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The best exercise for Christians in the worst times in order to their security against prophaness and apostacy : good and useful to be consider'd ... / proposed to consideration by J.H. ...
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Horn, John, 1614-1676.
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render_v they_o acceptable_a to_o he_o make_v intercession_n for_o those_o that_o come_v unto_o god_n by_o he_o heb._n 7.25_o and_o 10.19_o 20_o 21_o 22_o and_o 1â_n 15._o whence_o our_o prayer_n be_v to_o be_v in_o christ_n name_n as_o in_o john_n 14_o 13_o 14._o and_o 16.23_o 26._o though_o this_o may_v be_v more_o proper_o refer_v to_o the_o manner_n of_o pray_v here_o require_v the_o pray_v in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n last_o i_o add_v the_o needs_o of_o or_o its_o desire_n for_o other_o to_o signify_v that_o this_o pray_v require_v be_v not_o to_o be_v limit_v or_o confine_v to_o ourselves_o and_o our_o own_o need_n and_o want_n and_o desire_n for_o ourselves_o but_o extend_v to_o the_o pray_v for_o other_o also_o here_o be_v no_o limitation_n of_o the_o subject_n to_o ourselves_o in_o the_o text_n but_o it_o be_v only_o say_v pray_v in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o it_o be_v pray_v as_o well_o when_o we_o pray_v for_o other_o as_o when_o we_o pray_v for_o ourselves_o whether_o it_o be_v for_o all_o man_n as_o 1_o tim._n 2.1_o or_o for_o some_o sort_n of_o man_n only_o as_o for_o king_n and_o all_o in_o authority_n ver_fw-la 2._o or_o for_o some_o particular_a city_n and_o people_n as_o abraham_n pray_v for_o the_o sodomite_n or_o as_o samuel_n pray_v for_o israel_n as_o moses_n also_o and_o david_n and_o solomon_n and_o other_o do_v gen._n 18.23_o exod._n 32.11_o 12_o 13_o 14._o 1_o sam._n 12.23_o 2_o sam._n 24.10_o 17._o or_o for_o some_o particular_a person_n as_o moses_n pray_v for_o pharaoh_n exod._n 8.8_o 9_o 12_o 29_o 30._o elias_n for_o the_o widow_n of_o sarephath_n and_o her_o child_n 1_o king_n 17.20_o 21._o the_o church_n for_o peter_n act._n 12.5_o and_o the_o church_n for_o paul_n rom._n 15.30_o eph._n 6.19_o col._n 4.3_o or_o for_o enemy_n as_o moses_n for_o pharaoh_n and_o as_o christ_n command_v we_o in_o mat._n 5.44_o or_o for_o brethren_n the_o saint_n and_o church_n as_o ephes_n 6.17_o supplication_z for_o all_o saint_n such_o be_v prayer_n as_o more_o strict_o take_v for_o petition_n and_o request_n unto_o god_n and_o so_o as_o it_o be_v distinguish_v from_o thanksgiving_n as_o oft_o they_o be_v distinct_o mention_v as_o pray_v without_o cease_v in_o every_o thing_n give_v thanks_o 1_o thes_n 5.17_o 18._o so_o by_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n with_o thanksgiving_n let_v your_o request_n be_v make_v know_v to_o god_n philip._n 4.6_o and_o so_o distinct_o take_v it_o include_v supplication_n prayer_n or_o petition_n and_o intercession_n in_o 1_o tim._n 2.1_o supplication_n humble_a confession_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o earnest_a deprecation_n of_o wrath_n and_o judgement_n prayer_n or_o petition_n request_n for_o favour_n blessing_n and_o good_a thing_n intercession_n interposing_n of_o our_o prayer_n for_o other_o stand_v between_o they_o and_o judgement_n and_o plead_v humble_o with_o god_n for_o they_o as_o moses_n for_o israel_n abraham_n for_o the_o sodomite_n etc._n etc._n but_o when_o thanksgiving_n be_v not_o distinct_o mention_v the_o word_n prayer_n may_v include_v thanksgiving_n too_o and_o so_o sure_a the_o word_n pray_v here_o may_v include_v thanksgiving_n also_o and_o in_o such_o a_o large_a sense_n of_o the_o word_n to_o pray_v may_v take_v in_o somewhat_o more_o than_o in_o the_o description_n above_o give_v namely_o a_o exercise_n of_o the_o heart_n or_o of_o the_o man_n speak_v unto_o god_n by_o way_n of_o request_n and_o supplication_n and_o by_o way_n of_o confession_n or_o thanksgiving_n in_o behalf_n of_o himself_o or_o other_o but_o this_o consideration_n of_o thanksgiving_n in_o prayer_n may_v also_o be_v take_v in_o under_o the_o manner_n of_o pray_v here_o express_v viz._n pray_v in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n of_o which_o next_o and_o so_o 2._o to_o pray_v in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n or_o in_o the_o holy_a spirit_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n which_o be_v a_o spirit_n of_o holiness_n dwell_v and_o rest_v full_o on_o christ_n and_o from_o he_o and_o god_n in_o he_o breathe_v forth_o in_o and_o with_o the_o most_o holy_a faith_n unto_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o believer_n or_o breathe_v forth_o witness_v and_o speak_v of_o and_o glorify_v christ_n to_o the_o soul_n take_v the_o thing_n of_o he_o and_o show_v they_o thereto_o and_o therewith_o guide_v it_o into_o christ_n and_o the_o truth_n of_o christ_n sanctify_v it_o to_o god_n and_o frame_v it_o to_o his_o mind_n in_o all_o thing_n do_v signify_v 1._o to_o pray_v or_o utter_v our_o desire_n and_o need_v or_o the_o need_v of_o other_o in_o the_o light_n direction_n or_o guidance_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n not_o as_o our_o own_o natural_a heart_n imagination_n or_o affection_n will_v lead_v or_o as_o man_n by_o their_o wisdom_n and_o will_n may_v suggest_v unto_o we_o but_o as_o he_o the_o holy_a ghost_n instruct_v we_o and_o that_o both_o 1._o as_o to_o the_o thing_n to_o be_v pray_v for_o not_o such_o as_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o wisdom_n and_o affection_n of_o it_o affect_v and_o move_v after_o or_o the_o spirit_n of_o this_o world_n such_o as_o be_v riches_n honour_n pleasure_n of_o the_o flesh_n fuel_n for_o our_o corruption_n evil_a to_o our_o enemy_n etc._n etc._n as_o the_o gentile_n seek_v after_o and_o the_o carnal_a uncircumcised_a heart_n of_o man_n delight_v in_o such_o as_o solomon_n request_v not_o 1_o king_n 3._o but_o 1._o such_o thing_n as_o god_n name_n and_o glory_n be_v concern_v in_o or_o that_o conduce_v to_o &_o be_v necessary_a for_o the_o manifest_v and_o magnify_v thereof_o that_o the_o gospel_n may_v have_v a_o free_a passage_n the_o word_n of_o god_n run_v and_o be_v glorify_v 2_o thes_n 3.1_o that_o his_o way_n may_v be_v know_v upon_o the_o earth_n and_o his_o save_a health_n among_o the_o nation_n psal_n 67.1_o 2_o 3._o and_o to_o that_o purpose_n that_o god_n will_v send_v forth_o labourer_n into_o his_o harvest_n matth._n 9.38_o and_o bless_v and_o prosper_v those_o he_o send_v give_v they_o utterance_n so_o to_o speak_v the_o word_n and_o mystery_n of_o christ_n as_o they_o ought_v and_o deliverance_n from_o the_o hand_n of_o unreasonable_a and_o wicked_a man_n a_o col._n 4.3_o 4._o eph._n 6.18_o 2_o thess_n 3.1_o 2._o that_o he_o will_v bless_v and_o help_v his_o people_n and_o make_v they_o blessing_n in_o the_o world_n joh._n 17._o psa_fw-la 67._o and_o 28.10_o and_o 132.8_o 9_o give_v they_o boldness_n and_o courage_n etc._n etc._n act._n 4.29_o 2._o such_o as_o the_o come_n and_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n be_v and_o include_v as_o come_v lord_n jesus_n come_v quick_o rev._n 22.20_o thy_o kingdom_n come_v matth._n 6.10_o oh_o that_o the_o salvation_n of_o israel_n be_v come_v out_o of_o zion_n psal_n 14.8_o remember_v the_o child_n of_o edom_n o_o lord_n etc._n etc._n psal_n 137.7_o and_o so_o for_o babylon_n fall_n and_o ruin_n etc._n etc._n the_o hasten_v of_o the_o day_n of_o god_n performance_n of_o his_o promise_n that_o the_o earth_n may_v be_v fill_v with_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o will_v be_v do_v in_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v in_o heaven_n matth_n 6.10_o 11._o 3._o such_o as_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o his_o righteousness_n â_o now_o consist_v in_o to_o be_v grant_v to_o we_o or_o other_o as_o wisdom_n and_o understanding_n in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n prov._n 2_o 1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o if_o thou_o cry_v after_o knowledge_n and_o lift_a up_o thy_o voice_n for_o understanding_n jam._n 1.3_o if_o any_o man_n want_v wisdom_n let_v he_o ask_v it_o of_o god_n etc._n etc._n so_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n forgive_v we_o our_o trespass_n as_o we_o forgive_v they_o that_o trespass_n against_o we_o matth._n 6.12_o cleanse_v i_o from_o my_o secret_a sin_n psal_n 19.12_o deliver_v i_o from_o all_o my_o transgression_n and_o make_v i_o not_o a_o reproach_n to_o the_o foolish_a psal_n 39.8_o 9_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n as_o a_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n and_o revelation_n in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n the_o guide_n into_o all_o truth_n the_o comforter_n strengthner_n and_o sanctifier_n of_o the_o soul_n as_o luc._n 11.13_o ephes_n 1.17_o 18._o john_n 14_o 15_o 16_o 17._o ephes_n 3.16_o etc._n etc._n mercy_n grace_n and_o peace_n from_o god_n and_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n 2_o cor._n 1.2_o 1_o tim._n 1.2_o and_o 2_o tim._n 1.2_o psal_n 85_o 7_o victory_n over_o and_o deliverance_n from_o corruption_n and_o from_o satan_n and_o his_o temptation_n psal_n 19.13_o keep_v back_o thy_o servant_n from_o presumptuous_a sin_n etc._n etc._n order_n my_o footstep_n in_o thy_o word_n and_o let_v no_o iniquity_n have_v dominion_n over_o i_o psal_n 119.133_o lead_v we_o not_o into_o temptation_n but_o deliver_v we_o from_o evil_a matth._n 6.13_o 4._o such_o supply_n for_o the_o necessity_n of_o
it_o offend_v and_o cast_v it_o from_o we_o least_o by_o gaze_v with_o a_o carnal_a judgement_n and_o mind_n upon_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v see_v we_o shall_v either_o for_o the_o love_n or_o fear_v of_o they_o neglect_v thing_n unseen_a that_o be_v object_n of_o our_o faith_n only_o as_o also_o thence_o david_n pray_v god_n to_o turn_v away_o his_o eye_n from_o behold_v vanity_n and_o quicken_v he_o in_o his_o way_n psal_n 119.36_o but_o again_o beside_o there_o be_v also_o 4._o false_a teacher_n or_o false_a prophet_n that_o come_v in_o sheeps-clothing_n in_o great_a show_n and_o appearance_n of_o piety_n and_o holiness_n and_o wisdom_n man_n ofttimes_o that_o have_v the_o approbation_n and_o countenance_n of_o the_o world_n and_o be_v of_o great_a learning_n as_o to_o the_o learning_n of_o the_o the_o world_n yea_o and_o many_o that_o seem_v to_o be_v skilful_a in_o mystery_n and_o to_o have_v a_o kind_n of_o spiritual_a force_n in_o their_o teach_n so_o as_o that_o the_o sheep_n if_o not_o very_o wary_a and_o watchful_a may_v easy_o mistake_v they_o for_o true_a shepherd_n or_o teacher_n of_o the_o truth_n yea_o and_o these_o so_o earnest_a fervent_a &_o industrious_a oftentimes_o that_o they_o will_v deceive_v if_o possible_a the_o elect_n matth._n 7.15_o 16._o and_o 24.24_o 25._o where_o note_n that_o those_o word_n if_o possible_a for_o the_o word_n it_o be_v be_v nâ_n in_o the_o greek_a text_n do_v not_o employ_v a_o absolute_a impossibility_n of_o their_o be_v deceive_v but_o a_o great_a difficulty_n and_o therefore_o great_a diligence_n use_v by_o the_o deceiver_n to_o deceive_v they_o if_o possible_a even_o as_o the_o same_o word_n if_o possible_a use_v in_o act._n 20.16_o and_o rom._n 12.16_o where_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o apostle_n paul_n hasten_v if_o it_o be_v possible_a for_o he_o to_o be_v at_o jerusalem_n by_o the_o feast_n of_o pentecost_n and_o exhort_v we_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a so_o much_o as_o in_o we_o lie_v to_o have_v peace_n with_o all_o man_n do_v not_o argue_v a_o utter_a impossibility_n of_o either_o of_o those_o thing_n but_o only_o some_o difficulty_n there_o may_v be_v or_o be_v therein_o and_o therefore_o great_a earnestness_n use_v or_o require_v such_o be_v the_o intimation_n of_o the_o phrase_n in_o that_o of_o matth._n 24._o indeed_o this_o may_v be_v imply_v that_o they_o the_o deceiver_n be_v so_o specious_a in_o their_o pretence_n and_o so_o diligent_a and_o earnest_a in_o their_o endeavour_n that_o it_o be_v only_o because_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a for_o they_o to_o do_v it_o that_o any_o of_o the_o elect_n be_v not_o deceive_v by_o they_o even_o such_o as_o be_v not_o deceive_v by_o they_o will_v have_v be_v deceive_v by_o they_o also_o have_v it_o be_v possible_a for_o they_o to_o have_v be_v deceive_v and_o so_o it_o may_v signify_v a_o impossibilty_a of_o sum_n be_v deceive_v as_o indeed_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a for_o satan_n or_o any_o of_o his_o instrument_n to_o deceive_v those_o that_o be_v not_o only_o call_v and_o choose_v but_o also_o faithful_a as_o in_o rev._n 17.14_o those_o do_v overcome_v all_o their_o enemy_n through_o the_o power_n of_o christ_n with_o they_o and_o can_v be_v overcome_v possible_o by_o they_o that_o be_v such_o as_o faithful_o cleave_v to_o christ_n and_o use_v the_o mean_n and_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n he_o have_v appoint_v they_o to_o go_v in_o and_o promise_v his_o presence_n and_o helpfulness_n to_o they_o in_o no_o possibility_n much_o less_o danger_n where_o there_o be_v not_o a_o remiss_a negligence_n or_o carelessness_n ãâã_d presumption_n in_o depart_v from_o he_o or_o not_o âng_v the_o weapon_n and_o way_n of_o safety_n appoint_v to_o they_o but_o otherwise_o they_o may_v possible_o and_o there_o be_v danger_n too_o especial_o if_o after_o often_o warning_n to_o awaken_v up_o to_o more_o faithfulness_n and_o watchfulness_n yet_o man_n be_v slack_a therein_o now_o these_o false_a teacher_n be_v manifold_a nor_o may_v i_o speak_v of_o they_o in_o this_o place_n for_o many_o deny_v or_o corrupt_v the_o fundamental_a truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n or_o some_o one_o or_o more_o of_o they_o as_o in_o deny_v the_o person_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n his_o deity_n or_o humanity_n or_o the_o preciousness_n and_o vertuousness_n of_o his_o death_n and_o suffering_n to_o make_v atonement_n for_o our_o sin_n or_o the_o extent_n of_o that_o atonement_n or_o the_o resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a and_o the_o last_o judgement_n or_o the_o personal_a and_o glorious_a appearance_n of_o christ_n thereunto_o or_o else_o corrupt_v the_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n and_o so_o the_o compleatness_n of_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n alone_o for_o justify_v we_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n yea_o or_o for_o make_v we_o wise_a to_o salvation_n or_o for_o sanctification_n or_o the_o like_a nay_o i_o conceive_v those_o be_v not_o the_o least_o dangerous_a false_a teacher_n that_o teach_v man_n to_o believe_v that_o every_o man_n ought_v to_o judge_v himself_o elect_a and_o then_o that_o none_o of_o the_o elect_n or_o real_a hearty_a believer_n that_o be_v once_o such_o can_v possible_o fall_v final_o and_o total_o away_o by_o any_o sin_v from_o the_o grace_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n for_o this_o direct_o tend_v to_o open_v a_o gap_n for_o their_o bold_o close_v with_o and_o follow_v after_o that_o temptation_n of_o satan_n if_o thou_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n cast_v thyself_o down_o from_o the_o pinnacle_n of_o the_o temple_n for_o it_o be_v write_v he_o shall_v give_v his_o angel_n charge_v over_o thou_o and_o they_o shall_v bear_v thou_o up_o in_o their_o hand_n that_o thou_o dash_v not_o thy_o foot_n against_o a_o stone_n that_o be_v however_o thou_o may_v precipitate_v thyself_o into_o any_o sin_n or_o danger_n of_o sin_v or_o neglect_v the_o mean_n of_o preservation_n yet_o thou_o can_v not_o be_v a_o son_n of_o god_n possible_o hurt_v thyself_o thereby_o at_o least_o not_o to_o destruction_n and_o indeed_o he_o that_o well_o mind_v the_o scripture_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o evangelist_n may_v see_v that_o those_o be_v of_o the_o most_o dangerous_a sort_n of_o false_a prophet_n among_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n and_o that_o one_o of_o their_o most_o dangerous_a error_n and_o false_a prophecying_n whereby_o the_o people_n be_v bear_v in_o hand_n and_o persuade_v that_o because_o they_o be_v the_o child_n of_o the_o patriarch_n the_o child_n of_o abraham_n the_o elect_n choose_a and_o belove_a nation_n therefore_o they_o shall_v have_v peace_n and_o no_o disinherit_n or_o destruction_n can_v befall_v they_o yea_o though_o they_o walk_v after_o their_o own_o imagination_n or_o serve_v baalim_fw-la their_o apprehension_n and_o persuasion_n of_o their_o be_v in_o such_o a_o sure_a safe_a infallible_a state_n of_o covenant_n grace_n or_o favour_n with_o god_n as_o that_o by_o no_o mean_n they_o can_v be_v reject_v or_o cast_v away_o occasion_v the_o fall_n rejection_n and_o destruction_n of_o multitude_n of_o they_o see_v deut._n 29.18_o 19_o 20._o jer._n 7.4_o 5_o 6._o mic._n 10_o 11_o 12._o and_o thence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o apostle_n warn_v we_o gentile_n by_o their_o fall_n tell_v we_o that_o our_o stand_n be_v by_o faith_n and_o wish_n we_o not_o to_o be_v high_o mind_v as_o if_o because_o make_v of_o the_o choice_a people_n of_o god_n graft_v in_o upon_o and_o the_o root_n of_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n and_o the_o covenant_n make_v with_o they_o through_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n therefore_o we_o can_v not_o fall_v nor_o may_v god_n harden_v and_o reject_v we_o but_o fear_v and_o take_v heed_n to_o continue_v in_o his_o goodness_n or_o else_o we_o however_o graft_v into_o the_o stock_n of_o israel_n by_o christ_n shall_v be_v cut_v off_o by_o he_o who_o harden_v who_o he_o will_n now_o that_o which_o make_v these_o false_a teacher_n as_o all_o or_o most_o of_o the_o rest_n of_o they_o so_o dangerous_a to_o the_o flock_n of_o god_n be_v their_o great_a pretence_n to_o &_o appearance_n of_o piety_n holiness_n orthodoxy_n or_o righteous_a judgement_n or_o rather_o their_o boast_n thereof_o even_o as_o those_o false_a prophet_n who_o u'sd_v to_o cry_v peace_n peace_n to_o the_o jew_n notwithstanding_o their_o great_a wickedness_n style_v themselves_o the_o prophet_n of_o the_o lord_n reproach_v and_o persecute_v those_o who_o be_v such_o indeed_o because_o they_o prophesy_v otherwise_o than_o themselves_o deal_v faithful_o with_o the_o people_n to_o warn_v they_o of_o sin_v against_o god_n and_o show_v they_o the_o danger_n thereof_o as_o madman_n and_o deceiver_n as_o may_v be_v see_v in_o jer._n 18.18_o come_v say_v the_o false_a prophet_n let_v we_o devise_v devise_n against_o jeremiah_n for_o the_o law_n shall_v not_o perish_v from_o the_o priest_n nor_o