The Pathway to Prayer and Piety, Dialogue 1

The Pathway to Prayer and Piety · Dialogue 1

p. 1CHRISTS PRAYER EXPOVNDED.

The Speakers.

Euchedidaſcalus, A Teacher of Prayer.

Phileuches, A Louer of Prayer.

Euch.

PHileuches, amongſt many Sermons which I hauehave preached vntounto you, you hauehave heard me expound the Lords prayer: are you bound to giuegive account of that you hauehave heard?

Phil.

Sir, doubtleſſe I am, for the Apoſtle Peter teacheth me that I muſt be alwaies readie to giuegive an anſwere to eueryevery one that aſketh me a reaſon of the hope that is in me, with meekeneſſe and reuerence.aa1. Pet. 3.151 Pet 3:15

p. 2Euch.

Repeate then the Lords Prayer.

Phil.

Our Father which art in heauen, hallowed be thy name: thy kingdome come: thy will be done in earth as it is in heauen: GiueGive vsus this day our daily bread: and forgiue vsus our treſpaſſes, as we forgiue them that treſpaſſe againſt vsus: and lead vsus not into temptation, but deliuer vsus from euill: for thine is the Kingdome, the power and the glory, for euer and euer, Amen.

Euch.

Why is this prayer called the Lords Prayer?

Phil.

1 Becauſe Chriſt Ieſus our Lord ſet downe the ſamebbMat. 6.9.Matt 6:9.

2 Becauſe we cannot pray vnleſſe Chriſt teach vsusccLuc. 11.1 Rom. 8.26Luke 11:1Rom 8:26.

3 To make vsus eſtéeme it, in that it was giuen by our Lord.

4 To diſtinguiſh it from the prayers of others.

Euch.

Why did Chriſt teach his Church this prayer?

Phil.

1 To put vsus in minde of our miſerie, that vnleſſe God giuegive it, we can hauehave no good thing**Iam. 1.17Jas 1:17.

2 Of his mercy, who giues if we aſke.

3 To comfort vsus, that we may be ſo bold as to aſke.

4 To inſtruct vsus in what manner we ſhould aſke.

5 To aſſure vsus, that we comming to the p. 3Father in his Sonnes owne words, he will heare vsus for his Sonnes ſake.

6 To teach vsus by this ſhort ſumme, what we may lawfully aſke at the hands of God, and that other things we ſhould not aſke**Matth. 20Matt 20.

7 That Chriſt might not be inferior to Iohn, who taught his diſciples to pray.

8 To teach Miniſters, Parents, Tutors, and Maſters to doe the like to their children and people.

9 To ſhew that God, is not like the great Monarches of the earth, to whom we may not come vnleſſe Ahaſhueroſh-like, he hold out his golden Scepter. Eſter. 4.

10 That God vouchſafeth all this his honour, that they may come vntounto him.

Euch.

Is there any vertue in theſe verie words of this prayer?

Phil.

There is no ſuch vertue, as that by the bare repetition of it, we can bind God to grant our requeſts, or that we ſhould neuer pray in other words; but as the ten Commandements containe all things to be done of vsus, the Créed, all things to be beléeued by vsus, ſo the Lords Praier doth comprehend all things to be aſked by vsus of Almighty God.

Euch.

Is it neceſſarie euer to repeat all this prayer?

Phil.

It is ſurely a good concluſion for our ordinarie courſe of praying, both publikely p. 4and priuately, becauſe thoſe things which wee cannot at ſuch times craue, or giuegive thanks for in particular, are all contained in this platforme: but that eueryevery petition ſhould euer bee vſed, it is not neceſſarie.

Euch.

How then may you repeate it with comfort?

Phil.

Surely as Luther teacheth me to repeate the ten Commandements, and the Articles of my faith in my prayers.

Euch.

How is that?

Phil.

To obſerue the preſent neceſſity. As for example: Do I ſée the prophanation of Gods name, and contempt of his word? I muſt then ſay, O heauenly father, maintaine I pray thee, the glorie of thine owne name, and ſuffer it not ſo vnreuerently and irreligiouſly to be abuſed. Am I aſſaulted by Satan, or do Gods enemies preuaile? I muſt then ſay, Helpe vsus O Lord, and eſtabliſh thy kingdome in an amongſt vsus. Is it ſickneſſe, or aduerſitie that doth moleſt vsus? It is then time to ſay, Thy will be done. In want I may call for daily bread; in the ſenſe of ſinne, for the forgiueneſſe of ſinnes; and in the feare of temptation ſay, Lead me O Lord not into temptation, but at the leaſt deliuer me from euill.

Euch.

How many parts hath this prayer?

p. 5Phil.

Foure:

1 A Preface.

2 Petitions.

3 A Reaſon.

4 A Seale.

Euch.

Which is the Preface?

Phil.

Our Father which art in Heauen. Our Father which art in in heauen.Where God is deſcribed by two ſuch properties, as wee muſt hauehave in our minds, when we pray vntounto him: as 1 That he is our louing FatherddEſa. 63.16.Isa 63:16.

2 That he is our Almightie God in heaueneeVerſ. 15..

Euch.

Do you heere pray to the Father onelyonly?

Phil.

No, but to the whole Trinitie: yet as the firſt perſon is the fountaine of the Deitie, we pray to the Father, by the Son through the holy Ghoſt.

Euch.

But Chriſt is called our Brother: how can he then bee called our Father?

Phil.

As he is God, he is our Father, and therefore called the Father of eternitie‡‡Iſa. 9.6.Isa 9:6 As he is Man, he is our Brother, and is not aſhamed to call vsus his brethren‡‡Heb. ….11..

Euch.

Yet once againe, I pray you, reſolue me: doe we heere pray to Chriſt, for whoſe ſake onelyonly we are heard in our prayers?

Phil.

We do: for we pray vntounto him, as he is the ſecond perſon; we hauehave our prayers heard through him, as he is our Mediator. p. 6If you diſtinguiſt Chriſts perſon from Chriſts office, you may reſolue your ſelfe.

Euch.

What doth this word Father teach you?

Phil.

1 That I muſt not call vponupon him as my Iudge to condemne me, but my Father to ſaue me ^f.Luk. 15.18Luke 15:18

2 That in Chriſt I am his Sonne, as well as others areggGal 3.26 Eph. 1.5Gal 3:26Eph 1:5.

3 That (more then any other Father) he careth for me, and will denie me nothing conuenienthhMat. 7.7. Pſal. 103.13 Iſai. 49.15.Matt 7:7Ps 103:13Isa 49:15.

4 That I may boldly come vntountoiiPſa 50.15. Iſay. 64.6Ps 50:15Isa 64:6 him. For this is a name, a great name, vnderunder which none can deſpaire, other titles of Maieſty terrifie, this comforts euen duſt and aſhes, to come to God. For who (ſaith Cypriā durſt pray vntounto God by the name of Father, if Chriſt our Aduocat did not put theſe words into our mouthes: he knoweth how God ſtandeth affected towards vsus for all our vnworthineſſe, and we may ſay with Saint Auſten, Lord take notice of the ſtile of our Aduocate thy Sonne.

5 That none can pray vntounto him but his childrenkkVer. 16..

6 That I muſt euer behaue my ſelfe (as Chriſt did) like Gods childllEphi 5.8.

7 That I muſt pray onelyonly to GodmmMat. 4.10 Pſal. 50.14 15.Matt 4:10Ps 50:14.

p. 78 That I muſt come vntounto him by ChriſtnnIoh 11.34.16 1. Iſay. 63 16John 11:34John 11:16Isa 63:16.

9 To put me in minde of my natural, and ſpirituall birth by him. Mal. 2.10. Deut. 32.6.

10 To teach mee that as a good Father he prouideth for me, and all creatures. Pſal. 68.6. Iam. 1.17.

11 That though we ſin, yet he is readie to pardon; yea for a great offence a ſmal puniſhment is enough to this Father: he is a Father of mercy euen to prodigals, Luke. 15. and of compaſſion euen to rebels, as Dauid was, 2. Sam. 18.

Euch.

May you pray to none other, but to God?

Phil.

No ſurely, for, 1 Chriſt he teacheth vsus to pray héere to none other.

2 The things in this prayer are proper to God for to giuegive.

3 It is his commandement ſo to do.

4 They are curſed that worſhip other Gods.

5 He alone knoweth our hearts.

6 He alone can heare our prayers, and helpe vsus.

7 We beleeue in him alone, and therefore muſt pray to him alone. Rom. 10.14.

8 No holy perſon in all the Bible did euer forſake his Creator, and flie to the creature.

p. 8Euch.

Why do you ſay our Father, and not my Father?

Phil.

To teach me, 1 That I muſt hold each mēber of the Church as my brethrenooGen. 13.8Gen 13:8.

2 That I muſt pray as well in charitie for others as my ſelfeppIam. 5.16Jas 5:16, as vponupon neceſſitie for my ſelfe.

3 That I muſt louelove all men as brethrenqq1. Ioh 4.21.1 John 4:21.

4 The dignitie of each Chriſtian, hauing God to his fatherrr1. Sam. 118.23., which dignitie he vouchſafed not eyther to the Patriarches before the Law, nor yet to the bleſſed Angels: they are called, only the ſeruants of God, the other Meſſengers of God, but ſeldome ſonnes.

5 Gods louelove to mee in making me his childſſ1. Ioh 3.1.1 John 3:1.

6 That in prayer, I muſt conſider Chriſt and his Church as one bodie, and make him my Father, who is the Father of Chriſt mine eldeſt brother, his by generation, mine by regeneration; his by nature, mine by grace: and this wil cauſe in prayer moſt ſwéete conſolation.

7 To aſſure me that he is alſo my Father, and will euer be ſo, euen though I offend him: for elſe I could not come willingly vntounto him; and Satan cals this moſt of all into queſtion, Matth. 4.3.27.43.

p. 98 To aſſure mée, that as I pray for all Gods people; ſo euerie one of them prayeth for me: and therefore I being a member of Chriſt, can neuer want friendes to ſollicite my cauſe effectually to God. In a word, the word Father is a word of faith, and the word our is a word of charitie: ſo that in theſe two wordes is the ſumme of the Law and the Goſpell.

Euch.

You ſaid this word Our teacheth vsus to pray for others, what, euen for all men?

Phil.

Yea verily: that God will giuegive them grace to repent, and come out of the ſnares of the Deuill. 2. Tim. 2. and if they be our enemies, that God would turne their hearts: Matth. 5.44. Note heere that we are bound to commend particular perſons, as our Gouernours, Children, Kindred, Charges, Friends, and Benefactors vntounto God. Paul did ſo for others, and deſired others would doe it for him.

Euch.

But may I neuer call vponupon God as my Father?

Phil.

Yes: I both may, and ought in my priuate Prayers: Iacob did ſo at Bethel: Dauid did ſo in his trouble: Chriſt did ſo on the Croſſe: and as God ſaith to mee, I am thy Redéemer; ſo I may ſay thou art my Father. This faith teacheth me, when I apply him to my ſelfe: this, Religion p. 10teacheth me, when I pray for my ſelfe. Yet ſo muſt I call vponupon him as my God, that I alſo conſider him as the God of his Church.

Euch.

Why ſay you, that God is in Heauen?

Phil.

Becauſe there he ſheweth himſelfe chiefly to the Saints,ttEccle. 21 24.Sir 21:24 and from thence he manifeſteth himſelfe to manuuPſa. 57.3Ps 57:3.

Euch.

Is not God eueryevery where?

Phil.

Yes: for his eſſence is eueryevery wherexxPro. 5.21Prov 5:21 and he filleth both Heauen and EarthyyEph. 1.10Eph 1:10.

Euch.

How many Heauens are there?

Phil.

Thrée.

1 The Ayre, in which we breathzzGene. 1.26.Gen 1:26.

2 The Skie, in which are the StarresaaDeut. 1.10.Deut 1:10.

3 The Heauen of Heauens, in which Chriſt, the Angels and Saints departed arebb1. King. 8 27.1 Kgs 8:27; called by Chriſt, his Fathers houſe, Iohn 14.2. by Paul, Paradiſe, 2. Cor. 12.4. by Matth. Chap. 5.34. the throne of God, and the Citie of the great King.

Euch.

What learne you by this, that God is in Heauen?

Phil.

1 That hee is therefore able to grant my requeſtscc1. King. 8.30.1 Kgs 8:30.

2 That I may pray with confidence vntounto himddPſa. 123.1Ps 123:1.

3 That in Prayer my heart muſt bee in Heauenee1. King. 8.48. Pſal 25.1.1 Kgs 8:48Ps 25:1 This is that true worſhip. Iohn 4.23.

p. 114 That I muſt vſe al reuerence in prayerffEccle. 5.1.2.Eccl 5:1Eccl 5:2.

5 That I am here a Pilgrime, and that my conuerſation muſt be in HeauenggPhil. 3.21 Heb. 13.14Phil 3:21Heb 13:14.

6 That I muſt looke for all graces and helpes from HeauenhhIer. 1.17 Pſal. 121.1Jer 1:17Ps 121:1.

7 That by pilgrimages I need not ſéeke to GodiiPſal. 145 18.Ps 145:18.

8 That hee differs farre from Earthly Parents, who would helpe, but cannot oftentimes.

9 That no Creature can hurt me, Pſal. 2.4.5. Pſal. 118.6. Rom. 8.30.

10 That I muſt preferre him before my Earthly Parents, Matth. 8.22.10.37. Deut. 33.9.

11 That therefore I muſt eſpecially aſke Heauenly thinges. Luk. 11, 13.

12 That I alſo ſhall bee with him in Heauen.

Euch.

Doe you then include God in Heauen as they, Iob. 22.14. is he not in all places?

Phil.

Yea ſurely, as appeareth 1. Kings 8.27. Pſal. 139.6. Iſay 66.1. Ier. 23.24. Prou. 15.3. and elſe where in many places of Scripture.

Euch.

Why then is hee ſaid to bee in Heauen?

Phil.

1. Becauſe hee manifeſts his power from hence, as Kings doe theirs p. 12from their Pallaces: Pſal. 50.6. Rom. 1.18. poore Cotages argue no great Inhabitants, magnificent Pallaces argue perſons of account: mans baſeneſſe is ſéene in that hee dwelleth in houſes of Clay Iob. 4.19. Gods greatneſſe in that he dwelleth in Heauen. Ier. 23. Pſal. 123.1.

2 Becauſe in view of the Heauens, we ſée more of Gods Maieſtie then in all other Creatures: Pſal. 19.1.

3 That as wee ſée Heauen in all places; ſo we know that God is in all places: Pſal. 139.7. Iob. 26.6. Hebr. 4.13.

4 That wee may by this bee perſwaded both of his Omnipotencie that hee can doe all, Pſal. 19.6. and libertie that he will doe what he pleaſeth: Pſal. 115.3. Yea and that ſéeing hée is in the higheſt Heauens he is to bee feared aboue all Gods. O happie preface to this bleſſed Prayer.

Euch.

Why doth not this Prayer begin with ſome preface, of Gods Soueraignitie, Omnipotencie, Iustice, &c. but with this of Paternitie?

Phil.

His Soueraignitie would terrifie vsus, becauſe we hauehave rebelled; his Omnipotencie amaze vsus, being but duſt and aſhes; his Iuſtice afright vsus, being guiltie of our ſinnes; his Paternitie doth allure vsus, as prodigall Sonnes, comming to a liberall and p. 13mercifull Father: Luke 1.15.18.

Euch.

How many petitions are there in the Lords prayer?

Phil.

Sixe: whereof the firſt thrée concerne God; the other concerne our ſelues: and of the laſt thrée, one only is for thinges corporall, the other two are for things Spirituall: 1. Pet. 1.3.

Euch.

What learne you out of this order?

Phil.

I learne, 1. Gods great fauour to mée, who will admit mée to aſke for my ſelfekk1. King. 3.11.1 Kgs 3:11.

2 His great louelove, that he will heare my aſking for othersllGen. 19.21Gen 19:21.

3 My dutie that I muſt deſire eſpecially Gods gloriemmExod. 32.32.Exod 32:32.

4 That I muſt oftner craue thinges Spirituall then CorporallnnLuk. 17.5Luke 17:5.

Euch.

Which is the firſt petition?

Phil.

Hallowed be thy name.Hallowed be thy name

Euch.

Why is this ſet in the firſt place?

Phil.

1. Becauſe it is firſt in the intent of God, who made all for his owne glorieooPro. 15.3.Prov 15:3.

2 Becauſe it is firſt in the intent of the godly, who like good Children wiſh and doe all to Gods glorieppIoh. 15.8. Exod. 32.32 Rom. 9.3.John 15:8Exod 32:32Rom 9:3.

Euch.

What is the vſe of this order?

Phil.

That whether wee eate or drinke, or whatſoeuer we do elſe, we may doe all to the glorie of God: 1. Cor. 10.31.

p. 14Euch.

What meane you by theſe wordes, Hallowed be thy name?

Phil.

By Gods name I vnderſtand his titles: as God, Chriſt, Lord, and ſuch like; his properties, as his Iuſtice, MercieMercy, Prouidence, and ſuch like; his word, as the Scriptures read and preached; his Miniſters, Sabbaoth, Sanctuarie: his Sacraments, as Baptiſme and the Lords Supper; his Workes, as Creation, Preſeruation, and the like. And by Hallowing, I meane, that God in all theſe may hauehave due reuerence done vntounto him of all the people that belong vntounto him.

Euch.

Tell me yet more plainly, what this word Hallowed meaneth?

Phil.

To Hallow, or ſanctifie, is (as you taught mee) 1. To ſeparate a thing from a common, to an holy vſe: ſo we are commanded to ſanctifie the Sabbaoth, Exod. 20.2. To preſerue from pollution: ſo all people muſt be hallowed, Leuit. 20.7.2. Cor. 7.1.3. To eſtéeme and celebrate as holy: and ſo God is ſaid to bee hallowed, Leuit. 10.3. Ezech. 38.23.

Euch.

How may you a polluted perſon, thus hallowe Gods name, which in it ſelfe is moſt holy?

Phil.

1. By the conſideration of his Iuſtice againſts ſinners.

p. 152 His merciemercy towardes his Children, in giuing them faith, forgiuing their ſinnes, and making them patient to endure troubles.

3 By being holy my ſelfe: bad men may account God great and glorious, none Holy, but holy perſons as Angels Iſay 6.6. and men 1. Pet. 3.15. who muſt do it in thought, word, and déed.

Euch.

Why muſt you thus labour to hallow Gods name?

Phil.

1. Becauſe it is an honour euen due to him. Reuel. 4.11.

2 It is a credit to mee.

3 I teſtifie how I eſtéeme of God.

4 The contrarie argues impietie: Exod. 5.2. Iſay 36.20.

5 He hath puniſhed the prophanation of his name: Exod. 14.28. 2. King. 19.37. Iſay 37 36.37. Act. 12.23.

6 Hee created mée to this purpoſe: Prouerbs 16.3.

7 As all men account of their names Eccleſ. 7.1. ſo God doth highly of his.

8 All people hauehave vſed all meanes to erect Altars to the honour of their Gods: yea and the people who neuer ſaw their King honour him.

9 It is not only holy in it ſelfe, but giues holineſſe to all other thinges that are holy.

p. 1610 Moſes and Aaron entred not into Canaan, becauſe they did not ſanctifie the Word amongſt the children of Iſrael. Deut. 32.51. and Leuit. 10.3. I will bee ſanctified in them that come néere mee, and before all the people I will be glorified.

Euch.

What wants doe you bewaile in this petition?

Phil.

Firſt, I bewaile mine owne and others pride of heart, that wee labour more for our owne credit, then Gods glorieffLuk. 18.11.Luke 18:11.

2 Our hardnes of heart that we cannot as wee ought, ſée Gods glorie in his CreaturesggMar 6.52.Mark 6:52.

3 Our vnthankfulneſſe, that we praiſe him not as we ought, for his many fauours towards Mankind aboue all CreatureshhPſal. 51 15Ps 51:15.

4 Our impietie, that in our liues wee diſhonour GodiiPſal. 119.136.Ps 119:136.

Euch.

What then doe you pray for in this petition?

Phil.

I pray, that God, by mee and all men, whether Magiſtrates, Miniſters, or people, may in feare and dread be glorified, in the reuerend ſpeaking of his name, holy meditation of his properties, diligent hearing of his word, often receiuing of the Sacrament, patient bearing of the croſſe, and daily admiring of his workes: And, in a word, that wee may know in minde, acknowledge p. 17in heart, louelove in truth, ſpeake with tongue, doe in our actions, both naturall, ciuil, and religious, all ſuch things as God may be glorified by. All Nations muſt praiſe God Pſal. 117. and all muſt pray that not only they but alſo all others may thus praiſe him, at all times Pſal. 113. in all places, without intermiſſion, and that by their good workes they may ſtirre vp others to glorifie God. Matth. 5.2. 1. Pet. 2.12.

Euch.

What doe you pray againſt?

Phil.

I pray againſt all ignorance, error, vanitie of minde, Infidelitie, Prophaneſſe, Atheiſme, Worldlineſſe, Securitie, Pride and all blaſphemous ſpéeches, falſe dealing, ſcoffing. Idolatrie, Superſtition, Sorcerie, Sacriledge, Simonie, Periurie, Perſecution, Impenitencie, Vnreuerend vſing of Gods Word, Sacraments or workes: and in a word, againſt all ſuch diſorder in mans life, as may any way obſcure the glorie of God.

Euch.

VVhat doe you heere giuegive God thankes for?

Phil.

That it hath pleaſed him to glorifie his great Name in all the former, and hath giuen mee, and many others grace, of his méere merciemercy to glorifie his Name in that which before I prayed for: as alſo y^t he hath beſtowed vponupon vsus, the benefit of ſāctification p. 18by the word of truth Ioh. 17. and the perfection of ſanctification in the life to come Coloſſ. 1.12. If thus wee deſire to honour God, wee looſe not by it, he in the end will honour vsus. 1. Sam. 2.30. 2. Theſſ. 1.12.

Euch.

Why doe you vſe in this, and other petitions this order, Firſt, to bewaile: Secondly, to pray for: Thirdly, to pray againſt: And laſtly, to giuegive thankes?

Phil.

Becauſe confeſſion, petition, deprecation, and thankeſgiuing, being the ſpeciall parts of Prayer, 1. Tim. 2.1. I muſt vnderſtand them all to bee in eueryevery Petition of this abſolute forme of Prayer.

Euch.

Which is the ſecond petition?

Phil.

Thy Kingdom comeThy Kingdome come.

Euch.

Why doth it next follow: Hallowed be thy name?

Phil.

1. Becauſe it is the firſt meanes, by which Gods name is hallowed.

2 Becauſe next to the hallowing of his Name, we ought chiefly to pray, that Gods Kingdome may come kkMat. 6.31Matt 6:31.

Euch.

Why is it ſet before, Thy will be… done?

Phil.

Becauſe no man can euer do Gods will in any thing, till ſuch time as Gods Kingdome be erected in his heart.

Euch.

How proue you this?

Phil.

By theſe reaſons;

p. 191 Becauſe no man can doe Gods will that is not Gods ſubiectllIoh. 1.24.John 1:24.

2 No man can kéepe Gods Law, but by Gods gracemmPſal. 119 32.Ps 119:32.

3 Becauſe without faith wee cannot pleaſe GodnnHeb. 11.6Heb 11:6.

4 Becauſe The end of the Commandement is LoueLove out of a pure heart, good conſcience, and faith vnfained oo1. Tim. 1.5.1 Tim 1:5.

Euch.

But may not a bad man doe that which is good?

Phil.

Hee may doe that which is good in it ſelfe: but becauſe he is out of Chriſt,ppIoh. 15.5John 15:5 or being in Chriſt, doth it to a bad end, it ſhall not bée good to himqq1. Cor. 13.3.1 Cor 13:3. So, to giuegive almes is a good thing; but if our perſons be not iuſtified before God, and this action bee not to the glorie of God, it will neuer proue good to vsus.

Euch.

Why doe you pray that Gods Kingdome may come?

Phil.

Becauſe, if my Father raigne, I his Sonne raigne in him; and his dignitie is a dignitie to me. And I pray for it as the firſt of the good thinges which concerne our ſelues, becauſe in order and nature it is the firſt: Matth. 6.31. Philip. 3.9.

Euch.

How many ſorts of Kingdomes are there?

Phil.

Thrée: The Kingdome of Sathan; p. 20the Kingdomes of men; and the Kingdome of GodrrEph. 6.12Eph 6:12.

Euch.

What is …he Kingdome of Sathan?

Phil.

It is that tyranicall regencie, by which, as the Prince of darkneſſe, hee (by Gods iuſt permiſſion) ruleth in the Children of darkneſſe, and rageth againſt the Children of light, 2. Cor. 4.4. Reuel. 12.3. Erecting vp two other Kingdomes, the one of ſinne, Rom. 6.12.5.21. the other of death. Rom. 5.14. all which are Enemies to this Kingdome we pray for, Sathan ruling ouer all the children of pride Iob. 41.34. and teaching them to ſay wee will not hauehave this man to rule ouer vsus, Luk. 19.14.

Euch.

What is the Kingdome of Man?

Phil.

It is the humane gouernment, by which one, or diuers, doe by Gods ordinance command their people.

Euch.

What is the Kingdome of God?

Phil.

It is that ſpirituall rule, which God through Chriſt doth by grace begin in vsus in this life, and by glorie will accompliſh in the life to come**Dan. 2.37 Matth. 25.37.6.31. Rō. 14.17Dan 2:37Matt 25:37Matt 25:6Matt 25:31.

Euch.

Is the Kingdome of God manifolde?

Phil.

It is thréefold. 1. The Kingdome of Power. Pſal. 99.1.2. The Kingdome of Grace. Matth. 3.2.3. The Kingdome of Glorie Luk. 23.42. By the firſt, hee ruleth p. 21Sathan, and all his Enemies, Pſal 2.9.145 13. commands all Creatures, and preſerueth his owne people: By the ſecond, he ruleth the godly, and raignes in their heartes, by the Word and Spirit, Luk. 17.20. By the third hee crowneth the godly with celeſtiall happineſſe. So then the firſt Kingdome is externall: the ſecond internal: the third eternall: the firſt is a gouernment of all: the ſecond of the elect, the third of the departed out of this life into Heauen.

Euch.

How many thinges may we obſerue in this Kingdome?

Phil.

Twelue.

1 That Chriſt is KingaaMat. 2.2.Matt 2:2.

2 The Subiects are ChriſtiansbbPſal. 2.8.Ps 2:8.

3 The Lawes are the WordccPſal. 119.105.Ps 119:105.

4 The Enemies are Sathan, Sinne, Death, Hell, Damnation, the Fleſh, and the WickedddEph. 6.12 Rom. 6.12. 1. Cor. 15.51. Rom. 8.1. Gal. 5.17. Gen. 3.15.Eph 6:12Rom 6:121 Cor 15:51Rom 8:1Gal 5:17Gen 3:15.

5 The rewardes are the good thinges of this life, and eternall happineſſe in the life to come.eeMar. 10.30.Mark 10:30.

6 The Chaſtiſements are afflictionsffHeb. 12.6Heb 12:6.

7 The weapons are, Faith, Hope, LoueLove, the Word, and PrayerggEph. 6.16Eph 6:16.

8 The time of it, is to the Worlds endhhMat. 28.20.Matt 28:20.

9 The place, is this World, and the World to comeiiReuel. 5.10. Mat. 25.34Rev 5:10Matt 25:34.

10 The Officers are Preacherskk2. Cor. 5.20.2 Cor 5:20.

p. 2211 The Vice-gerents are GouernorsllEſa. 49.25Isa 49:25.

12 It is exerciſed vponupon the conſcience of manmmRom. 14 17.Rom 14:17.

Euch.

How is the Kingdome of God ſaid to come?

Phil.

1 When it is erected where it was not beforennPſal. 28.Ps 28.

2 When it is encreaſed where it wasooPſ. 99.2.Ps 99:2.

3 When it is repaired from former decaiesppMat. 21.5Matt 21:5.

4 When it is perfected and fully accompliſhedqqReu. 22.20.Rev 22:20. And this argueth Gods great fauour towards vsus, that though hee will not giuegive his glorie to another, Iſay 42.8. yet hee will communicate his Kingdome to vsus.

Euch.

What muſt wee doe that this Kingdome may come?

Phil.

Saint Iohn the Baptiſt bids vsus repent Matth. 3. and prepare a way for the Lord. Chriſt ſaith except a man bee borne againe he cannot enter into the Kingdome of God Ioh. 3. and as the Iſraelites did not raigne in Canaan till their Enemies were caſt out, ſo Chriſt cannot raigne in vsus till ſinne be caſt out. Iſhmael and Izak muſt not abide in one houſe.

Euch.

Who then may pray thus?

Phil.

Only the godly, for they get good both by the Kingdome of grace, and of glorie: but as for the wicked, woe vntounto them p. 23Amos 5.18. Reuel. 6.16.2. Theſſ. 1.8.

Euch.

Yet mee thinkes wee ſhould rather come to it, then pray that it ſhould come to vsus?

Phil.

True, yet ſuch is our corruption that wee louelove Egypt more then Canaan: and their are ſo many ſtumbling blockes in our way that it muſt come to vsus, we cannot naturally goe to it, till God ſend his Angels to gather out of his Kingdome all things that offend, Matth. 13.41.

Euch.

What are the wants you doe heere bewaile?

Phil.

1 I bewaile mine owne, and others bondage vntounto ſinne; that the beſt of vsus doe but weakly yéeld to Chriſts Scepter.

2 I bewaile the want of the word, and Sacraments, by the which this Kingdome is erected in mens hearts.

3 I bewaile that there bee ſo many hinderers of this Kingdome, as namely, the fleſh to infect, the World to allure, the Diuell to ſeduce, Antichriſt to withdraw, the Turke to withſtand, and the wicked to trouble men, that ſhould bee Subiects of this Kindome.

Euch.

What doe you pray for in this petition?

Phil.

1 For godly Magiſtrates, that they may erect, eſtabliſh, and repaire this Kingdome.

p. 242 For godly Miniſters, that by Life and Doctrine, they may bring many Subiects to this Kingdome.

3 That both Magiſtrates and Miniſters may bée preſerued for the good of this Kingdome.

4 That by politike Lawes, and powerfull Preaching, abuſes may bee reformed; and they without, conuerted to liue in this Kingdome, conſiſting in righteouſneſſe, peace, and ioy in the Holy GhoſtRō. 14.17..

5 That in mine and many others hearts, this Kingdome may be erected, that we may grow in grace, and in the ſauing knowledge of Chriſt Ieſus.

6 That both by the houre of death, and by the comming of Chriſt to Iudgement, this Kingdome in me and all Gods choſen, may be accompliſhed. That Sathan being trodden vnderunder our féete, and the power of death deſtroyed, God may bee all in all. 1. Cor. 15.28.

Euch.

What doe you heere pray againſt?

Phil.

I pray againſt all thinges that doe, or may hinder this Kingdome: as want of Gouernours, bloudie Lawes, toleration of Idolatrie, idle, idoll and euill Miniſters, falſe and erroneous Doctrine, infidelitie, impenitencie, all raigning ſinnes both in me and others; and laſtly againſt all wicked, p. 25both men and Angels, or whatſoeuer may hinder the Kingdome of Chriſt.

Euch.

What doe you giuegive thankes for?

Phil.

I giuegive thankes for all godly Gouernours, good Lawes, painfull Preachers, ſound Doctrine, and that meaſure of grace, which is beſtowed on mee and many others: and that God ſuffereth not Sathan to take away gouernment, to enact euill Lawes, to ſet vp euill Miniſters; but that both I, and others liuing in the Church, may yéelde obedience to Chriſts Scepter, and doe grow vp in the graces of Gods Spirit.

Euch.

Which is the third Petition?

Phil.

Thy will bee done in Earth as it is in Heauen.

Euch.

Why doth this follow, Thy Kingdome come?

Phil.

To teach mee firſt to trie my ſelfe: and ſecondly to iudge of others, whether as yet wee bee in the ſtate of grace or not, for as many as truely bee in Gods Kingdome, cannot but immediately doe Gods will: for obedience to Gods will is an effectuall ſigne that the Kingdome of God is in vsusaa1. Ioh. 1.31 John 1:3. Againe, as the felicitie of worldly Kingdomes ſtandeth in obedience to Princes: ſo doth it in the Kingdome of God. Chriſt, Matth. 6.31. bids vsus not only to ſéeke p. 26Gods Kingdome, but with all the righteouſneſſe of it. And not eueryevery one that ſaith Lord Lord ſhall enter into the Kingdome of God, but ſuch as doe his will, Matth. 7.21. It comes not by wiſhing but by doeing, this is the doore to come into it.

Euch.

But what if you ſee that men doe not Gods will, may you ſay, that ſuch are not in the ſtate of grace?

Phil.

That ſuch perſons as yet are not in the ſtate of grace, I may ſay: for as fire is knowne by heate, the Sunne by light, a trée by fruit; ſo is faith knowne by workes. Shew mee thy faith by thy workes, ſaith Saint Iames. Cap. 2.18.Yet muſt I leaue ſuch to God, and pray for their conuerſion in their due time.

Euch.

What muſt you iudge of an hypocrite, who ſeemeth to doe Gods will bb1. Chrō. 28.11.?

Phil.

I muſt iudge of ſuch a one, that he is in the ſtate of grace, till ſuch time as hee manifeſt his hypocriſie: for that ſinne being inward, except it be by ſpeciall reuelation, is onelyonly knowne to God, and I muſt iudge of each trée by the fruitesccMat. 7.20Matt 7:20.

Euch.

May you not pray thus, My wil be done?

Phil.

In no caſe. For, 1. I muſt pray for thinges good for mée; but alas, it is not good for me to hauehave my will.

p. 272 I cannot by nature conceiue, much leſſe will that which is good: 1. Cor. 2.14. Gen. 6.5.8.21. Gal. 5.17.

3 In praying thus I might hauehave that giuen me, which would be my deſtruction, as Quailes were to the children of Iſrael.

4 If I will any good thing, it is all from the good will of God: Philip. 2.13.

5 I may often, by the corruption of my will both deſire that which God wil not, as Iſrael did to returne into Aegypt: and bee vnwilling to that which God willeth as the people were that Saul ſhould be King.

Euch.

What doe you here meane by Gods will?

Phil.

Gods will being ſimple of it ſelfe, in regard of vsus, is either ſecret, or reuealedddDeut. 29.29.Deut 29:29: his ſecret wil is knowne only to him ſelfe; as who are elect, who reprobates, and when the day of iudgement ſhall bee: his reuealed will is ſet downe in the Booke of God,eeThe ſame verſe. and in ſuch workes as daily God doth diſcouer to man.

Euch.

What is it to doe Gods will?

Phil.

The reuealed will of God is done by voluntarieff1. Theſ. 5.3.1 Thess 5:3 obeying, or patient ſuffering that which God commandethggMat. 26.39.Matt 26:39. The ſecret will is done of vsus by praying, that Chriſt Ieſus may come to iudgmenthhReuel. 22.20.Rev 22:20, that Antichriſt may more and more be reuealed, p. 28and that we may patiently beare all future afflictions

Euch.

Why doe you pray, that this will of God may be done?

Phil.

Becauſe: 1. It is euer Iuſt, Holy, Good, and Safe; yea the very rule of all goodneſſe.

2 It is moſt profitable to ſuch as doe it.

3 All calamities come from diſobedience: Gen. 3. Deut. 28. Leuit. 26.

4 If I be regenerate, it will not be grieuous vntounto me to doe his will: Matth. 11.30. 1. Ioh. 5.3.

5 Sathan, the World, and mine owne fleſh hinder me.

6 I cannot doe it, vnleſſe God aſſiſt mée and direct mée by his Holy Word, and Spirit.

Euch.

But muſt I pray euer to doe Gods will?

Phil.

You muſt: yet in regard of Gods ſecret will, you may with a good will, without ſinne diſſent from it: Samuels wil was good when hee wept for Saul whom God would not hauehave him to bewaile 1. Sam. 26. & beſides you may with the like good wil, wil that which God will not: ſo a Childe may be vnwilling of his Fathers death, whom notwithſtanding Gods will is ſhall not recouer: and ſo Chriſt ſaid Father, If it bee p. 29poſſible let this cuppe paſſe from mee but when we once know the will of God, be it for vsus, or againſt vsus, we muſt then ſay with Dauid, Here am I, let him doe to mée as ſéemeth good in his eyes: 2. Sam. 15.26. and with Hezechiah, The word of the Lord is good. Iſay 39.8. and with Paul. The will of the Lord be done, Acts 21.14.

Euch.

What meane you by Earth and Heauen in this petition?

Phil.

I doe not meane by Earth my bodie, and Heauen my ſoule, as Tertullian thought; nor by Earth, Earthly men, and Heauen, Heauenly men, or by Heauen Chriſt, and Earth his Church, as others thought: but in theſe words I pray, that as the Angels in Heauen are readie to doe Gods will, ſo men on Earth may be readie to doe it.

Euch.

How doe Angels the will of God?

Phil.

They doe it chearefully, without murmuring; ſpeedily, without delaying; generally, without omitting; ſincerely, without diſſembling; conſtantly, without forbearing; and perfectly, without halting.

Euch.

Are there none in Heauen which do Gods will beſides Angels?

Phil.

You may alſo if you will looke vntounto Chriſt, the Saints, and all Creatures in Heauen and Earth.

p. 30Euch.

How? I pray you.

Phil.

1 Chriſt perſonall in Heauen hath done Gods will, for hee came not to doe his own wil, but the will of him that ſent him, Iohn 6.38. Chriſts Myſticall, that is the Church as his bodie. 1. Cor. 12.12. muſt doe it: euen as Chriſt the head of that bodie hath done it. 2. In Heauen is the Congregation of the firſt borne Hebr. 12.23. that is the Saints departed, there did, and doe carefully performe Gods will: ſo muſt we 13. In the ſtarrie Heauen the Sunne and Moone, in the Ayrie Heauen, the Froſt Snow, Raine, &c. fulfill his Word ſo muſt wée.

Euch.

Is it then enough to doe Gods will?

Phil.

No verily: but we muſt regard alſo how it ſhould be done: we muſt not only doe foreign his pleaſure, but foreign his good pleaſure. When wee ſerue God wee doe his pleaſure; when wee ſerue him with our beſt endeauours, wee doe his good pleaſure.

Euch.

But is it poſſible for man to doe perfectly Gods will?

Phil.

It will bee poſſible in the life to come: it is impoſſible whileſt wee liue in this World; for, The good which wee would doe, we doe not, and the euill that we would not, that doe we, Rom. 7.19.

Euch.

How many kindes then of perfections are there?

p. 31Phil.

There is firſt a perfection of ſinceritie, which was in Hezekias obedienceaaEſa. 38.3Isa 38:3. Secondly, a perfection of all parts, which was in Zacharie and Elizabeths obedienceb.b.Luk. 1.6Luke 1:6. Thirdly, a perfection of degrées, which was only in the firſt and ſecond Adam, and is now only in the Holy Angels who onelyonly can perfectly obey Gods will.

Euch.

If this obedience bee impoſſible to be performed, why then doe wee pray for it?

Phil.

Becauſe I muſt with Paul ſtriue for this perfection,ccPhilip. 3.Phil 3 and pray vntounto God, that I may come to this perfectiondd1. Theſ. 5 25.1 Thess 5:25 without whoſe will I ſhall neuer bee able to doe his will: Ioh. 15.5.

Euch.

What then is it, that God wils?

Phil.

He willeth: 1. Our ſaluation by Chriſt, Act. 4.12. Ioh. 6.40.

2 The knowledge of his will, Ioh, 17.3.

3 Faith in Chriſt Ieſus, Ioh. 6.40.

4 Obedience to his Commandements, both in doing and ſuffering: Pſal. 143. Rom. 8.28. Matth. 26.39. Act. 21.1.41. Sam. 3.18.

5 Holineſſe of life: Eph. 1.4. 1. Theſ. 4.3.4. Rom. 12.1.2.3.4.

6 LoueLove to our brethren: Ioh. 13.34.15.

That we may doe theſe things, we pray in this petition.

Euch.

What then is required, that I may doe Gods will?

p. 23Phil.

1 That you doe lay aſide your owne will: which indeede is hard euen to the godly, the fleſh luſting againſt the Spirit and the Law in their members leading them vntounto the Law of Sinne, and of Death.

2 You muſt be poſſeſſed with a baſe conceipt of your owne will: that we muſt not leane vponupon it: but know that euerie man is a Beaſt in his owne knowledge.

3 You muſt eſtéeme highly of Gods will be it neuer ſo contrarie to reaſon: ſo Abraham did Gen. 22.3. Take to thée Gods will, be aſſured of Heauen: take away thine own will, and feare not Hell.

4 You muſt pray, that God will giuegive power to performe; and then let him command, what he liſt.

Euch.

What wants doe you here bewaile?

Phil.

1 I bewaile mine owne and others rebellious natures, in that wee are as prone to receiue ſinne, as a match, or tinder is to receiue fire.

2 I bewaile the ſinnes of the World, as Ignorance, Sorceries, Schiſmes, Hypocriſie, Pride, Ambition, Couetouſneſſe, Negligence in procuring others good, with all contempt, and diſobedience to the word of God: and that all Creatures being ſo obedient to God, (Ier. 7, 8.) man onelyonly is moſt diſobedient.

p. 333 Our impatience, that when God layeth any croſſes vponupon vsus, we cannot (as wée ought) endure them patiently.

4 Our ſlacke and imperfect obedience; yea priuie pride, proude preſumption, deadneſſe of Spirit, ſecret hypocriſie, and all other weakneſſe, which breaketh either into, or out vponupon vsus, in our beſt ſeruice to our Heauenly Father.

Euch.

What thinges doe you pray for in this Petition?

Phil.

1 I pray that I and all people may in true humiliation, and hatred of ſinne bée conuerted to God, by putting off the old man, and putting on the new, that we may obey his Commandements, in our general, and particular callings and in al afflictions ſubmit our ſelues to the will of God.

2 That with a ſpéedie reſolution, a willing minde, chearefull heart, and conſtant purpoſe wee may euer doe that which wee are commanded. Which wee cannot doe, vnleſſe as by his preuenting grace he giueth vsus both will and power: ſo with his following grace hee accompliſh his worke begunne in vsus.

Euch.

What thinges doe you pray againſt in this Petition?

Phil.

I pray againſt all impietie towards God, vnrighteouſneſſe towards man, and p. 34diſobedience in my ſelfe. In a word, againſt all rebellious withſtanding Gods reuealed will, vnfaithfulneſſe in mens calling, all diſcontented murmuring at Gods doings, and all either backwardneſſe, or wearineſſe in the Seruice of God; and laſtly againſt all hypocriſie, which is contrarie to an honeſt and a ſincere heart.

Euch.

What thinges doe you here thanke God for?

Phil.

1 Here I bleſſe God for mine own and others conuerſion.

2 For our obedience to Gods will.

3 For our patience in all trials.

4 That with ſome chearefulneſſe wee may ſerue God.

5 That our ſeruice is not full of hypocriſie: and that prophaneſſe, vnrighteouſneſſe, diſobedience, rebellion, vnthankfulneſſe, murmuring, diſcontentment, backwardneſſe, wearineſſe, and Hypocriſie are ſo mortified in vsus that in ſome weake meaſure we deſire to pleaſe God.

Euch.

Why are theſe three Petitions ſet in the firſt place?

Phil.

Becauſe when we doe begin to aduance Gods glorie, ſet vp Gods Kingdome, and doe Gods will, then our daily bread, the forgiueneſſe of ſinnes, and all o-other bleſſings will be giuen vntounto vsus. As on p. 35the contrarie, if we diſhonour God, hinder his Kingdome, and doe our owne wills, we cannot looke for any bleſſing of this, or a better life: for godlineſſe only hath a promiſe of this life, and the life to come: 1. Tim. 6.6.

Euch.

Hauing ſpoken thus much of the three firſt Petitions, we are now come to the latter three. How doe you diuide thoſe three laſt Petitions?

Phil.

One of them is for thinges concerning mans bodie: the other two are concerning his ſoule.

Euch.

But why are you heere taught to pray for thinges corporall, and after to pray for things ſpirituall doth not this croſſe that commandement of Chriſt? Seeke firſt the Kingdome of God. Matth. 6.32.

Phil.

No, it doth not: but by this order I am taught, firſt to ſée the corruption of mans nature, which ought in the firſt place to ſéeke thinges ſpirituall; but becauſe wee liue rather by ſenſe, then by faith, wee doe principally deſire thinges corporall.

Secondly, I am taught Chriſts merciemercy vntounto man, in that, by this order, he deſcendeth to our infirmitie, who rather depend vponupon him for the pardon of our ſinnes, then wee can truſt him for our prouiſion in this life: which argueth that wee are of little faith. Mat. 9.5.

p. 36Thirdly, I am taught by this, to depend vponupon him for the forgiueneſſe of my ſinnes: for when I ſée that hée is héere ſo carefull for my bodie, hée will doubtleſſe be more carefull to prouide for my ſoule. Rom. 8.32.

Euch.

What vſe can you make of this order?

Phil.

1 That I muſt principally ſéeke the good of my ſoule, which will bring all goodneſſe and goods to my bodieaaMar. 10. Pſal. 4.6.Mark 10Ps 4:6.

2 That I muſt hauehave care alſo of my bodie; for the preſeruation whereof God hath prouided food, apparell, phyſicke and other meanesbb1. Tim 5.23.1 Tim 5:23.

3 That from the bleſſings on my body, I muſt aſcend by degrées, to bee perſwaded for my ſoule: that hee who is ſo prouident for the one will bee much more prouident for the otherccEccleſ. 11.30.31.Eccl 11:30Eccl 11:31.

4 I muſt aknowledge mine owne corruption, that I am ſo carefull for Earthly thingsddMatth. 6.Matt 6

5 I ſée that I may vſe Gods Creatures, in that he will hauehave me to pray for themee1. Cor. 10.26.1 Cor 10:26.

6 I muſt acknowledge the mercy of God to mee, in that hee yéeldeth ſo much to mine infirmitie, as to permit mee to aſke theſe corporall thinges, before ſuch as are Spirituall, and of greateſt good for the ſaluation of my ſouleffPro. 30.8.Prov 30:8.

p. 37Euch.

Which is the fourth petition, and the firſt of the three latter?

Phil.

GiueGive vsus this day our daily bread.GiueGive vsus this day our daily bread. Vide Sixti Senenſis Biblioth. and M. Finch his Theology.

Euch.

Doe you not by bread, here vnderſtand Chriſt Ieſus the foode of the ſoule?

Phil.

Indéed many ancient Fathers and ſome of our Engliſh Proteſtant writers, hauehave ſo vnderſtood this petition: and I am bound to pray, that God will euer giuegive me this Bread: Iohn 6.34. But I am taught that this Bread is not ment héere.

Euch.

But man conſiſting of body and ſoule, muſt we not pray, that both may bee fed with their daily bread?

Phil.

We muſt, and doe in this praier; but not in this petition. When I pray that Gods kingdome may come, then I pray for the foode of my ſoule: héere, when I pray for daily bread, I pray for neceſſaries belonging to my body.

Euch.

By what reaſons are you taught the contrary?

Phil.

1 Becauſe I pray for ſuch things in the ſecond petition going before.

2 Becauſe temporall things being to be prayed for, they can hauehave no fitter place to be deſired then in this.

3 Seeing this praier is a rule of all our praiers, we muſt in ſome one petition craue things temporal of God, euen as Agur did, p. 38Prou. 30.8. and Iacob, Gen. 28.20.

4 Many ancient, and the moſt new writers thinke ſo.

Euch

What then doe you meane by Bread?

Phil.

I meane properly that kind of ſuſtenance, which we call, Bakers bread; but figuratiuely all things, which are, or may be for the good of my body, and this naturall life: as ſtrength by nouriſhment, health by Phyſicke, warmth by apparell, ſufficiencie by labour, and the bleſſing of God in the vſe of all theſe and ſuch like: 2. King. 6.22. Iohn 13.18.

Euch.

Why doe you aske all theſe things vnderunder the name of bread?

Phil.

1 Becauſe bread is abſolutely neceſſary for mans lifeaaPſa. 104.15.Ps 104:15.

2 To teach vsus frugality in vſing Gods creaturesbbIoh. 6.12John 6:12.

3 To make vsus content with whatſouer God ſendethccPhi. 4.11.

4 To make vsus thankefull, if God giuegive more then breadddPſa. 23.5.Ps 23:5.

5 Becauſe in ancient times, bread was mans moſt ordinary food, as appeareth, Ge. 18.5. Pſal. 104.15. Mark. 8.4.

Euch.

Why do you pray that God would giuegive bread?

Phil.

To teach me that all riches, whether p. 39of inheritance, or by gift, pains, trades, office, ſeruice, wit, marriage, or any other meanes, are the gift of God, who onelyonly giueth man power to get riches. Deut 8.18.

Euch.

What vſe make you of this, that riches are Gods gift?

Phil.

Theſe vſes I ought to make:

1 To acknowledge that all that I hauehave commeth from God, and not by my ſelfe, or any othereePro. 10.27.Prov 10:27.

2 That I muſt not be proud of them, becauſe I hauehave receiued themffRo. 11.20Rom 11:20.

3 To admire Gods fauour, who hath made me rich, and others pooregg1. Chro. 29.16.1 Chr 29:16.

4 To vſe them to the glory of God, and the good both of my ſelfe, and othershh1. Tim. 6.17.1 Tim 6:17.

5 If I want ſuch things, to aſke them of GodiiGe. 29.20.

6 To teach me to get my ſubſtance with a good conſcience; that ſo I may ſee they come from Godkk1. Sa. 12.61 Sam 12:6.

7 That I deſpiſe not my poore brethren, who hauehave not ſuch a largeſſe of Gods bleſſings as my ſelfellPro. 17.5Prov 17:5.

8 To bée content if God make mée pooremmIob. 1.21Job 1:21.

Euch.

But what neede hauehave rich men to make this praier? It ſeemeth this is the poore mans Pater noſter.

Phil.

You told mee that there is a twofold p. 40title to riches:Iure fori, & iure poli. the one ciuill in the Courts of men; the other, religious in the high Court of God. Now rich men may hauehave a ciuil title without praying: but they muſt pray for a religious right to riches, and this is onelyonly as they are the ſonnes of God. Without this title, before God they are vſurpers, and cannot ſay that their riches are their owne, 1. Cor. 3.2. Againe, rich men are but ſtewards to diſpoſe, not Lords to command: and though they hauehave bread, yet they may want the ſtaffe of bread: though they hauehave food, yet may the vertue which is in food to nouriſh, be taken from them: Luk. 1.53.12.15. Deut. 8.3. Iſai. 3.1. Leuit. 26.26.

Euch.

Why then, good rich men need not to pray thus, for they hauehave a religious title to riches.

Phil.

It is true indéed; yet becauſe it is one thing to hauehave riches, and another thing to hauehave a bleſſing vponupon riches, they muſt pray, that as God hath giuen vntounto them riches, ſo thoſe riches may in vſe bee bleſſed, both to themſelues, and alſo to theirs. Eccleſ. 5.12.

Euch.

What then doe you pray for in this word, GiueGive?

Phil.

1. I pray that God would giuegive me a ciuill title to my richesaaPro. 12.27.Prov 12:27

p. 412 That he would giuegive me a religious title to them.Gen. 26.Gen 26

3 That hée would giuegive me leaue to vſe them.Eccl. 5.17.Eccl 5:17

4 That hee would giuegive mee and mine comfort by them.Pſa. 37.25.Ps 37:25

Euch.

What elſe may I obſerue out of this word, GiueGive?

Phil.

1 Our owne wants: for if wee had as of our ſelues, we would not craue any thing of God.

2 Gods glory, that all hold vponupon him and are his beggers, from the King to the Cottager. Hoſ. 2.8. 2. Cor. 9.10.

3 Our duty not onelyonly to labour to hauehave bread, but to hauehave it as Gods gift.

4 That all our endeauours without Gods bleſſing are in vaine, Pſal. 127.4.

5 That when wee hauehave receiued, wee ſhould ſay with Dauid, 1. Chron. 29. Whatſoeuer we hauehave receiued, we hauehave receiued it at thy hands, O Lord.

Euch.

How doth God giuegive bread?

Phil.

1 By bleſſing the earth with increaſe by ſeaſonable weather. Hoſ. 2.21.

2 By placing vsus in ſome honeſt calling. Pſal. 28.2.

3 By giuing vsus the ſtaffe of bread, Leu. 26. that is, power to his creatures to nouriſh vsus.

p. 424 By making this bread not only wholeſome, but alſo holy vntounto vsus, that by it wee may better ſerue him.

Euch.

Why doe you ſay, GiueGive vsus, and not GiueGive me?1. Cor. 10.24.1 Cor 10:24

Phil.

To teach me, 1 To pray eſpecially for the proſperity of the godlyaaPſ. 122.6Ps 122:6.

2 To wiſh as well to others as my ſelfebb1. Ioh 4.21.1 John 4:21

3 To pitie and reléeue with my goods the poore eſtate of my brethrenccLuk. 10.33.Luke 10:33.

4 Not to repine at the eſtate of my bettersddMa. 20.11

2. Cor. 8.14.2 Cor 8:145 Not to contemne ſuch as are in pouertyeePro. 17.5Prov 17:5.

6 Not to appropriate that to my ſelfe, which God hath giuen me for the good of others: 1. Sam. 25.11. Eccleſ. 11.1.

Euch.

But what if God giuegive you not riches? what remedies were preſcribed you againſt the deſire of them?

Phil.

1 That God, euen in famine, doth quicken and reuiue them which feare himffPſ. 33.18.Ps 33:18.

2 Godlineſſe is great gaine, if the minde of man be therewith contentedgg1. Tim. 6.6.1 Tim 6:6

3 Wée doe looke for eternall life; therefore we ſhould not care too much for this lifehhRo. 8.32.Rom 8:32.

4 We are ſeruants in our fathers houſe: therefore hee will beſtow vponupon vsus things conuenientiiPſa. 23.1.Ps 23:1.

p. 435 Many are ſet aloft, and afterward hauehave the greater downfallkkDā. 4.30..

6 Adam not contented with his owne eſtate, brought himſelfe and his poſterity to deſtructionllGen. 3.17Gen 3:17.

7 Wée brought nothing into this world: and it is certaine wee ſhall carry nothing outmm1. Tim. 6.7. This day.1 Tim 6:7.

Euch.

What doe you meane by This day?

Phil.

By This day, I meane the preſent moment of time, in the which I doe, or ſhall liue, and wherein eſpecially I ſtand in need of things for this life, as before time I hauehave done.

Euch.

Why doe you not pray that God would giuegive you bread for a weeke, or a monethmonth, or a yeere, but for a day?

Phil.

1 Becauſe each day we need both bread it ſelfe, and with it the bleſſing of God vponupon breadnnDeu. 8.3Deut 8:3.

2 To teach mée to be content with my preſent eſtate, and not to care too much for the time to comeooMat. 6.32 Pſal. 55.23Matt 6:32Ps 55:23.

3 That each day I may ſee Gods ſingular prouidenceppPſa. 19.2Ps 19:2.

4 That I ſhould thinke that each day may be my laſt day: Pſal. 39.5.90.12.

Euch

Becauſe you pray onelyonly for bread to day, tell mee, Is it not lawfull to pray to bee rich?

p. 44Phil.

It is very inconuenient, if not vtterly vnlawfull, to pray to be rich: as you taught me in your Sermon vponupon this petition.

Euch.

By what reaſon was this point proued?

Phil.

1 Becauſe riches are ſnares to entrap menaa1. Tim. 6.9.1 Tim 6:9.

2 Such a prayer argueth diſcontentedneſſebbPſa. 4.11 12.Ps 4:11.

3 Couetouſneſſe is a moſt grieuous ſinneccHe. 13.5. 1. Tim. 6.10.1 Tim 6:10.

4 Iacob and Agur in the booke of the Prouerbs, prayed onelyonly for foode and raymentddPro. 31.7Prov 31:7.

5 In praying to be rich, it ſeemeth wee are not content to depend vponupon GodeePſa. 62.8.10.Ps 62:8Ps 62:10.

6 It is a ſigne of excéeding pride that by riches we would be aboue our brethrenff1. Tim. 6.17.1 Tim 6:17.

Euch.

What then muſt you doe in this caſe?

Phil.

I muſt pray neither for riches, nor pouertyggPr. 31.7., but goe on in my calling, with faithful diligencehh1. Cor. 7.20.1 Cor 7:20 and waiting for a bleſſing from the LordiiPr. 10.22., be thankfull for whatſoeuer he ſhall ſendkkIob. 1.21Job 1:21.

Euch.

But becauſe you muſt pray for this daies bread, may you not lay vp for the time come?

Phil.

Yes, I may. 1 Ioſeph did for ſeuen p. 45yéeres to come:ooGen 41.48.Gen 41:48 The Apoſtles did, when they heard of a famine by Agabus the Prophet:ppAct. 11.28Acts 11:28 and Chriſt did, in that he had a purſbearer,qqIohn 13.29.John 13:29 and commanded the broken meat to be keptrrIoh. 6.12.John 6:12.

2 We are ſent by Salomon to the piſmire, who prouideth in ſummer againſt winterſſProu. 6.6.Prov 6:6.

3 He that prouideth not for his Family, is worſe then an infideltt1. Tim. 5.61 Tim 5:6.

4 Wee hauehave precepts of frugalitie and thriftineſſeuu1. Tim. 6.18.1 Tim 6:18.

5 We muſt get to doe good to othersxxPro. 3.2.Prov 3:2.

6 God hath giuen man foreſight and prouidenceaaDeut. 8.11.Deut 8:11.

7 The good huſwife is commended in the Prouerbs, who by labour and induſtrie enricheth her familybbPro. 31.13.Prov 31:13.

Euch.

Yet Chriſt ſaith, Lay not vp treaſure vponupon Earth ccMat. 6.19Matt 6:19.

Phil.

That is, wee muſt not ſéeke it chiefly, and ſo as to neglect to lay vp treaſure in Heauen.

Euch.

What rules muſt you obſerue in getting riches?

Phil.

1 That I get them by honeſt labour.ddGen. 3.19Gen 3:19

2 That I put no truſt in my richeseePro. 11.28.Prov 11:28.

3 That I ſpare not, when I ought to ſpend them on othersffEccl. 11.1Eccl 11:1.

4 I muſt not be a niggard to mine owne ſtate and perſonggEccl. 6.2.Eccl 6:2.

p. 465 That they become not hurtfull vntounto mebbEcleſ. 5.12..

6 That they may bee pledges to mee of Heauenly richesiiGen. 28.13.14.Gen 28:13Gen 28:14.

Euch.

What is the vſe of all this?

Phil.

1. It commendeth Chriſtian care, and prouidencekk1. Tim. 5.8.1 Tim 5:8.

2 It warranteth the poſſeſſion of richesll1. Kin. 3.14.1 Kgs 3:14.

3 It condemneth niggardly ParſimoniemmPro. 11.24.Prov 11:24.

4 It confuteth our ſwaggering Prodigals; who, with the prodigall ſonne, ſo conſume their inheritance, that at laſt they are brought to a morſell of breadnnLuk 15.13Luke 15:13.

5 That each day I muſt depend on Godoo1. Pet. 5.7 Daily Bread.1 Pet 5:7.

Euch.

What do you mean by Daily bread?

Phil.

I mean ſuch bread as is fit to nouriſh the ſubſtance of my bodie, and that I may be fed with food conuenient.

Euch.

Why doe you pray for daily bread?

Phil.

Becauſe my body is daily decaying and ſo ſtandeth in néed of daily repayring, euen as the lampe ſtands in néed of oylepp1. Tim. 5.23.1 Tim 5:23.

2 Becauſe no meate can be added to my ſubſtance vnleſſe God daily giuegive a bleſſing vntounto it: which I may eate and not bée ſatiſfied, earne ſiluer, and put it into a bottomleſſe baggeqqHag. 1.6.Hag 1:6.

p. 473 To put mee in minde that I muſt not tempt God by neglecting of meanes,rrDeut. 6.16.Deut 6:16 as they doe who labour not in an honeſt calling,ſſPro. 10.5.Prov 10:5 and ſuch as put an angelicall perfection in faſting, or vowing to the Worlda voluntarie pouertie.

4 To condemne ſuch as make an Idoll of meanes, and neuer craue a bleſſing from God vponupon the meanes,aaHab. 1.16Hab 1:16.

5 To diſtinguiſh it from that Heauenly food; which in the Kingdome of God we ſhal once ſo taſt on, that we néed not either often to craue it, or daily anew to receiue it.

6 Becauſe without it I may be hindred in the hallowing of Gods name, aduancing his Kingdome, and doing his will.

7 Becauſe all Creatures by the inſtinct of nature doe thus pray, Pſal. 104.21.

Euch.

But may the want of this daily bread hinder vsus in Gods Seruice?

Phil.

Why not? as well as it did Abraham whom famine draue into Egypt: Gen. 12.7. The Iſraelites whom want of water, cauſed to murmur againſt God. Exod. 16. And the Diſciples, who forgetting to take bread with them, vnderſtood not that warning which Chriſt gaue them, to beware of the leauen of the Scribes and Phariſes.

Euch.

How is bread ſaid to bee our bread, Our daily Bread.and how doe we pray for it?

p. 48Phil.

It is ſaid to be ours: 1 As we are in Chriſt.

2 As we get it by honeſt labour and eat not the bread of violence Prouerbs 14.17.20.17.

3 As it is fit for our place and calling.

4 As we hauehave a proper title vntounto it.

Euch.

Why call you that ours, which is Gods gift?

Phil.

1 To magnifie Gods gracious bountie, who maketh that ours, which is not due vntounto vsus: 1. Tim. 6.7. Iob 1.21.

2 Becauſe God hath ordained it for our vſe.

3 As Chriſt is ours for the good of our ſoules, 1. Cor. 1.30. ſo Gods Creatures are ours for the good of our bodies.

4 It is ours, becauſe wee get it by our honeſt labour: Gen. 3, 19. Eccl. 11.6. Hab. 2.6.

5 As it is ſanctified vntounto vsus by the word and prayer: 1. Tim. 4.

Euch.

What vſe make you of this?

Phil.

1 That I muſt labour to bee in Chriſtbb2. Cor. 13.5.2 Cor 13:5.

2 That I may ſo get riches, that I may ſay they are mineccGen. 33.11.Gen 33:11.

3 That I may labour to maintaine my eſtateddGen. 30.30.Gen 30:30.

4 That communitie of goods is an Anabaptiſticall fancieeeIoſ. 13.7.Josh 13:7.

p. 495 That God would not hauehave all alike richffPro. 22.2.Prov 22:2.

6 That I muſt impart my goods to the pooreggPro. 19.17.Prov 19:17.

Euch.

Do you thinke that a man being readie to die, needes to make this prayer: For I hauehave knowne ſome euen at the place of Execution hauehave refuſed to ſay it?

Phil.

It was their error not knowing the meaning of this petition. Euen at the houre of death we muſt pray thus.

1 In regarde of our thankfulnes to God, who hath fed vsus all our life-long.

2 In regarde of our preſent ſtate, that God doe not take from vsus the comfort and ſtrength of any of his creatures ſo long as wée liue.

3 That God would continue this bleſſing to the ſuruiuing generation.

Euch.

What wants do you heere bewaile?

Phil.

1 I bewaile mens great couetouſnes.

2 Their diſcontentment.

3 Their idleneſſe.

4 Their vnfaithfulneſſe.

5 Their vnmercifulneſſe in getting and kéeping of riches.

6 Mine owne & others vnthankfulnes, for y^e portion which God hath allotted vntounto vsus.

Euch.

What things do you heere pray for?

Phil.

1 I pray héere for all meanes by p. 50which I and others may hauehave our daily bread; as ſeaſonable weather for the fruits of the earth, ſympathie of all creatures, that the heauens may heare the earth, the earth the corne, and it vsus. For godly Magiſtrates, for the maintenance of peace, and procuring of plentie: For valiant ſouldiers to defend our land: for painfull huſbandmen, & tradeſmen in all callings: for prudent huſwiues, faithfull ſeruants, and that euen our beaſts may be ſtrong to labor**Pſ. 1…4.14.Ps 1:4Ps 1:14.

2 I pray for peace in all kingdomes, plentie in our borders, health in our bodies, and that the ſtaffe of bread be not taken from vsus.

3 I pray for humilitie in acknowledging Gods good gifts, and bleſſings to me: contentedneſſe in our eſtates, diligence in our callings, faithfulnes in our dealings, prouidence to get, frugalitie to lay vp, liberalitie to giuegive out, magnificence in doing great works, thankfulneſſe for our goods, ioy at the good of others, and that God would giuegive vsus all that which is fit for vsus.

Euch.

What do you heere p…ay againſt?

Phil.

1. I pray againſt vnſeaſonable weather, diſorder of creatures, vngodly lawes, cowardly ſouldiers, and vnfit people for their places and callings.

2 I pray againſt vniuſt wars, cleannes p. 51of teeth, and that the ſtaffe of bread may not be taken from vsus.

3 I pray againſt pride in abundance, diſcontent in want, negligence in mens callings, vnfaithfulneſſe in dealing, improuidence in getting, parſimonie in hoording, prodigalitie in ſpending, and vnmercifulnes in not giuing to the poore.

4 In a word, I pray againſt all vnthankfulnes for Gods creatures, our much abuſing of ſuch good gifts of God: yea, againſt all ſuch ſicknes as may hinder vsus from getting our daily bread.

Euch.

What do you heere giuegive thanks for?

Phil.

I thanke God héere for ſeaſonable times, godly Gouernours, abundance of all things, and for all ſuch things as before I prayed for. And by name, I thank God that he hath hitherto prouided ſo bountifully for me & others, that wée hauehave a ſufficiencie for our preſent eſtate, and doe ſée his bleſſing in the getting, hauing, and vſing of al his creatures: And that in the ſweate of our browes wee doe eat that bread, which by reaſon thereof, cannot bee called the bread of idleneſſe.

Euch.

Which are the two laſt petions?

Phil.

Forgiue vsus our trespaſſes, Forgiue vsus &c. Lead vsus not, &c.as wee forgiue them that treſpaſſe againſt vsus. And lead vsus not into temptation: but deliuer vsus from euill.

p. 52Euch.

What doe you learne out of this order, that after our praying for daily bread, we ſay, And forgiue vsus our treſpaſſes, and leade vsus not into temptation, &c?

Phil.

I do héere learne theſe ſixe leſſons;

1 By hauing my daily bread, to lift vp my mind for ſpirituall bleſſings to GodaaLuk. 11.13.Luke 11:13.

2 To ſéeke more earneſtly for the pardon of my ſinnes, then I doe (though alas I doe not) for my daily breadbbAct. 2.39Acts 2:39.

3 That ſéeing I make theſe two petitions for my ſoule, therefore my care muſt be double to do good for my ſoulecc2. Pet. 1.10.2 Pet 1:10.

4 That it is nothing to hauehave my daily bread, vnleſſe God giuegive vntounto me the pardon of my ſinnesddWiſd. 5.8Wis 5:8.

5 That if God giuegive me my daily bread, I had moſt néed to pray for the forgiueneſſe of my ſins, becauſe therein I am moſt ſubiect to ſinne againſt Godee2. Sam. 1.11.1.2 Sam 1:112 Sam 1:1.

6 That if I want my daily bread, ſin is the cauſe that I want it, and all bleſſingsffPſal. 107.34. Lam. 3.44. Iſai. 59.2.Ps 107:34Lam 3:44Isa 59:2.

Euch.

What is contained in theſe two laſt petitions?

Phil.

In the former of them I pray for grace, and in the latter for perſeuerance in grace.

Euch.

Forgiue vsus our treſpaſſes, &c.How many things are contained in the fifth petition Forgiue vsus our treſpaſſes &c?

Phil.

Two things: 1. A prayer, in theſe p. 53words, Forgiue vsus our treſpaſſes.

2 A condition: as wee forgiue them that trespaſſe againſt vsus.

Euch.

What is the ſumme of this petition?

Phil.

That it would pleaſe God, for his Sons ſake, to be good to me, and all his children, in the daſhing out, and waſhing away al our ſinnes, as we are ready to forgiue othersggMath. 6.14.15.Matt 6:14Matt 6:15.

Euch.

Why do you pray thus?

Phil.

1 To manifeſt Gods goodnes, who tels me héere that it is poſſible to obtaine forgiueneſſe of ſinnes.

2 To the ende I might thinke of the nature of ſinne, which hinders vsus from al good things héere, Leuit. 26. and of Gods kingdome héereafter Pſal. 15.2.3. Reuel. 21.

3 To meditate of Gods merciemercy to man: to man I ſay, he ſpared not the Angels that ſinned 2. Pet. 2. he will ſpare vsus.

4 To aſſure me that though I by ſinne forget to performe the obedience of a ſonne, yet God ſtill retaineth the compaſſion of a Father.

Euch.

VntoUnto whom do you pray for the forgiueneſſe of ſinnes?

Phil.

Not vntounto any Angell, Saint, creature or man, but I pray onelyonly to my Lord GodhhPſal. 51.1Ps 51:1.

Euch.

Why do you pray thus only to him?

p. 54Phil.

1 Becauſe hee only can forgiue ſinnesiiMat 9.2.Matt 9:2.

2 Becauſe I am commanded ſo to praykkHoſ. 14.3Hos 14:3.

3 Becauſe againſt him onelyonly I hauehave ſinnedllPſal. 51.4Ps 51:4.

4 Becauſe I muſt not giuegive his honor to anothermmDan. 9.5Dan 9:5.

5 Becauſe the Church vſeth ſo to praynnPſ. 50.10Ps 50:10.

6 Becauſe I beléeue only on himooIoh. 14.1John 14:1.

Euch.

What doth this teach you?

Phil.

1 That God alone is to bee called vponuponppPſa. 25.1Ps 25:1.

2 That Chriſt is very God, becauſe of himſelfe he forgiueth ſinnesqqMat. 9.2.Matt 9:2.

Euch.

What vſe can you make of this doctrine?

Phil.

1 That when I hauehave ſinned, I muſt come to him for pardonrr2. Sam. 14.10.2 Sam 14:10.

2 That their doctrine is an erroneous doctrine, which call vponupon Saints aſwell as vponupon GodſſMat. 15.24.Matt 15:24: or dreame of perfection in this life: Iob. 9.3. Pro. 24.16. Rom. 7.23.

3 That I muſt be thankfull to my gratious God, who wil pardon and forgiue me all my ſinnesttPſ. 103.3.Ps 103:3.

4 That I muſt take héed of ſin, becauſe I muſt euer craue pardon for ituuRom. 6.21.Rom 6:21.

5 I muſt labor to bee in the number of thoſe (vsus) who may ſue for pardon.

p. 55Euch.

What doe you meane by this word, Forgiue?Forgiue.

Phil.

That it would pleaſe God ſo to diſcharge, and couer all my ſinnes, as that they may neuer be imputed vntounto mee, either to make mee deſpaire in this life, or to bee puniſhed in the life to comexxAct. 7.60Acts 7:60.

Euch.

How are ſins ſaid to be diſcharged?

Phil.

1 When they are diſcharged by the perſon that committed them: ſo the diuels and the damned diſcharge their debts by ſuffringyyMat. 18.34.25.41.Matt 18:34Matt 18:25Matt 18:41.

2 When they are paied by another, and ſo are our ſinnes diſcharged by Chriſt**Gal. 3.14.Gal 3:14.

Euch.

In what reſpect may this ſecond ſatisfaction be called forgiueneſſe?

Phil.

1 In reſpect of vsus, who neither do, nor can confer any thing to this ſatiſfactionaaLuk. 17.10.Luke 17:10.

2 In regard of Chriſt, who alone doth forgiue thembbMat. 9.2.Matt 9:2, and we no way are able to requite himccPſ. 103.1Ps 103:1.

3 In reſpect of God the Father, who in louelove giueth his Sonne, and accepteth his obedience, as our ſatiſfactionddIo. 3.16.John 3:16.

Euch.

What learne you by this?

Phil.

1 That as Benadad did to the King of Iſraelee1. King. 20.31.1 Kgs 20:31, ſo I muſt humble my ſelfe to this King of Kings.

2 That I muſt confeſſe my ſins to him, p. 56becauſe he is readie to forgiue my ſinnesff1. Io. 1.7.1 John 1:7.

3 That there can be by man no ſatiſfaction for ſinsggMat. 16.26.Matt 16:26: for Our merits, is Gods merciemercy, ſaith a Father.

Euch.

What ſinnes muſt you confeſſe to God?

Phil.

Both knowne and vnknowen: knowen in particularhh2. Sam. 12.2 Sam 12, vnknowen in generalliiPſ. 19.14.Ps 19:14.

Euch.

Ought you not to confeſſe your ſins to man?

Phil.

Though auricular confeſſion bée a doctrine of diuels, yet if ſins be ſo grieuous vntounto my conſcience, that I cannot be perſwaded of the pardon of them, neither can finde comfort by confeſſion to God, I am bound to confeſſe ſinnes, troubling mée, to man, eſpecially to my godly Miniſter, or to ſuch a Preacher of Gods word, as is able to comfort me in regard of his knowledge, and fit to comfort me in regard of his ſecreciekkAct. 16.30.Acts 16:30.

Euch.

How are you bound to confeſſe your ſinnes?

Phil.

Euen as a guiltie priſoner muſt do at the barrellIoſ. 7.20.Josh 7:20.

1 I muſt bring my ſelfe before Gods Iudgement ſeatemmLuk. 15.18.Luke 15:18.

2 I muſt put vp an indictment againſt my ſelfennLuk. 15.19.Luke 15:19.

3 I muſt giuegive ſentence of condemnation p. 57againſt my ſelfeooIona. 1.12.Jonah 1:12.

4 I muſt ſue for pardon at the hands of my GodppPſal. 51.1Ps 51:1.

Euch.

How many things are required in true confeſſion?

Phil.

Fiue. 1 It muſt be voluntary, without conſtraintqq2. Sam. 12.2 Sam 12.

2 Perſonall, without laying it vponupon othersrrGen. 3.12Gen 3:12.

3 Particular, without denial of the fact.

4 Impartiall, by aggrauating each circumſtanceſſ1. Sam. 24 1. Cor. 7.11.1 Sam 241 Cor 7:11.

5 Heartie, with all ſignes of ſorrow ^t.

Euch.

Why are you bound to aske God forgiueneſſe?

Phil.

1 Becauſe all men hauehave ſinneduuRom. 3.10.Rom 3:10.

2 Becauſe God heareth not ſinnersxxIoh. 9.3.John 9:3.

3 Becauſe ſins ſeuer man from GodyyEſai. 59.2.Isa 59:2.

4 If I conceale theſe ſores, they are hardly curedaaPſal. 32.5Ps 32:5.

5 The more I like ſinne, the more with Iaels wife it will kill mebbIud. 4.18.Judg 4:18.

6 Of all burdens, there is none like to the burden of ſinneccMat. 11.Matt 11.

7 If I confeſſe, God is ready to forgiuedd1. Io. 1.7.1 John 1:7.

8 Gods ſeruants hauehave done the likeee2. Sam. 12.2 Sam 12.

9 If I féele not ſins forgiuen in this life, it is to be feared, they wil not be forgiuen in the life to comeff2. Cor. 7.10.2 Cor 7:10.

p. 5810 There is neither comfort nor content in any worldly thing whatſoeuer, vnleſſe I can be aſſured of this forgiueneſſe**Mat. 9.2. Pſal. 103.2 Forgiue vsus.Matt 9:2Ps 103:2.

Euch.

Why do you ſay, Forgiue vsus?

Phil.

Becauſe I muſt pray, that God would not onelyonly forgiue mee but that hee would alſo forgiue all men in the worldggDan. 9.19.Dan 9:19.

Euch.

But you are bound to beleeue the forgiueneſſe of ſins: will you pray for that which is had already?

Phil.

I doe not as miſtruſting that God hath not forgiuen themhhRom. 3.38.Rom 3:38, but that I may féele in my heart, that God hath forgiuen themiiPſ. 51.10.Ps 51:10, and that I may apply that to my ſelf which the Father hath purpoſed, his Sonne purchaſed, and the holy Ghoſt ſealed.

Euch.

Yet to pray thus for pardon, it ſeemes to open a gap to ſinne freely?

Phil.

Nay rather if I hauehave grace, the more I pray that my ſins may be pardoned, the more will I hate and deteſt ſinnekkPſ. 51.14.Ps 51:14, and the more I am perſwaded that God hath forgiuen me, the more I will labour to liue godly: Rom. 12.1. 1. Ioh. 3.3. Tit. 2.11. Luk. 1.74.

Euch.

What vſe do you make of this, Forgiue vsus?

Phil.

1 That as I ſue for mine own pardon, ſo muſt I with the Saints ſue for othersllExo. 38.32.Exod 38:32.

p. 592 That I muſt bee ſorrie when men doe ſinnemmPſa. 119 136.Ps 119:136.

3 That I may not vncharitably diſcouer mens ſinnesnnGal. 6.1.2. 1. Pet. 4.8.Gal 6:1Gal 6:21 Pet 4:8.

4 That I muſt not cauſe any man to ſinneooPro. 7.18 Gen. 39.8.Prov 7:18Gen 39:8.

5 That I muſt not delight in any ſinppPſal. 119.104.Ps 119:104.

6 That I muſt forgiue my brethrenqqGen. 50.21.Gen 50:21.

Euch.

May you then pray for all men, euen the wicked?

Phil.

I may becauſe the Lord alone knoweth who are hisrr2. Tim. 2.19.2 Tim 2:19: and in the iudgement of charitie I may pray for the conuerſion, or confuſion of the moſt wicked in the worldſſRo. 10.1. Pſal. 25.3.Rom 10:1Ps 25:3.

Euch.

What if a man ſin againſt the holy Ghoſt: may you pray for ſuch a man?

Phil.

Few, or none, hauehave now the ſpirit of diſcerning, to know when a man ſinneth againſt the holy Ghoſt, and therfore we muſt take héede how we cenſure it.

Euch.

Yet giuegive mee ſome notes to know this ſinne.

Phil.

I will giuegive you theſe.

1 It is againſt that illumination which man hath by the holy Ghoſt: Hebr. 6.

2 It is a ſin of malice againſt God, to denie him, when a man néedes not.

3 It is againſt the perſon of Chriſt. Heb. 10.16.

4 It is in none but ſuch as hauehave had p. 60great knowledge and féeling: Hebr. 6, 6.

5 It is not a bare cogitation, but a malicious deteſtation of God.

6 It is not for a while, but continuall.

7 Not eueryevery wicked man, yea, not eueryevery ſuch a wicked man as knoweth the Goſpel, doth commit this ſinne.

8 The elect cannot fall into it.

9 Chriſt can forgiue this ſinne, but he will not, becauſe ſuch a ſinner doth deſpiſe, and deſpaire of grace.

10 Al ſin, either of preſumption, or malice, is a forerunner of this ſinne, if ſuch perſons repent not.

Euch.

Why are ſinnes called debts?

Phil.

Becauſe by them we become bounden & indebted to God, either to diſcharge them, or to be impriſoned for them: Math. 18.32. Luk. 13.4.

Euch.

How many kinds of debt are there in ſinne?

Phil.

Thrée. 1 A debt of obedience which we owe to God, but hauehave not paid it throgh tranſgreſſionttGen. 2.17. & 3.6.Gen 2:17Gen 3:6.

2 A debt of puniſhment, becauſe we hauehave tranſgreſſeduuRom. 6.23.Rom 6:23.

3 A debt of puritie, which wée owe by reaſon of our coruption after our tranſgreſſionxxRom 8.12.Rom 8:12. And againſt all theſe debts, I muſt ſéeke that I may get my Quietus eſt, in p. 61this life, that I be not tormented in the life to comeyy1. Iohn 2.1.1 John 2:1.

Euch.

Why are ſinnes called ours?

Phil.

Becauſe they properly procéed from our ſelues, and we are not by God compelled to ſinnezzIam. 1.13 14.Jas 1:13.

Euch.

What vſe make you of all this?

Phil.

1 That I muſt eſpecially labour for pardon of mine owne ſinneaaPſal. 51.Ps 51.

2 That I muſt not accuſe God as the author of ſinnebbIſa. 63.17.Isa 63:17.

3 That becauſe I daily muſt aſke forgiueneſſe, therefore euen the beſt men do ſinne dailyccPro. 24.16. 2. Chro. 6.36.Prov 24:162 Chr 6:36. Luk. 5.8. 1. Tim. 1.15. 1. Ioh. 1.9.

4 That as God is patient towards me, ſo muſt I bee patient towards my brethrendd1. Theſ. 5.15.1 Thess 5:15.

5 I muſt hauehave a fellow féeling of the ſins of others.

6 That I muſt no leſſe pray for the pardon of their ſinnes than of mine owne.

7 That of my ſelfe I am not able to diſcharge this debt, neither can ſay, hauehave patience with mee and I will pay thee all. Mark. 18.

Euch.

In whoſe name muſt you get this pardon?

Phil.

In the name of Chriſt, applied to me, in the preaching of the Goſpell by a true p. 62faith: for he is the propiciation for our ſins, and without him we cannot appeare in the fight of GodeeAct. 4.12.10.43. 1. Ioh. 1.7. Hebr. 9.28Acts 4:12Acts 4:10Acts 4:431 John 1:7Heb 9:28.

Euch.

Why muſt you look for forgiueneſſe from Chriſt?

Phil.

1 Becauſe of my ſelf I cannot appeaſe Gods Wrath. Iſai. 33.14. 2. Pet. 2.4. Iud. 6.

2 I am not able to ſatiſfie his Iuſtice, for he will not iudge the ſinner innocent: Exod. 34.6. Pſal. 5.5.

3 He hath taken vponupon him to be my ſuretie.

4 He alone hath purchaſed my pardon, being an innocent man, and eternall God: Hebr. 2.16.7.26. 2. Cor. 5.19. Iſai. 53.5.6. Dan. 9.24.26. Ier. 23.6. Ioh. 1.29. 1. Pet. 1.18. Pſal. 51.9. Zach. 13.1. Tit. 3.4.5. Coloſ. 2.1. 1. Tim. 2.5. 1. Ioh. 2.1.

Euch.

But hath Chriſt obtained for vsus ſuch a plenarie remiſſion, as that wee neede not looke for any other?

Phil.

He hath: for, 1 There is no condemnation to them that are in Chriſt Ieſus: Rom. 8.1.

2 He hath blotted out the hand-writing againſt vsus, & nailed it to his croſſe: Col. 2.14.

3 There is but one Mediator betwéene God and man, the Man Ieſus Chriſt: 1. Timoth. 2.5.

p. 634 Hée is the Propitiation for our ſinnes: 1. Iohn 2.2.

Euch.

May you not diſcharge veniall ſins by your ſelfe?

Phil.

No ſinne is veniall, if wee regard Gods infinite iuſtice: Mat. 5.28. 1. Ioh. 3.15. Numb. 6.23. Pſal. 130.5. All ſinnes are veniall, if we reſpect Chriſts Al-ſufficient merite: Rom. 5.18. Pſal. 130.7. 1. Ioh. 2.1.

Euch.

Doth not God remit the fault, and yet retaine the puniſhment for the fault?

Phil.

In no caſe. 1 Hée will not pardon the debt, and yet kéepe, mee in priſon for the debt.

2 The fault and the puniſhment for the fault are Relatiues, as the cauſe, and the effect; ſuppoſe the one, the other muſt be; take away the one, the other alſo is taken away: Geneſ. 2.17.

3 Chriſt did not only take vponupon him the guilt of ſin: but alſo the puniſhment for ſin: 1. Pet. 2.24.

4 It were againſt Gods iuſtice, to puniſh that which he hath pardoned.

5 What merciemercy were this to forgiue a ſinne, and yet to puniſh the ſame ſinne?

6 Euen in ciuill contracts: if the Obligation bee cancelled, the debter is acquitted.

7 How ſhall hee be bleſſed that hath the p. 64pardon of his ſinne, if he be puniſhed after pardon of his ſinne? Pſal. 32.1.

8 Being inſtified by faith, I hauehave peace with God: I could not hauehave it, if I might be puniſhed.

9 Who ſhall lay any thing to the charge of the elect? It is God that iuſtifieth, who ſhall condemne? ſaith Paul, Rom. 8.33.

10 This were to make Chriſt an imperfect Sauiour, which is againſt the word of God.

Euch.

Was not Dauids ſinne pardoned, and yet he puniſhed after for it? 2. Sam. 12.13.14.

Phil.

He was chaſtiſed by a Father, not puniſhed by a Iudge: for corrections to Gods children, cannot properly be called puniſhments: Pſal. 103.10. 1. Cor. 11.32.

Euch.

Why then was Nebuchadnetzar aduiſed to redeeme his ſinnes by repentance, and his iniquities by merciemercy to the poore? Dan. 4.24.

Phil.

You taught mée, that the Hebrew word tranſlated by the Latine Tranſlator, Redeeme, doth not ſignifie to buy out, but to break off: and this will make nothing for ſatiſfaction.

Euch.

What vſe can you make of this?

Phil.

That all Popiſh commutation of eternall puniſhments, into temporall ſatiſfactions p. 65is vnlawfull: as Pilgrimages, Faſtings, Whippings, Pater-noſters, Inuocation of Saints, Almes, Bels, Purgatorie, Pardons, Iubiles, Works of Supererogation, and ſuch like: all which deuices are euerted by that one ſaying of Saint Iohn, The bloud of Ieſus Chriſt his Sonne, doth purge vsus from all our ſinnes, 1. Iohn 1.7. this is proper to the elect, and is daily renued to them in the Word and Sacraments.

Euch.

What is the condition of this petition?

Phil.

As wee forgiue them that treſpaſſe aginſt vsus.

Euch.

Is our forgiuing of men a reaſon why God ſhould forgiue vsus?

Phil.

No, it is not. For, God for Chriſts ſake doth forgiue vsusffEpheſ. 4.32.Eph 4:32: and if it were a cauſe then muſt the forgiueneſſe of ſinne proceed from our ſelues.

Euch.

What then is it?

Phil.

It is a Signe, aſſuring vsus that God hath forgiuen vsus; and a Comfort chéering vsus, that God will forgiue vsus; a Promiſe binding vsus to pardon our brethren; and a Law teaching vsus, that if wée will hauehave God to forgiue vsus, we alſo muſt forgiue others.

Euch.

Why then is this condition added?

Phil.

Not to teach God how hée ſhould forgiue vsus but to teach vsus:

p. 661 That hee greatly delighteth in this worke of merciemercy.

2 That he may elſe ſay vntounto vsus, Why doeſt thou aſke forgiueneſſe of thy Father, when as thou wouldeſt not forgiue thy brother.

3 That as wee looke for a plenarie pardon at the hands of God: ſo we ſhould giuegive the like vntounto all men: Matth. 6.15.7.2.

4 That if wee would hauehave God forgiue vsus, ſo often as we offend him; we alſo ſhould forgiue our brother, ſo often as he offendeth vsus: Luke 17.4. Wee would giuegive all the World for the pardon of ſinne, will we not pardon our brother, that God may pardon vsus?

Euch.

But becauſe ſinne to man is here called debt, how becomes man thus a debter to man, and how is this ſinne called a debt?

Phil.

Not as it is a ſinne againſt God, and his righteous Law, but as it is a treſpaſſe done to man, either to his bodie by killing, or hurting it; to his goods, by ſtealing them, credit, by ſlandering of him; or to his chaſtitie, by defiling his Neighbours bedde.

Euch.

Why is this ſinne called a debt to Man?

Phil.

1 Becauſe wee owe louelove,ggRom. 13.8.Rom 13:8 which is now broken.

p. 672 Becauſe we owe puniſhment for doing wronghhIudg. 1.8.Judg 1:8.

3 Becauſe wee owe ſatiſfaction for the wrong doneiiLeuit. 6.4Lev 6:4.

Euch.

Is euerie debt to man to bee remitted?

Phil.

No, there is a debt of Charitie, which we owe to our Neighbour, and this debt we muſt euer owe: Rom. 13.8.

Euch.

How is man ſaid to forgiue man?

Phil.

When hee doth pardon either the wrong donekkGen. 50.21.Gen 50:21, or the puniſhment appointed for the wrongll2. Sam. 19 23.2 Sam 19:23, or the ſatiſfaction which the offender is bound to makemmLuk. 7.4.Luke 7:4, or all of them as occaſion is offered: Matth. 18.32.

Euch.

What thinges were obſerued vponupon this?

Phil.

Thrée.

1 That man may forgiue man, and yet God will puniſh himnnAct. 7.Acts 7.

2 That though man will not forgiue, yet God will, if the offender repentooIohn 8.John 8.

3 That though God and man forgiue, the partie offending is to be puniſhedppIoſ. 7.24.Josh 7:24.

Euch.

What good commeth by forgiuing an offence?

Phil.

By it: 1 I am like vntounto God: Pſal. 103.3. Gen. 50, 21.

2 I imitate good men: 2 Sam. 19.23. Yea the nobleſt Creatures, which are more ſlow p. 68to wrath, then waſpes and flies, and ſuch baſe animals. It is the propertie of a ſicke, and not a ſound man to bee teſtie, and fretfull

3 I hauehave much comfort by it: 1. Sā. 25.31.

4 I ſhal baniſh malice out of mine heart.

5 I may with aſſured comfort, ſue vntounto God for mine owne pardon. Mar. 18.6.14.

6 I ſhall cauſe mine enemie to louelove me.

7 Then God will auenge my cauſe: Prou. 25.21.

8 I ſhall be fitter for the Lords Supper: Mat. 5.25. Gen. 4.4.

Euch.

May a man forgiue him that hath offended him, and yet ſue him at the law?

Phil.

Hee may not only ſue his aduerſarie; but purſue him to death, and yet forgiue him; for, vnleſſe offendors be puniſhed, Gods glorie will bée hinderedqq1. Sam. 15.9. Eccl. 8.11.1 Sam 15:9Eccl 8:11, Iuſtice decayedrrHoſ. 5.10. Pro. 11.14.Hos 5:10Prov 11:14, the Common-weale ruinedſſPro. 29.4Prov 29:4, and all men wrongedttIud. 17.6.Judg 17:6, and bad Iudges puniſheduuIer. 22.17 Pro. 24.24.Jer 22:17Prov 24:24.

Euch.

What rules muſt you obſerue in going to Law?

Phil.

1 I muſt doe nothing with a reuenging mindxxRom. 12.19.Rom 12:19.

2 I muſt take héede that I offend not the Churchyy1. Cor. 6.1.2.1 Cor 6:11 Cor 6:2.

3 I muſt doe it for the maintenance of peacezzAct. 21.22.Acts 21:22.

p. 694 I muſt labour by it to better mine aduerſarieaaIam. 5.19Jas 5:19.

5 I muſt not ſue for each trifling matterbb1. Cor. 6.71 Cor 6:7.

6 I muſt vſe all other good meanes, and make law my laſt remedieccMatth. 18.29.31.Matt 18:29Matt 18:31.

Euch.

May the Magiſtrate puniſh a Malefactor, and yet be ſaid to forgiue him?

Phil.

Hee may doe it: for hee is, 1 The Miniſter of God, to take vengeance of him that doth euill: Rom. 13.4.

2 The offence which he doth puniſh, is not againſt his perſon, but againſt the Common-wealth.

Euch.

But when the fleſh will tell you, that you muſt bee reuenged, what cautions were giuen you to ſtay your anger?

Phil.

You gaue me theſe cautions:

1 That I muſt conſider, that it is Gods doingdd2. Sam. 16.10.2 Sam 16:10.

2 That I hauehave alſo wronged God and manccEccl. 7.24Eccl 7:24.

3 That Chriſt hath forgiuen me moreffMat. 17.32.Matt 17:32.

4 That forgiuing is a dutie of loueloveggGal. 5.13 14.Gal 5:13.

5 That I muſt not deſtroy him for whom Chriſt diedhh1. Cor. 8.11.1 Cor 8:11.

6 If I doe not forgiue, I incurre Gods wrathiiMat. 6.15Matt 6:15.

7 That by forgiuing, I am like vntounto GodkkEpheſ. 4.31.32.Eph 4:31Eph 4:32.

p. 708 That it is my dutie to doe nothing through contentionllPhil. 2.3.Phil 2:3

Euch.

But if I muſt forgiue mine enemies, why did Dauid and others pray againſt theirs? Pſalme 54.7. Numb. 16.15. 2. Timoth. 4.14.

Phil.

They did ſo not in malice, or deſire of reuenge: but, 1 VponUpon a zeale to Gods glorie.

2 By the ſpirit of reuelation, knowing that ſuch men were in truth caſe awayes, and vtter enemies to the truth of God.

Euch.

What vſe doe you make of this?

Phil.

1 That I am bound to forgiue all perſons,mmColloſ. 3.12. all ſinnes,nnProu. 10.Prov 10 and at all times,ooMat. 17.22.Matt 17:22 when man offends me; and that fully,

2 That I muſt liue in peace,pp2. Cor. 13.11.2 Cor 13:11 and labour to make peace:qqMat. 5.9. Exod. 2.13Matt 5:9Exod 2:13 and ſhew all tokens of louelove to mine aduerſary, that he may aſſure himſelfe that I hauehave forgiuen him, not by halfe, but altogether.

3 That if I forgiue not, I curſe my ſelferrMat. 6.12Matt 6:12.

4 That they hurt themſelues, who leaue out this conditition in the Lords Prayer, becauſe they will not forgiue.

5 That it is a ſigne of grace to forgiueſſMatth 17 32.Matt 17:32

6 That no man liuing in malice can ſay the Lords Prayer as he ought to doettMat. 5.24Matt 5:24.

7 That is it difficult to beléeue the forgiueneſſe p. 71of ſinnes,uuMarke 9.24.Mark 9:24 becauſe this petition hath a condition to perſwade vsus, annexed vntounto it.

8 That if they bee commended who forgiue their enemies, what ſhall become of them who proſecute; and perſecute the Saints of God, by whom they receiue much good? Prou. 11.11.

Euch.

What doe you heere bewaile?

Phil.

1 The corruption of my nature prone to ſinne.

2 The burden of my ſinne, which I my ſelfe can neuer beare.

3 That I féele not the want of Chriſt, who only can forgiue ſinne.

4 That I am not ſo readie to forgiue men, as God is readie to forgiue me.

Euch.

What things doe you here pray for?

Phil.

For thrée things.

1 For Humiliation.

2 For Iuſtification.

3 For Reconciliation, and louelove to men.

Euch.

In Humiliation what doe you pray for?

Phil.

1 That I may ſée my ſinnes.

2 That I may féele them.

3 That I may bewaile them.

4 That I may moſt earneſtly craue pardon for them, ſéeing the burden of ſinne is a moſt heauie burden.

p. 72Euch.

How doe you pray for Iuſtification?

Phil.

That Chriſts righteouſneſſe may be made mine, and my ſinnes may bee laid vponupon Chriſt, for his mercies ſake.

Euch.

How doe you pray for reconciliation?

Phil.

That God would giuegive me a heart to bee reconciled to men, ſo as I may pardon them, and they me.

Euch.

What thinges doe you pray againſt?

Phil.

I pray againſt blindneſſe of minde, heardnes of hart, continuance in ſinne, and the leaſt, opinion of mine owne righteouſneſſe, that I ſhould lightly regard Chriſt. And laſtly againſt al hatred, by which I am kept from louing my brother.

Euch.

What doe you giuegive thankes for?

Phil.

I thanke God that hee hath giuen mee a ſight and ſenſe of ſinne, and perſwaded mee of the pardon and forgiueneſſe of them in his Sonne; and that howſoeuer I ſuſtaine many wronges at the handes of men, yet I can bee contented to forgiue them, as God for Chriſts ſake hath forgiuen mée.

Euch.

Which is the ſixth petition?

Phil.

The ſixth Petition.And lead vsus not into temptation; but &c.

Euch.

Why is it placed after the fourth petition, GiueGive vsus &c?

p. 73Phil.

To teach me that if God giuegive mée daily bread, I am ſubiect to be tempted with prideaaPſa. 30.6 Leade vsus not into temptatiō.Ps 30:6, and therefore muſt pray againſt it: and if he deny mee daily bread, I am ſubiect to be tempted with deſpairebbPſ. 22.1.2Ps 22:1Ps 22:2, and ſo muſt pray againſt it.

Euch.

Why is it ſet after, Forgiue vsus our debts?

Phil.

That by this I may learne:

1 That forgiueneſſe of ſinnes and temptations are inſeparable companionsccLuk. 22.31.32. 2. Cor. 7.5.Luke 22:31Luke 22:322 Cor 7:5, and that ſuch as are not acquainted with temptations, are as yet in the power of that ſtrong man, who keepeth the houſe of a ſecure ſouleddLu. 11.21.

2 That as the former petition anſwereth to the firſt part of the couenant of grace, conſiſting in the remiſſion of ſinnes: ſo this is anſwerable to the ſecond part, which conſiſteth in the writing of Gods Law in our hearts, ſo as we ſhall not finally bee ouercome in temptation.

Euch.

Why is it coupled to the former petition by this word and?

Phil.

1 To teach vsus, that as wee hauehave prayed for pardon of ſinnes paſt, ſo we muſt labour to preuent ſinnes to come. Pſal. 66.18, Pro. 28.13. 1. Pet. 4.3. It is a comfort to heare this voice, Thy ſinnes are forgiuen thee: Math. 9.3. but withall wee muſt remember p. 74that Iohn 5.14 Sinne no more, &c.

2 To admoniſh me that I be not ſecure when I féele the forgiueneſſe of ſinnes, for then am I in moſt danger to bee aſſaulted by Sathan, and ouercome by my weake fleſh: Math. 12.43.26.40.

Euch.

Why are the godly led into temptation?

Phil.

1 To kéepe them vnderunder, that they be not proud of Gods graceee2. Cor. 12.7.2 Cor 12:7.

2 To winnow the chaffe of ſinne from Gods corneffLu. 22.31.

3 That Gods power may appeare in mans weakeneſſegg2. Cor. 12.9.2 Cor 12:9.

4 That his mercy may bee ſéene in kéeping them from a finall fallhhLuc. 22 32Luke 22:32.

5 That they may bee like Chriſt their headiiRo. 8.17.Rom 8:17.

6 That they may acknowledge, that all ſtrength is from Godkk2. Cor. 3.5.2 Cor 3:5.

7 That by this they may know themſelues for Gods children, who alone are ſo tempted, that they recouer in temptationllPſ. 37.24.Ps 37:24.

Euch.

What elſe doe you learne, that after praier for pardon of ſinnes, you deſire not to be led into temptation?

Phil.

I am taught that if I hauehave ſinned and obtained pardon, I muſt take heed of a relapſe into an olde ſinne, or any practiſe of new ^m.

p. 752 That who ſo hath this gracious pardon, he can and ſhall reſiſt ſinne in the end; though, with Dauid and Peter, hee be foiled in the beginningnnTit. 2.11 Cant. 5.3. Iam. 4.7. 1. Cor. 10.3Titus 2:11Song 5:3Jas 4:71 Cor 10:3.

3 That forgiueneſſe of ſinnes and grace are inſeparable companions, and can bée no more ſeuered, then light from the ſunne, or heate from fireooMatt. 7.25.16.18. 1. Sam. 15.19.Matt 7:25Matt 7:16Matt 7:181 Sam 15:19.

Euch.

Were you taught nothing elſe out of this order?

Phil.

Yes, you taught me foure other inſtructions: all which (as you ſaid) did ariſe out of this, that immediatly upon the crauing pardon for ſinnes, wee doe in the next place deſire not to be led into temptation.

Euch.

Which are they?

Phil.

1 That he that hath grace can (in ſome ſort) reſiſt temptation, though he bee foiled ſometime with the ſamepp1. Cor. 10.13.1 Cor 10:13.

2 That forgiueneſſe of ſinnes, and perſeuerance in grace, are inſeparably vnited togetherqqRo. 8.8.Rom 8:8.

3 That whoſoeuer wanteth grace, cannot at any time reſiſt temptationrrRom. 8.8Rom 8:8 though he refraine from ſome ſinnes, to which he is indiſpoſedſſMat. 6.20Matt 6:20. for reſiſtance is the combate betweene the fleſh and the ſpiritttGal. 5.26Gal 5:26.

4 That he that wanteth grace, if he bee once foiled in temptation, cannot at all recouer p. 76himſelfeaa1. Sa 16.14.1 Sam 16:14; for though the righteous fall and riſe againe, yet the wicked (ſaith Salomon) ſhall fall into miſchiefebbProu. 24.16.Prov 24:16.

Euch.

But if we be perſwaded of the pardon of our ſinnes, why need we to pray, Lead vsus not into temptation?

Phil.

Sir, you taught me that it is néedfull for theſe reaſons:

1 Becauſe by nature man is prone to be temptedccGen. 3.1.Gen 3:1.

2 Becauſe many are the allurements to tempt vsusdd1. Ioh. 2.16.1 John 2:16.

3 Becauſe ſin is a deceitfull temptereeHeb. 3.13.Heb 3:13.

4 Becauſe Satan is a ſubtill, cruel, and diligent tempterff1. Pet. 5.8 1. Ch. 21.11 Pet 5:8.

5 Becauſe it is onelyonly in the power of God, to giuegive man power to reſiſt temptationsggLuk. 10.19.Luke 10:19.

Euch.

What is the ſumme of this petition?

Phil.

That I may be deliuered from two maine enemies of Godd grace, whereof the one is temptation, the other is euill.

Euch.

Doe you make theſe words two petions or one?

Phil.

1 Such as doe make ſeuen petitions, doe diuide this petition into two: but you diuided it as the moſt doe into a petition, Lead vsus not, &c. And an explanation, But deliuer vsus, &c. In the former whereof, p. 77we pray againſt euils to come; in the latter againſt euils preſent.

Euch.

May you not change theſe words, Lead vsus not, into, ſuffer vsus not, or let vsus not bee led into temptation?

Phil.

No, I may not; for, as God is ſaid to harden mans heart and not to ſuffer it to be hardned, to blinde mans eies, and not to ſuffer them to be blinded; ſo is hee ſaid to leade man into temptation, and not to ſuffer him to be led.

Euch.

Shew this by ſome places of Scripture.

Phil.

Exod. 7.3. God hardned Pharaohs heart.

2. Sam. 24.1. God moued Dauid to number the people.

Eſai. 19.14. God mingled among them the ſpirit of error.

Rom. 1.16. God gaue them vp to vile affections.

2. Theſſal. 2.11. God ſent among them ſtrong deluſions.

In theſe and ſuch like places, hee is not ſaid to ſuffer to be hardned, moued, mingled, giuen, ſent; but that he did harden, moue, mingle, giuegive vp, and ſend.

Euch

Tell me now what temptation is?

Phil.

It is an enticement or triall of the minde, or heart to commit, or to ſee whether p. 78men will or not commit ſinne, either by corruption of nature, enticements of the world, the policies of Satan, the forgetfulneſſe of Gods mercies, preſent afflictions, or the iuſt deſertion of the Lord God.

Euch.

How is temptation taken in the Scriptures?

Phil.

It ſignifieth theſe things:

1 Affliction, by which man is tempted to know what is in himaaIam. 1.2.Jas 1:2

2 Sathans triall which hee makes of GodbbMa. 4.7..

3 Mans triall, which he makes of GodccPſa. 95.9.Ps 95:9

4 Satans triall, which hee makes of manddMa. 4.4..

5 Mans triall, which hee makes of manee1. Co. 7.5 1. Th. 3.5.1 Cor 7:5.

6 Gods triall, which hee makes of manff1. King. 10.11. Mat. 22.18 Gen. 20.1.1 Kgs 10:11Matt 22:18Gen 20:1.

Euch.

How is man ſaid to tempt God?

Phil.

When hee beleeues not his word, ſeekes after new miracles, truſteth in outward meanes, preſcribeth God a time and manner of deliuerance, is impatient at his corrections, murmureth at the proſperity of the wicked, caſteth himſelfe into néedleſſe dangers, or burdeneth the faithfull with needleſſe traditions: Pſal. 78.19.20.21. Iudith 8.11. Mal. 3.10.14. Matth. 4.6. Act. 19.10.

p. 79Euch.

In regard of God and Sathan, how many kinds of temptations are there?

Phil.

Two: the one of probation, and ſo God tempteth vsus: the other of ſeduction, and ſo Satan tempteth vsus: Deut 8.2. Mat. 4.2. 2. Cor. 11.14.

Euch.

What meanes doth Sathan vſe to tempt man?

Phil.

He vſeth, or rather abuſeth:

1 The corruption of natureggIam. 1.14.Jas 1:14.

2 The enticements of the worldhh1. Ioh. 2.16.1 John 2:16.

3 The hope of Gods merciesiiDeu. 29.19.Deut 29:19.

4 The neglecting of Gods iudgementskkIſa. 26.11Isa 26:11.

5 Examples of the wickedllPſal. 73.2.3.Ps 73:2Ps 73:3.

6 Want in aduerſitymmMa. 4.3.: by all which he will ſubdue vsus in temptation, vnleſſe God in his mercy giuegive vsus power to reſiſt.

Euch.

Now tell me how God doth leade man into temptation?

Phil.

Hee doth this: 1 By ceaſing to ſupport, not the nature of man, but his grace in mannnPſa. 119.8.51.11.Ps 119:8Ps 119:51Ps 119:11

2 By deliuering him to his owne luſts, when the firſt grace is not ſufficient to help himooRo. 1.24. Pſal. 107.Rom 1:24Ps 107.

3 By giuing him into the power of Satan, ſo as he may tempt him to commit grieuous ſinnespp2. Sa. 24.2 Sam 24.

4 By blindfolding him, and hardning p. 80him in ſuch ſort, as that hee ſhall make no conſcience of ſinneqq2. Sa. 12.2 Sam 12.

Euch.

Is God then the author of ſinne?

Phil.

God forbid; for thou art a God that hateſt iniquity, ſaith the Prophet Dauid rrPſalm. 5.Ps 5, and God tempteth no man, to wit, vntounto ſinne, ſaith the Apoſtle Iames ſſIam. 1.13Jas 1:13.

Euch.

But how is God freed from being the author of ſinne, ſeeing hee is an Actor in ſinning?

Phil.

Well eueryevery way, if we can learne to diſtinguiſh, betweene the action it ſelfe and the ataxie, or diſorder that is in the action.

Euch.

Is God the author of eueryevery action?

Phil.

Yes verily, for, in him we liue, wee mooue and hauehave our being ttAct. 17.Acts 17.

Euch

And can hee worke in a ſinnefull action, and not bee the author of ſinne in that action?

Phil.

Doubtleſſe he may: for the doing of a thing, it procéedeth from the Creatoruu2. Sam. 24.1.2 Sam 24:1, the euill doing it commeth from the creaturexxIer. 13.23Jer 13:23.

Euch.

Can you ſhew this by ſome compariſons?

Phil.

I remember you taught me this, by theſe which follow. The Sunne beames light vponupon a carion: that it ſmelleth, the Sunne is the cauſe: that it ſmelleth ill, it p. 81ſelfe is the cauſe. A man ſpurreth forward a lame horſe; that the horſe goeth on, the Rider is the cauſe; that he limpeth on, himſelfe is the cauſe. A Muſician playeth vponupon an vntuned or broken inſtrument; that it ſoundeth, the Muſician is the cauſe; that it ſoundeth ill, it ſelfe is the cauſe; and the like may be ſaid of many other thinges.

Euch.

But why doth GOD tempt ſome and they recouer in temptation; and doth alſo tempt others, and leaues them in temptation?

Phil.

Doe you a man aſke this of mee, who am but a man? let vsus both learne the anſwere, of the Apoſtle Paul: O man,Rom. 9.20.Rom 9:20 who art thou that diſputeſt with God? He finds ſuch euill, and leaues them ſo, hee is bounden to none to giuegive him grace, his iudgements are vnſearchable, his waies paſt finding outppRom. 11.33.Rom 11:33, and wee are all as clay in the handes of the Potter, hee may make vsus of of what faſhion he willqqIſa. 45.9.Isa 45:9. The Sunne doth harden the Clay, and ſoftens the Wax, and no man muſt aſke a reaſon thereof.

Euch.

How may God bee ſaid to tempt man?

Phil.

1 By afflictions, as he did the Iſraelites rrDeut. 9.3 Iudg 2.22.Deut 9:3Judg 2:22.

2 By commandement, as hee did Abraham ſſGen. 22.1Gen 22:1.

p. 823 By proſperitie, as he did Dauid tt2. Sam. 122 Sam 12.

4 By offering obiects as hee did Euah uuGen. 3.Gen 3. and as Maſters vſe to trie the fidelitie of ſeruants, by laying monie in ſome corner, to trie them.

Euch.

That this may bee knowne the better, ſhew mee how you were taught, that each man is ſaid to harden himſelfe, Sathan is ſaid to harden man, and God is ſaid to harden man?

Phil.

Man hardens himſelfe, when hee refuſeth gracexxPſal. 95.8Ps 95:8.

Sathan hardens man to preſume of graceyy2. Cor. 4.42 Cor 4:4.

God hardens man when hee giues not grace, though hée offer vntounto him all the meanes of gracezzDeu. 2.30 Acts 28.26Deut 2:30Acts 28:26.

Euch.

Are not mercies and iudgements able to bring man to God, without the eſpeciall grace of God?

Phil.

No they are not; but as the highway, the more it is trodden vponupon the harder it is, till the raine moiſten it; and the Stiddie, the more it is beaten vponupon, the harder it is, till the fire ſoften it: ſo the heart of man, the more it is trodden and beaten vponupon by mercies and iudgements, the worſe it isaaIſa. 26.10 Exo. 10.27Isa 26:10Exod 10:27, til God by the dew of his grace moiſten it, and the fire of his ſpirit ſoften itbbEzech. 11.19.Ezek 11:19.

Euch.

Shew mee ſome other reaſons then p. 83you did before, Iſa. 44.3. Mat. 3.11.Isa 44:3Matt 3:11why God doth thus tempt and harden man?

Phil.

He doth it to theſe ends:

1 To humble them, that they may ſée themſeluesccEccl. 3.10Eccl 3:10.

2 To chaſtiſe them for former ſinnesdd1. King. 11.9.1 Kgs 11:9.

3 That his grace in them may appeare, as Gold in the fireee1. Pet. 1.71 Pet 1:7.

4 That they may ſée their owne weakeneſſe and impatienceffLuk. 22.61.62.Luke 22:61Luke 22:62.

5 That they may take more héed hereafterggPſal. 119 67.Ps 119:67.

6 That more earneſtly they may pray to God for aſiſtancehh2. Cor. 12.82 Cor 12:8.

Euch.

What vſes can you make of this Doctrine of temptation?

Phil.

I learne firſt the incomprehenſible puritie of God, who can worke in ſinne, without ſinningiiPſ. 145.17Ps 145:17.

2 That Sathan can goe no further in tempting, then God will giuegive him leauekkLu. 22.31.

3 That I muſt not pray abſolutely againſt temptations, but that I be not ouercome in temptationllMat. 26.39.8.31Matt 26:39Matt 26:8Matt 26:31.

4 That by nature wee are all Sathans bondmenmmRō. 7.14, till ſuch time as God free vsus from temptationnn1. Cor. 10 13.1 Cor 10:13.

Euch.

Seeing God tempteth many wayes, tell mee how hee tempteth by proſperitie and riches?

p. 84Phil.

By this he tries man:

1 Whether hee will conſider how hee comes by themooEccl. 6.2. Ezec. 28 4.Eccl 6:2Ezek 28:4.

2 To whom the continuance of them is promiſedppPſalme 112.3.Ps 112:3.

3 To what end they are giuen vntounto himqqLuk. 16.9Luke 16:9.

4 Whether hee will thinke of the mutabilitie of high placesrrDan. 4.30 1. Tim. 6.17.Dan 4:301 Tim 6:17.

5 Whether he wil meditate of the fearefull downe-falles of ſuch, as hauehave not vſed Proſperitie wellſſHeſt. 7.10 Luk. 12.20.Luke 12:20.

And 6 that it is a part of great felicitie, not to be ouercome of felicitiett1. Tim. 6.9. Pro. 10.22. Ann. Dom. 1605. Nouem. 5.1 Tim 6:9Prov 10:22.

Euch.

How doth God trie vsus by that late deliuerance from that vnnaturall conſpiracie againſt our King and Countrie by Gun powder?

Phil.

1 Whether we will acknowledge ituuPſ. 18.48Ps 18:48.

2 Whether we will be thankfull for itxxVerſ 49..

3 Whether wée will kéepe a memoriall of ityyHeſt. 9.27.

4 Whether we will pray more earneſtly for our King, and Countries preſeruationzzPſal. 20.Ps 20.

5 Whether we will deſire the conuerſion or confuſion of thoſe our enemiesaaPſal. 58.6 7.8.9.10.Ps 58:6.

6 Whether we will be more obedient to God; than before, leſt a worſe thing happen to vsusbbIoh. 5.14John 5:14.

p. 857 Whether wee will deteſt that cruell Catholique Religion, which eateth her God, and killeth her Gouernours, and thirſteth after bloud, eſpecially the bloud of PrincesccReu. 17.6Rev 17:6.

8 Whether wee will louelove and embrace more earneſtly our Chriſtian Religion which teacheth obedience, and practiſeth it, euen to ſuch Gouernours as are badddPro. 24.2 Ier. 27.9. Rō. 13.1.2. 1. Pet. 2.13 14. Eccl. 10.20 D. Bilſons & D. Mortons books of obedience.Prov 24:2Jer 27:91 Pet 2:13Eccl 10:20 though their Catholike Apologie ſtander vsus with the contrarie.

Euch.

How doth God tempt men by aduerſitie?

Phil.

Whether we will thinke, 1 That godly men hauehave béene ſo temptedeeIam. 5.11Jas 5:11.

2 That it is Gods furnace to trie our faithffPſ. 66.10. Dan. 3.25.Ps 66:10Dan 3:25.

3 That it is Gods medicine to purge our ſinnesggIoh. 15.2John 15:2.

4 That wee muſt not declame againſt GodhhPſ. 38.13 Iob. 3.2.Ps 38:13Job 3:2.

5 That we muſt more meditate of Heauenii2. Cor. 4.17.5.1.2 Cor 4:172 Cor 4:52 Cor 4:1.

6 That if wee féele not the Sunne riſing of Gods grace, we muſt not thinke that it is ſet for euerkkPſ. 31.14.77.7.8.9.Ps 31:14Ps 31:77Ps 31:7Ps 31:8Ps 31:9.

7 That wee muſt endure all kindes of temptations, whether of bodie by ſickneſſe, or ſoule by ſorrow, or our perſon by impriſonment, or ſtate by pouerie or name by contempt, &cllIam. 1.12Jas 1:12.

p. 86Euch.

But to come to mans temptations: What if man tempt you to Popiſh Religion, how muſt you reſiſt this temptation?

Phil.

By conſidering, that that Religion can bee no good Religion, 1 Where the Scriptures are not knownemmMat. 22.29 Iohn 5.39. Pſal. 1.1.119.9.20.4Matt 22:29John 5:39Ps 1:1Ps 1:119Ps 1:9Ps 1:20Ps 1:4.

2 Where Images are worſhippednnExo. 32.8 Deu. 27.15Exod 32:8Deut 27:15.

3 Where a péece of bread is adoredoo1. Cor. 11.24.1 Cor 11:24.

4 Where Saints are inuocatedppIſa. 63.16 Mat. 15.24.Isa 63:16Matt 15:24.

5 Where ignorance is commendedqqPro. 19.2 Iohn. 17.3.Prov 19.

6 Where Purgatorie is maintainedrrMat 25.46Matt 25:46.

7 Where Chriſts merit is mangledſſHeb. 13.8Heb 13:8.

8 Where ſubiects are ſo fréed from allegeance to their Soueraigne, that if hee bee not a Romaniſt, it ſhall bee as meritorious to kill that King, as to eat their God.tt1. Sā. 24.6 2. Sam. 1.14.15.2 Sam 1:142 Sam 1:15

9 Where ſuch ſoueraigne power is giuen to one man (the Pope) as that hee may determine the true ſenſe of all ScripturexxLu. 24.32, define all cauſes of faithyy2. Tim. 13.16., call CouncelszzAct. 15.6Acts 15:6, excommunicate any perſonaa1. Cor. 5.4.1 Cor 5:4, depoſe any KingbbPro. 8.15 Dan. 4.34.Prov 8:15Dan 4:34, forgiue ſinnes properlyccIſa. 44.22 Pſal. 32.1 Matth. 9.2.Isa 44:22Ps 32:1Matt 9:2, decide all cauſes brought to Rome by appealeddLu. 12.14, and make ſuch Lawes as ſhall bind the conſcienceeeIam. 4.12Jas 4:12, all which is giuen to the Biſhop of Rome: but is derogatorie to the Kingly, Propheticall, and Prieſtly Offices of Chriſt.

Euch.

What if you be tempted to forſake the Church, becauſe of ſome abuſes ſuppoſed p. 87in the Church? how muſt you reſiſt that temptation.?

Phil.

By conſidering, that a child is not to be forſaken becauſe it is ſicke, nor a bodie neglected, becauſe it is diſeaſed: and that Chriſt and his Apoſtles did not depart from the Churches,As in the Church of Corinth. 14. ſeueral errors: as appeareth in the firſt Epiſtle. though there were amongſt them many abuſes, and the moſt of them greater then bee amongſt vsus, who hauehave the Word purely preached, and the Sacraments rightly adminiſtred.

That you may neuer depart from vsus to them of the Shiſmaticall ſeparation, conſider:

1 That before Browne, they can bring no one learned man that euer did write of, or defend their opinion.

2 They can ſhew none before that time, that euer did ſuffer for that opinion.

3 They of that ſeparation will not liue in any reformed Church in the World.

4 All reformed Churches condemne them as Shiſmatickes.

5 They are very troubleſome to the Chriſtian Magiſtrate whereſoeuer they liue.

6 Obſerue how for matters of ſmal moment, they excommunicate one another; the father deliuering the ſonne, and the ſonne the father, ouer vntounto Sathan.

7 Note the varietie of ſtrange opinions p. 88amongſt them, and you ſhall hardly finde one of their Miniſters agrée with another, but each of them are Broachers of ſtrange Doctrine.

8 If you obſerue but the ſpirit of theſe men, you ſhall truly ſée it is not an humble, but a rayling ſpirit.

9 Many of them ſtand more vponupon their outward diſcipline then that they may de a diſcipline to themſelues.

10 Suſpect your owne iudgement, ſuſpend your ſentence, ſéeke peace, bée not credulous, looke as well vponupon good thinges, as thoſe euils that are amongſt vsus, and I hope you will neuer depart from vsus.

Euch.

To come againe vntounto Sathans temptations, what muſt you doe to reſiſt them?

Phil.

I muſt labour, 1 Not to be ignorant of his enterpriſes.

2 To watch ouer my ſelfe continuallyggMat. 26.41Matt 26:41.

3 To reſiſt him by the ſhield of faithhhEph. 6.16Eph 6:16.

4 To ſubdue him by the ſword of the SpiritiiEph. 6.17Eph 6:17.

5 To bee perſwaded that hée will neuer ceaſekk1. Pet. 5.81 Pet 5:8.

6 To thinke of my danger if I fallllReu. 2.5.Rev 2:5.

7 To conſider how I may hurt others if I fallmm2. Sam. 12.14.2 Sam 12:14.

8 That by falling I may deny my GodnnLu. 22.61.

p. 899 That I ſhall bee rewarded if I continueaaReu. 2.7.11.17. and chap. 3.5.12.21.Rev 2:7Rev 2:11Rev 2:17.

10 That by praier I ſhall hauehave power to reſiſt himbbEph. 6.19.Eph 6:19.

Euch.

Theſe rules indeed are generall: but what if he tempt you to the ſinne of couetouſneſſe, what remedies muſt you vſe?

Phil.

I muſt meditate: 1 That God hath taken vponupon him to be my carefull protectorccPſ. 23.1.Ps 23:1.

2 That this ſinne is the roote of al euilddTim. 6.10..

3 That eueryevery couetous man is an IdolatereeCol. 3.5.Col 3:5.

4 That my life ſtands not in abundanceffLu. 12 16.

5 That Chriſt and his diſciples were pooreggMat. 8.20.4.21.Matt 8:20Matt 8:4Matt 8:21.

6 That I ſhall carry nothing with mehhIob. 1.21 1. Tim. 6.7Job 1:211 Tim 6:7.

7 That I muſt giuegive an account of my getting**Lu. 16.2.

8 That it will hinder me in the ſeruice of GodiiLuk. 14.18.19.Luke 14:18Luke 14:19.

9 That rich men come hardly to heauenkkLu. 18.24.

10 That by riches I am moſt ſubiect to be ſpoiledllIe. 52.26..

11 That they make a man vnwilling to diemmEc. 41.1.

12 That they may be taken away frō mennPr. 23.5..

13 That many woes are denounced againſt rich menooAm. 6.1. Lu. 6.24. Ia. 5.1.2.3.Amos 6:1.

p. 90Euch.

What remedies hauehave you againſt the tempation of pride?

Phil.

I muſt meditate: 1 That I muſt not bee proude becauſe I hauehave all things of giftaa1. Cor. 4.7.1 Cor 4:7.

2 That God reſiſteth the proudbb1. Pe. 5.5.

3 That it hindereth a greater largeſſe of graceccLu. 18.24.

4 That I am but duſt and aſhesddGe. 18.27.

5 That pride caſt Sathan out of heauenee2. Pet. 2.42 Pet 2:4.

6 That if it be in apparell, I hauehave more occaſion to bee humbled for my ſhamefull nakedneſſeffGe. 2.25.33..

7 That Chriſt left mee an example of humilityggMat. 11.29.Matt 11:29.

8 That by this I make others to contemne mehhHeſt. 3.2..

9 That it argues a ſonne of the DiueliiHumilitas ſignum electorum, ſuperbia reproborū: Hieron..

01 That others, yea many vnreaſonable creatures, hauehave more excellent gifts then my ſelfekkPraeſtat aranea tactu, &c..

11 That pride is the cauſer of contentionsllPr. 13.10.

12 That proud men are farre from reformation: Seeſt thou (ſaith Salamon) a man wiſe in his owne eyes, there is more hope of a foole then of him mmPro. 26.12.Prov 26:12: and a proud heart is a Palace for the Diuell.

p. 91Euch.

What remedies hauehave you againſt the temptations of Adultery?

Phil.

I muſt meditate heere, 1 That Gods ſees mennPr. 5.21..

2 That God can puniſh meooGe. 20.3.

3 That he will puniſh mepp2. Sa. 12.11.12.2 Sam 12:112 Sam 12:12.

4 That I am a member of Chriſtqq1. Cor. 6.15.1 Cor 6:15.

5 That Adulterers ſhall not inherite heauenrr1. Cor. 6.9.1 Cor 6:9.

6 That ſuch people ſeldome repentſſProu. 7.26.27.Prov 7:26Prov 7:27.

7 That ſuch a thing ſhould not be done in IſraelſſDeut. 23.17.18.Deut 23:17Deut 23:18.

8 That it made Salomon to commit Idolatrytt1. Ki. 11.4.

9 That for the whoriſh woman, a man is brought to a morſell of breaduuPro. 6.26Prov 6:26.

10 That I doe not as I would be done toxxMa. 7.12.

11 That I wrong the Church and common-wealth, by obtruding to both a baſtardly generationyyFor neither can know their true children..

12 That as by this I endanger my ſoule, ſo muſt I néedes decay my body, and when I am dead, leaue a blot behinde me, which neuer can be wiped outzzPro. 6.32.33.Prov 6:32Prov 6:33.

Euch.

What remedies hauehave you againſt the temptation of gluttony and drunkenneſſe?

Phil.

Héere I muſt meditate, 1 That Salomon commands me, at great tables to put my knife to my throate**Pro. 23.1Prov 23:1.

p. 922 That by theſe, I make morter of my body, by too much drinke, and my ſtomacke but a ſtrainer, by too much meateppLu. 21.34.

3 That I abuſe that which might doe good to the pooreqqMar. 14.4.5.Mark 14:4Mark 14:5.

4 That I abuſe the good creatures of GodrrEph. 5.18Eph 5:18.

5 That all ciuill nations hauehave deteſted theſe ſinnesſſHe. 1.10..

6 That by them I am vnfit for Gods ſeruicett1. Cor. 10.7.1 Cor 10:7.

7 That I bring vponupon my body diſeaſesuuPr. 23.29.

8 That I am vnfit to keepe any ſecretxxSecreta recludit., for drunken porters keepe open gates, and when the wine is in, the wit is out.

9 That I am a ſcorne to the ſoberyyGe. 9.22.

10 That theſe ſinnes are the maine inſtruments of other ſinneszzPr. 23.33.

11 That I muſt fall into the Phiſitians handsaaEccl. 38.15.Sir 38:15.

12 That I may in them commit ſome ſuch ſinne, as may cauſe me to fall into the cenſure of God, and GouernoursbbGen. 19.33.Gen 19:33: and ſince Chriſt taſted gall and vinegar for me, why ſhould not I abſtaine from ſurfeting, & drunkennes for him? He that deſireth Chriſt and féedeth on him, will not greatly regard of how dainty diet he maketh ſuch vile meat as after muſt be caſt into the draught.

p. 93Euch.

What remedies hauehave you againſt the temptation of enuie?

Phil.

I muſt meditate, 1 That mine eye muſt not bee euill, becauſe Gods eye is goodccMat. 20.15.Matt 20:15.

2 That God may diſpoſe of his owne as he liſtddMat. 20.15.Matt 20:15.

3 That enuy is a note of a bad maneeGen. 26.14.Gen 26:14.

4 I muſt be glad at the good of othersffAct. 11.18Acts 11:18.

5 Moſes and Chriſt, and other good men, were glad when they heard of others excellencyggNum. 11.29. Ma. 11.29.Num 11:29.

6 God will not hauehave all alikehh1 Cor. 12.18.1 Cor 12:18.

7 It is a meanes to murther our brotherii1. Ioh. 3.15.1 John 3:15.

8 It is a fruit of the fleſhkkIam. 3.14.15. Gal. 5.21.Jas 3:14Jas 3:15Gal 5:21.

9 It hindereth vsus from doing good to othersllGe. 37..4.

10 It is the greateſt torment to a mans ſelfemm1. Sam. 18.9.1 Sam 18:9.

11 Though our brother excell vsus in one thing, yet we doe him in anothernn1. Cor. 12.21.1 Cor 12:21.

12 God euen hateth, and curſeth the enuiousoo2. Sam. 22.18.2 Sam 22:18.

Euch.

What remedies hauehave you againſt idleneſſe in your calling?

Phil.

I muſt meditate, 1 That God commandeth all men to labourppGe. 3.18.

2 That Euah fell in paradiſe by idleneſſeqqGe. 3.19.

p. 943 That it was one of the ſinnes of SodomeaaEze. 16.49.Ezek 16:49.

4 That it is a cuſhion for Satan to ſléep onbbOtium puluinar diaboli.

5 That labour puts Satans aſſaults awaycc2. Sa. 11.22 Sam 11:2.

6 That idleneſſe conſumeth the bodyddStāding waters ſoone putrifie..

7 That a ſlothfull hand maketh poore, as a diligent hand maketh richeePr. 10.5. & 24.34..

8 Without diligence we cannot prouide for a family, or the time to comeffProu. 31.Prov 31.

9 All creatures, euen to the Piſmire, are diligentggPr. 6.6..

10 God our Father is euer workinghhIoh. 5.17John 5:17.

11 By it we may be able to doe good to othersiiEp. 4.28.

12 All good men hauehave laboured in a calling. And why hauehave people hands, and wits, but to vſe them? and the more both are vſed, the better they are.

Euch.

What remedies hauehave you againſt impatience in afflictions?

Phil.

I muſt meditate, 1 That naked I came into this world, and naked I muſt returne againekkIob. 1.21.Job 1:21.

2 I muſt remember the afflictions of Iob, and what end God made of themllIa. 5.11..

3 That the patient abiding of the righteous ſhall be gladneſſemmPro. 10.28.Prov 10:28.

4 That God hath a ſtroke in afflictionsnn2 Sa. 16.10.2 Sam 16:10.

p. 955 That they are nothing to the ioies of heauenoo2. Cor. 4.17.2 Cor 4:17.

6 That I hauehave deſerued moreppPſa. 119.75.Ps 119:75.

7 That they will tend to my goodqqPſ. 119.71.Ps 119:71.

8 That in this world we muſt hauehave tribulationsrrIoh. 16.33.John 16:33.

9 That murmuring is a ſigne of a bad childeſſHeb. 12.7.8.9.Heb 12:7Heb 12:8Heb 12:9.

10 Chriſt ſaid not my will, but thine bée donettMat. 26.39.Matt 26:39.

11 Many of Gods ſeruants hauehave endured moreuuHeb. 11.37Heb 11:37.

12 That Gods children hauehave béene readie to ſufferxxAct. 21.13.Acts 21:13.

Euch.

But what remedies hauehave you, if Satan tempt you to deſpaire of Gods mercy?

Phil.

I will ſay vntounto him, auoid Satan and will enter into this meditation:

1 I was by Baptiſme receiued into the Church, and it hath béene to me the Lauer of regenerationaaTit. 3.5.Titus 3:5.

2 I once heard and beleeued his word, and therefore I ſhall ſtand euer by this faithbb2. Cor. 1.242 Cor 1:24.

3 Mine election is in Gods kéeping, and therefore Satan can neuer ſteale it awayccEph. 1.4.Eph 1:4.

4 The calling of God is without repentance: and, whom he loueth, he loueth to the endddRom. 11.29. Ioh. 13.1.Rom 11:29John 13:1.

p. 965 I know by my louelove of the brethen, that I am tranſlated from death to lifeaa1. Ioh. 3.14.1 John 3:14.

6 I am ſory, that I can be no more ſorie for my ſins, and this to me is an argument of faithbb2. Cor. 7.10.2 Cor 7:10.

7 I deſire to beléeue in Chriſt and to run the waies of his CommandementsccMar. 9.24 2. Cor. 8.12. Pſal. 119.5.Mark 9:242 Cor 8:12Ps 119:5.

8 Chriſts merits are greater then my ſinnes, and hee is the propitiation for my ſinnesddIoh. 1.29 1. Ioh. 2.1.2.John 1:291 John 2:11 John 2:2.

9 Though the righteous fall, he ſhall riſe againe, for God ſupporteth him with his handeePſ. 37.24 Pr. 17.17.24.Ps 37:24.

10 The Spirit doth, though very weakly, witneſſe to my ſprit that I am Gods childeffRo. 8.16.Rom 8:16.

11 I hate ſinne, with an vnfained hatredgg1. Ioh. 3.9.1 John 3:9.

12 I louelove all good things as well as one and hate all euill as well as onehhPſ. 119.6 104.Ps 119:6: and I can be contented to be diſſolued and to be with Chriſt, and to ſay, Come Lord Ieſus, come quickelyiiPhi. 1.23. Reu. 22.21Rev 22:21.

Euch.

If Satan will tempt you to preſume of Gods mercies: what remedies muſt you heere vſe?

Phil.

I muſt meditate againſt this ſinne:

1 That God bids me not be high mindedkkRom. 11.20.Rom 11:20.

2 That ſecurity deſtroyeth more then anie ſinllLuk. 17.26.Luke 17:26.

p. 973 That hee is bleſſed, who feareth alwaiesaaPr. 28.14.

4 That I muſt worke out my ſaluation with feare and tremblingbbPh. 2.12..

5 That as God is a God of mercy, ſo is he alſo a God of IuſticeccDeut. 9.20.2Deut 9:20Deut 9:2.

6 That the more I preſume, the more ſubiect I am to fallddLuk. 22.33.34.Luke 22:33Luke 22:34.

7 That it is Satans maine weapon to vanquiſh me, God is mercifull eeRo. 6.15.Rom 6:15.

8 That euen Dauid praied to bee kept from ſinnes of preſumptionffPſ. 29.13.Ps 29:13.

9 That the longer I continue in ſinnes, the more hardly I can leaue themgg2. Sa. 3.16. Rom. 2.1.2 Sam 3:16Rom 2:1.

10 That if once God call mee, I muſt vndoe all I hauehave done beforehhRo. 6 21.Rom 6:21.

11 That then I muſt ſhedde many a bitter teare for my ſinnesiiPſ. 32. Lu. 22.62.Ps 32.

12 That by going on, I heape to my ſelfe wrath, againſt the day of wrathkkRo. 2.5.Rom 2:5: and therfore hauehave we need in this, and al the former aſſaults of God, men, and diuels, to pray, Lord leade vsus not into temptation.

Euch.

Which is the explanation of this petition?

Phil.

But deliuer vsus from euill.

Euch.

What doe you pray for in theſe words?But deliuer vsus frō euill.

Phil.

That I, and all Criſtians may bee freed from the power of Satan, ſinne, the p. 96duplicate page p. 97duplicate page p. 98fleſh and the world: ſo that being thus preſerued, we neither ſhall, nor may not fall: or ſo be deliuered from euill, that wee may not fall quite away by any temptation.

Euch.

Why ſay you deliuer vsus?

Phil.

Why? euen becauſe we are: 1. his ſeruants: 2 his children: 3 his workmanſhip: 4 his image: 5 the price of his ſons bloud: 6. veſſels to carry his name: 7 members of his body: 8 as ſheepe amongſt wolues.

Euch.

Do you not by euill, vnderſtand only the diuell, who is called That euill one aaMat. 13.19.Matt 13:19?

Phil.

No, I do not, though temptations come principally from him: but by euil you ſaid, I muſt vnderſtand all my ſpirituall enemies, according to that of the Apoſtle Iohn, The whole world lyeth in euill bb1 Ioh. 5.19.1 John 5:19.

Euch.

Tell mee more plainely, what you heere meane by Euill?

Phil.

I vnderſtand by it: Firſt, Satan, 1. Ioh. 2.14. Secondly, Sinne, Rom. 12.9. Thirdly, all Euils, which may any way hurt vsus, as Warre, Plague, Famine, Offences, Hereſies, Schiſmes, Errors, Seditions, &c. Fourthly, euill perſons, bee they Turkes, Iewes, Heretickes, Schiſmatikes, Atheiſts, Seducers, &c. Fiftly, eternall and euerlaſting Death, which is the moſt fearefull euill of all.

p. 99Euch.

How many waies doth God deliuer vsus from euill?

Phil.

Twelue waies: 1 By preſeruing vsus from committing ſinneccGe. 20.6.

2 By fréeing vsus from iudgements due vntounto ſinnedd2. Sa 12.13.2 Sam 12:13.

3 By keeping vsus from the hurt of ſinne and afflictionseePſ. 91.13Ps 91:13.

4 By turning all thoſe ſinnes which we commit, and the afflictions which wee ſuſtaine, to our goodffPſ. 51.1.119.67.71.Ps 51:1Ps 51:119Ps 51:67Ps 51:71.

5 By bridling Satan that he cannot ſubdue vsusggRom. 16 20.Rom 16:20.

6 By giuing vsus his holy Spirit, that by a liuely faith, we ouercome all euillhhRo. 8.2. 1. Ioh. 5.4. 1. Pet. 5.9.Rom 8:21 John 5:41 Pet 5:9.

7 By no meanesiiMat. 4.2.Matt 4:2.

8 By ſmall meaneskk2. King. 4.3.2 Kgs 4:3.

9 By ordinary meanesllIoſ. 5.12.Josh 5:12.

10 By extraordinary meanesmm2. King. 6.16.2 Kgs 6:16.

11 Contrary to all meanesnnDa. 3.25..

12 By Chriſt Ieſus, who ouercame the world, by obeying; the fleſh, by ſuffering; and the diuell, by triumphing ouer him in his Croſſe: Iohn 16.33.1. Pet. 4.1. Col. 2.15. and this is the comfort of all Chriſtians: Pſal. 91.1.

Euch.

What meanes muſt you vſe to deliuer your ſelfe from euill?

Phil.

I muſt, 1 Auoid the company of euill perſons: Prou. 1.10. Geneſ. 39.10.

p. 1002 Not liue in places where euill is practiſed, though I may gaine much by it: 2. Cor. 6.17.

3 I muſt take heede of euill ſpéeches, which may corrupt me & others: Eph. 4.29.

4 I muſt hide Gods word in mine heart, that I do not ſinne againſt him: Pſ. 119.11.

Euch.

Why are theſe words added as an explanation to this petition?

Phil.

1 To teach me, that when I am deliuered from euill, I may be ſure not to be led into temptation, for euill is the cauſe of all temptationsaaIam. 1.13Jas 1:13: which being taken away, the effect ceaſeth.

2 That of my ſelfe I cannot reſiſt euill.

3 That the leaſt creatures ſhal be able to hurt me, vnleſſe God bee my deliuerer. 2. King. 6.27. Act. 12.

4 That I ſhall neuer be fully deliuered, till God for Chriſts ſake ſet me at liberty. Pſal. 119.32. Ioh. 8.36.

Euch.

What muſt we doe to bee deliuered from the diuell?

Phil.

We muſt, 1 Put on the whole armour of GodbbEp. 6.11. 2. Cor. 10.4.2 Cor 10:4.

2 We muſt know how to vſe that armourccVerſ. 13..

3 We muſt walke warily, that he do not circumuent vsus, and bee neuer out of our callingddEp. 4.15. 2. Sa. 11.2 Sam 11.

p. 1014 We muſt euer ſeeke to feare and ſerue GodeePſ. 2.11. Pro. 28.14.Ps 2:11Prov 28:14.

5 We muſt know, that Chriſt is our Captaine and deliuererffIoh. 16.33.John 16:33.

6 We muſt meditate of the miſerable eſtate of ſuch as are ouercome by the DiuellggLu. 11.26..