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that_o god_n will_v never_o cast_v away_o so_o rich_a a_o pearl_n as_o this_o upon_o those_o that_o declare_v themselves_o insensible_a of_o its_o worth_n by_o ask_v it_o in_o a_o cold_a and_o formal_a manner_n and_o the_o more_o to_o excite_v and_o quicken_v our_o desire_n after_o it_o let_v we_o know_v that_o if_o god_n accept_v our_o prayer_n and_o give_v we_o this_o holy_a temper_n of_o spirit_n he_o do_v infinite_o more_o for_o we_o than_o what_o herod_n promise_v the_o daughter_n of_o herodias_n if_o he_o give_v thou_o this_o empire_n over_o thy_o own_o will_n he_o bestow_v that_o on_o thou_o which_o incomparable_o excel_v the_o great_a earthly_a kingdom_n the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n as_o have_v be_v say_v be_v then_o within_o we_o here_o and_o we_o be_v thereby_o make_v meet_v for_o his_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n hereafter_o and_o who_o that_o due_o consider_v this_o can_v be_v flat_a and_o heavy_a in_o his_o prayer_n for_o this_o grace_n second_o our_o prayer_n must_v be_v also_o in_o faith_n thus_o s._n james_n tell_v we_o we_o must_v ask_v this_o spiritual_a wisdom_n in_o the_o follow_a verse_n but_o let_v he_o ask_v in_o faith_n nothing_o waver_v that_o be_v we_o must_v believe_v that_o as_o god_n be_v able_a so_o he_o be_v as_o willing_a and_o ready_a to_o give_v we_o what_o we_o ask_v if_o we_o ask_v according_a to_o his_o will_n as_o s._n john_n qualify_v it_o 1_o ep._n v_o 14._o and_o it_o be_v according_a to_o his_o will_n and_o please_v he_o high_o that_o we_o ask_v spiritual_a wisdom_n this_o faith_n be_v the_o ground_n of_o all_o address_n to_o god_n heb._n xi_o 6._o he_o that_o come_v to_o god_n must_v believe_v that_o he_o be_v and_o that_o he_o be_v a_o rewarder_n of_o they_o that_o diligent_o seek_v he_o and_o this_o he_o will_v assure_o be_v in_o his_o own_o time_n which_o be_v always_o the_o best_a god_n may_v sometime_o make_v as_o if_o he_o do_v not_o hear_v that_o we_o may_v seek_v he_o more_o diligent_o and_o pray_v more_o fervent_o that_o he_o may_v prove_v our_o patience_n and_o just_a valuation_n of_o his_o blessing_n and_o that_o we_o may_v be_v the_o more_o thankful_a for_o they_o when_o we_o have_v they_o prize_v they_o the_o more_o and_o improve_v they_o the_o better_a but_o if_o we_o persevere_v in_o earnest_n and_o believe_a pray_v we_o shall_v undoubted_o in_o due_a time_n obtain_v and_o as_o for_o such_o spiritual_a good_a thing_n as_o be_v necessary_a to_o salvation_n we_o be_v to_o pray_v for_o they_o with_o such_o a_o faith_n as_o to_o assure_v ourselves_o that_o god_n will_v give_v they_o if_o we_o ask_v aright_o his_o most_o gracious_a nature_n and_o promise_n assure_v we_o that_o he_o can_v deny_v they_o to_o such_o asker_n chap._n iii_o that_o in_o order_n to_o our_o be_v entire_o resign_v to_o the_o divine_a will_n we_o must_v be_v willing_a pati_fw-la deum_fw-la to_o suffer_v god_n and_o abide_v the_o power_n of_o his_o spirit_n work_v in_o we_o iii_o three_o have_v pour_v out_o thy_o soul_n before_o god_n in_o humble_a and_o earnest_a prayer_n thou_o must_v be_v willing_a pati_fw-la deum_fw-la to_o suffer_v god_n and_o abide_v the_o power_n of_o his_o spirit_n work_v in_o thou_o to_o this_o purpose_n there_o be_v a_o observable_a passage_n in_o st._n austin_n on_o psalm_n cli_o 3._o magni_fw-la languores_fw-la sed_fw-la major_n medice_fw-la etc._n etc._n be_v the_o malady_n of_o thy_o soul_n never_o so_o great_a yet_o there_o be_v a_o physician_n that_o be_v great_a and_o who_o never_o fail_v to_o cure_v for_o to_o a_o allpowerful_a physician_n nothing_o be_v incurable_a only_o thou_o must_v patient_o suffer_v thyself_o to_o be_v cure_v do_v not_o thrust_v back_o his_o hand_n when_o he_o begin_v to_o touch_v thy_o sore_n and_o search_v thy_o soul_n wound_n he_o well_o know_v what_o he_o be_v a_o do_v do_v not_o hinder_v and_o resist_v when_o it_o begin_v to_o pain_n be_v not_o so_o delicate_a and_o tender_a to_o thou_o own_o hurt_n but_o with_o a_o quiet_a patience_n bear_v for_o a_o while_o the_o anguish_n when_o he_o cut_v and_o lance_v consider_v that_o the_o present_a pain_n make_v way_n for_o thy_o future_a health_n and_o soundness_n let_v not_o christ_n and_o his_o holy_a spirit_n have_v cause_n to_o say_v of_o thou_o as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o babylon_n we_o will_v have_v heal_v he_o but_o he_o will_v not_o be_v heal_v ut_fw-la corpus_fw-la redimas_fw-la ferrum_fw-la patieris_fw-la &_o ignes_fw-la for_o the_o health_n and_o safety_n of_o the_o body_n in_o case_n of_o a_o gangreen_n or_o other_o dangerous_a disease_n how_o do_v man_n endure_v a_o tedious_a course_n of_o physic_n and_o much_o torment_n ut_fw-la valeas_fw-la animo_fw-la quicquam_fw-la tolerare_fw-la negabis_fw-la and_o for_o the_o health_n of_o thy_o soul_n infinite_o more_o considerable_a than_o a_o little_o long_a life_n and_o ease_n of_o the_o body_n which_o be_v all_o that_o physic_n or_o chirurgery_n can_v at_o any_o time_n effect_n but_o can_v never_o secure_v will_v thou_o not_o endure_v the_o pain_n of_o be_v cure_v of_o its_o disease_n which_o let_v alone_o will_v make_v thou_o eternal_o miserable_a let_v we_o be_v therefore_o entreat_v as_o ever_o we_o will_v obtain_v this_o divine_a temper_n of_o self-resignation_n 51._o to_o take_v heed_n of_o quench_v the_o spirit_n of_o resist_v the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o the_o jew_n do_v and_o pay_v dear_a for_o it_o take_v we_o heed_n of_o stifle_v any_o of_o his_o conviction_n and_o reject_v his_o motion_n let_v we_o not_o seek_v to_o shift_v off_o and_o put_v by_o serious_a and_o awaken_n thought_n work_v in_o we_o as_o the_o usual_a practice_n of_o sinner_n be_v by_o divert_v to_o the_o vain_a entertainment_n and_o false_a pleasure_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o flesh_n nor_o endeavour_v to_o drown_v the_o voice_n of_o conscience_n which_o be_v the_o voice_n of_o god_n and_o to_o be_v hear_v with_o a_o reverend_a regard_n if_o we_o will_v have_v christ_n sit_v as_o a_o purifier_n and_o refiner_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o we_o to_o purge_v we_o as_o gold_n and_o silver_n that_o we_o may_v offer_v ourselves_o unto_o the_o lord_n a_o offering_n in_o righteousness_n we_o must_v abide_v the_o day_n of_o his_o come_n but_o alas_o i_o must_v needs_o observe_v by_o the_o way_n there_o be_v but_o few_o of_o the_o christian_a profession_n who_o be_v thus_o patient_a and_o will_v endure_v the_o refine_n and_o purify_n work_n of_o the_o spirit_n most_o will_v with_o simon_n magus_n have_v the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o his_o gift_n such_o as_o may_v make_v they_o seem_v some_o great_a one_o and_o procure_v admiration_n to_o they_o but_o few_o will_v have_v the_o renew_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o the_o sanctification_n of_o the_o spirit_n unto_o
but_o god_n will_v reward_v they_o with_o a_o eternal_a reward_n 17._o with_o a_o exceed_a and_o eternal_a weight_n of_o glory_n so_o that_o well_o may_v the_o apostle_n reckon_v the_o suffering_n of_o this_o present_a time_n and_o consequent_o the_o service_n also_o not_o worthy_a to_o be_v compare_v with_o the_o glory_n which_o shall_v be_v reveal_v in_o we_o rom._n viij_o 18._o thou_o be_v not_o far_o from_o thy_o journey_n end_n thou_o have_v but_o a_o short_a life_n a_o little_a time_n to_o testify_v thy_o love_n to_o god_n here_o on_o earth_n and_o he_o have_v a_o eternity_n to_o reward_v thou_o in_o which_o therefore_o shall_v encourage_v our_o patience_n to_o persevere_v and_o hold_v out_o to_o the_o end_n especial_o when_o we_o consider_v that_o though_o this_o reward_n be_v future_a yet_o it_o be_v near_o at_o least_o part_n of_o it_o and_o a_o considerable_a part_n too_o though_o there_o will_v be_v a_o further_a completion_n of_o our_o felicity_n at_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o just_a and_o the_o great_a day_n of_o recompense_n yet_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o faithful_a may_v expect_v to_o receive_v a_o very_a considerable_a part_n of_o the_o recompense_n of_o reward_n before_o that_o day_n and_o even_o in_o this_o life_n they_o have_v some_o earnest_n of_o that_o glorious_a reward_n some_o foretaste_n of_o the_o pleasure_n of_o god_n right_a hand_n some_o bunch_n of_o the_o grape_n that_o grow_v in_o the_o upper_a and_o heavenly_a canaan_n and_o the_o more_o christian_n endeavour_v to_o live_v the_o life_n of_o heaven_n the_o more_o heavenly_a their_o affection_n and_o conversation_n be_v here_o the_o more_o shall_v they_o have_v here_o of_o heavenly_a enjoyment_n and_o in_o these_o respect_v the_o scripture_n sometime_o speak_v of_o those_o that_o be_v excellent_o religious_a even_o whilst_o they_o be_v in_o this_o life_n that_o they_o have_v eternal_a life_n john_n vi_fw-la 54._o 1_o john_n v._n 13._o and_o that_o they_o sit_v with_o christ_n in_o heavenly_a place_n eph._n two_o 6._o last_o this_o resignation_n to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v also_o high_o conduce_v to_o our_o temporal_a good_a and_o that_o not_o only_o because_o it_o have_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o life_n that_o now_o be_v as_o well_o as_o of_o that_o to_o come_v but_o because_o it_o tend_v in_o its_o own_o nature_n hereunto_o here_o i_o will_v particular_o and_o very_o brief_o show_v that_o it_o make_v for_o our_o profit_n and_o advantage_n as_o to_o our_o outward_a estate_n as_o to_o our_o ease_n and_o quiet_a and_o as_o to_o our_o health_n and_o strength_n 1._o as_o to_o our_o outward_a estate_n this_o it_o do_v 1._o as_o it_o engage_v man_n against_o pride_n and_o to_o humility_n and_o modesty_n by_o this_o mean_n be_v avoid_v vast_a and_o needless_a expense_n about_o attire_n and_o dress_n building_n feast_n and_o a_o great_a number_n of_o pompous_a vanity_n and_o also_o the_o great_a charge_n which_o man_n of_o aspire_a and_o ambitious_a spirit_n be_v at_o for_o the_o procure_n of_o dignity_n honour_n and_o high_a place_n and_o the_o support_v of_o their_o grandeur_n that_o they_o may_v be_v the_o more_o esteem_v reverence_v and_o admire_v by_o the_o world_n 2._o as_o it_o engage_v to_o temperance_n and_o sobriety_n against_o all_o sensuality_n and_o a_o delicious_a luxurious_a life_n and_o so_o expensive_a divertisement_n sport_n and_o revel_v incontinence_n and_o make_v provision_n for_o the_o flesh_n to_o fulfil_v the_o lust_n thereof_o which_o impair_n and_o consume_v man_n estate_n and_o bring_v not_o a_o few_o to_o a_o morsel_n of_o bread_n be_v all_o avoid_v the_o desire_n of_o temperance_n be_v cheap_a easy_a and_o soon_o satisfy_v 3._o as_o it_o engage_v to_o meekness_n in_o opposition_n to_o wrath_n malice_n and_o revenge_n and_o by_o this_o mean_n quarrel_n which_o often_o cost_v man_n dear_a and_o abundance_n of_o expensive_a lawsuit_n be_v prevent_v it_o cost_v man_n much_o more_o usual_o to_o revenge_v injury_n than_o to_o bear_v they_o 4._o as_o it_o engage_v to_o labour_n and_o industry_n in_o lawful_a calling_n in_o opposition_n to_o carelessness_n and_o sloth_n which_o as_o solomon_n say_v shall_v clothe_v a_o man_n with_o rag_n whereas_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o diligent_a make_v rich_a 4._o 2._o it_o make_v for_o our_o ease_n and_o quiet_a in_o the_o world_n and_o this_o 1._o as_o it_o engage_v to_o meekness_n and_o peaceable_a spiritedness_n which_o as_o it_o be_v a_o grace_n most_o lovely_a in_o itself_o so_o it_o make_v those_o that_o be_v endue_v with_o it_o lovely_a and_o acceptable_a to_o other_o and_o win_v and_o attract_v good_a will_n 2._o as_o it_o engage_v to_o mercifulness_n both_o in_o give_v and_o forgive_n none_o but_o a_o monster_n and_o one_o prodigious_o wicked_a and_o unworthy_a will_v put_v affront_n upon_o and_o procure_v trouble_n to_o those_o that_o be_v merciful_a in_o these_o two_o respect_n 3._o as_o it_o engage_v to_o justice_n truth_n and_o uprightness_n in_o give_v to_o every_o one_o his_o due_a in_o not_o defraud_v wrong_v or_o defame_v any_o all_o which_o plain_o tend_v to_o the_o procure_n of_o peace_n 3._o it_o make_v for_o our_o health_n and_o strength_n the_o good_a habit_n and_o constitution_n of_o our_o body_n as_o well_o as_o of_o our_o soul_n this_o it_o do_v 1._o as_o it_o engage_v to_o sobriety_n against_o excess_n which_o both_o beget_v and_o feed_v disease_n and_o distemper_n incontinence_n and_o intemperance_n weaken_v both_o the_o body_n and_o the_o mind_n shorten_v life_n and_o make_v it_o painful_a and_o uncomfortable_a while_o it_o last_v 2._o as_o it_o engage_v against_o heart-tearing_a care_n and_o such_o anxious_a solicitude_n as_o waste_v natural_a strength_n and_o prey_n upon_o the_o spirit_n 3._o as_o it_o engage_v against_o all_o inordinate_a affection_n all_o fleshly_a as_o well_o as_o worldly_a lust_n these_o make_v man_n lean_a and_o sick_a as_o amnon_n lust_n after_o tamar_n make_v he_o 4._o as_o it_o beget_v cheerfulness_n and_o tranquillity_n of_o spirit_n which_o have_v a_o proper_a efficacy_n to_o the_o preservation_n of_o health_n as_o a_o break_a spirit_n dry_v the_o bone_n so_o a_o cheerful_a heart_n do_v good_a like_o a_o medicine_n prov._n xvii_o 22._o 5._o as_o it_o engage_v to_o honest_a labour_n in_o opposition_n to_o a_o soft_a and_o delicate_a life_n exercise_n have_v a_o natural_a tendency_n to_o the_o make_v man_n hardy_a strong_a and_o healthful_a now_o then_o will_v we_o be_v full_o and_o in_o all_o thing_n resign_v to_o the_o holy_a and_o good_a will_n of_o god_n let_v we_o observe_v this_o first_o direction_n and_o labour_n after_o a_o great_a sense_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o forego_n principle_n and_o all_o those_o consideration_n which_o have_v be_v propose_v to_o our_o view_n which_o be_v most_o powerful_a argument_n to_o persuade_v to_o this_o duty_n chap._n ii_o that_o humble_a and_o fervent_a prayer_n be_v a_o necessary_a and_o effectual_a mean_n to_o the_o attain_v the_o grace_n of_o self-resignation_n ii_o in_o the_o second_o place_n be_v humble_v in_o a_o deep_a sense_n of_o thy_o irresignation_n and_o disobedience_n wherein_o thou_o have_v hitherto_o walk_v to_o the_o hurt_n and_o danger_n of_o thy_o soul_n beg_v of_o god_n this_o high_a and_o holy_a temper_n of_o soul_n this_o one_o thing_n desire_v thou_o of_o god_n and_o seek_v after_o it_o all_o thy_o day_n humble_a and_o holy_a prayer_n be_v one_o of_o the_o great_a help_n to_o the_o obtain_n of_o any_o grace_n or_o good_a thing_n from_o god_n let_v we_o then_o careful_o apply_v ourselves_o to_o he_o for_o this_o great_a blessing_n it_o be_v such_o a_o one_o as_o none_o but_o himself_o can_v give_v and_o he_o who_o be_v our_o father_n in_o heaven_n the_o father_n of_o mercy_n will_v give_v this_o and_o all_o good_a thing_n to_o they_o that_o ask_v he_o if_o any_o of_o you_o lack_v wisdom_n say_v s._n james_n let_v he_o ask_v of_o god_n 5._o that_o give_v to_o all_o man_n liberal_o and_o upbraid_v not_o and_o it_o shall_v be_v give_v he_o now_o this_o resignation_n of_o our_o will_n to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v the_o high_a point_n of_o wisdom_n and_o this_o sort_n of_o wisdom_n be_v particular_o mean_v in_o the_o text_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o forego_n verse_n but_o then_o our_o prayer_n must_v be_v with_o fervency_n and_o in_o faith_n first_o they_o must_v be_v fervent_a the_o effectual_a fervent_a prayer_n of_o a_o righteous_a man_n avail_v much_o james_n v._n 16._o not_o cold_a and_o languid_a desire_n or_o faint_a wish_n but_o we_o be_v not_o to_o judge_v of_o the_o true_a fervency_n of_o prayer_n by_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o head_n or_o fancy_n but_o by_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o the_o ardency_n of_o our_o affection_n my_o heart_n say_v david_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d
know_v no_o will_n of_o its_o own_o divide_a from_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o will_v not_o will_v any_o thing_n but_o what_o he_o do_v will_n 5._o such_o a_o soul_n shall_v understand_v the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o have_v great_a and_o frequent_a occasion_n of_o say_v with_o david_n 7._o i_o will_v bless_v the_o lord_n who_o have_v give_v i_o counsel_n 2._o be_v the_o doubt_n about_o our_o condition_n and_o state_n what_o it_o be_v to_o god-ward_o and_o in_o reference_n to_o eternity_n as_o s._n james_n speak_v 1._o whence_o come_v war_n and_o fight_n i_o may_v add_v whence_o come_v those_o fear_n anxiety_n and_o uncertainty_n that_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v in_o many_o about_o the_o state_n of_o their_o soul_n those_o fear_n that_o have_v torment_n in_o they_o come_v they_o not_o from_o hence_o even_o from_o the_o lust_n that_o war_n in_o their_o member_n one_o lust_n often_o war_n against_o another_o scelera_fw-la dissident_n but_o all_o war_n against_o the_o soul_n be_v 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