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must_v do_v all_o and_o man_n nothing_o than_o man_n need_v not_o care_v what_o they_o do_v but_o live_v as_o they_o list_v answ_n as_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n so_o it_o be_v our_o desire_n to_o do_v whatsoever_o the_o word_n of_o god_n require_v but_o we_o be_v not_o command_v to_o do_v any_o thing_n to_o procure_v the_o pardon_n of_o our_o sin_n but_o in_o reference_n to_o service_n and_o duty_n i_o count_v myself_o to_o be_v never_o the_o near_a heaven_n for_o my_o best_a work_n then_o if_o i_o have_v do_v nothing_o else_o but_o blaspheme_n god_n but_o what_o say_v the_o scripture_n now_o to_o he_o that_o work_v be_v the_o reward_n not_o reckon_v of_o grace_n but_o of_o debt_n but_o to_o he_o that_o work_v not_o but_o believe_v on_o he_o that_o justify_v the_o ungodly_a his_o faith_n be_v count_v for_o righteousness_n rom._n 4._o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5._o we_o be_v save_v not_o according_a to_o our_o work_n but_o according_a to_o his_o own_o purpose_n and_o grace_n 2._o tim._n 1._o 9_o when_o 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from_o a_o faculty_n a_o faculty_n be_v from_o life_n and_o be_v a_o dead_a man_n can_v desire_v none_o can_v desire_v that_o which_o they_o believe_v not_o to_o be_v nor_o that_o they_o do_v not_o love_v desire_n if_o spiritual_a they_o flow_v from_o faith_n &_o love_n and_o be_v a_o part_n of_o what_o it_o desire_v a_o will_v to_o obey_v may_v be_v all_o that_o a_o believer_n can_v find_v in_o himself_o at_o some_o time_n to_o will_n be_v present_a with_o i_o but_o how_o to_o perform_v that_o which_o be_v good_a i_o find_v not_o for_o the_o good_a i_o will_v i_o do_v not_o but_o the_o evil_n i_o will_v not_o that_o i_o do_v rom._n 7._o 18_o 19_o 20_o 21._o press_v after_o obedience_n to_o god_n yet_o know_v our_o great_a holiness_n can_v justify_v we_o before_o god_n for_o by_o grace_n be_v you_o save_v through_o faith_n and_o that_o not_o of_o yourselves_o etc._n etc._n not_o of_o work_n lest_o any_o man_n shall_v boast_v ephes_n 2._o 8_o 9_o even_o the_o strong_a of_o the_o lord_n be_v but_o weak_a creature_n and_o the_o high_a perfection_n they_o can_v attain_v unto_o in_o this_o life_n be_v a_o fight_n of_o our_o imperfection_n and_o a_o desire_n and_o endeavour_v to_o obey_v and_o to_o live_v upon_o christ_n by_o faith_n see_v phil._n 2._o 12_o 13._o and_o be_v not_o paul_n one_o of_o the_o most_o strong_a believer_n see_v rom._n 8._o 37_o 38_o 39_o yet_o what_o say_v he_o of_o himself_o and_o his_o word_n be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n that_o which_o i_o do_v i_o allow_v not_o for_o what_o i_o will_v that_o i_o do_v not_o but_o what_o i_o haâ—e_v that_o do_v i_o to_o will_n be_v present_a with_o i_o etc._n etc._n rom._n 7._o 14._o to_o 25._o he_o have_v no_o power_n to_o do_v what_o he_o will_v yet_o he_o live_v by_o faith_n in_o the_o son_n of_o god_n gal._n 2._o 20._o i_o find_v no_o willingness_n to_o duty_n discoura_n i_o find_v no_o relish_n in_o they_o so_o that_o i_o often_o omit_v they_o unwillingness_n to_o duty_n 1._o argue_v much_o corruption_n from_o whence_o omission_n often_o flow_v god_n may_v have_v begin_v his_o work_n in_o thou_o 2._o although_o it_o be_v thus_o with_o thou_o it_o may_v arise_v from_o divers_a cause_n as_o from_o unbelief_n doubt_v of_o acceptance_n of_o person_n and_o duty_n and_o it_o be_v no_o wonder_n if_o such_o have_v little_a list_n to_o obey_v also_o eye_v infirmity_n and_o not_o christ_n also_o with_o they_o and_o not_o exercise_v grace_n especial_o faith_n little_a love_n to_o christ_n love_v temporal_a thing_n dead_v the_o heart_n and_o make_v it_o carnal_a weakness_n of_o grace_n or_o from_o god_n not_o afford_v present_a strength_n sloth_n and_o ease_n that_o slay_v the_o soul_n undiscreet_a do_v duty_n out_o of_o their_o season_n ignorance_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o duty_n and_o what_o god_n require_v in_o some_o cause_n ignorance_n of_o the_o sweetness_n of_o spiritual_a duty_n so_o the_o soul_n sickness_n which_o hinder_v the_o soul_n relish_n of_o spiritual_a thing_n also_o weakness_n of_o body_n be_v a_o great_a enemy_n to_o action_n my_o flesh_n and_o my_o heart_n fail_v but_o god_n be_v the_o strength_n of_o my_o heart_n and_o my_o portion_n for_o ever_o psal_n 73._o 26._o he_o never_o fail_v sure_o discoura_n i_o be_o deceive_v i_o have_v no_o grace_n because_o i_o be_o not_o able_a to_o subdue_v my_o passion_n this_o declare_v rather_o weakness_n of_o grace_n answ_n than_o otherwise_o and_o it_o be_v certain_a it_o be_v not_o from_o a_o want_n of_o truth_n of_o grace_n if_o
no_o more_o heb._n 10._o 17._o so_o that_o now_o we_o may_v draw_v near_o with_o a_o true_a heart_n in_o full_a assurance_n of_o faith_n for_o he_o be_v faithful_a that_o promise_v vers_fw-la 22_o 23._o let_v not_o thy_o comfort_n depend_v upon_o thy_o personal_a sanctification_n because_o from_o it_o there_o can_v no_o sure_o select_v constant_a comfort_n flow_v to_o seek_v comfort_n from_o sanctification_n and_o not_o from_o their_o justification_n in_o christ_n be_v a_o cause_n of_o much_o trouble_n in_o many_o a_o weak_a believer_n for_o sanctification_n have_v nothing_o to_o do_v with_o justification_n nor_o salvation_n as_o any_o cause_n of_o it_o also_o sanctification_n admit_v of_o degree_n but_o justification_n admit_v of_o neither_o rule_n nor_o degree_n and_o be_v more_o glorious_a than_o sanctification_n our_o justification_n depend_v not_o upon_o our_o apprehend_n of_o it_o nor_o in_o our_o receive_n of_o it_o but_o upon_o the_o effectualness_n and_o merit_n of_o what_o our_o sweet_a lord_n jesus_n have_v do_v for_o we_o heb._n 10._o 14._o 18_o 19_o so_o that_o now_o we_o may_v well_o have_v boldness_n to_o enter_v into_o the_o holy_a by_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n vers_fw-la 20._o justification_n be_v apprehend_v by_o faith_n heb._n 11._o 1._o joh._n 8._o 56._o faith_n do_v evidence_n to_o we_o our_o justification_n for_o the_o scripture_n say_v all_o that_o believe_v be_v justify_v act._n 13._o 39_o it_o be_v possible_a to_o have_v a_o full_a assurance_n of_o faith_n heb._n 10._o 22._o therefore_o faith_n be_v a_o unquestionable_a evidence_n and_o when_o faith_n be_v hide_v and_o doubtful_a justification_n be_v not_o apprehend_v and_o when_o faith_n be_v hide_v and_o doubtful_a sanctification_n be_v not_o evident_a but_o doubtful_a and_o so_o can_v evidence_n to_o we_o our_o justification_n the_o effect_n of_o sanctification_n cause_n man_n to_o question_v their_o justification_n therefore_o no_o effect_n of_o sanctification_n can_v evidence_n to_o the_o soul_n its_o justification_n and_o that_o soul_n that_o by_o faith_n apprehend_v his_o justification_n by_o christ_n not_o only_o know_v it_o but_o may_v live_v upon_o it_o enjoy_v the_o sweet_a fruit_n of_o it_o peace_n joy_n strength_n without_o any_o consider_v the_o effect_n of_o sanctification_n in_o himself_o and_o see_v christ_n be_v make_v sanctification_n to_o a_o believer_n 1_o cor._n 1._o 30._o why_o may_v not_o a_o believer_n live_v upon_o his_o own_o and_o say_v i_o have_v sanctification_n in_o christ_n which_o be_v perfect_a my_o actual_a righteousness_n do_v often_o fail_v i_o but_o christ_n righteousness_n endure_v for_o ever_o psal_n 111._o 3._o therefore_o i_o will_v fetch_v all_o my_o comfort_n from_o christ_n and_o my_o justification_n by_o he_o and_o as_o we_o be_v not_o to_o conclude_v our_o justification_n from_o any_o effect_n of_o sanctification_n so_o we_o be_v not_o to_o conclude_v that_o apprehension_n of_o justification_n to_o be_v from_o god_n as_o shall_v take_v man_n off_o the_o mean_n and_o rule_n of_o sanctification_n because_o it_o be_v to_o the_o dishonour_n of_o god_n for_o man_n not_o to_o walk_v holy_o according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n tit._n 2._o 14._o prize_n and_o preserve_v the_o peace_n of_o thy_o conscience_n be_v sure_a you_o allow_v yourselves_o in_o no_o sin_n but_o in_o the_o power_n and_o strength_n of_o christ_n to_o hate_v and_o abhor_v with_o the_o great_a indignation_n all_o sin_n and_o the_o appearance_n of_o evil_a it_o be_v better_a to_o die_v then_o to_o sin_n there_o be_v that_o which_o deny_v sin_n which_o strike_v at_o a_o believer_n peace_n and_o comfort_n and_o will_v damp_n straiten_v and_o oppress_v their_o comfort_n joy_n and_o peace_n in_o god_n unless_o god_n do_v wonderful_o strengthen_v their_o faith_n in_o he_o and_o such_o as_o live_v by_o faith_n and_o enjoy_v sweet_a peace_n in_o he_o have_v find_v sin_n to_o be_v a_o enemy_n and_o a_o let_v to_o their_o faith_n and_o comfort_n it_o have_v often_o unsettle_a and_o disquiet_v and_o cloud_v their_o soul_n peace_n though_o indeed_o it_o ought_v not_o so_o to_o do_v for_o we_o be_v to_o remember_v that_o sweet_a place_n heb._n 10._o 17._o their_o sin_n and_o iniquity_n will_v i_o remember_v no_o more_o this_o alone_a be_v able_a to_o settle_v a_o soul_n it_o be_v full_a of_o sweetness_n and_o life_n do_v not_o trouble_v thyself_o with_o any_o thing_n that_o may_v befall_v thou_o in_o case_n thou_o be_v certain_a great_a trouble_n shall_v befall_v thou_o be_v not_o trouble_v at_o any_o trouble_n much_o less_o for_o future_a trouble_n nor_o think_v not_o to_o encounter_v with_o &_o supply_v a_o future_a trouble_n with_o a_o present_a strength_n if_o many_o and_o great_a trouble_n come_v god_n be_v alsufficient_a and_o will_v remove_v they_o or_o give_v strength_n to_o bear_v they_o when_o they_o come_v 1_o cor._n 10._o 13._o mind_v serious_o those_o promise_n of_o god_n that_o be_v suitable_a to_o thy_o condition_n separate_v thyself_o to_o meditate_v upon_o they_o as_o prov._n 18._o 2._o hide_v they_o in_o thy_o heart_n as_o mat._n 13._o 44._o there_o be_v strength_n and_o sweetness_n in_o the_o promise_n thou_o may_v venture_v thy_o soul_n upon_o god_n in_o his_o promise_n and_o live_v upon_o it_o thou_o know_v not_o but_o god_n may_v reveal_v his_o promise_n to_o thou_o and_o settle_v it_o sweet_o and_o full_o upon_o thy_o soul_n by_o his_o almighty_a power_n as_o ephes_n 1._o 19_o 20._o therefore_o let_v not_o god_n promise_n be_v strange_a to_o thou_o but_o feed_v upon_o they_o eat_v they_o eat_v o_o friend_n drink_v abundant_o o_o belove_a song_n 5._o 1._o leave_v not_o the_o promise_n until_o thou_o be_v refresh_v revive_v raise_v ravish_v with_o god_n rich_a grace_n and_o infinite_a free_a love_n and_o thy_o heart_n enlarge_v with_o thankfulness_n and_o obedience_n unto_o god_n again_o for_o the_o exceed_a riches_n of_o his_o mercy_n eph._n 2._o 9_o his_o plenteous_a redemption_n psal_n 130._o 7._o treasure_n up_o experience_n of_o god_n goodness_n unto_o thy_o soul_n but_o who_o among_o you_o will_v give_v ear_n to_o this_o who_o will_v hearken_v and_o hear_v for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v isa_n 42._o 23._o remember_v the_o day_n of_o old_a i_o have_v consider_v the_o day_n of_o old_a and_o the_o year_n of_o ancient_a time_n psal_n 77._o 5._o thou_o have_v be_v my_o help_n psal_n 63._o 7._o i_o be_v bring_v low_a and_o he_o help_v i_o see_v 2_o tim._n 4._o 17_o 18._o psal_n 89._o 49._o keep_v thy_o heart_n calm_a and_o quiet_a from_o all_o passion_n as_o fear_v grief_n etc._n etc._n the_o still_a soul_n can_v best_o hear_v and_o know_v christ_n voice_n his_o still_a voice_n but_o where_o fear_n vexation_n and_o distemper_n dwell_v they_o be_v not_o aware_a of_o christ_n nor_o themselves_o and_o common_o they_o that_o fear_v most_o have_v least_o cause_n as_o they_o have_v the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n come_v upon_o they_o and_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n shine_v round_o about_o they_o and_o they_o be_v sore_o afraid_a and_o the_o angel_n say_v unto_o they_o fear_v not_o for_o behold_v i_o bring_v you_o tiding_n of_o great_a joy_n luk._n 2._o 9_o 10._o when_o the_o soul_n be_v trouble_v with_o any_o passion_n it_o be_v not_o at_o the_o command_n of_o faith_n luk._n 24._o 41._o the_o violence_n of_o their_o joy_n hinder_v their_o faith_n let_v not_o your_o heart_n be_v trouble_v joh._n 13._o 1._o quietness_n be_v the_o stay_n of_o the_o soul_n to_o do_v or_o receive_v be_v content_v with_o thy_o present_a estate_n and_o fill_v not_o thy_o head_n heart_n or_o hand_n with_o any_o more_o business_n than_o thou_o must_v needs_o consider_v heb._n 13._o 5._o take_v heed_n of_o the_o care_n of_o this_o life_n luk._n 21._o 34._o 15._o trouble_v not_o thyself_o with_o needless_a suppose_a fear_n if_o thou_o do_v thou_o draw_v upon_o thyself_o real_a sorrow_n and_o unnecessary_a discontent_n there_o be_v many_o that_o be_v possess_v with_o bitter_a sorrow_n from_o suppose_a suffering_n order_n thy_o conversation_n aright_o to_o he_o that_o order_v his_o conversation_n aright_o will_v i_o show_v the_o salvation_n of_o god_n psal_n 50._o 23._o want_v of_o wisdom_n to_o dispose_v of_o of_o diligence_n to_o dispatch_v what_o necessity_n require_v to_o be_v do_v in_o the_o right_a time_n and_o place_n have_v produce_v such_o inconvenience_n as_o have_v avoidable_o cause_v trouble_n a_o disquiet_v and_o a_o unsettle_a spirit_n walk_v with_o god_n in_o his_o way_n ordinance_n they_o be_v for_o thy_o comfort_n strength_n joy_n and_o peace_n in_o he_o there_o be_v no_o quiet_a to_o those_o that_o worship_v the_o beast_n rev._n 14._o 10_o 11._o use_v god_n mean_n but_o live_v not_o upon_o ordinance_n but_o upon_o god_n in_o they_o for_o mean_n alone_o be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o do_v
we_o any_o good_a 1_o cor._n 1._o 21._o do_v not_o sleight_n nor_o refuse_v god_n consolation_n let_v they_o not_o seem_v small_a unto_o thou_o be_v the_o consolation_n of_o god_n small_a with_o thou_o job_n 15._o 11._o o_o soul_n own_o that_o comfort_n god_n give_v thou_o if_o it_o seem_v small_a to_o thou_o it_o be_v thy_o own_o own_o it_o lest_o you_o live_v to_o complain_v say_v as_o david_n do_v my_o soul_n refuse_v to_o be_v comfort_v psal_n 77._o 2._o and_o to_o wish_v you_o have_v that_o you_o despise_v be_v thankful_a to_o god_n for_o what_o thou_o have_v receive_v and_o hold_v that_o fast_o and_o let_v nothing_o go_v that_o may_v tend_v to_o thy_o peace_n rest_n satisfy_v in_o christ_n righteousness_n and_o add_v nothing_o unto_o it_o i_o will_v make_v mention_n of_o thy_o righteousness_n even_o of_o thy_o only_a psal_n 71._o 15_o 16._o 19_o 24._o thy_o righteousness_n be_v a_o everlasting_a righteousness_n psal_n 119._o 142._o see_v psal_n 22._o 31._o &_o 35._o 28._o &_o 50._o 6._o &_o 51._o 14._o jer._n 33._o 16._o the_o perfection_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v hold_v forth_o unto_o we_o and_o do_v always_o lie_v before_o we_o for_o we_o that_o we_o may_v ever_o be_v comfort_v with_o it_o and_o rejoice_v in_o it_o with_o thankfulness_n for_o it_o see_v it_o so_o perfect_a and_o full_a of_o divine_a consolation_n oh_o here_o be_v enough_o to_o refresh_v and_o satisfy_v all_o the_o lord_n to_o all_o eternity_n so_o that_o we_o have_v enough_o we_o need_v no_o other_o nor_o no_o more_o righteousness_n meditate_v on_o god_n goodness_n unto_o thou_o let_v his_o love_a kindness_n be_v ever_o before_o thy_o eye_n we_o have_v think_v of_o thy_o love_a kindness_n o_o god_n psal_n 48._o 9_o believe_v in_o god_n i_o in_o christ_n want_v of_o faith_n or_o want_v in_o faith_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o trouble_n in_o the_o soul_n you_o believe_v in_o god_n believe_v also_o in_o i_o and_o let_v not_o your_o heart_n be_v trouble_v joh._n 13._o 1._o faith_n in_o 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but_o above_o be_v constancy_n and_o eternity_n of_o all_o excellency_n perfection_n and_o pleasure_n we_o have_v no_o certainty_n of_o any_o thing_n below_o eccl._n 1._o 2._o 1_o cor._n 5._o 25._o pro._n 23._o 4._o luk._n 12._o 15._o experience_n make_v it_o appear_v the_o more_o man_n possess_v of_o outward_a thing_n the_o less_o many_o use_n and_o enjoy_v the_o more_o we_o love_v they_o the_o more_o we_o be_v cross_v with_o they_o and_o the_o more_o they_o have_v the_o more_o they_o be_v in_o want_n because_o of_o their_o insufficiency_n uncertainty_n and_o perish_a nature_n religion_n oft_o pay_v for_o man_n get_a riches_n and_o oft_o suffer_v most_o by_o they_o 26._o watch_v in_o solitariness_n that_o
most_o high_a in_o this_o fullness_n go_v forth_o to_o meet_v your_o god_n with_o joy_n and_o full_a assurance_n of_o a_o supply_n of_o what_o you_o need_v concern_v a_o right_a manner_n and_o spiritual_a behaviour_n in_o the_o duty_n of_o prayer_n observe_v 1._o fix_v thy_o mind_n and_o faith_n upon_o god_n in_o the_o flesh_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v god_n with_o we_o and_o near_o we_o else_o he_o can_v be_v comprehend_v by_o we_o eye_v the_o flesh_n of_o our_o advocate_n unite_v to_o the_o deity_n and_o hold_v the_o eye_n of_o thy_o faith_n upon_o it_o all_o the_o while_o thou_o be_v in_o prayer_n which_o give_v life_n and_o strength_n to_o prayer_n else_o thy_o prayer_n be_v but_o a_o moral_a devotion_n a_o mere_a shadow_n by_o the_o flesh_n of_o christ_n so_o unite_v we_o have_v union_n with_o god_n and_o access_n to_o god_n which_o else_o can_v not_o and_o the_o more_o our_o faith_n lay_v hold_v upon_o this_o flesh_n of_o christ_n so_o unite_v to_o the_o divinity_n and_o we_o also_o by_o it_o the_o more_o the_o ordinance_n impart_v god_n goodness_n unto_o the_o soul_n for_o whatsoever_o virtue_n there_o be_v in_o any_o thing_n it_o be_v convey_v by_o application_n and_o touch_v of_o it_o that_o whereby_o we_o touch_v god_n be_v our_o faith_n which_o never_o touch_v he_o but_o it_o draw_v virtue_n from_o he_o but_o that_o in_o which_o our_o happiness_n consist_v be_v our_o union_n with_o the_o divinity_n by_o christ_n humanity_n which_o be_v full_a and_o admit_v not_o of_o any_o degree_n 2._o pray_v in_o knowledge_n and_o not_o in_o ignorance_n joh._n 5._o 14._o 3._o watch_z and_o pray_v against_o satan_n discouragement_n sloth_n ease_n vanity_n of_o mind_n that_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a no_o vain_a thought_n may_v come_v in_o all_o the_o while_n 4._o pray_v as_o thy_o present_a state_n condition_n and_o frame_v of_o spirit_n require_v 5._o strive_v for_o the_o best_a affection_n thou_o can_v in_o prayer_n &_o those_o ravish_a which_o may_v carry_v thou_o 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with_o the_o trinity_n 7._o give_v god_n all_o thy_o heart_n and_o see_v that_o thy_o heart_n and_o tongue_n go_v together_o all_o the_o while_n and_o observe_v when_o and_o in_o what_o the_o heart_n draw_v back_o etc._n etc._n 8._o if_o thou_o can_v observe_v god_n order_n first_o express_v god_n greatness_n next_o his_o goodness_n and_o his_o goodness_n to_o thou_o his_o large_a love_n and_o thy_o ill_a requite_v he_o be_v thankful_a for_o former_a mercy_n 1_o chron._n 15._o 13._o seek_v and_o ask_v spiritual_a blessing_n before_o earthly_a etc._n etc._n if_o time_n will_v permit_v confess_v thy_o sin_n free_o to_o god_n with_o inward_a grief_n and_o in_o faith_n beg_v the_o spirit_n of_o supplication_n and_o mourning_n zech._n 12._o 10._o and_o let_v all_o mourn_a flow_n from_o faith_n of_o thy_o person_n accept_v and_o sin_n forgive_v or_o else_o all_o thy_o mourning_n and_o tear_n be_v worth_a nothing_o and_o no_o better_a than_o the_o howllng_v of_o a_o dog_n but_o that_o mourning_n which_o flow_v from_o faith_n of_o pardon_n be_v a_o sweet_a grace_n and_o a_o acceptable_a sacrifice_n to_o god_n in_o thanksgiving_n it_o be_v fit_a we_o shall_v be_v as_o much_o and_o as_o large_a in_o it_o as_o in_o request_n be_v as_o ready_a to_o be_v thankful_a for_o mercy_n thou_o have_v as_o to_o ask_v new_a one_o spiritual_a temporal_a etc._n etc._n be_v thankful_a for_o all_o to_o thou_o thou_o and_o other_o and_o thou_o shall_v not_o be_v barren_a for_o either_o matter_n or_o manner_n we_o ought_v to_o be_v more_o ready_a to_o be_v thankful_a then_o to_o crave_v what_o we_o want_v we_o shall_v prefer_v god_n before_o ourselves_o in_o supplication_n ask_v the_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n to_o pray_v in_o the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o in_o understanding_n etc._n etc._n and_o ask_v all_o grace_n and_o temporal_a thing_n in_o faith_n and_o a_o blessing_n upon_o all_o and_o be_v content_a to_o be_v at_o god_n dispose_n in_o all_o and_o wait_v god_n time_n know_v if_o god_n hear_v thou_o not_o in_o that_o kind_n thou_o desire_v he_o intend_v that_o which_o be_v better_o for_o thou_o in_o stead_n thereof_o god_n have_v not_o absolute_o promise_v thou_o measure_n of_o grace_n and_o temporal_a thing_n in_o particular_a and_o so_o sometime_o deny_v they_o in_o love_n to_o he_o because_o not_o fit_a for_o they_o therefore_o ask_v with_o submission_n add_v fervency_n and_o importunity_n as_o one_o loath_a to_o be_v send_v away_o empty_a and_o let_v thy_o earnestness_n be_v according_a to_o the_o degree_n of_o goodness_n of_o thing_n pray_v for_o or_o of_o thy_o necessity_n of_o they_o the_o life_n of_o prayer_n consist_v in_o the_o heat_n of_o earnest_n and_o fervent_a desire_n rom._n 15._o 30._o &_o 8._o 16._o psal_n 143._o 6._o of_o a_o cold_a prayer_n expect_v not_o more_o than_o a_o cold_a answer_n if_o a_o righteous_a man_n prayer_n be_v not_o fervent_a it_o will_v not_o prevail_v jam._n 5._o oh_o lord_n give_v i_o what_o i_o come_v for_o cease_v not_o knock_v till_o you_o speed_v what_o we_o need_v we_o have_v in_o god_n and_o this_o be_v we_o oh_o sweet_a love_n turn_v fear_n into_o hope_n complaint_n into_o prayer_n and_o thy_o lamentation_n into_o supplication_n and_o christ_n will_v turn_v thy_o darkness_n into_o light_n and_o thy_o deadness_n into_o life_n thy_o bondage_n into_o liberty_n and_o thy_o weakness_n into_o strength_n covet_v the_o best_a measure_n of_o grace_n and_o rest_n in_o that_o measure_n god_n think_v best_a forthee_o pray_v often_o 2_o cor._n 12._o 10._o see_v isa_n 26._o 26_o 27._o be_v thankful_a to_o god_n in_o prayer_n for_o what_o thou_o obtain_v from_o god_n by_o prayer_n and_o in_o prayer_n use_v that_o gesture_n that_o most_o befit_v the_o duty_n and_o most_o befit_v thou_o for_o the_o duty_n weigh_v it_o well_o consider_v the_o weakness_n of_o thy_o body_n yet_o abhor_v unreverence_n in_o prayer_n both_o in_o soul_n and_o body_n act_v 7._o 60._o concern_v a_o spiritual_a carriage_n after_o prayer_n 1._o as_o soon_o as_o the_o duty_n be_v end_v especial_o if_o enlarge_v and_o before_o other_o eye_z some_o one_o or_o more_o of_o thy_o defect_n in_o prayer_n to_o keep_v thy_o soul_n humble_a and_o also_o eye_n what_o be_v of_o god_n in_o duty_n to_o the_o end_n thou_o may_v be_v thankful_a and_o not_o deject_v and_o overcome_v in_o view_v thy_o weakness_n and_o distemper_n view_v all_o the_o part_n of_o thy_o prayer_n how_o it_o be_v perform_v if_o thou_o can_v both_o for_o matter_n manner_n heart_n and_o affection_n and_o consider_v what_o feeling_n desire_n comfort_v god_n give_v thou_o in_o prayer_n take_v heed_n thou_o do_v not_o over-like_a thy_o prayer_n nor_o think_v that_o god_n dislike_v they_o because_o thou_o see_v not_o what_o thou_o shall_v in_o thy_o prayer_n 2._o renounce_v all_o that_o be_v our_o own_o in_o prayer_n feeling_n hope_n affection_n zeal_n as_o they_o be_v the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n so_o i_o prize_v they_o but_o as_o they_o be_v act_n of_o i_o they_o stink_n in_o my_o nostril_n yet_o the_o lord_n fire_n shall_v heat_v i_o my_o power_n be_v perfect_v in_o my_o infirmity_n very_o glad_o will_v i_o be_v under_o infirmity_n that_o his_o power_n may_v be_v magnify_v in_o i_o 2_o cor._n 12._o 8_o 9_o 3._o watch_z that_o satan_n wound_v thou_o not_o with_o thy_o prayer_n if_o thou_o be_v in_o any_o measure_n sensible_a of_o sin_n thy_o defect_n in_o duty_n satan_n be_v ready_a to_o tell_v thou_o if_o thou_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n then_o shall_v thou_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n and_o if_o thou_o have_v it_o it_o shall_v be_v otherwise_o with_o thou_o than_o it_o be_v but_o if_o the_o soul_n consent_n to_o what_o he_o say_v to_o be_v true_a you_o both_o agree_v
literal_a sense_n of_o scripture_n which_o arise_v from_o the_o word_n due_o understand_v be_v the_o only_a true_a and_o proper_a sense_n 14._o scripture_n must_v be_v understand_v according_a to_o the_o large_a extent_n of_o the_o word_n except_o there_o be_v some_o restraint_n of_o they_o by_o the_o matter_n phrase_n and_o scope_n of_o they_o as_o the_o word_n grace_n 1_o pet._n 1._o 13._o or_o by_o some_o other_o place_n of_o scripture_n it_o appear_v they_o must_v be_v restrain_v 15._o they_o must_v be_v expound_v simple_o according_a to_o the_o letter_n except_o necessity_n compel_v to_o depart_v from_o a_o literal_a sense_n to_o a_o figurative_a 16._o we_o must_v not_o take_v a_o figurative_a speech_n proper_o nor_o a_o proper_a speech_n figurative_o mat._n 26._o 26_o 27._o this_o be_v my_o body_n be_v a_o figurative_a speech_n it_o be_v a_o great_a servitude_n to_o take_v sign_n for_o thing_n of_o which_o word_n be_v but_o sign_n 17._o where_o there_o be_v a_o sentence_n in_o scripture_n which_o have_v a_o tropical_a or_o borrow_a word_n we_o may_v not_o think_v the_o whole_a place_n figurative_a as_o mat._n 26._o 28._o 18._o that_o which_o be_v say_v to_o one_o must_v be_v understand_v to_o be_v say_v to_o all_o in_o the_o like_a case_n and_o condition_n as_o appear_v by_o compare_v joshua_n 1._o 5._o with_o heb._n 13._o 5._o for_o of_o the_o like_a thing_n there_o be_v the_o like_a reason_n and_o judgement_n to_o be_v give_v let_v the_o circumstance_n be_v consider_v wise_o 19_o a_o particular_a example_n will_v afford_v a_o general_a instruction_n when_o the_o equity_n of_o the_o thing_n do_v be_v universal_a and_o the_o cause_n common_a otherwise_o not_o 20._o the_o scripture_n put_v upon_o dead_a thing_n the_o person_n of_o such_o as_o speak_v by_o a_o fiction_n of_o a_o person_n ps_n 19_o the_o firmament_n speak_v etc._n etc._n so_o rom._n 19_o 20_o 21._o psal_n 98._o 7_o 8._o by_o this_o manner_n of_o speech_n we_o be_v move_v to_o affect_v the_o thing_n speak_v and_o more_o easy_o bring_v to_o understand_v they_o 21._o by_o bodily_a thing_n the_o scripture_n lead_v and_o lift_v we_o up_o to_o divine_a thus_o a_o hand_n apply_v to_o god_n signify_v his_o work_a power_n so_o a_o eye_n his_o knowledge_n a_o heart_n his_o will_n his_o foot_n his_o presence_n or_o government_n wing_n his_o care_n or_o protection_n a_o mouth_n his_o word_n or_o commandment_n a_o finger_n his_o might_n and_o a_o soul_n put_v for_o the_o essence_n of_o god_n 22._o the_o scripture_n ascribe_v the_o name_n of_o thing_n unto_o the_o similitude_n and_o representation_n as_o 1_o sam._n 28._o 14_o 15._o 23._o that_o exposition_n that_o cause_v a_o absurdity_n to_o follow_v be_v a_o false_a exposition_n rom._n 4._o 14._o &_o 10._o 14_o 15._o 24._o the_o word_n heart_n be_v common_o put_v for_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n 25._o there_o be_v such_o a_o necessary_a and_o mutual_a relation_n between_o faith_n and_o christ_n the_o object_n that_o where_o one_o of_o these_o be_v express_v alone_o the_o other_o be_v include_v christ_n only_o be_v the_o matter_n of_o our_o righteousness_n 26._o the_o scripture_n divers_a time_n express_v the_o antecedent_n by_o the_o consequent_a rom._n 9_o 33._o with_o isa_n 28._o 16._o for_o not_o make_v haste_n in_o isaiah_n paul_n say_v shall_v not_o be_v ashamed_a shame_n &_o confusion_n be_v a_o effect_n which_o follow_v haste_n 27._o the_o scripture_n use_v one_o word_n twice_o in_o one_o sentence_n with_o a_o different_a signification_n joh._n 4._o 35._o harvest_n be_v take_v first_o for_o earthly_a and_o in_o the_o latter_a place_n for_o spiritual_a harvest_n so_o the_o word_n water_n in_o joh._n 4._o 13_o 14._o first_o elementary_a second_o spiritual_o viz._n the_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n 28._o the_o word_n of_o command_v be_v often_o put_v for_o wish_v as_o let_v thy_o kingdom_n come_v â—hy_a name_n be_v hallow_v that_o be_v oh_o that_o thy_o name_n be_v hallow_v let_v he_o kiss_v i_o song_z 1._o 1._o for_o oh_o that_o he_o will_v kiss_v i_o 29._o cry_v in_o scripture_n do_v often_o betoken_v a_o strong_a noise_n outward_o but_o inward_o compunction_n and_o fervency_n of_o spirit_n and_o affection_n rom._n 8._o 15._o heb._n 5._o 7._o 30._o thing_n proper_a to_o the_o body_n be_v ascribe_v unto_o the_o soul_n as_o hunger_n &_o thirst_n to_o declare_v the_o earnest_a desire_n of_o the_o soul_n because_o the_o soul_n be_v unknown_a unto_o we_o the_o scripture_n very_o oft_o speak_v of_o invisible_a thing_n by_o visible_a and_o shadow_v spiritual_a by_o corporal_a 31._o a_o hyperbole_n be_v sometime_o in_o scripture_n this_o kind_n of_o speech_n express_v more_o than_o can_v be_v signify_v by_o the_o proper_a acceptation_n of_o that_o speech_n it_o increase_v the_o truth_n as_o gen._n 13._o 16._o &_o 15._o 5._o the_o meaning_n be_v no_o more_o than_o that_o his_o posterity_n shall_v be_v very_o great_a as_o gen._n 17._o 4._o so_o joh._n 21._o 25._o 32._o it_o be_v usual_a in_o 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