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A54928 The spiritual sacrifice, or, A treatise wherein several weighty questions and cases concerning the saints communion with God in prayer are propounded and practically improved by Mr. Alexander Pitcarne. Pitcarne, Alexander, 1622?-1695. 1664 (1664) Wing P2295; ESTC R30533 821,533 890

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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 omniàno_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 ●_o be_v rom._n 5._o ●_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
towards_o his_o creature_n nay_o say_v rainer_n panth._n de_fw-fr laud_fw-la cap._n 1._o if_o god_n be_v consider_v according_a ●o_o his_o nature_n and_o entity_n which_o be_v incomprehensible_a and_o ineffable_a so_o we_o can_v proper_o he_o say_v ●o_o prai●e_v he_o but_o rather_o to_o reverence_n adore_v and_o admire_v he_o quia_fw-la inquit_fw-la secunaum_fw-la ph●lo●ophum_fw-la optimorum_fw-la sed_fw-la aliquid_fw-la majus_fw-la &_o melius_fw-la laud_fw-la vid._n etiam_fw-la thom_n ●_o 〈◊〉_d quaest_a 9●_n art_n 1._o import_v 1._o our_o sense_n and_o acknowledge_v of_o god_n bounty_n and_o kindness_n 2_o our_o praise_a hi●_n name_n and_o proclaim_v the_o riches_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o mercy_n yet_o ●t_a it_o do_v 3._o necessary_o infer_v our_o obedience_n and_o cheerful_a walk_v in_o all_o his_o commandment_n to_o which_o as_o upon_o other_o ground_n and_o title_n we_o be_v oblige_v so_o also_o upon_o the_o account_n and_o by_o way_n of_o gratitude_n so_o that_o the_o evil_n must_v also_o be_v unthankful_a ah_o how_o many_o be_v there_o who_o thus_o 〈◊〉_d thus_o the_o proverb_n be_v verify_v in_o too_o many_o they_o render_v to_o the_o lord_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d requite_v the_o lord_n luk._n 6.3_o we_o will_v not_o speak_v to_o this_o point_n in_o the_o general_n see_v the_o judicious_a mr._n gurnall_a spir._n a●m_n part._n 3._o on_o eph._n 6_o 18._o ch._n 56._o etc._n etc._n only_a now_o remember_v that_o ingratitude_n make_v a_o man_n become_v a_o poem_n a_o ingratus_fw-la est_fw-la seminartum_fw-la scelerum_fw-la omuium_fw-la tell_v we_o ipsa_fw-la faedius_fw-la nihil_fw-la create_v portentum_fw-la id_fw-la omnium_fw-la est_fw-la habe●dum_fw-la maximum_fw-la petr_n crinit_fw-la lib._n 2._o poem_n monster_n ingratum_fw-la si_fw-la dixeris_fw-la omne_fw-la dixeris_fw-la if_o you_o call_v i_o a_o unthankful_a man_n you_o speak_v the_o worst_a and_o persa_n and_o ingratitudine_fw-la nibil_n mali_fw-la non_fw-la inest_fw-la cicer._n ad_fw-la attic._n 8._o nihil_fw-la amas_fw-la si_fw-la ingratum_fw-la amas_fw-la plautus_n in_o persa_n all_o the_o ill_a of_o i_o that_o can_v be_v say_v ah_o how_o have_v pagan_n abominate_v that_o devil_n of_o unthankfulness_n that_o seed_n and_o seminary_n of_o all_o evil_a it_o be_v easy_a to_o fill_v many_o page_n with_o their_o invective_n declamation_n against_o it_o and_o shall_v not_o christian_n much_o more_o abhor_v it_o and_o yet_o alas_o it_o be_v the_o bane_n of_o our_o profession_n ingratitudo_fw-la profession_n quo_fw-la usque_fw-la se_fw-la diffundit_fw-la gratia_fw-la eo_fw-la patet_fw-la ingratitudo_fw-la who_o be_v the_o man_n or_o woman_n among_o we_o that_o be_v not_o high_o guilty_a herein_o our_o mercy_n be_v not_o common_a and_o ordinary_a nor_o such_o as_o the_o dark_a candle_n of_o nature_n can_v discover_v and_o let_v we_o see_v and_o therefore_o our_o ingratitude_n must_v be_v the_o great_a and_o the_o more_o abominable_a but_o honest_a christian_n will_v make_v it_o their_o work_n to_o lament_v this_o evil_a and_o will_v study_v to_o abound_v more_o and_o more_o in_o the_o knowledge_n sense_n and_o acknowledgement_n of_o the_o bounty_n and_o love_n of_o christ_n that_o pass_v all_o knowledge_n eph._n 3.19_o but_o as_o to_o the_o present_a case_n if_o thou_o will_v not_o have_v the_o lord_n to_o hide_v his_o face_n from_o thou_o and_o not_o 15._o not_o gratiarum_fw-la cessat_fw-la decursus_fw-la ubi_fw-la recursus_fw-la non_fw-la suerit_fw-la nec_fw-la modo_fw-la nil_fw-la augetur_fw-la ingrato_fw-la sed_fw-la &_o quod_fw-la decipit_fw-la vertiturei_fw-la inperniciem_fw-la bern._n serm_n 1._o in_o cap._n jeiu_n qui_fw-la enim_fw-la de_fw-fr bono_fw-mi tuo_fw-la gloriam_fw-la sibi_fw-la quaerit_fw-la &_o non_fw-la tibi_fw-la quarit_fw-la hic_fw-la ●ur_n est_fw-la &_o latro_fw-la &_o fimilis_fw-la est_fw-la diabolo_fw-it quivoluit_fw-la furam_fw-la gloriam_fw-la tuam_fw-la hic_fw-la licet_fw-la propter_fw-la donum_fw-la tuum_fw-la laudetur_fw-la 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and_o in_o answer_n to_o thy_o prayer_n so_o let_v they_o be_v receive_v and_o enjoy_v with_o thanksgiving_n and_o use_v and_o improven_v for_o the_o honour_n of_o the_o giver_n 1_o tim._n 4.4_o 5._o 1_o thes_n 5.18_o prov._n 10.22_o but_o though_o providence_n shall_v smile_v upon_o we_o and_o man_n will_v flatter_v we_o in_o our_o ingratitude_n yet_o what_o will_v we_o do_v or_o be_v able_a to_o say_v in_o the_o day_n of_o reckon_n and_o account_n then_o as_o austin_n say_v we_o will_v be_v find_v to_o have_v be_v thief_n and_o robber_n and_o like_a to_o the_o devil_n who_o seek_v to_o steal_v and_o rob_v god_n of_o his_o honour_n and_o what_o will_v the_o praise_n of_o man_n and_o all_o creature-enjoyment_n avail_v we_o in_o the_o day_n when_o the_o lord_n judge_v and_o condem_n we_o we_o will_v shut_v up_o this_o discourse_n concern_v the_o qualification_n of_o prayer_n with_o a_o useful_a case_n and_o question_n concern_v their_o necessity_n and_o how_o far_o the_o want_n of_o 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