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omues_fw-la i._n e._n quatuorgenera_fw-la orationum_fw-la ibi_fw-la enumerata_fw-la debe_fw-la â—â—_o conjungi_fw-la petitioni_fw-la ut_fw-la perfecta_fw-la &_o efficax_n sit_v ideo_fw-la etiam_fw-la censentur_fw-la quasi_fw-la quatuor_fw-la part_n complentes_fw-la &_o constituentes_fw-la integrum_fw-la officium_fw-la orandi_fw-la fran._n swarez_n ad_fw-la 2.2_o a_o quaest_n 81._o ad_fw-la 100_o de_fw-la stat._n rel._n tom._n 2._o tract_n 4._o lib._n 2._o cap._n 3._o sect_n 4.8_o licet_fw-la oratio_fw-la plurium_fw-la virtutum_fw-la actus_fw-la includaâ—_n omnes_fw-la tamen_fw-la ad_fw-la petitionem_fw-la ordinantur_fw-la ut_fw-la melius_fw-la fiat_fw-la &_o inde_fw-la orationis_fw-la nomen_fw-la participant_fw-la ibid._n in_o primo_fw-la cap._n lib._n 2._o vid._n lib._n 1._o cap._n 1._o sect_n 8_o 9_o swarez_n speak_v integration_n of_o prayer_n and_o so_o ought_v not_o have_v be_v omit_v in_o its_o definition_n yet_o since_o they_o make_v we_o two_o distinct_a head_n of_o practical_a 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and_o especial_o regard_v my_o son_n give_v i_o thy_o heart_n prov._n 23.26_o and_o therefore_o whenever_o the_o psalmist_n draw_v nigh_o to_o god_n either_o to_o pray_v or_o praise_n he_o look_v main_o to_o his_o heart_n know_v that_o if_o it_o be_v not_o prepare_v to_o speak_v to_o god_n there_o be_v no_o other_o speaker_n that_o will_v get_v a_o hear_n and_o he_o think_v it_o not_o enough_o to_o have_v his_o heart_n set_v a_o work_n unless_o the_o whole_a heart_n be_v employ_v ps_n 9.1_o ps_n 111.1_o ps_n 119.145_o ps_n 138.1_o ps_n 86.12_o &c_n &c_n and_o only_o that_o man_n to_o he_o iâ—_n the_o bless_a man_n that_o seek_v god_n whether_o in_o prayer_n or_o any_o other_o point_n of_o worship_n with_o the_o whole_a heart_n ps_n 119.2_o the_o heart_n have_v a_o voice_n which_o god_n well_o understand_v and_o will_v hear_v when_o all_o other_o messenger_n be_v send_v away_o empty_a we_o have_v a_o sweet_a though_o short_a dialogue_n ps_n 27.8_o the_o lord_n begin_v and_o draw_v on_o the_o discourse_n with_o a_o kindly_a invitation_n to_o seek_v his_o face_n but_o who_o make_v answer_v o_o say_v these_o learned_a rabbi_n the_o heart_n and_o will_n can_v speak_v nay_o but_o say_v the_o prophet_n david_n i_o acknowledge_v no_o such_o axiom_n my_o heart_n must_v make_v the_o reply_n my_o 〈◊〉_d my_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d heart_n say_v unto_o thou_o thy_o face_n lord_n will_v i_o seek_v among_o our_o divine_n i_o find_v not_o this_o question_n move_v but_o i_o know_v schoolman_n know_v only_a dan._n til._n once_o we_o than_o arminian_n and_o afterward_o i_o know_v not_o what_o in_o his_o syntagdisp_n de_fw-fr precseemeâ—b_n to_o join_v with_o the_o schoolman_n none_o of_o they_o who_o will_v not_o join_v with_o d._n 14._o d._n oratio_fw-la est_fw-la voluntatis_fw-la nostrae_fw-la religiosa_fw-la representatio_fw-la coram_fw-la deo_fw-la ames_n med._n theol._n cap._n 9_o &_o the_o case_z con_fw-la lib._n 4._o cap._n 14._o ames_n while_o he_o describe_v prayer_n 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〈◊〉_d includit_fw-la &_o supponit_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d quod_fw-la enim_fw-la alicuiconvenitqua_fw-la tali_fw-la necessario_fw-la convenit_fw-la omui_fw-la ideoque_fw-la a_fw-la quatenus_fw-la adomne_a vale_n consequentia_fw-la with_fw-mi arist_n 1._o post_n cap._n 4._o must_v pray_v for_o all_o 6.18_o all_o eph._n 6.18_o saint_n self-love_n as_o it_o may_v make_v thou_o pray_v for_o thyself_o so_o also_o for_o thy_o relation_n among_o which_o may_v be_v many_o saint_n but_o only_o the_o love_n of_o god_n can_v make_v the_o love_n his_o child_n as_o such_o and_o all_o that_o bear_v his_o image_n though_o never_o so_o mean_a and_o despicable_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o world_n and_o not_o able_a to_o serve_v or_o profit_v thou_o o_o let_v we_o hearken_v to_o the_o invitation_n isa_n 45.11_o let_v we_o ask_v of_o god_n concern_v his_o son_n the_o lord_n call_v we_o and_o assure_v we_o of_o success_n only_o let_v we_o take_v heed_n that_o we_o forget_v none_o of_o his_o son_n the_o father_n will_v not_o take_v it_o well_o that_o any_o of_o his_o child_n shall_v be_v slight_v as_o joseph_n will_v not_o speak_v to_o his_o brethren_n till_o all_o be_v present_a so_o thou_o may_v meet_v with_o many_o frown_n from_o the_o almighty_a if_o thou_o come_v alone_o or_o forget_v any_o of_o thy_o brethren_n behind_o thou_o 6._o and_o we_o shall_v instance_n no_o mo_z particular_n the_o relation_n that_o be_v between_o pastor_n and_o people_n do_v engage_v to_o the_o mutual_a performance_n of_o this_o duty_n as_o for_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n as_o they_o be_v by_o their_o calling_n oblige_v so_o they_o will_v make_v conscience_n if_o of_o any_o thing_n to_o pray_v that_o the_o word_n preach_v by_o they_o may_v be_v accompany_v with_o power_n for_o the_o conversion_n of_o the_o hearer_n that_o it_o may_v be_v receive_v with_o meekness_n and_o reverence_n not_o as_o the_o word_n of_o man_n but_o as_o the_o word_n of_o the_o live_a god_n which_o be_v 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desire_v and_o expect_v a_o blessing_n on_o the_o word_n which_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o immortal_a life_n as_o thou_o will_v labour_v to_o have_v thy_o heart_n which_o be_v the_o ground_n fit_v and_o enlarge_v to_o receive_v so_o thou_o will_v by_o prayer_n wrestle_v with_o the_o lord_n who_o be_v the_o great_a master_n and_o 15.1_o and_o joh._n 15.1_o husbandman_n that_o he_o will_v enable_v his_o messenger_n that_o they_o may_v speak_v as_o the_o oracle_n of_o god_n in_o power_n and_o demonstration_n of_o the_o spirit_n that_o a_o door_n of_o utterance_n may_v be_v open_v unto_o they_o for_o to_o make_v know_v the_o mystery_n of_o the_o gospel_n that_o they_o may_v speak_v bold_o and_o may_v exhort_v and_o rebuke_v with_o all_o authority_n and_o may_v be_v instant_a in_o season_n and_o out_o of_o season_n with_o all_o long_a suffering_n and_o patience_n that_o they_o preach_v not_o themselves_o but_o christ_n that_o they_o may_v take_v heed_n to_o their_o ministy_a to_o fulfil_v it_o that_o they_o may_v be_v clothe_v with_o righteousness_n be_v a_o example_n to_o the_o flock_n in_o word_n in_o conversation_n in_o charity_n in_o faith_n purity_n self_n denial_n and_o holiness_n that_o thus_o they_o may_v save_v themselves_o and_o those_o that_o hear_v they_o etc._n etc._n 1_o pet._n 4_o 11._o 1_o cor._n 2.4_o col._n 4.3.17_o 2_o tim._n 2.15_o tit._n 2.15_o 2_o tim._n 4.2_o 2_o cor._n 4.5_o psa_fw-la 132.9_o 1_o tim._n 4.12_o etc._n etc._n if_o thou_o desire_v the_o 2.2_o the_o pet_n 2.2_o sincere_a milk_n of_o the_o word_n that_o thou_o may_v grow_v thereby_o thou_o will_v not_o forget_v the_o nurse_n if_o thou_o regard_v what_o seed_n be_v sow_o in_o the_o ground_n thou_o will_v not_o neglect_v to_o go_v to_o he_o who_o only_o can_v fill_v the_o hand_n of_o the_o sour_a and_o to_o say_v to_o he_o o_o let_v we_o not_o have_v tare_n in_o stead_n of_o good_a seed_n if_o thou_o care_v for_o thy_o spiritual_a life_n thou_o will_v say_v o_o let_v the_o steward_n hand_n be_v full_a let_v he_o have_v a_o allowance_n for_o we_o that_o we_o starve_v not_o for_o want_v of_o the_o child_n bread_n 2._o what_o be_v minister_n weak_a frail_a man_n subject_a to_o like_a passion_n as_o other_o be_v jam._n 5.17_o act._n 14.15_o and_o who_o be_v sufficient_a for_o such_o a_o high_a and_o weighty_a charge_n 2_o cor_n 2.16_o and_o therefore_o as_o they_o have_v need_v to_o watch_v over_o their_o own_o heart_n to_o take_v heed_n to_o their_o step_n and_o to_o be_v frequent_a and_o servant_n in_o their_o address_n to_o god_n so_o the_o people_n shall_v wrestle_v together_o with_o they_o in_o their_o prayer_n to_o god_n for_o they_o rom._n 15.30_o and_o thereby_o strengthen_v their_o hand_n against_o all_o the_o discouragment_n and_o difficulty_n they_o may_v encounter_v
be_v once_o stop_v and_o a_o trade_n right_o carry_v on_o for_o eternity_n he_o will_v raise_v what_o storm_n he_o can_v and_o send_v out_o many_o pirate_n either_o â—o_o surprise_v or_o draw_v it_o back_o again_o many_o be_v the_o snare_n and_o temptation_n hindrance_n and_o impediment_n which_o the_o saint_n do_v meet_v with_o in_o their_o way_n to_o heaven_n whereas_o hypocrite_n and_o formal_a professor_n go_v on_o in_o their_o course_n without_o opposition_n or_o difficulty_n but_o let_v none_o mistake_v as_o if_o hereby_o a_o pretence_n be_v minister_v unto_o the_o laziness_n stoth_v and_o negligence_n of_o such_o as_o be_v in_o the_o right_a way_n certain_o the_o zeal_n activity_n and_o diligence_n of_o those_o who_o be_v without_o shall_v stop_v thy_o mouth_n and_o make_v thou_o inexcusable_a in_o the_o great_a day_n if_o thou_o thus_o rest_v upon_o a_o orthodox_n profession_n and_o if_o thou_o be_v in_o christ_n and_o be_v lead_v by_o his_o spirit_n 4.4_o spirit_n 1_o joh._n 4.4_o strong_a be_v he_o who_o be_v in_o thou_o than_o he_o who_o be_v in_o the_o world_n thou_o have_v another_o kind_n of_o help_n and_o assistance_n for_o do_v good_a then_o other_o o_o then_o let_v thy_o work_n be_v answerable_a if_o in_o any_o good_a motion_n we_o can_v discern_v one_o or_o more_o of_o those_o wicked_a design_n we_o may_v be_v jealous_a lest_o satan_n have_v a_o hand_n in_o it_o and_o shall_v guard_v against_o his_o device_n which_o when_o espy_v may_v serve_v as_o so_o many_o mark_n and_o character_n whereby_o we_o may_v know_v the_o print_n of_o his_o foot_n though_o he_o be_v disguise_v appear_v in_o white_a raiment_n to_o which_o these_o few_o may_v be_v add_v 1._o as_o to_o the_o matter_n if_o in_o prayer_n our_o desire_n be_v mere_o or_o main_o selfish_a and_o natural_a satan_n may_v concur_v and_o blow_v up_o the_o coal_n of_o carnal_a heat_n within_o and_o thus_o there_o may_v be_v much_o enlargement_n of_o affection_n much_o fervency_n and_o importunity_n without_o the_o help_n of_o the_o spirit_n as_o in_o that_o people_n hos_fw-la 7.14_o when_o they_o assemble_v themselves_o and_o howl_v for_o corn_n &_o wine_n isa_n 26.16_o and_o when_o they_o multiply_v their_o prayer_n and_o sacrifice_n isa_n 1.15_o 11._o esau_n may_v weep_v for_o want_n of_o a_o earthly_a blessing_n gen._n 27.34_o though_o he_o undervalue_v and_o little_o mind_v the_o marrow_n of_o the_o blessing_n the_o love_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n but_o none_o can_v without_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n say_v with_o david_n one_o thing_n have_v i_o desire_v that_o will_v i_o seek_v after_o that_o i_o may_v behold_v the_o beauty_n of_o the_o lord_n ps_n 27.4_o and_o with_o asaph_n who_o have_v i_o in_o heaven_n but_o thou_o and_o there_o be_v none_o upon_o earth_n i_o desire_v beside_o thou_o ps_n 73.25_o who_o be_v able_a serious_o to_o pray_v for_o help_v to_o pluck_v out_o the_o right_a eye_n and_o cut_v off_o the_o right_a hand_n and_o to_o part_v with_o his_o darling_n lust_n and_o affection_n unless_o he_o be_v act_v and_o strengthen_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n who_o can_v with_o agar_n say_v give_v i_o not_o riches_n lest_o they_o prove_v snare_n prov._n 30.8_o 9_o unless_o the_o lord_n breath_n into_o his_o heart_n such_o a_o desire_n satan_n will_v not_o help_v thou_o to_o 6.33_o to_o mat._n 6.33_o seek_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o his_o righteousness_n and_o in_o thy_o desire_n to_o prefer_v holiness_n to_o riches_n heaven_n to_o earth_n and_o god_n glory_n to_o thy_o own_o self-interest_n 2._o as_o to_o the_o end_n satan_n may_v stir_v thou_o up_o to_o 4.3_o to_o jam._n 4.3_o ask_v that_o thou_o may_v consume_v what_o thou_o get_v upon_o thy_o lust_n but_o who_o do_v desire_v any_o thing_n from_o god_n that_o he_o may_v be_v 35.27_o be_v ps_n 35.27_o magnify_v and_o that_o what_o he_o give_v may_v be_v employ_v for_o his_o honour_n unless_o he_o get_v help_v from_o heaven_n only_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n can_v elevate_v our_o 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in_o great_a matter_n or_o in_o thing_n too_o high_a for_o i_o the_o lord_n will_v have_v all_o thing_n do_v decent_o and_o in_o order_n and_o be_v not_o the_o author_n of_o confusion_n 1_o cor._n 14.40.43_o and_o as_o he_o lead_v not_o his_o child_n out_o of_o the_o way_n so_o neither_o do_v he_o bring_v they_o to_o dark_a and_o unpassable_a path_n it_o be_v not_o from_o he_o that_o weak_a christian_n especial_o these_o of_o the_o female_a sex_n do_v meddle_v and_o vex_v themselves_o with_o dark_a question_n and_o intricat_a dispute_n or_o that_o the_o most_o strong_a and_o learned_a do_v dive_v too_o curious_o in_o thing_n not_o reveal_v and_o in_o the_o secret_n of_o the_o almighty_a he_o know_v that_o to_o be_v a_o
black_a cant._n 1.4.6_o and_o 3._o in_o be_v thus_o 9.6_o thus_o ezra_n 9.6_o ashamed_a to_o lift_v up_o our_o face_n to_o the_o lord_n and_o say_v with_o the_o 15.19.21_o the_o luk._n 15.19.21_o prodigal_n i_o be_o not_o worthy_a to_o be_v call_v thy_o son_n and_z with_o the_o 18.13_o the_o luk._n 18.13_o publican_n smite_v the_o breast_n and_o from_o thence_o bring_v deep_a sigh_n in_o stead_n of_o word_n and_o have_v our_o sin_n so_o much_o in_o our_o eye_n that_o we_o dare_v not_o lift_v they_o up_o to_o heaven_n and_o when_o once_o vent_v be_v make_v to_o word_n this_o become_v the_o great_a suit_n and_o desire_n lord_n be_v merciful_a to_o i_o a_o sinner_n 4._o in_o be_v sensible_a of_o all_o our_o sore_n and_o malady_n of_o all_o our_o want_n hazard_n danger_n and_o temptation_n we_o be_v expose_v unto_o of_o all_o our_o sin_n and_o provocation_n of_o our_o weakness_n and_o inability_n and_o of_o our_o manifold_a fail_n and_o infirmity_n the_o consideration_n whereof_o as_o it_o 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her_o presumption_n as_o the_o error_n of_o her_o love_n for_o take_v upon_o she_o to_o speak_v of_o his_o excellency_n contrary_a unto_o nor_o inconsistent_a with_o that_o fiducial_a recumbency_n and_o child_n like_o liberty_n and_o boldness_n the_o saint_n have_v use_v in_o prayer_n nay_o but_o rather_o the_o one_o suppose_v and_o make_v way_n for_o the_o other_o have_v not_o jacob_n be_v sensible_a of_o his_o own_o unworthiness_n express_v gen._n 32_o 10._o he_o may_v not_o have_v be_v so_o peremptory_a and_o bold_a as_o we_o find_v he_o ver_fw-la 26._o though_o he_o deserve_v nothing_o yet_o he_o will_v not_o part_v with_o god_n he_o will_v not_o let_v he_o go_v till_o he_o bless_v he_o and_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n the_o more_o full_a discovery_n of_o god_n majesty_n and_o goodness_n job_n meet_v with_o the_o more_o he_o abase_v and_o abhor_v himself_o job_n 42.5_o 6._o and_o not_o only_o discovery_n of_o god_n justice_n and_o holiness_n but_o also_o yea_o especial_o of_o his_o 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which_o yet_o be_v so_o contrary_a and_o opposite_a to_o pride_n that_o this_o serpent_n shall_v breed_v in_o the_o ash_n and_o overthrow_n of_o other_o sin_n yea_o and_o bird_n and_o according_a to_o the_o scarce_o credible_a history_n of_o that_o rare_a bird_n phaenix-like_a out_o of_o its_o own_o ash_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v proud_a because_o we_o be_v not_o proud_a and_o shall_v have_v high_a thought_n of_o our_o humility_n and_o self-annihilation_a and_o yet_o as_o a_o holy_a 45._o holy_a rara_fw-mi avis_fw-fr in_fw-la terris_fw-la aut_fw-la sanctitatem_fw-la non_fw-la perdere_fw-la out_o humilitatem_fw-la sanctimonia_fw-la non_fw-la exicudi_fw-la bernard_n sup_v cantic_a serm_n 45._o man_n long_o since_o complain_v what_o a_o rare_a fowl_n on_o earth_n be_v a_o holy_a and_o humble_a man_n o_o if_o we_o be_v more_o humble_a we_o will_v not_o 1._o baruch-like_a seek_v such_o great_a thing_n nor_o 2._o be_v so_o peremptory_a in_o our_o desire_n after_o they_o we_o will_v not_o 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lord_n be_v far_o from_o hypocrite_n but_o he_o be_v high_a to_o all_o that_o call_v upon_o he_o in_o truth_n to_o hear_v and_o answer_v they_o when_o they_o cry_v ps_n 145.18_o falsehood_n 28.15_o falsehood_n isa_n 28.15_o will_v prove_v a_o lie_a refuge_n especial_o while_o we_o deal_v with_o the_o omniscient_a god_n we_o may_v thus_o show_v our_o folly_n but_o god_n will_v not_o be_v mock_v nay_o such_o mountebank_n do_v in_o a_o manner_n engage_v the_o lord_n in_o point_n of_o honour_n to_o find_v they_o out_o they_o provoke_v his_o majesty_n to_o put_v some_o mark_n upon_o they_o that_o other_o may_v see_v that_o they_o be_v not_o hide_v from_o he_o such_o by_o their_o work_n do_v say_v what_o those_o wretch_n ps_n 73.11_o say_v with_o their_o mouth_n how_o do_v god_n know_v and_o be_v there_o knowledge_n in_o the_o most_o high_a and_o will_v not_o the_o lord_n than_o be_v avenge_v on_o such_o hypocrite_n who_o notwithstanding_o dare_v draw_v nigh_o to_o he_o in_o their_o lip-devotion_n and_o with_o that_o people_n ps_n 78.36_o flatter_v he_o with_o their_o mouth_n though_o their_o heart_n be_v thus_o remove_v from_o he_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o such_o fool_n 7.11_o fool_n hos_fw-la 7.11_o ephraim-like_a be_v a_o silly_a dove_n without_o heart_n they_o offer_v the_o calf_n of_o the_o lip_n but_o yet_o as_o one_o speak_v 〈◊〉_d speak_v m._n crook_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mentem_fw-la imprecatam_fw-la gerunt_fw-la if_o any_o beast_n offer_v up_o by_o pagan_n to_o their_o idol_n be_v find_v to_o want_v the_o heart_n as_o it_o be_v 25._o be_v alexand._n ab_fw-la alex._n gen_fw-la dier_z lib._n 5._o cap._n 25._o say_v to_o have_v happen_v in_o the_o case_n of_o julius_n cesar_n a_o little_a before_o the_o conspiracy_n against_o he_o and_o of_o
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acceptable_a and_o the_o lord_n will_v in_o his_o own_a time_n and_o way_n hear_v and_o answer_v thou_o and_o as_o a_o father_n pity_v the_o sickness_n and_o weakness_n of_o his_o tender_a child_n so_o the_o lord_n in_o mercy_n pity_v thou_o and_o cover_v all_o thy_o infirmity_n and_o notwithstanding_o thou_o may_v in_o faith_n plead_v the_o promise_n of_o audience_n and_o confident_o wait_v for_o and_o answer_v to_o thy_o prayer_n but_o 3._o if_o thou_o make_v conscience_n of_o these_o few_o particular_n which_o thou_o will_v not_o deny_v to_o be_v so_o necessary_a the_o rest_n will_v not_o altogether_o be_v deficient_a and_o want_v though_o they_o be_v not_o so_o discernible_a and_o obvious_a to_o every_o eye_n nor_o so_o distinct_o express_o and_o in_o such_o a_o measure_n and_o manner_n as_o these_o we_o have_v now_o name_v and_o which_o appear_v to_o be_v more_o necessary_a and_o therefore_o though_o these_o other_o qualification_n be_v not_o see_v yet_o they_o be_v and_o have_v 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self-emptied_n thou_o do_v believe_v and_o depend_v upon_o god_n and_o with_o the_o heart_n importune_v and_o cry_v to_o he_o etc._n etc._n for_o not_o only_o may_v the_o habit_n of_o grace_n lurk_v but_o also_o their_o act_n and_o exercise_n if_o weak_a and_o remiss_a and_o if_o mix_v with_o the_o stir_n and_o motion_n of_o the_o contrary_a vice_n may_v be_v for_o a_o while_o insensible_a and_o thus_o occasion_n not_o only_a scruple_n anent_o their_o reality_n and_o existence_n but_o also_o the_o denial_n thereof_o and_o as_o to_o the_o measure_n of_o grace_n there_o be_v such_o a_o latitude_n and_o variety_n that_o it_o be_v difficult_a if_o not_o impossible_a here_o to_o performance_n to_o but_o as_o philosopher_n do_v make_v and_o imagine_v their_o 8._o gradus_fw-la or_o eight_o degree_n of_o intention_n four_o of_o which_o be_v make_v necessary_a that_o any_o form_n or_o quality_n may_z denominat_fw-la the_o sub_fw-la ject_n so_o we_o may_v suppose_v such_o a_o measure_n of_o grace_n here_o attainable_a and_o necessary_o require_v for_o the_o acceptance_n of_o our_o performance_n determine_v either_o the_o minimum_fw-la or_o maximum_fw-la why_o then_o shall_v weak_a christian_n fish_n into_o such_o drumly_a water_n and_o raise_v those_o storm_n they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o calm_v but_o that_o what_o have_v beeen_n say_v from_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n for_o assert_v these_o qualification_n may_v not_o through_o a_o mistake_n break_v any_o bruise_a reed_n nor_o disquiet_v such_o as_o christ_n will_v have_v comfort_v though_o the_o weak_a shall_v hear_v and_o learn_v their_o duty_n the_o extent_n of_o the_o promise_n and_o the_o qualification_n of_o their_o spiritual_a service_n yet_o since_o weak_a one_o be_v ready_a to_o mistake_v both_o their_o state_n and_o work_n and_o to_o judge_v hardly_o of_o themselves_o for_o want_n of_o light_n and_o dexterity_n for_o reflect_v upon_o and_o discern_v their_o condition_n and_o the_o quality_n of_o their_o performance_n and_o for_o make_v a_o right_a comparison_n of_o these_o with_o the_o rule_n and_o so_o for_o pass_v a_o right_a judgement_n and_o know_v their_o own_o case_n we_o will_v bring_v some_o ground_n lay_v down_o by_o practical_a divine_n and_o collect_v from_o the_o scripture_n which_o may_v serve_v to_o stay_v and_o uphold_v they_o and_o which_o they_o for_o their_o comfort_n may_v make_v use_n of_o as_o not_o be_v contrary_a to_o what_o have_v be_v here_o say_v albeit_o such_o can_v punctual_o ride_v the_o march_n we_o shall_v now_o only_o name_v these_o ground_n and_o refer_v to_o the_o author_n where_o they_o be_v insist_v on_o at_o great_a length_n but_o for_o prevent_v the_o abuse_n and_o mis-improvement_n of_o the_o condescension_n of_o our_o compassionate_a lord_n see_v our_o parallel_n part._n 1._o chap._n 2._o and_o we_o will_v begin_v with_o a_o passage_n of_o that_o excellent_a commentary_n of_o our_o judicious_a and_o eminent_a mr._n rollock_n we_o may_v observe_v say_v 4._o say_v videas_fw-la quantopâ—re_fw-la placeat_fw-la deo_fw-la vel_fw-la pauxillum_fw-la fidei_fw-la &_o quan_fw-mi ropere_fw-la delectetur_fw-la precihus_fw-la ex_fw-la quantulacunque_fw-la fide_fw-la profectis_fw-la etiamâ—â—_n conjunctam_fw-la habeant_fw-la multiplicem_fw-la imperfectionem_fw-la videmus_fw-la vulgo_fw-la parent_n magis_fw-la delectari_fw-la balbutienti_fw-la infantia_fw-la infantium_fw-la quam_fw-la universa_fw-la cloquentia_fw-la etc._n etc._n rolloc_n in_o johan_n cap._n 4._o this_o reverend_a divine_a how_o much_o a_o little_a of_o faith_n do_v please_v god_n and_o how_o much_o he_o delight_v in_o those_o prayer_n that_o proceed_v from_o never_o so_o weak_a and_o small_a a_o measure_n of_o faith_n albeit_o otherwise_o they_o be_v mix_v with_o a_o great_a multitude_n of_o weakness_n and_o imperfection_n as_o a_o father_n will_v be_v more_o move_v with_o and_o delight_v more_o in_o the_o break_a language_n of_o his_o stammer_a child_n then_o in_o all_o the_o eloquence_n of_o the_o great_a orator_n so_o our_o heavenly_a father_n etc._n etc._n 2._o it_o will_v be_v remember_v say_v the_o pious_a and_o experience_a mr._n 10_o mr._n tenendum_fw-la est_fw-la non_fw-la minus_fw-la placere_fw-la posse_fw-la deo_fw-la conditionem_fw-la sanctorum_fw-la quando_fw-la angustantur_fw-la ipsorum_fw-la spiritus_fw-la in_o precatione_n quam_fw-la quando_fw-la dilatari_fw-la maxim_n videntur_fw-la quandiu_fw-la igitur_fw-la sancti_fw-la fructibus_fw-la fidei_fw-la seu_fw-la fructibus_fw-la spiritus_fw-la ferende_n student_n &_o erant_fw-la secundum_fw-la dei_fw-la voluntatem_fw-la petentes_fw-la id_fw-la quod_fw-la deus_fw-la promisit_fw-la in_o side_n animique_fw-la submissione_n expectantes_fw-la responsionem_fw-la a_o deo_fw-la tandiu_fw-la preces_fw-la ipsorum_fw-la &_o via_fw-la ipsorum_fw-la deo_fw-la placent_fw-la sive_fw-la angustentur_fw-la sive_fw-la dilatentur_fw-la ipsorum_fw-la spiritus_fw-la in_o precatione_n etc._n etc._n dicson_n therap_v sac_n lib._n 3._o cap_n 10_o dickson_n that_o the_o saint_n condition_n may_v no_o less_o please_v god_n when_o their_o spirit_n be_v straighten_a in_o prayer_n then_o when_o they_o seem_v to_o be_v most_o enlarge_v and_o the_o apostle_n show_v that_o the_o saint_n may_v be_v so_o far_o bind_v up_o in_o spirit_n in_o the_o day_n of_o trouble_n that_o they_o do_v not_o know_v what_o to_o ask_v and_o must_v choose_v to_o send_v up_o groan_n in_o stead_n of_o prayer_n rom._n 8.26_o so_o long_o then_o as_o the_o saint_n study_v to_o bring_v forth_o the_o fruit_n of_o faith_n and_o of_o the_o spirit_n and_o do_v pray_v according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n ask_v what_o he_o have_v promise_v and_o in_o some_o measure_n of_o faith_n be_v patient_o wait_v for_o a_o answer_n from_o god_n their_o prayer_n and_o way_n do_v please_v the_o lord_n whether_o their_o heart_n be_v straighten_a or_o enlarge_v in_o prayer_n 1_o joh._n 5.14_o 15._o 3._o faith_n do_v sigh_v prayer_n to_o heaven_n say_v 6._o say_v rutherf_n tri._n and_o trium_fw-la of_o faith_n serm._n 6._o learned_a mr._n rutherfurd_n
the_o opposition_n will_v be_v more_o clear_a if_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v understand_v impertative_o do_v not_o fulfil_v with_o bezâ—_n in_o hiâ—_n translation_n which_o â—areus_n make_v use_v of_o albeit_o in_o his_o commentary_n he_o read_v they_o indicative_o non_fw-la per_fw-la ficietis_fw-la fulfil_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n we_o can_v walk_v in_o the_o spirit_n the_o spirit_n will_v not_o abide_v with_o we_o nor_o direct_v our_o step_n for_o what_o concord_n can_v there_o be_v between_o lâ—ght_n and_o darkness_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o holiness_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o lust_n as_o dove_n leave_v their_o place_n when_o it_o become_v nesty_n and_o unclean_a so_o the_o holy_a ghost_n who_o in_o the_o likeness_n of_o a_o dove_n descend_v upon_o christ_n will_v not_o lodge_v in_o that_o heart_n that_o be_v defile_v with_o filthy_a lust_n and_o be_v 18.21_o be_v rev._n 18.21_o become_v the_o habittaion_n of_o devil_n and_o the_o hold_v of_o every_o foul_a spirit_n and_o a_o cage_n of_o every_o unclean_a and_o hateful_a bird_n every_o reign_a sin_n be_v another_o lord_n and_o take_v up_o the_o house_n and_o the_o spirit_n will_v not_o dwell_v in_o a_o corner_n nor_o 1.14_o nor_o prov._n 1.14_o cast_v in_o his_o lot_n with_o another_o lord_n and_o master_n yet_o some_o do_v drive_v the_o spirit_n far_o away_o than_o other_o the_o more_o gross_a cry_v scandalous_a and_o conscience-wasting_a the_o sin_n be_v the_o more_o the_o spirit_n be_v grieve_v and_o the_o distance_n become_v the_o great_a if_o david_n though_o otherwise_o a_o man_n according_a to_o god_n heart_n fall_v into_o murder_n and_o adultery_n it_o will_v cost_v he_o many_o a_o tear_n and_o prayer_n before_o he_o recover_v the_o comfort_a presence_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o his_o bone_n must_v be_v break_v and_o the_o spirit_n come_v against_o he_o as_o a_o enemy_n before_o he_o prove_v a_o healer_n and_o pour_v in_o the_o oil_n of_o gladness_n in_o his_o wound_n ps_n 51.3_o 8._o and_o its_o observable_a that_o this_o penitent_a do_v first_o pray_v that_o god_n will_v create_v in_o he_o a_o clean_a heart_n and_o renew_v a_o right_a spirit_n within_o he_o ver_fw-la 10._o before_o he_o beg_v the_o presence_n and_o joy_n of_o the_o spirit_n ver_fw-la 11_o 12._o thereby_o intimate_v that_o the_o spirit_n will_v not_o dwell_v in_o a_o unclean_a heart_n as_o he_o have_v find_v by_o his_o sad_a experience_n all_o the_o while_o he_o continue_v in_o his_o sin_n his_o for_o impenitence_n be_v both_o a_o continuation_n and_o some_o sort_n of_o justification_n of_o our_o sin_n impenitence_n thus_o you_o see_v the_o cause_n and_o if_o you_o find_v the_o woeful_a effect_n of_o the_o spirit_n departure_n o_o its_o high_a time_n to_o consider_v your_o way_n and_o to_o repent_v of_o your_o evil_a do_n and_o to_o seek_v the_o lord_n till_o you_o find_v he_o this_o be_v no_o state_n to_o be_v rest_v in_o ah_o what_o stupidness_n security_n folly_n ingratitude_n and_o contempt_n must_v it_o be_v to_o sit_v down_o content_a while_o thy_o god_n thy_o husband_n thy_o life_n and_o happiness_n be_v depart_v you_o have_v take_v away_o my_o god_n say_v micah_n of_o his_o idol_n and_o what_o have_v i_o more_o and_o say_v you_o unto_o i_o what_o ail_v thou_o judg._n 18.24_o ah_o shall_v he_o weep_v cry_v and_o so_o bitter_o lament_v the_o loss_n of_o a_o suppose_a deity_n and_o happiness_n expect_v from_o its_o presence_n and_o shall_v not_o we_o lament_v when_o the_o true_a god_n the_o fountain_n of_o real_a happiness_n be_v depart_v or_o rather_o when_o through_o our_o folly_n and_o unkindness_n we_o have_v banish_v and_o drive_v he_o from_o we_o o_o lay_v to_o heart_n thy_o loss_n i_o thy_o fruitful_a vineyard_n be_v now_o become_v a_o barren_a wilderness_n thou_o who_o former_o be_v a_o 4.12_o a_o cant._n 4.12_o garden_n enclose_v and_o fence_v be_v now_o lay_v open_a to_o all_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o forest_n thou_o who_o once_o have_v a_o 15._o a_o ver_fw-la 15._o fountain_n of_o live_a water_n how_o be_v thy_o stream_n now_o cut_v off_o 13.16_o off_o ver_fw-la 13.16_o thou_o who_o plant_n be_v a_o orchard_n of_o pomegranate_n with_o pleasant_a fruit_n and_o who_o spice_n do_v flow_v out_o while_o the_o north_n and_o south_n wind_n do_v blow_v upon_o thy_o garden_n be_v now_o become_v as_o the_o 1.21_o the_o 2_o sam._n 1.21_o mountain_n of_o gilboa_n upon_o which_o neither_o dew_n nor_o rain_n do_v fall_v nor_o field_n of_o offering_n thou_o who_o 5._o who_o cant._n 7.6_o 5._o be_v fair_a and_o pleasant_a for_o delight_n when_o the_o king_n waste_v hold_v in_o thy_o gallery_n be_v now_o become_v black_a and_o pale_a while_o thou_o live_v as_o a_o widow_n in_o solitariness_n and_o be_v suffer_v to_o wallow_v in_o the_o mire_n when_o thou_o be_v 2.3_o be_v hos_fw-la 2.3_o strip_v naked_a of_o all_o thy_o ornament_n and_o leave_v in_o a_o dry_a and_o parch_a land_n where_o there_o be_v no_o water_n now_o thy_o 8._o thy_o lam._n 4.1_o 8._o gold_n be_v become_v dim_a and_o thy_o visage_n dark_a than_o a_o coal_n then_o who_o be_v feed_v with_o manna_n from_o heaven_n and_o do_v 5.1_o do_v cant._n 5.1_o eat_v the_o honey_n with_o the_o honeycomb_n may_v now_o cry_v out_o my_o leaness_n my_o leaness_n while_o thou_o pine_v away_o for_o want_n of_o the_o heavenly_a influence_n oh_o who_o can_v enumerat_v the_o several_a evil_n that_o befall_v he_o who_o be_v forsake_v of_o god_n nay_o though_o thou_o be_v a_o saint_n and_o to_o such_o only_o we_o now_o speak_v and_o though_o the_o spirit_n do_v not_o total_o withdraw_v yet_o he_o may_v so_o far_o leave_v thou_o that_o to_o thy_o sense_n and_o apprehension_n thou_o may_v appear_v to_o be_v 2.3_o be_v hos_fw-la 2.3_o strip_v naked_a and_o set_v as_o in_o the_o day_n that_o thou_o be_v bear_v where_o be_v thy_o comfort_n and_o spiritual_a consolation_n now_o where_o be_v thy_o furniture_n and_o strength_n for_o do_v thy_o duty_n where_o be_v thy_o armour_n and_o shield_n now_o thou_o be_v expose_v to_o satan_n fiery_a dart_n to_o the_o snare_n of_o a_o allure_a and_o tempt_a world_n and_o to_o the_o rage_a and_o impetuousness_n of_o thy_o lust_n which_o seem_v and_o be_v in_o great_a part_n mortify_v and_o subdue_v the_o saint_n themselves_o when_o the_o spirit_n withdraw_v be_v ready_a to_o fall_v 1._o upon_o the_o least_o temptation_n 2._o into_o the_o most_o gross_a and_o vile_a sin_n and_o 3._o without_o recovery_n and_o to_o live_v and_o die_v in_o that_o filthy_a puddle_n unless_o he_o return_v as_o certain_o he_o will_v do_v to_o his_o own_o for_o his_o great_a name_n sake_n awaken_v they_o and_o pluck_v they_o out_o of_o the_o snare_n peter_n david_n solomon_n etc._n etc._n be_v sad_a instance_n of_o the_o frailty_n and_o naughtiness_n of_o the_o strong_a saint_n when_o leave_v to_o themselves_o 1._o how_o long_o do_v david_n lie_v in_o that_o vile_a sin_n of_o adultery_n without_o repentance_n and_o 2._o with_o what_o craft_n and_o policy_n labour_v he_o to_o cover_v it_o and_o when_o other_o cover_n will_v not_o do_v the_o turn_n he_o add_v to_o his_o adultery_n murder_n commit_v that_o cry_a sin_n with_o much_o deliberation_n and_o afterward_o rejoice_v in_o the_o death_n of_o his_o faithful_a servant_n vriah_n which_o he_o have_v so_o cunning_o plâ—tted_v and_o contrive_v 3._o do_v not_o peter_n once_o and_o again_o deny_v his_o master_n and_o relapse_n into_o the_o same_o sin_n yea_o and_o 4._o do_v he_o not_o fall_v where_o he_o seem_v to_o be_v strong_a his_o zeal_n for_o his_o master_n his_o courage_n and_o resolution_n appear_v to_o be_v very_o great_a when_o he_o protest_v that_o though_o all_o shall_v yet_o he_o will_v not_o deny_v he_o mat._n 26.33.35_o and_o yet_o at_o the_o voice_n of_o a_o damsel_n he_o deny_v he_o thrice_o with_o a_o oath_n and_o curse_v the_o unbelief_n of_o abraham_n the_o father_n of_o the_o faithful_a gen._n 12.11_o 12._o the_o passion_n of_o moses_n the_o meek_a of_o man_n numb_a 11.15_o psa_fw-la 106.33_o the_o impatience_n of_o job_n the_o pattern_n of_o patience_n job_n 3.3_o job_n 6.8_o 9_o be_v manifest_a evidence_n that_o the_o strong_a saint_n may_v fall_v into_o those_o sin_n that_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o grace_n in_o which_o they_o be_v most_o eminent_a and_o 5._o they_o may_v be_v so_o far_o forsake_v as_o to_o be_v permit_v not_o only_o to_o commit_v but_o also_o to_o justify_v and_o plead_v for_o their_o sin_n and_o with_o jonah_n to_o say_v they_o do_v well_o to_o be_v angry_a against_o god_n for_o exercise_v mercy_n and_o forbearance_n towards_o other_o and_o for_o remove_v their_o gourd_n jon._n 4.9_o 10._o etc._n etc._n but_o particular_o as_o to_o the_o present_a case_n the_o spirit_n of_o
to_o work_v he_o will_v delay_v no_o long_o nor_o suffer_v such_o a_o opportunity_n to_o slip_v he_o will_v not_o choke_v the_o breathe_n of_o the_o spirit_n but_o instant_o run_v to_o the_o throne_n and_o we_o have_v his_o prayer_n to_o the_o close_a of_o that_o psalm_n enlargement_n of_o the_o affection_n sweetness_n and_o delight_n in_o any_o ordinance_n use_v to_o accompany_v and_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o meditation_n ps_n 23.6.5_o ps_n 104.34_o and_o this_o be_v the_o course_n which_o the_o 23.1_o the_o 2_o sam._n 23.1_o sweet_a singer_n of_o israel_n use_v to_o take_v when_o he_o find_v his_o harp_n to_o be_v out_o of_o tone_n ps_n 77.5.12_o ps_n 143.5_o etc._n etc._n not_o as_o if_o ejaculatory_a prayer_n may_v not_o be_v intermix_v with_o our_o meditation_n for_o alone_o we_o be_v too_o weak_a to_o wrestle_v with_o a_o dead_a heart_n a_o cry_n to_o heaven_n will_v bring_v help_n from_o thence_o this_o be_v 2._o be_v vid._n prest_n saint_n exer_n serm_n 2._o say_v to_o have_v be_v luther_n practice_n and_o which_o from_o his_o own_o experience_n and_o the_o success_n he_o have_v meet_v with_o he_o press_v on_o other_o and_o this_o seem_v to_o have_v be_v david_n custom_n also_o before_o he_o pray_v for_o quicken_a we_o read_v of_o his_o meditation_n ps_n 119.148_o 149._o but_o whatever_o be_v our_o carriage_n while_o we_o be_v employ_v in_o the_o work_n of_o meditation_n yet_o 3._o we_o will_v serious_o and_o solemn_o beg_v of_o god_n his_o quicken_a spirit_n and_o bemoan_v the_o deadness_n of_o our_o heart_n say_v lord_n i_o dare_v not_o i_o may_v not_o stay_v away_o and_o i_o be_o afraid_a to_o draw_v nigh_o to_o thou_o i_o must_v speak_v and_o i_o know_v not_o well_o what_o to_o say_v i_o miss_v my_o leader_n and_o guide_n and_o what_o be_o i_o but_o a_o poor_a blind_a guilty_a sinner_n lord_n pity_v i_o and_o help_v my_o infirmity_n lord_n 119.159_o lord_n psa_fw-la 119.159_o quicken_v i_o according_a to_o thy_o love_a kindness_n 4.16_o kindness_n 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you_o have_v feel_v ah_o let_v we_o not_o be_v so_o much_o affect_v with_o our_o own_o loss_n as_o with_o the_o dishonour_n do_v to_o god_n by_o our_o empty_a and_o formal_a performance_n especial_o since_o we_o may_v well_o spare_v for_o a_o season_n the_o consolation_n of_o the_o spirit_n but_o his_o help_n and_o assistance_n be_v necessary_a a_o child_n of_o light_n may_v for_o a_o time_n walk_v in_o darkness_n but_o he_o can_v live_v nor_o move_v without_o his_o leader_n and_o guide_n and_o unless_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n do_v breath_n though_o insensible_o upon_o he_o you_o will_v say_v my_o loss_n be_v thus_o great_a than_o i_o can_v be_v sensible_a of_o o_o when_o i_o remember_v my_o former_a enjoyment_n while_o the_o belove_a bring_v i_o to_o the_o banquet_a house_n and_o his_o banner_n over_o i_o be_v love_n when_o he_o stay_v i_o with_o flagon_n and_o comfort_v i_o with_o apple_n o_o with_o what_o delight_n do_v i_o then_o sit_v down_o under_o his_o shadow_n and_o how_o 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former_a enlargement_n in_o duty_n make_v thou_o go_v in_o thy_o own_o strength_n but_o in_o all_o thy_o approach_n to_o god_n lean_a to_o he_o who_o only_o can_v strengthen_v and_o establish_v thy_o go_n thy_o vine_n will_v not_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n unless_o it_o lean_v to_o this_o wall_n psa_n 119.116_o 117._o 4._o so_o soon_o as_o thou_o observe_v any_o decay_n of_o life_n and_o activity_n lay_v it_o to_o heart_n be_v humble_v for_o it_o strive_v against_o it_o and_o complain_v to_o god_n of_o it_o if_o thou_o suffer_v deadness_n by_o little_a and_o little_a to_o creep_v on_o it_o will_v turn_v to_o a_o habit_n which_o will_v hardly_o be_v shake_v off_o principiis_fw-la obsta_fw-la remember_v solomon_n he_o suffer_v his_o heart_n to_o be_v steal_v away_o by_o his_o strange_a wife_n till_o at_o length_n he_o build_v high_a place_n to_o the_o abomination_n of_o the_o heathen_a yea_o and_o some_o think_v that_o he_o sacrifice_v to_o they_o 1_o king_n 11._o the_o long_o thou_o 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commend_v this_o practice_n which_o yet_o do_v very_o much_o evidence_n their_o zeal_n offer_v themselves_o to_o the_o flame_n and_o though_o thousand_o from_o day_n to_o day_n do_v suffer_v yet_o the_o number_n of_o professor_n do_v daily_o increase_v the_o ecclesia_fw-la the_o sanguis_fw-la martyrum_fw-la semen_fw-mi ecclesia_fw-la ash_n of_o the_o martyr_n become_v the_o seed_n of_o the_o church_n many_o stranger_n do_v then_o come_v in_o who_o see_v the_o zeal_n and_o courage_n of_o christian_n join_v with_o they_o in_o their_o suffering_n own_v christ_n and_o his_o gospel_n in_o these_o cruel_a and_o bloody_a time_n but_o alas_o how_o few_o in_o our_o day_n will_v abide_v the_o trial_n a_o little_a storm_n will_v make_v the_o multitude_n of_o professor_n to_o renounce_v and_o disow_v their_o old_a master_n with_o who_o they_o resolve_v to_o stand_v but_o not_o for_o he_o to_o fall_v and_o shall_v we_o make_v such_o our_o copy_n and_o think_v it_o enough_o to_o do_v as_o they_o 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distrustful_a care_n choke_v the_o spirit_n as_o too_o much_o oil_n the_o flame_n and_o yet_o moderate_a care_n in_o the_o faâ—â—hfull_a discharge_n of_o our_o particular_a call_n be_v a_o notable_a help_n against_o sleep_n and_o drowsiness_n and_o a_o preservative_n against_o infection_n as_o in_o the_o body_n the_o humour_n will_v putrify_v without_o motion_n and_o will_v beget_v dangerous_a disease_n so_o the_o faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n when_o not_o employ_v will_v contract_v rust_n and_o become_v unfit_a for_o action_n and_o when_o they_o be_v not_o set_v a_o work_n either_o in_o religious_a exercise_n or_o the_o duty_n of_o our_o call_n satan_n will_v ready_o improve_v the_o occasion_n and_o employ_v they_o in_o his_o diâ—cunt_fw-la his_o nihil_fw-la agendâ—_fw-la homines_fw-la mâ—le_fw-la agero_fw-la diâ—cunt_fw-la work_n a_o idle_a man_n tempt_v the_o devil_n to_o tempt_v he_o idleness_n as_o 〈…〉_o as_o oâ—ium_fw-la pulvinar_fw-la satanae_n &_o 〈◊〉_d alesicii_fw-la principium_fw-la apud_fw-la râ—us_fw-la sym_fw-mi inter_fw-la part_n 1_o sym_n 53._o otia_fw-la daunt_v uâ—tia_fw-la 〈…〉_o one_o say_v be_v satan_n repose_v beâ—_n and_o the_o mother_n of_o all_o wickedness_n ah_o this_o in_o great_a part_n be_v the_o cause_n both_o of_o the_o outward_a and_o spiritual_a poverty_n of_o many_o in_o this_o land_n who_o be_v ask_v as_o josephs_n brethren_n be_v be_v pharaoh_n 2_o gen._n 47.3_o what_o be_v your_o occupation_n can_v return_v no_o other_o answer_n but_o that_o they_o be_v gentleman_n as_o if_o by_o their_o birth_n they_o be_v licentiate_v to_o be_v idle_a and_o to_o follow_v no_o calling_n or_o occupation_n yea_o and_o as_o if_o a_o call_n will_v be_v a_o reproach_n to_o they_o and_o a_o disparagement_n to_o their_o ancestor_n and_o education_n whileas_o true_o and_o according_a to_o aristophanes_n his_o verdict_n a_o câ—â—_n a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d aristoâ—han_fw-mi apud_fw-la reuâ—_n loc_fw-fr câ—â—_n life_n of_o idleness_n better_o become_v beast_n then_o man_n and_o as_o 30._o as_o ego_fw-la inquit_fw-la cyrus_n xenophonteus_n arbitror_fw-la decere_fw-la principem_fw-la ante_fw-la ire_n subditis_fw-la non_fw-la vita_fw-la decide_v &_o laborum_fw-la experte_a sed_fw-la eo_fw-la quod_fw-la ribus_fw-la provideat_fw-la laboresque_fw-la lubenter_fw-la subeat_fw-la reus_n ibid._n symb_n 30._o cyrus_n say_v it_o be_v more_o noble_a and_o princelike_a to_o excel_v and_o go_v before_o other_o in_o activity_n diligence_n and_o pain_n then_o in_o sloth_n idleness_n and_o luxury_n and_o o_o if_o such_o will_v consider_v that_o idleness_n be_v one_o of_o the_o cry_a sin_n of_o sodom_n ezek._n 16.49_o time_n be_v too_o precious_a a_o talon_n to_o be_v hide_v in_o a_o napkin_n and_o be_v once_o past_a can_v be_v recall_v be_v potest_fw-la nullo_n perbreve_n tempus_fw-la emi_fw-it no_o gold_n nor_o money_n can_v buy_v and_o redeem_v it_o thus_o you_o see_v how_o you_o shall_v prepare_v for_o and_o come_v to_o the_o work_n now_o let_v we_o add_v some_o few_o direction_n which_o may_v help_v to_o quicken_v we_o while_o we_o be_v at_o the_o throne_n 7._o then_o limit_v your_o heart_n to_o the_o duty_n and_o 5._o and_o now_o labour_v to_o put_v in_o practice_n that_o resolution_n of_o which_o direct_v 5._o arrest_v it_o at_o the_o present_a work_n lift_v up_o your_o heart_n to_o god_n and_o settle_v it_o upon_o he_o suffer_v it_o not_o to_o look_v down_o to_o the_o world_n or_o gad_n about_o lay_v a_o restraint_n upon_o thy_o vain_a rove_a and_o unstable_a mind_n repel_v without_o dispute_n and_o inquisition_n every_o suggestion_n and_o impertinent_a thought_n not_o ask_v whence_o or_o for_o what_o it_o come_v yea_o though_o upon_o the_o matter_n and_o otherwise_o it_o be_v never_o so_o good_a and_o necessary_a yet_o reject_v it_o then_o with_o indignation_n as_o be_v unseasonable_a and_o come_v to_o interrupt_v thou_o while_o thou_o be_v speak_v to_o the_o great_a king_n albeit_o such_o pretend_a friend_n
suppose_v and_o require_v jam._n 5.15_o jam._n 1.6_o 7._o etc._n etc._n see_v part_n 2._o ch._n 2._o 3._o the_o return_n and_o answer_n must_v be_v give_v in_o mercy_n and_o out_o of_o special_a and_o paternal_a love_n rom._n 8.15.32_o joh._n 16.24.26_o 27._o 4._o the_o desire_a mercy_n must_v be_v give_v in_o faithfulness_n and_o as_o a_o accomplishment_n of_o the_o promise_n upon_o which_o the_o supplicant_n do_v build_v his_o confidence_n psa_n 25.10_o psa_fw-la 143.1_o 5._o it_o must_v be_v the_o fruit_n of_o christ_n purchase_n and_o therefore_o must_v be_v ask_v for_o his_o sake_n and_o in_o his_o name_n joh._n 14.13_o 14._o through_o he_o only_o we_o can_v have_v access_n and_o acceptance_n eph._n 2.18_o 6._o thou_o must_v pray_v in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o spirit_n must_v help_v thou_o to_o pour_v out_o that_o prayer_n that_o god_n will_v accept_v and_o hear_v rom._n 8.27_o see_v part_n 1_o ch._n 9.7_o the_o mercy_n must_v be_v give_v as_o the_o reward_n fruit_n and_o as_o it_o be_v the_o purchase_n of_o thy_o prayer_n not_o as_o if_o our_o prayer_n can_v merit_v and_o deserve_v the_o least_o mercy_n or_o have_v any_o proper_a efficiency_n or_o causality_n in_o procure_v the_o blessing_n which_o be_v total_o and_o sole_o the_o purchase_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n but_o because_o prayer_n be_v a_o mean_v appoint_v of_o god_n and_o thus_o by_o virtue_n of_o his_o own_o ordinance_n and_o appointment_n it_o have_v power_n and_o do_v prevail_v with_o he_o for_o obtain_v not_o only_o a_o reward_n in_o the_o general_n as_o every_o duty_n and_o ordinance_n but_o particular_o for_o procure_v the_o blessing_n as_o to_o the_o particular_a desire_a and_o ask_v whether_o by_o give_v or_o withhold_v it_o for_o thus_o prayer_n itself_o must_v avail_v and_o prevail_v with_o god_n jam._n 1.15_o 16._o hence_o in_o the_o general_a and_o at_o the_o first_o view_n it_o may_v appear_v how_o groundless_a and_o gross_a the_o common_a mistake_n here_o be_v for_o multitudes_z do_v think_v when_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o course_n of_o providence_n do_v give_v what_o man_n do_v desire_v and_o ask_v that_o then_o he_o hear_v and_o answer_v their_o prayer_n and_o on_o the_o contrary_a that_o when_o he_o do_v not_o give_v the_o particular_a that_o be_v ask_v that_o then_o he_o do_v not_o hear_v and_o answer_v the_o prayer_n and_o this_o gross_a and_o brutish_a mistake_n have_v in_o great_a part_n occasion_v and_o be_v the_o main_a ground_n of_o this_o objection_n and_o be_v the_o great_a stumbling-block_n whereon_o atheist_n fall_v and_o ruin_v their_o soul_n but_o how_o false_a both_o these_o be_v may_v easy_o appear_v not_o only_o to_o those_o who_o have_v the_o word_n for_o their_o information_n but_o even_o by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n as_o may_v be_v make_v manifest_a from_o the_o write_n of_o heathen_n but_o now_o we_o must_v speak_v to_o the_o first_o and_o here_o we_o may_v resume_v the_o several_a requisit_n that_o do_v concur_v and_o must_v be_v where_o any_o mercy_n be_v receive_v as_o a_o return_n of_o prayer_n all_o those_o be_v want_v and_o deficient_a as_o to_o the_o wicked_a their_o ask_n and_o receive_v except_o the_o first_o and_o it_o also_o very_a oft_o for_o though_o outward_a thing_n may_v be_v seek_v and_o desire_v yet_o not_o in_o that_o manner_n and_o measure_n as_o they_o do_v who_o make_v they_o their_o idol_n and_o place_n their_o felicity_n in_o they_o and_o thus_o we_o have_v as_o many_o argument_n to_o prove_v that_o they_o receive_v nothing_o in_o mercy_n and_o in_o answer_n to_o their_o prayer_n as_o we_o now_o do_v enumerat_a condition_n and_o requisit_n in_o the_o acceptance_n and_o audience_n of_o prayer_n for_o 1._o they_o ask_v amiss_o often_o as_o to_o the_o matter_n and_o always_o as_o to_o the_o manner_n and_o end_n 2._o their_o prayer_n have_v no_o gracious_a and_o spiritual_a qualification_n 3._o they_o have_v no_o interest_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o promise_n neither_o be_v they_o object_n of_o god_n love_n etc._n etc._n to_o which_o we_o shall_v only_o add_v a_o word_n or_o two_o first_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v a_o abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n prov._n 15.8_o and_o will_v the_o lord_n accept_v and_o remunerat_v what_o he_o thus_o loathe_v and_o abominate_v and_o yet_o such_o have_v their_o desire_n satisfy_v which_o they_o dare_v offer_v to_o god_n prayer-waye_n for_o the_o vile_a of_o man_n may_v have_v some_o form_n of_o devotion_n 〈◊〉_d i_o have_v 162._o have_v apud_fw-la cambden_n hoc_fw-la cit_fw-la part_n 1._o cap._n 7._o pag._n 162._o read_v of_o thief_n and_o robber_n who_o when_o they_o be_v go_v to_o steal_v and_o murder_v their_o innocent_a neighbour_n have_v pray_v to_o god_n for_o success_n and_o who_o have_v prosper_v in_o such_o wicked_a way_n and_o will_v any_o be_v so_o absurd_a and_o blasphemous_a as_o to_o father_n upon_o the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n such_o wicked_a course_n or_o to_o say_v that_o he_o do_v hear_v and_o accept_v such_o abominable_a desire_n and_o prayer_n 2._o the_o mercy_n give_v in_o return_n of_o prayer_n be_v a_o mercy_n indeed_o and_o prove_v a_o blessing_n but_o what_o the_o wicked_a receive_v prove_v in_o the_o issue_n to_o be_v a_o curse_n and_o snare_n as_o it_o be_v give_v in_o wrath_n so_o it_o do_v they_o little_a good_a thus_o he_o give_v the_o israelite_n a_o king_n in_o his_o wrath_n and_o they_o have_v little_a comfort_n in_o he_o hos_fw-la 13.11_o thus_o also_o he_o give_v they_o flesh_n after_o they_o have_v lust_v after_o it_o in_o the_o wilderness_n but_o while_o it_o be_v in_o their_o mouth_n his_o wrath_n come_v upon_o they_o psa_n 78.29_o 30_o 31._o and_o thus_o the_o lord_n when_o he_o satisfi_v the_o desire_n of_o carnal_a heart_n have_v no_o respect_n either_o to_o the_o promise_n or_o to_o their_o prayer_n but_o rather_o to_o the_o threaten_n and_o the_o cry_n of_o their_o iniquity_n since_o he_o give_v in_o wrath_n and_o what_o he_o give_v prove_v a_o judgement_n curse_n and_o snare_n their_o riches_n honour_n and_o pleasure_n become_v fuel_n to_o feed_v their_o lust_n and_o thus_o through_o their_o abuse_n and_o ingratitude_n they_o add_v to_o their_o guiltiness_n and_o therefore_o to_o their_o eternal_a misery_n and_o these_o become_v as_o coal_n heap_v on_o their_o head_n what_o the_o wise_a man_n say_v of_o riches_n may_v be_v apply_v to_o all_o their_o enjoyment_n they_o be_v keep_v for_o the_o owner_n hurt_n eccl._n 5.13_o all_o their_o consolation_n as_o desolationes_fw-la as_o omnes_fw-la humanae_fw-la consolationes_fw-la sine_fw-la gratiâ_fw-la &_o benedictione_n divina_fw-la sunt_fw-la desolationes_fw-la one_o speak_v one_o speak_v be_v desolation_n nay_o to_o the_o saint_n themselves_o they_o have_v often_o be_v strong_a 2._o strong_a secundum_fw-la tritum_fw-la illad_n aagustâ—ni_fw-la religâ—o_fw-la peperit_fw-la divitâ—â—s_fw-la &_o ylia_fw-la devoravit_fw-la matrem_fw-la luxiriant_n animir_v bus_fw-la plerumque_fw-la secundis_fw-la nec_fw-la faci_fw-la le_fw-fr est_fw-la aequa_fw-la commonda_n ment_fw-la pati_fw-la ovid_n de_fw-fr arte_fw-la be_fw-mi lib._n 2._o temptation_n as_o david_n ease_n solomon_n peace_n etc._n etc._n and_o there_o be_v nothing_o that_o can_v sanctify_v they_o and_o prevent_v this_o snare_n but_o the_o prayer_n of_o faith_n 1_o tim._n 3.4_o 5._o jam._n 5.16_o and_o thus_o we_o may_v hear_v the_o lord_n speak_v to_o carnal_a heart_n when_o he_o satisfi_v their_o desire_n what_o we_o use_v to_o say_v to_o ouâ—_n unkâ—od_a neighbour_n and_o relation_n when_o we_o grant_v their_o request_n it_o be_v 33._o be_v nay_o sometime_o the_o lord_n speak_v thus_o to_o his_o own_o people_n as_o ezek._n 36.22_o 33._o not_o will_n we_o say_v for_o your_o sake_n nor_o for_o your_o request_n but_o for_o this_o or_o that_o other_o reason_n that_o we_o will_v do_v and_o thus_o though_o their_o prayer_n may_v prove_v successful_a and_o they_o get_v what_o they_o desire_v yet_o their_o prayer_n be_v not_o answer_v neither_o do_v they_o receive_v in_o return_n to_o their_o prayer_n but_o for_o such_o and_o such_o other_o holy_a end_n to_o which_o they_o be_v stranger_n and_o little_a mind_n you_o will_v say_v what_o be_v these_o high_a and_o holy_a end_n which_o the_o lord_n do_v aim_n at_o in_o such_o a_o dispensation_n ans_fw-fr these_o be_v not_o the_o same_o to_o all_o person_n nor_o at_o all_o occasion_n to_o one_o and_o the_o same_o person_n but_o we_o will_v ready_o find_v some_o one_o or_o more_o of_o the_o follow_a end_n to_o have_v place_n in_o every_o bountiful_a dispensation_n to_o the_o wicked_a whether_o they_o have_v a_o form_n of_o godliness_n and_o pour_v out_o some_o carnal_a prayer_n or_o not_o as_o 1._o the_o lord_n will_v follow_v they_o with_o the_o blessing_n of_o a_o common_a providence_n in_o corp_n in_o orationem_fw-la peccatoris_fw-la ex_fw-la bono_fw-mi
include_v in_o these_o all_o thing_n which_o must_v pay_v tribute_n to_o the_o godly_a and_o be_v subservient_fw-fr to_o they_o in_o their_o great_a work_n that_o concern_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o their_o own_o salvation_n rom._n 8.28_o and_o the_o wicked_n full_a cup_n be_v full_a of_o poison_n and_o in_o the_o belly_n will_v become_v like_o gall_n and_o wormwood_n the_o scripture_n speak_v of_o a_o strange_a kind_n of_o wine_n rev._n 14.10_o viz._n the_o wine_n of_o the_o wrath_n and_o indignation_n of_o the_o everliving_a god_n a_o part_n whereof_o be_v mingle_v with_o all_o their_o delicious_a liquor_n which_o make_v they_o prove_v so_o deadly_a and_o astonish_a the_o wicked_a will_v never_o be_v able_a to_o digest_v or_o vomit_v up_o this_o wine_n the_o fat_a and_o strong_a among_o they_o will_v not_o be_v able_a to_o wrestle_v with_o it_o though_o they_o can_v flee_v from_o it_o and_o therefore_o in_o despair_n when_o they_o find_v it_o begin_v to_o work_v and_o cease_v upon_o their_o vital_n they_o even_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n the_o great_a rich_a and_o mighty_a man_n will_v in_o vain_a cry_n to_o the_o mountain_n and_o rock_n to_o fall_v on_o they_o and_o hide_v they_o from_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o lamb_n from_o which_o they_o can_v flee_v and_o before_o which_o they_o can_v stand_v rev._n 6.15_o 16_o 17._o and_o in_o that_o day_n every_o one_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o discern_v the_o great_a difference_n that_o shall_v be_v between_o the_o righteous_a and_o the_o wicked_a and_o between_o he_o that_o serve_v god_n and_o he_o that_o serve_v he_o not_o malipiero_n 3.18_o and_o after_o that_o unto_o all_o eternity_n their_o lot_n and_o outward_a condition_n shall_v be_v no_o more_o alike_o that_o shall_v be_v the_o general_a day_n of_o audience_n and_o discrimination_n no_o more_o prosperity_n to_o the_o wicked_a nor_o affliction_n to_o the_o saint_n all_o tear_n shall_v then_o be_v wipe_v from_o their_o eye_n but_o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v cast_v into_o that_o lake_n that_o burn_v with_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n rev._n 7.17_o rev._n 14.10_o mat._n 13.42_o mat._n 25.41_o 46._o isa_n 3.10_o 11._o what_o will_v you_o who_o privilege_n it_o be_v to_o have_v a_o good_a understanding_n psa_n 111.10_o become_v so_o foolish_a and_o brutish_a as_o to_o envy_v or_o fret_v because_o of_o the_o prosperity_n of_o evil_a doer_n or_o the_o affliction_n of_o the_o saint_n psa_fw-la 73.3_o 14_o 22._o and_o will_v thou_o be_v so_o base_o ungrate_a as_o upon_o such_o a_o account_n once_o to_o question_v his_o love_n care_n and_o fidelity_n all_o who_o part_n towards_o thou_o be_v mercy_n and_o truth_n especial_o then_o while_o he_o will_v not_o suffer_v thou_o through_o thy_o folly_n to_o undo_v thyself_o nor_o put_v a_o sword_n in_o thy_o hand_n whereby_o thou_o will_v offer_v violence_n to_o thy_o own_o soul_n and_o what_o be_v all_o our_o lusting_n our_o immoderate_a and_o peremptory_a desire_n after_o such_o and_o such_o creature-enjoyment_n but_o as_o rove_a fit_n of_o distemper_a brain_n seek_v after_o that_o which_o may_v occasion_v their_o ruin_n let_v we_o not_o then_o be_v so_o earnest_a and_o peremptory_a in_o such_o desire_n nor_o too_o anxious_a concern_v the_o event_n of_o our_o prayer_n for_o they_o let_v we_o not_o measure_v the_o answer_n and_o success_n of_o prayer_n by_o such_o a_o rule_n but_o let_v we_o leave_v all_o upon_o the_o care_n love_n and_o wisdom_n of_o our_o father_n you_o will_v say_v wherefore_o then_o shall_v we_o pray_v for_o those_o thing_n since_o we_o may_v not_o be_v anxious_a concern_v the_o success_n of_o such_o prayer_n ans_fw-fr as_o we_o must_v pray_v so_o we_o ought_v to_o pray_v so_o as_o we_o may_v prevail_v and_o as_o we_o must_v look_v to_o our_o prayer_n so_o after_o their_o success_n but_o yet_o we_o must_v not_o be_v anxious_a concering_n the_o particular_a whether_o in_o kind_n it_o be_v give_v or_o not_o and_o though_o the_o particular_a we_o apprehend_v to_o be_v good_a and_o desirable_a be_v not_o nobis_fw-la not_o hic_fw-la &_o nunc_fw-la &_o nobis_fw-la good_a for_o we_o at_o such_o a_o time_n yet_o to_o pray_v for_o it_o in_o a_o regular_a way_n be_v good_a and_o acceptable_a to_o god_n and_o may_v flow_v from_o the_o breathe_n and_o assistance_n of_o the_o spirit_n who_o help_v we_o to_o mind_v our_o duty_n but_o not_o to_o look_v to_o the_o decree_n of_o god_n concern_v the_o give_v or_o withhold_a of_o such_o a_o particular_a now_o the_o lord_n have_v put_v such_o a_o price_n and_o opportunity_n into_o our_o hand_n as_o to_o see_v and_o consider_v such_o a_o mercy_n which_o in_o itself_o be_v not_o evil_a and_o may_v be_v lawful_o desire_v and_o may_v prove_v a_o blessing_n to_o we_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o improve_v that_o opportunity_n and_o to_o hold_v out_o the_o case_n to_o god_n refer_v all_o to_o his_o wise_a and_o holy_a will_n and_o beg_v that_o he_o will_v do_v what_o may_v be_v best_a for_o we_o and_o thus_o as_o 1._o thou_o do_v thy_o duty_n and_o obeye_v the_o command_n to_o make_v thy_o request_n know_v to_o god_n in_o every_o thing_n phil._n 4.6_o so_o 2._o now_o thou_o may_v have_v peace_n while_o otherwise_o a_o tender_a conscience_n in_o no_o business_n case_n or_o particular_a can_v have_v rest_n for_o until_o we_o recommend_v our_o case_n to_o god_n how_o can_v we_o expect_v his_o blessing_n but_o 3._o by_o prayer_n we_o will_v not_o only_o thus_o have_v a_o kind_n of_o negative_a peace_n and_o freedom_n from_o the_o challenge_n of_o conscience_n but_o also_o a_o positive_a and_o promise_a peace_n phil._n 4.7_o where_o after_o the_o exhortation_n to_o pray_v in_o every_o case_n there_o be_v a_o promise_n not_o that_o we_o shall_v get_v the_o very_a particular_a desire_v but_o whatever_o we_o get_v or_o want_v we_o shall_v get_v the_o peace_n of_o god_n to_o guard_v our_o heart_n both_o against_o anxiety_n prayer_n anxiety_n as_o anxious_a care_n be_v impertinent_a to_o we_o who_o be_v servant_n and_o child_n for_o that_o lie_v on_o the_o father_n and_o on_o the_o master_n of_o the_o master_n of_o the_o family_n so_o it_o be_v improfitable_a and_o can_v do_v we_o no_o good_a but_o rather_o provoke_v the_o lord_n to_o smite_v we_o mat._n 6.27_o and_o prayer_n be_v prescribe_v as_o a_o remedy_n of_o this_o care_n phil._n 4.6_o and_o shall_v we_o then_o make_v our_o prayer_n become_v fuel_n to_o feed_v it_o by_o be_v anxious_a concern_v the_o event_n and_o success_n of_o our_o prayer_n and_o care_n and_o against_o grief_n and_o disquietness_n when_o what_o we_o desire_v be_v not_o give_v and_o the_o right_a and_o sanctify_a use_n of_o the_o mercy_n when_o it_o be_v give_v our_o prayer_n can_v want_v a_o answer_n which_o shall_v be_v better_o than_o all_o outward_a trifle_n to_o wit_n the_o peace_n of_o god_n that_o pass_v all_o understanding_n if_o the_o answer_n quiet_a and_o content_a our_o heart_n it_o must_v be_v full_a and_o satisfactory_a for_o all_o we_o can_v have_v be_v peace_n and_o contentment_n and_o let_v the_o lord_n speak_v it_o by_o what_o mean_v he_o please_v whether_o by_o give_v or_o withhold_a such_o a_o mercy_n it_o be_v no_o great_a matter_n but_o certain_o some_o one_o way_n or_o other_o he_o will_v speak_v peace_n to_o his_o saint_n psa_n 85.8_o and_o as_o this_o spiritual_a peace_n be_v thus_o promise_v so_o it_o be_v promise_v and_o evidence_v 1._o it_o declare_v that_o god_n have_v accept_v our_o prayer_n for_o what_o else_o be_v this_o peace_n but_o a_o messenger_n from_o heaven_n to_o show_v we_o that_o the_o king_n have_v hear_v and_o welcome_v our_o supplication_n and_o then_o 2._o its_o a_o earnest_n and_o pledge_n of_o more_o and_o that_o the_o lord_n will_v make_v his_o dispensation_n as_o to_o the_o particular_a to_o work_v for_o our_o good_a and_o thus_o as_o such_o a_o prayer_n be_v good_a and_o acceptable_a whatever_o be_v the_o indifferency_n of_o the_o object_n in_o its_o own_o nature_n so_o it_o be_v a_o mean_a for_o good_a to_o we_o and_o for_o procure_v the_o blessing_n which_o as_o it_o be_v seek_v so_o it_o will_v not_o be_v withhold_v whether_o the_o particular_a in_o kind_n be_v give_v or_o not_o such_o a_o prayer_n will_v prove_v a_o mean_a for_o good_a though_o not_o by_o the_o mean_a that_o thou_o do_v desire_v and_o name_n the_o lord_n will_v â—less_v thou_o in_o reference_n to_o the_o particular_a by_o do_v what_o he_o will_v make_v prove_v best_a for_o thou_o though_o he_o lie_v etc._n lie_v the_o saint_n faith_n do_v offer_v as_o joseph_n do_v his_o two_o son_n both_o the_o have_v or_o want_v of_o such_o a_o particular_a mercy_n to_o the_o lord_n choice_n only_o they_o peremptory_o desire_v the_o blessing_n but_o yet_o
they_o set_v the_o suppose_a mercy_n to_o the_o right_a hon_n as_o it_o 〈◊〉_d be_v and_o desire_v that_o it_o may_v be_v prefer_v but_o the_o lord_n often_o etc._n etc._n the_o right_a hand_n on_o ephraim_n and_o prefer_v he_o to_o manasseh_n and_o thus_o it_o may_v appear_v that_o though_o the_o particular_a be_v not_o give_v yet_o the_o prayer_n may_v not_o only_o be_v say_v to_o be_v accept_v and_o hear_v but_o also_o answer_v though_o we_o desire_v not_o to_o contend_v for_o word_n yet_o we_o think_v that_o when_o ever_o the_o lord_n hear_v than_o he_o may_v be_v say_v to_o answer_v because_o his_o hear_n be_v never_o separate_v from_o his_o speak_n for_o either_o then_o he_o stay_v the_o heart_n with_o this_o spiritual_a peace_n or_o secret_o uphold_v the_o supplicant_n that_o he_o faint_v not_o or_o some_o one_o way_n or_o other_o do_v he_o good_a but_o if_o any_o will_v refer_v the_o answer_n of_o prayer_n to_o a_o sensible_a manifestation_n of_o god_n hand_n either_o by_o give_v what_o be_v ask_v or_o make_v some_o notable_a compensation_n and_o exchange_n we_o will_v not_o debate_v such_o a_o nominal_a question_n but_o its_o certain_a the_o lord_n may_v accept_v and_o hearken_v to_o thy_o prayer_n a_o long_a tâ—me_n before_o thou_o meet_v with_o any_o such_o sensible_a manifestation_n of_o his_o acceptance_n but_o woe_n 3.11_o woe_n isa_n 3.11_o to_o the_o wicked_a when_o shall_v they_o hear_v of_o their_o prayer_n though_o many_o mercy_n be_v â—â—spensed_v to_o they_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o common_a providence_n yet_o â—â—ching_v in_o mercy_n and_o as_o a_o return_n of_o their_o supplication_n though_o they_o have_v a_o câ—vil_a â—â—ght_n which_o no_o man_n dare_v challenge_v to_o what_o they_o enjoy_v and_o whatever_o grant_n and_o donation_n from_o the_o lord_n or_o tenure_n by_o his_o providence_n they_o can_v pretend_v yet_o they_o by_o their_o ingratitude_n and_o abuse_n of_o these_o mercy_n which_o they_o have_v employ_v as_o so_o many_o weapon_n to_o fight_v against_o tâ—e_v gâ—ver_o have_v forfeit_v all_o that_o right_a and_o may_v every_o moment_n be_v thrust_v out_o of_o all_o their_o possession_n as_o tenant_n at_o will_n and_o certain_o one_o day_n the_o heir_n 1.2_o heir_n heb_fw-mi 1.2_o of_o all_o thing_n will_v reckon_v with_o they_o as_o thief_n and_o usurper_n for_o meddle_v with_o and_o take_v possession_n of_o his_o good_n without_o his_o licence_n and_o for_o not_o acknowledge_v his_o propriety_n by_o employ_v they_o for_o his_o honour_n yea_o and_o often_o here_o he_o reckon_v with_o such_o they_o sit_v in_o slippery_a place_n psa_n 73.18_o they_o be_v not_o like_o the_o people_n of_o god_n who_o dwell_v in_o a_o sure_a habitation_n isa_n 32.18_o as_o the_o whirlwind_n pass_v so_o be_v the_o wicked_a no_o more_o but_o the_o righteous_a be_v a_o everlasting_a foundation_n prov._n 10.25_o the_o wicked_a get_v none_o of_o the_o sure_a mercy_n of_o david_n promise_v to_o the_o elect_n isa_n 55.3_o but_o snare_n fire_n brimstone_n and_o a_o horrible_a tempest_n be_v the_o portion_n of_o their_o cup_n they_o can_v promise_v to_o themselves_o a_o hour_n security_n from_o such_o a_o storm_n they_o know_v not_o how_o soon_o the_o lord_n will_v thus_o rain_v upon_o they_o psa_n 11.6_o the_o right_a of_o providence_n be_v a_o mutable_a title_n and_o foundation_n revocable_a at_o pleasure_n the_o lord_n may_v change_v his_o work_n and_o the_o dispensation_n of_o providence_n when_o he_o will_v but_o he_o can_v change_v nor_o alter_v his_o word_n and_o break_v his_o promise_n upon_o which_o the_o mercy_n of_o the_o saint_n be_v found_v and_o therefore_o their_o mercy_n be_v promise_a be_v mercy_n give_v in_o return_n to_o prayer_n be_v 1._o real_a 2._o stable_n 3._o costly_a 4._o pure_a 5._o witness_v 6._o promise_a real_a and_o stable_a they_o be_v sure_a because_o they_o have_v such_o a_o immutable_a ground_n as_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o they_o be_v the_o mercy_n of_o david_n and_o therefore_o they_o be_v real_a because_o they_o be_v give_v for_o the_o merit_n and_o intercession_n of_o the_o typify_v david_n they_o come_v to_o they_o through_o the_o covenant_n of_o promise_n whereby_o the_o forfeiture_n be_v take_v off_o and_o the_o curse_v remove_v their_o mercy_n be_v meâ—â—â—es_n indeed_o and_o no_o wonder_n they_o be_v so_o costly_a though_o cheap_a to_o we_o they_o be_v the_o purchase_n of_o blood_n they_o stand_v christ_n at_o a_o dear_a rate_n they_o be_v pure_a mercy_n the_o blessing_n of_o the_o lord_n take_v away_o the_o sting_n and_o thorn_n from_o they_o prov._n 10.22_o they_o be_v witness_v and_o seal_v mercy_n they_o be_v as_o so_o many_o testimony_n of_o the_o love_n of_o our_o father_n and_o of_o the_o acceptance_n of_o our_o prayer_n and_o they_o be_v come_v be_v every_o one_o of_o the_o saint_n mercy_n may_v be_v call_v gad_n for_o a_o troop_n come_v promise_v mercy_n and_o pledge_n of_o more_o yea_o and_o of_o all_o thing_n whatsoever_o we_o shall_v stand_v in_o need_n of_o but_o the_o wicked_a be_v not_o so_o they_o be_v feed_v as_o ox_n for_o the_o slaughter_n and_o their_o mercy_n be_v as_o so_o many_o forerunner_n of_o their_o woe_n and_o misery_n their_o blessing_n be_v curse_v and_o their_o mercy_n give_v in_o wrath_n and_o in_o judgement_n sect._n iii_o how_o we_o may_v know_v 1._o whether_o the_o lord_n have_v hear_v our_o prayer_n when_o he_o deniethor_n delay_v to_o give_v what_o we_o ask_v and_o 2._o whether_o the_o mercy_n we_o receive_v be_v the_o fruit_n of_o god_n general_a bounty_n convey_v to_o we_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o common_a providence_n or_o give_v in_o love_n as_o a_o gracious_a return_n to_o our_o prayer_n psa_fw-la 66.19_o very_o god_n have_v hear_v i_o he_o have_v attend_v to_o the_o voice_n of_o my_o prayer_n we_o will_v not_o stay_v to_o prove_v that_o the_o saint_n may_v discern_v the_o lord_n voice_n while_o he_o answer_v their_o prayer_n there_o be_v so_o many_o instance_n hereof_o in_o the_o word_n and_o that_o not_o only_a when_o he_o give_v the_o particular_a mercy_n they_o petition_v as_o to_o david_n psa_n 116.1_o 2._o psa_fw-la 66.19_o hannah_n 1_o sam._n 1.27_o etc._n etc._n but_o also_o when_o the_o particular_a be_v withhold_v as_o from_o paul_n who_o yet_o discern_v the_o lord_n voice_n and_o what_o he_o say_v in_o answer_n to_o his_o prayer_n 2_o cor._n 12.9_o neither_o will_v it_o be_v needful_a to_o show_v that_o we_o shall_v hearken_v to_o the_o lord_n voice_n and_o observe_v what_o he_o say_v 1._o for_o strengthen_v our_o faith_n by_o such_o experience_n of_o the_o lord_n bounty_n and_o fidelity_n 2._o that_o we_o may_v pay_v our_o vow_n and_o return_v to_o he_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o praise_n and_o 3._o that_o a_o new_a engagement_n may_v be_v lay_v upon_o our_o heart_n to_o improve_v his_o mercy_n to_o the_o honour_n of_o his_o name_n but_o all_o the_o difficulty_n lie_v in_o this_o how_o and_o by_o what_o mean_v we_o may_v discern_v when_o the_o lord_n speak_v and_o when_o he_o be_v silent_a at_o our_o prayer_n and_o we_o will_v find_v the_o case_n more_o difficult_a as_o to_o its_o first_o branch_n viz._n when_o the_o lord_n withholdeth_a or_o delay_v to_o give_v what_o we_o ask_v because_o we_o must_v then_o wrestle_v against_o sense_n and_o carnal_a reason_n but_o yet_o there_o be_v difficulty_n enough_o to_o discern_v from_o what_o fountain_n and_o by_o what_o mean_v our_o mercy_n come_v when_o we_o get_v what_o we_o desire_v we_o shall_v speak_v to_o both_o those_o branch_n of_o the_o question_n which_o have_v be_v propound_v by_o several_a practical_a divine_n but_o the_o first_o so_o far_o as_o we_o know_v who_o at_o any_o length_n have_v handle_v this_o case_n be_v the_o judicious_a mr._n 9_o mr._n goodw._n return_v of_o prayer_n chap._n 5_o 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o goodwin_n to_o who_o 362._o who_o such_o as_o mr._n fenner_n sâ—rm_v on_o lam._n 3.57_o isaac_n ambros_n in_o mediis_fw-la chris_n love_n zeal_n chris_n gurnal_a part_n 1._o pag._n 43._o and_o part_n 3_o pag._n 362._o other_o have_v add_v little_a or_o nothing_o but_o none_o have_v speak_v so_o full_o therefore_o we_o shall_v only_o name_v some_o few_o particular_n refer_v to_o he_o for_o their_o large_a explication_n add_v but_o a_o word_n of_o observation_n for_o the_o right_a improvement_n of_o these_o rule_n and_o first_o we_o will_v speak_v to_o the_o case_n in_o general_n and_o then_o to_o its_o several_a branch_n 1._o then_o by_o these_o and_o such_o like_a mark_n we_o may_v know_v that_o our_o prayer_n be_v accept_v and_o hear_v whether_o the_o particular_a we_o desire_v be_v give_v or_o not_o as_o 1._o pray_v 1._o goodw._n ch_n 5._o observation_n take_v from_o before_o and_o in_o pray_v when_o the_o lord_n stir_v the_o hearr_n
that_o we_o may_v run_v to_o the_o fountain_n itself_o to_o have_v a_o supply_n and_o a_o up-making_a there_o the_o lord_n will_v with_o hold_v many_o creature_n enjoyment_n that_o we_o may_v know_v our_o home_n not_o to_o be_v here_o and_o that_o our_o minority_n be_v not_o yet_o past_a nor_o the_o inheritance_n to_o be_v yet_o entrust_v to_o we_o as_o be_v but_o pupil_n who_o must_v depend_v and_o roâ—l_v themselves_o and_o their_o affair_n over_o upon_o the_o care_n and_o fidelicy_n of_o another_o and_o that_o thus_o our_o heart_n may_v be_v enlarge_v with_o long_a desire_n after_o that_o day_n when_o our_o will_n shall_v run_v parallel_n with_o our_o good_a and_o the_o glory_n and_o purpose_n of_o our_o master_n 4._o to_o prevent_v our_o hurt_n we_o be_v ready_a to_o mistake_v and_o to_o ask_v a_o serpent_n in_o stead_n of_o a_o egg_n but_o god_n will_v not_o grant_v such_o foolish_a desire_n but_o will_v according_a to_o christ_n 17.25_o christ_n joh._n 17.25_o prayer_n keep_v 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humble_v and_o prepare_v we_o every_o thing_n be_v good_a and_o beautiful_a in_o its_o season_n and_o the_o lord_n know_v best_o how_o to_o time_n our_o mercy_n right_a if_o the_o lord_n shall_v give_v in_o our_o time_n and_o before_o we_o be_v prepare_v to_o receive_v and_o improve_v such_o a_o gift_n will_v be_v as_o medicine_n unreasonable_o take_v which_o will_v rather_o increase_v and_o beget_v then_o remove_v disease_n but_o as_o the_o lord_n thus_o delay_v till_o we_o be_v fit_v to_o receive_v and_o improve_v his_o mercy_n aright_o so_o 2._o till_o other_o thing_n be_v fit_v and_o be_v in_o readiness_n to_o join_v with_o the_o desire_a mercy_n for_o our_o good_a that_o thus_o according_a to_o that_o sweet_a though_o little_o ponder_v or_o believe_v word_n rom._n 8.28_o all_o thing_n may_v work_v together_o for_o our_o good_a that_o impediment_n may_v be_v remove_v and_o other_o mean_n may_v be_v place_v and_o join_v hand_n with_o such_o a_o mercy_n that_o fit_a occasion_n may_v be_v offer_v and_o such_o circumstance_n may_v combine_v etc._n etc._n and_o thus_o a_o considerable_a space_n of_o time_n may_v intervene_v before_o the_o right_n and_o fit_a season_n come_v 3._o to_o make_v we_o prize_v the_o lord_n bounty_n the_o more_o when_o he_o fulfil_v our_o desire_n and_o to_o make_v we_o the_o more_o thankful_a for_o the_o mercy_n citat_fw-la mercy_n augustin_n supra_fw-la citat_fw-la cito_fw-la data_fw-la vilescunt_fw-la soon_o and_o easy_o get_v little_o prize_v and_o soon_o forget_v 4._o to_o make_v we_o pray_v more_o frequent_o and_o importunate_o ibid._n importunate_o ibid._n deus_fw-la differt_fw-la dare_v ut_fw-la tu_fw-la discas_fw-la orare_fw-la the_o lord_n delay_v that_o we_o may_v add_v both_o to_o the_o number_n and_o measure_n of_o our_o prayer_n that_o we_o may_v become_v both_o more_o assiduous_a and_o more_o ardent_a supplicant_n 5._o that_o at_o length_n he_o may_v appear_v for_o our_o great_a comfort_n the_o lord_n wait_v that_o he_o may_v be_v gracious_a and_o that_o our_o mercy_n may_v be_v full_a complete_a and_o stable_a 6._o to_o learn_v we_o that_o hard_a lesson_n of_o submission_n and_o that_o we_o may_v not_o dare_v to_o limit_v and_o prescribe_v to_o the_o lord_n that_o we_o may_v patient_o wait_v and_o look_v up_o to_o he_o until_o he_o show_v we_o his_o love_a kindness_n to_o make_v we_o example_n to_o other_o of_o patience_n dependence_n and_o self-denial_n etc._n etc._n i_o have_v not_o insist_v on_o these_o particular_n because_o many_o of_o they_o or_o such_o like_a be_v more_o full_o handle_v and_o apply_v to_o a_o more_o 2._o more_o viz._n both_o to_o this_o and_o that_o which_o follow_v chap._n 2._o general_a case_n by_o the_o judicious_a mr._n gee_o in_o his_o elaborat_a treatise_n concern_v prayer-obstruction_n chap._n 4._o but_o what_o have_v be_v say_v may_v suffice_v for_o convince_a we_o of_o our_o impatience_n folly_n and_o ingratitude_n to_o our_o kind_n god_n who_o wait_v that_o he_o may_v be_v gracious_a to_o we_o and_o who_o will_v not_o withhold_v our_o desire_n when_o these_o be_v not_o contrary_a to_o his_o glory_n the_o good_a of_o his_o people_n and_o our_o own_o comfort_n and_o happiness_n chap._n ii_o when_o and_o who_o prayer_n will_v the_o lord_n not_o hear_v nor_o answer_n we_o will_v 1._o speak_v of_o this_o question_n as_o it_o concern_v the_o saint_n 2._o as_o it_o concern_v the_o wicked_a sect._n 1_o when_o will_v the_o lord_n not_o hear_v his_o child_n and_o servant_n and_o what_o be_v these_o sin_n that_o will_v obstruct_v and_o hinder_v the_o success_n of_o their_o prayer_n psal_n 66.18_o if_o i_o regard_v iniquity_n in_o my_o heart_n the_o lord_n will_v not_o hear_v i_o we_o may_v speak_v of_o the_o saint_n prayer_n either_o for_o private_a and_o personal_a mercy_n or_o for_o public_a mercy_n to_o the_o church_n and_o incorporation_n of_o believer_n but_o as_o to_o the_o present_a case_n we_o need_v not_o insist_v on_o this_o distinction_n but_o in_o 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circumstance_n and_o thus_o those_o sin_n that_o be_v most_o grievous_a hell-like_a and_o conscience-wasting_a must_v especial_o provoke_v the_o lord_n and_o main_o obstruct_v the_o acceptance_n and_o audience_n of_o prayer_n yet_o i_o know_v no_o sin_n that_o do_v not_o deserve_v and_o may_v not_o procure_v this_o sad_a judgement_n but_o we_o will_v here_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o gospel-condescension_a to_o the_o weakness_n and_o infirmity_n of_o the_o saint_n for_o though_o the_o law_n still_o abide_v in_o force_n not_o only_o as_o a_o rule_n and_o as_o to_o its_o direction_n but_o also_o as_o a_o command_n and_o in_o reference_n to_o its_o obligation_n so_o that_o the_o least_o breach_n of_o the_o law_n do_v no_o less_o now_o then_o while_o man_n continue_v in_o innocency_n and_o be_v able_a perfect_o to_o fulfil_v and_o obey_v it_o deserve_v the_o curse_n and_o make_v we_o liable_a to_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n gal._n 3.10_o yet_o as_o to_o the_o acceptance_n of_o the_o person_n and_o performance_n there_o be_v a_o sweet_a mitigation_n in_o the_o new_a covenant_n that_o covenant_n of_o grace_n make_v with_o sinner_n in_o a_o mediator_n and_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o gospel_n run_v thus_o if_o thou_o shall_v mark_v iniquity_n o_o lord_n who_o shall_v stand_v but_o there_o be_v forgiveness_n with_o thou_o that_o thou_o may_v be_v fear_v psa_n 130.3_o 4._o when_o we_o have_v respect_n to_o all_o he_o commandment_n though_o we_o do_v not_o exact_o fulfil_v they_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v ashamed_a psal_n 119.6_o when_o in_o sincerity_n we_o apply_v ourselves_o to_o obey_v god_n in_o all_o thing_n and_o fulfil_v his_o will_n our_o kind_a master_n will_v pardon_v and_o pass_v over_o our_o infirmity_n what_o the_o apostle_n say_v concern_v our_o particular_a duty_n viz._n give_v of_o alm_n upon_o the_o same_o ground_n will_v hold_v in_o every_o case_n and_o may_v be_v look_v upon_o as_o a_o general_a rule_n whereby_o we_o may_v judge_v concern_v the_o acceptance_n 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father_n accept_v their_o honest_a endeavour_n pity_v their_o weakness_n and_o pardon_n and_o cover_v their_o infirmity_n and_o thus_o sin_n of_o weakness_n humane_a frailty_n and_o daily_a incursion_n will_v not_o mar_v not_o hinder_v the_o acceptance_n and_o success_n of_o our_o prayer_n but_o sin_n of_o wilfulness_n and_o stubbornness_n and_o of_o continue_a and_o countenance_v laziness_n and_o negligence_n will_v be_v as_o a_o thick_a 3.44_o thick_a lament_n 3.44_o cloud_n through_o which_o our_o prayer_n will_v not_o be_v able_a to_o pierce_v such_o sin_n have_v a_o voice_n and_o they_o will_v outcry_n our_o prayer_n and_o in_o stead_n of_o the_o desire_a mercy_n will_v bring_v down_o the_o deserve_a judgement_n when_o we_o sin_v willing_o deliberate_o and_o presumptuous_o when_o sin_n lodge_v in_o the_o heart_n and_o be_v welcome_v or_o as_o the_o psalmist_n speak_v be_v regard_v there_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o hear_v our_o prayer_n whatever_o the_o sin_n be_v whether_o in_o 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reason_n why_o we_o shall_v as_o to_o the_o procure_n and_o meritorious_a cause_n put_v a_o difference_n between_o this_o and_o other_o judgement_n and_o therefore_o the_o best_a resolution_n of_o this_o quaeree_n as_o it_o relate_v to_o those_o personal_a prayer_n put_v up_o for_o ourselves_o though_o mr._n gee_o especial_o propound_v the_o case_n as_o relate_v to_o public_a prayer_n put_v up_o for_o the_o church_n and_o people_n of_o god_n must_v be_v bring_v from_o within_o let_v we_o then_o examine_v our_o own_o heart_n and_o way_n impartial_o and_o seek_v light_a from_o heaven_n and_o thus_o we_o may_v discover_v and_o find_v out_o the_o accurse_a thing_n for_o what_o man_n know_v the_o thing_n of_o a_o man_n save_o the_o spirit_n of_o man_n which_o be_v in_o he_o 1_o cor._n 2.11_o and_o not_o only_o be_v this_o the_o best_a course_n for_o find_v out_o the_o ground_n of_o the_o lord_n controversy_n against_o every_o man_n in_o particular_a but_o also_o for_o know_v and_o remove_v the_o cause_n why_o he_o contend_v with_o a_o church_n or_o nation_n for_o albeit_o there_o may_v be_v public_a common_a and_o scandalous_a sin_n which_o shall_v be_v public_o acknowledge_v and_o repent_v of_o yet_o that_o be_v not_o sufficient_a but_o every_o one_o must_v descend_v to_o his_o own_o heart_n and_o ponder_v his_o own_o way_n and_o forsake_v the_o evil_a of_o his_o do_n and_o here_o there_o will_v be_v find_v a_o great_a variety_n and_o almost_o as_o many_o different_a cause_n as_o person_n yea_o and_o sometime_o it_o may_v fall_v out_o that_o the_o sole_a ground_n of_o the_o present_a controversy_n against_o a_o people_n may_v be_v some_o secret_a gross_a sin_n commit_v by_o one_o or_o some_o few_o among_o they_o as_o josh_n 7.11.12_o and_o albeit_o than_o joshua_n and_o the_o elder_n of_o israel_n can_v not_o tell_v why_o the_o lord_n anger_n be_v kindle_v against_o that_o people_n yet_o achan_n may_v easy_o have_v find_v out_o the_o cause_n he_o know_v that_o he_o have_v take_v and_o where_o he_o have_v lay_v the_o babylonish_n garment_n and_o wedge_n of_o gold_n but_o though_o we_o need_v not_o come_v to_o particular_n yet_o in_o the_o general_a it_o will_v be_v observe_v that_o prayer-obstruction_n may_v be_v procure_v either_o by_o sin_n in_o pray_v or_o in_o he_o who_o pray_v as_o for_o the_o 1._o viz._n sin_n in_o or_o about_o prayer_n itself_o let_v we_o reflect_v on_o the_o qualification_n and_o requisit_n of_o prayer_n hold_v forth_o part_v 2._o and_o from_o thence_o judge_v of_o the_o defect_n of_o prayer_n and_o thus_o it_o will_v appear_v that_o those_o prayer_n do_v carry_v in_o their_o bosom_n a_o evidence_n and_o witness_n against_o themselves_o and_o a_o counter-pleader_n in_o which_o or_o with_o which_o be_v 1._o pride_n and_o self-worth_n 2._o hypocrisy_n and_o unsoundness_n 3._o formality_n and_o lip-devotion_n 4._o anger_n malice_n and_o envy_n 5._o unbelief_n and_o distrust_n 6._o base_a carnal_a and_o selfish_a end_n etc._n etc._n 2._o as_o for_o the_o other_o rank_n of_o sin_n which_o have_v not_o such_o a_o dependence_n upon_o nor_o connexion_n with_o prayer_n and_o yet_o may_v hinder_v and_o obstruct_v its_o acceptance_n and_o success_n these_o be_v of_o such_o a_o general_a latitude_n and_o extent_n that_o we_o know_v no_o sin_n that_o needs_o be_v exclude_v and_o except_v and_o so_o we_o need_v name_n none_o only_o let_v we_o especial_o guard_v against_o such_o sin_n as_o be_v most_o gross_a cry_v conscience-wasting_a and_o defile_v which_o have_v most_o of_o the_o will_n and_o of_o deliberation_n in_o they_o and_o in_o which_o be_v engrave_v the_o deep_a impression_n of_o ingratitude_n and_o rebellion_n and_o where_o such_o sin_n be_v give_v way_n to_o there_o must_v either_o be_v a_o total_a abstinence_n and_o cessation_n from_o prayer_n or_o else_o but_o a_o superficial_a dead_a and_o formal_a way_n
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the_o speech_n of_o angel_n to_o consist_v in_o this_o direct_n and_o willing_a their_o thought_n to_o be_v know_v to_o other_o and_o yet_o â—ere_z he_o will_v have_v the_o will_v to_o be_v blind_a and_o full_a of_o confusion_n as_o if_o it_o be_v sharp_o sight_v when_o it_o look_v abroad_o but_o otherwise_o do_v see_v nothing_o at_o home_n and_o within_o door_n but_o that_o we_o may_v not_o insist_v on_o such_o speculation_n i_o will_v ask_v to_o what_o purpose_n shall_v the_o heart_n call_v for_o such_o a_o interpreter_n for_o 1._o be_v not_o the_o heart_n well_o enough_o videre_fw-la enough_o nolumus_fw-la jam_fw-la examini_fw-la subjicire_fw-la figmentum_fw-la philosophorum_fw-la qui_fw-la statuunt_fw-la voluntatemesse_n caecam_fw-la &_o non_fw-la nisi_fw-la oculis_fw-la risum_fw-la teneatis_fw-la amici_fw-la alienis_fw-la videre_fw-la acquaint_v with_o its_o own_o desire_n if_o it_o be_v a_o stranger_n to_o its_o own_o act_n who_o will_v make_v their_o acquaintance_n or_o 2._o 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be_v no_o voice_n that_o he_o will_v hear_v and_o answer_v and_o therefore_o as_o at_o all_o time_n so_o special_o when_o thou_o be_v pray_v thou_o shall_v keep_v thy_o heart_n with_o all_o diligence_n that_o what_o come_v out_o of_o it_o may_v prove_v the_o issue_n of_o life_n prov._n 4.23_o chap._n v._o of_o the_o subject_n of_o prayer_n who_o shall_v and_o who_o may_v not_o pray_v jam_fw-la 1.6_o if_o any_o of_o you_o lack_v let_v he_o ask_v of_o god_n who_o give_v to_o all_o man_n etc._n etc._n be_v 45.22_o hand_n 45.22_o look_v with_o the_o eye_n of_o faith_n with_o tear_n in_o your_o eye_n and_o your_o eye_n and_o your_o supplication_n in_o your_o hand_n look_v unto_o i_o and_o be_v you_o save_v all_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n this_o question_n may_v be_v extend_v to_o three_o rank_n of_o person_n 1._o to_o these_o who_o be_v altogether_o uncapable_a of_o this_o exercise_n 2._o to_o these_o who_o once_o be_v capable_a but_o now_o be_v not_o and_o 3._o to_o those_o who_o 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precum_fw-la formulas_fw-la quas_fw-la certis_fw-la horis_fw-la singulis_fw-la diebuâ—_n recitet_fw-la gerhard_n har_z cap._n 179._o pag._n mihi_fw-la 1116._o damnamus_fw-la thalmudistas_n &_o mahumedanes_n qui_fw-la affirmant_fw-la deum_fw-la ipsum_fw-la quotidie_fw-la orare_fw-la tilen_v disp_n 49._o thes_n 52._o conceit_n of_o those_o dreamer_n who_o imagine_v that_o god_n have_v set_v form_n of_o prayer_n which_o he_o rehearse_v so_o often_o every_o day_n but_o i_o will_v ask_v to_o who_o and_o for_o what_o shall_v god_n pray_v have_v he_o any_o superior_a or_o equal_a who_o he_o shall_v supplicat_fw-la and_o can_v he_o be_v say_v to_o want_v any_o thing_n himself_o be_v the_o only_a fountain_n of_o all_o good_a and_o happiness_n but_o here_o it_o may_v be_v object_v that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v pray_v and_o intercede_v for_o the_o saint_n rom._n 8.26.27_o and_o thus_o he_o be_v call_v their_o advocate_n here_o advocate_n which_o while_o apply_v to_o christ_n 1._o joh._n 2._o â—_o be_v render_v advocate_n and_o why_o not_o also_o here_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d joh._n 14.16_o and_o joh._n 26.7_o ans_fw-fr the_o learned_a gerhard_n have_v call_v it_o a_o ridiculous_a fancy_n to_o imagine_v that_o god_n do_v pray_v harm_n evang._n cap._n 179._o yet_o cap._n 176._o affirm_v that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n who_o he_o acknowledge_v to_o be_v god_n equal_a with_o the_o father_n do_v intercede_v and_o pray_v for_o we_o yea_o with_o groan_n postulare_fw-la 930._o postulare_fw-la gerh_n harm_n evang._n cap._n 176_o pag._n mihi_fw-la 930._o &_o gemitus_fw-la suos_fw-la pro_fw-la nobis_fw-la interponere_fw-la albeit_o we_o can_v think_v that_o he_o will_v so_o far_o mistake_v as_o proper_o and_o true_o to_o ascribe_v to_o the_o spirit_n groan_n and_o sigh_n that_o be_v blasphemous_a yet_o he_o do_v so_o full_o and_o plain_o express_v himself_o as_o to_o the_o pray_v and_o intercession_n of_o the_o spirit_n that_o there_o be_v no_o ground_n leave_v for_o doubt_v of_o 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hear_v and_o grant_v there_o must_v be_v a_o difference_n between_o the_o asker_n and_o the_o giver_n can_v one_o be_v say_v to_o ask_v from_o himself_o 4._o if_o the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v intercede_v for_o we_o than_o he_o must_v be_v first_o pacify_v and_o reconcile_v with_o we_o he_o must_v be_v more_o compassionate_a and_o tender_a heart_a then_o the_o father_n and_o he_o must_v be_v willing_a and_o tract_n and_o not_o that_o prayer_n can_v change_v he_o who_o be_v in_o one_o mind_n job_n 23_o 13._o yet_o it_o be_v something_o previous_a a_o mean_a for_o obtain_v a_o grant_n to_o god_n hear_v and_o answer_v which_o be_v some_o actual_a emanation_n and_o result_n of_o god_n eternal_a purpose_n see_v conclusion_n of_o this_o tract_n desirous_a we_o shall_v have_v before_o the_o father_n yield_v there_o must_v be_v some_o bowel_n and_o tenderness_n some_o
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auxiliis_fw-la cur_n quomodo_fw-la quando_fw-la spiritual_a performance_n that_o may_v not_o some_o one_o way_n or_o other_o have_v place_n here_o but_o we_o shall_v only_o vnde_fw-la only_o aquinas_n 2_o 2_o quaest_n 83._o art_n 15._o ad_fw-la 1._o to_o the_o prevalency_n of_o prayer_n riquire_v four_o condition_n viz._n ut_fw-la orans_fw-la pro_fw-la se_fw-la perat_fw-la necessaria_fw-la ad_fw-la salutem_fw-la pie_n ac_fw-la perseveranter_fw-la bonavent_n in_o stimul_fw-la divin_fw-fr amor_fw-la cap._n 4._o requiri_fw-la affirmat_fw-la ut_fw-la oratio_fw-la siat_a 1._o humiliter_fw-la 2._o fidenter_fw-la 3._o pure_a et_fw-la 4_o instanter_fw-la rayner_n pantheolog_a §_o ohare_v cap._n 7_o ut_fw-la orans_fw-la exaudiatur_fw-la quatuor_fw-la requiri_fw-la decet_fw-la viz._n ut_fw-la oret_fw-la 1._o fideliter_fw-la 2._o humiliter_fw-la 3._o utiliter_fw-la et_fw-la 4._o perseveranter_fw-la et_fw-fr cap._n 9_o
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5._o sect_n 7._o suarez_n object_v that_o it_o be_v difficult_a yea_o moral_o impossible_a to_o be_v so_o attentive_a in_o prayer_n as_o not_o to_o give_v way_n to_o some_o distraction_n and_o wander_a thought_n and_o will_v god_n require_v of_o we_o a_o condition_n that_o can_v be_v so_o hardly_o perform_v ans_fw-fr but_o it_o be_v more_o impossible_a to_o the_o holy_a man_n on_o earth_n to_o keep_v the_o law_n perfect_o and_o not_o to_o sin_v against_o god_n and_o shall_v we_o therefore_o say_v that_o the_o lord_n in_o his_o most_o holy_a law_n do_v not_o require_v perfect_a obedience_n of_o we_o and_o shall_v our_o sin_n thus_o become_v no_o sin_n the_o lord_n once_o give_v we_o power_n which_o through_o our_o own_o fault_n we_o have_v lose_v and_o disenable_v ourselves_o but_o shall_v the_o creditor_n lose_v his_o right_n because_o the_o debtor_n have_v waste_v the_o stock_n he_o entrust_v he_o with_o our_o ability_n can_v now_o be_v the_o rule_n and_o measure_n of_o our_o duty_n 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stir_v up_o thy_o heart_n to_o attend_v if_o thou_o set_v a_o guard_n and_o keep_v watch_n though_o impertinent_a thought_n may_v notwithstanding_o creep_v in_o yet_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o mar_v the_o acceptance_n and_o success_n of_o thy_o prayer_n as_o shall_v appear_v at_o great_a length_n part_v 3._o where_o we_o shall_v speak_v to_o the_o case_n concern_v wander_a thought_n o_o but_o if_o we_o give_v way_n unto_o and_o do_v not_o strive_v against_o they_o and_o if_o they_o be_v suffer_v to_o grow_v up_o and_o overspread_v the_o whole_a duty_n and_o thus_o to_o choke_v the_o good_a seed_n what_o crop_v can_v be_v expect_v how_o can_v we_o say_v reverence_n say_v quomodo_fw-la te_fw-la a_o deo_fw-la audiri_fw-la postulas_fw-la cum_fw-la te_fw-la ipse_fw-la non_fw-la audias_fw-la vis_fw-la esse_fw-la deum_fw-la memorem_fw-la tui_fw-la cum_fw-la rogas_fw-la cum_fw-la tu_fw-la ipse_fw-la memor_fw-la tui_fw-la non_fw-la sis_fw-la cyprian_n de_fw-fr orat_fw-la domin_v 2._o fear_v and_o reverence_n cyprian_n imagine_v that_o god_n will_v hearken_v when_o we_o ourselves_o will_v not_o hearken_v and_o that_o he_o shall_v hear_v and_o regard_v those_o prayer_n and_o request_n which_o we_o ourselves_o do_v not_o regard_v or_o attend_v unto_o it_o be_v unreasonable_a to_o desire_v and_o foolish_a to_o expect_v any_o good_a from_o or_o a_o gracious_a answer_n unto_o such_o irreverent_a unadvised_a and_o unsavoury_a supplication_n but_o 2_o albeit_o thus_o we_o must_v attend_v and_o be_v serious_a in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n yet_o that_o be_v not_o enough_o we_o can_v serve_v god_n acceptable_o in_o any_o point_n of_o his_o worship_n far_o less_o in_o prayer_n unless_o we_o do_v it_o with_o reverence_n and_o godly_a fear_n heb_fw-mi 12.28_o this_o godly_a fear_n be_v so_o necessary_a that_o it_o be_v frequent_o put_v for_o the_o whole_a worship_n of_o god_n and_o a_o holy_a man_n be_v often_o describe_v by_o it_o and_o as_o it_o be_v thus_o so_o excellent_a in_o itself_o and_o so_o necessary_a for_o we_o so_o it_o prevail_v
with_o from_o the_o hand_n of_o herod_n and_o to_o find_v the_o severity_n of_o a_o judge_n in_o stead_n of_o the_o love_n a_o father_n and_o yet_o be_v there_o not_o multitude_n ah_o how_o many_o be_v there_o who_o have_v the_o boldness_n to_o deal_v thus_o with_o the_o father_n of_o spirit_n who_o judas-like_a with_o a_o lord_n a_o every_o reign_a sin_n be_v treason_n and_o rebellion_n against_o the_o great_a king_n and_o interoretative_o deicide_n and_o regicide_n and_o every_o sinner_n do_v comply_v and_o conspire_v with_o satan_n and_o take_v up_o arm_n for_o he_o against_o his_o master_n and_o lord_n treacherous_a heart_n dare_v offer_v to_o kiss_v he_o in_o who_o they_o live_v move_v and_o have_v their_o be_v who_o be_v their_o father_n by_o creation_n and_o who_o offer_v unto_o they_o and_o entreat_v they_o to_o accept_v of_o the_o inheritance_n of_o child_n such_o think_v themselves_o to_o be_v son_n and_o dare_v call_v he_o father_n though_o they_o have_v the_o heart_n of_o a_o enemy_n such_o have_v a_o kind_n of_o faith_n confidence_n and_o hope_n which_o be_v nothing_o but_o presumption_n delusion_n and_o groundless_a imagination_n suggest_v by_o the_o father_n of_o lie_n and_o maintain_v and_o cherish_v by_o their_o own_o foolish_a and_o deceitful_a heart_n this_o their_o faith_n be_v not_o build_v upon_o the_o word_n it_o have_v not_o for_o its_o warrant_n thus_o say_v the_o lord_n but_o only_a thus_o say_v the_o murderer_n and_o great_a impostor_n thus_o say_v the_o deceiver_n and_o our_o deceitful_a and_o deceive_v heart_n it_o do_v not_o arise_v from_o the_o promise_n as_o have_v no_o foundation_n there_o but_o only_o from_o some_o principle_n of_o satan_n catechism_n which_o he_o careful_o instil_v into_o the_o ear_n and_o mind_n of_o his_o disciple_n and_o among_o the_o many_o article_n of_o that_o anti-scriptural_a and_o curse_a creed_n this_o to_o our_o purpose_n be_v one_o if_o we_o have_v some_o form_n of_o devotion_n and_o now_o and_o then_o speak_v some_o few_o word_n prayer-waye_n it_o be_v no_o matter_n how_o we_o live_v our_o prayer_n will_v make_v amends_o for_o all_o god_n be_v merciful_a and_o therefore_o will_n satan_n say_v and_o they_o upon_o his_o word_n think_v he_o will_v pity_v his_o poor_a creature_n and_o servant_n and_o hear_v they_o whensoever_o they_o cry_v to_o he_o nay_o such_o will_v be_v ready_a to_o apprehend_v that_o it_o be_v cruelty_n and_o injustice_n to_o reject_v such_o well-meaning_a supplicant_n we_o may_v not_o now_o confute_v that_o soul-destroying_a delusion_n but_o what_o the_o apostle_n say_v of_o doubt_v jam._n 1.7_o may_v far_o rather_o be_v apply_v to_o this_o mad_a and_o desperate_a presumption_n and_o confidence_n let_v not_o such_o seeure_n bold_a wretch_n think_v that_o they_o shall_v receive_v any_o thing_n of_o the_o lord_n though_o too_o many_o be_v ready_a to_o think_v they_o shall_v receive_v yet_o say_v the_o apostle_n let_v they_o not_o think_v so_o or_o if_o they_o do_v they_o will_v but_o deceive_v their_o own_o soul_n and_o whatever_o for_o the_o present_a may_v be_v the_o dispensation_n of_o a_o common_a providence_n yet_o ere_o it_o be_v long_o they_o shall_v know_v and_o be_v convince_v that_o they_o receive_v nothing_o in_o mercy_n and_o in_o return_n to_o their_o prayer_n and_o nothing_o from_o the_o lord_n as_o their_o god_n and_o redeemer_n he_o be_v better_o acquaint_v with_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n and_o do_v not_o mistake_v who_o say_v if_o iregard_n iniquity_n in_o my_o heart_n the_o lord_n will_v not_o hear_v i_o psa_n 66.18_o and_o it_o be_v a_o acknowledge_a principle_n that_o he_o who_o be_v bear_v blind_a urge_v against_o the_o jew_n in_o his_o apology_n for_o christ_n joh._n 9.31_o for_o say_v he_o we_o fear_n we_o let_v bold_a finner_n consider_v how_o gross_a their_o delusion_n must_v be_v who_o contrary_a to_o this_o know_a truth_n dare_v presume_v and_o draw_v nigh_o in_o any_o ordinance_n without_o fear_n know_v that_o god_n hear_v not_o sinner_n but_o if_o any_o man_n be_v a_o worshipper_n of_o he_o and_o do_v his_o will_n he_o he_o hear_v neither_o will_v the_o saint_n themselves_o think_v they_o be_v not_o concern_v in_o this_o caveat_n for_o albeit_o the_o lord_n will_v pity_v they_o in_o the_o day_n of_o their_o trouble_n and_o hear_v their_o prayer_n yet_o if_o they_o step_v aside_o from_o the_o approven_v path_n the_o lord_n will_v hide_v his_o face_n hence_o the_o psalmist_n have_v assert_v god_n care_n of_o his_o saint_n and_o people_n and_o that_o he_o will_v speak_v peace_n to_o such_o yet_o he_o add_v a_o necessary_a caution_n and_o warning_n but_o let_v they_o not_o turn_v again_o to_o folly_n as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v say_v though_o they_o be_v god_n people_n his_o saint_n and_o precious_a one_o who_o have_v pray_v and_o wait_v for_o a_o answer_n yea_o though_o they_o have_v ask_v in_o faith_n and_o have_v meet_v with_o access_n and_o acceptance_n so_o that_o a_o message_n of_o peace_n be_v dispatch_v and_o be_v as_o it_o be_v on_o the_o way_n towards_o they_o in_o return_n to_o their_o prayer_n yet_o if_o they_o shall_v through_o their_o folly_n turn_v aside_o from_o god_n and_o in_o that_o interim_n commit_v some_o know_a sin_n he_o will_v recall_v as_o it_o be_v his_o former_a grant_n and_o draw_v back_o his_o hand_n and_o will_v not_o speak_v peace_n to_o they_o who_o have_v make_v peace_n with_o sin_n now_o come_v we_o to_o some_o positive_a evidence_n and_o mark_n of_o the_o prayer_n of_o faith_n and_o 1._o when_o the_o affection_n be_v much_o enlarge_v when_o we_o meet_v with_o a_o gale_n from_o heaven_n fill_v the_o sail_n we_o may_v and_o usual_o do_v expect_v that_o voyage_n will_v prove_v successful_a when_o god_n open_v the_o heart_n and_o fill_v the_o mouth_n with_o more_o than_o ordinary_a boldness_n fervency_n and_o liberty_n we_o ready_o will_v apprehend_v that_o he_o purpose_v to_o fill_v our_o hand_n and_o will_v not_o send_v we_o away_o empty_a according_a to_o that_o word_n psa_fw-la 81.10_o open_v thy_o mouth_n wide_a but_o cit_fw-la but_o only_o he_o who_o be_v say_v to_o open_v the_o ear_n psa_n 40.6_o isa_n 50.5_o to_o open_v the_o eye_n psa_n 146.8_o and_o to_o open_v the_o heart_n who_o messenger_n and_o interpreter_n the_o lip_n be_v act._n 16.14_o he_o only_o can_v open_v the_o mouth_n to_o ask_v aright_o he_o only_o can_v open_v it_o wide_o both_o extensive_o and_o intensive_o and_o make_v we_o desire_v and_o ask_v great_a thing_n great_o grandia_fw-la granditer_n ut_fw-la loquor_fw-la august_n loc_fw-la cit_fw-la who_o be_v sufficient_a for_o such_o a_o work_n unless_o the_o lord_n put_v to_o his_o hand_n and_o i_o will_v fill_v it_o we_o may_v believe_v he_o will_v fill_v that_o mouth_n with_o song_n of_o praise_n for_o his_o gracious_a answer_n which_o he_o have_v open_v so_o wide_a in_o fervent_a and_o importunate_a prayer_n when_o we_o have_v spiritual_a boldness_n in_o plead_v with_o god_n we_o will_v also_o have_v confidence_n as_o to_o the_o success_n and_o therefore_o these_o be_v join_v together_o and_o both_o ascribe_v to_o faith_n eph._n 3.12_o we_o have_v boldness_n and_o access_n with_o confidence_n through_o faith_n if_o the_o lord_n lift_v up_o the_o soul_n to_o he_o if_o he_o quicken_v and_o inflame_v the_o affection_n with_o a_o more_o than_o ordinary_a ardour_n and_o zeal_n we_o will_v not_o ready_o doubt_v of_o our_o acceptance_n when_o fire_n from_o heaven_n thus_o fall_v upon_o our_o sacrifice_n we_o will_v be_v very_o confident_a thus_o psa_n 27._o we_o have_v both_o david_n fervency_n and_o confidence_n one_o thing_n have_v i_o desire_v of_o the_o lord_n that_o will_v i_o sack_v after_o etc._n etc._n v._n 4._o this_o be_v his_o importunity_n but_o then_o his_o faith_n do_v act_v strong_o and_o vigorous_o v._o 1.3.5_o 6._o i_o grant_v our_o lust_n may_v add_v wing_n to_o our_o desire_n and_o be_v as_o oil_n to_o the_o wheel_n and_o make_v we_o very_o diligent_a in_o our_o pursuit_n there_o may_v be_v a_o natural_a and_o carnal_a fervency_n and_o importunity_n which_o will_v rather_o add_v to_o our_o fear_n then_o make_v we_o in_o faith_n rest_n upon_o god_n word_n love_n and_o care_n but_o the_o difference_n may_v easy_o appear_v though_o we_o will_v not_o now_o prosecute_v it_o because_o that_o holy_a zeal_n and_o importunity_n be_v 1._o spiritual_a as_o to_o the_o motive_n and_o end_n 2._o humble_a and_o join_v with_o much_o self-emptiness_n and_o denial_n 3._o tender_a of_o god_n gloty_n and_o honour_n and_o 4._o submissive_a to_o his_o will_n whileas_o the_o natural_a importunity_n be_v 1._o carnal_a 2._o proud_a and_o selfish_a 3._o careless_a of_o god_n glory_n and_o interest_n if_o it_o may_v be_v satisfy_v and_o 4_o impatient_a under_o a_o frustration_n and_o disappointment_n
himself_o but_o always_o for_o the_o good_a of_o his_o honest_a servant_n withdraw_v his_o spirit_n in_o some_o measure_n from_o these_o who_o have_v not_o by_o their_o negligence_n or_o folly_n procure_v it_o they_o being_z most_o regular_a and_o exemplar_n in_o their_o walk_n yet_o 1._o since_o most_o usual_o the_o lord_n withdraw_v for_o sin_n and_o 2._o since_o we_o always_o deserve_v and_o may_v if_o the_o lord_n will_v deal_v in_o justice_n with_o we_o by_o our_o fail_n provoke_v the_o holy_a spirit_n to_o depart_v and_o forsake_v we_o and_o 3._o since_o the_o lord_n high_a and_o holy_a end_n and_o design_n be_v secret_a and_o can_v well_o at_o the_o first_o view_n be_v discern_v by_o we_o therefore_o it_o be_v always_o our_o duty_n and_o shall_v be_v our_o work_n when_o we_o meet_v with_o straighten_n deadness_n &c_n &c_n which_o be_v the_o symptom_n of_o the_o spirit_n withdraw_v to_o search_v after_o our_o way_n and_o to_o examine_v our_o heart_n that_o if_o our_o conscience_n condemn_v we_o not_o we_o may_v be_v comfort_v or_o have_v find_v out_o the_o cause_n and_o the_o particular_a sin_n for_o which_o the_o spirit_n have_v withdraw_v we_o may_v repent_v and_o forsake_v it_o but_o we_o will_v not_o rest_v on_o a_o superficial_a view_n of_o our_o way_n nor_o because_o we_o can_v at_o the_o first_o discern_v therefore_o conclude_v there_o be_v no_o cause_n in_o we_o but_o let_v we_o according_a to_o elihu_n his_o counsel_n to_o job_n say_v unto_o god_n that_o which_o i_o see_v not_o teach_v thou_o i_o job_n 34.32_o let_v we_o impartial_o deal_v with_o our_o own_o heart_n and_o ask_v conscience_n and_o set_v it_o a_o work_n let_v we_o again_o ponder_v our_o way_n and_o let_v our_o enquiry_n be_v more_o particular_a and_o of_o a_o large_a extent_n and_o ready_o we_o will_v espy_v one_o of_o the_o follow_a cause_n to_o have_v procure_v and_o bring_v on_o this_o malady_n and_o will_v perhaps_o be_v force_v with_o he_o 166._o he_o tu_fw-la i_o non_fw-la deseris_fw-la nisi_fw-la prio_fw-la ego_fw-la te_fw-la deseram_fw-la august_n tom_fw-mi 9_o sâ—liloq_fw-la cap._n 14._o fol._n mihi_fw-la 166._o sto_z say_v lord_z thou_o do_v not_o leave_v i_o till_o i_o first_o leave_v thou_o and_o thus_o we_o come_v to_o the_o second_o thing_n propound_v what_o be_v these_o sin_n for_o which_o the_o spirit_n be_v provoke_v to_o withdraw_v and_o forsake_v the_o saint_n and_o not_o help_v they_o in_o prayer_n or_o any_o other_o spiritual_a performance_n at_o least_o not_o in_o such_o a_o measure_n or_o manner_n as_o former_o but_o it_o will_v be_v remember_v that_o this_o question_n must_v be_v limit_v to_o the_o four_o and_o last_o case_n viz._n when_o the_o spirit_n do_v hide_v his_o face_n for_o sin_n and_o when_o our_o iniquity_n separat_fw-la between_o we_o and_o our_o god_n as_o isa_n 59.2_o for_o in_o the_o three_o former_a case_n when_o the_o lord_n for_o our_o trial_n and_o for_o high_a and_o holy_a end_n know_v to_o his_o majesty_n do_v 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upon_o the_o same_o ground_n also_o do_v our_o bless_a lord_n apply_v this_o prophecy_n to_o they_o mat._n 13.14_o 15._o where_o we_o may_v still_o observe_v that_o impenitency_n and_o hardness_n of_o heart_n under_o a_o powerful_a ministry_n be_v hold_v forth_o as_o a_o mark_n and_o evidence_n oâ—_n a_o judicial_a stroke_n and_o final_a desertion_n especial_o where_o the_o ordinance_n have_v be_v continue_v for_o a_o considerable_a time_n and_o many_o warning_n have_v be_v despise_v o_o jerusalem_n jerusalem_n how_o often_o will_v i_o have_v gather_v you_o but_o you_o will_v not_o therefore_o etc._n etc._n mat._n 23.37_o 38_o 39_o when_o the_o israelit_n have_v grieve_v he_o forty_o year_n he_o swear_v they_o shall_v not_o enter_v into_o his_o rest_n heb._n 3.17_o 18._o 2._o hypocritical_a professor_n who_o have_v a_o form_n and_o name_n of_o godliness_n but_o deny_v and_o hate_v the_o power_n of_o it_o will_v hardly_o escape_v the_o damnation_n of_o hell_n mat._n 23.29_o 33._o such_o 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