most_o part_n of_o thing_n whether_o bodily_a or_o spiritual_a which_o christian_n stand_v in_o need_n of_o may_v be_v petition_v and_o pray_v for_o with_o that_o threefold_a warrant_n of_o precept_n promise_n and_o approven_v example_n and_o that_o either_o direct_o or_o by_o clear_a and_o undeniable_a consequence_n or_o at_o least_o by_o analogy_n similitude_n and_o parity_n of_o reason_n and_o when_o those_o concur_v there_o can_v be_v no_o place_n for_o doubt_v such_o a_o threefold_a cord_n will_v easy_o bind_v the_o most_o scrupulous_a conscience_n 2._o to_o speak_v of_o these_o several_o the_o three_o alone_a and_o without_o a_o restriction_n can_v be_v acknowledge_v to_o be_v a_o rule_n or_o warrant_v for_o our_o practice_n either_o in_o this_o or_o other_o case_n for_o the_o prophet_n apostle_n and_o eminent_a saint_n who_o practice_n be_v registrate_v in_o the_o word_n be_v extraordinary_o qualify_v and_o sometime_o call_v to_o extraordinary_a duty_n and_o service_n as_o to_o 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lawgiver_n these_o do_v not_o only_o carry_v alongst_o with_o they_o a_o warrant_v for_o we_o to_o conform_v our_o way_n thereunto_o but_o also_o lay_v a_o necessity_n and_o obligation_n upon_o we_o to_o obey_v 4._o the_o difficulty_n then_o only_o remain_v concern_v the_o promise_n and_o the_o dispensation_n of_o providence_n 1._o then_o as_o to_o the_o promise_n it_o may_v be_v inquire_v whether_o they_o alone_a and_o of_o themselves_o be_v a_o sufficient_a ground_n and_o warrant_v for_o our_o prayer_n so_o that_o we_o may_v confident_o and_o in_o faith_n pray_v for_o what_o the_o lord_n have_v promise_v to_o give_v though_o we_o have_v no_o express_a command_n to_o ask_v such_o a_o particular_a merâ—y_n for_o remove_v and_o clear_v of_o which_o it_o may_v be_v 1._o inquire_v if_o such_o a_o case_n be_v ordinary_a and_o often_o occur_v or_o if_o it_o be_v mere_o speculative_a and_o by_o way_n of_o supposition_n 2._o whatever_o other_o may_v see_v yet_o i_o know_v no_o promise_a 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these_o several_o and_o inquire_v after_o their_o proper_a formal_a and_o most_o direct_a effect_n end_n and_o use_v we_o deny_v not_o that_o enquiry_n that_o we_o deny_v not_o this_o hypothesis_n of_o that_o worthy_a divine_a with_o who_o we_o can_v close_v in_o his_o resolution_n of_o this_o case_n which_o we_o have_v not_o see_v propound_v by_o any_o other_o and_o who_o opinion_n herein_o have_v occasion_v this_o enquiry_n the_o command_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v that_o whereby_o prayer_n be_v authorize_v and_o make_v necessary_a and_o the_o promise_n to_o be_v that_o which_o hold_v out_o a_o comfortable_a motive_n and_o encouragement_n and_o that_o the_o precept_n be_v the_o ground_n of_o conscience_n for_o undertake_v and_o regulate_v the_o duty_n and_o the_o promise_n the_o ground_n of_o confidence_n and_o assurance_n of_o success_n 3._o we_o will_v put_v a_o difference_n between_o general_n constant_a and_o stand_a and_o special_a and_o occasional_a promise_n make_v to_o some_o one_o or_o few_o person_n upon_o some_o particular_a account_n and_o exigence_n for_o these_o special_a promise_n can_v be_v a_o ground_n for_o other_o to_o expect_v or_o pray_v for_o such_o mercy_n yea_o nor_o to_o they_o to_o who_o they_o be_v make_v if_o the_o occasion_n be_v past_a or_o alter_v yet_o when_o and_o so_o long_o as_o the_o promise_n be_v in_o force_n and_o so_o long_o as_o the_o ground_n and_o occasion_n continue_v it_o be_v warrant_n enough_o to_o expect_v and_o petition_v such_o a_o mercy_n thus_o david_n profess_v that_o the_o word_n of_o promise_n be_v warrant_n and_o motive_n enough_o to_o he_o to_o pray_v for_o the_o establishment_n of_o his_o house_n and_o throne_n for_o many_o generation_n 2_o sam._n 7.27.25_o 26_o 29._o and_o as_o thus_o special_a promise_n be_v a_o sufficient_a rule_n for_o particular_a person_n and_o case_n so_o general_a promise_n be_v general_a rule_n to_o all_o person_n but_o it_o will_v be_v remember_v that_o some_o promise_n be_v 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give_v good_a thing_n and_o withhold_v or_o remove_v evil_a from_o we_o and_o if_o so_o then_o to_o deny_v the_o promise_n to_o be_v a_o ground_n and_o warrant_v to_o pray_v be_v in_o effect_n to_o deny_v 1._o that_o we_o may_v pray_v the_o lord_n to_o bestow_v these_o mercy_n he_o purpose_v to_o bestow_v upon_o we_o 2._o that_o we_o may_v desire_v from_o god_n these_o thing_n we_o know_v to_o be_v agreeable_a to_o his_o will_n and_o for_o our_o good_a and_o 3._o that_o the_o promise_n be_v a_o encouragement_n to_o duty_n for_o if_o it_o encourage_v we_o to_o duty_n it_o must_v carry_v along_o with_o it_o a_o warrant_n for_o do_v since_o a_o divine_a motive_n such_o as_o god_n promise_n must_v be_v must_v be_v to_o a_o good_a and_o lawful_a end_n and_o therefore_o since_o the_o promise_n be_v as_o so_o many_o motive_n and_o encouragement_n to_o pray_v for_o what_o be_v promise_v they_o
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as_o a_o mean_a for_o understand_v any_o part_n of_o scripture_n must_v not_o be_v judge_v to_o be_v the_o ground_n and_o foundation_n of_o it_o and_o as_o to_o these_o mean_n the_o general_a help_n in_o expound_v of_o scripture_n have_v here_o place_n we_o must_v pray_v the_o lord_n to_o open_v our_o eye_n that_o we_o may_v see_v his_o mind_n we_o must_v diligent_o compare_v scripture_n with_o scripture_n especial_o general_a and_o particular_a promise_n together_o and_o the_o return_n that_o have_v be_v make_v to_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o accomplish_v of_o they_o may_v give_v not_o a_o little_a light_n etc._n etc._n but_o how_o the_o command_n to_o which_o we_o be_v only_o send_v in_o the_o objection_n can_v be_v such_o a_o proper_a mean_a and_o help_v i_o see_v not_o the_o precept_n hold_v out_o our_o duty_n and_o the_o promise_n our_o reward_n which_o two_o be_v very_o different_a 3._o obj._n ibid._n obj._n ibid._n abraham_n pray_v for_o sodom_n obj._n 3_o gen._n 18._o moses_n for_o israel_n exod._n 32._o paul_n for_o the_o conversion_n of_o the_o jew_n rom._n 10.1_o and_o we_o shall_v pray_v for_o all_o man_n 1_o tim._n 2.1_o yea_o for_o persecute_v enemy_n mat._n 5.44_o but_o there_o be_v no_o promise_n make_v to_o such_o prayer_n ans_fw-fr this_o objection_n do_v not_o conclude_v that_o which_o be_v in_o controversy_n it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o say_v that_o the_o promise_n be_v the_o alone_a and_o adequate_a ground_n of_o prayer_n so_o that_o we_o may_v not_o pray_v for_o what_o we_o have_v not_o a_o promise_n against_o which_o this_o argument_n may_v be_v urge_v though_o to_o little_a purpose_n and_o it_o be_v another_o thing_n to_o say_v as_o we_o say_v that_o the_o promise_n be_v a_o sufficient_a sure_a and_o infallible_a rule_n and_o warrant_v to_o pray_v for_o what_o it_o offer_v albeit_o there_o may_v be_v other_o ground_n to_o pray_v where_o that_o be_v want_v yet_o it_o may_v be_v a_o sufficient_a warrant_n though_o not_o the_o sole_a and_o only_o warrant_v but_o 2._o the_o promise_n do_v extend_v to_o every_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a ps_n 84.11_o ps_n 85._o â—2_n ps_n 34.10_o etc._n etc._n and_o therefore_o unless_o these_o prayer_n have_v not_o some_o good_a for_o their_o object_n and_o so_o if_o they_o be_v not_o sinful_a which_o none_o dare_v affirm_v they_o be_v command_v of_o god_n they_o must_v be_v ground_v upon_o a_o promise_n and_o according_o have_v meet_v with_o success_n when_o the_o condition_n have_v have_v place_n and_o as_o to_o the_o instance_n in_o the_o objection_n 1._o if_o there_o have_v be_v ten_o righteous_a man_n in_o sodom_n abraham_n have_v prevail_v and_o the_o whole_a city_n have_v be_v spare_v 2._o and_o the_o lord_n do_v answer_v moses_n his_o prayer_n and_o do_v not_o destroy_v that_o stubborn_a generation_n exod._n 33.14_o 17._o 3._o paul_n prayer_n be_v so_o far_o hear_v that_o many_o jew_n be_v convert_v and_o 4._o many_o a_o time_n have_v persecute_v enemy_n be_v reclaim_v and_o in_o answer_n to_o the_o prayer_n of_o those_o who_o they_o put_v to_o hard_a suffering_n they_o have_v be_v convert_v and_o as_o thus_o 1._o the_o object_n of_o such_o prayer_n be_v good_a 2._o the_o success_n great_a though_o strange_a and_o admirable_a so_o also_o 3._o the_o qualification_n of_o such_o prayer_n they_o be_v pour_v out_o in_o 2_o in_o see_v parâ—_n 2._o chap._n 2_o faith_n do_v evidence_n that_o those_o supplicant_n do_v not_o want_v a_o promise_n for_o their_o encouragement_n thus_o we_o may_v conclude_v that_o precept_n and_o promise_n be_v like_o vein_n and_o artery_n in_o the_o body_n they_o be_v inseparable_a and_o go_v hand_n in_o hand_n the_o promise_n imply_v a_o command_n for_o god_n do_v never_o promise_v to_o reward_v our_o will-worship_n or_o to_o give_v what_o we_o shall_v not_o ask_v and_o pray_v for_o and_o the_o command_n be_v a_o promise_n for_o he_o never_o command_v the_o seed_n of_o jacob_n to_o seek_v his_o face_n in_o vain_a the_o precept_n show_v unto_o we_o what_o we_o shall_v do_v and_o the_o promise_n what_o we_o may_v expect_v and_o shall_v receive_v the_o lord_n in_o the_o covenant_n first_o and_o last_o out_o of_o his_o mere_a good_a pleasure_n for_o our_o encouragement_n in_o his_o work_n have_v make_v these_o two_o reciprocal_a and_o relative_a our_o do_v and_o receive_v our_o do_v our_o duty_n and_o receive_v a_o gracious_a reward_n and_o thus_o the_o command_n and_o the_o promise_n must_v be_v no_o less_o inseparable_a these_o being_n nothing_o else_o but_o a_o intimation_n and_o declaration_n of_o the_o former_a two_o it_o be_v true_a god_n need_v not_o have_v indent_v with_o we_o for_o our_o hire_n while_o he_o send_v we_o to_o work_v in_o his_o vineyard_n and_o we_o as_o his_o creature_n have_v be_v oblige_v to_o obey_v but_o the_o term_n of_o his_o covenant_n be_v more_o sweet_a and_o condescend_v and_o now_o he_o who_o come_v to_o god_n in_o the_o way_n of_o command_v duty_n must_v believe_v that_o he_o shall_v not_o want_v his_o reward_n heb_n 11.6_o and_o thus_o the_o lord_n with_o two_o strong_a and_o golden_a cord_n do_v draw_v and_o bind_v we_o to_o our_o duty_n 1._o by_o his_o authority_n and_o command_n 2._o by_o his_o mercy_n and_o free_a promise_n and_o o_o what_o suitable_a affection_n may_v these_o stir_v up_o and_o work_v in_o we_o the_o one_o reverence_n and_o godly_a fear_n and_o the_o other_o cheerfulness_n love_n and_o confidence_n and_o from_o this_o last_o consideration_n we_o may_v collect_v that_o the_o promise_n be_v not_o only_o a_o sure_a and_o infallible_a but_o also_o the_o most_o proper_a and_o direct_a ground_n of_o prayer_n for_o though_o the_o precept_n be_v the_o most_o proper_a and_o immediate_a rule_n of_o do_v and_o so_o of_o prayer_n as_o it_o be_v a_o duty_n and_o under_o that_o general_a notion_n yet_o the_o promise_n be_v the_o most_o proper_a and_o only_a ground_n of_o prayer_n as_o â—t_z be_v a_o mean_a for_o obtain_v the_o desire_a blessing_n and_o mercy_n which_o be_v the_o more_o special_a and_o as_o i_o may_v call_v it_o specifical_a consideration_n of_o prayer_n and_o the_o promise_n be_v the_o only_a ground_n of_o confidence_n and_o faith_n which_o be_v so_o necessary_a to_o the_o acceptable_a performance_n of_o it_o as_o to_o the_o four_o whether_o divine_a providence_n divine_a we_o use_v the_o word_n providence_n according_a to_o the_o vulgar_a but_o â—east_o proper_a signification_n which_o shall_v rather_o be_v call_v the_o effect_n of_o providence_n providence_n take_v the_o word_n not_o formal_o for_o the_o eternal_a and_o immanent_a act_n of_o god_n counsel_n but_o effective_o for_o the_o outward_a and_o temporary_a 〈◊〉_d temporary_a ad_fw-la divinam_fw-la providentiam_fw-la spectat_fw-la non_fw-la tantum_fw-la 1_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d verum_fw-la etiam_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d administration_n or_o as_o it_o be_v operative_a and_o by_o the_o 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prayer_n page_z 711_o how_o our_o prayer_n for_o temporal_n ought_v to_o be_v resolve_v page_z 712_o whaâ—_n 〈◊〉_d only_o conditional_o and_o relative_o ask_v when_o the_o end_n and_o condition_n fail_v be_v not_o ask_v page_n 713_o the_o lord_n always_o hear_v his_o saint_n if_o not_o according_a to_o their_o desire_n yet_o for_o their_o profit_n page_n 716_o though_o all_o thing_n come_v alike_o to_o all_o yet_o these_o be_v not_o alike_o to_o all_o page_n 717_o it_o be_v brutish_a folly_n to_o fret_v because_o of_o the_o prosperity_n of_o the_o wicked_a or_o the_o affliction_n of_o the_o saint_n why_o we_o must_v pray_v for_o temporal_n though_o we_o may_v not_o be_v anxious_a about_o they_o page_n 719_o whether_o the_o lord_n always_o answer_v when_o he_o hear_v the_o prayer_n of_o his_o child_n page_n 720_o the_o wicked_a receive_v nothing_o as_o a_o fruit_n of_o prayer_n page_n 721_o sect._n iii_o rule_n for_o discern_v when_o our_o prayer_n be_v hear_v page_n 723_o rule_n for_o 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est_fw-la loci_fw-la cic._n titio_fw-la same_o 5._o fraudis_fw-la atque_fw-la insidiarium_fw-la &_o perfidiae_fw-la plena_fw-la sunt_fw-la omne_fw-la cic._n de_fw-fr petit_fw-fr consol_fw-it hoc_fw-la tempore_fw-la obsequium_fw-la amicos_fw-la veritas_fw-la odium_fw-la parit_fw-la cic._n in_o lael_n ad_fw-la multorum_fw-la amicitiam_fw-la faciliorem_fw-la aditum_fw-la haebet_fw-la nequitia_fw-la &_o audacia_fw-la quam_fw-la cujusquam_fw-la virtus_fw-la &_o integritas_fw-la cic._n 3._o art_n in_o ver_fw-la a_o multis_fw-la ipsa_fw-la virtus_fw-la contemuitur_fw-la &_o venditatio_fw-la quaedam_fw-la atque_fw-la ostentatio_fw-la esse_fw-la dicitur_fw-la cic._n phil._n 13._o 3_o boni_fw-la inepti_fw-la atque_fw-la inertes_fw-la vocantur_fw-la mihi_fw-la contingat_fw-la inquit_fw-la seneca_n iste_fw-la derisus_fw-la aequo_fw-la animo_fw-la audienda_fw-la sunt_fw-la ista_fw-la imperitorum_fw-la convitia_fw-la &_o ad_fw-la honesta_fw-la vadendi_fw-la contemnendus_fw-la est_fw-la iste_fw-la contemptus_fw-la rari_fw-la quip_n boni_fw-la numero_fw-la vix_fw-la sunt_fw-la totidem_fw-la quot_fw-la thebarum_n porta_fw-la vel_fw-la divitis_fw-la ostia_fw-la nili_n juven_n sit_v 13._o 4_o stemmata_fw-la quid_fw-la faciunt_fw-la quid_fw-la prodest_fw-la etc._n etc._n tota_n licet_fw-la veteres_fw-la exornent_fw-la undique_fw-la cera_fw-la atria_fw-la nobilitas_fw-la sola_fw-la est_fw-la atque_fw-la unica_fw-la virtus_fw-la juven_n sit_v 8._o cui_fw-la vita_fw-la labat_fw-la perit_fw-la omnis_fw-la in_o illo_fw-la nobilitas_fw-la cujus_fw-la laus_fw-la est_fw-la in_o origine_fw-la sola_fw-la quis_fw-la enim_fw-la generosum_fw-la dixerit_fw-la hunc_fw-la qui_fw-la indignus_fw-la genere_fw-la &_o praeclaro_fw-la nomine_fw-la tantum_fw-la iâ—_n signis_fw-la juven_n sit_v 8._o 5_o eadem_fw-la omnibus_fw-la principia_fw-la eademque_fw-la origo_fw-la et_fw-la alibi_fw-la aequat_fw-la omnes_fw-la inquit_fw-la seneca_n cinis_fw-la pares_fw-la nascimur_fw-la pares_fw-la morimur_fw-la nemo_fw-la igitur_fw-la altero_fw-la nobilior_fw-la nisi_fw-la cvi_fw-la rectius_fw-la ingenium_fw-la etc._n etc._n d._n plato_n ex_fw-la siculo_fw-la quodam_fw-la vocat_fw-la prophanos_fw-la demente_n &_o miserrimos_fw-la tom_fw-mi 2._o georg._n well_fw-mi de_fw-fr rhetor._n pag._n mihi_fw-la 161._o 6_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n euripid._n
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
of_o consolation_n page_n 45_o a_o objection_n against_o christ_n vocal_a intercession_n answer_v page_n 46_o christ_n intercession_n practical_o improven_v for_o the_o comfort_n of_o believer_n notwithstanding_o all_o their_o fear_n and_o doubt_n page_n 47_o three_o ground_n of_o christ_n intercession_n viz._n his_o office_n his_o love_n and_o his_o sympathy_n with_o we_o page_n 53_o whether_o the_o jewish_a church_n be_v at_o a_o disadvantage_n upon_o this_o account_n page_n 56_o christ_n do_v not_o intercede_v before_o his_o incarnation_n ibid._n objection_n answer_v page_n 57_o what_o his_o sympathy_n then_o do_v import_v page_n 58_o how_o he_o be_v then_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o covenant_n page_n 60_o how_o the_o person_n of_o the_o trinity_n be_v say_v to_o appear_v visible_o and_o to_o manifest_v themselves_o by_o some_o sensible_a symbol_n page_n 61_o whether_o mr._n goodwin_n ascribe_v too_o much_o to_o christ_n interssion_n while_o he_o prefer_v it_o to_o his_o death_n and_o affirm_v that_o we_o may_v rest_v upon_o it_o alone_o page_n 62_o whether_o christ_n intercee_v as_o a_o common_a person_n represent_v we_o page_n 66_o what_o the_o jew_n enjoy_v and_o what_o be_v our_o privilege_n page_n 67_o the_o text_n joh._n 16.26_o vindicate_v christ_n do_v not_o there_o deny_v etc._n etc._n page_n 68_o christ_n always_o hear_v yea_o then_o while_o he_o pray_v that_o the_o cup_n may_v pass_v from_o he_o with_o a_o large_a commentary_n on_o these_o word_n page_n 70_o whether_o all_o christ_n prayer_n be_v mediatory_a page_n 75_o whether_o christ_n luk._n 23.34_o pray_v for_o all_o those_o who_o have_v a_o hand_n in_o his_o death_n page_n 75_o the_o popish_a schoolman_n argue_v against_o christ_n formal_a and_o proper_a intercession_n from_o matth._n 28.18_o ibid._n their_o objection_n answer_v page_n 76_o how_o and_o why_o the_o heaven_n earth_n etc._n etc._n be_v invite_v to_o praise_v god_n ibid._n sect._n ii_o whether_o the_o holy_a angel_n and_o the_o saint_n depart_v do_v pray_v and_o for_o what_o page_n 78_o the_o soul_n in_o hell_n can_v pray_v and_o why_o page_n 81_o devil_n neither_o will_n nor_o may_v pray_v though_o satan_n may_v ask_v leave_n to_o tempt_v job_n page_n 83_o who_o may_v and_o aught_o to_o pray_v page_n 85_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o unconvert_v vindicate_v from_o antinomian_a cavil_n page_n 86_o the_o obligation_n and_o ability_n of_o those_o who_o be_v not_o in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n hold_v forth_o in_o some_o few_o assertion_n page_n 88_o how_o the_o prayer_n and_o performance_n of_o unbeliever_n may_v be_v say_v to_o please_v god_n page_n 94_o several_a argument_n show_v that_o the_o most_o wicked_a wretch_n be_v oblige_v to_o pray_v to_o god_n page_n 96_o whether_o they_o may_v ask_v in_o faith_n page_n 99_o whether_o the_o wicked_a have_v a_o promise_n to_o be_v hear_v page_n 100_o chap._n vi_o to_o who_o shall_v we_o pray_v page_n 103_o whether_o we_o shall_v pray_v to_o christ_n as_o mediator_n page_n 104_o 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intercession_n who_o be_v not_o also_o a_o mediator_n of_o redemption_n page_n 129_o many_o abominable_a blasphemy_n in_o mary_n her_o psalter_n page_n 130_o papist_n make_v saint-merit_n the_o ground_n of_o saint-invocation_n page_n 131_o cassander_n confession_n with_o vives_z his_o regrate_a page_n 132_o popish_a self-conviction_n page_n 135_o there_o be_v a_o difference_n between_o pray_v the_o saint_n to_o pray_v for_o we_o and_o pray_v to_o the_o saint_n that_o they_o may_v pray_v for_o we_o page_n 137_o the_o popish_a argument_n from_o miracle_n answer_v ibid._n what_o honour_n we_o owe_v to_o the_o saint_n in_o glory_n page_n 138_o a_o word_n of_o application_n ibid._n chap._n vii_o of_o the_o matter_n and_o object_n of_o prayer_n page_n 140_o sect._n i._n we_o must_v have_v a_o warrant_n to_o come_v to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n and_o what_o to_o ask_v page_n 141_o the_o will_n of_o god_n the_o sole_a rule_n of_o prayer_n but_o not_o his_o purpose_n and_o decree_n though_o reveal_v and_o make_v know_v to_o we_o page_n 142_o three_o thing_n must_v concur_v for_o consttiut_v the_o rule_n of_o prayer_n page_n 147_o what_o kind_n of_o promulgation_n be_v necessary_a page_n 148_o the_o practice_n and_o example_n of_o other_o not_o a_o sufficient_a warrant_n page_n 150_o the_o promise_n alone_o a_o sufficient_a ground_n of_o prayer_n page_n 152_o objection_n answer_v page_n 154_o providence_n be_v not_o our_o rule_n page_n 158_o how_o far_o it_o may_v declare_v the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o our_o duty_n page_n 160_o whether_o and_o how_o far_o we_o may_v make_v use_n of_o the_o dispensation_n of_o providence_n in_o our_o personal_a case_n which_o be_v not_o particular_o determine_v in_o the_o word_n answer_v in_o several_a conclusion_n page_n 165_o whether_o we_o may_v go_v to_o the_o scripture_n and_o make_v use_n of_o that_o passage_n which_o first_o occur_v if_o pertinent_a to_o our_o case_n page_n 175_o how_o far_o providence_n may_v be_v directive_n and_o helpful_a for_o constitute_v we_o in_o any_o place_n state_n or_o relation_n page_n 176_o sect._n ii_o for_o what_o thing_n and_o in_o what_o order_n shall_v we_o pray_v page_n 179_o we_o may_v safe_o go_v as_o far_o as_o the_o promise_n and_o ask_v every_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a page_n 180_o the_o messalian_o deny_v that_o we_o may_v ask_v temporal_n confute_v page_n 182_o objection_n answer_v page_n 185_o socinian_o jesuit_n and_o arminian_n can_v tell_v what_o they_o ask_v from_o god_n while_o they_o pray_v for_o temporal_a mercy_n page_n 187_o our_o motive_n shall_v be_v rational_a and_o spiritual_a while_o we_o pray_v for_o temporal_n page_n 189_o whether_o small_a mercy_n may_v be_v particularise_v and_o express_o ask_v page_n 190_o we_o must_v not_o pray_v peremptory_o for_o any_o temporal_a mercy_n though_o more_o earnest_o for_o some_o then_o for_o other_o page_n 191_o our_o prayer_n for_o temporal_n be_v not_o in_o that_o sense_n conditional_a in_o which_o a_o logical_a enunciation_n page_n 194_o under_o what_o condition_n shall_v temporal_n be_v ask_v and_o whether_o at_o all_o time_n we_o shall_v reflect_v upon_o that_o condition_n page_n 196_o we_o shall_v not_o only_o ask_v the_o use_n and_o possession_n of_o but_o also_o aright_o unto_o and_o the_o blessing_n with_o our_o mercy_n page_n 198_o the_o difference_n between_o the_o saint_n and_o the_o wicked_a as_o to_o the_o right_n unto_o and_o enjoy_v of_o outward_a mercy_n page_n 198_o whether_o we_o may_v pray_v that_o such_o a_o mercy_n may_v become_v a_o blessing_n that_o we_o may_v get_v and_o receive_v it_o page_n 196_o motive_n to_o pray_v for_o temporal_n page_n 200_o spiritual_n must_v have_v the_o precedency_n else_o we_o loss_n both_o spiritual_n and_o temporal_n and_o will_v receive_v neither_o the_o one_o nor_o the_o other_o in_o answer_n to_o our_o prayer_n page_n 204_o the_o promise_n of_o grace_n distinguish_v from_o the_o promise_n to_o grace_n page_n 208_o whether_o such_o as_o be_v yet_o under_o the_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n may_v plead_v the_o absolute_a promise_n page_n 209_o none_o can_v absolute_o and_o in_o faith_n pray_v for_o grace_n as_o to_o its_o nature_n and_o be_v but_o upon_o a_o mistake_n of_o their_o condition_n but_o we_o may_v and_o shall_v thus_o pray_v for_o the_o measure_n and_o a_o further_a degree_n of_o grace_n page_n 211_o a_o evasion_n confute_v page_n 214_o another_o evasion_n page_n 215_o what_o a_o absolute_a promise_n do_v import_v page_n 216_o what_o it_o be_v to_o pray_v absolute_o page_n 217_o how_o the_o promise_n be_v the_o rule_n of_o prayer_n page_n 218_o whether_o those_o prayer_n that_o have_v for_o their_o object_n a_o further_a perfection_n and_o measure_n of_o grace_n be_v always_o answer_v page_n 220_o it_o be_v difficult_a to_o judge_v concern_v the_o measure_n of_o grace_n page_n 221_o why_o we_o must_v
will_v pity_v such_o a_o fool_n in_o his_o misery_n and_o yet_o who_o do_v lay_v to_o heart_n that_o he_o be_v the_o man_n and_o that_o this_o be_v his_o own_o case_n and_o condition_n while_o we_o be_v in_o the_o 1._o the_o 2_o cor._n 5._o vers_fw-la 1._o earthly_a house_n of_o this_o tabernacle_n we_o be_v pilgrim_n and_o stranger_n heb._n 11._o vers_fw-la 13._o we_o be_v far_o from_o home_n but_o our_o father_n be_v not_o unmindful_a of_o we_o he_o let_v we_o not_o want_v bond_n and_o bill_n of_o exchange_n under_o the_o broad_a seal_n of_o heaven_n and_o so_o can_v be_v lose_v they_o be_v register_v in_o the_o sacred_a volume_n and_o we_o may_v have_v a_o extract_v when_o we_o will_n we_o have_v the_o credit_n and_o fidelity_n of_o the_o great_a king_n mortgage_v as_o it_o be_v for_o our_o security_n and_o that_o he_o who_o give_v which_o be_v singular_a will_v also_o answer_v these_o credential_a letter_n only_o they_o be_v as_o so_o many_o black_a bond_n and_o thou_o can_v lay_v no_o claim_n to_o they_o till_o thy_o name_n be_v insert_v and_o our_o kind_a father_n from_o time_n to_o time_n do_v warn_v we_o entreat_v that_o we_o will_v fill_v up_o the_o blank_a that_o we_o will_v become_v willing_a and_o content_a to_o be_v happy_a and_o rich_a that_o we_o will_v pray_v for_o a_o heart_n to_o prize_v the_o heavenly_a treasure_n and_o for_o a_o hand_n to_o write-in_a our_o name_n in_o these_o evidence_n to_o write_v it_o with_o a_o pen_n of_o iron_n and_o the_o point_n of_o a_o diamond_n there_o to_o abide_v for_o ever_o and_o then_o that_o we_o will_v ask_v a_o tongue_n wherewith_o we_o may_v plead_v at_o the_o mercy_n seat_v the_o performance_n of_o these_o promise_n and_o that_o god_n will_v answer_v his_o own_o bill_n and_o thus_o prayer_n be_v that_o manna_n on_o which_o the_o true_a israelite_n can_v live_v and_o use_v it_o for_o all_o kind_n of_o food_n the_o rabbin_n imagine_v that_o whatsoever_o kind_n of_o meat_n the_o jew_n desire_v and_o long_v for_o 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with_o a_o answer_n of_o peace_n but_o that_o we_o may_v stay_v no_o long_o in_o the_o porch_n in_o handle_v this_o most_o weighty_a point_n which_o may_v be_v call_v the_o marrow_n and_o sum_n of_o practical_a divinity_n we_o purpose_v in_o the_o lord_n strength_n to_o follow_v this_o method_n 1._o we_o will_v inquire_v after_o the_o nature_n of_o prayer_n and_o endeavour_n to_o show_v what_o it_o be_v 2._o we_o will_v name_v the_o qualification_n and_o requisit_n of_o a_o acceptable_a and_o prevail_a prayer_n where_o we_o will_v more_o full_o speak_v of_o that_o faith_n which_o be_v so_o necessary_a to_o the_o audience_n and_o acceptation_n but_o little_o mind_v in_o the_o performance_n of_o this_o duty_n 3._o we_o will_v propone_v some_o case_n and_o question_n which_o may_v occur_v concern_v the_o practice_n of_o prayer_n 4._o we_o will_v proceed_v to_o the_o return_n of_o prayer_n and_o inquire_v after_o the_o several_a way_n god_n observe_v in_o answer_v our_o pâ—ayers_n and_o of_o the_o certainty_n of_o success_n notwithstanding_o of_o the_o many_o atheistical_a cavil_v of_o prayerlesse_a soul_n close_v all_o with_o a_o word_n of_o exhortation_n contain_v diverse_a motive_n to_o stir_v we_o up_o to_o the_o diligent_a and_o constant_a practice_n of_o this_o promise_a exercise_n with_o a_o answer_n to_o objection_n part_n 1._o of_o the_o nature_n of_o prayer_n in_o open_v the_o nature_n of_o prayer_n we_o will_v 1._o speak_v of_o the_o diverse_a notion_n and_o consideration_n under_o which_o prayer_n may_v fall_v 2._o of_o the_o name_n give_v to_o it_o in_o the_o word_n 3._o we_o will_v describe_v it_o 4._o we_o will_v inquire_v to_o what_o faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n it_o belong_v and_o in_o what_o act_n it_o consist_v 5._o we_o will_v speak_v to_o its_o subject_n and_o of_o the_o person_n on_o who_o this_o duty_n do_v lie_v 6._o of_o its_o object_n and_o to_o who_o we_o shall_v direct_v our_o prayer_n 7._o of_o the_o matter_n of_o prayer_n for_o who_o and_o for_o what_o it_o shall_v be_v pour_v out_o where_o we_o will_v take_v a_o view_n of_o the_o ground_n warrant_v and_o foundation_n of_o prayer_n and_o inquire_v after_o the_o meaning_n and_o extent_n of_o the_o promise_n 8._o of_o the_o author_n of_o prayer_n and_o the_o help_n of_o the_o spirit_n 9_o of_o the_o altar_n whereon_o this_o sacrifice_n must_v be_v offer_v chap._n i._o prayer_n consider_v under_o diverse_a respect_n as_o a_o gift_n as_o a_o grace_n as_o a_o duty_n and_o as_o a_o mean_n psal_n 12.5_o for_o the_o sigh_v of_o the_o needy_a now_o will_v i_o arise_v say_v the_o lord_n mic._n 3.4_o then_o shall_v they_o cry_v unto_o the_o lord_n but_o he_o will_v not_o hear_v they_o hos_fw-la 7.14_o and_o they_o have_v not_o cry_v unto_o i_o with_o their_o heart_n when_o they_o houl_v upon_o their_o bed_n there_o be_v too_o many_o theater_n in_o the_o world_n who_o with_o their_o counterfeit_a money_n deceive_v the_o simple_a yet_o there_o be_v more_o who_o with_o such_o coin_n will_v carry_v on_o a_o trade_n with_o heaven_n and_o who_o dare_v offer_v to_o he_o from_o who_o eye_n nothing_o be_v hide_v such_o trash_n and_o refuse_v but_o he_o can_v be_v mock_v he_o will_v not_o own_o or_o accept_v what_o have_v not_o the_o stamp_n of_o his_o spirit_n carnal_a desire_n though_o vehement_a and_o fervent_a must_v not_o be_v call_v prayer_n they_o deserve_v not_o the_o name_n of_o cry_v unto_o he_o and_o though_o they_o flow_v from_o the_o heart_n and_o carry_v alongst_o with_o they_o some_o kind_n of_o performance_n of_o duty_n yet_o they_o shall_v not_o prevail_v he_o who_o pity_v the_o sigh_n and_o break_a word_n of_o his_o honest_a supplicant_n and_o will_v arise_v for_o their_o help_n will_v not_o regard_v the_o tear_n and_o cry_n of_o these_o hypocrite_n and_o it_o be_v no_o small_a part_n of_o our_o task_n to_o find_v out_o a_o touchstone_n whereby_o we_o may_v try_v the_o money_n wherewith_o we_o traffic_v for_o eternity_n 1.8.14_o mal._n 1.8.14_o and_o to_o discover_v the_o halt_n and_o the_o lame_a that_o we_o may_v not_o dare_v to_o offer_v such_o corrupt_a thing_n to_o the_o great_a king_n who_o name_n be_v dreadful_a in_o all_o the_o earth_n lest_o he_o spread_v upon_o our_o face_n the_o dung_n of_o our_o sacrifice_n 3._o mal._n 2.2_o 3._o and_o now_o in_o the_o entrance_n we_o will_v observe_v that_o prayer_n may_v fall_v under_o a_o fourfold_a notion_n and_o consideration_n 1._o as_o a_o gift_n 2._o as_o a_o grace_n 3._o as_o a_o duty_n 4._o as_o a_o mean_v appoint_v of_o god_n for_o obtain_v the_o good_a thing_n he_o have_v promise_v 1._o wicked_a man_n as_o they_o may_v be_v eminent_a for_o part_n and_o other_o gift_n so_o also_o as_o to_o the_o gift_n of_o prayer_n they_o may_v tender_v up_o a_o excellent_a supplication_n both_o for_o matter_n and_o expression_n to_o the_o delight_n and_o edification_n of_o the_o hearer_n and_o to_o the_o emolument_fw-fr and_o good_a of_o those_o who_o join_v with_o they_o but_o with_o 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omues_fw-la i._n e._n quatuorgenera_fw-la orationum_fw-la ibi_fw-la enumerata_fw-la debe_fw-la â—â—_o conjungi_fw-la petitioni_fw-la ut_fw-la perfecta_fw-la &_o efficax_n sit_v ideo_fw-la etiam_fw-la censentur_fw-la quasi_fw-la quatuor_fw-la part_n complentes_fw-la &_o constituentes_fw-la integrum_fw-la officium_fw-la orandi_fw-la fran._n swarez_n ad_fw-la 2.2_o a_o quaest_n 81._o ad_fw-la 100_o de_fw-la stat._n rel._n tom._n 2._o tract_n 4._o lib._n 2._o cap._n 3._o sect_n 4.8_o licet_fw-la oratio_fw-la plurium_fw-la virtutum_fw-la actus_fw-la includaâ—_n omnes_fw-la tamen_fw-la ad_fw-la petitionem_fw-la ordinantur_fw-la ut_fw-la melius_fw-la fiat_fw-la &_o inde_fw-la orationis_fw-la nomen_fw-la participant_fw-la ibid._n in_o primo_fw-la cap._n lib._n 2._o vid._n lib._n 1._o cap._n 1._o sect_n 8_o 9_o swarez_n speak_v integration_n of_o prayer_n and_o so_o ought_v not_o have_v be_v omit_v in_o its_o definition_n yet_o since_o they_o make_v we_o two_o distinct_a head_n of_o practical_a divinity_n and_o here_o fall_v in_o only_a as_o accessory_n of_o this_o duty_n we_o will_v refer_v they_o to_o their_o proper_a place_n purpose_v now_o only_o to_o speak_v of_o prayer_n according_a to_o its_o proper_a acception_n and_o thus_o it_o be_v vvn_n from_o confession_n thanksgiving_n meditation_n etc._n etc._n and_o do_v import_n deo_fw-la import_n et_fw-la in_o hoc_fw-la sensu_fw-la definiente_fw-la damasceno_fw-la loc_fw-la cit_fw-la est_fw-la petitio_fw-la decentium_fw-la à _fw-la deo_fw-la ask_v or_o petition_n and_o thus_o say_v scribunt_fw-la say_v swarez_n loc_fw-la cit_fw-la sect_n 8._o ipsa_fw-la ergo_fw-la petitio_fw-la propriissimo_fw-la &_o speciali_fw-la modo_fw-la oratio_fw-la dicitur_fw-la atque_fw-la ita_fw-la censent_fw-la d._n thom._n bon._n &_o omnes_fw-la qui_fw-la de_fw-fr oratione_fw-la scribunt_fw-la swarez_n when_o mention_n be_v make_v of_o prayer_n for_o any_o person_n or_o thing_n in_o the_o scripture_n it_o be_v always_o take_v in_o this_o sense_n and_o the_o father_n and_o schoolman_n and_o whosoever_o say_v he_o have_v write_v of_o prayer_n have_v speak_v of_o it_o in_o this_o signification_n and_o the_o word_n prayer_n in_o our_o language_n can_v without_o great_a impropriety_n be_v apply_v to_o signify_v any_o other_o thing_n chap._n iu._n in_o what_o act_n of_o the_o soul_n prayer_n do_v principal_o consist_v psal_n 27.8_o when_o thou_o say_v seek_v you_o my_o face_n my_o heart_n say_v unto_o thou_o thy_o face_n lord_n will_v i_o seek_v concern_v that_o which_o we_o meet_v with_o in_o the_o occupo_fw-la the_o quod_fw-la locum_fw-la generis_fw-la occupo_fw-la first_o word_n of_o the_o desinition_n while_o prayer_n be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o offer_v up_o of_o our_o desire_n etc._n etc._n we_o may_v inquire_v in_o what_o act_n of_o the_o soul_n do_v prayer_n direct_o formal_o and_o principal_o consist_v by_o which_o question_n we_o do_v not_o exclude_v the_o voice_n as_o if_o it_o may_v not_o concur_v in_o the_o performance_n of_o this_o duty_n wherefore_o be_v the_o tongue_n call_v our_o glory_n ps_n 57.8_o and_o 108.1_o and_o 30.12_o if_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v employ_v in_o glorify_v its_o maker_n in_o praise_v of_o and_o pray_v unto_o he_o but_o though_o it_o must_v join_v in_o the_o work_n yet_o it_o can_v give_v life_n and_o be_v unto_o it_o that_o must_v flow_v from_o another_o fountain_n after_o which_o we_o now_o inquire_v and_o therefore_o while_o prayer_n be_v divide_v in_o mental_a and_o vocal_a the_o last_o trust_n include_v and_o suppose_v the_o former_a else_o it_o deserve_v not_o the_o name_n lip_n labour_n be_v not_o prayer_n but_o you_o will_v say_v we_o can_v petition_v and_o ask_v but_o by_o the_o voice_n and_o therefore_o the_o first_o must_v also_o include_v the_o last_o ans_fw-fr among_o man_n there_o can_v be_v no_o society_n no_o ask_n nor_o grant_v unless_o there_o be_v some_o expression_n by_o the_o voice_n or_o outward_a gesture_n but_o we_o may_v converse_v with_o the_o 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not_o worthy_a to_o be_v consider_v unless_o to_o show_v the_o folly_n of_o these_o luxuriant_a wit_n 1._o it_o belong_v say_v corp._n say_v loc._n cit_fw-la in_o corp._n thomas_n to_o the_o understanding_n as_o to_o command_v so_o also_o to_o inferiorem_fw-la to_o ita_fw-la se_fw-la habet_fw-la oratio_fw-la ad_fw-la superiorem_fw-la sicut_fw-la imperium_fw-la ad_fw-la inferiorem_fw-la petition_n and_o ask_v ans_fw-fr whatever_o may_v be_v say_v concern_v the_o faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n that_o command_v and_o set_v a_o work_n the_o rest_n yet_o we_o can_v be_v say_v to_o ask_v any_o thing_n of_o god_n unless_o the_o heart_n present_v its_o desire_n and_o so_o the_o will_n must_v draw_v up_o the_o supplication_n and_o offer_v it_o to_o the_o king_n but_o we_o may_v far_o more_o probable_o lay_v down_o the_o contradictory_n supposition_n and_o say_v that_o it_o belong_v not_o to_o the_o understanding_n as_o elsewhere_o we_o may_v have_v occasion_n to_o show_v at_o great_a length_n but_o to_o the_o will_n as_o the_o mistress_n and_o superior_a to_o command_v the_o rest_n of_o the_o faculty_n o_o but_o 2._o say_v deo_fw-la say_v lessius_fw-la de_fw-fr just_a &_o jur._n lib._n 2._o cap._n 37._o dub_v 2._o greg._n nyss_n or._n 1._o de_fw-fr or._n dom._n chrysost_n lib._n de_fw-fr orand_fw-fr deum_fw-la dicuut_n orationem_fw-la esse_fw-la colloquium_fw-la cum_fw-la deo_fw-la lessius_fw-la prayer_n be_v locution_n and_o a_o kind_n of_o speech_n thus_o the_o father_n have_v define_v prayer_n a_o conference_n with_o god_n but_o nothing_o within_o we_o except_o the_o understanding_n can_v entertain_v that_o conference_n ans_fw-fr it_o be_v true_a in_o prayer_n we_o enjoy_v a_o sweet_a communion_n with_o god_n we_o speak_v to_o he_o and_o pour_v out_o 〈◊〉_d complaint_n unto_o he_o but_o it_o be_v a_o spiritual_a conference_n in_o which_o the_o heart_n the_o will_n and_o the_o affliction_n be_v principal_o employ_v that_o be_v the_o first_o thing_n which_o god_n require_v and_o especial_o regard_v my_o son_n give_v i_o thy_o heart_n prov._n 23.26_o and_o therefore_o whenever_o the_o psalmist_n draw_v nigh_o to_o god_n either_o to_o pray_v or_o praise_n he_o look_v main_o to_o his_o heart_n know_v that_o if_o it_o be_v not_o prepare_v to_o speak_v to_o god_n there_o be_v no_o other_o speaker_n that_o will_v get_v a_o hear_n and_o he_o think_v it_o not_o enough_o to_o have_v his_o heart_n set_v a_o work_n unless_o the_o whole_a heart_n be_v employ_v ps_n 9.1_o ps_n 111.1_o ps_n 119.145_o ps_n 138.1_o ps_n 86.12_o &c_n &c_n and_o only_o that_o man_n to_o he_o iâ—_n the_o bless_a man_n that_o seek_v god_n whether_o in_o prayer_n or_o any_o other_o point_n of_o worship_n with_o the_o whole_a heart_n ps_n 119.2_o the_o heart_n have_v a_o voice_n which_o god_n well_o understand_v and_o will_v hear_v when_o all_o other_o messenger_n be_v send_v away_o empty_a we_o have_v a_o sweet_a though_o short_a dialogue_n ps_n 27.8_o the_o lord_n begin_v and_o draw_v on_o the_o discourse_n with_o a_o kindly_a invitation_n to_o seek_v his_o face_n but_o who_o make_v answer_v o_o say_v these_o learned_a rabbi_n the_o heart_n and_o will_n can_v speak_v nay_o but_o say_v the_o prophet_n david_n i_o acknowledge_v no_o such_o axiom_n my_o heart_n must_v make_v the_o reply_n my_o 〈◊〉_d my_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d heart_n say_v unto_o thou_o thy_o face_n lord_n will_v i_o seek_v among_o our_o divine_n i_o find_v not_o this_o question_n move_v but_o i_o know_v schoolman_n know_v only_a dan._n til._n once_o we_o than_o arminian_n and_o afterward_o i_o know_v not_o what_o in_o his_o syntagdisp_n de_fw-fr precseemeâ—b_n to_o join_v with_o the_o schoolman_n none_o of_o they_o who_o will_v not_o join_v with_o d._n 14._o d._n oratio_fw-la est_fw-la voluntatis_fw-la nostrae_fw-la religiosa_fw-la representatio_fw-la coram_fw-la deo_fw-la ames_n med._n theol._n cap._n 9_o &_o the_o case_z con_fw-la lib._n 4._o cap._n 14._o ames_n while_o he_o describe_v prayer_n a_o religious_a present_v of_o our_o will_n before_o god_n which_o upon_o the_o matter_n differ_v not_o from_o
of_o a_o trench-man_n shall_v he_o who_o search_v the_o heart_n and_o tri_v the_o reins_o he_o who_o know_v what_o be_v in_o man_n and_o need_v not_o that_o any_o shall_v testify_v of_o man_n jer._n 17.10_o go_v to_o another_o and_o ask_v what_o be_v the_o purpose_n and_o desire_n of_o the_o heart_n though_o then_o we_o deny_v not_o the_o concurrence_n of_o the_o understanding_n but_o wish_v that_o all_o that_o be_v within_o we_o may_v join_v and_o be_v employ_v in_o this_o spiritual_a and_o solemn_a exercise_n yet_o all_o the_o faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v as_o so_o many_o attendant_n to_o wait_v upon_o the_o heart_n till_o it_o draw_v nigh_o direct_v its_o desire_n and_o present_v its_o supplication_n to_o the_o great_a king_n but_o let_v none_o mistake_v as_o if_o we_o think_v that_o the_o will_n by_o a_o new_a act_n do_v reflect_v upon_o its_o desire_n and_o thereby_o do_v order_n and_o offer_v they_o to_o god_n 1._o such_o a_o reflection_n will_v be_v find_v contrary_a to_o 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discip_n do_v 3._o quaest_n 2._o art_n 3._o §_o 183._o raynandus_fw-la do_v think_v this_o last_o respect_n to_o have_v occasion_v the_o word_n so_o that_o according_a to_o the_o etymon_n of_o it_o a_o desire_n be_v that_o which_o be_v expect_v from_o the_o star_n which_o pagan_n do_v think_v to_o be_v and_o worship_v as_o god_n from_o which_o conceit_n as_o some_o think_v do_v also_o arise_v the_o greek_n word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thus_o one_o and_o the_o same_o act_n of_o the_o will_n be_v extend_v of_o necessity_n for_o it_o must_v have_v some_o matter_n about_o which_o it_o must_v converse_v 1._o to_o its_o object_n 2._o direct_v to_o god_n and_o 3._o refer_v to_o such_o and_o such_o a_o end_n and_o only_o to_o our_o apprehension_n and_o for_o distinction_n sake_n these_o several_a respect_n and_o formality_n be_v difference_v as_o to_o prayer_n where_o they_o shall_v be_v real_o unite_v in_o one_o and_o the_o same_o act_n but_o yet_o there_o be_v ground_n for_o such_o a_o distinction_n and_o precision_n since_o every_o desire_n be_v not_o direct_v towards_o god_n nor_o do_v aim_n at_o a_o right_a end_n and_o thus_o for_o explication_n sake_n we_o may_v affirm_v that_o in_o prayer_n there_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o extension_n of_o no_o immaterial_a thing_n such_o as_o the_o will_n and_o its_o act_n be_v capable_a of_o any_o proper_a and_o quantitative_a dimension_n and_o extension_n extension_n and_o enlarge_n of_o desire_n 1._o to_o the_o right_a fountain_n for_o a_o supply_n and_o 2._o to_o the_o right_a end_n and_o mark_v and_o 3._o to_o the_o right_a rule_n for_o bound_v and_o limit_v of_o it_o both_z as_o to_o matter_n and_o manner_n so_o that_o prayer_n formal_o and_o as_o such_o do_v import_v not_o the_o desire_n itself_o which_o be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o materiale_a and_o in_o itself_o consider_v be_v indifferent_a and_o determinable_a otherwise_o but_o this_o offer_n and_o direct_v of_o our_o desire_n to_o god_n for_o thereby_o desire_v act_v and_o pour_v out_o by_o way_n of_o prayer_n be_v distinguish_v from_o all_o other_o desire_n which_o want_v this_o qualification_n and_o deserve_v not_o the_o name_n of_o prayer_n but_o always_o it_o will_v be_v remember_v that_o this_o christian_a sacrifice_n be_v not_o like_o the_o material_a and_o leviticall_a oblation_n for_o every_o one_o as_o be_v a_o priest_n to_o god_n rev._n 1.6_o may_v offer_v up_o his_o own_o sacrifice_n christ_n indeed_o must_v be_v our_o altar_n and_o high_a priest_n and_o the_o holy_a spirit_n must_v bring_v fire_n and_o incense_v but_o the_o heart_n itself_o must_v offer_v up_o its_o own_o desire_n it_o need_v not_o run_v to_o another_o priest_n nor_o employ_v the_o mind_n and_o understanding_n to_o take_v its_o offering_n and_o present_v it_o to_o god_n these_o thing_n be_v premise_v for_o explication_n let_v we_o now_o collect_v from_o scripture_n some_o few_o reason_n not_o so_o much_o to_o stop_v the_o mouth_n of_o subtle_a disputer_n as_o to_o convince_v negligent_a worshipper_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o to_o mind_v they_o of_o that_o which_o be_v the_o life_n and_o main_a ingredient_n of_o this_o solemn_a performance_n argument_n 1_o reas_n 1._o that_o which_o god_n do_v especial_o require_v and_o look_v for_o in_o these_o that_o draw_v nigh_o unto_o he_o that_o must_v be_v the_o chief_a and_o principal_a part_n of_o prayer_n whereby_o in_o a_o special_a manner_n we_o approach_v to_o he_o but_o it_o be_v the_o heart_n that_o god_n main_o require_v and_o look_v after_o in_o all_o those_o jer._n 12.2_o ps_n 34.18_o prov._n 23.26_o argument_n 2_o 2._o that_o must_v be_v the_o chief_a part_n of_o our_o worship_n for_o the_o want_n whereof_o the_o lord_n be_v most_o provoke_v and_o special_o complain_v but_o god_n be_v most_o provoke_v when_o our_o heart_n do_v not_o join_v in_o the_o duty_n when_o we_o draw_v nigh_o to_o he_o with_o our_o mouth_n and_o honour_v he_o with_o our_o lip_n and_o keep_v our_o heart_n far_o from_o he_o 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accommodation_n and_o emolument_fw-fr thereof_o and_o according_o the_o promise_n do_v and_o our_o desire_n and_o prayer_n shall_v in_o a_o different_a manner_n respect_v these_o object_n for_o clear_v of_o which_o as_o be_v the_o main_a scope_n of_o this_o section_n uâ—e_v shall_v lay_v down_o some_o few_o position_n begin_v with_o temporal_n and_o as_o to_o these_o first_o lay_v the_o foundation_n and_o show_v that_o they_o may_v be_v lawful_o ask_v before_o we_o speak_v of_o the_o manner_n how_o they_o shall_v be_v ask_v concl._n 1._o we_o need_v not_o fear_v to_o go_v to_o our_o father_n for_o a_o supply_n of_o all_o our_o want_n as_o well_o outward_a and_o bodily_a as_o spiritual_a thus_o our_o bless_a lord_n in_o that_o perfect_a pattern_n of_o prayer_n mat._n 6.11_o luk._n 11.3_o have_v teach_v we_o to_o ask_v our_o daily_a bread_n and_o agur_n by_o his_o example_n prov._n 30.8_o do_v warrant_v we_o to_o pray_v for_o food_n convenient_a and_o the_o apostle_n exhort_v we_o to_o 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nigh_o to_o our_o father_n we_o will_v not_o now_o digress_v to_o confute_v the_o old_a manichean_o who_o affirm_v that_o only_o these_o temporal_a and_o outward_a thing_n be_v promise_v in_o the_o old_a testament_n with_o who_o in_o this_o etc._n this_o cateche_n raccov_fw-mi cap._n 5._o per_fw-la tâ—tum_fw-la socin_n praelect_v theol_fw-it cap._n 17._o &_o come_v in_o epist_n joan._n p._n 207_o 210._o ossor_n inst_z rel_n christi_fw-la a_o cap._n 22._o usque_fw-la ad_fw-la 34._o smalc_n de_fw-fr div_o jes_n ch._n cap._n 5._o p._n 17.25_o 26._o etc._n etc._n sociâ—ians_n and_o etc._n and_o remonst_z apolog_fw-la pag_n 26_o &_o conf_a cap._n 10_o 12._o sim._n episcop_n disp_n 12._o de_fw-la faedere_fw-la dei_fw-la thes_n 4._o &_o disp_a de_fw-fr conven_n &_o discri_fw-la vet_z &_o nov_fw-mi test_n thes_n 5_o 20_o 31_o etc._n etc._n arminian_o do_v join_v albeit_o some_o of_o they_o will_v mitigate_v the_o matter_n by_o their_o distinction_n while_o they_o tell_v we_o that_o the_o scripture_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n do_v express_o and_o direct_o speak_v only_o of_o temporal_n so_o that_o the_o people_n of_o the_o jew_n can_v not_o understand_v nor_o collect_v from_o thence_o any_o ground_n for_o believe_v a_o life_n eternal_a as_o if_o god_n have_v only_o propose_v to_o that_o people_n a_o swinish_a and_o turkish_a felicity_n neither_o will_v we_o now_o meddle_v with_o these_o heretic_n who_o mosselianos_fw-la who_o theophyl_n fol._n 156._o edit_n a_o 1533._o in_o joa_n 6.27_o august_n de_fw-fr hereâ—â—b_n cap._n 57_o psalliani_fw-la pro_fw-la messaliani_n scriptum_fw-la est_fw-la câ—rruptissime_fw-la inquit_fw-la l._n danaeus_n in_o locum_fw-la august_n &_o raâ—iones_fw-la quas_fw-la subjicit_fw-la videntur_fw-la prâ—habiles_fw-la sed_fw-la theophylactus_n ut_fw-la moâ—ui_fw-la voâ—at_fw-la bos_fw-la hareticos_fw-la mosselianos_fw-la theophylact_v call_v masselians_n and_o augustine_n psallian_n who_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n do_v teach_v that_o we_o shall_v not_o labour_v or_o care_n for_o temporal_a and_o outward_a thing_n herâ—â—e_v it_o will_v appear_v that_o they_o do_v teach_v that_o we_o shall_v not_o pâ—ay_v for_o they_o be_v it_o nor_o that_o cit_fw-la that_o aug._n loc_fw-la cit_fw-la euchitae_n &_o masseliani_n signify_v the_o same_o thing_n the_o one_o word_n be_v as_o to_o its_o original_a syriack_n and_o the_o other_o greek_a with_fw-mi danaeum_n loc_fw-la cit_fw-la augustine_n tell_v we_o that_o they_o belong_v to_o the_o sect_n of_o the_o euchits_n who_o plead_v but_o i_o be_o sure_a not_o by_o their_o practise_n that_o man_n ought_v always_o and_o without_o intermission_n to_o pray_v and_o then_o sure_o no_o object_n whether_o temporal_a or_o spiritual_a must_v be_v exclude_v from_o those_o perpetual_a prayer_n and_o yet_o what_o we_o may_v not_o some_o one_o way_n or_o another_o care_n for_o especial_o as_o to_o those_o thing_n that_o require_v our_o labour_n and_o endeavour_v for_o obtain_v of_o they_o that_o we_o may_v not_o i_o will_v think_v pray_v for_o but_o in_o opposition_n both_o to_o manichean_o and_o messalian_o and_o those_o who_o theophylact_v call_v masselians_n other_o most_o usual_o call_v messalian_o masselians_n let_v we_o lay_v down_o this_o sure_a conclusion_n that_o godliness_n always_o be_v and_o still_o be_v profitable_a for_o all_o thing_n have_v the_o promise_n for_o thing_n belong_v both_o to_o this_o bodily_a perish_a life_n and_o for_o that_o eternal_a life_n of_o glory_n which_o be_v to_o come_v 1_o tim._n 4.8_o it_o be_v true_a the_o ancient_a people_n have_v many_o particular_a promise_n of_o earthly_a thing_n which_o we_o can_v lay_v claim_n to_o the_o church_n then_o be_v in_o her_o infancy_n be_v according_o leave_v under_o a_o elementary_a pedagogy_n and_o have_v a_o great_a allowance_n of_o sensible_a and_o outward_a mercy_n as_o be_v more_o suitable_a to_o their_o condition_n as_o their_o ordinance_n be_v more_o 10._o more_o heb._n 7.16_o and_o 9_o 10._o carnal_a consist_v for_o a_o great_a part_n in_o external_o and_o in_o outward_a bodily_a performance_n so_o the_o promise_n and_o motive_n to_o obedience_n according_o do_v more_o respect_n their_o outward_a state_n and_o condition_n here_o in_o the_o world_n than_o now_o under_o the_o gospel_n when_o we_o be_v liberate_a of_o the_o yoke_n of_o these_o bod_fw-mi lie_v rite_n and_o ceremony_n and_o light_n have_v arisen_a to_o we_o after_o these_o 2.17_o these_o cant._n â—_o 2.17_o shadow_n be_v go_v have_v more_o spiritual_a duty_n and_o more_o pure_a motive_n and_o encouragment_n not_o that_o their_o performance_n be_v not_o also_o spiritual_a and_o as_o if_o these_o type_n have_v not_o point_v out_o christ_n who_o they_o be_v to_o eye_n in_o all_o sacrifice_n wash_n etc._n etc._n but_o because_o the_o manner_n of_o performance_n be_v much_o conversant_a about_o the_o outward_a man_n and_o sensible_a thing_n nor_o 2._o that_o christian_n have_v not_o the_o promise_n of_o this_o life_n and_o for_o temporal_a mercy_n but_o because_o they_o have_v many_o particular_a peremptory_a and_o absolute_a promise_n for_o such_o thing_n which_o do_v not_o belong_v to_o we_o who_o instead_o of_o canaan_n a_o land_n flow_v with_o milk_n and_o honey_n have_v for_o the_o most_o part_n the_o cross_n for_o our_o portion_n and_o badge_n here_o in_o this_o wilderness_n as_o be_v more_o profitable_a to_o we_o and_o more_o subservient_fw-fr to_o his_o glory_n who_o often_o make_v the_o ecclesiae_fw-la the_o sanguis_fw-la martyrum_fw-la semen_fw-mi ecclesiae_fw-la ash_n of_o the_o saint_n the_o seed_n of_o the_o church_n it_o be_v true_a the_o general_a promise_n make_v to_o that_o people_n do_v no_o less_o belong_v to_o we_o than_o they_o do_v to_o they_o for_o instance_n that_o word_n ps_n 84.11_o be_v no_o less_o true_a to_o day_n then_o when_o it_o be_v at_o first_o write_v the_o lord_n be_v no_o less_o than_o he_o be_v then_o a_o sun_n to_o comfort_n and_o a_o shield_n to_o protect_v his_o people_n as_o the_o lord_n hand_n be_v not_o shorten_v so_o neither_o be_v his_o bowel_n more_o straighten_a and_o narrow_a towards_o we_o christian_n yea_o as_o to_o these_o temporal_a mercy_n and_o if_o they_o be_v as_o fit_v and_o convenient_a for_o we_o we_o shall_v have_v they_o as_o certain_o and_o in_o as_o great_a abundance_n but_o the_o thing_n indefinite_o promise_v not_o be_v hic_fw-la &_o nunc_fw-la and_o as_o clothe_v with_o such_o and_o such_o circumstance_n fit_a and_o convenient_a for_o we_o qua_fw-la talis_fw-la and_o as_o such_o it_o be_v not_o contain_v in_o the_o promise_n and_o thus_o though_o the_o lord_n will_v with_o hold_v no_o good_a thing_n from_o they_o that_o walk_v upright_o yet_o he_o will_v not_o give_v such_o a_o suppose_a mercy_n but_o real_o a_o snare_n and_o thus_o in_o withhold_v of_o it_o he_o withhold_v not_o what_o be_v good_a but_o what_o will_v be_v evil_a we_o will_v not_o now_o enter_v the_o list_n
call_v to_o thou_o to_o pray_v for_o they_o for_o without_o they_o thou_o can_v not_o obey_v the_o etc._n the_o rom._n 12.13_o rom._n 13.7_o 8._o etc._n etc._n commandment_n of_o pay_v tribute_n of_o owe_v nothing_o to_o any_o man_n thou_o can_v not_o be_v hospital_n and_o distribute_v to_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o saint_n etc._n etc._n 4._o and_o as_o the_o want_n of_o they_o do_v thus_o hinder_v the_o performance_n of_o several_a duty_n so_o it_o be_v a_o great_a temptation_n to_o many_o sin_n o_o say_v agur_n let_v i_o not_o have_v poverty_n lest_o i_o steal_v and_o take_v the_o name_n of_o my_o god_n in_o vain_a 5._o go_v to_o the_o lion_n and_o raven_n and_o they_o will_v teach_v thou_o thy_o duty_n they_o cry_v to_o god_n in_o their_o own_o way_n the_o eye_n of_o all_o thing_n wait_v upon_o he_o that_o he_o may_v give_v they_o their_o meat_n in_o due_a season_n ps_n 104.21_o 27._o ps_n 145.15_o ps_n 147.9_o they_o cry_v with_o the_o voice_n of_o nature_n and_o will_v not_o thou_o lift_v up_o thy_o soul_n and_o thy_o heart_n to_o god_n indigence_n make_v they_o groan_v and_o will_v it_o not_o send_v thou_o to_o the_o throne_n and_o make_v thou_o cry_v to_o thy_o father_n that_o he_o may_v pity_v thou_o 6._o what_o we_o get_v by_o prayer_n have_v a_o heavenly_a excellency_n in_o it_o though_o it_o be_v but_o a_o morsel_n of_o bread_n it_o have_v more_o dignity_n in_o it_o then_o all_o the_o gem_n and_o diamond_n and_o all_o the_o imperial_a crown_n of_o the_o world_n which_o come_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o common_a providence_n all_o these_o thing_n be_v but_o the_o bone_n without_o the_o marrow_n the_o whole_a turkish_a empire_n say_v gen._n say_v luth._o in_o gen._n luther_n as_o great_a as_o it_o be_v be_v but_o a_o crumb_n which_o the_o master_n of_o the_o family_n cast_v to_o the_o dog_n but_o be_v it_o little_a or_o much_o that_o be_v give_v in_o return_n to_o prayer_n it_o be_v a_o blessing_n indeed_o and_o part_n of_o the_o child_n bread_n and_o it_o be_v excellency_n appear_v in_o these_o particular_n 1._o in_o that_o it_o be_v a_o stream_n flow_v from_o the_o pure_a fountain_n to_o wit_n the_o love_n and_o good_a will_n of_o our_o father_n it_o be_v a_o fruit_n of_o love_n and_o a_o seal_n and_o pledge_v of_o love_n and_o as_o it_o come_v from_o love_n so_o 2._o it_o tend_v to_o love_v it_o be_v a_o coal_n to_o inflame_v our_o affection_n and_o to_o warm_v our_o heart_n it_o be_v a_o motive_n and_o lay_v a_o engagement_n on_o we_o to_o love_v our_o kind_a father_n who_o visit_v we_o every_o morning_n with_o his_o tender_a mercy_n but_o prayerless_a soul_n take_v no_o notice_n of_o god_n hand_n nor_o do_v they_o much_o value_v his_o love_n hence_o 3._o it_o be_v a_o mercy_n indeed_o a_o promise_a and_o covenant_v mercy_n as_o it_o come_v without_o that_o vexation_n heart-cutring_a and_o distrustful_a care_n and_o excessive_a toil_n and_o labour_n so_o it_o be_v enjoy_v with_o less_o fear_n and_o be_v free_a of_o the_o snare_n and_o temptation_n that_o otherwise_o use_v to_o accompany_v it_o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o lord_n make_v rich_a and_o he_o add_v no_o sorrow_n with_o it_o prov._n 10.22_o it_o be_v by_o prayer_n that_o the_o creature_n become_v good_a to_o we_o and_o be_v sanctify_v as_o to_o their_o enjoyment_n and_o use_n 1_o tim._n 4.45_o 4._o the_o right_a and_o title_n of_o possession_n do_v add_v very_o much_o to_o the_o worth_n and_o goodness_n of_o thing_n though_o not_o in_o themselves_o yet_o as_o to_o we_o who_o possess_v they_o for_o 1._o who_o do_v value_n what_o a_o thief_n robber_n usurper_n or_o oppressor_n do_v possess_v 2._o how_o quick_o may_v he_o be_v call_v to_o a_o account_n and_o as_o in_o a_o moment_n with_o disgrace_n be_v strip_v naked_a of_o all_o yes_o though_o there_o be_v not_o such_o hazard_n of_o lose_v they_o yet_o a_o ingenuous_a spirit_n yea_o a_o moral_a pagan_a will_v rather_o choose_v a_o little_a to_o which_o he_o have_v a_o right_a then_o thus_o to_o enjoy_v great_a revenue_n prov._n 16.8_o 5._o we_o use_v to_o judge_v and_o esteem_v of_o the_o worth_n of_o thing_n by_o their_o price_n especial_o if_o lay_v out_o by_o a_o wise_a man_n and_o good_a merchant_n but_o every_o morsel_n of_o bread_n the_o mean_a creature_n thou_o get_v in_o return_n to_o thy_o prayer_n be_v the_o purchase_n of_o blood_n it_o cost_v more_o than_o a_o world_n though_o thou_o be_v the_o great_a monarch_n on_o earth_n by_o all_o thy_o crown_n thou_o can_v not_o purchase_v a_o right_n and_o sanctify_a title_n to_o the_o mean_a of_o the_o creature_n silver_n and_o gold_n may_v give_v possession_n and_o a_o civil_a right_n but_o they_o can_v give_v a_o spiritual_a right_n unto_o and_o a_o sanctify_a use_n of_o the_o least_o crumb_n of_o bread_n and_o therefore_o we_o must_v ask_v in_o his_o name_n who_o have_v pay_v the_o price_n and_o in_o who_o blood_n our_o mercy_n must_v be_v washen_n that_o they_o may_v become_v pure_a and_o sanctify_a and_o may_v prove_v blessing_n indeed_o o_o then_o since_o thou_o can_v not_o enjoy_v these_o thing_n in_o mercy_n and_o in_o love_n unless_o they_o be_v give_v in_o return_n to_o thy_o prayer_n let_v this_o be_v thy_o way_n which_o be_v not_o the_o way_n of_o the_o man_n of_o this_o world_n though_o it_o be_v a_o easy_a and_o safe_a way_n and_o though_o only_a the_o right_n and_o approven_v way_n but_o you_o will_v say_v who_o do_v condemn_v this_o way_n ans_fw-fr though_o few_o dare_v with_o their_o mouth_n belch_v out_o such_o atheism_n yet_o in_o their_o heart_n and_o by_o their_o life_n and_o practice_n too_o many_o say_v o_o let_v we_o rather_o choose_v any_o other_o way_n let_v we_o employ_v our_o wit_n care_n and_o industry_n and_o if_o that_o will_v not_o do_v the_o turn_n let_v we_o add_v falsehood_n and_o deceit_n and_o whatsoever_o course_n else_o though_o never_o so_o unlawful_a and_o unjust_a yet_o if_o it_o be_v call_v our_o own_o and_o if_o we_o by_o it_o be_v think_v to_o help_v ourselves_o we_o will_v rather_o follow_v that_o way_n than_o rest_v on_o god_n care_n and_o providence_n 1._o because_o think_v they_o if_o we_o may_v enjoy_v they_o without_o god_n we_o may_v be_v master_n of_o they_o and_o dispose_v of_o they_o as_o we_o will_v we_o may_v cut_v and_o carve_v for_o ourselves_o and_o like_o he_o hab._n 2.5_o enlarge_v our_o desire_n as_o hell_n 2._o because_o we_o thou_fw-mi not_o away_o with_o such_o preciseness_n tenderness_n and_o circumspection_n in_o our_o whole_a conversation_n and_o such_o zeal_n and_o fervency_n in_o prayer_n as_o be_v require_v and_o therefore_o we_o rather_o work_v and_o toil_n a_o week_n then_o pray_v half_a a_o hour_n we_o rather_o sweat_v at_o our_o call_n then_o take_v such_o heed_n to_o our_o step_n we_o know_v not_o we_o be_v not_o acquaint_v with_o we_o love_v not_o and_o can_v endure_v that_o way_n but_o we_o know_v our_o business_n and_o like_o our_o work_n and_o when_o it_o be_v do_v it_o be_v do_v and_o we_o be_v 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the_o acceptance_n of_o our_o prayer_n and_o bring_v down_o a_o curse_n rather_o than_o a_o blessing_n but_o the_o end_n and_o scope_n of_o this_o exhortation_n be_v that_o we_o will_v live_v in_o a_o constant_a dependence_n upon_o god_n commit_v to_o he_o ourselves_o and_o all_o our_o affair_n beg_v his_o blessing_n on_o all_o our_o way_n and_o endeavour_n and_o that_o whatever_o we_o get_v and_o enjoy_v be_v it_o little_o be_v it_o much_o it_o may_v prove_v a_o blessing_n and_o may_v be_v give_v in_o mercy_n and_o in_o love_n that_o we_o may_v have_v the_o sanctify_a use_n of_o all_o we_o enjoy_v and_o grace_n to_o improve_v
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enim_fw-la ipse_fw-la scientiae_fw-la &_o notitiae_fw-la habitus_fw-la abolebitur_fw-la sed_fw-la alius_fw-la fiet_fw-la tum_fw-la qualitate_fw-la tum_fw-la quantitate_fw-la beza_n in_o 1_o cor._n 13_o 8._o vid._n scholasticos_fw-la in_o 3_o sentent_fw-fr do_v 36._o &_o add_v thom._n 1_o 2._o quaest_n 67._o remain_v what_o light_n and_o knowledge_n what_o assent_n affiance_n dependence_n etc._n etc._n be_v now_o in_o faith_n shall_v then_o abide_v and_o be_v increase_v what_o love_n zeal_n and_o estimation_n etc._n etc._n be_v now_o in_o hope_n and_o desire_n shall_v not_o be_v destroy_v but_o perfect_v and_o enlarge_v when_o in_o stead_n of_o that_o which_o we_o now_o call_v faith_n shall_v be_v a_o bless_a vision_n and_o immediate_a sight_n when_o we_o shall_v no_o more_o see_v dark_o and_o through_o a_o glass_n but_o shall_v behold_v the_o lord_n face_n to_o face_n 1_o cor._n 13.12_o when_o in_o stead_n of_o desire_n and_o hope_n shall_v be_v a_o full_a fruition_n and_o the_o pure_a river_n of_o pleasure_n joy_n and_o delight_n ps_n 16.10_o and_o thus_o all_o prayer_n for_o grace_n shall_v at_o length_n be_v answer_v and_o we_o shall_v receive_v all_o and_o more_o than_o our_o heart_n can_v desire_v or_o our_o thought_n conceive_v and_o apprehend_v 1_o cor._n 2.9_o and_o thus_o they_o who_o plead_v against_o our_o pray_v absolute_o for_o the_o degree_n and_o perfection_n of_o grace_n because_o that_o be_v not_o absolute_o promise_v nor_o to_o be_v give_v to_o all_o may_v see_v how_o groundless_a their_o plea_n be_v and_o yet_o though_o it_o be_v true_a it_o will_v not_o be_v sufficient_a as_o have_v be_v show_v but_o as_o to_o the_o promise_n of_o temporal_a thing_n they_o do_v not_o hold_v out_o god_n purpose_n and_o a_o engagement_n to_o give_v the_o very_a particular_a in_o kind_a to_o all_o who_o shall_v ask_v they_o aright_o many_o in_o this_o life_n get_v not_o what_o they_o much_o desire_v and_o frequent_o petition_v and_o after_o we_o come_v
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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vitam_fw-la ducere_fw-la virginalem_fw-la in_o genere_fw-la res_fw-la consilii_fw-la est_fw-la non_fw-la praecepti_fw-la atque_fw-la sic_fw-la videtis_fw-la ca_fw-mi quaconfilia_fw-la haud_fw-la incommode_v dicuntur_fw-la si_fw-la operis_fw-la speciem_fw-la consideremus_fw-la fieri_fw-la tamen_fw-la posse_fw-la praecepta_fw-la aliquando_fw-la si_fw-la speciales_fw-la circumstantias_fw-la penfitemus_fw-la davenant_n to_o live_v in_o perpetull_n virginity_n in_o the_o general_n be_v the_o matter_n of_o counsel_n and_o not_o of_o precept_n there_o be_v no_o general_a command_n oblige_v all_o to_o continue_v in_o that_o state_n yet_o paul_n have_v the_o gift_n of_o continency_n etc._n etc._n find_v himself_o oblige_v by_o the_o authority_n of_o god_n to_o continue_v in_o that_o condition_n and_o as_o to_o our_o case_n if_o we_o will_v reflect_v upon_o the_o decree_n we_o may_v forbear_v to_o pray_v for_o those_o who_o we_o know_v to_o be_v castaway_n yet_o if_o we_o will_v abstract_n from_o that_o sentence_n which_o we_o be_v not_o oblige_v to_o reflect_v upon_o though_o it_o be_v reveal_v to_o we_o the_o lord_n not_o have_v make_v it_o our_o rule_n and_o will_v consider_v they_o as_o our_o brethren_n there_o be_v no_o restraint_n lie_v upon_o we_o why_o we_o may_v not_o put_v up_o a_o prayer_n for_o they_o yea_o and_o by_o thus_o abstract_v from_o the_o decree_n which_o only_o give_v to_o we_o a_o supersedeas_fw-la it_o will_v appear_v that_o we_o bring_v ourselves_o under_o the_o obligation_n of_o the_o general_a precept_n pray_v for_o all_o man_n and_o although_o we_o will_v suppose_v that_o command_n in_o the_o present_a case_n viz._n of_o a_o know_a decree_n still_o to_o be_v expire_v yet_o there_o may_v as_o to_o some_o man_n arise_v a_o obligation_n from_o their_o special_a relation_n unto_o they_o though_o the_o lord_n do_v reveal_v to_o parent_n and_o pastor_n etc._n etc._n that_o their_o child_n and_o people_n etc._n etc._n be_v reprobate_n yet_o its_o hard_a to_o affirm_v that_o they_o may_v not_o pray_v for_o their_o salvation_n not_o as_o if_o they_o may_v pray_v the_o lord_n to_o alter_v his_o decree_n but_o abstract_v from_o these_o though_o reveal_v to_o they_o that_o they_o may_v entreat_v that_o the_o object_n of_o that_o decree_n may_v be_v alter_v and_o that_o their_o dear_a relation_n may_v be_v take_v out_o of_o a_o stare_n not_o of_o reprobation_n from_o which_o we_o do_v suppose_v they_o do_v abstract_a but_o out_o of_o a_o state_n of_o sin_n and_o misery_n and_o put_v into_o a_o state_n of_o grace_n and_o happiness_n and_o though_o some_o from_o thence_o may_v infer_v that_o they_o thus_o pray_v the_o lord_n to_o change_v his_o eternal_a purpose_n yet_o as_o they_o shall_v abstract_a from_o the_o antecedent_n so_o from_o such_o a_o consequence_n and_o consequent_a and_o absolute_o pray_v for_o that_o to_o our_o near_a interest_n which_o in_o itself_o and_o to_o they_o be_v good_a and_o desirable_a thus_o we_o shall_v 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lion_n satan_n continual_o lay_v siege_n to_o the_o soul_n and_o storm_v it_o with_o fierce_a and_o fresh_a assault_n from_o time_n to_o time_n so_o that_o we_o must_v not_o with_o pelagian_o and_o faculty_n and_o though_o jesuit_n and_o arminian_o admit_v a_o moral_a persuasion_n and_o some_o illuminati_fw-la on_o of_o the_o mind_n and_o understanding_n yet_o they_o deny_v any_o power_n and_o strength_n to_o be_v communicate_v and_o impart_v to_o the_o will_n and_o executive_a faculty_n arminian_o think_v that_o the_o spirit_n do_v concur_v with_o and_o assist_v we_o in_o our_o spiritual_a performance_n according_a to_o that_o concurrence_n that_o be_v give_v to_o natural_a agent_n in_o their_o operation_n for_o they_o have_v a_o sufficient_a and_o complete_a power_n and_o ability_n in_o their_o own_o rank_n and_o order_n for_o do_v their_o work_n and_o produce_v their_o several_a effect_n though_o as_o creature_n they_o be_v indigent_a and_o dependent_a both_o in_o be_v and_o work_v in_o esse_fw-la &_o operari_fw-la as_o the_o infinite_a arm_n of_o the_o almighty_a must_v uphold_v they_o otherwise_o they_o must_v instant_o evanish_v and_o return_v to_o their_o mother_n nothing_o that_o womb_n from_o which_o they_o do_v come_v so_o that_o same_o arm_n of_o divine_a providence_n must_v help_v they_o and_o concur_v with_o they_o otherwise_o they_o can_v do_v nothing_o but_o yet_o a_o general_a concurrence_n and_o common_a work_n of_o providence_n be_v sufficient_a to_o concurrendo_fw-la to_o viz._n to_o actuat_fw-la determinando_fw-la and_o to_o assist_v concurrendo_fw-la actuat_fw-la and_o assist_v they_o they_o be_v in_o their_o own_o kind_a complete_a agent_n and_o sufficient_o thus_o proportionated_a for_o their_o several_a work_n and_o operation_n but_o the_o new_a man_n be_v a_o weak_a creature_n and_o have_v no_o strength_n of_o himself_o to_o walk_v he_o be_v a_o incomplete_a agent_n and_o not_o able_a to_o work_v unless_o he_o get_v a_o continual_a supply_n of_o strength_n from_o heaven_n not_o only_o to_o actuat_fw-la and_o assist_v the_o little_a strength_n and_o activity_n he_o have_v but_o also_o to_o complete_a and_o perfect_a the_o principle_n and_o fountain_n unless_o new_a water_n be_v put_v into_o our_o cistern_n there_o can_v no_o water_n be_v draw_v from_o they_o and_o therefore_o the_o spirit_n do_v not_o only_a actuat_fw-la and_o concur_v but_o also_o supply_v the_o weakness_n impotency_n and_o defect_n of_o the_o cause_n itself_o in_o all_o our_o spiritual_a action_n and_o particular_o as_o to_o prayer_n both_o in_o reference_n to_o innate_a weakness_n indisposition_n blindness_n opposition_n etc._n etc._n and_o to_o outward_a tentation_n and_o assault_n there_o be_v several_a thing_n which_o the_o spirit_n do_v perform_v and_o to_o speak_v now_o to_o the_o present_a point_n of_o corroboration_n and_o assistance_n as_o distinguish_v from_o the_o two_o follow_v viz._n the_o illumination_n and_o imboldn_v of_o the_o soul_n which_o also_o belong_v to_o this_o general_a head_n of_o supply_n and_o help_v but_o for_o distinction_n cause_n shall_v be_v handle_v by_o themselves_o we_o shall_v not_o here_o speak_v of_o that_o common_a and_o as_o i_o may_v call_v it_o accidental_a supply_n which_o though_o it_o be_v require_v for_o the_o further_a perfection_n of_o the_o work_n yet_o be_v not_o necessary_a for_o its_o prevalency_n and_o acceptance_n as_o variety_n and_o plenty_n of_o matter_n decent_a and_o apt_a expression_n and_o what_o else_o belong_v to_o prayer_n as_o a_o gift_n of_o which_o we_o have_v already_o speak_v but_o we_o shall_v now_o speak_v of_o the_o proper_a and_o more_o necessary_a supply_n whereby_o the_o spirit_n do_v provide_v and_o furnish_v help_v and_o assist_v the_o soul_n to_o all_o these_o eundum_fw-la these_o spiritus_fw-la sanctus_fw-la non_fw-la solum_fw-la docet_fw-la sed_fw-la etiam_fw-la monet_fw-la &_o movet_fw-la docet_fw-la rationem_fw-la monet_fw-la memoriam_fw-la &_o movet_fw-la voluntatem_fw-la docet_fw-la ut_fw-la sciamus_fw-la sug_fw-mi gerit_fw-la ut_fw-la volimus_fw-la roborat_fw-la ut_fw-la possimus_fw-la gerhard_n harm_n evang_v count_v cap._n 76._o illuminat_fw-la mentem_fw-la bominis_fw-la ad_fw-la intelligendum_fw-la voluntatem_fw-la instammat_fw-la ad_fw-la amandum_fw-la &_o virtutem_fw-la ac_fw-la robur_fw-la praestat_fw-la ad_fw-la exequendum_fw-la do_v alexandr_n desp_n s._n apud_fw-la eundum_fw-la requisit_n and_o gracious_a qualification_n to_o which_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v and_o which_o may_v promove_v the_o efficacy_n and_o acceptance_n of_o prayer_n and_o though_o none_o of_o these_o be_v common_a and_o no_o crumb_n of_o this_o bread_n which_o be_v the_o child_n allowance_n be_v at_o any_o time_n casten_z to_o the_o dog_n all_o of_o they_o be_v spiritual_a and_o good_a of_o themselves_o yet_o some_o of_o they_o be_v more_o essential_a and_o necessary_a than_o other_o and_o in_o all_o of_o they_o there_o be_v a_o latitude_n some_o have_v these_o in_o a_o great_a measure_n and_o degree_n than_o other_o yea_o one_o and_o the_o same_o supplicant_n may_v now_o find_v they_o in_o a_o great_a and_o afterward_o in_o a_o less_o measure_n and_o gradual_a perfection_n but_o we_o will_v not_o now_o stay_v on_o a_o comparison_n nor_o inquire_v what_o qualification_n be_v necessary_a to_o the_o acceptance_n of_o prayer_n what_o not_o but_o remit_v that_o question_n to_o part._n 2._o chap._n 3._o we_o shall_v now_o speak_v to_o the_o point_n and_o since_o the_o qualification_n of_o prayer_n as_o of_o every_o duty_n may_v be_v measure_v 1._o by_o the_o object_n 2._o by_o its_o end_n and_o principle_n and_o 3._o by_o its_o manner_n of_o performance_n so_o we_o shall_v consider_v prayer_n under_o all_o these_o respect_n and_o relation_n 1._o then_o as_o to_o the_o matter_n and_o object_n of_o prayer_n though_o we_o have_v some_o gift_n of_o apprehension_n and_o fancy_n whereby_o we_o may_v find_v variety_n of_o matter_n yet_o unless_o the_o spirit_n illuminat_fw-la the_o understanding_n and_o make_v a_o discovery_n of_o the_o excellency_n and_o expediency_n of_o fit_a object_n how_o ready_a be_v we_o to_o mistake_v as_o shall_v be_v show_v in_o the_o three_o particular_a but_o here_o we_o will_v show_v how_o the_o spirit_n upon_o that_o discovery_n determin_n the_o will_n to_o close_v with_o and_o make_v choice_n of_o fit_a object_n and_o have_v thus_o inflame_v the_o heart_n with_o love_n to_o spiritual_a object_n and_o moderate_v our_o thirst_n after_o the_o creature_n he_o send_v we_o to_o the_o throne_n with_o suitable_a desire_n and_o enable_v we_o to_o ask_v what_o be_v good_a for_o we_o and_o agreeable_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n rom._n 8.27_o second_o as_o to_o the_o end_n and_o principle_n we_o will_v not_o separate_v these_o two_o because_o we_o be_v not_o now_o speak_v of_o physical_a principle_n but_o of_o moral_a viz._n those_o motive_n which_o per_n modum_fw-la finis_fw-la do_v attract_v and_o draw_v alongst_o the_o heart_n and_o allure_v it_o to_o the_o duty_n especial_o those_o three_o which_o we_o find_v conjoin_v 1_o tim._n 1.5_o where_o also_o they_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o end_n of_o the_o commandment_n and_o may_v also_o be_v call_v the_o end_n of_o our_o obedience_n endeavour_n and_o performance_n which_o be_v so_o many_o evidence_n and_o fruit_n of_o and_o mean_n to_o strengthen_v they_o viz._n faith_n 〈◊〉_d faith_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d love_n and_o conscience_n of_o our_o obligation_n and_o the_o duty_n we_o owe_v to_o god_n both_o by_o way_n of_o debt_n as_o his_o creature_n and_o gratitude_n as_o his_o favourit_n and_o object_n of_o his_o love_n and_o bounty_n and_o this_o our_o obedience_n become_v not_o a_o task_n a_o hard_a or_o unpleasant_a service_n and_o work_v especial_o since_o further_o it_o be_v sweeten_v by_o love_n and_o 2._o by_o the_o expectation_n of_o a_o new_a reward_n whereof_o faith_n be_v a_o assurance_n and_o it_o be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o
presence_n 3.10_o presence_n gen._n 3.10_o o_o but_o the_o spirit_n remove_v that_o terror_n and_o dread_n and_o faith_n to_o the_o fugitive_n and_o tremble_a sinner_n what_o christ_n by_o a_o audible_a voice_n to_o the_o paralytic_a math._n 9.2_o son_n be_v of_o good_a cheer_n thy_o sin_n be_v forgive_v thou_o and_o if_o thou_o be_v a_o son_n what_o need_v discourage_v thou_o if_o a_o child_n than_o a_o heir_n a_o heir_n of_o god_n and_o joint_a heir_n with_o christ_n rom._n 8.17_o and_o so_o you_o may_v ask_v what_o you_o will_v it_o will_v be_v give_v to_o you_o will_v the_o father_n withhold_v any_o part_n of_o the_o portion_n from_o the_o heir_n or_o needs_o the_o son_n be_v afraid_a to_o draw_v nigh_o to_o his_o kind_a father_n thus_o the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n by_o discover_v and_o witness_v our_o relation_n do_v enable_v we_o to_o come_v with_o 1._o boldness_n 2._o confidence_n and_o 3._o importunity_n cry_v which_o be_v a_o token_n as_o of_o seriousness_n so_o of_o boldness_n and_o who_o but_o the_o king_n son_n and_o child_n there_fw-mi cry_v in_o his_o presence_n arbyter_n presence_n abba_n be_v a_o syriack_n word_n signify_v father_n come_v from_o the_o hebrew_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o which_o it_o only_o differ_v in_o the_o termination_n it_o may_v be_v think_v strange_a that_o the_o learned_a augustin_n do_v herein_o so_o gross_o mistake_v as_o to_o say_v that_o abba_n be_v graecum_fw-la vocabulum_fw-la august_n epist_n 178_o where_o we_o have_v his_o dispute_n rather_o than_o a_o epistle_n with_o poscentius_n the_o arrian_n lamentius_n be_v arbyter_n abba_n which_o show_v the_o familiarity_n and_o confidence_n which_o every_o son_n have_v not_o the_o liberty_n to_o use_v but_o must_v make_v choice_n of_o another_o kind_n of_o compellation_n import_v great_a distance_n and_o reverence_n abba_n father_n thus_o double_v the_o word_n to_o be_v a_o evidence_n of_o fervency_n and_o importunity_n rom._n 8._o 15._o galat._n 4.6_o it_o be_v true_a this_o confidence_n and_o boldness_n admit_v a_o latitude_n but_o every_o step_n and_o degree_n of_o it_o must_v come_v from_o the_o spirit_n by_o 〈◊〉_d only_o we_o can_v have_v access_n eph._n 2.18_o and_o therefore_o that_o access_n with_o any_o measure_n of_o boldness_n and_o confidence_n mention_v ch._n 3.12_o but_o though_o it_o must_v come_v from_o the_o spirit_n yet_o not_o always_o by_o that_o witness_v act_n whereby_o he_o testify_v to_o our_o spirit_n that_o we_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n rom._n 8.16_o but_o by_o apply_v other_o ground_n and_o make_v some_o sort_n of_o confidence_n arise_v from_o thence_o as_o 1._o sense_n of_o our_o need_n and_o want_n will_v banish_v shame_n and_o fear_n yea_o and_o sometime_o modesty_n necessiâ—_n as_o non_fw-la habet_fw-la legem_fw-la necessity_n shake_v off_o all_o bond_n it_o make_v those_o leper_n 2_o king_n 7.3_o 5._o venture_n to_o go_v to_o the_o camp_n of_o the_o syrian_n and_o esther_n go_v to_o the_o king_n with_o her_o life_n in_o her_o hand_n esth_n 4.16_o extremity_n will_v make_v a_o dumb_a man_n speak_v will_v it_o not_o open_v a_o mouth_n moral_o shut_v while_o once_o it_o open_v the_o mouth_n of_o croesus_n son_n which_o nature_n have_v close_v i_o be_o ashamed_a to_o beg_v say_v the_o unjust_a steward_n while_o he_o live_v in_o abundance_n luk_n 16.13_o but_o stay_v till_o he_o be_v strip_v naked_a of_o all_o and_o he_o can_v see_v no_o remedy_n his_o necessitas_fw-la his_o durum_fw-la telum_fw-la necessitas_fw-la extremity_n will_v banish_v away_o his_o shame_n if_o the_o conscience_n be_v once_o awake_v as_o in_o the_o saint_n to_o see_v our_o guilt_n and_o misery_n and_o our_o need_n of_o christ_n though_o we_o want_v the_o immediate_a light_n of_o god_n countenance_n and_o manifestation_n of_o his_o favour_n yet_o will_v we_o venture_v and_o go_v bold_o to_o the_o throne_n resolve_v if_o we_o shall_v perish_v to_o perish_v if_o it_o be_v possible_a there_o this_o be_v the_o first_o and_o low_a step_n and_o rather_o of_o our_o boldness_n to_o pray_v than_o boldness_n in_o prayer_n which_o may_v 2._o be_v promove_v from_o the_o sense_n of_o our_o obligation_n flow_v from_o the_o command_n conscience_n of_o duty_n may_v pull_v and_o strong_o draw_v we_o to_o the_o throne_n in_o obedience_n to_o he_o who_o have_v command_v we_o to_o call_v upon_o he_o and_o pay_v he_o this_o homage_n though_o we_o be_v not_o assure_v of_o the_o success_n of_o our_o work_n but_o 3._o and_o more_o proper_o this_o boldness_n may_v arise_v from_o hope_n of_o success_n which_o though_o ground_v upon_o certainty_n viz._n the_o command_n of_o he_o who_o never_o say_v to_o the_o seed_n of_o jacob_n seek_v you_o my_o face_n in_o vain_a his_o gracious_a attribute_n his_o mercy_n compassion_n forbearance_n etc._n etc._n his_o invitation_n entreaty_n expostulation_n promise_n threaten_n and_o judgement_n upon_o the_o disobedient_a who_o will_v not_o call_v upon_o his_o name_n the_o success_n that_o other_o have_v meet_v with_o etc._n etc._n though_o the_o soul_n do_v not_o doubt_n of_o these_o in_o the_o general_n and_o as_o to_o other_o yet_o as_o to_o thou_o while_o thou_o sit_v in_o darkness_n and_o want_v the_o light_n of_o assurance_n flow_v from_o the_o inward_a testimony_n of_o the_o spirit_n these_o can_v only_o beget_v a_o probable_a hope_n and_o thereby_o raise_v up_o the_o heart_n to_o a_o proportionable_a boldness_n and_o confidence_n banish_v slavish_a fear_n despondency_n of_o spirit_n and_o such_o discouragment_n as_o may_v draw_v off_o the_o heart_n or_o weaken_v the_o hand_n and_o thus_o 1._o negative_o viz._n by_o remove_v obstruction_n the_o foundation-stone_n of_o confidence_n be_v lay_v 2._o and_o positive_o enliven_a and_o quicken_a the_o soul_n by_o a_o rational_a expectation_n of_o success_n but_o betwixt_o this_o probable_a hope_n and_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o full_a assurance_n of_o faith_n heb._n 10.22_o there_o be_v a_o 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into_o our_o hand_n else_o we_o know_v not_o what_o to_o say_v when_o we_o come_v before_o he_o and_o though_o we_o can_v order_v our_o word_n yet_o so_o long_o as_o the_o heart_n do_v keep_v and_o entertain_v its_o old_a enmity_n against_o god_n and_o his_o holy_a commandment_n he_o will_v not_o be_v mock_v with_o fair_a pretence_n nor_o accept_v of_o his_o supplication_n who_o heart_n plot_v contrive_v and_o breathe_v after_o treason_n and_o rebellion_n against_o he_o we_o must_v first_o lay_v down_o our_o weapon_n and_o accept_v his_o pardon_n before_o he_o will_v accept_v our_o supplication_n and_o fulfil_v our_o desire_n and_o therefore_o if_o thou_o resolve_v still_o to_o hold_v up_o the_o former_a feud_n and_o only_o come_v to_o god_n in_o a_o strait_a and_o to_o serve_v thy_o turn_n i_o may_v appeal_v to_o thy_o own_o conscience_n if_o there_o be_v any_o relic_n of_o light_n and_o
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these_o three_o preservative_n of_o this_o good_a disposition_n and_o remedy_n of_o a_o evil_a one_o viz._n 1._o exercise_n 2._o meditation_n 3._o watchfulness_n of_o which_o in_o the_o follow_a requisite_a the_o four_o previous_a condition_n and_o it_o have_v yet_o a_o more_o immediate_a and_o actual_a influence_n upon_o the_o duty_n than_o any_o of_o the_o former_a be_v preparation_n qualification_n 4._o qualification_n the_o work_n be_v high_a and_o great_a it_o be_v difficult_a and_o of_o much_o concernment_n we_o have_v much_o lie_v at_o the_o stake_n and_o of_o ourselves_o we_o be_v unable_a and_o ready_a to_o miscarry_v we_o have_v need_v then_o to_o 1.13_o to_o 1_o pet._n 1.13_o gird_v up_o the_o loin_n of_o our_o mind_n to_o call_v to_o our_o 103._o our_o ps_n 103._o soul_n and_o all_o that_o be_v within_o we_o to_o make_v ready_a for_o the_o work_n to_o bring_v in_o provision_n for_o it_o and_o to_o look_v about_o we_o but_o especial_o above_o we_o for_o assistance_n and_o 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at_o the_o pain_n to_o blow_v at_o the_o coal_n for_o recover_v of_o it_o but_o ah_o our_o stony_a heart_n be_v no_o soon_o remove_v from_o the_o fire_n but_o by_o degree_n they_o return_v to_o the_o r_o native_a coldness_n and_o therefore_o whatever_o other_o mean_n we_o make_v use_v of_o for_o preserve_v a_o pray_a disposition_n and_o for_o fit_v and_o prepare_v ourselves_o for_o that_o solemn_a work_n we_o will_v not_o suffer_v the_o heart_n to_o be_v too_o much_o cool_v and_o deadn_v through_o facility_n through_o constant_n and_o frequent_a exercise_n the_o first_o branch_n of_o preparation_n by_o do_v we_o be_v fit_v to_o do_v and_o to_o do_v better_o &_o with_o great_a facility_n disuse_a and_o too_o long_o bide_v away_o from_o the_o place_n where_o fire_n from_o heaven_n use_v to_o descend_v if_o the_o
tradesman_n through_o neglect_v his_o call_n suffer_v his_o tool_n to_o rust_v he_o will_v make_v but_o bad_a work_n when_o he_o come_v to_o use_v they_o o_o but_o as_o in_o other_o art_n so_o also_o in_o this_o our_o heavenly_a trade_n frequency_n in_o act_v diligent_a use_n and_o exercise_n beget_v both_o facility_n and_o delight_n if_o we_o be_v not_o too_o great_a stranger_n to_o a_o heavenly_a communion_n good_a thought_n and_o spiritual_a meditation_n will_v become_v more_o familiar_a kind_o and_o as_o it_o be_v natural_a to_o we_o and_o therefore_o frequency_n in_o do_v be_v not_o the_o least_o part_n of_o our_o preparation_n for_o duty_n to_o which_o we_o shall_v now_o only_o add_v the_o other_o two_o we_o promise_v here_o to_o speak_v to_o viz._n watchfulness_n and_o meditation_n 2._o then_o watchfulness_n 2._o watchfulness_n we_o must_v watch_v unto_o prayer_n eph._n 6.18_o 1._o our_o spirit_n be_v lazy_a and_o sluggish_a and_o we_o be_v very_o prone_a to_o fall_v asleep_a 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when_o we_o be_v unwilling_o draw_v to_o the_o throne_n and_o be_v uncheerfull_a in_o god_n presence_n no_o wonder_n though_o he_o hide_v his_o countenance_n and_o send_v we_o away_o empty_a but_o when_o the_o heart_n 2._o heart_n ps_n 42.1_o 2._o pant_v after_o he_o and_o thirst_v to_o appear_v before_o he_o when_o his_o fruit_n be_v 3._o be_v sol._n song_n 2_o 3._o sweet_a to_o our_o taste_n and_o we_o sit_v down_o under_o his_o shadow_n with_o delight_n he_o will_v welcome_v we_o upon_o who_o already_o he_o thus_o begin_v to_o smile_v and_o who_o he_o have_v bring_v in_o to_o the_o qualification_n the_o ver._n 4.5_o qualification_n banqueting-house_n he_o will_v satisfy_v with_o his_o goodness_n such_o long_a soul_n 5._o before_o we_o draw_v the_o bow_n we_o will_v have_v our_o eye_n fix_v upon_o the_o right_a mark_n if_o the_o arrow_n be_v not_o right_o direct_v neither_o its_o swiftness_n nor_o the_o goodness_n of_o the_o bow_n nor_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o arm_n can_v 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osam_fw-la &_o intellectualem_fw-la common_o though_o most_o he_o most_o finis_fw-la etsi_fw-la sit_fw-la postremus_fw-la in_o executione_fw-la est_fw-fr tameu_fw-fr primus_fw-la in_o imentione_n agentis_fw-la &_o hoc_fw-la modo_fw-la habet_fw-la rationem_fw-la causae_fw-la thom._n 1.2_o quaest_a 1._o art_n 1._o add_v he_o gross_o among_o the_o four_o physical_a cause_n yea_o in_o some_o respect_n be_v 4._o be_v finis_fw-la precipua_fw-la est_fw-la inter_fw-la circumstantias_fw-la act_v we_o humani_fw-la cum_fw-la aeliae_fw-la se_fw-la tantum_fw-la habent_fw-la per_fw-la modum_fw-la accidentis_fw-la sinis_fw-la vero_fw-la sit_fw-la causa_fw-la actus_fw-la pet._n 8._o joseph_n id_fw-la theol_fw-mi moral_n lib._n 2._o depec_fw-la cap._n 1._o res_fw-la 4._o account_v the_o first_o of_o they_o but_o though_o it_o shall_v have_v no_o place_n there_o its_o influence_n not_o be_v physical_a and_o proper_a but_o only_o intentional_a and_o objective_a yet_o on_o all_o hand_n it_o be_v grant_v 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themselves_o inordinate_o such_o as_o serve_v and_o idolise_v their_o lust_n be_v force_v in_o the_o issue_n to_o undergo_v what_o they_o most_o abhor_v self-love_n prove_v the_o gross_a self-murder_n mat._n 16.25_o such_o as_o make_v self_n their_o last_o and_o great_a end_n their_o state_n be_v wretched_a and_o miserable_a and_o their_o woe_n shall_v never_o come_v to_o a_o end_n you_o will_v say_v quaest_n quaest_n since_o prayer_n shall_v be_v use_v as_o a_o mean_a for_o obtain_v the_o desire_a mercy_n how_o shall_v i_o know_v when_o i_o idolize_v that_o mercy_n and_o make_v it_o my_o ultimate_a end_n in_o prayer_n ans_fw-fr thou_o do_v provoke_v the_o lord_n and_o abuse_v a_o most_o solemn_a and_o promise_a ordinance_n ans_fw-fr ans_fw-fr when_o thou_o expect_v no_o return_n of_o thy_o prayer_n and_o ask_v not_o that_o thou_o may_v obtain_v and_o therefore_o whatever_o other_o end_n thou_o may_v propose_v as_o discharge_v of_o duty_n the_o enjoy_n of_o fellowship_n with_o the_o 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contemplatione_fw-la &_o amore_fw-la dei_fw-la capiendam_fw-la 2._o ad_fw-la exsolvendum_fw-la seu_fw-la ad_fw-la merendum_fw-la &_o satis_fw-la faciendum_fw-la divinae_fw-la justitiae_fw-la 3._o ad_fw-la impretandum_fw-la quod_fw-la petimus_fw-la de_fw-fr primo_fw-la &_o tertio_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la quaestio_fw-la inter_fw-la nos_fw-la &_o pentificios_fw-la de_fw-la secundo_fw-la disputari_fw-la selet_n in_fw-la articulo_fw-la de_fw-la merito_fw-la bonorum_fw-la operum_fw-la quod_fw-la nostri_fw-la theologi_fw-la passim_fw-la refellunt_fw-la ut_fw-la vanum_fw-la &_o absurdum_fw-la commentum_fw-la sed_fw-la fere_n nihil_fw-la ut_fw-la fatetur_fw-la suarez_n cap._n 22._o sect_n 1._o hoc_fw-la loco_fw-la specialiter_fw-la de_fw-la oratione_fw-la dicere_fw-la necesse_fw-la est_fw-la quamvis_fw-la oratio_fw-la sit_fw-la praecipuum_fw-la inter_fw-la tria_fw-la principalia_fw-la capita_fw-la ad_fw-la quae_fw-la opera_fw-la satisfactoria_fw-la a_o papistis_fw-la reduci_fw-la solent_fw-la jejunium_fw-la enim_fw-la refertur_fw-la ad_fw-la orationem_fw-la &_o eleemosyna_fw-la est_fw-la opus_fw-la exterius_fw-la with_o thom._n 22._o quaest_n 83._o art_n 13._o opinion_n of_o merit_n do_v feed_v our_o expectation_n who_o will_v not_o abominat_fw-la that_o beggar_n who_o will_v ask_v a_o alm_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o debt_n as_o if_o his_o ask_n do_v give_v he_o a_o right_a and_o what_o creditor_n will_v accept_v of_o entreaty_n and_o request_n as_o good_a payment_n all_o will_v go_v to_o that_o market_n where_o such_o money_n be_v current_a ah_o foolish_a papist_n and_o unwise_a how_o dare_v you_o thus_o mock_v the_o holy_a one_o and_o shall_v such_o proud_a boast_a pharisee_n 1.7_o pharisee_n jam._n 1.7_o expect_v to_o 9.15_o to_o a_o opinion_n of_o dignity_n and_o merit_n will_v hinder_v and_o obstruct_v the_o acceptance_n and_o success_n of_o prayer_n he_o who_o have_v money_n wherewith_o he_o may_v buy_v need_v not_o beg_v when_o we_o resolve_v to_o stand_v to_o a_o 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sine_fw-la peccatum_fw-la est_fw-la august_n lib._n contra_fw-la mar_v and_o want_v one_o of_o the_o most_o noble_a qualification_n and_o that_o which_o must_v be_v a_o necessary_a ingredient_n in_o all_o our_o acceptable_a sacrifice_n not_o as_o if_o in_o every_o petition_n we_o must_v reflect_v upon_o that_o high_a end_n but_o that_o habitual_o virtual_o and_o interpretative_o it_o must_v always_o be_v intend_v it_o must_v so_o far_o abide_v as_o to_o have_v influence_n upon_o the_o whole_a action_n so_o that_o we_o must_v always_o so_o carry_v as_o if_o always_o we_o do_v mind_n and_o think_v upon_o it_o as_o he_o who_o be_v ride_v a_o journey_n must_v so_o far_o mind_v the_o place_n he_o be_v go_v to_o as_o not_o to_o be_v divert_v or_o drive_v out_o of_o the_o way_n and_o now_o we_o come_v to_o speak_v more_o direct_o to_o the_o main_a question_n viz._n what_o be_v it_o to_o intend_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o how_o shall_v i_o know_v when_o i_o make_v it_o my_o great_a and_o ultimate_a end_n in_o prayer_n ans_fw-fr we_o may_v make_v use_n of_o these_o few_o character_n for_o a_o discovery_n of_o what_o end_n we_o propound_v and_o aim_v at_o 1._o the_o end_n have_v a_o 10._o a_o quid_fw-la est_fw-la ergo_fw-la amor_fw-la nisi_fw-la quedam_fw-la vitta_fw-la duo_fw-la aliqua_fw-la copulans_fw-la amentom_n scil_n &_o id_fw-la quod_fw-la amatur_fw-la august_n de_fw-fr trin_n lib._n 8._o cap._n 10._o magnetical_a and_o attractive_a virtue_n it_o draw_v out_o the_o soul_n after_o it_o and_o if_o it_o be_v our_o chief_a good_a and_o the_o great_a end_n it_o so_o glu_v and_o unit_v the_o heart_n to_o it_o that_o there_o can_v be_v no_o divorce_n hence_o the_o soul_n be_v say_v animat_fw-la say_v anima_fw-la magis_fw-la est_fw-la ubi_fw-la amat_fw-la quam_fw-la ubi_fw-la animat_fw-la to_o be_v more_o where_o it_o love_v than_o where_o it_o live_v and_o indeed_o as_o to_o the_o estimation_n and_o choice_n it_o will_v prefer_v what_o it_o most_o love_v unto_o life_n itself_o thus_o paul_n be_v ready_a not_o only_o to_o be_v bind_v but_o also_o to_o die_v for_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n act._n 21.13_o and_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n
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but_o how_o thou_o ask_v as_o thou_o will_v be_v careful_a to_o improve_v the_o mercy_n when_o enjoy_v to_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n so_o thou_o will_v be_v careful_a to_o honour_v he_o by_o thy_o ask_n thou_o will_v make_v conscience_n of_o thy_o duty_n and_o take_v heed_n how_o thou_o perform_v it_o thou_o will_v look_v in_o to_o thy_o prayer_n as_o well_o as_o after_o its_o return_n as_o thou_o be_v sensible_a of_o thy_o want_n so_o of_o thy_o debt_n and_o that_o prayer_n be_v no_o small_a part_n of_o that_o homage_n we_o owe_v to_o god_n carnal_a prayer_n run_v to_o prayer_n as_o to_o a_o charm_n they_o use_v it_o as_o a_o mean_a and_o though_o never_o so_o superficial_o perform_v be_v ready_a with_o that_o people_n isa_n 58.3_o to_o complain_v if_o god_n do_v not_o present_o answer_v and_o give_v what_o they_o desire_v o_o but_o the_o saint_n be_v more_o anxious_a about_o their_o duty_n then_o it_o be_v success_n as_o to_o the_o have_v or_o want_v these_o outward_a thing_n and_o 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low_a end_n the_o custom_n of_o the_o place_n and_o family_n our_o want_n and_o necessity_n yea_o and_o many_o a_o time_n our_o lust_n and_o carnal_a desire_n have_v send_v we_o to_o the_o throne_n and_o we_o without_o blush_v have_v thus_o take_v the_o holy_a and_o dreadful_a name_n of_o god_n in_o vain_a because_o upon_o such_o a_o base_a account_n and_o at_o the_o best_a conscience_n of_o duty_n and_o challenge_v from_o within_o have_v set_v a_o work_n not_o a_o few_o and_o the_o saint_n too_o often_o if_o conscience_n be_v satisfy_v though_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n be_v little_o mind_v in_o the_o duty_n we_o rest_v content_a and_o if_o we_o enjoy_v our_o heart_n desire_v we_o do_v not_o look_v up_o to_o he_o from_o who_o it_o come_v nor_o be_v we_o careful_a to_o improve_v it_o for_o his_o honour_n and_o as_o we_o little_a mind_n god_n glory_n in_o ask_v so_o we_o expect_v small_a success_n and_o according_o reap_v little_o fruit_n of_o our_o labour_n o_o when_o will_v we_o be_v humble_v for_o do_v god_n work_n and_o our_o own_o work_n so_o negligent_o and_o deceitful_o if_o we_o be_v more_o serious_a and_o fervent_a in_o our_o desire_n and_o do_v more_o cordial_o aim_v at_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n he_o will_v more_o effectual_o procure_v our_o good_a and_o our_o prayer_n will_v be_v more_o peevalent_a and_o successful_a but_o no_o wonder_n as_o one_o say_v though_o those_o prayer_n that_o want_v a_o good_a aim_n do_v also_o want_v a_o good_a issue_n but_o ah_o what_o motive_n can_v prevail_v with_o he_o who_o do_v not_o sincere_o 52._o sincere_o ad_fw-la eum_fw-la ergo_fw-la qui_fw-la ubique_fw-la praesens_fw-la est_fw-la non_fw-la pedibus_fw-la ire_n licet_fw-la sed_fw-la moribus_fw-la mo_z res_fw-la autem_fw-la nostri_fw-la non_fw-la ex_fw-la eo_fw-la quod_fw-la cuique_fw-la novit_fw-la sed_fw-la ex_fw-la eo_fw-la quod_fw-la cuique_fw-la diligit_fw-la dijudicari_fw-la solent_fw-la non_fw-la faciunt_fw-la bonos_fw-es well_fw-mi malos_fw-la mores_fw-la nisi_fw-la boni_fw-la vel_fw-la mali_fw-la amores_fw-la august_n macedonio_n epist_n 52._o love_v god_n to_o serious_o mind_n and_o regard_v his_o honour_n and_o service_n the_o water_n in_o the_o pipe_n can_v ascend_v no_o high_o than_o the_o head-spring_n from_o whence_o it_o come_v when_o self-love_n be_v the_o spring_n self-interest_n must_v be_v the_o aim_n but_o if_o god_n be_v at_o the_o begin_n of_o prayer_n he_o will_v be_v the_o end_n if_o love_n to_o he_o be_v the_o fountain_n and_o principle_n his_o glory_n will_v be_v the_o mark_n and_o scope_n and_o o_o if_o we_o be_v less_o carnal_a and_o selfish_a if_o we_o do_v seek_v more_o for_o god_n we_o will_v receive_v more_o from_o he_o if_o his_o kingdom_n glory_n and_o interest_n have_v the_o precedency_n our_o business_n will_v be_v more_o quick_o dispatch_v and_o we_o may_v trade_v for_o the_o creature_n more_o successful_o mat._n 6.33_o and_o what_o ever_o be_v our_o portion_n and_o allowance_n of_o it_o be_v it_o small_a or_o great_a it_o will_v prove_v sufficient_a and_o enough_o yea_o all_o phil._n 4.18_o temporal_n thus_o ask_v and_o receive_v lose_v as_o it_o be_v their_o nature_n and_o name_n they_o be_v no_o more_o in_o the_o category_n of_o indifferent_a thing_n nay_o say_v corp_n say_v si_fw-mi temp_n oralia_fw-la bona_fw-la considerentur_fw-la pro_fw-la ut_fw-la sunt_fw-la uâ—ilia_fw-la ad_fw-la opera_fw-la virtutuâ—n_fw-la quibus_fw-la perducimur_fw-la ad_fw-la vitam_fw-la aeternam_fw-la in_fw-la tantum_fw-la suut_n simpliciter_fw-la bona_fw-la thom._n 1_o 2._o quaest_n 114._o art_n 10._o in_o corp_n the_o great_a school-man_n thus_o they_o become_v fimpliciterbona_n absolute_o good_a and_o blessing_n indeed_o they_o be_v now_o of_o one_o kindred_n with_o spiritual_a mercy_n they_o be_v thus_o whatever_o difference_n be_v as_o to_o their_o matter_n arrow_n of_o the_o same_o quiver_n buy_v at_o the_o same_o market_n and_o with_o the_o same_o price_n shoot_v out_o of_o the_o same_o bow_n and_o 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conversation_n be_v not_o straight_o neither_o will_v there_o be_v truth_n and_o uprightness_n in_o our_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n and_o those_o who_o be_v not_o sincere_a in_o their_o carriage_n towards_o man_n neither_o will_v they_o be_v honest_a in_o their_o trade_n with_o god_n their_o glorify_v their_o the_o hypocrite_n care_v more_o for_o word_n sespecial_o while_n with_o and_o before_o other_o then_o holy_a desire_n and_o to_o have_v his_o lust_n satisfy_v than_o god_n glorify_v money_n will_v be_v counterfeit_a their_o end_n carnal_a and_o selfish_a and_o the_o whole_a bargain_n and_o transaction_n deceitful_a and_o unsure_a curse_v be_v he_o that_o do_v the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n deceitful_o jer._n 48.10_o wo_n to_o he_o who_o come_v before_o the_o lord_n with_o a_o lie_n 44.20_o lie_n isa_n 44.20_o in_o his_o right_a hand_n who_o dare_v not_o only_o lie_v unto_o man_n but_o also_o 4._o also_o act._n 5.3_o 4._o unto_o the_o holy_a ghost_n this_o sour_a 12.1_o sour_a 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burden_n and_o thou_o desire_v to_o be_v ease_v of_o it_o if_o thou_o do_v not_o hide_v it_o but_o lay_v it_o out_o before_o the_o lord_n thou_o may_v expect_v his_o help_n against_o it_o and_o that_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n it_o shall_v not_o frustrate_v thy_o prayer_n and_o hinder_v their_o success_n and_o what_o matter_n of_o lamentation_n have_v it_o be_v to_o the_o saint_n that_o they_o have_v find_v such_o unwillingness_n to_o have_v their_o darling_n sin_n total_o subdue_v and_o that_o they_o have_v not_o only_o be_v so_o unready_a to_o rise_v but_o so_o loath_a to_o be_v bring_v to_o the_o high_a pitch_n of_o a_o holy_a conversation_n and_o that_o with_o their_o profession_n desire_n and_o prayer_n there_o have_v be_v so_o much_o of_o this_o leaven_n mingle_v and_o the_o more_o honest_a and_o tender_a the_o heart_n be_v it_o will_v be_v the_o more_o sensible_a of_o this_o evil_a hence_o that_o holy_a martyr_n mr._n bradford_n subscribe_v some_o of_o his_o letter_n from_o prison_n thus_o importunity_n thus_o sam._n clerk_n in_o his_o life_n 1_o part_n of_o the_o marrow_n of_o eccl._n hiss_v 5._o importunity_n john_n bradford_n a_o very_a paint_a hypocrite_n 5._o we_o must_v pray_v with_o importunity_n fervency_n and_o zeal_n it_o be_v not_o every_o prayer_n no_o not_o of_o the_o righteous_a but_o his_o effectnal_a fervent_a prayer_n that_o prevail_v jam._n 5.16_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o well_o wrought_v prayer_n as_o some_o render_v it_o in_o loc_n in_o qua_fw-la non_fw-la perfunctory_a sed_fw-la ardenter_fw-la oratur_fw-la beza_n in_o loc_n which_o all_o our_o strength_n and_o utmost_a diligence_n and_o fervency_n be_v employ_v or_o as_o other_o a_o prayer_n possess_v but_o not_o with_o a_o evil_a spirit_n such_o as_o they_o who_o in_o the_o gospel_n be_v call_v 10.9_o call_v vide_fw-la etymologian_n &_o varia_fw-la
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 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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 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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 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mark_n of_o fincerity_n thus_o to_o persevere_v and_o 4_o a_o character_n of_o a_o hypocrite_n that_o he_o will_v not_o hold_v out_o job_n 27.10_o and_o to_o restrain_v prayer_n and_o cast_v off_o fear_n be_v make_v other_o make_v the_o error_n and_o mistake_n here_o be_v in_o the_o application_n of_o both_o but_o not_o in_o their_o connexion_n and_o as_o it_o be_v illation_n and_o inference_n of_o the_o one_o from_o the_o presence_n of_o thâ—_n the_o other_o companion_n and_z as_o it_o be_v reciprocal_a adjunct_n job_n 15.4_o and_o as_o faith_n be_v the_o mother_n of_o prayer_n so_o infidelity_n and_o distrust_n must_v beget_v this_o faint_a and_o drive_v we_o from_o god_n door_n and_o make_v we_o say_v with_o he_o 2_o king_n 6.33_o what_o shall_v i_o wait_v for_o the_o lord_n any_o long_o we_o first_o say_v his_o 77.8_o his_o psa_fw-la 77.8_o promise_n fail_v and_o then_o we_o weary_a in_o plead_v it_o and_o at_o length_n cast_v it_o aside_o as_o the_o bond_n of_o a_o bankrupt_a debtor_n 5._o god_n be_v honour_v by_o our_o 63.8_o our_o psa_fw-la 63.8_o follow_v hard_o after_o he_o when_o he_o seem_v to_o hide_v his_o face_n and_o turn_v away_o our_o prayer_n yea_o and_o to_o pursue_v we_o as_o he_o do_v 9.17_o do_v job_n 9.17_o job_n with_o his_o tempest_n and_o multiply_v our_o wound_n when_o we_o will_v still_o wait_v upon_o he_o though_o we_o meet_v with_o many_o repulse_n and_o discouragment_n 6._o perseverance_n want_v not_o its_o reward_n not_o only_o shall_v our_o desire_n at_o length_n be_v grant_v but_o a_o recompense_n shall_v be_v make_v for_o the_o delay_n the_o answer_n shall_v be_v more_o full_a and_o with_o a_o overplus_n of_o additional_a comfort_n and_o the_o mercy_n shall_v be_v more_o sweet_a stable_n and_o firm_a and_o as_o it_o will_v be_v more_o prize_v so_o usual_o it_o be_v better_a improven_v receive_v more_o thankful_o and_o cheerful_o and_o use_v more_o holy_o and_o cautelous_o and_o as_o more_o of_o god_n be_v see_v more_o of_o 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away_o from_o it_o that_o it_o may_v never_o come_v perhaps_o it_o be_v prepare_v yea_o on_o the_o way_n and_o not_o far_o off_o and_o will_v thou_o indispose_v and_o make_v thyself_o unfit_a to_o receive_v and_o thus_o intercept_v it_o by_o the_o way_n or_o shut_v the_o door_n that_o it_o may_v not_o get_v entrance_n nay_o if_o thus_o thou_o restrain_v prayer_n and_o cast_v thy_o duty_n behind_o thy_o back_n and_o forsake_v god_n work_n and_o service_n the_o master_n 624._o master_n gurnall_a pag._n 624._o may_v send_v thou_o to_o school_v with_o a_o rod_n at_o thy_o back_n the_o lord_n may_v send_v out_o a_o storm_n to_o bring_v back_o his_o fugitive_a jonah_n and_o thou_o may_v fear_v lest_o thy_o omission_n be_v punish_v with_o desertion_n and_o god_n leave_v thou_o to_o fall_v into_o some_o sin_n of_o commission_n he_o that_o leave_v a_o duty_n may_v fear_v to_o be_v leave_v to_o commit_v a_o crime_n 8._o consider_v who_o thou_o be_v what_o be_v thy_o condition_n and_o what_o 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business_n and_o do_v his_o first_o work_n and_o the_o first_o word_n the_o child_n speak_v after_o that_o deliquium_fw-la be_v over_o must_v be_v abba_n father_n because_o the_o physician_n never_o leave_v he_o but_o hold_v he_o continual_o by_o the_o right_a hand_n ps_n 73.23_o ps_n 17.5_o but_o yet_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n the_o lord_n may_v hide_v his_o face_n and_o not_o only_o frown_v and_o shake_v over_o he_o the_o rod_n but_o also_o chastise_v he_o and_o withhold_v mercy_n former_o ask_v and_o as_o it_o be_v grant_v a_o seal_a petition_n may_v be_v recall_v upon_o the_o supplicant_n miscarriage_n let_v we_o close_o with_o the_o judicious_a orandi_fw-la judicious_a judex_fw-la iniquus_fw-la audivit_fw-la victus_fw-la taedio_fw-la
christian_a any_o thing_n as_o the_o 3.19_o the_o heb._n 3.19_o israelite_n can_v not_o enter_v canaan_n so_o neither_o our_o prayer_n enter_v heaven_n because_o of_o unbelief_n o_o but_o the_o 5.15_o the_o isa_n 5.15_o prayer_n of_o faith_n will_v not_o be_v shut_v out_o it_o will_v not_o go_v away_o and_o return_v empty_a it_o will_v not_o take_v and_o it_o shall_v not_o get_v a_o nay_o and_o repulse_n it_o avail_v much_o say_v a_o the_o apostle_n but_o how_o much_o 6.15_o ver_fw-la 6.15_o o_o man_n of_o god_n that_o he_o do_v not_o express_v because_o it_o be_v beyond_o expression_n if_o particular_n must_v be_v name_v but_o in_o the_o general_n all_o thing_n say_v our_o bless_a lord_n be_v possible_a to_o he_o that_o believe_v mark_v 9.23_o and_o unto_o the_o believe_a soul_n he_o say_v be_v it_o unto_o thou_o even_o as_o thou_o will_v mat._n 15.28_o and_o mat._n 17.20_o if_o you_o have_v faith_n nothing_o shall_v be_v impossible_a unto_o you_o and_o mat._n 21.21_o 22._o if_o you_o have_v faith_n and_o doubt_v not_o if_o you_o shall_v say_v it_o shall_v be_v do_v and_o all_o thing_n whatsoever_o you_o shall_v ask_v in_o prayer_n believe_v you_o shall_v receive_v see_v also_o mark_v 11.24_o heb._n 11.33_o etc._n etc._n and_o so_o much_o of_o the_o excellency_n necessity_n and_o use_n of_o faith_n but_o you_o will_v say_v what_o be_v it_o to_o pray_v in_o faith_n and_o what_o faith_n be_v that_o without_o which_o we_o need_v not_o think_v to_o obtain_v any_o thing_n of_o the_o lord_n jam._n 1.6_o 7._o ans_fw-fr albeit_o faith_n be_v so_o necessary_a to_o the_o acceptable_a performance_n of_o every_o duty_n that_o without_o it_o its_o impossible_a to_o please_v god_n heb._n 11.6_o yet_o in_o a_o special_a manner_n it_o be_v require_v in_o prayer_n hence_o a_o acceptable_a prayer_n be_v call_v the_o 5.15_o the_o jam._n 5.15_o prayer_n of_o faith_n it_o be_v not_o so_o much_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o man_n as_o of_o his_o faith_n it_o be_v the_o great_a agent_n and_o 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and_o so_o as_o prayer_n because_o of_o its_o special_a relation_n unto_o and_o dependence_n upon_o faith_n be_v call_v the_o prayer_n of_o faith_n so_o this_o faith_n because_o of_o its_o connexion_n with_o and_o relation_n unto_o prayer_n may_v be_v call_v the_o faith_n of_o prayer_n but_o ah_o how_o often_o be_v this_o necessary_a qualification_n want_v hence_o we_o ask_v and_o receive_v not_o and_o no_o wonder_n though_o faithless_a prayer_n be_v unsuccessful_a and_o fruitless_a but_o since_o too_o many_o be_v ignorant_a and_o do_v not_o know_v what_o it_o do_v import_v and_o so_o can_v discern_v why_o their_o prayer_n be_v so_o often_o abortive_a and_o become_v as_o a_o miscarry_v womb_n we_o shall_v offer_v some_o conclusion_n partly_o negative_a partly_o affirmative_a for_o discover_v what_o it_o be_v to_o pray_v in_o faith_n and_o what_o that_o faith_n do_v import_v which_o be_v so_o necessary_a to_o the_o prevalency_n of_o prayer_n concl._n 1._o it_o be_v not_o faith_n of_o 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pleasure_n but_o the_o word_n be_v ground_v upon_o god_n truth_n and_o fidelity_n which_o be_v a_o foundation_n that_o can_v be_v shake_v and_o therefore_o his_o word_n must_v be_v infallible_a and_o immutable_a it_o will_v stand_v and_o abide_v for_o ever_o isa_n 40.8_o therefore_o the_o devil_n tremble_v as_o know_v their_o prison_n door_n shall_v never_o be_v open_v nor_o the_o golden_a sceptre_n hold_v forth_o to_o they_o jam._n 2.19_o concl._n 3_o neither_o be_v it_o faith_n of_o external_a profession_n whereby_o we_o be_v receive_v to_o the_o visible_a church_n and_o be_v enroll_v among_o the_o number_n of_o believer_n for_o albeit_o at_o the_o first_o preach_v of_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n when_o the_o great_a controversy_n be_v whether_o the_o son_n of_o mary_n be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o the_o promise_a messiah_n by_o faith_n and_o believe_v frequent_o be_v hold_v forth_o a_o acknowledge_v and_o profession_n that_o he_o be_v the_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n and_o that_o he_o be_v able_a to_o do_v what_o he_o will_v yet_o that_o be_v not_o sufficient_a for_o the_o acceptance_n of_o their_o person_n or_o prayer_n mat._n 7.21_o 22._o but_o there_o be_v then_o so_o many_o danger_n difficulty_n and_o discouragment_n lie_v in_o the_o way_n it_o may_v be_v suppose_v that_o then_o there_o be_v few_o hypocrite_n and_o that_o then_o it_o be_v more_o rare_a to_o profess_v and_o own_o christ_n and_o his_o interest_n without_o true_a love_n to_o he_o zeal_n to_o his_o glory_n then_o now_o in_o these_o place_n where_o we_o may_v safe_o and_o without_o hazard_n profess_v the_o gospel_n yea_o where_o without_o shame_n if_o not_o also_o trouble_v and_o hazard_n we_o can_v reject_v and_o dis-own_a it_o and_o therefore_o believer_n and_o professor_n be_v then_o more_o reciprocal_a and_o convertible_a term_n and_o thus_o may_v then_o the_o better_o be_v use_v indifferent_o concl._n 4._o neither_o be_v it_o faith_n of_o a_o immediate_a dependence_n upon_o god_n as_o the_o fountain_n and_o author_n of_o our_o life_n and_o be_v and_o of_o all_o our_o comfort_n and_o enjoyment_n for_o this_o may_v be_v the_o fruit_n of_o natural_a reason_n and_o mere_a morality_n and_o may_v be_v in_o a_o socrates_n or_o plato_n and_o such_o as_o know_v nothing_o of_o christ_n in_o who_o name_n we_o must_v ask_v and_o in_o who_o faith_n must_v be_v act_v if_o we_o will_v prevail_v joh._n 14.13_o 14._o concl._n 5._o neither_o be_v it_o justify_v faith_n whereby_o we_o rest_v upon_o christ_n his_o merit_n and_o satisfaction_n and_o plead_v his_o name_n in_o prayer_n for_o though_o this_o be_v necessary_a yea_o and_o the_o main_a ground_n of_o the_o success_n of_o our_o prayer_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o that_o faith_n from_o which_o our_o prayer_n be_v denominat_fw-la and_o have_v for_o its_o object_n not_o any_o person_n or_o incomplex_fw-la thing_n but_o our_o prayer_n and_o their_o success_n as_o shall_v appear_v in_o the_o positive_a conclusion_n concl._n 6._o neither_o be_v it_o faith_n of_o assurance_n and_o persuasion_n whereby_o we_o know_v that_o our_o name_n be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o life_n for_o though_o this_o assurance_n be_v a_o sweet_a effect_n and_o fruit_n of_o justify_v faith_n yet_o 1._o it_o be_v not_o constant_a and_o perpetual_a and_o what_o shall_v the_o 50.10_o the_o isa_n 50.10_o child_n of_o light_n do_v when_o they_o walk_v in_o darkness_n and_o have_v not_o the_o light_n of_o assurance_n if_o they_o may_v not_o stay_v upon_o god_n and_o call_v on_o his_o name_n and_o then_o 2._o this_o assurance_n have_v for_o its_o object_n our_o state_n and_o condition_n and_o what_o shall_v be_v our_o portion_n for_o ever_o but_o the_o faith_n concern_v which_o we_o inquire_v be_v conversant_a about_o our_o desire_n and_o petition_n and_o their_o success_n and_o prevalency_n unto_o which_o we_o deny_v not_o this_o assurance_n where_o
it_o be_v to_o be_v a_o good_a help_n and_o encouragement_n a_o sight_n of_o our_o adoption_n be_v a_o good_a evidence_n of_o audience_n such_o as_o know_v that_o god_n spare_v not_o his_o own_o son_n but_o deliver_v he_o to_o death_n for_o they_o may_v confident_o believe_v and_o expect_v that_o he_o will_v withhold_v and_o deny_v they_o no_o good_a thing_n they_o shall_v ask_v of_o he_o rom._n 8.32_o concl._n 7._o neither_o be_v it_o faith_n of_o evidence_n as_o to_o the_o warrant_n goodness_n and_o lawfulness_n of_o our_o desire_n and_o request_n for_o albeit_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o thus_o we_o know_v that_o they_o be_v agreeable_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n for_o what_o be_v not_o thus_o of_o faith_n be_v sin_n rom._n 14.23_o yet_o thy_o petition_n may_v as_o to_o their_o object_n and_o matter_n be_v lawful_a and_o according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o yet_o thy_o prayer_n may_v be_v a_o abomination_n to_o he_o and_o thou_o a_o faithless_a and_o graceless_a one_o concl._n 8._o but_o it_o be_v faith_n of_o audience_n whereby_o we_o believe_v and_o rest_n upon_o god_n for_o a_o return_n and_o answer_v to_o our_o prayer_n remove_v prayer_n their_o imperfection_n that_o import_v a_o opposition_n v._n g._n the_o four_o as_o it_o hold_v out_o a_o immediate_a dependence_n be_v remove_v i_o do_v not_o deny_v that_o this_o faith_n do_v suppose_v yea_o 01_o and_o some_o one_o way_n or_o other_o include_v all_o the_o forementioned_a e_o particular_n 1._o that_o we_o know_v god_n 2._o that_o we_o believe_v and_o assent_v to_o his_o word_n astrue_v 3._o that_o we_o own_o and_o profess_v the_o truth_n 4._o that_o we_o depend_v upon_o he_o 5._o that_o we_o believe_v in_o christ_n and_o ask_v in_o his_o name_n 6._o that_o we_o know_v the_o rule_n and_o ask_v what_o be_v agreeable_a to_o his_o will_n and_o 7._o it_o will_v very_o much_o contribute_v to_o the_o faith_n here_o require_v if_o we_o be_v full_o assure_v of_o our_o adoption_n and_o reconciliation_n 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to_o procure_v our_o profit_n and_o advantage_n and_o that_o the_o lord_n do_v thus_o answer_v every_o prayer_n put_v up_o to_o he_o in_o truth_n viz._n either_o give_v the_o mercy_n in_o kind_n and_o the_o very_a particular_a that_o be_v ask_v or_o else_o give_v what_o be_v better_a and_o that_o not_o only_o 1._o by_o withhold_v what_o will_v hurt_v which_o though_o it_o may_v seem_v to_o be_v a_o mere_a negative_a yet_o shall_v be_v acknowledge_v to_o be_v no_o small_a part_n of_o the_o return_n and_o answer_v of_o prayer_n and_o a_o fruit_n of_o the_o fatherly_a care_n and_o watchful_a providence_n of_o our_o kind_a lord_n towards_o we_o in_o thus_o fulfil_v his_o etc._n his_o ps_n 121.7_o prov._n 12.21_o eccles_n 8.5_o job_n 5.19_o etc._n etc._n promise_n to_o suffer_v no_o
it_o may_v be_v comparative_o joan._n comparative_o accipit_fw-la autem_fw-la quando_fw-la debet_fw-la accipere_fw-la quaedam_fw-la enim_fw-la non_fw-la negantur_fw-la sed_fw-la ut_fw-la congruo_fw-la dentur_fw-la tempore_fw-la differuntur_fw-la aug._n tract_n 102._o in_o joan._n better_a for_o we_o to_o fight_v a_o while_n if_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n he_o furnish_v we_o with_o necessary_n for_o the_o war_n and_o say_v unto_o we_o as_o he_o do_v to_o he_o 2_o cor._n 12.9_o my_o grace_n be_v sufficient_a for_o you_o hence_o 2._o the_o question_n be_v not_o whether_o it_o be_v better_a for_o we_o to_o have_v or_o to_o want_v the_o desire_a mercy_n but_o whether_o our_o time_n of_o receive_v or_o god_n time_n be_v best_a though_o there_o may_v be_v a_o delay_n for_o a_o season_n yet_o not_o a_o denial_n or_o final_a frustration_n such_o warrior_n shall_v at_o length_n carry_v the_o day_n and_o triumph_v over_o their_o lust_n the_o devil_n and_o the_o world_n rom._n 8.37_o and_o 16.20_o etc._n etc._n god_n know_v how_o to_o time_n our_o mercy_n a_o right_a as_o what_o so_o when_o to_o give_v and_o shall_v we_o not_o allow_v to_o his_o wisdom_n the_o liberty_n to_o choose_v the_o fit_a time_n you_o will_v say_v o_o but_o delay_n break_v the_o heart_n and_o god_n look_v on_o while_n satan_n buffet_v his_o poor_a servant_n ans_fw-fr but_o do_v not_o imagine_v or_o say_v that_o god_n look_v on_o as_o a_o mere_a spectator_n he_o be_v a_o faithful_a second_o nay_o he_o be_v more_o he_o be_v our_o help_n strength_n safguard_n and_o shield_n ps_n 84.11_o ps_n 62.2_o 6._o ps_n 125.2_o etc._n etc._n the_o lord_n fight_v for_o we_o and_o enable_v we_o to_o fight_v and_o he_o guard_v and_o defend_v we_o from_o satan_n fiery_a dart_n that_o they_o may_v not_o hurt_v we_o and_o if_o at_o any_o time_n they_o pierce_v and_o draw_v blood_n yet_o they_o shall_v not_o kill_v nor_o give_v a_o deadly_a wound_n but_o shall_v through_o the_o wisdom_n and_o care_n of_o our_o heavenly_a physician_n rather_o prove_v healthful_a and_o 20._o and_o ducere_fw-la autem_fw-la ad_fw-la bonum_fw-la tripliciter_fw-la dicitur_fw-la aliquid_fw-la scil_n per_fw-la modum_fw-la causae_fw-la vel_fw-la per_fw-la mo_z dum_fw-la casus_fw-la vel_fw-la per_fw-la modum_fw-la occasionis_fw-la &_o differunt_fw-la haec_fw-la tria_fw-la nam_fw-la causa_fw-la per_fw-la se_fw-la ducit_fw-la causus_fw-la vero_fw-la private_a intentionem_fw-la sed_fw-la non_fw-la operationem_fw-la sicut_fw-la patet_fw-la in_o fodiente_a qui_fw-la invenit_fw-la thesaurum_fw-la occasio_fw-la autem_fw-la etc._n etc._n quod_fw-la vero_fw-la ducit_fw-la per_fw-la modum_fw-la occasionis_fw-la cum_fw-la nullam_fw-la habeat_fw-la intra_fw-la se_fw-la rationem_fw-la ordinationis_fw-la in_o finem_fw-la nec_fw-la bonitatem_fw-la &_o propter_fw-la hoc_fw-la non_fw-la potest_fw-la denominari_fw-la bonam_fw-la cum_fw-la ergo_fw-la malum_fw-la non_fw-la ducat_n ad_fw-la bonum_fw-la ex_fw-la se_fw-la sed_fw-la per_fw-la illud_fw-la quod_fw-la clicitur_fw-la ex_fw-la ipso_fw-la a_o sapiente_fw-la deo_fw-la absolute_a loquendo_fw-la malum_fw-la sieri_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la bonum_fw-la i_o mo_z omnes_fw-la consimiles_fw-la sunt_fw-la negandae_fw-la etc._n etc._n vid._n loc_fw-la bonavent_n in_o 1._o send_v do_v 46._o art_n 1._o quaest_n 3._o sect_n 20._o medicinal_a these_o shall_v like_o the_o spear_n of_o jason_n enemy_n open_v a_o inveterat_fw-la imposthume_n which_o otherwise_o can_v hardly_o have_v be_v cure_v i_o do_v not_o say_v that_o it_o be_v good_a to_o sin_n or_o to_o yield_v to_o any_o temptation_n yet_o such_o be_v the_o power_n and_o wisdom_n of_o the_o great_a physician_n and_o such_o be_v his_o care_n of_o his_o honest_a supplicant_n that_o he_o can_v make_v poisonable_a dart_n become_v heal_a medicine_n to_o they_o and_o make_v those_o open_a a_o vein_n out_o of_o which_o shall_v run_v no_o blood_n but_o only_a venom_n and_o hurtful_a humour_n the_o lord_n can_v make_v our_o fall_n to_o alarm_n and_o awaken_v we_o and_o a_o mean_a through_o his_o blessing_n to_o walk_v more_o humble_o and_o circumspect_o hereafter_o and_o he_o can_v thereby_o empty_a the_o heart_n of_o much_o pride_n self-confidence_n security_n etc._n etc._n hence_o â—12_n hence_o audeo_fw-la dicore_fw-la superbis_fw-la esse_fw-la utile_fw-la cadere_fw-la in_o aliquod_fw-la apertum_fw-la manifestumque_fw-la peccatum_fw-la unde_fw-la sibi_fw-la displiceant_fw-la qui_fw-la jam_fw-la sibi_fw-la placendo_fw-la ceciderant_fw-la salubrius_fw-la enim_fw-la petrus_n sibi_fw-la displicuit_fw-la quando_fw-la flevit_fw-la quam_fw-la sibi_fw-la placuit_fw-la quando_fw-la praesumpsit_fw-la hoc_fw-la dicit_fw-la &_o sacer_fw-la psalmus_fw-la imple_a facies_fw-la eorum_fw-la ignominia_fw-la &_o quaerent_fw-la nomen_fw-la tuum_fw-la domine_fw-la august_n de_fw-fr civet_n dei_fw-la lib._n 14_o cap._n â—12_n augustine_n audeo_fw-la dicere_fw-la etc._n etc._n i_o dare_v say_v that_o eminent_a doctor_n affirm_v that_o it_o may_v be_v profitable_a for_o the_o proud_a to_o fall_v into_o some_o gross_a and_o manifest_a sin_n whereby_o they_o may_v fall_v out_o of_o love_n with_o and_o may_v learn_v to_o loathe_v themselves_o etc._n etc._n nay_o the_o same_o ibid._n same_o deus_fw-la diligentibus_fw-la eum_fw-la omne_fw-la cooperatur_a in_fw-la bonum_fw-la usque_fw-la adeo_fw-la prorsus_fw-la omne_fw-la ut_fw-la etiam_fw-la si_fw-la qui_fw-la eorum_fw-la deviant_fw-la &_o exorbitant_a etiam_fw-la hoc_fw-la ipsum_fw-la eye_n faciat_fw-la proficere_fw-la in_o bonum_fw-la quia_fw-la humiliores_fw-la redeunt_fw-la atque_fw-la doctiores_fw-la discum_fw-la enim_fw-la in_o ipsa_fw-la via_fw-la justa_fw-la cum_fw-la tremore_fw-la se_fw-la exultare_fw-la debere_fw-la non_fw-la sibi_fw-la arrogando_fw-la tanquam_fw-la de_fw-la sva_fw-la virtute_fw-la fiduciam_fw-la permanendi_fw-la etc._n etc._n aug._n the_o corr_n &_o gra_fw-mi cap._n 9_o similia_fw-la habet_fw-la anselmus_fw-la in_o rom._n 8.28_o &_o lyra_n ibid._n austin_n anselm_n loc_n anselm_n sed_fw-la nunquid_fw-la etiam_fw-la eye_n peccata_fw-la cooperantur_a in_fw-la bonum_fw-la quidam_fw-la dicunt_fw-la quod_fw-la peccata_fw-la non_fw-la continentur_fw-la sub_fw-la hoc_fw-la quod_fw-la dicit_fw-la omne_fw-la quia_fw-la secundum_fw-la angustinum_n peccatum_fw-la nihil_fw-la est_fw-la sed_fw-la contra_fw-la hoc_fw-la est_fw-la quod_fw-la in_o glossa_fw-la etc._n etc._n &_o hoc_fw-la subtilius_fw-la quam_fw-la firmius_fw-la esse_fw-la recte_fw-la statuunt_fw-la nostri_fw-la theologi_fw-la communiterin_fw-mi hoc_fw-la &_o istiusmodi_fw-la casibus_fw-la sed_fw-la dicendum_fw-la est_fw-la etc._n etc._n ex_fw-la hoc_fw-la autem_fw-la quod_fw-la iustùs_fw-la cadit_fw-la resurgit_fw-la cautior_fw-la &_o humilior_fw-la etc._n etc._n thomas_n in_o loc_n thomas_n and_o other_o divine_n do_v not_o doubt_v to_o assert_v that_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o saint_n be_v not_o exclude_v from_o these_o all_o thing_n which_o be_v say_v to_o work_v together_o for_o their_o good_a rom._n 8.28_o and_o thus_o the_o present_a case_n do_v no_o way_n militat_fw-la against_o the_o former_a conclusion_n for_o 1._o at_o length_n the_o lord_n will_v give_v the_o particular_a in_o kind_n which_o be_v ask_v and_o 2._o for_o the_o delay_n he_o make_v a_o compensation_n and_o do_v we_o good_a in_o the_o mean_a while_n and_o make_v that_o delay_n contribute_v for_o the_o increase_n of_o grace_n and_o our_o eternal_a comfort_n 2._o as_o for_o the_o other_o two_o case_n concern_v mercy_n ask_v for_o other_o it_o be_v the_o opinion_n of_o a_o reverend_a etc._n reverend_a treatise_n of_o prayer_n and_o diu._n provide_v pag._n 139._o etc._n etc._n divine_a that_o we_o can_v have_v no_o ground_n of_o assurance_n to_o speed_v for_o other_o unless_o they_o be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n and_o have_v all_o those_o condition_n and_o qualification_n which_o be_v require_v to_o a_o person_n be_v acceptable_a to_o god_n and_o thus_o he_o will_v have_v that_o text_n jam._n 5.15_o to_o require_v faith_n in_o the_o sick_a as_o well_o as_o in_o those_o who_o must_v pray_v for_o he_o and_o it_o may_v suffice_v say_v 141._o say_v ibid._n pag._n 141._o he_o that_o in_o relation_n to_o other_o we_o have_v 1._o a_o precept_n and_o command_n to_o pray_v for_o they_o and_o 2._o any_o hope_n or_o possibility_n of_o the_o thing_n as_o joel_n 3.9_o joel_n joel_n 2.14_o ames_n 5.15_o jon._n 3.9_o who_o know_v amos_n his_o it_o may_v be_v and_o jonahs_n or_o rather_o the_o people_n of_o nineveh_n their_o who_o can_v tell_v and_o 3._o that_o however_o it_o be_v it_o will_v be_v to_o our_o good_a and_o as_o to_o they_o that_o 4._o we_o have_v a_o conditional_a assurance_n that_o if_o they_o have_v the_o requisit_n and_o conditon_n suitable_a to_o the_o promise_n they_o shall_v have_v the_o benefit_n of_o those_o our_o prayer_n that_o be_v ground_v on_o they_o and_o thus_o it_o will_v behoove_v we_o to_o look_v more_o at_o our_o duty_n than_o any_o infallible_a certainty_n of_o the_o particular_a issue_n to_o they_o and_o to_o be_v more_o press_v in_o our_o desire_n then_o peremptory_a in_o our_o resolve_n thus_o say_v he_o i_o give_v my_o judgement_n and_o ground_n for_o it_o under_o submission_n the_o case_n be_v not_o much_o handle_v by_o any_o that_o i_o meet_v with_o ans_fw-fr albeit_o upon_o the_o matter_n the_o difference_n will_v not_o be_v
dogmatical_a faith_n and_o know_v that_o there_o be_v a_o god_n and_o that_o he_o be_v such_o as_o he_o have_v reveal_v himself_o in_o his_o scripture_n as_o to_o his_o infinite_a nature_n and_o the_o trinity_n of_o person_n and_o those_o divine_a attribute_n and_o property_n which_o be_v incommunicable_a to_o any_o creature_n that_o christ_n be_v the_o way_n and_o the_o life_n that_o none_o can_v come_v to_o the_o father_n but_o by_o he_o etc._n etc._n 2._o if_o they_o believe_v that_o their_o labour_n shall_v not_o be_v lose_v he_o be_v a_o rewarder_n of_o all_o they_o who_o diligent_o seek_v he_o and_o particular_o as_o to_o the_o present_a duty_n they_o know_v that_o he_o be_v a_o 65.2_o a_o psa_fw-la 65.2_o prayer-hearing_a god_n albeit_o they_o can_v determine_v the_o particular_a mercy_n he_o will_v give_v by_o way_n of_o return_n thereto_o yet_o they_o know_v that_o their_o prayer_n shall_v not_o want_v a_o answer_n and_o that_o it_o be_v not_o in_o vain_a as_o those_o wicked_a one_o do_v blaspheme_v job_n 21.15_o to_o pray_v unto_o he_o 3._o obj._n it_o be_v a_o receive_a axiom_n among_o practical_a divine_n obj._n 3._o obj._n that_o temporal_a promise_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v cum_fw-la exceptione_n crucis_fw-la hence_o mr._n 16._o mr._n mr._n spurstow_n wells_n of_o salvation_n ch_n 16._o spurstow_n laith_v down_o this_o as_o a_o rule_n for_o the_o right_a understanding_n of_o these_o promise_n that_o they_o be_v to_o be_v expound_v with_o the_o reservation_n and_o exception_n of_o the_o cross_n and_o if_o the_o promise_n can_v withhold_v the_o lord_n from_o chasten_v the_o saint_n with_o rod_n and_o affliction_n how_o shall_v their_o e_o prayer_n be_v able_a to_o do_v it_o especial_o since_o prayer_n must_v be_v ground_v on_o the_o promise_n ans_fw-fr albeit_o there_o be_v a_o truth_n in_o that_o assertion_n that_o the_o lord_n may_v chasten_v his_o servant_n with_o whatsoever_o rod_n he_o will_v yet_o why_o this_o shall_v be_v propound_v as_o a_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 utilius_fw-la nos_fw-la enim_fw-la quid_fw-la oremus_fw-la sicat_fw-la oportet_fw-la nescimus_fw-la sed_fw-la miseretur_fw-la ille_fw-la super_fw-la ignorantia_fw-la nostra_fw-la &_o orationem_fw-la benign_a suscipiens_fw-la quod_fw-la nobis_fw-la aut_fw-la omnino_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la utile_fw-la aut_fw-la non_fw-la tam_fw-la cito_fw-la dare_v necesse_fw-la est_fw-la minime_fw-la tribuit_fw-la tamen_fw-la infructuosa_fw-la non_fw-la crit_fw-fr quoniam_fw-la quidem_fw-la tanta_fw-la super_fw-la te_fw-la cura_fw-la est_fw-la deo_fw-la tuo_fw-la ut_fw-la quoties_fw-la ignorans_fw-la queris_fw-la quod_fw-la tibi_fw-la inutile_fw-la est_fw-la non_fw-la te_fw-la audiat_fw-la super_fw-la hoc_fw-la habet_fw-la in_o med_a devotis_fw-la cap_n 6._o this_o reverend_a ancient_a undervalue_v his_o prayer_n for_o he_o to_o who_o we_o pray_v do_v not_o undervalue_v it_o before_o it_o proceed_v out_o of_o our_o mouth_n he_o cause_v write_v it_o in_o his_o book_n and_o one_o of_o two_o we_o may_v most_o confident_o expect_v that_o he_o will_v either_o give_v what_o we_o ask_v or_o that_o which_o will_v be_v better_o for_o we_o he_o pity_v our_o ignorance_n and_o will_v not_o give_v when_o it_o be_v not_o fit_a or_o what_o will_v not_o profit_v we_o yet_o such_o be_v his_o love_n and_o care_n that_o he_o will_v not_o suffer_v our_o prayer_n to_o return_v empty_a but_o when_o he_o give_v not_o what_o we_o out_o of_o ignorance_n not_o know_v the_o hurt_n that_o may_v come_v to_o we_o thereby_o do_v ask_v he_o will_v make_v a_o compensation_n and_o commutation_n and_o will_v convert_v it_o in_o a_o more_o profitable_a gift_n now_o we_o come_v to_o some_o ground_n and_o encourage_v consideration_n which_o may_v support_v our_o weak_a faith_n under_o all_o the_o temptation_n and_o objection_n which_o satan_n and_o our_o lust_n l._n lust_n stat_n nulla_fw-la diu_fw-la mortalibus_fw-la usquam_fw-la fortuna_fw-la titubante_fw-la fides_fw-la silius_n 11._o l._n sense_n and_o carnal_a reason_n can_v suggest_v and_o 1._o the_o infinite_a mercy_n and_o tender_a bowel_n of_o our_o god_n if_o know_v and_o due_o ponder_v may_v silence_v our_o unbelief_n and_o banish_v all_o our_o fear_n when_o we_o draw_v nigh_o to_o he_o his_o tender_a mercy_n be_v 3._o be_v nemo_fw-la est_fw-la hominum_fw-la vel_fw-la etiam_fw-la diabolorum_fw-la qui_fw-la dicere_fw-la possit_fw-la se_fw-la non_fw-la esse_fw-la participem_fw-la misericordia_fw-la dei_fw-la zanch._n the_o nature_n dei_fw-la like_o 4._o q._n 3._o over_o all_o his_o work_n ps_n 145.9_o his_o mercy_n be_v great_a unto_o the_o heaven_n ps_n 57.10_o what_o be_v say_v of_o one_o stream_n may_v well_o be_v apply_v to_o the_o great_a ocean_n from_o which_o it_o flow_v as_o a_o small_a part_n what_o be_v say_v of_o the_o word_n of_o promise_n and_o god_n fidelity_n in_o accomplish_v it_o ps_n 138.2_o may_v true_o be_v say_v of_o his_o mercy_n and_o those_o bowel_n from_o which_o the_o promise_n do_v spring_v viz._n that_o he_o have_v magnify_v that_o attribute_n above_o all_o his_o name_n albeit_o all_o his_o
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it_o shall_v be_v open_v if_o they_o seek_v they_o shall_v find_v etc._n etc._n oh_o what_o a_o blasphemy_n be_v it_o once_o to_o imagine_v that_o god_n can_v lie_v and_o will_v not_o perform_v these_o promise_n or_o that_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n will_v put_v to_o his_o seal_n to_o a_o untruth_n the_o lord_n pity_n and_o pardon_v our_o unbelief_n that_o have_v to_o do_v with_o such_o a_o compassionate_a and_o condescend_v lord_n who_o have_v stoop_v so_o low_a and_o come_v so_o nigh_o to_o we_o who_o have_v hold_v forth_o himself_o to_o we_o under_o the_o near_a most_o amiable_a and_o engage_v relation_n and_o who_o have_v take_v upon_o he_o so_o many_o bond_n to_o do_v we_o good_a we_o notwithstanding_o will_v yet_o doubt_v of_o his_o good_a will_n and_o of_o his_o faithfulness_n in_o perform_v his_o promise_n oh_o 1._o what_o a_o dishonour_n do_v we_o offer_v to_o our_o kind_a master_n thus_o to_o question_v his_o love_n care_n and_o fidelity_n 2._o what_o a_o shame_n to_o our_o 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father_n death_n but_o labour_v by_o all_o mean_n to_o prevent_v nature_n particular_o by_o sedue_n and_o persuade_v pheroras_n to_o poison_v the_o king_n yet_o have_v the_o boldness_n to_o offer_v to_o kiss_v his_o father_n after_o he_o be_v inform_v of_o his_o conspiracy_n though_o the_o traitor_n know_v not_o that_o his_o conspiracy_n be_v discover_v meet_v with_o this_o terrible_a repulse_n avaunt_o thou_o murderer_n of_o brethren_n and_o father_n the_o kiss_n of_o a_o father_n be_v not_o institute_v for_o thou_o behold_v quintilius_n thy_o judge_n etc._n etc._n nich._n caussin_n holy_a court_n part_n 1._o lib_n 4._o pag._n 133._o antipater_n to_o offer_v to_o salute_v and_o kiss_v his_o father_n he_o may_v expect_v such_o a_o welcome_a and_o reward_v as_o he_o meet_v
danger_n but_o when_o we_o see_v any_o temptation_n which_o be_v his_o scout_n we_o may_v know_v that_o the_o enemy_n of_o our_o soul_n be_v not_o far_o off_o and_o that_o we_o become_v not_o a_o prey_n to_o his_o temptation_n we_o must_v watch_v and_o pray_v mar._n 26.41_o there_o must_v be_v a_o reciprocal_a sequel_n and_o consequence_n of_o the_o one_o from_o the_o other_o as_o we_o must_v watch_v and_o pray_v so_o we_o must_v pray_v and_o watch_v nay_o upon_o a_o special_a account_n we_o must_v watch_v after_o prayer_n that_o the_o influence_n of_o that_o ordinance_n may_v abide_v upon_o our_o heart_n and_o that_o we_o lose_v not_o that_o life_n vigour_n and_o heat_n which_o use_v to_o accompany_v the_o spiritual_a performance_n of_o this_o heavenly_a exercise_n a_o cold_a catch_v after_o heat_n be_v most_o dangerous_a and_o yet_o it_o be_v most_o usual_a if_o it_o be_v not_o prevent_v by_o a_o watchful_a care_n and_o circumspection_n and_o therefore_o as_o in_o prayer_n we_o 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to_o follow_v this_o course_n the_o gate_n of_o heaven_n be_v never_o shut_v and_o thou_o may_v get_v access_n to_o the_o king_n when_o and_o as_o often_o as_o thou_o will_v he_o will_v not_o chide_v with_o thou_o because_o of_o thy_o importunity_n and_o frequent_a address_n but_o he_o complain_v when_o we_o faint_v and_o hold_v our_o peace_n isa_n 43.22_o and_o command_v we_o to_o continue_v instant_a in_o prayer_n rom._n 12.12_o eph._n 6.18_o colos_n 4.2_o 1_o thes_n 5.17_o and_o as_o in_o every_o thing_n so_o always_o to_o make_v our_o request_n know_v unto_o he_o and_o promise_v that_o our_o labour_n shall_v not_o be_v lose_v phil._n 4.6_o 7._o luk._n 18.1_o etc._n etc._n and_o give_v this_o as_o one_o reason_n why_o he_o will_v not_o answer_v hypocrite_n cry_v to_o he_o in_o the_o day_n of_o their_o trouble_n because_o they_o have_v no_o delight_n in_o the_o almighty_a will_v not_o always_o call_v upon_o he_o job_n 27.9_o 10._o prayer_n be_v a_o wearisome_a burden_n to_o many_o which_o they_o must_v quick_o shake_v off_o and_o then_o for_o a_o pretence_n be_v ready_a to_o say_v with_o he_o 2_o king_n 6.33_o it_o be_v in_o vain_a to_o wait_v upon_o god_n any_o long_o we_o be_v ready_a to_o complain_v that_o god_n will_v not_o hear_v while_o he_o regrate_v we_o will_v not_o cry_v if_o we_o continue_v instant_a in_o prayer_n a_o answer_n will_v certain_o come_v and_o will_v not_o tarry_v see_v chap._n 2._o sect._n 1_o 4._o as_o we_o must_v be_v busy_a at_o the_o throne_n so_o we_o must_v not_o be_v idle_a at_o home_n as_o we_o must_v not_o forget_v the_o lord_n work_v and_o what_o duty_n else_o he_o call_v for_o at_o our_o hand_n so_o neither_o must_v we_o forget_v our_o own_o work_n as_o we_o must_v continue_v instant_a in_o prayer_n rom._n 12.12_o so_o we_o must_v not_o be_v slothful_a in_o business_n and_o yet_o we_o must_v not_o so_o mind_v our_o own_o as_o to_o forget_v the_o lord_n work_v and_o service_n v._o 11._o there_o aught_o to_o be_v a_o subordination_n but_o there_o be_v no_o opposition_n between_o the_o lord_n work_v and_o our_o work_n that_o must_v have_v the_o precedency_n but_o this_o may_v follow_v in_o its_o own_o place_n and_o in_o it_o as_o we_o be_v to_o look_v up_o to_o god_n for_o the_o blessing_n so_o we_o must_v be_v do_v ourselves_o prayer_n do_v not_o exclude_v the_o use_n of_o the_o mean_n nor_o give_v to_o we_o a_o super-sedeas_a from_o our_o work_n and_o labour_n if_o presb._n if_o with_fw-mi hieronym_n lib_n 1._o epis_fw-la 55._o marco_n presb._n any_o will_v not_o work_v neither_o shall_v he_o eat_v 2_o thes_n 3.10_o ah_o you_o will_v say_v may_v he_o not_o pray_v and_o shall_v a_o pray_a saint_n starve_v may_v he_o not_o eat_v ah_o why_o shall_v we_o not_o pray_v but_o prayer_n must_v not_o be_v pretend_v as_o a_o cloak_n for_o our_o negligence_n whosoever_o he_o be_v though_o a_o saint_n and_o fervent_a supplicant_n yet_o say_v the_o apostle_n if_o he_o will_v not_o work_v let_v he_o not_o eat_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ora_fw-la &_o labora_fw-la prayer_n do_v not_o exclude_v our_o diligence_n and_o activity_n but_o we_o must_v pray_v 3_o pray_v valde_fw-la namque_fw-la apud_fw-la deum_fw-la utraque_fw-la haec_fw-la sibi_fw-la necessario_fw-la congruunt_fw-la ut_fw-la &_o oratione_fw-la operatio_fw-la &_o operatione_n fulciatur_fw-la oratio_fw-la greg._n mor._n lib._n 18_o cap_n 3_o and_o work_v as_o we_o must_v lift_v up_o our_o heart_n to_o heaven_n so_o we_o must_v put_v to_o our_o hand_n to_o our_o work_n on_o earth_n precibusque_fw-la manus_fw-la etc._n etc._n hence_o some_o of_o the_o ancient_a doctor_n in_o allusion_n as_o i_o will_v think_v rather_o than_o intend_v to_o hold_v out_o the_o meaning_n and_o true_a sense_n of_o the_o place_n to_o these_o word_n lam._n 3.41_o let_v we_o lift_v up_o our_o heart_n with_o our_o hand_n unto_o god_n do_v viv_fw-mi do_v hinc_fw-la hierimias_fw-la ait_fw-la levemus_fw-la corda_fw-la nostra_fw-la cum_fw-la manibus_fw-la ad_fw-la deum_fw-la corda_n vero_fw-la cum_fw-la manibus_fw-la levat_fw-la qui_fw-la orationem_fw-la svam_fw-la operibus_fw-la roborat_fw-la nam_fw-la quisquis_fw-la orat_fw-la sed_fw-la operari_fw-la dissimulat_fw-la cor_fw-la levat_fw-la &_o manus_fw-la non_fw-la levat_fw-la etc._n etc._n gregor_n moral_a lib._n 18_o cap_n 3_o &_o eisdem_fw-la pene_fw-la verbis_fw-la hieron_n in_o lam_n 3_o &_o bernard_n de_fw-fr moll_n ben_fw-mi viv_fw-mi tell_v we_o that_o such_o as_o pray_v and_o do_v not_o work_v do_v make_v a_o divorce_n and_o separation_n of_o these_o two_o the_o prophet_n have_v conjoin_v they_o lift_v up_o their_o heart_n but_o not_o their_o hand_n to_o god_n yea_o say_v provocat_n say_v orans_fw-la &_o non_fw-la operans_fw-la iram_fw-la provocat_n one_o he_o who_o pray_v and_o do_v not_o work_n do_v tempt_v and_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 â—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 â—o_o praiâ—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 phâ—loâ—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 â—_o 〈◊〉_d quaest_a 9â—_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 hiâ—_n name_n and_o proclaim_v the_o riches_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o mercy_n yet_o â—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 aâ—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 habeâ—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 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grace_n here_o attainable_a and_o necessary_o require_v for_o the_o acceptance_n of_o our_o performance_n determine_v either_o the_o minimum_fw-la or_o maximum_fw-la why_o then_o shall_v weak_a christian_n fish_n into_o such_o drumly_a water_n and_o raise_v those_o storm_n they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o calm_v but_o that_o what_o have_v beeen_n say_v from_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n for_o assert_v these_o qualification_n may_v not_o through_o a_o mistake_n break_v any_o bruise_a reed_n nor_o disquiet_v such_o as_o christ_n will_v have_v comfort_v though_o the_o weak_a shall_v hear_v and_o learn_v their_o duty_n the_o extent_n of_o the_o promise_n and_o the_o qualification_n of_o their_o spiritual_a service_n yet_o since_o weak_a one_o be_v ready_a to_o mistake_v both_o their_o state_n and_o work_n and_o to_o judge_v hardly_o of_o themselves_o for_o want_n of_o light_n and_o dexterity_n for_o reflect_v upon_o and_o discern_v their_o condition_n and_o the_o quality_n of_o their_o 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observe_v say_v 4._o say_v videas_fw-la quantopâ—re_fw-la placeat_fw-la deo_fw-la vel_fw-la pauxillum_fw-la fidei_fw-la &_o quan_fw-mi ropere_fw-la delectetur_fw-la precihus_fw-la ex_fw-la quantulacunque_fw-la fide_fw-la profectis_fw-la etiamâ—â—_n conjunctam_fw-la habeant_fw-la multiplicem_fw-la imperfectionem_fw-la videmus_fw-la vulgo_fw-la parent_n magis_fw-la delectari_fw-la balbutienti_fw-la infantia_fw-la infantium_fw-la quam_fw-la universa_fw-la cloquentia_fw-la etc._n etc._n rolloc_n in_o johan_n cap._n 4._o this_o reverend_a divine_a how_o much_o a_o little_a of_o faith_n do_v please_v god_n and_o how_o much_o he_o delight_v in_o those_o prayer_n that_o proceed_v from_o never_o so_o weak_a and_o small_a a_o measure_n of_o faith_n albeit_o otherwise_o they_o be_v mix_v with_o a_o great_a multitude_n of_o weakness_n and_o imperfection_n as_o a_o father_n will_v be_v more_o move_v with_o and_o delight_v more_o in_o the_o break_a language_n of_o his_o stammer_a child_n then_o in_o all_o the_o eloquence_n of_o the_o great_a orator_n so_o our_o heavenly_a father_n etc._n etc._n 2._o it_o will_v be_v remember_v say_v the_o pious_a and_o experience_a mr._n 10_o mr._n tenendum_fw-la est_fw-la non_fw-la minus_fw-la placere_fw-la posse_fw-la deo_fw-la conditionem_fw-la sanctorum_fw-la quando_fw-la angustantur_fw-la ipsorum_fw-la spiritus_fw-la in_o precatione_n quam_fw-la quando_fw-la dilatari_fw-la maxim_n videntur_fw-la quandiu_fw-la igitur_fw-la sancti_fw-la fructibus_fw-la fidei_fw-la seu_fw-la fructibus_fw-la spiritus_fw-la ferende_n student_n &_o erant_fw-la secundum_fw-la dei_fw-la voluntatem_fw-la petentes_fw-la id_fw-la quod_fw-la deus_fw-la promisit_fw-la in_o side_n animique_fw-la submissione_n expectantes_fw-la responsionem_fw-la a_o deo_fw-la tandiu_fw-la preces_fw-la ipsorum_fw-la &_o via_fw-la ipsorum_fw-la deo_fw-la placent_fw-la sive_fw-la angustentur_fw-la sive_fw-la dilatentur_fw-la ipsorum_fw-la spiritus_fw-la in_o precatione_n etc._n etc._n dicson_n therap_v sac_n lib._n 3._o cap_n 10_o dickson_n that_o the_o saint_n condition_n may_v no_o less_o please_v god_n when_o their_o spirit_n be_v straighten_a in_o prayer_n then_o when_o they_o seem_v to_o be_v most_o enlarge_v and_o the_o apostle_n show_v that_o the_o saint_n may_v be_v so_o far_o bind_v up_o in_o spirit_n in_o the_o day_n of_o trouble_n that_o they_o do_v not_o know_v what_o to_o ask_v and_o must_v choose_v to_o send_v up_o groan_n in_o stead_n of_o prayer_n rom._n 8.26_o so_o long_o then_o as_o the_o saint_n study_v to_o bring_v forth_o the_o fruit_n of_o faith_n and_o of_o the_o spirit_n and_o do_v pray_v according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n ask_v what_o he_o have_v promise_v and_o in_o some_o measure_n of_o faith_n be_v patient_o wait_v for_o a_o answer_n from_o god_n their_o prayer_n and_o way_n do_v please_v the_o lord_n whether_o their_o heart_n be_v straighten_a or_o enlarge_v in_o prayer_n 1_o joh._n 5.14_o 15._o 3._o faith_n do_v sigh_v prayer_n 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
himself_o but_o always_o for_o the_o good_a of_o his_o honest_a servant_n withdraw_v his_o spirit_n in_o some_o measure_n from_o these_o who_o have_v not_o by_o their_o negligence_n or_o folly_n procure_v it_o they_o being_z most_o regular_a and_o exemplar_n in_o their_o walk_n yet_o 1._o since_o most_o usual_o the_o lord_n withdraw_v for_o sin_n and_o 2._o since_o we_o always_o deserve_v and_o may_v if_o the_o lord_n will_v deal_v in_o justice_n with_o we_o by_o our_o fail_n provoke_v the_o holy_a spirit_n to_o depart_v and_o forsake_v we_o and_o 3._o since_o the_o lord_n high_a and_o holy_a end_n and_o design_n be_v secret_a and_o can_v well_o at_o the_o first_o view_n be_v discern_v by_o we_o therefore_o it_o be_v always_o our_o duty_n and_o shall_v be_v our_o work_n when_o we_o meet_v with_o straighten_n deadness_n &c_n &c_n which_o be_v the_o symptom_n of_o the_o spirit_n withdraw_v to_o search_v after_o our_o way_n and_o to_o examine_v our_o heart_n that_o if_o our_o conscience_n condemn_v we_o not_o we_o may_v be_v comfort_v or_o have_v find_v out_o the_o cause_n and_o the_o particular_a sin_n for_o which_o the_o spirit_n have_v withdraw_v we_o may_v repent_v and_o forsake_v it_o but_o we_o will_v not_o rest_v on_o a_o superficial_a view_n of_o our_o way_n nor_o because_o we_o can_v at_o the_o first_o discern_v therefore_o conclude_v there_o be_v no_o cause_n in_o we_o but_o let_v we_o according_a to_o elihu_n his_o counsel_n to_o job_n say_v unto_o god_n that_o which_o i_o see_v not_o teach_v thou_o i_o job_n 34.32_o let_v we_o impartial_o deal_v with_o our_o own_o heart_n and_o ask_v conscience_n and_o set_v it_o a_o work_n let_v we_o again_o ponder_v our_o way_n and_o let_v our_o enquiry_n be_v more_o particular_a and_o of_o a_o large_a extent_n and_o ready_o we_o will_v espy_v one_o of_o the_o follow_a cause_n to_o have_v procure_v and_o bring_v on_o this_o malady_n and_o will_v perhaps_o be_v force_v with_o he_o 166._o he_o tu_fw-la i_o non_fw-la deseris_fw-la nisi_fw-la prio_fw-la ego_fw-la te_fw-la deseram_fw-la august_n tom_fw-mi 9_o sâ—liloq_fw-la cap._n 14._o fol._n mihi_fw-la 166._o sto_z say_v lord_z thou_o do_v not_o leave_v i_o till_o i_o first_o leave_v thou_o and_o thus_o we_o come_v to_o the_o second_o thing_n propound_v what_o be_v these_o sin_n for_o which_o the_o spirit_n be_v provoke_v to_o withdraw_v and_o forsake_v the_o saint_n and_o not_o help_v they_o in_o prayer_n or_o any_o other_o spiritual_a performance_n at_o least_o not_o in_o such_o a_o measure_n or_o manner_n as_o former_o but_o it_o will_v be_v remember_v that_o this_o question_n must_v be_v limit_v to_o the_o four_o and_o last_o case_n viz._n when_o the_o spirit_n do_v hide_v his_o face_n for_o sin_n and_o when_o our_o iniquity_n separat_fw-la between_o we_o and_o our_o god_n as_o isa_n 59.2_o for_o in_o the_o three_o former_a case_n when_o the_o lord_n for_o our_o trial_n and_o for_o high_a and_o holy_a end_n know_v to_o his_o majesty_n do_v depart_v albeit_o then_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o search_v and_o inquire_v whether_o by_o our_o folly_n we_o have_v procure_v that_o stroke_n that_o see_v our_o fault_n we_o may_v amend_v our_o way_n and_o how_o ever_o we_o may_v walk_v more_o close_o and_o circumspect_o and_o follow_v after_o he_o while_o he_o withdraw_v from_o we_o yet_o than_o no_o such_o cause_n can_v be_v discern_v and_o find_v out_o because_o as_o be_v suppose_v the_o lord_n in_o that_o dispensation_n do_v not_o pursue_v a_o quarrel_n against_o we_o 2._o we_o will_v distinguish_v between_o the_o comfort_a presence_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o his_o quicken_a and_o strengthen_v presence_n there_o may_v be_v much_o life_n vivacity_n activity_n fervency_n and_o heart-melting_a in_o prayer_n or_o any_o other_o ordinance_n when_o through_o the_o want_n of_o assurance_n the_o saint_n may_v mourn_v and_o pour_v out_o many_o a_o sad_a complaint_n before_o the_o lord_n now_o albeit_o both_o those_o case_n belong_v to_o 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of_o sincerity_n a_o double_a mind_a man_n be_v unstable_a in_o all_o his_o way_n jam_fw-la 1.8_o and_o albeit_o this_o evil_n be_v in_o part_n cure_v in_o the_o saint_n yet_o it_o may_v so_o far_o prevail_v upon_o occasion_n as_o to_o keep_v the_o heart_n from_o fix_v and_o be_v serious_a at_o its_o work_n there_o can_v be_v no_o constancy_n not_o fervency_n where_o there_o be_v not_o sincerity_n and_o hypocritical_a heart_n must_v be_v a_o man_n a_o hos_fw-la 10.2_o the_o hebrew_n hold_v out_o a_o hypocrite_n as_o have_v two_o heart_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d cor_fw-la &_o cor_fw-la 1_o chr._n 12.33_o psa_fw-la 12.2_o etc._n etc._n hence_o also_o with_o we_o hoâ—is_fw-mi call_v a_o double_a mind_a man_n divide_a heart_n and_o while_o that_o preval_v we_o can_v seek_v the_o lord_n nor_o call_v upon_o he_o with_o the_o whole_a heart_n and_o so_o much_o of_o the_o heart_n as_o do_v not_o concur_v in_o the_o duty_n must_v be_v otherways_o employ_v and_o divert_v the_o mind_n hence_o wander_a thought_n deadness_n etc._n etc._n 4._o want_v of_o feeling_n and_o sense_n of_o thy_o want_n and_o indigence_n when_o the_o poor_a man_n be_v pinch_v with_o famine_n and_o his_o empty_a stomach_n set_v he_o a_o work_n with_o what_o seriousness_n and_o importunity_n will_v he_o cry_v and_o beg_v but_o if_o he_o be_v full_a or_o forget_v his_o misery_n he_o may_v fall_v asleep_a or_o become_v remiss_a in_o ask_v when_o laodicea_n fancy_v herself_o to_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o nothing_o she_o will_v not_o go_v to_o the_o market_n to_o buy_v hence_o christ_n warning_n and_o counsel_n rev._n 3.17_o 18._o the_o 27.7_o the_o pro._n 27.7_o full_a soul_n leathe_v the_o honeycomb_n but_o to_o the_o hungry_a every_o bitter_a thing_n be_v sweet_a o_o come_v not_o to_o christ_n door_n till_o thy_o hunger_n send_v thou_o thither_o thou_o can_v not_o feel_o nor_o serious_o ask_v neither_o will_v thou_o prize_v the_o mercy_n though_o thou_o do_v receive_v it_o unless_o thou_o be_v sensible_a of_o thy_o indigence_n and_o need_n 5._o diffidence_n and_o distrust_n 1._o if_o we_o distrust_v god_n care_n and_o providence_n in_o govern_v the_o world_n and_o mind_v his_o people_n in_o all_o their_o strait_n and_o difficulty_n we_o will_v ready_o seek_v to_o help_v ourselves_o and_o run_v to_o the_o creature_n for_o a_o supply_n or_o if_o we_o seek_v to_o god_n but_o for_o the_o fashion_n in_o a_o careless_a and_o formal_a manner_n those_o who_o expect_v little_a from_o god_n will_v not_o be_v very_o serious_a in_o their_o address_n to_o he_o job_n 21.15_o 2._o distrust_v of_o god_n fidelity_n in_o fulfil_v the_o promise_n to_o hear_v and_o answer_v our_o prayer_n we_o will_v be_v heartless_a at_o work_n when_o we_o expect_v little_a success_n advantage_n or_o reward_n they_o who_o begin_v to_o doubt_v and_o with_o they_o mal._n 3.14_o to_o ask_v what_o profit_n be_v it_o to_o follow_v the_o or_o finance_n of_o god_n will_v be_v ready_a either_o with_o he_o a_o king_n 6.33_o to_o say_v why_o shall_v we_o wait_v or_o call_v upon_o he_o any_o long_o or_o else_o with_o papist_n and_o formalist_n to_o rest_n on_o the_o outward_a performance_n without_o life_n and_o heat_n and_o to_o think_v any_o sort_n of_o performance_n enough_o and_o too_o much_o our_o diffidence_n and_o distrust_n will_v be_v follow_v proportionable_o with_o so_o much_o despondency_n deadness_n want_v of_o life_n activity_n and_o fervency_n in_o our_o work_n faith_n say_v 565._o say_v mr._n gurn_v loc_n cit_fw-la ch_n 6._o pag._n 565._o one_o be_v the_o back_n of_o steel_n to_o the_o bow_n of_o prayer_n which_o send_v the_o arrow_n with_o force_n to_o heaven_n where_o faith_n be_v weak_a the_o cry_n will_v not_o be_v strong_a he_o that_o go_v about_o a_o business_n with_o little_a hope_n to_o speed_n will_v do_v it_o but_o faint_o he_o work_v as_o we_o say_v for_o a_o dead_a horse_n the_o less_o we_o hope_v the_o less_o we_o endeavour_v see_v part_v 2._o ch._n 2._o sect._n 2._o 6._o 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these_o thorn_n will_v overtop_n the_o good_a seed_n and_o not_o suffer_v it_o to_o grow_v mat._n 13.22_o periclitatur_fw-la pietas_fw-la in_o negotil_n the_o world_n eat_v out_o our_o zeal_n and_o exceed_o blunt_v and_o take_v off_o the_o edge_n from_o our_o spiritual_a affection_n if_o we_o look_v up_o to_o god_n we_o will_v find_v that_o heavy_a clog_n and_o 12.1_o and_o heb._n 12.1_o weight_n to_o beset_v we_o and_o press_v we_o down_o and_o hardly_o will_v we_o get_v that_o burden_n casten_z off_o when_o the_o soul_n be_v drown_v in_o the_o world_n how_o can_v it_o mount_v up_o as_o on_o eagle_n wing_n and_o a_o scend_v to_o the_o throne_n the_o world_n be_v satan_n birdlime_n if_o we_o stay_v too_o long_o upon_o the_o earth_n he_o will_v ready_o catch_v we_o and_o cut_v off_o our_o wing_n if_o our_o chariot_n drive_v too_o far_o in_o the_o mire_n it_o will_v leave_v the_o wheel_n behind_o when_o we_o come_v reek_v and_o sweat_v out_o of_o the_o world_n we_o will_v find_v our_o 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distemper_n in_o the_o spirit_n of_o many_o as_o kill_v these_o leech_n and_o will_v not_o suffer_v they_o to_o enter_v our_o care_n do_v choke_v our_o prayer_n and_o in_o many_o be_v so_o excessive_a and_o incurable_a that_o they_o will_v not_o admit_v a_o remedy_n 7._o lasciviousness_n wantonness_n and_o a_o spirit_n of_o lust_n will_v take_v away_o the_o heart_n and_o indisoose_v we_o for_o spiritual_a duty_n hos_fw-la 4.11_o if_o samson_n fall_v a_o sleep_n in_o dalilahs_n lap_n she_o will_v betray_v he_o to_o the_o philâ—stins_n and_o he_o may_v lose_v both_o his_o sight_n and_o his_o strength_n and_o if_o he_o 16.20_o he_o judg._n 16.20_o essay_n to_o go_v out_o as_o at_o other_o time_n before_o and_o to_o shake_v off_o his_o fetter_n he_o will_v find_v they_o be_v now_o too_o strong_a for_o he_o when_o that_o strange_a fire_n burn_v in_o the_o heart_n the_o smoke_n thereof_o will_v defile_v our_o sacrifice_n and_o its_o flame_n will_v eat_v out_o the_o fire_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n which_o be_v of_o a_o heavenly_a descent_n 8._o fire_n 8._o satan_n desire_v to_o fish_n in_o trouble_a water_n he_o no_o soon_o espi_v any_o distemper_n in_o the_o affection_n but_o be_v be_v in_o readiness_n to_o join_v with_o it_o and_o to_o add_v fuel_n to_o that_o fire_n discontent_n with_o our_o condition_n family_n locus_fw-la family_n inter_fw-la jurgia_fw-la &_o light_n precibuâ—_n non_fw-la est_fw-la locus_fw-la contention_n anger_n wrath_n jealousy_n grief_n fear_n and_o whatever_o excess_n and_o distemper_n in_o the_o affection_n and_o passion_n of_o the_o soul_n when_o these_o be_v out_o of_o order_n and_o raise_v tumult_n stir_v up_o confusion_n and_o make_v a_o noise_n in_o the_o heart_n how_o will_v they_o disturb_v and_o distract_v it_o
in_o holy_a duty_n especial_o since_o satan_n will_v concur_v and_o contribute_v his_o assistance_n to_o the_o uttermost_a we_o be_v not_o fit_a to_o praise_v god_n nor_o to_o pray_v to_o he_o till_o the_o heart_n be_v fix_v and_o free_v from_o disquiet_a perturbation_n ps_n 108.1_o hence_o the_o exhortation_n so_o often_o repeat_v not_o to_o suffer_v our_o heart_n to_o be_v trouble_v or_o disquiet_v joh._n 4.1.27_o ps_n 42.5_o 111._o to_o pray_v without_o wrath_n 1_o tim._n 2.8_o and_o to_o marry_v person_n to_o dwell_v together_o in_o love_n honour_v and_o bear_v with_o one_o another_o infirmity_n that_o their_o prayer_n may_v not_o be_v hinder_v 1_o pet._n 3.7_o hence_o also_o david_n complaint_n that_o his_o trouble_n have_v shut_v his_o mouth_n ps_n 77.4_o overwhelm_v his_o spirit_n ver_fw-la 3._o and_o close_v his_o eye_n that_o he_o can_v not_o serious_o look_v up_o to_o god_n ps_n 40.12_o that_o his_o heart_n fail_v and_o be_v unfit_a to_o be_v employ_v in_o god_n service_n etc._n etc._n 9_o if_o thou_o do_v not_o keep_v a_o constant_a watch_n the_o enemy_n will_v break_v in_o satan_n and_o thy_o lust_n be_v always_o in_o arm_n they_o still_o lie_v in_o wait_n to_o make_v a_o prey_n of_o thy_o heart_n and_o therefore_o if_o thou_o be_v not_o on_o the_o watchtower_n and_o observe_v thy_o heart_n all_o the_o time_n thou_o be_v at_o work_n satan_n troop_n will_v enter_v in_o and_o overrun_v thy_o field_n he_o will_v cast_v golden_a apple_n in_o thy_o way_n to_o hinder_v thy_o course_n and_o if_o once_o thou_o begin_v to_o dandle_v his_o brat_n and_o entertain_v his_o suggestion_n thou_o will_v hardly_o get_v they_o shake_v off_o o_o how_o much_o better_o be_v it_o to_o keep_v the_o heart_n with_o such_o diligence_n that_o they_o may_v not_o so_o much_o as_o once_o enter_v the_o palace_n and_o if_o they_o must_v needs_o intrude_v themselves_o to_o repel_v they_o in_o the_o very_a entry_n which_o can_v be_v do_v unless_o we_o take_v heed_n and_o observe_v they_o if_o then_o we_o will_v pray_v to_o purpose_n and_o not_o suffer_v satan_n to_o make_v a_o prey_n of_o our_o heart_n and_o prayert_n we_o must_v hearken_v to_o the_o exhortation_n and_o add_v watch_v to_o prayer_n mark_v 13.33_o we_o must_v watch_v unto_o prayer_n eph._n 6.18_o and_o watch_v in_o prayer_n colos_n 4.2_o see_v part._n 2._o ch._n 1._o and_o ch._n 2._o sect._n 1_o 10._o not_o guard_v the_o outward_a sense_n those_o sensu_fw-la those_o nibil_n in_o intellectu_fw-la quod_fw-la non_fw-la fuit_fw-la prius_fw-la in_o sensu_fw-la in-lets_a of_o vanity_n and_o betrayer_n of_o the_o heart_n to_o satan_n temptation_n especial_o the_o eye_n these_o door_n that_o be_v first_o open_v to_o that_o murderer_n the_o tree_n seem_v pleasant_a to_o the_o eye_n and_o the_o woman_n apprehend_v it_o to_o be_v good_a for_o food_n gen._n 3.6_o hence_o solomon_n arrest_v the_o eye_n as_o well_o as_o the_o heart_n at_o god_n service_n prov._n 23.26_o and_o job_n will_v have_v his_o eye_n bring_v under_o the_o bond_n of_o a_o covenant_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o entice_v his_o heart_n by_o behold_v any_o lustful_a object_n job_n 31.1_o a_o rove_a eye_n will_v make_v a_o wander_a heart_n if_o we_o do_v hold_v the_o sense_n under_o a_o more_o severe_a restraint_n we_o will_v be_v more_o equal_a constant_a and_o serious_a at_o our_o work_n ah_o how_o may_v we_o blush_v when_o we_o hear_v of_o the_o fixedness_n seriousness_n and_o immovablness_n of_o pagan_n the_o story_n of_o the_o spartan_a youth_n be_v most_o remarkable_a who_o hold_v the_o golden_a censer_n to_o alexander_n while_o he_o be_v offer_v incense_n though_o a_o coal_n do_v fall_v on_o his_o hand_n yet_o will_v rather_o suffer_v it_o to_o burn_v then_o by_o cry_v or_o once_o stir_v his_o hand_n to_o shake_v it_o off_o he_o shall_v in_o the_o least_o disturb_v and_o interrupt_v the_o idolatrous_a service_n of_o a_o suppose_a god_n and_o upon_o how_o small_a a_o occasion_n offer_v either_o by_o the_o eye_n or_o ear_n will_v we_o be_v disturb_v in_o or_o divert_v from_o the_o worship_n of_o the_o true_a god_n 11._o take_v unseasonable_a time_n for_o the_o performance_n of_o this_o duty_n when_o we_o be_v dull_a sleepy_a and_o unfit_a for_o action_n or_o when_o the_o heart_n be_v over_o charge_v with_o the_o care_n of_o this_o life_n and_o deep_o plunge_v in_o worldly_a business_n or_o distemper_v with_o some_o passion_n if_o we_o make_v choice_n of_o such_o a_o season_n for_o prayer_n no_o wonder_n though_o deadness_n accompany_v and_o wander_a thought_n interrupt_v the_o duty_n it_o be_v true_a bodily_a drousiness_n will_v creep_v on_o yet_o it_o be_v our_o fault_n and_o for_o the_o most_o part_n through_o our_o negligence_n and_o not_o observance_n that_o the_o affection_n be_v distemper_v and_o that_o the_o heart_n be_v so_o far_o 27._o far_o quid_fw-la enim_fw-la maris_fw-la nomive_fw-la nisi_fw-la secularium_fw-la mentirm_a inquietudo_fw-la signatur_fw-la quia_fw-la dum_fw-la vitasecularium_fw-la procellosis_fw-la actionum_fw-la motibus_fw-la concitatur_fw-la ab_fw-la interua_fw-la quiet_a atque_fw-la stabilitate_fw-la disjungitur_fw-la gregor_n mor._n lib._n 18._o cap._n 27._o drown_v in_o the_o world_n and_o therefore_o when_o we_o find_v any_o distemper_n to_o arise_v and_o the_o heart_n cleave_v too_o much_o to_o the_o creature_n and_o to_o pursue_v and_o seek_v after_o it_o too_o greedy_o and_o affectionate_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n and_o it_o be_v our_o wisdom_n to_o found_v a_o retrear_v and_o that_o we_o may_v keep_v it_o from_o a_o adulterous_a embracement_n of_o the_o world_n when_o we_o be_v most_o serious_a in_o any_o such_o employment_n we_o may_v now_o and_o then_o dart_v up_o to_o god_n some_o spiritual_a desire_n and_o short_a meditation_n but_o when_o we_o observe_v it_o to_o be_v distemper_v and_o over_o charge_v it_o be_v better_a to_o recollect_v ourselves_o a_o little_a and_o to_o spend_v sometime_o in_o bring_v off_o and_o compose_v our_o spiit_n by_o some_o awakn_n meditation_n which_o yet_o may_v be_v intermix_v with_o ejaculatory_a petititon_n then_o to_o rush_v upon_o the_o duty_n while_o we_o be_v so_o indispose_v and_o unprepared_a ah_o how_o will_v we_o be_v afraid_a and_o what_o confusion_n will_v seize_v upon_o we_o if_o christ_n when_o he_o come_v to_o we_o do_v find_v we_o in_o such_o a_o distemper_n luk._n 21.34_o and_o shall_v we_o not_o now_o be_v afraid_a thus_o to_o go_v to_o he_o 12._o want_v of_o frequency_n â—6_n frequency_n inaquabilitar_n inconstantia_fw-la &_o tarditate_v non_fw-la tantum_fw-la remoras_fw-la faciunt_fw-la sunique_fw-la impedimentum_fw-la pro_fw-la gressus_fw-la sed_fw-la &_o causa_fw-la regressus_fw-la pâ—â—_n mor._n the_o prof_o virt_n pag._n â—6_n omission_n disuse_n and_o neglect_n of_o prayer_n use_v as_o we_o say_v make_v perfectness_n sure_o i_o be_o thou_o can_v not_o attain_v to_o any_o perfection_n in_o holiness_n without_o frequency_n constancy_n and_o diligence_n the_o corp_n the_o manifestum_fw-la est_fw-la quod_fw-la babitu_fw-la virtutis_fw-la moralis_fw-la facit_fw-la bominem_fw-la promptum_fw-la ad_fw-la oligendum_fw-la medium_n in_fw-la operationibus_fw-la &_o possionious_a cum_fw-la cutem_fw-la aliquit_fw-la â—on_n utitur_fw-la habita_fw-la virtutis_fw-la ad_fw-la moderandos_fw-la passiones_fw-la necesse_fw-la est_fw-la quod_fw-la proveniant_fw-la multa_fw-la passiones_fw-la &_o operationes_fw-la praeter_fw-la modum_fw-la virtutis_fw-la ex_fw-la inclinatione_fw-la appetitus_fw-la sensitivi_fw-la &_o aliorum_fw-la quae_fw-la exterius_fw-la movent_fw-la unde_fw-la corrumpit_fw-la ur_fw-la virtus_fw-la vel_fw-la diminuitur_fw-la per_fw-la cessationem_fw-la ab_fw-la actu_fw-la thom._n 1.2_o quaest_a 53._o art_n 3_o in_o corp_n mind_n can_v be_v idle_a but_o must_v be_v employ_v and_o all_o the_o while_o it_o stay_v away_o from_o god_n it_o be_v contract_n and_o draw_v on_o a_o contrary_a impression_n and_o some_o indisposition_n to_o look_v up_o to_o he_o the_o world_n will_v leave_v a_o tincture_n behind_o it_o which_o thou_o will_v not_o easy_o rub_v off_o and_o if_o the_o world_n be_v too_o familiar_a with_o thou_o it_o will_v grow_v bold_a and_o will_v intrude_v its_o self_n when_o we_o will_v be_v rid_v of_o its_o society_n nay_o but_o though_o the_o world_n do_v take_v its_o leave_n of_o we_o as_o soon_o as_o we_o please_v leave_v no_o impression_n nor_o tincture_n behind_o yet_o there_o be_v corruption_n enough_o within_o which_o if_o it_o be_v not_o wrought_v out_o by_o holy_a exercise_n will_v quick_o defile_v and_o contaminat_fw-la the_o place_n where_o it_o be_v a_o key_n when_o not_o use_v gather_v rust_n and_o a_o vessel_n will_v leck_n and_o not_o hold_v what_o be_v put_v in_o it_o so_o if_o the_o heart_n be_v not_o enure_v to_o holy_a motion_n it_o will_v set_v they_o slip_v and_o will_v not_o be_v able_a to_o retain_v they_o and_o the_o key_n of_o prayer_n if_o it_o be_v not_o often_o use_v will_v grow_v rusty_a and_o will_v not_o be_v able_a
to_o open_v the_o gate_n of_o heaven_n hence_o the_o exhortation_n to_o pray_v always_o luk._n 18.1_o 2_o thes_n 5.17_o etc._n etc._n import_v at_o least_o that_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o such_o intermission_n of_o prayer_n as_o may_v occasion_v deadness_n and_o indispose_v we_o for_o that_o duty_n 13._o a_o give_v way_n to_o a_o slight_a lazy_a dead_a and_o superficial_a performance_n of_o this_o solemn_a duty_n if_o we_o accustom_v ourselves_o to_o do_v the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n negligent_o we_o will_v find_v no_o small_a difficulty_n to_o serve_v up_o the_o pin_n and_o to_o bring_v the_o heart_n in_o tune_n again_o weak_a act_n 〈◊〉_d act_n aliqui_fw-la actus_fw-la ab_fw-la habitu_fw-la procedentes_fw-la diminumt_fw-la ipsum_fw-la ut_fw-la pote_fw-la cum_fw-la neglig_a enter_fw-la fiunt_fw-la apud_fw-la thom._n 1_o 2._o quast_o 52._o apt_a 3._o in_o 〈◊〉_d weaken_v the_o habit_n and_o principle_n and_o beget_v a_o inclination_n to_o do_v remissly_a and_o negligent_o or_o rather_o a_o impotency_n and_o inability_n to_o act_v it_o act_v ahorse_n that_o be_v use_v as_o mili_fw-la orio_fw-la carri_fw-la burden_n be_v not_o fiâ—_n for_o a_o journey_n be_v be_v so_o use_v to_o a_o slow_a pace_n that_o he_o will_v not_o leave_v it_o vigorious_o and_o to_o purpose_n the_o sluggard_n will_v not_o purchase_v a_o meal_n by_o his_o work_n our_o lazy_a spiritual_a performance_n as_o they_o can_v procure_v so_o neither_o do_v they_o bring_v with_o they_o meat_n in_o their_o mouth_n whereon_o the_o soul_n shall_v live_v they_o bring_v with_o they_o no_o heavenly_a in_o fluence_n and_o thus_o the_o new_a man_n for_o want_n of_o daily_a refreshment_n must_v become_v it_o become_v we_o will_v not_o now_o at_o any_o length_n debate_v the_o question_n concern_v the_o growth_n and_o decay_n of_o grace_n with_o learned_a mr._n ford_n affirm_v that_o no_o gracious_a babit_n can_v proper_o be_v say_v to_o grow_v or_o decay_v but_o only_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o act_n that_o flow_v from_o it_o in_o that_o it_o may_v be_v clog_v and_o obstruct_v as_o to_o its_o operation_n but_o remove_v these_o obstruction_n and_o grace_n will_v act_v as_o vigorous_o as_o ever_o it_o do_v spir._n of_o adopt_v cha_z 43_o pag._n 499._o we_o have_v here_o suppose_v as_o we_o think_v with_o all_o divine_n and_o assert_v the_o contrary_a we_o shall_v only_o add_v some_o few_o particular_n in_o a_o word_n for_o prevent_v such_o a_o mistake_n and_o 1._o that_o the_o great_a school-man_n suarez_n profess_v that_o he_o never_o read_v any_o divine_a who_o affirm_v that_o the_o habit_n of_o grace_n be_v so_o indivisible_a that_o they_o can_v admit_v no_o growth_n or_o decay_n yea_o or_o who_o dare_v deny_v that_o actual_o and_o the_o facto_fw-la they_o do_v not_o grow_v and_o increase_v suar._n the_o great_a lib._n 9_o cap._n 2._o sect_n 3._o hence_o he_o do_v not_o dispute_v but_o suppose_v that_o in_o every_o grace_n there_o be_v a_o sufficient_a latitude_n of_o degree_n within_o which_o as_o it_o may_v grow_v so_o it_o may_v decay_v ibid._n lib_n 11._o cap._n 8._o sect_n 1._o it_o be_v true_a the_o popish_a schoolman_n albeit_o they_o plead_v for_o the_o growth_n of_o grace_n yet_o deny_v that_o actual_o there_o be_v any_o partial_a decay_n of_o it_o but_o upon_o such_o ground_n as_o all_o orthodox_n divine_v will_n abominate_a viz._n because_o all_o and_o every_o mortal_a sin_n do_v not_o diminish_v but_o total_o destroy_v and_o remove_v grace_n and_o venial_a sin_n as_o they_o do_v not_o abolish_v and_o take_v away_o so_o neither_o can_v they_o weaken_v and_o diminish_v the_o habit_n of_o grace_n thom._n 2_o 2._o quoest_fw-mi 24._o art_n to_o in_o corp_n bannez_fw-fr in_o loc_fw-fr suar_fw-la loc_fw-la cit_fw-la dur._n &_o alii_fw-la in_o 1._o send_v do_v 17._o lugo_n the_o fid_fw-we disp_n 16._o sect_n 4._o becan_n de_fw-fr chari_fw-la cap._n 22._o quaest_n 6._o but_o lay_v aside_o that_o vain_a distinction_n of_o mortal_a and_o venial_a sin_n and_o that_o opinion_n concern_v the_o saint_n apostasy_n none_o of_o they_o will_v deny_v that_o grace_n may_v as_o true_o be_v say_v to_o decay_v as_o to_o grow_v vid._n suar._n loc_fw-la cit_fw-la lib._n 9_o cap._n 2._o sect_n 24._o in_o gratia_fw-la ipsa_fw-la non_fw-la deest_fw-la latitudo_fw-la graduum_fw-la ratione_fw-la cujus_fw-la possit_fw-la successive_a amitei_fw-la ac_fw-la prius_fw-la minui_fw-la quam_fw-la omnino_fw-la pereat_fw-la nibil_n ominous_a tamen_fw-la ex_fw-la defectu_fw-la causarum_fw-la corrumpentium_fw-la &c_n &c_n but_o 2._o to_o speak_v to_o these_o several_o and_o first_o as_o to_o the_o growth_n of_o grace_n the_o scripture_n be_v most_o express_a in_o several_a place_n this_o the_o father_n of_o the_o possess_v pray_v for_o mark_n 9.24_o this_o we_o be_v exhort_v unto_o 2_o pet._n 3.18_o second_o if_o we_o come_v to_o particular_n may_v not_o â—â—ith_n hope_v love_n &c_n &c_n be_v encreal_v and_o why_o do_v we_o use_v the_o mean_n if_o our_o state_n be_v not_o be_v tere_v thereby_o and_o why_o do_v we_o trade_v any_o more_o if_o our_o talent_n do_v not_o multiply_v and_o increase_v by_o a_o right_n and_o diligent_a imp_n ovement_n of_o they_o three_o shall_v not_o grace_v at_o length_n be_v perfect_v ae_v be_v it_o not_o now_o on_o the_o way_n to_o perfection_n and_o shall_v we_o imagine_v that_o there_o be_v no_o progress_n make_v in_o that_o way_n etc._n etc._n 2._o as_o to_o the_o decay_n of_o grace_n through_o the_o withdraw_n of_o the_o spirit_n because_o of_o our_o negligence_n and_o folly_n 1._o if_o adam_n lose_v a_o great_a stock_n as_o all_o grant_n albeit_o the_o learned_a dr_n twisse_n doubt_v whither_o or_o not_o he_o lose_v all_o grace_n vind_z great_a pag._n 751._o why_o may_v not_o we_o who_o be_v weak_a loss_n a_o part_n and_o some_o measure_n of_o we_o hence_o our_o divine_n while_o they_o be_v plead_v against_o the_o total_a and_o final_a apostasy_n of_o the_o saint_n affirm_v that_o the_o perseverance_n of_o the_o saint_n do_v not_o flow_v from_o their_o own_o strength_n or_o from_o the_o nature_n and_o measure_n of_o grace_n they_o have_v receive_v but_o from_o the_o fâ—â—e_a promise_n decree_n and_o appointment_n of_o god_n and_o the_o custody_n of_o the_o spirit_n si_fw-la fidem_fw-la spectemus_fw-la quoâ—d_fw-la naturam_fw-la svam_fw-la amitti_fw-la potest_fw-la &_o perire_fw-la sed_fw-la si_fw-la etc._n etc._n perkin_n de_fw-fr praedest_fw-la libâ—â—_n err_v 8._o â—ect_n 5_o vid._n etâ—am_n twis_n in_o sect_n 4._o it_o be_v true_a that_o according_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n the_o jewel_n can_v total_o be_v lose_v the_o seed_n of_o god_n must_v remain_v 1_o joh._n 3.9_o gracious_a habit_n can_v be_v lose_v say_v perkins_n secundum_fw-la esse_fw-la yet_o they_o may_v be_v diminish_v secundum_fw-la gradam_n aliquem_fw-la yea_o if_o we_o look_v upon_o they_o in_o their_o own_o nature_n or_o in_o relation_n to_o we_o they_o may_v altogether_o perish_v or_o decay_v ipse_fw-la 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dejection_n and_o negligence_n do_v not_o sit_v down_o and_o mourn_v when_o thou_o be_v call_v to_o work_v but_o stir_v 1.6_o stir_v 2_o tim._n 1.6_o up_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n that_o be_v in_o thou_o blow_v up_o the_o coal_n there_o be_v heat_n within_o and_o the_o help_n of_o the_o spirit_n may_v be_v at_o hand_n though_o thou_o do_v not_o discern_v it_o the_o wind_n blow_v when_o and_o where_o it_o list_v joh._n 3.8_o but_o we_o must_v press_v this_o point_n a_o little_a more_o full_o in_o the_o follow_a section_n sect._n 3_o whether_o our_o deadness_n do_v excuse_v our_o negligence_n and_o whether_o we_o shall_v pray_v when_o we_o be_v unfit_a and_o indispose_v and_o what_o will_v be_v the_o issue_n and_o success_n of_o those_o prayer_n that_o want_v life_n and_o fervency_n and_o which_o be_v pester_v with_o wander_a thought_n isa_n 64.7_o there_o be_v none_o that_o call_v upon_o thy_o name_n that_o stir_v up_o himself_o to_o take_v hold_n of_o thou_o etc._n etc._n 2_o cor._n 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for_o another_o now_o our_o deadness_n and_o indisposition_n be_v our_o sin_n and_o therefore_o must_v not_o be_v allege_v as_o a_o reason_n for_o our_o neglect_n of_o prayer_n which_o be_v our_o duty_n as_o well_o as_o our_o privilege_n 2._o this_o be_v the_o ready_a way_n to_o atheism_n and_o to_o cast_v behind_o we_o all_o the_o ordinance_n of_o life_n and_o to_o abandon_v they_o for_o ever_o for_o if_o thou_o be_v unfit_a to_o day_n and_o upon_o that_o account_n lie_v by_o thou_o will_v ready_o be_v more_o unfit_a to_o morrow_n and_o so_o from_o time_n to_o time_n the_o long_o thou_o stay_v away_o from_o god_n the_o distance_n will_v be_v the_o great_a till_o at_o length_n it_o become_v a_o easy_a and_o tolerable_a burden_n to_o continue_v in_o that_o state_n omission_n of_o duty_n will_v prove_v a_o bad_a preparation_n for_o it_o but_o thus_o thou_o will_v contract_v a_o habit_n of_o idleness_n which_o thou_o will_v not_o easy_o cast_v off_o 3._o if_o thou_o do_v not_o resolve_v 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the_o lord_n command_v we_o to_o call_v upon_o he_o in_o the_o day_n of_o trouble_n and_o have_v promise_v to_o hear_v and_o deliver_v we_o psa_n 50.15_o and_o who_o be_v he_o that_o dare_v forbid_v we_o and_o threaten_v wrath_n while_o he_o thus_o promise_v to_o pity_n and_o show_v mercy_n and_o what_o trouble_n be_v there_o that_o be_v comparable_a to_o soul-trouble_a and_o what_o weakness_n and_o infirmity_n be_v like_a to_o a_o wound_a spirit_n labour_v under_o the_o fetter_n bondage_n &_o captivity_n under_o which_o it_o have_v cast_v itself_o by_o its_o folly_n sin_n and_o negligence_n and_o shall_v it_o be_v to_o no_o purpose_n for_o such_o a_o one_o to_o lay_v out_o his_o strait_n and_o weakness_n to_o god_n 6._o the_o lord_n complain_v when_o we_o will_v not_o call_v on_o he_o and_o stir_v up_o ourselves_o to_o lay_v hold_n on_o he_o isa_n 64.4_o and_o will_v he_o chide_v and_o challenge_v we_o when_o we_o stir_v up_o our_o heart_n to_o close_v with_o he_o and_o look_v up_o 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fis_fw-la bone_fw-la sed_fw-la unde_fw-la facias_fw-la bonum_fw-la august_n de_fw-fr verb._n do_v serm_n 5_o make_v we_o good_a and_o happy_a and_o therefore_o only_o be_v good_a and_o become_v blessing_n indeed_o when_o they_o be_v improven_v aright_o and_o then_o only_o be_v give_v in_o love_n when_o with_o the_o blessing_n and_o grace_n to_o use_v they_o to_o a_o right_a end_n or_o 2._o such_o a_o dispensation_n may_v flow_v from_o love_n and_o that_o as_o it_o may_v be_v a_o evidence_n of_o god_n patience_n forbearance_n and_o tender_a bowel_n which_o will_v not_o be_v straighten_a nor_o overcome_v by_o our_o ingratitude_n and_o manifold_a fail_n so_o also_o that_o it_o may_v prove_v a_o mean_a to_o humble_v we_o and_o melt_v our_o heart_n when_o we_o consider_v and_o compare_v our_o way_n with_o the_o lord_n deal_v towards_o we_o and_o when_o we_o see_v how_o unequal_a our_o way_n have_v be_v and_o what_o a_o base_a requittal_n we_o have_v make_v to_o he_o for_o his_o bounty_n and_o tender_a mercy_n thus_o the_o lord_n establish_v his_o covenant_n and_o deal_v kind_o with_o israel_n that_o they_o may_v remember_v and_o be_v confound_v and_o never_o open_v their_o mouth_n any_o more_o because_o of_o their_o shame_n when_o they_o shall_v see_v his_o kindness_n and_o tender_a bowel_n towards_o they_o ezek._n 16.60_o 61_o 62_o 63._o chap._n iii_o whether_o we_o may_v pray_v for_o any_o evil_n either_o of_o sin_n or_o suffering_n psal_n 119.71_o it_o be_v good_a for_o i_o that_o i_o have_v be_v afflict_v that_o i_o may_v learn_v thy_o statute_n rom._n 3.8_o as_o we_o be_v slanderous_o report_v and_o as_o some_o affirm_v that_o we_o say_v let_v we_o do_v evil_a that_o good_a may_v come_v who_o damnation_n be_v just_a have_v 2_o have_v part._n 1._o ch._n 7._o sect._n 2_o show_v that_o the_o object_n of_o the_o promise_n and_o of_o our_o prayer_n be_v very_o ample_a and_o large_a extend_v to_o every_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a either_o for_o life_n or_o godliness_n 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rather_o want_v mercy_n and_o such_o and_o such_o creature-enjoyment_n which_o be_v a_o sort_n of_o rod_n and_o may_v be_v a_o very_a grievous_a affliction_n than_o they_o shall_v prove_v weapon_n of_o unrighteousness_n and_o thus_o 2._o we_o may_v pray_v for_o such_o a_o evil_n comparative_o for_o with_o the_o former_a supposition_n there_o be_v a_o sort_n of_o comparison_n and_o we_o may_v say_v lord_n rather_o let_v i_o suffer_v then_o sin_n against_o thou_o let_v i_o rather_o lie_v under_o any_o rod_n and_o affliction_n then_o under_o thy_o wrath_n for_o ever_o and_o with_o the_o emperor_n 407._o emperor_n hic_fw-la non_fw-la in_o illo_fw-la seculo_fw-la cluver_n hist_o in_o maurit_n pag._n 407._o mauritius_n choose_v to_o suffer_v rather_o here_o then_o in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v nay_o and_o of_o temporal_a evil_n we_o may_v thus_o choose_v the_o
all_o the_o other_o affection_n of_o the_o soul_n to_o be_v sinful_a and_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v abandon_v but_o we_o will_v rather_o think_v with_o this_o author_n serm_v 2_o pag_n 16_o that_o believer_n must_v not_o be_v stock_n altogether_o senseless_a of_o god_n judgement_n and_o dispensation_n towards_o they_o as_o for_o these_o sinful_a ground_n and_o effect_n of_o this_o sorrow_n which_o be_v mention_v page_n 141_o 142_o 144._o these_o may_v and_o shall_v be_v guard_v against_o but_o why_o do_v he_o not_o as_o well_o condemn_v all_o fear_n as_o sinful_a there_o will_v be_v find_v to_o be_v parity_n of_o reason_n here_o and_o yet_o he_o plead_v for_o such_o a_o kind_n of_o fear_n as_o not_o be_v sinful_a see_v serm_v 2._o sorrow_n that_o we_o may_v not_o desire_v and_o pray_v for_o we_o videbimus_fw-la we_o quomodo_fw-la paulus_n desideraverit_fw-la mortem_fw-la quam_fw-la sibi_fw-la infer_v non_fw-fr liciut_a statim_fw-la videbimus_fw-la must_v not_o set_v our_o hand_n a_o work_n against_o our_o heart_n and_o tongue_n nor_o make_v our_o prayer_n and_o endeavour_n to_o be_v at_o such_o variance_n and_o contrariety_n but_o we_o may_v not_o procure_v affliction_n nor_o cast_v ourselves_o in_o the_o furnace_n but_o shall_v use_v the_o mean_n for_o keep_v we_o from_o and_o bring_v our_o foot_n out_o of_o the_o fetter_n the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o nature_n oblige_v we_o to_o the_o duty_n of_o self-defence_n and_o preservation_n from_o such_o evil_n we_o will_v not_o rash_o condemn_v the_o practice_n of_o holy_a man_n of_o old_a those_o eminent_a martyr_n who_o in_o the_o time_n of_o persecution_n do_v offer_v themselves_o to_o the_o flame_n not_o know_v but_o they_o may_v have_v be_v stir_v up_o by_o a_o heroic_a and_o extraordinary_a impulse_n the_o lord_n intend_v to_o make_v their_o ash_n the_o seed_n of_o the_o church_n for_o as_o their_o courage_n and_o zeal_n do_v strengthen_v their_o brethren_n and_o encourage_v they_o to_o stand_v so_o it_o invite_v 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of_o our_o choice_n and_o desire_n neither_o will_v he_o prescribe_v a_o bitter_a potion_n when_o cordial_n be_v more_o pertinent_a he_o k_n do_v not_o afflict_v willing_o and_o there_o be_v no_o time_n when_o we_o can_v say_v that_o the_o rod_n will_v do_v we_o more_o good_a than_o mercy_n and_o therefore_o we_o must_v never_o take_v upon_o we_o to_o determine_v and_o to_o prescribe_v to_o ourselves_o that_o which_o the_o only_a physician_n of_o soul_n have_v reserve_v in_o his_o own_o hand_n but_o suppose_v his_o appointment_n and_o while_o in_o his_o holy_a providence_n he_o call_v we_o to_o suffer_v we_o be_v command_v to_o submit_v and_o patient_o bear_v the_o chastisement_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o hearken_v to_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o rod_n and_o to_o improve_v it_o as_o our_o talon_n but_o thus_o it_o be_v not_o make_v a_o object_n of_o love_n and_o desire_n but_o be_v leave_v to_o be_v the_o matter_n and_o a_o occasion_n to_o exercise_v our_o patience_n submission_n and_o faith_n and_o thus_o while_o we_o be_v in_o the_o furnace_n we_o shall_v pray_v for_o the_o sanctify_a use_n of_o it_o and_o before_o we_o be_v call_v to_o the_o trial_n we_o shall_v prepare_v for_o it_o and_o pray_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v fit_v we_o for_o and_o do_v we_o good_a by_o every_o rod_n and_o trial_n he_o purpose_v to_o exercise_v we_o with_o and_o will_v make_v these_o as_o well_o as_o our_o mercy_n contribute_v for_o and_o all_o work_n together_o for_o our_o good_a according_a to_o that_o word_n rom._n 8.28_o obj._n 1_o what_o god_n promise_v that_o we_o may_v pray_v for_o but_o the_o lord_n promise_v to_o hedge_v up_o the_o way_n of_o his_o ancient_a people_n with_o thorn_n and_o by_o cross_a dispensation_n to_o drive_v they_o in_o to_o their_o first_o husband_n hos_n 2.6_o 7._o this_o be_v clear_a say_v a_o late_a author_n from_o psa_n 89.31_o 32._o where_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o promise_n that_o of_o visit_v their_o iniquity_n with_o rod_n be_v put_v in_o the_o bosom_n and_o if_o it_o be_v believe_v that_o cross_n be_v the_o accomplishment_n of_o the_o promise_n it_o will_v help_v a_o christian_a to_o much_o humble_a submission_n and_o holiness_n under_o the_o cross_n ans_fw-fr in_o both_o these_o scripture_n as_o frequent_o elsewhere_o threaten_n be_v mix_v with_o promise_n and_o both_o may_v well_o be_v say_v to_o belong_v to_o the_o covenant_n the_o promise_n as_o its_o object_n yea_o rather_o as_o its_o integral_a part_n and_o the_o threaten_n as_o the_o hedge_n to_o keep_v we_o within_o the_o bound_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o as_o a_o cord_n though_o sharp_a to_o draw_v we_o back_o when_o we_o step_v aside_o and_o do_v not_o perform_v the_o condition_n to_o which_o the_o promise_n be_v annex_v and_o thus_o both_o threaten_n and_o rod_n which_o be_v the_o execution_n of_o threaten_n to_o the_o saint_n may_v be_v call_v evangelical_a as_o proceed_v from_o the_o same_o fountain_n from_o which_o the_o promise_n do_v flow_v and_o 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into_o temptation_n nova_fw-la haeresis_fw-la &_o nimium_fw-la perniciosa_fw-la inquit_fw-la tempestas_fw-la surgere_fw-la inimicorum_fw-la gratiae_fw-la christi_fw-la caepit_fw-la qui_fw-la nobis_fw-la etiam_fw-la dominicam_fw-la orari_fw-la onem_fw-la impiis_fw-la disputationibus_fw-la conantur_fw-la auferre_fw-la &c_n &c_n vid._n loc_fw-la hinc_fw-la epistolae_fw-la etiam_fw-la subscribunt_fw-la patres_fw-la council_n milevitani_fw-la vid._n etiam_fw-la epist_n 94._o testimony_n which_o a_o castro_n cit_v from_o austin_n to_o prove_v this_o to_o have_v be_v pelagius_n opinion_n do_v say_v no_o more_o but_o that_o his_o doctrine_n do_v destroy_v the_o necessity_n of_o prayer_n but_o though_o there_o be_v few_o or_o none_o who_o have_v the_o forehead_n to_o avouch_v such_o a_o atheistical_a tenet_n yet_o alas_o it_o be_v practical_o own_a by_o too_o many_o and_o multitude_n of_o orthodox_n professor_n be_v pester_v with_o this_o heresy_n for_o all_o such_o as_o restrain_v prayer_n 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and_o a_o incorruptible_a crown_n of_o glory_n that_o fade_v not_o away_o ah_o who_o will_v not_o come_v to_o his_o door_n who_o have_v such_o a_o alm_n to_o give_v but_o ah_o the_o folly_n and_o desperate_a negligence_n of_o secure_a sinner_n who_o will_v not_o enter_v in_o at_o such_o a_o open_a door_n who_o will_v not_o knock_v nor_o cry_v though_o their_o need_n press_v they_o never_o so_o much_o and_o who_o will_v not_o seek_v though_o they_o have_v a_o promise_n to_o find_v o_o what_o diligence_n and_o frequency_n be_v necessary_a here_o a_o earthly_a king_n will_v get_v great_a attendance_n and_o yet_o what_o have_v he_o to_o give_v to_o his_o follower_n and_o supplicant_n solomon_n servant_n wait_v upon_o and_o stand_v before_o he_o continual_o 1_o king_n 10.8_o and_o yet_o we_o soon_o weary_a in_o stand_v before_o the_o king_n of_o king_n the_o importunate_a widow_n luk._n 18._o do_v not_o faint_a but_o from_o time_n to_o time_n renew_v her_o complaint_n till_o she_o be_v 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christian_a sacrifice_n be_v so_o easy_a and_o reasonable_a how_o slow_a be_v we_o to_o offer_v it_o mahometans_n and_o papist_n will_v rise_v up_o in_o judgement_n against_o we_o mahomet_n and_o canonize_v man_n and_o woman_n be_v more_o careful_o and_o frequent_o worship_v then_o the_o true_a and_o live_a god_n and_o the_o ordinance_n of_o that_o great_a impostor_n and_o of_o antichrist_n be_v better_o observe_v then_o the_o command_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n 171._o earth_n alex._n rosse_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sect_n 6._o pag._n 171._o mahomet_n appoint_v his_o follower_n to_o pray_v five_o time_n a_o day_n and_o they_o do_v so_o the_o papist_n have_v their_o seven_o canonical_a hour_n of_o prayer_n and_o these_o must_v be_v observe_v no_o business_n nor_o employment_n will_v hinder_v or_o divert_v they_o and_o this_o be_v the_o 7._o the_o certum_fw-la est_fw-la horas_fw-la canonicas_fw-la non_fw-la esse_fw-la panciores_fw-la quam_fw-la septemâ—_n var_fw-la loc_fw-la cit_fw-la lib_n 4._o cap._n 6._o unde_fw-la rainerius_fw-la cum_fw-la glossa_fw-la interpretatur_fw-la haec_fw-la verba_fw-la psal_n 119.164_o septies_fw-la quotidie_fw-la laudo_fw-la te_fw-la sic_fw-la septies_fw-la inquit_fw-la in_o die_v i_o e._n septem_fw-la vicibus_fw-la seu_fw-la septem_fw-la horis_fw-la canonicis_fw-la incumbit_fw-la religiosis_fw-la laudare_fw-la deum_fw-la rain_n pantheel_n in_o voc_fw-la orat_fw-la cap._n 7._o least_o their_o canon_n will_v allow_v and_o yet_o though_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n command_v we_o to_o pray_v always_o and_o without_o cease_v many_o will_v not_o pray_v at_o all_o and_o not_o a_o few_o but_o for_o the_o fashion_n and_o who_o be_v they_o that_o continue_v instant_a in_o prayer_n at_o all_o season_n and_o occasion_n and_o how_o shall_v we_o then_o be_v able_a to_o stand_v in_o
suppose_v and_o require_v jam._n 5.15_o jam._n 1.6_o 7._o etc._n etc._n see_v part_n 2._o ch._n 2._o 3._o the_o return_n and_o answer_n must_v be_v give_v in_o mercy_n and_o out_o of_o special_a and_o paternal_a love_n rom._n 8.15.32_o joh._n 16.24.26_o 27._o 4._o the_o desire_a mercy_n must_v be_v give_v in_o faithfulness_n and_o as_o a_o accomplishment_n of_o the_o promise_n upon_o which_o the_o supplicant_n do_v build_v his_o confidence_n psa_n 25.10_o psa_fw-la 143.1_o 5._o it_o must_v be_v the_o fruit_n of_o christ_n purchase_n and_o therefore_o must_v be_v ask_v for_o his_o sake_n and_o in_o his_o name_n joh._n 14.13_o 14._o through_o he_o only_o we_o can_v have_v access_n and_o acceptance_n eph._n 2.18_o 6._o thou_o must_v pray_v in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o spirit_n must_v help_v thou_o to_o pour_v out_o that_o prayer_n that_o god_n will_v accept_v and_o hear_v rom._n 8.27_o see_v part_n 1_o ch._n 9.7_o the_o mercy_n must_v be_v give_v as_o the_o reward_n fruit_n and_o as_o it_o be_v the_o purchase_n of_o thy_o prayer_n not_o as_o if_o our_o prayer_n can_v merit_v and_o deserve_v the_o least_o mercy_n or_o have_v any_o proper_a efficiency_n or_o causality_n in_o procure_v the_o blessing_n which_o be_v total_o and_o sole_o the_o purchase_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n but_o because_o prayer_n be_v a_o mean_v appoint_v of_o god_n and_o thus_o by_o virtue_n of_o his_o own_o ordinance_n and_o appointment_n it_o have_v power_n and_o do_v prevail_v with_o he_o for_o obtain_v not_o only_o a_o reward_n in_o the_o general_n as_o every_o duty_n and_o ordinance_n but_o particular_o for_o procure_v the_o blessing_n as_o to_o the_o particular_a desire_a and_o ask_v whether_o by_o give_v or_o withhold_v it_o for_o thus_o prayer_n itself_o must_v avail_v and_o prevail_v with_o god_n jam._n 1.15_o 16._o hence_o in_o the_o general_a and_o at_o the_o first_o view_n it_o may_v appear_v how_o groundless_a and_o gross_a the_o common_a mistake_n here_o be_v for_o 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they_o object_n of_o god_n love_n etc._n etc._n to_o which_o we_o shall_v only_o add_v a_o word_n or_o two_o first_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v a_o abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n prov._n 15.8_o and_o will_v the_o lord_n accept_v and_o remunerat_v what_o he_o thus_o loathe_v and_o abominate_v and_o yet_o such_o have_v their_o desire_n satisfy_v which_o they_o dare_v offer_v to_o god_n prayer-waye_n for_o the_o vile_a of_o man_n may_v have_v some_o form_n of_o devotion_n 〈◊〉_d i_o have_v 162._o have_v apud_fw-la cambden_n hoc_fw-la cit_fw-la part_n 1._o cap._n 7._o pag._n 162._o read_v of_o thief_n and_o robber_n who_o when_o they_o be_v go_v to_o steal_v and_o murder_v their_o innocent_a neighbour_n have_v pray_v to_o god_n for_o success_n and_o who_o have_v prosper_v in_o such_o wicked_a way_n and_o will_v any_o be_v so_o absurd_a and_o blasphemous_a as_o to_o father_n upon_o the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n such_o wicked_a course_n or_o to_o say_v that_o he_o do_v hear_v and_o accept_v such_o abominable_a desire_n and_o prayer_n 2._o the_o mercy_n give_v in_o return_n of_o prayer_n be_v a_o mercy_n indeed_o and_o prove_v a_o blessing_n but_o what_o the_o wicked_a receive_v prove_v in_o the_o issue_n to_o be_v a_o curse_n and_o snare_n as_o it_o be_v give_v in_o wrath_n so_o it_o do_v they_o little_a good_a thus_o he_o give_v the_o israelite_n a_o king_n in_o his_o wrath_n and_o they_o have_v little_a comfort_n in_o he_o hos_fw-la 13.11_o thus_o also_o he_o give_v they_o flesh_n after_o they_o have_v lust_v after_o it_o in_o the_o wilderness_n but_o while_o it_o be_v in_o their_o mouth_n his_o wrath_n come_v upon_o they_o psa_n 78.29_o 30_o 31._o and_o thus_o the_o lord_n when_o he_o satisfi_v the_o desire_n of_o carnal_a heart_n have_v no_o respect_n either_o to_o the_o promise_n or_o to_o their_o prayer_n but_o rather_o to_o the_o threaten_n and_o the_o cry_n of_o their_o iniquity_n since_o he_o give_v in_o wrath_n and_o what_o he_o give_v 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their_o prayer_n be_v not_o answer_v neither_o do_v they_o receive_v in_o return_n to_o their_o prayer_n but_o for_o such_o and_o such_o other_o holy_a end_n to_o which_o they_o be_v stranger_n and_o little_a mind_n you_o will_v say_v what_o be_v these_o high_a and_o holy_a end_n which_o the_o lord_n do_v aim_n at_o in_o such_o a_o dispensation_n ans_fw-fr these_o be_v not_o the_o same_o to_o all_o person_n nor_o at_o all_o occasion_n to_o one_o and_o the_o same_o person_n but_o we_o will_v ready_o find_v some_o one_o or_o more_o of_o the_o follow_a end_n to_o have_v place_n in_o every_o bountiful_a dispensation_n to_o the_o wicked_a whether_o they_o have_v a_o form_n of_o godliness_n and_o pour_v out_o some_o carnal_a prayer_n or_o not_o as_o 1._o the_o lord_n will_v follow_v they_o with_o the_o blessing_n of_o a_o common_a providence_n in_o corp_n in_o orationem_fw-la peccatoris_fw-la ex_fw-la bono_fw-mi
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 rom._n 15.5_o the_o god_n of_o patience_n not_o only_o by_o work_v it_o in_o his_o saint_n but_o by_o exercise_v it_o towards_o all_o man_n 3._o to_o allure_v they_o and_o lead_v they_o in_o to_o repentance_n rom._n 2.4_o this_o be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o operantis_fw-la the_o finis_fw-la operis_fw-la licet_fw-la non_fw-la operantis_fw-la work_n and_o dispensation_n which_o though_o wicked_a man_n may_v abuse_v to_o their_o own_o ruin_n yet_o the_o lord_n counsel_n must_v stand_v they_o can_v frustrate_v his_o holy_a design_n however_o they_o pervert_v his_o work_n 4._o the_o lord_n will_v do_v good_a to_o the_o wicked_a and_o satisfy_v their_o desire_n when_o they_o offer_v they_o up_o prayer-way_n to_o he_o to_o evidence_n his_o approbaton_n of_o and_o delight_n in_o the_o prayer_n of_o his_o servant_n he_o will_v so_o far_o welcome_a and_o regard_v the_o very_a picture_n of_o prayer_n as_o to_o give_v some_o benefit_n of_o a_o common_a providence_n to_o show_v the_o power_n and_o prevalency_n of_o a_o regular_a and_o a_o well_o qualify_v prayer_n and_o to_o encourage_v his_o people_n to_o the_o frequent_a and_o incessant_a practice_n thereof_o to_o raise_v up_o their_o heart_n to_o a_o high_a esteem_n of_o prayer_n and_o to_o strengthen_v their_o faith_n and_o confident_a expectation_n of_o a_o return_n to_o their_o prayer_n thus_o in_o testimony_n of_o our_o tender_a respect_n to_o a_o dear_a friend_n we_o will_v welcome_v and_o show_v kindness_n to_o any_o who_o be_v like_a and_o do_v resemble_v such_o a_o person_n and_o thus_o the_o lord_n take_v notice_n of_o ahab_n fast_v and_o prayer_n 1_o king_n 21.39_o but_o you_o will_v say_v do_v not_o the_o lord_n say_v ans_fw-fr obj._n ans_fw-fr because_o ahab_n have_v do_v so_o therefore_o he_o will_v &_o c_o ans_fw-fr yet_o ahab'_v humiliation_n be_v not_o a_o proper_a mean_n as_o not_o be_v right_o qualify_v nor_o such_o as_o the_o lord_n require_v yet_o it_o get_v the_o name_n and_o the_o reward_n not_o for_o 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 all_o his_o way_n he_o say_v no_o iniquity_n shall_v be_v find_v in_o he_o hos_fw-la 12.8_o when_o the_o ground_n of_o the_o rich_a man_n
desire_v 3._o from_o the_o return_n maâ—e_n to_o christ_n prayer_n once_o and_o again_o 44._o again_o mat._n 26.39_o 42_o 44._o renew_v that_o thâ—_n 〈◊〉_d â—â—â—ght_n â—â—â—s_v fâ—om_o â—im_v it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o prayer_n may_v be_v 〈…〉_o when_o the_o particular_a be_v not_o graâ—ced_v for_o 〈…〉_o or_o pâ—â—s_v a_o â—ay_n from_o he_o but_o he_o do_v drink_v it_o oâ—â—_n 〈◊〉_d the_o â—â—â—â—om_n and_o yeâ—_n it_o be_v blasphemous_a to_o imagine_v that_o christ_n â—â—ayer_n wâ—â—_n not_o hear_v contrary_a to_o what_o hâ—_n himself_o offer_v joh._n 11_o 4â—_n father_n i_o know_v that_o thou_o always_o heaâ—est_v i_o and_o particular_o as_o to_o that_o prayer_n the_o holy_a spirit_n â—â—stifieth_v that_o he_o be_v hear_v heb._n 5.7_o and_o then_o 4._o in_o the_o general_a the_o scripture_n of_o truth_n do_v most_o clear_o full_o and_o frequent_o assert_v that_o they_o thâ—â—_n sâ—ek_v the_o lord_n shall_v not_o want_v any_o good_a thing_n psa_n 34_o 10._o the_o same_o be_v affirm_v of_o they_o that_o walk_v upright_o psa_n 84.11_o and_o of_o they_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n psâ—_n 34.9_o hâ—â—ce_n we_o may_v well_o infer_v since_o they_o shall_v want_v â—o_o good_a thing_n they_o can_v want_v a_o return_n â—o_o their_o prayer_n and_o 〈…〉_o answer_v from_o their_o god_n the_o lord_n do_v what_o be_v 〈◊〉_d for_o they_o 〈◊〉_d reference_n to_o the_o particular_a they_o desire_v aâ—d_v siâ—â—e_o no_o 〈◊〉_d shall_v befall_v the_o righteous_a psa_n 91.10_o pâ—â—v_n 12.21_o etc._n etc._n therefore_o they_o shall_v not_o gâ—â—â—hat_o 〈…〉_o â—hem_fw-mi 〈◊〉_d they_o shall_v ask_v it_o upon_o a_o mistake_n 〈◊〉_d â—aths_n of_o thâ—_n 〈◊〉_d be_v mâ—â—câ—_n 〈◊〉_d truth_n â—esuâ—_n haâ—_n kâ—â—p_v 〈…〉_o money_n psa_n 25.10_o if_o all_o his_o 〈…〉_o such_o than_o 〈◊〉_d those_o path_n in_o which_o he_o 〈◊〉_d in_o answer_v thâ—â—_n prayer_n those_o path_n must_v be_v suâ—â—_n 〈…〉_o of_o â—â—uth_n and_o fidelity_n in_o 〈◊〉_d form_v thâ—â—e_n 〈…〉_o &_o answer_v they_o when_o they_o call_v upon_o he_o there_o 〈◊〉_d â—ever_o a_o pâ—â—yer_n pâ—â—â—â—ed_v out_o in_o truth_n at_o which_o the_o god_n of_o truth_n do_v â—oâ—_n draw_v nigh_o and_o to_o which_o he_o do_v not_o 〈◊〉_d psa_n 145.18.19_o all_o his_o path_n be_v mercy_n and_o truth_n to_o all_o true_a 〈◊〉_d who_o can_v produce_v one_o exception_n or_o instance_n to_o the_o coâ—trâ—â—y_n he_o never_o say_v to_o such_o sock_n you_o i_o in_o vain_a isa_n 45.19_o and_o then_o there_o be_v a_o considerable_a word_n to_o this_o purpose_n rom._n 8.28_o we_o know_v that_o all_o thing_n work_v together_o for_o good_a to_o they_o that_o love_v he_o if_o we_o ponder_v the_o scope_n of_o the_o place_n we_o will_v find_v this_o general_a truth_n to_o have_v a_o special_a relation_n to_o prayer_n of_o which_o the_o apostle_n have_v be_v speak_v in_o the_o two_o precede_a verse_n where_o he_o have_v show_v our_o ignorance_n and_o that_o we_o know_v not_o what_o to_o ask_v and_o the_o need_v we_o stand_v in_o of_o light_n and_o help_v and_o now_o say_v he_o you_o have_v be_v assist_v to_o do_v your_o duty_n and_o pray_v aright_o you_o need_v not_o be_v anxious_a for_o god_n part_n and_o that_o which_o lie_v upon_o he_o to_o do_v by_o way_n of_o return_n for_o you_o may_v be_v assure_v whether_o he_o give_v or_o withhold_v the_o particular_a he_o will_v have_v such_o a_o care_n of_o you_o as_o to_o do_v nothing_o but_o what_o he_o will_v make_v contribute_v and_o work_v for_o your_o good_a though_o we_o know_v not_o what_o to_o ask_v yet_o god_n know_v what_o to_o give_v he_o will_v not_o challenge_v thou_o for_o ask_v what_o thou_o apprehend_v to_o be_v good_a for_o thou_o if_o 269._o if_o especial_o since_o his_o spirit_n may_v concur_v and_o assist_v thou_o in_o the_o pour_v out_o of_o such_o a_o prayer_n it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o go_v to_o god_n and_o hold_v up_o to_o he_o what_o we_o conceive_v to_o be_v good_a and_o fit_a for_o we_o commit_v to_o he_o to_o make_v choice_n for_o we_o what_o he_o know_v to_o be_v best_a see_v part_n 1_o chap._n 9_o pag._n 269._o upon_o the_o matter_n it_o be_v lawful_a and_o if_o thy_o desire_n be_v moderate_a and_o submissive_a although_o as_o to_o the_o particular_a there_o may_v be_v a_o mistake_n flow_v from_o thy_o ignorance_n of_o the_o event_n and_o those_o follow_a circumstance_n which_o thou_o can_v not_o foresee_a but_o yet_o the_o lord_n will_v do_v what_o he_o of_o his_o infinite_a wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n see_v will_v be_v indeed_o good_a and_o convenient_a for_o thou_o and_o we_o ay_o and_o you_o believe_a roman_n say_v the_o apostle_n do_v know_v that_o god_n will_v care_v for_o they_o that_o love_v he_o and_o who_o in_o all_o thing_n do_v make_v their_o request_n know_v to_o he_o he_o will_v procure_v their_o good_a by_o the_o fit_a mean_n though_o the_o wicked_a will_v not_o know_v and_o acknowledge_v god_n care_n and_o fidelity_n in_o perform_v his_o promise_n and_o therefore_o think_v it_o in_o vain_a to_o 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his_o only_o beget_v son_n to_o death_n for_o we_o and_o to_o prepare_v a_o exceed_a and_o 4.17_o and_o 2_o cor._n 4.17_o eternal_a weight_n of_o glory_n for_o we_o will_v he_o withhold_v these_o perish_a thing_n from_o we_o if_o it_o be_v not_o for_o our_o good_a rom._n 8._o â—2_n nay_o if_o we_o have_v not_o ask_v as_o we_o can_v have_v no_o solid_a peace_n either_o in_o the_o have_v or_o want_v such_o a_o particular_a that_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o prayer_n phil._n 4.6_o 7._o so_o we_o may_v have_v citato_fw-la have_v deus_fw-la concedit_fw-la tratus_fw-la quod_fw-la negate_fw-la propitius_fw-la vid._n aug._n loco_fw-la jam_fw-la jam_fw-la citato_fw-la get_v in_o wrath_n what_o the_o lord_n now_o in_o mercy_n withholdeth_a from_o thou_o who_o have_v commit_v the_o matter_n to_o god_n and_o have_v refer_v all_o to_o his_o wise_n free_a and_o love_a choice_n and_o thus_o whatever_o be_v the_o particular_a end_n and_o reason_n of_o which_o sect._n 4._o why_o the_o lord_n withholdeth_a 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in_o our_o whole_a course_n and_o conversation_n 4._o we_o may_v discern_v whether_o our_o mercy_n be_v give_v in_o answer_n to_o our_o prayer_n by_o their_o 8._o their_o ibid._n i_o 8._o effect_n upon_o the_o heart_n as_o 1._o if_o they_o prove_v not_o fuel_n to_o feed_v thy_o lust_n but_o do_v rather_o kindle_v thy_o zeal_n for_o and_o love_n to_o god_n if_o they_o draw_v thy_o heart_n near_o to_o he_o and_o make_v thou_o rejoice_v more_o in_o his_o favour_n discover_v by_o the_o give_n of_o such_o or_o such_o a_o mercy_n then_o in_o the_o thing_n itself_o and_o to_o prize_v it_o as_o a_o great_a mercy_n that_o thy_o prayer_n have_v be_v hear_v then_o that_o such_o a_o outward_a thing_n have_v be_v give_v 2._o if_o the_o receive_n of_o mercy_n enlarge_v thy_o heart_n with_o thankfulness_n self-love_n make_v we_o more_o forward_o to_o pray_v then_o to_o give_v thanks_o but_o thankfulness_n of_o all_o duty_n proceed_v most_o from_o pure_a grace_n if_o then_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n do_v stir_v thou_o up_o to_o praise_n god_n for_o his_o mercy_n he_o have_v help_v thou_o to_o pray_v and_o to_o obtain_v such_o a_o mercy_n by_o thy_o prayer_n it_o must_v then_o be_v a_o good_a sign_n that_o a_o mercy_n have_v be_v win_v by_o prayer_n when_o it_o be_v wear_v with_o thankfulness_n 3._o if_o the_o receive_n of_o mercy_n make_v thou_o careful_a 1._o to_o pay_v thy_o vow_n make_v in_o prayer_n and_o 2._o to_o improve_v what_o thou_o have_v receive_v to_o the_o honour_n of_o the_o giver_n it_o be_v a_o evidence_n that_o such_o mercy_n have_v come_v from_o god_n otherwise_o they_o will_v not_o thus_o lead_v in_o to_o he_o 4._o if_o thou_o look_v over_o second_o cause_n by_o faith_n acknowledge_v his_o sole_a hand_n who_o govern_v and_o order_v second_o cause_n according_a to_o his_o pleasure_n it_o be_v a_o evidence_n of_o thy_o dependence_n on_o he_o and_o that_o thou_o have_v pray_v in_o faith_n and_o so_o must_v have_v prevail_v 5._o if_o the_o mercy_n obtain_v 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stable_a mercy_n if_o the_o trouble_n vexation_n and_o snare_n that_o otherwise_o may_v accompany_v it_o be_v remove_v it_o may_v be_v a_o evidence_n that_o it_o be_v a_o blessing_n indeed_o prov._n 10.22_o now_o for_o the_o right_a caution_n right_a a_o caution_n improvement_n of_o these_o direction_n i_o deny_v not_o that_o these_o and_o the_o like_a particular_n deserve_v our_o serious_a consideration_n and_o when_o they_o occur_v may_v be_v helpful_a for_o discover_v the_o lord_n mind_n in_o his_o dispensation_n towards_o we_o but_o we_o will_v distinguish_v and_o put_v a_o difference_n between_o those_o necessary_a qualification_n of_o prayer_n which_o be_v require_v on_o our_o part_n and_o which_o belong_v to_o the_o performance_n itself_o and_o so_o be_v indispensable_o require_v at_o our_o hand_n and_o between_o those_o gracious_a dispensation_n which_o the_o lord_n according_a to_o his_o mere_a good_a pleasure_n may_v impart_v or_o withhold_v as_o to_o the_o 1._o we_o will_v 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21.9_o behold_v i_o make_v all_o thing_n new_a yet_o if_o it_o be_v not_o right_o improven_v if_o be_v be_v empty_a and_o not_o accompany_v with_o a_o suitable_a practice_n action_n life_n and_o conversation_n it_o will_v do_v we_o no_o good_a but_o much_o hurt_n it_o may_v puff_n we_o up_o and_o make_v we_o boast_v as_o if_o we_o be_v non-suches_a 1_o cor._n 8.1_o it_o may_v make_v we_o idle_a and_o negligent_a as_o if_o it_o be_v enough_o to_o know_v something_o and_o as_o if_o they_o be_v the_o best_a christian_n who_o know_v most_o thus_o forget_v that_o that_o the_o true_a israelite_n motto_n be_v homage_n our_o happiness_n do_v not_o like_o the_o empty_a mistake_v pagan_a philosophical_a speculative_a dream_n consist_v in_o contemplation_n we_o be_v call_v to_o work_v knowledge_n will_v not_o do_v the_o turn_n it_o can_v make_v we_o happy_a yea_o or_o draw_v we_o out_o of_o the_o category_n of_o nothing_o 1_o cor._n 13.2_o but_o the_o more_o we_o know_v if_o we_o be_v idle_a 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