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from_o fervency_n see_v psalm_n 124._o 4_o 5._o and_o 116._o 14_o 18._o and_o 80._o 3_o 7_o 19_o the_o other_o import_v or_o beget_v laziness_n at_o least_o it_o give_v suspicion_n of_o it_o and_o that_o not_o altogether_o causeless_a to_o other_o which_o have_v much_o of_o the_o appearance_n of_o evil_n in_o it_o object_n but_o sir_n will_v you_o have_v we_o always_o adventure_v upon_o a_o extemporary_a way_n of_o prayer_n shall_v i_o offer_v to_o god_n that_o that_o cost_v i_o nothing_o ans_fw-fr no_o by_o no_o mean_n but_o you_o must_v know_v that_o conceive_a prayer_n upon_o the_o variation_n of_o a_o man_n condition_n or_o other_o occasion_n be_v not_o the_o same_o with_o extempore_o prayer_n 1_o a_o man_n may_v pray_v extempore_o in_o a_o form_n if_o he_o come_v unprepared_a and_o rush_v upon_o it_o as_o too_o many_o do_v as_o the_o horse_n into_o the_o battle_n he_o offer_v up_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o fool_n and_o be_v rash_a with_o his_o lip_n before_o the_o lord_n which_o be_v forbid_v eccl._n 5._o 1_o 2._o 2_o and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n a_o man_n may_v always_o very_a as_o occasion_n vary_v and_o yet_o not_o pray_v extempore_o have_v before_o meditate_a upon_o the_o matter_n of_o his_o petition_n and_o lay_v up_o store_n of_o furniture_n for_o prayer_n though_o he_o trust_v much_o to_o present_a gift_n for_o expression_n i_o can_v call_v this_o extemporary_a pray_v 3._o neither_o yet_o be_v it_o unlawful_a upon_o some_o occasion_n and_o in_o some_o case_n to_o adventure_v upon_o this_o duty_n extempore_o both_o for_o matter_n and_o form_n as_o in_o daily_a and_o hourly_o occasional_a ejaculation_n in_o case_n of_o a_o sudden_a call_n unto_o the_o duty_n by_o any_o unexpected_a providence_n etc._n etc._n in_o which_o case_n christian_a prudence_n be_v the_o judge_n and_o judge_v right_o the_o petition_n be_v nevertheless_o welcome_a to_o god_n for_o their_o extemporarinesse_n 4_o and_o last_o yet_o must_v we_o use_v this_o liberty_n very_o tender_o and_o suspicious_o lest_o our_o heart_n persuade_v we_o that_o there_o be_v a_o great_a frequency_n of_o such_o occasion_n than_o there_o be_v and_o so_o it_o prove_v a_o snare_n to_o we_o when_o we_o find_v it_o may_v be_v more_o than_o ordinary_a ability_n without_o ordinary_a endeavour_n as_o sometime_o when_o god_n call_v to_o sudden_a service_n he_o give_v in_o sudden_a supply_n we_o may_v be_v tempt_v to_o expect_v the_o same_o ability_n in_o the_o same_o way_n without_o the_o same_o call_v we_o must_v not_o tempt_v the_o lord_n our_o god_n and_o that_o be_v do_v one_o way_n when_o we_o expect_v extraordinary_a supply_n from_o he_o in_o the_o neglect_n of_o the_o ordinary_a way_n appoint_v by_o 7._o mat._n 4._o 7._o he_o for_o the_o attainment_n of_o they_o chap._n liii_o a_o three_o duty_n to_o come_v bold_o to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n press_v 3_o come_v bold_o to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n as_o child_n to_o a_o father_n 1_o under_o the_o assurance_n of_o god_n love_n this_o be_v easy_a this_o will_v make_v a_o man_n talk_v with_o god_n face_n to_o face_n as_o a_o man_n talk_v with_o his_o friend_n as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o familiarity_n that_o pass_v between_o god_n and_o moses_n exod._n 33._o 11._o to_o commune_v with_o god_n and_o draw_v nigh_o to_o plead_v with_o he_o when_o other_o stand_v at_o a_o distance_n as_o abraham_n gen._n 18._o 22_o 33._o 2_o we_o may_v under_o that_o assurance_n claim_v it_o as_o our_o privilege_n a_o prince_n son_n when_o other_o be_v keep_v out_o by_o officer_n and_o guard_n be_v admit_v at_o all_o time_n if_o any_o guard_n stop_v he_o he_o plead_v the_o privilege_n of_o his_o relation_n so_o though_o there_o be_v never_o so_o much_o darkness_n and_o fire_n and_o terror_n round_o about_o god_n that_o seem_v to_o guard_v his_o presence_n from_o a_o creature_n approach_v a_o assure_a saint_n can_v say_v make_v way_n there_o and_o let_v i_o come_v to_o my_o father_n guard_n be_v appoint_v to_o exclude_v stranger_n not_o son_n 3._o god_n expect_v and_o require_v we_o shall_v come_v with_o boldness_n to_o his_o throne_n hebr._n 4._o 16._o let_v we_o come_v bold_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d take_v liberty_n to_o speak_v any_o thing_n so_o the_o word_n signify_v in_o the_o original_a not_o simple_o any_o thing_n quicquid_fw-la in_o buccam_fw-la for_o solomon_n caution_n we_o against_o that_o eccles_n 5_o 1._o as_o be_v abovesaid_a but_o any_o thing_n that_o become_v the_o reverential_a duty_n and_o honour_n that_o we_o owe_v to_o god_n as_o to_o a_o father_n a_o child_n may_v say_v any_o thing_n to_o a_o father_n that_o be_v that_o become_v a_o child_n to_o speak_v or_o a_o father_n to_o hear_v beside_o he_o may_v speak_v
through_o fear_n or_o temptation_n as_o at_o other_o time_n move_v it_o to_o conceal_v the_o devil_n counsel_n but_o out_o of_o distraction_n and_o oppression_n of_o spirit_n now_o if_o this_o same_o soul_n find_v itself_o in_o the_o same_o condition_n before_o god_n when_o it_o set_v to_o prayer_n it_o may_v lay_v the_o blame_n hereof_o on_o the_o greatness_n of_o its_o burden_n and_o content_v itself_o in_o the_o assurance_n of_o as_o kind_a a_o acceptance_n of_o its_o sigh_n and_o groan_n as_o if_o they_o be_v draw_v out_o in_o long_a prayer_n but_o if_o the_o straightness_n be_v not_o towards_o man_n or_o other_o employment_n but_o only_o in_o duty_n to_o god-ward_o then_o inquire_v after_o far_a cause_n whereof_o take_v these_o follow_v 2._o the_o admission_n of_o some_o late_a grievous_a sin_n that_o yet_o be_v unrepented_a of_o gild_n be_v a_o tongue-tying_a thing_n when_o the_o man_n in_o the_o gospel_n be_v take_v without_o a_o wedding_n garment_n the_o text_n say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o be_v speechless_a mat._n 22._o 12._o his_o mouth_n be_v stop_v with_o a_o gag_n great_a sin_n be_v great_a gagg_n and_o it_o be_v not_o only_o so_o with_o the_o unregenerate_a but_o with_o the_o saint_n also_o see_v it_o in_o david_n example_n psalm_n 51._o 14_o 15._o deliver_v i_o say_v he_o from_o blood_n o_o lord_n then_o my_o tongue_n shall_v sing_v aloud_o of_o thy_o righteousness_n open_v my_o mouth_n etc._n etc._n david_n lip_n have_v a_o padlock_n upon_o they_o guilt_n have_v lock_v they_o up_o he_o dare_v not_o speak_v to_o god_n who_o he_o have_v so_o grievous_o offend_v and_o no_o wonder_n if_o saint_n dare_v not_o speak_v where_o they_o be_v sure_a not_o to_o speed_v if_o they_o be_v dumb_a when_o they_o know_v god_n be_v deaf_a david_n know_v well_o enough_o that_o sin_n make_v god_n ear_n heavy_a as_o he_o inform_v we_o psalm_n 66._o 18._o if_o i_o regard_v iniquity_n in_o my_o heart_n god_n will_v not_o hear_v my_o prayer_n and_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n tell_v we_o no_o less_o isai_n 59_o 1_o 2._o the_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n also_o will_v be_v grieve_v and_o depart_v from_o we_o if_o we_o defile_v his_o lodging_n he_o be_v a_o pure_a a_o holy_a spirit_n eph._n 4._o 30._o in_o this_o case_n the_o counsel_n of_o zophar_n to_o job_n 11._o 13_o 14._o be_v very_o good_a if_o thou_o prepare_v thy_o heart_n and_o stretch_v out_o thy_o hand_n towards_o god_n if_o iniquity_n be_v in_o thy_o hand_n put_v it_o far_o away_o etc._n etc._n so_o shall_v thou_o lift_v up_o thy_o face_n confident_o etc._n etc._n search_v out_o the_o sin_n and_o remove_v it_o by_o renew_a repentance_n and_o the_o fresh_a application_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n by_o faith_n which_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o evangelical_n repentance_n and_o then_o try_v again_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n that_o enable_v thou_o to_o mourn_v will_v be_v a_o spirit_n of_o supplication_n too_o zech._n 12._o 10._o 3._o sometime_o god_n glory_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o thy_o restaint_v of_o spirit_n god_n intend_v to_o teach_v thou_o that_o all_o thy_o enlargement_n be_v from_o he_o alone_o we_o often_o pray_v in_o the_o strength_n of_o natural_a part_n or_o gift_n at_o the_o best_a and_o it_o may_v be_v we_o idolize_v these_o last_o in_o ourselves_o and_o other_o now_o god_n may_v in_o his_o wisdom_n leave_v we_o to_o straightenednesse_n of_o spirit_n in_o prayer_n to_o make_v we_o less_o depend_v upon_o those_o help_n and_o this_o he_o will_v do_v to_o choose_v at_o such_o a_o time_n when_o affliction_n be_v heavy_a upon_o we_o because_o that_o be_v a_o time_n if_o any_o be_v when_o it_o may_v be_v suppose_v necessity_n will_v enlarge_v part_n and_o gift_n to_o the_o utmost_a affliction_n be_v usual_o incitement_n and_o occasion_n of_o enlargement_n in_o prayer_n god_n make_v account_n that_o at_o that_o time_n he_o shall_v hear_v from_o his_o people_n hos_fw-la 5._o 15._o and_o in_o our_o strait_n common_o we_o give_v god_n many_o fair_a 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hereafter_o for_o ever_o that_o thou_o can_v not_o tell_v with_o what_o face_n to_o call_v he_o father_n have_v so_o mis-behaved_n thyself_o towards_o he_o 2_o apply_v thyself_o to_o his_o throne_n of_o grace_n for_o renew_a pardon_n and_o that_o the_o sense_n of_o that_o pardon_n may_v open_v thy_o mouth_n again_o psal_n 51_o 12_o 13_o 15._o 3_o consider_v thy_o acceptance_n depend_v not_o on_o thy_o own_o worthiness_n but_o on_o his_o mere_a mercy_n and_o goodness_n in_o jesus_n christ_n who_o be_v a_o advocate_n for_o sinner_n and_o a_o propitiation_n for_o sin_n 1_o joh_n 2._o 1_o 2._o 4_o put_v a_o bold_a face_n upon_o it_o as_o we_o say_v and_o adventure_n as_o before_o upon_o the_o claim_n of_o that_o relation_n and_o use_v it_o in_o order_n to_o the_o obtain_n of_o all_o necessary_a grace_n from_o god_n resolve_v in_o case_n thou_o ever_o see_v his_o face_n again_o in_o love_n yea_o though_o thou_o shall_v never_o see_v it_o again_o to_o watch_v against_o thy_o corruption_n 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of_o god_n goodness_n in_o hear_v prayer_n in_o such_o a_o needful_a time_n if_o a_o man_n can_v plead_v as_o david_n psalm_n 142._o 7._o bring_v my_o soul_n out_o of_o prison_n i._n e._n of_o spiritual_a trouble_n and_o the_o righteous_a shall_v compass_v i_o about_o and_o psalm_n 51._o 13._o deliver_v i_o from_o blood_n guiltiness_n o_o lord_n then_o will_v i_o teach_v transgressor_n thy_o way_n and_o sinner_n upon_o the_o report_n of_o thy_o mercy_n to_o i_o encourage_v they_o shall_v be_v convert_v unto_o thou_o so_o psalm_n 32._o 5_o 6._o for_o this_o shall_v every_o one_o that_o be_v godly_a prey_n unto_o thou_o in_o a_o time_n wherein_o thou_o may_v be_v find_v if_o he_o can_v plead_v thus_o lord_n give_v i_o and_o other_o of_o thy_o people_n a_o experiment_n upon_o which_o to_o trust_v thou_o with_o the_o more_o boldness_n for_o time_n to_o come_v it_o be_v true_a thy_o faithfulness_n need_v no_o such_o avoucher_n but_o my_o faith_n and_o that_o of_o other_o needs_o such_o prop_n many_o of_o thy_o people_n will_v be_v much_o refresh_v by_o what_o thou_o shall_v do_v for_o i_o i_o will_v tell_v they_o what_o god_n have_v do_v for_o my_o soul_n set_a i_o up_o as_o a_o pattern_n of_o mercy_n and_o tender_a compassion_n to_o they_o that_o after_o shall_v believe_v 1_o tim._n 1._o 16._o and_o this_o argument_n also_o a_o afflict_a condition_n principal_o administer_v because_o experience_n of_o god_n in_o a_o afflict_a condition_n be_v a_o double_a experience_n it_o be_v more_o notable_a more_o encourage_v then_o at_o any_o other_o time_n now_o it_o be_v true_a in_o the_o last_o place_n none_o of_o these_o argument_n work_v any_o alteration_n of_o god_n who_o be_v the_o same_o before_o we_o ask_v as_o when_o we_o ask_v and_o because_o he_o intend_v to_o give_v fit_n and_o frame_v our_o heart_n to_o ask_v but_o it_o be_v much_o to_o we_o when_o in_o prayer_n we_o can_v urge_v such_o argument_n as_o may_v support_v our_o faith_n in_o expectation_n of_o a_o answer_n god_n be_v not_o the_o more_o dispose_v to_o give_v by_o such_o argument_n but_o we_o be_v make_v more_o inclinable_a to_o believe_v we_o shall_v receive_v upon_o such_o consideration_n and_o by_o so_o believe_v more_o dispose_v and_o qualify_v for_o the_o mercy_n we_o beg_v at_o his_o hand_n argument_n urge_v in_o prayer_n stir_v up_o our_o faith_n and_o the_o more_o faith_n we_o pray_v withal_o the_o near_a be_v we_o to_o a_o answer_n use_v i_o shall_v make_v but_o this_o one_o use_v of_o the_o poâ—nt_n to_o exhort_v all_o that_o hear_v i_o this_o day_n in_o stead_n of_o those_o many_o useless_a improper_a and_o sinful_a way_n which_o they_o be_v apt_a as_o most_o people_n be_v to_o take_v in_o a_o time_n of_o affliction_n to_o resolve_v upon_o this_o course_n this_o let_v i_o press_v upon_o you_o from_o these_o few_o motive_n mot._n 1._o it_o be_v a_o course_n that_o will_v very_o much_o lighten_v the_o burden_n strangulat_fw-la inclusus_fw-la dolour_n can_v a_o man_n in_o this_o sense_n carry_v fire_n in_o his_o bosom_n and_o not_o be_v burn_v prov._n 6._o 27._o every_o passion_n like_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o stomach_n when_o it_o have_v no_o food_n feed_v on_o the_o heart_n and_o burn_v up_o the_o soul_n that_o imprison_v it_o the_o wind_n imprison_v in_o the_o earth_n cause_v earthquake_n and_o fire_n pen_v up_o in_o a_o watery_a cloud_n thunder_n no_o wonder_n if_o grief_n while_o it_o want_v that_o kindly_a vent_n torture_v a_o man_n raise_v heart_n quake_n whereas_o on_o the_o other_o side_n when_o burden_n of_o spirit_n have_v vent_v that_o a_o man_n can_v discharge_v they_o free_o in_o prayer_n they_o be_v much_o allay_v prayer_n be_v a_o exercise_n that_o warm_v a_o man_n into_o a_o holy_a sweat_n by_o which_o he_o sweet_o breathe_v out_o the_o malady_n that_o vex_v he_o if_o a_o man_n have_v but_o a_o faithful_a friend_n that_o will_v suffer_v he_o under_o any_o pressure_n to_o sit_v down_o by_o his_o side_n and_o patient_o tell_v he_o the_o sad_a story_n of_o his_o pressure_n what_o a_o refreshment_n be_v it_o but_o to_o see_v how_o a_o child_n that_o have_v get_v a_o grievous_a fall_n if_o he_o can_v but_o go_v to_o the_o father_n and_o show_v he_o the_o wound_n and_o complain_v of_o the_o mischance_n if_o the_o father_n will_v take_v up_o the_o child_n in_o his_o arm_n and_o blow_v upon_o the_o part_n it_o be_v well_o present_o how_o much_o more_o will_v prayer_n ease_v a_o oppress_a spirit_n by_o recourse_n to_o god_n who_o be_v more_o friendly_a than_o a_o thousand_o friend_n and_o more_o fatherly_a than_o a_o thousand_o father_n his_o bowel_n be_v beyond_o those_o of_o the_o tender_a sex_n who_o pity_n and_o compassion_n be_v common_o most_o abundant_a as_o jonathans_n beyond_o the_o love_n of_o woman_n 2_o sam._n 1._o 26._o and_o those_o of_o the_o tender_a relation_n in_o that_o sex_n can_v a_o woman_n a_o mother_n forget_v her_o suck_a child_n etc._n etc._n yet_o will_v i_o not_o forget_v thou_o isai_n 49._o 15._o 2_o it_o be_v a_o course_n that_o will_v mighty_o lay_v the_o distemper_n of_o our_o own_o spirit_n which_o ordinary_o be_v the_o bellows_n that_o blow_v every_o suffering_n into_o a_o flame_n and_o make_v it_o a_o devour_a fire_n that_o shall_v be_v but_o a_o refine_n one_o a_o man_n heart_n in_o a_o affliction_n be_v like_o the_o sea_n in_o a_o tempest_n and_o as_o that_o disturb_v itself_o and_o toss_v itself_o up_o and_o down_o in_o unquiet_a motion_n one_o thought_n as_o so_o many_o wave_n dash_v in_o piece_n another_o it_o spare_v no_o body_n fall_v out_o with_o man_n quarrel_n with_o mere_a senseless_a instrument_n occasion_n and_o providence_n take_v pet_n at_o god_n himself_o and_o how_o many_o thousand_o more_o mad_a prank_n of_o passion_n and_o discontent_n do_v it_o play_v in_o such_o a_o condition_n what_o a_o frantic_a bedlam-frame_n for_o the_o while_n be_v that_o of_o job_n spirit_n in_o his_o fit_n of_o impatience_n to_o curse_v the_o day_n of_o his_o birth_n alas_o that_o day_n be_v past_o many_o year_n before_o and_o never_o to_o return_v again_o a_o mere_a nonentity_n he_o may_v with_o as_o much_o discretion_n have_v curse_v latter_a lammas_n as_o we_o use_v to_o say_v a_o day_n that_o shall_v never_o be_v as_o the_o day_n that_o be_v past_a and_o can_v be_v recall_v no_o more_o then_o he_o fall_v out_o with_o the_o knee_n that_o dandle_v he_o and_o the_o breast_n that_o nourish_v he_o his_o mother_n or_o if_o we_o can_v imagine_v that_o the_o fashion_n of_o put_v out_o child_n to_o nurse_n be_v then_o bring_v into_o the_o world_n his_o nurse_n this_o be_v a_o worse_a distemper_n a_o unnatural_a rage_n against_o those_o to_o who_o he_o owe_v most_o love_n and_o a_o while_n after_o he_o fall_v out_o with_o god_n and_o will_v needs_o reason_v the_o case_n with_o he_o like_o a_o mad_a man_n in_o a_o throng_n he_o deal_v blow_n about_o he_o and_o care_v not_o or_o at_o least_o consider_v not_o where_o they_o light_v on_o friend_n or_o foe_n but_o when_o god_n once_o bring_v we_o down_o upon_o our_o knee_n o_o what_o a_o calm_a be_v there_o how_o soon_o do_v the_o sovereignty_n of_o god_n the_o holiness_n justice_n wisdom_n of_o god_n compare_v with_o our_o dependent_a condition_n our_o baseness_n guilt_n folly_n etc._n etc._n set_v before_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o soul_n when_o it_o be_v pour_v out_o in_o prayer_n make_v we_o tame_v and_o meek_a and_o self-resigning_a and_o reconcile_v to_o instrument_n even_o bless_v they_o that_o curse_v we_o and_o pray_v for_o they_o that_o despiteful_o use_v we_o and_o lay_v our_o mouth_n in_o the_o dust_n that_o god_n may_v be_v glorify_v in_o our_o abasement_n and_o it_o be_v a_o
time_n of_o judgement_n and_o it_o be_v part_n of_o their_o plague_n that_o god_n will_v laugh_v at_o their_o destruction_n prov._n 1._o 26._o 27._o be-fool_n thyself_o and_o be-beast_n thyself_o before_o god_n that_o thou_o shall_v be_v so_o improvident_a as_o to_o neglect_v the_o provide_v of_o any_o material_n to_o build_v thou_o a_o shed_v against_o a_o storm_n or_o to_o think_v that_o thou_o shall_v never_o see_v a_o time_n in_o which_o thou_o shall_v have_v need_n of_o god_n say_v lord_n thou_o be_v just_a but_o i_o be_o wicked_a it_o be_v righteous_a with_o thou_o to_o stamp_v my_o punishment_n with_o the_o very_a image_n of_o my_o sin_n thou_o be_v righteous_a though_o thou_o shall_v never_o open_v my_o lip_n or_o my_o heart_n though_o thou_o shall_v seal_v my_o condemnation_n to_o my_o soul_n by_o seal_v up_o both_o my_o heart_n &_o mouth_n and_o not_o suffer_v i_o so_o much_o as_o to_o open_v my_o mouth_n to_o petition_v for_o a_o pardon_n 3._o earnest_o gâ—oan_n and_o sigh_v before_o the_o lord_n as_o thou_o can_v desire_v he_o that_o he_o will_v not_o take_v against_o thou_o the_o advantage_n which_o thy_o provocation_n have_v give_v he_o that_o he_o will_v enlarge_v thy_o heart_n and_o bestow_v upon_o thou_o the_o spirit_n of_o supplication_n and_o who_o know_v whether_o in_o pray_v that_o thou_o may_v pray_v god_n may_v not_o teach_v thou_o to_o pray_v it_o be_v not_o for_o nothing_o that_o god_n bid_v even_o carnal_a man_n to_o pray_v act._n 8._o â—…_n though_o they_o can_v pray_v acceptable_o without_o the_o spirit_n sure_a it_o be_v because_o in_o his_o ordinary_a way_n of_o dispensation_n the_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n be_v give_v in_o pray_v as_o the_o spirit_n of_o faith_n be_v give_v in_o hear_v though_o we_o can_v hear_v acceptable_o without_o faith_n i_o think_v the_o word_n hold_v forth_o no_o less_o luke_n 11._o 13._o he_o give_v the_o holy_a spirit_n to_o they_o that_o ask_v he_o we_o can_v ask_v the_o spirit_n as_o we_o ought_v without_o the_o spirit_n yet_o we_o get_v the_o spirit_n in_o ask_v 4._o think_v not_o thy_o present_a estate_n utter_o irremediable_a for_o though_o there_o be_v a_o time_n when_o god_n will_v not_o be_v find_v of_o sinner_n though_o they_o seek_v the_o blessing_n with_o tear_n heb._n 12._o 17._o yet_o know_v that_o there_o be_v no_o time_n in_o which_o he_o exclude_v a_o penitent_a and_o sincere_a heart_a petitioner_n and_o the_o reason_n why_o many_o a_o profane_a esau_n fail_v in_o find_v be_v because_o he_o fail_v in_o seek_v if_o thy_o heart_n be_v now_o so_o affect_v as_o be_v before_o describe_v know_v god_n have_v in_o part_n hear_v thou_o in_o give_v thou_o a_o heart_n so_o serious_o affect_v with_o its_o own_o barrenness_n deadness_n and_o impenitency_n and_o know_v far_o that_o barrenness_n feel_v and_o complain_v of_o and_o groan_v under_o be_v no_o more_o barren_a but_o occasional_o fruitful_a in_o many_o sweet_a affection_n though_o yet_o thou_o be_v straighten_v in_o expression_n and_o there_o may_v be_v more_o prayer_n in_o one_o groan_n from_o a_o heart_n that_o be_v sensible_a of_o its_o own_o inability_n to_o pray_v then_o in_o many_o large_a discourse_n and_o â—rations_n to_o god_n from_o a_o formal_a and_o customary_a devotion_n 5._o shall_v thou_o die_v in_o this_o condition_n with_o thy_o face_n towards_o heaven_n yet_o thou_o may_v die_v with_o hope_n that_o thy_o present_a seed_n time_n of_o tear_n shall_v end_v in_o a_o harvest_n of_o joy_n that_o though_o thy_o mouth_n be_v shut_v on_o earth_n yet_o see_v god_n have_v open_v thy_o heart_n it_o shall_v also_o be_v open_v in_o heaven_n the_o have_v prayer_n on_o the_o cross_n be_v a_o effectual_a prayer_n though_o but_o a_o short_a one_o let_v that_o keep_v thou_o from_o despair_n but_o let_v it_o not_o encourage_v thou_o to_o presume_v he_o that_o make_v but_o one_o prayer_n in_o his_o life_n and_o that_o at_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n yet_o that_o one_o prayer_n prevail_v to_o open_a paradise_n i_o fear_v his_o example_n have_v occasional_o shut_v it_o to_o thousand_o of_o presume_a sinner_n that_o have_v presume_v upon_o the_o same_o admittance_n yet_o as_o to_o thou_o who_o heart_n god_n have_v open_v i_o dare_v present_v it_o as_o a_o encouragement_n tell_v i_o not_o god_n open_v not_o thy_o mouth_n if_o the_o heart_n be_v open_a it_o be_v far_o more_o than_o if_o the_o mouth_n be_v never_o so_o enlarge_v one_o sigh_n in_o secret_a of_o a_o break_a heart_n be_v more_o than_o many_o loud_a howl_n of_o fright_a formalist_n and_o hypocrite_n that_o key_n that_o open_v the_o heart_n will_v open_v heaven_n too_o 6_o and_o last_o now_o resolve_v in_o the_o strength_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n which_o have_v lay_v help_n upon_o he_o for_o thou_o that_o if_o ever_o thou_o get_v out_o of_o the_o present_a trouble_n if_o ever_o thou_o be_v enable_v to_o break_v these_o bar_n of_o indisposition_n &_o streightnednesse_n of_o spirit_n thou_o will_v never_o be_v so_o neglectful_a of_o maintain_v the_o acquaintance_n thou_o have_v get_v with_o god_n as_o thou_o have_v be_v in_o get_v it_o and_o take_v heed_n for_o time_n to_o come_v that_o thou_o perform_v thy_o resolution_n in_o that_o kind_n take_v heed_n prove_v not_o so_o ungrateful_a or_o ill-natured_a as_o to_o look_v no_o more_o after_o god_n when_o once_o the_o present_a turn_n be_v serve_v and_o thou_o think_v thou_o can_v go_v alone_o let_v god_n see_v that_o thou_o seek_v his_o acquaintance_n for_o his_o own_o worth_n and_o excellency_n not_o mere_o for_o mercenary_a end_n and_o thy_o own_o necessity_n lest_o god_n deal_v with_o thou_o for_o time_n to_o come_v as_o man_n use_v to_o deal_v with_o those_o that_o haunt_v they_o only_o when_o they_o have_v need_n of_o they_o lest_o he_o resolve_v not_o to_o be_v at_o home_o when_o thou_o knocke_v for_o he_o henceforward_o and_o avoid_v all_o occasion_n of_o be_v speak_v withal_o walk_v on_o the_o other_o side_n of_o the_o street_n that_o he_o may_v not_o meet_v thou_o and_o be_v occasion_v to_o take_v notice_n of_o thou_o and_o know_v thou_o afar_o off_o look_v high_a psalm_n 138._o 6._o and_o keep_v distance_n and_o either_o in_o judgement_n shut_v up_o thy_o mouth_n and_o heart_n to_o prayer_n again_o which_o he_o may_v easy_o do_v it_o be_v but_o withhold_a the_o supply_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o thou_o be_v as_o dead_a as_o a_o doornaile_n as_o we_o use_v to_o say_v or_o else_o open_v it_o in_o a_o great_a judgement_n to_o let_v thou_o tire_v and_o weary_a out_o thyself_o with_o such_o cry_n and_o howl_n as_o he_o be_v resolve_v to_o turn_v the_o deaf_a ear_n unto_o and_o that_o be_v a_o heavy_a judgement_n to_o have_v the_o mouth_n open_v in_o prayer_n and_o heaven_n shut_v against_o it_o lam._n 3._o 8._o 2_o if_o thou_o be_v one_o of_o that_o holy_a generation_n of_o seeker_n not_o above_o duty_n but_o under_o it_o psalm_n 24._o 6._o have_v by_o a_o constant_a intercourse_n with_o god_n enter_v a_o holy_a 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verb_n of_o the_o three_o person_n and_o feminine_a gender_n say_v one_o of_o the_o rabbin_n have_v relation_n â—o_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ver_fw-la 12._o which_o we_o translate_v a_o pine_a sickness_n and_o it_o be_v as_o much_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v my_o waste_a disease_n have_v so_o spend_v my_o very_a spirit_n that_o i_o be_o grow_v a_o mere_a stock_n so_o dull_a and_o stupid_a that_o i_o can_v perform_v any_o duty_n of_o religion_n as_o i_o will_v and_o it_o be_v the_o usual_a complaint_n of_o most_o of_o god_n people_n that_o the_o weakness_n of_o their_o body_n in_o such_o a_o condition_n much_o deadn_v the_o vigour_n and_o activity_n of_o their_o spirit_n it_o be_v job_n case_n chap._n 6
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a_o man_n that_o have_v but_o confuse_a notion_n of_o a_o thing_n be_v not_o able_a to_o make_v a_o clear_a and_o distinct_a relation_n of_o it_o sometime_o we_o can_v pray_v because_o we_o know_v not_o what_o to_o ask_v rom._n 8._o 26._o we_o know_v not_o what_o to_o ask_v because_o we_o know_v not_o distinct_o what_o ail_v we_o trouble_v we_o be_v but_o we_o can_v tell_v why_o as_o a_o man_n divers_a time_n in_o distemper_n of_o body_n let_v a_o physician_n come_v to_o he_o ask_v he_o how_o he_o do_v he_o will_v tell_v he_o sick_a sir_n very_o sick_a but_o ask_v he_o where_o the_o seat_n of_o his_o distemper_n most_o lie_v he_o can_v tell_v he_o be_v very_o ill_a and_o that_o be_v all_o that_o he_o can_v say_v thus_o many_o a_o man_n be_v trouble_v in_o mind_n indistinct_o and_o confuse_o now_o such_o a_o man_n can_v but_o be_v shut_v up_o in_o prayer_n the_o head_n be_v cloud_v and_o that_o cloud_v the_o heart_n and_o as_o in_o a_o mist_n a_o man_n see_v object_n at_o a_o distance_n that_o fright_v he_o but_o because_o he_o see_v they_o in_o a_o mist_n he_o can_v give_v no_o distinct_a intelligence_n of_o they_o so_o here_o and_o oftentimes_o melancholy_a of_o body_n concur_v to_o hinder_v by_o darken_n the_o judgement_n and_o distract_n the_o fancy_n 3_o study_v god_n promise_n and_o let_v they_o dwell_v in_o you_o plentiful_o and_o especial_o such_o promise_n as_o most_o concern_v your_o condition_n so_o discover_v when_o david_n have_v a_o promise_n he_o never_o want_v a_o prayer_n how_o often_o psalm_n 119._o do_v he_o urge_v god_n upon_o his_o word_n ver_fw-la 25_o 28_o 58_o 116_o 169._o the_o word_n be_v the_o quiver_n of_o all_o those_o holy_a arrow_n by_o which_o a_o straighten_a soul_n shoot_v intelligence_n to_o heaven_n prayer_n be_v nothing_o but_o the_o echo_n of_o a_o promise_v i_o will_v ease_v thou_o say_v christ_n matth._n 11._o 28._o o_fw-la ease_n i_o say_v the_o soul_n wait_n and_o god_n shall_v strengthen_v thy_o heart_n say_v the_o word_n 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with_o thou_o as_o with_o david_n psalm_n 39_o 3._o my_o heart_n be_v hot_a i_o muse_v the_o fire_n kindle_v than_o i_o speak_v with_o my_o tongue_n he_o be_v dumb_a before_o but_o the_o heart_n grow_v so_o full_a now_o it_o must_v needs_o out_o or_o it_o will_v break_v for_o want_v of_o vent_n set_a before_o thou_o as_o matter_n of_o meditation_n the_o chapter_n and_o place_n of_o scripture_n that_o have_v be_v pen_v by_o the_o saint_n in_o thy_o condition_n 2_o by_o frequent_a essay_n thou_o can_v not_o pray_v how_o often_o have_v thou_o try_v it_o may_v be_v once_o or_o twice_o and_o then_o grow_v weary_a try_v again_o man_n and_o again_o and_o again_o till_o thou_o can_v some_o never_o work_v well_o till_o they_o be_v warm_a obj._n but_o i_o can_v say_v nothing_o answ_n then_o go_v and_o complain_v lord_n i_o will_v pray_v but_o i_o can_v say_v nothing_o then_o look_v out_o a_o promise_n and_o turn_v it_o into_o a_o prayer_n and_o if_o thou_o can_v do_v no_o more_o rise_v again_o 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chap._n 4._o 2._o by_o way_n of_o caution_n in_o several_a branch_n 0_o 1._o not_o to_o harden_v the_o heart_n against_o the_o spirit_n soft_a voice_n 2._o not_o to_o mis-apprehend_a our_o own_o case_n under_o bondage_n 3._o not_o to_o judge_v other_o in_o that_o case_n 4._o not_o to_o break_v the_o spirit_n bond_n but_o by_o his_o leave_n whether_o it_o be_v 1._o by_o profane_a or_o vain_a diversion_n and_o avocation_n of_o our_o heart_n from_o be_v serious_a and_o through_o therein_o chap._n 5._o 2._o or_o by_o overgreedy_a grasp_a after_o peace_n and_o comfort_n ere_o we_o be_v prepare_v for_o it_o whence_o arise_v a_o practical_a question_n concern_v the_o measure_n of_o humiliation_n necessary_o require_v to_o conversion_n and_o comfort_n and_o concern_v fitness_n of_o the_o soul_n for_o comfort_n chap._n 6._o the_o 3._o 4_o 5_o 6._o corolary_n viz._n by_o way_n of_o exhortation_n by_o way_n of_o conviction_n of_o the_o true_a use_n of_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o law_n by_o way_n of_o plea_n for_o the_o frequent_a seem_a peevishness_n of_o poor_a soul_n refuse_v comfort_n by_o way_n of_o humiliation_n to_o such_o as_o herein_o have_v former_o it_o may_v be_v frequent_o stifle_v conviction_n and_o fear_n c._n 7._o the_o second_o thesis_n explain_v 1._o by_o inquire_v into_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n where_o conviction_n be_v describe_v ch_n 8._o 2._o by_o assign_v the_o mean_n of_o this_o work_n ch_z 9_o evidence_n give_v of_o the_o spirit_n usual_a work_v this_o way_n c._n 10._o qu._n upon_o what_o design_n the_o spirit_n most_o common_o work_v in_o this_o method_n discover_v in_o twelve_o
that_o make_v the_o wound_n know_v it_o and_o so_o afterward_o give_v he_o a_o account_n of_o the_o carry_v on_o or_o obstruction_n of_o the_o work_n in_o all_o considerable_a particular_n how_o seasonable_o may_v he_o advise_v preach_v pray_v and_o how_o suitable_o apply_v himself_o to_o they_o 12._o take_v special_a care_n of_o sincerity_n and_o uprightness_n of_o heart_n in_o all_o your_o progress_n this_o way_n the_o heart_n oftentimes_o in_o such_o a_o condition_n be_v afraid_a to_o appear_v as_o bad_a as_o it_o be_v and_o therefore_o though_o for_o ease_v man_n will_v discover_v something_o of_o their_o condition_n to_o a_o minister_n or_o godly_a friend_n yet_o it_o have_v ever_o and_o anon_o a_o aptness_n and_o disposednesse_n to_o prevaricate_v and_o mince_v etc._n etc._n o_o be_v sure_a that_o you_o deal_v candid_o and_o clear_o in_o such_o business_n and_o take_v heed_n lest_o when_o you_o begin_v to_o find_v a_o change_n in_o yourselves_o you_o be_v tempt_v to_o 6_o psal_n 51._o 6_o be_v willing_a to_o appear_v to_o god_n minister_n or_o people_n better_o than_o you_o be_v that_o you_o may_v get_v they_o to_o speak_v peace_n to_o you_o or_o esteem_v you_o the_o more_o etc._n etc._n 13_o as_o you_o find_v improvement_n and_o enlargement_n labour_v to_o keep_v your_o heart_n humble_a it_o may_v be_v when_o you_o have_v confess_v your_o sin_n to_o god_n and_o weep_v bitter_o and_o pray_v fervent_o etc._n etc._n you_o may_v find_v a_o kind_n of_o quiet_a beget_v in_o your_o heart_n thereby_o your_o wound_n do_v not_o ache_v and_o smart_v as_o before_o and_o you_o have_v a_o interval_n in_o your_o trouble_n be_v pretty_o well_o pacify_v but_o whence_o be_v it_o be_v it_o not_o hence_o now_o you_o think_v you_o be_v in_o a_o fair_a way_n sure_a god_n will_v look_v on_o you_o now_o etc._n etc._n and_o therefore_o you_o rise_v well_o pacify_v for_o the_o present_a take_v heed_n of_o this_o snare_n rather_o when_o you_o have_v so_o do_v labour_v to_o rise_v with_o the_o low_a thought_n of_o what_o you_o have_v do_v &_o as_o long_o as_o you_o find_v such_o a_o thought_n in_o you_o never_o leave_v till_o you_o have_v pray_v it_o down_o god_n can_v but_o be_v offend_v at_o such_o thought_n as_o these_o and_o this_o be_v one_o of_o the_o great_a block_n in_o the_o way_n of_o save_a grace_n that_o can_v be_v god_n resist_v the_o proud_a and_o give_v grace_n to_o the_o humble_a james_n 4._o 6._o 1_o pet._n 5._o 5._o i_o be_o confident_a this_o be_v the_o very_a thing_n that_o undo_v many_o thousand_o soul_n under_o such_o working_n of_o spirit_n god_n see_v they_o begin_v to_o tie_v he_o to_o their_o performance_n and_o therefore_o god_n leave_v they_o to_o themselves_o and_o they_o either_o go_v away_o presume_v they_o have_v get_v what_o they_o seek_v and_o so_o all_o the_o work_n die_v in_o a_o form_n of_o godliness_n or_o else_o if_o god_n save_v they_o he_o let_v they_o so_o cool_v again_o that_o they_o see_v the_o former_a heat_n be_v mere_o from_o he_o and_o make_v they_o beg_v hard_o for_o one_o of_o those_o melt_n again_o ere_o they_o can_v attain_v it_o rather_o on_o the_o other_o side_n humble_v yourselves_o under_o the_o mighty_a hand_n of_o god_n and_o he_o will_v exalt_v you_o in_o due_a time_n 1_o pet._n 5._o 6._o your_o own_o time_n may_v be_v a_o undue_a time_n you_o never_o arise_v with_o honour_n from_o your_o knee_n till_o god_n say_v to_o you_o arise_v chap._n xxvii_o person_n altogether_o unacquainted_a with_o this_o work_n exhort_v hence_o also_o we_o ground_n a_o four_o exhortation_n to_o those_o that_o be_v altogether_o unacquainted_a with_o this_o work_n labour_n for_o it_o in_o order_n to_o conversion_n object_n what_o can_v we_o do_v towards_o this_o work_n it_o be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n spirit_n and_o he_o blow_v where_o and_o when_o he_o list_v john_n 3_o answ_n 1_o true_a and_o yet_o there_o be_v ordinance_n and_o duty_n that_o be_v vehicula_fw-la spiritus_fw-la the_o chariot_n of_o the_o spirit_n although_o the_o spirit_n may_v choose_v whether_o he_o will_v use_v these_o chariot_n or_o no._n as_o jacob_n when_o joseph_n send_v he_o the_o chariot_n from_o egypt_n that_o be_v the_o way_n if_o ever_o he_o hope_v to_o convey_v his_o old_a father_n thither_o but_o yet_o he_o may_v have_v choose_v whether_o he_o will_v have_v use_v they_o or_o no._n so_o when_o the_o spirit_n come_v inâ—o_o the_o heart_n of_o people_n it_o be_v by_o the_o chariot_n of_o ordinance_n and_o duty_n but_o yet_o the_o spirit_n be_v a_o free_a agent_n the_o sailor_n spread_v his_o sail_n to_o receive_v the_o wind_n because_o he_o can_v make_v no_o voyage_n without_o it_o but_o yet_o whether_o the_o wind_n will_v fill_v they_o at_o least_o so_o as_o to_o further_a his_o voyage_n he_o can_v assure_v himself_o when_o thou_o wait_v upon_o the_o spirit_n in_o his_o ordinance_n thou_o do_v as_o it_o be_v spread_v thy_o sail_n if_o the_o spirit_n fill_v they_o thou_o will_v make_v a_o good_a voyage_n if_o not_o thy_o endeavour_n be_v nothing_o yet_o as_o the_o sailor_n know_v he_o can_v command_v the_o wind_n so_o he_o know_v he_o must_v not_o therefore_o neglect_v to_o have_v his_o sail_n in_o a_o readiness_n to_o receive_v it_o when_o it_o blow_v so_o it_o concern_v thou_o to_o take_v care_n that_o although_o the_o spirit_n be_v not_o necessary_o tie_v to_o ordinance_n yet_o thou_o do_v not_o therefore_o neglect_v attend_v they_o though_o the_o spirit_n do_v not_o always_o come_v in_o that_o way_n yet_o when_o he_o come_v he_o will_v come_v in_o that_o way_n ordinary_o it_o be_v a_o know_a story_n and_o the_o application_n of_o it_o be_v no_o less_o vulgar_a of_o the_o poor_a man_n that_o wait_v at_o the_o pool_n of_o bethesda_n the_o water_n be_v the_o instrument_n the_o angel_n stir_v it_o the_o cause_n of_o their_o heal_n have_v not_o the_o angel_n come_v and_o stir_v the_o water_n they_o have_v wait_v in_o vain_a but_o have_v they_o not_o wait_v there_o the_o angel_n will_v not_o have_v stir_v the_o water_n john_n 5._o 3._o when_o god_n have_v appoint_v mean_n of_o conviction_n and_o conversion_n it_o be_v a_o tempt_a of_o god_n to_o look_v for_o it_o in_o any_o way_n else_o with_o a_o neglect_n of_o those_o mean_n it_o be_v a_o sad_a thing_n when_o people_n be_v of_o naaman_n spirit_n till_o he_o be_v better_o advise_v be_v not_o abanah_n and_o pharphar_n river_n of_o damascus_n better_a than_o all_o the_o water_n of_o israel_n may_v i_o not_o wash_v in_o they_o and_o be_v clean_a 2_o king_n 5._o 12._o no_o foolish_a man_n those_o river_n be_v unsanctified_a river_n they_o be_v not_o set_v apart_o by_o god_n for_o that_o use_n and_o therefore_o they_o will_v do_v thou_o no_o good_a so_o many_o thousand_o soul_n cry_v now_o adays_o why_o shall_v we_o attend_v upon_o the_o word_n of_o god_n in_o public_a &_o that_o from_o the_o mouth_n of_o a_o minister_n though_o some_o will_v scarce_o own_v they_o now_o by_o that_o name_n may_v i_o not_o as_o well_o profit_n and_o be_v convert_v by_o a_o honest_a tradesman_n in_o a_o private_a house_n i_o answer_v positive_o no_o for_o god_n have_v appoint_v mean_n and_o call_v man_n to_o be_v public_a officer_n to_o dispense_v they_o for_o thy_o good_a god_n will_v not_o go_v out_o of_o his_o way_n to_o meet_v thou_o such_o irregular_a way_n be_v heaven-cursed_n heaven-blasted_n way_n god_n have_v threaten_v it_o long_o ago_o jer._n 23._o 22_o 32._o when_o prophet_n run_v upon_o their_o own_o errand_n and_o pretend_v the_o lord_n send_v they_o there_o be_v a_o curse_n upon_o they_o they_o shall_v do_v no_o good_a they_o shall_v not_o profit_v this_o people_n at_o all_o say_v the_o lord_n and_o find_v i_o any_o one_o separate_a society_n in_o the_o world_n that_o slight_n and_o trample_v upon_o public_a ordinance_n where_o there_o be_v any_o sound_a conversion_n to_o jesus_n christ_n or_o any_o build_n up_o in_o holiness_n humility_n self-denial_n etc._n etc._n or_o where_o the_o most_o that_o be_v get_v be_v not_o error_n and_o looseness_n and_o that_o in_o some_o know_v remarkable_a way_n and_o i_o profess_v i_o shall_v repent_v of_o and_o lay_v aside_o much_o of_o my_o zeal_n and_o eagerness_n of_o spirit_n against_o those_o way_n and_o you_o will_v do_v very_o much_o towards_o make_v i_o a_o proselyte_n but_o i_o dare_v confident_o affirm_v that_o there_o be_v no_o such_o society_n to_o be_v find_v which_o be_v not_o so_o brand_v by_o god_n and_o therefore_o friend_n if_o ever_o you_o will_v have_v your_o heart_n wrought_v upon_o let_v public_a ordinance_n be_v precious_a in_o your_o eye_n 2_o you_o can_v commend_v yourselves_o and_o your_o condition_n before_o to_o god_n in_o