of_o our_o infirmity_n heb._n 4.15_o as_o for_o christ_n delight_n in_o the_o habitable_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n prov._n 8.31_o and_o his_o good_a will_n to_o his_o people_n before_o the_o incarnation_n which_o from_o that_o learned_a author_n may_v be_v allege_v as_o a_o branch_n of_o the_o former_a objection_n we_o answer_v those_o who_o have_v know_v this_o judicious_a man_n or_o be_v but_o a_o little_a acquaint_v with_o his_o write_n will_v say_v that_o such_o as_o will_v allege_v from_o he_o such_o ground_n for_o that_o assertion_n do_v wrong_v themselves_o and_o their_o cause_n for_o in_o they_o be_v no_o other_o thing_n hâ—ld_v forth_o but_o christ_n love_n towards_o lose_a man_n his_o purpose_n to_o procure_v their_o reconciliation_n with_o god_n and_o his_o readiness_n in_o due_a time_n to_o take_v on_o their_o nature_n and_o in_o it_o to_o suffer_v and_o do_v what_o may_v contribute_v for_o their_o happiness_n but_o they_o hold_v out_o no_o ground_n for_o his_o intercession_n more_o nor_o for_o his_o suffering_n before_o the_o incarnation_n but_o as_o he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o lamb_n slay_v from_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n so_o his_o blood_n may_v be_v say_v then_o to_o cry_v which_o must_v be_v the_o intercession_n there_o mean_v by_o that_o author_n as_o may_v further_o appear_v from_o the_o follow_a objection_n 3._o object_n he_o be_v our_o mediator_n before_o the_o incarnation_n he_o be_v king_n priest_n and_o prophet_n and_o as_o a_o priest_n he_o must_v have_v then_o his_o judicial_a appearance_n for_o his_o people_n ans_fw-fr he_o be_v mediator_n by_o virtue_n of_o that_o satisfactory_a sacrifice_n he_o be_v to_o offer_v up_o for_o his_o people_n god_n accept_v his_o bond_n and_o set_v the_o captive_a at_o liberty_n before_o the_o term_n of_o payment_n come_v and_o he_o be_v then_o king_n and_o prophet_n because_o of_o that_o which_o he_o be_v once_o to_o do_v and_o suffer_v as_o a_o priest_n neither_o do_v it_o import_v any_o thing_n not_o beseem_v his_o infinite_a and_o glorious_a majesty_n to_o govern_v his_o church_n as_o a_o king_n and_o by_o hiâ—_n word_n and_o spirit_n as_o a_o prophet_n to_o reveal_v to_o they_o the_o way_n to_o salvation_n but_o he_o can_v neither_o suffer_v nor_o intercede_v which_o be_v the_o pâ—rte_n of_o his_o priestly_a office_n till_o he_o be_v mâ—n_z so_o much_o for_o uâ—nâ—â—â—â—tion_n of_o 〈◊〉_d judicious_a divine_a and_o for_o clear_v what_o may_v be_v object_v â—â—om_fw-mi he_o but_o 3._o and_o more_o pungent_o it_o may_v be_v object_v that_o the_o father_n say_v to_o the_o son_n before_o he_o assume_v our_o nature_n ask_v â—f_v i_o and_o i_o shall_v give_v thou_o etc._n etc._n psal_n 2.8_o and_o therefore_o he_o must_v either_o be_v disobedient_a to_o his_o father_n for_o he_o must_v ask_v before_o he_o take_v 2.16_o take_v heb._n 2.16_o on_o he_o the_o seed_n of_o ahraham_n ans_fw-fr these_o word_n be_v relative_a to_o christ_n ascend_v into_o heaven_n o_o 〈◊〉_d sâ—â—th_v diodat_n sâ—â—th_v m._n tho-goodwin_n tri_fw-la of_o faith_n from_o christ_n intercession_n sect_n 5._o ch_z 8._o sic_fw-la &_o hilar._n theoph_n antioch_n euseb_n ambâ—os_n chrysost_n &_o alii_fw-la quos_fw-la citat_fw-la &_o sequitur_fw-la and._n rivet_n in_o loc_n the_o english_a divine_v diodat_n a_o eminent_a practical_a divine_a so_o full_a of_o joy_n be_v the_o father_n heart_n that_o he_o have_v his_o son_n in_o heaven_n with_o he_o who_o he_o have_v beget_v from_o everlasting_a who_o be_v late_o dead_a and_o in_o a_o manner_n lose_v and_o therefore_o as_o it_o be_v new_a beget_v i_o know_v you_o will_v aâ—k_v i_o now_o for_o all_o you_o have_v die_v for_o and_o this_o i_o promise_v you_o before_o hard_o before_o you_o speak_v a_o word_n and_o make_v any_o request_n to_o i_o you_o shall_v ask_v nothing_o but_o it_o shall_v â—e_v grâ—â—ted_v yea_o the_o apostle_n act._n 13.33_o appli_v the_o precede_a word_n thou_o be_v my_o son_n this_o day_n have_v i_o beget_v thou_o which_o may_v be_v make_v use_n of_o as_o a_o objection_n against_o this_o interpretation_n unto_o the_o time_n of_o christ_n resurrection_n for_o by_o his_o resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a he_o be_v declare_v to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n with_o power_n rom._n 1.4_o and_o in_o scripture_n thing_n be_v often_o say_v to_o be_v do_v when_o they_o be_v manifest_v and_o declare_v to_o be_v according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o sunt_fw-la the_o res_fw-la tum_fw-la demum_fw-la dicuntur_fw-la ficri_fw-la quum_fw-la manifestae_fw-la sunt_fw-la orthodox_n father_n against_o the_o arian_n yea_o in_o one_o and_o the_o same_o verse_n we_o have_v as_o loc_n as_o rivet_n in_o loc_n rivet_v well_o observe_v both_o the_o eternal_a and_o natural_a generation_n of_o christ_n in_o these_o word_n thou_o be_v my_o son_n and_o the_o temporal_a manifestation_n of_o that_o which_o be_v from_o eternity_n this_o day_n point_v out_o the_o time_n of_o his_o resurrection_n and_o ascension_n have_v i_o beget_v thou_o that_o be_v now_o be_v it_o manifest_a to_o those_o who_o have_v see_v and_o believe_v the_o manifold_a demonstration_n of_o thy_o divine_a power_n that_o thou_o be_v my_o son_n who_o i_o have_v beget_v from_o all_o eternity_n and_o now_o thou_o be_v rise_v from_o the_o dead_a and_o ascend_v into_o heaven_n ask_v what_o thou_o will_v and_o it_o shall_v be_v give_v unto_o thou_o and_o as_o thus_o the_o series_n of_o the_o word_n and_o the_o infallible_a interpretation_n of_o the_o apostle_n do_v show_v that_o this_o invitation_n to_o ask_v do_v relate_v to_o the_o time_n of_o his_o ascension_n and_o so_o to_o the_o humane_a nature_n which_o only_o die_v rose_n and_o ascend_v so_o also_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o petition_n for_o the_o heathen_a gentile_n which_o there_o be_v promise_v to_o be_v give_v to_o he_o upon_o his_o ask_n be_v not_o bring_v unto_o christ_n till_o after_o his_o incarnation_n and_o ministry_n yea_o not_o as_o to_o any_o considerable_a part_n and_o number_n till_o after_o his_o ascension_n and_o therefore_o we_o must_v either_o say_v that_o christ_n do_v ask_v and_o be_v not_o hear_v or_o else_o that_o he_o do_v not_o ask_v till_o he_o take_v on_o he_o our_o nature_n and_o in_o it_o do_v intercede_v and_o prevail_v 5._o obj._n christ_n be_v the_o angel_n or_o messenger_n of_o the_o covenant_n before_o he_o be_v man_n mal._n 3.1_o and_o joshua_n his_o stand_n before_o this_o angel_n while_o satan_n do_v stand_v at_o his_o right_a hand_n to_o resist_v he_o zech._n 3.1_o 2._o do_v imply_v his_o appear_a and_o plead_v for_o joshua_n this_o be_v that_o angel_n that_o be_v send_v before_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n to_o keep_v they_o in_o their_o way_n exod._n 14.19_o and_o 23.20_o 21._o act._n 7.38_o 1_o cor._n 10.9_o heb._n 12.25_o 26._o he_o be_v that_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o plead_v for_o jerusalem_n zech_n 1.12_o he_o it_o be_v that_o appear_v unto_o hagar_n and_o promise_v to_o multiply_v her_o seed_n gen._n 16.7_o 10_o 13._o he_o be_v one_o of_o the_o three_o place_n three_o see_v english_a divine_v annot._n on_o the_o place_n angel_n which_o assume_v a_o humane_a shape_n as_o the_o other_o two_o do_v appear_v unto_o abraham_n and_o with_o who_o abraham_n plead_v gen._n 18._o thus_o we_o see_v his_o condescension_n and_o appear_v to_o his_o servant_n yea_o to_o hagar_n that_o rebellious_a bondwoman_n and_o do_v he_o not_o then_o appear_v for_o they_o ans_fw-fr we_o may_v not_o now_o digress_v to_o speak_v to_o that_o school-debate_n 9_o school-debate_n de_fw-fr missione_n personarum_fw-la divinarum_fw-la &_o quaestionibus_fw-la annexis_fw-la vide_fw-la lombard_n 1._o send_v do_v 14.15_o scotum_n in_o loc_n thom._n 1._o part_n quaest_a 43._o &_o schola_v ad_fw-la loc_fw-la imprimis_fw-la bannez_fw-fr ibid._n &_o becannur_n theol_n scholast_n part_n 1._o tract_n 2._o cap._n 9_o concern_v the_o mission_n or_o send_v of_o the_o person_n of_o the_o bless_a trinity_n their_o appear_v and_o manifest_v themselves_o and_o the_o appropriation_n of_o attribute_n and_o action_n to_o each_o of_o these_o inseparable_o unite_a person_n only_o for_o clear_v the_o present_a case_n we_o will_v offer_v some_o few_o particular_n 1._o when_o any_o one_o of_o the_o person_n of_o the_o glorious_a trinity_n be_v say_v to_o be_v send_v or_o to_o appear_v to_o act_v speak_v or_o do_v by_o any_o visible_a symbol_n or_o representation_n or_o by_o a_o vision_n or_o spiritual_a manifestation_n and_o that_o either_o in_o a_o transient_a way_n as_o to_o the_o prophet_n of_o old_a or_o by_o a_o habitual_a and_o permanent_a work_n as_o when_o the_o spirit_n do_v renew_v the_o heart_n after_o its_o first_o pattern_n 1._o we_o must_v not_o imagine_v any_o separation_n of_o these_o essential_o unite_a person_n that_o one_o can_v be_v present_a where_o the_o other_o two_o be_v not_o or_o
the_o prayer_n of_o the_o righteous_a do_v move_v and_o prevail_v with_o he_o to_o show_v mercy_n for_o as_o if_o man_n have_v not_o sin_v the_o lord_n will_v not_o have_v be_v angry_a against_o he_o nor_o inflict_v any_o punishment_n so_o if_o the_o saint_n do_v not_o pray_v they_o shall_v not_o receive_v mercy_n from_o he_o but_o will_v provoke_v he_o to_o wrath_n and_o to_o afflict_v they_o but_o their_o prayer_n be_v his_o delight_n and_o a_o mean_n to_o obtain_v what_o they_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o and_o therefore_o in_o some_o sort_n they_o must_v as_o it_o be_v move_v and_o affect_v he_o thus_o objection_n be_v answer_v and_o obstruction_n remove_v thou_o may_v be_v convince_v o_o man_n that_o there_o be_v no_o hindrance_n nor_o impediment_n lie_v in_o thy_o way_n but_o what_o carnal_a reason_n will_v suggest_v to_o hinder_v &_o discourage_v thou_o if_o thy_o eye_n be_v open_v thou_o may_v place_n may_v see_v how_o we_o retort_v the_o several_a objection_n belong_v to_o this_o place_n discern_v some_o motive_n and_o encouragement_n from_o thence_o for_o go_v about_o thy_o duty_n and_o if_o objection_n do_v furnish_v argument_n and_o motive_n where_o can_v we_o cast_v our_o eye_n and_o not_o behold_v some_o one_o or_o other_o motive_n and_o encouragement_n we_o will_v not_o resume_v the_o several_a particular_n mention_v sect._n 1._o only_o let_v i_o now_o by_o way_n of_o conclusion_n warn_v thou_o that_o unless_o thou_o be_v a_o sincere_a supplicant_n thou_o can_v not_o glorify_v god_n nor_o enjoy_v he_o for_o ever_o thou_o can_v not_o serve_v god_n nor_o work_v out_o thy_o own_o salvation_n which_o be_v join_v together_o as_o they_o can_v be_v separate_v be_v our_o great_a business_n here_o in_o the_o world_n and_o the_o one_o thing_n necessary_a if_o thou_o call_v not_o upon_o god_n thou_o be_v a_o thief_n and_o a_o robber_n in_o take_v and_o use_v his_o good_n without_o his_o leave_n and_o say_v with_o those_o wretch_n ps_n 12.4_o who_o be_v lord_n over_o we_o thou_o do_v not_o acknowledge_v his_o propriety_n in_o all_o thou_o possesse_v nor_o thy_o dependence_n on_o he_o and_o subjection_n to_o he_o thou_o look_v not_o upon_o thy_o mercy_n as_o talent_n and_o do_v not_o resolve_v to_o improve_v they_o for_o the_o master_n use_n nor_o render_v to_o he_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o praise_n for_o what_o he_o have_v entrust_v thou_o with_o the_o thief_n use_v not_o to_o come_v and_o render_v thanks_o to_o the_o owner_n for_o what_o he_o steal_v from_o he_o if_o thou_o cast_v off_o prayer_n thou_o draw_v down_o wrath_n and_o open_v the_o door_n that_o god_n judgement_n may_v enter_v in_o and_o every_o business_n thou_o put_v thy_o hand_n unto_o and_o every_o mercy_n thou_o enjoy_v cry_v while_o thou_o be_v silent_a to_o the_o heaven_n for_o a_o curse_n and_o plague_n to_o be_v pour_v out_o upon_o thou_o for_o 22._o for_o rom._n 8.20_o 21_o 22._o subject_v it_o to_o vanity_n and_o employ_v it_o against_o its_o maker_n nay_o if_o thou_o do_v not_o call_v upon_o god_n thou_o be_v a_o very_a atheist_n and_o profess_v what_o thou_o will_v thou_o be_v in_o one_o class_n and_o rank_n with_o the_o heathen_a that_o know_v not_o god_n and_o with_o they_o lie_v under_o the_o same_o curse_n and_o imprecation_n ps_n 79.6_o jer._n 10.25_o we_o read_v of_o some_o desperate_a fool_n and_o mad_a atheist_n who_o say_v in_o their_o heart_n there_o be_v no_o god_n ps_n 14.1_o ps_n 53.1_o but_o what_o be_v their_o mark_n and_o that_o character_n whereby_o they_o may_v be_v know_v in_o both_o scripture_n they_o be_v describe_v to_o be_v man_n that_o call_v not_o upon_o god_n psal_n 14.4_o psal_n 53.4_o as_o if_o the_o holy_a spirit_n have_v say_v will_v you_o indeed_o know_v who_o be_v the_o heart-atheist_n he_o be_v one_o who_o will_v not_o seek_v after_o god_n who_o cast_v off_o fear_n and_o restrain_v prayer_n god_n be_v not_o in_o all_o his_o thought_n all_o prayer-less_a soul_n be_v big_a with_o blasphemy_n whatever_o restraint_n be_v upon_o their_o mouth_n yet_o their_o way_n and_o course_n do_v say_v and_o a_o little_a temptation_n may_v make_v they_o speak_v out_o with_o those_o curse_a one_o job_n 21.15_o what_o be_v the_o almighty_a that_o we_o shall_v serve_v he_o and_o what_o profit_n shall_v we_o have_v if_o we_o pray_v unto_o he_o such_o as_o have_v no_o prayer_n have_v no_o creed_n and_o such_o as_o leave_v god_n door_n be_v ready_a with_o 28.7_o with_o 1_o sam._n 28.7_o saul_n to_o run_v to_o the_o devil_n o_o then_o will_v thou_o not_o have_v the_o throne_n of_o mercy_n become_v a_o throne_n of_o wrath_n and_o indignation_n unto_o thou_o will_v thou_o not_o have_v he_o who_o judgement_n be_v true_a account_v thou_o a_o atheist_n will_v thou_o not_o become_v a_o prey_n to_o every_o temptation_n that_o will_v drive_v thou_o to_o destruction_n and_o make_v thou_o in_o the_o day_n of_o distress_n to_o run_v to_o satan_n thy_o swear_a enemy_n and_o soul-murderer_n cast_v out_o this_o dumb_a devil_n let_v he_o not_o possess_v thy_o heart_n any_o long_o else_o he_o will_v be_v thy_o ruin_n and_o damnation_n but_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n will_v thou_o be_v happy_a here_o and_o eternal_o hereafter_o will_v thou_o 1.3_o thou_o 1_o joh._n 1.3_o have_v fellowship_n with_o the_o father_n and_o with_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n will_v thou_o 4._o thou_o hos_fw-la 12.3_o 4._o have_v power_n with_o god_n will_v thou_o have_v moyen_fw-fr in_o heaven_n and_o have_v the_o king_n ear_n will_v thou_o have_v it_o say_v unto_o thou_o as_o to_o she_o mat._n 15.28_o be_v it_o unto_o thou_o as_o thou_o will_v though_o thou_o shall_v ask_v not_o as_o 6.23_o as_o mark_v 6.23_o herod_n once_o vain_o proffer_v the_o half_a of_o a_o kingdom_n only_o but_o the_o whole_a and_o not_o a_o corruptible_a inheritance_n but_o a_o crown_n of_o glory_n that_o fade_v not_o a_o way_n will_v thou_o be_v in_o such_o a_o bless_a and_o happy_a condition_n o_o then_o harken_v to_o the_o exhortation_n col._n 4.2_o rom._n 12.12_o eph._n 6.18_o continue_v instant_a in_o prayer_n watch_v thereunto_o with_o all_o perseverance_n and_o now_o let_v i_o with_o die_v h_o moses_n call_v heaven_n and_o earth_n to_o record_v against_o you_o this_o day_n 30.9_o day_n deut._n 30.9_o that_o i_o have_v set_v before_o you_o life_n and_o death_n blessing_n and_o curse_v therefore_o choose_v life_n ah_o will_v you_o delay_v or_o refuse_v be_v there_o any_o question_n or_o difficulty_n in_o the_o matter_n be_v there_o any_o comparison_n between_o life_n and_o death_n curse_v and_o bless_v eternal_a happiness_n and_o everlasting_a woe_n and_o misery_n be_v it_o not_o that_o sinner_n be_v 3.1_o be_v gal._n 3.1_o bewitch_v befool_v and_o infatuate_v by_o satan_n will_v they_o 5.20_o they_o isa_n 5.20_o prefer_v darkness_n to_o light_n and_o 2.13_o and_o jer._n 2.13_o forsake_v the_o fountain_n of_o live_a water_n and_o hew_v out_o to_o themselves_o break_v cistern_n that_o can_v hold_v no_o water_n oh_o 33.11_o oh_o ezek._n 33.11_o turn_v you_o turn_v you_o foolish_a self-destroying_a sinner_n why_o will_v you_o die_v while_o life_n be_v offer_v unto_o you_o and_o all_o that_o may_v make_v you_o happy_a and_o bless_a for_o ever_o do_v not_o the_o lord_n to_o day_n hold_v out_o all_o his_o treasure_n unto_o thou_o and_o invite_v thou_o to_o 3.18_o to_o rev._n 3.18_o buy_v at_o a_o easy_a rate_n do_v but_o ask_v ask_v what_o thou_o will_v and_o it_o shall_v be_v etc._n be_v mat._n 7.7_o joh._n 14.13_o 14._o etc._n etc._n give_v thou_o o_o 42._o o_o luk._n 19_o 42._o if_o thou_o do_v know_v even_o thou_o at_o least_o in_o this_o thy_o day_n the_o thing_n which_o belong_v unto_o thy_o peace_n before_o they_o be_v hide_v from_o thy_o eye_n ere_o it_o be_v long_o this_o day_n of_o grace_n and_o acceptable_a time_n will_v be_v past_a and_o if_o then_o thou_o be_v find_v among_o the_o number_n of_o despiser_n thou_o will_v but_o too_o late_a be_v convince_v of_o thy_o folly_n in_o contemn_v thy_o own_o mercy_n that_o thou_o will_v not_o be_v 3.18_o be_v rev._n 3.18_o rich_a thou_o will_v not_o be_v 16.3_o be_v ps_n 16.3_o honourable_a and_o 32.1.5_o and_o ps_n 32.1.5_o happy_a that_o thou_o do_v despise_v a_o crown_n and_o will_v not_o be_v a_o 1.6_o a_o rev._n 1.6_o king_n and_o priest_n unto_o god_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o 13.41_o ever_o act._n 13.41_o behold_v you_o despiser_n and_o wonder_n and_o perish_v a_o alphabetical_a table_n a_o to_o pray_v absolute_o what_o it_o import_v for_o what_o shall_v we_o thus_o pray_v whether_o for_o such_o a_o measure_n and_o degree_n of_o grace_n etc._n etc._n page_n 214_o etc._n etc._n whether_o grace_n may_v be_v abuse_v page_n 223_o 227_o no_o acceptance_n without_o the_o
will_v pity_v such_o a_o fool_n in_o his_o misery_n and_o yet_o who_o do_v lay_v to_o heart_n that_o he_o be_v the_o man_n and_o that_o this_o be_v his_o own_o case_n and_o condition_n while_o we_o be_v in_o the_o 1._o the_o 2_o cor._n 5._o vers_fw-la 1._o earthly_a house_n of_o this_o tabernacle_n we_o be_v pilgrim_n and_o stranger_n heb._n 11._o vers_fw-la 13._o we_o be_v far_o from_o home_n but_o our_o father_n be_v not_o unmindful_a of_o we_o he_o let_v we_o not_o want_v bond_n and_o bill_n of_o exchange_n under_o the_o broad_a seal_n of_o heaven_n and_o so_o can_v be_v lose_v they_o be_v register_v in_o the_o sacred_a volume_n and_o we_o may_v have_v a_o extract_v when_o we_o will_n we_o have_v the_o credit_n and_o fidelity_n of_o the_o great_a king_n mortgage_v as_o it_o be_v for_o our_o security_n and_o that_o he_o who_o give_v which_o be_v singular_a will_v also_o answer_v these_o credential_a letter_n only_o they_o be_v as_o so_o many_o black_a bond_n and_o thou_o can_v lay_v no_o claim_n to_o they_o till_o thy_o name_n be_v insert_v and_o our_o kind_a father_n from_o time_n to_o time_n do_v warn_v we_o entreat_v that_o we_o will_v fill_v up_o the_o blank_a that_o we_o will_v become_v willing_a and_o content_a to_o be_v happy_a and_o rich_a that_o we_o will_v pray_v for_o a_o heart_n to_o prize_v the_o heavenly_a treasure_n and_o for_o a_o hand_n to_o write-in_a our_o name_n in_o these_o evidence_n to_o write_v it_o with_o a_o pen_n of_o iron_n and_o the_o point_n of_o a_o diamond_n there_o to_o abide_v for_o ever_o and_o then_o that_o we_o will_v ask_v a_o tongue_n wherewith_o we_o may_v plead_v at_o the_o mercy_n seat_v the_o performance_n of_o these_o promise_n and_o that_o god_n will_v answer_v his_o own_o bill_n and_o thus_o prayer_n be_v that_o manna_n on_o which_o the_o true_a israelite_n can_v live_v and_o use_v it_o for_o all_o kind_n of_o food_n the_o rabbin_n imagine_v that_o whatsoever_o kind_n of_o meat_n the_o jew_n desire_v and_o long_v for_o their_o manna_n while_o they_o do_v eat_v it_o do_v perfect_o relish_v the_o same_o certain_o this_o our_o manna_n will_v suit_n with_o can_v answer_v and_o satisfy_v all_o sort_n of_o appetits_fw-fr nay_o it_o will_v serve_v not_o only_o for_o meat_n but_o also_o for_o medicine_n in_o every_o case_n and_o condition_n for_o every_o bussine_n and_o in_o all_o thing_n prayer_n be_v useful_a phil._n 4._o ver_fw-la 6._o it_o be_v that_o true_a money_n far_o more_o excellent_a and_o profitable_a than_o what_o the_o preacher_n speak_v of_o eccles_n 10._o ver_fw-la 19_o that_o only_o answer_v all_o thing_n vendible_a and_o can_v purchase_v the_o commodity_n for_o this_o work_n and_o help_v for_o every_o purpose_n what_o be_v say_v of_o the_o whole_a of_o holiness_n in_o general_a 1._o tim._n 4._o ver_fw-la 8._o may_v fit_o be_v apply_v to_o prayer_n in_o particular_a it_o be_v profitable_a for_o all_o thing_n it_o be_v that_o faithful_a and_o happy_a messenger_n which_o always_o return_v with_o a_o answer_n of_o peace_n but_o that_o we_o may_v stay_v no_o long_o in_o the_o porch_n in_o handle_v this_o most_o weighty_a point_n which_o may_v be_v call_v the_o marrow_n and_o sum_n of_o practical_a divinity_n we_o purpose_v in_o the_o lord_n strength_n to_o follow_v this_o method_n 1._o we_o will_v inquire_v after_o the_o nature_n of_o prayer_n and_o endeavour_n to_o show_v what_o it_o be_v 2._o we_o will_v name_v the_o qualification_n and_o requisit_n of_o a_o acceptable_a and_o prevail_a prayer_n where_o we_o will_v more_o full_o speak_v of_o that_o faith_n which_o be_v so_o necessary_a to_o the_o audience_n and_o acceptation_n but_o little_o mind_v in_o the_o performance_n of_o this_o duty_n 3._o we_o will_v propone_v some_o case_n and_o question_n which_o may_v occur_v concern_v the_o practice_n of_o prayer_n 4._o we_o will_v proceed_v to_o the_o return_n of_o prayer_n and_o inquire_v after_o the_o several_a way_n god_n observe_v in_o answer_v our_o pâ—ayers_n and_o of_o the_o certainty_n of_o success_n notwithstanding_o of_o the_o many_o atheistical_a cavil_v of_o prayerlesse_a soul_n close_v all_o with_o a_o word_n of_o exhortation_n contain_v diverse_a motive_n to_o stir_v we_o up_o to_o the_o diligent_a and_o constant_a practice_n of_o this_o promise_a exercise_n with_o a_o answer_n to_o objection_n part_n 1._o of_o the_o nature_n of_o prayer_n in_o open_v the_o nature_n of_o prayer_n we_o will_v 1._o speak_v of_o the_o diverse_a notion_n and_o consideration_n under_o which_o prayer_n may_v fall_v 2._o of_o the_o name_n give_v to_o it_o in_o the_o word_n 3._o we_o will_v describe_v it_o 4._o we_o will_v inquire_v to_o what_o faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n it_o belong_v and_o in_o what_o act_n it_o consist_v 5._o we_o will_v speak_v to_o its_o subject_n and_o of_o the_o person_n on_o who_o this_o duty_n do_v lie_v 6._o of_o its_o object_n and_o to_o who_o we_o shall_v direct_v our_o prayer_n 7._o of_o the_o matter_n of_o prayer_n for_o who_o and_o for_o what_o it_o shall_v be_v pour_v out_o where_o we_o will_v take_v a_o view_n of_o the_o ground_n warrant_v and_o foundation_n of_o prayer_n and_o inquire_v after_o the_o meaning_n and_o extent_n of_o the_o promise_n 8._o of_o the_o author_n of_o prayer_n and_o the_o help_n of_o the_o spirit_n 9_o of_o the_o altar_n whereon_o this_o sacrifice_n must_v be_v offer_v chap._n i._o prayer_n consider_v under_o diverse_a respect_n as_o a_o gift_n as_o a_o grace_n as_o a_o duty_n and_o as_o a_o mean_n psal_n 12.5_o for_o the_o sigh_v of_o the_o needy_a now_o will_v i_o arise_v say_v the_o lord_n mic._n 3.4_o then_o shall_v they_o cry_v unto_o the_o lord_n but_o he_o will_v not_o hear_v they_o hos_fw-la 7.14_o and_o they_o have_v not_o cry_v unto_o i_o with_o their_o heart_n when_o they_o houl_v upon_o their_o bed_n there_o be_v too_o many_o theater_n in_o the_o world_n who_o with_o their_o counterfeit_a money_n deceive_v the_o simple_a yet_o there_o be_v more_o who_o with_o such_o coin_n will_v carry_v on_o a_o trade_n with_o heaven_n and_o who_o dare_v offer_v to_o he_o from_o who_o eye_n nothing_o be_v hide_v such_o trash_n and_o refuse_v but_o he_o can_v be_v mock_v he_o will_v not_o own_o or_o accept_v what_o have_v not_o the_o stamp_n of_o his_o spirit_n carnal_a desire_n though_o vehement_a and_o fervent_a must_v not_o be_v call_v prayer_n they_o deserve_v not_o the_o name_n of_o cry_v unto_o he_o and_o though_o they_o flow_v from_o the_o heart_n and_o carry_v alongst_o with_o they_o some_o kind_n of_o performance_n of_o duty_n yet_o they_o shall_v not_o prevail_v he_o who_o pity_v the_o sigh_n and_o break_a word_n of_o his_o honest_a supplicant_n and_o will_v arise_v for_o their_o help_n will_v not_o regard_v the_o tear_n and_o cry_n of_o these_o hypocrite_n and_o it_o be_v no_o small_a part_n of_o our_o task_n to_o find_v out_o a_o touchstone_n whereby_o we_o may_v try_v the_o money_n wherewith_o we_o traffic_v for_o eternity_n 1.8.14_o mal._n 1.8.14_o and_o to_o discover_v the_o halt_n and_o the_o lame_a that_o we_o may_v not_o dare_v to_o offer_v such_o corrupt_a thing_n to_o the_o great_a king_n who_o name_n be_v dreadful_a in_o all_o the_o earth_n lest_o he_o spread_v upon_o our_o face_n the_o dung_n of_o our_o sacrifice_n 3._o mal._n 2.2_o 3._o and_o now_o in_o the_o entrance_n we_o will_v observe_v that_o prayer_n may_v fall_v under_o a_o fourfold_a notion_n and_o consideration_n 1._o as_o a_o gift_n 2._o as_o a_o grace_n 3._o as_o a_o duty_n 4._o as_o a_o mean_v appoint_v of_o god_n for_o obtain_v the_o good_a thing_n he_o have_v promise_v 1._o wicked_a man_n as_o they_o may_v be_v eminent_a for_o part_n and_o other_o gift_n so_o also_o as_o to_o the_o gift_n of_o prayer_n they_o may_v tender_v up_o a_o excellent_a supplication_n both_o for_o matter_n and_o expression_n to_o the_o delight_n and_o edification_n of_o the_o hearer_n and_o to_o the_o emolument_fw-fr and_o good_a of_o those_o who_o join_v with_o they_o but_o with_o another_o heart_n gift_n abuse_v though_o they_o profit_v not_o the_o receiver_n but_o exceed_o aggravate_v his_o guiltiness_n yet_o they_o may_v tend_v to_o the_o spiritual_a advantage_n of_o other_o why_o may_v not_o these_o workman_n who_o build_v a_o ark_n for_o noah_n and_o his_o family_n perish_v in_o the_o deluge_n but_o 2._o as_o many_o graceless_a soul_n may_v have_v the_o gift_n of_o prayer_n so_o many_o precious_a one_o may_v want_v that_o gift_n as_o to_o any_o eminent_a measure_n and_o degree_n they_o may_v pour_v out_o their_o soul_n before_o the_o lord_n with_o much_o affection_n and_o tenderness_n who_o be_v of_o small_a part_n have_v not_o this_o gift_n for_o the_o edification_n refresh_v and_o stir_v up_o the_o
affection_n of_o other_o yet_o i_o have_v know_v not_o a_o few_o who_o as_o for_o natural_a part_n have_v be_v repute_v weak_a and_o simple_a and_o who_o have_v have_v no_o great_a dexterity_n in_o worldly_a affair_n yet_o have_v be_v eminent_a not_o only_o for_o grace_n but_o also_o in_o the_o gift_n of_o prayer_n the_o spirit_n according_a to_o the_o word_n rom._n 8.26_o help_v their_o infirmity_n and_o enable_v they_o to_o pray_v as_o they_o ought_v not_o only_o by_o enlarge_n their_o heart_n with_o holy_a desire_n but_o also_o order_v these_o desire_n and_o supply_v fit_a and_o pertinent_a word_n for_o express_v of_o they_o to_o the_o admiration_n of_o the_o hearer_n yet_o it_o be_v too_o evident_a that_o many_o of_o the_o saint_n want_v this_o gift_n as_o to_o any_o considerable_a measure_n who_o albeit_o upon_o this_o account_n they_o may_v be_v humble_v and_o with_o submisson_n complain_v to_o god_n because_o of_o this_o infirmity_n yet_o need_v not_o be_v too_o much_o discourage_v though_o the_o lord_n have_v not_o bestow_v on_o they_o such_o a_o measure_n of_o knowledge_n and_o utterance_n as_o upon_o some_o other_o yet_o he_o have_v not_o withhold_v from_o they_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n and_o supplication_n what_o though_o thou_o can_v but_o sigh_v with_o the_o needy_a psal_n 12.5_o and_o groan_v with_o the_o prisoner_n psal_n 102.20_o what_o though_o thou_o can_v but_o chatter_v as_o a_o cran_n and_o mourn_v as_o a_o dove_n be_v 38.14.5_o the_o lord_n can_v read_v and_o understand_v that_o hand-writting_a he_o know_v the_o meaning_n of_o abrupt_a and_o break_a word_n proceed_v from_o a_o break_a and_o contrite_a spirit_n and_o will_v perform_v the_o desire_n of_o such_o disconsolat_a one_o as_o for_o the_o two_o latter_a consideration_n there_o be_v a_o usual_a mistake_n on_o both_o hand_n carnal_a heart_n who_o make_v little_a conscience_n of_o duty_n look_v on_o prayer_n as_o a_o mean_a and_o the_o saint_n who_o there_fw-mi not_o omit_v their_o duty_n too_o often_o forget_v the_o reward_n these_o who_o ask_v amiss_o and_o can_v lay_v claim_n to_o the_o promise_n yet_o will_v use_v prayer_n as_o a_o charm_n and_o spell_n they_o fear_v no_o evil_a because_o they_o say_v their_o prayer_n every_o day_n and_o the_o true_a israelit_n who_o may_v draw_v nigh_o to_o god_n as_o a_o father_n in_o confidence_n to_o be_v hear_v so_o trade_n with_o heaven_n as_o if_o a_o storm_n do_v always_o follow_v they_o when_o they_o go_v to_o sea_n and_o as_o if_o their_o vessel_n can_v not_o escape_v the_o pirate_n and_o thus_o though_o they_o will_v not_o be_v idle_a but_o must_v hazard_v and_o send_v many_o pack_n to_o sea_n yet_o they_o expect_v not_o ever_o to_o hear_v of_o they_o again_o and_o though_o the_o lord_n pity_v such_o and_o will_v not_o deal_v with_o they_o according_a to_o their_o fear_n yet_o often_o he_o hide_v his_o face_n for_o a_o while_n and_o make_v they_o meet_v with_o many_o contrair_a blast_n because_o of_o their_o diffidence_n that_o though_o their_o ship_n come_v safe_a to_o shore_n at_o length_n yet_o the_o voyage_n prove_v uncomfortable_a and_o dangerous_a and_o a_o considerable_a time_n may_v intervene_v before_o they_o hear_v of_o their_o return_n thus_o we_o may_v speak_v of_o prayer_n under_o all_o these_o four_o respect_n but_o o_o if_o the_o lord_n will_v be_v please_v so_o to_o bless_v these_o weak_a endeavour_n that_o they_o may_v prove_v helpful_a for_o prevent_v a_o divorce_n where_o the_o lord_n require_v a_o union_n that_o all_o of_o we_o may_v have_v such_o a_o measure_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n pour_v out_o upon_o we_o and_o may_v 2._o be_v furnish_v with_o such_o gift_n and_o ability_n for_o order_v &_o express_v our_o desire_n and_o may_v 3._o be_v so_o enable_v to_o make_v conscience_n of_o our_o duty_n as_o that_o 4._o we_o may_v go_v about_o the_o performance_n of_o it_o with_o cheerfulness_n and_o confidence_n know_v that_o we_o shall_v not_o seek_v his_o face_n in_o vain_a that_o thus_o grace_n may_v sanctify_v our_o gift_n and_o success_n may_v accompany_v our_o work_n that_o albeit_o to_o our_o apprehension_n there_o must_v still_o be_v a_o distinction_n yet_o there_o may_v be_v no_o more_o a_o separation_n but_o that_o in_o all_o our_o supplication_n these_o may_v join_v hand_n in_o hand_n and_o may_v be_v real_o unite_v so_o that_o we_o shall_v not_o need_v to_o prosecute_v the_o difference_n any_o further_a only_o as_o occasion_n shall_v offer_v we_o will_v add_v a_o word_n by_o way_n of_o remedy_n for_o cure_v or_o prevent_v what_o may_v be_v find_v want_v or_o amiss_o in_o our_o prayer_n as_o to_o any_o of_o these_o respect_n and_o consideration_n look_v up_o to_o he_o who_o only_o can_v 8.26.27_o can_v rom._n 8.26.27_o help_v our_o infirmity_n and_o teach_v we_o to_o pray_v as_o we_o ought_v and_o according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n chap._n ii_o prayer_n hold_v forth_o under_o several_a scripture_n expression_n parallel_v for_o prevent_a mistake_n math._n 7.7_o 8._o ask_v and_o etc._n etc._n for_o every_o one_o that_o ask_v receive_v and_o he_o that_o seek_v find_v and_o to_o he_o that_o knock_v it_o shall_v be_v open_v jam._n 1.6_o ask_v in_o faith_n nothing_o waver_v and_o 5.16_o the_o effectual_a fervent_a prayer_n of_o a_o righteous_a man_n avail_v much_o eph._n 6.18_o pray_v always_o and_o watch_v thereunto_o with_o all_o perseverance_n etc._n etc._n divers_a name_n and_o expression_n if_o the_o difference_n be_v not_o mere_o literal_a and_o grammatical_a must_v contribute_v not_o a_o little_a for_o clear_v of_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n itself_o it_o will_v not_o then_o be_v impertinent_a for_o we_o here_o to_o ponder_v a_o little_a the_o different_a way_n whereby_o the_o subject_n of_o our_o present_a enquiry_n be_v express_v in_o scripture_n especial_o since_o such_o a_o view_n in_o the_o porch_n some_o brief_a observation_n for_o explication_n be_v intermix_v may_v help_v to_o prevent_v a_o double_a mistake_n the_o one_o of_o carnal_a heart_n who_o because_o they_o find_v prayer_n some_o time_n hold_v forth_o under_o word_n that_o seem_v to_o import_v no_o great_a difficulty_n seriousness_n and_o diligence_n as_o to_o ask_v seek_v call_v cry_v knock_z etc._n etc._n be_v ready_a to_o apprehend_v that_o it_o be_v a_o easy_a task_n to_o pray_v and_o that_o they_o need_v no_o further_o trouble_v themselves_o if_o they_o can_v utter_v some_o few_o word_n in_o a_o formal_a way_n and_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n the_o godly_a hear_n of_o such_o importunity_n in_o prayer_n such_o fervency_n watchfulness_n perseverance_n wrestle_v weep_a etc._n etc._n be_v in_o hazard_n to_o draw_v hard_a conclusion_n against_o themselves_o as_o if_o they_o never_o have_v yet_o pray_v acceptable_o albeit_o now_o we_o may_v not_o speak_v at_o any_o length_n to_o these_o material_a case_n it_o be_v one_o of_o the_o main_a design_n of_o the_o practical_a part_n of_o this_o treatise_n to_o give_v some_o clear_n to_o these_o yet_o for_o the_o present_a we_o may_v set_v before_o both_o the_o presume_a atheist_n and_o the_o tender_a christian_a what_o through_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n may_v prove_v a_o remedy_n to_o both_o if_o they_o will_v be_v at_o the_o pain_n to_o compare_v these_o scripture_n together_o and_o thus_o seek_v after_o the_o sense_n carnal_a man_n may_v see_v that_o there_o be_v difficulty_n in_o the_o work_n and_o that_o lip-labour_n be_v no_o prayer_n and_o the_o godly_a who_o offer_v up_o the_o desire_n of_o their_o heart_n to_o god_n need_v not_o be_v discourage_v though_o at_o all_o time_n they_o have_v not_o such_o enlarge_a affection_n zeal_n and_o continuance_n as_o some_o of_o god_n child_n upon_o special_a occasion_n have_v have_v and_o as_o this_o parallel_n may_v now_o be_v helpful_a to_o that_o purpose_n so_o it_o may_v give_v some_o light_n when_o we_o come_v to_o speak_v of_o these_o case_n more_o full_o in_o the_o qualification_n of_o prayer_n and_o to_o what_o we_o be_v to_o say_v concern_v the_o nature_n of_o it_o here_o chap._n 4._o 1._o we_o will_v begin_v with_o such_o expression_n as_o seem_v to_o import_v no_o great_a difficulty_n and_o thus_o to_o pray_v 1._o be_v but_o to_o ask_v mat._n 7.7_o o_o but_o stay_v a_o little_a fond_a atheist_n and_o remember_v not_o every_o one_o who_o say_v lord_n lord_n shall_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n except_o he_o be_v a_o doer_n of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n v._o 21._o thou_o must_v then_o be_v a_o doer_n as_o well_o as_o a_o asker_n and_o thou_o must_v ask_v in_o faith_n nothing_o waver_v and_o with_o a_o honest_a and_o single_a mind_n ja._n 1.6_o 8._o and_o thy_o end_n must_v be_v pure_a and_o holy_a for_o many_o ask_v and_o receive_v not_o because_o they_o ask_v amiss_o ja._n 4.3_o
reveal_v yet_o the_o way_n and_o manner_n of_o performance_n be_v somewhat_o mysterious_a and_o hide_a concern_v which_o we_o shall_v offer_v some_o few_o assertion_n the_o first_o whereof_o shall_v be_v negative_a ass_n 1._o it_o seem_v not_o to_o agree_v with_o that_o state_n of_o glory_n to_o which_o our_o bless_a lord_n be_v exalt_v that_o he_o shall_v 8.34_o shall_v hanc_fw-la intercessionem_fw-la carnali_fw-la sensu_fw-la ne_fw-la metiamur_fw-la non_fw-la enim_fw-la cogitandus_fw-la est_fw-la supplex_fw-la flexis_fw-la genibus_fw-la manibus_fw-la expansis_fw-la patrem_fw-la deprecari_fw-la calv._n in_o rom_n 8.34_o prostrate_v himself_o before_o the_o father_n as_o he_o do_v while_o on_o earth_n in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o humiliation_n when_o he_o offer_v up_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n with_o strong_a cry_v and_o tear_n heb._n 5.7_o 2._o and_o positive_o we_o need_v not_o scruple_n to_o say_v that_o christ_n now_o do_v intercede_v by_o his_o death_n and_o suffering_n if_o abel_n blood_n after_o it_o be_v shed_v can_v speak_v and_o cry_v for_o judgement_n to_o be_v pour_v on_o the_o murderer_n shall_v not_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n call_v and_o cry_v for_o mercy_n to_o they_o for_o who_o it_o be_v shed_v heb._n 12.24_o christ_n merit_n and_o satisfaction_n do_v cry_v and_o plead_v for_o a_o discharge_n of_o the_o debt_n the_o ransom_n he_o have_v pay_v do_v appear_v before_o the_o throne_n and_o say_v ah_o shall_v not_o the_o cit_fw-la the_o gen._n 18.25_o apparet_fw-la ipse_fw-la assidue_fw-la cum_fw-la morte_fw-la &_o satisfactione_n sva_fw-la quae_fw-la vice_fw-la sunt_fw-la aeternae_fw-la intercessionis_fw-la &_o vivae_fw-la orationis_fw-la efficaciam_fw-la habent_fw-la calv._n loc_fw-la cit_fw-la judge_n of_o all_o the_o earth_n do_v right_a shall_v not_o the_o ransom_a captive_n be_v set_v at_o liberty_n but_o this_o be_v no_o distinct_a part_n of_o his_o mediatory_a office_n from_o his_o death_n and_o suffering_n it_o can_v be_v that_o intercession_n which_o the_o scripture_n hold_v out_o as_o a_o new_a ground_n of_o encouragement_n from_o his_o ascension_n and_o now_o be_v in_o the_o heaven_n and_o then_o though_o abel_n blood_n do_v cry_v yet_o it_o be_v not_o say_v that_o abel_n cry_v but_o christ_n himself_o be_v say_v to_o intercede_v and_o therefore_o there_o must_v be_v some_o other_o thing_n intimate_v then_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o suffering_n by_o his_o intercession_n but_o 3._o while_o some_o will_v explain_v christ_n intercession_n by_o his_o 17.1_o his_o quae_fw-la interpellatio_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la humilis_fw-la supplicatio_fw-la sed_fw-la gloriosa_fw-la praesentatio_fw-la corporis_fw-la svi_fw-la quo_fw-la in_o his_o terris_fw-la sanguine_fw-la svo_fw-la peccata_fw-la nostra_fw-la expiavit_fw-la paraeus_n in_o heb._n 9.24_o &_o in_o cap._n 7_o 25._o diodan_n on_o rom._n 8.34_o burges_n on_o joh._n 17.1_o represent_v his_o suffering_n and_o obedience_n to_o the_o father_n i_o will_v know_v what_o that_o present_v do_v import_v beyond_o his_o be_v once_o dead_a and_o now_o live_v for_o ever_o in_o the_o heaven_n to_o which_o as_o another_o thing_n his_o intercession_n be_v superad_v heb._n 7.17_o 25._o and_o i_o will_v think_v that_o they_o who_o confound_v his_o sacrifice_n with_o his_o intercession_n these_o two_o distinct_a part_n of_o his_o priestly_a office_n do_v in_o effect_n deny_v his_o 13._o his_o non_fw-la dicis_fw-la ut_fw-la offerat_fw-la â—am_fw-la hoc_fw-la semel_fw-la fecis_fw-la sed_fw-la super_fw-la est_fw-la altera_fw-la sacerdotii_fw-la pars_fw-la nim_fw-mi interpellatio_fw-la etc._n etc._n beza_n in_o heb_fw-mi cap._n 7.25_o vid._n martyr_n loc_fw-la come_v class_n 3._o loc_fw-la 13._o intercession_n for_o the_o other_o they_o can_v deny_v to_o wit_n that_o he_o once_o offer_v up_o himself_o a_o sacrifice_n to_o satisfy_v divine_a justice_n and_o that_o they_o do_v not_o can_v hold_v out_o the_o full_a meaning_n of_o that_o scripture_n that_o hold_v out_o christ_n to_o be_v a_o priest_n for_o ever_o after_o the_o order_n of_o molchisedeck_v see_v hob._n 7._o and_o compare_v v._o 24._o with_o 25._o but_o if_o by_o this_o present_n of_o his_o death_n and_o suffering_n be_v mean_v any_o kind_n of_o expression_n or_o plead_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o his_o merit_n and_o satisfaction_n the_o difficulty_n will_v remain_v for_o the_o question_n be_v how_o he_o do_v plead_v and_o intercede_v for_o we_o 4._o while_o 9.24_o while_o quaris_fw-la quid_fw-la agate_n christus_fw-la in_o coelo_fw-la resp_n appares_fw-la interpollat_n pro_fw-la nobis_fw-la apparente_n autem_fw-la christo_fw-la pro_fw-la nobis_fw-la peccata_fw-la nostra_fw-la in_fw-la dei_fw-la conspectum_fw-la atque_fw-la memoriam_fw-la nunquam_fw-la venient_fw-la d._n par._n in_o heb._n 9.24_o other_o will_v explain_v christ_n intercession_n by_o his_o appear_v before_o the_o throne_n in_o our_o name_n and_o as_o our_o cautioner_n and_o advocate_n they_o say_v little_a or_o nothing_o for_o clear_v the_o question_n for_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o 1._o christ_n be_v in_o heaven_n and_o that_o 2._o he_o be_v the_o head_n and_o saviour_n of_o his_o people_n and_o do_v appear_v for_o they_o and_o in_o their_o name_n but_o still_o it_o remain_v to_o be_v shawen_fw-mi what_o now_o he_o do_v for_o they_o and_o in_o their_o name_n 5._o therefore_o suppose_v these_o thing_n as_o previous_a and_o prerequisite_a to_o christ_n intercession_n we_o think_v that_o these_o express_v it_o best_o who_o will_v have_v it_o to_o consist_v in_o his_o earnest_n and_o serious_a 17.1_o serious_a quae_fw-la interpellatio_fw-la est_fw-la constans_fw-la voluntas_fw-la ut_fw-la pater_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d suum_fw-la acceptet_fw-la sitque_fw-la propter_fw-la illud_fw-la prepitius_fw-la etc._n etc._n par._n loc_fw-la cit_fw-la &_o cap._n 7.25_o &_o in_o rom._n cap._n 8.34_o diodat_n on_o rom._n 8.34_o burges_n on_o joh._n 17.1_o willing_a and_o desire_v that_o his_o choose_a one_o through_o his_o blood_n shall_v partake_v of_o the_o several_a benefit_n they_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o and_o that_o they_o shall_v have_v a_o return_n to_o such_o and_o such_o prayer_n put_v up_o in_o his_o name_n and_o that_o this_o willing_a and_o desire_v may_v be_v call_v prayer_n may_v appear_v from_o what_o have_v be_v say_v chap._n 4._o for_o since_o christ_n do_v will_n such_o and_o such_o good_a thing_n to_o be_v give_v to_o his_o servant_n from_o who_o do_v he_o desire_v be_v it_o not_o from_o god_n and_o do_v he_o not_o direct_v all_o his_o desire_n to_o god_n and_o what_o be_v that_o else_o but_o to_o pray_v to_o god_n but_o you_o will_v say_v how_o do_v christ_n will_n and_o desire_v good_a thing_n to_o we_o ans_fw-fr certain_o not_o in_o a_o superficial_a formal_a way_n he_o do_v most_o serious_o tender_o and_o compassionate_o will_v our_o good_a he_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o say_v cit_fw-la say_v diodat_n loc_fw-la cit_fw-la diodate_v by_o fervent_o desire_v our_o salvation_n you_o may_v take_v a_o view_n of_o his_o willing_a from_o the_o copy_n he_o leave_v on_o earth_n every_o step_n of_o his_o life_n be_v a_o demonstration_n of_o his_o most_o earnest_a and_o fervent_a desire_v the_o salvation_n of_o his_o people_n but_o not_o to_o stay_v on_o particular_n let_v we_o survey_v that_o last_o model_n of_o his_o prayer_n solemn_o put_v up_o for_o his_o people_n joh_n 17._o o_o how_o many_o evidence_n of_o love_n and_o care_n will_v that_o one_o text_n afford_v and_o there_o we_o will_v find_v his_o willing_a to_o be_v reckon_v by_o he_o as_o a_o part_n of_o that_o prayer_n father_n i_o will_v that_o those_o who_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o be_v with_o i_o etc._n etc._n v._n 24._o father_n i_o will_v that_o be_v as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v father_n i_o pray_v and_o if_o his_o willing_a on_o earth_n do_v deserve_v the_o name_n of_o prayer_n why_o may_v not_o also_o his_o willing_a in_o heaven_n it_o be_v not_o less_o serious_a earnest_a and_o fervent_a than_o it_o be_v distance_n have_v not_o diminish_v his_o affection_n to_o his_o people_n but_o rather_o as_o a_o tender_a father_n and_o husband_n he_o do_v the_o more_o remember_v pity_n and_o compassionate_v his_o child_n and_o spouse_n wander_v as_o it_o be_v in_o a_o wilderness_n and_o who_o can_v take_v no_o rest_n till_o they_o see_v his_o face_n 6._o albeit_o 126._o albeit_o in_o docta_fw-la ignorantia_fw-la non_fw-la minus_fw-la mentis_fw-la quietatio_fw-la quaerenda_fw-la est_fw-la quam_fw-la in_o scientia_fw-la voet._n disp_n de_fw-fr atheis_fw-la pag._n 126._o silence_n may_v often_o be_v call_v the_o best_a eloquence_n and_o ignorance_n the_o best_a knowledge_n of_o thing_n not_o reveal_v yet_o we_o may_v modest_o inquire_v whether_o or_o not_o christ_n do_v some_o time_n express_v his_o desire_n albeit_o he_o do_v not_o now_o bow_v the_o knee_n and_o extend_v the_o hand_n as_o 8.34_o as_o calv._n in_o rom._n 8.34_o calvin_n speak_v yet_o why_o shall_v it_o seem_v to_o be_v inconsistent_a with_o his_o glory_n to_o interpose_v word_n in_o behalf_n of_o his_o afflict_a
have_v no_o great_a influence_n on_o this_o duty_n and_o our_o carriage_n therein_o not_o depend_v upon_o their_o determination_n we_o remit_v such_o problematick_a speculation_n to_o the_o school_n where_o they_o be_v dispute_v with_o great_a office_n great_a these_o who_o stand_v for_o the_o negative_a challenge_v those_o who_o plead_v for_o the_o affirmative_a in_o these_o question_n for_o idolatry_n and_o creature-worship_n they_o accuse_v they_o of_o impiety_n if_o not_o blasphemy_n for_o not_o worship_v the_o mediator_n in_o both_o bis_fw-la nature_n and_o because_o of_o his_o office_n animosity_n than_o nature_n than_o as_o may_v appear_v from_o these_o testimony_n which_o dr._n ames_n in_o auctar_n assert_v theol_fw-it de_fw-fr ador_n christi_fw-la allege_v for_o his_o opinion_n whereas_o the_o same_o author_n in_o several_a other_o place_n may_v also_o be_v make_v use_n of_o against_o his_o opinion_n and_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n dr._n voet_n who_o have_v be_v at_o the_o great_a pain_n of_o any_o who_o i_o have_v see_v to_o clear_v the_o question_n as_o to_o the_o negative_a yet_o have_v several_a expression_n which_o seem_v to_o yield_v as_o much_o as_o dr._n ames_n do_v plead_v for_o vid._n voet._n sell_v disp_n pag._n 526_o 527_o 535_o 536._o 549._o etc._n etc._n and_o again_o dr._n ames_n seem_v to_o concede_fw-la as_o much_o as_o dr._n voet._n do_v affirm_v in_o the_o passage_n cite_v by_o dr._n voet_n loc_fw-la cit_fw-la pag._n 538._o the_o judicious_a gzydlovius_n ride_v the_o march_n best_o of_o any_o who_o i_o have_v peruse_v vid._n vindic_n quaest_a cap._n 3_o 4_o 5_o 6._o and_o the_o ancient_a doctor_n dispute_v against_o the_o arrian_n do_v join_v with_o hira_o who_o condemn_v all_o creature-worship_n as_o idolatrous_a and_o particular_o the_o adoration_n of_o christ_n if_o a_o creature_n and_o therefore_o in_o so_o far_o as_o he_o be_v a_o creature_n thus_o the_o father_n convene_v in_o the_o antiochian_a council_n ann._n dom._n 272._o do_v determine_v that_o christ_n shall_v be_v worship_v and_o adore_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o not_o according_a to_o his_o corporeal_a and_o humane_a nature_n perspicuity_n but_o sober_a christian_n who_o use_v not_o need_v not_o trouble_v themselves_o with_o such_o subtlety_n and_o formality_n have_v no_o reason_n to_o stumble_v because_o of_o such_o debate_n among_o judicious_a and_o orthodox_n divine_v for_o albeit_o not_o a_o few_o affirm_v 1._o that_o nothing_o be_v adorable_a except_o the_o divine_a nature_n and_o 2._o that_o nothing_o except_o the_o deity_n can_v be_v the_o formal_a reason_n of_o adoration_n and_o worship_n yet_o it_o be_v grant_v on_o all_o hand_n 1._o that_o its_o blasphemous_a once_o to_o imagine_v that_o the_o mediator_n shall_v not_o be_v adore_v worship_a and_o invocate_v 2._o that_o because_o he_o be_v mediator_n and_o have_v redeem_v we_o therefore_o we_o shall_v worship_v he_o according_a to_o that_o full_a word_n though_o too_o far_o extend_v by_o dr._n ames_n revel_v 5.12_o 9_o worthy_a be_v the_o lamb_n that_o be_v slay_v to_o receive_v power_n and_o wisdom_n strength_n honour_n and_o glory_n because_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d quia_fw-la non_fw-la quatenus_fw-la ut_fw-la interpretatur_fw-la ames_n thou_o be_v slay_v and_o have_v redeem_v we_o to_o god_n and_o according_o the_o four_o and_o twenty_o elder_n and_o all_o the_o creature_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n fall_v down_o and_o worship_v he_o ver_fw-la 13_o 14.3_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o as_o christ_n be_v god_n he_o be_v equal_a with_o the_o father_n and_o holy_a ghost_n and_o that_o also_o the_o three_o person_n of_o the_o bless_a trinity_n be_v the_o last_o chief_a and_o ultimate_a object_n of_o our_o worship_n so_o also_o that_o christ_n as_o mediator_n be_v the_o formal_a and_o immediate_a object_n of_o our_o faith_n and_o worship_n by_o who_o and_o in_o who_o name_n we_o must_v offer_v it_o up_o without_o who_o we_o may_v not_o draw_v nigh_o to_o god_n in_o any_o point_n of_o service_n we_o may_v not_o trust_v in_o he_o nor_o call_v upon_o he_o he_o be_v the_o way_n none_o can_v come_v unto_o god_n but_o by_o he_o joh._n 14.6_o he_o be_v our_o peacemaker_n and_o advocate_n there_o be_v no_o other_o mediator_n between_o god_n and_o man_n 1_o tim._n 25_o 6._o eph._n 2.18_o 2_o cor._n 5.29_o sect._n 2._o to_o who_o ought_v we_o not_o pray_v no_o to_o angel_n saint_n or_o any_o other_o creature_n we_o will_v not_o so_o far_a expatiat_fw-la and_o enlarge_v this_o discourse_n as_o to_o confute_v the_o fanatic_a dream_n and_o delusion_n of_o 1._o pagan_n who_o do_v worship_n and_o invocate_v not_o only_o their_o good_a and_o evil_a genius_n but_o also_o loathsome_a beast_n nor_o 2._o these_o vile_a rather_o monster_n then_o heretic_n the_o satanici_n who_o worship_v the_o devil_n not_o only_o that_o he_o may_v not_o tempt_v and_o vex_v they_o but_o also_o as_o the_o procurer_n and_o author_n of_o much_o good_a nor_o 3._o the_o ophits_n who_o worship_v the_o serpent_n by_o which_o eve_n be_v deceive_v as_o be_v the_o author_n of_o salvation_n o_o let_v we_o rather_o labour_v to_o be_v thankful_a to_o god_n that_o he_o have_v not_o give_v we_o over_o to_o such_o strange_a delusion_n then_o busy_a ourselves_o in_o admire_v and_o declaim_n against_o such_o abject_n who_o be_v judicial_o plague_v and_o desert_v of_o god_n because_o while_o they_o know_v or_o by_o the_o volume_n of_o creation_n and_o providence_n may_v have_v know_v he_o they_o glorify_v he_o not_o as_o god_n have_v fall_v into_o such_o vain_a and_o more_o than_o brutish_a imagination_n o_o let_v we_o beware_v lest_o if_o we_o like_v not_o to_o retain_v god_n in_o our_o knowledge_n god_n give_v we_o as_o he_o do_v they_o rom._n 1.28_o over_o to_o a_o reprobate_a mind_n and_o be_v not_o popery_n that_o large_a and_o overreach_v net_n that_o now_o catch_v so_o many_o and_o great_a fish_n of_o the_o world_n yea_o there_o where_o the_o gospel_n be_v preach_v and_o profess_v we_o shall_v no_o less_o reject_v their_o foolish_a and_o idolatrous_a way_n of_o worship_n as_o be_v unworthy_a of_o refutation_n for_o these_o superstitious_a wretch_n be_v judicial_o blind_v and_o make_v 2._o make_v rev._n 17.1_o 2._o drink_v with_o the_o wine_n of_o fornication_n of_o the_o great_a whore_n that_o sit_v upon_o many_o water_n have_v go_v beyond_o many_o pagan_n in_o their_o idolatry_n and_o lest_o they_o shall_v appear_v to_o mince_v the_o matter_n they_o have_v not_o spare_v the_o rule_n but_o have_v first_o mutilate_v the_o first_o table_n of_o the_o decalogue_n in_o diminish_v the_o number_n of_o commandment_n belong_v to_o it_o and_o make_v the_o second_o to_o be_v but_o a_o appendix_n of_o the_o first_o they_o have_v quite_o overturn_v that_o second_o commandment_n by_o their_o strange_a gloss_n and_o misinterpretation_n while_o they_o tell_v we_o that_o only_o the_o image_n of_o false_a god_n be_v there_o forbid_v that_o this_o precept_n be_v only_o ceremonial_a and_o do_v lay_v no_o obligation_n upon_o we_o christian_n but_o their_o idolatry_n have_v not_o stay_v in_o the_o manner_n but_o do_v extend_v also_o to_o the_o object_n of_o worship_n for_o they_o have_v set_v up_o so_o many_o new_a god_n and_o goddess_n to_o who_o they_o have_v passim_fw-la have_v costerus_n in_o enchirid._n cap._n 9_o yea_o and_o bellar._n the_o sanct_a beat_v lib._n 1._o cap._n 12._o grant_n that_o god_n have_v reserve_v that_o kind_n of_o worship_n to_o himself_o alone_o yet_o cap._n 13._o &_o lib._n the_o cult_a sanct_a cap._n 4._o sect_n 4._o he_o contradict_v his_o former_a concession_n and_o lay_v down_o his_o position_n sacrae_fw-la domus_fw-la non_fw-la solum_fw-la deo_fw-la sed_fw-la etiam_fw-la sanctis_fw-la recté_fw-fr aedificantur_fw-la &_o dedicantur_fw-la and_o concern_v the_o worship_n and_o invocation_n of_o saint_n vid._n lib._n 1._o de_fw-fr sanct_a beat_v per_fw-la totum_fw-la &_o alius_fw-la passim_fw-la dedicate_v their_o temple_n and_o offer_v daily_a sacrifice_n of_o prayer_n and_o praise_n nay_o in_o this_o they_o have_v exceed_v the_o athenian_n the_o old_a roman_n and_o the_o most_o superstitious_a heathen_n who_o have_v live_v in_o any_o age_n and_o the_o pope_n by_o his_o canonisation_n have_v make_v more_o petty_a god_n than_o any_o of_o the_o pagan_a nation_n do_v acknowledge_v for_o in_o popery_n every_o country_n city_n family_n yea_o and_o person_n have_v his_o peculiar_a saint_n and_o tutelar_a angel_n who_o he_o do_v worship_n and_o invocate_v nay_o every_o state_n and_o condition_n every_o disease_n and_o malady_n every_o art_n and_o trade_n have_v its_o proper_a mediator_n and_o protector_n to_o who_o recourse_n be_v make_v for_o prevent_v and_o remove_v of_o the_o evil_a and_o the_o give_a continuance_n and_o increase_n of_o the_o good_a wtihin_n their_o several_a sphere_n and_o diocese_n thus_o they_o have_v make_v gallus_n their_o
rule_n so_o it_o be_v 2._o constant_a perpetual_a and_o immovable_a we_o need_v not_o fear_v lest_o the_o lord_n abrogate_v and_o disannul_v it_o but_o that_o same_o hand_n of_o providence_n which_o now_o hold_v out_o to_o we_o what_o our_o hair_n desire_v may_v in_o a_o moment_n be_v lift_v up_o against_o we_o that_o same_o hand_n that_o now_o seem_v to_o open_v the_o door_n may_v shut_v it_o when_o he_o please_v and_o crush_v thou_o if_o thou_o stand_v in_o the_o way_n sect._n 2._o for_o what_o thing_n and_o in_o what_o order_n and_o manner_n shall_v we_o pray_v the_o promise_n be_v such_o a_o sure_a ground_n and_o foundation_n of_o prayer_n we_o may_v safe_o go_v where_o see_v this_o star_n point_n out_o our_o way_n the_o promise_n be_v not_o only_o precious_a and_o exceed_o great_a 2_o pet._n 1.4_o but_o also_o like_o the_o 119.96_o the_o ps_n 119.96_o commandment_n exceed_v broad_a and_o of_o a_o large_a extent_n they_o go_v as_o far_o as_o a_o rational_a and_o sanctify_a appetite_n can_v reach_v the_o will_v i_o confess_v may_v choose_v every_o cap._n every_o bonum_fw-la est_fw-la quod_fw-la omne_fw-la appeâ—uus_fw-la arist_n eth._n 1._o cap._n good_a thing_n and_o the_o promise_n be_v of_o as_o large_a a_o compass_n the_o lord_n have_v say_v that_o he_o will_v give_v grace_n and_o glory_n and_o be_v not_o these_o very_a large_a and_o comprehensive_a yet_o lest_o any_o shall_v complain_v he_o will_v leave_v no_o room_n for_o any_o exception_n but_o as_o he_o have_v promise_v to_o give_v these_o great_a mercy_n so_o that_o he_o will_v withhold_v no_o good_a thing_n from_o his_o honest_a servant_n and_o supplicant_n ps_n 84.11_o ps_n 34.9_o 10._o ps_n 23.1_o ps_n 85.12_o etc._n etc._n and_o that_o he_o will_v preserve_v they_o from_o all_o evil_a ps_n 1_o 21.7_o that_o he_o will_v preserve_v their_o soul_n ver_fw-la 7._o and_o their_o body_n their_o go_v out_o and_o come_n in_o and_o that_o he_o will_v not_o suffer_v their_o foot_n to_o be_v move_v ver_fw-la 8_o 3_o 5_o 6._o thus_o the_o promise_n exclude_v nothing_o that_o be_v good_a and_o i_o know_v no_o good_a thing_n which_o we_o may_v not_o pray_v for_o goodness_n by_o the_o philosopher_n be_v think_v to_o be_v a_o relative_a property_n and_o in_o the_o school_n that_o be_v call_v good_a which_o be_v fit_a and_o 56._o and_o bonum_fw-la est_fw-la ens_fw-la ut_fw-la conveniens_fw-la non_fw-la fibi_fw-la ut_fw-la ex_fw-la ternâ—â—â—â—_n videtur_fw-la manifestum_fw-la sed_fw-la alteri_fw-la unde_fw-la hurtado_n ex_fw-la divisione_n boni_fw-la in_o honestum_fw-la uâ—ile_fw-la &_o delectabile_fw-la recte_fw-la colligit_fw-la bonum_fw-la communiter_fw-la usurpari_fw-la pro_fw-la convenienti_fw-la quia_fw-la inquit_fw-la honestas_fw-la utilitas_fw-la &_o delectatio_fw-la dicunt_fw-la ordinem_fw-la ad_fw-la aliud_fw-la hurt_a metaph_n disp_n 7._o §_o 5._o §_o 56._o convenient_a which_o general_n may_v to_o good_a purpose_n be_v apply_v to_o this_o case_n in_o divinity_n while_o we_o inquire_v what_o be_v good_a for_o a_o christian_a and_o what_o he_o may_v claim_v and_o ask_v as_o be_v his_o by_o virtue_n of_o a_o promise_n viz_o not_o every_o thing_n which_o his_o lust_n do_v crave_v but_o every_o thing_n that_o be_v fit_a and_o convenient_a and_o so_o good_a for_o he_o it_o may_v be_v riches_n pleasure_n honour_n etc._n etc._n will_v not_o hic_fw-la &_o nunc_fw-la and_o at_o such_o a_o season_n be_v convenient_a for_o he_o but_o will_v prove_v a_o snare_n and_o therefore_o there_o be_v no_o promise_n that_o we_o can_v absolute_o and_o peremptory_o plead_v as_o a_o bond_n for_o such_o a_o suppose_a mercy_n the_o object_n of_o the_o promise_n must_v be_v some_o good_a thing_n bonum_fw-la tibi_fw-la there_o can_v be_v no_o promise_n make_v to_o thou_o but_o it_o must_v be_v concern_v something_o which_o be_v good_a and_o convenient_a for_o thou_o otherwise_o it_o be_v rather_o a_o threaten_a then_o a_o promise_n o_o if_o all_o our_o prayer_n and_o desire_n be_v thus_o limit_v and_o do_v carry_v alongst_o with_o they_o this_o proviso_n we_o will_v not_o be_v so_o peremptory_a in_o our_o request_n nor_o so_o impatient_a under_o a_o repulse_n nor_o so_o ready_a to_o call_v in_o question_n god_n love_n and_o care_n and_o the_o truth_n of_o his_o promise_n when_o in_o mercy_n he_o refuse_v to_o satisfy_v our_o lust_n and_o foolish_a desire_n and_o o_o with_o what_o confidence_n security_n and_o calmness_n of_o spirit_n may_v we_o roll_v ourselves_o and_o all_o our_o affair_n over_o upon_o our_o kind_n and_o provident_a father_n who_o as_o he_o will_v not_o withhold_v what_o as_o good_a so_o will_v not_o suffer_v what_o be_v evil_a to_o come_v near_o we_o but_o as_o thou_o may_v ask_v every_o good_a so_o only_o what_o be_v good_a for_o no_o evil_a can_v be_v a_o object_n of_o love_n and_o desire_n but_o rather_o of_o hatred_n and_o aversation_n and_o so_o fall_v not_o under_o a_o promise_n but_o a_o threaten_a and_o thus_o can_v be_v a_o fit_a material_a for_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n but_o rather_o for_o deprecation_n or_o imprecation_n but_o here_o we_o may_v speak_v to_o this_o question_n whether_o we_o may_v desire_v and_o pray_v for_o any_o evil_n whether_o of_o sin_n or_o suffering_n though_o not_o absolute_o and_o for_o itself_o yet_o as_o it_o may_v be_v a_o mean_a for_o humble_v of_o we_o and_o draw_v we_o near_o to_o god_n there_o be_v few_o of_o those_o we_o have_v read_v who_o propound_n and_o none_o who_o at_o any_o length_n do_v speak_v to_o this_o material_a as_o we_o conceive_v case_n but_o since_o there_o be_v so_o many_o particular_n which_o we_o must_v speak_v to_o in_o this_o chapter_n we_o shall_v remit_v this_o to_o part_v 3._o and_o handle_v it_o among_o the_o case_n only_o let_v we_o from_o thence_o suppose_v that_o the_o object_n of_o our_o prayer_n must_v be_v something_o that_o be_v good_a fit_a convenient_a and_o profitable_a to_o we_o and_o that_o not_o only_o respective_o and_o in_o reference_n to_o such_o a_o end_n but_o also_o absolute_o and_o of_o itself_o at_o least_o negative_o and_o permissive_o and_o thus_o it_o must_v not_o be_v evil_a either_o moral_o or_o physical_o it_o must_v not_o of_o itself_o be_v either_o dishonourable_a to_o god_n and_o contrary_a to_o his_o law_n or_o afflictive_a and_o bitter_a to_o we_o but_o as_o to_o what_o be_v thus_o good_a thou_o be_v not_o straighten_a either_o by_o the_o promise_n or_o the_o nature_n of_o this_o performance_n we_o have_v both_o conjoin_v and_o meet_v together_o in_o this_o centre_n or_o rather_o diffuse_v through_o this_o large_a circumferene_a mat._n 7.11_o your_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n shall_v give_v good_a thing_n to_o they_o that_o ask_v he_o we_o need_v not_o descend_v unto_o particular_n these_o be_v so_o many_o and_o different_a whatever_o thou_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o what_o ever_o may_v be_v useful_a and_o profitable_a either_o for_o soul_n or_o body_n for_o this_o life_n or_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v for_o thy_o state_n and_o calling_n for_o thy_o present_a exigence_n and_o condition_n etc._n etc._n thou_o may_v ask_v in_o prayer_n and_o plead_v a_o promise_n for_o the_o obtain_n of_o it_o all_o which_o good_a and_o desirable_a thing_n be_v summary_o comprehend_v under_o six_o head_n in_o that_o perfect_a pattern_n which_o our_o lord_n jesus_n teach_v his_o disciple_n mat._n 6.9_o luk._n 11.2_o a_o commentary_n and_o explication_n whereof_o we_o purpose_v not_o to_o offer_v now_o especial_o since_o that_o have_v be_v often_o and_o full_o do_v by_o many_o judicious_a and_o learned_a divine_n but_o we_o shall_v reduce_v what_o we_o judge_v necessary_a to_o add_v concern_v the_o object_n of_o prayer_n into_o two_o general_n viz._n of_o thing_n and_o person_n of_o the_o first_o we_o shall_v speak_v here_o and_o of_o the_o second_o in_o the_o follow_a section_n 1._o then_o as_o to_o these_o good_a thing_n and_o mercy_n which_o be_v the_o matter_n of_o prayer_n it_o will_v be_v observe_v 1._o that_o these_o be_v either_o temporal_a belong_v to_o our_o bodily_a and_o perish_a being_n in_o this_o world_n or_o spiritual_a which_o do_v end_n do_v for_o even_o these_o temporal_a thing_n have_v a_o remote_a tendency_n and_o shall_v by_o we_o be_v refer_v to_o such_o a_o noble_a end_n more_o immediate_o concern_v the_o soul_n and_o our_o everlasting_a be_v and_o happiness_n 2._o both_o spiritual_a and_o temporal_a mercy_n may_v be_v subdivide_v for_o some_o of_o they_o be_v more_o some_o less_o necessary_a for_o obtain_v the_o aforesaid_a end_n as_o among_o spiritual_n some_o be_v necessary_a for_o our_o be_v and_o spiritual_a life_n other_o only_o for_o our_o great_a comfort_n vigour_n and_o activity_n in_o do_v so_o among_o temporal_n some_o be_v necessary_a for_o our_o bodily_a be_v and_o life_n other_o only_o for_o the_o comfort_n better_a
hom_n 21._o in_o epist_n ad_fw-la philip._n hom_n 3._o vid._n thom_n in_o 4._o scent_n do_v 45._o quaest_n 2._o art_n 2._o chrysostowe_n altisiodorensis_n and_o porretanus_n that_o albeir_n neither_o these_o who_o already_o be_v in_o hell_n or_o who_o be_v sentence_v thither_o and_o ready_a to_o be_v cast_v in_o can_v be_v whole_o deliver_v from_o that_o place_n of_o torment_n yet_o their_o pain_n there_o may_v be_v mitigate_v by_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o saint_n cit_fw-la saint_n damas_n loc_fw-la cit_fw-la daemaescen_n his_o fable_n concern_v the_o skull_n of_o a_o dead_a man_n who_o quartum_fw-la who_o thom._n in_o lib._n 4._o seut_n do_v 45_o quaest_n 2_o art_n 2._o ad_fw-la quartum_fw-la thomas_n and_o many_o other_o affirm_v to_o have_v be_v a_o pagan_a and_o idolatrous_a priest_n which_o shall_v have_v utter_v these_o word_n u._fw-mi to_o macarius_n the_o egyptian_a anchoret_n when_o thou_o do_v oft_o up_o thy_o prayer_n for_o the_o dead_a we_o who_o be_v in_o hell_n receive_v some_o little_a ease_n of_o our_o torment_n 5._o torment_n alph._n mendoz._n scout_v tâ—col_n quaest_a 6._o sect_n 5._o mendoza_n think_v this_o skull_n not_o to_o be_v the_o head_n of_o one_o that_o be_v damn_v but_o of_o a_o just_a man_n in_o purgatory_n but_o etc._n but_o bellar._n depurgaâ—_n lib._n 2_o cap_n 18._o at_o fortesse_n melius_fw-la rejicerentur_fw-la ut_fw-la apocrypha_fw-la quae_fw-la asseruntur_fw-la de_fw-la illo_fw-la cranio_fw-la non_fw-la enim_fw-la in_o libro_fw-la etc._n etc._n bellarmine_n be_v content_a this_o history_n be_v account_v apocryphal_a but_o as_o to_o the_o testimony_n we_o have_v allege_v to_o which_o may_v be_v add_v many_o mo_z and_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o often_o inculcate_v aphorism_n which_o the_o master_n mitigationem_fw-la master_n lomb._n 4._o send_v do_v 45._o ex_fw-la aug._n ench._n cap._n 110._o quibus_fw-la prosunt_fw-la suffrágia_fw-la aut_fw-la ad_fw-la hoc_fw-la prosune_fw-la ut_fw-la plena_fw-la siat_a remissio_fw-la aut_fw-la tolerabilior_fw-la sit_fw-la ipsa_fw-la damnatio_fw-la mediocriter_fw-la malis_fw-la suffragantur_fw-la ad_fw-la paenae_fw-la mitigationem_fw-la of_o sentence_n do_v cite_v from_o augustine_n and_o approve_v prayer_n for_o the_o dead_a do_v either_o profit_v they_o to_o the_o obtain_n of_o a_o full_a pardon_n or_o to_o the_o diminution_n and_o mitigation_n of_o their_o torment_n papist_n now_o think_v it_o safe_a for_o they_o not_o to_o mention_v these_o and_o bellarmine_n only_o take_v notice_n of_o that_o passage_n of_o augustine_n tell_v we_o that_o the_o learned_a father_n by_o damnation_n do_v understand_v the_o pain_n of_o purgatory_n which_o strange_a gloss_n as_o it_o be_v contrary_a to_o lombard_n and_o all_o other_o who_o make_v use_v of_o that_o passage_n so_o to_o the_o word_n and_o their_o distinction_n which_o must_v import_v a_o opposition_n and_o warrant_v we_o to_o infer_v from_o bellarmine_n interpretation_n that_o those_o who_o be_v in_o purgatory_n shall_v never_o obtain_v the_o remission_n of_o their_o sin_n thus_o we_o see_v that_o papist_n though_o they_o will_v make_v we_o believe_v that_o they_o embrace_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o father_n as_o a_o rule_n of_o faith_n yet_o do_v cry_v up_o or_o cry_v down_o follow_v or_o reject_v what_o these_o say_v according_a as_o that_o make_v for_o or_o against_o their_o interest_n and_o opinion_n and_o they_o do_v not_o scruple_n to_o disclaim_v those_o fancy_n we_o have_v mention_v though_o more_o clear_o assert_v by_o they_o than_o what_o they_o in_o this_o controversy_n will_v father_n upon_o they_o because_o these_o conceit_n be_v not_o so_o advantageous_a for_o the_o pope_n treasury_n nor_o so_o fit_a for_o feed_v the_o priest_n belly_n and_o such_o be_v bellarmine_n impudence_n that_o as_o if_o none_o of_o these_o particular_n have_v ever_o be_v mention_v or_o maintain_v by_o any_o of_o the_o learned_a he_o dare_v confident_o cit_fw-la confident_o certum_fw-la est_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la suffragia_fw-la non_fw-la prodesse_fw-la beatis_fw-la nec_fw-la damnatis_fw-la sed_fw-la solum_fw-la its_o qui_fw-la in_o purgatorio_fw-la degunt_fw-la id_fw-la quod_fw-la docent_fw-la omnes_fw-la scholastici_fw-la etc._n etc._n bellar._n loc_fw-la cit_fw-la affirm_v it_o to_o be_v certain_a that_o the_o suffrage_n of_o the_o church_n do_v not_o profit_v either_o the_o damn_a or_o the_o bless_a but_o only_o those_o who_o be_v in_o purgatory_n as_o all_o the_o schoolman_n say_v this_o bold_a man_n do_v maintain_v with_o augustine_n but_o the_o jesuit_n and_o his_o complice_n have_v reason_n to_o expunge_v 1._o the_o damn_a out_o of_o their_o roll_n know_v that_o they_o will_v wait_v long_o before_o the_o devil_n and_o the_o damn_a will_v send_v they_o money_n that_o they_o may_v say_v mass_n for_o they_o and_o the_o live_a will_v hardly_o be_v persuade_v that_o the_o popish_a devotion_n will_v bring_v their_o friend_n from_o hell_n 2._o as_o for_o the_o spirit_n in_o glory_n their_o condition_n be_v miserable_a if_o they_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o our_o help_n and_o wherefore_o will_v papiss_v say_n shall_v we_o pray_v to_o they_o who_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o our_o prayer_n you_o will_v say_v though_o the_o spirit_n of_o just_a man_n make_v perfect_a be_v happy_a in_o the_o fruition_n of_o god_n and_o the_o assure_a expectation_n of_o the_o resurrection_n of_o their_o body_n yet_o why_o may_v not_o both_o we_o and_o they_o pray_v for_o the_o consummation_n of_o their_o happiness_n ans_fw-fr i_o grant_v that_o certainty_n of_o success_n do_v not_o exclude_v but_o rather_o suppose_v the_o mean_n and_o may_v be_v a_o notable_a encouragement_n to_o use_v they_o but_o wherefore_o shall_v they_o who_o have_v already_o use_v the_o mean_n and_o now_o be_v begin_v to_o enjoy_v the_o end_n use_v they_o any_o more_o and_o far_o less_o shall_v other_o undergo_v such_o a_o needless_a task_n for_o they_o who_o will_v go_v to_o buy_v after_o the_o market_n day_n be_v pass_v they_o have_v run_v the_o race_n and_o finish_v their_o course_n and_o now_o they_o must_v rest_v from_o their_o labour_n and_o eat_v the_o sweet_a fruit_n thereof_o unto_o all_o eternity_n râ—v_n 14.13_o and_o therefore_o bellarmine_n have_v reason_n to_o confess_v that_o our_o prayer_n can_v do_v they_o no_o good_a albeit_o it_o be_v certain_a and_o we_o may_v from_o many_o pregnant_a testimony_n clear_o demonstrate_v that_o those_o father_n from_o who_o the_o custom_n of_o pray_v for_o the_o dead_a take_v its_o rise_n do_v yea_o especial_o pray_v for_o those_o who_o they_o suppose_v to_o enjoy_v the_o crown_n of_o glory_n thus_o the_o popish_a rabbi_n find_v no_o place_n either_o in_o heaven_n or_o hell_n where_o they_o can_v vent_v their_o ware_n at_o length_n they_o espy_v a_o middle_a place_n where_o with_o great_a advantage_n they_o may_v proclaim_v the_o market_n though_o earth_n must_v be_v the_o place_n where_o the_o money_n must_v be_v lay_v down_o for_o their_o merchant_n grand_a axiom_n be_v no_o pay_n no_o mass_n no_o trust_n no_o not_o for_o one_o hour_n but_o if_o you_o bring_v their_o hire_n in_o your_o hand_n these_o mountebank_n will_v promise_v you_o a_o good_a pennyworth_n though_o they_o can_v ascend_v so_o high_a as_o heaven_n nor_o descend_v so_o low_a as_o hell_n yet_o they_o will_v ply_v a_o voyage_n to_o purgatory_n and_o from_o thence_o by_o the_o cord_n of_o their_o prayer_n and_o mass_n draw_v out_o soul_n lie_v in_o torment_n one_o thing_n they_o be_v sure_a of_o that_o thus_o they_o shall_v draw_v money_n from_o the_o cabin_n of_o the_o live_n and_o though_o they_o drive_v no_o spoil_n from_o purgatory_n as_o have_v no_o ground_n of_o quarrel_n against_o that_o place_n since_o the_o fire_n of_o purgatory_n make_v their_o kitchen_n to_o smoke_n and_o etc._n and_o this_o strange_a fire_n must_v have_v a_o strange_a effect_n other_o fire_n can_v serve_v to_o dress_v boil_v etc._n etc._n provide_v a_o portion_n for_o their_o fat_a belly_n yet_o they_o shall_v make_v a_o good_a booty_n on_o earth_n and_o thus_o though_o these_o prayer_n and_o mass_n like_o the_o pagan_a 2._o pagan_a isa_n 41.23_o jer._n 10.5_o concl._n 2._o idol_n can_v neither_o do_v good_a nor_o evil_a to_o the_o dead_a yet_o they_o both_o profit_n and_o hurt_v the_o live_n the_o priest_n lose_v not_o their_o labour_n but_o the_o heir_n and_o friend_n of_o the_o defunct_a find_v the_o smart_n they_o buy_v at_o a_o dear_a rate_n that_o which_o be_v of_o no_o value_n concl._n 2._o we_o be_v not_o oblige_v we_o be_v under_o no_o divine_a command_n to_o pray_v for_o those_o who_o we_o know_v to_o have_v commit_v the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n this_o be_v that_o sin_n unto_o death_n for_o which_o the_o apostle_n will_v not_o command_v we_o to_o pray_v 1_o joh._n 5.16_o it_o be_v the_o blasphemy_n that_o god_n will_v never_o pardon_v mat._n 12.31_o 32._o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o they_o who_o fall_v into_o this_o sin_n
individual_a man_n or_o woman_n be_v elect_v or_o reprobat_fw-la but_o also_o in_o the_o general_a as_o to_o the_o present_a and_o follow_a generation_n whatever_o may_v be_v say_v of_o time_n past_o who_o wickedness_n and_o impiety_n be_v notour_n and_o know_v for_o who_o can_v bind_v up_o god_n hand_n that_o he_o may_v not_o show_v mercy_n to_o all_o the_o world_n and_o shall_v we_o allege_v a_o unknown_a decree_n purpose_n and_o intention_n which_o though_o it_o be_v know_v must_v not_o be_v acknowledge_v for_o a_o rule_n and_o law_n for_o a_o ground_n and_o plea_n why_o we_o shall_v forsake_v the_o know_a commandment_n to_o pray_v for_o all_o man_n and_o that_o we_o may_v pray_v for_o castaway_n though_o their_o reprobation_n and_o why_o not_o also_o though_o christ_n purpose_n and_o intention_n not_o to_o shed_v his_o blood_n for_o they_o be_v know_v have_v be_v show_v concl._n 4._o 3._o it_o be_v not_o faith_n in_o the_o object_n but_o in_o the_o subject_a not_o in_o he_o for_o who_o but_o in_o he_o who_o do_v pray_v that_o be_v require_v in_o the_o 5.15_o the_o jam._n 5.15_o prayer_n of_o faith_n and_o that_o it_o may_v be_v offer_v up_o in_o christ_n name_n as_o shall_v appear_v part_n 2._o ch._n 2._o from_o this_o general_n we_o may_v draw_v several_a particular_n the_o most_o matterial_a shall_v be_v name_v in_o the_o follow_a conclusion_n concl._n 6._o 6.1.2.3.4.5.6_o concl._n 6.1.2.3.4.5.6_o we_o shall_v pray_v for_o our_o enemy_n 1._o david_n do_v so_o psa_n 35.13_o and_o stephen_n act._n 7.60_o yea_o and_o our_o bless_a lord_n jesus_n luk._n 23.34_o and_o 2._o command_v we_o to_o do_v so_o mat._n 5.44_o and_o 3._o make_v the_o conscientious_a performance_n thereof_o a_o evidence_n of_o our_o sonship_n and_o 4._o of_o our_o conformity_n with_o our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n v._o 45._o and_o 5._o of_o discrimination_n between_o we_o and_o publican_n v._o 46.6_o this_o be_v the_o best_a mean_a to_o reclaim_v enemy_n and_o to_o make_v they_o friend_n with_o god_n and_o with_o we_o and_o that_o be_v the_o most_o noble_a 5.7_o noble_a quo_fw-la cuique_fw-la est_fw-la major_a magis_fw-la est_fw-la placabilis_fw-la irae_fw-la ovid._n 3._o trist_n 5.7_o victory_n over_o enemy_n in_o which_o the_o true_a christian_a will_n more_o rejoice_v and_o triumph_v though_o one_o be_v only_o thus_o gain_v then_o in_o the_o destruction_n of_o a_o multitude_n however_o 7._o thus_o he_o do_v his_o duty_n and_o shall_v be_v no_o loser_n his_o prayer_n shall_v not_o be_v as_o 14.14_o as_o 2_o sam._n 14.14_o water_v spill_v on_o the_o ground_n but_o shall_v return_v with_o a_o message_n of_o peace_n to_o himself_o psa_n 35.13_o and_o 8._o in_o so_o do_v he_o heap_v coal_n of_o fire_n though_o he_o intend_v not_o their_o hurt_n upon_o the_o head_n of_o incorrigible_a enemy_n rom._n 12.20_o and_o 9_o 9_o it_o be_v no_o small_a evidence_n of_o sincerity_n and_o may_v be_v a_o ground_n of_o comfort_n to_o thou_o o_o saint_n if_o while_o enemy_n be_v injure_v and_o persecute_v thou_o thou_o can_v with_o the_o prophet_n say_v o_o lord_n remember_v that_o i_o stand_v before_o thou_o to_o speak_v good_a for_o they_o and_o to_o turn_v away_o thy_o wrath_n while_o they_o be_v dig_v a_o pit_n for_o my_o soul_n jer._n 18.20_o and_o as_o this_o be_v a_o notable_a mean_n of_o our_o peace_n with_o god_n and_o with_o our_o own_o conscience_n so_o it_o be_v 10._o a_o evidence_n and_o a_o sure_a ground_n of_o confidence_n that_o our_o prayer_n for_o ourselves_o be_v hear_v 10._o 10._o and_o our_o iniquity_n pardon_v mat._n 6.14_o mark_n 11.25_o and_o 11._o 11._o 11._o thereby_o also_o we_o prevail_v against_o and_o most_o valiant_o 50._o valiant_o bis_z vin_fw-fr ciâ—_n qui_fw-fr se_fw-la vincit_fw-la publian_n apud_fw-la reusn_a clas_o 1._o sym._n 50._o triumph_v over_o that_o devil_n of_o malice_n and_o revenge_n which_o make_v the_o lord_n himself_o become_v our_o enemy_n and_o to_o back_o the_o lash_n of_o man_n with_o a_o stroke_n from_o heaven_n because_o we_o take_v upon_o we_o to_o sit_v on_o his_o throne_n who_o have_v say_v vengeance_n be_v i_o i_o will_v repay_v deut._n 35.35_o heb._n 10.30_o rom._n 12.19_o o_o then_o pray_v for_o your_o enemy_n and_o you_o shall_v have_v god_n to_o be_v your_o friend_n and_o shall_v thus_o obey_v that_o evangelical_a command_n give_v place_n to_o wrath_n rom._n 12_o 19_o psa_fw-la 37.8_o prov._n 20.3_o o_o bless_v they_o that_o persecut_n you_o rom._n 12.14_o and_o thus_o thou_o may_v get_v a_o blessing_n both_o to_o thyself_o and_o they_o but_o ah_o although_o this_o duty_n do_v make_v we_o resemble_v god_n who_o be_v kind_a unto_o the_o unthankful_a and_o to_o the_o evil_a luk_n 6.35_o albeit_o it_o have_v so_o much_o of_o heaven_n in_o it_o so_o much_o humility_n self_n denial_n and_o tenderness_n though_o it_o be_v such_o a_o notable_a mean_n of_o our_o comfort_n peace_n and_o acceptance_n with_o god_n and_o may_v prove_v a_o mean_a of_o so_o much_o good_a to_o other_o yet_o how_o few_o make_v conscience_n thereof_o and_o be_v careful_a to_o perform_v it_o but_o if_o thou_o go_v mourning_n all_o the_o day_n long_o for_o want_v of_o comfort_n enlargement_n of_o affection_n divine_a manifestation_n and_o acceptance_n in_o thy_o address_n to_o god_n inquire_v after_o the_o cause_n and_o perhaps_o thou_o will_v find_v that_o if_o thou_o be_v compassionate_v towards_o thy_o enemy_n god_n will_v be_v more_o kind_a to_o thou_o and_o manifest_v himself_o more_o familiar_o the_o lord_n deal_v with_o many_o as_o if_o he_o be_v a_o enemy_n because_o they_o live_v in_o malice_n and_o at_o enmity_n with_o their_o brethren_n and_o their_o prayer_n meet_v not_o with_o that_o 16._o that_o qui_fw-la tollit_fw-la litem_fw-la fas_fw-la huic_fw-la est_fw-la fausta_fw-la precari_fw-la reusn_a class_n 3._o symb._n 16._o acceptance_n they_o desire_v because_o they_o do_v not_o cordial_o desire_v the_o good_a of_o other_o god_n seem_v to_o slight_v their_o nigri_fw-la their_o qui_fw-la litem_fw-la aufert_fw-la execrationem_fw-la in_o benedictionem_fw-la mutat_fw-la symb_n henrici_fw-la 3._o nigri_fw-la prayer_n that_o they_o may_v learn_v no_o more_o to_o hate_n or_o slight_v their_o brethren_n in_o their_o prayer_n mat._n 6.15_o mar._n 11.26_o concl._n 7._o albeit_o we_o shall_v thus_o pray_v for_o all_o man_n though_o stranger_n yea_o though_o enemy_n and_o persecuter_n yet_o there_o be_v special_a bond_n and_o tie_n lie_v upon_o we_o to_o pray_v for_o those_o to_o who_o we_o have_v special_a relation_n and_o the_o mo_z and_o great_a and_o the_o more_o near_o and_o engage_v the_o relation_n be_v our_o obligation_n to_o the_o performance_n of_o this_o duty_n be_v the_o great_a we_o may_v not_o speak_v to_o particular_n these_o be_v so_o many_o this_o duty_n so_o clear_a and_o uncontroverted_a scripture-instance_n so_o obvious_a and_o the_o advantage_n both_o to_o ourselves_o and_o they_o so_o certain_a and_o great_a and_o 1._o in_o the_o general_a who_o be_v so_o ignorant_a as_o not_o to_o know_v that_o it_o be_v his_o duty_n to_o pray_v for_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n and_o that_o his_o kingdom_n may_v come_v that_o the_o border_n thereof_o may_v be_v enlarge_v that_o the_o heathen_a may_v be_v give_v to_o he_o for_o a_o inheritance_n and_o the_o uttermost_a end_n of_o the_o earth_n for_o a_o possession_n mat._n 6.10_o psa_fw-la 2.8_o that_o the_o whole_a earth_n may_v be_v file_v with_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n isa_n 11.8_o that_o the_o gospel_n may_v have_v a_o free_a and_o effectual_a passage_n 2_o thes_n 3.2_o that_o all_o israel_n may_v be_v save_v that_o sem_fw-mi may_v be_v persuade_v to_o dwell_v in_o the_o tent_n of_o japhet_n rom._n 11.26_o gen._n 9.27_o that_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o gentile_n be_v bring_v in_o and_o that_o those_o who_o yet_o sit_v in_o darkness_n and_o in_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n may_v be_v enlighten_v rom._n 11.25_o luk._n 1.79_o that_o god_n in_o his_o good_a pleasure_n will_v do_v good_a to_o zion_n and_o build_v up_o the_o wall_n of_o jerusalem_n that_o peace_n may_v be_v within_o her_o wall_n and_o prosperity_n within_o her_o palace_n and_o that_o god_n will_v redeem_v israel_n out_o of_o all_o his_o trouble_n psa_n 51.18_o psa_fw-la 122.7_o psa_fw-la 25.22_o 2._o who_o know_v not_o that_o we_o shall_v pray_v for_o king_n and_o ruler_n that_o god_n will_v bless_v they_o and_o make_v they_o a_o blessing_n to_o his_o people_n that_o he_o will_v instruct_v our_o magistrate_n and_o teach_v our_o senator_n wisdom_n that_o judgement_n may_v run_v down_o as_o a_o river_n and_o righteousness_n as_o a_o mighty_a stream_n that_o thus_o they_o may_v prove_v nurse_v father_n both_o to_o the_o church_n and_o kingdom_n be_v a_o encouragement_n to_o they_o that_o do_v well_o and_o a_o terror_n to_o such_o and_o only_o to_o such_o
excellency_n and_o property_n as_o they_o be_v in_o himself_o be_v equal_a and_o infinite_a yet_o if_o we_o consider_v they_o as_o to_o their_o exercise_n and_o execution_n and_o their_o egress_n as_o they_o speak_v towards_o the_o creature_n his_o mercy_n fatuitas_fw-la mercy_n divina_fw-la misericordia_fw-la tanta_fw-la est_fw-la ut_fw-la si_fw-la quis_fw-la universa_fw-la peccata_fw-la totius_fw-la mundi_fw-la commisisset_fw-la &_o doleret_fw-la quod_fw-la tam_fw-la bonum_fw-la dominum_fw-la tam_fw-la superb_fw-la offendisset_fw-la firmiterque_fw-la proponeret_fw-la amplius_fw-la abstinere_fw-la deus_fw-la talem_fw-la nunquam_fw-la damnaret_fw-la sed_fw-la stulti_fw-la sva_fw-la per_fw-la versitate_fw-la ut_fw-la conqueritur_fw-la august_n de_fw-fr temp_n serm_n 109._o sic_fw-la volunt_fw-la deum_fw-la esse_fw-la misericordem_fw-la ut_fw-la non_fw-la sit_fw-la iustùs_fw-la sed_fw-la observent_fw-la quae_fw-la contra_fw-la istorum_fw-la hominum_fw-la stultitiam_fw-la profert_fw-la idem_fw-la author_n lib._n the_o 10_o chordis_fw-la cap._n 1._o tom_n 9_o fol._n mihi_fw-la 199._o vid._n loc_n recte_fw-la enim_fw-la gregor_n in_o 1._o reg._n cap._n 3._o v._n 18._o fol._n mihi_fw-la 252._o peccare_fw-la &_o de_fw-fr dei_fw-la creatoris_fw-la clementia_fw-la presumere_fw-la pelago_fw-la justitiae_fw-la ejus_fw-la exponi_fw-la est_fw-la nam_fw-la inquit_fw-la vir_fw-la doctus_fw-la misericordia_fw-la sine_fw-la justitia_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la misericordia_fw-la sed_fw-la fatuitas_fw-la do_v far_o outshine_v all_o the_o rest_n and_o thus_o it_o have_v the_o first_o and_o chief_a room_n in_o his_o name_n exod._n 3.6.7_o and_o be_v most_o emphatical_o branch_v forth_o in_o several_a particular_n and_o a_o word_n be_v only_o add_v concern_v his_o justice_n to_o guard_v against_o the_o abuse_n of_o the_o former_a most_o glorious_a attribute_n by_o the_o presumption_n of_o secure_a sinner_n and_o this_o be_v the_o attribute_n which_o the_o psalmist_n in_o praise_v of_o god_n in_o on_o hymn_n must_v repeat_v twenty_o six_o several_a time_n ps_n 136._o see_v also_o ps_n 36._o ps_n 103._o ps_n 86.5_o jonah_n 4_o 2._o joel_n 2.13_o exod._n 20.6_o etc._n etc._n and_o albeit_o the_o lord_n be_v provoke_v by_o the_o ungratitude_n and_o rebellion_n of_o devil_n and_o man_n do_v exercise_v his_o justice_n and_o severity_n upon_o the_o creature_n he_o have_v make_v yet_o he_o do_v it_o not_o willing_o but_o as_o it_o be_v by_o way_n of_o 1.24_o of_o ut_fw-la estendat_fw-la deus_fw-la se_fw-la quodammodo_fw-la invitum_fw-la cogi_fw-la ad_fw-la panas_fw-la de_fw-la populo_fw-la svo_fw-la exigendas_fw-la cum_fw-la gemitu_fw-la quodam_fw-la minatur_fw-la quia_fw-la enim_fw-la nihil_fw-la ei_fw-la magis_fw-la proprium_fw-la est_fw-la quam_fw-la benefacere_fw-la quoties_fw-la nobis_fw-la irascitur_fw-la de_fw-la severius_fw-la nos_fw-la tractat_fw-la certum_fw-la est_fw-la pravitate_fw-la nostra_fw-la huc_fw-la adigi_fw-la quia_fw-la ejus_fw-la beneficientiae_fw-la liberum_fw-la cursum_fw-la non_fw-la permittimus_fw-la praesertim_fw-la vero_fw-la propensus_fw-la est_fw-la ad_fw-la suos_fw-la humaniter_fw-la tractandos_fw-la &_o dum_fw-la videt_fw-la indulgentiae_fw-la suae_fw-la non_fw-la amplius_fw-la esse_fw-la locum_fw-la quasi_fw-la tristis_fw-la ad_fw-la puniendum_fw-la accingitur_fw-la jo._n calvin_n in_o ila_n 1.24_o constraint_n lam._n 3.33_o o_o but_o he_o delight_v in_o mercy_n that_o be_v as_o it_o be_v his_o 2._o his_o great_a be_v the_o heinousness_n of_o sin_n that_o can_v provoke_v a_o god_n of_o so_o much_o mercy_n to_o express_v much_o severity_n that_o drop_n of_o gall_n must_v needs_o be_v bitter_a that_o can_v embitter_v a_o sea_n of_o honey_n god_n afflict_v not_o willing_o he_o give_v honey_n natural_o but_o sting_v not_o till_o provoke_v mr._n jenkinm_n on_o jud._n 2._o native_a and_o as_o calvin_n speak_v his_o proper_a work_n micah_n 7.18_o hence_o when_o he_o be_v divert_v from_o that_o course_n by_o the_o madness_n of_o self-destroying_a sinner_n how_o do_v he_o regrate_a and_o express_v a_o kind_n of_o reluctancy_n to_o smite_v and_o punish_v his_o poor_a creature_n isa_n 1.24_o hos_fw-la 11.8_o 9_o and_o how_o pathetical_o do_v he_o hold_v out_o his_o complacency_n and_o delight_n when_o there_o be_v in_o his_o people_n such_o a_o frame_n and_o disposition_n as_o be_v capable_a of_o mercy_n and_o lament_v as_o it_o be_v when_o it_o be_v want_v deut._n 5.29_o ps_n 81.13_o isa_n 48.18_o hos_fw-la 6.4_o etc._n etc._n and_o shall_v any_o humble_a and_o thirst_a penitent_a fear_n while_o he_o draw_v nigh_o to_o this_o full_a fountain_n and_o shall_v any_o tender-hearted_a supplicant_n doubt_v of_o the_o acceptance_n and_o prevalency_n of_o his_o prayer_n with_o this_o kind_n and_o gracious_a god_n o_o you_o jealous_a and_o suspicious_a one_o i_o you_o know_v not_o who_o he_o be_v with_o who_o you_o have_v to_o do_v who_o dare_v entertain_v such_o base_a thought_n of_o the_o infinite_a mercy_n and_o tender_a bowel_n of_o our_o god_n ah_o what_o be_v the_o bowel_n of_o the_o most_o compassionate_a mother_n towards_o the_o son_n of_o her_o womb_n they_o be_v but_o a_o dark_a shadow_n of_o his_o love_n and_o like_o a_o drop_n to_o the_o ocean_n tam_fw-la pater_fw-la nemo_fw-la etc._n etc._n isa_n 49.15_o god_n 3.16_o god_n joh._n 3.16_o so_o love_v the_o world_n that_o there_o be_v none_o among_o the_o creature_n and_o nothing_o in_o any_o of_o they_o to_o be_v find_v to_o make_v out_o the_o comparison_n this_o be_v such_o a_o sic_fw-la say_v one_o as_o have_v not_o a_o sicut_fw-la and_o yet_o you_o will_v confident_o ask_v what_o you_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o from_o your_o earthly_a parent_n and_o can_v ask_v from_o your_o father_n in_o heaven_n without_o fear_n and_o doubt_v ah_o let_v we_o be_v ashamed_a and_o humble_v for_o our_o base_a and_o unworthy_a thought_n of_o that_o most_o glorious_a attribute_n of_o god_n which_o he_o most_o manife_v and_o will_v have_v most_o magnify_v it_o be_v thy_o desire_n to_o have_v and_o how_o will_v it_o delight_v thou_o to_o receive_v what_o need_v then_o discourage_v thou_o while_o thou_o come_v to_o ask_v from_o he_o who_o be_v more_o willing_a and_o ready_a to_o give_v than_o thou_o to_o ask_v or_o receive_v he_o delight_v in_o mercy_n and_o to_o do_v good_a he_o be_v goodness_n itself_o goodness_n in_o the_o abstract_n and_o the_o goodness_n of_o the_o creature_n scarce_o deserve_v the_o name_n now_o it_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o diffusivum_fw-la of_o bonum_fw-la est_fw-la svi_fw-la communicativum_fw-la &_o diffusivum_fw-la goodness_n as_o philosopher_n affirm_v to_o diffuse_v and_o communicate_v itself_o it_o be_v true_a god_n be_v a_o free_a agent_n in_o the_o communication_n of_o his_o goodness_n he_o dispense_v it_o according_a to_o his_o pleasure_n but_o yet_o he_o be_v and_o have_v declare_v himself_o to_o be_v always_o ready_a to_o pity_v and_o show_v mercy_n to_o the_o indigent_a and_o that_o he_o will_v rejoice_v over_o his_o servant_n to_o do_v they_o good_a deut._n 30.9_o jer._n 32.41_o ps_n 35.10_o etc._n etc._n o_o you_o of_o little_a faith_n i_o why_o do_v you_o then_o fear_n and_o by_o your_o unbelief_n obstruct_v your_o own_o mercy_n if_o say_v 2._o say_v profluens_fw-la largiter_fw-la spiritus_fw-la nullis_fw-la finibus_fw-la premitur_fw-la nec_fw-la coercentibus_fw-la claustris_fw-la intra_fw-la certa_fw-la metarum_fw-la spatta_fw-it refraenatur_fw-la manat_fw-la jugiter_fw-la exuperat_fw-la offluenter_v nostrum_fw-la tantum_fw-la sitiat_fw-la pectus_fw-la &_o pateat_fw-la quantum_fw-la illuc_fw-la fidei_fw-la capacis_fw-la afferimus_fw-la tantum_fw-la gratiae_fw-la inundantis_fw-la haurimus_fw-la cypr._n lib_n 1._o epist_n 2._o cyprian_n you_o have_v faith_n to_o receive_v he_o have_v a_o hand_n to_o give_v without_o measure_n above_o all_o that_o you_o can_v think_v or_o ask_v thus_o we_o have_v as_o it_o be_v god_n natural_a propension_n to_o do_v good_a to_o his_o creature_n to_o which_o 2._o we_o may_v add_v that_o moral_a obligation_n to_o show_v mercy_n to_o his_o servant_n with_o who_o he_o have_v make_v a_o covenant_n he_o to_o who_o none_o of_o the_o creature_n can_v set_v bound_n nor_o oblige_v have_v of_o his_o own_o good_a pleasure_n make_v know_v to_o we_o in_o his_o promise_n that_o way_n of_o mercy_n in_o which_o he_o will_v walk_v towards_o we_o so_o that_o now_o we_o have_v the_o credit_n of_o heaven_n and_o the_o truth_n and_o fidelity_n of_o the_o great_a king_n mortgage_v as_o it_o be_v for_o our_o security_n and_o shall_v we_o still_o fear_v and_o distrust_v and_o by_o our_o jealousy_n and_o unbelief_n dishonour_v the_o high_a and_o lofty_a one_o who_o have_v stoop_v so_o low_a as_o to_o bring_v himself_o under_o the_o obligation_n of_o a_o 〈◊〉_d a_o and_o not_o one_o promise_n but_o so_o many_o and_o concern_v not_o some_o few_o and_o small_a thing_n but_o whatsoever_o may_v make_v for_o our_o good_a and_o happiness_n here_o and_o hereafter_o 1_o tim._n 4_o 8._o 2_o pet._n 1.3_o and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n there_o have_v reason_n to_o admire_v the_o exceed_a greatness_n and_o preciousness_n of_o the_o promise_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d promise_n and_o to_o confirm_v it_o by_o a_o oath_n that_o by_o two_o immutable_a
all_o the_o prayer_n of_o his_o honest_a supplicant_n which_o be_v the_o foundation_n of_o faith_n so_o every_o saint_n have_v his_o own_o experience_n which_o spiritualise_v sense_n and_o feeling_n may_v lay_v hold_n upon_o and_o be_v there_o yet_o any_o thing_n want_v for_o thy_o comfort_n and_o establishment_n be_v there_o yet_o any_o of_o the_o son_n of_o zion_n who_o dare_v doubt_n of_o the_o tender_a love_n and_o care_n of_o their_o father_n and_o which_o be_v worse_o who_o dare_v give_v god_n the_o lie_n he_o may_v summon_v all_o his_o creature_n and_o put_v they_o to_o it_o if_o there_o be_v any_o among_o they_o who_o can_v bear_v testimony_n against_o his_o word_n o_o what_o a_o impudent_a and_o blasphemous_a lie_n be_v it_o to_o say_v that_o god_n have_v not_o keep_v promise_n and_o yet_o this_o atheism_n lurk_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o too_o many_o yea_o and_o so_o much_o of_o unbelief_n as_o lodge_v in_o the_o best_a so_o much_o also_o of_o this_o venom_n which_o the_o old_a serpent_n do_v 6._o do_v gen_n 3.5_o 6._o spew_v out_o upon_o our_o first_o parent_n and_o which_o they_o too_o greedy_o suck_v in_o but_o after_o that_o we_o have_v cast_v out_o all_o that_o poison_n and_o be_v perfect_o purge_v after_o that_o our_o eye_n be_v anoint_v and_o all_o mist_n of_o darkness_n be_v dispel_v we_o will_v doubt_v no_o more_o and_o complain_v no_o more_o after_o we_o be_v once_o enter_v in_o the_o light_n of_o glory_n we_o will_v then_o clear_o see_v our_o error_n and_o mistake_n and_o will_v proclaim_v to_o all_o eternity_n the_o lord_n faithfulness_n in_o fulfil_n all_o his_o promise_n and_o his_o bounty_n and_o kindness_n towards_o we_o in_o not_o grant_v our_o foolish_a and_o sensual_a request_n nay_o who_o do_v ever_o hear_v a_o saint_n on_o his_o deathbed_n when_o carnal_a bait_n and_o worldly_a temptation_n can_v promise_v little_a and_o furnish_v no_o contentment_n and_o thus_o be_v not_o able_a so_o to_o allure_v infatuat_fw-la and_o bewitch_v as_o former_o who_o i_o say_v be_v the_o man_n that_o enter_v upon_o the_o border_n of_o eternity_n dare_v challenge_v the_o almighty_a for_o not_o accomplish_v his_o promise_n or_o who_o can_v say_v that_o at_o any_o time_n he_o have_v call_v upon_o god_n in_o vain_a all_o age_n can_v give_v their_o evidence_n and_o all_o believer_n will_v and_o must_v soon_o or_o at_o length_n confess_v that_o there_o be_v never_o a_o prayer_n put_v up_o in_o faith_n that_o prove_v abortive_a though_o all_o our_o labour_n and_o endeavour_n under_o the_o sun_n may_v be_v fruitless_a and_o to_o no_o purpose_n yet_o prayer_n will_v never_o be_v as_o a_o â—4_n a_o hos_fw-la 9_o â—4_n miscarry_v womb_n and_o dry_a breast_n but_o always_o prove_v that_o good_a seed_n which_o though_o it_o may_v for_o a_o while_o lie_v hide_v under_o ground_n yet_o still_o yield_v good_a fruit_n for_o the_o comfort_n and_o satisfaction_n of_o the_o sour_a what_o be_v 22_o be_v 2_o saâ—â—â—_n 22_o say_v of_o the_o bow_n of_o 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 dispone_v to_o we_o all_o that_o we_o can_v desire_v or_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o so_o 2._o the_o son_n have_v lay_v out_o a_o price_n for_o we_o and_o by_o his_o blood_n have_v purchase_v all_o these_o thing_n to_o we_o and_o ever_o live_v to_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o and_o to_o apply_v to_o we_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o death_n and_o to_o put_v we_o in_o possession_n of_o all_o these_o good_a thing_n which_o be_v the_o purchase_n of_o his_o blood_n ah_o we_o seldom_o visit_v the_o throne_n yet_o christ_n be_v always_o there_o we_o weary_a in_o pray_v for_o ourselves_o but_o christ_n weari_v not_o to_o pray_v for_o we_o our_o prayer_n be_v cold_a and_o without_o life_n but_o christ_n do_v not_o faint_a nor_o grow_v remiss_a our_o manifold_a iniquity_n do_v cry_v against_o we_o but_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n do_v outcry_n they_o and_o