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to_o give_v you_o or_o also_o by_o your_o own_o reflection_n upon_o they_o whilst_o you_o be_v perform_v this_o action_n §._o 28._o 14._o suppress_v evil_a thought_n &_o first_o motion_n of_o sin_n etc._n etc._n 1._o suppress_v evil_a thought_n and_o first_o motion_n of_o sin_n and_o all_o lesser_a sin_n that_o they_o lead_v you_o not_o into_o great_a esteem_v no_o sin_n to_o be_v little_a and_o the_o most_o to_o be_v the_o malicious_a suggestion_n of_o evil_a spirit_n which_o will_v make_v you_o the_o more_o to_o abhor_v they_o 2._o since_o thought_n may_v arise_v in_o you_o from_o three_o several_a cause_n 1_v not_o only_o from_o yourself_o but_o 2_o from_o the_o holy_a or_o 3_o from_o a_o evil_a spirit_n much_o observe_v and_o have_v a_o great_a reverence_n or_o jealousy_n of_o they_o according_a as_o they_o may_v seem_v to_o proceed_v from_o the_o one_o or_o the_o other_o of_o these_o external_a principle_n the_o one_o work_a more_o powerful_o in_o all_o the_o child_n of_o god_n the_o other_o in_o all_o the_o child_n of_o disobedience_n but_o both_o work_n less_o or_o more_o ordinary_o in_o both_o good_a and_o bad_a man_n and_o therefore_o great_a care_n and_o circumspection_n to_o be_v use_v herein_o what_o degree_n of_o perfection_n soever_o you_o seem_v to_o yourself_o to_o have_v attain_v digr_n of_o the_o sinfulness_n and_o great_a pollution_n of_o the_o soul_n by_o evil_a thought_n when_o long_o dwell_v on_o and_o not_o sudden_o remove_v 3._o suppress_v when_o we_o can_v the_o inward_a rise_n in_o the_o soul_n at_o least_o the_o outward_a motion_n of_o passion_n in_o the_o body_n and_o endeavour_v to_o hide_v they_o which_o indeed_o all_o passion_n be_v also_o bodily_a motion_n of_o the_o heart_n be_v quench_v they_o 4._o suppress_v after_o guilty_a thought_n betray_v by_o some_o external_a passion_n yet_o the_o outward_a action_n or_o any_o part_n thereof_o these_o outward_a sin_n be_v far_o great_a than_o those_o of_o the_o heart_n only_o because_o by_o the_o long_a space_n of_o our_o consideration_n they_o have_v still_o more_o of_o wilfulness_n and_o malice_n require_v a_o more_o intense_a act_n of_o the_o soul_n to_o produce_v they_o do_v more_o harm_n to_o other_o habit_n way_n to_o break_v ill_a habit_n 5._o to_o overcome_v ill_a habit_n contract_v or_o to_o prevent_v prevent_v they_o fear_z rather_o assault_v they_o single_o and_o bend_v all_o your_o force_n chief_o against_o one_o only_a at_o a_o time_n there_o be_v ordinary_o in_o every_o man_n some_o master-sin_n which_o a_o many_o other_o serve_v and_o the_o rectify_v of_o which_o help_v much_o for_o all_o the_o rest_n in_o the_o morning_n resolve_v against_o it_o for_o that_o one_o day_n and_o divert_v the_o occasion_n which_o that_o day_n may_v tempt_v you_o to_o it_o especial_o often_o in_o that_o day_n call_v to_o mind_n how_o you_o have_v forbear_v it_o upon_o commit_v or_o rather_o about_o to_o commit_v it_o force_v yourself_o and_o use_v some_o bodily_a gesture_n and_o say_v some_o word_n of_o penitence_n as_o throw_v yourself_o down_o on_o your_o knee_n kiss_v the_o ground_n smite_v your_o breast_n say_v some_o part_n of_o the_o 51_o psalm_n or_o some_o other_o pious_a ejaculation_n implore_v god_n help_n think_v on_o death_n hell_n heaven_n set_v down_o how_o many_o time_n you_o commit_v it_o etc._n etc._n for_o such_o take_a notice_n of_o it_o be_v the_o first_o step_n to_o reformation_n last_o make_v more_o special_a suit_n against_o it_o in_o your_o prayer_n 6._o often_o discourse_v at_o time_n when_o free_a from_o the_o temptation_n of_o it_o of_o the_o sinfulness_n of_o the_o vice_n you_o be_v most_o subject_a to_o and_o of_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o contrary_a virtue_n for_o such_o discourse_n will_v not_o only_o outward_o engage_v you_o to_o other_o but_z by_o little_a and_o little_a inward_o incline_v you_o to_o hate_v and_o despise_v it_o when_o your_o soul_n be_v more_o at_o rest_n and_o the_o temptation_n of_o the_o sin_n be_v not_o strong_a upon_o you_o strong_o force_v yourself_o with_o great_a courage_n to_o exercise_v some_o act_n of_o the_o contrary_a virtue_n seek_v out_o if_o you_o meet_v not_o with_o they_o some_o occasion_n for_o this_o purpose_n §._o 29._o 15._o cherish_n all_o good_a motion_n in_o the_o soul_n &c_n &c_n 1._o on_o the_o contrary_a cherish_v and_o improve_n with_o recogitation_n upon_o they_o all_o good_a motion_n that_o arise_v in_o the_o soul_n as_o inspiration_n of_o the_o divine_a spirit_n without_o which_o we_o can_v think_v no_o good_a thing_n 2._o cor._n 3.5_o and_o therefore_o all_o good_a thought_n from_o it_o which_o spirit_n the_o apostle_n charge_v we_o not_o to_o quench_v 1._o thes_n 5.19_o not_o to_o grieve_v eph._n 4.30_o now_o if_o from_o it_o we_o derive_v our_o good_a thought_n then_o so_o often_o as_o we_o repel_v the_o one_o we_o grieve_v and_o quench_v the_o other_o seek_v any_o outward_a occasion_n that_o may_v excite_v good_a thought_n and_o when_o we_o can_v conquer_v our_o will_n pray_v against_o our_o will_n that_o god_n will_v make_v we_o able_a to_o will_v they_o and_o this_o wish_v through_o the_o strength_n that_o god_n give_v will_v at_o last_o bring_v forth_o willing_a per_fw-la id_fw-la quod_fw-la homo_fw-la potest_fw-la venit_fw-la ad_fw-la id_fw-la quod_fw-la vult_fw-la in_o thing_n spiritual_a do_v our_o endeavour_n effect_n our_o desire_n to_o he_o that_o have_v shall_v be_v give_v till_o at_o length_n he_o have_v abundance_n 2._o never_o neglect_v or_o refuse_v to_o do_v a_o little_a good_a as_o nothing_o valuable_a though_o it_o be_v but_o produce_v in_o yourself_o or_o in_o another_o one_o single_a good_a thought_n or_o wish_v there_o be_v nothing_o little_a in_o god_n service_n nor_o to_o practise_v a_o small_a mortification_n as_o little_o profit_v nor_o to_o forbear_v a_o little_a ill_n as_o no_o great_a hurt_n 3._o not_o suffer_v any_o though_o inconsiderable_a breach_n to_o be_v make_v upon_o a_o good_a custom_n nor_o any_o accrument_n as_o of_o little_a consequence_n to_o a_o bad_a custom_n of_o the_o power_n of_o custom_n digr_n of_o the_o great_a power_n of_o custom_n both_o of_o those_o of_o the_o affection_n and_o the_o will_v desire_v and_o appetite_n and_o of_o the_o intellect_n speculation_n and_o opinion_n inward_a habit_n restles_o invite_v we_o as_o much_o as_o outward_a temptation_n digr_n of_o the_o great_a power_n of_o often_o remembrance_n 4._o to_o introduce_v virtue_n and_o expel_v ill_a habit_n practise_v first_o in_o small_a matter_n rather_o than_o high_a unless_o you_o perceive_v god_n to_o give_v great_a strength_n that_o you_o may_v not_o in_o the_o attempt_n be_v present_o dishearten_v 5._o make_v haste_n and_o be_v speedy_a whilst_o you_o be_v well_o incline_v in_o the_o execution_n of_o thing_n well_o purpose_v and_o undoubted_o good_a for_o none_o have_v continual_o the_o like_a fervour_n of_o the_o spirit_n si_fw-mi aliquando_fw-la cur_n non_fw-la modo_fw-la si_fw-mi non_fw-la modo_fw-la fortasse_fw-la nunquam_fw-la 6._o begin_v a_o good_a action_n when_o not_o so_o well_o dispose_v to_o it_o without_o much_o consultation_n with_o the_o flesh_n quien_v siempre_fw-it mira_fw-la lo_n postrero_fw-la nunca_fw-la a_o comet_n grand_fw-mi trecho_n et_fw-la incipere_fw-la that_fw-mi velle_fw-la beginning_n make_v we_o willing_a the_o deliberation_n be_v as_o it_o be_v occupate_v by_o action_n tutta_n la_fw-fr pena_fw-la si_fw-la senti_fw-la un_fw-it poco_fw-it nel_fw-it principio_fw-la and_o omnia_fw-la inchoata_fw-la tolerabilia_fw-la facilia_fw-la cito_fw-la transeuntia_fw-la magnam_fw-la consolationem_fw-la relinquentia_fw-la §._o 30._o 16._o subject_v yourself_o to_o another_o conduct_n subject_v your_o action_n in_o all_o thing_n not_o contrary_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n which_o thing_n where_o be_v any_o doubt_n you_o be_v to_o learn_v from_o your_o spiritual_a superior_n to_o the_o conduct_n and_o guidance_n and_o command_v of_o another_o and_o this_o according_a to_o some_o prescription_n of_o a_o rule_n or_o otherwise_o or_o at_o least_o subject_v the_o most_o considerable_a or_o those_o more_o doubtful_a who_o reason_n if_o not_o of_o better_a judgement_n though_o such_o you_o may_v have_v if_o not_o faulty_a in_o your_o choice_n yet_o void_a of_o passion_n in_o another_o man_n affair_n can_v better_o guide_v you_o than_o your_o own_o some_o way_n or_o other_o partial_a affection_n §._o 31._o 17._o restrain_v your_o liberty_n with_o resolution_n and_o vow_n 1._o restrain_v hurtful_a liberty_n with_o resolution_n obligation_n vow_n to_o the_o forbearance_n of_o such_o a_o vice_n of_o such_o a_o temptation_n performance_n of_o such_o a_o duty_n or_o counsel_n at_o such_o hour_n on_o such_o occasion_n etc._n etc._n for_o by_o this_o we_o attain_v to_o some_o resemblance_n of_o the_o good_a angel_n when_o bind_v up_o our_o former_a dangerous_a freedom_n we_o for_o the_o future_a necessitate_v ourselves_o
light_n as_o we_o beg_v it_o from_o he_o digr_n that_o the_o ability_n of_o the_o understanding_n and_o will_v to_o any_o good_a be_v infuse_v from_o god_n and_o bestow_v upon_o prayer_n 4._o sanctify_v the_o use_n of_o every_o creature_n to_o you_o by_o prayer_n and_o by_o the_o implore_v of_o his_o benediction_n 5._o observe_v in_o all_o temporal_a petition_n much_o moderation_n and_o indifferency_n §._o 80._o 4._o praise_n 4._o 1._o praise_n and_o confession_n unto_o he_o abstract_v from_o our_o own_o particular_a obligation_n and_o relation_n to_o he_o of_o his_o excellency_n 2._o contemplate_v praise_v glorify_v admire_a the_o infinite_a treasure_n of_o his_o pure_a holiness_n wisdom_n goodness_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o attribute_n and_o benefit_n general_a to_o all_o his_o creature_n mankind_n christians_n and_o his_o church_n 3._o yield_v a_o distinct_a doxology_n to_o god_n the_o father_n to_o the_o lord_n jesus_n to_o the_o holy_a spirit_n run_v over_o their_o several_a benefit_n and_o office_n 4._o give_v always_o this_o part_n of_o praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n a_o due_a share_n in_o your_o devotion_n know_v that_o god_n be_v much_o more_o delight_v in_o our_o praise_n than_o in_o our_o pray_n unto_o him_z this_o be_v do_v for_o his_o glory_n the_o other_o for_o our_o benefit_n and_o that_o you_o have_v many_o more_o blessing_n consider_v your_o unworthiness_n for_o which_o to_o praise_v and_o thank_v he_o than_o want_v not_o consider_v your_o lust_n for_o which_o to_o petition_v he_o and_o that_o careless_a thanksgiving_n make_v successless_a request_n last_o know_v that_o this_o part_n of_o your_o devotion_n especial_o conduce_v to_o the_o beget_n and_o nourish_v the_o love_n of_o god_n i._n e._n the_o utmost_a top_n of_o man_n perfection_n in_o you_o §._o 81._o 5._o act_n of_o love_n aspiration_n oblation_n union_n etc._n etc._n 5._o resolution_n of_o serve_v he_o better_a in_o those_o duty_n wherein_o you_o find_v in_o yourself_o the_o most_o and_o the_o last_o defect_n and_o resignation_n consecration_n devotement_n of_o your_o self_n and_o all_o you_o eternal_o to_o his_o service_n and_o the_o make_v a_o oblation_n to_o he_o of_o all_o your_o i._n e._n his_o gift_n christian_a act_n or_o suffering_n of_o your_o saviour_n and_o his_o suffering_n and_o merit_v perform_v for_o you_o unite_n and_o annihilate_v yourself_o whole_o into_o his_o will_n rejoice_v whole_o in_o he_o and_o in_o the_o joy_n to_o come_v with_o he_o §._o 82._o 6._o intercession_n 1._o for_o other_o 6._o 1._o intercession_n thanksgiving_n &c._n &c._n ps_n 119.136.139.158_o 35.13_o 2._o cor._n 1.11_o especial_o for_o our_o fellow_n member_n the_o saint_n act._n 12.5.12_o 2._o intercession_n in_o public_a prayer_n be_v the_o more_o effectual_o and_o also_o the_o more_o zealous_o perform_v if_o it_o be_v not_o only_o general_a but_o particular_a 2._o tim._n 1.3_o namely_o for_o such_o a_o person_n friend_n family_n apply_v the_o general_a intercession_n in_o such_o public_a prayer_n unto_o they_o 3._o use_v intercession_n for_o other_o not_o only_o in_o a_o short_a remembrance_n but_o in_o the_o same_o length_n and_o importunity_n and_o form_n of_o prayer_n as_o we_o use_v for_o ourselves_o in_o they_o either_o change_a i_o into_o we_o intend_v and_o include_v such_o a_o one_o particular_o together_o with_o yourself_o or_o change_v i_o into_o he_o pray_v for_o he_o single_o either_o by_o say_v the_o lord_n prayer_n for_o he_o or_o any_o other_o as_o forgive_v he_o his_o trespass_n lead_v he_o not_o into_o temptation_n and_o it_o be_v a_o singular_a charity_n not_o to_o desist_v from_o such_o intercession_n though_o these_o unasked_a so_o long_o as_o we_o know_v such_o person_n have_v need_n of_o they_o jam._n 5.16_o digr_n 1._o of_o the_o benefit_n of_o other_o man_n prayer_n for_o we_o and_o that_o they_o be_v very_o much_o to_o be_v desire_v even_o those_o of_o inferior_n especial_o those_o of_o saint_n and_o those_o of_o the_o poor_a who_o be_v in_o many_o respect_v near_a ally_v to_o god_n digr_n 2._o of_o god_n hear_v the_o prayer_n of_o some_o other_o man_n more_o holy_a for_o we_o when_o he_o will_v not_o hear_v our_o own_o and_o his_o direct_a sinner_n sometime_o to_o procure_v some_o other_o to_o pray_v for_o they_o that_o he_o may_v grant_v their_o request_n gen._n 24.7.17_o job_n 42.8_o 9_o digr_n 3._o of_o god_n frequent_o bless_v sinner_n for_o other_o man_n sake_n who_o be_v righteous_a digr_n 4._o of_o the_o benefit_n of_o intercession_n to_o the_o interceder_n beside_o god_n return_v our_o good_a wish_n for_o other_o upon_o ourselves_o matt._n 10_o 11.13_o psal_n 30.13_o this_o mention_v of_o they_o and_o their_o necessity_n before_o god_n render_v we_o also_o more_o tender-hearted_a and_o ready_a to_o help_v they_o for_o with_o what_o face_n can_v we_o beg_v of_o god_n to_o be_v good_a to_o they_o when_o we_o can_v and_o do_v refuse_v to_o be_v so_o ourselves_o the_o benefit_n of_o prayer_n §._o 84._o the_o benefit_n of_o prayer_n 1._o the_o great_a power_n of_o prayer_n with_o god_n and_o the_o rich_a promise_n make_v to_o it_o in_o scripture_n even_o in_o temporal_a request_n and_o these_o the_o small_a god_n 1._o the_o great_a power_n of_o prayer_n with_o god_n 1._o god_n spirit_n especial_o assist_v we_o in_o prayer_n 2._o god_n extraordinary_a favour_n illumination_n visitation_n usual_o either_o in_o or_o present_o upon_o the_o time_n of_o prayer_n 3._o the_o fruit_n and_o effect_n of_o prayer_n many_o time_n not_o sudden_a but_o after_o many_o day_n and_o long_o petition_v eccl._n 11.1_o jer._n 42.4.7_o act._n 12.5.6_o where_o the_o church_n prayer_n not_o answer_v till_o the_o night_n before_o st._n peter_n execution_n 1._o pet._n 5.6_o eccl._n 7.8_o and_o st._n monica_n prayer_n for_o her_o son_n st._n austin_n be_v not_o answer_v till_o first_o many_o year_n spend_v in_o they_o not_o happen_v that_o way_n or_o by_o that_o mean_n we_o expect_v it_o and_o often_o hapen_v with_o great_a intertexture_n and_o artifices_fw-la of_o second_v cause_n which_o hide_v to_o the_o inobservant_a the_o agency_n of_o the_o first_o though_o in_o which_o the_o less_o his_o power_n and_o force_n appear_v the_o more_o do_v appear_v his_o divine_a and_o wonderful_a and_o secret_a contrivance_n and_o wisdom_n 4._o upon_o the_o request_n of_o your_o prayer_n come_v to_o pass_v by_o the_o agency_n of_o second_o and_o ordinary_a cause_n take_v heed_n of_o conceit_v these_o reward_n of_o prayer_n to_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o the_o ordinary_a providence_n and_o of_o translate_n your_o thanks_o from_o god_n upon_o his_o instrument_n and_o unless_o he_o work_v single_o of_o think_v he_o work_v not_o at_o all_o but_o especial_o acknowledge_v his_o more_o immediate_a hand_n in_o four_o case_n 1._o when_o his_o visitation_n and_o answer_n though_o by_o second_o cause_n happen_v upon_o the_o instant_n of_o your_o prayer_n 2._o or_o in_o the_o very_a point_n and_o exigent_n of_o your_o necessity_n 3._o when_o you_o find_v beyond_o your_o expectation_n a_o extreme_a facility_n in_o the_o prosecution_n of_o your_o desire_n 4._o or_o a_o continual_a victory_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o many_o difficulty_n and_o opposition_n it_o be_v a_o safe_a error_n if_o any_o dare_v call_v it_o so_o in_o attain_v thing_n know_v certain_o to_o be_v good_a to_o impute_v too_o much_o rather_o than_o too_o little_a to_o god_n hand_n in_o it_o by_o which_o you_o give_v he_o the_o more_o praise_n and_o in_o gratitude_n bring_v forth_o more_o obedience_n 5._o upon_o the_o request_n of_o your_o prayer_n and_o those_o long_a and_o earnest_a successless_a take_v heed_n especial_o then_o of_o the_o surrepency_n of_o some_o degree_n of_o unbelief_n as_o the_o imagine_v that_o god_n hear_v not_o mind_v not_o prayer_n or_o not_o you_o a_o sinner_n or_o that_o he_o have_v make_v over_o all_o our_o affair_n to_o the_o contrivance_n of_o humane_a wisdom_n and_o the_o ordinary_a course_n of_o second_o cause_n etc._n etc._n but_o most_o assure_o assure_v yourself_o that_o his_o majesty_n himself_o have_v hear_v and_o also_o have_v reject_v your_o request_n in_o this_o either_o because_o he_o intend_v to_o give_v it_o you_o better_o in_o some_o other_o way_n or_o because_o it_o be_v some_o way_n hurtful_a and_o inconvenient_a for_o you_o or_o because_o you_o be_v yet_o unworthy_a offend_v he_o to_o receive_v it_o or_o because_o he_o have_v absolute_o otherwise_o decree_v to_o dispose_v of_o thing_n and_o this_o be_v one_o of_o those_o his_o purpose_n wherein_o he_o be_v not_o to_o be_v sway_v by_o prayer_n as_o especial_o for_o not_o send_v temporal_a cross_n here_o to_o those_o who_o he_o mean_v to_o glorify_v hereafter_o therefore_o we_o find_v some_o request_n deny_v even_o to_o the_o great_a saint_n though_o importunate_o beg_v they_o to_o moses_n deut
3.24_o david_n 2._o sam._n 12.16_o jeremy_n ch._n 7.16_o st._n paul_n 2._o cor._n 12.8_o our_o saviour_n himself_o matt._n 26.39_o and_o therefore_o st._n john_n limit_n god_n grant_n to_o thing_n ask_v first_o according_a to_o his_o will_n 1_o john_n 5.14_o which_o will_v also_o our_o saviour_n interpose_v matt._n 26.42_o and_o the_o spirit_n also_o have_v a_o regard_n to_o rom._n 8.27_o but_o the_o long_a god_n deny_v you_o in_o any_o thing_n that_o after_o well_o examine_v seem_v to_o you_o necessary_a the_o more_o do_v you_o humble_a and_o reform_v yourself_o and_o continue_v to_o ask_v he_o 6._o sign_n that_o god_n do_v or_o will_v hear_v we_o great_a confifidence_n in_o make_v our_o prayer_n great_a quiet_a and_o consolation_n of_o mind_n and_o courage_n to_o attempt_v a_o thing_n or_o strong_a hope_n to_o receive_v it_o rise_v in_o we_o upon_o and_o after_o prayer_n 7._o the_o ordinary_a condition_n that_o prayer_n may_v be_v effectual_a §._o 85._o the_o ordinary_a condition_n that_o it_o may_v be_v effectual_a a_o strong_a faith_n and_o confidence_n in_o god_n etc._n etc._n 1._o i'faith_o and_o confidence_n not_o only_o that_o god_n can_v mat._n 9.2_o but_o will_v perform_v our_o request_n will_n if_o there_o be_v no_o defect_n on_o our_o part_n and_o the_o request_n be_v for_o our_o good_a but_o this_o our_o good_a consider_v together_o with_o the_o great_a advancement_n of_o god_n glory_n which_o thing_n since_o we_o can_v certain_o know_v neither_o may_v our_o persuasion_n of_o receive_v our_o petition_n be_v absolute_a else_o our_o persuasion_n will_v sometime_o be_v false_a see_v 2._o cor._n 12.8_o 9_o where_o the_o apostle_n not_o destitute_a of_o this_o faith_n yet_o receive_v a_o denial_n see_v 2._o sam._n 12.16.22_o matt._n 26.39_o and_o such_o confidence_n we_o shall_v have_v especial_o where_o humane_a hope_n fail_v and_o we_o have_v nothing_o else_o beside_o god_n whereon_o to_o rely_v see_v 2._o chron._n 16.8_o matt._n 9.22.28_o mark_n 11_o 24._o 9.23_o act._n 14.9_o 3_o 4._o matt._n 15.28_o 19.26_o 13.58.14.30_o 31._o 21.21_o mark_n 6.5_o 9.23_o 1._o tim._n 2.8_o this_o faith_n be_v require_v and_o reward_v by_o god_n because_o it_o be_v a_o great_a give_v of_o glory_n to_o he_o both_o to_o his_o power_n as_o we_o believe_v he_o able_a and_o to_o his_o goodness_n merciful_a and_o to_o his_o truth_n and_o promise_n faithful_a 2._o much_o patience_n importunity_n and_o perseverance_n in_o our_o devotion_n the_o continue_v of_o prayer_n still_o render_v the_o soul_n more_o and_o more_o capable_a of_o what_o it_o petition_n for_o and_o constant_a dependence_n on_o god_n and_o wait_v for_o a_o answer_n ps_n 27.7.14_o and_o in_o use_v mean_n and_o prayer_n reliance_n on_o prayer_n not_o the_o mean_n 8._o concern_v the_o ground_n of_o confidence_n §._o 86._o 1._o in_o respect_n of_o the_o person_n pray_v to_o god_n 1._o the_o believe_v his_o particular_a providence_n over_o all_o affair_n and_o continual_a agency_n in_o sustain_v they_o the_o alike_a easiness_n and_o faisibility_n of_o all_o thing_n unto_o he_o and_o the_o grant_n of_o our_o request_n no_o more_o trouble_n or_o difficulty_n to_o he_o than_o the_o denial_n his_o extraordinary_a work_v many_o time_n contrary_a to_o the_o course_n of_o natural_a cause_n and_o inclination_n of_o free_a agent_n for_o the_o sake_n of_o man_n prayer_n §._o 87._o digr_n 1._o of_o miracle_n not_o cease_v tho_o from_o the_o decay_n of_o holiness_n in_o general_n and_o particular_o of_o great_a mortification_n and_o frequent_a devotion_n they_o be_v much_o rare_a than_o former_o and_o since_o a_o strong_a faith_n and_o confidence_n in_o god_n power_n and_o goodness_n be_v require_v on_o our_o part_n to_o the_o do_v of_o they_o in_o some_o place_n the_o opinion_n that_o they_o be_v cease_v which_o be_v opposite_a to_o such_o a_o faith_n be_v a_o great_a cause_n that_o they_o be_v cease_v digr_n 2._o and_o these_o do_v all_o by_o jesus_n christ_n and_o usual_o 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he_o for_o the_o strengthen_n of_o his_o faith_n and_o hope_v according_a to_o which_o god_n many_o time_n work_v rom._n 5.4_o psal_n 116.1_o 2._o 2._o cor._n 1.10_o luk._n 22.35_o psal_n 78.4.2.43_o 4._o his_o expect_v all_o thing_n only_o through_o the_o merit_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o ask_v they_o in_o his_o name_n §._o 89._o ii_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o exercise_n of_o prayer_n upon_o ourselves_o 1._o make_v we_o blush_v not_o to_o join_v afterward_o our_o endeavour_n with_o profess_a unfeigned_a and_o fervent_a desire_n excellent_o prepare_v and_o soften_a the_o soul_n for_o the_o receive_v any_o grace_n nay_o by_o a_o powerful_a excitement_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n in_o we_o which_o also_o form_n our_o prayer_n work_v such_o spiritual_a grace_n in_o we_o in_o the_o think_n and_o contemplation_n of_o they_o and_o itself_o plant_v those_o holy_a inclination_n in_o the_o soul_n whilst_o it_o passionate_o sue_v for_o they_o every_o fervent_a prayer_n to_o god_n be_v also_o a_o strong_a exhortation_n to_o ourselves_o and_o all_o earnest_n petition_v that_o we_o may_v be_v at_o the_o same_o time_n a_o consideration_n that_o we_o ought_v to_o do_v such_o thing_n and_o at_o once_o both_o work_n and_o beg_v so_o that_o he_o that_o can_v bring_v himself_o hearty_o to_o pray_v for_o any_o spiritual_a grace_n have_v begin_v to_o possess_v it_o digr_n 1._o of_o the_o indefatigable_a practice_n of_o this_o duty_n by_o our_o lord_n and_o by_o his_o saint_n who_o well_o perceive_v the_o rich_a fruit_n thereof_o digr_n 2._o of_o strengthen_v and_o render_v more_o prevalent_a with_o god_n in_o matter_n of_o great_a concernment_n our_o prayer_n by_o add_v to_o they_o vow_n and_o alms-deed_n and_o corporal_a mortisication_n part_n iu_o counsel_n and_o direction_n concern_v prayer_n meditation_n and_o other_o exercise_n serve_v for_o advancement_n of_o piety_n and_o
all_o your_o father_n be_v before_o you_o occasion_v charity_n always_o in_o this_o employment_n meditate_v on_o some_o portion_n of_o ecclesiastes_n forbear_v as_o much_o as_o may_v be_v the_o entertainment_n of_o any_o long_a and_o entangle_v design_n so_o that_o you_o can_v so_o content_o go_v off_o the_o stage_n of_o this_o world_n and_o say_v a_o nunc_fw-la dimittis_fw-la in_o pace_n when_o god_n call_v for_o it_o careful_o from_o time_n to_o time_n discharge_v all_o debt_n 2._o for_o your_o behaviour_n in_o sickness_n in_o do_v the_o duty_n proper_a to_o it_o first_o when_o sickness_n come_v not_o be_v ashamed_a to_o show_v fear_n and_o imagine_v it_o always_o more_o dangerous_a than_o it_o be_v and_o prepare_v yourself_o always_o though_o in_o likelihood_n it_o be_v not_o as_o if_o it_o be_v a_o sickness_n to_o death_n glad_o then_o take_v occasion_n to_o reconcile_v yourself_o full_o to_o god_n and_o to_o conclude_v with_o the_o world_n that_o your_o recovery_n may_v more_o 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especial_o their_o prayer_n for_o you_o make_v resolution_n and_o vow_n but_o not_o rash_a one_o and_o if_o it_o may_v be_v with_o the_o advice_n of_o your_o spiritual_a father_n and_o with_o make_v your_o profession_n also_o to_o he_o as_o a_o witness_n of_o they_o concern_v reformation_n upon_o your_o recovery_n avoid_v much_o especial_o secular_a conversation_n and_o remove_v company_n from_o you_o entertain_v a_o attendant_n that_o can_v read_v holy_a thing_n to_o you_o such_o as_o you_o shall_v direct_v and_o have_v provide_v in_o your_o health_n at_o that_o time_n to_o be_v administer_v unto_o you_o pray_v extraordinary_o if_o your_o pain_n permit_v use_v and_o in_o all_o thing_n obey_v the_o physician_n offer_v up_o a_o content_a patience_n of_o these_o suffering_n to_o god_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o far_o great_a desert_n of_o your_o sin_n and_o that_o to_o your_o saviour_n in_o regard_n of_o his_o far_a great_a suffering_n for_o you_o §._o 160._o digr_n 1._o of_o the_o many_o 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15._o 1._o thess_n 4._o rev._n 21_o 22._o digr_n 5._o of_o short_a scripture-ejaculations_a proper_a to_o be_v use_v by_o they_o see_v note_n of_o sick_n digr_n 6._o direction_n for_o the_o behaviour_n of_o the_o visitor_n of_o or_o attendants_z upon_z the_o sick_a non_fw-la consolari_fw-la eos_fw-la spe_fw-la recuperandae_fw-la sanitatis_fw-la see_v before_o §_o 161._o n._n 1._o non_fw-la plorare_fw-la non_fw-la ridere_fw-la non_fw-la alienos_fw-la sermon_n miscere_fw-la non_fw-la multum_fw-la loqui_fw-la necsubtilia_fw-la sancto_fw-la silentio_fw-la deum_fw-la precari_fw-la see_v vita_fw-la camelli_n de_fw-fr lellis_fw-la §._o 161._o 2._o exercise_v christian_n fortitude_n 1._o joyful_o entertain_v all_o those_o temporal_a misery_n which_o happen_v to_o you_o for_o your_o sin_n which_o many_o other_o servant_n of_o god_n have_v both_o earnest_o beg_v of_o god_n and_o not_o obtain_v this_o have_v voluntary_o infliect_v upon_o themselves_o and_o desire_v that_o you_o may_v suffer_v 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