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A44489 The best exercise for Christians in the worst times in order to their security against prophaness and apostacy : good and useful to be consider'd ... / proposed to consideration by J.H. ... Horn, John, 1614-1676. 1671 (1671) Wing H2793; ESTC R34470 179,378 328

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the_o gospel_n god_n perfect_a hatred_n and_o abhorrencie_n of_o sin_n and_o therefore_o breathe_v after_o and_o for_o god_n and_o what_o may_v be_v for_o god_n glory_n and_o in_o a_o holy_a pure_a and_o chaste_a disposition_n of_o heart_n 5._o in_o a_o humble_a &_o lowly_a frame_n of_o spirit_n for_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v not_o proud_a nor_o lofty_a nor_o love_v pride_n &_o haughtiness_n it_o be_v one_o of_o the_o seven_o thing_n that_o be_v a_o abomination_n to_o god_n prov._n 6_o 17._o and_o 16.7_o he_o resist_v the_o proud_a but_o give_v grace_n to_o the_o humble_a pro._n 3.32_o therefore_o a_o proud_a haughty_a heart_n or_o frame_n of_o spirit_n be_v not_o of_o he_o and_o they_o that_o pray_v therein_o vaunt_v themselves_o of_o their_o excellency_n pray_v not_o in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o glorify_v christ_n &_o set_v forth_o to_o we_o his_o great_a love_n towards_o we_o discover_v the_o great_a humility_n of_o christ_n yea_o and_o of_o god_n in_o christ_n to_o humble_v himself_o to_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o thing_n in_o heaven_n and_o in_o earth_n to_o raise_v up_o the_o poor_a from_o the_o dust_n and_o the_o needy_a from_o the_o dunghill_n to_o set_v they_o on_o the_o throne_n with_o prince_n psal_n 113.5_o 6_o 7_o 8._o especial_o as_o manifest_a in_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v in_o the_o form_n of_o god_n think_v it_o not_o robbery_n to_o be_v equal_a with_o god_n but_o empty_v himself_o humble_v himself_o and_o make_v himself_o of_o no_o reputation_n but_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n and_o be_v make_v in_o the_o likeness_n of_o man_n and_o be_v find_v in_o fashion_n as_o a_o man_n humble_v himself_o to_o the_o death_n the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n in_o which_o he_o also_o discover_v the_o great_a cause_n we_o have_v to_o be_v humble_v low_a and_o little_a in_o our_o own_o eye_n for_o in_o testify_v the_o love_n of_o christ_n to_o we_o that_o he_o die_v for_o all_o he_o testify_v 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be_v good_a we_o be_v and_o have_v it_o only_o and_o whole_o of_o his_o grace_n in_o we_o in_o our_o flesh_n there_o dwell_v no_o good_a thing_n nothing_o worthy_a of_o god_n acceptance_n yea_o that_o all_o our_o righteousness_n be_v but_o as_o filthy_a rag_n isa_n 64.6_o and_o so_o he_o that_o pray_v in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n pray_v in_o all_o lowliness_n of_o mind_n and_o such_o reverence_n of_o the_o outward_a man_n as_o become_v god_n height_n and_o goodness_n and_o his_o own_o vileness_n confess_v his_o own_o sin_n and_o sinfulness_n though_o yet_o with_o confidence_n in_o god_n mercy_n through_o christ_n jesus_n as_o above_o 6._o yea_o he_o that_o pray_v in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n pray_v in_o a_o acknowledgement_n of_o the_o grace_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n towards_o mankind_n and_o towards_o himself_o in_o particular_a with_o thankfulness_n and_o so_o join_v thanksgiving_n for_o his_o mercy_n and_o benefit_n with_o his_o prayer_n and_o petition_n for_o further_a mercy_n that_o he_o want_v and_o do_v not_o so_o poor_a upon_o his_o want_n and_o trouble_n and_o desire_v freedom_n from_o they_o as_o to_o set_v nothing_o by_o all_o god_n benefit_n before_o confer_v so_o the_o apostle_n as_o be_v also_o note_v above_o exhort_v to_o join_v thanksgiving_n with_o our_o prayer_n as_o most_o clear_a to_o that_o purpose_n be_v that_o in_o philip._n 4_o 6_o 7._o in_o nothing_o be_v careful_a but_o in_o all_o thing_n by_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n with_o thanksgiving_n let_v your_o request_n be_v make_v know_v to_o god_n a_o unthankful_a murmur_a complain_n temper_n be_v not_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 7._o in_o a_o submissive_a frame_n of_o spirit_n which_o also_o also_o be_v a_o fruit_n of_o humility_n before_o speak_v of_o in_o which_o though_o the_o heart_n be_v fill_v with_o earnestness_n and_o confidence_n in_o god_n for_o what_o he_o see_v needful_a and_o good_a for_o itself_o and_o other_o yet_o it_o resign_v itself_o to_o god_n will_v as_o for_o time_n and_o way_n yea_o and_o in_o thing_n not_o absolute_o needful_a for_o god_n grant_v or_o withhold_v they_o even_o as_o christ_n though_o earnest_a in_o pray_v that_o the_o cup_n may_v pass_v from_o he_o yet_o submit_v his_o will_n to_o his_o father_n father_n if_o it_o be_v possible_a let_v this_o cup_n pass_v from_o i_o yet_o not_o my_o will_n but_o thy_o will_n be_v do_v matth._n 26_o 39_o to_o which_o we_o may_v also_o refer_v a_o patient_a tarry_v the_o lord_n leisure_n and_o not_o make_v haste_n or_o turn_v away_o from_o god_n or_o cease_v to_o pray_v to_o he_o if_o we_o have_v not_o present_o grant_v the_o thing_n that_o we_o ask_v for_o as_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v a_o spirit_n
spirit_n instruct_v and_o move_v they_o they_o do_v sure_o receive_v it_o of_o god_n as_o christ_n have_v promise_v say_v whatsoever_o you_o ask_v the_o father_n in_o my_o name_n i_o will_v do_v it_o that_o the_o father_n may_v be_v glorify_v in_o the_o son_n if_o you_o shall_v ask_v any_o thing_n in_o my_o name_n i_o will_v do_v it_o john_n 14.13_o 14._o and_o again_o if_o you_o abide_v in_o i_o and_o my_o word_n abide_v in_o you_o ask_v what_o you_o will_v it_o shall_v be_v do_v to_o you_o john_n 15.7_o and_o again_o very_o very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o whatsoever_o you_o ask_v the_o father_n in_o my_o name_n he_o will_v give_v it_o you_o ask_v and_o you_o shall_v receive_v that_o your_o joy_n may_v be_v full_a john_n 16.23_o 24._o and_o thus_o the_o apostle_n paul_n imply_v of_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o faithful_a put_v forth_o in_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n when_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o spirit_n itself_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o with_o groan_n which_o can_v be_v utter_v add_v and_o he_o that_o search_v the_o heart_n know_v which_o may_v signify_v also_o approve_v what_o be_v the_o mind_n of_o the_o spirit_n because_o he_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n rom._n 8.26_o 27._o now_o this_o be_v one_o main_a thing_n that_o the_o holy_a spirit_n instruct_v and_o lead_v such_o as_o be_v lead_v by_o he_o in_o their_o prayer_n to_o desire_v and_o pray_v for_o that_o they_o may_v be_v more_o confirm_v root_v and_o build_v up_o on_o their_o most_o holy_a faith_n and_o ●o_o be_v preserve_v in_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n and_o love_n of_o god_n and_o that_o such_o spiritual_a mercy_n and_o blessing_n may_v be_v extend_v to_o they_o as_o may_v further_o they_o therein_o so_o that_o the_o pray_v in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o it_o spring_v from_o the_o be_v on_o the_o most_o holy_a faith_n or_o rather_o from_o that_o faith_n abide_v i●_n we_o and_o exercise_v the_o heart_n thereto_o wherein_o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v 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turn_v aside_o from_o the_o truth_n of_o christ_n and_o love_n of_o god_n ephes_n 6.18_o according_a to_o that_o of_o david_n in_o psal_n 18.3_o i_o will_v call_v upon_o the_o lord_n who_o be_v worthy_a to_o be_v praise_v so_o shall_v i_o be_v save_v from_o my_o enemy_n and_o the_o practice_n and_o experience_n of_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n often_o mention_v in_o the_o scripture_n as_o psal_n 22.4_o 5_o 24._o &_o 34.3_o 4_o 5._o for_o the_o effectual_a fervent_a prayer_n of_o a_o righteous_a man_n avail_v much_o with_o god_n the_o god_n that_o have_v style_v himself_o a_o god_n hear_v prayer_n both_o for_o himself_o and_o other_o let_v no_o man_n therefore_o as_o also_o bernard_n say_v despise_v prayer_n for_o if_o it_o be_v in_o faith_n and_o in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n it_o be_v hear_v and_o record_v in_o heaven_n as_o soon_o as_o if_o not_o before_o it_o proceed_v out_o of_o thy_o mouth_n here_o and_o one_o of_o these_o two_o thing_n say_v he_o we_o may_v assure_o expect_v namely_o 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