can_v renew_v themselves_o again_o unto_o repentance_n heb._n 6.4_o 6._o god_n have_v determine_v and_o reveal_v this_o his_o purpose_n never_o to_o show_v mercy_n unto_o they_o nor_o give_v they_o grace_n to_o repent_v the_o popish_a doctor_n from_o these_o scripture_n especial_o from_o the_o first_o will_v collect_v their_o anti-scriptural_a distinction_n of_o mortal_a and_o venial_a siâ—s_n who_o calvin_n and_o beza_n on_o the_o place_n do_v well_o confute_v the_o rhemist_n by_o the_o sin_n unto_o death_n there_o mention_v will_v have_v we_o to_o understand_v the_o sin_n of_o final_a impenitence_n and_o those_o mortal_a sin_n whereof_o man_n never_o repent_v and_o 5.16_o and_o nulla_fw-la iniquitas_fw-la ex_fw-la proprio_fw-la genere_fw-la est_fw-la peccatum_fw-la ad_fw-la mortem_fw-la lead_v aliundè_fw-la habet_fw-la quod_fw-la sit_fw-la ad_fw-la morton_n viz._n ex_fw-la parte_fw-la peccantis_fw-la si_fw-la â—ta_fw-la affictus_fw-la fit_a ad_fw-la peccatum_fw-la ut_fw-la veliâ—â—n_fw-la co_fw-la per_fw-la severar_fw-it uâ—que_fw-la ad_fw-la mortem_fw-la cajetan_n in_o 1._o joh._n 5.16_o cajetan_n his_o conjecture_n be_v not_o unlike_a to_o this_o who_o think_v that_o the_o apostle_n there_o by_o the_o sin_n unto_o death_n mean_v a_o purpose_n never_o to_o leave_v and_o forsake_v sin_n until_o death_n and_o alf_n a_o 6._o a_o est_fw-la aliquod_fw-la peccatum_fw-la quod_fw-la vunquam_fw-la ren_fw-it ittitur_fw-la hoc_fw-la autem_fw-la est_fw-la duritia_fw-la cordis_fw-la qua_fw-la homo_fw-la renuit_fw-la usque_fw-la ad_fw-la sineâ—n_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la remissionem_fw-la peccati_fw-la per_fw-la paenit_fw-la entiam_fw-la accipere_fw-la alf._n de_fw-fr castro_n advers._fw-la haeres_fw-la liv_o 12_o sect_n peccatum_fw-la baer_fw-mi 6._o castro_n do_v not_o dissent_n while_o by_o the_o unpardonable_a sin_n he_o understand_v the_o hardness_n of_o heart_n whereby_o the_o sinner_n refuse_v to_o the_o end_n of_o his_o life_n to_o receive_v pardon_n by_o 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apostat_n etc._n etc._n and_o therefore_o all_o sin_n whatsoever_o must_v be_v pardonable_a so_o long_o as_o the_o committer_n be_v in_o this_o world_n and_o say_v alf._n cit_fw-la alf._n alf._n a_o castro_n loc_fw-la cit_fw-la a_o castro_n it_o be_v the_o heresy_n of_o the_o armenorum_n the_o haeresis_fw-la armenorum_n arman_n to_o affirm_v that_o any_o sin_n in_o this_o life_n be_v unpardonable_a ans_fw-fr behold_v the_o impudence_n of_o erroneous_a and_o blind_a fold_a man_n who_o there_fw-mi accuse_v orthodox_n divine_v of_o blasphemy_n for_o reach_v what_o be_v express_o assert_v in_o the_o scripture_n and_o which_o finem_fw-la which_o august_n deserm_v dom_n in_o monte_fw-fr propè_fw-la finem_fw-la augustine_n their_o own_o 5._o own_o beda_n in_o 1_o joh._n 5._o beda_n and_o many_o eminent_a divine_n be_v convince_v by_o the_o clear_a testimony_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n long_o before_o they_o profess_v and_o maintain_v and_o it_o be_v not_o worth_a the_o while_n to_o 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paenam_fw-la peccato_fw-la debitamsolvat_fw-la commit_v that_o sin_n by_o his_o repentance_n do_v obtain_v a_o pardon_n of_o the_o fault_n yet_o he_o behove_v to_o undergo_v the_o punishment_n alf._n a_o castro_n have_v allege_v 12._o allege_v theophyl_n mat._n 12._o theophylact_v also_o for_o this_o opinion_n do_v prefer_v it_o to_o augustine_n and_o join_v with_o these_o author_n we_o will_v not_o stay_v to_o canvas_v this_o strange_a doctrine_n only_o in_o a_o word_n 1._o can_v the_o fault_n be_v pardon_v and_o a_o punishment_n inflict_v after_o the_o cause_n be_v remove_v the_o effect_n must_v cease_v 2._o be_v the_o punishment_n capable_a of_o pardon_n then_o all_o suffering_n must_v be_v sin_n 3._o do_v not_o the_o apostle_n express_o affirm_v that_o its_o impossible_a that_o such_o shall_v repent_v and_o it_o be_v as_o impossible_a that_o they_o shall_v be_v eternal_o punish_v if_o they_o do_v repent_v a_o damn_a penitent_a be_v such_o a_o monster_n as_o never_o be_v nor_o shall_v be_v i_o do_v not_o say_v that_o this_o blasphemy_n be_v unpardonable_a because_o it_o be_v great_a than_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n or_o the_o worth_n and_o merit_n of_o christ_n blood_n as_o if_o god_n can_v not_o of_o his_o free_a mercy_n pardon_v it_o or_o christ_n by_o his_o blood_n have_v purchase_v a_o pardon_n unto_o it_o but_o because_o god_n have_v determine_v never_o to_o show_v mercy_n nor_o give_v repentance_n and_o christ_n will_v not_o intercede_v for_o such_o a_o one_o as_o have_v fall_v into_o that_o sin_n and_o the_o lord_n have_v reveal_v his_o purpose_n not_o to_o pardon_v that_o sin_n will_v lay_v no_o bond_n on_o we_o to_o intercede_v for_o a_o pardon_n unto_o it_o so_o high_o do_v he_o value_v that_o eminent_a exercise_n and_o so_o tender_a be_v he_o of_o his_o saint_n and_o so_o careful_a to_o provide_v a_o encouragement_n to_o they_o when_o they_o be_v thus_o employ_v that_o he_o will_v not_o command_v we_o to_o work_v when_o he_o give_v we_o no_o promise_n for_o our_o encouragement_n and_o when_o we_o know_v we_o shall_v not_o meet_v with_o success_n and_o therefore_o say_v the_o apostle_n in_o the_o lord_n name_n i_o do_v not_o say_v you_o shall_v or_o that_o there_o be_v a_o obligation_n lie_v upon_o you_o to_o pray_v for_o they_o who_o have_v sin_v unto_o death_n 1_o joh._n 5.16_o and_o yet_o he_o do_v not_o forbid_v they_o to_o pray_v for_o such_o as_o afterward_o shall_v appear_v concl._n 3._o it_o be_v foolish_a and_o ridiculous_a 3_o concl._n 3_o bold_a and_o presumptuous_a to_o afterward_o to_o except_o according_a to_o the_o limitation_n to_o be_v add_v afterward_o pray_v for_o reprobare_n as_o such_o and_o under_o that_o reduplication_n that_o be_v as_o if_o we_o say_v lord_n alter_v thy_o purpose_n and_o decree_n and_o become_v thou_o mutable_a and_o changeable_a like_o vain_a man_n concl._n 4._o yet_o 4._o concl._n 4._o though_o we_o know_v such_o and_o such_o person_n to_o be_v reprobate_a or_o to_o have_v commit_v that_o unpardonable_a sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o to_o have_v out_o of_o spite_n and_o malice_n oppose_v and_o set_v themselves_o against_o the_o know_a truth_n of_o god_n we_o may_v lawful_o pray_v for_o they_o we_o shall_v speak_v to_o these_o several_o but_o first_o we_o will_v give_v a_o general_a caveat_n concern_v both_o those_o case_n that_o they_o be_v rather_o speculative_a then_o practical_a the_o one_o do_v seldom_o the_o other_o never_o occur_v we_o must_v not_o expect_v to_o meet_v with_o a_o revelation_n concern_v the_o reprobation_n of_o any_o man_n and_o as_o for_o the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 5.16_o ghost_n quum_fw-la id_fw-la peccatum_fw-la magis_fw-la intus_fw-la lateat_fw-la quam_fw-la foris_fw-la se_fw-la prodat_fw-la nihil_fw-la aequa_fw-la nobis_fw-la cavenâ—um_fw-la que_fw-la hoc_fw-la unumnâ—_n de_fw-la quoquam_fw-la temerc_n hac_fw-la in_o parte_fw-la juaicemus_fw-la beza_n in_o 1._o joh._n 5.16_o beza_n his_o caution_n be_v very_o necessary_a viz._n that_o since_o that_o sin_n be_v hardly_o know_v and_o discern_v we_o must_v not_o be_v rash_a in_o determine_v of_o any_o man_n though_o most_o wicked_a
know_v when_o the_o spirit_n withdraweth_a his_o help_n from_o supplicant_n page_n 600_o sect._n ii_o a_o twofold_a deadness_n and_o indisposition_n one_o privative_a by_o the_o departure_n of_o the_o quicken_a and_o strengthen_v influence_n of_o the_o spirit_n another_o positive_a into_o which_o we_o be_v casten_z by_o the_o opiate_n of_o sin_n page_n 602_o divers_a kind_n of_o cause_n of_o this_o evil_n page_n 603_o among_o external_o satan_n be_v the_o chief_a page_n 604_o but_o the_o root_n of_o the_o matter_n be_v within_o we_o hereditary_a sin_n a_o mother_n sin_n page_n 605_o to_o which_o some_o gross_a pollution_n or_o conscience-wasting_a sin_n be_v superadd_v the_o heart_n must_v be_v very_o much_o straighten_a in_o its_o approach_n to_o god_n page_n 606_o what_o be_v these_o sin_n against_o which_o the_o saint_n shall_v especial_o guard_v page_n 607_o what_o be_v these_o sin_n which_o more_o formal_o and_o efficient_o straiten_v the_o heart_n and_o occasion_n deadness_n and_o wander_a thought_n page_n 607_o 1._o earthly-mindedness_a 2._o irreverence_n and_o want_v of_o fear_n 3._o hypocrisy_n 4._o want_n of_o feeling_n 5._o distrust_n and_o unbelief_n 6._o excess_n and_o surfeit_v either_o bodily_a or_o spiritual_a 7._o wantonness_n and_o a_o spirit_n of_o lust_n 8._o discontent_n with_o our_o condition_n family-contention_n and_o whatsoever_o distemper_n of_o the_o passion_n anger_n grief_n etc._n etc._n 9_o not_o watch_v the_o heart_n 10._o nor_o guard_v the_o outward_a sense_n 11._o take_a unseasonable_a time_n for_o perform_v these_o duty_n 12._o disuse_n omission_n and_o want_n of_o frequency_n 13._o a_o give_a way_n to_o a_o slight_a and_o superficial_a way_n of_o performance_n 14._o ill_a company_n ibid._n positive_a direction_n and_o remedy_n 1._o strengthen_v and_o fortify_v the_o heart_n with_o the_o cordial_a of_o love_n 2._o let_v we_o rouse_v up_o and_o awaken_v our_o sleepy_a heart_n 3._o let_v we_o beg_v the_o quicken_a presence_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n bewail_v more_o the_o want_n thereof_o than_o the_o want_n of_o his_o consolation_n 4._o let_v we_o diligent_o mark_v and_o observe_v when_o the_o spirit_n draw_v nigh_o and_o when_o he_o withdraweth_a 5._o when_o we_o set_v upon_o any_o duty_n let_v we_o renew_v our_o resolution_n to_o hold_v our_o heart_n fix_v at_o the_o work_n 6._o in_o the_o interval_n of_o prayer_n let_v we_o give_v ourselves_o unto_o holiness_n 1._o do_v not_o stint_v thyself_o to_o such_o a_o measure_n of_o holiness_n 2._o imitat_fw-la the_o best_a example_n 3._o converse_n much_o with_o the_o saint_n 4._o frequent_a the_o ordinance_n diligent_o and_o 5._o be_v diligent_a in_o thy_o particular_a call_n 7._o arrest_v thy_o heart_n at_o the_o present_a exercise_n and_o work_v 8._o remember_v 1._o the_o greatness_n and_o excellency_n 2._o the_o goodness_n and_o bounty_n 3._o the_o presence_n and_o all_o see_a eye_n and_o 4._o the_o holiness_n justice_n and_o terror_n of_o he_o with_o who_o we_o have_v to_o do_v 9_o use_n such_o a_o gesture_n as_o may_v be_v most_o helpful_a to_o raise_v the_o heart_n 10._o thou_o may_v while_o indispose_v have_v recourse_n to_o a_o set_a form_n and_o then_o 11._o let_v frequency_n supply_v the_o want_n of_o continuance_n and_o enlargement_n 12._o whatever_a success_n thou_o meet_v with_o yet_o leave_v not_o off_o but_o still_o follow_v on_o to_o seek_v the_o lord_n in_o his_o ordinance_n till_o thou_o find_v he_o do_v not_o faint_v nor_o weary_a for_o etc._n etc._n page_n 620_o sect._n iii_o whether_o our_o deadness_n and_o indisposition_n will_v excuse_v our_o negligence_n and_o omission_n of_o duty_n page_n 637_o six_o or_o seven_o reason_n for_o the_o negative_a ibid._n our_o deadness_n shall_v rather_o send_v we_o to_o then_o hold_v we_o from_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n page_n 640_o motive_n to_o stir_v we_o up_o to_o shake_v off_o our_o laziness_n indisposition_n negligence_n etc._n etc._n page_n 640_o what_o copy_n shall_v we_o set_v before_o our_o eye_n as_o to_o our_o diligence_n and_o activity_n for_o eternal_a life_n page_n 643_o when_o and_o what_o wander_a thought_n do_v nullify_v our_o prayer_n and_o hinder_v their_o success_n page_n 644_o the_o testimony_n of_o some_o divine_n page_n 645_o deadness_n and_o wander_a thought_n a_o grievous_a burden_n to_o the_o saint_n page_n 646_o whether_o we_o may_v be_v too_o much_o enlarge_v in_o prayer_n or_o meditation_n page_n 648_o of_o the_o popish_a mystical_a theology_n enthusiasm_n etc._n etc._n ibid._n whether_o the_o saint_n be_v always_o precise_o limit_v to_o the_o present_a work_n in_o which_o they_o be_v employ_v page_n 650_o whether_o sincere_a supplicant_n use_v to_o be_v be_v more_o enlarge_v in_o private_a or_o public_a ibid._n whether_o it_o be_v a_o mercy_n to_o have_v our_o prayer_n answer_v when_o we_o be_v cold_a and_o formal_a page_n 651_o chap._n iii_o whether_o we_o may_v pray_v for_o any_o evil_a either_o of_o sin_n or_o suffering_n page_n 652_o some_o distinction_n page_n 653_o we_o may_v not_o pray_v for_o any_o evil_n either_o absolute_o or_o relative_o ibid._n five_o argument_n page_n 654_o objection_n answer_v page_n 657_o far_a less_o may_v we_o pray_v and_o wish_v evil_a to_o our_o brethren_n page_n 663_o a_o word_n concern_v the_o evil_a of_o sin_n ibid._n chap._n iu._n whether_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o imprecat_n the_o question_v propound_v and_o limit_v page_n 664_o it_o be_v certain_a we_o may_v 1._o pray_v against_o the_o sin_n and_o 2._o against_o the_o plot_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o 3._o that_o we_o may_v complain_v of_o their_o cruelty_n and_o 4._o that_o we_o may_v pray_v the_o lord_n to_o break_v their_o snare_n of_o success_n and_o prosperity_n and_o 5._o that_o justice_n may_v be_v execute_v upon_o malefactor_n ibid._n but_o we_o must_v not_o curse_v 1._o without_o a_o cause_n nor_o 2._o for_o our_o own_o cause_n nor_o 3._o our_o relation_n page_n 665_o the_o question_n answer_v negative_o and_o objection_n obviate_v page_n 666_o chap._n v._o what_o it_o be_v to_o pray_v always_o page_n 668_o the_o euchits_n confute_v page_n 669_o whether_o pelagian_n teach_v that_o it_o be_v needless_a to_o pray_v page_n 670_o six_o conjecture_n reject_v page_n 671_o the_o exhortation_n to_o pray_v always_o and_o without_o cease_v suppose_v a_o spiritual_a disposition_n page_n 674_o it_o answer_v the_o question_n when_o shall_v we_o pray_v ibid._n it_o import_v assiduity_n and_o frequency_n ibid._n it_o require_v 1._o constancy_n and_o 2._o universality_n 1._o in_o respect_n of_o the_o object_n 2._o in_o respect_n of_o the_o season_n time_n and_o opportunity_n whether_o set_v or_o occasional_a page_n 676_o a_o omission_n can_v be_v impute_v to_o we_o unless_o we_o be_v call_v and_o oblige_v to_o do_v page_n 677_o the_o least_o that_o can_v be_v allow_v for_o a_o set_a course_n of_o prayer_n be_v twice_o a_o day_n page_n 678_o what_o time_n of_o the_o day_n fit_a page_n 679_o 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appear_v from_o the_o several_a reply_n here_o make_v to_o what_o be_v object_v from_o he_o and_o therefore_o do_v we_o now_o mention_v that_o judicious_a divine_a not_o that_o we_o may_v confute_v but_o that_o we_o may_v thus_o essay_n to_o vindicat_fw-la his_o assertion_n judicious_a divine_a speak_v to_o this_o purpose_n say_v do_v only_o import_v 1._o that_o he_o know_v the_o affliction_n of_o his_o people_n 2._o that_o he_o mind_v help_v to_o they_o and_o so_o this_o kind_n of_o sympathy_n can_v infer_v intercession_n otherwise_o all_o the_o person_n of_o the_o trinity_n must_v be_v say_v to_o intercede_v for_o we_o but_o that_o sympathy_n which_o we_o make_v the_o proper_a and_o immediate_a ground_n of_o intercession_n be_v that_o real_a humane_a and_o proper_a sympathy_n which_o be_v in_o the_o humane_a nature_n of_o christ_n whereby_o he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v touch_v with_o the_o feel_n
live_v to_o plead_v his_o people_n cause_n and_o intercede_v for_o they_o heb._n 7.25_o 24_o in_o the_o outward_a court_n and_o tabernacle_n the_o whole_a congregation_n may_v pray_v but_o none_o may_v enter_v into_o the_o holy_a of_o holies_n but_o the_o high_a priest_n with_o blood_n heb._n 9.6_o 7._o all_o saint_n may_v join_v on_o earth_n in_o this_o low_a and_o outer_a court_n but_o in_o the_o heaven_n that_o holy_a of_o holies_n only_o our_o high_a priest_n appear_v for_o we_o present_v our_o sacrifice_n and_o mingle_v his_o blood_n that_o excellent_a perfume_n therewith_o heb._n 6.20_o but_o papist_n will_v cloak_v the_o matter_n with_o a_o distinction_n between_o a_o mediator_n of_o intercession_n and_o a_o mediator_n of_o redemption_n and_o they_o say_v they_o do_v not_o wrong_v christ_n while_o they_o substitute_v many_o intercessor_n since_o they_o only_o acknowledge_v he_o to_o be_v the_o redeemer_n repl._n but_o if_o we_o believe_v the_o scripture_n than_o we_o must_v 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part_n 3._o in_o decr_n de_fw-fr invocat_n see_v also_o dr._n usher_n lol_n cit_fw-la chemnitius_n have_v set_v down_o a_o large_a catalogue_n of_o this_o kind_n of_o abomination_n and_o impudent_a idolatry_n especial_o in_o their_o supplication_n to_o the_o virgin_n mary_n in_o which_o they_o call_v she_o the_o queen_n of_o heaven_n the_o mother_n of_o mercy_n their_o hope_n life_n refuge_n strength_n etc._n etc._n and_o in_o her_o psalter_n they_o have_v ascribe_v to_o she_o what_o be_v say_v by_o the_o prophet_n in_o the_o psalm_n for_o proclaim_v the_o glory_n and_o majesty_n of_o god_n viz._n that_o etc._n that_o psalter_n b._n marâ—_n virg_n ps_n 18._o ps_n â—7_n ps_n 30._o etc._n etc._n the_o heaven_n declare_v hâ—r_a glory_n in_o thou_o o_o lady_n have_v i_o put_v my_o trust_n let_v i_o never_o be_v confound_v save_v i_o lady_n by_o thy_o name_n o_o come_v let_v we_o sing_v unto_o our_o queen_n that_o bring_v salvation_n her_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o except_o our_o lady_n build_v the_o house_n of_o our_o heart_n the_o building_n will_v not_o continue_v etc._n etc._n be_v astonish_v o_o you_o heaven_n and_o be_v confound_v o_o you_o earth_n who_o to_o this_o day_n declare_v the_o glory_n of_o your_o maker_n to_o see_v the_o son_n of_o man_n for_o who_o use_n you_o be_v make_v thus_o to_o dishonour_v their_o master_n and_o to_o give_v his_o glory_n to_o the_o poor_a creature_n if_o their_o set_a form_n compile_v by_o the_o learned_a be_v lade_v with_o such_o stuff_n what_o must_v then_o the_o licentious_a liberty_n be_v which_o the_o rude_a 2.5_o rude_a let_v we_o hear_v calvin_n who_o be_v better_o acquaint_v with_o their_o practice_n than_o we_o who_o live_v at_o suc_n a_o distance_n quod_fw-la satan_n sub_fw-la papatu_fw-la eousque_fw-la perduxit_fw-la ut_fw-la vix_fw-la millesimus_fw-la cuique_fw-la mediatorem_fw-la christum_fw-la vel_fw-la titulo_fw-la tenus_fw-la agnosceret_fw-la ita_fw-la illis_fw-la nomen_fw-la est_fw-la invisum_fw-la ut_fw-la si_fw-la quispiam_fw-la christi_fw-la mediatoris_fw-la faciat_fw-la mentionem_fw-la praeteritis_fw-la sanctis_fw-la mox_fw-la suspicion_n gravetur_fw-la haeresios_fw-la calvin_n in_o 1_o tim._n 2.5_o multitude_n take_v to_o themselves_o at_o their_o private_a devotion_n and_o albeit_o bellarmine_n suarez_n and_o other_o dare_v not_o own_o these_o execrable_a blasphemy_n in_o point_n of_o dispute_n yet_o take_v their_o best_a refine_a speculation_n and_o view_v they_o narrow_o and_o they_o shall_v appear_v to_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o nursery_n of_o such_o abomination_n and_o though_o in_o their_o debate_n they_o will_v not_o because_o they_o can_v defend_v yet_o who_o be_v he_o among_o they_o that_o free_o rebuke_n or_o take_v pain_n to_o remedy_v this_o evil_a though_o so_o public_o and_o frequent_o commit_v yea_o not_o only_o their_o postillator_n with_o the_o rabble_n of_o their_o ignorant_a and_o blind_a preacher_n but_o their_o most_o learned_a and_o subtle_a rabbi_n do_v lay_v the_o foundation_n for_o such_o a_o superstructure_n their_o citation_n their_o magist_n send_v lib._n 4._o this_o 45._o scot._n ibid._n q._n 4._o thom._n 2.2_o quaest_a 83._o art_n 4._o in_o corp_n summa_fw-la tab._n 5._o orare_fw-la bellarm_n de_fw-fr sanct_a beat_v lib._n 1._o cap_n 20._o suarez_n loc_fw-la cit_fw-la lib._n 1._o de_fw-fr or_o cap._n 10._o §_o 12._o etc._n etc._n i_o may_v here_o fill_v some_o page_n with_o citation_n lombard_n thomas_n scotus_n summa_fw-la tabiena_n bellarmine_n vasquez_n suarez_n valentia_n bannez_fw-fr becanus_n etc._n etc._n do_v maintain_v and_o plead_v that_o the_o saint_n by_o their_o merit_n do_v obtain_v and_o thus_o with_o their_o money_n purchase_v a_o answer_n to_o our_o prayer_n i_o need_v not_o have_v name_v any_o for_o this_o it_o be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o all_o the_o popish_a clergy_n who_o of_o they_o have_v write_v on_o this_o subject_n who_o do_v not_o make_v the_o merit_n of_o the_o saint_n the_o ground_n of_o saint-invocation_n according_a to_o their_o citato_fw-la their_o thom._n loc_fw-la jam_fw-la citato_fw-la master_n doctrine_n orationem_fw-la porrigimus_fw-la
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boldness_n and_o who_o but_o the_o king_n son_n and_o child_n there_fw-mi cry_v in_o his_o presence_n arbyter_n presence_n abba_n be_v a_o syriack_n word_n signify_v father_n come_v from_o the_o hebrew_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o which_o it_o only_o differ_v in_o the_o termination_n it_o may_v be_v think_v strange_a that_o the_o learned_a augustin_n do_v herein_o so_o gross_o mistake_v as_o to_o say_v that_o abba_n be_v graecum_fw-la vocabulum_fw-la august_n epist_n 178_o where_o we_o have_v his_o dispute_n rather_o than_o a_o epistle_n with_o poscentius_n the_o arrian_n lamentius_n be_v arbyter_n abba_n which_o show_v the_o familiarity_n and_o confidence_n which_o every_o son_n have_v not_o the_o liberty_n to_o use_v but_o must_v make_v choice_n of_o another_o kind_n of_o compellation_n import_v great_a distance_n and_o reverence_n abba_n father_n thus_o double_v the_o word_n to_o be_v a_o evidence_n of_o fervency_n and_o importunity_n rom._n 8._o 15._o galat._n 4.6_o it_o 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her_o life_n in_o her_o hand_n esth_n 4.16_o extremity_n will_v make_v a_o dumb_a man_n speak_v will_v it_o not_o open_v a_o mouth_n moral_o shut_v while_o once_o it_o open_v the_o mouth_n of_o croesus_n son_n which_o nature_n have_v close_v i_o be_o ashamed_a to_o beg_v say_v the_o unjust_a steward_n while_o he_o live_v in_o abundance_n luk_n 16.13_o but_o stay_v till_o he_o be_v strip_v naked_a of_o all_o and_o he_o can_v see_v no_o remedy_n his_o necessitas_fw-la his_o durum_fw-la telum_fw-la necessitas_fw-la extremity_n will_v banish_v away_o his_o shame_n if_o the_o conscience_n be_v once_o awake_v as_o in_o the_o saint_n to_o see_v our_o guilt_n and_o misery_n and_o our_o need_n of_o christ_n though_o we_o want_v the_o immediate_a light_n of_o god_n countenance_n and_o manifestation_n of_o his_o favour_n yet_o will_v we_o venture_v and_o go_v bold_o to_o the_o throne_n resolve_v if_o we_o shall_v perish_v to_o perish_v if_o it_o be_v possible_a there_o this_o be_v the_o first_o and_o low_a step_n and_o rather_o of_o our_o boldness_n to_o pray_v than_o boldness_n in_o prayer_n which_o may_v 2._o be_v promove_v from_o the_o sense_n of_o our_o obligation_n flow_v from_o the_o command_n conscience_n of_o duty_n may_v pull_v and_o strong_o draw_v we_o to_o the_o throne_n in_o obedience_n to_o he_o who_o have_v command_v we_o to_o call_v upon_o he_o and_o pay_v he_o this_o homage_n though_o we_o be_v not_o assure_v of_o the_o success_n of_o our_o work_n but_o 3._o and_o more_o proper_o this_o boldness_n may_v arise_v from_o hope_n of_o success_n which_o though_o ground_v upon_o certainty_n viz._n the_o command_n of_o he_o who_o never_o say_v to_o the_o seed_n of_o jacob_n seek_v you_o my_o face_n in_o vain_a his_o gracious_a attribute_n his_o mercy_n compassion_n forbearance_n etc._n etc._n his_o invitation_n entreaty_n expostulation_n promise_n threaten_n and_o judgement_n upon_o the_o disobedient_a who_o will_v not_o call_v upon_o his_o name_n the_o success_n that_o other_o have_v meet_v with_o etc._n etc._n though_o the_o soul_n do_v not_o doubt_n of_o these_o in_o the_o general_n and_o as_o to_o other_o yet_o as_o to_o thou_o while_o thou_o sit_v in_o darkness_n and_o want_v the_o light_n of_o assurance_n flow_v from_o the_o inward_a testimony_n of_o the_o spirit_n these_o can_v only_o beget_v a_o probable_a hope_n and_o thereby_o raise_v up_o the_o heart_n to_o a_o proportionable_a boldness_n and_o confidence_n banish_v slavish_a fear_n despondency_n of_o spirit_n and_o such_o discouragment_n as_o may_v draw_v off_o the_o heart_n or_o weaken_v the_o hand_n and_o thus_o 1._o negative_o viz._n by_o remove_v obstruction_n the_o foundation-stone_n of_o confidence_n be_v lay_v 2._o and_o positive_o enliven_a and_o quicken_a the_o soul_n by_o a_o rational_a expectation_n of_o success_n but_o betwixt_o this_o probable_a hope_n and_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o full_a assurance_n of_o faith_n heb._n 10.22_o there_o be_v a_o middle_n and_o three_o kind_n of_o confidence_n arise_v from_o divine_a argumentation_n the_o spirit_n breathe_v upon_o and_o seal_v all_o the_o proposition_n of_o the_o practical_a syllogism_n but_o especial_o the_o minor_a by_o discover_v to_o we_o the_o reality_n and_o sincerity_n of_o our_o grace_n and_o thus_o enable_v we_o to_o assume_v and_o say_v i_o love_v and_o fear_n god_n keep_v his_o commandment_n etc._n etc._n from_o which_o suppose_v the_o knowledge_n &_o faith_n of_o these_o general_a discovery_n hold_v forth_o in_o the_o major_a the_o conclusion_n concern_v our_o state_n and_o condition_n do_v clear_o and_o necessary_o flow_v you_o will_v say_v if_o the_o conclusion_n do_v clear_o follow_v it_o must_v beget_v as_o full_a a_o assurance_n as_o the_o immediate_a testimony_n of_o the_o spirit_n ans_fw-fr we_o will_v not_o now_o compare_v the_o immediate_a and_o direct_a irradiation_n and_o evidence_n of_o the_o spirit_n with_o the_o mediate_a and_o argumentative_a reflex_n by_o a_o practical_a syllogism_n in_o which_o the_o word_n be_v apply_v and_o from_o thence_o a_o conclusion_n draw_v concern_v our_o state_n and_o condition_n or_o compare_v as_o i_o may_v speak_v the_o spirit_n be_v wit-nessing_a to_o our_o spirit_n and_o 8.16_o and_o rom._n 8.16_o bear_v witness_n to_o our_o spirit_n but_o to_o the_o question_n we_o grant_v that_o a_o great_a measure_n of_o confidence_n and_o boldness_n may_v be_v have_v both_o way_n and_o whensoever_o the_o soul_n can_v say_v with_o she_o cant._n 6.3_o i_o be_o my_o belove_n and_o my_o belove_a be_v i_o by_o whatsoever_o mean_v this_o assurance_n be_v attaiâ—ned_v h_o may_v draw_v nigh_o to_o god_n in_o full_a assurance_n of_o faith_n ground_v upon_o this_o particular_a interest_n in_o he_o but_o often_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o small_a measure_n of_o irradiation_n from_o the_o spirit_n the_o assent_n give_v to_o the_o minor_a be_v so_o weak_a that_o it_o differ_v not_o much_o from_o a_o mere_a opinion_n have_v much_o fear_n and_o jealousy_n mix_v with_o it_o so_o that_o albeit_o a_o assent_n be_v give_v to_o the_o assumption_n yet_o cum_fw-la formidine_fw-la partis_fw-la oppositae_fw-la and_o thus_o the_o conclusion_n as_o the_o effect_n must_v be_v in_o part_n taint_v with_o that_o imperfection_n as_o of_o the_o cause_n and_o so_o can_v be_v the_o foundation_n of_o such_o a_o measure_n of_o confidence_n and_o boldness_n as_o mâ—ght_v arise_v from_o a_o clear_a evidence_n and_o full_a assurance_n but_o here_o there_o be_v a_o great_a latitude_n concern_v which_o we_o shall_v now_o say_v no_o more_o but_o that_o if_o there_o be_v such_o a_o measure_n of_o assent_n as_o do_v banish_v and_o calm_v the_o storm_n &_o boisterous_a wind_n of_o despair_n distrust_n unquietness_n anxiety_n etc._n etc._n and_o do_v carry_v the_o soul_n to_o trust_v and_o stay_v itself_o upon_o god_n and_o to_o adhere_v rely_v and_o depend_v upon_o he_o
diabâ—lum_fw-la posse_fw-la semen_fw-mi virile_a aliunde_fw-la adferre_fw-la &_o in_fw-la uterum_fw-la faemineum_fw-la injiceere_n ut_fw-la inde_fw-la sequatur_fw-la conceptio_fw-la ita_fw-la ut_fw-la verus_fw-la pater_fw-la istius_fw-la faetus_fw-la non_fw-la sit_fw-la diabolus_fw-la sed_fw-la be_v ex_fw-la cujus_fw-la semine_fw-la gigneretur_fw-la vid._n sholast_n ad_fw-la 1._o quaest_n 51._o art_n 3._o &_o in_o lib._n 2._o scent_n do_v 8._o father_n of_o such_o a_o child_n and_o that_o any_o help_n he_o do_v contribute_v to_o that_o conception_n be_v by_o borrow_v from_o another_o hand_n to_o which_o according_a to_o this_o disputable_a supposition_n the_o conception_n be_v to_o be_v ascribe_v and_o he_o and_o not_o the_o devil_n to_o be_v account_v the_o true_a father_n of_o such_o a_o wretched_a child_n so_o that_o the_o devil_n be_v only_o the_o instrumental_a cause_n by_o apply_v pertinent_a active_n and_o passives_n and_o thus_o it_o be_v in_o the_o moral_a and_o metaphorical_a conception_n of_o sin_n though_o the_o devil_n may_v have_v his_o hand_n and_o be_v very_o instrumental_a in_o the_o work_n by_o apply_v suitable_a object_n for_o allure_a the_o will_n yet_o the_o true_a and_o proper_a parent_n be_v the_o sinner_n himself_o and_o the_o lust_n of_o his_o own_o heart_n and_o therefore_o while_n in_o scripture_n the_o pedigree_n and_o parentage_n of_o sin_n be_v describe_v these_o only_o be_v mention_v as_o if_o in_o comparison_n of_o these_o any_o hand_n that_o satan_n can_v have_v in_o that_o wicked_a work_n scarce_o deserve_v to_o be_v name_v and_o mention_v jam._n 1.14_o 15._o and_o then_o 2._o as_o in_o respect_n of_o that_o physical_a generation_n many_o child_n be_v father_v upon_o the_o devil_n by_o fabulous_a writer_n to_o the_o conception_n of_o who_o he_o do_v no_o way_n contribute_v or_o concur_v whatever_o truth_n may_v be_v in_o the_o general_a assertion_n yet_o there_o be_v no_o judicious_a divine_a who_o will_v not_o reject_v the_o fable_n of_o poet_n and_o platonic_a cabalist_n as_o fictitious_a and_o ridiculous_a so_o also_o as_o to_o his_o moral_a influence_n in_o the_o conception_n of_o sin_n there_o be_v too_o many_o who_o be_v ready_a to_o bring_v a_o excuse_n for_o their_o wicked_a deed_n from_o satan_n temptation_n while_o as_o he_o have_v no_o hand_n and_o do_v not_o solicit_v they_o to_o such_o practice_n and_o perhaps_o will_v scarce_o be_v at_o the_o pain_n to_o tempt_v such_o as_o be_v already_o catch_v and_o lie_v content_o in_o his_o snare_n it_o be_v a_o groundless_a conceit_n to_o think_v that_o all_o sin_n come_v from_o the_o suggestion_n of_o the_o devil_n for_o albeit_o there_o be_v not_o a_o devil_n to_o tempt_v as_o incorp_n as_o thom._n 1._o quaest_n 114._o art_n 3._o in_o corp_n etiamsi_fw-la diabolus_fw-la non_fw-la esset_fw-la etc._n etc._n vid._n etiam_fw-la auct_n lib._n the_o eccle_n dogmat_fw-la cap._n 182._o fatetur_fw-la tamen_fw-la thomas_n omne_fw-la peccata_fw-la iudirecte_v â_fw-la diabolo_fw-la oriri_fw-la quia_fw-la viz._n primum_fw-la hominem_fw-la instigavit_fw-la ad_fw-la peccandum_fw-la ex_fw-la cujus_fw-la peccato_fw-la pronitas_fw-la in_o natura_fw-la humana_fw-la ad_fw-la omne_fw-la alia_fw-la peccata_fw-la consecuta_fw-la est_fw-la ibid._n incorp_n aquinas_n from_o origen_n say_v yet_o there_o will_v be_v sin_n enough_o in_o the_o world_n there_o be_v fire_n enough_o within_o and_o much_o fuel_n still_o minister_v from_o without_o though_o there_o be_v no_o devil_n yet_o the_o world_n will_v bring_v provision_n enough_o to_o feed_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n the_o lust_n of_o the_o eye_n and_o the_o pride_n of_o life_n 1_o joh._n 2.15_o 16._o though_o seed_n must_v be_v cast_v in_o the_o earth_n before_o it_o bring_v forth_o precious_a fruit_n yet_o weed_n will_v spring_v up_o of_o their_o own_o accord_n we_o need_v not_o plough_v nor_o sow_v we_o need_v not_o prune_v nor_o dig_v that_o briar_n and_o thorn_n may_v come_v up_o nay_o unless_o we_o careful_o keep_v and_o dress_v our_o vineyard_n and_o be_v at_o much_o pain_n to_o hold_v they_o down_o they_o will_v quick_o overspread_v it_o isa_n 5.6_o and_o therefore_o satan_n need_v not_o be_v at_o the_o pain_n to_o tempt_v carnal_a and_o secure_a sinner_n they_o need_v not_o a_o monitor_n they_o will_v be_v busy_a enough_o at_o his_o work_n though_o he_o neither_o oversee_v solicit_v nor_o concur_v and_o as_o for_o the_o saint_n against_o who_o he_o main_o rage_v what_o his_o subtlety_n and_o craft_n can_v devise_v or_o his_o power_n effectuate_v his_o malice_n will_v stir_v he_o up_o to_o do_v for_o their_o ruin_n and_o mischief_n and_o to_o hinder_v they_o in_o their_o way_n to_o the_o place_n from_o which_o he_o be_v thrust_v down_o o_o how_o do_v it_o vex_v fall_v angel_n to_o consider_v that_o frail_a weak_a man_n by_o nature_n far_o inferior_a to_o they_o and_o by_o sin_n too_o like_a unto_o they_o shall_v fill_v their_o room_n and_o be_v take_v up_o to_o the_o 6._o the_o 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because_o satan_n have_v tempt_v we_o then_o to_o extenuat_fw-la and_o excuse_v our_o sin_n and_o transgression_n upon_o that_o account_n use_v 3_o 3._o the_o consideration_n of_o satan_n malice_n activity_n and_o power_n shall_v stir_v we_o up_o to_o the_o practice_n of_o several_a duty_n as_o 1_o humility_z ah_o how_o ready_a be_v the_o foolish_a vain_a creature_n to_o vilify_v and_o disdain_v and_o to_o keep_v a_o distance_n from_o those_o who_o have_v a_o mean_a portion_n of_o the_o trash_n of_o this_o world_n they_o will_v not_o stoop_v so_o low_a as_o to_o converse_v with_o or_o let_v a_o word_n fall_v to_o such_o as_o they_o conceive_v object_n though_o perhaps_o they_o be_v the_o precious_a and_o 11.38_o and_o psa_fw-la 16.3_o heb._n 11.38_o excellent_a one_o of_o who_o the_o world_n be_v not_o worthy_a ah_o proud_a man_n do_v thou_o not_o know_v that_o thou_o perhaps_o entertain_v worse_a company_n thou_o who_o think_v it_o below_o thou_o to_o suffer_v thy_o brethren_n to_o draw_v nigh_o to_o thou_o satan_n may_v be_v permit_v to_o enter_v thy_o most_o secret_a closet_n and_o be_v acquaint_v with_o thy_o most_o secret_a thought_n and_o purpose_n he_o may_v be_v familiar_a with_o thou_o and_o have_v too_o much_o moyen_fw-fr with_o thou_o yea_o and_o power_n over_o thou_o and_o thus_o by_o thy_o pride_n thou_o open_v a_o door_n for_o he_o to_o enter_v in_o at_o god_n 138.6_o god_n est_fw-la autem_fw-la cognoscere_fw-la aliquem_fw-la de_fw-la longinquo_fw-la statim_fw-la absque_fw-la ullo_fw-la familiaritatis_fw-la commercio_fw-la velut_fw-la ex_fw-la remotis_fw-la quis_fw-la &_o qualis_fw-la sâ—t_fw-la cognoscere_fw-la accognitum_fw-la aspernari_fw-la muscul_fw-la in_o psa_n 138.6_o know_v the_o proud_a afar_o off_o but_o suffer_v satan_n to_o come_v near_o to_o they_o not_o as_o if_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o know_v and_o will_v not_o one_o day_n judge_v the_o proud_a but_o because_o he_o do_v not_o regard_v he_o but_o give_v he_o over_o to_o satan_n search_v and_o tutory_a such_o as_o will_v hold_v off_o and_o resist_v the_o devil_n will_v labour_v to_o 3.12_o to_o colos_n 3.12_o put_v on_o bowel_n of_o kindness_n meekness_n and_o humbleness_n of_o mind_n jam._n 4.6_o 7._o self-deniall_n self-resignation_n and_o submission_n to_o god_n be_v a_o necessary_a mean_n of_o self-preservation_n and_o the_o soul_n security_n and_o protection_n from_o satan_n assault_n 2._o this_o may_v serve_v to_o stir_v we_o up_o to_o sobriety_n circumspection_n and_o watchfulness_n 1_o pet._n 5.8_o it_o be_v no_o time_n for_o sleep_n and_o security_n while_o the_o enemy_n be_v not_o only_o go_v about_o our_o tent_n and_o look_v in_o at_o the_o window_n but_o have_v enter_v the_o utter-court_n yea_o and_o perhaps_o the_o parlour_n and_o most_o secret_a corner_n what_o need_n have_v we_o to_o look_v narrow_o not_o only_a to_o our_o word_n and_o work_n but_o to_o our_o thought_n and_o imagination_n while_o our_o adversary_n be_v so_o near_o we_o who_o be_v such_o a_o diligent_a observer_n of_o the_o very_a first_o
ingenuity_n leave_v there_o whether_o it_o be_v not_o a_o righteous_a thing_n with_o god_n to_o deal_v with_o thou_o according_a to_o thy_o folly_n 2._o god_n do_v not_o so_o much_o value_v our_o work_n and_o performance_n as_o the_o 4._o the_o mentem_fw-la offerentis_fw-la non_fw-la oblationem_fw-la attendit_fw-la glos_fw-la iuterlin_fw-mi in_o gen._n 4_o 4._o fountain_n and_o principle_n from_o which_o it_o do_v flow_v and_o the_o end_n and_o scope_n at_o which_o we_o aim_v but_o until_o thy_o heart_n be_v renew_v thou_o can_v not_o act_v from_o a_o principle_n of_o love_n nor_o make_v his_o will_n and_o command_v thy_o motive_n nor_o honest_o aim_v at_o his_o glory_n but_o thy_o motive_n must_v be_v carnal_a and_o thy_o end_n self-interest_n thou_o can_v not_o act_v spiritual_o nor_o bring_v out_o fruit_n to_o god_n till_o thou_o be_v ingraff_v into_o the_o true_a and_o lively_a vine_n the_o lord_n jesus_n joh._n 15.5_o and_o therefore_o thy_o prayer_n and_o performance_n though_o 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more_o respect_v the_o prayer_n of_o the_o wicked_a as_o be_v offer_v up_o by_o themselves_o without_o the_o concurrence_n of_o the_o spirit_n than_o he_o respect_v the_o low_v of_o ox_n or_o the_o gruntle_n of_o hog_n none_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o supplication_n but_o such_o as_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n and_o therefore_o we_o can_v be_v assure_v of_o the_o success_n of_o our_o prayer_n till_o our_o sonship_n and_o adoption_n be_v clear_v and_o seal_v to_o we_o see_v part_v 1._o chap._n 9.4_o all_o the_o promise_n be_v yea_o and_o amen_o in_o christ_n and_o therefore_o whatever_o the_o lord_n out_o of_o his_o general_a bounty_n and_o pity_n and_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o common_a providence_n may_v bestow_v upon_o a_o ahab_n fast_v and_o humble_v himself_o and_o upon_o a_o ishmael_n cry_v and_o weep_v yet_o they_o have_v no_o covenant_n right_a to_o what_o they_o do_v receive_v nor_o can_v they_o lie_v claim_v unto_o or_o plead_v a_o 2._o a_o nay_o sva_fw-la 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acceptable_a sacrifice_n nay_o say_v ult_n say_v zeal_n christ_n pag._n ult_n reverend_a mr._n love_n god_n be_v as_o well_o please_v with_o the_o bark_n of_o a_o dog_n as_o with_o the_o prayer_n of_o a_o christlesse_a man_n see_v part_n 1._o chap._n 8._o use_v 1_o 1_o use_v 1_o whenever_o then_o thou_o go_v to_o god_n door_n to_o knock_v and_o cry_v for_o a_o asme_n expect_v to_o meet_v with_o this_o question_n who_o be_v thou_o that_o call_v whether_o be_v thou_o a_o friend_n or_o a_o enemy_n what_o be_v thy_o plea_n who_o bring_v thou_o hither_o what_o interest_n have_v thou_o in_o the_o place_n can_v thou_o produce_v the_o king_n bond_n do_v his_o spirit_n fetch_v thou_o have_v thou_o any_o claim_n to_o the_o purchase_n of_o his_o son_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v too_o ordinary_a not_o to_o consider_v or_o regard_v what_o prayer_n we_o offer_v up_o to_o god_n but_o to_o rest_v on_o the_o opus_fw-la operatum_fw-la the_o work_n do_v however_o it_o be_v perform_v but_o yet_o it_o be_v 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law_n and_o equity_n than_o thou_o may_v order_v thy_o cause_n and_o not_o fear_n 18.25_o fear_n gen._n 18.25_o the_o juage_n of_o all_o the_o earth_n will_v do_v right_a but_o since_o we_o have_v nothing_o of_o our_o own_o to_o hold_v out_o but_o sin_n and_o misery_n indigence_n and_o wretchedness_n and_o like_o beggar_n our_o sore_n and_o manifold_a infirmity_n we_o may_v be_v the_o more_o hopeful_a to_o carry_v our_o suit_n if_o we_o can_v plead_v our_o relation_n to_o the_o place_n supplicant_n do_v not_o prevail_v with_o god_n as_o a_o orator_n with_o the_o hearer_n but_o as_o child_n with_o their_o father_n the_o sigh_n and_o groan_v of_o the_o 4._o the_o videmus_fw-la vulgo_fw-la parcute_v magis_fw-la delectari_fw-la balbutienti_fw-la infantia_fw-la infantium_fw-la quam_fw-la universa_fw-la eloquentra_fw-la hominum_fw-la eloquentissimorum_fw-la â—patâ—r_fw-la
pertinax_n that_o same_o day_n he_o die_v this_o be_v judge_v ominous_a and_o prodigious_a for_o that_o person_n for_o who_o it_o be_v sacrifice_v this_o i_o grant_v be_v somewhat_o extraordinary_a in_o nature_n but_o it_o be_v superstitious_a in_o these_o pagan_n from_o thence_o to_o divine_v what_o such_o a_o dispensation_n do_v portend_v but_o we_o may_v safe_o say_v that_o a_o heartless_a spiritual_a sacrifice_n be_v a_o bad_a omen_n for_o the_o priest_n and_o though_o it_o be_v too_o usual_a and_o ordinary_a yet_o it_o never_o want_v a_o sad_a effect_n this_o godly_a sincerity_n that_o be_v so_o necessary_a to_o the_o acceptance_n of_o prayer_n extend_v not_o only_o to_o the_o act_n and_o desire_v therein_o express_v but_o also_o to_o the_o principle_n and_o fountain_n the_o end_n intention_n and_o motive_n i_o grant_v that_o the_o sincerity_n of_o the_o heart_n absolute_o and_o as_o to_o our_o christian_a profession_n our_o covenant_n and_o engagement_n to_o the_o lord_n must_v 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heart_n 2._o if_o we_o ask_v our_o increase_n of_o grace_n and_o the_o assistance_n of_o the_o spirit_n for_o the_o subdue_a of_o our_o lust_n and_o corruption_n we_o must_v desire_v to_o be_v more_o holy_a and_o must_v be_v willing_a to_o part_v with_o the_o right_a hand_n and_o right_a eye_n our_o darling_n and_o bosome-corruption_n 3._o if_o we_o renew_v our_o covenant_n with_o god_n or_o if_o we_o take_v on_o new_a bond_n in_o reference_n to_o some_o particular_a service_n or_o duty_n we_o must_v be_v cordial_a in_o that_o engagement_n yea_o though_o we_o do_v not_o with_o jacob_n gen._n 28.30_o make_v any_o express_a covenant_n or_o promise_v in_o prayer_n yet_o the_o duty_n itself_o be_v a_o great_a bond_n and_o engagement_n to_o walk_v circumspect_o lest_o if_o we_o return_v to_o any_o sinful_a way_n the_o lord_n hide_v his_o face_n and_o withhold_v a_o answer_n of_o peace_n ps_n 85.8_o ps_n 66.18_o 4._o when_o we_o confess_v our_o sin_n we_o must_v not_o lessen_v the_o matter_n and_o extenuate_v the_o offence_n we_o must_v not_o hide_v and_o keep_v up_o any_o of_o our_o way_n as_o be_v unwilling_a he_o shall_v be_v privy_a unto_o or_o acquaint_v with_o the_o vileness_n of_o our_o way_n and_o the_o naughtiness_n of_o our_o heart_n 31.33_o heart_n job_n 31.33_o if_o we_o cover_v our_o transgression_n as_o adam_n and_o hide_v any_o iniquity_n in_o our_o bosom_n do_v we_o not_o say_v the_o lord_n shall_v not_o see_v nor_o find_v this_o out_o o_o but_o if_o the_o heart_n be_v not_o sincere_a and_o upright_a there_o will_v be_v no_o truth_n and_o reality_n in_o our_o work_n no_o stability_n nor_o equality_n in_o our_o course_n a_o double_a mind_a man_n be_v unstable_a in_o all_o his_o way_n jam._n 1.8_o and_o they_o who_o be_v not_o sincere_a in_o their_o work_n will_v not_o be_v sincere_a in_o their_o word_n these_o who_o be_v not_o sincere_a in_o their_o walk_n neither_o will_v they_o be_v sincere_a in_o their_o speech_n if_o the_o life_n course_n and_o 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luk._n 12.1_o leaven_n of_o hypocrisy_n will_v 5.6_o will_v 1._o cor._n 5.6_o leaven_n the_o whole_a lump_n and_o though_o it_o seem_v pleasant_a to_o the_o stomach_n yet_o will_v prove_v bitter_a in_o the_o belly_n the_o joy_n of_o the_o hypocrite_n be_v but_o for_o a_o moment_n job_n 20.14_o 5._o he_o work_v a_o deceitful_a work_n which_o at_o length_n will_v prove_v a_o snare_n to_o catch_v his_o own_o foot_n you_o will_v say_v do_v not_o flesh_n and_o sense_n often_o contradict_v the_o sanctify_a desire_n of_o honest_a supplicant_n do_v not_o they_o often_o find_v a_o 7.23_o a_o rom._n 7.23_o law_n in_o their_o member_n war_a against_o the_o law_n of_o their_o mind_n will_v not_o their_o lust_n and_o corruption_n not_o yet_o total_o subdue_v always_o protest_v and_o dissent_v from_o every_o holy_a motion_n and_o desire_n ans_fw-fr it_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o sincerity_n to_o be_v sensible_a of_o and_o to_o complain_v and_o bewail_v thy_o hypocrisy_n and_o if_o it_o be_v thy_o burden_n and_o thou_o desire_v to_o be_v ease_v of_o it_o if_o thou_o do_v not_o hide_v it_o but_o lay_v it_o out_o before_o the_o lord_n thou_o may_v expect_v his_o help_n against_o it_o and_o that_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n it_o shall_v not_o frustrate_v thy_o prayer_n and_o hinder_v their_o success_n and_o what_o matter_n of_o lamentation_n have_v it_o be_v to_o the_o saint_n that_o they_o have_v find_v such_o unwillingness_n to_o have_v their_o darling_n sin_n total_o subdue_v and_o that_o they_o have_v not_o only_o be_v so_o unready_a to_o rise_v but_o so_o loath_a to_o be_v bring_v to_o the_o high_a pitch_n of_o a_o holy_a conversation_n and_o that_o with_o their_o profession_n desire_n and_o prayer_n there_o have_v be_v so_o much_o of_o this_o leaven_n mingle_v and_o the_o more_o honest_a and_o tender_a the_o heart_n be_v it_o will_v be_v the_o more_o sensible_a of_o this_o evil_a hence_o that_o holy_a martyr_n mr._n bradford_n subscribe_v some_o of_o his_o letter_n from_o 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deseris_fw-la nisi_fw-la prio_fw-la ego_fw-la te_fw-la deseram_fw-la august_n tom_fw-mi 9_o sâ—liloq_fw-la cap._n 14._o fol._n mihi_fw-la 166._o sto_z say_v lord_z thou_o do_v not_o leave_v i_o till_o i_o first_o leave_v thou_o and_o thus_o we_o come_v to_o the_o second_o thing_n propound_v what_o be_v these_o sin_n for_o which_o the_o spirit_n be_v provoke_v to_o withdraw_v and_o forsake_v the_o saint_n and_o not_o help_v they_o in_o prayer_n or_o any_o other_o spiritual_a performance_n at_o least_o not_o in_o such_o a_o measure_n or_o manner_n as_o former_o but_o it_o will_v be_v remember_v that_o this_o question_n must_v be_v limit_v to_o the_o four_o and_o last_o case_n viz._n when_o the_o spirit_n do_v hide_v his_o face_n for_o sin_n and_o when_o our_o iniquity_n separat_fw-la between_o we_o and_o our_o god_n as_o isa_n 59.2_o for_o in_o the_o three_o former_a case_n when_o the_o lord_n for_o our_o trial_n and_o for_o high_a and_o holy_a end_n know_v to_o his_o majesty_n do_v depart_v albeit_o then_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o search_v and_o inquire_v whether_o by_o our_o folly_n we_o have_v procure_v that_o stroke_n that_o see_v our_o fault_n we_o may_v amend_v our_o way_n and_o how_o ever_o we_o may_v walk_v more_o close_o and_o circumspect_o and_o follow_v after_o he_o while_o he_o withdraw_v from_o we_o yet_o than_o no_o such_o cause_n can_v be_v discern_v and_o find_v out_o because_o as_o be_v suppose_v the_o lord_n in_o that_o dispensation_n do_v not_o pursue_v a_o quarrel_n against_o we_o 2._o we_o will_v distinguish_v between_o the_o comfort_a presence_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o his_o quicken_a and_o strengthen_v presence_n there_o may_v be_v much_o life_n vivacity_n activity_n fervency_n and_o heart-melting_a in_o prayer_n or_o any_o other_o ordinance_n when_o through_o the_o want_n of_o assurance_n the_o saint_n may_v mourn_v and_o pour_v out_o many_o a_o sad_a complaint_n before_o the_o lord_n now_o albeit_o both_o those_o case_n belong_v to_o 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be_v use_v for_o recover_v the_o quicken_a may_v also_o prove_v instrumental_a for_o regain_n the_o spirit_n comfort_v presence_n albeit_o the_o one_o may_v prevent_v the_o other_o and_o the_o spirit_n may_v for_o a_o while_n quicken_v and_o assist_v before_o be_v comfort_n before_o we_o descend_v to_o particular_n it_o will_v be_v observe_v that_o the_o holy_a spirit_n may_v be_v provoke_v to_o depart_v 1._o more_o direct_o immediate_o and_o by_o way_n of_o affront_n as_o when_o any_o indignity_n be_v immediate_o offer_v to_o his_o majesty_n and_o holiness_n or_o to_o his_o work_n 2._o mediate_o as_o it_o be_v and_o indirect_o by_o way_n of_o demerit_n when_o through_o our_o folly_n we_o transgress_v any_o of_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n and_o thus_o more_o direct_o sin_n against_o he_o as_o lawgiver_n king_n and_o lord_n rather_o than_o as_o our_o helper_n and_o comforter_n and_o here_o we_o shall_v especial_o speak_v of_o the_o provocation_n the_o yet_o not_o exclude_v the_o second_o nor_o deny_v its-influence_n in_o these_o provocation_n first_o sort_n of_o cause_n as_o be_v most_o proper_a to_o this_o place_n refer_v the_o other_o to_o the_o follow_a section_n as_o to_o the_o first_o the_o scripture_n hold_v forth_o the_o unkindness_n affront_n and_o indignity_n offer_v to_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n under_o several_a expression_n as_o of_o 1._o 5.19_o 1._o 1_o thess_n 5.19_o quench_a 2._o 4.30_o 2._o eph._n 4.30_o grieve_v 3._o 7.13_o 3._o isa_n 7.13_o weary_v 4._o 78.56_o 4._o ps_n 78.56_o provoke_a 5._o 5.9_o 5._o act._n 5.9_o tempt_a 6._o 7.51_o 6._o act._n 7.51_o resist_a 7._o 63.10_o 7._o isa_n 63.10_o vex_v 8._o 63.10_o 8._o isa_n 63.10_o rebel_a against_o and_o 9_o do_v 10.29_o do_v heb._n 10.29_o despite_n unto_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n we_o will_v not_o enter_v upon_o a_o explication_n of_o these_o phrase_n nor_o particular_o inquire_v after_o their_o importance_n or_o diffirence_n but_o we_o may_v at_o the_o first_o view_n take_v notice_n of_o some_o kind_n of_o gradation_n from_o the_o less_o to_o the_o great_a for_o the_o most_o part_n if_o not_o in_o all_o according_a to_o the_o order_n they_o be_v here_o place_v and_o albeit_o there_o must_v be_v a_o inequality_n for_o according_a to_o the_o measure_n and_o degree_n of_o the_o offence_n the_o provocation_n must_v be_v the_o less_o or_o the_o great_a yet_o all_o and_o every_o one_o of_o these_o indignity_n in_o whatsoever_o degree_n do_v deserve_v and_o may_v just_o provoke_v the_o spirit_n to_o depart_v but_o we_o shall_v now_o only_a instance_n some_o few_o particular_n as_o be_v the_o most_o ordinary_a and_o the_o epidemical_a distemper_n of_o this_o generation_n and_o we_o shall_v name_v they_o as_o so_o many_o branch_n of_o the_o first_o head_n viz._n quench_v the_o spirit_n which_o be_v most_o general_a may_v well_o be_v extend_v to_o the_o several_a particular_n as_o ghost_n as_o that_o we_o may_v improve_v the_o metaphor_n and_o fimilitude_n use_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n fire_n may_v be_v quench_v either_o by_o withhold_a fuel_n and_o matter_n whereon_o it_o shall_v feed_v or_o by_o cast_v water_n upon_o it_o to_o choke_v and_o extinguish_v it_o so_o the_o spirit_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v quench_v either_o negative_o by_o not_o cherish_v or_o positive_o by_o oppose_v and_o abase_v his_o office_n or_o work_n either_o by_o omission_n or_o by_o commission_n 1._o then_o negative_o the_o spirit_n may_v be_v quench_v these_o three_o manner_n of_o way_n 1._o by_o not_o open_v to_o he_o and_o yield_v to_o his_o motion_n thus_o while_o christ_n come_v to_o the_o spouse_n door_n knock_v and_o cry_v open_a to_o i_o my_o sister_n my_o love_n my_o dove_n my_o undfiled_n etc._n etc._n she_o hold_v he_o out_o pretend_v trifle_a excuse_n for_o her_o folly_n and_o unkindness_n why_o she_o
from_o one_o and_o the_o same_o root_n and_o may_v be_v cure_v by_o the_o same_o remedy_n which_o therefore_o we_o will_v not_o separat_fw-la in_o this_o enquiry_n some_o of_o these_o be_v external_a and_o without_o we_o other_o internal_a and_o within_o we_o or_o proceed_v from_o we_o and_o among_o these_o some_o be_v natural_a which_o we_o can_v total_o remove_v till_o this_o our_o house_n 14.44.45_o house_n levit._fw-la 14.44.45_o infect_v with_o that_o fret_a leprosy_n be_v break_v down_o and_o till_o we_o cast_v off_o this_o 7.24_o this_o rom._n 7.24_o body_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n albeit_o by_o watchfulness_n and_o the_o diligent_a use_n of_o the_o mean_n we_o may_v guard_v against_o their_o prevail_a but_o other_o cause_n be_v more_o voluntary_a and_o occasion_v by_o our_o sloth_n and_o negligence_n or_o some_o inordinat_a affection_n and_o lust_n again_o some_o of_o these_o do_v provoke_v the_o spirit_n to_o withdraw_v and_o to_o smite_v we_o with_o a_o judicial_a stroke_n but_o other_o of_o these_o cause_n do_v of_o themselves_o in_o a_o special_a manner_n in-dispose_a the_o heart_n for_o spiritual_a duty_n and_o cast_v the_o soul_n into_o a_o sort_n of_o lethargy_n and_o deadness_n 1._o then_o as_o to_o the_o external_a cause_n we_o will_v not_o reckon_v the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n as_o one_o for_o albeit_o upon_o his_o withdraw_n this_o evil_n do_v follow_v yet_o it_o be_v not_o his_o work_n nor_o be_v he_o the_o proper_a effectum_fw-la proper_a removens_fw-la prohibens_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la propâ—ie_fw-la causa_fw-la nec_fw-la per_fw-la se_fw-la influit_fw-la in_o effectum_fw-la cause_n of_o it_o while_o he_o suspend_v his_o gracious_a influence_n which_o will_v preserve_v life_n and_o heat_n in_o the_o affection_n which_o otherwise_o of_o themselves_o like_a water_n when_o the_o fire_n be_v remove_v will_v return_v to_o their_o native_a coldness_n neither_o 2._o can_v the_o fire_n the_o not_o the_o world_n but_o worldly_a mindedness_n and_o our_o lust_n that_o fire_n world_n be_v proper_o call_v a_o cause_n of_o this_o malady_n for_o if_o there_o be_v no_o venom_n within_o we_o we_o will_v suck_v no_o poison_n from_o its_o flower_n yet_o in_o that_o it_o minister_v fuel_n to_o our_o lust_n it_o may_v be_v call_v a_o material_a and_o occasional_a cause_n and_o albeit_o the_o creature_n do_v keep_v their_o station_n and_o primeval_fw-fr perfection_n groan_v and_o travel_v in_o pain_n when_o they_o be_v abuse_v by_o degenerate_a man_n and_o employ_v against_o their_o maker_n rom._n 8.22_o yet_o through_o our_o wickedness_n we_o make_v they_o and_o they_o now_o become_v to_o we_o woeful_a snare_n and_o temptation_n neither_o 3._o can_v 14._o can_v though_o thus_o wicked_a man_n can_v so_o proper_o be_v call_v the_o efficient_a yet_o their_o society_n example_n etc._n etc._n may_v be_v reckon_v among_o the_o moral_a and_o formal_a cause_n as_o afterward_o here_o cause_v 14._o wicked_a man_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o true_a cause_n hereof_o for_o though_o by_o their_o ill_a example_n society_n persuasion_n etc._n etc._n they_o may_v ensnare_v we_o and_o draw_v we_o away_o with_o they_o to_o sinful_a course_n which_o may_v provoke_v the_o lord_n and_o harden_v our_o heart_n yet_o they_o can_v have_v no_o direct_a and_o immediate_a hand_n herein_o since_o they_o have_v not_o access_n unto_o nor_o influence_n upon_o the_o heart_n so_o that_o 4._o satan_n be_v the_o only_a true_a and_o most_o proper_a external_a cause_n of_o our_o indisposition_n to_o pray_v deadness_n and_o wander_a thought_n in_o prayer_n he_o be_v always_o ready_a as_o a_o father_n to_o beget_v and_o as_o a_o nurse_n to_o dandle_v and_o bring_v up_o such_o a_o off_o spring_n to_o the_o dishonour_n of_o god_n and_o our_o hurt_n and_o mischief_n that_o he_o may_v either_o make_v thou_o weary_a of_o pray_v or_o god_n 1.14_o god_n isa_n 1.14_o weary_a of_o thy_o prayer_n and_o that_o thou_o may_v provoke_v he_o either_o not_o to_o answer_v or_o to_o answer_v thou_o in_o wrath_n when_o we_o be_v at_o prayer_n satan_n be_v most_o busy_a we_o may_v expect_v to_o find_v he_o at_o 3.1_o at_o zech._n 3.1_o our_o right_a hand_n to_o resist_v we_o there_o be_v not_o a_o petition_n we_o offer_v up_o to_o god_n but_o be_v contrary_n to_o his_o interest_n and_o kingdom_n and_o therefore_o as_o on_o say_v maxim_n insidiatur_fw-la orationibus_fw-la fidelium_fw-la his_o main_a work_n and_o design_n be_v to_o cheat_v we_o of_o our_o prayer_n he_o be_v that_o fowl_n that_o be_v always_o ready_a to_o catch_v away_o any_o good_a motion_n that_o be_v sow_o in_o the_o heart_n by_o the_o word_n and_o spirit_n mat._n 13.14_o 19_o and_o when_o his_o suggestion_n can_v do_v the_o turn_n he_o will_v offer_v temptation_n and_o distract_n object_n to_o steal_v away_o the_o heart_n or_o will_v by_o his_o instrument_n raise_v some_o tumult_n to_o disturb_v and_o divert_v we_o as_o act._n 16.16_o 17._o o_o what_o need_n have_v we_o then_o not_o to_o separat_fw-la what_o the_o apostle_n have_v conjoin_v jam._n 4.7_o 8._o and_o to_o watch_v against_o and_o resist_v the_o devil_n when_o we_o draw_v nigh_o to_o god_n but_o though_o he_o be_v strong_a and_o have_v many_o advantage_n yet_o 4.4_o yet_o 1_o joh._n 4.4_o strong_a be_v he_o that_o be_v in_o we_o and_o if_o in_o his_o name_n and_o strength_n we_o careful_o resist_v he_o he_o will_v flee_v from_o we_o ver_fw-la 7._o o_o but_o the_o chief_a and_o main_a cause_n be_v from_o within_o this_o disease_n flow_v from_o our_o own_o bowel_n no_o infection_n nor_o contagion_n from_o without_o can_v harm_v we_o be_v there_o not_o a_o distemper_n and_o many_o ill_a humour_n within_o neither_o satan_n nor_o his_o instrument_n nor_o the_o allurement_n of_o the_o world_n can_v make_v we_o halt_v in_o our_o way_n to_o heaven_n be_v we_o not_o cripple_n and_o maim_v in_o our_o own_o foot_n the_o first_o then_o and_o mother-cause_n the_o womb_n where_o all_o the_o other_o be_v conceive_v and_o the_o root_n that_o send_v sap_n to_o all_o the_o branch_n be_v our_o original_n natural_a and_o hereditary_a corruption_n that_o old_a man_n and_o body_n of_o sin_n that_o enemy_n to_o god_n and_o all_o righteousness_n which_o lodge_v in_o the_o best_a saint_n while_o on_o earth_n and_o which_o never_o be_v so_o far_o subdue_v and_o tame_v but_o if_o we_o be_v not_o upon_o our_o guard_n it_o will_v be_v ready_a to_o interpose_v and_o to_o hinder_v we_o in_o all_o our_o religious_a performance_n this_o be_v that_o law_n in_o the_o member_n rebel_a against_o the_o law_n of_o the_o mind_n whereof_o paul_n complain_v rom._n 7.21_o this_o be_v that_o flesh_n that_o lu_v against_o and_o be_v contrary_n to_o the_o spirit_n gal._n 5.17_o this_o be_v that_o bias_n that_o lead_v we_o away_o from_o and_o make_v we_o turn_v aside_o when_o we_o be_v follow_v after_o the_o lord_n and_o hence_o proceed_v that_o natural_a levity_n and_o slipperiness_n that_o instability_n and_o unstayedness_n of_o 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circumstance_n and_o thus_o those_o sin_n that_o be_v most_o grievous_a hell-like_a and_o conscience-wasting_a must_v especial_o provoke_v the_o lord_n and_o main_o obstruct_v the_o acceptance_n and_o audience_n of_o prayer_n yet_o i_o know_v no_o sin_n that_o do_v not_o deserve_v and_o may_v not_o procure_v this_o sad_a judgement_n but_o we_o will_v here_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o gospel-condescension_a to_o the_o weakness_n and_o infirmity_n of_o the_o saint_n for_o though_o the_o law_n still_o abide_v in_o force_n not_o only_o as_o a_o rule_n and_o as_o to_o its_o direction_n but_o also_o as_o a_o command_n and_o in_o reference_n to_o its_o obligation_n so_o that_o the_o least_o breach_n of_o the_o law_n do_v no_o less_o now_o then_o while_o man_n continue_v in_o innocency_n and_o be_v able_a perfect_o to_o fulfil_v and_o obey_v it_o deserve_v the_o curse_n and_o make_v we_o liable_a to_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n gal._n 3.10_o yet_o as_o to_o the_o acceptance_n of_o the_o person_n and_o performance_n there_o be_v a_o sweet_a mitigation_n in_o the_o new_a covenant_n that_o covenant_n of_o grace_n make_v with_o sinner_n in_o a_o mediator_n and_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o gospel_n run_v thus_o if_o thou_o shall_v mark_v iniquity_n o_o lord_n who_o shall_v stand_v but_o there_o be_v forgiveness_n with_o thou_o that_o thou_o may_v be_v fear_v psa_n 130.3_o 4._o when_o we_o have_v respect_n to_o all_o he_o commandment_n though_o we_o do_v not_o exact_o fulfil_v they_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v ashamed_a psal_n 119.6_o when_o in_o sincerity_n we_o apply_v ourselves_o to_o obey_v god_n in_o all_o thing_n and_o fulfil_v his_o will_n our_o kind_a master_n will_v pardon_v and_o pass_v over_o our_o infirmity_n what_o the_o apostle_n say_v concern_v our_o particular_a duty_n viz._n give_v of_o alm_n upon_o the_o same_o ground_n will_v hold_v in_o every_o case_n and_o may_v be_v look_v upon_o as_o a_o general_a rule_n whereby_o we_o may_v judge_v concern_v the_o acceptance_n 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reason_n why_o we_o shall_v as_o to_o the_o procure_n and_o meritorious_a cause_n put_v a_o difference_n between_o this_o and_o other_o judgement_n and_o therefore_o the_o best_a resolution_n of_o this_o quaeree_n as_o it_o relate_v to_o those_o personal_a prayer_n put_v up_o for_o ourselves_o though_o mr._n gee_o especial_o propound_v the_o case_n as_o relate_v to_o public_a prayer_n put_v up_o for_o the_o church_n and_o people_n of_o god_n must_v be_v bring_v from_o within_o let_v we_o then_o examine_v our_o own_o heart_n and_o way_n impartial_o and_o seek_v light_a from_o heaven_n and_o thus_o we_o may_v discover_v and_o find_v out_o the_o accurse_a thing_n for_o what_o man_n know_v the_o thing_n of_o a_o man_n save_o the_o spirit_n of_o man_n which_o be_v in_o he_o 1_o cor._n 2.11_o and_o not_o only_o be_v this_o the_o best_a course_n for_o find_v out_o the_o ground_n of_o the_o lord_n controversy_n against_o every_o man_n in_o particular_a but_o also_o for_o know_v and_o remove_v 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have_v take_v and_o where_o he_o have_v lay_v the_o babylonish_n garment_n and_o wedge_n of_o gold_n but_o though_o we_o need_v not_o come_v to_o particular_n yet_o in_o the_o general_a it_o will_v be_v observe_v that_o prayer-obstruction_n may_v be_v procure_v either_o by_o sin_n in_o pray_v or_o in_o he_o who_o pray_v as_o for_o the_o 1._o viz._n sin_n in_o or_o about_o prayer_n itself_o let_v we_o reflect_v on_o the_o qualification_n and_o requisit_n of_o prayer_n hold_v forth_o part_v 2._o and_o from_o thence_o judge_v of_o the_o defect_n of_o prayer_n and_o thus_o it_o will_v appear_v that_o those_o prayer_n do_v carry_v in_o their_o bosom_n a_o evidence_n and_o witness_n against_o themselves_o and_o a_o counter-pleader_n in_o which_o or_o with_o which_o be_v 1._o pride_n and_o self-worth_n 2._o hypocrisy_n and_o unsoundness_n 3._o formality_n and_o lip-devotion_n 4._o anger_n malice_n and_o envy_n 5._o unbelief_n and_o distrust_n 6._o base_a carnal_a and_o selfish_a end_n etc._n 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heavenly_a exercise_n whereby_o in_o a_o solemn_a way_n we_o have_v access_n to_o and_o 1.3_o and_o 1_o joh._n 1.3_o fellowship_n with_o the_o father_n and_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n do_v not_o a_o little_a contribute_v for_o that_o end_n eph._n 6.10_o compare_v with_o ver_fw-la 18._o in_o prayer_n not_o one_o but_o several_a grace_n be_v exercise_v and_o therefore_o etc._n etc._n 2._o it_o be_v no_o less_o certain_a that_o our_o prayer_n can_v change_v he_o with_o who_o be_v no_o variablness_n nor_o shadow_n of_o turn_v jam._n 1.17_o for_o he_o be_v in_o one_o mind_n and_o who_o can_v turn_v he_o job_n 23.13_o but_o yet_o 3._o prayer_n be_v a_o mean_v appoint_v by_o he_o for_o obtain_v whatsoever_o we_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o mat._n 7.7_o etc._n etc._n so_o that_o we_o may_v as_o yea_o more_a confident_o expect_v a_o return_n to_o our_o prayer_n as_o the_o husbandman_n the_o harvest_n after_o his_o plow_a and_o sow_v and_o albeit_o the_o man_n of_o this_o world_n who_o live_v 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