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nothing_o for_o himself_o blasphemous_a pamphleter_n once_o say_v 13._o say_v qui_fw-fr petit_fw-fr accipiet_fw-la jacobus_n apostolus_fw-la inquit_fw-la o_fw-la si_fw-la jacobus_n rex_fw-la mihi_fw-la dicat_fw-la idem_fw-la whites_n sermon_n on_o dan._n 9.25_o pag._n 13._o o_o say_v he_o if_o i_o have_v the_o king_n word_n in_o stead_n of_o god_n and_o if_o king_n james_n will_v say_v what_o the_o apostle_n james_n say_v and_o will_v promise_v to_o give_v i_o whatsoever_o i_o shall_v ask_v i_o shall_v not_o be_v such_o a_o stranger_n at_o court_n as_o i_o be_o in_o the_o sanctuary_n i_o have_v i_o say_v to_o you_o o_o blasphemous_a atheist_n who_o thus_o undervalue_v the_o rich_a promise_n of_o god_n and_o will_v not_o be_v at_o the_o pain_n to_o plead_v they_o at_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n a_o sad_a message_n from_o the_o lord_n and_o a_o dreadful_a prayer_n against_o you_o who_o will_v not_o pray_v for_o yourselves_o that_o the_o lord_n will_v pour_v out_o his_o fury_n and_o 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not_o better_o but_o rather_o worse_a than_o barbarian_n 4._o that_o it_o shall_v not_o excuse_v they_o nor_o guard_v they_o from_o the_o stroke_n of_o god_n fury_n that_o they_o be_v many_o though_o they_o be_v kingdom_n and_o family_n though_o they_o be_v never_o so_o mighty_a and_o numerous_a the_o lord_n 9_o lord_n ps_n 21.8_o 9_o right_a hand_n shall_v find_v they_o out_o and_o shall_v make_v they_o as_o a_o fiery_a oven_n add_v he_o will_v swallow_v they_o up_o in_o his_o wrath._n 5._o that_o this_o judgement_n be_v denounce_v prayer-waye_n certain_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n do_v not_o delight_n in_o their_o ruin_n who_o they_o be_v oblige_v to_o 2.17_o to_o 1_o pet._n 2.17_o honour_n and_o 5.4_o and_o gal._n 5.4_o love_n as_o man_n and_o brethren_n but_o the_o lord_n have_v command_v they_o must_v obey_v and_o must_v not_o only_o
know_v when_o the_o spirit_n withdraweth_a his_o help_n from_o supplicant_n page_n 600_o sect._n ii_o a_o twofold_a deadness_n and_o indisposition_n one_o privative_a by_o the_o departure_n of_o the_o quicken_a and_o strengthen_v influence_n of_o the_o spirit_n another_o positive_a into_o which_o we_o be_v casten_z by_o the_o opiate_n of_o sin_n page_n 602_o divers_a kind_n of_o cause_n of_o this_o evil_n page_n 603_o among_o external_o satan_n be_v the_o chief_a page_n 604_o but_o the_o root_n of_o the_o matter_n be_v within_o we_o hereditary_a sin_n a_o mother_n sin_n page_n 605_o to_o which_o some_o gross_a pollution_n or_o conscience-wasting_a sin_n be_v superadd_v the_o heart_n must_v be_v very_o much_o straighten_a in_o its_o approach_n to_o god_n page_n 606_o what_o be_v these_o sin_n against_o which_o the_o saint_n shall_v especial_o guard_v page_n 607_o what_o be_v these_o sin_n which_o more_o formal_o and_o efficient_o straiten_v the_o heart_n and_o occasion_n deadness_n and_o wander_a thought_n page_n 607_o 1._o earthly-mindedness_a 2._o irreverence_n and_o want_v of_o fear_n 3._o hypocrisy_n 4._o want_n of_o feeling_n 5._o distrust_n and_o unbelief_n 6._o excess_n and_o surfeit_v either_o bodily_a or_o spiritual_a 7._o wantonness_n and_o a_o spirit_n of_o lust_n 8._o discontent_n with_o our_o condition_n family-contention_n and_o whatsoever_o distemper_n of_o the_o passion_n anger_n grief_n etc._n etc._n 9_o not_o watch_v the_o heart_n 10._o nor_o guard_v the_o outward_a sense_n 11._o take_a unseasonable_a time_n for_o perform_v these_o duty_n 12._o disuse_n omission_n and_o want_n of_o frequency_n 13._o a_o give_a way_n to_o a_o slight_a and_o superficial_a way_n of_o performance_n 14._o ill_a company_n ibid._n positive_a direction_n and_o remedy_n 1._o strengthen_v and_o fortify_v the_o heart_n with_o the_o cordial_a of_o love_n 2._o let_v we_o rouse_v up_o and_o awaken_v our_o sleepy_a heart_n 3._o let_v we_o beg_v the_o quicken_a presence_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n bewail_v more_o the_o want_n thereof_o than_o the_o want_n of_o his_o consolation_n 4._o let_v we_o diligent_o mark_v and_o observe_v when_o the_o spirit_n draw_v nigh_o and_o when_o he_o withdraweth_a 5._o when_o we_o set_v upon_o any_o duty_n let_v we_o renew_v our_o resolution_n to_o hold_v our_o heart_n fix_v at_o the_o work_n 6._o in_o the_o interval_n of_o prayer_n let_v we_o give_v ourselves_o unto_o holiness_n 1._o do_v not_o stint_v thyself_o to_o such_o a_o measure_n of_o holiness_n 2._o imitat_fw-la the_o best_a example_n 3._o converse_n much_o with_o the_o saint_n 4._o frequent_a the_o ordinance_n diligent_o and_o 5._o be_v diligent_a in_o thy_o particular_a call_n 7._o arrest_v thy_o heart_n at_o the_o present_a exercise_n and_o work_v 8._o remember_v 1._o the_o greatness_n and_o excellency_n 2._o the_o goodness_n and_o bounty_n 3._o the_o presence_n and_o all_o see_a eye_n and_o 4._o the_o holiness_n justice_n and_o terror_n of_o he_o with_o who_o we_o have_v to_o do_v 9_o use_n such_o a_o gesture_n as_o may_v be_v most_o helpful_a to_o raise_v the_o heart_n 10._o thou_o may_v while_o indispose_v have_v recourse_n to_o a_o set_a form_n and_o then_o 11._o let_v frequency_n supply_v the_o want_n of_o continuance_n and_o enlargement_n 12._o whatever_a success_n thou_o meet_v with_o yet_o leave_v not_o off_o but_o still_o follow_v on_o to_o seek_v the_o lord_n in_o his_o ordinance_n till_o thou_o find_v he_o do_v not_o faint_v nor_o weary_a for_o etc._n etc._n page_n 620_o sect._n iii_o whether_o our_o deadness_n and_o indisposition_n will_v excuse_v our_o negligence_n and_o omission_n of_o duty_n page_n 637_o six_o or_o seven_o reason_n for_o the_o negative_a ibid._n our_o deadness_n shall_v rather_o send_v we_o to_o then_o hold_v we_o from_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n page_n 640_o motive_n to_o stir_v we_o up_o to_o shake_v off_o our_o laziness_n indisposition_n negligence_n etc._n etc._n page_n 640_o what_o copy_n shall_v we_o set_v before_o our_o eye_n as_o to_o our_o diligence_n and_o activity_n for_o eternal_a life_n page_n 643_o when_o and_o what_o wander_a thought_n do_v nullify_v our_o prayer_n and_o hinder_v their_o success_n page_n 644_o the_o testimony_n of_o some_o divine_n page_n 645_o deadness_n and_o wander_a thought_n a_o grievous_a burden_n to_o the_o saint_n page_n 646_o whether_o we_o may_v be_v too_o much_o enlarge_v in_o prayer_n or_o meditation_n page_n 648_o of_o the_o popish_a mystical_a theology_n enthusiasm_n etc._n etc._n ibid._n whether_o the_o saint_n be_v always_o precise_o limit_v to_o the_o present_a work_n in_o which_o they_o be_v employ_v page_n 650_o whether_o sincere_a supplicant_n use_v to_o be_v be_v more_o enlarge_v in_o private_a or_o public_a ibid._n whether_o it_o be_v a_o mercy_n to_o have_v our_o prayer_n answer_v when_o we_o be_v cold_a and_o formal_a page_n 651_o chap._n iii_o whether_o we_o may_v pray_v for_o any_o evil_a either_o of_o sin_n or_o suffering_n page_n 652_o some_o distinction_n page_n 653_o we_o may_v not_o pray_v for_o any_o evil_n either_o absolute_o or_o relative_o ibid._n five_o argument_n page_n 654_o objection_n answer_v page_n 657_o far_a less_o may_v we_o pray_v and_o wish_v evil_a to_o our_o brethren_n page_n 663_o a_o word_n concern_v the_o evil_a of_o sin_n ibid._n chap._n iu._n whether_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o imprecat_n the_o question_v propound_v and_o limit_v page_n 664_o it_o be_v certain_a we_o may_v 1._o pray_v against_o the_o sin_n and_o 2._o against_o the_o plot_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o 3._o that_o we_o may_v complain_v of_o their_o cruelty_n and_o 4._o that_o we_o may_v pray_v the_o lord_n to_o break_v their_o snare_n of_o success_n and_o prosperity_n and_o 5._o that_o justice_n may_v be_v execute_v upon_o malefactor_n ibid._n but_o we_o must_v not_o curse_v 1._o without_o a_o cause_n nor_o 2._o for_o our_o own_o cause_n nor_o 3._o our_o relation_n page_n 665_o the_o question_n answer_v negative_o 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the_o return_n of_o prayer_n chap._n i._o of_o the_o success_n of_o prayer_n page_z 695_o sect._n i._n the_o christian_a be_v the_o only_a worthy_a and_o invincible_a man_n page_n 696_o prayer_n and_o tear_n the_o arm_n of_o the_o church_n page_z 697_o how_o the_o holy_a spirit_n express_v the_o power_n and_o prevalency_n of_o prayer_n page_z 698_o sect._n ii_o the_o atheist_n great_a objection_n all_o thing_n come_v alike_o to_o all_o answer_v page_z 701_o what_o the_o lord_n hear_v of_o prayer_n import_v page_z 703_o hence_o several_a argument_n prove_v that_o the_o wicked_a receive_v nothing_o in_o answer_n to_o their_o prayer_n page_z 704_o why_o then_o do_v the_o lord_n bestow_v mercy_n upon_o they_o ans_fw-fr page_z 706_o four_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n hear_v the_o prayer_n of_o his_o servant_n page_z 710_o a_o delay_n to_o give_v or_o denial_n of_o the_o particular_a ask_v may_v be_v a_o gracious_a answer_n of_o
geese-god_n wendilin_n their_o sheep-god_n eulogius_n their_o horse-god_n antonius_n their_o swine-god_n etc._n etc._n rochus_n their_o plague-physician_n and_o protector_n appollonia_n their_o toothache_n doctrix_fw-la john_n a_o god_n of_o the_o epilepsy_n eutropius_n of_o the_o hydropsy_n and_o dame_n catharine_n be_v lady_n of_o the_o midwife_n etc._n etc._n o_o what_o matter_n of_o astonishment_n be_v it_o to_o consider_v that_o these_o who_o profess_v the_o gospel_n shall_v be_v so_o far_o leave_v of_o god_n as_o thus_o to_o lick_v up_o the_o very_a dregs_o of_o pagan_a superstition_n and_o idolatry_n and_o that_o so_o many_o learned_a rabbi_n shall_v come_v to_o that_o height_n of_o impudence_n not_o only_o to_o borrow_v from_o such_o and_o learn_v of_o they_o their_o way_n of_o worship_n but_o also_o to_o make_v use_n of_o those_o reason_n and_o argument_n which_o blind_a heathen_n allege_v for_o their_o manner_n of_o devotion_n yea_o and_o that_o after_o the_o father_n who_o 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etc._n vid._n etiam_fw-la in_o ps_n 113._o &_o chryso_v in_o eph._n 5._o hom._n 18._o acknowledge_v only_o one_o supreme_a god_n and_o though_o many_o of_o they_o do_v not_o know_v who_o he_o be_v and_o what_o name_n to_o give_v he_o yet_o they_o know_v there_o be_v such_o a_o absolute_a majesty_n who_o they_o do_v fear_n and_o worship_n and_o thus_o as_o it_o be_v with_o the_o athenian_n they_o do_v consecrate_v a_o altar_n to_o the_o unknown_a god_n and_o through_o this_o blindness_n and_o ignorance_n they_o fall_v into_o many_o strange_a apprehension_n concern_v this_o infinite_a deity_n and_o particular_o to_o our_o purpose_n they_o imagine_v it_o to_o be_v below_o this_o great_a god_n to_o take_v notice_n of_o sublunary_a affair_n and_o of_o matter_n which_o be_v not_o of_o great_a and_o public_a concernment_n and_o that_o he_o have_v commit_v the_o care_n of_o such_o thing_n to_o some_o deputy_n and_o officer_n of_o trust_n who_o he_o have_v appoint_v to_o be_v the_o overseer_n 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text_n contrary_a to_o their_o own_o concession_n as_o we_o shall_v hear_v read_v not_o of_o their_o worship_v and_o invocate_a of_o angel_n or_o saint_n depart_v yea_o even_o then_o when_o they_o be_v on_o the_o decline_a â—and_n and_o all_o the_o true_a israelit_n do_v only_o have_v their_o recourse_n to_o god_n in_o christ_n disclaim_v all_o other_o mediator_n and_o advocate_n as_o be_v ignorant_a of_o they_o and_o their_o condition_n we_o have_v their_o confession_n of_o faith_n as_o to_o this_o article_n isa_n 63.16_o doubtless_o thou_o be_v our_o father_n say_v that_o church_n to_o god_n though_o abraham_n be_v ignorant_a of_o we_o and_o israel_n acknowledge_v we_o not_o thou_o o_o lord_n be_v our_o father_n and_o redeemer_n but_o what_o now_o since_o they_o be_v cut_v off_o and_o scatter_v among_o the_o nation_n they_o profess_v or_o practice_v can_v be_v so_o well_o know_v nor_o be_v it_o needful_a to_o inquire_v they_o be_v 1.6.9_o be_v hos_fw-la 1.6.9_o now_o lo-ammi_a and_o lo-ruhamah_a their_o carriage_n can_v be_v no_o precedent_n or_o rule_n to_o we_o neither_o can_v it_o be_v imagine_v that_o now_o they_o keep_v that_o uniformity_n in_o worship_n which_o they_o observe_v while_o they_o be_v unite_v in_o one_o incorporation_n and_o as_o to_o this_o particular_a it_o will_v appear_v from_o philo_n their_o great_a rabbi_n that_o not_o a_o few_o of_o they_o after_o their_o dispersion_n be_v taint_v with_o this_o leaven_n for_o he_o be_v a_o platonic_a and_o have_v from_o his_o master_n 594._o master_n vid._n phil._n judaeum_n lib._n de_fw-la exceratione_fw-la sub_fw-la finem_fw-la pag._n mihi_fw-la 594._o learn_v that_o point_n of_o divinity_n he_o will_v not_o want_v follower_n among_o that_o people_n who_o may_v also_o from_o the_o nation_n among_o who_o they_o live_v learn_v this_o lesson_n as_o for_o the_o christian_a church_n many_o of_o they_o be_v late_o convert_v from_o the_o heathenish_a superstition_n and_o idolatry_n it_o will_v appear_v that_o they_o stand_v in_o some_o hazard_n to_o look_v back_o again_o to_o their_o former_a way_n of_o devotion_n so_o that_o the_o apostle_n have_v need_v to_o warn_v they_o as_o he_o do_v the_o colossian_n col._n 2.18_o to_o beware_v lest_o any_o man_n beguile_v they_o in_o a_o voluntary_a or_o without_o warrant_n and_o command_v humility_n in_o worship_v of_o angel_n and_o it_o will_v appear_v that_o the_o heresy_n of_o the_o angelici_fw-la do_v then_o creep_v in_o which_o short_o after_o as_o etc._n as_o apud_fw-la august_n lib_n de_fw-mi haer_fw-mi ad_fw-la quodvultdeum_fw-la haeres_fw-la 39_o angelici_fw-la in_o angelorum_fw-la cultum_fw-la inclinati_fw-la quos_fw-la epiphanins_n jam_fw-la omnino_fw-la defecisse_fw-la testatur_fw-la haec_fw-la august_n vid._n theodoret_n in_o col._n 2.18_o &_o council_n laodic_n can_v 35._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n epiphanins_n do_v witness_v be_v universal_o disclaim_v and_o have_v none_o to_o own_o it_o o_o who_o can_v admire_v the_o impudence_n of_o papist_n who_o acknowledge_v the_o father_n and_o counsel_n to_o
accommodation_n and_o emolument_fw-fr thereof_o and_o according_o the_o promise_n do_v and_o our_o desire_n and_o prayer_n shall_v in_o a_o different_a manner_n respect_v these_o object_n for_o clear_v of_o which_o as_o be_v the_o main_a scope_n of_o this_o section_n uâ—e_v shall_v lay_v down_o some_o few_o position_n begin_v with_o temporal_n and_o as_o to_o these_o first_o lay_v the_o foundation_n and_o show_v that_o they_o may_v be_v lawful_o ask_v before_o we_o speak_v of_o the_o manner_n how_o they_o shall_v be_v ask_v concl._n 1._o we_o need_v not_o fear_v to_o go_v to_o our_o father_n for_o a_o supply_n of_o all_o our_o want_n as_o well_o outward_a and_o bodily_a as_o spiritual_a thus_o our_o bless_a lord_n in_o that_o perfect_a pattern_n of_o prayer_n mat._n 6.11_o luk._n 11.3_o have_v teach_v we_o to_o ask_v our_o daily_a bread_n and_o agur_n by_o his_o example_n prov._n 30.8_o do_v warrant_v we_o to_o pray_v for_o food_n convenient_a and_o the_o apostle_n exhort_v we_o to_o 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to_o pray_v for_o any_o man_n though_o never_o so_o gum_n lty_n and_o lie_v under_o many_o sad_a threaten_n that_o there_o be_v no_o sentence_n and_o threaten_v though_o never_o so_o peremptory_a but_o it_o admit_v a_o limitation_n and_o proviso_n when_o i_o say_v unto_o the_o wicked_a thou_o shall_v sure_o die_v will_v not_o this_o appear_v to_o be_v a_o most_o peremptory_a and_o irrevocable_a sentence_n and_o yet_o harken_v to_o what_o follow_v if_o he_o turn_v from_o his_o sin_n he_o shall_v sure_o live_v he_o shall_v not_o die_v ezek._n 33.14_o 16._o it_o be_v true_a 1._o these_o who_o be_v guilty_a of_o the_o blasphemy_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n shall_v never_o find_v grace_n to_o turn_v and_o repent_v and_o lie_v hold_v on_o christ_n and_o so_o shall_v never_o be_v pardon_v yet_o if_o they_o do_v turn_v they_o shall_v find_v mercy_n and_o live_v and_o then_o 2._o albeit_o there_o be_v no_o particular_a sin_n that_o be_v unpardonable_a except_o that_o blasphemy_n yet_o the_o most_o part_n of_o sin_n and_o sinner_n shall_v never_o be_v pardon_v and_o therefore_o our_o prayer_n can_v do_v they_o no_o good_a and_o thus_o unless_o we_o limit_v our_o prayer_n to_o the_o elect_n and_o add_v this_o condition_n when_o we_o pray_v for_o other_o if_o they_o belong_v to_o the_o election_n of_o god_n we_o must_v pray_v for_o they_o who_o our_o prayer_n will_v not_o profit_v second_o and_o especial_o we_o answer_v albeit_o these_o who_o be_v guilty_a of_o that_o unpardonable_a sin_n be_v under_o a_o irrevocable_a sentence_n and_o though_o we_o as_o be_v suppose_v know_v their_o condition_n to_o be_v desperate_a yet_o we_o must_v carry_v ourselves_o far_o otherways_o towards_o they_o then_o towards_o those_o who_o be_v in_o hell_n and_o as_o upon_o a_o civil_a consideration_n we_o owe_v they_o if_o our_o superior_n magistrate_n parent_n master_n etc._n etc._n honour_n and_o obedience_n so_o also_o upon_o a_o sp_z ritual_a account_n there_o be_v several_a duty_n which_o we_o may_v perform_v towards_o and_o with_o they_o while_o they_o be_v viator_n and_o on_o the_o way_n which_o we_o may_v not_o perform_v with_o or_o for_o they_o after_o they_o be_v cast_v into_o hell_n for_o so_o long_o as_o they_o live_v in_o this_o world_n they_o be_v under_o the_o 24._o the_o nunc_fw-la enim_fw-la propterea_fw-la orat_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la pro_fw-la iis_fw-la quos_fw-la in_o genere_fw-la humano_fw-la habet_fw-la inimice_n quia_fw-la tempus_fw-la est_fw-la paenitentiae_fw-la fructuosae_fw-la aug._n the_o civet_n dei_fw-la lib._n 21._o cap._n 24._o mean_n though_o these_o shall_v do_v they_o no_o good_a their_o day_n be_v not_o yet_o come_v to_o a_o end_n and_o though_o they_o be_v excommunicate_v and_o thus_o in_o part_n shut_v from_o public_a ordinance_n they_o be_v not_o as_o yet_o actual_o state_v into_o a_o unalterable_a condition_n and_o therefore_o they_o may_v well_o be_v a_o object_n of_o prayer_n pity_n and_o christian_a compassion_n though_o the_o 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expectation_n of_o success_n and_o dare_v we_o pray_v and_o not_o in_o faith_n and_o such_o a_o prayer_n must_v be_v perform_v as_o a_o mere_a task_n and_o if_o i_o may_v call_v that_o which_o we_o grant_v be_v not_o command_v a_o duty_n it_o can_v not_o be_v a_o mean_a for_o good_a to_o they_o and_o why_o may_v we_o not_o thus_o pray_v for_o those_o that_o be_v in_o hell_n ans_fw-fr certain_o we_o shall_v not_o ask_v what_o we_o may_v not_o ask_v in_o faith_n only_o the_o prayer_n of_o faith_n be_v a_o acceptable_a sacrifice_n but_o the_o faith_n that_o be_v require_v in_o prayer_n have_v not_o always_o one_o and_o the_o same_o object_n as_o shall_v more_o full_o be_v show_v part_v 2._o ch._n 2._o and_o if_o we_o know_v that_o god_n will_v accept_v of_o such_o prayer_n as_o a_o testimony_n of_o our_o love_n and_o commpassion_n towards_o our_o neighb_a ur_n and_o of_o our_o zeal_n to_o his_o glory_n in_o their_o conversion_n than_o we_o may_v know_v our_o labour_n shall_v not_o be_v lose_v what_o though_o they_o for_o who_o we_o pray_v reap_v no_o benefit_n thereby_o 24._o the_o popish_a dream_n of_o falconilla_n and_o trojans_n deliverance_n out_o of_o bell_n by_o the_o prayer_n of_o theela_n and_o gregory_n be_v fabulous_a and_o ridiculous_a as_o also_o that_o of_o augustine_n though_o a_o eminent_a ancient_n neque_fw-la enim_fw-la de_fw-la quibusdam_fw-la veraciter_fw-la dâ—ceretur_fw-la quod_fw-la non_fw-la eye_n râ—mitratur_fw-la neque_fw-la in_o hoc_fw-la seculo_fw-la neque_fw-la in_o futur_fw-la mat._n 12.23_o nisi_fw-la assent_n quibus_fw-la etsi_fw-la non_fw-la in_o isto_fw-la tamen_fw-la remitteretur_fw-la in_o futuro_fw-la aug._n the_o civet_n dei_fw-la lib._n 21._o cap._n 24._o yet_o if_o our_o prayer_n as_o david_n for_o his_o enemy_n return_v into_o our_o own_o bosom_n with_o a_o message_n of_o peace_n we_o have_v no_o cause_n to_o
undo_v we_o and_o now_o i_o will_v ask_v at_o carnal_a heart_n who_o undervalue_n this_o heavenly_a and_o soul-enriching_a exercise_n be_v ready_a to_o say_v if_o i_o may_v have_v my_o desire_n satisfy_v none_o shall_v pray_v more_o frequent_o than_o i_o but_o i_o see_v little_a good_a that_o may_v be_v expect_v thereby_o no_o income_n nor_o advantage_n since_o they_o who_o be_v most_o employ_v in_o that_o work_n have_v as_o many_o want_n and_o trial_n as_o other_o folk_n i_o see_v no_o good_a they_o get_v by_o all_o their_o prayer_n why_o shall_v i_o loss_n my_o pain_n ah_o atheist_n do_v thou_o not_o know_v that_o a_o little_a which_o a_o righteous_a man_n have_v be_v better_a than_o all_o the_o riches_n and_o great_a revenue_n of_o the_o wicked_a ps_n 37.16_o prov._n 15.16_o prov._n 16.8_o whatever_o the_o righteous_a have_v be_v it_o litlte_n be_v it_o much_o it_o be_v a_o blessing_n and_o mercy_n indeed_o nay_o his_o want_n and_o cross_n become_v blessing_n unto_o he_o they_o be_v 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you_o and_o you_o shall_v be_v my_o son_n and_o daughter_n say_v the_o lord_n almighty_a and_o 4._o this_o be_v make_v one_o end_n and_o design_n of_o the_o send_n of_o the_o spirit_n into_o our_o heart_n viz._n because_o we_o be_v son_n and_o that_o we_o may_v know_v and_o improve_v our_o relation_n by_o call_v he_o father_n gal._n 4.6_o rom._n 8.15_o to_o banish_v fear_n and_o to_o make_v we_o draw_v nigh_o in_o confidence_n and_o love_n 2_o tim._n 1.7_o but_o you_o will_v say_v how_o can_v we_o call_v god_n father_n since_o we_o be_v not_o assure_v of_o our_o adoption_n ans_fw-fr if_o god_n be_v not_o thy_o father_n he_o must_v be_v thy_o 14._o thy_o mr._n murcot_n be_v in_o great_a anguish_n because_o he_o fear_v that_o god_n be_v not_o his_o father_n have_v these_o word_n impress_v on_o his_o mind_n if_o i_o be_v not_o thy_o father_n be_o i_o thy_o enemy_n and_o again_o if_o i_o be_v not_o thy_o father_n why_o do_v thou_o follow_v after_o i_o mor._n exerc_n serm._n 14._o enemy_n 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that_o the_o saint_n many_o a_o time_n will_v divide_v the_o relation_n that_o be_v mutual_a at_o least_o be_v more_o positive_a and_o peremptory_a in_o assert_v the_o one_o part_n then_o the_o other_o and_o as_o the_o prodigal_a when_o he_o have_v by_o his_o riotous_a live_n forfeit_v his_o sonship_n and_o be_v bring_v to_o confess_v that_o he_o be_v no_o more_o worthy_a to_o be_v call_v a_o son_n yet_o dare_v profess_v that_o he_o have_v a_o father_n and_o dare_v call_v he_o by_o that_o relation_n and_o take_v on_o this_o resolution_n to_o arise_v and_o go_v to_o his_o father_n and_o say_v father_n luk._n 15.19.18_o so_o they_o may_v call_v god_n father_n while_o they_o be_v convince_v and_o may_v from_o a_o humble_a heart_n confess_v that_o they_o be_v not_o worthy_a to_o be_v call_v his_o son_n and_o even_o then_o while_o their_o face_n be_v
prayer_n and_o supplication_n may_v be_v for_o a_o season_n total_o withdraw_v but_o though_o the_o saint_n be_v seldom_o lay_v so_o low_a yet_o there_o may_v be_v a_o partial_a departure_n accompany_v with_o many_o sad_a effect_n which_o may_v easy_o be_v discern_v if_o we_o reflect_v upon_o the_o several_a fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n mention_v part._n 1._o chap._n 9_o and_o those_o infirmity_n which_o he_o help_v and_o remove_v if_o then_o 1._o thou_o do_v not_o so_o prepare_v thy_o heart_n to_o seek_v the_o lord_n if_o 2._o thy_o end_n be_v not_o so_o pure_a and_o spieitual_a if_o 3._o thou_o be_v unwilling_o draw_v as_o it_o be_v to_o the_o throne_n rather_o by_o the_o enforcement_n of_o conscience_n than_o out_o of_o love_n to_o the_o duty_n if_o 4._o thou_o pray_v not_o so_o frequent_o nor_o 5._o so_o fervent_o and_o feel_o nor_o 6._o so_o confident_o nor_o 7._o with_o such_o complacency_n and_o delight_n if_o 8._o thy_o communion_n with_o god_n in_o that_o ordinance_n have_v not_o such_o influence_n upon_o thy_o heart_n to_o warm_v and_o quicken_v it_o and_o to_o engage_v it_o for_o the_o lord_n and_o against_o sin_n as_o sometime_o it_o have_v have_v etc._n etc._n it_o be_v a_o argument_n that_o the_o spirit_n have_v in_o part_n withdraw_v it_o be_v true_a the_o most_o watchful_a and_o zealous_a saint_n do_v not_o always_o and_o without_o interruption_n enjoy_v the_o comfort_a &_o quicken_a presence_n of_o the_o spirit_n the_o wind_n do_v not_o constant_o blow_v after_o one_o &_o the_o same_o manner_n upon_o the_o most_o fruitful_a garden_n &_o therefore_o we_o must_v not_o measure_v our_o state_n by_o some_o present_a indisposition_n unless_o there_o be_v some_o notable_a considerable_a and_o abide_a decay_n and_o abatement_n of_o our_o spiritual_a life_n but_o when_o that_o be_v observe_v we_o have_v reason_n to_o mourn_v and_o to_o lay_v to_o heart_n our_o loss_n and_o the_o great_a and_o more_o eminent_a and_o long_o continue_v we_o shall_v be_v the_o 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the_o haven_n but_o be_v toss_v to_o and_o fro_o by_o contrary_a tide_n be_v leave_v to_o be_v a_o prey_n to_o pirate_n blow_v upon_o thy_o garden_n that_o the_o spice_n thereof_o may_v flow_v out_o go_v in_o faith_n you_o have_v a_o promise_n for_o your_o encouragement_n the_o father_n will_v give_v the_o holy_a spirit_n to_o they_o that_o ask_v he_o luk._n 11.13_o we_o will_v not_o insist_v on_o direction_n but_o reserve_v those_o in_o great_a part_n to_o the_o follow_a section_n let_v we_o now_o remember_v that_o if_o the_o unclean_a spirit_n return_v after_o he_o have_v be_v cast_v out_o and_o find_v the_o house_n empty_a and_o sweep_v he_o will_v enter_v in_o again_o and_o lay_v claim_n to_o his_o former_a possession_n mat._n 12.44_o nay_o though_o the_o house_n be_v not_o total_o desolate_a yet_o so_o much_o room_n as_o he_o find_v empty_a he_o will_v seek_v to_o possess_v so_o far_o as_o the_o spirit_n withdraw_v so_o much_o the_o near_a satan_n approach_v if_o the_o spirit_n 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culpable_a confusion_n here_o speak_v to_o those_o joint_o especial_o since_o we_o refer_v to_o this_o place_n one_o sort_n of_o those_o depart_v those_o viz_o those_o cause_n which_o do_v not_o so_o direct_o and_o by_o way_n of_o indignity_n and_o contempt_n of_o his_o office_n and_o work_n but_o rather_o condign_o and_o by_o way_n of_o demerit_n prrooke_v the_o spirit_n to_o depart_v cause_n which_o do_v provoke_v the_o spirit_n to_o depart_v before_o we_o speak_v of_o the_o remedy_n we_o will_v search_v after_o the_o cause_n which_o we_o shall_v rather_o name_v then_o enlarge_v and_o insist_v on_o at_o any_o length_n first_o then_o as_o to_o the_o cause_n of_o deadness_n indisposition_n and_o wander_a thought_n in_o prayer_n for_o all_o these_o curse_a branch_n may_v spring_v
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that_o curse_a crew_n of_o passionate_a creature_n who_o for_o a_o trifle_n will_v give_v their_o child_n servant_n or_o neighbour_n to_o the_o devil_n must_v have_v their_o tongue_n set_v on_o fire_n of_o hell_n jam._n 3.6_o and_o they_o must_v be_v act_v by_o the_o devil_n who_o be_v the_o father_n of_o envy_n malice_n virulency_n and_o of_o all_o such_o curse_v jam._n 3.14_o 15._o these_o thing_n be_v premise_v that_o which_o may_v here_o fall_v under_o debate_n be_v whether_o we_o may_v pray_v against_o though_o not_o as_o they_o be_v our_o enemy_n yet_o as_o they_o be_v god_n enemy_n and_o the_o church_n enemy_n and_o though_o not_o for_o their_o eternal_a ruin_n as_o may_v appear_v from_o part_n 1_o chap._n 7._o sect._n 3_o yet_o for_o their_o temporal_a destruction_n and_o overthrow_n and_o that_o either_o indefinite_o not_o pitch_v upon_o any_o particular_a incorporation_n or_o person_n with_o deborah_n 5.31_o so_o let_v all_o thy_o enemy_n perish_v o_o lord_n and_o with_o the_o apostle_n 1_o cor._n 16.22_o if_o any_o man_n love_v not_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n let_v he_o be_v anathema_n maranatha_fw-mi or_o particular_o direct_v our_o prayer_n against_o such_o and_o such_o enemy_n as_o judg._n 5.23_o and_o when_o there_o be_v thus_o a_o application_n to_o such_o and_o such_o person_n whether_o we_o may_v curse_v they_o conditional_o though_o not_o absolute_o especial_o if_o with_o the_o condition_n a_o blessing_n be_v annex_v thus_o lord_n if_o these_o thy_o enemy_n be_v incorrigible_a destroy_v they_o in_o thy_o justice_n and_o if_o not_o reclaim_v they_o in_o thy_o mercy_n here_o i_o grant_v there_o be_v far_o different_a case_n and_o that_o there_o be_v less_o hazard_n in_o pray_v against_o god_n enemy_n then_o against_o our_o own_o enemy_n and_o in_o the_o general_n chen_n condescend_v upon_o such_o or_o such_o a_o faction_n and_o by_o way_n of_o supposition_n if_o they_o be_v incorrigible_a then_o absolute_o and_o upon_o any_o term_n neither_o will_v i_o rash_o condemn_v those_o learned_a and_o judicious_a divine_n who_o plead_v for_o the_o lawfulness_n of_o such_o malediction_n yet_o i_o shall_v think_v it_o a_o more_o gospel-like_a frame_n of_o spirit_n to_o bless_v and_o pray_v for_o persecutor_n then_o to_o curse_v they_o mat._n 5.44_o rom._n 12.14_o 1_o pet._n 3.9_o this_o want_v not_o that_o example_n that_o christ_n leave_v we_o to_o follow_v when_o he_o suffer_v 1_o pet._n 2.21_o but_o on_o the_o contrary_a he_o leave_v we_o this_o pattern_n when_o we_o be_v revile_v not_o to_o revile_v again_o and_o when_o we_o suffer_v not_o to_o threaten_v but_o to_o commit_v ourselves_o and_o our_o cause_n to_o he_o that_o judge_v righteous_o ver_fw-la 23._o what_o be_v not_o all_o man_n our_o brethren_n and_o etc._n and_o proxim_n we_o est_fw-la omnis_fw-la homo_fw-la vid._n ames_n loc_fw-la cit_fw-la part_n 1._o cap._n 7._o qui_fw-la fratrem_fw-la suum_fw-la oderit_fw-la homicida_fw-la est_fw-la hoc_fw-la loco_fw-la fratrem_fw-la omnem_fw-la hominem_fw-la oportet_fw-la intelligi_fw-la etc._n etc._n august_n de_fw-fr sancti_fw-la etc._n etc._n neighbour_n and_o shall_v we_o not_o then_o love_v they_o and_o wish_v their_o good_a how_o shall_v we_o then_o curse_v they_o and_o desire_v their_o ruin_n and_o if_o we_o will_v not_o forgive_v they_o their_o injury_n do_v to_o we_o how_o can_v we_o say_v for_o give_v we_o our_o sin_n as_o we_o forgive_v they_o that_o sin_n against_o we_o but_o if_o we_o will_v bless_v they_o and_o pray_v for_o they_o that_o will_v be_v a_o evidence_n of_o our_o sincerity_n and_o that_o we_o have_v overcome_v that_o devil_n of_o malice_n and_o revenge_n that_o rage_v in_o carnal_a heart_n mat._n 5.45_o 48._o rom._n 12.19_o 20._o do_v not_o christ_n at_o his_o death_n pray_v for_o his_o persecutor_n luk._n 23.34_o and_o stephen_n for_o those_o who_o stone_v he_o act._n 7.60_o and_o do_v not_o david_n fast_o and_o pray_v for_o his_o enemy_n though_o at_o other_o time_n upon_o 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so_o 9_o so_o thom._n 2.2_o quaest_a 8_o 3._o art_n 14._o ad_fw-la 1._o rainer_n panth_n sect_n de_fw-fr orat_fw-la cap._n 7._o ubi_fw-la concludit_fw-la sic_fw-la unde_fw-la quam_fw-la diu_fw-la in_o orante_a devotio_fw-la durat_fw-la tam_fw-la diu_fw-la oratio_fw-la durare_fw-la debet_fw-la etc._n etc._n vid._n loc_fw-la bellarm_n de_fw-fr bon_fw-fr oper_n in_o part_n lib._n 1._o cap._n 9_o aquinas_n with_o his_o disciple_n and_o rainereus_n yea_o and_o bellarmine_n himself_o that_o great_a deceiver_n of_o this_o age_n by_o his_o patrociny_n of_o the_o mock-prayer_n of_o the_o roman_a church_n ah_o shall_v we_o in_o this_o come_v short_a of_o these_o lax-casuists_a and_o shall_v we_o while_o the_o cloud_n of_o presence_n abide_v upon_o our_o tabernacle_n go_v out_o from_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n but_o here_o we_o may_v take_v occasion_n from_o austius_n word_n to_o inquire_v whether_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o use_v repitition_n in_o prayer_n ans_fw-fr certain_o some_o repetition_n be_v lawful_a and_o warrant_v by_o the_o example_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o the_o saint_n both_o in_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n and_o may_v be_v very_o pithy_a and_o emphatic_a expression_n of_o zeal_n love_n spiritual_a delight_n importunity_n faith_n etc._n etc._n or_o of_o the_o greatness_n of_o our_o danger_n and_o strait_n etc._n etc._n but_o yet_o there_o be_v other_o repetition_n which_o be_v unlawful_a and_o forbid_a mat._n 6.7_o viz._n 1._o idle_a and_o vain_a repetition_n proceed_v from_o want_n of_o 1._o affection_n 2._o matter_n and_o 3._o affection_n 3._o viz._n when_o want_v of_o word_n flow_v from_o want_n of_o zeal_n and_o affection_n expression_n or_o word_n 2._o affect_v and_o hypocritical_a repetition_n when_o either_o that_o we_o may_v seem_v devout_a or_o that_o we_o may_v play_v the_o orator_n we_o may_v ingeminate_v the_o same_o word_n in_o a_o strain_n of_o eloquence_n and_o elegancy_n 3._o proud_a and_o boast_a repetition_n when_o we_o 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to_o god_n o_o how_o do_v they_o help_v to_o maintain_v a_o heavenly_a and_o praying-disposition_n in_o the_o heart_n these_o be_v the_o swift_a messenger_n which_o upon_o all_o occasion_n we_o may_v dispatch_v to_o the_o throne_n by_o these_o we_o may_v beep_v constant_a correspondence_n with_o heaven_n and_o have_v our_o conversation_n there_o no_o call_n trade_n nor_o condition_n of_o life_n need_v hinder_v this_o spiritual_a traffic_n and_o negotiation_n the_o most_o laborious_a tradesman_n may_v follow_v his_o business_n constant_o and_o work_v hard_a in_o his_o shop_n and_o thus_o pour_v out_o a_o prayer_n to_o god_n such_o a_o short_a parenthesis_n will_v make_v no_o sensible_a and_o considerable_a interruption_n in_o any_o business_n or_o employment_n and_o oh_o what_o a_o difference_n be_v there_o between_o those_o christian_n who_o exercise_n themselves_o in_o such_o spiritual_a diversion_n and_o short_a conversion_n to_o god_n and_o other_o who_o suffer_v their_o heart_n to_o stay_v so_o long_o here_o beneath_o and_o so_o to_o fasten_v and_o take_v such_o deep_a root_n in_o the_o earth_n the_o lord_n in_o his_o providence_n offer_v to_o we_o many_o occasion_n for_o some_o spiritual_a thought_n and_o heavenly_a meditation_n where_o can_v thou_o cast_v thy_o eye_n and_o not_o behold_v a_o miracle_n which_o thou_o do_v sleight_n because_o it_o be_v ordinary_a and_o from_o day_n to_o day_n renew_v or_o continue_v who_o have_v cover_v the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n with_o such_o variety_n of_o herb_n flower_n &c_n &c_n who_o make_v the_o fire_n to_o burn_v the_o wind_n to_o blow_v etc._n etc._n and_o besidethese_fw-mi outward_a occasion_n how_o many_o motion_n do_v the_o spirit_n suggest_v for_o lift_v up_o the_o heart_n to_o god_n and_o be_v it_o not_o our_o wisdom_n not_o to_o choke_v these_o motion_n nor_o let_v such_o opportunity_n slip_v but_o to_o dart_v up_o some_o short_a desire_n and_o
nature_n we_o be_v not_o now_o speak_v of_o spiritual_n which_o have_v no_o place_n here_o because_o these_o shall_v not_o be_v with_o hold_v no_o not_o as_o to_o their_o measure_n and_o degree_n as_o may_v appear_v from_o patt_n 1._o chap._n 7._o sect._n 2._o indifferent_a and_o may_v in_o the_o use_n prove_v serpent_n to_o sting_v thou_o and_o not_o bread_n to_o nourish_v thou_o and_o so_o can_v not_o be_v give_v to_o thou_o when_o such_o but_o in_o wrath_n but_o if_o thou_o have_v learned_a to_o pray_v as_o thou_o ought_v submit_v to_o he_o who_o be_v 28.29_o be_v isa_n 28.29_o wonderful_a in_o counsel_n and_o excellent_a in_o work_v to_o the_o only_a wise_a god_n and_o thy_o compassion_n at_o father_n who_o will_v not_o give_v thou_o a_o stone_n in_o stead_n of_o fish_n and_o confine_v thy_o desire_n within_o the_o bound_n of_o the_o promise_n for_o these_o indifferent_a thing_n only_o then_o fall_v under_o the_o promise_n when_o hic_fw-la &_o nunc_fw-la they_o be_v good_a to_o we_o as_o have_v be_v show_v part_n 1_o chap._n 7._o and_o part_v 2._o chap_n 2._o if_o thou_o have_v thus_o learned_a to_o pray_v aright_o thou_o need_v not_o doubt_v of_o the_o success_n of_o thy_o prayer_n but_o may_v be_v assure_v that_o though_o thou_o have_v not_o get_v the_o particular_a that_o thou_o name_v in_o thy_o prayer_n yet_o thy_o prayer_n have_v be_v hear_v and_o answer_v the_o true_a sense_n and_o meaning_n whereof_o must_v be_v this_o 1.17_o this_o 1_o tim._n 1.17_o o_fw-la lord_n thou_o know_v what_o be_v good_a for_o i_o to_o have_v or_o want_v and_o this_o be_v the_o mercy_n that_o i_o desire_v if_o it_o may_v prove_v a_o mercy_n and_o blessing_n indeed_o but_o otherwise_o let_v i_o rather_o want_v it_o then_o have_v it_o in_o wrath_n and_o to_o be_v a_o snare_n unto_o i_o so_o that_o every_o prayer_n for_o outward_a and_o temporal_a thing_n must_v have_v a_o condition_n either_o tacit_a or_o express_v and_o so_o must_v have_v two_o part_n and_o member_n and_o as_o we_o pray_v for_o such_o a_o suppose_a mercy_n upon_o supposition_n of_o expediency_n and_o conveniency_n so_o we_o pray_v against_o it_o and_o that_o it_o may_v not_o be_v give_v upon_o supposition_n of_o inexpediency_n and_o hurt_n hence_o its_o evident_a that_o the_o lord_n in_o deny_v when_o the_o condition_n of_o expediency_n fail_v or_o delay_v till_o it_o be_v place_v do_v hear_v and_o answer_v thy_o prayer_n and_o if_o he_o do_v give_v the_o particular_a he_o will_v not_o answer_v but_o reject_v thy_o prayer_n for_o under_o both_o part_n of_o the_o supposition_n this_o be_v it_o which_o be_v absolute_o say_v and_o ask_v lord_n do_v thou_o as_o a_o wise_a and_o tender_a father_n make_v choice_n for_o thy_o foolish_a child_n and_o do_v as_o to_o the_o particular_a desire_a what_o may_v prove_v for_o thy_o glory_n the_o good_a of_o the_o church_n and_o thy_o servant_n comfort_n advantage_n and_o eternal_a happiness_n and_o when_o we_o thus_o pray_v if_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o withhold_v what_o will_v be_v for_o our_o hurt_n for_o otherwise_o as_o we_o may_v suppose_v from_o part._n 2._o chap._n 2._o sect._n 2._o and_o what_o here_o follow_v when_o these_o outward_a thing_n will_v prove_v good_a for_o we_o they_o will_v not_o be_v withhold_v and_o if_o he_o do_v give_v the_o particular_a we_o name_v he_o shall_v not_o answer_v our_o prayer_n nor_o fulfil_v his_o promise_n nor_o do_v according_a to_o our_o faith_n and_o expectation_n nor_o according_a to_o our_o trust_n in_o he_o or_o that_o fatherly_a care_n and_o providence_n he_o exercise_v towards_o his_o choose_a once_o but_o in_o withhold_a what_o we_o thus_o desire_v in_o the_o suppose_a case_n of_o inexpediency_n he_o answer_v all_o those_o end_n and_o engagement_n and_o upon_o the_o former_a ground_n we_o may_v yet_o further_o argue_v 1._o what_o be_v only_o conditional_o ask_v if_o the_o condition_n fail_v it_o be_v not_o ask_v and_o what_o be_v only_o relative_o and_o in_o reference_n to_o such_o a_o end_n love_v and_o desire_v when_o it_o will_v not_o conduce_v unto_o but_o rather_o hinder_v and_o obstruct_v that_o end_n it_o be_v not_o love_v and_o desire_v but_o rather_o hate_v and_o loathe_a but_o the_o saint_n pray_v for_o these_o outward_a and_o temporal_a thing_n only_o conditional_o and_o relative_o as_o we_o have_v see_v part_n 1_o chap._n 7._o sect._n 2._o and_o in_o the_o present_a case_n the_o condition_n fail_v and_o their_o subserviency_n to_o the_o great_a end_n and_o therefore_o they_o be_v thus_o clothe_v with_o such_o circumstance_n they_o be_v not_o ask_v not_o desire_v and_o therefore_o their_o prayer_n can_v be_v say_v to_o want_v a_o answer_n because_o these_o be_v not_o give_v 2._o such_o conditional_a petition_n must_v have_v two_o part_n and_o those_o opposite_a according_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o condition_n viz._n that_o such_o a_o particular_a may_v be_v give_v upon_o the_o supposition_n of_o expediency_n and_o upon_o the_o contrary_a supposition_n of_o hurt_n and_o inexpediency_n that_o it_o may_v be_v withhold_v and_o not_o give_v now_o both_o these_o condition_n can_v concur_v as_o be_v opposite_a and_o so_o both_o these_o part_n joint_o and_o in_o sensu_fw-la composito_fw-la can_v subsist_v nor_o be_v ask_v and_o one_o of_o they_o and_o that_o the_o best_a and_o which_o only_o in_o the_o suppose_a case_n be_v desire_v and_o shall_v i_o say_v absolute_o x_o ask_v be_v always_o hear_v and_o answer_v absoluta_fw-la answer_v when_o the_o condition_n be_v place_v and_o include_v a_o bypothetical_a proposition_n be_v come_v absolute_a conditionâ—lis_fw-la pâ—sita_fw-la couâ—â—_n one_o fit_v absoluta_fw-la even_o then_o when_o the_o particular_a be_v not_o give_v 3._o if_o our_o prayer_n must_v not_o be_v thus_o resolve_v and_o so_o thus_o hear_v and_o answer_v when_o the_o particular_a be_v deny_v as_o we_o will_v 1_o prove_v forgetful_a of_o our_o main_a and_o great_a unsiness_n and_o the_o one_o thing_n necessary_a in_o not_o ask_v in_o subordination_n threunto_o and_o 2._o as_o we_o may_v prejudge_v the_o church_n and_o wrong_v other_o who_o may_v be_v also_o concern_v therein_o so._n 3_o we_o may_v be_v injurious_a to_o our_o own_o self_n in_o reference_n to_o ourselves_o end_v which_o then_o must_v rule_v and_o mislead_v for_o what_o know_v thou_o but_o in_o the_o denial_n there_o may_v be_v a_o reservation_n for_o some_o great_a mercy_n of_o the_o same_o nature_n and_o kind_n which_o will_v have_v be_v obstruct_v by_o â—â—y_o get_v what_o for_o the_o present_a thou_o so_o earnest_o desire_v if_o thou_o have_v come_v to_o such_o a_o place_n and_o have_v be_v put_v in_o such_o a_o station_n and_o condition_n of_o life_n as_o thou_o do_v so_o greedy_o cover_v that_o may_v have_v obstruct_v thy_o great_a preferment_n and_o better_a accommodation_n in_o the_o world_n and_o then_o again_o â—â—y_o get_v such_o a_o particular_a may_v bring_v along_o with_o it_o some_o sad_a and_o heavy_a cross_n which_o the_o have_v of_o such_o a_o mercy_n can_v not_o counterbalance_n and_o therefore_o the_o lord_n in_o his_o love_n and_o in_o his_o pity_n may_v prevent_v such_o a_o great_a evil_n by_o withhold_a a_o less_o good_a and_o thâ—n_o wâ—at_a have_v be_v say_v in_o reference_n to_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o wicked_a that_o they_o be_v not_o accept_v hear_v nor_o answer_v aâ—_n be_v 〈◊〉_d abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n when_o the_o particular_a they_o desire_v be_v give_v may_v serve_v as_o a_o second_o ground_n for_o illustrate_v the_o present_a point_n concern_v the_o lord_n hear_v and_o answer_v the_o saint_n prayer_n when_o the_o particular_a be_v not_o grant_v as_o there_o will_v hear_v be_v find_v parity_n of_o reason_n though_o upon_o contrary_a ground_n so_o the_o end_n and_o design_n keep_v still_o the_o opposition_n will_v appear_v to_o be_v proportionable_o alike_o by_o compare_v what_o have_v be_v here_o say_v concern_v the_o one_o viz._n the_o end_v propound_v in_o the_o dispensation_n of_o those_o mercy_n to_o the_o wicked_a with_o what_o follow_v sect._n 4._o concern_v the_o trial_n and_o disappointment_n of_o the_o saint_n only_o in_o the_o general_a now_o we_o may_v suppose_v that_o as_o the_o lord_n in_o wrath_n give_v to_o the_o 2.3_o the_o eph._n 2.3_o child_n of_o wrath_n that_o which_o through_o their_o folly_n and_o abuse_n become_v a_o snare_n and_o occasion_n of_o their_o ruin_n so_o in_o mercy_n he_o withhold_v from_o the_o vessel_n of_o mercy_n what_o will_v harm_v they_o and_o become_v a_o temptation_n and_o occasion_n of_o their_o hurt_n and_o therefore_o as_o he_o answer_v â—ot_n the_o prayer_n of_o the_o wicked_a when_o he_o give_v they_o their_o heart_n desâ—re_o so_o he_o answer_v the_o prayer_n of_o his_o servant_n when_o he_o withhold_v the_o particular_a they_o
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 roâ—l_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 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