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between_o the_o cherubim_n thou_o be_v the_o god_n even_o thou_o alone_o of_o all_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o earth_n thou_o have_v make_v heaven_n and_o earth_n ver._n 19_o now_o therefore_o o_o lord_n our_o god_n etc._n etc._n q._n 3._o but_o to_o what_o purpose_n can_v we_o think_v to_o prevail_v with_o god_n by_o our_o argument_n and_o importunity_n a._n they_o be_v not_o use_v as_o though_o we_o will_v put_v god_n in_o remembrance_n of_o any_o thing_n or_o will_v prevail_v with_o god_n to_o do_v that_o for_o we_o which_o he_o be_v unwilling_a to_o give_v q._n 4._o why_o then_o a._n for_o our_o own_o profit_n for_o the_o enlarge_n of_o our_o own_o heart_n for_o the_o exciting_a of_o our_o fervency_n for_o the_o exerting_fw-mi of_o faith_n hope_n zeal_n charity_n etc._n etc._n in_o prayer_n and_o so_o to_o prepare_v ourselves_o for_o the_o mercy_n that_o we_o may_v the_o more_o grateful_o receive_v it_o and_o the_o more_o fruitful_o employ_v it_o q._n 5._o how_o many_o argument_n 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effect_v and_o bring_v to_o pass_v all_o we_o beg_v for_o all_o person_n and_o thing_n be_v his_o own_o and_o at_o his_o disposal_n mat._n 20.15_o be_v it_o not_o lawful_a for_o i_o to_o do_v what_o i_o will_v with_o my_o own_o q._n 10._o what_o be_v mean_v by_o power_n a._n god_n essential_a infinite_a irresistible_a power_n whereby_o he_o can_v do_v what_o he_o please_v ps._n 135.6_o whatsoever_o the_o lord_n please_v etc._n etc._n q._n 11._o what_o be_v the_o argument_n from_o hence_o a._n that_o we_o ask_v nothing_o from_o god_n but_o what_o he_o can_v do_v with_o infinite_a ease_n in_o despite_n of_o all_o the_o opposition_n that_o hell_n earth_n and_o heart_n can_v make_v to_o the_o contrary_a phil._n 3._o ult_n according_a to_o the_o work_n etc._n etc._n eph._n 3.20_o now_o unto_o he_o that_o be_v able_a etc._n etc._n q_o 12._o what_o be_v mean_v by_o glory_n a._n not_o his_o essential_a glory_n which_o no_o man_n or_o angel_n can_v ever_o apprehend_v q._n 13._o what_o glory_n then_o a_o his_o declare_a and_o acknowledge_v glory_n even_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o all_o his_o decree_n by_o his_o providence_n and_o then_o the_o love_n the_o adoration_n and_o the_o praise_n the_o self-dedication_n of_o angel_n and_o saint_n return_v to_o he_o for_o the_o same_o q._n 14._o what_o be_v the_o argument_n or_o motive_n from_o hence_o a._n that_o see_v the_o substance_n of_o every_o request_n do_v direct_o tend_v to_o and_o will_v perfect_o end_v in_o this_o glory_n of_o god_n when_o they_o be_v full_o answer_v therefore_o he_o will_v gradual_o answer_v they_o while_o we_o be_v here_o and_o perfect_o at_o last_o to_o the_o advancement_n of_o his_o glory_n now_o and_o the_o completion_n of_o it_o then_o 1_o chron._n 29.11_o thou_o o_o lord_n be_v the_o greatness_n and_o the_o power_n and_o the_o glory_n etc._n etc._n jos._n 7.9_o and_o what_o will_v thou_o do_v unto_o thy_o great_a name_n isa._n 42.8_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v my_o name_n etc._n etc._n isa._n 48.11_o for_o my_o own_o sake_n even_o for_o my_o own_o sake_n will_v i_o do_v it_o etc._n etc._n q._n 15._o why_o be_v amen_o add_v a._n because_o it_o be_v the_o usual_a conclusion_n of_o prayer_n and_o praise_n psal._n 41.13_o bless_a be_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n etc._n etc._n psal._n 72.19_o and_o bless_v be_v his_o glorious_a name_n for_o ever_o etc._n etc._n 2_o cor_fw-la 13._o ult_n the_o grace_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o the_o love_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n rom._n 16.20_o the_o grace_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n be_v with_o you_o amen_o q._n 16._o but_o what_o do_v this_o word_n here_o signify_v a._n it_o signify_v 1._o the_o reality_n and_o ardency_n of_o our_o desire_n to_o be_v grant_v in_o what_o we_o pray_v for_o rev._n 22.20_o he_o which_o testify_v these_o thing_n say_v sure_o i_o come_v quick_o amen_n even_o so_o come_v lord_n jesus_n q._n 17._o and_o what_o beside_o a._n our_o trust_n and_o firm_a confidence_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v hear_v and_o answer_v in_o all_o these_o our_o request_n rev._n 1.7_o even_o so_o amen_n rev._n 7.12_o say_v amen_o blessing_n and_o glory_n and_o wisdom_n etc._n etc._n q._n 18._o what_o be_v the_o inference_n from_o hence_o a._n that_o we_o ought_v to_o use_v in_o prayer_n all_o such_o argument_n as_o may_v most_o and_o best_o affect_v our_o heart_n towards_o god_n excite_v our_o grace_n and_o succeed_v with_o god_n q._n 19_o what_o be_v another_o a._n that_o all_o we_o pray_v for_o must_v be_v in_o a_o subserviency_n to_o god_n kingdom_n and_o with_o a_o desire_n of_o his_o glory_n q._n 20._o what_o be_v the_o nâ—xt_n a._n that_o we_o must_v act_v according_a to_o our_o prayer_n do_v all_o we_o can_v for_o the_o advancement_n of_o god_n kingdom_n and_o the_o exaltation_n of_o his_o glory_n as_o subject_n and_o votary_n thereto_o ps._n 116.16_o 1_o cor._n 10.31_o q._n 21._o what_o may_v more_o be_v gather_v hence_o a._n that_o we_o ought_v to_o begin_v so_o to_o continue_v and_o conclude_v our_o prayer_n in_o low_a adoration_n of_o god_n and_o acknowledgement_n of_o his_o glory_n and_o attribute_n q._n 22._o what_o more_o do_v this_o conclusion_n teach_v a._n that_o in_o prayer_n we_o must_v be_v fervent_a in_o our_o desire_n and_o long_v for_o what_o we_o pray_v jam._n 5.16_o q._n 23_o be_v there_o any_o thing_n beside_o a._n that_o pray_v for_o thing_n agreeable_a to_o god_n will_v we_o ought_v to_o be_v confident_a that_o we_o shall_v succeed_v in_o our_o request_n pray_v for_o 〈…〉_z and_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o this_o prayer_n jam._n 1._o â—â—_o
sin_n against_o the_o great_a be_v his_o sin_n rom._n 2.4_o or_o despise_v thou_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o goodness_n and_o forbearance_n and_o long-suffering_a not_o know_v that_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n lead_v thou_o to_o repentance_n and_o especial_o when_o it_o be_v against_o spiritual_a mercy_n and_o mean_n of_o salvation_n heb._n 2.3_o how_o shall_v we_o escape_v if_o we_o neglect_v so_o great_a salvation_n etc._n etc._n q._n 9_o be_v heinous_a and_o cry_a sin_n capable_a of_o forgiveness_n a._n yes_o great_a and_o heinous_a sin_n be_v capable_a of_o forgiveness_n upon_o true_a repentance_n isa._n 1.18_o though_o your_o sin_n be_v as_o scarlet_a they_o shall_v be_v as_o white_a as_o snow_n though_o they_o be_v red_a like_o crimson_a they_o shall_v be_v as_o wool_n q._n 10._o from_o what_o fountain_n do_v the_o pardon_n of_o all_o sin_n both_o great_a and_o small_a flow_n a._n they_o all_o flow_v from_o the_o free_a grace_n of_o god_n luk._n 7.41_o 42._o and_o when_o they_o have_v nothing_o to_o pay_v he_o frank_o forgive_v they_o both_o and_o through_o the_o meritorious_a satisfy_a blood_n of_o christ_n eph._n 1.7_o in_o who_o we_o have_v redemption_n through_o his_o blood_n the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n according_a to_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o grace_n q._n 11._o what_o be_v the_o first_o inference_n hence_o a._n though_o some_o sin_n be_v more_o heinous_a than_o other_o yet_o no_o sinner_n shall_v absolute_o despair_v of_o mercy_n for_o the_o vile_a have_v be_v pardon_v 1_o cor._n 6.11_o and_o such_o be_v some_o of_o you_o but_o you_o be_v wash_v but_o you_o be_v sanctify_v but_o you_o be_v justify_v etc._n etc._n q._n 12._o what_o be_v the_o second_o inference_n hence_o a._n that_o there_o be_v different_a degree_n of_o torment_n in_o hell_n proportion_v to_o the_o different_a degree_n of_o sin_n on_o earth_n matth._n 11.21_o 22._o wo_n unto_o thou_o chorazin_n woe_n unto_o thou_o bethsaida_n for_o if_o the_o mighty_a work_n which_o be_v do_v in_o you_o have_v be_v do_v in_o tyre_n and_o sidon_n they_o will_v have_v repent_v long_o ago_o in_o sackcloth_n and_o ash_n but_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o it_o shall_v be_v more_o tolerable_a for_o tyre_n and_o sidon_n at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n than_o for_o you_o q._n 13._o what_o be_v the_o three_o inference_n hence_o a._n that_o great_a sinner_n when_o pardon_v and_o receive_v to_o mercy_n shall_v excel_v all_o other_o in_o love_n to_o christ_n luke_n 7.42_o 43._o which_o of_o they_o will_v love_v he_o most_o simon_n answer_v and_o say_v i_o suppose_v that_o he_o to_o who_o he_o forgive_v most_o and_o he_o say_v unto_o he_o thou_o have_v right_o judge_v q._n 14._o what_o be_v the_o last_o inference_n hence_o a._n let_v no_o man_n neglect_n christ_n because_o his_o sin_n be_v not_o so_o heinous_a as_o other_o because_o the_o least_o sin_n without_o christ_n be_v damn_v rom._n 6.23_o for_o the_o wage_n of_o sin_n be_v death_n etc._n etc._n and_o great_a sinner_n be_v often_o call_v when_o lesser_a be_v not_o matth._n 21.31_o 32._o the_o publican_n and_o harlot_n go_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n before_o you_o of_o the_o demerit_n of_o sin_n quest._n 84._o what_o do_v every_o sin_n deserve_v a._n every_o sin_n deserve_v god_n wrath_n and_o curse_n both_o in_o this_o life_n and_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v q._n 1._o wherein_o do_v the_o evil_a of_o sin_n principal_o consist_v a._n it_o consist_v principal_o in_o the_o offence_n it_o give_v and_o the_o wrong_n it_o do_v to_o god_n psal._n 51.4_o against_o thou_o thou_o only_o have_v i_o sin_v and_o do_v this_o evil_n in_o thy_o sight_n q._n 2._o what_o be_v the_o first_o offence_n and_o wrong_a sin_n do_v to_o god_n a._n it_o consist_v in_o its_o enmity_n to_o god_n rom._n 8.7_o because_o the_o carnal_a mind_n be_v enmity_n against_o god_n etc._n etc._n express_v in_o scripture_n by_o walk_v contrary_n to_o he_o levit._n 26.40_o they_o have_v also_o walk_v contrary_a to_o i_o fight_v against_o god_n act_v 5.39_o lest_o haply_o you_o be_v even_o find_v to_o fight_v against_o god_n and_o resist_v his_o spirit_n act_v 7.51_o you_o do_v always_o resist_v the_o holy_a ghost_n q._n 3._o wherein_o be_v its_o enmity_n to_o god_n â—urther_o discover_v in_o scripture_n a._n it_o be_v discover_v under_o the_o name_n and_o notion_n of_o hatred_n of_o god_n rom._n 1.30_o backbiter_n hater_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n rebellion_n against_o god_n 1_o sam._n 15.23_o for_o rebellion_n be_v as_o the_o sin_n of_o witchcraft_n etc._n etc._n and_o despise_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n 2_o sam._n 12.9_o wherefore_o have_v thou_o despise_v the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n q._n 4._o what_o be_v the_o attribute_n of_o god_n that_o sin_n wrong_n a._n it_o wrong_v all_o his_o attribute_n for_o it_o slight_v his_o sovereignty_n exod._n 5.2_o and_o pharaoh_n say_v who_o be_v the_o lord_n that_o i_o shall_v obey_v his_o voice_n to_o let_v israel_n go_v resist_v his_o power_n 1_o cor._n 10.22_o be_v we_o strange_a than_o be_v despise_v his_o goodness_n rom._n 2.4_o or_o despise_v thou_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o goodness_n etc._n etc._n tax_v his_o justice_n ezek._n 18.25_o yet_o you_o say_v the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v not_o equal_a etc._n etc._n and_o cloud_n his_o holiness_n jam._n 2.7_o do_v not_o they_o blaspheme_v that_o worthy_a name_n by_o the_o which_o you_o be_v call_v q._n 5._o what_o do_v sin_n deserve_v in_o the_o course_n of_o justice_n from_o god_n a._n it_o deserve_v all_o temporal_a and_o eternal_a effect_n of_o god_n wrath_n on_o the_o soul_n and_o body_n of_o sinner_n all_o which_o in_o scripture_n go_v under_o the_o name_n of_o death_n rom._n 6.23_o for_o the_o wage_n of_o sin_n be_v death_n etc._n etc._n q._n 6._o can_v these_o suffering_n satisfy_v god_n for_o all_o this_o wrong_n a._n no_o they_o can_v and_o therefore_o they_o must_v and_o shall_v be_v eternal_a on_o the_o damn_a matth._n 5.26_o very_o i_o say_v unto_o thou_o thou_o shall_v by_o no_o mean_n come_v out_o thence_o till_o thou_o have_v pay_v the_o uttermost_a farthing_n mark_v 9.44_o where_o their_o worm_n die_v not_o and_o the_o fire_n be_v not_o quench_v q._n 7._o shall_v all_o sinner_n hear_v the_o desert_n of_o their_o sin_n a_o no_o all_o that_o be_v out_o of_o christ_n shall_v but_o christ_n have_v free_v believer_n from_o it_o john_n 3.18_o he_o that_o believe_v on_o he_o be_v not_o condemn_v etc._n etc._n q._n 8._o but_o be_v it_o not_o hard_o that_o sinner_n shall_v suffer_v eternal_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o a_o few_o year_n a._n no_o it_o be_v not_o for_o the_o evil_a of_o sin_n be_v not_o to_o be_v measure_v by_o the_o time_n in_o which_o but_o by_o the_o object_n against_o which_o it_o be_v commit_v psal._n 51.4_o 5._o against_o thou_o thou_o only_o have_v i_o sin_v and_o do_v this_o evil_n in_o thy_o sight_n etc._n etc._n q._n 9_o what_o learn_v we_o from_o hence_o a._n hence_o in_o the_o first_o place_n we_o learn_v the_o impossibility_n of_o satisfy_v god_n justice_n for_o the_o least_o sin_n that_o ever_o we_o commit_v job_n 7.20_o i_o have_v sin_v what_o shall_v i_o do_v unto_o thou_o etc._n etc._n psal._n 130.3_o if_o thou_o lord_n shall_v mark_v iniquity_n o_o lord_n who_o shall_v stand_v q._n 10._o what_o be_v the_o second_o instruction_n hence_o a._n hence_o we_o see_v the_o necessity_n of_o a_o mediator_n betwixt_o god_n and_o we_o psal._n 40.6_o 7._o sacrifice_n and_o offering_n thou_o do_v not_o desire_v etc._n etc._n then_o say_v i_o lo_o i_o come_v in_o the_o volume_n of_o the_o book_n it_o be_v write_v of_o i_o q._n 11._o what_o be_v the_o three_o instruction_n hence_o a._n that_o the_o great_a suffering_n be_v rather_o to_o be_v choose_v than_o the_o least_o sin_n heb._n 11.25_o choose_v rather_o to_o suffer_v affliction_n with_o the_o people_n of_o god_n than_o to_o enjoy_v the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n for_o a_o season_n q._n 12._o what_o be_v the_o four_o instruction_n hence_o a._n it_o teach_v we_o what_o a_o invaluable_a mercy_n the_o full_a free_a and_o fiâ—al_a remission_n of_o sin_n be_v psal._n 32.1_o 2._o bless_a be_v he_o who_o wickedness_n be_v forgive_v and_o who_o sin_n be_v cover_v etc._n etc._n q._n 13._o what_o be_v the_o five_o instruction_n hence_o a._n it_o vindicate_v god_n in_o his_o severe_a stroke_n on_o sinner_n hos._n 6.5_o therefore_o have_v i_o hew_v they_o by_o the_o prophet_n i_o have_v slay_v they_o by_o the_o word_n of_o my_o mouth_n and_o thy_o judgement_n be_v as_o the_o light_n that_o go_v forth_o q._n 14._o what_o be_v the_o last_o instruction_n a._n hence_o we_o learn_v the_o infinite_a nature_n of_o christ_n suffering_n rom._n 8.32_o he_o that_o spare_v not_o his_o own_o son_n but_o
in_o ourselves_o every_o lust_n that_o contradict_v god_n will_n and_o renounce_v without_o ourselves_o every_o thing_n that_o come_v in_o competition_n therewith_o 1_o cor._n 9_o ult_n but_o i_o keep_v under_o my_o body_n and_o bring_v it_o into_o subjection_n lest_o that_o by_o any_o mean_n when_o i_o have_v preach_v to_o other_o i_o myself_o shall_v be_v a_o cast_v away_o gal._n 6.14_o but_o god_n forbid_v that_o i_o shall_v glory_v save_v in_o the_o cross_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n by_o who_o the_o world_n be_v crucify_v unto_o i_o and_o i_o unto_o the_o world_n q._n 20._o what_o be_v the_o three_o inference_n a._n that_o it_o be_v in_o vain_a yea_o a_o provocation_n to_o pray_v if_o we_o be_v not_o obedient_a to_o god_n will_n prov._n 2.8_o 9_o he_o keep_v the_o path_n of_o judgement_n and_o preserve_v the_o way_n of_o his_o saint_n then_o shall_v thou_o understand_v righteousness_n and_o judgement_n and_o equity_n yea_o every_o good_a path_n q._n 21._o what_o be_v the_o four_o inference_n a._n that_o the_o law_n still_o have_v the_o authority_n of_o a_o rule_n to_o believer_n because_o it_o reveal_v god_n will_n which_o they_o must_v do_v concern_v our_o daily_o bread_n quest._n 14._o what_o do_v we_o pray_v for_o in_o the_o four_o petition_n a._n in_o the_o four_o petition_n which_o be_v give_v we_o this_o day_n our_o daily_a bread_n we_o pray_v that_o of_o god_n free_a gift_n we_o may_v receive_v a_o competent_a portion_n of_o the_o good_a thing_n of_o this_o life_n and_o enjoy_v his_o blessing_n with_o they_o q._n 1._o why_o be_v this_o petition_n place_v after_o the_o three_o former_a a._n because_o those_o concern_v immediate_o and_o general_o god_n glory_n in_o the_o advancement_n of_o his_o name_n kingdom_n and_o will_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v prefer_v to_o all_o our_o personal_a concern_v psal._n 69.9_o for_o the_o zeal_n of_o thy_o house_n have_v eat_v i_o up_o act_n 21.13_o for_o i_o be_o ready_a not_o to_o be_v bind_v only_o but_o also_o to_o die_v at_o jerusalem_n for_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n q._n 2._o why_o be_v it_o put_v before_o the_o two_o follow_a petition_n a._n not_o for_o its_o worth_n but_o for_o its_o order_n for_o we_o can_v have_v no_o spiritual_a blessing_n unless_o we_o have_v a_o natural_a be_v in_o this_o life_n q._n 3._o what_o kind_n of_o bread_n be_v here_o mean_v a._n not_o spiritual_a bread_n or_o our_o lord_n christ_n as_o some_o but_o corporal_n and_o temporal_a q._n 4._o what_o be_v include_v in_o this_o word_n bread_n a._n not_o that_o only_o which_o we_o call_v strict_o bâ—â—ad_v but_o all_o the_o good_a thing_n of_o this_o present_a life_n q._n 5._o do_v we_o hereby_o beg_v pure_a necessity_n only_o a._n no_o we_o pray_v for_o conveniency_n for_o our_o comfort_n as_o well_o as_o necessary_n for_o our_o life_n q._n 6._o do_v we_o herein_o pray_v only_o for_o personal_a good_a thing_n for_o our_o be_v a._n no_o we_o pray_v for_o civil_a good_a thing_n for_o our_o condition_n that_o according_a to_o our_o degree_n in_o the_o world_n in_o which_o god_n have_v place_v we_o we_o may_v have_v a_o convenient_a allowance_n q._n 7._o do_v we_o pray_v here_o for_o ourselves_o only_o a._n no_o but_o also_o for_o our_o charge_n child_n and_o family_n that_o under_o and_o with_o we_o they_o may_v have_v the_o good_a thing_n of_o this_o life_n q._n 8._o why_o do_v we_o pray_v to_o god_n for_o these_o good_a thing_n can_v we_o not_o get_v they_o ourselves_o or_o our_o fellow_n creature_n give_v they_o to_o we_o a._n not_o without_o god_n whatever_o we_o have_v of_o these_o thing_n they_o be_v from_o god_n who_o ever_o be_v the_o second_o cause_n or_o instrument_n if_o ourselves_o god_n give_v we_o ability_n and_o success_n to_o get_v they_o if_o other_o god_n incline_v their_o heart_n and_o open_v their_o hand_n to_o bestow_v they_o deut._n 8.17_o 18._o and_o thou_o say_v in_o thy_o heart_n my_o power_n and_o the_o might_n of_o my_o hand_n have_v get_v i_o this_o wealth_n but_o thou_o shall_v remember_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n for_o it_o be_v he_o that_o give_v thou_o power_n to_o get_v wealth_n q._n 9_o why_o do_v we_o pray_v to_o god_n to_o give_v we_o bread_n a._n because_o the_o least_o crumb_n of_o bread_n be_v a_o free_a gift_n and_o never_o can_v be_v merit_v by_o all_o we_o can_v do_v or_o suffer_v luke_o 17.10_o so_o likewise_o you_o when_o you_o shall_v have_v do_v all_o these_o thing_n which_o be_v command_v you_o say_v we_o be_v unprofitable_a servant_n q._n 10._o why_o be_v all_o these_o good_a thing_n couch_v under_o the_o expression_n bread_n a._n 1._o because_o bread_n be_v one_o of_o the_o most_o necessary_a and_o useful_a thing_n to_o preserve_v life_n 2._o because_o we_o must_v not_o ask_v delicacy_n and_o dainty_n of_o god_n q._n 11._o what_o be_v mean_v by_o day_n in_o the_o petition_n a._n either_o 1_o a_o natural_a day_n of_o twenty_o four_o hour_n or_o 2._o the_o day_n of_o our_o whole_a life_n q._n 12._o why_o do_v we_o pray_v for_o daily_o bread_n a._n because_o god_n must_v give_v we_o the_o mercy_n and_o good_a thing_n of_o every_o day_n or_o else_o we_o can_v have_v they_o q._n 13._o why_o shall_v we_o not_o pray_v for_o weekly_a or_o monthly_a or_o yearly_a bread_n as_o well_o as_o daily_o a._n 1._o because_o it_o be_v fit_a we_o shall_v be_v still_o sensible_a of_o our_o dependence_n upon_o god_n two_o because_o we_o do_v frequent_o pray_v to_o god_n and_o so_o exert_v our_o grace_n and_o maintain_v communion_n with_o he_o and_o daily_o render_v thanks_o for_o daily_a favour_n psalm_n 55.17_o evening_n and_o morning_n and_o at_o noon_n will_v i_o pray_v and_o cry_v aloud_o and_o he_o shall_v hear_v my_o voice_n q._n 14._o what_o need_v we_o to_o pray_v for_o daily_o bread_n when_o we_o may_v have_v store_v lay_v up_o for_o year_n a._n they_o that_o have_v the_o good_a thing_n of_o this_o life_n need_v to_o pray_v this_o petition_n as_o well_o as_o they_o that_o have_v they_o not_o not_o that_o they_o may_v have_v bread_n but_o that_o it_o may_v be_v bread_n to_o they_o for_o except_o god_n give_v his_o blessing_n upon_o it_o bread_n will_v be_v ash_n and_o not_o sustaneous_a neither_o can_v all_o the_o comfort_n of_o this_o life_n do_v we_o any_o good_a isa._n 3.1_o for_o behold_v the_o lord_n the_o lord_n of_o host_n do_v take_v away_o from_o jerusalem_n and_o from_o juda_n the_o whole_a stay_n of_o bread_n and_o the_o whole_a stay_n of_o water_n mal._n 2.1_o 2._o and_o now_o o_o you_o priest_n this_o commandment_n be_v for_o you_o if_o you_o will_v not_o hear_v and_o if_o you_o will_v not_o lay_v it_o to_o heart_n to_o give_v glory_n unto_o my_o name_n say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n i_o will_v even_o send_v a_o curse_n upon_o you_o and_o will_v curse_v your_o blessing_n yea_o i_o have_v curse_v they_o already_o because_o you_o do_v not_o lay_v it_o to_o heart_n q._n 15._o why_o do_v we_o pray_v only_o for_o daily_a bread_n or_o a_o competency_n may_v we_o not_o pray_v for_o abundance_n and_o riches_n a._n no_o because_o riches_n be_v a_o great_a snare_n and_o temptation_n matth._n 19.23_o 24._o then_o say_v jesus_n unto_o his_o disciple_n very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o that_o a_o rich_a man_n shall_v hardly_o enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o again_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o it_o be_v easy_a for_o a_o camel_n to_o go_v through_o the_o eye_n of_o a_o needle_n than_o for_o a_o rich_a man_n to_o enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n prov._n 30.8_o 9_o remove_v far_o from_o i_o vanity_n and_o lie_n give_v i_o neither_o poverty_n nor_o riches_n feed_v i_o with_o food_n convenient_a for_o i_o lest_o i_o be_v full_a and_o deny_v thou_o and_o say_v who_o be_v the_o lord_n or_o lest_o i_o be_v poor_a and_o steal_v and_o take_v the_o name_n of_o my_o god_n in_o vain_a q._n 16._o what_o shall_v we_o then_o do_v with_o riches_n if_o providence_n cast_v they_o upon_o we_o shall_v we_o cast_v they_o away_o a._n no_o for_o some_o of_o the_o best_a of_o man_n and_o great_a of_o god_n favourite_n have_v live_v and_o die_v rich_a but_o 1._o we_o must_v wean_v our_o heart_n from_o they_o psal._n 62.10_o trust_v not_o in_o oppression_n and_o become_v not_o vain_a in_o robbery_n if_o riches_n increase_v set_v not_o your_o heart_n upon_o they_o 2._o be_v thankful_a for_o they_o and_o 3._o fruitful_a with_o they_o in_o act_n of_o piety_n and_o charity_n 1_o tim._n 6.17_o 19_o charge_v they_o that_o be_v rich_a in_o this_o world_n that_o they_o be_v not_o high_a mind_v nor_o trust_v in_o uncertain_a riches_n but_o in_o the_o live_a god_n who_o give_v