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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 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to_o heaven_n say_v 6._o say_v rutherf_n tri._n and_o trium_fw-la of_o faith_n serm._n 6._o learned_a mr._n rutherfurd_n
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will_v do_v the_o turn_n oh_o worldling_n why_o do_v thou_o not_o consider_v that_o one_o day_n one_o hour_n one_o moment_n will_v rob_v thou_o of_o all_o thy_o earthly_a treasure_n this_o night_n o_o 12.20_o o_o luk._n 12.20_o fool_n thy_o soul_n may_v be_v require_v of_o thou_o and_o to_o who_o then_o shall_v those_o thing_n fall_v which_o thou_o have_v purchase_v with_o the_o lose_v of_o thy_o soul_n and_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n ah_o how_o many_o metamorphose_a nebuchadnezar_n do_v live_v in_o the_o world_n yea_o in_o but_o be_v not_o of_o the_o church_n and_o house_n of_o god_n who_o have_v the_o heart_n of_o beast_n and_o be_v satisfy_v with_o the_o grass_n i_o may_v say_v dung_n for_o such_o it_o will_v prove_v in_o the_o issue_n of_o the_o earth_n what_o be_v it_o thou_o make_v for_o no_o high_a end_n may_v not_o thy_o intellectual_a and_o immortal_a soul_n if_o thou_o will_v reflect_v upon_o its_o nature_n privilege_n and_o excellency_n rebuke_v thy_o folly_n and_o discover_v the_o vanity_n of_o thy_o purchase_n and_o travel_v but_o since_o thou_o must_v have_v these_o thing_n why_o do_v thou_o not_o then_o take_v the_o right_a course_n thou_o lose_v these_o trifle_n because_o thou_o seek_v they_o first_o and_o give_v they_o the_o precedency_n in_o thy_o desire_n and_o endeavour_v or_o if_o the_o lord_n give_v thou_o they_o while_o thou_o so_o greedy_o covet_v they_o he_o give_v they_o in_o wrath_n and_o with_o his_o curse_n and_o thou_o may_v fear_v lest_o while_o the_o meat_n be_v in_o thy_o mouth_n god_n wrath_n seize_v upon_o thou_o as_o it_o do_v on_o these_o israelit_n ps_n 78.30_o if_o spiritual_n have_v the_o precedency_n then_o and_o only_o then_o be_v we_o in_o the_o right_a way_n to_o have_v temporal_n add_v as_o a_o blessing_n mat._n 6.33_o though_o then_o thou_o may_v desire_v these_o outward_a thing_n because_o of_o their_o suitablness_n to_o thy_o bodily_a exigence_n and_o to_o supply_v thy_o necessity_n yet_o thou_o can_v not_o desire_v they_o aright_o neither_o can_v thou_o enjoy_v they_o as_o a_o blessing_n unless_o thy_o desire_n be_v 1._o spiritual_a as_o to_o the_o motive_n the_o main_a and_o ultimate_a design_n 2._o moderate_a as_o to_o the_o measure_n 3._o conditional_a as_o to_o the_o manner_n 4._o relative_a to_o the_o great_a end_n 5._o subordinate_a also_o thereunto_o 6._o submissive_a as_o to_o the_o event_n and_o 7._o believe_a and_o mix_v with_o faith_n in_o god_n care_n and_o providence_n in_o dispose_v all_o thing_n to_o his_o own_o glory_n and_o the_o good_a of_o his_o honest_a supplicant_n but_o for_o spiritual_n there_o be_v no_o other_o measure_n of_o our_o desire_v they_o but_o to_o desire_v they_o without_o measure_n in_o eo_fw-la non_fw-la potest_fw-la esse_fw-la nimium_fw-la quod_fw-la debet_fw-la esse_fw-la maximum_fw-la what_o 6._o what_o modus_fw-la diligendi_fw-la deum_fw-la est_fw-la sâ—â—è_fw-la modo_fw-la diligere_fw-la bern._n the_o dilig_a deum_fw-la in_o princ_fw-la vid._n thom._n 2_o 2._o quaest_n 27._o art_n 6._o bernard_n say_v of_o our_o love_n as_o terminate_v in_o god_n may_v well_o be_v apply_v to_o our_o desire_n and_o endeavour_n after_o grace_n whereby_o pro_fw-la modulo_fw-la we_o enjoy_v and_o be_v unite_v to_o god_n that_o the_o modus_fw-la shall_v be_v sine_fw-la modo_fw-la we_o shall_v be_v boundless_a and_o unsatiable_a resolute_a fervent_a and_o peremptory_a in_o our_o affection_n we_o must_v 12.31_o must_v 1_o cor._n 12.31_o earnest_o covet_v these_o best_a blessing_n here_o the_o poet_n do_v hit_v right_o 3._o right_o propert._n 1_o eleg_a 3._o verus_fw-la amor_fw-la nullum_fw-la novit_fw-la habere_fw-la modum_fw-la true_a love_n when_o pitch_v upon_o a_o right_a object_n shall_v be_v boundless_a and_o illimited_a sect._n 3_o for_o who_o shall_v we_o pray_v not_o for_o the_o dead_a whether_o and_o after_o what_o manner_n for_o the_o
we_o add_v a_o caution_n concern_v these_o three_o qualification_n that_o the_o two_o first_o have_v especial_o place_v when_o we_o abstract_a from_o the_o decree_n though_o know_v and_o the_o three_o and_o last_o while_o we_o reflect_v on_o the_o decree_n and_o thus_o as_o it_o be_v formal_o and_o in_o sensu_fw-la composito_fw-la pray_v for_o the_o reprobate_n and_o hence_o the_o difference_n be_v manifest_a between_o such_o prayer_n and_o the_o prayer_n put_v up_o for_o other_o for_o who_o we_o may_v ask_v more_o confident_o and_o peremptory_o and_o without_o those_o limitation_n and_o proviso_n you_o will_v say_v but_o why_o shall_v we_o love_v they_o who_o the_o lord_n hate_v ans_fw-fr ask_v at_o paul_n jeremiah_n samuel_n and_o other_o and_o what_o will_v serve_v for_o their_o vindication_n may_v be_v a_o sufficient_a plea_n for_o we_o my_o heart_n desire_n say_v paul_n rom._n 10.1_o and_o prayer_n to_o god_n for_o israel_n be_v that_o they_o may_v be_v save_v and_o yet_o the_o main_a scope_n of_o that_o as_o also_o of_o the_o precede_a and_o follow_v chapter_n be_v to_o show_v the_o reprobation_n and_o rejection_n of_o that_o people_n and_o to_o vindicate_v god_n sovereignty_n justice_n holiness_n and_o the_o immutability_n of_o his_o purpose_n and_o for_o a_o more_o direct_a answer_n 2._o we_o say_v that_o the_o command_n to_o love_v our_o neighbour_n do_v not_o expire_v so_o long_o as_o they_o be_v our_o neighbour_n and_o in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n only_o let_v we_o love_v they_o in_o the_o lord_n though_o they_o hate_v he_o and_o be_v hate_v of_o he_o yet_o we_o may_v love_v they_o in_o and_o for_o he_o if_o our_o motive_n be_v spiritual_a such_o as_o respect_v to_o his_o command_n and_o zeal_n to_o his_o glory_n we_o need_v not_o fear_v lest_o he_o challenge_v we_o for_o love_v they_o he_o have_v reject_v let_v we_o hear_v what_o the_o learned_a judicious_a and_o mr._n 9.2_o mr._n ferventiores_fw-la isti_fw-la affectus_fw-la ut_fw-la precipitant_a feruntur_fw-la ita_fw-la nihil_fw-la aliud_fw-la intuentur_fw-la aut_fw-la 〈◊〉_d considerant_fw-la quam_fw-la id_fw-la quo_fw-la tendunt_fw-la itaque_fw-la non_fw-la conjung_fw-la ebat_fw-la clectionem_fw-la dei_fw-la cum_fw-la votâ—_n svo_fw-la paulus_n sed_fw-la praeterita_fw-la ejus_fw-la memoria_fw-la totus_fw-la in_o judaeorum_fw-la salutem_fw-la intentus_fw-la erat_fw-la quod_fw-la si_fw-la ergo_fw-la in_o deo_fw-la non_fw-la extra_fw-la deum_fw-la diligomus_fw-la nunquam_fw-la erit_fw-la nimius_fw-la nosâ—er_fw-la amor_fw-la calvin_n in_o rom._n 9.3_o porre_fw-mi quod_fw-la tantopere_fw-la paulum_fw-la cruciavit_fw-la judaeorum_fw-la exitium_fw-la quod_fw-la deo_fw-la volente_fw-la atque_fw-la ita_fw-la disponente_fw-la accidisse_fw-la noverat_fw-la hinc_fw-la docemur_fw-la non_fw-la impedire_fw-la obedientiam_fw-la quam_fw-la dei_fw-la providentiae_fw-la deferimus_fw-la quin_fw-la ad_fw-la perditorum_fw-la hominum_fw-la rvinam_fw-la ingemisâ—amus_fw-la cvi_fw-la tamen_fw-la sciamus_fw-la justo_fw-la dei_fw-la judicio_fw-la destinatos_fw-la potest_fw-la enim_fw-la idem_fw-la animus_n duplicem_fw-la hunc_fw-la affectum_fw-la recipere_fw-la ut_fw-la quum_fw-la in_o deum_fw-la respicit_fw-la libenter_fw-la perire_fw-la sustineat_fw-la quos_fw-la perdere_fw-la ille_fw-la deâ—revit_fw-la quum_fw-la ad_fw-la homines_fw-la cogitationem_fw-la reflexit_fw-la eorum_fw-la malis_fw-la condolescat_fw-la long_o ergo_fw-la falluntiur_fw-fr qui_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o hominibus_fw-la piis_fw-la requirunt_fw-la ne_fw-la dei_fw-la ordinationi_fw-la repugnent_fw-la calu._n ibid._n in_o ver_fw-la 2._o videmus_fw-la igitur_fw-la christianam_fw-la sidem_fw-la non_fw-la inducere_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d vel_fw-la stoicismum_fw-la d._n paraeus_n in_o rom._n 9.2_o calvin_n say_v for_o remove_v this_o objection_n and_o for_o clear_v the_o whole_a question_n we_o need_v not_o say_v he_o fear_v lest_o we_o love_v our_o neighbour_n too_o much_o 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prayer_n backward_o this_o be_v one_o of_o the_o ordinance_n of_o hell_n whereby_o satan_n do_v engage_v these_o wretch_n to_o he_o and_o shall_v this_o course_n be_v follow_v by_o any_o who_o have_v not_o renounce_v his_o part_n in_o christ_n now_o as_o for_o order_n of_o word_n and_o place_n that_o be_v not_o material_a the_o lord_n have_v not_o bind_v and_o stint_v we_o that_o way_n yea_o even_o their_o daily_a bread_n be_v put_v before_o remission_n of_o sin_n but_o he_o have_v fix_v a_o order_n as_o to_o our_o estimation_n affection_n and_o diligence_n and_o thus_o god_n kingdom_n must_v be_v seek_v before_o our_o daily_a bread_n nay_o comparative_o and_o in_o respect_n of_o that_o this_o must_v not_o be_v seek_v our_o labour_n must_v be_v no_o labour_n and_o our_o love_n hatred_n mat._n 6.33_o joh_n 6.27_o luk._n 14.26_o and_o thus_o too_o many_o pray_v backward_o they_o prefer_v earth_n to_o heaven_n the_o creature_n to_o god_n the_o body_n to_o the_o soul_n and_o their_o 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have_v put_v off_o her_o coat_n and_o couâ—d_v not_o put_v it_o on_o she_o have_v washen_v her_o foot_n and_o will_v not_o defile_v they_o therefore_o christ_n withdraw_v his_o spirit_n and_o depart_v and_o when_o she_o lay_v to_o heart_n and_o repent_v of_o her_o folly_n seek_v he_o can_v not_o for_o a_o while_o find_v he_o she_o call_v but_o he_o give_v she_o no_o answer_n cant._n 5.2_o 3_o 6._o thus_o also_o while_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n cry_v to_o israel_n and_o they_o will_v not_o hear_v and_o testify_v to_o they_o both_o by_o his_o servant_n the_o prophet_n and_o by_o his_o motion_n and_o inward_a suggestion_n but_o they_o will_v not_o hearken_v nor_o obey_v he_o withdraw_v and_o give_v they_o up_o to_o the_o lust_n of_o their_o own_o heart_n since_o they_o will_v not_o follow_v his_o counsel_n and_o direction_n he_o leave_v they_o to_o themselves_o and_o to_o follow_v their_o own_o counsel_n psa_n 81.8.10_o 11_o 12_o 13._o but_o second_o though_o the_o spouse_n be_v not_o 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not_o our_o empty_a profession_n and_o vain_a oblation_n lukewarm_a laodicean_n will_v be_v spew_v ous_a of_o his_o mouth_n rev._n 3.16_o these_o who_o will_v not_o 81.10_o not_o ps_n 81.10_o open_v their_o mouth_n wide_a to_o receive_v his_o comfort_n shall_v have_v their_o heart_n fill_v with_o his_o terror_n and_o shut_v that_o it_o shall_v not_o receive_v his_o influence_n but_o three_o though_o there_o be_v not_o a_o total_a deadness_n or_o laziness_n though_o there_o be_v some_o life_n activity_n and_o diligence_n yet_o if_o there_o be_v a_o decay_n of_o love_n and_o zeal_n if_o we_o do_v not_o so_o cherish_v and_o entertain_v the_o motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n as_o former_o this_o may_v grieve_v and_o quench_v the_o spirit_n if_o love_n wax_v cold_a and_o if_o there_o be_v a_o decay_n of_o respect_n and_o affection_n that_o will_v bring_v on_o some_o sort_n of_o distance_n between_o marry_a person_n and_o will_v hinder_v friend_n from_o converse_v so_o frequent_o and_o 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in_o the_o world_n etc._n etc._n 2._o when_o we_o have_v low_a and_o undervalue_a thought_n of_o the_o gift_n and_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n though_o they_o have_v some_o room_n in_o our_o estimation_n and_o affection_n yet_o if_o we_o prefer_v other_o thing_n unto_o they_o not_o prize_v they_o according_a to_o their_o worth_n and_o excellency_n nor_o regard_v as_o we_o ought_v the_o condescension_n and_o kindness_n of_o the_o giver_n we_o dishonour_v and_o grieve_v the_o spirit_n and_o he_o may_v just_o take_v away_o those_o love-token_n thus_o when_o we_o will_v not_o lose_v our_o favour_n with_o man_n our_o moyen_fw-fr and_o interest_n with_o the_o creature_n our_o name_n place_n and_o possession_n for_o his_o truth_n ordinance_n etc._n etc._n yea_o when_o we_o so_o far_o undervalue_v these_o precious_a thing_n as_o to_o be_v ashamed_a of_o they_o before_o man_n when_o not_o only_o fear_v but_o also_o shame_n will_v make_v we_o dissemble_v our_o profession_n and_o conceal_v our_o grace_n duty_n etc._n etc._n may_v we_o not_o be_v afraid_a lest_o as_o the_o 9.26_o the_o luk._n 9.26_o son_n will_v be_v ashamed_a of_o such_o when_o he_o come_v in_o his_o glory_n so_o the_o spirit_n when_o he_o come_v to_o manifest_v himself_o in_o the_o ordinance_n of_o life_n but_o 3._o when_o not_o only_o his_o gift_n and_o grace_n his_o love_n and_o his_o kindness_n be_v undervalue_v but_o also_o his_o command_n and_o authority_n be_v despise_v his_o motion_n and_o sweet_a insinuation_n be_v choke_v and_o oppose_v while_o as_o the_o contrary_a suggestion_n of_o satan_n the_o enemy_n be_v entertain_v cherish_v and_o cheerful_o obey_v must_v not_o the_o spirit_n be_v much_o displease_v and_o high_o provoke_v with_o such_o a_o indignity_n will_v a_o earthly_a king_n endure_v such_o a_o affront_n nay_o what_o friend_n be_v he_o who_o see_v thou_o but_o slight_v his_o counsel_n entreaty_n and_o request_n while_o thou_o do_v welcome_v his_o enemy_n and_o gratify_v he_o in_o what_o 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god_n and_o his_o work_n and_o thus_o we_o come_v to_o the_o second_o sort_n of_o provocation_n whereby_o the_o spirit_n be_v not_o so_o direct_o oppose_v and_o quench_v his_o peculiar_a office_n and_o work_n not_o be_v the_o matter_n and_o object_n of_o such_o sin_n albeit_o it_o be_v objectum_fw-la be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v thus_o oppose_v quasi_fw-la in_o obliquo_fw-la indirect_o and_o as_o a_o concur_v circumstance_n but_o not_o in_o recto_fw-la &_o quasi_fw-la objectum_fw-la oppose_v and_o choke_v by_o the_o sinner_n and_o here_o we_o have_v a_o large_a field_n if_o we_o will_v come_v to_o particular_n but_o the_o 5.19_o the_o gal._n 5.19_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v manifest_a and_o their_o opposition_n and_o contrariety_n to_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n and_o holiness_n be_v no_o less_o evident_a gal._n 5.16_o if_o we_o ficietis_fw-la we_o
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considerable_a in_o the_o present_a case_n let_v thy_o hand_n say_v this_o holy_a man_n be_v on_o i_o and_o on_o my_o father_n house_n but_o not_o or_o rather_o then_o on_o thy_o people_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v plague_v it_o be_v true_a he_o have_v sin_v and_o deserve_v to_o be_v punish_v but_o whatever_o be_v his_o motive_n we_o see_v this_o holy_a man_n prefer_v the_o good_a of_o god_n people_n to_o his_o own_o personal_a interest_n and_o desire_v that_o the_o rod_n shall_v be_v rather_o on_o himself_o and_o his_o family_n then_o on_o the_o body_n of_o the_o people_n but_o abstract_v from_o such_o high_a and_o holy_a end_n and_o when_o the_o comparison_n be_v only_o between_o some_o evil_a or_o temporal_a rod_n lie_v upon_o we_o and_o some_o other_o evil_n which_o may_v rid_v we_o out_o of_o the_o present_a trouble_n if_o the_o saint_n shall_v desire_v any_o such_o evil_n by_o way_n of_o remedy_n such_o a_o desire_n must_v be_v sinful_a the_o object_n be_v evil_a in_o itself_o 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warning_n to_o we_o of_o our_o frailty_n that_o we_o may_v learn_v to_o be_v humble_a watchful_a and_o circumspect_a 2._o to_o be_v as_o a_o beacon_n on_o the_o rock_n which_o we_o shall_v shun_v and_o 3._o to_o teach_v we_o that_o our_o imitation_n of_o man_n though_o eminent_a for_o holiness_n shall_v be_v with_o a_o limitation_n and_o with_o caution_n that_o we_o must_v only_o follow_v they_o when_o and_o so_o far_o as_o they_o follow_v christ_n and_o walk_v by_o rule_n but_o though_o some_o weak_a saint_n may_v miscarry_v on_o the_o one_o hand_n by_o presume_v on_o god_n care_n and_o bounty_n that_o he_o will_v bless_v such_o a_o severe_a course_n of_o physic_n as_o they_o prescribe_v to_o themselves_o without_o his_o warrant_n and_o approbation_n yet_o alas_o it_o be_v more_o usual_a to_o miscarry_v on_o the_o other_o hand_n so_o that_o we_o need_v not_o stay_v long_o in_o debate_v this_o case_n all_o of_o we_o have_v a_o monitor_n within_o which_o will_v be_v too_o ready_a to_o warn_v we_o of_o our_o danger_n loss_n and_o bodily_a evil_n and_o will_v be_v ready_a to_o call_v to_o we_o to_o spare_v ourselves_o when_o the_o lord_n do_v call_v we_o to_o suffer_v and_o when_o his_o glory_n and_o our_o everlasting_a happiness_n do_v cry_v to_o we_o not_o to_o 12.11_o to_o rev._n 12.11_o love_v our_o life_n unto_o the_o death_n and_o when_o if_o we_o 16.25_o we_o mat._n 16.25_o save_v our_o life_n we_o will_v lose_v it_o and_o since_o we_o may_v not_o wish_v evil_a to_o ourselves_o that_o the_o lord_n may_v turn_v it_o to_o our_o good_a far_o less_o may_v we_o thus_o wish_v evil_a to_o other_o with_o who_o comfort_n and_o creature-enjoyment_n we_o have_v not_o such_o power_n to_o dispense_v as_o with_o our_o own_o and_o of_o the_o frame_n of_o who_o hearr_n we_o know_v less_o and_o of_o their_o readiness_n to_o abuse_v mercy_n as_o also_o since_o here_o there_o may_v be_v some_o suspicion_n of_o malice_n envy_n etc._n etc._n ah_o who_o will_v look_v upon_o he_o as_o a_o genuine_a son_n of_o zion_n who_o under_o the_o pretence_n that_o the_o affliction_n of_o the_o church_n have_v often_o prove_v a_o mean_a of_o reformation_n humiliation_n etc._n etc._n will_v wish_v and_o pray_v that_o her_o calamity_n may_v be_v multiply_v or_o continue_v if_o these_o shall_v prosper_v that_o love_n and_o pray_v for_o her_o peace_n ps_n 122.6_o what_o shall_v be_v their_o portion_n that_o under_o whatsoever_o colour_n dare_v pray_v for_o her_o trouble_n 3._o as_o for_o evil_n of_o sin_n who_o will_v be_v so_o mad_a as_o to_o plead_v that_o these_o be_v desirable_a these_o lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o hell_n and_o make_v angel_n once_o glorious_a become_v devil_n these_o deface_v the_o beautiful_a image_n of_o god_n in_o man_n and_o rob_v he_o of_o all_o his_o excellency_n these_o be_v the_o grand_a murderer_n that_o kill_v both_o body_n and_o soul_n and_o daily_o thrust_v multitude_n into_o the_o pit_n these_o be_v the_o procurer_n of_o all_o our_o too_o 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evil_n to_o ourselves_o or_o to_o the_o people_n of_o god_n we_o come_v now_o to_o ask_v whether_o we_o may_v wish_v and_o pray_v for_o any_o evil_n to_o the_o wicked_a and_o to_o our_o enemy_n here_o several_a particular_n that_o need_v not_o be_v bring_v under_o debate_n as_o that_o we_o may_v pray_v against_o 1._o the_o sin_n of_o man_n and_o say_v with_o he_o ps_n 7.9_o oh_o let_v the_o wickedness_n of_o the_o wicked_a come_v to_o a_o end_n 2._o against_o the_o plot_n counsel_n machination_n and_o interprise_n of_o the_o wicked_a against_o the_o saint_n and_o people_n of_o god_n his_o truth_n and_o ordinance_n and_o say_v with_o he_o 2_o sam._n 15.31_o o_o lord_n i_o pray_v thou_o defeat_v the_o counsel_n of_o ahithophel_n and_o turn_v it_o into_o
stand_v thus_o that_o either_o they_o or_o the_o magistrate_n must_v fall_v we_o be_v warrant_v to_o pray_v that_o rather_o they_o meet_v with_o the_o stroke_n of_o justice_n then_o that_o the_o magistrate_n and_o those_o who_o be_v with_o he_o shall_v be_v overthrow_v in_o the_o discharge_n of_o their_o duty_n yet_o abstract_v from_o such_o a_o alternative_a we_o shall_v not_o desire_v the_o sudden_a death_n and_o ruin_n of_o enemy_n but_o rather_o that_o they_o may_v be_v scatter_v and_o take_v captive_n and_o have_v time_n to_o repent_v the_o rejoice_v of_o the_o saint_n be_v not_o their_o ruin_n but_o in_o the_o deliverance_n of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n and_o the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o help_v his_o servant_n and_o make_v the_o 76.10_o the_o ps_n 76.10_o rage_n of_o man_n to_o praise_v he_o etc._n etc._n and_o there_o be_v no_o question_n but_o that_o comparative_o and_o rather_o we_o may_v desire_v and_o pray_v that_o enemy_n may_v fall_v and_o be_v ruin_v then_o that_o they_o shall_v prevail_v and_o oppress_v the_o church_n and_o blaspheme_v the_o holy_a name_n of_o god_n again_o obj._n 2_o obj._n it_o may_v be_v object_v ½_n that_o there_o be_v many_o instance_n record_v in_o the_o word_n of_o curse_n and_o malediction_n utter_v by_o the_o saint_n against_o their_o enemy_n and_o on_o the_o wicked_a as_o deut._n 27.14_o &c_n &c_n 2_o sam._n 3.29_o psa_fw-la 59.12_o 13_o 14_o 15._o psa_fw-la 69.22_o etc._n etc._n psa_n 83.11_o etc._n etc._n psa_n 109.6_o etc._n etc._n psa_n 143.12_o jerem._n 17.18_o lam._n 3.64_o hos_fw-la 9.14_o act._n 8.20_o etc._n etc._n ans_fw-fr we_o will_v not_o say_v with_o indicatiro_fw-la with_o august_n contra_fw-la faustum_n &_o lib_n 1._o deserm_n domini_fw-la in_o morte_fw-la cap._n 42._o optativo_fw-la inquit_fw-la modo_fw-la usi_fw-la sunt_fw-la pro_fw-la indicatiro_fw-la austin_n that_o these_o be_v verba_fw-la sive_fw-la praedicantium_fw-la sive_fw-la praedicentium_fw-la non_fw-la vota_fw-la 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safe_a for_o we_o not_o to_o follow_v such_o extraordinary_a practice_n but_o to_o walk_v by_o the_o rule_n command_v we_o to_o bless_v and_o not_o to_o curse_v especial_o since_o 1._o we_o can_v expect_v no_o revelation_n concern_v the_o final_a state_n of_o any_o and_o so_o may_v be_v ready_a to_o curse_v some_o elect_a one_o who_o the_o lord_n purpose_v to_o bless_v and_o 2._o we_o can_v expect_v any_o extraordinary_a motion_n and_o impulse_n upon_o our_o spirit_n unless_o it_o come_v from_o hell_n or_o from_o our_o lust_n you_o know_v not_o say_v our_o bless_a lord_n to_o some_o of_o his_o disciple_n who_o out_o of_o a_o preposterous_a zeal_n to_o imitate_v elias_n will_v have_v call_v for_o fire_n from_o heaven_n to_o consume_v the_o samaritan_n for_o not_o receive_v their_o master_n what_o manner_n of_o spirit_n you_o be_v of_o luk._n 9.55_o let_v such_o then_o as_o will_v take_v upon_o they_o to_o imitat_fw-la the_o prophet_n in_o their_o extraordinary_a act_n be_v sure_a that_o they_o be_v lead_v by_o the_o same_o spirit_n and_o that_o they_o can_v produce_v the_o like_a warrant_n but_o as_o for_o humble_a christian_n who_o dare_v not_o â—â—_o not_o ps_n 131_o â—â—_o exercise_v themselves_o in_o thing_n too_o high_a for_o they_o they_o will_v consider_v that_o the_o wrath_n of_o man_n work_v not_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n jam._n 1.20_o our_o wrath_n and_o malice_n against_o man_n may_v provoke_v the_o lord_n to_o become_v as_o a_o enemy_n to_o we_o and_o may_v hinder_v the_o execution_n of_o his_o righteous_a judgement_n against_o they_o but_o it_o can_v do_v we_o no_o good_a and_o they_o no_o hurt_n o_o but_o if_o we_o render_v good_a for_o evil_n and_o blessing_n for_o curse_v then_o will_v the_o lord_n bless_v we_o and_o do_v we_o good_a 1_o pet._n 3.9_o and_o it_o may_v be_v no_o small_a comfort_n to_o we_o when_o we_o be_v suffer_v by_o they_o if_o with_o the_o prophet_n we_o can_v say_v remember_v o_o lord_n that_o i_o stand_v before_o thou_o to_o speak_v good_a for_o they_o and_o to_o turn_v away_o thy_o wrath_n from_o they_o who_o have_v dig_v a_o pit_n for_o my_o soul_n jerem._n 18.20_o nay_o according_a to_o the_o son_n of_o 21.27_o of_o eccles_n 21.27_o sirack_n we_o must_v not_o curse_v satan_n and_o who_o curse_v he_o curse_v his_o own_o soul_n and_o the_o scripture_n of_o truth_n tell_v we_o that_o michael_n the_o archangel_n dare_v not_o bring_v against_o he_o a_o rail_a accusation_n and_o shall_v we_o then_o dare_v to_o bring_v any_o rail_a accusation_n against_o our_o brethren_n and_o neighbour_n when_o say_v 256._o say_v tu_fw-la quis_fw-la es_fw-la qui_fw-la non_fw-la diligis_fw-la utique_fw-la tu_fw-la qui_fw-la oras_fw-la ut_fw-la homo_fw-la moriatur_fw-la malus_fw-la or_o as_o contra_fw-la malum_fw-la &_o facti_fw-la est_fw-la be_v duo_fw-la mali_fw-la ille_fw-la male_a agendo_fw-la tu_fw-la male_a orando_fw-la tu_fw-la malus_fw-la orando_fw-la incipis_fw-la esse_fw-la quando_fw-la dicis_fw-la deus_fw-la occide_fw-la malum_fw-la te_fw-la facis_fw-la judicem_fw-la &_o deum_fw-la quaeris_fw-la esse_fw-la tortorem_fw-la respondet_fw-la tibi_fw-la deus_fw-la nonue_n i_o in_o tuis_fw-la malis_fw-la operibus_fw-la irritasti_fw-la etc._n etc._n quare_fw-la si_fw-la voluntatem_fw-la tuam_fw-la haberem_fw-la te_fw-la prius_fw-la occiderem_fw-la antequam_fw-la venires_fw-la si_fw-la tunc_fw-la te_fw-la occidissem_fw-la inimicum_fw-la quià _fw-la ergo_fw-la male_a orande_n deces_fw-la i_o quod_fw-la non_fw-la feci_fw-la in_o te_fw-la etc._n etc._n august_n de_fw-fr sanctis_fw-la serm_fw-la 4._o tom_n 10._o fol._n 256._o austin_n thou_o pray_v for_o evil_a to_o thy_o enemy_n thou_o thyself_o become_v evil_a as_o he_o be_v evil_a by_o do_v wrong_n so_o thou_o now_o by_o pray_v wrong_n and_o now_o thou_o take_v to_o thou_o god_n office_n and_o become_v a_o judge_n pronounce_v the_o sentence_n and_o will_v have_v he_o to_o be_v the_o executioner_n and_o lictor_fw-la but_o if_o the_o lord_n have_v thus_o deal_v with_o thou_o when_o thou_o wrong_v he_o and_o become_v his_o enemy_n thou_o have_v not_o now_o be_v to_o complain_v of_o thy_o brother_n ah_o why_o do_v thou_o desire_v the_o lord_n to_o do_v that_o to_o other_o which_o he_o have_v not_o do_v to_o thou_o be_v it_o not_o better_a to_o imitate_v our_o saviour_n on_o the_o cross_n pity_v and_o pray_v for_o his_o enemy_n etc._n etc._n chap._n v._o when_o how_o often_o and_o how_o long_o or_o how_o much_o time_n shall_v be_v spend_v in_o prayer_n 1_o thes_n 5.17_o pray_v without_o cease_v we_o shall_v speak_v to_o the_o first_o two_o branch_n of_o the_o question_n joint_o often_o joint_o when_o and_o how_o often_o both_o be_v determine_v by_o the_o apostle_n while_o he_o exhorteh_o we_o to_o pray_v continual_o interusissione_n continual_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d indesinenter_fw-la sine_fw-la interusissione_n or_o without_o cease_v 1_o thes_n 5.17_o and_o our_o bless_a lord_n jesus_n propound_v a_o parable_n to_o this_o 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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
viz._n the_o abuse_n of_o god_n mercy_n by_o make_v that_o which_o be_v the_o only_a rock_n of_o safety_n to_o which_o the_o ship-broken_a passenger_n shall_v run_v for_o his_o life_n a_o stone_n of_o ruin_n and_o destruction_n against_o which_o they_o dash_v their_o brain_n as_o if_o a_o man_n be_v so_o foolish_a as_o to_o imagine_v a_o bridge_n to_o be_v broad_a than_o it_o be_v and_o in_o this_o delusion_n step_v aside_o the_o bridge_n will_v not_o keep_v he_o from_o drown_v so_o while_o delude_v sinner_n extend_v the_o mercy_n of_o god_n beyond_o the_o bound_n he_o have_v set_v in_o his_o word_n and_o thus_o in_o their_o presumption_n step_v aside_o to_o their_o own_o crooked_a way_n the_o mercy_n of_o god_n will_v not_o keep_v they_o from_o fall_v headlong_o into_o the_o pit_n of_o destruction_n to_o continue_v in_o sin_n say_v cit_fw-la say_v peccare_fw-la &_o de_fw-la dei_fw-la creatoris_fw-la clementia_fw-la praesuâ—_n more_fw-mi pelago_fw-la justitiae_fw-la ejus_fw-la exponi_fw-la est_fw-la greg_n loc_fw-la prius_fw-la cit_fw-la gregory_n and_o yet_o to_o presume_v of_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n be_v to_o cast_v ourselves_o into_o the_o sea_n of_o his_o justice_n and_o displeasure_n the_o lord_n ere_o it_o be_v long_a will_n vindicat_fw-la his_o mercy_n from_o such_o a_o base_a abuse_n to_o the_o everlasting_a confusion_n and_o astonishment_n of_o presumptuous_a sinner_n but_o we_o may_v not_o insist_v only_o to_o our_o purpose_n let_v such_o remember_v that_o this_o delusion_n be_v a_o black_a mark_n of_o a_o never-do-well_a and_o therefore_o do_v the_o apostle_n abominat_fw-la it_o with_o so_o much_o indignation_n shall_v we_o continue_v in_o sin_n that_o geace_n may_v abound_v god_n forbid_v rom._n 6.1_o 2._o and_o then_o by_o several_a argument_n show_v that_o a_o child_n of_o god_n will_v not_o can_v make_v such_o a_o inference_n and_o the_o apostle_n jude_n speak_v of_o some_o who_o be_v of_o old_a ordain_v to_o condemnation_n describe_v they_o by_o this_o that_o they_o turn_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n into_o lasciviousness_n ver_fw-la 4._o o_o will_v you_o then_o escape_v damnation_n beware_v lest_o you_o be_v hold_v to_o sin_n because_o god_n be_v slow_a to_o anger_n and_o lest_o you_o add_v to_o your_o iniquity_n because_o the_o lord_n be_v gracious_a and_o abundant_a in_o goodness_n and_o that_o you_o delay_v not_o your_o repentance_n because_o he_o be_v long-suffering_a and_o patient_a and_o if_o thou_o must_v needs_o tempt_v god_n first_o take_v a_o trial_n in_o thy_o body_n or_o outward_a estate_n before_o thou_o hazard_v thy_o immortal_a soul_n and_o everlasting_a portion_n go_v and_o waste_v thy_o estate_n and_o provision_n and_o see_v whether_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n will_v keep_v thou_o from_o beg_v and_o put_v thy_o finger_n in_o the_o fire_n and_o try_v whether_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n will_v keep_v thou_o from_o burn_v but_o if_o thou_o will_v not_o trust_v the_o mercy_n of_o god_n while_o thou_o slight_a the_o mean_n he_o have_v appoint_v as_o to_o these_o inferior_a end_n and_o yet_o will_v misspend_v this_o day_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o slight_v the_o ordinance_n of_o life_n which_o be_v thy_o portion_n and_o allowance_n and_o the_o talent_n wherewith_o thou_o shall_v trade_v for_o eternity_n and_o yet_o think_v it_o will_v be_v well_o with_o thou_o hereafter_o if_o thou_o will_v cast_v thy_o soul_n into_o the_o fire_n of_o sin_n and_o yet_o think_v to_o escape_v the_o burn_a and_o torment_n of_o hell_n profess_v what_o thou_o will_v it_o be_v not_o thy_o confidence_n in_o god_n but_o thy_o negligence_n and_o want_n of_o care_n for_o thy_o soul_n that_o make_v thou_o despise_v the_o mean_n of_o grace_n and_o slight_v thy_o duty_n and_o thy_o body_n estate_n and_o perish_a life_n be_v thy_o idol_n for_o which_o thou_o take_v more_o think_v then_o for_o thy_o soul_n and_o eternal_a happiness_n 9_o earthly-minded_n covetous_a worldling_n be_v lie_v under_o the_o serpent_n curse_n 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can_v purchase_v may_v be_v little_a enough_o what_o shall_v we_o be_v idle_a may_v we_o not_o follow_v our_o call_n and_o watch_v on_o our_o business_n etc._n etc._n but_o think_v thou_o o_o worldling_n this_o to_o be_v a_o sufficient_a plea_n for_o make_v the_o world_n thy_o idol_n and_o for_o neglect_v the_o one_o thing_n necessary_a know_v thou_o not_o that_o the_o love_n of_o money_n be_v the_o 36._o the_o see_v the_o testimony_n of_o heathen_n concern_v which_o the_o apostle_n apud_fw-la reusner_n symb_n imp_n clas_o 2._o symb_n 36._o root_n of_o all_o evil_a 1_o tim._n 6.10_o and_o that_o he_o who_o will_v be_v rich_a rather_o rich_a in_o wealth_n then_o in_o grace_n for_o himself_o rather_o than_o towards_o god_n luke_n 12.21_o fall_v into_o temptation_n and_o a_o snare_n and_o into_o many_o foolish_a and_o hurtful_a lust_n which_o drown_v man_n in_o destruction_n and_o perdition_n and_o pierce_v they_o through_o with_o many_o sorrow_n v._o 9.10_o and_o be_v not_o christ_n verdict_n of_o such_o very_a terrible_a it_o be_v easy_a for_o a_o camel_n to_o go_v through_o the_o eye_n of_o a_o needle_n then_o for_o a_o rich_a man_n to_o enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n mat._n 19.23_o 24._o ah_o this_o devil_n of_o earthly-mindedness_a have_v destroy_v many_o thousand_o soul_n it_o so_o fill_v the_o heart_n that_o there_o be_v no_o room_n leave_v for_o the_o word_n of_o god_n to_o enter_v in_o but_o it_o choke_v the_o word_n at_o the_o very_a entry_n and_o make_v it_o become_v unfruitful_a mat._n 13.22_o this_o be_v it_o that_o hinder_v that_o people_n from_o profit_v under_o ezekiel_n ministry_n ezek._n 33_o and_o this_o be_v the_o great_a obstructer_n of_o the_o gospel_n wherever_o it_o be_v preach_v they_o come_v unto_o thou_o say_v the_o lord_n to_o the_o prophet_n and_o sit_v before_o thou_o as_o my_o people_n and_o with_o their_o mouth_n show_v much_o love_n and_o they_o hear_v thy_o word_n but_o they_o will_v not_o do_v nor_o obey_v they_o for_o 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ah_o ill_a and_o un-wise_a merchant_n who_o sell_v heaven_n for_o earth_n and_o your_o soul_n and_o the_o immortal_a crown_n for_o a_o empty_a and_o perish_a trifle_n how_o have_v the_o world_n thus_o be-fooled_n and_o ibid._n and_o gal._n 3.1_o quasi_fw-la praestigiis_fw-la quibusdam_fw-la demente_n facti_fw-la beza_n in_o loc_n quadam_fw-la veluti_fw-la magna_fw-la incantatione_n calvin_n in_o loc_n with_o sorcery_n hammond_n ibid._n bewitch_v you_o 10._o there_o be_v little_a hope_n of_o mocker_n of_o piety_n hater_n of_o god_n and_o of_o his_o servant_n and_o who_o be_v ready_a to_o revile_v and_o tear_v their_o faithful_a monitor_n and_o reprover_n i_o join_v these_o because_o usual_o they_o go_v hand_n in_o hand_n for_o hatred_n of_o holiness_n as_o it_o flow_v from_o enimity_n against_o god_n so_o it_o will_v beget_v enimity_n against_o his_o child_n and_o servant_n and_o a_o curse_a impatience_n and_o rage_n
and_o such_o end_n and_o have_v fix_v such_o a_o order_n and_o connexion_n between_o the_o mean_n and_o the_o end_n if_o he_o i_o say_v enable_v we_o to_o do_v our_o duty_n and_o if_o we_o prove_v so_o wise_a as_o to_o follow_v the_o right_a way_n and_o use_v the_o mean_n we_o may_v be_v confident_a of_o the_o success_n and_o that_o our_o labour_n shall_v not_o be_v in_o vain_a but_o it_o may_v yet_o be_v object_v that_o the_o lord_n have_v free_o promise_v to_o give_v what_o we_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o ans_fw-fr obj._n 10._o ans_fw-fr and_o to_o withhold_v no_o good_a thing_n from_o they_o that_o walk_v upright_o ps_n 83.11_o etc._n etc._n it_o seem_v needless_a to_o interpose_v our_o prayer_n and_o request_n ans_fw-fr albeit_o the_o promise_n be_v altogether_o free_a yet_o the_o lord_n call_v for_o our_o prayer_n as_o a_o part_n of_o that_o worship_n we_o owe_v to_o he_o to_o testify_v our_o dependence_n on_o he_o and_o to_o show_v his_o delight_n in_o prayer_n that_o we_o may_v be_v fit_v to_o receive_v and_o the_o more_o engage_v to_o improve_v aright_o what_o he_o give_v and_o to_o return_v to_o he_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o praise_n nay_o the_o lord_n thereby_o not_o only_o procure_v our_o good_a o_o what_o a_o effectual_a mean_n be_v fervent_a prayer_n to_o take_v the_o heart_n off_o the_o world_n to_o strengthen_v our_o faith_n inflame_v our_o love_n etc._n etc._n but_o provide_v for_o our_o honour_n also_o oh_o say_v 3_o say_v considera_fw-la quanta_fw-la est_fw-la tibi_fw-la concessa_fw-la faelicitas_fw-la quanta_fw-la gloria_fw-la attributa_fw-la orationibus_fw-la famulari_fw-la cum_fw-la deo_fw-la cum_fw-la christo_fw-la miscere_fw-la colloquia_fw-la optare_fw-la quod_fw-la velis_fw-la quod_fw-la desideras_fw-la postulare_fw-la chrysost_n apud_fw-la thom._n art_n cit_fw-la ad_fw-la 3_o chrysostom_n consider_v o_o man_n what_o honour_n and_o happiness_n be_v confer_v on_o thou_o while_o thou_o be_v admit_v familiar_o to_o converse_v with_o god_n and_o christ_n to_o propound_v what_o thou_o will_v and_o to_o ask_v whatsoever_o thou_o desire_v o_o how_o will_v we_o prize_v such_o familiarity_n with_o a_o earthly_a king_n and_o what_o a_o honour_n and_o high_a favour_n will_v we_o esteem_v it_o but_o while_o we_o be_v allow_v and_o invite_v to_o this_o liberty_n with_o the_o king_n of_o king_n how_o do_v we_o undervalue_v that_o admirable_a mercy_n and_o privilege_n and_o as_o this_o heavenly_a employment_n of_o itself_o be_v so_o honourable_a and_o excellent_a so_o usual_o it_o bring_v with_o it_o much_o beauty_n to_o he_o who_o be_v employ_v in_o it_o then_o the_o lord_n manifest_v his_o glory_n to_o the_o soul_n and_o let_v it_o enjoy_v as_o it_o be_v a_o heaven_n upon_o earth_n than_o the_o 5.1_o the_o cant._n 5.1_o honey_n and_o the_o honeycomb_n be_v set_v before_o thou_o and_o thou_o be_v invite_v to_o eat_v the_o soul_n say_v 35._o say_v mr._n hodge_n apology_n for_o the_o lord_n prayer_n pag._n 35._o one_o of_o a_o pray_a saint_n be_v sometime_o in_o a_o sort_n transfigure_v and_o shineeth_n as_o christ_n body_n on_o mount_n tabor_n ah_o from_o whence_o shall_v heat_n and_o light_n come_v if_o not_o from_o the_o sun_n it_o be_v no_o wonder_n then_o though_o such_o as_o hide_v and_o cover_v themselves_o from_o its_o beam_n 6._o beam_n mat._n 4_o 1_o 6._o walk_v in_o darkness_n and_o sit_v in_o the_o cold_a region_n and_o shadow_n of_o death_n but_o though_o thus_o we_o be_v oblige_v to_o pray_v though_o the_o honour_n of_o our_o master_n and_o our_o own_o good_a do_v call_v for_o diligence_n herein_o yet_o be_v the_o promise_n no_o less_o free_a than_o if_o there_o be_v no_o such_o condition_n require_v on_o our_o part_n our_o prayer_n be_v not_o our_o money_n nor_o a_o price_n for_o what_o we_o receive_v will_v any_o man_n think_v that_o we_o give_v not_o free_o to_o these_o beggar_n who_o importunate_o cry_v at_o our_o door_n and_o yet_o there_o be_v here_o some_o sort_n of_o debt_n and_o obligation_n lie_v on_o we_o to_o pity_v those_o who_o be_v in_o misery_n but_o there_o be_v no_o obligation_n lie_v upon_o the_o almighty_a to_o hear_v we_o when_o we_o cry_v nay_o be_v it_o not_o that_o the_o promise_n be_v altogether_o free_a notwithstanding_o of_o any_o condition_n to_o be_v perform_v by_o we_o or_o any_o qualification_n require_v on_o our_o part_n it_o be_v in_o vain_a for_o we_o to_o pray_v or_o go_v about_o any_o duty_n look_v to_o the_o rich_a recompense_n and_o reward_v which_o the_o promise_n hold_v forth_o since_o though_o we_o do_v all_o we_o can_v yea_o though_o we_o can_v perfect_o obey_v all_o the_o command_n yet_o be_v but_o unprofitable_a servant_n luk._n 17.10_o when_o we_o pay_v our_o debt_n we_o do_v not_o inutiles_fw-la not_o this_o truth_n have_v extort_a a_o notable_a confession_n from_o the_o jesuit_n salmeron_n in_o several_a particular_n which_o may_v serve_v as_o so_o many_o irrefragable_a argument_n against_o the_o popish_a doctrine_n concern_v merit_n and_o supererogation_n primum_fw-la quod_fw-la servi_fw-la sumus_fw-la etc._n etc._n vid._n loc_fw-la salmer_n in_o evang_v tom._n 7._o the_o parab_n tract_n 30._o pag._n 190._o vid._n etiam_fw-la tres_fw-la rationes_fw-la quibus_fw-la ibidem_fw-la probat_fw-la nos_fw-la deo_fw-la esse_fw-la inutiles_fw-la oblige_v the_o creditor_n to_o bestow_v new_a favour_n on_o we_o but_o ah_o how_o defective_a and_o imperfect_a be_v our_o best_a performance_n isa_n 64.6_o i_o grant_v that_o among_o man_n there_o may_v be_v so_o much_o trouble_v and_o travel_v in_o seek_v and_o wart_v on_o that_o a_o answer_n may_v be_v too_o 11._o too_o et_fw-la sic_fw-la verum_fw-la est_fw-la tritum_fw-la illud_fw-la senecae_fw-la nulla_fw-la res_fw-la carius_fw-la emitur_fw-la quam_fw-la quae_fw-la precibus_fw-la empta_fw-la obj._n 11._o dear_o coft_v by_o the_o supplicant_n and_o yet_o even_o thus_o thy_o supplication_n do_v not_o profit_v he_o to_o who_o thou_o make_v thy_o address_v far_o less_o can_v our_o prayer_n and_o service_n extend_v to_o the_o lord_n ps_n 16.2_o if_o thou_o be_v righteous_a what_o give_v thou_o he_o or_o what_o receive_v he_o off_o thy_o hand_n job_n 35.7_o last_o it_o may_v be_v object_v that_o the_o father_n himself_o love_v we_o and_o what_o need_v we_o then_o ask_v any_o thing_n from_o he_o his_o love_n will_v cry_v and_o prevail_v though_o we_o be_v silent_a and_o thus_o our_o bless_a lord_n tell_v his_o disciple_n that_o upon_o this_o very_a account_n viz._n because_o the_o father_n love_v they_o he_o will_v not_o he_o need_v not_o pray_v for_o they_o joh._n 16.26_o 27._o and_o upon_o this_o same_o ground_n we_o may_v further_o argue_v thus_o thou_o be_v o_o man_n either_o a_o reprobat_fw-la and_o a_o object_n of_o god_n hatred_n and_o certain_o thy_o prayer_n can_v prevail_v for_o thou_o not_o be_v in_o christ_n can_v not_o obtain_v access_n eph._n 2.18_o eph._n 3.12_o or_o else_o thou_o be_v one_o of_o his_o elect_a and_o precious_a one_o and_o to_o what_o purpose_n will_v thou_o pray_v will_v thou_o move_v his_o bowel_n and_o have_v they_o turn_v towards_o thou_o that_o be_v already_o do_v the_o father_n love_v thou_o and_o be_v more_o ready_a to_o give_v than_o thou_o to_o receive_v and_o if_o he_o be_v not_o can_v thy_o prayer_n move_v and_o change_v he_o ans_fw-fr ans_fw-fr ans_fw-fr the_o lord_n love_n be_v so_o far_o from_o give_v a_o discharge_n from_o prayer_n that_o upon_o this_o very_a account_n he_o call_v s_o for_o our_o prayer_n cant._n 2.14_o because_o the_o lord_n love_v we_o therefore_o he_o delight_v in_o our_o prayer_n prov._n 15.8_o compare_v with_o ver_fw-la 9_o as_o a_o tender_a 7._o tender_a neque_fw-la enim_fw-la renuens_fw-la preces_fw-la nostras_fw-la differt_fw-la sed_fw-la hac_fw-la arte_fw-la sedulos_fw-la nos_fw-la efficiens_fw-la ad_fw-la semetipsum_fw-la attrahere_fw-la vult_fw-la nam_fw-la &_o pater_fw-la quamvis_fw-la benignus_fw-la cum_fw-la a_o pvero_fw-la rogatur_fw-la ahnuit_fw-la quasi_fw-la 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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 king_n guard_n which_o be_v always_o at_o hand_n and_o to_o say_v with_o the_o psalmist_n while_o he_o 10._o he_o verâ—_n 1._o etc._n etc._n ver_fw-la 8_o 9_o 10._o be_v busy_a at_o prayer_n set_v a_o watch_n o_o lord_n before_o my_o mouth_n and_o suffer_v no_o wicked_a thought_n and_o inclination_n to_o arise_v in_o my_o heart_n ps_n 141.3_o 4._o when_o none_o sit_v upon_o the_o watchtower_n or_o when_o the_o watchman_n be_v blind_a or_o a_o sleep_n how_o easy_o may_v the_o enemy_n surprise_v we_o o_o but_o when_o the_o lord_n see_v we_o stand_v with_o our_o weapon_n in_o our_o hand_n and_o look_v well_o about_o we_o he_o pity_v we_o and_o though_o the_o enemy_n may_v approach_v yet_o he_o will_v not_o suffer_v he_o to_o prevail_v a_o watch_a eye_n will_v look_v up_o and_o bring_v supply_v from_o heaven_n 7._o it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o present_v our_o request_n once_o or_o twice_o with_o great_a seriousness_n and_o then_o to_o recoil_v but_o we_o must_v continue_v instant_a in_o 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 they_o wait_v and_o at_o every_o season_n renew_v their_o request_n resolve_v never_o to_o weary_a nor_o give_v over_o till_o the_o lord_n hear_v and_o answer_v they_o and_o either_o grant_v their_o desire_n or_o declare_v his_o purpose_n as_o to_o the_o particular_a by_o remove_v the_o occasion_n and_o alter_v the_o subject_n and_o matter_n of_o their_o petition_n as_o often_o it_o may_v fall_v out_o as_o to_o temporal_n if_o the_o child_n die_v david_n must_v no_o long_o pray_v for_o its_o recovery_n and_o if_o we_o have_v hold_v out_o in_o prayer_n till_o the_o lord_n thus_o declare_v his_o mind_n either_o by_o give_v or_o withhold_a the_o particular_a we_o need_v not_o doubt_v of_o the_o success_n of_o our_o prayer_n and_o of_o a_o compensation_n in_o better_a thing_n when_o what_o we_o ask_v be_v not_o give_v see_v sect._n 2._o and_o part_v 4._o ch._n 1._o thus_o then_o to_o persevere_v in_o prayer_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o to_o continue_v instant_a in_o it_o as_o we_o have_v 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 strength_n as_o those_o who_o lift_v a_o weight_n when_o it_o be_v not_o move_v and_o do_v not_o yield_v at_o the_o first_o essay_n they_o fall_v a_o work_n more_o vigorous_o the_o next_o time_n and_o beggar_n when_o they_o meet_v with_o no_o answer_n will_v cry_v and_o knock_v more_o loud_o so_o etc._n etc._n as_o to_o the_o other_o importance_n of_o the_o word_n that_o we_o may_v now_o main_o press_v that_o 1._o what_o a_o privilege_n be_v it_o that_o we_o may_v come_v to_o the_o king_n and_o present_a our_o supplication_n to_o he_o as_o often_o as_o we_o will_v yea_o 2._o that_o we_o be_v not_o only_o allow_v and_o permit_v but_o also_o command_v and_o 3._o that_o we_o be_v commend_v for_o not_o give_v god_n rest_n till_o he_o hear_v and_o answer_v and_o it_o be_v hold_v forth_o as_o a_o