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odiousness_n of_o god_n the_o agony_n and_o anxiety_n of_o the_o new_a birth_n and_o under_o relapse_n whatever_o go_v under_o the_o name_n of_o a_o wound_a spirit_n or_o trouble_a conscience_n but_o 2._o not_o only_o the_o evil_n of_o sin_n but_o other_o evil_n in_o themselves_o or_o to_o he_o in_o effect_n do_v sadden_fw-mi the_o holy_a psalmist_n soul_n two_o especial_o 1._o the_o prosperity_n of_o the_o wicked_a their_o joy_n but_o his_o smart_n verse_n 3._o how_o long_o shall_v the_o wicked_a oh_o lord_n how_o long_o shall_v the_o wicked_a triumph_n a_o common_a offence_n and_o trouble_v to_o both_o the_o religious_a and_o rational_a world_n the_o gracious_a servant_n of_o god_n often_o bemoan_v it_o what_o a_o multitude_n of_o precept_n and_o comfort_n do_v the_o 37._o psal_n present_a as_o a_o antidote_n against_o fret_v about_o it_o habakkuk_n bewail_v it_o hab._n 1.2_o 3_o 4._o jer._n ch._n 12.1_o 2_o reason_n and_o plead_v with_o god_n concern_v it_o in_o job_n how_o many_o discourse_n be_v there_o to_o this_o purpose_n and_o every_o where_o in_o the_o psalm_n to_o instance_n in_o one_o more_o only_o psal_n 73._o verse_n 3._o i_o be_v envious_a at_o the_o foolish_a when_o i_o see_v the_o prosperity_n of_o the_o wicked_a after_o a_o description_n whereof_o he_o add_v verse_n 21._o thus_o my_o heart_n be_v grieve_v and_o i_o be_v prick_v in_o my_o reins_o this_o also_o be_v a_o stumble_a block_n to_o the_o philosophical_a world_n whereof_o the_o more_o considerate_a and_o virtuous_a make_v a_o good_a use_n other_o a_o bad_a reason_v from_o the_o unequal_a distribution_n of_o temporal_a thing_n against_o the_o be_v of_o god_n and_o providence_n into_o such_o absurdity_n may_v those_o run_v who_o have_v but_o dark_a apprehension_n of_o immortality_n and_o the_o eternal_a recompense_n of_o a_o future_a state_n take_v their_o measure_n from_o sense_n and_o consider_v not_o the_o unproportionableness_n of_o this_o present_a moment_n of_o temporal_a life_n to_o a_o vast_a immense_a eternity_n 2._o the_o unprosperous_a afflict_a persecute_a state_n of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n do_v excite_v in_o he_o sorrowful_a reflection_n i_o doubt_v not_o but_o that_o with_o a_o break_a heart_n he_o write_v down_o that_o complaint_n verse_n 5._o they_o break_v in_o piece_n thy_o people_n o_o lord_n and_o afflict_v thy_o heritage_n they_o slay_v the_o widow_n and_o the_o stranger_n and_o murder_v the_o fatherless_a sure_o with_o a_o soul_n melt_v into_o sympathize_v commiseration_n do_v he_o remember_v this_o so_o asaph_n psal_n 73.10_o therefore_o his_o people_n return_v hither_o and_o water_n of_o a_o full_a cup_n be_v wring_v out_o to_o they_o 21._o thus_o my_o heart_n be_v grieve_v etc._n etc._n which_o refer_v to_o all_o before_o discourse_v concern_v prosperous_a wickedness_n and_o suffer_a godliness_n and_o how_o can_v the_o body_n in_o many_o part_n of_o it_o suffer_v and_o the_o rest_n have_v no_o fellowfeeling_n thou_o be_v not_o vital_o unite_v as_o a_o member_n to_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n oh_o my_o soul_n but_o may_v just_o dread_v that_o he_o will_v cut_v thou_o off_o as_o a_o dead_a libm_n and_o bury_v thou_o in_o hell_n if_o thou_o be_v insensible_a of_o its_o pain_n and_o agony_n show_v that_o the_o common_a soul_n and_o spirit_n animate_v thou_o by_o a_o common_a sense_n with_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o member_n that_o communicate_v in_o it_o with_o thou_o if_o thou_o be_v not_o with_o they_o in_o passion_n yet_o be_v in_o compassion_n why_o persecute_v thou_o i_o say_v christ_n to_o saul_n act_v 9.4_o the_o pain_n be_v in_o the_o member_n the_o sense_n in_o the_o head_n christ_n disclaim_v thou_o thou_o be_v none_o of_o that_o i_n whereof_o he_o be_v so_o tender_a if_o thou_o suffer_v not_o by_o commiseration_n when_o his_o servant_n suffer_v affliction_n put_v on_o thy_o bowel_n if_o thou_o desire_v the_o yerning_n of_o his_o when_o thy_o condition_n shall_v be_v like_o they_o with_o the_o prophet_n jerem._n 9.1_o 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thou_o do_v of_o his_o grace_n to_o quicken_v and_o sanctify_v thou_o and_o if_o thou_o comforte_v thyself_o without_o the_o spirit_n witness_v concur_v thou_o be_v a_o fond_a self-flattering_a fool_n and_o will_v fantastical_o solace_v thyself_o into_o confusion_n lay_v a_o sure_a ground_n work_v for_o his_o sealing_n in_o thy_o sanctification_n but_o then_o thou_o must_v build_v upon_o it_o endeavour_v to_o grow_v in_o purity_n of_o spirit_n by_o frequency_n in_o purify_n practice_n never_o build_v comfort_n upon_o any_o recognition_n of_o former_a comfort_n except_o thou_o be_v full_o satisfy_v their_o ground_n be_v sure_a but_o rather_o begin_v again_o and_o dig_v deep_o that_o thou_o may_v build_v strongly_a labour_v to_o be_v heroical_o good_a if_o thou_o desire_v to_o be_v eminent_o happy_a make_v thy_o way_n through_o the_o temple_n of_o virtue_n into_o the_o temple_n of_o honour_n and_o peace_n that_o thou_o deceive_v not_o thyself_o and_o embrace_v a_o cloud_n instead_o of_o 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nature_n and_o righteous_a soul_n be_v act_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o prayer_n rom._n 8.14_o 15_o 16._o not_o by_o extraordinary_a influence_n as_o the_o divine_o inspire_v but_o ordinary_a yet_o these_o not_o common_a to_o all_o but_o special_a and_o proper_a which_o no_o wicked_a man_n over_o experience_n and_o this_o therefore_o not_o so_o much_o with_o respect_n to_o the_o gift_n which_o be_v common_a as_o the_o grace_n of_o prayer_n which_o be_v peculiar_a to_o the_o newborn_a child_n of_o god_n indeed_o the_o gift_n be_v but_o the_o body_n grace_v the_o soul_n of_o prayer_n and_o the_o most_o essential_a grace_n of_o prayer_n proper_o so_o call_v viz._n petition_n be_v desire_n the_o most_o efficacious_a be_v faith_n for_o i_o doubt_v not_o to_o give_v the_o title_n of_o grace_n to_o sincere_a desire_n notwithstand_v that_o it_o have_v be_v explode_v upon_o a_o reason_n something_o odd_a viz._n that_o desire_n of_o grace_n be_v no_o more_o grace_n than_o desire_n of_o health_n riches_n etc._n etc._n be_v health_n riches_n etc._n etc._n a_o ground_n double_o fallacious_a for_o 1._o it_o double_o misrepresent_v the_o contrary_a opinion_n which_o 1._o only_a pronounce_v concern_v sincere_a desire_n 2._o mean_v not_o that_o the_o desire_n be_v formal_o the_o grace_n and_o every_o grace_n desire_v but_o if_o upright_a desire_n be_v not_o a_o grace_n though_o not_o the_o grace_n desire_v neither_o be_v upright_a delight_n nor_o consequent_o upright_a love_n whereof_o these_o be_v the_o special_a and_o sole_a ingredient_n desire_v be_v as_o essential_a as_o delight_n and_o if_o some_o sincere_a desire_n of_o some_o grace_n be_v not_o inchoative_o the_o grace_n desire_v or_o a_o effect_n or_o act_n issue_v from_o they_o which_o amount_v to_o the_o same_o thing_n and_o will_v subserve_v to_o the_o same_o end_n for_o which_o that_o proposition_n be_v use_v viz._n to_o satisfy_v the_o weak_a but_o sincere_a christian_n that_o question_n their_o grace_n i_o can_v tell_v how_o that_o of_o our_o saviour_n be_v intelligible_a matth._n 5.6_o bless_a be_v they_o that_o hunger_n etc._n etc._n i._n e._n desire_v sincere_o as_o all_o agree_v the_o ungracious_a unrighteous_a be_v not_o bless_v but_o curse_v now_o according_a to_o the_o supposition_n of_o the_o text_n these_o have_v nothing_o to_o entitle_v they_o to_o blessedness_n save_o this_o hunger_n etc._n etc._n or_o desire_v therefore_o this_o desire_n constitute_v they_o so_o far_o righteous_a as_o not_o to_o leave_v they_o liable_a to_o the_o curse_n due_a to_o the_o unrighteous_a 2._o it_o mistake_v and_o miss_v the_o case_n for_o sure_a there_o be_v a_o world_n of_o difference_n betwixt_o internal_a disposition_n of_o mind_n and_o external_n possession_n one_o more_o imperfect_a disposition_n of_o mind_n be_v capable_a of_o be_v change_v into_o or_o grow_v up_o to_o a_o more_o perfect_a habit_n and_o therefore_o may_v be_v inchoative_o that_o habit_n and_o also_o it_o be_v very_o possible_a that_o the_o first_o act_n of_o a_o grace_n already_o receive_v may_v be_v in_o a_o desire_n of_o that_o grace_n as_o well_o as_o the_o more_o mature_a state_n of_o that_o grace_n may_v discover_v itself_o in_o strong_a desire_n after_o a_o great_a measure_n of_o itself_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o the_o more_o grow_v and_o vigorous_a our_o faith_n be_v the_o more_o do_v we_o desire_v the_o increase_n of_o it_o so_o delight_n hope_n fear_v of_o god_n humility_n and_o in_o sum_n no_o man_n can_v sincere_o desire_v any_o grace_n without_o grace_n because_o without_o grace_n there_o can_v be_v no_o sincerity_n that_o be_v the_o adjunct_n without_o the_o subject_a sincerity_n be_v the_o eucracy_n or_o good_a constitution_n and_o form_n and_o beauty_n of_o grace_n which_o can_v be_v sound_a if_o it_o be_v not_o now_o to_o transfer_v this_o to_o external_n enjoyment_n or_o bodily_a good_a thing_n be_v to_o leap_v over_o the_o hedge_n into_o a_o sophism_n of_o no_o very_o graceful_a name_n i_o think_v there_o be_v other_o more_o solid_a method_n to_o club_v down_o presumptuous_a hypocritical_a desire_n than_o thus_o to_o break_v the_o bruise_a reed_n and_o rot_a stick_n with_o one_o and_o the_o same_o blow_n i_o do_v not_o say_v that_o desire_n of_o comfort_n be_v comfort_n i_o know_v very_o well_o that_o desire_v in_o no_o manner_n of_o gradation_n or_o modification_n can_v be_v a_o species_n of_o comfort_n as_o desire_n may_v be_v of_o grace_n nor_o a_o inferior_a degree_n of_o comfort_n neither_o yet_o though_o they_o can_v be_v formal_o comfort_n they_o may_v be_v objective_o comfortable_a that_o be_v sincere_a desire_n upon_o reflection_n will_v be_v matter_n of_o comfort_n it_o will_v be_v a_o rejoice_v to_o a_o man_n heart_n to_o find_v therein_o those_o hunger_a and_o thirst_a desire_n which_o the_o forementioned_a scripture_n recommend_v i_o know_v not_o that_o any_o can_v ever_o have_v reason_n to_o repent_v of_o hearty_a breathe_n and_o pant_n after_o the_o live_a god_n and_o that_o plenitude_n of_o all_o desirable_a joy_n in_o fruition_n of_o his_o transcendent_a perfection_n which_o be_v sufficient_a to_o replenish_v and_o answer_v all_o the_o crave_n of_o the_o most_o enlarge_a appetite_n even_o unto_o satiety_n and_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o without_o such_o desire_n divine_a bounty_n itself_o infinite_a though_o it_o be_v will_v not_o administer_v the_o least_o drop_n of_o the_o cup_n of_o consolation_n as_o it_o be_v call_v jer._n 16.7_o indeed_o since_o it_o be_v god_n which_o comfort_v those_o which_o be_v cast_v down_o 2_o cor._n 7.6_o we_o have_v little_a ground_n to_o expect_v his_o comfort_n if_o we_o never_o desire_v they_o and_o little_a evidence_n can_v we_o give_v of_o our_o true_a desire_n if_o we_o convert_v they_o not_o into_o prayer_n nor_o can_v our_o prayer_n prevail_v if_o not_o make_v in_o faith_n jam._n 1.5_o 6._o for_o that_o be_v the_o grace_n of_o grace_n which_o must_v beat_v every_o end_n or_o nothing_o can_v prosper_v the_o son_n of_o god_n himself_o the_o lord_n owner_n and_o possessor_n of_o all_o yet_o do_v not_o obtain_v the_o comforter_n for_o we_o without_o prayer_n joh._n 14.16_o and_o it_o be_v no_o dishonour_n to_o be_v tie_v to_o the_o same_o condition_n with_o our_o redeemer_n in_o thing_n accommodate_v to_o our_o nature_n and_o state_n if_o he_o procure_v the_o cause_n of_o comfort_n he_o will_v bless_v our_o use_n of_o the_o mean_n which_o if_o we_o neglect_v we_o what_o in_o we_o lie_v frustrate_v the_o intercession_n of_o christ_n and_o by_o omission_n of_o our_o duty_n of_o prayer_n which_o be_v a_o part_n even_o of_o natural_a religion_n we_o cause_n as_o to_o ourselves_o a_o denial_n and_o rejection_n of_o the_o prayer_n of_o christ_n himself_o and_o how_o can_v we_o expect_v that_o god_n shall_v hear_v we_o pray_v for_o ourselves_o afterward_o when_o we_o see_v a_o necessity_n to_o change_v our_o
mind_n and_o sue_v for_o that_o mercy_n for_o ourselves_o which_o once_o we_o will_v not_o receive_v or_o so_o much_o as_o desire_v as_o a_o answer_n to_o the_o petition_n of_o our_o mediator_n be_v not_o a_o stranger_n to_o thy_o own_o heart_n yet_o do_v not_o think_v to_o dig_v thy_o peace_n out_o of_o thy_o own_o bowel_n if_o it_o be_v a_o comfort_a revive_a thing_n to_o find_v in_o thyself_o the_o truth_n of_o grace_n yet_o that_o refresh_a virtue_n of_o grace_n itself_o be_v from_o god_n whence_o we_o find_v some_o that_o although_o they_o be_v tolerable_o satisfy_v of_o their_o soundness_n yet_o through_o ignorance_n or_o inadvertency_n or_o melancholy_a or_o temptation_n &c._n &c._n can_v settle_v in_o a_o calm_a and_o quiet_a composure_n of_o mind_n for_o as_o i_o say_v the_o assurance_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o a_o man_n grace_n be_v only_o comfort_v as_o it_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o his_o assurance_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n of_o which_o if_o a_o man_n be_v not_o satisfy_v i._n e._n that_o true_a grace_n be_v a_o infallible_a evidence_n that_o god_n do_v embrace_v he_o with_o his_o special_a love_n and_o be_v at_o peace_n with_o he_o through_o christ_n his_o conscience_n will_v not_o be_v at_o rest_n for_o it_o can_v rest_v in_o discord_n with_o god_n who_o deputy_n it_o be_v in_o man._n now_o some_o be_v so_o weak_a as_o not_o to_o understand_v this_o other_o so_o oppress_v with_o dumpishness_n of_o spirit_n as_o not_o to_o heed_v it_o other_o so_o delude_v by_o satan_n as_o not_o to_o believe_v it_o which_o mist_n if_o not_o dispel_v damp_n the_o comfort_n of_o grace_n look_v therefore_o to_o the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n to_o clear_v up_o thy_o comfort_n by_o expeling_o this_o darkness_n seek_v abroad_o for_o peace_n the_o bee_n find_v not_o her_o honey_n at_o home_n without_o the_o labour_n of_o her_o wing_n let_v thy_o supplication_n then_o o_o my_o soul_n be_v continual_o w_v thy_o affection_n towards_o heaven_n that_o they_o may_v 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address_v for_o it_o the_o tree_n from_o whence_o this_o oil_n of_o gladness_n flow_v be_v plant_v in_o the_o paradise_n of_o god_n descend_v to_o thou_o it_o shall_v not_o unless_o thou_o ascend_v to_o it_o and_o be_v ingraft_v in_o the_o same_o stock_n oh_o transplant_v thyself_o from_o earth_n to_o heaven_n and_o take_v root_n at_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n fix_v thyself_o and_o grow_v at_o the_o footstool_n of_o mercy_n by_o frayer_n if_o as_o a_o tree_n of_o righteousness_n thou_o will_v draw_v in_o be_v nourish_v and_o refresh_v by_o those_o consolatory_a dew_n of_o divine_a love_n which_o be_v the_o spring_n of_o that_o river_n of_o the_o water_n of_o life_n which_o make_v glad_a the_o city_n of_o god_n be_v more_o above_o with_o the_o father_n of_o meries_n and_o god_n of_o all_o comfort_n in_o these_o devout_a and_o ardent_a suspiration_n than_o below_o glue_v to_o the_o earth_n by_o carnal_a affection_n if_o thou_o desire_v to_o be_v a_o barnabas_n may_v i_o thus_o transfer_v it_o from_o its_o active_a to_o a_o passive_a sense_n a_o son_n a_o heir_n a_o inheritor_n of_o celestial_a consolation_n if_o thou_o can_v but_o pray_v indeed_o thou_o be_v secure_a the_o furious_a wave_n of_o these_o two_o meeting_n sea_n sin_n and_o suffer_v may_v wrack_v thou_o but_o can_v swallow_v thou_o up_o sink_v perhaps_o thou_o may_v but_o drown_v thou_o can_v not_o the_o gentle_a gale_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o this_o duty_n will_v most_o safe_o transport_v thou_o to_o the_o haven_n of_o everlasting_a joy_n and_o peace_n even_o in_o the_o ruin_n of_o all_o thy_o fortune_n thy_o misery_n thy_o corruption_n shall_v perish_v thou_o thyself_o shall_v not_o so_o true_a be_v that_o say_v of_o a_o reverend_a bishop_n fashionable_a suppliant_n may_v talk_v to_o god_n hall_n bp._n hall_n but_o be_v confident_a he_o that_o can_v true_o pray_v can_v never_o be_v miserable_a of_o ourselves_o we_o lie_v open_a to_o all_o evil_n our_o rescue_n be_v from_o above_o and_o what_o intercourse_n have_v we_o with_o heaven_n but_o by_o our_o prayer_n this_o be_v his_o catholicon_n seneca_n advise_v his_o lucilius_n to_o superadd_a new_a to_o his_o old_a prayer_n to_o ask_v a_o good_a soul_n good_a health_n of_o mind_n roga_fw-la epist_n 10_o quidni_fw-la tâ—_n ista_fw-la vota_fw-la saepe_fw-la facias_fw-la audacter_fw-la deum_fw-la roga_fw-la then_o of_o body_n why_o do_v not_o oft_o renew_v these_o request_n beg_v of_o god_n bold_o so_o live_v with_o man_n as_o if_o god_n see_v so_o speak_v to_o god_n as_o if_o man_n hear_v a_o good_a precept_n to_o which_o adjoyn_v the_o like_a from_o the_o wise_a of_o man_n eccles_n 5.1_o 2._o keep_v thy_o foot_n when_o thou_o go_v into_o the_o house_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n be_v not_o rash_a with_o thy_o mouth_n and_o let_v not_o thy_o heart_n be_v hasty_a to_o utter_v any_o thing_n before_o god_n for_o god_n be_v in_o heaven_n and_o thou_o upon_o earth_n therefore_o let_v thy_o word_n be_v few_o it_o be_v not_o much_o 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comfort_n of_o elshaddai_n god_n all-sufficient_a if_o as_o a_o cleave_a tongue_n of_o fire_n the_o holy_a ghost_n descend_v and_o sit_v upon_o thou_o and_o give_v thou_o utterance_n act_v 2.3_o 4._o not_o mere_o in_o conference_n with_o man_n but_o secret_a speech_n isa_n 26.16_o with_o god_n if_o he_o envigorate_v and_o heat_v thy_o grace_n and_o affection_n that_o the_o fire_n burn_v within_o psal_n 39.3_o and_o give_v speech_n to_o thy_o tongue_n if_o he_o cast_v the_o pure_a incense_n of_o spiritual_a devotion_n upon_o that_o flame_a altar_n thy_o fervent_a zealous_a heart_n that_o may_v ascend_v in_o a_o sweet_a smell_a cloud_n to_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n if_o last_o this_o fire_n from_o heaven_n fall_v upon_o thy_o sacrifice_n as_o a_o testimony_n or_o the_o audience_n of_o thy_o prayer_n then_o will_v thou_o shout_v for_o joy_n levit_fw-la 9_o ult_n and_o triumph_n in_o his_o salvation_n if_o thou_o will_v entertain_v any_o ground_a hope_n that_o the_o lord_n will_v speak_v comfortable_o to_o thy_o heart_n oh_o do_v thy_o utmost_a by_o premeditation_n by_o read_v by_o ejaculation_n etc._n etc._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o blow_v up_o into_o a_o live_a fire_n those_o divine_a spark_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o prayer_n which_o the_o spirit_n do_v cast_v within_o thou_o as_o a_o preparation_n for_o thy_o solemn_a exercise_n in_o the_o duty_n of_o prayer_n itself_o and_o let_v thy_o supplication_n be_v rather_o the_o inward_a working_n of_o thy_o heart_n in_o aversation_n from_o sin_n and_o pant_v after_o god_n by_o godly_a sorrow_n repentance_n desire_n faith_n love_n resignation_n etc._n etc._n than_o the_o labour_n of_o thy_o lip_n and_o a_o bodily_a exercise_n or_o the_o work_n of_o a_o enlarge_a invention_n and_o fancy_n or_o strong_a head_n and_o