arida_fw-la lectio_fw-la sine_fw-la meditatione_n infructuosa_fw-la 3._o the_o help_n of_o good_a commentary_n god_n have_v afford_v his_o people_n plentiful_a help_n of_o this_o nature_n turn_v over_o interpreter_n that_o you_o may_v see_v and_o find_v out_o the_o sense_n of_o scripture_n which_o be_v indeed_o the_o scripture_n non_fw-fr in_o verbiâ—_fw-la est_fw-la evangelium_fw-la sed_fw-la in_o sensu_fw-la non_fw-la in_o superficie_fw-la sed_fw-la in_o medullâ_fw-la non_fw-la in_o verborum_fw-la foliis_fw-la sed_fw-la in_o radice_fw-la rationis_fw-la 4._o a_o good_a digestion_n of_o the_o public_a sermon_n you_o hear_v in_o all_o sermon_n some_o place_n of_o scripture_n be_v open_v or_o explain_v these_o will_v be_v improve_v and_o lay_v up_o careful_o 5._o care_v to_o live_v answerable_a to_o that_o measure_n of_o knowledge_n you_o have_v receive_v mat._n 25._o 28_o to_o every_o one_o that_o have_v it_o shall_v be_v give_v 6._o frequent_a prayer_n cry_v after_o knowledge_n be_v the_o way_n to_o attain_v unto_o knowledge_n prov._n 2._o 3._o 7._o frequent_a enquiry_n of_o other_o especial_o the_o minister_n of_o god_n mal._n 2._o 7._o the_o priest_n lip_n shall_v preserve_v knowledge_n and_o they_o shall_v seek_v the_o law_n at_o his_o mouth_n the_o apostle_n when_o they_o meet_v with_o any_o thing_n they_o do_v not_o understand_v they_o use_v to_o come_v to_o christ_n for_o instruction_n mark_v 7._o 17._o lord_n teach_v we_o this_o parable_n we_o will_v not_o have_v you_o pin_v your_o faith_n on_o the_o minister_n sleeve_n but_o we_o will_v have_v you_o to_o repair_v to_o they_o for_o the_o untie_n of_o your_o knot_n 2._o make_v use_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n in_o the_o day_n of_o battle_n as_o the_o soldier_n do_v of_o his_o sword_n draw_v out_o this_o sword_n and_o strike_v down_o temptation_n by_o the_o power_n of_o it_o arm_v yourselves_o with_o it_o and_o then_o use_v it_o many_o christian_n be_v like_o some_o man_n that_o wear_v a_o sword_n but_o they_o let_v it_o rust_v in_o the_o scabbard_n through_o cowardice_n they_o be_v afraid_a to_o draw_v it_o many_o christian_n know_v well_o how_o to_o use_v the_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n but_o when_o they_o be_v assault_v they_o be_v so_o astonish_v that_o they_o make_v no_o use_n of_o it_o i_o beseech_v you_o cast_v off_o this_o sloathfulness_n and_o stir_v up_o yourselves_o and_o when_o you_o see_v a_o temptation_n arise_v thrust_v this_o sword_n present_o into_o the_o bowel_n of_o it_o and_o defend_v yourselves_o in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n you_o have_v these_o five_o thing_n that_o you_o may_v make_v much_o use_n of_o in_o the_o day_n of_o assault_n precept_n prohibition_n promise_n threaten_n example_n if_o the_o temptation_n be_v to_o take_v you_o off_o from_o any_o know_a duty_n urge_v the_o precept_n if_o the_o suggestion_n be_v to_o draw_v you_o into_o some_o act_n of_o sin_n draw_v out_o the_o prohibition_n and_o wave_v it_o off_o with_o it_o if_o satan_n seek_v either_o by_o himself_o or_o by_o any_o of_o his_o instrument_n to_o allure_v you_o into_o sin_n by_o fair_a promise_n this_o way_n he_o sometime_o take_v heb._n 11._o 37._o they_o be_v tempt_v etc._n etc._n all_o this_o will_v i_o give_v thou_o if_o thou_o will_v fall_v down_o and_o worship_v i_o then_o do_v you_o draw_v forth_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n and_o see_v what_o he_o have_v promise_v to_o obedience_n god_n promise_n will_v not_o only_a balance_n but_o over-weigh_a all_o the_o promise_n which_o satan_n and_o his_o instrument_n can_v make_v if_o satan_n and_o his_o instrument_n threaten_v then_o have_v recourse_n to_o the_o threaten_n of_o god_n and_o then_o for_o the_o example_n in_o scripture_n great_a use_n may_v be_v make_v of_o they_o the_o example_n of_o job_n he_o be_v assault_v and_o god_n rescue_v he_o paul_n he_o be_v buffet_v and_o god_n deliver_v he_o peter_n he_o be_v surprise_v and_o god_n rescue_v he_o etc._n etc._n if_o satan_n shall_v boast_v of_o his_o spoil_n and_o victory_n as_o the_o king_n of_o assyria_n do_v by_o his_o general_n to_o king_n hezekiah_n isa_n 37._o 11_o 12_o 13._o if_o satan_n shall_v thus_o boast_v the_o example_n in_o scripture_n will_v help_v you_o to_o repel_v these_o boasting_n satan_n thou_o can_v not_o overcome_v job_n though_o god_n give_v thou_o a_o full_a blow_n at_o he_o thou_o can_v not_o overcome_v paul_n though_o god_n give_v thou_o leave_v to_o buffet_v he_o not_o once_o nor_o twice_o but_o often_o satan_n can_v devise_v any_o kind_n of_o temptation_n but_o the_o word_n of_o god_n will_v put_v a_o hundred_o answer_n into_o your_o mouth_n to_o oppose_v it_o and_o beat_v it_o back_o thus_o i_o have_v dispatch_v the_o six_o piece_n of_o the_o spiritual_a armour_n the_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n lect_n xxv_o march_n 27._o 1650._o ephes_n 6._o 18._o pray_v always_o with_o all_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n in_o the_o spirit_n etc._n etc._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o these_o word_n we_o have_v the_o last_o piece_n of_o the_o spiritual_a armour_n which_o the_o apostle_n recommend_v unto_o christian_n for_o their_o safe_a stand_n and_o certain_a victory_n over_o satan_n and_o his_o temptation_n viz._n prayer_n and_o supplication_n some_o interpreter_n think_v this_o be_v no_o piece_n of_o armour_n because_o there_o be_v no_o expression_n of_o any_o piece_n of_o material_a armour_n to_o which_o it_o be_v resemble_v but_o i_o conceive_v it_o be_v a_o special_a piece_n of_o armour_n both_o offensive_a and_o defensive_a and_o that_o the_o apostle_n forbear_v particular_o to_o resemble_v it_o to_o any_o one_o piece_n of_o material_a armour_n because_o no_o one_o piece_n do_v sufficient_o set_v out_o the_o excellency_n of_o it_o it_o be_v armatura_fw-la armaturae_fw-la have_v a_o influence_n upon_o all_o the_o other_o piece_n and_o therefore_o reserve_v to_o the_o last_o place_n as_o that_o without_o with_o all_o the_o rest_n be_v unserviceable_a in_o the_o whole_a verse_n we_o shall_v consider_v two_o thing_n 1._o the_o armour_n itself_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n 2._o the_o particular_a qualification_n of_o this_o duty_n this_o be_v express_v in_o these_o thing_n 1._o it_o must_v be_v constant_a pray_v always_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d according_a to_o opportunity_n 2._o we_o must_v use_v all_o kind_n of_o prayer_n with_o all_o prayer_n 3._o it_o must_v be_v in_o the_o spirit_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 4._o we_o must_v watch_v unto_o the_o duty_n 5._o it_o must_v be_v with_o perseverance_n 6._o it_o must_v be_v charitable_a not_o for_o ourselves_o only_o but_o for_o all_o the_o saint_n though_o i_o may_v make_v many_o observation_n of_o these_o yet_o i_o shall_v only_o give_v you_o one_o which_o be_v the_o main_a in_o which_o i_o shall_v have_v occasion_n to_o open_v all_o these_o particular_n and_o it_o be_v this_o he_o that_o will_v stand_v in_o the_o day_n of_o temptation_n and_o be_v victorious_a over_o satan_n must_v be_v very_o careful_a to_o make_v use_n of_o the_o duty_n of_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n unto_o god_n or_o thus_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n to_o god_n be_v a_o excellent_a and_o special_a thing_n to_o help_v a_o christian_n to_o conquer_v and_o overcome_v all_o the_o temptation_n of_o satan_n and_o his_o instrument_n this_o be_v the_o way_n to_o stand_v this_o be_v the_o way_n to_o overcome_v in_o the_o handle_n of_o this_o doctrine_n i_o shall_v do_v these_o three_o thing_n 1._o open_v brief_o the_o nature_n of_o prayer_n 2._o show_v you_o what_o be_v the_o ingredient_n of_o a_o conquer_a prayer_n where_o i_o shall_v open_v those_o six_o thing_n which_o i_o name_v before_o 3._o how_o this_o duty_n of_o prayer_n help_v a_o christian_a in_o this_o spiritual_a war_n 1._o what_o prayer_n be_v there_o be_v two_o part_n of_o prayer_n large_o take_v petition_n thanksgiving_n i_o shall_v not_o at_o this_o time_n meddle_v with_o the_o latter_a but_o speak_v only_o of_o petitionary_a prayer_n which_o be_v chief_o mean_v in_o this_o place_n of_o which_o i_o lay_v down_o this_o description_n prayer_n be_v a_o religious_a invocation_n or_o call_v upon_o the_o true_a god_n in_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n christ_n the_o mediator_n for_o the_o obtain_n of_o good_a thing_n necessary_a for_o soul_n and_o body_n and_o avert_v of_o evil_a thing_n that_o god_n may_v be_v better_o glorify_v i_o do_v purposely_o omit_v many_o thing_n in_o this_o description_n which_o be_v necessary_a and_o essential_a to_o prayer_n because_o they_o be_v particular_o express_v in_o those_o qualification_n and_o ingredient_n which_o will_v come_v to_o be_v handle_v in_o the_o next_o particular_a i_o shall_v brief_o open_v this_o description_n 1._o it_o be_v invocation_n or_o call_n upon_o god_n so_o the_o scripture_n use_v to_o express_v it_o zech._n 13._o 9_o they_o
hoof_n for_o hardness_n three_o satan_n tempt_v we_o frequent_o he_o be_v every_o moment_n spread_v his_o net_n and_o lay_v his_o snare_n to_o entrap_v the_o soul_n he_o take_v every_o opportunity_n to_o assault_v we_o ergo_fw-la we_o shall_v take_v every_o opportunity_n to_o defend_v ourselves_o against_o his_o assault_n 1_o pet._n 5._o 8._o your_o adversary_n go_v about_o continual_o seek_v who_o to_o devour_v himself_o say_v job_n 1._o 7._o that_o he_o be_v continual_o circuit_v and_o go_v up_o and_o down_o to_o destroy_v it_o be_v not_o one_o arrow_n that_o will_v secure_v we_o against_o such_o frequent_a and_o reiterated_a temptation_n he_o make_v three_o assault_n upon_o our_o saviour_n in_o a_o little_a space_n of_o time_n mat._n 4._o init_fw-la and_o when_o he_o leave_v he_o it_o be_v but_o for_o a_o season_n luke_n 4._o 13._o 2._o he_o that_o will_v overcome_v must_v use_v all_o kind_n of_o prayer_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d prayer_n be_v diverse_o distinguish_v in_o regard_n of_o the_o manner_n of_o perform_v it_o it_o be_v either_o 1._o mental_a or_o vocal_a mental_a prayer_n be_v when_o the_o heart_n only_o pray_v without_o the_o voice_n such_o be_v that_o of_o moses_n exod._n 14._o 15._o such_o be_v that_o of_o hanna_n 1_o sam._n 1._o 13._o these_o be_v mutae_fw-la preces_fw-la &_o tamen_fw-la clamantes_fw-la vocal_a prayer_n be_v when_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o heart_n be_v draw_v out_o into_o verbal_a expression_n such_o be_v that_o of_o david_n psal_n 5._o 3._o psal_n 64._o 1._o 2._o either_o with_o other_o or_o else_o solitary_a with_o ourselves_o alone_o prayer_n with_o other_o be_v either_o more_o public_a as_o in_o the_o congregation_n or_o more_o private_a as_o in_o the_o family_n solitary_n prayer_n be_v when_o the_o christian_a enter_v into_o his_o closet_n retire_v himself_o from_o all_o company_n and_o then_o power_v out_o his_o desire_n to_o god_n such_o be_v that_o our_o saviour_n enjoin_v matth._n 6._o 6._o such_o be_v that_o of_o our_o saviour_n luke_n 5._o 16._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o matter_n prayer_n be_v either_o for_o the_o obtain_n of_o good_a thing_n this_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o text_n or_o else_o it_o be_v for_o the_o divert_v of_o evil_a which_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d now_o all_o kind_n of_o prayer_n must_v be_v use_v by_o he_o that_o will_v overcome_v temptation_n he_o must_v pray_v private_o and_o public_o mental_o and_o vocal_o etc._n etc._n every_o kind_n of_o prayer_n have_v in_o it_o something_o which_o be_v more_o peculiarly_a excellent_a which_o be_v not_o so_o excellent_a in_o any_o other_o kind_n of_o prayer_n public_a prayer_n excel_v in_o one_o kind_n private_a prayer_n be_v more_o excellent_a in_o other_o respect_n nehem._n 2._o 4._o mental_a prayer_n in_o some_o respect_n excel_v vocal_a in_o other_o in_o public_a prayer_n there_o be_v more_o strength_n vis_fw-la unita_fw-la fortior_fw-la in_o private_a and_o secret_a prayer_n there_o be_v less_o distraction_n there_o be_v in_o the_o public_a more_o communion_n with_o saint_n there_o be_v in_o the_o private_a often_o more_o communion_n with_o god_n less_o interruption_n encumbrance_n etc._n etc._n satan_n use_v all_o kind_n of_o temptation_n and_o therefore_o we_o shall_v use_v all_o kind_n of_o prayer_n the_o whole_a virtue_n of_o prayer_n lie_v not_o in_o any_o one_o kind_n but_o in_o all_o kind_n 3._o a_o conquer_a prayer_n must_v be_v in_o the_o spirit_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o have_v four_o thing_n in_o it_o 1._o it_o must_v be_v in_o the_o spirit_n and_o not_o only_o in_o the_o outward_a man_n so_o the_o scholiast_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o must_v not_o be_v a_o work_n of_o the_o head_n or_o hand_n or_o eye_n only_o but_o chief_o a_o work_n of_o the_o heart_n prayer_n be_v call_v the_o pour_v out_o of_o the_o soul_n 1_o sam._n 1._o 15._o the_o pour_v out_o of_o the_o heart_n psal_n 62._o 8._o the_o lift_v up_o or_o stretch_v out_o of_o the_o soul_n psal_n 25._o 1._o we_o read_v indeed_o of_o the_o lift_n up_o of_o the_o hand_n psal_n 28._o 2._o of_o the_o lift_n up_o of_o the_o eye_n psal_n 123._o 1._o of_o the_o bow_n of_o the_o knee_n ephes_n 3._o 14._o these_o be_v fit_a and_o convenient_a posture_n to_o manifest_v the_o inward_a affection_n of_o the_o heart_n but_o the_o main_a work_n of_o prayer_n be_v in_o the_o inward_a man_n quod_fw-la cor_fw-la non_fw-la facit_fw-la non_fw-fr fit_n satan_n be_v a_o spiritual_a enemy_n satan_n temptation_n be_v spiritual_a temptation_n and_o therefore_o prayer_n will_v do_v no_o good_a against_o he_o which_o be_v not_o spiritual_a god_n will_v never_o honour_v a_o prayer_n with_o victory_n over_o satan_n which_o be_v only_o a_o bodily_a service_n yea_o prayer_n without_o the_o heart_n drive_v god_n away_o and_o bring_v temptation_n into_o the_o soul_n it_o will_v never_o be_v a_o satan-conquering_a but_o a_o self-weakning_a prayer_n 2._o prayer_n in_o the_o spirit_n i._n e._n zealous_a and_o fervent_a not_o cold_a and_o faint_a so_o it_o be_v use_v in_o the_o scripture_n rom._n 12._o 11._o a_o cold_a faint_a prayer_n will_v never_o prove_v a_o conquering-prayer_n it_o be_v fervent_a prayer_n that_o be_v the_o effectual_a prayer_n jam._n 5._o 16._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d such_o have_v be_v the_o prayer_n of_o the_o victorious_a servant_n of_o god_n such_o be_v jacob_n prayer_n gen._n 32._o 31._o compare_v with_o hos_n 12._o 4._o such_o be_v the_o prayer_n of_o elias_n jam._n 5._o 16._o compare_v with_o 1_o king_n 18._o 42._o we_o read_v of_o strive_v in_o prayer_n rom._n 15._o 30._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d wrestle_a in_o prayer_n gen._n 32._o 24._o labour_v fervent_o col._n 4._o 12._o pray_v exceed_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o thes_n 3._o 10._o pour_v out_o a_o prayer_n psal_n 102._o tit_n lift_v up_o a_o prayer_n esa_n 64._o 7._o stir_a up_o ourselves_o in_o prayer_n esa_n 64._o 7._o all_o which_o expression_n note_v ardency_n satan_n be_v not_o cold_a but_o servant_n not_o faint_a but_o zealous_a in_o his_o assault_n he_o fight_v against_o we_o in_o his_o spirit_n that_o be_v with_o all_o his_o might_n and_o if_o we_o do_v not_o pray_v in_o the_o spirit_n we_o shall_v rather_o encourage_v he_o then_o get_v the_o victory_n 3._o in_o the_o spirit_n that_o be_v in_o sincerity_n spirit_n be_v use_v in_o scripture_n in_o opposition_n to_o hypocrisy_n joh._n 4._o 24._o ambrose_n expound_v this_o of_o purity_n of_o heart_n and_o integrity_n hoc_fw-la est_fw-la in_o spiritu_fw-la semper_fw-la â—rare_fw-la mundâ_fw-la conscientiâ_fw-la &_o fide_fw-la integrâ_fw-la precem_fw-la ad_fw-la deum_fw-la dirigere_fw-la in_o carne_fw-la enim_fw-la orat_fw-la qui_fw-la pollutâ_fw-la ment_fw-la orat_fw-la a_o prayer_n proceed_v from_o a_o impure_a heart_n be_v like_o rot_a arrow_n against_o a_o enemy_n which_o will_v neither_o wound_v he_o nor_o kill_v he_o hypocritical_a prayer_n shall_v not_o be_v hear_v of_o god_n psal_n 66._o 18._o nor_o shall_v they_o be_v fear_v of_o satan_n satan_n be_v not_o hypocritical_a and_o in_o appearance_n but_o real_a and_o in_o good_a earnest_n in_o his_o temptation_n and_o so_o must_v a_o christian_a be_v in_o his_o prayer_n that_o mean_v to_o overcome_v 4._o in_o the_o spirit_n i._n e._n by_o the_o help_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n the_o saint_n have_v this_o happiness_n that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n make_v intercession_n in_o they_o with_o sigh_n and_o groan_n which_o can_v be_v utter_v rom._n 8._o 26._o now_o he_o pray_v in_o the_o spirit_n that_o pray_v by_o the_o help_n and_o assistance_n of_o the_o spirit_n he_o that_o act_v the_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o prayer_n faith_n hope_n heavenliness_n etc._n etc._n some_z deride_z prayer_n in_o and_o by_o the_o spirit_n satan_n be_v a_o spirit_n and_o no_o prayer_n will_v put_v he_o to_o flight_n but_o that_o which_o be_v frame_v in_o the_o heart_n by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o prayer_n it_o be_v not_o the_o gift_n of_o prayer_n but_o the_o grace_n of_o prayer_n which_o get_v the_o day_n 4._o a_o conquer_a prayer_n must_v be_v a_o watchful_a prayer_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o be_v require_v as_o a_o necessary_a qualification_n of_o prayer_n mat._n 26._o 41._o there_o be_v a_o twofold_a watchfulness_n in_o reference_n unto_o prayer_n 1._o a_o watchfulness_n unto_o prayer_n of_o this_o we_o read_v 1_o pet._n 4._o 7._o be_v you_o sober_a and_o watch_v unto_o prayer_n a_o watchfulness_n in_o prayer_n of_o which_o we_o read_v col._n 4._o 2._o watch_v in_o prayer_n with_o thanksgiving_n he_o that_o will_v overcome_v satan_n by_o prayer_n must_v do_v both_o these_o he_o must_v watch_v unto_o prayer_n that_o be_v 1._o he_o must_v have_v the_o thought_n of_o
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the_o direction_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n we_o come_v to_o know_v what_o we_o want_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n we_o come_v to_o know_v what_o god_n have_v promise_v the_o word_n of_o god_n heat_v the_o affection_n to_o pray_v with_o zeal_n strengthen_v the_o heart_n to_o pray_v in_o confidence_n enable_v the_o spirit_n to_o pray_v with_o perseverance_n take_v away_o the_o fuel_n of_o the_o word_n and_o the_o fire_n of_o prayer_n will_v be_v abate_v if_o not_o quench_v lect_n xxiv_o march_n 20._o 1649._o use_v i._o information_n 1._o that_o it_o be_v a_o marvellous_a great_a mercy_n that_o god_n have_v be_v please_v to_o commit_v his_o mind_n to_o writing_n we_o may_v else_o have_v be_v to_o seek_v for_o this_o sword_n when_o we_o shall_v have_v have_v occasion_n to_o use_v it_o the_o church_n of_o god_n for_o about_o 2500._o year_n want_v this_o blessing_n the_o doctrine_n of_o god_n be_v preserve_v by_o the_o tradition_n of_o a_o lively_a voice_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d heb._n 1._o 1._o sometime_o by_o the_o immediate_a voice_n of_o god_n himself_o by_o the_o ministry_n of_o angel_n heb._n 2._o 2._o by_o dream_n by_o vision_n by_o urim_n and_o thummim_v but_o never_o in_o write_v till_o the_o time_n of_o moses_n then_o god_n be_v please_v to_o commit_v it_o to_o write_v for_o many_o cause_n first_o that_o by_o this_o mean_v it_o may_v be_v keep_v more_o pure_a and_o incorrupt_a we_o read_v how_o much_o soil_n the_o truth_n of_o god_n contract_v by_o pass_v through_o the_o hand_n of_o man_n while_o it_o be_v by_o tradition_n transmit_v from_o parent_n to_o child_n gen._n 35._o 2._o we_o read_v that_o even_o in_o jacob_n family_n there_o be_v idol_n find_v and_o so_o josh_n 24._o 14._o and_o the_o idol_n of_o egypt_n be_v among_o the_o israel_n of_o god_n though_o they_o be_v holy_a and_o religious_a yet_o be_v there_o much_o pollution_n cleave_v to_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n in_o those_o day_n second_o for_o the_o help_n of_o man_n weak_a memory_n many_o of_o divine_a truth_n might_n in_o continuance_n of_o time_n have_v slip_v out_o of_o the_o leak_a vessel_n of_o man_n memory_n and_o so_o the_o church_n of_o god_n shall_v have_v suffer_v much_o loss_n three_o for_o the_o great_a stability_n and_o firmness_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o truth_n against_o all_o those_o who_o shall_v either_o deny_v it_o or_o corrupt_v it_o or_o infirm_a it_o vid._n luk._n 1._o 3_o 4._o by_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o do_v secret_o innuere_fw-la propter_fw-la corruptelas_fw-la quorundam_fw-la qui_fw-la viuâ_fw-la voce_fw-la aliena_fw-la ab_fw-la evangelicâ_fw-la veritate_fw-la tradiderunt_fw-la opus_fw-la fuisse_fw-la accurato_fw-la scripto_fw-la rem_fw-la prout_fw-la gesta_fw-la fuit_fw-la usque_fw-la ad_fw-la finem_fw-la exponente_fw-la the_o church_n of_o god_n by_o this_o mean_n have_v a_o great_a certainty_n against_o the_o fraud_n and_o deceit_n of_o seducer_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n 4._o 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and_o watch_v in_o temptation_n and_o if_o we_o do_v not_o watch_n both_o into_o supplication_n and_o in_o supplication_n he_o will_v have_v a_o very_a great_a advantage_n against_o we_o your_o drowsy_a careless_a loose_a unsettle_a prayer_n be_v the_o way_n to_o encourage_v not_o to_o dishearten_v satan_n 5._o a_o conquer_a prayer_n must_v be_v a_o persevere_v prayer_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o signify_v such_o a_o invincible_a constancy_n and_o perseverance_n as_o will_v be_v beat_v off_o by_o no_o kind_n of_o opposition_n or_o difficulty_n whatsoever_o this_o be_v require_v in_o many_o place_n rom._n 12._o 12._o col._n 4._o 2._o we_o must_v not_o only_o pray_v for_o a_o day_n or_o a_o year_n and_o then_o cease_v our_o prayer_n must_v continue_v as_o long_o as_o the_o battle_n continue_v all_o victory_n be_v promise_v to_o he_o only_o that_o persevere_fw-la satan_n be_v never_o weary_a of_o tempt_v and_o we_o must_v never_o be_v weary_a of_o pray_v you_o must_v be_v still_o charge_v and_o discharge_v this_o ordinance_n of_o prayer_n as_o satan_n be_v charge_v and_o discharge_v upon_o you_o by_o his_o temptation_n discontinue_v of_o this_o may_v lose_v the_o battle_n the_o apostle_n exhort_v christian_n to_o have_v a_o care_n that_o their_o prayer_n be_v not_o cut_v off_o 1_o pet._n 3._o 7._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o cut_v off_o prayer_n be_v as_o dangerous_a as_o the_o total_a neglect_v of_o prayer_n 6._o a_o conquer_a prayer_n must_v be_v a_o charitable_a prayer_n this_o be_v in_o these_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o as_o if_o we_o must_v pray_v for_o none_o but_o saint_n god_n give_v we_o leave_v to_o pray_v for_o all_o sinner_n except_o those_o who_o have_v sin_v that_o unpardonable_a sin_n samuel_n pray_v for_o saul_n abraham_n pray_v for_o ishmael_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v not_o exclusive_a of_o other_o his_o meaning_n be_v we_o must_v pray_v for_o other_o especial_o for_o the_o saint_n the_o eye_n of_o charity_n in_o this_o as_o in_o other_o piece_n of_o it_o be_v to_o look_v first_o at_o the_o saint_n the_o saint_n be_v liable_a most_o of_o all_o to_o the_o violence_n of_o the_o same_o temptation_n which_o we_o be_v liable_a to_o the_o saint_n be_v help_v by_o our_o prayer_n will_v be_v the_o better_a able_a to_o pray_v for_o we_o and_o to_o help_v we_o in_o our_o assault_n by_o their_o prayer_n and_o beside_o prayer_n for_o the_o saint_n will_v engage_v god_n to_o hear_v the_o prayer_n that_o we_o make_v for_o ourselves_o in_o our_o own_o temptation_n i_o may_v add_v more_o qualification_n out_o of_o other_o scripture_n but_o i_o resolve_v not_o to_o go_v out_o of_o the_o text._n three_o wherein_o the_o usefulness_n of_o prayer_n as_o to_o the_o overcome_v of_o satan_n and_o his_o temptation_n lie_v this_o i_o shall_v show_v in_o these_o thing_n viz_o lect_n xxvi_o april_n 3._o 1650._o first_o prayer_n be_v the_o way_n to_o prevent_v temptation_n from_o enter_v it_o do_v make_v the_o soul_n in_o a_o manner_n impenetrable_a matth._n 26._o 41._o watch_z and_o pray_v that_o you_o enter_v not_o into_o temptation_n satan_n hand_n be_v tie_v up_o by_o the_o power_n of_o prayer_n sometime_o that_o he_o can_v shoot_v a_o arrow_n of_o temptation_n against_o the_o soul_n lead_v we_o not_o into_o temptation_n mat._n 6._o 13._o it_o be_v a_o hard_a thing_n for_o satan_n with_o all_o his_o wile_n to_o make_v his_o fiery_a dart_n fasten_v upon_o the_o soul_n of_o a_o pray_v christian_n second_o prayer_n be_v the_o way_n to_o pull_v out_o satan_n dart_n when_o they_o be_v fasten_v for_o 1._o prayer_n set_v the_o bless_a trinity_n on_o work_n for_o the_o soul_n assistance_n it_o engage_v god_n to_o take_v our_o part_n in_o the_o day_n of_o battle_n when_o moses_n hold_v up_o his_o hand_n israel_n prevail_v when_o he_o let_v his_o hand_n down_o amaleck_n prevail_v exod._n 17._o 11._o call_v upon_o i_o in_o the_o day_n of_o trouble_n and_o i_o will_v deliver_v thou_o psal_n 50._o 15._o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o disciple_n do_v awake_a jesus_n christ_n and_o set_v he_o a-work_o for_o they_o when_o the_o wind_n and_o wave_n do_v threaten_v shipwreck_n and_o present_a ruin_n mat._n 8._o 24_o 25_o 26._o when_o the_o wave_n and_o storm_n of_o temptation_n threaten_v the_o ruin_n of_o the_o soul_n prayer_n awake_v christ_n and_o set_v he_o on_o action_n for_o the_o soul_n safety_n the_o prayer_n of_o paul_n when_o he_o be_v actual_o engage_v with_o satan_n in_o a_o very_a hot_a dispute_n bring_v he_o in_o assistance_n from_o heaven_n i_o beseech_v the_o lord_n thrice_o that_o it_o may_v depart_v from_o i_o and_o he_o say_v my_o grace_n be_v sufficient_a for_o thou_o for_o my_o strength_n be_v make_v perfect_a in_o weakness_n etc._n etc._n 2_o cor._n 12._o 8_o 9_o prayer_n bring_v in_o supply_n of_o assist_a grace_n 2._o prayer_n give_v strength_n to_o all_o the_o other_o piece_n of_o the_o christian_a armour_n it_o be_v reserve_v by_o the_o apostle_n to_o the_o last_o place_n because_o both_o be_v a_o evidence_n we_o have_v the_o other_o &_o because_o it_o be_v so_o helpful_a to_o all_o the_o rest_n 1._o it_o do_v keep_v the_o girdle_n of_o truth_n upon_o the_o loin_n holy_a prayer_n be_v as_o the_o clasp_n of_o this_o girdle_n which_o tie_v it_o together_o and_o keep_v it_o from_o fall_v off_o 2._o it_o be_v that_o which_o do_v tie_v together_o the_o breastplate_n of_o righteousness_n 3._o it_o keep_v on_o the_o shoe_n of_o the_o preparation_n of_o the_o gospel_n upon_o our_o foot_n take_v away_o the_o string_n of_o prayer_n and_o these_o shoe_n will_v soon_o slip_v off_o the_o foot_n 4._o it_o strengthen_v the_o shield_n of_o faith_n and_o keep_v it_o from_o break_v i_o have_v pray_v for_o thou_o that_o thy_o faith_n do_v not_o fail_v if_o either_o christ_n prayer_n for_o we_o or_o our_o prayer_n for_o ourselves_o fail_v the_o shield_n of_o faith_n will_v fail_v also_o judas_n 20._o 5._o it_o keep_v hope_n alive_a he_o that_o be_v most_o frequent_a in_o prayer_n will_v be_v most_o lively_a in_o hope_v 6._o it_o put_v a_o edge_n to_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n the_o word_n of_o god_n stir_v we_o up_o to_o prayer_n and_o then_o prayer_n make_v the_o word_n sharp_a and_o prevalent_a 3._o prayer_n expel_v those_o corruption_n which_o weaken_v and_o prejudice_v the_o soul_n and_o give_v advantage_n to_o satan_n in_o the_o day_n of_o temptation_n the_o strength_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o soul_n be_v the_o strength_n of_o satan_n all_o his_o advantage_n be_v from_o our_o own_o corruption_n now_o prayer_n do_v help_v on_o the_o work_n of_o mortification_n and_o sanctification_n it_o purge_v the_o conscience_n it_o purify_v the_o heart_n it_o fasten_v grace_n in_o the_o root_n and_o increase_v it_o in_o the_o branch_n etc._n etc._n every_o holy_a prayer_n pare_v off_o something_o from_o that_o body_n of_o death_n which_o be_v satan_n armoury_n and_o strong_a hold_n in_o we_o 4._o prayer_n add_v boldness_n and_o courage_n information_n 1._o this_o let_v we_o see_v the_o reason_n why_o satan_n be_v such_o a_o enemy_n to_o prayer_n that_o he_o use_v all_o mean_n to_o take_v off_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n from_o this_o duty_n the_o scripture_n tell_v and_o the_o experience_n of_o all_o the_o people_n of_o god_n make_v it_o good_a what_o distraction_n and_o disturbance_n do_v he_o ordinary_o work_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n when_o they_o be_v employ_v in_o this_o service_n the_o saint_n of_o god_n never_o find_v he_o more_o busy_a with_o they_o then_o at_o such_o a_o time_n when_o paul_n be_v go_v to_o prayer_n a_o spirit_n of_o divination_n meet_v he_o and_o labour_n to_o divert_v his_o thought_n act._n 16._o 16._o a_o child_n of_o god_n can_v never_o
prayer_n move_v god_n to_o bestow_v any_o thing_n which_o he_o have_v not_o intend_v to_o bestow_v etc._n etc._n ergo_fw-la what_o need_n be_v there_o of_o prayer_n against_o this_o wile_n of_o satan_n consider_v these_o three_o thing_n i._o the_o receive_n of_o the_o good_a thing_n we_o want_v be_v not_o the_o only_a end_n of_o prayer_n it_o be_v one_o great_a end_n but_o there_o be_v many_o other_o thing_n beside_o which_o shall_v move_v we_o to_o this_o duty_n we_o be_v to_o pray_v 1._o in_o obedience_n to_o the_o command_n of_o god_n it_o be_v a_o piece_n of_o divine_a worship_n and_o adoration_n it_o be_v a_o part_n of_o that_o homage_n which_o all_o the_o son_n of_o man_n owe_v unto_o god_n ii_o that_o thou_o may_v enjoy_v communion_n and_o fellowship_n with_o god_n by_o the_o use_n of_o this_o ordinance_n of_o prayer_n iii_o to_o acknowledge_v thy_o submission_n to_o god_n and_o thy_o dependence_n upon_o god_n not_o to_o pray_v be_v to_o cast_v off_o that_o dominion_n which_o god_n have_v over_o thou_o it_o be_v to_o deny_v thy_o reliance_n upon_o god_n it_o be_v to_o say_v thy_o dependence_n be_v not_o upon_o god_n but_o upon_o thyself_o 2._o thou_o can_v have_v no_o ground_n to_o believe_v that_o any_o good_a thing_n shall_v be_v bestow_v upon_o thou_o without_o prayer_n prayer_n though_o it_o be_v not_o the_o cause_n yet_o it_o be_v the_o condition_n or_o the_o mean_a of_o obtain_v all_o that_o good_a which_o god_n have_v promise_v unto_o his_o people_n vid._n ezek._n 36._o 37._o i_o will_v yet_o for_o all_o this_o be_v inquire_v of_o by_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n to_o do_v it_o for_o they_o no_o man_n can_v say_v i_o shall_v have_v this_o mercy_n though_o i_o do_v not_o pray_v 3._o it_o be_v not_o the_o bare_a enjoy_n of_o the_o good_a we_o want_v which_o shall_v satisfy_v we_o we_o shall_v also_o labour_v to_o enjoy_v it_o in_o mercy_n to_o enjoy_v it_o as_o a_o blessing_n now_o it_o be_v a_o everlasting_a and_o most_o certain_a truth_n that_o 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