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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 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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
of_o their_o brethren_n they_o do_v not_o pray_v to_o they_o nor_o worship_v they_o and_o there_o be_v several_a reason_n for_o such_o a_o practice_n 1._o because_o the_o saint_n while_o in_o via_fw-la and_o on_o their_o journey_n be_v in_o a_o pray_a condition_n they_o pray_v for_o themselves_o and_o why_o not_o also_o for_o their_o brethren_n 2._o they_o may_v know_v and_o easy_o be_v acquaint_v with_o the_o trial_n and_o want_n of_o their_o brethren_n 3._o they_o have_v a_o command_n to_o pray_v for_o one_o another_o 4._o they_o have_v a_o promise_n of_o audience_n and_o success_n and_o 5._o the_o unquestionable_a and_o constant_a practice_n of_o the_o godly_a in_o all_o age_n for_o their_o encouragement_n in_o the_o performance_n of_o this_o duty_n and_o thus_o the_o disparity_n between_o the_o live_n and_o the_o dead_a as_o to_o the_o present_a case_n be_v manifest_a and_o therefore_o we_o have_v no_o such_o ground_n to_o call_v for_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o dead_a as_o of_o the_o live_n yet_o if_o papist_n do_v only_a plead_v that_o the_o dead_a do_v pray_v for_o the_o live_n we_o shall_v not_o condemn_v they_o upon_o this_o account_n since_o many_o reform_a divine_n do_v in_o the_o general_n grant_v this_o the_o augustan_n the_o saxonick_a and_o the_o wirtenbergick_a confession_n melancthon_n brentius_n chemnitius_n tilenus_n diodati_n paraeus_n durham_n etc._n etc._n yea_o 2._o if_o they_o do_v only_o desire_v the_o prayer_n of_o the_o saint_n as_o we_o do_v of_o the_o live_n and_o do_v not_o pray_v to_o they_o and_o worship_v they_o though_o we_o will_v pity_v they_o in_o this_o their_o fruitless_a and_o unwarrantable_a labour_n while_o they_o take_v pain_n to_o solicit_v they_o who_o neither_o do_v hear_v know_v nor_o take_v notice_n of_o they_o yet_o we_o can_v not_o accuse_v they_o of_o idolatry_n and_o creature_n worship_n and_o this_o one_o of_o they_o 242._o they_o credebam_fw-la ad_fw-la calumnias_fw-la nonnullorum_fw-la repellendas_fw-la satis_fw-la esse_fw-la si_fw-la dicamus_fw-la per_fw-la modum_fw-la desiderii_fw-la eas_fw-la interpellationes_fw-la explicari_fw-la posse_fw-la quod_fw-la minus_fw-la habet_fw-la absurditatis_fw-la &_o divinarum_fw-la literarum_fw-la exemplis_fw-la congruit_fw-la etc._n etc._n cassand_n epist_n 19_o ad_fw-la molin_n vid._n etiam_fw-la schol_a in_o he_o eccl_n operum_fw-la pag._n 242._o george_n cassander_n a_o moderate_a papist_n do_v profess_v to_o be_v his_o judgement_n our_o interpellaetion_n say_v he_o shall_v be_v expound_v by_o way_n of_o wish_v and_o desire_v that_o they_o will_v pray_v to_o god_n for_o we_o without_o any_o act_n of_o worship_n but_o i_o know_v not_o a_o second_o who_o do_v join_v with_o he_o in_o this_o but_o for_o his_o modesty_n in_o this_o and_o other_o particular_n he_o be_v account_v by_o the_o rest_n to_o be_v a_o lukewarm_a catholic_n but_o thus_o if_o they_o will_v only_o worship_n only_o the_o first_o of_o these_o according_a to_o our_o way_n of_o speech_n only_o import_v a_o desire_n and_o request_n but_o the_o second_o a_o act_n of_o worship_n pray_v the_o saint_n and_o not_o pray_v to_o the_o saint_n to_o pray_v for_o they_o we_o shall_v rather_o commiserate_v they_o then_o take_v pain_n to_o confute_v they_o as_o to_o the_o second_o the_o miracle_n which_o â—9_n which_o accedunt_fw-la postreme_a infinita_fw-la miracula_fw-la etc._n etc._n bell._n loc_fw-la cit_fw-la cap._n â—9_n bellarmine_n will_v have_v to_o be_v infinite_a wrought_v in_o confirmation_n of_o this_o be_v not_o all_o of_o one_o size_n 1._o the_o history_n of_o many_o be_v fabulous_a be_v invent_v by_o some_o idle_a monk_n and_o lie_a poet_n 2._o a_o great_a part_n of_o these_o miracle_n be_v counterfeit_a for_o foster_a the_o delude_a multitude_n in_o their_o superstition_n such_o be_v their_o restore_v the_o sight_n to_o those_o who_o never_o want_v it_o and_o their_o cure_v many_o disease_n in_o they_o who_o be_v as_o whole_a as_o the_o physician_n 3._o we_o deny_v not_o that_o something_o like_o a_o real_a miracle_n may_v be_v wrought_v by_o he_o and_o his_o emissary_n who_o come_v be_v after_o the_o work_n of_o satan_n with_o all_o power_n and_o sign_n and_o lie_a wonder_n 2_o thess_n 2.9_o o_o if_o papist_n will_v ponder_v that_o which_o follow_v ver_fw-la 10_o 11_o 12._o they_o dare_v not_o make_v use_n of_o this_o objection_n as_o to_o the_o three_o we_o do_v not_o wrong_v the_o saint_n in_o glory_n while_o we_o refuse_v to_o take_v the_o crown_n off_o christ_n head_n and_o put_v it_o on_o they_o they_o cast_v their_o crown_n down_o at_o his_o foot_n rev._n 4.10_o and_o shall_v we_o throw_v down_o christ_n crown_n at_o their_o foot_n they_o fall_v down_o and_o worship_v he_o as_o be_v worthy_a to_o receive_v glory_n and_o honour_n have_v create_v all_o thing_n for_o himself_o for_o 10_o â—1_n and_o shall_v we_o idolise_v and_o worship_v the_o poor_a creature_n oh_o how_o do_v these_o holy_a spirit_n abominate_a that_o honour_n and_o worship_n that_o be_v give_v unto_o they_o and_o if_o they_o be_v on_o earth_n and_o do_v converse_v with_o the_o live_n they_o will_v join_v with_o we_o and_o with_o indignation_n say_v to_o papist_n as_o paul_n and_o barnabas_n do_v in_o the_o like_a case_n act._n 14.14_o 15._o sir_n why_o do_v you_o these_o thing_n we_o be_v also_o man_n of_o like_a passion_n with_o you_o and_o be_v yet_o your_o fellow-creature_n and_o brethren_n ah_o turn_v from_o these_o vanity_n unto_o the_o live_a god_n we_o say_v with_o augustine_n 55_o augustine_n august_n de_fw-fr ver_fw-la relig_n cap._n 55_o honorandi_fw-la sunt_fw-la propter_fw-la imitationem_fw-la non_fw-la adorandi_fw-la propter_fw-la religionem_fw-la honoramus_fw-la eos_fw-la charitaete_fw-la non_fw-la servitute_fw-la 10_o servitute_fw-la the_o civet_n dei_fw-la lib._n 22._o cap._n 10_o nominantur_fw-la a_fw-la sacerdote_fw-la non_fw-la invocantur_fw-la we_o honour_v the_o saint_n with_o the_o honour_n of_o love_n not_o of_o 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be_v full_a let_v he_o have_v a_o allowance_n for_o we_o that_o we_o starve_v not_o for_o want_v of_o the_o child_n bread_n 2._o what_o be_v minister_n weak_a frail_a man_n subject_a to_o like_a passion_n as_o other_o be_v jam._n 5.17_o act._n 14.15_o and_o who_o be_v sufficient_a for_o such_o a_o high_a and_o weighty_a charge_n 2_o cor_n 2.16_o and_o therefore_o as_o they_o have_v need_v to_o watch_v over_o their_o own_o heart_n to_o take_v heed_n to_o their_o step_n and_o to_o be_v frequent_a and_o servant_n in_o their_o address_n to_o god_n so_o the_o people_n shall_v wrestle_v together_o with_o they_o in_o their_o prayer_n to_o god_n for_o they_o rom._n 15.30_o and_o thereby_o strengthen_v their_o hand_n against_o all_o the_o discouragment_n and_o difficulty_n they_o may_v encounter_v
provoke_v god_n the_o husbandman_n must_v not_o lie_v on_o his_o bed_n when_o he_o shall_v attend_v his_o work_n and_o by_o his_o prayer_n expect_v a_o good_a crop_n the_o lord_n have_v not_o appoint_v the_o mean_n in_o vain_a and_o though_o thou_o shall_v not_o trust_v in_o they_o nor_o distrust_n god_n when_o they_o be_v not_o afford_v yet_o thou_o must_v expect_v the_o blessing_n from_o the_o almighty_a in_o the_o use_n of_o the_o mean_n which_o in_o his_o providence_n he_o offer_v to_o thou_o what_o do_v thou_o pray_v against_o sin_n and_o do_v thou_o not_o resolve_v against_o it_o do_v thou_o not_o fight_v against_o it_o and_o strive_v and_o endeavour_v to_o mortify_v it_o pray_v thou_o for_o grace_n and_o do_v thou_o not_o attend_v the_o ordinance_n and_o diligent_o improve_v the_o mean_n of_o grace_n thy_o prayer_n be_v a_o provocation_n they_o can_v be_v serious_a for_o if_o thou_o do_v earnest_o desire_v thou_o will_v strive_v and_o give_v all_o diligence_n that_o thou_o may_v obtain_v will_v thou_o have_v god_n to_o help_v thou_o who_o will_v not_o help_v thyself_o nor_o enter_v in_o at_o the_o door_n he_o have_v open_v though_o the_o lord_n stand_v not_o in_o need_n of_o thy_o help_n and_o industry_n yet_o wherefore_o do_v he_o put_v a_o price_n in_o thy_o hand_n if_o thou_o ought_v not_o improve_v it_o if_o then_o thou_o will_v have_v the_o lord_n to_o be_v with_o thou_o thou_o must_v arise_v and_o be_v do_v 1_o chron._n 22.16_o if_o thou_o will_v have_v the_o lord_n to_o meet_v thou_o with_o his_o help_n thou_o must_v be_v work_v righteousness_n isa_n 64.5_o the_o lord_n have_v appoint_v say_v tibi_fw-la say_v hesiod_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d viâ—tutem_fw-la posuere_fw-la dii_o sudore_fw-la parandam_fw-la &_o menaud_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ut_fw-la sis_fw-la beaâ—us_fw-la est_fw-la laborandum_fw-la tibi_fw-la the_o pagan_a that_o virtue_n shall_v be_v purchasea_o by_o our_o sweat_n none_o can_v be_v happy_a say_v another_o who_o be_v not_o active_a and_o diligent_a though_o we_o must_v pray_v for_o salvation_n yet_o we_o must_v work_v out_o our_o own_o salvation_n and_o give_v all_o diligence_n to_o make_v our_o call_n and_o election_n sure_a phil._n 2.12_o 2_o pet._n 1.10_o i_o do_v not_o think_v that_o there_o be_v any_o 37._o any_o vid._n august_n de_fw-fr haerâ—sib_n ad_fw-la quodvultdeum_fw-la cap._n 37._o euchits_n or_o messalian_o now_o a_o day_n who_o teach_v that_o we_o shall_v do_v nothing_o but_o pray_v yet_o there_o be_v too_o many_o hypocrite_n and_o formal_a professor_n who_o think_v to_o come_v to_o heaven_n by_o their_o empty_a cold_a lifeless_a and_o dead_a prayer_n who_o have_v a_o form_n of_o godliness_n deny_v the_o power_n of_o it_o 2_o tim._n 3.5_o who_o cry_v at_o the_o gate_n but_o never_o strive_v to_o enter_v in_o they_o seek_v to_o enter_v in_o but_o with_o the_o lip_n only_o and_o in_o a_o lazy_a formal_a way_n and_o thus_o they_o be_v not_o able_a their_o cry_n will_v not_o do_v the_o turn_n luke_n 13.24_o it_o be_v think_v a_o fault_n among_o man_n to_o welcome_a and_o entertain_v idle_a beggar_n thus_o they_o who_o be_v the_o reproach_n of_o the_o kingdom_n who_o have_v no_o order_n nor_o government_n and_o neither_o fear_n god_n nor_o man_n be_v encourage_v and_o increase_v and_o shall_v the_o holy_a one_o hear_v and_o answer_v those_o out_o law_n and_o rebel_n who_o have_v respect_n to_o none_o of_o his_o command_n and_o will_v he_o fill_v their_o hand_n who_o will_v not_o put_v to_o their_o hand_n to_o his_o work_n nor_o do_v what_o he_o require_v their_o negligent_a yea_o and_o stubborn_a omission_n of_o duty_n will_v outcry_n their_o prayer_n yea_o every_o command_n of_o god_n which_o they_o have_v presumptuous_o transgress_v will_v appear_v against_o they_o and_o plead_v for_o vengeance_n and_o therefore_o those_o who_o will_v not_o work_v though_o they_o be_v not_o with_o he_o luk_n 16.3_o ashamed_a yet_o may_v be_v afraid_a to_o beg_v 4._o beg_v see_v reason_n for_o and_o rule_v to_o be_v observe_v in_o the_o use_n of_o the_o mean_n with_o prayer_n at_o cob._n treat_n of_o prey_n part_n 3._o ch_n 4._o 5._o if_o the_o lord_n answer_v our_o prayer_n and_o grant_v our_o desire_n let_v we_o return_v to_o he_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o praise_n this_o be_v all_o the_o recompense_n we_o can_v make_v to_o he_o unto_o who_o 16.2_o who_o psa_n 16.2_o our_o goodness_n extend_v not_o and_o who_o we_o 22.2_o we_o job_n 22.2_o can_v profit_v this_o be_v all_o the_o tribute_n and_o revenue_n the_o lord_n require_v of_o all_o our_o mercy_n this_o the_o mean_a saint_n may_v give_v and_o the_o great_a and_o most_o glorious_a angel_n can_v give_v no_o more_o what_o can_v david_n though_o a_o king_n a_o prophet_n and_o eminent_a saint_n render_v unto_o the_o lord_n for_o all_o his_o benefit_n towards_o he_o but_o to_o offer_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o thanksgiving_n psa_fw-la 116.12.17_o and_o the_o weak_a must_v do_v no_o less_o if_o god_n answer_v thou_o whosoever_o thou_o be_v whether_o rich_a or_o poor_a noble_a or_o ignoble_a weak_a or_o strong_a and_o deliver_v thou_o in_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o trouble_n thou_o must_v glorify_v he_o pso_n 50.15_o there_o be_v no_o better_a theme_n say_v 77._o say_v nam_fw-la quid_fw-la melius_fw-la &_o animo_fw-la geramus_fw-la &_o ore_fw-la promamus_fw-la &_o calamo_fw-la exprimamus_fw-la quam_fw-la deo_fw-la gratias_fw-la hoc_fw-la nec_fw-la dici_fw-la brevius_fw-la nec_fw-la audiri_fw-la laetius_fw-la nec_fw-la intelligi_fw-la grandius_fw-la nec_fw-la ogi_fw-la fructuosius_fw-la potest_fw-la august_n aurelio_n epist_n 77._o austin_n for_o our_o meditation_n speech_n or_o pen_n than_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n what_o can_v we_o say_v in_o few_o word_n and_o yet_o what_o work_n be_v so_o profitable_a what_o shall_v we_o hear_v more_o glad_o or_o think_v on_o more_o serious_o and_o o_o say_v satyro_fw-la say_v haud_fw-la quicquam_fw-la ita_fw-la proprie_fw-la in_o terris_fw-la representat_fw-la celestis_fw-la habitationis_fw-la statum_fw-la sicut_fw-la alacritas_fw-la deum_fw-la laudandi_fw-la bernard_n serm_n 1._o in_o cantic_a nullum_fw-la referendae_fw-la gratiae_fw-la majus_fw-la est_fw-la officium_fw-la quod_fw-la si_fw-la homini_fw-la non_fw-la refer_v simile_n homicidio_fw-la judicatum_fw-la est_fw-la quantum_fw-la crimen_fw-la est_fw-la non_fw-la refer_v deo_fw-la ambros_n orat_fw-la funeb_fw-mi de_fw-fr fratre_fw-la satyro_fw-la bernard_n there_o be_v nothing_o on_o earth_n that_o do_v so_o much_o resemble_v the_o glorious_a state_n of_o the_o heavenly_a habitation_n as_o to_o be_v cheerful_a in_o praise_v god_n but_o remember_v that_o canticum_fw-la novum_fw-la &_o vetus_fw-la homo_fw-la malè_fw-la concordant_a thy_o heart_n must_v be_v renew_v if_o thou_o will_v sing_v thâ—s_o new_a song_n unto_o the_o wicked_a god_n say_v what_o have_v thou_o to_o do_v to_o declare_v my_o statute_n and_o to_o proclaim_v my_o name_n and_o praise_v psa_fw-la 50.16_o dare_v rebel_n draw_v nigh_o to_o the_o king_n and_o offer_n to_o compliment_v he_o they_o who_o hate_v instruction_n and_o cast_n god_n word_n behind_o they_o will_v consider_v what_o a_o mockery_n it_o be_v to_o the_o lord_n if_o such_o take_v his_o name_n in_o their_o mouth_n if_o they_o draw_v nigh_o to_o he_o they_o may_v fear_v lest_o he_o tear_v they_o in_o piece_n ver_fw-la 17_o 20._o to_o obey_v be_v better_a than_o sacrifice_n 1_o sam._n 15.22_o thou_o must_v first_o pay_v the_o debt_n of_o obedience_n before_o thou_o can_v render_v the_o tribute_n of_o praise_n who_o so_o will_v glorify_v god_n by_o his_o sacrifice_n of_o praise_n must_v order_v his_o conversation_n a_o right_a ps_n 50.23_o and_o albeit_o our_o thanksgiving_n do_v most_o direct_o 1._o direct_o ad_fw-la gratituainom_n requiritur_fw-la 1._o ut_fw-la homo_fw-la acceptum_fw-la beneficium_fw-la recognoscat_fw-la 2_o ut_fw-la laudet_fw-la &_o gratias_fw-la agate_n 3._o quod_fw-la retribuat_fw-la secundum_fw-la svam_fw-la facultatem_fw-la thom._n 2_o 2._o quaest_n 107._o art_n 2._o in_o cor_fw-la officia_fw-la gratitudinis_fw-la sunt_fw-la quinque_fw-la â—_o benefici_fw-la estimatio_fw-la 2._o benigna_fw-la acceptatio_fw-la 3._o grâ—tiarum_fw-la actio_fw-la 4._o grata_fw-la commemoratio_fw-la 5._o repensio_fw-la seu_fw-la beneficii_fw-la relatio_fw-la quando_fw-la vicissim_fw-la beneficium_fw-la re_fw-la vel_fw-la obâ—equio_fw-la redditur_fw-la leonard_n less_o de_fw-fr just_a &_o be_v lib._n 2._o cap_n 47._o dub_v 1._o quomodo_fw-la autem_fw-la &_o quibus_fw-la med_a be_v gratitudo_fw-la in_o deum_fw-la excitanda_fw-la sit_fw-la vid._n ibid._n dub_o 2._o sect_n 13._o we_o will_v not_o here_o canvas_v the_o school_n distinction_n between_o praise_n and_o thanks_o as_o if_o praise_n proper_o do_v only_o respect_v the_o divine_a perfection_n and_o thanks_o be_v relative_a to_o some_o emanation_n towards_o the_o creature_n or_o thus_o we_o may_v bâ—_n say_v to_o praise_n god_n because_o of_o his_o infinite_a nature_n and_o transcendent_a excellâ—neies_n but_o we_o thank_v he_o for_o his_o benefit_n and_o his_o goodness_n
come_v and_o yet_o the_o people_n of_o god_n lie_v in_o babylon_n the_o turk_n and_o antichrist_n tread_v upon_o the_o lord_n vineyard_n and_o many_o raven_a wolf_n be_v seek_v to_o make_v a_o prey_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o shall_v not_o thy_o voice_n be_v hear_v bemoan_v their_o condition_n thou_o who_o haste_n moyen_fw-fr with_o the_o king_n will_v thou_o not_o improve_v it_o in_o their_o behalf_n and_o be_v we_o not_o debtor_n to_o the_o jew_n who_o yet_o continue_v in_o their_o blindness_n and_o infidelity_n they_o be_v mindful_a of_o their_o little_a 8.8_o little_a cant._n 8.8_o sister_n when_o she_o have_v no_o breast_n and_o now_o when_o our_o breast_n be_v full_a shall_v we_o forget_v the_o elder_a sister_n in_o her_o widowhood_n live_v in_o a_o barren_a and_o empty_a wilderness_n and_o then_o as_o to_o our_o domestic_a and_o personal_a relation_n where_o can_v we_o look_v but_o we_o may_v behold_v some_o one_o or_o other_o say_v to_o we_o as_o that_o 16.9_o that_o act._n 16.9_o man_n of_o macedonia_n to_o paul_n come_v and_o help_v we_o you_o have_v moyen_fw-fr in_o heaven_n speak_v for_o we_o to_o the_o king_n your_o prayer_n will_v not_o be_v shut_v out_o you_o be_v our_o friend_n and_o let_v we_o have_v your_o help_n in_o this_o time_n of_o need_n 10._o our_o condition_n here_o shall_v mind_v we_o of_o our_o duty_n we_o be_v but_o 2.11_o but_o 1_o pet._n 2.11_o pilgrim_n and_o stranger_n and_o as_o we_o be_v far_o from_o home_n and_o live_v at_o a_o distance_n from_o our_o father_n house_n so_o also_o from_o our_o father_n and_o though_o he_o will_v keep_v tryst_n with_o we_o in_o his_o ordinance_n and_o allow_v we_o a_o sight_n of_o his_o backpart_n yet_o how_o little_a of_o god_n be_v see_v and_o enjoy_v while_o we_o be_v in_o this_o state_n of_o 5.6_o of_o 2_o cor._n 5.6_o absence_n and_o exile_n but_o since_o our_o gracious_a god_n be_v please_v in_o some_o measure_n to_o descend_v to_o we_o in_o these_o and_o make_v as_o it_o be_v a_o visit_n to_o his_o poor_a despicable_a creature_n say_v to_o they_o behold_v i_o behold_v i_o oh_o how_o careful_a shall_v we_o be_v to_o improve_v every_o such_o opportunity_n for_o renew_v and_o confirm_v our_o acquaintance_n with_o he_o and_o for_o know_v and_o enjoy_v more_o of_o he_o that_o thus_o the_o distance_n in_o part_n may_v be_v remove_v our_o peace_n promove_v and_o our_o interest_n in_o he_o the_o more_o secure_v frequency_n in_o approach_v will_v bring_v we_o near_o and_o will_v beget_v familiarity_n and_o confidence_n o_o then_o from_o time_n to_o time_n 2._o time_n job_n 21_o 2._o acquaint_v thyself_o with_o he_o and_o be_v at_o peace_n thereby_o good_a shall_v come_v unto_o thou_o o_o what_o familiarity_n and_o spiritual_a boldness_n what_o satisfaction_n sweetness_n delight_n enlargement_n etc._n etc._n have_v the_o saint_n find_v in_o this_o ordinance_n so_o that_o clemens_n alexandrinus_n have_v reason_n to_o say_v which_o also_o with_o he_o be_v acknowledge_v by_o the_o 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disconsolat_a saint_n ask_v whatsoever_o thou_o will_v the_o king_n can_v refuse_v thou_o nothing_o thou_o who_o have_v flee_v in_o to_o his_o son_n and_o ask_v in_o his_o name_n what_o can_v thou_o ask_v if_o good_a that_o will_v be_v withhold_v joh._n 14.13_o 14._o what_o have_v thou_o many_o infirmity_n he_o be_v touch_v and_o affect_v therewith_o he_o sympathize_v with_o thou_o heb._n 4.15_o what_o be_v thy_o condition_n hopeless_a and_o desperate_a it_o be_v thy_o unbelief_n that_o make_v thou_o think_v so_o for_o he_o be_v able_a to_o save_v to_o the_o utmost_a all_o that_o come_v to_o god_n by_o he_o heb._n 7.25_o what_o be_v thou_o poor_a blind_a naked_a what_o be_v thy_o malady_n can_v thou_o tell_v what_o ail_v thou_o harken_v to_o glad-tiding_n and_o soul_n and_o though_o they_o be_v of_o a_o old_a date_n for_o the_o gospel_n be_v preach_v in_o paradise_n gen._n 3.5_o yet_o they_o be_v to_o this_o day_n as_o sweet_a ravish_v and_o refresh_v as_o at_o the_o first_o they_o always_o make_v anew_o impression_n upon_o the_o heart_n and_o affection_n and_o so_o be_v still_o news_n to_o the_o long_a soul_n news_n that_o may_v revive_v thy_o faint_a soul_n thy_o redeemer_n live_v for_o ever_o he_o be_v able_a and_o willing_a to_o save_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o will_v heal_v all_o thy_o disease_n ah_o will_n the_o poor_a sinner_n say_v but_o my_o desire_n be_v faint_a and_o remiss_a my_o prayer_n cold_a and_o formal_a and_o my_o address_n few_o and_o rare_a and_o while_o i_o be_o at_o work_n i_o make_v little_a progress_n i_o meet_v with_o many_o sad_a interruption_n many_o wander_a thought_n and_o diversion_n and_o thus_o my_o hope_n be_v cut_v off_o for_o what_o good_a can_v be_v expect_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o such_o a_o lazy_a and_o unfaithful_a messenger_n ans_fw-fr but_o though_o it_o be_v thus_o with_o thou_o though_o there_o be_v much_o dross_n mix_v with_o thy_o gold_n and_o much_o inequality_n in_o thy_o work_n yet_o christ_n gold_n be_v pure_a and_o without_o mixture_n and_o thou_o must_v trade_v with_o his_o money_n thou_o have_v neither_o price_n nor_o money_n penny_n nor_o pennyworth_n of_o thy_o own_o though_o thou_o must_v buy_v thou_o have_v nothing_o of_o thou_o own_o to_o give_v the_o christian_n merchandise_n be_v a_o paradox_n to_o the_o world_n there_o be_v never_o such_o a_o market_n proclaim_v by_o man_n as_o that_o isa_n 55.1_o rev._n 22.17_o etc._n etc._n where_o moneyless_a man_n be_v invite_v to_o come_v and_o buy_v free_o and_o the_o indigent_a may_v have_v a_o supply_n of_o all_o his_o want_n though_o he_o have_v no_o money_n to_o give_v yet_o he_o may_v get_v what_o he_o will_v yea_o the_o poor_a may_v there_o buy_v gold_n that_o he_o may_v be_v enrich_v rev._n 3.18_o what_o though_o thou_o faint_v by_o the_o way_n and_o when_o thou_o come_v to_o the_o well_o thou_o have_v nothing_o as_o thou_o think_v to_o draw_v with_o yet_o if_o thy_o thirst_n continue_v thou_o will_v not_o be_v send_v away_o empty_a though_o thou_o have_v not_o a_o hand_n to_o bring_v in_o yet_o thou_o have_v a_o mouth_n ready_a to_o receive_v what_o though_o thy_o walk_n and_o work_n be_v unequal_a yet_o christ_n work_n for_o thou_o be_v constant_a and_o equal_a without_o change_n and_o interruption_n and_o he_o make_v continual_a intercession_n for_o thou_o heb._n 7.25_o what_o shall_v then_o discourage_v thou_o if_o he_o intercede_v must_v he_o not_o prevail_v have_v he_o not_o moyen_fw-fr and_z money_n enough_o to_o lay_v out_o for_o all_o thy_o want_n shall_v thy_o weakness_n and_o infirmity_n but_o take_v heed_n lest_o rebellion_n and_o reign_a sin_n be_v account_v such_o mar_v his_o work_n and_o outcry_n his_o blood_n he_o pray_v and_o intercee_v as_o effectual_o for_o thou_o when_o thou_o be_v weak_a and_o sick_a as_o when_o thou_o be_v strong_a and_o then_o dare_v as_o it_o be_v a_o better_a lift_n and_o will_v not_o suffer_v the_o work_n to_o miscarry_v for_o want_v of_o thy_o help_n but_o thou_o must_v not_o make_v this_o a_o plea_n for_o thou_o to_o lie_v by_o thou_o must_v join_v and_o concur_v his_o incense_n must_v not_o be_v offer_v up_o alone_o but_o with_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o saint_n rev._n 8.3_o chap._n ix_o of_o the_o help_n and_o assistance_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o its_o necessity_n and_o how_o it_o may_v be_v know_v and_o difference_v from_o satanical_a suggestion_n and_o from_o that_o activity_n and_o fervency_n which_o may_v flow_v from_o the_o light_n and_o conviction_n of_o a_o natural_a conscience_n sense_n of_o want_n etc._n etc._n jud._n v._o 20._o pray_v in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n rom._n 8._o v._n 26._o likewise_o the_o spirit_n also_o help_v our_o infirmity_n for_o we_o know_v not_o what_o we_o shall_v pray_v for_o as_o we_o ought_v but_o the_o spirit_n itself_o 1_o itself_o viz._n efficien_fw-fr ter_z &_o causaliter_fw-la by_o enable_v we_o to_o intercede_v and_o pray_v with_o such_o fervency_n as_o use_v to_o be_v accompany_v with_o sigh_n and_o groan_n as_o have_v be_v show_v ch_z 5._o sect_n 1_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o etc._n etc._n it_o be_v a_o strange_a word_n which_o we_o read_v phil._n 3.20_o carnal_a heart_n will_v not_o believe_v it_o they_o do_v not_o know_v how_o those_o who_o constant_o abide_v on_o earth_n can_v be_v say_v to_o have_v their_o conversation_n in_o heaven_n and_z o_o may_v the_o tremble_a sinner_n say_v will_v to_o god_n i_o may_v sac._n may_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d phil._n â—_o 20_o may_v well_o he_o renare_v city-converse_a or_o commerce_n we_o behave_v ourselves_o as_o free_a denizen_n of_o the_o city_n of_o heaven_n have_v free_a commerce_n and_o trade_n with_o the_o place_n see_v leigh_n critie_n sac._n trade_v with_o that_o place_n but_o ah_o the_o distance_n be_v great_a and_o the_o way_n unpassable_a where_o shall_v i_o find_v a_o ladder_n that_o will_v reach_v the_o heaven_n i_o can_v move_v one_o foot_n nor_o ascend_v one_o step_n towards_o the_o jerusalem_n that_o be_v above_o and_o who_o will_v take_v i_o by_o the_o hand_n who_o can_v help_v what_o can_v the_o weak_a creature_n though_o willing_a and_o ready_a do_v for_o my_o assistance_n what_o though_o i_o stand_v upon_o its_o shoulder_n and_o though_o all_o the_o power_n in_o nature_n be_v combine_v and_o unite_v together_o it_o can_v not_o elevat_fw-la a_o sinner_n above_o the_o earth_n nay_o but_o though_o thou_o be_v weak_a and_o infirm_a and_o very_o unfit_a for_o such_o a_o journey_n yet_o thou_o have_v help_v at_o hand_n the_o spirit_n be_v ready_a to_o help_v thy_o infirmity_n and_o to_o enable_v thou_o to_o pray_v and_o thus_o to_o keep_v correspondence_n with_o and_o have_v thy_o conversation_n in_o heaven_n unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n do_v i_o lift_v up_o my_o soul_n you_o will_v say_v o_o noble_a design_n and_o resolution_n but_o where_o shall_v david_n find_v a_o chariot_n to_o carry_v his_o half_a dead_a and_o heavy_a heart_n so_o far_o and_o by_o what_o wingâ—_n shall_v he_o ascend_v and_o mount_v so_o high_a nay_o but_o harken_v and_o he_o will_v teach_v thou_o the_o way_n he_o take_v the_o right_a course_n he_o do_v not_o debate_v nor_o dispute_v the_o question_n but_o by_o prayer_n approach_v the_o throne_n and_o quick_o as_o with_o wing_n ascend_v to_o heaven_n and_o get_v access_n and_o present_v his_o supplication_n to_o the_o king_n psal_n 25.1_o 2._o etc._n etc._n psal_n 86.1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6._o but_o yet_o if_o david_n have_v be_v leave_v alone_o he_o will_v have_v find_v the_o distance_n too_o great_a and_o his_o leg_n too_o weak_a for_o such_o a_o â—â—r_a voyage_n after_o his_o fall_n he_o miss_v his_o guide_n and_o with_o what_o importunity_n do_v he_o pray_v the_o lord_n to_o uphold_v
god_n to_o purify_v our_o heart_n by_o faith_n and_o love_n 1_o tim._n 1.14_o eph._n 6.23_o and_o to_o sprinkle_v they_o from_o a_o evil_a conscience_n by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n place_n christ_n see_v diodat_n on_o the_o place_n heb._n 10_o 21._o as_o to_o that_o which_o more_o proper_o and_o principal_o be_v call_v and_o shall_v be_v the_o last_o and_o ultimat_fw-la end_n of_o all_o our_o prayer_n and_o performance_n viz._n the_o glory_n of_o god_n it_o be_v above_o the_o reach_n of_o corrupt_a nature_n to_o aim_v at_o such_o a_o noble_a mark_n but_o every_o one_o while_o in_o that_o state_n must_v with_o they_o phil._n 2.21_o seek_v their_o own_o and_o not_o the_o thing_n of_o christ_n ah_o our_o ease_n honour_n pleasure_n and_o wealth_n natural_o be_v our_o idol_n these_o be_v our_o great_a end_n and_o we_o can_v desire_v or_o ask_v any_o thing_n from_o god_n unless_o with_o a_o design_n to_o 4.3_o to_o jam._n 4.3_o consume_v what_o we_o receive_v upon_o our_o lust_n and_o thus_o we_o be_v too_o apt_a to_o desire_v god_n to_o help_v we_o to_o sin_n against_o he_o to_o put_v a_o weapon_n in_o our_o hand_n whereby_o we_o may_v fight_v against_o he_o and_o to_o provide_v fuel_n for_o our_o lustâ—_n 3.6_o lustâ—_n jam._n 3.6_o which_o be_v set_v on_o fire_n of_o hell_n nay_o self_n be_v the_o last_o and_o great_a aim_n of_o our_o most_o refine_a desire_n of_o grace_n and_o glory_n until_o the_o spirit_n purify_v our_o affection_n and_o elevate_v they_o to_o a_o more_o high_a and_o noble_a end_n and_o enable_v we_o to_o obey_v the_o exhortation_n 1_o cor_n 10_o 31._o and_o honest_o to_o seek_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o to_o propose_v it_o as_o our_o scope_n in_o all_o our_o action_n and_o performance_n do_v whatsoever_o we_o go_v about_o hearty_o as_o to_o the_o lord_n and_o not_o to_o man_n whether_o ourselves_o or_o other_o col._n 3.23_o 3._o as_o to_o the_o manner_n what_o 1._o reverence_n 2._o tenderness_n 3._o importunity_n 4._o fervency_n 5._o watchfulness_n 6_o sincerity_n etc._n etc._n be_v in_o our_o prayer_n must_v 20._o must_v quia_fw-la autem_fw-la persunctorie_n vulgo_fw-la oramus_fw-la addit_fw-la in_fw-la spiritu_fw-la ac_fw-la si_fw-la diceret_fw-la tantum_fw-la esse_fw-la pigritiaâ—_n tantum_fw-la que_fw-la srigus_fw-la carnis_fw-la nostrae_fw-la ut_fw-la rite_n orare_fw-la nemo_fw-la queat_fw-la nisi_fw-la spiritu_fw-la dei_fw-la exâ—_n citatus_fw-la nam_fw-la hinc_fw-la solicitudo_fw-la hinc_fw-la ardour_n &_o vehementia_fw-la hinc_fw-la alactitas_fw-la hinc_fw-la fiducia_fw-la etc._n etc._n calvin_n in_o jud._n 20._o come_v from_o above_o our_o barren_a ground_n can_v yield_v such_o fruit_n what_o cold_a and_o dead_a performance_n what_o loathsome_a and_o abominable_a sacrifice_n have_v we_o to_o offer_v to_o the_o lord_n until_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v our_o life_n col._n 3.4_o breath_n in_o some_o life_n and_o heat_n into_o our_o 580._o our_o when_o the_o spirit_n come_v it_o be_v a_o time_n of_o life_n the_o christian_n affection_n spring_v iâ—_n his_o bosom_n at_o bis_fw-la voice_n as_o the_o babe_n in_o elizabeth_n aâ—_n the_o salutation_n of_o the_o virgin_n mary_n or_o as_o he_o string_n under_o the_o musician_n hand_n stir_v and_o speak_v harmonious_o so_o do_v all_o the_o saint_n â—_z at_o the_o secret_a touch_n of_o the_o spirit_n gurn._n spir_n arm_n part_n 3._o pag._n 580._o affection_n those_o who_o have_v the_o naked_a gift_n but_o want_v the_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n though_o they_o may_v have_v matter_n enough_o and_o plenty_n of_o word_n yet_o they_o want_v a_o heavenly_a desire_n which_o be_v the_o soul_n of_o prayer_n there_o be_v meat_n enough_o before_o they_o but_o they_o want_v a_o appetice_n there_o be_v bullock_n and_o ram_n enough_o for_o sacrifice_n but_o where_o be_v the_o fire_n a_o lifeless_a carrion_n be_v not_o such_o a_o object_n of_o pity_n as_o a_o dead_a formal_a prayer_n i_o do_v not_o deny_v that_o 23.10_o that_o numb_a 23.10_o balaam_n may_v grace_n may_v every_o desire_n of_o grace_n be_v not_o spiritual_a and_o save_a nor_o a_o evidence_n of_o grace_n desire_v to_o die_v the_o death_n of_o the_o righteous_a carnal_a man_n may_v have_v some_o velleity_n and_o woulding_n some_o lazy_a languish_a and_o selfish_a desire_n after_o grace_n and_o happiness_n but_o no_o man_n ever_o do_v or_o be_v able_a without_o the_o help_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o come_v to_o the_o length_n of_o 1._o a_o permanent_a and_o habitual_a 2._o a_o operative_a efficacious_a and_o prevail_a over_o corruption_n vigorous_a and_o restless_a till_o it_o be_v satisfy_v and_o 3._o a_o pure_a and_o spiritual_a desire_n of_o grace_n and_o holiness_n of_o christ_n for_o himself_o because_o of_o his_o excellency_n of_o a_o crucify_a and_o persecute_v of_o a_o naked_a and_o despise_a christ_n of_o holiness_n because_o of_o its_o beauty_n and_o conformity_n to_o the_o law_n and_o will_n of_o god_n nay_o but_o there_o be_v so_o much_o dross_n in_o the_o best_a refine_a desire_n and_o prayer_n of_o the_o most_o saintlike_a formalist_n as_o do_v not_o only_o obscure_v but_o consume_v the_o gold_n so_o that_o the_o most_o expert_a artist_n be_v never_o able_a from_o thence_o to_o extract_v the_o least_o grain_n that_o can_v abide_v the_o trial_n though_o alas_o there_o be_v too_o many_o mountebank_n and_o boast_a chemist_n who_o therewith_o be_v delude_v and_o will_v cozen_v the_o world_n with_o such_o brass_n and_o counterfeit_a mettle_n with_o the_o shadow_n in_o stead_n of_o the_o substance_n condemn_v all_o these_o as_o too_o precise_a who_o do_v not_o think_v such_o coin_n good_a enough_o for_o carry_v on_o a_o trade_n with_o heaven_n and_o for_o eternity_n thus_o the_o bless_a spirit_n work_v suitable_o to_o his_o name_n and_o make_v we_o in_o some_o measure_n 8.29_o measure_n rom._n 8.29_o conformable_a to_o his_o own_o image_n he_o spiritualize_v our_o carnal_a earthly_a and_o selfish_a desire_n or_o rather_o in_o stead_n of_o these_o do_v 10._o do_v coloss_n 3.10_o eph._n 10._o create_v in_o we_o new_a and_o heavenly_a affection_n which_o be_v offer_v up_o to_o god_n be_v our_o spiritual_a sacrifice_n and_o therefore_o 2.5_o therefore_o 1_o pet._n 2.5_o acceptable_a to_o god_n through_o jesus_n christ_n they_o be_v spiritual_a not_o only_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o principal_a efficient_a the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o 2._o in_o respect_n of_o the_o subject_a a_o renew_a spirit_n put_v in_o we_o but_o also_o 3._o in_o respect_n of_o the_o object_n 4._o in_o respect_n of_o the_o motive_n principle_n and_o end_n and_o 5._o in_o respect_n of_o the_o manner_n of_o performance_n now_o we_o come_v to_o three_o act_n of_o the_o spirit_n whereby_o he_o enlighten_v the_o blind_a eye_n and_o regulat_v direct_v and_o point_v out_o the_o right_a object_n of_o our_o desire_n ah_o we_o know_v not_o what_o to_o ask_v we_o be_v ready_a to_o ask_v a_o stone_n instead_o of_o bread_n till_o the_o spirit_n come_v with_o his_o help_n and_o teach_v we_o to_o ask_v what_o be_v good_a and_o expedient_a for_o we_o and_o agreeable_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n rom._n 8.26_o 27._o unless_o the_o spirit_n 1._o anoint_v our_o eye_n that_o they_o may_v behold_v and_o discern_v 2._o present_a the_o object_n 3._o manifest_a and_o discover_v its_o beauty_n andexcellency_n and_o 4._o stay_v our_o wand'r_a eye_n and_o hold_v it_o to_o the_o object_n nor_o suffer_v it_o to_o stray_v and_o slip_v we_o will_v not_o think_v on_o spiritual_a thing_n nor_o be_v we_o able_a to_o contemplate_v their_o excellency_n and_o so_o they_o will_v not_o become_v amiable_a and_o desirable_a to_o we_o and_o though_o we_o get_v a_o flight_n view_n of_o they_o yet_o we_o soon_o weary_a in_o behold_v such_o a_o object_n till_o the_o spirit_n stay_v our_o unstable_a spirit_n and_o maâ—â—_n we_o ponder_v more_o serious_o and_o still_o press_v the_o honeycomb_n till_o it_o drop_v sweetness_n unless_o the_o lord_n be_v our_o pilot_n and_o guide_n 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the_o conspiracy_n of_o false_a friend_n what_o have_v those_o favourit_n of_o heaven_n who_o have_v lyen_fw-we so_o long_o at_o the_o gate_n and_o have_v wait_v for_o a_o answer_n to_o their_o many_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n though_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n some_o crumb_n have_v be_v let_v fall_v to_o they_o yet_o what_o have_v they_o get_v answerable_a to_o the_o large_a and_o full_a promise_n i_o have_v make_v unto_o they_o and_o to_o their_o expectation_n from_o such_o a_o great_a and_o bountiful_a lord_n and_o master_n and_o than_o they_o shall_v receive_v what_o they_o can_v desire_v and_o more_o that_o be_v the_o great_a day_n of_o audience_n when_o all_o our_o tear_n and_o prayer_n and_o complaint_n shall_v be_v bring_v to_o remembrance_n and_o thus_o though_o we_o get_v nothing_o in_o hand_n yet_o we_o may_v say_v with_o he_o isa_n 49.4_o surely_n my_o judgement_n be_v with_o the_o lord_n and_o my_o sac_fw-la my_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d opus_fw-la vel_fw-la 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wander_a thought_n deadness_n etc._n etc._n 4._o want_v of_o feeling_n and_o sense_n of_o thy_o want_n and_o indigence_n when_o the_o poor_a man_n be_v pinch_v with_o famine_n and_o his_o empty_a stomach_n set_v he_o a_o work_n with_o what_o seriousness_n and_o importunity_n will_v he_o cry_v and_o beg_v but_o if_o he_o be_v full_a or_o forget_v his_o misery_n he_o may_v fall_v asleep_a or_o become_v remiss_a in_o ask_v when_o laodicea_n fancy_v herself_o to_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o nothing_o she_o will_v not_o go_v to_o the_o market_n to_o buy_v hence_o christ_n warning_n and_o counsel_n rev._n 3.17_o 18._o the_o 27.7_o the_o pro._n 27.7_o full_a soul_n leathe_v the_o honeycomb_n but_o to_o the_o hungry_a every_o bitter_a thing_n be_v sweet_a o_o come_v not_o to_o christ_n door_n till_o thy_o hunger_n send_v thou_o thither_o thou_o can_v not_o feel_o nor_o serious_o ask_v neither_o will_v thou_o prize_v the_o mercy_n though_o thou_o do_v receive_v it_o unless_o thou_o be_v sensible_a of_o thy_o indigence_n and_o need_n 5._o diffidence_n and_o distrust_n 1._o if_o we_o distrust_v god_n care_n and_o providence_n in_o govern_v the_o world_n and_o mind_v his_o people_n in_o all_o their_o strait_n and_o difficulty_n we_o will_v ready_o seek_v to_o help_v ourselves_o and_o run_v to_o the_o creature_n for_o a_o supply_n or_o if_o we_o seek_v to_o god_n but_o for_o the_o fashion_n in_o a_o careless_a and_o formal_a manner_n those_o who_o expect_v little_a from_o god_n will_v not_o be_v very_o serious_a in_o their_o address_n to_o he_o job_n 21.15_o 2._o distrust_v of_o god_n fidelity_n in_o fulfil_v the_o promise_n to_o hear_v and_o answer_v our_o prayer_n we_o will_v be_v heartless_a at_o work_n when_o we_o expect_v little_a success_n advantage_n or_o reward_n they_o who_o begin_v to_o doubt_v and_o with_o they_o mal._n 3.14_o to_o ask_v what_o profit_n be_v it_o to_o follow_v the_o or_o finance_n of_o god_n will_v be_v ready_a either_o with_o he_o a_o king_n 6.33_o to_o say_v why_o shall_v we_o wait_v or_o call_v upon_o he_o any_o long_o or_o else_o with_o papist_n and_o formalist_n to_o rest_n on_o the_o outward_a performance_n without_o life_n and_o heat_n and_o to_o think_v any_o sort_n of_o performance_n enough_o and_o too_o much_o our_o diffidence_n and_o distrust_n will_v be_v follow_v proportionable_o with_o so_o much_o despondency_n deadness_n want_v of_o life_n activity_n and_o fervency_n in_o our_o work_n faith_n say_v 565._o say_v mr._n gurn_v loc_n cit_fw-la ch_n 6._o pag._n 565._o one_o be_v the_o back_n of_o steel_n to_o the_o bow_n of_o prayer_n which_o send_v the_o arrow_n with_o force_n to_o heaven_n where_o faith_n be_v weak_a the_o cry_n will_v not_o be_v strong_a he_o that_o go_v about_o a_o business_n with_o little_a hope_n to_o speed_n will_v do_v it_o but_o faint_o he_o work_v as_o we_o say_v for_o a_o dead_a horse_n the_o less_o we_o hope_v the_o less_o we_o endeavour_v see_v part_v 2._o ch._n 2._o sect._n 2._o 6._o 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these_o thorn_n will_v overtop_n the_o good_a seed_n and_o not_o suffer_v it_o to_o grow_v mat._n 13.22_o periclitatur_fw-la pietas_fw-la in_o negotil_n the_o world_n eat_v out_o our_o zeal_n and_o exceed_o blunt_v and_o take_v off_o the_o edge_n from_o our_o spiritual_a affection_n if_o we_o look_v up_o to_o god_n we_o will_v find_v that_o heavy_a clog_n and_o 12.1_o and_o heb._n 12.1_o weight_n to_o beset_v we_o and_o press_v we_o down_o and_o hardly_o will_v we_o get_v that_o burden_n casten_z off_o when_o the_o soul_n be_v drown_v in_o the_o world_n how_o can_v it_o mount_v up_o as_o on_o eagle_n wing_n and_o a_o scend_v to_o the_o throne_n the_o world_n be_v satan_n birdlime_n if_o we_o stay_v too_o long_o upon_o the_o earth_n he_o will_v ready_o catch_v we_o and_o cut_v off_o our_o wing_n if_o our_o chariot_n drive_v too_o far_o in_o the_o mire_n it_o will_v leave_v the_o wheel_n behind_o when_o we_o come_v reek_v and_o sweat_v out_o of_o the_o world_n we_o will_v find_v our_o spirit_n to_o be_v spend_v and_o that_o we_o have_v no_o strength_n for_o do_v the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n nay_o the_o world_n will_v not_o thus_o part_v with_o we_o though_o we_o will_v leave_v it_o for_o a_o while_n yet_o it_o will_v follow_v we_o and_o cry_v after_o we_o and_o thus_o interrupt_v divert_v and_o disturb_v we_o while_o we_o will_v look_v up_o to_o god_n and_o therefore_o if_o we_o will_v pray_v affectionâ—â—â—y_a and_o fervent_o we_o must_v be_v careful_a for_o nothing_o as_o prayer_n be_v a_o remedy_n and_o shall_v come_v in_o the_o place_n of_o immoderate_a excessive_a and_o distrustful_a care_n so_o it_o be_v inconsistent_a wâ—th_n and_o can_v be_v to_o purpose_v perform_v when_o that_o be_v hence_o the_o opposition_n phil._n 4_o 6_o prayer_n as_o 139._o as_o melch._n adam_n in_o vit_fw-fr luth_n pag._n 139._o lucher_n say_v be_v hirudo_fw-la cararum_fw-la the_o leech_n that_o shall_v suck_v out_o our_o care_n but_o alas_o there_o be_v no_o such_o venom_n and_o distemper_n in_o the_o spirit_n of_o many_o as_o kill_v these_o leech_n and_o will_v not_o suffer_v they_o to_o enter_v our_o care_n do_v choke_v our_o prayer_n and_o in_o many_o be_v so_o excessive_a and_o incurable_a that_o they_o will_v not_o admit_v a_o remedy_n 7._o lasciviousness_n wantonness_n and_o a_o spirit_n of_o lust_n will_v take_v away_o the_o heart_n and_o indisoose_v we_o for_o spiritual_a duty_n hos_fw-la 4.11_o if_o samson_n fall_v a_o sleep_n in_o dalilahs_n lap_n she_o will_v betray_v he_o to_o the_o philâ—stins_n and_o he_o may_v lose_v both_o his_o sight_n and_o his_o strength_n and_o if_o he_o 16.20_o he_o judg._n 16.20_o essay_n to_o go_v out_o as_o at_o other_o time_n before_o and_o to_o shake_v off_o his_o fetter_n he_o will_v find_v they_o be_v now_o too_o strong_a for_o he_o when_o that_o strange_a fire_n burn_v in_o the_o heart_n the_o smoke_n thereof_o will_v defile_v our_o sacrifice_n and_o its_o flame_n will_v eat_v out_o the_o fire_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n which_o be_v of_o a_o heavenly_a descent_n 8._o fire_n 8._o satan_n desire_v to_o fish_n in_o trouble_a water_n he_o no_o soon_o espi_v any_o distemper_n in_o the_o affection_n but_o be_v be_v in_o readiness_n to_o join_v with_o it_o and_o to_o add_v fuel_n to_o that_o fire_n discontent_n with_o our_o condition_n family_n locus_fw-la family_n inter_fw-la jurgia_fw-la &_o light_n precibuâ—_n non_fw-la est_fw-la locus_fw-la contention_n anger_n wrath_n jealousy_n grief_n fear_n and_o whatever_o excess_n and_o distemper_n in_o the_o affection_n and_o passion_n of_o the_o soul_n when_o these_o be_v out_o of_o order_n and_o raise_v tumult_n stir_v up_o confusion_n and_o make_v a_o noise_n in_o the_o heart_n how_o will_v they_o disturb_v and_o distract_v it_o
to_o the_o great_a king_n 10._o will_v thou_o also_o guard_v the_o outward_a sense_n 11._o will_v thou_o look_v after_o the_o frame_n of_o thy_o heart_n and_o first_o give_v a_o discharge_n to_o distract_n object_n before_o thou_o come_v before_o the_o throne_n will_v thou_o choose_v the_o fit_a season_n for_o call_v upon_o god_n 12._o will_v thou_o be_v more_o frequent_a in_o thy_o address_n to_o god_n and_o 13_o will_v thou_o be_v more_o serious_a not_o give_v way_n to_o laziness_n and_o formality_n 14._o will_v thou_o labour_v to_o keep_v thy_o conscience_n clear_a have_v a_o constant_a respect_n to_o all_o the_o commandment_n and_o hate_v every_o sinful_a way_n yea_o and_o the_o very_a garment_n spot_v by_o the_o flesh_n 15._o will_v you_o not_o walk_v in_o the_o counsel_n of_o the_o ungodly_a yea_o nor_o stand_v in_o the_o way_n of_o sinner_n 16._o will_v you_o watch_v against_o the_o wile_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o resist_v his_o temptation_n 17._o will_v you_o take_v heed_n lest_o you_o grieve_v the_o holy_a spirit_n by_o dally_v with_o his_o motion_n and_o ordinance_n etc._n etc._n and_o will_v you_o observe_v these_o qualification_n of_o a_o acceptable_a prayer_n of_o which_o we_o speak_v part._n 2._o and_o apply_v several_a of_o they_o to_o this_o present_a case_n if_o you_o have_v come_v this_o length_n there_o be_v but_o a_o few_o thing_n which_o i_o will_v now_o further_o add_v for_o complete_n the_o cure_n of_o a_o dead_a heart_n and_o for_o hold_v out_o wander_v thought_n in_o prayer_n but_o before_o i_o name_v those_o other_o direction_n i_o will_v premise_v these_o two_o thing_n concern_v what_o we_o have_v here_o say_v as_o to_o the_o remove_v the_o former_a impediment_n and_o obstruction_n and_o what_o we_o be_v now_o to_o add_v further_o by_o way_n of_o remedy_n 1._o you_o will_v remember_v that_o the_o spirit_n must_v sensible_o must_v the_o spirit_n may_v be_v present_a operative_o where_o he_o be_v not_o present_v sensible_o help_v you_o to_o put_v these_o direction_n in_o practice_n else_o they_o will_v serve_v to_o little_a purpose_n he_o must_v help_v you_o to_o take_v the_o right_a course_n for_o get_v his_o help_n and_o must_v work_v what_o you_o be_v direct_v to_o do_v else_o your_o endeavour_n will_v be_v fruitless_a and_o yet_o you_o must_v so_o spirit_n so_o our_o inability_n must_v not_o be_v pretend_v as_o a_o cloak_n for_o our_o negligence_n we_o have_v receive_v strength_n which_o we_o shall_v improve_v wait_v for_o the_o help_n of_o the_o spirit_n apply_v yourselves_o to_o perform_v these_o thing_n and_o to_o follow_v those_o or_o such_o like_a direction_n as_o if_o you_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o no_o help_n and_o as_o if_o of_o yourselves_o you_o can_v carry_v on_o the_o work_n and_o when_o thou_o be_v act_v to_o the_o utmost_a of_o thy_o strength_n thou_o may_v expect_v a_o sensible_a manifestation_n of_o the_o spirit_n assistance_n 2._o we_o must_v not_o think_v that_o the_o most_o active_a and_o diligent_a saint_n do_v always_o enjoy_v the_o quicken_a presence_n of_o the_o spirit_n this_o state_n of_o our_o pilgrimage_n be_v not_o for_o a_o constant_a abode_n and_o the_o spirit_n be_v a_o free_a agent_n the_o wind_n blow_v where_o it_o list_v that_o thou_o may_v learn_v not_o to_o ascribe_v thy_o enlargement_n to_o thy_o own_o activity_n and_o diligence_n though_o none_o but_o active_a zealous_a and_o circumspect_a christian_n be_v lively_a and_o enlarge_v in_o duty_n as_o to_o any_o constancy_n or_o considerable_a measure_n yet_o they_o do_v not_o always_o enjoy_v the_o same_o influence_n nor_o be_v alike_o enlarge_v but_o though_o vivacity_n in_o duty_n may_v thus_o for_o a_o while_o be_v lose_v to_o thou_o yet_o if_o it_o be_v not_o lose_v by_o thou_o as_o it_o will_v not_o be_v reckon_v unto_o thou_o as_o be_v procure_v through_o thy_o fault_n and_o negligence_n so_o neither_o will_v it_o mar_v thy_o after-comfort_n and_o enlargement_n if_o the_o spirit_n withdraw_v be_v not_o penal_a though_o it_o be_v for_o thy_o exercise_n and_o trial_n yet_o it_o need_v not_o discourage_v thou_o it_o shall_v not_o hinder_v thy_o acceptance_n nor_o the_o success_n and_o prevalency_n of_o thy_o prayer_n but_o if_o thou_o procure_v this_o stroke_n through_o thy_o folly_n and_o sloth_n and_o if_o thou_o rest_v and_o sit_v down_o under_o it_o secure_o not_o be_v affect_v with_o it_o as_o not_o be_v much_o concern_v in_o that_o dispensation_n if_o thou_o do_v not_o lay_v thy_o deadness_n to_o heart_n and_o labour_v not_o to_o be_v rid_v of_o that_o burden_n such_o a_o sleep_a jonah_n may_v fear_v a_o storm_n from_o the_o almighty_a to_o awaken_v he_o now_o come_v we_o to_o these_o other_o direction_n 1._o if_o you_o will_v have_v your_o heart_n enlarge_v in_o duty_n labour_v to_o get_v your_o heart_n inflame_v with_o love_n to_o your_o master_n and_o his_o work_n if_o you_o bern._n you_o vbi_fw-la est_fw-la amor_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la labour_n sed_fw-la sopor_fw-la bern._n come_v in_o love_n you_o will_v stay_v with_o delight_n when_o love_n be_v the_o cord_n that_o draw_v any_o together_o they_o will_v not_o weary_a in_o the_o mutual_a fellowship_n and_o society_n of_o one_o another_o but_o as_o there_o will_v be_v a_o longing_n in_o absence_n so_o a_o delight_n and_o contentment_n in_o presence_n and_o enjoyment_n and_o what_o make_v the_o husband_n presence_n so_o uncomfortable_a to_o the_o adulterous_a wife_n but_o want_v of_o love_n love_n be_v a_o unite_n affection_n and_o pretend_v what_o we_o will_v the_o want_n of_o love_n to_o god_n be_v the_o cause_n why_o we_o weary_a at_o his_o work_n and_o in_o his_o company_n for_o the_o heart_n not_o be_v fix_v by_o the_o bond_n of_o love_n nor_o arrest_v by_o delight_n it_o gad_v abroad_o and_o will_v be_v rid_v of_o the_o duty_n as_o of_o a_o wearisome_a burden_n hence_o wander_a thought_n break_v in_o and_o the_o duty_n be_v mar_v but_o in_o heaven_n when_o we_o shall_v see_v god_n face_n to_o face_n and_o love_v he_o perfect_o we_o shall_v not_o weary_a of_o his_o fellowship_n unto_o all_o eternity_n we_o will_v not_o digress_v to_o speak_v to_o these_o motive_n which_o may_v serve_v to_o quicken_v our_o love_n but_o certain_o if_o we_o love_v the_o lord_n as_o we_o shall_v we_o can_v not_o it_o will_v be_v a_o insupportable_a burden_n to_o stay_v out_o of_o his_o company_n and_o we_o will_v soon_o part_v with_o our_o life_n then_o abandon_v his_o fellowship_n and_o daniel_n will_v let_v other_o know_v that_o he_o serve_v such_o a_o master_n as_o he_o will_v not_o be_v ashamed_a to_o own_o and_o go_v unto_o notwithstanding_o all_o their_o cruelty_n and_o threaten_n dan._n 6.10_o if_o the_o lord_n be_v kind_a to_o david_n and_o his_o love_n of_o god_n be_v sincere_a than_o this_o must_v be_v the_o conclusion_n that_o must_v needs_o follow_v there_o follow_v the_o illation_n seem_v rather_o to_o be_v found_v upon_o his_o love_n to_o to_o god_n than_o the_o benefit_n he_o have_v receive_v from_o god_n though_o both_o be_v name_v there_o therefore_o will_v he_o call_v upon_o god_n as_o long_o as_o he_o live_v ps_n 116.1_o 2._o hence_o also_o flow_v his_o gladness_n to_o go_v to_o the_o housâ—_n of_o the_o lord_n ps_n 122.1_o and_o will_v he_o then_o ready_o weary_a while_o he_o be_v in_o it_o 2._o when_o thou_o find_v thy_o heart_n indispose_v and_o that_o deadness_n have_v already_o seize_v on_o it_o before_o we_o set_v upon_o the_o duty_n we_o will_v stir_v up_o and_o awaken_v our_o dull_a and_o sleepy_a spirit_n and_o rouse_v they_o from_o their_o drousiness_n say_v to_o our_o soul_n with_o deborah_n when_o she_o be_v employ_v in_o praise_v god_n judg._n 5.12_o awake_v awake_v o_o my_o sleepy_a soul_n awake_v awake_a and_o draw_v nigh_o to_o the_o provoke_v king_n for_o thy_o lifâ—_n liberty_n provision_n protection_n etc._n etc._n we_o will_v not_o prescribe_v the_o several_a head_n of_o meditation_n there_o be_v here_o so_o many_o several_a topic_n which_o may_v with_o great_a variety_n be_v improven_v to_o this_o purpose_n only_o in_o the_o general_n let_v i_o entreat_v that_o choice_n may_v be_v make_v of_o such_o consideration_n as_o may_v serve_v most_o to_o quicken_v 1._o the_o sense_n of_o thy_o indigence_n misery_n and_o hazard_n and_o thus_o 2._o what_o may_v most_o humble_a thou_o and_o make_v thou_o see_v thy_o own_o vileness_n and_o insufficiency_n for_o do_v so_o great_a a_o work_n 3_o what_o may_v most_o inflame_v thy_o heart_n with_o love_n to_o god_n and_o his_o service_n and_o 4._o what_o may_v most_o quicken_v thy_o diligence_n and_o activiity_n while_o david_n be_v thus_o employ_v he_o find_v life_n come_v in_o to_o his_o joint_n when_o i_o be_v muse_v say_v he_o the_o fire_n burn_v ps_n 39.3_o and_o then_o he_o go_v
judgement_n ah_o what_o can_v we_o answer_v for_o this_o desperate_a negligence_n and_o contempt_n when_o we_o must_v give_v a_o account_n of_o our_o stewardship_n but_o as_o for_o such_o as_o prize_v their_o prividedge_n and_o make_v conscience_n of_o their_o duty_n they_o will_v take_v heed_n least_o frequency_n and_o custom_n make_v they_o not_o formal_a and_o customary_a and_o that_o they_o do_v not_o undervalue_v and_o slight_v this_o heavenly_a exercise_n because_o they_o be_v oft_o employ_v in_o it_o it_o be_v not_o a_o vain_a thing_n it_o be_v as_o 32.47_o as_o deut._n 32.47_o moses_n say_v of_o the_o command_n your_o life_n thy_o want_n trial_n and_o difficulty_n do_v every_o day_n recur_v thou_o have_v as_o much_o need_n of_o help_n of_o grace_n and_o of_o mercy_n to_o day_n as_o at_o the_o first_o and_o why_o shall_v thou_o slack_v thy_o hand_n especial_o since_o a_o dead_a lazy_a formal_a prayer_n be_v no_o 5_o no_o see_v part._n 2._o ch._n 2._o sect._n 1_o conduit_n 5_o 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 negligent_a do_v the_o king_n chide_v with_o thou_o for_o come_v so_o oft_o and_o 62.7_o and_o be_v 62.7_o give_v he_o no_o rest_n or_o do_v he_o upbraid_v thou_o with_o former_a favour_n nay_o do_v he_o not_o rather_o challenge_v thou_o for_o thy_o unkindness_n and_o invite_v thou_o to_o come_v more_o frequent_o yea_o and_o always_o never_o 62.6_o never_o isa_n 62.6_o keep_v silence_n nor_o hold_v thy_o peace_n day_n or_o night_n the_o oft_o thou_o come_v the_o welcome_a thou_o will_v be_v and_o the_o more_o thou_o have_v receive_v the_o more_o will_v yet_o be_v give_v unto_o thou_o mat._n 25.29_o mark_n 4.25_o part_n iv_o of_o the_o return_n of_o prayer_n in_o the_o four_o and_o last_o part_n of_o this_o treatise_n we_o will_v speak_v 1._o of_o the_o certainty_n of_o the_o return_n of_o prayer_n and_o the_o different_a way_n the_o lord_n observe_v in_o answer_v his_o honest_a supplicant_n 2._o of_o the_o lord_n hide_v himself_o from_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o wicked_a yea_o and_o of_o his_o own_o people_n when_o they_o return_v to_o folly_n and_o 3._o be_v way_n of_o conclusion_n we_o will_v hold_v out_o several_a motive_n to_o stir_v we_o up_o to_o the_o serious_a and_o frequent_a performance_n of_o this_o solemn_a exercise_n with_o a_o answer_n to_o objection_n chap._n i._o of_o the_o success_n of_o prayer_n what_o the_o lord_n hear_v of_o prayer_n do_v import_v how_o it_o may_v be_v know_v and_o why_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o always_o answer_v the_o prayer_n of_o his_o servant_n after_o one_o and_o the_o same_o manner_n there_o be_v here_o several_a particular_n to_o which_o we_o shall_v speak_v in_o order_n 1._o that_o the_o lord_n will_v always_o hear_v those_o prayer_n that_o can_v lay_v claim_n to_o a_o promise_n 2._o for_o remove_v the_o great_a stumble_a block_n of_o prayer-less_a soul_n we_o shall_v endeavour_v to_o show_v 1._o what_o a_o answer_n to_o prayer_n do_v import_v 2._o what_o be_v the_o different_a way_n the_o lord_n observe_v in_o answer_v our_o prayer_n 3._o that_o the_o lord_n always_o hear_v the_o regular_a prayer_n of_o his_o servant_n but_o at_o no_o time_n the_o prayer_n of_o the_o wicked_a 3._o we_o will_v propound_v some_o mark_n and_o evidence_n for_o discern_v the_o success_n of_o prayer_n 4._o we_o will_v modest_o inquire_v after_o these_o holy_a end_n and_o design_n why_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o always_o give_v the_o particular_a mercy_n that_o be_v desire_v even_o when_o he_o accept_v and_o answer_v their_o prayer_n sect._n i._n the_o lord_n will_v certain_o answer_v all_o those_o prayer_n that_o be_v ground_v upon_o the_o promise_n 1_o joh._n 5.14_o 15._o and_o this_o be_v the_o confidence_n that_o we_o have_v in_o he_o that_o if_o we_o ask_v any_o thing_n according_a to_o his_o will_n he_o hear_v we_o and_o if_o etc._n etc._n isa_n 45.19_o i_o say_v not_o unto_o the_o seed_n of_o jacob_n seek_v you_o i_o in_o vain_a a_o wight_n man_n we_o use_v to_o say_v never_o want_v a_o weapon_n this_o be_v the_o 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wrath_n and_o paternal_a anger_n ans_fw-fr we_o speak_v to_o this_o question_n in_o a_o word_n part._n 3._o chap._n 2._o sect._n 3._o and_o now_o again_o we_o affirm_v that_o there_o can_v be_v no_o general_n rule_v give_v here_o but_o we_o must_v judge_v by_o the_o effect_n and_o event_n 1._o if_o these_o mercy_n humble_v we_o and_o become_v as_o so_o many_o cord_n to_o draw_v we_o in_o to_o the_o fountain_n from_o which_o they_o flow_v if_o they_o open_v our_o eye_n and_o make_v we_o see_v the_o evil_n of_o our_o way_n if_o they_o engage_v and_o set_v the_o heart_n a_o work_n to_o wonder_n and_o admire_v the_o patience_n and_o kindness_n of_o he_o who_o love_n 8.7_o love_n cant._n 8.7_o many_o water_n can_v quench_v and_o if_o they_o make_v we_o blush_v and_o be_v ashamed_a when_o we_o confider_v the_o inequality_n and_o disproportion_n that_o be_v between_o our_o way_n and_o god_n way_n towards_o we_o and_o resolve_v with_o the_o prodigal_a though_o the_o case_n be_v not_o the_o 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of_o performance_n a_o impenitent_a bold_a sinner_n dare_v not_o can_v pray_v importunate_o and_o in_o faith_n and_o thus_o the_o prayer_n of_o secure_a sinner_n must_v be_v naught_o and_o many_o way_n defective_a so_o that_o this_o sort_n of_o sin_n do_v bring_v a_o long_a and_o must_v be_v accompany_v with_o the_o former_a a_o guilty_a supplicant_n will_v not_o pray_v to_o purpose_n but_o suppose_v his_o prayer_n be_v regular_a yet_o his_o sin_n will_v outcry_n his_o prayer_n while_o david_n though_o a_o eminent_a saint_n be_v pray_v he_o hear_v a_o voice_n cry_v and_o plead_v against_o he_o hence_o he_o complain_v psal_n 95.3_o that_o iniquity_n or_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o hebrew_n the_o mon._n the_o verba_fw-la iniquitatum_fw-la ar._n mon._n word_n of_o iniquity_n prevail_v against_o he_o we_o will_v not_o now_o inquire_v whether_o he_o complain_v of_o his_o own_o personal_a sin_n or_o the_o sin_n of_o they_o for_o who_o he_o pray_v it_o be_v evident_a that_o here_o he_o 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its_o sweetness_n o_o lay_v hold_v on_o i_o and_o make_v peace_n and_o thou_o shall_v make_v peace_n isa_n 27.5_o 3._o his_o patience_n and_o forbearance_n do_v call_v to_o thou_o oh_o despise_v not_o thy_o own_o mercy_n any_o long_o do_v thou_o not_o know_v that_o thy_o day_n be_v draw_v to_o a_o close_a that_o night_n be_v come_v on_o when_o thou_o will_v not_o be_v able_a to_o work_v know_v thou_o not_o that_o the_o riches_n of_o god_n goodness_n and_o long-suffering_a shall_v lead_v thou_o to_o repentance_n rom._n 2.4_o o_o remember_v that_o abuse_a patience_n will_v ere_o long_o give_v place_n to_o sin-revenging_a justice_n and_o thou_o can_v not_o promise_v to_o thyself_o one_o day_n respite_n this_o night_n o_o fool_n thy_o soul_n may_v be_v require_v of_o thou_o luk._n 12.20_o 4._o his_o omniscience_n and_o omni-presence_n may_v be_v motive_n enough_o to_o set_v thou_o a_o work_n now_o thy_o scruple_n and_o doubt_n be_v remove_v thou_o need_v not_o say_v where_o shall_v i_o 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