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2._o to_o pray_v be_v but_o to_o seek_v mat._n 7.7_o o_o but_o if_o thou_o will_v find_v thou_o must_v seek_v with_o all_o thy_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o soul_n deut._n 4.29_o thou_o must_v seek_v god_n diligent_o heb._n 11.6_o thou_o must_v first_o seek_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o prefer_v holiness_n to_o the_o world_n mat._n 6.33_o otherwise_o though_o thou_o will_v seek_v god_n daily_a thou_o will_v not_o meet_v with_o success_n be_v 58.2.3_o if_o thou_o choose_v not_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n though_o thouseek_v he_o early_o thou_o shall_v not_o find_v he_o prov._n 1.28_o 29._o and_o therefore_o we_o be_v command_v to_o add_v wrestle_v and_o strive_v to_o our_o seek_n that_o we_o may_v prevail_v rom._n 15.30_o 3._o if_o we_o will_v but_o knock_v or_o cry_v it_o will_v be_v open_v to_o we_o mat_n 7.8_o o?_o but_o it_o be_v the_o cry_n of_o such_o as_o fear_v he_o that_o he_o will_v hear_v ps_n 145_o 19_o if_o we_o harken_v not_o to_o god_n while_o he_o call_v 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prayer_n and_o that_o often_o they_o have_v 40.31_o have_v be_v 40.31_o mount_v up_o with_o wing_n as_o eagle_n when_o they_o look_v towards_o the_o throne_n and_o that_o they_o have_v run_v without_o faint_v and_o weariness_n that_o they_o shall_v cry_v divinity_n cry_v the_o pagan_a king_n can_v preach_v this_o point_n of_o divinity_n mighty_o unto_o the_o lord_n joh._n 3.8_o and_o pour_v out_o their_o heart_n like_o water_n before_o his_o face_n lam._n 2.19_o and_o pray_v night_n and_o day_n exceed_o 1._o thess_n 2.10_o and_o make_v their_o bed_n to_o swim_v and_o water_v their_o couch_n with_o their_o tear_n ps_n 6.6_o and_o always_o labour_v fervent_o in_o prayer_n col._n 4.12_o and_o 2.8_o and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o metaphor_n from_o the_o grecian_a game_n and_o combat_n in_o which_o as_o the_o poet_n say_v multa_fw-la tulit_fw-la fecitque_fw-la pver_fw-la sudavit_fw-la &_o alsit_fw-la vid._n scap._n lex_fw-la §_o 1_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d &_o d._n hammâ—nd_n on_o 1._o thess_n 2.8_o strive_v and_o wrestle_v as_o in_o a_o agony_n rom._n 15.30_o and_o pray_v always_o watch_v thereunto_o with_o all_o perserverance_n â—ph_n 6.18_o and_o never_o faint_a in_o pray_v luk_n 18.1_o and_o seek_v god_n diligent_o and_o with_o the_o whole_a heart_n and_o soul_n heb._n 11.6_o deut._n 4.29_o never_o hold_v their_o peace_n day_n nor_o night_n and_o keep_v no_o silence_n be_v 62.6_o ps_n 22.2_o and_o ask_v in_o faith_n nothing_o waver_v jam._n 1.6_o and_o still_o wrestle_v with_o tear_n and_o supplication_n until_o they_o prevail_v gen._n 32.24_o 26._o hos_fw-la 12.4_o etc._n etc._n thus_o the_o saint_n shall_v be_v and_o have_v be_v enlarge_v upon_o special_a occasion_n trial_n and_o temptation_n while_o the_o lord_n have_v pour_v out_o upoh_o they_o the_o spirit_n of_o supplication_n and_o have_v fill_v their_o sail_n with_o a_o more_o than_o ordinary_a gale_n and_o if_o thou_o have_v not_o meet_v with_o such_o trial_n praise_v he_o who_o have_v 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true_a israelite_n more_o true_o say_v and_o upon_o better_a ground_n there_o be_v two_o lesson_n 1._o that_o of_o self_n denial_n mat._n 16.24_o 2._o of_o true_a contentment_n phil._n 4.11_o 12._o which_o can_v be_v learn_v in_o all_o the_o pagan_a academy_n in_o the_o world_n it_o be_v the_o honest_a christian_n incommunicable_a propriety_n to_o know_v with_o he_o phil._n 4.12_o how_o to_o want_v and_o how_o to_o abound_v but_o though_o he_o can_v well_o bear_v the_o want_n of_o so_o many_o thing_n yet_o he_o can_v while_o in_o the_o field_n surround_v with_o enemy_n while_o in_o this_o wilderness_n and_o expose_v to_o the_o violence_n of_o so_o many_o robber_n
reprobat_fw-la and_o those_o who_o have_v commit_v that_o unpardonable_a sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n etc._n etc._n we_o need_v not_o ask_v if_o we_o shall_v pray_v for_o other_o the_o law_n of_o god_n the_o 2.8_o the_o jam._n 2.8_o royal_a law_n of_o love_n and_o the_o constant_a practice_n of_o the_o saint_n do_v point_n out_o this_o duty_n and_o as_o a_o threefold_a cord_n bind_v we_o thereunto_o first_o than_o god_n have_v command_v we_o to_o pray_v for_o other_o jam._n 5.16_o 1_o joh._n 5._o â—6_n second_o he_o have_v promise_v to_o answer_v 1_o joh._n 5.14_o 16._o jam._n 5.15_o three_o he_o have_v according_o answer_v those_o prayer_n that_o have_v be_v put_v up_o for_o other_o gen._n 20.17_o exod._n 33.17_o job_n 42.9_o 8._o and_o though_o he_o be_v a_o reprobat_fw-la for_o who_o the_o saint_n do_v pray_v yet_o they_o shall_v not_o lose_v their_o labour_n their_o prayer_n shall_v return_v into_o their_o own_o bosom_n they_o shall_v not_o return_v empty_a and_o without_o a_o blessing_n but_o shall_v bring_v with_o they_o a_o answer_n of_o peace_n to_o the_o supplicant_n psa_n 35.13_o four_o not_o only_o the_o godly_a have_v require_v the_o mutual_a help_n of_o one_o another_o prayer_n 2_o cor._n 1.11_o 1_o thes_n 5.25_o 2_o thes_n 3.1_o heb._n 13.18_o but_o the_o wicked_a also_o as_o be_v convince_v of_o the_o need_n they_o stand_v of_o the_o saint_n prayer_n and_o the_o good_a which_o may_v be_v expect_v from_o thence_o 1_o king_n 13.6_o act._n 8.24_o five_o as_o the_o saint_n have_v desire_v other_o to_o pray_v for_o they_o so_o they_o have_v be_v careful_a to_o 34._o to_o orat_fw-la apostolus_fw-la pro_fw-la plâ—be_fw-la orat_fw-la plebs_fw-la pro_fw-la apostolo_fw-la oro_fw-la se_fw-la omne_fw-la membra_fw-la orant_fw-la coput_fw-la pro_fw-la omnibus_fw-la interpellat_n august_n in_o psa_n 34._o perform_v that_o duty_n towards_o other_o col._n 1.9_o 2_o thes_n 1.11_o exod._n 32_o 31._o exod_n 33.16_o numb_a 21.7_o 1_o sam._n 7.9_o and_o christ_n 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directory_n mat._n 6.9_o to_o pray_v for_o other_o whensoever_o we_o pray_v for_o ourselves_o and_o whatsoever_o we_o ask_v for_o ourselves_o thus_o we_o be_v not_o there_o teach_v to_o say_v my_o father_n give_v i_o forgive_v i_o etc._n etc._n but_o our_o father_n give_v we_o forgive_v we_o etc._n etc._n and_o thus_o we_o be_v more_o strait_o bind_v to_o that_o duty_n then_o if_o either_o in_o the_o preface_n or_o the_o close_a there_o have_v be_v a_o express_a command_n insert_v to_o pray_v for_o other_o for_o thus_o we_o be_v teach_v to_o pray_v for_o our_o brethren_n not_o only_o at_o some_o season_n and_o occasion_n or_o when_o we_o will_v but_o always_o whensoever_o we_o pray_v for_o ourselves_o and_o not_o to_o ask_v only_o some_o few_o thing_n for_o they_o but_o whatsoever_o we_o ask_v to_o ourselves_o and_o why_o shall_v we_o not_o wish_v desire_v and_o petition_v all_o those_o good_a thing_n which_o we_o desire_v to_o ourselves_o to_o those_o who_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o 19_o 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for_o the_o dead_a as_o 1_o foolish_a and_o unprofitable_a for_o after_o death_n the_o judgement_n heb._n 9.27_o than_o we_o must_v appear_v before_o the_o tribunal_n of_o christ_n and_o be_v state_v into_o a_o inalterable_a condition_n which_o all_o the_o devotion_n of_o papist_n all_o their_o mass_n and_o supplication_n can_v change_v 2._o as_o groundless_a and_o unwarrantable_a have_v no_o command_n nor_o precedent_n in_o scripture_n yea_o nor_o from_o the_o first_o and_o pure_a antiquity_n and_o reason_n can_v here_o have_v no_o place_n for_o the_o saint_n want_v no_o good_a and_o they_o fear_v no_o evil_n which_o be_v the_o two_o occasion_n of_o prayer_n mention_v by_o the_o apostle_n 〈◊〉_d apostle_n the_o two_o ground_n of_o prayer_n mention_v by_o the_o apostle_n 1._o the_o want_n and_o abfence_n of_o some_o good_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2._o the_o presence_n or_o fear_n of_o some_o evil_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d jam._n 1.5_o and_o 5.13_o and_o a_o irrevocable_a 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resurrection_n when_o soul_n and_o body_n be_v unite_v shall_v partake_v of_o glory_n and_o happiness_n according_a to_o their_o several_a capacity_n to_o all_o eternity_n and_o till_o that_o day_n they_o rest_v upon_o god_n word_n as_o to_o the_o resurrection_n of_o their_o body_n which_o be_v another_o kind_n of_o judicious_a of_o this_o appear_v to_o i_o to_o be_v the_o main_a ground_n of_o difference_n which_o with_o submission_n joffer_n to_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o judicious_a word_n than_o the_o word_n of_o promise_n which_o believer_n on_o earth_n plead_v in_o their_o prayer_n it_o be_v the_o sentence_n of_o a_o judge_n and_o will_v a_o earthly_a judge_n take_v it_o well_o if_o any_o man_n shall_v petition_v he_o to_o own_o and_o stand_v to_o his_o sentence_n they_o be_v not_o now_o on_o their_o way_n nor_o in_o the_o 22._o the_o preces_fw-la ge_fw-mi mituslachrymae_fw-la arma_fw-la sunt_fw-la athletarum_fw-la in_o stadio_fw-la versantium_fw-la in_o ago_o sudaentium_fw-la non_fw-la victorum_fw-la in_o caelum_fw-la triumphantium_fw-la tilen_v synt_n part_n 2._o disp_n 49._o §_o 22._o condition_n of_o a_o viator_n and_o traveller_n they_o be_v now_o above_o ordinance_n they_o be_v no_o more_o under_o the_o mean_n what_o then_o can_v prayer_n profit_v they_o as_o for_o the_o popish_a purgatory_n that_o chapel_n in_o which_o all_o these_o saint_n be_v convene_v who_o call_v for_o the_o prayer_n and_o mass_n of_o the_o roman_a church_n or_o rather_o that_o prison_n in_o which_o be_v detain_v those_o captive_n till_o the_o romanist_n by_o their_o devotion_n purchase_v their_o liberty_n our_o divine_n long_o since_o have_v throw_v down_o the_o imaginary_a partition_n wall_n betwixt_o that_o goal_n and_o hell_n and_o have_v show_v that_o those_o 5.26_o those_o mat._n 5.26_o prisoner_n shall_v never_o be_v able_a to_o pay_v the_o uttermost_a farthing_n and_o therefore_o shall_v never_o be_v set_v at_o liberty_n and_o it_o be_v no_o difficult_a 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and_o who_o will_v condemn_v 16._o condemn_v 2_o sam._n 12.14_o 16._o david_n his_o fast_a and_o pray_v that_o his_o child_n may_v recover_v notwithstanding_o the_o prophet_n nathan_n have_v reveal_v unto_o he_o that_o he_o shall_v die_v which_o message_n he_o may_v have_v look_v upon_o as_o a_o peremptory_a sentence_n and_o not_o as_o a_o conditional_a threaten_n since_o than_o we_o be_v oblige_v to_o pray_v for_o ourselves_o notwithstanding_o of_o whatsoever_o decree_n though_o know_v to_o we_o why_o may_v we_o not_o also_o pray_v for_o other_o whatever_o be_v the_o decree_n of_o god_n concern_v their_o everlasting_a estate_n i_o grant_v there_o be_v some_o difference_n we_o be_v far_o more_o necessary_o and_o indispensable_o bind_v to_o our_o great_a master_n and_o lord_n then_o to_o our_o fellow-servant_n there_o be_v nothing_o can_v be_v imagine_v so_o long_o as_o he_o give_v we_o leave_v to_o work_v in_o his_o vine-yard_n and_o cast_v we_o not_o out_o that_o can_v liberat_fw-la 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manner_n of_o invocation_n viz._n express_o in_o his_o name_n which_o he_o prescribe_v to_o his_o disciple_n a_o little_a before_o his_o death_n and_o to_o all_o the_o true_a israelit_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n notum_fw-la orandi_fw-la modum_fw-la but_o though_o the_o main_a scope_n of_o that_o place_n be_v to_o hold_v out_o these_o two_o different_a way_n of_o ask_v in_o his_o name_n the_o one_o former_o follow_v the_o other_o now_o prescribe_v yet_o it_o may_v rational_o be_v think_v that_o our_o lord_n there_o do_v also_o upbraid_v they_o for_o live_v too_o much_o by_o sense_n and_o that_o be_v too_o much_o take_v up_o with_o his_o bodily_a presence_n they_o have_v too_o much_o neglect_v the_o spiritual_a improvement_n of_o his_o mediatory_a office_n albeit_o
be_v once_o stop_v and_o a_o trade_n right_o carry_v on_o for_o eternity_n he_o will_v raise_v what_o storm_n he_o can_v and_o send_v out_o many_o pirate_n either_o â—o_o surprise_v or_o draw_v it_o back_o again_o many_o be_v the_o snare_n and_o temptation_n hindrance_n and_o impediment_n which_o the_o saint_n do_v meet_v with_o in_o their_o way_n to_o heaven_n whereas_o hypocrite_n and_o formal_a professor_n go_v on_o in_o their_o course_n without_o opposition_n or_o difficulty_n but_o let_v none_o mistake_v as_o if_o hereby_o a_o pretence_n be_v minister_v unto_o the_o laziness_n stoth_v and_o negligence_n of_o such_o as_o be_v in_o the_o right_a way_n certain_o the_o zeal_n activity_n and_o diligence_n of_o those_o who_o be_v without_o shall_v stop_v thy_o mouth_n and_o make_v thou_o inexcusable_a in_o the_o great_a day_n if_o thou_o thus_o rest_v upon_o a_o orthodox_n profession_n and_o if_o thou_o be_v in_o christ_n and_o be_v lead_v by_o his_o spirit_n 4.4_o spirit_n 1_o joh._n 4.4_o strong_a be_v he_o who_o be_v in_o thou_o than_o he_o who_o be_v in_o the_o world_n thou_o have_v another_o kind_n of_o help_n and_o assistance_n for_o do_v good_a then_o other_o o_o then_o let_v thy_o work_n be_v answerable_a if_o in_o any_o good_a motion_n we_o can_v discern_v one_o or_o more_o of_o those_o wicked_a design_n we_o may_v be_v jealous_a lest_o satan_n have_v a_o hand_n in_o it_o and_o shall_v guard_v against_o his_o device_n which_o when_o espy_v may_v serve_v as_o so_o many_o mark_n and_o character_n whereby_o we_o may_v know_v the_o print_n of_o his_o foot_n though_o he_o be_v disguise_v appear_v in_o white_a raiment_n to_o which_o these_o few_o may_v be_v add_v 1._o as_o to_o the_o matter_n if_o in_o prayer_n our_o desire_n be_v mere_o or_o main_o selfish_a and_o natural_a satan_n may_v concur_v and_o blow_v up_o the_o coal_n of_o carnal_a heat_n within_o and_o thus_o there_o may_v be_v much_o enlargement_n of_o affection_n much_o fervency_n and_o importunity_n without_o the_o help_n of_o the_o spirit_n as_o in_o that_o people_n hos_fw-la 7.14_o when_o they_o assemble_v themselves_o and_o howl_v for_o corn_n &_o wine_n isa_n 26.16_o and_o when_o they_o multiply_v their_o prayer_n and_o sacrifice_n isa_n 1.15_o 11._o esau_n may_v weep_v for_o want_n of_o a_o earthly_a blessing_n gen._n 27.34_o though_o he_o undervalue_v and_o little_o mind_v the_o marrow_n of_o the_o blessing_n the_o love_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n but_o none_o can_v without_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n say_v with_o david_n one_o thing_n have_v i_o desire_v that_o will_v i_o seek_v after_o that_o i_o may_v behold_v the_o beauty_n of_o the_o lord_n ps_n 27.4_o and_o with_o asaph_n who_o have_v i_o in_o heaven_n but_o thou_o and_o there_o be_v none_o upon_o earth_n i_o desire_v beside_o thou_o ps_n 73.25_o who_o be_v able_a serious_o to_o pray_v for_o help_v to_o pluck_v out_o the_o right_a eye_n and_o cut_v off_o the_o right_a hand_n and_o to_o part_v with_o his_o darling_n lust_n and_o affection_n unless_o he_o be_v act_v and_o strengthen_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n who_o can_v with_o agar_n say_v give_v i_o not_o riches_n lest_o they_o prove_v snare_n prov._n 30.8_o 9_o unless_o the_o lord_n breath_n into_o his_o heart_n such_o a_o desire_n satan_n will_v not_o help_v thou_o to_o 6.33_o to_o mat._n 6.33_o seek_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o his_o righteousness_n and_o in_o thy_o desire_n to_o prefer_v holiness_n to_o riches_n heaven_n to_o earth_n and_o god_n glory_n to_o thy_o own_o self-interest_n 2._o as_o to_o the_o end_n satan_n may_v stir_v thou_o up_o to_o 4.3_o to_o jam._n 4.3_o ask_v that_o thou_o may_v consume_v what_o thou_o get_v upon_o thy_o lust_n but_o who_o do_v desire_v any_o thing_n from_o god_n that_o he_o may_v be_v 35.27_o be_v ps_n 35.27_o magnify_v and_o that_o what_o he_o give_v may_v be_v employ_v for_o his_o honour_n unless_o he_o get_v help_v from_o heaven_n only_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n can_v elevate_v our_o desire_n to_o so_o high_a and_o noble_a a_o 1._o a_o of_o the_o end_n of_o prayer_n part._n 2._o ch_n 1._o end_n and_o make_v we_o honest_o obey_v the_o exhortation_n 1_o cor._n 10.31_o he_o who_o must_v do_v all_o must_v also_o pray_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o this_o of_o ourselves_o we_o can_v do_v 3._o as_o to_o the_o manner_n satan_n can_v stir_v we_o up_o to_o pour_v out_o absolute_a and_o peremptory_a desire_n for_o outward_a thing_n and_o faint_a lazy_a moderate_a and_o submissive_a desire_n for_o grace_n satan_n make_v we_o invert_v the_o right_a order_n and_o method_n he_o will_v not_o protest_v though_o thou_o ask_v mercy_n pardon_n of_o sin_n etc._n etc._n that_o conscience_n may_v be_v still_v and_o satisfy_v but_o thou_o must_v not_o be_v too_o earnest_a and_o anxious_a concern_v those_o thing_n and_o thy_o desire_n must_v not_o be_v boundless_a and_o illimited_a a_o little_a of_o grace_n say_v he_o will_v do_v the_o turn_n and_o any_o kind_n of_o desire_n though_o never_o so_o â—old_a and_o formal_a be_v sufficient_a 2._o satan_n can_v move_v thou_o to_o ask_v the_o world_n for_o itself_o and_o to_o make_v self_n thy_o last_o end_n but_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n must_v enable_v we_o to_o deny_v ourselves_o and_o to_o ask_v outward_a thing_n in_o subordination_n and_o in_o relation_n to_o the_o great_a end_n if_o satan_n prescribe_v our_o lust_n must_v reign_v and_o grace_n must_v be_v the_o handmaid_n and_o be_v only_o so_o far_o seek_v as_o it_o be_v subservient_fw-fr to_o our_o carnal_a end_n and_o for_o a_o quiet_a and_o peaceable_a fulfil_n of_o our_o lust_n 3._o satan_n can_v beget_v in_o the_o heart_n a_o childlike_a expectation_n and_o confidence_n though_o thou_o be_v a_o stranger_n he_o can_v make_v thou_o expect_v the_o portion_n of_o a_o son_n he_o will_v not_o suffer_v thou_o once_o to_o question_v thy_o state_n and_o acceptance_n lest_o if_o conscience_n be_v awaken_v thou_o shall_v seek_v after_o a_o change_n but_o it_o be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o beget_v in_o we_o childlike_a affection_n and_o make_v we_o love_v god_n delight_n in_o a_o communion_n with_o he_o and_o be_v loath_a to_o grieve_v he_o and_o he_o only_o can_v enable_v we_o to_o call_v he_o in_o truth_n abba_n father_n rom._n 8.15.4_o satan_n can_v move_v thou_o to_o what_o be_v good_a unorderly_o by_o make_v thou_o leave_v thy_o place_n and_o station_n and_o invade_v another_o man_n office_n 15.4_o office_n 2_o sam._n 15.4_o oh_o that_o i_o be_v make_v judge_n in_o the_o land_n say_v absolom_n and_o may_v thou_o say_v prayer-waye_n thus_o also_o saul_n will_v offer_v sacrifice_n 1_o sam._n 13.9_o and_o vzziah_n burn_v incense_n 2_o chr._n 26.16.19_o they_o will_v go_v out_o of_o their_o own_o sphere_n and_o exercise_v the_o ministerial_a function_n wherefore_o the_o lord_n just_o punish_v both_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o it_o be_v good_a and_o a_o command_v duty_n to_o offer_v sacrifice_n but_o it_o do_v not_o belong_v to_o saul_n office_n it_o be_v fit_v that_o supplication_n shall_v be_v make_v to_o the_o lord_n but_o it_o belong_v not_o to_o saul_n to_o do_v it_o in_o a_o public_a and_o ministerial_a way_n as_o it_o will_v appear_v saul_n then_o do_v v._o 12_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o incense_n shall_v be_v burn_v before_o the_o lord_n but_o it_o do_v not_o appertain_v to_o vzziah_n as_o azariah_n tell_v he_o v._o 18._o but_o to_o the_o priest_n the_o son_n of_o aaron_n who_o be_v consecrate_v to_o that_o office_n but_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n move_v orderly_a make_v we_o to_o contain_v within_o our_o own_o sphere_n and_o to_o abide_v in_o the_o same_o call_n wherein_o we_o be_v call_v according_a to_o his_o commandment_n 1_o cor._n 7.20.24_o a_o heart_n act_v by_o the_o spirit_n can_v with_o david_n psa_n 131.1_o say_v when_o he_o make_v his_o supplication_n to_o god_n o_o lord_n my_o heart_n be_v not_o haughty_a nor_o my_o eye_n lofty_a neither_o do_v i_o exercise_v myself_o in_o great_a matter_n or_o in_o thing_n too_o high_a for_o i_o the_o lord_n will_v have_v all_o thing_n do_v decent_o and_o in_o order_n and_o be_v not_o the_o author_n of_o confusion_n 1_o cor._n 14.40.43_o and_o as_o he_o lead_v not_o his_o child_n out_o of_o the_o way_n so_o neither_o do_v he_o bring_v they_o to_o dark_a and_o unpassable_a path_n it_o be_v not_o from_o he_o that_o weak_a christian_n especial_o these_o of_o the_o female_a sex_n do_v meddle_v and_o vex_v themselves_o with_o dark_a question_n and_o intricat_a dispute_n or_o that_o the_o most_o strong_a and_o learned_a do_v dive_v too_o curious_o in_o thing_n not_o reveal_v and_o in_o the_o secret_n of_o the_o almighty_a he_o know_v that_o to_o be_v a_o
unprofitable_a task_n and_o too_o high_a for_o we_o and_o will_v not_o have_v such_o new_a wine_n put_v into_o our_o old_a bottle_n till_o they_o be_v renew_v lest_o they_o break_v mat._n 9.17.5_o satan_n as_o a_o cruel_a exacter_n may_v press_v thou_o to_o deal_v inhumane_o and_o too_o rigorous_o either_o towards_o thyself_o or_o other_o and_o though_o such_o a_o work_n may_v seem_v to_o have_v much_o piety_n and_o zeal_n in_o it_o yet_o satan_n do_v blow_v the_o bellows_o thus_o if_o tender_a christian_n shall_v find_v a_o mighty_a impulse_n upon_o their_o spirit_n to_o pray_v and_o fast_o so_o long_o and_o so_o frequent_o as_o to_o hazard_v their_o health_n and_o to_o neglect_v their_o call_n and_o not_o provide_v for_o their_o family_n ah_o how_o rare_a a_o case_n be_v this_o but_o though_o multitude_n do_v spare_v and_o pamper_v their_o body_n to_o the_o neglect_n and_o ruin_n of_o their_o soul_n yet_o some_o have_v fail_v on_o the_o other_o hand_n and_o then_o certain_o satan_n be_v not_o idle_a it_o be_v he_o that_o help_v forward_o this_o cruel_a zeal_n thus_o he_o stir_v up_o the_o jew_n in_o 11.7_o in_o but_o the_o command_v give_v to_o he_o be_v only_o for_o trial_n there_o be_v a_o ram_n provide_v for_o the_o sacrifice_n gen._n 22.13_o but_o they_o can_v pretend_v no_o kind_n of_o command_n jer._n 7.31_o nay_o the_o lord_n will_v rather_o have_v no_o sacrifice_n then_o a_o work_n of_o mercy_n shall_v be_v omit_v far_o more_o than_o cruelty_n shall_v be_v exercise_v mat._n 11.7_o imitation_n as_o it_o will_v appear_v of_o faithful_a abraham_n to_o offer_v up_o their_o child_n the_o lord_n command_v they_o to_o sacrifice_v their_o beast_n but_o satan_n teach_v they_o in_o a_o mad_a fit_a of_o zeal_n thus_o to_o supererogat_a and_o to_o sacrifice_v their_o son_n and_o daughter_n which_o oblation_n be_v say_v to_o be_v offer_v up_o to_o devil_n as_o for_o other_o reason_n so_o haply_o for_o this_o because_o satan_n do_v prescribe_v require_v and_o stir_v they_o up_o thereunto_o psa_n 106.37_o thus_o also_o he_o move_v baal_n priest_n to_o cut_v themselves_o with_o knife_n and_o lancet_n till_o the_o blood_n gush_v out_o 1_o king_n 18.28_o thus_o also_o he_o drive_v blind_a papist_n to_o afflict_v and_o scourge_v themselves_o etc._n etc._n and_o yet_o this_o sort_n of_o cruelty_n be_v far_o more_o tolerable_a than_o the_o fury_n of_o anabaptist_n and_o other_o sectary_n who_o be_v merciful_a to_o themselves_o but_o mad_a against_o all_o other_o in_o their_o zeal_n for_o god_n they_o can_v imbrue_v their_o hand_n in_o their_o neighbour_n blood_n and_o cut_v off_o all_o other_o that_o they_o may_v enjoy_v their_o possession_n that_o they_o may_v live_v as_o king_n there_o be_v no_o man_n to_o say_v to_o they_o 8.4_o they_o eccl._n 8.4_o what_o do_v you_o 6._o satan_n move_v tumultuous_o and_o confuse_o holy_a motion_n have_v no_o dependence_n one_o upon_o another_o and_o tend_v to_o distract_v the_o heart_n in_o the_o present_a work_n whether_o that_o be_v prayer_n hear_v the_o word_n etc._n etc._n must_v come_v from_o he_o who_o like_v not_o the_o work_n and_o who_o labour_v by_o all_o mean_n and_o that_o his_o hand_n may_v not_o be_v discern_v make_v choice_n of_o the_o most_o fair_a and_o specious_a as_o be_v at_o such_o a_o season_n most_o probable_a to_o mar_v the_o work_n in_o hand_n but_o the_o lord_n prepare_v strengthu_v fix_v and_o enlarge_v the_o heart_n and_o incline_v it_o to_o perform_v his_o statute_n and_o establish_v our_o go_n psa_n 10.17_o psa_fw-la 27.14_o psa_fw-la 40.2_o etc._n etc._n he_o will_v not_o raise_v but_o rather_o expel_v those_o storm_n and_o mist_n of_o confusion_n that_o dis-inableth_a we_o in_o his_o work_n 7._o satan_n will_v suggest_v and_o stir_v we_o up_o to_o good_a divisive_o and_o partial_o satan_n when_o he_o move_v we_o to_o do_v good_a be_v out_o of_o his_o own_o element_n his_o motion_n can_v be_v equal_a and_o uniform_a if_o to_o some_o good_a not_o to_o all_o yea_o to_o some_o for_o this_o very_a purpose_n that_o we_o may_v be_v stay_v from_o follow_v some_o other_o haply_o of_o more_o concernment_n however_o he_o know_v that_o he_o who_o be_v guilty_a of_o offend_v in_o one_o point_n be_v guilty_a of_o all_o and_o that_o god_n will_v accept_v of_o none_o of_o our_o work_n unless_o we_o have_v respect_n to_o all_o his_o commandment_n psa_n 119.6_o jam._n 2.10_o and_o therefore_o if_o he_o can_v set_v one_o table_n of_o the_o law_n or_o any_o one_o commandment_n against_o another_o he_o will_v not_o withdraw_v his_o help_n for_o enable_v thou_o to_o bear_v that_o part_n of_o the_o burden_n thou_o have_v choose_v thus_o some_o seem_v to_o be_v very_o zealous_a and_o diligent_a in_o religious_a performance_n who_o neglect_v their_o relative_a duty_n as_o they_o be_v parent_n master_n servant_n neighbour_n etc._n etc._n not_o unlike_a to_o those_o who_o be_v teach_v of_o the_o pharisee_n to_o be_v liberal_a in_o their_o contribution_n for_o pious_a use_n and_o undutiful_a to_o their_o indigent_a parent_n mat._n 15.5.6_o but_o there_o be_v other_o and_z thief_z not_o a_o few_o who_o place_n all_o their_o religion_n in_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o second_o table_n and_o they_o have_v no_o other_o charter_n to_o happiness_n but_o that_o they_o be_v good_a neighbour_n they_o deal_v just_o they_o wrong_v no_o man_n etc._n etc._n and_o that_o satan_n may_v foster_v their_o delusion_n he_o will_v allow_v they_o to_o be_v very_o strict_a and_o exact_a in_o their_o carriage_n towards_o man_n ah_o what_o a_o monstrous_a kind_n of_o religion_n must_v that_o be_v to_o wrong_v man_n in_o nothing_o and_o to_o rob_v god_n of_o all_o his_o service_n and_o worship_n except_o perhaps_o some_o outward_a performance_n without_o life_n and_o heat_n to_o give_v to_o man_n all_o his_o due_a and_o to_o god_n none_o of_o he_o o_o but_o the_o spirit_n teach_v and_o help_v we_o to_o walk_v uniform_o and_o to_o 24.16_o to_o act._n 24.16_o exercise_v 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do_v lay_v to_o heart_n his_o condescend_v love_n his_o mercy_n and_o goodness_n yet_o not_o fotget_v his_o excellency_n and_o greatness_n with_o what_o both_o confidence_n and_o reverence_n may_v we_o approach_v to_o he_o this_o reverential_a and_o filial_a fear_n be_v not_o opposite_a unto_o but_o be_v the_o ground_n and_o foundation_n of_o solid_a confidence_n there_o can_v be_v no_o security_n without_o this_o fear_n the_o false_a peace_n of_o fearless_a sinner_n be_v but_o desperate_a madness_n but_o where_o this_o fear_n be_v there_o be_v no_o danger_n and_o such_o a_o soul_n need_v not_o perplex_v itself_o any_o more_o with_o terror_n and_o a_o slavish_a fear_n it_o may_v now_o come_v to_o god_n with_o confidence_n yea_o and_o with_o boldness_n if_o thou_o harken_v to_o the_o exhortatation_n and_o will_v serve_v god_n with_o reverence_n and_o godly_a fear_n heb._n 12.28_o thou_o may_v also_o lay_v hold_n on_o the_o privilege_n and_o consolation_n and_o come_v bold_o unto_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n that_o thou_o may_v obtain_v what_o mercy_n thou_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o heb._n 4.16_o thus_o 142._o thus_o bone_fw-la deus_fw-la inquit_fw-la vitus_n theodorus_n in_o epist_n ad_fw-la melancht_v quaâ—tus_fw-la spiritus_fw-la quanta_fw-la fides_fw-la in_o ipsius_fw-la verbis_fw-la inest_fw-la tanta_fw-la reverentia_fw-la aliquid_fw-la petit_fw-la ut_fw-la cum_fw-la deo_fw-la tanta_fw-la spe_fw-la &_o fide_fw-la ut_fw-la cum_fw-la patre_fw-la &_o amieo_fw-la se_fw-la loquisentiat_fw-la mel._n adamus_n in_o vita_fw-la lutheri_fw-la pag._n mibi_fw-la 142._o luther_n as_o vitus_n theodorus_n testify_v use_v to_o pray_v to_o god_n with_o as_o great_a reverence_n as_o become_v a_o finfull_a creature_n speak_v to_o the_o holy_a lord_n and_o yet_o with_o such_o hope_n confidence_n and_o boldness_n as_o if_o he_o have_v be_v speak_v to_o a_o father_n and_o intimate_fw-la friend_n but_o ah_o how_o shall_v not_o only_o formal_a professor_n but_o the_o saint_n also_o and_o child_n of_o god_n be_v humble_v for_o their_o careless_a and_o irreverent_a carriage_n in_o god_n worship_n and_o service_n many_o a_o time_n may_v the_o lord_n say_v even_o to_o his_o precious_a one_o be_v this_o the_o reverence_n you_o owe_v to_o your_o maker_n be_v this_o the_o worship_n you_o allow_v i_o dare_v you_o deal_v so_o with_o the_o ruler_n though_o a_o poor_a creature_n like_o yourself_o will_v not_o such_o irreverence_n in_o his_o presence_n be_v think_v unseeemly_a and_o intolerable_a yea_o and_o just_o censurable_a and_o yet_o your_o heart_n be_v not_o smite_v for_o the_o affront_n you_o offer_v to_o i_o but_o rather_o think_v that_o by_o such_o service_n a_o obligation_n be_v put_v upon_o i_o and_o that_o you_o have_v causs_v to_o complain_v if_o i_o refuse_v or_o delay_n to_o answer_v such_o formal_a and_o lazy_a prayer_n o_o repent_v of_o this_o your_o rashness_n and_o deadness_n in_o my_o worship_n and_o ordinance_n and_o for_o your_o disrespect_n and_o contempt_n of_o i_o lest_o i_o deal_v with_o you_o according_a to_o your_o folly_n 3._o we_o must_v pray_v in_o humility_n as_o we_o must_v have_v high_a and_o reverential_a thought_n of_o god_n mumility_n 3._o mumility_n so_o we_o must_v have_v low_a and_o humble_a thought_n of_o ourselves_o pride_n be_v detestable_a in_o all_o but_o intolerable_a in_o beggar_n thou_o come_v to_o ask_v a_o alm_n from_o god_n let_v the_o frame_n of_o thy_o heart_n and_o thy_o carriage_n be_v suitable_a unto_o thy_o trade_n and_o employment_n if_o thou_o draw_v nigh_o in_o thy_o pride_n thou_o may_v fear_v a_o answer_n in_o wrath_n but_o the_o heaven_n may_v be_v astonish_v and_o the_o earth_n blush_v at_o the_o popish_a arrogancy_n god_n for_o bid_v say_v 9_o say_v absit_fw-la ut_fw-la justi_fw-la vitam_fw-la aeternam_fw-la expectent_fw-la sicut_fw-la pauâ—er_fw-la elecmosynam_fw-la multo_fw-la namque_fw-la gloriosius_fw-la est_fw-la etc._n etc._n taper_n in_o art_n lov_n to_o 2._o be_v 9_o tapperus_n that_o the_o saint_n shall_v expect_v heaven_n as_o beggar_n do_v a_o alm_n it_o be_v more_o glorious_a for_o they_o to_o receive_v it_o as_o a_o triumphant_a garland_n due_a to_o they_o for_o their_o sweat_a and_o labour_v and_o say_v 3._o say_v magis_fw-la enim_fw-la honorificum_fw-la est_fw-la habere_fw-la aliquid_fw-la ex_fw-la merito_fw-la quam_fw-la exsola_fw-la donatione_fw-la bell._n the_o justif_a impri_fw-la &_o bon_fw-fr open_fw-mi contrav_fw-mi 2._o princip_n lib._n 5._o cap._n 3._o bellarmine_n it_o be_v more_o honourable_a to_o enjoy_v by_o purchase_n and_o merit_n then_o by_o a_o free_a donation_n i_o be_o ashamed_a to_o relate_v such_o a_o blasphemous_a dream_n as_o 2._o as_o illud_fw-la quod_fw-la sumus_fw-la &_o quoth_v habemuâ—_n sive_fw-la sunt_fw-la boni_fw-la actus_fw-la sive_fw-la boni_fw-la habitus_fw-la vel_fw-la usus_fw-la totum_fw-la est_fw-la in_o nobis_fw-la ex_fw-la liberalitate_fw-la divina_fw-la gratis_o dante_o &_o
his_o own_o glory_n and_o our_o soul_n good_a and_o the_o more_o direct_a tendency_n any_o of_o these_o thing_n seem_v to_o have_v to_o these_o end_n we_o may_v be_v the_o more_o earnest_a in_o our_o desire_v and_o pray_v for_o it_o 1_o and_o then_o 2._o our_o desire_n to_o have_v fellowship_n with_o god_n in_o that_o ordinance_n of_o prayer_n and_o our_o love_n towards_o he_o and_o delight_n in_o he_o may_v be_v very_o fervent_a and_o intense_a though_o our_o errand_n and_o business_n or_o rather_o the_o special_a occasion_n that_o give_v the_o invitation_n be_v not_o very_o considerable_a and_o though_o we_o do_v not_o passionate_o and_o inordinate_o covet_v what_o we_o ask_v as_o to_o the_o thing_n itself_o the_o watchfulness_n the_o ps_n 39.3.6_o watchfulness_n fire_n may_v burn_v and_o the_o heart_n be_v hot_a within_o while_o the_o bellows_o which_o do_v blow_v that_o fire_n and_o the_o occasion_n and_o first_o rise_v of_o that_o meditation_n do_v come_v from_o some_o outward_a comfort_n and_o accommodation_n apprehend_v to_o be_v suitable_a and_o convenient_a or_o some_o strait_a affliction_n or_o bodily_a rod_n as_o be_v bitter_a and_o unpleasant_a to_o sense_n and_o the_o outward_a man_n and_o so_o much_o now_o concern_v importunity_n as_o it_o import_v zeal_n and_o fervency_n but_o as_o it_o do_v include_v frequency_n and_o constancy_n it_o will_v fall_v in_o under_o the_o seven_o particular_a viz._n perseverance_n 6._o we_o must_v 4.2_o must_v non_fw-la solum_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o pet._n 4.7_o sed_fw-la etiam_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d col._n 4.2_o watch_v in_o prayer_n colos_n 4.2_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o watch_v unto_o 6.18_o unto_o in_o ipsum_fw-la hoc_fw-la vigilantes_fw-la erasm_n in_o eph._n 6.18_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d prayer_n and_o for_o that_o very_a 1._o very_a as_o have_v be_v show_v chap._n 1._o end_n that_o we_o may_v be_v fit_a to_o pray_v but_o we_o must_v also_o watch_v while_o we_o be_v employ_v in_o the_o work_n for_o even_o then_o we_o be_v ready_a to_o fall_v a_o sleep_n and_o unless_o drousiness_n be_v prevent_v by_o watchfulness_n while_o we_o be_v speak_v to_o god_n it_o will_v be_v as_o needful_a to_o awake_v we_o as_o it_o be_v the_o 4.1_o the_o zech._n 4.1_o prophet_n when_o the_o angel_n be_v speak_v to_o he_o and_o therefore_o we_o must_v watch_v 1._o over_o the_o sense_n and_o outward_a man_n for_o often_o thief_n break_v in_o by_o that_o back_n door_n and_o steal_v away_o the_o heart_n from_o the_o duty_n 2._o we_o must_v watch_v over_o our_o thought_n and_o affection_n which_o be_v ready_a to_o fall_v a_o gad_a though_o the_o door_n be_v shut_v and_o not_o only_o must_v we_o thus_o watch_v at_o the_o beginning_n but_o all_o martial_a all_o nam_fw-la vigilare_fw-la leave_n est_fw-la pervigilare_fw-la grave_n martial_a alongst_o the_o duty_n the_o soul_n may_v set_v out_o vigorous_o and_o with_o full_a sail_n and_o yet_o quick_o meet_v with_o a_o contrary_a blast_n which_o may_v make_v we_o turn_v our_o course_n if_o we_o do_v but_o a_o little_a slack_v our_o hand_n in_o watch_v what_o foolish_a and_o impertinent_a what_o sensual_a and_o wicked_a yea_o and_o atheistical_a thought_n may_v on_o a_o sudden_a break_n in_o what_o strong_a lust_n and_o 2._o and_o si_fw-mi non_fw-la intend_v animum_fw-la sudiis_fw-la &_o rebus_fw-la honestis_fw-la in_fw-la vidia_fw-la vel_fw-la amore_fw-la vigil_n torquebere_fw-la horat._n 1._o epist_n 2._o carnal_a affection_n may_v begin_v to_o stir_v and_o what_o irreverent_a and_o unseemly_a word_n may_v we_o utter_v before_o the_o lord_n how_o necessary_a then_o must_v it_o be_v for_o we_o to_o keep_v a_o watch_n and_o consider_v how_o weak_a lazy_a and_o short_a sight_v our_o best_a watchman_n be_v and_o how_o strong_a subtle_a and_o vigilant_a the_o enemy_n be_v and_o that_o he_o have_v the_o advantage_n to_o have_v already_o a_o party_n within_o door_n what_o need_n have_v we_o to_o employ_v and_o beg_v the_o king_n guard_n which_o be_v always_o at_o hand_n and_o to_o say_v with_o the_o psalmist_n while_o he_o 10._o he_o verâ—_n 1._o etc._n etc._n ver_fw-la 8_o 9_o 10._o be_v busy_a at_o prayer_n set_v a_o watch_n o_o lord_n before_o my_o mouth_n and_o suffer_v no_o wicked_a thought_n and_o inclination_n to_o arise_v in_o my_o heart_n ps_n 141.3_o 4._o when_o none_o sit_v upon_o the_o watchtower_n or_o when_o the_o watchman_n be_v blind_a or_o a_o sleep_n how_o easy_o may_v the_o enemy_n surprise_v we_o o_o but_o when_o the_o lord_n see_v we_o stand_v with_o our_o weapon_n in_o our_o hand_n and_o look_v well_o about_o we_o he_o pity_v we_o and_o though_o the_o enemy_n may_v approach_v yet_o he_o will_v not_o suffer_v he_o to_o prevail_v a_o watch_a eye_n will_v look_v up_o and_o bring_v supply_v from_o heaven_n 7._o it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o present_v our_o request_n once_o or_o twice_o with_o great_a seriousness_n and_o then_o to_o recoil_v but_o we_o must_v continue_v instant_a in_o prayer_n watch_v thereunto_o with_o all_o perseverance_n we_o must_v pray_v always_o and_o never_o faint_a know_v that_o though_o a_o answer_n tarry_v yet_o it_o will_v sure_o come_v that_o it_o be_v for_o a_o appoint_a time_n but_o at_o length_n it_o will_v not_o fail_v except_o we_o faint_v rom._n 12.12_o eph._n 6.18_o luk._n 18.1_o hab._n 2.3_o gal._n 6.9_o though_o there_o be_v a_o interruption_n and_o prayer_n may_v give_v place_n to_o the_o performance_n of_o other_o duty_n yet_o there_o must_v not_o be_v a_o cessation_n act._n 12.5_o we_o must_v not_o 〈◊〉_d not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d make_v a_o end_n of_o pray_v till_o the_o end_n of_o our_o prayer_n 1_o thes_n 5.17_o as_o he_o who_o go_v to_o law_n do_v always_o follow_v his_o suit_n though_o he_o do_v not_o evermore_o speak_v or_o think_v of_o it_o he_o never_o give_v over_o but_o wait_v all_o opportunity_n for_o promove_v his_o cause_n so_o though_o the_o saint_n be_v not_o always_o employ_v in_o prayer_n yet_o they_o wait_v and_o at_o every_o season_n renew_v their_o request_n resolve_v never_o to_o weary_a nor_o give_v over_o till_o the_o lord_n hear_v and_o answer_v they_o and_o either_o grant_v their_o desire_n or_o declare_v his_o purpose_n as_o to_o the_o particular_a by_o remove_v the_o occasion_n and_o alter_v the_o subject_n and_o matter_n of_o their_o petition_n as_o often_o it_o may_v fall_v out_o as_o to_o temporal_n if_o the_o child_n die_v david_n must_v no_o long_o pray_v for_o its_o recovery_n and_o if_o we_o have_v hold_v out_o in_o prayer_n till_o the_o lord_n thus_o declare_v his_o mind_n either_o by_o give_v or_o withhold_a the_o particular_a we_o need_v not_o doubt_v of_o the_o success_n of_o our_o prayer_n and_o of_o a_o compensation_n in_o better_a thing_n when_o what_o we_o ask_v be_v not_o give_v see_v sect._n 2._o and_o part_v 4._o ch._n 1._o thus_o then_o to_o persevere_v in_o prayer_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o to_o continue_v instant_a in_o it_o as_o we_o have_v it_o express_v rom._n 12.12_o and_o to_o attend_v the_o work_n with_o activity_n diligence_n and_o might_n the_o word_n there_o signify_v not_o only_a continuance_n in_o regard_n of_o time_n say_v mr._n sac_fw-la mr._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n be_v attribute_v to_o the_o hunt_n of_o dog_n which_o will_v not_o cease_v follow_v the_o game_n till_o they_o have_v get_v it_o it_o signify_v to_o persevere_v with_o strength_n mr._n leigh_n crit_fw-fr sac_fw-la leigh_n but_o also_o instancy_n and_o importunity_n of_o this_o last_o we_o have_v already_o speak_v and_o shall_v now_o especial_o consider_v that_o constancy_n and_o continuance_n that_o be_v thereby_o hold_v forth_o yet_o always_o suppose_v the_o other_o as_o necessary_o include_v when_o we_o begin_v to_o faint_v we_o leave_v off_o to_o pray_v a_o lifeless_a heartless_a prayer_n be_v no_o prayer_n in_o god_n account_n honest_a supplicant_n shall_v rather_o double_v their_o diligence_n and_o put_v to_o more_o strength_n as_o those_o who_o lift_v a_o weight_n when_o it_o be_v not_o move_v and_o do_v not_o yield_v at_o the_o first_o essay_n they_o fall_v a_o work_n more_o vigorous_o the_o next_o time_n and_o beggar_n when_o they_o meet_v with_o no_o answer_n will_v cry_v and_o knock_v more_o loud_o so_o etc._n etc._n as_o to_o the_o other_o importance_n of_o the_o word_n that_o we_o may_v now_o main_o press_v that_o 1._o what_o a_o privilege_n be_v it_o that_o we_o may_v come_v to_o the_o king_n and_o present_a our_o supplication_n to_o he_o as_o often_o as_o we_o will_v yea_o 2._o that_o we_o be_v not_o only_o allow_v and_o permit_v but_o also_o command_v and_o 3._o that_o we_o be_v commend_v for_o not_o give_v god_n rest_n till_o he_o hear_v and_o answer_v and_o it_o be_v hold_v forth_o as_o a_o
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lord_n answer_v you_o according_a to_o your_o fear_n and_o give_v you_o ground_n to_o complain_v but_o not_o of_o his_o word_n or_o blame_v or_o as_o if_o these_o be_v to_o be_v blame_v work_n but_o of_o your_o own_o heart_n and_o its_o distrust_n and_o unbelief_n if_o the_o child_n will_v reject_v those_o medicine_n the_o father_n have_v provide_v for_o cure_v his_o distemper_n he_o may_v just_o chide_v with_o and_o hide_v his_o face_n from_o such_o a_o son_n but_o who_o dare_v limit_v the_o lord_n either_o as_o to_o time_n when_o how_o long_o or_o how_o often_o or_o as_o to_o the_o manner_n and_o measure_n how_o far_o and_o what_o way_n he_o will_v hide_v his_o face_n and_o by_o what_o dispensation_n he_o will_v manifest_v his_o displeasure_n he_o may_v when_o he_o will_v disappoint_v thy_o fear_n and_o do_v beyond_o what_o thou_o can_v expect_v and_o thereby_o melt_v thy_o heart_n cure_v thy_o distemper_n and_o banish_v thy_o fear_n it_o will_v go_v ill_a with_o the_o saint_n if_o 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the_o same_o 232._o same_o mr._n spur._n ibid._n pag._n 232._o author_n acknowledge_v that_o the_o faith_n require_v jam._n 1.6_o albeit_o it_o be_v not_o the_o faith_n of_o a_o particular_a persuasion_n that_o god_n will_v give_v the_o very_a thing_n itself_o that_o we_o beg_v of_o he_o yet_o it_o be_v the_o faith_n of_o submission_n by_o which_o we_o resolve_v our_o prayer_n into_o his_o will_n and_o believe_v that_o he_o will_v do_v whatever_o be_v best_a for_o our_o good_a and_o his_o glory_n and_o this_o say_v he_o be_v the_o faith_n that_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n do_v put_v forth_o in_o his_o prayer_n when_o he_o say_v not_o my_o will_n but_o thy_o will_n be_v do_v and_o thus_o we_o be_v agree_v neither_o do_v i_o dissent_v from_o what_o he_o subjoin_v viz_o that_o although_o god_n may_v sometime_o assure_v and_o incline_v the_o heart_n of_o his_o child_n that_o be_v importunat_a wrestler_n in_o prayer_n to_o be_v confident_a of_o grant_v the_o very_a particular_a temporal_a blessing_n that_o they_o seek_v yet_o this_o be_v a_o confidence_n that_o be_v rather_o beget_v by_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o height_n and_o vigour_n of_o prayer_n then_o bring_v with_o we_o unto_o the_o duty_n sometime_o say_v he_o such_o a_o confidence_n may_v be_v but_o it_o be_v neither_o ordinary_a nor_o usual_a we_o may_v shut_v up_o this_o particular_a with_o the_o word_n of_o zealous_a bernard_n let_v none_o of_o the_o saint_n say_v 6._o say_v nemo_fw-la nostrum_fw-la parvipendat_fw-la orationem_fw-la svam_fw-la dico_fw-la enim_fw-la vobis_fw-la quod_fw-la ipse_fw-la ad_fw-la quem_fw-la oramus_fw-la non_fw-la parvipendit_fw-la eam_fw-la priusquam_fw-la â—gressa_fw-la sit_fw-la ab_fw-la ore_fw-la vestro_fw-la ipse_fw-la eam_fw-la scribi_fw-la jubet_fw-la in_o libro_fw-la svo_fw-la &_o unum_fw-la ex_fw-la duobus_fw-la indubitanter_fw-la sperare_fw-la possumus_fw-la quoniam_fw-la aut_fw-la dabit_fw-la quod_fw-la petimus_fw-la aut_fw-la quod_fw-la nobis_fw-la erit_fw-la 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disquiet_v have_v thou_o not_o faith_n can_v thou_o not_o hope_n and_o confident_o expect_v a_o return_n of_o thy_o prayer_n oh_o trust_v in_o god_n and_o be_v no_o more_o trouble_v and_o perplex_v and_o to_o show_v how_o groundless_a and_o unreasonable_a his_o disquietness_n be_v he_o repeat_v this_o pathetic_a question_n thrice_o psa_n 42.5.11_o psa_fw-la 43.5_o what_o make_v hannah_n who_o come_v to_o the_o throne_n with_o a_o sorrowful_a spirit_n go_v away_o rejoice_v and_o her_o countenance_n be_v no_o more_o sad_a 1_o sam._n 1.15.18_o she_o come_v doubt_v and_o go_v away_o believe_v and_o now_o know_v that_o god_n have_v hear_v her_o prayer_n she_o look_v no_o more_o sad_a and_o what_o be_v it_o that_o support_v paul_n and_o calm_v his_o spirit_n while_o he_o be_v buffet_v by_o the_o messenger_n of_o satan_n the_o trial_n and_o temptation_n still_o continue_v albeit_o he_o have_v pray_v against_o it_o once_o and_o again_o but_o be_v he_o thereby_o discourage_v nay_o on_o the_o 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naturae_fw-la desiderio_fw-la procedentem_fw-la deus_fw-la audit_n ex_fw-la pura_fw-la misericordia_fw-la thom._n 22._o quaest_n 83._o art_n 16._o in_o corp_n testimony_n of_o his_o general_a bounty_n kindness_n and_o propension_n to_o show_v mercy_n and_o do_v good_a to_o all_o his_o creature_n thus_o he_o make_v his_o sun_n to_o rise_v on_o the_o evil_a and_o on_o the_o good_a and_o send_v rain_n on_o the_o just_a and_o on_o the_o unjust_a mat._n 5.45_o thus_o he_o be_v kind_a to_o the_o evil_a and_o unthankful_a and_o thus_o he_o satisfi_v the_o desire_n of_o every_o live_a thing_n luk._n 6.35_o psa_fw-la 145.16_o and_o as_o 1._o thus_o to_o be_v a_o evidence_n of_o his_o bounty_n so_o also_o 2._o that_o he_o may_v manifest_v his_o long-suffering_a and_o patience_n towards_o the_o vessel_n of_o wrath_n he_o will_v withhold_v deserve_v judgement_n and_o follow_v they_o with_o outward_a mercy_n rom._n 9.22_o and_o thus_o he_o will_v show_v that_o he_o be_v what_o he_o be_v call_v 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itself_o but_o as_o be_v a_o sign_n and_o shadow_n of_o that_o which_o shall_v have_v be_v and_o thus_o the_o lord_n do_v hearken_v to_o ahab_n not_o for_o his_o own_o sake_n nor_o for_o his_o prayer_n sake_n but_o to_o evidence_n his_o high_a esteem_n of_o that_o duty_n when_o perform_v aright_o 5._o the_o lord_n will_v thus_o satisfy_v the_o desire_n of_o the_o wicked_a for_o the_o trial_n of_o his_o honest_a servant_n their_o faith_n and_o patience_n must_v be_v bring_v to_o the_o touchstone_n and_o be_v as_o many_o other_o way_n so_o also_o assault_v by_o this_o temptation_n and_o that_o often_o prove_v a_o very_a strong_a one_o psa_n 73._o where_o we_o will_v find_v the_o servant_n of_o god_n sore_o put_v to_o it_o and_o much_o shake_v his_o foot_n be_v almost_o go_v his_o step_n have_v wellnigh_o slip_v when_o he_o consider_v how_o the_o wicked_a have_v all_o and_o more_o than_o their_o heart_n can_v wish_v while_o he_o be_v plague_v and_o chastened_a every_o morning_n thus_o also_o psa_n 37._o psa_fw-la 17._o from_o ver_fw-la 9_o jer._n 12.1.2_o habak_v 1._o from_o ver_fw-la 13._o etc._n etc._n but_o this_o do_v add_v very_o much_o to_o the_o trial_n when_o the_o wicked_a prosper_v in_o their_o oppression_n of_o the_o saint_n when_o the_o lord_n seem_v to_o reject_v his_o people_n and_o their_o prayer_n and_o in_o his_o providence_n to_o smile_v upon_o their_o enemy_n and_o this_o be_v the_o case_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o the_o occasion_n of_o their_o sad_a complaint_n in_o some_o of_o these_o scripture_n now_o cite_v as_o hab._n 1._o jer._n 12._o etc._n etc._n but_o 6._o this_o may_v not_o only_o be_v for_o trial_n but_o also_o for_o correction_n and_o a_o paternal_a castigation_n of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n for_o their_o sin_n when_o the_o lord_n be_v wrâ—th_n with_o they_o he_o set_v up_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o their_o adversary_n and_o make_v their_o enemy_n to_o rejoice_v psa_n 89.38_o 42._o etc._n etc._n 7._o the_o lord_n will_v thus_o deal_v with_o the_o wicked_a in_o judgement_n and_o in_o wrath_n you_o will_v say_v how_o can_v it_o be_v possible_a that_o these_o good_a thing_n can_v be_v give_v in_o wrath_n they_o seem_v rather_o to_o be_v pledge_n of_o love_n ans_fw-fr these_o thing_n in_o themselves_o be_v mercy_n and_o shall_v lead_v we_o in_o to_o repentance_n and_o make_v we_o fear_v and_o love_v the_o giver_n but_o yet_o those_o venomous_a viper_n suck_v poison_v out_o of_o these_o sweet_a flower_n and_o thus_o in_o the_o issue_n these_o blessing_n according_a to_o that_o sad_a word_n mal._n 2.2_o prove_v curse_v and_o hurtful_a when_o the_o lord_n purpose_v to_o show_v his_o wrath_n he_o endure_v with_o much_o long-suffering_a and_o entertain_v with_o many_o favour_n the_o vessel_n of_o wrath_n fit_v for_o destruction_n rom._n 9.22_o mercy_n abuse_v degenerate_a into_o curse_n and_o prove_v dangerous_a snare_n and_o occasion_n of_o sin_n and_o misery_n hence_o kindness_n thus_o show_v to_o the_o wicked_a be_v call_v by_o a_o ancient_a misericordia_fw-la omni_fw-la indignatione_fw-la crudelior_fw-la mercy_n more_o terrible_a than_o any_o rod_n and_o judgement_n and_o another_o compare_v the_o affliction_n of_o the_o saint_n with_o the_o prosperity_n of_o the_o wicked_a call_v the_o one_o misericordia_fw-la puniens_fw-la mercy_n punish_v and_o the_o other_o crudelitas_fw-la parcens_fw-la fury_n and_o indignation_n spare_v woe_n 73._o woe_n male_a ergo_fw-la usurus_fw-la eo_fw-la quod_fw-la vult_fw-la accipere_fw-la deo_fw-la potius_fw-la miseram_n non_fw-la accipit_fw-la pro_fw-la inde_fw-la si_fw-la hoc_fw-la ab_fw-la illo_fw-la petitur_fw-la unde_fw-la homo_fw-la ladatur_fw-la exauditus_fw-la magis_fw-la metuendum_fw-la est_fw-la ne_fw-la quod_fw-la posset_n non_fw-la dare_v propitius_fw-la det_fw-la iratus_fw-la aug._n just_a in_o joan._n tract_n 73._o to_o he_o who_o get_v his_o will_n to_o his_o ruin_n the_o lord_n many_o a_o time_n in_o 53._o in_o aliquando_fw-la deus_fw-la iratus_fw-la that_fw-mi quod_fw-la petis_fw-la &_o deus_fw-la propitius_fw-la negate_fw-la quod_fw-la petis_fw-la aug._n de_fw-fr verb._n dom_n serm_n 53._o mercy_n withhold_v from_o his_o child_n what_o he_o give_v in_o wrath_n to_o enemy_n the_o prosperity_n of_o fool_n shall_v destroy_v they_o prov._n 1.32_o and_o not_o only_o their_o abundance_n and_o have_v more_o than_o their_o heart_n can_v wish_v but_o their_o necessary_a accommodation_n their_o food_n and_o raiment_n their_o table_n and_o that_o which_o shall_v have_v be_v for_o their_o welfare_n become_v a_o snare_n a_o trap_n and_o stumble_a block_n unto_o they_o psa_n 69.22_o the_o success_n and_o prosperity_n of_o the_o wicked_a become_v a_o occasion_n both_o of_o sin_n and_o misery_n first_o of_o sin_n and_o here_o we_o 10._o we_o qui_fw-la nimios_fw-la optabat_fw-la honores_fw-la et_fw-la nimias_fw-la poscebat_fw-la opes_fw-la numerosa_fw-la parabat_fw-la excelsae_fw-la turris_fw-la tabulaâ—a_fw-la undeâ—altior_fw-la esset_fw-la casus_fw-la &_o impulsae_fw-la praeceps_fw-la immane_a ruinae_fw-la quid_fw-la crassos_fw-la quid_fw-la pompeios_fw-la evertit_fw-la &_o illum_fw-la adsua_n qui_fw-la domitos_fw-la deduxit_fw-la flagra_fw-la quirite_n summus_n nempe_fw-la locus_fw-la nulla_fw-la non_fw-la arte_fw-la petitus_fw-la magnaque_fw-la numinibus_fw-la vota_fw-la exâ—udita_fw-la malignis_fw-la juven_o satyr_n 10._o may_v instance_n several_a particular_n as_o it_o prove_v a_o occasion_n of_o pride_n 14._o pride_n sed_fw-la quae_fw-la reverentia_fw-la legum_fw-la quis_fw-la metus_fw-la aut_fw-la pudor_fw-la est_fw-la unquam_fw-la properantis_fw-la avart_n ad_fw-la scelus_fw-la atque_fw-la nefas_fw-la quodcunque_fw-la est_fw-la purpura_fw-la ducit_fw-la juven_n sat._n 14._o if_o the_o lord_n grant_v the_o desire_n of_o the_o wicked_a they_o will_v exalt_v themselves_o psa_n 140_o 8._o second_o of_o impenitence_n security_n and_o self_n please_v when_o ephraim_n become_v rich_a and_o find_v out_o substance_n in_o 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bring_v forth_o plentiful_o he_o say_v to_o his_o soul_n take_v thou_o ease_v eat_v drink_v and_o be_v merry_a luk._n 12.16_o 19_o because_o the_o degenerate_a israelit_n see_v no_o evil_n and_o have_v plenty_n when_o they_o sacrifice_v to_o the_o queen_n of_o heaven_n they_o will_v not_o hearken_v to_o the_o word_n of_o the_o prophet_n jer._n 44_o 16_o 17._o three_o of_o cruelty_n 9_o cruelty_n these_o word_n may_v esspecial_o relate_v to_o the_o prosperous_a day_n of_o antiochus_n epiphanes_n who_o yet_o in_o his_o sickness_n and_o when_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n be_v upon_o he_o profess_v much_o tenderness_n to_o the_o people_n of_o god_n a_o maccab_n 9_o though_o the_o tender_a mercy_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v usual_o cruel_a prov._n 12.10_o yet_o especial_o when_o they_o be_v lift_v up_o with_o success_n than_o they_o become_v intolerable_a not_o only_o their_o hand_n but_o their_o tongue_n be_v cruel_a and_o full_a of_o venom_n heb._n 11.36_o 20_o 11.36_o non_fw-fr est_fw-fr cur_n 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the_o lord_n be_v in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o wicked_a though_o full_a of_o riches_n and_o his_o blessing_n on_o the_o habitation_n of_o the_o just_a though_o never_o so_o mean_a and_o poor_a prov._n 3.31_o 32_o 33_o 34_o 35._o and_o now_o we_o proceed_v to_o that_o other_o branch_n of_o the_o objection_n that_o concern_v the_o saint_n their_o disappointment_n and_o want_n of_o success_n as_o if_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o hear_v nor_o regard_v their_o prayer_n for_o answer_v as_o we_o will_v remember_v what_o the_o lord_n hear_v of_o prayer_n do_v import_v so_o we_o will_v know_v how_o and_o what_o be_v the_o different_a way_n after_o which_o the_o lord_n answer_v the_o prayer_n of_o his_o people_n lest_o through_o our_o ignorance_n unbelief_n or_o want_v of_o observance_n the_o lord_n hear_v and_o answer_v our_o prayer_n and_o yet_o we_o not_o know_v nor_o take_v notice_n of_o his_o hand_n as_o it_o be_v with_o job_n ch_n 9.16_o 17._o and_o the_o reason_n he_o give_v there_o of_o his_o mistake_n may_v also_o blind_v our_o eye_n for_o we_o often_o like_o foolish_a child_n regard_v not_o what_o we_o have_v and_o take_v little_a notice_n of_o what_o we_o receive_v because_o we_o get_v not_o what_o we_o will_v have_v and_o what_o our_o carnal_a desire_n crave_v and_o thus_o when_o the_o lord_n delay_v for_o a_o while_n though_o he_o draw_v nigh_o to_o we_o in_o the_o fit_a time_n and_o right_a season_n yet_o as_o that_o eminent_a saint_n profess_v of_o himself_o ver_fw-la 11._o though_o he_o go_v by_o we_o see_v he_o not_o and_o when_o he_o pass_v on_o we_o perceive_v he_o not_o our_o eye_n be_v shut_v that_o we_o can_v see_v his_o hand_n and_o our_o ear_n be_v heavy_a that_o we_o can_v hear_v what_o he_o say_v in_o answer_n to_o our_o prayer_n especial_o when_o the_o heavenly_a echo_n do_v not_o answer_v voice_n and_o when_o he_o give_v not_o the_o particular_a mercy_n which_o be_v ask_v but_o some_o other_o thing_n though_o better_o for_o we_o by_o way_n of_o compensation_n and_o gracious_a commutation_n it_o will_v then_o be_v diligent_o observe_v that_o the_o lord_n may_v hear_v our_o prayer_n four_o different_a way_n 1._o by_o way_n of_o performance_n and_o give_v the_o very_a particular_a we_o desire_v and_o in_o our_o time_n and_o manner_n 2._o by_o way_n of_o compensation_n when_o he_o give_v not_o the_o very_a particular_a but_o make_v a_o commutation_n in_o that_o which_o be_v better_o for_o we_o 3._o by_o aâ—â—â—ying_v to_o give_v till_o the_o fit_a time_n for_o we_o to_o receive_v and_o 4._o by_o deny_v what_o we_o ask_v for_o though_o then_o he_o make_v a_o compensation_n yet_o it_o be_v no_o small_a mercy_n that_o he_o withholdeth_a what_o will_v hurt_v we_o and_o of_o itself_o be_v a_o gracious_a return_n of_o our_o prayer_n and_o shall_v with_o thanksgiving_n be_v acknowledge_v though_o no_o new_a and_o other_o mercy_n be_v then_o add_v you_o will_v say_v when_o the_o lord_n perform_v and_o satisfi_v our_o desire_n by_o give_v what_o we_o ask_v yea_o and_o when_o he_o make_v a_o compensation_n and_o exchange_n give_v we_o some_o other_o mercy_n in_o lieu_n of_o it_o especial_o when_o he_o give_v what_o be_v better_o as_o spiritual_n in_o stead_n of_o temporal_n as_o usual_o he_o do_v in_o those_o case_n it_o will_v not_o be_v deny_v that_o the_o lord_n hear_v our_o prayer_n but_o 1._o while_n he_o delay_v and_o during_o the_o interim_n of_o the_o delay_n 2._o when_o he_o deni_v what_o be_v ask_v and_o will_v â—ever_o give_v it_o we_o can_v conceive_v how_o in_o those_o case_n the_o lord_n can_v be_v say_v to_o hear_v and_o answer_v our_o prayer_n especial_o siâ—ce_v the_o lord_n deny_v to_o give_v what_o we_o pray_v for_o appear_v to_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o his_o reject_v our_o prayer_n and_o deny_v to_o answer_v they_o ans_fw-fr it_o be_v too_o usual_a here_o to_o confound_v thing_n much_o different_a and_o to_o commit_v a_o most_o gross_a and_o dangerous_a fallacy_n as_o if_o it_o be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n to_o receive_v what_o we_o ask_v and_o to_o receive_v a_o answer_n to_o our_o prayer_n and_o not_o to_o receive_v what_o we_o desire_v and_o ask_v and_o to_o have_v our_o prayer_n reject_v but_o as_o we_o have_v show_v that_o the_o wicked_a may_v get_v their_o heart_n desire_v and_o more_o in_o wrath_n though_o their_o prayer_n be_v a_o abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n so_o now_o it_o shall_v appear_v that_o the_o lord_n do_v accept_v and_o answer_v the_o prayer_n of_o his_o servant_n though_o he_o give_v not_o what_o they_o ask_v yea_o and_o that_o the_o very_a delay_n for_o a_o season_n and_o a_o absolute_a denial_n may_v be_v a_o return_n and_o answer_v to_o their_o prayer_n you_o will_v say_v that_o be_v strange_a doctrine_n ans_fw-fr but_o most_o certain_a and_o which_o shall_v not_o be_v question_v amoâ—â—_n believer_n for_o clear_v of_o which_o 1._o let_v i_o ask_v how_o 〈◊〉_d do_v pray_v for_o such_o a_o suppose_a mercy_n whether_o absolute_o and_o peremptory_o as_o if_o thou_o have_v 〈◊〉_d lord_n i_o knowâ—_n what_o be_v fit_a for_o i_o to_o have_v and_o this_o i_o have_v make_v choice_n of_o and_o desire_v not_o to_o want_v upon_o any_o term_n and_o as_o to_o this_o let_v i_o have_v my_o will_n and_o not_o be_v at_o thy_o disposin_n and_o if_o thou_o have_v pray_v thus_o thou_o have_v reason_n to_o go_v and_o beg_v pardon_n for_o thy_o folly_n and_o intolerable_a pride_n and_o presumption_n otherwise_o thou_o may_v fear_v a_o answer_n in_o wrath_n to_o humble_v thou_o and_o make_v thou_o know_v that_o thou_o 8.26_o thou_o rom._n 8.26_o know_v not_o what_o to_o ask_v and_o to_o learn_v thou_o to_o be_v no_o more_o so_o rash_a positive_a and_o peremptory_a in_o desire_v those_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v in_o their_o own_o nature_n 2._o
nature_n we_o be_v not_o now_o speak_v of_o spiritual_n which_o have_v no_o place_n here_o because_o these_o shall_v not_o be_v with_o hold_v no_o not_o as_o to_o their_o measure_n and_o degree_n as_o may_v appear_v from_o patt_n 1._o chap._n 7._o sect._n 2._o indifferent_a and_o may_v in_o the_o use_n prove_v serpent_n to_o sting_v thou_o and_o not_o bread_n to_o nourish_v thou_o and_o so_o can_v not_o be_v give_v to_o thou_o when_o such_o but_o in_o wrath_n but_o if_o thou_o have_v learned_a to_o pray_v as_o thou_o ought_v submit_v to_o he_o who_o be_v 28.29_o be_v isa_n 28.29_o wonderful_a in_o counsel_n and_o excellent_a in_o work_v to_o the_o only_a wise_a god_n and_o thy_o compassion_n at_o father_n who_o will_v not_o give_v thou_o a_o stone_n in_o stead_n of_o fish_n and_o confine_v thy_o desire_n within_o the_o bound_n of_o the_o promise_n for_o these_o indifferent_a thing_n only_o then_o fall_v under_o the_o promise_n when_o hic_fw-la &_o nunc_fw-la they_o be_v good_a to_o we_o as_o have_v be_v show_v part_n 1_o chap._n 7._o and_o part_v 2._o chap_n 2._o if_o thou_o have_v thus_o learned_a to_o pray_v aright_o thou_o need_v not_o doubt_v of_o the_o success_n of_o thy_o prayer_n but_o may_v be_v assure_v that_o though_o thou_o have_v not_o get_v the_o particular_a that_o thou_o name_v in_o thy_o prayer_n yet_o thy_o prayer_n have_v be_v hear_v and_o answer_v the_o true_a sense_n and_o meaning_n whereof_o must_v be_v this_o 1.17_o this_o 1_o tim._n 1.17_o o_fw-la lord_n thou_o know_v what_o be_v good_a for_o i_o to_o have_v or_o want_v and_o this_o be_v the_o mercy_n that_o i_o desire_v if_o it_o may_v prove_v a_o mercy_n and_o blessing_n indeed_o but_o otherwise_o let_v i_o rather_o want_v it_o then_o have_v it_o in_o wrath_n and_o to_o be_v a_o snare_n unto_o i_o so_o that_o every_o prayer_n for_o outward_a and_o temporal_a thing_n must_v have_v a_o condition_n either_o tacit_a or_o express_v and_o so_o must_v have_v two_o part_n and_o member_n and_o as_o we_o pray_v for_o such_o a_o suppose_a mercy_n upon_o supposition_n of_o expediency_n and_o conveniency_n so_o we_o pray_v against_o it_o and_o that_o it_o may_v not_o be_v give_v upon_o supposition_n of_o inexpediency_n and_o hurt_n hence_o its_o evident_a that_o the_o lord_n in_o deny_v when_o the_o condition_n of_o expediency_n fail_v or_o delay_v till_o it_o be_v place_v do_v hear_v and_o answer_v thy_o prayer_n and_o if_o he_o do_v give_v the_o particular_a he_o will_v not_o answer_v but_o reject_v thy_o prayer_n for_o under_o both_o part_n of_o the_o supposition_n this_o be_v it_o which_o be_v absolute_o say_v and_o ask_v lord_n do_v thou_o as_o a_o wise_a and_o tender_a father_n make_v choice_n for_o thy_o foolish_a child_n and_o do_v as_o to_o the_o particular_a desire_a what_o may_v prove_v for_o thy_o glory_n the_o good_a of_o the_o church_n and_o thy_o servant_n comfort_n advantage_n and_o eternal_a happiness_n and_o when_o we_o thus_o pray_v if_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o withhold_v what_o will_v be_v for_o our_o hurt_n for_o otherwise_o as_o we_o may_v suppose_v from_o part._n 2._o chap._n 2._o sect._n 2._o and_o what_o here_o follow_v when_o these_o outward_a thing_n will_v prove_v good_a for_o we_o they_o will_v not_o be_v withhold_v and_o if_o he_o do_v give_v the_o particular_a we_o name_v he_o shall_v not_o answer_v our_o prayer_n nor_o fulfil_v his_o promise_n nor_o do_v according_a to_o our_o faith_n and_o expectation_n nor_o according_a to_o our_o trust_n in_o he_o or_o that_o fatherly_a care_n and_o providence_n he_o exercise_v towards_o his_o choose_a once_o but_o in_o withhold_a what_o we_o thus_o desire_v in_o the_o suppose_a case_n of_o inexpediency_n he_o answer_v all_o those_o end_n and_o engagement_n and_o upon_o the_o former_a ground_n we_o may_v yet_o further_o argue_v 1._o what_o be_v only_o conditional_o ask_v if_o the_o condition_n fail_v it_o be_v not_o ask_v and_o what_o be_v only_o relative_o and_o in_o reference_n to_o such_o a_o end_n love_v and_o desire_v when_o it_o will_v not_o conduce_v unto_o but_o rather_o hinder_v and_o obstruct_v that_o end_n it_o be_v not_o love_v and_o desire_v but_o rather_o hate_v and_o loathe_a but_o the_o saint_n pray_v for_o these_o outward_a and_o temporal_a thing_n only_o conditional_o and_o relative_o as_o we_o have_v see_v part_n 1_o chap._n 7._o sect._n 2._o and_o in_o the_o present_a case_n the_o condition_n fail_v and_o their_o subserviency_n to_o the_o great_a end_n and_o therefore_o they_o be_v thus_o clothe_v with_o such_o circumstance_n they_o be_v not_o ask_v not_o desire_v and_o therefore_o their_o prayer_n can_v be_v say_v to_o want_v a_o answer_n because_o these_o be_v not_o give_v 2._o such_o conditional_a petition_n must_v have_v two_o part_n and_o those_o opposite_a according_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o condition_n viz._n that_o such_o a_o particular_a may_v be_v give_v upon_o the_o supposition_n of_o expediency_n and_o upon_o the_o contrary_a supposition_n of_o hurt_n and_o inexpediency_n that_o it_o may_v be_v withhold_v and_o not_o give_v now_o both_o these_o condition_n can_v concur_v as_o be_v opposite_a and_o so_o both_o these_o part_n joint_o and_o in_o sensu_fw-la composito_fw-la can_v subsist_v nor_o be_v ask_v and_o one_o of_o they_o and_o that_o the_o best_a and_o which_o only_o in_o the_o suppose_a case_n be_v desire_v and_o shall_v i_o say_v absolute_o x_o ask_v be_v always_o hear_v and_o answer_v absoluta_fw-la answer_v when_o the_o condition_n be_v place_v and_o include_v a_o bypothetical_a proposition_n be_v come_v absolute_a conditionâ—lis_fw-la pâ—sita_fw-la couâ—â—_n one_o fit_v absoluta_fw-la even_o then_o when_o the_o particular_a be_v not_o give_v 3._o if_o our_o prayer_n must_v not_o be_v thus_o resolve_v and_o so_o thus_o hear_v and_o answer_v when_o the_o particular_a be_v deny_v as_o we_o will_v 1_o prove_v forgetful_a of_o our_o main_a and_o great_a unsiness_n and_o the_o one_o thing_n necessary_a in_o not_o ask_v in_o subordination_n threunto_o and_o 2._o as_o we_o may_v prejudge_v the_o church_n and_o wrong_v other_o who_o may_v be_v also_o concern_v therein_o so._n 3_o we_o may_v be_v injurious_a to_o our_o own_o self_n in_o reference_n to_o ourselves_o end_v which_o then_o must_v rule_v and_o mislead_v for_o what_o know_v thou_o but_o in_o the_o denial_n there_o may_v be_v a_o reservation_n for_o some_o great_a mercy_n of_o the_o same_o nature_n and_o kind_n which_o will_v have_v be_v obstruct_v by_o â—â—y_o get_v what_o for_o the_o present_a thou_o so_o earnest_o desire_v if_o thou_o have_v come_v to_o such_o a_o place_n and_o have_v be_v put_v in_o such_o a_o station_n and_o condition_n of_o life_n as_o thou_o do_v so_o greedy_o cover_v that_o may_v have_v obstruct_v thy_o great_a preferment_n and_o better_a accommodation_n in_o the_o world_n and_o then_o again_o â—â—y_o get_v such_o a_o particular_a may_v bring_v along_o with_o it_o some_o sad_a and_o heavy_a cross_n which_o the_o have_v of_o such_o a_o mercy_n can_v not_o counterbalance_n and_o therefore_o the_o lord_n in_o his_o love_n and_o in_o his_o pity_n may_v prevent_v such_o a_o great_a evil_n by_o withhold_a a_o less_o good_a and_o thâ—n_o wâ—at_a have_v be_v say_v in_o reference_n to_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o wicked_a that_o they_o be_v not_o accept_v hear_v nor_o answer_v aâ—_n be_v 〈◊〉_d abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n when_o the_o particular_a they_o desire_v be_v give_v may_v serve_v as_o a_o second_o ground_n for_o illustrate_v the_o present_a point_n concern_v the_o lord_n hear_v and_o answer_v the_o saint_n prayer_n when_o the_o particular_a be_v not_o grant_v as_o there_o will_v hear_v be_v find_v parity_n of_o reason_n though_o upon_o contrary_a ground_n so_o the_o end_n and_o design_n keep_v still_o the_o opposition_n will_v appear_v to_o be_v proportionable_o alike_o by_o compare_v what_o have_v be_v here_o say_v concern_v the_o one_o viz._n the_o end_v propound_v in_o the_o dispensation_n of_o those_o mercy_n to_o the_o wicked_a with_o what_o follow_v sect._n 4._o concern_v the_o trial_n and_o disappointment_n of_o the_o saint_n only_o in_o the_o general_a now_o we_o may_v suppose_v that_o as_o the_o lord_n in_o wrath_n give_v to_o the_o 2.3_o the_o eph._n 2.3_o child_n of_o wrath_n that_o which_o through_o their_o folly_n and_o abuse_n become_v a_o snare_n and_o occasion_n of_o their_o ruin_n so_o in_o mercy_n he_o withhold_v from_o the_o vessel_n of_o mercy_n what_o will_v harm_v they_o and_o become_v a_o temptation_n and_o occasion_n of_o their_o hurt_n and_o therefore_o as_o he_o answer_v â—ot_n the_o prayer_n of_o the_o wicked_a when_o he_o give_v they_o their_o heart_n desâ—re_o so_o he_o answer_v the_o prayer_n of_o his_o servant_n when_o he_o withhold_v the_o particular_a they_o
return_n to_o their_o prayer_n ans_fw-fr this_o question_n do_v not_o concern_v tender_a christian_n who_o be_v circumspect_a in_o their_o walk_n and_o who_o be_v busy_a and_o d_o ligent_fw-la though_o not_o so_o enlarge_v neither_o have_v such_o melt_a affection_n nor_o such_o a_o measure_n of_o confidence_n as_o sometime_o they_o have_v have_v in_o prayer_n and_o other_o ordinance_n whatever_o hard_a conclusion_n such_o may_v draw_v against_o themselves_o yet_o their_o state_n be_v safe_a their_o prayer_n be_v accept_v and_o their_o mercy_n and_o enjoyment_n sanctify_v as_o may_v appear_v from_o part_n 3_o chap._n 2._o neither_o 2._o do_v we_o now_o inquire_v concern_v the_o health_n wealth_n and_o prosperity_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o the_o success_n of_o their_o prayer_n and_o vain_a oblation_n their_o seem_a mercy_n and_o blessing_n be_v curse_v and_o their_o prayer_n a_o abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n as_o have_v be_v show_v in_o the_o precede_a section_n but_o 3._o we_o now_o only_o inquire_v concern_v the_o saint_n and_o the_o success_n of_o their_o prayer_n when_o they_o be_v under_o a_o distemper_n and_o be_v negligent_a in_o their_o soul-trade_n and_o carriage_n and_o cold_a and_o formal_a in_o their_o prayer_n we_o do_v not_o separate_v these_o two_o in_o the_o question_n because_o in_o practice_n they_o be_v seldom_o divide_v and_o though_o the_o most_o eminent_a circumspect_a and_o active_a saint_n may_v sometime_o be_v lukewarm_a and_o meet_v with_o little_a life_n or_o quicken_a in_o prayer_n or_o any_o other_o ordinance_n yet_o that_o be_v but_o for_o a_o short_a season_n it_o be_v but_o a_o fit_a not_o a_o state_n and_o abide_a condition_n and_o before_o a_o answer_n come_v there_o may_v be_v a_o supply_n i_o do_v not_o say_v a_o compensation_n by_o way_n of_o merit_n and_o satisfaction_n for_o the_o former_a negligence_n but_o that_o there_o may_v intervene_v such_o acceptable_a activity_n and_o fervency_n in_o prayer_n as_o will_v prevail_v notwithstanding_o the_o before_o go_v slackness_n and_o deadness_n and_o than_o whatever_o be_v the_o issue_n of_o their_o former_a dead_a and_o liveless_a prayer_n yet_o their_o after_o fervency_n will_v not_o want_v a_o reward_n and_o their_o enjoyment_n will_v thereby_o be_v sanctify_v and_o their_o mercy_n will_v be_v give_v in_o return_n thereto_o and_o in_o this_o case_n there_o be_v no_o ground_n for_o anxiety_n and_o fear_n neither_o have_v the_o present_a question_n place_n here_o unless_o it_o be_v to_o satisfy_v curiosity_n and_o thus_o if_o we_o consider_v these_o formal_a prayer_n abstract_o and_o by_o themselves_o and_o without_o any_o reference_n to_o the_o after_o enlargement_n and_o activity_n in_o that_o exercise_n we_o do_v not_o deny_v that_o such_o prayer_n may_v be_v include_v in_o the_o question_n though_o it_o main_o relate_v to_o a_o state_n of_o negligence_n and_o formality_n and_o to_o such_o deadness_n in_o prayer_n as_o have_v be_v usual_a and_o customary_a and_o to_o which_o way_n have_v be_v give_v for_o a_o considerable_a space_n of_o time_n during_o which_o the_o mercy_n thus_o pray_v for_o have_v be_v give_v unto_o which_o now_o we_o answer_v that_o such_o mercy_n shall_v not_o be_v esteem_v to_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o prayer_n nor_o be_v give_v in_o return_n thereto_o 1._o because_o such_o prayer_n be_v no_o prayer_n in_o god_n account_n since_o the_o heart_n be_v not_o set_v a_o work_n and_o do_v not_o concur_v in_o such_o lazy_a performance_n and_o can_v that_o which_o be_v no_o prayer_n prevail_v and_o will_v the_o lord_n hearken_v to_o any_o voice_n in_o self_n in_o though_o in_o such_o a_o case_n it_o may_v get_v the_o name_n yet_o it_o be_v rather_o the_o picture_n of_o prayer_n than_o the_o thing_n be_v self_n prayer_n that_o proceed_v not_o form_v the_o heart_n see_v part_n 1_o chap._n 4._o 2._o because_o this_o lukewarm_a temper_n be_v much_o displease_v to_o god_n he_o threaten_v to_o punish_v it_o rev._n 3.16_o and_o will_v he_o then_o reward_v it_o and_o bestow_v mercy_n for_o its_o sake_n 3._o such_o prayer_n be_v not_o regular_a but_o be_v many_o way_n defective_a and_o come_v short_a of_o the_o condition_n annex_v to_o the_o promise_n of_o audience_n and_o therefore_o 〈◊〉_d ought_v not_o lay_v claim_n to_o and_o can_v obtain_v the_o thing_n promise_v 4._o we_o may_v here_o apply_v the_o several_a particular_n require_v to_o the_o audience_n of_o prayer_n sect._n 2._o which_o will_v be_v find_v to_o be_v here_o want_v no_o less_o than_o there_o they_o appear_v to_o be_v lack_v in_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o between_o those_o two_o case_n there_o be_v no_o considerable_a difference_n except_o we_o to_o the_o state_n of_o the_o person_n so_o that_o we_o may_v here_o resume_v the_o argument_n we_o there_o use_v in_o the_o case_n belong_v to_o that_o place_n hence_o we_o may_v conclude_v that_o the_o lord_n can_v be_v say_v to_o give_v to_o his_o child_n under_o such_o a_o distemper_n 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and_o that_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n do_v give_v a_o dispensation_n from_o the_o law_n and_o yield_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o liberty_n so_o that_o it_o be_v needless_a now_o to_o aim_v at_o perfection_n man_n must_v repent_v and_o believe_v and_o so_o say_v they_o we_o do_v but_o we_o can_v away_o with_o the_o acuracy_n and_o strictness_n of_o some_o puritan_n we_o be_v not_o now_o 6.14_o now_o rom._n 6.14_o under_o the_o law_n but_o under_o grace_n we_o know_v that_o god_n be_v merciful_a and_o christ_n have_v die_v for_o sinner_n and_o let_v minister_n say_v what_o they_o please_v we_o will_v trust_v in_o god_n and_o in_o our_o dear_a saviour_n and_o hope_v to_o speed_v as_o well_o as_o the_o precise_a puritan_n we_o speak_v of_o the_o obligation_n of_o the_o law_n sect._n 1._o and_o shall_v now_o only_o show_v that_o this_o woeful_a error_n be_v a_o monster_n of_o many_o head_n for_o 1._o it_o deni_v god_n justice_n and_o say_v that_o the_o righteous_a lord_n will_v acquit_v 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event_n which_o answer_n be_v purge_v from_o the_o pagan_a dialect_n will_v serve_v our_o turn_n we_o must_v not_o separat_fw-la the_o from_o the_o mean_n as_o if_o the_o one_o do_v not_o as_o well_o as_o the_o other_o fall_v under_o the_o counsel_n and_o decree_n of_o god_n and_o as_o if_o his_o purpose_n be_v not_o as_o infallible_a concern_v the_o mean_n as_o concern_v the_o end_n concern_v thy_o pray_n as_o his_o give_v what_o thou_o desire_v and_o this_o objection_n have_v no_o other_o ground_n but_o these_o two_o most_o gross_a error_n viz._n 1._o that_o the_o lord_n in_o his_o eternal_a counsel_n have_v decree_v the_o end_n but_o not_o the_o mean_n 2._o that_o the_o lord_n have_v not_o appoint_v and_o fix_v a_o connexion_n between_o the_o mean_n and_o the_o end_n we_o will_v not_o so_o far_o digress_v as_o to_o show_v the_o absurdity_n of_o both_o those_o principle_n but_o these_o be_v reject_v as_o unworthy_a to_o be_v own_v by_o any_o who_o profess_v himself_o a_o christian_n 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for_o obtain_v what_o we_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o and_o promise_a success_n thereto_o we_o need_v not_o fear_n lest_o he_o cause_v we_o 45.19_o we_o isa_n 45.19_o seek_v his_o face_n in_o vain_a why_o then_o shall_v we_o vex_v ourselves_o with_o unwarrantable_a and_o needless_a question_n concern_v god_n decree_n or_o ask_v whether_o he_o have_v decree_v to_o give_v or_o withhold_v such_o a_o mercy_n thou_o be_v beyond_o thy_o sphere_n and_o will_v find_v no_o place_n to_o rest_n so_o long_o as_o thou_o wander_v in_o this_o wilderness_n the_o decree_n of_o god_n be_v a_o depth_n thou_o can_v not_o fathom_v secret_a thing_n belong_v unto_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n but_o he_o have_v reveal_v to_o we_o our_o duty_n that_o we_o may_v do_v all_o the_o word_n of_o his_o law_n deut._n 29.29_o let_v we_o not_o then_o be_v anxious_a concern_v event_n the_o lord_n know_v
tempt_v we_o but_o that_o we_o comply_v with_o his_o temptation_n page_n 365_o satan_n transform_v himself_o into_o a_o angel_n of_o light_n may_v stir_v we_o up_o to_o do_v what_o be_v upon_o the_o matter_n good_a page_n 369_o some_o think_v that_o satan_n can_v assume_v the_o perfect_a shape_n of_o a_o man_n which_o certain_o hold_v proportionable_o in_o his_o spiritual_a transformation_n ibid._n four_o crooked_a design_n of_o his_o inmoving_a to_o what_o be_v good_a ibid._n his_o motion_n to_o good_a difference_v from_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n in_o respect_n of_o first_o the_o matter_n second_o the_o end_n three_o the_o manner_n fourthly_a the_o rule_n five_o the_o time_n and_o sixthly_a the_o effect_n page_n 373_o a_o word_n of_o use_n page_n 380_o some_o character_n whereby_o divine_a motion_n may_v be_v distinguish_v from_o natural_a and_o moral_a motion_n page_n 381_o whether_o the_o unconverted_a may_v taste_v the_o good_a word_n of_o god_n and_o the_o power_n of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v heb._n 6.4_o 5_o page_z 388_o a_o word_n of_o application_n page_n 394_o part_n ii_o of_o the_o qualification_n of_o prayer_n the_o spiritual_a priesthood_n be_v perpetual_a page_n 397_o it_o be_v a_o mark_n of_o a_o false_a and_o hypocritical_a church_n to_o plead_v for_o the_o work_n do_v however_o it_o be_v do_v ibid._n we_o will_v take_v heed_n what_o prayer_n we_o offer_v up_o to_o god_n page_n 398_o 401._o the_o scope_n of_o this_o part_n with_o its_o division_n page_n 399_o chap._n i._n some_o previous_a qualification_n and_o pre-requisits_a as_o first_o the_o state_n and_o condition_n of_o the_o person_n which_o in_o dispense_n of_o favour_n be_v a_o most_o considerable_a circumstance_n page_n 401_o second_o our_o walk_n and_o conversation_n must_v be_v regular_a and_o answerable_a to_o our_o profession_n engagement_n and_o relation_n page_n 407_o three_o and_o more_o direct_o we_o will_v maintain_v a_o spiritual_a and_o pray_a disposition_n page_n 409_o four_o we_o shall_v actual_o prepare_v for_o the_o work_n pagan_n will_v prepare_v before_o they_o etc._n etc._n page_n 410_o here_o 1._o exercise_n and_o frequency_n 2._o watch_a 3._o meditation_n be_v require_v page_n 411_o five_o we_o must_v propound_v a_o right_a end_n page_n 415_o there_o be_v a_o fourfold_a end_n viz._n 1._o sinful_a 2._o natural_a 3._o moral_a 4._o spiritual_a page_n 417_o the_o creature_n may_v be_v make_v a_o subordinat_a end_n page_n 418_o how_o we_o may_v know_v when_o the_o creature_n be_v idolise_v and_o make_v our_o ultimat_fw-la end_n page_n 419_o 421_o whether_o we_o shall_v always_o actual_o mind_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n page_n 423_o a_o word_n of_o use_n page_n 425_o chap._n ii_o some_o concomitant_a qualification_n of_o prayer_n page_n 426_o sect._n i._n first_o attention_n papist_n deny_v its_o necessity_n plead_v for_o a_o virtual_a attention_n which_o rather_o belong_v to_o the_o purpose_n and_o intention_n of_o the_o heart_n page_n 427_o the_o popish_a tergiversation_n page_n 429_o their_o self-conviction_n page_n 431_o second_o reverence_n and_o godly_a fear_n what_o kind_n of_o fear_n here_o require_v and_o what_o its_o object_n pag_n 425_o three_o humility_n pag_n 436_o the_o popish_a arrogancy_n their_o abominable_a doctrine_n concern_v merit_n their_o confession_n and_o mock_v of_o god_n pag_n 419_o 437_o what_o this_o humility_n import_v pag_n 439_o it_o be_v not_o inconsistent_a with_o but_o rather_o the_o foundation_n of_o confidence_n and_o filial_a boldness_n pag_n 440_o some_o evidence_n of_o the_o want_n of_o humility_n as_o to_o any_o considerable_a measure_n pag_n 441_o four_o truth_n and_o sincerity_n and_o what_o it_o import_v ibid._n five_o importunity_n fervency_n and_o zeal_n pag_n 442_o a_o fervent_a supplicant_n will_v not_o be_v drive_v away_o from_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n by_z first_o delay_n second_o threaten_n three_o command_n or_o fourthly_a reproach_n pag_n 447_o we_o shall_v say_v a_o reverend_a divine_a pray_v desperate_o and_o why_o ibid._n why_o the_o angel_n be_v call_v seraphim_n pag_n 446_o the_o christian_n motto_n nil_fw-la obiter_fw-la pag_n 450_o whether_o we_o shall_v pray_v importunate_o for_o temporal_a mercy_n page_n 452_o witch_n say_v the_o lord_n prayer_n backward_o and_o too_o many_o titular_a christian_n imitat_fw-la they_o herein_o ibid._n six_o watchfulness_n page_n 453_o seven_o constancy_n and_o frequency_n page_n 454_o the_o beggar_n must_v wait_v till_o a_o alm_n come_v and_o not_o give_v over_o page_n 456_o it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o be_v weary_a of_o another_z to_z weary_a in_o prayer_n page_n 457_o sect._n ii_o eight_o faith_n page_n 459_o the_o excellency_n necessity_n and_o noble_a effect_n of_o faith_n page_n 460_o what_o to_o pray_v in_o faith_n import_v page_n 461_o there_o be_v a_o peculiar_a and_o special_a as_o it_o be_v kind_a of_o faith_n here_o require_v and_o what_o it_o be_v not_o page_n 462_o what_o positive_o it_o be_v page_n 464_o 471_o divine_n usual_o insist_v rather_o upon_o its_o pre-requisits_a then_o on_o that_o which_o proper_o import_v page_n 464_o what_o orthodox_n divine_v in_o their_o dispute_n with_o the_o papist_n plead_v for_o page_n 465_o five_o reason_n to_o prove_v the_o main_a assertion_n page_n 466_o whether_o faith_n can_v assure_v the_o supplicant_n that_o he_o shall_v get_v the_o particular_a in_o kind_n page_n 470_o what_o good_a come_v by_o prayer_n in_o answer_n to_o our_o particular_a desire_n when_o we_o obtain_v not_o what_o be_v ask_v page_n 472_o whether_o we_o must_v doubt_v of_o the_o promise_n when_o we_o doubt_v of_o the_o success_n of_o our_o prayer_n page_n 469_o seven_o fruit_n of_o prayer_n from_o bellarmin_n that_o patron_n of_o lip-devotion_n page_n 473_o prayer_n will_v bring_v in_o for_o the_o present_a something_o suitable_a to_o our_o exigence_n need_n and_o present_a condition_n page_n 475_o the_o lord_n always_o give_v either_o the_o mercy_n in_o kind_n or_o what_o be_v better_o for_o we_o page_n 477_o eight_o argument_n for_o confirm_v this_o certain_a though_o little_o belive_v point_n ibid._n if_o we_o have_v get_v many_o of_o our_o desire_n we_o have_v be_v undo_v page_n 481_o it_o be_v for_o our_o advantage_n that_o the_o promise_n of_o audience_n have_v the_o condition_n of_o expediency_n annex_v and_o now_o the_o promise_n be_v more_o full_a sweet_a and_o comfortable_a then_o if_o it_o be_v absolute_a and_o universal_a page_n 483_o three_o case_n which_o will_v appear_v not_o to_o fall_v under_o the_o condition_n of_o non-expediency_a first_o when_o we_o pray_v against_o sin_n second_o when_o we_o pray_v for_o spiritual_a mercy_n and_o three_o for_o the_o church_n and_o public_a mercy_n page_n 484_o a_o answer_n to_o the_o first_o ibid._n a_o answer_n to_o the_o second_o and_o three_o page_n 486_o whether_o faith_n in_o the_o object_n be_v no_o less_o require_v than_o faith_n in_o the_o subject_n and_o whether_o we_o have_v any_o ground_n to_o expect_v a_o answer_n to_o the_o prayer_n that_o be_v put_v up_o for_o unbeliever_n ibid._n what_o kind_n of_o faith_n shall_v we_o act_v in_o pray_v for_o other_o and_o what_o be_v its_o object_n page_n 489_o objection_n answer_v 1._o i_o fear_v lest_o i_o be_v not_o in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n and_o upon_o what_o ground_n then_o may_v i_o be_v confident_a that_o my_o prayer_n shall_v be_v hear_v page_n 494_o 2._o obj._n it_o be_v hard_a for_o weak_a believer_n to_o know_v the_o meaning_n and_o extent_n of_o the_o promise_n page_n 497_o 3._o obj._n the_o promise_n as_o divine_n usual_o affirm_v be_v to_o be_v understand_v with_o the_o exception_n of_o the_o cross_n page_n 498_o some_o ground_n for_o strengthen_v and_o support_v our_o faith_n as_o first_o the_o lord_n infinite_a mercy_n and_o tender_a bowel_n page_n 500_o second_o his_o truth_n and_o fidelity_n page_n 503_o medina_n his_o impious_a gloss_n or_o rather_o his_o blasphemous_a deny_v and_o call_v in_o question_n the_o lord_n fidelity_n ibid._n how_o we_o may_v know_v whether_o we_o doubt_v of_o the_o promise_n or_o of_o our_o own_o state_n and_o condition_n whether_o we_o be_v in_o the_o faith_n or_o not_o page_n 505_o three_o his_o infinite_a power_n page_n 508_o whether_o the_o lord_n now_o work_v any_o miracle_n or_o the_o equivalent_a ibid._n four_o that_o name_n and_o title_n the_o lord_n take_v to_o himself_o the_o hearer_n of_o prayer_n page_n 510_o five_o the_o consideration_n of_o such_o person_n and_o prayer_n as_o have_v meet_v with_o success_n page_n 511_o sixthly_a the_o experience_n of_o all_o saint_n who_o only_o be_v fit_a judge_n and_o have_v a_o right_n to_o the_o promise_n of_o audience_n page_n 513_o seven_o the_o many_o and_o bind_a relation_n under_o which_o the_o lord_n stand_v towards_o the_o saint_n the_o tender_a bowel_n of_o all_o the_o person_n of_o the_o trinity_n their_o proper_a
work_n and_o engagement_n herein_o page_n 515_o some_o direction_n page_n 518_o mark_n of_o the_o prayer_n of_o faith_n as_o first_o negative_o if_o we_o walk_v not_o as_o child_n we_o can_v call_v god_n father_n page_n 519_o second_o positive_o 1._o enlargement_n in_o prayer_n 2._o frequency_n 3._o calmness_n and_o composure_n of_o spirit_n after_o prayer_n 4._o watch_v for_o a_o answer_n 5._o thankfulness_n though_o the_o particular_a be_v not_o give_v 6._o some_o intimation_n of_o love_n make_v to_o the_o heart_n page_n 521_o we_o have_v reason_n to_o be_v humble_v for_o our_o unbelief_n page_n 529_o what_o faith_n do_v adam_n in_o the_o state_n of_o innocency_n act_n in_o prayer_n and_o whether_o he_o then_o know_v the_o mystery_n of_o incarnation_n page_n 530_o if_o we_o suppose_v the_o saint_n in_o glory_n to_o pray_v whether_o may_v they_o be_v say_v to_o pray_v in_o faith_n page_n 531_o whether_o the_o unbelief_n of_o the_o promise_n or_o of_o the_o threaten_n be_v the_o great_a sin_n page_n 533_o chap._n iii_o some_o consequent_a condition_n of_o prayer_n first_o after_o prayer_n we_o must_v wait_v and_o look_v up_o to_o god_n for_o a_o answer_n page_n 535_o second_o we_o must_v watch_v and_o look_v in_o to_o ourselves_o page_n 539_o three_o we_o must_v renew_v our_o request_n and_o continue_v instant_a at_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n add_v prayer_n to_o prayer_n page_n 541_o four_o we_o must_v use_v the_o mean_n for_o obtain_v what_o we_o ask_v from_o god_n our_o prayer_n ought_v not_o be_v pretend_v as_o a_o cloak_n for_o idleness_n ibid._n five_o when_o the_o lord_n answer_v our_o prayer_n we_o must_v return_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o praise_n page_n 544_o what_o our_o praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n import_v page_n 545_o whether_o all_o these_o qualification_n which_o shall_v go_v before_o accompany_v and_o follow_v our_o prayer_n be_v essential_o necessary_a to_o its_o acceptance_n and_o audience_n and_o what_o be_v more_o what_o less_o necessary_a page_n 547_o some_o ground_n of_o encouragement_n to_o weak_a saint_n with_o the_o concur_v testimony_n of_o some_o practical_a divine_n page_n 549_o part_n iii_o some_o practical_a case_n what_o case_n belong_v to_o this_o place_n page_n 552_o chap._n i._n how_o we_o shall_v in_o prayer_n conceive_v of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o person_n of_o the_o glorious_a trinity_n page_n 553_o sect._n i._n how_o we_o shall_v conceive_v of_o god_n when_o we_o draw_v nigh_o to_o he_o page_n 553_o humility_n and_o reverence_n necessary_a here_o ibid._n concl._n 1._o beware_v of_o mental_a idol_n for_o represent_v god_n infinite_a nature_n page_n 555_o concl._n 2._o it_o be_v no_o small_a part_n of_o our_o knowledge_n to_o know_v what_o god_n be_v not_o ibid._n concl._n 3_o yet_o he_o call_v we_o to_o behold_v his_o positive_a perfection_n page_n 556_o concl._n 4._o in_o prayer_n we_o may_v select_v and_o make_v choice_n of_o such_o divine_a attribute_n and_o perfection_n as_o be_v most_o suitable_a to_o our_o condition_n page_n 557_o concl._n 5._o we_o may_v not_o draw_v nigh_o to_o god_n but_o in_o christ_n name_n page_n 558_o concl._n 6._o but_o in_o christ_n we_o may_v draw_v nigh_o with_o confidence_n as_o child_n to_o a_o father_n able_a and_o ready_a to_o hear_v and_o answer_v page_n 559_o it_o be_v not_o presumption_n but_o a_o duty_n to_o call_v god_n father_n ibid._n what_o if_o we_o be_v not_o assure_v of_o our_o adoption_n page_n 560_o be_v it_o not_o a_o mock_n of_o god_n to_o call_v he_o father_n when_o he_o be_v not_o and_o while_o we_o be_v not_o in_o the_o state_n of_o adoption_n page_n 562_o some_o evidence_n of_o adoption_n ibid._n though_o we_o be_v child_n yet_o if_o we_o know_v not_o our_o state_n whether_o may_v we_o in_o truth_n and_o without_o a_o a_o lie_n call_v god_n father_n page_n 564_o five_o bond_n whereby_o a_o child_n of_o light_n walk_v in_o darkness_n may_v lay_v hold_n upon_o god_n as_o a_o father_n ibid._n sect._n ii_o after_o what_o manner_n and_o order_n shall_v we_o direct_v our_o prayer_n to_o the_o person_n of_o the_o glorious_a trinity_n page_n 566_o the_o trinity_n a_o great_a mystery_n yet_o clear_o reveal_v as_o to_o the_o thing_n itself_o though_o not_o as_o to_o the_o manner_n page_n 567_o concl._n 1._o there_o be_v a_o natural_a order_n among_o the_o person_n of_o the_o trinity_n page_n 568_o concl._n 2._o there_o be_v not_o three_o first_o cause_n and_o principal_a agent_n but_o one_o page_n 569_o concl._n 3._o there_o be_v a_o appropriation_n of_o work_n and_o attribute_n but_o not_o exclusive_a ibid._n only_o in_o the_o work_n of_o redemption_n there_o be_v something_o peculiar_a to_o the_o son_n page_n 571_o concl._n 4._o we_o must_v not_o so_o direct_v our_o prayer_n to_o any_o one_o person_n as_o to_o exclude_v the_o other_o two_o page_n 572_o concl._n 5._o yet_o we_o may_v so_o direct_v our_o prayer_n to_o one_o as_o not_o actual_o to_o meditate_v on_o the_o other_o two_o page_n 573_o concl._n 6._o in_o single_v out_o any_o one_o of_o those_o glorious_a person_n we_o may_v reflect_v upon_o and_o improve_v the_o appropriation_n of_o work_n and_o attribute_n ibid._n concl._n 7._o yet_o we_o be_v not_o so_o limit_v thereto_o as_o that_o upon_o occasion_n fix_v upon_o any_o one_o ibid._n whether_o as_o we_o may_v put_v up_o several_a petition_n to_o several_a person_n so_o also_o one_o and_o the_o same_o petition_n to_o several_a person_n page_n 574_o concl._n 8._o yet_o usual_o christian_n address_v themselves_o to_o the_o father_n page_n 575_o concl._n 9_o that_o noble_a way_n of_o convey_v all_o good_a to_o the_o sant_n from_o the_o father_n through_o the_o son_n and_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v not_o by_o any_o natural_a result_n flow_v from_o that_o original_a order_n that_o be_v among_o those_o glorious_a person_n page_n 577_o a_o voluntary_a covenant_n the_o ground_n of_o this_o dispensation_n page_n 578_o the_o school-distinction_n of_o mission_n not_o full_a it_o want_v the_o most_o useful_a member_n page_n 581_o concl._n 10._o we_o be_v not_o so_o oblige_v to_o conceive_v of_o god_n under_o these_o personal_a relation_n that_o we_o may_v not_o worship_v he_o absolute_o as_o the_o alone_a jehovah_n ibid._n a_o word_n of_o warning_n caution_n and_o exhortation_n page_n 582_o chap._n ii_o of_o the_o withdraw_a of_o the_o spirit_n deadness_n wander_v thought_n etc._n etc._n page_n 586_o sect._n i._n of_o the_o withdraw_a of_o the_o spirit_n page_n 587_o how_o far_o the_o spirit_n may_v withdraw_v from_o the_o saint_n ibid._n whether_o the_o spirit_n always_o work_v as_o to_o the_o conservation_n of_o grace_n so_o also_o to_o its_o operation_n increase_n and_o growth_n page_n 588_o there_o may_v be_v a_o total_a suspension_n of_o gracious_a influence_n as_o to_o prayer_n and_o other_o particular_a performance_n page_n 589_o this_o suspension_n may_v fall_v under_o a_o twofold_a consideration_n 1._o as_o our_o trial_n 2._o as_o our_o correction_n and_o punishment_n page_n 589_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o always_o withdraw_v for_o sin_n but_o sometime_o for_o etc._n etc._n page_n 590_o and_o thus_o the_o suspension_n of_o grace_n be_v either_o 1._o medicinal_a or_o 2._o monitory_n or_o 3._o probatory_n or_o 4._o castigatory_a page_n 591_o yet_o it_o be_v always_o our_o duty_n to_o examine_v our_o heart_n and_o way_n lest_o etc._n etc._n page_n 592_o we_o will_v distinguish_v between_o the_o comfort_v and_o the_o quicken_a or_o assist_v presence_n of_o the_o spirit_n page_n 593_o the_o spirit_n may_v be_v provoke_v to_o depart_v either_o more_o direct_o and_o immediate_o or_o more_o mediate_o and_o indirect_o ibid._n how_o the_o scripture_n express_v the_o more_o direct_a affront_n and_o indignity_n offer_v to_o the_o spirit_n page_n 594_o the_o spirit_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v quench_v either_o positive_o or_o negative_o by_o commission_n or_o omission_n ibid._n negative_o 1._o by_o not_o yield_v to_o his_o motion_n 2._o by_o not_o welcome_v he_o nor_o prise_v his_o presence_n 3._o by_o a_o decay_n of_o love_n respect_n reverence_n etc._n etc._n page_n 594_o positive_o 1._o when_o we_o prostitute_v his_o gift_n to_o our_o carnal_a end_n 2._o when_o we_o undervalue_v and_o entertain_v base_a low_a thought_n of_o they_o 3._o when_o we_o contemn_v his_o authority_n and_o obey_v satan_n and_o welcome_a his_o temptation_n notwithstanding_o the_o contrary_a motion_n and_o warning_n of_o the_o spirit_n 4._o so_o much_o of_o illumination_n and_o light_n so_o much_o of_o conviction_n and_o conscience_n as_o be_v choke_v so_o far_o the_o spirit_n be_v dishonour_v and_o provoke_v page_n 566_o how_o the_o spirit_n be_v provoke_v by_o every_o reign_a sin_n page_n 597_o a_o word_n of_o exhortation_n page_n 598_o the_o saint_n danger_n when_o the_o spirit_n withdraweth_a page_n 599_o how_o we_o may_v