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canoniz_o vid._n azor._fw-la inâ—â—â—t_fw-la moral_a tom_fw-mi 1._o lib_n 9_o cap._n 10._o bellarmine_n notwithstanding_o of_o all_o the_o figleaf_n he_o gather_v to_o cover_v the_o nakedness_n of_o the_o whorish_a church_n yet_o be_v force_v to_o confess_v in_o the_o very_a porch_n to_o the_o dispute_n that_o saint-invocation_n be_v a_o notable_a and_o eminent_a kind_n of_o worship_n and_o must_v it_o not_o then_o be_v as_o evident_a as_o the_o sun_n to_o shine_v that_o papist_n be_v egregious_a idolater_n and_o then_o 7._o prayer_n according_a to_o the_o scripture_n phrase_n mat._n 1.11_o ps_n 141.2_o rev._n 8.3_o 4._o by_o divine_n arg._n 7_o aâ—â—â—_n and_o modern_a be_v call_v a_o sacrifice_n and_o the_o apostle_n give_v it_o a_o distinguish_a epithet_n for_o discriminate_v it_o from_o the_o levitical_a oblation_n while_o he_o call_v it_o a_o spiritual_a sacrifice_n 1_o pet._n 2.5_o and_o so_o it_o must_v be_v more_o noble_a and_o excellent_a than_o these_o outward_a and_o 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subject_n of_o the_o follow_a article_n to_o show_v that_o we_o shall_v pray_v to_o the_o saint_n thomas_n well_o prove_v that_o it_o must_v be_v so_o because_o in_o prayer_n we_o offer_v up_o our_o heart_n and_o soul_n and_o profess_v our_o reverence_n and_o subjection_n to_o he_o to_o who_o we_o pray_v but_o it_o be_v vile_a idolatry_n to_o offer_v up_o our_o heart_n and_o to_o profess_v the_o subjection_n of_o our_o soul_n to_o any_o creature_n and_o therefore_o it_o must_v be_v a_o strange_a abomination_n to_o pray_v to_o any_o creature_n arg_n 8_o 8._o o_o that_o blind_a papist_n will_v remember_v that_o we_o have_v a_o advocate_n with_o the_o father_n who_o stand_v not_o in_o need_n of_o deputy_n under_o he_o or_o of_o agent_n to_o put_v he_o in_o mind_n of_o his_o client_n plea_n 1_o joh._n 2.1_o heb._n 7.25_o he_o can_v be_v so_o divert_v or_o take_v up_o with_o the_o multitude_n of_o client_n and_o cause_n as_o to_o forget_v or_o slight_v thou_o he_o will_v not_o send_v thou_o to_o another_o he_o can_v he_o will_v not_o reject_v any_o who_o come_v unto_o he_o he_o have_v such_o bowel_n towards_o his_o supplicant_n and_o be_v so_o touch_v with_o the_o feel_n of_o their_o infirmity_n that_o they_o need_v not_o fear_v their_o cause_n shall_v miscarry_v in_o his_o hand_n joh._n 6.37_o heb._n 4.15_o o_o let_v we_o then_o hearken_v to_o the_o exhortation_n ver_fw-la 16._o let_v we_o in_o he_o come_v bold_o to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n and_o woe_n to_o those_o delude_a creature_n who_o run_v to_o other_o advocate_n and_o patron_n be_v he_o not_o as_o ready_a to_o undertake_v for_o thou_o as_o when_o he_o invite_v 28._o invite_v mat._n 11_o 28._o all_o those_o who_o be_v heavy_a load_v and_o weary_a to_o come_v unto_o he_o can_v he_o weary_v of_o employment_n who_o be_v the_o same_o yesterday_o to_o day_n and_o for_o ever_o heb._n 13.8_o and_o who_o ever_o
as_o do_v evil_a that_o under_o they_o we_o may_v lead_v a_o quiet_a and_o peaceable_a in_o all_o godliness_n and_o honesty_n 1_o timoth._n 2.2_o rom._n 13.3_o isa_n 49.23_o psa_fw-la 105_o 22._o amos._n 5.2_o prayer_n be_v the_o best_a tribute_n you_o can_v pay_v to_o they_o and_o the_o best_a 2._o best_a vid._n august_n contr_n litter_n petiliani_fw-la lib._n 2._o cap._n 23.86_o 92._o &_o in_o evan._n joan_n tract_n 2._o office_n you_o can_v perform_v to_o your_o neighbour_n and_o fellow-subject_n whatever_o be_v the_o judgement_n of_o the_o world_n or_o its_o reward_n yet_o the_o best_a christian_n will_v be_v find_v to_o be_v the_o best_a subject_n and_o the_o best_a neighbour_n sed_fw-la bone_fw-la vir_fw-la cajus_n seius_n tantum_fw-la malus_fw-la quod_fw-la christianus_n 3._o who_o will_v ask_v whether_o he_o shall_v pray_v for_o the_o kingdom_n city_n a_o place_n of_o his_o abide_v and_o nativity_n 1_o because_o of_o several_a relation_n we_o stand_v under_o towards_o our_o countryman_n as_o be_v fellow-subject_n compatriot_n brethren_n be_v near_a in_o kin_n to_o many_o of_o they_o then_o to_o stranger_n and_o companion_n we_o be_v oblige_v in_o a_o special_a manner_n to_o pray_v for_o they_o psa_fw-la 122.8_o rom._n 9.2_o 3._o second_o because_o our_o peace_n and_o welfare_n consist_v in_o they_o jer._n 29.7_o and_o 3._o thus_o we_o shall_v not_o only_o pray_v for_o temporal_n to_o they_o but_o also_o for_o grace_n and_o spiritual_a mercy_n we_o can_v live_v secure_o where_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n be_v not_o least_z like_o the_o fish_n in_o the_o sea_n the_o great_a devour_n and_o make_v a_o prey_n of_o the_o lesser_a gen._n 20.11_o o_o then_o pray_v for_o they_o if_o thou_o will_v not_o have_v they_o make_v a_o 59.15_o a_o isa_n 59.15_o prey_n of_o thou_o do_v abraham_n so_o importunate_o intercede_v for_o 18._o for_o gen._n 18._o sodom_n though_o he_o be_v not_o concern_v in_o their_o misery_n and_o will_v not_o thou_o plead_v for_o the_o place_n of_o thy_o habitation_n with_o who_o thou_o must_v share_v in_o their_o prosperity_n or_o adversity_n it_o be_v the_o saint_n privilege_n that_o they_o may_v be_v a_o blessing_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o land_n isa_n 19.24_o and_o bear_v up_o the_o pillar_n of_o a_o sink_a sinful_a world_n psa_n 75.3_o be_v there_o not_o a_o saint_n on_o earth_n how_o quick_o may_v the_o earth_n and_o all_o its_o inhabitant_n be_v dissolve_v behold_v the_o difference_n between_o the_o upright_a and_o the_o wicked_a the_o one_o be_v a_o blessing_n and_o the_o other_o a_o curse_n to_o the_o place_n prov._n 11.11_o and_o prayer_n be_v that_o messenger_n the_o saint_n employ_v to_o fetch_v home_o the_o blessing_n to_o themselves_o and_o other_o 4._o this_o duty_n in_o a_o special_a manner_n lie_v on_o they_o who_o live_v together_o in_o one_o family_n as_o be_v yet_o more_o near_o concern_v in_o the_o good_a or_o evil_n of_o one_o another_o it_o be_v true_a this_o duty_n do_v in_o a_o special_a manner_n lie_v upon_o the_o master_n of_o the_o family_n who_o must_v with_o good_a 24.15_o good_a josh_n 24.15_o joshua_n undertake_v for_o himself_o and_o all_o within_o his_o house_n he_o must_v be_v a_o king_n to_o rule_v there_o a_o prophet_n to_o teach_v and_o instruct_v they_o and_o a_o priest_n to_o offer_v up_o daily_a sacrifice_n with_o they_o and_o for_o they_o none_o be_v exempt_v from_o this_o duty_n david_n though_o a_o king_n on_o who_o the_o care_n of_o the_o whole_a nation_n do_v lie_v yet_o do_v not_o forget_v his_o family_n after_o he_o have_v be_v employ_v in_o the_o public_a worship_n of_o god_n it_o be_v say_v of_o he_o to_o his_o commendation_n that_o he_o return_v to_o bless_v his_o household_n 2_o sam._n 6.20_o if_o cornelius_n be_v a_o devour_v man_n his_o religion_n must_v not_o be_v confine_v within_o his_o own_o breast_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v observe_v that_o he_o fear_v god_n with_o all_o his_o house_n and_o pray_v to_o god_n allway_o act._n 10.2_o 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the_o family_n be_v negligent_a that_o thou_o may_v get_v thy_o name_n out_o of_o the_o curse_n that_o be_v denounce_v against_o prayerlesse_a family_n jer._n 10.25_o and_o what_o know_v thou_o but_o thy_o prayer_n may_v procure_v a_o blessing_n to_o the_o whole_a family_n 30.30_o family_n gen._n 30.30_o laban_n house_n and_o estate_n be_v bless_v for_o jacobs_n sake_n and_o 39.5_o and_o gen._n 39.5_o potiphar_n house_n yea_o and_o all_o 41._o all_o gen._n 41._o egypt_n for_o joseph_n and_o then_o if_o other_o make_v conscience_n of_o their_o duty_n what_o a_o shame_n be_v it_o for_o thou_o to_o be_v singular_a in_o evil_n and_o that_o thou_o alone_o shall_v be_v pluck_v out_o of_o the_o family_n and_o cast_v into_o hell_n ah_o be_v no_o long_o a_o devil_n to_o tempt_v the_o saint_n by_o thy_o wicked_a example_n thou_o wicked_a son_n or_o servant_n what_o will_v thou_o say_v and_o with_o what_o horror_n and_o confusion_n will_v thou_o behold_v thy_o father_n and_o master_n in_o glory_n whilst_o thou_o be_v cast_v out_o oh_o say_v die_v life_n die_v sam._n clerk_n in_o his_o life_n mr._n bolton_n to_o his_o child_n i_o very_o believe_v that_o none_o of_o you_o there_fw-mi think_v to_o meet_v i_o at_o the_o great_a tribunal_n of_o christ_n in_o a_o unregenerat_a state_n yet_o 5_o this_o duty_n do_v lie_v more_o forcible_o upon_o those_o who_o be_v of_o the_o household_n of_o a_o faith_n 6.18_o faith_n sicuti_fw-la in_o aliis_fw-la charitatis_fw-la officiis_fw-la ita_fw-la in_o precibus_fw-la prima_fw-la debet_fw-la esse_fw-la cura_fw-la sanctorum_fw-la calvin_n in_o eph._n 6.18_o though_o the_o member_n of_o that_o family_n be_v far_o scatter_v through_o many_o nation_n yet_o they_o be_v more_o firm_o unite_v then_o those_o of_o any_o other_o incorporation_n we_o have_v seven_o ligament_n and_o bond_n of_o union_n hold_v forth_o in_o one_o scripture_n eph._n 4.4_o 5_o 6._o which_o be_v bring_v as_o so_o many_o motive_n to_o keep_v the_o unity_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o bond_n of_o peace_n v._o 3._o and_o may_v serve_v as_o so_o many_o argument_n to_o stir_v we_o up_o to_o make_v conscience_n of_o this_o duty_n to_o pray_v one_o for_o another_o 1._o all_o the_o saint_n be_v member_n of_o one_o body_n 2._o all_o be_v animate_v by_o one_o and_o the_o same_o spirit_n 3_o all_o be_v call_v in_o one_o hope_n and_o be_v joint_a heir_n of_o the_o same_o crown_n and_o kingdom_n 4._o they_o all_o serve_v the_o same_o lord_n and_o master_n 5._o all_o have_v one_o and_o the_o same_o faith_n and_o profession_n one_o task_n and_o work_v all_o be_v walk_v in_o the_o same_o way_n and_o travel_v to_o the_o same_o home_n and_o all_o must_v lodge_v together_o unto_o all_o eternity_n 6._o one_o baptism_n all_o have_v the_o same_o badge_n and_o wear_v the_o same_o livery_n 7._o all_o have_v one_o god_n and_o father_n in_o christ_n jesus_n all_o be_v of_o a_o noble_a descent_n and_o of_o the_o blood_n royal_a as_o to_o their_o regeneration_n and_o new_a birth_n be_v there_o then_o any_o relation_n like_a to_o that_o which_o be_v among_o the_o saint_n be_v there_o any_o union_n which_o be_v so_o intimate_fw-la and_o strong_a and_o yet_o alas_o in_o this_o jangle_n and_o contend_v age_n self-love_n as_o a_o canker_n consume_v and_o eat_v our_o true_a love_n to_o the_o brethren_n now_o be_v the_o day_n foretell_v by_o our_o lord_n jesus_n in_o which_o the_o love_n of_o many_o shall_v wax_v cold_a mat._n 24_o 12._o where_o there_o be_v not_o true_a love_n there_o can_v be_v a_o cordial_a desire_n of_o their_o good_a and_o no_o prayer_n for_o they_o that_o god_n will_v accept_v o_o but_o its_o a_o sad_a character_n thou_o be_v no_o son_n who_o do_v not_o mind_v thy_o brethren_n and_o if_o thou_o have_v no_o sympathy_n
with_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o member_n while_o they_o suffer_v and_o seek_v not_o after_o a_o remedy_n it_o be_v a_o token_n thou_o be_v a_o rot_a and_o dead_a member_n which_o must_v be_v cut_v off_o o_o but_o christ_n the_o head_n continual_o pray_v for_o all_o the_o member_n of_o his_o body_n and_o will_v thou_o not_o join_v with_o he_o hell_n and_o the_o world_n be_v enrage_v against_o they_o they_o have_v but_o few_o friend_n and_o shall_v these_o prove_v unfaithful_a and_o not_o help_v they_o by_o their_o prayer_n who_o otherwise_o they_o can_v profit_v will_v thou_o prove_v like_o pharouh_n butler_n whilst_o thou_o be_v advance_v and_o haste_n moyen_fw-fr at_o court_n will_v thou_o forget_v the_o affliction_n of_o joseph_n if_o hitherto_o thou_o have_v do_v so_o say_v with_o 41.9_o with_o gen._n 41.9_o he_o i_o do_v remember_v my_o fault_n this_o day_n albeit_o no_o saint_n shall_v be_v exclude_v from_o our_o prayer_n yet_o more_o special_o we_o shall_v remember_v the_o 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unprofitable_a task_n and_o too_o high_a for_o we_o and_o will_v not_o have_v such_o new_a wine_n put_v into_o our_o old_a bottle_n till_o they_o be_v renew_v lest_o they_o break_v mat._n 9.17.5_o satan_n as_o a_o cruel_a exacter_n may_v press_v thou_o to_o deal_v inhumane_o and_o too_o rigorous_o either_o towards_o thyself_o or_o other_o and_o though_o such_o a_o work_n may_v seem_v to_o have_v much_o piety_n and_o zeal_n in_o it_o yet_o satan_n do_v blow_v the_o bellows_o thus_o if_o tender_a christian_n shall_v find_v a_o mighty_a impulse_n upon_o their_o spirit_n to_o pray_v and_o fast_o so_o long_o and_o so_o frequent_o as_o to_o hazard_v their_o health_n and_o to_o neglect_v their_o call_n and_o not_o provide_v for_o their_o family_n ah_o how_o rare_a a_o case_n be_v this_o but_o though_o multitude_n do_v spare_v and_o pamper_v their_o body_n to_o the_o neglect_n and_o ruin_n of_o their_o soul_n yet_o some_o have_v fail_v on_o the_o other_o hand_n and_o then_o certain_o satan_n be_v not_o idle_a it_o be_v he_o that_o help_v forward_o this_o cruel_a zeal_n thus_o he_o stir_v up_o the_o jew_n in_o 11.7_o in_o but_o the_o command_v give_v to_o he_o be_v only_o for_o trial_n there_o be_v a_o ram_n provide_v for_o the_o sacrifice_n gen._n 22.13_o but_o they_o can_v pretend_v no_o kind_n of_o command_n jer._n 7.31_o nay_o the_o lord_n will_v rather_o have_v no_o sacrifice_n then_o a_o work_n of_o mercy_n shall_v be_v omit_v far_o more_o than_o cruelty_n shall_v be_v exercise_v mat._n 11.7_o imitation_n as_o it_o will_v appear_v of_o faithful_a abraham_n to_o offer_v up_o their_o child_n the_o lord_n command_v they_o to_o sacrifice_v their_o beast_n but_o satan_n teach_v they_o in_o a_o mad_a fit_a of_o zeal_n thus_o to_o supererogat_a and_o to_o sacrifice_v their_o son_n and_o daughter_n which_o oblation_n be_v say_v to_o be_v offer_v up_o to_o devil_n as_o for_o other_o reason_n so_o haply_o for_o this_o because_o satan_n do_v prescribe_v require_v and_o stir_v 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whether_o that_o be_v prayer_n hear_v the_o word_n etc._n etc._n must_v come_v from_o he_o who_o like_v not_o the_o work_n and_o who_o labour_v by_o all_o mean_n and_o that_o his_o hand_n may_v not_o be_v discern_v make_v choice_n of_o the_o most_o fair_a and_o specious_a as_o be_v at_o such_o a_o season_n most_o probable_a to_o mar_v the_o work_n in_o hand_n but_o the_o lord_n prepare_v strengthu_v fix_v and_o enlarge_v the_o heart_n and_o incline_v it_o to_o perform_v his_o statute_n and_o establish_v our_o go_n psa_n 10.17_o psa_fw-la 27.14_o psa_fw-la 40.2_o etc._n etc._n he_o will_v not_o raise_v but_o rather_o expel_v those_o storm_n and_o mist_n of_o confusion_n that_o dis-inableth_a we_o in_o his_o work_n 7._o satan_n will_v suggest_v and_o stir_v we_o up_o to_o good_a divisive_o and_o partial_o satan_n when_o he_o move_v we_o to_o do_v good_a be_v out_o of_o his_o own_o element_n his_o motion_n can_v be_v equal_a and_o uniform_a if_o to_o some_o good_a not_o to_o all_o yea_o to_o some_o for_o this_o very_a purpose_n that_o we_o may_v be_v stay_v from_o follow_v some_o other_o haply_o of_o more_o concernment_n however_o he_o know_v that_o he_o who_o be_v guilty_a of_o offend_v in_o one_o point_n be_v guilty_a of_o all_o and_o that_o god_n will_v accept_v of_o none_o of_o our_o work_n unless_o we_o have_v respect_n to_o all_o his_o commandment_n psa_n 119.6_o jam._n 2.10_o and_o therefore_o if_o he_o can_v set_v one_o table_n of_o the_o law_n or_o any_o one_o commandment_n against_o another_o he_o will_v not_o withdraw_v his_o help_n for_o enable_v thou_o to_o bear_v that_o part_n of_o the_o burden_n thou_o have_v choose_v thus_o some_o seem_v to_o be_v very_o zealous_a and_o diligent_a in_o religious_a performance_n who_o neglect_v their_o relative_a duty_n as_o they_o be_v parent_n master_n servant_n neighbour_n etc._n etc._n not_o unlike_a to_o those_o who_o be_v teach_v of_o the_o pharisee_n to_o be_v liberal_a in_o their_o contribution_n for_o pious_a use_n and_o undutiful_a to_o their_o indigent_a parent_n mat._n 15.5.6_o but_o there_o be_v other_o and_z thief_z not_o a_o few_o who_o place_n all_o their_o religion_n in_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o second_o table_n and_o they_o have_v no_o other_o charter_n to_o happiness_n but_o that_o they_o be_v good_a neighbour_n they_o deal_v just_o they_o wrong_v no_o man_n etc._n etc._n and_o that_o satan_n may_v foster_v their_o delusion_n he_o will_v allow_v they_o to_o be_v very_o strict_a and_o exact_a in_o their_o carriage_n towards_o man_n ah_o what_o a_o monstrous_a kind_n of_o religion_n must_v that_o be_v to_o wrong_v man_n in_o nothing_o and_o to_o rob_v god_n of_o all_o his_o service_n and_o worship_n except_o perhaps_o some_o outward_a performance_n without_o life_n and_o heat_n to_o give_v to_o man_n all_o his_o due_a and_o to_o god_n none_o of_o he_o o_o but_o the_o spirit_n teach_v and_o help_v we_o to_o walk_v uniform_o and_o to_o 24.16_o to_o act._n 24.16_o exercise_v ourselves_o always_o to_o keep_v a_o good_a conscience_n both_o towards_o god_n and_o man_n 4._o as_o to_o the_o rule_n if_o there_o be_v a_o mistake_n as_o to_o it_o if_o a_o false_a rule_n be_v set_v up_o satan_n will_v stir_v we_o up_o to_o be_v very_o active_a for_o it_o and_o zealous_a in_o our_o conformity_n to_o it_o if_o he_o can_v get_v our_o zeal_n wrong_v place_v he_o will_v blow_v up_o the_o coal_n it_o be_v he_o that_o stir_v up_o paul_n to_o be_v 26.11_o be_v act._n 26.11_o exceed_o mad_a against_o the_o saint_n and_o violent_o to_o 4._o to_o act._n 22.3_o 4._o persecute_v they_o he_o do_v cherish_v that_o blind_a zeal_n in_o the_o jew_n who_o rom._n 10.2_o 3._o labour_v to_o establish_v blish_v their_o own_o righteousness_n he_o do_v kindle_v that_o zeal_n in_o those_o false_a brethren_n who_o gal._n 4.17_o seek_v to_o seduce_v and_o draw_v away_o the_o galatian_n from_o the_o simplicity_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o he_o it_o be_v who_o rule_v in_o schismatic_n heretic_n and_o all_o kind_n of_o persecutor_n make_v they_o mad_a against_o the_o truth_n and_o the_o sincere_a professor_n of_o it_o nay_o every_o motion_n though_o upon_o the_o matter_n never_o so_o good_a which_o tend_v to_o justify_v any_o sinful_a course_n to_o harden_v our_o heart_n therein_o and_o to_o feed_v any_o distemper_a passion_n and_o lust_n must_v come_v from_o the_o evil_a one_o and_o from_o he_o it_o also_o proceed_v that_o man_n be_v more_o zealous_a for_o their_o own_o invention_n and_o superstitious_a custom_n then_o for_o the_o command_n of_o god_n o_o but_o the_o spirit_n teach_v we_o to_o be_v 4.18_o be_v gal._n 4.18_o zealous_o affect_v always_o in_o a_o good_a thing_n to_o follow_v the_o direct_a on_o of_o the_o word_n and_o with_o 23.12_o with_o job_n 23.12_o job_n to_o esteem_v his_o commandment_n and_o the_o word_n of_o his_o mouth_n more_o than_o our_o necessary_a food_n but_o every_o anti-scriptural_a and_o erroneous_a motion_n be_v a_o satanical_a suggestion_n proceed_v not_o from_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n but_o from_o the_o father_n of_o lie_n who_o can_v cite_v scripture_n and_o pretend_v divine_a authority_n as_o he_o do_v to_o christ_n mat._n 4.6_o to_o back_o his_o temptation_n 5._o as_o to_o the_o time_n 1._o satan_n may_v move_v we_o to_o pray_v by_o fit_n and_o start_v but_o the_o spirit_n only_o can_v make_v we_o 12.12_o we_o rom._n 12.12_o continue_v instant_a in_o prayer_n we_o can_v pray_v always_o unless_o we_o pray_v in_o the_o spirit_n eph._n 6.18_o carnal_a man_n will_v not_o constant_o call_v on_o god_n job_n 27.10_o 2._o satan_n can_v move_v thou_o to_o pray_v unreasonable_o as_o while_o a_o judge_n be_v sit_v on_o the_o bench_n and_o god_n call_v he_o and_o his_o place_n call_v he_o to_o minister_v
after_o the_o 3.1_o the_o heb._n 3.1_o high_a priest_n of_o our_o profession_n have_v once_o make_v his_o 53.10_o his_o isa_n 53.10_o soul_n a_o offering_n for_o sin_n and_o by_o that_o one_o oblation_n 10.10.14_o oblation_n heb._n 10.10.14_o perfect_v for_o ever_o all_o that_o be_v sanctify_v yet_o the_o lord_n will_v have_v a_o spiritual_a priesthood_n to_o continue_v and_o his_o people_n still_o to_o 2.5_o to_o 1_o pet._n 2.5_o offer_v up_o to_o he_o their_o daily_a sacrifice_n and_o that_o 28.36.38_o that_o exod._n 28.36.38_o engrave_v that_o be_v on_o the_o plate_n upon_o aaron_n forehead_n to_o be_v write_v upon_o our_o heart_n holiness_n to_o the_o lord_n the_o pagan_a pharisaical_a and_o popish_a way_n of_o worship_n be_v a_o abomination_n to_o he_o he_o 23.27_o he_o mat._n 23.27_o valu_v not_o white_v sepulcher_n and_o a_o 25._o a_o v._o 25._o clean_a outside_n he_o will_v not_o be_v mock_v with_o fair_a profession_n though_o accompany_v with_o specious_a performance_n if_o the_o heart_n be_v wrong_v all_o be_v naught_o if_o it_o be_v not_o 4.24_o not_o eph._n 4.24_o renew_v and_o consecrate_v to_o the_o lord_n in_o holiness_n to_o what_o purpose_n be_v the_o multitude_n of_o sacrifice_n they_o be_v but_o vain_a oblation_n ah_o who_o have_v require_v these_o thing_n at_o your_o hand_n say_v the_o lord_n isa_n 1.11_o 12_o 13._o his_o israel_n must_v be_v holiness_n to_o he_o holiness_n within_o and_o without_o every_o pot_n in_o judah_n and_o jerusalem_n must_v be_v holiness_n to_o the_o lord_n jer._n 2.3_o zech._n 14.21_o i_o will_v ask_v after_o no_o other_o evidence_n of_o a_o false_a church_n then_o with_o papist_n to_o plead_v for_o the_o opus_fw-la operatum_fw-la the_o work_n do_v however_o it_o be_v do_v the_o mere_a carcase_n of_o a_o performance_n void_a of_o all_o heat_n and_o life_n as_o if_o it_o be_v acceptable_a service_n to_o he_o who_o must_v be_v 4.23_o be_v joh._n 4.23_o worship_v in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n who_o call_v for_o 4._o for_o see_v part_n 1_o ch._n 4._o heart-service_n as_o too_o little_a and_o without_o which_o he_o will_v accept_v nothing_o from_o our_o hand_n though_o we_o do_v bestow_v all_o our_o good_n to_o feed_v the_o poor_a nay_o though_o we_o give_v our_o body_n to_o be_v burn_v if_o the_o heart_n and_o affection_n go_v not_o along_o if_o it_o be_v not_o a_o freewill_n offer_v it_o be_v nothing_o 1_o cor._n 13.3_o hypocritical_a and_o formal_a professor_n from_o time_n to_o time_n have_v be_v very_o frequent_a in_o duty_n and_o say_v many_o prayer_n but_o yet_o to_o this_o day_n never_o 62.8_o never_o psa_fw-la 62.8_o pour_v out_o their_o heart_n before_o the_o lord_n their_o frequency_n be_v not_o accompany_v with_o fervency_n their_o sacrifice_n lay_v cold_a on_o the_o altar_n there_o come_v no_o fire_n from_o heaven_n to_o kindle_v they_o and_o will_v the_o lord_n accept_v such_o empty_a and_o deceitful_a oblation_n he_o can_v away_o with_o they_o they_o be_v a_o abomination_n unto_o he_o and_o 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auxiliis_fw-la cur_n quomodo_fw-la quando_fw-la spiritual_a performance_n that_o may_v not_o some_o one_o way_n or_o other_o have_v place_n here_o but_o we_o shall_v only_o vnde_fw-la only_o aquinas_n 2_o 2_o quaest_n 83._o art_n 15._o ad_fw-la 1._o to_o the_o prevalency_n of_o prayer_n riquire_v four_o condition_n viz._n ut_fw-la orans_fw-la pro_fw-la se_fw-la perat_fw-la necessaria_fw-la ad_fw-la salutem_fw-la pie_n ac_fw-la perseveranter_fw-la bonavent_n in_o stimul_fw-la divin_fw-fr amor_fw-la cap._n 4._o requiri_fw-la affirmat_fw-la ut_fw-la oratio_fw-la siat_a 1._o humiliter_fw-la 2._o fidenter_fw-la 3._o pure_a et_fw-la 4_o instanter_fw-la rayner_n pantheolog_a §_o ohare_v cap._n 7_o ut_fw-la orans_fw-la exaudiatur_fw-la quatuor_fw-la requiri_fw-la decet_fw-la viz._n ut_fw-la oret_fw-la 1._o fideliter_fw-la 2._o humiliter_fw-la 3._o utiliter_fw-la et_fw-la 4._o perseveranter_fw-la et_fw-fr cap._n 9_o
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 father_n and_o his_o son_n a_o heavenly_a frame_n of_o spirit_n the_o shine_a of_o god_n countenance_n in_o that_o ordinance_n and_o a_o taste_n of_o the_o heavenly_a manna_n yet_o the_o proper_a immediatand_v direct_a end_n of_o prayer_n etc._n etc._n be_v to_o procure_v the_o particular_a mercy_n we_o desire_v and_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o and_o therefore_o we_o must_v use_v it_o for_o that_o end_n and_o have_v it_o often_o in_o our_o eye_n 1._o before_o we_o come_v it_o must_v send_v we_o to_o the_o throne_n 2._o while_n we_o come_v it_o must_v animat_fw-la the_o desire_n and_o 3._o after_o prayer_n it_o will_v make_v we_o wait_v and_o look_v for_o a_o return_n but_o let_v we_o beware_v of_o the_o popish_a leaven_n that_o no_o 13._o no_o suar._n lib._n 1._o cap._n 11._o sect_n 13._o exit_fw-la alense_v proponit_fw-la tres_fw-la five_o seu_fw-la fructus_fw-la orationis_fw-la viz._n 1._o ad_fw-la degustandum_fw-la seu_fw-la ad_fw-la dulcedinem_fw-la &_o delectationem_fw-la ex_fw-la contemplatione_fw-la &_o amore_fw-la dei_fw-la capiendam_fw-la 2._o ad_fw-la exsolvendum_fw-la seu_fw-la ad_fw-la merendum_fw-la &_o satis_fw-la faciendum_fw-la divinae_fw-la justitiae_fw-la 3._o ad_fw-la impretandum_fw-la quod_fw-la petimus_fw-la de_fw-fr primo_fw-la &_o tertio_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la quaestio_fw-la inter_fw-la nos_fw-la &_o pentificios_fw-la de_fw-la secundo_fw-la disputari_fw-la selet_n in_fw-la articulo_fw-la de_fw-la merito_fw-la bonorum_fw-la operum_fw-la quod_fw-la nostri_fw-la theologi_fw-la passim_fw-la refellunt_fw-la ut_fw-la vanum_fw-la &_o absurdum_fw-la commentum_fw-la sed_fw-la fere_n nihil_fw-la ut_fw-la fatetur_fw-la suarez_n cap._n 22._o sect_n 1._o hoc_fw-la loco_fw-la specialiter_fw-la de_fw-la oratione_fw-la dicere_fw-la necesse_fw-la est_fw-la quamvis_fw-la oratio_fw-la sit_fw-la praecipuum_fw-la inter_fw-la tria_fw-la principalia_fw-la capita_fw-la ad_fw-la quae_fw-la opera_fw-la satisfactoria_fw-la a_o papistis_fw-la reduci_fw-la solent_fw-la jejunium_fw-la enim_fw-la refertur_fw-la ad_fw-la orationem_fw-la &_o eleemosyna_fw-la est_fw-la opus_fw-la exterius_fw-la with_o thom._n 22._o quaest_n 83._o art_n 13._o opinion_n of_o merit_n do_v feed_v our_o expectation_n who_o will_v not_o abominat_fw-la that_o beggar_n who_o will_v ask_v a_o alm_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o debt_n as_o if_o his_o ask_n do_v give_v he_o a_o right_a and_o what_o creditor_n will_v accept_v of_o entreaty_n and_o request_n as_o good_a payment_n all_o will_v go_v to_o that_o market_n where_o such_o money_n be_v current_a ah_o foolish_a papist_n and_o unwise_a how_o dare_v you_o thus_o mock_v the_o holy_a one_o and_o shall_v such_o proud_a boast_a pharisee_n 1.7_o pharisee_n jam._n 1.7_o expect_v to_o 9.15_o to_o a_o opinion_n of_o dignity_n and_o merit_n will_v hinder_v and_o obstruct_v the_o acceptance_n and_o success_n of_o prayer_n he_o who_o have_v money_n wherewith_o he_o may_v buy_v need_v not_o beg_v when_o we_o resolve_v to_o stand_v to_o a_o legal_a plea_n we_o need_v not_o make_v our_o supplication_n to_o the_o judge_n job_n 9.15_o receive_v any_o thing_n from_o the_o lord_n such_o as_o will_v carry_v on_o a_o trade_n with_o heaven_n must_v not_o bring_v such_o 64.6_o such_o isa_n 64.6_o filthy_a rag_n ah_o what_o be_v all_o our_o righteousness_n all_o our_o prayer_n and_o performance_n who_o will_v go_v about_o to_o establish_v their_o own_o righteousness_n but_o such_o as_o be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n rom._n 10.3_o if_o our_o work_n have_v such_o a_o meritorious_a worth_n in_o they_o christ_n die_v in_o vain_a and_o what_o do_v we_o owe_v to_o the_o free_a mercy_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n for_o to_o he_o that_o work_v the_o reward_n be_v reckon_v not_o of_o grace_n but_o of_o debt_n rom._n 4.4_o it_o be_v christ_n prerogative_n to_o ask_v upon_o the_o account_n of_o justice_n and_o â—o_o plead_v the_o title_n of_o purchase_n but_o to_o we_o all_o be_v free_a his_o love_n his_o blood_n all_o the_o promise_n all_o our_o enjoyment_n and_o all_o the_o good_a we_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o grace_n glory_n our_o bodily_a be_v and_o life_n with_o all_o its_o comfort_n and_o accommodation_n though_o the_o lord_n by_o his_o free_a promise_n have_v make_v a_o connexion_n between_o our_o work_n and_o the_o reward_n yet_o we_o must_v not_o imagine_v any_o kind_n of_o causality_n by_o way_n of_o merit_n though_o our_o work_n be_v via_fw-la regni_fw-la yet_o not_o causa_fw-la regnandi_fw-la they_o be_v the_o way_n and_o a_o mean_a sanctify_a and_o appoint_v of_o god_n for_o obtain_v the_o blessing_n but_o not_o the_o cause_n nor_o can_v they_o give_v any_o title_n by_o way_n of_o purchase_n and_o causality_n but_o yet_o the_o connexion_n be_v no_o less_o sure_a and_o infallible_a the_o lord_n truth_n and_o veracity_n be_v as_o strong_a and_o firm_a a_o ground_n and_o support_v of_o faith_n as_o his_o equity_n and_o justice_n hence_o we_o may_v as_o confident_o look_v for_o the_o return_n of_o our_o prayer_n as_o if_o by_o these_o we_o do_v merit_n and_o purchase_v what_o we_o desire_v but_o though_o thus_o we_o be_v pugnant_fw-la be_v subordinata_fw-la non_fw-la pugnant_fw-la allow_v to_o look_v after_o those_o inferior_a and_o subordinat_a end_n yet_o if_o these_o exclude_v yea_o if_o they_o no_o not_o stoop_v unto_o the_o great_a and_o ultimat_fw-la end_n viz._n the_o glory_n of_o god_n the_o whole_a work_n be_v contra_fw-la be_v bonum_fw-la opus_fw-la intintio_fw-la facit_fw-la non_fw-la enim_fw-la valde_fw-la attendas_fw-la quid_fw-la homo_fw-la faciat_fw-la sed_fw-la quid_fw-la cum_fw-la facit_fw-la aspiciat_fw-la prin_fw-mi quinquag_fw-mi ex_fw-la prolo_fw-la ps_n 31._o august_n quicquid_fw-la autem_fw-la boni_fw-la sit_fw-la ab_fw-la bomine_fw-la &_o non_fw-la propter_fw-la hoc_fw-la fit_a propter_fw-la quod_fw-la fieri_fw-la debere_fw-la sapientia_fw-la praecipit_fw-la etsi_fw-la officio_fw-la vidoatur_fw-la bonum_fw-la ipso_fw-la non_fw-la recto_fw-la sine_fw-la peccatum_fw-la est_fw-la august_n lib._n contra_fw-la mar_v and_o want_v one_o of_o the_o most_o noble_a qualification_n and_o that_o which_o must_v be_v a_o necessary_a ingredient_n in_o all_o our_o acceptable_a sacrifice_n not_o as_o if_o in_o every_o petition_n we_o must_v reflect_v upon_o that_o high_a end_n but_o that_o habitual_o virtual_o and_o interpretative_o it_o must_v always_o be_v intend_v it_o must_v so_o far_o abide_v as_o to_o have_v influence_n upon_o the_o whole_a action_n so_o that_o we_o must_v always_o so_o carry_v as_o if_o always_o we_o do_v mind_n and_o think_v upon_o it_o as_o he_o who_o be_v ride_v a_o journey_n must_v so_o far_o mind_v the_o place_n he_o be_v go_v to_o as_o not_o to_o be_v divert_v or_o drive_v out_o of_o the_o way_n and_o now_o we_o come_v to_o speak_v more_o direct_o to_o the_o main_a question_n viz._n what_o be_v it_o to_o intend_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o how_o shall_v i_o know_v when_o i_o make_v it_o my_o great_a and_o ultimate_a end_n in_o prayer_n ans_fw-fr we_o may_v make_v use_n of_o these_o few_o character_n for_o a_o discovery_n of_o what_o end_n we_o propound_v and_o aim_v at_o 1._o the_o end_n have_v a_o 10._o a_o quid_fw-la est_fw-la ergo_fw-la amor_fw-la nisi_fw-la quedam_fw-la vitta_fw-la duo_fw-la aliqua_fw-la copulans_fw-la amentom_n scil_n &_o id_fw-la quod_fw-la amatur_fw-la august_n de_fw-fr trin_n lib._n 8._o cap._n 10._o magnetical_a and_o attractive_a virtue_n it_o draw_v out_o the_o soul_n after_o it_o and_o if_o it_o be_v our_o chief_a good_a and_o the_o great_a end_n it_o so_o glu_v and_o unit_v the_o heart_n to_o it_o that_o there_o can_v be_v no_o divorce_n hence_o the_o soul_n be_v say_v animat_fw-la say_v anima_fw-la magis_fw-la est_fw-la ubi_fw-la amat_fw-la quam_fw-la ubi_fw-la animat_fw-la to_o be_v more_o where_o it_o love_v than_o where_o it_o live_v and_o indeed_o as_o to_o the_o estimation_n and_o choice_n it_o will_v prefer_v what_o it_o most_o love_v unto_o life_n itself_o thus_o paul_n be_v ready_a not_o only_o to_o be_v bind_v but_o also_o to_o die_v for_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n act._n 21.13_o and_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n
in_o the_o discharge_n of_o his_o ministry_n be_v more_o dear_a to_o he_o then_o his_o life_n act._n 20.24_o and_o the_o martyr_n 12.11_o martyr_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d contempserunt_fw-la vitam_fw-la pro_fw-la christi_fw-la gloria_fw-la vid._n pareum_n &_o bez_n in_o rev._n 12.11_o love_v not_o their_o life_n unto_o the_o death_n they_o be_v content_v rather_o to_o lay_v down_o their_o life_n than_o god_n shall_v lose_v the_o least_o of_o his_o glory_n true_a love_n as_o it_o be_v feror_fw-la be_v amor_fw-la meus_fw-la pondus_fw-la meum_fw-la eo_fw-la feror_fw-la quocunque_fw-la feror_fw-la active_a and_o resolute_a so_o it_o be_v liberal_a it_o will_v do_v much_o encounter_v many_o trial_n and_o hazard_n and_o part_n with_o much_o yea_o with_o all_o rather_o than_o it_o will_v suffer_v the_o soul_n to_o be_v divorce_v from_o what_o it_o pursue_v as_o the_o chief_a good_a and_o ultimat_fw-la end_n hence_o when_o we_o will_v try_v whether_o we_o ask_v temporal_n in_o subordination_n and_o with_o reference_n unto_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n as_o concern_v spiritual_n this_o question_n scarce_o have_v place_n while_o we_o sincere_o ask_v they_o these_o have_v such_o a_o immediate_a and_o direct_a tendency_n to_o god_n glory_n that_o it_o may_v be_v call_v their_o operis_fw-la their_o finis_fw-la intrinsec_fw-la &_o finis_fw-la operis_fw-la intrinsical_v end_n and_o the_o end_n of_o the_o work_n itself_o though_o yet_o i_o deny_v not_o but_o the_o worker_n through_o the_o subtlety_n of_o satan_n and_o the_o corruption_n pride_n and_o deceitfulness_n of_o the_o heart_n may_v abuse_v and_o pervert_v these_o precious_a thing_n to_o base_a and_o selfish_a end_n which_o may_v be_v discern_v by_o what_o we_o be_v now_o to_o say_v concern_v temporal_n which_o may_v proportional_o be_v apply_v to_o our_o thus_o ask_v spiritual_n but_o now_o to_o that_o question_n how_o shall_v i_o know_v what_o end_n i_o aim_v at_o in_o my_o prayer_n suppose_v thou_o hear_v the_o lord_n from_o heaven_n say_v unto_o thou_o upon_o what_o term_n desire_v thou_o this_o mercy_n and_o will_v thou_o have_v it_o upon_o any_o term_n though_o it_o may_v prove_v a_o weapon_n to_o dishonour_v i_o what_o will_v thou_o reply_v can_v thou_o true_o say_v nay_o lord_n my_o soul_n abominat_n it_o as_o such_o and_o i_o will_v rather_o part_v with_o what_o mercy_n i_o enjoy_v then_o receive_v a_o addition_n to_o they_o upon_o such_o term_n and_o thus_o if_o thou_o be_v as_o ready_a to_o pray_v against_o and_o deprecate_v these_o outward_a thing_n under_o that_o redpulication_n as_o thou_o be_v serious_a in_o ask_v they_o as_o suppose_a blessing_n thou_o need_v not_o fear_v lest_o thou_o have_v ask_v amiss_o if_o thy_o end_n have_v be_v wrong_a thy_o desire_n have_v be_v more_o peremptory_a neither_o will_v it_o have_v thus_o stoop_v to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n self_n and_o lust_n be_v impetuous_a and_o 30.1_o and_o gen._n 30.1_o rachel_n like_v be_v impatient_a in_o 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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
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which_o yet_o be_v so_o contrary_a and_o opposite_a to_o pride_n that_o this_o serpent_n shall_v breed_v in_o the_o ash_n and_o overthrow_n of_o other_o sin_n yea_o and_o bird_n and_o according_a to_o the_o scarce_o credible_a history_n of_o that_o rare_a bird_n phaenix-like_a out_o of_o its_o own_o ash_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v proud_a because_o we_o be_v not_o proud_a and_o shall_v have_v high_a thought_n of_o our_o humility_n and_o self-annihilation_a and_o yet_o as_o a_o holy_a 45._o holy_a rara_fw-mi avis_fw-fr in_fw-la terris_fw-la aut_fw-la sanctitatem_fw-la non_fw-la perdere_fw-la out_o humilitatem_fw-la sanctimonia_fw-la non_fw-la exicudi_fw-la bernard_n sup_v cantic_a serm_n 45._o man_n long_o since_o complain_v what_o a_o rare_a fowl_n on_o earth_n be_v a_o holy_a and_o humble_a man_n o_o if_o we_o be_v more_o humble_a we_o will_v not_o 1._o baruch-like_a seek_v such_o great_a thing_n nor_o 2._o be_v so_o peremptory_a in_o our_o desire_n after_o they_o we_o will_v not_o 3._o so_o fret_v and_o complain_v when_o we_o be_v cross_v nor_o 4._o envy_n and_o repine_v that_o other_o have_v a_o great_a measure_n of_o creature-enjoyment_n we_o will_v not_o 5._o so_o hunt_v after_o the_o applause_n of_o man_n nor_o be_v so_o sensible_a of_o reproach_n wrong_n and_o injury_n from_o they_o 6._o we_o will_v not_o so_o undervalue_v mean_a saint_n and_o be_v so_o uncharitable_a and_o severe_a to_o they_o 7._o we_o will_v prize_v more_o one_o smile_n from_o heaven_n then_o all_o creature-embracement_n that_o the_o high_a and_o holy_a one_o shall_v look_v upon_o such_o sinful_a wretch_n will_v exceed_o rejoice_v the_o heart_n and_o 8._o we_o will_v be_v more_o in_o confess_v our_o sin_n and_o beg_a pardon_n etc._n etc._n 4._o there_o must_v be_v truth_n and_o sinecrity_n in_o thy_o prayer_n sincerity_n 4._o truth_n and_o sincerity_n god_n will_v be_v worship_v in_o truth_n joh._n 4.23_o 24._o thy_o prayer_n must_v not_o go_v out_o of_o feign_a lip_n ps_n 17.1_o the_o lord_n be_v far_o from_o hypocrite_n but_o he_o be_v high_a to_o all_o that_o call_v upon_o he_o in_o truth_n to_o hear_v and_o answer_v they_o when_o they_o cry_v ps_n 145.18_o falsehood_n 28.15_o falsehood_n isa_n 28.15_o will_v prove_v a_o lie_a refuge_n especial_o while_o we_o deal_v with_o the_o omniscient_a god_n we_o may_v thus_o show_v our_o folly_n but_o god_n will_v not_o be_v mock_v nay_o such_o mountebank_n do_v in_o a_o manner_n engage_v the_o lord_n in_o point_n of_o honour_n to_o find_v they_o out_o they_o provoke_v his_o majesty_n to_o put_v some_o mark_n upon_o they_o that_o other_o may_v see_v that_o they_o be_v not_o hide_v from_o he_o such_o by_o their_o work_n do_v say_v what_o those_o wretch_n ps_n 73.11_o say_v with_o their_o mouth_n how_o do_v god_n know_v and_o be_v there_o knowledge_n in_o the_o most_o high_a and_o will_v not_o the_o lord_n than_o be_v avenge_v on_o such_o hypocrite_n who_o notwithstanding_o dare_v draw_v nigh_o to_o he_o in_o their_o 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lord_n may_v out_o of_o his_o good_a pleasure_n and_o sovereign_a mercy_n crown_v that_o mercy_n with_o other_o mercy_n both_o to_o he_o who_o do_v pray_v and_o to_o he_o for_o who_o supplication_n be_v make_v marry_v to_o righteousness_n shall_v shine_v as_o the_o star_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o dan._n 12.3_o not_o only_o their_o prayer_n and_o endeavour_n shall_v come_v in_o remembrance_n but_o also_o the_o fruit_n and_o success_n thereof_o but_o not_o to_o obstruct_v and_o hinder_v their_o mercy_n but_o rather_o to_o promove_v their_o happiness_n if_o it_o be_v here_o ask_v whether_o the_o former_a assertion_n concern_v god_n hear_v and_o answer_v of_o all_o our_o prayer_n so_o far_o as_o always_o to_o do_v what_o be_v best_a for_o we_o in_o the_o particular_a which_o we_o desire_v and_o petition_v whether_o i_o say_v that_o have_v place_n in_o this_o case_n ans_fw-fr that_o assertion_n itself_o without_o any_o further_a explication_n may_v have_v prevent_v such_o a_o question_n 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or_o set_v bound_n to_o his_o majesty_n 5._o if_o we_o consider_v what_o person_n and_o prayer_n have_v meet_v with_o success_n it_o will_v seem_v very_o unreasonable_a once_o to_o doubt_v of_o the_o prevalency_n of_o the_o fervent_a prayer_n of_o the_o righteous_a 1._o for_o person_n we_o may_v for_o our_o encouragement_n call_v to_o mind_n that_o the_o eye_n of_o all_o thing_n wait_v upon_o he_o and_o that_o according_o he_o give_v they_o their_o meat_n in_o due_a season_n that_o he_o hear_v the_o moan_a of_o brute_n beast_n and_o satisfi_v the_o very_a natural_a and_z and_o sensitive_a desire_n of_o every_o live_a thing_n ps_n 145.15_o 16._o etc._n etc._n hence_o we_o may_v well_o argue_v with_o our_o bless_a master_n if_o god_n thus_o feed_v the_o raven_n and_o cloth_n and_o array_v the_o lily_n and_o grass_n of_o the_o field_n if_o he_o thus_o care_v for_o brute_n and_o satisfy_v the_o natural_a inclination_n and_o desire_n of_o these_o inferior_a creature_n will_v he_o not_o far_o rather_o hear_v the_o cry_n and_o answer_v the_o desire_n of_o his_o own_o child_n luk._n 12.24_o 27_o 28._o 1_o cor._n 9.9_o but_o 2._o as_o the_o lord_n thus_o hear_v the_o natural_a and_o sensitive_a voice_n of_o brute_n so_o also_o out_o of_o his_o general_a bounty_n he_o pity_v brutish_a sensual_a man_n and_o often_o answer_v they_o in_o the_o day_n of_o their_o trouble_n and_o extremity_n thus_o he_o hearken_v to_o the_o voice_n of_o hagar_n and_o ishmael_n gen_n 21.17_o of_o rehoboam_n 2_o chr._n 12.7_o of_o jâ—hâ—ahaz_n 2._o king_n 13.4_o of_o ahab_n 1_o king_n 21.29_o of_o former_o vile_a though_o then_o repent_v manasseh_n 2_o chr._n 33.13_o of_o heathenish_a niniveh_n jonah_n 3.10_o of_o pagan_a mariner_n ps_n 107.28_o of_o the_o proud_a tyrant_n nabuchadnezzar_n dan._n 4.34_o of_o dissemble_v and_o hypocritical_a professor_n ps_n 78.34_o 38._o etc._n etc._n thus_o the_o lord_n will_v testify_v that_o high_a account_n he_o have_v of_o the_o fervent_a prayer_n of_o his_o honest_a supplicant_n in_o regard_v the_o very_a picture_n and_o shadow_n of_o that_o ordinance_n so_o far_o as_o to_o remunerat_v the_o same_o with_o the_o benefit_n of_o a_o common_a providence_n which_o will_v be_v yet_o more_o apparent_a if_o 3._o we_o remember_v what_o kind_n of_o prayer_n have_v not_o only_o meet_v with_o a_o providence_n a_o viz._n some_o fruit_n of_o a_o common_a and_o general_a providence_n bountiful_a return_n but_o also_o have_v be_v gracious_o accept_v and_o have_v obtain_v a_o blessing_n indeed_o yea_o and_o not_o only_a when_o there_o have_v be_v much_o weakness_n in_o the_o performance_n but_o also_o some_o present_a distemper_n in_o the_o supplicant_n thus_o he_o answer_v the_o desire_n of_o quarrel_a moses_n exod._n 6.1_o exod._n 5.22.23_o of_o passionate_a jonah_n jon._n 2.10_o 7._o of_o david_n change_v his_o behaviour_n as_o if_o he_o have_v be_v mad_a ps_n 34.4_o of_o abraham_n deny_v his_o wife_n and_o expose_v she_o to_o so_o great_a a_o temptation_n etc._n etc._n and_o then_o for_o infirmity_n and_o weakness_n as_o to_o the_o work_n itself_o do_v not_o the_o lord_n hearken_v to_o hezekiah_n his_o chatter_v like_o a_o crane_n and_o mourn_v like_o a_o dove_n isa_n 38.5_o 14._o to_o the_o psalmist_n his_o cry_n and_o break_a language_n when_o his_o spirit_n be_v so_o overwhelm_v that_o he_o can_v not_o speak_v ps_n 77.1_o 4._o to_o the_o prisoner_n groan_n ps_n 102.20_o to_o the_o sigh_n of_o the_o needy_a ps_n 12.5_o to_o the_o publican_n short_a ejaculation_n luk._n 18.14_o if_o the_o lord_n will_v hear_v the_o cry_n of_o weak_a one_o who_o can_v speak_v will_v he_o then_o reject_v thou_o who_o mouth_n he_o have_v open_v to_o pour_v out_o thy_o complaint_n before_o he_o but_o let_v none_o abuse_v this_o fatherly_a condescension_n of_o our_o god_n as_o to_o imagine_v that_o it_o be_v enough_o and_o acceptable_a service_n to_o god_n if_o we_o can_v speak_v some_o few_o word_n in_o a_o dead_a formal_a way_n without_o all_o life_n and_o sense_n which_o be_v the_o mad_a conceit_n of_o carnal_a and_o hypocritical_a professor_n for_o though_o the_o lord_n pity_v his_o sick_a child_n and_o hear_v the_o sigh_n and_o groan_n of_o a_o break_a and_o contrite_a heart_n yet_o he_o will_v in_o his_o wrath_n break_v those_o stony-hearted_a hypocrite_n who_o dare_v thus_o mock_v his_o infinite_a majesty_n with_o such_o superficial_a performance_n and_o it_o will_v be_v remember_v that_o though_o there_o be_v no_o spiritual_a life_n and_o heat_n in_o those_o natural_a as_o i_o may_v call_v they_o sacrifice_n of_o ahab_n nabuchadnezzar_n etc._n etc._n yet_o there_o be_v a_o proportionable_a and_o suitable_a fervour_n tenderness_n and_o affection_n in_o their_o supplication_n and_o complaint_n in_o respect_n of_o which_o they_o have_v the_o advantage_n of_o formal_a hypocrite_n who_o heart_n such_o as_o they_o be_v do_v not_o join_v in_o the_o work_n and_o who_o do_v not_o express_v so_o much_o as_o a_o natural_a affection_n and_o desire_n especial_o while_o they_o be_v ask_v heavenly_a and_o spiritual_a mercy_n 6._o let_v we_o consider_v the_o experience_n of_o all_o the_o saint_n and_o dico_fw-la and_o dam_fw-la mihi_fw-la christianum_fw-la &_o scit_fw-la quid_fw-la dico_fw-la carnal_a heart_n be_v not_o fit_a judge_n in_o a_o matter_n which_o as_o yet_o do_v not_o belong_v to_o they_o and_o therefore_o no_o wonder_n though_o they_o have_v no_o experience_n of_o god_n fulfil_v the_o promise_n to_o themselves_o they_o not_o have_v a_o interest_n in_o they_o the_o scripture_n and_o ecclesiastical_a history_n hold_v out_o many_o instance_n of_o millia_fw-la of_o hence_o reverend_a mr._n bolton_n just_o for_o right_a conf_n affl_fw-mi sect_n 1._o part_n 1._o â—h_a 2._o have_v give_v several_a instance_n of_o its_o prevalency_n add_v these_o be_v say_v he_o registrate_v to_o represent_v unto_o we_o to_o the_o world_n end_n the_o almighty_a and_o wonder-working_a power_n of_o prayer_n that_o 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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 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ruin_v then_o that_o they_o shall_v prevail_v and_o oppress_v the_o church_n and_o blaspheme_v the_o holy_a name_n of_o god_n again_o obj._n 2_o obj._n it_o may_v be_v object_v ½_n that_o there_o be_v many_o instance_n record_v in_o the_o word_n of_o curse_n and_o malediction_n utter_v by_o the_o saint_n against_o their_o enemy_n and_o on_o the_o wicked_a as_o deut._n 27.14_o &c_n &c_n 2_o sam._n 3.29_o psa_fw-la 59.12_o 13_o 14_o 15._o psa_fw-la 69.22_o etc._n etc._n psa_n 83.11_o etc._n etc._n psa_n 109.6_o etc._n etc._n psa_n 143.12_o jerem._n 17.18_o lam._n 3.64_o hos_fw-la 9.14_o act._n 8.20_o etc._n etc._n ans_fw-fr we_o will_v not_o say_v with_o indicatiro_fw-la with_o august_n contra_fw-la faustum_n &_o lib_n 1._o deserm_n domini_fw-la in_o morte_fw-la cap._n 42._o optativo_fw-la inquit_fw-la modo_fw-la usi_fw-la sunt_fw-la pro_fw-la indicatiro_fw-la austin_n that_o these_o be_v verba_fw-la sive_fw-la praedicantium_fw-la sive_fw-la praedicentium_fw-la non_fw-la vota_fw-la 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safe_a for_o we_o not_o to_o follow_v such_o extraordinary_a practice_n but_o to_o walk_v by_o the_o rule_n command_v we_o to_o bless_v and_o not_o to_o curse_v especial_o since_o 1._o we_o can_v expect_v no_o revelation_n concern_v the_o final_a state_n of_o any_o and_o so_o may_v be_v ready_a to_o curse_v some_o elect_a one_o who_o the_o lord_n purpose_v to_o bless_v and_o 2._o we_o can_v expect_v any_o extraordinary_a motion_n and_o impulse_n upon_o our_o spirit_n unless_o it_o come_v from_o hell_n or_o from_o our_o lust_n you_o know_v not_o say_v our_o bless_a lord_n to_o some_o of_o his_o disciple_n who_o out_o of_o a_o preposterous_a zeal_n to_o imitate_v elias_n will_v have_v call_v for_o fire_n from_o heaven_n to_o consume_v the_o samaritan_n for_o not_o receive_v their_o master_n what_o manner_n of_o spirit_n you_o be_v of_o luk._n 9.55_o let_v such_o then_o as_o will_v take_v upon_o they_o to_o imitat_fw-la the_o prophet_n in_o their_o extraordinary_a act_n be_v sure_a that_o they_o be_v lead_v by_o the_o same_o spirit_n and_o that_o they_o can_v produce_v the_o like_a warrant_n but_o as_o for_o humble_a christian_n who_o dare_v not_o â—â—_o not_o ps_n 131_o â—â—_o exercise_v themselves_o in_o thing_n too_o high_a for_o they_o they_o will_v consider_v that_o the_o wrath_n of_o man_n work_v not_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n jam._n 1.20_o our_o wrath_n and_o malice_n against_o man_n may_v provoke_v the_o lord_n to_o become_v as_o a_o enemy_n to_o we_o and_o may_v hinder_v the_o execution_n of_o his_o righteous_a judgement_n against_o they_o but_o it_o can_v do_v we_o no_o good_a and_o they_o no_o hurt_n o_o but_o if_o we_o render_v good_a for_o evil_n and_o blessing_n for_o curse_v then_o will_v the_o lord_n bless_v we_o and_o do_v we_o good_a 1_o pet._n 3.9_o and_o it_o may_v be_v no_o small_a comfort_n to_o we_o when_o we_o be_v suffer_v by_o they_o if_o with_o the_o prophet_n we_o can_v say_v remember_v o_o lord_n 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 from_o they_o who_o have_v dig_v a_o pit_n for_o my_o soul_n jerem._n 18.20_o nay_o according_a to_o the_o son_n of_o 21.27_o of_o eccles_n 21.27_o sirack_n we_o must_v not_o curse_v satan_n and_o who_o curse_v he_o curse_v his_o own_o soul_n and_o the_o scripture_n of_o truth_n tell_v we_o that_o michael_n the_o archangel_n dare_v not_o bring_v against_o he_o a_o rail_a accusation_n and_o shall_v we_o then_o dare_v to_o bring_v any_o rail_a accusation_n against_o our_o brethren_n and_o neighbour_n when_o say_v 256._o say_v tu_fw-la quis_fw-la es_fw-la qui_fw-la non_fw-la diligis_fw-la utique_fw-la tu_fw-la qui_fw-la oras_fw-la ut_fw-la homo_fw-la moriatur_fw-la malus_fw-la or_o as_o contra_fw-la malum_fw-la &_o facti_fw-la est_fw-la be_v duo_fw-la mali_fw-la ille_fw-la male_a agendo_fw-la tu_fw-la male_a orando_fw-la tu_fw-la malus_fw-la orando_fw-la incipis_fw-la esse_fw-la quando_fw-la dicis_fw-la deus_fw-la occide_fw-la malum_fw-la te_fw-la facis_fw-la judicem_fw-la &_o deum_fw-la quaeris_fw-la esse_fw-la tortorem_fw-la respondet_fw-la tibi_fw-la deus_fw-la nonue_n i_o in_o tuis_fw-la malis_fw-la operibus_fw-la irritasti_fw-la etc._n etc._n quare_fw-la si_fw-la voluntatem_fw-la tuam_fw-la haberem_fw-la te_fw-la prius_fw-la occiderem_fw-la antequam_fw-la venires_fw-la si_fw-la tunc_fw-la te_fw-la occidissem_fw-la inimicum_fw-la quià _fw-la ergo_fw-la male_a orande_n deces_fw-la i_o quod_fw-la non_fw-la feci_fw-la in_o te_fw-la etc._n etc._n august_n de_fw-fr sanctis_fw-la serm_fw-la 4._o tom_n 10._o fol._n 256._o austin_n thou_o pray_v for_o evil_a to_o thy_o enemy_n thou_o thyself_o become_v evil_a as_o he_o be_v evil_a by_o do_v wrong_n so_o thou_o now_o by_o pray_v wrong_n and_o now_o thou_o take_v to_o thou_o god_n office_n and_o become_v a_o judge_n pronounce_v the_o sentence_n and_o will_v have_v he_o to_o be_v the_o executioner_n and_o lictor_fw-la but_o if_o the_o lord_n have_v thus_o deal_v with_o thou_o when_o thou_o wrong_v he_o and_o become_v his_o enemy_n thou_o have_v not_o now_o be_v to_o complain_v of_o thy_o brother_n ah_o why_o do_v thou_o desire_v the_o lord_n to_o do_v that_o to_o other_o which_o he_o have_v not_o do_v to_o thou_o be_v it_o not_o better_a to_o imitate_v our_o saviour_n on_o the_o cross_n pity_v and_o pray_v for_o his_o enemy_n etc._n etc._n chap._n v._o when_o how_o often_o and_o how_o long_o or_o how_o much_o time_n shall_v be_v spend_v in_o prayer_n 1_o thes_n 5.17_o pray_v without_o cease_v we_o shall_v speak_v to_o the_o first_o two_o branch_n of_o the_o question_n joint_o often_o joint_o when_o and_o how_o often_o both_o be_v determine_v by_o the_o apostle_n while_o he_o exhorteh_o we_o to_o pray_v continual_o interusissione_n continual_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d indesinenter_fw-la sine_fw-la interusissione_n or_o without_o cease_v 1_o thes_n 5.17_o and_o our_o bless_a lord_n jesus_n propound_v a_o parable_n to_o this_o 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include_v in_o these_o all_o thing_n which_o must_v pay_v tribute_n to_o the_o godly_a and_o be_v subservient_fw-fr to_o they_o in_o their_o great_a work_n that_o concern_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o their_o own_o salvation_n rom._n 8.28_o and_o the_o wicked_n full_a cup_n be_v full_a of_o poison_n and_o in_o the_o belly_n will_v become_v like_o gall_n and_o wormwood_n the_o scripture_n speak_v of_o a_o strange_a kind_n of_o wine_n rev._n 14.10_o viz._n the_o wine_n of_o the_o wrath_n and_o indignation_n of_o the_o everliving_a god_n a_o part_n whereof_o be_v mingle_v with_o all_o their_o delicious_a liquor_n which_o make_v they_o prove_v so_o deadly_a and_o astonish_a the_o wicked_a will_v never_o be_v able_a to_o digest_v or_o vomit_v up_o this_o wine_n the_o fat_a and_o strong_a among_o they_o will_v not_o be_v able_a to_o wrestle_v with_o it_o though_o they_o can_v flee_v from_o it_o and_o therefore_o in_o despair_n when_o they_o find_v it_o begin_v to_o work_v and_o cease_v 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be_v cast_v into_o that_o lake_n that_o burn_v with_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n rev._n 7.17_o rev._n 14.10_o mat._n 13.42_o mat._n 25.41_o 46._o isa_n 3.10_o 11._o what_o will_v you_o who_o privilege_n it_o be_v to_o have_v a_o good_a understanding_n psa_n 111.10_o become_v so_o foolish_a and_o brutish_a as_o to_o envy_v or_o fret_v because_o of_o the_o prosperity_n of_o evil_a doer_n or_o the_o affliction_n of_o the_o saint_n psa_fw-la 73.3_o 14_o 22._o and_o will_v thou_o be_v so_o base_o ungrate_a as_o upon_o such_o a_o account_n once_o to_o question_v his_o love_n care_n and_o fidelity_n all_o who_o part_n towards_o thou_o be_v mercy_n and_o truth_n especial_o then_o while_o he_o will_v not_o suffer_v thou_o through_o thy_o folly_n to_o undo_v thyself_o nor_o put_v a_o sword_n in_o thy_o hand_n whereby_o thou_o will_v offer_v violence_n to_o thy_o own_o soul_n and_o what_o be_v all_o our_o lusting_n our_o immoderate_a and_o peremptory_a desire_n after_o such_o and_o such_o 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thus_o as_o 1._o thou_o do_v thy_o duty_n and_o obeye_v the_o command_n to_o make_v thy_o request_n know_v to_o god_n in_o every_o thing_n phil._n 4.6_o so_o 2._o now_o thou_o may_v have_v peace_n while_o otherwise_o a_o tender_a conscience_n in_o no_o business_n case_n or_o particular_a can_v have_v rest_n for_o until_o we_o recommend_v our_o case_n to_o god_n how_o can_v we_o expect_v his_o blessing_n but_o 3._o by_o prayer_n we_o will_v not_o only_o thus_o have_v a_o kind_n of_o negative_a peace_n and_o freedom_n from_o the_o challenge_n of_o conscience_n but_o also_o a_o positive_a and_o promise_a peace_n phil._n 4.7_o where_o after_o the_o exhortation_n to_o pray_v in_o every_o case_n there_o be_v a_o promise_n not_o that_o we_o shall_v get_v the_o very_a particular_a desire_v but_o whatever_o we_o get_v or_o want_v we_o shall_v get_v the_o peace_n of_o god_n to_o guard_v our_o heart_n both_o against_o anxiety_n prayer_n anxiety_n as_o anxious_a care_n be_v impertinent_a to_o we_o who_o be_v servant_n and_o child_n for_o that_o lie_v on_o the_o father_n and_o on_o the_o master_n of_o the_o master_n of_o the_o family_n so_o it_o be_v improfitable_a and_o can_v do_v we_o no_o good_a but_o rather_o provoke_v the_o lord_n to_o smite_v we_o mat._n 6.27_o and_o prayer_n be_v prescribe_v as_o a_o remedy_n of_o this_o care_n phil._n 4.6_o and_o shall_v we_o then_o make_v our_o prayer_n become_v fuel_n to_o feed_v it_o by_o be_v anxious_a concern_v the_o event_n and_o success_n of_o our_o prayer_n and_o care_n and_o against_o grief_n and_o disquietness_n when_o what_o we_o desire_v be_v not_o give_v and_o the_o right_a and_o sanctify_a use_n of_o the_o mercy_n when_o it_o be_v give_v our_o prayer_n can_v want_v a_o answer_n which_o shall_v be_v better_o than_o all_o outward_a trifle_n to_o wit_n the_o peace_n of_o god_n that_o pass_v all_o understanding_n if_o the_o answer_n quiet_a and_o content_a our_o heart_n it_o must_v be_v full_a and_o satisfactory_a for_o all_o 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be_v a_o mean_a for_o good_a to_o we_o and_o for_o procure_v the_o blessing_n which_o as_o it_o be_v seek_v so_o it_o will_v not_o be_v withhold_v whether_o the_o particular_a in_o kind_n be_v give_v or_o not_o such_o a_o prayer_n will_v prove_v a_o mean_a for_o good_a though_o not_o by_o the_o mean_a that_o thou_o do_v desire_v and_o name_n the_o lord_n will_v â—less_v thou_o in_o reference_n to_o the_o particular_a by_o do_v what_o he_o will_v make_v prove_v best_a for_o thou_o though_o he_o lie_v etc._n lie_v the_o saint_n faith_n do_v offer_v as_o joseph_n do_v his_o two_o son_n both_o the_o have_v or_o want_v of_o such_o a_o particular_a mercy_n to_o the_o lord_n choice_n only_o they_o peremptory_o desire_v the_o blessing_n but_o yet_o
know_v that_o there_o be_v so_o much_o of_o the_o old_a root_n in_o the_o best_a that_o if_o the_o lord_n withdraw_v his_o hand_n and_o withhold_v the_o blessing_n neither_o rod_n nor_o mercy_n can_v do_v we_o good_a but_o the_o venom_n within_o we_o will_v suck_v poison_n out_o of_o the_o most_o pleasant_a flower_n and_o turn_v the_o most_o heal_a medicine_n into_o deadly_a corrosive_n let_v we_o not_o then_o rest_v on_o our_o enjoyment_n though_o thou_o be_v a_o son_n thy_o father_n may_v grant_v thy_o desire_n in_o anger_n parent_n when_o most_o grieve_v and_o displease_v with_o their_o child_n may_v give_v way_n to_o they_o and_o let_v they_o have_v their_o will_n without_o control_v but_o ere_o it_o be_v long_o the_o father_n will_v chide_v his_o son_n and_o upbraid_v he_o for_o his_o meddle_v and_o take_v upon_o he_o and_o then_o the_o son_n if_o he_o be_v not_o a_o unnatural_a wretch_n can_v wish_v that_o his_o liberty_n have_v rather_o be_v restrain_v than_o his_o father_n in_o anger_n give_v way_n to_o his_o course_n and_o who_o among_o the_o genuine_a son_n of_o zion_n will_v not_o rather_o choose_v to_o be_v under_o the_o rod_n then_o to_o have_v his_o heart_n desire_v with_o the_o displeasure_n of_o his_o heavenly_a father_n o_o then_o do_v not_o mistake_v as_o if_o thou_o have_v with_o thy_o father_n leave_n and_o good_a will_n because_o thou_o do_v ask_v and_o he_o have_v answer_v thy_o desire_n for_o he_o may_v give_v thou_o in_o wrath_n as_o he_o do_v the_o israelit_n psal_n 78.29.31_o thy_o own_o heart_n desire_v and_o not_o with_o hold_v the_o request_n of_o thy_o lip_n let_v we_o then_o examine_v our_o heart_n and_o way_n and_o then_o rejoice_v in_o our_o mercy_n let_v we_o observe_v the_o apostle_n method_n 1_o joh._n 5.14_o 15._o and_o judge_v of_o our_o have_v and_o receive_v by_o the_o audience_n of_o our_o prayer_n which_o must_v be_v know_v not_o by_o sensible_a demonstration_n of_o providence_n but_o by_o compare_v our_o prayer_n with_o the_o right_a rule_n viz._n the_o will_n of_o god_n reveal_v in_o his_o command_n and_o promise_n but_o if_o we_o proceed_v contrary_o and_o conclude_v that_o our_o prayer_n be_v hear_v because_o we_o have_v the_o petition_n we_o desire_v of_o he_o we_o may_v ready_o mistake_v and_o apprehend_v these_o prayer_n to_o be_v hear_v and_o answer_v whereby_o the_o lord_n have_v be_v provoke_v and_o dishonour_v o_o but_o when_o it_o be_v with_o we_o as_o it_o be_v with_o he_o psa_n 21.2_o 6._o when_o the_o lord_n give_v we_o our_o heart_n desire_v and_o withhold_v not_o the_o request_n of_o our_o lip_n and_o we_o rejoice_v in_o his_o salvation_n and_o be_v glad_a because_o he_o lift_v up_o his_o countenance_n upon_o we_o when_o these_o be_v join_v together_o then_o be_v our_o peace_n stable_n and_o our_o comfort_n solid_a but_o when_o we_o rejoice_v in_o mercy_n and_o grieve_v the_o god_n of_o our_o mercy_n our_o joy_n will_v end_v in_o mourning_n sect._n iu._n a_o modest_a enquiry_n after_o the_o reason_n holy_a design_n and_o end_n why_o the_o lord_n delay_v or_o deni_v the_o particular_a mercy_fw-mi that_o be_v desire_v though_o he_o accept_v and_o answer_v our_o prayer_n psa_fw-la 30.18_o therefore_o will_v the_o lord_n wait_v that_o he_o may_v be_v gracious_a unto_o you_o and_o that_o he_o may_v have_v mercy_n upon_o you_o for_o the_o lord_n be_v a_o god_n of_o judgement_n 2_o cor._n 12.8_o 9_o for_o this_o thing_n i_o beseech_v the_o lord_n thrice_o and_o he_o say_v unto_o i_o my_o grace_n be_v sufficient_a for_o thou_o the_o present_a question_n be_v not_o concern_v the_o lord_n hide_v himself_o from_o the_o prayer_n either_o of_o the_o wicked_a or_o of_o the_o saint_n that_o be_v the_o matter_n of_o the_o follow_a chapter_n but_o concern_v such_o and_o such_o a_o way_n of_o answer_v the_o effectual_a fervent_a prayer_n of_o the_o righteous_a which_o must_v prevail_v and_o can_v want_v a_o return_n viz._n 1._o why_o the_o lord_n for_o so_o long_a a_o time_n delay_v to_o give_v what_o he_o purpose_v at_o length_n to_o give_v 2_o why_o he_o deny_v and_o withholdeth_a the_o particular_a mercy_n that_o be_v ask_v and_o will_v rather_o give_v some_o other_o thing_n which_o will_v be_v better_o for_o we_o in_o lieu_n and_o consideration_n of_o what_o be_v desire_v and_o thus_o will_v rather_o make_v a_o gracious_a compensation_n then_o grant_v the_o mercy_n in_o kind_n that_o be_v desire_v we_o shall_v begin_v with_o the_o last_o as_o be_v many_o a_o time_n the_o sad_a trial_n and_o exercise_n of_o the_o saint_n who_o not_o see_v the_o lord_n design_n nor_o observe_v the_o compensation_n it_o haply_o be_v in_o spiritual_n which_o be_v not_o so_o easy_o discern_v have_v be_v ready_a to_o apprehend_v such_o a_o dispensation_n to_o be_v in_o wrath_n and_o that_o the_o lord_n have_v hide_v himself_o from_o their_o prayer_n but_o here_o it_o will_v be_v remember_v that_o our_o work_n be_v not_o to_o inquire_v after_o the_o meritorious_a and_o procure_a cause_n which_o by_o way_n of_o demerit_n do_v provoke_v the_o lord_n either_o to_o deny_v or_o delay_v because_o although_o the_o lord_n delay_n to_o give_v or_o deny_v what_o be_v ask_v yet_o he_o do_v not_o as_o the_o question_n suppose_v either_o deny_v or_o delay_v the_o acceptance_n and_o hear_n of_o our_o prayer_n yea_o such_o a_o denial_n and_o delay_n be_v not_o only_o in_o mercy_n and_o love_n but_o by_o 2_o by_o see_v sect._n 2_o way_n of_o answer_n to_o our_o prayer_n and_o he_o who_o know_v no_o sin_n do_v meet_v with_o such_o a_o return_n to_o his_o prayer_n mat._n 26.39_o 42_o 44._o and_o therefore_o now_o we_o must_v only_o enquir_n concern_v the_o holy_a end_n and_o gracious_a design_n the_o lord_n propound_v in_o such_o a_o dispensation_n under_o which_o we_o will_v not_o have_v the_o castigation_n of_o his_o people_n to_o be_v comprehend_v for_o albeit_o in_o his_o purpose_n and_o in_o the_o issue_n that_o have_v much_o love_n in_o it_o yet_o it_o be_v in_o itself_o grievous_a bitter_a and_o afflictive_a and_o not_o a_o fit_a 3._o fit_a see_v part._n 3._o chap._n 3._o object_n of_o our_o prayer_n it_o can_v so_o proper_o be_v say_v to_o be_v give_v by_o way_n of_o return_n to_o they_o yet_o since_o it_o proceed_v from_o love_n and_o may_v be_v very_o profitable_a to_o we_o and_o thus_o may_v be_v ask_v conditional_o and_o comparative_o as_o have_v be_v ibid._n be_v ibid._n show_v we_o shall_v in_o the_o close_o add_v a_o word_n concern_v it_o though_o still_o it_o will_v be_v consider_v that_o there_o be_v a_o great_a difference_n between_o this_o and_o those_o other_o design_n which_o have_v nothing_o of_o anger_n and_o wrath_n in_o they_o and_o here_o the_o object_n itself_o be_v absolute_o consider_v be_v paena_fw-la be_v malum_fw-la paena_fw-la evil_a a_o fruit_n and_o punishment_n of_o sin_n and_o a_o testimony_n of_o divine_a displeasure_n and_o therefore_o whatever_o be_v say_v of_o the_o fruit_n and_o event_n yet_o the_o thing_n itself_o abstract_o consider_v can_v well_o be_v call_v a_o return_n and_o answer_v of_o prayer_n now_o let_v we_o name_v some_o of_o those_o gracious_a end_n for_o which_o the_o lord_n deni_v to_o give_v the_o particular_a mercy_n we_o desire_v as_o 1._o the_o exercise_n of_o our_o faith_n and_o patience_n grace_n be_v give_v we_o for_o use_v as_o talent_n wherewith_o we_o shall_v trade_v and_o gain_v and_o not_o to_o be_v lay_v up_o in_o a_o napkin_n to_o rust_v and_o corrupt_v and_o therefore_o its_o needful_a that_o the_o lord_n in_o his_o providence_n shall_v offer_v occasion_n for_o their_o exercise_n as_o in_o the_o present_a case_n while_o he_o withholdeth_a our_o heart_n desire_v then_o in_o patience_n to_o submit_v to_o his_o holy_a counsel_n and_o still_o to_o depend_v upon_o he_o as_o it_o must_v be_v the_o work_n of_o honest_a supplicant_n so_o 2._o it_o be_v their_o trial_n thus_o the_o sincerity_n of_o their_o heart_n and_o reality_n of_o their_o grace_n be_v bring_v to_o the_o touchstone_n not_o only_o must_v our_o grace_n be_v exercise_v for_o their_o growth_n and_o increase_n but_o also_o for_o their_o trial_n and_o discovery_n and_o to_o give_v satan_n the_o world_n yea_o and_o our_o own_o heart_n a_o evidence_n of_o their_o truth_n yea_o and_o sometime_o of_o their_o strength_n and_o perfection_n if_o notwithstanding_o we_o meet_v with_o no_o sensible_a demonstration_n yet_o we_o will_v believe_v god_n word_n of_o promise_n depend_v upon_o he_o and_o patient_o bear_v a_o seem_a repulse_n and_o denial_n 3._o hereby_o the_o lord_n will_v draw_v our_o heart_n off_o from_o the_o creature_n that_o we_o may_v enjoy_v a_o more_o fulâ—_n and_o immediate_a communion_n with_o himself_o he_o will_v cut_v off_o the_o stream_n
of_o our_o silence_n and_o say_v ah_o why_o do_v you_o thus_o hedge_v up_o and_o cast_v let_n and_o impediment_n in_o the_o way_n by_o sin_v against_o our_o master_n and_o lord_n and_o will_v not_o put_v to_o one_o hand_n to_o the_o work_n where_o be_v your_o longing_n and_o desire_v will_v you_o not_o do_v so_o much_o as_o cry_v a_o word_n with_o the_o king_n may_v do_v much_o ah_o know_v you_o not_o that_o he_o will_v 145.19_o will_v ps_n 145.19_o fulfil_v the_o desire_n of_o his_o humble_a supplicant_n 4._o the_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n as_o they_o call_v 1._o by_o 11._o by_o col._n 1.9_o 10_o 11._o enable_v we_o to_o go_v they_o themselves_o be_v talent_n bestow_v upon_o we_o for_o this_o very_a end_n and_o purpose_n so_o also_o 2._o for_o prevent_v their_o decay_n and_o lest_o otherwise_o they_o be_v 28_o be_v mat._n 25.27_o 28_o take_v from_o we_o and_o we_o become_v unfit_a and_o unable_a to_o walk_v if_o thou_o restrain_v prayer_n the_o lord_n will_v restrain_v the_o 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his_o blood_n do_v obtain_v that_o the_o 1_o the_o zech._n â—3_n 1_o fountain_n shall_v stand_v open_a for_o wash_v away_o sin_n and_o uncleanness_n and_o now_o he_o have_v the_o key_n in_o his_o hand_n and_o offer_v water_n to_o the_o 22.17_o the_o rev._n 22.17_o thirsty_a the_o door_n be_v shut_v and_o the_o way_n to_o the_o treasure_n be_v unpassable_a till_o christ_n himself_o become_v the_o 10.7_o the_o joh._n 10.7_o door_n and_o the_o 1.4.6_o the_o joh_n 1.4.6_o way_n and_o now_o in_o he_o we_o have_v access_n with_o boldness_n and_o confidence_n eph._n 3.12_o and_o 2.18_o rom._n 5.2_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n may_v not_o offer_v sacrifice_n but_o upon_o the_o altar_n god_n appoint_v and_o christ_n be_v that_o altar_n so_o he_o be_v call_v heb._n 13.10_o and_o that_o other_o be_v of_o no_o value_n but_o as_o it_o do_v typify_v this_o true_a altar_n the_o altar_n under_o the_o law_n do_v sanctify_v the_o oblation_n exod._n 29.37_o mat._n 23.19_o and_o christ_n do_v sanctify_v our_o prayer_n and_o all_o our_o performance_n his_o blood_n be_v that_o incense_n the_o smoke_n whereof_o must_v always_o ascend_v or_o else_o our_o sacrifice_n can_v be_v a_o sweet_a savour_n to_o god_n rev._n 8.3_o 4._o eph._n 5.2_o not_o only_a christ_n sacrifice_n be_v a_o offering_n to_o god_n of_o a_o sweet_a smell_a savour_n but_o it_o also_o make_v our_o oblation_n acceptable_a 1_o pet._n 2.5_o the_o typical_a altar_n do_v sanctify_v the_o gift_n but_o christ_n must_v first_o sanctify_v the_o altar_n the_o horn_n of_o it_o must_v be_v sprinkle_v with_o blood_n exod._n 29.12_o and_o 30.10_o and_o thus_o it_o do_v ceremonial_o sanctify_v and_o typify_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n who_o through_o the_o eternal_a spirit_n offer_v himself_o without_o spot_n to_o god_n to_o purge_v our_o conscience_n from_o dead_a work_n to_o serve_v the_o live_a god_n heb._n 9.14_o o_o then_o be_v thankful_a to_o god_n for_o this_o altar_n and_o bring_v all_o your_o offering_n to_o it_o you_o have_v not_o far_o to_o go_v you_o be_v not_o send_v to_o jerusalem_n nor_o to_o the_o temple_n you_o always_o have_v this_o altar_n at_o hand_n thou_o need_v not_o ascend_v unto_o heaven_n nor_o descend_v unto_o the_o deep_a that_o thou_o may_v find_v it_o rom._n 10.6_o 7._o thou_o may_v worship_v where_o thou_o will_v only_o in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n this_o altar_n always_o stand_v by_o thou_o it_o fill_v heaven_n and_o earth_n 1_o tim._n 2.18_o joh._n 4.21_o 23._o o_o then_o do_v not_o dishonour_v this_o altar_n do_v not_o with_o papist_n 6._o papist_n papist_n substitute_v many_o mediator_n in_o christ_n room_n see_v chap._n 6._o erect_v 15._o erect_v in_o christi_fw-la nomine_fw-la oratio_fw-la porrigatur_fw-la non_fw-la in_o nomine_fw-la angelorum_fw-la non_fw-la in_o nomine_fw-la aliquorum_fw-la sanctorum_fw-la non_fw-la in_o nomine_fw-la ipsorum_fw-la petentium_fw-la non_fw-la in_o nomine_fw-la bonorum_fw-la operum_fw-la sed_fw-la in_o christ_n nomine_fw-la nomen_fw-la hoc_fw-la est_fw-la non_fw-la quod_fw-la scribitur_fw-la literis_fw-la sed_fw-la meritum_fw-la est_fw-la incar_fw-la naetionis_fw-la nativitatis_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la passionis_fw-la crucis_fw-la orationis_fw-la &_o mortis_fw-la simon_n de_fw-fr cassia_n lib._n 12._o cap._n 15._o many_o altar_n of_o earth_n and_o forsake_v this_o heavenly_a and_o golden_a altar_n but_o let_v we_o rather_o say_v with_o they_o josh_n 22.29_o god_n forbid_v that_o we_o shall_v rebel_v against_o the_o lord_n and_o turn_v this_o day_n from_o follow_v the_o lord_n to_o build_v a_o altar_n beside_o the_o altar_n of_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n yea_o and_o which_o be_v the_o lord_n our_o god_n remember_v jeroboam_n sin_n and_o punishment_n he_o will_v erect_v new_a altar_n 1_o king_n 12.32_o and_o god_n do_v put_v a_o mark_n of_o his_o displeasure_n upon_o he_o and_o his_o posterity_n the_o lord_n abhor_v all_o other_o altar_n none_o of_o they_o can_v sanctify_v the_o gift_n all_o our_o performance_n though_o never_o so_o specious_a if_o they_o be_v not_o do_v in_o christ_n name_n and_o strength_n and_o washen_v in_o his_o blood_n be_v a_o abomination_n to_o god_n though_o our_o head_n be_v 9.1_o be_v jer._n 9.1_o water_n and_o our_o eye_n a_o fountain_n of_o tear_n thouh_o 119.156_o thouh_o ps_n 119.156_o river_n shall_v run_v down_o our_o eye_n for_o our_o iniquity_n though_o we_o can_v pray_v with_o the_o 13.1_o the_o 1_o cor._n 13.1_o tongue_n of_o angel_n and_o diligent_o follow_v every_o duty_n yet_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o regard_v our_o tear_n nor_o value_v our_o service_n and_o work_v as_o christ_n be_v thus_o our_o altar_n so_o he_o be_v our_o priest_n who_o with_o his_o own_o blood_n have_v purchase_v liberty_n to_o we_o to_o enter_v into_o the_o holy_a by_o a_o new_a and_o live_a way_n which_o he_o have_v consecrate_v for_o we_o heb._n 10.19_o 20_o 21._o if_o any_o man_n under_o the_o law_n do_v offer_v a_o sacrifice_n and_o do_v not_o bring_v it_o to_o the_o priest_n that_o man_n must_v be_v cut_v off_o from_o among_o his_o people_n leu._n 17.4_o 5._o let_v we_o remember_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n upon_o saul_n for_o offer_v sacrifice_n and_o on_o vzziah_n for_o take_v a_o censer_n in_o his_o hand_n to_o burn_v incense_n therefore_o the_o lord_n reject_v saul_n from_o be_v king_n over_o israel_n and_o smite_v vzziah_n with_o a_o leprosy_n unto_o the_o day_n of_o his_o death_n wherefore_o he_o be_v cut_v off_o from_o the_o kingdom_n and_o from_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n 1_o sam._n 13.9_o 14_o 2_o chron._n 26.19_o 21._o o_o then_o let_v not_o our_o heart_n be_v lift_v up_o as_o vzziahs_n be_v ver_fw-la 16._o to_o our_o destruction_n let_v we_o not_o dare_v to_o offer_v our_o sacrifice_n in_o our_o own_o name_n ah_o what_o be_v our_o worth_n or_o the_o worth_n of_o our_o sacrifice_n but_o have_v such_o a_o highpriest_n let_v we_o draw_v nigh_o in_o his_o name_n with_o boldness_n and_o in_o full_a assurance_n of_o faith_n heb._n 4.14_o 16._o though_o thy_o hand_n be_v clean_o as_o to_o any_o gross_a defilement_n and_o thy_o sacrifice_n without_o blemish_n yet_o if_o thou_o come_v in_o thy_o own_o strength_n the_o lord_n may_v say_v to_o thou_o as_o to_o that_o people_n isa_n 1.11_o 12._o to_o what_o purpose_n be_v the_o multitude_n of_o your_o sacrifice_n who_o have_v require_v this_o at_o your_o hand_n thus_o to_o tread_v my_o court_n behold_v the_o sinner_n and_o his_o sacrifice_n but_o where_o be_v the_o priest_n may_v i_o say_v as_o isaac_n once_o ask_v where_o be_v the_o lamb_n when_o he_o see_v the_o fire_n and_o the_o wood_n gen._n 22.7_o thou_o draw_v nigh_o to_o plead_v for_o covenant_v mercy_n and_o do_v not_o look_v to_o jesus_n the_o 12.24_o the_o heb._n 12.24_o mediator_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n thy_o sacrifice_n like_v to_o the_o popish_a mass_n be_v a_o unbloody_a sacrifice_n if_o thou_o neglect_v the_o blood_n ibid._n blood_n ibid._n of_o sprinkling_n the_o lord_n will_v reject_v thou_o we_o read_v of_o a_o golden_a censer_n and_o altar_n and_o much_o incense_n that_o shouldbe_a offer_v with_o the_o prayer_n of_o all_o saint_n rev._n 8.3_o and_o christ_n be_v that_o golden_a censer_n and_o altar_n and_o his_o blood_n the_o sweet_a incense_n and_o what_o be_v our_o sacrifice_n all_o our_o prayer_n and_o tear_n of_o themselves_o but_o 3.8_o but_o phil._n 3.8_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o loathsome_a dung_n and_o notwithstanding_o of_o these_o the_o lord_n will_v be_v to_o we_o 24._o we_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d deut._n 4_o 24._o esh-ochla_a and_o elkanna_n and_o we_o ourselves_o 9_o ourselves_o hos_fw-la 1.6_o 9_o lo-ammi_a and_o lo-ruhamah_a o_o but_o in_o christ_n the_o lord_n be_v 7.14_o be_v isa_n 7.14_o immanuel_n and_o we_o 2.1_o we_o hos_fw-la 2.1_o ammi_n and_o ruhamah_n he_o who_o be_v to_o we_o a_o consume_a fire_n will_v become_v our_o god_n and_o have_v 2.23_o have_v hos_fw-la 2.23_o mercy_n on_o they_o who_o otherwise_o can_v not_o obtain_v mercy_n and_o will_v say_v to_o they_o who_o by_o nature_n be_v not_o his_o people_n thou_o be_v my_o people_n and_o they_o be_v in_o christ_n will_v say_v thou_o be_v my_o god_n the_o famous_a athenian_a captain_n themistocles_n be_v banish_v by_o his_o ingrate_a countryman_n christ_n countryman_n themistocles_n veterem_fw-la regis_fw-la iram_fw-la metuens_fw-la se_fw-la supplicem_fw-la praebuit_fw-la proprium_fw-la quendam_fw-la regionis_fw-la morem_fw-la secutus_fw-la arrepto_fw-la admeti_fw-la parvulo_fw-la filio_fw-la cum_fw-la eo_fw-la in_o sacrarium_fw-la quod_fw-la summa_fw-la colebatur_fw-la religione_fw-la se_fw-la conjecit_fw-la quod_fw-la supplicondi_fw-la genus_fw-la maximum_fw-la ac_fw-la serme_fw-la solum_fw-la nunquam_fw-la repudiandum_fw-la molossi_n opiniaebantur_fw-la plut._n cher._n grec_n &_o rom._n illi_fw-la vit_fw-mi in_o themistoc_n lapo_n florent_fw-la interpret_v pag._n mihi_fw-la 118._o may_v we_o not_o think_v the_o lord_n by_o this_o custom_n among_o pagan_n
will_v shadow_v and_o hold_v forth_o to_o we_o his_o tender_a bowel_n to_o all_o those_o who_o flee_v for_o refuge_n to_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n and_o fly_v for_o refuge_n to_o admetus_n king_n of_o the_o molossian_n who_o he_o have_v mock_v and_o exceed_o irritate_v while_o he_o have_v power_n in_o the_o athenian_a commonwealth_n and_o therefore_o fear_v lest_o admetus_n shall_v revenge_v that_o old_a quarrel_n he_o run_v to_o the_o sanctuary_n with_o the_o king_n son_n in_o his_o arm_n and_o thus_o supplicate_v the_o provoke_v king_n which_o kind_n of_o entreaty_n do_v always_o say_v plutarch_n prevail_v with_o the_o molossian_n yea_o then_o when_o all_o other_o mean_n do_v prove_v ineffectual_a ah_o can_v the_o pagan_a king_n refuse_v they_o nothing_o who_o come_v with_o his_o son_n in_o their_o arm_n and_o shall_v the_o king_n of_o the_o saint_n reject_v such_o as_o come_v to_o he_o with_o his_o son_n in_o their_o heart_n oh_o what_o need_v then_o discourage_v thou_o o_o disconsolat_a saint_n ask_v whatsoever_o thou_o will_v the_o king_n can_v refuse_v thou_o nothing_o thou_o who_o have_v flee_v in_o to_o his_o son_n and_o ask_v in_o his_o name_n what_o can_v thou_o ask_v if_o good_a that_o will_v be_v withhold_v joh._n 14.13_o 14._o what_o have_v thou_o many_o infirmity_n he_o be_v touch_v and_o affect_v therewith_o he_o sympathize_v with_o thou_o heb._n 4.15_o what_o be_v thy_o condition_n hopeless_a and_o desperate_a it_o be_v thy_o unbelief_n that_o make_v thou_o think_v so_o for_o he_o be_v able_a to_o save_v to_o the_o utmost_a all_o that_o come_v to_o god_n by_o he_o heb._n 7.25_o what_o be_v thou_o poor_a blind_a naked_a what_o be_v thy_o malady_n can_v thou_o tell_v what_o ail_v thou_o harken_v to_o glad-tiding_n and_o soul_n and_o though_o they_o be_v of_o a_o old_a date_n for_o the_o gospel_n be_v preach_v in_o paradise_n gen._n 3.5_o yet_o they_o be_v to_o this_o day_n as_o sweet_a ravish_v and_o refresh_v as_o at_o the_o first_o they_o always_o make_v anew_o impression_n upon_o the_o heart_n and_o affection_n and_o so_o be_v still_o news_n to_o the_o long_a soul_n news_n that_o may_v revive_v thy_o faint_a soul_n thy_o redeemer_n live_v for_o ever_o he_o be_v able_a and_o willing_a to_o save_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o will_v heal_v all_o thy_o disease_n ah_o will_n the_o poor_a sinner_n say_v but_o my_o desire_n be_v faint_a and_o remiss_a my_o prayer_n cold_a and_o formal_a and_o my_o address_n few_o and_o rare_a and_o while_o i_o be_o at_o work_n i_o make_v little_a progress_n i_o meet_v with_o many_o sad_a interruption_n many_o wander_a thought_n and_o diversion_n and_o thus_o my_o hope_n be_v cut_v off_o for_o what_o good_a can_v be_v expect_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o such_o a_o lazy_a and_o unfaithful_a messenger_n ans_fw-fr but_o though_o it_o be_v thus_o with_o thou_o though_o there_o be_v much_o dross_n mix_v with_o thy_o gold_n and_o much_o inequality_n in_o thy_o work_n yet_o christ_n gold_n be_v pure_a and_o without_o mixture_n and_o thou_o must_v trade_v with_o his_o money_n thou_o have_v neither_o price_n nor_o money_n penny_n nor_o pennyworth_n of_o thy_o own_o though_o thou_o must_v buy_v thou_o have_v nothing_o of_o thou_o own_o to_o give_v the_o christian_n merchandise_n be_v a_o paradox_n to_o the_o world_n there_o be_v never_o such_o a_o market_n proclaim_v by_o man_n as_o that_o isa_n 55.1_o rev._n 22.17_o etc._n etc._n where_o moneyless_a man_n be_v invite_v to_o come_v and_o buy_v free_o and_o the_o indigent_a may_v have_v a_o supply_n of_o all_o his_o want_n though_o he_o have_v no_o money_n to_o give_v yet_o he_o may_v get_v what_o he_o will_v yea_o the_o poor_a may_v there_o buy_v gold_n that_o he_o may_v be_v enrich_v rev._n 3.18_o what_o though_o thou_o faint_v by_o the_o way_n and_o when_o thou_o come_v to_o the_o well_o thou_o have_v nothing_o as_o thou_o think_v to_o draw_v with_o yet_o if_o thy_o thirst_n continue_v thou_o will_v not_o be_v send_v away_o empty_a though_o thou_o have_v not_o a_o hand_n to_o bring_v in_o yet_o thou_o have_v a_o mouth_n ready_a to_o receive_v what_o though_o thy_o walk_n and_o work_n be_v unequal_a yet_o christ_n work_n for_o thou_o be_v constant_a and_o equal_a without_o change_n and_o interruption_n and_o he_o make_v continual_a intercession_n for_o thou_o heb._n 7.25_o what_o shall_v then_o discourage_v thou_o if_o he_o intercede_v must_v he_o not_o prevail_v have_v he_o not_o moyen_fw-fr and_z money_n enough_o to_o lay_v out_o for_o all_o thy_o want_n shall_v thy_o weakness_n and_o infirmity_n but_o take_v heed_n lest_o rebellion_n and_o reign_a sin_n be_v account_v such_o mar_v his_o work_n and_o outcry_n his_o blood_n he_o pray_v and_o intercee_v as_o effectual_o for_o thou_o when_o thou_o be_v weak_a and_o sick_a as_o when_o thou_o be_v strong_a and_o then_o dare_v as_o it_o be_v a_o better_a lift_n and_o will_v not_o suffer_v the_o work_n to_o miscarry_v for_o want_v of_o thy_o help_n but_o thou_o must_v not_o make_v this_o a_o plea_n for_o thou_o to_o lie_v by_o thou_o must_v join_v and_o concur_v his_o incense_n must_v not_o be_v offer_v up_o alone_o but_o with_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o saint_n rev._n 8.3_o chap._n ix_o of_o the_o help_n and_o assistance_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o its_o necessity_n and_o how_o it_o may_v be_v know_v and_o difference_v from_o satanical_a suggestion_n and_o from_o that_o activity_n and_o fervency_n which_o may_v flow_v from_o the_o light_n and_o conviction_n of_o a_o natural_a conscience_n sense_n of_o want_n etc._n etc._n jud._n v._o 20._o pray_v in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n rom._n 8._o v._n 26._o likewise_o the_o spirit_n also_o help_v our_o infirmity_n for_o we_o know_v not_o what_o we_o shall_v pray_v for_o as_o we_o ought_v but_o the_o spirit_n itself_o 1_o itself_o viz._n efficien_fw-fr ter_z &_o causaliter_fw-la by_o enable_v we_o to_o intercede_v and_o pray_v with_o such_o fervency_n as_o use_v to_o be_v accompany_v with_o sigh_n and_o groan_n as_o have_v be_v show_v ch_z 5._o sect_n 1_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o etc._n etc._n it_o be_v a_o strange_a word_n which_o we_o read_v phil._n 3.20_o carnal_a heart_n will_v not_o believe_v it_o they_o do_v not_o know_v how_o those_o who_o constant_o abide_v on_o earth_n can_v be_v say_v to_o have_v their_o conversation_n in_o heaven_n and_z o_o may_v the_o tremble_a sinner_n say_v will_v to_o god_n i_o may_v sac._n may_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d phil._n â—_o 20_o may_v well_o he_o renare_v city-converse_a or_o commerce_n we_o behave_v ourselves_o as_o free_a denizen_n of_o the_o city_n of_o heaven_n have_v free_a commerce_n and_o trade_n with_o the_o place_n see_v leigh_n critie_n sac._n trade_v with_o that_o place_n but_o ah_o the_o distance_n be_v great_a and_o the_o way_n unpassable_a where_o shall_v i_o find_v a_o ladder_n that_o will_v reach_v the_o heaven_n i_o can_v move_v one_o foot_n nor_o ascend_v one_o step_n towards_o the_o jerusalem_n that_o be_v above_o and_o who_o will_v take_v i_o by_o the_o hand_n who_o can_v help_v what_o can_v the_o weak_a creature_n though_o willing_a and_o ready_a do_v for_o my_o assistance_n what_o though_o i_o stand_v upon_o its_o shoulder_n and_o though_o all_o the_o power_n in_o nature_n be_v combine_v and_o unite_v together_o it_o can_v not_o elevat_fw-la a_o sinner_n above_o the_o earth_n nay_o but_o though_o thou_o be_v weak_a and_o infirm_a and_o very_o unfit_a for_o such_o a_o journey_n yet_o thou_o have_v help_v at_o hand_n the_o spirit_n be_v ready_a to_o help_v thy_o infirmity_n and_o to_o enable_v thou_o to_o pray_v and_o thus_o to_o keep_v correspondence_n with_o and_o have_v thy_o conversation_n in_o heaven_n unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n do_v i_o lift_v up_o my_o soul_n you_o will_v say_v o_o noble_a design_n and_o resolution_n but_o where_o shall_v david_n find_v a_o chariot_n to_o carry_v his_o half_a dead_a and_o heavy_a heart_n so_o far_o and_o by_o what_o wingâ—_n 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 â—â—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