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duty_n p._n 19_o and_o this_o 1._o with_o reference_n to_o the_o matter_n where_o 1._o it_o teach_v to_o prefer_v spiritual_n before_o temporal_n 2._o among_o spiritual_n to_o ask_v what_o be_v most_o needful_a 3._o bring_v one_o matter_n suitable_a to_o each_o part_n of_o prayer_n 4._o suggest_v argument_n 5._o something_o be_v bring_v scripture_n expression_n to_o remembrance_n pag._n 10_o 24._o 2._o with_o respect_n to_o the_o manner_n 1._o by_o enlarge_a affection_n 2._o exciting_a grace_n as_o 3._o as_o to_o the_o soul_n continuance_n in_o the_o duty_n it_o help_v against_o discouragement_n confidence_n humility_n pag._n 24_o 25._o 1._o from_o god_n 2._o from_o ourselves_o 3._o from_o other_o pag._n 26_o 27._o chap._n iii_o the_o ii_o case_n how_o we_o may_v distinguish_v the_o motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n from_o those_o thing_n that_o carry_v resemblance_n to_o it_o pag._n 28._o i._o from_o satanical_a impulse_n which_o be_v 1._o violent_a and_o unreasonable_a 2._o unseasonable_a in_o three_o thing_n 3._o ineffectual_a pag._n 29_o 30._o to_o which_o be_v add_v 1._o a_o necessary_a caution_n pag._n 34._o 2._o a_o profitable_a question_n answer_v pag._n 35._o ii_o from_o the_o gift_n of_o prayer_n 1._o the_o gift_n be_v but_o the_o outside_n of_o the_o duty_n whence_o two_o consequence_n and_o two_o contrary_a to_o those_o as_o to_o the_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n 2._o the_o gift_n alone_o swell_v 3._o look_n more_o at_o performance_n than_o success_n and_o therefore_o neglect_v 1._o interest_n in_o christ_n 2._o purity_n of_o heart_n which_o the_o spirit_n main_o look_v at_o pag._n 36_o 43._o iii_o from_o the_o urge_n of_o natural_a conscience_n which_o be_v 1._o only_o upon_o some_o extraordinary_a occasion_n 2._o without_o assistance_n bring_v in_o 3._o easy_o discharge_v 4._o little_a look_n at_o the_o issue_n of_o duty_n pag._n 43_o 47._o iv_o from_o the_o good_a mood_n and_o fit_n which_o sometime_o come_v upon_o a_o mere_a natural_a man_n which_o differ_v from_o it_o pag._n 47._o 48_o 49._o 1._o in_o their_o root_n and_o cause_n 49._o 50_o 51._o 2._o in_o their_o fruit_n and_o consequence_n 1._o they_o leave_v a_o man_n what_o he_o be_v before_o 2._o they_o encourage_v to_o more_o looseness_n after_o 3._o make_v we_o proud_a 4._o be_v easy_o put_v off_o p._n 51-56_a chap._n iu._n the_o iii_o case_n whither_o want_v of_o the_o spirit_n be_v assistance_n will_v excuse_v our_o neglect_n of_o the_o duty_n pag._n 56._o where_o prop._n 1._o a_o man_n may_v want_v the_o spirit_n be_v assistance_n either_o 1._o when_o he_o be_v utter_o void_a of_o the_o spirit_n p._n 57_o 2._o when_o he_o want_v the_o actual_a motion_n and_o help_n of_o it_o p._n 58._o 2._o the_o assistance_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v god_n gracious_a vouchsafement_n ibid._n 3._o prayer_n be_v a_o duty_n indispensable_o arise_v from_o our_o relation_n to_o god_n and_o therefore_o depend_v not_o upon_o the_o vouchsafement_n or_o withhold_v of_o the_o spirit_n ibid._n prove_v by_o argument_n 1._o the_o contrary_a assertion_n fight_v against_o all_o other_o duty_n as_o well_o as_o prayer_n pag._n 59_o 2._o that_o which_o be_v a_o punishment_n of_o sin_n can_v be_v a_o excuse_n for_o the_o neglect_n of_o duty_n p._n 60._o 3._o the_o precept_n for_o prayer_n enjoin_v assiduity_n and_o the_o pattern_n of_o the_o saint_n agree_v thereto_o p._n 61._o obj._n but_o we_o can_v pray_v without_o the_o spirit_n be_v help_n p._n 62_o answ_n 1._o yet_o the_o obligation_n be_v not_o destroy_v when_o assistance_n be_v deny_v etc._n etc._n answ_n 2._o the_o spirit_n be_v help_n be_v not_o always_o antecedent_n to_o the_o duty_n but_o come_v in_o upon_o our_o endeavour_n 62._o 63._o chap._n v._o the_o iv_o case_n what_o be_v on_o our_o part_n to_o be_v do_v that_o we_o may_v enjoy_v the_o help_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o prayer_n p._n 63._o 1._o we_o can_v do_v nothing_o by_o way_n of_o merit_n to_o engage_v the_o spirit_n be_v help_n ibid._n 2._o yet_o something_o may_v be_v do_v upon_o which_o god_n may_v gracious_o vouchsafe_v his_o spirit_n p._n 64._o 1._o accept_v jesus_n christ_n upon_o gospel-terme_n ibid._n 2._o purge_v out_o these_o corruption_n which_o damp_n the_o spirit_n p._n 64_o 65._o 3._o beg_v the_o spirit_n be_v help_n p._n 66._o 4._o meditate_v p._n 67._o 5._o stir_v up_o what_o gift_n and_o grace_n we_o have_v p._n 68_o obj._n none_o of_o these_o thing_n can_v be_v do_v except_o we_o have_v the_o spirit_n p._n 69._o answ_n 1._o man_n be_v not_o a_o mere_a stone_n ib._n p._n 70._o 2._o the_o spirit_n come_v in_o with_o such_o direction_n give_v by_o a_o minister_n p._n 71_o 72._o here_o be_v add_v two_o motive_n 1._o from_o the_o misery_n of_o not_o have_v the_o spirit_n p._n 73_o 76_o 2._o the_o dignity_n of_o this_o privilege_n p._n 76_o 77._o chap._n vi_o the_o v._o case_n what_o be_v to_o be_v do_v that_o we_o may_v have_v the_o spirit_n be_v help_n continue_v to_o use_v p._n 78._o premise_v 1._o as_o the_o bestow_n so_o the_o continuance_n of_o this_o mercy_n be_v the_o mere_a indulgence_n of_o heaven_n p._n 79._o 2._o god_n vouchsafe_v or_o withhold_v his_o spirit_n as_o he_o see_v best_o for_o his_o people_n p._n 80._o 3._o yet_o ordinary_o some_o miscarriage_n in_o we_o provoke_v god_n to_o withdraw_v p._n 81._o to_o the_o case_n 1._o beware_v of_o those_o thing_n which_o may_v grieve_v away_o spirit_n ibid._n as_o 1._o pride_n in_o enlargement_n pag._n 82._o 2._o selfsufficiency_n ibid._n 3._o corruption_n cherish_v p._n 83._o 4._o lazyness_n and_o sluggishness_n ib._n and_o p._n 84._o 2._o let_v the_o spirit_n be_v motion_n find_v ready_a and_o hearty_a entertainment_n p._n 85._o 3._o make_v the_o best_a improvement_n thereof_o p._n 86._o 1._o in_o holy_a wrestle_n p._n 87._o 2._o as_o a_o evidence_n to_o this_o great_a truth_n p._n 88_o 3._o as_o a_o inducement_n to_o frequency_n and_o constancy_n in_o the_o duty_n p._n 89_o 90._o 4._o into_o thankfulness_n p._n 91._o 4._o beg_v earnest_o the_o continuance_n of_o it_o ib._n and_o pag._n 92._o 5._o be_v willing_a to_o follow_v the_o conduct_n of_o the_o spirit_n pag._n 93_o 94._o 6._o abide_v in_o christ_n i_o e._n 1._o in_o the_o truth_n of_o christ_n 2._o faith_n in_o christ_n 3._o love_n of_o christ_n p._n 94_o 97_o chap._n vii_o the_o vi_o case_n what_o be_v to_o be_v do_v for_o the_o recovery_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v help_v when_o withdraw_v p._n 98._o premise_v 1._o we_o may_v be_v 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v deprive_v of_o the_o spirit_n 1._o as_o to_o that_o degree_n in_o which_o we_o have_v have_v it_o ibid._n 2._o whole_o as_o to_o our_o own_o apprehension_n p._n 99_o 2._o the_o spirit_n be_v return_n must_v be_v free_a grace_n and_o rich_a grace_n ibid._n to_o the_o case_n 1._o endeavour_v to_o find_v out_o what_o sin_n or_o sin_n may_v have_v deprive_v thou_o of_o it_o common_o 1._o sin_n against_o light_n 2._o customarry_v sin_n long_o continue_v in_o 3._o sin_n more_o direct_o against_o the_o spirit_n p._n 100_o 103._o 2._o humble_a thyself_o and_o beg_v pardon_n p._n 103_o 106._o 3._o earnest_o beg_v the_o return_n of_o the_o spirit_n p._n 106_o 108._o 4._o desist_v not_o from_o duty_n under_o these_o withdrawment_n pag._n 109._o 5._o make_v much_o of_o and_o be_v very_o thankful_a for_o any_o degree_n we_o have_v ibid._n 6._o during_o the_o spirit_n be_v with-drawments_a be_v very_o pliable_a to_o his_o command_n p._n 110_o 111._o chap._n viii_o the_o vii_o case_n whither_o state_v and_o strait_v form_n hinder_v the_o spirit_n operation_n p._n 112._o prop._n 1._o state_v form_n be_v lawful_a and_o may_v be_v useful_a and_o helpful_a yea_o necessary_a in_o case_n 1._o of_o gross_a ignorance_n 2._o inability_n to_o express_v ourselves_o before_o other_o 3._o some_o kind_n of_o distemper_n which_o craze_v the_o memory_n etc._n etc._n p._n 115_o 116._o prop._n 2._o yet_o hence_o it_o follow_v not_o that_o any_o shall_v satisfy_v themselves_o herewith_o or_o that_o other_o shall_v impose_v they_o p._n 116_o 117._o reas_n 1._o a_o prescribe_a form_n do_v that_o which_o be_v of_o the_o nature_n of_o prayer_n less_o perfect_o p._n 118._o 2._o in_o it_o we_o can_v so_o particular_o express_v our_o emergent_a want_n or_o desire_n to_o god_n ibid._n 3._o the_o spirit_n be_v wont_v in_o prayer_n to_o excite_v special_a affection_n which_o a_o form_n much_o hinder_v pag._n 119._o 4._o in_o a_o form_n oscitancy_n and_o sluggishness_n be_v more_o apt_a to_o seize_v upon_o we_o ibid._n 5._o a_o prayer_n accommodate_v to_o present_a emergency_n must_v needs_o stir_v up_o more_o kindly_a affection_n p._n 120_o 121._o so_o that_o a_o conceive_a prayer_n 1._o leave_v the_o soul_n more_o freedom_n to_o exert_v present_a affection_n 2._o afford_v more_o opportunity_n of_o
woollen_a of_o man_n suppose_v super-erogatory_a merit_n with_o the_o clean_a white_a linen_n of_o the_o saint_n the_o spirit_n will_v no_o long_o be_v a_o intercessor_n in_o our_o heart_n than_o we_o rely_v upon_o christ_n alone_o as_o our_o intercessor_n in_o heaven_n i_o be_o confident_a the_o spirit_n never_o go_v along_o with_o prayer_n put_v up_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o virgin_n mary_n peter_n paul_n etc._n etc._n abide_v then_o in_o this_o doctrine_n 2._o abide_v in_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n i_o mean_v a_o personal_a applicatory_a faith_n whereby_o we_o depend_v on_o christ_n and_o his_o merit_n for_o acceptance_n of_o our_o person_n and_o audience_n of_o our_o prayer_n it_o be_v not_o enough_o that_o we_o assent_n to_o the_o doctrine_n but_o we_o must_v also_o rely_v on_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n we_o can_v no_o long_o pray_v in_o the_o spirit_n than_o we_o pray_v in_o faith_n if_o we_o stagger_v in_o our_o affiance_n we_o shall_v want_v our_o wont_a assistance_n 3._o abide_v also_o in_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n maintain_v a_o singular_a and_o superlative_a esteem_n of_o he_o in_o your_o heart_n count_v he_o the_o chief_a of_o ten_o thousand_o altogether_o lovely_a to_o abide_v in_o christ_n be_v to_o continue_v and_o abide_v in_o his_o love_n but_o 10._o john_n 15._o 9_o 10._o what_o be_v this_o to_o the_o purpose_n in_o hand_n how_o will_v this_o procure_v the_o spirit_n continue_v assistance_n in_o prayer_n very_o much_o love_n to_o christ_n be_v one_o of_o those_o sweet_a and_o fragrant_a flower_n indeed_o of_o his_o own_o plant_n wherein_o the_o spirit_n be_v much_o delight_v observe_v that_o text_n if_o a_o man_n love_v i_o be_v 23._o v._o 23._o will_v keep_v my_o word_n and_o my_o father_n will_v love_v he_o and_o we_o will_v come_v unto_o he_o and_o make_v our_o abode_n with_o he_o how_o else_o do_v the_o father_n or_o son_n make_v their_o abode_n in_o a_o soul_n but_o by_o the_o spirit_n where_o then_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n be_v there_o the_o spirit_n take_v up_o his_o abode_n and_o where_o he_o abide_v he_o can_v be_v idle_a and_o unemployed_a he_o be_v like_o some_o friend_n that_o though_o they_o come_v but_o a_o visit_n will_v further_o and_o not_o hinder_v business_n though_o indeed_o his_o come_n to_o the_o 16._o john_n 14._o 16._o soul_n be_v not_o to_o give_v we_o a_o visit_n but_o to_o abide_v with_o we_o for_o ever_o and_o so_o much_o in_o answer_n to_o this_o five_o case_n chap._n vii_o in_o the_o two_o last_o case_n i_o have_v propose_v something_o 1._o in_o order_v the_o attainment_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n 2._o in_o order_n to_o the_o preserve_v and_o continue_v it_o the_o next_o will_v be_v case_v 6._o what_o may_v i_o do_v to_o recover_v the_o spirit_n help_v and_o enablement_n its_o quicken_a motion_n its_o lively_a stir_n and_o assistance_n when_o they_o be_v withdraw_v i_o need_v not_o say_v much_o of_o the_o usefulness_n or_o necessity_n of_o this_o case_n what_o i_o speak_v of_o the_o former_a be_v easy_o applicable_a hither_o the_o frequent_a complaint_n of_o god_n people_n concern_v their_o indisposition_n coldness_n straitness_n and_o inability_n to_o prayer_n sufficient_o tell_v we_o that_o it_o be_v needful_a to_o propose_v what_o may_v be_v think_v effectual_a in_o this_o case_n something_o be_v fit_a to_o be_v premise_v though_o in_o effect_n it_o have_v be_v hint_v before_o 1._o we_o may_v be_v say_v to_o lose_v or_o want_v the_o spirit_n assistance_n either_o 1._o as_o to_o that_o degree_n of_o liveliness_n and_o ability_n which_o we_o have_v former_o find_v there_o may_v be_v abatement_n of_o that_o fervour_n enlargement_n and_o vigour_n of_o affection_n that_o we_o have_v exercise_v in_o prayer_n this_o be_v the_o common_a experience_n i_o believe_v of_o all_o christian_n they_o do_v not_o always_o enjoy_v the_o same_o measure_n of_o divine_a enablement_n sometime_o they_o sail_v swift_o wind_n and_o tide_n favour_v they_o at_o other_o time_n their_o motion_n be_v very_o slow_a they_o drive_v heavy_o much_o ado_n to_o bear_v up_o against_o the_o wind_n and_o wave_n 2._o sometime_o we_o may_v seem_v whole_o to_o want_v the_o spirit_n assistance_n not_o one_o good_a motion_n no_o heart_n to_o pray_v i_o say_v not_o that_o we_o may_v lose_v the_o spirit_n as_o to_o its_o indwel_n but_o as_o to_o its_o operation_n there_o may_v seem_v a_o cessation_n of_o any_o lively_a breathe_n as_o in_o a_o swoon_n the_o breath_n may_v be_v stop_v the_o pulse_n not_o beat_v sensible_o so_o that_o one_o may_v not_o feel_v himself_o alive_a and_o may_v be_v judge_v by_o other_o to_o be_v dead_a though_o as_o paul_n say_v of_o eutychus_n 10._o act._n 20._o 10._o his_o life_n be_v in_o he_o now_o i_o will_v be_v understand_v to_o speak_v to_o both_o these_o what_o be_v to_o be_v speak_v may_v respect_v both_o the_o remission_n and_o abatement_n of_o degree_n and_o also_o the_o intermission_n or_o cessation_n of_o act_n of_o spiritual_a life_n both_o sort_n need_v counsel_n 2._o the_o spirit_n return_v must_v be_v a_o act_n of_o free_a grace_n and_o indeed_o of_o rich_a grace_n for_o i_o suppose_v it_o will_v be_v grant_v that_o the_o spirit_n withdraw_v not_o but_o upon_o some_o great_a provocation_n though_o god_n may_v have_v as_o you_o have_v hear_v very_o gracious_a end_n in_o such_o desertion_n yet_o i_o can_v scarce_o think_v he_o do_v it_o till_o we_o have_v just_o deserve_v it_o and_o in_o a_o manner_n drive_v a_o way_n his_o holy_a spirit_n now_o you_o may_v easy_o see_v that_o to_o sin_n against_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n after_o we_o have_v enjoy_v his_o presence_n find_v the_o sweetness_n of_o his_o assistance_n and_o know_v the_o advantage_n thereof_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o very_a provoke_a sin_n it_o carry_v in_o it_o much_o of_o ingratitude_n and_o dis-ingenuity_n solomon_n sin_n be_v the_o more_o heinous_a because_o 9_o 1_o king_n 11._o 9_o his_o heart_n be_v turn_v away_o from_o the_o lord_n his_o god_n 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