wantonness_n fornication_n adultery_n oppression_n cruelty_n with_o all_o other_o their_o fleshly_a wickedness_n be_v bad_a enough_o bâ—_n their_o religion_n viz._n idolatry_n superstition_n will-worship_n be_v worâ—_n of_o all_o and_o therefore_o call_v emphatical_o and_o by_o way_n of_o eminency_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n the_o uncleaâ—_n thing_n which_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n be_v forbid_v so_o much_o as_o to_o touch_v as_o ever_o they_o expect_v and_o hope_v to_o be_v receive_v and_o own_a by_o god_n in_o that_o relation_n of_o adoption_n wherefore_o come_v out_o from_o among_o they_o and_o be_v you_o separate_v say_v the_o lord_n and_o touch_v not_o the_o unclean_a thing_n and_o i_o will_v receive_v you_o and_o be_v a_o father_n unto_o you_o and_o you_o shall_v be_v my_o son_n and_o my_o daughter_n say_v the_o lord_n almighty_n yea_o it_o be_v call_v the_o abominable_a thing_n which_o the_o lord_n do_v hate_v jer._n 44.4_o oh_o do_v not_o this_o abominable_a thing_n that_o i_o hate_v intimate_v that_o the_o holy_a god_n have_v a_o special_a and_o peculiar_a hatred_n abomination_n and_o detestation_n thereof_o above_o all_o other_o thing_n 3._o their_o formal_a prayer_n which_o they_o make_v and_o say_v over_o with_o much_o ignorant_a devotion_n with_o all_o their_o significant_a ceremony_n attend_v the_o same_o their_o vesture_n and_o gesture_n as_o bow_v cringe_v spread_v forth_o hand_n etc._n etc._n which_o hypocrite_n do_v so_o much_o magnific_a and_o applaud_v in_o comparison_n whereof_o they_o do_v not_o only_o slight_a and_o disrespect_n but_o also_o moâ—_n desperate_o if_o not_o malicious_o reproach_n and_o blaspheme_v even_o thâ—_n bless_a spirit_n of_o grace_n and_o supplication_n how_o do_v the_o lorâ—_n reject_v and_o disow_v they_o vers_fw-la 〈◊〉_d and_o when_o you_o spread_v forth_o you_o hand_n i_o will_v hide_v my_o eye_n frâ—_n you_o yea_o when_o you_o make_v maâ—_n prayer_n i_o will_v not_o hear_v yoâ—_n hand_n be_v full_a of_o blood_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o the_o voice_n from_o heaven_n toâ—_n the_o grecian_a tyrant_n i._n e._n the_o 〈◊〉_d within_o will_v certain_o frustrâ—_n and_o make_v void_a all_o the_o extern_a service_n and_o devotion_n of_o suâ—_n wicked_a hypocrite_n in_o who_o thaâ—_n scripture_n be_v perfect_o fulfil_v prov._n 28.9_o he_o that_o turn_v 〈◊〉_d his_o ear_n from_o hear_v the_o law_n eveâ—_n his_o prayer_n shall_v be_v abomination_n second_o this_o may_v inform_v we_o of_o the_o excellency_n and_o preciousness_n of_o true_a faith_n the_o excellency_n and_o worth_n of_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v value_v by_o their_o usefulness_n and_o the_o more_o useful_a and_o necessary_a a_o thing_n be_v the_o more_o excellent_a and_o precious_a it_o be_v breadcorn_n be_v a_o more_o excellent_a and_o precious_a thing_n than_o bullymong_n horse-corn_n bullymong_n i._o e_o horse-corn_n because_o more_o useful_a and_o necessary_a for_o the_o support_n of_o man_n life_n and_o wisdom_n be_v more_o excellent_a and_o precious_a than_o ruby_n because_o more_o useful_a for_o the_o management_n of_o humane_a affair_n grace_n be_v more_o excellent_a than_o gift_n and_o part_n because_o more_o needful_a and_o necessary_a in_o order_n to_o the_o soul_n eternal_a welfare_n a_o man_n may_v be_v save_v be_v happy_a and_o bless_v for_o ever_o without_o gift_n and_o part_n but_o a_o man_n can_v be_v save_v without_o grace_n joh._n 3.3_o so_o faith_n be_v a_o most_o excellent_a and_o precious_a thing_n because_o so_o abundant_o sâ—_n indispensible_o so_o universal_o useful_a and_o necessary_a for_o we_o not_o only_o in_o this_o particular_a case_n of_o prayer_n but_o also_o in_o all_o other_o spiritual_a sacrifice_n and_o service_n which_o we_o offer_v up_o unto_o god_n through_o christ_n in_o all_o which_o respect_v thaâ—_n scripture_n hold_v most_o true_a heâ—_n 6.6_o without_o faith_n it_o be_v impossible_a to_o please_v god_n we_o judge_v of_o thâ—_n goodness_n and_o excellency_n of_o thâ—_n tree_n by_o the_o goodness_n of_o thâ—_n fruit_n and_o of_o the_o cause_n by_o thâ—_n effect_n so_o the_o excellency_n aâ—_n preciousness_n of_o faith_n be_v to_o 〈◊〉_d discern_v by_o the_o excellent_a 〈◊〉_d precious_a fruit_n and_o effect_n theâ—_n of_o in_o the_o heart_n and_o life_n of_o 〈◊〉_d precious_a saint_n oh_o the_o great_a and_o glorious_a thing_n which_o the_o saint_n and_o 〈◊〉_d vaunt_v of_o god_n have_v be_v enable_v and_o teach_v to_o do_v by_o the_o strength_n and_o light_n of_o faith_n heb._n 11.33_o who_o through_o faith_n subdue_v kingdom_n wrought_v righteousness_n obtain_v promise_n stop_v the_o mouth_n of_o lion_n quench_v the_o violence_n of_o fire_n escape_v the_o edge_n of_o the_o sword_n out_o of_o weakness_n be_v make_v strong_a wax_v valiant_a in_o fight_n turn_v to_o flight_n the_o army_n of_o the_o alien_n woman_n receive_v their_o dead_a raise_v to_o life_n again_o and_o as_o the_o saint_n and_o servant_n of_o god_n have_v be_v enable_v to_o do_v so_o also_o to_o suffer_v great_a and_o strange_a thing_n by_o faith_n vers_fw-la 35._o and_o other_o be_v torture_v not_o accept_v deliverance_n that_o they_o may_v obtain_v a_o better_a resurrection_n and_o other_o have_v trial_n of_o cruel_a mock_n and_o scourge_n yea_o moreover_o of_o bond_n and_o imprisonment_n they_o be_v stone_v they_o be_v saw_v asunder_o be_v tempt_v be_v slay_v with_o the_o sword_n they_o wander_v about_o in_o sheepskin_n and_o goatskin_n be_v destitute_a afflict_a torment_a etc._n etc._n oh_o the_o invaluable_a and_o incomparable_a worth_n and_o excellency_n of_o faith_n which_o bring_v forth_o such_o precious_a fruit_n in_o the_o heart_n and_o life_n of_o poor_a weak_a and_o contemptible_a man_n and_o woman_n who_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o same_o passion_n encompass_v with_o the_o same_o infirmity_n liable_a to_o the_o same_o temptation_n common_a to_o man_n nature_n and_o yet_o have_v be_v enable_v to_o do_v and_o suffer_v such_o thing_n as_o be_v above_o and_o against_o nature_n require_v a_o supernatural_a and_o divine_a ability_n and_o all_o this_o by_o the_o light_n and_o strength_n of_o faith_n as_o vers_fw-la 39_o all_o these_o obtain_v a_o good_a report_n through_o faith_n optima_fw-la sanâ—_n arbour_n quae_fw-la tale_n habet_fw-la fructus_fw-la most_o excellent_a doubtless_o be_v that_o tree_n which_o bring_v forth_o such_o fruit_n i_o will_v show_v thou_o my_o faith_n by_o my_o work_n say_v the_o holy_a man_n james_n 2.18_o faith_n be_v a_o work_a grace_n and_o it_o work_v like_o its_o self_n operari_fw-la sequitur_fw-la ad_fw-la esse_fw-la i.e._n the_o operation_n and_o work_n of_o thing_n be_v according_a to_o the_o nature_n and_o be_v of_o they_o be_v a_o true_a principle_n in_o nature_n and_o it_o be_v as_o true_a also_o in_o grace_n if_o therefore_o the_o work_n of_o faith_n be_v so_o excellent_a and_o glorious_a oh_o how_o excellent_a then_o be_v the_o nature_n the_o life_n and_o essence_n of_o this_o faith_n it_o be_v the_o say_n of_o a_o heathen_a philosopher_n from_o the_o observation_n which_o he_o make_v of_o the_o excellent_a and_o admirable_a work_n and_o fruit_n of_o moral_a virtue_n in_o the_o life_n of_o some_o heathen_n that_o if_o the_o face_n and_o image_n of_o virtue_n can_v be_v represent_v to_o the_o bodily_a eye_n the_o beauty_n and_o glory_n thereof_o will_v be_v so_o great_a that_o it_o will_v even_o ravish_v the_o whole_a world_n if_o the_o heathen_n be_v so_o much_o take_v with_o the_o beauty_n of_o morality_n because_o of_o the_o excellent_a fruit_n and_o effect_n thereof_o in_o the_o life_n of_o some_o heathen_n oh_o how_o much_o more_o shall_v christian_n be_v take_v with_o the_o beauty_n of_o faith_n and_o grace_n because_o of_o the_o admirable_a and_o precious_a fruit_n it_o have_v bring_v forth_o in_o the_o life_n of_o the_o saint_n with_o which_o the_o scripture_n of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n do_v so_o much_o abound_v three_o this_o may_v inform_v we_o whence_o it_o be_v and_o how_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o ofttimes_o the_o prayer_n even_o of_o godly_a and_o holy_a man_n fall_v short_a of_o heaven_n and_o prove_v not_o successful_a for_o themselves_o or_o other_o as_o both_o scripture_n and_o experience_n do_v testify_v even_o from_o hence_o it_o be_v because_o they_o do_v not_o always_o pray_v in_o faith_n a_o good_a man_n a_o precious_a holy_a man_n may_v have_v the_o grace_n of_o faith_n in_o his_o heart_n and_o yet_o may_v want_v the_o exercise_n of_o it_o in_o this_o or_o that_o particular_a case_n in_o this_o or_o that_o particular_a ordinance_n or_o duty_n peter_n have_v the_o grace_n of_o faith_n in_o his_o heart_n but_o want_v the_o active_a power_n and_o exercise_v thereof_o in_o that_o particular_a case_n of_o confess_v and_o own_v jesus_n christ_n before_o man_n when_o he_o be_v in_o the_o high_a priest_n hall_n mat._n 26.70_o 72_o 74._o moses_n and_o aaron_n have_v
therefore_o be_v a_o full_a persuasion_n 8.16_o heb._n 10.22_o 1_o joh._n 5.13_o 14_o 15_o 1_o joh._n 5.6_o rom._n 8.16_o and_o certain_a assurance_n of_o the_o mind_n of_o a_o believer_n of_o the_o thing_n ask_v or_o hope_v for_o ground_v upon_o the_o clear_a and_o infallible_a testimony_n of_o the_o word_n and_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o their_o joint_a witness_n faith_n of_o reliance_n describe_v the_o faith_n of_o reliance_n be_v the_o inward_a rest_v of_o the_o heart_n upon_o god_n his_o name_n and_o attribute_n 18_o psa_fw-la 37.7_o jonah_n 3.8_o 9_o esther_n 4.16_o job_n 13.15_o dan._n 3.17_o 18_o viz._n his_o power_n wisdom_n mercy_n faithfulness_n truth_n etc._n etc._n for_o the_o performance_n of_o his_o word_n and_o promise_n in_o general_n without_o any_o certainty_n or_o assurance_n of_o the_o mind_n with_o application_n thereof_o to_o its_o self_n in_o special_a want_v the_o particular_a witness_n and_o testimony_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o case_n which_o always_o be_v present_a in_o the_o faith_n of_o assurance_n but_o always_o absent_a and_o want_v in_o this_o faith_n of_o reliance_n of_o this_o kind_n be_v the_o faith_n of_o the_o leper_n mat._n 8.2_o lord_n if_o thou_o will_v thou_o can_v make_v i_o clean_a there_o be_v a_o reliance_n upon_o the_o power_n of_o christ_n to_o do_v the_o thing_n ask_v but_o a_o doubtfulness_n or_o uncertainty_n of_o the_o mind_n as_o touch_v the_o application_n of_o that_o ability_n and_o heal_a power_n to_o himself_o in_o particular_a and_o therefore_o he_o put_v it_o with_o a_o if_o lord_n if_o thou_o will_v speak_v of_o his_o particular_a and_o secret_a will_n in_o the_o case_n propound_v which_o be_v not_o yet_o make_v know_v and_o therefore_o he_o may_v without_o sin_n doubt_n of_o it_o but_o as_o to_o his_o general_a will_n and_o infinite_a readiness_n to_o heal_v the_o sick_a cleanse_v the_o leper_n etc._n etc._n which_o be_v abundant_o reveal_v and_o make_v know_v both_o by_o scripture_n and_o experience_n he_o can_v not_o have_v doubt_v thereof_o without_o great_a sin_n and_o so_o will_v consequent_o have_v be_v reprove_v for_o it_o thus_o have_v describe_v these_o two_o kind_n of_o faith_n in_o their_o distinct_a and_o different_a nature_n whereby_o every_o one_o that_o come_v unto_o god_n by_o prayer_n may_v be_v able_a to_o judge_v of_o himself_o and_o know_v what_o kind_n of_o faith_n it_o be_v that_o he_o come_v withal_o we_o shall_v proceed_v to_o make_v good_a the_o assertion_n viz._n asser_n that_o a_o faith_n of_o rely_v ance_n be_v accept_v with_o god_n in_o prayer_n where_o a_o faith_n of_o assurance_n be_v want_v prove_v 1._o by_o scripture_n 2_o cor._n 8.12_o it_o be_v accept_v according_a to_o what_o a_o man_n have_v and_o not_o according_a to_o what_o he_o have_v not_o the_o general_a equity_n and_o force_n of_o which_o rule_n reach_v not_o only_o unto_o the_o case_n of_o alm_n to_o which_o the_o apostle_n do_v there_o apply_v it_o but_o also_o unto_o all_o other_o case_n wherein_o we_o have_v to_o do_v with_o god_n and_o particular_o unto_o this_o case_n of_o prayer_n for_o otherwise_o god_n shall_v seem_v to_o be_v a_o hard_a master_n reap_v where_o he_o have_v not_o sow_o and_o gather_v where_o he_o have_v not_o strew_v and_o expect_v to_o receive_v where_o he_o have_v not_o first_o give_v which_o can_v at_o any_o time_n nor_o in_o any_o case_n be_v just_o say_v of_o he_o who_o be_v infinite_a in_o mercy_n and_o with_o who_o there_o be_v no_o unrighteousness_n all_o who_o command_n be_v equal_a and_o reasonable_a and_o who_o receive_v not_o from_o his_o creature_n but_o according_a to_o the_o gift_n of_o his_o own_o grace_n which_o he_o have_v first_o bestow_v rom._n 11.35_o or_o who_o have_v first_o give_v to_o he_o now_o forasmuch_o as_o faith_n be_v not_o of_o ourselves_o but_o be_v in_o a_o especial_a manner_n the_o gift_n of_o god_n who_o work_v all_o thing_n after_o the_o counsel_n of_o his_o own_o will_n and_o plant_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o his_o people_n different_a kind_n and_o measure_n of_o grace_n according_a to_o his_o own_o good_a pleasure_n and_o the_o use_n he_o intend_v to_o make_v of_o they_o it_o remain_v that_o where_o the_o lord_n have_v wrought_v a_o faith_n of_o reliance_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o his_o people_n to_o who_o he_o have_v not_o give_v the_o faith_n of_o assurance_n and_o they_o come_v to_o he_o in_o prayer_n and_o in_o the_o use_n of_o all_o holy_a mean_n which_o he_o have_v appoint_v for_o the_o good_a of_o their_o soul_n with_o such_o a_o faith_n as_o himself_o have_v wrought_v in_o they_o he_o do_v gracious_o accept_v they_o according_a to_o what_o they_o have_v and_o not_o according_a to_o what_o they_o have_v not_o instance_n 1_o 2._o by_o experience_n and_o this_o also_o be_v manifest_a by_o the_o common_a and_o constant_a experience_n of_o the_o saint_n who_o when_o they_o have_v so_o come_v to_o god_n in_o prayer_n with_o a_o faith_n of_o adherence_n where_o assurance_n have_v be_v want_v have_v be_v gracious_o accept_v of_o the_o lord_n and_o receive_v a_o gracious_a answer_n oâ—_n such_o prayer_n as_o in_o the_o case_n of_o thâ—_n leper_n abovementioned_a mat._n 8.2_o 3._o who_o when_o he_o come_v to_o chrisâ—_n in_o prayer_n only_o in_o a_o faith_n of_o reliance_n upon_o his_o power_n to_o help_v when_o as_o he_o have_v no_o assurance_n of_o his_o particular_a will_n and_o purpose_n aâ—_n to_o himself_o and_o therefore_o put_v aâ—_n if_o upon_o that_o lord_n if_o thou_o wilâ—_n thou_o can_v make_v i_o clean_o waâ—_n gracious_o accept_v of_o the_o lord_n and_o obtain_v a_o speedy_a and_o full_a answer_n of_o that_o prayer_n in_o the_o very_a thing_n he_o ask_v vers_fw-la 3._o and_n jesus_n put_v forth_o his_o hand_n and_o touch_v he_o say_v i_o will_v be_v thou_o clean_a and_o immediate_o his_o leprosy_n be_v cleanse_v instance_n 2_o and_o so_o likewise_o in_o the_o case_n of_o the_o woman_n of_o canaan_n mat._n 15.22_o 29._o who_o come_v to_o christ_n in_o prayer_n on_o the_o behalf_n of_o her_o afflict_a daughter_n vers_fw-la 22._o say_v have_v mercy_n on_o i_o o_o lord_n thou_o son_n of_o david_n my_o daughter_n be_v grievous_o vex_v with_o a_o devil_n now_o here_o be_v wrought_v in_o this_o woman_n though_o a_o canaanite_n a_o stranger_n a_o alien_n from_o the_o commonwealth_n of_o israel_n a_o mighty_a faith_n of_o reliance_n by_o which_o she_o do_v marvellous_o cling_v to_o jesus_n the_o son_n of_o david_n rely_v upon_o his_o mercy_n and_o power_n to_o help_v she_o though_o she_o have_v no_o certain_a assurance_n that_o she_o shall_v have_v her_o petition_n grant_v but_o many_o discourage_a passage_n from_o christ_n as_o first_o his_o silence_n to_o her_o prayer_n answer_v she_o not_o a_o word_n v._o 23._o second_o his_o seem_a denial_n of_o her_o request_n with_o this_o reason_n against_o it_o that_o he_o be_v not_o send_v save_v to_o the_o lose_a sheep_n of_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n vers_fw-la 24._o 3_o his_o upbraid_v she_o with_o her_o stock_n and_o generation_n be_v descend_v of_o the_o curse_a stock_n and_o generation_n of_o the_o canaaniteâ—_n in_o respect_n whereof_o he_o call_v she_o a_o dog_n vers_n 26._o by_o all_o which_o it_o be_v most_o clear_a she_o neither_o have_v noâ—_n can_v have_v any_o assurance_n but_o onâ—_n lie_v she_o exercise_v her_o faith_n of_o reliance_n notwithstanding_o all_o difficulty_n and_o discouragement_n and_o still_o she_o pray_v and_o worship_n thâ—_n son_n of_o david_n confess_v she_o own_o vileness_n and_o unworthiness_n anâ—_n justify_v the_o lord_n in_o call_v heâ—_n dog_n and_o take_v advantage_n there_o upon_o to_o hope_v that_o yet_o there_o may_v bosom_n crumb_n of_o mercy_n for_o her_o vers_n 27._o truth_n lord_n yet_o the_o dog_n eat_v the_o crumb_n that_o fall_v from_o their_o master_n table_n and_o at_o length_n with_o this_o faith_n she_o prevail_v and_o have_v a_o full_a answer_n of_o her_o petition_n with_o a_o high_a commendation_n of_o her_o faith_n vers_fw-la 28._o then_o jesus_n a_o swered_a and_o say_v unto_o she_o o_o woman_n great_a be_v thy_o faith_n be_v it_o unto_o thâ—â—_n even_o as_o thou_o will_v and_o her_o daughter_n be_v make_v whole_a the_o same_o hour_n and_o so_o much_o by_o way_n of_o answer_n to_o the_o first_o question_n 2._o quest_n or_o case_n of_o conscience_n but_o whether_o be_v it_o sufficient_a to_o have_v the_o habit_n and_o be_v of_o faith_n in_o the_o heart_n when_o we_o pray_v or_o be_v the_o exercise_n and_o act_n of_o faith_n necessary_o require_v also_o answ_n that_o it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o have_v the_o habit_n and_o be_v of_o faith_n in_o the_o heart_n when_o we_o pray_v but_o the_o exercise_n and_o actuality_n of_o our_o faith_n be_v require_v in_o our_o
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light_n to_o the_o child_n of_o the_o kingdom_n by_o which_o only_a they_o can_v converse_v with_o god_n and_o offer_v up_o their_o spiritual_a sacrifice_n and_o service_n to_o he_o in_o a_o right_a manner_n and_o as_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o a_o man_n to_o see_v and_o hear_v and_o smell_v and_o feel_v and_o taste_v without_o sense_n or_o to_o meditate_v discourse_n argue_v and_o understand_v the_o natural_a cause_n of_o thing_n without_o reason_n so_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o a_o man_n to_o pray_v hear_v the_o word_n receive_v the_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n or_o perform_v any_o other_o spiritual_a duty_n in_o a_o right_a manner_n without_o faith_n heb._n 11.6_o he_o therefore_o that_o pray_v without_o faith_n pray_v amiss_o and_o therefore_o receive_v not_o any_o fruit_n of_o his_o prayer_n james_n 4.3_o object_n but_o may_v not_o a_o man_n that_o have_v no_o true_a faith_n make_v such_o a_o prayer_n which_o for_o the_o matter_n of_o it_o be_v very_o good_a and_o holy_a and_o ask_v such_o petition_n as_o be_v right_a and_o good_a and_o which_o no_o man_n can_v find_v fault_n with_o answ_n we_o grant_v he_o may_v but_o yet_o such_o a_o one_o do_v ever_o ask_v amiss_o for_o though_o he_o ask_v right_a and_o good_a thing_n in_o prayer_n yet_o the_o ground_n upon_o which_o he_o ask_v and_o his_o end_n and_o aim_n and_o the_o frame_n of_o his_o heart_n in_o ask_v be_v rot_v and_o naught_o and_o therefore_o he_o ever_o ask_v amiss_o james_n 4.3_o you_o ask_v and_o have_v not_o because_o you_o ask_v amiss_o to_o spend_v it_o upon_o your_o lust_n reason_n and_o common_a light_n may_v direct_v a_o man_n to_o ask_v good_a and_o right_a thing_n of_o god_n in_o prayer_n but_o these_o can_v help_v he_o
constant_a experience_n the_o truth_n of_o god_n most_o holy_a word_n and_o promise_n promise_n promise_n the_o truth_n of_o god_n holy_a word_n and_o promise_n do_v abundant_o attest_v and_o bear_v witness_n to_o the_o mighty_a efficacy_n of_o faith_n iâ—_n prayer_n great_a thing_n be_v promise_v yea_o all_o thing_n be_v promise_v to_o the_o prayer_n of_o faith_n so_o in_o the_o text_n and_o all_o thing_n whatsoever_o you_o shall_v ask_v in_o prayer_n believe_v you_o shall_v receive_v this_o be_v the_o word_n of_o christ_n this_o be_v a_o gracious_a promise_n of_o jesus_n christ_n to_o his_o disciple_n here_o on_o earth_n and_o he_o will_v be_v as_o good_a as_o his_o word_n he_o be_v the_o faithful_a witness_n and_o the_o truth_n itself_o and_o therefore_o he_o can_v lie_v he_o can_v as_o well_o cease_v to_o be_v god_n as_o cease_v to_o be_v true_a and_o faithful_a in_o his_o word_n and_o promise_n 2_o cor._n 1.20_o for_o all_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n in_o he_o be_v yea_o and_o in_o he_o amen_o i._n e._n truth_n and_o assurance_n or_o most_o sure_a and_o steadfast_a unto_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n by_o we_o so_o that_o god_n stand_v upon_o the_o truth_n of_o his_o word_n and_o promise_n as_o a_o great_a part_n of_o his_o glory_n and_o he_o will_v have_v the_o glory_n of_o his_o truth_n whatever_o come_v of_o it_o he_o will_v appear_v to_o be_v true_a in_o his_o word_n and_o promise_n yea_o in_o all_o his_o promise_n to_o a_o jot_n and_o tittle_n there_o shall_v not_o the_o least_o jot_n or_o tittle_n thereof_o fail_v till_o all_o be_v fulfil_v mat._n 5.18_o for_o very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o till_o heaven_n and_o earth_n pass_v one_o jot_n or_o one_o tittle_n shall_v in_o no_o wise_a pass_n from_o the_o law_n till_o all_o be_v fulfil_v as_o if_o the_o lord_n have_v say_v you_o be_v apt_a to_o set_v light_n by_o my_o word_n to_o question_v and_o doubt_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o certainty_n thereof_o but_o i_o assure_v you_o i_o stand_v so_o much_o upon_o my_o word_n to_o have_v it_o fulfil_v and_o make_v good_a to_o the_o utmost_a that_o if_o heaven_n and_o earth_n lie_v in_o one_o scale_n and_o the_o least_o iota_fw-la or_o tittle_n of_o my_o word_n in_o the_o other_o i_o will_v rather_o suffer_v heaven_n and_o earth_n i._n e._n the_o whole_a creation_n to_o perish_v and_o come_v to_o nothing_o than_o that_o the_o least_o iota_fw-la or_o tittle_n of_o my_o word_n shall_v fail_v till_o all_o be_v fulfil_v so_o wonderful_o do_v the_o god_n of_o truth_n stand_v upon_o his_o glory_n in_o this_o respect_n therefore_o all_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n in_o he_o i._n e._n in_o christ_n be_v yea_o and_o iâ—_n he_o amen_o because_o this_o be_v for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n to_o be_v as_o good_a as_o his_o word_n and_o not_o to_o falsify_v but_o to_o fulfil_v all_o his_o promise_n now_o many_o exceed_a great_a and_o precious_a promise_n have_v goâ—_n make_v in_o christ_n unto_o his_o people_n pray_v in_o faith_n or_o exercise_v faith_n in_o prayer_n we_o shall_v instance_n in_o one_o or_o two_o in_o lieu_n of_o all_o the_o rest_n which_o be_v add_v to_o this_o of_o the_o text_n may_v be_v sufficient_a to_o give_v a_o full_a testimony_n to_o the_o truth_n in_o hand_n that_o so_o in_o the_o mouth_n of_o two_o or_o three_o witness_n this_o word_n may_v be_v establish_v the_o first_o that_o we_o shall_v instance_n in_o be_v that_o great_a charter_n of_o heaven_n or_o promise_v make_v to_o the_o poor_a afflict_a tempt_v and_o despise_a saint_n and_o church_n of_o christ_n here_o on_o earth_n mat._n 18.19_o again_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o that_o if_o two_o of_o you_o shall_v agree_v on_o earth_n as_o touch_v any_o thing_n that_o they_o shall_v ask_v it_o shall_v be_v do_v for_o they_o of_o my_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n the_o number_n of_o true_a disciple_n be_v in_o many_o place_n very_o small_a it_o may_v be_v two_o of_o a_o family_n and_o one_o of_o a_o tribe_n and_o the_o true_a church_n of_o christ_n be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n but_o small_a and_o few_o in_o number_n especial_o compare_v with_o the_o false_a church_n and_o church_n of_o antichrist_n the_o whore_n that_o sit_v upon_o many_o water_n rev._n 17.15_o but_o o_o you_o saint_n and_o church_n of_o jesus_n christ_n let_v not_o the_o paucity_n and_o smallness_n of_o your_o number_n discourage_v you_o though_o the_o malice_n and_o rage_n of_o the_o ungodly_a may_v like_o the_o great_a water-flood_n keep_v good_a neighbour_n one_o from_o another_o so_o that_o you_o can_v assemble_v and_o meet_v together_o in_o that_o solemn_a and_o public_a manner_n as_o you_o can_v desire_v yet_o be_v not_o discourage_v do_v not_o think_v the_o efficacy_n and_o strength_n of_o prayer_n be_v thereby_o so_o diminish_v or_o weaken_v that_o you_o can_v prevail_v in_o heaven_n 25_o col_fw-fr 25_o you_o may_v be_v present_a in_o spirit_n when_o absent_a in_o body_n your_o prayer_n may_v meet_v in_o heaven_n when_o your_o person_n can_v meet_v upon_o earth_n 8.3_o rev._n 8.3_o you_o may_v be_v cast_v into_o prison_n and_o dungeon_n you_o may_v be_v scatter_v and_o wander_v in_o the_o desert_a place_n in_o the_o den_n and_o cave_n of_o the_o earth_n but_o here_o be_v your_o comfort_n heaven_n be_v still_o open_a and_o let_v i_o tell_v you_o from_o this_o scripture_n you_o may_v do_v and_o obtain_v great_a thing_n in_o heaven_n if_o two_o of_o you_o shall_v agree_v on_o earth_n as_o touch_v any_o thing_n they_o shall_v ask_v it_o shall_v be_v do_v for_o you_o in_o heaven_n if_o two_o of_o you_o shall_v agree_v it_o be_v not_o mean_v in_o a_o way_n of_o worldly_a policy_n and_o carnal_a contrivance_n but_o in_o a_o way_n of_o spiritual_a harmony_n and_o consent_n of_o soul_n arise_v from_o the_o unity_n of_o faith_n and_o the_o anoint_v of_o the_o spirit_n 8.26.27_o rom._n 8.26.27_o teach_v and_o guide_v you_o in_o prayer_n to_o ask_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n let_v the_o thing_n be_v what_o it_o will_v ask_v it_o in_o the_o heaven_n above_o or_o in_o the_o earth_n beneath_o let_v it_o be_v never_o so_o hard_a and_o difficult_a and_o in_o the_o eye_n of_o fence_n and_o reason_n even_o impossible_a yet_o it_o shall_v certain_o be_v do_v for_o you_o and_o grant_v in_o heaven_n oh_o what_o a_o bless_a charter_n what_o a_o glorious_a liberty_n be_v this_o grant_v to_o the_o child_n of_o god_n that_o by_o faith_n in_o prayer_n here_o on_o earth_n they_o may_v have_v any_o thing_n even_o what_o they_o will_v do_v for_o they_o in_o heaven_n and_o this_o be_v the_o privilege_n of_o all_o those_o little_a one_o that_o believe_v in_o christ_n mat._n 18.10_o and_o 14._o compare_v with_o vers_n 19_o 20._o this_o be_v not_o the_o privilege_n of_o old_a father_n and_o strong_a man_n only_o but_o even_o of_o babe_n in_o christ_n such_o as_o be_v little_a one_o little_a in_o the_o world_n account_n and_o it_o may_v be_v little_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o other_o saint_n but_o least_o of_o all_o in_o their_o own_o eye_n yet_o these_o little_a one_o that_o believe_v in_o christ_n how_o contemptible_a little_a and_o low_a soever_o they_o be_v on_o earth_n be_v honourable_a great_a and_o high_a in_o heaven_n and_o may_v do_v such_o thing_n by_o faith_n in_o prayer_n as_o the_o great_a monarch_n and_o prince_n upon_o earth_n can_v do_v by_o their_o great_a force_n and_o power_n as_o will_v further_o appear_v in_o the_o second_o scripture_n and_o word_n of_o promise_n which_o for_o the_o proof_n the_o point_n we_o shall_v also_o a_o little_a insist_v upon_o isaiah_n 45.11_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n and_o his_o maker_n ask_v i_o of_o thing_n to_o come_v concern_v my_o son_n and_o concern_v the_o work_n of_o my_o hand_n command_v you_o i_o oh_o the_o admirable_a and_o infinite_a condescension_n of_o the_o great_a jehovah_n who_o have_v create_v the_o heaven_n and_o form_v the_o earth_n and_o command_v all_o the_o host_n of_o they_o that_o he_o who_o command_v angel_n and_o rule_v in_o the_o army_n of_o heaven_n and_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o man_n shall_v suffer_v himself_o to_o be_v command_v by_o a_o handful_a of_o poor_a praying-soul_n here_o on_o earth_n and_o to_o have_v such_o power_n in_o heaven_n as_o to_o command_v and_o dispose_v of_o the_o great_a work_n of_o providence_n yea_o the_o choice_a and_o most_o admirable_a operation_n thereof_o which_o for_o their_o rarity_n and_o excellency_n be_v by_o way_n of_o eminency_n the_o work_n of_o god_n hand_n as_o the_o egyptian_a magician_n say_v of_o that_o rare_a and_o admirable_a work_n of_o god_n singular_a power_n and_o providence_n in_o turn_v all_o the_o
testament_n who_o he_o raise_v up_o to_o bear_v witness_n for_o christ_n against_o antichrist_n to_o protest_v and_o prophecy_n against_o all_o the_o abomination_n of_o the_o man_n of_o sin_n though_o they_o have_v no_o worldly_a power_n nor_o arm_n of_o flesh_n to_o protect_v they_o yet_o they_o be_v not_o leave_v destitute_a for_o they_o have_v power_n to_o shut_v heaven_n and_o to_o smite_v the_o earth_n with_o plague_n and_o to_o call_v for_o vengeance_n and_o the_o righteous_a judgement_n of_o god_n to_o be_v make_v manifest_a upon_o their_o enemy_n for_o which_o cause_n fire_n be_v say_v to_o proceed_v out_o of_o their_o mouth_n not_o material_o but_o virtual_o i.e._n they_o do_v by_o their_o prayer_n and_o prophecy_n which_o proceed_v out_o of_o their_o mouth_n procure_v vengeance_n from_o heaven_n and_o all_o the_o plague_n and_o righteous_a judgement_n of_o god_n to_o be_v pour_v forth_o of_o the_o vial_n of_o his_o wrath_n upon_o the_o antichristian_a party_n who_o be_v their_o malicious_a and_o implacable_a enemy_n by_o which_o mean_n they_o be_v preserve_v and_o protect_v in_o their_o witnessbearing-work_n all_o the_o time_n of_o their_o prophecy_n until_o the_o end_n and_o finish_v thereof_o at_o which_o time_n by_o the_o determinate_a counsel_n of_o god_n they_o be_v to_o be_v slay_v and_o lie_v dead_a for_o a_o season_n in_o order_n to_o a_o glorious_a resurrection_n rev._n 11.7_o 8_o 9_o 10_o 11_o 12_o 13._o 3._o the_o saint_n and_o servant_n of_o god_n have_v obtain_v by_o faith_n in_o prayer_n great_a and_o wonderful_a deliverance_n when_o they_o have_v be_v in_o the_o great_a danger_n yea_o even_o in_o the_o very_a jaw_n of_o destruction_n great_a and_o marvellous_a personal_a deliverance_n have_v be_v obtain_v by_o faith_n in_o prayer_n deliverance_n prayer_n personal_a deliverance_n or_o by_o the_o faithful_a prayer_n of_o the_o righteous_a thus_o that_o precious_a and_o faithful_a servant_n of_o god_n hezekiah_n when_o he_o be_v sick_a unto_o the_o death_n and_o have_v receive_v a_o peremptory_a sentence_n of_o death_n by_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o prophet_n isa_n 38.1_o set_a thy_o house_n in_o order_n for_o thou_o shall_v die_v and_o not_o live_v by_o faith_n in_o prayer_n obtain_v the_o retersion_n of_o that_o sentence_n and_o be_v deliver_v in_o a_o most_o wonderful_a manner_n from_o the_o very_a jaw_n of_o death_n vers_fw-la 5._o go_v and_o say_v to_o hezekiah_n thus_o say_v the_o lord_n the_o god_n of_o david_n thy_o father_n i_o have_v hear_v thy_o prayer_n i_o have_v see_v thy_o tear_n behold_v i_o will_v add_v unto_o thy_o day_n fifteen_o year_n which_o deliverance_n be_v all_o circumstance_n consider_v so_o marvellous_a and_o wonderful_a that_o the_o fame_n thereof_o sound_v as_o far_o as_o babylon_n the_o king_n whereof_o send_v his_o ambassador_n to_o congratulate_v the_o king_n recovery_n and_o to_o inquire_v of_o the_o wonder_n 2_o chron._n 32.31_o thus_o also_o the_o good_a prophet_n jonah_n though_o a_o angry_a passionate_a man_n when_o he_o pray_v to_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o fish_n belly_n and_o when_o he_o be_v even_o swallow_v up_o of_o death_n without_o all_o visible_a help_n or_o hope_n of_o deliverance_n by_o faith_n in_o prayer_n obtain_v a_o wonderful_a deliverance_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n who_o speak_v to_o the_o fish_n and_o it_o vomit_v up_o jonah_n upon_o the_o dry_a land_n jonah_n 2.10_o of_o which_o prayer_n of_o he_o in_o the_o fish_n belly_n and_o the_o great_a salvation_n obtain_v thereby_o take_v his_o own_o confession_n jonah_n 2.2_o 5_o 6_o 7._o and_o i_o cry_v by_o reason_n of_o my_o affliction_n unto_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o hear_v i_o out_o of_o the_o belly_n of_o hell_n cry_v i_o and_o thâ—â—_n hear_v my_o voice_n the_o water_n compass_v i_o about_o even_o to_o the_o soul_n the_o depth_n close_v i_o round_o about_o the_o weed_n be_v wrap_v about_o my_o head_n i_o go_v down_o to_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o mountain_n the_o earth_n with_o her_o 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the_o elect_a of_o god_n do_v cry_v for_o vengeance_n day_n and_o night_n it_o be_v not_o in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o great_a worldly_a force_n and_o policy_n to_o secure_v they_o from_o the_o revenge_a hand_n of_o god_n no_o but_o such_o must_v certain_o fall_v before_o the_o prayer_n of_o god_n elect_n luke_n 18.7_o 8._o and_o shall_v not_o god_n avenge_v his_o own_o elect_n which_o cry_v day_n and_o night_n unto_o he_o though_o he_o bear_v long_o with_o they_o i._n e._n with_o the_o persecutor_n i_o tell_v you_o that_o he_o will_v avenge_v they_o speedy_o oh_o that_o therefore_o the_o king_n and_o prince_n and_o ruler_n of_o the_o earth_n will_v be_v wise_a and_o take_v heed_n how_o by_o persecute_v and_o oppress_v the_o people_n of_o god_n they_o constrain_v they_o to_o cry_v to_o heaven_n against_o they_o it_o be_v bless_v counsel_n which_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n give_v by_o the_o mouth_n of_o his_o servant_n david_n psal_n 2.10_o be_v wise_a now_o therefore_o o_o you_o 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