pertinax_n that_o same_o day_n he_o die_v this_o be_v judge_v ominous_a and_o prodigious_a for_o that_o person_n for_o who_o it_o be_v sacrifice_v this_o i_o grant_v be_v somewhat_o extraordinary_a in_o nature_n but_o it_o be_v superstitious_a in_o these_o pagan_n from_o thence_o to_o divine_v what_o such_o a_o dispensation_n do_v portend_v but_o we_o may_v safe_o say_v that_o a_o heartless_a spiritual_a sacrifice_n be_v a_o bad_a omen_n for_o the_o priest_n and_o though_o it_o be_v too_o usual_a and_o ordinary_a yet_o it_o never_o want_v a_o sad_a effect_n this_o godly_a sincerity_n that_o be_v so_o necessary_a to_o the_o acceptance_n of_o prayer_n extend_v not_o only_o to_o the_o act_n and_o desire_v therein_o express_v but_o also_o to_o the_o principle_n and_o fountain_n the_o end_n intention_n and_o motive_n i_o grant_v that_o the_o sincerity_n of_o the_o heart_n absolute_o and_o as_o to_o our_o christian_a profession_n our_o covenant_n and_o engagement_n to_o the_o lord_n must_v be_v presuppose_v as_o pertain_v to_o the_o previous_a qualification_n mention_v chap._n 1._o but_o by_o prayersincerity_n here_o require_v be_v hold_v forth_o several_a fruit_n flow_v from_o that_o principle_n relative_o to_o this_o duty_n and_o which_o must_v appear_v in_o the_o practice_n of_o it_o and_o therefore_o this_o sincerity_n be_v distinguish_v from_o that_o as_o the_o effect_n from_o the_o cause_n and_o we_o may_v in_o the_o general_n describe_v it_o as_o imply_v 1._o knowledge_n and_o understanding_n which_o exclude_v the_o popish_a babble_n in_o a_o unknown_a language_n 2._o attention_n and_o take_v heed_n what_o we_o utter_v before_o the_o lord_n of_o which_o we_o have_v speak_v under_o another_o head_n but_o 3._o and_o more_o direct_o it_o import_v seriousness_n and_o reality_n in_o our_o desire_n so_o that_o if_o the_o lord_n do_v ask_v whether_o we_o do_v cordial_o wish_v to_o be_v hear_v we_o may_v reply_v lord_n thou_o know_v we_o dare_v not_o mock_v thy_o majesty_n by_o present_v a_o petition_n which_o the_o heart_n do_v not_o 45.1_o not_o ps_n 45.1_o indite_v and_o subscribe_v yet_o 4._o and_o most_o proper_o this_o truth_n and_o sincerity_n import_v a_o sweet_a harmony_n and_o conformity_n 1._o between_o our_o expression_n and_o desire_n our_o heart_n and_o our_o mouth_n 2._o between_o our_o will_n and_o our_o judgement_n our_o inclination_n and_o conscience_n when_o we_o not_o only_o judge_v such_o a_o thing_n to_o be_v desirable_a but_o do_v real_o desire_v it_o and_o 3._o between_o our_o promise_n and_o purpose_n our_o profession_n and_o practice_n our_o engagement_n and_o endeavour_n so_o that_o the_o heart_n and_o all_o that_o be_v 103.1_o be_v ps_n 103.1_o within_o we_o do_v according_o join_v in_o the_o work_n and_o thus_o if_o in_o our_o prayer_n 1._o we_o profess_v our_o love_n to_o god_n and_o respect_n to_o his_o commandment_n there_o must_v be_v this_o affection_n of_o love_n and_o reverence_n towards_o he_o in_o the_o heart_n 2._o if_o we_o ask_v our_o increase_n of_o grace_n and_o the_o assistance_n of_o the_o spirit_n for_o the_o subdue_a of_o our_o lust_n and_o corruption_n we_o must_v desire_v to_o be_v more_o holy_a and_o must_v be_v willing_a to_o part_v with_o the_o right_a hand_n and_o right_a eye_n our_o darling_n and_o bosome-corruption_n 3._o if_o we_o renew_v our_o covenant_n with_o god_n or_o if_o we_o take_v on_o new_a bond_n in_o reference_n to_o some_o particular_a service_n or_o duty_n we_o must_v be_v cordial_a in_o that_o engagement_n yea_o though_o we_o do_v not_o with_o jacob_n gen._n 28.30_o make_v any_o express_a covenant_n or_o promise_v in_o prayer_n yet_o the_o duty_n itself_o be_v a_o great_a bond_n and_o engagement_n to_o walk_v circumspect_o lest_o if_o we_o return_v to_o any_o sinful_a way_n the_o lord_n hide_v his_o face_n and_o withhold_v a_o answer_n of_o peace_n ps_n 85.8_o ps_n 66.18_o 4._o when_o we_o confess_v our_o sin_n we_o must_v not_o lessen_v the_o matter_n and_o extenuate_v the_o offence_n we_o must_v not_o hide_v and_o keep_v up_o any_o of_o our_o way_n as_o be_v unwilling_a he_o shall_v be_v privy_a unto_o or_o acquaint_v with_o the_o vileness_n of_o our_o way_n and_o the_o naughtiness_n of_o our_o heart_n 31.33_o heart_n job_n 31.33_o if_o we_o cover_v our_o transgression_n as_o adam_n and_o hide_v any_o iniquity_n in_o our_o bosom_n do_v we_o not_o say_v the_o lord_n shall_v not_o see_v nor_o find_v this_o out_o o_o but_o if_o the_o heart_n be_v not_o sincere_a and_o upright_a there_o will_v be_v no_o truth_n and_o reality_n in_o our_o work_n no_o stability_n nor_o equality_n in_o our_o course_n a_o double_a mind_a man_n be_v unstable_a in_o all_o his_o way_n jam._n 1.8_o and_o they_o who_o be_v not_o sincere_a in_o their_o work_n will_v not_o be_v sincere_a in_o their_o word_n these_o who_o be_v not_o sincere_a in_o their_o walk_n neither_o will_v they_o be_v sincere_a in_o their_o speech_n if_o the_o life_n course_n and_o conversation_n be_v not_o straight_o neither_o will_v there_o be_v truth_n and_o uprightness_n in_o our_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n and_o those_o who_o be_v not_o sincere_a in_o their_o carriage_n towards_o man_n neither_o will_v they_o be_v honest_a in_o their_o trade_n with_o god_n their_o glorify_v their_o the_o hypocrite_n care_v more_o for_o word_n sespecial_o while_n with_o and_o before_o other_o then_o holy_a desire_n and_o to_o have_v his_o lust_n satisfy_v than_o god_n glorify_v money_n will_v be_v counterfeit_a their_o end_n carnal_a and_o selfish_a and_o the_o whole_a bargain_n and_o transaction_n deceitful_a and_o unsure_a curse_v be_v he_o that_o do_v the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n deceitful_o jer._n 48.10_o wo_n to_o he_o who_o come_v before_o the_o lord_n with_o a_o lie_n 44.20_o lie_n isa_n 44.20_o in_o his_o right_a hand_n who_o dare_v not_o only_o lie_v unto_o man_n but_o also_o 4._o also_o act._n 5.3_o 4._o unto_o the_o holy_a ghost_n this_o sour_a 12.1_o sour_a luk._n 12.1_o leaven_n of_o hypocrisy_n will_v 5.6_o will_v 1._o cor._n 5.6_o leaven_n the_o whole_a lump_n and_o though_o it_o seem_v pleasant_a to_o the_o stomach_n yet_o will_v prove_v bitter_a in_o the_o belly_n the_o joy_n of_o the_o hypocrite_n be_v but_o for_o a_o moment_n job_n 20.14_o 5._o he_o work_v a_o deceitful_a work_n which_o at_o length_n will_v prove_v a_o snare_n to_o catch_v his_o own_o foot_n you_o will_v say_v do_v not_o flesh_n and_o sense_n often_o contradict_v the_o sanctify_a desire_n of_o honest_a supplicant_n do_v not_o they_o often_o find_v a_o 7.23_o a_o rom._n 7.23_o law_n in_o their_o member_n war_a against_o the_o law_n of_o their_o mind_n will_v not_o their_o lust_n and_o corruption_n not_o yet_o total_o subdue_v always_o protest_v and_o dissent_v from_o every_o holy_a motion_n and_o desire_n ans_fw-fr it_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o sincerity_n to_o be_v sensible_a of_o and_o to_o complain_v and_o bewail_v thy_o hypocrisy_n and_o if_o it_o be_v thy_o burden_n and_o thou_o desire_v to_o be_v ease_v of_o it_o if_o thou_o do_v not_o hide_v it_o but_o lay_v it_o out_o before_o the_o lord_n thou_o may_v expect_v his_o help_n against_o it_o and_o that_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n it_o shall_v not_o frustrate_v thy_o prayer_n and_o hinder_v their_o success_n and_o what_o matter_n of_o lamentation_n have_v it_o be_v to_o the_o saint_n that_o they_o have_v find_v such_o unwillingness_n to_o have_v their_o darling_n sin_n total_o subdue_v and_o that_o they_o have_v not_o only_o be_v so_o unready_a to_o rise_v but_o so_o loath_a to_o be_v bring_v to_o the_o high_a pitch_n of_o a_o holy_a conversation_n and_o that_o with_o their_o profession_n desire_n and_o prayer_n there_o have_v be_v so_o much_o of_o this_o leaven_n mingle_v and_o the_o more_o honest_a and_o tender_a the_o heart_n be_v it_o will_v be_v the_o more_o sensible_a of_o this_o evil_a hence_o that_o holy_a martyr_n mr._n bradford_n subscribe_v some_o of_o his_o letter_n from_o prison_n thus_o importunity_n thus_o sam._n clerk_n in_o his_o life_n 1_o part_n of_o the_o marrow_n of_o eccl._n hiss_v 5._o importunity_n john_n bradford_n a_o very_a paint_a hypocrite_n 5._o we_o must_v pray_v with_o importunity_n fervency_n and_o zeal_n it_o be_v not_o every_o prayer_n no_o not_o of_o the_o righteous_a but_o his_o effectnal_a fervent_a prayer_n that_o prevail_v jam._n 5.16_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o well_o wrought_v prayer_n as_o some_o render_v it_o in_o loc_n in_o qua_fw-la non_fw-la perfunctory_a sed_fw-la ardenter_fw-la oratur_fw-la beza_n in_o loc_n which_o all_o our_o strength_n and_o utmost_a diligence_n and_o fervency_n be_v employ_v or_o as_o other_o a_o prayer_n possess_v but_o not_o with_o a_o evil_a spirit_n such_o as_o they_o who_o in_o the_o gospel_n be_v call_v 10.9_o call_v vide_fw-la etymologian_n &_o varia_fw-la
significata_fw-la vocis_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d apud_fw-la voet._n sell_v disp_n part_n 1._o pag._n 10.9_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v vex_v with_o or_o rather_o as_o dr._n hammond_n a_o inspire_a prayer_n breathe_v into_o we_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o in_o which_o there_o be_v a_o sweet_a concurrence_n of_o the_o heavenly_a influence_n and_o of_o our_o own_o activity_n every_o measure_n of_o affection_n be_v not_o suitable_a for_o this_o great_a work_n but_o the_o zeal_n strength_n and_o vigour_n of_o the_o heart_n must_v be_v here_o employ_v there_o must_v be_v much_o heat_n in_o the_o pot_n before_o the_o water_n boil_v sac_fw-la boil_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d à _fw-fr 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ferveo_fw-la bullâ—o_fw-la scap._n in_o voc_fw-la in_o the_o strict_a acception_n of_o the_o word_n it_o be_v a_o fiery_a hiss_a heat_n light_v with_o the_o contrary_a mr._n leigh_n his_o crit_n sac_fw-la zeal_n in_o the_o heart_n if_o we_o look_v to_o the_o original_n of_o the_o word_n be_v the_o boil_a of_o the_o affection_n it_o import_v the_o high_a measure_n of_o fervour_n and_o intention_n and_o all_o be_v too_o little_a in_o this_o solemn_a performance_n prayer_n shall_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o shall_v be_v extend_v not_o only_o to_o a_o length_n in_o respect_n of_o frequency_n and_o continuance_n as_o the_o word_n in_o our_o translation_n be_v expound_v act._n 12.5_o but_o also_o as_o to_o the_o affection_n it_o shall_v be_v intense_a and_o stretch_v out_o as_o on_o the_o tenner_n and_o thus_o some_o ancient_a liturgy_n as_o ibid._n as_o d._n ham._n on_o act_n 12.5_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d intentae_fw-la viz._n preces_fw-la si_fw-la ad_fw-la animi_fw-la ardorem_fw-la placet_fw-la refer_v beza_n ibid._n dr._n hammond_n witness_v be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d because_o of_o their_o vehement_a fervent_a and_o importunat_a form_n of_o supplication_n the_o holy_a man_n david_n do_v stretch_v out_o his_o soul_n so_o far_o till_o he_o strain_v it_o according_a to_o his_o complaint_n psa_n 119.20_o my_o soul_n break_v for_o longing_n and_o psa_n 69.3_o he_o draw_v up_o the_o string_n so_o high_a till_o three_o of_o they_o become_v for_o a_o while_o useless_a and_o must_v be_v lay_v by_o his_o soul_n be_v so_o earnest_a and_o fervent_a so_o active_a and_o quick_a in_o its_o motion_n that_o not_o only_o 1._o his_o throat_n and_o 2._o his_o eye_n begin_v to_o fail_v but_o 3._o his_o heart_n also_o become_v weary_a and_o be_v scarce_o able_a to_o hold_v up_o any_o long_o but_o ah_o our_o bow_n be_v not_o able_a to_o discharge_v the_o arrow_n not_o because_o it_o be_v become_v feeble_a through_o too_o much_o bend_v but_o because_o it_o be_v not_o bend_v enough_o our_o affection_n be_v so_o languid_a and_o remiss_a because_o the_o heart_n be_v not_o draw_v up_o far_o enough_o off_o the_o world_n and_o towards_o god_n and_o because_o they_o be_v so_o weak_a and_o faint_a therefore_o they_o be_v easy_o break_v off_o and_o interrupt_v by_o satan_n or_o our_o lust_n but_o o_o if_o there_o be_v this_o holy_a zeal_n and_o enlargement_n in_o our_o affection_n what_o a_o notable_a guard_n and_o preservative_n will_v that_o be_v against_o wander_a thought_n when_o the_o honey_n be_v boil_v in_o the_o pot_n it_o be_v out_o of_o the_o reach_n of_o flee_v they_o dare_v not_o touch_v it_o and_o so_o long_o as_o that_o holy_a heat_n and_o zeal_n be_v maintain_v in_o the_o heart_n it_o be_v secure_v from_o these_o suggestion_n which_o otherways_o may_v divert_v and_o interrupt_v it_o and_o albeit_o satan_n notwithstanding_o will_v still_o assault_v yet_o his_o temptation_n will_v be_v but_o as_o a_o little_a water_n cast_v upon_o a_o great_a fire_n which_o though_o it_o may_v cause_v a_o hiss_a for_o a_o time_n yet_o will_v serve_v to_o cause_v it_o burn_v more_o clear_o and_o hot_o thereafter_o but_o for_o want_v of_o this_o holy_a fire_n our_o sacrifice_n lie_v cold_a on_o the_o altar_n and_o the_o 15.11_o the_o gen._n 15.11_o fowl_n may_v come_v and_o make_v a_o prey_n of_o they_o the_o lord_n have_v make_v we_o 2.5_o we_o rev._n 1.6_o 1_o pet._n 2.5_o priest_n but_o where_o be_v the_o fire_n to_o burn_v our_o sacrifice_n his_o servant_n and_o minister_n shall_v like_o the_o angel_n be_v a_o flame_a fire_n psa_n 104.4_o his_o minister_n in_o heaven_n be_v ussit_fw-la be_v seraphim_n h._n e._n ardentes_fw-la à _fw-fr 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d incendit_fw-la ussit_fw-la seraphim_n isa_n 6.6_o they_o he_o they_o seraphim_n denominantur_fw-la ab_fw-la ardore_fw-la charitatis_fw-la quae_fw-la cum_fw-la mortali_fw-la peccato_fw-la esse_fw-la non_fw-la potest_fw-la &_o ideo_fw-la primus_fw-la angelus_n peecans_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la denomivatus_fw-la seraphim_n thom_n 1._o quaest_n 63._o art_n 7._o add_v he_o burn_v with_o love_n to_o god_n and_o so_o dare_v not_o sin_n against_o he_o nor_o do_v his_o work_n negligent_o hence_o aquinas_n infer_v that_o the_o angel_n which_o fall_v be_v not_o call_v seraphim_n but_o whatever_o ground_n there_o be_v for_o such_o a_o inference_n yet_o certain_o this_o fire_n of_o zeal_n and_o love_n to_o god_n be_v a_o strong_a guard_n against_o sin_n and_o a_o sharp_a spur_n to_o duty_n which_o must_v by_o little_a and_o little_a be_v first_o wear_v out_o of_o the_o heart_n before_o we_o become_v gross_o negligent_a and_o careless_a of_o god_n worship_n hence_o inflammetur_fw-la hence_o plurimi_fw-la novitate_fw-la conversionis_fw-la fervent_a orant_fw-la postea_fw-la trigide_a postea_fw-la languide_n postea_fw-la negligenter_n vel_fw-la potius_fw-la ut_fw-la loquor_fw-la alius_fw-la viz._n epist_n 121._o ad_fw-la probam_fw-la cap._n 9_o ferventior_fw-la praecedit_fw-la effectus_fw-la semper_fw-la ergo_fw-la à _fw-la domino_fw-la desideremus_fw-la ne_fw-la quod_fw-la tepescere_fw-la caeperat_v omnino_fw-la frigescat_fw-la &_o penitus_fw-la extinguatur_fw-la nisi_fw-la crebrius_fw-la inflammetur_fw-la augustine_n four_a degree_n of_o decay_n at_o first_o say_v he_o when_o there_o be_v zeal_n in_o the_o heart_n man_n pray_v fervent_o 2._o afterward_o more_o remiss_o and_o luk-warm_o and_o then_o 3._o cold_o and_o negligent_o and_o 4._o at_o length_n the_o work_n cease_v and_o be_v leave_v off_o o_o if_o we_o be_v more_o careful_a to_o keep_v in_o this_o heat_n with_o what_o success_n may_v we_o pray_v a_o importunat_a supplicant_n will_v not_o take_v and_o he_o shall_v not_o get_v a_o repulse_n if_o god_n 1._o delay_n he_o will_v with_o that_o widow_n luk._n 18.4_o renew_v his_o request_n though_o a_o answer_n come_v not_o at_o first_o he_o will_v not_o faint_a but_o will_v once_o and_o again_o reiterate_a his_o complaint_n nay_o 2._o though_o the_o lord_n threaten_v and_o seem_v to_o deny_v yet_o he_o will_v follow_v and_o pursue_v his_o suit_n judg._n 10.13.15_o mark_v 7.27_o 28._o nay_o 3._o though_o he_o entreat_v and_o request_n yea_o and_o seem_v to_o command_v the_o supplicant_n to_o be_v go_v and_o trouble_v he_o no_o more_o yet_o moses_n and_o jacob_n will_v not_o let_v he_o alone_o exod._n 32.10_o 11._o gen._n 32.26_o as_o there_o be_v a_o holy_a and_o commendable_a 11.12_o commendable_a matth._n 11.12_o violence_n so_o also_o impudence_n the_o pudor_fw-la the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d impudentia_fw-la ex_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d private_a &_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pudor_fw-la word_n luk_n 11.8_o render_v importunity_n proper_o signify_v impudence_n and_o shamelessness_n a_o impudent_a beggar_n will_v not_o be_v put_v off_o neither_o will_v he_o hold_v his_o peace_n till_o he_o get_v a_o alm_n and_o the_o lord_n will_v nor_o complain_v he_o allow_v yea_o and_o commend_v this_o holy_a kind_n of_o impudence_n in_o his_o supplicant_n that_o they_o will_v give_v he_o no_o rest_n till_o they_o get_v a_o answer_n isa_n 62.6_o 7._o and_o be_v it_o not_o a_o shameless_a and_o unmannerly_a earnestness_n in_o the_o paralytic_a 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doctrine_n confute_v page_n 233_o the_o blasphemy_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n unpardonable_a the_o rhemist_n confute_v page_n 240_o whether_o we_o may_v pray_v for_o such_o as_o have_v thus_o sin_v unto_o death_n page_n 239_o 249_o whether_o we_o may_v pray_v for_o reprobat_n as_o such_o page_n 241_o whether_o in_o our_o prayer_n for_o other_o we_o may_v add_v this_o proviso_n if_o they_o belong_v to_o the_o election_n of_o god_n page_n 242_o 268_o whether_o in_o pray_v for_o the_o salvation_n of_o other_o we_o may_v add_v this_o clause_n especial_o for_o believer_n page_n 244_o if_o the_o decree_n of_o reprobation_n be_v make_v know_v to_o we_o whether_o we_o may_v pray_v for_o such_o as_o we_o know_v to_o be_v include_v in_o it_o page_n 246_o whether_o the_o reprobat_fw-la upon_o supposition_n that_o they_o know_v the_o lord_n decree_n and_o purpose_n never_o to_o show_v mercy_n unto_o they_o be_v notwithstanding_o oblige_v to_o pray_v for_o themselves_o and_o to_o use_v the_o 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care_n of_o all_o the_o church_n lie_v upon_o every_o saint_n page_n 264_o whether_o we_o may_v pray_v for_o incorrigible_a enemy_n page_n 268_o objection_n answer_v page_n 269_o whether_o the_o holy_a spirit_n will_n dictat_fw-la a_o prayer_n for_o a_o reprobat_fw-la and_o whether_o christ_n while_o on_o earth_n pray_v for_o such_o page_n 269_o whether_o we_o may_v ask_v any_o mercy_n in_o christ_n name_n for_o those_o for_o who_o christ_n die_v not_o page_n 271_o a_o exhortation_n to_o pray_v for_o enemy_n page_n 272_o we_o be_v in_o a_o special_a manner_n oblige_v to_o pray_v for_o our_o relation_n for_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n for_o king_n and_o ruler_n for_o the_o kingdom_n and_o place_n of_o our_o abode_n for_o and_o with_o our_o family_n page_n 274_o especial_o for_o such_o of_o those_o as_o be_v of_o the_o household_n of_o faith_n page_n 277_o as_o pastor_n must_v pray_v for_o their_o flock_n so_o they_o for_o pastor_n and_o because_o too_o few_o do_v mind_n their_o duty_n it_o be_v press_v by_o several_a motive_n page_n 279_o the_o general_a point_n with_o its_o several_a branch_n press_v by_o way_n of_o exhortation_n page_n 286_o the_o saint_n prayer_n the_o church-treasury_n page_n 295_o if_o thou_o pray_v not_o for_o thyself_o the_o prayer_n of_o other_o will_v not_o profit_v thou_o page_n 296_o chap._n viii_o we_o must_v pray_v in_o christ_n name_n page_n 298_o we_o lie_v under_o a_o twofold_a incapacity_n of_o draw_v nigh_o to_o god_n and_o christ_n have_v remove_v both_o page_n 299_o three_o ground_n of_o the_o prevalency_n of_o prayer_n page_n 300_o though_o we_o must_v pray_v in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n yet_o not_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n but_o only_o in_o christ_n page_n 301_o what_o it_o be_v to_o ask_v in_o christ_n name_n ibid._n why_o we_o must_v ask_v in_o christ_n name_n page_n 304_o how_o gospel_n mystery_n be_v know_v to_o the_o jew_n page_n 308_o a_o confuse_a knowledge_n be_v a_o medium_n between_o ignorance_n and_o perfect_a knowledge_n page_n 309_o what_o be_v the_o least_o measure_n of_o save_a knowledge_n which_o be_v then_o necessary_a page_n 310_o the_o gentile_n not_o leave_v without_o a_o testimony_n concern_v the_o messiah_n page_n 312_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o popish_a schoolman_n page_n 313_o of_o their_o blind_a and_o implicit_a faith_n with_o four_o degree_n of_o explicit_a faith_n from_o suarez_n ibid._n de_fw-fr necessitate_v praecepti_fw-la &_o medii_fw-la page_n 315_o whether_o any_o obtain_v for_o christ_n sake_n who_o do_v not_o know_v his_o name_n nor_o ask_v for_o his_o sake_n page_n 316_o whether_o the_o jew_n do_v tender_a up_o their_o prayer_n in_o christ_n name_n page_n 318_o whether_o the_o disciple_n do_v express_o pray_v in_o christ_n name_n before_o his_o death_n page_n 320_o whether_o we_o may_v be_v say_v to_o ask_v in_o his_o name_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o habitual_a intention_n of_o the_o heart_n page_n 321_o whether_o temporal_n must_v be_v ask_v in_o his_o name_n ibid._n a_o word_n of_o exhortation_n and_o reproof_n christ_n our_o altar_n and_o priest_n his_o work_n constant_a and_o equal_a page_n 329_o chap._n ix_o of_o the_o help_n of_o the_o spirit_n page_n 328_o prayer_n the_o ladder_n that_o reach_v the_o heaven_n page_n 329_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o help_n of_o the_o spirit_n page_n 330_o whether_o those_o who_o be_v not_o lead_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n dwell_v in_o they_o viz._n such_o as_o be_v yet_o but_o under_o some_o legal_a preparation_n and_o on_o the_o way_n to_o conversion_n may_v meet_v with_o acceptance_n page_n 332_o how_o the_o spirit_n help_v we_o to_o pray_v page_n 333_o mr._n baxter_n interpret_v page_n 336_o the_o actual_a assistance_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v 1._o to_o actuat_fw-la 2._o to_o strengthen_v 3._o to_o direct_a 4._o to_o encourage_v page_n 337_o there_o be_v many_o impediment_n both_o from_o within_o and_o without_o page_n 338_o the_o spirit_n help_v 1._o to_o make_v choice_n of_o fit_a object_n 2._o to_o propose_v right_a end_n 3._o to_o pray_v aright_o as_o to_o the_o manner_n etc._n etc._n page_n 340_o our_o confidence_n and_o boldness_n admit_v a_o latitude_n between_o the_o full_a assurance_n of_o faith_n and_o a_o probable_a expectation_n there_o be_v a_o middle_a hope_n page_n 345_o a_o word_n of_o rebuke_n 1._o to_o the_o presume_v justiciary_a 2._o to_o the_o blasphemous_a atheist_n page_n 346_o a_o word_n 1._o of_o encouragement_n 2._o of_o exhortation_n to_o the_o saint_n page_n 348_o whether_o satan_n work_v immediate_o or_o only_o mediate_o on_o the_o mind_n and_o will_n page_n 351_o argument_n for_o a_o immediate_a impression_n page_n 352_o how_o satan_n represent_v object_n to_o the_o mind_n page_n 353_o whether_o satan_n know_v the_o secret_n of_o the_o heart_n or_o have_v power_n over_o it_o to_o bow_v and_o turn_v it_o page_n 355_o what_o be_v that_o vail_v the_o lord_n have_v draw_v over_o the_o heart_n page_n 356_o satan_n immediate_a access_n to_o the_o heart_n need_v not_o discourage_v the_o saint_n page_n 360_o we_o be_v not_o enough_o sensible_a of_o the_o lord_n bounty_n and_o tender_a care_n towards_o we_o in_o keep_v this_o roar_a lion_n in_o ironchain_n ibid._n yet_o satan_n power_n and_o malice_n must_v not_o be_v make_v a_o cloak_n to_o excuse_v or_o extenuat_fw-la our_o sin_n page_n 361_o whether_o all_o sin_n flow_v from_o satan_n temptation_n page_n 362_o and_o whether_o all_o good_a proceed_v from_o the_o suggestion_n of_o good_a angel_n page_n 367_o the_o consideration_n of_o satan_n power_n and_o malice_n shall_v make_v we_o first_o humble_a second_o sober_a and_o watchful_a three_o to_o live_v in_o a_o continual_a dependence_n upon_o god_n fourthly_a frequent_a in_o prayer_n five_o thankful_a page_n 564_o it_o be_v not_o our_o fault_n that_o satan_n
affection_n of_o other_o yet_o i_o have_v know_v not_o a_o few_o who_o as_o for_o natural_a part_n have_v be_v repute_v weak_a and_o simple_a and_o who_o have_v have_v no_o great_a dexterity_n in_o worldly_a affair_n yet_o have_v be_v eminent_a not_o only_o for_o grace_n but_o also_o in_o the_o gift_n of_o prayer_n the_o spirit_n according_a to_o the_o word_n rom._n 8.26_o help_v their_o infirmity_n and_o enable_v they_o to_o pray_v as_o they_o ought_v not_o only_o by_o enlarge_n their_o heart_n with_o holy_a desire_n but_o also_o order_v these_o desire_n and_o supply_v fit_a and_o pertinent_a word_n for_o express_v of_o they_o to_o the_o admiration_n of_o the_o hearer_n yet_o it_o be_v too_o evident_a that_o many_o of_o the_o saint_n want_v this_o gift_n as_o to_o any_o considerable_a measure_n who_o albeit_o upon_o this_o account_n they_o may_v be_v humble_v and_o with_o submisson_n complain_v to_o god_n because_o of_o this_o infirmity_n yet_o need_v not_o be_v too_o much_o 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and_o to_o what_o we_o be_v to_o say_v concern_v the_o nature_n of_o it_o here_o chap._n 4._o 1._o we_o will_v begin_v with_o such_o expression_n as_o seem_v to_o import_v no_o great_a difficulty_n and_o thus_o to_o pray_v 1._o be_v but_o to_o ask_v mat._n 7.7_o o_o but_o stay_v a_o little_a fond_a atheist_n and_o remember_v not_o every_o one_o who_o say_v lord_n lord_n shall_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n except_o he_o be_v a_o doer_n of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n v._o 21._o thou_o must_v then_o be_v a_o doer_n as_o well_o as_o a_o asker_n and_o thou_o must_v ask_v in_o faith_n nothing_o waver_v and_o with_o a_o honest_a and_o single_a mind_n ja._n 1.6_o 8._o and_o thy_o end_n must_v be_v pure_a and_o holy_a for_o many_o ask_v and_o receive_v not_o because_o they_o ask_v amiss_o ja._n 4.3_o
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cor._n 3_o 5._o nor_o to_o speak_v a_o right_a word_n none_o can_v beleeve_o and_o with_o affection_n suitable_a to_o such_o a_o object_n say_v that_o jesus_n be_v the_o lord_n but_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n cor._n 12.3_o such_o corrupt_a tree_n as_o we_o natural_o be_v can_v bring_v forth_o no_o good_a fruit_n mat._n 7.18_o unto_o the_o defile_a and_o unbelieved_a nothing_o be_v pure_a tit._n 1.15_o his_o heart_n and_o conscience_n be_v pollute_v his_o best_a thing_n his_o prayer_n and_o sacrifice_n be_v naught_o and_o loathsome_a they_o be_v a_o abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n pro._n 21.27_o and_o 28.9_o and_o therefore_o unless_o the_o almighty_a stretch_v forth_o his_o arm_n for_o our_o help_n we_o can_v look_v up_o to_o he_o we_o have_v no_o oblation_n which_o we_o can_v offer_v to_o he_o not_o a_o thought_n or_o word_n suitable_a to_o his_o majesty_n and_o greatness_n and_o the_o nature_n of_o that_o heavenly_a exercise_n nay_o though_o we_o be_v translate_v from_o death_n to_o life_n yet_o still_o we_o labour_v under_o so_o much_o weakness_n and_o infirmity_n that_o we_o neither_o know_v nor_o be_v able_a to_o ask_v what_o or_o as_o we_o ought_v unless_o the_o spirit_n 〈◊〉_d spirit_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v a_o metaphor_n take_v from_o he_o who_o go_v to_o lift_v a_o great_a weight_n which_o he_o be_v not_o able_a to_o meve_v from_o the_o ground_n and_o another_o stand_v over_o against_o he_o withwhom_n join_v hand_n they_o take_v up_o the_o weight_n together_o see_v edw._n leigh_n in_o vec_fw-fr 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d help_v our_o infirmity_n rom._n 8.26_o prayer_n be_v too_o great_a a_o weight_n for_o our_o weak_a arm_n to_o lift_v but_o when_o we_o be_v pull_v and_o tug_v to_o no_o purpose_n than_o the_o spirit_n come_v and_o 8.26_o and_o particula_fw-la enim_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ad_fw-la nes_z laborantes_fw-la refertur_fw-la quorum_fw-la tomen_fw-la vis_fw-la omnis_fw-la ab_fw-la eo_fw-la spiritu_fw-la proficiscitur_fw-la qui_fw-la sicut_fw-la nos_fw-la penituscollapsos_fw-la erexit_fw-la ita_fw-la etiam_fw-la erectos_fw-la regit_fw-la beza_n in_o rom._n 8.26_o take_v up_o the_o heavy_a end_n and_o also_o uphold_v and_o strengthen_v our_o hand_n for_o lift_v the_o light_a and_o thus_o make_v the_o work_n sweet_a and_o easy_a to_o we_o the_o spirit_n help_v say_v cit_fw-la say_v leigh_n loc_fw-la cit_fw-la leigh_n as_o the_o nurse_n help_v the_o little_a child_n who_o by_o itself_o can_v neither_o stand_v nor_o walk_v and_o thus_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o nurse_n take_v it_o by_o the_o steeve_n it_o be_v enable_v to_o go_v as_o she_o direct_v so_o weak_a saint_n etc._n etc._n but_o 3._o as_o we_o be_v thus_o blind_a and_o weak_a so_o we_o be_v unwilling_a wicked_a and_o obstinate_a we_o have_v much_o enmity_n against_o god_n and_o averseness_n from_o a_o communion_n with_o he_o the_o carnal_a mind_n be_v enmity_n in_o the_o abstract_n against_o god_n and_o spiritual_a thing_n it_o be_v not_o subject_a to_o his_o law_n and_o ordinance_n neither_o indeed_o can_v be_v col._n 1.21_o rom._n 1.30_o rom._n 8.7_o and_o how_o shall_v this_o enmity_n be_v remove_v and_o the_o foolish_a self-destroying_a potshard_n be_v make_v be_v make_v to_o submit_v to_o its_o maker_n and_o the_o rebel_n subject_a to_o make_v his_o supplication_n to_o the_o king_n only_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n dwell_v in_o we_o can_v make_v we_o yield_v and_o lay_v down_o our_o weapon_n and_o resolve_v to_o fight_v no_o more_o against_o god_n the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n of_o enemy_n can_v make_v we_o son_n and_o beget_v filial_a affection_n in_o we_o that_o we_o with_o confidence_n may_v draw_v nigh_o to_o god_n and_o call_v he_o abba_n father_n v._o 9_o 14_o 15.16_o gal._n 4.6_o 4_o our_o acceptance_n and_o welcome_n depend_v upon_o the_o help_n and_o concurrence_n of_o the_o spirit_n as_o wear_v enemy_n to_o god_n so_o child_n of_o his_o wrath_n hater_n and_o hate_v of_o god_n wa'k_v contrary_a to_o he_o and_o he_o to_o we_o eph._n 2.3_o leu._n 26.23_o 24.27_o 28._o psa_fw-la 18.26_o o_o but_o the_o lord_n know_v the_o mind_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o will_v accept_v those_o desire_n that_o be_v breathe_v in_o the_o heart_n by_o he_o rom._n 8.27_o the_o lord_n know_v not_o our_o howl_n and_o cry_v he_o regard_v not_o our_o tear_n and_o prayer_n they_o be_v a_o abomination_n to_o he_o prov._n 28.9_o though_o all_o the_o spirit_n of_o just_a man_n make_v perfect_a and_o all_o the_o angel_n in_o heaven_n will_v join_v with_o we_o yet_o they_o can_v not_o purchase_v access_n to_o we_o by_o one_o spirit_n say_v the_o apostle_n eph._n 2.18_o we_o have_v access_n unto_o the_o father_n and_o â—â—ere_o be_v none_o beside_o he_o that_o can_v obtain_v a_o entrance_n for_o we_o it_o be_v true_a christ_n be_v the_o door_n joh._n 10.7_o but_o the_o spirit_n must_v open_v the_o door_n and_o get_v we_o access_n he_o must_v take_v we_o by_o the_o hand_n and_o bring_v we_o to_o the_o father_n and_o put_v acceptable_a word_n in_o our_o mouth_n yea_o after_o he_o have_v make_v our_o peace_n with_o god_n and_o breathe_v in_o we_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n yet_o if_o he_o do_v not_o constant_o actuar_n and_o quicken_v that_o principle_n our_o prayer_n will_v want_v life_n and_o â—eat_n and_o can_v no_o more_o â—e_v call_v spiritual_a sacrifice_n than_o the_o levitical_a offering_n until_o 9.24_o until_o leu._n 9.24_o sire_n which_o be_v of_o a_o heavenly_a descent_n be_v bring_v from_o the_o altar_n to_o burn_v it_o it_o be_v true_a there_o may_v be_v much_o fervency_n and_o heat_n there_o may_v be_v much_o fire_n bring_v from_o nature_n furnace_n but_o that_o common_a fire_n be_v strange_a fire_n though_o it_o be_v bring_v from_o our_o own_o chimney_n yet_o it_o be_v extraneous_a and_o unfit_a for_o
unprofitable_a task_n and_o too_o high_a for_o we_o and_o will_v not_o have_v such_o new_a wine_n put_v into_o our_o old_a bottle_n till_o they_o be_v renew_v lest_o they_o break_v mat._n 9.17.5_o satan_n as_o a_o cruel_a exacter_n may_v press_v thou_o to_o deal_v inhumane_o and_o too_o rigorous_o either_o towards_o thyself_o or_o other_o and_o though_o such_o a_o work_n may_v seem_v to_o have_v much_o piety_n and_o zeal_n in_o it_o yet_o satan_n do_v blow_v the_o bellows_o thus_o if_o tender_a christian_n shall_v find_v a_o mighty_a impulse_n upon_o their_o spirit_n to_o pray_v and_o fast_o so_o long_o and_o so_o frequent_o as_o to_o hazard_v their_o health_n and_o to_o neglect_v their_o call_n and_o not_o provide_v for_o their_o family_n ah_o how_o rare_a a_o case_n be_v this_o but_o though_o multitude_n do_v spare_v and_o pamper_v their_o body_n to_o the_o neglect_n and_o ruin_n of_o their_o soul_n yet_o some_o have_v fail_v on_o the_o other_o hand_n and_o then_o certain_o satan_n be_v not_o idle_a it_o be_v he_o that_o help_v forward_o this_o cruel_a zeal_n thus_o he_o stir_v up_o the_o jew_n in_o 11.7_o in_o but_o the_o command_v give_v to_o he_o be_v only_o for_o trial_n there_o be_v a_o ram_n provide_v for_o the_o sacrifice_n gen._n 22.13_o but_o they_o can_v pretend_v no_o kind_n of_o command_n jer._n 7.31_o nay_o the_o lord_n will_v rather_o have_v no_o sacrifice_n then_o a_o work_n of_o mercy_n shall_v be_v omit_v far_o more_o than_o cruelty_n shall_v be_v exercise_v mat._n 11.7_o imitation_n as_o it_o will_v appear_v of_o faithful_a abraham_n to_o offer_v up_o their_o child_n the_o lord_n command_v they_o to_o sacrifice_v their_o beast_n but_o satan_n teach_v they_o in_o a_o mad_a fit_a of_o zeal_n thus_o to_o supererogat_a and_o to_o sacrifice_v their_o son_n and_o daughter_n which_o oblation_n be_v say_v to_o be_v offer_v up_o to_o devil_n as_o for_o other_o reason_n so_o haply_o for_o this_o because_o satan_n do_v prescribe_v require_v and_o stir_v they_o up_o thereunto_o psa_n 106.37_o thus_o also_o he_o move_v baal_n priest_n to_o cut_v themselves_o with_o knife_n and_o lancet_n till_o the_o blood_n gush_v out_o 1_o king_n 18.28_o thus_o also_o he_o drive_v blind_a papist_n to_o afflict_v and_o scourge_v themselves_o etc._n etc._n and_o yet_o this_o sort_n of_o cruelty_n be_v far_o more_o tolerable_a than_o the_o fury_n of_o anabaptist_n and_o other_o sectary_n who_o be_v merciful_a to_o themselves_o but_o mad_a against_o all_o other_o in_o their_o zeal_n for_o god_n they_o can_v imbrue_v their_o hand_n in_o their_o neighbour_n blood_n and_o cut_v off_o all_o other_o that_o they_o may_v enjoy_v their_o possession_n that_o they_o may_v live_v as_o king_n there_o be_v no_o man_n to_o say_v to_o they_o 8.4_o they_o eccl._n 8.4_o what_o do_v you_o 6._o satan_n move_v tumultuous_o and_o confuse_o holy_a motion_n have_v no_o dependence_n one_o upon_o another_o and_o tend_v to_o distract_v the_o heart_n in_o the_o present_a work_n whether_o that_o be_v prayer_n hear_v the_o word_n etc._n etc._n must_v come_v from_o he_o who_o like_v not_o the_o work_n and_o who_o labour_v by_o all_o mean_n and_o that_o his_o hand_n may_v not_o be_v discern_v make_v choice_n of_o the_o most_o fair_a and_o specious_a as_o be_v at_o such_o a_o season_n most_o probable_a to_o mar_v the_o work_n in_o hand_n but_o the_o lord_n prepare_v strengthu_v fix_v and_o enlarge_v the_o heart_n and_o incline_v it_o to_o perform_v his_o statute_n and_o establish_v our_o go_n psa_n 10.17_o psa_fw-la 27.14_o psa_fw-la 40.2_o etc._n etc._n he_o will_v not_o raise_v but_o rather_o expel_v those_o storm_n and_o mist_n of_o confusion_n that_o dis-inableth_a we_o in_o his_o work_n 7._o satan_n will_v suggest_v and_o stir_v we_o up_o to_o good_a divisive_o and_o partial_o satan_n when_o he_o move_v we_o to_o do_v good_a be_v out_o of_o his_o own_o element_n his_o motion_n can_v be_v equal_a and_o uniform_a if_o to_o some_o good_a not_o to_o all_o yea_o to_o some_o for_o this_o very_a purpose_n that_o we_o may_v be_v stay_v from_o follow_v some_o other_o haply_o of_o more_o concernment_n however_o he_o know_v that_o he_o who_o be_v guilty_a of_o offend_v in_o one_o point_n be_v guilty_a of_o all_o and_o that_o god_n will_v accept_v of_o none_o of_o our_o work_n unless_o we_o have_v respect_n to_o all_o his_o commandment_n psa_n 119.6_o jam._n 2.10_o and_o therefore_o if_o he_o can_v set_v one_o table_n of_o the_o law_n or_o any_o one_o commandment_n against_o another_o he_o will_v not_o withdraw_v his_o help_n for_o enable_v thou_o to_o bear_v that_o part_n of_o the_o burden_n thou_o have_v choose_v thus_o some_o seem_v to_o be_v very_o zealous_a and_o diligent_a in_o religious_a performance_n who_o neglect_v their_o relative_a duty_n as_o they_o be_v parent_n master_n servant_n neighbour_n etc._n etc._n not_o unlike_a to_o those_o who_o be_v teach_v of_o the_o pharisee_n to_o be_v liberal_a in_o their_o contribution_n for_o pious_a use_n and_o undutiful_a to_o their_o indigent_a parent_n mat._n 15.5.6_o but_o there_o be_v other_o and_z thief_z not_o a_o few_o who_o place_n all_o their_o religion_n in_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o second_o table_n and_o they_o have_v no_o other_o charter_n to_o happiness_n but_o that_o they_o be_v good_a neighbour_n they_o deal_v just_o they_o wrong_v no_o man_n etc._n etc._n and_o that_o satan_n may_v foster_v their_o delusion_n he_o will_v allow_v they_o to_o be_v very_o strict_a and_o exact_a in_o their_o carriage_n towards_o man_n ah_o what_o a_o monstrous_a kind_n of_o religion_n must_v that_o be_v to_o wrong_v man_n in_o nothing_o and_o to_o rob_v god_n of_o all_o his_o service_n and_o worship_n except_o perhaps_o some_o outward_a performance_n without_o life_n and_o heat_n to_o give_v to_o man_n all_o his_o due_a and_o to_o god_n none_o of_o he_o o_o but_o the_o spirit_n teach_v and_o help_v we_o to_o walk_v uniform_o and_o to_o 24.16_o to_o act._n 24.16_o exercise_v ourselves_o always_o to_o keep_v a_o good_a conscience_n both_o towards_o god_n and_o man_n 4._o as_o to_o the_o rule_n if_o there_o be_v a_o mistake_n as_o to_o it_o if_o a_o false_a rule_n be_v set_v up_o satan_n will_v stir_v we_o up_o to_o be_v very_o active_a for_o it_o and_o zealous_a in_o our_o conformity_n to_o it_o if_o he_o can_v get_v our_o zeal_n wrong_v place_v he_o will_v blow_v up_o the_o coal_n it_o be_v he_o that_o stir_v up_o paul_n to_o be_v 26.11_o be_v act._n 26.11_o exceed_o mad_a against_o the_o saint_n and_o violent_o to_o 4._o to_o act._n 22.3_o 4._o persecute_v they_o he_o do_v cherish_v that_o blind_a zeal_n in_o the_o jew_n who_o rom._n 10.2_o 3._o labour_v to_o establish_v blish_v their_o own_o righteousness_n he_o do_v kindle_v that_o zeal_n in_o those_o false_a brethren_n who_o gal._n 4.17_o seek_v to_o seduce_v and_o draw_v away_o the_o galatian_n from_o the_o simplicity_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o he_o it_o be_v who_o rule_v in_o schismatic_n heretic_n and_o all_o kind_n of_o persecutor_n make_v they_o mad_a against_o the_o truth_n and_o the_o sincere_a professor_n of_o it_o nay_o every_o motion_n though_o upon_o the_o matter_n never_o so_o good_a which_o tend_v to_o justify_v any_o sinful_a course_n to_o harden_v our_o heart_n therein_o and_o to_o feed_v any_o distemper_a passion_n and_o lust_n must_v come_v from_o the_o evil_a one_o and_o from_o he_o it_o also_o proceed_v that_o man_n be_v more_o zealous_a for_o their_o own_o invention_n and_o superstitious_a custom_n then_o for_o the_o command_n of_o god_n o_o but_o the_o spirit_n teach_v we_o to_o be_v 4.18_o be_v gal._n 4.18_o zealous_o affect_v always_o in_o a_o good_a thing_n to_o follow_v the_o direct_a on_o of_o the_o word_n and_o with_o 23.12_o with_o job_n 23.12_o job_n to_o esteem_v his_o commandment_n and_o the_o word_n of_o his_o mouth_n more_o than_o our_o necessary_a food_n but_o every_o anti-scriptural_a and_o erroneous_a motion_n be_v a_o satanical_a suggestion_n proceed_v not_o from_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n but_o from_o the_o father_n of_o lie_n who_o can_v cite_v scripture_n and_o pretend_v divine_a authority_n as_o he_o do_v to_o christ_n mat._n 4.6_o to_o back_o his_o temptation_n 5._o as_o to_o the_o time_n 1._o satan_n may_v move_v we_o to_o pray_v by_o fit_n and_o start_v but_o the_o spirit_n only_o can_v make_v we_o 12.12_o we_o rom._n 12.12_o continue_v instant_a in_o prayer_n we_o can_v pray_v always_o unless_o we_o pray_v in_o the_o spirit_n eph._n 6.18_o carnal_a man_n will_v not_o constant_o call_v on_o god_n job_n 27.10_o 2._o satan_n can_v move_v thou_o to_o pray_v unreasonable_o as_o while_o a_o judge_n be_v sit_v on_o the_o bench_n and_o god_n call_v he_o and_o his_o place_n call_v he_o to_o minister_v
desirable_a the_o worst_a of_o man_n may_v have_v much_o light_n together_o with_o much_o hatred_n and_o enmity_n at_o what_o they_o know_v to_o be_v good_a and_o right_n and_o often_o they_o can_v wish_v that_o their_o light_n be_v darkness_n that_o they_o may_v with_o the_o great_a liberty_n and_o freedom_n follow_v their_o course_n they_o can_v laborare_fw-la can_v like_o to_o the_o siug_n guard_n who_o lie_v on_o his_o bed_n say_v o_o si_fw-la hoc_fw-la esset_fw-la laborare_fw-la wish_v that_o sin_n be_v duty_n and_o evil_a good_a and_o then_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o better_a saint_n and_o perfectionist_n then_o they_o they_o will_v become_v the_o great_a puritan_n in_o the_o world_n but_o it_o be_v far_o otherwise_o with_o the_o child_n of_o god_n they_o wait_v upon_o the_o breathe_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o stir_v up_o the_o seed_n and_o habit_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o heart_n they_o love_v their_o duty_n and_o delight_n to_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n who_o have_v not_o give_v unto_o they_o the_o spirit_n of_o fear_n but_o of_o power_n of_o love_n and_o a_o sound_a mind_n 2_o tim._n 1.6_o 7._o sinner_n be_v student_n in_o evil_a and_o plot_n how_o they_o may_v do_v wicked_o but_o good_a thought_n arise_v in_o their_o mind_n without_o study_n and_o meditation_n and_o therefore_o as_o it_o be_v casual_o and_o by_o chance_n as_o to_o their_o labour_n care_n and_o providence_n but_o the_o saint_n study_v how_o to_o do_v that_o which_o be_v command_v and_o will_v be_v well-pleasing_a and_o acceptable_a to_o god_n and_o sinful_a motion_n arise_v in_o they_o without_o their_o consent_n and_o contrary_a to_o the_o desire_n of_o their_o heart_n it_o be_v with_o they_o as_o it_o be_v with_o the_o apostle_n when_o they_o will_v do_v good_a evil_a be_v present_a with_o they_o against_o their_o will_n rom._n 7.21_o 2._o as_o to_o their_o welcome_a and_o entertainment_n as_o good_a motion_n do_v thus_o come_v to_o carnal_a heart_n before_o they_o be_v send_v for_o so_o they_o be_v hardly_o use_v when_o they_o come_v they_o be_v unwelcome_a guest_n and_o there_o will_v be_v no_o peace_n till_o the_o house_n be_v free_v of_o their_o trouble_n and_o any_o service_n and_o entertainment_n they_o meet_v with_o for_o the_o time_n be_v most_o uncheaâ—full_a and_o constrain_v but_o if_o they_o be_v civil_a and_o modest_a and_o call_v for_o no_o more_o but_o some_o external_a easy_a and_o not_o costly_a service_n as_o to_o pray_v hear_v sermon_n etc._n etc._n some_o obedience_n for_o the_o fashion_n must_v be_v yield_v but_o without_o love_n and_o delight_n the_o heart_n still_o protest_v against_o the_o work_n and_o while_o employ_v therein_o say_v with_o that_o people_n amos_n 8.5_o when_o will_v the_o sabbath_n be_v go_v and_o the_o sermon_n end_v etc._n etc._n thou_o come_v to_o the_o work_n unwilling_o and_o follow_v it_o with_o unchearfulness_n and_o weariness_n and_o go_v away_o rejoice_v that_o thy_o task_n be_v finish_v but_o if_o some_o inward_a work_n and_o heart-exercise_n be_v require_v thou_o can_v away_o with_o such_o taskmaster_n thou_o must_v shake_v off_o that_o intolerable_a yoke_n and_o some_o one_o way_n or_o other_o ease_n thyself_o of_o that_o weary_a some_o burdon_n any_o physician_n though_o never_o so_o miserable_a and_o accurse_a must_v be_v employ_v rather_o than_o thou_o shall_v thus_o be_v hold_v on_o the_o rack_n if_o cain_n be_v prick_v in_o conscience_n he_o will_v go_v build_v a_o city_n and_o by_o business_n abroad_o labour_n to_o calm_v the_o storm_n within_o saul_n call_v for_o music_n judas_n run_v to_o the_o halter_n and_o felix_n throw_v away_o the_o nip_a plaster_n etc._n etc._n but_o it_o be_v matter_n of_o sad_a regrate_a to_o the_o saint_n when_o the_o lord_n withdraws_a the_o awakn_n and_o quicken_a motion_n of_o his_o spirit_n and_o with_o what_o importunity_n will_v they_o pray_v the_o wind_n may_v blow_v you_o may_v hear_v they_o with_o the_o spouse_n thus_o pant_v after_o the_o heavenly_a breathe_n awake_v o_o north_n wind_n and_o come_v thou_o south_n blow_v thou_o upon_o my_o garden_n that_o the_o spice_n thereof_o may_v flow_v out_o cant._n 4.16_o and_o when_o the_o precious_a gale_n come_v they_o will_v sit_v down_o under_o christ_n shadow_n with_o great_a delight_n his_o fruit_n will_v then_o be_v sweet_a to_o their_o taste_n cant._n 2.3_o but_o you_o will_v say_v obj._n obj._n may_v not_o the_o unconvert_v taste_v the_o good_a word_n of_o god_n and_o the_o power_n of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v and_o not_o only_o be_v enlighten_v ans_fw-fr ans_fw-fr but_o also_o taste_v of_o the_o heavenly_a gift_n ans_fw-fr yes_o they_o may_v heb._n 6.4_o 5._o but_o 1._o that_o taste_n be_v rare_a and_o not_o usual_a 2._o it_o be_v superficial_a and_o not_o satisfy_v and_o 3._o it_o be_v not_o pure_a and_o spiritual_a ghost_n spiritual_a a_o word_n in_o the_o by_o to_o that_o weighty_a case_n concern_v the_o difference_n between_o a_o temporary_a flash_n and_o the_o solid_a and_o pure_a joy_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 1._o it_o be_v rare_a and_o seldom_o attain_v by_o any_o reprobat_fw-la and_o then_o it_o be_v not_o a_o work_n of_o mere_a morality_n and_o nature_n but_o must_v proceed_v from_o some_o though_o not_o proper_a and_o peculiar_a to_o the_o saint_n nor_o sanctify_v and_o convert_v operation_n of_o the_o spirit_n hence_o they_o be_v say_v to_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n v._o 4._o and_o because_o it_o be_v thus_o singular_a and_o extraordinary_a therefore_o a_o most_o terrible_a and_o extraordinary_a judgement_n be_v denounce_v against_o such_o as_o have_v thus_o be_v bring_v so_o near_o the_o harbour_n and_o yet_o turn_v sail_n that_o they_o shall_v never_o taste_v of_o the_o pardon_v mercy_n of_o god_n nor_o get_v grace_n to_o repent_v v._o 4.6_o but_o 2._o their_o taste_n be_v superficial_a and_o slight_a in_o comparison_n of_o that_o which_o the_o convert_a find_v it_o be_v not_o meat_n to_o they_o it_o make_v they_o not_o grow_v they_o taste_v spiritual_a thing_n as_o cook_n do_v the_o meat_n which_o they_o dress_v for_o other_o they_o can_v not_o live_v upon_o what_o they_o thus_o eat_v but_o must_v have_v their_o meal_n beside_o or_o rather_o as_o they_o who_o serve_v at_o the_o table_n they_o find_v the_o smell_n of_o the_o meat_n but_o eat_v none_o of_o it_o though_o some_o ordinary_a dish_n may_v be_v leave_v for_o they_o yet_o they_o must_v have_v nothing_o of_o the_o more_o delicate_a portion_n so_o the_o unconverted_a may_v get_v something_o of_o the_o portion_n that_o be_v set_v on_o the_o child_n table_n and_o find_v as_o it_o be_v a_o smell_n of_o the_o heavenly_a and_o spiritual_a gift_n which_o may_v so_o affect_v they_o as_o if_o they_o do_v eat_v and_o be_v therefore_o call_v a_o taste_n but_o yet_o nothing_o of_o that_o be_v let_v fall_n to_o they_o albeit_o some_o of_o the_o israelite_n may_v taste_v of_o the_o pomegranate_n of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n bring_v 13.23_o bring_v numb_a 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not_o better_v or_o alter_v thereby_o and_o nothing_o of_o its_o poison_n and_o bitterness_n remove_v though_o the_o word_n be_v receive_v with_o joy_n in_o the_o stony_a heart_n yet_o that_o joy_n be_v rootless_a and_o soon_o wither_v it_o do_v not_o pierce_v the_o ground_n only_o some_o moisture_n from_o thence_o be_v convey_v to_o it_o which_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o day_n do_v quick_o do_v eat_v out_o and_o it_o decay_v mat._n 13.20_o 21._o 3._o it_o be_v not_o pure_a and_o spiritual_a there_o be_v much_o of_o self_n and_o of_o a_o sensual_a interest_n mix_v with_o and_o prevail_v in_o it_o and_o albeit_o it_o often_o surprise_v the_o man_n without_o any_o previous_a deliberation_n or_o endeavour_n who_o for_o the_o time_n use_v not_o to_o reflect_v upon_o the_o motive_n and_o
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auxiliis_fw-la cur_n quomodo_fw-la quando_fw-la spiritual_a performance_n that_o may_v not_o some_o one_o way_n or_o other_o have_v place_n here_o but_o we_o shall_v only_o vnde_fw-la only_o aquinas_n 2_o 2_o quaest_n 83._o art_n 15._o ad_fw-la 1._o to_o the_o prevalency_n of_o prayer_n riquire_v four_o condition_n viz._n ut_fw-la orans_fw-la pro_fw-la se_fw-la perat_fw-la necessaria_fw-la ad_fw-la salutem_fw-la pie_n ac_fw-la perseveranter_fw-la bonavent_n in_o stimul_fw-la divin_fw-fr amor_fw-la cap._n 4._o requiri_fw-la affirmat_fw-la ut_fw-la oratio_fw-la siat_a 1._o humiliter_fw-la 2._o fidenter_fw-la 3._o pure_a et_fw-la 4_o instanter_fw-la rayner_n pantheolog_a §_o ohare_v cap._n 7_o ut_fw-la orans_fw-la exaudiatur_fw-la quatuor_fw-la requiri_fw-la decet_fw-la viz._n ut_fw-la oret_fw-la 1._o fideliter_fw-la 2._o humiliter_fw-la 3._o utiliter_fw-la et_fw-la 4._o perseveranter_fw-la et_fw-fr cap._n 9_o
autem_fw-la noster_fw-la caelestis_fw-la magis_fw-la oblectatur_fw-la ruditate_fw-la ac_fw-la infantia_fw-la nostra_fw-la qui_fw-la sumus_fw-la cjus_o silij_fw-la quam_fw-la etc._n etc._n rolloc_n in_o joan_n 4._o child_n will_v move_v the_o tender_a father_n more_o than_o all_o the_o art_n and_o eloquence_n of_o a_o stranger_n 2._o use_v 2._o 2._o a_o word_n of_o caution_n and_o 1._o let_v not_o this_o discourage_v the_o 50.10_o the_o isa_n 50.10_o child_n of_o light_n while_o they_o be_v walk_v in_o darkness_n do_v not_o thou_o o_o disconsolate_a saint_n who_o be_v 42.1_o be_v ps_n 42.1_o pant_v after_o the_o lord_n as_o the_o hart_n after_o the_o water-brook_n do_v not_o thou_o make_v this_o a_o plea_n for_o thou_o to_o run_v away_o from_o the_o throne_n you_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n need_v not_o fear_n you_o be_v call_v and_o allow_v in_o this_o sad_a case_n to_o trust_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o stay_v upon_o your_o god_n isa_n 50.10_o what_o though_o it_o be_v night_n with_o the_o soul_n so_o that_o thou_o can_v not_o see_v and_o discern_v thy_o interest_n in_o god_n yet_o he_o know_v who_o be_v his_o own_o and_o will_v hear_v his_o child_n when_o ever_o they_o cry_v to_o he_o and_o will_v own_v they_o and_o answer_v their_o request_n while_o they_o be_v ready_a to_o apprehend_v that_o they_o be_v cast_v off_o isa_n 49.14_o 15_o 16._o neither_o 2._o shall_v this_o discourage_v such_o as_o be_v in_o the_o pang_n of_o the_o new_a birth_n who_o have_v take_v their_o leave_n of_o their_o old_a lover_n and_o be_v on_o the_o way_n to_o zion_n whatever_o thou_o have_v be_v if_o thou_o honest_o now_o desire_v to_o offer_v up_o thyself_o to_o the_o service_n of_o god_n and_o to_o give_v he_o thy_o heart_n he_o will_v not_o reject_v thou_o joh._n 6_o 37._o ezek._n 18_o 21.27_o 28._o yea_o though_o there_o be_v much_o refuse_n and_o and_o filth_n mix_v with_o thy_o sacrifice_n and_o much_o unwillingness_n join_v with_o thy_o desire_n so_o that_o 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thereof_o must_v appear_v and_o holiness_n must_v be_v express_v in_o our_o life_n and_o conversation_n in_o the_o most_o dark_a and_o impure_a time_n this_o be_v a_o acknowledge_a principle_n god_n hear_v not_o sinner_n joh._n 9.31_o job_n 27.9_o ezek._n 8.18_o prov_fw-mi 1.28_o micah_n 3.4_o isa_n 1.15_o jer._n 14.12_o etc._n etc._n hence_o solomon_n in_o that_o solemn_a prayer_n 1_o king_n 8._o do_v once_o and_o again_o caveat_n and_o limit_v his_o intercession_n for_o the_o success_n of_o prayer_n which_o shall_v be_v pour_v out_o in_o or_o towards_o that_o house_n he_o have_v build_v for_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n if_o they_o turn_v from_o their_o sin_n and_o know_v the_o plague_n of_o their_o own_o heart_n if_o they_o confess_v and_o repent_v etc._n etc._n ver_fw-la 33_o 35_o 37_o 47_o 48._o under_o the_o law_n if_o any_o man_n in_o his_o uncleanness_n dare_v offer_v to_o sacrifice_v or_o offer_v to_o meddle_v with_o holy_a thing_n he_o be_v to_o be_v cut_v off_o from_o the_o 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and_o omnipotence_n his_o fidelity_n and_o truth_n this_o will_v strengthen_v thy_o faith_n and_o expectation_n of_o success_n if_o thou_o will_v consider_v who_o thou_o be_v what_o be_v thy_o distance_n as_o a_o poor_a creature_n and_o yet_o more_o in_o that_o thou_o be_v so_o great_a a_o sinner_n and_o he_o the_o just_a and_o holy_a lord_n this_o will_v beget_v humility_n and_o godly_a fear_n if_o thou_o will_v lay_v to_o heart_n thy_o several_a want_n and_o what_o thou_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o for_o 1.3_o for_o 2_o pet._n 1.3_o life_n and_o godliness_n what_o be_v thy_o strait_n and_o danger_n and_o what_o kindness_n the_o lord_n have_v hitherto_o she_o wed_v and_o what_o long-suffering_a and_o patience_n he_o have_v exâ—rcised_v towards_o thou_o and_o what_o be_v the_o mercy_n which_o from_o time_n to_o time_n thou_o
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albeit_o we_o see_v no_o ground_n for_o that_o peremptory_a assertion_n of_o schoolman_n concern_v the_o passim_fw-la the_o thom_n 1._o quaest_n 63._o art_n 6._o bannez_fw-fr in_o locum_fw-la &_o alii_fw-la passim_fw-la apostasy_n of_o angel_n next_o instant_n after_o their_o creation_n yet_o we_o grant_v that_o very_o early_o both_o devil_n and_o man_n do_v fall_v the_o scripture_n tell_v we_o that_o the_o devil_n sin_v from_o the_o beginning_n 1_o joh._n 3.8_o and_o the_o first_o news_n we_o hear_v of_o man_n after_o his_o creation_n gen._n 2._o be_v his_o fall_n and_o yield_v to_o the_o temptation_n gen._n 3._o and_o it_o be_v not_o improbable_o think_v that_o he_o continue_v not_o in_o innocency_n for_o the_o space_n of_o one_o whole_a day_n so_o that_o the_o present_a question_n have_v place_n but_o for_o a_o very_a short_a while_n to_o which_o we_o answer_v that_o adam_n while_o innocent_a exercise_v and_o if_o he_o have_v continue_v in_o that_o state_n will_v still_o have_v 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that_o any_o shall_v imagine_v that_o adam_n in_o that_o state_n do_v know_v that_o mystery_n but_o yet_o it_o seem_v more_o absurd_a and_o irrational_a to_o affirm_v according_a to_o the_o common_a passim_fw-la common_a thom._n 3._o quaest_n 1._o art_n 3._o ad_fw-la 5._o becan_n theol_fw-it schol_n part_n 3._o tom_n 2._o cap._n 1._o quaest_n 7._o &_o part_n 1._o tract_n 5._o cap._n 2._o q_o 5._o &_o alii_fw-la passim_fw-la opinion_n of_o the_o popish_a doctor_n that_o he_o know_v the_o mystery_n of_o incarnation_n and_o yet_o be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o mystery_n of_o redemption_n and_o of_o his_o own_o apostasy_n and_o fall_v away_o from_o that_o bless_a condition_n but_o suppose_v both_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o to_o have_v be_v know_v to_o adam_n yet_o while_o the_o first_o covenant_n stand_v adam_n can_v not_o look_v to_o the_o mediator_n he_o not_o have_v place_n in_o that_o covenant_n of_o work_n which_o do_v stand_v so_o long_o as_o man_n continue_v in_o his_o first_o and_o primeval_fw-fr state_n a_o second_o question_n may_v be_v concern_v the_o saint_n in_o glory_n suppose_v that_o they_o pray_v for_o the_o church_n militant_a quest_n 2._o quest_n which_o in_o the_o general_n be_v not_o 1.37_o not_o as_o have_v be_v observe_v part_n 1._o ch_n 5._o pag._n 79._o and_o ch_n 6._o pag_n 1.37_o deny_v by_o orthodox_n divine_n whether_o they_o may_v be_v say_v to_o pray_v in_o faith_n ans_fw-fr etc._n ans_fw-fr thom._n 1_o 2._o quaest_n 67._o art_n 3.5_o &_o alii_fw-la passim_fw-la pro_fw-la contraria_fw-la tamen_fw-la sententia_fw-la citari_fw-la potest_fw-la a_fw-la lens_fw-la durand_n argentin_n etc._n etc._n aquinas_n and_o with_o he_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o roman_a clergy_n deni_v that_o faith_n be_v consistent_a with_o the_o state_n of_o glory_n yea_o 1._o yea_o apud_fw-la jo._n de_fw-fr lugo_n de_fw-fr virt_n fid_fw-we disp_n 17._o sect_n 1._o
from_o one_o and_o the_o same_o root_n and_o may_v be_v cure_v by_o the_o same_o remedy_n which_o therefore_o we_o will_v not_o separat_fw-la in_o this_o enquiry_n some_o of_o these_o be_v external_a and_o without_o we_o other_o internal_a and_o within_o we_o or_o proceed_v from_o we_o and_o among_o these_o some_o be_v natural_a which_o we_o can_v total_o remove_v till_o this_o our_o house_n 14.44.45_o house_n levit._fw-la 14.44.45_o infect_v with_o that_o fret_a leprosy_n be_v break_v down_o and_o till_o we_o cast_v off_o this_o 7.24_o this_o rom._n 7.24_o body_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n albeit_o by_o watchfulness_n and_o the_o diligent_a use_n of_o the_o mean_n we_o may_v guard_v against_o their_o prevail_a but_o other_o cause_n be_v more_o voluntary_a and_o occasion_v by_o our_o sloth_n and_o negligence_n or_o some_o inordinat_a affection_n and_o lust_n again_o some_o of_o these_o do_v provoke_v the_o spirit_n to_o withdraw_v and_o to_o smite_v we_o with_o a_o judicial_a stroke_n but_o other_o of_o these_o cause_n do_v of_o themselves_o in_o a_o special_a manner_n in-dispose_a the_o heart_n for_o spiritual_a duty_n and_o cast_v the_o soul_n into_o a_o sort_n of_o lethargy_n and_o deadness_n 1._o then_o as_o to_o the_o external_a cause_n we_o will_v not_o reckon_v the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n as_o one_o for_o albeit_o upon_o his_o withdraw_n this_o evil_n do_v follow_v yet_o it_o be_v not_o his_o work_n nor_o be_v he_o the_o proper_a effectum_fw-la proper_a removens_fw-la prohibens_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la propâ—ie_fw-la causa_fw-la nec_fw-la per_fw-la se_fw-la influit_fw-la in_o effectum_fw-la cause_n of_o it_o while_o he_o suspend_v his_o gracious_a influence_n which_o will_v preserve_v life_n and_o heat_n in_o the_o affection_n which_o otherwise_o of_o themselves_o like_a water_n when_o the_o fire_n be_v remove_v will_v return_v to_o their_o native_a coldness_n neither_o 2._o can_v the_o fire_n the_o not_o the_o world_n but_o worldly_a mindedness_n and_o 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or_o to_o answer_v thou_o in_o wrath_n when_o we_o be_v at_o prayer_n satan_n be_v most_o busy_a we_o may_v expect_v to_o find_v he_o at_o 3.1_o at_o zech._n 3.1_o our_o right_a hand_n to_o resist_v we_o there_o be_v not_o a_o petition_n we_o offer_v up_o to_o god_n but_o be_v contrary_n to_o his_o interest_n and_o kingdom_n and_o therefore_o as_o on_o say_v maxim_n insidiatur_fw-la orationibus_fw-la fidelium_fw-la his_o main_a work_n and_o design_n be_v to_o cheat_v we_o of_o our_o prayer_n he_o be_v that_o fowl_n that_o be_v always_o ready_a to_o catch_v away_o any_o good_a motion_n that_o be_v sow_o in_o the_o heart_n by_o the_o word_n and_o spirit_n mat._n 13.14_o 19_o and_o when_o his_o suggestion_n can_v do_v the_o turn_n he_o will_v offer_v temptation_n and_o distract_n object_n to_o steal_v away_o the_o heart_n or_o will_v by_o his_o instrument_n raise_v some_o tumult_n to_o disturb_v and_o divert_v we_o as_o act._n 16.16_o 17._o o_o what_o need_n have_v we_o then_o not_o to_o separat_fw-la what_o the_o apostle_n have_v conjoin_v jam._n 4.7_o 8._o and_o to_o watch_v against_o and_o resist_v the_o devil_n when_o we_o draw_v nigh_o to_o god_n but_o though_o he_o be_v strong_a and_o have_v many_o advantage_n yet_o 4.4_o yet_o 1_o joh._n 4.4_o strong_a be_v he_o that_o be_v in_o we_o and_o if_o in_o his_o name_n and_o strength_n we_o careful_o resist_v he_o he_o will_v flee_v from_o we_o ver_fw-la 7._o o_o but_o the_o chief_a and_o main_a cause_n be_v from_o within_o this_o disease_n flow_v from_o our_o own_o bowel_n no_o infection_n nor_o contagion_n from_o without_o can_v harm_v we_o be_v there_o not_o a_o distemper_n and_o many_o ill_a humour_n within_o neither_o satan_n nor_o his_o instrument_n nor_o the_o allurement_n of_o the_o world_n can_v make_v we_o halt_v in_o our_o way_n to_o heaven_n be_v we_o not_o cripple_n and_o maim_v in_o our_o own_o foot_n the_o first_o then_o and_o mother-cause_n the_o womb_n where_o all_o the_o other_o be_v conceive_v and_o the_o root_n that_o send_v sap_n to_o all_o the_o branch_n be_v our_o original_n natural_a and_o hereditary_a corruption_n that_o old_a man_n and_o body_n of_o sin_n that_o enemy_n to_o god_n and_o all_o righteousness_n which_o lodge_v in_o the_o best_a saint_n while_o on_o earth_n and_o which_o never_o be_v so_o far_o subdue_v and_o tame_v but_o if_o we_o be_v not_o upon_o our_o guard_n it_o will_v be_v ready_a to_o interpose_v and_o to_o hinder_v we_o in_o all_o our_o religious_a performance_n this_o be_v that_o law_n in_o the_o member_n rebel_a against_o the_o law_n of_o the_o mind_n whereof_o paul_n complain_v rom._n 7.21_o this_o be_v that_o flesh_n that_o lu_v against_o and_o be_v contrary_n to_o the_o spirit_n gal._n 5.17_o this_o be_v that_o bias_n that_o lead_v we_o away_o from_o and_o make_v we_o turn_v aside_o when_o we_o be_v follow_v after_o the_o lord_n and_o hence_o proceed_v that_o natural_a levity_n and_o slipperiness_n that_o instability_n and_o unstayedness_n of_o our_o spirit_n that_o we_o can_v hardly_o fix_v and_o dwell_v long_o upon_o any_o spiritual_a object_n and_o that_o good_a motion_n be_v not_o so_o well_o root_v and_o abide_v not_o so_o long_o with_o we_o hence_o wander_v and_o impertinent_a thought_n break_v in_o and_o that_o restless_a sea_n within_o still_o 57.10_o still_o isa_n 57.10_o cast_v up_o mire_n and_o dirt_n to_o be_v a_o rub_n in_o our_o way_n when_o we_o be_v look_v to_o the_o right_a mark_n hence_o paul_n complaint_n and_o where_o be_v there_o a_o saint_n that_o may_v not_o join_v with_o he_o when_o i_o will_v do_v good_a evil_a be_v present_a with_o i_o o_o wretched_a man_n that_o i_o be_o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o the_o body_n of_o this_o death_n rom._n 7.21.24_o o_o what_o need_n have_v we_o continual_o to_o watch_v over_o these_o vain_a instable_n and_o gad_a heart_n of_o we_o and_o to_o look_v up_o to_o he_o and_o come_v in_o his_o strength_n who_o can_v unite_v our_o heart_n to_o his_o fear_n and_o establish_v it_o with_o his_o grace_n heb._n 13.9_o psa_fw-la 112.7_o psa_fw-la 86.11_o etc._n etc._n but_o 2._o if_o to_o this_o native_a constant_a and_o abide_a sink_n and_o puddle_n be_v superadd_v any_o grievous_a sin_n and_o actual_a transgression_n against_o light_n and_o conscience_n as_o this_o will_v mar_v our_o acceptance_n so_o it_o will_v exceed_o straiten_v and_o dull_a our_o spirit_n a_o guilty_a conscience_n dare_v not_o affection_n not_o it_o be_v a_o certain_a truth_n which_o have_v be_v observe_v by_o some_o practical_a divine_n viz._n if_o prayer_n make_v thou_o not_o leave_v finning_n sin_n will_v make_v thou_o leave_v pray_v or_o make_v thou_o pray_v for_o the_o fashion_n and_o without_o life_n and_o affection_n look_v the_o judge_n in_o the_o face_n with_o such_o boldness_n confidence_n cheerfulness_n and_o readiness_n as_o
in_o holy_a duty_n especial_o since_o satan_n will_v concur_v and_o contribute_v his_o assistance_n to_o the_o uttermost_a we_o be_v not_o fit_a to_o praise_v god_n nor_o to_o pray_v to_o he_o till_o the_o heart_n be_v fix_v and_o free_v from_o disquiet_a perturbation_n ps_n 108.1_o hence_o the_o exhortation_n so_o often_o repeat_v not_o to_o suffer_v our_o heart_n to_o be_v trouble_v or_o disquiet_v joh._n 4.1.27_o ps_n 42.5_o 111._o to_o pray_v without_o wrath_n 1_o tim._n 2.8_o and_o to_o marry_v person_n to_o dwell_v together_o in_o love_n honour_v and_o bear_v with_o one_o another_o infirmity_n that_o their_o prayer_n may_v not_o be_v hinder_v 1_o pet._n 3.7_o hence_o also_o david_n complaint_n that_o his_o trouble_n have_v shut_v his_o mouth_n ps_n 77.4_o overwhelm_v his_o spirit_n ver_fw-la 3._o and_o close_v his_o eye_n that_o he_o can_v not_o serious_o look_v up_o to_o god_n ps_n 40.12_o that_o his_o heart_n fail_v and_o be_v unfit_a to_o be_v employ_v in_o god_n service_n etc._n etc._n 9_o if_o thou_o do_v not_o keep_v a_o constant_a watch_n the_o enemy_n will_v break_v in_o satan_n and_o thy_o lust_n be_v always_o in_o arm_n they_o still_o lie_v in_o wait_n to_o make_v a_o prey_n of_o thy_o heart_n and_o therefore_o if_o thou_o be_v not_o on_o the_o watchtower_n and_o observe_v thy_o heart_n all_o the_o time_n thou_o be_v at_o work_n satan_n troop_n will_v enter_v in_o and_o overrun_v thy_o field_n he_o will_v cast_v golden_a apple_n in_o thy_o way_n to_o hinder_v thy_o course_n and_o if_o once_o thou_o begin_v to_o dandle_v his_o brat_n and_o entertain_v his_o suggestion_n thou_o will_v hardly_o get_v they_o shake_v off_o o_o how_o much_o better_o be_v it_o to_o keep_v the_o heart_n with_o such_o diligence_n that_o they_o may_v not_o so_o much_o as_o once_o enter_v the_o palace_n and_o if_o they_o must_v needs_o intrude_v themselves_o to_o repel_v they_o in_o the_o very_a entry_n which_o can_v be_v do_v unless_o we_o take_v heed_n and_o observe_v they_o if_o then_o we_o will_v pray_v to_o purpose_n and_o not_o suffer_v satan_n to_o make_v a_o prey_n of_o our_o heart_n and_o prayert_n we_o must_v hearken_v to_o the_o exhortation_n and_o add_v watch_v to_o prayer_n mark_v 13.33_o we_o must_v watch_v unto_o prayer_n eph._n 6.18_o and_o watch_v in_o prayer_n colos_n 4.2_o see_v part._n 2._o ch._n 1._o and_o ch._n 2._o sect._n 1_o 10._o not_o guard_v the_o outward_a sense_n those_o sensu_fw-la those_o nibil_n in_o intellectu_fw-la quod_fw-la non_fw-la fuit_fw-la prius_fw-la in_o sensu_fw-la in-lets_a of_o vanity_n and_o betrayer_n of_o the_o heart_n to_o satan_n temptation_n especial_o the_o eye_n these_o door_n that_o be_v first_o open_v to_o that_o murderer_n the_o tree_n seem_v pleasant_a to_o the_o eye_n and_o the_o woman_n apprehend_v it_o to_o be_v good_a for_o food_n gen._n 3.6_o hence_o solomon_n arrest_v the_o eye_n as_o well_o as_o the_o heart_n at_o god_n service_n prov._n 23.26_o and_o job_n will_v have_v his_o eye_n bring_v under_o the_o bond_n of_o a_o covenant_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o entice_v his_o heart_n by_o behold_v any_o lustful_a object_n job_n 31.1_o a_o rove_a eye_n will_v make_v a_o wander_a heart_n if_o we_o do_v hold_v the_o sense_n under_o a_o more_o severe_a restraint_n we_o will_v be_v more_o equal_a constant_a and_o serious_a at_o our_o work_n ah_o how_o may_v we_o blush_v when_o we_o hear_v of_o the_o fixedness_n seriousness_n and_o immovablness_n of_o pagan_n the_o story_n of_o the_o spartan_a youth_n be_v most_o remarkable_a who_o hold_v the_o golden_a censer_n to_o alexander_n while_o he_o be_v offer_v incense_n though_o a_o coal_n do_v fall_v on_o his_o hand_n yet_o will_v rather_o suffer_v it_o to_o burn_v then_o by_o cry_v or_o once_o stir_v his_o hand_n to_o shake_v it_o off_o he_o shall_v in_o the_o least_o disturb_v and_o interrupt_v the_o idolatrous_a service_n of_o a_o suppose_a god_n and_o upon_o how_o small_a a_o occasion_n offer_v either_o by_o the_o eye_n or_o ear_n will_v we_o be_v disturb_v in_o or_o divert_v from_o the_o worship_n of_o the_o true_a god_n 11._o take_v unseasonable_a time_n for_o the_o performance_n of_o this_o duty_n when_o we_o be_v dull_a sleepy_a and_o unfit_a for_o action_n or_o when_o the_o heart_n be_v over_o charge_v with_o the_o care_n of_o this_o life_n and_o deep_o plunge_v in_o worldly_a business_n or_o distemper_v with_o some_o passion_n if_o we_o make_v choice_n of_o such_o a_o season_n for_o prayer_n no_o wonder_n though_o deadness_n accompany_v and_o wander_a thought_n interrupt_v the_o duty_n it_o be_v true_a bodily_a drousiness_n will_v creep_v on_o yet_o it_o be_v our_o fault_n and_o for_o the_o most_o part_n through_o our_o negligence_n and_o not_o observance_n that_o the_o affection_n be_v distemper_v and_o that_o the_o heart_n be_v so_o far_o 27._o far_o quid_fw-la enim_fw-la maris_fw-la nomive_fw-la nisi_fw-la secularium_fw-la mentirm_a inquietudo_fw-la signatur_fw-la quia_fw-la dum_fw-la vitasecularium_fw-la procellosis_fw-la actionum_fw-la motibus_fw-la concitatur_fw-la ab_fw-la interua_fw-la quiet_a atque_fw-la stabilitate_fw-la disjungitur_fw-la gregor_n mor._n lib._n 18._o cap._n 27._o drown_v in_o the_o world_n and_o therefore_o when_o we_o find_v any_o distemper_n to_o arise_v and_o the_o heart_n cleave_v too_o much_o to_o the_o creature_n and_o to_o pursue_v and_o seek_v after_o it_o too_o greedy_o and_o affectionate_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n and_o it_o be_v our_o wisdom_n to_o found_v a_o retrear_v and_o that_o we_o may_v keep_v it_o from_o a_o adulterous_a embracement_n of_o the_o world_n when_o we_o be_v most_o serious_a in_o any_o such_o employment_n we_o may_v now_o and_o then_o dart_v up_o to_o god_n some_o spiritual_a desire_n and_o short_a meditation_n but_o when_o we_o observe_v it_o to_o be_v distemper_v and_o over_o charge_v it_o be_v better_a to_o recollect_v ourselves_o a_o little_a and_o to_o spend_v sometime_o in_o bring_v off_o and_o compose_v our_o spiit_n by_o some_o awakn_n meditation_n which_o yet_o may_v be_v intermix_v with_o ejaculatory_a petititon_n then_o to_o rush_v upon_o the_o duty_n while_o we_o be_v so_o indispose_v and_o unprepared_a ah_o how_o will_v we_o be_v afraid_a and_o what_o confusion_n will_v seize_v upon_o we_o if_o christ_n when_o he_o come_v to_o we_o do_v find_v we_o in_o such_o a_o distemper_n luk._n 21.34_o and_o shall_v we_o not_o now_o be_v afraid_a thus_o to_o go_v to_o he_o 12._o want_v of_o frequency_n â—6_n frequency_n inaquabilitar_n inconstantia_fw-la &_o tarditate_v non_fw-la tantum_fw-la remoras_fw-la faciunt_fw-la sunique_fw-la impedimentum_fw-la pro_fw-la gressus_fw-la sed_fw-la &_o causa_fw-la regressus_fw-la pâ—â—_n mor._n the_o prof_o virt_n pag._n â—6_n omission_n disuse_n and_o neglect_n of_o prayer_n use_v as_o we_o say_v make_v perfectness_n sure_o i_o be_o thou_o can_v not_o attain_v to_o any_o perfection_n in_o holiness_n without_o frequency_n constancy_n and_o diligence_n the_o corp_n the_o manifestum_fw-la est_fw-la quod_fw-la babitu_fw-la virtutis_fw-la moralis_fw-la facit_fw-la bominem_fw-la promptum_fw-la ad_fw-la oligendum_fw-la medium_n in_fw-la operationibus_fw-la &_o possionious_a cum_fw-la cutem_fw-la aliquit_fw-la â—on_n utitur_fw-la habita_fw-la virtutis_fw-la ad_fw-la moderandos_fw-la passiones_fw-la necesse_fw-la est_fw-la quod_fw-la proveniant_fw-la multa_fw-la passiones_fw-la &_o operationes_fw-la praeter_fw-la modum_fw-la virtutis_fw-la ex_fw-la inclinatione_fw-la appetitus_fw-la sensitivi_fw-la &_o aliorum_fw-la quae_fw-la exterius_fw-la movent_fw-la unde_fw-la corrumpit_fw-la ur_fw-la virtus_fw-la vel_fw-la diminuitur_fw-la per_fw-la cessationem_fw-la ab_fw-la actu_fw-la thom._n 1.2_o quaest_a 53._o art_n 3_o in_o corp_n mind_n can_v be_v idle_a but_o must_v be_v employ_v and_o all_o the_o while_o it_o stay_v away_o from_o god_n it_o be_v contract_n and_o draw_v on_o a_o contrary_a impression_n and_o some_o indisposition_n to_o look_v 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do_v stir_v thou_o up_o to_o praise_n god_n for_o his_o mercy_n he_o have_v help_v thou_o to_o pray_v and_o to_o obtain_v such_o a_o mercy_n by_o thy_o prayer_n it_o must_v then_o be_v a_o good_a sign_n that_o a_o mercy_n have_v be_v win_v by_o prayer_n when_o it_o be_v wear_v with_o thankfulness_n 3._o if_o the_o receive_n of_o mercy_n make_v thou_o careful_a 1._o to_o pay_v thy_o vow_n make_v in_o prayer_n and_o 2._o to_o improve_v what_o thou_o have_v receive_v to_o the_o honour_n of_o the_o giver_n it_o be_v a_o evidence_n that_o such_o mercy_n have_v come_v from_o god_n otherwise_o they_o will_v not_o thus_o lead_v in_o to_o he_o 4._o if_o thou_o look_v over_o second_o cause_n by_o faith_n acknowledge_v his_o sole_a hand_n who_o govern_v and_o order_v second_o cause_n according_a to_o his_o pleasure_n it_o be_v a_o evidence_n of_o thy_o dependence_n on_o he_o and_o that_o thou_o have_v pray_v in_o faith_n and_o so_o must_v have_v prevail_v 5._o if_o the_o mercy_n obtain_v 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stable_a mercy_n if_o the_o trouble_n vexation_n and_o snare_n that_o otherwise_o may_v accompany_v it_o be_v remove_v it_o may_v be_v a_o evidence_n that_o it_o be_v a_o blessing_n indeed_o prov._n 10.22_o now_o for_o the_o right_a caution_n right_a a_o caution_n improvement_n of_o these_o direction_n i_o deny_v not_o that_o these_o and_o the_o like_a particular_n deserve_v our_o serious_a consideration_n and_o when_o they_o occur_v may_v be_v helpful_a for_o discover_v the_o lord_n mind_n in_o his_o dispensation_n towards_o we_o but_o we_o will_v distinguish_v and_o put_v a_o difference_n between_o those_o necessary_a qualification_n of_o prayer_n which_o be_v require_v on_o our_o part_n and_o which_o belong_v to_o the_o performance_n itself_o and_o so_o be_v indispensable_o require_v at_o our_o hand_n and_o between_o those_o gracious_a dispensation_n which_o the_o lord_n according_a to_o his_o mere_a good_a pleasure_n may_v impart_v or_o withhold_v as_o to_o the_o 1._o we_o will_v 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sentence_n and_o 2_o and_o colos_n 2_o hand-writing_n that_o be_v against_o thou_o be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o way_n and_o nail_v to_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n so_o that_o now_o thy_o name_n shall_v no_o more_o be_v find_v in_o that_o dreadful_a catalogue_n of_o such_o as_o be_v fit_v for_o destruction_n for_o they_o who_o be_v thus_o leave_v and_o final_o forsake_v of_o god_n he_o give_v they_o over_o to_o a_o reprobat_fw-la mind_n rom._n 1.28_o and_o give_v they_o up_o unto_o vile_a affection_n and_o to_o their_o own_o heart_n lust_n and_o suffer_v they_o to_o walk_v in_o their_o own_o course_n rom._n 1.26_o psal_n 81.12_o he_o give_v they_o over_o to_o be_v a_o prey_n to_o satan_n and_o to_o 4.4_o to_o eph._n 2.2.2_o cor._n 4.4_o walk_v according_a to_o the_o course_n of_o the_o world_n according_a to_o the_o prince_n of_o power_n of_o the_o air_n the_o spirit_n that_o work_v mighty_o in_o the_o child_n of_o disobedience_n etc._n etc._n since_o then_o this_o be_v not_o now_o 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sect_n of_o pharisee_n do_v deprive_v he_o of_o that_o light_n which_o do_v then_o shine_v among_o they_o mean_n of_o salvation_n as_o we_o nor_o despise_v such_o convince_a and_o soul-converting_a ordinance_n but_o what_o be_v these_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o many_o million_o who_o from_o time_n to_o time_n have_v perish_v under_o that_o sentence_n and_o judgement_n what_o be_v some_o six_o or_o seven_o person_n among_o all_o the_o man_n and_o woman_n of_o the_o world_n who_o have_v be_v thus_o guilty_a for_o the_o space_n of_o four_o or_o five_o thousand_o year_n that_o be_v but_o a_o poor_a coal_n for_o thou_o o_o desperate_o secure_a sinner_n to_o blow_v at_o though_o alexander_n and_o julius_n caesar_n do_v conquer_v a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o world_n will_v thou_o therefore_o expect_v to_o do_v the_o same_o if_o one_o in_o a_o age_n or_o country_n who_o have_v live_v for_o a_o while_n as_o thou_o still_o do_v have_v obtain_v mercy_n will_v thou_o therefore_o presume_v and_o 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to_o discover_v the_o halt_n and_o the_o lame_a that_o we_o may_v not_o dare_v to_o offer_v such_o corrupt_a thing_n to_o the_o great_a king_n who_o name_n be_v dreadful_a in_o all_o the_o earth_n lest_o he_o spread_v upon_o our_o face_n the_o dung_n of_o our_o sacrifice_n 3._o mal._n 2.2_o 3._o and_o now_o in_o the_o entrance_n we_o will_v observe_v that_o prayer_n may_v fall_v under_o a_o fourfold_a notion_n and_o consideration_n 1._o as_o a_o gift_n 2._o as_o a_o grace_n 3._o as_o a_o duty_n 4._o as_o a_o mean_v appoint_v of_o god_n for_o obtain_v the_o good_a thing_n he_o have_v promise_v 1._o wicked_a man_n as_o they_o may_v be_v eminent_a for_o part_n and_o other_o gift_n so_o also_o as_o to_o the_o gift_n of_o prayer_n they_o may_v tender_v up_o a_o excellent_a supplication_n both_o for_o matter_n and_o expression_n to_o the_o delight_n and_o edification_n of_o the_o hearer_n and_o to_o the_o emolument_fw-fr and_o good_a of_o those_o who_o join_v with_o they_o but_o with_o another_o heart_n gift_n abuse_v though_o they_o profit_v not_o the_o receiver_n but_o exceed_o aggravate_v his_o guiltiness_n yet_o they_o may_v tend_v to_o the_o spiritual_a advantage_n of_o other_o why_o may_v not_o these_o workman_n who_o build_v a_o ark_n for_o noah_n and_o his_o family_n perish_v in_o the_o deluge_n but_o 2._o as_o many_o graceless_a soul_n may_v have_v the_o gift_n of_o prayer_n so_o many_o precious_a one_o may_v want_v that_o gift_n as_o to_o any_o eminent_a measure_n and_o degree_n they_o may_v pour_v out_o their_o soul_n before_o the_o lord_n with_o much_o affection_n and_o tenderness_n who_o be_v of_o small_a part_n have_v not_o this_o gift_n for_o the_o edification_n refresh_v and_o stir_v up_o the_o
2._o to_o pray_v be_v but_o to_o seek_v mat._n 7.7_o o_o but_o if_o thou_o will_v find_v thou_o must_v seek_v with_o all_o thy_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o soul_n deut._n 4.29_o thou_o must_v seek_v god_n diligent_o heb._n 11.6_o thou_o must_v first_o seek_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o prefer_v holiness_n to_o the_o world_n mat._n 6.33_o otherwise_o though_o thou_o will_v seek_v god_n daily_a thou_o will_v not_o meet_v with_o success_n be_v 58.2.3_o if_o thou_o choose_v not_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n though_o thouseek_v he_o early_o thou_o shall_v not_o find_v he_o prov._n 1.28_o 29._o and_o therefore_o we_o be_v command_v to_o add_v wrestle_v and_o strive_v to_o our_o seek_n that_o we_o may_v prevail_v rom._n 15.30_o 3._o if_o we_o will_v but_o knock_v or_o cry_v it_o will_v be_v open_v to_o we_o mat_n 7.8_o o?_o but_o it_o be_v the_o cry_n of_o such_o as_o fear_v he_o that_o he_o will_v hear_v ps_n 145_o 19_o if_o we_o harken_v not_o to_o god_n while_o he_o call_v and_o cry_v to_o we_o in_o his_o word_n we_o may_v cry_v howl_v and_o complain_v as_o much_o as_o we_o will_v and_o he_o laugh_v at_o our_o calamity_n and_o mock_v when_o our_o fear_n come_v prov_n 1.24_o 26_o 28._o hos_fw-la 7.14_o it_o be_v true_a our_o prayer_n and_o praise_n be_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o lip_n heb._n 13.15_o our_o tongue_n must_v be_v employ_v in_o honour_v our_o god_n and_o the_o lip_n that_o be_v thus_o employ_v must_v not_o be_v feign_v ps_n 17.1_o they_o must_v follow_v the_o heart_n and_o express_v what_o it_o endit_v ps_n 45.1_o thy_o word_n must_v be_v the_o fruit_n of_o meditation_n ps_n 5.1_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v upon_o the_o righteous_a and_o his_o ear_n be_v open_a to_o their_o cry_n but_o the_o face_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v against_o they_o that_o do_v evil_a to_o cut_v off_o their_o remembrance_n from_o the_o earth_n ps_n 34.16_o 17_o and_o then_o if_o thou_o will_v have_v the_o door_n open_v unto_o thou_o while_o thou_o knocke_v thou_o 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and_o with_o a_o mourn_a eye_n thou_o must_v in_o bitterness_n look_v upon_o he_o who_o thou_o have_v pierce_v zech._n 12.10_o he_o that_o look_v to_o god_n for_o good_a thing_n must_v shut_v his_o eye_n from_o see_v evil_a be_v 33.15_o 16_o 17._o otherwise_o thou_o may_v till_o thy_o eye_n grow_v dim_a look_v for_o peace_n but_o no_o good_a will_v come_v and_o for_o a_o time_n of_o health_n and_o behold_v trouble_v jere._n 8.15_o 14._o 6._o if_o we_o draw_v nigh_o to_o he_o he_o will_v draw_v near_o to_o we_o with_o mercy_n ja._n 4_o 8._o o_o but_o we_o must_v draw_v near_o to_o he_o with_o the_o heart_n and_o not_o with_o the_o mouth_n only_o the_o lord_n be_v nigh_o only_o to_o such_o as_o be_v of_o a_o break_a heart_n and_o will_v only_o save_v such_o as_o be_v of_o a_o contrite_a spirit_n ps_n 34.18_o but_o woe_n to_o they_o that_o draw_v nigh_o to_o god_n with_o their_o mouth_n and_o honour_v he_o with_o their_o lip_n and_o remove_v their_o heart_n far_o from_o he_o he_o will_v 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prayer_n and_o that_o often_o they_o have_v 40.31_o have_v be_v 40.31_o mount_v up_o with_o wing_n as_o eagle_n when_o they_o look_v towards_o the_o throne_n and_o that_o they_o have_v run_v without_o faint_v and_o weariness_n that_o they_o shall_v cry_v divinity_n cry_v the_o pagan_a king_n can_v preach_v this_o point_n of_o divinity_n mighty_o unto_o the_o lord_n joh._n 3.8_o and_o pour_v out_o their_o heart_n like_o water_n before_o his_o face_n lam._n 2.19_o and_o pray_v night_n and_o day_n exceed_o 1._o thess_n 2.10_o and_o make_v their_o bed_n to_o swim_v and_o water_v their_o couch_n with_o their_o tear_n ps_n 6.6_o and_o always_o labour_v fervent_o in_o prayer_n col._n 4.12_o and_o 2.8_o and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o metaphor_n from_o the_o grecian_a game_n and_o combat_n in_o which_o as_o the_o poet_n say_v multa_fw-la tulit_fw-la fecitque_fw-la pver_fw-la sudavit_fw-la &_o alsit_fw-la vid._n scap._n lex_fw-la §_o 1_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d &_o d._n hammâ—nd_n on_o 1._o thess_n 2.8_o strive_v and_o wrestle_v as_o in_o a_o agony_n rom._n 15.30_o and_o pray_v always_o watch_v thereunto_o with_o all_o perserverance_n â—ph_n 6.18_o and_o never_o faint_a in_o pray_v luk_n 18.1_o and_o seek_v god_n diligent_o and_o with_o the_o whole_a heart_n and_o soul_n heb._n 11.6_o deut._n 4.29_o never_o hold_v their_o peace_n day_n nor_o night_n and_o keep_v no_o silence_n be_v 62.6_o ps_n 22.2_o and_o ask_v in_o faith_n nothing_o waver_v jam._n 1.6_o and_o still_o wrestle_v with_o tear_n and_o supplication_n until_o they_o prevail_v gen._n 32.24_o 26._o hos_fw-la 12.4_o etc._n etc._n thus_o the_o saint_n shall_v be_v and_o have_v be_v enlarge_v upon_o special_a occasion_n trial_n and_o temptation_n while_o the_o lord_n have_v pour_v out_o upoh_o they_o the_o spirit_n of_o supplication_n and_o have_v fill_v their_o sail_n with_o a_o more_o than_o ordinary_a gale_n and_o if_o thou_o have_v not_o meet_v with_o such_o trial_n praise_v he_o who_o have_v 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true_a israelite_n more_o true_o say_v and_o upon_o better_a ground_n there_o be_v two_o lesson_n 1._o that_o of_o self_n denial_n mat._n 16.24_o 2._o of_o true_a contentment_n phil._n 4.11_o 12._o which_o can_v be_v learn_v in_o all_o the_o pagan_a academy_n in_o the_o world_n it_o be_v the_o honest_a christian_n incommunicable_a propriety_n to_o know_v with_o he_o phil._n 4.12_o how_o to_o want_v and_o how_o to_o abound_v but_o though_o he_o can_v well_o bear_v the_o want_n of_o so_o many_o thing_n yet_o he_o can_v while_o in_o the_o field_n surround_v with_o enemy_n while_o in_o this_o wilderness_n and_o expose_v to_o the_o violence_n of_o so_o many_o robber_n
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14._o etc._n etc._n oh_o will_v you_o ponder_v these_o strong_a support_n of_o faith_n these_o sure_a ground_n of_o consolation_n and_o you_o who_o do_v never_o yet_o full_o believe_v nor_o can_v be_v comfort_v by_o that_o great_a word_n of_o narration_n of_o though_o it_o be_v set_v down_o by_o way_n of_o narration_n promise_n rom._n 8.28_o i_o do_v indeed_o will_n you_o say_v think_v that_o god_n do_v bestow_v many_o good_a thing_n on_o his_o honest_a servant_n here_o and_o that_o all_o shall_v be_v well_o with_o they_o hereafter_o but_o that_o all_o thing_n all_o the_o cross_n and_o loss_n all_o the_o trial_n and_o various_a dispensation_n of_o providence_n that_o befall_v they_o here_o in_o their_o pilgrimage_n shall_v contribute_v and_o work_v together_o for_o their_o good_a i_o never_o can_v be_v persuade_v to_o believe_v i_o do_v not_o imagine_v that_o such_o a_o thing_n be_v possible_a especial_o since_o sense_n and_o reason_n and_o the_o daily_a complaint_n of_o the_o saint_n 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to_o the_o first_o instance_n it_o be_v make_v up_o of_o a_o promise_n respect_v our_o good_a protection_n and_o deliverance_n from_o the_o rage_n of_o cruel_a enemy_n and_o of_o a_o threaten_n of_o judgement_n and_o wrath_n as_o to_o they_o we_o must_v put_v a_o difference_n between_o these_o two_o and_o may_v go_v safe_o as_o far_o as_o the_o promise_n conduct_v we_o may_v pray_v for_o deliverance_n from_o enemy_n abstract_v from_o the_o threaten_a and_o commit_v the_o manner_n and_o way_n of_o our_o deliverance_n to_o god_n that_o he_o may_v take_v such_o course_n in_o his_o holy_a and_o wise_a providence_n for_o accomplish_v that_o promise_n as_o seem_v good_a to_o he_o viz._n either_o by_o confound_v restrain_v or_o reclaim_v of_o they_o so_o that_o notwithstanding_o of_o our_o plead_v that_o promise_n of_o deliverance_n which_o be_v complicate_v with_o a_o threaten_n against_o enemy_n we_o may_v pray_v for_o their_o good_a here_o and_o eternal_o hereafter_o for_o we_o do_v not_o 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call_v to_o thou_o to_o pray_v for_o they_o for_o without_o they_o thou_o can_v not_o obey_v the_o etc._n the_o rom._n 12.13_o rom._n 13.7_o 8._o etc._n etc._n commandment_n of_o pay_v tribute_n of_o owe_v nothing_o to_o any_o man_n thou_o can_v not_o be_v hospital_n and_o distribute_v to_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o saint_n etc._n etc._n 4._o and_o as_o the_o want_n of_o they_o do_v thus_o hinder_v the_o performance_n of_o several_a duty_n so_o it_o be_v a_o great_a temptation_n to_o many_o sin_n o_o say_v agur_n let_v i_o not_o have_v poverty_n lest_o i_o steal_v and_o take_v the_o name_n of_o my_o god_n in_o vain_a 5._o go_v to_o the_o lion_n and_o raven_n and_o they_o will_v teach_v thou_o thy_o duty_n they_o cry_v to_o god_n in_o their_o own_o way_n the_o eye_n of_o all_o thing_n wait_v upon_o he_o that_o he_o may_v give_v they_o their_o meat_n in_o due_a season_n ps_n 104.21_o 27._o ps_n 145.15_o ps_n 147.9_o they_o cry_v with_o the_o voice_n of_o nature_n and_o will_v not_o thou_o lift_v up_o thy_o soul_n and_o thy_o heart_n to_o god_n indigence_n make_v they_o groan_v and_o will_v it_o not_o send_v thou_o to_o the_o throne_n and_o make_v thou_o cry_v to_o thy_o father_n that_o he_o may_v pity_v thou_o 6._o what_o we_o get_v by_o prayer_n have_v a_o heavenly_a excellency_n in_o it_o though_o it_o be_v but_o a_o morsel_n of_o bread_n it_o have_v more_o dignity_n in_o it_o then_o all_o the_o gem_n and_o diamond_n and_o all_o the_o imperial_a crown_n of_o the_o world_n which_o come_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o common_a providence_n all_o these_o thing_n be_v but_o the_o bone_n without_o the_o marrow_n the_o whole_a turkish_a empire_n say_v gen._n say_v luth._o in_o gen._n luther_n as_o great_a as_o it_o be_v be_v but_o a_o crumb_n which_o the_o master_n of_o the_o family_n cast_v to_o the_o dog_n but_o be_v it_o little_a or_o much_o that_o be_v give_v in_o return_n to_o prayer_n it_o be_v a_o blessing_n indeed_o and_o part_n of_o the_o child_n bread_n and_o it_o be_v excellency_n appear_v in_o these_o particular_n 1._o in_o that_o it_o be_v a_o stream_n flow_v from_o the_o pure_a fountain_n to_o wit_n the_o love_n and_o good_a will_n of_o our_o father_n it_o be_v a_o fruit_n of_o love_n and_o a_o seal_n and_o pledge_v of_o love_n and_o as_o it_o come_v from_o love_n so_o 2._o it_o tend_v to_o love_v it_o be_v a_o coal_n to_o inflame_v our_o affection_n and_o to_o warm_v our_o heart_n it_o be_v a_o motive_n and_o lay_v a_o engagement_n on_o we_o to_o love_v our_o kind_a father_n who_o visit_v we_o every_o morning_n with_o his_o tender_a mercy_n but_o prayerless_a soul_n take_v no_o notice_n of_o god_n hand_n nor_o do_v they_o much_o value_v his_o love_n hence_o 3._o it_o be_v a_o mercy_n indeed_o a_o promise_a and_o covenant_v mercy_n as_o it_o come_v without_o that_o vexation_n heart-cutring_a and_o distrustful_a care_n and_o excessive_a toil_n and_o labour_n so_o it_o be_v enjoy_v with_o less_o fear_n and_o be_v free_a of_o the_o snare_n and_o temptation_n that_o otherwise_o use_v to_o accompany_v it_o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o lord_n make_v rich_a and_o he_o add_v no_o sorrow_n with_o it_o prov._n 10.22_o it_o be_v by_o prayer_n that_o the_o creature_n become_v good_a to_o we_o and_o be_v sanctify_v as_o to_o their_o enjoyment_n and_o use_n 1_o tim._n 4.45_o 4._o the_o right_a and_o title_n of_o possession_n do_v add_v very_o much_o to_o the_o worth_n and_o goodness_n of_o thing_n though_o not_o in_o themselves_o yet_o as_o to_o we_o who_o possess_v they_o for_o 1._o who_o do_v value_n what_o a_o thief_n robber_n usurper_n or_o oppressor_n do_v possess_v 2._o how_o quick_o may_v he_o be_v call_v to_o a_o account_n and_o as_o in_o a_o moment_n with_o disgrace_n be_v strip_v naked_a of_o all_o yes_o though_o there_o be_v not_o such_o hazard_n of_o lose_v they_o yet_o a_o ingenuous_a spirit_n yea_o a_o moral_a pagan_a will_v rather_o choose_v a_o little_a to_o which_o he_o have_v a_o right_a then_o thus_o to_o enjoy_v 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blessing_n indeed_o o_o then_o since_o thou_o can_v not_o enjoy_v these_o thing_n in_o mercy_n and_o in_o love_n unless_o they_o be_v give_v in_o return_n to_o thy_o prayer_n let_v this_o be_v thy_o way_n which_o be_v not_o the_o way_n of_o the_o man_n of_o this_o world_n though_o it_o be_v a_o easy_a and_o safe_a way_n and_o though_o only_a the_o right_n and_o approven_v way_n but_o you_o will_v say_v who_o do_v condemn_v this_o way_n ans_fw-fr though_o few_o dare_v with_o their_o mouth_n belch_v out_o such_o atheism_n yet_o in_o their_o heart_n and_o by_o their_o life_n and_o practice_n too_o many_o say_v o_o let_v we_o rather_o choose_v any_o other_o way_n let_v we_o employ_v our_o wit_n care_n and_o industry_n and_o if_o that_o will_v not_o do_v the_o turn_n let_v we_o add_v falsehood_n and_o deceit_n and_o whatsoever_o course_n else_o though_o never_o so_o unlawful_a and_o unjust_a yet_o if_o it_o be_v call_v our_o own_o and_o if_o we_o by_o it_o be_v think_v to_o help_v 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the_o acceptance_n of_o our_o prayer_n and_o bring_v down_o a_o curse_n rather_o than_o a_o blessing_n but_o the_o end_n and_o scope_n of_o this_o exhortation_n be_v that_o we_o will_v live_v in_o a_o constant_a dependence_n upon_o god_n commit_v to_o he_o ourselves_o and_o all_o our_o affair_n beg_v his_o blessing_n on_o all_o our_o way_n and_o endeavour_n and_o that_o whatever_o we_o get_v and_o enjoy_v be_v it_o little_o be_v it_o much_o it_o may_v prove_v a_o blessing_n and_o may_v be_v give_v in_o mercy_n and_o in_o love_n that_o we_o may_v have_v the_o sanctify_a use_n of_o all_o we_o enjoy_v and_o grace_n to_o improve_v
with_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o member_n while_o they_o suffer_v and_o seek_v not_o after_o a_o remedy_n it_o be_v a_o token_n thou_o be_v a_o rot_a and_o dead_a member_n which_o must_v be_v cut_v off_o o_o but_o christ_n the_o head_n continual_o pray_v for_o all_o the_o member_n of_o his_o body_n and_o will_v thou_o not_o join_v with_o he_o hell_n and_o the_o world_n be_v enrage_v against_o they_o they_o have_v but_o few_o friend_n and_o shall_v these_o prove_v unfaithful_a and_o not_o help_v they_o by_o their_o prayer_n who_o otherwise_o they_o can_v profit_v will_v thou_o prove_v like_o pharouh_n butler_n whilst_o thou_o be_v advance_v and_o haste_n moyen_fw-fr at_o court_n will_v thou_o forget_v the_o affliction_n of_o joseph_n if_o hitherto_o thou_o have_v do_v so_o say_v with_o 41.9_o with_o gen._n 41.9_o he_o i_o do_v remember_v my_o fault_n this_o day_n albeit_o no_o saint_n shall_v be_v exclude_v from_o our_o prayer_n yet_o more_o special_o we_o shall_v remember_v the_o 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〈◊〉_d includit_fw-la &_o supponit_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d quod_fw-la enim_fw-la alicuiconvenitqua_fw-la tali_fw-la necessario_fw-la convenit_fw-la omui_fw-la ideoque_fw-la a_fw-la quatenus_fw-la adomne_a vale_n consequentia_fw-la with_fw-mi arist_n 1._o post_n cap._n 4._o must_v pray_v for_o all_o 6.18_o all_o eph._n 6.18_o saint_n self-love_n as_o it_o may_v make_v thou_o pray_v for_o thyself_o so_o also_o for_o thy_o relation_n among_o which_o may_v be_v many_o saint_n but_o only_o the_o love_n of_o god_n can_v make_v the_o love_n his_o child_n as_o such_o and_o all_o that_o bear_v his_o image_n though_o never_o so_o mean_a and_o despicable_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o world_n and_o not_o able_a to_o serve_v or_o profit_v thou_o o_o let_v we_o hearken_v to_o the_o invitation_n isa_n 45.11_o let_v we_o ask_v of_o god_n concern_v his_o son_n the_o lord_n call_v we_o and_o assure_v we_o of_o success_n only_o let_v we_o take_v heed_n that_o we_o forget_v none_o of_o his_o son_n the_o father_n will_v not_o take_v it_o well_o that_o any_o of_o his_o child_n shall_v be_v slight_v as_o joseph_n will_v not_o speak_v to_o his_o brethren_n till_o all_o be_v present_a so_o thou_o may_v meet_v with_o many_o frown_n from_o the_o almighty_a if_o thou_o come_v alone_o or_o forget_v any_o of_o thy_o brethren_n behind_o thou_o 6._o and_o we_o shall_v instance_n no_o mo_z particular_n the_o relation_n that_o be_v between_o pastor_n and_o people_n do_v engage_v to_o the_o mutual_a performance_n of_o this_o duty_n as_o for_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n as_o they_o be_v by_o their_o calling_n oblige_v so_o they_o will_v make_v conscience_n if_o of_o any_o thing_n to_o pray_v that_o the_o word_n preach_v by_o they_o may_v be_v accompany_v with_o power_n for_o the_o conversion_n of_o the_o hearer_n that_o it_o may_v be_v receive_v with_o meekness_n and_o reverence_n not_o as_o the_o word_n of_o man_n but_o as_o the_o word_n of_o the_o live_a god_n which_o be_v 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enim_fw-la cogendo_fw-la sed_fw-la suadendo_fw-la nocet_fw-la nec_fw-la extorquet_fw-la a_o nobis_fw-la consensum_fw-la sed_fw-la petit_fw-la aug._n serm_n 197._o de_fw-la tempore_fw-la prope_fw-la finem_fw-la nos_fw-la dia_z bolum_fw-la non_fw-la adjuvemus_fw-la &_o vincimus_fw-la that_fw-mi ille_fw-la quidem_fw-la consilium_fw-la sed_fw-la deo_fw-la auxiliante_fw-la nostrum_fw-la est_fw-la vel_fw-la eligere_fw-la vel_fw-la repudiare_fw-la quod_fw-la suggerit_fw-la hom_n 12._o ex_fw-la 50._o oper_n tom._n 10._o fol._n mihi_fw-la 96._o sed_fw-la tantum_fw-la turbare_fw-la potest_fw-la &_o fallere_fw-la quantum_fw-la ______o nos_fw-la volumus_fw-la ______o prudent_a in_o hamartogenia_fw-la ______o angelus_n non_fw-la sic_fw-la est_fw-la supra_fw-la hominum_fw-la quod_fw-la sit_fw-la causa_fw-la voluntatis_fw-la ejus_fw-la nihil_fw-la aliud_fw-la potest_fw-la esse_fw-la causa_fw-la voluntatis_fw-la nisi_fw-la iple_n deus_fw-la angelus_n autem_fw-la tantum_fw-la objective_n movere_fw-la 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charissimi_fw-la quod_fw-la mulium_fw-la praevalet_fw-la sed_fw-la tepidis_fw-la â—c_z negligentibus_fw-la &_o deum_fw-la in_o veritate_fw-la non_fw-la â—â—menâ—ibus_fw-la dominatur_fw-la alligatus_fw-la enim_fw-la est_fw-la tanquam_fw-la innexus_fw-la canis_fw-la cateâ—is_fw-la &_o neminem_fw-la potest_fw-la mordere_fw-la ni_fw-fr si_fw-la eum_fw-la quise_z illi_fw-la mortifera_fw-la securitate_fw-la conjunxerit_fw-la jam_fw-la videte_fw-la fratres_fw-la quam_fw-la stâ—ltus_fw-la est_fw-la homo_fw-la illâ—_n quem_fw-la canis_fw-la in_o catena_fw-la pofitus_fw-la mordet_fw-la tute_fw-la illi_fw-la per_fw-la voluntates_fw-la &_o â—â—pâ—_n dit_fw-fr atâ—â—â—â—culi_fw-la noli_fw-la conjungere_fw-la &_o ille_fw-la ad_fw-la te_fw-la non_fw-la praesumit_fw-la accedere_fw-la latrare_fw-la potest_fw-la sâ—â—â—â—itaâ—â—_n pâ—â—est_n mordere_fw-la omnino_fw-la non_fw-la potest_fw-la nisi_fw-la volentem_fw-la non_fw-la enim_fw-la cogendo_fw-la sed_fw-la suadendo_fw-la 〈◊〉_d nec_fw-la â—â—torquet_fw-la a_o nobis_fw-la consensum_fw-la sed_fw-la petit_fw-la august_n serm._n 197._o de_fw-fr tempore_fw-la augustine_n speak_v notable_o well_o satan_n say_v 〈◊〉_d be_v a_o dog_n chain_v and_o can_v bite_v none_o but_o those_o who_o come_v within_o his_o reach_n and_o who_o by_o their_o stupid_a scourity_n cast_v themselves_o in_o his_o way_n he_o must_v be_v a_o mad_a man_n who_o be_v bite_v by_o a_o chain_a dog_n do_v not_o then_o by_o give_v way_n to_o thy_o sensual_a and_o carnal_a delight_n and_o lust_n cast_v thyself_o within_o the_o compass_n of_o his_o chain_n and_o though_o he_o may_v bark_v at_o thou_o yet_o he_o can_v bite_v though_o he_o may_v counsel_v and_o solicit_v yet_o he_o can_v draw_v and_o compel_v he_o can_v bite_v or_o wound_v any_o man_n without_o his_o own_o will_n and_o consent_n and_o 50._o and_o mulâ—i_fw-la â—â—â—â—ssioâ—â—â—_n peccati_fw-la sic_fw-la faâ—inat_fw-la ut_fw-la ipsum_fw-la satanaâ—â—_n accusent_fw-la etc._n etc._n vid._n insigâ—â—â—â—_n 〈…〉_o â—â—uculerteâ—_n 〈◊〉_d â—â—nstrat_v perperam_fw-la homimâ—_n celâ—â—ibus_fw-la sur_n ostendere_fw-la vim_o a_o daemâ—â—â—â—ll_n atam_fw-la auâ—_n hom_n 12._o ex_fw-la 50._o elsewhere_o there_o be_v nothing_o say_v he_o can_v delight_v the_o devil_n more_o then_o to_o hear_v sinner_n excuse_v themselves_o and_o cast_v the_o blame_n upon_o he_o know_v their_o condition_n to_o be_v desperate_a till_o they_o confess_v and_o take_v with_o their_o guiltiness_n but_o can_v satan_n force_v thou_o o_o man_n do_v their_o not_o voluntarity_n go_v to_o work_v all_o that_o satan_n can_v do_v be_v to_o counsel_n and_o solicit_v but_o why_o do_v thou_o not_o rathâ—â—_n hearken_v to_o god_n counsel_n thou_o have_v a_o monitor_n on_o the_o right_a â—and_n and_o on_o the_o jest_n and_o thou_o be_v place_v as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o middle_n why_o then_o do_v thou_o rather_o hearken_v to_o satan_n siren_n sing_v on_o the_o left_a hand_n then_o to_o the_o voice_n from_o heaven_n on_o 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into_o our_o hand_n else_o we_o know_v not_o what_o to_o say_v when_o we_o come_v before_o he_o and_o though_o we_o can_v order_v our_o word_n yet_o so_o long_o as_o the_o heart_n do_v keep_v and_o entertain_v its_o old_a enmity_n against_o god_n and_o his_o holy_a commandment_n he_o will_v not_o be_v mock_v with_o fair_a pretence_n nor_o accept_v of_o his_o supplication_n who_o heart_n plot_v contrive_v and_o breathe_v after_o treason_n and_o rebellion_n against_o he_o we_o must_v first_o lay_v down_o our_o weapon_n and_o accept_v his_o pardon_n before_o he_o will_v accept_v our_o supplication_n and_o fulfil_v our_o desire_n and_o therefore_o if_o thou_o resolve_v still_o to_o hold_v up_o the_o former_a feud_n and_o only_o come_v to_o god_n in_o a_o strait_a and_o to_o serve_v thy_o turn_n i_o may_v appeal_v to_o thy_o own_o conscience_n if_o there_o be_v any_o relic_n of_o light_n and_o
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these_o three_o preservative_n of_o this_o good_a disposition_n and_o remedy_n of_o a_o evil_a one_o viz._n 1._o exercise_n 2._o meditation_n 3._o watchfulness_n of_o which_o in_o the_o follow_a requisite_a the_o four_o previous_a condition_n and_o it_o have_v yet_o a_o more_o immediate_a and_o actual_a influence_n upon_o the_o duty_n than_o any_o of_o the_o former_a be_v preparation_n qualification_n 4._o qualification_n the_o work_n be_v high_a and_o great_a it_o be_v difficult_a and_o of_o much_o concernment_n we_o have_v much_o lie_v at_o the_o stake_n and_o of_o ourselves_o we_o be_v unable_a and_o ready_a to_o miscarry_v we_o have_v need_v then_o to_o 1.13_o to_o 1_o pet._n 1.13_o gird_v up_o the_o loin_n of_o our_o mind_n to_o call_v to_o our_o 103._o our_o ps_n 103._o soul_n and_o all_o that_o be_v within_o we_o to_o make_v ready_a for_o the_o work_n to_o bring_v in_o provision_n for_o it_o and_o to_o look_v about_o we_o but_o especial_o above_o we_o for_o assistance_n and_o 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nunc_fw-la so_o they_o may_v serve_v to_o convince_v and_o persuade_v we_o that_o when_o the_o particular_a be_v withhold_v the_o lord_n do_v what_o be_v best_a for_o we_o upon_o such_o a_o occasion_n 7._o otherwise_o it_o will_v follow_v that_o often_o we_o must_v seek_v the_o lord_n in_o vain_a contrary_a to_o his_o own_o protestation_n isa_n 45.19_o for_o albeit_o it_o be_v grant_v that_o our_o prayer_n be_v accept_v as_o service_n do_v to_o he_o and_o will_v not_o want_v their_o reward_n in_o the_o day_n of_o general_a retribution_n yet_o still_o those_o prayer_n that_o want_v a_o particular_a return_n as_o to_o the_o present_a exigence_n and_o occasion_n will_v prove_v to_o be_v in_o vain_a as_o to_o that_o end_n for_o which_o they_o be_v employ_v and_o for_o which_o the_o lord_n have_v appoint_v they_o to_o be_v use_v 8._o let_v we_o consider_v how_o loathsome_a and_o displease_v to_o our_o kind_a lord_n our_o jealousy_n and_o diffidence_n must_v be_v vult_fw-la sibi_fw-la 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ora_fw-la &_o labora_fw-la prayer_n do_v not_o exclude_v our_o diligence_n and_o activity_n but_o we_o must_v pray_v 3_o pray_v valde_fw-la namque_fw-la apud_fw-la deum_fw-la utraque_fw-la haec_fw-la sibi_fw-la necessario_fw-la congruunt_fw-la ut_fw-la &_o oratione_fw-la operatio_fw-la &_o operatione_n fulciatur_fw-la oratio_fw-la greg._n mor._n lib._n 18_o cap_n 3_o and_o work_v as_o we_o must_v lift_v up_o our_o heart_n to_o heaven_n so_o we_o must_v put_v to_o our_o hand_n to_o our_o work_n on_o earth_n precibusque_fw-la manus_fw-la etc._n etc._n hence_o some_o of_o the_o ancient_a doctor_n in_o allusion_n as_o i_o will_v think_v rather_o than_o intend_v to_o hold_v out_o the_o meaning_n and_o true_a sense_n of_o the_o place_n to_o these_o word_n lam._n 3.41_o let_v we_o lift_v up_o our_o heart_n with_o our_o hand_n unto_o god_n do_v viv_fw-mi do_v hinc_fw-la hierimias_fw-la ait_fw-la levemus_fw-la corda_fw-la nostra_fw-la cum_fw-la manibus_fw-la ad_fw-la deum_fw-la corda_n vero_fw-la cum_fw-la manibus_fw-la levat_fw-la qui_fw-la orationem_fw-la svam_fw-la operibus_fw-la roborat_fw-la nam_fw-la quisquis_fw-la orat_fw-la sed_fw-la operari_fw-la dissimulat_fw-la cor_fw-la levat_fw-la &_o manus_fw-la non_fw-la levat_fw-la etc._n etc._n gregor_n moral_a lib._n 18_o cap_n 3_o &_o eisdem_fw-la pene_fw-la verbis_fw-la hieron_n in_o lam_n 3_o &_o bernard_n de_fw-fr moll_n ben_fw-mi viv_fw-mi tell_v we_o that_o such_o as_o pray_v and_o do_v not_o work_v do_v make_v a_o divorce_n and_o separation_n of_o these_o two_o the_o prophet_n have_v conjoin_v they_o lift_v up_o their_o heart_n but_o not_o their_o hand_n to_o god_n yea_o say_v provocat_n say_v orans_fw-la &_o non_fw-la operans_fw-la iram_fw-la provocat_n one_o he_o who_o pray_v and_o do_v not_o work_n do_v tempt_v and_o
fill_v with_o shame_n and_o confusion_n they_o may_v notwithstanding_o assert_v his_o relation_n but_o you_o will_v say_v ah_o i_o shall_v i_o utter_v a_o lie_n before_o god_n will_v he_o not_o account_v it_o a_o mockery_n to_o call_v he_o father_n while_o he_o be_v not_o our_o father_n ans_fw-fr i_o grant_v there_o be_v too_o much_o presumption_n in_o the_o world_n and_o too_o many_o be_v ready_a to_o make_v bold_a with_o god_n and_o to_o call_v he_o father_n against_o who_o he_o be_v come_v in_o wrath_n to_o 3.5_o to_o hos_fw-la 3.5_o tear_v they_o in_o piece_n 22._o piece_n ps_n 50_o 22._o but_o yet_o if_o 1._o thou_o have_v the_o love_n of_o a_o son_n thou_o may_v come_v to_o he_o at_o a_o father_n if_o thou_o have_v childlike_a affection_n thou_o may_v have_v a_o childlike_a confidence_n see_v part._n 2._o 2._o if_o thou_o have_v godly_a fear_n and_o reverence_n and_o high_a and_o admire_a thought_n of_o his_o majesty_n and_o be_v strive_v to_o give_v to_o he_o the_o honour_n due_a to_o his_o name_n if_o thou_o can_v answer_v that_o question_n mat._n 1.6_o if_o i_o be_v a_o father_n where_o be_v my_o honour_n thou_o need_v not_o fear_v that_o ever_o he_o will_v question_v thy_o claim_n to_o he_o as_o a_o father_n if_o thou_o etc._n thou_o as_o have_v hope_n ver_fw-la 3._o abide_v in_o he_o ver_fw-la 6._o be_v bear_v of_o god_n ver_fw-la 9_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n ver_fw-la 10._o have_v pass_v from_o death_n to_o sâ—e_v ver_fw-la 14._o etc._n etc._n fear_v he_o and_o his_o goodness_n and_o be_v loath_a to_o offend_v he_o though_o there_o be_v not_o a_o rod_n to_o correct_v thou_o though_o thou_o shall_v meet_v with_o rod_n and_o affliction_n yet_o thou_o may_v know_v they_o to_o be_v but_o the_o correction_n of_o a_o father_n and_o not_o the_o stroke_n of_o avenge_a justice_n but_o we_o will_v not_o multiply_v particular_n let_v we_o only_o hold_v out_o from_o 1_o joh._n 3._o two_o or_o three_o word_n more_o this_o point_n concern_v our_o adoption_n be_v there_o lay_v down_o in_o the_o entry_n ver_fw-la 1._o and_o therefore_o though_o the_o word_n be_v d_o alter_v yet_o the_o case_n be_v the_o same_o that_o be_v bring_v to_o the_o trial_n to_o the_o close_a of_o the_o chapter_n 3._o then_o such_o as_o hope_v that_o god_n be_v their_o father_n must_v purify_v themselves_o as_o he_o be_v pure_a v._o 3._o they_o must_v wash_v and_o make_v they_o clean_o and_o walk_v as_o become_v the_o child_n of_o such_o a_o family_n they_o must_v no_o more_o be_v like_o the_o swine_n of_o the_o world_n wallow_v in_o the_o mire_n of_o sin_n he_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n must_v sin_v no_o more_o ver_fw-la 9_o for_o he_o that_o allow_v himself_o and_o continue_v in_o the_o practice_n of_o any_o one_o know_v sin_n be_v not_o of_o god_n but_o of_o the_o devil_n ver_fw-la 8._o 4._o if_o we_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n we_o must_v obey_v his_o commandment_n and_o do_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v please_v in_o his_o fight_n ver_fw-la 22._o we_o must_v deny_v ourselves_o and_o renounce_v our_o own_o will_n and_o affection_n and_o take_v on_o christ_n yoke_n which_o if_o we_o be_v his_o will_v not_o be_v wearisome_a but_o our_o relation_n and_o love_n to_o our_o master_n will_v make_v his_o work_n sweet_a and_o easy_a mat._n 11.30_o 5._o such_o as_o love_v the_o father_n will_v love_v his_o child_n for_o his_o sake_n such_o as_o be_v brethren_n must_v have_v some_o sort_n of_o sympathy_n with_o and_o mutual_a love_n to_o one_o another_o ver_fw-la 14._o if_o all_o thy_o delight_n with_o he_o psa_n 16.3_o be_v in_o the_o saint_n and_o if_o thou_o judge_v they_o the_o excellent_a of_o the_o earth_n if_o thou_o delight_v in_o their_o society_n and_o rejoice_v at_o their_o prosperity_n you_o must_v be_v of_o one_o stock_n and_o kindred_n and_o belong_v to_o one_o and_o the_o same_o family_n and_o hence_o must_v follow_v that_o separation_n as_o to_o any_o arbitrary_a and_o voluntary_a commerce_n with_o those_o wicked_a one_o to_o who_o we_o be_v not_o bind_v by_o any_o natural_a or_o moral_a tie_n require_v in_o they_o to_o who_o god_n promise_v to_o be_v a_o father_n 2_o cor._n 6.17_o it_o will_v be_v no_o pleasure_n to_o the_o genuine_a son_n to_o stay_v in_o the_o company_n where_o his_o father_n be_v reproach_v and_o dishonour_v and_o o_o when_o occasional_o he_o be_v easten_v into_o the_o society_n of_o such_o wretch_n with_o what_o zeal_n and_o holy_a indignation_n will_v his_o heart_n burn_v 8._o burn_v 2_o pet._n 2.7_o 8._o their_o vile_a and_o profane_a word_n and_o way_n must_v 6_o must_v ps_n â—_o 6_o vex_v his_o righteous_a soul_n be_v it_o thus_o with_o thou_o o_o deject_a saint_n do_v thou_o follow_v after_o god_n and_o still_o long_o and_o hunger_n for_o more_o of_o he_o and_o that_o he_o will_v lift_v f_z up_o the_o light_n of_o his_o countenance_n upon_o thou_o and_o though_o thou_o still_o walk_v in_o darkness_n and_o can_v see_v his_o face_n yet_o hearkne_v thou_o to_o his_o voice_n and_o follow_v after_o righteousness_n thou_o need_v not_o fear_v to_o call_v he_o thy_o god_n and_o thy_o father_n thou_o be_v allow_v to_o claim_v a_o interest_n in_o he_o and_o to_o stay_v upon_o he_o as_o thy_o god_n isa_n 50.10_o such_o hunger_a soul_n be_v bless_v mat._n 5.6_o and_o be_v there_o any_o blessedness_n without_o a_o interest_n in_o he_o who_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o all_o blessedness_n yea_o though_o he_o seem_v to_o frown_v &_o to_o forsake_v thou_o yet_o the_o union_n &_o relation_n stand_v firm_a and_o sure_a my_o god_n my_o god_n why_o have_v thou_o forsake_v i_o say_v david_n ps_n 22.1_o and_o one_o who_o be_v great_a than_o david_n mat._n 27.46_o zion_n say_v my_o lord_n have_v forget_v i_o and_o thus_o a_o believer_n at_o his_o low_a may_v maintain_v his_o claim_n to_o god_n as_o the_o state_n of_o darkness_n gloominess_n and_o desertion_n do_v noth_z not_o nullify_v our_o relation_n so_o neither_o needs_o it_o hinder_v we_o to_o assert_v and_o plead_v it_o neither_o do_v the_o lord_n at_o any_o time_n challenge_n nor_o be_v he_o grieve_v with_o a_o doubt_a believer_n for_o stay_v on_o he_o and_o call_v he_o father_n but_o rather_o be_v grieve_v at_o their_o jealousy_n and_o stand_v at_o such_o a_o distance_n from_o he_o who_o have_v stoop_v so_o low_a to_o they_o only_o to_o the_o wicked_a god_n say_v what_o have_v thou_o to_o do_v to_o take_v my_o covenant_n in_o thy_o mouth_n and_o to_o plead_v any_o covenant-relation_n and_o to_o call_v i_o thy_o god_n or_o thy_o father_n you_o who_o hate_v instruction_n and_o cast_v his_o word_n behind_o you_o you_o may_v fear_v his_o severity_n and_o justice_n and_o look_v upon_o he_o as_o a_o judge_n come_v against_o you_o to_o tear_v you_o in_o piece_n psal_n 50.16_o 17_o 22._o but_o you_o will_v yet_o say_v whatever_o truth_n may_v be_v in_o the_o thing_n itself_o yet_o i_o can_v in_o truth_n call_v he_o father_n who_o know_v not_o and_o be_o not_o assure_v of_o my_o adoption_n ans_fw-fr thy_o knowledge_n be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v a_o ground_n of_o this_o thy_o covenant-relation_n to_o god_n that_o it_o be_v not_o so_o much_o as_o one_o of_o its_o bond_n and_o ligature_n now_o albeit_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o author_n be_v also_o the_o keeper_n and_o preserver_n of_o our_o spiritual_a life_n and_o of_o all_o its_o privilege_n and_o of_o our_o interest_n in_o god_n as_o not_o the_o least_o yet_o the_o same_o spirit_n have_v give_v we_o a_o arm_n whereby_o we_o receive_v and_o lay_v hold_v on_o he_o and_o every_o finger_n and_o joint_a of_o that_o arm_n i_o mean_v our_o several_a grace_n be_v so_o many_o cord_n and_o bond_n whereby_o we_o stay_v and_o lay_v hold_v on_o god_n as_o our_o god_n and_o portion_n and_o if_o thou_o see_v but_o any_o one_o of_o these_o bond_n fasten_v on_o he_o what_o need_v thou_o fear_v and_o complain_v as_o if_o there_o be_v no_o union_n interest_n or_o close_n with_o he_o say_v then_o he_o be_v not_o thou_o by_o certain_a knowledge_n and_o persuasion_n i_o answer_v he_o can_v thus_o be_v say_v to_o be_v thou_o for_o though_o thou_o may_v know_v thy_o relation_n to_o he_o and_o o_o if_o thou_o do_v know_v how_o sweet_a comfortable_a strengthen_v and_o encourage_v must_v that_o evidence_n be_v yet_o he_o can_v be_v say_v to_o be_v thy_o father_n by_o thy_o know_v that_o he_o be_v thy_o father_n for_o the_o object_n must_v have_v a_o be_v and_o be_v presuppose_v to_o such_o a_o reflect_v act_n he_o must_v be_v thy_o father_n solet_fw-la father_n si_fw-mi non_fw-la tempore_fw-la saltem_fw-la nature_n imoâ—â—eâ—_n per_fw-la â—em_v poor_a si_fw-la non_fw-la
have_v put_v off_o her_o coat_n and_o couâ—d_v not_o put_v it_o on_o she_o have_v washen_v her_o foot_n and_o will_v not_o defile_v they_o therefore_o christ_n withdraw_v his_o spirit_n and_o depart_v and_o when_o she_o lay_v to_o heart_n and_o repent_v of_o her_o folly_n seek_v he_o can_v not_o for_o a_o while_o find_v he_o she_o call_v but_o he_o give_v she_o no_o answer_n cant._n 5.2_o 3_o 6._o thus_o also_o while_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n cry_v to_o israel_n and_o they_o will_v not_o hear_v and_o testify_v to_o they_o both_o by_o his_o servant_n the_o prophet_n and_o by_o his_o motion_n and_o inward_a suggestion_n but_o they_o will_v not_o hearken_v nor_o obey_v he_o withdraw_v and_o give_v they_o up_o to_o the_o lust_n of_o their_o own_o heart_n since_o they_o will_v not_o follow_v his_o counsel_n and_o direction_n he_o leave_v they_o to_o themselves_o and_o to_o follow_v their_o own_o counsel_n psa_n 81.8.10_o 11_o 12_o 13._o but_o second_o though_o the_o spouse_n be_v not_o 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a_o due_a distance_n cast_v off_o that_o filial_a reverence_n and_o tender_a respect_n which_o be_v due_a to_o so_o great_a and_o compassionate_a a_o lord_n he_o will_v depart_v and_o forsake_v thou_o res_fw-la delicatula_fw-la say_v a_o ancient_a est_fw-la spiritus_fw-la dei_fw-la &_o ita_fw-la nos_fw-la tractat_fw-la sicut_fw-la tractatur_fw-la the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v tender_a and_o sensible_a of_o all_o the_o affront_n and_o injury_n we_o offâ—r_v to_o he_o and_o will_v deal_v with_o we_o according_o if_o we_o dishonour_v he_o he_o will_v afflict_v we_o and_o lay_v we_o low_o he_o will_v go_v away_o and_o then_o our_o depart_v our_o if_o the_o glory_n depart_v with_o the_o ark_n which_o be_v but_o a_o symbol_n of_o god_n presence_n 1_o sam._n 4_o 21._o far_o rather_o when_o the_o lord_n himself_o depart_v glory_n depart_v if_o we_o do_v not_o welcome_v the_o spirit_n with_o the_o whole_a heart_n and_o entertain_v he_o with_o suitable_a and_o enlarge_v affection_n he_o valu_v not_o our_o empty_a profession_n and_o vain_a oblation_n lukewarm_a laodicean_n will_v be_v spew_v ous_a of_o his_o mouth_n rev._n 3.16_o these_o who_o will_v not_o 81.10_o not_o ps_n 81.10_o open_v their_o mouth_n wide_a to_o receive_v his_o comfort_n shall_v have_v their_o heart_n fill_v with_o his_o terror_n and_o shut_v that_o it_o shall_v not_o receive_v his_o influence_n but_o three_o though_o there_o be_v not_o a_o total_a deadness_n or_o laziness_n though_o there_o be_v some_o life_n activity_n and_o diligence_n yet_o if_o there_o be_v a_o decay_n of_o love_n and_o zeal_n if_o we_o do_v not_o so_o cherish_v and_o entertain_v the_o motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n as_o former_o this_o may_v grieve_v and_o quench_v the_o spirit_n if_o love_n wax_v cold_a and_o if_o there_o be_v a_o decay_n of_o respect_n and_o affection_n that_o will_v bring_v on_o some_o sort_n of_o distance_n between_o marry_a person_n and_o will_v hinder_v friend_n from_o converse_v so_o frequent_o and_o 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in_o the_o world_n etc._n etc._n 2._o when_o we_o have_v low_a and_o undervalue_a thought_n of_o the_o gift_n and_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n though_o they_o have_v some_o room_n in_o our_o estimation_n and_o affection_n yet_o if_o we_o prefer_v other_o thing_n unto_o they_o not_o prize_v they_o according_a to_o their_o worth_n and_o excellency_n nor_o regard_v as_o we_o ought_v the_o condescension_n and_o kindness_n of_o the_o giver_n we_o dishonour_v and_o grieve_v the_o spirit_n and_o he_o may_v just_o take_v away_o those_o love-token_n thus_o when_o we_o will_v not_o lose_v our_o favour_n with_o man_n our_o moyen_fw-fr and_o interest_n with_o the_o creature_n our_o name_n place_n and_o possession_n for_o his_o truth_n ordinance_n etc._n etc._n yea_o when_o we_o so_o far_o undervalue_v these_o precious_a thing_n as_o to_o be_v ashamed_a of_o they_o before_o man_n when_o not_o only_o fear_v but_o also_o shame_n will_v make_v we_o dissemble_v our_o profession_n and_o conceal_v our_o grace_n duty_n etc._n etc._n may_v we_o not_o be_v afraid_a lest_o as_o the_o 9.26_o the_o luk._n 9.26_o son_n will_v be_v ashamed_a of_o such_o when_o he_o come_v in_o his_o glory_n so_o the_o spirit_n when_o he_o come_v to_o manifest_v himself_o in_o the_o ordinance_n of_o life_n but_o 3._o when_o not_o only_o his_o gift_n and_o grace_n his_o love_n and_o his_o kindness_n be_v undervalue_v but_o also_o his_o command_n and_o authority_n be_v despise_v his_o motion_n and_o sweet_a insinuation_n be_v choke_v and_o oppose_v while_o as_o the_o contrary_a suggestion_n of_o satan_n the_o enemy_n be_v entertain_v cherish_v and_o cheerful_o obey_v must_v not_o the_o spirit_n be_v much_o displease_v and_o high_o provoke_v with_o such_o a_o indignity_n will_v a_o earthly_a king_n endure_v such_o a_o affront_n nay_o what_o friend_n be_v he_o who_o see_v thou_o but_o slight_v his_o counsel_n entreaty_n and_o request_n while_o thou_o do_v welcome_v his_o enemy_n and_o gratify_v he_o in_o what_o 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god_n and_o his_o work_n and_o thus_o we_o come_v to_o the_o second_o sort_n of_o provocation_n whereby_o the_o spirit_n be_v not_o so_o direct_o oppose_v and_o quench_v his_o peculiar_a office_n and_o work_n not_o be_v the_o matter_n and_o object_n of_o such_o sin_n albeit_o it_o be_v objectum_fw-la be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v thus_o oppose_v quasi_fw-la in_o obliquo_fw-la indirect_o and_o as_o a_o concur_v circumstance_n but_o not_o in_o recto_fw-la &_o quasi_fw-la objectum_fw-la oppose_v and_o choke_v by_o the_o sinner_n and_o here_o we_o have_v a_o large_a field_n if_o we_o will_v come_v to_o particular_n but_o the_o 5.19_o the_o gal._n 5.19_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v manifest_a and_o their_o opposition_n and_o contrariety_n to_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n and_o holiness_n be_v no_o less_o evident_a gal._n 5.16_o if_o we_o ficietis_fw-la we_o
otherwise_o it_o will_v then_o and_o never_o till_o then_o shall_v i_o not_o be_v ashamed_a when_o i_o have_v respect_n to_o all_o thy_o commandment_n psa_n 119.6_o see_v part_n 2._o ch._n 1._o and_o 3._o the_o lord_n will_v not_o condescend_v to_o treat_v and_o reason_n with_o we_o till_o we_o wash_v and_o make_v ourselves_o clean_o till_o we_o put_v away_o the_o evil_a of_o our_o do_n and_o cease_v to_o do_v wicked_o and_o learn_v to_o do_v well_o isa_n 1.16_o 17_o 18._o and_o will_v he_o suffer_v we_o to_o plead_v with_o he_o while_o we_o be_v wallow_v in_o the_o mire_n and_o lie_v in_o our_o uncleanness_n ah_o with_o what_o deadness_n and_o confusion_n of_o spirit_n must_v guilty_a and_o self-condemned_n sinner_n draw_v nigh_o to_o god_n and_o what_o cold_a formal_a and_o heartless_a prayer_n must_v impenitent_a sinner_n offer_v up_o to_o the_o holy_a just_a all-seeing_a and_o heart-searching_a lord_n but_o since_o the_o honest_a servant_n of_o god_n will_n abominat_fw-la such_o gross_a pollution_n and_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v keep_v from_o they_o so_o that_o they_o do_v not_o ordinary_o easy_o and_o habitual_o fall_v into_o and_o commit_v such_o sin_n and_o if_o at_o any_o time_n they_o be_v thus_o surprise_v yet_o will_v not_o lie_v in_o that_o puddle_n nor_o add_v impenitence_n unto_o their_o backslide_n the_o wicked_a one_o be_v not_o permit_v thus_o to_o touch_v they_o 1_o joh._n 5.18_o therefore_o they_o shall_v not_o think_v it_o enough_o that_o they_o be_v preserve_v from_o these_o conscience-wasting_a iniquity_n but_o shall_v also_o careful_o watch_v against_o those_o sin_n which_o be_v not_o so_o easy_o discern_v nor_o much_o observe_v by_o too_o many_o and_o which_o be_v repute_v to_o be_v rather_o infirmity_n than_o transgression_n and_o the_o result_n of_o humane_a frailty_n rather_o than_o the_o venom_n and_o sting_n of_o the_o serpent_n in_o our_o bosom_n yea_o the_o saint_n shall_v especial_o guard_v against_o this_o sort_n of_o sin_n as_o be_v most_o expose_v to_o such_o and_o in_o great_a danger_n to_o meet_v with_o temptation_n that_o way_n satan_n know_v that_o for_o the_o most_o part_n it_o be_v in_o vain_a to_o tempt_v they_o to_o gross_a and_o scandalous_a iniquity_n and_o thus_o be_v more_o ready_a to_o fail_v and_o stumble_v where_o least_o hazard_n appear_v as_o 1._o spiritual_a pride_n arise_v from_o our_o christian_a privilege_n and_o enlargement_n of_o dutit_n etc._n etc._n we_o will_v not_o insist_v on_o the_o aggravation_n of_o this_o monstrous_a as_o i_o may_v call_v it_o sin_n how_o unlike_a be_v the_o fruit_n to_o the_o root_n from_o which_o it_o spring_v can_v darkness_n be_v occasion_v by_o light_n and_o shall_v our_o grace_n become_v fuel_n to_o feed_v our_o pride_n ah_o remember_v that_o god_n in_o a_o special_a manner_n be_v engage_v against_o the_o proud_a he_o will_v resist_v they_o 〈◊〉_d they_o vid._n leigh_n crit._n see_n in_o vec_fw-fr 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o be_v as_o it_o be_v set_v in_o battle-array_n against_o such_o jam._n 4.6_o 1_o pet._n 5.5_o o_o christian_n do_v not_o thus_o lift_v up_o yourselves_o lest_o god_n lay_v you_o low_o and_o while_o you_o elevat_fw-la yourselves_o above_o other_o you_o become_v as_o barren_a mountain_n expose_v to_o tempest_n and_o storm_n it_o be_v to_o the_o plain_a valley_n that_o god_n will_v be_v as_o the_o dew_n make_v they_o to_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n as_o the_o vine_n and_o to_o cast_v forth_o their_o root_n as_o lebanon_n hos_n 14.5.8_o compare_v with_o jer._n 31.18_o 19_o there_o be_v many_o sour_a grape_n which_o this_o wild_a olive_n yield_v from_o whence_o proceed_v 1._o ostentation_n 2._o affectation_n 3._o singularity_n 4._o contempt_n 5._o censoriousness_n 6._o rigidness_n and_o unmercifulness_n 7._o untractableness_n stubborness_n and_o stifness_n of_o spirit_n etc._n etc._n these_o and_o such_o like_a curse_a branch_n do_v spring_n from_o the_o root_n of_o ambition_n and_o pride_n and_o shall_v we_o think_v it_o strange_a if_o the_o high_a lord_n who_o have_v respect_n to_o the_o lowly_a know_v the_o proud_a afar_o off_o psa_fw-la 138.6_o 2._o the_o saint_n be_v in_o hazard_n to_o provoke_v the_o lord_n by_o the_o sin_n of_o their_o holy_a thing_n their_o dally_v with_o duty_n and_o ordinance_n their_o formality_n sloth_n and_o do_v the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n negligent_o and_o superficial_o etc._n etc._n see_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o spirit_n withdraw_a sect._n 1_o 3._o we_o come_v now_o to_o these_o cause_n which_o do_v as_o it_o be_v formal_o indispose_v and_o of_o themselves_o steal_v away_o the_o heart_n and_o make_v it_o unfit_a for_o a_o communion_n with_o god_n in_o any_o ordinance_n such_o as_o 1._o earthly-mindedness_a if_o thy_o heart_n be_v too_o much_o let_v out_o upon_o the_o creature_n it_o will_v be_v straighten_a towards_o god_n the_o 3._o the_o vid._n calv._n in_o sphaer_n pag._n mihi_fw-la 228.616_o muler_n inst_z astr_n lib._n 2._o cap._n 3._o moon_n must_v be_v eclipse_v when_o the_o earth_n be_v interpose_v between_o the_o sun_n and_o it_o our_o moon_n have_v no_o light_n of_o itself_o whatever_o be_v say_v of_o that_o great_a luminary_n in_o the_o heaven_n and_o therefore_o when_o the_o world_n go_v between_o and_o intercept_v the_o beam_n and_o influence_n of_o the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n what_o darkness_n and_o deadness_n must_v cover_v its_o face_n ah_o christian_n do_v thou_o not_o find_v the_o world_n to_o be_v the_o devil_n opium_n whereby_o he_o stupifi_v the_o heart_n and_o indispose_v it_o for_o a_o communion_n with_o god_n when_o we_o live_v too_o much_o upon_o the_o world_n and_o suffer_v it_o to_o take_v up_o so_o much_o of_o our_o time_n strength_n and_o affection_n we_o be_v unfit_a to_o walk_v with_o god_n ah_o do_v not_o our_o sad_a experience_n teach_v we_o that_o hardly_o can_v we_o get_v our_o heart_n draw_v up_o to_o god_n after_o a_o adulterous_a embracement_n of_o the_o creature_n if_o a_o saint_n but_o bow_n the_o know_v to_o the_o world_n trinity_n and_o cast_v a_o greedy_a look_n on_o pleasure_n honour_n and_o profit_n this_o as_o it_o will_v provoke_v the_o lord_n to_o jealousy_n so_o it_o will_v steal_v away_o the_o heart_n and_o if_o these_o lover_n once_o take_v possession_n there_o they_o will_v hardly_o be_v get_v drive_v out_o 2._o want_v of_o awe_n and_o reverence_n make_v we_o careless_a in_o our_o approach_n to_o god_n and_o make_v the_o lord_n to_o hide_v his_o face_n the_o 4._o the_o apud_fw-la persas_fw-la ut_fw-la venerabiliores_fw-la reges_fw-la essent_fw-la à _fw-la vulgi_fw-la conspectu_fw-la se_fw-la re_fw-la movebant_fw-la &_o peccaro_n eopiam_fw-la svo_fw-la populo_fw-la faciebant_fw-la ne_fw-fr sa_fw-fr miliaritate_fw-la &_o frequentiae_fw-la vile_a ceret_fw-la regius_fw-la majest_n as_o greg_n theolos_n de_fw-fr repub_fw-la lib._n 8._o cap._n 3._o §_o 4._o persian_a and_o 14._o and_o quod_fw-la etiam_fw-la à _fw-la parthis_n uâ—urpotur_fw-la apud_fw-la quos_fw-la reges_fw-la in_o ponâ—ralibus_fw-la regiae_fw-la oeclusi_fw-la sub_fw-la spetie_n majâ—statis_fw-la delitescunt_fw-la alex._n ab_fw-la alex_n gen_fw-la dier_z lib._n 5._o cap._n 14._o parthian_a king_n to_o shun_v contempt_n and_o that_o they_o may_v be_v the_o more_o honour_a do_v keep_v a_o distance_n and_o be_v seldom_o see_v but_o once_o or_o twice_o a_o year_n if_o the_o child_n forget_v to_o keep_v a_o due_a distance_n the_o father_n must_v not_o smile_v and_o dandle_v it_o as_o former_o than_o nothing_o but_o austerity_n and_o frown_n that_o the_o unmannerly_a son_n may_v learn_v no_o more_o to_o abuse_v his_o father_n kindness_n and_o if_o we_o will_v not_o acknowledge_v the_o greatness_n of_o god_n it_o be_v justice_n with_o he_o to_o make_v we_o find_v his_o hand_n hence_o the_o apostle_n while_o he_o exhort_v to_o reverence_n and_o godly_a fear_n represent_v god_n as_o a_o consume_a fire_n heb._n 12.28.19_o see_v part_n 2._o ch._n 2._o sect._n 1_o ah_o shall_v the_o reverence_n and_o respect_n we_o bear_v to_o a_o meet_a man_n make_v we_o watch_v over_o our_o thought_n and_o take_v heed_n to_o our_o word_n while_o we_o be_v in_o his_o presence_n and_o shall_v we_o dare_v to_o speak_v to_o he_o with_o who_o be_v terrible_a majesty_n and_o suffer_v our_o heart_n to_o wander_v if_o the_o lord_n do_v only_o punish_v this_o contempt_n by_o his_o withdraw_a and_o go_v away_o from_o we_o and_o who_o will_v not_o turn_v his_o back_n upon_o he_o who_o do_v not_o more_o prâ—â—â—_n and_o value_n his_o presence_n what_o coldness_n and_o deadness_n must_v seize_v upon_o our_o heart_n and_o this_o our_o voluntary_a deadness_n slow_v from_o a_o irreverent_a and_o aweless_a frame_n of_o spirit_n be_v just_o follow_v with_o a_o penal_a desertion_n which_o must_v be_v accompany_v with_o a_o further_a measure_n of_o deadness_n and_o irreverence_n 3._o hypocrisy_n and_o want_n
of_o sincerity_n a_o double_a mind_a man_n be_v unstable_a in_o all_o his_o way_n jam_fw-la 1.8_o and_o albeit_o this_o evil_n be_v in_o part_n cure_v in_o the_o saint_n yet_o it_o may_v so_o far_o prevail_v upon_o occasion_n as_o to_o keep_v the_o heart_n from_o fix_v and_o be_v serious_a at_o its_o work_n there_o can_v be_v no_o constancy_n not_o fervency_n where_o there_o be_v not_o sincerity_n and_o hypocritical_a heart_n must_v be_v a_o man_n a_o hos_fw-la 10.2_o the_o hebrew_n hold_v out_o a_o hypocrite_n as_o have_v two_o heart_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d cor_fw-la &_o cor_fw-la 1_o chr._n 12.33_o psa_fw-la 12.2_o etc._n etc._n hence_o also_o with_o we_o hoâ—is_fw-mi call_v a_o double_a mind_a man_n divide_a heart_n and_o while_o that_o preval_v we_o can_v seek_v the_o lord_n nor_o call_v upon_o he_o with_o the_o whole_a heart_n and_o so_o much_o of_o the_o heart_n as_o do_v not_o concur_v in_o the_o duty_n must_v be_v otherways_o employ_v and_o divert_v the_o mind_n hence_o wander_a thought_n deadness_n etc._n etc._n 4._o want_v of_o feeling_n and_o sense_n of_o thy_o want_n and_o indigence_n when_o the_o poor_a man_n be_v pinch_v with_o famine_n and_o his_o empty_a stomach_n set_v he_o a_o work_n with_o what_o seriousness_n and_o importunity_n will_v he_o cry_v and_o beg_v but_o if_o he_o be_v full_a or_o forget_v his_o misery_n he_o may_v fall_v asleep_a or_o become_v remiss_a in_o ask_v when_o laodicea_n fancy_v herself_o to_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o nothing_o she_o will_v not_o go_v to_o the_o market_n to_o buy_v hence_o christ_n warning_n and_o counsel_n rev._n 3.17_o 18._o the_o 27.7_o the_o pro._n 27.7_o full_a soul_n leathe_v the_o honeycomb_n but_o to_o the_o hungry_a every_o bitter_a thing_n be_v sweet_a o_o come_v not_o to_o christ_n door_n till_o thy_o hunger_n send_v thou_o thither_o thou_o can_v not_o feel_o nor_o serious_o ask_v neither_o will_v thou_o prize_v the_o mercy_n though_o thou_o do_v receive_v it_o unless_o thou_o be_v sensible_a of_o thy_o indigence_n and_o need_n 5._o diffidence_n and_o distrust_n 1._o if_o we_o distrust_v god_n care_n and_o providence_n in_o govern_v the_o world_n and_o mind_v his_o people_n in_o all_o their_o strait_n and_o difficulty_n we_o will_v ready_o seek_v to_o help_v ourselves_o and_o run_v to_o the_o creature_n for_o a_o supply_n or_o if_o we_o seek_v to_o god_n but_o for_o the_o fashion_n in_o a_o careless_a and_o formal_a manner_n those_o who_o expect_v little_a from_o god_n will_v not_o be_v very_o serious_a in_o their_o address_n to_o he_o job_n 21.15_o 2._o distrust_v of_o god_n fidelity_n in_o fulfil_v the_o promise_n to_o hear_v and_o answer_v our_o prayer_n we_o will_v be_v heartless_a at_o work_n when_o we_o expect_v little_a success_n advantage_n or_o reward_n they_o who_o begin_v to_o doubt_v and_o with_o they_o mal._n 3.14_o to_o ask_v what_o profit_n be_v it_o to_o follow_v the_o or_o finance_n of_o god_n will_v be_v ready_a either_o with_o he_o a_o king_n 6.33_o to_o say_v why_o shall_v we_o wait_v or_o call_v upon_o he_o any_o long_o or_o else_o with_o papist_n and_o formalist_n to_o rest_n on_o the_o outward_a performance_n without_o life_n and_o heat_n and_o to_o think_v any_o sort_n of_o performance_n enough_o and_o too_o much_o our_o diffidence_n and_o distrust_n will_v be_v follow_v proportionable_o with_o so_o much_o despondency_n deadness_n want_v of_o life_n activity_n and_o fervency_n in_o our_o work_n faith_n say_v 565._o say_v mr._n gurn_v loc_n cit_fw-la ch_n 6._o pag._n 565._o one_o be_v the_o back_n of_o steel_n to_o the_o bow_n of_o prayer_n which_o send_v the_o arrow_n with_o force_n to_o heaven_n where_o faith_n be_v weak_a the_o cry_n will_v not_o be_v strong_a he_o that_o go_v about_o a_o business_n with_o little_a hope_n to_o speed_n will_v do_v it_o but_o faint_o he_o work_v as_o we_o say_v for_o a_o dead_a horse_n the_o less_o we_o hope_v the_o less_o we_o endeavour_v see_v part_v 2._o ch._n 2._o sect._n 2._o 6._o 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the_o cure_n will_v be_v in_o great_a part_n ponitur_fw-la part_n sublata_fw-la causa_fw-la tollitur_fw-la effectus_fw-la &_o posia_n ponitur_fw-la carry_v on_o as_o the_o physician_n skill_n be_v main_o put_v to_o the_o trial_n in_o find_v out_o so_o his_o labour_n and_o diligence_n be_v especial_o employ_v in_o remove_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o disease_n which_o if_o they_o continue_v all_o his_o lenitive_n and_o asswage_a medicament_n will_v be_v to_o little_a purpose_n and_o if_o you_o suffer_v these_o weed_n still_o to_o grow_v do_v not_o complain_v though_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o word_n take_v not_o root_n and_o the_o ordinance_n make_v no_o lively_a impression_n upon_o your_o heart_n nor_o their_o influence_n abide_v or_o appear_v in_o your_o life_n and_o conversation_n lazy_a christian_n must_v be_v dead_a and_o liveless_a there_o be_v much_o activity_n require_v for_o maintain_v the_o quicken_a presence_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o be_v it_o not_o well_o worth_a all_o the_o 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thou_o be_v more_o sincere_a and_o upright_a in_o thy_o profession_n and_o petition_n 4._o will_v thou_o lay_v thy_o condition_n to_o heart_n and_o come_v more_o sensible_o and_o feel_o 5._o will_v thou_o labour_v to_o strengthen_v and_o stir_v up_o thy_o faith_n 6._o will_v thou_o use_v the_o creature_n with_o moderation_n and_o in_o sobriety_n 7._o will_v thou_o watch_v against_o the_o lust_a of_o the_o heart_n as_o well_o as_o against_o bodily_a uncleanness_n 8._o will_v thou_o watch_v over_o thy_o passion_n that_o no_o distemper_n arise_v in_o they_o will_v thou_o study_v the_o hard_a lesson_n of_o contentment_n humility_n and_o patience_n 9_o will_v thou_o watch_v over_o thy_o heart_n all_o the_o while_o thou_o be_v speak_v
to_o the_o great_a king_n 10._o will_v thou_o also_o guard_v the_o outward_a sense_n 11._o will_v thou_o look_v after_o the_o frame_n of_o thy_o heart_n and_o first_o give_v a_o discharge_n to_o distract_n object_n before_o thou_o come_v before_o the_o throne_n will_v thou_o choose_v the_o fit_a season_n for_o call_v upon_o god_n 12._o will_v thou_o be_v more_o frequent_a in_o thy_o address_n to_o god_n and_o 13_o will_v thou_o be_v more_o serious_a not_o give_v way_n to_o laziness_n and_o formality_n 14._o will_v thou_o labour_v to_o keep_v thy_o conscience_n clear_a have_v a_o constant_a respect_n to_o all_o the_o commandment_n and_o hate_v every_o sinful_a way_n yea_o and_o the_o very_a garment_n spot_v by_o the_o flesh_n 15._o will_v you_o not_o walk_v in_o the_o counsel_n of_o the_o ungodly_a yea_o nor_o stand_v in_o the_o way_n of_o sinner_n 16._o will_v you_o watch_v against_o the_o wile_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o resist_v his_o temptation_n 17._o will_v you_o take_v heed_n 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know_v that_o there_o be_v so_o much_o of_o the_o old_a root_n in_o the_o best_a that_o if_o the_o lord_n withdraw_v his_o hand_n and_o withhold_v the_o blessing_n neither_o rod_n nor_o mercy_n can_v do_v we_o good_a but_o the_o venom_n within_o we_o will_v suck_v poison_n out_o of_o the_o most_o pleasant_a flower_n and_o turn_v the_o most_o heal_a medicine_n into_o deadly_a corrosive_n let_v we_o not_o then_o rest_v on_o our_o enjoyment_n though_o thou_o be_v a_o son_n thy_o father_n may_v grant_v thy_o desire_n in_o anger_n parent_n when_o most_o grieve_v and_o displease_v with_o their_o child_n may_v give_v way_n to_o they_o and_o let_v they_o have_v their_o will_n without_o control_v but_o ere_o it_o be_v long_o the_o father_n will_v chide_v his_o son_n and_o upbraid_v he_o for_o his_o meddle_v and_o take_v upon_o he_o and_o then_o the_o son_n if_o he_o be_v not_o a_o unnatural_a wretch_n can_v wish_v that_o his_o liberty_n have_v rather_o be_v restrain_v than_o his_o father_n in_o anger_n give_v way_n to_o his_o course_n and_o who_o among_o the_o genuine_a son_n of_o zion_n will_v not_o rather_o choose_v to_o be_v under_o the_o rod_n then_o to_o have_v his_o heart_n desire_v with_o the_o displeasure_n of_o his_o heavenly_a father_n o_o then_o do_v not_o mistake_v as_o if_o thou_o have_v with_o thy_o father_n leave_n and_o good_a will_n because_o thou_o do_v ask_v and_o he_o have_v answer_v thy_o desire_n for_o he_o may_v give_v thou_o in_o wrath_n as_o he_o do_v the_o israelit_n psal_n 78.29.31_o thy_o own_o heart_n desire_v and_o not_o with_o hold_v the_o request_n of_o thy_o lip_n let_v we_o then_o examine_v our_o heart_n and_o way_n and_o then_o rejoice_v in_o our_o mercy_n let_v we_o observe_v the_o apostle_n method_n 1_o joh._n 5.14_o 15._o and_o judge_v of_o our_o have_v and_o receive_v by_o the_o audience_n of_o our_o prayer_n which_o must_v be_v know_v not_o by_o sensible_a demonstration_n of_o providence_n but_o by_o compare_v our_o prayer_n with_o the_o right_a rule_n viz._n the_o will_n of_o god_n reveal_v in_o his_o command_n and_o promise_n but_o if_o we_o proceed_v contrary_o and_o conclude_v that_o our_o prayer_n be_v hear_v because_o we_o have_v the_o petition_n we_o desire_v of_o he_o we_o may_v ready_o mistake_v and_o apprehend_v these_o prayer_n to_o be_v hear_v and_o answer_v whereby_o the_o lord_n have_v be_v provoke_v and_o dishonour_v o_o but_o when_o it_o be_v with_o we_o as_o it_o be_v with_o he_o psa_n 21.2_o 6._o when_o the_o lord_n give_v we_o our_o heart_n desire_v and_o withhold_v not_o the_o request_n of_o our_o lip_n and_o we_o rejoice_v in_o his_o salvation_n and_o be_v glad_a because_o he_o lift_v up_o his_o countenance_n upon_o we_o when_o these_o be_v join_v together_o then_o be_v our_o peace_n stable_n and_o our_o comfort_n solid_a but_o when_o we_o rejoice_v in_o mercy_n and_o grieve_v the_o god_n of_o our_o mercy_n our_o joy_n will_v end_v in_o mourning_n sect._n iu._n a_o modest_a enquiry_n after_o the_o reason_n holy_a design_n and_o end_n why_o the_o lord_n delay_v or_o deni_v the_o particular_a mercy_fw-mi that_o be_v desire_v though_o he_o accept_v and_o answer_v our_o prayer_n psa_fw-la 30.18_o therefore_o will_v the_o lord_n wait_v that_o he_o may_v be_v gracious_a unto_o you_o and_o that_o he_o may_v have_v mercy_n upon_o you_o for_o the_o lord_n be_v a_o god_n of_o judgement_n 2_o cor._n 12.8_o 9_o for_o this_o thing_n i_o beseech_v the_o lord_n thrice_o and_o he_o say_v unto_o i_o my_o grace_n be_v sufficient_a for_o thou_o the_o present_a question_n be_v not_o concern_v the_o lord_n hide_v himself_o from_o the_o prayer_n either_o of_o the_o wicked_a or_o of_o the_o saint_n that_o be_v the_o matter_n of_o the_o follow_a chapter_n but_o concern_v such_o and_o such_o a_o way_n of_o answer_v the_o effectual_a fervent_a prayer_n of_o the_o righteous_a which_o must_v prevail_v and_o can_v want_v a_o return_n viz._n 1._o why_o the_o lord_n for_o so_o long_a a_o time_n delay_v to_o give_v what_o he_o purpose_v at_o length_n to_o give_v 2_o why_o he_o deny_v and_o withholdeth_a the_o particular_a mercy_n that_o be_v ask_v and_o will_v rather_o give_v some_o other_o thing_n which_o will_v be_v better_o for_o we_o in_o lieu_n and_o consideration_n of_o what_o be_v desire_v and_o thus_o will_v rather_o make_v a_o gracious_a compensation_n then_o grant_v the_o mercy_n in_o kind_n that_o be_v desire_v we_o shall_v begin_v with_o the_o last_o as_o be_v many_o a_o time_n the_o sad_a trial_n and_o exercise_n of_o the_o saint_n who_o not_o see_v the_o lord_n design_n nor_o observe_v the_o compensation_n it_o haply_o be_v in_o spiritual_n which_o be_v not_o so_o easy_o discern_v have_v be_v ready_a to_o apprehend_v such_o a_o dispensation_n to_o be_v in_o wrath_n and_o that_o the_o lord_n have_v hide_v himself_o from_o their_o prayer_n but_o here_o it_o will_v be_v remember_v that_o our_o work_n be_v not_o to_o inquire_v after_o the_o meritorious_a and_o procure_a cause_n which_o by_o way_n of_o demerit_n do_v provoke_v the_o lord_n either_o to_o deny_v or_o delay_v because_o although_o the_o lord_n delay_n to_o give_v or_o deny_v what_o be_v ask_v yet_o he_o do_v not_o as_o the_o question_n suppose_v either_o deny_v or_o delay_v the_o acceptance_n and_o hear_n of_o our_o prayer_n yea_o such_o a_o denial_n and_o delay_n be_v not_o only_o in_o mercy_n and_o love_n but_o by_o 2_o by_o see_v sect._n 2_o way_n of_o answer_n to_o our_o prayer_n and_o he_o who_o know_v no_o sin_n do_v meet_v with_o such_o a_o return_n to_o his_o prayer_n mat._n 26.39_o 42_o 44._o and_o therefore_o now_o we_o must_v only_o enquir_n concern_v the_o holy_a end_n and_o gracious_a design_n the_o lord_n propound_v in_o such_o a_o dispensation_n under_o which_o we_o will_v not_o have_v the_o castigation_n of_o his_o people_n to_o be_v comprehend_v for_o albeit_o in_o his_o purpose_n and_o in_o the_o issue_n that_o have_v much_o love_n in_o it_o yet_o it_o be_v in_o itself_o grievous_a bitter_a and_o afflictive_a and_o not_o a_o fit_a 3._o fit_a see_v part._n 3._o chap._n 3._o object_n of_o our_o prayer_n it_o can_v so_o proper_o be_v say_v to_o be_v give_v by_o way_n of_o return_n to_o they_o yet_o since_o it_o proceed_v from_o love_n and_o may_v be_v very_o profitable_a to_o we_o and_o thus_o may_v be_v ask_v conditional_o and_o comparative_o as_o have_v be_v ibid._n be_v ibid._n show_v we_o shall_v in_o the_o close_o add_v a_o word_n concern_v it_o though_o still_o it_o will_v be_v consider_v that_o there_o be_v a_o great_a difference_n between_o this_o and_o those_o other_o design_n which_o have_v nothing_o of_o anger_n and_o wrath_n in_o they_o and_o here_o the_o object_n itself_o be_v absolute_o consider_v be_v paena_fw-la be_v malum_fw-la paena_fw-la evil_a a_o fruit_n and_o punishment_n of_o sin_n and_o a_o testimony_n of_o divine_a displeasure_n and_o therefore_o whatever_o be_v say_v of_o the_o fruit_n and_o event_n yet_o the_o thing_n itself_o abstract_o consider_v can_v well_o be_v call_v a_o return_n and_o answer_v of_o prayer_n now_o let_v we_o name_v some_o of_o those_o gracious_a end_n for_o which_o the_o lord_n deni_v to_o give_v the_o particular_a mercy_n we_o desire_v as_o 1._o the_o exercise_n of_o our_o faith_n and_o patience_n grace_n be_v give_v we_o for_o use_v as_o talent_n wherewith_o we_o shall_v trade_v and_o gain_v and_o not_o to_o be_v lay_v up_o in_o a_o napkin_n to_o rust_v and_o corrupt_v and_o therefore_o its_o needful_a that_o the_o lord_n in_o his_o providence_n shall_v offer_v occasion_n for_o their_o exercise_n as_o in_o the_o present_a case_n while_o he_o withholdeth_a our_o heart_n desire_v then_o in_o patience_n to_o submit_v to_o his_o holy_a counsel_n and_o still_o to_o depend_v upon_o he_o as_o it_o must_v be_v the_o work_n of_o honest_a supplicant_n so_o 2._o it_o be_v their_o trial_n thus_o the_o sincerity_n of_o their_o heart_n and_o reality_n of_o their_o grace_n be_v bring_v to_o the_o touchstone_n not_o only_o must_v our_o grace_n be_v exercise_v for_o their_o growth_n and_o increase_n but_o also_o for_o their_o trial_n and_o discovery_n and_o to_o give_v satan_n the_o world_n yea_o and_o our_o own_o heart_n a_o evidence_n of_o their_o truth_n yea_o and_o sometime_o of_o their_o strength_n and_o perfection_n if_o notwithstanding_o we_o meet_v with_o no_o sensible_a demonstration_n yet_o we_o will_v believe_v god_n word_n of_o promise_n depend_v upon_o he_o and_o patient_o bear_v a_o seem_a repulse_n and_o denial_n 3._o hereby_o the_o lord_n will_v draw_v our_o heart_n off_o from_o the_o creature_n that_o we_o may_v enjoy_v a_o more_o fulâ—_n and_o immediate_a communion_n with_o himself_o he_o will_v cut_v off_o the_o stream_n
viz._n the_o abuse_n of_o god_n mercy_n by_o make_v that_o which_o be_v the_o only_a rock_n of_o safety_n to_o which_o the_o ship-broken_a passenger_n shall_v run_v for_o his_o life_n a_o stone_n of_o ruin_n and_o destruction_n against_o which_o they_o dash_v their_o brain_n as_o if_o a_o man_n be_v so_o foolish_a as_o to_o imagine_v a_o bridge_n to_o be_v broad_a than_o it_o be_v and_o in_o this_o delusion_n step_v aside_o the_o bridge_n will_v not_o keep_v he_o from_o drown_v so_o while_o delude_v sinner_n extend_v the_o mercy_n of_o god_n beyond_o the_o bound_n he_o have_v set_v in_o his_o word_n and_o thus_o in_o their_o presumption_n step_v aside_o to_o their_o own_o crooked_a way_n the_o mercy_n of_o god_n will_v not_o keep_v they_o from_o fall_v headlong_o into_o the_o pit_n of_o destruction_n to_o continue_v in_o sin_n say_v cit_fw-la say_v peccare_fw-la &_o de_fw-la dei_fw-la creatoris_fw-la clementia_fw-la praesuâ—_n more_fw-mi pelago_fw-la justitiae_fw-la ejus_fw-la exponi_fw-la est_fw-la greg_n loc_fw-la prius_fw-la cit_fw-la gregory_n and_o yet_o to_o presume_v of_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n be_v to_o cast_v ourselves_o into_o the_o sea_n of_o his_o justice_n and_o displeasure_n the_o lord_n ere_o it_o be_v long_a will_n vindicat_fw-la his_o mercy_n from_o such_o a_o base_a abuse_n to_o the_o everlasting_a confusion_n and_o astonishment_n of_o presumptuous_a sinner_n but_o we_o may_v not_o insist_v only_o to_o our_o purpose_n let_v such_o remember_v that_o this_o delusion_n be_v a_o black_a mark_n of_o a_o never-do-well_a and_o therefore_o do_v the_o apostle_n abominat_fw-la it_o with_o so_o much_o indignation_n shall_v we_o continue_v in_o sin_n that_o geace_n may_v abound_v god_n forbid_v rom._n 6.1_o 2._o and_o then_o by_o several_a argument_n show_v that_o a_o child_n of_o god_n will_v not_o can_v make_v such_o a_o inference_n and_o the_o apostle_n jude_n speak_v of_o some_o who_o be_v of_o old_a ordain_v to_o condemnation_n describe_v they_o by_o this_o that_o they_o turn_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n into_o lasciviousness_n ver_fw-la 4._o o_o will_v you_o then_o escape_v damnation_n beware_v lest_o you_o be_v hold_v to_o sin_n because_o god_n be_v slow_a to_o anger_n and_o lest_o you_o add_v to_o your_o iniquity_n because_o the_o lord_n be_v gracious_a and_o abundant_a in_o goodness_n and_o that_o you_o delay_v not_o your_o repentance_n because_o he_o be_v long-suffering_a and_o patient_a and_o if_o thou_o must_v needs_o tempt_v god_n first_o take_v a_o trial_n in_o thy_o body_n or_o outward_a estate_n before_o thou_o hazard_v thy_o immortal_a soul_n and_o everlasting_a portion_n go_v and_o waste_v thy_o estate_n and_o provision_n and_o see_v whether_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n will_v keep_v thou_o from_o beg_v and_o put_v thy_o finger_n in_o the_o fire_n and_o try_v whether_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n will_v keep_v thou_o from_o burn_v but_o if_o thou_o will_v not_o trust_v the_o mercy_n of_o god_n while_o thou_o slight_a the_o mean_n he_o have_v appoint_v as_o to_o these_o inferior_a end_n and_o yet_o will_v misspend_v this_o day_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o slight_v the_o ordinance_n of_o life_n which_o be_v thy_o portion_n and_o allowance_n and_o the_o talent_n wherewith_o thou_o shall_v trade_v for_o eternity_n and_o yet_o think_v it_o will_v be_v well_o with_o thou_o hereafter_o if_o thou_o will_v cast_v thy_o soul_n into_o the_o fire_n of_o sin_n and_o yet_o think_v to_o escape_v the_o burn_a and_o torment_n of_o hell_n profess_v what_o thou_o will_v it_o be_v not_o thy_o confidence_n in_o god_n but_o thy_o negligence_n and_o want_n of_o care_n for_o thy_o soul_n that_o make_v thou_o despise_v the_o mean_n of_o grace_n and_o slight_v thy_o duty_n and_o thy_o body_n estate_n and_o perish_a life_n be_v thy_o idol_n for_o which_o thou_o take_v more_o think_v then_o for_o thy_o soul_n and_o eternal_a happiness_n 9_o earthly-minded_n covetous_a worldling_n be_v lie_v under_o the_o serpent_n curse_n which_o hardly_o or_o never_o will_v be_v remove_v mark_v 10.23_o gen._n 3.14_o first_o they_o go_v upon_o their_o belly_n and_o can_v stand_v straight_o nor_o look_v up-ward_n their_o heart_n cleave_v to_o the_o earth_n and_o they_o can_v 3.2_o can_v colos_n 3.2_o set_v their_o affection_n on_o thing_n above_o they_o only_a 3.19_o only_a phil._n 3.19_o mind_n earthly_a thing_n and_o spend_v all_o their_o 6.27_o their_o joh._n 6.27_o labour_n for_o the_o meat_n that_o perish_v 2._o dust_n be_v their_o portion_n and_o food_n they_o slight_a the_o child_n bread_n and_o undervalue_v the_o 2.17_o the_o rev._n 2.17_o hide_a manna_n and_o with_o the_o swine_n of_o the_o world_n live_v upon_o the_o 15.16_o the_o luk._n 15.16_o husk_n and_o yet_o those_o miserable_a wretch_n will_v not_o want_v fair_a pretence_n and_o plea_n we_o must_v will_n such_o say_v live_v and_o provide_v for_o our_o family_n the_o time_n be_v evil_a and_o we_o know_v not_o what_o may_v fall_v out_o and_o all_o we_o can_v purchase_v may_v be_v little_a enough_o what_o shall_v we_o be_v idle_a may_v we_o not_o follow_v our_o call_n and_o watch_v on_o our_o business_n etc._n etc._n but_o think_v thou_o o_o worldling_n this_o to_o be_v a_o sufficient_a plea_n for_o make_v the_o world_n thy_o idol_n and_o for_o neglect_v the_o one_o thing_n necessary_a know_v thou_o not_o that_o the_o love_n of_o money_n be_v the_o 36._o the_o see_v the_o testimony_n of_o heathen_n concern_v which_o the_o apostle_n apud_fw-la reusner_n symb_n imp_n clas_o 2._o symb_n 36._o root_n of_o all_o evil_a 1_o tim._n 6.10_o and_o that_o he_o who_o will_v be_v rich_a rather_o rich_a in_o wealth_n then_o in_o grace_n for_o himself_o rather_o than_o towards_o god_n luke_n 12.21_o fall_v into_o temptation_n and_o a_o snare_n and_o into_o many_o foolish_a and_o hurtful_a lust_n which_o drown_v man_n in_o destruction_n and_o perdition_n and_o pierce_v they_o through_o with_o many_o sorrow_n v._o 9.10_o and_o be_v not_o christ_n verdict_n of_o such_o very_a terrible_a it_o be_v easy_a for_o a_o camel_n to_o go_v through_o the_o eye_n of_o a_o needle_n then_o for_o a_o rich_a man_n to_o enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n mat._n 19.23_o 24._o ah_o this_o devil_n of_o earthly-mindedness_a have_v destroy_v many_o thousand_o soul_n it_o so_o fill_v the_o heart_n that_o there_o be_v no_o room_n leave_v for_o the_o word_n of_o god_n to_o enter_v in_o but_o it_o choke_v the_o word_n at_o the_o very_a entry_n and_o make_v it_o become_v unfruitful_a mat._n 13.22_o this_o be_v it_o that_o hinder_v that_o people_n from_o profit_v under_o ezekiel_n ministry_n ezek._n 33_o and_o this_o be_v the_o great_a obstructer_n of_o the_o gospel_n wherever_o it_o be_v preach_v they_o come_v unto_o thou_o say_v the_o lord_n to_o the_o prophet_n and_o sit_v before_o thou_o as_o my_o people_n and_o with_o their_o mouth_n show_v much_o love_n and_o they_o hear_v thy_o word_n but_o they_o will_v not_o do_v nor_o obey_v they_o for_o their_o heart_n go_v after_o their_o covetousness_n v._o 31._o hence_o the_o apostle_n must_v weep_v when_o he_o think_v on_o covetous_a wretch_n phil._n 3.18_o but_o what_o all_v thou_o o_o paul_n thus_o to_o bewail_v such_o wealthy_a well-guiding_a and_o thrive_a man_n ah_o say_v the_o apostle_n whatever_o be_v their_o portion_n of_o the_o world_n and_o whatever_o be_v the_o estimation_n of_o the_o wicked_a who_o will_v be_v ready_a to_o bless_v the_o covetous_a who_o the_o lord_n abhor_v ps_n 10.3_o yet_o they_o be_v most_o despicable_a and_o miserable_a creature_n for_o their_o glory_n be_v their_o loc_n their_o pronunciat_fw-la apostolus_fw-la gloriam_fw-la qua_fw-la nunc_fw-la sunt_fw-la inflati_fw-la ignominia_fw-la mutatum_fw-la iri_fw-la calv._n in_o loc_n shame_n and_o their_o end_n destruction_n v._o 19_o and_o as_o for_o their_o religion_n profess_v what_o they_o will_v they_o be_v the_o gross_a idolater_n eph._n 5.5_o their_o belly_n be_v their_o god_n phil._n 3_o 19_o ah_o ill_a and_o un-wise_a merchant_n who_o sell_v heaven_n for_o earth_n and_o your_o soul_n and_o the_o immortal_a crown_n for_o a_o empty_a and_o perish_a trifle_n how_o have_v the_o world_n thus_o be-fooled_n and_o ibid._n and_o gal._n 3.1_o quasi_fw-la praestigiis_fw-la quibusdam_fw-la demente_n facti_fw-la beza_n in_o loc_n quadam_fw-la veluti_fw-la magna_fw-la incantatione_n calvin_n in_o loc_n with_o sorcery_n hammond_n ibid._n bewitch_v you_o 10._o there_o be_v little_a hope_n of_o mocker_n of_o piety_n hater_n of_o god_n and_o of_o his_o servant_n and_o who_o be_v ready_a to_o revile_v and_o tear_v their_o faithful_a monitor_n and_o reprover_n i_o join_v these_o because_o usual_o they_o go_v hand_n in_o hand_n for_o hatred_n of_o holiness_n as_o it_o flow_v from_o enimity_n against_o god_n so_o it_o will_v beget_v enimity_n against_o his_o child_n and_o servant_n and_o a_o curse_a impatience_n and_o rage_n
and_o thou_o will_v say_v with_o paul_n in_o a_o like_a case_n 1_o cor._n 15.8.9_o i_o be_v as_o one_o bear_v out_o of_o due_a time_n i_o be_o the_o least_o of_o all_o saint_n that_o be_o not_o meet_v to_o be_v call_v a_o saint_n because_o i_o etc._n etc._n and_o thus_o thou_o will_v also_o resolve_v with_o he_o ver_fw-la 10._o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n to_o labour_v more_o abundant_o than_o other_o and_o thou_o will_v often_o put_v up_o this_o question_n to_o thy_o soul_n ah_o what_o shall_v i_o render_v to_o the_o lord_n for_o his_o marverllous_a love_a kindness_n towards_o i_o ah_o what_o shall_v i_o do_v and_o what_o can_v i_o suffer_v for_o the_o honour_n of_o his_o great_a name_n who_o i_o have_v so_o much_o dishonour_v and_o that_o i_o may_v become_v a_o good_a example_n to_o those_o who_o i_o have_v so_o much_o and_o so_o oft_o scandalize_v thou_o must_v after_o that_o be_v in_o some_o sort_n a_o non-such_a if_o thou_o be_v such_o as_o thou_o ought_v to_o be_v thus_o we_o may_v see_v that_o the_o present_a point_n though_o most_o dreadful_a and_o terrible_a yet_o do_v not_o exclude_v any_o mourn_a penitent_a from_o pardon_n but_o last_o that_o no_o obstruction_n may_v seem_v to_o lie_v in_o the_o way_n of_o such_o we_o will_v speak_v a_o word_n for_o clear_v that_o place_n prov_fw-mi 1.26_o 27_o 28._o etc._n etc._n where_o the_o lord_n threaten_v to_o reject_v all_o their_o tear_n prayer_n and_o endeavour_n ans_fw-fr 1._o some_o perhaps_o may_v think_v to_o elude_v the_o present_a difficulty_n by_o affirm_v the_o meaning_n of_o that_o threaten_a not_o to_o be_v absolute_a but_o conditional_a so_o that_o we_o may_v not_o from_o thence_o conclude_v that_o any_o who_o be_v in_o such_o a_o case_n ever_o do_v or_o shall_v cordial_o pray_v to_o god_n and_o that_o he_o will_v refuse_v to_o answer_v their_o effectual_a fervent_a prayer_n since_o only_o by_o way_n of_o supposition_n it_o be_v say_v though_o they_o shall_v call_v yet_o he_o will_v not_o answer_v nor_o regard_v their_o complaint_n as_o the_o offer_n of_o salvation_n make_v to_o the_o reprobat_fw-la if_o they_o believe_v and_o repent_v do_v not_o import_v that_o any_o such_o ever_o do_v or_o shall_v repent_v and_o be_v save_v so_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n neither_o do_v this_o threaten_a imply_v that_o any_o who_o fall_v under_o it_o shall_v in_o truth_n call_v upon_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o hide_v his_o face_n from_o their_o prayer_n and_o therefore_o if_o the_o lord_n pour_fw-fr out_o the_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n upon_o thou_o this_o threaten_a need_v not_o discourage_v thou_o but_o thou_o may_v be_v confident_a that_o either_o thy_o name_n be_v take_v out_o of_o that_o threaten_a or_o that_o it_o be_v never_o include_v in_o it_o but_o this_o answer_n seem_v not_o to_o be_v satisfactory_a 1._o because_o its_o contrary_n 1._o to_o all_o the_o invitation_n and_o promise_n make_v to_o the_o penitent_a what_o ever_o have_v be_v their_o former_a provocation_n and_o course_n of_o life_n 2._o those_o general_a proposition_n so_o frequent_o hold_v forth_o in_o the_o gospel_n viz._n 2.21_o viz._n act._n 2.21_o whosoever_o shall_v call_v on_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n shall_v be_v save_v 11.28_o save_v mat._n 11.28_o all_o that_o labour_n and_o be_v heavy_a load_v may_v come_v to_o christ_n and_o he_o will_v give_v they_o rest_n etc._n etc._n hence_o orthodox_n divine_n do_v not_o scruple_n to_o yield_v to_o the_o arminian_o these_o hypothetick_n if_o judas_n have_v repent_v and_o come_v to_o christ_n for_o rest_n he_o shall_v have_v be_v save_v if_o 4.16_o if_o gen._n 4.16_o cain_n when_o he_o go_v out_o from_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n have_v pour_v out_o his_o soul_n before_o the_o lord_n he_o will_v not_o have_v be_v reject_v etc._n etc._n and_o there_o be_v good_a reason_n for_o such_o a_o hypothesis_n since_o it_o may_v be_v reduce_v to_o a_o universal_a categorick_a and_o absolute_a enunciation_n viz._n all_o true_a penitent_n and_o sincere_a supplicant_n paul_n peter_n etc._n etc._n be_v save_v but_o that_o hypothetick_a for_o which_o this_o answer_n do_v plead_v can_v be_v resolve_v in_o any_o categorick_a that_o be_v true_a nay_o it_o have_v not_o so_o much_o as_o one_o instance_n or_o particular_a whereupon_o it_o may_v be_v build_v for_o no_o man_n do_v ever_o seek_v after_o the_o lord_n and_o call_v upon_o he_o in_o truth_n who_o do_v not_o meet_v with_o a_o answer_n of_o peace_n but_o 2._o if_o that_o hypothesis_n be_v true_a than_o every_o door_n of_o hope_n must_v be_v shut_v against_o such_o penitent_n for_o though_o they_o shall_v mourn_v and_o cry_v to_o god_n yet_o he_o will_v not_o hear_v nor_o answer_n to_o what_o purpose_n then_o shall_v we_o exhort_v such_o to_o repent_v and_o call_v upon_o the_o lord_n there_o be_v not_o a_o word_n of_o command_n or_o exhortation_n in_o the_o word_n that_o have_v not_o a_o promise_n by_o way_n of_o motive_n and_o encouragement_n annex_v to_o it_o and_o we_o need_v not_o run_v to_o those_o scripture_n in_o which_o the_o lord_n universal_o promise_v that_o whensoever_o a_o sinner_n shall_v return_v from_o the_o evil_n of_o his_o do_n and_o seek_v his_o face_n he_o will_v receive_v he_o gracious_o since_o the_o word_n immediate_o both_o go_v before_o and_o follow_v viz._n ver_fw-la 23._o and_o 33_o do_v hold_v forth_o with_o the_o exhortation_n to_o such_o as_o be_v lie_v under_o that_o sad_a threaten_n to_o turn_v and_o seek_v the_o lord_n a_o promise_n and_o intimation_n of_o mercy_n if_o they_o shall_v answer_v his_o call_n and_o invitation_n and_o therefore_o though_o this_o threaten_a be_v most_o peremptory_a yet_o it_o do_v not_o exclude_v a_o condition_n exception_n and_o limitation_n for_o the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o riches_n of_o free_a grace_n as_o have_v be_v show_v 2._o then_o as_o to_o the_o scope_n and_o sense_n of_o these_o word_n prov._n 1.26_o we_o ans_fw-fr the_o lord_n there_o threaten_v to_o reject_v not_o such_o a_o prayer_n as_o we_o have_v describe_v and_o can_v plead_v a_o promise_n and_o to_o which_o we_o do_v exhort_v but_o such_o a_o prayer_n as_o may_v be_v in_o hell_n it_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o brutish_a howl_n because_o of_o some_o outward_a rod_n and_o calamity_n and_o though_o such_o a_o complaint_n be_v direct_v to_o the_o lord_n as_o the_o word_n ver_fw-la 28._o do_v imply_v yet_o the_o motive_n be_v carnal_a and_o their_o end_n selfish_a it_o be_v no_o prayer_n in_o god_n account_n though_o it_o get_v the_o name_n and_o such_o crier_n may_v be_v say_v to_o call_v upon_o the_o lord_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o such_o a_o prayer_n as_o may_v lay_v claim_n to_o a_o promise_n albeit_o the_o lord_n sometime_o out_o of_o his_o general_a bounty_n may_v answer_v such_o a_o cry_n and_o give_v to_o such_o supplicant_n their_o request_n when_o he_o send_v leanness_n into_o their_o soul_n psal_n multitude_n psal_n i_o deny_v not_o that_o in_o such_o public_a mercy_n and_o deliveranee_n as_o the_o psalmist_n there_o mention_v the_o lord_n may_v have_v respect_n to_o his_o saint_n and_o their_o prayer_n and_o for_o their_o sake_n do_v good_a to_o a_o multitude_n 106.15_o 43_o 44._o etc._n etc._n but_o though_o thus_o he_o may_v pity_v his_o creature_n in_o misery_n and_o answer_v their_o carnal_a desire_n yet_o for_o such_o as_o be_v lie_v under_o that_o sad_a threaten_n prov._n 1._o he_o will_v dispensation_n will_v yet_o neither_o thus_o be_v that_o threaten_v so_o absolute_a but_o it_o may_v as_o in_o ahab_n etc._n etc._n admit_v a_o condition_n and_o exception_n in_o reference_n to_o some_o holy_a end_n and_o design_n at_o which_o the_o lord_n may_v aim_v at_o in_o such_o a_o dispensation_n laugh_v at_o their_o calamity_n and_o while_o they_o thus_o call_v upon_o he_o he_o will_v not_o answer_v we_o have_v a_o parallel_n scripture_n hos_n 7.13_o 14._o whereas_o he_o threaten_v to_o destroy_v they_o notwithstanding_o such_o carnal_a devotion_n so_o he_o tell_v they_o that_o their_o prayer_n deserve_v not_o the_o name_n as_o not_o proceed_v from_o a_o humble_a and_o sincere_a heart_n we_o unto_o they_o for_o they_o have_v flee_v from_o i_o destruction_n unto_o they_o because_o they_o have_v transgress_v against_o i_o and_o they_o have_v not_o cry_v unto_o i_o with_o their_o heart_n when_o they_o howl_v upon_o their_o bed_n they_o assemble_v themselves_o for_o corn_n and_o wine_n and_o they_o rebel_v against_o i_o but_o though_o the_o lord_n reject_v such_o carnal_a prayer_n yet_o this_o need_v not_o discourage_v thou_o who_o offere_v up_o to_o he_o a_o break_a and_o contrite_a heart_n a_o sacrifice_n which_o he_o never_o do_v nor_o will_v despise_v ps_n 51.17_o ps_n 34.18_o but_o since_o the_o saint_n be_v ready_a here_o to_o stumble_v a_o
word_n will_v be_v add_v for_o prevent_v their_o mistake_n for_o as_o dog_n be_v ready_a to_o snarch_n the_o child_n bread_n so_o the_o child_n may_v gnaw_v the_o bone_n that_o be_v cast_v to_o the_o dog_n as_o the_o wicked_a may_v lay_v hold_n on_o the_o promise_n that_o belong_v not_o to_o they_o so_o the_o saint_n on_o the_o threaten_n which_o they_o need_v not_o fear_v while_o the_o master_n do_v frown_n and_o be_v angry_a with_o his_o slothful_a and_o unfaithful_a servant_n the_o child_n may_v tremble_v and_o the_o hand_n lift_v up_o with_o a_o stone_n to_o be_v cast_v at_o the_o dog_n may_v startle_v the_o tender_a son_n though_o those_o who_o be_v concern_v in_o this_o sad_a judgement_n and_o threaten_a be_v not_o affect_v nor_o awake_v while_o they_o hear_v their_o dreadful_a doom_n yet_o some_o of_o the_o lord_n precious_a one_o may_v tremble_v and_o fear_v lest_o this_o be_v their_o case_n therefore_o 1._o i_o will_v have_v such_o observe_v that_o those_o character_n be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o one_o or_o two_o particular_a act_n but_o of_o a_o course_n state_n trade_n and_o continuance_n in_o such_o and_o such_o sin_n for_o what_o be_v the_o particular_a sin_n into_o which_o the_o lord_n choose_v once_o yea_o and_o after_o their_o conversion_n may_v not_o fall_v 2._o that_o man_n and_o woman_n may_v go_v a_o great_a length_n and_o come_v very_o nigh_o the_o curse_n and_o yet_o escape_v there_o be_v a_o certain_a measure_n in_o find_v which_o the_o lord_n have_v appoint_v and_o proportion_v for_o spiritual_a as_o well_o as_o for_o temporal_a judgement_n which_o we_o can_v hardly_o define_v because_o it_o be_v not_o one_o and_o the_o same_o to_o all_o and_o every_o one_o and_o the_o lord_n will_v use_v some_o variety_n and_o leave_v we_o all_o in_o the_o dark_a here_o that_o on_o the_o one_o hand_n none_o may_v presume_v to_o continue_v one_o day_n in_o their_o sinful_a way_n nor_o to_o add_v one_o sin_n more_o to_o that_o curse_a heap_n lest_o that_o one_o sin_n fill_v up_o the_o measure_n and_o bring_v down_o the_o judgement_n and_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n that_o none_o shall_v despair_v so_o long_o as_o the_o gospel-off_a and_o the_o mean_n of_o grace_n be_v continue_v with_o they_o and_o that_o other_o may_v be_v charitable_a and_o not_o dare_v to_o pass_v a_o peremptory_a sentence_n against_o any_o man_n as_o to_o his_o rejection_n reprobation_n and_o eternal_a portion_n 3._o the_o saint_n will_v not_o forget_v to_o put_v a_o difference_n between_o that_o partial_a haraness_n that_o remain_v in_o the_o heart_n after_o its_o renovation_n and_o conversion_n and_o that_o total_a and_o universal_a hardness_n of_o the_o heart_n before_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n thaw_n soften_v and_o mollify_v it_o and_o that_o judicial_a hardness_n and_o induration_n wherewith_o the_o lord_n in_o his_o judgement_n plagu_v secure_a sinner_n while_o he_o give_v they_o up_o to_o the_o lust_n of_o their_o own_o heart_n which_o be_v yet_o 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judicial_o plague_v and_o desert_v for_o though_o the_o wind_n do_v not_o so_o blow_v nor_o fill_v their_o sail_n as_o former_o yet_o by_o a_o secret_a hand_n they_o be_v still_o carry_v on_o in_o their_o way_n and_o hold_v in_o motion_n and_o they_o may_v find_v the_o spirit_n to_o press_v and_o stir_v they_o up_o to_o their_o duty_n though_o they_o do_v not_o so_o sensible_o find_v his_o help_n and_o assistance_n in_o the_o performance_n of_o the_o duty_n chap._n iii_o a_o exhortation_n to_o continue_v instant_a in_o prayer_n with_o a_o answer_n to_o objection_n albeit_o we_o may_v well_o press_v this_o exhortation_n from_o what_o have_v be_v here_o say_v concern_v the_o certainty_n of_o success_n and_o the_o return_n of_o prayer_n yet_o we_o have_v reserve_v this_o chapter_n rather_o to_o be_v the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o whole_a treatise_n then_o of_o any_o one_o part_n and_o in_o it_o we_o shall_v 1._o press_n 2._o vindicat_fw-la this_o duty_n sect._n i._n several_a motive_n 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