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A33525 A practical discourse of prayer wherein is handled the nature, the duty, the qualifications of prayer, the several sorts of prayer, viz. ejaculatory, publick, private and secret prayer : with the necessity of, and ingagements unto, prayer : together with sundry cases of conscience about it / by Thomas Cobbet. Cobbet, Thomas, 1608-1685. 1654 (1654) Wing C4780; ESTC R29965 290,377 588

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and_o confession_n be_v not_o a_o highway_n road_n and_o some_o one_o tract_n of_o confession_n but_o it_o be_v a_o tell_v he_o of_o any_o new_a fresh_a act_n of_o sin_n jer._n 20._o 12_o to_o thou_o have_v i_o open_v my_o cause_n or_o pray_v to_o thou_o prayer_n be_v a_o open_n of_o the_o soul_n cause_n and_o case_n to_o the_o lord_n the_o same_o word_n in_o another_o conjugation_n be_v use_v for_o uncover_v make_v bare_a and_o naked_a gen._n 9_o 21._o the_o saint_n in_o prayer_n do_v or_o shall_v naked_o present_v their_o soul_n cause_n without_o all_o cover-shame_n or_o so_o much_o as_o a_o rag_n of_o self_n or_o flesh_n cleave_v to_o they_o all_o thing_n be_v naked_a to_o he_o with_o who_o obs_n we_o have_v to_o do_v he_o be_v privy_a to_o our_o secret_n how_o be_v prayer_n a_o open_n of_o the_o heart_n to_o he_o suppliants_z be_v say_v in_o prayer_n to_o open_a answ_n their_o heart_n to_o god_n 1._o in_o that_o they_o do_v not_o dare_v not_o go_v about_o to_o hide_v or_o desire_v that_o aught_o in_o their_o heart_n shall_v be_v hide_v from_o the_o lord_n it_o be_v their_o desire_n he_o shall_v and_o they_o be_v very_o glad_a that_o he_o do_v know_v all_o their_o heart_n their_o heart_n be_v ready_a to_o break_v when_o they_o through_o temptation_n or_o desertion_n want_v prayer_n vent_v 2._o in_o that_o it_o be_v their_o desire_n and_o endeavour_v to_o present_v all_o within_o their_o heart_n which_o god_n by_o a_o general_a eye_n of_o wisdom_n and_o omniscience_n see_v unto_o a_o more_o special_a energetical_a view_n of_o the_o eye_n of_o god_n compassion_n and_o love_n psal_n 80._o 14._o behold_v and_o visit_v this_o vine_n psal_n 119._o 132._o look_v upon_o i_o as_o thou_o use_v to_o do_v on_o those_o that_o fear_v thy_o name_n isay_n 63._o 15_o 16._o look_v down_o from_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n where_o be_v the_o sound_v of_o thy_o bowel_n etc._n etc._n 3._o in_o that_o they_o do_v thus_o in_o way_n of_o a_o ordinance_n of_o god_n which_o he_o do_v eye_n 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spirit_n of_o prayer_n be_v act_v in_o it_o zach._n 12._o 10._o prayer_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in-wrought_a our_o spirit_n also_o as_o act_v and_o improve_v thereby_o be_v at_o work_n in_o it_o my_o god_n who_o i_o serve_v with_o my_o spirit_n rom._n 1._o 9_o our_o heart_n be_v as_o water_v pour_v out_o to_o waft_v along_o each_o petition_n and_o confession_n or_o as_o oil_n to_o anoint_v these_o messenger_n of_o the_o soul_n that_o they_o may_v fly_v the_o fast_o to_o god_n throne_n it_o be_v spiritual_a in_o the_o matter_n of_o it_o thing_n of_o god_n kingdom_n matth._n 6._o 33._o or_o if_o other_o thing_n yet_o under_o a_o spiritual_a consideration_n as_o according_a to_o god_n will_v and_o for_o his_o glory_n spiritual_a in_o the_o manner_n namely_o in_o a_o sublime_a and_o elevate_a manner_n of_o performance_n isay_n 37._o 4._o lift_v up_o thy_o prayer_n spiritual_a in_o the_o end_n a_o call_n upon_o god_n whereby_o he_o be_v exalt_v esay_n 12._o 4._o spiritual_a in_o the_o motive_n and_o groundwork_n a_o command_n of_o god_n require_v a_o promise_n in_o encourage_v thou_o say_v seek_v my_o face_n my_o heart_n answer_v lord_n thy_o face_n will_v i_o seek_v psal_n 27._o 8._o for_o thou_o reveal_v to_o thy_o servant_n say_v i_o will_v build_v thou_o a_o house_n therefore_o have_v thy_o servant_n find_v in_o his_o heart_n to_o pray_v this_o prayer_n 2_o sam._n 27._o 27._o faithful_a open_n that_o be_v unfeigned_a without_o reservation_n etc._n etc._n prayer_n from_o unfeigned_a lip_n psal_n 17._o 1._o to_o god_n not_o to_o saint_n and_o angel_n which_o neither_o know_v our_o heart_n nor_o can_v help_v we_o isay_n 63._o 16._o though_o abraham_n know_v we_o not_o and_o it_o be_v to_o god_n not_o as_o into_o the_o air_n or_o as_o at_o a_o uncertainty_n where_o or_o to_o who_o in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n there_o be_v a_o holy_a renounce_n of_o ourselves_o and_o our_o own_o worth_n and_o strength_n and_o a_o rest_a and_o trust_v upon_o the_o lord_n jesus_n only_o through_o who_o we_o come_v to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n and_o for_o who_o sake_n alone_o we_o plead_v for_o and_o expect_v audience_n and_o acceptance_n yea_o and_o assistance_n with_o a_o eye_n to_o seasonable_a help_n our_o our_a eye_n be_v unto_o the_o lord_n until_o he_o show_v we_o mercy_n psal_n 123._o 1_o 2._o thus_o much_o concern_v prayer_n in_o general_n we_o may_v give_v sundry_a reason_n to_o enforce_v pray_v reasins_z why_o we_o must_v pray_v this_o duty_n take_v 1._o from_o god_n absolute_o and_o relative_o god_n 1_o from_o god_n consider_v who_o be_v thereby_o
o_o god_n lift_v up_o thy_o hand_n and_o verse_n 15._o break_v thou_o the_o arm_n of_o the_o wicked_a such_o enemy_n who_o profess_v the_o true_a religion_n yet_o against_o their_o own_o light_n will_v be_v plot_v all_o the_o way_n they_o can_v against_o the_o saint_n and_o to_o reproach_n and_o to_o disgrace_v the_o way_n of_o god_n jer._n 18._o 18_o 19_o 21._o these_o be_v very_a like_o the_o devil_n transform_v himself_o into_o a_o angel_n of_o light_n but_o against_o his_o light_n use_v all_o his_o wile_n to_o ensnare_v soul_n and_o bring_v they_o to_o like_a perdition_n with_o himself_o these_o do_v the_o more_o mischief_n to_o the_o church_n and_o people_n of_o god_n and_o possible_o cause_v many_o true_o godly_a one_o through_o their_o wile_n to_o go_v halt_v and_o bleed_v to_o their_o grave_n 3._o against_o mock_v scoff_a and_o insult_a enemy_n who_o like_o tobiah_n and_o sanballat_n enemy_n 3_o mock_v insult_a enemy_n do_v deride_v and_o jeer_v at_o the_o gracious_a practice_n of_o the_o saint_n as_o they_o do_v at_o that_o good_a work_n of_o they_o in_o build_v jerusalem_n wall_n nehem._n 4._o 2_o 3._o but_o verse_n 4_o 5._o hear_v o_o god_n for_o we_o be_v despise_v and_o turn_v their_o reproach_n upon_o their_o own_o head_n psal_n 69_o 10._o when_o i_o weep_v and_o fast_v that_o be_v to_o i_o a_o reproach_n or_o ver_fw-la 11._o i_o become_v a_o proverb_n to_o they_o and_o verse_n 26._o they_o talk_v to_o the_o grief_n of_o they_o who_o thou_o have_v wound_v verse_n 27._o add_v iniquity_n to_o their_o iniquity_n etc._n etc._n such_o as_o be_v ready_a to_o gnash_v their_o very_a tooth_n at_o the_o righteous_a and_o to_o make_v themselves_o merry_a at_o any_o evil_a befalling_a they_o psal_n 35._o 16._o hypocritical_a mocker_n in_o feast_n who_o gnash_v their_o tooth_n upon_o i_o they_o open_v their_o mouth_n wide_a against_o i_o and_o say_v aha_o ah_o our_o eye_n have_v see_v it_o verse_n 26._o let_v they_o be_v ashamed_a and_o bring_v to_o confusion_n together_o that_o rejoice_v at_o my_o hurt_n such_o be_v old_a stander_n in_o the_o way_n of_o sin_n and_o have_v long_o walk_v in_o the_o counsel_n of_o the_o ungodly_a and_o now_o take_v up_o their_o rest_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o way_n of_o scorn_v at_o god_n and_o good_a psal_n 1._o 1._o these_o have_v most_o venom_n in_o they_o that_o can_v laugh_o smile_v on_o the_o saint_n when_o yet_o they_o have_v rather_o be_v gnash_v their_o tooth_n at_o they_o and_o so_o be_v ripe_a for_o god_n curse_v as_o even_o ready_a to_o glory_n in_o any_o wicked_a prank_n which_o be_v play_v against_o the_o saint_n 4._o against_o apostatise_v enemy_n as_o enemy_n 4_o apostatise_v enemy_n a_o achitophel_n a_o judas_n psal_n 55._o 12_o 13._o 14_o 15._o a_o alexander_n 2_o tim._n 4._o 4._o alexander_n have_v do_v i_o much_o hurt_n the_o lord_n reward_v he_o according_a to_o his_o deed_n such_o do_v much_o hurt_v indeed_o they_o know_v the_o way_n of_o the_o saint_n they_o be_v most_o embitter_v against_o they_o like_a christian_n turn_v turk_n proselit_v pharisaical_a person_n more_o hellish_a in_o their_o malice_n and_o fury_n against_o the_o godly_a than_o turk_n or_o pharisees_n themselves_o math._n 23._o 15._o the_o sweet_a wine_n turn_v the_o sharp_a vinegarlike_a spirit_n against_o the_o saint_n 5._o against_o such_o as_o apparent_o oppose_v rather_o person_n 5_o enemy_n against_o god_n in_o saint_n person_n god_n in_o their_o person_n than_o the_o person_n themselves_o oppose_v person_n every_o way_n amiable_a in_o their_o eye_n for_o part_n parentage_n good_a behaviour_n and_o repute_n and_o only_o because_o godly_a and_o so_o hate_v they_o without_o any_o personal_a cause_n psal_n 69._o 4._o only_a for_o god_n sake_n they_o reproach_v they_o verse_n 7._o because_o they_o pray_v and_o fast_o that_o be_v to_o their_o reproach_n verse_n 10._o let_v the_o table_n of_o such_o become_v a_o snare_n etc._n etc._n verse_n 22._o psal_n 35._o 7._o without_o cause_n on_o my_o part_n they_o have_v hide_v for_o i_o their_o net_n etc._n etc._n therefore_o let_v their_o way_n be_v death_n and_o verse_n 20._o they_o devise_v deceitful_a matter_n against_o they_o that_o be_v quiet_a in_o the_o land_n person_n that_o meddle_v not_o with_o other_o or_o other_o matter_n but_o have_v their_o conversation_n in_o heaven_n they_o themselves_o can_v charge_v they_o to_o be_v turbulent_a but_o they_o be_v pious_a they_o be_v conscientious_a that_o be_v enough_o against_o they_o in_o such_o man_n eye_n &_o yea_o wherever_o or_o in_o whosoever_o such_o person_n see_v the_o image_n of_o god_n they_o do_v like_o their_o father_n the_o devil_n malign_v it_o yea_o though_o they_o gain_v neither_o credit_n nor_o profit_n by_o malign_v such_o person_n as_o the_o devil_n himself_o do_v not_o but_o be_v rather_o loser_n by_o it_o yet_o they_o be_v well_o appay_v if_o they_o can_v but_o wreak_v their_o despite_n upon_o the_o saint_n let_v the_o way_n of_o such_o be_v slippery_a &_o 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luke_n 11._o 1._o the_o psalmist_n begin_v his_o prayer_n in_o a_o kind_n of_o expostulation_n with_o god_n psal_n 22._o 1_o 2._o and_o press_v of_o god_n with_o example_n of_o his_o mercy_n to_o other_o in_o like_a case_n verse_n 4_o 5._o but_o if_o thou_o think_v he_o be_v too_o bold_a with_o god_n and_o keep_v not_o his_o due_a distance_n he_o will_v profess_v that_o for_o his_o own_o part_n he_o be_v a_o worm_n and_o no_o man_n verse_n 6_o 7._o he_o judge_v himself_o as_o infinite_o unworthy_a to_o stand_v upon_o term_n with_o god_n so_o even_o unfit_a to_o make_v comparison_n with_o other_o verse_n 5_o 6._o but_o i_o be_o a_o worm_n and_o no_o man_n what_o ever_o our_o father_n be_v yet_o i_o look_v at_o myself_o as_o fit_a to_o creep_v on_o the_o earth_n and_o feed_v only_o upon_o the_o dust_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n lay_v upon_o i_o for_o if_o you_o apply_v it_o to_o christ_n the_o antitype_n god_n lay_v upon_o he_o the_o iniquity_n of_o we_o all_o isai_n 53._o 6._o but_o we_o intend_v it_o of_o the_o psalmist_n rather_o himself_o then_o as_o a_o man_n to_o lift_v up_o myself_o to_o heaven_n and_o therefore_o be_o just_o make_v the_o reproach_n of_o man_n ibid._n no_o soon_o do_v the_o saint_n essay_n to_o draw_v near_o unto_o god_n but_o the_o beam_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n reflect_v upon_o the_o face_n of_o their_o soul_n which_o do_v thus_o awe_v and_o abase_v they_o they_o see_v in_o the_o glass_n of_o that_o excellency_n their_o own_o vileness_n 2._o in_o abase_v thought_n of_o ourselves_o hear_o 2_o in_o low_a thought_n of_o ourselves_o when_o hear_o when_o we_o do_v get_v any_o thing_n of_o the_o lord_n by_o prayer_n true_a it_o be_v humble_a one_o do_v speed_n best_o of_o all_o other_o in_o prayer_n but_o yet_o as_o mercy_n of_o prayer_n find_v they_o so_o they_o leave_v they_o humble_a when_o abraham_n have_v gain_v upon_o the_o lord_n by_o prayer_n gen._n 18._o 26._o yet_o then_o nay_o then_o especial_o be_v abraham_n 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grace_n be_v stir_v in_o the_o heart_n the_o unregenerate_a part_n will_v be_v raise_v these_o munity_n rom._n 7._o 23._o i_o see_v another_o law_n in_o my_o member_n rebel_a against_o the_o law_n of_o my_o mind_n paul_n find_v it_o so_o and_o who_o do_v not_o find_v it_o so_o in_o continual_a experience_n if_o the_o spirit_n do_v break_v any_o long_a silence_n in_o the_o heart_n and_o will_v be_v speak_v corruption_n will_v talk_v as_o loud_o as_o the_o spirit_n and_o if_o it_o can_v drown_v the_o noise_n and_o voice_n of_o the_o spirit_n that_o the_o heart_n may_v not_o distinct_o hear_v what_o the_o spirit_n do_v teach_v the_o heart_n to_o speak_v to_o the_o lord_n the_o flesh_n will_v be_v lust_a against_o the_o spirit_n so_o that_o we_o can_v speak_v to_o god_n or_o do_v any_o service_n for_o he_o in_o so_o free_a and_o spiritual_a manner_n as_o we_o as_o regenerate_v do_v desire_n gal._n 5._o 17._o all_o evil_a thought_n which_o boil_v out_o of_o the_o spirit_n rise_v out_o of_o 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of_o the_o way_n and_o as_o prov._n 28._o 7._o as_o the_o leg_n of_o the_o lame_a so_o be_v a_o parable_n in_o a_o fool_n mouth_n a_o fool_n mouth_n can_v will_v not_o utter_v spiritual_a thing_n so_o close_o and_o concise_o but_o will_v be_v intermingle_v impertinence_n so_o be_v it_o here_o so_o far_o as_o this_o sinful_a guile_n which_o indeed_o be_v but_o folly_n do_v take_v place_n as_o where_o rule_v hypocrisy_n do_v possess_v a_o man_n that_o man_n be_v very_o fickle_a and_o unstable_a he_o be_v in_o and_o out_o off_o and_o on_o in_o every_o thing_n he_o say_v or_o do_v now_o he_o will_v be_v as_o one_o speak_v or_o do_v well_o and_o now_o again_o the_o contrary_n james_n 1._o 8._o that_o double_a mind_a man_n be_v unstable_a in_o all_o his_o way_n so_o be_v it_o in_o part_n where_o tyrannise_a hypocrisy_n domineer_v over_o any_o poor_a soul_n it_o will_v cause_v many_o diversion_n and_o much_o unsteadinesse_n in_o the_o mind_n in_o the_o best_a service_n where_o the_o spirit_n be_v hypocritical_a there_o will_v the_o heart_n and_o mind_n be_v constant_o gad_v and_o far_o off_o when_o the_o lip_n be_v near_o god_n in_o seek_v of_o he_o jer._n 12._o 3._o thou_o be_v near_o in_o their_o mouth_n and_o far_o from_o their_o reins_n and_o matth._n 15._o they_o draw_v near_o i_o with_o their_o lip_n but_o their_o heart_n be_v remove_v far_o from_o i_o when_o the_o heart_n be_v divide_v as_o hosea_n speak_v chap._n 10._o 2._o sure_o the_o mind_n will_v be_v so_o too_o that_o part_n of_o man_n which_o be_v not_o for_o god_n will_v never_o be_v long_o with_o he_o but_o ever_o start_v from_o he_o in_o any_o ordinance_n and_o so_o in_o this_o though_o the_o heart_n as_o sincere_a in_o part_n put_v the_o mind_n upon_o think_v of_o suitable_a thing_n to_o the_o prayer_n in_o hand_n yet_o the_o heart_n as_o wily_a and_o guileful_a also_o in_o part_n will_v be_v employ_v the_o mind_n in_o other_o thought_n also_o and_o so_o far_o as_o there_o be_v division_n of_o mind_n there_o be_v a_o distract_a mind_n or_o a_o mind_n draw_v diverse_a way_n 2_o distrustful_a care_n for_o outward_a thing_n care_n 2._o distrustful_a care_n thence_o be_v the_o mind_n as_o a_o meteor_n as_o be_v the_o greek_a phrase_n luke_n 12._o 28_o 29_o pendulous_a and_o waver_a now_o up_o now_o down_o now_o turn_v this_o way_n now_o that_o keep_v no_o certain_a course_n in_o this_o or_o in_o any_o other_o way_n of_o god_n look_v as_o that_o care_n of_o he_o about_o his_o inheritance_n distract_v his_o mind_n in_o hear_v god_n speak_v to_o he_o luke_n 11_o 13_o 14._o whence_o that_o interruption_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o preach_n master_n say_v one_o than_o bid_v my_o brother_n divide_v the_o inheritance_n so_o do_v the_o like_a cause_n work_v a_o like_a effect_n in_o our_o speak_n to_o god_n in_o prayer_n it_o be_v a_o sad_a and_o dangerous_a character_n of_o a_o thorny_a professor_n when_o constant_o as_o any_o seed_n of_o the_o word_n be_v shoot_v up_o in_o any_o ordinance_n such_o thorny_a distemper_n and_o distraction_n spring_v up_o with_o it_o luke_n 8._o 7._o yea_o when_o they_o common_o overtop_n the_o same_o and_o good_a thing_n in_o prayer_n hear_v meditation_n etc._n etc._n come_v thereby_o to_o be_v choke_v and_o stifle_v in_o our_o mind_n or_o heart_n when_o the_o mind_n be_v in_o a_o manner_n drink_v with_o care_n of_o this_o life_n it_o will_v go_v on_o reel_v and_o stagger_v in_o the_o choice_a path_n of_o god_n or_o if_o from_o such_o a_o worldly_a spirit_n we_o make_v rash_a and_o sudden_a eruption_n unto_o prayer_n from_o heat_n of_o worldly_a business_n when_o the_o mind_n but_o then_o be_v reak_a hot_a and_o sweat_v in_o they_o the_o steem_z and_o savour_v thereof_o will_v sure_o annoy_v we_o in_o prayer_n so_o soon_o after_o our_o business_n which_o we_o talk_v with_o so_o earnest_o but_o then_o they_o will_v be_v call_v after_o we_o again_o as_o have_v somewhat_o more_o to_o say_v to_o we_o the_o vessel_n of_o our_o mind_n will_v taste_v too_o much_o of_o that_o strong_a liquor_n which_o can_v hardly_o be_v empty_v out_o so_o soon_o look_v as_o it_o be_v with_o a_o man_n who_o be_v not_o thorough_o wake_v from_o sleep_n his_o head_n be_v most_o apt_a to_o be_v fill_v with_o fume_n and_o his_o tongue_n to_o speak_v impertinent_o so_o be_v it_o here_o when_o we_o be_v not_o thorough_o rouse_v from_o carnal_a occasion_n and_o thought_n about_o they_o our_o mind_n will_v be_v full_a of_o impertinent_a thought_n and_o as_o other_o dream_n come_v from_o multitude_n of_o business_n and_o busying_n of_o the_o mind_n eccl._n 5._o 2_o 3._o so_o here_o from_o such_o like_a busying_n of_o the_o mind_n but_o then_o we_o shall_v pray_v but_o dream_o and_o distempered_o when_o we_o have_v be_v so_o intent_o study_v but_o then_o such_o a_o point_n respect_v the_o world_n we_o shall_v not_o so_o soon_o be_v draw_v to_o think_v so_o intent_o and_o fix_o of_o better_a subject_n 3_o discontent_n with_o our_o present_a condition_n as_o discontent_a jonah_n how_o be_v his_o discontent_n 3._o discontent_n prayer_n stuff_v with_o distemper_a expression_n spring_v from_o distemper_a thought_n jon._n 4._o 1_o 2._o grace_n and_o discontent_n pull_v rachel_n spirit_n divers_a way_n now_o tumultuous_a thought_n against_o her_o husband_n now_o envious_a thought_n against_o her_o sister_n and_o now_o better_a motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o counterwork_n the_o same_o so_o that_o she_o in_o that_o case_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v in_o great_a wrestle_n in_o prayer_n also_o genesis_n 30._o 8._o discontent_n be_v a_o mutinous_a distemper_n and_o will_v be_v cast_v tumult_n even_o in_o our_o best_a time_n of_o pray_v etc._n etc._n all_o
yet_o a_o little_a sleep_n etc._n etc._n 3_o such_o as_o notwithstanding_o which_o yet_o the_o heart_n be_v quiet_a prov._n 24._o 31_o 33._o it_o break_v quiet_a 3._o when_o leave_v the_o heart_n quiet_a not_o his_o sleep_n it_o mole_v not_o his_o ease_n nor_o be_v he_o so_o much_o as_o willing_a that_o such_o spiritual_a mischief_n and_o evil_n shall_v disquiet_v he_o he_o be_v all_o for_o ease_n and_o will_v not_o have_v that_o disturb_v ver_fw-la 33._o yet_o a_o little_a sleep_n etc._n etc._n such_o a_o one_o case_n be_v sad_a god_n regard_v not_o he_o nor_o any_o thing_n he_o say_v but_o ey_v he_o as_o a_o loathsome_a sluggard_n fit_a for_o ruin_n 4_o such_o as_o overcome_v the_o soul_n and_o by_o degree_n heart_n 4_o when_o overrun_v the_o heart_n eat_v out_o the_o very_a motion_n and_o disposition_n to_o prayer_n or_o any_o other_o good_a work_n ibid._n compare_v with_o prov._n 21._o 25._o such_o a_o sluggard_n have_v his_o desire_n but_o even_o his_o desire_n too_o be_v overcome_v with_o such_o distemper_n the_o desire_n of_o the_o sluggard_n kill_v he_o for_o his_o hand_n refuse_v to_o labour_v 2_o there_o be_v some_o other_o distraction_n in_o prayer_n which_o may_v stand_v with_o hopeful_a prayer_n other_o not_o bindring_a answer_n of_o prayer_n success_n of_o the_o prayer_n annoy_v by_o they_o as_o 1._o such_o distraction_n in_o prayer_n which_o be_v resist_v 1._o if_o resist_v strong_o resist_v pray_v against_o and_o bewail_v albeit_o sometime_o by_o their_o violence_n they_o captivate_v we_o so_o that_o as_o he_o say_v the_o good_a we_o will_v do_v we_o can_v because_o of_o that_o present_a evil_n rom._n 7._o 21._o and_o this_o part_n of_o the_o law_n of_o our_o member_n rebell_v against_o the_o law_n of_o our_o mind_n be_v quite_o cross_a to_o the_o bent_n of_o our_o spirit_n as_o spiritual_a ver_fw-la 23._o whence_o with_o paul_n as_o verse_n 24._o we_o be_v ready_a to_o cry_v out_o wretched_a man_n that_o we_o be_v who_o shall_v deliver_v we_o from_o the_o body_n of_o this_o death_n 2_o such_o as_o be_v frequent_o overcome_v so_o overcome_v 2._o if_o frequent_o overcome_v that_o notwithstanding_o that_o opposition_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o we_o by_o the_o flesh_n yet_o the_o flesh_n have_v not_o its_o will_n of_o we_o galat._n 5._o 19_o the_o spirit_n lu_v against_o the_o flesh_n namely_o so_o as_o to_o put_v it_o to_o the_o worst_a 3_o such_o which_o at_o the_o first_o arise_v of_o they_o do_v amaze_v and_o appall_v the_o heart_n and_o heart_n 3._o if_o amaze_a the_o heart_n so_o satanical_a and_o not_o we_o 4_o such_o as_o be_v main_o occasion_v from_o bodily_a distemper_n melancholy_a unwonted_a a●ls_n 4_o if_o occasion_v from_o bodily_a a●ls_n drowsiness_n sickness_n pain_n etc._n etc._n in_o which_o case_n he_o pity_v we_o as_o a_o father_n his_o child_n remember_v our_o frame_n that_o we_o be_v but_o dust_n psal_n 102._o 13_o 14._o as_o in_o sick_a hezekiahs_n chattering_n etc._n etc._n isai_n 33._o 8._o 5._o such_o which_o be_v occasion_v by_o some_o occurrent_n 5_o if_o occasion_v by_o outward_a occurrent_n outward_a occurrent_n as_o the_o disturbance_n occasion_v at_o that_o prayer_n and_o fast_v 1_o sam._n 7._o 5_o 6_o 9_o 10_o 7_o 8._o compare_v so_o by_o sudden_a outcry_n accident_n etc._n etc._n chap._n iii_o touch_v good_a thing_n suggest_v in_o prayer_n and_o how_o discern_v to_o be_v or_o not_o to_o be_v delusion_n a_o three_o case_n of_o conscience_n about_o prayer_n quest_n 3_o now_o to_o be_v consider_v of_o be_v touch_v thing_n material_o good_a which_o be_v suggest_v in_o prayer_n how_o they_o shall_v be_v discern_v to_o be_v or_o not_o to_o be_v delusion_n before_o we_o lie_v down_o the_o mark_n of_o difference_v cause_n thing_n material_o good_a may_v be_v move_v in_o prayer_n and_o not_o from_o a_o good_a principle_n &_o cause_n these_o motion_n material_o good_a from_o those_o which_o be_v so_o formal_o we_o must_v premise_v that_o such_o good_a thing_n for_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o motion_n may_v be_v suggest_v and_o raise_v up_o in_o the_o spirit_n of_o a_o christian_a when_o pray_v to_o god_n and_o yet_o not_o spring_v from_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n even_o such_o like_a motion_n may_v be_v raise_v from_o our_o own_o natural_a spirit_n as_o far_o as_o they_o be_v carnal_a and_o likewise_o they_o may_v be_v cunning_o propound_v by_o satan_n and_o because_o this_o to_o some_o may_v seem_v strange_a that_o good_a motion_n shall_v be_v suggest_v to_o god_n people_n or_o to_o other_o whilst_o exercise_v in_o so_o good_a a_o work_n and_o yet_o the_o same_o not_o to_o come_v from_o a_o good_a spirit_n let_v we_o evince_v it_o a_o little_a from_o scripture_n example_n and_o ground_n that_o such_o motion_n may_v come_v from_o our_o heart_n they_o may_v arise_v from_o man_n deceitful_a heart_n own_o heart_n as_o they_o be_v carnal_a will_v appear_v by_o the_o character_n of_o man_n heart_n in_o its_o self_n consider_v and_o as_o far_o as_o natural_a jer._n 17._o 9_o the_o heart_n be_v deceitful_a above_o all_o thing_n and_o desperate_o wicked_a sure_o if_o the_o heart_n can_v not_o play_v such_o a_o cheat_n as_o this_o that_o speech_n will_v be_v too_o hyperbolical_a when_o david_n seek_v god_n in_o and_o about_o his_o soul_n case_n he_o have_v experience_n of_o such_o seem_o friendly_a counsel_n to_o do_v this_o or_o that_o to_o take_v this_o course_n for_o his_o succour_n and_o that_o whereby_o the_o lord_n displeasure_n may_v be_v remove_v but_o by_o his_o complaint_n of_o they_o it_o appear_v he_o find_v they_o deceitful_a counsel_n he_o be_v weary_a of_o such_o heart-counsel_n say_v psalm_n 13._o 1_o 2._o how_o long_o shall_v i_o take_v counsel_n in_o myself_o when_o david_n be_v in_o so_o sad_a a_o case_n as_o he_o mention_v psalm_n 42._o 1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o one_o may_v think_v sad_a muse_n and_o thought_n be_v so_o suitable_a to_o his_o case_n need_v not_o be_v suspect_v to_o be_v sinful_a yet_o david_n perceive_v that_o those_o he_o have_v be_v taint_v and_o therefore_o chide_v his_o soul_n for_o they_o verse_n 5._o why_o be_v thou_o so_o sad_a o_o my_o soul_n when_o asaph_n be_v cry_v to_o god_n in_o prayer_n in_o that_o sad_a condition_n psalm_n 77._o 1_o 2_o &c_n &c_n he_o have_v motion_n in_o his_o mind_n then_o propound_v ground_n of_o comfort_n whilst_o he_o seek_v god_n for_o he_o say_v i_o seek_v god_n my_o soul_n refuse_v to_o be_v comfort_v verse_n 2._o again_o at_o the_o same_o time_n he_o have_v other_o motion_n cross_v the_o former_a and_o persuade_v that_o it_o be_v not_o for_o such_o a_o wretch_n as_o he_o who_o have_v lose_v god_n favour_n to_o take_v hold_n of_o comfort_n and_o these_o motion_n prevail_v against_o the_o other_o for_o he_o say_v i_o seek_v the_o lord_n my_o sore_n run_v and_o my_o soul_n refuse_v to_o be_v comfort_v both_o motion_n have_v their_o probable_a ground_n of_o equity_n and_o truth_n but_o can_v not_o be_v both_o from_o a_o good_a principle_n he_o have_v also_o in_o his_o prayer_n many_o thought_n of_o god_n past_o mercy_n to_o he_o yet_o other_o motion_n and_o inquisition_n be_v make_v in_o and_o by_o his_o spirit_n which_o make_v he_o but_o the_o more_o trouble_v and_o overwhelm_v amid_o his_o complaint_n verse_n 3_o i_o remember_v god_n and_o be_v trouble_v i_o complain_v and_o my_o spirit_n be_v overwhelm_v true_a it_o be_v that_o the_o thought_n of_o god_n mercy_n together_o with_o the_o serious_a muse_n of_o our_o vileness_n and_o unworthy_a walking_n they_o work_v kind_o when_o they_o humble_v we_o and_o break_v our_o heart_n but_o it_o be_v never_o of_o god_n that_o they_o shall_v overwhelm_v we_o as_o these_o do_v this_o good_a man_n the_o like_a may_v be_v say_v of_o such_o motion_n demand_v will_v the_o lord_n cast_v off_o for_o ever_o be_v his_o mercy_n clean_o go_v for_o ever_o albeit_o he_o do_v cast_v off_o and_o his_o mercy_n be_v go_v to_o sense_n at_o present_a yet_o be_v it_o so_o for_o ever_o be_v there_o any_o hurt_n in_o these_o yea_o very_o asaph_n own_o conscience_n be_v judge_n afterward_o verse_n 10._o and_o i_o say_v this_o be_v my_o infirmity_n psal_n 39_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6._o david_n have_v motion_n in_o his_o heart_n which_o put_v he_o upon_o that_o lord_n make_v i_o to_o know_v my_o end_n and_o it_o be_v material_o a_o good_a thought_n which_o he_o express_v man_n at_o his_o best_a estate_n be_v vanity_n yea_o but_o david_n heart_n be_v too_o hot_a within_o he_o it_o be_v distemper_v heat_n against_o the_o prosperity_n of_o the_o wicked_a at_o which_o he_o be_v trouble_v and_o these_o be_v but_o the_o sparkling_n of_o that_o wildfire_n he_o do_v as_o good_a as_o pray_v to_o hasten_v his_o