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ad_fw-la rationem_fw-la pertinet_fw-la est_fw-la quodammodo_fw-la desiderii_fw-la interpres_fw-la pet._n a_o s._n joseph_n id._n theo._n mor._n lib_n 4._o cap._n 2._o depsecatio_fw-la ordinationem_fw-la quandam_fw-la denotat_fw-la ordinatio_fw-la autem_fw-la &_o ut_fw-la loquor_fw-la tho_n dispositio_fw-la ad_fw-la rationem_fw-la pertinet_fw-la aquinas_n our_o desire_n need_v a_o interpreter_n who_o must_v order_v and_o present_v they_o to_o god_n and_o that_o must_v be_v the_o mind_n and_o understanding_n and_o thus_o prayer_n direct_o import_v this_o order_n and_o offer_v up_o of_o our_o desire_n must_v be_v a_o act_n of_o the_o intellective_a faâ—â—â—y_n ans_fw-fr with_o collâ—tiva_fw-la with_o scot._n in_o 2._o do_v 6._o quaest_n 1._o &_o do_v 38._o quaest_n 1._o sic_fw-la loquor_fw-la utendo_fw-la nutem_fw-la sive_fw-la ordinando_fw-la far_o unum_fw-la â—mabile_fw-la ad_fw-la aliud_fw-la est_fw-la uâ—luntatis_fw-la sicut_fw-la enim_fw-la voluntas_fw-la est_fw-la reflexiva_fw-la 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say_v our_o divine_n usual_o affirm_v that_o christ_n as_o mediator_n do_v make_v intercession_n for_o we_o and_o as_o he_o be_v mediator_n he_o be_v both_o god_n and_o man_n ans_fw-fr we_o know_v 7._o know_v vid._n chamier_n panstr_n tom_fw-mi 2._o lib._n 7._o not_o under_o what_o consideration_n christ_n can_v be_v say_v to_o appear_v and_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o if_o not_o as_o our_o mediator_n and_o head_n and_o our_o divine_n have_v just_o condemn_v the_o doctrine_n of_o those_o papist_n who_o with_o lombard_n and_o thomas_n these_o grand_a misleader_n do_v maintain_v that_o christ_n only_o as_o man_n be_v mediator_n yet_o we_o deny_v that_o there_o be_v any_o 1._o any_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d diony_n areop_n epist_n 4._o ad_fw-la ganim_n med_a vid._n thom._n 3._o part_n quaest_a
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strength_n he_o have_v 2._o god_n will_v leave_v none_o till_o he_o first_o leave_n god_n and_o slight_a his_o work_n and_o service_n he_o will_v help_v forward_o the_o beginning_n of_o a_o save_a work_n if_o we_o do_v not_o draw_v back_o we_o know_v they_o can_v admit_v a_o orthodox_n gloss_n according_a to_o which_o impenitent_a which_o zum_fw-ge var._n disp_n ad_fw-la 1._o &_o 2._o tom_n 3._o pag._n 15_o 71_o 244_o 254_o 351_o &_o tom_n 2._o pag._n 135._o alvar._n de_fw-fr aux_fw-fr disp_n 58._o §_o 7._o &_o disp_a 113._o §_o 12._o &_o resp_v lib._n 3._o cap._n 5._o §_o 12._o &_o de_fw-la aux_fw-fr disp_n 49._o §_o 2._o disp_n 56._o §_o 6._o &_o 12._o disp_n 59_o per._n toram_fw-la &_o resp_v lib._n ult_n cap._n 20._o §_o 2._o gul._n tuiss_n ad_fw-la coru._n def_n count_v til._n pag._n 359._o &_o pag._n 106.107.90_o 98._o etc._n etc._n rhet._n the_o provid-cap_n 26._o etc._n etc._n although_o these_o divine_n apply_v these_o axiom_n to_o the_o convert_v yet_o what_o they_o say_v may_v be_v extend_v to_o our_o case_n and_o to_o these_o who_o be_v on_o the_o way_n to_o conversion_n see_v fenner_n wilful_a impenitent_a zumel_n and_o alvarez_n these_o two_o great_a patron_n of_o physical_a predetermination_n among_o the_o papist_n and_o tuisse_fw-la and_o rutherfoord_n among_o our_o divine_n will_v not_o reject_v they_o and_o we_o have_v say_v nothing_o that_o will_v import_v such_o a_o infallible_a connexion_n between_o our_o endeavour_n and_o god_n acceptance_n and_o remuneration_n thereof_o as_o will_v infer_v or_o look_v towards_o any_o of_o these_o axiom_n as_o they_o be_v urge_v and_o interpret_v by_o the_o adversary_n now_o we_o come_v to_o speak_v to_o the_o objection_n which_o need_v not_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o enemy_n to_o overthrow_v it_o there_o be_v fire_n enough_o in_o its_o own_o bosom_n to_o consume_v and_o dissolve_v the_o knot_n 1._o then_o as_o to_o that_o place_n heb._n 12._o any_o who_o will_v look_v on_o the_o context_n may_v at_o the_o first_o view_n discern_v that_o the_o main_a scope_n of_o that_o chapter_n be_v to_o persuade_v and_o exhort_v unto_o faith_n patience_n and_o to_o draw_v nigh_o unto_o god_n with_o reverence_n and_o godly_a fear_n and_o then_o v._o 29._o we_o have_v a_o press_a motive_n subjoin_v because_o god_n be_v a_o consume_a fire_n but_o to_o who_o let_v i_o ask_v be_v it_o not_o to_o brier_n and_o thorn_n that_o there_fw-mi stand_v in_o battle_n array_n against_o he_o who_o command_v who_o while_o we_o turn_v our_o back_n on_o duty_n we_o fight_v against_o the_o command_n and_o set_v ourselves_o against_o his_o sovereign_a authority_n who_o command_v run_v away_o from_o he_o and_o cast_v off_o the_o cord_n of_o duty_n be_v 27.4_o but_o as_o to_o they_o who_o submit_v who_o draw_v nigh_o to_o he_o in_o his_o ordinance_n and_o present_v their_o complaint_n and_o supplication_n unto_o he_o he_o be_v full_a of_o mercy_n and_o compassion_n that_o be_v the_o way_n and_o the_o only_a right_a way_n to_o escape_v the_o everlasting_a flame_n of_o divine_a vengeance_n that_o be_v the_o way_n according_a to_o the_o follow_a word_n v._o 5._o to_o take_v hold_n of_o his_o strength_n and_o make_v peace_n with_o he_o behold_v then_o how_o deluder_n abuse_v the_o scripture_n and_o dare_v make_v use_n of_o that_o to_o drive_v man_n away_o from_o god_n which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n hold_v out_o as_o a_o motive_n to_o chase_v they_o in_o to_o god_n as_o to_o the_o place_n prov._n 28.9_o who_o prayer_n be_v say_v there_o to_o be_v abomination_n unto_o the_o lord_n we_o need_v go_v no_o further_o than_o the_o word_n to_o find_v a_o answer_n for_o say_v that_o text_n he_o that_o turn_v away_o his_o ear_n from_o hear_v the_o law_n even_o his_o prayer_n shall_v be_v abomination_n but_o if_o the_o wicked_a will_v turn_v from_o his_o sin_n he_o shall_v sure_o live_v ezek._n 18.21_o 28._o unto_o the_o wicked_a god_n say_v what_o have_v thou_o to_o do_v to_o take_v my_o covenant_n in_o thy_o mouth_n but_o if_o he_o will_v forsake_v his_o wickedness_n if_o he_o will_v vow_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o pay_v his_o vow_n then_o say_v the_o lord_n come_v and_o call_v upon_o i_o in_o the_o day_n of_o trouble_n and_o i_o will_v deliver_v thou_o psal_n 50.16.15_o the_o lord_n must_v be_v sanctify_v in_o all_o they_o that_o draw_v nigh_o to_o he_o levit._n 10.3_o if_o thou_o will_v not_o active_o honour_v he_o by_o thy_o work_n he_o will_v vindicate_v his_o own_o honour_n in_o thy_o just_a punishment_n and_o make_v thou_o a_o passive_a instrument_n thereof_o and_o a_o subject_n whereon_o his_o justice_n will_v work_v and_o therefore_o consider_v that_o thus_o the_o lord_n be_v a_o consume_a fire_n shall_v we_o therefore_o withdraw_v from_o his_o service_n and_o not_o approach_v the_o fire_n nay_o say_v the_o lord_n in_o that_o place_n heh_o 12.28_o you_o must_v not_o do_v so_o you_o can_v escape_v that_o way_n for_o whether_o shall_v we_o flee_v from_o his_o presence_n psal_n 139.7_o but_o let_v we_o the_o rather_o and_o upon_o any_o term_n draw_v nigh_o to_o he_o and_o in_o our_o approach_n take_v the_o better_a heed_n to_o our_o step_n that_o we_o may_v serve_v he_o acceptable_o with_o reverence_n and_o godly_a fear_n the_o wicked_a must_v not_o draw_v nigh_o with_o their_o lip_n and_o remove_v their_o heart_n far_o away_o isa_n 29.13_o they_o must_v not_o draw_v nigh_o to_o god_n in_o their_o sin_n while_o they_o love_v they_o and_o resolve_v to_o follow_v that_o trade_n if_o thou_o regard_v iniquity_n in_o thy_o heart_n the_o lord_n will_v not_o hear_v thy_o prayer_n psal_n 66.18_o and_o while_o thou_o draw_v nigh_o thou_o must_v take_v heed_n that_o thou_o present_v not_o a_o treacherous_a libel_n to_o the_o king_n thou_o must_v not_o ask_v provision_n for_o satan_n work_n and_o fuel_n to_o feed_v thy_o
casuist_n who_o as_o good_n as_o guil._n camb._n in_o hiberuia_n pagâ—_n mibi_fw-la 790._o latrocinaturi_fw-la preces_fw-la ad_fw-la deum_fw-la fundunt_fw-la utpraeda_fw-la offeratur_fw-la &_o praedam_fw-la pro_fw-la munere_fw-la d_o deo_fw-la oblatam_fw-la arbitrantur_fw-la neque_fw-la vim_o neque_fw-la rapinam_fw-la neque_fw-la bomicidium_fw-la deo_fw-la displicere_fw-la persuadentur_fw-la nequaquam_fw-la illum_fw-la velle_fw-la sibi_fw-la hanc_fw-la occafionem_fw-la praebere_fw-la si_fw-la peccarent_fw-la into_o peccatum_fw-la esse_fw-la si_fw-la occasionem_fw-la non_fw-la arriperent_fw-la haec_fw-la camb._n ex_fw-la j._n good_n cambden_n report_v suppose_v that_o a_o booty_n be_v send_v to_o they_o from_o god_n and_o that_o they_o will_v sin_v if_o they_o improve_v not_o such_o a_o opportunity_n as_o god_n do_v offer_v unto_o they_o and_o they_o do_v not_o think_v that_o violence_n oppression_n theft_n manslaughter_n etc._n etc._n displease_v god_n because_o god_n will_v not_o offer_v they_o a_o opportunity_n to_o sin_n and_o yet_o he_o open_v a_o door_n to_o they_o for_o do_v these_o thing_n and_o follow_v they_o with_o success_n you_o will_v say_v the_o lord_n send_v we_o to_o his_o work_n as_o our_o instructer_n and_o monitor_n psa_n 19.1_o psa_fw-la 46.8_o mic._n 6.9_o act._n 10.17_o rom._n 1.20.21_o etc._n etc._n ans_fw-fr we_o do_v not_o deny_v that_o god_n work_n have_v a_o voice_n but_o for_o the_o most_o part_v not_o easy_o understand_v it_o be_v like_o the_o hand-writing_n upon_o the_o wall_n which_o though_o the_o astrologer_n and_o chaldaean_n do_v see_v yet_o they_o can_v not_o find_v out_o the_o meaning_n and_o interpretation_n of_o it_o it_o be_v true_a that_o providence_n be_v 1._o a_o sure_a commentary_n as_o be_v no_o other_o thing_n buâ—_n the_o product_n and_o execution_n of_o god_n purpose_n and_o decree_n but_o as_o god_n decree_n be_v not_o our_o rule_n so_o neither_o any_o intimation_n or_o declaration_n thereof_o as_o prophecy_n 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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
vid._n rev._n suar._n repurgat_fw-la in_o disp_n 35._o pag._n 804._o 806._o call_v they_o species_n intuitive_o represent_v the_o internal_a act_n of_o the_o speaker_n that_o be_v by_o make_v some_o image_n and_o representation_n thereof_o in_o the_o mind_n of_o he_o that_o hear_v and_o if_o satan_n can_v make_v and_o beget_v such_o image_n species_n and_o representation_n of_o object_n in_o our_o mind_n and_o cognoscitive_a faculty_n there_o need_v no_o more_o be_v say_v for_o clear_v the_o present_a question_n only_o it_o will_v be_v observe_v that_o thus_o according_a to_o the_o vulgar_a opinion_n concern_v the_o blindness_n of_o the_o will_v satan_n can_v have_v no_o immediate_a access_n unto_o nor_o work_v and_o influence_n upon_o the_o will_n and_o affection_n but_o only_o indirect_a and_o mediate_v viz._n by_o the_o intervention_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o cognoscitive_a faculty_n to_o which_o the_o object_n be_v only_o direct_o offer_v and_o represent_v but_o we_o will_v not_o 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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 omnià no_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 gracious_a motion_n and_o though_o love_v because_o of_o its_o perpetuity_n be_v call_v great_a 1_o cor._n 13.13_o yet_o thus_o it_o be_v ibid._n be_v si_fw-mi cxcutiamus_fw-la singulas_fw-la fidei_fw-la effectus_fw-la &_o conferamus_fw-la reperietur_fw-la in_o multis_fw-la superior_a fides_fw-la quin_fw-la etiam_fw-la ipsa_fw-la charitas_fw-la eodem_fw-la apostolo_n testae_fw-la effectus_fw-la est_fw-la fidei_fw-la effectus_fw-la autem_fw-la sva_fw-la causa_fw-la procul_fw-la dubio_fw-la est_fw-la inferior_a etc._n etc._n calvin_n in_o 1_o cor._n 13.13_o vid._n etiam_fw-la d._n pareum_fw-la ibid._n less_o it_o be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o daughter_n and_o handmaid_n of_o faith_n gal._n 5.6_o 1_o thes_n 1.3_o we_o will_v not_o enumerat_v the_o several_a effect_n and_o property_n of_o this_o cardinal_a virtue_n and_o grace_n but_o by_o faith_n we_o be_v â—_o be_v rom._n 5._o â—_o justify_v and_o have_v peace_n with_o god_n by_o faith_n we_o be_v 26.18_o be_v act._n 26.18_o sanctify_v and_o the_o heart_n 15.9_o heart_n act._n 15.9_o purify_v and_o obtain_v this_o privilege_n and_o 2._o and_o joh._n 1.1_o 2._o power_n to_o become_v the_o son_n of_o god_n it_o be_v the_o great_a mover_n and_o agent_n the_o root_n and_o foundation_n of_o our_o 5.6_o our_o gal._n 5.6_o sanctification_n and_o of_o every_o good_a work_n by_o faith_n we_o live_v and_o act_v by_o it_o we_o be_v 4.20_o be_v rom._n 4.20_o strong_a and_o 11.20_o and_o rom._n 11.20_o stand_v fast_o and_o through_o it_o by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n we_o be_v 1.5_o be_v 1_o pet._n 1.5_o keep_v unto_o salvation_n and_o eternal_a life_n faith_n be_v our_o 6.16_o our_o eph._n 6.16_o shield_n and_o sword_n also_o it_o serve_v for_o defence_n and_o offence_n with_o it_o we_o fight_v and_o by_o it_o be_v enable_v to_o quench_v all_o the_o fiery_a dart_n of_o the_o devil_n it_o be_v our_o 5.4_o our_o 1_o joh._n 5.4_o victory_n over_o hell_n and_o the_o world_n and_o our_o protection_n and_o safeguard_n against_o satan_n and_o all_o his_o temptation_n it_o be_v our_o morbis_fw-la our_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d omnium_fw-la morbornm_fw-la curatio_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d h._n e._n a_o sananau_n omnibus_fw-la morbis_fw-la panacaea_n and_o sovereign_a catholicon_n it_o be_v a_o general_a remedy_n and_o cure_v of_o all_o 14.1_o all_o joh._n 14.1_o soul-trouble_a anxiety_n care_n and_o fear_n and_o the_o fountain_n of_o 5.34_o of_o mark_v 5.34_o peace_n and_o tranquillity_n of_o mind_n yea_o and_o of_o 1.8_o of_o 1_o pet._n 1.8_o rejoice_v with_o joy_n unspeakable_a and_o full_a of_o glory_n o_o but_o without_o faith_n their_o be_v no_o safety_n nor_o any_o ground_n of_o solid_a peace_n our_o 3.18_o our_o joh._n 3.18_o state_n be_v wretched_a and_o miserable_a and_o our_o work_n and_o service_n unprofitable_a for_o without_o faith_n it_o be_v impossible_a to_o please_v god_n and_o what_o be_v not_o of_o faith_n be_v sin_n and_o not_o only_o all_o our_o 4.5_o our_o 1_o tim._n 4.5_o creature_n enjoyment_n be_v defile_v and_o can_v do_v we_o no_o good_a but_o also_o the_o 4.2_o the_o heb_fw-mi 4.2_o word_n of_o life_n and_o gospel_n of_o peace_n yea_o and_o the_o purchase_n of_o 8._o of_o 1_o pet._n 2.7_o 8._o christ_n his_o blood_n and_o suffering_n and_o the_o rich_a and_o infinite_a bowel_n of_o god_n mercy_n will_v profit_v we_o nothing_o have_v not_o then_o the_o apostle_n reason_n to_o exhort_v we_o above_o all_o to_o take_v the_o shield_n of_o faith_n eph._n 6.16_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o our_o armour_n be_v in_o a_o manner_n useless_a and_o unprofitable_a without_o it_o which_o be_v as_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o new_a man_n without_o which_o he_o can_v neither_o fight_v nor_o work_n and_o without_o which_o he_o can_v neither_o ask_v receive_v nor_o return_v he_o can_v neither_o pray_v to_o wait_v upon_o nor_o praise_n god_n acceptable_o prayer_n say_v a_o judicious_a 21._o judicious_a mr._n gurnal_a spir_n arm_n part_n 3._o on_o eph._n 6.18_o ch_n 21._o divine_a be_v the_o bow_n the_o promise_n be_v the_o arrow_n and_o faith_n the_o hand_n which_o draw_v the_o bow_n and_o send_v the_o arrow_n with_o the_o heart_n message_n to_o heaven_n both_o bow_n and_o arrow_n be_v to_o no_o purpose_n without_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o hand_n and_o neither_o the_o promise_n nor_o prayer_n without_o faith_n avail_v the_o
circumstance_n 1._o of_o time_n when_o 2._o of_o the_o mean_n by_o which_o 3._o or_o of_o the_o manner_n how_o neither_o 4._o as_o to_o such_o a_o measure_n and_o degree_n of_o the_o thing_n here_o in_o this_o life_n nor_o 5._o to_o evidence_n these_o spiritual_a thing_n to_o our_o sense_n feel_v and_o discern_v and_o therefore_o we_o must_v patient_o wait_v until_o by_o the_o event_n or_o by_o what_o other_o mean_v he_o please_v he_o reveal_v to_o we_o his_o purpose_n as_o to_o these_o particular_n especial_o consider_v that_o albeit_o in_o this_o case_n there_o may_v be_v a_o delay_n and_o suspension_n yet_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o denial_n nor_o final_a frustration_n see_v part_n 1_o ch._n 7._o sect._n 2._o concl._n 11._o faith_n may_v persuade_v the_o soul_n that_o temporal_a and_o outward_a thing_n which_o we_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o and_o which_o may_v be_v useful_a for_o we_o shall_v never_o be_v ask_v in_o vain_a faith_n can_v assure_v thou_o that_o it_o be_v the_o 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king_n will_v thus_o entertain_v and_o feast_v with_o royal_a dainty_n a_o mean_a supplicant_n will_v he_o not_o prize_v that_o favour_n and_o honour_n more_o than_o if_o his_o petty_a suit_n have_v be_v grant_v and_o have_v the_o great_a 5.1_o great_a cant._n 2.4_o and_o 5.1_o king_n take_v thou_o in_o to_o the_o banquet_a house_n and_o spread_v the_o banner_n of_o love_n over_o thou_o and_o will_v thou_o complain_v because_o some_o trifle_n be_v withhold_v ah_o be_v ashamed_a of_o thy_o base_a ingratitude_n and_o brutish_a sensuality_n but_o yet_o the_o great_a mountebank_n cardinal_n bellarmine_n that_o famous_a patron_n of_o formality_n and_o lip-devotion_n have_v in_o a_o good_a mode_n prove_v a_o better_a divine_a than_o any_o of_o his_o fellow_n and_o do_v more_o full_o 3._o full_o but_o before_o he_o open_v the_o fountain_n he_o prepare_v poison_n to_o cast_v into_o it_o and_o tell_v we_o that_o those_o he_o subjoin_v and_o which_o we_o now_o mention_v must_v not_o be_v account_v the_o chief_a and_o principal_a end_n of_o prayer_n but_z 1._o to_o satisfy_v and_o 2._o to_o merit_n must_v have_v the_o precedency_n bell._n de_fw-fr bon_fw-fr oper_n in_o part_n lib._n 1._o cap._n 3._o enumerat_v the_o fruit_n of_o prayer_n than_o any_o of_o these_o we_o have_v name_v and_o by_o way_n of_o preface_n he_o show_v from_o chrysostom_n that_o prayer_n be_v the_o ibid._n the_o oratio_fw-la est_fw-la organum_fw-la organotum_fw-la qua_fw-la si_fw-la hemo_fw-la bene_fw-la utatur_fw-la omne_fw-la sine_fw-la dubio_fw-la obtinebii_fw-la bell_n ibid._n instrument_n of_o instrument_n whereby_o without_o doubt_n we_o may_v obtain_v all_o thing_n whatsoever_o we_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o either_o for_o life_n 1.3_o life_n 2_o pet._n 1.3_o or_o godliness_n and_o then_o he_o come_v to_o particular_n which_o have_v place_n when_o the_o desire_a mercy_n be_v not_o obtain_v as_o 1._o prayer_n enlighten_v the_o mind_n there_o be_v light_n in_o god_n countenance_n none_o can_v 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or_o candour_n papist_n do_v oppose_v the_o truth_n for_o say_v he_o we_o must_v know_v we_o be_v beggar_n and_o therefore_o must_v carry_v in_o all_o humility_n when_o we_o approach_v before_o god_n 5._o it_o will_v beget_v in_o we_o a_o contempt_n of_o earthly_a thing_n for_o he_o that_o be_v often_o in_o heaven_n can_v but_o look_v down_o upon_o all_o thing_n under_o the_o sun_n and_o be_v sensible_a of_o their_o vanity_n 6._o as_o we_o hear_v from_o suarez_n it_o beget_v and_o bring_v with_o it_o admirable_a sweetness_n and_o delight_n while_o in_o that_o ordinance_n we_o taste_v and_o see_v the_o goodness_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o 7._o it_o bring_v great_a honour_n and_o dignity_n to_o the_o soul_n o_o what_o honour_n be_v it_o to_o converse_v with_o a_o king_n but_o how_o much_o more_o to_o have_v continual_a access_n to_o the_o
and_o answer_v before_o they_o speak_v isa_n 65.24_o ps_n 32.5_o many_o a_o time_n have_v our_o suit_n be_v dispatch_v before_o we_o have_v present_v it_o the_o lord_n in_o his_o providence_n have_v meet_v we_o in_o our_o way_n to_o the_o throne_n and_o fill_v our_o mouth_n with_o song_n of_o praise_n instead_o of_o prayer_n and_o complaint_n and_o have_v give_v we_o not_o only_o what_o we_o will_v ask_v and_o desire_v but_o etc._n but_o thus_o to_o solomon_n ask_v only_a wisdom_n the_o lord_n do_v give_v riches_n and_o honour_n in_o great_a abundance_n 1_o king_n 3.9.13_o and_o to_o hannah_n ask_v one_o son_n 1_o sam._n 1.11_o the_o lord_n do_v give_v three_o son_n and_o two_o daughter_n more_o ch._n â—_o 21_o to_o jacob_n ask_v only_a food_n and_o raiment_n gen._n 28.20_o he_o give_v two_o band_n and_o company_n gen._n 32.10_o etc._n etc._n abundant_o more_o the_o lord_n can_v do_v unto_o we_o and_o for_o we_o above_o what_o we_o can_v think_v or_o ask_v and_o who_o dare_v limit_v 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 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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 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believe_v i_o can_v not_o pray_v but_o have_v faith_n with_o what_o humility_n tenderness_n reverence_n and_o godly_a fear_n may_v we_o draw_v nigh_o to_o god_n etc._n etc._n chap._n iii_o some_o consequent_a condition_n what_o we_o must_v do_v after_o we_o come_v from_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n 1._o we_o must_v wait_v 2._o watch_n 3._o be_v busy_a in_o use_v the_o mean_n and_o 4._o renew_v our_o request_n and_o 5._o we_o must_v thankful_o improve_v what_o the_o lord_n give_v in_o return_n to_o our_o prayer_n with_o a_o word_n concern_v the_o necessity_n of_o these_o and_o the_o former_a qualification_n psa_fw-la 85.8_o i_o will_v hear_v what_o god_n the_o lord_n will_v speak_v for_o he_o will_v speak_v peace_n unto_o his_o people_n but_o let_v they_o not_o turn_v again_o to_o folly_n psa_fw-la 50.15_o call_v upon_o i_o in_o the_o day_n of_o trouble_n i_o will_v deliver_v thou_o and_o thou_o shall_v glorify_v i_o 2_o chr._n 30.18_o 19_o the_o good_a lord_n pardon_v every_o one_o 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active_a and_o diligent_a though_o we_o must_v pray_v for_o salvation_n yet_o we_o must_v work_v out_o our_o own_o salvation_n and_o give_v all_o diligence_n to_o make_v our_o call_n and_o election_n sure_a phil._n 2.12_o 2_o pet._n 1.10_o i_o do_v not_o think_v that_o there_o be_v any_o 37._o any_o vid._n august_n de_fw-fr haerâ—sib_n ad_fw-la quodvultdeum_fw-la cap._n 37._o euchits_n or_o messalian_o now_o a_o day_n who_o teach_v that_o we_o shall_v do_v nothing_o but_o pray_v yet_o there_o be_v too_o many_o hypocrite_n and_o formal_a professor_n who_o think_v to_o come_v to_o heaven_n by_o their_o empty_a cold_a lifeless_a and_o dead_a prayer_n who_o have_v a_o form_n of_o godliness_n deny_v the_o power_n of_o it_o 2_o tim._n 3.5_o who_o cry_v at_o the_o gate_n but_o never_o strive_v to_o enter_v in_o they_o seek_v to_o enter_v in_o but_o with_o the_o lip_n only_o and_o in_o a_o lazy_a formal_a way_n and_o thus_o they_o be_v not_o able_a their_o cry_n will_v not_o do_v the_o turn_n luke_n 13.24_o it_o be_v think_v a_o fault_n among_o man_n to_o welcome_a and_o entertain_v idle_a beggar_n thus_o they_o who_o be_v the_o reproach_n of_o the_o kingdom_n who_o have_v no_o order_n nor_o government_n and_o neither_o fear_n god_n nor_o man_n be_v encourage_v and_o increase_v and_o shall_v the_o holy_a one_o hear_v and_o answer_v those_o out_o law_n and_o rebel_n who_o have_v respect_n to_o none_o of_o his_o command_n and_o will_v he_o fill_v their_o hand_n who_o will_v not_o put_v to_o their_o hand_n to_o his_o work_n nor_o do_v what_o he_o require_v their_o negligent_a yea_o and_o stubborn_a omission_n of_o duty_n will_v outcry_n their_o prayer_n yea_o every_o command_n of_o god_n which_o they_o have_v presumptuous_o transgress_v will_v appear_v against_o they_o and_o plead_v for_o vengeance_n and_o therefore_o those_o who_o will_v not_o work_v though_o they_o be_v not_o with_o he_o luk_n 16.3_o ashamed_a yet_o may_v be_v afraid_a to_o beg_v 4._o beg_v see_v reason_n for_o and_o rule_v to_o be_v observe_v in_o the_o use_n of_o the_o mean_n with_o prayer_n at_o cob._n treat_n of_o prey_n part_n 3._o ch_n 4._o 5._o if_o the_o lord_n answer_v our_o prayer_n and_o grant_v our_o desire_n let_v we_o return_v to_o he_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o praise_n this_o be_v all_o the_o recompense_n we_o can_v make_v to_o he_o unto_o who_o 16.2_o who_o psa_n 16.2_o our_o goodness_n extend_v not_o and_o who_o we_o 22.2_o we_o job_n 22.2_o can_v profit_v this_o be_v all_o the_o tribute_n and_o revenue_n the_o lord_n require_v of_o all_o our_o mercy_n this_o the_o mean_a saint_n may_v give_v and_o the_o great_a and_o most_o glorious_a angel_n can_v give_v no_o more_o what_o can_v david_n though_o a_o king_n a_o prophet_n and_o eminent_a saint_n render_v unto_o the_o lord_n for_o all_o his_o benefit_n towards_o he_o but_o to_o offer_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o thanksgiving_n psa_fw-la 116.12.17_o and_o the_o weak_a must_v do_v no_o less_o if_o god_n answer_v thou_o whosoever_o thou_o be_v whether_o rich_a or_o poor_a noble_a or_o ignoble_a weak_a or_o strong_a and_o deliver_v thou_o in_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o trouble_n thou_o must_v glorify_v he_o pso_n 50.15_o there_o be_v no_o better_a theme_n say_v 77._o say_v nam_fw-la quid_fw-la melius_fw-la &_o animo_fw-la geramus_fw-la &_o ore_fw-la promamus_fw-la &_o calamo_fw-la exprimamus_fw-la quam_fw-la deo_fw-la gratias_fw-la hoc_fw-la nec_fw-la dici_fw-la brevius_fw-la nec_fw-la audiri_fw-la laetius_fw-la nec_fw-la intelligi_fw-la grandius_fw-la nec_fw-la ogi_fw-la fructuosius_fw-la potest_fw-la august_n aurelio_n epist_n 77._o austin_n for_o our_o meditation_n speech_n or_o pen_n than_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n what_o can_v we_o say_v in_o few_o word_n and_o yet_o what_o work_n be_v so_o profitable_a what_o shall_v we_o hear_v more_o glad_o or_o think_v on_o more_o serious_o and_o o_o say_v satyro_fw-la say_v haud_fw-la quicquam_fw-la ita_fw-la proprie_fw-la in_o terris_fw-la representat_fw-la celestis_fw-la habitationis_fw-la statum_fw-la sicut_fw-la alacritas_fw-la deum_fw-la laudandi_fw-la bernard_n serm_n 1._o in_o cantic_a nullum_fw-la referendae_fw-la gratiae_fw-la majus_fw-la est_fw-la officium_fw-la quod_fw-la si_fw-la homini_fw-la non_fw-la refer_v simile_n homicidio_fw-la judicatum_fw-la est_fw-la quantum_fw-la crimen_fw-la est_fw-la non_fw-la refer_v deo_fw-la ambros_n orat_fw-la funeb_fw-mi de_fw-fr fratre_fw-la satyro_fw-la bernard_n there_o be_v nothing_o on_o earth_n that_o do_v so_o much_o resemble_v the_o glorious_a state_n of_o the_o heavenly_a habitation_n as_o to_o be_v cheerful_a in_o praise_v god_n but_o remember_v that_o canticum_fw-la novum_fw-la &_o vetus_fw-la homo_fw-la malè_fw-la concordant_a thy_o heart_n must_v be_v renew_v if_o thou_o will_v sing_v thâ—s_o new_a song_n unto_o the_o wicked_a god_n say_v what_o have_v thou_o to_o do_v to_o declare_v my_o statute_n and_o to_o proclaim_v my_o name_n and_o praise_v psa_fw-la 50.16_o dare_v rebel_n draw_v nigh_o to_o the_o king_n and_o offer_n to_o compliment_v he_o they_o who_o hate_v instruction_n and_o cast_n god_n word_n behind_o they_o will_v consider_v what_o a_o mockery_n it_o be_v to_o the_o lord_n if_o such_o take_v his_o name_n in_o their_o mouth_n if_o they_o draw_v nigh_o to_o he_o they_o may_v fear_v lest_o he_o tear_v they_o in_o piece_n ver_fw-la 17_o 20._o to_o obey_v be_v better_a than_o sacrifice_n 1_o sam._n 15.22_o thou_o must_v first_o pay_v the_o debt_n of_o obedience_n before_o thou_o can_v render_v the_o tribute_n of_o praise_n who_o so_o will_v glorify_v god_n by_o his_o sacrifice_n of_o praise_n must_v order_v his_o conversation_n a_o right_a ps_n 50.23_o and_o albeit_o our_o thanksgiving_n do_v most_o direct_o 1._o direct_o ad_fw-la gratituainom_n requiritur_fw-la 1._o ut_fw-la homo_fw-la acceptum_fw-la beneficium_fw-la recognoscat_fw-la 2_o ut_fw-la laudet_fw-la &_o gratias_fw-la agate_n 3._o quod_fw-la retribuat_fw-la secundum_fw-la svam_fw-la facultatem_fw-la thom._n 2_o 2._o quaest_n 107._o art_n 2._o in_o cor_fw-la officia_fw-la gratitudinis_fw-la sunt_fw-la quinque_fw-la â—_o benefici_fw-la estimatio_fw-la 2._o benigna_fw-la acceptatio_fw-la 3._o grâ—tiarum_fw-la actio_fw-la 4._o grata_fw-la commemoratio_fw-la 5._o repensio_fw-la seu_fw-la beneficii_fw-la relatio_fw-la quando_fw-la vicissim_fw-la beneficium_fw-la re_fw-la vel_fw-la obâ—equio_fw-la redditur_fw-la leonard_n less_o de_fw-fr just_a &_o be_v lib._n 2._o cap_n 47._o dub_v 1._o quomodo_fw-la autem_fw-la &_o quibus_fw-la med_a be_v gratitudo_fw-la in_o deum_fw-la excitanda_fw-la sit_fw-la vid._n ibid._n dub_o 2._o sect_n 13._o we_o will_v not_o here_o canvas_v the_o school_n distinction_n between_o praise_n and_o thanks_o as_o if_o praise_n proper_o do_v only_o respect_v the_o divine_a perfection_n and_o thanks_o be_v relative_a to_o some_o emanation_n towards_o the_o creature_n or_o thus_o we_o may_v bâ—_n say_v to_o praise_n god_n because_o of_o his_o infinite_a nature_n and_o transcendent_a excellâ—neies_n but_o we_o thank_v he_o for_o his_o benefit_n and_o his_o goodness_n
luke_n 11.13_o let_v none_o then_o pretend_v his_o unfitness_n and_o indisposition_n as_o a_o cloak_n to_o cover_v his_o negligence_n and_o unwillingness_n but_o the_o less_o our_o strength_n fitness_n and_o ability_n be_v we_o have_v need_n be_v the_o more_o busy_a and_o diligent_a the_o apostle_n 2_o tim._n 1.6_o use_v a_o excellent_a allusion_n while_o he_o exhort_v timothy_n to_o stir_v up_o whether_o the_o 〈◊〉_d the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d gift_n or_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v in_o he_o neither_o of_o the_o two_o i_o think_v shall_v be_v exclude_v both_o be_v very_o needful_a in_o the_o discharge_n of_o his_o ministry_n to_o which_o that_o exhortation_n main_o relate_v the_o word_n c_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d proper_o signify_v to_o blow_v up_o the_o fire_n that_o be_v bury_v under_o ash_n and_o thus_o as_o it_o be_v to_o give_v and_o restore_v again_o life_n to_o that_o which_o seem_v to_o be_v dead_a and_o thus_o the_o word_n of_o the_o exhortation_n be_v general_a and_o though_o speak_v to_o timothy_n who_o have_v a_o large_a measure_n both_o of_o gift_n and_o grace_n yet_o be_v applicable_a to_o all_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n yea_o to_o all_o christian_n every_o one_o have_v receive_v mo_z or_o few_o talent_n and_o some_o measure_n as_o of_o grace_n so_o of_o gift_n and_o thus_o we_o may_v to_o our_o point_n from_o thence_o collect_v that_o every_o one_o be_v oblige_v to_o stir_v up_o and_o diligent_o improve_v that_o measure_n of_o strength_n he_o have_v and_o the_o weak_a and_o less_o the_o measure_n be_v there_o be_v the_o great_a need_n of_o diligence_n it_o be_v foolish_a to_o say_v because_o the_o fire_n be_v weak_a and_o seem_v to_o be_v dead_a and_o extinguish_v that_o therefore_o it_o be_v needless_a to_o blow_v the_o coal_n nay_o but_o the_o weak_a it_o be_v there_o be_v the_o great_a need_n of_o blow_v and_o that_o without_o delay_n lest_o in_o the_o interim_n the_o little_a spark_n die_v and_o go_v out_o it_o be_v our_o wisdom_n then_o so_o soon_o as_o we_o perceive_v deadness_n to_o seize_v upon_o we_o to_o stir_v up_o our_o heart_n and_o to_o blow_v upon_o the_o coal_n lest_o our_o deadness_n become_v universal_a and_o remeedyless_a a_o candle_n when_o first_o the_o flame_n be_v blow_v out_o may_v with_o little_a difficulty_n be_v blow_v in_o again_o which_o after_o a_o little_a delay_n will_v become_v more_o difficult_a and_o then_o impossible_a hence_o we_o may_v see_v how_o foolish_a and_o unreasonable_a the_o child_n of_o man_n be_v in_o their_o plea_n and_o excuse_n for_o to_o indisposition_n to_o and_o thus_o may_v be_v a_o seven_o argument_n against_o those_o dreamer_n who_o there_fw-mi plead_v for_o the_o omission_n of_o duty_n in_o the_o case_n of_o unfitness_n and_o indisposition_n say_v we_o shall_v not_o go_v to_o god_n till_o we_o find_v the_o heart_n quicken_v and_o enlarge_v what_o else_o be_v it_o but_o to_o plead_v that_o we_o shall_v not_o use_v the_o mean_n till_o we_o have_v obtain_v the_o end_n for_o be_v not_o prayer_n and_o meditation_n a_o most_o notable_a mean_v to_o quicken_v a_o dead_a heart_n and_o to_o beget_v familiarity_n boldness_n and_o confidence_n the_o lord_n have_v not_o deprive_v we_o of_o the_o mean_n for_o remove_v that_o sad_a stroke_n and_o shall_v we_o not_o use_v they_o and_o if_o we_o will_v not_o we_o may_v fear_v that_o sad_a threaten_n against_o laodicea_n while_o in_o the_o like_a case_n rev._n 3.16_o because_o thou_o be_v luketwarm_a i_o will_v spew_v thou_o out_o of_o my_o mouth_n such_o a_o temper_n be_v very_o loathsome_a to_o god_n he_o can_v endure_v it_o and_o shall_v we_o rest_v in_o that_o state_n and_o be_v at_o no_o pain_n to_o be_v rid_v of_o it_o but_o if_o we_o will_v not_o awaken_v and_o stir_v up_o our_o own_o heart_n if_o the_o lord_n mean_v to_o do_v we_o good_a he_o will_v put_v the_o spur_n to_o our_o dull_a sluggish_a spirit_n and_o shake_v the_o rod_n over_o our_o head_n and_o send_v out_o some_o one_o or_o other_o storm_n to_o alarm_n we_o and_o be_v it_o not_o better_a to_o prevent_v such_o a_o rough_a messenger_n ah_o how_o shall_v we_o fear_v that_o curse_n jer._n 48.10_o when_o we_o do_v the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n archer_n lord_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o kal_n ejoculari_fw-la in_o pihel_n eludere_fw-la quasi_fw-la aliquem_fw-la arous_a fallacis_fw-la more_fw-it excuiâ—re_fw-it è_fw-it spe_fw-la sva_fw-la mercer_n in_o rad_a if_o our_o hand_n slâ—ck_o and_o if_o our_o work_n prove_v as_o a_o deceitful_a bow_n the_o hurt_n will_v redound_v to_o the_o archer_n negligent_o o_o if_o we_o be_v sensible_a of_o our_o danger_n and_o be_v more_o humble_v for_o offer_v to_o the_o great_a king_n a_o corrupt_a and_o vain_a thing_n mal._n 1.14_o i_o will_v be_v sanctify_v say_v the_o lord_n in_o all_o that_o draw_v nigh_o to_o i_o leu._n 10_o 3._o if_o you_o will_v not_o stir_v up_o yourselves_o to_o sanctify_v he_o in_o his_o ordinance_n he_o will_v sanctify_v his_o great_a name_n and_o vindicat_fw-la his_o glory_n in_o your_o just_a punishment_n as_o there_o he_o do_v in_o the_o destruction_n of_o nadab_n and_o abihu_n he_o will_v not_o hold_v he_o guiltless_a that_o take_v his_o name_n in_o vain_a exod._n 20.7_o far_o less_o will_v he_o suffer_v his_o name_n to_o be_v take_v in_o vain_a in_o the_o immediate_a act_n of_o his_o worship_n and_o therefore_o when_o we_o draw_v nigh_o to_o he_o without_o reverence_n and_o godly_a fear_n what_o a_o mercy_n be_v it_o that_o he_o become_v not_o a_o consume_a sire_n to_o devour_v we_o heb._n 12.28_o 29._o 2._o though_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o add_v his_o stroke_n yet_o by_o our_o dead_a formal_a and_o careless_a performance_n we_o so_o dull_a and_o indispose_v the_o heart_n and_o contract_v such_o a_o habit_n of_o deadness_n that_o if_o the_o lord_n be_v not_o gracious_a to_o we_o lay_v hand_n on_o we_o as_o on_o u_z let_v and_o pull_v we_o as_o it_o be_v 19.16_o be_v gen._n 19.16_o by_o force_n out_o of_o the_o snare_n we_o will_v go_v on_o from_o evil_a to_o worse_a till_o there_o be_v no_o remedy_n for_o when_o we_o become_v negligent_a and_o careless_a of_o god_n work_n we_o become_v fearless_a and_o aweless_a of_o his_o majesty_n and_o what_o a_o mercy_n be_v it_o that_o the_o next_o step_n be_v not_o black_a atheism_n contempt_n of_o god_n and_o total_a apostasy_n ah_o have_v we_o not_o enemy_n enough_o against_o our_o soul_n and_o shall_v we_o also_o become_v our_o own_o enemy_n satan_n that_o active_a cruel_a and_o busy_a enemy_n be_v still_o in_o arm_n go_v about_o like_o a_o roar_a lion_n and_o seek_v to_o devour_v we_o 1_o pet._n 5.8_o our_o lust_n be_v always_o in_o readiness_n and_o the_o world_n have_v every_o where_o stumble_a block_n to_o cast_v in_o our_o way_n and_o be_v it_o time_n for_o we_o to_o sleep_v especial_o when_o we_o be_v upon_o the_o watchtower_n and_o have_v our_o sword_n in_o our_o hand_n yea_o and_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o assault_n while_o we_o 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naturae_fw-la desiderio_fw-la procedentem_fw-la deus_fw-la audit_n ex_fw-la pura_fw-la misericordia_fw-la thom._n 22._o quaest_n 83._o art_n 16._o in_o corp_n testimony_n of_o his_o general_a bounty_n kindness_n and_o propension_n to_o show_v mercy_n and_o do_v good_a to_o all_o his_o creature_n thus_o he_o make_v his_o sun_n to_o rise_v on_o the_o evil_a and_o on_o the_o good_a and_o send_v rain_n on_o the_o just_a and_o on_o the_o unjust_a mat._n 5.45_o thus_o he_o be_v kind_a to_o the_o evil_a and_o unthankful_a and_o thus_o he_o satisfi_v the_o desire_n of_o every_o live_a thing_n luk._n 6.35_o psa_fw-la 145.16_o and_o as_o 1._o thus_o to_o be_v a_o evidence_n of_o his_o bounty_n so_o also_o 2._o that_o he_o may_v manifest_v his_o long-suffering_a and_o patience_n towards_o the_o vessel_n of_o wrath_n he_o will_v withhold_v deserve_v judgement_n and_o follow_v they_o with_o outward_a mercy_n rom._n 9.22_o and_o thus_o he_o will_v show_v that_o he_o be_v what_o he_o be_v call_v 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itself_o but_o as_o be_v a_o sign_n and_o shadow_n of_o that_o which_o shall_v have_v be_v and_o thus_o the_o lord_n do_v hearken_v to_o ahab_n not_o for_o his_o own_o sake_n nor_o for_o his_o prayer_n sake_n but_o to_o evidence_n his_o high_a esteem_n of_o that_o duty_n when_o perform_v aright_o 5._o the_o lord_n will_v thus_o satisfy_v the_o desire_n of_o the_o wicked_a for_o the_o trial_n of_o his_o honest_a servant_n their_o faith_n and_o patience_n must_v be_v bring_v to_o the_o touchstone_n and_o be_v as_o many_o other_o way_n so_o also_o assault_v by_o this_o temptation_n and_o that_o often_o prove_v a_o very_a strong_a one_o psa_n 73._o where_o we_o will_v find_v the_o servant_n of_o god_n sore_o put_v to_o it_o and_o much_o shake_v his_o foot_n be_v almost_o go_v his_o step_n have_v wellnigh_o slip_v when_o he_o consider_v how_o the_o wicked_a have_v all_o and_o more_o than_o their_o heart_n can_v wish_v while_o he_o be_v plague_v and_o chastened_a every_o morning_n thus_o 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with_o the_o wicked_a in_o judgement_n and_o in_o wrath_n you_o will_v say_v how_o can_v it_o be_v possible_a that_o these_o good_a thing_n can_v be_v give_v in_o wrath_n they_o seem_v rather_o to_o be_v pledge_n of_o love_n ans_fw-fr these_o thing_n in_o themselves_o be_v mercy_n and_o shall_v lead_v we_o in_o to_o repentance_n and_o make_v we_o fear_v and_o love_v the_o giver_n but_o yet_o those_o venomous_a viper_n suck_v poison_v out_o of_o these_o sweet_a flower_n and_o thus_o in_o the_o issue_n these_o blessing_n according_a to_o that_o sad_a word_n mal._n 2.2_o prove_v curse_v and_o hurtful_a when_o the_o lord_n purpose_v to_o show_v his_o wrath_n he_o endure_v with_o much_o long-suffering_a and_o entertain_v with_o many_o favour_n the_o vessel_n of_o wrath_n fit_v for_o destruction_n rom._n 9.22_o mercy_n abuse_v degenerate_a into_o curse_n and_o prove_v dangerous_a snare_n and_o occasion_n of_o sin_n and_o misery_n hence_o kindness_n thus_o show_v to_o the_o wicked_a be_v 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that_fw-mi quod_fw-la petis_fw-la &_o deus_fw-la propitius_fw-la negate_fw-la quod_fw-la petis_fw-la aug._n de_fw-fr verb._n dom_n serm_n 53._o mercy_n withhold_v from_o his_o child_n what_o he_o give_v in_o wrath_n to_o enemy_n the_o prosperity_n of_o fool_n shall_v destroy_v they_o prov._n 1.32_o and_o not_o only_o their_o abundance_n and_o have_v more_o than_o their_o heart_n can_v wish_v but_o their_o necessary_a accommodation_n their_o food_n and_o raiment_n their_o table_n and_o that_o which_o shall_v have_v be_v for_o their_o welfare_n become_v a_o snare_n a_o trap_n and_o stumble_a block_n unto_o they_o psa_n 69.22_o the_o success_n and_o prosperity_n of_o the_o wicked_a become_v a_o occasion_n both_o of_o sin_n and_o misery_n first_o of_o sin_n and_o here_o we_o 10._o we_o qui_fw-la nimios_fw-la optabat_fw-la honores_fw-la et_fw-la nimias_fw-la poscebat_fw-la opes_fw-la numerosa_fw-la parabat_fw-la excelsae_fw-la turris_fw-la tabulaâ—a_fw-la undeâ—altior_fw-la esset_fw-la casus_fw-la &_o impulsae_fw-la praeceps_fw-la immane_a ruinae_fw-la quid_fw-la crassos_fw-la quid_fw-la pompeios_fw-la evertit_fw-la &_o illum_fw-la adsua_n qui_fw-la domitos_fw-la deduxit_fw-la flagra_fw-la quirite_n summus_n nempe_fw-la locus_fw-la nulla_fw-la non_fw-la arte_fw-la petitus_fw-la magnaque_fw-la numinibus_fw-la vota_fw-la exâ—udita_fw-la malignis_fw-la juven_o satyr_n 10._o may_v instance_n several_a particular_n as_o it_o prove_v a_o occasion_n of_o pride_n 14._o pride_n sed_fw-la quae_fw-la reverentia_fw-la legum_fw-la quis_fw-la metus_fw-la aut_fw-la pudor_fw-la est_fw-la unquam_fw-la properantis_fw-la avart_n ad_fw-la scelus_fw-la atque_fw-la nefas_fw-la quodcunque_fw-la est_fw-la purpura_fw-la ducit_fw-la juven_n sat._n 14._o if_o the_o lord_n grant_v the_o desire_n of_o the_o wicked_a they_o will_v exalt_v themselves_o psa_n 140_o 8._o second_o of_o impenitence_n security_n and_o self_n please_v when_o ephraim_n become_v rich_a and_o find_v out_o substance_n in_o 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sure_o the_o lord_n scorn_v the_o scorner_n judgement_n be_v prepare_v for_o they_o and_o stripe_n for_o their_o back_n prov._n 3.34_o prov._n 19_o 29._o the_o scorner_n will_v be_v consume_v and_o all_o that_o watch_n for_o iniquity_n cut_v off_o isa_n 29.20_o and_o though_o scoffer_n shall_v call_v upon_o god_n in_o the_o day_n of_o their_o trouble_n yet_o he_o will_v laugh_v at_o their_o calamity_n and_o mock_v when_o their_o fear_n come_v prov._n 1.22.30_o 26_o 28._o ah_o remember_v the_o last_o and_o sad_a dittey_n against_o the_o ancient_a people_n of_o god_n he_o wait_v long_o upon_o they_o and_o though_o they_o be_v a_o stubborn_a and_o rebellious_a nation_n yet_o he_o stir_v not_o up_o all_o his_o wrath_n but_o send_v to_o they_o by_o his_o messenger_n rise_v
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2._o sect._n 2._o mean_a for_o quicken_a our_o grace_n far_o more_o must_v fellowship_n with_o the_o lord_n himself_o work_v this_o bless_a effect_n and_o therefore_o prayer_n in_o which_o after_o a_o special_a manner_n we_o converse_v with_o god_n be_v hold_v forth_o as_o the_o best_a mean_n of_o our_o edification_n and_o build_n up_o in_o the_o faith_n judas_n 20._o for_o as_o acquire_v habit_n be_v increase_v by_o exercise_n so_o also_o the_o habit_n of_o grace_n and_o in_o prayer_n our_o faith_n and_o other_o grace_n be_v set_v a_o work_n and_o exercise_v and_o therefore_o must_v also_o be_v strengthen_v quicken_v and_o increase_v 5._o our_o sin_n shall_v send_v we_o to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n to_o beg_v pardon_n and_o mercy_n alas_o they_o 4.10_o they_o gen._n 4.10_o cry_v for_o vengeance_n and_o judgement_n to_o be_v pour_v out_o upon_o we_o and_o o_o shall_v not_o the_o echo_n of_o that_o dreadful_a and_o lamentable_a voice_n alarm_n we_o to_o lift_v up_o our_o voice_n 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come_v and_o yet_o the_o people_n of_o god_n lie_v in_o babylon_n the_o turk_n and_o antichrist_n tread_v upon_o the_o lord_n vineyard_n and_o many_o raven_a wolf_n be_v seek_v to_o make_v a_o prey_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o shall_v not_o thy_o voice_n be_v hear_v bemoan_v their_o condition_n thou_o who_o haste_n moyen_fw-fr with_o the_o king_n will_v thou_o not_o improve_v it_o in_o their_o behalf_n and_o be_v we_o not_o debtor_n to_o the_o jew_n who_o yet_o continue_v in_o their_o blindness_n and_o infidelity_n they_o be_v mindful_a of_o their_o little_a 8.8_o little_a cant._n 8.8_o sister_n when_o she_o have_v no_o breast_n and_o now_o when_o our_o breast_n be_v full_a shall_v we_o forget_v the_o elder_a sister_n in_o her_o widowhood_n live_v in_o a_o barren_a and_o empty_a wilderness_n and_o then_o as_o to_o our_o domestic_a and_o personal_a relation_n where_o can_v we_o look_v but_o we_o may_v behold_v some_o one_o or_o other_o say_v to_o we_o as_o that_o 16.9_o that_o act._n 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table_n page_n 286_o p._n whether_o a_o pardon_a sin_n can_v obstruct_v and_o hinder_v the_o success_n of_o prayer_n page_n 742_o people_n oblige_v to_o pray_v for_o their_o pastor_n page_n 279_o whether_o papist_n will_v have_v the_o paternoster_n to_o be_v say_v to_o the_o saint_n page_n 125_o the_o pelagian_a error_n concern_v prayer_n page_n 670_o for_o what_o person_n shall_v we_o pray_v see_v the_o first_o table_n page_n 232_o what_o person_n and_o prayer_n have_v meet_v with_o success_n page_n 511_o god_n power_n a_o ground_n of_o faith_n page_n 508_o whether_o christ_n intercee_v for_o we_o as_o a_o common_a person_n page_n 66_o popish_a devotion_n ridiculous_a page_n 17_o popish_a saint-invocation_n a_o platonic_a and_o pagan_a invention_n page_n 107_o prayer_n see_v the_o first_o table_n why_o the_o heaven_n earth_n etc._n etc._n be_v invite_v to_o praise_n god_n page_n 76_o preparation_n necessary_a wherein_o it_o consist_v and_o what_o must_v be_v do_v before_o we_o draw_v 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whether_o the_o misbelief_n of_o the_o promise_n or_o threaten_n be_v the_o great_a sin_n page_n 533_o how_o and_o what_o kind_n of_o promulgation_n of_o the_o rule_n be_v necessary_a page_n 148_o 218_o providence_n not_o our_o rule_n how_o it_o may_v be_v helpful_a for_o clear_v etc._n etc._n page_n 158_o etc._n etc._n q_o the_o qualification_n of_o prayer_n page_n 400_o etc._n etc._n a_o word_n concern_v the_o necessity_n of_o such_o qualification_n page_n 547_o how_o the_o spirit_n be_v quench_v see_v the_o first_o table_n page_n 594_o r_n in_o prayer_n we_o shall_v mind_v our_o relation_n page_n 274_o what_o repetition_n in_o prayer_n be_v fit_a and_o may_v be_v use_v page_n 687_o whether_o we_o may_v pray_v for_o reprobat_n know_v to_o be_v such_o page_n 242_o 246_o whether_o judas_n know_v his_o reprobation_n aught_o to_o have_v repent_v and_o pray_v for_o himself_o page_n 247_o whether_o the_o holy_a ghost_n will_n dictat_fw-la a_o prayer_n for_o a_o reprobat_fw-la and_o whether_o christ_n pray_v for_o such_o page_n 269_o reverence_n require_v in_o supplicant_n page_n 435_o the_o saint_n have_v another_o kind_n of_o right_a to_o the_o creature_n than_o the_o wicked_a page_n 198_o the_o will_n of_o god_n our_o rule_n but_o not_o his_o decree_n page_n 141_o three_o thing_n must_v concur_v for_o constitute_v the_o rule_n of_o prayer_n page_n 147_o rule_n for_o discern_v the_o success_n of_o prayer_n page_n 723_o etc._n etc._n s_o saint-invocation_n confute_v page_n 106_o whether_o satan_n can_v work_v immediate_o upon_o the_o will_n and_o understanding_n page_n 351_o whether_o satan_n know_v the_o secret_n of_o the_o heart_n see_v the_o first_o table_n page_n 355_o several_a scripture_n concern_v prayer_n parallel_v page_n 12_o whether_o we_o may_v run_v to_o the_o scripture_n and_o apply_v to_o our_o case_n the_o passage_n that_o first_o occur_v page_n 175_o of_o
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 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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
they_o set_v the_o suppose_a mercy_n to_o the_o right_a hon_n as_o it_o 〈◊〉_d be_v and_o desire_v that_o it_o may_v be_v prefer_v but_o the_o lord_n often_o etc._n etc._n the_o right_a hand_n on_o ephraim_n and_o prefer_v he_o to_o manasseh_n and_o thus_o it_o may_v appear_v that_o though_o the_o particular_a be_v not_o give_v yet_o the_o prayer_n may_v not_o only_o be_v say_v to_o be_v accept_v and_o hear_v but_o also_o answer_v though_o we_o desire_v not_o to_o contend_v for_o word_n yet_o we_o think_v that_o when_o ever_o the_o lord_n hear_v than_o he_o may_v be_v say_v to_o answer_v because_o his_o hear_n be_v never_o separate_v from_o his_o speak_n for_o either_o then_o he_o stay_v the_o heart_n with_o this_o spiritual_a peace_n or_o secret_o uphold_v the_o supplicant_n that_o he_o faint_v not_o or_o some_o one_o way_n or_o other_o do_v he_o good_a but_o if_o any_o will_v refer_v the_o answer_n of_o prayer_n to_o a_o sensible_a manifestation_n of_o god_n hand_n either_o by_o give_v what_o be_v ask_v or_o make_v some_o notable_a compensation_n and_o exchange_n we_o will_v not_o debate_v such_o a_o nominal_a question_n but_o its_o certain_a the_o lord_n may_v accept_v and_o hearken_v to_o thy_o prayer_n a_o long_a tâ—me_n before_o thou_o meet_v with_o any_o such_o sensible_a manifestation_n of_o his_o acceptance_n but_o woe_n 3.11_o woe_n isa_n 3.11_o to_o the_o wicked_a when_o shall_v they_o hear_v of_o their_o prayer_n though_o many_o mercy_n be_v â—â—spensed_v to_o they_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o common_a providence_n yet_o â—â—ching_v in_o mercy_n and_o as_o a_o return_n of_o their_o supplication_n though_o they_o have_v a_o câ—vil_a â—â—ght_n which_o no_o man_n dare_v challenge_v to_o what_o they_o enjoy_v and_o whatever_o grant_n and_o donation_n from_o the_o lord_n or_o tenure_n by_o his_o providence_n they_o can_v pretend_v yet_o they_o by_o their_o ingratitude_n and_o abuse_n of_o these_o mercy_n which_o they_o have_v employ_v as_o so_o many_o weapon_n to_o fight_v against_o tâ—e_v gâ—ver_o have_v forfeit_v all_o that_o right_a and_o may_v every_o moment_n be_v thrust_v out_o of_o all_o their_o possession_n as_o tenant_n at_o will_n and_o certain_o one_o day_n the_o heir_n 1.2_o heir_n heb_fw-mi 1.2_o of_o all_o thing_n will_v reckon_v with_o they_o as_o thief_n and_o usurper_n for_o meddle_v with_o and_o take_v possession_n of_o his_o good_n without_o his_o licence_n and_o for_o not_o acknowledge_v his_o propriety_n by_o employ_v they_o for_o his_o honour_n yea_o and_o often_o here_o he_o reckon_v with_o such_o they_o sit_v in_o slippery_a place_n psa_n 73.18_o they_o be_v not_o like_o the_o people_n of_o god_n who_o dwell_v in_o a_o sure_a habitation_n isa_n 32.18_o as_o the_o whirlwind_n pass_v so_o be_v the_o wicked_a no_o more_o but_o the_o righteous_a be_v a_o everlasting_a foundation_n prov._n 10.25_o the_o wicked_a get_v none_o of_o the_o sure_a mercy_n of_o david_n promise_v to_o the_o elect_n isa_n 55.3_o but_o snare_n fire_n brimstone_n and_o a_o horrible_a tempest_n be_v the_o portion_n of_o their_o cup_n they_o can_v promise_v to_o themselves_o a_o hour_n security_n from_o such_o a_o storm_n they_o know_v not_o how_o soon_o the_o lord_n will_v thus_o rain_v upon_o they_o psa_n 11.6_o the_o right_a of_o providence_n be_v a_o mutable_a title_n and_o foundation_n revocable_a at_o pleasure_n the_o lord_n may_v change_v his_o work_n and_o the_o dispensation_n of_o providence_n when_o he_o will_v but_o he_o can_v change_v nor_o alter_v his_o word_n and_o break_v his_o promise_n upon_o which_o the_o mercy_n of_o the_o saint_n be_v found_v and_o therefore_o their_o mercy_n be_v promise_a be_v mercy_n give_v in_o return_n to_o prayer_n be_v 1._o real_a 2._o stable_n 3._o costly_a 4._o pure_a 5._o witness_v 6._o promise_a real_a and_o stable_a they_o be_v sure_a because_o they_o have_v such_o a_o immutable_a ground_n as_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o they_o be_v the_o mercy_n of_o david_n and_o therefore_o they_o be_v real_a because_o they_o be_v give_v for_o the_o merit_n and_o intercession_n of_o the_o typify_v david_n they_o come_v to_o they_o through_o the_o covenant_n of_o promise_n whereby_o the_o forfeiture_n be_v take_v off_o and_o the_o curse_v remove_v their_o mercy_n be_v meâ—â—â—es_n indeed_o and_o no_o wonder_n they_o be_v so_o costly_a though_o cheap_a to_o we_o they_o be_v the_o purchase_n of_o blood_n they_o stand_v christ_n at_o a_o dear_a rate_n they_o be_v pure_a mercy_n the_o blessing_n of_o the_o lord_n take_v away_o the_o sting_n and_o thorn_n from_o they_o prov._n 10.22_o they_o be_v witness_v and_o seal_v mercy_n they_o be_v as_o so_o many_o testimony_n of_o the_o love_n of_o our_o father_n and_o of_o the_o acceptance_n of_o our_o prayer_n and_o they_o be_v come_v be_v every_o one_o of_o the_o saint_n mercy_n may_v be_v call_v gad_n for_o a_o troop_n come_v promise_v mercy_n and_o pledge_n of_o more_o yea_o and_o of_o all_o thing_n whatsoever_o we_o shall_v stand_v in_o need_n of_o but_o the_o wicked_a be_v not_o so_o they_o be_v feed_v as_o ox_n for_o the_o slaughter_n and_o their_o mercy_n be_v as_o so_o many_o forerunner_n of_o their_o woe_n and_o misery_n their_o blessing_n be_v curse_v and_o their_o mercy_n give_v in_o wrath_n and_o in_o judgement_n sect._n iii_o how_o we_o may_v know_v 1._o whether_o the_o lord_n have_v hear_v our_o prayer_n when_o he_o deniethor_n delay_v to_o give_v what_o we_o ask_v and_o 2._o whether_o the_o mercy_n we_o receive_v be_v the_o fruit_n of_o god_n general_a bounty_n convey_v to_o we_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o common_a providence_n or_o give_v in_o love_n as_o a_o gracious_a return_n to_o our_o prayer_n psa_fw-la 66.19_o very_o god_n have_v hear_v i_o he_o have_v attend_v to_o the_o voice_n of_o my_o prayer_n we_o will_v not_o stay_v to_o prove_v that_o the_o saint_n may_v discern_v the_o lord_n voice_n while_o he_o answer_v their_o prayer_n there_o be_v so_o many_o instance_n hereof_o in_o the_o word_n and_o that_o not_o only_a when_o he_o give_v the_o particular_a mercy_n they_o petition_v as_o to_o david_n psa_n 116.1_o 2._o psa_fw-la 66.19_o hannah_n 1_o sam._n 1.27_o etc._n etc._n but_o also_o when_o the_o particular_a be_v withhold_v as_o from_o paul_n who_o yet_o discern_v the_o lord_n voice_n and_o what_o he_o say_v in_o answer_n to_o his_o prayer_n 2_o cor._n 12.9_o neither_o will_v it_o be_v needful_a to_o show_v that_o we_o shall_v hearken_v to_o the_o lord_n voice_n and_o observe_v what_o he_o say_v 1._o for_o strengthen_v our_o faith_n by_o such_o experience_n of_o the_o lord_n bounty_n and_o fidelity_n 2._o that_o we_o may_v pay_v our_o vow_n and_o return_v to_o he_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o praise_n and_o 3._o that_o a_o new_a engagement_n may_v be_v lay_v upon_o our_o heart_n to_o improve_v his_o mercy_n to_o the_o honour_n of_o his_o name_n but_o all_o the_o difficulty_n lie_v in_o this_o how_o and_o by_o what_o mean_v we_o may_v discern_v when_o the_o lord_n speak_v and_o when_o he_o be_v silent_a at_o our_o prayer_n and_o we_o will_v find_v the_o case_n more_o difficult_a as_o to_o its_o first_o branch_n viz._n when_o the_o lord_n withholdeth_a or_o delay_v to_o give_v what_o we_o ask_v because_o we_o must_v then_o wrestle_v against_o sense_n and_o carnal_a reason_n but_o yet_o there_o be_v difficulty_n enough_o to_o discern_v from_o what_o fountain_n and_o by_o what_o mean_v our_o mercy_n come_v when_o we_o get_v what_o we_o desire_v we_o shall_v speak_v to_o both_o those_o branch_n of_o the_o question_n which_o have_v be_v propound_v by_o several_a practical_a divine_n but_o the_o first_o so_o far_o as_o we_o know_v who_o at_o any_o length_n have_v handle_v this_o case_n be_v the_o judicious_a mr._n 9_o mr._n goodw._n return_v of_o prayer_n chap._n 5_o 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o goodwin_n to_o who_o 362._o who_o such_o as_o mr._n fenner_n sâ—rm_v on_o lam._n 3.57_o isaac_n ambros_n in_o mediis_fw-la chris_n love_n zeal_n chris_n gurnal_a part_n 1._o pag._n 43._o and_o part_n 3_o pag._n 362._o other_o have_v add_v little_a or_o nothing_o but_o none_o have_v speak_v so_o full_o therefore_o we_o shall_v only_o name_v some_o few_o particular_n refer_v to_o he_o for_o their_o large_a explication_n add_v but_o a_o word_n of_o observation_n for_o the_o right_a improvement_n of_o these_o rule_n and_o first_o we_o will_v speak_v to_o the_o case_n in_o general_n and_o then_o to_o its_o several_a branch_n 1._o then_o by_o these_o and_o such_o like_a mark_n we_o may_v know_v that_o our_o prayer_n be_v accept_v and_o hear_v whether_o the_o particular_a we_o desire_v be_v give_v or_o not_o as_o 1._o pray_v 1._o goodw._n ch_n 5._o observation_n take_v from_o before_o and_o in_o pray_v when_o the_o lord_n stir_v the_o hearr_n
up_o to_o pray_v and_o enlarge_v the_o affection_n in_o prayer_n 2._o if_o by_o or_o in_o prayer_n he_o quiet_v the_o heart_n and_o make_v thou_o hannah_n like_o come_v from_o the_o king_n presence_n with_o a_o content_a and_o calm_v spirit_n 3._o if_o whilst_o thou_o be_v pray_v the_o lord_n smile_v upon_o thou_o and_o lift_v up_o the_o light_n of_o his_o countenance_n upon_o thou_o and_o make_v any_o intimation_n to_o thou_o concern_v his_o love_n and_o thy_o adoption_n and_o sonship_n 4._o if_o he_o stir_v up_o in_o the_o heart_n a_o particular_a faith_n whereby_o thou_o assure_o expect_v the_o very_a particular_a thou_o desire_v enable_v thou_o to_o wait_v for_o it_o maugre_o all_o impediment_n and_o discouragment_n but_o this_o nowadays_o be_v not_o very_o usual_a 5._o when_o the_o lord_n do_v put_v a_o râ—stless_a importunity_n in_o the_o heart_n whereby_o it_o continu_v instant_a in_o prayer_n though_o with_o submission_n as_o to_o the_o particular_a 6._o discern_v 6._o cha._n 6._o after_o prayer_n how_o be_v success_n may_v be_v discern_v if_o after_o prayer_n thou_o walk_v obedient_o and_o circumspect_o if_o thou_o be_v as_o careful_a to_o hearken_v to_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o his_o commandment_n as_o thou_o be_v desirous_a that_o he_o shall_v hearken_v to_o thy_o supplication_n 7._o if_o all_o the_o while_n the_o lord_n delay_v thou_o wait_v upon_o he_o and_o look_v up_o for_o a_o answer_n 8._o but_o if_o thou_o get_v what_o thou_o desire_v and_o in_o that_o very_a way_n and_o by_o thess_n very_a mean_n which_o thou_o pitchedst_a upon_o as_o it_o often_o fall_v out_o what_o need_v thou_o doubt_v of_o the_o success_n of_o thy_o prayer_n but_o now_o we_o come_v to_o particular_n and_o 1._o by_o these_o direction_n we_o may_v know_v that_o our_o prayer_n be_v hear_v when_o the_o thing_n we_o desire_v be_v not_o 9_o not_o cha._n 9_o accomplish_v as_o 1._o if_o thou_o can_v discern_v any_o thing_n give_v by_o way_n of_o commutation_n and_o exchange_n thou_o will_v not_o ready_o more_o doubt_n of_o the_o success_n of_o thy_o prayer_n then_o if_o thy_o desire_n have_v be_v accomplish_v but_o though_o thou_o can_v not_o discern_v a_o compensation_n make_v to_o thou_o yet_o if_o 2._o thou_o be_v not_o peremptory_a in_o thy_o desire_n if_o thou_o dare_v entrust_v the_o lord_n and_o roll_v all_o over_o upon_o his_o wise_a choice_n thou_o need_v not_o fear_v lest_o he_o dis-appoint_a thou_o if_o thou_o have_v pray_v submissive_o to_o his_o will_n thou_o may_v be_v assure_v that_o he_o will_v do_v what_o will_v be_v most_o for_o thy_o well_n 3_o will_v not_o this_o support_v thou_o if_o the_o lord_n shall_v deal_v with_o thou_o as_o he_o do_v with_o moses_n give_v to_o he_o a_o etc._n a_o deut._n 34.1_o etc._n etc._n pisgah-sight_n of_o that_o land_n into_o which_o he_o so_o earnest_o desire_v to_o enter_v if_o the_o lord_n do_v yield_v far_o in_o such_o a_o particular_a as_o if_o he_o labour_v to_o give_v thou_o all_o satisfaction_n will_v not_o that_o quiet_a thy_o heart_n nay_o 4._o if_o he_o discover_v his_o hand_n by_o some_o remarkable_a dispensation_n in_o suspend_v his_o ordinary_a influence_n or_o turn_v second_v cause_n even_o then_o when_o it_o will_v have_v appear_v that_o such_o a_o mercy_n as_o thou_o desire_v be_v bring_v to_o the_o birth_n this_o may_v be_v a_o evidence_n to_o thou_o that_o the_o lord_n have_v some_o special_a respect_n to_o thou_o and_o to_o thy_o prayer_n and_o some_o special_a design_n in_o withhold_a such_o a_o suppose_a mercy_n â—ts_v true_a if_o there_o be_v any_o 139.24_o any_o psa_fw-la 139.24_o wicked_a way_n in_o thou_o such_o a_o dispensation_n may_v be_v for_o thy_o warning_n and_o instruction_n but_o yet_o always_o it_o be_v in_o mercy_n and_o in_o love_n towards_o thou_o who_o commit_v thy_o way_n to_o god_n do_v call_v upon_o he_o in_o sincerity_n 5._o heart_n 5._o this_o and_o the_o follow_v hoâ—d_v forth_o the_o effect_n that_o a_o sanctiâ—â—ed_a acnial_n or_o rather_o a_o gracious_a grant_n â—â—cundum_fw-la cardinem_fw-la precationis_fw-la have_v upon_o the_o heart_n if_o the_o lord_n fill_v the_o heart_n not_o only_o 1._o with_o a_o â—â—ent_a submission_n unto_o his_o will_n but_o also_o 2._o with_o a_o holy_a contentment_n and_o satisfaction_n in_o his_o choice_n as_o be_v best_o for_o thou_o and_o thus_o if_o 3._o out_o of_o faith_n thou_o can_v praise_v and_o render_v thanks_o to_o god_n râ—sting_v on_o his_o love_n care_n and_o fidelity_n whatever_o sense_n and_o carnal_a reason_n depone_v and_o suggest_v to_o the_o contrary_a this_o may_v be_v a_o evidence_n to_o thou_o that_o the_o spirit_n that_o now_o rest_v upon_o thou_o have_v lead_v thou_o to_o the_o thâ—one_n and_o have_v not_o suffer_v thou_o to_o go_v away_o empty_a you_o will_v say_v but_o who_o be_v he_o that_o use_v to_o praise_n god_n for_o deny_v what_o he_o ask_v and_o do_v not_o rather_o complain_v and_o mourn_v when_o he_o meet_v with_o such_o a_o dispensation_n ans_fw-fr our_o ignorance_n unbelief_n and_o groundless_a jealousy_n make_v we_o too_o often_o take_v a_o quite_o contrary_a course_n to_o what_o we_o ought_v and_o shall_v follow_v and_o thus_o while_o we_o be_v call_v to_o praise_n we_o be_v ready_a to_o murmur_v and_o complain_v and_o the_o cause_n of_o this_o our_o error_n and_o mistake_n beside_o our_o unbelief_n and_o sensuality_n be_v our_o negligence_n and_o because_o we_o will_v not_o be_v at_o the_o pain_n as_o to_o bring_v our_o heart_n into_o a_o right_a frame_n and_o to_o pray_v with_o the_o whole_a heart_n so_o neither_o to_o reflect_v upon_o our_o heart_n and_o prayer_n and_o to_o compare_v they_o with_o the_o rule_n and_o those_o qualification_n which_o the_o promise_n do_v require_v that_o thus_o we_o may_v judge_v aright_o of_o the_o success_n of_o our_o work_n 6._o if_o thou_o be_v not_o discourage_v neither_o entertain_v hard_a thought_n of_o thy_o master_n and_o his_o work_n if_o thou_o love_v not_o prayer_n worse_o but_o continue_v instant_a in_o that_o exercise_n not_o dare_v to_o run_v away_o from_o god_n in_o a_o fit_a of_o discontentment_n as_o this_o may_v be_v a_o evidence_n of_o thy_o patience_n submission_n and_o etc._n and_o that_o which_o the_o lord_n main_o regard_v be_v thy_o faith_n without_o which_o we_o will_v soon_o weary_v and_o yet_o thy_o patience_n and_o submission_n abstruct_o consider_v can_v but_o be_v wel-pleasing_a to_o god_n for_o â—aith_o our_o author_n here_o it_o move_v ingenious_a nature_n to_o see_v man_n take_v repuâ—ses_n and_o dâ—niaâ—â—_n well_o which_o proud_a person_n will_v not_o do_v and_o 〈◊〉_d it_o moun_v god_n etc._n etc._n faith_n so_o also_o of_o the_o acceptance_n and_o success_n of_o thy_o prayer_n in_o that_o the_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n do_v thus_o rest_v upon_o thou_o thou_o may_v conclude_v that_o thou_o have_v pray_v in_o the_o spirit_n and_o that_o therefore_o thy_o prayer_n can_v want_v a_o answer_n now_o 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