his_o blood_n do_v obtain_v that_o the_o 1_o the_o zech._n â—3_n 1_o fountain_n shall_v stand_v open_a for_o wash_v away_o sin_n and_o uncleanness_n and_o now_o he_o have_v the_o key_n in_o his_o hand_n and_o offer_v water_n to_o the_o 22.17_o the_o rev._n 22.17_o thirsty_a the_o door_n be_v shut_v and_o the_o way_n to_o the_o treasure_n be_v unpassable_a till_o christ_n himself_o become_v the_o 10.7_o the_o joh._n 10.7_o door_n and_o the_o 1.4.6_o the_o joh_n 1.4.6_o way_n and_o now_o in_o he_o we_o have_v access_n with_o boldness_n and_o confidence_n eph._n 3.12_o and_o 2.18_o rom._n 5.2_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n may_v not_o offer_v sacrifice_n but_o upon_o the_o altar_n god_n appoint_v and_o christ_n be_v that_o altar_n so_o he_o be_v call_v heb._n 13.10_o and_o that_o other_o be_v of_o no_o value_n but_o as_o it_o do_v typify_v this_o true_a altar_n the_o altar_n under_o the_o law_n do_v sanctify_v the_o oblation_n exod._n 29.37_o mat._n 23.19_o and_o christ_n do_v sanctify_v our_o prayer_n and_o all_o our_o performance_n his_o blood_n be_v that_o incense_n the_o smoke_n whereof_o must_v always_o ascend_v or_o else_o our_o sacrifice_n can_v be_v a_o sweet_a savour_n to_o god_n rev._n 8.3_o 4._o eph._n 5.2_o not_o only_a christ_n sacrifice_n be_v a_o offering_n to_o god_n of_o a_o sweet_a smell_a savour_n but_o it_o also_o make_v our_o oblation_n acceptable_a 1_o pet._n 2.5_o the_o typical_a altar_n do_v sanctify_v the_o gift_n but_o christ_n must_v first_o sanctify_v the_o altar_n the_o horn_n of_o it_o must_v be_v sprinkle_v with_o blood_n exod._n 29.12_o and_o 30.10_o and_o thus_o it_o do_v ceremonial_o sanctify_v and_o typify_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n who_o through_o the_o eternal_a spirit_n offer_v himself_o without_o spot_n to_o god_n to_o purge_v our_o conscience_n from_o dead_a work_n to_o serve_v the_o live_a god_n heb._n 9.14_o o_o then_o be_v thankful_a to_o god_n for_o this_o altar_n and_o bring_v all_o your_o offering_n to_o it_o you_o have_v not_o far_o to_o go_v you_o be_v not_o send_v to_o jerusalem_n nor_o to_o the_o temple_n you_o always_o have_v this_o altar_n at_o hand_n thou_o need_v not_o ascend_v unto_o heaven_n nor_o descend_v unto_o the_o deep_a that_o thou_o may_v find_v it_o rom._n 10.6_o 7._o thou_o may_v worship_v where_o thou_o will_v only_o in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n this_o altar_n always_o stand_v by_o thou_o it_o fill_v heaven_n and_o earth_n 1_o tim._n 2.18_o joh._n 4.21_o 23._o o_o then_o do_v not_o dishonour_v this_o altar_n do_v not_o with_o papist_n 6._o papist_n papist_n substitute_v many_o mediator_n in_o christ_n room_n see_v chap._n 6._o erect_v 15._o erect_v in_o christi_fw-la nomine_fw-la oratio_fw-la porrigatur_fw-la non_fw-la in_o nomine_fw-la angelorum_fw-la non_fw-la in_o nomine_fw-la aliquorum_fw-la sanctorum_fw-la non_fw-la in_o nomine_fw-la ipsorum_fw-la petentium_fw-la non_fw-la in_o nomine_fw-la bonorum_fw-la operum_fw-la sed_fw-la in_o christ_n nomine_fw-la nomen_fw-la hoc_fw-la est_fw-la non_fw-la quod_fw-la scribitur_fw-la literis_fw-la sed_fw-la meritum_fw-la est_fw-la incar_fw-la naetionis_fw-la nativitatis_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la passionis_fw-la crucis_fw-la orationis_fw-la &_o mortis_fw-la simon_n de_fw-fr cassia_n lib._n 12._o cap._n 15._o many_o altar_n of_o earth_n and_o forsake_v this_o heavenly_a and_o golden_a altar_n but_o let_v we_o rather_o say_v with_o they_o josh_n 22.29_o god_n forbid_v that_o we_o shall_v rebel_v against_o the_o lord_n and_o turn_v this_o day_n from_o follow_v the_o lord_n to_o build_v a_o altar_n beside_o the_o altar_n of_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n yea_o and_o which_o be_v the_o lord_n our_o god_n remember_v jeroboam_n sin_n and_o punishment_n he_o will_v erect_v new_a altar_n 1_o king_n 12.32_o and_o god_n do_v put_v a_o mark_n of_o his_o displeasure_n upon_o he_o and_o his_o posterity_n the_o lord_n abhor_v all_o other_o altar_n none_o of_o they_o can_v sanctify_v the_o gift_n all_o our_o performance_n though_o 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man_n must_v be_v cut_v off_o from_o among_o his_o people_n leu._n 17.4_o 5._o let_v we_o remember_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n upon_o saul_n for_o offer_v sacrifice_n and_o on_o vzziah_n for_o take_v a_o censer_n in_o his_o hand_n to_o burn_v incense_n therefore_o the_o lord_n reject_v saul_n from_o be_v king_n over_o israel_n and_o smite_v vzziah_n with_o a_o leprosy_n unto_o the_o day_n of_o his_o death_n wherefore_o he_o be_v cut_v off_o from_o the_o kingdom_n and_o from_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n 1_o sam._n 13.9_o 14_o 2_o chron._n 26.19_o 21._o o_o then_o let_v not_o our_o heart_n be_v lift_v up_o as_o vzziahs_n be_v ver_fw-la 16._o to_o our_o destruction_n let_v we_o not_o dare_v to_o offer_v our_o sacrifice_n in_o our_o own_o name_n ah_o what_o be_v our_o worth_n or_o the_o worth_n of_o our_o sacrifice_n but_o have_v such_o a_o highpriest_n let_v we_o draw_v nigh_o in_o his_o name_n with_o boldness_n and_o in_o full_a assurance_n of_o faith_n heb._n 4.14_o 16._o though_o thy_o hand_n be_v clean_o as_o to_o any_o gross_a defilement_n and_o thy_o sacrifice_n without_o blemish_n yet_o if_o thou_o come_v in_o thy_o own_o strength_n the_o lord_n may_v say_v to_o thou_o as_o to_o that_o people_n isa_n 1.11_o 12._o to_o what_o purpose_n be_v the_o multitude_n of_o your_o sacrifice_n who_o have_v require_v this_o at_o your_o hand_n thus_o to_o tread_v my_o court_n behold_v the_o sinner_n and_o his_o sacrifice_n but_o where_o be_v the_o priest_n may_v i_o say_v as_o isaac_n once_o ask_v where_o be_v the_o lamb_n when_o he_o see_v the_o fire_n and_o the_o wood_n gen._n 22.7_o thou_o draw_v nigh_o to_o plead_v for_o covenant_v mercy_n and_o do_v not_o look_v to_o jesus_n the_o 12.24_o the_o heb._n 12.24_o mediator_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n thy_o sacrifice_n like_v to_o the_o popish_a mass_n be_v a_o unbloody_a sacrifice_n if_o thou_o neglect_v the_o blood_n ibid._n blood_n ibid._n of_o sprinkling_n the_o lord_n will_v reject_v thou_o we_o read_v of_o a_o golden_a censer_n and_o altar_n and_o much_o incense_n that_o shouldbe_a offer_v with_o the_o prayer_n of_o all_o saint_n rev._n 8.3_o and_o christ_n be_v that_o golden_a censer_n and_o altar_n and_o his_o blood_n the_o sweet_a incense_n and_o what_o be_v our_o sacrifice_n all_o our_o prayer_n and_o tear_n of_o themselves_o but_o 3.8_o but_o phil._n 3.8_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o loathsome_a dung_n and_o notwithstanding_o of_o these_o the_o lord_n will_v be_v to_o we_o 24._o we_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d deut._n 4_o 24._o esh-ochla_a and_o elkanna_n and_o we_o ourselves_o 9_o ourselves_o hos_fw-la 1.6_o 9_o lo-ammi_a and_o lo-ruhamah_a o_o but_o in_o christ_n the_o lord_n be_v 7.14_o be_v isa_n 7.14_o immanuel_n and_o we_o 2.1_o we_o hos_fw-la 2.1_o ammi_n and_o ruhamah_n he_o who_o be_v to_o we_o a_o consume_a fire_n will_v become_v our_o god_n and_o have_v 2.23_o have_v hos_fw-la 2.23_o mercy_n on_o they_o who_o otherwise_o can_v not_o obtain_v mercy_n and_o will_v say_v to_o they_o who_o by_o nature_n be_v not_o his_o people_n thou_o be_v my_o people_n and_o they_o be_v in_o christ_n will_v say_v thou_o be_v my_o god_n the_o famous_a athenian_a captain_n themistocles_n be_v banish_v by_o his_o ingrate_a countryman_n christ_n countryman_n themistocles_n veterem_fw-la regis_fw-la iram_fw-la metuens_fw-la se_fw-la supplicem_fw-la praebuit_fw-la proprium_fw-la quendam_fw-la regionis_fw-la morem_fw-la secutus_fw-la arrepto_fw-la admeti_fw-la parvulo_fw-la filio_fw-la cum_fw-la eo_fw-la in_o sacrarium_fw-la quod_fw-la summa_fw-la colebatur_fw-la religione_fw-la se_fw-la conjecit_fw-la quod_fw-la supplicondi_fw-la genus_fw-la maximum_fw-la ac_fw-la serme_fw-la solum_fw-la nunquam_fw-la repudiandum_fw-la molossi_n opiniaebantur_fw-la plut._n cher._n grec_n &_o rom._n illi_fw-la vit_fw-mi in_o themistoc_n lapo_n florent_fw-la interpret_v pag._n mihi_fw-la 118._o may_v we_o not_o think_v the_o lord_n by_o this_o custom_n among_o pagan_n
diabâ—lum_fw-la posse_fw-la semen_fw-mi virile_a aliunde_fw-la adferre_fw-la &_o in_fw-la uterum_fw-la faemineum_fw-la injiceere_n ut_fw-la inde_fw-la sequatur_fw-la conceptio_fw-la ita_fw-la ut_fw-la verus_fw-la pater_fw-la istius_fw-la faetus_fw-la non_fw-la sit_fw-la diabolus_fw-la sed_fw-la be_v ex_fw-la cujus_fw-la semine_fw-la gigneretur_fw-la vid._n sholast_n ad_fw-la 1._o quaest_n 51._o art_n 3._o &_o in_o lib._n 2._o scent_n do_v 8._o father_n of_o such_o a_o child_n and_o that_o any_o help_n he_o do_v contribute_v to_o that_o conception_n be_v by_o borrow_v from_o another_o hand_n to_o which_o according_a to_o this_o disputable_a supposition_n the_o conception_n be_v to_o be_v ascribe_v and_o he_o and_o not_o the_o devil_n to_o be_v account_v the_o true_a father_n of_o such_o a_o wretched_a child_n so_o that_o the_o devil_n be_v only_o the_o instrumental_a cause_n by_o apply_v pertinent_a active_n and_o passives_n and_o thus_o it_o be_v in_o the_o moral_a and_o metaphorical_a conception_n of_o sin_n though_o the_o devil_n may_v have_v his_o hand_n and_o be_v very_o instrumental_a in_o the_o work_n by_o apply_v suitable_a object_n for_o allure_a the_o will_n yet_o the_o true_a and_o proper_a parent_n be_v the_o sinner_n himself_o and_o the_o lust_n of_o his_o own_o heart_n and_o therefore_o while_n in_o scripture_n the_o pedigree_n and_o parentage_n of_o sin_n be_v describe_v these_o only_o be_v mention_v as_o if_o in_o comparison_n of_o these_o any_o hand_n that_o satan_n can_v have_v in_o that_o wicked_a work_n scarce_o deserve_v to_o be_v name_v and_o mention_v jam._n 1.14_o 15._o and_o then_o 2._o as_o in_o respect_n of_o that_o physical_a generation_n many_o child_n be_v father_v upon_o the_o devil_n by_o fabulous_a writer_n to_o the_o conception_n of_o who_o he_o do_v no_o way_n contribute_v or_o concur_v whatever_o truth_n may_v be_v in_o the_o general_a assertion_n yet_o there_o be_v no_o judicious_a divine_a who_o will_v not_o reject_v the_o fable_n of_o poet_n and_o platonic_a cabalist_n as_o fictitious_a and_o ridiculous_a so_o also_o as_o to_o his_o moral_a influence_n in_o the_o conception_n of_o sin_n there_o be_v too_o many_o who_o be_v ready_a to_o bring_v a_o excuse_n for_o their_o wicked_a deed_n from_o satan_n temptation_n while_o as_o he_o have_v no_o hand_n and_o do_v not_o solicit_v they_o to_o such_o practice_n and_o perhaps_o will_v scarce_o be_v at_o the_o pain_n to_o tempt_v such_o as_o be_v already_o catch_v and_o lie_v content_o in_o his_o snare_n it_o be_v a_o groundless_a conceit_n to_o think_v that_o all_o sin_n come_v from_o the_o suggestion_n of_o the_o devil_n for_o albeit_o there_o be_v not_o a_o devil_n to_o tempt_v as_o incorp_n as_o thom._n 1._o quaest_n 114._o art_n 3._o in_o corp_n etiamsi_fw-la diabolus_fw-la non_fw-la esset_fw-la etc._n etc._n vid._n etiam_fw-la auct_n lib._n the_o eccle_n dogmat_fw-la cap._n 182._o fatetur_fw-la tamen_fw-la thomas_n omne_fw-la peccata_fw-la iudirecte_v â_fw-la diabolo_fw-la oriri_fw-la quia_fw-la viz._n primum_fw-la hominem_fw-la instigavit_fw-la ad_fw-la peccandum_fw-la ex_fw-la cujus_fw-la peccato_fw-la pronitas_fw-la in_o natura_fw-la humana_fw-la ad_fw-la omne_fw-la alia_fw-la peccata_fw-la consecuta_fw-la est_fw-la ibid._n incorp_n aquinas_n from_o origen_n say_v yet_o there_o will_v be_v sin_n enough_o in_o the_o world_n there_o be_v fire_n enough_o within_o and_o much_o fuel_n still_o minister_v from_o without_o though_o there_o be_v no_o devil_n yet_o the_o world_n will_v bring_v provision_n enough_o to_o feed_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n the_o lust_n of_o the_o eye_n and_o the_o pride_n of_o life_n 1_o joh._n 2.15_o 16._o though_o seed_n must_v be_v cast_v in_o the_o earth_n before_o it_o bring_v forth_o precious_a fruit_n yet_o weed_n will_v spring_v up_o of_o their_o own_o accord_n we_o need_v not_o plough_v nor_o sow_v we_o need_v not_o prune_v nor_o dig_v that_o briar_n and_o thorn_n may_v come_v up_o nay_o unless_o we_o careful_o keep_v and_o dress_v our_o vineyard_n and_o be_v at_o much_o pain_n to_o hold_v they_o down_o they_o will_v quick_o overspread_v it_o isa_n 5.6_o and_o therefore_o satan_n need_v not_o be_v at_o the_o pain_n to_o tempt_v carnal_a and_o secure_a sinner_n they_o need_v not_o a_o monitor_n they_o will_v be_v busy_a enough_o at_o his_o work_n though_o he_o neither_o oversee_v solicit_v nor_o concur_v and_o as_o for_o the_o saint_n against_o who_o he_o main_o rage_v what_o his_o subtlety_n and_o craft_n can_v devise_v or_o his_o power_n effectuate_v his_o malice_n will_v stir_v he_o up_o to_o do_v for_o their_o ruin_n and_o mischief_n and_o to_o hinder_v they_o in_o their_o way_n to_o the_o place_n from_o which_o he_o be_v thrust_v down_o o_o how_o do_v it_o vex_v fall_v angel_n to_o consider_v that_o frail_a weak_a man_n by_o nature_n far_o inferior_a to_o they_o and_o by_o sin_n too_o like_a unto_o they_o shall_v fill_v their_o room_n and_o be_v take_v up_o to_o the_o 6._o the_o 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draw_v nigh_o to_o thou_o satan_n may_v be_v permit_v to_o enter_v thy_o most_o secret_a closet_n and_o be_v acquaint_v with_o thy_o most_o secret_a thought_n and_o purpose_n he_o may_v be_v familiar_a with_o thou_o and_o have_v too_o much_o moyen_fw-fr with_o thou_o yea_o and_o power_n over_o thou_o and_o thus_o by_o thy_o pride_n thou_o open_v a_o door_n for_o he_o to_o enter_v in_o at_o god_n 138.6_o god_n est_fw-la autem_fw-la cognoscere_fw-la aliquem_fw-la de_fw-la longinquo_fw-la statim_fw-la absque_fw-la ullo_fw-la familiaritatis_fw-la commercio_fw-la velut_fw-la ex_fw-la remotis_fw-la quis_fw-la &_o qualis_fw-la sâ—t_fw-la cognoscere_fw-la accognitum_fw-la aspernari_fw-la muscul_fw-la in_o psa_n 138.6_o know_v the_o proud_a afar_o off_o but_o suffer_v satan_n to_o come_v near_o to_o they_o not_o as_o if_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o know_v and_o will_v not_o one_o day_n judge_v the_o proud_a but_o because_o he_o do_v not_o regard_v he_o but_o give_v he_o over_o to_o satan_n search_v and_o tutory_a such_o as_o will_v hold_v off_o and_o resist_v the_o devil_n will_v labour_v to_o 3.12_o to_o colos_n 3.12_o put_v on_o bowel_n of_o kindness_n meekness_n and_o humbleness_n of_o mind_n jam._n 4.6_o 7._o self-deniall_n self-resignation_n and_o submission_n to_o god_n be_v a_o necessary_a mean_n of_o self-preservation_n and_o the_o soul_n security_n and_o protection_n from_o satan_n assault_n 2._o this_o may_v serve_v to_o stir_v we_o up_o to_o sobriety_n circumspection_n and_o watchfulness_n 1_o pet._n 5.8_o it_o be_v no_o time_n for_o sleep_n and_o security_n while_o the_o enemy_n be_v not_o only_o go_v about_o our_o tent_n and_o look_v in_o at_o the_o window_n but_o have_v enter_v the_o utter-court_n yea_o and_o perhaps_o the_o parlour_n and_o most_o secret_a corner_n what_o need_n have_v we_o to_o look_v narrow_o not_o only_a to_o our_o word_n and_o work_n but_o to_o our_o thought_n and_o imagination_n while_o our_o adversary_n be_v so_o near_o we_o who_o be_v such_o a_o diligent_a observer_n of_o the_o very_a first_o
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unless_o we_o watch_v over_o they_o and_o often_o rouse_v they_o up_o say_v with_o that_o holy_a woman_n judg._n 5.12_o awak_v awak_v 2._o our_o lust_n be_v always_o in_o arm_n and_o the_o devil_n watch_v for_o a_o opportunity_n against_o we_o and_o be_v it_o time_n for_o we_o to_o sleep_v while_o the_o enemy_n be_v stand_v at_o the_o gate_n and_o some_o of_o his_o force_n already_o within_o door_n we_o can_v step_v one_o foot_n but_o satan_n have_v his_o train_n lay_v to_o blow_v we_o up_o the_o world_n be_v satan_n birdlime_n to_o entangle_v we_o or_o rather_o gunpowder_n which_o our_o lust_n be_v ready_a to_o set_v on_o fire_n and_o shall_v not_o we_o be_v on_o our_o guard_n continual_o and_o albeit_o the_o enemy_n main_a design_n be_v to_o spoil_v the_o treasure_n and_o take_v away_o the_o jewel_n yet_o he_o have_v a_o greedy_a eye_n at_o all_o that_o be_v we_o therefore_o we_o have_v need_v to_o watch_v over_o our_o eye_n our_o hand_n our_o tongue_n our_o thought_n our_o passion_n 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that_o we_o may_v hear_v when_o we_o be_v call_v to_o come_v to_o the_o throne_n that_o we_o may_v observe_v every_o season_n and_o opportunity_n of_o prayer_n that_o we_o may_v hearken_v to_o the_o voice_n of_o god_n dispensation_n towards_o we_o and_o may_v welcome_v every_o messenger_n he_o send_v out_o to_o invite_v we_o to_o come_v before_o he_o that_o whensoever_o he_o say_v to_o we_o as_o he_o do_v to_o he_o psa_n 27.8_o seek_v you_o my_o face_n our_o heart_n like_o his_o may_v be_v ready_a to_o reply_v thy_o face_n lord_n we_o will_v seek_v if_o thus_o we_o can_v discern_v and_o do_v careful_o improve_v the_o several_a advantage_n offer_v unto_o we_o what_o manner_n of_o christian_n how_o powerful_a and_o mighty_a in_o prayer_n will_v we_o be_v if_o we_o be_v such_o watchman_n and_o student_n in_o holiness_n as_o become_v the_o lord_n supplicant_n and_o those_o who_o by_o profession_n be_v agent_n and_o pleader_n at_o the_o bar_n of_o heaven_n and_o before_o the_o 47.2_o the_o 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and_o omnipotence_n his_o fidelity_n and_o truth_n this_o will_v strengthen_v thy_o faith_n and_o expectation_n of_o success_n if_o thou_o will_v consider_v who_o thou_o be_v what_o be_v thy_o distance_n as_o a_o poor_a creature_n and_o yet_o more_o in_o that_o thou_o be_v so_o great_a a_o sinner_n and_o he_o the_o just_a and_o holy_a lord_n this_o will_v beget_v humility_n and_o godly_a fear_n if_o thou_o will_v lay_v to_o heart_n thy_o several_a want_n and_o what_o thou_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o for_o 1.3_o for_o 2_o pet._n 1.3_o life_n and_o godliness_n what_o be_v thy_o strait_n and_o danger_n and_o what_o kindness_n the_o lord_n have_v hitherto_o she_o wed_v and_o what_o long-suffering_a and_o patience_n he_o have_v exâ—rcised_v towards_o thou_o and_o what_o be_v the_o mercy_n which_o from_o time_n to_o time_n thou_o
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fis_fw-la bone_fw-la sed_fw-la unde_fw-la facias_fw-la bonum_fw-la august_n de_fw-fr verb._n do_v serm_n 5_o make_v we_o good_a and_o happy_a and_o therefore_o only_o be_v good_a and_o become_v blessing_n indeed_o when_o they_o be_v improven_v aright_o and_o then_o only_o be_v give_v in_o love_n when_o with_o the_o blessing_n and_o grace_n to_o use_v they_o to_o a_o right_a end_n or_o 2._o such_o a_o dispensation_n may_v flow_v from_o love_n and_o that_o as_o it_o may_v be_v a_o evidence_n of_o god_n patience_n forbearance_n and_o tender_a bowel_n which_o will_v not_o be_v straighten_a nor_o overcome_v by_o our_o ingratitude_n and_o manifold_a fail_n so_o also_o that_o it_o may_v prove_v a_o mean_a to_o humble_v we_o and_o melt_v our_o heart_n when_o we_o consider_v and_o compare_v our_o way_n with_o the_o lord_n deal_v towards_o we_o and_o when_o we_o see_v how_o unequal_a our_o way_n have_v be_v and_o what_o a_o base_a requittal_n we_o have_v make_v to_o he_o for_o his_o bounty_n and_o tender_a mercy_n thus_o the_o lord_n establish_v his_o covenant_n and_o deal_v kind_o with_o israel_n that_o they_o may_v remember_v and_o be_v confound_v and_o never_o open_v their_o mouth_n any_o more_o because_o of_o their_o shame_n when_o they_o shall_v see_v his_o kindness_n and_o tender_a bowel_n towards_o they_o ezek._n 16.60_o 61_o 62_o 63._o chap._n iii_o whether_o we_o may_v pray_v for_o any_o evil_n either_o of_o sin_n or_o suffering_n psal_n 119.71_o it_o be_v good_a for_o i_o that_o i_o have_v be_v afflict_v that_o i_o may_v learn_v thy_o statute_n rom._n 3.8_o as_o we_o be_v slanderous_o report_v and_o as_o some_o affirm_v that_o we_o say_v let_v we_o do_v evil_a that_o good_a may_v come_v who_o damnation_n be_v just_a have_v 2_o have_v part._n 1._o ch._n 7._o sect._n 2_o show_v that_o the_o object_n of_o the_o promise_n and_o of_o our_o prayer_n be_v very_o ample_a and_o large_a extend_v to_o every_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a either_o for_o life_n or_o godliness_n we_o b_o promise_v to_o inquire_v here_o whether_o any_o evil_a either_o of_o sin_n or_o suffering_n be_v include_v in_o the_o promise_n and_o may_v be_v desire_v and_o pray_v for_o and_o i_o think_v none_o will_v deny_v that_o every_o evil_n as_o such_o and_o absolute_o consider_v be_v a_o object_n of_o hatred_n and_o aversation_n and_o a_o object_n of_o the_o threaten_n and_o so_o not_o of_o the_o promise_n and_o therefore_o a_o fit_a material_a for_o deprecation_n and_o imprecation_n but_o not_o for_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n and_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n i_o hope_v it_o will_v not_o be_v deny_v that_o as_o to_o evil_a of_o affliction_n we_o may_v pray_v for_o it_o 1._o conditional_o thus_o if_o my_o heart_n be_v so_o stubborn_a and_o hard_a that_o nothing_o will_v break_v it_o but_o the_o rod_n if_o mercy_n will_v but_o harden_v my_o heart_n and_o prove_v fuel_n to_o feed_v my_o lust_n lord_n rather_o let_v i_o have_v the_o rod_n then_o a_o hard_a heart_n and_o let_v i_o rather_o want_v mercy_n and_o such_o and_o such_o creature-enjoyment_n which_o be_v a_o sort_n of_o rod_n and_o may_v be_v a_o very_a grievous_a affliction_n than_o they_o shall_v prove_v weapon_n of_o unrighteousness_n and_o thus_o 2._o we_o may_v pray_v for_o such_o a_o evil_n comparative_o for_o with_o the_o former_a supposition_n there_o be_v a_o sort_n of_o comparison_n and_o we_o may_v say_v lord_n rather_o let_v i_o suffer_v then_o sin_n against_o thou_o let_v i_o rather_o lie_v under_o any_o rod_n and_o affliction_n then_o under_o thy_o wrath_n for_o ever_o and_o with_o the_o emperor_n 407._o emperor_n hic_fw-la non_fw-la in_o illo_fw-la seculo_fw-la cluver_n hist_o in_o maurit_n pag._n 407._o mauritius_n choose_v to_o suffer_v rather_o here_o then_o in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v nay_o and_o of_o temporal_a evil_n we_o may_v thus_o choose_v the_o
know_v when_o the_o spirit_n withdraweth_a his_o help_n from_o supplicant_n page_n 600_o sect._n ii_o a_o twofold_a deadness_n and_o indisposition_n one_o privative_a by_o the_o departure_n of_o the_o quicken_a and_o strengthen_v influence_n of_o the_o spirit_n another_o positive_a into_o which_o we_o be_v casten_z by_o the_o opiate_n of_o sin_n page_n 602_o divers_a kind_n of_o cause_n of_o this_o evil_n page_n 603_o among_o external_o satan_n be_v the_o chief_a page_n 604_o but_o the_o root_n of_o the_o matter_n be_v within_o we_o hereditary_a sin_n a_o mother_n sin_n page_n 605_o to_o which_o some_o gross_a pollution_n or_o conscience-wasting_a sin_n be_v superadd_v the_o heart_n must_v be_v very_o much_o straighten_a in_o its_o approach_n to_o god_n page_n 606_o what_o be_v these_o sin_n against_o which_o the_o saint_n shall_v especial_o guard_v page_n 607_o what_o be_v these_o sin_n which_o more_o formal_o and_o efficient_o straiten_v the_o heart_n and_o occasion_n deadness_n and_o wander_a thought_n page_n 607_o 1._o earthly-mindedness_a 2._o irreverence_n and_o want_v of_o fear_n 3._o hypocrisy_n 4._o want_n of_o feeling_n 5._o distrust_n and_o unbelief_n 6._o excess_n and_o surfeit_v either_o bodily_a or_o spiritual_a 7._o wantonness_n and_o a_o spirit_n of_o lust_n 8._o discontent_n with_o our_o condition_n family-contention_n and_o whatsoever_o distemper_n of_o the_o passion_n anger_n grief_n etc._n etc._n 9_o not_o watch_v the_o heart_n 10._o nor_o guard_v the_o outward_a sense_n 11._o take_a unseasonable_a time_n for_o perform_v these_o duty_n 12._o disuse_n omission_n and_o want_n of_o frequency_n 13._o a_o give_a way_n to_o a_o slight_a and_o superficial_a way_n of_o performance_n 14._o ill_a company_n ibid._n positive_a direction_n and_o remedy_n 1._o strengthen_v and_o fortify_v the_o heart_n with_o the_o cordial_a of_o love_n 2._o let_v we_o rouse_v up_o and_o awaken_v our_o sleepy_a heart_n 3._o let_v we_o beg_v the_o quicken_a presence_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n bewail_v more_o the_o want_n thereof_o than_o the_o want_n of_o his_o consolation_n 4._o let_v we_o diligent_o mark_v and_o observe_v when_o the_o spirit_n draw_v nigh_o and_o when_o he_o withdraweth_a 5._o when_o we_o set_v upon_o any_o duty_n let_v we_o renew_v our_o resolution_n to_o hold_v our_o heart_n fix_v at_o the_o work_n 6._o in_o the_o interval_n of_o prayer_n let_v we_o give_v ourselves_o unto_o holiness_n 1._o do_v not_o stint_v thyself_o to_o such_o a_o measure_n of_o holiness_n 2._o imitat_fw-la the_o best_a example_n 3._o converse_n much_o with_o the_o saint_n 4._o frequent_a the_o ordinance_n diligent_o and_o 5._o be_v diligent_a in_o thy_o particular_a call_n 7._o arrest_v thy_o heart_n at_o the_o present_a exercise_n and_o work_v 8._o remember_v 1._o the_o greatness_n and_o excellency_n 2._o the_o goodness_n and_o bounty_n 3._o the_o presence_n and_o all_o see_a eye_n and_o 4._o the_o holiness_n justice_n and_o terror_n of_o he_o with_o who_o we_o have_v to_o do_v 9_o use_n such_o a_o gesture_n as_o may_v be_v most_o helpful_a to_o raise_v the_o heart_n 10._o thou_o may_v while_o indispose_v have_v recourse_n to_o a_o set_a form_n and_o then_o 11._o let_v frequency_n supply_v the_o want_n of_o continuance_n and_o enlargement_n 12._o whatever_a success_n thou_o meet_v with_o yet_o leave_v not_o off_o but_o still_o follow_v on_o to_o seek_v the_o lord_n in_o his_o ordinance_n till_o thou_o find_v he_o do_v not_o faint_v nor_o weary_a for_o etc._n etc._n page_n 620_o sect._n iii_o whether_o our_o deadness_n and_o indisposition_n will_v excuse_v our_o negligence_n and_o omission_n of_o duty_n page_n 637_o six_o or_o seven_o reason_n for_o the_o negative_a ibid._n our_o deadness_n shall_v rather_o send_v we_o to_o then_o hold_v we_o from_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n page_n 640_o motive_n to_o stir_v we_o up_o to_o shake_v off_o our_o laziness_n indisposition_n negligence_n etc._n etc._n page_n 640_o what_o copy_n shall_v we_o set_v before_o our_o eye_n as_o to_o our_o diligence_n and_o activity_n for_o eternal_a life_n page_n 643_o when_o and_o what_o wander_a thought_n do_v nullify_v our_o prayer_n and_o hinder_v their_o success_n page_n 644_o the_o testimony_n of_o some_o divine_n page_n 645_o deadness_n and_o wander_a thought_n a_o grievous_a burden_n to_o the_o saint_n page_n 646_o whether_o we_o may_v be_v too_o much_o enlarge_v in_o prayer_n or_o meditation_n page_n 648_o of_o the_o popish_a mystical_a theology_n enthusiasm_n etc._n etc._n ibid._n whether_o the_o saint_n be_v always_o precise_o limit_v to_o the_o present_a work_n in_o which_o they_o be_v employ_v page_n 650_o whether_o sincere_a supplicant_n use_v to_o be_v be_v more_o enlarge_v in_o private_a or_o public_a ibid._n whether_o it_o be_v a_o mercy_n to_o have_v our_o prayer_n answer_v when_o we_o be_v cold_a and_o formal_a page_n 651_o chap._n iii_o whether_o we_o may_v pray_v for_o any_o evil_a either_o of_o sin_n or_o suffering_n page_n 652_o some_o distinction_n page_n 653_o we_o may_v not_o pray_v for_o any_o evil_n either_o absolute_o or_o relative_o ibid._n five_o argument_n page_n 654_o objection_n answer_v page_n 657_o far_a less_o may_v we_o pray_v and_o wish_v evil_a to_o our_o brethren_n page_n 663_o a_o word_n concern_v the_o evil_a of_o sin_n ibid._n chap._n iu._n whether_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o imprecat_n the_o question_v propound_v and_o limit_v page_n 664_o it_o be_v certain_a we_o may_v 1._o pray_v against_o the_o sin_n and_o 2._o against_o the_o plot_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o 3._o that_o we_o may_v complain_v of_o their_o cruelty_n and_o 4._o that_o we_o may_v pray_v the_o lord_n to_o break_v their_o snare_n of_o success_n and_o prosperity_n and_o 5._o that_o justice_n may_v be_v execute_v upon_o malefactor_n ibid._n but_o we_o must_v not_o curse_v 1._o without_o a_o cause_n nor_o 2._o for_o our_o own_o cause_n nor_o 3._o our_o relation_n page_n 665_o the_o question_n answer_v negative_o and_o objection_n obviate_v page_n 666_o chap._n v._o what_o it_o be_v to_o pray_v always_o page_n 668_o the_o euchits_n confute_v page_n 669_o whether_o pelagian_n teach_v that_o it_o be_v needless_a to_o pray_v page_n 670_o six_o conjecture_n reject_v page_n 671_o the_o exhortation_n to_o pray_v always_o and_o without_o cease_v suppose_v a_o spiritual_a disposition_n page_n 674_o it_o answer_v the_o question_n when_o shall_v we_o pray_v ibid._n it_o import_v assiduity_n and_o frequency_n ibid._n it_o require_v 1._o constancy_n and_o 2._o universality_n 1._o in_o respect_n of_o the_o object_n 2._o in_o respect_n of_o the_o season_n time_n and_o opportunity_n whether_o set_v or_o occasional_a page_n 676_o a_o omission_n can_v be_v impute_v to_o we_o unless_o we_o be_v call_v and_o oblige_v to_o do_v page_n 677_o the_o least_o that_o can_v be_v allow_v for_o a_o set_a course_n of_o prayer_n be_v twice_o a_o day_n page_n 678_o what_o time_n of_o the_o day_n fit_a page_n 679_o scripture-instance_n with_o some_o variety_n page_n 680_o how_o we_o may_v discern_v the_o occasional_a season_n of_o prayer_n page_n 681_o what_o be_v do_v in_o its_o season_n whether_o set_v or_o occasional_a be_v say_v in_o scripture_n to_o be_v do_v always_o page_n 683_o there_o ought_v also_o to_o be_v a_o universality_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o subject_n page_n 684_o last_o it_o import_v perseverance_n page_n 684_o how_o much_o time_n shall_v be_v spend_v and_o how_o long_o shall_v we_o continue_v at_o prayer_n page_n 685_o whether_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o use_v repetition_n and_o what_o repetition_n in_o prayer_n page_n 687_o a_o word_n concern_v ejaculatory_a prayer_n page_z 691_o the_o saint_n have_v continue_v for_o a_o considerable_a time_n at_o prayer_n page_z 692_o a_o exhortation_n to_o frequency_n page_z 693_o a_o word_n of_o caution_n take_v heed_n lest_o custom_n and_o frequency_n make_v we_o customary_a and_o superficial_a in_o prayer_n page_z 695_o part_n iv_o of_o the_o return_n of_o prayer_n chap._n i._o of_o the_o success_n of_o prayer_n page_z 695_o sect._n i._n the_o christian_a be_v the_o only_a worthy_a and_o invincible_a man_n page_n 696_o prayer_n and_o tear_n the_o arm_n of_o the_o church_n page_z 697_o how_o the_o holy_a spirit_n express_v the_o power_n and_o prevalency_n of_o prayer_n page_z 698_o sect._n ii_o the_o atheist_n great_a objection_n all_o thing_n come_v alike_o to_o all_o answer_v page_z 701_o what_o the_o lord_n hear_v of_o prayer_n import_v page_z 703_o hence_o several_a argument_n prove_v that_o the_o wicked_a receive_v nothing_o in_o answer_n to_o their_o prayer_n page_z 704_o why_o then_o do_v the_o lord_n bestow_v mercy_n upon_o they_o ans_fw-fr page_z 706_o four_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n hear_v the_o prayer_n of_o his_o servant_n page_z 710_o a_o delay_n to_o give_v or_o denial_n of_o the_o particular_a ask_v may_v be_v a_o gracious_a answer_n of_o
of_o a_o trench-man_n shall_v he_o who_o search_v the_o heart_n and_o tri_v the_o reins_o he_o who_o know_v what_o be_v in_o man_n and_o need_v not_o that_o any_o shall_v testify_v of_o man_n jer._n 17.10_o go_v to_o another_o and_o ask_v what_o be_v the_o purpose_n and_o desire_n of_o the_o heart_n though_o then_o we_o deny_v not_o the_o concurrence_n of_o the_o understanding_n but_o wish_v that_o all_o that_o be_v within_o we_o may_v join_v and_o be_v employ_v in_o this_o spiritual_a and_o solemn_a exercise_n yet_o all_o the_o faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v as_o so_o many_o attendant_n to_o wait_v upon_o the_o heart_n till_o it_o draw_v nigh_o direct_v its_o desire_n and_o present_v its_o supplication_n to_o the_o great_a king_n but_o let_v none_o mistake_v as_o if_o we_o think_v that_o the_o will_n by_o a_o new_a act_n do_v reflect_v upon_o its_o desire_n and_o thereby_o do_v order_n and_o offer_v they_o to_o god_n 1._o such_o a_o reflection_n will_v be_v find_v contrary_a to_o 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2._o it_o keep_v off_o many_o temptation_n 3._o it_o beget_v some_o desire_n and_o inclination_n to_o that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o well-pleasing_a unto_o god_n which_o disposition_n and_o affection_n be_v not_o overthrow_v and_o remove_v but_o only_o refine_v and_o spiritualise_v in_o the_o work_n of_o conversion_n while_o selfish_n and_o carnal_a motive_n and_o end_n be_v abandon_v and_o a_o new_a principle_n of_o life_n and_o motion_n infuse_v and_o thus_o the_o former_a inclination_n become_v as_o a_o material_a disposition_n to_o the_o new_a birth_n make_v the_o subject_n more_o sit_v and_o capacious_a to_o bring_v forth_o and_o entertain_v the_o manchild_n like_v as_o dryness_n in_o timber_n dispose_v and_o sit_v it_o for_o the_o fire_n and_o make_v it_o combustible_a so_o that_o these_o legal_a performance_n the_o frequent_v the_o ordinance_n and_o pour_v out_o of_o the_o soul_n in_o prayer_n according_a to_o the_o present_a ability_n do_v not_o only_o 1._o negative_o 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strength_n he_o have_v 2._o god_n will_v leave_v none_o till_o he_o first_o leave_n god_n and_o slight_a his_o work_n and_o service_n he_o will_v help_v forward_o the_o beginning_n of_o a_o save_a work_n if_o we_o do_v not_o draw_v back_o we_o know_v they_o can_v admit_v a_o orthodox_n gloss_n according_a to_o which_o impenitent_a which_o zum_fw-ge var._n disp_n ad_fw-la 1._o &_o 2._o tom_n 3._o pag._n 15_o 71_o 244_o 254_o 351_o &_o tom_n 2._o pag._n 135._o alvar._n de_fw-fr aux_fw-fr disp_n 58._o §_o 7._o &_o disp_a 113._o §_o 12._o &_o resp_v lib._n 3._o cap._n 5._o §_o 12._o &_o de_fw-la aux_fw-fr disp_n 49._o §_o 2._o disp_n 56._o §_o 6._o &_o 12._o disp_n 59_o per._n toram_fw-la &_o resp_v lib._n ult_n cap._n 20._o §_o 2._o gul._n tuiss_n ad_fw-la coru._n def_n count_v til._n pag._n 359._o &_o pag._n 106.107.90_o 98._o etc._n etc._n rhet._n the_o provid-cap_n 26._o etc._n etc._n although_o these_o divine_n apply_v these_o axiom_n to_o the_o convert_v yet_o what_o they_o say_v 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first_o view_n discern_v that_o the_o main_a scope_n of_o that_o chapter_n be_v to_o persuade_v and_o exhort_v unto_o faith_n patience_n and_o to_o draw_v nigh_o unto_o god_n with_o reverence_n and_o godly_a fear_n and_o then_o v._o 29._o we_o have_v a_o press_a motive_n subjoin_v because_o god_n be_v a_o consume_a fire_n but_o to_o who_o let_v i_o ask_v be_v it_o not_o to_o brier_n and_o thorn_n that_o there_fw-mi stand_v in_o battle_n array_n against_o he_o who_o command_v who_o while_o we_o turn_v our_o back_n on_o duty_n we_o fight_v against_o the_o command_n and_o set_v ourselves_o against_o his_o sovereign_a authority_n who_o command_v run_v away_o from_o he_o and_o cast_v off_o the_o cord_n of_o duty_n be_v 27.4_o but_o as_o to_o they_o who_o submit_v who_o draw_v nigh_o to_o he_o in_o his_o ordinance_n and_o present_v their_o complaint_n and_o supplication_n unto_o he_o he_o be_v full_a of_o mercy_n and_o compassion_n that_o be_v the_o way_n and_o the_o only_a right_a way_n to_o escape_v the_o everlasting_a flame_n of_o divine_a vengeance_n that_o be_v the_o way_n according_a to_o the_o follow_a word_n v._o 5._o to_o take_v hold_n of_o his_o strength_n and_o make_v peace_n with_o he_o behold_v then_o how_o deluder_n abuse_v the_o scripture_n and_o dare_v make_v use_n of_o that_o to_o drive_v man_n away_o from_o god_n which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n hold_v out_o as_o a_o motive_n to_o chase_v they_o in_o to_o god_n as_o to_o the_o place_n prov._n 28.9_o who_o prayer_n be_v say_v there_o to_o be_v abomination_n unto_o the_o lord_n we_o need_v go_v no_o further_o than_o the_o word_n to_o find_v a_o answer_n for_o say_v that_o text_n he_o that_o turn_v away_o his_o ear_n from_o hear_v the_o law_n even_o his_o prayer_n shall_v be_v abomination_n but_o if_o the_o wicked_a will_v turn_v from_o his_o sin_n he_o shall_v sure_o live_v ezek._n 18.21_o 28._o unto_o the_o wicked_a god_n say_v what_o have_v thou_o to_o do_v to_o take_v my_o covenant_n in_o thy_o mouth_n but_o if_o he_o will_v forsake_v his_o wickedness_n if_o he_o will_v vow_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o pay_v his_o vow_n then_o say_v the_o lord_n come_v and_o call_v upon_o i_o in_o the_o day_n of_o trouble_n and_o i_o will_v deliver_v thou_o psal_n 50.16.15_o the_o lord_n must_v be_v sanctify_v in_o all_o they_o that_o draw_v nigh_o to_o he_o levit._n 10.3_o if_o thou_o will_v not_o active_o honour_v he_o by_o thy_o work_n he_o will_v vindicate_v his_o own_o honour_n in_o thy_o just_a punishment_n and_o make_v thou_o a_o passive_a instrument_n thereof_o and_o a_o subject_n whereon_o his_o justice_n will_v work_v and_o therefore_o consider_v that_o thus_o the_o lord_n be_v a_o consume_a fire_n shall_v we_o therefore_o withdraw_v from_o his_o service_n and_o not_o approach_v the_o fire_n nay_o say_v the_o lord_n in_o that_o place_n heh_o 12.28_o you_o must_v not_o do_v so_o you_o can_v escape_v that_o way_n for_o whether_o shall_v we_o flee_v from_o his_o presence_n psal_n 139.7_o but_o 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live_v to_o plead_v his_o people_n cause_n and_o intercede_v for_o they_o heb._n 7.25_o 24_o in_o the_o outward_a court_n and_o tabernacle_n the_o whole_a congregation_n may_v pray_v but_o none_o may_v enter_v into_o the_o holy_a of_o holies_n but_o the_o high_a priest_n with_o blood_n heb._n 9.6_o 7._o all_o saint_n may_v join_v on_o earth_n in_o this_o low_a and_o outer_a court_n but_o in_o the_o heaven_n that_o holy_a of_o holies_n only_o our_o high_a priest_n appear_v for_o we_o present_v our_o sacrifice_n and_o mingle_v his_o blood_n that_o excellent_a perfume_n therewith_o heb._n 6.20_o but_o papist_n will_v cloak_v the_o matter_n with_o a_o distinction_n between_o a_o mediator_n of_o intercession_n and_o a_o mediator_n of_o redemption_n and_o they_o say_v they_o do_v not_o wrong_v christ_n while_o they_o substitute_v many_o intercessor_n since_o they_o only_o acknowledge_v he_o to_o be_v the_o redeemer_n repl._n but_o if_o we_o believe_v the_o scripture_n than_o we_o must_v 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part_n 3._o in_o decr_n de_fw-fr invocat_n see_v also_o dr._n usher_n lol_n cit_fw-la chemnitius_n have_v set_v down_o a_o large_a catalogue_n of_o this_o kind_n of_o abomination_n and_o impudent_a idolatry_n especial_o in_o their_o supplication_n to_o the_o virgin_n mary_n in_o which_o they_o call_v she_o the_o queen_n of_o heaven_n the_o mother_n of_o mercy_n their_o hope_n life_n refuge_n strength_n etc._n etc._n and_o in_o her_o psalter_n they_o have_v ascribe_v to_o she_o what_o be_v say_v by_o the_o prophet_n in_o the_o psalm_n for_o proclaim_v the_o glory_n and_o majesty_n of_o god_n viz._n that_o etc._n that_o psalter_n b._n marâ—_n virg_n ps_n 18._o ps_n â—7_n ps_n 30._o etc._n etc._n the_o heaven_n declare_v hâ—r_a glory_n in_o thou_o o_o lady_n have_v i_o put_v my_o trust_n let_v i_o never_o be_v confound_v save_v i_o lady_n by_o thy_o name_n o_o come_v let_v we_o sing_v unto_o our_o queen_n that_o bring_v salvation_n her_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o except_o our_o lady_n 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lay_v the_o foundation_n for_o such_o a_o superstructure_n their_o citation_n their_o magist_n send_v lib._n 4._o this_o 45._o scot._n ibid._n q._n 4._o thom._n 2.2_o quaest_a 83._o art_n 4._o in_o corp_n summa_fw-la tab._n 5._o orare_fw-la bellarm_n de_fw-fr sanct_a beat_v lib._n 1._o cap_n 20._o suarez_n loc_fw-la cit_fw-la lib._n 1._o de_fw-fr or_o cap._n 10._o §_o 12._o etc._n etc._n i_o may_v here_o fill_v some_o page_n with_o citation_n lombard_n thomas_n scotus_n summa_fw-la tabiena_n bellarmine_n vasquez_n suarez_n valentia_n bannez_fw-fr becanus_n etc._n etc._n do_v maintain_v and_o plead_v that_o the_o saint_n by_o their_o merit_n do_v obtain_v and_o thus_o with_o their_o money_n purchase_v a_o answer_n to_o our_o prayer_n i_o need_v not_o have_v name_v any_o for_o this_o it_o be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o all_o the_o popish_a clergy_n who_o of_o they_o have_v write_v on_o this_o subject_n who_o do_v not_o make_v the_o merit_n of_o the_o saint_n the_o ground_n of_o 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into_o our_o hand_n else_o we_o know_v not_o what_o to_o say_v when_o we_o come_v before_o he_o and_o though_o we_o can_v order_v our_o word_n yet_o so_o long_o as_o the_o heart_n do_v keep_v and_o entertain_v its_o old_a enmity_n against_o god_n and_o his_o holy_a commandment_n he_o will_v not_o be_v mock_v with_o fair_a pretence_n nor_o accept_v of_o his_o supplication_n who_o heart_n plot_v contrive_v and_o breathe_v after_o treason_n and_o rebellion_n against_o he_o we_o must_v first_o lay_v down_o our_o weapon_n and_o accept_v his_o pardon_n before_o he_o will_v accept_v our_o supplication_n and_o fulfil_v our_o desire_n and_o therefore_o if_o thou_o resolve_v still_o to_o hold_v up_o the_o former_a feud_n and_o only_o come_v to_o god_n in_o a_o strait_a and_o to_o serve_v thy_o turn_n i_o may_v appeal_v to_o thy_o own_o conscience_n if_o there_o be_v any_o relic_n of_o light_n and_o
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these_o three_o preservative_n of_o this_o good_a disposition_n and_o remedy_n of_o a_o evil_a one_o viz._n 1._o exercise_n 2._o meditation_n 3._o watchfulness_n of_o which_o in_o the_o follow_a requisite_a the_o four_o previous_a condition_n and_o it_o have_v yet_o a_o more_o immediate_a and_o actual_a influence_n upon_o the_o duty_n than_o any_o of_o the_o former_a be_v preparation_n qualification_n 4._o qualification_n the_o work_n be_v high_a and_o great_a it_o be_v difficult_a and_o of_o much_o concernment_n we_o have_v much_o lie_v at_o the_o stake_n and_o of_o ourselves_o we_o be_v unable_a and_o ready_a to_o miscarry_v we_o have_v need_v then_o to_o 1.13_o to_o 1_o pet._n 1.13_o gird_v up_o the_o loin_n of_o our_o mind_n to_o call_v to_o our_o 103._o our_o ps_n 103._o soul_n and_o all_o that_o be_v within_o we_o to_o make_v ready_a for_o the_o work_n to_o bring_v in_o provision_n for_o it_o and_o to_o look_v about_o we_o but_o especial_o above_o we_o for_o assistance_n and_o 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and_o answer_v before_o they_o speak_v isa_n 65.24_o ps_n 32.5_o many_o a_o time_n have_v our_o suit_n be_v dispatch_v before_o we_o have_v present_v it_o the_o lord_n in_o his_o providence_n have_v meet_v we_o in_o our_o way_n to_o the_o throne_n and_o fill_v our_o mouth_n with_o song_n of_o praise_n instead_o of_o prayer_n and_o complaint_n and_o have_v give_v we_o not_o only_o what_o we_o will_v ask_v and_o desire_v but_o etc._n but_o thus_o to_o solomon_n ask_v only_a wisdom_n the_o lord_n do_v give_v riches_n and_o honour_n in_o great_a abundance_n 1_o king_n 3.9.13_o and_o to_o hannah_n ask_v one_o son_n 1_o sam._n 1.11_o the_o lord_n do_v give_v three_o son_n and_o two_o daughter_n more_o ch._n â—_o 21_o to_o jacob_n ask_v only_a food_n and_o raiment_n gen._n 28.20_o he_o give_v two_o band_n and_o company_n gen._n 32.10_o etc._n etc._n abundant_o more_o the_o lord_n can_v do_v unto_o we_o and_o for_o we_o above_o what_o we_o can_v think_v or_o ask_v and_o who_o dare_v limit_v or_o set_v bound_n to_o his_o majesty_n 5._o if_o we_o consider_v what_o person_n and_o prayer_n have_v meet_v with_o success_n it_o will_v seem_v very_o unreasonable_a once_o to_o doubt_v of_o the_o prevalency_n of_o the_o fervent_a prayer_n of_o the_o righteous_a 1._o for_o person_n we_o may_v for_o our_o encouragement_n call_v to_o mind_n that_o the_o eye_n of_o all_o thing_n wait_v upon_o he_o and_o that_o according_o he_o give_v they_o their_o meat_n in_o due_a season_n that_o he_o hear_v the_o moan_a of_o brute_n beast_n and_o satisfi_v the_o very_a natural_a and_z and_o sensitive_a desire_n of_o every_o live_a thing_n ps_n 145.15_o 16._o etc._n etc._n hence_o we_o may_v well_o argue_v with_o our_o bless_a master_n if_o god_n thus_o feed_v the_o raven_n and_o cloth_n and_o array_v the_o lily_n and_o grass_n of_o the_o field_n if_o he_o thus_o care_v for_o brute_n and_o satisfy_v the_o natural_a inclination_n and_o desire_n of_o these_o inferior_a creature_n will_v he_o not_o far_o rather_o hear_v the_o cry_n and_o answer_v the_o desire_n of_o his_o own_o child_n luk._n 12.24_o 27_o 28._o 1_o cor._n 9.9_o but_o 2._o as_o the_o lord_n thus_o hear_v the_o natural_a and_o sensitive_a voice_n of_o brute_n so_o also_o out_o of_o his_o general_a bounty_n he_o pity_v brutish_a sensual_a man_n and_o often_o answer_v they_o in_o the_o day_n of_o their_o trouble_n and_o extremity_n thus_o he_o hearken_v to_o the_o voice_n of_o hagar_n and_o ishmael_n gen_n 21.17_o of_o rehoboam_n 2_o chr._n 12.7_o of_o jâ—hâ—ahaz_n 2._o king_n 13.4_o of_o ahab_n 1_o king_n 21.29_o of_o former_o vile_a though_o then_o repent_v manasseh_n 2_o chr._n 33.13_o of_o heathenish_a niniveh_n jonah_n 3.10_o of_o pagan_a mariner_n ps_n 107.28_o of_o the_o proud_a tyrant_n nabuchadnezzar_n dan._n 4.34_o of_o dissemble_v and_o hypocritical_a professor_n ps_n 78.34_o 38._o etc._n etc._n thus_o the_o lord_n will_v testify_v that_o high_a account_n he_o have_v of_o the_o fervent_a prayer_n of_o his_o honest_a supplicant_n in_o regard_v the_o very_a picture_n and_o shadow_n of_o that_o ordinance_n so_o far_o as_o to_o remunerat_v the_o same_o with_o the_o benefit_n of_o a_o common_a providence_n which_o will_v be_v yet_o more_o apparent_a if_o 3._o we_o remember_v what_o kind_n of_o prayer_n have_v not_o only_o meet_v with_o a_o providence_n a_o viz._n some_o fruit_n of_o a_o common_a and_o general_a providence_n bountiful_a return_n but_o also_o have_v be_v gracious_o accept_v and_o have_v obtain_v a_o blessing_n indeed_o yea_o and_o not_o only_a when_o there_o have_v be_v much_o weakness_n in_o the_o performance_n but_o also_o some_o present_a distemper_n in_o the_o supplicant_n thus_o he_o answer_v the_o desire_n of_o quarrel_a moses_n exod._n 6.1_o exod._n 5.22.23_o of_o passionate_a jonah_n jon._n 2.10_o 7._o of_o david_n change_v his_o behaviour_n as_o if_o he_o have_v be_v mad_a ps_n 34.4_o of_o abraham_n deny_v his_o wife_n and_o expose_v she_o to_o so_o great_a a_o temptation_n etc._n etc._n and_o then_o for_o infirmity_n and_o weakness_n as_o to_o the_o work_n itself_o do_v not_o the_o lord_n hearken_v to_o hezekiah_n his_o chatter_v like_o a_o crane_n and_o mourn_v like_o a_o dove_n isa_n 38.5_o 14._o to_o the_o psalmist_n his_o cry_n and_o break_a language_n when_o his_o spirit_n be_v so_o overwhelm_v that_o he_o can_v not_o speak_v ps_n 77.1_o 4._o to_o the_o prisoner_n groan_n ps_n 102.20_o to_o the_o sigh_n of_o the_o needy_a ps_n 12.5_o to_o the_o publican_n short_a ejaculation_n luk._n 18.14_o if_o the_o lord_n will_v hear_v the_o cry_n of_o weak_a one_o who_o can_v speak_v will_v he_o then_o reject_v thou_o who_o mouth_n he_o have_v open_v to_o pour_v out_o thy_o complaint_n before_o he_o but_o let_v none_o abuse_v this_o fatherly_a condescension_n of_o our_o god_n as_o to_o imagine_v that_o it_o be_v enough_o and_o acceptable_a service_n to_o god_n if_o we_o can_v speak_v some_o few_o word_n in_o a_o dead_a formal_a way_n without_o 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danger_n but_o when_o we_o see_v any_o temptation_n which_o be_v his_o scout_n we_o may_v know_v that_o the_o enemy_n of_o our_o soul_n be_v not_o far_o off_o and_o that_o we_o become_v not_o a_o prey_n to_o his_o temptation_n we_o must_v watch_v and_o pray_v mar._n 26.41_o there_o must_v be_v a_o reciprocal_a sequel_n and_o consequence_n of_o the_o one_o from_o the_o other_o as_o we_o must_v watch_v and_o pray_v so_o we_o must_v pray_v and_o watch_v nay_o upon_o a_o special_a account_n we_o must_v watch_v after_o prayer_n that_o the_o influence_n of_o that_o ordinance_n may_v abide_v upon_o our_o heart_n and_o that_o we_o lose_v not_o that_o life_n vigour_n and_o heat_n which_o use_v to_o accompany_v the_o spiritual_a performance_n of_o this_o heavenly_a exercise_n a_o cold_a catch_v after_o heat_n be_v most_o dangerous_a and_o yet_o it_o be_v most_o usual_a if_o it_o be_v not_o prevent_v by_o a_o watchful_a care_n and_o circumspection_n and_o therefore_o as_o in_o prayer_n we_o 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the_o reason_n holy_a design_n and_o end_n why_o the_o lord_n delay_v or_o deni_v the_o particular_a mercy_fw-mi that_o be_v desire_v though_o he_o accept_v and_o answer_v our_o prayer_n psa_fw-la 30.18_o therefore_o will_v the_o lord_n wait_v that_o he_o may_v be_v gracious_a unto_o you_o and_o that_o he_o may_v have_v mercy_n upon_o you_o for_o the_o lord_n be_v a_o god_n of_o judgement_n 2_o cor._n 12.8_o 9_o for_o this_o thing_n i_o beseech_v the_o lord_n thrice_o and_o he_o say_v unto_o i_o my_o grace_n be_v sufficient_a for_o thou_o the_o present_a question_n be_v not_o concern_v the_o lord_n hide_v himself_o from_o the_o prayer_n either_o of_o the_o wicked_a or_o of_o the_o saint_n that_o be_v the_o matter_n of_o the_o follow_a chapter_n but_o concern_v such_o and_o such_o a_o way_n of_o answer_v the_o effectual_a fervent_a prayer_n of_o the_o righteous_a which_o must_v prevail_v and_o can_v want_v a_o return_n viz._n 1._o why_o the_o lord_n for_o so_o long_a a_o time_n delay_v to_o give_v what_o he_o purpose_v at_o length_n to_o give_v 2_o why_o he_o deny_v and_o withholdeth_a the_o particular_a mercy_n that_o be_v ask_v and_o will_v rather_o give_v some_o other_o thing_n which_o will_v be_v better_o for_o we_o in_o lieu_n and_o consideration_n of_o what_o be_v desire_v and_o thus_o will_v rather_o make_v a_o gracious_a compensation_n then_o grant_v the_o mercy_n in_o kind_n that_o be_v desire_v we_o shall_v begin_v with_o the_o last_o as_o be_v many_o a_o time_n the_o sad_a trial_n and_o exercise_n of_o the_o saint_n who_o not_o see_v the_o lord_n design_n nor_o observe_v the_o compensation_n it_o haply_o be_v in_o spiritual_n which_o be_v not_o so_o easy_o discern_v have_v be_v ready_a to_o apprehend_v such_o a_o dispensation_n to_o be_v in_o wrath_n and_o that_o the_o lord_n have_v hide_v himself_o from_o their_o prayer_n but_o here_o it_o will_v be_v remember_v that_o our_o work_n be_v not_o to_o inquire_v after_o the_o meritorious_a and_o procure_a cause_n which_o by_o way_n of_o demerit_n do_v provoke_v the_o lord_n either_o to_o deny_v or_o delay_v because_o although_o the_o lord_n delay_n to_o give_v or_o deny_v what_o be_v ask_v yet_o he_o do_v not_o as_o the_o question_n suppose_v either_o deny_v or_o delay_v the_o acceptance_n and_o hear_n of_o our_o prayer_n yea_o such_o a_o denial_n and_o delay_n be_v not_o only_o in_o mercy_n and_o love_n but_o by_o 2_o by_o see_v sect._n 2_o way_n of_o answer_n to_o our_o prayer_n and_o he_o who_o know_v no_o sin_n do_v meet_v with_o such_o a_o return_n to_o his_o prayer_n mat._n 26.39_o 42_o 44._o and_o therefore_o now_o we_o must_v only_o enquir_n concern_v the_o holy_a end_n and_o gracious_a design_n the_o lord_n propound_v in_o such_o a_o dispensation_n under_o which_o we_o will_v not_o have_v the_o castigation_n of_o his_o people_n to_o be_v comprehend_v for_o albeit_o in_o his_o purpose_n and_o in_o the_o issue_n that_o have_v much_o love_n in_o it_o yet_o it_o be_v in_o itself_o grievous_a bitter_a and_o afflictive_a and_o not_o a_o fit_a 3._o fit_a see_v part._n 3._o chap._n 3._o object_n of_o our_o prayer_n it_o can_v so_o proper_o be_v say_v to_o be_v give_v by_o way_n of_o return_n to_o they_o yet_o since_o it_o proceed_v from_o love_n and_o may_v be_v very_o profitable_a to_o we_o and_o thus_o may_v be_v ask_v conditional_o and_o comparative_o as_o have_v be_v ibid._n be_v ibid._n show_v we_o shall_v in_o the_o close_o add_v a_o word_n concern_v it_o though_o still_o it_o will_v be_v consider_v that_o there_o be_v a_o great_a difference_n between_o this_o and_o those_o other_o design_n which_o have_v nothing_o of_o anger_n and_o wrath_n in_o they_o and_o here_o the_o object_n itself_o be_v absolute_o consider_v be_v paena_fw-la be_v malum_fw-la paena_fw-la evil_a a_o fruit_n and_o punishment_n of_o sin_n and_o a_o testimony_n of_o divine_a displeasure_n and_o therefore_o whatever_o be_v say_v of_o the_o fruit_n and_o event_n yet_o the_o thing_n itself_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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