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45.19_o i_o have_v show_v at_o large_a in_o my_o christian_a walk_n upon_o prayer_n how_o it_o have_v a_o kind_n of_o omnipotency_n in_o command_v all_o the_o four_o element_n etc._n etc._n yea_o and_o over_o god_n himself_o by_o moses_n prayer_n for_o his_o people_n at_o which_o the_o lord_n say_v to_o moses_n let_v i_o alone_o that_o i_o may_v consume_v they_o etc._n etc._n exod._n 32.10_o where_o god_n as_o it_o be_v beg_v his_o own_o freedom_n as_o if_o moses_n devotion_n have_v prove_v too_o strong_a for_o god_n indignation_n as_o if_o moses_n prayer_n have_v bind_v up_o the_o hand_n of_o omnipotency_n itself_o and_o therefore_o the_o omnipotent_a god_n do_v as_o it_o be_v entreat_v moses_n to_o let_v he_o alone_o to_o his_o own_o liberty_n etc._n etc._n now_o if_o so_o the_o argument_n a_o majori_fw-la ad_fw-la minus_fw-la from_o the_o great_a to_o the_o lesser_a it_o undeniable_o conclude_v that_o if_o fervent_a prayer_n can_v prevail_v with_o god_n himself_o how_o much_o more_o may_v it_o prevail_v against_o satan_n who_o be_v but_o one_o of_o god_n creature_n and_o at_o the_o command_n of_o his_o creator_n however_o this_o be_v a_o most_o manifest_a truth_n that_o when_o we_o be_v in_o any_o sore_a conflict_n with_o satan_n insomuch_o that_o this_o strong_a man_n be_v like_a to_o prove_v too_o strong_a for_o we_o and_o in_o all_o probability_n will_v soon_o conquer_v we_o then_o fervent_a prayer_n must_v be_v our_o wing_a messenger_n to_o send_v and_o call_v for_o help_v from_o heaven_n and_o this_o be_v our_o strong_a consolation_n that_o our_o messenger_n will_v â—s_n easy_o prevail_v over_o our_o bless_a jesus_n to_o come_v speedy_o for_o succour_v we_o against_o satan_n as_o those_o messenger_n which_o â—he_v gibeonite_n do_v send_v for_o that_o great_a general_n joshua_n
picture_n etc._n etc._n nb._n note_v well_o all_o true_a christiaâ—…_n whether_o young_a or_o old_a shall_v maâ—…_n serious_a reflection_n upon_o the_o remainder_n 〈◊〉_d the_o body_n of_o sin_n or_o the_o unrenewed_a pâ—…_n in_o they_o even_o in_o the_o sincere_a conveâ—…_n and_o in_o the_o sound_a believer_n which_o wâ—…_n make_v we_o like_o the_o kine_n that_o carry_v tâ—…_n ark_n of_o god_n to_o bethshemesh_n which_o sigâ—…fies_v the_o house_n of_o the_o sun_n they_o wâ—…_n all_o along_o low_v as_o they_o go_v etc._n etc._n 1_o saâ—…_n 6.12_o thus_o the_o apostle_n phrase_v it_o 〈◊〉_d this_o earthly_a tabernacle_n we_o groan_v earnâ—…ly_o etc._n etc._n 2_o cor._n 5.2_o and_o he_o cry_v oâ—…_n oh_o wretched_a man_n etc._n etc._n rom._n 7._o â—…_n thus_o if_o we_o be_v true_o and_o thorough_o seâ—…ble_a of_o the_o indwelling_n of_o sin_n in_o we_o tâ—…_n we_o still_o keep_v this_o straight_a way_n to_o tâ—…_n house_n of_o the_o son_n of_o righteousness_n aâ—…_n neither_o turn_n to_o the_o right_a hand_n or_o lâ—…_n as_o be_v say_v of_o the_o kine_n above_o yet_o 〈◊〉_d smart_v experience_n of_o so_o much_o reliâ—…_n of_o original_a pollution_n in_o we_o will_v cause_v 〈◊〉_d to_o go_v along_o groan_v to_o our_o very_a grauâ—…_n this_o likewise_o be_v one_o great_a point_n of_o gâ—…ly_a agur_n prayer_n remove_n lord_n far_o frâ—…_n i_o both_o vanity_n and_o villainy_n before_o i_o die_v 〈◊〉_d prov._n 30.7,8_o he_o dare_v not_o trust_v his_o oâ—…_n heart_n either_o with_o poverty_n or_o riches_n wâ—…_n know_v what_o solomon_n have_v say_v befoâ—…_n he_o that_o trust_v in_o his_o own_o heart_n be_v a_o fool_n prov._n 28.26_o and_o it_o must_v be_v bewail_o acknowledge_v that_o sin_n like_o its_o father_n the_o devil_n have_v the_o whole_a world_n for_o its_o walk_n etc._n etc._n be_v the_o most_o heart-grieving_a and_o the_o worst_a companion_n that_o we_o can_v have_v or_o meet_v with_o in_o our_o way_n to_o heaven_n hereupon_o we_o be_v exhort_v to_o take_v heed_n of_o a_o evil_a heart_n of_o a_o evil_a heart_n of_o unbelief_n etc._n etc._n heb._n 3.12_o because_o of_o the_o deceitfulness_n of_o sin_n for_o 13._o all_o which_o import_v that_o sin_n of_o itself_o be_v so_o deceitful_a as_o easy_o to_o deceive_v we_o and_o our_o own_o heart_n be_v deceitful_a above_o all_o thing_n jer._n 17.9_o yet_o so_o as_o to_o be_v easy_o deceive_v by_o deceitful_a sin_n etc._n etc._n insomuch_o as_o we_o can_v see_v small_a ground_n for_o security_n though_o some_o for_o safety_n as_o keep_v by_o christ_n judas_n ver_fw-la 1._o while_o we_o be_v on_o this_o side_n heaven_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v our_o caution_n and_o fear_n of_o fall_v that_o in_o christ_n contribute_v much_o to_o our_o stand_n the_o grace_n of_o fear_n be_v a_o great_a preserver_n of_o the_o soul_n not_o only_o all_o the_o day_n long_o prov._n 23.17_o but_o even_o all_o our_o life_n long_o also_o in_o god_n fear_n and_o in_o god_n favour_n too_o etc._n etc._n he_o that_o keep_v alive_a the_o fear_n of_o god_n in_o he_o can_v well_o want_v the_o favour_n of_o god_n on_o he_o though_o he_o may_v sometime_o lose_v this_o latter_a in_o respect_n of_o vision_n as_o in_o case_n of_o desertion_n etc._n etc._n yet_o he_o never_o want_v it_o in_o respect_n of_o union_n thus_o david_n lose_v not_o his_o salvation_n by_o his_o sin_n he_o have_v only_o loâ—_n the_o joy_n of_o his_o salvation_n which_o he_o beseecheâ—_n the_o lord_n to_o restore_v to_o he_o psal_n 51.12_o the_o grand_a concern_v of_o every_o christian_a be_v how_o to_o live_v well_o and_o how_o to_o die_v wellâ—_n how_o to_o live_v in_o god_n fear_n and_o how_o tâ—_n die_v in_o god_n favour_n etc._n etc._n in_o order_n hereunto_o our_o lord_n have_v most_o gracious_o grant_v we_o many_o divine_a rule_n both_o iâ—_n the_o old_a and_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n namely_o 1_o st_z that_o of_o the_o prophet_n what_o doâ—_n the_o lord_n require_v of_o thou_o o_o man_n but_o tâ—_n do_v just_o to_o love_v mercy_n and_o to_o walk_v humble_o with_o thy_o god_n mic._n 6.8_o this_o comprehend_v the_o sum_n and_o substance_n of_o thâ—_n ten_o commandment_n and_o be_v a_o compendium_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n etc._n etc._n tâ—_n name_v no_o more_o but_o a_o few_o 2_o dly_a that_o of_o the_o apostle_n keep_v thy_o conscience_n void_a of_o offence_n both_o towards_o god_n and_o towards_o man_n always_o etc._n etc._n act_n 24,16_o unto_o which_o let_v i_o add_v the_o same_o apostle_n three_o adverb_n etc._n etc._n the_o grace_n of_o god_n teach_v we_o to_o live_v sober_o righteous_o and_o holy_o in_o this_o present_a world_n tit._n 2.12_o haec_fw-la tria_fw-la perpetuo_fw-la meditare_fw-la adverbia_fw-la paulâ—_n haec_fw-la tria_fw-la sunt_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la regula_fw-la sancta_fw-la tuus_fw-la i_o shall_v add_v no_o more_o than_o this_o one_o of_o our_o lord_n who_o be_v lord_n both_o of_o the_o prophet_n and_o of_o the_o apostle_n afore-named_n namely_o his_o general_a precept_n and_o prescription_n to_o every_o particular_a and_o individual_a believer_n watch_v and_o pray_v that_o you_o enter_v not_o into_o temptation_n matth._n 26.41_o wherein_o the_o practic_a part_n of_o all_o true_a christian_n be_v clear_o prescribe_v demonstrate_v first_o the_o antidote_n or_o preservative_n and_o second_o the_o disease_n we_o be_v in_o danger_n to_o fall_v into_o by_o our_o neglect_n of_o the_o duty_n this_o text_n be_v a_o part_n of_o christ_n swan-like_o song_n a_o little_a before_o his_o death_n they_o be_v the_o live_a word_n of_o this_o great_a of_o die_v prophet_n a_o divine_a lecture_n or_o lesson_n teach_v by_o a_o die_a christ_n for_o all_o live_a christian_n to_o learn_v for_o 1_o st_z the_o danger_n be_v universal_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d lest_o you_o enter_v etc._n etc._n this_o imply_v a_o possibility_n yea_o and_o more_o than_o a_o probability_n not_o only_o of_o enter_v into_o temptation_n but_o also_o to_o be_v oft_o within_o the_o verge_n and_o circumference_n of_o it_o yea_o and_o sometime_o to_o fall_v by_o the_o power_n of_o it_o and_o too_o often_o for_o if_o we_o make_v a_o impartial_a inquiry_n into_o the_o book_n of_o our_o own_o experience_n we_o shall_v there_o find_v that_o we_o be_v more_o and_o often_o in_o temptation_n than_o out_o of_o it_o whereas_o it_o shall_v be_v christ_n day_n and_o satan_n hour_n according_a to_o those_o two_o scripture_n phrase_n luke_n 22.53_o 1_o cor._n 1.8_o rev._n 1.10_o alas_o how_o oft_o be_v it_o quite_o contrary_a that_o satan_n have_v a_o whole_a day_n when_o christ_n have_v but_o a_o hour_n with_o we_o yea_o and_o not_o that_o little_a time_n without_o distraction_n 1_o cor._n 7.35_o how_o oft_o may_v our_o lord_n say_v to_o we_o as_o he_o say_v to_o his_o sleepy_a disciple_n here_o what_o can_v you_o not_o watch_v with_o i_o one_o hour_n matth._n 26.40_o for_o he_o have_v bid_v they_o watch_v with_o i_o for_o 38._o nb._n note_v well_o those_o three_o peter_n james_n and_o john_n have_v see_v their_o master_n glory_n in_o his_o transfiguration_n matth._n 17.1,2_o and_o now_o they_o must_v be_v eye-witness_n of_o his_o behaviour_n in_o his_o agony_n also_o so_o our_o lord_n bid_v they_o watch_v with_o he_o he_o bid_v they_o not_o pray_v for_o he_o for_o he_o need_v not_o their_o prayer_n etc._n etc._n he_o be_v to_o tread_v the_o wine-press_n alone_a isai_n 63.3_o observe_v what_o miserable_a comforter_n be_v those_o sleepy_a and_o slippery_a disciple_n unto_o their_o sweet_a saviour_n who_o be_v deep_o concern_v for_o they_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o agony_n as_o he_o be_v after_o upon_o his_o cross_n to_o grant_v the_o prayer_n of_o the_o penitent_a thief_n and_o to_o lend_v a_o look_n of_o love_n on_o peter_n the_o backslider_n luke_n 22.11_o and_o both_o these_o he_o do_v while_o himself_o be_v pay_v the_o redemption_n of_o the_o world_n for_o his_o fellow-sufferer_n luke_n 23.42,43_o as_o he_o have_v do_v before_o for_o poor_a peter_n while_o he_o be_v answer_v his_o adversary_n for_o his_o own_o life_n thus_o we_o find_v those_o three_o disciple_n be_v not_o only_o in_o danger_n of_o enter_v into_o temptation_n but_o they_o be_v also_o get_v into_o it_o and_o fall_v by_o it_o which_o be_v the_o distemper_n and_o disease_n itself_o for_o their_o saviour_n find_v that_o satan_n have_v lull_v they_o all_o fast_o asleep_a whereas_o they_o shall_v have_v watch_v with_o he_o and_o pray_v for_o themselves_o though_o not_o for_o he_o that_o need_v no_o mediator_n see_v they_o be_v so_o near_o to_o become_v scatter_v sheep_n at_o the_o smite_v of_o their_o shepherd_n our_o lord_n have_v some_o lucid_a interval_n and_o a_o little_a breathe_a time_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o agony_n wherein_o he_o come_v to_o they_o once_o and_o again_o and_o find_v he_o may_v
earth_n reason_n the_o three_o the_o very_a name_n and_o nature_n of_o saintship_n or_o christianity_n be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o this_o duty_n of_o watch_v for_o saint_n be_v call_v the_o child_n not_o of_o the_o night_n which_o be_v the_o proper_a time_n of_o sleep_v but_o of_o the_o light_n and_o of_o the_o day_n which_o be_v the_o appoint_a season_n for_o watch_v walk_v and_o work_v 1_o thes_n 5.5,6,7_o such_o as_o be_v quicken_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n ephes_n 2.1_o and_o be_v awake_v out_o of_o the_o sleep_n and_o state_n of_o sin_n ephes_n 5.14_o never_o after_o this_o can_v sleep_v the_o sleep_n of_o death_n psal_n 13.3_o the_o spouse_n of_o christ_n do_v indeed_o sleep_n when_o she_o shall_v have_v be_v upon_o her_o watch_n but_o her_o heart_n be_v then_o awake_a so_o that_o she_o can_v tell_v all_o those_o title_n of_o love_n verbatim_o word_n for_o word_n that_o her_o belove_a lord_n have_v salute_v she_o with_o even_o while_o she_o be_v in_o her_o half-sleep_n she_o aggravate_v the_o foulness_n of_o her_o fault_n for_o her_o refuse_v such_o sweet_a embrace_n offer_v they_o to_o she_o cant._n 5.2,4,5_o and_o the_o five_o wise_a virgin_n indeed_o nod_v and_o nap_v a_o little_a they_o slumber_v but_o they_o do_v not_o sleep_v as_o the_o five_o foolish_a virgin_n do_v for_o it_o be_v only_o by_o candle-light_n their_o lamp_n be_v still_o burn_v and_o they_o have_v oil_n in_o their_o vessel_n as_o well_o as_o in_o their_o lamp_n matth._n 25.4,5_o etc._n etc._n the_o conclusion_n of_o that_o parable_n be_v watch_v therefore_o for_o you_o know_v not_o when_o the_o lord_n will_v come_v ver_fw-la 13._o thus_o the_o choice_a and_o chief_a saint_n may_v sometime_o be_v take_v nap_v yet_o the_o hide_a man_n of_o the_o heart_n as_o the_o phrase_n be_v 1_o pet._n 3.4_o be_v still_o keep_v awake_a in_o they_o as_o it_o be_v with_o the_o spouse_n above_o the_o four_o reason_n for_o our_o watch_v be_v draw_v from_o several_a emblem_n of_o this_o duty_n etc._n etc._n first_o the_o hare_n and_o the_o lion_n be_v give_v by_o the_o learned_a critic_n as_o the_o two_o hieoroglifick_v or_o representation_n and_o resemblance_n of_o true_a christian_n because_o naturalist_n do_v observe_v that_o those_o two_o animal_n always_o sleep_v with_o their_o eye_n wide_o open_a etc._n etc._n thus_o likewise_o second_o the_o modern_a jew_n use_v to_o sacrifice_v a_o white_a cock_n upon_o new_a year_n day_n who_o entrail_n they_o ordain_v a_o raven_n to_o fly_v away_o with_o into_o the_o field_n and_o then_o to_o devour_v they_o etc._n etc._n this_o be_v another_o emblem_n of_o christian_a vigilancy_n and_o in_o this_o history_n there_o be_v this_o mystery_n the_o cock_n be_v know_v to_o be_v the_o most_o watchful_a creature_n and_o therefore_o the_o cock_n crow_v give_v a_o denomination_n to_o the_o three_o part_n of_o the_o night_n in_o sacred_a scripture_n evening_n midnight_n cockcrow_n and_o morning_n mar._n 13.35_o and_o so_o be_v a_o fit_a 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