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but_o a_o privilege_n only_o to_o some_o of_o the_o hindrance_n and_o discouragement_n that_o christian_n meet_v with_o all_o sometime_o in_o the_o performance_n of_o this_o duty_n 1._o sometime_o with_o some_o person_n a_o receive_a principle_n that_o prayer_n to_o god_n be_v no_o duty_n nor_o ought_v not_o so_o to_o be_v perform_v but_o only_o as_o a_o privilege_n or_o liberty_n or_o at_o most_o if_o a_o duty_n yet_o not_o to_o be_v perform_v by_o christian_n without_o some_o more_o than_o ordinary_a move_n thereunto_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n and_o that_o without_o this_o it_o be_v but_o formal_a and_o fleshly_a etc._n etc._n and_o from_o hence_o they_o neglect_v this_o duty_n in_o answer_v hereunto_o and_o to_o help_v the_o soul_n out_o
the_o sense_n thereof_o believe_v the_o full_a deliver_v in_o the_o end_n it_o be_v a_o gracious_a answer_n that_o will_v fill_v the_o soul_n with_o joy_n rom._n 7._o 25._o thanks_o be_v unto_o god_n through_o jesus_n christ_n my_o lord_n the_o like_a may_v be_v say_v in_o many_o other_o case_n christian_n may_v seek_v good_a thing_n of_o god_n and_o he_o may_v answer_v they_o in_o other_o thing_n even_o cross_a to_o expectation_n yet_o best_a for_o they_o they_o may_v seek_v riches_n and_o he_o may_v give_v they_o poverty_n they_o may_v seek_v prosperity_n and_o he_o may_v give_v they_o adversity_n they_o may_v seek_v life_n and_o he_o may_v give_v they_o death_n and_o yet_o give_v they_o that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o best_a for_o they_o or_o three_o it_o may_v be_v thou_o have_v not_o pray_v in_o a_o right_a manner_n which_o be_v so_o necessary_a a_o requisite_a in_o prayer_n as_o have_v be_v before_o show_v as_o that_o without_o it_o we_o may_v not_o expect_v any_o answer_n from_o god_n that_o be_v to_o pray_v with_o the_o spirit_n understand_o believe_o humble_o etc._n etc._n but_o in_o thy_o own_o spirit_n if_o not_o in_o thy_o own_o name_n and_o then_o no_o wonder_n if_o thou_o have_v no_o return_n of_o thy_o prayer_n from_o god_n for_o he_o regard_v the_o manner_n as_o well_o as_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o prayer_n of_o his_o people_n he_o will_v be_v seek_v in_o the_o due_a manner_n or_o else_o he_o will_v reprove_v and_o cross_v his_o people_n in_o the_o service_n 1_o chron._n 15._o 13._o the_o lord_n our_o god_n make_v a_o breach_n for_o that_o we_o seek_v he_o not_o after_o the_o due_a order_n god_n have_v respect_n to_o manner_n and_o order_n in_o all_o his_o worship_n and_o when_o his_o people_n miss_v thereâ—n_o he_o will_v meet_v with_o they_o in_o way_n of_o reproof_n or_o 4_o it_o may_v be_v thou_o have_v have_v wrong_a end_n in_o thy_o prayer_n and_o that_o have_v hinder_v thy_o success_n there_o be_v two_o great_a end_n to_o be_v seek_v in_o our_o prayer_n that_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o the_o good_a of_o ourselves_o and_o other_o and_o if_o thou_o miss_v in_o the_o end_n of_o seek_v thou_o misse_v of_o all_o it_o may_v be_v thou_o have_v pray_v for_o conquest_n over_o thy_o lust_n for_o the_o increase_n of_o the_o gift_n and_o grace_n of_o christ_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v account_v some_o body_n in_o profession_n gift_n of_o ministry_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v esteem_v and_o have_v a_o name_n etc._n etc._n if_o god_n give_v they_o it_o will_v be_v to_o thy_o wrong_n this_o be_v mind_v jam._n 4._o 3._o you_o aâ—k_v and_o receive_v not_o because_o you_o ask_v amiss_o to_o bestow_v it_o upon_o your_o lust_n god_n see_v that_o your_o desire_n grant_v will_v â—uine_v you_o you_o pray_v for_o deliverance_n from_o affliction_n not_o that_o you_o may_v glorify_v god_n but_o that_o you_o may_v live_v at_o ease_n and_o see_v no_o sorrow_n you_o pray_v for_o worldly_a enjoyment_n when_o perhaps_o you_o have_v enough_o before_o and_o more_o than_o you_o do_v well_o use_v for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n to_o bestow_v it_o upon_o your_o lust_n like_o israel_n of_o old_a psal_n 78._o 18._o who_o ever_o thus_o miss_v in_o their_o end_n in_o pray_v must_v expect_v to_o miss_v of_o obtain_v or_o else_o if_o they_o have_v their_o desire_n it_o will_v be_v to_o their_o spiritual_a loss_n and_o damage_n he_o granteâ—_n his_o people_n desiâ—es_n when_o they_o ask_v meat_n for_o theâ—r_n luâ—ts_v but_o he_o send_v leanness_n into_o their_o soul_n i_o be_o afraid_a that_o there_o be_v many_o rich_a christian_n that_o be_v grow_v fat_a and_o rich_a in_o the_o world_n but_o be_v grow_v lean_a in_o their_o soul_n and_o other_o like_o the_o church_n of_o corinth_n grow_v rich_a in_o gift_n but_o poor_a in_o grace_n that_o he_o can_v not_o write_v to_o they_o as_o to_o spiritual_a but_o as_o to_o carnal_a even_o as_o to_o babe_n in_o christ_n and_o notwithstanding_o all_o their_o gift_n have_v need_v to_o be_v instruct_v in_o that_o excellent_a virtue_n and_o way_n of_o love_n o_o all_o you_o church_n and_o minister_n remember_v this_o gift_n without_o grace_n to_o a_o right_a use_n thereof_o be_v but_o like_a to_o a_o jewel_n of_o gold_n in_o a_o swine_n snout_n five_o and_o final_o or_o else_o sin_n may_v be_v the_o cause_n why_o god_n do_v not_o hear_v and_o answer_v your_o prayer_n man_n pray_v and_o sin_n and_o sin_n and_o pray_v and_o wonder_v why_o god_n do_v not_o hear_v they_o but_o if_o man_n allow_v themselves_o in_o sin_n god_n will_v not_o hear_v they_o i_o intend_v not_o the_o common_a infirmity_n of_o nature_n watch_v over_o and_o war_v against_o by_o the_o saint_n that_o shall_v not_o hinder_v their_o prayer_n jam._n 5._o 17._o but_o sin_n live_v in_o and_o own_a unrepented_a of_o sure_o god_n will_v not_o here_o such_o psal_n 66._o 18._o if_o i_o regard_v iniquity_n in_o my_o heart_n god_n will_v not_o hear_v i_o it_o be_v the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o hand_n that_o make_v a_o separation_n between_o god_n and_o the_o soul_n psal_n 49._o 5._o why_o shall_v i_o be_v afraid_a of_o evil_n when_o the_o iniquity_n of_o my_o heel_n do_v compass_v i_o about_o it_o be_v not_o the_o iniquity_n of_o our_o heel_n that_o shall_v make_v we_o afraid_a but_o the_o iniquity_n of_o our_o hand_n the_o iniquity_n of_o ouâ—_n heel_n be_v such_o as_o we_o shun_v and_o run_v from_o such_o as_o we_o hate_v and_o war_n against_o but_o the_o iniquity_n of_o our_o heart_n and_o hand_n be_v such_o as_o we_o love_v follow_v after_o catch_v it_o and_o hold_v it_o fast_o plead_v for_o it_o that_o be_v the_o iniquity_n that_o will_v stop_v your_o prayer_n and_o the_o influence_n of_o god_n grace_n to_o your_o soul_n isa_n 58._o 3._o they_o complain_v they_o have_v fast_v and_o pray_v and_o seek_v god_n but_o he_o do_v not_o hear_v nor_o take_v notice_n of_o they_o the_o cause_n see_v ch_n 59_o 1_o 2._o behold_v the_o lord_n hand_n be_v not_o shorten_v that_o it_o can_v save_v nor_o his_o ear_n heavy_a that_o it_o can_v hear_v but_o your_o iniquity_n have_v separate_v between_o you_o and_o your_o god_n and_o your_o sin_n have_v hide_v his_o face_n from_o you_o that_o he_o will_v not_o hear_v o_o its_o sin_n and_o iniquity_n that_o put_v a_o stop_n to_o our_o prayer_n and_o cause_v god_n to_o hide_v his_o face_n that_o he_o will_v not_o hear_v and_o this_o the_o church_n be_v sensible_a of_o and_o o_o that_o we_o be_v more_o sensible_a than_o we_o be_v mich._n 7._o 9_o i_o will_v bear_v the_o indignation_n of_o the_o lord_n because_o i_o have_v sin_v against_o he_o etc._n etc._n if_o soul_n once_o come_v to_o be_v sensible_a of_o sin_n that_o it_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o affliction_n and_o of_o god_n indignation_n against_o his_o own_o people_n and_o hinder_v the_o prevalency_n of_o their_o prayer_n they_o will_v certain_o search_v out_o the_o sin_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n and_o humble_v themselves_o and_o turn_v from_o their_o iniquity_n and_o patient_o to_o wait_v and_o bear_v till_o he_o turn_v to_o they_o in_o mercy_n quest._n what_o sin_n be_v they_o that_o ordinary_o quest_n cause_v god_n to_o pass_v over_o the_o prayer_n of_o his_o people_n and_o to_o refuse_v to_o hear_v but_o rather_o to_o afflict_v they_o answ_n 1._o all_o sin_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o hand_n answ_n have_v the_o same_o effect_n but_o i_o shall_v mention_v some_o more_o remarkable_a sin_n for_o which_o the_o people_n of_o god_n have_v be_v afflict_v and_o against_o which_o he_o have_v manifest_v his_o displeasure_n 1._o that_o sin_n of_o covetousness_n and_o worldly_a mindedness_n the_o common_a bait_n by_o which_o the_o devil_n deceive_v soul_n that_o steal_v away_o the_o heart_n of_o christian_n if_o grace_n prevent_v not_o to_o their_o spiritual_a and_o effectual_a ruin_n or_o at_o best_o to_o their_o great_a loss_n on_o the_o spiritual_a account_n and_o oft_o time_n on_o the_o outward_a account_n likewise_o stop_v and_o hinder_v their_o prayer_n and_o draw_v down_o judgement_n both_o upon_o themselves_o and_o other_o isa_n 57_o 17._o for_o the_o iniquity_n of_o his_o covetousness_n be_v i_o wrath_n and_o smite_v he_o i_o hide_v my_o face_n and_o be_v wrath_n and_o he_o go_v on_o froward_o in_o the_o way_n of_o his_o own_o heart_n etc._n etc._n o_o that_o we_o have_v not_o cause_n to_o say_v that_o this_o iniquity_n prevail_v at_o this_o day_n and_o though_o god_n smite_v and_o smite_v at_o this_o iniquity_n as_o be_v evident_a by_o the_o manner_n of_o his_o smite_v yet_o whether_o he_o have_v not_o cause_n to_o say_v he_o go_v on_o froward_o in_o the_o way_n of_o his_o own_o
heart_n o_o who_o be_v it_o that_o reform_v and_o return_v to_o he_o that_o smite_v but_o rather_o quarrel_v at_o the_o rod_n and_o cry_v out_o for_o deliverance_n but_o keep_v fast_o the_o sin_n that_o be_v the_o cause_n thereof_o sure_o god_n will_v make_v we_o sick_a with_o smite_v before_o he_o have_v do_v if_o there_o be_v no_o reformation_n 2._o pride_n be_v another_o cry_a abomination_n for_o which_o god_n have_v a_o controversy_n with_o his_o people_n self_n conceit_n pride_n of_o heart_n pride_n in_o apparel_n pride_n of_o riches_n o_o this_o damnable_a hell_n bear_v sin_n be_v like_a to_o prove_v the_o ruin_n of_o multitude_n for_o it_o be_v follow_v after_o and_o plead_v for_o rush_v into_o the_o new_a invent_v and_o devise_v fashion_n to_o the_o dishonour_n of_o god_n and_o shame_n of_o religion_n and_o undo_n of_o poor_a soul_n the_o lord_n may_v just_o for_o these_o thing_n complain_v as_o of_o his_o people_n of_o old_a hos_fw-la 5._o 5._o the_o pride_n of_o israel_n do_v testify_v to_o their_o face_n and_o he_o be_v at_o work_n with_o his_o people_n at_o this_o day_n for_o these_o abomination_n o_o that_o professor_n in_o the_o city_n of_o london_n will_v lay_v these_o thing_n to_o heart_n from_o whence_o profaneness_n in_o this_o matter_n be_v come_v forth_o into_o all_o the_o nation_n pride_n be_v sodom_n sin_n and_o likewise_o the_o sin_n of_o spiritual_a sodom_n and_o egypt_n rev._n 18._o 12_o 13._o &_o 17._o 4._o let_v all_o the_o son_n and_o daughter_n of_o zion_n tremble_v in_o the_o thought_n of_o live_v in_o the_o practice_n of_o sodom_n abomination_n and_o oâ—_n the_o contrary_a be_v you_o clothe_v with_o humility_n that_o be_v let_v all_o your_o carriage_n and_o behaviour_n your_o word_n and_o work_n your_o gesture_n and_o apparel_n show_v forth_o humility_n and_o prove_v the_o lord_n if_o he_o have_v not_o a_o blessing_n in_o store_n for_o you_o 3._o loss_n of_o first_o love_n both_o to_o god_n and_o one_o to_o another_o and_o loss_n of_o zeal_n for_o god_n his_o name_n and_o truth_n in_o the_o earth_n this_o be_v it_o for_o which_o god_n have_v a_o controversy_n with_o his_o people_n and_o will_v not_o hear_v they_o cry_v they_o never_o so_o loud_a and_o make_v they_o never_o so_o many_o prayer_n rev._n 2._o 4_o 5._o thou_o have_v lose_v thy_o first_o love_n remember_v from_o whence_o thou_o be_v fall_v and_o repent_v and_o do_v thy_o first_o work_n or_o else_o i_o will_v come_v unto_o thou_o quick_o and_o remove_v thy_o candlestick_n out_o of_o his_o place_n except_o you_o repent_v it_o be_v repentance_n god_n expect_v before_o he_o will_v hear_v and_o answer_v our_o prayer_n for_o it_o be_v these_o and_o the_o like_a sin_n that_o do_v hinder_v the_o prevail_a of_o our_o prayer_n that_o they_o can_v have_v no_o entrance_n at_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n see_v these_o sin_n more_o full_o describe_v chap._n 29._o chap._n xxiii_o of_o perfection_n and_o whether_o it_o may_v be_v attain_v in_o this_o life_n perfection_n in_o the_o new_a covenant_n restauration_n and_o life_n be_v a_o glory_n to_o be_v believe_v beyond_o what_o we_o do_v or_o can_v yet_o know_v or_o enjoy_v but_o in_o as_o much_o as_o there_o be_v great_a mistake_n about_o this_o matter_n and_o the_o word_n perfect_a be_v frequent_o use_v in_o the_o scripture_n and_o abuse_v by_o ignorant_a and_o err_a person_n by_o reason_n of_o which_o serious_a soul_n may_v be_v and_o many_o be_v put_v to_o a_o loss_n in_o this_o matter_n i_o shall_v endeavour_v to_o clear_v up_o this_o truth_n according_a to_o the_o best_a light_n that_o i_o have_v through_o grace_n attain_v herein_o for_o the_o advantage_n of_o other_o in_o which_o i_o shall_v endeavour_v 1._o to_o clear_v up_o the_o various_a use_n and_o import_v of_o the_o word_n perfect_a as_o use_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n and_o how_o far_o perfection_n be_v attainable_a here_o 2._o to_o prove_v that_o perfection_n in_o the_o high_a intention_n be_v not_o attainable_a in_o this_o life_n 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the_o lord_n which_o be_v the_o second_o institute_v ordinance_n that_o i_o shall_v mention_v shall_v be_v so_o frequent_o call_v seal_n as_o they_o be_v by_o some_o i_o know_v not_o because_o the_o scripture_n know_v no_o such_o thing_n some_o call_v themselves_o to_o seal_v god_n love_n to_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o believer_n interest_n therein_o as_o to_o this_o its_o true_a the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n be_v abundant_o hold_v forth_o therein_o and_o the_o believer_n exercise_v faith_n may_v and_o i_o hope_v do_v meet_v with_o refresh_v and_o seal_v consolation_n therein_o and_o so_o he_o do_v in_o other_o of_o the_o institute_v ordinance_n of_o christ_n i._n e._n the_o word_n and_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n but_o without_o the_o exercise_n of_o faith_n he_o profit_v by_o neither_o heb._n 4._o 2._o other_o say_v they_o be_v god_n seal_n to_o confirm_v his_o truth_n in_o his_o covenant_n to_o we_o and_o that_o god_n never_o set_v seal_n to_o the_o truth_n of_o any_o 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she_o be_v find_v the_o blood_n of_o prophet_n and_o saint_n and_o all_o that_o be_v slay_v upon_o the_o earth_n and_o of_o this_o the_o prophet_n micah_n prophecy_v that_o persecution_n shall_v be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o false_a church_n in_o the_o latter_a day_n mic._n 7._o 10._o then_o she_o that_o be_v mâ—ne_v enemy_n shall_v see_v it_o and_o shame_n shall_v cover_v she_o o_o you_o dreadful_a state_n of_o pretend_a church_n persecutor_n it_o be_v a_o high_a degree_n of_o wickedness_n in_o they_o then_o in_o the_o heathen_n who_o deny_v christ_n and_o great_a will_v be_v their_o judgement_n 4._o because_o god_n have_v call_v they_o out_o of_o the_o world_n and_o make_v they_o to_o dosser_n therefore_o do_v the_o world_n hate_v they_o joh._n 15._o 19_o 1_o pet._n 4._o 4._o because_o they_o dare_v not_o run_v to_o the_o same_o excess_n of_o riot_n in_o matter_n of_o worship_n and_o conversation_n therefore_o do_v the_o world_n hate_v they_o â—_o reason_n relate_v to_o the_o people_n of_o god_n and_o 1._o they_o can_v well_o be_v without_o it_o they_o need_v affliction_n and_o may_v not_o be_v without_o it_o though_o like_o little_a child_n they_o like_v it_o not_o 1_o pet._n 1._o 6._o though_o now_o for_o a_o season_n if_o need_v be_v you_o be_v in_o heaviness_n through_o manifold_a temptation_n the_o lord_n people_n have_v need_n of_o manifold_a temptation_n of_o much_o tribulation_n quest._n what_o be_v the_o need_n that_o christian_n quest_n have_v of_o tribulation_n ans_fw-fr 1._o there_o be_v need_n because_o of_o sin_n ordinary_o answ_n god_n afflict_v his_o people_n for_o sin_n lam._n 3._o 39_o man_n suffer_v for_o his_o sin_n it_o be_v to_o make_v his_o people_n partaker_n of_o his_o holiness_n heb._n 12._o 10._o the_o fruit_n of_o all_o be_v to_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n isa_n 27._o 9_o o_o that_o â—in_a that_o do_v so_o easy_o beset_v the_o saint_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o misery_n and_o affliction_n that_o do_v so_o ordinary_o and_o often_o attend_v they_o psal_n 89._o 30_o 31_o 32._o 1_o cor._n 1â—_n 30_o 31_o 32._o quest._n what_o sin_n be_v they_o for_o which_o god_n quest_n do_v ordinary_o afflict_v his_o people_n answ_n 1._o all_o sin_n and_o therefore_o none_o of_o answ_n we_o all_o can_v plead_v guiltless_a or_o charge_n god_n just_o we_o must_v say_v as_o jam._n 3._o 2._o in_o many_o thing_n we_o offend_v all_o but_o especial_o and_o particular_o it_o may_v be_v 1._o for_o the_o sin_n of_o covetousness_n as_o i_o mind_v chap._n 22._o with_o other_o sin_n i_o there_o mind_v which_o hinder_v the_o prevalency_n of_o prayer_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n oâ—_n god_n afflict_v his_o people_n but_o in_o this_o place_n i_o shall_v speak_v more_o full_a isa_n 57_o 17._o for_o the_o iniquity_n of_o his_o covetousness_n be_v i_o wrath_n with_o he_o and_o smite_v he_o etc._n etc._n god_n be_v wrath_n with_o and_o smite_v his_o people_n for_o covetousness_n and_o worldly_a mindedness_n when_o they_o set_v their_o heart_n on_o the_o world_n more_o than_o upon_o he_o or_o more_o than_o they_o shall_v he_o will_v correct_v they_o this_o be_v his_o complaint_n of_o his_o people_n jer._n 6._o 13._o that_o from_o the_o least_o of_o they_o even_o to_o the_o great_a every_o one_o of_o they_o be_v give_v to_o covetousness_n therefore_o it_o be_v not_o in_o vain_a that_o our_o lord_n warn_v we_o luke_n 12._o 15._o take_v heed_n and_o bewaâ—e_v of_o covetousness_n and_o the_o apostle_n eph._n 5._o 3._o but_o fornication_n and_o all_o uncleanness_n â—â—_o covetousness_n let_v it_o not_o be_v so_o much_o as_o name_v among_o you_o as_o become_v saint_n quest_n be_v there_o any_o such_o thing_n as_o covetousness_n in_o the_o world_n or_o especial_o among_o christian_n and_o in_o the_o church_n answ_n sure_o if_o the_o scripture_n be_v true_a there_o be_v and_o i_o fear_v that_o experience_n too_o much_o prove_v the_o truth_n hereof_o in_o this_o i_o shall_v note_v three_o thing_n 1._o what_o it_o be_v and_o wherein_o it_o consist_v 1._o in_o the_o lust_a after_o and_o covet_v that_o which_o be_v none_o of_o we_o exod._n 20._o 17._o thou_o shall_v not_o covet_v thy_o neighbour_n house_n etc._n etc._n rom._n 7._o 7._o i_o have_v nâ—t_o know_v lust_n except_o the_o law_n have_v say_v thou_o shall_v not_o covet_v matthew_z 5._o 27_o 28._o quest_n be_v it_o not_o lawful_a for_o i_o to_o covet_v oâ—_n desire_v what_o another_o have_v if_o i_o need_v it_o provide_v i_o be_o willing_a to_o buy_v it_o and_o pay_v its_o worth_n for_o it_o answ_n nay_o unless_o the_o party_n be_v willing_a answ_n to_o sell_v it_o 1_o king_n 1._o 21._o 1_o 2_o 3._o in_o the_o case_n of_o ahab_n covet_v naboth_n vineyard_n who_o offer_v to_o give_v he_o a_o better_a for_o it_o or_o its_o worth_n in_o money_n the_o effect_n of_o that_o covetousness_n may_v be_v read_v in_o letter_n of_o blood_n and_o shall_v be_v a_o warning_n to_o covetous_a person_n who_o desire_v that_o which_o be_v none_o of_o they_o 2._o a_o 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6._o 10_o 11_o 12._o leu._n 6._o 1_o 2_o 3._o and_o 19_o 11_o 13._o 1_o thes_n 4._o 6._o commend_v that_o which_o be_v bad_a for_o good_a and_o discommend_v that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o say_v it_o be_v bad_a see_v it_o both_o in_o amos_n 8._o 5_o 6._o prov._n 20._o 14._o 3._o when_o it_o be_v get_v by_o oppression_n of_o the_o poor_a grind_a and_o hard_a deal_n when_o it_o be_v get_v out_o of_o the_o bowel_n of_o the_o poor_a when_o they_o give_v not_o sufficient_a for_o their_o labour_n or_o defraud_v they_o of_o their_o due_a and_o right_n or_o keep_v it_o from_o they_o for_o their_o own_o advantage_n to_o the_o prejudice_n and_o wrong_v of_o the_o poor_a isa_n 3._o 14._o amos_n 4._o 1._o and_o 5._o 11._o jam._n 5._o 4._o deut._n 24._o 14_o 15._o 4._o when_o it_o be_v get_v in_o the_o over_o eager_a pursuit_n of_o a_o lawful_a call_n when_o the_o design_n be_v to_o get_v the_o riches_n of_o the_o world_n ps_n 127._o 2._o 1_o tit._n 6._o 10._o prov._n 20._o 21._o and_o 23._o 4._o 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to_o the_o full_a with_o mercy_n and_o mean_n of_o life_n and_o they_o grow_v carnal_a and_o unprofitable_a and_o as_o it_o be_v die_v away_o under_o it_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o bear_v with_o it_o either_o to_o grow_v careless_a and_o lukewarm_a or_o to_o be_v dead_a or_o ready_a to_o die_v as_o the_o church_n rev._n 3._o 1_o 2._o 15_o 16._o for_o these_o and_o the_o like_a evil_n it_o be_v that_o the_o people_n of_o god_n need_v affliction_n in_o this_o world_n to_o be_v empty_v from_o vessel_n to_o vessel_n and_o o_o that_o the_o fruit_n of_o all_o may_v be_v to_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n and_o to_o make_v they_o partaker_n of_o his_o holiness_n 2._o the_o people_n of_o god_n need_v affliction_n trial_n 2._o they_o need_v affliction_n for_o trial_n for_o trial_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o their_o virtue_n the_o truth_n of_o their_o faith_n love_n patience_n contentation_n and_o constancy_n in_o the_o gospel_n god_n do_v ever_o delight_v to_o try_v his_o people_n not_o that_o he_o do_v ever_o delight_n in_o their_o affliction_n and_o suffering_n but_o he_o delight_v in_o the_o truth_n of_o their_o faith_n love_n and_o constancy_n etc._n etc._n and_o on_o this_o account_v it_o be_v that_o he_o prove_v they_o 1_o pet._n 4._o 12._o belove_a think_v it_o not_o strange_a concern_v the_o fiery_a trial_n that_o be_v to_o try_v you_o etc._n etc._n psal_n 56._o 10._o for_o thou_o o_o god_n have_v proâ—ed_v we_o thâ—u_fw-mi have_v try_v we_o as_o silver_n be_v try_v god_n ordinary_o design_v the_o good_a of_o his_o people_n in_o their_o affliction_n i._n e._n try_v and_o purify_n to_o prove_v they_o and_o resine_fw-la they_o as_o silver_n and_o if_o they_o be_v not_o resin_a by_o it_o but_o give_v he_o occasion_n to_o say_v of_o they_o as_o of_o his_o people_n of_o old_a the_o end_n will_v be_v bad_a and_o sad_a jer._n 6._o 29_o 30._o the_o bellows_o be_v burn_v the_o lead_n be_v consume_v of_o the_o fire_n the_o founder_n melt_v in_o vain_a for_o the_o wicked_a be_v 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the_o word_n abide_v in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n to_o the_o end_n then_o be_v you_o christian_n indeed_o jam._n 1._o 12._o bless_a be_v they_o that_o endure_v temptation_n for_o when_o they_o have_v be_v try_v they_o shall_v receive_v a_o crown_n of_o life_n etc._n etc._n note_v the_o promise_n of_o blessedness_n be_v to_o those_o that_o endure_v i._n e._n hold_v out_o to_o the_o end_n in_o a_o right_n patient_a and_o content_v spirit_n if_o we_o endure_v not_o to_o the_o end_n all_o our_o profession_n and_o suffering_n will_v be_v in_o vain_a gal._n 3._o 4._o a_o three_o sort_n of_o reason_n be_v in_o relation_n god_n 3._o reason_n such_o as_o relate_v to_o god_n to_o god_n our_o father_n and_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n who_o do_v it_o for_o the_o good_a of_o his_o people_n god_n will_v and_o do_v afflict_v his_o people_n in_o love_n as_o a_o tender_a father_n for_o their_o profit_n he_o best_a know_v what_o his_o people_n needs_o and_o suitable_o he_o deal_v with_o they_o 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l._n 2._o f._n unbelief_n r._n damnation_n p._n 22._o l._n 24_o 25_o f._n there_o r._n three_o and_o for_o three_o r._n there_o p._n 48._o l._n 4._o f._n vine_n r._n divine_a p._n 65._o l._n 5._o f._n manifestation_n r._n ministration_n p._n 77._o l._n 20._o f._n shall_v r._n shall_v not_o p._n 106._o l._n 3._o f._n effectual_o r._n eternal_o p._n 123._o l._n 5._o f._n 2_o cor._n 15._o 17._o r._n 2_o cor._n 5._o 17._o p._n 125._o l._n 5._o loave_fw-it out_z as_o imply_v in_o it_o p._n 127._o l._n 30._o f._n isa_n 55._o r._n isa_n 65._o p._n 131._o l._n 27._o f._n and_o new_a state_n r._n read_v see_v the_o state_n p._n 136._o l._n 22_o f._n sam._n r._n jam._n p._n 137._o l._n 7._o f._n satisfy_v r._n justify_v p._n 145._o l._n 28._o f._n nigh_o r._n high_a p._n 150._o l._n 28._o f._n prophanery_n r._n profane_v and_o l._n 22._o f._n unrighteous_a r._n righteous_a p._n 154._o l._n 27._o f._n firm_o r._n timothy_n p._n 159._o l._n 30._o f._n of_o purge_v r._n and._n p._n 161._o l._n 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381._o l._n 30._o f._n hold_v r._n yield_v p._n 390._o l._n 1._o f._n foundation_n r._n new_a find_v notion_n l3_n r._n it_o tend_v f._n in_o p._n 395._o l._n 2_o f._n enclose_a r._n in_o closet_n p._n 403._o l._n 9_o f._n effectual_a r._n eternal_a p._n 445._o l._n 11._o f._n will_v r._n can_v let_v the_o reader_n note_n that_o very_o often_o 1_o tit._n and_o 2_o tit._n be_v often_o mistake_v for_o 1_o tim._n and_o 2_o tim._n and_o often_o you_o for_o thou_o and_o sometime_o we_o for_o you_o all_o which_o i_o have_v not_o mention_v in_o the_o errata_n