know_v when_o the_o spirit_n withdraweth_a his_o help_n from_o supplicant_n page_n 600_o sect._n ii_o a_o twofold_a deadness_n and_o indisposition_n one_o privative_a by_o the_o departure_n of_o the_o quicken_a and_o strengthen_v influence_n of_o the_o spirit_n another_o positive_a into_o which_o we_o be_v casten_z by_o the_o opiate_n of_o sin_n page_n 602_o divers_a kind_n of_o cause_n of_o this_o evil_n page_n 603_o among_o external_o satan_n be_v the_o chief_a page_n 604_o but_o the_o root_n of_o the_o matter_n be_v within_o we_o hereditary_a sin_n a_o mother_n sin_n page_n 605_o to_o which_o some_o gross_a pollution_n or_o conscience-wasting_a sin_n be_v superadd_v the_o heart_n must_v be_v very_o much_o straighten_a in_o its_o approach_n to_o god_n page_n 606_o what_o be_v these_o sin_n against_o which_o the_o saint_n shall_v especial_o guard_v page_n 607_o what_o be_v these_o sin_n which_o more_o formal_o and_o efficient_o straiten_v the_o heart_n and_o occasion_n deadness_n and_o wander_a thought_n page_n 607_o 1._o earthly-mindedness_a 2._o irreverence_n and_o want_v of_o fear_n 3._o hypocrisy_n 4._o want_n of_o feeling_n 5._o distrust_n and_o unbelief_n 6._o excess_n and_o surfeit_v either_o bodily_a or_o spiritual_a 7._o wantonness_n and_o a_o spirit_n of_o lust_n 8._o discontent_n with_o our_o condition_n family-contention_n and_o whatsoever_o distemper_n of_o the_o passion_n anger_n grief_n etc._n etc._n 9_o not_o watch_v the_o heart_n 10._o nor_o guard_v the_o outward_a sense_n 11._o take_a unseasonable_a time_n for_o perform_v these_o duty_n 12._o disuse_n omission_n and_o want_n of_o frequency_n 13._o a_o give_a way_n to_o a_o slight_a and_o superficial_a way_n of_o performance_n 14._o ill_a company_n ibid._n positive_a direction_n and_o remedy_n 1._o strengthen_v and_o fortify_v the_o heart_n with_o the_o cordial_a of_o love_n 2._o let_v we_o rouse_v up_o and_o awaken_v our_o sleepy_a heart_n 3._o let_v we_o beg_v the_o quicken_a presence_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n bewail_v more_o the_o want_n thereof_o than_o the_o want_n of_o his_o consolation_n 4._o let_v we_o diligent_o mark_v and_o observe_v when_o the_o spirit_n draw_v nigh_o and_o when_o he_o withdraweth_a 5._o when_o we_o set_v upon_o any_o duty_n let_v we_o renew_v our_o resolution_n to_o hold_v our_o heart_n fix_v at_o the_o work_n 6._o in_o the_o interval_n of_o prayer_n let_v we_o give_v ourselves_o unto_o holiness_n 1._o do_v not_o stint_v thyself_o to_o such_o a_o measure_n of_o holiness_n 2._o imitat_fw-la the_o best_a example_n 3._o converse_n much_o with_o the_o saint_n 4._o frequent_a the_o ordinance_n diligent_o and_o 5._o be_v diligent_a in_o thy_o particular_a call_n 7._o arrest_v thy_o heart_n at_o the_o present_a exercise_n and_o work_v 8._o remember_v 1._o the_o greatness_n and_o excellency_n 2._o the_o goodness_n and_o bounty_n 3._o the_o presence_n and_o all_o see_a eye_n and_o 4._o the_o holiness_n justice_n and_o terror_n of_o he_o with_o who_o we_o have_v to_o do_v 9_o use_n such_o a_o gesture_n as_o may_v be_v most_o helpful_a to_o raise_v the_o heart_n 10._o thou_o may_v while_o indispose_v have_v recourse_n to_o a_o set_a form_n and_o then_o 11._o let_v frequency_n supply_v the_o want_n of_o continuance_n and_o enlargement_n 12._o whatever_a success_n thou_o meet_v with_o yet_o leave_v not_o off_o but_o still_o follow_v on_o to_o seek_v the_o lord_n in_o his_o ordinance_n till_o thou_o find_v he_o do_v not_o faint_v nor_o weary_a for_o etc._n etc._n page_n 620_o sect._n iii_o whether_o our_o deadness_n and_o indisposition_n will_v excuse_v our_o negligence_n and_o omission_n of_o duty_n page_n 637_o six_o or_o seven_o reason_n for_o the_o negative_a ibid._n our_o deadness_n shall_v rather_o send_v we_o to_o then_o hold_v we_o from_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n page_n 640_o motive_n to_o stir_v we_o up_o to_o shake_v off_o our_o laziness_n indisposition_n negligence_n etc._n etc._n page_n 640_o what_o copy_n shall_v we_o set_v before_o our_o eye_n as_o to_o our_o diligence_n and_o activity_n for_o eternal_a life_n page_n 643_o when_o and_o what_o wander_a thought_n do_v nullify_v our_o prayer_n and_o hinder_v their_o success_n page_n 644_o the_o testimony_n of_o some_o divine_n page_n 645_o deadness_n and_o wander_a thought_n a_o grievous_a burden_n to_o the_o saint_n page_n 646_o whether_o we_o may_v be_v too_o much_o enlarge_v in_o prayer_n or_o meditation_n page_n 648_o of_o the_o popish_a mystical_a theology_n enthusiasm_n etc._n etc._n ibid._n whether_o the_o saint_n be_v always_o precise_o limit_v to_o the_o present_a work_n in_o which_o they_o be_v employ_v page_n 650_o whether_o sincere_a supplicant_n use_v to_o be_v be_v more_o enlarge_v in_o private_a or_o public_a ibid._n whether_o it_o be_v a_o mercy_n to_o have_v our_o prayer_n answer_v when_o we_o be_v cold_a and_o formal_a page_n 651_o chap._n iii_o whether_o we_o may_v pray_v for_o any_o evil_a either_o of_o sin_n or_o suffering_n page_n 652_o some_o distinction_n page_n 653_o we_o may_v not_o pray_v for_o any_o evil_n either_o absolute_o or_o relative_o ibid._n five_o argument_n page_n 654_o objection_n answer_v page_n 657_o far_a less_o may_v we_o pray_v and_o wish_v evil_a to_o our_o brethren_n page_n 663_o a_o word_n concern_v the_o evil_a of_o sin_n ibid._n chap._n iu._n whether_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o imprecat_n the_o question_v propound_v and_o limit_v page_n 664_o it_o be_v certain_a we_o may_v 1._o pray_v against_o the_o sin_n and_o 2._o against_o the_o plot_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o 3._o that_o we_o may_v complain_v of_o their_o cruelty_n and_o 4._o that_o we_o may_v pray_v the_o lord_n to_o break_v their_o snare_n of_o success_n and_o prosperity_n and_o 5._o that_o justice_n may_v be_v execute_v upon_o malefactor_n ibid._n but_o we_o must_v not_o curse_v 1._o without_o a_o cause_n nor_o 2._o for_o our_o own_o cause_n nor_o 3._o our_o relation_n page_n 665_o the_o question_n answer_v negative_o and_o objection_n obviate_v page_n 666_o chap._n v._o what_o it_o be_v to_o pray_v always_o page_n 668_o the_o euchits_n confute_v page_n 669_o whether_o pelagian_n teach_v that_o it_o be_v needless_a to_o pray_v page_n 670_o six_o conjecture_n reject_v page_n 671_o the_o exhortation_n to_o pray_v always_o and_o without_o cease_v suppose_v a_o spiritual_a disposition_n page_n 674_o it_o answer_v the_o question_n when_o shall_v we_o pray_v ibid._n it_o import_v assiduity_n and_o frequency_n ibid._n it_o require_v 1._o constancy_n and_o 2._o universality_n 1._o in_o respect_n of_o the_o object_n 2._o in_o respect_n of_o the_o season_n time_n and_o opportunity_n whether_o set_v or_o occasional_a page_n 676_o a_o omission_n can_v be_v impute_v to_o we_o unless_o we_o be_v call_v and_o oblige_v to_o do_v page_n 677_o the_o least_o that_o can_v be_v allow_v for_o a_o set_a course_n of_o prayer_n be_v twice_o a_o day_n page_n 678_o what_o time_n of_o the_o day_n fit_a page_n 679_o scripture-instance_n with_o some_o variety_n page_n 680_o how_o we_o may_v discern_v the_o occasional_a season_n of_o prayer_n page_n 681_o what_o be_v do_v in_o its_o season_n whether_o set_v or_o occasional_a be_v say_v in_o scripture_n to_o be_v do_v always_o page_n 683_o there_o ought_v also_o to_o be_v a_o universality_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o subject_n page_n 684_o last_o it_o import_v perseverance_n page_n 684_o how_o much_o time_n shall_v be_v spend_v and_o how_o long_o shall_v we_o continue_v at_o prayer_n page_n 685_o whether_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o use_v repetition_n and_o what_o repetition_n in_o prayer_n page_n 687_o a_o word_n concern_v ejaculatory_a prayer_n page_z 691_o the_o saint_n have_v continue_v for_o a_o considerable_a time_n at_o prayer_n page_z 692_o a_o exhortation_n to_o frequency_n page_z 693_o a_o word_n of_o caution_n take_v heed_n lest_o custom_n and_o frequency_n make_v we_o customary_a and_o superficial_a in_o prayer_n page_z 695_o part_n iv_o of_o the_o return_n of_o prayer_n chap._n i._o of_o the_o success_n of_o prayer_n page_z 695_o sect._n i._n the_o christian_a be_v the_o only_a worthy_a and_o invincible_a man_n page_n 696_o prayer_n and_o tear_n the_o arm_n of_o the_o church_n page_z 697_o how_o the_o holy_a spirit_n express_v the_o power_n and_o prevalency_n of_o prayer_n page_z 698_o sect._n ii_o the_o atheist_n great_a objection_n all_o thing_n come_v alike_o to_o all_o answer_v page_z 701_o what_o the_o lord_n hear_v of_o prayer_n import_v page_z 703_o hence_o several_a argument_n prove_v that_o the_o wicked_a receive_v nothing_o in_o answer_n to_o their_o prayer_n page_z 704_o why_o then_o do_v the_o lord_n bestow_v mercy_n upon_o they_o ans_fw-fr page_z 706_o four_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n hear_v the_o prayer_n of_o his_o servant_n page_z 710_o a_o delay_n to_o give_v or_o denial_n of_o the_o particular_a ask_v may_v be_v a_o gracious_a answer_n of_o
extrinsical_a and_o moral_a possibility_n flow_v from_o the_o decree_n and_o purpose_n of_o god_n concern_v the_o futurition_n of_o such_o a_o object_n possibility_n in_o the_o thing_n petition_v that_o in_o that_o case_n the_o lord_n will_v so_o far_o respect_v our_o prayer_n as_o that_o in_o return_n to_o they_o he_o will_v at_o length_n give_v to_o they_o what_o we_o ask_v for_o they_o and_o that_o though_o many_o haply_o have_v case_n have_v whether_o in_o pray_v for_o the_o salvation_n of_o one_o particular_a person_n or_o for_o public_a mereles_a and_o deliverance_n to_o the_o church_n for_o now_o we_o be_v joint_o speak_v of_o both_o case_n concur_v in_o the_o work_n and_o though_o we_o have_v often_o petition_v that_o mercy_n yet_o none_o of_o our_o prayer_n shall_v be_v forget_v but_o all_o and_o every_o one_o of_o our_o supplication_n shall_v have_v a_o proportionable_a insluence_n in_o procure_v the_o blessing_n albeit_o the_o mercy_n may_v be_v for_o a_o long_a time_n withhold_v yet_o the_o lord_n keep_v all_o the_o prayer_n of_o all_o his_o honest_a supplicant_n in_o remembrance_n and_o in_o answer_n to_o they_o the_o mercy_n in_o due_a time_n shall_v be_v give_v albeit_o monica_n for_o a_o long_a time_n pray_v for_o her_o son_n austin_n his_o conversion_n yet_o none_o of_o her_o prayer_n be_v lose_v the_o lord_n have_v they_o all_o on_o record_n and_o at_o last_o satisfy_v the_o desire_n of_o that_o zealous_a woman_n but_o we_o must_v not_o imagine_v that_o god_n then_o only_o have_v regard_n to_o the_o prayer_n put_v up_o about_o the_o time_n of_o her_o son_n conversion_n nay_o but_o every_o tear_n and_o prayer_n which_o from_o time_n to_o time_n she_o have_v pour_v out_o have_v influence_n upon_o the_o work_n and_o help_v forward_o the_o new_a birth_n of_o that_o convert_n but_o 2._o as_o to_o the_o compensation_n when_o the_o lord_n purpose_v not_o to_o hear_v and_o give_v the_o particular_a we_o pray_v for_o to_o other_o that_o will_v not_o be_v make_v to_o they_o for_o who_o we_o pray_v but_o to_o we_o who_o pray_v for_o they_o be_v reprobat_n and_o despiser_n of_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n no_o ordinance_n can_v do_v they_o good_a but_o if_o they_o be_v saint_n and_o yet_o the_o lord_n in_o his_o holy_a and_o wise_a providence_n will_v not_o give_v they_o such_o outward_a mercy_n for_o as_o to_z spiritual_n these_o shall_v not_o be_v final_o withhold_v from_o such_o as_o we_o do_v petition_n for_o they_o albeit_o the_o lord_n may_v and_o no_o doubt_n often_o do_v make_v some_o compensation_n to_o they_o and_o will_v not_o suffer_v they_o to_o be_v deprive_v of_o the_o fruit_n of_o our_o prayer_n although_o what_o we_o do_v ask_v be_v not_o good_a hic_fw-la &_o nunc_fw-la yet_o that_o which_o universal_o and_o in_o all_o case_n our_o faith_n may_v lay_v hold_v on_o by_o way_n of_o compensation_n when_o the_o particular_a be_v withhold_v must_v be_v something_o respect_v the_o supplicant_n himself_o some_o one_o or_o other_o mercy_n to_o be_v bestow_v on_o he_o by_o way_n of_o return_n and_o answer_v to_o his_o prayer_n and_o thus_o while_o we_o pray_v for_o the_o salvation_n of_o reprobat_n or_o for_o such_o public_a mercy_n to_o the_o church_n and_o people_n of_o god_n which_o he_o according_a to_o the_o depth_n of_o his_o counsel_n have_v determine_v not_o to_o give_v our_o prayer_n notwithstanding_o be_v not_o lose_v as_o to_o we_o for_o though_o israelites_n captivity_n be_v continue_v yet_o they_o who_o love_n and_o pray_v for_o jerusalem_n shall_v prosper_v psa_n 122.6_o albeit_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o give_v to_o david_n enemy_n those_o mercy_n he_o petition_v for_o they_o yet_o his_o labour_n be_v not_o lose_v nor_o his_o prayer_n like_o water_n spill_v upon_o the_o ground_n the_o lord_n do_v receive_v and_o welcome_v they_o and_o will_v not_o send_v back_o those_o faithful_a messenger_n empty_a though_o no_o return_n come_v to_o those_o incorrigible_a enemy_n in_o who_o behalf_n they_o be_v send_v yet_o some_o estimation_n some_o and_o this_o may_v be_v the_o occasion_n of_o that_o expression_n and_o the_o reason_n why_o david_n prayer_n be_v say_v to_o return_v into_o his_o bosom_n viz._n because_o it_o do_v bring_v along_o with_o it_o some_o seasonable_a or_o some_o considerable_a mercy_n for_o what_o we_o take_v into_o our_o bosom_n must_v lie_v near_o the_o heart_n and_o have_v some_o room_n in_o the_o estimation_n heart-affecting_a and_o bosom-blessing_n be_v dispatch_v to_o david_n his_o prayer_n return_v but_o not_o ibid._n not_o etsi_fw-la non_fw-la eye_n prosit_fw-la ego_fw-la tamen_fw-la nonsa_fw-la 〈◊〉_d frustratus_fw-la mâ—a_fw-la mercede_fw-la gloss_n in_o loc_n vid._n etiam_fw-la lyr._n ibid._n empty_a though_o it_o be_v the_o manner_n of_o man_n yet_o not_o of_o the_o great_a and_o gracious_a king_n to_o send_v away_o any_o honest_a supplicant_n without_o a_o answer_n psa_n 35.13_o but_o do_v not_o mistake_v and_o say_v o_o then_o it_o must_v be_v better_a with_o the_o supplicant_n when_o his_o prayer_n for_o other_o be_v not_o hear_v as_o to_o they_o and_o when_o they_o get_v no_o good_a by_o it_o because_o than_o it_o return_v into_o his_o own_o bosom_n and_o the_o good_a redound_v to_o he_o do_v not_o i_o say_v entertain_v such_o a_o conceit_n for_o although_o we_o now_o only_o mention_v the_o personal_a return_n make_v to_o the_o supplicant_n when_o his_o desire_n for_o other_o be_v not_o grant_v that_o be_v the_o present_a case_n to_o which_o we_o shall_v speak_v and_o a_o notable_a encouragement_n to_o to_o the_o conscionable_a and_o constant_a performance_n of_o that_o duty_n whatever_o may_v be_v its_o fruit_n and_o success_n as_o to_o those_o for_o who_o it_o be_v perform_v yet_o we_o do_v not_o exclude_v that_o personal_a return_n which_o every_o petitioner_n may_v expect_v when_o the_o lord_n do_v fulfil_v his_o desire_n towards_o other_o we_o shall_v not_o fair_a the_o worse_a because_o it_o go_v well_o with_o other_o nor_o shall_v the_o lord_n be_v less_o kind_n to_o we_o because_o for_o our_o sake_n he_o show_v kindness_n to_o other_o we_o shall_v not_o lose_v because_o other_o do_v gain_n by_o our_o trade_n our_o god_n have_v blessing_n enew_v to_o bestow_v and_o though_o he_o answer_v the_o supplication_n he_o will_v not_o let_v the_o messenger_n go_v away_o without_o his_o wage_n he_o shall_v get_v something_o in_o hand_n but_o that_o be_v not_o all_o nor_o the_o main_a but_o they_o who_o by_o their_o prayer_n exhortation_n etc._n etc._n turn_v make_v turn_v though_o god_n servant_n and_o messenger_n labour_v in_o vain_a and_o though_o israel_n be_v not_o gather_v yet_o honest_a supplicant_n and_o labourer_n shall_v be_v glorious_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o their_o master_n and_o their_o reward_n shall_v be_v with_o their_o god_n isa_n 40.4_o 5._o yet_o when_o god_n bless_v his_o own_o ordinance_n as_o that_o will_v cause_v the_o heart_n of_o hene_a labourer_n to_o rejoice_v so_o the_o lord_n may_v out_o of_o his_o good_a pleasure_n and_o sovereign_a mercy_n crown_v that_o mercy_n with_o other_o mercy_n both_o to_o he_o who_o do_v pray_v and_o to_o he_o for_o who_o supplication_n be_v make_v marry_v to_o righteousness_n shall_v shine_v as_o the_o star_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o dan._n 12.3_o not_o only_o their_o prayer_n and_o endeavour_n shall_v come_v in_o remembrance_n but_o also_o the_o fruit_n and_o success_n thereof_o but_o not_o to_o obstruct_v and_o hinder_v their_o mercy_n but_o rather_o to_o promove_v their_o happiness_n if_o it_o be_v here_o ask_v whether_o the_o former_a assertion_n concern_v god_n hear_v and_o answer_v of_o all_o our_o prayer_n so_o far_o as_o always_o to_o do_v what_o be_v best_a for_o we_o in_o the_o particular_a which_o we_o desire_v and_o petition_v whether_o i_o say_v that_o have_v place_n in_o this_o case_n ans_fw-fr that_o assertion_n itself_o without_o any_o further_a explication_n may_v have_v prevent_v such_o a_o question_n 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better_a than_o no_o prayer_n and_o be_v a_o provocation_n and_o abomination_n rather_o than_o a_o acceptable_a sacrifice_n prayer_n be_v thy_o work_n trade_n and_o great_a employment_n o_o pilgrim_n of_o zion_n and_o will_v thou_o slight_v thy_o calling_n because_o thou_o must_v daily_o be_v employ_v in_o it_o but_o ah_o the_o 16.8_o the_o luk._n 16.8_o child_n of_o this_o world_n be_v wise_a in_o their_o generation_n than_o the_o child_n of_o light_n o_o if_o we_o will_v learn_v of_o the_o world_n our_o duty_n will_v any_o man_n slight_a and_o become_v superficial_a in_o the_o work_n of_o his_o call_n because_o he_o be_v continual_o exercise_v therein_o but_o on_o the_o contrary_a will_v rather_o labour_v to_o mend_v his_o work_n and_o to_o fabrisimus_fw-la to_o fabricando_fw-la fabrisimus_fw-la learn_v by_o do_v to_o do_v better_o what_o be_v the_o market_n come_v down_o be_v thy_o hope_n less_o or_o thy_o encouragment_n few_o why_o then_o be_v thou_o become_v more_o remiss_a and_o 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christian_n motto_n none_o can_v rob_v he_o of_o his_o arm_n enemy_n may_v assault_v and_o fight_v against_o we_o yea_o they_o may_v prevail_v and_o tread_v upon_o we_o they_o may_v spoil_v we_o and_o disarm_v we_o and_o take_v away_o from_o we_o all_o such_o weapon_n as_o they_o use_v against_o we_o but_o yet_o when_o devil_n and_o man_n have_v do_v their_o worst_a the_o christian_n stand_v always_o gird_v with_o his_o armour_n of_o proof_n it_o be_v out_o of_o the_o enemy_n reach_v our_o magazine_n be_v in_o a_o high_a and_o impregnable_a rock_n which_o can_v be_v storm_v it_o be_v 13._o be_v eph._n 6.11_o 13._o the_o armour_n of_o god_n and_o he_o who_o make_v it_o do_v still_o keep_v and_o preserve_v it_o though_o he_o give_v it_o to_o we_o for_o our_o use_n yet_o he_o be_v still_o the_o owner_n and_o keeper_n both_o of_o it_o and_o of_o those_o in_o who_o hand_n he_o put_v it_o eph._n 6.11_o 13_o 14_o 16._o the_o christian_a if_o he_o prove_v not_o false_a to_o his_o master_n and_o fainthearted_a without_o cause_n can_v never_o be_v bring_v so_o low_a as_o to_o render_v his_o sword_n no_o enemy_n can_v force_v he_o to_o yield_v and_o therefore_o he_o only_o be_v the_o true_o worthy_a and_o invincible_a man_n he_o will_v not_o and_o can_v upon_o any_o term_n submit_v or_o be_v overcome_v he_o disdain_v to_o capitulate_v with_o a_o enemy_n whatsoever_o condition_n of_o peace_n be_v dishonourable_a to_o he_o he_o must_v prevail_v and_o carry_v the_o day_n eph._n 6.16_o rom._n 8.37_o jam._n 4.7_o now_o prayer_n be_v a_o main_a former_a main_a eph._n 6.18_o and_o it_o be_v there_o last_o place_v not_o as_o if_o it_o be_v the_o least_o part_n of_o it_o but_o because_o it_o import_v and_o make_v use_v of_o all_o the_o former_a parcel_n of_o this_o armour_n which_o suppose_v and_o gird_v all_o the_o rest_n fast_o to_o we_o and_o therefore_o frequent_o carry_v the_o name_n of_o the_o whole_a preces_fw-la &_o lachrymae_fw-la sunt_fw-la arma_fw-la eecclesiae_fw-la 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the_o lord_n be_v treasure_v up_o wrath_n against_o they_o and_o many_o a_o time_n pour_v out_o some_o visible_a judgement_n upon_o they_o here_o and_o if_o there_o be_v any_o way_n or_o mean_v for_o reclaim_v of_o they_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o persecute_a will_v prevail_v so_o that_o the_o saint_n prayer_n never_o return_v empty_a this_o sword_n be_v never_o draw_v nor_o this_o bow_n bend_v in_o vain_a and_o therefore_o may_v fit_o be_v compare_v to_o the_o bow_n of_o jonathan_n and_o the_o sword_n of_o saul_n which_o be_v say_v never_o to_o return_v empty_a 2_o sam._n 1.22_o honest_a supplicant_n be_v like_o these_o left-handed_a benjamit_n which_o can_v aim_v at_o a_o hairbreadth_n and_o not_o miss_v judg._n 20.16_o and_o this_o be_v the_o
know_v that_o there_o be_v so_o much_o of_o the_o old_a root_n in_o the_o best_a that_o if_o the_o lord_n withdraw_v his_o hand_n and_o withhold_v the_o blessing_n neither_o rod_n nor_o mercy_n can_v do_v we_o good_a but_o the_o venom_n within_o we_o will_v suck_v poison_n out_o of_o the_o most_o pleasant_a flower_n and_o turn_v the_o most_o heal_a medicine_n into_o deadly_a corrosive_n let_v we_o not_o then_o rest_v on_o our_o enjoyment_n though_o thou_o be_v a_o son_n thy_o father_n may_v grant_v thy_o desire_n in_o anger_n parent_n when_o most_o grieve_v and_o displease_v with_o their_o child_n may_v give_v way_n to_o they_o and_o let_v they_o have_v their_o will_n without_o control_v but_o ere_o it_o be_v long_o the_o father_n will_v chide_v his_o son_n and_o upbraid_v he_o for_o his_o meddle_v and_o take_v upon_o he_o and_o then_o the_o son_n if_o he_o be_v not_o a_o unnatural_a wretch_n can_v wish_v that_o his_o liberty_n have_v rather_o be_v restrain_v than_o his_o father_n in_o anger_n give_v way_n to_o his_o course_n and_o who_o among_o the_o genuine_a son_n of_o zion_n will_v not_o rather_o choose_v to_o be_v under_o the_o rod_n then_o to_o have_v his_o heart_n desire_v with_o the_o displeasure_n of_o his_o heavenly_a father_n o_o then_o do_v not_o mistake_v as_o if_o thou_o have_v with_o thy_o father_n leave_n and_o good_a will_n because_o thou_o do_v ask_v and_o he_o have_v answer_v thy_o desire_n for_o he_o may_v give_v thou_o in_o wrath_n as_o he_o do_v the_o israelit_n psal_n 78.29.31_o thy_o own_o heart_n desire_v and_o not_o with_o hold_v the_o request_n of_o thy_o lip_n let_v we_o then_o examine_v our_o heart_n and_o way_n and_o then_o rejoice_v in_o our_o mercy_n let_v we_o observe_v the_o apostle_n method_n 1_o joh._n 5.14_o 15._o and_o judge_v of_o our_o have_v and_o receive_v by_o the_o audience_n of_o our_o prayer_n which_o must_v be_v know_v not_o by_o sensible_a demonstration_n of_o providence_n but_o by_o compare_v our_o prayer_n with_o the_o right_a rule_n viz._n the_o will_n of_o god_n reveal_v in_o his_o command_n and_o promise_n but_o if_o we_o proceed_v contrary_o and_o conclude_v that_o our_o prayer_n be_v hear_v because_o we_o have_v the_o petition_n we_o desire_v of_o he_o we_o may_v ready_o mistake_v and_o apprehend_v these_o prayer_n to_o be_v hear_v and_o answer_v whereby_o the_o lord_n have_v be_v provoke_v and_o dishonour_v o_o but_o when_o it_o be_v with_o we_o as_o it_o be_v with_o he_o psa_n 21.2_o 6._o when_o the_o lord_n give_v we_o our_o heart_n desire_v and_o withhold_v not_o the_o request_n of_o our_o lip_n and_o we_o rejoice_v in_o his_o salvation_n and_o be_v glad_a because_o he_o lift_v up_o his_o countenance_n upon_o we_o when_o these_o be_v join_v together_o then_o be_v our_o peace_n stable_n and_o our_o comfort_n solid_a but_o when_o we_o rejoice_v in_o mercy_n and_o grieve_v the_o god_n of_o our_o mercy_n our_o joy_n will_v end_v in_o mourning_n sect._n iu._n a_o modest_a enquiry_n after_o the_o reason_n holy_a design_n and_o end_n why_o the_o lord_n delay_v or_o deni_v the_o particular_a mercy_fw-mi that_o be_v desire_v though_o he_o accept_v and_o answer_v our_o prayer_n psa_fw-la 30.18_o therefore_o will_v the_o lord_n wait_v that_o he_o may_v be_v gracious_a unto_o you_o and_o that_o he_o may_v have_v mercy_n upon_o you_o for_o the_o lord_n be_v a_o god_n of_o judgement_n 2_o cor._n 12.8_o 9_o for_o this_o thing_n i_o beseech_v the_o lord_n thrice_o and_o he_o say_v unto_o i_o my_o grace_n be_v sufficient_a for_o thou_o the_o present_a question_n be_v not_o concern_v the_o lord_n hide_v himself_o from_o the_o prayer_n either_o of_o the_o wicked_a or_o of_o the_o saint_n that_o be_v the_o matter_n of_o the_o follow_a chapter_n but_o concern_v such_o and_o such_o a_o way_n of_o answer_v the_o effectual_a fervent_a prayer_n of_o the_o righteous_a which_o must_v prevail_v and_o can_v want_v a_o return_n viz._n 1._o why_o the_o lord_n for_o so_o long_a a_o time_n delay_v to_o give_v what_o he_o purpose_v at_o length_n to_o give_v 2_o why_o he_o deny_v and_o withholdeth_a the_o particular_a mercy_n that_o be_v ask_v and_o will_v rather_o give_v some_o other_o thing_n which_o will_v be_v better_o for_o we_o in_o lieu_n and_o consideration_n of_o what_o be_v desire_v and_o thus_o will_v rather_o make_v a_o gracious_a compensation_n then_o grant_v the_o mercy_n in_o kind_n that_o be_v desire_v we_o shall_v begin_v with_o the_o last_o as_o be_v many_o a_o time_n the_o sad_a trial_n and_o exercise_n of_o the_o saint_n who_o not_o see_v the_o lord_n design_n nor_o observe_v the_o compensation_n it_o haply_o be_v in_o spiritual_n which_o be_v not_o so_o easy_o discern_v have_v be_v ready_a to_o apprehend_v such_o a_o dispensation_n to_o be_v in_o wrath_n and_o that_o the_o lord_n have_v hide_v himself_o from_o their_o prayer_n but_o here_o it_o will_v be_v remember_v that_o our_o work_n be_v not_o to_o inquire_v after_o the_o meritorious_a and_o procure_a cause_n which_o by_o way_n of_o demerit_n do_v provoke_v the_o lord_n either_o to_o deny_v or_o delay_v because_o although_o the_o lord_n delay_n to_o give_v or_o deny_v what_o be_v ask_v yet_o he_o do_v not_o as_o the_o question_n suppose_v either_o deny_v or_o delay_v the_o acceptance_n and_o hear_n of_o our_o prayer_n yea_o such_o a_o denial_n and_o delay_n be_v not_o only_o in_o mercy_n and_o love_n but_o by_o 2_o by_o see_v sect._n 2_o way_n of_o answer_n to_o our_o prayer_n and_o he_o who_o know_v no_o sin_n do_v meet_v with_o such_o a_o return_n to_o his_o prayer_n mat._n 26.39_o 42_o 44._o and_o therefore_o now_o we_o must_v only_o enquir_n concern_v the_o holy_a end_n and_o gracious_a design_n the_o lord_n propound_v in_o such_o a_o dispensation_n under_o which_o we_o will_v not_o have_v the_o castigation_n of_o his_o people_n to_o be_v comprehend_v for_o albeit_o in_o his_o purpose_n and_o in_o the_o issue_n that_o have_v much_o love_n in_o it_o yet_o it_o be_v in_o itself_o grievous_a bitter_a and_o afflictive_a and_o not_o a_o fit_a 3._o fit_a see_v part._n 3._o chap._n 3._o object_n of_o our_o prayer_n it_o can_v so_o proper_o be_v say_v to_o be_v give_v by_o way_n of_o return_n to_o they_o yet_o since_o it_o proceed_v from_o love_n and_o may_v be_v very_o profitable_a to_o we_o and_o thus_o may_v be_v ask_v conditional_o and_o comparative_o as_o have_v be_v ibid._n be_v ibid._n show_v we_o shall_v in_o the_o close_o add_v a_o word_n concern_v it_o though_o still_o it_o will_v be_v consider_v that_o there_o be_v a_o great_a difference_n between_o this_o and_o those_o other_o design_n which_o have_v nothing_o of_o anger_n and_o wrath_n in_o they_o and_o here_o the_o object_n itself_o be_v absolute_o consider_v be_v paena_fw-la be_v malum_fw-la paena_fw-la evil_a a_o fruit_n and_o punishment_n of_o sin_n and_o a_o testimony_n of_o divine_a displeasure_n and_o therefore_o whatever_o be_v say_v of_o the_o fruit_n and_o event_n yet_o the_o thing_n itself_o abstract_o consider_v can_v well_o be_v call_v a_o return_n and_o answer_v of_o prayer_n now_o let_v we_o name_v some_o of_o those_o gracious_a end_n for_o which_o the_o lord_n deni_v to_o give_v the_o particular_a mercy_n we_o desire_v as_o 1._o the_o exercise_n of_o our_o faith_n and_o patience_n grace_n be_v give_v we_o for_o use_v as_o talent_n wherewith_o we_o shall_v trade_v and_o gain_v and_o not_o to_o be_v lay_v up_o in_o a_o napkin_n to_o rust_v and_o corrupt_v and_o therefore_o its_o needful_a that_o the_o lord_n in_o his_o providence_n shall_v offer_v occasion_n for_o their_o exercise_n as_o in_o the_o present_a case_n while_o he_o withholdeth_a our_o heart_n desire_v then_o in_o patience_n to_o submit_v to_o his_o holy_a counsel_n and_o still_o to_o depend_v upon_o he_o as_o it_o must_v be_v the_o work_n of_o honest_a supplicant_n so_o 2._o it_o be_v their_o trial_n thus_o the_o sincerity_n of_o their_o heart_n and_o reality_n of_o their_o grace_n be_v bring_v to_o the_o 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not_o pray_v for_o the_o measure_n of_o grace_n after_o that_o manner_n we_o pray_v for_o temporal_n page_n 222_o a_o three_o evasion_n confute_v page_n 223_o whether_o grace_n may_v be_v abuse_v and_o become_v a_o snare_n ibid._n and_o yet_o the_o adequat_fw-la cause_n why_o temporal_n shall_v not_o be_v ask_v absolute_o be_v not_o because_o they_o may_v do_v we_o hurt_v and_o become_v snare_n page_n 225_o as_o to_o spiritual_n we_o may_v ask_v the_o thing_n and_o the_o condition_n though_o we_o may_v not_o ask_v conditional_o page_n 226_o whether_o we_o shall_v submit_v and_o be_v content_a with_o a_o small_a measure_n of_o grace_n page_n 227_o we_o be_v not_o straighten_a in_o the_o promise_n but_o in_o our_o own_o bowel_n page_n 230_o how_o we_o shall_v desire_v spiritual_a and_o how_o temporal_a mercy_n page_n 231_o sect._n iii_o for_o who_o shall_v we_o pray_v page_n 232_o why_o we_o shall_v pray_v for_o other_o ibid._n we_o shall_v not_o pray_v for_o the_o dead_a the_o popish_a doctrine_n confute_v page_n 233_o the_o blasphemy_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n unpardonable_a the_o rhemist_n confute_v page_n 240_o whether_o we_o may_v pray_v for_o such_o as_o have_v thus_o sin_v unto_o death_n page_n 239_o 249_o whether_o we_o may_v pray_v for_o reprobat_n as_o such_o page_n 241_o whether_o in_o our_o prayer_n for_o other_o we_o may_v add_v this_o proviso_n if_o they_o belong_v to_o the_o election_n of_o god_n page_n 242_o 268_o whether_o in_o pray_v for_o the_o salvation_n of_o other_o we_o may_v add_v this_o clause_n especial_o for_o believer_n page_n 244_o if_o the_o decree_n of_o reprobation_n be_v make_v know_v to_o we_o whether_o we_o may_v pray_v for_o such_o as_o we_o know_v to_o be_v include_v in_o it_o page_n 246_o whether_o the_o reprobat_fw-la upon_o supposition_n that_o they_o know_v the_o lord_n decree_n and_o purpose_n never_o to_o show_v mercy_n unto_o they_o be_v notwithstanding_o oblige_v to_o pray_v for_o themselves_o and_o to_o use_v the_o mean_n page_n 247_o whether_o a_o prohibition_n add_v to_o a_o know_a decree_n shall_v lay_v a_o restraint_n upon_o we_o page_n 249_o there_o be_v a_o great_a difference_n as_o to_o the_o object_n of_o our_o prayer_n between_o those_o who_o be_v already_o cast_v into_o hell_n and_o such_o as_o be_v yet_o in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n and_o under_o the_o mean_n though_o they_o be_v reprobat_fw-la page_n 254_o whether_o we_o may_v pray_v for_o such_o in_o faith_n page_n 255_o some_o distinction_n for_o prevent_a objection_n with_o a_o brief_a recapitulation_n page_n 257_o whether_o we_o may_v love_v those_o who_o the_o lord_n hate_v page_n 259_o we_o must_v pray_v for_o all_o man_n page_n 260_o distinction_n bring_v by_o some_o divine_n examine_v and_o reject_v ibid._n some_o argument_n for_o this_o conclusion_n with_o a_o answer_n to_o objection_n page_n 262_o we_o know_v not_o but_o the_o lord_n may_v show_v mercy_n to_o all_o this_o generation_n page_n 264_o 272_o how_o the_o care_n of_o all_o the_o church_n lie_v upon_o every_o saint_n page_n 264_o whether_o we_o may_v pray_v for_o incorrigible_a enemy_n page_n 268_o objection_n answer_v page_n 269_o whether_o the_o holy_a spirit_n will_n dictat_fw-la a_o prayer_n for_o a_o reprobat_fw-la and_o whether_o christ_n while_o on_o earth_n pray_v for_o such_o page_n 269_o whether_o we_o may_v ask_v any_o mercy_n in_o christ_n name_n for_o those_o for_o who_o christ_n die_v not_o page_n 271_o a_o exhortation_n to_o pray_v for_o enemy_n page_n 272_o we_o be_v in_o a_o special_a manner_n oblige_v to_o pray_v for_o our_o relation_n for_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n for_o king_n and_o ruler_n for_o the_o kingdom_n and_o place_n of_o our_o abode_n for_o and_o with_o our_o family_n page_n 274_o especial_o for_o such_o of_o those_o as_o be_v of_o the_o household_n of_o faith_n page_n 277_o as_o pastor_n must_v pray_v for_o their_o flock_n so_o they_o for_o pastor_n and_o because_o too_o few_o do_v mind_n their_o duty_n it_o be_v press_v by_o several_a motive_n page_n 279_o the_o general_a point_n with_o its_o several_a branch_n press_v by_o way_n of_o exhortation_n page_n 286_o the_o saint_n prayer_n the_o church-treasury_n page_n 295_o if_o thou_o pray_v not_o for_o thyself_o the_o prayer_n of_o other_o will_v not_o profit_v thou_o page_n 296_o chap._n viii_o we_o must_v pray_v in_o christ_n name_n page_n 298_o we_o lie_v under_o a_o twofold_a incapacity_n of_o draw_v nigh_o to_o god_n and_o christ_n have_v remove_v both_o page_n 299_o three_o ground_n of_o the_o prevalency_n of_o prayer_n page_n 300_o though_o we_o must_v pray_v in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n yet_o not_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n but_o only_o in_o christ_n page_n 301_o what_o it_o be_v to_o ask_v in_o christ_n name_n ibid._n why_o we_o must_v ask_v in_o christ_n name_n page_n 304_o how_o gospel_n mystery_n be_v know_v to_o the_o jew_n page_n 308_o a_o confuse_a knowledge_n be_v a_o medium_n between_o ignorance_n and_o perfect_a knowledge_n page_n 309_o what_o be_v the_o least_o measure_n of_o save_a knowledge_n which_o be_v then_o necessary_a page_n 310_o the_o gentile_n not_o leave_v without_o a_o testimony_n concern_v the_o messiah_n page_n 312_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o popish_a schoolman_n page_n 313_o of_o their_o blind_a and_o implicit_a faith_n with_o four_o degree_n of_o explicit_a faith_n from_o suarez_n ibid._n de_fw-fr necessitate_v praecepti_fw-la &_o medii_fw-la page_n 315_o whether_o any_o obtain_v for_o christ_n sake_n who_o do_v not_o know_v his_o name_n nor_o ask_v for_o his_o sake_n page_n 316_o whether_o the_o jew_n do_v tender_a up_o their_o prayer_n in_o christ_n name_n page_n 318_o whether_o the_o disciple_n do_v express_o pray_v in_o christ_n name_n before_o his_o death_n page_n 320_o whether_o we_o may_v be_v say_v to_o ask_v in_o his_o name_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o habitual_a intention_n of_o the_o heart_n page_n 321_o whether_o temporal_n must_v be_v ask_v in_o his_o name_n ibid._n a_o word_n of_o exhortation_n and_o reproof_n christ_n our_o altar_n and_o priest_n his_o work_n constant_a and_o equal_a page_n 329_o chap._n ix_o of_o the_o help_n of_o the_o spirit_n page_n 328_o prayer_n the_o ladder_n that_o reach_v the_o heaven_n page_n 329_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o help_n of_o the_o spirit_n page_n 330_o whether_o those_o who_o be_v not_o lead_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n dwell_v in_o they_o viz._n such_o as_o be_v yet_o but_o under_o some_o legal_a preparation_n and_o on_o the_o way_n to_o conversion_n may_v meet_v with_o acceptance_n page_n 332_o how_o the_o spirit_n help_v we_o to_o pray_v page_n 333_o mr._n baxter_n interpret_v page_n 336_o the_o actual_a assistance_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v 1._o to_o actuat_fw-la 2._o to_o strengthen_v 3._o to_o direct_a 4._o to_o encourage_v page_n 337_o there_o be_v many_o impediment_n both_o from_o within_o and_o without_o page_n 338_o the_o spirit_n help_v 1._o to_o make_v choice_n of_o fit_a object_n 2._o to_o propose_v right_a end_n 3._o to_o pray_v aright_o as_o to_o the_o manner_n etc._n etc._n page_n 340_o our_o confidence_n and_o boldness_n admit_v a_o latitude_n between_o the_o full_a assurance_n of_o faith_n and_o a_o probable_a expectation_n there_o be_v a_o middle_a hope_n page_n 345_o a_o word_n of_o rebuke_n 1._o to_o the_o presume_v justiciary_a 2._o to_o the_o blasphemous_a atheist_n page_n 346_o a_o word_n 1._o of_o encouragement_n 2._o of_o exhortation_n to_o the_o saint_n page_n 348_o whether_o satan_n work_v immediate_o or_o only_o mediate_o on_o the_o mind_n and_o will_n page_n 351_o argument_n for_o a_o immediate_a impression_n page_n 352_o how_o satan_n represent_v object_n to_o the_o mind_n page_n 353_o whether_o satan_n know_v the_o secret_n of_o the_o heart_n or_o have_v power_n over_o it_o to_o bow_v and_o turn_v it_o page_n 355_o what_o be_v that_o vail_v the_o lord_n have_v draw_v over_o the_o heart_n page_n 356_o satan_n immediate_a access_n to_o the_o heart_n need_v not_o discourage_v the_o saint_n page_n 360_o we_o be_v not_o enough_o sensible_a of_o the_o lord_n bounty_n and_o tender_a care_n towards_o we_o in_o keep_v this_o roar_a lion_n in_o ironchain_n ibid._n yet_o satan_n power_n and_o malice_n must_v not_o be_v make_v a_o cloak_n to_o excuse_v or_o extenuat_fw-la our_o sin_n page_n 361_o whether_o all_o sin_n flow_v from_o satan_n temptation_n page_n 362_o and_o whether_o all_o good_a proceed_v from_o the_o suggestion_n of_o good_a angel_n page_n 367_o the_o consideration_n of_o satan_n power_n and_o malice_n shall_v make_v we_o first_o humble_a second_o sober_a and_o watchful_a three_o to_o live_v in_o a_o continual_a dependence_n upon_o god_n fourthly_a frequent_a in_o prayer_n five_o thankful_a page_n 564_o it_o be_v not_o our_o fault_n that_o satan_n
what_o we_o propound_v from_o our_o catechism_n where_o prayer_n be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o offer_v up_o of_o our_o desire_n to_o god_n for_o though_o there_o may_v be_v carnal_a and_o selfish_a desire_n in_o the_o inferior_a and_o sensitive_a appetite_n which_o be_v common_a to_o we_o with_o the_o bruit_n yet_o spiritual_a desire_n which_o be_v the_o only_a fit_a material_n of_o a_o acceptable_a prayer_n be_v proper_a to_o the_o will_n and_o rational_a faculty_n it_o be_v true_a we_o may_v pray_v for_o our_o daily_a bread_n but_o our_o motive_n and_o end_n which_o specify_v and_o denominat_fw-la our_o desire_n must_v be_v heavenly_a and_o spiritual_a and_o we_o must_v ask_v from_o god_n which_o be_v beyond_o the_o sphere_n of_o the_o material_a appetite_n which_o can_v look_v up_o so_o high_a it_o be_v limit_v to_o sensitive_a object_n upon_o suitable_a principle_n and_o motive_n and_o therefore_o it_o must_v be_v proper_a to_o the_o will_v to_o 2.5_o to_o 1._o pet._n 2.5_o spiritualise_v our_o sacrifice_n that_o they_o may_v become_v acceptable_a to_o god_n to_o the_o question_v propound_v then_o we_o ans_fw-fr that_o albeit_o in_o prayer_n we_o shall_v employ_v and_o stir_v up_o all_o that_o be_v within_o we_o to_o look_v towards_o god_n and_o to_o contribute_v its_o assistance_n and_o help_n as_o that_o holy_a man_n who_o be_v well_o acquaint_v with_o this_o exercise_n while_o he_o go_v to_o praise_v and_o bless_v god_n call_v to_o his_o soul_n and_o all_o that_o be_v within_o he_o to_o join_v in_o the_o work_n ps_n 103.1_o 1._o the_o mind_n and_o understanding_n shall_v bring_v in_o provision_n and_o matter_n for_o enflame_v the_o heart_n with_o holy_a desire_n 2._o our_o memory_n shall_v present_v these_o item_n and_o bill_n of_o receipt_n from_o and_o debt_n owe_v to_o god_n it_o shall_v offer_v to_o the_o meditation_n a_o perfect_a list_n and_o catalogue_n of_o sin_n and_o mercy_n 3._o the_o sensitive_a appetite_n shall_v give_v in_o a_o bond_n of_o peace_n that_o it_o shall_v not_o disturb_v and_o raise_v tumult_n nor_o frame_v and_o give_v in_o a_o treacherous_a faction_n treacherous_a old_a adam_n a_o vile_a protester_n the_o sensitive_a appetite_n his_o factor_n and_o agent_n and_o the_o will_v bias_v to_o his_o party_n and_o faction_n libel_n and_o remonstrance_n against_o such_o holy_a motion_n as_o the_o heart_n do_v travel_n with_o and_o be_v in_o the_o way_n to_o indite_v and_o breathe_v out_o before_o the_o lord_n 4._o the_o outward_a sense_n shall_v covenant_v not_o to_o offer_v to_o the_o affection_n such_o bait_n and_o allurement_n nor_o to_o cast_v in_o their_o way_n such_o golden_a apple_n as_o may_v interrupt_v and_o impede_fw-la they_o in_o their_o motion_n towards_o the_o throne_n and_o may_v call_v they_o back_o from_o heaven_n to_o earth_n 5._o the_o will_v itself_o the_o main_a agent_n and_o leader_n must_v be_v set_v a_o work_n by_o spiritual_a aim_n and_o intention_n if_o the_o end_n and_o scope_n be_v base_a and_o naught_o the_o motion_n be_v lose_v though_o never_o so_o swift_a and_o vigorous_a and_o both_o will_n and_o understanding_n shall_v be_v most_o serious_a in_o their_o attention_n 1._o to_o the_o matter_n of_o their_o petition_n 2._o to_o the_o object_n to_o which_o they_o be_v to_o present_v they_o as_o have_v to_o do_v with_o he_o who_o be_v the_o searcher_n of_o heart_n 3._o to_o the_o frame_n of_o the_o soul_n the_o spring_n and_o rise_v of_o its_o act_n their_o fervency_n vigour_n and_o zeal_n etc._n etc._n but_o though_o thus_o we_o shall_v call_v to_o all_o that_o be_v within_o we_o to_o help_v we_o a_o lift_n while_o we_o be_v to_o rouse_v and_o draw_v up_o our_o dead_a lumpish_a and_o rocky_a heart_n with_o we_o to_o the_o moâ—â—â—t_n yet_o only_o the_o will_n draw_v â—igh_a to_o the_o king_n and_o present_v its_o bill_n of_o complaint_n our_o supplication_n and_o request_n the_o heart_n be_v that_o vessel_n of_o honour_n 2._o tim._n 2.21_o fit_v if_o sanctify_v 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and_o faith_n must_v be_v towards_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n act._n 20.21_o 5._o these_o outward_a thing_n be_v of_o themselves_o indifferent_a they_o become_v instrument_n and_o weapon_n either_o of_o sin_n or_o righteousness_n and_o therefore_o that_o they_o may_v become_v blessing_n indeed_o and_o sanctify_v in_o the_o use_n they_o must_v be_v ask_v in_o his_o name_n who_o be_v the_o fountain_n and_o who_o spirit_n be_v the_o efficient_a of_o all_o our_o sanctification_n and_o the_o right_a improve_n of_o all_o our_o mercy_n heb._n 10.29_o 1_o cor._n 1.2_o 2_o thess_n 2.13_o here_o we_o may_v resume_v the_o reason_n bring_v for_o the_o point_n in_o the_o general_n and_o apply_v they_o to_o this_o particular_a we_o may_v not_o draw_v nigh_o to_o god_n nor_o ask_v any_o thing_n from_o he_o but_o in_o christ_n name_n therefore_o not_o temporal_n be_v application_n be_v application_n it_o so_o o_o friend_n be_v god_n a_o consume_a fire_n and_o we_o as_o dry_a stubble_n have_v 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how_o shall_v we_o be_v afraid_a to_o come_v before_o his_o 105.4_o his_o ps_n 27.8_o ps_n 105.4_o face_n and_o to_o draw_v nigh_o not_o the_o mount_n but_o the_o 4.16_o the_o heb._n 4.16_o throne_n unless_o 4.11_o unless_o esth_n 4.11_o the_o king_n hold_v out_o the_o golden_a sceptre_n to_o we_o and_o christ_n have_v purchase_v and_o still_o plead_v that_o the_o sceptre_n may_v be_v stretch_v forth_o to_o we_o there_o be_v none_o in_o heaven_n or_o earth_n beside_o he_o who_o can_v get_v we_o access_n and_o acceptance_n the_o fountain_n that_o infinite_a fountain_n of_o god_n mercy_n be_v stop_v that_o not_o so_o much_o as_o one_o drop_n can_v issue_v out_o to_o sinner_n till_o our_o bless_a redeemer_n do_v lay_v down_o a_o invaluable_a price_n and_o by_o
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breathe_n awake_v o_o north_n wind_n and_o come_v thou_o south_n blow_v thou_o upon_o my_o garden_n that_o the_o spice_n thereof_o may_v flow_v out_o cant._n 4.16_o and_o when_o the_o precious_a gale_n come_v they_o will_v sit_v down_o under_o christ_n shadow_n with_o great_a delight_n his_o fruit_n will_v then_o be_v sweet_a to_o their_o taste_n cant._n 2.3_o but_o you_o will_v say_v obj._n obj._n may_v not_o the_o unconvert_v taste_v the_o good_a word_n of_o god_n and_o the_o power_n of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v and_o not_o only_o be_v enlighten_v ans_fw-fr ans_fw-fr but_o also_o taste_v of_o the_o heavenly_a gift_n ans_fw-fr yes_o they_o may_v heb._n 6.4_o 5._o but_o 1._o that_o taste_n be_v rare_a and_o not_o usual_a 2._o it_o be_v superficial_a and_o not_o satisfy_v and_o 3._o it_o be_v not_o pure_a and_o spiritual_a ghost_n spiritual_a a_o word_n in_o the_o by_o to_o that_o weighty_a case_n concern_v the_o difference_n between_o a_o temporary_a flash_n and_o the_o solid_a and_o pure_a joy_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 1._o it_o be_v rare_a and_o seldom_o attain_v by_o any_o reprobat_fw-la and_o then_o it_o be_v not_o a_o work_n of_o mere_a morality_n and_o nature_n but_o must_v proceed_v from_o some_o though_o not_o proper_a and_o peculiar_a to_o the_o saint_n nor_o sanctify_v and_o convert_v operation_n of_o the_o spirit_n hence_o they_o be_v say_v to_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n v._o 4._o and_o because_o it_o be_v thus_o singular_a and_o extraordinary_a therefore_o a_o most_o terrible_a and_o extraordinary_a judgement_n be_v denounce_v against_o such_o as_o have_v thus_o be_v bring_v so_o near_o the_o harbour_n and_o yet_o turn_v sail_n that_o they_o shall_v never_o taste_v of_o the_o pardon_v mercy_n of_o god_n nor_o get_v grace_n to_o repent_v v._o 4.6_o but_o 2._o their_o taste_n be_v superficial_a and_o slight_a in_o comparison_n of_o that_o which_o the_o convert_a find_v it_o be_v not_o meat_n to_o they_o it_o make_v they_o not_o grow_v they_o taste_v spiritual_a thing_n as_o cook_n do_v the_o meat_n which_o they_o dress_v for_o other_o they_o can_v not_o live_v upon_o what_o they_o thus_o eat_v but_o must_v have_v their_o meal_n beside_o or_o rather_o as_o they_o who_o serve_v at_o the_o table_n they_o find_v the_o smell_n of_o the_o meat_n but_o eat_v none_o of_o it_o though_o some_o ordinary_a dish_n may_v be_v leave_v for_o they_o yet_o they_o must_v have_v nothing_o of_o the_o more_o delicate_a portion_n so_o the_o unconverted_a may_v get_v something_o of_o the_o portion_n that_o be_v set_v on_o the_o child_n table_n and_o find_v as_o it_o be_v a_o smell_n of_o the_o heavenly_a and_o spiritual_a gift_n which_o may_v so_o affect_v they_o as_o if_o they_o do_v eat_v and_o be_v therefore_o call_v a_o taste_n but_o yet_o nothing_o of_o that_o be_v let_v fall_n to_o they_o albeit_o some_o of_o the_o israelite_n may_v taste_v of_o the_o pomegranate_n of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n bring_v 13.23_o bring_v numb_a 13.23_o from_o thence_o by_o the_o spy_n who_o never_o enter_v the_o promise_a land_n yet_o none_o i_o think_v ever_o taste_v of_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o heavenly_a canaan_n but_o must_v come_v thither_o and_o enjoy_v the_o fruit_n of_o that_o place_n to_o the_o full_a a_o stranger_n do_v not_o intermeddle_v with_o their_o joy_n but_o then_o whether_o that_o taste_n be_v real_a or_o only_o call_v so_o because_o it_o be_v much_o like_a and_o do_v do_v resemble_v a_o true_a taste_n yet_o certain_o 1._o it_o be_v but_o a_o evanish_v flash_n it_o be_v but_o a_o lightning_n and_o no_o continue_v heat_n flow_v from_o a_o principle_n within_o to_o feed_v and_o give_v life_n unto_o it_o and_o thus_o 2._o it_o be_v empty_a and_o weak_a fleet_a in_o the_o affection_n and_o not_o reach_v the_o heart_n to_o make_v a_o impression_n upon_o it_o by_o it_o the_o stream_n the_o act_n of_o the_o heart_n be_v somewhat_o enlighten_v and_o sweeten_v but_o the_o fountain_n and_o heart_n itself_o be_v not_o better_v or_o alter_v thereby_o and_o nothing_o of_o its_o poison_n and_o bitterness_n remove_v though_o the_o word_n be_v receive_v with_o joy_n in_o the_o stony_a heart_n yet_o that_o joy_n be_v rootless_a and_o soon_o wither_v it_o do_v not_o pierce_v the_o ground_n only_o some_o moisture_n from_o thence_o be_v convey_v to_o it_o which_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o day_n do_v quick_o do_v eat_v out_o and_o it_o decay_v mat._n 13.20_o 21._o 3._o it_o be_v not_o pure_a and_o spiritual_a there_o be_v much_o of_o self_n and_o of_o a_o sensual_a interest_n mix_v with_o and_o prevail_v in_o it_o and_o albeit_o it_o often_o surprise_v the_o man_n without_o any_o previous_a deliberation_n or_o endeavour_n who_o for_o the_o time_n use_v not_o to_o reflect_v upon_o the_o motive_n and_o
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spirit_n and_o according_o the_o saint_n in_o the_o close_a of_o their_o prayer_n yea_o and_o frequent_o also_o in_o the_o beginning_n cit_fw-la beginning_n vid._n voet_n sell_v disp_n 26._o &_o forbes_n loc_fw-la cit_fw-la use_v express_o to_o mention_v all_o the_o three_o person_n of_o the_o trinity_n and_o though_o only_a in_o the_o close_a they_o do_v name_v those_o glorious_a person_n ascribe_v glory_n and_o praise_n to_o the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n yet_o thereby_o they_o declare_v that_o while_n in_o any_o part_n of_o that_o worship_n they_o do_v name_v any_o one_o of_o the_o person_n yet_o they_o include_v the_o other_o two_o at_o least_o as_o to_o their_o habitual_a intention_n concl._n 5._o but_o though_o it_o be_v fit_a that_o thus_o the_o meditation_n of_o the_o one_o shall_v lead_v we_o in_o to_o contemplate_v the_o other_o two_o and_o though_o we_o must_v at_o no_o time_n in_o any_o point_n of_o worship_n so_o fix_v our_o heart_n upon_o any_o one_o as_o to_o 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