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world_n be_v crucify_v unto_o i_o and_o i_o unto_o the_o world_n grow_v more_o dead_a to_o the_o riches_n honour_n pomp_n pleasure_n the_o favour_n fear_v love_n wrath_n praise_n and_o dispraise_v of_o man_n that_o we_o may_v ready_o deny_v these_o thing_n so_o far_o as_o opposite_a to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n or_o our_o duty_n to_o god_n or_o as_o they_o lessen_v our_o affection_n to_o he_o we_o die_v as_o our_o esteem_n of_o those_o thing_n do_v decay_v till_o the_o man_n temper_n be_v alter_v there_o be_v no_o hope_n to_o prevail_v by_o argument_n only_o they_o that_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o a_o divine_a nature_n do_v escape_v the_o corruption_n that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n through_o lust._n 2._o since_o he_o work_v by_o representation_n and_o promise_n you_o must_v be_v prepare_v against_o both_o 1._o as_o he_o work_v by_o representation_n or_o the_o fair_a show_n and_o splendid_a appearance_n of_o worldly_a thing_n you_o must_v check_v it_o 1._o by_o consider_v the_o little_a subsistence_n and_o reality_n that_o be_v in_o this_o fair_a appearance_n 1_o cor._n 7._o 31._o the_o fashion_n of_o this_o world_n pass_v away_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v but_o a_o draft_n a_o empty_a pageantry_n so_o it_o be_v call_v psal._n 39_o 6._o avain_n show_n a_o image_n shadow_n or_o dream_n that_o vanish_v in_o a_o trice_n so_o prov._n 23._o 5._o will_v thou_o set_v thy_o eye_n upon_o that_o which_o be_v not_o it_o be_v not_o awhile_o ago_o and_o within_o a_o little_a while_n it_o will_v not_o be_v again_o at_o least_o to_o we_o it_o will_v not_o be_v we_o must_v short_o bid_v good_a night_n to_o all_o the_o world_n 1_o pet._n
cheerfulness_n of_o countenance_n guilt_n and_o shame_n cast_v down_o the_o countenance_n but_o righteousness_n and_o wisdom_n embolden_v it_o more_o particular_o in_o prayer_n as_o our_o confidence_n and_o joy_n in_o god_n be_v increase_v it_o bewray_v itself_o in_o the_o countenance_n psal._n 34._o 15._o they_o look_v unto_o he_o and_o be_v lighten_v and_o their_o face_n be_v not_o ashamed_a they_o be_v revive_v and_o encourage_v and_o come_v away_o from_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n other_o manner_n of_o person_n than_o they_o come_v to_o it_o 3._o that_o some_o kind_n of_o transformation_n be_v wrought_v by_o prayer_n appear_v by_o these_o consideration_n 1._o that_o as_o god_n be_v glorious_a in_o himself_o so_o he_o make_v he_o that_o come_v to_o he_o partaker_n of_o his_o glory_n for_o certain_o all_o communion_n with_o god_n breed_v some_o assimilation_n and_o likeness_n unto_o god_n it_o be_v clear_a in_o heavenly_a glory_n when_o we_o see_v he_o as_o he_o be_v we_o shall_v be_v like_o he_o 1_o john_n 3._o 2._o and_o it_o be_v clear_a also_o in_o our_o communion_n with_o he_o in_o the_o spirit_n for_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o that_o by_o behold_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o in_o a_o glass_n we_o be_v change_v into_o the_o same_o image_n from_o glory_n to_o glory_n even_o as_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n 2_o cor._n 3._o 18._o not_o only_o do_v vision_n or_o immediate_a intuition_n produce_v this_o effect_n but_o also_o spiritual_a specular_a vision_n or_o a_o sight_n of_o god_n in_o the_o ordinance_n produce_v a_o divine_a and_o godlike_a nature_n incline_v we_o to_o hate_v sin_n and_o love_v righteousness_n the_o more_o we_o be_v above_o with_o god_n the_o more_o we_o be_v like_o he_o we_o see_v it_o in_o ordinary_a converse_n a_o man_n be_v as_o the_o company_n that_o he_o keep_v he_o that_o walk_v with_o wise_a man_n shall_v be_v wise_a say_v solomon_n but_o a_o companion_n of_o fool_n shall_v be_v destroy_v prov._n 13._o 20._o now_o it_o be_v not_o imaginable_a that_o a_o man_n shall_v converse_v often_o with_o god_n fervent_o serious_o and_o not_o be_v more_o like_o he_o he_o that_o live_v in_o a_o mill_n the_o dust_n will_v stick_v upon_o his_o clothes_n man_n receive_v a_o insensible_a taint_n from_o his_o company_n he_o that_o live_v in_o a_o shop_n of_o perfume_n often_o handle_v they_o be_v conversant_a among_o they_o carry_v away_o somewhat_o of_o the_o fragrancy_n of_o these_o good_a ointment_n so_o by_o converse_v with_o god_n we_o be_v make_v like_o he_o 2._o near_o we_o can_v come_v to_o god_n while_o we_o dwell_v in_o flesh_n then_o by_o lift_v up_o the_o heart_n to_o he_o in_o fervent_a prayer_n this_o be_v the_o intimate_a converse_n and_o familiarity_n of_o a_o love_a soul_n with_o god_n therefore_o it_o be_v call_v a_o lift_n up_o the_o heart_n to_o god_n he_o will_v not_o come_v down_o to_o we_o therefore_o we_o lift_v up_o the_o heart_n to_o he_o lament_v 3._o 41._o let_v we_o lift_v up_o our_o heart_n with_o our_o hand_n to_o god_n in_o the_o heaven_n so_o psal._n 25._o 1._o unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n do_v i_o lift_v up_o my_o soul_n and_o psalm_n 86._o 4._o rejoice_v the_o soul_n of_o thy_o servant_n for_o unto_o thou_o do_v i_o lift_v up_o my_o soul_n so_o psalm_n 143._o 8._o cause_n i_o to_o know_v the_o way_n wherein_o i_o shall_v walk_v for_o i_o lift_v up_o my_o soul_n unto_o thou_o all_o these_o place_n show_v that_o there_o can_v be_v no_o sincerity_n and_o seriousness_n in_o this_o duty_n unless_o there_o be_v this_o ascension_n of_o the_o soul_n to_o god_n it_o be_v a_o act_n of_o spiritual_a friendship_n therefore_o call_v a_o acquaint_v ourselves_o with_o god_n job_n 22._o 21._o now_o as_o acquaintance_n be_v keep_v up_o by_o frequent_a visit_n so_o prayer_n be_v call_v a_o give_v god_n a_o visit_n isa._n 26._o 16._o in_o their_o trouble_n they_o have_v visit_v thou_o well_o then_o here_o be_v the_o great_a intimacy_n we_o have_v with_o god_n in_o the_o 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heart_n as_o none_o but_o the_o pure_a in_o heart_n see_v god_n so_o none_o see_v god_n but_o be_v most_o pure_a in_o heart_n there_o be_v a_o self-purifying_a in_o moral_a thing_n purity_n of_o heart_n make_v way_n for_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n mark_v 5._o 8._o so_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n make_v way_n for_o the_o purity_n of_o heart_n john_n epist._n 3._o 11._o he_o that_o do_v evil_a have_v not_o see_v god_n a_o serious_a sight_n of_o god_n certain_o work_v some_o change_n in_o we_o 2._o in_o prayer_n a_o strong_a love_n to_o god_n be_v act_v for_o it_o be_v the_o expression_n of_o our_o delight_n in_o he_o job_n 27._o 10._o will_v he_o delight_v himself_o in_o the_o almighty_a will_v he_o always_o call_v upon_o god_n now_o we_o be_v change_v into_o the_o likeness_n of_o he_o in_o who_o we_o delight_v in_o love_n transform_v and_o change_v we_o into_o the_o nature_n of_o what_o be_v love_v there_o be_v the_o difference_n between_o the_o mind_n and_o the_o will_n the_o mind_n draw_v thing_n to_o itsself_n but_o the_o will_n follow_v the_o thing_n it_o choose_v and_o be_v draw_v by_o they_o as_o the_o wax_n receive_v the_o impression_n of_o the_o seal_n carnal_a object_n make_v we_o carnal_a and_o earthly_a thing_n earthly_a and_o heavenly_a thing_n heavenly_a and_o the_o love_n of_o god_n godly_a psal._n 115._o 8._o they_o that_o make_v they_o be_v like_a unto_o they_o so_o be_v all_o they_o that_o put_v their_o trust_n in_o they_o stupid_a and_o senseless_a as_o idol_n it_o secret_o stamp_v the_o heart_n with_o what_o we_o like_v and_o esteem_v and_o admire_v 4._o there_o be_v agent_n in_o prayer_n to_o help_v we_o to_o improve_v this_o advantage_n 1._o the_o humane_a spirit_n 2._o the_o new_a nature_n and_o 3._o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n 1._o the_o humane_a spirit_n or_o our_o natural_a faculty_n so_o that_o by_o our_o understanding_n we_o may_v work_v upon_o our_o will_n and_o affection_n sure_o god_n make_v use_v of_o this_o for_o the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v not_o work_v upon_o a_o man_n as_o upon_o a_o block_n and_o we_o be_v to_o rouse_v up_o ourselves_o and_o to_o attend_v upon_o this_o work_n with_o the_o great_a seriousness_n imaginable_a the_o prophet_n complain_v isa._n 64._o 7._o there_o be_v none_o that_o call_v upon_o thy_o name_n that_o stir_v up_o himself_o to_o take_v hold_n of_o thou_o without_o this_o it_o be_v but_o dead_a and_o cold_a work_n and_o if_o there_o be_v no_o more_o than_o this_o it_o be_v but_o dry_a literal_a work_n not_o that_o fervent_a effectual_a prayer_n which_o will_v change_v the_o heart_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d jam._n 5._o 16._o the_o
〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v those_o that_o be_v inspire_v and_o possess_v by_o a_o spirit_n therefore_o it_o must_v be_v a_o prayer_n that_o not_o only_o have_v understanding_n and_o will_n in_o it_o but_o spirit_n and_o life_n in_o it_o however_o we_o be_v to_o put_v forth_o our_o utmost_a endeavour_n and_o raise_v the_o natural_a spirit_n as_o far_o as_o we_o can_v 2._o the_o second_o agent_n be_v the_o new_a nature_n which_o incline_v we_o to_o god_n as_o our_o chief_a good_a and_o last_o end_n this_o also_o must_v be_v take_v in_o for_o the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v not_o blow_v as_o to_o a_o dead_a coal_n the_o new_a nature_n be_v make_v up_o of_o faith_n hope_n and_o love_n and_o all_o these_o must_v be_v act_v in_o prayer_n faith_n or_o the_o firm_a belief_n of_o god_n be_v and_o providence_n and_o covenant_n for_o how_o shall_v they_o call_v on_o he_o in_o who_o they_o have_v not_o believe_v rom._n 10._o 14._o then_o love_v to_o god_n or_o desire_v of_o the_o fruition_n of_o he_o in_o heavenly_a glory_n pray_v in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n keep_v yourselves_o in_o the_o love_n of_o god_n jude_n 20_o 21._o if_o i_o do_v not_o love_n god_n and_o desire_v to_o enjoy_v he_o and_o delight_n in_o as_o much_o of_o god_n as_o i_o can_v get_v here_o certain_o there_o will_v be_v no_o life_n in_o prayer_n or_o no_o ravishment_n and_o transport_v of_o soul_n no_o spirit_n of_o desire_n animate_v our_o request_n and_o no_o spiritual_a solace_n and_o delight_n in_o our_o converse_n with_o god_n hope_n be_v also_o necessary_a to_o fervent_a pray_v for_o a_o man_n cold_o ask_v for_o what_o he_o do_v not_o hope_v for_o hope_n respect_v both_o mean_n and_o end_n supply_v of_o grace_n by_o the_o way_n and_o our_o final_a fruition_n of_o god_n in_o glory_n this_o be_v call_v trust_n in_o scripture_n and_o be_v the_o great_a ground_n and_o encouragement_n of_o prayer_n psal._n 62._o 8._o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n at_o all_o time_n pour_v out_o your_o soul_n before_o he_o prayer_n 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