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note_a thief_n the_o civil_a thief_n the_o church_n thief_n but_o it_o be_v to_o be_v witty_a rather_o than_o serious_a and_o the_o majesty_n of_o a_o sermon_n admit_v not_o of_o trifling_n only_o i_o will_v such_o who_o it_o concern_v will_v in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n take_v notice_n how_o both_o odious_a and_o dangerous_a deceit_n in_o our_o calling_n and_o oppression_n be_v a_o false_a balance_n be_v a_o abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n prov._n 11.1_o but_o more_o express_o in_o the_o prophet_n amos_n chap._n 8.4.5.6.7_o hear_v this_o o_o you_o that_o swallow_v up_o the_o needy_a even_o to_o make_v the_o poor_a of_o the_o land_n to_o fail_v say_v when_o will_v the_o new_a moon_n be_v go_v that_o we_o may_v sell_v corn_n and_o the_o sabbath_n that_o we_o may_v set_v forth_o wheat_n make_v the_o ephah_n small_a and_o the_o shekel_n great_a sell_v a_o little_a measure_n for_o a_o great_a price_n and_o falsify_v the_o balance_n by_o deceit_n that_o we_o may_v buy_v the_o poor_a for_o silver_n and_o the_o needy_a for_o a_o pair_n of_o shoe_n yea_o and_o sell_v the_o refuse_n of_o the_o wheat_n but_o hear_v and_o tremble_v at_o the_o doom_n the_o lord_n have_v swear_v by_o the_o excellency_n of_o jacob_n sure_o i_o will_v never_o forget_v any_o of_o their_o work_n shall_v not_o the_o land_n tremble_v for_o this_o let_v oppressor_n be_v warn_v that_o be_v wont_a to_o grind_v the_o face_n of_o the_o poor_a 3._o there_o be_v commit_v adultery_n the_o breach_n of_o chastity_n be_v by_o many_o way_n uncleanness_n be_v that_o filthy_a yet_o general_a sin_n that_o make_v the_o land_n yield_v a_o stench_n into_o the_o nostril_n of_o god_n multitude_n of_o family_n be_v pollute_v with_o a_o bastard_n brood_n it_o will_v offend_v you_o to_o be_v lead_v with_o ezekiel_n into_o the_o chamber_n and_o it_o can_v but_o be_v irksome_a to_o know_v that_o in_o a_o land_n where_o the_o pure_a gospel_n be_v teach_v there_o shall_v be_v stew_n like_o the_o close_a cell_n of_o tiberius_n in_o his_o filthy_a obscure_a capraea_n it_o be_v a_o sin_n too_o much_o neglect_v by_o they_o that_o have_v power_n to_o punish_v it_o but_o however_o such_o shall_v not_o go_v unpenance_v for_o god_n have_v threaten_v whore-monger_n and_o adulterer_n god_n will_v judge_v israel_n join_v himself_o unto_o baal-peor_a and_o the_o anger_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v kindle_v against_o israel_n num._n 25.3_o baal-peor_a be_v think_v by_o origen_n jerom_n isidore_n and_o some_o other_o to_o be_v that_o unclean_a priapus_n and_o call_v by_o the_o latin_n idolum_fw-la tentiginis_fw-la i_o rather_o consent_v to_o that_o opinion_n beside_o the_o whole_a story_n which_o be_v plain_a to_o prove_v it_o because_o of_o that_o word_n in_o the_o verse_n israel_n join_v himself_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v such_o a_o join_v as_o in_o the_o yoke_n and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n have_v respect_n to_o this_o word_n render_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v not_o unequal_o yoke_v 2_o cor._n 6.14_o yet_o it_o be_v take_v also_o to_o express_v filthiness_n and_o therefore_o the_o prophet_n in_o detestation_n of_o this_o idol_n use_v another_o word_n and_o call_v it_o shame_n hos_n 9.10_o they_o go_v to_o baal-peor_a and_o separate_v themselves_o unto_o that_o bosheth_n unto_o that_o shame_n which_o the_o thargum_n jonathae_n render_v yet_o more_o plain_o and_o separate_v themselves_o ad_fw-la illud_fw-la pudendum_fw-la idolum_fw-la so_o we_o have_v the_o word_n likewise_o jerem._n 11.13_o you_o set_v up_o altar_n to_o that_o shameful_a thing_n even_o unto_o baal_n and_o the_o greek_a translator_n read_v that_o place_n 1_o king_n 18.25_o elijah_n say_v to_o the_o prophet_n of_o shame_n thus_o it_o appear_v israel_n sin_n beside_o idolatry_n be_v uncleanness_n but_o
pray_v with_o understand_v also_o 1_o cor._n 14.15_o the_o papist_n do_v but_o count_v their_o bead_n they_o do_v not_o pray_v and_o the_o ignorant_a be_v like_o the_o papist_n they_o do_v but_o say_v the_o word_n 2._o with_o faith_n this_o honour_n god_n and_o make_v we_o bold_a for_o in_o christ_n we_o have_v boldness_n and_o access_n with_o confidence_n by_o the_o faith_n of_o he_o ephe._n 3.12_o and_o how_o shall_v they_o call_v on_o he_o in_o who_o they_o have_v not_o believe_v rom._n 10.14_o the_o rule_n be_v in_o james_n if_o any_o man_n lack_v wisdom_n let_v he_o ask_v of_o god_n and_o it_o shall_v be_v give_v he_o but_o let_v he_o ask_v in_o faith_n nothing_o waver_v for_o he_o that_o waver_v be_v like_o a_o wave_n of_o the_o sea_n drive_v with_o the_o wind_n and_o toss_v let_v not_o that_o man_n think_v he_o shall_v receive_v any_o thing_n of_o the_o lord_n jam._n 1.5.6.7_o faith_n balla_v the_o soul_n without_o it_o the_o soul_n float_v sometime_o it_o think_v it_o have_v a_o promise_n and_o then_o it_o rise_v to_o a_o vain_a height_n the_o height_n of_o presumption_n sometime_o it_o be_v drive_v off_o and_o then_o it_o sink_v moses_n his_o hand_n be_v sometime_o up_o and_o sometime_o they_o fall_v down_o till_o a_o stone_n be_v put_v under_o they_o than_o continue_v pray_v and_o prevail_v against_o amalek_n exod._n 17.12_o the_o heart_n must_v be_v establish_v upon_o something_o we_o must_v have_v faith_n in_o the_o providence_n and_o faith_n in_o the_o promise_n and_o then_o the_o heart_n grow_v quiet_a as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o hannah_n she_o speak_v in_o her_o heart_n it_o be_v not_o a_o formal_a lip-prayer_n and_o her_o countenance_n be_v no_o more_o sad_a 1_o sam._n 1.13.18_o when_o she_o have_v pour_v forth_o her_o soul_n before_o the_o lord_n she_o be_v quiet_a she_o then_o rest_v desire_v and_o hope_v and_o fear_v be_v usual_o extreme_n and_o be_v full_a of_o pain_n but_o faith_n attend_v with_o ease_n and_o know_v assure_o that_o enough_o that_o be_v so_o much_o of_o the_o promise_n as_o be_v fit_a shall_v be_v perform_v 3._o we_o must_v attend_v unto_o ourselves_o that_o we_o be_v not_o distract_v in_o prayer_n to_o that_o question_n whether_o the_o defect_n of_o this_o attention_n do_v frustrate_a prayer_n the_o schoolman_n have_v answer_v that_o not_o a_o actual_a but_o a_o virtual_a attention_n be_v ever_o necessary_a i_o can_v altogether_o reject_v that_o answer_n for_o though_o a_o actual_a attention_n in_o every_o prayer_n and_o in_o every_o part_n of_o prayer_n be_v very_o commendable_a and_o that_o which_o we_o must_v endeavour_v for_o yet_o the_o virtual_a attention_n which_o be_v to_o persist_v in_o the_o disposition_n to_o attend_v be_v that_o which_o be_v necessary_a i_o shall_v clear_v this_o by_o distinguish_v of_o our_o wander_n the_o soul_n be_v apt_a to_o gad_n and_o those_o wander_n from_o the_o duty_n which_o be_v by_o our_o own_o neglect_n these_o make_v our_o prayer_n to_o be_v sin_n if_o otherwise_o they_o be_v not_o we_o but_o satan_n injection_n they_o frustrate_v not_o our_o prayer_n though_o they_o may_v somewhat_o hinder_v our_o comfort_n it_o be_v the_o archer_n fault_n if_o he_o hit_v not_o the_o mark_n if_o himself_o be_v careless_a of_o his_o posture_n of_o his_o aim_n but_o if_o he_o aim_v right_o and_o intend_v his_o shaft_n to_o the_o mark_n and_o another_o purposely_o jog_v his_o arm_n in_o the_o delivery_n of_o the_o arrow_n it_o be_v the_o fault_n of_o the_o other_o not_o he_o here_o be_v our_o trial_n do_v we_o intend_v the_o mark_n to_o send_v the_o shaft_n of_o prayer_n to_o heaven_n right_o then_o the_o malice_n of_o the_o stander-by_n shall_v not_o hinder_v our_o entrance_n and_o audience_n but_o however_o because_o of_o our_o weakness_n and_o the_o devil_n maliciousness_n we_o must_v be_v the_o more_o upon_o our_o watch_n and_o like_o the_o wiseman_n of_o who_o solomon_n speak_v we_o must_v have_v our_o heart_n in_o our_o hand_n that_o be_v always_o in_o a_o readiness_n for_o every_o holy_a duty_n that_o we_o set_v about_o the_o heart_n must_v accompany_v prayer_n and_o therefore_o we_o must_v attend_v that_o it_o be_v within_o our_o reach_n for_o it_o be_v apt_a to_o stray_v and_o then_o we_o be_v dull_a and_o without_o life_n in_o prayer_n we_o must_v keep_v our_o heart_n in_o tune_n that_o when_o we_o strike_v upon_o the_o string_n of_o that_o instrument_n there_o may_v be_v melody_n to_o god_n who_o may_v delight_v to_o hear_v this_o be_v the_o attention_n of_o the_o mind_n 2._o there_o must_v be_v the_o intention_n of_o the_o will_n and_o this_o be_v the_o exhibition_n or_o representation_n of_o the_o will_n before_o god_n which_o i_o shall_v best_o show_v you_o what_o it_o be_v by_o two_o phrase_n of_o scripture_n which_o describe_v prayer_n a_o pour_v out_o and_o a_o lift_n up_o of_o the_o spirit_n 1._o a_o pour_v out_o of_o the_o soul_n the_o phrase_n be_v use_v by_o hannah_n 1_o sam_n 1.15_o and_o psal_n 62.8_o pour_v out_o your_o heart_n before_o he_o it_o usual_o signify_v to_o deal_v free_o with_o any_o one_o yet_o without_o strain_v there_o be_v two_o thing_n in_o the_o phrase_n reverence_n and_o humility_n 1._o we_o must_v pray_v with_o reverence_n which_o be_v so_o necessary_a that_o religion_n itself_o be_v describe_v to_o be_v actus_fw-la reverentiae_fw-la when_o we_o pray_v we_o come_v before_o god_n and_o when_o we_o come_v before_o god_n we_o stand_v upon_o holy_a ground_n and_o in_o that_o case_n the_o command_n be_v unto_o moses_n that_o he_o shall_v pluck_v off_o his_o shoe_n we_o must_v be_v of_o a_o speak_a gesture_n our_o posture_n and_o carriage_n before_o god_n must_v witness_v our_o reverence_n that_o we_o tremble_v at_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o presence_n 2._o we_o must_v pray_v with_o humility_n we_o have_v a_o pattern_n in_o abraham_n his_o very_a form_n be_v imitable_a i_o have_v take_v upon_o i_o to_o speak_v unto_o the_o lord_n which_o be_o but_o dust_n and_o ash_n oh_o let_v not_o my_o lord_n be_v angry_a and_o i_o will_v speak_v oh_o let_v not_o the_o lord_n be_v angry_a and_o i_o will_v speak_v but_o this_o once_o gen._n 18.27.30.32_o he_o attend_v every_o petition_n with_o apology_n so_o our_o jacob_n who_o story_n we_o be_v now_o upon_o i_o be_o not_o worthy_a the_o least_o of_o all_o thy_o mercy_n and_o that_o poor_a deject_a publican_n give_v we_o a_o example_n of_o admirable_a humility_n he_o come_v unto_o the_o temple_n for_o his_o devotion_n bring_v he_o thither_o and_o he_o dare_v not_o neglect_v a_o duty_n though_o he_o be_v not_o worthy_a to_o perform_v it_o but_o when_o he_o be_v come_v there_o how_o do_v he_o behave_v himself_o how_o humble_o how_o sad_o he_o stand_v afar_o off_o as_o not_o dare_v to_o press_v near_o to_o a_o glorious_a presence_n he_o weuld_v not_o lift_v up_o so_o much_o as_o his_o eye_n towards_o heaven_n as_o ashamed_a to_o behold_v that_o against_o which_o he_o have_v sin_v he_o smite_v upon_o his_o breast_n with_o remorse_n and_o fear_n and_o indignation_n and_o all_o that_o he_o can_v bring_v out_o at_o last_o be_v no_o more_o but_o this_o god_n be_v merciful_a to_o i_o a_o sinner_n luk._n 18.13_o and_o this_o be_v the_o acceptable_a prayer_n though_o he_o dare_v scarce_o speak_v god_n ready_o hear_v he_o he_o go_v away_o justify_v so_o that_o we_o may_v say_v with_o david_n psal_n 10.17_o lord_n thou_o have_v hear_v the_o desire_n of_o the_o humble_a there_o be_v two_o original_a word_n that_o do_v lively_o express_v this_o unto_o we_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o in_o greek_a signify_v to_o pray_v be_v of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o knee_n and_o the_o hebrew_n word_n berecha_n prayer_n be_v of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d berech_n ingeniculando_fw-la fudit_fw-la preces_fw-la both_o import_v the_o bow_v of_o the_o knee_n in_o prayer_n humility_n be_v so_o necessary_a that_o the_o promise_n be_v to_o it_o 2_o chro._n 7.14_o if_o my_o people_n shall_v humble_v themselves_o and_o pray_v than_o i_o will_v hear_v from_o heaven_n and_o esa_n 66.2_o to_o this_o man_n will_v i_o look_v even_o to_o he_o that_o be_v poor_a and_o of_o a_o contrite_a spirit_n this_o be_v the_o sacrifice_n that_o god_n accept_v when_o sacrifice_n and_o burnt-offring_n will_v not_o please_v he_o this_o be_v the_o pour_v forth_o of_o the_o soul_n the_o ooth_a phrase_n be_v 2._o a_o lift_v up_o of_o the_o spirit_n the_o phrase_n be_v use_v psal_n 25.1_o unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n do_v i_o lift_v up_o my_o soul_n and_o it_o signify_v also_o two_o thing_n fervency_n and_o continuance_n 1._o fervency_n we_o must_v have_v zeal_n and_o heat_n in_o our_o prayer_n jam._n 5.16_o the_o effectual_a
will_v yield_v a_o full_a crop_n see_v a_o excellent_a resolve_n in_o david_n psal_n 119.81.82.83_o my_o soul_n faint_v for_o thy_o salvation_n but_o i_o hope_v in_o thy_o word_n my_o eye_n fail_v for_o thy_o word_n say_v when_o will_v thou_o comfort_v i_o for_o i_o be_o become_v like_o a_o bottle_n in_o the_o smoke_n yet_o do_v i_o not_o forget_v thy_o statute_n he_o have_v long_v expectation_n languish_v and_o almost_o dry_v up_o with_o a_o delay_a hope_n yet_o still_o he_o stay_v the_o time_n of_o the_o promise_n 3._o in_o regard_n of_o their_o intention_n 1._o because_o that_o promise_n which_o have_v a_o general_n medium_fw-la be_v general_n though_o it_o be_v make_v to_o some_o particular_a person_n therefore_o we_o must_v see_v ourselves_o reduce_v to_o the_o condition_n of_o such_o particular_n for_o our_o application_n if_o a_o promise_n be_v make_v to_o david_n if_o to_o paul_n that_o promise_n be_v we_o if_o we_o in_o the_o same_o condition_n and_o the_o promise_n be_v 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