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ask_v which_o concern_v his_o prophetical_a office_n and_o again_o have_v form_v desire_n in_o we_o according_a to_o that_o will_n of_o god_n to_o present_v they_o unto_o his_o father_n which_o concern_v his_o priestly_a office_n after_o this_o manner_n pray_v luke_n 11.1_o 2._o one_o of_o his_o disciple_n say_v unto_o he_o lord_n teach_v we_o to_o pray_v and_o he_o say_v when_o you_o pray_v say_v etc._n etc._n in_o general_n we_o may_v learn_v 1._o that_o christ_n do_v not_o exclude_v other_o prayer_n the_o injunction_n of_o this_o exclude_v not_o all_o other_o prayer_n our_o saviour_n himself_o and_o those_o that_o be_v acquaint_v with_o his_o mind_n and_o practice_n use_v variety_n of_o prayer_n according_a to_o the_o several_a occasion_n differ_v from_o this_o form_n and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n command_v ephes_n 6.18_o pray_v always_o with_o all_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n prayer_n form_v for_o every_o occasion_n and_o that_o spirit_n that_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o with_o groan_n that_o can_v be_v utter_v be_v not_o confine_v to_o any_o particular_a form_n not_o to_o vary_v from_o it_o 2._o though_o thou_o be_v not_o restrain_v to_o this_o form_n only_o yet_o in_o all_o thy_o prayer_n pray_v after_o this_o manner_n there_o be_v somewhat_o in_o this_o prayer_n that_o must_v be_v ingredient_n to_o all_o thy_o prayer_n 1._o be_v sure_o thou_o have_v a_o commission_n a_o promise_n for_o what_o thou_o pray_v desire_v those_o thing_n that_o be_v warrantable_a by_o the_o will_n of_o god_n reveal_v in_o his_o word_n christ_n be_v acquaint_v with_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n and_o give_v we_o a_o pattern_n to_o ask_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v warrantable_a ask_v for_o thy_o good_a but_o ask_v not_o for_o thy_o lust_n james_n 4.2_o 2._o though_o the_o thing_n thou_o ask_v be_v warrantable_a and_o agreeable_a to_o the_o reveal_v will_n of_o god_n yet_o in_o the_o particularity_n of_o thy_o desire_n refer_v thyself_o and_o submit_v unto_o the_o will_n of_o god_n because_o thou_o be_v not_o wise_a enough_o to_o know_v what_o be_v fit_a for_o thou_o in_o particular_a especial_o in_o the_o measure_n time_n and_o manner_n of_o the_o thing_n thou_o ask_v the_o son_n of_o god_n have_v teach_v we_o to_o pray_v for_o the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n before_o the_o supply_n of_o our_o own_o want_n and_o in_o his_o own_o prayer_n in_o the_o garden_n matth._n 26._o nevertheless_o not_o as_o i_o will_v but_o as_o thou_o will_v whatsoever_o thou_o desire_v yet_o confine_v not_o god_n thou_o shall_v be_v sure_a thy_o prayer_n shall_v not_o lose_v his_o fruit_n though_o the_o thing_n desire_v seem_v not_o to_o be_v grant_v the_o cup_n do_v not_o pass_v from_o our_o saviour_n though_o he_o ask_v it_o matth._n 26.39_o yet_o he_o be_v hear_v in_o that_o he_o fear_v heb._n 5.7_o 3._o as_o much_o as_o thou_o can_v let_v thy_o prayer_n be_v a_o reasonable_a service_n a_o work_n of_o thy_o spirit_n and_o understanding_n 1_o cor._n 14.15_o not_o only_o of_o thy_o lip_n and_o tongue_n for_o thou_o have_v to_o do_v with_o the_o god_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o all_o flesh_n that_o will_v be_v worship_v in_o spirit_n and_o in_o truth_n pray_v with_o thy_o lip_n that_o thou_o may_v by_o that_o mean_n fix_v thy_o mind_n the_o better_a to_o the_o work_n but_o let_v thy_o word_n be_v the_o production_n of_o thy_o soul_n let_v thy_o heart_n pray_v as_o well_o as_o thy_o tongue_n and_o this_o be_v one_o of_o the_o reason_n of_o our_o saviour_n indite_v this_o prayer_n in_o this_o short_a and_o pithy_a form_n to_o condemn_v the_o vanity_n of_o the_o gentile_n who_o have_v confidence_n in_o their_o vain_a repetition_n of_o word_n without_o the_o intention_n and_o application_n of_o the_o heart_n matt._n 6.8_o 4._o here_o we_o see_v christ_n the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o father_n deliver_v out_o a_o form_n of_o prayer_n frame_v with_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o wisdom_n contain_v very_o much_o matter_n in_o a_o few_o word_n learn_v that_o though_o thou_o be_v not_o to_o put_v confidence_n in_o study_a devotion_n nor_o to_o make_v thy_o prayer_n the_o work_n of_o thy_o invention_n or_o wit_n but_o of_o thy_o heart_n and_o soul_n yet_o let_v the_o reverence_n and_o awe_n thou_o bear_v to_o he_o before_o who_o thou_o come_v in_o thy_o prayer_n the_o seriousness_n of_o the_o business_n about_o which_o thou_o go_v put_v thou_o in_o mind_n to_o prepare_v thyself_o and_o thy_o soul_n and_o to_o tune_v it_o by_o these_o consideration_n to_o a_o humble_a frame_n of_o spirit_n to_o a_o forecast_v of_o thy_o desire_n to_o a_o humble_a approach_n to_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n to_o all_o beseem_a reverence_n both_o in_o thy_o word_n and_o gesture_n the_o heart_n it_o be_v true_a shall_v be_v in_o a_o continual_a frame_n of_o prayer_n and_o almost_o every_o occurrence_n of_o our_o life_n require_v a_o lift_n up_o of_o the_o heart_n to_o god_n in_o prayer_n or_o in_o thanksgiving_n which_o can_v be_v so_o order_v with_o 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himself_o the_o glory_n and_o honour_n and_o praise_v thereof_o may_v return_v unto_o himself_o who_o only_o can_v be_v the_o adequate_a end_n of_o himself_o of_o all_o he_o do_v thanksgiving_n therefore_o and_o praise_n answer_v the_o great_a and_o most_o noble_a end_n in_o the_o world_n if_o i_o want_v and_o pray_v for_o what_o i_o want_v my_o immediate_a end_n therein_o be_v my_o own_o good_a and_o yet_o that_o end_n be_v too_o narrow_a if_o i_o propound_v not_o to_o myself_o to_o praise_n and_o glorify_v the_o bounty_n of_o that_o god_n which_o answer_v my_o prayer_n 3._o again_o whereas_o all_o the_o irrational_a and_o inanimate_a creature_n in_o the_o world_n do_v passive_o praise_v almighty_a god_n in_o that_o they_o bear_v every_o one_o of_o they_o the_o inscription_n of_o his_o wisdom_n goodness_n power_n the_o reasonable_a and_o intellectual_a nature_n of_o man_n and_o angel_n have_v that_o noble_a advance_n that_o they_o can_v and_o may_v active_o and_o intentional_o 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for_o mercy_n receive_v as_o a_o well_o tune_a lute_n or_o other_o instrument_n do_v give_v a_o harmonious_a sound_n upon_o the_o touch_v of_o a_o skilful_a artist_n and_o most_o certain_o that_o nature_n be_v strange_o out_o of_o tune_n and_o order_n that_o upon_o mercy_n receive_v make_v not_o a_o sweet_a return_n of_o thanksgiving_n and_o praise_n this_o therefore_o as_o it_o be_v the_o noble_a so_o it_o be_v the_o most_o natural_a production_n of_o the_o reasonable_a nature_n the_o full_a of_o congruity_n to_o the_o right_a disposition_n of_o its_o faculty_n almighty_a god_n send_v upon_o the_o child_n of_o man_n benefit_n blessing_n deliverance_n favour_n and_o the_o fruit_n that_o he_o do_v and_o that_o most_o just_o expect_v be_v a_o crop_n of_o praise_n glory_n honour_n and_o thanksgiving_n call_v upon_o i_o in_o the_o day_n of_o trouble_n and_o i_o will_v deliver_v thou_o and_o thou_o shall_v glorify_v i_o and_o it_o be_v a_o barren_a degenerate_a stupid_a heart_n that_o yield_v not_o such_o fruit_n of_o such_o a_o semination_n so_o that_o praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n be_v con-natural_a to_o our_o very_a faculty_n the_o tribute_n that_o the_o rational_a nature_n natural_o pay_v to_o the_o divine_a be_v as_o his_o benefactor_n the_o very_a fruit_n that_o the_o great_a lord_n of_o the_o harvest_n expect_v for_o all_o his_o goodness_n and_o mercy_n 4._o the_o truth_n be_v thanksgiving_n be_v the_o very_a end_n of_o prayer_n and_o as_o the_o end_n be_v more_o noble_a than_o the_o mean_n conducible_a to_o the_o end_n so_o therefore_o be_v the_o duty_n the_o business_n of_o thanksgiving_n in_o its_o self_n though_o equal_o necessary_a yet_o more_o noble_a than_o prayer_n itself_o i_o want_v something_o that_o i_o will_v desire_v almighty_a god_n to_o give_v i_o and_o i_o therefore_o pray_v my_o merciful_a lord_n grant_v i_o my_o desire_n and_o give_v i_o what_o i_o pray_v for_o and_o therefore_o give_v it_o and_o give_v it_o upon_o my_o prayer_n to_o he_o that_o therefore_o his_o mercy_n and_o goodness_n may_v be_v more_o evident_a unto_o i_o and_o that_o thereupon_o i_o may_v praise_v and_o glorify_v and_o give_v thanks_o unto_o he_o and_o if_o with_o the_o nine_o leper_n in_o the_o gospel_n i_o receive_v the_o benefit_n i_o ask_v and_o do_v not_o with_o the_o ten_o give_v glory_n to_o god_n for_o the_o benefit_n i_o receive_v i_o disappoint_v both_o the_o giver_n of_o what_o he_o design_v in_o the_o gift_n and_o disappoint_v my_o very_a prayer_n in_o that_o which_o be_v their_o just_a and_o proper_a end_n and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o our_o bless_a lord_n in_o that_o absolute_a form_n of_o prayer_n which_o he_o have_v teach_v we_o premise_v the_o first_o and_o great_a petition_n of_o the_o hallow_n or_o glorify_v of_o the_o name_n of_o god_n and_o the_o first_o the_o great_a the_o regnant_a petition_n that_o be_v to_o influence_n all_o the_o rest_n that_o follow_v especial_o those_o that_o be_v for_o the_o supply_n of_o our_o own_o want_n 5._o whereas_o in_o prayer_n we_o ask_v that_o we_o may_v receive_v from_o god_n almighty_a god_n have_v be_v please_v to_o honour_n and_o dignify_v our_o duty_n of_o thanksgiving_n with_o so_o much_o condescension_n of_o his_o majesty_n that_o he_o receive_v or_o at_o least_o interpret_v it_o as_o a_o receipt_n from_o his_o poor_a creature_n it_o be_v true_a our_o praise_n add_v nothing_o to_o his_o perfection_n and_o selfsufficiency_n nay_o our_o very_a thanksgiving_n and_o praise_n be_v but_o a_o gift_n that_o he_o give_v to_o himself_o he_o give_v we_o a_o be_v that_o may_v be_v capable_a to_o praise_v he_o give_v we_o heart_n and_o affection_n that_o may_v be_v willing_a to_o praise_v he_o give_v we_o grace_n that_o may_v enable_v we_o to_o praise_v he_o give_v we_o benefit_n that_o may_v excite_v we_o to_o praise_v he_o give_v we_o direction_n how_o to_o praise_v he_o give_v we_o law_n command_n promise_n encouragement_n to_o praise_n he_o so_o that_o in_o truth_n our_o very_a thanksgiving_n and_o praise_n to_o he_o be_v but_o his_o own_o work_n and_o yet_o such_o be_v his_o goodness_n that_o he_o take_v and_o accept_v and_o reward_v our_o praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n as_o if_o they_o be_v our_o own_o action_n and_o whereas_o in_o prayer_n we_o receive_v from_o he_o in_o thanksgiving_n he_o be_v please_v so_o far_o to_o honour_v this_o duty_n as_o if_o he_o receive_v somewhat_o from_o we_o and_o according_o accept_v and_o reward_v it_o meditation_n upon_o the_o lord_n prayer_n meditation_n upon_o the_o lord_n prayer_n matth._n 6.9_o after_o this_o manner_n therefore_o pray_v you_o our_o father_n etc._n etc._n by_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n and_o the_o corruption_n and_o obliquity_n that_o thereupon_o enter_v into_o the_o humane_a nature_n mankind_n have_v contract_v a_o threefold_a mischief_n 1._o gild_n that_o need_v a_o expiation_n 2._o blindness_n that_o need_v a_o illumination_n 3._o perverseness_n and_o rebellion_n that_o need_v power_n and_o victory_n to_o subdue_v it_o in_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n god_n send_v his_o son_n into_o the_o world_n with_o heal_v for_o all_o these_o disease_n 1._o he_o send_v his_o son_n to_o be_v our_o sacrifice_n and_o our_o priest_n and_o not_o only_o so_o in_o his_o own_o person_n but_o by_o derivation_n unto_o those_o that_o believe_v on_o he_o he_o have_v imprint_v upon_o they_o and_o communicate_v unto_o they_o a_o participation_n of_o his_o own_o office_n and_o have_v make_v they_o king_n and_o priest_n 1._o by_o make_v a_o atonement_n for_o they_o with_o his_o father_n whereby_o they_o be_v accept_v john_n 16.26_o 27._o i_o say_v not_o unto_o you_o i_o will_v pray_v the_o father_n for_o you_o for_o the_o father_n himself_o love_v you_o not_o to_o exclude_v the_o continuance_n and_o efficacy_n of_o his_o intercession_n but_o to_o intimate_v the_o fullness_n of_o our_o reconciliation_n that_o have_v make_v we_o of_o his_o household_n ephes_n 2.19_o we_o may_v have_v access_n to_o the_o master_n and_o father_n of_o the_o family_n ephes_n 2.18_o for_o through_o he_o we_o have_v access_n unto_o the_o father_n 2._o by_o send_v his_o own_o spirit_n to_o instruct_v and_o warm_a and_o fit_v our_o spirit_n to_o come_v into_o the_o presence_n for_o through_o he_o we_o have_v access_n by_o one_o spirit_n ephes_n 2.18_o teach_v what_o to_o ask_v and_o enable_v we_o to_o ask_v as_o we_o shall_v rom._n 8.26_o for_o we_o know_v not_o what_o we_o shall_v pray_v for_o as_o we_o ought_v 2._o as_o he_o make_v he_o a_o sacrifice_n for_o our_o gild_n so_o he_o send_v he_o to_o be_v a_o light_n for_o our_o darkness_n john_n 1.5_o the_o world_n be_v all_o in_o darkness_n and_o error_n the_o most_o exact_a sublimate_n wit_n inscribe_v their_o altar_n to_o the_o unknown_a god_n they_o be_v ignorant_a of_o thing_n to_o be_v know_v and_o of_o
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gild_n enforce_v viz._n mercy_n to_o pardon_v thou_o yet_o such_o be_v the_o goodness_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n to_o thy_o low_a and_o humble_a soul_n that_o though_o thou_o have_v scarce_o confidence_n enough_o to_o draw_v nigh_o unto_o god_n yet_o he_o have_v compassion_n enough_o to_o draw_v nigh_o unto_o thou_o psal_n 34.18_o the_o lord_n be_v nigh_o to_o they_o that_o be_v of_o a_o break_a heart_n and_o though_o thy_o lade_a soul_n can_v scarce_o get_v up_o into_o heaven_n into_o the_o presence_n of_o thy_o creator_n yet_o he_o will_v bring_v down_o heaven_n into_o thy_o soul_n isa_n 57.15_o thus_o say_v the_o high_a and_o lofty_a one_o that_o inhabit_v eternity_n who_o name_n be_v holy_a i_o dwell_v in_o the_o high_a and_o holy_a place_n with_o he_o also_o that_o be_v of_o a_o contrite_a and_o humble_a spirit_n to_o revive_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o humble_a and_o to_o revive_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o contrite_a one_o 3._o let_v thy_o prayer_n be_v full_a of_o reverence_n with_o thy_o whole_a man_n for_o as_o thou_o come_v to_o a_o father_n and_o in_o that_o relation_n thou_o owe_v he_o reverence_n so_o thou_o come_v to_o a_o heavenly_a father_n the_o great_a lord_n and_o judge_n of_o all_o thing_n 1_o pet._n 1.17_o and_o if_o you_o call_v on_o the_o father_n who_o without_o respect_n of_o person_n judge_v according_a to_o every_o man_n work_n pass_v the_o time_n of_o your_o sojourn_v here_o in_o fear_n and_o as_o a_o father_n and_o such_o a_o father_n call_v for_o thy_o reverence_n so_o especial_o when_o thou_o consider_v that_o thou_o come_v to_o this_o great_a king_n in_o his_o throne_n in_o the_o place_n of_o his_o majesty_n and_o glory_n and_o therefore_o this_o expression_n be_v add_v to_o take_v up_o the_o whole_a latitude_n of_o thy_o thought_n with_o the_o high_a apprehension_n of_o the_o glory_n and_o majesty_n of_o the_o lord_n before_o who_o thou_o come_v and_o that_o thou_o may_v consider_v the_o infinite_a distance_n that_o be_v between_o 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hence_o learn_v the_o all-seeing_a eye_n of_o god_n that_o be_v acquaint_v with_o all_o thy_o want_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o desire_n it_o be_v a_o mistake_a use_n that_o be_v make_v of_o his_o be_v in_o heaven_n job_n 22.14_o thick_a cloud_n be_v a_o cover_n to_o he_o that_o he_o see_v not_o and_o he_o walk_v in_o the_o circuit_n of_o heaven_n no_o but_o psalm_n 33.13_o the_o lord_n look_v from_o heaven_n he_o behold_v all_o the_o son_n of_o men._n psal_n 11.4_o the_o distance_n of_o the_o place_n be_v no_o disadvantage_n to_o his_o sight_n or_o hear_n again_o though_o heaven_n be_v the_o seat_n of_o his_o glory_n yet_o all_o place_n be_v fill_v with_o his_o presence_n but_o especial_o he_o be_v nigh_o to_o they_o that_o call_v upon_o he_o to_o all_o that_o call_v upon_o he_o in_o truth_n psal_n 145.18_o be_v nigh_o to_o such_o as_o be_v of_o a_o break_a heart_n psalm_n 34.18_o be_v round_o about_o his_o people_n psal_n 125.2_o be_v nigh_o unto_o they_o in_o all_o they_o call_v upon_o he_o for_o deut._n 4.7_o will_v bow_v down_o his_o ear_n to_o hear_v psal_n 31.2_o will_v bow_v the_o heaven_n and_o come_v down_o for_o their_o good_a psal_n 18.9_o so_o that_o thy_o prayer_n have_v no_o great_a distance_n to_o go_v for_o all_o place_n be_v heaven_n where_o god_n be_v and_o he_o be_v in_o all_o place_n especial_o where_o two_o or_o three_o be_v gather_v together_o in_o his_o name_n to_o call_v upon_o he_o 2._o hence_o learn_v the_o all-sufficient_a and_o almighty_a power_n of_o god_n psal_n 115.3_o our_o god_n be_v in_o heaven_n he_o have_v do_v whatsoever_o he_o please_v as_o the_o relation_n of_o a_o father_n carry_v with_o it_o a_o fullness_n of_o love_n to_o be_v willing_a to_o grant_v thy_o large_a request_n so_o the_o consideration_n that_o he_o be_v a_o heavenly_a father_n carry_v with_o it_o a_o fullness_n of_o power_n to_o grant_v they_o these_o consideration_n of_o the_o love_n and_o power_n of_o god_n bear_v up_o the_o heart_n in_o prayer_n as_o 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in_o all_o the_o course_n and_o passage_n of_o our_o life_n thou_o have_v manifest_v unto_o we_o the_o love_n and_o compassion_n and_o tenderness_n and_o goodness_n and_o affection_n and_o kindness_n of_o a_o father_n forgive_a our_o offence_n heal_v our_o backslide_n pity_v our_o weakness_n supply_v our_o want_n deliver_v we_o from_o danger_n accept_n our_o weak_a endeavour_n to_o please_v and_o serve_v thou_o provide_v thing_n necessary_a for_o we_o and_o a_o immortal_a inheritance_n of_o glory_n and_o happiness_n bless_a be_v thy_o name_n that_o be_v please_v even_o from_o heaven_n to_o commissionate_v we_o to_o come_v unto_o thou_o &_o to_o call_v upon_o thou_o under_o that_o encourage_a comfortable_a and_o near_a relation_n and_o title_n of_o our_o father_n which_o carry_v in_o it_o the_o most_o full_a and_o ample_a assurance_n of_o audience_n and_o acceptation_n for_o with_o who_o can_v we_o expect_v acceptation_n or_o access_n from_o who_o can_v we_o expect_v the_o concession_n 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require_v and_o deserve_v we_o omit_v those_o duty_n of_o charity_n justice_n righteousness_n that_o we_o owe_v to_o other_o that_o sobriety_n temperance_n moderation_n vigilance_n that_o relate_v to_o ourselves_o and_o we_o daily_o commit_v offence_n against_o thou_o the_o glorious_a god_n against_o our_o neighbour_n against_o ourselves_o contrary_a to_o the_o injunction_n of_o thy_o holy_a law_n reveal_v to_o we_o and_o these_o we_o often_o reiterate_v against_o mercy_n chastisement_n promise_n of_o better_a obedience_n and_o although_o many_o of_o our_o neglect_v and_o offence_n immediate_o concern_v ourselves_o or_o other_o yet_o they_o be_v all_o offence_n against_o thy_o holy_a and_o righteous_a law_n and_o against_o that_o subjection_n and_o obedience_n and_o duty_n and_o thankfulness_n that_o we_o owe_v unto_o thou_o and_o when_o we_o have_v do_v all_o this_o we_o be_v not_o able_a to_o make_v thou_o any_o satisfaction_n for_o any_o of_o the_o least_o of_o our_o offence_n or_o 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sin_n of_o our_o life_n the_o sin_n of_o our_o nature_n and_o the_o sin_n of_o our_o practice_n the_o sin_n of_o our_o thought_n word_n and_o action_n the_o sin_n of_o omission_n and_o the_o sin_n of_o commission_n the_o sin_n of_o infirmity_n fail_v and_o daily_a incursion_n and_o the_o sin_n of_o wilfulness_n presumption_n and_o rebellion_n whereof_o we_o stand_v guilty_a before_o thou_o our_o request_n we_o confess_v be_v great_a the_o debt_n whereof_o we_o desire_v forgiveness_n be_v a_o great_a and_o a_o vast_a debt_n but_o we_o ask_v it_o of_o the_o great_a and_o glorious_a monarch_n of_o the_o world_n we_o ask_v it_o of_o our_o gracious_a and_o merciful_a father_n and_o from_o that_o glorious_a god_n who_o rejoice_v more_o in_o multiply_a pardon_n upon_o repent_v sinner_n than_o the_o child_n of_o man_n can_v delight_v in_o offend_v as_o we_o forgive_v they_o that_o trespass_n against_o we_o and_o beside_o all_o this_o we_o have_v be_v teach_v by_o he_o that_o know_v thy_o 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