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orthodox_n divine_v in_o their_o disput_n against_o the_o arrian_n viz._n that_o when_o one_o of_o the_o person_n of_o the_o bless_a trinity_n be_v name_v in_o reference_n to_o the_o creature_n yea_o though_o there_o be_v a_o exclusive_a particle_n add_v yet_o the_o other_o two_o must_v not_o be_v exclude_v 2._o he_o ans_fw-fr that_o christ_n there_o do_v not_o teach_v his_o disciple_n to_o who_o but_o for_o what_o they_o shall_v pray_v reply_v 1._o then_o that_o pattern_n must_v not_o be_v perfect_a 2._o why_o do_v christ_n suppress_v that_o which_o be_v most_o material_a for_o there_o be_v great_a hazard_n in_o mistake_v the_o one_o way_n then_o the_o other_o but_o he_o answer_v that_o the_o disciple_n do_v well_o know_v that_o god_n yea_o and_o only_a god_n shall_v be_v invocate_v as_o the_o first_o author_n of_o all_o good_a reply_v but_o why_o do_v he_o add_v that_o limitation_n it_o be_v contrary_a to_o his_o own_o confession_n for_o before_o that_o time_n the_o saint_n be_v 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lay_v aside_o while_o we_o be_v run_v the_o râ—ce_n that_o be_v set_v before_o we_o heb._n 12.1_o since_o therefore_o we_o know_v not_o what_o be_v the_o measure_n and_o portion_n and_o of_o temporal_a and_o outward_a thing_n which_o be_v good_a and_o suitable_a for_o we_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v peremptory_a in_o our_o desire_n after_o such_o or_o such_o a_o measure_n of_o they_o but_o shall_v submissive_o roll_v ourselves_o over_o upon_o the_o wisdom_n fidelity_n love_n and_o care_n of_o our_o father_n that_o he_o may_v give_v we_o such_o a_o portion_n of_o these_o thing_n as_o may_v be_v most_o conducible_a for_o his_o glory_n and_o our_o eternal_a happiness_n and_o o_o how_o careful_o shall_v we_o watch_v over_o our_o heart_n that_o our_o lust_n our_o pride_n or_o covetousness_n do_v not_o inflame_v and_o add_v fuel_n to_o our_o desire_n which_o natural_o be_v thus_o set_v on_o fire_n labour_v to_o moderate_a they_o and_o always_o to_o keep_v they_o within_o bound_n that_o they_o be_v not_o excessive_a and_o exorbitant_a say_v with_o agur_n give_v i_o neither_o poverty_n nor_o riches_n pro._n 30.8_o and_o have_v food_n and_o raiment_n let_v we_o according_a to_o the_o apostle_n exhortation_n and_o jacobs_n wish_n be_v therewith_o content_a 1._o tim._n 6.8_o gen_n 28.20_o o_o let_v we_o often_o mind_n our_o main_a business_n and_o chief_n end_n that_o it_o may_v regulat_fw-la all_o our_o desire_n they_o be_v confine_v and_o keep_v in_o subordination_n to_o it_o concl._n 4._o although_o none_o of_o these_o outward_a thing_n no_o not_o our_o bodily_a life_n and_o be_v which_o as_o the_o end_n must_v be_v more_o noble_a than_o all_o other_o thing_n which_o be_v but_o mean_n for_o maintain_v and_o comfort_v thereof_o be_v so_o necessary_a that_o they_o shall_v be_v absolute_o and_o peremptory_o love_v desire_a and_o ask_v yet_o we_o may_v more_o confident_o and_o peremptory_o pray_v for_o a_o competent_a measure_n of_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v more_o 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seculo_fw-la praepotentem_fw-la atque_fw-la clarentem_fw-la etc._n etc._n puto_fw-la cum_fw-la non_fw-la invenire_fw-la in_o oratione_fw-la dominica_n quo_fw-la possit_fw-la haec_fw-la vota_fw-la cooptare_fw-la aug._n ibid._n cap._n 12._o riches_n honour_n and_o pleasure_n there_o be_v a_o competency_n and_o sufficiency_n which_o we_o can_v determine_v because_o it_o alter_v and_o vari_v according_a to_o our_o call_n place_n and_o condition_n so_o that_o in_o respect_n of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o man_n that_o may_v be_v a_o competency_n and_o sufficient_a portion_n for_o he_o while_n in_o a_o private_a capacity_n which_o after_o he_o be_v a_o magistrate_n judge_n master_n of_o family_n etc._n etc._n be_v not_o enough_o nor_o sufficient_v for_o his_o condition_n rank_n and_o place_n albeit_o it_o be_v no_o difficult_a work_n to_o appoint_v for_o every_o one_o a_o physical_a as_o i_o may_v call_v it_o competency_n and_o measure_n which_o may_v suffice_v for_o maintain_v his_o natural_a life_n and_o be_v thus_o a_o very_a little_a may_v suffice_v the_o most_o gluttonous_a appetite_n for_o natura_fw-la est_fw-la paucis_fw-la contenta_fw-la yet_o only_o he_o who_o wisdom_n be_v a_o unsearchable_a depth_n can_v assign_v to_o every_o man_n a_o politic_a and_o civil_a competency_n suitable_a not_o only_o to_o his_o condition_n and_o rank_n in_o the_o world_n but_o also_o to_o his_o condition_n as_o he_o be_v a_o pilgrim_n and_o viator_n and_o as_o he_o be_v on_o his_o journey_n home-ward_n for_o we_o be_v ready_a either_o to_o allow_v too_o much_o or_o too_o little_a to_o other_o and_o always_o too_o much_o to_o ourselves_o but_o certain_o a_o competency_n be_v desirable_a he_o who_o be_v the_o 14.33_o the_o 1_o cor._n 14.33_o god_n of_o order_n have_v appoint_v several_a degree_n and_o station_n among_o man_n do_v no_o doubt_n allow_v to_o every_o man_n such_o a_o measure_n of_o these_o outward_a thing_n as_o may_v be_v sufficient_a to_o maintain_v he_o in_o such_o a_o rank_n and_o he_o may_v as_o warrantable_o petition_v such_o a_o measure_n of_o these_o thing_n as_o be_v sufficient_a for_o that_o end_n as_o he_o may_v ask_v bread_n to_o put_v in_o his_o own_o mouth_n nay_o this_o civil_a and_o moral_a competency_n be_v no_o less_o than_o the_o natural_a include_v in_o that_o 6.11_o that_o mat._n 6.11_o petition_n for_o daily_a bread_n and_o in_o agurs_n 30.8_o agurs_n prov._n 30.8_o desire_v of_o food_n convenient_a for_o the_o person_n 6.11_o person_n mat._n 6.11_o we_o and_o 30.8_o and_o pro._n 30.8_o i_o must_v not_o only_o be_v consider_v in_o a_o natural_a but_o also_o in_o a_o moral_a and_o politic_a condition_n and_o relation_n if_o we_o be_v master_n of_o family_n that_o will_v not_o be_v food_n convenient_a for_o we_o which_o do_v not_o serve_v for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o the_o family_n and_o that_o which_o may_v be_v enough_o for_o we_o and_o our_o family_n will_v not_o be_v sufficient_a for_o maintain_v we_o into_o that_o rank_n and_o degree_n which_o be_v requisite_a for_o one_o who_o be_v in_o a_o public_a charge_n nor_o for_o defray_v the_o expense_n our_o place_n may_v put_v we_o to_o yet_o let_v we_o not_o here_o exclude_v the_o former_a caution_n though_o such_o a_o measure_n of_o these_o thing_n may_v be_v comparative_o and_o retative_o necessary_a that_o be_v 1._o more_o necessary_a than_o what_o be_v above_o the_o just_a measure_n and_o 2._o necessary_a in_o reference_n to_o our_o be_v in_o and_o the_o discharge_n of_o our_o place_n aright_o yet_o these_o most_o necessary_a thing_n ought_v only_o be_v desire_v and_o petition_v 1_o secondary_o give_v spirituall_n the_o precedency_n in_o our_o estimation_n and_o affection_n 2._o relative_o and_o in_o subordination_n to_o the_o great_a and_o chief_n end_n and_o thus_o 3_o conditional_o if_o these_o thing_n be_v and_o only_o so_o far_o as_o they_o shall_v prove_v subservient_fw-fr to_o the_o one_o thing_n necessary_a and_o 4._o submissive_o and_o with_o a_o cheerful_a resignation_n of_o ourselves_o to_o the_o good_a pleasure_n and_o disposal_n of_o our_o kind_a father_n who_o know_v best_a what_o be_v good_a for_o we_o to_o have_v or_o want_v and_o 5._o moderate_o too_o great_a promotion_n or_o honour_n too_o great_a affluence_n and_o plenty_n may_v prove_v a_o snare_n and_o a_o judgement_n deut._n 32.15_o thy_o estate_n may_v be_v too_o great_a as_o thy_o shoe_n and_o garment_n too_o large_a much_o baggage_n and_o provision_n will_v rather_o prove_v a_o burden_n then_o a_o help_n to_o the_o pilgrim_n oh_o let_v we_o then_o take_v heed_n to_o the_o exhortation_n and_o see_v that_o our_o conversation_n be_v without_o covetousness_n heb._n 13.5_o though_o thou_o may_v provide_v for_o thy_o family_n 1_o tim._n 5_o 8._o though_o thou_o may_v lay_v up_o a_o fore_a hand_n as_o joseph_n do_v against_o the_o famine_n gen._n 41.48_o though_o thou_o may_v thus_o moderate_o care_v for_o to_o morrow_n and_o parent_n provide_v for_o their_o child_n 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what_o be_v infer_v upon_o such_o a_o supposition_n or_o
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to_o add_v some_o few_o thing_n for_o clear_v what_o have_v be_v but_o only_o hint_v at_o by_o judicious_a expositor_n and_o for_o vindicate_v those_o scripture_n that_o speak_v to_o this_o point_n and_o that_o thus_o we_o may_v learn_v our_o duty_n and_o may_v know_v how_o to_o frame_v our_o prayer_n in_o reference_n to_o the_o present_a case_n and_o 1._o we_o may_v here_o allege_v the_o suffrage_n of_o orthodox_n divine_v who_o have_v maintain_v against_o papist_n that_o we_o may_v and_o ought_v be_v certain_a of_o the_o success_n of_o our_o prayer_n yea_o mr._n cal_n vin_fw-fr call_v the_o opinion_n of_o the_o roman_a church_n concern_v the_o uncertainty_n of_o the_o success_n of_o prayer_n impium_fw-la dogma_fw-la a_o wicked_a tenet_n and_o in_o opposition_n thereto_o lay_v down_o this_o as_o a_o principle_n that_o our_o prayer_n do_v only_o then_o prevail_v when_o we_o be_v confident_a of_o their_o success_n and_o dr._n 343._o dr._n d._n fulk_n confut_o of_o the_o rhem._n error_n 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may_v not_o apprehend_v he_o absolute_o as_o god_n abstract_v as_o it_o be_v from_o the_o different_a subsistence_n of_o the_o godhead_n though_o not_o exclude_v they_o and_o thus_o the_o jewish_a church_n use_v to_o worship_v he_o and_o for_o ordinary_a make_v their_o address_v to_o he_o as_o that_o one_o true_a and_o live_a god_n lay_v hold_n rather_o on_o his_o essential_a and_o glorious_a attribute_n then_o on_o his_o personal_a property_n or_o relation_n but_o caution_n but_o a_o word_n of_o warning_n and_o caution_n 1._o it_o be_v to_o be_v wish_v now_o under_o so_o full_a a_o discovery_n of_o this_o mysterious_a unity_n and_o trinity_n that_o in_o behold_v the_o infinite_a nature_n of_o the_o one_o jehovah_n and_o true_a god_n we_o may_v adore_v the_o glorious_a trinity_n of_o person_n yet_o not_o suffer_v our_o thought_n so_o to_o expatiat_fw-la and_o be_v scatter_v in_o muse_v on_o three_o as_o distinct_a object_n of_o worship_n but_o still_o fix_v our_o eye_n upon_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n and_o godhead_n which_o be_v the_o formal_a object_n of_o worship_n and_o which_o be_v not_o multiply_v nor_o divide_v in_o the_o several_a person_n for_o as_o 48._o as_o una_fw-la est_fw-la enim_fw-la patris_fw-la &_o filii_fw-la &_o spiritus_fw-la sancti_fw-la essentia_fw-la quam_fw-la graci_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d vocant_fw-la in_fw-la quâ_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la aliud_fw-la pater_fw-la aliud_fw-la filius_fw-la aliud_fw-la spiritus_fw-la sanctus_fw-la quamvis_fw-la personaliter_fw-la fit_a alius_fw-la pater_fw-la alius_fw-la filius_fw-la alius_fw-la spiritus_fw-la sanctus_fw-la aug._n tom_n 3._o the_o fid_fw-we ad_fw-la pet_n diac_n cap._n 1._o fol_z 48._o austin_n say_v albeit_o in_o the_o trinity_n there_o be_v alius_fw-la &_o alius_fw-la yet_o not_o aliud_fw-la though_o there_o be_v a_o distinction_n of_o person_n yet_o not_o of_o nature_n nor_o a_o distinct_a object_n of_o worship_n but_o the_o same_o godhead_n be_v in_o all_o the_o person_n and_o therefore_o whether_o one_o or_o mo_z or_o none_o of_o the_o person_n be_v name_v the_o object_n of_o worship_n be_v the_o same_o and_o we_o shall_v in_o the_o unity_n of_o nature_n 33._o nature_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d author_n expos_fw-la apud_fw-la forhes_n loo_n cit_fw-la cap._n 33._o behold_v the_o admirable_a trinity_n of_o person_n and_o in_o that_o trinity_n the_o glorious_a unity_n of_o nature_n without_o division_n or_o confusion_n multiplication_n or_o alteration_n but_o 2._o albeit_o we_o may_v name_v any_o one_o of_o the_o person_n particular_o as_o be_v the_o true_a god_n and_o a_o fit_a object_n of_o worship_n yet_o we_o must_v not_o imagine_v any_o special_a respect_n and_o honour_n thereby_o to_o be_v give_v to_o he_o as_o if_o the_o other_o two_o be_v less_o worship_v in_o that_o act_n of_o worship_n and_o therefore_o albeit_o the_o saint_n do_v frequent_o make_v their_o address_v to_o the_o father_n yet_o 1._o they_o do_v not_o exclude_v the_o son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n nor_o 2._o imagine_v that_o the_o son_n and_o holy_a spirit_n have_v not_o a_o equal_a hand_n with_o the_o father_n in_o all_o their_o mercy_n and_o thus_o 3._o they_o do_v not_o come_v to_o the_o father_n as_o another_o and_o great_a god_n to_o who_o more_o honour_n and_o reverence_n be_v due_a then_o to_o the_o son_n and_o spirit_n and_o 4._o they_o do_v not_o apprehend_v that_o thereby_o the_o father_n be_v engage_v more_o to_o help_v they_o then_o the_o other_o two_o which_o be_v not_o name_v 3._o as_o we_o shall_v not_o stumble_v at_o the_o arrian_n and_o socinian_n cavil_v against_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o trinity_n which_o be_v a_o object_n of_o faith_n so_o far_o beyond_o the_o reach_n of_o our_o dark-sighted_n reason_n and_o apprehension_n and_o be_v such_o a_o depth_n as_o our_o shallow_a understanding_n and_o short_a measure_n be_v not_o able_a to_o sound_v so_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n we_o will_v beware_v lest_o our_o belief_n of_o the_o trinity_n make_v we_o incline_v towards_o the_o pagan_a conceit_n of_o plurality_n of_o god_n that_o it_o tend_v not_o nor_o lead_v that_o way_n as_o too_o freqent_o it_o do_v in_o the_o rude_a and_o stupid_a multitude_n contrary_o to_o the_o dictate_v of_o 3._o of_o vide_fw-la scot_n in_o 1._o send_v do_v 2._o quaest_n 3._o reason_n itself_o which_o have_v convince_v many_o pagan_n of_o the_o impossibility_n of_o mo_z god_n than_o one_o which_o necessary_a point_n be_v so_o clear_o hold_v forth_o in_o the_o scripture_n of_o truth_n that_o he_o who_o run_v may_v read_v deut._n 6.4_o mark_v 12.32_o 1_o cor._n 8.4.6_o etc._n etc._n but_o hope_v that_o sober_a christian_n will_v abominat_fw-la these_fw-mi and_o such_o like_a gross_a conception_n of_o god_n that_o which_o we_o will_v main_o here_o take_v notice_n of_o and_o improve_v be_v that_o gracious_a economy_n of_o the_o glorious_a person_n of_o the_o ever_o bless_a trinity_n
nature_n we_o be_v not_o now_o speak_v of_o spiritual_n which_o have_v no_o place_n here_o because_o these_o shall_v not_o be_v with_o hold_v no_o not_o as_o to_o their_o measure_n and_o degree_n as_o may_v appear_v from_o patt_n 1._o chap._n 7._o sect._n 2._o indifferent_a and_o may_v in_o the_o use_n prove_v serpent_n to_o sting_v thou_o and_o not_o bread_n to_o nourish_v thou_o and_o so_o can_v not_o be_v give_v to_o thou_o when_o such_o but_o in_o wrath_n but_o if_o thou_o have_v learned_a to_o pray_v as_o thou_o ought_v submit_v to_o he_o who_o be_v 28.29_o be_v isa_n 28.29_o wonderful_a in_o counsel_n and_o excellent_a in_o work_v to_o the_o only_a wise_a god_n and_o thy_o compassion_n at_o father_n who_o will_v not_o give_v thou_o a_o stone_n in_o stead_n of_o fish_n and_o confine_v thy_o desire_n within_o the_o bound_n of_o the_o promise_n for_o these_o indifferent_a thing_n only_o then_o fall_v under_o the_o promise_n when_o hic_fw-la &_o nunc_fw-la they_o be_v good_a to_o we_o as_o have_v be_v show_v part_n 1_o chap._n 7._o and_o part_v 2._o chap_n 2._o if_o thou_o have_v thus_o learned_a to_o pray_v aright_o thou_o need_v not_o doubt_v of_o the_o success_n of_o thy_o prayer_n but_o may_v be_v assure_v that_o though_o thou_o have_v not_o get_v the_o particular_a that_o thou_o name_v in_o thy_o prayer_n yet_o thy_o prayer_n have_v be_v hear_v and_o answer_v the_o true_a sense_n and_o meaning_n whereof_o must_v be_v this_o 1.17_o this_o 1_o tim._n 1.17_o o_fw-la lord_n thou_o know_v what_o be_v good_a for_o i_o to_o have_v or_o want_v and_o this_o be_v the_o mercy_n that_o i_o desire_v if_o it_o may_v prove_v a_o mercy_n and_o blessing_n indeed_o but_o otherwise_o let_v i_o rather_o want_v it_o then_o have_v it_o in_o wrath_n and_o to_o be_v a_o snare_n unto_o i_o so_o that_o every_o prayer_n for_o outward_a and_o temporal_a thing_n must_v have_v a_o condition_n either_o tacit_a or_o express_v and_o so_o must_v have_v two_o part_n and_o member_n and_o as_o we_o pray_v for_o such_o a_o suppose_a mercy_n upon_o supposition_n of_o expediency_n and_o conveniency_n so_o we_o pray_v against_o it_o and_o that_o it_o may_v not_o be_v give_v upon_o supposition_n of_o inexpediency_n and_o hurt_n hence_o its_o evident_a that_o the_o lord_n in_o deny_v when_o the_o condition_n of_o expediency_n fail_v or_o delay_v till_o it_o be_v place_v do_v hear_v and_o answer_v thy_o prayer_n and_o if_o he_o do_v give_v the_o particular_a he_o will_v not_o answer_v but_o reject_v thy_o prayer_n for_o under_o both_o part_n of_o the_o supposition_n this_o be_v it_o which_o be_v absolute_o say_v and_o ask_v lord_n do_v thou_o as_o a_o wise_a and_o tender_a father_n make_v choice_n for_o thy_o foolish_a child_n and_o do_v as_o to_o the_o particular_a desire_a what_o may_v prove_v for_o thy_o glory_n the_o good_a of_o the_o church_n and_o thy_o servant_n comfort_n advantage_n and_o eternal_a happiness_n and_o when_o we_o thus_o pray_v if_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o withhold_v what_o will_v be_v for_o our_o hurt_n for_o otherwise_o as_o we_o may_v suppose_v from_o part._n 2._o chap._n 2._o sect._n 2._o and_o what_o here_o follow_v when_o these_o outward_a thing_n will_v prove_v good_a for_o we_o they_o will_v not_o be_v withhold_v and_o if_o he_o do_v give_v the_o particular_a we_o name_v he_o shall_v not_o answer_v our_o prayer_n nor_o fulfil_v his_o promise_n nor_o do_v according_a to_o our_o faith_n and_o expectation_n nor_o according_a to_o our_o trust_n in_o he_o or_o that_o fatherly_a care_n and_o providence_n he_o exercise_v towards_o his_o choose_a once_o but_o in_o withhold_a what_o we_o thus_o desire_v in_o the_o suppose_a case_n of_o inexpediency_n he_o answer_v all_o those_o end_n and_o engagement_n and_o upon_o the_o former_a ground_n we_o may_v yet_o further_o argue_v 1._o what_o be_v only_o conditional_o ask_v if_o the_o condition_n fail_v it_o be_v not_o ask_v and_o what_o be_v only_o relative_o and_o in_o reference_n to_o such_o a_o end_n love_v and_o desire_v when_o it_o will_v not_o conduce_v unto_o but_o rather_o hinder_v and_o obstruct_v that_o end_n it_o be_v not_o love_v and_o desire_v but_o rather_o hate_v and_o loathe_a but_o the_o saint_n pray_v for_o these_o outward_a and_o temporal_a thing_n only_o conditional_o and_o relative_o as_o we_o have_v see_v part_n 1_o chap._n 7._o sect._n 2._o and_o in_o the_o present_a case_n the_o condition_n fail_v and_o their_o subserviency_n to_o the_o great_a end_n and_o therefore_o they_o be_v thus_o clothe_v with_o such_o circumstance_n they_o be_v not_o ask_v not_o desire_v and_o therefore_o their_o prayer_n can_v be_v say_v to_o want_v a_o answer_n because_o these_o be_v not_o give_v 2._o such_o conditional_a petition_n must_v have_v two_o part_n and_o those_o opposite_a according_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o condition_n viz._n that_o such_o a_o particular_a may_v be_v give_v upon_o the_o supposition_n of_o expediency_n and_o upon_o the_o contrary_a supposition_n of_o hurt_n and_o inexpediency_n that_o it_o may_v be_v withhold_v and_o not_o give_v now_o both_o these_o condition_n can_v concur_v as_o be_v opposite_a and_o so_o both_o these_o part_n joint_o and_o in_o sensu_fw-la composito_fw-la can_v subsist_v nor_o be_v ask_v and_o one_o of_o they_o and_o that_o the_o best_a and_o which_o only_o in_o the_o suppose_a case_n be_v desire_v and_o shall_v i_o say_v absolute_o x_o ask_v be_v always_o hear_v and_o answer_v absoluta_fw-la answer_v when_o the_o condition_n be_v place_v and_o include_v a_o bypothetical_a proposition_n be_v come_v absolute_a conditionâ—lis_fw-la pâ—sita_fw-la couâ—â—_n one_o fit_v absoluta_fw-la even_o then_o when_o the_o particular_a be_v not_o give_v 3._o if_o our_o prayer_n must_v not_o be_v thus_o resolve_v and_o so_o thus_o hear_v and_o answer_v when_o the_o particular_a be_v deny_v as_o we_o will_v 1_o prove_v forgetful_a of_o our_o main_a and_o great_a unsiness_n and_o the_o one_o thing_n necessary_a in_o not_o ask_v in_o subordination_n threunto_o and_o 2._o as_o we_o may_v prejudge_v the_o church_n and_o wrong_v other_o who_o may_v be_v also_o concern_v therein_o so._n 3_o we_o may_v be_v injurious_a to_o our_o own_o self_n in_o reference_n to_o ourselves_o end_v which_o then_o must_v rule_v and_o mislead_v for_o what_o know_v thou_o but_o in_o the_o denial_n there_o may_v be_v a_o reservation_n for_o some_o great_a mercy_n of_o the_o same_o nature_n and_o kind_n which_o will_v have_v be_v obstruct_v by_o â—â—y_o get_v what_o for_o the_o present_a thou_o so_o earnest_o desire_v if_o thou_o have_v come_v to_o such_o a_o place_n and_o have_v be_v put_v in_o such_o a_o station_n and_o condition_n of_o life_n as_o thou_o do_v so_o greedy_o cover_v that_o may_v have_v obstruct_v thy_o great_a preferment_n and_o better_a accommodation_n in_o the_o world_n and_o then_o again_o â—â—y_o get_v such_o a_o particular_a may_v bring_v along_o with_o it_o some_o sad_a and_o heavy_a cross_n which_o the_o have_v of_o such_o a_o mercy_n can_v not_o counterbalance_n and_o therefore_o the_o lord_n in_o his_o love_n and_o in_o his_o pity_n may_v prevent_v such_o a_o great_a evil_n by_o withhold_a a_o less_o good_a and_o thâ—n_o wâ—at_a have_v be_v say_v in_o reference_n to_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o wicked_a that_o they_o be_v not_o accept_v hear_v nor_o answer_v aâ—_n be_v 〈◊〉_d abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n when_o the_o particular_a they_o desire_v be_v give_v may_v serve_v as_o a_o second_o ground_n for_o illustrate_v the_o present_a point_n concern_v the_o lord_n hear_v and_o answer_v the_o saint_n prayer_n when_o the_o particular_a be_v not_o grant_v as_o there_o will_v hear_v be_v find_v parity_n of_o reason_n though_o upon_o contrary_a ground_n so_o the_o end_n and_o design_n keep_v still_o the_o opposition_n will_v appear_v to_o be_v proportionable_o alike_o by_o compare_v what_o have_v be_v here_o say_v concern_v the_o one_o viz._n the_o end_v propound_v in_o the_o dispensation_n of_o those_o mercy_n to_o the_o wicked_a with_o what_o follow_v sect._n 4._o concern_v the_o trial_n and_o disappointment_n of_o the_o saint_n only_o in_o the_o general_a now_o we_o may_v suppose_v that_o as_o the_o lord_n in_o wrath_n give_v to_o the_o 2.3_o the_o eph._n 2.3_o child_n of_o wrath_n that_o which_o through_o their_o folly_n and_o abuse_n become_v a_o snare_n and_o occasion_n of_o their_o ruin_n so_o in_o mercy_n he_o withhold_v from_o the_o vessel_n of_o mercy_n what_o will_v harm_v they_o and_o become_v a_o temptation_n and_o occasion_n of_o their_o hurt_n and_o therefore_o as_o he_o answer_v â—ot_n the_o prayer_n of_o the_o wicked_a when_o he_o give_v they_o their_o heart_n desâ—re_o so_o he_o answer_v the_o prayer_n of_o his_o servant_n when_o he_o withhold_v the_o particular_a they_o
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 seek_v the_o lord_n yet_o we_o know_v and_o be_v persuade_v of_o his_o love_n and_o care_n sure_o the_o knowledge_n and_o belief_n of_o this_o point_n be_v a_o difference_v mark_n and_o character_n they_o who_o have_v no_o interest_n in_o god_n love_n and_o care_n will_v not_o believe_v it_o towards_o other_o and_o thus_o its_o certain_a that_o the_o lord_n always_o hear_v his_o honest_a supplicant_n si_fw-la supra_fw-la si_fw-la aug._n â—uâ—i_fw-la supra_fw-la non_fw-la ad_fw-la voluntatem_fw-la tamen_fw-la ad_fw-la utilitatem_fw-la if_o not_o according_a to_o their_o desire_n yet_o for_o their_o profit_n which_o if_o our_o hurtful_a our_o our_o desire_n be_v often_o foolish_a and_o hurtful_a desire_n will_v not_o hinder_v and_o obstruct_v they_o shall_v always_o be_v answer_v what_o do_v our_o kind_a father_n grudge_v to_o give_v we_o such_o empty_a trifle_n which_o he_o bestow_v in_o such_o abundance_n upon_o the_o wicked_a will_v he_o who_o have_v so_o love_v we_o as_o to_o give_v 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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to_o the_o wicked_a and_o what_o great_a difference_n can_v be_v imagine_v yea_o not_o only_o be_v there_o so_o great_a a_o inequality_n &_o dissimilitude_n where_o they_o seem_v to_o be_v equal_a and_o alike_o but_o also_o where_o there_o be_v a_o inequality_n and_o the_o advantage_n appear_v to_o be_v on_o the_o part_n of_o the_o wicked_a as_o while_o we_o compare_v they_o in_o their_o prosperity_n and_o success_n and_o have_v 7â—_n have_v ps_n 73_o 7â—_n more_o than_o their_o heart_n can_v wish_v with_o the_o godly_a under_o persecution_n affliction_n and_o sore_a calamity_n yet_o even_o thus_o the_o case_n be_v not_o alter_v nor_o the_o difference_n and_o disproportion_n less_o for_o the_o saint_n affliction_n want_n and_o trial_n be_v sanctify_v unto_o they_o and_o be_v make_v to_o work_v for_o their_o good_a as_o be_v