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willing_o about_o the_o temple_n how_o joyful_a and_o glad_a be_v david_n blessing_n god_n who_o be_v we_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o offer_v thus_o willing_o 1_o chron._n 29.14_o and_o lord_n keep_v this_o always_o in_o their_o heart_n so_o that_o a_o ready_a willing_a mind_n god_n do_v accept_v of_o and_o fill_v with_o consolation_n he_o have_v not_o sow_v spare_o and_o therefore_o shall_v not_o reap_v spare_o woe_n be_v i_o say_v paul_n if_o i_o preach_v not_o the_o gospel_n 1_o cor._n 9.16_o if_o i_o preach_v the_o gospel_n willing_o i_o have_v a_o reward_n but_o if_o not_o the_o dispensation_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v commit_v to_o i_o as_o if_o be_v have_v say_v if_o i_o preach_v the_o gospel_n and_o do_v my_o duty_n from_o a_o ready_a willing_a mind_n i_o shall_v have_v a_o overflow_a reward_n but_o if_o not_o there_o be_v a_o necessity_n lay_v upon_o i_o it_o be_v my_o duty_n i_o can_v put_v it_o off_o god_n will_v require_v his_o trust_n oh_o then_o do_v not_o lose_v the_o comfort_n of_o all_o thy_o duty_n to_o do_v from_o constraint_n from_o fear_n because_o of_o a_o slavish_a conscience_n this_o will_v not_o produce_v that_o consolation_n which_o a_o voluntary_a free_a spirit_n will_v therefore_o as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v concern_v minister_n heb._n 3.17_o people_n shall_v obey_v they_o that_o they_o may_v give_v their_o account_n with_o joy_n and_o not_o with_o grief_n the_o same_o be_v to_o be_v apply_v by_o every_o one_o oh_o let_v i_o with_o delight_n and_o willingness_n do_v god_n work_v that_o i_o may_v lift_v up_o my_o head_n when_o death_n appear_v he_o that_o be_v hale_v to_o his_o duty_n will_v be_v hale_v to_o his_o account_n in_o neither_o will_v he_o have_v any_o joy_n i_o do_v such_o thing_n indeed_o but_o it_o be_v mere_a fear_n of_o hell_n and_o torment_n i_o have_v no_o delight_n in_o god_n or_o approach_n to_o he_o 5._o though_o we_o do_v the_o work_n god_n require_v comfort_n yet_o so_o much_o insincerity_n and_o hypocrisy_n as_o there_o be_v so_o much_o will_v our_o comfort_n abate_v this_o i_o have_v do_v indeed_o this_o zeal_n this_o activity_n i_o have_v but_o it_o be_v not_o pure_o for_o god_n there_o be_v self-respect_n self-consideration_n and_o these_o will_v be_v so_o many_o thorn_n by_o thy_o rose_n if_o it_o have_v not_o be_v for_o such_o ingredient_n thy_o heart_n have_v be_v more_o serene_a and_o calm_a this_o be_v paul_n evidence_n not_o simple_o that_o he_o preach_v the_o gospel_n but_o that_o he_o do_v it_o as_o of_o god_n and_o to_o god_n 2_o cor._n 2._o the_o pharisee_n in_o all_o the_o duty_n they_o do_v can_v have_v no_o true_a comfort_n because_o their_o end_n be_v nought_o jehu_n and_o judas_n these_o will_v give_v no_o comfortable_a account_n so_o that_o purity_n of_o intention_n and_o rectitude_n of_o aim_n will_v only_o comfort_v thou_o at_o thy_o death_n shall_v thou_o abound_v in_o the_o most_o angelical_a duty_n that_o be_v be_v admire_v of_o all_o yet_o if_o in_o all_o these_o thing_n thou_o have_v not_o be_v pure_o fix_v thy_o hope_n will_v fail_v insincerity_n be_v accompany_v with_o sad_a doubt_n and_o uncertainty_n 6._o ignorance_n divinity_n or_o a_o mistake_n in_o some_o thing_n may_v make_v we_o give_v our_o account_n with_o great_a fear_n as_o 1._o if_o we_o look_v for_o perfection_n in_o our_o life_n be_v resolve_v like_o rachel_n to_o mourn_v and_o take_v no_o comfort_n unless_o our_o life_n appear_v a_o garden_n to_o we_o without_o any_o weed_n at_o all_o but_o that_o be_v reserve_v only_o for_o heaven_n if_o none_o may_v die_v comfortable_o but_o he_o that_o have_v live_v perfect_o than_o every_o man_n must_v go_v out_o of_o the_o world_n with_o despair_n
he_o what_o be_v thus_o say_v of_o the_o whole_a gospel_n may_v also_o be_v apply_v to_o this_o prayer_n for_o first_o here_o be_v the_o systeme_n as_o it_o be_v of_o most_o exact_a and_o pure_a divinity_n especial_o the_o socinian_n and_o arminian_n error_n be_v most_o powerful_o and_o evident_o profligate_v by_o it_o possevine_n charge_v it_o under_o his_o head_n of_o atheism_n upon_o the_o heretic_n that_o luther_n shall_v say_v there_o be_v no_o other_o gospel_n but_o that_o of_o john_n as_o if_o the_o book_n of_o the_o other_o evangelist_n do_v not_o deserve_v that_o name_n but_o till_o i_o can_v find_v that_o expression_n in_o luther_n i_o shall_v not_o be_v solicitous_a for_o a_o answer_n this_o be_v certain_a that_o this_o very_a chapter_n i_o be_o treat_v of_o be_v enough_o to_o put_v to_o flight_n and_o conquer_v the_o army_n of_o the_o chief_a heretic_n there_o be_v scarce_o any_o doctrine_n of_o weight_n in_o religion_n which_o may_v not_o from_o hence_o be_v strong_o confirm_v chrysostom_n make_v this_o chapter_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o sermon_n not_o a_o prayer_n but_o it_o may_v have_v this_o instruct_v matter_n in_o it_o though_o pour_v out_o prayer-wise_a second_o as_o this_o chapter_n be_v thus_o the_o compendium_n and_o marrow_n of_o divinity_n so_o it_o be_v also_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o ministry_n yea_o and_o of_o the_o church_n also_o for_o as_o at_o the_o creation_n by_o that_o word_n of_o blessing_n increase_n and_o multiply_v all_o thing_n have_v their_o be_v and_o be_v continue_v therein_o so_o from_o the_o virtue_n and_o efficacy_n of_o this_o prayer_n the_o ministry_n the_o ordinance_n the_o church_n itself_o have_v their_o existence_n and_o preservation_n three_o whereas_o the_o life_n and_o comfort_n of_o believer_n lie_v in_o their_o union_n with_o christ_n and_o communion_n one_o with_o another_o this_o precious_a truth_n be_v large_o mention_v by_o our_o saviour_n which_o 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saviour_n say_v these_o thing_n have_v i_o speak_v in_o the_o world_n that_o my_o joy_n may_v be_v fulfil_v in_o they_o it_o be_v observe_v that_o when_o christ_n do_v in_o a_o more_o extraordinary_a and_o ardent_a manner_n pray_v unto_o god_n he_o go_v into_o some_o secret_a place_n and_o be_v alone_o and_o casaubon_n leave_v it_o to_o be_v consider_v by_o the_o learned_a exerc._n 16._o cap._n 62._o whether_o our_o lord_n do_v not_o also_o pray_v this_o prayer_n private_o but_o this_o expression_n i_o speak_v these_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n do_v plain_o demonstrate_v that_o it_o be_v at_o least_o speak_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o disciple_n and_o that_o for_o their_o edification_n and_o consolation_n see_v therefore_o this_o be_v such_o a_o fountain_n for_o heal_v and_o refresh_v come_v with_o a_o spiritual_a thirst_n to_o be_v replenish_v thereby_o see_v here_o be_v the_o honey_n and_o the_o honeycomb_n do_v not_o with_o jonathan_n taste_v a_o little_a only_a but_o eat_v free_o and_o abundant_o thereof_o thou_o will_v by_o a_o serious_a and_o constant_a meditation_n find_v this_o heavenly_a matter_n in_o christ_n prayer_n make_v thou_o heavenly_a also_o and_o assimilate_v thou_o into_o his_o own_o likeness_n how_o vain_a and_o empty_a will_v all_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o world_n appear_v to_o thou_o when_o thou_o shall_v be_v lift_v up_o upon_o this_o mount_n of_o transfiguration_n they_o that_o live_v under_o the_o torrid_a zone_n never_o feel_v any_o cold_a and_o thou_o who_o shall_v find_v this_o prayer_n of_o christ_n active_a and_o vigorous_a in_o thy_o breast_n will_v never_o have_v cause_n to_o complain_v of_o that_o dullness_n formality_n and_o coldness_n which_o many_o other_o groan_n under_o the_o lord_n grant_v that_o thou_o may_v find_v this_o savoury_a power_n and_o experiment_n all_o efficacy_n upon_o thy_o heart_n in_o the_o read_n thereof_o thy_o soul_n wellwisher_n anthony_n burgess_n sutton-coldfield_n june_n 22_o 1656._o errata_fw-la pag._n 5._o lin_v 45._o make_v rusty_a p._n 6_o l._n 24._o r._n purd_v pag._n 14._o lin_v 18._o deal_n either_o p._n 28._o lin_v 4._o r._n spiritual_a pag._n 31._o lin_v 17._o r._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 31._o l._n 51._o r._n frcer_n p._n 36._o l._n 11._o r._n hunc_fw-la p._n 53._o l._n 2._o r._n assure_v l._n 21._o r._n assure_v l_o 45._o r._n lord._n p._n 57..31_o r._n quo_fw-la p._n 65._o l._n 4._o r._n this_o p._n 66._o l._n 40._o r._n omnis_fw-la p_o 76._o l._n 33._o r._n have_v l._n 50._o r._n eundum_fw-la p._n 77._o l_o 35._o r._n ignoti_fw-la p._n 79._o l._n 14._o r._n vides_fw-la l._n 19_o r._n christiana_n p._n 84._o l._n 16._o r._n effectus_fw-la concomitante_n p._n 89._o l._n 8._o r._n animat_fw-la p._n 93._o l._n 19_o r_o imaguncâ—la_fw-la l._n 25._o r._n adoranda_fw-la p._n 97._o l._n 16._o r_o nation_n p._n 106._o l._n 8._o deal_n mention_n p._n 106._o l._n 35._o r._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 109_o l._n 26._o r._n vincemur_fw-la l._n 3â—_n r._n rock_n p._n 112._o l._n 31._o deâ—e_v not_o p._n 115._o l._n 4._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p_o 123._o l._n 26._o r._n be_v l._n 29._o r._n finish_v p._n 126._o l._n 5_o â—_o r_o gall_v p._n 127_o l._n 46._o r._n begin_v p._n 129._o l._n 55._o r._n fibi_fw-la ipsi_fw-la p._n 131._o l._n 31._o r._n philosopher_n p._n 132._o l._n 47_o r._n word_n p._n 135._o l._n 27._o r._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d l._n 29._o r._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 147._o l._n 8._o r._n bunch_n p._n 157._o l._n 42._o r._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 162._o l._n 6._o r._n ha_o shem_o p._n 196._o l._n 45._o r._n labour_n p._n 208._o l._n 39_o r._n fancy_n full_a p._n 2_o 1._o l._n 15._o 1._o â—_o rough_a who_o p._n 220._o l._n 27._o r._n for_o p._n 232._o l._n 47._o r._n homiletical_a p._n 240._o l._n 53._o r._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 241._o l_o 9_o r._n and._n pag._n 243._o l._n 34._o add_v of_o p_o 244._o l._n 29._o r_o say_v p._n 249._o l._n 28._o r._n gratuita_fw-la p._n 258._o l._n 15._o r_o god_n p._n 266._o l._n 18._o r._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 267._o l._n 38._o add_v to_o p._n 273._o l._n 24._o r._n excite_v p._n 274._o l._n 4._o r._n though_o p._n 275._o l._n 37._o david_n to_o p._n 27._o l._n 34._o r._n ad_fw-la vera_fw-la l·_fw-la 35._o r._n seem_v good_a p._n 279._o l._n 50._o add_v paul_n p._n 280._o l._n 3._o r._n world_n l._n 32._o r._n cast_v p._n 291._o l._n 24._o r._n absence_n p._n 292._o l_o 33._o r._n many_o time_n p._n 295._o l._n 4._o r._n trustee_n p._n 301._o l._n 36._o r._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 301._o l._n 39_o r._n enosh_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 308._o l._n 4._o r._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 317._o l._n 43._o add_v et_fw-fr p._n 319_o l._n 7._o r._n last_o p._n 338._o l._n 9_o r._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 353._o l._n 10._o add_v to_o recover_v p._n 363._o l._n 47._o r._n not_o p._n 369._o l._n 3._o add_v lose_v p._n 384._o l._n 1._o r._n of_o p._n 391._o l._n 16._o r._n what_o p_o 397._o l._n 31._o r._n mild_a p._n 407._o l._n 23._o r._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 424._o l._n 19_o r._n up_o p._n 425._o l._n 17._o r._n power_n p._n 430._o l._n 29._o r._n bitter_a p._n 439_o l._n 25._o r._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 451._o l._n 2._o r._n if_o l._n 4._o r._n in_o p._n 481._o l._n 1._o r._n and._n l._n 27._o r._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 515._o l._n 20._o add_v if_o p._n 516._o l._n 26._o r._n scriptorem_fw-la p._n 520._o l._n 36._o r._n people_n p._n 521._o l._n 11._o r._n a_o â—eer_n p._n 528_o l._n 11._o add_v may_v
time_n for_o thy_o faith_n thy_o repentance_n they_o be_v transient_a act_n such_o as_o do_v pass_v way_n but_o this_o eternity_n abide_v for_o ever_o so_o in_o that_o it_o be_v eternal_a the_o freeness_n of_o it_o be_v necessary_o imply_v what_o have_v a_o cup_n of_o cold_a water_n give_v in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n of_o condignity_n with_o a_o eternal_a reward_n oh_o than_o that_o by_o faith_n we_o can_v fix_v our_o heart_n upon_o this_o eternal_a life_n that_o we_o can_v say_v what_o do_v we_o here_o what_o be_v this_o life_n that_o we_o now_o live_v to_o that_o eternal_a life_n why_o have_v i_o not_o this_o more_o in_o my_o thought_n and_o desire_n why_o do_v i_o not_o rise_v and_o go_v to_o bed_n with_o hungring_n and_o thirsting_n after_o this_o especial_o let_v wicked_a man_n who_o for_o to_o fulfil_v every_o base_a and_o unworthy_a lust_n lose_v this_o eternal_a life_n to_o go_v home_o weep_v and_o howl_v and_o make_v bitter_a lamentation_n for_o they_o for_o a_o lust_n that_o pass_v in_o a_o moment_n undo_v themselves_o to_o all_o eternity_n thus_o you_o have_v hear_v the_o property_n of_o it_o life_n in_o the_o next_o place_n consider_v it_o comparative_o with_o this_o present_a life_n and_o you_o will_v see_v what_o a_o mole-bill_n be_v to_o the_o vast_a heaven_n that_o be_v this_o life_n to_o eternal_a life_n for_o 1._o this_o life_n be_v but_o short_a fade_a and_o flee_v away_o as_o a_o shadow_n it_o be_v not_o a_o life_n but_o a_o shadow_n of_o a_o life_n we_o live_v but_o in_o a_o dream_n we_o act_v a_o life_n upon_o a_o stage_n there_o be_v but_o a_o life_n represent_v not_o real_o live_v short_a hence_o the_o scripture_n use_v so_o many_o similitude_n to_o express_v this_o nothing_o sometime_o this_o life_n be_v call_v a_o flower_n psa_n 90._o which_o though_o sweet_a for_o a_o while_n present_o die_v sometime_o a_o flood_n that_o make_v a_o sudden_a noise_n and_o be_v immediate_o swallow_v up_o in_o the_o earth_n sometime_o to_o a_o bubble_n to_o a_o vapour_n to_o a_o shadow_n to_o a_o thread_n now_o why_o be_v all_o these_o expression_n but_o to_o tell_v we_o this_o life_n be_v no_o life_n it_o deserve_v not_o the_o name_n of_o a_o life_n and_o yet_o as_o poor_a and_o short_a as_o it_o be_v what_o a_o imbred_a desire_n have_v we_o to_o it_o skin_n for_o skin_n and_o all_o that_o we_o have_v we_o will_v exchange_v for_o it_o how_o welcome_a then_o and_o desire_v shall_v eternal_a life_n be_v which_o compare_v with_o this_o life_n be_v like_o the_o ocean_n to_o a_o drop_n now_o lay_v up_o both_o these_o life_n together_o this_o fade_a moment_n and_o that_o endure_a eternity_n and_o admire_v the_o madness_n of_o wicked_a man_n who_o say_v give_v i_o this_o life_n let_v i_o here_o live_v in_o my_o pleasure_n and_o lust_n though_o i_o be_v deprive_v of_o eternal_a life_n this_o foolish_a choice_n be_v make_v by_o every_o wicked_a man_n 2._o this_o life_n as_o it_o be_v short_a so_o it_o be_v full_a of_o trouble_n and_o misery_n misery_n few_o and_o evil_n have_v my_o day_n be_v say_v jacob_n gen._n 49.9_o though_o a_o godly_a man_n who_o have_v sometime_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n immediate_o refresh_v he_o in_o this_o pilgrimage_n it_o have_v be_v the_o say_n of_o some_o that_o if_o they_o be_v to_o live_v the_o life_n they_o have_v live_v over_o again_o they_o will_v not_o accept_v of_o such_o a_o offer_n because_o the_o water_n of_o it_o have_v be_v more_o than_o the_o wine_n the_o gall_n then_o the_o honey_n hence_o job_n say_v man_n that_o be_v bear_v of_o a_o woman_n be_v for_o adversity_n as_o the_o spark_n fly_v upward_o job_n 5.7_o nothing_o be_v so_o connatural_a and_o proper_a for_o man_n as_o to_o be_v miserable_a compare_v then_o eternity_n with_o this_o where_o all_o evil_n be_v do_v away_o nothing_o but_o glory_n and_o fullness_n of_o abundance_n eternal_a and_o happy_a may_v the_o saint_n glorify_v say_v their_o day_n be_v yet_o here_o again_o be_v a_o great_a discovery_n of_o every_o wicked_a man_n madness_n to_o have_v a_o few_o evil_a day_n wherein_o thou_o have_v more_o vexation_n than_o comfort_n thou_o will_v lose_v this_o eternal_a bless_a life_n and_o if_o thou_o say_v i_o hope_v not_o so_o i_o do_v not_o intend_v to_o do_v so_o that_o will_v not_o avail_v thou_o for_o this_o eternal_a life_n be_v vouchsafe_v to_o none_o but_o those_o that_o repent_v of_o and_o whole_o forsake_v their_o sin_n never_o then_o blind_a thy_o eye_n and_o delude_v thyself_o with_o vain_a hope_n thou_o for_o thy_o sin_n sake_n do_v voluntary_o refuse_v this_o eternal_a life_n 3._o this_o life_n be_v full_a of_o fear_n we_o be_v obnoxious_a unto_o death_n from_o principle_n of_o corruption_n within_o as_o also_o from_o violence_n without_o fear_n so_o that_o if_o we_o can_v suppose_v a_o universal_a good_a in_o this_o life_n that_o we_o have_v mercy_n and_o no_o sorrow_n mingle_v with_o they_o yet_o the_o fear_n of_o lose_v they_o or_o our_o death_n no_o long_o to_o enjoy_v they_o may_v just_o be_v the_o death_n in_o the_o pot_n or_o the_o root_n of_o bitterness_n in_o all_o our_o joy_n there_o be_v no_o ground_n we_o can_v shadow_v ourselves_o under_o but_o a_o worm_n will_v arise_v either_o from_o it_o or_o from_o ourselves_o or_o god_n will_v create_v one_o to_o destroy_v it_o so_o that_o when_o all_o thing_n be_v to_o our_o heart_n desire_v yet_o we_o be_v not_o able_a to_o say_v i_o fear_v not_o the_o loss_n of_o it_o neither_o death_n or_o the_o violence_n of_o man_n can_v deprive_v i_o of_o it_o but_o still_o we_o be_v subject_a every_o moment_n to_o a_o alteration_n set_v we_o then_o this_o eternal_a life_n by_o it_o and_o there_o we_o shall_v see_v how_o glorious_a that_o be_v comparative_o for_o as_o there_o be_v a_o universal_a good_a so_o there_o be_v a_o quiet_a full_a and_o secure_a possession_n of_o it_o there_o be_v no_o danger_n from_o within_o or_o from_o without_o adam_n though_o create_v happy_a yet_o be_v mutable_a the_o devil_n seduce_v he_o out_o of_o all_o his_o felicity_n but_o now_o there_o be_v a_o confirmation_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o heaven_n if_o once_o in_o possession_n of_o glory_n there_o can_v be_v any_o to_o eject_v they_o unless_o there_o can_v be_v a_o strong_a than_o god_n it_o be_v not_o so_o much_o happiness_n as_o security_n in_o happiness_n that_o make_v a_o man_n bless_v fear_v to_o lose_v it_o take_v off_o from_o the_o enjoy_n of_o it_o but_o it_o be_v not_o so_o with_o this_o eternal_a life_n there_o be_v all_o quietness_n all_o security_n and_o ease_n and_o certain_o if_o the_o apostle_n rome_n 8._o even_o in_o this_o life_n can_v make_v such_o a_o glorious_a charge_n who_o shall_v separate_v we_o from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n through_o christ_n neither_o death_n nor_o thing_n present_a nor_o thing_n to_o come_v how_o much_o more_o shall_v they_o in_o heaven_n triumph_n after_o this_o manner_n if_o those_o that_o be_v toss_v up_o and_o down_o in_o the_o sea_n have_v such_o security_n what_o may_v they_o have_v who_o be_v in_o the_o haven_n upon_o this_o account_n it_o be_v that_o our_o saviour_n bid_v they_o treasure_n up_o that_o wealth_n mat._n 6.20_o where_o thief_n can_v break_v through_o and_o steal_v by_o that_o he_o mean_v no_o secret_a craft_n or_o open_a violence_n can_v get_v away_o that_o treasure_n here_o again_o we_o see_v the_o madness_n of_o wicked_a and_o earthly_a man_n they_o venture_v their_o soul_n and_o god_n and_o heaven_n and_o all_o to_o get_v this_o uncertain_a wealth_n these_o uncertain_a pleasure_n which_o when_o they_o have_v they_o may_v fear_v every_o moment_n that_o voice_n from_o heaven_n thou_o fool_n this_o night_n thy_o soul_n shall_v be_v take_v from_o thou_o thus_o they_o do_v when_o a_o secure_a certain_a and_o permanent_a treasure_n be_v to_o be_v tender_v to_o they_o it_o be_v a_o rule_n which_o all_o commend_v for_o the_o wisdom_n of_o it_o tene_fw-la certum_fw-la &_o dimitte_v incertum_fw-la and_o this_o they_o will_v keep_v too_o in_o earthly_a affair_n but_o then_o for_o heaven_n and_o eternal_a happiness_n there_o they_o be_v devoid_a of_o all_o understanding_n time_n 4._o this_o life_n be_v measure_v by_o time_n as_o be_v all_o the_o thing_n therein_o there_o be_v a_o succession_n of_o comfort_n we_o can_v have_v all_o comfort_n together_o all_o these_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n be_v in_o a_o swift_a motion_n and_o nothing_o stand_v still_o the_o comfort_n we_o have_v the_o last_o year_n or_o the_o last_o day_n or_o the_o last_o hour_n they_o be_v go_v we_o can_v have_v they_o any_o more_o thus_o every_o thing_n in_o this_o world_n be_v measure_v by_o time_n be_v in_o a_o continual_a flux_n there_o
of_o it_o be_v so_o great_a that_o be_v can_v let_v it_o go_v as_o psa_n 51._o a_o prayer_n make_v by_o david_n when_o overwhelm_v in_o his_o spirit_n by_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n how_o often_o do_v he_o repeat_v though_o in_o different_a word_n a_o petition_n for_o pardon_n that_o god_n will_v have_v mercy_n on_o he_o that_o he_o will_v wash_v he_o purge_v he_o and_o blot_v out_o his_o sin_n this_o he_o name_v twice_o for_o till_o he_o have_v obtain_v this_o pardon_n there_o be_v no_o live_n for_o he_o he_o can_v take_v no_o pleasure_n in_o house_n friend_n yea_o in_o his_o kingdom_n and_o all_o outward_a prosperity_n so_o that_o the_o necessity_n of_o it_o make_v he_o again_o and_o again_o repeat_v his_o prayer_n for_o it_o and_o thus_o our_o saviour_n when_o he_o be_v upon_o those_o agony_n and_o extremity_n he_o pray_v father_n if_o it_o be_v possible_a let_v this_o cup_n pass_v away_o and_o the_o text_n say_v he_o go_v thrice_o and_o say_v the_o same_o word_n mat._n 26.44_o here_o the_o necessity_n of_o that_o prayer_n he_o pray_v for_o make_v he_o say_v the_o same_o word_n for_o as_o the_o same_o earth_n or_o the_o same_o sun_n we_o be_v not_o weary_a of_o because_o of_o the_o necessity_n of_o it_o thus_o neither_o be_v it_o to_o be_v account_v a_o vain_a tautology_n when_o again_o and_o again_o we_o pray_v for_o that_o without_o which_o we_o can_v be_v 2._o when_o the_o matter_n be_v excellent_a than_o it_o may_v be_v repeat_v again_o because_o by_o often_o strike_v the_o same_o stroke_n at_o last_o the_o instrument_n enter_v sometime_o a_o sudden_a transient_a passage_n do_v not_o touch_v the_o heart_n and_o so_o the_o excellency_n of_o it_o be_v not_o discern_v but_o when_o once_o or_o twice_o it_o be_v speak_v than_o it_o may_v affect_v it_o be_v a_o rule_n pulchrasunt_fw-la his_fw-la dicenda_fw-la we_o can_v see_v the_o worth_n of_o a_o jewel_n at_o the_o first_o sight_n and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o there_o be_v some_o sentence_n of_o choice_n and_o excellent_a virtue_n that_o our_o saviour_n himself_o will_v use_v more_o than_o once_o such_o as_o that_o many_o be_v call_v but_o few_o be_v choose_v and_o some_o parable_n also_o be_v twice_o speak_v to_o by_o our_o saviour_n yea_o that_o psalm_n which_o describe_v the_o grievous_a pollution_n of_o every_o man_n by_o nature_n the_o apostle_n rom._n 3._o do_v repeat_v at_o large_a it_o be_v such_o a_o excellent_a choice_n truth_n that_o every_o one_o be_v to_o be_v affect_v with_o and_o till_o that_o foundation_n be_v lay_v there_o can_v be_v any_o esteem_n or_o prize_v of_o christ_n 3._o when_o the_o affection_n be_v very_o fervent_a and_o zealous_a than_o it_o can_v but_o they_o will_v express_v the_o same_o thing_n again_o it_o be_v not_o want_n of_o matter_n but_o height_n of_o affection_n and_o zeal_n that_o make_v the_o tongue_n utter_v the_o same_o thing_n twice_o as_o gal._n 4.6_o it_o be_v say_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v send_v into_o our_o heart_n whereby_o we_o cry_v abba_n father_n here_o be_v a_o ingemination_n we_o cry_v father_n father_n and_o why_o so_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n do_v so_o kindle_v and_o inflame_v the_o heart_n that_o it_o be_v so_o sweet_o and_o passionate_o affect_v that_o as_o he_o say_v pro_fw-la dulcedine_fw-la vix_fw-la labris_fw-la expedire_fw-la possit_fw-la he_o be_v unwilling_a to_o let_v this_o honey_n out_o of_o his_o mouth_n as_o peter_n when_o he_o be_v in_o the_o transfiguration_n say_v it_o be_v good_a to_o be_v here_o so_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o godly_a man_n thus_o filialize_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n can_v but_o utter_v the_o same_o dear_a relation_n over_o and_o over_o it_o be_v usual_a with_o the_o hebrew_n when_o they_o will_v express_v their_o earnest_a affection_n and_o desire_v to_o a_o thing_n to_o double_v it_o and_o when_o esau_n be_v in_o that_o great_a extremity_n and_o desire_v jacob_n pottage_n he_o cry_v out_o give_v i_o of_o thy_o red_a pottage_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o original_a 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in_o prayer_n to_o mention_v these_o more_o than_o once_o for_o how_o dull_a and_o distract_v be_v our_o thought_n how_o hard_a and_o senseless_a be_v they_o so_o that_o like_o moses_n his_o rock_n till_o we_o be_v strike_v over_o and_o over_o again_o water_n can_v come_v forth_o like_o the_o shunamite_n dead_a child_n till_o we_o be_v often_o rub_v over_o there_o can_v come_v any_o spiritual_a heat_n into_o we_o do_v not_o then_o always_o look_v for_o new_a matter_n but_o rather_o desire_v thy_o heart_n may_v be_v affect_v with_o that_o which_o be_v old_a sometime_o it_o be_v a_o great_a sin_n in_o all_o that_o they_o endeavour_v not_o to_o have_v their_o heart_n affect_v in_o public_a prayer_n in_o our_o congregation_n we_o shall_v all_o be_v like_o so_o many_o jacob_n wrestle_v with_o god_n we_o shall_v be_v like_o so_o many_o hezekiah_n or_o jonahs_n cry_v out_o of_o the_o whale_n belly_n but_o oh_o how_o few_o when_o god_n take_v notice_n do_v he_o find_v that_o have_v spiritual_a mourn_a heart_n some_o sleep_a some_o rove_a some_o weary_a and_o wish_v it_o over_o but_o you_o will_v say_v quest_n though_o this_o indeed_o prove_v that_o sometime_o a_o double_n of_o the_o same_o petition_n may_v be_v useful_a yet_o may_v there_o not_o be_v idle_a babble_n and_o sinful_a repetition_n in_o the_o same_o prayer_n may_v there_o not_o be_v such_o tautology_n as_o may_v be_v offensive_a and_o distasteful_a to_o a_o godly_a heart_n yes_o certain_o and_o this_o be_v express_o forbid_v mat._n 6.7_o a_o notable_a place_n answ_n use_v not_o vain_a repetitious_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d some_o derive_v it_o from_o that_o foolish_a man_n the_o poet_n speak_v of_o a_o shepherd_n call_v battus_n sub_fw-la illis_fw-la montibus_fw-la inquit_fw-la erant_fw-la &_o erant_fw-la sub_fw-la montibus_fw-la illis_fw-la other_o more_z probable_o from_o the_o hebrew_n word_n baetta_fw-mi that_o signify_v to_o pour_v out_o froth_n a_o blatero_fw-la and_o so_o hesychius_n expound_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d empty_a word_n of_o any_o sense_n or_o matter_n when_o there_o be_v many_o word_n and_o no_o true_a grave_a matter_n therefore_o our_o saviour_n call_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d much_o speak_v not_o that_o he_o condemn_v long_a prayer_n but_o to_o make_v many_o word_n without_o sense_n or_o the_o affection_n of_o the_o heart_n hesychius_n expound_v it_o also_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d unseasonable_a and_o unbeseeming_a so_o that_o then_o be_v repetition_n forbid_v by_o our_o saviour_n 1._o when_o they_o arise_v either_o from_o want_n of_o judgement_n to_o prepare_v good_a matter_n forbid_v or_o a_o dry_a senseless_a heart_n for_o prayer_n be_v a_o stream_n and_o if_o there_o be_v not_o fullness_n in_o
these_o two_o fountain_n that_o must_v needs_o be_v dry_v up_o if_o repetition_n then_o come_v for_o want_v of_o judgement_n they_o have_v not_o a_o good_a understanding_n to_o digest_v and_o order_v their_o matter_n this_o be_v not_o a_o seemly_a sacrifice_n to_o offer_v to_o god_n it_o be_v a_o strange_a position_n of_o some_o devout_a papist_n that_o this_o be_v the_o best_a prayer_n when_o a_o man_n be_v so_o ravish_v that_o he_o know_v not_o what_o he_o say_v so_o when_o repetition_n come_v for_o want_v of_o a_o affectionate_a heart_n this_o be_v blameworthy_a affection_n make_v eloquent_a and_o copious_a and_o heavenly_a affection_n do_v wonderful_o enlarge_v the_o heart_n in_o prayer_n this_o be_v the_o fire_n that_o make_v the_o heart_n boil_v over_o prayer_n without_o the_o heart_n in_o it_o be_v like_o the_o body_n without_o the_o soul_n 2._o when_o repetition_n be_v out_o of_o affectation_n and_o ostentation_n thereby_o to_o lengthen_v and_o protract_v their_o prayer_n this_o be_v also_o vanity_n for_o although_o there_o be_v a_o necessity_n as_o occasion_n may_v serve_v of_o long_a prayer_n especial_o when_o we_o intend_v solemn_o to_o humble_v ourselves_o and_o we_o have_v example_n of_o such_o in_o scripture_n yet_o out_o of_o ostentation_n to_o affect_v length_n and_o thereby_o to_o come_v over_o with_o the_o same_o thing_n in_o a_o tedious_a and_o empty_a manner_n this_o be_v not_o to_o perform_v the_o duty_n aright_o 3._o when_o repetition_n be_v so_o often_o iterate_v thereby_o think_v for_o the_o work-sake_n to_o please_v god_n to_o think_v god_n esteem_v of_o the_o length_n and_o so_o much_o say_v rather_o than_o the_o affection_n and_o heart_n therein_o and_o this_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o heathen_n sin_n our_o saviour_n say_v they_o think_v by_o their_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d their_o many_o word_n in_o that_o so_o much_o be_v say_v to_o have_v a_o good_a answer_n and_o thus_o it_o be_v in_o popery_n the_o say_n of_o so_o many_o pater-noster_n the_o mumble_a over_o so_o many_o ave-maries_n this_o be_v enough_o to_o expiate_v sin_n they_o regard_v the_o number_n and_o when_o the_o number_n be_v do_v all_o be_v well_o and_o thus_o most_o people_n among_o we_o put_v their_o confidence_n in_o a_o prayer_n say_v and_o never_o at_o all_o consider_v with_o what_o heavenly_a affection_n and_o a_o spiritual_a heart_n they_o approach_v unto_o god_n thus_o you_o have_v hear_v when_o a_o repetition_n in_o prayer_n be_v lawful_a and_o when_o unlawful_a use_v of_o instruction_n that_o to_o pray_v be_v such_o a_o solemn_a worship_n of_o god_n that_o it_o require_v the_o whole_a man_n the_o intellectual_a part_n all_o our_o judgement_n invention_n and_o memory_n be_v to_o be_v employ_v therein_o as_o also_o the_o whole_a heart_n the_o will_n and_o affection_n yea_o and_o body_n also_o and_o beside_o this_o there_o be_v also_o require_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n to_o enlighten_v the_o mind_n and_o to_o sanctify_v the_o heart_n for_o mere_a judgement_n and_o invention_n without_o god_n spirit_n enliven_a of_o they_o be_v like_o a_o sacrifice_n without_o fire_n oh_o than_o if_o all_o these_o thing_n go_v together_o may_v we_o not_o cry_v out_o who_o be_v sufficient_a to_o pray_v it_o be_v a_o great_a work_n to_o be_v a_o minister_n and_o it_o be_v a_o great_a work_n to_o be_v a_o private_a christian_a for_o every_o one_o be_v bind_v to_o be_v much_o in_o prayer_n and_o yet_o how_o many_o requisite_n go_v to_o this_o oh_o therefore_o that_o we_o can_v awaken_v three_o sort_n of_o man_n by_o this_o 1._o the_o ignorant_a man_n that_o have_v his_o prayer_n but_o without_o any_o understanding_n any_o affection_n and_o therefore_o pray_v while_o he_o be_v do_v other_o work_n or_o sluggish_o in_o his_o bed_n yea_o he_o know_v not_o whether_o it_o be_v a_o prayer_n or_o not_o only_o he_o be_v tell_v so_o and_o therefore_o they_o think_v the_o creed_n and_o the_o commandment_n a_o prayer_n miserable_a blind_a people_n what_o will_v become_v of_o they_o 2._o superstitious_a person_n who_o lie_v their_o whole_a ground_n of_o acceptation_n upon_o such_o and_o such_o prayer_n or_o upon_o such_o a_o number_n but_o as_o for_o the_o spiritual_a discharge_n of_o the_o duty_n that_o they_o do_v not_o understand_v 3._o all_o formal_a and_o customary_a people_n who_o dare_v not_o but_o pray_v public_o and_o sometime_o private_o yea_o and_o in_o family_n also_o but_o no_o stone_n be_v cold_a than_o their_o heart_n oh_o what_o dead_a empty_a thing_n be_v their_o duty_n with_o what_o anger_n do_v god_n look_v upon_o they_o when_o all_o be_v do_v they_o rise_v up_o and_o say_v now_o be_v all_o well_o oh_o but_o god_n be_v provoke_v by_o such_o formal_a lukewarm_a duty_n you_o have_v a_o better_a heart_n and_o more_o lively_a affection_n and_o why_o then_o put_v you_o god_n off_o with_o the_o worst_a do_v not_o the_o prophet_n say_v he_o be_v curse_v that_o have_v a_o male_a in_o his_o flock_n and_o yet_o offer_v the_o maim_v thou_o have_v more_o masculine_a affection_n to_o other_o thing_n though_o they_o be_v not_o see_v in_o prayer_n sermon_n xxv_o of_o the_o promise_n and_o of_o prayer_n joh_n 17.5_o and_o now_o o_o father_n glorify_v thou_o i_o with_o the_o glory_n i_o have_v before_o the_o world_n be_v we_o be_v treat_v on_o the_o petition_n itself_o and_o whereas_o we_o see_v our_o saviour_n pray_v for_o that_o which_o be_v appoint_v and_o promise_v before_o the_o petition_n for_o it_o we_o may_v observe_v that_o even_o those_o thing_n god_n have_v promise_v and_o decree_v to_o give_v to_o his_o people_n for_o must_v yet_o be_v accomplish_v to_o they_o pray_v for_o it_o god_n purpose_n and_o promise_n require_v our_o supplication_n this_o be_v the_o order_n god_n have_v appoint_v ask_v and_o you_o shall_v have_v seek_v and_o you_o shall_v find_v knock_v and_o it_o shall_v be_v open_v to_o you_o mat._n 7._o thus_o when_o god_n have_v promise_v he_o will_v do_v such_o and_o such_o thing_n for_o his_o church_n by_o his_o prophet_n he_o add_v nevertheless_o he_o will_v be_v seek_v unto_o by_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n for_o those_o thing_n ezek._n 33.33_o there_o be_v much_o considerable_a matter_n in_o this_o doctrine_n and_o therefore_o it_o need_v the_o more_o diligent_a explication_n as_o 1._o there_o have_v be_v two_o contrary_a error_n about_o prayer_n some_o have_v look_v upon_o it_o as_o necessary_a and_o strict_o command_v that_o they_o think_v we_o may_v do_v nothing_o but_o pray_v that_o we_o be_v to_o cast_v off_o all_o other_o employment_n and_o betake_v ourselves_o to_o that_o duty_n only_o they_o be_v call_v the_o euchetae_n they_o be_v delude_v from_o the_o mistake_n of_o these_o place_n pray_v always_o and_o pray_v without_o cease_v other_o have_v run_v into_o a_o contrary_a extremity_n make_v prayer_n altogether_o useless_a and_o unnecessary_a and_o that_o because_o all_o thing_n come_v about_o in_o a_o inevitable_a and_o fatal_a manner_n as_o they_o 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