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shall_v uphold_v thou_o and_o my_o fury_n and_o 〈◊〉_d justice_n shall_v pursue_v thy_o enemy_n o_o but_o may_v some_o with_o she_o john_n 4._o vers_n 11._o say_v the_o well_o be_v deep_a and_o we_o have_v nothing_o to_o draw_v with_o ans_fw-fr it_o be_v true_a of_o ourselves_o we_o have_v neither_o a_o vessel_n to_o hold_v nor_o a_o hand_n to_o draw_v but_o he_o who_o open_v the_o fountain_n and_o invite_v we_o to_o drink_v do_v offer_n both_o to_o we_o he_o of_o his_o free_a love_n have_v dig_v the_o well_o the_o promise_n which_o hold_v out_o to_o we_o these_o live_a water_n and_o faith_n which_o be_v the_o hand_n be_v his_o free_a gift_n and_o unless_o he_o pour_v out_o upon_o we_o the_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n that_o be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o bucket_n wherewith_o we_o draw_v we_o know_v not_o what_o to_o ask_v so_o that_o albeit_o the_o lord_n honour_v we_o in_o call_v for_o our_o help_n and_o in_o employ_v we_o in_o his_o work_n yet_o all_o must_v come_v from_o 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with_o and_o consent_n unto_o his_o motion_n his_o inject_n of_o they_o will_v not_o be_v impute_v to_o they_o as_o their_o sin_n it_o be_v not_o â—_o not_o gen._n 44._o â—_o benjamins_n fault_n that_o joseph_n cup_n be_v put_v into_o his_o sack_n but_o if_o benjamin_n have_v know_v and_o conceal_v the_o matter_n and_o thus_o go_v away_o with_o the_o cup_n who_o can_v have_v say_v he_o be_v innocent_a but_o ah_o how_o hard_o a_o thing_n be_v it_o to_o keep_v powder_n from_o kindle_v when_o it_o meet_v with_o the_o fire_n satan_n fiery_a dart_n do_v easy_o â—â—â—me_v our_o lust_n and_o that_o seed_n of_o corruption_n that_o still_o abide_v in_o the_o best_a of_o man_n how_o seldom_o do_v satan_n labour_n in_o vain_a and_o we_o when_o tempt_v not_o sin_n yet_o he_o who_o know_v no_o sin_n be_v tempt_v to_o sin_n heb._n 4.15_o mat._n 4._o etc._n etc._n but_o he_o find_v nothing_o in_o he_o iâ—â—_n â—â—_o 30_o no_o friend_n within_o to_o open_v the_o door_n no_o pledge_n nor_o earâ—â—â—_n he_o have_v leave_v behind_o he_o he_o have_v no_o claim_n and_o he_o must_v go_v aâ—â—_n without_o his_o errand_n and_o if_o we_o be_v able_a to_o hold_v he_o â—â—t_n whatever_o claim_n he_o may_v pretend_v he_o be_v not_o able_a to_o hurt_v we_o and_o only_o when_o and_o so_o far_o as_o we_o welcome_v follow_v and_o â—â—ld_a to_o his_o temptation_n we_o be_v guilty_a o_o then_o let_v we_o watch_v and_o take_v heed_n to_o our_o step_n that_o we_o may_v not_o etc._n not_o satan_n say_v chrysostom_n homil_n 3._o de_fw-fr lazaro_n be_v like_a to_o a_o dog_n that_o stand_v look_v to_o they_o that_o sit_v at_o table_n wait_v to_o have_v something_o cast_v to_o he_o but_o if_o he_o come_v once_o 〈◊〉_d agaâ—_n and_o â—â—thing_n be_v tâ—â—own_v to_o he_o he_o go_v away_o and_o be_v no_o more_o troubelsome_a so_o etc._n etc._n minister_v to_o satan_n any_o occasion_n to_o assault_v we_o it_o be_v while_o the_o husband_n man_n steep_v that_o the_o enemy_n come_v and_o sow_v his_o tare_n mat._n 13.25_o and_o let_v we_o watch_v and_o observe_v their_o first_o rise_n that_o we_o may_v set_v ourselves_o against_o they_o labour_v to_o bruise_v these_o cockatrice_n egg_n in_o their_o hatch_n though_o we_o have_v to_o do_v with_o a_o strong_a and_o a_o crafty_a enemy_n who_o spy_n and_o friend_n lurk_v in_o our_o bosom_n let_v we_o not_o fear_v for_o great_a be_v he_o that_o be_v in_o we_o than_o he_o that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n 1_o joh._n 4.4_o though_o of_o ourselves_o we_o be_v weak_a yet_o in_o the_o 6.10_o the_o eph._n 6.10_o power_n of_o god_n may_v we_o may_v do_v valiant_o let_v we_o be_v do_v and_o 16._o and_o 1_o cor._n 16._o acquit_v ourselves_o like_o man_n in_o the_o combat_n and_o we_o will_v meet_v with_o help_n from_o heaven_n and_o the_o god_n of_o peace_n shall_v tread_v satan_n under_o our_o foot_n short_o rom._n 16.20_o if_o we_o put_v on_o the_o whole_a armour_n of_o god_n we_o will_v be_v enable_v to_o stand_v against_o the_o wile_n and_o stratagem_n of_o the_o devil_n eph._n 6.11_o we_o must_v not_o in_o the_o least_o give_v place_n to_o he_o eph._n 4.27_o the_o least_o advantage_n do_v encourage_v he_o and_o he_o will_v pursue_v the_o first_o begining_n of_o the_o victory_n but_o if_o we_o keep_v our_o ground_n and_o resolut_o resist_v he_o though_o he_o may_v tempt_v and_o molest_v we_o and_o from_o day_n to_o day_n renew_v his_o assault_n yet_o he_o shall_v always_o be_v a_o loser_n and_o at_o length_n he_o shall_v flee_v from_o we_o and_o be_v tread_v under_o foot_n iâ—m_o 4.7_o have_v premise_v these_o thing_n concern_v what_o be_v suppose_v and_o imply_v we_o come_v now_o to_o speak_v to_o the_o question_n itself_o where_o we_o shall_v not_o confine_v ourselves_o to_o the_o subject_a matter_n but_o shall_v speak_v more_o general_o of_o satan_n move_v to_o what_o be_v of_o itself_o good_a but_o with_o a_o eye_n to_o the_o present_a case_n which_o can_v not_o be_v so_o well_o determine_v in_o a_o abstract_n and_o peculiar_a way_n but_o it_o may_v seem_v strange_a that_o the_o evil_a one_o shall_v stir_v we_o up_o to_o any_o good_a especial_o to_o prayer_n that_o be_v no_o small_a part_n of_o the_o christian_n armour_n and_o guard_n against_o his_o wile_n and_o assault_n eph._n 6.11.18_o yet_o his_o design_n be_v thereby_o to_o dishonour_n god_n and_o work_n mischief_n to_o we_o we_o need_v not_o question_n and_o debate_v the_o matter_n but_o let_v we_o rather_o take_v heed_n to_o his_o 6.11_o his_o eph._n 6.11_o wile_n and_o device_n who_o while_o he_o can_v gain_v his_o point_n by_o appear_v in_o his_o own_o colour_n and_o as_o the_o prince_n of_o darkness_n can_v 26._o can_v 2_o cor._n 2.11_o tantacnim_fw-la vis_fw-la est_fw-la probitatis_fw-la ut_fw-la omnis_fw-la vel_fw-la pene_fw-la omnis_fw-la ejus_fw-la laud_fw-la moveotur_fw-la humana_fw-la natura_fw-la nec_fw-la usque_fw-la adeo_fw-la sit_fw-la turpitudine_fw-la vitiosa_fw-la ut_fw-la totum_fw-la amittat_fw-la sensum_fw-la honestatis_fw-la â—roinde_fw-la maligimitas_fw-la doemovum_fw-la nisi_fw-la alicubi_fw-la se_fw-la transsigurent_fw-fr in_fw-la angelos_fw-la lucis_fw-la non_fw-la implet_fw-la negotium_fw-la deceptio_fw-la nis_fw-la august_n de_fw-fr civet_n dei_fw-la lib._n 2._o cap._n 26._o transform_v himself_o into_o a_o angel_n of_o light_n 2_o cor._n 11.14_o there_o be_v some_o who_o 946._o who_o with_fw-mi gisb._n voet._n sell_v disp_v de_fw-fr nat_n &_o oper_n daem_fw-la pag._n 946._o affirm_v that_o satan_n be_v so_o limit_v as_o to_o the_o manner_n of_o his_o apparition_n that_o he_o can_v assume_v the_o perfect_a shape_n of_o a_o man_n so_o that_o if_o the_o beholder_n do_v narrow_o mark_v they_o may_v espy_v some_o deformity_n whereby_o they_o may_v conjecture_v that_o it_o be_v not_o a_o true_a and_o ordinary_a body_n thus_o it_o be_v report_v of_o luther_n that_o he_o discern_v satan_n appear_v to_o he_o in_o a_o monk_n shape_n and_o apparel_n when_o he_o espy_v the_o paw_n of_o a_o lion_n in_o stead_n of_o a_o arm_n but_o whatever_o truth_n be_v in_o that_o as_o to_o his_o bodily_a and_o visible_a appear_v it_o must_v be_v so_o in_o his_o secret_a and_o invisible_a transformation_n he_o can_v never_o so_o assimilate_v and_o resemble_v a_o angel_n of_o light_n but_o if_o we_o do_v observe_v and_o can_v discern_v all_o his_o wile_n and_o design_n we_o may_v see_v so_o much_o deformity_n in_o he_o and_o so_o much_o crookedness_n in_o his_o best_a motion_n as_o may_v make_v we_o say_v sure_o the_o finger_n of_o satan_n be_v here_o and_o 1._o the_o devil_n may_v move_v we_o to_o do_v some_o good_a if_o thereby_o he_o may_v hinder_v a_o great_a to_o perform_v some_o one_o or_o other_o duty_n to_o the_o neglect_n of_o some_o other_o of_o more_o weight_n and_o importance_n if_o he_o can_v make_v a_o lesser_a duty_n to_o justle_v out_o the_o great_a and_o a_o less_o good_a prove_v a_o impediment_n to_o a_o great_a he_o will_v not_o be_v want_v but_o will_v afford_v all_o the_o provision_n he_o can_v for_o the_o do_v of_o that_o which_o be_v less_o though_o not_o as_o it_o be_v good_a but_o as_o it_o be_v a_o impediment_n of_o good_a and_o therefore_o as_o it_o may_v prove_v a_o mean_a to_o a_o wicked_a end_n thus_o satan_n in_o those_o that_o be_v possess_v do_v acknowledge_v christ_n to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o the_o apostle_n to_o be_v the_o servant_n of_o the_o most_o high_a which_o show_v the_o way_n of_o salvation_n luk_n 8.28_o mat._n 8.29_o act._n 16.17_o be_v it_o not_o a_o good_a work_n to_o confess_v christ_n to_o be_v the_o messiah_n and_o to_o give_v a_o testimony_n to_o his_o servant_n that_o they_o be_v preacher_n of_o righteousness_n but_o satan_n design_n therein_o be_v most_o wicked_a and_o like_o himself_o for_o thereby_o he_o
candle_n and_o put_v to_o his_o hand_n to_o god_n work_n we_o now_o come_v to_o the_o second_o branch_n of_o the_o question_n viz._n by_o what_o mark_n and_o character_n we_o may_v discern_v and_o distinguish_v spiritual_a and_o divine_a motion_n from_o natural_a and_o moral_a how_o shall_v we_o know_v whether_o the_o good_a motion_n that_o arise_v in_o our_o heart_n and_o our_o activity_n in_o duty_n proceed_v from_o the_o holy_a spirit_n or_o from_o 1._o conviction_n and_o some_o light_n in_o the_o conscience_n though_o not_o yet_o sanctify_v and_o renew_v or_o 2._o from_o a_o melt_a ordinance_n or_o remarkable_a dispensation_n of_o providence_n or_o 3._o from_o our_o natural_a inclination_n and_o temperature_n which_o though_o infect_v with_o the_o old_a leprosy_n derive_v from_o adam_n yet_o do_v impel_v some_o heathen_n to_o the_o exercise_n of_o several_a moral_a virtue_n or_o 4._o from_o education_n custom_n civility_n and_o mere_a morality_n though_o a_o little_a elevate_v and_o assist_v by_o the_o common_a operation_n and_o influence_n of_o the_o spirit_n thus_o we_o may_v speak_v to_o several_a particular_n but_o we_o will_v not_o separate_v they_o because_o to_o the_o present_a case_n they_o be_v much_o alike_o neither_o will_v we_o now_o inquire_v when_o good_a motion_n do_v flow_v from_o those_o moral_a principle_n solitary_o there_o not_o be_v another_o and_o more_o noble_a principle_n within_o to_o give_v life_n unto_o they_o and_o when_o there_o be_v another_o principle_n in_o the_o subject_n though_o not_o then_o act_v and_o produce_v they_o but_o shall_v speak_v to_o the_o point_n in_o general_a it_o be_v a_o easy_a task_n to_o apply_v the_o several_a mark_n to_o the_o regenerate_a and_o inregenerat_a especial_o since_o as_o to_o the_o question_n in_o hand_n they_o often_o agree_v and_o where_o there_o be_v a_o difference_n not_o palpable_a we_o shall_v add_v a_o word_n of_o discrimination_n 1._o then_o spirit_n then_o natural_a as_o oppose_v to_o spiritual_a and_o supernatural_a and_o thus_o it_o comprehend_v all_o the_o particular_n allege_v in_o the_o question_n in_o opposiion_n to_o the_o assistance_n of_o the_o spirit_n natural_a motion_n be_v empty_a and_o swell_a they_o puff_v up_o and_o make_v we_o proud_a nature_n sacrifice_v to_o itself_o and_o in_o all_o its_o elavation_n it_o elevate_v itself_o and_o make_v we_o with_o the_o 18.11_o the_o luk._n 18.11_o pharisee_fw-mi say_v i_o be_o not_o like_o other_o man_n and_o be_v ready_a with_o 22.24_o with_o 1_o king_n 22.24_o zedekiah_n to_o smite_v on_o the_o cheek_n such_o as_o will_v discover_v our_o delusion_n nature_n desire_v many_o pers_n many_o scire_fw-la tuum_fw-la nibil_n est_fw-la nisi_fw-la tescire_fw-la hoc_fw-la sciat_fw-la alter_fw-la pers_n witness_n to_o admire_v and_o trumpet_v its_o praise_n behold_v 10.16_o behold_v 2_o king_n 10.16_o say_v jehu_n my_o zeal_n for_o the_o lord_n when_o the_o wind_n beat_v upon_o empty_a barrel_n there_o be_v a_o great_a noise_n but_o no_o echo_n come_v from_o the_o full_a o_o but_o true_a grace_n lay_v the_o soul_n low_a when_o it_o be_v most_o elevate_v the_o saint_n be_v like_o the_o vine-tree_n the_o more_o fruit_n they_o bear_v they_o be_v the_o more_o bow_v down_o the_o more_o they_o be_v enlarge_v in_o duty_n the_o more_o they_o be_v straighten_a in_o their_o self-admiring_a imagination_n no_o doubt_v the_o publican_n be_v then_o enlarge_v when_o he_o dare_v not_o look_v up_o to_o heaven_n and_o while_o he_o look_v in_o to_o himself_o see_v nothing_o but_o sin_n haply_o he_o have_v part_n and_o great_a possession_n some_o name_n and_o place_n among_o man_n and_o must_v he_o not_o be_v design_v by_o these_o nay_o but_o whether_o he_o have_v any_o considerable_a portion_n of_o these_o worldly_a excellency_n we_o know_v not_o he_o regard_v not_o they_o be_v not_o worthy_a once_o to_o be_v mention_v but_o his_o name_n express_v all_o that_o he_o can_v say_v of_o himself_o be_v this_o a_o sinner_n luk._n 18.13_o when_o the_o lord_n admit_v abraham_n as_o it_o be_v to_o his_o privy_a council_n and_o reveal_v to_o he_o his_o purpose_n to_o destroy_v sodom_n do_v this_o puff_n he_o up_o nay_o but_o say_v abraham_n though_o i_o have_v take_v upon_o i_o to_o speak_v to_o the_o lord_n yet_o i_o be_o but_o dust_n and_o ash_n gen._n 18.27_o it_o be_v true_a corruption_n may_v take_v occasion_n where_o no_o occasion_n be_v offer_v and_o paul_n may_v thus_o be_v in_o hazard_n to_o exalt_v himself_o through_o the_o abundance_n of_o revelation_n but_o sure_o that_o be_v a_o very_a unnatural_a and_o unkindly_a fruit_n from_o such_o seed_n and_o it_o can_v be_v say_v of_o grace_n which_o be_v say_v of_o one_o and_o may_v be_v say_v of_o all_o gift_n viz._n knowledge_n to_o wit_n that_o it_o puff_v up_o 1_o cor._n 8.1_o but_o on_o the_o contrary_a while_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n do_v act_v and_o so_o far_o as_o he_o breathe_v upon_o the_o soul_n he_o do_v mighty_o assist_v we_o in_o the_o pull_n down_o of_o strong_a hold_n and_o cast_v down_o imagination_n and_o every_o high_a thing_n that_o exalt_v itself_o 2_o cor._n 10.4_o 5._o by_o this_o than_o we_o may_v 1._o may_v 1_o joh_n 4_o 1._o try_v the_o spirit_n whether_o they_o be_v of_o god_n or_o not_o every_o seelf-seeking_a self-pleasing_a self_n exalt_v and_o self-embracing_a motion_n be_v natural_a though_o there_o will_v appear_v never_o so_o much_o zeal_n in_o it_o that_o fire_n must_v either_o come_v from_o our_o own_o furnace_n or_o from_o hell_n but_o every_o self-abasing_a self-loathing_a self-fearing_a yea_o and_o despair_v but_o christ_n admire_v exalt_v love_a and_o embrace_v motion_n must_v proceed_v from_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n who_o only_o can_v enable_v we_o to_o deny_v ourselves_o and_o follow_v he_o these_o two_o be_v inseparable_o conjoin_v and_o both_o mutual_o concur_v here_o the_o one_o help_v to_o clear_v the_o other_o and_o both_o joint_o the_o point_n in_o hand_n the_o more_o we_o see_v our_o own_o vileness_n and_o misery_n we_o will_v love_v and_o prize_n christ_n the_o more_o and_o therefore_o we_o may_v suspect_v every_o discovery_n of_o our_o own_o emptiness_n as_o be_v only_o moral_a and_o philosophical_a if_o it_o do_v not_o enlarge_v the_o heart_n towards_o christ_n and_o send_v we_o out_o to_o his_o fullness_n and_o on_o the_o contrary_a all_o our_o pretend_a love_n to_o christ_n and_o presumptuous_a close_n with_o he_o which_o do_v not_o flow_v from_o conviction_n despair_n and_o self-denial_n be_v a_o mere_a delusion_n mark_v 8.38_o if_o then_o we_o will_v judge_v by_o this_o infallible_a rule_n what_o must_v we_o think_v of_o all_o the_o seem_a devotion_n tear_n prâ—vers_n heart-melting_n enlargement_n and_o specious_a performance_n of_o pharasaical_a papist_n and_o all_o other_o self-justifying_a merit-monger_n from_o this_o root_n also_o spring_v another_o characteristical_a branch_n if_o thou_o get_v a_o sight_n of_o thy_o own_o vileness_n if_o thy_o assistance_n in_o duty_n do_v not_o puff_n thou_o up_o but_o rather_o make_v thou_o more_o humble_a and_o vile_a in_o thy_o own_o eye_n thou_o will_v return_v to_o god_n the_o sacrifice_n of_o praise_n for_o his_o goodness_n towards_o thou_o if_o thou_o be_v sensible_a of_o thy_o own_o weakness_n and_o inability_n thou_o will_v render_v to_o god_n the_o glory_n of_o all_o thy_o enlargement_n and_o act_n what_o come_v from_o god_n lead_v in_o to_o he_o but_o what_o flow_v from_o nature_n be_v coafine_v within_o its_o own_o orb_n and_o will_v not_o look_v so_o high_a as_o water_n in_o the_o pipe_n can_v ascend_v no_o high_o than_o the_o head-spring_n from_o which_o it_o do_v flow_v so_o neither_o can_v our_o stream_n elevate_v we_o above_o the_o well-from_a which_o they_o do_v spring_v it_o be_v true_a the_o proud_a pharisee_fw-mi while_o he_o will_v thank_v himself_o can_v say_v 18.11_o say_v luk._n 18.11_o god_n i_o thank_v thou_o he_o will_v pass_v a_o compliment_n upon_o god_n that_o thereby_o he_o may_v usher_v in_o his_o own_o praise_n his_o work_n be_v not_o to_o give_v thanks_o to_o god_n but_o to_o boast_v that_o he_o be_v a_o none-such_a but_o we_o can_v from_o the_o heart_n praise_n god_n till_o he_o have_v renew_v it_o we_o can_v look_v so_o high_a till_o he_o anoint_v our_o eye_n 2._o the_o natural_a conscience_n if_o it_o press_v to_o do_v good_a yet_o not_o all_o that_o be_v command_v though_o it_o set_v thou_o a_o task_n yet_o it_o limit_v and_o bind_v up_o thy_o hand_n so_o far_o thou_o may_v go_v but_o no_o further_o it_o be_v true_a there_o be_v here_o a_o latitude_n according_a to_o the_o present_a measure_n of_o light_n and_o conviction_n but_o always_o there_o be_v some_o kind_n of_o limitation_n and_o restraint_n so_o much_o only_o must_v be_v do_v as_o may_v serve_v to_o quiet_a and_o silence_v the_o
christian_a any_o thing_n as_o the_o 3.19_o the_o heb._n 3.19_o israelite_n can_v not_o enter_v canaan_n so_o neither_o our_o prayer_n enter_v heaven_n because_o of_o unbelief_n o_o but_o the_o 5.15_o the_o isa_n 5.15_o prayer_n of_o faith_n will_v not_o be_v shut_v out_o it_o will_v not_o go_v away_o and_o return_v empty_a it_o will_v not_o take_v and_o it_o shall_v not_o get_v a_o nay_o and_o repulse_n it_o avail_v much_o say_v a_o the_o apostle_n but_o how_o much_o 6.15_o ver_fw-la 6.15_o o_o man_n of_o god_n that_o he_o do_v not_o express_v because_o it_o be_v beyond_o expression_n if_o particular_n must_v be_v name_v but_o in_o the_o general_n all_o thing_n say_v our_o bless_a lord_n be_v possible_a to_o he_o that_o believe_v mark_v 9.23_o and_o unto_o the_o believe_a soul_n he_o say_v be_v it_o unto_o thou_o even_o as_o thou_o will_v mat._n 15.28_o and_o mat._n 17.20_o if_o you_o have_v faith_n nothing_o shall_v be_v impossible_a unto_o you_o and_o mat._n 21.21_o 22._o if_o you_o have_v faith_n and_o doubt_v not_o if_o you_o shall_v say_v it_o shall_v be_v do_v and_o all_o thing_n whatsoever_o you_o shall_v ask_v in_o prayer_n believe_v you_o shall_v receive_v see_v also_o mark_v 11.24_o heb._n 11.33_o etc._n etc._n and_o so_o much_o of_o the_o excellency_n necessity_n and_o use_n of_o faith_n but_o you_o will_v say_v what_o be_v it_o to_o pray_v in_o faith_n and_o what_o faith_n be_v that_o without_o which_o we_o need_v not_o think_v to_o obtain_v any_o thing_n of_o the_o lord_n jam._n 1.6_o 7._o ans_fw-fr albeit_o faith_n be_v so_o necessary_a to_o the_o acceptable_a performance_n of_o every_o duty_n that_o without_o it_o its_o impossible_a to_o please_v god_n heb._n 11.6_o yet_o in_o a_o special_a manner_n it_o be_v require_v in_o prayer_n hence_o a_o acceptable_a prayer_n be_v call_v the_o 5.15_o the_o jam._n 5.15_o prayer_n of_o faith_n it_o be_v not_o so_o much_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o man_n as_o of_o his_o faith_n it_o be_v the_o great_a agent_n and_o 36._o and_o fides_n sundit_fw-la orationem_fw-la fusa_fw-la oratio_fw-la fidei_fw-la impetrat_fw-la firmitatem_fw-la si_fw-la fides_fw-la deficit_fw-la oratio_fw-la perit_fw-la quis_fw-la enim_fw-la orat_fw-la qui_fw-la non_fw-la credit_n unde_fw-la ut_fw-la apostolus_fw-la ostenderet_fw-la fidem_fw-la fontem_fw-la esse_fw-la orationis_fw-la nec_fw-la posse_fw-la ire_n rivum_fw-la ubi_fw-la caput_fw-la aquae_fw-la siccaretur_fw-la adjunnit_n atque_fw-la ait_fw-la quomodo_fw-la autem_fw-la invocabunt_fw-la in_o quem_fw-la non_fw-la crediderunt_fw-la etc._n etc._n august_n de_fw-fr verb._n dom_n serm_n 36._o efficient_a and_o to_o it_o the_o work_n shall_v be_v ascribe_v and_o as_o faith_n be_v thus_o in_o a_o special_a manner_n here_o necessary_a so_o some_o peculiar_a act_n of_o faith_n must_v be_v exercise_v and_o put_v forth_o in_o this_o solemn_a performance_n from_o which_o it_o get_v a_o proper_a name_n and_o make_v as_o it_o be_v a_o distinct_a and_o special_a kind_n of_o faith_n and_o so_o as_o prayer_n because_o of_o its_o special_a relation_n unto_o and_o dependence_n upon_o faith_n be_v call_v the_o prayer_n of_o faith_n so_o this_o faith_n because_o of_o its_o connexion_n with_o and_o relation_n unto_o prayer_n may_v be_v call_v the_o faith_n of_o prayer_n but_o ah_o how_o often_o be_v this_o necessary_a qualification_n want_v hence_o we_o ask_v and_o receive_v not_o and_o no_o wonder_n though_o faithless_a prayer_n be_v unsuccessful_a and_o fruitless_a but_o since_o too_o many_o be_v ignorant_a and_o do_v not_o know_v what_o it_o do_v import_v and_o so_o can_v discern_v why_o their_o prayer_n be_v so_o often_o abortive_a and_o become_v as_o a_o miscarry_v womb_n we_o shall_v offer_v some_o conclusion_n partly_o negative_a partly_o affirmative_a for_o discover_v what_o it_o be_v to_o pray_v in_o faith_n and_o what_o that_o faith_n do_v import_v which_o be_v so_o necessary_a to_o the_o prevalency_n of_o prayer_n concl._n 1._o it_o be_v not_o faith_n of_o science_n that_o for_o distinction_n sake_n we_o may_v so_o speak_v whereby_o we_o know_v what_o god_n have_v reveal_v in_o his_o word_n concern_v his_o nature_n and_o attribute_n and_o concern_v our_o duty_n and_o that_o worship_n we_o owe_v to_o he_o and_o how_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v perform_v for_o many_o in_o hell_n to_o day_n know_v more_o of_o this_o then_o while_o they_o be_v on_o earth_n and_o yet_o they_o dare_v not_o look_v up_o to_o god_n nor_o pray_v to_o he_o luk._n 16.23_o 27._o etc._n etc._n concl._n 2._o neither_o be_v it_o faith_n of_o credence_n and_o assent_n whereby_o we_o not_o only_o know_v but_o also_o believe_v and_o give_v credit_n to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n as_o be_v true_a and_o worthy_a of_o all_o acceptation_n for_o thus_o the_o devil_n believe_v they_o know_v that_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v sure_a than_o heaven_n and_o earth_n these_o be_v only_o found_v upon_o a_o word_n of_o command_n which_o the_o lord_n may_v alter_v and_o remove_v at_o his_o pleasure_n but_o the_o word_n be_v ground_v upon_o god_n truth_n and_o fidelity_n which_o be_v a_o foundation_n that_o can_v be_v shake_v and_o therefore_o his_o word_n must_v be_v infallible_a and_o immutable_a it_o will_v stand_v and_o abide_v for_o ever_o isa_n 40.8_o therefore_o the_o devil_n tremble_v as_o know_v their_o prison_n door_n shall_v never_o be_v open_v nor_o the_o golden_a sceptre_n hold_v forth_o to_o they_o jam._n 2.19_o concl._n 3_o neither_o be_v it_o faith_n of_o external_a profession_n whereby_o we_o be_v receive_v to_o the_o visible_a church_n and_o be_v enroll_v among_o the_o number_n of_o believer_n for_o albeit_o at_o the_o first_o preach_v of_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n when_o the_o great_a controversy_n be_v whether_o the_o son_n of_o mary_n be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o the_o promise_a messiah_n by_o faith_n and_o believe_v frequent_o be_v hold_v forth_o a_o acknowledge_v and_o profession_n that_o he_o be_v the_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n and_o that_o he_o be_v able_a to_o do_v what_o he_o will_v yet_o that_o be_v not_o sufficient_a for_o the_o acceptance_n of_o their_o person_n or_o prayer_n mat._n 7.21_o 22._o but_o there_o be_v then_o so_o many_o danger_n difficulty_n and_o discouragment_n lie_v in_o the_o way_n it_o may_v be_v suppose_v that_o then_o there_o be_v few_o hypocrite_n and_o that_o then_o it_o be_v more_o rare_a to_o profess_v and_o own_o christ_n and_o his_o interest_n without_o true_a love_n to_o he_o zeal_n to_o his_o glory_n then_o now_o in_o these_o place_n where_o we_o may_v safe_o and_o without_o hazard_n profess_v the_o gospel_n yea_o where_o without_o shame_n if_o not_o also_o trouble_v and_o hazard_n we_o can_v reject_v and_o dis-own_a it_o and_o therefore_o believer_n and_o professor_n be_v then_o more_o reciprocal_a and_o convertible_a term_n and_o thus_o may_v then_o the_o better_o be_v use_v indifferent_o concl._n 4._o neither_o be_v it_o faith_n of_o a_o immediate_a dependence_n upon_o god_n as_o the_o fountain_n and_o author_n of_o our_o life_n and_o be_v and_o of_o all_o our_o comfort_n and_o enjoyment_n for_o this_o may_v be_v the_o fruit_n of_o natural_a reason_n and_o mere_a morality_n and_o may_v be_v in_o a_o socrates_n or_o plato_n and_o such_o as_o know_v nothing_o of_o christ_n in_o who_o name_n we_o must_v ask_v and_o in_o who_o faith_n must_v be_v act_v if_o we_o will_v prevail_v joh._n 14.13_o 14._o concl._n 5._o neither_o be_v it_o justify_v faith_n whereby_o we_o rest_v upon_o christ_n his_o merit_n and_o satisfaction_n and_o plead_v his_o name_n in_o prayer_n for_o though_o this_o be_v necessary_a yea_o and_o the_o main_a ground_n of_o the_o success_n of_o our_o prayer_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o that_o faith_n from_o which_o our_o prayer_n be_v denominat_fw-la and_o have_v for_o its_o object_n not_o any_o person_n or_o incomplex_fw-la thing_n but_o our_o prayer_n and_o their_o success_n as_o shall_v appear_v in_o the_o positive_a conclusion_n concl._n 6._o neither_o be_v it_o faith_n of_o assurance_n and_o persuasion_n whereby_o we_o know_v that_o our_o name_n be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o life_n for_o though_o this_o assurance_n be_v a_o sweet_a effect_n and_o fruit_n of_o justify_v faith_n yet_o 1._o it_o be_v not_o constant_a and_o perpetual_a and_o what_o shall_v the_o 50.10_o the_o isa_n 50.10_o child_n of_o light_n do_v when_o they_o walk_v in_o darkness_n and_o have_v not_o the_o light_n of_o assurance_n if_o they_o may_v not_o stay_v upon_o god_n and_o call_v on_o his_o name_n and_o then_o 2._o this_o assurance_n have_v for_o its_o object_n our_o state_n and_o condition_n and_o what_o shall_v be_v our_o portion_n for_o ever_o but_o the_o faith_n concern_v which_o we_o inquire_v be_v conversant_a about_o our_o desire_n and_o petition_n and_o their_o success_n and_o prevalency_n unto_o which_o we_o deny_v not_o this_o assurance_n where_o
danger_n but_o when_o we_o see_v any_o temptation_n which_o be_v his_o scout_n we_o may_v know_v that_o the_o enemy_n of_o our_o soul_n be_v not_o far_o off_o and_o that_o we_o become_v not_o a_o prey_n to_o his_o temptation_n we_o must_v watch_v and_o pray_v mar._n 26.41_o there_o must_v be_v a_o reciprocal_a sequel_n and_o consequence_n of_o the_o one_o from_o the_o other_o as_o we_o must_v watch_v and_o pray_v so_o we_o must_v pray_v and_o watch_v nay_o upon_o a_o special_a account_n we_o must_v watch_v after_o prayer_n that_o the_o influence_n of_o that_o ordinance_n may_v abide_v upon_o our_o heart_n and_o that_o we_o lose_v not_o that_o life_n vigour_n and_o heat_n which_o use_v to_o accompany_v the_o spiritual_a performance_n of_o this_o heavenly_a exercise_n a_o cold_a catch_v after_o heat_n be_v most_o dangerous_a and_o yet_o it_o be_v most_o usual_a if_o it_o be_v not_o prevent_v by_o a_o watchful_a care_n and_o circumspection_n and_o therefore_o as_o in_o prayer_n we_o 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and_o draw_v back_o his_o hand_n isa_n 59.2_o if_o after_o we_o go_v from_o the_o king_n presence_n we_o disobey_v his_o command_n plot_v and_o conspire_v against_o he_o and_o that_o under_o his_o eye_n and_o while_o he_o be_v look_v on_o what_o folly_n and_o madness_n be_v it_o to_o expect_v that_o he_o will_v regard_v and_o answer_v these_o supplication_n we_o have_v present_v to_o he_o and_o be_v not_o this_o our_o case_n ah_o many_o desperate_a sinner_n deal_v no_o better_o with_o god_n than_o absolom_n with_o joab_n 2_o sam._n 14.30_o while_o the_o lord_n delay_n to_o answer_v their_o request_n they_o set_v his_o field_n on_o fire_n and_o set_v their_o face_n against_o the_o heaven_n as_o if_o they_o think_v to_o break_v he_o with_o their_o ill_a deed_n who_o they_o can_v not_o persuade_v by_o entreaty_n or_o else_o since_o they_o can_v help_v the_o matter_n either_o in_o revenge_n against_o god_n or_o to_o make_v a_o compensation_n to_o themselves_o they_o will_v 2.7_o will_v 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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 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his_o tribunal_n to_o be_v judge_v 2_o cor._n 5.10_o such_o as_o in_o their_o life_n deride_v holiness_n and_o say_v it_o be_v in_o vain_a to_o call_v upon_o god_n will_v then_o say_v in_o vain_a with_o the_o foolish_a virgin_n mat._n 25.11_o lord_n lord_n open_a to_o we_o o_o if_o thou_o will_v know_v in_o this_o thy_o day_n the_o thing_n that_o belong_v to_o thy_o peace_n before_o they_o be_v hide_v from_o thy_o eye_n luk._n 19.42_o sect._n 2._o objection_n answer_v and_o this_o queree_n consider_v whether_o prayer_n may_v be_v say_v to_o move_v he_o with_o 1.17_o with_o jam._n 1.17_o who_o be_v no_o variableness_n neither_o shadow_n of_o turn_v dan._n 9.2_o 3._o i_o daniel_n understand_v the_o number_n of_o the_o year_n that_o he_o will_v accomplish_v seventy_o year_n in_o the_o desolation_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o i_o set_v my_o face_n unto_o the_o lord_n god_n to_o seek_v by_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n etc._n etc._n jon._n 3.8_o 9_o 10._o let_v man_n and_o beast_n be_v cover_v 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nor_o purpose_n to_o give_v nor_o his_o love_n and_o fatherly_a affection_n towards_o we_o can_v hinder_v the_o lord_n from_o say_v to_o we_o in_o reference_n to_o all_o our_o mercy_n what_o he_o say_v to_o his_o ancient_a people_n ezek._n 36.37_o concern_v the_o mercy_n there_o promise_v i_o will_v yet_o for_o this_o be_v inquire_v of_o by_o my_o people_n to_o do_v it_o for_o they_o it_o be_v true_a the_o lord_n often_o petatis_fw-la often_o we_o hear_v the_o jesuit_n tolet_n confess_v that_o the_o prime_n and_o principal_a mercy_n both_o in_o nature_n and_o grace_n be_v previous_a to_o our_o ask_n part_n 1._o chap._n 8._o pag._n 317._o with_o who_o salmeron_n join_v tom_n 5._o in_o evang_n tract_n 45._o in_o haec_fw-la verba_fw-la scit_fw-la enim_fw-la pater_fw-la vester_fw-ge quid_fw-la opus_fw-la sit_fw-la vobis_fw-la antequam_fw-la petatis_fw-la prevent_v we_o with_o his_o mercy_n isa_n 65.24_o but_o not_o to_o take_v we_o off_o but_o the_o more_o to_o engage_v and_o encourage_v we_o to_o pray_v and_o praise_v he_o as_o to_o the_o place_n joh._n 16.26_o 27._o christ_n do_v not_o there_o deny_v that_o he_o will_v pray_v for_o they_o that_o be_v contrary_a both_o to_o his_o promise_n and_o practice_n but_o he_o will_v there_o lead_v his_o disciple_n in_o to_o the_o fountain_n and_o principal_a cause_n of_o all_o their_o mercy_n viz._n the_o eternal_a love_n and_o free_a grace_n of_o god_n which_o do_v put_v a_o difference_n between_o they_o and_o other_o from_o which_o fountain_n through_o his_o blood_n all_o our_o mercy_n do_v stow_v so_o that_o not_o only_o our_o weak_a and_o imperfect_a prayer_n but_o also_o his_o most_o effectual_a and_o powerful_a intercession_n be_v but_o a_o mean_a for_o obtain_v and_o convey_v to_o we_o those_o mercy_n which_o our_o gracious_a father_n of_o his_o mere_a good_a pleasure_n and_o love_n in_o christ_n jesus_n have_v appoint_v and_o prepare_v for_o we_o from_o all_o eternity_n as_o we_o have_v show_v at_o length_n and_o 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