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B06752
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Man's terrene-refuge sleighted: and the excellency of celestiall concernments briefly asserted, / by Ric. Warde Gent. and directed to his worthy friend in a letter.
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Ward, Richard, 1601 or 2-1684.
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Wing W803; ESTC R186250
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please_v to_o god_n as_o the_o fervent_a prayer_n of_o his_o servant_n he_o delight_v to_o have_v his_o holy_a name_n call_v on_o and_o to_o be_v converse_v with_o inan_o humble_a supplicatory_a way_n we_o can_v be_v so_o ready_a to_o express_v our_o want_n as_o god_n will_v be_v to_o relieve_v we_o if_o we_o do_v in_o faith_n and_o humility_n implore_v the_o throne_n of_o grace_n almighty_a god_n do_v most_o certain_o either_o grant_n that_o which_o we_o humble_o and_o immediate_o desire_v or_o in_o lief_o thereof_o something_o of_o a_o high_a nature_n that_o may_v more_o advantage_v we_o or_o else_o that_o which_o be_v a_o great_a mercy_n then_o either_o of_o the_o former_a he_o sanctifyes_n the_o want_n of_o those_o thing_n to_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o our_o soul_n seldom_n or_o never_o do_v any_o faint_a under_o affliction_n that_o be_v attend_v with_o a_o pray_a spirit_n it_o be_v the_o most_o powerful_a help_n and_o sure_a support_n that_o ever_o christian_n be_v acquaint_v with_o though_o all_o the_o inveterate_a person_n in_o the_o world_n be_v join_v in_o a_o confederacy_n to_o contrive_v our_o ruin_n and_o leave_v no_o probable_a way_n unassayed_a 〈◊〉_d accomplish_v and_o effect_v that_o end_n yeâ—_n such_o a_o regard_n have_v the_o merciful_a majesty_n of_o our_o god_n to_o the_o prayer_n oâ—_n his_o servant_n that_o they_o shall_v become_v a_o rock_n to_o preserve_v we_o and_o split_v ouâ—_n enemy_n such_o a_o rock_n that_o all_o the_o weapon_n and_o instrument_n which_o aâ—â—_n can_v imagine_v though_o put_v into_o thâ—_n most_o dexterous_a hand_n shall_v neveâ—_n be_v able_a to_o hawe_z asunder_o at_o the_o voice_n of_o prayer_n the_o very_a gate_n of_o heaveâ—_n fly_v open_a to_o make_v way_n for_o the_o ascension_n of_o our_o supplication_n to_o the_o moâ—â—_n high_a at_o which_o all_o the_o bless_a angel_n in_o that_o celestial_a mansion_n to_o speakâ—_n with_o reverence_n even_o leap_v for_o joy_n when_o we_o be_v at_o the_o great_a loss_n either_o in_o respect_n of_o our_o spiritual_a oâ—_n temporal_a estate_n prayer_n comfortable_o recover_v we_o renew_v our_o acquaintance_n with_o god_n and_o so_o enable_v we_o to_o encounter_v with_o the_o great_a difficultiesâ—_n to_o repel_v the_o fiery_a dart_n of_o satan_n and_o to_o arm_v ourselves_o against_o the_o destroy_a influence_n of_o his_o subtle_a insinuation_n whereby_o he_o daily_a endeavour_n to_o deceive_v we_o it_o be_v a_o mean_n to_o frustrate_v the_o sinful_a contrivance_n of_o wicked_a man_n and_o to_o make_v discovery_n of_o their_o pernicious_a intendment_n and_o clandestine_v practice_n against_o the_o righteous_a and_o so_o prevent_v they_o it_o be_v a_o special_a remedy_n against_o the_o insurrection_n of_o evil_a thought_n it_o crush_v and_o destroy_v â—hem_n in_o embryo_n it_o strike_v they_o with_o â—eath_n before_o they_o can_v full_o recover_v â—â—fe_n and_o kill_v corruption_n in_o the_o â—â—ud_v before_o they_o be_v full_o blow_v and_o 〈◊〉_d regard_v the_o pure_a gold_n may_v not_o 〈◊〉_d altogether_o free_a from_o some_o dross_n 〈◊〉_d effectual_o refine_v the_o earthly_a part_n â—â—f_o a_o regenerate_a man_n that_o he_o may_v be_v whole_o fit_a for_o his_o master_n use_n oh_o â—hat_n we_o can_v live_v and_o die_v upon_o this_o â—bject_n in_o reference_n to_o which_o time_n â—ould_v rather_o fail_v than_o matter_n to_o discourse_n of_o therefore_o since_o it_o be_v â—ident_a how_o excellent_a a_o mean_n â—ayer_n be_v against_o all_o our_o inward_a and_o â—â—tward_a evil_n and_o what_o a_o comfort_n 〈◊〉_d all_o distress_n let_v our_o soul_n and_o spiâ—es_n give_v up_o themselves_o to_o a_o constant_a â—nscientious_a practise_v in_o this_o saâ—â—ed_a acceptable_a duty_n that_o god_n may_v have_v the_o glory_n and_o delight_n in_o thâ—_n work_v of_o his_o own_o hand_n so_o shall_v 〈◊〉_d be_v happy_v to_o all_o eternity_n 20._o paragraph_n now_o i_o come_v to_o the_o last_o particular_a i_o shall_v insist_v on_o which_o 〈◊〉_d this_o that_o we_o endeavour_v by_o all_o pâ—â—sible_a mean_n and_o resolve_v throuâ—â—_n divine_a assistance_n to_o be_v true_o thankâ—â—_n to_o god_n in_o each_o condition_n to_o reâ—â—praise_v to_o his_o glorious_a name_n in_o wâ—â—_n state_n soever_o providence_n have_v cast_v 〈◊〉_d if_o there_o be_v no_o other_o argument_n the_o world_n to_o engage_v we_o to_o sucâ—_n course_n this_o alone_o be_v sufficient_a which_o the_o apostle_n paul_n assert_n in_o 〈◊〉_d of_o his_o epistle_n thus_o 5.18_o thus_o 1_o the._n 5.18_o in_o earthing_n give_v thanks_o for_o it_o be_v the_o will_n of_o 〈◊〉_d in_o christ_n jesus_n concern_v you_o who_o dare_v upon_o read_v thâ—â—_n word_n run_v into_o such_o a_o conteâ—â—_n as_o to_o violate_v the_o sacred_a will_n of_o 〈◊〉_d most_o high_a it_o rather_o concern_v to_o give_v up_o our_o life_n in_o a_o absolute_a conformity_n thereunto_o 103.1_o thereunto_o psa_fw-la 103.1_o bless_v the_o lord_n o_o my_o soul_n say_v david_n and_o all_o that_o be_v within_o i_o bless_v his_o holy_a name_n and_o in_o another_o place_n 146.2_o place_n psa_fw-la 146.2_o while_o i_o live_v will_v i_o praise_v the_o lord_n i_o will_v sing_v praise_n to_o my_o god_n while_o i_o have_v a_o be_v 145.2_o be_v psa_fw-la 145.2_o every_o day_n will_v i_o bless_v thou_o and_o i_o will_v praise_v thy_o name_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o he_o that_o peruse_v the_o psalm_n of_o this_o sacred_a penman_n shall_v almost_o in_o every_o page_n of_o that_o book_n find_v his_o earnest_n and_o pathetical_a exhortation_n to_o praise_n god_n for_o his_o divine_a love_n and_o care_n his_o power_n and_o mercy_n his_o providence_n his_o word_n and_o ordinance_n yea_o also_o for_o trouble_n affliction_n and_o every_o thing_n he_o exhort_v all_o 148._o all_o psa_fw-la 148._o celestial_a rational_a and_o terrestrial_a creature_n to_o this_o duty_n and_o to_o perform_v it_o upon_o all_o kind_n of_o 150._o of_o psa_fw-la 150._o instrument_n never_o be_v any_o a_o great_a scholar_n in_o this_o school_n nor_o a_o great_a proficient_a in_o this_o work_n then_o david_n and_o have_v leave_v it_o as_o a_o rule_n to_o all_o that_o â—hall_v succeed_v he_o job_n be_v of_o a_o excellent_a temper_n too_o who_o when_o he_o have_v â—ost_o his_o estate_n lose_v his_o child_n and_o all_o relation_n that_o be_v near_o and_o dear_a to_o he_o can_v comfortable_o say_v 1.21_o say_v job_n 1.21_o the_o lord_n give_v and_o the_o lord_n take_v bless_v be_v his_o name_n though_o his_o enemy_n increase_v and_o his_o friend_n stand_v afâ—â—â—_n off_o and_o he_o himself_o almost_o give_v 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o hand_n of_o satan_n yet_o for_o all_o thâ—â—_n he_o bless_v the_o lord_n if_o we_o consider_v thâ—â—_n excellency_n of_o god_n we_o have_v infinal_a cause_n to_o praise_v he_o if_o we_o likewâ—â—â—_n look_v upon_o the_o mercy_n and_o beneâ—â—â—_n we_o daily_o receive_v we_o have_v as_o muâ—â—_n cause_n to_o give_v thanks_n there_o be_v 〈◊〉_d condition_n so_o disconsolate_v but_o atteâ—â—ed_v with_o some_o good_a no_o darkness_n in_o that_o extremity_n but_o have_v â—oâ—â—_n light_n no_o affliction_n so_o miserable_a but_o be_v mingle_v with_o mercy_n therefore_o we_o be_v engage_v to_o be_v thankful_a our_o saviour_n christ_n can_v say_v whâ—â—_n he_o have_v not_o where_o to_o lay_v his_o head_n 11.25_o head_n ma._n 11.25_o faâ—â—_n i_o thank_v thou_o when_o he_o go_v to_o his_o 〈◊〉_d gony_n and_o sweat_v drop_n of_o bloudâ—_n there_o be_v say_v the_o text_n a_o psalm_n of_o praise_n who_o will_v not_o be_v willing_a to_o follow_v such_o a_o glorious_a example_n there_o be_v no_o affliction_n that_o can_v beâ—â—_n a_o christian_a though_o never_o so_o shaâ—â—_n and_o grievous_a but_o be_v usual_o atteâ—â—ed_v with_o this_o advantage_n it_o give_v a_o opportunity_n to_o exercise_v such_o grace_n as_o patience_n and_o the_o like_a which_o a_o prosperous_a estate_n seldom_o or_o never_o take_v notice_n of_o so_o that_o if_o our_o tribulation_n seem_v to_o deprive_v we_o of_o one_o mercy_n it_o fit_v we_o with_o another_o which_o may_v just_o call_v for_o our_o thankfulness_n though_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n lose_v their_o moses_n god_n give_v they_o a_o joâ—hua_n though_o he_o take_v away_o ely_n he_o raise_v up_o samuel_n so_o that_o this_o be_v but_o mercy_n exchange_v to_o the_o great_a benefit_n of_o those_o it_o respect_n it_o be_v god_n way_n to_o examine_v what_o stock_n of_o grace_n we_o have_v and_o to_o make_v other_o provision_n for_o we_o according_o and_o if_o he_o observe_v that_o our_o gift_n acquirement_n and_o natural_a part_n soar_v high_a and_o grow_v strong_a and_o be_v unwilling_a to_o hold_v proportion_n with_o our_o stock_n of_o grace_n then_o do_v he_o mingle_v our_o wine_n with_o water_n and_o take_v we_o a_o degree_n low_a yet_o nevertheless_o this_o loss_n become_v our_o gain_n and_o this_o weakness_n make_v we_o strong_a so_o that_o hence_o we_o have_v abundant_a cause_n