By petition, we obtain of Gods Majesty, assistance by his grace, to make an holy use of his creatures, and ordinances. Coloss. 3.17. Whatsoever ye shall do, in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God even the father by him. 1. Sam. 17.45. Then said David to the Philistine, Thou comest to me with a sword, and with a spear, and with a shield: but I come to thee in the name of the Lord of hosts, the God of the host of Israel, whom thou hast railed upon. Mich. 4.5. We will walk in the name of the Lord our God, for ever and ever. Here may we observe prayers made upon particular occasion. 1. For a prosperous journey. Act. 21.5. When the days were ended, we departed, and went our way, and they all accompanied us with their wives and children, even out of the City: and we kneeling down on the shore, prayed, &c. 2. For a blessing upon meats at the table. Joh. 6.11. Then Jesus took the bread, and when he had given thanks, he gave it to his disciples, and the disciples to them that were set down: and likewise of the fishes as much as they would. Act. 27.35. He took bread, and gave thanks to God, in presence of them all, and brake it, and began to eat. 3. For issue in childbirth. This did Anna. 1. Sam. 1.14. And Zechariah, Luke 1.13. 4. For good success in business. Genes. 24.12. Abraham's servant prayed. Thanksgiving is the magnifying of Gods Name, even the father through Christ, for his ⟨image 63⟩grace, aid, and blessing in the lawful use of the creatures. Philip. 4.6. In all things let your requests be showed unto God, in prayer, and supplication, and giving of thanks. 1. Thess. 5.18. In all things give thanks, for this is the will of God in Christ towards you. This we may read used, 1. After meat. Deutr. 8.10. When thou hast eaten & filled thy self, thou shalt bless the Lord thy God, for the good land which he hath given thee. 2. After the loss of outward wealth. Job. 1.21. And Job said, Naked came I out of my mothers womb, and naked shall I return again: the Lord hath given, and the Lord hath taken away, blessed be the name of the Lord for ever more. 3. For deliverance out of servitude. Exod. 18.10. Jethro said, Blessed be the Lord, who hath delivered you out of the hands of the Egyptians, and out of the hand of Pharaoh, who also hath delivered the people from under the hand of the Egyptians. 4.
By petition, we obtaine of Gods Maiestie, assistance by his grace, to make an holy vse of his creatures, and ordinances. Coloss. 3.17. Whatsoeuer ye shall do, in word or deede, do all in the name of the Lord Iesus, giuing thankes to God euen the father by him. 1. Sam. 17.45. Then sayde Dauid to the Philistim, Thou commest to me with a sworde, and with a speare, and with a shield: but I come to thee in the name of the Lord of hostes, the God of the hoste of Israel, whom thou hast railed vpon. Mich. 4.5. We will walke in the name of the Lorde our God, for euer and euer. Here may we obserue prayers made vpon particular occasion. 1. For a prosperous iourney. Act. 21.5. When the dayes were ended, we departed, and went our way, and they all accompanied vs with their wiues and children, euen out of the Citie: and we kneeling downe on the shore, prayed, &c. 2. For a blessing vpon meates at the table. Ioh. 6.11. Then Jesus tooke the bread, and when he had giuen thankes, he gaue it to his disciples, and the disciples to them that were set downe: and likewise of the fishes as much as they would. Act. 27.35. He tooke breade, and gaue thankes to God, in presence of them all, and brake it, and beganne to eate. 3. For issue in childbirth. This did Anna. 1. Sam. 1.14. And Zacharie, Luke 1.13. 4. For good successe in businesse. Genes. 24.12. Abrahams seruaunt prayed. Thankesgiuing is the magnifying of Gods Name, euen the father through Christ, for his ⟨image 63⟩grace, ayde, and blessing in the lawfull vse of the creatures. Philip. 4.6. In all things let your requests be shewed vnto God, in prayer, and supplication, and giuing of thankes. 1. Thess. 5.18. Jn all thinges giue thankes, for this is the will of God in Christ towards you. This we may reade vsed, 1. After meate. Deutr. 8.10. When thou hast eaten & filled thy selfe, thou shalt blesse the Lord thy God, for the good lande which he hath giuen thee. 2. After the losse of outward wealth.
