say_v that_o these_o particular_n next_o follow_v be_v not_o discouragement_n from_o christ_n as_o if_o we_o have_v no_o life_n at_o all_o but_o encouragement_n to_o draw_v near_o to_o christ_n jesus_n when_o we_o see_v such_o virtue_n proceed_v out_o from_o he_o to_o such_o poor_a sinner_n like_o ourselves_o these_o particular_n then_o follow_v be_v as_o a_o holy_a look_a glass_n to_o discover_v to_o we_o our_o soul_n spot_n and_o blemish_n as_o also_o sweet_a cordial_a flower_n to_o refresh_v and_o encourage_v our_o droop_a spirit_n the_o several_a particular_a trial_n of_o this_o spiritual_a health_n and_o cheerfulness_n i_o shall_v bind_v up_o as_o i_o may_v so_o speak_v into_o three_o several_a parcel_n as_o sometime_o we_o see_v sweet_a flower_n bind_v up_o into_o sinall_a bundle_n to_o make_v up_o at_o last_o one_o large_a bundle_n or_o posy_n in_o one_o the_o three_o several_a sorâ—…s_n shall_v be_v according_a to_o that_o division_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n by_o paul_n to_o titus_n first_o such_o as_o concern_v holiness_n respect_v our_o communion_n with_o god_n in_o christ_n jesus_n 2._o such_o as_o concern_v righteousness_n respect_v other_o 3._o such_o as_o concern_v â—…obriety_n respect_v our_o private_a self_n and_o person_n first_o than_o it_o be_v a_o argument_n of_o the_o strength_n and_o healthfub_v temper_n god_n of_o the_o inner_a man_n when_o our_o apprehension_n of_o god_n be_v always_o such_o as_o bring_v we_o to_o holy_a wonderment_n and_o amazement_n at_o the_o nature_n of_o incomprehensible_a god_n at_o his_o property_n and_o work_n from_o the_o sun_n in_o the_o firmament_n to_o the_o poor_a worm_n at_o his_o wonderful_a dispense_n of_o his_o justice_n and_o mercy_n and_o dispose_v and_o rule_v all_o thing_n in_o heaven_n earth_n and_o sea_n from_o the_o high_a angel_n in_o heâ—…ven_n to_o the_o chargeless_o low_a devil_n in_o hell_n this_o be_v david_n temper_n when_o he_o cry_v out_o psal_n 104_o oh_o lord_n how_o wonderful_a be_v thy_o work_n in_o wisdom_n have_v thou_o make_v etc._n they_o all_o also_o psal._n 8._o o_o jehovah_n our_o lord_n how_o wonderful_a be_v thy_o name_n in_o all_o the_o earth_n and_o psal_n 139._o he_o bring_v this_o wonder_n near_o to_o bimself_n say_v i_o will_v praise_v thou_o for_o i_o be_o fearful_o and_o wonderful_o make_v as_o if_o he_o will_v say_v fearful_o and_o wonderful_o breed_v in_o the_o womb_n fearful_o and_o wonderful_o bring_v forth_o and_o we_o may_v further_o say_v ever_o since_o we_o come_v thus_o fearful_o and_o wonderful_o into_o the_o world_n fearful_o and_o wonderful_o bring_v up_o fearful_o and_o wonderful_o preserve_v deliver_v etc._n etc._n obj._n but_o may_v not_o natural_a man_n and_o hypocrite_n admire_v the_o nature_n and_o work_n of_o god_n i_o answer_v yes_o but_o the_o wonder_n which_o do_v possess_v a_o child_n of_o god_n cause_v he_o to_o cry_v out_o with_o david_n psal._n 119._o thy_o hand_n have_v make_v i_o and_o fashion_v i_o give_v i_o understanding_n that_o i_o may_v learn_v thy_o statute_n it_o be_v such_o a_o wonder_n as_o draw_v up_o the_o heart_n unto_o god_n with_o long_n to_o be_v unite_v unto_o he_o to_o fear_v his_o name_n to_o partake_v of_o his_o divine_a nature_n and_o to_o be_v like_o unto_o he_o in_o holiness_n and_o true_a righteousness_n obj._n the_o devil_n believe_v and_o tremble_v at_o god_n i_o answer_v to_o tremble_v at_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v alone_o the_o property_n of_o god_n servant_n isa._n 66_o the_o devil_n may_v wonder_v and_o tremble_v at_o the_o just_a sentence_n and_o threaten_a part_n of_o god_n word_n but_o god_n child_n tremble_v at_o the_o command_a part_n yea_o at_o the_o comfort_v and_o promise_a part_n of_o it_o also_o lest_o they_o shall_v depart_v or_o fall_v off_o from_o it_o or_o lose_v though_o but_o for_o a_o time_n as_o david_n the_o joy_n and_o sweetness_n of_o it_o second_o it_o be_v a_o argument_n of_o health_n and_o spiritual_a strength_n child_n when_o the_o hallow_n the_o 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attribute_n and_o work_n and_o servant_n and_o ordinance_n and_o profane_v and_o dishonour_v his_o holy_a name_n in_o they_o all_o obj._n hypocrite_n profess_v to_o glorify_v god_n and_o to_o say_v isâ—…_n 66._o let_v the_o lord_n be_v glorify_v i_o answer_v no_o hypocrite_n can_v make_v it_o his_o work_n to_o glorify_v god_n when_o it_o cross_v his_o own_o glory_n no_o hypocrite_n can_v pure_o and_o simple_o out_o of_o love_n to_o god_n name_n and_o glory_n be_v content_a to_o â—…oose_v the_o offer_n of_o a_o kingdom_n as_o moses_n do_v when_o the_o lord_n himself_o offer_v it_o he_o and_o as_o christ_n jesus_n do_v when_o the_o people_n offer_v and_o will_v have_v make_v he_o a_o king_n by_o force_n and_o the_o devil_n proffer_v he_o all_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o they_o three_o it_o be_v a_o argument_n of_o strength_n of_o god_n grace_n and_o spirit_n in_o we_o when_o we_o perform_v action_n of_o godliness_n with_o a_o single_a affection_n and_o upright_a eye_n unto_o god_n himself_o in_o secret_a frequent_a and_o constant_a delight_n in_o private_a converse_v argue_v strong_a affection_n to_o god_n or_o man_n hypocrite_n say_v christ_n jesus_n will_v pray_v and_o fast_v and_o give_v alm_n but_o with_o a_o squint_a eye_n of_o private_a and_o sinister_a self_n respect_n to_o be_v see_v of_o man_n etc._n etc._n but_o god_n child_n pray_v and_o do_v good_a and_o fast_o in_o secret_a regard_v no_o eye_n but_o the_o eye_n of_o a_o heavenly_a father_n who_o see_v in_o secret_n will_v not_o fail_v to_o reward_v open_o ob._n but_o may_v not_o hypocrite_n speak_v and_o preach_v against_o hypocrisy_n against_o self_n love_n self_n respect_n and_o fleshly_a and_o worldly_a end_n in_o the_o performance_n of_o spiritual_a duty_n and_o be_v it_o not_o possible_a for_o god_n child_n to_o perform_v spiritual_a duty_n with_o carnal_a end_n and_o respect_n i_o answer_v hypocrite_n may_v do_v this_o and_o pretend_v pure_a and_o upright_a end_n for_o god_n as_o jehn_n do_v yet_o discover_v they_o hypocrisy_n god_n in_o the_o very_a pretence_n of_o sincerity_n for_o not_o content_a with_o the_o lord_n eye_n and_o approbation_n come_v see_v my_o zeal_n say_v he_o jonadab_n which_o i_o have_v for_o the_o lord_n 2_o god_n child_n doubtless_o may_v look_v aside_o and_o mark_v who_o sâ—…es_n and_o hear_v and_o reward_n in_o their_o performance_n of_o service_n unto_o god_n but_o this_o be_v either_o in_o sin_n of_o ignorance_n as_o for_o instance_n many_o of_o god_n dear_a child_n perform_v service_n to_o god_n in_o preach_v as_o hireling_n and_o conceive_v themselves_o not_o bind_v although_o to_o glorify_v christ_n jesus_n in_o save_v soul_n to_o preach_v without_o a_o hire_n and_o so_o in_o other_o case_n or_o 2_o this_o may_v be_v know_o and_o discern_o as_o paul_n say_v rom._n 7._o when_o i_o will_v do_v good_a evil_a be_v present_a with_o i_o such_o temptâ—…tions_n come_v in_o as_o water_v into_o a_o ship_n or_o as_o dust_n and_o disease_n into_o a_o sound_a eye_n and_o â—…hen_o god_n child_n be_v never_o quiet_a until_o such_o distemper_n be_v cleanse_v and_o get_v out_o again_o four_o it_o be_v a_o argument_n of_o spiritual_a strength_n when_o the_o spirit_n spirit_n of_o prayer_n breathe_v forth_o frequent_o and_o constant_o and_o fervent_o to_o god_n in_o we_o hence_o david_n pray_v and_o cry_v in_o the_o morning_n at_o noon_n and_o in_o the_o evening_n he_o rise_v at_o midnight_n to_o pray_v and_o prevent_v the_o dâ—…wning_n of_o the_o day_n to_o pray_v thus_o daniel_n be_v thrice_o each_o day_n on_o his_o knee_n to_o god_n and_o will_v not_o be_v beat_v off_o with_o the_o power_n and_o terror_n of_o cruel_a enemy_n and_o lion_n thus_o the_o lord_n jesus_n frequent_o retire_v alone_o to_o private_a prayer_n and_o sometime_o spend_v the_o whole_a night_n in_o prayer_n to_o god_n with_o strong_a cry_n tear_n and_o supplication_n and_o
therefore_o be_v it_o that_o all_o true_a christian_n be_v the_o spiritual_a israelite_n that_o be_v wrestler_n and_o striver_n with_o god_n in_o prayer_n like_v unto_o their_o father_n jacob_n who_o wrestle_v all_o night_n in_o prayer_n with_o god_n wiâ—…h_v weep_v and_o supplication_n and_o will_v not_o let_v the_o angel_n go_v until_o he_o bless_v he_o and_o therefore_o his_o name_n be_v call_v israel_n a_o wrestler_n or_o prevailer_n with_o god_n as_o well_o as_o jacob_n a_o supplanter_n and_o prevailer_n with_o man_n ob._n but_o may_v not_o hypocrite_n be_v frequent_a and_o fervent_a in_o prayer_n to_o god_n do_v not_o the_o pharisee_n and_o jew_n pray_v and_o fast_v often_o do_v not_o the_o very_a turk_n solemn_o pray_v five_o time_n each_o 24-houre_n and_o the_o papist_n not_o only_o keep_v their_o solemn_a morning_n and_o evening_n time_n of_o prayer_n but_o many_o other_o solemn_a prayer_n unto_o which_o the_o several_a order_n of_o friar_n monk_n and_o nun_n bind_v 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never_o pray_v indeed_o until_o his_o great_a change_n and_o the_o descend_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o prayer_n upon_o he_o and_o therefore_o the_o lord_n send_v ananias_n with_o this_o encouragement_n unto_o paul_n behold_v the_o pray_v act._n 9_o hence_o god_n child_n find_v a_o kind_n of_o holy_a pleasure_n and_o delight_n in_o it_o prayer_n whatever_o be_v the_o event_n or_o issue_n it_o please_v god_n to_o give_v like_v as_o a_o man_n find_v delight_n in_o cast_v off_o a_o heavy_a burden_n from_o his_o shoulder_n or_o in_o the_o unbosom_n of_o a_o grief_n into_o the_o bosom_n of_o a_o friend_n thus_o hanna_n oppress_v with_o grief_n weep_v no_o more_o when_o she_o have_v pour_v forth_o her_o supplication_n before_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o lord_n jesus_n pâ—…wred_v forth_o his_o prayer_n and_o tear_n in_o the_o bosom_n of_o his_o father_n and_o then_o rostâ—…_n quiet_a in_o his_o father_n pleasure_n as_o touch_v the_o pass_n by_o or_o drink_v of_o the_o bitter_a cup_n oâ—…j_fw-la bâ—…t_o may_v not_o the_o child_n of_o god_n want_v holy_a pleasure_n and_o delight_n in_o prayer_n and_o depart_v from_o god_n presence_n as_o heavy_a as_o they_o come_v i_o answer_v some_o spiritual_a distemper_n may_v hinder_v and_o obstruct_v the_o operation_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n nevertheless_o the_o soulâ—…nd_a spirit_n pray_v and_o mourn_v for_o the_o absence_n of_o holy_a pleasure_n and_o delight_n in_o this_o holy_a exercise_n hence_o david_n mourning_n as_o a_o turtledove_n in_o god_n his_o prayer_n and_o jeremy_n lament_n for_o the_o obâ—…ructions_n between_o the_o lord_n and_o their_o soul_n in_o this_o holy_a communion_n the_o second_o difference_n be_v the_o hypocrite_n prayer_n more_o respect_n the_o ear_n of_o man_n than_o god_n as_o the_o lord_n jesus_n tell_v we_o they_o pray_v that_o man_n may_v know_v so_o much_o and_o esteem_v they_o religious_a god_n child_n like_o true_a lover_n delight_v to_o be_v private_a and_o fervent_a with_o their_o heavenlâ—…father_n and_o husband_n three_o hypocrite_n in_o their_o prayer_n most_o common_o respect_v earthly_a thing_n and_o therefore_o hos._n 7._o they_o cry_v and_o howl_v upon_o mercy_n their_o bed_n for_o corn_n and_o wine_n or_o at_o the_o best_a they_o respect_v but_o themselves_o etc._n etc._n although_o it_o be_v in_o the_o pardon_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o save_v of_o their_o soul_n but_o the_o prayer_n of_o god_n child_n chief_o eye_n heavenly_a thing_n hence_o the_o wonderful_a spirituality_n of_o christ_n prayer_n to_o his_o father_n john_n 7._o for_o the_o glorify_n of_o his_o name_n and_o spiritual_a grace_n and_o mercy_n in_o the_o soul_n of_o believer_n hence_o the_o admirablâ—…spirituallity_n of_o david_n prayer_n for_o spiritual_a and_o soul_n mâ—…rcies_n psal_n 119._o and_o the_o fervent_a prayer_n of_o paul_n in_o all_o his_o epistle_n for_o heavenly_a and_o spiritual_a mercy_n to_o the_o saint_n oâ—…god_o hypocrite_n like_o dog_n howl_v and_o fawn_v for_o bone_n and_o crust_n etc._n etc._n but_o god_n child_n beg_v the_o proper_a token_n and_o character_n of_o a_o spiritual_a father_n to_o his_o spiritual_a child_n and_o belove_v 4thly_o hypocrite_n will_v not_o always_o cry_v unto_o god_n jâ—…b_fw-la 27._o but_o at_o last_o with_o saul_n if_o god_n answer_v not_o they_o run_v tothe_n devil_n in_o evil_a mean_n murmur_n and_o despair_v but_o god_n child_n can_v no_o more_o cease_v to_o cry_v unto_o god_n then_o to_o live_v a_o spiritual_a life_n and_o therefore_o resolve_v to_o give_v god_n no_o rest_n until_o they_o receive_v a_o answer_n and_o therefore_o also_o wait_v for_o his_o holy_a pleasure_n and_o leisure_n and_o at_o last_o be_v satisfy_v with_o the_o lord_n holy_a pleasure_n and_o sentence_n answer_n although_o it_o seem_v cross_a add_v bitter_a to_o flesb_n and_o blood_n so_o moses_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o suit_n to_o god_n for_o his_o go_n into_o the_o land_n of_o canâ—…_n so_o david_n pray_v for_o his_o child_n so_o christ_n jesus_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o bitter_a cup_n so_o paul_n pray_v against_o hiâ—…_n great_a temptation_n obj._n but_o may_v not_o hypocrite_n pray_v long_o and_o also_o wait_v upon_o god_n i_o answer_v they_o may_v yet_o at_o last_o out_o of_o â—…nbelief_n and_o anger_n like_o a_o angry_a dog_n or_o sturdy_a beggar_n they_o cry_v out_o in_o murmur_n and_o wrath_n as_o the_o unbelieving_a king_n of_o israel_n wâ—…at_o shall_v i_o waiâ—…_n upon_o god_n any_o long_o but_o god_n child_n never_o give_v over_o for_o when_o they_o grow_v weary_a they_o like_o moses_n beg_v help_n to_o their_o faint_a hand_n in_o prayer_n and_o desire_v their_o eye_n may_v never_o cease_v trickle_a tear_n unto_o god_n untiâ—…_n he_o look_v down_o from_o heaven_n lament:_n 2._o a_o 5_o argument_n of_o spiritual_a health_n and_o strength_n be_v a_o constant_a holy_a sense_n of_o our_o own_o unwortbine_n vileness_n and_o â—…asenes_n in_o god_n presence_n hence_o jacob_n profess_v himself_o lâ—…sse_o than_o the_o least_o of_o god_n mercy_n that_o be_v than_o the_o least_o crumb_n or_o drop_n or_o rag_n or_o look_v of_o mercy_n hence_o the_o centurion_n profess_v himself_o not_o worthy_a that_o christ_n shall_v come_v under_o his_o roof_n hence_o elizabeth_n her_o holy_a wonder_n whence_o be_v it_o say_v â—…he_n that_o the_o mother_n of_o my_o lord_n shall_v come_v unto_o i_o hence_o mephiboseth_n wonderâ—…_n that_o david_n shall_v look_v upon_o such_o a_o dead_a dog_n ob_fw-la but_o may_v not_o hypocrite_n profess_v they_o be_v not_o papist_n that_o they_o can_v deserve_v nothing_o at_o god_n hand_n that_o if_o they_o have_v their_o desert_n it_o be_v woe_n wiâ—…h_o they_o i_o answer_v hypocrite_n may_v say_v so_o but_o yet_o be_v angry_a when_o god_n seem_v not_o to_o deal_v with_o they_o as_o he_o deal_v with_o other_o hence_o they_o quarrel_n with_o god_n as_o if_o that_o god_n seem_v not_o to_o respect_v their_o offering_n of_o prayer_n and_o fast_v isa_n 58._o but_o god_n child_n unworthiness_n conâ—…essing_v themselves_o beggar_n at_o god_n door_n and_o dog_n under_o his_o table_n they_o wait_v for_o and_o be_v humble_o thankful_a for_o every_o crumb_n of_o grace_n and_o mercy_n so_o christ_n jesus_n teach_v we_o to_o give_v thanks_o for_o the_o mercy_n of_o a_o little_a bread_n and_o then_o for_o a_o little_a fish_n maâ—…k_v 6._o so_o after_o most_o heavy_a and_o wonderful_a aflâ—…ctions_n jeremy_n cry_v out_o jehova_n be_v righteous_a and_o profess_v it_o be_v mercy_n that_o it_o be_v not_o worse_o and_o that_o they_o be_v not_o burn_v up_o and_o consume_v a_o 6_o argument_n of_o the_o spiritual_a health_n and_o temper_n be_v when_o the_o affection_n work_v strong_a and_o lively_a after_o god_n after_o
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servant_n a_o taste_n in_o this_o life_n yet_o the_o harvest_n and_o the_o vintage_n be_v to_o come_v when_o they_o that_o suffer_v with_o christ_n jesus_n shall_v reign_v with_o he_o and_o they_o that_o have_v sow_v in_o tear_n shall_v reap_v the_o never_o end_a harvest_n of_o inconceivable_a people_n joy_n six_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o restore_n of_o the_o body_n to_o health_n or_o in_o the_o preserve_n of_o it_o in_o a_o healthful_a condition_n it_o be_v often_o necessary_a to_o use_v the_o help_n of_o sharp_a and_o bitter_a thing_n bitter_a pill_n bitter_a potion_n bitter_a medicine_n sweat_n purge_n vomit_n blood-letting_n etc._n etc._n so_o be_v it_o with_o our_o soul_n and_o spirit_n and_o preservation_n of_o the_o health_n and_o cheerfulness_n of_o the_o spiritual_a and_o the_o inner_a man_n affâ—…ictions_n the_o sharp_a and_o bitter_a thing_n which_o it_o please_v god_n to_o make_v use_n of_o in_o these_o case_n be_v of_o two_o sort_n first_o such_o as_o himself_o be_v 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ordinance_n they_o be_v not_o only_o of_o a_o feed_n and_o nourish_v but_o also_o of_o a_o physic_n purge_a and_o cleanse_v nature_n of_o a_o preserve_n and_o a_o restore_a quality_n and_o therefore_o out_o of_o these_o we_o must_v take_v direction_n for_o all_o our_o spiritual_a remedy_n against_o those_o soul_n distemper_n unto_o which_o our_o spiritual_a and_o inuer_n man_n be_v subjâ—…ct_a first_o than_o it_o be_v a_o wholesome_a though_o bitter_a pill_n often_o to_o call_v to_o 1._o mind_v our_o many_o our_o great_a our_o know_a our_o unknown_a transgression_n against_o the_o lord_n as_o a_o creator_n against_o the_o lord_n as_o a_o father_n against_o the_o lord_n as_o a_o redeemer_n against_o christ_n jesus_n against_o his_o holy_a spirit_n against_o his_o ordinance_n against_o his_o saint_n against_o our_o self_n etc._n etc._n yea_o the_o sin_n and_o several_a corruption_n of_o our_o nature_n pill_n calling_n and_o condition_n to_o which_o we_o yet_o be_v subject_a and_o lie_v open_a and_o without_o supply_n of_o grace_n and_o strength_n from_o heaven_n we_o shall_v fall_v and_o tumble_v into_o as_o well_o as_o the_o strong_a of_o god_n servant_n of_o who_o woeful_a fall_v we_o read_v of_o in_o holy_a scripture_n obj._n it_o be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o lord_n new_a covenant_n that_o he_o will_v forgive_v our_o sin_n and_o remember_v our_o iniquity_n no_o more_o i_o answer_v unto_o all_o the_o promise_n of_o all_o sort_n ezek._n 36._o it_o sin_n please_v the_o lord_n to_o add_v this_o gospel_n proviso_n for_o all_o this_o i_o will_v be_v seek_v unto_o say_v the_o lord_n according_a to_o that_o most_o holy_a direction_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n to_o pray_v daily_o not_o only_o for_o daily_a bread_n but_o also_o for_o daily_a forgiveness_n obj._n the_o lord_n have_v forgive_v they_o already_o in_o christ_n what_o need_v to_o pray_v for_o forgiveness_n of_o they_o again_o i_o answer_v we_o must_v mark_v the_o lord_n ordinance_n for_o all_o this_o i_o will_v be_v 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jesus_n the_o elder_a brother_n in_o a_o sense_n of_o all_o the_o child_n of_o god_n to_o cherish_v which_o holy_a fear_n of_o god_n let_v we_o cast_v our_o eye_n upon_o the_o fiery_a flash_n of_o his_o severe_a justice_n reveal_v unto_o we_o in_o a_o threefold_a time_n the_o time_n past_a present_a and_o to_o come_v for_o the_o time_n past_a how_o dreadful_a be_v that_o we_o find_v of_o the_o rejection_n and_o ejection_n of_o so_o many_o glorious_a heavenly_a spirit_n the_o angel_n tumble_v down_o for_o their_o sin_n of_o pride_n from_o the_o height_n angel_n of_o heaven_n and_o their_o glorious_a attendance_n upon_o god_n to_o the_o depth_n of_o hell_n in_o horrible_a slavery_n to_o everlasting_a sin_n and_o torment_n how_o dreadful_a be_v that_o doleful_a sentence_n upon_o the_o whole_a race_n of_o mankind_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o first_o root_n our_o