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corporal_o remain_v in_o this_o inferior_a world_n chap._n xv._n true_a contentment_n not_o get_v by_o nature_n but_o by_o grace_n which_o produce_v prayer_n the_o only_a mean_a to_o obtain_v all_o good_a spiritual_a contentment_n none_o can_v attain_v unto_o by_o his_o own_o natural_a power_n and_o therefore_o there_o be_v a_o spiritual_a mean_a to_o be_v use_v for_o the_o obtain_n thereof_o which_o the_o apostle_n reach_v 6._o say_v let_v your_o request_n be_v show_v unto_o god_n in_o prayer_n 5._o and_o who_o so_o lack_v wisdom_n let_v he_o ask_v of_o god_n which_o give_v to_o all_o man_n liberal_o and_o reproach_v no_o man_n and_o it_o shall_v be_v give_v he_o this_o wisdom_n be_v not_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o world_n but_o the_o knowledge_n how_o when_o and_o what_o to_o ask_v to_o conform_v we_o to_o the_o likeness_n of_o he_o that_o have_v beget_v we_o anew_o who_o have_v leave_v we_o a_o example_n that_o we_o shall_v follow_v as_o dear_a child_n if_o then_o we_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n 1._o &_o coheir_n with_o he_o of_o that_o heavenly_a kingdom_n shall_v we_o not_o with_o he_o walk_v as_o become_v child_n of_o such_o a_o father_n shall_v our_o head_n weep_v and_o lament_v for_o our_o sin_n shall_v be_v suffer_v for_o our_o transgression_n and_o shall_v we_o laugh_v and_o rejoice_v in_o the_o vanity_n of_o this_o life_n and_o yet_o think_v to_o partake_v with_o christ_n of_o his_o purchase_a kingdom_n have_v he_o so_o far_o purchase_v for_o we_o as_o we_o need_v neither_o suffering_n nor_o patience_n faith_n nor_o prayer_n shall_v we_o think_v ourselves_o like_o that_o unspotted_a lamb_n of_o god_n and_o yet_o defile_v our_o body_n &_o soul_n by_o commit_v sin_n upon_o sin_n how_o can_v we_o then_o come_v unto_o our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n where_o no_o profane_a thing_n can_v have_v any_o be_v if_o god_n hear_v not_o sinner_n where_o shall_v the_o sinful_a man_n prayer_n appear_v and_o how_o can_v he_o have_v his_o conversation_n in_o heaven_n as_o s._n paul_n have_v or_o walk_v with_o god_n as_o henoch_n do_v who_o soul_n and_o spiritual_a part_n which_o ought_v to_o ascend_v by_o the_o wing_n of_o faith_n towards_o heaven_n be_v press_v down_o by_o a_o most_o ugly_a and_o filthy_a dunghill_n the_o body_n clog_v with_o the_o mass_n of_o sin_n cast_v off_o therefore_o all_o carnal_a and_o unclean_a affection_n purify_v &_o cleanse_v your_o heart_n by_o lively_a repentance_n that_o the_o save_a blood_n of_o the_o lamb_n be_v sprinkle_v upon_o the_o door_n post_v of_o our_o believe_a heart_n the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n may_v enter_v and_o teach_v our_o spirit_n right_o to_o cry_n abba_n father_n so_o shall_v we_o apprehend_v that_o sacred_a renew_v grace_n that_o shall_v breed_v this_o most_o sweet_a and_o heavenly_a change_n namely_o to_o make_v we_o of_o the_o child_n of_o wrath_n the_o child_n of_o love_n of_o the_o child_n of_o disgrace_n the_o child_n of_o glory_n which_o change_n be_v not_o nor_o can_v be_v where_o faith_n fail_v which_o faith_n be_v not_o obtain_v in_o respect_n of_o our_o prayer_n or_o any_o desert_n of_o ourselves_o but_o only_o and_o altogether_o of_o the_o free_a favour_n and_o good_a will_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n in_o who_o for_o who_o and_o by_o who_o we_o have_v promise_v to_o obtain_v the_o fullness_n of_o spiritual_a contentment_n chap._n xvi_o god_n be_v wisdom_n itself_o know_v how_o to_o deal_v with_o we_o for_o our_o best_a advantage_n and_o his_o own_o glory_n which_o above_o all_o thing_n we_o must_v respect_v in_o all_o our_o prayer_n god_n be_v wisdom_n itself_o know_v better_a than_o we_o what_o be_v fit_a for_o we_o to_o receive_v and_o for_o he_o to_o give_v in_o both_o which_o his_o glory_n must_v go_v with_o our_o desire_n as_o it_o will_v of_o necessity_n in_o his_o give_n and_o if_o we_o seek_v not_o his_o glory_n in_o all_o our_o demand_n we_o break_v the_o order_n prescribe_v namely_o to_o do_v all_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n much_o more_o than_o shall_v our_o prayer_n which_o be_v the_o high_a service_n we_o can_v do_v unto_o god_n tend_v to_o the_o honour_n of_o his_o majesty_n beyond_o the_o desire_n of_o supply_n in_o our_o own_o necessity_n and_o that_o be_v in_o make_v our_o prayer_n unto_o he_o to_o be_v confident_a that_o he_o be_v just_a and_o will_n according_a to_o his_o promise_n satisfy_v our_o just_a desire_n so_o far_o as_o may_v be_v most_o for_o our_o benefit_n for_o we_o can_v true_o judge_v what_o be_v most_o expedient_a for_o we_o we_o may_v ask_v for_o and_o think_v that_o best_a for_o we_o which_o god_n in_o his_o wisdom_n know_v most_o inconvenient_a and_o that_o to_o be_v hurtful_a &_o evil_a for_o we_o which_o he_o see_v to_o be_v most_o for_o our_o good_a it_o be_v therefore_o agreeable_a to_o the_o right_a rule_n of_o true_a faith_n to_o subject_v our_o will_n to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o to_o frame_v all_o our_o petition_n according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o his_o word_n which_o teach_v we_o to_o ask_v corporal_a thing_n with_o condition_n that_o he_o be_v please_v therewith_o and_o spiritual_a &_o heavenly_a thing_n as_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n with_o a_o full_a assurance_n to_o receive_v and_o the_o more_o constant_a and_o earnest_a we_o be_v and_o the_o more_o we_o press_v god_n to_o give_v they_o importunity_n so_o much_o the_o more_o it_o please_v he_o as_o to_o importune_v he_o to_o give_v we_o power_n to_o mortify_v our_o corrupt_a affection_n to_o kill_v sin_n both_o in_o our_o heart_n and_o member_n to_o beg_v the_o increase_n of_o faith_n obedience_n love_n towards_o god_n and_o our_o neighbour_n peace_n in_o ourselves_o and_o with_o all_o man_n patience_n in_o suffer_v god_n correction_n gentleness_n meekness_n temperance_n to_o ask_v these_o absolute_o and_o constant_o be_v please_v unto_o god_n be_v acceptable_a unto_o he_o wherein_o yet_o we_o be_v to_o beware_v that_o we_o ask_v not_o spiritual_a gift_n to_o carnal_a end_n as_o do_v simon_n the_o magician_n but_o to_o god_n glory_n as_o solomon_n ask_v wisdom_n for_o the_o holy_a scripture_n teach_v we_o that_o god_n suffer_v many_o profane_a man_n to_o usurp_v spiritual_a function_n as_o preach_v prophesy_a and_o cast_v out_o devil_n to_o who_o yet_o god_n wâ—â—l_v say_v depart_v from_o i_o i_o know_v you_o not_o the_o like_a may_v be_v say_v of_o pray_v namely_o of_o mere_a babble_n with_o the_o tongue_n without_o the_o consent_n of_o a_o feeling_n &_o faith_n full_a heart_n and_o in_o all_o these_o to_o show_v more_o outward_a sincerity_n then_o to_o have_v inward_a sanctity_n be_v mere_a hypocrisy_n chap._n xvii_o three_o principal_a motive_n to_o stir_v up_o man_n to_o pray_v whereof_o the_o chief_a be_v necessity_n there_o be_v three_o principal_a motive_n to_o stir_v up_o christian_n to_o prayer_n first_o god_n commandment_n pray_v continual_o 1._o thess._n 5._o 17._o second_o the_o promise_n and_o you_o shall_v receive_v matth._n 7._o 7._o the_o three_o and_o last_o motive_n be_v our_o own_o necessity_n and_o they_o be_v infinite_a daniel_n pray_v â—o_o be_v preserve_v among_o the_o lion_n the_o three_o child_n from_o the_o fire_n hezekiah_n from_o death_n jonah_n to_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o bowel_n of_o the_o whale_n susanna_n to_o be_v free_v from_o the_o unjust_a accusation_n of_o the_o lascivious_a and_o false_a judge_n david_n to_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o malice_n of_o saul_n necessity_n have_v so_o many_o branch_n any_o as_o man_n be_v subject_a to_o several_a danger_n which_o be_v infinite_a and_o therefore_o a_o motive_n of_o great_a force_n and_o yet_o without_o god_n assistance_n they_o can_v obtain_v no_o ease_n for_o the_o more_o a_o man_n struggle_v to_o free_v himself_o from_o
the_o physician_n who_o be_v thus_o seek_v be_v ever_o ready_a at_o hand_n and_o expect_v no_o reward_n but_o our_o new_a obedience_n and_o to_o observe_v the_o diet_n he_o prescribe_v namely_o to_o sin_n no_o more_o with_o a_o caveat_n lest_o a_o worse_a thing_n happen_v unto_o us._n we_o must_v not_o only_o not_o do_v evil_a but_o we_o must_v do_v good_a we_o must_v not_o only_o fly_v vice_n but_o follow_v virtue_n which_o rule_n imply_v all_o the_o duty_n that_o a_o christian_a man_n ought_v to_o perform_v towards_o god_n and_o his_o neighbour_n among_o which_o prayer_n be_v the_o chief_a be_v chief_o require_v which_o if_o it_o be_v enkindle_v by_o the_o fire_n of_o god_n spirit_n produce_v such_o a_o spiritual_a zeal_n in_o our_o affection_n as_o beget_v that_o love_n whence_o proceed_v our_o true_a obedience_n to_o god_n and_o the_o deâ—ire_n to_o do_v good_a to_o our_o neighbour_n which_o be_v divine_a virtue_n inseparable_a for_o he_o that_o love_v god_n can_v buâ—_n love_v his_o neighbour_n also_o chap._n xxix_o we_o ought_v to_o pray_v as_o well_o for_o our_o neighbour_n as_o for_o ourselves_o the_o use_n of_o prayer_n be_v twofold_a public_a and_o private_a meditation_n enkindle_v prayer_n as_o prayer_n to_o god_n and_o love_n to_o our_o neighbour_n go_v necessary_o together_o how_o can_v a_o christian_a man_n then_o pray_v to_o god_n for_o himself_o &_o therein_o forget_v hâ—s_a brother_n who_o god_n command_v he_o to_o love_v as_o himself_o wherein_o be_v include_v not_o only_o his_o natural_a brother_n and_o private_a friend_n but_o all_o man_n in_o general_a but_o especial_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o member_n of_o the_o same_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v to_o be_v consider_v that_o the_o use_n and_o exercise_v of_o prayer_n be_v twofold_a private_a and_o public_a the_o private_a prayer_n prayer_n be_v the_o exercise_n of_o a_o faithful_a man_n sequester_v from_o the_o society_n of_o man_n pour_v forth_o his_o faithful_a supplication_n unto_o god_n in_o secret_a and_o that_o not_o of_o set_a custom_n but_o in_o affection_n sanctify_v unto_o the_o lord_n only_o and_o that_o especial_o in_o such_o time_n as_o when_o he_o feel_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n enkindle_n in_o he_o a_o kind_n of_o inward_a and_o spiritual_a desire_n thereunto_o which_o to_o a_o man_n exercise_v in_o this_o divine_a work_n be_v as_o sensible_o feel_v and_o perceive_v as_o the_o beat_n of_o his_o pulse_n when_o he_o feel_v this_o heavenly_a fire_n begin_v to_o wax_v hot_a within_o he_o let_v he_o not_o delay_v to_o feed_v it_o with_o its_o proper_a fuel_n prayer_n meditation_n and_o prayer_n for_o by_o experience_n the_o godly_a man_n can_v but_o find_v that_o meditation_n be_v as_o the_o spiritual_a bellows_n that_o increase_v the_o fervency_n of_o prayer_n even_o as_o one_o spark_n of_o fire_n be_v connex_v to_o the_o fuel_n capable_a or_o combustible_a with_o gentle_a blow_n make_v a_o flame_n so_o the_o least_o portion_n of_o spiritual_a zeal_n begin_v but_o to_o move_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o believer_n be_v by_o little_a &_o little_o cherish_v by_o silent_a but_o heavenly_a elevation_n of_o the_o mind_n to_o god_n breed_v in_o the_o end_n such_o a_o powerful_a operation_n as_o the_o tongue_n that_o be_v before_o dumb_a and_o can_v not_o move_v zealous_o to_o utter_v and_o the_o heart_n that_o be_v before_o dull_a &_o can_v not_o conceive_v what_o to_o speak_v shall_v so_o sweet_o concur_v that_o without_o all_o difficulty_n and_o harshness_n such_o a_o sweet_a sacrifice_n shall_v ascend_v from_o the_o hart_n to_o the_o lip_n and_o from_o the_o heart_n and_o lip_n to_o the_o heaven_n as_o the_o tongue_n itself_o can_v express_v the_o sweetness_n it_o bring_v unto_o the_o soul_n for_o that_o spirit_n that_o first_o kindle_v the_o desire_n administer_v the_o matter_n for_o the_o heart_n to_o conceive_v and_o frame_v the_o word_n that_o the_o lip_n do_v utter_a in_o far_o more_o divine_a manner_n then_o the_o wise_a carnal_a man_n can_v ever_o devise_v or_o speak_v and_o it_o bring_v with_o it_o more_o joy_n &_o true_a consolation_n than_o gold_n or_o the_o most_o precious_a earthly_a thing_n and_o more_o solid_a and_o sound_a peace_n to_o the_o conscience_n than_o the_o tongue_n of_o man_n be_v able_a to_o utter_v it_o be_v the_o most_o true_o approve_a remedy_n against_o all_o the_o grief_n and_o trouble_n of_o the_o mind_n it_o ease_v the_o affliction_n cross_n torment_n and_o persecution_n of_o the_o body_n and_o be_v it_o possible_a that_o this_o sacred_a gift_n can_v be_v obtain_v by_o carnal_a mean_n and_o the_o carnal_a man_n know_v the_o virtue_n &_o sweetness_n of_o it_o he_o will_v sell_v all_o his_o earthly_a possession_n to_o buy_v it_o chap._n xxx_o how_o when_o and_o where_o private_a prayer_n be_v to_o be_v make_v a_o erroneous_a conceit_n of_o private_a prayer_n what_o sweetness_n private_a prayer_n bring_v to_o the_o soul_n the_o private_a prayer_n before_o mention_v be_v not_o always_o make_v in_o a_o closet_n or_o chamber_n although_o christ_n will_v we_o when_o we_o pray_v to_o enter_v into_o our_o chamber_n and_o there_o to_o pray_v to_o he_o in_o secret_a the_o meaning_n whereof_o be_v that_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v see_v pharisaical_o to_o make_v our_o private_a prayer_n in_o a_o public_a manner_n as_o to_o be_v see_v of_o man_n the_o open_a field_n be_v as_o a_o private_a closet_n to_o he_o that_o sequester_v himself_o from_o the_o society_n of_o man_n for_o that_o holy_a purpose_n as_o it_o be_v suppose_v isaac_n do_v when_o he_o meet_v rebecca_n his_o wife_n sometime_o this_o prayer_n be_v make_v even_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o ill-disposed_a company_n and_o in_o the_o very_a act_n of_o most_o serious_a business_n though_o not_o ceremonious_o as_o upon_o the_o knee_n bear_v head_v strike_v the_o breast_n or_o lift_v up_o the_o eye_n or_o hand_n which_o be_v external_a gesture_n most_o meet_a to_o be_v use_v in_o prayer_n but_o place_n time_n and_o person_n be_v to_o be_v consider_v for_o the_o outward_a gesture_n but_o the_o inward_a heart_n and_o the_o sanctify_a affection_n without_o any_o outward_a appearance_n of_o prayer_n may_v secret_o send_v up_o unto_o god_n inward_a sigh_n and_o desire_n which_o may_v prevail_v with_o god_n as_o do_v anna_n moses_n 4._o &_o nehemiah_n he_o that_o make_v the_o heart_n know_v it_o &_o how_o it_o be_v prepare_v within_o &_o look_v not_o to_o the_o lip_n how_o they_o move_v as_o helie_n do_v to_o annaes_n 2._o but_o to_o the_o heart_n as_o christ_n do_v to_o zacheus_n the_o place_n where_o and_o the_o time_n when_o touch_v our_o private_a prayer_n be_v not_o much_o material_a so_o the_o occasion_n be_v right_o consider_v prayer_n for_o in_o the_o time_n of_o unseasonable_a wet_a to_o pray_v for_o rain_n in_o time_n of_o sufficiency_n to_o pray_v for_o increase_n be_v absurd_a but_o as_o the_o occasion_n do_v offer_v itself_o in_o whatsoever_o place_n at_o whatsoever_o time_n in_o whatsoever_o manner_n divine_a reverence_n to_o god_n consider_v it_o be_v accept_v with_o god_n daniel_n pray_v among_o the_o lion_n in_o the_o den_n jeremie_n in_o the_o dungeon_n the_o three_o child_n in_o the_o oven_n david_n in_o the_o wilderness_n gedion_n at_o his_o thresh_a elisha_n at_o the_o plough_n wheresoever_o we_o be_v and_o whatsoever_o we_o do_v in_o our_o vocation_n we_o be_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n &_o may_v there_o &_o then_o send_v forth_o our_o silent_a &_o prevail_a prayer_n and_o christ_n the_o mediator_n will_v present_v they_o as_o sweet_a odour_n before_o our_o god_n in_o heaven_n joseph_n paul_n peter_n silas_n john_n baptist_n find_v the_o lord_n in_o their_o prison_n it_o be_v a_o fond_a conceit_n of_o some_o man_n that_o think_v there_o be_v no_o place_n fit_a no_o not_o for_o private_a prayer_n but_o the_o temple_n nor_o god_n any_o where_o else_o to_o be_v find_v or_o pray_v unto_o but_o in_o and_o towards_o the_o east_n as_o if_o he_o 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