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that_o you_o believe_v on_o he_o who_o he_o have_v send_v this_o be_v his_o will_n of_o precept_n then_o verse_n 40._o this_o be_v the_o will_n of_o he_o that_o send_v i_o that_o every_o one_o which_o see_v the_o son_n and_o believe_v on_o he_o may_v have_v everlasting_a life_n this_o be_v his_o will_n of_o purpose_n so_o that_o by_o do_v the_o one_o we_o come_v to_o the_o good_a thing_n determine_v by_o the_o other_o again_o suob_v as_o do_v god_n will_v he_o hear_v john_n 9_o 31._o such_o abide_v for_o ever_o 1_o john_n 2._o 17._o so_o that_o you_o see_v it_o be_v the_o main_a interest_n of_o man_n to_o do_v and_o his_o concernment_n to_o pray_v that_o he_o may_v do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n use_v pray_v this_o prayer_n make_v this_o your_o hearty_a petition_n and_o imitate_v the_o pattern_n here_o prescribe_v you_o you_o see_v how_o much_o your_o interest_n and_o duty_n lie_v in_o it_o do_v i_o need_v to_o add_v more_o consider_v two_o thing_n that_o may_v excite_v and_o quicken_v you_o to_o be_v frequent_a and_o servant_n in_o this_o petition_n motiv_n 1._o god_n will_v must_v be_v do_v whether_o you_o pray_v for_o it_o or_o no_o but_o to_o pray_v hearty_o that_o it_o may_v be_v do_v be_v no_o small_a evidence_n of_o a_o gracious_a frame_n of_o spirit_n god_n will_v may_v be_v do_v by_o we_o as_o it_o be_v by_o the_o jew_n and_o herod_n and_o pilate_n act._n 4._o 28._o and_o by_o cyrus_n isa_n 44._o 28._o yet_o we_o be_v no_o better_a than_o vile_a sinner_n or_o brute_n instrument_n and_o it_o may_v be_v do_v upon_o we_o as_o upon_o pharaoh_n and_o other_o yet_o for_o our_o punishment_n and_o condemnation_n but_o condial_o to_o desire_v and_o pray_v in_o the_o sense_n
the_o old_a testament_n 2._o command_v of_o the_o new_a testament_n p._n 224._o reas_n 1._o because_o our_o interest_n must_v not_o be_v titular_a but_o real_a 2._o christ_n merit_n be_v the_o foundation_n of_o our_o acceptance_n pag._n 225_o 227._o use_v 1._o be_v humble_v for_o neglect_n of_o christ_n evince_v to_o be_v the_o sin_n of_o many_o 1._o from_o their_o notorious_a ignorance_n of_o christ_n 2._o their_o palpable_a unbelief_n 3._o their_o pharasaism_n and_o self-confidence_n p._n 227_o 230._o use_v 2._o bring_v christ_n with_o we_o to_o which_o purpose_n 1._o see_v that_o our_o faith_n be_v right_a 2._o in_o exercise_n 3._o that_o our_o person_n and_o performance_n he_o suitable_a to_o such_o a_o mediator_n pag._n 230_o 232._o doctr._fw-la god_n must_v be_v pray_v to_o as_o our_o common_a father_n p._n 232._o which_o import_v as_o see_v many_o reason_n â—eas_n 1._o a_o distinction_n of_o god_n from_o a_o excellency_n above_o all_o earthly_a parent_n 2._o our_o membership_n in_o that_o body_n which_o be_v spiritual_o beget_v 3._o chief_o in_o which_o sense_n it_o be_v prosecute_v the_o union_n of_o heart_n and_o communion_n of_o prayer_n among_o all_o god_n child_n p._n 233_o 234._o use_v 1._o it_o blame_v our_o privatespiritedness_n p._n 234._o use_v 2._o pray_v for_o other_o urge_v by_o motive_n 1._o nothing_o be_v a_o better_a evidence_n of_o our_o real_a membership_n 2._o it_o be_v singular_o advantageous_a pag._n 235_o 236._o chap._n iii_o 5._o doctr._fw-la in_o our_o address_n to_o god_n by_o prayer_n we_o must_v come_v to_o he_o as_o in_o heaven_n p._n 237._o there_o more_o glorious_o p._n 237_o 238._o explain_v 1._o not_o as_o if_o he_o be_v confine_v there_o 2._o nor_o as_o if_o he_o must_v local_o descend_v thence_o 3._o but_o we_o manifest_v himself_o reas_n 1._o to_o distinguish_v god_n from_o idol_n 2._o to_o beget_v reverence_n in_o our_o heart_n 3._o to_o take_v we_o off_o gross_a and_o idolatrous_a conception_n of_o god_n 4._o to_o strengthen_v our_o faith_n 5._o to_o mind_v we_o that_o the_o heart_n must_v chief_o pray_v 6._o to_o mind_v we_o what_o thingr_n be_v chief_o to_o be_v ask_v p._n 239._o use_v 1._o see_v what_o self-debaseing_a god-exalting_a apprehension_n become_v we_o in_o prayer_n p._n 240._o use_v 2._o see_v how_o heavenly-minded_n we_o shall_v be_v in_o that_o duty_n p._n 241._o use_v 3._o then_o all_o place_n be_v alike_o near_o to_o god_n p._n 242._o use_v 4._o then_o make_v heavenly_a thing_n our_o first_o and_o chief_a request_n p._n 243_o 244._o chap._n iu._n i._o petition_n p._n 245._o 6._o general_n rule_v about_o the_o petition_n 1._o the_o petition_n natural_o divide_v themselves_o into_o two_o table_n whence_o three_o thing_n 2._o every_o petition_n imply_v a_o acknowledgement_n of_o something_o 3._o every_o petition_n include_v together_o with_o the_o good_a thing_n ask_v the_o mean_n thereto_o deprecate_v the_o impediment_n and_o bind_v we_o to_o endeavour_v etc._n etc._n 4._o what_o we_o beg_v for_o ourselves_o we_o be_v also_o to_o beg_v for_o other_o respective_o 5._o under_o one_o kind_n all_o the_o like_a be_v signify_v 6._o all_o necessary_n be_v reducible_a to_o these_o petition_n pag._n 245_o 248._o the_o petition_n explain_v name_v for_o 1._o god_n himself_o 2._o what_o notify_v or_o distinguish_v he_o 3._o his_o glory_n 4._o whereby_o he_o be_v know_v p._n 249_o 256._o hallow_a or_o sanctify_v man_n be_v say_v to_o sanctify_v god_n be_v say_v to_o sanctify_v god_n be_v say_v to_o sanctify_v man_n be_v say_v to_o sanctify_v himself_o or_o other_o man_z these_o two_o be_v here_o mean_v p._n 251_o 252._o himself_o god_fw-we doctr._n the_o glorify_v or_o sanctify_v of_o god_n name_n shall_v be_v our_o chief_a petition_n in_o our_o address_n to_o god_n p._n 253._o quest_n 1._o be_v it_o necessary_a that_o it_o be_v always_o first_o answ_n 1._o the_o glory_n of_o god_n shall_v always_o sit_v high_a in_o our_o heart_n and_o all_o our_o petition_n shall_v be_v direct_v to_o it_o 2._o ordinary_a that_o which_o be_v high_a in_o our_o intention_n shall_v be_v first_o in_o our_o petition_n p._n 255_o 256._o quest_n 2._o what_o necessity_n of_o such_o a_o petition_n 1._o to_o testify_v our_o desire_n of_o it_o 2._o it_o be_v our_o concernment_n 3._o upon_o it_o depend_v our_o happiness_n p._n 255_o 156_o reas_n 1._o this_o be_v the_o high_a end_n of_o our_o creation_n 2._o this_o sanctify_v all_o the_o rest_n 3._o it_o be_v fit_a we_o shall_v prefer_v god_n before_o ourselves_o p._n 257_o 258_o use_n labour_v to_o direct_v our_o prayer_n according_a tâ—_n this_o pattern_n p._n 258_o mot._n 1._o we_o can_v light_o ask_v amiss_o then_o 2._o nor_o miss_v of_o what_o we_o ask_v 3._o not_o tâ—_n do_v it_o be_v real_a idolatry_n p._n 159_o 260_o direct_v i_o labour_n to_o understand_v what_o be_v implyâ—â—_n in_o this_o petition_n p._n 260._o and_o that_o 1._o by_o way_n of_o all_o acknowledgement_n 1._o thaâ—_n god_n be_v in_o himself_o infinite_o glorious_a 2._o that_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o glorify_v he_o 3._o that_o we_o be_v unable_a to_o do_v it_o of_o ourselves_o p._n 260_o 263._o 2._o by_o way_n of_o petition_n 1._o that_o god_n will_v glorify_v himself_o by_o remove_v impediment_n where_o three_o particular_n administer_a occasion_n etc._n etc._n 2._o that_o we_o and_o other_o may_v glorify_v he_o where_o impediment_n to_o be_v deprecate_v help_n and_o enablement_n to_o be_v beg_v pag._n 271_o 274._o direct_v ii_o endeavour_n that_o the_o frame_n of_o our_o heart_n be_v suit_v to_o the_o matter_n of_o this_o petition_n in_o three_o particular_n pag._n p._n 271_o 274._o chap._n v._n ii_o petition_n p._n 274._o the_o order_n and_o relation_n of_o it_o to_o the_o forego_n and_o follow_v explic._n 1._o kingdom_n of_o god_n general_n over_o the_o world_n special_a over_o his_o church_n 1_o inchoate_n in_o this_o life_n 2._o consummate_v in_o heaven_n call_v the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n and_o glory_n p._n 272_o 279._o 2._o come_v i._n e._n in_o its_o effect_n and_o manifestation_n p._n 279_o 280._o doctr._fw-la the_o come_n of_o god_n kingdom_n shall_v be_v the_o petition_n of_o the_o church_n and_o every_o member_n thereof_o pag._n 280._o quest_n 1._o to_o what_o purpose_n such_o a_o petition_n 1._o to_o jestify_v our_o love_n to_o god_n 2._o in_o obedience_n to_o his_o command_n p._n 281._o reas_n 1._o in_o order_n to_o the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o first_o petition_n 2._o the_o advantage_n that_o will_v accrue_v to_o we_o and_o our_o inahility_n etc._n etc._n p._n 282._o use_v pray_v according_o pag._n 283._o mot._n 1._o it_o be_v high_o advantageous_a 2._o then_o it_o will_v come_v to_o our_o comfort_n 3._o it_o be_v the_o sum_n of_o what_o we_o can_v desire_v p._n 283_o 286_o direct_n i._o as_o in_o all_o understand_v what_o be_v employ_v or_o include_v in_o this_o petition_n pag._n 286._o 1._o by_o way_n of_o acknowledgement_n 1._o that_o god_n be_v absolute_a sovereign_n of_o the_o world_n 2._o that_o we_o be_v not_o natural_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n 3._o that_o all_o mean_n be_v ineffectual_a to_o promote_v god_n kingdom_n except_o he_o concur_v etc._n etc._n p._n 286_o 289._o 2._o by_o way_n of_o petition_n 1._o privative_a impediment_n to_o be_v remove_v viz._n satan_n kingdom_n in_o 3._o particular_n p._n 289_o 293._o 2._o positive_a 1._o as_o to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n power_n or_o providence_n in_o two_o particular_n pag._n 293._o 2._o as_o to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n 1._o the_o mean_n of_o it_o where_o three_o particular_n 2._o the_o efficacy_n of_o the_o mean_n 3._o the_o amplification_n and_o spread_v of_o those_o mean_n p._n 294_o 299._o 3._o as_o to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n in_o three_o particular_n p._n 299._o direct_v ii_o get_v a_o frame_n of_o heart_n suitable_a to_o the_o petition_n in_o two_o particular_n pag._n 300_o 301._o chap._n vi_o iii_o petition_n p._n 302._o the_o order_n and_o connexion_n of_o it_o expli_v 1._o will_v of_o 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down_o of_o the_o same_o his_o 11._o mal._n 1._o 11._o name_n may_v be_v great_a among_o the_o gentile_n and_o in_o every_o place_n incense_n may_v be_v offer_v to_o his_o name_n and_o a_o pure_a offering_n and_o his_o name_n may_v be_v great_a among_o the_o heathen_a 2._o the_o blasphemy_n of_o god_n name_n occasion_v by_o the_o wicked_n mistake_n and_o misinterpretation_n of_o his_o providence_n it_o please_v the_o lord_n often_o to_o obscure_v his_o way_n psam_fw-la 77._o 19_o and_o his_o providence_n seem_v for_o a_o time_n to_o savour_v the_o wicked_a psal_n 73._o 3_o 4_o 5._o job_n 21._o 8-14_a hence_o they_o gather_v sad_a conclusion_n dishourable_a to_o god_n discourage_a to_o the_o godly_a though_o at_o last_o destructive_a to_o themselves_o and_o hereby_o god_n glory_n be_v for_o the_o present_a much_o eclipse_v when_o god_n seem_v to_o savour_v the_o wicked_a and_o to_o frown_v upon_o his_o own_o people_n when_o they_o that_o work_n wickedness_n 15._o mal._n 3._o 15._o be_v deliver_v man_n will_v call_v the_o proud_a happy_a now_o though_o nothing_o be_v sure_a than_o that_o god_n will_v vindicate_v his_o honour_n and_o wipe_v off_o the_o reproach_n that_o be_v cast_v upon_o he_o yet_o our_o part_n be_v to_o mind_n god_n of_o it_o in_o the_o psalmist_n word_n psam_fw-la 74._o 18_o 22_o 23._o remember_v this_o that_o the_o enemy_n have_v reproach_v o_o lord_n and_o that_o the_o foolish_a people_n have_v blaspheme_v thy_o name_n arise_v o_o god_n plead_v thy_o own_o cause_n remember_v how_o the_o foolish_a man_n reproach_v thou_o daily_o forget_v not_o the_o voice_n of_o thy_o enemy_n we_o be_v to_o pray_v that_o god_n will_v fill_v their_o face_n with_o shame_n etc._n etc._n psal_n 83._o 16_o 18._o that_o he_o will_v sanctify_v himself_o upon_o they_o that_o he_o will_v hasten_v the_o time_n when_o judgement_n shall_v return_v unto_o righteousness_n and_o the_o upright_a in_o heart_n may_v 15_o psal_n 94._o 15_o follow_v after_o it_o and_o so_o order_v 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root_n of_o bitterness_n spring_v up_o trouble_v we_o and_o many_o be_v defile_v hebr._n 12._o 15._o that_o not_o profess_v christian_n may_v be_v a_o profess_a atheist_n a_o practical_a blasphemer_n of_o that_o holy_a name_n whereby_o he_o be_v call_v thus_o for_o the_o impediment_n to_o be_v deprecate_v 2._o as_o to_o the_o mean_n whereby_o god_n may_v glorify_v himself_o and_o which_o we_o be_v to_o pray_v for_o in_o order_n thereunto_o they_o be_v infinite_a nor_o shall_v i_o trouble_v you_o with_o particular_n a_o few_o instance_n may_v serve_v pray_v we_o then_o that_o god_n will_v discover_v himself_o that_o he_o will_v shine_v forth_o and_o display_v his_o glorious_a attribute_n to_o the_o world_n psal_n 80._o 1_o 2._o and_o 94._o 1_o 2._o that_o he_o will_v make_v himself_o know_v psal_n 67._o 2_o 3._o that_o man_n may_v know_v that_o he_o who_o name_n alone_o be_v jehovah_n be_v the_o most_o high_a over_o all_o the_o earth_n for_o if_o his_o name_n be_v know_v aright_o it_o 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and_o fill_v our_o mouth_n with_o his_o glory_n that_o all_o the_o creature_n may_v be_v as_o a_o well-turned_n instrument_n harmonious_o sound_v forth_o the_o glory_n of_o their_o creator_n in_o this_o sense_n may_v we_o use_v that_o so_o often_o quote_v scripture_n psal_n 67._o 3_o 5._o and_o 51._o 15._o and_o here_o also_o we_o may_v amplify_v in_o deprecate_a hindrance_n and_o a_o beg_a bility_n to_o touch_v on_o each_o 1._o pray_v we_o in_o compliance_n with_o this_o petition_n that_o god_n will_v remove_v from_o we_o and_o other_o whatsoever_o hinder_v we_o from_o pay_v he_o that_o tribute_n of_o glory_n due_a unto_o his_o name_n for_o instance_n that_o ignorance_n and_o blinduesse_n that_o reign_v in_o the_o world_n for_o though_o it_o
put_v up_o suitable_a petition_n 3._o more_o call_v out_o and_o employ_v the_o soul_n 4._o be_v singular_o helpful_a for_o edefication_n 5._o better_a discover_v to_o a_o man_n the_o present_a frame_n of_o his_o heart_n p._n 122_o 123._o these_o thing_n apply_v to_o the_o case_n 1._o by_o a_o fourfold_a distinction_n 2._o then_o the_o direct_a answer_n give_v p._n 124_o 128._o a_o question_n add_v viz._n what_o may_v be_v do_v for_o the_o attainment_n of_o present_a ability_n in_o prayer_n p._n 128._o answ_n 1._o acquaint_v thyself_o with_o the_o word_n of_o god_n pag._n 129._o 2._o retire_v into_o thy_o own_o heart_n pag._n 129_o 130._o 3._o exercise_n p._n 131._o 4._o join_v in_o society_n with_o able_a christian_n p._n 132._o 5._o earnest_o beg_v a_o serious_a gracious_a heart_n p._n 133_o 134._o chap._n ix_o the_o second_o doctrine_n in_o two_o proposition_n p._n 135._o i._o saint_n usual_o have_v the_o spirit_n be_v help_n in_o trouble_n how_o this_o to_o be_v understand_v confirm_a by_o a_o single_a argument_n viz._n that_o the_o saint_n in_o trouble_n have_v pray_v more_o and_o more_o fervent_o etc._n etc._n strengthen_v by_o a_o two_o fold_v consideration_n 1._o how_o they_o pray_v 2._o how_o they_o speed_v p._n 135_o 142._o ii_o the_o spirit_n be_v help_n in_o prayer_n be_v a_o singular_a privilege_n and_o comfort_n to_o god_n afflict_a servant_n p._n 142._o reas_n 1._o it_o carry_v in_o it_o much_o of_o evidence_n 2._o it_o bring_v ease_n 3._o confidence_n 4._o support_n 5._o sanctification_n 6._o a_o happy_a issue_n and_o deliverance_n when_o god_n see_v it_o good_a for_o we_o p._n 142_o 149._o chap._n x._o both_o part_n of_o the_o doctrine_n apply_v together_o p._n 150._o i._o to_o those_o that_o want_v the_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n and_o such_o 1._o who_o scorn_n and_o deride_v it_o the_o sin_n and_o folly_n of_o these_o detect_v ibid._n 2._o who_o care_v not_o for_o it_o p._n 151_o 152._o where_o consideration_n represent_v their_o sad_a condition_n especial_o if_o trouble_v come_v 1._o affliction_n come_v upon_o such_o arm_v with_o sad_a temptation_n to_o make_v they_o run_v either_o 1._o to_o helpless_a help_n 2._o distress_v help_n 3._o sinful_a help_n or_o 4._o to_o break_v out_o into_o blasphemy_n etc._n etc._n p._n 153_o 160._o 2._o such_o ordinary_o lose_v the_o benefit_n of_o affliction_n p._n 160._o 3._o it_o be_v a_o probable_a evidence_n of_o a_o soul_n in_o a_o state_n of_o wrath_n p._n 161_o 162._o 4._o the_o whole_a weight_n of_o a_o affliction_n lie_v upon_o himself_o p._n 163._o chap._n xi_o 3._o such_o as_o want_v it_o at_o least_o in_o their_o own_o sense_n and_o complian_n of_o the_o want_n of_o it_o p._n 164._o 1._o suppose_v they_o want_v it_o there_o be_v hope_n of_o its_o return_n ibid._n 2._o it_o be_v to_o be_v hope_v they_o do_v not_o altogether_o want_v it_o p._n 165._o for._n 1._o whence_o be_v those_o complaint_n 166._o 2._o can_v they_o not_o pray_v with_o groan_n etc._n etc._n p._n 167._o 3._o have_v they_o not_o some_o fit_n of_o enlargement_n p._n 168_o 171._o chap._n xii_o ii_o to_o those_o who_o have_v experience_n of_o this_o great_a privilege_n pag._n 171._o and_o these_o 1._o such_o as_o be_v not_o yet_o in_o affliction_n p._n 171._o advise_v to_o cherish_v and_o make_v much_o of_o the_o spirit_n consider_v 1._o they_o may_v suffer_v affliction_n pag._n 172._o 2._o as_o they_o now_o carry_v towards_o the_o spirit_n so_o will_v he_o then_o carry_v towards_o they_o pag._n 173._o 3._o suppose_v they_o shall_v escape_v trouble_n yet_o the_o spirit_n be_v help_n be_v upon_o other_o account_v needful_a p._n 175_o 176._o chap._n xiii_o 2._o such_o as_o be_v in_o affliction_n experience_n this_o mercy_n p._n 177._o counsel_v 1._o to_o improve_v it_o to_o the_o utmost_a 1._o in_o beg_v a_o blessing_n upon_o affliction_n 2._o as_o a_o alleviate_a consideration_n 3._o as_o a_o preservative_n from_o take_v offence_n at_o the_o cross_n pag._n 178_o 180._o 2._o not_o to_o straiten_v or_o slacken_v their_o return_n of_o thankfulness_n for_o this_o mercy_n because_o of_o their_o trouble_n p._n 181_o 182._o chap._n fourteen_o 3._o such_o as_o have_v be_v in_o trouble_n have_v enjoy_v this_o mercy_n p._n 183._o exhort_v 1._o to_o beg_v and_o use_v the_o same_o help_n in_o praise_n which_o they_o have_v in_o prayer_n p._n 184._o 2._o to_o turn_v this_o experience_n into_o obedience_n in_o point_n of_o 1._o ingenuity_n p._n 185._o 2._o prudence_n p._n 186._o 3._o to_o declare_v and_o communicate_v this_o experience_n to_o other_o in_o affliction_n p._n 186_o 187._o 4._o in_o all_o their_o address_n to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n to_o make_v use_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v help_n pag._n 188_o 190._o the_o content_n of_o the_o second_o treatise_n chap._n i._n the_o excellency_n and_o difficulty_n of_o prayer_n p._n 191_o 194._o the_o occasion_n of_o the_o lord_n prayer_n according_a to_o matthew_n p._n 194-197_a luke_n p._n 194-197_a the_o end_n of_o the_o lord_n prayer_n chief_o for_o a_o pattern_n or_o directory_n pag._n 197._o evince_v by_o 5_o argument_n 1._o our_o saviour_n word_n in_o matthew_n after_o this_o manner_n 2._o the_o difference_n in_o the_o two_o evangelist_n relation_n of_o it_o 3._o the_o apostle_n neither_o use_v nor_o praescribe_v it_o 4._o the_o nature_n and_o brevity_n of_o it_o 5._o the_o nature_n and_o end_n of_o prayer_n pag._n 197_o 202._o chap._n ii_o the_o usual_a division_n of_o the_o lord_n prayer_n into_o the_o preface_n take_v up_o and_o follow_v p._n 202._o substance_n take_v up_o and_o follow_v p._n 202._o conclusion_n take_v up_o and_o follow_v p._n 202._o the_o preface_n describe_v the_o object_n of_o prayer_n 1._o from_o his_o relation_n to_o we_o our_o father_n 2._o from_o his_o eminency_n above_o we_o which_o be_v in_o heaven_n pag._n 203._o from_o the_o preface_n 1._o doctr._n our_o prayer_n be_v to_o be_v direct_v to_o god_n and_o he_o un_o p._n 203._o prove_v by_o argument_n 1._o god_n command_v it_o 2._o the_o stand_a practice_n of_o the_o saint_n confirm_v it_o p._n 203_o 204._o reas_n prayer_n ascribe_v to_o god_n those_o attribute_n and_o give_v he_o that_o glory_n which_o he_o will_v not_o have_v give_v to_o another_o p._n 204._o use_v 1._o detest_v that_o religion_n whieh_o teach_v to_o share_v this_o honour_n to_o angel_n and_o saint_n the_o absurdity_n whereof_o evince_v since_o he_o to_o who_o we_o pray_v must_v be_v 1._o lubens_fw-la 2._o sciens_fw-la 3._o potens_fw-la all_o which_o in_o the_o degree_n requisite_a belong_v only_o to_o god_n pag._n 205._o 206._o obj._n we_o may_v make_v saint_n and_o angel_n mediator_n answer_v in_o 3._o particular_n pag._n 206_o 207._o use_v 2._o see_v the_o infinite_a goodness_n and_o condescension_n of_o god_n in_o this_o pag._n 207._o use_v 3._o try_v whether_o we_o pray_v to_o god_n only_o that_o be_v whether_o to_o god_n as_o our_o object_n end_n though_o not_o so_o proper_a to_o this_o place_n p._n 207_o 211._o use_v 4._o take_v this_o at_o once_o a_o spur_n to_o curb_v in_o this_o duty_n pag._n 211._o 2._o doctr._n they_o that_o come_v to_o god_n aright_o in_o prayer_n must_v come_v to_o he_o as_o to_o a_o father_n explain_v god_n be_v a_o father_n consider_v personal_o or_o hypostatical_o so_o the_o first_o person_n of_o the_o second_o essential_o the_o whole_a trinity_n and_o to_o in_o respect_n of_o creation_n sustentation_n adoption_n external_n adoption_n internal_a p._n 212_o 213._o quest_n may_v none_o pray_v to_o god_n but_o such_o as_o can_v call_v he_o father_n by_o adoption_n answer_v p._n 214._o confirm_a by_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o scripture_n p._n 214._o reas_n there_o be_v not_o a_o more_o suitable_a title_n for_o god_n to_o have_v or_o we_o to_o give_v he_o for_o it_o help_v against_o miscarriage_n in_o prayer_n as._n 1._o irreverence_n 2._o unbelief_n 3._o backwardness_n and_o unwillinness_n pag._n 215_o 216._o use_v 1._o then_o prayer_n be_v not_o so_o much_o a_o task_n as_o a_o privilege_n which_o show_v how_o unsuitaeble_a that_o threefold_a distemper_n above_o mention_v be_v to_o this_o duty_n 216_o 219._o use_v 2._o prove_v and_o try_v our_o adoption_n note_n of_o a_o child_n 1._o resemblance_n to_o his_o father_n p._n 219_o 221._o 2._o obedience_n to_o his_o father_n p._n 219_o 221._o 3._o dependence_n on_o his_o father_n p._n 219_o 221._o use_v 3._o exhortation_n all_o that_o call_n god_n father_n carry_z as_o child_n 1._o in_o your_o more_o immeâ—â—â—_n address_v to_o god_n 2._o in_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o your_o life_n p._n 221_o 222_o 3._o doctr._n they_o that_o come_v to_o god_n as_o a_o father_n must_v bring_v christ_n along_o with_o they_o our_o father_n i._n e._n in_o christ_n pag._n 223._o prove_v by_o 1._o the_o type_n of_o
heart_n down_o his_o spirit_n saint_n yet_o he_o rise_v again_o and_o renew_v increase_v his_o importunity_n thus_o i_o have_v lay_v down_o something_o whereby_o the_o good_a fit_n of_o nature_n may_v be_v discern_v from_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n and_o this_o may_v suffice_v to_o be_v speak_v in_o answer_n to_o the_o second_o case_n wherein_o we_o have_v endeavour_v to_o distinguish_v betwixt_o the_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n and_o those_o thing_n that_o seem_v to_o have_v some_o affinity_n with_o it_o chap._n iu._n i_o shall_v now_o proceed_v to_o the_o resolution_n of_o a_o three_o case_n relate_v to_o the_o spirit_n assistance_n in_o prayer_n in_o answer_n to_o which_o as_o to_o all_o the_o follow_a i_o shall_v speak_v with_o more_o brevity_n than_o to_o the_o former_a and_o with_o as_o much_o plainness_n as_o the_o lord_n shall_v enable_v i_o case_n 3._o whether_o will_v the_o want_n of_o the_o spirit_n assistance_n excuse_v our_o neglect_n or_o non-performance_n of_o the_o duty_n a_o question_n worthy_a our_o serious_a consideration_n for_o though_o it_o be_v look_v upon_o as_o the_o opinion_n of_o a_o few_o brainsick_a person_n that_o we_o must_v never_o pray_v but_o when_o move_v by_o the_o spirit_n yet_o methinks_v they_o may_v seem_v insanire_fw-la cum_fw-la ratione_fw-la to_o have_v at_o least_o some_o show_n of_o reason_n for_o this_o assertion_n for_o this_o be_v undeniable_a and_o the_o text_n in_o hand_n clear_v it_o that_o without_o the_o spirit_n move_v assist_v influence_n we_o can_v pray_v as_o we_o ought_v our_o prayer_n be_v not_o acceptable_a but_o when_o they_o be_v the_o breathe_n of_o god_n own_o spirit_n for_o as_o it_o be_v here_o v._o 27._o god_n know_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o mind_n meaning_n savouring_n breathe_n of_o his_o spirit_n i._n e._n so_o know_v as_o to_o accept_v and_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n he_o know_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o mind_n the_o motion_n and_o 3._o eph._n 2._o 3._o desire_n of_o the_o flesh_n so_o as_o that_o they_o be_v abominable_a to_o he_o now_o shall_v we_o say_v that_o a_o man_n be_v bind_v to_o do_v that_o which_o be_v displease_v and_o odious_a to_o god_n what_o delight_n can_v god_n take_v in_o a_o prayer_n proceed_v from_o a_o carnal_a heart_n the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v 8._o prov._n 15._o 8._o abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n but_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o upright_o be_v his_o delight_n so_o that_o it_o may_v seem_v to_o have_v some_o colour_n of_o reason_n that_o where_o the_o spirit_n be_v want_v the_o obligation_n to_o the_o duty_n cease_v though_o upon_o due_a consideration_n it_o will_v appear_v but_o a_o colour_n therefore_o to_o make_v my_o way_n clear_a i_o shall_v go_v by_o step_n in_o resolve_v this_o case_n prop._n 1._o a_o man_n may_v be_v say_v to_o want_v the_o spirit_n assistance_n either_o 1._o when_o he_o be_v utter_o void_a of_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n while_o he_o be_v in_o a_o state_n of_o nature_n and_o unregeneracy_n such_o be_v say_v to_o be_v in_o and_o 19_o rom._n 8._o 5_o 8_o 9_o judas_n 19_o after_o the_o flesh_n to_o be_v carnal_o mind_v not_o to_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n in_o who_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n have_v lay_v no_o foundation_n of_o a_o save_a work_n 2._o or_o when_o he_o want_v the_o actual_a quicken_a motion_n and_o assistance_n of_o the_o spirit_n though_o he_o have_v a_o save_a work_n begin_v and_o his_o life_n be_v whole_a in_o he_o yet_o he_o be_v in_o a_o spiritual_a swoon_n have_v no_o warmth_n no_o motion_n or_o stir_n heaven-ward_n little_o differ_v from_o a_o mere_a carnal_a person_n that_o it_o may_v be_v thus_o for_o a_o time_n the_o sad_a experience_n of_o some_o of_o god_n precious_a servant_n will_v testify_v prop._n 2._o the_o assistance_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v god_n gracious_a vouchsaftment_n and_o mere_a indulgence_n god_n be_v not_o a_o debtor_n to_o any_o if_o he_o withhold_v it_o none_o can_v charge_v he_o of_o injury_n or_o injustice_n and_o if_o he_o vouchsafe_v it_o none_o can_v say_v they_o have_v oblige_v god_n thereunto_o the_o spirit_n be_v a_o free_a agent_n and_o blow_n where_o it_o list_v it_o be_v god_n spirit_n and_o 8._o john_n 3._o 8._o not_o we_o and_o he_o may_v say_v to_o we_o as_o in_o matth._n 20._o 15_o may_v i_o not_o do_v what_o i_o will_v with_o my_o own_o the_o influence_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v like_o the_o influence_n of_o heaven_n who_o can_v blame_v god_n just_o if_o it_o do_v not_o rain_v or_o shine_v when_o he_o will_v have_v it_o prop._n 3._o prayer_n be_v a_o duty_n indispensable_o arise_v from_o our_o relation_n to_o god_n as_o we_o be_v his_o creature_n endue_v with_o reasonable_a soul_n have_v our_o whole_a dependence_n upon_o he_o so_o that_o our_o obligation_n to_o the_o duty_n be_v last_v and_o cease_v not_o while_o we_o be_v in_o the_o body_n compass_v about_o with_o infirmity_n necessity_n temptation_n in_o respect_n whereof_o we_o 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precious_a promise_n make_v to_o prayer_n call_v upon_o i_o in_o the_o day_n of_o trouble_n and_o i_o will_v 15_o psal_n 50._o 15_o bear_v thou_o and_o you_o shall_v seek_v i_o and_o find_v i_o 13._o jer._n 29._o 13._o when_o you_o shall_v search_v for_o i_o with_o all_o your_o heart_n and_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o before_o 24._o isa_n 65._o 24._o they_o call_v i_o will_v answer_v and_o while_o they_o be_v yet_o speak_v i_o will_v hear_v how_o can_v a_o soul_n but_o grow_v in_o hope_n as_o he_o feel_v the_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n more_o and_o more_o powerful_a in_o he_o in_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v strong_a confidence_n 26._o prov._n 14._o 26._o prayer_n be_v a_o singular_a part_n of_o the_o fear_n or_o worship_n of_o god_n and_o cause_n confidence_n prayer_n have_v have_v such_o attestation_n from_o heaven_n and_o be_v prop_v up_o with_o such_o promise_n in_o the_o word_n that_o when_o it_o be_v spiritual_o perform_v it_o can_v but_o elevate_v the_o soul_n to_o a_o high_a pitch_n of_o expectation_n psal_n 22._o 1._o 6._o the_o 6._o psal_n â—_o 1._o 6._o church_n pray_v earnest_o for_o the_o king_n and_o then_o conclude_v with_o confidence_n now_o know_v i_o that_o the_o lord_n save_v his_o anointed_n he_o will_v hear_v from_o his_o holy_a heaven_n with_o the_o save_a strength_n of_o his_o right_a hand_n when_o god_n prepare_v 17._o psal_n 10._o 17._o the_o heart_n it_o be_v a_o certain_a pledge_n he_o will_v cause_v his_o ear_n to_o hear_v we_o may_v argue_v in_o this_o case_n as_o manaoh_n wife_n if_o the_o lord_n be_v please_v to_o kill_v we_o he_o will_v not_o have_v receive_v 23._o judge_n 13._o 23._o a_o burnt-offering_a and_o a_o meat-offering_a at_o our_o hand_n so_o if_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o hear_v our_o prayer_n he_o will_v never_o put_v such_o a_o spirit_n of_o supplication_n into_o our_o heart_n 4._o the_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n also_o seâ—cheth_v in_o support_n under_o affliction_n it_o draw_v down_o strength_n from_o 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by_o teach_v he_o to_o pray_v manasseh_n when_o he_o be_v in_o affliction_n beseech_v the_o lord_n his_o god_n and_o 13._o 2._o chron._n 33._o 12_o 13._o humble_v himself_o great_o before_o the_o god_n of_o his_o father_n and_o pray_v unto_o he_o and_o he_o be_v entreat_v of_o he_o affliction_n stir_v up_o prayer_n and_o prayer_n sactify_v affliction_n and_o sactified_a affliction_n may_v be_v put_v into_o the_o catalogue_n of_o our_o choice_a blessing_n 6._o and_o this_o also_o when_o the_o lord_n see_v it_o good_a procure_v a_o happy_a issue_n and_o deliverance_n it_o be_v the_o mean_n which_o god_n have_v appoint_v the_o sorrow_n of_o death_n compass_v i_o and_o the_o pain_n of_o hell_n gate_n hold_v upon_o i_o then_o call_v i_o upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n 8._o psal_n 116._o 3_o 4_o 7_o 8._o and_o the_o issue_n be_v god_n deal_v bountiful_o with_o he_o deliver_v his_o soul_n from_o death_n his_o eye_n from_o tear_n and_o his_o foot_n from_o fall_v prayer_n right_o 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more_o glorify_v and_o we_o more_o shame_v so_o in_o petition_n though_o god_n know_v what_o we_o want_v yet_o he_o will_v have_v we_o sensible_a of_o our_o want_n and_o show_v he_o as_o it_o be_v the_o grieve_a place_n ja._n 1._o 5_o if_o any_o man_n lack_v wisdom_n and_o so_o of_o any_o other_o grace_n or_o goodthing_n let_v he_o ask_v it_o of_o god_n etc._n etc._n thus_o it_o be_v in_o thanksgiving_n we_o must_v be_v particular_a in_o acknowlege_v mercy_n 1_o thessa_n 5._o 18._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o every_o thing_n give_v thanks_o we_o be_v to_o sum_n up_o as_o we_o can_v the_o particular_a mercy_n of_o god_n psalm_n 139._o 17_o 18._o how_o do_v david_n in_o that_o eucharistical_a psalm_n viz._n 18._o amplify_v upon_o every_o circumstance_n of_o his_o deliverance_n so_o that_o though_o this_o be_v full_a and_o every_o way_n absolute_a as_o a_o pattern_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o attain_v all_o the_o end_n of_o prayer_n which_o doubtless_o it_o shall_v 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