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A76058
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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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â—â—ce_o intolerable_o proud_a or_o froâ—â—ard_n or_o earthly_a or_o a_o jolly_a and_o plain_o merry_a soul_n what_o ground_n â—â—ast_v thou_o get_v of_o those_o very_a corâ—uptions_n under_o which_o thou_o most_o â—â—groanedst_a how_o be_v it_o with_o thou_o with_o â—espect_n to_o temptation_n do_v thou_o â—ear_v and_o fly_v from_o temptation_n and_o â—o_o what_o thou_o can_v to_o keep_v thyself_o out_o of_o harm_n way_n and_o when_o thâ—_n fall_v into_o temptation_n when_o thâ—â—_n be_v actual_o tempt_v to_o pride_n 〈◊〉_d covetousness_n when_o thou_o be_v provoke_v to_o passion_n or_o impatience_n hoâ—â—_n go_v it_o with_o thou_o then_o how_o stande_v thou_o in_o the_o day_n of_o temptation_n how_o be_v it_o with_o thou_o in_o regard_n 〈◊〉_d thy_o wont_a evil_n in_o thy_o conversation_n have_v thou_o sound_v a_o retreat_n from_o thy_o eager_a chase_n after_o the_o greaâ—â—_n thing_n of_o the_o world_n thou_o haâ—â—_n be_v a_o zealot_n for_o increase_a thinâ—â—_n earthly_a substance_n be_v thou_o now_o become_v more_o moderate_a thou_o wertâ—_n once_o a_o slothful_a lazy_a soul_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o god_n be_v thou_o now_o more_o diligent_a and_o industrious_a be_v thou_o 〈◊〉_d servant_n in_o spirit_n serve_v the_o lord_n 〈◊〉_d thou_o once_o live_v a_o jolly_a frothy_a and_o merry_a life_n do_v thou_o now_o carry_v it_o with_o more_o seriousness_n have_v thou_o leave_v thy_o lie_v and_o deceitful_a deal_n thou_o have_v be_v a_o self-seek_a and_o a_o flesh_n pleaser_n but_o can_v say_v through_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n i_o have_v now_o betake_v myself_o to_o a_o self-denying_a life_n use_v do_v thou_o deny_v thyself_o in_o those_o â—â—ry_v thing_n wherein_o thou_o be_v use_v â—â—st_n to_o seek_v thyself_o put_v thyself_o â—â—on_o a_o close_a and_o severe_a trial_n here_o use_v know_v that_o if_o the_o strong_a hold_n 〈◊〉_d not_o batter_v and_o break_v if_o thy_o 〈◊〉_d lust_n do_v still_o hold_v their_o power_n in_o â—â—ee_o if_o the_o old_a sore_n be_v still_o issue_v 〈◊〉_d the_o old_a stream_n be_v still_o run_v 〈◊〉_d course_n if_o thou_o can_v not_o say_v i_o â—â—ave_v keep_v i_o from_o i_o iniquity_n 〈◊〉_d at_o least_o be_o fight_v more_o resolâ—â—edly_o against_o it_o if_o thou_o still_o stick_v where_o thou_o be_v wont_a to_o stick_v whatsoever_o flush_o thou_o seem_v to_o have_v of_o good_a affection_n whatsoever_o confidence_n thou_o have_v of_o thy_o good_a condition_n it_o be_v a_o sure_a sign_n it_o be_v not_o so_o well_o with_o thou_o look_v to_o what_o degree_n of_o success_n thou_o have_v attain_v in_o those_o thing_n wherein_o thy_o great_a difficulty_n lay_v to_o such_o a_o degree_n of_o soul-prosperity_n thou_o have_v attain_v and_o no_o more_o direct_v 5._o measure_v your_o hope_n of_o the_o answer_n of_o your_o prayer_n for_o the_o public_a by_o your_o experience_n of_o their_o speed_n in_o your_o own_o particular_a case_n if_o thy_o sin_n can_v stand_v before_o all_o thy_o prayer_n thy_o enemy_n and_o fear_n and_o danger_n be_v not_o like_a to_o fall_v ever_o the_o soon_o for_o such_o pray_n what_o god_n may_v do_v upon_o the_o prayer_n of_o other_o thou_o know_v not_o but_o nothing_o be_v like_a to_o go_v the_o better_a for_o thou_o if_o thou_o have_v run_v with_o the_o footman_n within_o thou_o and_o these_o have_v be_v too_o hard_o for_o thou_o how_o will_v thou_o contend_v with_o they_o that_o ride_v upon_o horse_n if_o thou_o can_v not_o stop_v the_o muddy_a stream_n of_o thy_o own_o cistern_n how_o will_v thou_o stand_v before_o the_o swell_a of_o jordan_n if_o thy_o prayer_n prevail_v so_o little_a to_o the_o set_v thy_o own_o heart_n or_o thy_o own_o house_n in_o order_n how_o can_v think_v they_o will_v do_v any_o thing_n against_o the_o host_n of_o the_o uncircumcised_a god_n hear_v not_o sinner_n not_o only_o such_o sinner_n as_o be_v in_o a_o state_n of_o sin_n and_o total_o alienate_v from_o the_o life_n of_o god_n but_o even_o such_o also_o who_o though_o for_o the_o main_a they_o have_v be_v once_o wash_v in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v again_o fall_v into_o and_o wallow_v in_o the_o mud_n and_o mire_n of_o any_o one_o allow_v sin_n they_o be_v all_o like_a to_o be_v but_o miserable_a comforter_n in_o the_o day_n of_o distress_n remember_v that_o scripture_n mention_v before_o 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 but_o on_o the_o other_o side_n if_o thou_o do_v obtain_v if_o thou_o do_v prevail_v in_o thy_o own_o personal_a case_n this_o have_v good_a hope_n in_o it_o it_o be_v a_o argument_n that_o thy_o prayer_n be_v accept_v with_o god_n and_o if_o the_o lord_n accept_v thou_o when_o thou_o pray_v for_o thyself_o or_o for_o thy_o house_n thence_o the_o great_a hope_n will_v spring_v that_o he_o will_v accept_v thou_o when_o thou_o pray_v for_o his_o own_o house_n and_o people_n and_o if_o he_o do_v accept_v thou_o for_o they_o he_o will_v either_o deliver_v they_o out_o of_o their_o distress_n and_o thou_o shall_v have_v the_o honour_n to_o be_v one_o of_o those_o for_o who_o sake_n deliverance_n come_v or_o if_o he_o shall_v not_o grant_v thy_o request_n as_o to_o the_o public_a yet_o he_o will_v not_o fail_v to_o give_v thou_o thou_o own_o soul_n for_o a_o prey_n though_o he_o do_v not_o give_v thou_o the_o life_n of_o they_o that_o sail_n with_o thou_o in_o the_o ship_n and_o now_o you_o see_v the_o best_a way_n that_o be_v open_a to_o you_o to_o help_v at_o a_o pinch_n to_o save_v the_o poor_a distress_a church_n of_o god_n in_o this_o time_n of_o their_o need_n such_o pray_v as_o may_v have_v its_o fruit_n unto_o holiness_n in_o yourselves_o by_o this_o you_o may_v do_v much_o to_o promote_v the_o holiness_n and_o happiness_n of_o the_o people_n if_o any_o thing_n this_o will_v do_v it_o wherefore_o gird_v up_o your_o loin_n and_o set_v in_o in_o good_a earnest_n upon_o this_o seasonable_a and_o mighty_a duty_n go_v into_o your_o closert_n lift_v up_o your_o heart_n draw_v forth_o your_o soul_n pour_v out_o your_o tear_n weep_v in_o your_o prayer_n weep_v over_o you_o own_o and_o the_o people_n sin_n and_o fear_n and_o bow_v yourselves_o with_o your_o might_n before_o the_o lord_n this_o once_o try_v what_o you_o can_v do_v try_v the_o strength_n of_o prayer_n pray_v all_o to_o right_n within_o you_o and_o at_o home_n and_o then_o seek_v and_o cry_v and_o wrestle_v and_o trust_v and_o wait_v for_o the_o salvation_n of_o god_n to_o be_v reveal_v in_o due_a time_n upon_o his_o people_n let_v we_o at_o length_n hear_v the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o whole_a matter_n what_o shall_v be_v the_o fruit_n of_o all_o this_o what_o will_v you_o now_o do_v if_o i_o shall_v only_o ask_v who_o among_o you_o will_v join_v in_o and_o pray_v pray_v for_o the_o peace_n of_o jerusalem_n the_o church_n of_o the_o live_a god_n every_o one_o will_v ready_o answer_v i_o will_v be_v for_o one_o i_o for_o another_o god_n forbid_v i_o shall_v hold_v my_o peace_n i_o will_v pray_v for_o the_o peace_n of_o jerusalem_n let_v they_o prosper_v that_o love_n thou_o peace_n be_v within_o thy_o wall_n and_o prosperity_n within_o thy_o palace_n for_o my_o brethren_n and_o companion_n sake_n i_o will_v pray_v peace_n be_v within_o thou_o because_o of_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n i_o will_v seek_v thy_o good_a if_o it_o be_v ask_v further_o and_o who_o will_v pray_v for_o the_o destruction_n of_o babylon_n o_o every_o one_o of_o we_o that_o have_v a_o heart_n for_o the_o peace_n of_o jerusalem_n down_o with_o it_o down_o with_o it_o even_o to_o the_o ground_n remember_v o_o lord_n the_o child_n of_o edom_n in_o the_o day_n of_o jerusalem_n who_o say_v raze_v it_o raze_v it_o even_o to_o the_o very_a foundation_n o_o daughter_n of_o babylon_n that_o be_v to_o be_v destroy_v happy_a let_v he_o be_v that_o reward_v thou_o as_o thou_o have_v serve_v we_o but_o will_v you_o that_o your_o prayer_n shall_v be_v hear_v then_o arise_v out_o of_o your_o place_n and_o fall_v every_o man_n upon_o a_o personal_a reformation_n down_o with_o your_o sin_n and_o out_o with_o the_o world_n list_v up_o christ_n in_o your_o own_o heart_n be_v you_o will_v have_v antichrist_n â—all_n in_o the_o earth_n let_v christ_n have_v a_o name_n within_o you_o above_o every_o name_n and_o let_v every_o one_o that_o name_v the_o name_n of_o christ_n depart_v from_o iniquity_n from_o his_o own_o iniquity_n feek_v not_o for_o corn_n and_o for_o wine_n or_o for_o freedom_n to_o sit_v down_o every_o man_n under_o his_o own_o vine_n and_o under_o his_o own_o figtree_n where_o none_o shall_v make_v they_o afraid_a but_o seek_v the_o lord_n that_o the_o lord_n god_n may_v dwell_v