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that_o he_o be_v able_a to_o do_v what_o he_o will_v yet_o that_o be_v not_o sufficient_a for_o the_o acceptance_n of_o their_o person_n or_o prayer_n mat._n 7.21_o 22._o but_o there_o be_v then_o so_o many_o danger_n difficulty_n and_o discouragment_n lie_v in_o the_o way_n it_o may_v be_v suppose_v that_o then_o there_o be_v few_o hypocrite_n and_o that_o then_o it_o be_v more_o rare_a to_o profess_v and_o own_o christ_n and_o his_o interest_n without_o true_a love_n to_o he_o zeal_n to_o his_o glory_n then_o now_o in_o these_o place_n where_o we_o may_v safe_o and_o without_o hazard_n profess_v the_o gospel_n yea_o where_o without_o shame_n if_o not_o also_o trouble_v and_o hazard_n we_o can_v reject_v and_o dis-own_a it_o and_o therefore_o believer_n and_o professor_n be_v then_o more_o reciprocal_a and_o convertible_a term_n and_o thus_o may_v then_o the_o better_o be_v use_v indifferent_o concl._n 4._o neither_o be_v it_o faith_n of_o a_o immediate_a dependence_n upon_o god_n as_o the_o fountain_n and_o author_n of_o our_o life_n and_o be_v and_o of_o all_o our_o comfort_n and_o enjoyment_n for_o this_o may_v be_v the_o fruit_n of_o natural_a reason_n and_o mere_a morality_n and_o may_v be_v in_o a_o socrates_n or_o plato_n and_o such_o as_o know_v nothing_o of_o christ_n in_o who_o name_n we_o must_v ask_v and_o in_o who_o faith_n must_v be_v act_v if_o we_o will_v prevail_v joh._n 14.13_o 14._o concl._n 5._o neither_o be_v it_o justify_v faith_n whereby_o we_o rest_v upon_o christ_n his_o merit_n and_o satisfaction_n and_o plead_v his_o name_n in_o prayer_n for_o though_o this_o be_v necessary_a yea_o and_o the_o main_a ground_n of_o the_o success_n of_o our_o prayer_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o that_o faith_n from_o which_o our_o prayer_n be_v denominat_fw-la and_o have_v for_o its_o object_n not_o any_o person_n or_o incomplex_fw-la thing_n but_o our_o prayer_n and_o their_o success_n as_o shall_v appear_v in_o the_o positive_a conclusion_n concl._n 6._o 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dispute_n and_o depone_v against_o and_o improve_v every_o occasion_n for_o overturning_a this_o our_o confidence_n we_o shall_v bring_v some_o support_n for_o uphold_v and_o strengthen_v of_o it_o and_o 4._o we_o will_v bring_v some_o mark_n and_o character_n of_o the_o prayer_n of_o faith_n 1._o then_o the_o truth_n of_o this_o point_n may_v appear_v 1._o from_o that_o well_o know_v but_o little_o ponder_v scripture_n heb._n 11.6_o he_o that_o come_v to_o god_n must_v believe_v that_o he_o be_v and_o that_o he_o be_v a_o rewarder_n of_o they_o that_o diligent_o seek_v he_o hence_o we_o may_v argue_v if_o the_o lord_n will_v reward_v and_o we_o must_v believe_v that_o he_o will_v reward_v all_o that_o come_v to_o he_o and_o all_o that_o diligent_o seek_v he_o then_o certain_o he_o will_v reward_v every_o one_o who_o come_v and_o draw_v nigh_o to_o he_o in_o prayer_n and_o who_o seek_v he_o diligent_o in_o that_o ordinance_n and_o we_o must_v believe_v that_o he_o will_v never_o send_v away_o such_o honest_a supplicant_n empty_a but_o that_o he_o will_v hear_v and_o answer_v all_o their_o prayer_n for_o 1_o not_o only_o the_o word_n themselves_o as_o be_v general_a do_v warrant_v we_o to_o make_v a_o application_n and_o to_o descend_v unto_o particular_n but_o also_o in_o a_o special_a manner_n they_o seem_v to_o point_v out_o and_o to_o lead_v we_o into_o this_o particular_a as_o if_o this_o general_a truth_n be_v in_o some_o respect_n appropriate_a to_o prayer_n it_o be_v express_v in_o term_n which_o frequent_o in_o the_o scripture_n do_v signify_v that_o solemn_a performance_n viz._n come_v to_o god_n and_o se_n king_n he_o and_o therefore_o we_o may_v upon_o good_a ground_n with_o the_o judicious_a loc_n judicious_a privatim_fw-la ad_fw-la se_fw-la cuique_fw-la usum_fw-la &_o fructum_fw-la ejus_fw-la doctrinae_fw-la accomodare_fw-la debet_fw-la nempe_fw-la ut_fw-la sciamus_fw-la nos_fw-la à _fw-la deo_fw-la respici_fw-la tantae_fw-la illi_fw-la curae_fw-la 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we_o by_o his_o spirit_n to_o pour_v out_o vain_a and_o fruitless_a prayer_n we_o may_v here_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n also_o improve_v that_o sweet_a word_n isa_n 45.19_o i_o say_v not_o unto_o the_o seed_n of_o jacob_n seek_v you_o i_o in_o vain_a and_o we_o may_v add_v the_o testimony_n of_o those_o licentious_a casuist_n to_o wit_n the_o popish_a schoolman_n who_o albeit_o they_o have_v confine_v the_o creed_n to_o a_o narrow_a compass_n yet_o allow_v this_o article_n a_o room_n in_o it_o all_o of_o they_o 5._o they_o fidem_fw-la explicitam_fw-la dei_fw-la remuneratoris_fw-la esse_fw-la necessariam_fw-la necessitate_v medii_fw-la communiter_fw-la docent_fw-la theologi_fw-la quos_fw-la citat_fw-la &_o sequitur_fw-la jo._n de_fw-fr lugo_n de_fw-fr virtute_fw-la sidei_fw-la this_fw-mi 2._o sect_n 2._o §_o 62._o &_o fufius_fw-mi this_fw-mi 12._o sect_n 5._o confess_v that_o a_o explicit_a faith_n of_o god_n as_o remunerator_v be_v absolute_o necessary_a and_o say_v 11.6_o say_v aliter_fw-la enim_fw-la nullus_fw-la iret_fw-la ad_fw-la ipsum_fw-la si_fw-la non_fw-la speraret_fw-la aliquam_fw-la remunerationem_fw-la ab_fw-la ipsâ_fw-la thom._n in_o heb._n 11.6_o aquinas_n none_o will_v go_v to_o god_n if_o they_o do_v not_o expect_v some_o good_a thereby_o 2._o we_o may_v argue_v from_o the_o faith_n of_o miracle_n require_v in_o some_o at_o the_o first_o plantation_n of_o the_o christian_a church_n whereby_o a_o man_n have_v a_o particular_a confidence_n and_o persuasion_n that_o god_n will_v work_v such_o a_o miracle_n by_o he_o which_o when_o it_o do_v fail_v the_o work_n do_v cease_v when_o peter_n be_v afraid_a he_o begin_v to_o sink_v mat._n 14.30_o now_o if_o such_o a_o persuasion_n be_v necessary_a for_o activi_fw-la for_o ad_fw-la modum_fw-la subjecti_fw-la &_o nudi_fw-la vehiculi_fw-la potestatis_fw-la divinae_fw-la in_o ordine_fw-la ad_fw-la quam_fw-la habuit_fw-la âperans_n vel_fw-la potius_fw-la instrument_n they_o potentiam_fw-la mere_a obedientialem_fw-la non_fw-la vero_fw-la agentis_fw-la &_o principii_fw-la activi_fw-la receive_v power_n to_o work_v why_o shall_v it_o not_o also_o be_v require_v for_o the_o receive_n of_o any_o other_o mercy_n for_o albeit_o the_o object_n be_v extraordinary_a yet_o the_o way_n of_o receive_v be_v ordinary_a and_o by_o the_o use_n of_o prayer_n and_o such_o other_o mean_n as_o we_o shall_v follow_v for_o obtain_v a_o answer_n to_o our_o supplication_n hence_o our_o bless_a lord_n extend_v this_o condition_n to_o all_o case_n and_o to_o all_o prayer_n whatever_o be_v their_o object_n whatsoever_o you_o shall_v ask_v in_o prayer_n believe_v and_o if_o you_o doubt_v not_o you_o shall_v receive_v mat._n 21.21_o 22._o what_o thing_n soever_o you_o desire_v when_o you_o pray_v believe_v that_o you_o loc_n you_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d credit_n vos_fw-la accepturos_fw-la huius_fw-la temporum_fw-la enallage_n aliqua_fw-la videtur_fw-la esse_fw-la emphasis_n loquor_fw-la enim_fw-la de_fw-la re_fw-la certa_fw-la futura_fw-la ac_fw-la si_fw-la esset_fw-la jam_fw-la praesens_fw-la beza_n in_o loc_n will_v receive_v they_o and_o you_o shall_v have_v they_o mark_v 11.24_o etc._n etc._n can_v any_o unless_o he_o manifest_o offer_v violence_n to_o the_o word_n limit_v they_o unto_o the_o gift_n of_o miracle_n nay_o but_o our_o lord_n take_v occasion_n from_o a_o particular_a he_o have_v be_v speak_v of_o to_o extend_v their_o privilege_n for_o their_o comfort_n to_o all_o occasion_n and_o every_o exigence_n they_o may_v meet_v with_o we_o may_v observe_v a_o considerable_a as_o it_o be_v gradation_n amplification_n and_o further_a extension_n of_o the_o promise_n 1._o if_o their_o doubt_v and_o unbelief_n do_v not_o hinder_v they_o may_v do_v the_o like_a of_o what_o they_o have_v see_v in_o the_o figtree_n 2._o not_o only_o such_o a_o miracle_n but_o whatsoever_o other_o dispensation_n or_o work_n though_o far_o more_o astonish_a if_o it_o may_v serve_v for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o the_o promove_v of_o the_o gospel_n yea_o and_o 3._o whatsoever_o be_v the_o mercy_n they_o do_v stand_v in_o need_n of_o they_o shall_v receive_v it_o whether_o it_o be_v miraculous_a or_o not_o and_o that_o none_o may_v have_v the_o least_o occasion_n to_o limit_v that_o promise_n to_o miraculous_a dispensation_n we_o have_v a_o twofold_a note_n of_o universality_n conjoin_v mat._n 21.22_o 11.24_o 21.22_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d omne_fw-la quaecunque_fw-la mat._n 21.22_o &_o mar._n 11.24_o all_o thing_n whatsoever_o etc._n etc._n 3._o if_o the_o lord_n will_v certain_o answer_v every_o prayer_n of_o faith_n may_v we_o not_o and_o ought_v we_o not_o believe_v that_o he_o will_v answer_v but_o the_o lord_n do_v always_o answer_v such_o prayer_n yea_o even_o then_o when_o he_o give_v not_o the_o particular_a express_v in_o prayer_n as_o shall_v appear_v part_v 4._o chap._n 1._o and_o therefore_o etc._n etc._n 4._o none_o will_v be_v so_o absurd_a as_o to_o 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the_o psalmist_n there_o mention_v the_o lord_n may_v have_v respect_n to_o his_o saint_n and_o their_o prayer_n and_o for_o their_o sake_n do_v good_a to_o a_o multitude_n 106.15_o 43_o 44._o etc._n etc._n but_o though_o thus_o he_o may_v pity_v his_o creature_n in_o misery_n and_o answer_v their_o carnal_a desire_n yet_o for_o such_o as_o be_v lie_v under_o that_o sad_a threaten_n prov._n 1._o he_o will_v dispensation_n will_v yet_o neither_o thus_o be_v that_o threaten_v so_o absolute_a but_o it_o may_v as_o in_o ahab_n etc._n etc._n admit_v a_o condition_n and_o exception_n in_o reference_n to_o some_o holy_a end_n and_o design_n at_o which_o the_o lord_n may_v aim_v at_o in_o such_o a_o dispensation_n laugh_v at_o their_o calamity_n and_o while_o they_o thus_o call_v upon_o he_o he_o will_v not_o answer_v we_o have_v a_o parallel_n scripture_n hos_n 7.13_o 14._o whereas_o he_o threaten_v to_o destroy_v they_o notwithstanding_o such_o carnal_a devotion_n so_o he_o tell_v they_o 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prayer_n page_z 711_o how_o our_o prayer_n for_o temporal_n ought_v to_o be_v resolve_v page_z 712_o whaâ_n ãâã_d only_o conditional_o and_o relative_o ask_v when_o the_o end_n and_o condition_n fail_v be_v not_o ask_v page_n 713_o the_o lord_n always_o hear_v his_o saint_n if_o not_o according_a to_o their_o desire_n yet_o for_o their_o profit_n page_n 716_o though_o all_o thing_n come_v alike_o to_o all_o yet_o these_o be_v not_o alike_o to_o all_o page_n 717_o it_o be_v brutish_a folly_n to_o fret_v because_o of_o the_o prosperity_n of_o the_o wicked_a or_o the_o affliction_n of_o the_o saint_n why_o we_o must_v pray_v for_o temporal_n though_o we_o may_v not_o be_v anxious_a about_o they_o page_n 719_o whether_o the_o lord_n always_o answer_v when_o he_o hear_v the_o prayer_n of_o his_o child_n page_n 720_o the_o wicked_a receive_v nothing_o as_o a_o fruit_n of_o prayer_n page_n 721_o sect._n iii_o rule_n for_o discern_v when_o our_o prayer_n be_v hear_v page_n 723_o rule_n for_o 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want_v his_o armour_n and_o have_v his_o quiver_n so_o full_a of_o discharge_v of_o the_o promise_n be_v these_o arrow_n which_o the_o bow_n of_o prayer_n discharge_v arrow_n he_o can_v want_v his_o bow_n give_v i_o child_n else_o i_o die_v say_v she_o in_o her_o impatience_n gen._n 30.1_o o_o but_o may_v the_o christian_a well_o say_v let_v i_o pray_v or_o i_o can_v live_v what_o can_v the_o poor_a pilgrim_n do_v if_o he_o have_v no_o provision_n prayer_n be_v our_o money_n that_o answer_v all_o thing_n what_o though_o we_o be_v far_o from_o home_n yet_o the_o treasure_n follow_v we_o it_o be_v within_o a_o cry_n and_o prayer_n can_v bring_v from_o thence_o what_o we_o can_v stand_v in_o need_n ask_v whatsoever_o you_o will_v it_o shall_v be_v give_v unto_o you_o joh._n 16.23_o etc._n etc._n ah_o how_o shall_v a_o christian_a live_v without_o his_o god_n and_o without_o his_o saviour_n and_o how_o shall_v he_o live_v without_o his_o life_n that_o be_v impossible_a o_o but_o our_o 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of_o this_o duty_n wherefore_o be_v the_o tongue_n call_v our_o glory_n ps_n 57.8_o and_o 108.1_o and_o 30.12_o if_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v employ_v in_o glorify_v its_o maker_n in_o praise_v of_o and_o pray_v unto_o he_o but_o though_o it_o must_v join_v in_o the_o work_n yet_o it_o can_v give_v life_n and_o be_v unto_o it_o that_o must_v flow_v from_o another_o fountain_n after_o which_o we_o now_o inquire_v and_o therefore_o while_o prayer_n be_v divide_v in_o mental_a and_o vocal_a the_o last_o trust_n include_v and_o suppose_v the_o former_a else_o it_o deserve_v not_o the_o name_n lip_n labour_n be_v not_o prayer_n but_o you_o will_v say_v we_o can_v petition_v and_o ask_v but_o by_o the_o voice_n and_o therefore_o the_o first_o must_v also_o include_v the_o last_o ans_fw-fr among_o man_n there_o can_v be_v no_o society_n no_o ask_n nor_o grant_v unless_o there_o be_v some_o expression_n by_o the_o voice_n or_o outward_a gesture_n but_o we_o may_v converse_v with_o the_o 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and_o especial_o regard_v my_o son_n give_v i_o thy_o heart_n prov._n 23.26_o and_o therefore_o whenever_o the_o psalmist_n draw_v nigh_o to_o god_n either_o to_o pray_v or_o praise_n he_o look_v main_o to_o his_o heart_n know_v that_o if_o it_o be_v not_o prepare_v to_o speak_v to_o god_n there_o be_v no_o other_o speaker_n that_o will_v get_v a_o hear_n and_o he_o think_v it_o not_o enough_o to_o have_v his_o heart_n set_v a_o work_n unless_o the_o whole_a heart_n be_v employ_v ps_n 9.1_o ps_n 111.1_o ps_n 119.145_o ps_n 138.1_o ps_n 86.12_o &c_n &c_n and_o only_o that_o man_n to_o he_o iâ_n the_o bless_a man_n that_o seek_v god_n whether_o in_o prayer_n or_o any_o other_o point_n of_o worship_n with_o the_o whole_a heart_n ps_n 119.2_o the_o heart_n have_v a_o voice_n which_o god_n well_o understand_v and_o will_v hear_v when_o all_o other_o messenger_n be_v send_v away_o empty_a we_o have_v a_o sweet_a though_o short_a dialogue_n ps_n 27.8_o the_o lord_n begin_v and_o draw_v on_o 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that_o christ_n do_v ibid._n do_v neque_fw-la tamen_fw-la diel_fw-fr potest_fw-la filius_fw-la à _fw-la patre_fw-la non_fw-la penitus_fw-la exauditus_fw-la ut_fw-la qui_fw-la liberationem_fw-la à _fw-la morte_fw-la non_fw-la nisi_fw-la âââitâ_fw-la conditione_n petierit_fw-la beza_n ibid._n absolute_o pray_v that_o that_o cup_n may_v pass_v from_o he_o and_o the_o condition_n upon_o which_o he_o may_v be_v say_v to_o have_v ask_v not_o be_v place_v he_o can_v be_v say_v to_o be_v refuse_v since_o he_o only_o upon_o that_o condition_n do_v ask_v and_o 3._o if_o these_o word_n let_v this_o cup_n pass_v contain_v a_o prayer_n yet_o it_o be_v none_o of_o his_o etc._n his_o see_v this_o distinction_n though_o apply_v to_o another_o purpose_n bring_v by_o doctor_n twisse_n against_o arminius_n vind_z lib._n 1_o part_n 2_o sect_n 23._o pag._n 23._o and_o at_o length_n prosecute_v against_o corvin_n digr_o 7._o pag._n 237._o alia_fw-la est_fw-la oratio_fw-la instituta_fw-la à _fw-la 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promiscuè_fw-fr pro_fw-la omnibus_fw-la etc._n etc._n calv._n in_o loc_n thomas_n that_o christ_n do_v not_o pray_v for_o all_o those_o who_o have_v a_o hand_n in_o his_o death_n but_o only_o for_o the_o elect_a among_o they_o 2._o though_o we_o will_v 3_o will_v that_o such_o a_o supposition_n be_v not_o improbable_a shall_v appear_v ch._n 7._o sect._n 3_o suppose_v that_o our_o bless_a lord_n while_o he_o be_v breathe_v out_o his_o last_o word_n do_v put_v up_o a_o prayer_n for_o his_o cruel_a enemy_n yet_o it_o will_v not_o follow_v that_o he_o can_v be_v deny_v any_o thing_n which_o as_o mediator_n he_o ask_v for_o his_o people_n for_o who_o he_o shed_v his_o blood_n it_o be_v certain_a christ_n do_v many_o thing_n for_o our_o example_n and_o to_o be_v a_o pattern_n for_o we_o and_o if_o thus_o he_o pray_v for_o all_o his_o persecutor_n that_o prayer_n be_v not_o mediatory_a but_o exemplar_n and_o that_o christ_n in_o his_o suffering_n do_v so_o carry_v as_o to_o leave_v we_o a_o 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the_o goodness_n or_o badness_n of_o a_o action_n or_o cause_n or_o concern_v his_o approve_v or_o disapprove_v will_n that_o it_o will_v prove_v a_o lie_a and_o false_a witness_n eccles_n 9.1_o 2._o eccles_n 8.14_o etc._n etc._n he_o recall_v thou_o from_o follow_v such_o a_o blind_a guide_n and_o send_v thou_o to_o that_o sure_a and_o infallible_a rule_n his_o law_n and_o testimony_n as_o absolute_a arbiter_n to_o judge_v and_o determine_v what_o be_v light_n what_o darkness_n and_o what_o right_n what_o wrong_n isa_n 8.20_o and_o woe_n to_o he_o that_o dare_v add_v unto_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o set_v up_o another_o rule_n as_o if_o it_o alone_o be_v not_o complete_a perfect_a and_o sufficient_a prov._n 30.6_o rev._n 22.18_o deut._n 4.2_o deut._n 12.32_o and_o here_o papist_n and_o sectary_n these_o two_o great_a extreme_a do_v meet_v and_o join_v together_o in_o accuse_v though_o upon_o
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conservabantur_fw-la vera_fw-la religio_fw-la &_o âides_fw-la unius_fw-la dei_fw-la lâg_n loc_fw-la cit_fw-la §_o 101._o and_o albeit_o thomas_n do_v think_v that_o in_o some_o case_n a_o implicit_a faith_n may_v be_v sufficient_a viz_o suppose_v some_o of_o the_o gentile_n to_o have_v be_v save_v to_o who_o no_o revelation_n of_o this_o mystery_n be_v make_v which_o yet_o he_o do_v not_o absolute_o affirm_v and_o though_o he_o say_v that_o these_o among_o the_o jew_n who_o he_o call_v minores_fw-la have_v but_o velatâm_fw-la cognitionem_fw-la de_fw-fr christo_fw-la venturo_fw-la which_o he_o suppose_v to_o be_v a_o explicit_a knowledge_n of_o the_o mediator_n 22_o quaest_n 2_o art_n 7._o ad_fw-la 3._o &_o in_o âorp_n yet_o elsewhere_o he_o plead_v for_o the_o necessity_n of_o a_o explicit_a faith_n in_o christ_n as_o while_o he_o maintain_v that_o faith_n which_o be_v necessary_a to_o salvation_n consistere_fw-la in_o duâbus_fw-la viz._n in_o vera_fw-la cognition_n dei_fw-la &_o 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to_o ask_v in_o christ_n name_n and_o another_o to_o obtain_v for_o his_o sake_n or_o as_o bannez_fw-fr speak_v it_o be_v one_o 3_o one_o aliud_fw-la est_fw-la fidem_fw-la christi_fw-la esse_fw-la necessariam_fw-la aliud_fw-la sive_fw-la christo_fw-la non_fw-la esse_fw-la salutem_fw-la vel_fw-la justificationem_fw-la bannez_fw-fr loc_fw-fr cit_fw-la pag._n 192._o concl._n 3_o thing_n to_o say_v that_o faith_n in_o christ_n be_v necessary_a to_o salvation_n and_o another_o thing_n to_o say_v that_o salvation_n be_v impossible_a without_o christ_n and_o in_o this_o sense_n also_o may_v that_o distinction_n of_o lugo_n which_o he_o bring_v from_o augustine_n be_v understand_v we_o must_v say_v he_o put_v a_o difference_n between_o the_o faith_n in_o christ_n as_o the_o object_n ââ_o object_n alia_fw-la est_fw-la side_n christi_fw-la ut_fw-la objecti_fw-la seu_fw-la ut_fw-la loquor_fw-la âugustânus_fw-la qua_fw-la christum_fw-la credimus_fw-la alia_fw-la est_fw-la side_n christi_fw-la uâ_n 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manner_n of_o invocation_n viz._n express_o in_o his_o name_n which_o he_o prescribe_v to_o his_o disciple_n a_o little_a before_o his_o death_n and_o to_o all_o the_o true_a israelit_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n notum_fw-la orandi_fw-la modum_fw-la but_o though_o the_o main_a scope_n of_o that_o place_n be_v to_o hold_v out_o these_o two_o different_a way_n of_o ask_v in_o his_o name_n the_o one_o former_o follow_v the_o other_o now_o prescribe_v yet_o it_o may_v rational_o be_v think_v that_o our_o lord_n there_o do_v also_o upbraid_v they_o for_o live_v too_o much_o by_o sense_n and_o that_o be_v too_o much_o take_v up_o with_o his_o bodily_a presence_n they_o have_v too_o much_o neglect_v the_o spiritual_a improvement_n of_o his_o mediatory_a office_n albeit_o
he_o with_o his_o free_a spirit_n and_o that_o he_o will_v not_o utter_o take_v away_o his_o holy_a spirit_n from_o he_o that_o his_o mouth_n which_o for_o want_n of_o the_o breathe_n of_o the_o spirit_n for_o a_o while_o be_v slopt_z may_v be_v open_v again_o psal_n 51.12.11.15_o what_o we_o be_v now_o to_o say_v concern_v the_o help_n and_o assistance_n of_o the_o spirit_n may_v be_v comprehend_v under_o thâââ_n three_o âcads_n 1._o we_o will_v bring_v some_o reason_n hold_v forth_o its_o crassity_n 2._o we_o will_v show_v how_o and_o after_o what_o manner_n the_o spirit_n help_v we_o to_o pray_v 3._o how_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n may_v be_v distinguish_v 1._o from_o satanical_a suggestion_n 2._o from_o the_o natural_a motion_n of_o our_o own_o spirit_n sometime_o press_v and_o draw_v we_o to_o the_o throne_n add_v a_o word_n of_o application_n but_o reserve_v several_a practical_a question_n to_o the_o case_n part_n 3._o as_o for_o the_o first_o the_o necessity_n of_o divine_a help_n and_o assistance_n may_v appear_v 1._o from_o our_o ignorance_n 2._o from_o our_o impotency_n and_o inability_n 3._o from_o our_o unwillingness_n and_o averseness_n and_o 4._o from_o god_n justice_n and_o holiness_n which_o otherwise_o will_v obstruct_v our_o access_n and_o acceptance_n 1._o then_o we_o be_v natural_o blind_a and_o ignorant_a we_o know_v not_o spiritual_a thing_n those_o most_o excellent_a and_o necessary_a thing_n nay_o they_o be_v foolishness_n unto_o we_o until_o the_o spirit_n discover_v their_o excellency_n and_o our_o misery_n without_o they_o 1_o cor._n 2.11_o 12_o 13_o 14._o and_o therefore_o without_o the_o light_n and_o direction_n of_o the_o spirit_n we_o can_v love_v and_o desire_v they_o nor_o pray_v for_o they_o what_o we_o cupidâ_n we_o ignotinulla_fw-la cupidâ_n know_v not_o we_o can_v love_v or_o prize_n yea_o as_o to_o temporall_n we_o be_v ready_a also_o to_o mistake_v and_o to_o ask_v a_o 7.10_o a_o mat._n 7.10_o serpent_n in_o 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cor._n 3_o 5._o nor_o to_o speak_v a_o right_a word_n none_o can_v beleeve_o and_o with_o affection_n suitable_a to_o such_o a_o object_n say_v that_o jesus_n be_v the_o lord_n but_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n cor._n 12.3_o such_o corrupt_a tree_n as_o we_o natural_o be_v can_v bring_v forth_o no_o good_a fruit_n mat._n 7.18_o unto_o the_o defile_a and_o unbelieved_a nothing_o be_v pure_a tit._n 1.15_o his_o heart_n and_o conscience_n be_v pollute_v his_o best_a thing_n his_o prayer_n and_o sacrifice_n be_v naught_o and_o loathsome_a they_o be_v a_o abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n pro._n 21.27_o and_o 28.9_o and_o therefore_o unless_o the_o almighty_a stretch_v forth_o his_o arm_n for_o our_o help_n we_o can_v look_v up_o to_o he_o we_o have_v no_o oblation_n which_o we_o can_v offer_v to_o he_o not_o a_o thought_n or_o word_n suitable_a to_o his_o majesty_n and_o greatness_n and_o the_o nature_n of_o that_o heavenly_a exercise_n nay_o though_o we_o be_v translate_v from_o death_n to_o life_n yet_o still_o we_o labour_v under_o so_o much_o weakness_n and_o infirmity_n that_o we_o neither_o know_v nor_o be_v able_a to_o ask_v what_o or_o as_o we_o ought_v unless_o the_o spirit_n ãâã_d spirit_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d be_v a_o metaphor_n take_v from_o he_o who_o go_v to_o lift_v a_o great_a weight_n which_o he_o be_v not_o able_a to_o meve_v from_o the_o ground_n and_o another_o stand_v over_o against_o he_o withwhom_n join_v hand_n they_o take_v up_o the_o weight_n together_o see_v edw._n leigh_n in_o vec_fw-fr ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d help_v our_o infirmity_n rom._n 8.26_o prayer_n be_v too_o great_a a_o weight_n for_o our_o weak_a arm_n to_o lift_v but_o when_o we_o be_v pull_v and_o tug_v to_o no_o purpose_n than_o the_o spirit_n come_v and_o 8.26_o and_o particula_fw-la enim_fw-la ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ad_fw-la nes_z laborantes_fw-la refertur_fw-la quorum_fw-la tomen_fw-la vis_fw-la omnis_fw-la ab_fw-la eo_fw-la spiritu_fw-la proficiscitur_fw-la qui_fw-la sicut_fw-la nos_fw-la penituscollapsos_fw-la erexit_fw-la ita_fw-la etiam_fw-la erectos_fw-la regit_fw-la beza_n in_o rom._n 8.26_o take_v up_o the_o heavy_a end_n and_o also_o uphold_v and_o strengthen_v our_o hand_n for_o lift_v the_o light_a and_o thus_o make_v the_o work_n sweet_a and_o easy_a to_o we_o the_o spirit_n help_v say_v cit_fw-la say_v leigh_n loc_fw-la cit_fw-la leigh_n as_o the_o nurse_n help_v the_o little_a child_n who_o by_o itself_o can_v neither_o stand_v nor_o walk_v and_o thus_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o nurse_n take_v it_o by_o the_o steeve_n it_o be_v enable_v to_o go_v as_o she_o direct_v so_o weak_a saint_n etc._n etc._n but_o 3._o as_o we_o be_v thus_o blind_a and_o weak_a so_o we_o be_v unwilling_a wicked_a and_o obstinate_a we_o have_v much_o enmity_n against_o god_n and_o averseness_n from_o a_o communion_n with_o he_o the_o carnal_a mind_n be_v enmity_n in_o the_o abstract_n against_o god_n and_o spiritual_a thing_n it_o be_v not_o subject_a to_o his_o law_n and_o ordinance_n neither_o indeed_o can_v be_v col._n 1.21_o rom._n 1.30_o rom._n 8.7_o and_o how_o shall_v this_o enmity_n be_v remove_v and_o the_o foolish_a self-destroying_a potshard_n be_v make_v be_v make_v to_o submit_v to_o its_o maker_n and_o the_o rebel_n subject_a to_o make_v his_o supplication_n to_o the_o king_n only_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n dwell_v in_o we_o can_v make_v we_o yield_v and_o lay_v down_o our_o weapon_n and_o resolve_v to_o fight_v no_o more_o against_o god_n the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n of_o enemy_n can_v make_v we_o son_n and_o beget_v filial_a affection_n in_o we_o that_o we_o with_o confidence_n may_v draw_v nigh_o to_o god_n and_o call_v he_o abba_n father_n v._o 9_o 14_o 15.16_o gal._n 4.6_o 4_o our_o acceptance_n and_o welcome_n depend_v upon_o the_o help_n and_o concurrence_n of_o the_o spirit_n as_o wear_v enemy_n to_o god_n so_o child_n of_o his_o wrath_n hater_n and_o hate_v of_o god_n wa'k_v contrary_a to_o he_o and_o he_o to_o we_o eph._n 2.3_o leu._n 26.23_o 24.27_o 28._o psa_fw-la 18.26_o o_o but_o the_o lord_n know_v the_o mind_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o will_v accept_v those_o desire_n that_o be_v breathe_v in_o the_o heart_n by_o he_o rom._n 8.27_o the_o lord_n know_v not_o our_o howl_n and_o cry_v he_o regard_v not_o our_o tear_n and_o prayer_n they_o be_v a_o abomination_n to_o he_o prov._n 28.9_o though_o all_o the_o spirit_n of_o just_a man_n make_v perfect_a and_o all_o the_o angel_n in_o heaven_n will_v join_v with_o we_o yet_o they_o can_v not_o purchase_v access_n to_o we_o by_o one_o spirit_n say_v the_o apostle_n eph._n 2.18_o we_o have_v access_n unto_o the_o father_n and_o ââere_o be_v none_o beside_o he_o that_o can_v obtain_v a_o entrance_n for_o we_o it_o be_v true_a christ_n be_v the_o door_n joh._n 10.7_o but_o the_o spirit_n must_v open_v the_o door_n and_o get_v we_o access_n he_o must_v take_v we_o by_o the_o hand_n and_o bring_v we_o to_o the_o father_n and_o put_v acceptable_a word_n in_o our_o mouth_n yea_o after_o he_o have_v make_v our_o peace_n with_o god_n and_o breathe_v in_o we_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n yet_o if_o he_o do_v not_o constant_o actuar_n and_o quicken_v that_o principle_n our_o prayer_n will_v want_v life_n and_o âeat_n and_o can_v no_o more_o âe_v call_v spiritual_a sacrifice_n than_o the_o levitical_a offering_n until_o 9.24_o until_o leu._n 9.24_o sire_n which_o be_v of_o a_o heavenly_a descent_n be_v bring_v from_o the_o altar_n to_o burn_v it_o it_o be_v true_a there_o may_v be_v much_o fervency_n and_o heat_n there_o may_v be_v much_o fire_n bring_v from_o nature_n furnace_n but_o that_o common_a fire_n be_v strange_a fire_n though_o it_o be_v bring_v from_o our_o own_o chimney_n yet_o it_o be_v extraneous_a and_o unfit_a for_o
motion_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o so_o ready_a to_o improve_v every_o advantage_n he_o get_v if_o we_o halt_v and_o stumble_v he_o will_v not_o fail_v to_o lay_v a_o snare_n before_o our_o foot_n that_o he_o may_v catch_v we_o he_o be_v wait_v that_o he_o may_v join_v with_o the_o least_o distemper_n and_o to_o blow_v up_o the_o first_o spark_n of_o inordinacy_n that_o he_o espi_v in_o our_o affection_n and_o the_o lord_n in_o justice_n may_v suffer_v those_o to_o fall_v who_o do_v not_o look_v better_o to_o their_o step_n let_v we_o then_o 1.13_o then_o 1_o pet._n 1.13_o gird_v up_o the_o loin_n of_o our_o mind_n and_o take_v unto_o we_o the_o whole_a armour_n of_o god_n that_o we_o may_v be_v able_a to_o stand_v against_o the_o wile_n of_o of_o the_o devil_n and_o the_o violence_n of_o these_o principality_n and_o power_n eph._n 6.11_o 12_o 13._o 3._o the_o consideration_n of_o satan_n power_n and_o malice_n shall_v make_v we_o live_v in_o a_o continual_a dependence_n on_o he_o who_o 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tradesman_n through_o neglect_v his_o call_n suffer_v his_o tool_n to_o rust_v he_o will_v make_v but_o bad_a work_n when_o he_o come_v to_o use_v they_o o_o but_o as_o in_o other_o art_n so_o also_o in_o this_o our_o heavenly_a trade_n frequency_n in_o act_v diligent_a use_n and_o exercise_n beget_v both_o facility_n and_o delight_n if_o we_o be_v not_o too_o great_a stranger_n to_o a_o heavenly_a communion_n good_a thought_n and_o spiritual_a meditation_n will_v become_v more_o familiar_a kind_o and_o as_o it_o be_v natural_a to_o we_o and_o therefore_o frequency_n in_o do_v be_v not_o the_o least_o part_n of_o our_o preparation_n for_o duty_n to_o which_o we_o shall_v now_o only_o add_v the_o other_o two_o we_o promise_v here_o to_o speak_v to_o viz._n watchfulness_n and_o meditation_n 2._o then_o watchfulness_n 2._o watchfulness_n we_o must_v watch_v unto_o prayer_n eph._n 6.18_o 1._o our_o spirit_n be_v lazy_a and_o sluggish_a and_o we_o be_v very_o prone_a to_o fall_v asleep_a unless_o we_o watch_v over_o they_o and_o often_o rouse_v they_o up_o say_v with_o that_o holy_a woman_n judg._n 5.12_o awak_v awak_v 2._o our_o lust_n be_v always_o in_o arm_n and_o the_o devil_n watch_v for_o a_o opportunity_n against_o we_o and_o be_v it_o time_n for_o we_o to_o sleep_v while_o the_o enemy_n be_v stand_v at_o the_o gate_n and_o some_o of_o his_o force_n already_o within_o door_n we_o can_v step_v one_o foot_n but_o satan_n have_v his_o train_n lay_v to_o blow_v we_o up_o the_o world_n be_v satan_n birdlime_n to_o entangle_v we_o or_o rather_o gunpowder_n which_o our_o lust_n be_v ready_a to_o set_v on_o fire_n and_o shall_v not_o we_o be_v on_o our_o guard_n continual_o and_o albeit_o the_o enemy_n main_a design_n be_v to_o spoil_v the_o treasure_n and_o take_v away_o the_o jewel_n yet_o he_o have_v a_o greedy_a eye_n at_o all_o that_o be_v we_o therefore_o we_o have_v need_v to_o watch_v over_o our_o eye_n our_o hand_n our_o tongue_n our_o thought_n our_o passion_n 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that_o we_o may_v hear_v when_o we_o be_v call_v to_o come_v to_o the_o throne_n that_o we_o may_v observe_v every_o season_n and_o opportunity_n of_o prayer_n that_o we_o may_v hearken_v to_o the_o voice_n of_o god_n dispensation_n towards_o we_o and_o may_v welcome_v every_o messenger_n he_o send_v out_o to_o invite_v we_o to_o come_v before_o he_o that_o whensoever_o he_o say_v to_o we_o as_o he_o do_v to_o he_o psa_n 27.8_o seek_v you_o my_o face_n our_o heart_n like_o his_o may_v be_v ready_a to_o reply_v thy_o face_n lord_n we_o will_v seek_v if_o thus_o we_o can_v discern_v and_o do_v careful_o improve_v the_o several_a advantage_n offer_v unto_o we_o what_o manner_n of_o christian_n how_o powerful_a and_o mighty_a in_o prayer_n will_v we_o be_v if_o we_o be_v such_o watchman_n and_o student_n in_o holiness_n as_o become_v the_o lord_n supplicant_n and_o those_o who_o by_o profession_n be_v agent_n and_o pleader_n at_o the_o bar_n of_o heaven_n and_o before_o the_o 47.2_o the_o 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and_o omnipotence_n his_o fidelity_n and_o truth_n this_o will_v strengthen_v thy_o faith_n and_o expectation_n of_o success_n if_o thou_o will_v consider_v who_o thou_o be_v what_o be_v thy_o distance_n as_o a_o poor_a creature_n and_o yet_o more_o in_o that_o thou_o be_v so_o great_a a_o sinner_n and_o he_o the_o just_a and_o holy_a lord_n this_o will_v beget_v humility_n and_o godly_a fear_n if_o thou_o will_v lay_v to_o heart_n thy_o several_a want_n and_o what_o thou_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o for_o 1.3_o for_o 2_o pet._n 1.3_o life_n and_o godliness_n what_o be_v thy_o strait_n and_o danger_n and_o what_o kindness_n the_o lord_n have_v hitherto_o she_o wed_v and_o what_o long-suffering_a and_o patience_n he_o have_v exârcised_v towards_o thou_o and_o what_o be_v the_o mercy_n which_o from_o time_n to_o time_n thou_o
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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 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lip-devotion_n and_o with_o that_o people_n ps_n 78.36_o flatter_v he_o with_o their_o mouth_n though_o their_o heart_n be_v thus_o remove_v from_o he_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o such_o fool_n 7.11_o fool_n hos_fw-la 7.11_o ephraim-like_a be_v a_o silly_a dove_n without_o heart_n they_o offer_v the_o calf_n of_o the_o lip_n but_o yet_o as_o one_o speak_v ãâã_d speak_v m._n crook_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d mentem_fw-la imprecatam_fw-la gerunt_fw-la if_o any_o beast_n offer_v up_o by_o pagan_n to_o their_o idol_n be_v find_v to_o want_v the_o heart_n as_o it_o be_v 25._o be_v alexand._n ab_fw-la alex._n gen_fw-la dier_z lib._n 5._o cap._n 25._o say_v to_o have_v happen_v in_o the_o case_n of_o julius_n cesar_n a_o little_a before_o the_o conspiracy_n against_o he_o and_o of_o
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venisti_fw-la sanori_fw-la a_o molestiam_fw-la non_fw-la part_n non_fw-it ergo_fw-la exaudivit_fw-la dominus_fw-la paulum_fw-la ad_fw-la voluntatem_fw-la quia_fw-la exaudivit_fw-la ad_fw-la sanitatem_fw-la quare_fw-la non_fw-la habeatis_fw-la pro_fw-la magno_fw-la exaudiri_fw-la ad_fw-la utilitatem_fw-la quia_fw-la autem_fw-la obsit_fw-la quid_fw-la profit_n medice_fw-la novit_fw-la non_fw-la aegrotus_fw-la august_n de_fw-fr verbis_fw-la domini_fw-la serm_fw-la 53._o patient_n shall_v complain_v and_o say_v why_o be_v such_o a_o bitter_a ingredient_n put_v into_o this_o potion_n be_v it_o not_o better_a to_o put_v in_o the_o place_n of_o it_o some_o delicious_a cordial_a while_o as_o this_o exchange_n may_v cost_v he_o his_o life_n ah_o will_v thou_o trust_v the_o physician_n for_o the_o good_a of_o thy_o body_n and_o yet_o not_o trust_v the_o sovereign_a physician_n for_o the_o good_a of_o thy_o soul_n but_o fool_n despise_v their_o own_o mercy_n and_o be_v ready_a to_o murmur_v 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if_o notwithstanding_o all_o thy_o diligence_n and_o endeavour_n thou_o have_v not_o yet_o attain_v to_o such_o a_o measure_n of_o assurance_n that_o thou_o can_v say_v i_o know_v i_o be_o in_o christ_n yet_o of_o thou_o serious_o desire_v to_o be_v find_v in_o he_o and_o if_o thou_o continue_v in_o that_o diligence_n to_o make_v thy_o election_n sure_a if_o thou_o love_v he_o and_o careful_o abstain_v from_o every_o thing_n that_o may_v displease_v he_o and_o have_v respect_n to_o all_o his_o commandment_n thou_o need_v not_o be_v afraid_a or_o ashamed_a ps_n 119_o 6._o thou_o may_v draw_v nigh_o in_o faith_n and_o confident_o plead_v the_o promise_n thy_o childlike_a affection_n be_v ground_n enough_o to_o beget_v this_o childlike_a confidence_n and_o boldness_n thou_o who_o have_v the_o love_n and_o heart_n of_o a_o son_n need_v not_o fear_v while_o thou_o draw_v nigh_o to_o thy_o kind_a father_n o_o but_o thou_o will_v say_v i_o dare_v not_o call_v he_o father_n ans_fw-fr we_o shall_v speak_v to_o this_o weighty_a question_n part._n 3._o chap._n 1._o but_o now_o let_v i_o ask_v if_o he_o be_v not_o thy_o father_n who_o have_v wrought_v these_o filial_a affection_n in_o thou_o unless_o thou_o have_v receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n thou_o can_v not_o have_v the_o heart_n and_o love_n of_o a_o son_n such_o fruit_n will_v not_o of_o itself_o arise_v and_o spring_v up_o in_o our_o barren_a desert_n and_o wilderness_n herein_o be_v love_n not_o that_o we_o love_v god_n but_o that_o he_o love_v we_o he_o be_v the_o first_o lover_n and_o suitor_n thou_o can_v not_o love_v he_o unless_o he_o have_v prevent_v thou_o with_o his_o free_a love_n we_o love_v he_o because_o he_o first_o love_v we_o 1_o joh._n 4.10_o 19_o why_o then_o be_v there_o fear_v in_o thy_o love_n and_o why_o do_v not_o thy_o love_n cast_v out_o fear_n ver_fw-la 18._o 4._o if_o thy_o fear_n and_o jealousy_n yet_o continue_v i_o have_v one_o word_n more_o unto_o thou_o albeit_o i_o can_v 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darkness_n but_o a_o feverish_a distemper_n of_o the_o soul_n refuse_v to_o acknowledge_v its_o heavenly_a father_n and_o will_v he_o therefore_o forget_v or_o disow_v his_o saint_n in_o such_o a_o forlorn_a case_n nay_o though_o we_o thus_o believe_v not_o yet_o he_o abide_v faithful_a he_o can_v deny_v himself_o his_o word_n and_o truth_n his_o promise_n and_o watchful_a providence_n and_o that_o relation_n under_o which_o he_o stand_v towards_o such_o 2_o tim._n 2.13_o he_o have_v still_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o father_n tam_fw-la paenit_fw-la tam_fw-la tertull._n de_fw-fr paenit_fw-la pius_fw-la nemo_fw-la tam-pate_a nemo_fw-la and_o he_o will_v not_o cast_v off_o his_o paternal_a care_n he_o will_v hear_v when_o thou_o cry_v to_o he_o albeit_o thou_o be_v jealous_a of_o his_o love_n and_o of_o thy_o interest_n in_o he_o indeed_o if_o thou_o do_v distrust_v his_o truth_n mercy_n and_o power_n the_o case_n be_v alter_v but_o since_o thou_o dare_v not_o once_o doubt_v of_o these_o but_o thy_o fear_n proceed_v only_o from_o thy_o own_o bowel_n because_o thou_o think_v that_o thou_o be_v not_o such_o a_o one_o nor_o so_o qualify_v as_o to_o have_v a_o interest_n in_o the_o promise_n and_o to_o be_v a_o object_n of_o god_n mercy_n and_o love_n 3.3_o love_n we_o may_v here_o apply_v what_o be_v speak_v of_o another_o kind_n of_o unbelief_n rom._n 3.3_o shall_v thy_o unbelief_n make_v the_o faith_n and_o promise_n of_o god_n without_o effect_n thus_o thou_o shall_v not_o want_v necessary_n albeit_o several_a thing_n that_o may_v contribute_v for_o thy_o comfort_n may_v for_o a_o while_o be_v suspend_v because_o of_o thy_o distrust_n and_o jealousy_n you_o will_v say_v and_o be_v it_o not_o sad_a that_o our_o god_n shall_v frown_v and_o as_o it_o be_v hide_v his_o face_n for_o a_o season_n and_o shut_v out_o our_o prayer_n ans_fw-fr but_o where_o must_v the_o blame_n be_v lay_v if_o you_o will_v be_v suspicious_a and_o fear_v without_o ground_n may_v not_o the_o lord_n answer_v you_o according_a to_o your_o fear_n and_o give_v you_o ground_n to_o complain_v but_o not_o of_o his_o word_n or_o blame_v or_o as_o if_o these_o be_v to_o be_v blame_v work_n but_o of_o your_o own_o heart_n and_o its_o distrust_n and_o unbelief_n if_o the_o child_n will_v reject_v those_o medicine_n the_o father_n have_v provide_v for_o cure_v his_o distemper_n he_o may_v just_o chide_v with_o and_o hide_v his_o face_n from_o such_o a_o son_n but_o who_o dare_v limit_v the_o lord_n either_o as_o to_o time_n when_o how_o long_o or_o how_o often_o or_o as_o to_o the_o manner_n and_o measure_n how_o far_o and_o what_o way_n he_o will_v hide_v his_o face_n and_o by_o what_o dispensation_n he_o will_v manifest_v his_o displeasure_n he_o may_v when_o he_o will_v disappoint_v thy_o fear_n and_o do_v beyond_o what_o thou_o can_v expect_v and_o thereby_o melt_v thy_o heart_n cure_v thy_o distemper_n and_o banish_v thy_o fear_n it_o will_v go_v ill_a with_o the_o saint_n if_o the_o lord_n do_v always_o deal_v with_o they_o according_a to_o their_o fear_n even_o as_o to_o their_o comfort_n and_o the_o accommodation_n of_o the_o outward_a man_n 2._o obj._n there_o be_v such_o difficulty_n and_o debate_n concern_v the_o extent_n and_o meaning_n of_o temporal_a promise_n obj._n 2._o obj._n that_o it_o can_v hardly_o be_v expect_v that_o weak_a believer_n and_o such_o as_o have_v not_o attain_v to_o a_o considerable_a measure_n of_o knowledge_n shall_v be_v able_a to_o extricate_v themselves_o out_o of_o such_o a_o labyrinth_n and_o certain_o believe_v the_o performance_n of_o that_o bond_n the_o content_n and_o tenor_n whereof_o they_o be_v ignorant_a of_o ans_fw-fr albeit_o there_o may_v be_v some_o controversy_n and_o difficulty_n concern_v the_o meaning_n of_o some_o particular_a promise_n consider_v single_o and_o by_o themselves_o yet_o there_o be_v no_o good_a thing_n thou_o can_v desire_v that_o be_v not_o clear_o hold_v forth_o or_o comprehend_v in_o some_o one_o or_o more_o promise_n as_o have_v be_v show_v part_n 1._o chap._n 7._o sect._n 2._o and_o 2._o we_o do_v not_o affirm_v that_o our_o faith_n shall_v lay_v hold_n on_o the_o particular_a hold_v forth_o in_o the_o promise_n absolute_o and_o peremptory_o but_o only_o disjunctive_o that_o god_n will_v either_o give_v the_o particular_a in_o kind_n or_o the_o equivalent_a but_o better_a to_o we_o at_o such_o a_o time_n and_o season_n as_o have_v be_v there_o also_o show_v and_o that_o there_o be_v no_o ground_n for_o any_o to_o question_v such_o a_o disjunction_n alternative_a may_v appear_v from_o what_o have_v be_v here_o say_v but_o yet_o we_o do_v not_o require_v such_o a_o explicit_a particular_a and_o determinat_fw-la knowledge_n of_o both_o part_n of_o the_o disjunction_n as_o we_o have_v now_o for_o explication_n describe_v but_o if_o in_o our_o address_n to_o god_n there_o be_v these_o two_o which_o seem_v to_o be_v so_o essential_a and_o necessary_a to_o the_o least_o measure_n of_o faith_n viz._n 1._o a_o believe_a that_o god_n be_v and_o 2._o that_o he_o be_v a_o rewarder_n of_o they_o that_o seek_v he_o heb._n 11.6_o if_o we_o confident_o expect_v a_o reward_n though_o we_o can_v peremptory_o determine_v what_o or_o when_o it_o shall_v be_v give_v nor_o whether_o it_o shall_v be_v in_o reference_n to_o the_o present_a exigence_n i_o dare_v not_o affirm_v that_o such_o a_o prayer_n will_v be_v shut_v out_o or_o such_o a_o supplicant_n send_v away_o empty_a albeit_o it_o be_v matter_n of_o sad_a regrate_a that_o we_o do_v not_o more_o clear_o and_o particular_o know_v what_o we_o may_v expect_v from_o god_n he_o have_v so_o full_o reveal_v his_o mind_n thereanent_a vet_z those_o weak_a and_o less-knowing_a christian_n need_v not_o fear_n if_o 1._o they_o have_v that_o
etc._n etc._n ans_fw-fr we_o will_v not_o now_o digress_v to_o examine_v thy_o title_n albeit_o such_o as_o have_v no_o right_n use_v not_o to_o question_v their_o right_n so_o that_o thy_o very_a anxiety_n and_o fear_n may_v open_v some_o door_n of_o hope_n and_o be_v some_o ground_n of_o confidence_n unto_o thou_o and_o if_o thou_o do_v not_o believe_v can_v thou_o still_o thus_o depend_v on_o god_n and_o call_v upon_o he_o and_o as_o have_v be_v observe_v thy_o not_o know_v thy_o interest_n in_o the_o promise_n will_v not_o nullify_v thy_o interest_n but_o now_o thou_o who_o say_v thou_o dai_v not_o distrust_v god_n but_o thyself_o and_o thou_o own_o state_n let_v i_o ask_v 1._o if_o thy_o faith_n be_v as_o strong_a to_o the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o promise_n as_o to_o thy_o interest_n in_o they_o and_o whether_o thou_o will_v still_o doubt_v though_o thou_o be_v assure_v that_o thy_o state_n be_v safe_a and_o whether_o thou_o believe_v that_o all_o the_o prayer_n of_o those_o who_o be_v saint_n indeed_o be_v hear_v and_o meet_v with_o a_o return_n and_o that_o god_n do_v always_o accomplish_v the_o many_o and_o large_a promise_n he_o have_v make_v to_o prayer_n thou_o can_v not_o thus_o which_o be_v too_o ordinary_a doubt_v but_o thou_o must_v call_v god_n fidelity_n in_o question_n however_o thou_o may_v think_v or_o profess_v that_o thou_o do_v only_o doubt_v of_o thy_o own_o condition_n 2._o suppose_v thou_o be_v at_o a_o point_n as_o to_o thy_o state_n and_o condition_n i_o will_v ask_v whether_o thou_o be_v as_o confident_a to_o receive_v the_o very_a particular_a in_o kind_n which_o thou_o do_v petition_v as_o thou_o be_v confident_a of_o the_o goodness_n and_o conveniency_n of_o it_o for_o thou_o if_o thou_o do_v more_o doubt_n as_o to_o the_o first_o then_o as_o to_o the_o second_o thy_o doubt_n must_v flow_v from_o thy_o distrust_v god_n goodness_n care_n and_o fidelity_n and_o thou_o can_v not_o say_v that_o while_o thou_o come_v before_o the_o lord_n to_o present_v thy_o supplication_n to_o he_o thou_o do_v believe_v that_o he_o will_v do_v that_o which_o be_v best_a for_o thou_o in_o such_o a_o particular_a 3._o i_o will_v inquire_v whether_o notwithstanding_o thy_o doubt_v either_o concern_v thy_o state_n or_o the_o success_n of_o thy_o prayer_n yet_o still_o thou_o hinge_v and_o depende_v upon_o god_n say_v with_o he_o job_n 13.15_o though_o he_o shall_v slay_v i_o yet_o will_v i_o trust_v in_o he_o and_o call_v upon_o he_o as_o long_o as_o i_o live_v and_o if_o it_o be_v thus_o with_o thou_o thou_o may_v confident_o lay_v hold_n on_o that_o word_n isa_n 26.3_o though_o thou_o walk_v in_o darkness_n and_o have_v no_o light_n yet_o if_o fear_v the_o lord_n and_o obey_v his_o voice_n thou_o trust_v in_o he_o as_o thou_o be_v allow_v isa_n 50.10_o thou_o have_v his_o word_n that_o he_o will_v keep_v thou_o in_o perfect_a peace_n who_o mind_n be_v stay_v on_o he_o because_o thou_o trust_v in_o he_o nay_o when_o argument_n draw_v from_o sense_n and_o light_n do_v fail_v yet_o thou_o may_v plead_v and_o argue_v from_o thy_o trust_n and_o dependence_n upon_o he_o and_o improve_v that_o topic_a in_o thy_o prayer_n with_o asa_n 2_o chron._n 14.11_o and_o david_n psa_n 7.1_o psa_fw-la 25.2.20_o psa_fw-la 57.1_o psa_fw-la 71.5_o psa_fw-la 86.2_o etc._n etc._n indeed_o if_o thou_o do_v not_o depend_v and_o rely_v on_o christ_n and_o if_o thou_o do_v not_o obey_v that_o command_n 1_o joh._n 3.23_o thou_o can_v not_o escape_v that_o curse_n seal_v with_o a_o oath_n heb._n 3.18_o for_o as_o ciâ_n as_o calvin_n loc_fw-la jam_fw-la ciâ_n calvin_n say_v though_o we_o be_v unblamable_a in_o our_o whole_a conversation_n yet_o if_o we_o do_v not_o believe_v in_o christ_n all_o this_o be_v but_o a_o devilish_a holiness_n and_o can_v not_o profit_v we_o while_o thou_o stand_v at_o a_o distance_n from_o christ_n thou_o rejecte_v all_o the_o promise_n which_o only_o in_o he_o be_v yea_o and_o amen_n and_o o_o what_o confid_v what_o nullum_fw-la genus_fw-la insipientiae_fw-la infidelitate_fw-la ut_fw-la sic_fw-la loquar_fw-la insipientius_fw-la bern._n the_o confid_v folly_n thus_o to_o cast_v away_o and_o to_o despise_v thy_o own_o mercy_n but_o if_o thou_o close_o with_o and_o still_o hang_v upon_o he_o though_o thou_o have_v weak_a eye_n and_o can_v not_o see_v and_o discern_v the_o grip_n and_o hold_v thou_o have_v lay_v on_o he_o yet_o he_o will_v not_o cast_v thou_o off_o nor_o suffer_v thou_o to_o fall_v but_o whatever_o be_v our_o ignorance_n weakness_n or_o mistake_n the_o lord_n have_v bountiful_o give_v to_o we_o his_o truth_n and_o veracity_n as_o a_o sure_a and_o immovable_a ground_n of_o confidence_n he_o be_v as_o unchangeable_a in_o his_o truth_n as_o in_o his_o be_v he_o can_v no_o more_o falsify_v his_o word_n and_o break_v promise_n then_o leave_v off_o to_o be_v what_o place_n then_o be_v there_o leave_v for_o doubt_v while_o we_o have_v not_o one_o but_o so_o many_o full_a and_o clear_a promise_n that_o god_n will_v hear_v and_o answer_v our_o prayer_n the_o promise_n of_o audience_n say_v the_o judicious_a mr._n 149._o mr._n cujus_fw-la siducia_fw-la fulcrum_fw-la principals_n est_fw-la veââeissimi_fw-la &_o omâipotââtiâ_n dei_fw-la promissâo_fw-la de_fw-la exauditione_fw-la plus_fw-la centies_fw-la in_o scripture_n repââiââ_n psa_n 50.15_o isa_n 65.24_o mat._n 7.7_o mat._n 18.19_o luc._n 11.9_o joa_n 14_o 1â_n 14._o jo._n 16.23_o jac._n 1.5_o 1_o joa_n 3.22_o &_o 5.14_o 15._o etc._n etc._n hanc_fw-la promissionem_fw-la quam_fw-la christuâ_n jârââââto_fw-la consfirmaâit_fw-la quamque_fw-la âpiritus_fw-la sanctuâ_n in_o cord_n nostââââcriâââbsignââ_n fides_fw-la debeâ_n fixis_fw-la oculis_fw-la intueri_fw-la eique_fw-la firmiter_fw-la inniti_fw-la ut_fw-la cerâââ_n de_fw-fr ãâã_d diâione_fw-la procum_fw-la sidââiam_fw-la ââââââiat_fw-la gerhard_n harm_n evang_v cap._n 149._o gerhard_n be_v more_o than_o a_o hundred_o time_n repeat_v if_o a_o man_n of_o credit_n once_o 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v._o 20._o one_o there_o be_v a_o shadow_n of_o omnipotency_n in_o prayer_n and_o be_v not_o pray_v saint_n strong_a and_o to_o persecute_v enemy_n 6.4_o enemy_n cant._n 6.4_o terrible_a as_o a_o army_n with_o banner_n one_o pray_v elijah_n be_v in_o the_o estimation_n of_o he_o who_o have_v learn_v of_o god_n to_o judge_v aright_o and_o give_v to_o thing_n their_o right_a name_n the_o chariot_n and_o horseman_n of_o israel_n 2_o king_n 2.12_o and_o wicked_a king_n joash_n have_v so_o much_o light_n and_o conviction_n as_o to_o acknowledge_v the_o omnipotentia_fw-la the_o est_fw-la quadam_fw-la precum_fw-la omnipotentia_fw-la same_o of_o his_o successor_n elisha_n 2_o king_n 13.14_o ah_o who_o know_v the_o power_n and_o efficacy_n of_o fervent_a prayer_n jam._n 5.16_o faith_n and_o prayer_n say_v 3._o say_v ineffabilem_fw-la supernaturalem_fw-la superartificialem_fw-la super_fw-la omne_fw-la ingenium_fw-la hominum_fw-la super_fw-la damonum_fw-la astutiam_fw-la &_o facultatem_fw-la 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upon_o such_o a_o sure_a foundation_n though_o 18._o though_o habak_v 3.17_o 18._o heaven_n and_o earth_n shall_v pass_v away_o though_o the_o mountain_n shall_v melt_v as_o wax_v and_o all_o the_o host_n of_o heaven_n be_v dissolve_v and_o fall_v down_o as_o the_o leaf_n fall_v off_o from_o the_o vine_n yet_o the_o lord_n will_v own_v his_o 97.5_o his_o isa_n 34.3_o 4._o psa_fw-la 97.5_o word_n and_o will_v fulfil_v all_o his_o promise_n the_o least_o jot_n or_o title_n whereof_o shall_v not_o can_v fail_v mat._n 5.18_o luke_n 16_o 17._o and_o do_v he_o not_o solemn_o protest_v that_o though_o he_o command_v invit_v and_o intreat_v we_o to_o come_v unto_o he_o and_o pour_v out_o our_o desire_n before_o he_o and_o proclaim_v his_o fury_n and_o indignation_n to_o all_o person_n and_o family_n that_o call_v not_o upon_o his_o name_n yet_o he_o never_o say_v seek_v you_o i_o in_o vain_a isa_n 45.19_o who_o be_v the_o man_n that_o dare_v challenge_v the_o god_n of_o truth_n and_o can_v 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thus_o all_o their_o blessing_n must_v be_v curse_v and_o their_o prosperity_n and_o success_n their_o ruin_n and_o snare_n as_o to_o the_o first_o the_o lord_n hear_v of_o prayer_n do_v import_v 1._o his_o approbation_n of_o the_o matter_n and_o object_n of_o our_o desire_n for_o if_o we_o ask_v what_o he_o do_v not_o approve_v if_o we_o ask_v any_o sinful_a and_o unlawful_a thing_n we_o can_v ask_v according_a to_o his_o will_n and_o therefore_o must_v not_o think_v that_o he_o will_v hear_v 1_o joh._n 5.14_o 2_o ãâã_d import_v a_o admission_n reception_n and_o the_o acceptance_n of_o the_o prayer_n itself_o it_o have_v those_o qualification_n which_o the_o promise_n of_o audience_n do_v
desire_v 3._o from_o the_o return_n maâe_n to_o christ_n prayer_n once_o and_o again_o 44._o again_o mat._n 26.39_o 42_o 44._o renew_v that_o thâ_n ãâã_d âââght_n âââs_v fâom_o âim_v it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o prayer_n may_v be_v ãâ¦ã_o when_o the_o particular_a be_v not_o graâced_v for_o ãâ¦ã_o or_o pââs_v a_o âay_n from_o he_o but_o he_o do_v drink_v it_o oââ_n ãâã_d the_o ââââom_n and_o yeâ_n it_o be_v blasphemous_a to_o imagine_v that_o christ_n ââayer_n wââ_n not_o hear_v contrary_a to_o what_o hâ_n himself_o offer_v joh._n 11_o 4â_n father_n i_o know_v that_o thou_o always_o heaâest_v i_o and_o particular_o as_o to_o that_o prayer_n the_o holy_a spirit_n ââstifieth_v that_o he_o be_v hear_v heb._n 5.7_o and_o then_o 4._o in_o the_o general_a the_o scripture_n of_o truth_n do_v most_o clear_o full_o and_o frequent_o assert_v that_o they_o thââ_n sâek_v the_o lord_n shall_v not_o want_v any_o good_a thing_n psa_n 34_o 10._o the_o same_o be_v affirm_v of_o they_o that_o walk_v upright_o psa_n 84.11_o and_o of_o they_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n psâ_n 34.9_o hââce_n we_o may_v well_o infer_v since_o they_o shall_v want_v âo_o good_a thing_n they_o can_v want_v a_o return_n âo_o their_o prayer_n and_o ãâ¦ã_o answer_v from_o their_o god_n the_o lord_n do_v what_o be_v ãâã_d for_o they_o ãâã_d reference_n to_o the_o particular_a they_o desire_v aâd_v siââe_o no_o ãâã_d shall_v befall_v the_o righteous_a psa_n 91.10_o pââv_n 12.21_o etc._n etc._n therefore_o they_o shall_v not_o gâââhat_o ãâ¦ã_o âhem_fw-mi ãâã_d they_o shall_v ask_v it_o upon_o a_o mistake_n ãâã_d âaths_n of_o thâ_n ãâã_d be_v mââcâ_n ãâã_d truth_n âesuâ_n haâ_n kââp_v ãâ¦ã_o money_n psa_n 25.10_o if_o all_o his_o ãâ¦ã_o such_o than_o ãâã_d those_o path_n in_o which_o he_o ãâã_d in_o answer_v thââ_n prayer_n those_o path_n must_v be_v suââ_n ãâ¦ã_o of_o ââuth_n and_o fidelity_n in_o ãâã_d form_v thââe_n ãâ¦ã_o &_o answer_v they_o when_o they_o call_v upon_o he_o there_o ãâã_d âever_o a_o pââyer_n pââââed_v out_o in_o truth_n at_o which_o the_o god_n of_o truth_n do_v âoâ_n draw_v nigh_o and_o to_o which_o he_o do_v not_o ãâã_d psa_n 145.18.19_o all_o his_o path_n be_v mercy_n and_o truth_n to_o all_o true_a ãâã_d who_o can_v produce_v one_o exception_n or_o instance_n to_o the_o coâtrâây_n he_o never_o say_v to_o such_o sock_n you_o i_o in_o vain_a isa_n 45.19_o and_o then_o there_o be_v a_o considerable_a word_n to_o this_o purpose_n rom._n 8.28_o we_o know_v that_o all_o thing_n work_v together_o for_o good_a to_o they_o that_o love_v he_o if_o we_o ponder_v the_o scope_n of_o the_o place_n we_o will_v find_v this_o general_a truth_n to_o have_v a_o special_a relation_n to_o prayer_n of_o which_o the_o apostle_n have_v be_v speak_v in_o the_o two_o precede_a verse_n where_o he_o have_v show_v our_o ignorance_n and_o that_o we_o know_v not_o what_o to_o ask_v and_o the_o need_v we_o stand_v in_o of_o light_n and_o help_v and_o now_o say_v he_o you_o have_v be_v assist_v to_o do_v your_o duty_n and_o pray_v aright_o you_o need_v not_o be_v anxious_a for_o god_n part_n and_o that_o which_o lie_v upon_o he_o to_o do_v by_o way_n of_o return_n for_o you_o may_v be_v assure_v whether_o he_o give_v or_o withhold_v the_o particular_a he_o will_v have_v such_o a_o care_n of_o you_o as_o to_o do_v nothing_o but_o what_o he_o will_v make_v contribute_v and_o work_v for_o your_o good_a though_o we_o know_v not_o what_o to_o ask_v yet_o god_n know_v what_o to_o give_v he_o will_v not_o challenge_v thou_o for_o ask_v what_o thou_o apprehend_v to_o be_v good_a for_o thou_o if_o 269._o if_o especial_o since_o his_o spirit_n may_v concur_v and_o assist_v thou_o in_o the_o pour_v out_o of_o such_o a_o prayer_n it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o go_v to_o god_n and_o hold_v up_o to_o he_o what_o we_o conceive_v to_o be_v good_a and_o fit_a for_o we_o commit_v to_o he_o to_o make_v choice_n for_o we_o what_o he_o know_v to_o be_v best_a see_v part_n 1_o chap._n 9_o pag._n 269._o upon_o the_o matter_n it_o be_v lawful_a and_o if_o thy_o desire_n be_v moderate_a and_o submissive_a although_o as_o to_o the_o particular_a there_o may_v be_v a_o mistake_n flow_v from_o thy_o ignorance_n of_o the_o event_n and_o those_o follow_a circumstance_n which_o thou_o can_v not_o foresee_a but_o yet_o the_o lord_n will_v do_v what_o he_o of_o his_o infinite_a wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n see_v will_v be_v indeed_o good_a and_o convenient_a for_o thou_o and_o we_o ay_o and_o you_o believe_a roman_n say_v the_o apostle_n do_v know_v that_o god_n will_v care_v for_o they_o that_o love_v he_o and_o who_o in_o all_o thing_n do_v make_v their_o request_n know_v to_o he_o he_o will_v procure_v their_o good_a by_o the_o fit_a mean_n though_o the_o wicked_a will_v not_o know_v and_o acknowledge_v god_n care_n and_o fidelity_n in_o perform_v his_o promise_n and_o therefore_o think_v it_o in_o vain_a to_o seek_v the_o lord_n yet_o we_o know_v and_o be_v persuade_v of_o his_o love_n and_o care_n sure_o the_o knowledge_n and_o belief_n of_o this_o point_n be_v a_o difference_v mark_n and_o character_n they_o who_o have_v no_o interest_n in_o god_n love_n and_o care_n will_v not_o believe_v it_o towards_o other_o and_o thus_o its_o certain_a that_o the_o lord_n always_o hear_v his_o honest_a supplicant_n si_fw-la supra_fw-la si_fw-la aug._n âuâi_fw-la supra_fw-la non_fw-la ad_fw-la voluntatem_fw-la tamen_fw-la ad_fw-la utilitatem_fw-la if_o not_o according_a to_o their_o desire_n yet_o for_o their_o profit_n which_o if_o our_o hurtful_a our_o our_o desire_n be_v often_o foolish_a and_o hurtful_a desire_n will_v not_o hinder_v and_o obstruct_v they_o shall_v always_o be_v answer_v what_o do_v our_o kind_a father_n grudge_v to_o give_v we_o such_o empty_a trifle_n which_o he_o bestow_v in_o such_o abundance_n upon_o the_o wicked_a will_v he_o who_o have_v so_o love_v we_o as_o to_o give_v his_o only_o beget_v son_n to_o death_n for_o we_o and_o to_o prepare_v a_o exceed_a and_o 4.17_o and_o 2_o cor._n 4.17_o eternal_a weight_n of_o glory_n for_o we_o will_v he_o withhold_v these_o perish_a thing_n from_o we_o if_o it_o be_v not_o for_o our_o good_a rom._n 8._o â2_n nay_o if_o we_o have_v not_o ask_v as_o we_o can_v have_v no_o solid_a peace_n either_o in_o the_o have_v or_o want_v such_o a_o particular_a that_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o prayer_n phil._n 4.6_o 7._o so_o we_o may_v have_v citato_fw-la have_v deus_fw-la concedit_fw-la tratus_fw-la quod_fw-la negate_fw-la propitius_fw-la vid._n aug._n loco_fw-la jam_fw-la jam_fw-la citato_fw-la get_v in_o wrath_n what_o the_o lord_n now_o in_o mercy_n withholdeth_a from_o thou_o who_o have_v commit_v the_o matter_n to_o god_n and_o have_v refer_v all_o to_o his_o wise_n free_a and_o love_a choice_n and_o thus_o whatever_o be_v the_o particular_a end_n and_o reason_n of_o which_o sect._n 4._o why_o the_o lord_n withholdeth_a such_o and_o such_o particular_a mercy_n as_o we_o desire_v in_o the_o general_a it_o be_v evident_a that_o his_o design_n herein_o always_o be_v to_o prevent_v our_o hurt_n and_o promove_v our_o comfort_n and_o happiness_n and_o that_o all_o his_o path_n towards_o we_o may_v be_v mercy_n and_o truth_n by_o make_v all_o thing_n work_v together_o for_o our_o good_a and_o now_o to_o the_o objection_n as_o it_o be_v propound_v we_o answer_v although_o all_o thing_n do_v come_v alike_o to_o all_o yet_o they_o be_v not_o alike_o to_o all_o though_o in_o the_o outward_a dispensation_n there_o appear_v no_o difference_n yet_o as_o to_o the_o fountain_n from_o which_o such_o a_o dispensation_n do_v flow_v the_o end_n to_o which_o it_o do_v tend_v the_o effect_n fruit_n use_n &c_n &c_n there_o be_v a_o vast_a difference_n for_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v mercy_n blessing_n and_o pledge_n of_o love_n to_o the_o saint_n prove_v snare_n judgement_n and_o a_o earnest_n of_o everlasting_a wrath_n to_o the_o wicked_a and_o what_o great_a difference_n can_v be_v imagine_v yea_o not_o only_o be_v there_o so_o great_a a_o inequality_n &_o dissimilitude_n where_o they_o seem_v to_o be_v equal_a and_o alike_o but_o also_o where_o there_o be_v a_o inequality_n and_o the_o advantage_n appear_v to_o be_v on_o the_o part_n of_o the_o wicked_a as_o while_o we_o compare_v they_o in_o their_o prosperity_n and_o success_n and_o have_v 7â_n have_v ps_n 73_o 7â_n more_o than_o their_o heart_n can_v wish_v with_o the_o godly_a under_o persecution_n affliction_n and_o sore_a calamity_n yet_o even_o thus_o the_o case_n be_v not_o alter_v nor_o the_o difference_n and_o disproportion_n less_o for_o the_o saint_n affliction_n want_n and_o trial_n be_v sanctify_v unto_o they_o and_o be_v make_v to_o work_v for_o their_o good_a as_o be_v
they_o set_v the_o suppose_a mercy_n to_o the_o right_a hon_n as_o it_o ãâã_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 tâme_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 ââspensed_v to_o they_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o common_a providence_n yet_o ââching_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 câvil_a ââght_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 tâe_v gâver_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 meâââes_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 sârm_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
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 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that_o we_o may_v run_v to_o the_o fountain_n itself_o to_o have_v a_o supply_n and_o a_o up-making_a there_o the_o lord_n will_v with_o hold_v many_o creature_n enjoyment_n that_o we_o may_v know_v our_o home_n not_o to_o be_v here_o and_o that_o our_o minority_n be_v not_o yet_o past_a nor_o the_o inheritance_n to_o be_v yet_o entrust_v to_o we_o as_o be_v but_o pupil_n who_o must_v depend_v and_o roâl_v themselves_o and_o their_o affair_n over_o upon_o the_o care_n and_o fidelicy_n of_o another_o and_o that_o thus_o our_o heart_n may_v be_v enlarge_v with_o long_a desire_n after_o that_o day_n when_o our_o will_n shall_v run_v parallel_n with_o our_o good_a and_o the_o glory_n and_o purpose_n of_o our_o master_n 4._o to_o prevent_v our_o hurt_n we_o be_v ready_a to_o mistake_v and_o to_o ask_v a_o serpent_n in_o stead_n of_o a_o egg_n but_o god_n will_v not_o grant_v such_o foolish_a desire_n but_o will_v according_a to_o christ_n 17.25_o christ_n joh._n 17.25_o prayer_n keep_v we_o thus_o as_o it_o be_v against_o our_o will_n from_o the_o evil_n of_o the_o world_n 1._o from_o the_o evil_n of_o temptation_n for_o often_o 2._o often_o see_v sect._n 2._o such_o thing_n prove_v a_o occasion_n of_o sin_n 2._o from_o the_o evil_n of_o suffer_v for_o riches_n honour_n and_o pleasure_n have_v often_o prove_v a_o precipice_n from_o which_o the_o man_n of_o the_o world_n have_v be_v cast_v headlong_o 5._o to_o promove_v our_o good_a and_o great_a advantage_n what_o we_o desire_v may_v prove_v obstructive_a of_o a_o great_a mercy_n either_o spiritual_a or_o temporal_a and_o the_o lord_n in_o his_o pity_n and_o love_n will_v not_o suffer_v such_o a_o block_n and_o impediment_n to_o be_v cast_v into_o our_o way_n 6._o for_o our_o instruction_n what_o be_v say_v of_o the_o cross_n schola_fw-la crucis_fw-la schola_fw-la lucis_fw-la may_v well_o be_v apply_v to_o this_o dispensation_n which_o often_o through_o our_o ignorance_n and_o mistake_n prove_v a_o sad_a affliction_n to_o we_o thus_o we_o may_v learn_v no_o more_o to_o live_v by_o sense_n and_o hereby_o we_o may_v be_v set_v a_o work_n to_o examine_v our_o heart_n and_o way_n more_o narrow_o that_o we_o may_v know_v whether_o such_o a_o dispensation_n proceed_v from_o anger_n or_o love_n and_o thus_o we_o may_v be_v bring_v to_o espy_v what_o former_o do_v escape_v our_o view_n etc._n etc._n nay_o here_o we_o may_v allege_v all_o those_o motive_n which_o prevail_v with_o the_o lord_n to_o afflict_v his_o people_n and_o honest_a servant_n while_o he_o do_v not_o pursue_v any_o quarrel_n against_o they_o as_o in_o the_o case_n of_o job_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o martyr_n for_o as_o this_o case_n be_v much_o like_a to_o that_o this_o be_v often_o very_o grievous_a to_o we_o and_o look_v affliction-like_a so_o the_o end_n and_o motive_n on_o the_o lord_n part_n will_v be_v find_v to_o be_v much_o alike_o and_o for_o the_o most_o part_n the_o same_o as_o to_o the_o second_o branch_n of_o the_o question_n viz._n those_o end_n for_o which_o the_o lord_n delay_v to_o give_v what_o he_o purpose_v at_o length_n to_o give_v we_o may_v here_o resume_v several_a particular_n mention_v in_o the_o former_a head_n as_o there_o also_o may_v be_v apply_v much_o of_o what_o we_o be_v now_o to_o say_v these_o case_n not_o be_v much_o different_a as_o to_o the_o present_a enquiry_n since_o both_o those_o dispensation_n flow_v from_o one_o and_o the_o same_o fountain_n of_o love_n wisdom_n care_n and_o fidelity_n of_o a_o compassionate_a father_n towards_o his_o child_n and_o servant_n 1._o then_o the_o lord_n delay_n to_o give_v till_o we_o be_v fit_v and_o ardentius_fw-la and_o tauto_n quip_n illud_fw-la quod_fw-la valde_fw-la magnum_fw-la est_fw-la sumemus_fw-la eapacius_fw-la quanto_fw-la &_o fidelius_fw-la credimus_fw-la &_o speramus_fw-la sirmius_fw-la &_o defideramus_fw-la ardentius_fw-la prepare_v to_o receive_v and_o that_o such_o a_o dispensation_n may_v be_v a_o mean_a to_o humble_v and_o prepare_v we_o every_o thing_n be_v good_a and_o beautiful_a in_o its_o season_n and_o the_o lord_n know_v best_o how_o to_o time_n our_o mercy_n right_a if_o the_o lord_n shall_v give_v in_o our_o time_n and_o before_o we_o be_v prepare_v to_o receive_v and_o improve_v such_o a_o gift_n will_v be_v as_o medicine_n unreasonable_o take_v which_o will_v rather_o increase_v and_o beget_v then_o remove_v disease_n but_o as_o the_o lord_n thus_o delay_v till_o we_o be_v fit_v to_o receive_v and_o improve_v his_o mercy_n aright_o so_o 2._o till_o other_o thing_n be_v fit_v and_o be_v in_o readiness_n to_o join_v with_o the_o desire_a mercy_n for_o our_o good_a that_o thus_o according_a to_o that_o sweet_a though_o little_o ponder_v or_o believe_v word_n rom._n 8.28_o all_o thing_n may_v work_v together_o for_o our_o good_a that_o impediment_n may_v be_v remove_v and_o other_o mean_n may_v be_v place_v and_o join_v hand_n with_o such_o a_o mercy_n that_o fit_a occasion_n may_v be_v offer_v and_o such_o circumstance_n may_v combine_v etc._n etc._n and_o thus_o a_o considerable_a space_n of_o time_n may_v intervene_v before_o the_o right_n and_o fit_a season_n come_v 3._o to_o make_v we_o prize_v the_o lord_n bounty_n the_o more_o when_o he_o fulfil_v our_o desire_n and_o to_o make_v we_o the_o more_o thankful_a for_o the_o mercy_n citat_fw-la mercy_n augustin_n supra_fw-la citat_fw-la cito_fw-la data_fw-la vilescunt_fw-la soon_o and_o easy_o get_v little_o prize_v and_o soon_o forget_v 4._o to_o make_v we_o pray_v more_o frequent_o and_o importunate_o ibid._n importunate_o ibid._n deus_fw-la differt_fw-la dare_v ut_fw-la tu_fw-la discas_fw-la orare_fw-la the_o lord_n delay_v that_o we_o may_v add_v both_o to_o the_o number_n and_o measure_n of_o our_o prayer_n that_o we_o may_v become_v both_o more_o assiduous_a and_o more_o ardent_a supplicant_n 5._o that_o at_o length_n he_o may_v appear_v for_o our_o great_a comfort_n the_o lord_n wait_v that_o he_o may_v be_v gracious_a and_o that_o our_o mercy_n may_v be_v full_a complete_a and_o stable_a 6._o to_o learn_v we_o that_o hard_a lesson_n of_o submission_n and_o that_o we_o may_v not_o dare_v to_o limit_v and_o prescribe_v to_o the_o lord_n that_o we_o may_v patient_o wait_v and_o look_v up_o to_o he_o until_o he_o show_v we_o his_o love_a kindness_n to_o make_v we_o example_n to_o other_o of_o patience_n dependence_n and_o self-denial_n etc._n etc._n i_o have_v not_o insist_v on_o these_o particular_n because_o many_o of_o they_o or_o such_o like_a be_v more_o full_o handle_v and_o apply_v to_o a_o more_o 2._o more_o viz._n both_o to_o this_o and_o that_o which_o follow_v chap._n 2._o general_a case_n by_o the_o judicious_a mr._n gee_o in_o his_o elaborat_a treatise_n concern_v prayer-obstruction_n chap._n 4._o but_o what_o have_v be_v say_v may_v suffice_v for_o convince_a we_o of_o our_o impatience_n folly_n and_o ingratitude_n to_o our_o kind_n god_n who_o wait_v that_o he_o may_v be_v gracious_a to_o we_o and_o who_o will_v not_o withhold_v our_o desire_n when_o these_o be_v not_o contrary_a to_o his_o glory_n the_o good_a of_o his_o people_n and_o our_o own_o comfort_n and_o happiness_n chap._n ii_o when_o and_o who_o prayer_n will_v the_o lord_n not_o hear_v nor_o answer_n we_o will_v 1._o speak_v of_o this_o question_n as_o it_o concern_v the_o saint_n 2._o as_o it_o concern_v the_o wicked_a sect._n 1_o when_o will_v the_o lord_n not_o hear_v his_o child_n and_o servant_n and_o what_o be_v these_o sin_n that_o will_v obstruct_v and_o hinder_v the_o success_n of_o their_o prayer_n psal_n 66.18_o if_o i_o regard_v iniquity_n in_o my_o heart_n the_o lord_n will_v not_o hear_v i_o we_o may_v speak_v of_o the_o saint_n prayer_n either_o for_o private_a and_o personal_a mercy_n or_o for_o public_a mercy_n to_o the_o church_n and_o incorporation_n of_o believer_n but_o as_o to_o the_o present_a case_n we_o need_v not_o insist_v on_o this_o distinction_n but_o in_o reference_n to_o both_o sort_n of_o prayer_n we_o may_v general_o answer_v with_o the_o psalmist_n psa_n 66.18_o if_o we_o regard_v iniquity_n in_o our_o heart_n the_o lord_n will_v not_o accept_v or_o answer_v any_o of_o our_o prayer_n either_o for_o ourselves_o or_o other_o see_v part._n 2._o chap._n 1._o but_o it_o may_v be_v ask_v what_o be_v those_o sin_n which_o in_o a_o special_a manner_n do_v obstruct_v and_o hinder_v the_o success_n of_o our_o prayer_n ans_fw-fr albeit_o we_o condemn_v the_o stoical_a dream_n concern_v the_o equality_n of_o sin_n it_o be_v evident_a from_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n and_o sound_a reason_n that_o there_o be_v a_o great_a difference_n between_o sin_n and_o sin_n some_o be_v much_o more_o heinous_a and_o grievous_a than_o other_o both_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o act_n object_n manner_n of_o performance_n and_o many_o aggravate_v
of_o performance_n a_o impenitent_a bold_a sinner_n dare_v not_o can_v pray_v importunate_o and_o in_o faith_n and_o thus_o the_o prayer_n of_o secure_a sinner_n must_v be_v naught_o and_o many_o way_n defective_a so_o that_o this_o sort_n of_o sin_n do_v bring_v a_o long_a and_o must_v be_v accompany_v with_o the_o former_a a_o guilty_a supplicant_n will_v not_o pray_v to_o purpose_n but_o suppose_v his_o prayer_n be_v regular_a yet_o his_o sin_n will_v outcry_n his_o prayer_n while_o david_n though_o a_o eminent_a saint_n be_v pray_v he_o hear_v a_o voice_n cry_v and_o plead_v against_o he_o hence_o he_o complain_v psal_n 95.3_o that_o iniquity_n or_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o hebrew_n the_o mon._n the_o verba_fw-la iniquitatum_fw-la ar._n mon._n word_n of_o iniquity_n prevail_v against_o he_o we_o will_v not_o now_o inquire_v whether_o he_o complain_v of_o his_o own_o personal_a sin_n or_o the_o sin_n of_o they_o for_o who_o he_o pray_v it_o be_v evident_a that_o here_o he_o regrate_v the_o prevalency_n of_o sin_n against_o his_o prayer_n and_o that_o he_o hear_v its_o voice_n and_o cry_n you_o will_v say_v it_o can_v not_o be_v the_o voice_n of_o david_n own_o sin_n which_o he_o hear_v he_o not_o be_v then_o guilty_a of_o any_o such_o sin_n as_o can_v obstruct_v a_o answer_n to_o his_o prayer_n wherefore_o he_o have_v not_o repent_v and_o humble_v himself_o and_o whereof_o he_o have_v not_o obtain_v a_o pardon_n and_o a_o pardon_a sin_n be_v as_o no_o sin_n ans_fw-fr albeit_o a_o pardon_a sin_n can_v hinder_v the_o acceptance_n of_o our_o prayer_n yea_o nor_o their_o answer_n and_o success_n yet_o it_o may_v hinder_v their_o acceptance_n in_o reference_n to_o such_o a_o particular_a temporal_a mercy_n as_o be_v desire_v and_o repentance_n sometime_o can_v though_o it_o be_v a_o promise_a and_o necessary_a mean_n remove_v or_o hold_v off_o temporal_a rod_n though_o it_o will_v prevent_v the_o evil_a and_o hurt_n that_o may_v thereby_o redound_v for_o then_o the_o sting_n and_o curse_n will_v be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o rod_n and_o it_o will_v be_v turn_v into_o a_o blessing_n and_o the_o lord_n thereby_o will_v do_v we_o good_a deut._n 3.26_o 2_o sam._n 12.13_o 14._o 2_o sam._n 24.10.13_o nay_o the_o lord_n may_v just_o punish_v israel_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o penitent_a and_o glorify_a manasseh_n many_o year_n after_o his_o death_n jerem._n 15.4_o but_o yet_o neither_o the_o sin_n of_o other_o nor_o our_o own_o sin_n after_o they_o be_v pardon_v can_v hinder_v the_o 5.1.16_o the_o jam._n 5.1.16_o effectual_a fervent_a prayer_n of_o the_o righteous_a from_o avail_v much_o such_o a_o prayer_n can_v want_v a_o 2._o a_o see_v cha._n 1._o sect._n 1_o 2._o answer_n nor_o prove_v unsuccessful_a whatever_o be_v the_o lord_n dispensation_n towards_o such_o a_o one_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o outward_a and_o temporal_a state_n and_o yet_o if_o there_o be_v any_o mean_a for_o obtain_v outward_a prosperity_n and_o success_n this_o be_v it_o yea_o it_o will_v and_o must_v prevail_v for_o that_o end_n if_o that_o be_v for_o such_o a_o one_o his_o spiritual_a and_o eternal_a happiâess_n but_o sin_v not_o lay_v to_o heart_n will_v hide_v god_n face_n from_o his_o people_n that_o he_o will_v not_o hear_v they_o when_o they_o cry_v isa_n 59.2_o if_o we_o harken_v not_o to_o god_n voice_n he_o will_v not_o hearken_v to_o we_o if_o we_o obey_v not_o his_o command_n ment_n he_o will_v not_o fulfil_v our_o desire_n the_o promise_n of_o audience_n have_v the_o condition_n of_o obedience_n annex_v unto_o it_o you_o shall_v ask_v what_o you_o will_v and_o it_o shall_v be_v do_v unto_o you_o say_v our_o bless_a lord_n but_o upon_o this_o condition_n that_o you_o abide_v in_o i_o and_o my_o word_n abide_v in_o you_o joh._n 15.7_o and_o be_v there_o not_o a_o fitness_n and_o decency_n in_o such_o a_o dispensation_n and_o a_o suitable_a proportion_n between_o such_o a_o sin_n and_o its_o punishment_n which_o the_o lord_n hold_v forth_o to_o be_v observe_v by_o we_o zech._n 7.13_o therefore_o it_o be_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o as_o he_o cry_v and_o they_o will_v not_o hear_v so_o they_o cry_v and_o i_o will_v not_o hear_v say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n see_v also_o prov._n 1.28_o isa_n 1.15_o jer._n 11.11_o etc._n etc._n thus_o the_o lord_n do_v just_o require_v we_o and_o his_o deal_n with_o we_o run_v parallel_n and_o keep_v a_o fit_a proportion_n with_o we_o towards_o he_o and_o who_o will_v think_v that_o the_o prince_n shall_v answer_v the_o traitor_n supplication_n so_o long_o as_o he_o continue_v in_o his_o rebellion_n and_o disobedience_n sect._n ii_o who_o be_v they_o who_o prayer_n the_o lord_n will_v never_o hear_v nor_o answer_n by_o what_o mark_n and_o character_n may_v such_o be_v know_v with_o a_o word_n of_o direction_n to_o they_o who_o fear_v lest_o their_o name_n be_v write_v in_o that_o black_a roll_n prov._n 1.28_o etc._n etc._n then_o shall_v they_o call_v upon_o i_o but_o i_o will_v not_o answer_v they_o shall_v seek_v i_o early_o but_o shall_v not_o find_v i_o for_o that_o they_o etc._n etc._n albeit_o the_o lord_n can_v be_v say_v to_o hear_v the_o prayer_n of_o any_o unregenerat_a person_n by_o virtue_n of_o a_o covenant_n plead_v in_o the_o mediator_n such_o not_o be_v as_o yet_o in_o christ_n nor_o bring_v under_o the_o covenant_n yet_o the_o lord_n in_o mercy_n and_o free_a grace_n and_o of_o his_o absolute_a sovereignty_n do_v some_o time_n so_o far_o accept_v the_o endeavour_n and_o prayer_n of_o natural_a man_n which_o from_o sense_n of_o sin_n and_o a_o desire_n though_o quicken_v by_o a_o common_a operation_n of_o the_o spirit_n yet_o natural_a of_o pardon_n that_o he_o give_v the_o desire_a mercy_n for_o he_o have_v appoint_v prayer_n to_o be_v a_o special_a mean_n of_o regeneration_n he_o will_v thus_o bless_v his_o own_o ordinance_n with_o success_n albeit_o it_o be_v not_o so_o and_o so_o qualify_v as_o we_o show_v at_o some_o length_n part_n 1_o chap._n 5._o but_o the_o question_n now_o be_v when_o wicked_a man_n come_v to_o such_o a_o state_n that_o prayer_n will_v be_v no_o more_o a_o mean_a to_o do_v they_o good_a when_o they_o may_v be_v say_v to_o have_v lose_v the_o season_n and_o opportunity_n of_o audience_n and_o to_o have_v let_v slip_v the_o day_n of_o grace_n and_o acceptable_a time_n and_o that_o they_o may_v yea_o and_o that_o many_o indeed_o do_v come_v to_o such_o a_o state_n may_v be_v make_v appear_v from_o several_a scripture_n as_o prov._n 1.24.28_o psa_fw-la 18.41_o micah_n 3.4_o isa_n 1.15_o jer._n 14.12_o jer._n 11.11_o ezek._n 8.18_o job_n 27.9_o etc._n etc._n hence_o the_o exhortation_n to_o seek_v the_o lord_n while_o he_o may_v be_v find_v and_o to_o call_v upon_o he_o while_o he_o be_v near_o isa_n 55.6_o and_o it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o godly_a that_o they_o will_v call_v upon_o the_o lord_n in_o a_o time_n when_o he_o may_v be_v find_v ps_n 3.62_o and_o thus_o the_o sun_n may_v be_v say_v to_o set_v 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of_o direction_n to_o such_o as_o fear_v lest_o this_o may_v be_v their_o case_n as_o to_o the_o first_o though_o the_o scripture_n do_v not_o hold_v forth_o any_o general_a and_o infallible_a rule_n whereby_o we_o may_v here_o judge_v and_o pass_v a_o peremptory_a sentence_n yet_o both_o scripture_n and_o experience_n do_v point_n out_o several_a ground_n of_o fear_n and_o from_o thence_o we_o shall_v brief_o offer_v some_o few_o sign_n and_o character_n whereby_o we_o may_v more_o than_o probable_o guess_v and_o conjecture_v who_o name_n be_v write_v in_o this_o black_a roll_n and_o o_o how_o terrible_a and_o awake_v may_v such_o a_o point_n be_v and_o with_o what_o amazement_n shall_v secure_v sinner_n be_v they_o not_o judicial_o
plague_v and_o desert_v hear_v such_o a_o discovery_n which_o be_v not_o only_o of_o such_o as_o be_v go_v and_o on_o the_o way_n to_o hell_n this_o be_v easy_o know_v if_o man_n will_v hearken_v to_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n and_o impartial_o judge_v themselves_o all_o they_o who_o be_v under_o the_o reign_n and_o dominion_n of_o any_o sin_n and_o thus_o have_v another_o master_n than_o the_o lord_n must_v be_v the_o servant_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o hell_n rom._n 6.16_o but_o the_o question_n be_v who_o be_v they_o who_o must_v perish_v in_o that_o way_n and_o who_o in_o all_o probability_n yea_o unless_o by_o a_o miracle_n of_o mercy_n they_o be_v reclaim_v will_v never_o turn_v nor_o seek_v the_o lord_n with_o the_o whole_a heart_n and_o therefore_o will_v never_o meet_v with_o audience_n and_o acceptance_n though_o they_o shall_v call_v upon_o he_o and_o also_o and_o in_o the_o follow_a character_n we_o speak_v of_o the_o case_n of_o rejection_n in_o the_o general_n because_o the_o scripture_n most_o frequent_o speak_v of_o that_o and_o because_o it_o include_v with_o the_o rejection_n of_o person_n the_o rejection_n of_o their_o prayer_n also_o because_o the_o final_a rejection_n of_o their_o person_n and_o prayer_n be_v so_o inseparable_o and_o necessary_o conjoin_v we_o may_v in_o this_o discovery_n indifferent_o speak_v of_o either_o of_o these_o two_o 1._o then_o all_o those_o may_v fear_v lest_o this_o be_v their_o case_n who_o have_v live_v under_o a_o powerful_a and_o search_a ministry_n and_o yet_o be_v so_o far_o from_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n that_o they_o be_v still_o on_o the_o decline_a hand_n and_o so_o far_o from_o be_v renew_v and_o convert_v that_o they_o grow_v worse_o and_o worse_o and_o their_o heart_n become_v hard_a and_o more_o incorrigible_a till_o at_o length_n they_o be_v become_v preaching-proof_n and_o will_v not_o be_v afraid_a of_o the_o terror_n of_o the_o almighty_a perhaps_o at_o first_o they_o have_v some_o tenderness_n and_o 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upon_o the_o same_o ground_n also_o do_v our_o bless_a lord_n apply_v this_o prophecy_n to_o they_o mat._n 13.14_o 15._o where_o we_o may_v still_o observe_v that_o impenitency_n and_o hardness_n of_o heart_n under_o a_o powerful_a ministry_n be_v hold_v forth_o as_o a_o mark_n and_o evidence_n oâ_n a_o judicial_a stroke_n and_o final_a desertion_n especial_o where_o the_o ordinance_n have_v be_v continue_v for_o a_o considerable_a time_n and_o many_o warning_n have_v be_v despise_v o_o jerusalem_n jerusalem_n how_o often_o will_v i_o have_v gather_v you_o but_o you_o will_v not_o therefore_o etc._n etc._n mat._n 23.37_o 38_o 39_o when_o the_o israelit_n have_v grieve_v he_o forty_o year_n he_o swear_v they_o shall_v not_o enter_v into_o his_o rest_n heb._n 3.17_o 18._o 2._o hypocritical_a professor_n who_o have_v a_o form_n and_o name_n of_o godliness_n but_o deny_v and_o hate_v the_o power_n of_o it_o will_v hardly_o escape_v the_o damnation_n of_o hell_n mat._n 23.29_o 33._o such_o 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feel_n and_o the_o sinner_n be_v give_v over_o to_o work_v all_o uncleanness_n and_o wickedness_n with_o greediness_n eph._n 4.19_o as_o the_o highway_n by_o often_o tread_v on_o it_o become_v hard_o like_o a_o stone_n and_o a_o workman_n hand_n by_o constant_a labour_n become_v insensible_a so_o the_o sinner_n heart_n by_o suffering_n satan_n for_o a_o long_a time_n to_o tread_v upon_o it_o and_o by_o frequency_n and_o diligence_n at_o his_o work_n become_v hard_a as_o a_o adamant_n and_o incorrigible_a how_o seldom_o and_o with_o what_o difficulty_n or_o shall_v i_o say_v how_o miraculous_o do_v such_o as_o have_v be_v satan_n old_a servant_n change_v their_o master_n as_o if_o such_o like_o those_o servant_n exod._n 21.6_o have_v suffer_v their_o ear_n to_o be_v bore_v through_o with_o a_o all_fw-mi that_o they_o may_v serve_v their_o master_n for_o ever_o what_o a_o wonder_n be_v it_o to_o see_v a_o old_a drunkard_n swearer_n covetous_a man_n etc._n etc._n revent_v and_o turn_v as_o we_o read_v of_o a_o measure_n of_o sin_n set_v to_o public_a and_o outward_a judgement_n gen._n 15.16_o so_o that_o when_o the_o cup_n of_o iniquity_n be_v full_a a_o cup_n of_o wrath_n and_o aston_n shment_n must_v be_v put_v in_o the_o hand_n so_o the_o lord_n have_v appoint_v such_o a_o measure_n of_o sin_n for_o spiritual_a and_o personal_a judgement_n and_o what_o know_v thou_o o_o man_n if_o thou_o continue_v but_o one_o day_n long_o in_o impenitence_n add_v but_o some_o few_o more_o to_o the_o former_a but_o thy_o cup_n may_v be_v full_a 6.3_o full_a gen._n 6.3_o and_o then_o the_o lord_n will_v g_o strive_v no_o more_o with_o thou_o but_o will_v give_v thou_o up_o unto_o thy_o own_o heart_n lust_n and_o to_o walk_v in_o thy_o own_o counsel_n as_o he_o do_v they_o psa_n 81.12_o but_o some_o will_v haply_o say_v well_o i_o must_v then_o have_v many_o year_n before_o my_o hand_n before_o it_o be_v thus_o with_o i_o for_o i_o be_o but_o a_o young_a man_n ans_fw-fr as_o the_o 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which_o hardly_o or_o never_o will_v be_v remove_v mark_v 10.23_o gen._n 3.14_o first_o they_o go_v upon_o their_o belly_n and_o can_v stand_v straight_o nor_o look_v up-ward_n their_o heart_n cleave_v to_o the_o earth_n and_o they_o can_v 3.2_o can_v colos_n 3.2_o set_v their_o affection_n on_o thing_n above_o they_o only_a 3.19_o only_a phil._n 3.19_o mind_n earthly_a thing_n and_o spend_v all_o their_o 6.27_o their_o joh._n 6.27_o labour_n for_o the_o meat_n that_o perish_v 2._o dust_n be_v their_o portion_n and_o food_n they_o slight_a the_o child_n bread_n and_o undervalue_v the_o 2.17_o the_o rev._n 2.17_o hide_a manna_n and_o with_o the_o swine_n of_o the_o world_n live_v upon_o the_o 15.16_o the_o luk._n 15.16_o husk_n and_o yet_o those_o miserable_a wretch_n will_v not_o want_v fair_a pretence_n and_o plea_n we_o must_v will_n such_o say_v live_v and_o provide_v for_o our_o family_n the_o time_n be_v evil_a and_o we_o know_v not_o what_o may_v fall_v out_o and_o all_o we_o can_v purchase_v may_v be_v little_a enough_o what_o shall_v we_o be_v idle_a may_v we_o not_o follow_v our_o call_n and_o watch_v on_o our_o business_n etc._n etc._n but_o think_v thou_o o_o worldling_n this_o to_o be_v a_o sufficient_a plea_n for_o make_v the_o world_n thy_o idol_n and_o for_o neglect_v the_o one_o thing_n necessary_a know_v thou_o not_o that_o the_o love_n of_o money_n be_v the_o 36._o the_o see_v the_o testimony_n of_o heathen_n concern_v which_o the_o apostle_n apud_fw-la reusner_n symb_n imp_n clas_o 2._o symb_n 36._o root_n of_o all_o evil_a 1_o tim._n 6.10_o and_o that_o he_o who_o will_v be_v rich_a rather_o rich_a in_o wealth_n then_o in_o grace_n for_o himself_o rather_o than_o towards_o god_n luke_n 12.21_o fall_v into_o temptation_n and_o a_o snare_n and_o into_o many_o foolish_a and_o hurtful_a lust_n which_o drown_v man_n in_o destruction_n and_o perdition_n and_o pierce_v they_o through_o with_o many_o sorrow_n v._o 9.10_o and_o be_v not_o christ_n verdict_n of_o such_o very_a terrible_a it_o be_v easy_a for_o a_o camel_n to_o go_v through_o the_o eye_n of_o a_o needle_n then_o for_o a_o rich_a man_n to_o enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n mat._n 19.23_o 24._o ah_o this_o devil_n of_o earthly-mindedness_a have_v destroy_v many_o thousand_o soul_n it_o so_o fill_v the_o heart_n that_o there_o be_v no_o room_n leave_v for_o the_o word_n of_o god_n to_o enter_v in_o but_o it_o choke_v the_o word_n at_o the_o very_a entry_n and_o make_v it_o become_v unfruitful_a mat._n 13.22_o this_o be_v it_o that_o hinder_v that_o people_n from_o profit_v under_o ezekiel_n ministry_n ezek._n 33_o and_o this_o be_v the_o great_a obstructer_n of_o the_o gospel_n wherever_o it_o be_v preach_v they_o come_v unto_o thou_o say_v the_o lord_n to_o the_o prophet_n and_o sit_v before_o thou_o as_o my_o people_n and_o with_o their_o mouth_n show_v much_o love_n and_o they_o hear_v thy_o word_n but_o they_o will_v not_o do_v nor_o obey_v they_o for_o their_o heart_n go_v after_o their_o covetousness_n v._o 31._o hence_o the_o apostle_n must_v weep_v when_o he_o think_v on_o covetous_a wretch_n phil._n 3.18_o but_o what_o all_v thou_o o_o paul_n thus_o to_o bewail_v such_o wealthy_a well-guiding_a and_o thrive_a man_n ah_o say_v the_o apostle_n whatever_o be_v their_o portion_n of_o the_o world_n and_o whatever_o be_v the_o estimation_n of_o the_o wicked_a who_o will_v be_v ready_a to_o bless_v the_o covetous_a who_o the_o lord_n abhor_v ps_n 10.3_o yet_o they_o be_v most_o despicable_a and_o miserable_a creature_n for_o their_o glory_n be_v their_o loc_n their_o pronunciat_fw-la apostolus_fw-la gloriam_fw-la qua_fw-la nunc_fw-la sunt_fw-la inflati_fw-la ignominia_fw-la mutatum_fw-la iri_fw-la calv._n in_o loc_n shame_n and_o their_o end_n destruction_n v._o 19_o and_o as_o for_o their_o religion_n profess_v what_o they_o will_v they_o be_v the_o gross_a idolater_n eph._n 5.5_o their_o belly_n be_v their_o god_n phil._n 3_o 19_o ah_o ill_a and_o un-wise_a merchant_n who_o sell_v heaven_n for_o earth_n and_o your_o soul_n and_o the_o immortal_a crown_n for_o a_o empty_a and_o perish_a trifle_n how_o have_v the_o world_n thus_o be-fooled_n and_o ibid._n and_o gal._n 3.1_o quasi_fw-la praestigiis_fw-la quibusdam_fw-la demente_n facti_fw-la beza_n in_o loc_n quadam_fw-la veluti_fw-la magna_fw-la incantatione_n calvin_n in_o loc_n with_o sorcery_n hammond_n ibid._n bewitch_v you_o 10._o there_o be_v little_a hope_n of_o mocker_n of_o piety_n hater_n of_o god_n and_o of_o his_o servant_n and_o who_o be_v ready_a to_o revile_v and_o tear_v their_o faithful_a monitor_n and_o reprover_n i_o join_v these_o because_o usual_o they_o go_v hand_n in_o hand_n for_o hatred_n of_o holiness_n as_o it_o flow_v from_o enimity_n against_o god_n so_o it_o will_v beget_v enimity_n against_o his_o child_n and_o servant_n and_o a_o curse_a impatience_n and_o rage_n
philippi_n the_o chief_a city_n of_o that_o part_n of_o macedonia_n act._n 16.12_o after_o such_o a_o extraordinary_a and_o promise_a invitation_n to_o come_v and_o help_v that_o people_n as_o he_o get_v act._n 16.9_o and_o yet_o how_o small_a a_o harvest_n do_v follow_v there_o be_v by_o his_o ministry_n in_o that_o place_n convert_v only_o one_o merchant_n woman_n lydia_n with_o her_o family_n and_o with_o much_o a_o do_v the_o jailor_n for_o first_o the_o earth_n must_v quake_v and_o the_o prison-foundation_n shake_v and_o its_o door_n open_a before_o his_o stout_a heart_n do_v tremble_v or_o will_v yield_v and_o open_a to_o christ_n ver_fw-la 14_o 15.26.29_o and_o now_o a_o day_n how_o few_o be_v they_o who_o make_v conscience_n of_o their_o way_n and_o be_v work_v out_o their_o salvation_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a ah_o do_v not_o the_o wicked_a life_n of_o many_o who_o be_v repute_v good_a christian_n their_o formality_n in_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n their_o negligence_n neutrality_n and_o indifferency_n in_o matter_n of_o soul-concernment_n their_o pride_n avarice_n self-love_n and_o self-seeking_a make_v it_o too_o manifest_a though_o there_o be_v no_o such_o thing_n record_v in_o the_o word_n that_o of_o the_o etc._n the_o mat._n 22.16_o mat._n 22.14_o etc._n etc._n many_o who_o be_v call_v and_o hear_v the_o gospel_n only_o a_o few_o be_v choose_v and_o shall_v be_v save_v but_o ah_o who_o do_v ponder_v and_o lay_v this_o to_o heart_n our_o neighbour_n and_o kins-folk_n be_v daily_o leave_v we_o and_o go_v to_o the_o pit_n and_o yet_o we_o their_o foolish_a 49.13_o foolish_a ps_n 49.13_o posterity_n and_o acquaintance_n approve_v and_o follow_v their_o way_n and_o while_o we_o see_v they_o die_v as_o they_o live_v and_o perish_v in_o their_o security_n and_o vain_a confidence_n we_o be_v ready_a to_o say_v their_o end_n be_v peace_n and_o they_o die_v well_o and_o be_v not_o this_o brutish_a stupidity_n a_o evidence_n that_o we_o be_v lie_v under_o a_o judicial_a stroke_n since_o thus_o 15._o thus_o mat._n 13.14_o 15._o hear_v we_o do_v not_o understand_v and_o see_v we_o do_v not_o perceive_v nor_o lay_v to_o heart_n that_o we_o may_v escape_v the_o like_a snare_n and_o be_v convert_v and_o heal_v and_o be_v there_o no_o more_o but_o the_o want_n of_o sense_n and_o feeling_n while_o you_o hear_v or_o read_v such_o a_o terrible_a discovery_n of_o the_o lamentable_a state_n of_o so_o many_o among_o you_o that_o be_v enough_o to_o alarm_n you_o for_o have_v not_o your_o heart_n be_v hard_a than_o a_o adamant_n with_o what_o terror_n and_o prick_n of_o conscience_n will_v you_o have_v cry_v out_o wo_n i_o i_o have_v too_o good_a reason_n to_o fear_v lest_o i_o be_v one_o of_o that_o number_n who_o be_v plague_v and_o forsake_v of_o god_n and_o who_o must_v perish_v eternal_o if_o there_o be_v any_o such_o mark_n whereby_o we_o can_v discover_v when_o man_n will_v die_v or_o suffer_v any_o considerable_a loss_n in_o their_o state_n and_o outward_a condition_n and_o if_o according_o we_o do_v warn_v a_o whole_a congregation_n that_o one_o of_o they_o shall_v die_v in_o a_o day_n or_o week_n space_n how_o earnest_o will_v all_o inquire_v yea_o will_v any_o be_v at_o rest_n till_o he_o know_v whether_o or_o not_o he_o be_v the_o man_n the_o disciple_n be_v not_o more_o anxious_a when_o they_o hear_v that_o one_o of_o they_o shall_v betray_v their_o master_n nor_o do_v they_o more_o earnest_o ask_v 26.22_o ask_v mat._n 26.22_o lord_n be_v it_o i_o be_v it_o i_o then_o every_o one_o will_v ask_v and_o say_v be_v it_o i_o be_v it_o i_o that_o can_v live_v no_o long_o but_o yet_o while_o not_o one_o in_o a_o paroch_n but_o perhaps_o all_o except_o one_o be_v warn_v from_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n of_o the_o eternal_a ruin_n of_o both_o soul_n and_o body_n yet_o how_o negligent_a careless_a and_o secure_a be_v they_o and_o have_v we_o not_o then_o reason_n to_o lament_v and_o say_v ah_o desperate_a sinner_n 3.1_o sinner_n gal._n 3.1_o who_o have_v thus_o infatuate_v and_o bewitch_v you_o but_o to_o say_v no_o more_o to_o such_o sleeper_n who_o deserve_v not_o to_o hear_v one_o word_n more_o till_o they_o be_v awake_v in_o hell_n i_o will_v turn_v i_o to_o other_o if_o i_o know_v where_o to_o look_v ah_o be_v there_o none_o who_o will_v hear_v or_o lay_v their_o deplorable_a case_n to_o heart_n ah_o must_v i_o be_v silent_a or_o else_o suppose_v what_o i_o can_v see_v and_o imagine_v some_o to_o be_v so_o affect_v awake_v and_o terrify_v by_o this_o discovery_n or_o any_o such_o like_a warning_n from_o whatsoever_o hand_n ah_o will_v none_o tremble_v while_o they_o see_v themselves_o to_o hang_v over_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o pit_n by_o a_o small_a thread_n which_o may_v be_v break_v before_o they_o draw_v their_o breath_n be_v there_o no_o mourning_n captive_a who_o see_v himself_o take_v and_o hold_v by_o this_o woeful_a snare_n will_v in_o much_o anguish_n of_o spirit_n horror_n and_o confusion_n say_v ah_o be_v there_o no_o remedy_n though_o my_o case_n seem_v desperate_a yet_o be_v there_o no_o 8.22_o no_o jer._n 8.22_o balm_n in_o gilead_n be_v my_o wound_n so_o incurable_a that_o the_o great_a physician_n can_v not_o heal_v they_o be_v there_o not_o bowel_n in_o the_o god_n of_o mercy_n to_o receive_v i_o yet_o be_v it_o now_o in_o vain_a to_o lay_v out_o my_o desperate_a and_o hopeless_a condition_n to_o he_o will_v he_o not_o hear_v if_o i_o shall_v call_v on_o he_o i_o have_v alas_o destroy_v myself_o and_o hitherto_o reject_v all_o his_o counsel_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v a_o just_a thing_n with_o god_n to_o laugh_v at_o my_o calamity_n and_o mock_v when_o my_o fear_n come_v and_o to_o hide_v his_o face_n from_o my_o prayer_n prov._n 1.26.28_o to_o such_o as_o be_v in_o this_o sad_a condition_n i_o have_v some_o few_o thing_n to_o say_v partly_o by_o way_n of_o warning_n and_o caution_n partly_o by_o way_n of_o counsel_n and_o direction_n and_o partly_o for_o support_v and_o strengthen_v 12.1.2_o strengthen_v heb._n 12.1.2_o the_o feeble_a knee_n and_o lift_v up_o the_o hand_n that_o hang_v down_o and_o 1._o beware_v lest_o thy_o fear_n and_o apprehend_a danger_n feed_v thy_o lust_n and_o desperate_a security_n and_o make_v thou_o say_v with_o they_o isa_n 22.13_o 1_o cor._n 13.2_o let_v we_o eat_v and_o drink_v for_o to_o morrow_n we_o shall_v die_v if_o we_o must_v perish_v let_v we_o take_v a_o merry_a life_n of_o it_o so_o long_o as_o we_o may_v certain_o that_o be_v a_o wrong_a course_n for_o be_v ease_v of_o your_o fear_n and_o that_o which_o will_v without_o remedy_n bring_v you_o to_o destruction_n the_o premise_n be_v sad_a and_o terrible_a but_o the_o conclusion_n draw_v from_o thence_o be_v mad_a and_o desperate_a and_o thus_o you_o bound_v as_o with_o strong_a cord_n that_o woeful_a threaten_n to_o your_o own_o back_n and_o by_o make_v it_o a_o plea_n for_o thy_o brutish_a sensuality_n and_o desperate_a contempt_n of_o the_o mean_n thou_o proclaime_v thy_o hypocrisy_n and_o that_o thy_o fear_n be_v not_o real_a but_o pretend_a and_o thus_o make_v it_o appear_v that_o thou_o indeed_o be_v the_o man_n who_o have_v reason_n to_o tremble_v and_o fear_v as_o be_v catch_v in_o the_o snare_n out_o of_o which_o thou_o will_v never_o escape_v ah_o but_o be_v your_o fear_n real_a and_o if_o you_o do_v serious_o desire_v to_o be_v ease_v of_o they_o you_o will_v rather_o take_v such_o a_o course_n as_o the_o people_n of_o nineveh_n do_v in_o a_o case_n much_o like_o to_o this_o they_o be_v under_o a_o sad_a and_z as_o it_o will_v then_o have_v appear_v most_o peremptory_a threaten_n yet_o say_v they_o who_o can_v tell_v if_o god_n will_v turn_v from_o his_o fierce_a anger_n and_o for_o their_o part_n they_o turn_v from_o their_o evil_a way_n and_o humble_a themselves_o before_o the_o lord_n cry_v mighty_o unto_o he_o and_o you_o know_v what_o the_o event_n be_v god_n repent_v of_o the_o evil_a that_o he_o have_v say_v he_o will_v do_v unto_o they_o and_o he_o do_v it_o not_o jon._n 3_o but_o let_v i_o tell_v thou_o o_o secure_a and_o desperate_a sinner_n who_o will_v be_v at_o no_o pain_n and_o yet_o complain_v of_o the_o terror_n of_o the_o almighty_a as_o thou_o begin_v with_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n abuse_v it_o and_o encourage_v thyself_o from_o thence_o to_o add_v sin_n to_o sin_n and_o to_o continue_v in_o thy_o wicked_a way_n so_o after_o thou_o have_v serve_v thy_o turn_n with_o that_o most_o glorious_a attribute_n which_o shall_v have_v lead_v thou_o in_o to_o repentance_n thou_o now_o take_v thyself_o to_o his_o justice_n and_o threaten_n as_o if_o these_o do_v chase_v thou_o away_o and_o hold_v thou_o
off_o from_o close_v with_o and_o seek_v after_o the_o lord_n while_o indeed_o they_o shall_v drive_v thou_o in_o to_o he_o and_o make_v thou_o forsake_v and_o turn_v from_o the_o evil_n of_o thy_o do_n but_o will_v the_o lord_n suffer_v infatuate_v sinner_n thus_o to_o mock_v his_o holy_a majesty_n and_o to_o pervert_v and_o abuse_v those_o divine_a excellency_n and_o to_o encourage_v themselves_o from_o thence_o to_o continue_v in_o their_o wickedness_n and_o rebellion_n against_o he_o and_o be_v it_o not_o a_o righteous_a thing_n with_o he_o to_o send_v such_o fool_n to_o hell_n to_o learn_v wisdom_n there_o that_o they_o may_v become_v better_a divine_n then_o to_o bring_v from_o heaven_n a_o cloak_n pretence_n or_o encouragement_n to_o sin_n for_o as_o sinner_n in_o hell_n know_v better_a the_o evil_a and_o parentage_n of_o sin_n so_o they_o be_v more_o sensible_a of_o their_o own_o folly_n and_o since_o at_o length_n they_o have_v take_v themselves_o to_o god_n justice_n and_o severity_n be_v it_o not_o fit_a to_o make_v they_o find_v the_o power_n of_o his_o justice_n and_o wrath_n unto_o all_o eternity_n but_o 2._o if_o thou_o be_v indeed_o awaken_v and_o to_o purpose_v prick_v in_o heart_n and_o ask_v what_o must_v i_o do_v be_v there_o no_o remedy_n i_o will_v counsel_v thou_o to_o humble_v thyself_o before_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o cry_v mighty_o for_o a_o break_a and_o contrite_a spirit_n thy_o case_n be_v most_o sad_a and_o dangerous_a and_o thou_o must_v not_o expect_v to_o go_v through_o without_o trouble_n and_o difficulty_n the_o imposthume_n be_v inveterat_fw-la and_o therefore_o thou_o must_v suffer_v the_o lancet_n to_o go_v the_o deep_a what_o ever_o course_n the_o lord_n take_v with_o other_o who_o have_v not_o so_o grieve_v and_o dishonour_v he_o and_o though_o he_o draw_v they_o in_o with_o a_o word_n of_o love_n and_o soft_o open_v their_o heart_n as_o he_o do_v lydias_n act._n 16.14_o yet_o if_o ever_o thou_o be_v bear_v again_o its_o 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but_o we_o be_v not_o where_o command_v to_o make_v our_o damnation_n sure_a there_o be_v in_o the_o scripture_n infallible_a mark_n of_o the_o one_o but_o not_o of_o the_o other_o the_o one_o be_v a_o duty_n and_o our_o sweet_a privilege_n but_o the_o other_o be_v leave_v to_o be_v manifest_v by_o that_o final_a sentence_n after_o death_n and_o at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n depart_v from_o i_o you_o curse_v into_o everlasting_a fire_n mat._n 25.41_o 4._o then_o be_v thou_o convince_v and_o humble_v be_v sin_n embitter_v unto_o thou_o and_o dare_v thou_o sin_v no_o more_o see_v thou_o thy_o need_n of_o a_o physician_n and_o be_v christ_n precious_a in_o thy_o eye_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v a_o good_a evidence_n that_o the_o
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sect_n of_o pharisee_n do_v deprive_v he_o of_o that_o light_n which_o do_v then_o shine_v among_o they_o mean_n of_o salvation_n as_o we_o nor_o despise_v such_o convince_a and_o soul-converting_a ordinance_n but_o what_o be_v these_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o many_o million_o who_o from_o time_n to_o time_n have_v perish_v under_o that_o sentence_n and_o judgement_n what_o be_v some_o six_o or_o seven_o person_n among_o all_o the_o man_n and_o woman_n of_o the_o world_n who_o have_v be_v thus_o guilty_a for_o the_o space_n of_o four_o or_o five_o thousand_o year_n that_o be_v but_o a_o poor_a coal_n for_o thou_o o_o desperate_o secure_a sinner_n to_o blow_v at_o though_o alexander_n and_o julius_n caesar_n do_v conquer_v a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o world_n will_v thou_o therefore_o expect_v to_o do_v the_o same_o if_o one_o in_o a_o age_n or_o country_n who_o have_v live_v for_o a_o while_n as_o thou_o still_o do_v have_v obtain_v mercy_n will_v thou_o therefore_o presume_v and_o 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though_o even_o then_o he_o may_v 3.1_o may_v zech._n 3.1_o assault_v they_o yet_o he_o can_v hurt_v they_o nor_o work_v their_o ruin_n prayer_n be_v a_o main_a part_n of_o our_o spiritual_a armour_n whereby_o we_o be_v enable_v to_o stand_v against_o the_o wile_n of_o the_o devil_n eph._n 6.18.11_o and_o be_v it_o not_o better_a to_o put_v on_o our_o armour_n then_o encounter_v temptation_n while_o we_o be_v weak_a and_o naked_a and_o thus_o neither_o our_o weakness_n nor_o strength_n neither_o our_o fitness_n nor_o indisposition_n may_v be_v pretend_v as_o a_o plea_n for_o lie_v by_o but_o both_o hold_v forth_o a_o strong_a motive_n and_o argument_n for_o draw_v nigh_o to_o god_n be_v thou_o strong_a and_o lively_a than_o thou_o be_v the_o more_o able_a and_o the_o more_o engage_v to_o thy_o duty_n be_v thou_o weak_a and_o faint_a then_o draw_v nigh_o to_o the_o fountain_n of_o life_n and_o strength_n if_o converse_v with_o the_o godly_a be_v a_o 2._o a_o see_v part_n 3_o chap._n 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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