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cordub_n canisius_n may_v not_o put_v up_o a_o prayer_n to_o
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habitus_fw-la non_fw-la that_o pâ—sse_n sed_fw-la melius_fw-la &_o facilius_fw-la operari_fw-la male_a ergo_fw-la vulgo_fw-la dicuniur_fw-fr habitus_fw-la gratiosi_fw-la cum_fw-la aent_fw-la simpliciter_fw-la posse_fw-la rather_o faculty_n of_o grace_n that_o 3.9_o that_o 1_o joh._n 3.9_o seed_n of_o god_n the_o radical_a cause_n and_o physical_a principle_n of_o all_o spiritual_a action_n these_o absolute_o necessary_a spiritual_a mercy_n be_v not_o can_v be_v the_o object_n of_o the_o prayer_n of_o 10._o of_o jam._n 5_o 15._o concl._n 10._o faith_n unless_o we_o will_v say_v that_o unbeliever_n may_v pray_v in_o faith_n and_o that_o faith_n in_o the_o subject_n be_v not_o a_o necessary_a condition_n for_o lay_v claim_n to_o the_o promise_n of_o success_n and_o audience_n concl._n 10._o how_o we_o may_v be_v say_v to_o pray_v conditional_o pray_v a_o modest_a enquiry_n after_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o common_a assertion_n of_o casuist_n â—practicall_a divine_n etc._n etc._n lay_v down_o as_o a_o principle_n to_o be_v embrace_v by_o all_o rather_o than_o to_o be_v examine_v by_o any_o viz._n that_o grace_n shall_v be_v pray_v for_o absolute_o but_o the_o degree_n conditional_o absolute_o for_o what_o we_o can_v pray_v confident_o and_o in_o faith_n will_v be_v somewhat_o difficult_a to_o conjecture_v unless_o it_o be_v say_v that_o to_o pray_v absolute_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o to_o pray_v with_o such_o fervency_n zeal_n and_o enlarge_v desire_n though_o that_o heat_n come_v only_o from_o the_o furnace_n of_o nature_n a_o little_a warm_v by_o the_o operation_n of_o the_o spirit_n as_o that_o we_o will_v not_o be_v put_v off_o or_o satisfy_v till_o we_o obtain_v a_o grant_n refuse_v all_o capitulation_n or_o to_o have_v any_o thing_n by_o way_n of_o recompense_n for_o what_o we_o thus_o desire_v thus_o be_v in_o a_o kind_n of_o impatience_n and_o commendable_a implacability_n not_o like_o she_o who_o in_o her_o passion_n 30.1_o passion_n gen._n 30.1_o say_v give_v i_o child_n or_o else_o i_o die_v or_o like_o 15.2_o like_o gen._n 15.2_o he_o who_o too_o rash_o and_o son_n and_o if_o he_o have_v not_o his_o eye_n fix_v on_o the_o messiah_n who_o be_v to_o be_v his_o son_n unadvised_o though_o otherwise_o a_o eminent_a saint_n say_v lord_n god_n what_o will_v thou_o give_v i_o since_o i_o go_v childless_a these_o long_a soul_n may_v have_v such_o a_o vehement_a desire_n and_o impatience_n but_o more_o deliberate_a and_o upon_o more_o weighty_a and_o press_a consideration_n if_o their_o heart_n be_v open_v up_o we_o will_v find_v this_o it_o this_o as_o queen_n mary_n of_o england_n a_o little_a before_o her_o death_n say_v if_o she_o be_v anatomize_v calis_n will_v be_v find_v engrave_v upon_o her_o heart_n such_o be_v her_o grief_n for_o the_o lose_v of_o it_o write_v there_o in_o capital_a letter_n what_o eternal_o
excellency_n of_o this_o notable_a piece_n of_o armour_n that_o it_o be_v not_o only_o a_o weapon_n for_o defence_n but_o a_o talon_n also_o wherewith_o we_o may_v trade_v for_o time_n and_o eternity_n its_o useful_a in_o time_n of_o peace_n as_o well_o as_o war_n and_o therefore_o it_o shall_v continue_v and_o abide_v even_o then_o when_o according_a to_o that_o sweet_a promise_n concern_v the_o day_n of_o the_o gospel_n isa_n 24._o man_n shall_v beat_v their_o sword_n into_o ploughshare_n and_o their_o spear_n into_o prunning-hook_n and_o shall_v learn_v war_n no_o more_o what_o be_v say_v of_o godliness_n in_o the_o general_n 1_o tim._n 4.8_o may_v well_o be_v apply_v to_o prayer_n in_o particular_a it_o be_v profitable_a unto_o all_o thing_n and_o in_o all_o time_n in_o every_o trade_n and_o condition_n of_o life_n in_o every_o business_n and_o occurrence_n it_o may_v be_v improven_v to_o advantage_n the_o pray_a soul_n as_o he_o only_o so_o always_o be_v happy_a and_o successful_a 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the_o several_a promise_n make_v to_o prayer_n these_o be_v so_o many_o and_o obvious_a nor_o to_o vindicat_fw-la the_o lord_n fidelity_n from_o atheistical_a cavil_n or_o to_o hold_v forth_o some_o ground_n for_o support_v our_o faith_n in_o wait_v upon_o the_o lord_n for_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o his_o promise_n have_v at_o so_o great_a a_o length_n insist_v to_o these_o particular_n part_v 2._o ch._n 2._o sect._n 2._o let_v we_o now_o only_o view_v some_o few_o scripture_n and_o ponder_v how_o pithy_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n there_o express_v the_o efficacy_n power_n and_o prevalency_n of_o prayer_n let_v i_o alone_o say_v the_o lord_n to_o pray_v moses_n exod._n 32.10_o domine_fw-la quis_fw-la tenet_fw-la te_fw-la who_o hold_v thou_o o_o lord_n say_v austin_n a_o honest_a supplicant_n hold_v as_o it_o be_v my_o hand_n and_o will_v not_o say_v the_o lord_n let_v i_o alone_o though_o i_o will_v compound_v with_o he_o and_o buy_v his_o peace_n yet_o he_o will_v not_o be_v put_v off_o but_o i_o must_v yield_v to_o he_o v._o 10.14_o and_o then_o let_v we_o consider_v what_o be_v record_v of_o pray_v jacob_n gen._n 32.24_o 25_o 26.28_o hos_fw-la 12.3_o 4._o first_o that_o he_o have_v power_n with_o god_n yea_o and_o 2._o that_o he_o have_v power_n loc_fw-la power_n with_fw-mi calvin_n supr_fw-la citatum_fw-la in_fw-la loc_fw-la over_o god_n and_o prevail_v over_o the_o great_a 12._o great_a see_v diodat_n on_o hos_n 12._o angel_n of_o the_o covenant_n 3._o that_o though_o he_o say_v let_v i_o go_v yet_o he_o will_v not_o let_v he_o go_v till_o he_o bless_v he_o and_o 4._o wherein_o his_o strength_n do_v lie_v viz._n in_o his_o tear_n and_o supplication_n but_o let_v none_o through_o their_o folly_n and_o ignorance_n strain_n and_o abuse_v these_o word_n which_o do_v most_o significant_o hold_v forth_o the_o power_n and_o success_n of_o prayer_n but_o not_o any_o weakness_n and_o imperfection_n in_o our_o holy_a and_o merciful_a god_n who_o do_v as_o calvin_n 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their_o salvation_n who_o will_v not_o suffer_v the_o promise_n to_o fail_v nor_o disappoint_v those_o that_o wait_v upon_o he_o the_o return_n of_o prayer_n be_v more_o certain_a and_o infallible_a than_o the_o season_n of_o the_o year_n though_o these_o long_a ago_o be_v establish_v by_o a_o un-alterable_a covenant_n gen._n 8.22_o yet_o the_o lord_n have_v reserve_v a_o liberty_n not_o to_o follow_v always_o there_o the_o same_o course_n and_o by_o such_o variation_n of_o providence_n to_o punish_v when_o it_o seem_v good_a to_o he_o the_o delinquency_n of_o man_n but_o this_o word_n of_o promise_n concern_v the_o success_n of_o prayer_n be_v so_o absolute_a and_o peremptory_a that_o it_o admit_v of_o no_o exception_n and_o the_o return_n of_o prayer_n be_v ground_v
of_o performance_n a_o impenitent_a bold_a sinner_n dare_v not_o can_v pray_v importunate_o and_o in_o faith_n and_o thus_o the_o prayer_n of_o secure_a sinner_n must_v be_v naught_o and_o many_o way_n defective_a so_o that_o this_o sort_n of_o sin_n do_v bring_v a_o long_a and_o must_v be_v accompany_v with_o the_o former_a a_o guilty_a supplicant_n will_v not_o pray_v to_o purpose_n but_o suppose_v his_o prayer_n be_v regular_a yet_o his_o sin_n will_v outcry_n his_o prayer_n while_o david_n though_o a_o eminent_a saint_n be_v pray_v he_o hear_v a_o voice_n cry_v and_o plead_v against_o he_o hence_o he_o complain_v psal_n 95.3_o that_o iniquity_n or_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o hebrew_n the_o mon._n the_o verba_fw-la iniquitatum_fw-la ar._n mon._n word_n of_o iniquity_n prevail_v against_o he_o we_o will_v not_o now_o inquire_v whether_o he_o complain_v of_o his_o own_o personal_a sin_n or_o the_o sin_n of_o they_o for_o who_o he_o pray_v it_o be_v evident_a that_o here_o he_o 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then_o the_o sting_n and_o curse_n will_v be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o rod_n and_o it_o will_v be_v turn_v into_o a_o blessing_n and_o the_o lord_n thereby_o will_v do_v we_o good_a deut._n 3.26_o 2_o sam._n 12.13_o 14._o 2_o sam._n 24.10.13_o nay_o the_o lord_n may_v just_o punish_v israel_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o penitent_a and_o glorify_a manasseh_n many_o year_n after_o his_o death_n jerem._n 15.4_o but_o yet_o neither_o the_o sin_n of_o other_o nor_o our_o own_o sin_n after_o they_o be_v pardon_v can_v hinder_v the_o 5.1.16_o the_o jam._n 5.1.16_o effectual_a fervent_a prayer_n of_o the_o righteous_a from_o avail_v much_o such_o a_o prayer_n can_v want_v a_o 2._o a_o see_v cha._n 1._o sect._n 1_o 2._o answer_n nor_o prove_v unsuccessful_a whatever_o be_v the_o lord_n dispensation_n towards_o such_o a_o one_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o outward_a and_o temporal_a state_n and_o yet_o if_o there_o be_v any_o mean_a for_o obtain_v outward_a prosperity_n and_o success_n this_o be_v it_o yea_o it_o will_v and_o must_v prevail_v for_o that_o end_n if_o that_o be_v for_o such_o a_o one_o his_o spiritual_a and_o eternal_a happiâ—ess_n but_o sin_v not_o lay_v to_o heart_n will_v hide_v god_n face_n from_o his_o people_n that_o he_o will_v not_o hear_v they_o when_o they_o cry_v isa_n 59.2_o if_o we_o harken_v not_o to_o god_n voice_n he_o will_v not_o hearken_v to_o we_o if_o we_o obey_v not_o his_o command_n ment_n he_o will_v not_o fulfil_v our_o desire_n the_o promise_n of_o audience_n have_v the_o condition_n of_o obedience_n annex_v unto_o it_o you_o shall_v ask_v what_o you_o will_v and_o it_o shall_v be_v do_v unto_o you_o say_v our_o bless_a lord_n but_o upon_o this_o condition_n that_o you_o abide_v in_o i_o and_o my_o word_n abide_v in_o you_o joh._n 15.7_o and_o be_v there_o not_o a_o fitness_n and_o decency_n in_o such_o a_o dispensation_n and_o a_o suitable_a proportion_n between_o such_o a_o sin_n and_o its_o punishment_n which_o the_o lord_n hold_v forth_o to_o be_v observe_v by_o we_o zech._n 7.13_o therefore_o it_o be_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o as_o he_o cry_v and_o they_o will_v not_o hear_v so_o they_o cry_v and_o i_o will_v not_o hear_v say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n see_v also_o prov._n 1.28_o isa_n 1.15_o jer._n 11.11_o etc._n etc._n thus_o the_o lord_n do_v just_o require_v we_o and_o his_o deal_n with_o we_o run_v parallel_n and_o keep_v a_o fit_a proportion_n with_o we_o towards_o he_o and_o who_o will_v think_v that_o the_o prince_n shall_v answer_v the_o traitor_n supplication_n so_o long_o as_o he_o continue_v in_o his_o rebellion_n and_o disobedience_n sect._n ii_o who_o be_v they_o who_o prayer_n the_o lord_n will_v never_o hear_v nor_o answer_n by_o what_o mark_n and_o character_n may_v such_o be_v know_v with_o a_o word_n of_o direction_n to_o they_o who_o fear_v lest_o their_o name_n be_v write_v in_o that_o black_a roll_n prov._n 1.28_o etc._n etc._n then_o shall_v they_o call_v upon_o i_o but_o i_o will_v not_o answer_v they_o shall_v seek_v i_o early_o but_o shall_v not_o find_v i_o for_o that_o they_o etc._n etc._n albeit_o the_o lord_n can_v be_v say_v to_o hear_v the_o prayer_n of_o any_o unregenerat_a person_n by_o virtue_n of_o a_o covenant_n plead_v in_o the_o mediator_n such_o not_o be_v as_o yet_o in_o christ_n nor_o bring_v under_o the_o covenant_n yet_o the_o lord_n in_o mercy_n and_o free_a grace_n and_o of_o his_o absolute_a sovereignty_n do_v some_o time_n so_o far_o accept_v the_o endeavour_n and_o prayer_n of_o natural_a man_n which_o from_o sense_n of_o sin_n and_o a_o desire_n though_o quicken_v by_o a_o common_a operation_n of_o the_o spirit_n yet_o natural_a of_o pardon_n that_o he_o give_v the_o desire_a mercy_n for_o he_o have_v appoint_v prayer_n to_o be_v a_o special_a mean_n of_o regeneration_n he_o will_v thus_o bless_v his_o own_o ordinance_n with_o success_n albeit_o it_o be_v not_o so_o and_o so_o qualify_v as_o we_o show_v at_o some_o length_n part_n 1_o chap._n 5._o but_o the_o question_n now_o be_v when_o wicked_a man_n come_v to_o such_o a_o state_n that_o prayer_n will_v be_v no_o more_o a_o mean_a to_o do_v they_o good_a when_o they_o may_v be_v say_v to_o have_v lose_v the_o season_n and_o opportunity_n of_o audience_n and_o to_o have_v let_v slip_v the_o day_n of_o grace_n and_o acceptable_a time_n and_o that_o they_o may_v yea_o and_o that_o many_o indeed_o do_v come_v to_o such_o a_o state_n may_v be_v make_v appear_v from_o several_a scripture_n as_o prov._n 1.24.28_o psa_fw-la 18.41_o micah_n 3.4_o isa_n 1.15_o jer._n 14.12_o jer._n 11.11_o ezek._n 8.18_o job_n 27.9_o etc._n etc._n hence_o the_o exhortation_n to_o seek_v the_o lord_n while_o he_o may_v be_v find_v and_o to_o call_v upon_o he_o while_o he_o be_v near_o isa_n 55.6_o and_o it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o godly_a that_o they_o will_v call_v upon_o the_o lord_n in_o a_o time_n when_o he_o may_v be_v find_v ps_n 3.62_o and_o thus_o the_o sun_n may_v be_v say_v to_o set_v upon_o some_o before_o their_o day_n come_v to_o a_o end_n though_o they_o have_v the_o ordinance_n of_o life_n and_o the_o mean_n of_o grace_n constitute_v with_o they_o and_o in_o this_o respect_n and_o as_o to_o we_o who_o know_v not_o the_o lord_n purpose_n and_o secret_n the_o day_n of_o grace_n may_v be_v say_v not_o to_o be_v yet_o past_a to_o such_o yet_o there_o may_v be_v a_o judicial_a stroke_n upon_o many_o heart_n and_o the_o time_n in_o which_o the_o lord_n may_v be_v find_v may_v be_v past_a and_o go_v as_o to_o they_o but_o we_o will_v not_o now_o meddle_v with_o that_o high_a point_n of_o induration_n but_o shall_v confine_v ourselves_o within_o the_o bound_n of_o the_o present_a enquiry_n and_o shall_v 1._o offer_v some_o mark_n and_o character_n whereby_o such_o may_v be_v know_v who_o have_v let_v this_o acceptable_a time_n pass_v and_o 2._o we_o shall_v propound_v some_o few_o particular_n for_o clear_v difficulty_n that_o may_v here_o occur_v with_o a_o word_n of_o direction_n to_o such_o as_o fear_v lest_o this_o may_v be_v their_o case_n as_o to_o the_o first_o though_o the_o scripture_n do_v not_o hold_v forth_o any_o general_a and_o infallible_a rule_n whereby_o we_o may_v here_o judge_v and_o pass_v a_o peremptory_a sentence_n yet_o both_o scripture_n and_o experience_n do_v point_n out_o several_a ground_n of_o fear_n and_o from_o thence_o we_o shall_v brief_o offer_v some_o few_o sign_n and_o character_n whereby_o we_o may_v more_o than_o probable_o guess_v and_o conjecture_v who_o name_n be_v write_v in_o this_o black_a roll_n and_o o_o how_o terrible_a and_o awake_v may_v such_o a_o point_n be_v and_o with_o what_o amazement_n shall_v secure_v sinner_n be_v they_o not_o judicial_o
plague_v and_o desert_v hear_v such_o a_o discovery_n which_o be_v not_o only_o of_o such_o as_o be_v go_v and_o on_o the_o way_n to_o hell_n this_o be_v easy_o know_v if_o man_n will_v hearken_v to_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n and_o impartial_o judge_v themselves_o all_o they_o who_o be_v under_o the_o reign_n and_o dominion_n of_o any_o sin_n and_o thus_o have_v another_o master_n than_o the_o lord_n must_v be_v the_o servant_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o hell_n rom._n 6.16_o but_o the_o question_n be_v who_o be_v they_o who_o must_v perish_v in_o that_o way_n and_o who_o in_o all_o probability_n yea_o unless_o by_o a_o miracle_n of_o mercy_n they_o be_v reclaim_v will_v never_o turn_v nor_o seek_v the_o lord_n with_o the_o whole_a heart_n and_o therefore_o will_v never_o meet_v with_o audience_n and_o acceptance_n though_o they_o shall_v call_v upon_o he_o and_o also_o and_o in_o the_o follow_a character_n we_o speak_v of_o the_o case_n of_o rejection_n in_o the_o general_n because_o the_o scripture_n most_o frequent_o speak_v of_o that_o and_o because_o it_o include_v with_o the_o rejection_n of_o person_n the_o rejection_n of_o their_o prayer_n also_o because_o the_o final_a rejection_n of_o their_o person_n and_o prayer_n be_v so_o inseparable_o and_o necessary_o conjoin_v we_o may_v in_o this_o discovery_n indifferent_o speak_v of_o either_o of_o these_o two_o 1._o then_o all_o those_o may_v fear_v lest_o this_o be_v their_o case_n who_o have_v live_v under_o a_o powerful_a and_o search_a ministry_n and_o yet_o be_v so_o far_o from_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n that_o they_o be_v still_o on_o the_o decline_a hand_n and_o so_o far_o from_o be_v renew_v and_o convert_v that_o they_o grow_v worse_o and_o worse_o and_o their_o heart_n become_v hard_a and_o more_o incorrigible_a till_o at_o length_n they_o be_v become_v preaching-proof_n and_o will_v not_o be_v afraid_a of_o the_o terror_n of_o the_o almighty_a perhaps_o at_o first_o they_o have_v some_o tenderness_n and_o heart-melting_n under_o ordinance_n but_o now_o their_o 4.2_o their_o 1_o tim._n 4.2_o conscience_n be_v sear_v as_o with_o a_o hot_a iron_n so_o that_o the_o quick_a and_o powerful_a 4.12_o powerful_a heb._n 4.12_o word_n of_o god_n which_o be_v sharp_a than_o any_o two-edged_a sword_n can_v draw_v blood_n nor_o pierce_v they_o and_o he_o that_o be_v often_o reprove_v harden_v his_o neck_n shall_v be_v destroy_v and_o that_o without_o remedy_n prov._n 29.1_o the_o lord_n word_n can_v return_v void_a isa_n 55.11_o and_o therefore_o when_o it_o be_v not_o the_o savour_n of_o life_n it_o will_v become_v the_o savour_n of_o death_n 2_o cor._n 2.16_o hence_o be_v that_o judicial_a woe_n denounce_v against_o chorazin_n bethsaida_n and_o capernaum_n for_o despise_v and_o not_o profit_v under_o christ_n ministry_n mat._n 11.21.23_o and_o thus_o that_o sad_a judgement_n foretell_v by_o the_o prophet_n isa_n 6.9_o be_v according_o inflict_v upon_o the_o jew_n joh._n 12.36_o 37_o 38.40_o and_o upon_o the_o same_o ground_n also_o do_v our_o bless_a lord_n apply_v this_o prophecy_n to_o they_o mat._n 13.14_o 15._o where_o we_o may_v still_o observe_v that_o impenitency_n and_o hardness_n of_o heart_n under_o a_o powerful_a ministry_n be_v hold_v forth_o as_o a_o mark_n and_o evidence_n oâ—_n a_o judicial_a stroke_n and_o final_a desertion_n especial_o where_o the_o ordinance_n have_v be_v continue_v for_o a_o considerable_a time_n and_o many_o warning_n have_v be_v despise_v o_o jerusalem_n jerusalem_n how_o often_o will_v i_o have_v gather_v you_o but_o you_o will_v not_o therefore_o etc._n etc._n mat._n 23.37_o 38_o 39_o when_o the_o israelit_n have_v grieve_v he_o forty_o year_n he_o swear_v they_o shall_v not_o enter_v into_o his_o rest_n heb._n 3.17_o 18._o 2._o hypocritical_a professor_n who_o have_v a_o form_n and_o name_n of_o godliness_n but_o deny_v and_o hate_v the_o power_n of_o it_o will_v hardly_o escape_v the_o damnation_n of_o hell_n mat._n 23.29_o 33._o such_o think_v to_o deceive_v both_o god_n and_o man_n and_o to_o hide_v themselves_o under_o a_o vizard_n and_o the_o lord_n in_o his_o righteous_a judgement_n make_v that_o cloak_n and_o cover_v a_o woeful_a snare_n to_o they_o their_o rest_v on_o a_o name_n that_o they_o live_v keep_v they_o off_o from_o lay_v hold_n on_o eternal_a life_n how_o rare_o and_o hardly_o be_v such_o convince_v and_o convert_v publican_n and_o harlot_n go_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n before_o they_o mat._n 21.31_o but_o they_o be_v as_o it_o be_v proprietor_n and_o landlord_n in_o hell_n hence_o that_o place_n be_v describe_v by_o their_o interest_n in_o it_o mat._n 24.51_o and_o compare_v this_o place_n with_o mat._n 25.41_o we_o will_v find_v that_o their_o interest_n there_o be_v like_o the_o devil_n and_o be_v it_o any_o wonder_n then_o that_o our_o meek_a saviour_n denounce_v woe_n upon_o woe_n against_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n for_o their_o hypocrisy_n mat._n 23._o 3._o old_a gray-haired_a 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