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The main principles of Christian religion in a 107 short articles or aphorisms, generally…
The main principles of Christian religion in a 107 short articles or aphorisms, generally received as being proved from scripture : now further cleared and confirmed by the consonant doctrine recorded in the articles and homilies of the Church of England ... / by Tho. Adams ...The main principles of Christian religion in a 107 short articles or aphorisms, generally receiv'd as being prov'd from scripture : now further cleared and confirm'd by the consonant doctrine recorded in the articles and homilies of the Church of England ... / by Tho. Adams ...
London : s.n., 1675
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
Expl. 99. (2dly,) 'Tis essentially necessary to Prayer that it be only for things agreeable to Gods will. (1) The whole Will of God in general; As men must not make their lust their end, in begging any thing of God (for those ⟨p. 173⟩who ask that they may consume what they ask upon their lust, do ask amiss for the end;) so neither their fancy their rule, for then they ask amiss for the manner and matter both. (2) And more particularly, the Lords Prayer; for this may be used not only as a Prayer it self, Luk. 11.2. but also as a pattern for all other Prayers, not so much for method and order, for we are not so strictly tied to that; as for matter in which we are not to deviate from this so comprehensive directory in the matter of Prayer, Mat. 6.9. (3dly,) In the name of Christ, (i. e) (1) By virtue of his warrant and authority, because he doth command us to pray. What is done by his authority, is in his Name. (2) Making use of him as our Mediator or Intercessor, or great Master of Requests in Heaven; for we are strangers to God and enemies to him naturally, and so must make use of the Name of Christ, and not of our own. (2dly.) The ordinary kinds or parts of Prayer, are (1) Confession of sin, either expressed or implied, for when we beg or petition for any mercy, we are to own our unworthiness of it, which we cannot well do without confession of sin. (2) Thanksgiving, for there is something of the nature of Prayer in such acknowledgements, scit. our desire that God would accept of our Sacrifices of Praise, and Christ has taught us in our Prayer to praise God, For thine is the Kingdom, &c.
Expl. 99. (2dly,) 'Tis essentially necessary to Prayer that it be only for things agreeable to Gods will. (1) The whole Will of God in general; As men must not make their lust their end, in begging any thing of God (for those ⟨p. 173⟩who ask that they may consume what they ask upon their lust, do ask amiss for the end;) so neither their fancy their rule, for then they ask amiss for the manner and matter both. (2) And more particularly, the Lords Prayer; for this may be used not only as a Prayer it self,