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in_o alexand._n 7_o alphonsus_n amico_fw-la respondisse_fw-la dicitur_fw-la non_fw-la temere_fw-la à _fw-la romanis_n illis_fw-la quidem_fw-la saepientioribus_fw-la honoris_fw-la temple_n virtutis_fw-la templum_fw-la conjunctum_fw-la esse_fw-la in_fw-la quod_fw-la nisi_fw-la per_fw-la virtutis_fw-la templum_fw-la intrâ—ire_fw-la nemini_fw-la liceret_fw-la ut_fw-la intelligerent_fw-la mortales_fw-la ad_fw-la honoris_fw-la fastigium_fw-la non_fw-la voluptatum_fw-la via_fw-la sed_fw-la virtutis_fw-la illa_fw-la quidem_fw-la aspera_fw-la &_o salebrosa_fw-la enitendum_fw-la esse_fw-la panorm_a lib._n 1._o de_fw-fr reb_n gest_n alphons_n 8_o vid._n aristotelem_n 1._o ethic._n cap._n 5._o 9_o vid._n ciceron_n de_fw-fr clar_n orator_n ad_fw-la brutum_fw-la &_o 10._o fam_fw-la ad_fw-la plancum_fw-la &_o alibi_fw-la passim_fw-la ex_fw-la quibus_fw-la à _fw-la pâ—colomineo_fw-la grad_v 8._o cap._n 34._o rectè_fw-la describitur_fw-la honour_n praemium_fw-la virtutis_fw-la a_o congruente_fw-la ejus_fw-la judice_fw-la tributum_fw-la viro_fw-la probo_fw-la ut_fw-la ejus_fw-la virtus_fw-la refulgeat_fw-la caeterique_fw-la ejus_fw-la exemplo_fw-la ad_fw-la virtutem_fw-la in_o vitentur_fw-la 10_o nihil_fw-la meum_fw-la est_fw-la neque_fw-la cujusquam_fw-la quod_fw-la auferri_fw-la quod_fw-la eripi_fw-la quod_fw-la amitti_fw-la potest_fw-la etc._n etc._n paradox_n 4._o quanti_fw-la est_fw-la estimanda_fw-la virtus_fw-la quae_fw-la not_o eripi_fw-la nec_fw-la surripi_fw-la potest_fw-la unquam_fw-la nec_fw-la incendio_fw-la nec_fw-la naufragio_fw-la amittitur_fw-la nec_fw-la tempestate_fw-la nec_fw-la temporis_fw-la permutatione_n mutatur_fw-la qua_fw-la praediti_fw-la qui_fw-la sunt_fw-la soli_fw-la sunt_fw-la divites_fw-la soli_fw-la enim_fw-la possident_fw-la res_fw-la &_o fructuosas_fw-la &_o sempiternas_fw-la solique_fw-la quod_fw-la est_fw-la proprium_fw-la divitiarum_fw-la conâ—enti_fw-la sunt_fw-la rebus_fw-la snis_fw-la cic._n paradox_n ult_n in_o fin_n 11_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n euripid._n in_o temeâ—o_n 12_o indignus_fw-la genere_fw-la &_o praeolaro_fw-la nomine_fw-la tantum_fw-la insignis_fw-la juv._n loc_fw-la cit_fw-la 13_o exeat_fw-la aula_fw-la qui_fw-la volet_fw-la esse_fw-la pius_fw-la virtus_fw-la &_o summa_fw-la potestas_fw-la non_fw-la cocunt_fw-la lucan_n lib._n 8._o 14_o quare_fw-la fer_v agrirabiem_fw-la &_o frenetic_fw-la verba_fw-la nempè_fw-la quia_fw-la videntur_fw-la nescire_fw-la quid_fw-la faciunt_fw-la quid_fw-la interest_n quo_fw-la cuique_fw-la vitio_fw-la fiat_fw-la imprudens_fw-la etc._n etc._n sen._n de_fw-fr ira_fw-la lib._n 3._o cap._n 20._o 15_o the_o wicked_a be_v self-condemned_n and_o may_v say_v with_o that_o mad_a woman_n mean_v alind_a suadet_fw-la video_fw-la meliora_fw-la proboque_fw-la deteriora_fw-la sequor_fw-la ovid._n metam_fw-la lib._n 7._o nihil_fw-la est_fw-la aliva_fw-la gigantum_fw-la more_o pugnaxe_n oum_fw-la diis_fw-la quam_fw-la naturae_fw-la repugnare_fw-la cicer._n cat._n ma._n nos_fw-la naturam_fw-la sequamur_fw-la &_o ab_fw-la omni_fw-la quod_fw-la abhorret_fw-la ap_fw-mi ipsa_fw-la oculâ—râ—m_fw-la auriumque_fw-la comprobatione_fw-la fugiamus_fw-la cir._n 1._o affic_n 16_o prima_fw-la est_fw-la haec_fw-la ultio_fw-la quod_fw-la se_fw-la judice_fw-la nemo_fw-la nocens_fw-la absolvitur_fw-la paena_fw-la autem_fw-la vehemens_fw-la ac_fw-la multo_fw-la saevior_fw-la illis_fw-la quas_fw-la &_o caeditius_fw-la grave_n invenit_fw-la &_o rhadamantus_fw-la noctè_fw-la dieque_fw-la suum_fw-la gestare_fw-la in_o pectore_fw-la testem_fw-la juven_n sit_v 13._o 17_o peccati_fw-la dolour_n &_o maximus_fw-la &_o aeternus_fw-la est_fw-la cicer._n ad_fw-la attic._n 11._o sva_fw-la quemque_fw-la fraus_fw-la &_o suus_fw-la error_n maxim_n vexat_fw-la suum_fw-la quemque_fw-la scelus_fw-la agitat_fw-la amentiaque_fw-la afficit_fw-la suae_fw-la malae_fw-la cogitationes_fw-la conscientiaeque_fw-la animi_fw-la terrent_fw-la hae_fw-la sunt_fw-la impiis_fw-la assiduae_fw-la domesticaeque_fw-la furiae_fw-la quae_fw-la dies_fw-la noctesque_fw-la paenas_fw-la à _fw-la sceleratissimis_fw-la repetunt_fw-la cic._n pro_fw-la rosc_n amer._n impiis_fw-la apud_fw-la inferos_fw-la sunt_fw-la paeâ—ae_fw-la praeparatae_fw-la cic._n 2._o the_o invent_v si_fw-mi qui_fw-la satis_fw-la opibus_fw-la hominum_fw-la contra_fw-la conscientiam_fw-la septi_fw-la esse_fw-la &_o muniti_fw-la videntur_fw-la deorum_fw-la tamen_fw-la numen_fw-la horrent_n easque_fw-la ipsas_fw-la solicitudines_fw-la quibus_fw-la eorum_fw-la animi_fw-la noctesque_fw-la diesque_fw-la exeduntur_fw-la à _fw-la diis_fw-la immortalibus_fw-la supplicii_fw-la causa_fw-la importari_fw-la putant_fw-la cicer._n 1._o de_fw-la finib_fw-la 18_o conscientia_fw-la benè_fw-la actae_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la multorumque_fw-la benefactorum_fw-la recordatio_fw-la est_fw-la jucundissima_fw-la cic._n cat._n ma._n vacare_fw-la culpa_fw-la maximum_fw-la est_fw-la solacium_fw-la cic._n m._n mario_n fam_fw-la 7._o 19_o quod_fw-la optimum_fw-la idem_fw-la jucundissimum_fw-la symbol_n albert._n primi_fw-la ubi_fw-la goltzius_n ex_fw-la corinficio_fw-la ad_fw-la herenniuâ—_n 20_o eligenda_fw-la est_fw-la optima_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la ratio_fw-la hanc_fw-la consuetude_n reddet_fw-la suavissimam_fw-la symb._n caes_n rom._n germ._n part_n 3._o sym_n 28._o consuetudinis_fw-la enim_fw-la ut_fw-la monet_fw-la cicero_n 2._o tuscul_fw-la magna_fw-la est_fw-la vis_fw-la pernoctant_fw-la venatores_fw-la in_o nive_v in_o montibus_fw-la mouse_n patiuâ—tur_fw-la consâ—â—tudâ—_n laborum_fw-la pâ—rpessioneâ—_n diiorio_n officit_fw-la faciliorâ—m_fw-la nam_fw-la fortâ—_n laborâ—m_fw-la contemnerâ—â—uluus_fw-la consâ—etudo_fw-la docâ—t_fw-la 21_o nulla_fw-la est_fw-la tam_fw-la facilis_fw-la res_fw-la quin_fw-la difficilis_fw-la fiet_fw-la quâ—â—_n indian's_n fâ—â—iâ—_n terent._n heautonâ—_n act_n 4._o scaen._n 6._o 22_o nulli_fw-la to_o unquam_fw-la de_fw-la generis_fw-la nobilitate_fw-la praeponas_fw-la nam_fw-la frustra_fw-la sibi_fw-la aliquis_fw-la de_fw-la nobilitate_fw-la generis_fw-la appiaudis_fw-la etigis_fw-la enim_fw-la deus_fw-la ignobilia_fw-la &_o contâ—â—ptibilia_fw-la bujus_fw-la maâ—di_fw-la &_o uâ—iversi_fw-la parsi_fw-la honoris_fw-la &_o ejusdâ—â—_n apud_fw-la deum_fw-la protiisunt_fw-la qui_fw-la uno_fw-la christi_fw-la sanguine_fw-la sunt_fw-la redempti_fw-la sola_fw-la apud_fw-la deum_fw-la libertas_fw-la est_fw-la non_fw-la servire_fw-la peccatis_fw-la summa_fw-la apud_fw-la deum_fw-la nobilitas_fw-la est_fw-la clarum_fw-la esse_fw-la virtutibus_fw-la etc._n etc._n hieronom_n epist_n fam_fw-la lib._n 2._o open_a 20._o ad_fw-la câ—lantiam_fw-la 23_o dcâ—_n servire_fw-la regnare_fw-la est_fw-la a_o summary_n account_n of_o the_o principal_a purpose_n question_n and_o case_n speak_v to_o in_o this_o treatise_n prayer_n a_o mean_n of_o procure_v and_o convey_v all_o good_a to_o the_o saint_n page_n 2_o several_a effect_n and_o fruit_n of_o prayer_n page_n 4_o part_n i._o of_o the_o nature_n of_o prayer_n chap._n i._o prayer_n consider_v gift_n 2._o as_o a_o grace_n duty_n 4._o as_o a_o mean_n chap._n i._n several_a scripture_n seem_v to_o hold_v forth_o prayer_n either_o as_o a_o very_a difficult_a or_o easy_a work_n parallel_v for_o the_o comfort_n of_o tender_a christian_n and_o terror_n of_o formal_a professor_n page_n 12_o chap._n iii_o the_o christian_a must_v pray_v else_o be_v can_v live_v page_n 16_o damafcen_n his_o description_n of_o prayer_n page_n 17_o prayer_n sometime_o put_v for_o the_o whole_a worship_n of_o god_n page_n 17_o some_o of_o aquinas_n his_o needless_a speculation_n the_o popish_a devotion_n a_o mock_n of_o god_n ibid._n prayer_n describe_v and_o the_o part_n of_o the_o definition_n propound_v 18_o whether_o 1._o confession_n of_o sin_n 2._o thanksgiving_n belong-to_a prayer_n as_o its_o part_n page_n 19_o chap._n iu_o lip-labour_n no_o prayer_n though_o the_o voice_n be_v require_v and_o shall_v concur_v with_o the_o heart_n page_n 20_o prayer_n be_v not_o a_o act_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o understanding_n but_o of_o the_o will_n yet_o all_o the_o faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n must_v contribute_v their_o assistance_n page_n 21_o our_o desire_n need_v not_o a_o interpreter_n every_o desire_n though_o spiritual_a be_v not_o prayer_n unless_o it_o be_v offer_v up_o and_o direct_v to_o god_n page_n 23_o the_o will_n do_v not_o by_o a_o new_a act_n reflect_v upon_o order_z direct_v and_o offer_v up_o â—ts_n desire_n to_o god_n page_n 24_o argument_n prove_v prayer_n direct_o and_o formal_o to_o consist_v in_o a_o act_n of_o the_o will_n page_n 26_o chap._n v._o who_o shall_v and_o who_o may_v not_o pray_v page_n 28_o sect._n i._n the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v not_o formal_o pray_v and_o how_o he_o be_v say_v to_o intercede_v for_o the_o saint_n rom._n 8.26_o 27._o and_o to_o be_v their_o advocate_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d joh._n 14.16_o joh._n 16.7_o page_n 29_o gerhard_n his_o gloss_n confute_v ibid._n christ_n advocation_n compare_v with_o the_o spirit_n page_n 33_o of_o christ_n intercession_n from_o page_n 34_o to_o page_n page_n 76_o the_o intercession_n of_o christ_n for_o his_o people_n clear_o hold_v forth_o in_o the_o scripture_n page_n 34_o why_o papist_n deny_v that_o we_o may_v improve_v this_o sweet_a point_n page_n 34_o we_o may_v pray_v to_o christ_n to_o pray_v for_o we_o page_n 35_o nine_o step_n of_o christ_n intercession_n ibid._n whether_o christ_n intercee_v for_o we_o as_o he_o be_v god_n as_o he_o be_v man_n or_o as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d page_n 37_o there_o be_v no_o theandrick_n action_n of_o christ_n our_o divine_n interpret_v ibid._n how_o and_o after_o what_o manner_n do_v christ_n now_o in_o the_o heaven_n intercede_v for_o we_o wherein_o do_v his_o intercession_n formal_o consist_v whether_o he_o utter_v word_n etc._n etc._n answer_v in_o six_o assertion_n page_n 40_o what_o here_o be_v the_o main_a and_o prime_a ground_n
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
and_o peremptory_a in_o our_o desire_n after_o they_o the_o condition_n of_o expediency_n must_v always_o be_v express_v or_o include_v as_o we_o must_v be_v circumspect_a in_o the_o use_n of_o they_o so_o we_o must_v be_v submissive_a in_o our_o desire_v of_o they_o you_o will_v say_v there_o be_v some_o hazard_n from_o whatsoever_o fountain_n it_o flow_v whether_o from_o ourselves_o or_o from_o the_o object_n and_o shall_v we_o not_o guard_v against_o that_o in_o our_o prayer_n ans_fw-fr yet_o not_o so_o as_o to_o pray_v conditional_o for_o these_o excellent_a and_o necessary_a thing_n otherwise_o we_o may_v ask_v nothing_o absolute_o because_o as_o we_o have_v say_v the_o best_a and_o most_o necessary_a thing_n may_v be_v abuse_v by_o our_o corruption_n we_o must_v then_o absolute_o and_o peremptory_o ask_v and_o with_o the_o thing_n itself_o ask_v the_o right_a use_n and_o improvement_n of_o it_o and_o here_o it_o be_v not_o difficult_a to_o determine_v the_o place_v the_o viz._n whether_o we_o may_v ask_v peremptory_o the_o thing_n and_o that_o the_o condition_n may_v be_v place_v question_n we_o propound_v concern_v temporal_n here_o we_o may_v ask_v the_o thing_n and_o the_o condition_n but_o we_o may_v not_o ask_v the_o thing_n upon_o condition_n and_o supposition_n we_o must_v not_o add_v a_o if_o we_o may_v as_o determinate_o absolute_o and_o peremptory_o ask_v the_o qualification_n as_o the_o thing_n itself_o the_o sanctify_a use_n and_o right_a improvement_n of_o it_o and_o that_o all_o abuse_n of_o it_o may_v be_v prevent_v as_o well_o as_o that_o we_o may_v have_v it_o we_o must_v not_o make_v a_o divorce_n and_o separation_n yea_o not_o so_o much_o as_o by_o way_n of_o supposition_n so_o as_o to_o offer_v that_o up_o prayer-waye_n to_o god_n we_o then_o may_v and_o shall_v deprecate_v the_o abuse_n and_o pray_v that_o it_o may_v have_v no_o place_n but_o we_o may_v not_o suppose_v the_o possibility_n of_o abuse_n and_o under_o that_o supposition_n rest_v content_a with_o the_o want_n of_o the_o thing_n but_o we_o must_v in_o our_o desire_n and_o prayer_n peremptory_o set_v ourselves_o both_o against_o the_o want_n of_o the_o thing_n and_o the_o abuse_n of_o it_o and_o that_o such_o a_o supposition_n may_v be_v exclude_v and_o that_o there_o may_v be_v no_o place_n for_o such_o abuse_n but_o that_o we_o may_v be_v holy_a humble_a charitable_a etc._n etc._n it_o seem_v to_o be_v liable_a to_o a_o very_a harsh_a construction_n to_o say_v or_o imagine_v that_o a_o further_a measure_n and_o degree_n of_o grace_n may_v be_v hurtful_a and_o inexpedient_a to_o we_o in_o whatsoever_o case_n or_o combination_n of_o circumstance_n nor_o know_v i_o any_o ground_n that_o can_v be_v allege_v with_o the_o least_o appearance_n of_o probability_n for_o such_o a_o assertion_n it_o be_v true_a not_o only_o outward_a and_o bodily_a thing_n such_o as_o riches_n honour_n and_o pleasure_n but_o also_o part_n and_o moral_a endowment_n yea_o and_o the_o common_a gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n have_v often_o prove_v snare_n the_o lord_n in_o his_o just_a judgement_n may_v according_a to_o that_o threaten_a mal._n 2.2_o curse_v all_o such_o blessing_n but_o how_o grace_n can_v become_v a_o snare_n and_o how_o the_o lord_n may_v be_v say_v to_o curse_v it_o be_v not_o easy_a to_o conjecture_v that_o he_o never_o threaten_v neither_o know_v i_o how_o such_o a_o thing_n be_v possible_a o_o how_o do_v it_o sound_a in_o a_o christian_n ear_n to_o say_v that_o grace_n or_o holiness_n be_v curse_v though_o the_o lord_n may_v remove_v our_o talent_n for_o our_o not_o improve_n of_o they_o yet_o all_o our_o talent_n of_o grace_n as_o such_o be_v blessing_n and_o can_v incline_v or_o dispose_v we_o to_o any_o sin_n what_o though_o some_o eminent_a in_o grace_n have_v fall_v into_o gross_a and_o grievous_a sin_n and_o though_o some_o have_v be_v puff_v up_o with_o their_o privilege_n performance_n etc._n etc._n yet_o that_o be_v not_o a_o fruit_n of_o grace_n but_o of_o sin_n not_o total_o subdue_v it_o be_v not_o because_o there_o be_v much_o strength_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o heart_n but_o because_o there_o be_v not_o more_o and_o because_o the_o principle_n and_o habit_n of_o grace_n be_v not_o awaken_v and_o further_o strengthen_v and_o stir_v up_o by_o actual_a influence_n and_o the_o quicken_a motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n that_o such_o do_v fall_v and_o though_o they_o do_v take_v yet_o no_o occasion_n be_v give_v from_o their_o grace_n to_o become_v proud_a so_o that_o grace_n can_v never_o be_v call_v a_o snare_n or_o temptation_n though_o corruption_n when_o yield_v unto_o and_o not_o watch_v against_o will_v never_o want_v a_o object_n but_o will_v fancy_v and_o make_v to_o its_o self_n a_o occasion_n where_o there_o be_v none_o to_o be_v find_v but_o some_o may_v yet_o reply_v what_o shall_v we_o not_o submit_v to_o the_o holy_a and_o wise_a dispensation_n of_o god_n not_o murmur_v and_o repine_v because_o our_o lord_n do_v not_o intrust_v we_o with_o mo_z talent_n may_v he_o in_o the_o parable_n mat._n 25.15_o who_o receive_v the_o two_o have_v say_v nay_o master_n but_o i_o must_v have_v five_o as_o well_o as_o my_o fellow_n servant_n ans_fw-fr though_o he_o may_v not_o murmur_v and_o repine_v but_o shall_v high_o have_v prize_v and_o thankful_o acknowledge_v the_o little_a he_o have_v receive_v yet_o in_o zeal_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o lord_n he_o may_v have_v say_v lord_n let_v i_o also_o have_v five_o if_o you_o extend_v the_o parable_n only_o to_o talent_n of_o grace_n though_o the_o 253._o the_o talentum_fw-la significat_fw-la quaelibet_fw-la dei_fw-la dona_fw-la basil_n in_o reg_fw-la brevior_fw-la inter_fw-la reg_fw-la 253._o scope_n of_o it_o will_v point_v out_o another_o kind_n of_o etc._n of_o all_o these_o talent_n must_v be_v of_o one_o nature_n and_o therefore_o since_o he_o who_o receive_v only_a one_o can_v be_v say_v to_o have_v receive_v a_o talon_n of_o grace_n so_o etc._n etc._n talent_n that_o i_o may_v be_v the_o more_o enable_v to_o serve_v and_o honour_v thou_o but_o for_o a_o more_o full_a answer_n to_o the_o question_n we_o will_v remember_v that_o there_o be_v faciat_fw-la be_v haec_fw-la talenta_fw-la scholasticis_fw-la vocantur_fw-la gratiae_fw-la gratis_o datae_fw-la &_o posteri_fw-la ora_fw-la gratiae_fw-la gratum_fw-la facientes_fw-la sed_fw-la minus_fw-la commode_v cum_fw-la omnis_fw-la gratia_fw-la nobis_fw-la gratis_o detur_fw-la &_o sola_fw-la christi_fw-la justitia_fw-la nos_fw-la gratos_fw-la faciat_fw-la talent_n of_o gift_n such_o as_o knowledge_n utterance_n and_o the_o extraordinary_a privilege_n of_o some_o in_o the_o primitive_a church_n as_o prophecy_n and_o tongue_n 1._o cor._n 13.8_o and_o there_o be_v talent_n of_o grace_n in_o which_o the_o life_n of_o religion_n do_v direct_o and_o essential_o consist_v in_o which_o as_o 18.20_o as_o in_o hisce_fw-la spiritualibus_fw-la honis_fw-la major_a vis_fw-la est_fw-la &_o certior_fw-la veritas_fw-la &_o fructuosior_fw-la profectus_fw-la &_o purior_fw-la perfectio_fw-la bon._n the_o process_n rel_n sex_n cap._n 18.20_o bonaventure_n well_o say_v there_o be_v great_a power_n truth_n purity_n and_o perfection_n and_o as_o in_o all_o this_o enquiry_n after_o spiritual_n we_o do_v only_o speak_v of_o save_v and_o sanctify_a grace_n as_o it_o be_v contradistinguish_v from_o whatsoever_o gift_n though_o never_o so_o precious_a and_o excellent_a if_o not_o of_o themselves_o sanctify_v and_o save_v and_o if_o common_a to_o the_o elect_a and_o reprobate_a so_o now_o we_o affirm_v that_o what_o fervency_n importunity_n and_o zeal_n we_o do_v plead_v for_o in_o prayer_n as_o to_o any_o particular_a and_o determinate_a object_n must_v be_v limit_v to_o the_o talent_n of_o grace_n and_o not_o of_o gift_n we_o may_v not_o peremptory_o desire_v and_o pray_v for_o such_o a_o measure_n of_o gift_n whereby_o we_o may_v edify_v and_o do_v good_a unto_o other_o but_o shall_v rest_v content_a as_o with_o our_o station_n so_o with_o the_o measure_n of_o gift_n and_o ability_n it_o have_v please_v our_o master_n to_o put_v in_o our_o hand_n albeit_o we_o may_v and_o ought_v improve_v that_o stock_n he_o have_v entrust_v we_o with_o to_o the_o best_a advantage_n that_o by_o our_o diligence_n our_o master_n may_v be_v honour_v and_o our_o talent_n multiply_v and_o this_o moderation_n of_o our_o desire_n shall_v not_o only_o be_v extend_v to_o gift_n of_o edification_n such_o as_o the_o gift_n of_o preach_v pray_v etc._n etc._n but_o also_o to_o gift_n of_o consotation_n such_o as_o assurance_n peace_n joy_n etc._n etc._n as_o these_o be_v sweet_a to_o our_o taste_n and_o a_o part_n of_o our_o reward_n though_o we_o be_v allow_v to_o 4.4_o to_o phil._n 4.4_o rejoice_v and_o must_v give_v all_o 1.10_o all_o 2_o pet._n 1.10_o diligence_n to_o make_v our_o election_n sure_a etc._n etc._n yet_o we_o must_v
non_fw-la pielate_fw-la inclinatus_fw-la si_fw-mi ergo_fw-la exaudivit_fw-la qui_fw-la oderat_fw-la quod_fw-la rogabatur_fw-la quomodo_fw-la non_fw-la exaudit_fw-la qui_fw-la ut_fw-la rogemus_fw-la hortatur_fw-la august_n serm_n 36._o de_fw-la verbis_fw-la domini_fw-la fecit_fw-la taedio_fw-la quod_fw-la nolebat_fw-la beneficio_fw-la ille_fw-la qui_fw-la nolebat_fw-la dare_v quod_fw-la petebatur_fw-la fecit_fw-la quia_fw-la ille_fw-la viz._n cvi_fw-la hospes_fw-la venerat_fw-la luk._n 11._o in_o petendo_fw-la non_fw-la defecit_fw-la quanto_fw-la magis_fw-la dabit_fw-la deus_fw-la bone_fw-la qui_fw-la nos_fw-la hortatur_fw-la ut_fw-la petamus_fw-la cvi_fw-la displicet_fw-la si_fw-la non_fw-la petamus_fw-la sed_fw-la cum_fw-la aliquando_fw-la tardius_fw-la that_fw-mi commendat_fw-la dona_fw-la non_fw-la negate_fw-la diu_fw-la desiderata_fw-la dulcius_fw-la obtinentur_fw-la cito_fw-la autem_fw-la data_fw-la vilescunt_fw-la pete_fw-it quaere_fw-la justa_fw-la petendo_fw-la &_o quaerendo_fw-la crescis_fw-la at_o capias_fw-la seruat_fw-la tibi_fw-la deus_fw-la quod_fw-la non_fw-la vult_fw-la cito_fw-la dare_v ut_fw-mi &_o tu_fw-la discas_fw-la magna_fw-la magne_fw-la desiderare_fw-la ind_n opertet_fw-la semper_fw-la orare_fw-la &_o non_fw-la deficerc_n etc._n etc._n ibid._n serm_n 5._o and_o let_v we_o close_v this_o section_n in_o reference_n to_o all_o the_o particular_n contain_v in_o it_o with_o reverend_a bernard_n his_o word_n omnià no_fw-la oportet_fw-la not_z orationis_fw-la tempore_fw-la curiam_fw-la intrare_fw-la calestem_fw-la illam_fw-la utique_fw-la curiam_fw-la in_o quarex_fw-la regum_fw-la stellato_fw-la sedet_fw-la solio_fw-la circumdante_fw-la innumerabili_fw-la &_o ineffabili_fw-la beatorum_fw-la spirituum_fw-la exercitu_fw-la quanta_fw-la ergo_fw-la cum_fw-la reverentia_fw-la quanto_fw-la timore_fw-la quanta_fw-la illuc_fw-la humilitate_fw-la accedere_fw-la debet_fw-la a_o palude_fw-la sva_fw-la procedens_fw-la &_o repens_fw-la ranuncula_fw-la vilis_fw-la quam_fw-la tremebundus_fw-la quam_fw-la supplex_fw-la quam_fw-la denique_fw-la humilis_fw-la &_o sollicitus_fw-la &_o toto_fw-la intentus_fw-la animo_fw-la majestati_fw-la gloriae_fw-la in_fw-la praesentia_fw-la angelorum_fw-la in_fw-la concilio_fw-la justorum_fw-la &_o congregatione_fw-la assistere_fw-la poterit_fw-la miser_n homuncio_fw-la in_o cunctis_fw-la igitur_fw-la actionibus_fw-la nostris_fw-la multa_fw-la est_fw-la opus_fw-la animi_fw-la vigilantia_fw-la sed_fw-la praecipue_fw-la in_o oratione_fw-la bernard_n serm_n de_fw-fr 4._o modis_fw-la orandi_fw-la austin_n his_o pathetic_a persuasive_a to_o persevere_v in_o prayer_n without_o faint_v notwithstanding_o what_o seem_a discouragment_n may_v intervene_v from_o luk._n 11.5_o etc._n etc._n and_o luk._n 18.1_o etc._n etc._n if_o the_o unjust_a judge_n to_o who_o it_o be_v a_o burden_n to_o be_v entreat_v be_v at_o length_n overcome_v with_o the_o widow_n importunity_n how_o shall_v he_o not_o hear_v who_o invit_v we_o to_o ask_v and_o delight_v in_o our_o importunity_n and_o who_o be_v grieve_v and_o displease_v when_o we_o lie_v by_o and_o forbear_v he_o delay_v to_o give_v not_o out_o of_o unwillingness_n but_o that_o we_o may_v ask_v more_o instant_o and_o fervent_o and_o may_v be_v the_o better_o prepare_v to_o receive_v and_o thankful_o prize_v his_o bounty_n that_o the_o mercy_n may_v be_v the_o more_o sweet_a and_o welcome_a and_o that_o we_o may_v learn_v to_o wait_v and_o not_o make_v haste_n etc._n etc._n sect._n 2._o of_o faith_n in_o prayer_n what_o it_o import_v by_o what_o mean_v it_o may_v be_v increase_v and_o how_o it_o may_v be_v know_v jam._n 1.6_o 7._o let_v he_o ask_v in_o faith_n nothing_o waver_v for_o he_o that_o waver_v be_v like_a etc._n etc._n let_v not_o that_o man_n think_v that_o he_o shall_v receive_v any_o thing_n of_o the_o lord_n though_o the_o lord_n jesus_n be_v the_o christian_n all_o colos_n 3.11_o and_o all_o our_o grace_n qualification_n and_o most_o specious_a performance_n be_v nothing_o not_o the_o least_o part_n of_o our_o money_n and_o treasure_n they_o can_v make_v we_o happy_a nor_o purchase_v the_o least_o pearl_n of_o the_o crown_n yet_o as_o they_o be_v employ_v to_o attend_v the_o great_a king_n and_o to_o do_v his_o work_n and_o as_o they_o may_v be_v instrumental_a for_o our_o good_a and_o happiness_n to_o bring_v to_o we_o from_o the_o rich_a treasure_n and_o to_o receive_v from_o thence_o a_o supply_n of_o all_o our_o want_n thus_o faith_n have_v the_o precedency_n and_o compare_v it_o with_o the_o rest_n of_o our_o grace_n we_o may_v apply_v the_o word_n of_o lemuel_n mother_n prov._n 31.29_o speak_v of_o the_o virtuous_a woman_n there_o describe_v and_o say_v though_o other_o grace_n have_v do_v great_a thing_n yet_o faith_n excel_v they_o all_o it_o be_v the_o christian_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v the_o great_a wheel_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o first_o spring_n of_o all_o its_o gracious_a motion_n and_o though_o love_v because_o of_o its_o perpetuity_n be_v call_v great_a 1_o cor._n 13.13_o yet_o thus_o it_o be_v ibid._n be_v si_fw-mi cxcutiamus_fw-la singulas_fw-la fidei_fw-la effectus_fw-la &_o conferamus_fw-la reperietur_fw-la in_o multis_fw-la superior_a fides_fw-la quin_fw-la etiam_fw-la ipsa_fw-la charitas_fw-la eodem_fw-la apostolo_n testae_fw-la effectus_fw-la est_fw-la fidei_fw-la effectus_fw-la autem_fw-la sva_fw-la causa_fw-la procul_fw-la dubio_fw-la est_fw-la inferior_a etc._n etc._n calvin_n in_o 1_o cor._n 13.13_o vid._n etiam_fw-la d._n pareum_fw-la ibid._n less_o it_o be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o daughter_n and_o handmaid_n of_o faith_n gal._n 5.6_o 1_o thes_n 1.3_o we_o will_v not_o enumerat_v the_o several_a effect_n and_o property_n of_o this_o cardinal_a virtue_n and_o grace_n but_o by_o faith_n we_o be_v â—_o be_v rom._n 5._o â—_o justify_v and_o have_v peace_n with_o god_n by_o faith_n we_o be_v 26.18_o be_v act._n 26.18_o sanctify_v and_o the_o heart_n 15.9_o heart_n act._n 15.9_o purify_v and_o obtain_v this_o privilege_n and_o 2._o and_o joh._n 1.1_o 2._o power_n to_o become_v the_o son_n of_o god_n it_o be_v the_o great_a mover_n and_o agent_n the_o root_n and_o foundation_n of_o our_o 5.6_o our_o gal._n 5.6_o sanctification_n and_o of_o every_o good_a work_n by_o faith_n we_o live_v and_o act_v by_o it_o we_o be_v 4.20_o be_v rom._n 4.20_o strong_a and_o 11.20_o and_o rom._n 11.20_o stand_v fast_o and_o through_o it_o by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n we_o be_v 1.5_o be_v 1_o pet._n 1.5_o keep_v unto_o salvation_n and_o eternal_a life_n faith_n be_v our_o 6.16_o our_o eph._n 6.16_o shield_n and_o sword_n also_o it_o serve_v for_o defence_n and_o offence_n with_o it_o we_o fight_v and_o by_o it_o be_v enable_v to_o quench_v all_o the_o fiery_a dart_n of_o the_o devil_n it_o be_v our_o 5.4_o our_o 1_o joh._n 5.4_o victory_n over_o hell_n and_o the_o world_n and_o our_o protection_n and_o safeguard_n against_o satan_n and_o all_o his_o temptation_n it_o be_v our_o morbis_fw-la our_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d omnium_fw-la morbornm_fw-la curatio_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d h._n e._n a_o sananau_n omnibus_fw-la morbis_fw-la panacaea_n and_o sovereign_a catholicon_n it_o be_v a_o general_a remedy_n and_o cure_v of_o all_o 14.1_o all_o joh._n 14.1_o soul-trouble_a anxiety_n care_n and_o fear_n and_o the_o fountain_n of_o 5.34_o of_o mark_v 5.34_o peace_n and_o tranquillity_n of_o mind_n yea_o and_o of_o 1.8_o of_o 1_o pet._n 1.8_o rejoice_v with_o joy_n unspeakable_a and_o full_a of_o glory_n o_o but_o without_o faith_n their_o be_v no_o safety_n nor_o any_o ground_n of_o solid_a peace_n our_o 3.18_o our_o joh._n 3.18_o state_n be_v wretched_a and_o miserable_a and_o our_o work_n and_o service_n unprofitable_a for_o without_o faith_n it_o be_v impossible_a to_o please_v god_n and_o what_o be_v not_o of_o faith_n be_v sin_n and_o not_o only_o all_o our_o 4.5_o our_o 1_o tim._n 4.5_o creature_n enjoyment_n be_v defile_v and_o can_v do_v we_o no_o good_a but_o also_o the_o 4.2_o the_o heb_fw-mi 4.2_o word_n of_o life_n and_o gospel_n of_o peace_n yea_o and_o the_o purchase_n of_o 8._o of_o 1_o pet._n 2.7_o 8._o christ_n his_o blood_n and_o suffering_n and_o the_o rich_a and_o infinite_a bowel_n of_o god_n mercy_n will_v profit_v we_o nothing_o have_v not_o then_o the_o apostle_n reason_n to_o exhort_v we_o above_o all_o to_o take_v the_o shield_n of_o faith_n eph._n 6.16_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o our_o armour_n be_v in_o a_o manner_n useless_a and_o unprofitable_a without_o it_o which_o be_v as_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o new_a man_n without_o which_o he_o can_v neither_o fight_v nor_o work_n and_o without_o which_o he_o can_v neither_o ask_v receive_v nor_o return_v he_o can_v neither_o pray_v to_o wait_v upon_o nor_o praise_n god_n acceptable_o prayer_n say_v a_o judicious_a 21._o judicious_a mr._n gurnal_a spir_n arm_n part_n 3._o on_o eph._n 6.18_o ch_n 21._o divine_a be_v the_o bow_n the_o promise_n be_v the_o arrow_n and_o faith_n the_o hand_n which_o draw_v the_o bow_n and_o send_v the_o arrow_n with_o the_o heart_n message_n to_o heaven_n both_o bow_n and_o arrow_n be_v to_o no_o purpose_n without_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o hand_n and_o neither_o the_o promise_n nor_o prayer_n without_o faith_n avail_v the_o
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to_o heaven_n say_v 6._o say_v rutherf_n tri._n and_o trium_fw-la of_o faith_n serm._n 6._o learned_a mr._n rutherfurd_n
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