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have_v put_v off_o her_o coat_n and_o couâ—d_v not_o put_v it_o on_o she_o have_v washen_v her_o foot_n and_o will_v not_o defile_v they_o therefore_o christ_n withdraw_v his_o spirit_n and_o depart_v and_o when_o she_o lay_v to_o heart_n and_o repent_v of_o her_o folly_n seek_v he_o can_v not_o for_o a_o while_o find_v he_o she_o call_v but_o he_o give_v she_o no_o answer_n cant._n 5.2_o 3_o 6._o thus_o also_o while_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n cry_v to_o israel_n and_o they_o will_v not_o hear_v and_o testify_v to_o they_o both_o by_o his_o servant_n the_o prophet_n and_o by_o his_o motion_n and_o inward_a suggestion_n but_o they_o will_v not_o hearken_v nor_o obey_v he_o withdraw_v and_o give_v they_o up_o to_o the_o lust_n of_o their_o own_o heart_n since_o they_o will_v not_o follow_v his_o counsel_n and_o direction_n he_o leave_v they_o to_o themselves_o and_o to_o follow_v their_o own_o counsel_n psa_n 81.8.10_o 11_o 12_o 13._o but_o second_o though_o the_o spouse_n be_v not_o so_o incivil_a and_o unmannerly_a as_o to_o hold_v christ_n at_o the_o door_n yet_o if_o she_o do_v not_o welcome_v he_o and_o give_v he_o entertainment_n suitable_a to_o his_o worth_n and_o kindness_n his_o spirit_n will_v not_o stay_v if_o thou_o do_v not_o make_v ready_a and_o prepare_v the_o heart_n to_o receive_v he_o he_o will_v not_o stay_v in_o any_o other_o room_n if_o the_o affection_n be_v not_o enlarge_v and_o rouse_v up_o to_o wait_v and_o attend_v he_o he_o do_v not_o value_v the_o empty_a compliment_n of_o the_o fancy_n and_o imagination_n if_o the_o will_n which_o be_v the_o mistress_n and_o supreme_a do_v not_o welcome_v he_o he_o regard_v not_o the_o attendance_n of_o the_o inferior_a faculty_n if_o thou_o be_v in_o a_o spiritual_a lethargy_n when_o the_o spirit_n come_v to_o visit_v thou_o if_o thou_o meet_v he_o with_o a_o dead_a and_o dull_a 2._o dull_a see_v sect._n 2._o heart_n if_o thou_o be_v fearless_a of_o his_o terrible_a majesty_n if_o thou_o keep_v not_o a_o due_a distance_n cast_v off_o that_o filial_a reverence_n and_o tender_a respect_n which_o be_v due_a to_o so_o great_a and_o compassionate_a a_o lord_n he_o will_v depart_v and_o forsake_v thou_o res_fw-la delicatula_fw-la say_v a_o ancient_a est_fw-la spiritus_fw-la dei_fw-la &_o ita_fw-la nos_fw-la tractat_fw-la sicut_fw-la tractatur_fw-la the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v tender_a and_o sensible_a of_o all_o the_o affront_n and_o injury_n we_o offâ—r_v to_o he_o and_o will_v deal_v with_o we_o according_o if_o we_o dishonour_v he_o he_o will_v afflict_v we_o and_o lay_v we_o low_o he_o will_v go_v away_o and_o then_o our_o depart_v our_o if_o the_o glory_n depart_v with_o the_o ark_n which_o be_v but_o a_o symbol_n of_o god_n presence_n 1_o sam._n 4_o 21._o far_o rather_o when_o the_o lord_n himself_o depart_v glory_n depart_v if_o we_o do_v not_o welcome_v the_o spirit_n with_o the_o whole_a heart_n and_o entertain_v he_o with_o suitable_a and_o enlarge_v affection_n he_o valu_v not_o our_o empty_a profession_n and_o vain_a oblation_n lukewarm_a laodicean_n will_v be_v spew_v ous_a of_o his_o mouth_n rev._n 3.16_o these_o who_o will_v not_o 81.10_o not_o ps_n 81.10_o open_v their_o mouth_n wide_a to_o receive_v his_o comfort_n shall_v have_v their_o heart_n fill_v with_o his_o terror_n and_o shut_v that_o it_o shall_v not_o receive_v his_o influence_n but_o three_o though_o there_o be_v not_o a_o total_a deadness_n or_o laziness_n though_o there_o be_v some_o life_n activity_n and_o diligence_n yet_o if_o there_o be_v a_o decay_n of_o love_n and_o zeal_n if_o we_o do_v not_o so_o cherish_v and_o entertain_v the_o motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n as_o former_o this_o may_v grieve_v and_o quench_v the_o spirit_n if_o love_n wax_v cold_a and_o if_o there_o be_v a_o decay_n of_o respect_n and_o affection_n that_o will_v bring_v on_o some_o sort_n of_o distance_n between_o marry_a person_n and_o will_v hinder_v friend_n from_o converse_v so_o frequent_o and_o familiar_o together_o and_o for_o this_o the_o lord_n threaten_v not_o only_o to_o remove_v the_o presence_n of_o his_o spirit_n but_o also_o the_o candelestick_n and_o outward_a ordinance_n which_o be_v the_o mean_n of_o conveyance_n of_o the_o spirit_n from_o ephesus_n rev._n 2.4_o 5._o because_o thou_o have_v leave_v thy_o first_o love_n etc._n etc._n as_o the_o spirit_n may_v thus_o be_v quench_v negative_o and_o by_o omission_n so_o 2._o positive_o and_o by_o commission_n as_o 1._o when_o we_o prostitute_v and_o subject_a the_o gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n his_o work_n and_o interest_n to_o our_o selfish_a and_o carnal_a end_n desire_v a_o name_n and_o take_v up_o a_o porfession_n of_o godliness_n that_o with_o 8.9.19_o with_o act._n 8.9.19_o simon_n magus_n we_o may_v seem_v some_o body_n when_o we_o make_v piety_n a_o cloak_n to_o cover_v our_o pride_n covetousness_n etc._n etc._n or_o use_v it_o as_o a_o stirrup_n whereby_o we_o ascend_v to_o some_o high_a place_n and_o station_n in_o the_o world_n etc._n etc._n 2._o when_o we_o have_v low_a and_o undervalue_a thought_n of_o the_o gift_n and_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n though_o they_o have_v some_o room_n in_o our_o estimation_n and_o affection_n yet_o if_o we_o prefer_v other_o thing_n unto_o they_o not_o prize_v they_o according_a to_o their_o worth_n and_o excellency_n nor_o regard_v as_o we_o ought_v the_o condescension_n and_o kindness_n of_o the_o giver_n we_o dishonour_v and_o grieve_v the_o spirit_n and_o he_o may_v just_o take_v away_o those_o love-token_n thus_o when_o we_o will_v not_o lose_v our_o favour_n with_o man_n our_o moyen_fw-fr and_o interest_n with_o the_o creature_n our_o name_n place_n and_o possession_n for_o his_o truth_n ordinance_n etc._n etc._n yea_o when_o we_o so_o far_o undervalue_v these_o precious_a thing_n as_o to_o be_v ashamed_a of_o they_o before_o man_n when_o not_o only_o fear_v but_o also_o shame_n will_v make_v we_o dissemble_v our_o profession_n and_o conceal_v our_o grace_n duty_n etc._n etc._n may_v we_o not_o be_v afraid_a lest_o as_o the_o 9.26_o the_o luk._n 9.26_o son_n will_v be_v ashamed_a of_o such_o when_o he_o come_v in_o his_o glory_n so_o the_o spirit_n when_o he_o come_v to_o manifest_v himself_o in_o the_o ordinance_n of_o life_n but_o 3._o when_o not_o only_o his_o gift_n and_o grace_n his_o love_n and_o his_o kindness_n be_v undervalue_v but_o also_o his_o command_n and_o authority_n be_v despise_v his_o motion_n and_o sweet_a insinuation_n be_v choke_v and_o oppose_v while_o as_o the_o contrary_a suggestion_n of_o satan_n the_o enemy_n be_v entertain_v cherish_v and_o cheerful_o obey_v must_v not_o the_o spirit_n be_v much_o displease_v and_o high_o provoke_v with_o such_o a_o indignity_n will_v a_o earthly_a king_n endure_v such_o a_o affront_n nay_o what_o friend_n be_v he_o who_o see_v thou_o but_o slight_v his_o counsel_n entreaty_n and_o request_n while_o thou_o do_v welcome_v his_o enemy_n and_o gratify_v he_o in_o what_o he_o desire_v can_v digest_v such_o a_o disparagement_n and_o indignity_n and_o 4._o so_o much_o of_o illumination_n which_o be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n light_n knowledge_n and_o conscience_n be_v choke_v and_o oppose_v by_o the_o sinner_n whatever_o be_v the_o particular_a transgression_n so_o far_o the_o spirit_n be_v dishonour_v and_o disparage_v and_o provoke_v to_o depart_v and_o withdraw_v nay_o in_o every_o formal_a disobedience_n viz._n when_o the_o command_n and_o counsel_n of_o god_n be_v know_v there_o be_v much_o not_o only_o of_o contempt_n but_o also_o of_o rebellion_n and_o what_o will_v provoke_v if_o that_o do_v not_o and_o thus_o albeit_o for_o distinction_n sake_n we_o do_v put_v a_o difference_n between_o sin_n some_o of_o they_o be_v more_o direct_o against_o the_o spirit_n his_o work_n and_o office_n that_o be_v as_o it_o be_v their_o object_n yet_o there_o be_v no_o know_a sin_n which_o may_v not_o be_v say_v to_o be_v against_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o his_o work_n and_o thus_o we_o come_v to_o the_o second_o sort_n of_o provocation_n whereby_o the_o spirit_n be_v not_o so_o direct_o oppose_v and_o quench_v his_o peculiar_a office_n and_o work_n not_o be_v the_o matter_n and_o object_n of_o such_o sin_n albeit_o it_o be_v objectum_fw-la be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v thus_o oppose_v quasi_fw-la in_o obliquo_fw-la indirect_o and_o as_o a_o concur_v circumstance_n but_o not_o in_o recto_fw-la &_o quasi_fw-la objectum_fw-la oppose_v and_o choke_v by_o the_o sinner_n and_o here_o we_o have_v a_o large_a field_n if_o we_o will_v come_v to_o particular_n but_o the_o 5.19_o the_o gal._n 5.19_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v manifest_a and_o their_o opposition_n and_o contrariety_n to_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n and_o holiness_n be_v no_o less_o evident_a gal._n 5.16_o if_o we_o ficietis_fw-la we_o
be_v enough_o bewail_v these_o raven_n have_v suck_v all_o the_o marrow_n and_o fat_a out_o of_o thy_o sacrifice_n and_o have_v render_v it_o a_o vain_a and_o unprofitable_a oblation_n those_o 10.1_o those_o eccles_n 10.1_o dead_a fly_n cause_v thy_o ointment_n send_v forth_o a_o stink_a savour_n they_o will_v overspread_v the_o whole_a duty_n command_n and_o captivate_v the_o man_n so_o that_o now_o they_o will_v not_o be_v repel_v and_o thus_o they_o become_v constant_a abide_v and_o universal_a these_o weed_n overgrow_v and_o choke_v the_o good_a seed_n and_o what_o crop_n can_v be_v expect_v and_o thou_o willing_o entertain_v these_o robber_n and_o evil_a guest_n and_o therefore_o thou_o be_v inexcusable_a this_o argument_n concern_v wander_a thought_n deserve_v a_o large_a and_o more_o particular_a disquisition_n have_v it_o not_o be_v so_o full_o and_o judicious_o handle_v by_o other_o see_v mr._n gurnal_a loc_fw-la cit_fw-la pag._n 310._o to_o pag._n â—32_n morn_n exerc._n serm._n 19_o mr._n cobbet_n part_n 3_o chap._n 2._o only_o let_v we_o adn_o as_o in_o the_o like_a case_n part_v 2._o chap._n 3_o some_o few_o passage_n from_o these_o modern_a divine_n who_o word_n may_v have_v weight_n with_o such_o disconsolate_a one_o as_o be_v daily_a mourning_n under_o the_o burden_n of_o rove_a thought_n in_o holy_a duty_n believe_v it_o christian_n it_o be_v not_o thy_o 12.10_o thy_o 2_o cor._n 12.10_o inevitable_a weakness_n nor_o thy_o 14.38_o thy_o mark_v 14.38_o sensible_a dulness_n nor_o thy_o 22._o thy_o psa_fw-la 73.21_o 22._o lament_a roaving_n nor_o thy_o 15.11_o thy_o gen._n 15.11_o oppose_a distraction_n nor_o thy_o 5.13_o thy_o 1_o joh._n 5.13_o mistake_a unbelief_n it_o be_v not_o any_o nor_o all_o these_o that_o can_v shut_v out_o thy_o prayer_n if_o thou_o do_v not_o 66.18_o not_o psa_fw-la 66.18_o regard_v iniquity_n in_o thy_o heart_n morn_n exerc._n serm._n 1_o if_o we_o fail_v in_o the_o manner_n of_o our_o prayer_n and_o if_o it_o be_v a_o total_a fail_n if_o we_o pray_v without_o faith_n without_o any_o faith_n at_o all_o without_o zeal_n and_o the_o like_a farewell_n to_o the_o success_n of_o such_o petition_n but_o if_o it_o be_v a_o partial_a fail_n and_o that_o fail_v strive_v against_o and_o pray_v against_o the_o case_n be_v very_o different_a by_o the_o evangelical_a allay_n we_o do_v what_o we_o desire_v to_o do_v in_o god_n gracious_a acceptation_n our_o advocate_n strike_v in_o with_o we_o and_o beg_v his_o father_n to_o regard_v the_o matter_n and_o not_o the_o manner_n of_o our_o prayer_n mr._n newton_n on_o joh._n 17.24_o pag._n 499._o believer_n prayer_n pass_v a_o refine_n before_o they_o come_v into_o god_n hand_n do_v he_o indeed_o read_v they_o with_o their_o impertinency_n and_o take_v our_o blot_a copy_n out_o of_o our_o hand_n we_o can_v not_o fear_v too_o much_o what_o the_o issue_n may_v be_v but_o they_o come_v under_o the_o corrector_n hand_n our_o lord_n jesus_n have_v the_o inspecti-of_a they_o who_o set_v right_o all_o our_o break_a request_n and_o misplace_a petition_n he_o wash_v out_o our_o blot_n with_o his_o own_o blood_n his_o mediation_n be_v the_o fine_a searse_z through_o which_o our_o prayer_n be_v bolt_v and_o all_o that_o be_v course_n and_o heterogeneal_a he_o severes_fw-la from_o the_o pure_a what_o be_v of_o his_o own_o spirit_n breathihg_v he_o present_v and_o what_o our_o fleshly_a part_n add_v he_o hide_v that_o it_o shall_v not_o prejudice_v we_o or_o our_o prayer_n this_o be_v the_o sweet_a gospel-truth_n wrap_v up_o in_o the_o priest_n bear_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o holy_a offering_n exod._n 28.38_o mr._n gurnal_a loc_fw-la cit_fw-la pag._n 330._o i_o have_v the_o rather_o add_v these_o testimony_n because_o though_o it_o be_v too_o ordinary_a for_o the_o most_o part_n of_o titular_a christian_n not_o to_o regard_v what_o they_o offer_v to_o the_o lord_n though_o they_o come_v in_o their_o pollution_n and_o offer_v a_o corrupt_a thing_n to_o the_o great_a king_n yet_o their_o heart_n never_o smite_v they_o they_o rest_v in_o the_o work_n do_v not_o care_v how_o it_o be_v do_v though_o the_o fowl_n come_v down_o upon_o their_o sacrifice_n and_o eat_v it_o up_o yet_o they_o will_v not_o be_v at_o the_o pain_n to_o drive_v they_o away_o nor_o do_v they_o lay_v their_o loss_n to_o heart_n nor_o mourn_v for_o it_o but_o though_o it_o be_v thus_o with_o the_o multitude_n yet_o the_o generation_n of_o the_o righteous_a will_v take_v heed_n what_o they_o offer_v to_o the_o lord_n they_o know_v that_o their_o be_v no_o road_n more_o infest_a with_o thief_n then_o that_o which_o be_v between_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o therefore_o when_o they_o pass_v that_o way_n they_o put_v on_o the_o whole_a armour_n of_o god_n implore_v the_o conduct_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o a_o convoy_n from_o heaven_n to_o guard_v they_o thither_o that_o they_o may_v with_o success_n carry_v on_o that_o precious_a traffic_n and_o they_o will_v follow_v 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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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though_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o name_v they_o in_o the_o promise_n that_o we_o shall_v name_v they_o in_o our_o prayer_n yet_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o the_o promise_n which_o we_o may_v not_o ask_v though_o in_o a_o fit_a and_o decent_a manner_n and_o order_n 2._o ibid._n 2._o ibid._n the_o general_a promise_n of_o hear_v must_v be_v resolve_v in_o that_o proviso_n obj._n 2_o that_o the_o prayer_n be_v for_o a_o thing_n which_o may_v warrantable_o be_v ask_v the_o ground_n of_o warrant_n therefore_o must_v be_v distinct_a from_o the_o promise_n and_o shall_v be_v original_o bring_v from_o the_o precept_n ans_fw-fr there_o be_v no_o promise_n of_o audience_n so_o particular_a but_o it_o have_v several_a proviso_n and_o limitation_n unto_o which_o we_o must_v
father_n will_v thou_o forget_v thy_o brethren_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o child_n thou_o who_o complain_v that_o 2.21_o that_o phil._n 2.21_o all_o seek_v their_o own_o thing_n will_v thou_o seek_v for_o thyself_o and_o not_o for_o other_o thou_o who_o profess_v that_o thou_o shall_v love_v thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o how_o dare_v thou_o desire_v and_o ask_v any_o good_a thing_n for_o thyself_o and_o not_o also_o entreat_v for_o the_o same_o to_o thy_o neighbour_n thou_o who_o regrate_v that_o in_o this_o sin_v age_n the_o love_n of_o many_o wax_v cold_a why_o do_v thou_o not_o pray_v more_o frequent_o and_o fervent_o prayer_n will_v eat_v out_o malice_n out_o of_o thy_o heart_n and_o out_o of_o thy_o brother_n heart_n if_o we_o will_v pray_v more_o for_o one_o another_o we_o will_v contend_v less_o who_o dare_v hate_v he_o who_o he_o know_v to_o desire_v and_o pray_v for_o his_o good_a and_o the_o lord_n will_v draw_v his_o heart_n unto_o thou_o if_o thou_o do_v more_o 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cor._n 3_o 5._o nor_o to_o speak_v a_o right_a word_n none_o can_v beleeve_o and_o with_o affection_n suitable_a to_o such_o a_o object_n say_v that_o jesus_n be_v the_o lord_n but_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n cor._n 12.3_o such_o corrupt_a tree_n as_o we_o natural_o be_v can_v bring_v forth_o no_o good_a fruit_n mat._n 7.18_o unto_o the_o defile_a and_o unbelieved_a nothing_o be_v pure_a tit._n 1.15_o his_o heart_n and_o conscience_n be_v pollute_v his_o best_a thing_n his_o prayer_n and_o sacrifice_n be_v naught_o and_o loathsome_a they_o be_v a_o abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n pro._n 21.27_o and_o 28.9_o and_o therefore_o unless_o the_o almighty_a stretch_v forth_o his_o arm_n for_o our_o help_n we_o can_v look_v up_o to_o he_o we_o have_v no_o oblation_n which_o we_o can_v offer_v to_o he_o not_o a_o thought_n or_o word_n suitable_a to_o his_o majesty_n and_o greatness_n and_o the_o nature_n of_o that_o heavenly_a exercise_n nay_o though_o we_o be_v translate_v from_o death_n to_o 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qui_fw-la sicut_fw-la nos_fw-la penituscollapsos_fw-la erexit_fw-la ita_fw-la etiam_fw-la erectos_fw-la regit_fw-la beza_n in_o rom._n 8.26_o take_v up_o the_o heavy_a end_n and_o also_o uphold_v and_o strengthen_v our_o hand_n for_o lift_v the_o light_a and_o thus_o make_v the_o work_n sweet_a and_o easy_a to_o we_o the_o spirit_n help_v say_v cit_fw-la say_v leigh_n loc_fw-la cit_fw-la leigh_n as_o the_o nurse_n help_v the_o little_a child_n who_o by_o itself_o can_v neither_o stand_v nor_o walk_v and_o thus_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o nurse_n take_v it_o by_o the_o steeve_n it_o be_v enable_v to_o go_v as_o she_o direct_v so_o weak_a saint_n etc._n etc._n but_o 3._o as_o we_o be_v thus_o blind_a and_o weak_a so_o we_o be_v unwilling_a wicked_a and_o obstinate_a we_o have_v much_o enmity_n against_o god_n and_o averseness_n from_o a_o communion_n with_o he_o the_o carnal_a mind_n be_v enmity_n in_o the_o abstract_n against_o god_n and_o spiritual_a thing_n it_o be_v not_o subject_a to_o his_o law_n and_o ordinance_n neither_o indeed_o can_v be_v col._n 1.21_o rom._n 1.30_o rom._n 8.7_o and_o how_o shall_v this_o enmity_n be_v remove_v and_o the_o foolish_a self-destroying_a potshard_n be_v make_v be_v make_v to_o submit_v to_o its_o maker_n and_o the_o rebel_n subject_a to_o make_v his_o supplication_n to_o the_o king_n only_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n dwell_v in_o we_o can_v make_v we_o yield_v and_o lay_v down_o our_o weapon_n and_o resolve_v to_o fight_v no_o more_o against_o god_n the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n of_o enemy_n can_v make_v we_o son_n and_o beget_v filial_a affection_n in_o we_o that_o we_o with_o confidence_n may_v draw_v nigh_o to_o god_n and_o call_v he_o abba_n father_n v._o 9_o 14_o 15.16_o gal._n 4.6_o 4_o our_o acceptance_n and_o welcome_n depend_v upon_o the_o help_n and_o concurrence_n of_o the_o spirit_n as_o wear_v enemy_n to_o god_n so_o child_n of_o his_o wrath_n hater_n and_o hate_v of_o god_n wa'k_v contrary_a to_o 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work_n and_o heart-exercise_n be_v require_v thou_o can_v away_o with_o such_o taskmaster_n thou_o must_v shake_v off_o that_o intolerable_a yoke_n and_o some_o one_o way_n or_o other_o ease_n thyself_o of_o that_o weary_a some_o burdon_n any_o physician_n though_o never_o so_o miserable_a and_o accurse_a must_v be_v employ_v rather_o than_o thou_o shall_v thus_o be_v hold_v on_o the_o rack_n if_o cain_n be_v prick_v in_o conscience_n he_o will_v go_v build_v a_o city_n and_o by_o business_n abroad_o labour_n to_o calm_v the_o storm_n within_o saul_n call_v for_o music_n judas_n run_v to_o the_o halter_n and_o felix_n throw_v away_o the_o nip_a plaster_n etc._n etc._n but_o it_o be_v matter_n of_o sad_a regrate_a to_o the_o saint_n when_o the_o lord_n withdraws_a the_o awakn_n and_o quicken_a motion_n of_o his_o spirit_n and_o with_o what_o importunity_n will_v they_o pray_v the_o wind_n may_v blow_v you_o may_v hear_v they_o with_o the_o spouse_n thus_o pant_v after_o the_o heavenly_a breathe_n awake_v o_o north_n wind_n and_o come_v thou_o south_n blow_v thou_o upon_o my_o garden_n that_o the_o spice_n thereof_o may_v flow_v out_o cant._n 4.16_o and_o when_o the_o precious_a gale_n come_v they_o will_v sit_v down_o under_o christ_n shadow_n with_o great_a delight_n his_o fruit_n will_v then_o be_v sweet_a to_o their_o taste_n cant._n 2.3_o but_o you_o will_v say_v obj._n obj._n may_v not_o the_o unconvert_v taste_v the_o good_a word_n of_o god_n and_o the_o power_n of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v and_o not_o only_o be_v enlighten_v ans_fw-fr ans_fw-fr but_o also_o taste_v of_o the_o heavenly_a gift_n ans_fw-fr yes_o they_o may_v heb._n 6.4_o 5._o but_o 1._o that_o taste_n be_v rare_a and_o not_o usual_a 2._o it_o be_v superficial_a and_o not_o satisfy_v and_o 3._o it_o be_v not_o pure_a and_o spiritual_a ghost_n spiritual_a a_o word_n in_o the_o by_o to_o that_o weighty_a case_n concern_v the_o difference_n between_o a_o temporary_a flash_n and_o the_o solid_a and_o 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13.23_o from_o thence_o by_o the_o spy_n who_o never_o enter_v the_o promise_a land_n yet_o none_o i_o think_v ever_o taste_v of_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o heavenly_a canaan_n but_o must_v come_v thither_o and_o enjoy_v the_o fruit_n of_o that_o place_n to_o the_o full_a a_o stranger_n do_v not_o intermeddle_v with_o their_o joy_n but_o then_o whether_o that_o taste_n be_v real_a or_o only_o call_v so_o because_o it_o be_v much_o like_a and_o do_v do_v resemble_v a_o true_a taste_n yet_o certain_o 1._o it_o be_v but_o a_o evanish_v flash_n it_o be_v but_o a_o lightning_n and_o no_o continue_v heat_n flow_v from_o a_o principle_n within_o to_o feed_v and_o give_v life_n unto_o it_o and_o thus_o 2._o it_o be_v empty_a and_o weak_a fleet_a in_o the_o affection_n and_o not_o reach_v the_o heart_n to_o make_v a_o impression_n upon_o it_o by_o it_o the_o stream_n the_o act_n of_o the_o heart_n be_v somewhat_o enlighten_v and_o sweeten_v but_o the_o fountain_n and_o heart_n itself_o be_v not_o better_v or_o alter_v thereby_o and_o nothing_o of_o its_o poison_n and_o bitterness_n remove_v though_o the_o word_n be_v receive_v with_o joy_n in_o the_o stony_a heart_n yet_o that_o joy_n be_v rootless_a and_o soon_o wither_v it_o do_v not_o pierce_v the_o ground_n only_o some_o moisture_n from_o thence_o be_v convey_v to_o it_o which_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o day_n do_v quick_o do_v eat_v out_o and_o it_o decay_v mat._n 13.20_o 21._o 3._o it_o be_v not_o pure_a and_o spiritual_a there_o be_v much_o of_o self_n and_o of_o a_o sensual_a interest_n mix_v with_o and_o prevail_v in_o it_o and_o albeit_o it_o often_o surprise_v the_o man_n without_o any_o previous_a deliberation_n or_o endeavour_n who_o for_o the_o time_n use_v not_o to_o reflect_v upon_o the_o motive_n and_o
apply_v most_o of_o the_o character_n bring_v for_o clear_v the_o former_a quaeree_n concern_v satan_n suggestion_n which_o here_o will_v be_v as_o discriminative_a as_o they_o be_v there_o as_o 1._o if_o these_o motion_n be_v spiritual_a as_o to_o the_o motive_n and_o end_n they_o can_v flow_v from_o nature_n for_o no_o activitatis_fw-la no_o nihil_fw-la agit_fw-fr supra_fw-la sphaeram_fw-la activitatis_fw-la agent_n can_v act_v beyond_o its_o own_o sphere_n 2._o if_o they_o stir_v we_o up_o to_o do_v in_o a_o right_a manner_n etc._n etc._n we_o will_v not_o resume_v the_o several_a particular_n only_o let_v we_o press_v the_o last_o a_o little_a further_o now_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n do_v manifest_o differ_v from_o our_o natural_a motion_n as_o to_o their_o effect_n upon_o the_o heart_n for_o 1._o they_o be_v weak_a as_o we_o have_v show_v chap._n 3_o they_o can_v make_v no_o lively_a impression_n upon_o the_o heart_n nor_o engage_v the_o affection_n and_o thus_o they_o be_v often_o choke_v and_o repel_v yea_o albeit_o when_o they_o as_o in_o jehu_n be_v animate_v by_o self-interest_n and_o base_a carnal_a end_n satan_n also_o obstetricate_a and_o put_v his_o to_o hand_n to_o help_v forward_o the_o work_n albeit_o thus_o they_o become_v violent_a and_o impetuous_a yet_o they_o be_v helpless_a though_o they_o press_v the_o heart_n to_o yield_v yet_o they_o furnish_v no_o strength_n for_o do_v in_o a_o suitable_a and_o spiritual_a manner_n though_o they_o may_v add_v vigour_n to_o the_o outward_a man_n in_o its_o natural_a act_n and_o thus_o also_o there_o may_v be_v a_o habit_n facility_n and_o gift_n acquire_v for_o produce_v the_o like_a act_n hereafter_o yet_o the_o heart_n be_v no_o whit_n better_v nor_o thereby_o make_v to_o fall_v in_o love_n with_o the_o beauty_n of_o holiness_n the_o do_v of_o one_o duty_n thus_o do_v not_o fit_a and_o prepare_v the_o heart_n for_o do_v better_a and_o more_o spiritual_o hereafter_o but_o rather_o indispose_v it_o by_o habituate_a it_o to_o do_v in_o a_o formal_a carnal_a manner_n o_o but_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v the_o spirit_n of_o power_n 2_o tim._n 1.7_o who_o as_o he_o excit_v we_o to_o do_v so_o also_o assi_v we_o in_o do_v and_o enable_v we_o to_o do_v well_o and_o in_o a_o acceptable_a manner_n he_o help_v our_o infirmity_n and_o supply_v our_o weakness_n rom._n 8.26_o 1_o pet._n 5.10_o colos_n 1.11_o he_o make_v we_o believe_v and_o then_o speak_v he_o will_v stir_v up_o faith_n to_o act_v and_o thereby_o fit_a and_o prepare_v the_o heart_n to_o pour_v out_o its_o desire_n to_o god_n ps_n 116.10_o it_o be_v true_a the_o saint_n may_v meet_v with_o streitning_n and_o lie_v under_o much_o deadness_n when_o the_o spirit_n begin_v to_o move_v but_o even_o then_o they_o meet_v with_o secret_a strength_n and_o assistance_n whereby_o they_o be_v support_v to_o hold_v our_o and_o not_o give_v over_o nor_o to_o yield_v to_o the_o contrary_a suggestion_n of_o satan_n and_o the_o flesh_n and_o therefore_o we_o shall_v not_o always_o measure_v the_o spirit_n help_v by_o sense_n &_o feeling_n but_o when_o thus_o it_o can_v be_v so_o sensible_o discern_v though_o it_o true_o be_v afford_v yet_o we_o can_v make_v use_n of_o it_o as_o a_o mark_n and_o sign_n for_o clear_v the_o present_a case_n till_o in_o the_o issue_n this_o mist_n and_o darkness_n be_v dispel_v 2._o then_o wait_v and_o the_o vision_n shall_v come_v it_o shall_v not_o tarry_v ere_o it_o be_v long_o you_o shall_v discern_v his_o hand_n to_o your_o comfort_n and_o find_v a_o sweet_a send_v and_o savour_n leave_v upon_o the_o heart_n behind_o he_o when_o he_o come_v he_o will_v leave_v some_o myrrh_n upon_o the_o handle_v of_o the_o lock_n which_o will_v make_v our_o finger_n drop_v sweet_o cant._n 5.5_o last_o as_o natural_a motion_n do_v not_o positive_o amend_v and_o make_v the_o heart_n better_o so_o neither_o do_v they_o negative_o amend_v it_o or_o make_v it_o less_o evil_a as_o they_o add_v no_o good_a to_o it_o so_o they_o take_v no_o evil_a out_o of_o it_o though_o the_o act_n of_o sin_n may_v be_v restrain_v yet_o the_o habit_n be_v not_o debilitate_a though_o the_o stream_n be_v stop_v yet_o the_o fountain_n still_o abide_v full_a though_o some_o branch_n be_v cut_v off_o yet_o the_o bulk_n and_o root_n suffer_v not_o prejudice_n but_o may_v be_v all_o the_o while_n grow_v and_o enlarge_n itself_o o_o but_o the_o spirit_n help_v with_o might_n in_o the_o inner_a as_o well_o as_o in_o the_o outward_a man_n he_o help_v we_o to_o do_v not_o only_o some_o outward_a act_n but_o also_o to_o pull_v down_o the_o strong_a hold_n of_o satan_n and_o every_o imagination_n and_o high_a thing_n that_o will_v exalt_v itself_o against_o god_n eph._n 3.16_o 2_o cor._n 10.4_o 5._o when_o the_o spirit_n once_o begin_v to_o breath_n upon_o we_o than_o sin_n in_o root_n and_o branch_n must_v like_o the_o house_n of_o 3.1_o of_o 2_o sam._n 3.1_o saul_n after_o david_n do_v come_v to_o 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jonathan_n and_o the_o sword_n of_o saul_n be_v a_o fit_a motto_n of_o the_o prayer_n of_o faith_n it_o never_o return_v empty_a and_o this_o truth_n will_v not_o be_v call_v in_o question_n by_o any_o except_o when_o sense_n and_o carnal_a reason_n these_o corrupt_a judge_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o god_n do_v sit_v on_o the_o bench_n and_o give_v out_o sentence_n but_o ah_o our_o unbelief_n negligence_n and_o estrangedness_n from_o god_n do_v deprive_v ourselves_o and_o the_o church_n of_o many_o mercy_n and_o of_o much_o matter_n of_o comfort_n to_o ourselves_o of_o praise_n to_o god_n and_o terror_n and_o astonishment_n to_o enemy_n 7._o if_o we_o consider_v the_o many_o sweet_a and_o bind_a relation_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v be_v please_v to_o undertake_v towards_o his_o covenant_v people_n who_o be_v true_a israelit_n and_o be_v sincer_n in_o their_o profession_n if_o we_o consider_v how_o all_o the_o person_n of_o the_o bless_a trinity_n be_v affect_v towards_o they_o what_o be_v the_o love_n of_o the_o father_n the_o purchase_n of_o the_o son_n and_o the_o work_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n our_o doubt_v and_o unbelief_n will_v be_v most_o unteasonable_a 1._o then_o be_v not_o god_n our_o maker_n our_o lord_n and_o master_n our_o father_n and_o husband_n etc._n etc._n and_o will_v not_o the_o infinite_a creaator_n care_n for_o his_o creature_n who_o depend_v upon_o he_o will_v not_o the_o great_a lord_n and_o master_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n care_n and_o provide_v for_o his_o honest_a servant_n will_v not_o the_o father_n of_o mercy_n pity_v his_o child_n in_o the_o day_n of_o their_o trouble_n and_o hear_v their_o cry_n will_v not_o the_o husband_n hearken_v to_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o spouse_n and_o grant_v her_o desire_n etc._n etc._n 2._o as_o to_o the_o relation_n under_o which_o we_o stand_v towards_o the_o person_n of_o the_o bless_a trinity_n several_o 149._o several_o quem_fw-la enim_fw-la invocamus_fw-la patrem_fw-la fratrem_fw-la advoâ—atum_fw-la quo_fw-la ausu_fw-la patre_fw-la jubente_fw-la fratrejustituente_fw-la advocoeto_fw-la inpellente_a quae_fw-la fiducia_fw-la patre_fw-la promittente_fw-la fraire_n adjurante_fw-la advocato_fw-la testificante_fw-la quid_fw-la petimus_fw-la baereditatem_fw-la quam_fw-la nobis_fw-la impetravit_fw-la fraterconcessit_fw-la pater_fw-la obsignavit_fw-la spiritus_fw-la sanctus_fw-la gerhar_n harm_n evang._n cap._n 149._o be_v not_o the_o x_o father_n our_o father_n the_o son_n our_o brother_n and_o advocate_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n our_o helper_n leader_n and_o guide_n and_o who_o will_v doubt_v of_o acceeptance_n welcome_a and_o success_n while_o his_o father_n command_v his_o brother_n invit_v and_o his_o guide_n and_o counsellor_n persuade_v and_o allure_v he_o to_o come_v and_o present_v this_o request_n while_o the_o father_n promise_v the_o elder_a brother_n and_o heir_n renew_v and_o y_z confirm_v his_o father_n grant_n our_o leader_n and_o assistant_n do_v put_v that_o security_n in_o our_o hand_n and_o be_v willing_a to_o engage_v with_o they_o in_o the_o same_o bond_n and_o put_v to_o his_o seal_n and_o subscription_n confirm_v their_o evidence_n and_o add_v his_o own_o what_o place_n be_v there_o leave_v for_o unbelief_n doubt_v and_o fear_n especial_o if_o 3._o we_o consider_v 1._o the_o father_n love_n that_o mysterious_a love_n in_o give_v his_o only_a beget_v son_n to_o death_n that_o we_o may_v live_v joh._n 3.16_o 1_o joh._n 4.9_o and_o shall_v we_o think_v that_o he_o who_o spare_v not_o his_o own_o son_n but_o deliver_v he_o up_o for_o we_o will_v not_o free_o with_o he_o also_o give_v we_o what_o we_o shall_v ask_v in_o his_o name_n rom._n 8.32_o i_o say_v not_o say_v the_o son_n that_o i_o will_v pray_v the_o father_n for_o you_o for_o the_o father_n himself_o love_v you_o joh._n 16.26_o 27._o i_o will_v not_o have_v you_o think_v that_o you_o have_v no_o other_o ground_n whereon_o to_o build_v your_o faith_n etc._n faith_n by_o a_o most_o emphatic_a asseveration_n which_o to_o many_o of_o the_o learned_a appear_v to_o be_v a_o oath_n as_o joh._n 16.23_o etc._n etc._n but_o my_o intercession_n i_o will_v not_o pray_v for_o you_o to_o one_o who_o know_v you_o not_o and_o have_v no_o respect_n to_o you_o i_o will_v not_o pray_v for_o you_o as_o if_o you_o be_v enemy_n and_o stranger_n neither_o shall_v you_o thus_o pray_v for_o yourselves_o after_o that_o you_o be_v reconcile_v to_o he_o through_o my_o blood_n after_o you_o be_v become_v child_n and_o mutual_o love_n and_o be_v love_v of_o the_o father_n and_o i_o courteour_n will_v confident_o draw_v nigh_o to_o their_o prince_n and_o we_o have_v moyen_fw-fr in_o heaven_n the_o king_n himself_o love_v we_o and_o have_v adopt_v we_o to_o the_o crown_n and_o will_v he_o withhold_v lesser_a mercy_n and_o hide_v his_o face_n while_o we_o present_v our_o request_n to_o he_o but_o as_o the_o father_n do_v thus_o love_v we_o and_o free_o give_v and_o by_o covenant_n 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in_o holy_a duty_n especial_o since_o satan_n will_v concur_v and_o contribute_v his_o assistance_n to_o the_o uttermost_a we_o be_v not_o fit_a to_o praise_v god_n nor_o to_o pray_v to_o he_o till_o the_o heart_n be_v fix_v and_o free_v from_o disquiet_a perturbation_n ps_n 108.1_o hence_o the_o exhortation_n so_o often_o repeat_v not_o to_o suffer_v our_o heart_n to_o be_v trouble_v or_o disquiet_v joh._n 4.1.27_o ps_n 42.5_o 111._o to_o pray_v without_o wrath_n 1_o tim._n 2.8_o and_o to_o marry_v person_n to_o dwell_v together_o in_o love_n honour_v and_o bear_v with_o one_o another_o infirmity_n that_o their_o prayer_n may_v not_o be_v hinder_v 1_o pet._n 3.7_o hence_o also_o david_n complaint_n that_o his_o trouble_n have_v shut_v his_o mouth_n ps_n 77.4_o overwhelm_v his_o spirit_n ver_fw-la 3._o and_o close_v his_o eye_n that_o he_o can_v not_o serious_o look_v up_o to_o god_n ps_n 40.12_o that_o his_o heart_n fail_v and_o be_v unfit_a to_o be_v employ_v in_o god_n service_n etc._n etc._n 9_o if_o thou_o do_v not_o keep_v a_o constant_a watch_n the_o enemy_n will_v break_v in_o satan_n and_o thy_o lust_n be_v always_o in_o arm_n they_o still_o lie_v in_o wait_n to_o make_v a_o prey_n of_o thy_o heart_n and_o therefore_o if_o thou_o be_v not_o on_o the_o watchtower_n and_o observe_v thy_o heart_n all_o the_o time_n thou_o be_v at_o work_n satan_n troop_n will_v enter_v in_o and_o overrun_v thy_o field_n he_o will_v cast_v golden_a apple_n in_o thy_o way_n to_o hinder_v thy_o course_n and_o if_o once_o thou_o begin_v to_o dandle_v his_o brat_n and_o entertain_v his_o suggestion_n thou_o will_v hardly_o get_v they_o shake_v off_o o_o how_o much_o better_o be_v it_o to_o keep_v the_o heart_n with_o such_o diligence_n that_o they_o may_v not_o so_o much_o as_o once_o enter_v the_o palace_n and_o if_o they_o must_v needs_o intrude_v themselves_o to_o repel_v they_o in_o the_o very_a entry_n which_o can_v be_v do_v unless_o we_o take_v heed_n and_o observe_v they_o if_o then_o we_o will_v pray_v to_o purpose_n and_o not_o suffer_v satan_n to_o make_v a_o prey_n of_o our_o heart_n and_o prayert_n we_o must_v hearken_v to_o the_o exhortation_n and_o add_v watch_v to_o prayer_n mark_v 13.33_o we_o must_v watch_v unto_o prayer_n eph._n 6.18_o and_o watch_v in_o prayer_n colos_n 4.2_o see_v part._n 2._o ch._n 1._o and_o ch._n 2._o sect._n 1_o 10._o not_o guard_v the_o outward_a sense_n those_o sensu_fw-la those_o nibil_n in_o intellectu_fw-la quod_fw-la non_fw-la fuit_fw-la prius_fw-la in_o sensu_fw-la in-lets_a of_o vanity_n and_o betrayer_n of_o the_o heart_n to_o satan_n temptation_n especial_o the_o eye_n these_o door_n that_o be_v first_o open_v to_o that_o murderer_n the_o tree_n seem_v pleasant_a to_o the_o eye_n and_o the_o woman_n apprehend_v it_o to_o be_v good_a for_o food_n gen._n 3.6_o hence_o solomon_n arrest_v the_o eye_n as_o well_o as_o the_o heart_n at_o god_n service_n prov._n 23.26_o and_o job_n will_v have_v his_o eye_n bring_v under_o the_o bond_n of_o a_o covenant_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o entice_v his_o heart_n by_o behold_v any_o lustful_a object_n job_n 31.1_o a_o rove_a eye_n will_v make_v a_o wander_a heart_n if_o we_o do_v hold_v the_o sense_n under_o a_o more_o severe_a restraint_n we_o will_v be_v more_o equal_a constant_a and_o serious_a at_o our_o work_n ah_o how_o may_v we_o blush_v when_o we_o hear_v of_o the_o fixedness_n seriousness_n and_o immovablness_n of_o pagan_n the_o story_n of_o the_o spartan_a youth_n be_v most_o remarkable_a who_o hold_v the_o golden_a censer_n to_o alexander_n while_o he_o be_v offer_v incense_n though_o a_o coal_n do_v fall_v on_o his_o hand_n yet_o will_v rather_o suffer_v it_o to_o burn_v then_o by_o cry_v or_o once_o stir_v his_o hand_n to_o shake_v it_o off_o he_o shall_v in_o the_o least_o disturb_v and_o interrupt_v the_o idolatrous_a service_n of_o a_o suppose_a god_n and_o upon_o how_o small_a a_o occasion_n offer_v either_o by_o the_o eye_n or_o ear_n will_v we_o be_v disturb_v in_o or_o divert_v from_o the_o worship_n of_o the_o true_a god_n 11._o take_v unseasonable_a time_n for_o the_o performance_n of_o this_o duty_n when_o we_o be_v dull_a sleepy_a and_o unfit_a for_o action_n or_o when_o the_o heart_n be_v over_o charge_v with_o the_o care_n of_o this_o life_n and_o deep_o plunge_v in_o worldly_a business_n or_o distemper_v with_o some_o passion_n if_o we_o make_v choice_n of_o such_o a_o season_n for_o prayer_n no_o wonder_n though_o deadness_n accompany_v and_o wander_a thought_n interrupt_v the_o duty_n it_o be_v true_a bodily_a drousiness_n will_v creep_v on_o yet_o it_o be_v our_o fault_n and_o for_o the_o most_o part_n through_o our_o negligence_n and_o not_o observance_n that_o the_o affection_n be_v distemper_v and_o that_o the_o heart_n be_v so_o far_o 27._o far_o quid_fw-la enim_fw-la maris_fw-la nomive_fw-la nisi_fw-la secularium_fw-la mentirm_a inquietudo_fw-la signatur_fw-la quia_fw-la dum_fw-la vitasecularium_fw-la procellosis_fw-la actionum_fw-la motibus_fw-la concitatur_fw-la ab_fw-la interua_fw-la quiet_a atque_fw-la stabilitate_fw-la disjungitur_fw-la gregor_n mor._n lib._n 18._o cap._n 27._o drown_v in_o the_o world_n and_o therefore_o when_o we_o find_v any_o distemper_n to_o arise_v and_o the_o heart_n cleave_v too_o much_o to_o the_o creature_n and_o to_o pursue_v and_o seek_v after_o it_o too_o greedy_o and_o affectionate_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n and_o it_o be_v our_o wisdom_n to_o found_v a_o retrear_v and_o that_o we_o may_v keep_v it_o from_o a_o adulterous_a embracement_n of_o the_o world_n when_o we_o be_v most_o serious_a in_o any_o such_o employment_n we_o may_v now_o and_o then_o dart_v up_o to_o god_n some_o spiritual_a desire_n and_o short_a meditation_n but_o when_o we_o observe_v it_o to_o be_v distemper_v and_o over_o charge_v it_o be_v better_a to_o recollect_v ourselves_o a_o little_a and_o to_o spend_v sometime_o in_o bring_v off_o and_o compose_v our_o spiit_n by_o some_o awakn_n meditation_n which_o yet_o may_v be_v intermix_v with_o ejaculatory_a petititon_n then_o to_o rush_v upon_o the_o duty_n while_o we_o be_v so_o indispose_v and_o unprepared_a ah_o how_o will_v we_o be_v afraid_a and_o what_o confusion_n will_v seize_v upon_o we_o if_o christ_n when_o he_o come_v to_o we_o do_v find_v we_o in_o such_o a_o distemper_n luk._n 21.34_o and_o shall_v we_o not_o now_o be_v afraid_a thus_o to_o go_v to_o he_o 12._o want_v of_o frequency_n â—6_n frequency_n inaquabilitar_n inconstantia_fw-la &_o tarditate_v non_fw-la tantum_fw-la remoras_fw-la faciunt_fw-la sunique_fw-la impedimentum_fw-la pro_fw-la gressus_fw-la sed_fw-la &_o causa_fw-la regressus_fw-la pâ—â—_n mor._n the_o prof_o virt_n pag._n â—6_n omission_n disuse_n and_o neglect_n of_o prayer_n use_v as_o we_o say_v make_v perfectness_n sure_o i_o be_o thou_o can_v not_o attain_v to_o any_o perfection_n in_o holiness_n without_o frequency_n constancy_n and_o diligence_n the_o corp_n the_o manifestum_fw-la est_fw-la quod_fw-la babitu_fw-la virtutis_fw-la moralis_fw-la facit_fw-la bominem_fw-la promptum_fw-la ad_fw-la oligendum_fw-la medium_n in_fw-la operationibus_fw-la &_o possionious_a cum_fw-la cutem_fw-la aliquit_fw-la â—on_n utitur_fw-la habita_fw-la virtutis_fw-la ad_fw-la moderandos_fw-la passiones_fw-la necesse_fw-la est_fw-la quod_fw-la proveniant_fw-la multa_fw-la passiones_fw-la &_o operationes_fw-la praeter_fw-la modum_fw-la virtutis_fw-la ex_fw-la inclinatione_fw-la appetitus_fw-la sensitivi_fw-la &_o aliorum_fw-la quae_fw-la exterius_fw-la movent_fw-la unde_fw-la corrumpit_fw-la ur_fw-la virtus_fw-la vel_fw-la diminuitur_fw-la per_fw-la cessationem_fw-la ab_fw-la actu_fw-la thom._n 1.2_o quaest_a 53._o art_n 3_o in_o corp_n mind_n can_v be_v idle_a but_o must_v be_v employ_v and_o all_o the_o while_o it_o stay_v away_o from_o god_n it_o be_v contract_n and_o draw_v on_o a_o contrary_a impression_n and_o some_o indisposition_n to_o look_v up_o to_o he_o the_o world_n will_v leave_v a_o tincture_n behind_o it_o which_o thou_o will_v not_o easy_o rub_v off_o and_o if_o the_o world_n be_v too_o familiar_a with_o thou_o it_o will_v grow_v bold_a and_o will_v intrude_v its_o self_n when_o we_o will_v be_v rid_v of_o its_o society_n nay_o but_o though_o the_o world_n do_v take_v its_o leave_n of_o we_o as_o soon_o as_o we_o please_v leave_v no_o impression_n nor_o tincture_n behind_o yet_o there_o be_v corruption_n enough_o within_o which_o if_o it_o be_v not_o wrought_v out_o by_o holy_a exercise_n will_v quick_o defile_v and_o contaminat_fw-la the_o place_n where_o it_o be_v a_o key_n when_o not_o use_v gather_v rust_n and_o a_o vessel_n will_v leck_n and_o not_o hold_v what_o be_v put_v in_o it_o so_o if_o the_o heart_n be_v not_o enure_v to_o holy_a motion_n it_o will_v set_v they_o slip_v and_o will_v not_o be_v able_a to_o retain_v they_o and_o the_o key_n of_o prayer_n if_o it_o be_v not_o often_o use_v will_v grow_v rusty_a and_o will_v not_o be_v able_a
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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of_o old_a do_v so_o far_o exceed_v we_o in_o zeal_n activity_n life_n and_o tenderness_n they_o can_v scarce_o meet_v together_o and_o see_v one_o another_o in_o the_o face_n without_o a_o word_n concern_v their_o belove_a but_o how_o do_v we_o blush_v to_o speak_v of_o matter_n of_o soul_n concernment_n lest_o we_o shall_v be_v judge_v to_o be_v hypocrite_n singular_a busybody_n and_o i_o know_v not_o what_o i_o will_v say_v no_o more_o now_o but_o there_o will_v be_v find_v to_o be_v here_o a_o mutual_a causality_n when_o christ_n be_v near_o the_o heart_n he_o will_v not_o ready_o be_v far_o from_o the_o mouth_n and_o again_o the_o lip_n will_v affect_v the_o heart_n and_o heavenly_a discourse_n will_v make_v a_o impression_n there_o 4._o attend_v the_o ordinance_n of_o life_n diligent_o as_o faith_n 10.17_o faith_n rom._n 10.17_o come_v so_o it_o be_v strengthen_v by_o hear_v though_o private_a ordinance_n must_v not_o be_v slight_v yet_o a_o special_a blessing_n may_v be_v 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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
naturae_fw-la desiderio_fw-la procedentem_fw-la deus_fw-la audit_n ex_fw-la pura_fw-la misericordia_fw-la thom._n 22._o quaest_n 83._o art_n 16._o in_o corp_n testimony_n of_o his_o general_a bounty_n kindness_n and_o propension_n to_o show_v mercy_n and_o do_v good_a to_o all_o his_o creature_n thus_o he_o make_v his_o sun_n to_o rise_v on_o the_o evil_a and_o on_o the_o good_a and_o send_v rain_n on_o the_o just_a and_o on_o the_o unjust_a mat._n 5.45_o thus_o he_o be_v kind_a to_o the_o evil_a and_o unthankful_a and_o thus_o he_o satisfi_v the_o desire_n of_o every_o live_a thing_n luk._n 6.35_o psa_fw-la 145.16_o and_o as_o 1._o thus_o to_o be_v a_o evidence_n of_o his_o bounty_n so_o also_o 2._o that_o he_o may_v manifest_v his_o long-suffering_a and_o patience_n towards_o the_o vessel_n of_o wrath_n he_o will_v withhold_v deserve_v judgement_n and_o follow_v they_o with_o outward_a mercy_n rom._n 9.22_o and_o thus_o he_o will_v show_v that_o he_o be_v what_o he_o be_v call_v rom._n 15.5_o the_o god_n of_o patience_n not_o only_o by_o work_v it_o in_o his_o saint_n but_o by_o exercise_v it_o towards_o all_o man_n 3._o to_o allure_v they_o and_o lead_v they_o in_o to_o repentance_n rom._n 2.4_o this_o be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o operantis_fw-la the_o finis_fw-la operis_fw-la licet_fw-la non_fw-la operantis_fw-la work_n and_o dispensation_n which_o though_o wicked_a man_n may_v abuse_v to_o their_o own_o ruin_n yet_o the_o lord_n counsel_n must_v stand_v they_o can_v frustrate_v his_o holy_a design_n however_o they_o pervert_v his_o work_n 4._o the_o lord_n will_v do_v good_a to_o the_o wicked_a and_o satisfy_v their_o desire_n when_o they_o offer_v they_o up_o prayer-way_n to_o he_o to_o evidence_n his_o approbaton_n of_o and_o delight_n in_o the_o prayer_n of_o his_o servant_n he_o will_v so_o far_o welcome_a and_o regard_v the_o very_a picture_n of_o prayer_n as_o to_o give_v some_o benefit_n of_o a_o common_a providence_n to_o show_v the_o power_n and_o prevalency_n of_o a_o regular_a and_o a_o well_o qualify_v prayer_n and_o to_o encourage_v his_o people_n to_o the_o frequent_a and_o incessant_a practice_n thereof_o to_o raise_v up_o their_o heart_n to_o a_o high_a esteem_n of_o prayer_n and_o to_o strengthen_v their_o faith_n and_o confident_a expectation_n of_o a_o return_n to_o their_o prayer_n thus_o in_o testimony_n of_o our_o tender_a respect_n to_o a_o dear_a friend_n we_o will_v welcome_v and_o show_v kindness_n to_o any_o who_o be_v like_a and_o do_v resemble_v such_o a_o person_n and_o thus_o the_o lord_n take_v notice_n of_o ahab_n fast_v and_o prayer_n 1_o king_n 21.39_o but_o you_o will_v say_v do_v not_o the_o lord_n say_v ans_fw-fr obj._n ans_fw-fr because_o ahab_n have_v do_v so_o therefore_o he_o will_v &_o c_o ans_fw-fr yet_o ahab'_v humiliation_n be_v not_o a_o proper_a mean_n as_o not_o be_v right_o qualify_v nor_o such_o as_o the_o lord_n require_v yet_o it_o get_v the_o name_n and_o the_o reward_n not_o for_o itself_o but_o as_o be_v a_o sign_n and_o shadow_n of_o that_o which_o shall_v have_v be_v and_o thus_o the_o lord_n do_v hearken_v to_o ahab_n not_o for_o his_o own_o sake_n nor_o for_o his_o prayer_n sake_n but_o to_o evidence_n his_o high_a esteem_n of_o that_o duty_n when_o perform_v aright_o 5._o the_o lord_n will_v thus_o satisfy_v the_o desire_n of_o the_o wicked_a for_o the_o trial_n of_o his_o honest_a servant_n their_o faith_n and_o patience_n must_v be_v bring_v to_o the_o touchstone_n and_o be_v as_o many_o other_o way_n so_o also_o assault_v by_o this_o temptation_n and_o that_o often_o prove_v a_o very_a strong_a one_o psa_n 73._o where_o we_o will_v find_v the_o servant_n of_o god_n sore_o put_v to_o it_o and_o much_o shake_v his_o foot_n be_v almost_o go_v his_o step_n have_v wellnigh_o slip_v when_o he_o consider_v how_o the_o wicked_a have_v all_o and_o more_o than_o their_o heart_n can_v wish_v while_o he_o be_v plague_v and_o chastened_a every_o morning_n thus_o also_o psa_n 37._o psa_fw-la 17._o from_o ver_fw-la 9_o jer._n 12.1.2_o habak_v 1._o from_o ver_fw-la 13._o etc._n etc._n but_o this_o do_v add_v very_o much_o to_o the_o trial_n when_o the_o wicked_a prosper_v in_o their_o oppression_n of_o the_o saint_n when_o the_o lord_n seem_v to_o reject_v his_o people_n and_o their_o prayer_n and_o in_o his_o providence_n to_o smile_v upon_o their_o enemy_n and_o this_o be_v the_o case_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o the_o occasion_n of_o their_o sad_a complaint_n in_o some_o of_o these_o scripture_n now_o cite_v as_o hab._n 1._o jer._n 12._o etc._n etc._n but_o 6._o this_o may_v not_o only_o be_v for_o trial_n but_o also_o for_o correction_n and_o a_o paternal_a castigation_n of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n for_o their_o sin_n when_o the_o lord_n be_v wrâ—th_n with_o they_o he_o set_v up_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o their_o adversary_n and_o make_v their_o enemy_n to_o rejoice_v psa_n 89.38_o 42._o etc._n etc._n 7._o the_o lord_n will_v thus_o deal_v with_o the_o wicked_a in_o judgement_n and_o in_o wrath_n you_o will_v say_v how_o can_v it_o be_v possible_a that_o these_o good_a thing_n can_v be_v give_v in_o wrath_n they_o seem_v rather_o to_o be_v pledge_n of_o love_n ans_fw-fr these_o thing_n in_o themselves_o be_v mercy_n and_o shall_v lead_v we_o in_o to_o repentance_n and_o make_v we_o fear_v and_o love_v the_o giver_n but_o yet_o those_o venomous_a viper_n suck_v poison_v out_o of_o these_o sweet_a flower_n and_o thus_o in_o the_o issue_n these_o blessing_n according_a to_o that_o sad_a word_n mal._n 2.2_o prove_v curse_v and_o hurtful_a when_o the_o lord_n purpose_v to_o show_v his_o wrath_n he_o endure_v with_o much_o long-suffering_a and_o entertain_v with_o many_o favour_n the_o vessel_n of_o wrath_n fit_v for_o destruction_n rom._n 9.22_o mercy_n abuse_v degenerate_a into_o curse_n and_o prove_v dangerous_a snare_n and_o occasion_n of_o sin_n and_o misery_n hence_o kindness_n thus_o show_v to_o the_o wicked_a be_v call_v by_o a_o ancient_a misericordia_fw-la omni_fw-la indignatione_fw-la crudelior_fw-la mercy_n more_o terrible_a than_o any_o rod_n and_o judgement_n and_o another_o compare_v the_o affliction_n of_o the_o saint_n with_o the_o prosperity_n of_o the_o wicked_a call_v the_o one_o misericordia_fw-la puniens_fw-la mercy_n punish_v and_o the_o other_o crudelitas_fw-la parcens_fw-la fury_n and_o indignation_n spare_v woe_n 73._o woe_n male_a ergo_fw-la usurus_fw-la eo_fw-la quod_fw-la vult_fw-la accipere_fw-la deo_fw-la potius_fw-la miseram_n non_fw-la accipit_fw-la pro_fw-la inde_fw-la si_fw-la hoc_fw-la ab_fw-la illo_fw-la petitur_fw-la unde_fw-la homo_fw-la ladatur_fw-la exauditus_fw-la magis_fw-la metuendum_fw-la est_fw-la ne_fw-la quod_fw-la posset_n non_fw-la dare_v propitius_fw-la det_fw-la iratus_fw-la aug._n just_a in_o joan._n tract_n 73._o to_o he_o who_o get_v his_o will_n to_o his_o ruin_n the_o lord_n many_o a_o time_n in_o 53._o in_o aliquando_fw-la deus_fw-la iratus_fw-la that_fw-mi quod_fw-la petis_fw-la &_o deus_fw-la propitius_fw-la negate_fw-la quod_fw-la petis_fw-la aug._n de_fw-fr verb._n dom_n serm_n 53._o mercy_n withhold_v from_o his_o child_n what_o he_o give_v in_o wrath_n to_o enemy_n the_o prosperity_n of_o fool_n shall_v destroy_v they_o prov._n 1.32_o and_o not_o only_o their_o abundance_n and_o have_v more_o than_o their_o heart_n can_v wish_v but_o their_o necessary_a accommodation_n their_o food_n and_o raiment_n their_o table_n and_o that_o which_o shall_v have_v be_v for_o their_o welfare_n become_v a_o snare_n a_o trap_n and_o stumble_a block_n unto_o they_o psa_n 69.22_o the_o success_n and_o prosperity_n of_o the_o wicked_a become_v a_o occasion_n both_o of_o sin_n and_o misery_n first_o of_o sin_n and_o here_o we_o 10._o we_o qui_fw-la nimios_fw-la optabat_fw-la honores_fw-la et_fw-la nimias_fw-la poscebat_fw-la opes_fw-la numerosa_fw-la parabat_fw-la excelsae_fw-la turris_fw-la tabulaâ—a_fw-la undeâ—altior_fw-la esset_fw-la casus_fw-la &_o impulsae_fw-la praeceps_fw-la immane_a ruinae_fw-la quid_fw-la crassos_fw-la quid_fw-la pompeios_fw-la evertit_fw-la &_o illum_fw-la adsua_n qui_fw-la domitos_fw-la deduxit_fw-la flagra_fw-la quirite_n summus_n nempe_fw-la locus_fw-la nulla_fw-la non_fw-la arte_fw-la petitus_fw-la magnaque_fw-la numinibus_fw-la vota_fw-la exâ—udita_fw-la malignis_fw-la juven_o satyr_n 10._o may_v instance_n several_a particular_n as_o it_o prove_v a_o occasion_n of_o pride_n 14._o pride_n sed_fw-la quae_fw-la reverentia_fw-la legum_fw-la quis_fw-la metus_fw-la aut_fw-la pudor_fw-la est_fw-la unquam_fw-la properantis_fw-la avart_n ad_fw-la scelus_fw-la atque_fw-la nefas_fw-la quodcunque_fw-la est_fw-la purpura_fw-la ducit_fw-la juven_n sat._n 14._o if_o the_o lord_n grant_v the_o desire_n of_o the_o wicked_a they_o will_v exalt_v themselves_o psa_n 140_o 8._o second_o of_o impenitence_n security_n and_o self_n please_v when_o ephraim_n become_v rich_a and_o find_v out_o substance_n in_o all_o his_o way_n he_o say_v no_o iniquity_n shall_v be_v find_v in_o he_o hos_fw-la 12.8_o when_o the_o ground_n of_o the_o rich_a man_n
up_o to_o pray_v and_o enlarge_v the_o affection_n in_o prayer_n 2._o if_o by_o or_o in_o prayer_n he_o quiet_v the_o heart_n and_o make_v thou_o hannah_n like_o come_v from_o the_o king_n presence_n with_o a_o content_a and_o calm_v spirit_n 3._o if_o whilst_o thou_o be_v pray_v the_o lord_n smile_v upon_o thou_o and_o lift_v up_o the_o light_n of_o his_o countenance_n upon_o thou_o and_o make_v any_o intimation_n to_o thou_o concern_v his_o love_n and_o thy_o adoption_n and_o sonship_n 4._o if_o he_o stir_v up_o in_o the_o heart_n a_o particular_a faith_n whereby_o thou_o assure_o expect_v the_o very_a particular_a thou_o desire_v enable_v thou_o to_o wait_v for_o it_o maugre_o all_o impediment_n and_o discouragment_n but_o this_o nowadays_o be_v not_o very_o usual_a 5._o when_o the_o lord_n do_v put_v a_o râ—stless_a importunity_n in_o the_o heart_n whereby_o it_o continu_v instant_a in_o prayer_n though_o with_o submission_n as_o to_o the_o particular_a 6._o discern_v 6._o cha._n 6._o after_o prayer_n how_o be_v success_n may_v be_v discern_v if_o after_o prayer_n thou_o walk_v obedient_o and_o circumspect_o if_o thou_o be_v as_o careful_a to_o hearken_v to_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o his_o commandment_n as_o thou_o be_v desirous_a that_o he_o shall_v hearken_v to_o thy_o supplication_n 7._o if_o all_o the_o while_n the_o lord_n delay_v thou_o wait_v upon_o he_o and_o look_v up_o for_o a_o answer_n 8._o but_o if_o thou_o get_v what_o thou_o desire_v and_o in_o that_o very_a way_n and_o by_o thess_n very_a mean_n which_o thou_o pitchedst_a upon_o as_o it_o often_o fall_v out_o what_o need_v thou_o doubt_v of_o the_o success_n of_o thy_o prayer_n but_o now_o we_o come_v to_o particular_n and_o 1._o by_o these_o direction_n we_o may_v know_v that_o our_o prayer_n be_v hear_v when_o the_o thing_n we_o desire_v be_v not_o 9_o not_o cha._n 9_o accomplish_v as_o 1._o if_o thou_o can_v discern_v any_o thing_n give_v by_o way_n of_o commutation_n and_o exchange_n thou_o will_v not_o ready_o more_o doubt_n of_o the_o success_n of_o thy_o prayer_n then_o if_o thy_o desire_n have_v be_v accomplish_v but_o though_o thou_o can_v not_o discern_v a_o compensation_n make_v to_o thou_o yet_o if_o 2._o thou_o be_v not_o peremptory_a in_o thy_o desire_n if_o thou_o dare_v entrust_v the_o lord_n and_o roll_v all_o over_o upon_o his_o wise_a choice_n thou_o need_v not_o fear_v lest_o he_o dis-appoint_a thou_o if_o thou_o have_v pray_v submissive_o to_o his_o will_n thou_o may_v be_v assure_v that_o he_o will_v do_v what_o will_v be_v most_o for_o thy_o well_n 3_o will_v not_o this_o support_v thou_o if_o the_o lord_n shall_v deal_v with_o thou_o as_o he_o do_v with_o moses_n give_v to_o he_o a_o etc._n a_o deut._n 34.1_o etc._n etc._n pisgah-sight_n of_o that_o land_n into_o which_o he_o so_o earnest_o desire_v to_o enter_v if_o the_o lord_n do_v yield_v far_o in_o such_o a_o particular_a as_o if_o he_o labour_v to_o give_v thou_o all_o satisfaction_n will_v not_o that_o quiet_a thy_o heart_n nay_o 4._o if_o he_o discover_v his_o hand_n by_o some_o remarkable_a dispensation_n in_o suspend_v his_o ordinary_a influence_n or_o turn_v second_v cause_n even_o then_o when_o it_o will_v have_v appear_v that_o such_o a_o mercy_n as_o thou_o desire_v be_v bring_v to_o the_o birth_n this_o may_v be_v a_o evidence_n to_o thou_o that_o the_o lord_n have_v some_o special_a respect_n to_o thou_o and_o to_o thy_o prayer_n and_o some_o special_a design_n in_o withhold_a such_o a_o suppose_a mercy_n â—ts_v true_a if_o there_o be_v any_o 139.24_o any_o psa_fw-la 139.24_o wicked_a way_n in_o thou_o such_o a_o dispensation_n may_v be_v for_o thy_o warning_n and_o instruction_n but_o yet_o always_o it_o be_v in_o mercy_n and_o in_o love_n towards_o thou_o who_o commit_v thy_o way_n to_o god_n do_v call_v upon_o he_o in_o sincerity_n 5._o heart_n 5._o this_o and_o the_o follow_v hoâ—d_v forth_o the_o effect_n that_o a_o sanctiâ—â—ed_a acnial_n or_o rather_o a_o gracious_a grant_n â—â—cundum_fw-la cardinem_fw-la precationis_fw-la have_v upon_o the_o heart_n if_o the_o lord_n fill_v the_o heart_n not_o only_o 1._o with_o a_o â—â—ent_a submission_n unto_o his_o will_n but_o also_o 2._o with_o a_o holy_a contentment_n and_o satisfaction_n in_o his_o choice_n as_o be_v best_o for_o thou_o and_o thus_o if_o 3._o out_o of_o faith_n thou_o can_v praise_v and_o render_v thanks_o to_o god_n râ—sting_v on_o his_o love_n care_n and_o fidelity_n whatever_o sense_n and_o carnal_a reason_n depone_v and_o suggest_v to_o the_o contrary_a this_o may_v be_v a_o evidence_n to_o thou_o that_o the_o spirit_n that_o now_o rest_v upon_o thou_o have_v lead_v thou_o to_o the_o thâ—one_n and_o have_v not_o suffer_v thou_o to_o go_v away_o empty_a you_o will_v say_v but_o who_o be_v he_o that_o use_v to_o praise_n god_n for_o deny_v what_o he_o ask_v and_o do_v not_o rather_o complain_v and_o mourn_v when_o he_o meet_v with_o such_o a_o dispensation_n ans_fw-fr our_o ignorance_n unbelief_n and_o groundless_a jealousy_n make_v we_o too_o often_o take_v a_o quite_o contrary_a course_n to_o what_o we_o ought_v and_o shall_v follow_v and_o thus_o while_o we_o be_v call_v to_o praise_n we_o be_v ready_a to_o murmur_v and_o complain_v and_o the_o cause_n of_o this_o our_o error_n and_o mistake_n beside_o our_o unbelief_n and_o sensuality_n be_v our_o negligence_n and_o because_o we_o will_v not_o be_v at_o the_o pain_n as_o to_o bring_v our_o heart_n into_o a_o right_a frame_n and_o to_o pray_v with_o the_o whole_a heart_n so_o neither_o to_o reflect_v upon_o our_o heart_n and_o prayer_n and_o to_o compare_v they_o with_o the_o rule_n and_o those_o qualification_n which_o the_o promise_n do_v require_v that_o thus_o we_o may_v judge_v aright_o of_o the_o success_n of_o our_o work_n 6._o if_o thou_o be_v not_o discourage_v neither_o entertain_v hard_a thought_n of_o thy_o master_n and_o his_o work_n if_o thou_o love_v not_o prayer_n worse_o but_o continue_v instant_a in_o that_o exercise_n not_o dare_v to_o run_v away_o from_o god_n in_o a_o fit_a of_o discontentment_n as_o this_o may_v be_v a_o evidence_n of_o thy_o patience_n submission_n and_o etc._n and_o that_o which_o the_o lord_n main_o regard_v be_v thy_o faith_n without_o which_o we_o will_v soon_o weary_v and_o yet_o thy_o patience_n and_o submission_n abstruct_o consider_v can_v but_o be_v wel-pleasing_a to_o god_n for_o â—aith_o our_o author_n here_o it_o move_v ingenious_a nature_n to_o see_v man_n take_v repuâ—ses_n and_o dâ—niaâ—â—_n well_o which_o proud_a person_n will_v not_o do_v and_o 〈◊〉_d it_o moun_v god_n etc._n etc._n faith_n so_o also_o of_o the_o acceptance_n and_o success_n of_o thy_o prayer_n in_o that_o the_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n do_v thus_o rest_v upon_o thou_o thou_o may_v conclude_v that_o thou_o have_v pray_v in_o the_o spirit_n and_o that_o therefore_o thy_o prayer_n can_v want_v a_o answer_n now_o we_o proceed_v to_o the_o other_o branch_n of_o thâ—_n question_n viz._n how_o we_o may_v discern_v whether_o mercy_n come_v to_o we_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o common_a providence_n or_o in_o return_n to_o ouâ—_n prayer_n 〈◊〉_d 7._o 〈◊〉_d ibid._n i_o 7._o if_o we_o can_v discern_v the_o lord_n hand_n in_o a_o more_o than_o ordinary_a mâ—nner_n we_o may_v be_v confident_a he_o have_v hearken_v â—o_o our_o voice_n as_o first_o when_o he_o bring_v a_o thing_n to_o pass_v through_o many_o difficulty_n that_o stand_v in_o the_o way_n 2._o when_o he_o provide_v and_o facilitate_v the_o mean_n and_o make_v they_o conspire_v and_o combine_v in_o the_o accomplish_n of_o a_o mercy_n for_o we_o 3._o when_o he_o do_v it_o sudden_o and_o ere_o thou_o be_v aware_a of_o it_o as_o joseph_n and_o peter_n delivery_n from_o prison_n and_o the_o israelite_n return_n from_o babylon_n they_o be_v as_o man_n in_o a_o dream_n and_o can_v scarce_o believe_v what_o be_v do_v because_o so_o sudden_o and_o unexpected_o 4._o if_o god_n do_v above_o what_o we_o do_v ask_v or_o think_v give_v a_o overplus_n and_o cast_v in_o other_o mercy_n together_o with_o that_o which_o we_o desire_v and_o perhaps_o for_o a_o long_a time_n pray_v for_o 5._o by_o make_v some_o remarkable_a circumstance_n a_o token_n for_o good_a and_o a_o seal_n of_o his_o love_n and_o care_n and_o thus_o a_o circumstance_n small_a in_o its_o self_n may_v be_v magnum_fw-la indicium_fw-la as_o the_o dog_n not_o bark_v at_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n when_o they_o go_v out_o of_o egypt_n in_o the_o night_n exod._n 11.7_o etc._n etc._n 2._o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o time_n when_o such_o a_o mercy_n be_v accomplish_v and_o give_v may_v help_v we_o to_o discern_v whether_o it_o be_v in_o answer_n to_o our_o prayer_n as_o 1._o if_o
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 of_o all_o our_o duty_n and_o service_n viz._n when_o there_o be_v a_o willing_a mind_n and_o a_o performance_n out_o of_o that_o which_o we_o have_v or_o according_a to_o our_o power_n and_o ability_n it_o be_v accept_v according_a to_o what_o a_o man_n have_v and_o not_o according_a to_o that_o a_o man_n have_v not_o 2_o cor._n 8.11_o 12._o the_o lord_n do_v not_o exact_a impossibility_n of_o his_o intromission_n his_o the_o wicked_a who_o be_v yet_o under_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n though_o they_o be_v not_o yet_o solvendo_fw-la as_o have_v through_o their_o own_o fault_n spend_v that_o stock_n wherewith_o their_o master_n entrust_v they_o yet_o be_v still_o liable_a to_o the_o law_n and_o be_v oblige_v to_o answer_v according_a to_o their_o intromission_n people_n he_o will_v not_o deal_v with_o they_o in_o justice_n but_o have_v accept_v a_o ransom_n and_o satisfaction_n from_o their_o cautioner_n and_o be_v through_o he_o reconcile_v with_o they_o he_o will_v as_o a_o love_a 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 itself_o great_a or_o less_o though_o there_o be_v no_o little_a sin_n every_o sin_n be_v commit_v against_o the_o great_a god_n it_o may_v provoke_v the_o lord_n to_o hide_v himself_o from_o our_o prayer_n the_o scripture_n hold_v out_o many_o instance_n and_o brand_v a_o multitude_n of_o sin_n with_o this_o woeful_a effect_n which_o be_v at_o some_o length_n set_v down_o by_o mr._n gee_n in_o the_o forementioned_a 5._o forementioned_a mr._n gee_o treat_v of_o prayer_n and_o divine_a providence_n chap._n 4._o sect_n 5._o treatise_n late_o and_o seasonable_o publish_v to_o give_v some_o clear_n to_o this_o material_a and_o grave_a case_n concern_v prayer-obstruction_n and_o since_o its_o certain_a 1._o that_o every_o sin_n regard_v in_o the_o heart_n deserve_v and_o may_v procure_v this_o sad_a stroke_n and_o since_o 2._o be_v as_o uncertain_a what_o be_v the_o particular_a sin_n which_o now_o and_o then_o do_v provoke_v the_o lord_n to_o hide_v his_o face_n neither_o see_v i_o any_o 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
word_n will_v be_v add_v for_o prevent_v their_o mistake_n for_o as_o dog_n be_v ready_a to_o snarch_n the_o child_n bread_n so_o the_o child_n may_v gnaw_v the_o bone_n that_o be_v cast_v to_o the_o dog_n as_o the_o wicked_a may_v lay_v hold_n on_o the_o promise_n that_o belong_v not_o to_o they_o so_o the_o saint_n on_o the_o threaten_n which_o they_o need_v not_o fear_v while_o the_o master_n do_v frown_n and_o be_v angry_a with_o his_o slothful_a and_o unfaithful_a servant_n the_o child_n may_v tremble_v and_o the_o hand_n lift_v up_o with_o a_o stone_n to_o be_v cast_v at_o the_o dog_n may_v startle_v the_o tender_a son_n though_o those_o who_o be_v concern_v in_o this_o sad_a judgement_n and_o threaten_a be_v not_o affect_v nor_o awake_v while_o they_o hear_v their_o dreadful_a doom_n yet_o some_o of_o the_o lord_n precious_a one_o may_v tremble_v and_o fear_v lest_o this_o be_v their_o case_n therefore_o 1._o i_o will_v have_v such_o observe_v that_o those_o character_n be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o one_o or_o two_o particular_a act_n but_o of_o a_o course_n state_n trade_n and_o continuance_n in_o such_o and_o such_o sin_n for_o what_o be_v the_o particular_a sin_n into_o which_o the_o lord_n choose_v once_o yea_o and_o after_o their_o conversion_n may_v not_o fall_v 2._o that_o man_n and_o woman_n may_v go_v a_o great_a length_n and_o come_v very_o nigh_o the_o curse_n and_o yet_o escape_v there_o be_v a_o certain_a measure_n in_o find_v which_o the_o lord_n have_v appoint_v and_o proportion_v for_o spiritual_a as_o well_o as_o for_o temporal_a judgement_n which_o we_o can_v hardly_o define_v because_o it_o be_v not_o one_o and_o the_o same_o to_o all_o and_o every_o one_o and_o the_o lord_n will_v use_v some_o variety_n and_o leave_v we_o all_o in_o the_o dark_a here_o that_o on_o the_o one_o hand_n none_o may_v presume_v to_o continue_v one_o day_n in_o their_o sinful_a way_n nor_o to_o add_v one_o sin_n more_o to_o that_o curse_a heap_n lest_o that_o one_o sin_n fill_v up_o the_o measure_n and_o bring_v down_o the_o judgement_n and_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n that_o none_o shall_v despair_v so_o long_o as_o the_o gospel-off_a and_o the_o mean_n of_o grace_n be_v continue_v with_o they_o and_o that_o other_o may_v be_v charitable_a and_o not_o dare_v to_o pass_v a_o peremptory_a sentence_n against_o any_o man_n as_o to_o his_o rejection_n reprobation_n and_o eternal_a portion_n 3._o the_o saint_n will_v not_o forget_v to_o put_v a_o difference_n between_o that_o partial_a haraness_n that_o remain_v in_o the_o heart_n after_o its_o renovation_n and_o conversion_n and_o that_o total_a and_o universal_a hardness_n of_o the_o heart_n before_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n thaw_n soften_v and_o mollify_v it_o and_o that_o judicial_a hardness_n and_o induration_n wherewith_o the_o lord_n in_o his_o judgement_n plagu_v secure_a sinner_n while_o he_o give_v they_o up_o to_o the_o lust_n of_o their_o own_o heart_n which_o be_v yet_o 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judicial_o plague_v and_o desert_v for_o though_o the_o wind_n do_v not_o so_o blow_v nor_o fill_v their_o sail_n as_o former_o yet_o by_o a_o secret_a hand_n they_o be_v still_o carry_v on_o in_o their_o way_n and_o hold_v in_o motion_n and_o they_o may_v find_v the_o spirit_n to_o press_v and_o stir_v they_o up_o to_o their_o duty_n though_o they_o do_v not_o so_o sensible_o find_v his_o help_n and_o assistance_n in_o the_o performance_n of_o the_o duty_n chap._n iii_o a_o exhortation_n to_o continue_v instant_a in_o prayer_n with_o a_o answer_n to_o objection_n albeit_o we_o may_v well_o press_v this_o exhortation_n from_o what_o have_v be_v here_o say_v concern_v the_o certainty_n of_o success_n and_o the_o return_n of_o prayer_n yet_o we_o have_v reserve_v this_o chapter_n rather_o to_o be_v the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o whole_a treatise_n then_o of_o any_o one_o part_n and_o in_o it_o we_o shall_v 1._o press_n 2._o vindicat_fw-la this_o duty_n sect._n i._n several_a motive_n 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