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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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a_o companion_n for_o prayer_n or_o direction_n for_o improvement_n in_o grace_n and_o practical_a godliness_n in_o time_n of_o extraordinary_a danger_n â—y_a rich._n alleine_n author_n of_o vinditiae_fw-la pietatis_fw-la london_n â—rinted_v for_o thomas_n cockerill_n at_o the_o three_o leg_n in_o the_o poultry_n 1680._o reverend_a sir_n the_o motion_n make_v in_o you_o concern_v prayer_n have_v much_o affect_v i_o and_o have_v occasion_v some_o work_n of_o my_o thought_n which_o though_o in_o a_o conscience_n of_o my_o own_o weakness_n i_o more_o than_o once_o lay_v aside_o yet_o they_o still_o return_v upon_o i_o and_o i_o do_v now_o here_o offer_v the_o result_n of_o they_o to_o your_o consideration_n we_o all_o know_v and_o teach_v that_o they_o be_v only_o return_v and_o reform_v prayer_n that_o will_v prevail_v with_o god_n and_o it_o be_v to_o be_v doubt_v that_o in_o this_o dead_a and_o decay_a age_n there_o be_v too_o many_o professor_n who_o will_v join_v in_o the_o design_n of_o prayer_n who_o this_o must_v serve_v instead_o of_o reformation_n it_o be_v to_o such_o especial_o that_o the_o direction_n in_o the_o enclose_a paper_n be_v intend_v i_o send_v they_o to_o you_o desire_v you_o to_o read_v they_o and_o then_o to_o do_v what_o you_o please_v with_o they_o beseech_v you_o and_o truâ—â—ing_v upon_o your_o friendly_a faithfulness_n herein_o that_o you_o will_v take_v your_o fâ—â—_n freedom_n either_o to_o keep_v they_o in_o silenâ—_n to_o yourself_o or_o else_o to_o communicâ—â—â—_n and_o make_v they_o public_a i_o shall_v thankful_o accept_v of_o any_o expunging_n alteration_n or_o addition_n that_o you_o shall_v thiâ—â—_n needful_a the_o lord_n pardon_v the_o fail_n and_o accept_v the_o sincere_a aim_n of_o my_o soâ—_n herein_o to_o his_o grace_n i_o commend_v yoâ—_n and_o in_o he_o i_o rest_v dear_a sir_n your_o unworthy_a friend_n and_o servant_n richard_n alleine_fw-fr a_o companion_n for_o prayer_n or_o direction_n for_o improvement_n in_o grace_n and_o practical_a godliness_n etc._n etc._n to_o make_v way_n for_o and_o to_o press_v to_o the_o diligent_a observe_v the_o follow_a direction_n let_v these_o thing_n be_v premise_v 1._o that_o the_o power_n of_o religion_n be_v much_o fall_v at_o least_o be_v at_o a_o stand_n among_o multitude_n of_o professor_n england_n sure_o this_o need_v no_o prooâ—_n when_o we_o have_v so_o many_o sad_a oculâ—_fw-la demonstration_n hereof_o before_o we_o 2._o that_o for_o this_o the_o lord_n haâ—â—_n a_o controversy_n with_o we_o at_o this_o day_n rev._n 2._o 4._o whatever_o controversy_n tâ—â—_n lord_n have_v with_o the_o belial_o amongst_o we_o who_o horrible_a wickedness_n haâ—â—_n even_o ripen_v they_o for_o vengeance_n his_o special_a quarrel_n seem_v to_o be_v wiâ—â—_n his_o own_o people_n we_o may_v guess_v against_o who_o the_o special_a anger_n be_v bâ—â—_n observe_v at_o who_o face_n chief_o hâ—â—_n arrow_n be_v level_v against_o whoâ—_n do_v our_o enemy_n the_o rod_n of_o his_o aâ—ger_n make_v a_o wide_a mouth_n and_o draâ—_n forth_o the_o tongue_n and_o lift_v up_o theâ—â—_n fierce_a hand_n 3._o no_o prayer_n will_v avail_v noâ—_n have_v the_o least_o help_n in_o they_o but_o thâ—_n prayer_n of_o such_o with_o who_o thâ—_n lord_n controversy_n be_v take_v up_o anâ—_n compose_v those_o with_o who_o hâ—â—_n have_v a_o particular_a quarrel_n be_v like_a to_o be_v unhappy_a mediator_n for_o other_o we_o choose_v the_o favourite_n of_o prince_n to_o be_v our_o intercessor_n with_o they_o 4._o there_o can_v be_v no_o take_v up_o god_n controversy_n unless_o the_o matter_n of_o it_o be_v remove_v by_o repentance_n and_o reformation_n rev._n 2._o 5._o isa_n 1._o 15_o 16_o 18._o when_o you_o make_v many_o prayer_n i_o will_v not_o hear_v your_o hand_n be_v full_a of_o blood_n wash_v you_o make_v you_o clean_o etc._n etc._n come_v now_o and_o let_v we_o reason_n together_o josh_n 7._o 10._o get_v thou_o up_o wherefore_o lie_v thou_o thus_o upon_o thy_o face_n israel_n have_v sin_v they_o have_v take_v the_o accurse_a thing_n and_o v_o 12._o i_o will_v not_o be_v with_o you_o any_o more_o except_o the_o accurse_a thing_n be_v destroy_v from_o among_o you_o be_v there_o no_o accurse_a thing_n among_o even_o the_o professor_n of_o religion_n behold_v the_o wedg_n of_o gold_n and_o the_o babylonish_n garment_n their_o pride_n and_o their_o covetousness_n hide_v in_o their_o heart_n for_o a_o tent_n go_v search_n out_o these_o and_o every_o other_o accurse_a thing_n within_o you_o let_v they_o be_v destroy_v if_o you_o will_v have_v the_o lord_n to_o be_v at_o peace_n 5._o if_o there_o may_v be_v such_o a_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n stir_v up_o among_o we_o as_o may_v have_v its_o fruit_n unto_o holiness_n and_o real_a reformation_n of_o the_o evil_n of_o our_o way_n this_o will_v comfort_v we_o and_o give_v we_o great_a hope_n in_o the_o hard_a case_n 6._o therefore_o in_o all_o our_o cry_n to_o god_n for_o his_o help_n in_o case_n of_o public_a fear_n danger_n or_o distress_n our_o eye_n shall_v be_v first_o upon_o and_o we_o shall_v wrestle_v with_o the_o lord_n for_o the_o pardon_v purge_v and_o sanctification_n of_o our_o own_o heart_n and_o life_n wherein_o if_o we_o prevail_v not_o we_o shall_v be_v as_o a_o rot_a tooth_n or_o a_o bone_n out_o of_o joint_n for_o any_o help_n there_o be_v in_o we_o or_o in_o any_o thing_n we_o do_v unless_o we_o can_v pray_v up_o a_o spirit_n of_o holiness_n in_o ourselves_o a_o spirit_n of_o love_n and_o of_o power_n and_o of_o a_o sound_a mind_n we_o be_v not_o like_a to_o do_v any_o thing_n to_o purpose_n in_o pray_v down_o mercy_n for_o the_o people_n the_o devil_n will_v give_v we_o leave_v to_o visit_v the_o throne_n of_o grace_n so_o we_o will_v but_o carry_v our_o hard_a and_o uncircumcised_a heart_n with_o we_o if_o we_o can_v get_v to_o be_v of_o the_o lord_n holy_a one_o though_o we_o make_v many_o prayer_n he_o will_v not_o hear_v here_o the_o interest_n and_o the_o hope_n 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and_o let_v this_o be_v the_o deliberate_a decree_n and_o intent_n of_o you_o heart_n say_v to_o thy_o heart_n how_o be_v it_o with_o i_o do_v my_o soul_n prosper_v be_v my_o way_n such_o as_o please_v the_o lord_n what_o be_v my_o expectation_n and_o my_o hope_n what_o be_v the_o aim_n and_o business_n of_o my_o life_n be_v it_o that_o christ_n may_v be_v magnify_v by_o i_o and_o that_o i_o may_v be_v make_v partaker_n of_o his_o holiness_n and_o show_v forth_o his_o virtue_n in_o my_o generation_n can_v i_o say_v with_o the_o apostle_n to_o i_o to_o live_v be_v christ_n ah_o wretch_n that_o i_o be_o how_o deep_o have_v this_o self_n and_o this_o world_n go_v share_n with_o my_o lord_n o_o how_o little_a of_o my_o time_n my_o part_n my_o strength_n yea_o and_o of_o my_o very_a heart_n also_o have_v be_v enclose_v and_o consecrate_v as_o holiness_n to_o the_o lord_n how_o much_o of_o i_o have_v be_v leave_v out_o in_o common_a for_o the_o world_n well_o but_o what_o mean_v thou_o for_o 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thy_o more_o â—igorous_a follow_v on_o after_o yet_o a_o great_a increase_n direct_v 2._o consider_v what_o your_o special_a corruption_n infirmity_n want_n neglect_n temptation_n or_o your_o most_o ordinary_a fall_n be_v 1._o what_o your_o special_a corruption_n be_v how_o far_o forth_o you_o have_v conquer_v they_o and_o where_o you_o stick_v in_o some_o professor_n pride_n in_o other_o covetousness_n in_o other_o sensuality_n in_o other_o slothfulness_n in_o other_o peevishness_n or_o frowardness_n or_o the_o like_a may_v have_v get_v such_o head_n in_o they_o that_o these_o weed_n overtop_v and_o even_o choke_v up_o all_o their_o flower_n 2._o what_o your_o special_a want_n or_o weakness_n be_v in_o point_n of_o grace_n what_o grace_n they_o be_v whether_o faith_n or_o love_n or_o peacefulness_n or_o meekness_n or_o humility_n or_o patience_n etc._n etc._n wherein_o you_o be_v most_o deficient_a or_o weak_a 3._o what_o duty_n they_o be_v as_o either_o prayer_n meditation_n commune_v with_o your_o own_o heart_n etc._n etc._n which_o you_o be_v most_o apt_a to_o neglect_v or_o find_v most_o difficult_a to_o go_v comfortable_o through_o 4._o what_o temptation_n they_o be_v by_o which_o you_o be_v most_o common_o assault_v or_o foil_v 5._o what_o your_o most_o ordinary_a fall_n be_v in_o point_n of_o practice_n and_o here_o let_v professor_n of_o religion_n be_v warn_v to_o consider_v if_o they_o be_v not_o overtake_v beside_o many_o other_o by_o some_o of_o these_o three_o evil_n 1._o a_o over-eager_a and_o greedy_a follow_v after_o the_o world_n the_o zeal_n of_o some_o man_n spirit_n after_o riches_n have_v eat_v up_o all_o their_o zeal_n of_o god_n o_o into_o what_o poverty_n have_v thy_o soul_n fall_v whilst_o thou_o have_v be_v so_o busy_a in_o the_o world_n and_o have_v feel_v the_o prosperity_n thereof_o come_v crowd_v in_o upon_o thou_o some_o rich_a professor_n may_v remember_v the_o day_n of_o old_a and_o be_v trouble_v this_o thought_n when_o i_o 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drink_n it_o be_v now_o grow_v too_o creditable_a to_o frequent_v drink_v house_n tradesman_n that_o be_v professor_n especial_o in_o city_n or_o great_a town_n how_o ordinary_o do_v they_o upon_o pretence_n of_o dispatch_n of_o business_n sit_v many_o hour_n over_o a_o dish_n of_o coffee_n or_o a_o cup_n of_o ale_n or_o a_o glass_n of_o sack_n and_o carry_v it_o so_o that_o they_o can_v hardly_o be_v distinguish_v from_o the_o good_a fellow_n of_o the_o world_n but_o perhaps_o by_o this_o only_a that_o they_o be_v not_o down_o right_o drunken_a into_o beast_n if_o there_o be_v a_o liberty_n of_o such_o house_n and_o meeting_n in_o they_o sometimes_o necessary_a as_o perhaps_o it_o â—â—y_v yet_o let_v not_o this_o liberty_n be_v use_v as_o a_o occasion_n to_o the_o flesh_n 〈◊〉_d gaudiness_n or_o over-costliness_a in_o apparel_n wherein_o some_o of_o they_o â—itter_a and_o shine_v among_o the_o greatâ—â—_n gallant_n of_o the_o earth_n some_o â—â—ongst_a professor_n do_v not_o only_o shun_v â—â—t_n disdain_n and_o despise_v the_o old_a selfâ—â—yal_a that_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v among_o â—ristians_n in_o these_o and_o the_o like_a parâ—â—ulars_n as_o if_o they_o be_v set_v at_o liberby_o the_o gospel_n from_o the_o law_n of_o â—â—rist_n as_o well_o as_o from_o the_o law_n of_o â—â—ses_n to_o these_o three_o let_v i_o add_v 〈◊〉_d evil_a more_o 4._o a_o neglect_n of_o 〈◊〉_d family_n of_o the_o instruct_v â—â—chising_n and_o due_a discipline_a 〈◊〉_d the_o consequent_n of_o which_o â—â—lect_n be_v very_o sad_o to_o be_v see_v in_o â—ignorance_n error_n rudeness_n and_o orderliness_n abound_v among_o â—â—y_n of_o they_o there_o be_v not_o a_o few_o 〈◊〉_d take_v some_o care_n of_o themselves_o 〈◊〉_d leave_v the_o bridle_n on_o the_o neck_n of_o â—â—irs_n and_o reap_v many_o heart-breaking_a crop_n in_o they_o as_o the_o fruit_n 〈◊〉_d their_o own_o negligence_n o_o let_v hoâ—â—_n joshua_n resolution_n be_v you_o 〈◊〉_d for_o i_o and_o my_o house_n we_o will_v serâ—_n the_o lord_n josh_n 24._o 15._o now_o diligent_o search_v and_o consiâ—der_v thyself_o in_o all_o these_o thing_n aâ—â—_n when_o thou_o have_v faithful_o studiâ—â—_n thyself_o and_o thy_o way_n and_o hâ—â—_n find_v what_o it_o be_v that_o thou_o be_v mâ—â—_n peccant_a or_o want_v in_o and_o mâ—â—_n prejudice_v and_o hinder_v by_o thâ—â—_n conclude_v here_o my_o great_a difficult_a lie_n and_o therefore_o here_o my_o grâ—â—â—_n work_n lie_v if_o ever_o i_o will_v prospeâ—â—_n to_o get_v this_o or_o that_o corruption_n to_o 〈◊〉_d mortify_v this_o or_o that_o grâ—â—_n strengthen_v such_o and_o such_o temâ—â—â—tations_n to_o be_v shun_v or_o provide_v against_o and_o such_o and_o such_o fault_n be_v amend_v now_o i_o have_v fouâ—â—_n what_o hinder_v i_o and_o that_o whâ—â—_n do_v hinder_v will_v hinder_v till_o it_o 〈◊〉_d take_v out_o of_o the_o way_n direct_v 3._o bend_v the_o main_a force_n of_o 〈◊〉_d your_o religion_n upon_o those_o very_a 〈◊〉_d wherein_o you_o be_v most_o fail_v or_o â—â—lty_n the_o devil_n will_v allow_v we_o to_o 〈◊〉_d busy_a in_o other_o matter_n of_o religiâ—â—_n so_o he_o can_v but_o keep_v we_o off_o from_o â—â—ose_a thing_n where_o our_o great_a stresses_n 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o deceitful_a heart_n will_v 〈◊〉_d up_o with_o that_o which_o be_v most_o easy_a 〈◊〉_d pleasant_a that_o there_o by_o it_o may_v 〈◊〉_d better_o shift_v itself_o of_o that_o which_o 〈◊〉_d more_o hard_a and_o will_v go_v to_o the_o â—â—ck_n with_o it_o we_o never_o purge_v or_o 〈◊〉_d to_o purpose_n till_o we_o hit_v upon_o 〈◊〉_d right_a humour_n and_o strike_v the_o 〈◊〉_d vein_n this_o be_v to_o act_v rational_o and_o in_o â—â—gment_n to_o bend_v our_o great_a mygth_n there_o where_o our_o great_a faculty_n or_o weakness_n lie_v when_o 〈◊〉_d have_v by_o search_v find_v out_o 〈◊〉_d you_o most_o stick_n at_o let_v it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d first_o grand_a errand_n in_o every_o â—â—ver_n whether_o ordinary_a or_o extraordinary_a to_o beg_v special_a help_n in_o 〈◊〉_d particular_a case_n your_o weakness_n in_o any_o particular_a grace_n or_o duty_n thâ—_n power_n of_o any_o particular_a lust_n corruption_n or_o temptation_n your_o mâ—â—_n ordinary_a and_o common_a fall_n in_o poiâ—_n of_o conversation_n let_v these_o have_v 〈◊〉_d special_a place_n in_o every_o prayer_n yoâ—â—_n make_v and_o also_o let_v they_o be_v moâ—â—_n heedful_o watch_v and_o labour_a 〈◊〉_d against_o in_o your_o life_n turn_v in_o 〈◊〉_d strength_n of_o prayer_n and_o watchfulness_n upon_o the_o strength_n of_o sin_n let_v yoâ—â—_n main_a battery_n be_v against_o the_o strand_n hold_v and_o where_o your_o wall_n 〈◊〉_d weaken_v there_o set_v the_o strongâ—â—_n guard_n and_o watch_v direct_v 4._o measure_v your_o profâ—â—ency_n in_o religion_n by_o the_o power_n 〈◊〉_d get_v in_o those_o particular_n wherein_o 〈◊〉_d have_v be_v most_o deficient_a or_o faulâ—_n judge_v not_o yourselves_o by_o thâ—_n thing_n which_o be_v most_o easy_a in_o religion_n but_o by_o your_o come_n off_o 〈◊〉_d your_o most_o difficult_a case_n some_o professor_n may_v at_o tiâ—â—eem_v to_o be_v full_a of_o good_a affectioâ—â—_n strange_o elevate_v and_o enlarge_v in_o â—â—eir_n prayer_n yea_o and_o to_o live_v in_o so_o â—â—eat_a peace_n as_o to_o take_v themselves_o 〈◊〉_d have_v attain_v to_o the_o riches_n of_o full_a â—â—ssurance_n and_o yet_o for_o all_o this_o may_v 〈◊〉_d but_o very_o poor_a christian_n all_o the_o â—â—hile_n let_v they_o be_v ask_v how_o â—â—it_n with_o your_o soul_n o_o i_o bless_v the_o â—ord_n i_o find_v it_o very_o comfortable_a i_o â—â—ve_v sweet_a communion_n with_o god_n in_o â—rayer_n and_o i_o live_v in_o the_o sweet_a and_o refresh_a light_n of_o his_o countenance_n 〈◊〉_d wash_v my_o step_n with_o butter_n use_v his_o sun_n shine_v upon_o my_o path_n 〈◊〉_d thank_v the_o lord_n i_o go_v comfortable_o 〈◊〉_d but_o stay_v man_n how_o be_v it_o with_o â—hine_v old_a corruption_n thou_o be_v it_o