god_n be_v infinite_a and_o incomprehensible_a how_o then_o may_v we_o conceive_v of_o he_o a._n by_o his_o 7._o his_o exod._n 34._o 6_o 7._o property_n 14_o and_o by_o his_o 18._o his_o psa_fw-la 19_o 1._o &_o 8._o 1._o job_n 36._o 24._o etc._n etc._n and_o 37._o 1._o 18._o work_n expos_fw-la 14._o a_o property_n in_o god_n be_v that_o whereby_o his_o divine_a nature_n be_v know_v in_o itself_o and_o distinguish_v from_o all_o other_o the_o property_n of_o god_n do_v not_o real_o differ_v from_o the_o divine_a essence_n nor_o one_o of_o they_o from_o the_o other_o but_o only_o in_o our_o manner_n of_o conceive_v wherefore_o every_o property_n in_o god_n be_v inseparable_a and_o incommunicable_a q._n what_o be_v his_o property_n a._n he_o be_v 15_o most_o 27._o most_o rom._n 16._o 27._o wise_a 16_o 13._o 16_o job_n 12._o 13._o strong_a 17._o strong_a mat._n 19_o 17._o 17_o good_a 8._o good_a exod._n 33._o 19_o rom._n 5._o 8._o 18_o gracious_a 17._o gracious_a psa_fw-la 145._o 17._o 19_o just_a 9_o just_a psal_n 103._o 11._o and_o 145._o 8._o 9_o 20_o merciful_a 8._o merciful_a matth._n 5._o 48._o job_n 35._o 7_o 8._o 21_o perfect_a 5._o perfect_a mark_n 14._o 16._o rom._n 9_o 5._o 22_o bless_a and_o 8._o and_o 1._o cor._n 2._o 8._o 23_o glorious_a expos_fw-la 15._o wisdom_n be_v that_o whereby_o god_n by_o one_o heb_fw-mi 4._o 13._o infinite_a ps_n 139._o 6._o and_o 147._o 5._o esa_n 40._o 28._o eternal_a eph._n 1._o 4._o simple_a exod._n 3._o 14._o and_o unchangeable_a act_n of_o his_o understanding_n esa_n 46._o 10._o do_v know_v himself_o matth._n 11._o 27._o joh._n 1._o 18._o and_o 7._o 29._o 1._o cor._n 2._o 10._o 11._o and_o all_o thing_n 1._o joh._n 3._o 20._o joh._n 16._o 20._o and_o 21._o 17._o and_o action_n clear_o infallible_o and_o distinct_o 1._o chr._n 28._o 9_o 2._o tim._n 2._o 19_o psal_n 56._o 8._o and_o 147._o 4._o matth._n 10._o 30._o with_o all_o their_o circumstance_n 1._o sam._n 23._o 11._o 12._o matth._n 11._o 21._o mat._n 24._o 22._o joh._n 7._o 30._o discern_v a_o most_o wise_a reason_n of_o they_o eph._n 1._o 11._o pro._n 8._o 14._o 16._o strength_n be_v that_o whereby_o god_n do_v most_o free_o psal_n 115._o 3._o &_o 135._o 6._o without_o resistance_n or_o weariness_n whatsoever_o he_o do_v will_n dan._n 4._o 35._o esa_n 40._o 28._o and_o can_v do_v whatsoever_o he_o can_v will_n mat._n 3._o 9_o 17._o goodness_n be_v that_o whereby_o god_n be_v the_o chief_a good_a mark_n 10._o 18._o show_v himself_o very_o good_a and_o bountiful_a to_o all_o his_o creature_n psal_n 86._o 5._o gen._n 1._o 31._o psal_n 33._o 5._o and_o 36_o 6._o and_o 145._o 9_o 18._o graciousness_n be_v that_o whereby_o god_n be_v true_o amiable_a in_o himself_o psal_n 86._o 15._o and_o 111._o 5._o be_v free_o bountiful_a unto_o his_o creature_n rom._n 3._o 24._o love_a and_o cherish_v they_o tender_o without_o any_o desert_n of_o they_o psal_n 145._o 8._o and_o 36._o 5_o 7_o 9_o luk._n 1._o 30._o 19_o justice_n be_v that_o whereby_o god_n be_v true_a in_o all_o his_o say_n eccl._n 12._o 10._o rom._n 3._o 4._o and_o righteous_a in_o all_o his_o do_n gen._n 18._o 25._o deut._n 32._o 4._o job._n 8._o 3._o and_o 34._o 10._o &_o 36._o 23._o psal_n 9â—_n 15._o rom._n 9_o 14._o 2._o chron._n 19_o 7._o dan._n 9_o 14._o 20._o mercy_n be_v that_o whereby_o god_n of_o his_o free_a grace_n and_o love_n be_v ready_a to_o succour_v such_o as_o be_v psal_n 57_o 10._o and_o 108._o 4._o psal_n 103._o 4._o and_o 145._o 14._o or_o may_v be_v in_o misery_n by_o the_o condition_n of_o their_o nature_n 21._o perfectness_n be_v that_o whereby_o god_n be_v necessary_o all-sufficient_a in_o and_o of_o himself_o gen._n 17._o 1._o job._n 22._o 2._o &_o 35._o 5_o 6_o 7._o ps_n 16._o 2._o and_o the_o cause_n of_o all_o perfection_n and_o goodness_n in_o every_o thing_n beside_o jam._n 1._o 17._o 2._o cor._n 3._o 5._o and_o 4._o 7._o 1._o cor._n 8._o 4._o 6._o rom._n 11._o 36._o 22._o blessedness_n be_v that_o whereby_o god_n full_o and_o essential_o know_v and_o will_v that_o perfection_n which_o be_v in_o himself_o have_v all_o fullness_n of_o delight_n and_o contentment_n in_o and_o of_o himself_o gen._n 17._o 1._o 1._o tim._n 6._o 15._o and_o 1._o 11._o and_o be_v the_o cause_n and_o object_n of_o the_o blessedness_n of_o his_o creature_n psal_n 16._o 11._o and_o 17._o 15._o joh._n 17._o 3._o 1._o joh._n 1._o 3._o 6._o 23._o glory_n in_o god_n be_v rhe_n admirable_a excellency_n of_o his_o most_o holy_a and_o divine_a nature_n whereby_o he_o infinite_o excel_v all_o creature_n exod._n 33._o 18._o psal_n 8._o 1._o joh._n 12._o 41._o rom._n 1._o 23._o psal_n 29._o 9_o this_o glory_n the_o lord_n do_v manifest_v more_o obscure_o in_o this_o life_n num._n 12._o 8._o exod._n 33._o 20._o 1._o cor._n 13._o 12._o by_o his_o gospel_n 2._o cor._n 4._o 4._o 6._o and_o sign_n of_o his_o presence_n exod._n 33._o 22._o esa_n 6._o 1._o viz._n some_o shine_a brightness_n luk._n 2._o 9_o matth._n 17._o 2._o 5._o or_o thick_a cloud_n and_o darkness_n exod._n 16._o 10._o and_o 24._o 16._o 1._o kin._n 8._o 11._o and_o excellent_a act_n beseem_v his_o greatness_n psal_n 19_o 1._o psal_n 29._o 9_o exod_n 9_o 16._o joh._n 2._o 11._o 2._o thess_n 1._o 10._o but_o more_o clear_o it_o be_v reveal_v in_o heaven_n reu._n 21._o 23._o joh._n 17._o 24._o q._n what_o be_v his_o work_n a._n they_o be_v three_o decree_n creation_n and_o providence_n q._n what_o be_v the_o decree_n a._n that_o whereby_o god_n have_v from_o eternity_n set_v down_o 11._o down_o ephes_n 1._o 11._o with_o himself_o whatsoever_o 1_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v expos_fw-la 1._o all_o thing_n with_o their_o cause_n effect_n circumstance_n and_o manner_n of_o be_v be_v decree_v by_o god_n act._n 2._o 23._o and_o 4._o 27._o 28._o eph._n 1._o 11._o this_o decree_n be_v most_o wise_a rom._n 11._o 33._o just_a rom._n 9_o 13._o 14._o eternal_a eph._n 1._o 4._o 5._o 2._o thes_n 2._o 13._o act._n 15._o 18._o 1._o cor._n 2._o 7._o necessary_a psal_n 33._o 11._o pro._n 19_o 21._o unchangeable_a heb._n 6._o 17._o most_o free_a rom._n 9_o 18._o and_o cause_n of_o all_o good_a jam._n 1._o 17._o but_o not_o of_o any_o sin_n 1._o io._n 1._o 5._o the_o special_a decree_n of_o god_n concern_v angel_n and_o man_n be_v call_v predestination_n rom._n 8._o 30._o of_o the_o former_a little_a be_v speak_v in_o holy_a scripture_n of_o the_o latter_a more_o be_v reveal_v not_o unprofitable_a to_o be_v know_v it_o may_v be_v define_v the_o wise_a free_a just_a eternal_a and_o unchangeable_a sentence_n or_o decree_n of_o god_n eph._n 1._o 11._o determine_v with_o himself_o to_o create_v and_o govern_v man_n for_o his_o special_a glory_n viz._n the_o praise_n of_o his_o glorious_a mercy_n or_o great_a justice_n rom._n 9_o 17._o 18._o rom._n 11._o 36._o of_o this_o decree_n there_o be_v two_o part_n election_n and_o reprobation_n 1._o thes_n 5._o 9_o jude._n 4._o v._o election_n be_v the_o decreee_v of_o god_n of_o his_o free_a love_n grace_n and_o mercy_n choose_v some_o man_n to_o faith_n holiness_n and_o eternal_a life_n for_o the_o praise_n of_o his_o glorious_a mercy_n 1._o thes_n 1._o 4._o 2._o thes_n 2._o 13._o eph._n 1._o 4._o 5._o 6._o rom._n 8._o 29._o 30._o the_o cause_n which_o move_v the_o lord_n to_o elect_v they_o who_o be_v choose_v be_v none_o other_o but_o his_o mere_a goodwill_n and_o pleasure_n luk._n 12._o 32._o rom._n 11._o 5._o and_o 9_o 11._o 16._o eph._n 1._o 5._o 2._o tim._n 1._o 9_o the_o end_n be_v the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o mercy_n rom._n 9_o 23._o eph._n 1._o 2._o the_o send_n of_o christ_n faith_n holiness_n and_o eternal_a life_n be_v the_o effect_n of_o god_n love_n by_o which_o he_o manife_v the_o infinite_a riches_n of_o his_o grace_n io._n 3._o 16._o 1._o io._n 4._o 10._o act._n 13._o 48._o tit._n 1._o 1._o col._n 1._o 12._o rom._n 6._o 23._o in_o the_o same_o order_n god_n do_v execute_v this_o decree_n in_o time_n he_o do_v decree_v it_o in_o his_o eternal_a counsel_n 1._o thes_n 5._o 9_o 2._o thes_n 2._o 13._o reprobation_n be_v the_o wise_a just_a and_o absolute_a decree_n of_o god_n ordain_v to_o leave_v some_o man_n unto_o themselves_o to_o suffer_v they_o to_o fall_v and_o to_o inflict_v upon_o they_o eternal_a punishment_n deserve_v by_o their_o sin_n for_o the_o praise_n of_o his_o unspeakable_a and_o great_a justice_n rom._n 9_o 11._o 13._o 22._o jude._n 4._o v._n jer._n 6._o 30._o the_o cause_n of_o this_o decree_n be_v the_o absolute_a will_n and_o good_a pleasure_n of_o god_n mat._n 11._o 26._o rom._n 9_o 13._o man_n sin_n be_v the_o
delusion_n be_v when_o man_n be_v give_v over_o to_o take_v pleasure_n in_o believe_v lie_n and_o idle_a fancy_n of_o vain_a head_n to_o these_o we_o may_v add_v frenzy_n madness_n deut._n 28._o 28._o to_o be_v give_v over_o to_o vile_a affection_n god_n with_o draw_v from_o man_n his_o grace_n and_o in_o his_o secret_a but_o just_a and_o dreadful_a judgement_n give_v they_o over_o to_o most_o sordid_a and_o loathsome_a unnatural_a and_o inordinate_a lust_n psal_n 81._o 12._o gen._n 19_o 5._o q._n which_o be_v the_o eternal_a misery_n a._n 31_o everlasting_a 23._o everlasting_a rom._n 6._o 23._o damnation_n expos_n 31._o damnation_n which_o be_v a_o everlasting_a separation_n of_o soul_n and_o body_n from_o the_o comfortable_a presence_n of_o god_n matth._n 7._o 23._o reâ—_n 22._o 15._o and_o a_o endure_a of_o easlesse_a endless_a remediless_a torture_n with_o the_o devil_n &_o his_o angel_n mat._n 25._o 41._o reu._n 20._o 15._o luk._n 16._o 24._o 25._o in_o the_o due_a desert_n of_o sin_n q._n after_o a_o man_n do_v know_v his_o misery_n what_o must_v he_o learn_v in_o the_o next_o place_n a._n the_o true_a mean_n 1_o how_o he_o 37._o he_o act._n 2._o 37._o may_v escape_v the_o foresay_a misery_n and_o be_v 30._o be_v act._n 16._o 30._o restore_v to_o happiness_n expos_n 1._o god_n in_o justice_n pass_v by_o the_o angel_n who_o fall_v without_o the_o enticement_n of_o any_o other_o 2._o pet._n 2._o 4._o jude._n 6._o matth._n 25._o 41._o but_o of_o his_o infinite_a love_n free_a grace_n and_o mercy_n es_fw-ge 43._o 25._o jer._n 31._o 3._o hos_fw-la 14._o 4._o io._n 3._o 16._o rom._n 5._o 8_o 9_o eph._n 1._o 5_o 6._o 1._o io._n 5._o 19_o he_o have_v prescribe_v mean_n whereby_o man_n may_v escape_v misery_n and_o be_v restore_v to_o happiness_n act._n 2._o 37_o 38_o 39_o 40._o q._n by_o what_o mean_n may_v we_o escape_v this_o misery_n and_o recover_v happiness_n a._n onley_n 2_o by_o 12._o by_o act_n 4._o 12._o jesus_n christ_n expos_n 2._o god_n in_o justice_n do_v hate_v sin_n es_fw-ge 1._o 3._o psal_n 45._o 7._o and_o have_v denounce_v death_n against_o the_o transgresser_n of_o his_o law_n gen._n 2._o 17._o deut._n 27._o 26._o es_fw-ge 30._o 33._o jer._n 4._o 4._o therefore_o to_o satisfy_v his_o justice_n col._n 1._o 20._o and_o make_v way_n for_o mercy_n psal_n 14â—_n 9_o his_o infinite_a wisdom_n find_v out_o a_o mean_n gen._n 3_o 15._o even_o by_o jesus_n christ_n upon_o who_o the_o father_n lay_v this_o office_n of_o reconciliation_n psal_n 40._o 6_o 7._o heb._n 5._o 5._o io._n 3._o 17._o and_o 5._o 36_o 37._o which_o he_o willing_o undertake_v heb._n 10._o 7._o 9_o and_o do_v faithful_o discharge_v heb._n 10._o 5_o 6_o 7._o q._n what_o be_v jesus_n christ_n a._n the_o â—_o eternal_a son_n of_o god_n who_o in_o time_n become_v man_n for_o his_o elect_a 5._o g_o gal._n 4._o 4_o 5._o expos_fw-la 3._o the_o son_n of_o god_n by_o nature_n become_v the_o son_n of_o man_n that_o he_o may_v make_v we_o the_o son_n of_o god_n by_o adoption_n who_o be_v by_o nature_n the_o child_n of_o wrath_n eph._n 2._o 3._o it_o be_v fit_a that_o our_o reconciliation_n shall_v be_v wrought_v by_o the_o son_n esa_n 61._o 1._o joh._n 1._o 4._o joh._n 5._o 36._o 37._o col._n 1._o 16_o 17._o heb._n 1._o 3._o joh._n 5._o 17._o and_o 3._o 17._o and_o seal_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n eph._n 1._o 13._o and_o 4._o 30._o q._n how_o many_o thing_n be_v we_o to_o consider_v in_o christ_n a._n his_o 9_o his_o col._n 2._o 9_o person_n and_o his_o 17._o his_o heb._n 2._o 16_o 17._o office_n q._n what_o be_v his_o person_n a._n it_o be_v 5._o be_v joh._n 1._o 14._o es_fw-ge 7._o 14._o rom._n 9_o 5._o god_n and_o man_n 4_o unite_v together_o into_o 6._o into_o 1._o cor._n 8._o 6._o one_o person_n expos_fw-la 4._o in_o christ_n there_o be_v two_o distinct_a nature_n heb._n 1._o 14_o 15._o matth._n 18._o 20._o with_o 1._o tim._n 2._o 5._o luk._n 1._o 35._o mat._n 18._o 20._o reu._n 1._o 8._o heb._n 1._o 11_o 12._o joh._n 16._o 30._o phil._n 2._o 6._o joh._n 1._o 3._o and_o 5._o 17._o matth._n 8._o 13._o with_o luk._n 22._o 43._o matth._n 24._o 36._o and_o 27._o 4._o 6._o joh._n 4._o 6._o and_o 11._o 35._o and_o 14._o 28._o eph._n 4._o 10._o inseparable_o unite_v 1._o pet._n 3._o 18._o joh._n 10._o 18._o heb._n 9_o 14._o not_o confound_v rom._n 1._o 3_o 4._o and_o 9_o 5._o joh._n 16._o 30._o with_o luk._n 2._o 52._o mar._n 13._o 32._o and_o yet_o there_o be_v but_o one_o christ_n not_o many_o christ_n 1._o cor._n 8._o 6._o 1._o tim._n 2._o 5._o for_o the_o godhead_n do_v assume_v the_o humane_a nature_n to_o itself_o phil._n 2._o 7._o heb_n 2._o 16._o so_o that_o the_o manhood_n subsi_v in_o the_o godhead_n matth._n 3._o 17._o and_o 17._o 5._o and_o they_o be_v so_o inseparable_o unite_v that_o the_o self_n same_o person_n which_o be_v god_n be_v also_o man_n joh._n 3._o 13._o eph._n 4._o 10._o q._n be_v god_n before_o all_o time_n how_o can_v he_o be_v make_v man_n a._n he_o be_v 35._o be_v luk._n 1._o 35._o conceive_v 5_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n bear_v of_o the_o virgin_n marie_n according_a 1._o according_a gen._n 3._o 15._o esa_n 7._o 14._o and_o 11._o 1._o to_o the_o prophet_n expos_fw-la 5._o christ_n conception_n be_v the_o miraculous_a and_o supernatural_a form_n of_o his_o humane_a nature_n in_o the_o womb_n of_o the_o virgin_n marie_n esa_n 7._o 14._o gen._n 49._o 10._o luk._n 1._o 35._o by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n mat._n 1._o 18._o 20._o who_o do_v perfect_o sanctify_v it_o in_o the_o very_a first_o moment_n of_o conception_n luk._n 1._o 35._o q._n why_o be_v christ_n conceive_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n a._n that_o he_o may_v be_v 35._o be_v luk._n 1._o 35._o pure_a without_o sin_n wherewith_o all_o be_v 6._o be_v joh._n 3._o 6._o stain_v who_o be_v conceive_v after_o the_o ordinary_a manner_n q._n why_o be_v he_o god_n a._n that_o he_o may_v bear_v the_o weight_n of_o god_n wrath_n without_o sink_v under_o it_o overcome_v death_n be_v the_o head_n 6_o of_o the_o church_n repair_v his_o image_n in_o we_o conquer_v the_o enemy_n of_o our_o salvation_n and_o defend_v we_o against_o they_o expos_fw-la 6._o the_o dignity_n of_o be_v head_n of_o the_o church_n be_v so_o great_a that_o it_o can_v agree_v to_o any_o mere_a man_n eph._n 1._o 21._o phil._n 2._o 9_o 10_o 11._o heb._n 1._o 6._o also_o the_o office_n of_o the_o head_n be_v to_o give_v the_o power_n of_o life_n feeling_n and_o move_v to_o the_o body_n joh._n 1._o 4._o rom._n 8._o 2._o and_o to_o direct_v by_o his_o power_n the_o inward_a and_o outward_a function_n of_o the_o body_n eph._n 5._o 23_o 24._o which_o benefit_n he_o that_o be_v man_n only_o can_v bestow_v upon_o the_o church_n q._n why_o be_v he_o man_n a._n that_o he_o may_v 7_o suffer_v 14._o suffer_v heb._n 2._o 14._o death_n for_o we_o sanctify_v 11._o sanctify_v heb._n 2._o 11._o our_o 8_o nature_n and_o we_o may_v have_v 16._o have_v heb._n 4._o 15_o 16._o access_n with_o boldness_n to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n expos_fw-la 7._o the_o divine_a nature_n can_v not_o suffer_v i_o be_o 1._o 17._o mal._n 3._o 6._o rom._n 9_o 5._o and_o without_o shed_v of_o blood_n there_o can_v be_v no_o remission_n of_o sin_n heb._n 9_o 22._o christ_n therefore_o take_v our_o nature_n that_o he_o may_v suffer_v death_n phil._n 2._o 7._o special_o it_o be_v no_o way_n meet_v that_o one_o have_v no_o special_a communion_n with_o another_o shall_v endure_v punishment_n for_o another_o fault_n heb._n 2._o 16_o 17._o 8._o fullness_n of_o all_o grace_n above_o measure_n be_v pour_v into_o the_o humane_a nature_n of_o christ_n our_o saviour_n matth._n 3._o 16._o joh._n 1._o 16._o and_o 3._o 34._o col._n 2._o 9_o and_o 1._o 19_o &_o we_o be_v unite_v to_o he_o and_o have_v communion_n with_o he_o do_v receive_v in_o measure_n of_o his_o fullness_n eph._n 4._o 7._o 16._o q._n what_o be_v his_o office_n a._n to_o be_v 5._o be_v 1._o tim._n 2._o 5._o mediator_n 9_o to_o reconcile_v god_n and_o man_n expos_fw-la 9_o a_o mediator_n or_o a_o advocate_n be_v a_o three_o person_n that_o take_v upon_o he_o to_o agree_v and_o reconcile_v two_o that_o be_v at_o variance_n as_o christ_n be_v both_o god_n and_o man_n do_v set_v at_o one_o god_n and_o man_n eph._n 1._o 10._o col._n 1._o 20._o 1._o joh._n 2._o 1._o who_o before_o be_v separate_v by_o sin_n esa_n 59_o 2._o jer._n 5._o 25._o christ_n be_v our_o mediator_n both_o as_o god_n and_o man_n joh._n 1._o 29._o 34._o &_o 3._o 14._o 16._o rom._n 5._o 8._o 1._o joh._n 1._o 7._o phil._n 2._o 6._o for_o in_o
with_o 7._o with_o psal_n 116._o 1._o psal_n 28._o 6_o 7._o zeal_n joy_n &_o love_n expos_fw-la 25._o the_o hear_n of_o our_o holy_a prayer_n be_v a_o pledge_n of_o god_n love_n and_o a_o sweet_a and_o comfortable_a testimony_n of_o of_o his_o mercy_n psal_n 31._o 21._o 22._o provoke_v the_o heart_n cheerful_o to_o praise_v psa_n 30._o 8._o 10_o 11_o 12._o 36._o when_o god_n answer_v our_o prayer_n the_o light_n of_o his_o countenance_n shine_v upon_o we_o and_o this_o reviu_v the_o dull_a spirit_n psal_n 116._o 6_o 7._o 9_o 2._o sam._n 2._o 27._o 37._o experience_n of_o good_a receive_v from_o god_n and_o beg_v in_o prayer_n do_v quicken_v we_o thereunto_o psal_n 68_o 6_o 7._o and_o 116._o 1_o 2._o 38._o god_n be_v unchangeable_a so_o that_o former_a mercy_n give_v do_v assure_v we_o of_o future_a blessing_n psal_n 61._o 5_o 6._o 39_o though_o our_o heart_n be_v cold_a by_o nature_n yet_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n love_n do_v move_v we_o effectual_o to_o love_v the_o lord_n again_o psal_n 145._o 18_o 19_o 20._o 21._o q._n what_o must_v we_o do_v if_o god_n answer_v we_o not_o the_o first_o or_o second_o time_n a._n examine_v 40_o how_o we_o 3._o we_o jam._n 4._o 3._o pray_v and_o 1._o and_o luk._n 18._o 1._o continue_v 41_o fervent_a therein_o wait_v 3._o wait_v hab._n 2._o 3._o psal_n 5._o 3._o upon_o the_o lord_n until_o we_o speed_v expos_fw-la 40._o sometime_o we_o ask_v and_o receive_v not_o because_o we_o ask_v amiss_o ignorant_o rash_o cold_o with_o weariness_n distrustful_o and_o without_o love_n job._n 27._o 9_o pro._n 21._o 13._o ask_v either_o thing_n not_o good_a matth._n 20._o 21._o 22._o luk._n 9_o 54_o 55._o or_o not_o fit_a for_o they_o for_o who_o we_o pray_v or_o to_o a_o wrong_a end_n but_o here_o observe_v that_o they_o do_v pray_v well_o that_o do_v take_v notice_n of_o their_o want_n in_o prayer_n psal_n 31._o 22._o and_o sometime_o the_o child_n of_o god_n pray_v best_a when_o he_o know_v not_o that_o he_o pray_v at_o all_o rom._n 8._o 28._o also_o god_n sometime_o give_v we_o what_o we_o pray_v for_o when_o we_o pray_v but_o cold_o maâ—_n 9_o 22._o 24_o 25._o that_o he_o may_v encourage_v we_o to_o pray_v and_o deny_v we_o sometime_o when_o we_o pray_v fervent_o that_o we_o may_v not_o trust_v to_o our_o prayer_n psa_n 22._o 2._o 41._o god_n for_o a_o time_n may_v deny_v what_o we_o ask_v psal_n 6._o 3._o and_o 13._o 1._o that_o he_o may_v exercise_v our_o humility_n in_o regard_n of_o our_o want_n lam._n 3._o 44._o jud._n 10._o 13._o 14._o our_o faith_n and_o patience_n in_o wait_v matth._n 15._o 22_o 23_o 24._o 26_o 27_o 28._o and_o try_v our_o obedience_n whither_o we_o will_v in_o conscience_n obey_v though_o we_o want_v the_o comfort_n promise_v psal_n 44._o 17_o 18_o 19_o 26._o moreover_o he_o defer_v to_o help_v for_o a_o season_n to_o quicken_v we_o to_o prayer_n make_v we_o know_v ourselves_o careful_o preserve_v his_o grace_n when_o once_o we_o have_v they_o and_o do_v we_o good_a in_o the_o latter_a end_n jud._n 20._o 26._o we_o shall_v not_o then_o be_v faint_a heart_a but_o hold_v out_o unto_o the_o end_n be_v support_v with_o faith_n hope_n and_o love_n psal_n 40._o 1._o and_o 37._o 7._o q._n who_o ought_v to_o pray_v a._n though_o god_n require_v 2._o require_v matth._n 7._o 7_o 8._o psal_n 14._o 2._o it_o of_o all_o man_n upon_o earth_n yet_o it_o more_o special_o belong_v to_o the_o member_n of_o 26._o of_o joh._n 16._o 23._o 26._o the_o church_n militant_a q._n who_o can_v or_o may_v pray_v with_o hope_n to_o speed_v a._n only_o they_o 18._o they_o psal_n 66._o 18._o that_o 42_o depart_v from_o iniquity_n expos_fw-la 42._o such_o only_a as_o feel_v the_o burden_n of_o sin_n and_o have_v a_o desire_n to_o be_v ease_v be_v call_v to_o come_v unto_o christ_n and_o have_v a_o promise_n to_o find_v good_a success_n es_fw-ge 55._o â—_o matth._n 11._o 28._o other_o do_v but_o mock_v god_n psal_n 78._o 34._o 35_o 36._o neither_o can_v they_o pray_v with_o the_o grace_n require_v as_o faith_n reverence_n fervency_n love_n etc._n etc._n so_o long_o as_o they_o love_v wickedness_n zach._n 12._o 10._o 2._o tim._n 2._o 19_o prayer_n be_v not_o a_o work_n of_o nature_n but_o of_o the_o spirit_n of_o sanctification_n rom._n 8._o 15._o 28._o gal._n 4._o 4_o 5._o and_o he_o can_v fulfil_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n that_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n dwell_v in_o he_o gal._n 5._o 16._o so_o that_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v a_o abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n pro._n 15._o 8._o io._n 9_o 31._o esa_n 58._o 7_o 8_o 9_o ezek._n 17._o 18._o our_o depare_v of_o sin_n be_v at_o the_o first_o very_o rude_a and_o imperfect_a io._n 21._o 15._o 1._o pet._n 2._o 1._o we_o must_v pray_v daily_o to_o be_v renew_a col._n 1._o 9_o phi._n 1._o 9_o 10._o 11._o 1._o thes_n 3._o 23._o q._n for_o who_o must_v we_o pray_v a._n for_o 43_o all_o 1._o all_o 1._o tim._n 2._o 1._o sort_n of_o man_n now_o live_v or_o that_o shall_v live_v 20._o live_v io._n 17._o 20._o hereafter_o but_o 44_o not_o for_o the_o 25._o the_o luk._n 16._o 24_o 25._o dead_a expos_fw-la 43._o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n jam._n 5._o 16._o eph._n 6._o 18._o col._n 4._o 3._o rom._n 15._o 30._o our_o love_n to_o our_o brother_n who_o be_v of_o our_o flesh_n and_o may_v appertain_v to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n rom._n 10._o 1._o 1._o io._n 5._o 16._o do_v require_v that_o we_o pray_v for_o all_o sort_n of_o man_n live_v both_o private_a jam._n 5._o 14._o 1._o sam._n 12._o 25._o &_o public_a person_n 1._o king_n 1._o 36_o 37._o esr_n 6._o 10._o friend_n job._n 42._o 8._o 10._o and_o foe_n psal_n 35._o 13._o near_a in_o blood_n numb_a 12._o 13._o gen._n 25._o 21._o and_o 17._o 18._o and_o 27_o 28._o and_o 28._o 3._o 1._o chro._n 29._o 19_o and_o stranger_n col._n 1._o 9_o weak_a or_o strong_a christian_n 1._o thes_n 5._o 14._o col._n 4._o 12._o 2._o cor._n 1._o 11._o heb._n 13._o 18_o 19_o such_o as_o stand_v 2._o thess_n 3._o 5._o or_o be_v go_v astray_o cant._n 8._o 8._o ex._n 32._o 31_o 32._o rom._n 10._o 1._o all_o need_v the_o prayer_n one_o of_o another_o jam._n â—_o 16._o satan_n seek_v to_o molest_v and_o trouble_v all_o man_n luk._n 22._o 31._o job._n 1._o 9_o 10._o eph._n 6._o 12._o 1._o pet._n 5._o 8._o the_o fall_n of_o any_o man_n be_v a_o dishonour_n to_o god_n rom._n 2._o 23_o 24._o a_o sinner_n conversion_n bring_v glory_n to_o his_o name_n apo._n 16._o 9_o mal._n 2._o 1_o 2._o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o weak_a christian_n be_v available_a with_o god_n psal_n 65._o 2._o and_o 145._o 18._o psal_n 102._o 17._o at_o least_o it_o shall_v return_v into_o his_o own_o bosom_n psal_n 35._o 13._o ezek._n 14._o 14._o it_o be_v a_o special_a act_n of_o love_n matth._n 5._o 44._o a_o mean_n to_o reconcile_v our_o enemy_n unto_o we_o rom._n 12._o 20._o or_o to_o prevent_v danger_n or_o hurt_v that_o otherwise_o we_o may_v receive_v from_o he_o psal_n 109._o 4._o 44._o prayer_n can_v avail_v the_o dead_a reu._n 14._o 13._o 1._o pet._n 3._o 19_o heb._n 9_o 27._o neither_o can_v a_o prayer_n for_o they_o be_v a_o work_n of_o faith_n for_o commandment_n to_o do_v it_o promise_v of_o good_a to_o come_v by_o it_o or_o approve_a example_n to_o warrant_v it_o in_o scripture_n there_o be_v not_o any_o superstition_n do_v first_o hatch_v these_o prayer_n and_o superstition_n now_o be_v the_o foundation_n of_o they_o love_n be_v the_o pretence_n which_o the_o ignorant_a sort_n make_v to_o defend_v they_o but_o indeed_o they_o be_v vain_a ignorant_a rash_a and_o uncharitable_a q._n may_v man_n content_v themselves_o to_o pray_v in_o private_a only_o or_o only_o in_o public_a a._n no_o but_o 4â—_o they_o must_v 42._o must_v act._n 2._o 42._o use_v both_o public_a and_o 1._o and_o luk._n 11._o 1._o private_a 46_o prayer_n expos_n 45._o public_a prayer_n be_v that_o which_o be_v use_v in_o the_o public_a meeting_n and_o assembly_n of_o god_n feruant_n this_o be_v a_o principal_a part_n of_o god_n worship_n act._n 3._o 1._o acceptable_a unto_o his_o majesty_n because_o we_o acknowledge_v he_o open_o to_o be_v the_o giver_n of_o every_o good_a gift_n and_o speak_v of_o his_o free_a favour_n to_o the_o praise_n of_o his_o grace_n psal_n 22._o 25._o and_o 40._o 10._o ever_o use_v in_o the_o house_n of_o god_n mat._n 21._o 13._o sanctify_v every_o other_o duty_n 1._o tim._n 4._o 5._o command_v by_o christ_n who_o have_v promise_v his_o presence_n in_o a_o special_a manner_n in_o the_o congregation_n psal_n 27._o 4._o matth._n 18._o 20._o also_o hereby_o we_o
10._o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v possess_v when_o it_o be_v receive_v true_o as_o our_o own_o be_v keep_v and_o lay_v up_o safe_o as_o a_o treasure_n in_o our_o mind_n and_o heart_n so_o that_o we_o have_v it_o in_o readiness_n for_o our_o direction_n and_o comfort_n and_o do_v rule_v over_o we_o with_o a_o holy_a and_o universal_a sovereignty_n luk._n 2._o 51._o col._n 3._o 16_o 17._o psal_n 119._o 111._o 112._o 33._o 34._o q._n do_v all_o the_o godly_a or_o any_o at_o all_o time_n enjoy_v all_o these_o privilege_n a._n no_o some_o be_v ignorant_a of_o they_o not_o believe_v or_o at_o least_o faint_o beeleeve_v that_o there_o be_v such_o other_o be_v careless_a who_o prize_v not_o and_o so_o take_v not_o pain_n for_o these_o thing_n as_o they_o ought_v q._n what_o other_o hindrance_n do_v deprive_v christian_n of_o these_o privilege_n a._n 3._o a._n jam._n 4._o 1_o 2_o 3._o inordinate_a passion_n as_o fear_v anger_n self-love_n pride_n love_n of_o pleasure_n care_n of_o the_o world_n and_o earthly_a incumberance_n and_o inconstancy_n in_o good_a duty_n temptation_n also_o to_o distrust_n do_v keep_v under_o many_o q._n how_o shall_v a_o man_n bridle_n and_o reform_v these_o unruly_a passion_n a._n let_v he_o high_o esteem_v a_o christian_a life_n pray_v earnest_o set_v himself_o most_o against_o the_o corruption_n that_o be_v strong_a in_o he_o shun_v the_o occasion_n of_o sin_n hide_v the_o 51._o the_o psalm_n 119._o 51._o commandment_n in_o his_o heart_n and_o apply_v 4._o apply_v 1._o joh._n 5._o 4._o the_o death_n of_o christ_n for_o the_o kill_n of_o corruption_n q._n how_o may_v a_o man_n overcome_v his_o temptation_n to_o distrust_v a._n he_o must_v not_o give_v credit_n 4._o credit_n mat._n 4._o 3_o 4._o to_o satan_n suggestion_n against_o god_n truth_n but_o consider_v of_o god_n 28._o god_n matth._n 8._o 2._o esa_n 40._o 28._o 11_o power_n 51._o power_n psal_n 51._o goodness_n 3._o goodness_n jer._n 31._o 3._o unchangeablenes_n former_a 11._o former_a psal_n 77._o 11._o mercy_n and_o free_a 9_o free_a rom._n 5._o 8_o 9_o grace_n in_o give_v we_o his_o son_n 12_o so_o that_o weakness_n unworthines_n want_v of_o feel_a comfort_n shall_v not_o dismay_v he_o 11._o god_n be_v in_o power_n all-sufficient_a so_o that_o he_o can_v help_v we_o eph._n 3._o 20._o and_o in_o love_n everlasting_a io._n 13._o 1._o 2._o thess_n 2._o 16._o jer._n 31._o 3._o see_v then_o he_o have_v once_o love_v we_o we_o may_v be_v assure_v that_o he_o will_v never_o leave_v us._n ph._n 4._o 19_o expos_fw-la 12._o god_n give_v christ_n to_o they_o that_o be_v lose_v in_o themselves_o esa_n 61._o 1._o 2._o matth._n 8._o 12_o 13._o and_o the_o weak_a as_o well_o as_o the_o strong_a be_v partaker_n of_o his_o merit_n 1._o joh._n 2._o 1._o strength_n of_o grace_n in_o we_o and_o soundness_n of_o a_o christian_a conversation_n be_v not_o the_o root_n of_o comfort_n neither_o shall_v weakness_n and_o unworthines_n in_o we_o breed_v doubt_v of_o our_o salvation_n heb._n 10._o 22._o the_o ground_n of_o all_o comfort_n be_v that_o god_n of_o his_o free_a grace_n have_v give_v his_o son_n to_o we_o miserable_a sinner_n even_o to_o as_o many_o as_o believe_v in_o he_o 1._o io._n 2._o 2._o and_o io._n 3._o 16._o &_o the_o weak_a faith_n do_v lay_v hold_n upon_o christ_n as_o true_o though_o not_o so_o comfortable_o as_o the_o strong_a do_v 1._o io._n 2._o 12._o 13._o 14._o q._n what_o else_o must_v be_v do_v a._n consider_v what_o promise_v the_o lord_n have_v make_v to_o 32._o to_o matth._n 19_o 18._o luk._n 22._o 32._o keep_v and_o uphold_v we_o what_o 23._o what_o 1._o joh._n 3._o 23._o encouragement_n he_o have_v give_v we_o to_o believe_v 13_o and_o how_o acceptable_a a_o thing_n it_o be_v 20._o be_v matth._n 8._o 10._o and_o 15._o 28._o rom._n 4._o 20._o that_o we_o shall_v so_o do_v expos_fw-la 13._o god_n command_v persuade_v intreat_v the_o thirsty_a and_o burden_a to_o believe_v have_v bind_v himself_o by_o covenant_n unto_o they_o esa_n 43._o 25._o seal_v it_o by_o the_o sacrament_n and_o confirm_v the_o same_o by_o oath_n gen._n 22._o 16._o 17._o psal_n 105._o 9_o luk._n 1._o 73._o and_o the_o deep_a our_o misery_n be_v the_o more_o we_o glorify_v his_o name_n by_o rest_v upon_o he_o for_o succour_n psa_n 22._o 1._o rom._n 4._o 18._o 20._o q._n what_o other_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v learn_v for_o the_o overcome_v of_o these_o temptation_n a._n we_o must_v judge_v ourselves_o 1._o ourselves_o psal_n 119._o 11._o psal_n 13._o 1._o not_o by_o present_a 14_o feeling_n or_o by_o our_o own_o 10._o own_o psal_n 51._o 10._o decern_v the_o fruit_n of_o grace_n but_o by_o that_o which_o we_o 11._o we_o psal_n 77._o 11._o have_v feel_v and_o the_o 11._o the_o 2._o cor._n 2._o 10._o 11._o fruit_n of_o grace_n which_o appear_v to_o other_o expos_fw-la 14._o a_o man_n may_v have_v faith_n that_o feel_v not_o comfort_n and_o grace_n that_o see_v not_o the_o fruit_n of_o grace_n psal_n 22._o 1._o and_o 77._o 8._o 9_o 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