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temple_n he_o command_v that_o duty_n to_o be_v perform_v in_o all_o place_n even_o in_o every_o particular_a house_n with_o caution_n that_o it_o be_v do_v without_o strife_n and_o envy_v &_o free_a from_o vain_a ostentation_n and_o desire_n of_o popular_a glory_n chap._n xxxiiii_o the_o true_a use_n of_o the_o lord_n prayer_n about_o which_o frivolous_a question_n have_v rise_v it_o be_v the_o rule_n of_o all_o other_o prayer_n and_o every_o petition_n full_a of_o high_a matter_n of_o instruction_n the_o most_o absolute_a prayer_n and_o the_o most_o ordinary_a which_o not_o only_o the_o primitive_a but_o the_o modern_a christian_a church_n &_o their_o member_n have_v in_o use_n be_v the_o prayer_n that_o christ_n teach_v his_o disciple_n but_o we_o must_v take_v heed_n we_o do_v not_o take_v this_o
foâ—_n it_o argue_v in_o we_o a_o great_a defect_n of_o faith_n and_o yet_o these_o word_n be_v not_o so_o to_o be_v expound_v as_o if_o we_o shall_v be_v altogether_o careless_a of_o future_a time_n or_o for_o our_o child_n but_o that_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v too_o solicitous_a and_o careful_a and_o thereby_o argue_v a_o absolute_a distrust_n that_o god_n either_o can_v or_o will_v give_v we_o with_o our_o true_a obedience_n all_o thing_n necessary_a in_o this_o life_n to_o enjoys_n and_o to_o our_o faithful_a child_n if_o riches_n increase_v set_v not_o your_o heart_n upon_o they_o if_o poverty_n oppress_v thou_o cast_v thy_o care_n upon_o god_n for_o he_o care_v for_o thou_o we_o pray_v that_o god_n will_v forgive_v we_o our_o sin_n forgive_v as_o we_o forgive_v and_o yet_o we_o seek_v to_o take_v advantage_n of_o every_o small_a injury_n do_v unto_o we_o by_o our_o neighbour_n or_o brother_n and_o covet_v to_o revenge_v it_o by_o the_o extreme_a violence_n of_o force_n or_o law_n our_o hatred_n sometime_o grow_v so_o deadly_a as_o we_o cease_v not_o to_o persecute_v and_o prosecute_v our_o enemy_n to_o death_n even_o by_o our_o own_o death_n and_o yet_o we_o pray_v for_o equal_a measure_n at_o god_n hand_n and_o this_o petition_n they_o shall_v be_v sure_a to_o have_v grant_v above_o all_o other_o for_o as_o they_o crave_v to_o be_v forgive_v as_o they_o forgive_v they_o shall_v be_v sure_a as_o they_o forgive_v not_o neither_o shall_v they_o be_v forgive_v we_o desire_v also_o not_o to_o be_v lead_v into_o temptation_n temptation_n and_o yet_o some_o leave_v not_o to_o seek_v all_o occasion_n to_o fall_v thereinto_o covet_v idle_a evil_a lewd_a &_o lascivious_a company_n hear_v &_o read_v profane_a &_o wanton_a book_n sing_v and_o hear_v song_n of_o ribaldry_n and_o filthiness_n delight_v in_o drunkenness_n whoredom_n pride_n covetousness_n envy_n gluttony_n scurrility_n and_o all_o kind_n of_o forbid_a wickedness_n be_v this_o the_o holy_a use_n that_o they_o make_v of_o this_o most_o sacred_a prayer_n and_o yet_o do_v they_o think_v that_o it_o be_v devotion_n of_o such_o acceptation_n with_o god_n as_o discharge_v christian_a duty_n in_o prayer_n sure_o god_n hear_v these_o but_o regard_v they_o not_o but_o by_o way_n of_o condemnation_n and_o therefore_o let_v all_o man_n learn_v to_o know_v god_n aright_o in_o his_o word_n &_o to_o believe_v he_o faithful_o in_o his_o promise_n and_o to_o pray_v unto_o he_o continual_o according_a to_o knowledge_n so_o as_o this_o holy_a prayer_n begin_v with_o a_o desire_n that_o god_n may_v be_v glorify_v so_o shall_v we_o to_o his_o glory_n and_o our_o comfort_n conclude_v the_o same_o godly_a and_o let_v we_o know_v that_o as_o many_o petition_n as_o be_v in_o this_o most_o heavenly_a prayer_n so_o many_o holy_a &_o heavenly_a advertisement_n &_o instruction_n they_o administer_v unto_o we_o to_o live_v heavenly_a for_o our_o saviour_n by_o teach_v we_o how_o to_o pray_v for_o so_o many_o several_a blessing_n do_v therein_o teach_v we_o also_o how_o to_o perform_v our_o duty_n towards_o god_n and_o our_o neighbour_n the_o sum_n of_o both_o the_o table_n so_o as_o in_o pray_v unto_o god_n with_o a_o faithful_a and_o a_o understanding_n heart_n we_o can_v but_o inform_v ourselves_o in_o the_o course_n of_o a_o godly_a conversation_n also_o thereby_o chap._n xxxvi_o prayer_n much_o increase_v divine_a knowledge_n whereby_o man_n of_o mean_a carnal_a learning_n exceed_v many_o literat_a doctor_n who_o then_o among_o the_o company_n of_o christian_n be_v there_o that_o will_v not_o be_v advise_v or_o so_o backward_o that_o will_v not_o be_v stir_v up_o or_o so_o perverse_a and_o peevish_a that_o will_v not_o be_v persuade_v to_o practice_v this_o holy_a duty_n consider_v that_o it_o be_v find_v by_o holy_a experience_n that_o the_o continual_a use_n of_o faithful_a prayer_n much_o increase_v the_o knowledge_n of_o all_o other_o duty_n knowledge_n tend_v to_o the_o obtain_n of_o our_o salvation_n in_o christ_n nay_o further_o it_o be_v find_v by_o experience_n that_o faithful_a &_o often_o use_v of_o prayer_n be_v a_o most_o effectual_a mean_v to_o increase_v divine_a knowledge_n such_o knowledge_n as_o some_o learned_a and_o great_a doctor_n notwithstanding_o their_o deep_a school-learning_n have_v not_o attain_v unto_o for_o there_o be_v not_o a_o little_a difference_n between_o humane_a learning_n and_o spiritual_a knowledge_n &_o so_o much_o difference_n between_o carnal_a devotion_n and_o holy_a zeal_n the_o first_o may_v be_v in_o a_o reprobate_n the_o second_o in_o none_o but_o in_o the_o child_n of_o god_n the_o scribe_n and_o rabbi_n of_o the_o jew_n be_v great_a doctor_n yet_o they_o apprehend_v not_o the_o mystery_n of_o christ_n as_o do_v the_o apostle_n who_o receive_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o world_n but_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v of_o god_n 12._o the_o spirit_n which_o god_n child_n receive_v lift_v up_o their_o spirit_n unto_o god_n &_o teach_v they_o heavenly_a thing_n that_o we_o may_v know_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v give_v we_o of_o god_n so_o that_o it_o be_v not_o the_o deep_a carnal_a learning_n that_o can_v search_v the_o secret_a thing_n of_o god_n but_o god_n reveal_v they_o unto_o the_o poor_a and_o humble_a by_o his_o spirit_n which_o search_v the_o deep_a thing_n of_o god_n the_o natural_a man_n perceive_v not_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n for_o they_o be_v foolishness_n unto_o he_o neither_o can_v he_o know_v they_o because_o they_o be_v spiritual_o discern_v then_o be_v not_o the_o faculty_n of_o understand_v spiritual_a thing_n give_v but_o by_o grace_n not_o by_o humane_a understanding_n be_v it_o never_o so_o deep_a therefore_o say_v the_o apostle_n not_o many_o wiseman_n after_o the_o flesh_n nor_o many_o mighty_a nor_o many_o noble_a be_v call_v but_o god_n have_v choose_v the_o foolish_a thing_n of_o the_o world_n to_o confound_v the_o wise_a prayer_n &_o the_o weak_a thing_n of_o the_o world_n to_o confound_v the_o most_o mighty_a it_o follow_v they_o thaâ—_n he_o that_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n know_v how_o to_o perform_v all_o spiritual_a duty_n among_o which_o none_o take_v place_n above_o faithful_a prayer_n which_o be_v of_o that_o force_n as_o it_o obtain_v all_o thing_n especial_o knowledge_n of_o thing_n tend_v to_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o soul_n the_o sweetness_n of_o true_a prayer_n none_o know_v nor_o can_v apprehend_v but_o he_o only_o that_o have_v it_o the_o carnal_a man_n understand_v it_o not_o be_v tell_v it_o some_o will_v say_v they_o can_v pray_v comfort_n they_o find_v no_o aptness_n in_o themselves_o thereunto_o only_o they_o can_v say_v the_o lord_n prayer_n but_o to_o say_v they_o do_v it_o withâ—_n that_o feel_n of_o comfort_n that_o they_o have_v hear_v some_o man_n say_v they_o feel_v they_o can_v and_o how_o to_o amend_v it_o they_o know_v not_o yet_o be_v they_o content_a to_o be_v let_v alone_o loath_a to_o be_v awake_v out_o oâ—_n their_o deadly_a slumber_n and_o to_o die_v in_o that_o most_o fearful_a trance_n it_o be_v a_o grievous_a sickness_n and_o a_o dangerous_a disease_n that_o such_o man_n be_v in_o it_o can_v but_o argue_v that_o they_o have_v no_o true_a knowledge_n of_o god_n so_o long_o as_o they_o live_v in_o this_o obscure_a yet_o a_o kind_n of_o voluntary_a darkness_n for_o it_o can_v be_v that_o a_o man_n can_v hear_v the_o word_n preach_v god_n promise_n pronounce_v and_o his_o threat_n denounce_v but_o if_o there_o be_v any_o feel_n in_o he_o he_o can_v but_o apprehend_v mercy_n or_o fear_v judgement_n if_o neither_o of_o these_o can_v provoke_v he_o to_o pray_v with_o feeling_n he_o be_v doubtless_o far_o go_v in_o a_o deadly_a lethargy_n and_o no_o carnal_a medicine_n can_v cure_v he_o nor_o mortal_a physician_n heal_v he_o he_o only_o must_v do_v it_o that_o cast_v out_o the_o seven_o devil_n out_o of_o marie_n he_o must_v cast_v out_o the_o devilish_a affection_n out_o of_o the_o man_n &_o make_v he_o wise_a unto_o salvation_n but_o if_o he_o be_v like_a unto_o the_o deaf_a adder_n and_o stop_v his_o ear_n wilful_o refuse_v the_o relieve_n charm_n there_o be_v no_o help_n or_o hope_n for_o such_o a_o man_n chap._n xxxvii_o although_o no_o man_n by_o nature_n know_v how_o to_o pray_v none_o be_v to_o despair_v for_o the_o word_n hear_v and_o prayer_n use_v teach_v it_o and_o increase_v the_o knowledge_n of_o it_o no_o man_n by_o nature_n i_o confess_v know_v how_o to_o â—ray_v as_o he_o ought_v it_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n that_o help_v our_o infirmity_n and_o make_v request_n for_o we_o with_o sigh_n which_o can_v be_v express_v and_o therefore_o let_v no_o man_n despair_n of_o be_v enable_v there_o be_v a_o seed_n in_o all_o man_n a_o
devotion_n of_o the_o irreligious_a rich_a and_o the_o religious_a poor_a man_n chap._n vi_o the_o force_n of_o lively_a faith_n and_o how_o hard_o a_o thing_n it_o be_v true_o to_o apprehend_v the_o mystery_n of_o christ_n and_o how_o easy_a historical_o to_o discourse_v thereof_o chap._n vii_o natural_a father_n can_v beget_v child_n good_a or_o evil_n of_o their_o own_o will_n but_o they_o that_o be_v beget_v a_o new_a of_o god_n be_v only_o good_a and_o like_a unto_o god_n before_o who_o the_o unregenerate_a howsoever_o seem_v holy_a be_v hypocrite_n chap._n viii_o carnal_a wisdom_n have_v not_o chief_a place_n of_o counsel_n in_o the_o regenerate_a man_n he_o depend_v on_o god_n and_o not_o on_o the_o mean_n in_o any_o enterprise_n chap._n ix_o it_o be_v a_o dangerous_a thing_n to_o pray_v unto_o god_n unprepared_a but_o most_o safe_a and_o sweet_a upon_o divine_a premeditation_n arise_v of_o grace_n not_o of_o nature_n chap._n x._o whence_o all_o our_o transgression_n do_v proceed_v and_o the_o reason_n why_o we_o can_v pray_v aright_o and_o the_o mean_n to_o reform_v it_o chap._n xi_o the_o neglect_n of_o the_o communicate_v with_o god_n in_o prayer_n be_v the_o cause_n that_o many_o run_v headlong_o to_o their_o own_o ruin_n seek_v what_o they_o need_v in_o a_o wrong_a course_n not_o feel_v their_o own_o spiritual_a want_n chap._n xii_o murderous_a heart_n haughtiness_n and_o pride_n may_v lurk_v under_o the_o habit_n of_o outward_a humbleness_n chap._n xiii_o every_o faithful_a christian_a find_v comfort_n in_o prayer_n the_o neglect_n whereof_o admit_v many_o evil_n chap._n xiiii_o the_o most_o happy_a man_n in_o the_o world_n be_v they_o that_o most_o often_o communicate_v with_o god_n in_o prayer_n and_o not_o the_o most_o glorious_a worldly_a man_n who_o misery_n be_v to_o come_v and_o what_o consolation_n remain_v for_o the_o godly_a chap._n xv._n true_a contentment_n not_o get_v by_o nature_n but_o by_o grace_n which_o produce_v prayer_n the_o only_a mean_a to_o obtain_v all_o good_a chap._n xvi_o god_n be_v wisdom_n itself_o know_v how_o to_o deal_v with_o we_o for_o our_o best_a advantage_n and_o his_o own_o glory_n which_o ahove_n all_o thing_n we_o must_v respect_v in_o all_o our_o prayer_n chap._n xvii_o three_o principal_a motive_n to_o stir_v up_o man_n to_o pray_v whereof_o the_o chief_a be_v necessity_n chap._n xviii_o the_o force_n of_o faith_n what_o it_o be_v and_o the_o effect_n of_o it_o &_o how_o dangerous_a a_o thing_n it_o be_v to_o faint_v chap._n xix_o some_o among_o many_o prevail_a by_o their_o faithful_a prayer_n for_o the_o rest_n and_o how_o god_n turn_v the_o prayer_n of_o he_o to_o the_o best_a though_o he_o grant_v not_o what_o they_o desire_v and_o how_o foolish_o carnal_a man_n reason_n against_o god_n providence_n chap._n xx._n the_o natural_a man_n misconceive_v of_o true_a happiness_n whereby_o he_o run_v into_o many_o absurdity_n by_o the_o suggestion_n of_o satan_n chap._n xxi_o england_n many_o blessing_n and_o delivery_n be_v not_o so_o due_o consider_v nor_o so_o thankful_o embrace_v as_o they_o ought_v be_v too_o much_o ascribe_v to_o humane_a and_o carnal_a mean_n which_o breed_v ingratitude_n and_o security_n chap._n xxii_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n militant_a and_o satan_n church_n malignant_a seek_v the_o overthrow_n one_o of_o the_o other_o but_o by_o contrary_a mean_n and_o that_o all_o christian_n be_v to_o pray_v for_o the_o defence_n of_o the_o first_o without_o which_o it_o be_v to_o be_v fear_v it_o may_v suffer_v violence_n chap._n xxiii_o the_o death_n of_o the_o late_a prince_n be_v not_o light_o to_o be_v forget_v nor_o our_o general_a prayer_n for_o his_o majesty_n &_o royal_a issue_n to_o be_v neglect_v public_o and_o in_o private_a for_o prayer_n avail_v much_o be_v fervent_a chap._n xxiv_o devotion_n late_o â—ote_n be_v now_o become_v more_o cold_a which_o may_v presage_v some_o consequent_a danger_n but_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o word_n and_o prayer_n prevail_v with_o god_n the_o neglect_n whereof_o make_v man_n senseless_a of_o sin_n chap._n xxv_o beast_n foresee_v fly_v danger_n more_o than_o some_o reasonable_a man_n beset_v with_o securitâ—e_n and_o the_o pleasure_n of_o this_o life_n chap._n xxvi_o if_o god_n word_n can_v awake_v we_o he_o will_v send_v his_o rod_n to_o correct_v we_o and_o nothing_o can_v appease_v he_o but_o our_o humiliation_n and_o prayer_n and_o not_o the_o glory_n of_o our_o vain_a glorious_a pride_n chap._n xxvii_o the_o bring_n in_o of_o true_a religion_n be_v of_o great_a difficulty_n effect_v by_o god_n by_o his_o instrument_n we_o must_v be_v wary_a lest_o we_o neglect_v it_o and_o so_o lose_v it_o again_o chap._n xxviii_o god_n love_v we_o not_o more_o than_o the_o turk_n and_o pagan_n if_o we_o live_v like_o turk_n and_o pagan_n our_o manifold_a idoll-god_n the_o carnal_a man_n sophistry_n the_o long_a use_n of_o the_o word_n have_v make_v we_o much_o weary_a of_o the_o word_n nothing_o can_v prevent_v danger_n but_o repentance_n &_o prayer_n chap._n xxix_o we_o ought_v to_o pray_v aswell_o for_o our_o neighbour_n as_o for_o ourselves_o the_o use_n of_o prayer_n be_v twofold_a public_a and_o private_a meditation_n enkindle_v prayer_n chap._n xxx_o how_o when_o and_o where_o private_a prayer_n be_v to_o be_v make_v a_o erroneous_a conceit_n of_o private_a prayer_n what_o sweetness_n private_a prayer_n bring_v to_o the_o soul_n chap._n xxxi_o the_o help_n and_o hindrance_n of_o prayer_n how_o satan_n strive_v to_o hinder_v prayer_n for_o nothing_o wound_v he_o as_o faithful_a prayer_n in_o the_o name_n of_o christ._n we_o must_v be_v watchful_a and_o strong_a to_o resist_v he_o chap._n xxxii_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n himself_o be_v promise_v in_o public_a prayer_n how_o he_o be_v present_a which_o the_o carnal_a man_n apprehend_v not_o the_o discontinuance_n of_o prayer_n public_a or_o private_a dangerous_a chap._n xxxiii_o private_a prayer_n in_o some_o respect_n &_o at_o some_o time_n more_o comfortable_a to_o a_o private_a man_n then_o public_a the_o neglect_n of_o public_a prayer_n in_o private_a family_n condemn_v for_o where_o god_n be_v not_o there_o satan_n be_v serve_v chap._n xxxiiii_o the_o true_a use_n of_o the_o lord_n prayer_n about_o which_o frivolous_a question_n have_v rise_v it_o be_v the_o rule_n of_o all_o other_o prayer_n and_o every_o petition_n full_a of_o high_a matter_n of_o instruction_n chap._n xxxv_o the_o sum_n of_o the_o lord_n prayer_n brief_o explain_v chap._n xxxvi_o prayer_n much_o increase_v divine_a knowledge_n whereby_o man_n of_o mean_a carnal_a learning_n exceed_v many_o literate_a doctor_n chap._n xxxvii_o although_o no_o man_n by_o nature_n know_v how_o to_o pray_v none_o be_v to_o despair_v for_o the_o word_n hear_v and_o prayer_n use_v teach_v it_o and_o increase_v the_o knowledge_n of_o it_o a_o lodestar_n to_o spiritval_n life_n chap._n i._n the_o neglect_n of_o prayer_n prayer_n in_o a_o unknowen_a language_n prayer_n without_o cordial_a devotion_n condemn_v with_o a_o comparison_n between_o spiritual_a and_o bare_a verbal_a prayer_n of_o all_o the_o neglect_v of_o man_n spiritual_a duty_n under_o the_o sun_n condemn_v none_o be_v more_o to_o be_v condem_v then_o the_o little_a regard_n of_o and_o the_o small_a delight_n man_n have_v in_o divine_a prayer_n and_o yet_o a_o excercise_n of_o that_o comfort_n to_o the_o conscience_n and_o so_o profitable_a to_o soul_n and_o body_n as_o it_o pass_v in_o sweetness_n all_o other_o exercise_n pleasure_n and_o delight_n of_o the_o mind_n as_o far_o as_o gold_n excel_v dirt_n and_o the_o most_o valuable_a precious_a jewel_n the_o dung_n of_o the_o field_n the_o sun_n excel_v not_o in_o brightness_n the_o black_a and_o dark_a night_n as_o do_v true_a faithful_a and_o cordial_a prayer_n true_o perform_v exceed_v the_o best_a contentment_n that_o proceed_v from_o earthly_a and_o carnal_a delight_n faithful_a prayer_n true_o perform_v be_v all_o thing_n to_o the_o faithfully-praying_a it_o be_v the_o sweet_a and_o most_o valuable_a jewel_n that_o the_o most_o godly_a heart_n can_v possess_v it_o work_v assurance_n to_o obtain_v every_o good_a thing_n and_o to_o prevent_v every_o evil_n it_o give_v peace_n to_o the_o conscience_n and_o undergo_v all_o cross_n with_o sweet_a alacrity_n it_o be_v as_o a_o prevail_v watchman_n that_o do_v not_o only_o discover_v but_o prevent_v or_o cause_v a_o man_n patient_o to_o undergo_v all_o affliction_n incident_a to_o the_o faithful_a man_n and_o yet_o a_o exercise_n as_o far_o unknowen_a to_o many_o even_o to_o such_o as_o pretend_v to_o be_v very_o devout_a as_o be_v one_o man_n thought_n unknowen_a to_o another_o many_o boast_n of_o their_o quotidian_n set_v devotion_n as_o the_o pharisie_n do_v and_o yet_o pray_v neither_o in_o the_o spirit_n nor_o with_o understanding_n but_o of_o a_o kind_n of_o
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admit_v to_o that_o consultation_n or_o resolution_n he_o will_v abandon_v all_o carnal_a respect_n and_o only_o hold_v himself_o to_o divine_a direction_n he_o will_v not_o use_v humane_a wisdom_n prudence_n but_o as_o it_o be_v a_o handmaid_n to_o divine_a prudence_n it_o may_v search_v and_o find_v out_o such_o want_n and_o corporal_a necessity_n as_o be_v fit_a in_o spiritual_a understanding_n to_o be_v supply_v but_o leave_v the_o execution_n to_o divine_a wisdom_n which_o produce_v faith_n and_o faith_n prayer_n for_o the_o obtain_n thereof_o at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n and_o as_o abraham_n leave_v his_o servant_n and_o ass_n behind_o he_o when_o he_o go_v to_o offer_v up_o his_o son_n so_o do_v this_o heavenly_a wisdom_n leave_v all_o carnal_a respect_n behind_o when_o it_o approach_v towards_o god_n to_o offer_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o prayer_n or_o praise_n contrariwise_o it_o be_v too_o manifest_a that_o the_o most_o carry_v their_o carnal_a vanity_n with_o they_o even_o to_o the_o altar_n make_v their_o petition_n partly_o in_o the_o flesh_n and_o partly_o in_o the_o spirit_n in_o part_n believe_v and_o in_o part_n doubt_v halt_v before_o god_n and_o yet_o seem_v to_o walk_v upright_o before_o man_n who_o justify_v or_o condemn_v the_o outward_a action_n not_o see_v the_o inward_a heart_n to_o pray_v unto_o god_n with_o the_o lip_n for_o any_o corporal_a benefit_n adultery_n and_o yet_o to_o have_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o hart_n fix_v in_o confidence_n upon_o natural_a mean_n be_v a_o kind_n of_o spiritual_a adultery_n for_o what_o man_n be_v he_o that_o have_v a_o wife_n outward_o affable_a use_v word_n of_o love_n unto_o he_o and_o yet_o her_o heart_n set_v upon_o another_o man_n will_v not_o think_v she_o a_o faithless_a and_o unchaste_a wise_n and_o be_v god_n less_o jealous_a think_v we_o who_o crave_v our_o heart_n when_o we_o shall_v worship_v he_o in_o word_n and_o outward_a show_n of_o work_n when_o our_o conscience_n can_v but_o tell_v we_o that_o 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praise_n or_o prayer_n unto_o god_n for_o whatsoever_o success_n when_o he_o ground_v his_o hope_n on_o earthly_a mean_n and_o not_o on_o god_n nay_o though_o he_o pray_v unto_o god_n and_o yet_o depend_v more_o and_o put_v more_o hope_n on_o secondary_a mean_n if_o he_o find_v that_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o he_o desire_v how_o can_v he_o but_o yield_v part_n of_o the_o praise_n unto_o the_o mediate_a cause_n wherein_o he_o in_o part_n trust_v and_o so_o derogate_v the_o praise_n due_a unto_o god_n who_o be_v either_o all_o or_o no_o part_n of_o the_o cause_n of_o that_o wish_a success_n for_o although_o god_n use_v natural_a instrument_n to_o effect_v his_o will_n not_o only_o in_o relieve_n his_o child_n when_o they_o pray_v unto_o
kind_n of_o inward_a desire_n that_o god_n will_v do_v according_a to_o our_o will_n mind_n for_o natural_o the_o will_n of_o man_n be_v neither_o right_o affect_v towards_o his_o own_o mind_n nor_o towards_o the_o will_n and_o word_n of_o god_n it_o be_v the_o rule_n of_o right_a reason_n that_o the_o will_n shall_v be_v direct_v by_o the_o mind_n but_o contrary_o and_o preposterous_o the_o will_n overswaye_v the_o mind_n and_o draw_v it_o as_o by_o constraint_n to_o many_o inordinat_a desire_n and_o therefore_o when_o the_o mind_n begin_v to_o incline_v itself_o to_o the_o sacred_a exercise_n of_o prayer_n the_o will_n as_o a_o unequal_a yoke-fellow_n pervert_v the_o mind_n &_o distract_v it_o into_o many_o noisome_a lust_n &_o wander_a thought_n this_o can_v the_o most_o godly_a and_o most_o faithful_o zealous_a man_n but_o find_v in_o his_o devout_a prayer_n and_o therefore_o we_o ought_v in_o our_o prayer_n to_o restrain_v our_o cogitation_n from_o earthly_a thing_n and_o the_o 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with_o god_n in_o prayer_n be_v the_o cause_n that_o many_o run_v headlong_o to_o their_o own_o ruin_n seek_v what_o they_o need_v in_o a_o wrong_a course_n not_o feel_v their_o own_o spiritual_a want_n the_o want_n of_o holy_a search_n &_o desire_v to_o be_v enlighten_v in_o the_o divine_a duty_n of_o prayer_n and_o to_o be_v direct_v therein_o be_v the_o cause_n that_o so_o many_o man_n run_v headlong_o into_o their_o own_o ruin_n in_o rash_o enterprise_v that_o without_o communicate_v with_o god_n which_o they_o in_o natural_a reason_n conceive_v will_v prove_v to_o their_o high_a contentment_n as_o in_o make_v choice_n of_o religion_n the_o high_a point_n of_o divine_a wisdom_n in_o choose_v a_o wise_a and_o the_o like_a the_o shechemite_n without_o consult_v with_o god_n take_v upon_o they_o the_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n which_o be_v a_o true_a note_n true_o take_v of_o the_o true_a child_n of_o god_n but_o because_o they_o take_v it_o to_o a_o carnal_a end_n what_o reward_n 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sodom_n how_o god_n in_o justice_n be_v ready_a to_o show_v merâ—ie_n lâ—â—an_v his_o household_n and_o cattle_n prosper_v for_o jacob_n sake_n and_o potiphers_n for_o josephs_n and_o therefore_o we_o can_v say_v but_o that_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o faithful_a be_v they_o of_o many_o few_o or_o one_o avail_a much_o with_o god_n and_o impiety_n it_o be_v to_o think_v the_o contrary_n and_o as_o god_n bless_v one_o so_o he_o punish_v many_o for_o one_o as_o the_o whole_a host_n of_o israel_n for_o the_o trespass_n of_o achan_n yet_o we_o can_v but_o confess_v that_o god_n in_o his_o wisdom_n oftentimes_o conceal_v his_o purpose_n of_o show_v mercy_n or_o send_v judgement_n to_o make_v his_o dear_a child_n the_o more_o watchful_a and_o more_o earnest_a in_o prayer_n and_o in_o more_o and_o more_o harden_v unbeliever_n heart_n to_o their_o deep_a condemnation_n flee_z and_o often_o delay_v the_o grant_n of_o the_o request_n of_o his_o child_n &_o give_v they_o in_o stead_n some_o other_o 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although_o he_o preserve_v unto_o we_o and_o for_o we_o our_o most_o worthy_a of_o king_n let_v we_o not_o think_v it_o be_v for_o our_o desert_n but_o for_o his_o love_n sake_n to_o his_o anoint_v and_o our_o sovereign_n for_o his_o mercy_n sake_n unto_o his_o church_n therefore_o let_v we_o abandon_v sin_n let_v we_o retire_v ourselves_o to_o he_o that_o call_v we_o let_v we_o lift_v up_o our_o voice_n in_o praise_n and_o prayer_n that_o the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n will_v be_v please_v to_o bless_v the_o k._n &_o the_o king_n son_n of_o his_o english_a israel_n in_o who_o prosperity_n he_o have_v as_o it_o be_v include_v our_o safety_n there_o be_v a_o multitude_n of_o sinner_n let_v a_o multitude_n of_o sigh_n be_v speedy_o send_v forth_o before_o the_o decree_n of_o his_o judgement_n be_v seal_v against_o we_o let_v we_o send_v
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people_n have_v need_n either_o of_o thing_n want_v to_o be_v supply_v or_o thing_n dangerous_a to_o be_v prevent_v if_o he_o be_v true_o call_v upon_o in_o one_o danger_n he_o deliver_v from_o many_o as_o if_o in_o famine_n a_o people_n be_v relieve_v by_o their_o faithful_a prayer_n unto_o god_n he_o in_o regard_n of_o their_o humiliation_n and_o repentance_n do_v free_v they_o from_o the_o plague_n which_o he_o purpose_v shall_v have_v follow_v the_o famine_n and_o of_o war_n that_o shall_v have_v follow_v the_o famine_n and_o plague_n as_o he_o do_v with_o the_o people_n of_o samaria_n who_o he_o do_v not_o only_o relieve_v with_o plenty_n after_o their_o famine_n but_o from_o their_o enemy_n also_o and_o this_o hold_v not_o in_o general_a multitude_n only_o but_o with_o private_a man_n fear_v and_o faithful_o serve_v god_n in_o constant_a perseverance_n chap._n xxiv_o devotion_n late_o hot_a be_v now_o become_v more_o cold_a which_o may_v presage_v some_o consequent_a danger_n 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sometime_o to_o receive_v the_o outward_a sign_n of_o the_o sacrament_n neglect_v in_o the_o mean_a time_n to_o meditate_v upon_o the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o they_o have_v hear_v to_o confirm_v the_o believer_n faith_n and_o faith_n beget_v all_o other_o grace_n &_o especial_o prayer_n which_o prevail_v with_o god_n above_o all_o other_o duty_n if_o it_o be_v fervent_a and_o be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o life_n of_o all_o other_o virtue_n the_o life_n &_o move_v of_o the_o soul_n the_o neglect_n whereof_o may_v be_v well_o compare_v to_o the_o foolishness_n of_o a_o man_n voluntary_o starve_a himself_n for_o as_o the_o neglect_n of_o moderate_a receive_v food_n do_v by_o degree_n macerate_v and_o in_o fine_a consume_v the_o body_n and_o it_o perish_v so_o the_o contempt_n of_o prayer_n work_v in_o the_o soul_n a_o loathe_n of_o the_o word_n whereon_o unless_o the_o soul_n do_v feed_v it_o can_v but_o wax_v feeble_a in_o faith_n the_o want_n whereof_o be_v the_o absolute_a confusion_n 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work_v in_o his_o heart_n more_o and_o more_o assurance_n that_o all_o thing_n shall_v work_v together_o for_o the_o best_a in_o this_o life_n and_o after_o this_o life_n his_o endless_a glory_n moreover_o the_o spiritual_a man_n apprehend_v in_o himself_o the_o least_o motion_n of_o sin_n he_o perceive_v when_o the_o flesh_n or_o his_o corrupt_a thought_n begin_v to_o rebel_v in_o the_o least_o measure_n &_o then_o begin_v he_o to_o encounter_v they_o by_o abstinence_n and_o prayer_n but_o the_o carnal_a man_n sell_v under_o sin_n sin_n be_v of_o another_o more_o obdurate_a temper_n he_o feel_v nothing_o to_o be_v sin_n but_o as_o a_o man_n may_v make_v what_o corosive_n or_o incision_n he_o will_v in_o a_o dead_a member_n without_o feeling_n or_o pain_n as_o in_o a_o gangrine_n or_o the_o like_a so_o when_o the_o soul_n of_o a_o man_n be_v dead_a in_o sin_n and_o his_o conscience_n sear_v up_o nothing_o can_v be_v feel_v to_o be_v sin_n contrary_o as_o the_o least_o prick_n of_o the_o point_n of_o a_o needle_n annoy_v the_o lively_a flesh_n so_o the_o least_o prick_n of_o satan_n temptation_n be_v feel_v and_o avoid_v by_o the_o regenerate_v man_n chap._n xxv_o beast_n foresee_v fly_v danger_n more_o than_o reasonable_a man_n besort_a with_o security_n and_o the_o pleasure_n of_o this_o life_n there_o be_v no_o creature_n in_o the_o world_n so_o dull_a and_o insensible_a but_o can_v foresee_v and_o by_o nature_n instinct_n endeavour_v to_o prevent_v and_o fly_v danger_n and_o yet_o a_o carnal_a man_n endow_v with_o reason_n oftentimes_o run_v wilful_o into_o his_o own_o ruin_n as_o while_o he_o with_o the_o foolish_a fly_n soar_v about_o the_o vain_a pleasure_n of_o this_o world_n scorch_v the_o wingâ—_n of_o divine_a obedience_n and_o fall_v into_o endless_a destruction_n he_o may_v be_v compare_v to_o esop_n hart_n who_o while_o he_o behold_v his_o beautiful_a head_n in_o the_o water_n forget_v the_o peril_n which_o follow_v security_n be_v sudden_o surprise_v by_o death_n even_o while_o he_o be_v foolish_o admire_v his_o own_o vain_a pride_n and_o worldly_a delight_n in_o the_o glass_n of_o vulgar_a admiration_n such_o man_n therefore_o that_o thus_o loose_v themselves_o in_o the_o wood_n of_o worldly_a contentment_n seldom_o or_o never_o find_v the_o temple_n to_o pray_v in_o with_o profit_n but_o for_o fashion_n and_o depart_v not_o justify_v at_o all_o but_o rather_o condemn_v when_o thief_n assail_v rob_v or_o enemy_n approach_v to_o beleaguer_v a_o city_n every_o man_n betake_v he_o to_o his_o weapon_n and_o he_o that_o endeavour_n not_o to_o prevent_v the_o danger_n can_v but_o be_v hold_v a_o enemy_n how_o stand_v it_o then_o with_o we_o who_o have_v permit_v the_o house_n of_o our_o soul_n to_o be_v rob_v be_v we_o not_o enemy_n to_o our_o own_o soul_n the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o world_n &_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n have_v steal_v away_o our_o heart_n from_o the_o live_a god_n the_o vanity_n of_o our_o mind_n the_o riches_n and_o pleasure_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o pride_n of_o life_n have_v not_o only_o besiege_v but_o enter_v and_o surprise_v our_o understand_n &_o captivate_v our_o will_n they_o have_v deprive_v we_o of_o our_o defensive_a weapon_n strip_v we_o of_o our_o spiritual_a ornament_n they_o have_v disarm_v we_o of_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n take_v from_o we_o the_o shield_n of_o faith_n the_o buckler_n of_o patience_n despoil_v we_o of_o the_o breastplate_n of_o righteousness_n and_o the_o helmet_n of_o salvation_n have_v they_o defraud_v we_o of_o thus_o have_v our_o thievish_a delight_n and_o our_o enemy_n sin_n of_o all_o sort_n deal_v with_o we_o and_o yet_o such_o be_v our_o sottish_a &_o senseless_a condition_n as_o be_v leave_v naked_a of_o all_o goodness_n we_o feel_v not_o our_o
the_o physician_n who_o be_v thus_o seek_v be_v ever_o ready_a at_o hand_n and_o expect_v no_o reward_n but_o our_o new_a obedience_n and_o to_o observe_v the_o diet_n he_o prescribe_v namely_o to_o sin_n no_o more_o with_o a_o caveat_n lest_o a_o worse_a thing_n happen_v unto_o us._n we_o must_v not_o only_o not_o do_v evil_a but_o we_o must_v do_v good_a we_o must_v not_o only_o fly_v vice_n but_o follow_v virtue_n which_o rule_n imply_v all_o the_o duty_n that_o a_o christian_a man_n ought_v to_o perform_v towards_o god_n and_o his_o neighbour_n among_o which_o prayer_n be_v the_o chief_a be_v chief_o require_v which_o if_o it_o be_v enkindle_v by_o the_o fire_n of_o god_n spirit_n produce_v such_o a_o spiritual_a zeal_n in_o our_o affection_n as_o beget_v that_o love_n whence_o proceed_v our_o true_a obedience_n to_o god_n and_o the_o deâ—ire_n to_o do_v good_a to_o our_o neighbour_n which_o be_v divine_a virtue_n inseparable_a for_o he_o that_o love_v god_n can_v buâ—_n love_v his_o neighbour_n also_o chap._n xxix_o we_o ought_v to_o pray_v as_o well_o for_o our_o neighbour_n as_o for_o ourselves_o the_o use_n of_o prayer_n be_v twofold_a public_a and_o private_a meditation_n enkindle_v prayer_n as_o prayer_n to_o god_n and_o love_n to_o our_o neighbour_n go_v necessary_o together_o how_o can_v a_o christian_a man_n then_o pray_v to_o god_n for_o himself_o &_o therein_o forget_v hâ—s_a brother_n who_o god_n command_v he_o to_o love_v as_o himself_o wherein_o be_v include_v not_o only_o his_o natural_a brother_n and_o private_a friend_n but_o all_o man_n in_o general_a but_o especial_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o member_n of_o the_o same_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v to_o be_v consider_v that_o the_o use_n and_o exercise_v of_o prayer_n be_v twofold_a private_a and_o public_a the_o private_a prayer_n prayer_n be_v the_o exercise_n of_o a_o faithful_a man_n sequester_v from_o the_o society_n of_o man_n pour_v forth_o his_o faithful_a supplication_n unto_o god_n in_o secret_a and_o that_o not_o of_o set_a custom_n but_o in_o affection_n sanctify_v unto_o the_o lord_n only_o and_o that_o especial_o in_o such_o time_n as_o when_o he_o feel_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n enkindle_n in_o he_o a_o kind_n of_o inward_a and_o spiritual_a desire_n thereunto_o which_o to_o a_o man_n exercise_v in_o this_o divine_a work_n be_v as_o sensible_o feel_v and_o perceive_v as_o the_o beat_n of_o his_o pulse_n when_o he_o feel_v this_o heavenly_a fire_n begin_v to_o wax_v hot_a within_o he_o let_v he_o not_o delay_v to_o feed_v it_o with_o its_o proper_a fuel_n prayer_n meditation_n and_o prayer_n for_o by_o experience_n the_o godly_a man_n can_v but_o find_v that_o meditation_n be_v as_o the_o spiritual_a bellows_n that_o increase_v the_o fervency_n of_o prayer_n even_o as_o one_o spark_n of_o fire_n be_v connex_v to_o the_o fuel_n capable_a or_o combustible_a with_o gentle_a blow_n make_v a_o flame_n so_o the_o least_o portion_n of_o 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hear_v or_o respect_v our_o prayer_n that_o he_o be_v not_o able_a to_o give_v what_o we_o ask_v or_o to_o do_v what_o we_o desire_v if_o it_o be_v for_o his_o own_o glory_n and_o our_o good_a to_o think_v that_o which_o he_o do_v be_v not_o for_o our_o best_a to_o waver_v in_o our_o prayer_n or_o to_o have_v our_o mind_n carry_v away_o with_o by-thought_n that_o be_v not_o answerable_a &_o concur_v with_o that_o we_o pray_v for_o to_o pray_v for_o fashion_n and_o without_o feel_n of_o any_o necessity_n to_o pray_v to_o presume_v that_o god_n will_v hear_v our_o prayer_n for_o our_o own_o sake_n without_o the_o merit_n and_o mediation_n of_o christ_n to_o faint_a &_o give_v over_o our_o prayer_n when_o we_o can_v receive_v what_o we_o will_v when_o we_o will_v to_o pray_v open_o and_o to_o be_v see_v of_o man_n to_o think_v that_o we_o be_v not_o bind_v to_o pray_v for_o our_o brethren_n these_o and_o many_o other_o like_o hindrance_n of_o prayer_n be_v often_o thrust_v into_o our_o heart_n by_o the_o policy_n of_o satan_n who_o come_v to_o hinder_v all_o good_a and_o godly_a action_n 27._o but_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o give_v place_n to_o his_o enticement_n nor_o yield_v to_o his_o temptation_n the_o most_o faithful_a man_n have_v not_o only_o continual_a war_n with_o flesh_n and_o blood_n namely_o with_o their_o own_o corrupt_a affection_n to_o keep_v they_o under_o 11._o but_o with_o satan_n himself_o with_o spiritual_a wickedness_n when_o jehoshua_n be_v do_v the_o office_n of_o the_o high_a priest_n 1._o stand_v before_o the_o angel_n make_v his_o prayer_n unto_o god_n the_o devil_n stand_v at_o his_o right_a hand_n to_o hinder_v he_o and_o shall_v we_o think_v that_o he_o will_v be_v less_o ready_a to_o hinder_v and_o resist_v we_o in_o our_o divine_a exercise_n 4._o he_o tempt_v christ_n the_o lord_n and_o will_v he_o forbear_v his_o servant_n he_o desire_v to_o winnow_v the_o very_a apostle_n of_o christ_n 31._o how_o much_o more_o will_v he_o seek_v to_o distract_v we_o in_o our_o devote_a prayer_n which_o he_o think_v will_v be_v most_o available_a with_o god_n it_o there_o be_v nothing_o under_o the_o sun_n that_o give_v he_o a_o more_o deadly_a wound_n than_o our_o faithful_a prayer_n to_o god_n and_o therefore_o in_o his_o impious_a policy_n he_o endeavour_v to_o hinder_v this_o heavenly_a exercise_n in_o the_o dear_a child_n of_o god_n lest_o that_o the_o righteous_a soul_n shall_v so_o far_o prevail_v with_o god_n as_o to_o procure_v his_o favour_n and_o grace_n by_o prayer_n and_o consequent_o his_o aid_n and_o holy_a assistance_n to_o encounter_v this_o most_o malicious_a adversary_n it_o be_v write_v that_o the_o lion_n be_v afraid_a at_o the_o crow_n of_o a_o cock_n but_o nothing_o make_v satan_n so_o much_o afraid_a as_o faithful_a prayer_n to_o christ_n who_o very_a name_n be_v terrible_a unto_o he_o have_v try_v his_o force_n and_o skill_n against_o he_o in_o the_o wlldernesse_n upon_o the_o pinnacle_n but_o especial_o 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every_o christian_n to_o be_v very_o watchful_a that_o he_o admit_v none_o of_o these_o suggestion_n of_o satan_n to_o take_v away_o prevent_v or_o resist_v this_o sacred_a and_o divine_a duty_n of_o faithful_a prayer_n and_o to_o stand_v fast_o in_o the_o faith_n to_o quit_v they_o in_o all_o his_o encounter_n like_o man_n put_v on_o the_o whole_a armour_n of_o god_n 13._o that_o you_o may_v be_v able_a to_o stand_v against_o the_o assault_n of_o the_o devil_n for_o we_o wrestle_v not_o against_o flesh_n and_o blood_n against_o weak_a man_n that_o have_v as_o we_o have_v their_o breath_n in_o their_o nostril_n but_o against_o principality_n against_o power_n and_o against_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o darkness_n of_o this_o world_n against_o spiritual_a wickedness_n which_o be_v in_o the_o high_a place_n these_o be_v the_o enemy_n of_o our_o peace_n with_o god_n and_o therefore_o endeavour_n they_o to_o steal_v away_o our_o heart_n from_o the_o live_a god_n these_o be_v they_o that_o 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