fervore_fw-la labora_fw-la sic_fw-la erit_fw-la lora_fw-la brevis_fw-la &_o labour_n ille_fw-la levis_fw-la 26._o therefore_o always_o entertain_v beside_o prayer_n another_o continual_a and_o daily_a employment_n for_o as_o no_o vocation_n may_v be_v entertain_v that_o very_o much_o or_o whole_o hinder_v our_o devotion_n so_o neither_o be_v our_o devotion_n among_o so_o many_o other_o christian_a duty_n and_o interest_n to_o be_v make_v our_o whole_a vocation_n §._o 119._o ejaculation_n in_o the_o interval_n of_o prayer_n 27._o in_o the_o interval_n of_o set_a time_n use_v continual_o short_a versicle_n of_o devotion_n pious_a ejaculation_n and_o aspiration_n to_o god_n for_o one_o be_v always_o think_v on_o what_o he_o most_o love_v and_o these_o ejaculation_n belong_v to_o any_o part_n of_o prayer_n i._n e._n thank_v or_o praise_v or_o confess_v or_o petition_v etc._n etc._n and_o let_v these_o oblation_n continual_o ascend_v from_o the_o altar_n of_o your_o soul_n even_o whilst_o 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confession_n for_o thanksgiving_n for_o doxology_n for_o aspiration_n etc._n etc._n §._o 121._o length_n of_o prayer_n 33._o as_o task_v yourself_o to_o set_v time_n so_o at_o every_o of_o these_o time_n to_o a_o large_a proportion_n thereof_o measure_v by_o a_o glass_n clock_z or_o watch_n indispensable_o to_o be_v bestow_v on_o this_o holy_a exercise_n this_o time_n of_o prayer_n be_v the_o chief_a and_o most_o proper_a season_n of_o all_o good_a thought_n and_o holy_a inspiration_n and_o strong_a resolution_n to_o piety_n 34._o and_o this_o set_v and_o large_a proportion_n of_o time_n both_o because_o so_o all_o festination_n and_o sudden_a riddance_n of_o a_o set_a form_n which_o most_o be_v liableto_a in_o this_o so_o burthensome-accounted_n duty_n may_v be_v prevent_v and_o also_o because_o much_o hesitancy_n dulness_n unpreparedness_n coldness_n evagation_n of_o thought_n hardly_o yet_o divert_v from_o our_o last_o employment_n do_v accompany_v the_o beginning_n of_o prayer_n but_o much_o tenderness_n and_o consolation_n and_o complacency_n and_o incalescence_n of_o holy_a affection_n arise_v from_o the_o continuance_n of_o it_o long_a meditation_n of_o god_n as_o it_o be_v irresistible_o kindle_v and_o then_o inflame_a our_o passion_n towards_o he_o for_o which_o reason_n it_o be_v say_v motto_n pick_v vale_n il_fw-fr fin_fw-fr d'oratione_n ch'il_fw-fr principio_fw-la so_o that_o who_o make_v haste_n to_o end_v their_o prayer_n entertain_v only_o the_o pain_n and_o toil_n but_o forbear_v to_o taste_v the_o sweetness_n and_o benefit_n thereof_o see_v several_a way_n for_o enlarge_a prayer_n below_o §._o 122._o digr_n 1._o of_o the_o exceed_a small_a number_n of_o those_o minute_n of_o the_o day_n which_o be_v ordinary_o spend_v in_o this_o negotiation_n of_o our_o salvation_n and_o intercourse_n with_o heaven_n and_o of_o the_o gross_a abuse_n of_o that_o text_n matt._n 6_o 7._o urge_v in_o general_a by_o slothful_a and_o carnal_a christian_n against_o all_o repetition_n and_o long_a prayer_n notwithstanding_o the_o know_a contrary_a practice_n of_o our_o saviour_n who_o continue_v whole_a night_n in_o prayer_n and_o rise_v a_o great_a while_n before_o day_n to_o pray_v etc._n etc._n and_o of_o the_o saint_n see_v luk._n 6.12_o mark_v 1.35_o luk._n 2.37_o 1._o tim._n 5.5_o act._n 12.12_o comp_n 6._o eph._n 6.18_o 1._o thess_n 5.17_o etc._n etc._n digr_n 2._o that_o holy_a man_n have_v recommend_v a_o hour_n time_n to_o be_v spend_v in_o it_o the_o half_a of_o which_o seem_v the_o least_o that_o may_v be_v for_o those_o of_o less_o practice_n herein_o to_o perform_v they_o with_o any_o considerable_a devotion_n it_o be_v observe_v that_o any_o extraordinary_a visitation_n and_o consolation_n of_o the_o spirit_n happen_v not_o but_o after_o long_a time_n of_o prayer_n unless_o only_o to_o those_o who_o have_v a_o long_a time_n exercise_v themselves_o in_o this_o divine_a duty_n digr_n 3._o that_o to_o those_o in_o who_o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v perfect_o form_v prayer_n be_v the_o chief_a pleasure_n of_o their_o life_n nor_o do_v they_o force_v themselves_o to_o lengthen_v but_o to_o restrain_v the_o time_n spend_v therein_o nor_o to_o heighten_v their_o passion_n therein_o but_o to_o abate_v they_o and_o the_o vehement_a desire_n of_o this_o perpetual_a converse_n with_o god_n make_v company_n eat_v the_o necessary_a exercise_n and_o recreation_n of_o the_o body_n etc._n etc._n that_o hinder_v they_o from_o it_o very_o painful_a to_o they_o §._o 123._o 35._o one_o long_a time_n of_o prayer_n better_o than_o many_o short_a one_o 36._o a_o short_a time_n better_o spend_v in_o some_o one_o head_n of_o prayer_n than_o in_o hasty_o run_v through_o all_o for_o devotion_n continual_o flit_a be_v frigid_a and_o languish_v and_o so_o often_o change_v of_o the_o fuel_n hinder_v the_o enkindle_n of_o the_o passion_n nor_o have_v they_o that_o earnestness_n and_o importunity_n with_o they_o which_o be_v require_v in_o 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to_o devotion_n wherein_o a_o rest_n and_o vacancy_n as_o it_o be_v of_o the_o understanding_n the_o will_n and_o affection_n add_v a_o new_a fervour_n to_o our_o former_a conception_n and_o never_o vain_a but_o when_o do_v without_o a_o renew_a devotion_n which_o devotion_n be_v any_o way_n enlarge_v by_o some_o other_o consideration_n the_o former_a word_n still_o become_v a_o new_a prayer_n the_o power_n whereof_o consist_v not_o in_o much_o speak_n but_o in_o much_o beseech_v and_o in_o the_o importunity_n of_o our_o desire_n and_o sigh_n not_o our_o loquacity_n see_v daniel_n prayer_n dan._n 9.4_o §._o 125._o importunity_n in_o prayer_n 39_o not_o desist_v in_o our_o request_n not_o present_o answer_v by_o god_n but_o continue_v they_o with_o all_o fervency_n importunity_n tear_n etc._n etc._n never_o faint_a according_a to_o our_o saviour_n command_n luk._n 18.1_o 5._o luk._n 11.1.8_o 9_o which_o argue_v that_o god_n hear_v not_o always_o at_o first_o but_o expect_v we_o shall_v 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and_o the_o last_o defect_n and_o resignation_n consecration_n devotement_n of_o your_o self_n and_o all_o you_o eternal_o to_o his_o service_n and_o the_o make_v a_o oblation_n to_o he_o of_o all_o your_o i._n e._n his_o gift_n christian_a act_n or_o suffering_n of_o your_o saviour_n and_o his_o suffering_n and_o merit_v perform_v for_o you_o unite_n and_o annihilate_v yourself_o whole_o into_o his_o will_n rejoice_v whole_o in_o he_o and_o in_o the_o joy_n to_o come_v with_o he_o §._o 82._o 6._o intercession_n 1._o for_o other_o 6._o 1._o intercession_n thanksgiving_n &c._n &c._n ps_n 119.136.139.158_o 35.13_o 2._o cor._n 1.11_o especial_o for_o our_o fellow_n member_n the_o saint_n act._n 12.5.12_o 2._o intercession_n in_o public_a prayer_n be_v the_o more_o effectual_o and_o also_o the_o more_o zealous_o perform_v if_o it_o be_v not_o only_o general_a but_o particular_a 2._o tim._n 1.3_o namely_o for_o such_o a_o person_n friend_n family_n apply_v the_o general_a intercession_n in_o such_o public_a prayer_n unto_o they_o 3._o use_v intercession_n for_o other_o not_o only_o in_o a_o short_a remembrance_n but_o in_o the_o same_o length_n and_o importunity_n and_o form_n of_o prayer_n as_o we_o use_v for_o ourselves_o in_o they_o either_o change_a i_o into_o we_o intend_v and_o include_v such_o a_o one_o particular_o together_o with_o yourself_o or_o change_v i_o into_o he_o pray_v for_o he_o single_o either_o by_o say_v the_o lord_n prayer_n for_o he_o or_o any_o other_o as_o forgive_v he_o his_o trespass_n lead_v he_o not_o into_o temptation_n and_o it_o be_v a_o singular_a charity_n not_o to_o desist_v from_o such_o intercession_n though_o these_o unasked_a so_o long_o as_o we_o know_v such_o person_n have_v need_n of_o they_o jam._n 5.16_o digr_n 1._o of_o the_o benefit_n of_o other_o man_n prayer_n for_o we_o and_o that_o they_o be_v very_o much_o to_o be_v desire_v even_o those_o of_o inferior_n especial_o those_o of_o saint_n and_o those_o of_o the_o poor_a who_o be_v in_o many_o respect_v near_a ally_v to_o god_n digr_n 2._o of_o god_n hear_v the_o prayer_n of_o some_o other_o man_n more_o holy_a for_o we_o when_o he_o will_v not_o hear_v our_o own_o and_o his_o direct_a sinner_n sometime_o to_o procure_v some_o other_o to_o pray_v for_o they_o that_o he_o may_v grant_v their_o request_n gen._n 24.7.17_o job_n 42.8_o 9_o digr_n 3._o of_o god_n frequent_o bless_v sinner_n for_o other_o man_n sake_n who_o be_v righteous_a digr_n 4._o of_o the_o benefit_n of_o intercession_n to_o the_o interceder_n beside_o god_n return_v our_o good_a wish_n for_o other_o upon_o ourselves_o matt._n 10_o 11.13_o psal_n 30.13_o this_o mention_v of_o they_o and_o their_o necessity_n before_o god_n render_v we_o also_o more_o tender-hearted_a and_o ready_a to_o help_v they_o for_o with_o what_o face_n can_v we_o beg_v of_o god_n to_o be_v good_a to_o they_o when_o we_o can_v and_o do_v refuse_v to_o be_v so_o ourselves_o the_o benefit_n of_o prayer_n §._o 84._o the_o benefit_n of_o prayer_n 1._o the_o great_a power_n of_o prayer_n with_o god_n and_o the_o rich_a promise_n make_v to_o it_o in_o scripture_n even_o in_o temporal_a request_n and_o these_o the_o small_a god_n 1._o the_o great_a power_n of_o prayer_n with_o god_n 1._o god_n spirit_n especial_o assist_v we_o in_o prayer_n 2._o god_n extraordinary_a favour_n illumination_n visitation_n usual_o either_o in_o or_o present_o upon_o the_o time_n of_o prayer_n 3._o the_o fruit_n and_o effect_n of_o prayer_n many_o time_n not_o sudden_a but_o after_o many_o day_n and_o long_o petition_v eccl._n 11.1_o jer._n 42.4.7_o act._n 12.5.6_o where_o the_o church_n prayer_n not_o answer_v till_o the_o night_n before_o st._n peter_n execution_n 1._o pet._n 5.6_o eccl._n 7.8_o and_o st._n monica_n prayer_n for_o her_o son_n st._n austin_n be_v not_o answer_v till_o first_o many_o year_n spend_v in_o they_o not_o happen_v that_o way_n or_o by_o that_o mean_n we_o expect_v it_o and_o often_o 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of_o your_o necessity_n 3._o when_o you_o find_v beyond_o your_o expectation_n a_o extreme_a facility_n in_o the_o prosecution_n of_o your_o desire_n 4._o or_o a_o continual_a victory_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o many_o difficulty_n and_o opposition_n it_o be_v a_o safe_a error_n if_o any_o dare_v call_v it_o so_o in_o attain_v thing_n know_v certain_o to_o be_v good_a to_o impute_v too_o much_o rather_o than_o too_o little_a to_o god_n hand_n in_o it_o by_o which_o you_o give_v he_o the_o more_o praise_n and_o in_o gratitude_n bring_v forth_o more_o obedience_n 5._o upon_o the_o request_n of_o your_o prayer_n and_o those_o long_a and_o earnest_a successless_a take_v heed_n especial_o then_o of_o the_o surrepency_n of_o some_o degree_n of_o unbelief_n as_o the_o imagine_v that_o god_n hear_v not_o mind_v not_o prayer_n or_o not_o you_o a_o sinner_n or_o that_o he_o have_v make_v over_o all_o our_o affair_n to_o the_o contrivance_n of_o humane_a wisdom_n and_o the_o ordinary_a course_n of_o second_o cause_n etc._n etc._n but_o most_o assure_o assure_v yourself_o that_o his_o majesty_n himself_o have_v hear_v and_o also_o have_v reject_v your_o request_n in_o this_o either_o because_o he_o intend_v to_o give_v it_o you_o better_o in_o some_o other_o way_n or_o because_o it_o be_v some_o way_n hurtful_a and_o inconvenient_a for_o you_o or_o because_o you_o be_v yet_o unworthy_a offend_v he_o to_o receive_v it_o or_o because_o he_o have_v absolute_o otherwise_o decree_v to_o dispose_v of_o thing_n and_o this_o be_v one_o of_o those_o his_o purpose_n wherein_o he_o be_v not_o to_o be_v sway_v by_o prayer_n as_o especial_o for_o not_o send_v temporal_a cross_n here_o to_o those_o who_o he_o mean_v to_o glorify_v hereafter_o therefore_o we_o find_v some_o request_n deny_v even_o to_o the_o great_a saint_n though_o importunate_o beg_v they_o to_o moses_n deut
3.24_o david_n 2._o sam._n 12.16_o jeremy_n ch._n 7.16_o st._n paul_n 2._o cor._n 12.8_o our_o saviour_n himself_o matt._n 26.39_o and_o therefore_o st._n john_n limit_n god_n grant_n to_o thing_n ask_v first_o according_a to_o his_o will_n 1_o john_n 5.14_o which_o will_v also_o our_o saviour_n interpose_v matt._n 26.42_o and_o the_o spirit_n also_o have_v a_o regard_n to_o rom._n 8.27_o but_o the_o long_a god_n deny_v you_o in_o any_o thing_n that_o after_o well_o examine_v seem_v to_o you_o necessary_a the_o more_o do_v you_o humble_a and_o reform_v yourself_o and_o continue_v to_o ask_v he_o 6._o sign_n that_o god_n do_v or_o will_v hear_v we_o great_a confifidence_n in_o make_v our_o prayer_n great_a quiet_a and_o consolation_n of_o mind_n and_o courage_n to_o attempt_v a_o thing_n or_o strong_a hope_n to_o receive_v it_o rise_v in_o we_o upon_o and_o after_o prayer_n 7._o the_o ordinary_a condition_n that_o prayer_n may_v be_v effectual_a §._o 85._o the_o ordinary_a condition_n that_o it_o may_v be_v effectual_a a_o strong_a faith_n and_o confidence_n in_o god_n etc._n etc._n 1._o i'faith_o and_o confidence_n not_o only_o that_o god_n can_v mat._n 9.2_o but_o will_v perform_v our_o request_n will_n if_o there_o be_v no_o defect_n on_o our_o part_n and_o the_o request_n be_v for_o our_o good_a but_o this_o our_o good_a consider_v together_o with_o the_o great_a advancement_n of_o god_n glory_n which_o thing_n since_o we_o can_v certain_o know_v neither_o may_v our_o persuasion_n of_o receive_v our_o petition_n be_v absolute_a else_o our_o persuasion_n will_v sometime_o be_v false_a see_v 2._o cor._n 12.8_o 9_o where_o the_o apostle_n not_o destitute_a of_o this_o faith_n yet_o receive_v a_o denial_n see_v 2._o sam._n 12.16.22_o matt._n 26.39_o and_o such_o confidence_n we_o shall_v have_v especial_o where_o humane_a hope_n fail_v and_o we_o have_v nothing_o else_o beside_o god_n whereon_o to_o rely_v see_v 2._o chron._n 16.8_o matt._n 9.22.28_o mark_n 11_o 24._o 9.23_o act._n 14.9_o 3_o 4._o matt._n 15.28_o 19.26_o 13.58.14.30_o 31._o 21.21_o mark_n 6.5_o 9.23_o 1._o tim._n 2.8_o this_o faith_n be_v require_v and_o reward_v by_o god_n because_o it_o be_v a_o great_a give_v of_o glory_n to_o he_o both_o to_o his_o power_n as_o we_o believe_v he_o able_a and_o to_o his_o goodness_n merciful_a and_o to_o his_o truth_n and_o promise_n faithful_a 2._o much_o patience_n importunity_n and_o perseverance_n in_o our_o devotion_n the_o continue_v of_o prayer_n still_o render_v the_o soul_n more_o and_o more_o capable_a of_o what_o it_o petition_n for_o and_o constant_a dependence_n on_o god_n and_o wait_v for_o a_o answer_n ps_n 27.7.14_o and_o in_o use_v mean_n and_o prayer_n reliance_n on_o prayer_n not_o the_o mean_n 8._o concern_v the_o ground_n of_o confidence_n §._o 86._o 1._o in_o respect_n of_o the_o person_n pray_v to_o god_n 1._o the_o believe_v his_o particular_a providence_n over_o all_o affair_n and_o continual_a agency_n in_o sustain_v they_o the_o alike_a easiness_n and_o faisibility_n of_o all_o thing_n unto_o he_o and_o the_o grant_n of_o our_o request_n no_o more_o trouble_n or_o difficulty_n to_o he_o than_o the_o denial_n his_o extraordinary_a work_v many_o time_n contrary_a to_o the_o course_n of_o natural_a cause_n and_o inclination_n of_o free_a agent_n for_o the_o sake_n of_o man_n prayer_n §._o 87._o digr_n 1._o of_o miracle_n not_o cease_v tho_o from_o the_o decay_n of_o holiness_n in_o general_n and_o particular_o of_o great_a mortification_n and_o frequent_a devotion_n they_o be_v much_o rare_a than_o former_o and_o since_o a_o strong_a faith_n and_o confidence_n in_o god_n power_n and_o goodness_n be_v require_v on_o our_o part_n to_o the_o do_v of_o they_o in_o some_o place_n the_o opinion_n that_o they_o be_v cease_v which_o be_v opposite_a to_o such_o a_o faith_n be_v a_o great_a cause_n that_o they_o be_v cease_v digr_n 2._o and_o these_o do_v all_o by_o jesus_n christ_n and_o usual_o by_o the_o instrumency_n of_o his_o saint_n or_o angel_n which_o angel_n if_o there_o be_v not_o a_o particular_a providence_n upon_o the_o saint_n prayer_n and_o necessity_n control_v sometime_o the_o common_a course_n of_o nature_n and_o some_o thing_n execute_v here_o by_o these_o other_o agent_n different_a from_o it_o why_o be_v they_o say_v to_o be_v minister_a spirit_n send_v forth_o for_o to_o minister_v to_o the_o heir_n of_o salvation_n heb._n 1.14_o digr_n 3._o of_o a_o special_a faith_n with_o respect_n to_o the_o effect_n ordinary_o require_v to_o render_v we_o capable_a of_o receive_v any_o miraculous_a or_o supernatural_a effect_n perhaps_o that_o faith_n viz._n for_o receive_v miraculous_a favour_n name_v 1._o cor._n 12.9_o the_o faith_n of_o do_v miracle_n be_v set_v down_o verse_n 10._o which_o faith_n though_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o more_o extraordinary_a gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n yet_o as_o all_o other_o gift_n 1._o cor._n 12.31_o 14.1_o it_o be_v to_o be_v request_v and_o to_o be_v pursue_v and_o fortify_v with_o our_o endeavour_n the_o concurrence_n of_o which_o in_o a_o manner_n we_o know_v not_o god_n require_v to_o his_o grace_n see_v mark_n 11.24_o matt._n 21_o 22._o 1._o tim._n 6.8_o etc._n etc._n else_o the_o exhortation_n unto_o it_o be_v vain_a the_o reprehension_n for_o the_o defect_n thereof_o causeless_o digr_n 4._o of_o the_o faith_n of_o one_o in_o respect_n of_o these_o miraculous_a effect_n very_o beneficial_a to_o another_o as_o of_o parent_n for_o their_o child_n or_o one_o relation_n for_o another_o see_v matt._n 8.8_o 13._o jo._n 4.50_o mark_n 2.4_o 5._o matt._n 15.28_o jam._n 5.15_o those_o who_o be_v to_o receive_v such_o favour_n at_o lest_o non_fw-la ponentibus_fw-la obicem_fw-la by_o strong_a act_n of_o unbelief_n §._o 88_o 2._o in_o respect_n of_o the_o person_n pray_v 1._o his_o live_v a_o holy_a and_o sanctify_a life_n god_n not_o hear_v the_o prayer_n of_o sinner_n quae_fw-la spes_fw-la est_fw-la nisi_fw-la de_fw-la aliqua_fw-la conscientiae_fw-la bonitate_fw-la sinner_n i._n e._n such_o as_o remain_v still_o unreformed_a and_o do_v not_o as_o yet_o address_v themselves_o to_o the_o work_n of_o repentance_n especial_o his_o abound_v in_o work_n of_o mercy_n god_n chief_o to_o such_o return_v all_o mercy_n 2._o in_o his_o pray_v exercise_v a_o great_a humility_n and_o this_o perhaps_o express_v by_o some_o mortification_n see_v this_o do_v by_o king_n 2._o sam_n 7.16_o 1._o king_n 21.27_o 2._o king_n 6.30_o 19.1_o and_o sense_n of_o his_o own_o unworthiness_n of_o any_o of_o god_n favour_n cast_v himself_o whole_o upon_o his_o bounty_n and_o the_o many_o promise_n make_v of_o harken_v especial_o to_o the_o poor_a in_o spirit_n see_v dan._n 9.18.7_o 8_o 9_o jam._n 4.6_o come_v 5._o esay_n 66.2_o comp_n 3._o psal_n 34.17.18_o 51.7_o esay_n 57.15_o gen._n 18.27_o judg._n 6.39_o prov._n 28.14_o 3._o he_o diligent_o call_v to_o mind_n god_n former_a mercy_n to_o he_o or_o to_o other_o like_v he_o for_o the_o strengthen_n of_o his_o faith_n and_o hope_v according_a to_o which_o god_n many_o time_n work_v rom._n 5.4_o psal_n 116.1_o 2._o 2._o cor._n 1.10_o luk._n 22.35_o psal_n 78.4.2.43_o 4._o his_o expect_v all_o thing_n only_o through_o the_o merit_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o ask_v they_o in_o his_o name_n §._o 89._o ii_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o exercise_n of_o prayer_n upon_o ourselves_o 1._o make_v we_o blush_v not_o to_o join_v afterward_o our_o endeavour_n with_o profess_a unfeigned_a and_o fervent_a desire_n excellent_o prepare_v and_o soften_a the_o soul_n for_o the_o receive_v any_o grace_n nay_o by_o a_o powerful_a excitement_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n in_o we_o which_o also_o form_n our_o prayer_n work_v such_o spiritual_a grace_n in_o we_o in_o the_o think_n and_o contemplation_n of_o they_o and_o itself_o plant_v those_o holy_a inclination_n in_o the_o soul_n whilst_o it_o passionate_o sue_v for_o they_o every_o fervent_a prayer_n to_o god_n be_v also_o a_o strong_a exhortation_n to_o ourselves_o and_o all_o earnest_n petition_v that_o we_o may_v be_v at_o the_o same_o time_n a_o consideration_n that_o we_o ought_v to_o do_v such_o thing_n and_o at_o once_o both_o work_n and_o beg_v so_o that_o he_o that_o can_v bring_v himself_o hearty_o to_o pray_v for_o any_o spiritual_a grace_n have_v begin_v to_o possess_v it_o digr_n 1._o of_o the_o indefatigable_a practice_n of_o this_o duty_n by_o our_o lord_n and_o by_o his_o saint_n who_o well_o perceive_v the_o rich_a fruit_n thereof_o digr_n 2._o of_o strengthen_v and_o render_v more_o prevalent_a with_o god_n in_o matter_n of_o great_a concernment_n our_o prayer_n by_o add_v to_o they_o vow_n and_o alms-deed_n and_o corporal_a mortisication_n part_n iu_o counsel_n and_o direction_n concern_v prayer_n meditation_n and_o other_o exercise_n serve_v for_o advancement_n of_o piety_n and_o
such_o prayer_n for_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n too_o painful_a and_o toilsome_a by_o this_o mean_n of_o use_v a_o book_n i_o begin_v to_o recollect_v these_o power_n of_o my_o soul_n and_o as_o it_o be_v with_o such_o enticement_n allure_a on_o my_o soul_n i_o proceed_v in_o my_o prayer_n and_o oftentimes_o but_o open_v the_o book_n i_o need_v no_o more_o and_o sometime_o i_o read_v little_a other_o time_n much_o according_a to_o the_o favour_n that_o our_o lord_n please_v to_o do_v i_o thus_o she_o with_o great_a assiduity_n in_o prayer_n and_o it_o seem_v not_o without_o use_v much_o pain_n and_o diligence_n and_o suffer_v of_o some_o aridity_n at_o the_o first_o in_o recollect_v her_o faculty_n and_o shut_v out_o by-thought_n and_o remove_v their_o occasion_n attain_v afterward_o to_o so_o high_a and_o frequent_a union_n of_o her_o soul_n with_o god_n and_o to_o such_o a_o perfection_n in_o this_o holy_a art_n of_o prayer_n as_o to_o become_v a_o most_o famous_a pattern_n therein_o to_o all_o ensue_a generation_n you_o may_v find_v also_o a_o eminent_a proficiency_n and_o the_o like_a experience_n therein_o of_o the_o holy_a father_n balthasar_n alvarez_n sometime_o confessor_n to_o st._n tereza_n as_o be_v story_v in_o the_o 13_o 14_o 15.40_o 41._o chapter_n of_o his_o life_n and_o the_o reason_n why_o there_o be_v so_o few_o of_o those_o who_o possess_v great_a purity_n of_o conscience_n and_o conversation_n that_o attain_v to_o the_o like_a divine_a favour_n and_o supernatural_a effect_n of_o prayer_n seem_v to_o be_v the_o not_o use_v the_o same_o frequency_n of_o prayer_n and_o the_o like_a courageous_a diligence_n and_o resolute_a patience_n in_o encounter_v all_o difficulty_n therein_o at_o the_o beginning_n see_v her_o life_n cap._n 8._o as_o this_o great_a st._n teresa_n and_o some_o other_o have_v do_v §._o 110._o when_o any_o thing_n in_o prayer_n extraordinary_o affect_v you_o stay_v and_o spend_v so_o much_o more_o of_o the_o time_n allot_v for_o your_o devotion_n upon_o it_o cause_v your_o reason_n to_o observe_v and_o the_o set_a method_n of_o your_o prayer_n to_o yield_v to_o if_o i_o may_v so_o say_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o if_o at_o all_o other_o time_n it_o cause_v all_o good_a motion_n in_o we_o certain_o operate_v they_o more_o especial_o in_o prayer_n see_v rom._n 8.26_o and_o doubtless_o hence_o will_v arise_v as_o more_o content_a so_o more_o profit_n to_o the_o soul_n here_o then_o the_o long_o you_o fix_v in_o any_o one_o point_n of_o prayer_n the_o briefly_a run_v over_o the_o rest_n §._o 111._o 17._o there_o be_v two_o act_n of_o prayer_n meditation_n and_o contemplation_n one_o the_o discursive_a part_n thereof_o perform_v more_o by_o the_o understanding_n and_o use_v more_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o prayer_n the_o other_o the_o more_o enjoy_v and_o passionative_n part_n perform_v chief_o by_o the_o will_n and_o happen_v more_o in_o the_o end_n of_o prayer_n at_o least_o to_o those_o not_o much_o practise_v of_o these_o the_o second_o ordinary_o be_v produce_v by_o the_o first_o the_o work_n of_o the_o brain_n by_o degree_n kindle_v passion_n in_o the_o heart_n and_o long_a meditation_n of_o god_n and_o his_o perfection_n &c_n &c_n enflame_v our_o affection_n towards_o he_o and_o the_o holy_a spirit_n operate_v in_o both_o in_o one_o by_o illumination_n and_o in_o the_o other_o by_o love_n but_o more_o chief_o in_o the_o second_o sometime_o the_o vehement_a inclination_n of_o the_o will_v by_o a_o more_o immediate_a power_n of_o grace_n precede_v the_o act_n of_o the_o understanding_n and_o force_v it_o to_o follow_v they_o but_o more_o common_o the_o intellect_n by_o reason_v exciting_a the_o will_n and_o the_o passion_n you_o therefore_o here_o be_v to_o use_v the_o forenamed_a act_n of_o the_o soul_n interchangeable_o only_o the_o first_o yield_v to_o the_o second_o as_o it_o grow_v to_o any_o strength_n but_o then_o when_o the_o second_o languish_v it_o be_v to_o be_v excite_v again_o by_o the_o first_o for_o we_o be_v neither_o to_o think_v we_o pray_v best_a when_o we_o think_v of_o nothing_o at_o all_o nor_o when_o we_o be_v most_o full_a of_o loquacity_n for_o the_o brain_n be_v whole_o idle_a the_o affection_n go_v out_o for_o want_v of_o fuel_n nor_o be_v there_o any_o operation_n of_o the_o passion_n without_o some_o use_v at_o the_o same_o time_n of_o the_o imagination_n and_o again_o the_o affection_n not_o operate_n the_o speculation_n of_o the_o intellect_n be_v fruitless_a and_o comfortless_a but_o if_o at_o the_o first_o also_o the_o understanding_n happen_v to_o be_v dull_a sluggish_a and_o unoperative_a as_o be_v usual_a to_o new_a beginner_n and_o to_o the_o same_o person_n at_o some_o time_n much_o more_o than_o at_o other_o you_o be_v to_o excite_v both_o it_o and_o the_o affection_n by_o read_v some_o select_a book_n of_o devotion_n take_v with_o you_o to_o prayer_n till_o you_o find_v yourself_o able_a without_o its_o help_n to_o proceed_v teresa_n in_o the_o four_o chapter_n of_o her_o life_n report_v of_o herself_o that_o for_o eighteen_o year_n she_o never_o dare_v betake_v herself_o to_o mental_a prayer_n without_o a_o book_n in_o her_o hand_n that_o she_o may_v still_o repair_v to_o read_v in_o case_n of_o any_o distraction_n from_o impertinent_a thought_n or_o aridity_n and_o barrenness_n of_o soul_n §._o 112._o digr_n 1._o of_o the_o great_a effect_n which_o the_o affection_n thus_o inflame_v in_o prayer_n with_o the_o love_n of_o god_n &c_n &c_n work_n in_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o influence_n they_o have_v afterward_o upon_o its_o action_n cause_v in_o it_o a_o great_a vilify_n of_o the_o world_n and_o abhorrence_n of_o all_o sin_n and_o displease_a god_n and_o of_o tepidity_n in_o his_o service_n and_o raise_v a_o love_n to_o mortification_n and_o suffering_n free_v it_o from_o melancholy_n for_o the_o absence_n of_o some_o worldly_a convenience_n or_o delight_n and_o make_v it_o valiant_a against_o 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