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as_o not_o to_o have_v familiarity_n with_o atheist_n or_o papist_n or_o any_o who_o may_v draw_v we_o to_o profaneness_n or_o from_o our_o precise_a and_o strict_a walk_v with_o the_o precise_a god_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n or_o bring_v we_o in_o danger_n of_o god_n judgement_n by_o their_o company_n or_o to_o spend_v some_o time_n daily_o in_o secret_a acquaintance_n with_o god_n and_o second_o to_o do_v some_o special_a good_a as_o to_o give_v some_o part_n of_o our_o estate_n for_o maintenance_n of_o the_o preach_a of_o the_o gospel_n where_o it_o be_v want_v or_o so_o much_o yearly_a out_o of_o our_o increase_n and_o gain_v to_o the_o minister_n of_o christ_n or_o to_o the_o poor_a of_o christ_n in_o thankfulness_n to_o god_n for_o his_o mercy_n in_o deliverance_n from_o special_a danger_n or_o communicate_v to_o we_o some_o special_a favour_n and_o all_o this_o in_o faith_n spirit_n and_o in_o truth_n as_o unto_o god_n our_o god_n reconcile_v unto_o we_o in_o christ_n jesus_n quest_n 37._o what_o be_v the_o sin_n contrary_a to_o the_o duty_n of_o vow_n and_o covenant_n and_o protestation_n thus_o make_v or_o renew_v in_o a_o right_a manner_n unto_o god_n ans_fw-fr first_o all_o rash_a inconsiderate_a unlawful_a vow_n second_o all_o break_n of_o our_o vow_n 2d_o ecc._n 5.2_o &_o 5.4_o deut._n 23.21_o prov._n 20_o 2d_o promise_n or_o protestation_n lawful_a make_v to_o god_n in_o a_o true_a manner_n and_o to_o a_o right_a end_n three_o all_o vow_n promise_v of_o covenant_n make_v with_o the_o devil_n etc._n leu._n 20.27_o deu._n 18.10_o etc._n etc._n or_o service_n do_v unto_o the_o devil_n immediate_o as_o witch_n wizard_n conjurer_n or_o such_o like_a use_n to_o do_v or_o service_n do_v to_o the_o devil_n mediate_o 1.19_o 1_o sam._n 28.7_o etc._n etc._n act_v 16.19_o ezek._n 21.21_o 22._o isâ—_n 1.19_o by_o feek_v unto_o consult_v with_o witch_n wizard_n conjurer_n fortune-tellerss_a or_o any_o of_o the_o devil_n child_n of_o that_o nature_n for_o help_v 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assistance_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n and_o this_o right_o 8.26_o rom._n 8.26_o in_o a_o right_a manner_n in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n and_o to_o a_o right_a end_n otherwise_o our_o prayer_n be_v not_o right_a nor_o acceptable_a before_o god_n nor_o can_v we_o expect_v to_o be_v hear_v at_o god_n hand_n when_o we_o call_v upon_o he_o in_o prayer_n quest_n 21._o i_o see_v then_o that_o a_o bare_a form_n of_o prayer_n be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o rest_v in_o but_o i_o must_v have_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n enable_v of_o i_o to_o pray_v with_o the_o spirit_n or_o inner_a man_n as_o well_o as_o with_o the_o mouth_n and_o my_o soul_n must_v be_v dispose_v in_o a_o right_a manner_n in_o prayer_n and_o enable_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n but_o what_o grace_n be_v requisite_a in_o this_o duty_n ans_fw-fr i'faith_o repentance_n humility_n devotion_n 504._o see_v classis_fw-la 30._o 2_o sect._n in_o 2_o commandment_n pag._n 502._o 503_o 504._o zeal_n fervency_n perseverance_n and_o such_o like_a grace_n and_o all_o in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n else_o all_o be_v nothing_o and_o therefore_o he_o or_o she_o pray_v best_a who_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n and_o can_v pour_v out_o his_o or_o her_o heart_n and_o soul_n to_o god_n in_o prayer_n as_o jacob_n and_o hannab_n and_o other_o saint_n of_o god_n have_v do_v and_o have_v be_v hear_v in_o their_o prayer_n with_o a_o gracious_a return_n 1_o cor._n 14.15_o james_n 1.6_o isa_n 1.15_o 16._o acts._n 10.2_o hosea_n 12.4_o james_n 5.16_o psal_n 51.17_o jere._n 50.4_o 5._o 1_o thess_n 5.17_o john_n 16.23_o quest_n 22._o but_o how_o shall_v a_o man_n get_v the_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n and_o ability_n to_o pour_v out_o his_o soul_n to_o god_n ans_fw-fr i_o answer_v you_o must_v not_o rest_v in_o your_o prayer_n nor_o in_o any_o duty_n you_o perform_v to_o god_n as_o if_o that_o do_v satisfy_v the_o lord_n for_o your_o sin_n or_o meritorious_o procure_v your_o peace_n with_o god_n but_o you_o must_v rest_v 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what_o glorious_a majesty_n ought_v thou_o to_o direct_v thy_o prayer_n at_o morning_n or_o evening_n or_o noon_n day_n or_o whensoever_o in_o public_a or_o private_a or_o secret_a thou_o desire_v to_o gain_v a_o blessing_n from_o the_o high_a heaven_n psal_n 55.17_o quest_n 26._o what_o shall_v i_o answer_v to_o this_o demand_n ans_fw-fr let_v thy_o soul_n answer_v and_o it_o will_v tell_v thou_o it_o be_v to_o the_o most_o high_a god_n the_o possessor_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n the_o searcher_n of_o all_o heart_n and_o the_o hearer_n of_o prayer_n present_v to_o he_o in_o the_o name_n and_o by_o the_o mediation_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n ps_n 38.13_o psal_n 65.2_o psal_n 77.1_o john_n 16.23_o quest_n 27._o what_o direction_n ans_fw-fr endeavour_v in_o all_o fear_n and_o humility_n to_o begin_v thy_o prayer_n with_o the_o best_a expression_n of_o the_o most_o glorious_a name_n nature_n person_n property_n of_o this_o great_a and_o glorious_a lord_n god_n with_o the_o 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god_n to_o who_o thou_o desire_v to_o lift_v up_o thyself_o in_o prayer_n that_o thou_o may_v acknowledge_v thy_o offence_n and_o seek_v for_o further_a assurance_n of_o pardon_n before_o thou_o beg_v any_o other_o favour_n at_o the_o lord_n hand_n as_o 2_o chron._n 6.36_o quest_n 29._o what_o direction_n here_o ans_fw-fr let_v thy_o soul_n first_o look_n into_o the_o glass_n of_o thy_o own_o conscience_n 20._o rom._n 2.14_o 15._o act_n 24.16_o rom._n 3.20_o john_n 3.19_o 20.36_o 1_o john_n 3.23_o rom._n 7.18_o 19_o 20._o and_o second_o into_o the_o glass_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n both_o the_o command_a and_o promise_a part_n both_o law_n and_o gospel_n and_o find_v out_o thy_o sin_n and_o accuse_v and_o condemn_v thyself_o for_o thy_o ingratitude_n for_o so_o many_o former_a mercy_n yea_o confess_v and_o labour_v to_o be_v humble_a for_o thy_o fall_n in_o adam_n for_o thy_o original_n and_o actual_a transgression_n in_o state_n of_o nature_n but_o especial_o thy_o unthankfulness_n in_o day_n of_o grace_n 4.30_o ephes_n 4.30_o either_o in_o thought_n word_n or_o deed_n whereby_o thou_o have_v grieve_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n by_o who_o thou_o be_v seal_v to_o the_o day_n of_o redemption_n and_o this_o in_o as_o good_a word_n as_o god_n make_v thou_o able_a 1.17_o as_o hannah_n 1_o sam._n 1.17_o and_o with_o the_o exercise_n of_o all_o those_o grace_n the_o lord_n have_v give_v thou_o to_o this_o end_n thou_o have_v here_o a_o large_a field_n to_o pour_v out_o thy_o soul_n to_o god_n in_o if_o thou_o can_v find_v out_o thy_o manifold_a sin_n against_o god_n or_o the_o sin_n of_o other_o which_o thou_o desire_v to_o confess_v and_o bewail_v before_o god_n thy_o lord_n as_o daniel_n and_o other_o saint_n have_v do_v daniel_n 9.7_o 8_o 9_o 10_o 11._o quest_n 30._o what_o be_v the_o three_o question_n ans_fw-fr three_o ask_v thy_o soul_n a_o three_o question_n to_o this_o or_o the_o like_a effect_n oh_o my_o soul_n what_o do_v thou_o want_v or_o what_o be_v thy_o request_n and_o the_o desire_n of_o thy_o heart_n to_o obtain_v at_o the_o hand_n of_o thy_o god_n and_o love_a father_n in_o christ_n quest_n 31._o and_o what_o want_n may_v i_o express_v ans_fw-fr thy_o soul_n will_v tell_v thou_o thou_o want_v in_o the_o first_o place_n the_o assurance_n or_o more_o full_a assurance_n of_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o all_o thy_o sin_n and_o of_o god_n free_a grace_n and_o love_n unto_o thou_o in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n thou_o want_v many_o favour_n from_o god_n for_o thy_o body_n for_o thy_o soul_n for_o this_o for_o a_o better_a life_n for_o thy_o wife_n thy_o husband_n for_o parent_n child_n servant_n kindred_n accquaintance_n thy_o neighbour_n thy_o friend_n thy_o enemy_n for_o the_o king_n majesty_n for_o the_o parliament_n the_o kingdom_n the_o city_n and_o country_n for_o peace_n and_o truth_n and_o a_o happy_a union_n and_o communion_n one_o with_o another_o and_o with_o the_o whole_a church_n of_o christ_n and_o here_o 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to_o all_o who_o diligent_o wait_v on_o he_o in_o the_o use_n of_o the_o mean_n i_o conclude_v with_o the_o apostle_n now_o to_o he_o that_o be_v able_a to_o keep_v you_o from_o fall_v and_o to_o present_v you_o blameless_a before_o the_o presence_n of_o his_o glory_n with_o exceed_a joy_n 24.25_o judas_n 24.25_o to_o the_o only_a wise_a god_n our_o saviour_n be_v glory_n and_o majesty_n dominion_n and_o power_n now_o and_o ever_o amen_o finis_fw-la courteous_a reader_n there_o be_v some_o few_o errata_fw-la which_o the_o ingenuous_a may_v easy_o find_v and_o amend_v with_o their_o pen._n
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of_o christ_n be_v make_v so_o sensible_a of_o sin_n and_o misery_n that_o you_o see_v your_o extreme_a need_n of_o christ_n and_o be_v draw_v by_o the_o same_o spirit_n to_o receive_v and_o rest_v on_o christ_n as_o a_o sufficient_a saviour_n and_o one_o in_o who_o god_n the_o father_n be_v well_o please_v this_o be_v the_o way_n to_o true_a peace_n in_o your_o soul_n mat._n 17_o 5._o as_o the_o treasure_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n set_v up_o in_o your_o heart_n rom._n 14.17_o joh._n 1.12_o mat._n 11.28_o etc._n etc._n ans_fw-fr i_o do_v acknowledge_v you_o say_v well_o 8.16_o joh._n 6.37_o 44._o isa_n 11.10_o &_o 26.3_o 4_o mat._n 16.24_o phil._n 3.6_o etc._n etc._n rom._n 15.13_o &_o 8.16_o though_o i_o may_v have_v some_o weak_a faith_n in_o christ_n and_o some_o beginning_n of_o grace_n in_o my_o soul_n yet_o the_o way_n i_o go_v be_v not_o a_o right_a way_n as_o now_o i_o believe_v to_o gain_v true_a peace_n because_o i_o do_v not_o begin_v my_o peace_n and_o assurance_n of_o 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in_o i_o evidence_v i_o hope_v the_o life_n of_o grace_n in_o my_o soul_n quest_n 14._o i_o do_v confess_v a_o true_a lively_a faith_n be_v and_o may_v be_v a_o principal_a evidence_n of_o the_o life_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o heart_n now_o what_o other_o evidence_n have_v you_o ans_fw-fr first_o by_o light_n from_o christ_n i_o have_v find_v that_o this_o assurance_n by_o faith_n in_o christ_n 5._o rom_n 5.4_o 5._o and_o christ_n spirit_n of_o christ_n love_n to_o i_o and_o the_o shed_v abroad_o of_o this_o love_n of_o god_n in_o my_o soul_n have_v affect_v my_o heart_n 1._o with_o love_n to_o christ_n again_o yea_o such_o a_o love_n as_o draw_v i_o after_o christ_n more_o and_o more_o 20.27_o rom_n 5.4_o 5._o 2_o cor._n 5.14_o 15._o cant._n 1.2_o 3_o 4._o 2_o cor._n 5.17_o 2_o pet._n 1._o â—_o 4._o 1_o pet._n 2.2_o 3._o 1_o cor._n 11.16_o john_n 6.33_o etc._n etc._n job_n 22.21_o gen._n 24.63_o isa_n 66.11_o &_o 12.3_o 1_o cor._n 16.22_o 1_o joh._n 3.14_o joh._n 20.27_o and_o after_o a_o more_o full_a union_n and_o communion_n with_o christ_n and_o 2._o constrain_v i_o with_o a_o holy_a spiritual_a love_a affection_n to_o live_v henceforth_o not_o to_o myself_o but_o to_o he_o who_o live_v and_o die_v for_o i_o and_z rise_v again_o so_o that_o now_o 3._o i_o be_o make_v partaker_n of_o a_o new_a creation_n and_o of_o the_o divine_a nature_n 4._o i_o hunger_n more_o vehement_o after_o the_o word_n of_o grace_n as_o have_v taste_v that_o the_o lord_n be_v gracious_a i_o long_o to_o meet_v with_o christ_n here_o to_o receive_v spiritual_a nourishment_n from_o christ_n to_o nourish_v this_o life_n of_o grace_n
to_o love_n christ_n with_o her_o soul_n 3._o 14.8_o ezek._n 36.3_o hos_fw-la 14.8_o and_o whether_o he_o have_v make_v her_o willing_a and_o desirous_a to_o loathe_v and_o dislike_v sin_n and_o to_o forsake_v her_o natural_a and_o sinful_a communion_n with_o sin_n the_o world_n the_o flesh_n and_o the_o devil_n 4._o whether_o she_o be_v willing_a to_o take_v the_o lord_n christ_n for_o her_o lord_n and_o father_n 18._o 2_o cor._n 6.17_o 18._o and_o heavenly_a husband_n and_o then_o no_o doubt_n she_o be_v one_o of_o the_o elect_a of_o god_n the_o lord_n be_v her_o father_n and_o she_o be_v his_o daughter_n who_o be_v the_o lord_n almighty_n quest_n 6._o but_o what_o if_o she_o doubt_v still_o ans_fw-fr give_v she_o this_o one_o rule_n that_o she_o seek_v with_o a_o impartial_a eye_n first_o as_o not_o to_o flatter_v herself_o that_o she_o have_v grace_n when_o she_o have_v none_o so_o 8._o 2_o cor._n 13.5_o 1_o cor._n 10.11_o etc._n etc._n 2_o tim._n 1.12_o &_o 4.7_o 8._o second_o on_o the_o other_o side_n not_o to_o deny_v that_o grace_n which_o the_o lord_n of_o his_o freegrace_n and_o love_n in_o christ_n have_v bestow_v upon_o her_o soul_n as_o any_o measure_n or_o true_a knowledge_n of_o true_a faith_n of_o true_a repentance_n of_o true_a love_n of_o true_a hunger_n after_o the_o word_n desire_v of_o assurance_n of_o the_o like_a grace_n thus_o may_v she_o in_o god_n due_a time_n find_v herself_o a_o dear_a elect_a daughter_n in_o christ_n and_o so_o in_o christ_n a_o heir_n and_o fellow-heir_n of_o eternal_a glory_n and_o in_o the_o end_n assurance_n may_v come_v quest_n 7._o this_o may_v be_v a_o mean_n by_o the_o power_n of_o christ_n to_o stay_v her_o soul_n from_o despair_n in_o that_o temptation_n but_o what_o do_v you_o say_v to_o her_o decay_n in_o grace_n what_o light_n have_v you_o from_o christ_n to_o reveal_v any_o comfort_n to_o her_o soul_n in_o this_o respect_n ans_fw-fr i_o say_v the_o apostle_n give_v a_o caveat_n to_o his_o christian_a 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of_o god_n in_o the_o soul_n yet_o the_o poor_a weak_a soul_n must_v not_o despair_v but_o labour_n by_o the_o power_n of_o christ_n to_o live_v by_o faith_n and_o dependent_a upon_o god_n in_o christ_n until_o the_o lord_n christ_n jesus_n that_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n arise_v with_o heal_v in_o his_o wing_n 1.9_o gal._n 2.20_o mal._n 5.4_o 1_o pet._n 1.9_o and_o peace_n and_o joy_n be_v communicate_v through_o believe_v unto_o the_o soul_n to_o life_n and_o salvation_n the_o end_n of_o faith_n quest_n 15._o but_o how_o or_o by_o what_o mean_n may_v a_o poor_a weak_a soul_n gain_v strength_n from_o christ_n to_o live_v this_o life_n of_o faith_n when_o it_o walk_v in_o darkness_n be_v there_o any_o light_n from_o christ_n for_o this_o ans_fw-fr by_o wait_v upon_o christ_n in_o the_o mean_n of_o faith_n and_o endeavour_v by_o strength_n from_o christ_n to_o make_v use_n of_o those_o help_n and_o furtherance_n which_o be_v hold_v forth_o in_o scripture_n 5.7_o phil._n 4.13_o 2_o cor._n 5.7_o to_o stregthen_v the_o foul_a and_o enable_v it_o to_o live_v this_o life_n of_o faith_n when_o evident_a sight_n and_o sense_n be_v absent_a qued_a 16._o what_o be_v these_o help_n ans_fw-fr there_o be_v divers_a but_o you_o may_v observe_v these_o that_o follow_v first_o to_o consider_v the_o nature_n of_o this_o life_n of_o faith_n first_o as_o a_o life_n of_o excellency_n by_o which_o the_o creature_n be_v enable_v to_o glorify_v the_o creator_n as_o abraham_n be_v strong_a in_o faith_n give_v glory_n to_o god_n 4.20_o rom._n 4.20_o second_o as_o a_o life_n of_o suavity_n delightful_a and_o pleasant_a &c_n mat._n 6.25_o &c_n &c_n to_o live_v by_o dependence_n upon_o god_n in_o christ_n 2.20_o 1_o pet._n 5.7_o gal._n 2.20_o in_o the_o
sigh_n and_o groan_n of_o the_o spirit_n unto_o god_n at_o least_o in_o our_o desire_n 27._o jam._n 5.10_o rom._n 8.26_o 27._o 9_o by_o way_n of_o covenant_n 5._o jer._n 50.4_o 5._o or_o renew_v of_o our_o covenant_n and_o perform_v our_o vow_n to_o the_o lord_n 10._o with_o perseverance_n give_v the_o lord_n no_o rest_n until_o according_a to_o his_o promise_n 7._o 1_o thes_n 5.17_o gen._n 32.10_o 11._o isa_n 62.6_o 7._o he_o grant_v the_o lawful_a desire_n of_o our_o soul_n so_o far_o as_o they_o may_v be_v for_o god_n glory_n and_o the_o good_a of_o his_o church_n or_o that_o he_o make_v jerusalem_n a_o praise_n in_o the_o earth_n quest_n 24._o what_o be_v the_o particular_a sin_n contrary_a to_o these_o particular_a duty_n in_o prayer_n answ_n there_o be_v divers_a particular_a sin_n opposite_a to_o these_o duty_n relate_v to_o the_o manner_n of_o prayer_n and_o especial_o these_o that_o follow_v first_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n to_o pray_v ignorant_o not_o understand_v to_o who_o 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the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n to_o know_v believe_v and_o feel_v and_o be_v affect_v in_o his_o heart_n and_o conscience_n with_o his_o own_o self_n guiltiness_n of_o sin_n original_n and_o actual_a and_o of_o bondage_n under_o sin_n and_o misery_n due_a to_o sin_n yea_o of_o his_o subjection_n to_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n to_o death_n and_o damnation_n eternal_a for_o sin_n three_o with_o the_o sense_n of_o his_o utter_a inability_n to_o save_v himself_o four_o of_o his_o extreme_a need_n of_o christ_n in_o some_o sense_n 5.6_o eph._n i_o 16_o etc._n etc._n heb._n 4.12_o 13._o 1_o thes_n 1.4_o 5_o 6._o 2_o tim._n 3.15_o etc._n etc._n jer._n 31.34_o 2_o cor._n 5.16_o ps_n 57_o i.2_n 3._o rom._n 3.20_o and_o 7.17_o eph._n 16.28_o etc._n etc._n gen._n 30._o 1_o mar._n 5.25_o etc._n etc._n phi._n 1.29_o act._n 16.14_o and_o 13.48_o 2_o pet._n 1.1_o 2_o 3._o eph._n 1_o i6_n 17_o etc._n etc._n rom._n 10.17_o gen._n 18.18_o 19_o mat._n 16.13_o etc._n etc._n eph._n 1.19_o 2_o cor._n 3.8_o 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seven_o a_o kind_n of_o entrance_n into_o eternal_a glory_n faith_n make_v that_o as_o present_v to_o the_o eye_n of_o our_o soul_n which_o be_v not_o see_v or_o present_a to_o the_o eye_n of_o our_o body_n and_o yet_o affect_v a_o believer_n heart_n with_o joy_n unspeakable_a and_o full_a of_o glory_n quest_n 11._o what_o be_v the_o end_n of_o this_o true_a lively_a justify_v faith_n this_o precious_a faith_n of_o saint_n ans_fw-fr the_o end_n of_o this_o faith_n or_o christ_n benefit_n receive_v and_o enjoy_v by_o faith_n be_v 8.30_o ephes_n 1.5_o 6_o 7._o 2_o thes_n 1.10_o eph._n 3.16_o etc._n etc._n 1_o thes_n 5.23_o 24._o 1_o pet._n 1.9_o rom._n 8.30_o first_o and_o principal_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n second_o the_o preservation_n comfort_v and_o strengthen_v of_o our_o soul_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n with_o our_o everlasting_a salvation_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n for_o evermore_o the_o twenty_o one_o classis_fw-la or_o company_n of_o question_n 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