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A companion for prayer, or, Directions for improvement in grace and practical Godliness in time of extraordinary danger by Richard Alleine, author of Vinditiae Pietatis.
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R. A. (Richard Alleine), 1611-1681.
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1680
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Wing A984A; ESTC R228577
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a_o companion_n for_o prayer_n or_o direction_n for_o improvement_n in_o grace_n and_o practical_a godliness_n in_o time_n of_o extraordinary_a danger_n â—y_a rich._n alleine_n author_n of_o vinditiae_fw-la pietatis_fw-la london_n â—rinted_v for_o thomas_n cockerill_n at_o the_o three_o leg_n in_o the_o poultry_n 1680._o reverend_a sir_n the_o motion_n make_v in_o you_o concern_v prayer_n have_v much_o affect_v i_o and_o have_v occasion_v some_o work_n of_o my_o thought_n which_o though_o in_o a_o conscience_n of_o my_o own_o weakness_n i_o more_o than_o once_o lay_v aside_o yet_o they_o still_o return_v upon_o i_o and_o i_o do_v now_o here_o offer_v the_o result_n of_o they_o to_o your_o consideration_n we_o all_o know_v and_o teach_v that_o they_o be_v only_o return_v and_o reform_v prayer_n that_o will_v prevail_v with_o god_n and_o it_o be_v to_o be_v doubt_v that_o in_o this_o dead_a and_o decay_a age_n there_o be_v too_o many_o professor_n who_o will_v join_v in_o the_o design_n of_o prayer_n who_o this_o must_v serve_v instead_o of_o reformation_n it_o be_v to_o such_o especial_o that_o the_o direction_n in_o the_o enclose_a paper_n be_v intend_v i_o send_v they_o to_o you_o desire_v you_o to_o read_v they_o and_o then_o to_o do_v what_o you_o please_v with_o they_o beseech_v you_o and_o truâ—â—ing_v upon_o your_o friendly_a faithfulness_n herein_o that_o you_o will_v take_v your_o fâ—â—_n freedom_n either_o to_o keep_v they_o in_o silenâ—_n to_o yourself_o or_o else_o to_o communicâ—â—â—_n and_o make_v they_o public_a i_o shall_v thankful_o accept_v of_o any_o expunging_n alteration_n or_o addition_n that_o you_o shall_v thiâ—â—_n needful_a the_o lord_n pardon_v the_o fail_n and_o accept_v the_o sincere_a aim_n of_o my_o soâ—_n herein_o to_o his_o grace_n i_o commend_v yoâ—_n and_o in_o he_o i_o rest_v dear_a sir_n your_o unworthy_a friend_n and_o servant_n richard_n alleine_fw-fr a_o companion_n for_o prayer_n or_o direction_n for_o improvement_n in_o 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his_o aâ—ger_n make_v a_o wide_a mouth_n and_o draâ—_n forth_o the_o tongue_n and_o lift_v up_o theâ—â—_n fierce_a hand_n 3._o no_o prayer_n will_v avail_v noâ—_n have_v the_o least_o help_n in_o they_o but_o thâ—_n prayer_n of_o such_o with_o who_o thâ—_n lord_n controversy_n be_v take_v up_o anâ—_n compose_v those_o with_o who_o hâ—â—_n have_v a_o particular_a quarrel_n be_v like_a to_o be_v unhappy_a mediator_n for_o other_o we_o choose_v the_o favourite_n of_o prince_n to_o be_v our_o intercessor_n with_o they_o 4._o there_o can_v be_v no_o take_v up_o god_n controversy_n unless_o the_o matter_n of_o it_o be_v remove_v by_o repentance_n and_o reformation_n rev._n 2._o 5._o isa_n 1._o 15_o 16_o 18._o when_o you_o make_v many_o prayer_n i_o will_v not_o hear_v your_o hand_n be_v full_a of_o blood_n wash_v you_o make_v you_o clean_o etc._n etc._n come_v now_o and_o let_v we_o reason_n together_o josh_n 7._o 10._o get_v thou_o up_o wherefore_o lie_v thou_o thus_o upon_o thy_o face_n israel_n have_v sin_v they_o have_v take_v the_o accurse_a thing_n and_o v_o 12._o i_o will_v not_o be_v with_o you_o any_o more_o except_o the_o accurse_a thing_n be_v destroy_v from_o among_o you_o be_v there_o no_o accurse_a thing_n among_o even_o the_o professor_n of_o religion_n behold_v the_o wedg_n of_o gold_n and_o the_o babylonish_n garment_n their_o pride_n and_o their_o covetousness_n hide_v in_o their_o heart_n for_o a_o tent_n go_v search_n out_o these_o and_o every_o other_o accurse_a thing_n within_o you_o let_v they_o be_v destroy_v if_o you_o will_v have_v the_o lord_n to_o be_v at_o peace_n 5._o if_o there_o may_v be_v such_o a_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n stir_v up_o among_o we_o as_o may_v have_v its_o fruit_n unto_o holiness_n and_o real_a reformation_n of_o the_o evil_n of_o our_o way_n this_o will_v comfort_v we_o and_o give_v we_o great_a hope_n in_o the_o hard_a case_n 6._o therefore_o in_o all_o our_o cry_n to_o god_n for_o his_o help_n in_o case_n of_o public_a fear_n danger_n or_o distress_n our_o eye_n shall_v be_v first_o upon_o and_o we_o shall_v wrestle_v with_o the_o lord_n for_o the_o pardon_v purge_v and_o sanctification_n of_o our_o own_o heart_n and_o life_n wherein_o if_o we_o prevail_v not_o we_o shall_v be_v as_o a_o rot_a tooth_n or_o a_o bone_n out_o of_o joint_n for_o any_o help_n there_o be_v in_o we_o or_o in_o any_o thing_n we_o do_v unless_o we_o can_v pray_v up_o a_o spirit_n of_o holiness_n in_o ourselves_o a_o spirit_n of_o love_n and_o of_o power_n and_o of_o a_o sound_a mind_n we_o be_v not_o like_a to_o do_v any_o thing_n to_o purpose_n in_o pray_v down_o mercy_n for_o the_o people_n the_o devil_n will_v give_v we_o leave_v to_o visit_v the_o throne_n of_o grace_n so_o we_o will_v but_o carry_v our_o hard_a and_o uncircumcised_a heart_n with_o we_o if_o we_o can_v get_v to_o be_v of_o the_o lord_n holy_a one_o though_o we_o make_v many_o prayer_n he_o will_v not_o hear_v here_o the_o interest_n and_o the_o hope_n 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your_o holy_a design_n now_o be_v a_o time_n wherein_o you_o have_v your_o heart_n at_o the_o advantage_n have_v such_o weighty_a argument_n before_o you_o and_o the_o opportunity_n 〈◊〉_d do_v two_o such_o great_a thing_n more_o as_o the_o save_n of_o yourselves_o and_o also_o of_o the_o people_n both_o from_o iniquity_n and_o calamity_n direct_v 3._o do_v all_o you_o do_v in_o pursuance_n hereof_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n be_v not_o discourage_v at_o any_o prospect_n of_o difficulty_n trust_v in_o he_o for_o his_o help_n encourage_v your_o heart_n with_o the_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n phil._n 4._o 13._o i_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o do_v all_o thing_n through_o christ_n that_o strengthen_v i_o direct_v 4._o keep_v your_o eye_n and_o your_o heart_n much_o upon_o god_n and_o the_o other_o world_n be_v able_a to_o say_v with_o the_o apostle_n phil._n 3._o 20._o our_o conversation_n be_v in_o heaven_n that_o be_v there_o the_o business_n of_o our_o life_n lie_v and_o that_o not_o only_o above_o spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a thing_n but_o with_o god_n himself_o live_v at_o the_o fountain_n and_o springhead_n thence_o all_o your_o light_n and_o 〈◊〉_d and_o holiness_n and_o strength_n must_v flow_v down_o be_v much_o in_o look_v upward_o and_o behold_v in_o a_o glass_n the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n you_o will_v be_v change_v from_o glory_n to_o glory_n into_o the_o same_o image_n 2_o cor._n 3._o 18._o look_v much_o and_o often_o upon_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v not_o see_v if_o you_o will_v be_v deliver_v from_o the_o power_n and_o malign_v influence_n of_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v see_v let_v your_o eye_n be_v upon_o the_o sun_n and_o you_o will_v see_v a_o dimness_n and_o darkness_n upon_o the_o earth_n get_v you_o clothe_v with_o the_o sun_n and_o you_o will_v get_v the_o moon_n under_o you_o foot_n direct_v 5._o see_v that_o there_o be_v no_o allow_a sin_n in_o your_o heart_n or_o practice_n psal_n 66._o 18._o if_o i_o regard_v iniquity_n in_o my_o heart_n god_n will_v not_o hear_v my_o prayer_n nor_o help_v i_o a_o allow_a sin_n be_v as_o the_o dâ—â—â—_n flesh_n in_o the_o wound_n whatever_o method_n or_o medicine_n be_v take_v there_o will_v be_v no_o heal_n till_o the_o dead_a flesh_n be_v eat_v off_o you_o may_v profess_v and_o pray_v and_o hear_v all_o your_o life_n long_o and_o yet_o will_v never_o prosper_v while_o you_o be_v privy_a to_o any_o one_o indulge_v sin_n direct_v 6._o be_v constant_a and_o instant_a in_o daily_a secret_a and_o family_a prayer_n let_v not_o extraordinary_a prayer_n excuse_v your_o ordinary_n and_o let_v not_o your_o neglect_n of_o ordinary_a prayer_n unfit_a you_o for_o extraordinary_a let_v not_o your_o way_n to_o your_o closet_n be_v untrod_a he_o that_o hold_v his_o acquaintance_n in_o heaven_n by_o be_v often_o with_o god_n will_v be_v the_o most_o like_a to_o prevail_v with_o god_n in_o the_o most_o press_a and_o difficult_a case_n those_o that_o be_v much_o in_o prayer_n those_o be_v the_o man_n that_o use_v to_o be_v mighty_a in_o prayer_n direct_v 7._o in_o all_o your_o pray_n both_o ordinrry_a and_o extraordinary_a let_v your_o eye_n be_v i_o say_v not_o chief_o but_o first_o upon_o the_o case_n of_o your_o own_o soul_n what_o improvement_n you_o obtain_v here_o will_v be_v of_o this_o double_a advantage_n 1._o there_o will_v be_v the_o more_o hope_n of_o your_o â—â—ing_n hear_v for_o the_o public_a 2._o if_o â—â—e_v lord_n be_v not_o prevail_v with_o for_o â—â—blick_a mercy_n and_o deliverance_n â—â—t_n you_o will_v be_v the_o better_o prepare_v â—â—r_a suffering_n if_o god_n shall_v show_v â—ercy_n as_o to_o the_o public_a shall_v scatter_v our_o cloud_n and_o blow_v over_o our_o â—â—orms_n shall_v cause_v our_o light_n to_o â—reak_v forth_o as_o the_o morning_n and_o our_o â—â—ghteousness_n also_o as_o the_o noonday_n 〈◊〉_d what_o will_v all_o this_o be_v to_o thou_o â—â—ho_o be_v unrighteous_a what_o will_v â—_o be_v to_o thou_o if_o in_o all_o the_o land_n of_o gloshen_n there_o shall_v be_v light_n and_o â—â—ou_fw-mi in_o the_o midst_n thereof_o shall_v 〈◊〉_d cover_v over_o with_o the_o darkness_n 〈◊〉_d egypt_n if_o there_o shall_v be_v due_a 〈◊〉_d all_o the_o grass_n of_o the_o field_n and_o thy_o â—â—ece_n only_o shall_v be_v dry_a if_o thou_o â—â—ouldest_v live_v to_o see_v thy_o people_n a_o faâ—â—d_a people_n and_o a_o holy_a and_o fruitful_a â—â—ation_n and_o thou_o shall_v stand_v as_o a_o withered_a and_o dry_a tree_n among_o all_o â—â—e_z flourish_a cedar_n get_v up_o â—â—ine_v own_o heart_n into_o good_a proof_n 〈◊〉_d whatever_o spiritual_a plenty_n thou_o may_v see_v in_o israel_n yet_o thou_o will_v 〈◊〉_d eat_v thereof_o talk_v no_o more_o of_o thiâ—â—_n hope_n of_o see_v good_a day_n how_o â—â—tle_a will_v that_o be_v to_o thou_o unlâ—â—â—_n thou_o get_v thou_o a_o better_a heart_n direct_v 8._o let_v your_o prayer_n follow_v with_o a_o constant_a care_n of_o yâ—â—â—_n way_n let_v not_o your_o prayâ—â—â—_n serve_v you_o instead_o of_o repent_v aâ—â—_n reform_v but_o let_v it_o quicken_v you_o 〈◊〉_d your_o whole_a duty_n let_v your_o entriâ—â—_n into_o your_o closet_n be_v your_o ascend_a heavenward_n and_o let_v not_o your_o 〈◊〉_d turn_v thence_o be_v the_o fall_n down_o 〈◊〉_d your_o soul_n from_o heaven_n to_o earâ—â—_n let_v your_o duty_n and_o way_n be_v all_o oâ—_n piece_n live_v like_o pray_v christiaâ—_n let_v not_o the_o spirituality_n of_o yoâ—_n morning_n and_o evening_n countenaâ—â—_n or_o encourage_v you_o in_o your_o all-dâ—â—_a carnality_n be_v in_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o loâ—â—_n all_o the_o day_n long_o prov._n 23._o 17._o direct_v 9_o whatever_o income_n 〈◊〉_d receeive_v from_o god_n into_o your_o own_o souâ—â—_n â—e_v free_a in_o disperse_v to_o other_o i_o mean_v in_o a_o way_n of_o holy_a discourse_n and_o conference_n disperse_v and_o communicate_v be_v the_o best_a way_n to_o thrive_a pro._n 11._o 24._o there_o be_v that_o scatter_v and_o â—et_o increase_v there_o be_v that_o withhold_v and_o it_o tend_v to_o poverty_n it_o be_v true_a with_o respect_n to_o spiritual_n as_o well_o as_o to_o temporal_n there_o be_v none_o that_o grow_v more_o rich_a towards_o god_n than_o those_o who_o by_o bring_v forth_o what_o they_o have_v receive_v labour_v to_o make_v other_o rich_a also_o give_v the_o holy_a fire_n within_o you_o a_o vent_n and_o it_o will_v burn_v the_o clear_a keep_v not_o â—our_n religion_n to_o yourselves_o let_v your_o full_a cup_n run_v over_o let_v your_o lip_n drop_v as_o the_o honeycomb_n let_v your_o mouth_n be_v a_o well_o of_o life_n and_o your_o â—ips_n feed_v many_o prov._n 10._o 11._o build_v up_o one_o another_o in_o the_o most_o holy_a faith_n provoke_v one_o another_o to_o love_n and_o to_o good_a work_n let_v your_o family_n your_o wife_n and_o child_n your_o neighbour_n and_o acquaintance_n have_v â—ight_a from_o your_o candle_n and_o be_v warm_v by_o your_o fire_n doubtless_o it_o be_v one_o special_a part_n of_o god_n quarrâ—â—_n with_o christian_n that_o they_o be_v â—â—_o very_o many_o of_o they_o of_o such_o carnâ—â—_n and_o unsavoury_a converse_v be_v it_o thy_o case_n have_v thou_o this_o to_o charge_v upoâ—_n thyself_o o_o amend_v amend_v anâ—_n see_v that_o thou_o continue_v not_o such_o â—_o barren_a soul_n as_o low_o as_o it_o be_v with_o thâ—_n in_o grace_n think_v not_o to_o rise_v high_a unless_o thou_o will_v make_v better_a use_n 〈◊〉_d what_o thou_o have_v 2._o particular_a direction_n direct_v 1._o consider_v what_o it_o be_v where_o to_o you_o have_v already_o attain_v and_o bâ—_n thankful_a and_o thence_o be_v encourageâ—_n to_o press_v on_o and_o hope_v for_o more_o haâ—_n thou_o obtain_v grace_n from_o the_o lord_n and_o have_v he_o cause_v his_o grace_n to_o abound_v towards_o thou_o and_o in_o thou_o 〈◊〉_d and_o have_v thou_o a_o witness_n within_o theâ—_n that_o thou_o have_v not_o receive_v thâ—_n grace_n of_o god_n in_o vain_a but_o doâ—â—_n thou_o study_v to_o walk_v worthy_a of_o thaâ—_n grace_n wherein_o thou_o stand_v o_o rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o let_v all_o within_o thou_o bless_v his_o holy_a name_n and_o take_v what_o thou_o have_v thus_o receive_v as_o a_o earnest_n of_o more_o set_a thy_o foot_n upon_o the_o neck_n of_o every_o mortify_a lust_n take_v the_o more_o heart_n to_o thou_o to_o go_v on_o in_o the_o fight_n and_o rejoice_v in_o hope_n of_o a_o total_a and_o final_a victory_n the_o soldier_n when_o one_o wing_n of_o his_o enemy_n army_n be_v rout_v or_o they_o do_v but_o give_v ground_n and_o begin_v to_o fall_v this_o raise_v his_o courage_n and_o he_o fall_v more_o smart_o on_o go_v thou_o and_o do_v likewise_o and_o let_v thy_o beginning_n much_o more_o thy_o growth_n in_o grace_n and_o thy_o experience_n hereof_o be_v the_o â—oiling_a of_o thy_o wheel_n for_o