Selected quad for the lemma: heaven_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
heaven_n	prayer_n	zeal_n	zealous_a	86	3	9.9835	5	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A54928	The spiritual sacrifice, or, A treatise wherein several weighty questions and cases concerning the saints communion with God in prayer are propounded and practically improved by Mr. Alexander Pitcarne.	Pitcarne, Alexander, 1622?-1695.	1664 (1664)	Wing P2295; ESTC R30533	821,533	890

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affection_n upon_o earthly_a thing_n they_o be_v misspend_v and_o misplace_v col._n 3.2_o ah_o shall_v our_o love_n our_o zeal_n and_o strength_n be_v lay_v out_o upon_o such_o trash_n shall_v the_o marrow_n and_o activity_n of_o our_o most_o precious_a thing_n be_v thus_o debase_v corruptio_fw-la optimi_fw-la pessima_fw-la we_o have_v many_o experience_n in_o nature_n etc._n nature_n who_o can_v endure_v the_o smell_n of_o a_o dead_a carrion_n especial_o of_o the_o body_n of_o man_n 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v the_o most_o excellent_a of_o all_o live_a creature_n etc._n etc._n show_v the_o corruption_n of_o the_o best_a thing_n to_o be_v accompany_v with_o loathsome_a and_o noxious_a consequent_n and_o shall_v not_o the_o abuse_n which_o be_v the_o corruption_n of_o spiritual_a thing_n have_v very_o sad_a and_o doleful_a consequent_n to_o the_o soul_n it_o be_v 90._o be_v thom._n fuller_n good_a thought_n in_o worse_a time_n pag._n 90._o report_v of_o witch_n that_o they_o say_v the_o lord_n prayer_n backward_o this_o be_v one_o of_o the_o ordinance_n of_o hell_n whereby_o satan_n do_v engage_v these_o wretch_n to_o he_o and_o shall_v this_o course_n be_v follow_v by_o any_o who_o have_v not_o renounce_v his_o part_n in_o christ_n now_o as_o for_o order_n of_o word_n and_o place_n that_o be_v not_o material_a the_o lord_n have_v not_o bind_v and_o stint_v we_o that_o way_n yea_o even_o their_o daily_a bread_n be_v put_v before_o remission_n of_o sin_n but_o he_o have_v fix_v a_o order_n as_o to_o our_o estimation_n affection_n and_o diligence_n and_o thus_o god_n kingdom_n must_v be_v seek_v before_o our_o daily_a bread_n nay_o comparative_o and_o in_o respect_n of_o that_o this_o must_v not_o be_v seek_v our_o labour_n must_v be_v no_o labour_n and_o our_o love_n hatred_n mat._n 6.33_o joh_n 6.27_o luk._n 14.26_o and_o thus_o too_o many_o pray_v backward_o they_o prefer_v earth_n to_o heaven_n the_o creature_n to_o god_n the_o body_n to_o the_o soul_n and_o their_o 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of_o consolation_n page_n 45_o a_o objection_n against_o christ_n vocal_a intercession_n answer_v page_n 46_o christ_n intercession_n practical_o improven_v for_o the_o comfort_n of_o believer_n notwithstanding_o all_o their_o fear_n and_o doubt_n page_n 47_o three_o ground_n of_o christ_n intercession_n viz._n his_o office_n his_o love_n and_o his_o sympathy_n with_o we_o page_n 53_o whether_o the_o jewish_a church_n be_v at_o a_o disadvantage_n upon_o this_o account_n page_n 56_o christ_n do_v not_o intercede_v before_o his_o incarnation_n ibid._n objection_n answer_v page_n 57_o what_o his_o sympathy_n then_o do_v import_v page_n 58_o how_o he_o be_v then_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o covenant_n page_n 60_o how_o the_o person_n of_o the_o trinity_n be_v say_v to_o appear_v visible_o and_o to_o manifest_v themselves_o by_o some_o sensible_a symbol_n page_n 61_o whether_o mr._n goodwin_n ascribe_v too_o much_o to_o christ_n interssion_n while_o he_o prefer_v it_o to_o his_o death_n and_o affirm_v that_o we_o may_v rest_v upon_o it_o alone_o page_n 62_o whether_o christ_n intercee_v as_o a_o common_a person_n represent_v we_o page_n 66_o what_o the_o jew_n enjoy_v and_o what_o be_v our_o privilege_n page_n 67_o the_o text_n joh._n 16.26_o vindicate_v christ_n do_v not_o there_o deny_v etc._n etc._n page_n 68_o christ_n always_o hear_v yea_o then_o while_o he_o pray_v that_o the_o cup_n may_v pass_v from_o he_o with_o a_o large_a commentary_n on_o these_o word_n page_n 70_o whether_o all_o christ_n prayer_n be_v mediatory_a page_n 75_o whether_o christ_n luk._n 23.34_o pray_v for_o all_o those_o who_o have_v a_o hand_n in_o his_o death_n page_n 75_o the_o popish_a schoolman_n argue_v against_o christ_n formal_a and_o proper_a intercession_n from_o matth._n 28.18_o ibid._n their_o objection_n answer_v page_n 76_o how_o and_o why_o the_o heaven_n earth_n etc._n etc._n be_v invite_v to_o praise_v god_n ibid._n sect._n ii_o whether_o the_o holy_a angel_n and_o the_o saint_n depart_v do_v pray_v and_o for_o what_o page_n 78_o the_o soul_n in_o hell_n can_v pray_v and_o why_o page_n 81_o devil_n neither_o will_n nor_o may_v pray_v though_o satan_n may_v ask_v leave_n to_o tempt_v job_n page_n 83_o who_o may_v and_o aught_o to_o pray_v page_n 85_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o unconvert_v vindicate_v from_o antinomian_a cavil_n page_n 86_o the_o obligation_n and_o ability_n of_o those_o who_o be_v not_o in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n hold_v forth_o in_o some_o few_o assertion_n page_n 88_o how_o the_o prayer_n and_o performance_n of_o unbeliever_n may_v be_v say_v to_o please_v god_n page_n 94_o several_a argument_n show_v that_o the_o most_o wicked_a wretch_n be_v oblige_v to_o pray_v to_o god_n page_n 96_o whether_o they_o may_v ask_v in_o faith_n page_n 99_o whether_o the_o wicked_a have_v a_o promise_n to_o be_v hear_v page_n 100_o chap._n vi_o to_o who_o shall_v we_o pray_v page_n 103_o whether_o we_o shall_v pray_v to_o christ_n as_o mediator_n page_n 104_o we_o may_v not_o pray_v to_o angel_n or_o the_o saint_n in_o glory_n page_n 106_o papist_n have_v make_v many_o new_a god_n nay_o herein_o they_o have_v exceed_v their_o patron_n those_o pagan_n from_o who_o they_o borrow_v and_o learn_v this_o new_a point_n of_o divinity_n page_n 107_o by_o what_o step_v this_o pagan_a doctrine_n creep_v into_o the_o church_n page_n 109_o the_o jewish_a church_n in_o her_o worst_a time_n do_v not_o fall_v into_o this_o error_n nor_o the_o christian_a for_o the_o space_n of_o some_o hundred_o year_n page_n 109_o who_o be_v the_o first_o author_n and_o abetter_n of_o this_o platonic_a dream_n page_n 111_o when_o be_v it_o general_o receive_v page_n 115_o bellarmin_n his_o impudence_n page_n 118_o of_o the_o glass_n of_o the_o trinity_n page_n 120_o erasmus_n his_o sarcasme_n page_n 122_o whether_o papist_n maintain_v that_o the_o pater_fw-la noster_fw-la shall_v be_v say_v to_o the_o saint_n page_n 125_o whether_o he_o can_v be_v a_o mediator_n of_o intercession_n who_o be_v not_o also_o a_o mediator_n of_o redemption_n page_n 129_o many_o abominable_a blasphemy_n in_o mary_n her_o psalter_n page_n 130_o papist_n make_v saint-merit_n the_o ground_n of_o saint-invocation_n page_n 131_o cassander_n confession_n with_o vives_z his_o regrate_a page_n 132_o popish_a self-conviction_n page_n 135_o there_o be_v a_o difference_n between_o pray_v the_o saint_n to_o pray_v for_o we_o and_o pray_v to_o the_o saint_n that_o they_o may_v pray_v for_o we_o page_n 137_o the_o popish_a argument_n from_o miracle_n answer_v ibid._n what_o honour_n we_o owe_v to_o the_o saint_n in_o glory_n page_n 138_o a_o word_n of_o application_n ibid._n chap._n vii_o of_o the_o matter_n and_o object_n of_o prayer_n page_n 140_o sect._n i._n we_o must_v have_v a_o warrant_n to_o come_v to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n and_o what_o to_o ask_v page_n 141_o the_o will_n of_o god_n the_o sole_a rule_n of_o prayer_n but_o not_o his_o purpose_n and_o decree_n though_o reveal_v and_o make_v know_v to_o we_o page_n 142_o three_o thing_n must_v concur_v for_o consttiut_v the_o rule_n of_o prayer_n page_n 147_o what_o kind_n of_o promulgation_n be_v necessary_a page_n 148_o the_o practice_n and_o example_n of_o other_o not_o a_o sufficient_a warrant_n page_n 150_o the_o promise_n alone_o a_o sufficient_a ground_n of_o prayer_n page_n 152_o objection_n answer_v page_n 154_o providence_n be_v not_o our_o rule_n page_n 158_o how_o far_o it_o may_v declare_v the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o our_o duty_n page_n 160_o whether_o and_o how_o far_o we_o may_v make_v use_n of_o the_o dispensation_n of_o providence_n in_o our_o personal_a case_n which_o be_v not_o particular_o determine_v in_o the_o word_n answer_v in_o several_a conclusion_n page_n 165_o whether_o we_o may_v go_v to_o the_o scripture_n and_o make_v use_n of_o that_o passage_n which_o first_o occur_v if_o pertinent_a to_o our_o case_n page_n 175_o how_o far_o providence_n may_v be_v directive_n and_o 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enunciation_n page_n 194_o under_o what_o condition_n shall_v temporal_n be_v ask_v and_o whether_o at_o all_o time_n we_o shall_v reflect_v upon_o that_o condition_n page_n 196_o we_o shall_v not_o only_o ask_v the_o use_n and_o possession_n of_o but_o also_o aright_o unto_o and_o the_o blessing_n with_o our_o mercy_n page_n 198_o the_o difference_n between_o the_o saint_n and_o the_o wicked_a as_o to_o the_o right_n unto_o and_o enjoy_v of_o outward_a mercy_n page_n 198_o whether_o we_o may_v pray_v that_o such_o a_o mercy_n may_v become_v a_o blessing_n that_o we_o may_v get_v and_o receive_v it_o page_n 196_o motive_n to_o pray_v for_o temporal_n page_n 200_o spiritual_n must_v have_v the_o precedency_n else_o we_o loss_n both_o spiritual_n and_o temporal_n and_o will_v receive_v neither_o the_o one_o nor_o the_o other_o in_o answer_n to_o our_o prayer_n page_n 204_o the_o promise_n of_o grace_n distinguish_v from_o the_o promise_n to_o grace_n page_n 208_o whether_o such_o as_o be_v yet_o under_o the_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n may_v plead_v the_o absolute_a promise_n page_n 209_o none_o can_v absolute_o and_o in_o faith_n pray_v for_o grace_n as_o to_o its_o nature_n and_o be_v but_o upon_o a_o mistake_n of_o their_o condition_n but_o we_o may_v and_o shall_v thus_o pray_v for_o the_o measure_n and_o a_o further_a degree_n of_o grace_n page_n 211_o a_o evasion_n confute_v page_n 214_o another_o evasion_n page_n 215_o what_o a_o absolute_a promise_n do_v import_v page_n 216_o what_o it_o be_v to_o pray_v absolute_o page_n 217_o how_o the_o promise_n be_v the_o rule_n of_o prayer_n page_n 218_o whether_o those_o prayer_n that_o have_v for_o their_o object_n a_o further_a perfection_n and_o measure_n of_o grace_n be_v always_o answer_v page_n 220_o it_o be_v difficult_a to_o judge_v concern_v the_o measure_n of_o grace_n page_n 221_o why_o we_o must_v

not_o pray_v for_o the_o measure_n of_o grace_n after_o that_o manner_n we_o pray_v for_o temporal_n page_n 222_o a_o three_o evasion_n confute_v page_n 223_o whether_o grace_n may_v be_v abuse_v and_o become_v a_o snare_n ibid._n and_o yet_o the_o adequat_fw-la cause_n why_o temporal_n shall_v not_o be_v ask_v absolute_o be_v not_o because_o they_o may_v do_v we_o hurt_v and_o become_v snare_n page_n 225_o as_o to_o spiritual_n we_o may_v ask_v the_o thing_n and_o the_o condition_n though_o we_o may_v not_o ask_v conditional_o page_n 226_o whether_o we_o shall_v submit_v and_o be_v content_a with_o a_o small_a measure_n of_o grace_n page_n 227_o we_o be_v not_o straighten_a in_o the_o promise_n but_o in_o our_o own_o bowel_n page_n 230_o how_o we_o shall_v desire_v spiritual_a and_o how_o temporal_a mercy_n page_n 231_o sect._n iii_o for_o who_o shall_v we_o pray_v page_n 232_o why_o we_o shall_v pray_v for_o other_o ibid._n we_o shall_v not_o pray_v for_o the_o dead_a the_o popish_a doctrine_n confute_v page_n 233_o the_o blasphemy_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n unpardonable_a the_o rhemist_n confute_v page_n 240_o whether_o we_o may_v pray_v for_o such_o as_o have_v thus_o sin_v unto_o death_n page_n 239_o 249_o whether_o we_o may_v pray_v for_o reprobat_n as_o such_o page_n 241_o whether_o in_o our_o prayer_n for_o other_o we_o may_v add_v this_o proviso_n if_o they_o belong_v to_o the_o election_n of_o god_n page_n 242_o 268_o whether_o in_o pray_v for_o the_o salvation_n of_o other_o we_o may_v add_v this_o clause_n especial_o for_o believer_n page_n 244_o if_o the_o decree_n of_o reprobation_n be_v make_v know_v to_o we_o whether_o we_o may_v pray_v for_o such_o as_o we_o know_v to_o be_v include_v in_o it_o page_n 246_o whether_o the_o reprobat_fw-la upon_o supposition_n that_o they_o know_v the_o lord_n decree_n and_o purpose_n never_o to_o show_v mercy_n unto_o they_o be_v notwithstanding_o oblige_v to_o pray_v for_o themselves_o and_o to_o use_v the_o 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care_n of_o all_o the_o church_n lie_v upon_o every_o saint_n page_n 264_o whether_o we_o may_v pray_v for_o incorrigible_a enemy_n page_n 268_o objection_n answer_v page_n 269_o whether_o the_o holy_a spirit_n will_n dictat_fw-la a_o prayer_n for_o a_o reprobat_fw-la and_o whether_o christ_n while_o on_o earth_n pray_v for_o such_o page_n 269_o whether_o we_o may_v ask_v any_o mercy_n in_o christ_n name_n for_o those_o for_o who_o christ_n die_v not_o page_n 271_o a_o exhortation_n to_o pray_v for_o enemy_n page_n 272_o we_o be_v in_o a_o special_a manner_n oblige_v to_o pray_v for_o our_o relation_n for_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n for_o king_n and_o ruler_n for_o the_o kingdom_n and_o place_n of_o our_o abode_n for_o and_o with_o our_o family_n page_n 274_o especial_o for_o such_o of_o those_o as_o be_v of_o the_o household_n of_o faith_n page_n 277_o as_o pastor_n must_v pray_v for_o their_o flock_n so_o they_o for_o pastor_n and_o because_o too_o few_o do_v mind_n their_o duty_n 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perfect_a knowledge_n page_n 309_o what_o be_v the_o least_o measure_n of_o save_a knowledge_n which_o be_v then_o necessary_a page_n 310_o the_o gentile_n not_o leave_v without_o a_o testimony_n concern_v the_o messiah_n page_n 312_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o popish_a schoolman_n page_n 313_o of_o their_o blind_a and_o implicit_a faith_n with_o four_o degree_n of_o explicit_a faith_n from_o suarez_n ibid._n de_fw-fr necessitate_v praecepti_fw-la &_o medii_fw-la page_n 315_o whether_o any_o obtain_v for_o christ_n sake_n who_o do_v not_o know_v his_o name_n nor_o ask_v for_o his_o sake_n page_n 316_o whether_o the_o jew_n do_v tender_a up_o their_o prayer_n in_o christ_n name_n page_n 318_o whether_o the_o disciple_n do_v express_o pray_v in_o christ_n name_n before_o his_o death_n page_n 320_o whether_o we_o may_v be_v say_v to_o ask_v in_o his_o name_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o habitual_a intention_n of_o the_o heart_n page_n 321_o whether_o temporal_n must_v be_v ask_v in_o his_o name_n ibid._n a_o word_n of_o exhortation_n and_o reproof_n christ_n our_o altar_n and_o priest_n his_o work_n constant_a and_o equal_a page_n 329_o chap._n ix_o of_o the_o help_n of_o the_o spirit_n page_n 328_o prayer_n the_o ladder_n that_o reach_v the_o heaven_n page_n 329_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o help_n of_o the_o spirit_n page_n 330_o whether_o those_o who_o be_v not_o lead_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n dwell_v in_o they_o viz._n such_o as_o be_v yet_o but_o under_o some_o legal_a preparation_n and_o on_o the_o way_n to_o conversion_n may_v meet_v with_o acceptance_n page_n 332_o how_o the_o spirit_n help_v we_o to_o pray_v page_n 333_o mr._n baxter_n interpret_v page_n 336_o the_o actual_a assistance_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v 1._o to_o actuat_fw-la 2._o to_o strengthen_v 3._o to_o direct_a 4._o to_o encourage_v page_n 337_o there_o be_v many_o impediment_n both_o from_o within_o and_o without_o page_n 338_o the_o spirit_n help_v 1._o to_o make_v choice_n of_o fit_a object_n 2._o to_o propose_v right_a end_n 3._o to_o pray_v aright_o as_o to_o the_o manner_n etc._n etc._n page_n 340_o our_o confidence_n and_o boldness_n admit_v a_o latitude_n between_o the_o full_a assurance_n of_o faith_n and_o a_o probable_a expectation_n there_o be_v a_o middle_a hope_n page_n 345_o a_o word_n of_o rebuke_n 1._o to_o the_o presume_v justiciary_a 2._o to_o the_o blasphemous_a atheist_n page_n 346_o a_o word_n 1._o of_o encouragement_n 2._o of_o exhortation_n to_o the_o saint_n page_n 348_o whether_o satan_n work_v immediate_o or_o only_o mediate_o on_o the_o mind_n and_o will_n page_n 351_o argument_n for_o a_o immediate_a impression_n page_n 352_o how_o satan_n represent_v object_n to_o the_o mind_n page_n 353_o whether_o satan_n know_v the_o secret_n of_o the_o heart_n or_o have_v power_n over_o it_o to_o bow_v and_o turn_v it_o page_n 355_o what_o be_v that_o vail_v the_o lord_n have_v draw_v over_o the_o heart_n page_n 356_o satan_n immediate_a access_n to_o the_o heart_n need_v not_o discourage_v the_o saint_n page_n 360_o we_o be_v not_o enough_o sensible_a of_o the_o lord_n bounty_n and_o tender_a care_n towards_o we_o in_o keep_v this_o roar_a lion_n in_o ironchain_n ibid._n yet_o satan_n power_n and_o malice_n must_v not_o be_v make_v a_o cloak_n to_o excuse_v or_o extenuat_fw-la our_o sin_n page_n 361_o whether_o all_o sin_n flow_v from_o satan_n temptation_n page_n 362_o and_o whether_o all_o good_a proceed_v from_o the_o suggestion_n of_o good_a angel_n page_n 367_o the_o consideration_n of_o satan_n power_n and_o malice_n shall_v make_v we_o first_o humble_a second_o sober_a and_o watchful_a three_o to_o live_v in_o a_o continual_a dependence_n upon_o god_n fourthly_a frequent_a in_o prayer_n five_o thankful_a page_n 564_o it_o be_v not_o our_o fault_n that_o satan_n

possess_v all_o thing_n 2._o cor._n 6._o ver_fw-la 10._o all_o be_v thus_o put_v under_o the_o christian_n foot_n and_o may_v be_v subservient_fw-fr to_o we_o and_o become_v as_o it_o be_v a_o staff_n in_o our_o hand_n while_o we_o be_v walk_v with_o god_n and_o towards_o the_o promise_a land_n omne_fw-la vestra_fw-la sunt_fw-la say_v cajet_n in_o 1._o cor._n 3._o ver_fw-la 21._o h.e._n propter_fw-la vos_fw-la &_o ordinaia_fw-la ad_fw-la vestram_fw-la utilitatem_fw-la all_o be_v he_o 1._o cor._n 3._o vers_fw-la 21_o 22._o the_o world_n the_o whole_a world_n be_v he_o yea_o what_o be_v not_o yet_o know_v or_o discover_v can_v alexander_n caesar_n or_o he_o who_o be_v the_o great_a monarch_n and_o potentate_n lay_v claim_n to_o so_o much_o sea_n and_o land_n with_o all_o its_o furniture_n all_o its_o beauty_n glory_n and_o riches_n be_v too_o mean_v a_o portion_n for_o he_o who_o be_v 3.9_o be_v 1._o joh._n 3.9_o bear_v of_o god_n the_o heaven_n be_v his_o and_o may_v i_o not_o say_v 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shall_v uphold_v thou_o and_o my_o fury_n and_o 〈◊〉_d justice_n shall_v pursue_v thy_o enemy_n o_o but_o may_v some_o with_o she_o john_n 4._o vers_n 11._o say_v the_o well_o be_v deep_a and_o we_o have_v nothing_o to_o draw_v with_o ans_fw-fr it_o be_v true_a of_o ourselves_o we_o have_v neither_o a_o vessel_n to_o hold_v nor_o a_o hand_n to_o draw_v but_o he_o who_o open_v the_o fountain_n and_o invite_v we_o to_o drink_v do_v offer_n both_o to_o we_o he_o of_o his_o free_a love_n have_v dig_v the_o well_o the_o promise_n which_o hold_v out_o to_o we_o these_o live_a water_n and_o faith_n which_o be_v the_o hand_n be_v his_o free_a gift_n and_o unless_o he_o pour_v out_o upon_o we_o the_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n that_o be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o bucket_n wherewith_o we_o draw_v we_o know_v not_o what_o to_o ask_v so_o that_o albeit_o the_o lord_n honour_v we_o in_o call_v for_o our_o help_n and_o in_o employ_v we_o in_o his_o work_n yet_o all_o must_v come_v from_o 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iniquity_n in_o his_o hair_n ps_n 66.18_o o_o then_o cast_v off_o and_o break_v asunder_o the_o cord_n of_o sin_n and_o call_v upon_o god_n with_o the_o whole_a heart_n that_o he_o may_v bear_v thou_o when_o thou_o cry_v and_o may_v fulfil_v the_o desire_n of_o other_o for_o thou_o and_o if_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o saint_n for_o prayerlesse_a wretch_n prove_v unsuccessful_a and_o can_v do_v those_o miser_n no_o good_a what_o shall_v we_o think_v of_o their_o prayer_n for_o other_o who_o make_v not_o conscience_n to_o pray_v for_o themselves_o o_o how_o shall_v it_o vex_v our_o soul_n to_o hear_v that_o curse_a crew_n of_o vagabond_n beggar_n who_o have_v no_o other_o rhetoric_n but_o their_o counterfeit_a prayer_n and_o flatter_a praise_n to_o interpose_v the_o name_n of_o the_o great_a god_n for_o every_o morsel_n of_o bread_n they_o ask_v and_o to_o take_v his_o dreadful_a name_n in_o vain_a in_o their_o frequent_a prayer_n promiscuous_o pour_v

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shall_v he_o ascend_v and_o mount_v so_o high_a nay_o but_o harken_v and_o he_o will_v teach_v thou_o the_o way_n he_o take_v the_o right_a course_n he_o do_v not_o debate_v nor_o dispute_v the_o question_n but_o by_o prayer_n approach_v the_o throne_n and_o quick_o as_o with_o wing_n ascend_v to_o heaven_n and_o get_v access_n and_o present_v his_o supplication_n to_o the_o king_n psal_n 25.1_o 2._o etc._n etc._n psal_n 86.1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6._o but_o yet_o if_o david_n have_v be_v leave_v alone_o he_o will_v have_v find_v the_o distance_n too_o great_a and_o his_o leg_n too_o weak_a for_o such_o a_o ●●r_a voyage_n after_o his_o fall_n he_o miss_v his_o guide_n and_o with_o what_o importunity_n do_v he_o pray_v the_o lord_n to_o uphold_v

he_o with_o his_o free_a spirit_n and_o that_o he_o will_v not_o utter_o take_v away_o his_o holy_a spirit_n from_o he_o that_o his_o mouth_n which_o for_o want_n of_o the_o breathe_n of_o the_o spirit_n for_o a_o while_o be_v slopt_z may_v be_v open_v again_o psal_n 51.12.11.15_o what_o we_o be_v now_o to_o say_v concern_v the_o help_n and_o assistance_n of_o the_o spirit_n may_v be_v comprehend_v under_o th●●●_n three_o ●cads_n 1._o we_o will_v bring_v some_o reason_n hold_v forth_o its_o crassity_n 2._o we_o will_v show_v how_o and_o after_o what_o manner_n the_o spirit_n help_v we_o to_o pray_v 3._o how_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n may_v be_v distinguish_v 1._o from_o satanical_a suggestion_n 2._o from_o the_o natural_a motion_n of_o our_o own_o spirit_n sometime_o press_v and_o draw_v we_o to_o the_o throne_n add_v a_o word_n of_o application_n but_o reserve_v several_a practical_a question_n to_o the_o case_n part_n 3._o as_o for_o the_o first_o the_o necessity_n of_o 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themselves_o inordinate_o such_o as_o serve_v and_o idolise_v their_o lust_n be_v force_v in_o the_o issue_n to_o undergo_v what_o they_o most_o abhor_v self-love_n prove_v the_o gross_a self-murder_n mat._n 16.25_o such_o as_o make_v self_n their_o last_o and_o great_a end_n their_o state_n be_v wretched_a and_o miserable_a and_o their_o woe_n shall_v never_o come_v to_o a_o end_n you_o will_v say_v quaest_n quaest_n since_o prayer_n shall_v be_v use_v as_o a_o mean_a for_o obtain_v the_o desire_a mercy_n how_o shall_v i_o know_v when_o i_o idolize_v that_o mercy_n and_o make_v it_o my_o ultimate_a end_n in_o prayer_n ans_fw-fr thou_o do_v provoke_v the_o lord_n and_o abuse_v a_o most_o solemn_a and_o promise_a ordinance_n ans_fw-fr ans_fw-fr when_o thou_o expect_v no_o return_n of_o thy_o prayer_n and_o ask_v not_o that_o thou_o may_v obtain_v and_o therefore_o whatever_o other_o end_n thou_o may_v propose_v as_o discharge_v of_o duty_n the_o enjoy_n of_o fellowship_n with_o the_o 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the_o heart_n much_o love_v and_o though_o it_o be_v shut_v out_o yet_o it_o will_v intrude_v and_o insinuate_v itself_o and_o creep_v in_o again_o upon_o the_o thought_n nay_o absence_n distance_n hazard_n and_o difficulty_n will_v but_o rather_o inflame_v the_o desire_n quicken_v and_o double_v our_o diligence_n and_o arrest_v and_o more_o serious_o take_v up_o our_o thought_n then_o divert_v they_o from_o look_v upon_o that_o which_o we_o much_o love_n and_o effectual_o intend_v if_o then_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n be_v the_o great_a errand_n and_o business_n and_o mark_n thou_o aim_v at_o thou_o must_v frequent_o meditate_v upon_o it_o unless_o the_o archer_n have_v the_o mark_n in_o his_o eye_n he_o must_v shoot_v at_o random_n you_o will_v say_v ans_fw-fr quest_n ans_fw-fr but_o we_o can_v always_o actual_o mind_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n when_o must_v we_o then_o and_o how_o often_o mind_n it_o ans_fw-fr the_o more_o we_o think_v upon_o it_o it_o be_v a_o evidence_n that_o we_o 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that_o at_o least_o as_o often_o as_o we_o pray_v we_o shall_v renew_v this_o resolution_n and_o whensoever_o we_o ask_v temporal_n we_o shall_v cordial_o say_v not_o our_o will_n but_o thou_o o_o lord_n be_v do_v 115.1_o do_v proponitur_fw-la hic_fw-la exemplum_fw-la enimi_fw-la very_fw-la pit_n rihil_fw-la aliud_fw-la spectontantis_fw-la quam_fw-la glo●iam_fw-la dei_fw-la dum_fw-la in_o tribulationibu●_n &_o periculis_fw-la auxilium_fw-la divinum_fw-la implorat_fw-la mus●●l_fw-la in_o psal_n 115.1_o not_o unto_o we_o o_o lord_n not_o unto_o we_o but_o unto_o thy_o name_n give_v glory_n do_v what_o seem_v good_a in_o thy_o eye_n and_o what_o serve_v most_o to_o illustrate_v the_o glory_n of_o thy_o name_n but_o 140.8_o but_o psa_fw-la 140.8_o grant_v not_o our_o foolish_a desire_n and_o further_o not_o our_o hurtful_a device_n etc._n etc._n 3._o he_o who_o ask_v for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n when_o he_o have_v obtain_v what_o he_o desire_v will_v be_v careful_a to_o improve_v and_o lay_v it_o out_o for_o that_o end_n thus_o hannah_n ask_v a_o son_n from_o the_o lord_n and_o lend_v he_o to_o the_o lord_n as_o long_o as_o he_o live_v 1_o sam._n 1.27_o 28._o it_o be_v true_a she_o do_v not_o thus_o consecrate_v she_o other_o three_o son_n to_o the_o public_a ministry_n in_o the_o temple_n and_o it_o may_v be_v the_o lord_n will_v not_o call_v thou_o to_o part_v with_o all_o but_o yet_o thou_o shall_v be_v in_o readiness_n if_o it_o be_v to_o offer_v up_o thy_o isaac_n and_o to_o abandon_v thy_o darling_n and_o most_o belove_a comfort_n and_o though_o thou_o be_v allow_v still_o to_o possess_v yet_o may_v thou_o not_o improve_v thy_o possession_n better_a for_o his_o glory_n and_o spare_v so_o much_o of_o they_o as_o he_o call_v for_o which_o haply_o will_v be_v but_o a_o little_a but_o ah_o so_o much_o health_n and_o strength_n so_o much_o wealth_n and_o honour_n and_o nothing_o of_o that_o lay_v

non_fw-la pielate_fw-la inclinatus_fw-la si_fw-mi ergo_fw-la exaudivit_fw-la qui_fw-la oderat_fw-la quod_fw-la rogabatur_fw-la quomodo_fw-la non_fw-la exaudit_fw-la qui_fw-la ut_fw-la rogemus_fw-la hortatur_fw-la august_n serm_n 36._o de_fw-la verbis_fw-la domini_fw-la fecit_fw-la taedio_fw-la quod_fw-la nolebat_fw-la beneficio_fw-la ille_fw-la qui_fw-la nolebat_fw-la dare_v quod_fw-la petebatur_fw-la fecit_fw-la quia_fw-la ille_fw-la viz._n cvi_fw-la hospes_fw-la venerat_fw-la luk._n 11._o in_o petendo_fw-la non_fw-la defecit_fw-la quanto_fw-la magis_fw-la dabit_fw-la deus_fw-la bone_fw-la qui_fw-la nos_fw-la hortatur_fw-la ut_fw-la petamus_fw-la cvi_fw-la displicet_fw-la si_fw-la non_fw-la petamus_fw-la sed_fw-la cum_fw-la aliquando_fw-la tardius_fw-la that_fw-mi commendat_fw-la dona_fw-la non_fw-la negate_fw-la diu_fw-la desiderata_fw-la dulcius_fw-la obtinentur_fw-la cito_fw-la autem_fw-la data_fw-la vilescunt_fw-la pete_fw-it quaere_fw-la justa_fw-la petendo_fw-la &_o quaerendo_fw-la crescis_fw-la at_o capias_fw-la seruat_fw-la tibi_fw-la deus_fw-la quod_fw-la non_fw-la vult_fw-la cito_fw-la dare_v ut_fw-mi &_o tu_fw-la discas_fw-la magna_fw-la magne_fw-la desiderare_fw-la ind_n opertet_fw-la semper_fw-la orare_fw-la &_o non_fw-la deficerc_n etc._n etc._n ibid._n serm_n 5._o and_o let_v we_o close_v this_o section_n in_o reference_n to_o all_o the_o particular_n contain_v in_o it_o with_o reverend_a bernard_n his_o word_n omniàno_fw-la oportet_fw-la not_z orationis_fw-la tempore_fw-la curiam_fw-la intrare_fw-la calestem_fw-la illam_fw-la utique_fw-la curiam_fw-la in_o quarex_fw-la regum_fw-la stellato_fw-la sedet_fw-la solio_fw-la circumdante_fw-la innumerabili_fw-la &_o ineffabili_fw-la beatorum_fw-la spirituum_fw-la exercitu_fw-la quanta_fw-la ergo_fw-la cum_fw-la reverentia_fw-la quanto_fw-la timore_fw-la quanta_fw-la illuc_fw-la humilitate_fw-la accedere_fw-la debet_fw-la a_o palude_fw-la sva_fw-la procedens_fw-la &_o repens_fw-la ranuncula_fw-la vilis_fw-la quam_fw-la tremebundus_fw-la quam_fw-la supplex_fw-la quam_fw-la denique_fw-la humilis_fw-la &_o sollicitus_fw-la &_o toto_fw-la intentus_fw-la animo_fw-la majestati_fw-la gloriae_fw-la in_fw-la praesentia_fw-la angelorum_fw-la in_fw-la concilio_fw-la justorum_fw-la &_o congregatione_fw-la assistere_fw-la poterit_fw-la miser_n homuncio_fw-la in_o cunctis_fw-la igitur_fw-la actionibus_fw-la nostris_fw-la multa_fw-la est_fw-la opus_fw-la animi_fw-la vigilantia_fw-la sed_fw-la praecipue_fw-la in_o oratione_fw-la bernard_n serm_n de_fw-fr 4._o modis_fw-la orandi_fw-la austin_n his_o pathetic_a persuasive_a to_o persevere_v in_o prayer_n without_o faint_v notwithstanding_o what_o seem_a discouragment_n may_v intervene_v from_o luk._n 11.5_o etc._n etc._n and_o luk._n 18.1_o etc._n etc._n if_o the_o unjust_a judge_n to_o who_o it_o be_v a_o burden_n to_o be_v entreat_v be_v at_o length_n overcome_v with_o the_o widow_n importunity_n how_o shall_v he_o not_o hear_v who_o invit_v we_o to_o ask_v and_o delight_v in_o our_o importunity_n and_o who_o be_v grieve_v and_o displease_v when_o we_o lie_v by_o and_o forbear_v he_o delay_v to_o give_v not_o out_o of_o unwillingness_n but_o that_o we_o may_v ask_v more_o instant_o and_o fervent_o and_o may_v be_v the_o better_o prepare_v to_o receive_v and_o thankful_o prize_v his_o bounty_n that_o the_o mercy_n may_v be_v the_o more_o sweet_a and_o welcome_a and_o that_o we_o may_v learn_v to_o wait_v and_o not_o make_v haste_n etc._n etc._n sect._n 2._o of_o faith_n in_o prayer_n what_o it_o import_v by_o what_o mean_v it_o may_v be_v increase_v and_o how_o it_o may_v be_v know_v jam._n 1.6_o 7._o let_v he_o ask_v in_o faith_n nothing_o waver_v for_o he_o that_o waver_v be_v like_a etc._n etc._n let_v not_o that_o man_n think_v that_o he_o shall_v receive_v any_o thing_n of_o the_o lord_n though_o the_o lord_n jesus_n be_v the_o christian_n all_o colos_n 3.11_o and_o all_o our_o grace_n qualification_n and_o most_o specious_a performance_n be_v nothing_o not_o the_o least_o part_n of_o our_o money_n and_o treasure_n they_o can_v make_v we_o happy_a nor_o purchase_v the_o least_o pearl_n of_o the_o crown_n yet_o as_o they_o be_v employ_v to_o attend_v the_o great_a king_n and_o to_o do_v his_o work_n and_o as_o they_o may_v be_v instrumental_a for_o our_o good_a and_o happiness_n to_o bring_v to_o we_o from_o the_o rich_a treasure_n and_o to_o receive_v from_o thence_o a_o supply_n of_o all_o our_o want_n thus_o faith_n have_v the_o precedency_n and_o compare_v it_o with_o the_o rest_n of_o our_o grace_n we_o may_v apply_v the_o word_n of_o lemuel_n mother_n prov._n 31.29_o speak_v of_o the_o virtuous_a woman_n there_o describe_v and_o say_v though_o other_o grace_n have_v do_v great_a thing_n yet_o faith_n excel_v they_o all_o it_o be_v the_o christian_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v the_o great_a wheel_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o first_o spring_n of_o all_o its_o 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pleasure_n but_o the_o word_n be_v ground_v upon_o god_n truth_n and_o fidelity_n which_o be_v a_o foundation_n that_o can_v be_v shake_v and_o therefore_o his_o word_n must_v be_v infallible_a and_o immutable_a it_o will_v stand_v and_o abide_v for_o ever_o isa_n 40.8_o therefore_o the_o devil_n tremble_v as_o know_v their_o prison_n door_n shall_v never_o be_v open_v nor_o the_o golden_a sceptre_n hold_v forth_o to_o they_o jam._n 2.19_o concl._n 3_o neither_o be_v it_o faith_n of_o external_a profession_n whereby_o we_o be_v receive_v to_o the_o visible_a church_n and_o be_v enroll_v among_o the_o number_n of_o believer_n for_o albeit_o at_o the_o first_o preach_v of_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n when_o the_o great_a controversy_n be_v whether_o the_o son_n of_o mary_n be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o the_o promise_a messiah_n by_o faith_n and_o believe_v frequent_o be_v hold_v forth_o a_o acknowledge_v and_o profession_n that_o he_o be_v the_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n and_o 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all_o the_o eloquence_n of_o the_o great_a orator_n so_o our_o heavenly_a father_n etc._n etc._n 2._o it_o will_v be_v remember_v say_v the_o pious_a and_o experience_a mr._n 10_o mr._n tenendum_fw-la est_fw-la non_fw-la minus_fw-la placere_fw-la posse_fw-la deo_fw-la conditionem_fw-la sanctorum_fw-la quando_fw-la angustantur_fw-la ipsorum_fw-la spiritus_fw-la in_o precatione_n quam_fw-la quando_fw-la dilatari_fw-la maxim_n videntur_fw-la quandiu_fw-la igitur_fw-la sancti_fw-la fructibus_fw-la fidei_fw-la seu_fw-la fructibus_fw-la spiritus_fw-la ferende_n student_n &_o erant_fw-la secundum_fw-la dei_fw-la voluntatem_fw-la petentes_fw-la id_fw-la quod_fw-la deus_fw-la promisit_fw-la in_o side_n animique_fw-la submissione_n expectantes_fw-la responsionem_fw-la a_o deo_fw-la tandiu_fw-la preces_fw-la ipsorum_fw-la &_o via_fw-la ipsorum_fw-la deo_fw-la placent_fw-la sive_fw-la angustentur_fw-la sive_fw-la dilatentur_fw-la ipsorum_fw-la spiritus_fw-la in_o precatione_n etc._n etc._n dicson_n therap_v sac_n lib._n 3._o cap_n 10_o dickson_n that_o the_o saint_n condition_n may_v no_o less_o please_v god_n when_o their_o spirit_n be_v straighten_a in_o prayer_n then_o when_o they_o seem_v to_o be_v most_o enlarge_v and_o the_o apostle_n show_v that_o the_o saint_n may_v be_v so_o far_o bind_v up_o in_o spirit_n in_o the_o day_n of_o trouble_n that_o they_o do_v not_o know_v what_o to_o ask_v and_o must_v choose_v to_o send_v up_o groan_n in_o stead_n of_o prayer_n rom._n 8.26_o so_o long_o then_o as_o the_o saint_n study_v to_o bring_v forth_o the_o fruit_n of_o faith_n and_o of_o the_o spirit_n and_o do_v pray_v according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n ask_v what_o he_o have_v promise_v and_o in_o some_o measure_n of_o faith_n be_v patient_o wait_v for_o a_o answer_n from_o god_n their_o prayer_n and_o way_n do_v please_v the_o lord_n whether_o their_o heart_n be_v straighten_a or_o enlarge_v in_o prayer_n 1_o joh._n 5.14_o 15._o 3._o faith_n do_v sigh_v prayer_n to_o heaven_n say_v 6._o say_v rutherf_n tri._n and_o trium_fw-la of_o faith_n serm._n 6._o learned_a mr._n rutherfurd_n

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his_o modesty_n and_o gratitude_n towards_o his_o master_n plato_n interprete_v to_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o their_o prayer_n do_v please_v god_n better_o than_o all_o the_o worship_n and_o costly_a offering_n of_o the_o other_o grecian_n and_o then_o he_o proceed_v in_o the_o commendation_n of_o this_o spiritual_a exercise_n and_o to_o show_v that_o god_n look_v more_o to_o the_o inward_a frame_n of_o the_o heart_n then_o outward_a performance_n though_o never_o so_o specious_a and_o that_o it_o be_v blasphemous_a to_o make_v the_o holy_a lord_n like_o a_o wicked_a usurer_n and_o to_o think_v that_o he_o can_v be_v bribe_v to_o hearken_v to_o sinner_n and_o grant_v their_o desire_n because_o of_o their_o hypocritical_a devotion_n and_o great_a oblation_n i_o wish_v that_o book_n

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to_o open_v the_o gate_n of_o heaven_n hence_o the_o exhortation_n to_o pray_v always_o luk._n 18.1_o 2_o thes_n 5.17_o etc._n etc._n import_v at_o least_o that_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o such_o intermission_n of_o prayer_n as_o may_v occasion_v deadness_n and_o indispose_v we_o for_o that_o duty_n 13._o a_o give_v way_n to_o a_o slight_a lazy_a dead_a and_o superficial_a performance_n of_o this_o solemn_a duty_n if_o we_o accustom_v ourselves_o to_o do_v the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n negligent_o we_o will_v find_v no_o small_a difficulty_n to_o serve_v up_o the_o pin_n and_o to_o bring_v the_o heart_n in_o tune_n again_o weak_a act_n 〈◊〉_d act_n aliqui_fw-la actus_fw-la ab_fw-la habitu_fw-la procedentes_fw-la diminumt_fw-la ipsum_fw-la ut_fw-la pote_fw-la cum_fw-la neglig_a enter_fw-la fiunt_fw-la apud_fw-la thom._n 1_o 2._o quast_o 52._o apt_a 3._o in_o 〈◊〉_d weaken_v the_o habit_n and_o principle_n and_o beget_v a_o inclination_n to_o do_v remissly_a and_o negligent_o or_o rather_o a_o impotency_n and_o inability_n to_o act_v it_o act_v ahorse_n that_o be_v use_v as_o mili_fw-la orio_fw-la carri_fw-la burden_n be_v not_o fi●_n for_o a_o journey_n be_v be_v so_o use_v to_o a_o slow_a pace_n that_o he_o will_v not_o leave_v it_o vigorious_o and_o to_o purpose_n the_o sluggard_n will_v not_o purchase_v a_o meal_n by_o his_o work_n our_o lazy_a spiritual_a performance_n as_o they_o can_v procure_v so_o neither_o do_v they_o bring_v with_o they_o meat_n in_o their_o mouth_n whereon_o the_o soul_n shall_v live_v they_o bring_v with_o they_o no_o heavenly_a in_o fluence_n and_o thus_o the_o new_a man_n for_o want_n of_o daily_a refreshment_n must_v become_v it_o become_v we_o will_v not_o now_o at_o any_o length_n debate_v the_o question_n concern_v the_o growth_n and_o decay_n of_o grace_n with_o learned_a mr._n ford_n affirm_v that_o no_o gracious_a babit_n can_v proper_o be_v say_v to_o grow_v or_o decay_v but_o only_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o act_n that_o 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which_o as_o it_o may_v grow_v so_o it_o may_v decay_v ibid._n lib_n 11._o cap._n 8._o sect_n 1._o it_o be_v true_a the_o popish_a schoolman_n albeit_o they_o plead_v for_o the_o growth_n of_o grace_n yet_o deny_v that_o actual_o there_o be_v any_o partial_a decay_n of_o it_o but_o upon_o such_o ground_n as_o all_o orthodox_n divine_v will_n abominate_a viz._n because_o all_o and_o every_o mortal_a sin_n do_v not_o diminish_v but_o total_o destroy_v and_o remove_v grace_n and_o venial_a sin_n as_o they_o do_v not_o abolish_v and_o take_v away_o so_o neither_o can_v they_o weaken_v and_o diminish_v the_o habit_n of_o grace_n thom._n 2_o 2._o quoest_fw-mi 24._o art_n to_o in_o corp_n bannez_fw-fr in_o loc_fw-fr suar_fw-la loc_fw-la cit_fw-la dur._n &_o alii_fw-la in_o 1._o send_v do_v 17._o lugo_n the_o fid_fw-we disp_n 16._o sect_n 4._o becan_n de_fw-fr chari_fw-la cap._n 22._o quaest_n 6._o but_o lay_v aside_o that_o vain_a distinction_n of_o mortal_a and_o venial_a sin_n and_o that_o opinion_n concern_v the_o saint_n apostasy_n none_o of_o they_o will_v deny_v that_o grace_n may_v as_o true_o be_v say_v to_o decay_v as_o to_o grow_v vid._n suar._n loc_fw-la cit_fw-la lib._n 9_o cap._n 2._o sect_n 24._o in_o gratia_fw-la ipsa_fw-la non_fw-la deest_fw-la latitudo_fw-la graduum_fw-la ratione_fw-la cujus_fw-la possit_fw-la successive_a amitei_fw-la ac_fw-la prius_fw-la minui_fw-la quam_fw-la omnino_fw-la pereat_fw-la nibil_n ominous_a tamen_fw-la ex_fw-la defectu_fw-la causarum_fw-la corrumpentium_fw-la &c_n &c_n but_o 2._o to_o speak_v to_o these_o several_o and_o first_o as_o to_o the_o growth_n of_o grace_n the_o scripture_n be_v most_o express_a in_o several_a place_n this_o the_o father_n of_o the_o possess_v pray_v for_o mark_n 9.24_o this_o we_o be_v exhort_v unto_o 2_o pet._n 3.18_o second_o if_o we_o come_v to_o particular_n may_v not_o ●●ith_n hope_v love_n &c_n &c_n be_v encreal_v and_o why_o do_v we_o use_v the_o mean_n if_o our_o state_n be_v not_o be_v tere_v thereby_o and_o why_o do_v we_o trade_v any_o more_o if_o our_o talent_n do_v not_o multiply_v and_o increase_v by_o a_o right_n and_o diligent_a imp_n ovement_n of_o they_o three_o shall_v not_o grace_v at_o length_n be_v perfect_v ae_v be_v it_o not_o now_o on_o the_o way_n to_o perfection_n and_o shall_v we_o imagine_v that_o there_o be_v no_o progress_n make_v in_o that_o way_n etc._n etc._n 2._o as_o to_o the_o decay_n of_o grace_n through_o the_o withdraw_n of_o the_o spirit_n because_o of_o our_o negligence_n and_o folly_n 1._o if_o adam_n lose_v a_o great_a stock_n as_o all_o grant_n albeit_o the_o learned_a dr_n twisse_n doubt_v whither_o or_o not_o he_o lose_v all_o grace_n vind_z great_a pag._n 751._o why_o may_v not_o we_o who_o be_v weak_a loss_n a_o part_n and_o some_o measure_n of_o we_o hence_o our_o divine_n while_o they_o be_v plead_v against_o the_o total_a and_o final_a apostasy_n of_o the_o saint_n affirm_v that_o the_o perseverance_n of_o the_o saint_n do_v not_o flow_v from_o their_o own_o strength_n or_o from_o the_o nature_n and_o measure_n of_o grace_n they_o have_v receive_v but_o from_o the_o f●●e_a promise_n decree_n and_o appointment_n of_o god_n and_o the_o custody_n of_o the_o spirit_n si_fw-la fidem_fw-la spectemus_fw-la quo●d_fw-la naturam_fw-la svam_fw-la amitti_fw-la potest_fw-la &_o perire_fw-la sed_fw-la si_fw-la etc._n etc._n perkin_n de_fw-fr praedest_fw-la lib●●_n err_v 8._o ●ect_n 5_o vid._n et●am_n twis_n in_o sect_n 4._o it_o be_v true_a that_o according_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n the_o jewel_n can_v total_o be_v lose_v the_o seed_n of_o god_n must_v remain_v 1_o joh._n 3.9_o gracious_a habit_n can_v be_v lose_v say_v perkins_n secundum_fw-la esse_fw-la yet_o they_o may_v be_v diminish_v secundum_fw-la gradam_n aliquem_fw-la yea_o if_o we_o look_v upon_o they_o in_o their_o own_o nature_n or_o in_o relation_n to_o we_o they_o may_v altogether_o perish_v or_o decay_v ipse_fw-la 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that_o which_o be_v ready_a to_o die_v rev._n 3.2_o if_o their_o grace_n be_v not_o on_o the_o decay_a hand_n i_o willing_o grant_v that_o as_o the_o habit_n of_o grace_n be_v not_o produce_v by_o our_o act_n so_o neither_o be_v they_o physical_o and_o efficient_o increase_v thereby_o or_o thus_o diminish_v by_o the_o contrary_a act_n of_o sin_n yea_o the_o very_a jesuit_n do_v affirm_v the_o same_o which_o also_o be_v a●_n some_o length_n confirm_v by_o jo._n de_fw-fr lugo_n de_fw-fr fid_fw-we disp_n 16._o sect_n 4._o where_o also_o he_o show_v the_o difference_n as_o to_o this_o point_n that_o be_v between_o natural_a and_o gracious_a habit_n sect_n 77._o with_fw-mi etiam_fw-la suar._n the_o great_a lib._n 8._o cap_n 4._o but_o the_o spirit_n be_v provoke_v to_o depart_v and_o withdraw_v his_o influence_n proportionable_o to_o his_o departure_n ob_fw-la defectum_fw-la causae_fw-la conservantis_fw-la and_o this_o decay_n of_o grace_n usual_o be_v accompany_v with_o a_o obstruction_n 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upon_o such_o a_o sure_a foundation_n though_o 18._o though_o habak_v 3.17_o 18._o heaven_n and_o earth_n shall_v pass_v away_o though_o the_o mountain_n shall_v melt_v as_o wax_v and_o all_o the_o host_n of_o heaven_n be_v dissolve_v and_o fall_v down_o as_o the_o leaf_n fall_v off_o from_o the_o vine_n yet_o the_o lord_n will_v own_v his_o 97.5_o his_o isa_n 34.3_o 4._o psa_fw-la 97.5_o word_n and_o will_v fulfil_v all_o his_o promise_n the_o least_o jot_n or_o title_n whereof_o shall_v not_o can_v fail_v mat._n 5.18_o luke_n 16_o 17._o and_o do_v he_o not_o solemn_o protest_v that_o though_o he_o command_v invit_v and_o intreat_v we_o to_o come_v unto_o he_o and_o pour_v out_o our_o desire_n before_o he_o and_o proclaim_v his_o fury_n and_o indignation_n to_o all_o person_n and_o family_n that_o call_v not_o upon_o his_o name_n yet_o he_o never_o say_v seek_v you_o i_o in_o vain_a isa_n 45.19_o who_o be_v the_o man_n that_o dare_v challenge_v the_o god_n of_o truth_n and_o can_v 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