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faith_n constaint_n in_o hope_n frequent_a in_o prayer_n let_v we_o not_o be_v ashamed_a to_o lay_v open_a and_o unlap_v our_o sore_n before_o the_o physician_n of_o our_o soul_n let_v we_o take_v unto_o we_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o constant_o encounter_v satan_n and_o sin_n who_o have_v wound_v we_o even_o to_o the_o death_n let_v we_o repair_v unto_o that_o heavenly_a samaritan_n he_o will_v pour_v the_o oil_n of_o mercy_n into_o our_o wound_n and_o heal_v us._n our_o disease_n of_o sin_v be_v common_a let_v there_o be_v a_o common_a consent_n in_o seek_v remedy_n and_o let_v we_o all_o with_o one_o hart_n and_o one_o mind_n humble_v ourselves_o before_o god_n 3_o in_o fast_v and_o prayer_n thus_o must_v we_o seek_v
foâ—_n it_o argue_v in_o we_o a_o great_a defect_n of_o faith_n and_o yet_o these_o word_n be_v not_o so_o to_o be_v expound_v as_o if_o we_o shall_v be_v altogether_o careless_a of_o future_a time_n or_o for_o our_o child_n but_o that_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v too_o solicitous_a and_o careful_a and_o thereby_o argue_v a_o absolute_a distrust_n that_o god_n either_o can_v or_o will_v give_v we_o with_o our_o true_a obedience_n all_o thing_n necessary_a in_o this_o life_n to_o enjoys_n and_o to_o our_o faithful_a child_n if_o riches_n increase_v set_v not_o your_o heart_n upon_o they_o if_o poverty_n oppress_v thou_o cast_v thy_o care_n upon_o god_n for_o he_o care_v for_o thou_o we_o pray_v that_o god_n will_v forgive_v we_o our_o sin_n forgive_v as_o we_o forgive_v and_o yet_o we_o seek_v to_o take_v advantage_n of_o every_o small_a injury_n do_v unto_o we_o by_o our_o neighbour_n or_o brother_n and_o covet_v to_o revenge_v it_o by_o the_o extreme_a violence_n of_o force_n or_o law_n our_o hatred_n sometime_o grow_v so_o deadly_a as_o we_o cease_v not_o to_o persecute_v and_o prosecute_v our_o enemy_n to_o death_n even_o by_o our_o own_o death_n and_o yet_o we_o pray_v for_o equal_a measure_n at_o god_n hand_n and_o this_o petition_n they_o shall_v be_v sure_a to_o have_v grant_v above_o all_o other_o for_o as_o they_o crave_v to_o be_v forgive_v as_o they_o forgive_v they_o shall_v be_v sure_a as_o they_o forgive_v not_o neither_o shall_v they_o be_v forgive_v we_o desire_v also_o not_o to_o be_v lead_v into_o temptation_n temptation_n and_o yet_o some_o leave_v not_o to_o seek_v all_o occasion_n to_o fall_v thereinto_o covet_v idle_a evil_a lewd_a &_o lascivious_a company_n hear_v &_o read_v profane_a &_o wanton_a book_n sing_v and_o hear_v song_n of_o ribaldry_n and_o filthiness_n delight_v in_o drunkenness_n whoredom_n pride_n covetousness_n envy_n gluttony_n scurrility_n and_o all_o kind_n of_o forbid_a wickedness_n be_v this_o the_o holy_a use_n that_o they_o 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blessing_n do_v therein_o teach_v we_o also_o how_o to_o perform_v our_o duty_n towards_o god_n and_o our_o neighbour_n the_o sum_n of_o both_o the_o table_n so_o as_o in_o pray_v unto_o god_n with_o a_o faithful_a and_o a_o understanding_n heart_n we_o can_v but_o inform_v ourselves_o in_o the_o course_n of_o a_o godly_a conversation_n also_o thereby_o chap._n xxxvi_o prayer_n much_o increase_v divine_a knowledge_n whereby_o man_n of_o mean_a carnal_a learning_n exceed_v many_o literat_a doctor_n who_o then_o among_o the_o company_n of_o christian_n be_v there_o that_o will_v not_o be_v advise_v or_o so_o backward_o that_o will_v not_o be_v stir_v up_o or_o so_o perverse_a and_o peevish_a that_o will_v not_o be_v persuade_v to_o practice_v this_o holy_a duty_n consider_v that_o it_o be_v find_v by_o holy_a experience_n that_o the_o continual_a use_n of_o faithful_a prayer_n much_o increase_v the_o knowledge_n of_o all_o other_o duty_n knowledge_n tend_v to_o the_o obtain_n of_o our_o salvation_n in_o christ_n nay_o further_o it_o be_v find_v by_o experience_n that_o faithful_a &_o often_o use_v of_o prayer_n be_v a_o most_o effectual_a mean_v to_o increase_v divine_a knowledge_n such_o knowledge_n as_o some_o learned_a and_o great_a doctor_n notwithstanding_o their_o deep_a school-learning_n have_v not_o attain_v unto_o for_o there_o be_v not_o a_o little_a difference_n between_o humane_a learning_n and_o spiritual_a knowledge_n &_o so_o much_o difference_n between_o carnal_a devotion_n and_o holy_a zeal_n the_o first_o may_v be_v in_o a_o reprobate_n the_o second_o in_o none_o but_o in_o the_o child_n of_o god_n the_o scribe_n and_o rabbi_n of_o the_o jew_n be_v great_a doctor_n yet_o they_o apprehend_v not_o the_o mystery_n of_o christ_n as_o do_v the_o apostle_n who_o receive_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o world_n but_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v of_o god_n 12._o the_o spirit_n which_o god_n child_n receive_v lift_v up_o their_o spirit_n unto_o god_n &_o teach_v they_o heavenly_a thing_n that_o we_o may_v know_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v give_v we_o of_o god_n so_o that_o it_o be_v not_o the_o deep_a carnal_a learning_n that_o can_v search_v the_o secret_a thing_n of_o god_n but_o god_n reveal_v they_o unto_o the_o poor_a and_o humble_a by_o his_o spirit_n which_o search_v the_o deep_a thing_n of_o god_n the_o natural_a man_n perceive_v not_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n for_o they_o be_v foolishness_n unto_o he_o neither_o can_v he_o know_v they_o because_o they_o be_v spiritual_o discern_v then_o be_v not_o the_o faculty_n of_o understand_v spiritual_a thing_n give_v but_o by_o grace_n not_o by_o humane_a understanding_n be_v it_o never_o so_o deep_a therefore_o say_v the_o apostle_n not_o many_o wiseman_n after_o the_o flesh_n nor_o many_o mighty_a nor_o many_o noble_a be_v call_v but_o god_n have_v choose_v the_o foolish_a thing_n of_o the_o world_n to_o confound_v the_o wise_a prayer_n &_o the_o weak_a thing_n of_o the_o world_n to_o confound_v the_o most_o mighty_a it_o follow_v they_o thaâ—_n he_o that_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n know_v how_o to_o perform_v all_o spiritual_a duty_n among_o which_o none_o take_v place_n above_o faithful_a prayer_n which_o be_v of_o that_o force_n as_o it_o obtain_v all_o thing_n especial_o knowledge_n of_o thing_n tend_v to_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o soul_n the_o sweetness_n of_o true_a prayer_n none_o know_v nor_o can_v apprehend_v but_o he_o only_o that_o have_v it_o the_o carnal_a man_n understand_v it_o not_o be_v tell_v it_o some_o will_v say_v they_o can_v pray_v comfort_n they_o find_v no_o aptness_n in_o themselves_o thereunto_o only_o they_o can_v say_v the_o lord_n prayer_n but_o to_o say_v they_o do_v it_o withâ—_n that_o feel_n of_o comfort_n that_o they_o have_v hear_v some_o man_n say_v they_o feel_v they_o can_v and_o how_o to_o amend_v it_o they_o know_v not_o yet_o be_v they_o content_a to_o be_v let_v alone_o loath_a to_o be_v awake_v out_o oâ—_n their_o deadly_a slumber_n and_o to_o die_v in_o that_o most_o fearful_a trance_n it_o be_v a_o grievous_a sickness_n and_o a_o dangerous_a disease_n that_o such_o man_n be_v in_o it_o can_v but_o argue_v that_o they_o have_v no_o true_a knowledge_n of_o god_n so_o long_o as_o they_o live_v in_o this_o obscure_a yet_o a_o kind_n of_o voluntary_a darkness_n for_o it_o can_v be_v that_o a_o man_n can_v hear_v the_o word_n preach_v god_n promise_n pronounce_v and_o his_o threat_n denounce_v but_o if_o there_o be_v any_o feel_n in_o he_o he_o can_v but_o apprehend_v mercy_n or_o fear_v judgement_n if_o neither_o of_o these_o can_v provoke_v he_o to_o pray_v with_o feeling_n he_o be_v doubtless_o far_o go_v in_o a_o deadly_a lethargy_n and_o no_o carnal_a medicine_n can_v cure_v he_o nor_o mortal_a physician_n heal_v he_o he_o only_o must_v do_v it_o that_o cast_v out_o the_o seven_o devil_n out_o of_o marie_n he_o must_v cast_v out_o the_o devilish_a affection_n out_o of_o the_o man_n &_o make_v he_o wise_a unto_o salvation_n but_o if_o he_o be_v like_a unto_o the_o deaf_a adder_n and_o stop_v his_o ear_n wilful_o refuse_v the_o relieve_n charm_n there_o be_v no_o help_n or_o hope_n for_o such_o a_o man_n chap._n xxxvii_o although_o no_o man_n by_o nature_n know_v how_o to_o pray_v none_o be_v to_o despair_v for_o the_o word_n hear_v and_o prayer_n use_v teach_v it_o and_o increase_v the_o knowledge_n of_o it_o no_o man_n by_o nature_n i_o confess_v know_v how_o to_o â—ray_v as_o he_o ought_v it_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n that_o help_v our_o infirmity_n and_o make_v request_n for_o we_o with_o sigh_n which_o can_v be_v express_v and_o therefore_o let_v no_o man_n despair_n of_o be_v enable_v there_o be_v a_o seed_n in_o all_o man_n a_o
holy_a and_o divine_a spark_n and_o if_o a_o man_n wilful_o quench_v it_o not_o this_o seed_n be_v water_v by_o hear_v and_o read_v of_o the_o word_n by_o faith_n and_o prayer_n may_v take_v root_n bud_n and_o bear_v fruit_n howsoever_o weak_o in_o the_o beginning_n as_o a_o infant_n at_o the_o first_o quicken_n in_o the_o womb_n of_o the_o mother_n which_o time_n bring_v to_o more_o maturity_n and_o perfection_n and_o come_v into_o the_o world_n feel_v and_o sâ—en_v so_o this_o divine_a seed_n by_o degree_n come_v to_o be_v lively_a in_o operation_n and_o the_o small_a spark_n become_v a_o flame_n and_o in_o fine_a enkindle_v a_o admirable_a weight_n of_o zeal_n for_o to_o he_o that_o have_v to_o he_o shall_v be_v more_o give_v and_o by_o continuance_n and_o practice_n he_o shall_v find_v himself_o a_o new_a man_n more_o and_o more_o every_o day_n furnish_v with_o divine_a gift_n nothing_o be_v perfect_v the_o first_o day_n that_o have_v grow_v and_o increase_n all_o spiritual_a 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the_o imagination_n of_o thought_n if_o thou_o seek_v he_o he_o will_v be_v find_v of_o thou_o but_o if_o thou_o forsake_v he_o he_o will_v cast_v thou_o off_o for_o ever_o finis_fw-la a_o morning_n prayer_n to_o bee_n use_v in_o private_a family_n o_o lord_n who_o take_v evermore_o charge_v of_o thy_o people_n give_v they_o ever_o in_o due_a time_n what_o in_o thy_o wisdom_n thou_o know_v necessary_a for_o they_o we_o acknowledge_v thy_o great_a goodness_n towards_o we_o o_o lord_n in_o deliver_v we_o this_o night_n from_o danger_n and_o in_o give_v we_o competent_a reâ—â—_n thou_o have_v of_o thy_o abundant_a mercy_n raise_v we_o this_o morning_n in_o safety_n look_v not_o we_o beseech_v thou_o upon_o our_o pollution_n the_o print_n whereof_o through_o our_o corruption_n we_o have_v leave_v behind_o we_o in_o our_o bed_n take_v from_o we_o and_o from_o every_o one_o of_o we_o we_o beseech_v thou_o the_o filthy_a garman_n of_o sinâ—e_n shame_n and_o confusion_n wherewith_o we_o be_v conceive_v and_o bear_v and_o clothe_v we_o with_o thy_o rightteousnesse_n and_o salvation_n in_o jesus_n christ._n bless_v we_o and_o we_o shall_v be_v bless_v teach_v we_o wisdom_n to_o choose_v what_o be_v good_a and_o to_o avoid_v evil_a and_o all_o the_o occasion_n of_o sin_v this_o day_n thou_o lord_n have_v pleasure_n in_o righteousness_n and_o they_o be_v only_o bless_v in_o who_o heart_n be_v thy_o way_n take_v away_o from_o we_o stony_a heart_n and_o give_v we_o heart_n of_o flesh_n let_v our_o heart_n cleave_v unto_o thou_o and_o never_o be_v estrange_v from_o thou_o for_o satan_n malicious_o go_v about_o to_o draw_v we_o from_o thou_o by_o his_o continual_a practice_n suggestion_n &_o temptation_n and_o raise_v his_o instrument_n to_o entrap_v we_o and_o snare_v us._n but_o be_v unto_o we_o o_o lord_n a_o strong_a defence_n and_o howsoever_o our_o adversary_n endeavour_v to_o blemish_v we_o and_o to_o pollute_v we_o with_o his_o enchantment_n transform_v we_o we_o beseech_v thou_o into_o thy_o own_o image_n from_o glory_n to_o glory_n by_o thy_o spirit_n and_o as_o thou_o have_v banish_v the_o night_n and_o darkness_n and_o give_v we_o corporal_a light_n so_o lord_n give_v we_o the_o light_n of_o truth_n thou_o give_v sight_n to_o the_o blind_a banish_v our_o spiritual_a darkness_n thou_o make_v the_o lame_a to_o go_v take_v from_o we_o all_o impediment_n which_o this_o day_n may_v offer_v themselves_o to_o hinder_v our_o find_v and_o holy_a walk_v before_o thou_o in_o sincere_a conversation_n thou_o turn_v a_o barren_a wilderness_n into_o a_o fruitful_a land_n and_o again_o thou_o make_v a_o fruitful_a land_n barren_a for_o the_o wickedness_n of_o they_o that_o dwell_v therein_o make_v fruitful_a our_o barren_a heart_n in_o all_o goodness_n and_o spiritual_a grace_n sow_v the_o good_a seed_n of_o lively_a faith_n and_o true_a obedience_n in_o we_o and_o water_n it_o by_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n that_o we_o may_v bring_v forth_o the_o fruit_n of_o a_o 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