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include_v in_o these_o all_o thing_n which_o must_v pay_v tribute_n to_o the_o godly_a and_o be_v subservient_fw-fr to_o they_o in_o their_o great_a work_n that_o concern_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o their_o own_o salvation_n rom._n 8.28_o and_o the_o wicked_n full_a cup_n be_v full_a of_o poison_n and_o in_o the_o belly_n will_v become_v like_o gall_n and_o wormwood_n the_o scripture_n speak_v of_o a_o strange_a kind_n of_o wine_n rev._n 14.10_o viz._n the_o wine_n of_o the_o wrath_n and_o indignation_n of_o the_o everliving_a god_n a_o part_n whereof_o be_v mingle_v with_o all_o their_o delicious_a liquor_n which_o make_v they_o prove_v so_o deadly_a and_o astonish_a the_o wicked_a will_v never_o be_v able_a to_o digest_v or_o vomit_v up_o this_o wine_n the_o fat_a and_o strong_a among_o they_o will_v not_o be_v able_a to_o wrestle_v with_o it_o though_o they_o can_v flee_v from_o it_o and_o therefore_o in_o despair_n when_o they_o find_v it_o begin_v to_o work_v and_o cease_v 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be_v cast_v into_o that_o lake_n that_o burn_v with_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n rev._n 7.17_o rev._n 14.10_o mat._n 13.42_o mat._n 25.41_o 46._o isa_n 3.10_o 11._o what_o will_v you_o who_o privilege_n it_o be_v to_o have_v a_o good_a understanding_n psa_n 111.10_o become_v so_o foolish_a and_o brutish_a as_o to_o envy_v or_o fret_v because_o of_o the_o prosperity_n of_o evil_a doer_n or_o the_o affliction_n of_o the_o saint_n psa_fw-la 73.3_o 14_o 22._o and_o will_v thou_o be_v so_o base_o ungrate_a as_o upon_o such_o a_o account_n once_o to_o question_v his_o love_n care_n and_o fidelity_n all_o who_o part_n towards_o thou_o be_v mercy_n and_o truth_n especial_o then_o while_o he_o will_v not_o suffer_v thou_o through_o thy_o folly_n to_o undo_v thyself_o nor_o put_v a_o sword_n in_o thy_o hand_n whereby_o thou_o will_v offer_v violence_n to_o thy_o own_o soul_n and_o what_o be_v all_o our_o lusting_n our_o immoderate_a and_o peremptory_a desire_n after_o such_o and_o such_o creature-enjoyment_n but_o as_o rove_a fit_n of_o distemper_a brain_n seek_v after_o that_o which_o may_v occasion_v their_o ruin_n let_v we_o not_o then_o be_v so_o earnest_a and_o peremptory_a in_o such_o desire_n nor_o too_o anxious_a concern_v the_o event_n of_o our_o prayer_n for_o they_o let_v we_o not_o measure_v the_o answer_n and_o success_n of_o prayer_n by_o such_o a_o rule_n but_o let_v we_o leave_v all_o upon_o the_o care_n love_n and_o wisdom_n of_o our_o father_n you_o will_v say_v wherefore_o then_o shall_v we_o pray_v for_o those_o thing_n since_o we_o may_v not_o be_v anxious_a concern_v the_o success_n of_o such_o prayer_n ans_fw-fr as_o we_o must_v pray_v so_o we_o ought_v to_o pray_v so_o as_o we_o may_v prevail_v and_o as_o we_o must_v look_v to_o our_o prayer_n so_o after_o their_o success_n but_o yet_o we_o must_v not_o be_v anxious_a concering_n the_o particular_a whether_o in_o kind_n it_o be_v give_v or_o not_o and_o though_o the_o particular_a we_o apprehend_v to_o be_v good_a and_o desirable_a be_v not_o nobis_fw-la not_o hic_fw-la &_o nunc_fw-la &_o nobis_fw-la good_a for_o we_o at_o such_o a_o time_n yet_o to_o pray_v for_o it_o in_o a_o regular_a way_n be_v good_a and_o acceptable_a to_o god_n and_o may_v flow_v from_o the_o breathe_n and_o assistance_n of_o the_o spirit_n who_o help_v we_o to_o mind_v our_o duty_n but_o not_o to_o look_v to_o the_o decree_n of_o god_n concern_v the_o give_v or_o withhold_a of_o such_o a_o particular_a now_o the_o lord_n have_v put_v such_o a_o price_n and_o opportunity_n into_o our_o hand_n as_o to_o see_v and_o consider_v such_o a_o mercy_n which_o in_o itself_o be_v not_o evil_a and_o may_v be_v lawful_o desire_v and_o may_v prove_v a_o blessing_n to_o we_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o improve_v that_o opportunity_n and_o to_o hold_v out_o the_o case_n to_o god_n refer_v all_o to_o his_o wise_a and_o holy_a will_n and_o beg_v that_o he_o will_v do_v what_o may_v be_v best_a for_o we_o and_o thus_o as_o 1._o thou_o do_v thy_o duty_n and_o obeye_v the_o command_n to_o make_v thy_o request_n know_v to_o god_n in_o every_o thing_n phil._n 4.6_o so_o 2._o now_o thou_o may_v have_v peace_n while_o otherwise_o a_o tender_a conscience_n in_o no_o business_n case_n or_o particular_a can_v have_v rest_n for_o until_o we_o recommend_v our_o case_n to_o god_n how_o can_v we_o expect_v his_o blessing_n but_o 3._o by_o prayer_n we_o will_v not_o only_o thus_o have_v a_o kind_n of_o negative_a peace_n and_o freedom_n from_o the_o challenge_n of_o conscience_n but_o also_o a_o positive_a and_o promise_a peace_n phil._n 4.7_o where_o after_o the_o exhortation_n to_o pray_v in_o every_o case_n there_o be_v a_o promise_n not_o that_o we_o shall_v get_v the_o very_a particular_a desire_v but_o whatever_o we_o get_v or_o want_v we_o shall_v get_v the_o peace_n of_o god_n to_o guard_v our_o heart_n both_o against_o anxiety_n prayer_n anxiety_n as_o anxious_a care_n be_v impertinent_a to_o we_o who_o be_v servant_n and_o child_n for_o that_o lie_v on_o the_o father_n and_o on_o the_o master_n of_o the_o master_n of_o the_o family_n so_o it_o be_v improfitable_a and_o can_v do_v we_o no_o good_a but_o rather_o provoke_v the_o lord_n to_o smite_v we_o mat._n 6.27_o and_o prayer_n be_v prescribe_v as_o a_o remedy_n of_o this_o care_n phil._n 4.6_o and_o shall_v we_o then_o make_v our_o prayer_n become_v fuel_n to_o feed_v it_o by_o be_v anxious_a concern_v the_o event_n and_o success_n of_o our_o prayer_n and_o care_n and_o against_o grief_n and_o disquietness_n when_o what_o we_o desire_v be_v not_o give_v and_o the_o right_a and_o sanctify_a use_n of_o the_o mercy_n when_o it_o be_v give_v our_o prayer_n can_v want_v a_o answer_n which_o shall_v be_v better_o than_o all_o outward_a trifle_n to_o wit_n the_o peace_n of_o god_n that_o pass_v all_o understanding_n if_o the_o answer_n quiet_a and_o content_a our_o heart_n it_o must_v be_v full_a and_o satisfactory_a for_o all_o we_o can_v have_v be_v peace_n and_o contentment_n and_o let_v the_o lord_n speak_v it_o by_o what_o mean_v he_o please_v whether_o by_o give_v or_o withhold_a such_o a_o mercy_n it_o be_v no_o great_a matter_n but_o certain_o some_o one_o way_n or_o other_o he_o will_v speak_v peace_n to_o his_o saint_n psa_n 85.8_o and_o as_o this_o spiritual_a peace_n be_v thus_o promise_v so_o it_o be_v promise_v and_o evidence_v 1._o it_o declare_v that_o god_n have_v accept_v our_o prayer_n for_o what_o else_o be_v this_o peace_n but_o a_o messenger_n from_o heaven_n to_o show_v we_o that_o the_o king_n have_v hear_v and_o welcome_v our_o supplication_n and_o then_o 2._o its_o a_o earnest_n and_o pledge_n of_o more_o and_o that_o the_o lord_n will_v make_v his_o dispensation_n as_o to_o the_o particular_a to_o work_v for_o our_o good_a and_o thus_o as_o such_o a_o prayer_n be_v good_a and_o acceptable_a whatever_o be_v the_o indifferency_n of_o the_o object_n in_o its_o own_o nature_n so_o it_o be_v a_o mean_a for_o good_a to_o we_o and_o for_o procure_v the_o blessing_n which_o as_o it_o be_v seek_v so_o it_o will_v not_o be_v withhold_v whether_o the_o particular_a in_o kind_n be_v give_v or_o not_o such_o a_o prayer_n will_v prove_v a_o mean_a for_o good_a though_o not_o by_o the_o mean_a that_o thou_o do_v desire_v and_o name_n the_o lord_n will_v â—less_v thou_o in_o reference_n to_o the_o particular_a by_o do_v what_o he_o will_v make_v prove_v best_a for_o thou_o though_o he_o lie_v etc._n lie_v the_o saint_n faith_n do_v offer_v as_o joseph_n do_v his_o two_o son_n both_o the_o have_v or_o want_v of_o such_o a_o particular_a mercy_n to_o the_o lord_n choice_n only_o they_o peremptory_o desire_v the_o blessing_n but_o yet_o
circumstance_n and_o thus_o those_o sin_n that_o be_v most_o grievous_a hell-like_a and_o conscience-wasting_a must_v especial_o provoke_v the_o lord_n and_o main_o obstruct_v the_o acceptance_n and_o audience_n of_o prayer_n yet_o i_o know_v no_o sin_n that_o do_v not_o deserve_v and_o may_v not_o procure_v this_o sad_a judgement_n but_o we_o will_v here_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o gospel-condescension_a to_o the_o weakness_n and_o infirmity_n of_o the_o saint_n for_o though_o the_o law_n still_o abide_v in_o force_n not_o only_o as_o a_o rule_n and_o as_o to_o its_o direction_n but_o also_o as_o a_o command_n and_o in_o reference_n to_o its_o obligation_n so_o that_o the_o least_o breach_n of_o the_o law_n do_v no_o less_o now_o then_o while_o man_n continue_v in_o innocency_n and_o be_v able_a perfect_o to_o fulfil_v and_o obey_v it_o deserve_v the_o curse_n and_o make_v we_o liable_a to_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n gal._n 3.10_o yet_o as_o to_o the_o acceptance_n of_o the_o person_n and_o performance_n there_o be_v a_o sweet_a mitigation_n in_o the_o new_a covenant_n that_o covenant_n of_o grace_n make_v with_o sinner_n in_o a_o mediator_n and_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o gospel_n run_v thus_o if_o thou_o shall_v mark_v iniquity_n o_o lord_n who_o shall_v stand_v but_o there_o be_v forgiveness_n with_o thou_o that_o thou_o may_v be_v fear_v psa_n 130.3_o 4._o when_o we_o have_v respect_n to_o all_o he_o commandment_n though_o we_o do_v not_o exact_o fulfil_v they_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v ashamed_a psal_n 119.6_o when_o in_o sincerity_n we_o apply_v ourselves_o to_o obey_v god_n in_o all_o thing_n and_o fulfil_v his_o will_n our_o kind_a master_n will_v pardon_v and_o pass_v over_o our_o infirmity_n what_o the_o apostle_n say_v concern_v our_o particular_a duty_n viz._n give_v of_o alm_n upon_o the_o same_o ground_n will_v hold_v in_o every_o case_n and_o may_v be_v look_v upon_o as_o a_o general_a rule_n whereby_o we_o may_v judge_v concern_v the_o acceptance_n of_o all_o our_o duty_n and_o service_n viz._n when_o there_o be_v a_o willing_a mind_n and_o a_o performance_n out_o of_o that_o which_o we_o have_v or_o according_a to_o our_o power_n and_o ability_n it_o be_v accept_v according_a to_o what_o a_o man_n have_v and_o not_o according_a to_o that_o a_o man_n have_v not_o 2_o cor._n 8.11_o 12._o the_o lord_n do_v not_o exact_a impossibility_n of_o his_o intromission_n his_o the_o wicked_a who_o be_v yet_o under_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n though_o they_o be_v not_o yet_o solvendo_fw-la as_o have_v through_o their_o own_o fault_n spend_v that_o stock_n wherewith_o their_o master_n entrust_v they_o yet_o be_v still_o liable_a to_o the_o law_n and_o be_v oblige_v to_o answer_v according_a to_o their_o intromission_n people_n he_o will_v not_o deal_v with_o they_o in_o justice_n but_o have_v accept_v a_o ransom_n and_o satisfaction_n from_o their_o cautioner_n and_o be_v through_o he_o reconcile_v with_o they_o he_o will_v as_o a_o love_a father_n accept_v their_o honest_a endeavour_n pity_v their_o weakness_n and_o pardon_n and_o cover_v their_o infirmity_n and_o thus_o sin_n of_o weakness_n humane_a frailty_n and_o daily_a incursion_n will_v not_o mar_v not_o hinder_v the_o acceptance_n and_o success_n of_o our_o prayer_n but_o sin_n of_o wilfulness_n and_o stubbornness_n and_o of_o continue_a and_o countenance_v laziness_n and_o negligence_n will_v be_v as_o a_o thick_a 3.44_o thick_a lament_n 3.44_o cloud_n through_o which_o our_o prayer_n will_v not_o be_v able_a to_o pierce_v such_o sin_n have_v a_o voice_n and_o they_o will_v outcry_n our_o prayer_n and_o in_o stead_n of_o the_o desire_a mercy_n will_v bring_v down_o the_o deserve_a judgement_n when_o we_o sin_v willing_o deliberate_o and_o presumptuous_o when_o sin_n lodge_v in_o the_o heart_n and_o be_v welcome_v or_o as_o the_o psalmist_n speak_v be_v regard_v there_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o hear_v our_o prayer_n whatever_o the_o sin_n be_v whether_o in_o itself_o great_a or_o less_o though_o there_o be_v no_o little_a sin_n every_o sin_n be_v commit_v against_o the_o great_a god_n it_o may_v provoke_v the_o lord_n to_o hide_v himself_o from_o our_o prayer_n the_o scripture_n hold_v out_o many_o instance_n and_o brand_v a_o multitude_n of_o sin_n with_o this_o woeful_a effect_n which_o be_v at_o some_o length_n set_v down_o by_o mr._n gee_n in_o the_o forementioned_a 5._o forementioned_a mr._n gee_o treat_v of_o prayer_n and_o divine_a providence_n chap._n 4._o sect_n 5._o treatise_n late_o and_o seasonable_o publish_v to_o give_v some_o clear_n to_o this_o material_a and_o grave_a case_n concern_v prayer-obstruction_n and_o since_o its_o certain_a 1._o that_o every_o sin_n regard_v in_o the_o heart_n deserve_v and_o may_v procure_v this_o sad_a stroke_n and_o since_o 2._o be_v as_o uncertain_a what_o be_v the_o particular_a sin_n which_o now_o and_o then_o do_v provoke_v the_o lord_n to_o hide_v his_o face_n neither_o see_v i_o any_o reason_n why_o we_o shall_v as_o to_o the_o procure_n and_o meritorious_a cause_n put_v a_o difference_n between_o this_o and_o other_o judgement_n and_o therefore_o the_o best_a resolution_n of_o this_o quaeree_n as_o it_o relate_v to_o those_o personal_a prayer_n put_v up_o for_o ourselves_o though_o mr._n gee_o especial_o propound_v the_o case_n as_o relate_v to_o public_a prayer_n put_v up_o for_o the_o church_n and_o people_n of_o god_n must_v be_v bring_v from_o within_o let_v we_o then_o examine_v our_o own_o heart_n and_o way_n impartial_o and_o seek_v light_a from_o heaven_n and_o thus_o we_o may_v discover_v and_o find_v out_o the_o accurse_a thing_n for_o what_o man_n know_v the_o thing_n of_o a_o man_n save_o the_o spirit_n of_o man_n which_o be_v in_o he_o 1_o cor._n 2.11_o and_o not_o only_o be_v this_o the_o best_a course_n for_o find_v out_o the_o ground_n of_o the_o lord_n controversy_n against_o every_o man_n in_o particular_a but_o also_o for_o know_v and_o remove_v the_o cause_n why_o he_o contend_v with_o a_o church_n or_o nation_n for_o albeit_o there_o may_v be_v public_a common_a and_o scandalous_a sin_n which_o shall_v be_v public_o acknowledge_v and_o repent_v of_o yet_o that_o be_v not_o sufficient_a but_o every_o one_o must_v descend_v to_o his_o own_o heart_n and_o ponder_v his_o own_o way_n and_o forsake_v the_o evil_a of_o his_o do_n and_o here_o there_o will_v be_v find_v a_o great_a variety_n and_o almost_o as_o many_o different_a cause_n as_o person_n yea_o and_o sometime_o it_o may_v fall_v out_o that_o the_o sole_a ground_n of_o the_o present_a controversy_n against_o a_o people_n may_v be_v some_o secret_a gross_a sin_n commit_v by_o one_o or_o some_o few_o among_o they_o as_o josh_n 7.11.12_o and_o albeit_o than_o joshua_n and_o the_o elder_n of_o israel_n can_v not_o tell_v why_o the_o lord_n anger_n be_v kindle_v against_o that_o people_n yet_o achan_n may_v easy_o have_v find_v out_o the_o cause_n he_o know_v that_o he_o have_v take_v and_o where_o he_o have_v lay_v the_o babylonish_n garment_n and_o wedge_n of_o gold_n but_o though_o we_o need_v not_o come_v to_o particular_n yet_o in_o the_o general_a it_o will_v be_v observe_v that_o prayer-obstruction_n may_v be_v procure_v either_o by_o sin_n in_o pray_v or_o in_o he_o who_o pray_v as_o for_o the_o 1._o viz._n sin_n in_o or_o about_o prayer_n itself_o let_v we_o reflect_v on_o the_o qualification_n and_o requisit_n of_o prayer_n hold_v forth_o part_v 2._o and_o from_o thence_o judge_v of_o the_o defect_n of_o prayer_n and_o thus_o it_o will_v appear_v that_o those_o prayer_n do_v carry_v in_o their_o bosom_n a_o evidence_n and_o witness_n against_o themselves_o and_o a_o counter-pleader_n in_o which_o or_o with_o which_o be_v 1._o pride_n and_o self-worth_n 2._o hypocrisy_n and_o unsoundness_n 3._o formality_n and_o lip-devotion_n 4._o anger_n malice_n and_o envy_n 5._o unbelief_n and_o distrust_n 6._o base_a carnal_a and_o selfish_a end_n etc._n etc._n 2._o as_o for_o the_o other_o rank_n of_o sin_n which_o have_v not_o such_o a_o dependence_n upon_o nor_o connexion_n with_o prayer_n and_o yet_o may_v hinder_v and_o obstruct_v its_o acceptance_n and_o success_n these_o be_v of_o such_o a_o general_a latitude_n and_o extent_n that_o we_o know_v no_o sin_n that_o needs_o be_v exclude_v and_o except_v and_o so_o we_o need_v name_n none_o only_o let_v we_o especial_o guard_v against_o such_o sin_n as_o be_v most_o gross_a cry_v conscience-wasting_a and_o defile_v which_o have_v most_o of_o the_o will_n and_o of_o deliberation_n in_o they_o and_o in_o which_o be_v engrave_v the_o deep_a impression_n of_o ingratitude_n and_o rebellion_n and_o where_o such_o sin_n be_v give_v way_n to_o there_o must_v either_o be_v a_o total_a abstinence_n and_o cessation_n from_o prayer_n or_o else_o but_o a_o superficial_a dead_a and_o formal_a way_n
know_v when_o the_o spirit_n withdraweth_a his_o help_n from_o supplicant_n page_n 600_o sect._n ii_o a_o twofold_a deadness_n and_o indisposition_n one_o privative_a by_o the_o departure_n of_o the_o quicken_a and_o strengthen_v influence_n of_o the_o spirit_n another_o positive_a into_o which_o we_o be_v casten_z by_o the_o opiate_n of_o sin_n page_n 602_o divers_a kind_n of_o cause_n of_o this_o evil_n page_n 603_o among_o external_o satan_n be_v the_o chief_a page_n 604_o but_o the_o root_n of_o the_o matter_n be_v within_o we_o hereditary_a sin_n a_o mother_n sin_n page_n 605_o to_o which_o some_o gross_a pollution_n or_o conscience-wasting_a sin_n be_v superadd_v the_o heart_n must_v be_v very_o much_o straighten_a in_o its_o approach_n to_o god_n page_n 606_o what_o be_v these_o sin_n against_o which_o the_o saint_n shall_v especial_o guard_v page_n 607_o what_o be_v these_o sin_n which_o more_o formal_o and_o efficient_o straiten_v the_o heart_n and_o occasion_n deadness_n and_o wander_a thought_n page_n 607_o 1._o earthly-mindedness_a 2._o irreverence_n and_o want_v of_o fear_n 3._o hypocrisy_n 4._o want_n of_o feeling_n 5._o distrust_n and_o unbelief_n 6._o excess_n and_o surfeit_v either_o bodily_a or_o spiritual_a 7._o wantonness_n and_o a_o spirit_n of_o lust_n 8._o discontent_n with_o our_o condition_n family-contention_n and_o whatsoever_o distemper_n of_o the_o passion_n anger_n grief_n etc._n etc._n 9_o not_o watch_v the_o heart_n 10._o nor_o guard_v the_o outward_a sense_n 11._o take_a unseasonable_a time_n for_o perform_v these_o duty_n 12._o disuse_n omission_n and_o want_n of_o frequency_n 13._o a_o give_a way_n to_o a_o slight_a and_o superficial_a way_n of_o performance_n 14._o ill_a company_n ibid._n positive_a direction_n and_o remedy_n 1._o strengthen_v and_o fortify_v the_o heart_n with_o the_o cordial_a of_o love_n 2._o let_v we_o rouse_v up_o and_o awaken_v our_o sleepy_a heart_n 3._o let_v we_o beg_v the_o quicken_a presence_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n bewail_v more_o the_o want_n thereof_o than_o the_o want_n of_o his_o consolation_n 4._o let_v we_o diligent_o mark_v and_o observe_v when_o the_o spirit_n draw_v nigh_o and_o when_o he_o withdraweth_a 5._o when_o we_o set_v upon_o any_o duty_n let_v we_o renew_v our_o resolution_n to_o hold_v our_o heart_n fix_v at_o the_o work_n 6._o in_o the_o interval_n of_o prayer_n let_v we_o give_v ourselves_o unto_o holiness_n 1._o do_v not_o stint_v thyself_o to_o such_o a_o measure_n of_o holiness_n 2._o imitat_fw-la the_o best_a example_n 3._o converse_n much_o with_o the_o saint_n 4._o frequent_a the_o ordinance_n diligent_o and_o 5._o be_v diligent_a in_o thy_o particular_a call_n 7._o arrest_v thy_o heart_n at_o the_o present_a exercise_n and_o work_v 8._o remember_v 1._o the_o greatness_n and_o excellency_n 2._o the_o goodness_n and_o bounty_n 3._o the_o presence_n and_o all_o see_a eye_n and_o 4._o the_o holiness_n justice_n and_o terror_n of_o he_o with_o who_o we_o have_v to_o do_v 9_o use_n such_o a_o gesture_n as_o may_v be_v most_o helpful_a to_o raise_v the_o heart_n 10._o thou_o may_v while_o indispose_v have_v recourse_n to_o a_o set_a form_n and_o then_o 11._o let_v frequency_n supply_v the_o want_n of_o continuance_n and_o enlargement_n 12._o whatever_a success_n thou_o meet_v with_o yet_o leave_v not_o off_o but_o still_o follow_v on_o to_o seek_v the_o lord_n in_o his_o ordinance_n till_o thou_o find_v he_o do_v not_o faint_v nor_o weary_a for_o etc._n etc._n page_n 620_o sect._n iii_o whether_o our_o deadness_n and_o indisposition_n will_v excuse_v our_o negligence_n and_o omission_n of_o duty_n page_n 637_o six_o or_o seven_o reason_n for_o the_o negative_a ibid._n our_o deadness_n shall_v rather_o send_v we_o to_o then_o hold_v we_o from_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n page_n 640_o motive_n to_o stir_v we_o up_o to_o shake_v off_o our_o laziness_n indisposition_n negligence_n etc._n etc._n page_n 640_o what_o copy_n shall_v we_o set_v before_o our_o eye_n as_o to_o our_o diligence_n and_o activity_n for_o eternal_a life_n page_n 643_o when_o and_o what_o wander_a thought_n do_v nullify_v our_o prayer_n and_o hinder_v their_o success_n page_n 644_o the_o testimony_n of_o some_o divine_n page_n 645_o deadness_n and_o wander_a thought_n a_o grievous_a burden_n to_o the_o saint_n page_n 646_o whether_o we_o may_v be_v too_o much_o enlarge_v in_o prayer_n or_o meditation_n page_n 648_o of_o the_o popish_a mystical_a theology_n enthusiasm_n etc._n etc._n ibid._n whether_o the_o saint_n be_v always_o precise_o limit_v to_o the_o present_a work_n in_o which_o they_o be_v employ_v page_n 650_o whether_o sincere_a supplicant_n use_v to_o be_v be_v more_o enlarge_v in_o private_a or_o public_a ibid._n whether_o it_o be_v a_o mercy_n to_o have_v our_o prayer_n answer_v when_o we_o be_v cold_a and_o formal_a page_n 651_o chap._n iii_o whether_o we_o may_v pray_v for_o any_o evil_a either_o of_o sin_n or_o suffering_n page_n 652_o some_o distinction_n page_n 653_o we_o may_v not_o pray_v for_o any_o evil_n either_o absolute_o or_o relative_o ibid._n five_o argument_n page_n 654_o objection_n answer_v page_n 657_o far_a less_o may_v we_o pray_v and_o wish_v evil_a to_o our_o brethren_n page_n 663_o a_o word_n concern_v the_o evil_a of_o sin_n ibid._n chap._n iu._n whether_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o imprecat_n the_o question_v propound_v and_o limit_v page_n 664_o it_o be_v certain_a we_o may_v 1._o pray_v against_o the_o sin_n and_o 2._o against_o the_o plot_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o 3._o that_o we_o may_v complain_v of_o their_o cruelty_n and_o 4._o that_o we_o may_v pray_v the_o lord_n to_o break_v their_o snare_n of_o success_n and_o prosperity_n and_o 5._o that_o justice_n may_v be_v execute_v upon_o malefactor_n ibid._n but_o we_o must_v not_o curse_v 1._o without_o a_o cause_n nor_o 2._o for_o our_o own_o cause_n nor_o 3._o our_o relation_n page_n 665_o the_o question_n answer_v negative_o and_o objection_n obviate_v page_n 666_o chap._n v._o what_o it_o be_v to_o pray_v always_o page_n 668_o the_o euchits_n confute_v page_n 669_o whether_o pelagian_n teach_v that_o it_o be_v needless_a to_o pray_v page_n 670_o six_o conjecture_n reject_v page_n 671_o the_o exhortation_n to_o pray_v always_o and_o without_o cease_v suppose_v a_o spiritual_a disposition_n page_n 674_o it_o answer_v the_o question_n when_o shall_v we_o pray_v ibid._n it_o import_v assiduity_n and_o frequency_n ibid._n it_o require_v 1._o constancy_n and_o 2._o universality_n 1._o in_o respect_n of_o the_o object_n 2._o in_o respect_n of_o the_o season_n time_n and_o opportunity_n whether_o set_v or_o occasional_a page_n 676_o a_o omission_n can_v be_v impute_v to_o we_o unless_o we_o be_v call_v and_o oblige_v to_o do_v page_n 677_o the_o least_o that_o can_v be_v allow_v for_o a_o set_a course_n of_o prayer_n be_v twice_o a_o day_n page_n 678_o what_o time_n of_o the_o day_n fit_a page_n 679_o scripture-instance_n with_o some_o variety_n page_n 680_o how_o we_o may_v discern_v the_o occasional_a season_n of_o prayer_n page_n 681_o what_o be_v do_v in_o its_o season_n whether_o set_v or_o occasional_a be_v say_v in_o scripture_n to_o be_v do_v always_o page_n 683_o there_o ought_v also_o to_o be_v a_o universality_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o subject_n page_n 684_o last_o it_o import_v perseverance_n page_n 684_o how_o much_o time_n shall_v be_v spend_v and_o how_o long_o shall_v we_o continue_v at_o prayer_n page_n 685_o whether_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o use_v repetition_n and_o what_o repetition_n in_o prayer_n page_n 687_o a_o word_n concern_v ejaculatory_a prayer_n page_z 691_o the_o saint_n have_v continue_v for_o a_o considerable_a time_n at_o prayer_n page_z 692_o a_o exhortation_n to_o frequency_n page_z 693_o a_o word_n of_o caution_n take_v heed_n lest_o custom_n and_o frequency_n make_v we_o customary_a and_o superficial_a in_o prayer_n page_z 695_o part_n iv_o of_o the_o return_n of_o prayer_n chap._n i._o of_o the_o success_n of_o prayer_n page_z 695_o sect._n i._n the_o christian_a be_v the_o only_a worthy_a and_o invincible_a man_n page_n 696_o prayer_n and_o tear_n the_o arm_n of_o the_o church_n page_z 697_o how_o the_o holy_a spirit_n express_v the_o power_n and_o prevalency_n of_o prayer_n page_z 698_o sect._n ii_o the_o atheist_n great_a objection_n all_o thing_n come_v alike_o to_o all_o answer_v page_z 701_o what_o the_o lord_n hear_v of_o prayer_n import_v page_z 703_o hence_o several_a argument_n prove_v that_o the_o wicked_a receive_v nothing_o in_o answer_n to_o their_o prayer_n page_z 704_o why_o then_o do_v the_o lord_n bestow_v mercy_n upon_o they_o ans_fw-fr page_z 706_o four_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n hear_v the_o prayer_n of_o his_o servant_n page_z 710_o a_o delay_n to_o give_v or_o denial_n of_o the_o particular_a ask_v may_v be_v a_o gracious_a answer_n of_o
complain_v thou_o poor_a indigent_a and_o witless_a creature_n the_o owner_n 2._o owner_n rev._n 3._o vers_fw-la 18._o be_v 55._o vers_fw-la â—_o 2._o invit_n thou_o to_o come_v he_o point_v out_o thy_o way_n and_o discover_v the_o door_n and_o thou_o have_v the_o 1._o the_o there_o be_v no_o door_n so_o fast_o shut_v that_o prayer_n will_v not_o get_v entrance_n vid._n part_n 4._o ch_z 1._o key_n as_o it_o be_v hang_v at_o thy_o belt_n for_o if_o thou_o will_v knock_v it_o shall_v be_v open_v unto_o thou_o if_o thou_o will_v seek_v thou_o shall_v find_v and_o if_o thou_o ask_v it_o shall_v be_v give_v thou_o math._n 7._o vers_fw-la 7._o there_o be_v a_o well_o furnish_v table_n set_v before_o thou_o and_o it_o be_v leave_v to_o thy_o choice_n to_o cut_v and_o carve_v what_o thou_o will_v and_o so_o if_o thou_o starve_v thou_o may_v know_v who_o shall_v bear_v the_o blame_n o_o say_v a_o etc._n a_o gerbard_n count_v barm_n cap._n 179._o utilitas_fw-la orationis_fw-la tanta_fw-la est_fw-la ut_fw-la nemo_fw-la eam_fw-la etc._n etc._n eminent_a and_o judicious_a divine_a who_o be_v able_a to_o enumerat_v all_o the_o excellency_n and_o advantage_n of_o prayer_n what_o the_o heart_n be_v to_o the_o live_a creature_n what_o rest_n to_o the_o weary_a what_o joy_n to_o the_o sad_a what_o gold_n to_o the_o indigent_a what_o strength_n to_o the_o feeble_a what_o nerve_n to_o the_o body_n what_o spirit_n and_o blood_n to_o the_o life_n prayer_n be_v all_o that_o to_o the_o afflict_a soul_n it_o be_v as_o the_o sun_n in_o the_o firmament_n or_o rather_o the_o glass_n by_o which_o light_n be_v communicate_v its_o medicine_n to_o the_o sick_a a_o refuge_n to_o the_o oppress_v a_o sword_n against_o the_o devil_n and_o a_o shield_n to_o ward_v off_o his_o fiery_a dart_n it_o be_v eyesalve_n to_o the_o blind_a it_o beget_v hope_n and_o confidence_n it_o inflame_v the_o heart_n with_o love_n it_o work_v humility_n and_o filial_a fear_n it_o elevate_v the_o mind_n above_o the_o creature_n and_o set_v the_o affection_n on_o thing_n that_o be_v above_o it_o bring_v a_o taste_n of_o the_o hide_a manna_n and_o set_v the_o supplicant_n before_o the_o throne_n to_o behold_v the_o king_n in_o his_o glory_n and_o lead_v he_o into_o the_o 6._o the_o song_n 7._o vers_fw-la 6._o gallery_n where_o he_o may_v familiar_o converse_v with_o his_o lord_n and_o sovereign_n this_o be_v that_o golden_a chain_n which_o will_v hold_v the_o almighty_a until_o he_o bless_v thou_o it_o be_v jacob_n ladder_n whereon_o thou_o may_v mount_v up_o to_o heaven_n it_o be_v that_o jawbone_n wherewith_o samson_n smite_v the_o philistine_n this_n be_v noah_n his_o dove_n which_o always_o return_v with_o a_o olive_n leaf_n of_o comfort_n to_o the_o disconsolate_a this_o be_v david_n stone_n wherewith_o he_o smite_v goliath_n and_o his_o harp_n wherewith_o he_o drive_v away_o the_o evil_a spirit_n from_o saul_n this_o be_v that_o pillar_n of_o fire_n and_o cloud_n which_o direct_v the_o saint_n and_o blindfold_v their_o enemy_n this_o be_v that_o bow_n the_o promise_v be_v the_o arrow_n and_o faith_n the_o hand_n whereby_o these_o worthy_n heb._n 11._o of_o who_o the_o world_n be_v not_o worthy_a wax_a valiant_a in_o fight_n turn_v to_o flight_n the_o army_n of_o the_o alien_n quench_v the_o violence_n of_o the_o fire_n escape_v the_o edge_n of_o the_o sword_n subdue_v kingdom_n stop_v the_o mouth_n of_o lion_n etc._n etc._n o_o who_o be_v able_a to_o enumerat_v all_o the_o noble_a and_o admirable_a ult_n admirable_a vide_fw-la infra_fw-la pair_v 4._o chap_n ult_n effect_n of_o prayer_n what_o desolation_n it_o have_v make_v in_o the_o earth_n what_o revolution_n in_o the_o world_n and_o what_o astonish_a deliverance_n it_o have_v bring_v to_o the_o saint_n o_o that_o he_o who_o give_v wisdom_n to_o 6.11_o to_o exod._n 31._o vers_fw-la 6.11_o bezaleel_n and_o aholiah_n for_o make_v the_o tabernacle_n according_a to_o the_o pattern_n will_v teach_v we_o the_o heavenly_a art_n of_o sacrifice_v to_o our_o god_n in_o spirit_n and_o in_o truth_n the_o material_a tabernacle_n and_o temple_n where_o be_v they_o now_o yet_o we_o must_v still_o bring_v our_o offering_n the_o christian_a oblation_n must_v never_o cease_v we_o be_v priest_n rev._n 1._o vers_fw-la 6._o and_o we_o have_v a_o altar_n heb._n 13._o vers_fw-la 10_o 12_o 15._o but_o alas_o may_v we_o with_o isaac_n gen._n 22._o vers_fw-la 7._o say_v where_o as_o the_o lamb_n for_o a_o burn_a offering_n we_o have_v nothing_o to_o offer_v unless_o the_o lord_n provide_v a_o ram_n and_o instruct_v we_o how_o we_o shall_v offer_v it_o up_o rom._n 8._o vers_fw-la 26._o it_o be_v think_v one_o of_o the_o most_o tolerable_a and_o easy_a task_n to_o pray_v and_o every_o one_o as_o they_o think_v be_v able_a and_o sit_v enough_o for_o such_o a_o employment_n and_o be_v busy_a enough_o in_o carry_v on_o that_o trade_n and_o they_o be_v not_o worthy_a to_o live_v will_n such_o say_v who_o do_v not_o call_v upon_o god_n but_o ah_o who_o be_v they_o that_o be_v acquaint_v with_o the_o mystery_n of_o prayer_n lip-labour_n be_v indeed_o a_o easy_a work_n the_o popish_a devotion_n the_o whiting_a the_o outside_n of_o the_o sepulchre_n be_v no_o difficult_a task_n but_o it_o be_v not_o so_o easy_a to_o give_v life_n to_o the_o loathsome_a carcase_n within_o thou_o may_v draw_v nigh_o the_o throne_n and_o prattle_v some_o few_o word_n before_o the_o lord_n and_o yet_o never_o put_v to_o one_o finger_n to_o the_o work_n if_o thou_o do_v not_o put_v out_o thy_o strength_n to_o draw_v up_o thy_o dead_a lumpish_a heart_n if_o thou_o find_v not_o a_o burden_n press_v thou_o and_o it_o down_o and_o call_v not_o to_o heaven_n for_o help_n and_o for_o fire_n to_o kindle_v and_o enlive_v thy_o sacrifice_n every_o key_n will_v not_o open_v the_o door_n of_o heaven_n every_o knock_n will_v not_o obtain_v a_o entrance_n nor_o every_o cry_n prevail_v let_v we_o then_o look_v up_o to_o he_o who_o can_v only_o give_v we_o that_o wisdom_n which_o be_v from_o above_o who_o can_v discover_v bring_v to_o our_o hand_n and_o help_v we_o to_o use_v that_o admirable_a piece_n of_o work_n that_o it_o may_v not_o only_o prove_v a_o key_n to_o open_v the_o fountain_n the_o storehouse_n door_n and_o all_o our_o father_n cabin_n but_o also_o for_o open_v of_o our_o heart_n and_o a_o hammer_n to_o break_v the_o hard_a rock_n of_o corruption_n and_o the_o stone_n there_o ah_o but_o who_o be_v sufficient_a for_o such_o a_o task_n a_o word_n speak_v on_o such_o a_o subject_n can_v never_o be_v unseasonable_a and_o though_o many_o have_v put_v in_o their_o sickle_n here_o yet_o much_o of_o the_o harvest_n be_v un_o cut_v down_o but_o more_o have_v be_v say_v then_o right_o improven_v though_o the_o lord_n have_v stir_v up_o so_o many_o of_o his_o messenger_n to_o point_v out_o the_o way_n to_o the_o throne_n and_o how_o to_o carry_v on_o a_o safe_a trade_n with_o heaven_n yet_o who_o have_v believe_v their_o 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reveal_v yet_o the_o way_n and_o manner_n of_o performance_n be_v somewhat_o mysterious_a and_o hide_a concern_v which_o we_o shall_v offer_v some_o few_o assertion_n the_o first_o whereof_o shall_v be_v negative_a ass_n 1._o it_o seem_v not_o to_o agree_v with_o that_o state_n of_o glory_n to_o which_o our_o bless_a lord_n be_v exalt_v that_o he_o shall_v 8.34_o shall_v hanc_fw-la intercessionem_fw-la carnali_fw-la sensu_fw-la ne_fw-la metiamur_fw-la non_fw-la enim_fw-la cogitandus_fw-la est_fw-la supplex_fw-la flexis_fw-la genibus_fw-la manibus_fw-la expansis_fw-la patrem_fw-la deprecari_fw-la calv._n in_o rom_n 8.34_o prostrate_v himself_o before_o the_o father_n as_o he_o do_v while_o on_o earth_n in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o humiliation_n when_o he_o offer_v up_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n with_o strong_a cry_v and_o tear_n heb._n 5.7_o 2._o and_o positive_o we_o need_v not_o scruple_n to_o say_v that_o christ_n now_o do_v intercede_v by_o his_o death_n and_o suffering_n if_o 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that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v for_o thy_o state_n and_o calling_n for_o thy_o present_a exigence_n and_o condition_n etc._n etc._n thou_o may_v ask_v in_o prayer_n and_o plead_v a_o promise_n for_o the_o obtain_n of_o it_o all_o which_o good_a and_o desirable_a thing_n be_v summary_o comprehend_v under_o six_o head_n in_o that_o perfect_a pattern_n which_o our_o lord_n jesus_n teach_v his_o disciple_n mat._n 6.9_o luk._n 11.2_o a_o commentary_n and_o explication_n whereof_o we_o purpose_v not_o to_o offer_v now_o especial_o since_o that_o have_v be_v often_o and_o full_o do_v by_o many_o judicious_a and_o learned_a divine_n but_o we_o shall_v reduce_v what_o we_o judge_v necessary_a to_o add_v concern_v the_o object_n of_o prayer_n into_o two_o general_n viz._n of_o thing_n and_o person_n of_o the_o first_o we_o shall_v speak_v here_o and_o of_o the_o second_o in_o the_o follow_a section_n 1._o then_o as_o to_o these_o good_a thing_n and_o mercy_n which_o be_v the_o matter_n of_o prayer_n it_o will_v be_v observe_v 1._o that_o these_o be_v either_o temporal_a belong_v to_o our_o bodily_a and_o perish_a being_n in_o this_o world_n or_o spiritual_a which_o do_v end_n do_v for_o even_o these_o temporal_a thing_n have_v a_o remote_a tendency_n and_o shall_v by_o we_o be_v refer_v to_o such_o a_o noble_a end_n more_o immediate_o concern_v the_o soul_n and_o our_o everlasting_a be_v and_o happiness_n 2._o both_o spiritual_a and_o temporal_a mercy_n may_v be_v subdivide_v for_o some_o of_o they_o be_v more_o some_o less_o necessary_a for_o obtain_v the_o aforesaid_a end_n as_o among_o spiritual_n some_o be_v necessary_a for_o our_o be_v and_o spiritual_a life_n other_o only_o for_o our_o great_a comfort_n vigour_n and_o activity_n in_o do_v so_o among_o temporal_n some_o be_v necessary_a for_o our_o bodily_a be_v and_o life_n other_o only_o for_o the_o comfort_n better_a
power_n else_o i_o know_v a_o reverend_a divine_a who_o in_o his_o young_a age_n be_v taint_v with_o arminianism_n be_v by_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n reclaim_v upon_o this_o consideration_n suggest_v to_o he_o as_o he_o profess_v to_o i_o while_o he_o be_v pray_v what_o need_v you_o ask_v of_o i_o that_o which_o be_v in_o your_o own_o power_n disclaim_v the_o pelagian_a doctrine_n i_o know_v they_o speak_v of_o some_o moral_a suasion_n some_o impression_n upon_o the_o understanding_n and_o outward_a offer_n of_o the_o gospel_n but_o as_o for_o any_o work_n upon_o the_o will_n and_o heart_n that_o they_o will_v not_o acknowledge_v and_o as_o to_o the_o former_a they_o put_v it_o in_o our_o hand_n also_o in_o that_o they_o teach_v that_o we_o may_v merit_v deserve_v and_o thus_o procure_v and_o as_o it_o be_v purchase_v it_o with_o our_o own_o money_n but_o we_o will_v not_o now_o launch_v any_o further_a into_o this_o ocean_n concl._n 2._o albeit_o we_o may_v pray_v for_o temporal_n and_o particular_o name_v what_o we_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o yet_o we_o must_v not_o offer_v up_o to_o god_n any_o desire_n that_o can_v have_v no_o spiritual_a or_o rational_a motive_n we_o may_v not_o offer_v up_o in_o prayer_n our_o sinful_a desire_n yea_o nor_o any_o sensual_a rash_a and_o indeliberate_a desire_n though_o upon_o the_o matter_n lawful_a as_o it_o beseem_v not_o the_o prudence_n and_o self_n denial_n that_o it_o require_v in_o christian_n to_o care_n for_o and_o be_v take_v up_o with_o trifle_n so_o far_o less_o the_o gravity_n reverence_n zâ—aâ—_n and_o importunity_n that_o shall_v be_v observe_v and_o express_v in_o prayer_n to_o petition_v such_o thing_n from_o god_n and_o therefore_o as_o the_o desire_v pour_v out_o to_o god_n must_v be_v upon_o the_o matter_n lawful_a so_o also_o as_o to_o the_o manner_n and_o qualification_n they_o must_v be_v deliberate_a and_o serious_a and_o as_o to_o all_o such_o desire_n we_o join_v with_o 121._o with_o hoc_fw-la licet_fw-la orare_fw-la quod_fw-la licet_fw-la desiderare_fw-la august_n ad_fw-la prob_fw-la epist_n 121._o augustine_n while_o he_o say_v that_o what_o we_o may_v lawful_o desire_v that_o we_o may_v lawful_o pray_v for_o and_o what_o the_o lord_n have_v express_v in_o the_o promise_n and_o give_v we_o his_o bond_n for_o that_o some_o one_o way_n or_o other_o we_o may_v petition_v either_o particular_o or_o in_o the_o general_a as_o have_v be_v show_v sect._n 1_o but_o yet_o particular_o to_o name_n and_o desire_v such_o trifle_n as_o we_o can_v give_v no_o reason_n why_o we_o do_v ask_v they_o and_o will_v be_v at_o a_o non_fw-la plus_fw-la if_o the_o lord_n will_v put_v we_o to_o it_o to_o declare_v upon_o what_o motive_n and_o consideration_n we_o do_v offer_v up_o such_o desire_n unto_o he_o will_v no_o doubt_n involve_v we_o in_o the_o guilt_n of_o take_v god_n name_n in_o vain_a and_o prostitute_v of_o a_o solemn_a ordinance_n and_o not_o observe_v the_o preacher_n caution_n 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4.9_o no_o heb._n 13_o 14._o and_o 11.10_o mica_n 2.10_o heb._n 4.9_o continue_a city_n but_o we_o seek_v one_o to_o come_v who_o builder_n and_o maker_n be_v god_n ah_o what_o have_v we_o to_o do_v here_o but_o to_o make_v for_o home_n this_o be_v not_o our_o rest_n we_o be_v but_o sojourner_n pilgrim_n and_o stranger_n while_o in_o this_o wilderness_n and_o what_o be_v there_o in_o this_o desert_n that_o can_v take_v up_o our_o heart_n to_o what_o purpose_n do_v we_o walk_v and_o run_v if_o every_o step_n we_o move_v bring_v we_o not_o near_o to_o the_o promise_a land_n and_o what_o will_v golden_a apple_n profit_v we_o if_o they_o make_v we_o halt_v while_o we_o be_v run_v for_o the_o rich_a prize_n ah_o what_o be_v carnal_a delight_n riches_n and_o honour_n but_o so_o many_o snare_n and_o weight_n which_o shall_v be_v
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who_o he_o please_v yet_o 1._o the_o way_n express_v in_o the_o covenant_n be_v thy_o way_n the_o way_n prescribe_v unto_o thou_o and_o in_o which_o thou_o must_v walk_v if_o thou_o will_v obtain_v the_o promise_a mercy_n yet_o 2._o if_o thou_o make_v conscience_n to_o perform_v the_o condition_n the_o want_n of_o mo_z talent_n be_v rather_o thy_o cross_n and_o trial_n than_o thy_o grace_n thy_o i_o do_v not_o speak_v of_o the_o original_a want_n of_o god_n image_n as_o if_o that_o be_v not_o our_o sin_n but_o of_o a_o acquire_v impotency_n as_o if_o that_o in_o the_o suppose_a case_n will_v be_v impute_v to_o we_o according_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n sin_n and_o in_o the_o issue_n thou_o shall_v be_v no_o loose_a because_o that_o more_o strength_n be_v not_o let_v out_o to_o
complain_v as_o if_o we_o have_v seek_v the_o lord_n in_o vain_a what_o god_n accept_v as_o service_n do_v to_o he_o that_o he_o will_v reward_v but_o 2._o though_o in_o the_o suppose_a case_n we_o can_v pray_v confident_o as_o to_o the_o success_n that_o will_v redound_v to_o they_o for_o who_o we_o pray_v yet_o even_o thus_o we_o may_v pray_v affectionate_o and_o compassionate_o but_o those_o who_o be_v in_o hell_n be_v not_o such_o a_o object_n of_o christâ—an-pity_n and_o compassion_n although_o we_o may_v have_v some_o flash_n of_o natural_a sorrow_n and_o pity_n towards_o they_o and_o some_o kind_n of_o desire_n of_o their_o delivery_n and_o salvation_n yet_o we_o may_v not_o go_v to_o god_n and_o offer_v it_o up_o prayer_n way_n to_o he_o we_o have_v no_o warrant_n to_o do_v so_o nor_o any_o practice_n or_o example_n of_o any_o of_o the_o saint_n who_o do_v so_o theâ—r_v day_n be_v spend_v the_o door_n be_v shut_v and_o the_o sentence_n execute_v they_o be_v remove_v from_o the_o mean_n and_o may_v not_o use_v they_o themselves_o and_o it_o be_v too_o great_a boldness_n in_o any_o other_o to_o use_v they_o for_o they_o and_o thus_o bring_v they_o under_o the_o mean_n who_o god_n have_v exclude_v from_o they_o but_o so_o long_o as_o the_o lord_n lengthen_v out_o the_o day_n of_o life_n and_o forbear_v the_o ex_fw-la cution_n of_o the_o sentence_n the_o man_n be_v not_o altogether_o exclude_v from_o the_o mean_n and_o why_o may_v we_o not_o then_o put_v up_o a_o prayer_n for_o he_o abstract_v from_o the_o decree_n of_o god_n which_o though_o know_v to_o we_o be_v not_o our_o rule_n after_o death_n the_o judgement_n heb._n 9.27_o but_o till_o then_o thy_o hand_n be_v not_o bind_v up_o so_o long_o as_o man_n fall_v under_o the_o object_n of_o the_o command_n of_o love_n which_o do_v not_o expire_v so_o long_o as_o they_o be_v our_o neighbour_n and_o in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_a thou_o may_v perform_v this_o as_o well_o as_o any_o other_o office_n of_o love_n towards_o they_o but_o that_o we_o may_v put_v a_o close_a to_o this_o enquiry_n which_o though_o it_o be_v rather_o speculative_a then_o practical_a as_o to_o the_o propose_a case_n which_o seldom_o or_o never_o occur_v yet_o may_v be_v very_o useful_a for_o clear_v what_o be_v to_o be_v say_v in_o the_o follow_a conclusion_n which_o concern_v our_o daity_n and_o ordinary_a practice_n we_o will_v 1._o in_o a_o word_n resume_v those_o instance_n which_o may_v be_v a_o foundation_n to_o the_o present_a resolution_n which_o at_o the_o first_o view_n may_v seem_v somewhat_o strange_a to_o those_o who_o have_v not_o hither_o to_o ponder_v the_o case_n 2._o we_o will_v offer_v two_o or_o three_o distinction_n for_o remove_v difficulty_n and_o objection_n for_o the_o first_o let_v we_o serious_o ponder_v and_o consider_v christ_n his_o prayer_n that_o the_o cup_n may_v pass_v from_o he_o david_n his_o prayer_n for_o his_o child_n after_o the_o prophet_n have_v tell_v he_o that_o he_o shall_v die_v samuel_n prayer_n for_o saul_n notwithstanding_o he_o know_v the_o lord_n have_v reject_v he_o jeremiah_n his_o prayer_n for_o israel_n albeit_o the_o lord_n have_v once_o and_o again_o fobidden_v he_o to_o pray_v for_o they_o paul_n his_o prayer_n for_o his_o brethren_n and_o kinsman_n notwithstanding_o he_o know_v they_o be_v reject_v and_o reprobat_fw-la and_o that_o many_o of_o they_o as_o not_o improbable_o may_v be_v suppose_v be_v guilty_a of_o that_o unpardonable_a sin_n and_o then_o let_v we_o compare_v paul_n 9.3_o paul_n a_o impossible_a wish_n conceive_v by_o the_o apostle_n to_o witness_v 1._o his_o charity_n towards_o his_o brethren_n and_o 2._o his_o zeal_n of_o god_n glory_n to_o be_v illustrate_v in_o the_o salvation_n of_o a_o whole_a nation_n diod_n on_o rom._n 9.3_o wish_n with_o moses_n his_o desire_n and_o prayer_n which_o be_v not_o only_o concern_v thing_n impossible_a and_o contrary_a to_o the_o know_a purpose_n of_o god_n but_o also_o concern_v 1._o the_o worst_a of_o evil_n 2._o to_o themselves_o which_o be_v two_o considerable_a circumstance_n for_o clear_v the_o present_a case_n viz._n to_o be_v 9.3_o be_v rom_n 9.3_o accurse_v from_o christ_n and_o 32.32_o and_o exod._n 32.32_o blot_v out_o of_o god_n book_n if_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o wish_v evil_a shall_v it_o not_o be_v lawful_a to_o wish_v what_o be_v good_a and_o if_o we_o may_v wish_v evil_a to_o ourselves_o which_o seem_v more_o hard_a then_o to_o wish_v it_o to_o other_o may_v we_o not_o wish_v good_a thing_n to_o our_o neighbour_n if_o we_o may_v desire_v whatever_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o that_o desire_n whether_o absolute_a or_o conditional_a our_o own_o damnation_n 1._o damnation_n atqui_fw-la hoc_fw-la esse_fw-la norat_fw-la impossibile_fw-it &_o dei_fw-la proposito_fw-la adversum_fw-la ideo_fw-la votum_fw-la conditionale_fw-la est_fw-la nec_fw-la ideo_fw-la frustra_fw-la quia_fw-la etsi_fw-la norat_fw-la fieri_fw-la non_fw-la posse_fw-la tamen_fw-la sic_fw-la vehementiam_fw-la affectus_fw-la svi_fw-la testatam_fw-la fecit-sic_a &_o mosis_fw-la votum_fw-la accipi_fw-la debet_fw-la d._n paraeus_n in_o rom._n 9_o dub_v 1._o contrary_a unto_o the_o know_a decree_n of_o god_n may_v we_o not_o far_o rather_o desire_n and_o pray_v for_o the_o salvation_n of_o other_o here_o be_v much_o more_o than_o parity_n of_o reason_n and_o we_o may_v well_o argue_v from_o the_o great_a to_o the_o lesser_a none_o i_o think_v will_v be_v so_o rash_a as_o to_o ibid._n to_o absit_fw-la ut_fw-la hoc_fw-la sentiamus_fw-la neque_fw-la enim_fw-la temere_fw-la hoc_fw-la ve_fw-la tum_fw-la effutivit_fw-la sed_fw-la deliberato_fw-la consilio_fw-la scripsit_fw-la dictante_fw-la spiritu_fw-la sancto_fw-la ait_fw-fr enim_fw-la se_fw-la non_fw-la mentiri_fw-la sed_fw-la veritatem_fw-la dicere_fw-la in_o christo_fw-la attestante_fw-la sibi_fw-la conscientiâ_fw-la suâ_fw-la in_o sp._n s._n d._n parnell_n ibid._n condemn_v that_o height_n of_o zeal_n in_o those_o eminent_a saint_n neither_o shall_v any_o man_n be_v offend_v while_o we_o plead_v for_o such_o holy_a innocent_a submissive_a silent_a conditional_a and_o affectionate_a desire_n of_o the_o salvation_n of_o our_o neighbour_n whatever_o be_v their_o guiltiness_n or_o god_n eternal_a purpose_n towards_o they_o as_o to_o the_o second_o let_v we_o view_v these_o instance_n and_o perpend_v what_o kind_n of_o desire_n and_o prayer_n they_o hold_v forth_o that_o we_o make_v these_o our_o copy_n especial_o the_o prayer_n of_o christ_n moses_n and_o paul_n as_o come_v near_o to_o our_o case_n and_o from_o these_o we_o may_v collect_v these_o three_o qualification_n of_o such_o prayer_n as_o we_o now_o plead_v for_o 1._o in_o christ_n his_o prayer_n mat._n 26_o 39_o we_o may_v observe_v his_o submission_n to_o the_o good_a pleasure_n and_o appointment_n of_o god_n for_o say_v he_o nevertheless_o or_o albeit_o the_o thing_n absolute_o consider_v be_v good_a and_o desirable_a yet_o not_o as_o i_o will_v but_o as_o thou_o will_v 2._o christ_n pray_v conditional_o for_o the_o removal_n of_o that_o cup_n viz._n if_o it_o be_v possible_a that_o be_v if_o it_o may_v stand_v with_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o god_n concern_v the_o salvation_n of_o lose_a man_n 3._o from_o moses_n his_o prayer_n exod._n 32.32_o and_o by_o compare_v paul_n his_o wish_n rom._n 9.3_o with_o his_o prayer_n rom._n 10.1_o we_o may_v collect_v that_o such_o prayer_n be_v rather_o wish_n then_o formal_a petition_n rather_o conditional_a woulding_n that_o i_o may_v so_o speak_v and_o velleity_n then_o absolute_a desire_n and_o thereby_o these_o holy_a man_n rather_o express_v what_o they_o will_v possâ—t_fw-la will_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d optarim_n may_v well_o be_v render_v i_o will_v wish_v viz_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a vide_fw-la lector_n num_fw-la accipi_fw-la possit_fw-la say_v erasmus_n in_o loâ—_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pro_fw-la optarim_n si_fw-la fieri_fw-la possâ—t_fw-la pray_v for_o if_o possible_o it_o can_v be_v grant_v than_o what_o they_o do_v absolute_o pray_v for_o and_o such_o prayer_n do_v contain_v a_o submissive_a and_o silent_a compassionate_v of_o these_o miser_n but_o not_o a_o premptory_a request_n or_o murmur_a complaint_n of_o god_n justice_n and_o severity_n against_o they_o such_o prayer_n then_o as_o we_o now_o plead_v for_o must_v be_v 1._o submissive_a 2._o conditional_a and_o 3._o by_o way_n of_o wish_v and_o would_v viz._n if_o the_o thing_n be_v not_o impossible_a and_o that_o 1._o in_o 9.3_o in_o tanti_fw-la erat_fw-la apud_fw-la illum_fw-la dei_fw-la gloria_fw-la &_o charitas_fw-la in_o suos_fw-la etc._n etc._n beza_n in_o rom._n 9.3_o testimony_n of_o our_o zeal_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o the_o conversion_n and_o salvation_n of_o these_o abject_n abstract_v from_o god_n decree_n which_o be_v not_o our_o rule_n 2._o in_o testimony_n of_o our_o affection_n sympathy_n and_o tenderness_n towards_o our_o brethren_n and_o neighbour_n only_o let_v
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to_o grant_v our_o desire_n and_o concern_v the_o success_n of_o our_o prayer_n jam._n 1.6_o 7._o 1_o timoth._n 2.8_o you_o will_v say_v the_o object_n of_o that_o doubt_v and_o waver_v that_o be_v forbid_v in_o prayer_n be_v the_o promise_n of_o god_n thus_o abraham_n be_v commend_v for_o not_o stagger_v at_o the_o promise_n through_o unbelief_n rom._n 4.20_o ans_fw-fr faith_n and_o doubt_v must_v be_v relative_a to_o one_o and_o the_o same_o object_n otherwise_o there_o will_v not_o be_v a_o opposition_n and_o therefore_o since_o faith_n must_v lay_v hold_v on_o a_o promise_n so_o doubt_v do_v counter-act_n our_o faith_n and_o assault_v the_o promise_n but_o the_o question_n be_v what_o be_v that_o promise_n which_o be_v the_o object_n of_o that_o faith_n that_o be_v require_v in_o prayer_n and_o so_o of_o that_o doubt_v that_o be_v condemn_v in_o and_o may_v frustrate_v our_o prayer_n and_o i_o shall_v think_v that_o there_o be_v little_a ground_n to_o move_v such_o a_o question_n 1._o because_o all_o the_o promise_n be_v a_o intimation_n and_o declaration_n of_o god_n purpose_n to_o give_v to_o we_o such_o and_o such_o mercy_n we_o can_v doubt_v of_o our_o receive_n but_o we_o must_v also_o doubt_v of_o the_o promise_n that_o intimate_v god_n purpose_n to_o give_v for_o as_o in_o other_o case_n so_o also_o in_o this_o giving_z and_o receive_v be_v correlative_n and_o the_o one_o must_v suppose_v and_o infer_v the_o other_o but_o 2._o albeit_o faith_n in_o prayer_n do_v lay_v hold_n on_o the_o promise_n as_o relative_a to_o we_o yet_o it_o do_v not_o rest_v there_o but_o the_o most_o proper_a and_o formal_a object_n of_o that_o faith_n which_o be_v require_v as_o a_o special_a condition_n of_o prayer_n be_v the_o promise_n make_v to_o praeyer_n concern_v its_o success_n and_o audience_n and_o therefore_o that_o doubt_v which_o it_o exclude_v must_v be_v the_o doubt_v of_o the_o prevalency_n of_o prayer_n and_o not_o concern_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o promise_n in_o a_o general_n and_o abstract_a manner_n it_o be_v the_o doubt_v of_o the_o event_n and_o of_o god_n work_n rather_o than_o of_o his_o word_n and_o albeit_o the_o one_o as_o have_v be_v observe_v may_v by_o just_a and_o necessary_a consequence_n be_v collect_v from_o the_o other_o yet_o the_o supplicant_n may_v make_v a_o abstraction_n and_o labour_n to_o divert_v the_o dispute_n from_o the_o truth_n unto_o the_o sense_n or_o meaning_n and_o condition_n of_o the_o promise_n where_o though_o he_o may_v allow_v to_o himself_o a_o great_a liberty_n yet_o in_o the_o issue_n and_o upon_o the_o matter_n these_o doubt_n concern_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o promise_n do_v resolve_v in_o doubt_v concern_v its_o truth_n but_o that_o the_o doubt_v which_o faith_n do_v exclude_v import_v both_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o but_o especial_o the_o latter_a be_v evident_a from_o those_o place_n already_o cite_v in_o which_o this_o faith_n be_v require_v whatsoever_o you_o shall_v ask_v believe_v you_o shall_v receive_v etc._n etc._n mat._n 21.22_o mark_v 11.24_o etc._n etc._n o_o thou_o of_o little_a faith_n wherefore_o do_v thou_o doubt_v and_o fear_v lest_o thou_o shall_v sink_v wherefore_o do_v thou_o doubt_v of_o the_o event_n and_o whether_o i_o will_v hold_v thou_o up_o or_o not_o mat._n 14_o 30_o 31._o but_o why_o shall_v we_o stay_v to_o collect_v from_o scripture_n that_o which_o be_v so_o clear_o determine_v in_o it_o 1_o joh._n 5.14_o 15._o and_o this_o be_v the_o confidence_n and_o what_o be_v that_o faith_n and_o confidence_n o_o belove_a disciple_n that_o be_v the_o great_a question_n concern_v which_o we_o will_v be_v resolve_v 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 flesh_n his_o not_o his_o secret_a will_n concern_v the_o futurition_n of_o event_n but_o his_o will_n reveal_v our_o duty_n what_o be_v profitable_a to_o we_o and_o well-pleasing_a to_o he_o and_o therefore_o this_o limitation_n need_v not_o discourage_v thou_o nor_o make_v thou_o stagger_v or_o doubt_n unless_o thou_o resolve_v to_o ask_v of_o the_o lord_n that_o he_o will_v help_v thou_o to_o sin_n against_o he_o and_o to_o satisfy_v and_o fulsill_n the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n will_n he_o hear_v we_o and_o if_o we_o know_v and_o so_o believe_v without_o doubt_v and_o waver_v that_o he_o hear_v we_o whatsoever_o we_o ask_v we_o know_v that_o we_o have_v the_o petition_n we_o desire_v of_o he_o let_v we_o then_o say_v mr._n loc_n mr._n teneamus_fw-la ergo_fw-la hanc_fw-la apostoli_fw-la sententiam_fw-la invocationem_fw-la dei_fw-la summum_fw-la fidei_fw-la nostrae_fw-la examen_fw-la esse_fw-la deum_fw-la autem_fw-la non_fw-la rite_n ne_fw-fr que_fw-fr ex_fw-la fide_fw-la invocari_fw-la niâ—_n quum_fw-la certo_fw-la persuasi_fw-la sumus_fw-la non_fw-la irritas_fw-la fore_fw-la nostras_fw-la preces_fw-la nam_fw-la qui_fw-la suspensi_fw-la haesitant_fw-la etc._n etc._n calvin_n in_o loc_n calvin_n remember_v that_o the_o invocation_n of_o god_n be_v the_o chief_a trial_n of_o our_o faith_n and_o that_o god_n be_v not_o invocate_v aright_o or_o in_o faith_n unless_o we_o be_v certain_o persuade_v that_o our_o prayer_n shall_v not_o be_v in_o vain_a nor_o want_v a_o return_n but_o you_o will_v say_v what_o ground_n have_v we_o to_o expect_v that_o god_n will_v answer_v our_o desire_n and_o give_v the_o particular_a we_o ask_v for_o 1._o the_o experience_n of_o all_o saint_n yea_o of_o such_o as_o be_v dear_a to_o god_n do_v appear_v and_o plead_v against_o this_o confidence_n how_o earnest_o do_v moses_n pray_v that_o he_o may_v go_v to_o canaan_n and_o david_n for_o his_o child_n samuel_n for_o saul_n and_o paul_n that_o the_o thorn_n in_o the_o flesh_n the_o messenger_n of_o satan_n may_v depart_v &c_n &c_n and_o yet_o they_o be_v not_o hear_v as_o to_o what_o they_o desire_v and_o petition_v and_o 2._o this_o confidence_n seem_v to_o be_v very_o unreasonable_a and_o unwarrantable_a for_o faith_n can_v go_v no_o further_o than_o the_o promise_n but_o we_o have_v no_o promise_n intimate_v god_n purpose_n particular_o and_o peremptory_o to_o give_v we_o such_o and_o such_o mercy_n especial_o those_o outward_a and_o bodily_a thing_n which_o be_v of_o themselves_o indifferent_a and_o may_v prove_v and_o often_o have_v be_v rather_o hindrance_n than_o help_n in_o reference_n to_o the_o great_a end_n these_o thing_n be_v only_o promise_v conditional_o and_o relative_o when_o they_o will_v be_v good_a for_o we_o and_o will_v prove_v mean_n for_o promote_a of_o god_n glory_n in_o our_o salvation_n and_o therefore_o since_o we_o can_v determine_v when_o these_o thing_n will_v prove_v good_a to_o we_o and_o when_o hurtful_a neither_o can_v we_o determine_v when_o they_o be_v or_o be_v not_o include_v in_o the_o promise_n and_o so_o we_o can_v in_o faith_n plead_v such_o promise_n nor_o 343._o nor_o a_o absolute_a faith_n on_o a_o conditional_a promise_n be_v fancy_v not_o faith_n and_o to_o be_v free_a on_o god_n purse_n without_o a_o grant_n and_o it_o be_v as_o have_v divinity_n as_o logic_n to_o put_v more_o in_o the_o conclusion_n of_o faith_n then_o be_v in_o the_o premise_n of_o the_o promise_n gurn._n spr._n arm._n part_n 3._o pag._n 343._o peremptory_o expect_v their_o accomplishment_n ans_fw-fr as_o no_o act_n must_v be_v extend_v beyond_o its_o object_n so_o neither_o faith_n beyond_o the_o promise_n it_o must_v be_v our_o fancy_n and_o not_o divine_a faith_n which_o anchore_v not_o upon_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o carnal_a man_n who_o build_v their_o faith_n upon_o another_o foundation_n be_v like_a to_o these_o fool_n who_o build_v a_o house_n upon_o the_o sand_n mat._n 7.26_o if_o thou_o believe_v show_v thy_o warrant_n otherwise_o thou_o may_v believe_v what_o thou_o will_v but_o when_o the_o storm_n arise_v and_o beat_v upon_o that_o house_n it_o will_v fall_v and_o such_o a_o faith_n like_o the_o hypocrite_n hope_v must_v perish_v and_o at_o length_n thou_o like_v to_o they_o isa_n 20.5_o shall_v be_v ashamed_a of_o thy_o expectation_n but_o for_o the_o further_o clear_v the_o point_n in_o hand_n and_o for_o obviate_a what_o have_v be_v object_v let_v we_o add_v some_o few_o conclusion_n concl._n 9_o that_o faith_n that_o be_v require_v in_o prayer_n may_v persuade_v and_o assure_v the_o supplicant_n that_o his_o prayer_n concern_v thing_n 2._o thing_n what_o thing_n be_v absolute_o good_a both_o be_v show_v ch._n 7._o sect._n 2._o absolute_o and_o intrinsical_o good_a and_o so_o peremptory_o and_o universal_o promise_v shall_v be_v hear_v and_o the_o very_a particular_a shall_v be_v give_v in_o kind_n concl._n 10._o albeit_o the_o lord_n will_v certain_o give_v what_o he_o have_v thus_o promise_v and_o see_v to_o be_v so_o good_a and_o necessary_a for_o we_o yet_o he_o have_v not_o limit_v himself_o as_o to_o the_o
evil_a to_o come_v near_o we_o for_o it_o be_v as_o joan._n as_o petamus_fw-la ut_fw-la non_fw-la faciat_fw-la quod_fw-la non_fw-la bene_fw-la petimus_fw-la quia_fw-la ad_fw-la hoc_fw-la pertinet_fw-la quod_fw-la in_o oratione_fw-la dominica_fw-la dicimus_fw-la ne_fw-la nos_fw-la inducas_fw-la in_o tentationem_fw-la neque_fw-la enim_fw-la parva_fw-la est_fw-la tentaâ—io_fw-la si_fw-la contra_fw-la tuam_fw-la sit_fw-la causam_fw-la tua_fw-la postulatio_fw-la august_n tract_n 73._o in_o joan._n augustin_n observe_v no_o small_a temptation_n to_o have_v our_o desire_n and_o request_n to_o become_v contrary_a to_o our_o cause_n and_o obstructive_v of_o our_o good_a and_o interest_n hence_o it_o must_v be_v no_o small_a mercy_n to_o get_v that_o snare_n break_v and_o when_o the_o lord_n do_v frustrate_v such_o desire_n though_o offer_v up_o prayer-waye_n he_o do_v answer_v that_o part_n of_o our_o prayer_n lead_v we_o not_o into_o temptation_n but_o deliver_v we_o from_o evil_a mat._n 6.13_o and_o it_o be_v good_a that_o we_o do_v more_o mind_n that_o part_n of_o our_o copy_n and_o pattern_n and_o that_o when_o we_o pray_v we_o do_v as_o that_o ancient_n advice_v ask_v that_o god_n will_v not_o grant_v what_o we_o ask_v a_o miss_n but_o not_o only_o do_v the_o lord_n thus_o answer_v by_o not_o give_v those_o serpent_n we_o desire_v but_o also_o 2._o by_o give_v we_o a_o heart_n to_o welcome_v the_o dispensation_n and_o grace_n to_o improve_v the_o trial_n aright_o he_o will_v not_o suffer_v we_o to_o be_v cast_v into_o the_o furnace_n if_o he_o purpose_v not_o thereby_o to_o purge_v away_o some_o dross_n from_o we_o but_o now_o for_o clear_v the_o point_n we_o shall_v not_o multiply_v argument_n but_o that_o the_o lord_n must_v thus_o answer_v all_o our_o prayer_n may_v appear_v 1._o from_o the_o universality_n of_o the_o promise_n which_o exclude_v no_o 〈◊〉_d no_o sed_fw-la malum_fw-la culpae_fw-la &_o peccatum_fw-la cum_fw-la non_fw-la sit_fw-la eligibile_fw-la non_fw-la debet_fw-la referri_fw-la ad_fw-la classem_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d object_n no_o case_n nor_o condition_n in_o which_o we_o may_v be_v cast_v no_o time_n nor_o place_n nor_o whatsoever_o other_o circumstance_n but_o as_o we_o hear_v extend_v unto_o and_o comprehend_v all_o thing_n whatsoever_o we_o shall_v ask_v mark_v 11.24_o 1_o joh._n 5.15_o and_o 3.22_o joh._n 14.13_o etc._n etc._n and_o therefore_o there_o can_v be_v no_o case_n nor_o combination_n of_o circumstance_n that_o can_v frustrate_v our_o prayer_n of_o a_o gracious_a return_n and_o answer_v otherwise_o the_o promise_n of_o audience_n must_v be_v too_o large_a and_o so_o must_v fail_v of_o its_o accomplishment_n 2._o we_o may_v argue_v from_o the_o extent_n and_o utility_n of_o prayer_n it_o be_v useful_a at_o all_o time_n and_o for_o every_o thing_n hence_o it_o be_v prescribe_v as_o a_o sovereign_a antidote_n against_o every_o evil_a and_o all_o our_o fear_n phil._n 4.6_o but_o if_o only_o then_o it_o be_v hear_v and_o answer_v when_o we_o get_v the_o particular_a in_o kind_n how_o often_o will_v it_o be_v useless_a and_o to_o no_o purpose_n 3._o i_o will_v ask_v what_o difference_n there_o will_v be_v between_o the_o trial_n and_o cross_n of_o the_o godly_a and_o the_o wicked_a if_o to_o the_o one_o they_o be_v not_o sanctify_v by_o prayer_n and_o not_o to_o the_o other_o because_o he_o restrain_v prayer_n what_o be_v say_v of_o the_o creature_n 1_o tim._n 4.5_o may_v be_v apply_v as_o well_o to_o every_o dispensation_n of_o providence_n it_o can_v be_v sanctify_v to_o we_o but_o by_o prayer_n and_o if_o we_o ask_v the_o blessing_n we_o may_v as_o confident_o expect_v it_o in_o such_o a_o case_n though_o never_o so_o cross_a and_o contrary_a to_o our_o selfish_a inclination_n as_o while_o we_o use_v the_o creature_n with_o much_o contentment_n and_o satisfaction_n and_o we_o may_v upon_o good_a ground_n say_v we_o know_v that_o such_o a_o dispensation_n be_v good_a for_o we_o and_o that_o we_o have_v be_v at_o a_o loss_n if_o we_o have_v want_v it_o and_o hence_o will_v flow_v not_o only_a patience_n and_o submission_n but_o also_o rejoice_v and_o thankfulness_n thus_o david_n by_o way_n of_o congratulation_n and_o praise_n to_o god_n can_v say_v it_o be_v good_a for_o i_o that_o i_o have_v be_v afflict_v ps_n 119.71_o thus_o also_o paul_n can_v rejoice_v whether_o christ_n be_v preach_v out_o of_o contention_n and_o in_o pretence_n only_o which_o in_o itself_o be_v a_o sad_a affliction_n and_o trial_n to_o the_o zealous_a apostle_n or_o in_o truth_n and_o sincerity_n as_o know_v that_o by_o the_o philippian_n prayer_n and_o none_o will_v imagine_v that_o he_o exclude_v his_o own_o though_o not_o needful_a to_o be_v mention_v while_o he_o be_v speak_v to_o they_o that_o shall_v turn_v to_o his_o salvation_n phil._n 1.18_o 19_o hence_o also_o the_o psalmist_n may_v conclude_v that_o he_o be_v afflict_v in_o loc_n in_o in_o hebraeoest_fw-mi justitia_fw-la loquitut_v de_fw-la bonitate_fw-la &_o prohitate_fw-la dei_fw-la &_o hoc_fw-la sensu_fw-la subdiâ—_fw-la &_o quod_fw-la i_o fideliter_fw-la hoc_fw-la est_fw-la meo_fw-la commodo_fw-la adfligis_fw-la &_o castigas_fw-la observandum_fw-la est_fw-la quod_fw-la fidem_fw-la dei_fw-la erga_fw-la se_fw-la in_o afflictionibus_fw-la considerate_a certo_fw-la sibi_fw-la pâ—rsuadens_fw-la quod_fw-la fideliter_fw-la svo_fw-la ipsius_fw-la commodo_fw-la adfligatur_fw-la a_o domino_fw-la muscul_fw-la in_o loc_n faithfulness_n ps_n 119.75_o and_o therefore_o his_o affliction_n must_v be_v the_o fruit_n and_o accomplishment_n of_o the_o promise_n he_o have_v plead_v in_o prayer_n and_o so_o must_v have_v be_v send_v by_o way_n of_o return_n to_o his_o prayer_n 4._o we_o may_v argue_v from_o the_o sense_n and_o meaning_n of_o our_o prayer_n when_o regular_a of_o which_o we_o only_o speak_v which_o must_v not_o be_v absolute_a and_o peremptory_a as_o to_o the_o particular_a but_o conditional_a and_o dis-junctive_a lord_n give_v we_o such_o a_o suppose_a mercy_n if_o it_o be_v good_a for_o we_o but_o otherwise_o we_o do_v not_o desire_v it_o and_o will_v not_o have_v it_o or_o thus_o lord_n give_v we_o what_o we_o ask_v or_o what_o thou_o know_v will_v be_v better_o for_o we_o as_o have_v be_v show_v part_n 1._o chap._n 7._o sect_n 1._o and_o thus_o our_o faith_n may_v keep_v a_o conformity_n and_o correspondence_n with_o our_o prayer_n loc_n prayer_n obstrepit_fw-la enim_fw-la hic_fw-la carnis_fw-la sensus_fw-la minime_fw-la apparere_fw-la quod_fw-la deus_fw-la we_o ta_fw-la nostra_fw-la exaudiat_fw-la quando_fw-la codem_fw-la semper_fw-la cursu_fw-la procedunt_fw-la afflictiones_fw-la nostrae_fw-la itaque_fw-la apostolus_fw-la occu_fw-la pat_o quamvis_fw-la non_fw-la statim_fw-la succurrat_fw-la suis_fw-la deus_fw-la non_fw-la tamen_fw-la choose_fw-la descrere_fw-la quia_fw-la miro_fw-la artisicio_fw-la quae_fw-la videntur_fw-la incommoda_fw-la in_fw-la eorum_fw-la salutem_fw-la 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hurt_v then_o profit_v the_o patient_a but_o if_o we_o take_v in_o the_o corrective_n and_o more_o narrow_o observe_v the_o composition_n we_o will_v be_v force_v to_o commend_v the_o art_n and_o knowledge_n of_o the_o physician_n and_o to_o confess_v that_o all_o together_o do_v joint_o concur_v and_o contribute_v for_o the_o patient_n health_n so_o etc._n etc._n hence_o it_o must_v necessary_o follow_v that_o whether_o god_n give_v or_o withhold_v the_o particular_a he_o do_v what_o be_v for_o our_o good_a and_o what_o be_v most_o fit_a and_o convenient_a for_o we_o if_o all_o thing_n must_v work_v together_o for_o our_o god_n then_o certain_o the_o several_a answer_n and_o return_n to_o our_o prayer_n and_o this_o we_o may_v as_o well_o as_o these_o roman_n do_v know_v and_o shall_v believe_v 6._o those_o scripture_n which_o hold_v out_o god_n purpose_n to_o withhold_v no_o good_a thing_n from_o his_o upright_a supplicant_n as_o ps_n 84.11_o ps_n 34.10_o etc._n etc._n as_o they_o do_v show_v that_o when_o the_o particular_a ask_v be_v withhold_v it_o be_v not_o good_a for_o we_o hic_fw-la &_o
extrinsical_a and_o moral_a possibility_n flow_v from_o the_o decree_n and_o purpose_n of_o god_n concern_v the_o futurition_n of_o such_o a_o object_n possibility_n in_o the_o thing_n petition_v that_o in_o that_o case_n the_o lord_n will_v so_o far_o respect_v our_o prayer_n as_o that_o in_o return_n to_o they_o he_o will_v at_o length_n give_v to_o they_o what_o we_o ask_v for_o they_o and_o that_o though_o many_o haply_o have_v case_n have_v whether_o in_o pray_v for_o the_o salvation_n of_o one_o particular_a person_n or_o for_o public_a mereles_a and_o deliverance_n to_o the_o church_n for_o now_o we_o be_v joint_o speak_v of_o both_o case_n concur_v in_o the_o work_n and_o though_o we_o have_v often_o petition_v that_o mercy_n yet_o none_o of_o our_o prayer_n shall_v be_v forget_v but_o all_o and_o every_o one_o of_o our_o supplication_n shall_v have_v a_o proportionable_a insluence_n in_o procure_v the_o blessing_n albeit_o the_o mercy_n may_v be_v for_o a_o long_a time_n 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other_o mercy_n to_o be_v bestow_v on_o he_o by_o way_n of_o return_n and_o answer_v to_o his_o prayer_n and_o thus_o while_o we_o pray_v for_o the_o salvation_n of_o reprobat_n or_o for_o such_o public_a mercy_n to_o the_o church_n and_o people_n of_o god_n which_o he_o according_a to_o the_o depth_n of_o his_o counsel_n have_v determine_v not_o to_o give_v our_o prayer_n notwithstanding_o be_v not_o lose_v as_o to_o we_o for_o though_o israelites_n captivity_n be_v continue_v yet_o they_o who_o love_n and_o pray_v for_o jerusalem_n shall_v prosper_v psa_n 122.6_o albeit_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o give_v to_o david_n enemy_n those_o mercy_n he_o petition_v for_o they_o yet_o his_o labour_n be_v not_o lose_v nor_o his_o prayer_n like_o water_n spill_v upon_o the_o ground_n the_o lord_n do_v receive_v and_o welcome_v they_o and_o will_v not_o send_v back_o those_o faithful_a messenger_n empty_a though_o no_o return_n come_v to_o those_o incorrigible_a enemy_n in_o who_o behalf_n they_o be_v send_v yet_o some_o estimation_n some_o and_o this_o may_v be_v the_o occasion_n of_o that_o expression_n and_o the_o reason_n why_o david_n prayer_n be_v say_v to_o return_v into_o his_o bosom_n viz._n because_o it_o do_v bring_v along_o with_o it_o some_o seasonable_a or_o some_o considerable_a mercy_n for_o what_o we_o take_v into_o our_o bosom_n must_v lie_v near_o the_o heart_n and_o have_v some_o room_n in_o the_o estimation_n heart-affecting_a and_o bosom-blessing_n be_v dispatch_v to_o david_n his_o prayer_n return_v but_o not_o ibid._n not_o etsi_fw-la non_fw-la eye_n prosit_fw-la ego_fw-la tamen_fw-la nonsa_fw-la 〈◊〉_d frustratus_fw-la mâ—a_fw-la mercede_fw-la gloss_n in_o loc_n vid._n etiam_fw-la lyr._n ibid._n empty_a though_o it_o be_v the_o manner_n of_o man_n yet_o not_o of_o the_o great_a and_o gracious_a king_n to_o send_v away_o any_o honest_a supplicant_n without_o a_o answer_n psa_n 35.13_o but_o do_v not_o mistake_v and_o say_v o_o then_o it_o must_v be_v better_a with_o the_o supplicant_n when_o his_o prayer_n for_o other_o be_v not_o hear_v as_o to_o they_o and_o when_o they_o get_v no_o good_a by_o it_o because_o than_o it_o return_v into_o his_o own_o bosom_n and_o the_o good_a redound_v to_o he_o do_v not_o i_o say_v entertain_v such_o a_o conceit_n for_o although_o we_o now_o only_o mention_v the_o personal_a return_n make_v to_o the_o supplicant_n when_o his_o desire_n for_o other_o be_v not_o grant_v that_o be_v the_o present_a case_n to_o which_o we_o shall_v speak_v and_o a_o notable_a encouragement_n to_o to_o the_o conscionable_a and_o constant_a performance_n of_o that_o duty_n whatever_o may_v be_v its_o fruit_n and_o success_n as_o to_o those_o for_o who_o it_o be_v perform_v yet_o we_o do_v not_o exclude_v that_o personal_a return_n which_o every_o petitioner_n may_v expect_v when_o the_o lord_n do_v fulfil_v his_o desire_n towards_o other_o we_o shall_v not_o fair_a the_o worse_a because_o it_o go_v well_o with_o other_o nor_o shall_v the_o lord_n be_v less_o kind_n to_o we_o because_o for_o our_o sake_n he_o show_v kindness_n to_o other_o we_o shall_v not_o lose_v because_o other_o do_v gain_n by_o our_o trade_n our_o god_n have_v blessing_n enew_v to_o bestow_v and_o though_o he_o answer_v the_o supplication_n he_o will_v not_o let_v the_o messenger_n go_v away_o without_o his_o wage_n he_o shall_v get_v something_o in_o hand_n but_o that_o be_v not_o all_o nor_o the_o main_a but_o they_o who_o by_o their_o prayer_n exhortation_n etc._n etc._n turn_v make_v turn_v though_o god_n servant_n and_o messenger_n labour_v in_o vain_a and_o though_o israel_n be_v not_o gather_v yet_o honest_a supplicant_n and_o labourer_n shall_v be_v glorious_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o their_o master_n and_o their_o reward_n shall_v be_v with_o their_o god_n isa_n 40.4_o 5._o yet_o when_o god_n bless_v his_o own_o ordinance_n as_o that_o will_v cause_v the_o heart_n of_o hene_a labourer_n to_o rejoice_v so_o the_o lord_n may_v out_o of_o his_o good_a pleasure_n and_o sovereign_a mercy_n crown_v that_o mercy_n with_o other_o mercy_n both_o to_o he_o who_o do_v pray_v and_o to_o he_o for_o who_o supplication_n be_v make_v marry_v to_o righteousness_n shall_v shine_v as_o the_o star_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o dan._n 12.3_o not_o only_o their_o prayer_n and_o endeavour_n shall_v come_v in_o remembrance_n but_o also_o the_o fruit_n and_o success_n thereof_o but_o not_o to_o obstruct_v and_o hinder_v their_o mercy_n but_o rather_o to_o promove_v their_o happiness_n if_o it_o be_v here_o ask_v whether_o the_o former_a assertion_n concern_v god_n hear_v and_o answer_v of_o all_o our_o prayer_n so_o far_o as_o always_o to_o do_v what_o be_v best_a for_o we_o in_o the_o particular_a which_o we_o desire_v and_o petition_v whether_o i_o say_v that_o have_v place_n in_o this_o case_n ans_fw-fr that_o assertion_n itself_o without_o any_o further_a explication_n may_v have_v prevent_v such_o a_o question_n 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etc._n etc._n ans_fw-fr we_o will_v not_o now_o digress_v to_o examine_v thy_o title_n albeit_o such_o as_o have_v no_o right_n use_v not_o to_o question_v their_o right_n so_o that_o thy_o very_a anxiety_n and_o fear_n may_v open_v some_o door_n of_o hope_n and_o be_v some_o ground_n of_o confidence_n unto_o thou_o and_o if_o thou_o do_v not_o believe_v can_v thou_o still_o thus_o depend_v on_o god_n and_o call_v upon_o he_o and_o as_o have_v be_v observe_v thy_o not_o know_v thy_o interest_n in_o the_o promise_n will_v not_o nullify_v thy_o interest_n but_o now_o thou_o who_o say_v thou_o dai_v not_o distrust_v god_n but_o thyself_o and_o thou_o own_o state_n let_v i_o ask_v 1._o if_o thy_o faith_n be_v as_o strong_a to_o the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o promise_n as_o to_o thy_o interest_n in_o they_o and_o whether_o thou_o will_v still_o doubt_v though_o thou_o be_v assure_v that_o thy_o state_n be_v safe_a and_o whether_o thou_o believe_v that_o all_o the_o prayer_n of_o those_o who_o 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to_o present_v thy_o supplication_n to_o he_o thou_o do_v believe_v that_o he_o will_v do_v that_o which_o be_v best_a for_o thou_o in_o such_o a_o particular_a 3._o i_o will_v inquire_v whether_o notwithstanding_o thy_o doubt_v either_o concern_v thy_o state_n or_o the_o success_n of_o thy_o prayer_n yet_o still_o thou_o hinge_v and_o depende_v upon_o god_n say_v with_o he_o job_n 13.15_o though_o he_o shall_v slay_v i_o yet_o will_v i_o trust_v in_o he_o and_o call_v upon_o he_o as_o long_o as_o i_o live_v and_o if_o it_o be_v thus_o with_o thou_o thou_o may_v confident_o lay_v hold_n on_o that_o word_n isa_n 26.3_o though_o thou_o walk_v in_o darkness_n and_o have_v no_o light_n yet_o if_o fear_v the_o lord_n and_o obey_v his_o voice_n thou_o trust_v in_o he_o as_o thou_o be_v allow_v isa_n 50.10_o thou_o have_v his_o word_n that_o he_o will_v keep_v thou_o in_o perfect_a peace_n who_o mind_n be_v stay_v on_o he_o because_o thou_o trust_v in_o he_o nay_o when_o argument_n draw_v from_o sense_n and_o light_n do_v fail_v yet_o thou_o may_v plead_v and_o argue_v from_o thy_o trust_n and_o dependence_n upon_o he_o and_o improve_v that_o topic_a in_o thy_o prayer_n with_o asa_n 2_o chron._n 14.11_o and_o david_n psa_n 7.1_o psa_fw-la 25.2.20_o psa_fw-la 57.1_o psa_fw-la 71.5_o psa_fw-la 86.2_o etc._n etc._n indeed_o if_o thou_o do_v not_o depend_v and_o rely_v on_o christ_n and_o if_o thou_o do_v not_o obey_v that_o command_n 1_o joh._n 3.23_o thou_o can_v not_o escape_v that_o curse_n seal_v with_o a_o oath_n heb._n 3.18_o for_o as_o ciâ—_n as_o calvin_n loc_fw-la jam_fw-la ciâ—_n calvin_n say_v though_o we_o be_v unblamable_a in_o our_o whole_a conversation_n yet_o if_o we_o do_v not_o believe_v in_o christ_n all_o this_o be_v but_o a_o devilish_a holiness_n and_o can_v not_o profit_v we_o while_o thou_o stand_v at_o a_o distance_n from_o christ_n thou_o rejecte_v all_o the_o promise_n which_o only_o in_o he_o be_v yea_o and_o amen_n and_o o_o what_o confid_v 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promise_n that_o god_n will_v hear_v and_o answer_v our_o prayer_n the_o promise_n of_o audience_n say_v the_o judicious_a mr._n 149._o mr._n cujus_fw-la siducia_fw-la fulcrum_fw-la principals_n est_fw-la veâ—â—eissimi_fw-la &_o omâ—ipotâ—â—tiâ—_n dei_fw-la promissâ—o_fw-la de_fw-la exauditione_fw-la plus_fw-la centies_fw-la in_o scripture_n repâ—â—iâ—â—_n psa_n 50.15_o isa_n 65.24_o mat._n 7.7_o mat._n 18.19_o luc._n 11.9_o joa_n 14_o 1â—_n 14._o jo._n 16.23_o jac._n 1.5_o 1_o joa_n 3.22_o &_o 5.14_o 15._o etc._n etc._n hanc_fw-la promissionem_fw-la quam_fw-la christuâ—_n jâ—râ—â—â—â—to_fw-la consfirmaâ—it_fw-la quamque_fw-la â—piritus_fw-la sanctuâ—_n in_o cord_n nostâ—â—â—â—criâ—â—â—bsignâ—â—_n fides_fw-la debeâ—_n fixis_fw-la oculis_fw-la intueri_fw-la eique_fw-la firmiter_fw-la inniti_fw-la ut_fw-la cerâ—â—â—_n de_fw-fr 〈◊〉_d diâ—ione_fw-la procum_fw-la sidâ—â—iam_fw-la â—â—â—â—â—â—iat_fw-la gerhard_n harm_n evang_v cap._n 149._o gerhard_n be_v more_o than_o a_o hundred_o time_n 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hence_o say_v 20._o say_v jenkin_n on_o judas_n v._o 20._o one_o there_o be_v a_o shadow_n of_o omnipotency_n in_o prayer_n and_o be_v not_o pray_v saint_n strong_a and_o to_o persecute_v enemy_n 6.4_o enemy_n cant._n 6.4_o terrible_a as_o a_o army_n with_o banner_n one_o pray_v elijah_n be_v in_o the_o estimation_n of_o he_o who_o have_v learn_v of_o god_n to_o judge_v aright_o and_o give_v to_o thing_n their_o right_a name_n the_o chariot_n and_o horseman_n of_o israel_n 2_o king_n 2.12_o and_o wicked_a king_n joash_n have_v so_o much_o light_n and_o conviction_n as_o to_o acknowledge_v the_o omnipotentia_fw-la the_o est_fw-la quadam_fw-la precum_fw-la omnipotentia_fw-la same_o of_o his_o successor_n elisha_n 2_o king_n 13.14_o ah_o who_o know_v the_o power_n and_o efficacy_n of_o fervent_a prayer_n jam._n 5.16_o faith_n and_o prayer_n say_v 3._o say_v ineffabilem_fw-la supernaturalem_fw-la superartificialem_fw-la super_fw-la omne_fw-la ingenium_fw-la hominum_fw-la super_fw-la damonum_fw-la astutiam_fw-la &_o facultatem_fw-la fideâ—_n &_o oratio_fw-la potestatem_fw-la atque_fw-la virtutem_fw-la efficacia_fw-la à _fw-la domine_fw-la acceporunt_fw-la ut_fw-la ea_fw-la credamus_fw-la esse_fw-la sacta_fw-la per_fw-la fidem_fw-la qua_fw-la â—ulliâ—_n aliis_fw-la argumentis_fw-la fieri_fw-la potuissent_fw-la atque_fw-la illa_fw-la orationi_fw-la concessa_fw-la quae_fw-la omnibus_fw-la aliis_fw-la sunâ—_n denegata_fw-la donis_fw-la oblatisque_fw-la muneribus_fw-la atque_fw-la ullis_fw-la humanis_fw-la digniâ—â—tibus_fw-la non_fw-la porrecta_fw-la simon_n de_fw-fr cassia_n lib._n 9_o the_o gest_n christi_fw-la cap._n 49._o gratio_fw-la est_fw-la oranti_fw-la prasidium_fw-la adversariâ—_fw-la incâ—â—dium_fw-la augelâ—â—_n solatâ—um_fw-la deo_fw-la graâ—um_fw-la sacrificium_fw-la aug._n apud_fw-la archidiac_n sup_n dec_fw-la do_v 96._o fol._n 105._o col_fw-fr 3._o one_o have_v obtain_v from_o god_n a_o supernatural_a and_o ineffable_a power_n over_z and_o against_o 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return_n to_o prayer_n that_o no_o wisdom_n gift_n dignity_n excellency_n or_o strength_n can_v effectuate_v see_v heb._n 11._o you_o will_v say_v nay_o but_o the_o lord_n work_v no_o wonder_n now_o and_o my_o case_n be_v so_o desperate_a that_o less_o will_v not_o do_v the_o turn_n ans_fw-fr albeit_o now_o a_o day_n we_o have_v no_o warrant_n to_o ask_v or_o expect_v miracle_n yet_o his_o hand_n be_v not_o shorten_v and_o albeit_o the_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n be_v sufficient_o confirm_v by_o the_o miracle_n wrought_v by_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n and_o though_o there_o be_v no_o extraordinary_a call_n of_o man_n require_v extraordinary_a dispensation_n to_o evidence_n that_o it_o be_v of_o god_n yet_o if_o god_n glory_n and_o his_o people_n good_a do_v as_o much_o call_v for_o miracle_n now_o as_o in_o former_a time_n these_o shall_v not_o be_v want_v the_o lord_n be_v still_o what_o once_o he_o be_v wonderful_a in_o counsel_n and_o excellent_a in_o work_v isa_n 28.29_o and_o 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have_v this_o confidence_n in_o he_o that_o he_o will_v hear_v we_o whensoever_o we_o call_v and_o may_v we_o not_o know_v that_o he_o will_v answer_v our_o desire_n 1_o joh._n 5.14_o 15._o etc._n etc._n it_o be_v report_v to_o the_o commendation_n of_o some_o state_n and_o prince_n that_o they_o never_o reject_v any_o petitioner_n the_o senator_n of_o old_a rome_n do_v 548._o do_v rob._n cawdray_n treas_z of_o simil_n pag._n 548._o judge_v it_o a_o great_a disgrace_n to_o the_o roman_a state_n that_o any_o man_n shall_v have_v occasion_n to_o say_v that_o he_o have_v in_o vain_a ask_v help_n at_o their_o hand_n it_o do_v not_o become_v the_o emperor_n say_v 289._o say_v ne_fw-fr quem_fw-la sine_fw-la spe_fw-la dimitteret_fw-la negans_fw-la oportere_fw-la quenquam_fw-la a_o sermone_fw-la principis_fw-la tristem_fw-la discedere_fw-la cluver_n hist_o epit_fw-la in_o tito_n vespas_fw-la pag._n mihi_fw-la 289._o the_o noble_a and_o magnanimous_a titus_n vespasian_n to_o send_v any_o 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sure_o come_v it_o will_v not_o tarry_v what_o strange_a language_n be_v this_o though_o it_o tarry_v it_o shall_v not_o tarry_v but_o there_o be_v no_o contradiction_n though_o as_o to_o our_o sense_n and_o apprehension_n it_o tarry_v and_o for_o a_o long_a time_n yet_o it_o shall_v not_o tarry_v one_o moment_n long_o than_o the_o fit_a and_o appoint_v time_n the_o lord_n wait_v that_o he_o may_v be_v gracious_a unto_o we_o and_o do_v we_o good_a that_o we_o may_v be_v fit_a to_o receive_v and_o improve_v every_o mercy_n aright_o and_o that_o it_o may_v be_v a_o mercy_n and_o blessing_n indeed_o isa_n 30.18_o and_o will_v we_o not_o suffer_v he_o to_o time_n our_o mercy_n so_o that_o they_o may_v do_v we_o good_a and_o if_o once_o the_o fit_a season_n be_v come_v while_o his_o servant_n be_v yet_o speak_v he_o will_v hear_v yea_o
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fis_fw-la bone_fw-la sed_fw-la unde_fw-la facias_fw-la bonum_fw-la august_n de_fw-fr verb._n do_v serm_n 5_o make_v we_o good_a and_o happy_a and_o therefore_o only_o be_v good_a and_o become_v blessing_n indeed_o when_o they_o be_v improven_v aright_o and_o then_o only_o be_v give_v in_o love_n when_o with_o the_o blessing_n and_o grace_n to_o use_v they_o to_o a_o right_a end_n or_o 2._o such_o a_o dispensation_n may_v flow_v from_o love_n and_o that_o as_o it_o may_v be_v a_o evidence_n of_o god_n patience_n forbearance_n and_o tender_a bowel_n which_o will_v not_o be_v straighten_a nor_o overcome_v by_o our_o ingratitude_n and_o manifold_a fail_n so_o also_o that_o it_o may_v prove_v a_o mean_a to_o humble_v we_o and_o melt_v our_o heart_n when_o we_o consider_v and_o compare_v our_o way_n with_o the_o lord_n deal_v towards_o we_o and_o when_o we_o see_v how_o unequal_a our_o way_n have_v be_v and_o what_o a_o base_a requittal_n we_o have_v make_v to_o he_o for_o his_o bounty_n and_o tender_a mercy_n thus_o the_o lord_n establish_v his_o covenant_n and_o deal_v kind_o with_o israel_n that_o they_o may_v remember_v and_o be_v confound_v and_o never_o open_v their_o mouth_n any_o more_o because_o of_o their_o shame_n when_o they_o shall_v see_v his_o kindness_n and_o tender_a bowel_n towards_o they_o ezek._n 16.60_o 61_o 62_o 63._o chap._n iii_o whether_o we_o may_v pray_v for_o any_o evil_n either_o of_o sin_n or_o suffering_n psal_n 119.71_o it_o be_v good_a for_o i_o that_o i_o have_v be_v afflict_v that_o i_o may_v learn_v thy_o statute_n rom._n 3.8_o as_o we_o be_v slanderous_o report_v and_o as_o some_o affirm_v that_o we_o say_v let_v we_o do_v evil_a that_o good_a may_v come_v who_o damnation_n be_v just_a have_v 2_o have_v part._n 1._o ch._n 7._o sect._n 2_o show_v that_o the_o object_n of_o the_o promise_n and_o of_o our_o prayer_n be_v very_o ample_a and_o large_a extend_v to_o every_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a either_o for_o life_n or_o godliness_n we_o b_o promise_v to_o inquire_v here_o whether_o any_o evil_a either_o of_o sin_n or_o suffering_n be_v include_v in_o the_o promise_n and_o may_v be_v desire_v and_o pray_v for_o and_o i_o think_v none_o will_v deny_v that_o every_o evil_n as_o such_o and_o absolute_o consider_v be_v a_o object_n of_o hatred_n and_o aversation_n and_o a_o object_n of_o the_o threaten_n and_o so_o not_o of_o the_o promise_n and_o therefore_o a_o fit_a material_a for_o deprecation_n and_o imprecation_n but_o not_o for_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n and_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n i_o hope_v it_o will_v not_o be_v deny_v that_o as_o to_o evil_a of_o affliction_n we_o may_v pray_v for_o it_o 1._o conditional_o thus_o if_o my_o heart_n be_v so_o stubborn_a and_o hard_a that_o nothing_o will_v break_v it_o but_o the_o rod_n if_o mercy_n will_v but_o harden_v my_o heart_n and_o prove_v fuel_n to_o feed_v my_o lust_n lord_n rather_o let_v i_o have_v the_o rod_n then_o a_o hard_a heart_n and_o let_v i_o rather_o want_v mercy_n and_o such_o and_o such_o creature-enjoyment_n which_o be_v a_o sort_n of_o rod_n and_o may_v be_v a_o very_a grievous_a affliction_n than_o they_o shall_v prove_v weapon_n of_o unrighteousness_n and_o thus_o 2._o we_o may_v pray_v for_o such_o a_o evil_n comparative_o for_o with_o the_o former_a supposition_n there_o be_v a_o sort_n of_o comparison_n and_o we_o may_v say_v lord_n rather_o let_v i_o suffer_v then_o sin_n against_o thou_o let_v i_o rather_o lie_v under_o any_o rod_n and_o affliction_n then_o under_o thy_o wrath_n for_o ever_o and_o with_o the_o emperor_n 407._o emperor_n hic_fw-la non_fw-la in_o illo_fw-la seculo_fw-la cluver_n hist_o in_o maurit_n pag._n 407._o mauritius_n choose_v to_o suffer_v rather_o here_o then_o in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v nay_o and_o of_o temporal_a evil_n we_o may_v thus_o choose_v the_o
foolishness_n and_o ps_n 9.19_o arise_v o_o lord_n let_v not_o man_n prevail_v 3._o neither_o will_v it_o be_v deny_v that_o we_o may_v complain_v to_o god_n of_o all_o the_o wrong_n and_o injury_n of_o the_o cruelty_n persecution_n threaten_n and_o blasphemy_n of_o the_o wicked_a with_o hezekiah_n isa_n 37._o david_n ps_n 10._o the_o apostle_n act._n 4.29_o etc._n etc._n and_o this_o complaint_n will_v be_v find_v to_o have_v something_o of_o a_o imprecation_n in_o it_o hence_o while_o eliah_n be_v thus_o complain_v to_o god_n and_o lament_v israel_n apostasy_n the_o apostle_n say_v that_o he_o make_v intercession_n against_o israel_n rom._n 11.2_o 3._o neither_o 4._o will_v it_o be_v deny_v that_o we_o may_v pray_v the_o lord_n to_o break_v the_o snare_n of_o prosperity_n and_o success_n in_o any_o evil_a course_n whereby_o as_o with_o chain_n satan_n hold_v they_o at_o his_o work_n nay_o and_o upon_o supposition_n that_o otherwise_o they_o will_v prove_v incorrigible_a and_o if_o 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may_v be_v afraid_a to_o follow_v their_o footstep_n on_o the_o other_o hand_n its_o certain_a that_o we_o may_v not_o curse_v 1._o without_o a_o cause_n prov._n 26.2_o nor_o 2._o for_o our_o own_o cause_n and_o because_o of_o private_a and_o personal_a wrong_n do_v to_o we_o we_o shall_v thus_o forgive_v our_o brethren_n and_o not_o give_v way_n to_o the_o spirit_n of_o malice_n and_o revenge_n mat._n 6.15_o and_o 18.35_o etc._n etc._n and._n 3._o we_o must_v not_o curse_v our_o relation_n nor_o cast_v off_o these_o bond_n whether_o natural_a civil_a or_o spiritual_a under_o which_o we_o stand_v towards_o other_o child_n must_v not_o upon_o any_o term_n curse_v their_o parent_n nor_o parent_n their_o child_n people_n must_v not_o curse_v their_o ruler_n and_o magistrate_n nor_o one_o saint_n another_o notwithstanding_o personal_a wrong_n and_o injury_n mutual_o receive_v exod._n 31.17_o mat._n 15.4_o exod._n 22.28_o 1_o cor._n 13.7_o 1_o cor._n 6.7_o etc._n etc._n and_o therefore_o 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the_o apostle_n 1_o cor._n 16.22_o if_o any_o man_n love_v not_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n let_v he_o be_v anathema_n maranatha_fw-mi or_o particular_o direct_v our_o prayer_n against_o such_o and_o such_o enemy_n as_o judg._n 5.23_o and_o when_o there_o be_v thus_o a_o application_n to_o such_o and_o such_o person_n whether_o we_o may_v curse_v they_o conditional_o though_o not_o absolute_o especial_o if_o with_o the_o condition_n a_o blessing_n be_v annex_v thus_o lord_n if_o these_o thy_o enemy_n be_v incorrigible_a destroy_v they_o in_o thy_o justice_n and_o if_o not_o reclaim_v they_o in_o thy_o mercy_n here_o i_o grant_v there_o be_v far_o different_a case_n and_o that_o there_o be_v less_o hazard_n in_o pray_v against_o god_n enemy_n then_o against_o our_o own_o enemy_n and_o in_o the_o general_n chen_n condescend_v upon_o such_o or_o such_o a_o faction_n and_o by_o way_n of_o supposition_n if_o they_o be_v incorrigible_a then_o absolute_o and_o upon_o any_o term_n neither_o will_v i_o rash_o condemn_v those_o learned_a and_o judicious_a divine_n who_o plead_v for_o the_o lawfulness_n of_o such_o malediction_n yet_o i_o shall_v think_v it_o a_o more_o gospel-like_a frame_n of_o spirit_n to_o bless_v and_o pray_v for_o persecutor_n then_o to_o curse_v they_o mat._n 5.44_o rom._n 12.14_o 1_o pet._n 3.9_o this_o want_v not_o that_o example_n that_o christ_n leave_v we_o to_o follow_v when_o he_o suffer_v 1_o pet._n 2.21_o but_o on_o the_o contrary_a he_o leave_v we_o this_o pattern_n when_o we_o be_v revile_v not_o to_o revile_v again_o and_o when_o we_o suffer_v not_o to_o threaten_v but_o to_o commit_v ourselves_o and_o our_o cause_n to_o he_o that_o judge_v righteous_o ver_fw-la 23._o what_o be_v not_o all_o man_n our_o brethren_n and_o etc._n and_o proxim_n we_o est_fw-la omnis_fw-la homo_fw-la vid._n ames_n loc_fw-la cit_fw-la part_n 1._o cap._n 7._o qui_fw-la fratrem_fw-la suum_fw-la oderit_fw-la homicida_fw-la est_fw-la hoc_fw-la loco_fw-la fratrem_fw-la omnem_fw-la hominem_fw-la oportet_fw-la intelligi_fw-la etc._n etc._n august_n de_fw-fr sancti_fw-la etc._n etc._n neighbour_n and_o shall_v we_o not_o then_o love_v they_o and_o wish_v their_o good_a how_o shall_v we_o then_o curse_v they_o and_o desire_v their_o ruin_n and_o if_o we_o will_v not_o forgive_v they_o their_o injury_n do_v to_o we_o how_o can_v we_o say_v for_o give_v we_o our_o sin_n as_o we_o forgive_v they_o that_o sin_n against_o we_o but_o if_o we_o will_v bless_v they_o and_o pray_v for_o they_o that_o will_v be_v a_o evidence_n of_o our_o sincerity_n and_o that_o we_o have_v overcome_v that_o devil_n of_o malice_n and_o revenge_n that_o rage_v in_o carnal_a heart_n mat._n 5.45_o 48._o rom._n 12.19_o 20._o do_v not_o christ_n at_o his_o death_n pray_v for_o his_o persecutor_n luk._n 23.34_o and_o stephen_n for_o those_o who_o stone_v he_o act._n 7.60_o and_o do_v not_o david_n fast_o and_o pray_v for_o his_o enemy_n though_o at_o other_o time_n upon_o 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law_n yet_o we_o may_v not_o desire_v the_o ruin_n of_o a_o multitude_n for_o though_o it_o be_v a_o act_n of_o justice_n in_o the_o magistrate_n who_o the_o lord_n commissionate_v and_o send_v against_o such_o a_o party_n to_o fight_v against_o they_o yet_o that_o sentence_n can_v be_v so_o orderly_a and_o deliberate_o execute_v against_o they_o as_o when_o a_o process_n be_v legal_o lead_v against_o a_o malefactor_n and_o such_o a_o dispensation_n may_v prove_v a_o mean_a through_o the_o lord_n blessing_n to_o prevent_v eternal_a ruin_n but_o when_o a_o wicked_a faction_n be_v kill_v in_o battle_n death_n eternal_a usual_o follow_v their_o bodily_a death_n and_o overthrow_n yet_o i_o deny_v not_o that_o we_o shall_v pray_v for_o success_n to_o the_o magistrate_n in_o such_o a_o expedition_n and_o that_o his_o enemy_n may_v not_o stand_v before_o he_o but_o thus_o we_o do_v it_o only_o comparative_o that_o since_o matter_n
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of_o prayer_n yet_o when_o they_o see_v no_o income_n they_o quick_o weary_a the_o hypocrite_n will_v not_o always_o call_v upon_o god_n job_n 27.10_o the_o beggar_n go_v from_o the_o door_n before_o the_o alm_n be_v come_v and_o so_o lose_v his_o labour_n but_o the_o saint_n will_v cry_v again_o and_o again_o and_o wait_v and_o not_o weary_a till_o god_n show_v mercy_n upon_o they_o yea_o when_o they_o obtain_v what_o they_o desire_v cit_fw-la desire_v sine_fw-la intermissione_n orate_fw-la h._n e._n quando_fw-la est_fw-la aliqua_fw-la gratia_fw-la out_o mali_fw-la liberatio_fw-la quod_fw-la premit_fw-la praeâ—eâ—s_fw-la aut_fw-la imminet_fw-la &_o meâ—u_fw-la cruciat_fw-la impetranda_fw-la non_fw-la satis_fw-la est_fw-la senâ—el_fw-la aut_fw-la bis_fw-la orare_fw-la sed_fw-la instanter_n &_o petâ—everanter_a donec_fw-la obtincaâ—_n ut_fw-la decet_fw-la exemplum_fw-la vià uae_fw-la luk._n 18_o &_o ceclesiae_fw-la orantis_fw-la pro_fw-la petro_n act._n 12._o orandum_fw-la ergo_fw-la tam_fw-la diu_fw-la pro_fw-la dono_fw-la obtinendo_fw-la donec_fw-la illud_fw-la impetremus_fw-la 〈◊〉_d ubi_fw-la impetratum_fw-la est_fw-la ne_fw-la illud_fw-la omittamus_fw-la pro_fw-la ejus_fw-la coâ—servatione_fw-la est_fw-la deuâ—_n iterum_fw-la a_o nobiâ—â—â—gandus_fw-la etc._n etc._n salmer_n loc_fw-la cit_fw-la their_o work_n be_v not_o do_v as_o they_o must_v pray_v till_o they_o prevail_v and_o get_v a_o answer_n so_o after_o the_o lord_n have_v hear_v they_o and_o fill_v their_o hand_n their_o mouth_n must_v be_v fill_v with_o his_o praise_n psa_n 50.15_o job_n 22.27_o psa_fw-la 66.13_o 14._o what_o we_o get_v by_o prayer_n must_v be_v use_v with_o thanksgiving_n that_o it_o may_v prove_v a_o solid_a and_o stable_a mercy_n and_o thus_o as_o we_o must_v pray_v the_o lord_n to_o give_v so_o after_o he_o have_v give_v we_o must_v pray_v that_o he_o will_v strengthen_v what_o he_o have_v wrought_v for_o we_o psa_n 68.28_o and_o that_o he_o will_v establish_v the_o work_n of_o 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according_a to_o his_o call_n and_o present_a exigence_n and_o condition_n etc._n etc._n stay_v long_o or_o for_o a_o short_a while_n at_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n as_o there_o be_v a_o great_a variety_n in_o reference_n to_o these_o considerable_a circumstance_n so_o the_o lord_n do_v allow_v to_o we_o a_o proportionable_a latitude_n as_o to_o the_o time_n that_o shall_v be_v employ_v in_o prayer_n but_o least_o any_o shall_v abuse_v this_o tender_a condescension_n let_v we_o only_o in_o the_o general_n offer_v these_o few_o caution_n 1._o when_o we_o meet_v with_o new_a pressure_n and_o difficulty_n great_a trial_n or_o strong_a temptation_n as_o we_o shall_v add_v to_o the_o number_n so_o to_o the_o length_n of_o our_o prayer_n as_o we_o shall_v pray_v more_o frequent_o so_o we_o shall_v continue_v long_o at_o the_o work_n especial_o when_o we_o add_v fast_v to_o prayer_n and_o set_v some_o time_n apart_o to_o deprecate_v some_o special_a evil_n or_o to_o supplicat_fw-la for_o 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enlargement_n hence_o he_o 10._o he_o ac_fw-la per_fw-la hoc_fw-la etiam_fw-la ipsi_fw-la satis_fw-la ostendunt_fw-la hanc_fw-la intentionem_fw-la sicut_fw-la non_fw-la estoâ—_n tuntendasi_fw-la perdurare_fw-la non_fw-la potest_fw-la ita_fw-la si_fw-la perduraverit_fw-la non_fw-la ciâ—o_fw-la esse_fw-la rumpendam_fw-la absit_fw-la enim_fw-la ab_fw-la oratione_fw-la multa_fw-la locutio_fw-la sed_fw-la non_fw-la desit_fw-la multa_fw-la precatio_fw-la si_fw-la fervens_fw-la perseverat_fw-la intentio_fw-la aug_n loc_fw-la cit_fw-la scil_n epist_n 121._o cap_n 10._o conclude_v that_o though_o much_o speak_n vain_a babble_n and_o idle_a repitition_n be_v loathsome_a to_o the_o holy_a lord_n mat._n 6.7_o yet_o much_o prayer_n be_v very_o acceptable_a to_o he_o if_o it_o be_v accompany_v with_o fervency_n and_o enlargement_n of_o heart_n and_o it_o be_v considerable_a that_o the_o popish_a doctor_n these_o patron_n of_o formal_a and_o lip-devotion_n do_v approve_v this_o caveat_n affirm_v 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ejaculation_n till_o thy_o business_n permit_v thou_o to_o go_v to_o the_o throne_n in_o a_o more_o solemn_a and_o continue_a way_n but_o let_v not_o such_o ejaculation_n be_v pretend_v as_o a_o cloak_n for_o lay_v aside_o a_o constant_a course_n of_o continue_a prayer_n that_o be_v to_o make_v thing_n act_v contrary_a to_o their_o nature_n and_o to_o make_v the_o mean_n which_o be_v subordinat_fw-la and_o shall_v be_v subservient_fw-fr unto_o the_o end_n to_o exclude_v the_o end_n for_o this_o be_v one_o and_o a_o main_a fruit_n of_o such_o ejaculation_n to_o fit_a and_o prepare_v the_o heart_n to_o continue_v instant_a in_o prayer_n when_o of_o purpose_n we_o perform_v that_o solemn_a duty_n but_o least_o any_o shall_v abuse_v these_o scripture-instance_n make_v these_o a_o cloak_n for_o their_o negligence_n and_o want_v of_o love_n to_o the_o work_n say_v what_o shall_v we_o be_v more_o holy_a and_o continue_v long_o in_o prayer_n then_o those_o eminent_a saint_n who_o 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their_o salvation_n who_o will_v not_o suffer_v the_o promise_n to_o fail_v nor_o disappoint_v those_o that_o wait_v upon_o he_o the_o return_n of_o prayer_n be_v more_o certain_a and_o infallible_a than_o the_o season_n of_o the_o year_n though_o these_o long_a ago_o be_v establish_v by_o a_o un-alterable_a covenant_n gen._n 8.22_o yet_o the_o lord_n have_v reserve_v a_o liberty_n not_o to_o follow_v always_o there_o the_o same_o course_n and_o by_o such_o variation_n of_o providence_n to_o punish_v when_o it_o seem_v good_a to_o he_o the_o delinquency_n of_o man_n but_o this_o word_n of_o promise_n concern_v the_o success_n of_o prayer_n be_v so_o absolute_a and_o peremptory_a that_o it_o admit_v of_o no_o exception_n and_o the_o return_n of_o prayer_n be_v ground_v
nature_n we_o be_v not_o now_o speak_v of_o spiritual_n which_o have_v no_o place_n here_o because_o these_o shall_v not_o be_v with_o hold_v no_o not_o as_o to_o their_o measure_n and_o degree_n as_o may_v appear_v from_o patt_n 1._o chap._n 7._o sect._n 2._o indifferent_a and_o may_v in_o the_o use_n prove_v serpent_n to_o sting_v thou_o and_o not_o bread_n to_o nourish_v thou_o and_o so_o can_v not_o be_v give_v to_o thou_o when_o such_o but_o in_o wrath_n but_o if_o thou_o have_v learned_a to_o pray_v as_o thou_o ought_v submit_v to_o he_o who_o be_v 28.29_o be_v isa_n 28.29_o wonderful_a in_o counsel_n and_o excellent_a in_o work_v to_o the_o only_a wise_a god_n and_o thy_o compassion_n at_o father_n who_o will_v not_o give_v thou_o a_o stone_n in_o stead_n of_o fish_n and_o confine_v thy_o desire_n within_o the_o bound_n of_o the_o promise_n for_o these_o indifferent_a thing_n only_o then_o fall_v under_o the_o promise_n when_o hic_fw-la &_o nunc_fw-la they_o be_v good_a to_o we_o as_o have_v be_v show_v part_n 1_o chap._n 7._o and_o part_v 2._o chap_n 2._o if_o thou_o have_v thus_o learned_a to_o pray_v aright_o thou_o need_v not_o doubt_v of_o the_o success_n of_o thy_o prayer_n but_o may_v be_v assure_v that_o though_o thou_o have_v not_o get_v the_o particular_a that_o thou_o name_v in_o thy_o prayer_n yet_o thy_o prayer_n have_v be_v hear_v and_o answer_v the_o true_a sense_n and_o meaning_n whereof_o must_v be_v this_o 1.17_o this_o 1_o tim._n 1.17_o o_fw-la lord_n thou_o know_v what_o be_v good_a for_o i_o to_o have_v or_o want_v and_o this_o be_v the_o mercy_n that_o i_o desire_v if_o it_o may_v prove_v a_o mercy_n and_o blessing_n indeed_o but_o otherwise_o let_v i_o rather_o want_v it_o then_o have_v it_o in_o wrath_n and_o to_o be_v a_o snare_n unto_o i_o so_o that_o every_o prayer_n for_o outward_a and_o temporal_a thing_n must_v have_v a_o condition_n either_o tacit_a or_o express_v and_o so_o must_v have_v two_o part_n and_o member_n and_o as_o we_o pray_v for_o such_o a_o suppose_a mercy_n upon_o supposition_n of_o expediency_n and_o conveniency_n so_o we_o pray_v against_o it_o and_o that_o it_o may_v not_o be_v give_v upon_o supposition_n of_o inexpediency_n and_o hurt_n hence_o its_o evident_a that_o the_o lord_n in_o deny_v when_o the_o condition_n of_o expediency_n fail_v or_o delay_v till_o it_o be_v place_v do_v hear_v and_o answer_v thy_o prayer_n and_o if_o he_o do_v give_v the_o particular_a he_o will_v not_o answer_v but_o reject_v thy_o prayer_n for_o under_o both_o part_n of_o the_o supposition_n this_o be_v it_o which_o be_v absolute_o say_v and_o ask_v lord_n do_v thou_o as_o a_o wise_a and_o tender_a father_n make_v choice_n for_o thy_o foolish_a child_n and_o do_v as_o to_o the_o particular_a desire_a what_o may_v prove_v for_o thy_o glory_n the_o good_a of_o the_o church_n and_o thy_o servant_n comfort_n advantage_n and_o eternal_a happiness_n and_o when_o we_o thus_o pray_v if_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o withhold_v what_o will_v be_v for_o our_o hurt_n for_o otherwise_o as_o we_o may_v suppose_v from_o part._n 2._o chap._n 2._o sect._n 2._o and_o what_o here_o follow_v when_o these_o outward_a thing_n will_v prove_v good_a for_o we_o they_o will_v not_o be_v withhold_v and_o if_o he_o do_v give_v the_o particular_a we_o name_v he_o shall_v not_o answer_v our_o prayer_n nor_o fulfil_v his_o promise_n nor_o do_v according_a to_o our_o faith_n and_o expectation_n nor_o according_a to_o our_o trust_n in_o he_o or_o that_o fatherly_a care_n and_o providence_n he_o exercise_v towards_o his_o choose_a once_o but_o in_o withhold_a what_o we_o thus_o desire_v in_o the_o suppose_a case_n of_o inexpediency_n he_o answer_v all_o those_o end_n and_o engagement_n and_o upon_o the_o former_a ground_n we_o may_v yet_o further_o argue_v 1._o what_o be_v only_o conditional_o ask_v if_o the_o condition_n fail_v it_o be_v not_o ask_v and_o what_o be_v only_o relative_o and_o in_o reference_n to_o such_o a_o end_n love_v and_o desire_v when_o it_o will_v not_o conduce_v unto_o but_o rather_o hinder_v and_o obstruct_v that_o end_n it_o be_v not_o love_v and_o desire_v but_o rather_o hate_v and_o loathe_a but_o the_o saint_n pray_v for_o these_o outward_a and_o temporal_a thing_n only_o conditional_o and_o relative_o as_o we_o have_v see_v part_n 1_o chap._n 7._o sect._n 2._o and_o in_o the_o present_a case_n the_o condition_n fail_v and_o their_o subserviency_n to_o the_o great_a end_n and_o therefore_o they_o be_v thus_o clothe_v with_o such_o circumstance_n they_o be_v not_o ask_v not_o desire_v and_o therefore_o their_o prayer_n can_v be_v say_v to_o want_v a_o answer_n because_o these_o be_v not_o give_v 2._o such_o conditional_a petition_n must_v have_v two_o part_n and_o those_o opposite_a according_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o condition_n viz._n that_o such_o a_o particular_a may_v be_v give_v upon_o the_o supposition_n of_o expediency_n and_o upon_o the_o contrary_a supposition_n of_o hurt_n and_o inexpediency_n that_o it_o may_v be_v withhold_v and_o not_o give_v now_o both_o these_o condition_n can_v concur_v as_o be_v opposite_a and_o so_o both_o these_o part_n joint_o and_o in_o sensu_fw-la composito_fw-la can_v subsist_v nor_o be_v ask_v and_o one_o of_o they_o and_o that_o the_o best_a and_o which_o only_o in_o the_o suppose_a case_n be_v desire_v and_o shall_v i_o say_v absolute_o x_o ask_v be_v always_o hear_v and_o answer_v absoluta_fw-la answer_v when_o the_o condition_n be_v place_v and_o include_v a_o bypothetical_a proposition_n be_v come_v absolute_a conditionâ—lis_fw-la pâ—sita_fw-la couâ—â—_n one_o fit_v absoluta_fw-la even_o then_o when_o the_o particular_a be_v not_o give_v 3._o if_o our_o prayer_n must_v not_o be_v thus_o resolve_v and_o so_o thus_o hear_v and_o answer_v when_o the_o particular_a be_v deny_v as_o we_o will_v 1_o prove_v forgetful_a of_o our_o main_a and_o great_a unsiness_n and_o the_o one_o thing_n necessary_a in_o not_o ask_v in_o subordination_n threunto_o and_o 2._o as_o we_o may_v prejudge_v the_o church_n and_o wrong_v other_o who_o may_v be_v also_o concern_v therein_o so._n 3_o we_o may_v be_v injurious_a to_o our_o own_o self_n in_o reference_n to_o ourselves_o end_v which_o then_o must_v rule_v and_o mislead_v for_o what_o know_v thou_o but_o in_o the_o denial_n there_o may_v be_v a_o reservation_n for_o some_o great_a mercy_n of_o the_o same_o nature_n and_o kind_n which_o will_v have_v be_v obstruct_v by_o â—â—y_o get_v what_o for_o the_o present_a thou_o so_o earnest_o desire_v if_o thou_o have_v come_v to_o such_o a_o place_n and_o have_v be_v put_v in_o such_o a_o station_n and_o condition_n of_o life_n as_o thou_o do_v so_o greedy_o cover_v that_o may_v have_v obstruct_v thy_o great_a preferment_n and_o better_a accommodation_n in_o the_o world_n and_o then_o again_o â—â—y_o get_v such_o a_o particular_a may_v bring_v along_o with_o it_o some_o sad_a and_o heavy_a cross_n which_o the_o have_v of_o such_o a_o mercy_n can_v not_o counterbalance_n and_o therefore_o the_o lord_n in_o his_o love_n and_o in_o his_o pity_n may_v prevent_v such_o a_o great_a evil_n by_o withhold_a a_o less_o good_a and_o thâ—n_o wâ—at_a have_v be_v say_v in_o reference_n to_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o wicked_a that_o they_o be_v not_o accept_v hear_v nor_o answer_v aâ—_n be_v 〈◊〉_d abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n when_o the_o particular_a they_o desire_v be_v give_v may_v serve_v as_o a_o second_o ground_n for_o illustrate_v the_o present_a point_n concern_v the_o lord_n hear_v and_o answer_v the_o saint_n prayer_n when_o the_o particular_a be_v not_o grant_v as_o there_o will_v hear_v be_v find_v parity_n of_o reason_n though_o upon_o contrary_a ground_n so_o the_o end_n and_o design_n keep_v still_o the_o opposition_n will_v appear_v to_o be_v proportionable_o alike_o by_o compare_v what_o have_v be_v here_o say_v concern_v the_o one_o viz._n the_o end_v propound_v in_o the_o dispensation_n of_o those_o mercy_n to_o the_o wicked_a with_o what_o follow_v sect._n 4._o concern_v the_o trial_n and_o disappointment_n of_o the_o saint_n only_o in_o the_o general_a now_o we_o may_v suppose_v that_o as_o the_o lord_n in_o wrath_n give_v to_o the_o 2.3_o the_o eph._n 2.3_o child_n of_o wrath_n that_o which_o through_o their_o folly_n and_o abuse_n become_v a_o snare_n and_o occasion_n of_o their_o ruin_n so_o in_o mercy_n he_o withhold_v from_o the_o vessel_n of_o mercy_n what_o will_v harm_v they_o and_o become_v a_o temptation_n and_o occasion_n of_o their_o hurt_n and_o therefore_o as_o he_o answer_v â—ot_n the_o prayer_n of_o the_o wicked_a when_o he_o give_v they_o their_o heart_n desâ—re_o so_o he_o answer_v the_o prayer_n of_o his_o servant_n when_o he_o withhold_v the_o particular_a they_o
know_v that_o there_o be_v so_o much_o of_o the_o old_a root_n in_o the_o best_a that_o if_o the_o lord_n withdraw_v his_o hand_n and_o withhold_v the_o blessing_n neither_o rod_n nor_o mercy_n can_v do_v we_o good_a but_o the_o venom_n within_o we_o will_v suck_v poison_n out_o of_o the_o most_o pleasant_a flower_n and_o turn_v the_o most_o heal_a medicine_n into_o deadly_a corrosive_n let_v we_o not_o then_o rest_v on_o our_o enjoyment_n though_o thou_o be_v a_o son_n thy_o father_n may_v grant_v thy_o desire_n in_o anger_n parent_n when_o most_o grieve_v and_o displease_v with_o their_o child_n may_v give_v way_n to_o they_o and_o let_v they_o have_v their_o will_n without_o control_v but_o ere_o it_o be_v long_o the_o father_n will_v chide_v his_o son_n and_o upbraid_v he_o for_o his_o meddle_v and_o take_v upon_o he_o and_o then_o the_o son_n if_o he_o be_v not_o a_o unnatural_a wretch_n can_v wish_v that_o his_o liberty_n have_v rather_o be_v restrain_v than_o his_o father_n in_o anger_n give_v way_n to_o his_o course_n and_o who_o among_o the_o genuine_a son_n of_o zion_n will_v not_o rather_o choose_v to_o be_v under_o the_o rod_n then_o to_o have_v his_o heart_n desire_v with_o the_o displeasure_n of_o his_o heavenly_a father_n o_o then_o do_v not_o mistake_v as_o if_o thou_o have_v with_o thy_o father_n leave_n and_o good_a will_n because_o thou_o do_v ask_v and_o he_o have_v answer_v thy_o desire_n for_o he_o may_v give_v thou_o in_o wrath_n as_o he_o do_v the_o israelit_n psal_n 78.29.31_o thy_o own_o heart_n desire_v and_o not_o with_o hold_v the_o request_n of_o thy_o lip_n let_v we_o then_o examine_v our_o heart_n and_o way_n and_o then_o rejoice_v in_o our_o mercy_n let_v we_o observe_v the_o apostle_n method_n 1_o joh._n 5.14_o 15._o and_o judge_v of_o our_o have_v and_o receive_v by_o the_o audience_n of_o our_o prayer_n which_o must_v be_v know_v not_o by_o sensible_a demonstration_n of_o providence_n but_o by_o compare_v our_o prayer_n with_o the_o right_a rule_n viz._n the_o will_n of_o god_n reveal_v in_o his_o command_n and_o promise_n but_o if_o we_o proceed_v contrary_o and_o conclude_v that_o our_o prayer_n be_v hear_v because_o we_o have_v the_o petition_n we_o desire_v of_o he_o we_o may_v ready_o mistake_v and_o apprehend_v these_o prayer_n to_o be_v hear_v and_o answer_v whereby_o the_o lord_n have_v be_v provoke_v and_o dishonour_v o_o but_o when_o it_o be_v with_o we_o as_o it_o be_v with_o he_o psa_n 21.2_o 6._o when_o the_o lord_n give_v we_o our_o heart_n desire_v and_o withhold_v not_o the_o request_n of_o our_o lip_n and_o we_o rejoice_v in_o his_o salvation_n and_o be_v glad_a because_o he_o lift_v up_o his_o countenance_n upon_o we_o when_o these_o be_v join_v together_o then_o be_v our_o peace_n stable_n and_o our_o comfort_n solid_a but_o when_o we_o rejoice_v in_o mercy_n and_o grieve_v the_o god_n of_o our_o mercy_n our_o joy_n will_v end_v in_o mourning_n sect._n iu._n a_o modest_a enquiry_n after_o the_o reason_n holy_a design_n and_o end_n why_o the_o lord_n delay_v or_o deni_v the_o particular_a mercy_fw-mi that_o be_v desire_v though_o he_o accept_v and_o answer_v our_o prayer_n psa_fw-la 30.18_o therefore_o will_v the_o lord_n wait_v that_o he_o may_v be_v gracious_a unto_o you_o and_o that_o he_o may_v have_v mercy_n upon_o you_o for_o the_o lord_n be_v a_o god_n of_o judgement_n 2_o cor._n 12.8_o 9_o for_o this_o thing_n i_o beseech_v the_o lord_n thrice_o and_o he_o say_v unto_o i_o my_o grace_n be_v sufficient_a for_o thou_o the_o present_a question_n be_v not_o concern_v the_o lord_n hide_v himself_o from_o the_o prayer_n either_o of_o the_o wicked_a or_o of_o the_o saint_n that_o be_v the_o matter_n of_o the_o follow_a chapter_n but_o concern_v such_o and_o such_o a_o way_n of_o answer_v the_o effectual_a fervent_a prayer_n of_o the_o righteous_a which_o must_v prevail_v and_o can_v want_v a_o return_n viz._n 1._o why_o the_o lord_n for_o so_o long_a a_o time_n delay_v to_o give_v what_o he_o purpose_v at_o length_n to_o give_v 2_o why_o he_o deny_v and_o withholdeth_a the_o particular_a mercy_n that_o be_v ask_v and_o will_v rather_o give_v some_o other_o thing_n which_o will_v be_v better_o for_o we_o in_o lieu_n and_o consideration_n of_o what_o be_v desire_v and_o thus_o will_v rather_o make_v a_o gracious_a compensation_n then_o grant_v the_o mercy_n in_o kind_n that_o be_v desire_v we_o shall_v begin_v with_o the_o last_o as_o be_v many_o a_o time_n the_o sad_a trial_n and_o exercise_n of_o the_o saint_n who_o not_o see_v the_o lord_n design_n nor_o observe_v the_o compensation_n it_o haply_o be_v in_o spiritual_n which_o be_v not_o so_o easy_o discern_v have_v be_v ready_a to_o apprehend_v such_o a_o dispensation_n to_o be_v in_o wrath_n and_o that_o the_o lord_n have_v hide_v himself_o from_o their_o prayer_n but_o here_o it_o will_v be_v remember_v that_o our_o work_n be_v not_o to_o inquire_v after_o the_o meritorious_a and_o procure_a cause_n which_o by_o way_n of_o demerit_n do_v provoke_v the_o lord_n either_o to_o deny_v or_o delay_v because_o although_o the_o lord_n delay_n to_o give_v or_o deny_v what_o be_v ask_v yet_o he_o do_v not_o as_o the_o question_n suppose_v either_o deny_v or_o delay_v the_o acceptance_n and_o hear_n of_o our_o prayer_n yea_o such_o a_o denial_n and_o delay_n be_v not_o only_o in_o mercy_n and_o love_n but_o by_o 2_o by_o see_v sect._n 2_o way_n of_o answer_n to_o our_o prayer_n and_o he_o who_o know_v no_o sin_n do_v meet_v with_o such_o a_o return_n to_o his_o prayer_n mat._n 26.39_o 42_o 44._o and_o therefore_o now_o we_o must_v only_o enquir_n concern_v the_o holy_a end_n and_o gracious_a design_n the_o lord_n propound_v in_o such_o a_o dispensation_n under_o which_o we_o will_v not_o have_v the_o castigation_n of_o his_o people_n to_o be_v comprehend_v for_o albeit_o in_o his_o purpose_n and_o in_o the_o issue_n that_o have_v much_o love_n in_o it_o yet_o it_o be_v in_o itself_o grievous_a bitter_a and_o afflictive_a and_o not_o a_o fit_a 3._o fit_a see_v part._n 3._o chap._n 3._o object_n of_o our_o prayer_n it_o can_v so_o proper_o be_v say_v to_o be_v give_v by_o way_n of_o return_n to_o they_o yet_o since_o it_o proceed_v from_o love_n and_o may_v be_v very_o profitable_a to_o we_o and_o thus_o may_v be_v ask_v conditional_o and_o comparative_o as_o have_v be_v ibid._n be_v ibid._n show_v we_o shall_v in_o the_o close_o add_v a_o word_n concern_v it_o though_o still_o it_o will_v be_v consider_v that_o there_o be_v a_o great_a difference_n between_o this_o and_o those_o other_o design_n which_o have_v nothing_o of_o anger_n and_o wrath_n in_o they_o and_o here_o the_o object_n itself_o be_v absolute_o consider_v be_v paena_fw-la be_v malum_fw-la paena_fw-la evil_a a_o fruit_n and_o punishment_n of_o sin_n and_o a_o testimony_n of_o divine_a displeasure_n and_o therefore_o whatever_o be_v say_v of_o the_o fruit_n and_o event_n yet_o the_o thing_n itself_o abstract_o consider_v can_v well_o be_v call_v a_o return_n and_o answer_v of_o prayer_n now_o let_v we_o name_v some_o of_o those_o gracious_a end_n for_o which_o the_o lord_n deni_v to_o give_v the_o particular_a mercy_n we_o desire_v as_o 1._o the_o exercise_n of_o our_o faith_n and_o patience_n grace_n be_v give_v we_o for_o use_v as_o talent_n wherewith_o we_o shall_v trade_v and_o gain_v and_o not_o to_o be_v lay_v up_o in_o a_o napkin_n to_o rust_v and_o corrupt_v and_o therefore_o its_o needful_a that_o the_o lord_n in_o his_o providence_n shall_v offer_v occasion_n for_o their_o exercise_n as_o in_o the_o present_a case_n while_o he_o withholdeth_a our_o heart_n desire_v then_o in_o patience_n to_o submit_v to_o his_o holy_a counsel_n and_o still_o to_o depend_v upon_o he_o as_o it_o must_v be_v the_o work_n of_o honest_a supplicant_n so_o 2._o it_o be_v their_o trial_n thus_o the_o sincerity_n of_o their_o heart_n and_o reality_n of_o their_o grace_n be_v bring_v to_o the_o touchstone_n not_o only_o must_v our_o grace_n be_v exercise_v for_o their_o growth_n and_o increase_n but_o also_o for_o their_o trial_n and_o discovery_n and_o to_o give_v satan_n the_o world_n yea_o and_o our_o own_o heart_n a_o evidence_n of_o their_o truth_n yea_o and_o sometime_o of_o their_o strength_n and_o perfection_n if_o notwithstanding_o we_o meet_v with_o no_o sensible_a demonstration_n yet_o we_o will_v believe_v god_n word_n of_o promise_n depend_v upon_o he_o and_o patient_o bear_v a_o seem_a repulse_n and_o denial_n 3._o hereby_o the_o lord_n will_v draw_v our_o heart_n off_o from_o the_o creature_n that_o we_o may_v enjoy_v a_o more_o fulâ—_n and_o immediate_a communion_n with_o himself_o he_o will_v cut_v off_o the_o stream_n
of_o our_o silence_n and_o say_v ah_o why_o do_v you_o thus_o hedge_v up_o and_o cast_v let_n and_o impediment_n in_o the_o way_n by_o sin_v against_o our_o master_n and_o lord_n and_o will_v not_o put_v to_o one_o hand_n to_o the_o work_n where_o be_v your_o longing_n and_o desire_v will_v you_o not_o do_v so_o much_o as_o cry_v a_o word_n with_o the_o king_n may_v do_v much_o ah_o know_v you_o not_o that_o he_o will_v 145.19_o will_v ps_n 145.19_o fulfil_v the_o desire_n of_o his_o humble_a supplicant_n 4._o the_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n as_o they_o call_v 1._o by_o 11._o by_o col._n 1.9_o 10_o 11._o enable_v we_o to_o go_v they_o themselves_o be_v talent_n bestow_v upon_o we_o for_o this_o very_a end_n and_o purpose_n so_o also_o 2._o for_o prevent_v their_o decay_n and_o lest_o otherwise_o they_o be_v 28_o be_v mat._n 25.27_o 28_o take_v from_o we_o and_o we_o become_v unfit_a and_o unable_a to_o walk_v if_o thou_o restrain_v prayer_n the_o lord_n will_v restrain_v the_o quicken_a and_o strengthen_v motion_n and_o influence_n of_o his_o spirit_n and_o than_o what_o deadness_n and_o coldness_n will_v seize_v upon_o the_o soul_n distemper_n will_v then_o creep_v on_o and_o lust_n will_v begin_v ro_o reign_n and_o command_v o_o then_o if_o thou_o find_v any_o fitness_n and_o disposition_n for_o the_o work_n any_o stir_v and_o heat_n within_o fail_v while_o the_o wind_n blow_v if_o thou_o queen_n the_o spirit_n by_o neglect_v such_o a_o opportunity_n thou_o may_v be_v put_v to_o wait_v cry_v and_o 5.6_o and_o cant._n 5.6_o complain_v before_o thou_o meet_v with_o such_o a_o gale_n again_o be_v thou_o indispose_v find_v thou_o much_o coldness_n and_o deadness_n to_o have_v seize_v upon_o thou_o o_o then_o cry_v for_o fire_n from_o heaven_n to_o fall_v upon_o thy_o sacrifice_n and_o beg_v that_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n may_v breathe_v upon_o thou_o do_v not_o then_o say_v i_o be_o weak_a and_o therefore_o must_v not_o venture_v to_o wrestle_v with_o the_o 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though_o even_o then_o he_o may_v 3.1_o may_v zech._n 3.1_o assault_v they_o yet_o he_o can_v hurt_v they_o nor_o work_v their_o ruin_n prayer_n be_v a_o main_a part_n of_o our_o spiritual_a armour_n whereby_o we_o be_v enable_v to_o stand_v against_o the_o wile_n of_o the_o devil_n eph._n 6.18.11_o and_o be_v it_o not_o better_a to_o put_v on_o our_o armour_n then_o encounter_v temptation_n while_o we_o be_v weak_a and_o naked_a and_o thus_o neither_o our_o weakness_n nor_o strength_n neither_o our_o fitness_n nor_o indisposition_n may_v be_v pretend_v as_o a_o plea_n for_o lie_v by_o but_o both_o hold_v forth_o a_o strong_a motive_n and_o argument_n for_o draw_v nigh_o to_o god_n be_v thou_o strong_a and_o lively_a than_o thou_o be_v the_o more_o able_a and_o the_o more_o engage_v to_o thy_o duty_n be_v thou_o weak_a and_o faint_a then_o draw_v nigh_o to_o the_o fountain_n of_o life_n and_o strength_n if_o converse_v with_o the_o godly_a be_v a_o 2._o a_o see_v part_n 3_o chap._n 2._o sect._n 2._o mean_a for_o quicken_a our_o grace_n far_o more_o must_v fellowship_n with_o the_o lord_n himself_o work_v this_o bless_a effect_n and_o therefore_o prayer_n in_o which_o after_o a_o special_a manner_n we_o converse_v with_o god_n be_v hold_v forth_o as_o the_o best_a mean_n of_o our_o edification_n and_o build_n up_o in_o the_o faith_n judas_n 20._o for_o as_o acquire_v habit_n be_v increase_v by_o exercise_n so_o also_o the_o habit_n of_o grace_n and_o in_o prayer_n our_o faith_n and_o other_o grace_n be_v set_v a_o work_n and_o exercise_v and_o therefore_o must_v also_o be_v strengthen_v quicken_v and_o increase_v 5._o our_o sin_n shall_v send_v we_o to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n to_o beg_v pardon_n and_o mercy_n alas_o they_o 4.10_o they_o gen._n 4.10_o cry_v for_o vengeance_n and_o judgement_n to_o be_v pour_v out_o upon_o we_o and_o o_o shall_v not_o the_o echo_n of_o that_o dreadful_a and_o lamentable_a voice_n alarm_n we_o to_o lift_v up_o our_o voice_n like_o a_o trumpet_n and_o cry_v mighty_o to_o the_o lord_n to_o blot_v our_o our_o iniquity_n and_o to_o hide_v his_o face_n from_o their_o cry_n ah_o shall_v we_o be_v silent_a while_o these_o bosom_n enemy_n night_n and_o day_n without_o cease_v make_v intercession_n against_o we_o and_o since_o of_o ourselves_o we_o can_v outcry_n they_o our_o voice_n be_v so_o weak_a that_o it_o can_v be_v hear_v by_o reason_n of_o their_o noise_n let_v we_o employ_v the_o mediator_n help_v his_o blood_n can_v 11.24_o can_v heb_fw-mi 11.24_o speak_v and_o all_o the_o clamour_n of_o our_o sin_n can_v hinder_v the_o lord_n from_o harken_v to_o what_o it_o say_v 6._o while_o satan_n 41._o satan_n mat._n 26_o 41._o tempt_v we_o to_o restrain_v prayer_n this_o shall_v provoke_v we_o to_o our_o duty_n when_o the_o enemy_n 10._o enemy_n 1_o pet._n 5.8_o 9_o 10._o go_v about_o like_o a_o roar_a lion_n seek_v to_o destroy_v we_o shall_v not_o we_o fly_v to_o the_o city_n of_o refuge_n and_o ah_o whither_o shall_v the_o child_n when_o pursue_v run_z but_o in_o to_o the_o father_n bosom_n 7._o our_o call_n and_o holy_a profession_n our_o vow_n and_o manifold_a engagement_n to_o he_o in_o who_o we_o live_v move_v and_o have_v our_o be_v do_v oblige_v we_o to_o walk_v with_o he_o depend_v upon_o he_o and_o in_o every_o 4.6_o every_o phil._n 4.6_o thing_n by_o prayer_n supplication_n and_o thanksgiving_n to_o make_v our_o request_n know_v unto_o he_o we_o be_v 1.6_o be_v rev_n 1.6_o priest_n and_o therefore_o must_v daily_o offer_v up_o to_o our_o god_n this_o spiritual_a sacrifice_n 1_o pet._n 2.5_o we_o be_v his_o 25.14_o his_o joh._n 15.15_o ps_n 25.14_o friend_n and_o favourite_n to_o who_o he_o manifest_v his_o secret_n and_o shall_v we_o not_o lay_v out_o our_o condition_n to_o he_o and_o acquaint_v he_o with_o our_o purpose_n ah_o shall_v the_o lord_n so_o often_o visit_v we_o by_o his_o spirit_n by_o his_o word_n and_o by_o his_o work_n and_o shall_v he_o not_o hear_v from_o we_o be_v 16.17_o be_v 2_o sam._n 16.17_o this_o your_o kindness_n to_o your_o friend_n will_v you_o deal_v so_o with_o a_o man_n like_o yourself_o and_o will_v you_o thus_o 32.6_o thus_o deut._n 32.6_o requite_v the_o lord_n 8._o our_o relation_n to_o god_n as_o our_o 11.2_o our_o cor._n 11.2_o husband_n 6.18_o husband_n 2_o cor._n 6.18_o father_n 13.13_o father_n joh._n 13.13_o lord_n and_o master_n &c_n &c_n do_v engage_v we_o to_o the_o frequent_a performance_n of_o this_o sweet_a and_o amiable_a duty_n what_o be_v thou_o a_o wife_n and_o delight_v not_o in_o the_o presence_n and_o society_n of_o thy_o kind_a husband_n be_v thou_o a_o son_n 15._o son_n hinc_fw-la academici_n nonnulli_fw-la orbos_fw-la illos_fw-la &_o utrisque_fw-la carentes_fw-la parentibus_fw-la dicebant_fw-la qui_fw-la orationibus_fw-la precibusque_fw-la spretis_fw-la ad_fw-la superiorem_fw-la dÃvinamque_fw-la naturam_fw-la converti_fw-la negligebant_fw-la franc._n venet._n cant_fw-la 3._o tun_n 6._o cap._n 15._o and_o will_v thou_o not_o draw_v nigh_o to_o thy_o love_a father_n what_o have_v thou_o such_o a_o husband_n and_o father_n so_o great_a and_o excellent_a and_o yet_o so_o kind_a and_o condescend_v and_o dare_v thou_o thus_o undervalue_v his_o love_n have_v thou_o such_o a_o master_n such_o a_o king_n and_o lord_n to_o who_o thou_o may_v thus_o approach_v and_o with_o who_o converse_v so_o familiar_o and_o will_v thou_o not_o improve_v this_o privilege_n ah_o shall_v he_o stoop_v so_o low_a to_o thou_o and_o will_v thou_o despise_v thy_o own_o mercy_n 9_o as_o our_o relation_n to_o god_n so_o also_o our_o relation_n to_o our_o brethren_n and_o fellow-servant_n do_v oblige_v we_o to_o this_o the_o 8.20_o the_o jer._n 8.20_o harvest_n be_v past_a and_o the_o summer_n be_v
and_o such_o end_n and_o have_v fix_v such_o a_o order_n and_o connexion_n between_o the_o mean_n and_o the_o end_n if_o he_o i_o say_v enable_v we_o to_o do_v our_o duty_n and_o if_o we_o prove_v so_o wise_a as_o to_o follow_v the_o right_a way_n and_o use_v the_o mean_n we_o may_v be_v confident_a of_o the_o success_n and_o that_o our_o labour_n shall_v not_o be_v in_o vain_a but_o it_o may_v yet_o be_v object_v that_o the_o lord_n have_v free_o promise_v to_o give_v what_o we_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o ans_fw-fr obj._n 10._o ans_fw-fr and_o to_o withhold_v no_o good_a thing_n from_o they_o that_o walk_v upright_o ps_n 83.11_o etc._n etc._n it_o seem_v needless_a to_o interpose_v our_o prayer_n and_o request_n ans_fw-fr albeit_o the_o promise_n be_v altogether_o free_a yet_o the_o lord_n call_v for_o our_o prayer_n as_o a_o part_n of_o that_o worship_n we_o owe_v to_o he_o to_o testify_v our_o dependence_n on_o he_o and_o to_o show_v his_o delight_n in_o prayer_n that_o we_o may_v be_v fit_v to_o receive_v and_o the_o more_o engage_v to_o improve_v aright_o what_o he_o give_v and_o to_o return_v to_o he_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o praise_n nay_o the_o lord_n thereby_o not_o only_o procure_v our_o good_a o_o what_o a_o effectual_a mean_n be_v fervent_a prayer_n to_o take_v the_o heart_n off_o the_o world_n to_o strengthen_v our_o faith_n inflame_v our_o love_n etc._n etc._n but_o provide_v for_o our_o honour_n also_o oh_o say_v 3_o say_v considera_fw-la quanta_fw-la est_fw-la tibi_fw-la concessa_fw-la faelicitas_fw-la quanta_fw-la gloria_fw-la attributa_fw-la orationibus_fw-la famulari_fw-la cum_fw-la deo_fw-la cum_fw-la christo_fw-la miscere_fw-la colloquia_fw-la optare_fw-la quod_fw-la velis_fw-la quod_fw-la desideras_fw-la postulare_fw-la chrysost_n apud_fw-la thom._n art_n cit_fw-la ad_fw-la 3_o chrysostom_n consider_v o_o man_n what_o honour_n and_o happiness_n be_v confer_v on_o thou_o while_o thou_o be_v admit_v familiar_o to_o converse_v with_o god_n and_o christ_n to_o propound_v what_o thou_o will_v and_o to_o ask_v whatsoever_o thou_o desire_v o_o how_o will_v we_o prize_v such_o familiarity_n with_o a_o earthly_a king_n and_o what_o a_o honour_n and_o high_a favour_n will_v we_o esteem_v it_o but_o while_o we_o be_v allow_v and_o invite_v to_o this_o liberty_n with_o the_o king_n of_o king_n how_o do_v we_o undervalue_v that_o admirable_a mercy_n and_o privilege_n and_o as_o this_o heavenly_a employment_n of_o itself_o be_v so_o honourable_a and_o excellent_a so_o usual_o it_o bring_v with_o it_o much_o beauty_n to_o he_o who_o be_v employ_v in_o it_o then_o the_o lord_n manifest_v his_o glory_n to_o the_o soul_n and_o let_v it_o enjoy_v as_o it_o be_v a_o heaven_n upon_o earth_n than_o the_o 5.1_o the_o cant._n 5.1_o honey_n and_o the_o honeycomb_n be_v set_v before_o thou_o and_o thou_o be_v invite_v to_o eat_v the_o soul_n say_v 35._o say_v mr._n hodge_n apology_n for_o the_o lord_n prayer_n pag._n 35._o one_o of_o a_o pray_a saint_n be_v sometime_o in_o a_o sort_n transfigure_v and_o shineeth_n as_o christ_n body_n on_o mount_n tabor_n ah_o from_o whence_o shall_v heat_n and_o light_n come_v if_o not_o from_o the_o sun_n it_o be_v no_o wonder_n then_o though_o such_o as_o hide_v and_o cover_v themselves_o from_o its_o beam_n 6._o beam_n mat._n 4_o 1_o 6._o walk_v in_o darkness_n and_o sit_v in_o the_o cold_a region_n and_o shadow_n of_o death_n but_o though_o thus_o we_o be_v oblige_v to_o pray_v though_o the_o honour_n of_o our_o master_n and_o our_o own_o good_a do_v call_v for_o diligence_n herein_o yet_o be_v the_o promise_n no_o less_o free_a than_o if_o there_o be_v no_o such_o condition_n require_v on_o our_o part_n our_o prayer_n be_v not_o our_o money_n nor_o a_o price_n for_o what_o we_o receive_v will_v any_o man_n think_v that_o we_o give_v not_o free_o to_o these_o beggar_n who_o importunate_o cry_v at_o our_o door_n and_o yet_o there_o be_v here_o some_o sort_n of_o debt_n and_o obligation_n lie_v on_o we_o to_o pity_v those_o who_o be_v in_o misery_n but_o there_o be_v no_o obligation_n lie_v upon_o the_o almighty_a to_o hear_v we_o when_o we_o cry_v nay_o be_v it_o not_o that_o the_o promise_n be_v altogether_o free_a notwithstanding_o of_o any_o condition_n to_o be_v perform_v by_o we_o or_o any_o qualification_n require_v on_o our_o part_n it_o be_v in_o vain_a for_o we_o to_o pray_v or_o go_v about_o any_o duty_n look_v to_o the_o rich_a recompense_n and_o reward_v which_o the_o promise_n hold_v forth_o since_o though_o we_o do_v all_o we_o can_v yea_o though_o we_o can_v perfect_o obey_v all_o the_o command_n yet_o be_v but_o unprofitable_a servant_n luk._n 17.10_o when_o we_o pay_v our_o debt_n we_o do_v not_o inutiles_fw-la not_o this_o truth_n have_v extort_a a_o notable_a confession_n from_o the_o jesuit_n salmeron_n in_o several_a particular_n which_o may_v serve_v as_o so_o many_o irrefragable_a argument_n against_o the_o popish_a doctrine_n concern_v merit_n and_o supererogation_n primum_fw-la quod_fw-la servi_fw-la sumus_fw-la etc._n etc._n vid._n loc_fw-la salmer_n in_o evang_v tom._n 7._o the_o parab_n tract_n 30._o pag._n 190._o vid._n etiam_fw-la tres_fw-la rationes_fw-la quibus_fw-la ibidem_fw-la probat_fw-la nos_fw-la deo_fw-la esse_fw-la inutiles_fw-la oblige_v the_o creditor_n to_o bestow_v new_a favour_n on_o we_o but_o ah_o how_o defective_a and_o imperfect_a be_v our_o best_a performance_n isa_n 64.6_o i_o grant_v that_o among_o man_n there_o may_v be_v so_o much_o trouble_v and_o travel_v in_o seek_v and_o wart_v on_o that_o a_o answer_n may_v be_v too_o 11._o too_o et_fw-la sic_fw-la verum_fw-la est_fw-la tritum_fw-la illud_fw-la senecae_fw-la nulla_fw-la res_fw-la carius_fw-la emitur_fw-la quam_fw-la quae_fw-la precibus_fw-la empta_fw-la obj._n 11._o dear_o coft_v by_o the_o supplicant_n and_o yet_o even_o thus_o thy_o supplication_n do_v not_o profit_v he_o to_o who_o thou_o make_v thy_o address_v far_o less_o can_v our_o 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