rule_n so_o it_o be_v 2._o constant_a perpetual_a and_o immovable_a we_o need_v not_o fear_v lest_o the_o lord_n abrogate_v and_o disannul_v it_o but_o that_o same_o hand_n of_o providence_n which_o now_o hold_v out_o to_o we_o what_o our_o hair_n desire_v may_v in_o a_o moment_n be_v lift_v up_o against_o we_o that_o same_o hand_n that_o now_o seem_v to_o open_v the_o door_n may_v shut_v it_o when_o he_o please_v and_o crush_v thou_o if_o thou_o stand_v in_o the_o way_n sect._n 2._o for_o what_o thing_n and_o in_o what_o order_n and_o manner_n shall_v we_o pray_v the_o promise_n be_v such_o a_o sure_a ground_n and_o foundation_n of_o prayer_n we_o may_v safe_o go_v where_o see_v this_o star_n point_n out_o our_o way_n the_o promise_n be_v not_o only_o precious_a and_o exceed_o great_a 2_o pet._n 1.4_o but_o also_o like_o the_o 119.96_o the_o ps_n 119.96_o commandment_n exceed_v broad_a and_o of_o a_o large_a extent_n they_o go_v as_o far_o as_o a_o rational_a and_o sanctify_a 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complain_v as_o if_o we_o have_v seek_v the_o lord_n in_o vain_a what_o god_n accept_v as_o service_n do_v to_o he_o that_o he_o will_v reward_v but_o 2._o though_o in_o the_o suppose_a case_n we_o can_v pray_v confident_o as_o to_o the_o success_n that_o will_v redound_v to_o they_o for_o who_o we_o pray_v yet_o even_o thus_o we_o may_v pray_v affectionate_o and_o compassionate_o but_o those_o who_o be_v in_o hell_n be_v not_o such_o a_o object_n of_o christâ—an-pity_n and_o compassion_n although_o we_o may_v have_v some_o flash_n of_o natural_a sorrow_n and_o pity_n towards_o they_o and_o some_o kind_n of_o desire_n of_o their_o delivery_n and_o salvation_n yet_o we_o may_v not_o go_v to_o god_n and_o offer_v it_o up_o prayer_n way_n to_o he_o we_o have_v no_o warrant_n to_o do_v so_o nor_o any_o practice_n or_o example_n of_o any_o of_o the_o saint_n who_o do_v so_o theâ—r_v day_n be_v spend_v the_o door_n be_v shut_v and_o the_o sentence_n execute_v they_o be_v remove_v from_o the_o mean_n and_o may_v not_o use_v they_o themselves_o and_o it_o be_v too_o great_a boldness_n in_o any_o other_o to_o use_v they_o for_o they_o and_o thus_o bring_v they_o under_o the_o mean_n who_o god_n have_v exclude_v from_o they_o but_o so_o long_o as_o the_o lord_n lengthen_v out_o the_o day_n of_o life_n and_o forbear_v the_o ex_fw-la cution_n of_o the_o sentence_n the_o man_n be_v not_o altogether_o exclude_v from_o the_o mean_n and_o why_o may_v we_o not_o then_o put_v up_o a_o prayer_n for_o he_o abstract_v from_o the_o decree_n of_o god_n which_o though_o know_v to_o we_o be_v not_o our_o rule_n after_o death_n the_o judgement_n heb._n 9.27_o but_o till_o then_o thy_o hand_n be_v not_o bind_v up_o so_o long_o as_o man_n fall_v under_o the_o object_n of_o the_o command_n of_o love_n which_o do_v not_o expire_v so_o long_o as_o they_o be_v our_o neighbour_n and_o in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_a thou_o may_v perform_v this_o as_o well_o as_o any_o other_o office_n of_o 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shall_v die_v samuel_n prayer_n for_o saul_n notwithstanding_o he_o know_v the_o lord_n have_v reject_v he_o jeremiah_n his_o prayer_n for_o israel_n albeit_o the_o lord_n have_v once_o and_o again_o fobidden_v he_o to_o pray_v for_o they_o paul_n his_o prayer_n for_o his_o brethren_n and_o kinsman_n notwithstanding_o he_o know_v they_o be_v reject_v and_o reprobat_fw-la and_o that_o many_o of_o they_o as_o not_o improbable_o may_v be_v suppose_v be_v guilty_a of_o that_o unpardonable_a sin_n and_o then_o let_v we_o compare_v paul_n 9.3_o paul_n a_o impossible_a wish_n conceive_v by_o the_o apostle_n to_o witness_v 1._o his_o charity_n towards_o his_o brethren_n and_o 2._o his_o zeal_n of_o god_n glory_n to_o be_v illustrate_v in_o the_o salvation_n of_o a_o whole_a nation_n diod_n on_o rom._n 9.3_o wish_n with_o moses_n his_o desire_n and_o prayer_n which_o be_v not_o only_o concern_v thing_n impossible_a and_o contrary_a to_o the_o know_a purpose_n of_o god_n but_o also_o concern_v 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sic_fw-la vehementiam_fw-la affectus_fw-la svi_fw-la testatam_fw-la fecit-sic_a &_o mosis_fw-la votum_fw-la accipi_fw-la debet_fw-la d._n paraeus_n in_o rom._n 9_o dub_v 1._o contrary_a unto_o the_o know_a decree_n of_o god_n may_v we_o not_o far_o rather_o desire_n and_o pray_v for_o the_o salvation_n of_o other_o here_o be_v much_o more_o than_o parity_n of_o reason_n and_o we_o may_v well_o argue_v from_o the_o great_a to_o the_o lesser_a none_o i_o think_v will_v be_v so_o rash_a as_o to_o ibid._n to_o absit_fw-la ut_fw-la hoc_fw-la sentiamus_fw-la neque_fw-la enim_fw-la temere_fw-la hoc_fw-la ve_fw-la tum_fw-la effutivit_fw-la sed_fw-la deliberato_fw-la consilio_fw-la scripsit_fw-la dictante_fw-la spiritu_fw-la sancto_fw-la ait_fw-fr enim_fw-la se_fw-la non_fw-la mentiri_fw-la sed_fw-la veritatem_fw-la dicere_fw-la in_o christo_fw-la attestante_fw-la sibi_fw-la conscientiâ_fw-la suâ_fw-la in_o sp._n s._n d._n parnell_n ibid._n condemn_v that_o height_n of_o zeal_n in_o those_o 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and_o particular_o name_v what_o we_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o yet_o we_o must_v not_o offer_v up_o to_o god_n any_o desire_n that_o can_v have_v no_o spiritual_a or_o rational_a motive_n we_o may_v not_o offer_v up_o in_o prayer_n our_o sinful_a desire_n yea_o nor_o any_o sensual_a rash_a and_o indeliberate_a desire_n though_o upon_o the_o matter_n lawful_a as_o it_o beseem_v not_o the_o prudence_n and_o self_n denial_n that_o it_o require_v in_o christian_n to_o care_n for_o and_o be_v take_v up_o with_o trifle_n so_o far_o less_o the_o gravity_n reverence_n zâ—aâ—_n and_o importunity_n that_o shall_v be_v observe_v and_o express_v in_o prayer_n to_o petition_v such_o thing_n from_o god_n and_o therefore_o as_o the_o desire_v pour_v out_o to_o god_n must_v be_v upon_o the_o matter_n lawful_a so_o also_o as_o to_o the_o manner_n and_o qualification_n they_o must_v be_v deliberate_a and_o serious_a and_o as_o to_o all_o such_o desire_n we_o join_v with_o 121._o with_o hoc_fw-la licet_fw-la orare_fw-la quod_fw-la licet_fw-la desiderare_fw-la august_n ad_fw-la prob_fw-la epist_n 121._o augustine_n while_o he_o say_v that_o what_o we_o may_v lawful_o desire_v that_o we_o may_v lawful_o pray_v for_o and_o what_o the_o lord_n have_v express_v in_o the_o promise_n and_o give_v we_o his_o bond_n for_o that_o some_o one_o way_n or_o other_o we_o may_v petition_v either_o particular_o or_o in_o the_o general_a as_o have_v be_v show_v sect._n 1_o but_o yet_o particular_o to_o name_n and_o desire_v such_o trifle_n as_o we_o can_v give_v no_o reason_n why_o we_o do_v ask_v they_o and_o will_v be_v at_o a_o non_fw-la plus_fw-la if_o the_o lord_n will_v put_v we_o to_o it_o to_o declare_v upon_o what_o motive_n and_o consideration_n we_o do_v offer_v up_o such_o desire_n unto_o he_o will_v no_o doubt_n involve_v we_o in_o the_o guilt_n of_o take_v god_n name_n in_o vain_a and_o prostitute_v of_o a_o solemn_a ordinance_n and_o not_o observe_v the_o preacher_n caution_n 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desire_n for_o what_o be_v good_a mercy_n to_o thou_o if_o such_o prayer_n be_v reject_v and_o thou_o do_v meet_v with_o disappointment_n these_o who_o will_v not_o have_v recreation_n become_v their_o burden_n and_o matter_n of_o grief_n shall_v be_v much_o indifferent_a as_o to_o the_o event_n and_o albeit_o thou_o may_v have_v and_o can_v choose_v but_o have_v some_o kind_n of_o complacency_n in_o success_n and_o some_o sort_n of_o desire_n after_o it_o yet_o that_o be_v rather_o sensual_a then_o rational_a and_o shall_v rather_o be_v esteem_v indeliberat_a then_o to_o flow_v from_o a_o due_a consideration_n as_o be_v concern_v a_o thing_n of_o so_o little_a value_n and_o moment_n as_o can_v afford_v any_o ground_n for_o a_o spiritual_a desire_n which_o only_o as_o we_o shall_v show_v can_v be_v a_o fit_a material_a of_o our_o christian_a sacrifice_n o_o but_o if_o thou_o have_v any_o rational_a ground_n and_o such_o a_o plea_n as_o thou_o dare_v own_o and_o mention_v before_o the_o 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they_o absolute_o peremptory_o and_o without_o limitation_n but_o conditional_o relative_o and_o with_o submission_n to_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o he_o who_o know_v what_o be_v good_a and_o convenient_a for_o we_o for_o these_o outward_a thing_n be_v of_o themselves_o indifferent_a can_v be_v absolute_o and_o universal_o promise_v the_o object_n of_o the_o promise_n be_v some_o good_a something_o good_a to_o we_o and_o in_o relation_n to_o our_o happiness_n and_o the_o one_o thing_n necessary_a so_o that_o temporall_n be_v of_o their_o own_o nature_n indifferent_a they_o must_v stand_v under_o the_o relation_n of_o utility_n and_o profitablenesse_n when_o they_o be_v hold_v forth_o in_o the_o promise_n and_o shall_v only_o be_v petition_v by_o we_o in_o so_o far_o as_o they_o may_v prove_v help_n and_o mean_n for_o obtain_v that_o great_a end_n and_o be_v subservient_fw-fr to_o we_o in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n and_o the_o work_n of_o our_o salvation_n for_o we_o have_v no_o 4.9_o no_o heb._n 13_o 14._o and_o 11.10_o mica_n 2.10_o heb._n 4.9_o continue_a city_n but_o we_o seek_v one_o to_o come_v who_o builder_n and_o maker_n be_v god_n ah_o what_o have_v we_o to_o do_v here_o but_o to_o make_v for_o home_n this_o be_v not_o our_o rest_n we_o be_v but_o sojourner_n pilgrim_n and_o stranger_n while_o in_o this_o wilderness_n and_o what_o be_v there_o in_o this_o desert_n that_o can_v take_v up_o our_o heart_n to_o what_o purpose_n do_v we_o walk_v and_o run_v if_o every_o step_n we_o move_v bring_v we_o not_o near_o to_o the_o promise_a land_n and_o what_o will_v golden_a apple_n profit_v we_o if_o they_o make_v we_o halt_v while_o we_o be_v run_v for_o the_o rich_a prize_n ah_o what_o be_v carnal_a delight_n riches_n and_o honour_n but_o so_o many_o snare_n and_o weight_n which_o shall_v be_v
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low_a end_n the_o custom_n of_o the_o place_n and_o family_n our_o want_n and_o necessity_n yea_o and_o many_o a_o time_n our_o lust_n and_o carnal_a desire_n have_v send_v we_o to_o the_o throne_n and_o we_o without_o blush_v have_v thus_o take_v the_o holy_a and_o dreadful_a name_n of_o god_n in_o vain_a because_o upon_o such_o a_o base_a account_n and_o at_o the_o best_a conscience_n of_o duty_n and_o challenge_v from_o within_o have_v set_v a_o work_n not_o a_o few_o and_o the_o saint_n too_o often_o if_o conscience_n be_v satisfy_v though_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n be_v little_o mind_v in_o the_o duty_n we_o rest_v content_a and_o if_o we_o enjoy_v our_o heart_n desire_v we_o do_v not_o look_v up_o to_o he_o from_o who_o it_o come_v nor_o be_v we_o careful_a to_o improve_v it_o for_o his_o honour_n and_o as_o we_o little_a mind_n god_n glory_n in_o ask_v so_o we_o expect_v small_a success_n and_o according_o reap_v little_o fruit_n of_o our_o labour_n o_o when_o will_v we_o be_v humble_v for_o do_v god_n work_n and_o our_o own_o work_n so_o negligent_o and_o deceitful_o if_o we_o be_v more_o serious_a and_o fervent_a in_o our_o desire_n and_o do_v more_o cordial_o aim_v at_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n he_o will_v more_o effectual_o procure_v our_o good_a and_o our_o prayer_n will_v be_v more_o peevalent_a and_o successful_a but_o no_o wonder_n as_o one_o say_v though_o those_o prayer_n that_o want_v a_o good_a aim_n do_v also_o want_v a_o good_a issue_n but_o ah_o what_o motive_n can_v prevail_v with_o he_o who_o do_v not_o sincere_o 52._o sincere_o ad_fw-la eum_fw-la ergo_fw-la qui_fw-la ubique_fw-la praesens_fw-la est_fw-la non_fw-la pedibus_fw-la ire_n licet_fw-la sed_fw-la moribus_fw-la mo_z res_fw-la autem_fw-la nostri_fw-la non_fw-la ex_fw-la eo_fw-la quod_fw-la cuique_fw-la novit_fw-la sed_fw-la ex_fw-la eo_fw-la quod_fw-la cuique_fw-la diligit_fw-la dijudicari_fw-la solent_fw-la non_fw-la faciunt_fw-la bonos_fw-es well_fw-mi malos_fw-la mores_fw-la nisi_fw-la boni_fw-la vel_fw-la mali_fw-la amores_fw-la august_n macedonio_n epist_n 52._o love_v god_n to_o serious_o mind_n and_o regard_v his_o honour_n and_o service_n the_o water_n in_o the_o pipe_n can_v ascend_v no_o high_o than_o the_o head-spring_n from_o whence_o it_o come_v when_o self-love_n be_v the_o spring_n self-interest_n must_v be_v the_o aim_n but_o if_o god_n be_v at_o the_o begin_n of_o prayer_n he_o will_v be_v the_o end_n if_o love_n to_o he_o be_v the_o fountain_n and_o principle_n his_o glory_n will_v be_v the_o mark_n and_o scope_n and_o o_o if_o we_o be_v less_o carnal_a and_o selfish_a if_o we_o do_v seek_v more_o for_o god_n we_o will_v receive_v more_o from_o he_o if_o his_o kingdom_n glory_n and_o interest_n have_v the_o precedency_n our_o business_n will_v be_v more_o quick_o dispatch_v and_o we_o may_v trade_v for_o the_o creature_n more_o successful_o mat._n 6.33_o and_o what_o ever_o be_v our_o portion_n and_o allowance_n of_o it_o be_v it_o small_a or_o great_a it_o will_v prove_v sufficient_a and_o enough_o yea_o all_o phil._n 4.18_o temporal_n thus_o ask_v and_o receive_v lose_v as_o it_o be_v their_o nature_n and_o name_n they_o be_v no_o more_o in_o the_o category_n of_o indifferent_a thing_n nay_o say_v corp_n say_v si_fw-mi temp_n oralia_fw-la bona_fw-la considerentur_fw-la pro_fw-la ut_fw-la sunt_fw-la uâ—ilia_fw-la ad_fw-la opera_fw-la virtutuâ—n_fw-la quibus_fw-la perducimur_fw-la ad_fw-la vitam_fw-la aeternam_fw-la in_fw-la tantum_fw-la suut_n simpliciter_fw-la bona_fw-la thom._n 1_o 2._o quaest_n 114._o art_n 10._o in_o corp_n the_o great_a school-man_n thus_o they_o become_v fimpliciterbona_n absolute_o good_a and_o blessing_n indeed_o they_o be_v now_o of_o one_o kindred_n with_o spiritual_a mercy_n they_o be_v thus_o whatever_o difference_n be_v as_o to_o their_o matter_n arrow_n of_o the_o same_o quiver_n buy_v at_o the_o same_o market_n and_o with_o the_o same_o price_n shoot_v out_o of_o the_o same_o bow_n and_o level_v at_o the_o same_o mark_n all_o of_o they_o slow_a from_o the_o same_o fountain_n of_o free_a love_n and_o be_v the_o purchase_n of_o blood_n and_o be_v ask_v and_o receive_v in_o faith_n be_v improven_v to_o the_o honour_n of_o the_o giver_n and_o thus_o we_o may_v upon_o good_a ground_n subscribe_v and_o put_v to_o our_o seal_n to_o that_o christian_a paradox_n that_o a_o little_a which_o a_o righteous_a man_n have_v not_o only_o his_o state_n and_o condition_n but_o his_o creature-stock_n and_o outward_a possession_n be_v better_a because_o better_v come_v better_o employ_v and_o lay_v out_o for_o a_o better_a use_n than_o the_o great_a treasure_n and_o revenue_n of_o the_o wicked_a ps_n 37.16_o prov._n 15.16_o prov._n 16.8_o chap._n ii_o some_o concommitant_a qualification_n of_o prayer_n what_o shall_v be_v our_o carriage_n while_o we_o be_v at_o the_o throne_n and_o what_o be_v these_o grace_n which_o shall_v especial_o then_o be_v exercise_v prayer_n be_v a_o 30.13_o a_o isa_n 1_o 18._o jer._n 30.13_o plead_n with_o the_o wise_a god_n and_o a_o 12.4_o a_o rom._n 15.30_o gen._n 32.24_o hos_fw-la 12.4_o wrestle_n with_o the_o almighty_a we_o have_v need_n of_o much_o wisdom_n from_o above_o and_o of_o the_o tongue_n of_o the_o learned_a that_o we_o may_v order_v our_o cause_n aright_o before_o he_o we_o have_v need_n of_o circumspection_n and_o to_o take_v heed_n to_o our_o step_n we_o will_v then_o put_v on_o the_o whole_a armour_n of_o god_n and_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o much_o strength_n for_o make_v use_n of_o every_o part_n of_o it_o as_o always_o so_o then_o especial_o the_o help_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v necessary_a for_o quicknnig_a and_o enable_v we_o to_o exercise_v all_o our_o grace_n we_o have_v need_v then_o to_o awaken_v and_o rouse_v up_o to_o invite_v and_o summon_v the_o soul_n and_o all_o that_o be_v within_o we_o
less_o nam_fw-la licet_fw-la ex_fw-la duobus_fw-la malis_fw-la culpa_fw-la neutrum_fw-la paenae_fw-la tamen_fw-la minimum_fw-la est_fw-la eligendum_fw-la all_o the_o controversy_n than_o seem_v to_o stand_v in_o this_o whether_o we_o may_v pray_v for_o any_o evil_n either_o of_o sin_n or_o suffering_n for_o to_o one_o of_o those_o two_o head_n may_v every_o evil_n be_v refer_v relative_o and_o in_o reference_n to_o some_o good_a and_o necessary_a end_n that_o though_o neither_o of_o these_o two_o be_v good_a and_o desirable_a of_o themselves_o yet_o since_o god_n by_o they_o and_o from_o they_o may_v bring_v good_a to_o we_o and_o may_v make_v they_o mean_n to_o humble_v we_o and_o to_o cause_v we_o walk_v more_o circumspect_o may_v we_o not_o desire_v and_o pray_v for_o they_o in_o so_o far_o as_o they_o may_v be_v subservient_fw-fr to_o such_o a_o end_n ans_fw-fr we_o need_v not_o have_v move_v such_o a_o question_n be_v it_o not_o that_o some_o weak_a saint_n upon_o a_o mistake_n may_v be_v ready_a to_o pray_v thus_o for_o some_o rod_n or_o affliction_n and_o that_o the_o great_a school-man_n 19_o school-man_n non_fw-fr est_fw-fr intrinsece_n malum_fw-la petere_fw-la hujusmodi_fw-la mala_fw-la vel_fw-la sibi_fw-la vel_fw-la aliis_fw-la nam_fw-la haec_fw-la mala_fw-la erunt_fw-la simpliciter_fw-la bona_fw-la si_fw-la honesta_fw-la ratione_fw-la &_o propter_fw-la finem_fw-la simpliiâ—ter_fw-la bonum_fw-la appetantur_fw-la fatetur_fw-la tamen_fw-la hunc_fw-la mâ—dum_fw-la orandi_fw-la fortasse_fw-la non_fw-la esse_fw-la omnibus_fw-la consulendum_fw-la cum_fw-la ipso_fw-la paulus_n ter_z dominum_fw-la rogaveritue_a stimulo_fw-la carnis_fw-la affligeretur_fw-la suar._n loc_fw-la cit_fw-la lib._n 1._o cap._n 19_o suarez_n affirm_v that_o we_o may_v desire_v and_o ask_v thus_o not_o only_o evil_n of_o suffering_n both_o to_o ourselves_o and_o other_o but_o also_o temptation_n as_o for_o his_o argument_n they_o deserve_v no_o reply_n and_o he_o make_v it_o his_o work_n neither_o to_o prove_v nor_o vindicat_fw-la but_o to_o explain_v and_o illustrat_fw-la this_o his_o assertion_n but_o for_o establish_v a_o right_a directory_n of_o prayer_n and_o for_o prevent_v a_o mistake_n of_o the_o weak_a we_o shall_v 1._o bring_v some_o argument_n for_o confirmation_n and_o then_o 2._o answer_n such_o objection_n as_o we_o conceive_v may_v ready_o occur_v or_o become_v a_o occasion_n of_o error_n and_o because_o the_o main_a question_n will_v be_v concern_v affliction_n for_o few_o or_o none_o i_o think_v will_v be_v so_o impudent_a as_o to_o affirm_v that_o we_o shall_v desire_v or_o pray_v for_o strength_n to_o sin_n albeit_o suarez_n do_v mention_v temptation_n to_o sin_n among_o those_o evil_n he_o affirm_v we_o may_v pray_v for_o and_o speak_v of_o paul_n temptation_n 2_o cor._n 12._o as_o a_o thing_n he_o may_v have_v desire_v therefore_o we_o shall_v speak_v at_o great_a length_n of_o suffering_n and_o affliction_n and_o only_o add_v a_o word_n concern_v sin_n and_o temptation_n to_o sin_n arg._n 1_o first_o as_o for_o reason_n 1._o that_o which_o we_o may_v deprecat_fw-la and_o pray_v against_o that_o can_v be_v no_o fit_a material_a and_o object_n of_o prayer_n but_o we_o may_v deprecat_fw-la rod_n and_o affliction_n and_o pray_v according_a to_o that_o perfect_a pattern_n mat._n 6.13_o that_o we_o may_v be_v seq_fw-la be_v how_o we_o may_v and_o shall_v deprecat_fw-la evil_n both_o of_o fin_n and_o suffering_n see_v mr._n gurnal_a loc_fw-la cis_fw-la pag._n 491._o &_o seq_fw-la deliver_v from_o evil_a of_o whatsoever_o nature_n whether_o of_o sin_n or_o suffering_n and_o our_o lord_n jesus_n who_o know_v well_o what_o to_o ask_v what_o to_o deprecat_fw-la not_o only_o thus_o teach_v we_o by_o his_o doctrine_n and_o that_o copy_n he_o have_v leave_v we_o but_o also_o by_o his_o example_n to_o deprecat_fw-la the_o cup_n of_o suffering_n and_o affliction_n mat._n 26.39_o i_o deny_v not_o that_o the_o lord_n can_v and_o often_o do_v sanctify_v the_o furnace_n to_o his_o child_n but_o they_o themselves_o must_v not_o choose_v nor_o cast_v themselves_o into_o that_o furnace_n but_o if_o the_o lord_n determine_v their_o particular_a trial_n and_o call_v they_o in_o his_o wise_a providence_n to_o encounter_v it_o they_o shall_v not_o faint_v nor_o repine_v but_o shall_v submit_v to_o the_o dispensation_n and_o look_v up_o to_o god_n for_o the_o right_n and_o sanctify_a use_n of_o it_o and_o for_o some_o good_a of_o and_o fruit_n by_o the_o trial_n but_o that_o not_o be_v the_o proper_a and_o inseparable_a effect_n of_o the_o rod_n and_o the_o lord_n be_v able_a by_o mercy_n to_o work_v the_o same_o yea_o and_o without_o any_o outward_a dispensation_n by_o the_o immediate_a operation_n of_o the_o spirit_n on_o the_o heart_n why_o shall_v we_o make_v choice_n of_o such_o a_o rough_a and_o troublesome_a way_n and_o take_v a_o bitter_a potion_n and_o draw_v blood_n when_o pleasant_a cordial_n will_v do_v the_o turn_v hence_o arg._n 2_o 2._o that_o which_o be_v of_o itself_o bitter_a and_o evil_a and_o frequent_o accompany_v with_o a_o bad_a effect_n and_o drive_v the_o soul_n far_o from_o god_n and_o to_o take_v wicked_a and_o desperate_a course_n that_o can_v be_v a_o object_n of_o a_o regular_a and_o reasonable_a desire_n and_o as_o it_o must_v flow_v from_o inconsideratness_n so_o it_o will_v appear_v to_o take_v its_o rise_n from_o our_o pride_n and_o a_o conceit_n of_o our_o own_o strength_n to_o improve_v the_o rod_n aright_o and_o to_o make_v a_o better_a use_n of_o it_o then_o other_o who_o have_v miscarry_v under_o it_o but_o humble_a and_o considerate_a christian_n will_v remember_v how_o the_o rod_n make_v that_o king_n immediate_o after_o his_o sackcloth_n 2_o king_n 6.30_o to_o fall_v upon_o this_o desperate_a conclusion_n ver_fw-la 33._o this_o evil_n be_v of_o the_o lord_n what_o shall_v i_o wait_v for_o the_o lord_n any_o long_o how_o it_o send_v saul_n once_o 9.10_o once_o 1_o sam._n â—0_n 9.10_o among_o the_o prophet_n to_o the_o witch_n at_o endor_n and_o at_o length_n make_v he_o fall_v upon_o his_o own_o sword_n 1_o sam._n 28.8_o 1_o sam._n 31.4_o and_o how_o often_o it_o make_v the_o people_n of_o israel_n in_o the_o wilderness_n to_o murmur_v and_o rebel_n against_o the_o lord_n nay_o as_o many_o rod_n and_o trial_n as_o they_o be_v exercise_v with_o so_o often_o do_v they_o miscarry_v and_o provoke_v the_o lord_n arg._n 3_o 3._o arg._n 3._o for_o withhold_a and_o remove_v of_o which_o we_o shall_v praise_v and_o give_v thanks_o to_o god_n that_o we_o may_v not_o desire_v and_o pray_v for_o but_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o praise_n god_n for_o withhold_a deserve_a judgement_n and_o keep_v our_o 5.24_o our_o job_n 5.24_o tabernacle_n in_o peace_n and_o according_o the_o saint_n from_o time_n to_o time_n have_v make_v conscience_n to_o perform_v this_o duty_n and_o it_o be_v a_o provoke_a sin_n not_o to_o acknowledge_v his_o bounty_n nor_o ascribe_v to_o he_o the_o praise_n of_o these_o outward_a mercy_n and_o for_o which_o he_o be_v often_o provoke_v to_o remove_v they_o in_o wrath_n hence_o arg._n 4_o 4._o that_o which_o be_v a_o token_n of_o divine_a displeasure_n and_o of_o itself_o the_o bitter_a fruit_n of_o sin_n ought_v not_o be_v make_v the_o object_n of_o our_o desire_n and_o prayer_n but_o rod_n and_o affliction_n be_v such_o and_o do_v call_v we_o to_o fast_v and_o mourn_v and_o to_o run_v to_o the_o lord_n by_o fervent_a prayer_n entreat_v that_o he_o will_v remove_v those_o token_n of_o his_o wrath_n according_a to_o the_o exhortation_n psa_n 50.15_o jam._n 5.13_o etc._n etc._n and_o when_o the_o saint_n remember_v their_o former_a enjoyment_n job_n chap._n 29._o they_o look_v upon_o they_o as_o great_a mercy_n and_o their_o present_a affliction_n as_o a_o sore_a and_o sad_a trial_n and_o oh_o say_v job_n that_o i_o be_v as_o in_o month_n past_a as_o in_o the_o day_n when_o god_n preserve_v i_o etc._n etc._n 5._o that_o which_o we_o may_v not_o procure_v nor_o bring_v on_o but_o on_o the_o contrary_n shall_v labour_v and_o strive_v against_o and_o use_v all_o lawful_a mean_n for_o withhold_a when_o it_o be_v fear_v and_o remove_v when_o it_o be_v feel_v arg_n 5_o and_o cause_v 2._o cause_v i_o think_v few_o will_v join_v with_o mr_n collings_n in_o his_o cordial_n part_n 2._o serm._n 11._o where_o he_o seem_v to_o candemn_v all_o disquietment_n of_o spirit_n all_o sorrow_n and_o trouble_n for_o external_a and_o temporal_a thing_n as_o sinful_a unless_o by_o sorrow_n he_o understand_v the_o excess_n and_o distemper_n of_o that_o affection_n which_o be_v act_v by_o christ_n pure_o and_o without_o sin_n mat._n 26.38_o as_o for_o his_o reason_n viz._n that_o our_o nature_n be_v so_o corrupt_a that_o we_o can_v act_v such_o a_o sorrow_n but_o we_o shall_v sin_v if_o it_o be_v concludent_fw-la here_o it_o will_v as_o well_o conclude_v the_o act_n of_o
nature_n we_o be_v not_o now_o speak_v of_o spiritual_n which_o have_v no_o place_n here_o because_o these_o shall_v not_o be_v with_o hold_v no_o not_o as_o to_o their_o measure_n and_o degree_n as_o may_v appear_v from_o patt_n 1._o chap._n 7._o sect._n 2._o indifferent_a and_o may_v in_o the_o use_n prove_v serpent_n to_o sting_v thou_o and_o not_o bread_n to_o nourish_v thou_o and_o so_o can_v not_o be_v give_v to_o thou_o when_o such_o but_o in_o wrath_n but_o if_o thou_o have_v learned_a to_o pray_v as_o thou_o ought_v submit_v to_o he_o who_o be_v 28.29_o be_v isa_n 28.29_o wonderful_a in_o counsel_n and_o excellent_a in_o work_v to_o the_o only_a wise_a god_n and_o thy_o compassion_n at_o father_n who_o will_v not_o give_v thou_o a_o stone_n in_o stead_n of_o fish_n and_o confine_v thy_o desire_n within_o the_o bound_n of_o the_o promise_n for_o these_o indifferent_a thing_n only_o then_o fall_v under_o the_o promise_n when_o hic_fw-la &_o nunc_fw-la they_o be_v good_a to_o 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not_o withhold_v what_o will_v be_v for_o our_o hurt_n for_o otherwise_o as_o we_o may_v suppose_v from_o part._n 2._o chap._n 2._o sect._n 2._o and_o what_o here_o follow_v when_o these_o outward_a thing_n will_v prove_v good_a for_o we_o they_o will_v not_o be_v withhold_v and_o if_o he_o do_v give_v the_o particular_a we_o name_v he_o shall_v not_o answer_v our_o prayer_n nor_o fulfil_v his_o promise_n nor_o do_v according_a to_o our_o faith_n and_o expectation_n nor_o according_a to_o our_o trust_n in_o he_o or_o that_o fatherly_a care_n and_o providence_n he_o exercise_v towards_o his_o choose_a once_o but_o in_o withhold_a what_o we_o thus_o desire_v in_o the_o suppose_a case_n of_o inexpediency_n he_o answer_v all_o those_o end_n and_o engagement_n and_o upon_o the_o former_a ground_n we_o may_v yet_o further_o argue_v 1._o what_o be_v only_o conditional_o ask_v if_o the_o condition_n fail_v it_o be_v not_o ask_v and_o what_o be_v only_o relative_o and_o in_o reference_n to_o such_o a_o end_n love_v and_o desire_v when_o it_o will_v not_o conduce_v unto_o but_o rather_o hinder_v and_o obstruct_v that_o end_n it_o be_v not_o love_v and_o desire_v but_o rather_o hate_v and_o loathe_a but_o the_o saint_n pray_v for_o these_o outward_a and_o temporal_a thing_n only_o conditional_o and_o relative_o as_o we_o have_v see_v part_n 1_o chap._n 7._o sect._n 2._o and_o in_o the_o present_a case_n the_o condition_n fail_v and_o their_o subserviency_n to_o the_o great_a end_n and_o therefore_o they_o be_v thus_o clothe_v with_o such_o circumstance_n they_o be_v not_o ask_v not_o desire_v and_o therefore_o their_o prayer_n can_v be_v say_v to_o want_v a_o answer_n because_o these_o be_v not_o give_v 2._o such_o conditional_a petition_n must_v have_v two_o part_n and_o those_o opposite_a according_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o condition_n viz._n that_o such_o a_o particular_a may_v be_v give_v upon_o the_o supposition_n of_o expediency_n and_o upon_o the_o contrary_a supposition_n of_o hurt_n and_o inexpediency_n that_o it_o may_v be_v withhold_v and_o not_o give_v now_o both_o these_o condition_n can_v concur_v as_o be_v opposite_a and_o so_o both_o these_o part_n joint_o and_o in_o sensu_fw-la composito_fw-la can_v subsist_v nor_o be_v ask_v and_o one_o of_o they_o and_o that_o the_o best_a and_o which_o only_o in_o the_o suppose_a case_n be_v desire_v and_o shall_v i_o say_v absolute_o x_o ask_v be_v always_o hear_v and_o answer_v absoluta_fw-la answer_v when_o the_o condition_n be_v place_v and_o include_v a_o bypothetical_a proposition_n be_v come_v absolute_a conditionâ—lis_fw-la pâ—sita_fw-la couâ—â—_n one_o fit_v absoluta_fw-la even_o then_o when_o the_o particular_a be_v not_o give_v 3._o if_o our_o prayer_n must_v not_o be_v thus_o resolve_v and_o so_o thus_o hear_v and_o answer_v when_o the_o particular_a be_v deny_v as_o we_o will_v 1_o prove_v forgetful_a of_o our_o main_a and_o great_a unsiness_n and_o the_o one_o thing_n necessary_a in_o not_o ask_v in_o subordination_n threunto_o and_o 2._o as_o we_o may_v prejudge_v the_o church_n and_o wrong_v other_o who_o may_v be_v also_o concern_v therein_o so._n 3_o we_o may_v be_v injurious_a to_o our_o own_o self_n in_o reference_n to_o ourselves_o end_v which_o then_o must_v rule_v and_o mislead_v for_o what_o know_v thou_o but_o in_o the_o denial_n there_o may_v be_v a_o reservation_n for_o some_o great_a mercy_n of_o the_o same_o nature_n and_o kind_n which_o will_v have_v be_v obstruct_v by_o â—â—y_o get_v what_o for_o the_o present_a thou_o so_o earnest_o desire_v if_o thou_o have_v come_v to_o such_o a_o place_n and_o have_v be_v put_v in_o such_o a_o station_n and_o condition_n of_o life_n as_o thou_o do_v so_o greedy_o cover_v that_o may_v have_v obstruct_v thy_o great_a preferment_n and_o better_a accommodation_n in_o the_o world_n and_o then_o again_o â—â—y_o get_v such_o a_o particular_a may_v bring_v along_o with_o it_o some_o sad_a and_o heavy_a cross_n which_o the_o have_v of_o such_o a_o mercy_n can_v not_o counterbalance_n and_o therefore_o the_o lord_n in_o his_o love_n and_o in_o his_o pity_n may_v prevent_v such_o a_o great_a evil_n by_o withhold_a a_o less_o good_a and_o thâ—n_o wâ—at_a have_v be_v say_v in_o reference_n to_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o wicked_a that_o they_o be_v not_o accept_v hear_v nor_o answer_v aâ—_n be_v 〈◊〉_d abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n when_o the_o particular_a they_o desire_v be_v give_v may_v serve_v as_o a_o second_o ground_n for_o illustrate_v the_o present_a point_n concern_v the_o lord_n hear_v and_o answer_v the_o saint_n prayer_n when_o the_o particular_a be_v not_o grant_v as_o there_o will_v hear_v be_v find_v parity_n of_o reason_n though_o upon_o contrary_a ground_n so_o the_o end_n and_o design_n keep_v still_o the_o opposition_n will_v appear_v to_o be_v proportionable_o alike_o by_o compare_v what_o have_v be_v here_o say_v concern_v the_o one_o viz._n the_o end_v propound_v in_o the_o dispensation_n of_o those_o mercy_n to_o the_o wicked_a with_o what_o follow_v sect._n 4._o concern_v the_o trial_n and_o disappointment_n of_o the_o saint_n only_o in_o the_o general_a now_o we_o may_v suppose_v that_o as_o the_o lord_n in_o wrath_n give_v to_o the_o 2.3_o the_o eph._n 2.3_o child_n of_o wrath_n that_o which_o through_o their_o folly_n and_o abuse_n become_v a_o snare_n and_o occasion_n of_o their_o ruin_n so_o in_o mercy_n he_o withhold_v from_o the_o vessel_n of_o mercy_n what_o will_v harm_v they_o and_o become_v a_o temptation_n and_o occasion_n of_o their_o hurt_n and_o therefore_o as_o he_o answer_v â—ot_n the_o prayer_n of_o the_o wicked_a when_o he_o give_v they_o their_o heart_n desâ—re_o so_o he_o answer_v the_o prayer_n of_o his_o servant_n when_o he_o withhold_v the_o particular_a they_o
bring_v forth_o plentiful_o he_o say_v to_o his_o soul_n take_v thou_o ease_v eat_v drink_v and_o be_v merry_a luk._n 12.16_o 19_o because_o the_o degenerate_a israelit_n see_v no_o evil_n and_o have_v plenty_n when_o they_o sacrifice_v to_o the_o queen_n of_o heaven_n they_o will_v not_o hearken_v to_o the_o word_n of_o the_o prophet_n jer._n 44_o 16_o 17._o three_o of_o cruelty_n 9_o cruelty_n these_o word_n may_v esspecial_o relate_v to_o the_o prosperous_a day_n of_o antiochus_n epiphanes_n who_o yet_o in_o his_o sickness_n and_o when_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n be_v upon_o he_o profess_v much_o tenderness_n to_o the_o people_n of_o god_n a_o maccab_n 9_o though_o the_o tender_a mercy_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v usual_o cruel_a prov._n 12.10_o yet_o especial_o when_o they_o be_v lift_v up_o with_o success_n than_o they_o become_v intolerable_a not_o only_o their_o hand_n but_o their_o tongue_n be_v cruel_a and_o full_a of_o venom_n heb._n 11.36_o 20_o 11.36_o non_fw-fr est_fw-fr cur_n sideles_fw-la deflectant_a a_o league_n sibi_fw-la divinitus_fw-la imposita_fw-la vel_fw-la invideant_fw-la incredulis_fw-la quasi_fw-la magnum_fw-la lucrum_fw-la fecerint_fw-la ubi_fw-la a_o depti_fw-la sunt_fw-la quod_fw-la volebant_fw-la calvin_n instit_fw-la lib._n 3._o cap._n 20_o 37._o and_o as_o thus_o the_o prosperity_n of_o the_o wicked_a become_v a_o occasion_n of_o sin_n so_o also_o of_o misery_n and_o suffering_n their_o victorious_a sword_n will_v at_o length_n enter_v into_o their_o own_o belly_n psa_n 37.15_o they_o will_v ere_o long_o be_v enclose_v in_o their_o own_o fat_a psa_n 17.10_o their_o prosperity_n shall_v destroy_v they_o prov._n 1.32_o jer._n 12.1_o 2_o 3._o their_o success_n be_v not_o only_o a_o forerunner_n but_o also_o a_o preparation_n and_o occasion_n of_o their_o ruin_n tolluntur_fw-la in_o altum_fw-la ut_fw-la lapsu_fw-la graviore_fw-la ruant_fw-la they_o be_v lift_v up_o that_o their_o fall_n may_v be_v the_o great_a and_o their_o place_n in_o the_o world_n become_v a_o p_o rock_n from_o which_o they_o be_v casten_z down_o headlong_o we_o need_v q_o not_o then_o fret_v ourselves_o because_o of_o evil_a doer_n nor_o envy_v their_o prosperity_n psa_n 37.1_o neither_o need_n we_o question_v the_o lord_n fidelity_n either_o in_o perform_v his_o promise_n to_o his_o child_n or_o his_o threaten_n against_o the_o wicked_a nor_o have_v we_o any_o reason_n to_o ask_v with_o those_o wretch_n mol._n 2.17_o where_o be_v the_o god_n of_o judgement_n nor_o to_o say_v with_o they_o zeph._n 1.12_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o do_v good_a neither_o will_v he_o do_v evil_a but_o whatsoever_o cross-dispensation_n the_o godly_a be_v exercise_v with_o and_o whatever_o success_n the_o wicked_a get_v in_o their_o evil_a way_n yet_o we_o may_v be_v persuade_v that_o the_o froward_a be_v a_o abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n and_o that_o his_o secret_n his_o blessing_n though_o thou_o discern_v it_o not_o be_v with_o the_o righteous_a that_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o wicked_a though_o full_a of_o riches_n and_o his_o blessing_n on_o the_o habitation_n of_o the_o just_a though_o never_o so_o mean_a and_o poor_a prov._n 3.31_o 32_o 33_o 34_o 35._o and_o now_o we_o proceed_v to_o that_o other_o branch_n of_o the_o objection_n that_o concern_v the_o saint_n their_o disappointment_n and_o want_n of_o success_n as_o if_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o hear_v nor_o regard_v their_o prayer_n for_o answer_v as_o we_o will_v remember_v what_o the_o lord_n hear_v of_o prayer_n do_v import_v so_o we_o will_v know_v how_o and_o what_o be_v the_o different_a way_n after_o which_o the_o lord_n answer_v the_o prayer_n of_o his_o people_n lest_o through_o our_o ignorance_n unbelief_n or_o want_v of_o observance_n the_o lord_n hear_v and_o answer_v our_o prayer_n and_o yet_o we_o not_o know_v nor_o take_v notice_n of_o his_o hand_n as_o it_o be_v with_o job_n ch_n 9.16_o 17._o and_o the_o reason_n he_o give_v there_o of_o his_o mistake_n may_v also_o blind_v our_o eye_n for_o we_o often_o like_o foolish_a child_n regard_v not_o what_o we_o have_v and_o take_v little_a notice_n of_o what_o we_o receive_v because_o we_o get_v not_o what_o we_o will_v have_v and_o what_o our_o carnal_a desire_n crave_v and_o thus_o when_o the_o lord_n delay_v for_o a_o while_n though_o he_o draw_v nigh_o to_o we_o in_o the_o fit_a time_n and_o right_a season_n yet_o as_o that_o eminent_a saint_n profess_v of_o himself_o ver_fw-la 11._o though_o he_o go_v by_o we_o see_v he_o not_o and_o when_o he_o pass_v on_o we_o perceive_v he_o not_o our_o eye_n be_v shut_v that_o we_o can_v see_v his_o hand_n and_o our_o ear_n be_v heavy_a that_o we_o can_v hear_v what_o he_o say_v in_o answer_n to_o our_o prayer_n especial_o when_o the_o heavenly_a echo_n do_v not_o answer_v voice_n and_o when_o he_o give_v not_o the_o particular_a mercy_n which_o be_v ask_v but_o some_o other_o thing_n though_o better_o for_o we_o by_o way_n of_o compensation_n and_o gracious_a commutation_n it_o will_v then_o be_v diligent_o observe_v that_o the_o lord_n may_v hear_v our_o prayer_n four_o different_a way_n 1._o by_o way_n of_o performance_n and_o give_v the_o very_a particular_a we_o desire_v and_o in_o our_o time_n and_o manner_n 2._o by_o way_n of_o compensation_n when_o he_o give_v not_o the_o very_a particular_a but_o make_v a_o commutation_n in_o that_o which_o be_v better_o for_o we_o 3._o by_o aâ—â—â—ying_v to_o give_v till_o the_o fit_a time_n for_o we_o to_o receive_v and_o 4._o by_o deny_v what_o we_o ask_v for_o though_o then_o he_o make_v a_o compensation_n yet_o it_o be_v no_o small_a mercy_n that_o he_o withholdeth_a what_o will_v hurt_v we_o and_o of_o itself_o be_v a_o gracious_a return_n of_o our_o prayer_n and_o shall_v with_o thanksgiving_n be_v acknowledge_v though_o no_o new_a and_o other_o mercy_n be_v then_o add_v you_o will_v say_v when_o the_o lord_n perform_v and_o satisfi_v our_o desire_n by_o give_v what_o we_o ask_v yea_o and_o when_o he_o make_v a_o compensation_n and_o exchange_n give_v we_o some_o other_o mercy_n in_o lieu_n of_o it_o especial_o when_o he_o give_v what_o be_v better_o as_o spiritual_n in_o stead_n of_o temporal_n as_o usual_o he_o do_v in_o those_o case_n it_o will_v not_o be_v deny_v that_o the_o lord_n hear_v our_o prayer_n but_o 1._o while_n he_o delay_v and_o during_o the_o interim_n of_o the_o delay_n 2._o when_o he_o deni_v what_o be_v ask_v and_o will_v â—ever_o give_v it_o we_o can_v conceive_v how_o in_o those_o case_n the_o lord_n can_v be_v say_v to_o hear_v and_o answer_v our_o prayer_n especial_o siâ—ce_v the_o lord_n deny_v to_o give_v what_o we_o pray_v for_o appear_v to_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o his_o reject_v our_o prayer_n and_o deny_v to_o answer_v they_o ans_fw-fr it_o be_v too_o usual_a here_o to_o confound_v thing_n much_o different_a and_o to_o commit_v a_o most_o gross_a and_o dangerous_a fallacy_n as_o if_o it_o be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n to_o receive_v what_o we_o ask_v and_o to_o receive_v a_o answer_n to_o our_o prayer_n and_o not_o to_o receive_v what_o we_o desire_v and_o ask_v and_o to_o have_v our_o prayer_n reject_v but_o as_o we_o have_v show_v that_o the_o wicked_a may_v get_v their_o heart_n desire_v and_o more_o in_o wrath_n though_o their_o prayer_n be_v a_o abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n so_o now_o it_o shall_v appear_v that_o the_o lord_n do_v accept_v and_o answer_v the_o prayer_n of_o his_o servant_n though_o he_o give_v not_o what_o they_o ask_v yea_o and_o that_o the_o very_a delay_n for_o a_o season_n and_o a_o absolute_a denial_n may_v be_v a_o return_n and_o answer_v to_o their_o prayer_n you_o will_v say_v that_o be_v strange_a doctrine_n ans_fw-fr but_o most_o certain_a and_o which_o shall_v not_o be_v question_v amoâ—â—_n believer_n for_o clear_v of_o which_o 1._o let_v i_o ask_v how_o 〈◊〉_d do_v pray_v for_o such_o a_o suppose_a mercy_n whether_o absolute_o and_o peremptory_o as_o if_o thou_o have_v 〈◊〉_d lord_n i_o knowâ—_n what_o be_v fit_a for_o i_o to_o have_v and_o this_o i_o have_v make_v choice_n of_o and_o desire_v not_o to_o want_v upon_o any_o term_n and_o as_o to_o this_o let_v i_o have_v my_o will_n and_o not_o be_v at_o thy_o disposin_n and_o if_o thou_o have_v pray_v thus_o thou_o have_v reason_n to_o go_v and_o beg_v pardon_n for_o thy_o folly_n and_o intolerable_a pride_n and_o presumption_n otherwise_o thou_o may_v fear_v a_o answer_n in_o wrath_n to_o humble_v thou_o and_o make_v thou_o know_v that_o thou_o 8.26_o thou_o rom._n 8.26_o know_v not_o what_o to_o ask_v and_o to_o learn_v thou_o to_o be_v no_o more_o so_o rash_a positive_a and_o peremptory_a in_o desire_v those_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v in_o their_o own_o nature_n 2._o