the_o use_n its_o smoâ—k_n be_v loathsome_a â—nd_v a_o favour_n of_o unpleasant_a smell_n to_o god_n the_o strange_a punishment_n of_o nawab_n and_o abihâ—s_n for_o bring_v strange_a fire_n to_o the_o lord_n sacrifice_n shall_v be_v a_o warning_n to_o we_o they_o shall_v have_v bring_v sacred_a fire_n from_o the_o 6.13_o the_o which_o shall_v have_v be_v always_o preserve_v burn_v and_o never_o go_v out_o lev_n 6.13_o altar_n and_o not_o have_v prefaced_a the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n with_o that_o which_o be_v common_a now_o this_o sacred_a fire_n say_v 10.1_o say_v diod_n on_o levit._n 10.1_o diodati_n on_o the_o place_n signify_v the_o power_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n by_o which_o we_o can_v only_o offer_v sacrifice_n acceptable_a to_o god_n our_o sacrifice_n must_v be_v a_o abomination_n to_o god_n unless_o we_o bring_v a_o coal_n from_o the_o altar_n and_o write_v uâ—â—n_v the_o brâ—â—things_n of_o his_o spirit_n to_o quicken_v and_o warm_v our_o dead_a and_o câ—ld_a affectible_n 20._o affectible_n mant._n on_o jud._n 20._o fire_n from_o heaven_n on_o the_o sacrifice_n once_o be_v say_v one_o and_o yet_o be_v a_o solemn_a token_n of_o acceptance_n you_o will_v say_v those_o who_o be_v in_o the_o way_n to_o conversion_n who_o be_v lie_v under_o some_o legal_a preparation_n who_o be_v look_v after_o god_n and_o advance_v some_o step_n towards_o the_o kingdom_n do_v often_o meet_v with_o acceptance_n though_o as_o yet_o they_o have_v not_o the_o 8.9_o the_o rom_n 8.9_o spirit_n of_o christ_n and_o be_v none_o of_o he_o and_o so_o can_v pray_v in_o the_o spirit_n yet_o their_o prayer_n be_v hear_v and_o their_o endeavour_n prove_v successful_a ans_fw-fr 1._o there_o be_v a_o twofold_a acceptance_n one_o absolute_a and_o illimited_a by_o way_n of_o sovereignty_n and_o there_o be_v a_o qualify_a and_o covenant_v acceptance_n by_o way_n of_o gracious_a transaction_n and_o free_a promise_n the_o lord_n out_o of_o his_o absolute_a sovereignty_n may_v do_v with_o his_o own_o what_o he_o will_v and_o show_v mercy_n to_o who_o he_o will_v and_o thus_o accept_v of_o person_n and_o grant_v their_o desire_n though_o they_o can_v â—â—y_o claim_v to_o a_o promise_n but_o a_o covenant_v and_o â—â—â—â—â—lible_a acceptance_n suppose_v a_o iâ—t_a rest_n in_o christ_n plead_v â—t_a the_o thâ—â—ne_n of_o grace_n by_o the_o help_n of_o the_o spirit_n but._n 2_o though_o such_o as_o be_v seek_v after_o god_n in_o a_o legal_a way_n of_o humiliation_n conviction_n endeavour_n etc._n etc._n have_v not_o as_o yet_o the_o spirit_n 〈◊〉_d christ_n dwell_v in_o their_o heart_n yet_o they_o have_v some_o warkâ—â—â—d_a impression_n of_o the_o spirit_n on_o their_o 〈◊〉_d though_o 〈…〉_o be_v not_o yet_o renew_v and_o sanctifiâ—â—_n 〈◊〉_d the_o spirit_n 〈◊〉_d a_o sâ—â—cial_a hand_n in_o every_o step_n they_o move_v â—â—â—â—â—ds_v god_n 〈…〉_o cial_a inshâ—â—ce_n upon_o their_o heart_n 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o euâ—â—â—â—y_v prove_v and_o so_o may_v be_v call_v save_v and_o effectual_a â—â—â—â—ce_o it_o tend_v that_o way_n and_o may_v in_o the_o issue_n provesâ—â—h_v â—â—ay_o there_o be_v not_o any_o excellency_n in_o mâ—â—_n or_o difference_n as_o to_o the_o better_a of_o â—â—e_z from_o another_o but_o it_o precede_v from_o the_o spirit_n and_o every_o 〈◊〉_d towards_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n must_v be_v order_v and_o carry_v on_o by_o he_o and_o the_o near_o we_o be_v bring_v the_o â—â—ore_o we_o owe_v to_o the_o spirit_n and_o his_o work_n be_v the_o more_o eminent_a and_o special_a as_o to_o the_o second_o how_o do_v the_o spirit_n â—â—lo_fw-mi we_o what_o be_v that_o assistance_n he_o assâ—â—deth_v to_o we_o in_o prayeâ—_n ans_fw-fr there_o be_v a_o common_a a_o distance_n and_o 〈◊〉_d be_v a_o assâ—â—â—â—_n 〈◊〉_d â—â—â—atly_o give_v to_o the_o saint_n and_o 〈…〉_o for_o it_o will_v 〈◊〉_d 1._o 〈◊〉_d see_v â—hâ—â—_n 1._o unrembr_v that_o prayer_n may_v be_v consider_v either_o as_o a_o gift_n common_a to_o good_a or_o bad_a or_o as_o it_o be_v a_o grace_n and_o â—â—â—ct_n find_v meaâ—_n for_o obtain_v what_o we_o stand_v in_o neâ—d_n of_o and_o thus_o it_o be_v prop_v râ—â—o_o the_o saint_n 1._o then_o as_o to_o the_o gift_n of_o prayer_n or_o a_o ability_n and_o readiness_n to_o express_v our_o desire_n whether_o real_a or_o in_o sâ—â—w_o only_o in_o a_o sit_fw-la and_o decent_a manâ—r_n that_o must_v 〈◊〉_d from_o 〈◊〉_d spirit_n of_o god_n and_o be_v free_o give_v to_o â—s_n whâ—â—â—â—tuâ—â—lly_a 〈◊〉_d another_o 〈◊〉_d not_o only_a gâ—aâ—iâ—_n grâ—â—â—â—â—_n saciens_fw-la â—s_v they_o pâ—â—k_v but_o not_o proper_o if_o truty_n but_o also_o gâ—â—tia_o gratis_o daâ—â—_n not_o only_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pâ—â—â—ce_n â—eth_v from_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o word_n 1_o câ—â—_n 4.7_o may_v be_v concede_v to_o 〈◊〉_d â—xâ—â—â—â—â—cy_n whereby_o one_o dissâ—reth_v from_o another_o destitute_a as_o of_o the_o grace_n so_o of_o the_o gift_n of_o prayer_n not_o only_o that_o extraordinary_a gift_n whereby_o in_o the_o infancy_n of_o the_o church_n some_o be_v able_a upon_o all_o occasion_n according_a to_o the_o exigence_n of_o the_o hearer_n to_o pray_v in_o a_o strange_a language_n which_o they_o never_o learn_v not_o only_o this_o miraculous_a gift_n immediate_o infuse_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o notwithstanding_o be_v but_o a_o gift_n and_o may_v be_v abuse_v as_o may_v appear_v from_o 1_o cor._n 14.15_o 16._o but_o also_o the_o ordinary_a gift_n and_o faculty_n of_o express_v our_o conception_n and_o desire_n in_o apt_a word_n and_o a_o decent_a manner_n before_o the_o lord_n to_o which_o our_o natural_a part_n and_o industry_n our_o hear_n read_v meditation_n conference_n etc._n etc._n do_v contribute_v and_o concur_v must_v be_v free_o give_v and_o proceed_v from_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n as_o the_o principal_a author_n and_o efficient_a he_o who_o fill_v bezaleel_n and_o aholiab_n with_o wisdom_n and_o understanding_n in_o all_o manner_n of_o workmanship_n exod._n 35.31_o and_o to_o who_o the_o ploughman_n owe_v his_o skill_n in_o till_v and_o sow_v the_o ground_n isa_n 28.26.29_o must_v not_o he_o stir_v up_o in_o our_o mind_n holy_a thought_n and_o fill_v our_o mouth_n with_o suitable_a expression_n when_o we_o come_v before_o the_o lord_n there_o be_v here_o much_o more_o than_o parity_n of_o reason_n this_o be_v a_o gift_n for_o the_o edification_n and_o sanctification_n of_o the_o church_n which_o be_v his_o special_a work_n though_o there_o be_v diversitiy_n of_o gift_n as_o to_o that_o end_n viz._n the_o good_a and_o build_n up_o of_o the_o church_n yet_o one_o and_o the_o same_o spirit_n work_v all_o these_o divide_v to_o every_o man_n several_o as_o he_o will_v 1_o cor._n 12.4_o 11._o but_o though_o thus_o the_o gift_n of_o prayer_n proceed_v from_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n yet_o it_o be_v a_o common_a gift_n we_o can_v thereby_o be_v say_v to_o pray_v in_o the_o spirit_n or_o in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n according_a to_o the_o proper_a 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dead_a man_n can_v move_v and_o natural_a life_n be_v no_o more_o necessary_a to_o vital_a action_n than_o the_o life_n of_o grace_n to_o every_o spiritual_a action_n the_o tree_n must_v be_v make_v good_a else_o it_o can_v bring_v forth_o good_a fruit_n luk._n 6.43_o 44_o 45._o mat._n 12.33_o we_o can_v pray_v in_o the_o spirit_n till_o we_o have_v receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n we_o must_v be_v i_o do_v not_o say_v we_o must_v know_v that_o we_o be_v son_n before_o we_o can_v true_o and_o in_o faith_n call_v god_n father_n the_o spirit_n do_v not_o infuse_v prayer_n in_o we_o as_o he_o do_v the_o habit_n or_o rather_o faculty_n of_o grace_n and_o life_n without_o our_o activity_n and_o concurrence_n prayer_n be_v not_o as_o concurrence_n as_o yea_o and_o aunomians_n also_o according_a to_o pagits_n cata_fw-la logue_n of_o their_o error_n here_o siog_n pag._n 110._o where_o they_o be_v say_v
intend_v to_o obscure_v the_o mystery_n of_o incarnation_n and_o to_o foster_v that_o hellish_a blasphemy_n of_o the_o pharisee_n that_o christ_n do_v cast_v out_o devil_n by_o 12.24_o by_o mat._n 9_o 34._o mat._n 12.24_o beelzebub_n the_o prince_n of_o devil_n the_o enemy_n of_o all_o truth_n will_v give_v testimony_n to_o that_o great_a and_o fundamental_a truth_n that_o christ_n be_v the_o promise_a messiah_n that_o thus_o he_o may_v render_v the_o testimony_n of_o faithful_a witness_n and_o of_o the_o lord_n from_o heaven_n the_o more_o suspect_n and_o that_o he_o may_v invalidat_n and_o obscure_v that_o clear_a and_o convince_a evidence_n which_o the_o astonish_a miracle_n wrought_v by_o he_o do_v produce_v and_o hold_v forth_o but_o the_o lord_n who_o can_v 30._o can_v hoc_fw-la suis_fw-la ex_fw-la omnipotent_a sapienâ—ia_fw-la dei_fw-la ut_fw-la inimiciveritatis_fw-la fiantipsi_fw-la testes_fw-la veritatis_fw-la august_n contra_fw-la petil._n donat_n lib_n 2_o cap_n 30._o over-rule_v and_o befool_v the_o devil_n and_o his_o instrument_n do_v thereby_o declare_v christ_n power_n over_o those_o his_o enemy_n that_o will_v they_o will_v they_o they_o must_v give_v a_o testimony_n to_o he_o and_o to_o his_o servant_n and_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o confession_n of_o adversary_n be_v always_o acknowledge_v to_o be_v a_o most_o etc._n most_o nullum_fw-la efficacius_fw-la argumentum_fw-la etc._n etc._n efficacious_a largument_n for_o the_o truth_n another_o instance_n we_o have_v in_o peter_n counsel_n to_o christ_n to_o spare_v himself_o mat._n 16.22_o o_o may_n some_o think_v there_o be_v much_o love_n zeal_n and_o tenderness_n in_o that_o motion_n but_o it_o be_v obstructive_a of_o the_o work_n of_o redemption_n it_o come_v from_o hell_n and_o because_o peter_n in_o it_o do_v follow_v satan_n suggestion_n our_o bless_a lord_n call_v he_o satan_n v._o 23._o thus_o also_o while_o we_o shall_v be_v employ_v in_o the_o public_a ordinance_n and_o attend_v unto_o they_o satan_n may_v suggest_v some_o pious_a though_o impertinent_a as_o to_o the_o present_a work_n meditation_n or_o stir_v we_o up_o to_o pray_v that_o thereby_o he_o may_v hinder_v our_o edification_n or_o conviction_n by_o the_o word_n preach_v 2._o satan_n may_v press_v we_o to_o duty_n as_o to_o prayer_n reading_z conference_n etc._n etc._n that_o he_o may_v make_v those_o religious_a performance_n a_o snare_n to_o catch_v ourselves_o and_o other_o he_o have_v many_o a_o time_n lay_v this_o snare_n before_o young_a convert_n who_o he_o be_v not_o end_n not_o the_o devil_n will_v sail_v with_o wind_n and_o tide_n and_o improve_v the_o present_a temperature_n and_o disposition_n of_o spirit_n for_o his_o own_o end_n able_a to_o divert_v from_o the_o exercise_n of_o holiness_n he_o will_v labour_v to_o drive_v forward_o and_o to_o make_v they_o over_o do_v to_o the_o neglect_n of_o their_o bodily_a health_n and_o calling_n that_o at_o length_n he_o may_v weary_v they_o and_o make_v they_o faint_a and_o give_v over_o &_o that_o he_o may_v terrify_v other_o from_o put_v their_o neck_n under_o such_o a_o insupportable_a yoke_n and_o that_o religion_n may_v be_v esteem_v to_o be_v a_o tyrant_n and_o cruel_a exactor_n which_o can_v never_o be_v satisfy_v and_o to_o be_v inconsistent_a with_o health_n joy_n use_v of_o the_o creature_n lawful_a employment_n recreation_n etc._n etc._n albeit_o we_o can_v love_v god_n and_o hate_n sin_n too_o much_o yet_o there_o may_v 20._o may_v see_v m._n symonds_n case_n and_o cure_v chap._n 20._o be_v a_o nimium_fw-la in_o the_o external_a exercise_n of_o religion_n and_o there_o may_v be_v some_o excess_n and_o distemper_n intermix_v with_o our_o spiritual_a affection_n which_o satan_n by_o all_o mean_n will_v labour_v to_o foster_v and_o increase_v thus_o he_o improve_v the_o zeal_n of_o the_o church_n of_o corinth_n against_o the_o penitent_a incestuous_a man_n that_o his_o sorrow_n may_v degenerate_v into_o despair_n and_o that_o he_o may_v be_v swallow_v up_o thereby_o 2_o cor._n 2.7_o satan_n can_v well_o bear_v that_o some_o few_o and_o for_o a_o short_a while_n be_v very_o zealous_a and_o active_a for_o the_o lord_n and_o diligent_a and_o frequent_a in_o duty_n if_o thereby_o he_o can_v beget_v a_o prejudice_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n against_o god_n service_n and_o can_v make_v they_o think_v that_o christ_n burden_n be_v like_o the_o 11.46_o the_o mat._n 23.4_o luk._n 11.46_o pharisee_n heavy_a and_o grievous_a to_o be_v bear_v contrary_a to_o that_o word_n of_o truth_n mat._n 11.30_o 1_o joh._n 5.3_o 3._o satan_n may_v move_v we_o to_o be_v frequent_a in_o prayer_n and_o to_o wait_v upon_o the_o public_a ordinance_n most_o punctual_o that_o thereby_o he_o may_v either_o stop_v and_o silence_v the_o conscience_n and_o that_o thus_o we_o may_v commit_v sin_n with_o the_o great_a freedom_n and_o boldness_n or_o else_o as_o in_o gross_a hypocrite_n that_o this_o may_v be_v a_o cloak_n and_o pretence_n a_o mask_n and_o cover_v to_o hide_v our_o wicked_a design_n and_o way_n from_o the_o eye_n of_o other_o that_o so_o we_o may_v be_v able_a to_o do_v they_o the_o more_o mischief_n and_o to_o sin_n with_o the_o less_o suspicion_n and_o hazard_n thus_o the_o hypocritical_a pharisee_n that_o they_o may_v with_o the_o more_o security_n devour_v widow_n house_n for_o a_o pretence_n make_v long_a prayer_n mat._n 23.14_o and_o absolom_n that_o he_o may_v cover_v his_o conspiracy_n and_o treason_n will_v go_v and_o pay_v his_o vow_n in_o hebron_n 2_o sam._n 15.7_o satan_n can_v well_o suggest_v such_o a_o fair_a pretence_n to_o absolom_n and_o bear_v with_o pharisaical_a oppressor_n in_o their_o seem_a devotion_n but_o especial_o his_o hand_n may_v appear_v when_o sinner_n become_v so_o mad_a as_o to_o think_v not_o only_o to_o hide_v cheir_a wickedness_n from_o man_n by_o those_o outward_a performance_n but_o also_o thereby_o to_o purchase_v a_o liberty_n from_o the_o lord_n and_o thus_o as_o it_o be_v to_o hire_v and_o bribe_v he_o as_o they_o do_v their_o own_o conscience_n to_o be_v silent_a as_o that_o impudent_a woman_n prov._n 7.14_o 15._o i_o have_v this_o day_n say_v she_o to_o the_o foolish_a youth_n who_o she_o entice_v to_o whordom_n pay_v my_o vow_n and_o i_o have_v peace-offering_n with_o i_o therefore_o come_v i_o forth_o to_o meet_v thou_o as_o if_o she_o have_v say_v i_o have_v pay_v old_a debt_n and_o by_o my_o sacrifice_n purchase_v a_o liberty_n for_o we_o to_o do_v wicked_o we_o need_v not_o fear_n i_o have_v moyen_fw-fr for_o time_n to_o come_v i_o have_v provide_v a_o ransom_n and_o give_v my_o bond_n for_o what_o debt_n we_o can_v now_o contract_v i_o have_v 1640._o have_v albeit_o in_o peace_n offering_n a_o portion_n return_v to_o they_o that_o offer_v wherewith_o they_o may_v make_v a_o feast_n unto_o which_o this_o woman_n in_o these_o word_n invit_v the_o young_a fool_n yet_o i_o conceive_v that_o main_o she_o 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blessing_n indeed_o and_o you_o bless_v in_o the_o use_n of_o they_o and_o when_o all_o creature-enjoyment_n will_v take_v wing_n and_o fly_v away_o which_o be_v the_o earnest_a desire_n and_o shall_v be_v the_o prayer_n of_o he_o who_o have_v lay_v hold_n on_o this_o opportunity_n to_o testify_v that_o he_o be_v madam_n your_o honour_n much_o oblige_v and_o humble_a servant_n mr._n alexander_n pitcarne_v dron_n 20._o jan._n 1664._o 1_o mali_n coguntur_fw-la esse_fw-la ne_fw-la viles_fw-la habeantur_fw-la si_fw-la quis_fw-la ex_fw-la nobilitate_fw-la converti_fw-la ad_fw-la deum_fw-la caeperit_n statim_fw-la honorem_fw-la nobilitatis_fw-la amittit_fw-la etc._n etc._n salu._n lib._n 4._o the_o guber_n dei_fw-la 2_o est_fw-la huijus_fw-la saeculi_fw-la labes_fw-la quaedam_fw-la &_o macula_fw-la virtuti_fw-la invidere_fw-la etc._n etc._n cicer._n pro_fw-la corn._n balbo_n jam_fw-la pudori_fw-la probitati_fw-la virtuti_fw-la rectis_fw-la studiis_fw-la bonis_fw-la artibus_fw-la nihil_fw-la est_fw-la loci_fw-la cic._n titio_fw-la same_o 5._o fraudis_fw-la atque_fw-la insidiarium_fw-la &_o perfidiae_fw-la plena_fw-la sunt_fw-la omne_fw-la cic._n de_fw-fr petit_fw-fr consol_fw-it hoc_fw-la tempore_fw-la obsequium_fw-la amicos_fw-la veritas_fw-la odium_fw-la parit_fw-la cic._n in_o lael_n ad_fw-la multorum_fw-la amicitiam_fw-la faciliorem_fw-la aditum_fw-la haebet_fw-la nequitia_fw-la &_o audacia_fw-la quam_fw-la cujusquam_fw-la virtus_fw-la &_o integritas_fw-la cic._n 3._o art_n in_o ver_fw-la a_o multis_fw-la ipsa_fw-la virtus_fw-la contemuitur_fw-la &_o venditatio_fw-la quaedam_fw-la atque_fw-la ostentatio_fw-la esse_fw-la dicitur_fw-la cic._n phil._n 13._o 3_o boni_fw-la inepti_fw-la atque_fw-la inertes_fw-la vocantur_fw-la mihi_fw-la contingat_fw-la inquit_fw-la seneca_n iste_fw-la derisus_fw-la aequo_fw-la animo_fw-la audienda_fw-la sunt_fw-la ista_fw-la imperitorum_fw-la convitia_fw-la &_o ad_fw-la honesta_fw-la vadendi_fw-la contemnendus_fw-la est_fw-la iste_fw-la contemptus_fw-la rari_fw-la quip_n boni_fw-la numero_fw-la vix_fw-la sunt_fw-la totidem_fw-la quot_fw-la thebarum_n porta_fw-la vel_fw-la divitis_fw-la ostia_fw-la nili_n juven_n sit_v 13._o 4_o stemmata_fw-la quid_fw-la faciunt_fw-la quid_fw-la prodest_fw-la etc._n etc._n tota_n licet_fw-la veteres_fw-la exornent_fw-la undique_fw-la cera_fw-la atria_fw-la nobilitas_fw-la sola_fw-la est_fw-la atque_fw-la unica_fw-la virtus_fw-la juven_n sit_v 8._o cui_fw-la vita_fw-la labat_fw-la perit_fw-la omnis_fw-la in_o illo_fw-la nobilitas_fw-la cujus_fw-la laus_fw-la est_fw-la in_o origine_fw-la sola_fw-la quis_fw-la enim_fw-la generosum_fw-la dixerit_fw-la hunc_fw-la qui_fw-la indignus_fw-la genere_fw-la &_o praeclaro_fw-la nomine_fw-la tantum_fw-la iâ—_n signis_fw-la juven_n sit_v 8._o 5_o eadem_fw-la omnibus_fw-la principia_fw-la eademque_fw-la origo_fw-la et_fw-la alibi_fw-la aequat_fw-la omnes_fw-la inquit_fw-la seneca_n cinis_fw-la pares_fw-la nascimur_fw-la pares_fw-la morimur_fw-la nemo_fw-la igitur_fw-la altero_fw-la nobilior_fw-la nisi_fw-la cvi_fw-la rectius_fw-la ingenium_fw-la etc._n etc._n d._n plato_n ex_fw-la siculo_fw-la quodam_fw-la vocat_fw-la prophanos_fw-la demente_n &_o miserrimos_fw-la tom_fw-mi 2._o georg._n well_fw-mi de_fw-fr rhetor._n pag._n mihi_fw-la 161._o 6_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n euripid._n
in_o alexand._n 7_o alphonsus_n amico_fw-la respondisse_fw-la dicitur_fw-la non_fw-la temere_fw-la à _fw-la romanis_n illis_fw-la quidem_fw-la saepientioribus_fw-la honoris_fw-la temple_n virtutis_fw-la templum_fw-la conjunctum_fw-la esse_fw-la in_fw-la quod_fw-la nisi_fw-la per_fw-la virtutis_fw-la templum_fw-la intrâ—ire_fw-la nemini_fw-la liceret_fw-la ut_fw-la intelligerent_fw-la mortales_fw-la ad_fw-la honoris_fw-la fastigium_fw-la non_fw-la voluptatum_fw-la via_fw-la sed_fw-la virtutis_fw-la illa_fw-la quidem_fw-la aspera_fw-la &_o salebrosa_fw-la enitendum_fw-la esse_fw-la panorm_a lib._n 1._o de_fw-fr reb_n gest_n alphons_n 8_o vid._n aristotelem_n 1._o ethic._n cap._n 5._o 9_o vid._n ciceron_n de_fw-fr clar_n orator_n ad_fw-la brutum_fw-la &_o 10._o fam_fw-la ad_fw-la plancum_fw-la &_o alibi_fw-la passim_fw-la ex_fw-la quibus_fw-la à _fw-la pâ—colomineo_fw-la grad_v 8._o cap._n 34._o rectè_fw-la describitur_fw-la honour_n praemium_fw-la virtutis_fw-la a_o congruente_fw-la ejus_fw-la judice_fw-la tributum_fw-la viro_fw-la probo_fw-la ut_fw-la ejus_fw-la virtus_fw-la refulgeat_fw-la caeterique_fw-la ejus_fw-la exemplo_fw-la ad_fw-la virtutem_fw-la in_o vitentur_fw-la 10_o nihil_fw-la meum_fw-la est_fw-la neque_fw-la cujusquam_fw-la quod_fw-la auferri_fw-la quod_fw-la eripi_fw-la quod_fw-la amitti_fw-la potest_fw-la etc._n etc._n paradox_n 4._o quanti_fw-la est_fw-la estimanda_fw-la virtus_fw-la quae_fw-la not_o eripi_fw-la nec_fw-la surripi_fw-la potest_fw-la unquam_fw-la nec_fw-la incendio_fw-la nec_fw-la naufragio_fw-la amittitur_fw-la nec_fw-la tempestate_fw-la nec_fw-la temporis_fw-la permutatione_n mutatur_fw-la qua_fw-la praediti_fw-la qui_fw-la sunt_fw-la soli_fw-la sunt_fw-la divites_fw-la soli_fw-la enim_fw-la possident_fw-la res_fw-la &_o fructuosas_fw-la &_o sempiternas_fw-la solique_fw-la quod_fw-la est_fw-la proprium_fw-la divitiarum_fw-la conâ—enti_fw-la sunt_fw-la rebus_fw-la snis_fw-la cic._n paradox_n ult_n in_o fin_n 11_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n euripid._n in_o temeâ—o_n 12_o indignus_fw-la genere_fw-la &_o praeolaro_fw-la nomine_fw-la tantum_fw-la insignis_fw-la juv._n loc_fw-la cit_fw-la 13_o exeat_fw-la aula_fw-la qui_fw-la volet_fw-la esse_fw-la pius_fw-la virtus_fw-la &_o summa_fw-la potestas_fw-la non_fw-la cocunt_fw-la lucan_n lib._n 8._o 14_o quare_fw-la fer_v agrirabiem_fw-la &_o frenetic_fw-la verba_fw-la nempè_fw-la quia_fw-la videntur_fw-la nescire_fw-la quid_fw-la faciunt_fw-la quid_fw-la interest_n quo_fw-la cuique_fw-la vitio_fw-la fiat_fw-la imprudens_fw-la etc._n etc._n sen._n de_fw-fr ira_fw-la lib._n 3._o cap._n 20._o 15_o the_o wicked_a be_v self-condemned_n and_o may_v say_v with_o that_o mad_a woman_n mean_v alind_a suadet_fw-la video_fw-la meliora_fw-la proboque_fw-la deteriora_fw-la sequor_fw-la ovid._n metam_fw-la lib._n 7._o nihil_fw-la est_fw-la aliva_fw-la gigantum_fw-la more_o pugnaxe_n oum_fw-la diis_fw-la quam_fw-la naturae_fw-la repugnare_fw-la cicer._n cat._n ma._n nos_fw-la naturam_fw-la sequamur_fw-la &_o ab_fw-la omni_fw-la quod_fw-la abhorret_fw-la ap_fw-mi ipsa_fw-la oculâ—râ—m_fw-la auriumque_fw-la comprobatione_fw-la fugiamus_fw-la cir._n 1._o affic_n 16_o prima_fw-la est_fw-la haec_fw-la ultio_fw-la quod_fw-la se_fw-la judice_fw-la nemo_fw-la nocens_fw-la absolvitur_fw-la paena_fw-la autem_fw-la vehemens_fw-la ac_fw-la multo_fw-la saevior_fw-la illis_fw-la quas_fw-la &_o caeditius_fw-la grave_n invenit_fw-la &_o rhadamantus_fw-la noctè_fw-la dieque_fw-la suum_fw-la gestare_fw-la in_o pectore_fw-la testem_fw-la juven_n sit_v 13._o 17_o peccati_fw-la dolour_n &_o maximus_fw-la &_o aeternus_fw-la est_fw-la cicer._n ad_fw-la attic._n 11._o sva_fw-la quemque_fw-la fraus_fw-la &_o suus_fw-la error_n maxim_n vexat_fw-la suum_fw-la quemque_fw-la scelus_fw-la agitat_fw-la amentiaque_fw-la afficit_fw-la suae_fw-la malae_fw-la cogitationes_fw-la conscientiaeque_fw-la animi_fw-la terrent_fw-la hae_fw-la sunt_fw-la impiis_fw-la assiduae_fw-la domesticaeque_fw-la furiae_fw-la quae_fw-la dies_fw-la noctesque_fw-la paenas_fw-la à _fw-la sceleratissimis_fw-la repetunt_fw-la cic._n pro_fw-la rosc_n amer._n impiis_fw-la apud_fw-la inferos_fw-la sunt_fw-la paeâ—ae_fw-la praeparatae_fw-la cic._n 2._o the_o invent_v si_fw-mi qui_fw-la satis_fw-la opibus_fw-la hominum_fw-la contra_fw-la conscientiam_fw-la septi_fw-la esse_fw-la &_o muniti_fw-la videntur_fw-la deorum_fw-la tamen_fw-la numen_fw-la horrent_n easque_fw-la ipsas_fw-la solicitudines_fw-la quibus_fw-la eorum_fw-la animi_fw-la noctesque_fw-la diesque_fw-la exeduntur_fw-la à _fw-la diis_fw-la immortalibus_fw-la supplicii_fw-la causa_fw-la importari_fw-la putant_fw-la cicer._n 1._o de_fw-la finib_fw-la 18_o conscientia_fw-la benè_fw-la actae_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la multorumque_fw-la benefactorum_fw-la recordatio_fw-la est_fw-la jucundissima_fw-la cic._n cat._n ma._n vacare_fw-la culpa_fw-la maximum_fw-la est_fw-la solacium_fw-la cic._n m._n mario_n fam_fw-la 7._o 19_o quod_fw-la optimum_fw-la idem_fw-la jucundissimum_fw-la symbol_n albert._n primi_fw-la ubi_fw-la goltzius_n ex_fw-la corinficio_fw-la ad_fw-la herenniuâ—_n 20_o eligenda_fw-la est_fw-la optima_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la ratio_fw-la hanc_fw-la consuetude_n reddet_fw-la suavissimam_fw-la symb._n caes_n rom._n germ._n part_n 3._o sym_n 28._o consuetudinis_fw-la enim_fw-la ut_fw-la monet_fw-la cicero_n 2._o tuscul_fw-la magna_fw-la est_fw-la vis_fw-la pernoctant_fw-la venatores_fw-la in_o nive_v in_o montibus_fw-la mouse_n patiuâ—tur_fw-la consâ—â—tudâ—_n laborum_fw-la pâ—rpessioneâ—_n diiorio_n officit_fw-la faciliorâ—m_fw-la nam_fw-la fortâ—_n laborâ—m_fw-la contemnerâ—â—uluus_fw-la consâ—etudo_fw-la docâ—t_fw-la 21_o nulla_fw-la est_fw-la tam_fw-la facilis_fw-la res_fw-la quin_fw-la difficilis_fw-la fiet_fw-la quâ—â—_n indian's_n fâ—â—iâ—_n terent._n heautonâ—_n act_n 4._o scaen._n 6._o 22_o nulli_fw-la to_o unquam_fw-la de_fw-la generis_fw-la nobilitate_fw-la praeponas_fw-la nam_fw-la frustra_fw-la sibi_fw-la aliquis_fw-la de_fw-la nobilitate_fw-la generis_fw-la appiaudis_fw-la etigis_fw-la enim_fw-la deus_fw-la ignobilia_fw-la &_o contâ—â—ptibilia_fw-la bujus_fw-la maâ—di_fw-la &_o uâ—iversi_fw-la parsi_fw-la honoris_fw-la &_o ejusdâ—â—_n apud_fw-la deum_fw-la protiisunt_fw-la qui_fw-la uno_fw-la christi_fw-la sanguine_fw-la sunt_fw-la redempti_fw-la sola_fw-la apud_fw-la deum_fw-la libertas_fw-la est_fw-la non_fw-la servire_fw-la peccatis_fw-la summa_fw-la apud_fw-la deum_fw-la nobilitas_fw-la est_fw-la clarum_fw-la esse_fw-la virtutibus_fw-la etc._n etc._n hieronom_n epist_n fam_fw-la lib._n 2._o open_a 20._o ad_fw-la câ—lantiam_fw-la 23_o dcâ—_n servire_fw-la regnare_fw-la est_fw-la a_o summary_n account_n of_o the_o principal_a purpose_n question_n and_o case_n speak_v to_o in_o this_o treatise_n prayer_n a_o mean_n of_o procure_v and_o convey_v all_o good_a to_o the_o saint_n page_n 2_o several_a effect_n and_o fruit_n of_o prayer_n page_n 4_o part_n i._o of_o the_o nature_n of_o prayer_n chap._n i._o prayer_n consider_v gift_n 2._o as_o a_o grace_n duty_n 4._o as_o a_o mean_n chap._n i._n several_a scripture_n seem_v to_o hold_v forth_o prayer_n either_o as_o a_o very_a difficult_a or_o easy_a work_n parallel_v for_o the_o comfort_n of_o tender_a christian_n and_o terror_n of_o formal_a professor_n page_n 12_o chap._n iii_o the_o christian_a must_v pray_v else_o be_v can_v live_v page_n 16_o damafcen_n his_o description_n of_o prayer_n page_n 17_o prayer_n sometime_o put_v for_o the_o whole_a worship_n of_o god_n page_n 17_o some_o of_o aquinas_n his_o needless_a speculation_n the_o popish_a devotion_n a_o mock_n of_o god_n ibid._n prayer_n describe_v and_o the_o part_n of_o the_o definition_n propound_v 18_o whether_o 1._o confession_n of_o sin_n 2._o thanksgiving_n belong-to_a prayer_n as_o its_o part_n page_n 19_o chap._n iu_o lip-labour_n no_o prayer_n though_o the_o voice_n be_v require_v and_o shall_v 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gloss_n confute_v ibid._n christ_n advocation_n compare_v with_o the_o spirit_n page_n 33_o of_o christ_n intercession_n from_o page_n 34_o to_o page_n page_n 76_o the_o intercession_n of_o christ_n for_o his_o people_n clear_o hold_v forth_o in_o the_o scripture_n page_n 34_o why_o papist_n deny_v that_o we_o may_v improve_v this_o sweet_a point_n page_n 34_o we_o may_v pray_v to_o christ_n to_o pray_v for_o we_o page_n 35_o nine_o step_n of_o christ_n intercession_n ibid._n whether_o christ_n intercee_v for_o we_o as_o he_o be_v god_n as_o he_o be_v man_n or_o as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d page_n 37_o there_o be_v no_o theandrick_n action_n of_o christ_n our_o divine_n interpret_v ibid._n how_o and_o after_o what_o manner_n do_v christ_n now_o in_o the_o heaven_n intercede_v for_o we_o wherein_o do_v his_o intercession_n formal_o consist_v whether_o he_o utter_v word_n etc._n etc._n answer_v in_o six_o assertion_n page_n 40_o what_o here_o be_v the_o main_a and_o prime_a 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not_o pray_v for_o the_o measure_n of_o grace_n after_o that_o manner_n we_o pray_v for_o temporal_n page_n 222_o a_o three_o evasion_n confute_v page_n 223_o whether_o grace_n may_v be_v abuse_v and_o become_v a_o snare_n ibid._n and_o yet_o the_o adequat_fw-la cause_n why_o temporal_n shall_v not_o be_v ask_v absolute_o be_v not_o because_o they_o may_v do_v we_o hurt_v and_o become_v snare_n page_n 225_o as_o to_o spiritual_n we_o may_v ask_v the_o thing_n and_o the_o condition_n though_o we_o may_v not_o ask_v conditional_o page_n 226_o whether_o we_o shall_v submit_v and_o be_v content_a with_o a_o small_a measure_n of_o grace_n page_n 227_o we_o be_v not_o straighten_a in_o the_o promise_n but_o in_o our_o own_o bowel_n page_n 230_o how_o we_o shall_v desire_v spiritual_a and_o how_o temporal_a mercy_n page_n 231_o sect._n iii_o for_o who_o shall_v we_o pray_v page_n 232_o why_o we_o shall_v pray_v for_o other_o ibid._n we_o shall_v not_o pray_v for_o the_o dead_a the_o popish_a doctrine_n confute_v page_n 233_o the_o blasphemy_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n unpardonable_a the_o rhemist_n confute_v page_n 240_o whether_o we_o may_v pray_v for_o such_o as_o have_v thus_o sin_v unto_o death_n page_n 239_o 249_o whether_o we_o may_v pray_v for_o reprobat_n as_o such_o page_n 241_o whether_o in_o our_o prayer_n for_o other_o we_o may_v add_v this_o proviso_n if_o they_o belong_v to_o the_o election_n of_o god_n page_n 242_o 268_o whether_o in_o pray_v for_o the_o salvation_n of_o other_o we_o may_v add_v this_o clause_n especial_o for_o believer_n page_n 244_o if_o the_o decree_n of_o reprobation_n be_v make_v know_v to_o we_o whether_o we_o may_v pray_v for_o such_o as_o we_o know_v to_o be_v include_v in_o it_o page_n 246_o whether_o the_o reprobat_fw-la upon_o supposition_n that_o they_o know_v the_o lord_n decree_n and_o purpose_n never_o to_o show_v mercy_n unto_o they_o be_v notwithstanding_o oblige_v to_o pray_v for_o themselves_o and_o to_o use_v the_o mean_n page_n 247_o whether_o a_o prohibition_n add_v to_o a_o know_a decree_n shall_v lay_v a_o restraint_n upon_o we_o page_n 249_o there_o be_v a_o great_a difference_n as_o to_o the_o object_n of_o our_o prayer_n between_o those_o who_o be_v already_o cast_v into_o hell_n and_o such_o as_o be_v yet_o in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n and_o under_o the_o mean_n though_o they_o be_v reprobat_fw-la page_n 254_o whether_o we_o may_v pray_v for_o such_o in_o faith_n page_n 255_o some_o distinction_n for_o prevent_a objection_n with_o a_o brief_a recapitulation_n page_n 257_o whether_o we_o may_v love_v those_o who_o the_o lord_n hate_v page_n 259_o we_o must_v pray_v for_o all_o man_n page_n 260_o distinction_n bring_v by_o some_o divine_n examine_v and_o reject_v ibid._n some_o argument_n for_o this_o conclusion_n with_o a_o answer_n to_o objection_n page_n 262_o we_o know_v not_o but_o the_o lord_n may_v show_v mercy_n to_o all_o this_o generation_n page_n 264_o 272_o how_o the_o care_n of_o all_o the_o church_n lie_v upon_o every_o saint_n page_n 264_o whether_o we_o may_v pray_v for_o incorrigible_a enemy_n page_n 268_o objection_n answer_v page_n 269_o whether_o the_o holy_a spirit_n will_n dictat_fw-la a_o prayer_n for_o a_o reprobat_fw-la and_o whether_o christ_n while_o on_o earth_n pray_v for_o such_o page_n 269_o whether_o we_o may_v ask_v any_o mercy_n in_o christ_n name_n for_o those_o for_o who_o christ_n die_v not_o page_n 271_o a_o exhortation_n to_o pray_v for_o enemy_n page_n 272_o we_o be_v in_o a_o special_a manner_n oblige_v to_o pray_v for_o our_o relation_n for_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n for_o king_n and_o ruler_n for_o the_o kingdom_n and_o place_n of_o our_o abode_n for_o and_o with_o our_o family_n page_n 274_o especial_o for_o such_o of_o those_o as_o be_v of_o the_o household_n of_o faith_n page_n 277_o as_o pastor_n must_v pray_v for_o their_o flock_n so_o they_o for_o pastor_n and_o because_o too_o few_o do_v mind_n their_o duty_n it_o be_v press_v by_o several_a motive_n page_n 279_o the_o general_a point_n with_o its_o several_a branch_n press_v by_o way_n of_o exhortation_n page_n 286_o the_o saint_n prayer_n the_o church-treasury_n page_n 295_o if_o thou_o pray_v not_o for_o thyself_o the_o prayer_n of_o other_o will_v not_o profit_v thou_o page_n 296_o chap._n viii_o we_o must_v pray_v in_o christ_n name_n page_n 298_o we_o lie_v under_o a_o twofold_a incapacity_n of_o draw_v nigh_o to_o god_n and_o christ_n have_v remove_v both_o page_n 299_o three_o ground_n of_o the_o prevalency_n of_o prayer_n page_n 300_o though_o we_o must_v pray_v in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n yet_o not_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n but_o only_o in_o christ_n page_n 301_o what_o it_o be_v to_o ask_v in_o christ_n name_n ibid._n why_o we_o must_v ask_v in_o christ_n name_n page_n 304_o how_o gospel_n mystery_n be_v know_v to_o the_o jew_n page_n 308_o a_o confuse_a knowledge_n be_v a_o medium_n between_o ignorance_n and_o perfect_a knowledge_n page_n 309_o what_o be_v the_o least_o measure_n of_o save_a knowledge_n which_o be_v then_o necessary_a page_n 310_o the_o gentile_n not_o leave_v without_o a_o testimony_n concern_v the_o messiah_n page_n 312_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o popish_a schoolman_n page_n 313_o of_o their_o blind_a and_o implicit_a faith_n with_o four_o degree_n of_o explicit_a faith_n from_o suarez_n ibid._n de_fw-fr necessitate_v praecepti_fw-la &_o medii_fw-la page_n 315_o whether_o any_o obtain_v for_o christ_n sake_n who_o do_v not_o know_v his_o name_n nor_o ask_v for_o his_o sake_n page_n 316_o whether_o the_o jew_n do_v tender_a up_o their_o prayer_n in_o christ_n name_n page_n 318_o whether_o the_o disciple_n do_v express_o pray_v in_o christ_n name_n before_o his_o death_n page_n 320_o whether_o we_o may_v be_v say_v to_o ask_v in_o his_o name_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o habitual_a intention_n of_o the_o heart_n page_n 321_o whether_o temporal_n must_v be_v ask_v in_o his_o name_n ibid._n a_o word_n of_o exhortation_n and_o reproof_n christ_n our_o altar_n and_o priest_n his_o work_n constant_a and_o equal_a page_n 329_o chap._n ix_o of_o the_o help_n of_o the_o spirit_n page_n 328_o prayer_n the_o ladder_n that_o reach_v the_o heaven_n page_n 329_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o help_n of_o the_o spirit_n page_n 330_o whether_o those_o who_o be_v not_o lead_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n dwell_v in_o they_o viz._n such_o as_o be_v yet_o but_o under_o some_o legal_a preparation_n and_o on_o the_o way_n to_o conversion_n may_v meet_v with_o acceptance_n page_n 332_o how_o the_o spirit_n help_v we_o to_o pray_v page_n 333_o mr._n baxter_n interpret_v page_n 336_o the_o actual_a assistance_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v 1._o to_o actuat_fw-la 2._o to_o strengthen_v 3._o to_o direct_a 4._o to_o encourage_v page_n 337_o there_o be_v many_o impediment_n both_o from_o within_o and_o without_o page_n 338_o the_o spirit_n help_v 1._o to_o make_v choice_n of_o fit_a object_n 2._o to_o propose_v right_a end_n 3._o to_o pray_v aright_o as_o to_o the_o manner_n etc._n etc._n page_n 340_o our_o confidence_n and_o boldness_n admit_v a_o latitude_n between_o the_o full_a assurance_n of_o faith_n and_o a_o probable_a expectation_n there_o be_v a_o middle_a hope_n page_n 345_o a_o word_n of_o rebuke_n 1._o to_o the_o presume_v justiciary_a 2._o to_o the_o blasphemous_a atheist_n page_n 346_o a_o word_n 1._o of_o encouragement_n 2._o of_o exhortation_n to_o the_o saint_n page_n 348_o whether_o satan_n work_v immediate_o or_o only_o mediate_o on_o the_o mind_n and_o will_n page_n 351_o argument_n for_o a_o immediate_a impression_n page_n 352_o how_o satan_n represent_v object_n to_o the_o mind_n page_n 353_o whether_o satan_n know_v the_o secret_n of_o the_o heart_n or_o have_v power_n over_o it_o to_o bow_v and_o turn_v it_o page_n 355_o what_o be_v that_o vail_v the_o lord_n have_v draw_v over_o the_o heart_n page_n 356_o satan_n immediate_a access_n to_o the_o heart_n need_v not_o discourage_v the_o saint_n page_n 360_o we_o be_v not_o enough_o sensible_a of_o the_o lord_n bounty_n and_o tender_a care_n towards_o we_o in_o keep_v this_o roar_a lion_n in_o ironchain_n ibid._n yet_o satan_n power_n and_o malice_n must_v not_o be_v make_v a_o cloak_n to_o excuse_v or_o extenuat_fw-la our_o sin_n page_n 361_o whether_o all_o sin_n flow_v from_o satan_n temptation_n page_n 362_o and_o whether_o all_o good_a proceed_v from_o the_o suggestion_n of_o good_a angel_n page_n 367_o the_o consideration_n of_o satan_n power_n and_o malice_n shall_v make_v we_o first_o humble_a second_o sober_a and_o watchful_a three_o to_o live_v in_o a_o continual_a dependence_n upon_o god_n fourthly_a frequent_a in_o prayer_n five_o thankful_a page_n 564_o it_o be_v not_o our_o fault_n that_o satan_n
tempt_v we_o but_o that_o we_o comply_v with_o his_o temptation_n page_n 365_o satan_n transform_v himself_o into_o a_o angel_n of_o light_n may_v stir_v we_o up_o to_o do_v what_o be_v upon_o the_o matter_n good_a page_n 369_o some_o think_v that_o satan_n can_v assume_v the_o perfect_a shape_n of_o a_o man_n which_o certain_o hold_v proportionable_o in_o his_o spiritual_a transformation_n ibid._n four_o crooked_a design_n of_o his_o inmoving_a to_o what_o be_v good_a ibid._n his_o motion_n to_o good_a difference_v from_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n in_o respect_n of_o first_o the_o matter_n second_o the_o end_n three_o the_o manner_n fourthly_a the_o rule_n five_o the_o time_n and_o sixthly_a the_o effect_n page_n 373_o a_o word_n of_o use_n page_n 380_o some_o character_n whereby_o divine_a motion_n may_v be_v distinguish_v from_o natural_a and_o moral_a motion_n page_n 381_o whether_o the_o unconverted_a may_v taste_v the_o good_a word_n of_o god_n and_o the_o power_n of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v heb._n 6.4_o 5_o page_z 388_o a_o word_n of_o application_n page_n 394_o part_n ii_o of_o the_o qualification_n of_o prayer_n the_o spiritual_a priesthood_n be_v perpetual_a page_n 397_o it_o be_v a_o mark_n of_o a_o false_a and_o hypocritical_a church_n to_o plead_v for_o the_o work_n do_v however_o it_o be_v do_v ibid._n we_o will_v take_v heed_n what_o prayer_n we_o offer_v up_o to_o god_n page_n 398_o 401._o the_o scope_n of_o this_o part_n with_o its_o division_n page_n 399_o chap._n i._n some_o previous_a qualification_n and_o pre-requisits_a as_o first_o the_o state_n and_o condition_n of_o the_o person_n which_o in_o dispense_n of_o favour_n be_v a_o most_o considerable_a circumstance_n page_n 401_o second_o our_o walk_n and_o conversation_n must_v be_v regular_a and_o answerable_a to_o our_o profession_n engagement_n and_o relation_n page_n 407_o three_o and_o more_o direct_o we_o will_v maintain_v a_o spiritual_a and_o pray_a disposition_n page_n 409_o four_o we_o shall_v actual_o prepare_v for_o the_o work_n pagan_n will_v prepare_v before_o they_o etc._n etc._n page_n 410_o here_o 1._o exercise_n and_o frequency_n 2._o watch_a 3._o meditation_n be_v require_v page_n 411_o five_o we_o must_v propound_v a_o right_a end_n page_n 415_o there_o be_v a_o fourfold_a end_n viz._n 1._o sinful_a 2._o natural_a 3._o moral_a 4._o spiritual_a page_n 417_o the_o creature_n may_v be_v make_v a_o subordinat_a end_n page_n 418_o how_o we_o may_v know_v when_o the_o creature_n be_v idolise_v and_o make_v our_o ultimat_fw-la end_n page_n 419_o 421_o whether_o we_o shall_v always_o actual_o mind_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n page_n 423_o a_o word_n of_o use_n page_n 425_o chap._n ii_o some_o concomitant_a qualification_n of_o prayer_n page_n 426_o sect._n i._n first_o attention_n papist_n deny_v its_o necessity_n plead_v for_o a_o virtual_a attention_n which_o rather_o belong_v to_o the_o purpose_n and_o intention_n of_o the_o heart_n page_n 427_o the_o popish_a tergiversation_n page_n 429_o their_o self-conviction_n page_n 431_o second_o reverence_n and_o godly_a fear_n what_o kind_n of_o fear_n here_o require_v and_o what_o its_o object_n pag_n 425_o three_o humility_n pag_n 436_o the_o popish_a arrogancy_n their_o abominable_a doctrine_n concern_v merit_n their_o confession_n and_o mock_v of_o god_n pag_n 419_o 437_o what_o this_o humility_n import_v pag_n 439_o it_o be_v not_o inconsistent_a with_o but_o rather_o the_o foundation_n of_o confidence_n and_o filial_a boldness_n pag_n 440_o some_o evidence_n of_o the_o want_n of_o humility_n as_o to_o any_o considerable_a measure_n pag_n 441_o four_o truth_n and_o sincerity_n and_o what_o it_o import_v ibid._n five_o importunity_n fervency_n and_o zeal_n pag_n 442_o a_o fervent_a supplicant_n will_v not_o be_v drive_v away_o from_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n by_z first_o delay_n second_o threaten_n three_o command_n or_o fourthly_a reproach_n pag_n 447_o we_o shall_v say_v a_o reverend_a divine_a pray_v desperate_o and_o why_o ibid._n why_o the_o angel_n be_v call_v seraphim_n pag_n 446_o the_o christian_n motto_n nil_fw-la obiter_fw-la pag_n 450_o whether_o we_o shall_v pray_v importunate_o for_o temporal_a mercy_n page_n 452_o witch_n say_v the_o lord_n prayer_n backward_o and_o too_o many_o titular_a christian_n imitat_fw-la they_o herein_o ibid._n six_o watchfulness_n page_n 453_o seven_o constancy_n and_o frequency_n page_n 454_o the_o beggar_n must_v wait_v till_o a_o alm_n come_v and_o not_o give_v over_o page_n 456_o it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o be_v weary_a of_o another_z to_z weary_a in_o prayer_n page_n 457_o sect._n ii_o eight_o faith_n page_n 459_o the_o excellency_n necessity_n and_o noble_a effect_n of_o faith_n page_n 460_o what_o to_o pray_v in_o faith_n import_v page_n 461_o there_o be_v a_o peculiar_a and_o special_a as_o it_o be_v kind_a of_o faith_n here_o require_v and_o what_o it_o be_v not_o page_n 462_o what_o positive_o it_o be_v page_n 464_o 471_o divine_n usual_o insist_v rather_o upon_o its_o pre-requisits_a then_o on_o that_o which_o proper_o import_v page_n 464_o what_o orthodox_n divine_v in_o their_o dispute_n with_o the_o papist_n plead_v for_o page_n 465_o five_o reason_n to_o prove_v the_o main_a assertion_n page_n 466_o whether_o faith_n can_v assure_v the_o supplicant_n that_o he_o shall_v get_v the_o particular_a in_o kind_n page_n 470_o what_o good_a come_v by_o prayer_n in_o answer_n to_o our_o particular_a desire_n when_o we_o obtain_v not_o what_o be_v ask_v page_n 472_o whether_o we_o must_v doubt_v of_o the_o promise_n when_o we_o doubt_v of_o the_o success_n of_o our_o prayer_n page_n 469_o seven_o fruit_n of_o prayer_n from_o bellarmin_n that_o patron_n of_o lip-devotion_n page_n 473_o prayer_n will_v bring_v in_o for_o the_o present_a something_o suitable_a to_o our_o exigence_n need_n and_o present_a condition_n page_n 475_o the_o lord_n always_o give_v either_o the_o mercy_n in_o kind_n or_o what_o be_v better_o for_o we_o page_n 477_o eight_o argument_n for_o confirm_v this_o certain_a though_o little_o belive_v point_n ibid._n if_o we_o have_v get_v many_o of_o our_o desire_n we_o have_v be_v undo_v page_n 481_o it_o be_v for_o our_o advantage_n that_o the_o promise_n of_o audience_n have_v the_o condition_n of_o expediency_n annex_v and_o now_o the_o promise_n be_v more_o full_a sweet_a and_o comfortable_a then_o if_o it_o be_v absolute_a and_o universal_a page_n 483_o three_o case_n which_o will_v appear_v not_o to_o fall_v under_o the_o condition_n of_o non-expediency_a first_o when_o we_o pray_v against_o sin_n second_o when_o we_o pray_v for_o spiritual_a mercy_n and_o three_o for_o the_o church_n and_o public_a mercy_n page_n 484_o a_o answer_n to_o the_o first_o ibid._n a_o answer_n to_o the_o second_o and_o three_o page_n 486_o whether_o faith_n in_o the_o object_n be_v no_o less_o require_v than_o faith_n in_o the_o subject_n and_o whether_o we_o have_v any_o ground_n to_o expect_v a_o answer_n to_o the_o prayer_n that_o be_v put_v up_o for_o unbeliever_n ibid._n what_o kind_n of_o faith_n shall_v we_o act_v in_o pray_v for_o other_o and_o what_o be_v its_o object_n page_n 489_o objection_n answer_v 1._o i_o fear_v lest_o i_o be_v not_o in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n and_o upon_o what_o ground_n then_o may_v i_o be_v confident_a that_o my_o prayer_n shall_v be_v hear_v page_n 494_o 2._o obj._n it_o be_v hard_a for_o weak_a believer_n to_o know_v the_o meaning_n and_o extent_n of_o the_o promise_n page_n 497_o 3._o obj._n the_o promise_n as_o divine_n usual_o affirm_v be_v to_o be_v understand_v with_o the_o exception_n of_o the_o cross_n page_n 498_o some_o ground_n for_o strengthen_v and_o support_v our_o faith_n as_o first_o the_o lord_n infinite_a mercy_n and_o tender_a bowel_n page_n 500_o second_o his_o truth_n and_o fidelity_n page_n 503_o medina_n his_o impious_a gloss_n or_o rather_o his_o blasphemous_a deny_v and_o call_v in_o question_n the_o lord_n fidelity_n ibid._n how_o we_o may_v know_v whether_o we_o doubt_v of_o the_o promise_n or_o of_o our_o own_o state_n and_o condition_n whether_o we_o be_v in_o the_o faith_n or_o not_o page_n 505_o three_o his_o infinite_a power_n page_n 508_o whether_o the_o lord_n now_o work_v any_o miracle_n or_o the_o equivalent_a ibid._n four_o that_o name_n and_o title_n the_o lord_n take_v to_o himself_o the_o hearer_n of_o prayer_n page_n 510_o five_o the_o consideration_n of_o such_o person_n and_o prayer_n as_o have_v meet_v with_o success_n page_n 511_o sixthly_a the_o experience_n of_o all_o saint_n who_o only_o be_v fit_a judge_n and_o have_v a_o right_n to_o the_o promise_n of_o audience_n page_n 513_o seven_o the_o many_o and_o bind_a relation_n under_o which_o the_o lord_n stand_v towards_o the_o saint_n the_o tender_a bowel_n of_o all_o the_o person_n of_o the_o trinity_n their_o proper_a
work_n and_o engagement_n herein_o page_n 515_o some_o direction_n page_n 518_o mark_n of_o the_o prayer_n of_o faith_n as_o first_o negative_o if_o we_o walk_v not_o as_o child_n we_o can_v call_v god_n father_n page_n 519_o second_o positive_o 1._o enlargement_n in_o prayer_n 2._o frequency_n 3._o calmness_n and_o composure_n of_o spirit_n after_o prayer_n 4._o watch_v for_o a_o answer_n 5._o thankfulness_n though_o the_o particular_a be_v not_o give_v 6._o some_o intimation_n of_o love_n make_v to_o the_o heart_n page_n 521_o we_o have_v reason_n to_o be_v humble_v for_o our_o unbelief_n page_n 529_o what_o faith_n do_v adam_n in_o the_o state_n of_o innocency_n act_n in_o prayer_n and_o whether_o he_o then_o know_v the_o mystery_n of_o incarnation_n page_n 530_o if_o we_o suppose_v the_o saint_n in_o glory_n to_o pray_v whether_o may_v they_o be_v say_v to_o pray_v in_o faith_n page_n 531_o whether_o the_o unbelief_n of_o the_o promise_n or_o of_o the_o threaten_n be_v the_o great_a sin_n page_n 533_o chap._n iii_o some_o consequent_a condition_n of_o prayer_n first_o after_o prayer_n we_o must_v wait_v and_o look_v up_o to_o god_n for_o a_o answer_n page_n 535_o second_o we_o must_v watch_v and_o look_v in_o to_o ourselves_o page_n 539_o three_o we_o must_v renew_v our_o request_n and_o continue_v instant_a at_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n add_v prayer_n to_o prayer_n page_n 541_o four_o we_o must_v use_v the_o mean_n for_o obtain_v what_o we_o ask_v from_o god_n our_o prayer_n ought_v not_o be_v pretend_v as_o a_o cloak_n for_o idleness_n ibid._n five_o when_o the_o lord_n answer_v our_o prayer_n we_o must_v return_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o praise_n page_n 544_o what_o our_o praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n import_v page_n 545_o whether_o all_o these_o qualification_n which_o shall_v go_v before_o accompany_v and_o follow_v our_o prayer_n be_v essential_o necessary_a to_o its_o acceptance_n and_o audience_n and_o what_o be_v more_o what_o less_o necessary_a page_n 547_o some_o ground_n of_o encouragement_n to_o weak_a saint_n with_o the_o concur_v testimony_n of_o some_o practical_a divine_n page_n 549_o part_n iii_o some_o practical_a case_n what_o case_n belong_v to_o this_o place_n page_n 552_o chap._n i._n how_o we_o shall_v in_o prayer_n conceive_v of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o person_n of_o the_o glorious_a trinity_n page_n 553_o sect._n i._n how_o we_o shall_v conceive_v of_o god_n when_o we_o draw_v nigh_o to_o he_o page_n 553_o humility_n and_o reverence_n necessary_a here_o ibid._n concl._n 1._o beware_v of_o mental_a idol_n for_o represent_v god_n infinite_a nature_n page_n 555_o concl._n 2._o it_o be_v no_o small_a part_n of_o our_o knowledge_n to_o know_v what_o god_n be_v not_o ibid._n concl._n 3_o yet_o he_o call_v we_o to_o behold_v his_o positive_a perfection_n page_n 556_o concl._n 4._o in_o prayer_n we_o may_v select_v and_o make_v choice_n of_o such_o divine_a attribute_n and_o perfection_n as_o be_v most_o suitable_a to_o our_o condition_n page_n 557_o concl._n 5._o we_o may_v not_o draw_v nigh_o to_o god_n but_o in_o christ_n name_n page_n 558_o concl._n 6._o but_o in_o christ_n we_o may_v draw_v nigh_o with_o confidence_n as_o child_n to_o a_o father_n able_a and_o ready_a to_o hear_v and_o answer_v page_n 559_o it_o be_v not_o presumption_n but_o a_o duty_n to_o call_v god_n father_n ibid._n what_o if_o we_o be_v not_o assure_v of_o our_o adoption_n page_n 560_o be_v it_o not_o a_o mock_n of_o god_n to_o call_v he_o father_n when_o he_o be_v not_o and_o while_o we_o be_v not_o in_o the_o state_n of_o adoption_n page_n 562_o some_o evidence_n of_o adoption_n ibid._n though_o we_o be_v child_n yet_o if_o we_o know_v not_o our_o state_n whether_o may_v we_o in_o truth_n and_o without_o a_o a_o lie_n call_v god_n father_n page_n 564_o five_o bond_n whereby_o a_o child_n of_o light_n walk_v in_o darkness_n may_v lay_v hold_n upon_o god_n as_o a_o father_n ibid._n sect._n ii_o after_o what_o manner_n and_o order_n shall_v we_o direct_v our_o prayer_n to_o the_o person_n of_o the_o glorious_a trinity_n page_n 566_o the_o trinity_n a_o great_a mystery_n yet_o clear_o reveal_v as_o to_o the_o thing_n itself_o though_o not_o as_o to_o the_o manner_n page_n 567_o concl._n 1._o there_o be_v a_o natural_a order_n among_o the_o person_n of_o the_o trinity_n page_n 568_o concl._n 2._o there_o be_v not_o three_o first_o cause_n and_o principal_a agent_n but_o one_o page_n 569_o concl._n 3._o there_o be_v a_o appropriation_n of_o work_n and_o attribute_n but_o not_o exclusive_a ibid._n only_o in_o the_o work_n of_o redemption_n there_o be_v something_o peculiar_a to_o the_o son_n page_n 571_o concl._n 4._o we_o must_v not_o so_o direct_v our_o prayer_n to_o any_o one_o person_n as_o to_o exclude_v the_o other_o two_o page_n 572_o concl._n 5._o yet_o we_o may_v so_o direct_v our_o prayer_n to_o one_o as_o not_o actual_o to_o meditate_v on_o the_o other_o two_o page_n 573_o concl._n 6._o in_o single_v out_o any_o one_o of_o those_o glorious_a person_n we_o may_v reflect_v upon_o and_o improve_v the_o appropriation_n of_o work_n and_o attribute_n ibid._n concl._n 7._o yet_o we_o be_v not_o so_o limit_v thereto_o as_o that_o upon_o occasion_n fix_v upon_o any_o one_o ibid._n whether_o as_o we_o may_v put_v up_o several_a petition_n to_o several_a person_n so_o also_o one_o and_o the_o same_o petition_n to_o several_a person_n page_n 574_o concl._n 8._o yet_o usual_o christian_n address_v themselves_o to_o the_o father_n page_n 575_o concl._n 9_o that_o noble_a way_n of_o convey_v all_o good_a to_o the_o sant_n from_o the_o father_n through_o the_o son_n and_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v not_o by_o any_o natural_a result_n flow_v from_o that_o original_a order_n that_o be_v among_o those_o glorious_a person_n page_n 577_o a_o voluntary_a covenant_n the_o ground_n of_o this_o dispensation_n page_n 578_o the_o school-distinction_n of_o mission_n not_o full_a it_o want_v the_o most_o useful_a member_n page_n 581_o concl._n 10._o we_o be_v not_o so_o oblige_v to_o conceive_v of_o god_n under_o these_o personal_a relation_n that_o we_o may_v not_o worship_v he_o absolute_o as_o the_o alone_a jehovah_n ibid._n a_o word_n of_o warning_n caution_n and_o exhortation_n page_n 582_o chap._n ii_o of_o the_o withdraw_a of_o the_o spirit_n deadness_n wander_v thought_n etc._n etc._n page_n 586_o sect._n i._n of_o the_o withdraw_a of_o the_o spirit_n page_n 587_o how_o far_o the_o spirit_n may_v withdraw_v from_o the_o saint_n ibid._n whether_o the_o spirit_n always_o work_v as_o to_o the_o conservation_n of_o grace_n so_o also_o to_o its_o operation_n increase_n and_o growth_n page_n 588_o there_o may_v be_v a_o total_a suspension_n of_o gracious_a influence_n as_o to_o prayer_n and_o other_o particular_a performance_n page_n 589_o this_o suspension_n may_v fall_v under_o a_o twofold_a consideration_n 1._o as_o our_o trial_n 2._o as_o our_o correction_n and_o punishment_n page_n 589_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o always_o withdraw_v for_o sin_n but_o sometime_o for_o etc._n etc._n page_n 590_o and_o thus_o the_o suspension_n of_o grace_n be_v either_o 1._o medicinal_a or_o 2._o monitory_n or_o 3._o probatory_n or_o 4._o castigatory_a page_n 591_o yet_o it_o be_v always_o our_o duty_n to_o examine_v our_o heart_n and_o way_n lest_o etc._n etc._n page_n 592_o we_o will_v distinguish_v between_o the_o comfort_v and_o the_o quicken_a or_o assist_v presence_n of_o the_o spirit_n page_n 593_o the_o spirit_n may_v be_v provoke_v to_o depart_v either_o more_o direct_o and_o immediate_o or_o more_o mediate_o and_o indirect_o ibid._n how_o the_o scripture_n express_v the_o more_o direct_a affront_n and_o indignity_n offer_v to_o the_o spirit_n page_n 594_o the_o spirit_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v quench_v either_o positive_o or_o negative_o by_o commission_n or_o omission_n ibid._n negative_o 1._o by_o not_o yield_v to_o his_o motion_n 2._o by_o not_o welcome_v he_o nor_o prise_v his_o presence_n 3._o by_o a_o decay_n of_o love_n respect_n reverence_n etc._n etc._n page_n 594_o positive_o 1._o when_o we_o prostitute_v his_o gift_n to_o our_o carnal_a end_n 2._o when_o we_o undervalue_v and_o entertain_v base_a low_a thought_n of_o they_o 3._o when_o we_o contemn_v his_o authority_n and_o obey_v satan_n and_o welcome_a his_o temptation_n notwithstanding_o the_o contrary_a motion_n and_o warning_n of_o the_o spirit_n 4._o so_o much_o of_o illumination_n and_o light_n so_o much_o of_o conviction_n and_o conscience_n as_o be_v choke_v so_o far_o the_o spirit_n be_v dishonour_v and_o provoke_v page_n 566_o how_o the_o spirit_n be_v provoke_v by_o every_o reign_a sin_n page_n 597_o a_o word_n of_o exhortation_n page_n 598_o the_o saint_n danger_n when_o the_o spirit_n withdraweth_a page_n 599_o how_o we_o may_v
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 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and_o to_o what_o we_o be_v to_o say_v concern_v the_o nature_n of_o it_o here_o chap._n 4._o 1._o we_o will_v begin_v with_o such_o expression_n as_o seem_v to_o import_v no_o great_a difficulty_n and_o thus_o to_o pray_v 1._o be_v but_o to_o ask_v mat._n 7.7_o o_o but_o stay_v a_o little_a fond_a atheist_n and_o remember_v not_o every_o one_o who_o say_v lord_n lord_n shall_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n except_o he_o be_v a_o doer_n of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n v._o 21._o thou_o must_v then_o be_v a_o doer_n as_o well_o as_o a_o asker_n and_o thou_o must_v ask_v in_o faith_n nothing_o waver_v and_o with_o a_o honest_a and_o single_a mind_n ja._n 1.6_o 8._o and_o thy_o end_n must_v be_v pure_a and_o holy_a for_o many_o ask_v and_o receive_v not_o because_o they_o ask_v amiss_o ja._n 4.3_o
omues_fw-la i._n e._n quatuorgenera_fw-la orationum_fw-la ibi_fw-la enumerata_fw-la debe_fw-la â—â—_o conjungi_fw-la petitioni_fw-la ut_fw-la perfecta_fw-la &_o efficax_n sit_v ideo_fw-la etiam_fw-la censentur_fw-la quasi_fw-la quatuor_fw-la part_n complentes_fw-la &_o constituentes_fw-la integrum_fw-la officium_fw-la orandi_fw-la fran._n swarez_n ad_fw-la 2.2_o a_o quaest_n 81._o ad_fw-la 100_o de_fw-la stat._n rel._n tom._n 2._o tract_n 4._o lib._n 2._o cap._n 3._o sect_n 4.8_o licet_fw-la oratio_fw-la plurium_fw-la virtutum_fw-la actus_fw-la includaâ—_n omnes_fw-la tamen_fw-la ad_fw-la petitionem_fw-la ordinantur_fw-la ut_fw-la melius_fw-la fiat_fw-la &_o inde_fw-la orationis_fw-la nomen_fw-la participant_fw-la ibid._n in_o primo_fw-la cap._n lib._n 2._o vid._n lib._n 1._o cap._n 1._o sect_n 8_o 9_o swarez_n speak_v integration_n of_o prayer_n and_o so_o ought_v not_o have_v be_v omit_v in_o its_o definition_n yet_o since_o they_o make_v we_o two_o distinct_a head_n of_o practical_a 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and_o the_o father_n and_o schoolman_n and_o whosoever_o say_v he_o have_v write_v of_o prayer_n have_v speak_v of_o it_o in_o this_o signification_n and_o the_o word_n prayer_n in_o our_o language_n can_v without_o great_a impropriety_n be_v apply_v to_o signify_v any_o other_o thing_n chap._n iu._n in_o what_o act_n of_o the_o soul_n prayer_n do_v principal_o consist_v psal_n 27.8_o when_o thou_o say_v seek_v you_o my_o face_n my_o heart_n say_v unto_o thou_o thy_o face_n lord_n will_v i_o seek_v concern_v that_o which_o we_o meet_v with_o in_o the_o occupo_fw-la the_o quod_fw-la locum_fw-la generis_fw-la occupo_fw-la first_o word_n of_o the_o desinition_n while_o prayer_n be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o offer_v up_o of_o our_o desire_n etc._n etc._n we_o may_v inquire_v in_o what_o act_n of_o the_o soul_n do_v prayer_n direct_o formal_o and_o principal_o consist_v by_o which_o question_n we_o do_v not_o exclude_v the_o voice_n as_o if_o it_o may_v not_o concur_v in_o the_o performance_n of_o this_o duty_n wherefore_o be_v the_o tongue_n call_v our_o glory_n ps_n 57.8_o and_o 108.1_o and_o 30.12_o if_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v employ_v in_o glorify_v its_o maker_n in_o praise_v of_o and_o pray_v unto_o he_o but_o though_o it_o must_v join_v in_o the_o work_n yet_o it_o can_v give_v life_n and_o be_v unto_o it_o that_o must_v flow_v from_o another_o fountain_n after_o which_o we_o now_o inquire_v and_o therefore_o while_o prayer_n be_v divide_v in_o mental_a and_o vocal_a the_o last_o trust_n include_v and_o suppose_v the_o former_a else_o it_o deserve_v not_o the_o name_n lip_n labour_n be_v not_o prayer_n but_o you_o will_v say_v we_o can_v petition_v and_o ask_v but_o by_o the_o voice_n and_o therefore_o the_o first_o must_v also_o include_v the_o last_o ans_fw-fr among_o man_n there_o can_v be_v no_o society_n no_o ask_n nor_o grant_v unless_o there_o be_v some_o expression_n by_o the_o voice_n or_o outward_a gesture_n but_o we_o may_v converse_v with_o the_o 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and_o especial_o regard_v my_o son_n give_v i_o thy_o heart_n prov._n 23.26_o and_o therefore_o whenever_o the_o psalmist_n draw_v nigh_o to_o god_n either_o to_o pray_v or_o praise_n he_o look_v main_o to_o his_o heart_n know_v that_o if_o it_o be_v not_o prepare_v to_o speak_v to_o god_n there_o be_v no_o other_o speaker_n that_o will_v get_v a_o hear_n and_o he_o think_v it_o not_o enough_o to_o have_v his_o heart_n set_v a_o work_n unless_o the_o whole_a heart_n be_v employ_v ps_n 9.1_o ps_n 111.1_o ps_n 119.145_o ps_n 138.1_o ps_n 86.12_o &c_n &c_n and_o only_o that_o man_n to_o he_o iâ—_n the_o bless_a man_n that_o seek_v god_n whether_o in_o prayer_n or_o any_o other_o point_n of_o worship_n with_o the_o whole_a heart_n ps_n 119.2_o the_o heart_n have_v a_o voice_n which_o god_n well_o understand_v and_o will_v hear_v when_o all_o other_o messenger_n be_v send_v away_o empty_a we_o have_v a_o sweet_a though_o short_a dialogue_n ps_n 27.8_o the_o lord_n begin_v and_o draw_v on_o the_o discourse_n with_o a_o kindly_a invitation_n to_o seek_v his_o face_n but_o who_o make_v answer_v o_o say_v these_o learned_a rabbi_n the_o heart_n and_o will_n can_v speak_v nay_o but_o say_v the_o prophet_n david_n i_o acknowledge_v no_o such_o axiom_n my_o heart_n must_v make_v the_o reply_n my_o 〈◊〉_d my_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d heart_n say_v unto_o thou_o thy_o face_n lord_n will_v i_o seek_v among_o our_o divine_n i_o find_v not_o this_o question_n move_v but_o i_o know_v schoolman_n know_v only_a dan._n til._n once_o we_o than_o arminian_n and_o afterward_o i_o know_v not_o what_o in_o his_o syntagdisp_n de_fw-fr precseemeâ—b_n to_o join_v with_o the_o schoolman_n none_o of_o they_o who_o will_v not_o join_v with_o d._n 14._o d._n oratio_fw-la est_fw-la voluntatis_fw-la nostrae_fw-la religiosa_fw-la representatio_fw-la coram_fw-la deo_fw-la ames_n med._n theol._n cap._n 9_o &_o the_o case_z con_fw-la lib._n 4._o cap._n 14._o ames_n while_o he_o describe_v prayer_n a_o religious_a present_v of_o our_o will_n before_o god_n which_o upon_o the_o matter_n differ_v not_o from_o
world_n in_o the_o three_o partticulars_n mention_v joh._n 16.8_o 9_o 10_o 11._o and_o camero_n tell_v we_o that_o the_o word_n both_o in_o greek_a and_o latin_a proper_o signify_v succurrit_fw-la signify_v cujus_fw-la consilium_fw-la requiritur_fw-la in_o re_fw-la difficili_fw-la cam._n loc_fw-la cit_fw-la with_fw-mi ulpian_n apud_fw-la gerh._n loc_fw-la cit_fw-la paracletus_fw-la inquit_fw-la vlp._n est_fw-la qui_fw-la alicui_fw-la svo_fw-la patrocinio_fw-la succurrit_fw-la one_o who_o be_v counsel_n be_v ask_v in_o any_o difficult_a case_n and_o the_o 179._o the_o cam._n ubi_fw-la supra_fw-la &_o in_o math._n 19.3_o p._n 179._o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d though_o barbarous_a yet_o usual_a enough_o among_o the_o jew_n after_o their_o dispersion_n and_o retain_v by_o the_o syrian_a interpreter_n joh._n 14.26_o be_v by_o the_o targum_fw-la on_o job_n 16.20_o and_o 33.23_o make_v use_n of_o to_o render_v the_o hebrew_n word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o do_v signify_v one_o who_o speak_v distinct_o pertinent_o and_o comfortable_o and_o so_o the_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v well_o translate_v comforter_n or_o instructor_n and_o according_o our_o saviour_n have_v apply_v this_o epithet_n to_o the_o holy_a spirit_n fit_o subjoin_v joh._n 14.26_o he_o shall_v teach_v you_o all_o thing_n etc._n etc._n and_o this_o gerhard_n can_v deny_v and_o we_o may_v close_v with_o his_o interpretation_n of_o the_o word_n except_o in_o the_o controvert_v particular_a too_o rash_o add_v by_o he_o as_o be_v most_o full_a and_o pertinent_a for_o clear_v what_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o word_n in_o that_o place_n while_n sup_n while_n ge_v ubi_fw-la sup_n say_v he_o the_o spirit_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thereby_o be_v employ_v that_o we_o receive_v from_o he_o comfort_n instruction_n firmness_n and_o stability_n government_n and_o counsel_n quicken_a correction_n strength_n defence_n and_o preservation_n you_o will_v say_v the_o 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advocate_n though_o upon_o other_o respect_v the_o spirit_n also_o may_v be_v call_v our_o advocate_n 1._o then_o christ_n be_v our_o advocate_n in_o heaven_n the_o spirit_n our_o advocate_n on_o earth_n 2._o christ_n be_v our_o advocate_n with_o the_o father_n to_o plead_v for_o we_o the_o spirit_n be_v our_o advocate_n against_o satan_n and_o the_o world_n to_o vindicat_fw-la our_o name_n and_o cause_n from_o the_o calumny_n and_o aspersion_n of_o satan_n and_o his_o instrument_n and_o to_o defend_v and_o protect_v we_o against_o the_o power_n and_o tyranny_n of_o old_a adam_n of_o the_o lust_n of_o our_o heart_n within_o and_o of_o temptation_n from_o without_o 3._o christ_n be_v our_o advocate_n at_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n the_o spirit_n be_v our_o advocate_n within_o we_o inform_v direct_a strengthen_v persuade_v and_o comfort_v we_o 4._o christ_n plead_v for_o a_o acquittance_n and_o discharge_n to_o we_o because_o as_o our_o cautioner_n he_o have_v pay_v the_o debt_n the_o spirit_n plead_v with_o we_o to_o run_v to_o christ_n and_o to_o lay_v hold_n on_o he_o for_o our_o cautioner_n 5._o christ_n make_v intercession_n for_o we_o the_o spirit_n help_v we_o to_o intercede_v for_o ourselves_o by_o stir_v up_o holy_a affection_n in_o we_o and_o put_v word_n in_o our_o mouth_n 6._o christ_n intercee_v by_o his_o blood_n it_o have_v a_o voice_n and_o can_v speak_v heb._n 12.24_o the_o holy_a spirit_n intercee_v by_o his_o work_n whereby_o he_o help_v and_o assist_v we_o to_o pray_v according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n rom._n 8.26_o 27_o he_o intercee_v by_o our_o prayer_n which_o be_v his_o work_n be_v therefore_o call_v his_o intercession_n and_o thus_o we_o do_v not_o deny_v nor_o in_o the_o least_o diminish_v the_o gracious_a administration_n of_o the_o spirit_n according_a to_o that_o voluntary_a oeconomy_n he_o have_v undertake_v for_o the_o saint_n we_o desire_v to_o admire_v with_o thankfulness_n this_o his_o wonderful_a condescension_n and_o to_o say_v with_o the_o 6._o the_o ps_n 113.5_o 6._o psalmist_n while_o he_o ponder_v thestep_n of_o providence_n who_o be_v like_a unto_o the_o lord_n who_o thus_o humble_v himself_o but_o it_o be_v a_o poor_a requittal_n for_o such_o bounty_n to_o ascribe_v to_o his_o infinite_a majesty_n any_o work_n or_o dispensation_n that_o do_v as_o prayer_n and_o intercession_n import_v imperfection_n inferiority_n subjection_n or_o dependence_n though_o what_o only_o import_v power_n efficiency_n and_o influence_n shall_v be_v ascribe_v to_o he_o as_o the_o cause_n and_o author_n and_o must_v denominat_fw-la the_o saint_n as_o the_o subject_n in_o which_o it_o be_v terminat_fw-la so_o much_o for_o the_o intercession_n of_o the_o spirit_n now_o we_o come_v to_o speak_v to_o that_o sweet_a and_o excellent_a point_n the_o intercession_n of_o our_o bless_a head_n for_o his_o member_n on_o earth_n you_o will_v say_v be_v he_o not_o equal_a with_o the_o father_n and_o spirit_n pâ—il_n 2.6_o be_v it_o not_o then_o below_o such_o a_o glorious_a person_n to_o humble_v himself_o to_o plead_v and_o make_v intercession_n ans_fw-fr we_o shall_v remove_v this_o difficulty_n when_o we_o come_v to_o show_v how_o christ_n do_v intercede_v whether_o as_o god_n or_o as_o man_n but_o that_o he_o do_v intercede_v for_o his_o people_n be_v certain_a and_o can_v be_v deny_v by_o any_o who_o acknowledge_v the_o scripture_n see_v heb._n 7.25_o rom._n 8.34_o 1_o joh._n 2.1_o etc._n etc._n but_o let_v we_o here_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o policy_n of_o papist_n who_o that_o they_o may_v lay_v a_o foundation_n for_o the_o worship_v and_o invocate_a of_o saint_n and_o angel_n maintain_v that_o we_o may_v not_o improve_v christ_n intercession_n by_o make_v it_o the_o object_n of_o any_o petition_n in_o our_o prayer_n yea_o some_o of_o they_o do_v so_o speak_v as_o if_o indeed_o they_o deny_v that_o he_o do_v intercede_v for_o we_o albeit_o they_o will_v seem_v to_o be_v tender_a of_o his_o honour_n whiâ—e_v they_o thus_o plead_v this_o form_n of_o prayer_n say_v 12._o say_v barrad_n harm_n evang._n tom._n 4._o lib._n 5._o cap_n 12._o one_o of_o they_o as_o not_o agree_v to_o the_o excellency_n of_o christ_n be_v never_o hear_v in_o the_o church_n christ_n jesu_n or_o a_o pro_fw-la nobis_fw-la christ_n jesus_n pray_v for_o we_o the_o catholic_n say_v 143._o say_v salmâ—r_n tom._n 15_o disp_n 8._o in_o 1_o tim._n 2._o pag_n 476_o vid._n lindan_n in_o concl_n disc_fw-la pag._n 143._o another_o do_v not_o pray_v to_o christ_n to_o pray_v for_o they_o lest_o they_o shall_v seem_v with_o the_o nestorian_n to_o place_v two_o person_n in_o christ_n the_o one_o of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n the_o other_o of_o the_o son_n of_o mary_n thus_o they_o will_v cloak_v the_o matter_n while_o they_o make_v way_n for_o their_o idolatry_n and_o provide_v a_o plea_n for_o their_o invocation_n of_o saint_n as_o mediator_n to_o intercede_v for_o they_o since_o they_o canisius_n they_o swarez_n speak_v more_o cautious_o and_o modest_o then_o other_o for_o say_v he_o regulariter_fw-la &_o publicè_fw-la non_fw-la oramus_fw-la christum_fw-la ut_fw-la pro_fw-la nobis_fw-la intercedat_fw-la ad_fw-la vitandum_fw-la scandalum_fw-la &_o ne_fw-la videamur_fw-la ad_fw-la illu_z tanquam_fw-la ad_fw-la purum_fw-la hominem_fw-la oraâ—e_fw-la swarez_n de_fw-fr virt._n &_o stat._n rel._n tom._n 2._o lib._n 1._o de_fw-fr or_o cap._n 10._o §_o 16_o 18._o he_o do_v not_o deny_v this_o kind_n of_o prayer_n to_o be_v of_o itself_o lawful_a but_o only_o because_o of_o the_o bazard_n of_o scandal_n which_o may_v be_v guard_v against_o as_o he_o grant_v non_fw-la est_fw-la per_fw-la se_fw-la &_o intrinsece_n malum_fw-la hoc_fw-la modo_fw-la ad_fw-la christum_fw-la orare_fw-la si_fw-la recta_fw-la fide_fw-la &_o intention_n fiat_fw-la id_fw-la est_fw-la non_fw-la dividendo_fw-la personas_fw-la sed_fw-la naturas_fw-la swar_n loc_fw-la cit_fw-la &_o tom._n 1._o in_o 3._o and_o for_o this_o he_o cit_v cajet_n cordub_n canisius_n may_v not_o put_v up_o a_o prayer_n to_o
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to_o vindicate_v the_o point_n from_o the_o antimonian_a dream_n 1._o what_o ground_n have_v thou_o to_o entertain_v the_o least_o scruple_n concern_v thy_o duty_n to_o pray_v to_o god_n and_o bemoan_v thy_o condition_n to_o he_o to_o perform_v this_o part_n of_o worship_n which_o not_o only_o thy_o indigence_n but_o also_o his_o honour_n call_v for_o at_o thy_o hand_n what_o see_v thou_o what_o do_v antimonian_o hold_v forth_o unto_o thou_o for_o take_v off_o the_o tie_n and_o obligation_n which_o thy_o condition_n and_o dependence_n thy_o want_n and_o fear_n and_o god_n law_n write_v in_o thy_o heart_n and_o in_o the_o scripture_n do_v lay_v upon_o thou_o can_v thy_o former_a wickedness_n make_v thou_o now_o a_o libertine_n can_v it_o pull_v out_o thy_o shoulder_n from_o under_o the_o yoke_n 2._o thou_o be_v convince_v of_o thy_o duty_n will_v thou_o ask_v whether_o thou_o may_v perform_v it_o or_o not_o there_o can_v hardly_o be_v a_o clear_a contradiction_n imagine_v then_o to_o 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thou_o desire_v it_o but_o from_o god_n and_o that_o be_v to_o pray_v for_o what_o be_v prayer_n but_o a_o offer_v up_o of_o our_o desire_n to_o god_n 4._o for_o thy_o warrant_n thou_o have_v the_o command_n of_o god_n again_o and_o again_o repeat_v in_o the_o word_n 5._o many_o sad_a threaten_n denounce_v against_o kingdom_n family_n and_o person_n that_o will_v not_o call_v upon_o god_n 6._o thou_o have_v see_v hear_v and_o may_v read_v of_o many_o judgement_n temporal_a and_o spiritual_a pour_v out_o upon_o such_o as_o do_v not_o call_v upon_o he_o 7._o we_o may_v with_o the_o apostle_n in_o another_o case_n 1_o cor._n 11.14_o appeal_v to_o nature_n itself_o do_v it_o not_o teach_v he_o that_o be_v in_o misery_n to_o cry_v to_o he_o who_o be_v able_a to_o help_v and_o relieve_v and_o to_o entreat_v he_o who_o he_o have_v wrong_v and_o off_o nd_v to_o pardon_n and_o forgive_v thus_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n discover_v this_o duty_n to_o pagan_n and_o as_o with_o a_o double_a cord_n bind_v it_o unto_o thou_o who_o also_o have_v the_o light_n of_o the_o word_n point_v out_o that_o way_n to_o thy_o foot_n 8._o several_a talent_n bestow_v on_o thou_o for_o this_o effect_n do_v call_v to_o thou_o to_o improve_v they_o what_o have_v thou_o not_o some_o natural_a power_n and_o ability_n to_o desire_v and_o express_v though_o not_o in_o a_o spititual_a and_o save_a way_n thy_o desire_n to_o god_n 9_o do_v not_o thy_o conscience_n draw_v thou_o to_o the_o throne_n do_v it_o not_o accuse_v and_o challenge_v thou_o when_o thou_o omitte_v this_o necessary_a and_z as_o i_o may_v call_v it_o natural_a duty_n 10._o have_v thou_o not_o many_o want_n fear_n etc._n etc._n and_o what_o do_v all_o these_o say_v unto_o thou_o but_o o_o run_v to_o the_o throne_n for_o a_o supply_n and_o remedy_n 11._o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o privilege_n that_o thou_o may_v approach_v the_o great_a king_n do_v call_v upon_o thou_o to_o improve_v it_o together_o with_o the_o great_a benefit_n which_o thereby_o may_v be_v purchase_v yea_o 12._o though_o there_o be_v no_o other_o income_n than_o the_o present_a effect_n which_o usual_o it_o have_v on_o the_o heart_n to_o enlarge_v fit_a and_o in_o some_o measure_n dispose_v it_o for_o become_v a_o temple_n for_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o to_o be_v a_o fit_a room_n to_o receive_v and_o welcome_v the_o king_n with_o all_o his_o train_n of_o attendant_a grace_n which_o be_v the_o harbinger_n of_o glory_n nay_o it_o be_v not_o only_o a_o disposition_n but_o a_o beginning_n of_o the_o save_a work_n prayer_n if_o serious_a be_v a_o turn_n of_o the_o heart_n to_o god_n it_o be_v a_o spiritual_a and_o convert_v motion_n of_o the_o soul_n it_o be_v the_o first_o breathe_v of_o the_o new_a creature_n desire_v of_o grace_n say_v divine_n be_v grace_n certain_o if_o it_o be_v effectual_a and_o resolute_a it_o must_v be_v so_o and_o desire_n be_v the_o life_n of_o prayer_n and_o without_o it_o there_o be_v no_o prayer_n so_o that_o such_o as_o forbid_v the_o unregenerate_a to_o pray_v do_v dissuade_v they_o to_o be_v convert_v and_o turn_v to_o god_n or_o begin_v the_o save_a work_n of_o grace_n prayer_n be_v not_o only_o a_o convert_n ordinance_n but_o also_o the_o first_o breathe_v of_o the_o convert_v not_o only_o a_o mean_a but_o also_o a_o part_n and_o the_o first_o fruit_n of_o conversion_n 13._o the_o doleful_a and_o sad_a consequent_n that_o must_v follow_v the_o contempt_n of_o this_o promise_a remedy_n the_o king_n ere_o it_o be_v long_o will_v tear_v these_o proud_a rebel_n in_o piece_n who_o will_v not_o submit_v and_o supplicate_v he_o for_o a_o pardon_n 14._o the_o great_a advantage_n that_o may_v be_v expect_v that_o probability_n if_o not_o certainty_n of_o success_n that_o god_n will_v fulfil_v thy_o desire_n may_v as_o a_o strong_a cord_n draw_v thou_o nigh_o to_o god_n thou_o have_v not_o one_o but_o many_o encouragement_n to_o excite_v and_o set_v thou_o a_o work_n 1._o god_n bowel_n open_v in_o the_o ordinance_n and_o his_o arm_n stretch_v forth_o to_o embrace_v thou_o 2._o his_o call_n and_o invitation_n his_o counsel_n entreaty_n request_n expostulation_n etc._n etc._n together_o with_o his_o solemn_a protestation_n that_o he_o delight_v not_o in_o the_o sinner_n ruin_n but_o rather_o that_o he_o will_v draw_v nigh_o to_o he_o that_o he_o may_v live_v while_o the_o king_n invit_v the_o traitor_n to_o come_v and_o seek_v his_o pardon_n what_o shall_v discourage_v he_o 3._o his_o ordinance_n and_o appointment_n in_o make_v prayer_n a_o mean_a for_o that_o end_n they_o who_o teach_v that_o sinner_n can_v expect_v a_o blessing_n on_o their_o offer_v up_o their_o desire_n to_o god_n do_v say_v yea_o though_o we_o do_v abstract_a from_o his_o fidelity_n in_o fulfil_v his_o promise_n that_o god_n have_v appoint_v that_o ordinance_n in_o vain_a 4._o his_o stir_v up_o the_o heart_n and_o fill_v it_o though_o by_o a_o common_a work_n of_o the_o spirit_n with_o such_o desire_n and_o purpose_n as_o be_v fit_a material_n of_o prayer_n do_v say_v that_o if_o we_o will_v improve_v that_o season_n the_o lord_n purpose_v not_o to_o send_v we_o away_o empty_a he_o will_v not_o be_v want_v to_o promove_v what_o good_a he_o begin_v to_o work_v in_o we_o till_o we_o resist_v his_o spirit_n and_o first_o draw_v off_o and_o lie_v by_o and_o thus_o stifle_v the_o new_a birth_n in_o its_o conception_n 5._o god_n satisfy_v the_o natural_a appetite_n of_o inanimate_a creature_n and_o fulfil_v the_o sensual_a desire_n of_o the_o brute_n and_o brutish_a request_n of_o sensual_a man_n when_o selfish_a ahab_n have_v open_v their_o mouth_n for_o outward_a mercy_n and_o deliverance_n he_o have_v fill_v they_o
doubt_v concern_v the_o state_n of_o those_o to_o who_o they_o pray_v whether_o they_o be_v in_o hell_n or_o heaven_n thus_o their_o rabbi_n sanctorum_fw-la rabbi_n cajet_fw-fr tract_n de_fw-fr indulg_n canus_n lib._n 5._o cap._n 5._o joan._n pic._n mirand_n apolog_fw-la quaest_a 7._o bell._n loc_fw-la cit_fw-la §_o respondeo_fw-la sanctorum_fw-la cajetan_a canus_n mirandula_n etc._n etc._n have_v confess_v that_o the_o pope_n may_v err_v in_o the_o canonisation_n of_o saint_n and_o bellarmine_n himself_o grant_v that_o the_o history_n of_o some_o of_o their_o canonize_a saint_n be_v apocryphal_a and_o uncertain_a yea_o say_v 51._o say_v tanta_fw-la est_fw-la fides_fw-la adhibenda_fw-la ecclesia_n in_fw-la damnatione_fw-la alicujus_fw-la quanta_fw-la est_fw-la adhibenda_fw-la in_o canonizatione_fw-la sanctorum_fw-la sed_fw-la dicit_fw-la thom._n ult_n art_n quodl_v 9_o quod_fw-la sanctos_fw-la canonizatos_fw-la ab_fw-la ecclesiá_fw-la non_fw-la tenemur_fw-la de_fw-fr necessitate_v 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call_v to_o thou_o to_o pray_v for_o they_o for_o without_o they_o thou_o can_v not_o obey_v the_o etc._n the_o rom._n 12.13_o rom._n 13.7_o 8._o etc._n etc._n commandment_n of_o pay_v tribute_n of_o owe_v nothing_o to_o any_o man_n thou_o can_v not_o be_v hospital_n and_o distribute_v to_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o saint_n etc._n etc._n 4._o and_o as_o the_o want_n of_o they_o do_v thus_o hinder_v the_o performance_n of_o several_a duty_n so_o it_o be_v a_o great_a temptation_n to_o many_o sin_n o_o say_v agur_n let_v i_o not_o have_v poverty_n lest_o i_o steal_v and_o take_v the_o name_n of_o my_o god_n in_o vain_a 5._o go_v to_o the_o lion_n and_o raven_n and_o they_o will_v teach_v thou_o thy_o duty_n they_o cry_v to_o god_n in_o their_o own_o way_n the_o eye_n of_o all_o thing_n wait_v upon_o he_o that_o he_o may_v give_v they_o their_o meat_n in_o due_a season_n ps_n 104.21_o 27._o ps_n 145.15_o ps_n 147.9_o they_o cry_v with_o the_o voice_n of_o nature_n and_o will_v not_o thou_o lift_v up_o thy_o soul_n and_o thy_o heart_n to_o god_n indigence_n make_v they_o groan_v and_o will_v it_o not_o send_v thou_o to_o the_o throne_n and_o make_v thou_o cry_v to_o thy_o father_n that_o he_o may_v pity_v thou_o 6._o what_o we_o get_v by_o prayer_n have_v a_o heavenly_a excellency_n in_o it_o though_o it_o be_v but_o a_o morsel_n of_o bread_n it_o have_v more_o dignity_n in_o it_o then_o all_o the_o gem_n and_o diamond_n and_o all_o the_o imperial_a crown_n of_o the_o world_n which_o come_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o common_a providence_n all_o these_o thing_n be_v but_o the_o bone_n without_o the_o marrow_n the_o whole_a turkish_a empire_n say_v gen._n say_v luth._o in_o gen._n luther_n as_o great_a as_o it_o be_v be_v but_o a_o crumb_n which_o the_o master_n of_o the_o family_n cast_v to_o the_o dog_n but_o be_v it_o little_a or_o much_o that_o be_v give_v in_o return_n to_o prayer_n it_o be_v a_o blessing_n indeed_o and_o part_n of_o the_o child_n bread_n and_o 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and_o temptation_n that_o otherwise_o use_v to_o accompany_v it_o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o lord_n make_v rich_a and_o he_o add_v no_o sorrow_n with_o it_o prov._n 10.22_o it_o be_v by_o prayer_n that_o the_o creature_n become_v good_a to_o we_o and_o be_v sanctify_v as_o to_o their_o enjoyment_n and_o use_n 1_o tim._n 4.45_o 4._o the_o right_a and_o title_n of_o possession_n do_v add_v very_o much_o to_o the_o worth_n and_o goodness_n of_o thing_n though_o not_o in_o themselves_o yet_o as_o to_o we_o who_o possess_v they_o for_o 1._o who_o do_v value_n what_o a_o thief_n robber_n usurper_n or_o oppressor_n do_v possess_v 2._o how_o quick_o may_v he_o be_v call_v to_o a_o account_n and_o as_o in_o a_o moment_n with_o disgrace_n be_v strip_v naked_a of_o all_o yes_o though_o there_o be_v not_o such_o hazard_n of_o lose_v they_o yet_o a_o ingenuous_a spirit_n yea_o a_o moral_a pagan_a will_v rather_o choose_v a_o little_a to_o which_o he_o have_v a_o right_a then_o thus_o to_o enjoy_v 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we_o say_v to_o receive_v a_o score_n or_o two_o of_o bill_n upon_o a_o sabbath_n day_n to_o this_o purpose_n one_o that_o have_v a_o hard_a heart_n that_o have_v be_v often_o heat_v and_o be_v grow_v cold_a again_o one_o that_o have_v be_v long_o under_o conviction_n and_o find_v no_o gracious_a issue_n of_o it_o one_o that_o cry_v aloud_o after_o god_n and_o can_v have_v no_o answer_n one_o that_o be_v assault_v with_o fearful_a temptation_n that_o can_v get_v any_o evidence_n of_o god_n love_n and_o go_v heavy_o all_o the_o day_n long_o etc._n etc._n desire_v their_o prayer_n it_o may_v be_v god_n expect_v you_o shall_v thus_o make_v many_o friend_n to_o speak_v to_o he_o that_o thanks_o may_v be_v render_v by_o many_o on_o your_o behalf_n as_o the_o apostle_n express_v himself_o in_o a_o like_a case_n 2_o cor._n 1.11_o etc._n etc._n sym._n ford_n spirit_n of_o bond_n and_o adopt_v 2._o treat_n ch._n 15._o pag._n 30._o if_o the_o saint_n do_v thus_o need_v the_o public_a prayer_n 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among_o the_o worthy_n of_o the_o great_a king_n and_o that_o rather_o because_o of_o their_o power_n with_o he_o then_o over_o man_n and_o the_o case_n be_v rare_a such_o as_o that_o there_o mention_v in_o which_o they_o can_v not_o prevail_v and_o obtain_v what_o they_o ask_v what_o mean_v thou_o o_o saint_n thus_o to_o mourn_v and_o complain_v be_v there_o not_o a_o saint_n on_o earth_n to_o who_o thou_o may_v commend_v thy_o case_n and_o if_o thou_o be_v live_v under_o the_o charge_n of_o a_o faithful_a minister_n whâ—â—_n can_v be_v more_o fit_a to_o minister_v comfort_n and_o be_v a_o instrument_n of_o good_a to_o thy_o soul_n the_o lord_n will_v bless_v his_o own_o ordinance_n and_o he_o will_v have_v thou_o to_o run_v to_o it_o but_o what_o ever_o good_a may_v be_v expect_v from_o thence_o thou_o may_v employ_v the_o help_n of_o other_o the_o mo_z join_v in_o the_o work_n and_o the_o more_o eminent_a they_o be_v for_o holiness_n their_o prayer_n will_v be_v the_o more_o prevalent_a when_o two_o or_o three_o be_v meet_v together_o and_o when_o they_o agree_v in_o the_o mater_fw-la of_o their_o supplication_n though_o they_o be_v in_o different_a place_n they_o may_v expect_v a_o special_a blessing_n mat._n 18.19_o 20._o faithful_a abraham_n can_v have_v obtain_v mercy_n for_o the_o abominable_a sodomite_n if_o there_o have_v be_v ten_o righteous_a one_o among_o they_o gen._n 18.32_o and_o meek_a moses_n be_v hear_v and_o do_v prevail_v for_o a_o idolatrous_a stubborn_a and_o most_o ungrate_a people_n exod._n 32._o exod._n 33._o 2._o job_n be_v one_o who_o those_o his_o friend_n have_v wrong_v they_o add_v affliction_n to_o the_o afflict_a and_o pronounce_v a_o rash_a and_o uncharitable_a
will_v shadow_v and_o hold_v forth_o to_o we_o his_o tender_a bowel_n to_o all_o those_o who_o flee_v for_o refuge_n to_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n and_o fly_v for_o refuge_n to_o admetus_n king_n of_o the_o molossian_n who_o he_o have_v mock_v and_o exceed_o irritate_v while_o he_o have_v power_n in_o the_o athenian_a commonwealth_n and_o therefore_o fear_v lest_o admetus_n shall_v revenge_v that_o old_a quarrel_n he_o run_v to_o the_o sanctuary_n with_o the_o king_n son_n in_o his_o arm_n and_o thus_o supplicate_v the_o provoke_v king_n which_o kind_n of_o entreaty_n do_v always_o say_v plutarch_n prevail_v with_o the_o molossian_n yea_o then_o when_o all_o other_o mean_n do_v prove_v ineffectual_a ah_o can_v the_o pagan_a king_n refuse_v they_o nothing_o who_o come_v with_o his_o son_n in_o their_o arm_n and_o shall_v the_o king_n of_o the_o saint_n reject_v such_o as_o come_v to_o he_o with_o his_o son_n in_o their_o heart_n oh_o what_o need_v then_o discourage_v thou_o o_o disconsolat_a saint_n ask_v whatsoever_o thou_o will_v the_o king_n can_v refuse_v thou_o nothing_o thou_o who_o have_v flee_v in_o to_o his_o son_n and_o ask_v in_o his_o name_n what_o can_v thou_o ask_v if_o good_a that_o will_v be_v withhold_v joh._n 14.13_o 14._o what_o have_v thou_o many_o infirmity_n he_o be_v touch_v and_o affect_v therewith_o he_o sympathize_v with_o thou_o heb._n 4.15_o what_o be_v thy_o condition_n hopeless_a and_o desperate_a it_o be_v thy_o unbelief_n that_o make_v thou_o think_v so_o for_o he_o be_v able_a to_o save_v to_o the_o utmost_a all_o that_o come_v to_o god_n by_o he_o heb._n 7.25_o what_o be_v thou_o poor_a blind_a naked_a what_o be_v thy_o malady_n can_v thou_o tell_v what_o ail_v thou_o harken_v to_o glad-tiding_n and_o soul_n and_o though_o they_o be_v of_o a_o old_a date_n for_o the_o gospel_n be_v preach_v in_o paradise_n gen._n 3.5_o yet_o they_o be_v to_o this_o day_n as_o sweet_a ravish_v and_o refresh_v as_o at_o the_o first_o they_o 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pure_a and_o without_o mixture_n and_o thou_o must_v trade_v with_o his_o money_n thou_o have_v neither_o price_n nor_o money_n penny_n nor_o pennyworth_n of_o thy_o own_o though_o thou_o must_v buy_v thou_o have_v nothing_o of_o thou_o own_o to_o give_v the_o christian_n merchandise_n be_v a_o paradox_n to_o the_o world_n there_o be_v never_o such_o a_o market_n proclaim_v by_o man_n as_o that_o isa_n 55.1_o rev._n 22.17_o etc._n etc._n where_o moneyless_a man_n be_v invite_v to_o come_v and_o buy_v free_o and_o the_o indigent_a may_v have_v a_o supply_n of_o all_o his_o want_n though_o he_o have_v no_o money_n to_o give_v yet_o he_o may_v get_v what_o he_o will_v yea_o the_o poor_a may_v there_o buy_v gold_n that_o he_o may_v be_v enrich_v rev._n 3.18_o what_o though_o thou_o faint_v by_o the_o way_n and_o when_o thou_o come_v to_o the_o well_o thou_o have_v nothing_o as_o thou_o think_v to_o draw_v with_o yet_o if_o thy_o thirst_n continue_v thou_o will_v not_o be_v send_v away_o empty_a though_o thou_o have_v not_o a_o hand_n to_o bring_v in_o yet_o thou_o have_v a_o mouth_n ready_a to_o receive_v what_o though_o thy_o walk_n and_o work_n be_v unequal_a yet_o christ_n work_n for_o thou_o be_v constant_a and_o equal_a without_o change_n and_o interruption_n and_o he_o make_v continual_a intercession_n for_o thou_o heb._n 7.25_o what_o shall_v then_o discourage_v thou_o if_o he_o intercede_v must_v he_o not_o prevail_v have_v he_o not_o moyen_fw-fr and_z money_n enough_o to_o lay_v out_o for_o all_o thy_o want_n shall_v thy_o weakness_n and_o infirmity_n but_o take_v heed_n lest_o rebellion_n and_o reign_a sin_n be_v account_v such_o mar_v his_o work_n and_o outcry_n his_o blood_n he_o pray_v and_o intercee_v as_o effectual_o for_o thou_o when_o thou_o be_v weak_a and_o sick_a as_o when_o thou_o be_v strong_a and_o then_o dare_v as_o it_o be_v a_o better_a lift_n and_o will_v not_o suffer_v the_o work_n to_o miscarry_v for_o want_v of_o thy_o help_n but_o thou_o must_v not_o make_v this_o a_o plea_n for_o thou_o to_o lie_v by_o thou_o must_v join_v and_o concur_v his_o incense_n must_v not_o be_v offer_v up_o alone_o but_o with_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o saint_n rev._n 8.3_o chap._n ix_o of_o the_o help_n and_o assistance_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o its_o necessity_n and_o how_o it_o may_v be_v know_v and_o difference_v from_o satanical_a suggestion_n and_o from_o that_o activity_n and_o fervency_n which_o may_v flow_v from_o the_o light_n and_o conviction_n of_o a_o natural_a conscience_n sense_n of_o want_n etc._n etc._n jud._n v._o 20._o pray_v in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n rom._n 8._o v._n 26._o likewise_o the_o spirit_n also_o help_v our_o infirmity_n for_o we_o know_v not_o what_o we_o shall_v pray_v for_o as_o we_o ought_v but_o the_o spirit_n itself_o 1_o itself_o viz._n efficien_fw-fr ter_z &_o causaliter_fw-la by_o enable_v we_o to_o intercede_v and_o pray_v with_o such_o fervency_n as_o use_v to_o be_v accompany_v with_o sigh_n and_o groan_n as_o have_v be_v show_v ch_z 5._o sect_n 1_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o etc._n etc._n it_o be_v a_o strange_a word_n which_o we_o read_v phil._n 3.20_o carnal_a heart_n will_v not_o believe_v it_o they_o do_v not_o know_v how_o those_o who_o constant_o abide_v on_o earth_n can_v be_v say_v to_o have_v their_o conversation_n in_o heaven_n and_z o_o may_v the_o tremble_a sinner_n say_v will_v to_o god_n i_o may_v sac._n may_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d phil._n â—_o 20_o may_v well_o he_o renare_v city-converse_a or_o commerce_n we_o behave_v ourselves_o as_o free_a denizen_n of_o the_o city_n of_o heaven_n have_v free_a commerce_n and_o trade_n with_o the_o place_n see_v leigh_n critie_n sac._n trade_v with_o that_o place_n but_o ah_o the_o distance_n be_v great_a and_o the_o way_n unpassable_a where_o shall_v i_o find_v a_o ladder_n that_o will_v reach_v the_o heaven_n i_o can_v move_v one_o foot_n nor_o ascend_v one_o step_n towards_o the_o jerusalem_n that_o be_v above_o and_o who_o will_v take_v i_o by_o the_o hand_n who_o can_v help_v what_o can_v the_o weak_a creature_n though_o willing_a and_o ready_a do_v for_o my_o assistance_n what_o though_o i_o stand_v upon_o its_o shoulder_n and_o though_o all_o the_o power_n in_o nature_n be_v combine_v and_o unite_v together_o it_o can_v not_o elevat_fw-la a_o sinner_n above_o the_o earth_n nay_o but_o though_o thou_o be_v weak_a and_o infirm_a and_o very_o unfit_a for_o such_o a_o journey_n yet_o thou_o have_v help_v at_o hand_n the_o spirit_n be_v ready_a to_o help_v thy_o infirmity_n and_o to_o enable_v thou_o to_o pray_v and_o thus_o to_o keep_v correspondence_n with_o and_o have_v thy_o conversation_n in_o heaven_n unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n do_v i_o lift_v up_o my_o soul_n you_o will_v say_v o_o noble_a design_n and_o resolution_n but_o where_o shall_v david_n find_v a_o chariot_n to_o carry_v his_o half_a dead_a and_o heavy_a heart_n so_o far_o and_o by_o what_o wingâ—_n shall_v he_o ascend_v and_o mount_v so_o high_a nay_o but_o harken_v and_o he_o will_v teach_v thou_o the_o way_n he_o take_v the_o right_a course_n he_o do_v not_o debate_v nor_o dispute_v the_o question_n but_o by_o prayer_n approach_v the_o throne_n and_o quick_o as_o with_o wing_n ascend_v to_o heaven_n and_o get_v access_n and_o present_v his_o supplication_n to_o the_o king_n psal_n 25.1_o 2._o etc._n etc._n psal_n 86.1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6._o but_o yet_o if_o david_n have_v be_v leave_v alone_o he_o will_v have_v find_v the_o distance_n too_o great_a and_o his_o leg_n too_o weak_a for_o such_o a_o â—â—r_a voyage_n after_o his_o fall_n he_o miss_v his_o guide_n and_o with_o what_o importunity_n do_v he_o pray_v the_o lord_n to_o uphold_v
to_o affirm_v that_o allgiace_n be_v in_o christ_n as_o the_o subject_n and_o none_o in_o we_o so_o that_o christ_n believe_v christ_n love_v etc._n etc._n and_o so_o they_o agree_v with_o familist_n in_o deny_v our_o concurrence_n familist_n fond_o dream_n so_o the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n that_o it_o be_v not_o our_o work_n also_o the_o spirit_n do_v not_o pray_v in_o we_o or_o for_o we_o but_o help_v we_o to_o pray_v for_o ourselves_o bez._n ourselves_o una_fw-la sub_fw-la levet_fw-la beza_n ad_fw-la juvat_fw-la â—ulgata_fw-la auxiliatur_fw-la erasmus_fw-la una_fw-la capessit_fw-la scapula_n in_fw-la voc_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d partâ—cula_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ad_fw-la nos_fw-la laborantes_fw-la refertur_fw-la bez._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rom._n 8.26_o he_o concur_v and_o add_v his_o assistance_n to_o our_o work_n which_o subjective_o be_v terminate_v in_o we_o and_o denominat_n we_o and_o can_v we_o work_v without_o strength_n and_o until_o first_o a_o active_a principle_n of_o life_n be_v breathe_v into_o we_o hence_o interpreter_n by_o the_o phrase_n pray_v in_o the_o spirit_n eph._n 6.18_o do_v affirm_v to_o be_v hold_v forth_o both_o the_o spirit_n of_o he_o who_o pray_v viz._n the_o new_a nature_n which_o frequent_o be_v so_o call_v in_o the_o scripture_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n which_o help_v and_o assi_v we_o in_o that_o work_n but_o though_o habitual_a grace_n be_v thus_o so_o necessary_a yet_o it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a its_o true_a the_o spirit_n of_o regeneration_n be_v also_o the_o spirit_n of_o supplication_n therefore_o these_o two_o be_v conjoin_v in_o the_o promise_n zech._n 12.10_o a_o gracious_a soul_n must_v pray_v there_o be_v no_o blind_a nor_o dumb_a child_n in_o god_n family_n all_o of_o they_o as_o they_o must_v look_v up_o to_o their_o father_n and_o depend_v on_o he_o so_o they_o must_v speak_v to_o he_o and_o lay_v out_o their_o want_n and_o necessity_n before_o he_o but_o yet_o 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doubt_n 9_o baxter_n say_v he_o â—eâ—â—â—veth_v there_o be_v never_o a_o prayer_n that_o ever_o a_o believer_n do_v 〈◊〉_d up_o to_o god_n for_o thing_n lawful_a and_o useful_a but_o it_o be_v put_v up_o by_o the_o help_n of_o the_o spirit_n i_o will_v think_v this_o judicious_a divine_a do_v not_o speak_v universal_o of_o all_o prayer_n put_v up_o by_o believer_n but_o only_o of_o all_o such_o prayer_n as_o have_v some_o life_n and_o seriousness_n in_o they_o some_o measure_n of_o attention_n etc._n etc._n which_o be_v the_o proper_a effect_n of_o the_o spirit_n assistance_n and_o while_o the_o lord_n be_v thus_o 145.18_o thus_o ps_n 145.18_o call_v upon_o in_o truth_n though_o there_o be_v much_o weakness_n and_o manifold_a infirmity_n yet_o i_o grant_v and_o this_o may_v be_v all_o that_o this_o author_n aim_v at_o that_o the_o lord_n in_o mercy_n cover_v and_o for_o christ_n sake_n pardon_v these_o imperfection_n and_o accept_v the_o duty_n yet_o there_o may_v be_v such_o carnal_a end_n such_o deadness_n indisposition_n and_o wâ—nt_n of_o attention_n that_o the_o believer_n after_o he_o have_v do_v can_v give_v a_o account_n what_o he_o have_v ask_v at_o least_o as_o to_o some_o p_o tition_n and_o it_o be_v very_o gross_a to_o â—ffiâ—â—â—_n that_o such_o prayer_n be_v put_v up_o by_o the_o help_n of_o the_o spirit_n there_o be_v nothing_o of_o that_o life_n truth_n and_o other_o qualification_n which_o always_o accompany_v the_o spirit_n work_v and_o assistance_n and_o with_o what_o shame_n and_o confusion_n do_v believer_n many_o a_o time_n come_v from_o the_o throne_n while_o they_o reflect_v upon_o their_o work_n and_o the_o dishonour_n they_o have_v do_v to_o god_n for_o â—â—king_v â—iâ—_n name_n thus_o in_o vain_a and_o profane_v such_o a_o solerâ—n_a ordinance_n through_o their_o negligâ—â—â—â—_n and_o give_v way_n to_o carnal_a and_o distract_n thought_n and_o such_o obviate_v such_o a_o objection_n from_o that_o author_n obviate_v prayer_n can_v be_v say_v to_o contain_v good_a desire_n for_o where_o â—â—â—re_v be_v no_o atten_a iâ—â—_n and_o seriousness_n there_o no_o dâ—siâ—â—_n caâ—_n be_v kindle_v enliver_v and_o sanctify_v and_o so_o though_o 〈◊〉_d â—â—re_v never_o so_o good_a â—nd_n â—â—â—â—ent_n yet_o the_o prayer_n mâ—st_v â—â—â—ght_v 2._o â—â—â—ght_v except_o in_o that_o sense_n in_o which_o philosopher_n affirm_v that_o graviâ—_n &_o levia_fw-la moventur_fw-la à _fw-la gâ—nerante_fw-la toâ—et_fw-la 8._o phy_n quaest_a 2._o conâ—â—br_n râ—vius_n ibid._n cap._n 4._o quaest_n 2._o suâ—â—_n metâ—ph_n dl_o p._n â—_o sect_n 2._o sâ—_n much_o for_o the_o habituâ—â—_n 〈…〉_o be_v pre-suâ—â—osed_n 〈…〉_o previous_a unto_o 〈…〉_o pâ—â—â—ing_v 〈…〉_o â—he_v 〈◊〉_d be_v self_n and_o 〈…〉_o upon_o iâ—_n buâ—_n 〈…〉_o â—ffâ—ct_n viz_o thaâ—_n 〈…〉_o preserve_v by_o the_o spâ—â—â—_n and_o whâ—ich_a â—â—â—â—g_v actuate_v by_o the_o spirit_n do_v concur_v with_o the_o spirit_n in_o all_o our_o spiritual_a performance_n 3._o then_o that_o assistance_n which_o direct_o and_o proper_o be_v hold_v forth_o by_o the_o help_n of_o the_o spirit_n must_v be_v some_o actual_a influence_n and_o work_n upon_o the_o soul_n and_o concurrence_n with_o it_o in_o its_o act_n which_o we_o may_v branch_v forth_o in_o these_o few_o particular_n and_o speak_v of_o a_o fourfold_a act_n of_o the_o spirit_n by_o way_n of_o actual_a assistance_n beside_o that_o constant_a and_o continual_a supply_n and_o influence_n whereby_o the_o new_a man_n and_o weak_a principle_n of_o life_n be_v conserve_v and_o support_v against_o the_o mighty_a assault_n of_o old_a adam_n within_o and_o the_o strong_a man_n without_o 1._o to_o actuat_fw-la and_o exuscitat_fw-la 2._o to_o strengthen_v and_o corroborat_fw-la 3._o to_o instruct_v direct_v and_o regulat_fw-la and_o 4._o to_o encourage_v embolden_v and_o make_v we_o draw_v nigh_o to_o god_n with_o confidence_n 1._o then_o the_o spirit_n excit_v quicken_v and_o blow_v up_o the_o â—â—_o the_o ps_n 3_o â—â—_o fire_n though_o there_o be_v a_o principle_n of_o heat_n within_o yet_o the_o spirit_n must_v blow_v upon_o these_o coal_n and_o dispel_v the_o embre_n before_o they_o will_v burn_v the_o habit_n of_o grace_n do_v stand_v in_o need_n of_o quicken_a and_o stir_v up_o otherwise_o they_o can_v act_v they_o lose_v their_o vigour_n and_o activity_n unless_o the_o spirit_n draw_v we_o we_o will_v not_o run_v cant._n 1.4_o unless_o the_o wind_n blow_n upon_o our_o garden_n the_o spice_n thereof_o will_v not_o flow_v out_o but_o 2._o we_o must_v not_o think_v that_o we_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o no_o more_o but_o of_o this_o quicken_a and_o exciting_a motion_n as_o if_o the_o man_n be_v strong_a and_o able_a enough_o to_o walk_v if_o once_o awake_v nay_o unless_o the_o spirit_n concur_v and_o assist_v unless_o he_o bring_v furniture_n and_o provision_n and_o put_v new_a strength_n in_o we_o the_o work_n will_v be_v mar_v though_o he_o do_v set_v uâ—_n upon_o our_o foot_n we_o will_v quick_o go_v to_o the_o ground_n and_o fall_v asleep_a again_o though_o you_o will_v draw_v a_o paralytic_a man_n after_o you_o yet_o he_o can_v not_o follow_v though_o you_o do_v lift_v he_o up_o yet_o he_o will_v instant_o fall_v back_o again_o unless_o you_o will_v add_v strength_n to_o his_o muscle_n and_o joint_n but_o i_o say_v that_o the_o spirit_n must_v not_o only_o concur_v but_o also_o strengthen_v and_o corroborat_fw-la the_o spirit_n must_v supply_v our_o weakness_n and_o inability_n so_o that_o here_o we_o may_v take_v notice_n of_o a_o twofold_a act_n 1._o to_o concur_v with_o the_o new_a man_n according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o its_o strength_n and_o activity_n 2._o since_o the_o new_a creature_n be_v weak_a and_o not_o able_a to_o go_v of_o its_o self_n the_o nurse_n must_v take_v it_o by_o the_o sleeve_n and_o uphold_v it_o we_o have_v not_o a_o sufficiency_n in_o ourselves_o for_o one_o good_a thought_n 2_o cor._n 3.5_o if_o the_o lord_n hold_v
not_o up_o our_o go_n in_o his_o path_n our_o foot_n will_v quick_o slip_v ps_n 17.5_o if_o his_o right_a hand_n do_v not_o uphold_v we_o we_o can_v not_o follow_v after_o he_o ps_n 63.8_o there_o be_v 1._o from_o within_o so_o much_o weakness_n and_o 2._o so_o much_o indisposition_n and_o deadness_n yea_o and_o 3._o so_o much_o contrariety_n opposition_n and_o enmity_n the_o flesh_n continual_o lust_a and_o war_a against_o the_o spirit_n and_o though_o there_o be_v no_o more_o this_o last_o be_v enough_o to_o render_v we_o unable_a to_o do_v gal._n 5.17_o the_o old_a man_n wax_v strong_a prove_v a_o tyrant_n and_o often_o bind_v the_o new_a man_n hand_n and_o foot_n and_o lead_v he_o captive_a to_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n rom._n 7.23_o nay_o and_o 4._o from_o without_o many_o and_o subtle_a snare_n and_o tentation_n from_o the_o world_n and_o 5._o mighty_a and_o strong_a assault_n from_o the_o 11.21_o the_o luk._n 11.21_o strong-man_n that_o 8._o that_o 1_o pet._n 5_o 8._o roar_a lion_n satan_n continual_o lay_v siege_n to_o the_o soul_n and_o storm_v it_o with_o fierce_a and_o fresh_a assault_n from_o time_n to_o time_n so_o that_o we_o must_v not_o with_o pelagian_o and_o faculty_n and_o though_o jesuit_n and_o arminian_o admit_v a_o moral_a persuasion_n and_o some_o illuminati_fw-la on_o of_o the_o mind_n and_o understanding_n yet_o they_o deny_v any_o power_n and_o strength_n to_o be_v communicate_v and_o impart_v to_o the_o will_n and_o executive_a faculty_n arminian_o think_v that_o the_o spirit_n do_v concur_v with_o and_o assist_v we_o in_o our_o spiritual_a performance_n according_a to_o that_o concurrence_n that_o be_v give_v to_o natural_a agent_n in_o their_o operation_n for_o they_o have_v a_o sufficient_a and_o complete_a power_n and_o ability_n in_o their_o own_o rank_n and_o order_n for_o do_v their_o work_n and_o produce_v their_o several_a effect_n though_o as_o creature_n they_o be_v indigent_a and_o dependent_a both_o in_o be_v and_o work_v in_o esse_fw-la &_o operari_fw-la as_o the_o infinite_a arm_n of_o the_o almighty_a must_v uphold_v they_o otherwise_o they_o must_v instant_o evanish_v and_o return_v to_o their_o mother_n nothing_o that_o womb_n from_o which_o they_o do_v come_v so_o that_o same_o arm_n of_o divine_a providence_n must_v help_v they_o and_o concur_v with_o they_o otherwise_o they_o can_v do_v nothing_o but_o yet_o a_o general_a concurrence_n and_o common_a work_n of_o providence_n be_v sufficient_a to_o concurrendo_fw-la to_o viz._n to_o actuat_fw-la determinando_fw-la and_o to_o assist_v concurrendo_fw-la actuat_fw-la and_o assist_v they_o they_o be_v in_o their_o own_o kind_a complete_a agent_n and_o sufficient_o thus_o proportionated_a for_o their_o several_a work_n and_o operation_n but_o the_o new_a man_n be_v a_o weak_a creature_n and_o have_v no_o strength_n of_o himself_o to_o walk_v he_o be_v a_o incomplete_a agent_n and_o not_o able_a to_o work_v unless_o he_o get_v a_o continual_a supply_n of_o strength_n from_o heaven_n not_o only_o to_o actuat_fw-la and_o assist_v the_o little_a strength_n and_o activity_n he_o have_v but_o also_o to_o complete_a and_o perfect_a the_o principle_n and_o fountain_n unless_o new_a water_n be_v put_v into_o our_o cistern_n there_o can_v no_o water_n be_v draw_v from_o they_o and_o therefore_o the_o spirit_n do_v not_o only_a actuat_fw-la and_o concur_v but_o also_o supply_v the_o weakness_n impotency_n and_o defect_n of_o the_o cause_n itself_o in_o all_o our_o spiritual_a action_n and_o particular_o as_o to_o prayer_n both_o in_o reference_n to_o innate_a weakness_n indisposition_n blindness_n opposition_n etc._n etc._n and_o to_o outward_a tentation_n and_o assault_n there_o be_v several_a thing_n which_o the_o spirit_n do_v perform_v and_o to_o speak_v now_o to_o the_o present_a point_n of_o corroboration_n and_o assistance_n as_o distinguish_v from_o the_o two_o follow_v viz._n the_o illumination_n and_o imboldn_v of_o the_o soul_n which_o also_o belong_v to_o this_o general_a head_n of_o supply_n and_o help_v but_o for_o distinction_n cause_n shall_v be_v handle_v by_o themselves_o we_o shall_v not_o here_o speak_v of_o that_o common_a and_o as_o i_o may_v call_v it_o accidental_a supply_n which_o though_o it_o be_v require_v for_o the_o further_a perfection_n of_o the_o work_n yet_o be_v not_o necessary_a for_o its_o prevalency_n and_o acceptance_n as_o variety_n and_o plenty_n of_o matter_n decent_a and_o apt_a expression_n and_o what_o else_o belong_v to_o prayer_n as_o a_o gift_n of_o which_o we_o have_v already_o speak_v but_o we_o shall_v now_o speak_v of_o the_o proper_a and_o more_o necessary_a supply_n whereby_o the_o spirit_n do_v provide_v and_o furnish_v help_v and_o assist_v the_o soul_n to_o all_o these_o eundum_fw-la these_o spiritus_fw-la sanctus_fw-la non_fw-la solum_fw-la docet_fw-la sed_fw-la etiam_fw-la monet_fw-la &_o movet_fw-la docet_fw-la rationem_fw-la monet_fw-la memoriam_fw-la &_o movet_fw-la voluntatem_fw-la docet_fw-la ut_fw-la sciamus_fw-la sug_fw-mi gerit_fw-la ut_fw-la volimus_fw-la roborat_fw-la ut_fw-la possimus_fw-la gerhard_n harm_n evang_v count_v cap._n 76._o illuminat_fw-la mentem_fw-la bominis_fw-la ad_fw-la intelligendum_fw-la voluntatem_fw-la instammat_fw-la ad_fw-la amandum_fw-la &_o virtutem_fw-la ac_fw-la robur_fw-la praestat_fw-la ad_fw-la exequendum_fw-la do_v alexandr_n desp_n s._n apud_fw-la eundum_fw-la requisit_n and_o gracious_a qualification_n to_o which_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v and_o which_o may_v promove_v the_o efficacy_n and_o acceptance_n of_o prayer_n and_o though_o none_o of_o these_o be_v common_a and_o no_o crumb_n of_o this_o bread_n which_o be_v the_o child_n allowance_n be_v at_o any_o time_n casten_z to_o the_o dog_n all_o of_o they_o be_v spiritual_a and_o good_a of_o themselves_o yet_o some_o of_o they_o be_v more_o essential_a and_o necessary_a than_o other_o and_o in_o all_o of_o they_o there_o be_v a_o latitude_n some_o have_v these_o in_o a_o great_a measure_n and_o degree_n than_o other_o yea_o one_o and_o the_o same_o supplicant_n may_v now_o find_v they_o in_o a_o great_a and_o afterward_o in_o a_o less_o measure_n and_o gradual_a perfection_n but_o we_o will_v not_o now_o stay_v on_o a_o comparison_n nor_o inquire_v what_o qualification_n be_v necessary_a to_o the_o acceptance_n of_o prayer_n what_o not_o but_o remit_v that_o question_n to_o part._n 2._o chap._n 3._o we_o shall_v now_o speak_v to_o the_o point_n and_o since_o the_o qualification_n of_o prayer_n as_o of_o every_o duty_n may_v be_v measure_v 1._o by_o the_o object_n 2._o by_o its_o end_n and_o principle_n and_o 3._o by_o its_o manner_n of_o performance_n so_o we_o shall_v consider_v prayer_n under_o all_o these_o respect_n and_o relation_n 1._o then_o as_o to_o the_o matter_n and_o object_n of_o prayer_n though_o we_o have_v some_o gift_n of_o apprehension_n and_o fancy_n whereby_o we_o may_v find_v variety_n of_o matter_n yet_o unless_o the_o spirit_n illuminat_fw-la the_o understanding_n and_o make_v a_o discovery_n of_o the_o excellency_n and_o expediency_n of_o fit_a object_n how_o ready_a be_v we_o to_o mistake_v as_o shall_v be_v show_v in_o the_o three_o particular_a but_o here_o we_o will_v show_v how_o the_o spirit_n upon_o that_o discovery_n determin_n the_o will_n to_o close_v with_o and_o make_v choice_n of_o fit_a object_n and_o have_v thus_o inflame_v the_o heart_n with_o love_n to_o spiritual_a object_n and_o moderate_v our_o thirst_n after_o the_o creature_n he_o send_v we_o to_o the_o throne_n with_o suitable_a desire_n and_o enable_v we_o to_o ask_v what_o be_v good_a for_o we_o and_o agreeable_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n rom._n 8.27_o second_o as_o to_o the_o end_n and_o principle_n we_o will_v not_o separate_v these_o two_o because_o we_o be_v not_o now_o speak_v of_o physical_a principle_n but_o of_o moral_a viz._n those_o motive_n which_o per_n modum_fw-la finis_fw-la do_v attract_v and_o draw_v alongst_o the_o heart_n and_o allure_v it_o to_o the_o duty_n especial_o those_o three_o which_o we_o find_v conjoin_v 1_o tim._n 1.5_o where_o also_o they_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o end_n of_o the_o commandment_n and_o may_v also_o be_v call_v the_o end_n of_o our_o obedience_n endeavour_n and_o performance_n which_o be_v so_o many_o evidence_n and_o fruit_n of_o and_o mean_n to_o strengthen_v they_o viz._n faith_n 〈◊〉_d faith_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d love_n and_o conscience_n of_o our_o obligation_n and_o the_o duty_n we_o owe_v to_o god_n both_o by_o way_n of_o debt_n as_o his_o creature_n and_o gratitude_n as_o his_o favourit_n and_o object_n of_o his_o love_n and_o bounty_n and_o this_o our_o obedience_n become_v not_o a_o task_n a_o hard_a or_o unpleasant_a service_n and_o work_v especial_o since_o further_o it_o be_v sweeten_v by_o love_n and_o 2._o by_o the_o expectation_n of_o a_o new_a reward_n whereof_o faith_n be_v a_o assurance_n and_o it_o be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o
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fire_n that_o come_v from_o heaven_n may_v be_v know_v and_o distinguish_v 1._o from_o that_o fire_n which_o come_v from_o hell_n 2._o from_o the_o fire_n that_o proceed_v only_o from_o our_o own_o bowel_n or_o be_v bring_v from_o our_o own_o hearth_n as_o for_o the_o first_o we_o shall_v 1._o speak_v a_o word_n to_o that_o which_o be_v suppose_v and_o then_o 2._o to_o the_o question_n itself_o 1._o then_o it_o be_v here_o suppose_a that_o satan_n have_v a_o influence_n upâ—n_v the_o heart_n and_o can_v suggest_v to_o we_o either_o good_a as_o to_o the_o object_n and_o matter_n or_o ill_a thought_n and_o can_v obstetricat_fw-la to_o the_o bring_v forth_o of_o vile_a lust_n and_o affection_n it_o be_v too_o large_a a_o field_n neither_o will_n we_o digress_v so_o far_o to_o speak_v of_o the_o several_a 10._o several_a with_fw-mi cantur_fw-la scholast_n ad_fw-la 1.2_o quaest_n 80._o loc_n come_v scriptores_fw-la §_o de_fw-fr tentatione_n catechist_n in_o orat_fw-la domin_v inprimis_fw-la vero_fw-la i_o hom_n goodwin_n de_fw-fr desertion_n or_o a_o chird_n of_o light_n ch_z 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10._o way_n and_o method_n satan_n observe_v that_o he_o may_v alluâ—e_v and_o entangle_v weak_a and_o foolish_a i_o but_o we_o shall_v now_o only_o in_o the_o general_a and_o brief_o speak_v to_o that_o intricat_a and_o obstruse_a question_n how_o satan_n do_v work_v on_o the_o understanding_n and_o will_n whether_o mediate_o or_o immediate_o and_o the_o common_a opinion_n not_o only_o of_o popish_a casuist_n and_o school_n man_n but_o of_o all_o divine_n of_o whatsoever_o profession_n whether_o orthodox_n lutheran_n etc._n etc._n be_v that_o satan_n have_v only_o a_o mediate_v access_n unto_o and_o indirect_a work_n upon_o the_o heart_n five_o z._n in_o that_o he_o can_v work_v upon_o the_o sense_n whether_o outward_a or_o inward_a and_o imagination_n and_o there_o stir_v up_o phantasm_n and_o representation_n whereby_o the_o mind_n and_o will_v by_o reason_n of_o their_o sympathy_n and_o connexion_n with_o those_o inferior_a faculty_n be_v affect_v be_v draw_v along_o to_o subscribe_v approve_v and_o comply_v with_o what_o be_v thus_o suggest_v unto_o they_o by_o these_o native_a trusty_n and_o thus_o satan_n may_v be_v compare_v to_o a_o enemy_n besiege_v a_o impregnable_a for_o it_o who_o have_v gain_v some_o outwork_n do_v from_o thence_o at_o a_o venture_n cast_v fire_n ball_n over_o the_o wall_n or_o in_o at_o the_o window_n not_o know_v whether_o they_o shall_v hurt_v or_o not_o so_o satan_n that_o malicious_a enemy_n have_v access_n to_o the_o sense_n imagination_n and_o sensitive_a appetit_fw-la those_o natural_a agent_n neither_o be_v abâ—eto_o resist_v his_o poâ—er_n nor_o watchful_a against_o his_o assault_n be_v more_o easy_o bring_v under_o and_o he_o havi_fw-la g_o friend_n
unprofitable_a task_n and_o too_o high_a for_o we_o and_o will_v not_o have_v such_o new_a wine_n put_v into_o our_o old_a bottle_n till_o they_o be_v renew_v lest_o they_o break_v mat._n 9.17.5_o satan_n as_o a_o cruel_a exacter_n may_v press_v thou_o to_o deal_v inhumane_o and_o too_o rigorous_o either_o towards_o thyself_o or_o other_o and_o though_o such_o a_o work_n may_v seem_v to_o have_v much_o piety_n and_o zeal_n in_o it_o yet_o satan_n do_v blow_v the_o bellows_o thus_o if_o tender_a christian_n shall_v find_v a_o mighty_a impulse_n upon_o their_o spirit_n to_o pray_v and_o fast_o so_o long_o and_o so_o frequent_o as_o to_o hazard_v their_o health_n and_o to_o neglect_v their_o call_n and_o not_o provide_v for_o their_o family_n ah_o how_o rare_a a_o case_n be_v this_o but_o though_o multitude_n do_v spare_v and_o pamper_v their_o body_n to_o the_o neglect_n and_o ruin_n of_o their_o soul_n yet_o some_o have_v fail_v on_o the_o other_o hand_n and_o then_o certain_o satan_n be_v not_o idle_a it_o be_v he_o that_o help_v forward_o this_o cruel_a zeal_n thus_o he_o stir_v up_o the_o jew_n in_o 11.7_o in_o but_o the_o command_v give_v to_o he_o be_v only_o for_o trial_n there_o be_v a_o ram_n provide_v for_o the_o sacrifice_n gen._n 22.13_o but_o they_o can_v pretend_v no_o kind_n of_o command_n jer._n 7.31_o nay_o the_o lord_n will_v rather_o have_v no_o sacrifice_n then_o a_o work_n of_o mercy_n shall_v be_v omit_v far_o more_o than_o cruelty_n shall_v be_v exercise_v mat._n 11.7_o imitation_n as_o it_o will_v appear_v of_o faithful_a abraham_n to_o offer_v up_o their_o child_n the_o lord_n command_v they_o to_o sacrifice_v their_o beast_n but_o satan_n teach_v they_o in_o a_o mad_a fit_a of_o zeal_n thus_o to_o supererogat_a and_o to_o sacrifice_v their_o son_n and_o daughter_n which_o oblation_n be_v say_v to_o be_v offer_v up_o to_o devil_n as_o for_o other_o reason_n so_o haply_o for_o this_o because_o satan_n do_v prescribe_v require_v and_o stir_v 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whether_o that_o be_v prayer_n hear_v the_o word_n etc._n etc._n must_v come_v from_o he_o who_o like_v not_o the_o work_n and_o who_o labour_v by_o all_o mean_n and_o that_o his_o hand_n may_v not_o be_v discern_v make_v choice_n of_o the_o most_o fair_a and_o specious_a as_o be_v at_o such_o a_o season_n most_o probable_a to_o mar_v the_o work_n in_o hand_n but_o the_o lord_n prepare_v strengthu_v fix_v and_o enlarge_v the_o heart_n and_o incline_v it_o to_o perform_v his_o statute_n and_o establish_v our_o go_n psa_n 10.17_o psa_fw-la 27.14_o psa_fw-la 40.2_o etc._n etc._n he_o will_v not_o raise_v but_o rather_o expel_v those_o storm_n and_o mist_n of_o confusion_n that_o dis-inableth_a we_o in_o his_o work_n 7._o satan_n will_v suggest_v and_o stir_v we_o up_o to_o good_a divisive_o and_o partial_o satan_n when_o he_o move_v we_o to_o do_v good_a be_v out_o of_o his_o own_o element_n his_o motion_n can_v be_v equal_a and_o uniform_a if_o to_o some_o good_a not_o to_o all_o yea_o to_o some_o for_o this_o very_a purpose_n that_o we_o may_v be_v stay_v from_o follow_v some_o other_o haply_o of_o more_o concernment_n however_o he_o know_v that_o he_o who_o be_v guilty_a of_o offend_v in_o one_o point_n be_v guilty_a of_o all_o and_o that_o god_n will_v accept_v of_o none_o of_o our_o work_n unless_o we_o have_v respect_n to_o all_o his_o commandment_n psa_n 119.6_o jam._n 2.10_o and_o therefore_o if_o he_o can_v set_v one_o table_n of_o the_o law_n or_o any_o one_o commandment_n against_o another_o he_o will_v not_o withdraw_v his_o help_n for_o enable_v thou_o to_o bear_v that_o part_n of_o the_o burden_n thou_o have_v choose_v thus_o some_o seem_v to_o be_v very_o zealous_a and_o diligent_a in_o religious_a performance_n who_o neglect_v their_o relative_a duty_n as_o they_o be_v parent_n master_n servant_n neighbour_n etc._n etc._n not_o unlike_a to_o those_o who_o be_v teach_v of_o the_o pharisee_n to_o be_v liberal_a in_o their_o contribution_n for_o pious_a use_n and_o undutiful_a to_o their_o indigent_a parent_n mat._n 15.5.6_o but_o there_o be_v other_o and_z thief_z not_o a_o few_o who_o place_n all_o their_o religion_n in_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o second_o table_n and_o they_o have_v no_o other_o charter_n to_o happiness_n but_o that_o they_o be_v good_a neighbour_n they_o deal_v just_o they_o wrong_v no_o man_n etc._n etc._n and_o that_o satan_n may_v foster_v their_o delusion_n he_o will_v allow_v they_o to_o be_v very_o strict_a and_o exact_a in_o their_o carriage_n towards_o man_n ah_o what_o a_o monstrous_a kind_n of_o religion_n must_v that_o be_v to_o wrong_v man_n in_o nothing_o and_o to_o rob_v god_n of_o all_o his_o service_n and_o worship_n except_o perhaps_o some_o outward_a performance_n without_o life_n and_o heat_n to_o give_v to_o man_n all_o his_o due_a and_o to_o god_n none_o of_o he_o o_o but_o the_o spirit_n teach_v and_o help_v we_o to_o walk_v uniform_o and_o to_o 24.16_o to_o act._n 24.16_o exercise_v 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sinner_n joh._n 9.31_o yet_o will_v not_o send_v the_o righteous_a away_o empty_a jam._n 1.16_o for_o albeit_o in_o matter_n of_o justice_n we_o may_v not_o ask_v who_o nor_o respect_v the_o person_n of_o man_n we_o must_v not_o show_v favour_n to_o our_o near_a relation_n no_o not_o to_o the_o poor_a exod._n 23.3_o leu._n 19.15_o yet_o in_o bestow_v of_o courtesy_n and_o in_o act_n of_o bounty_n meer-pleasure_n and_o goodwill_n the_o consideration_n of_o the_o person_n may_v well_o have_v the_o first_o place_n psa_fw-la 16.3_o gal._n 6.10_o if_o sinner_n can_v carry_v their_o suit_n in_o point_n of_o equity_n and_o justice_n the_o lord_n will_v do_v they_o no_o wrong_n he_o will_v not_o send_v they_o away_o empty_a but_o since_o none_o not_o the_o best_a of_o man_n be_v able_a to_o maintain_v such_o a_o plea_n but_o he_o of_o his_o mere_a mercy_n do_v give_v to_o who_o he_o will_v shall_v he_o be_v unrighteous_a in_o show_v favour_n to_o his_o servant_n while_o he_o refuse_v to_o satisfy_v the_o desire_n of_o stranger_n and_o enemy_n hence_o the_o first_o ground_n of_o the_o point_n be_v because_o our_o duty_n and_o service_n reas_n 1._o reas_n our_o good_a work_n and_o prayer_n can_v merit_v and_o deserve_v any_o good_a from_o god_n they_o can_v justify_v our_o person_n nor_o procure_v a_o pardon_n for_o our_o offence_n how_o then_o shall_v they_o be_v able_a to_o purchase_v new_a favour_n the_o popish_a doctrine_n concern_v the_o merit_n of_o our_o work_n and_o our_o justification_n thereby_o be_v detestable_a it_o be_v a_o soul-destroying_a dream_n of_o proud_a pharisee_n the_o fruit_n can_v make_v the_o tree_n good_a but_o the_o tree_n must_v first_o be_v good_a before_o it_o can_v bring_v forth_o good_a fruit_n mat._n 7.17_o thou_o can_v not_o pray_v acceptable_o till_o thy_o heart_n be_v renew_v till_o thou_o get_v strength_n from_o above_o and_o till_o a_o 9_o a_o see_v part_n 1._o chap._n 9_o principle_n of_o life_n be_v infuse_v and_o the_o spirit_n concur_v with_o it_o and_o help_v thou_o to_o pray_v according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n rom._n 8.26.27_o the_o lord_n first_o displicent_fw-la first_o cajetan_n his_o observation_n which_o he_o repeat_v on_o the_o place_n be_v the_o more_o remarkable_a because_o of_o the_o author_n he_o be_v a_o papist_n externa_fw-la &_o they_fw-mi de_fw-fr internisdicendum_fw-la oblationes_fw-la inquit_fw-la ille_fw-la non_fw-la sunt_fw-la deo_fw-la grata_fw-la secundum_fw-la seipsas_fw-la sed_fw-la ratione_fw-la offerentium_fw-la placent_fw-la vel_fw-la displicent_fw-la have_v respect_n to_o abel_n and_o then_o to_o his_o sacrifice_n gen._n 4.4_o which_o be_v not_o the_o cause_n but_o a_o effect_n evidence_n and_o witness_n of_o his_o righteousness_n heb._n 11.4_o we_o can_v offer_v to_o the_o lord_n but_o of_o his_o 29.14_o his_o 1_o chron._n 29.14_o own_o he_o must_v give_v unto_o we_o before_o we_o can_v render_v unto_o he_o he_o must_v draw_v up_o our_o supplication_n and_o put_v it_o into_o our_o hand_n else_o we_o know_v not_o what_o to_o say_v when_o we_o come_v before_o he_o and_o though_o we_o can_v order_v our_o word_n yet_o so_o long_o as_o the_o heart_n do_v keep_v and_o entertain_v its_o old_a enmity_n against_o god_n and_o his_o holy_a commandment_n he_o will_v not_o be_v mock_v with_o fair_a pretence_n nor_o accept_v of_o his_o supplication_n who_o heart_n plot_v contrive_v and_o breathe_v after_o treason_n and_o rebellion_n against_o he_o we_o must_v first_o lay_v down_o our_o weapon_n and_o accept_v his_o pardon_n before_o he_o will_v accept_v our_o supplication_n and_o fulfil_v our_o desire_n and_o therefore_o if_o thou_o resolve_v still_o to_o hold_v up_o the_o former_a feud_n and_o only_o come_v to_o god_n in_o a_o strait_a and_o to_o serve_v thy_o turn_n i_o may_v appeal_v to_o thy_o own_o conscience_n if_o there_o be_v any_o relic_n of_o light_n and_o
ingenuity_n leave_v there_o whether_o it_o be_v not_o a_o righteous_a thing_n with_o god_n to_o deal_v with_o thou_o according_a to_o thy_o folly_n 2._o god_n do_v not_o so_o much_o value_v our_o work_n and_o performance_n as_o the_o 4._o the_o mentem_fw-la offerentis_fw-la non_fw-la oblationem_fw-la attendit_fw-la glos_fw-la iuterlin_fw-mi in_o gen._n 4_o 4._o fountain_n and_o principle_n from_o which_o it_o do_v flow_v and_o the_o end_n and_o scope_n at_o which_o we_o aim_v but_o until_o thy_o heart_n be_v renew_v thou_o can_v not_o act_v from_o a_o principle_n of_o love_n nor_o make_v his_o will_n and_o command_v thy_o motive_n nor_o honest_o aim_v at_o his_o glory_n but_o thy_o motive_n must_v be_v carnal_a and_o thy_o end_n self-interest_n thou_o can_v not_o act_v spiritual_o nor_o bring_v out_o fruit_n to_o god_n till_o thou_o be_v ingraff_v into_o the_o true_a and_o lively_a vine_n the_o lord_n jesus_n joh._n 15.5_o and_o therefore_o thy_o prayer_n and_o performance_n though_o never_o so_o specious_a must_v be_v a_o abomination_n to_o he_o self_n be_v thy_o idol_n before_o which_o thou_o fall_v down_o in_o every_o act_n of_o worship_n thou_o seek_v nor_o god_n for_o himself_o but_o for_o thy_o own_o base_a carnal_a end_n which_o if_o thou_o can_v otherwise_o obtain_v thou_o can_v with_o all_o thy_o heart_n bid_v farewell_n to_o god_n his_o worship_n and_o service_n he_o shall_v hear_v no_o more_o of_o thy_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n and_o thus_o as_o the_o supplicant_n be_v not_o the_o same_o not_o a_o son_n but_o a_o stranger_n so_o the_o supplication_n be_v not_o alike_o there_o be_v a_o great_a difference_n and_o inequality_n in_o the_o work_n itself_o the_o saint_n pour_v out_o other_o kind_n of_o prayer_n unto_o god_n than_o the_o unregenerate_a and_o therefore_o no_o wonder_n the_o success_n be_v not_o the_o same_o albeit_o there_o may_v be_v much_o art_n and_o eloquence_n and_o great_a variety_n of_o pertinent_a expression_n yet_o till_o the_o heart_n be_v renew_v our_o censor_n in_o stead_n of_o incense_n must_v be_v fill_v with_o such_o loathsome_a filth_n as_o must_v make_v our_o sacrifice_n abominable_a the_o old_a root_n do_v continual_o send_v out_o and_o communicate_v so_o much_o venom_n to_o all_o its_o branch_n that_o no_o fruit_n can_v be_v gather_v from_o thence_o but_o what_o be_v full_a of_o deadly_a poison_n a_o pollute_a heart_n will_v so_o pollute_v and_o infect_v all_o our_o action_n and_o performance_n that_o they_o must_v be_v naught_o in_o god_n account_n hence_o 1_o king_n 8.38_o this_o leprosy_n because_o of_o it_o infection_n be_v call_v the_o plague_n of_o the_o heart_n but_o though_o these_o two_o be_v very_o considerable_a 1._o the_o state_n of_o the_o person_n for_o what_o father_n will_v not_o hearken_v more_o to_o the_o cry_n of_o his_o son_n and_o child_n then_o to_o the_o voice_n of_o a_o stranger_n and_o enemy_n 2._o the_o quality_n of_o the_o work_n for_o who_o will_v lay_v brass_n in_o the_o balance_n with_o gold_n yet_o these_o be_v not_o the_o main_a ground_n of_o discrimination_n and_o difference_n as_o to_o the_o present_a case_n concern_v the_o acceptance_n and_o audience_n of_o the_o one_o and_o not_o the_o other_o but_o that_o must_v be_v bring_v from_o another_o root_n which_o now_o we_o shall_v only_o name_v as_o be_v already_o more_o full_o open_v viz._n 1._o the_o assistance_n and_o concurrence_n of_o the_o spirit_n 2._o the_o merit_n and_o intercession_n of_o christ_n hence_o a_o three_o reason_n of_o the_o point_n may_v be_v this_o we_o can_v pray_v acceptable_o without_o the_o help_n and_o assistance_n of_o the_o spirit_n unless_o he_o enable_v we_o to_o speak_v and_o teach_v we_o what_o to_o say_v ah_o what_o can_v we_o plead_v upon_o the_o account_n of_o any_o though_o never_o so_o eminent_a work_v as_o come_v from_o we_o hence_o say_v a_o 52._o a_o mr._n fenner_n sacrif_n of_o the_o faith_n pag._n 6._o and_o pag._n 52._o reverend_a divine_a god_n no_o more_o respect_v the_o prayer_n of_o the_o wicked_a as_o be_v offer_v up_o by_o themselves_o without_o the_o concurrence_n of_o the_o spirit_n than_o he_o respect_v the_o low_v of_o ox_n or_o the_o gruntle_n of_o hog_n none_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o supplication_n but_o such_o as_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n and_o therefore_o we_o can_v be_v assure_v of_o the_o success_n of_o our_o prayer_n till_o our_o sonship_n and_o adoption_n be_v clear_v and_o seal_v to_o we_o see_v part_v 1._o chap._n 9.4_o all_o the_o promise_n be_v yea_o and_o amen_o in_o christ_n and_o therefore_o whatever_o the_o lord_n out_o of_o his_o general_a bounty_n and_o pity_n and_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o common_a providence_n may_v bestow_v upon_o a_o ahab_n fast_v and_o humble_v himself_o and_o upon_o a_o ishmael_n cry_v and_o weep_v yet_o they_o have_v no_o covenant_n right_a to_o what_o they_o do_v receive_v nor_o can_v they_o lie_v claim_v unto_o or_o plead_v a_o 2._o a_o nay_o sva_fw-la rez_fw-fr though_o a_o jesuit_n and_o a_o great_a patron_n of_o the_o merit_n of_o congruity_n yet_o grant_v ora_fw-la tionem_fw-la non_fw-la esse_fw-la impetratoriam_fw-la ex_fw-la vi_fw-la promissionis_fw-la nisi_fw-la ex_fw-la fide_fw-la procedat_fw-la quia_fw-la promissio_fw-la non_fw-la fit_a orationi_fw-la nisi_fw-la procedat_fw-la ex_fw-la fide_fw-la suar_fw-la ubi_fw-la supra_fw-la cap._n 24._o sect_n 1_o 2._o promise_n in_o prayer_n and_o therefore_o though_o at_o a_o venture_n they_o may_v pray_v and_o god_n out_o of_o his_o sovereignty_n and_o by_o way_n of_o prerogative_n may_v answer_v their_o desire_n yet_o they_o can_v not_o promise_v to_o themselves_o as_o not_o have_v a_o interest_n in_o the_o promise_n that_o their_o prayer_n will_v prove_v successful_a christ_n be_v the_o alone_a way_n to_o the_o father_n and_o he_o be_v our_o altar_n and_o therefore_o until_o we_o be_v unite_v to_o he_o we_o have_v not_o access_n to_o the_o throne_n and_o can_v offer_v up_o no_o acceptable_a sacrifice_n nay_o say_v ult_n say_v zeal_n christ_n pag._n ult_n reverend_a mr._n love_n god_n be_v as_o well_o please_v with_o the_o bark_n of_o a_o dog_n as_o with_o the_o prayer_n of_o a_o christlesse_a man_n see_v part_n 1._o chap._n 8._o use_v 1_o 1_o use_v 1_o whenever_o then_o thou_o go_v to_o god_n door_n to_o knock_v and_o cry_v for_o a_o asme_n expect_v to_o meet_v with_o this_o question_n who_o be_v thou_o that_o call_v whether_o be_v thou_o a_o friend_n or_o a_o enemy_n what_o be_v thy_o plea_n who_o bring_v thou_o hither_o what_o interest_n have_v thou_o in_o the_o place_n can_v thou_o produce_v the_o king_n bond_n do_v his_o spirit_n fetch_v thou_o have_v thou_o any_o claim_n to_o the_o purchase_n of_o his_o son_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v too_o ordinary_a not_o to_o consider_v or_o regard_v what_o prayer_n we_o offer_v up_o to_o god_n but_o to_o rest_v on_o the_o opus_fw-la operatum_fw-la the_o work_n do_v however_o it_o be_v perform_v but_o yet_o it_o be_v more_o ordinary_a not_o to_o inquire_v after_o the_o person_n his_o state_n and_o condition_n many_o care_v not_o what_o they_o offer_v as_o all_o gross_a hypocrite_n but_o even_o among_o the_o saint_n there_o be_v not_o a_o few_o who_o seldom_o ask_v who_o be_v thou_o who_o take_v upon_o thou_o to_o sacrifice_v to_o the_o lord_n it_o be_v indeed_o a_o evidence_n of_o love_n &_o respect_n to_o provide_v the_o best_a of_o the_o flock_n and_o not_o dare_v to_o bring_v the_o halt_n and_o the_o lame_a but_o that_o be_v not_o enough_o thou_o must_v also_o take_v heed_n in_o who_o hand_n thou_o put_v it_o under_o the_o law_n none_o dare_v offer_v but_o the_o priest_n who_o be_v consecrate_v to_o that_o office_n and_o there_o be_v a_o priesthood_n under_o the_o gospel_n by_o which_o only_a acceptable_a sacrifice_n can_v be_v offer_v 1_o pet._n 2.5_o rev._n 1.6_o if_o thou_o dare_v appear_v before_o the_o throne_n of_o justice_n and_o be_v able_a to_o carry_v thy_o cause_n in_o point_n of_o law_n and_o equity_n than_o thou_o may_v order_v thy_o cause_n and_o not_o fear_n 18.25_o fear_n gen._n 18.25_o the_o juage_n of_o all_o the_o earth_n will_v do_v right_a but_o since_o we_o have_v nothing_o of_o our_o own_o to_o hold_v out_o but_o sin_n and_o misery_n indigence_n and_o wretchedness_n and_o like_o beggar_n our_o sore_n and_o manifold_a infirmity_n we_o may_v be_v the_o more_o hopeful_a to_o carry_v our_o suit_n if_o we_o can_v plead_v our_o relation_n to_o the_o place_n supplicant_n do_v not_o prevail_v with_o god_n as_o a_o orator_n with_o the_o hearer_n but_o as_o child_n with_o their_o father_n the_o sigh_n and_o groan_v of_o the_o 4._o the_o videmus_fw-la vulgo_fw-la parcute_v magis_fw-la delectari_fw-la balbutienti_fw-la infantia_fw-la infantium_fw-la quam_fw-la universa_fw-la eloquentra_fw-la hominum_fw-la eloquentissimorum_fw-la â—patâ—r_fw-la
receive_v this_o will_v sill_z thy_o heart_n with_o matter_n both_o of_o prayer_n and_o praise_n i_o do_v not_o say_v that_o all_o be_v alike_o unfit_a and_o unprepared_a or_o that_o upon_o every_o occasion_n we_o shall_v spend_v so_o much_o or_o so_o much_o time_n upon_o this_o preparatory_a work_n when_o the_o heart_n be_v in_o such_o a_o spiritual_a frame_n and_o disposition_n as_o he_o be_v psa_n 42.1_o 2._o when_o it_o thirst_v and_o pant_v after_o the_o live_a lord_n it_o be_v a_o pity_n to_o stay_v such_o a_o long_a soul_n for_o one_o moment_n from_o the_o fountain_n and_o 2._o we_o will_v not_o always_o have_v opportunity_n especial_o when_o we_o be_v occasional_o call_v to_o join_v with_o other_o thus_o to_o prepare_v for_o the_o work_n but_o then_o we_o may_v dart_v up_o some_o short_a ejaculation_n to_o god_n for_o his_o help_n and_o assistance_n which_o we_o may_v confident_o expect_v when_o the_o work_n of_o preparation_n be_v not_o slight_v by_o reason_n of_o our_o sloth_n and_o negligence_n and_o though_o thou_o do_v set_v apart_o a_o considerable_a time_n for_o meditation_n especial_o when_o thou_o meet_v with_o some_o extraordinary_a occasion_n and_o when_o thou_o joyne_v fast_v to_o prayer_n for_o even_o those_o who_o for_o ordinary_a neglect_v this_o work_n will_v then_o be_v at_o some_o pain_n to_o prepare_v their_o heart_n for_o that_o more_o solemn_a exercise_n but_o whatever_o be_v the_o occasion_n and_o whensoever_o thou_o go_v about_o that_o duty_n such_o short_a and_o ejaculatory_a petition_n may_v well_o be_v intermix_v all_o alongst_o the_o work_n thus_o we_o may_v bring_v help_n from_o heaven_n and_o engage_v god_n in_o our_o quarrel_n it_o be_v not_o good_a to_o wrestle_v alone_o with_o a_o hard_a heart_n i_o have_v read_v of_o luther_n that_o whenever_o he_o find_v any_o distemper_n and_o indisposition_n creep_v on_o he_o will_v instant_o go_v to_o the_o throne_n and_o complain_v of_o it_o to_o god_n and_o certain_o prayer_n be_v 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osam_fw-la &_o intellectualem_fw-la common_o though_o most_o he_o most_o finis_fw-la etsi_fw-la sit_fw-la postremus_fw-la in_o executione_fw-la est_fw-fr tameu_fw-fr primus_fw-la in_o imentione_n agentis_fw-la &_o hoc_fw-la modo_fw-la habet_fw-la rationem_fw-la causae_fw-la thom._n 1.2_o quaest_a 1._o art_n 1._o add_v he_o gross_o among_o the_o four_o physical_a cause_n yea_o in_o some_o respect_n be_v 4._o be_v finis_fw-la precipua_fw-la est_fw-la inter_fw-la circumstantias_fw-la act_v we_o humani_fw-la cum_fw-la aeliae_fw-la se_fw-la tantum_fw-la habent_fw-la per_fw-la modum_fw-la accidentis_fw-la sinis_fw-la vero_fw-la sit_fw-la causa_fw-la actus_fw-la pet._n 8._o joseph_n id_fw-la theol_fw-mi moral_n lib._n 2._o depec_fw-la cap._n 1._o res_fw-la 4._o account_v the_o first_o of_o they_o but_o though_o it_o shall_v have_v no_o place_n there_o its_o influence_n not_o be_v physical_a and_o proper_a but_o only_o intentional_a and_o objective_a yet_o on_o all_o hand_n it_o be_v grant_v that_o it_o be_v the_o first_o basis_n and_o foundation_n of_o morality_n and_o the_o lord_n take_v special_a notice_n of_o it_o and_o main_o look_v after_o the_o end_n we_o propose_v in_o all_o our_o action_n and_o endeavour_n when_o that_o be_v wrong_n all_o be_v wrong_a all_o jehu_n his_o zeal_n against_o baal_n priest_n and_o his_o fidelity_n in_o execute_v the_o divine_a sentence_n against_o the_o house_n of_o ahab_n for_o want_v of_o a_o right_a end_n lose_v both_o name_n and_o thing_n it_o be_v not_o obedience_n but_o murder_n therefore_o say_v the_o lord_n i_o will_v avenge_v the_o blood_n of_o jezreel_n upon_o the_o house_n of_o jehu_n notwithstanding_o any_o warrant_n from_o i_o he_o can_v pretend_v to_o hos_fw-la 1.4_o though_o jehu_n do_v what_o be_v command_v yet_o be_v animate_v by_o self-interest_n and_o look_v rather_o after_o ahabs_n crown_n and_o that_o he_o may_v secure_v himself_o in_o the_o throne_n then_o after_o the_o command_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n the_o lord_n do_v not_o value_v what_o he_o do_v
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low_a end_n the_o custom_n of_o the_o place_n and_o family_n our_o want_n and_o necessity_n yea_o and_o many_o a_o time_n our_o lust_n and_o carnal_a desire_n have_v send_v we_o to_o the_o throne_n and_o we_o without_o blush_v have_v thus_o take_v the_o holy_a and_o dreadful_a name_n of_o god_n in_o vain_a because_o upon_o such_o a_o base_a account_n and_o at_o the_o best_a conscience_n of_o duty_n and_o challenge_v from_o within_o have_v set_v a_o work_n not_o a_o few_o and_o the_o saint_n too_o often_o if_o conscience_n be_v satisfy_v though_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n be_v little_o mind_v in_o the_o duty_n we_o rest_v content_a and_o if_o we_o enjoy_v our_o heart_n desire_v we_o do_v not_o look_v up_o to_o he_o from_o who_o it_o come_v nor_o be_v we_o careful_a to_o improve_v it_o for_o his_o honour_n and_o as_o we_o little_a mind_n god_n glory_n in_o ask_v so_o we_o expect_v small_a success_n and_o according_o reap_v little_o fruit_n of_o our_o labour_n o_o when_o will_v we_o be_v humble_v for_o do_v god_n work_n and_o our_o own_o work_n so_o negligent_o and_o deceitful_o if_o we_o be_v more_o serious_a and_o fervent_a in_o our_o desire_n and_o do_v more_o cordial_o aim_v at_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n he_o will_v more_o effectual_o procure_v our_o good_a and_o our_o prayer_n will_v be_v more_o peevalent_a and_o successful_a but_o no_o wonder_n as_o one_o say_v though_o those_o prayer_n that_o want_v a_o good_a aim_n do_v also_o want_v a_o good_a issue_n but_o ah_o what_o motive_n can_v prevail_v with_o he_o who_o do_v not_o sincere_o 52._o sincere_o ad_fw-la eum_fw-la ergo_fw-la qui_fw-la ubique_fw-la praesens_fw-la est_fw-la non_fw-la pedibus_fw-la ire_n licet_fw-la sed_fw-la moribus_fw-la mo_z res_fw-la autem_fw-la nostri_fw-la non_fw-la ex_fw-la eo_fw-la quod_fw-la cuique_fw-la novit_fw-la sed_fw-la ex_fw-la eo_fw-la quod_fw-la cuique_fw-la diligit_fw-la dijudicari_fw-la solent_fw-la non_fw-la faciunt_fw-la bonos_fw-es well_fw-mi malos_fw-la mores_fw-la nisi_fw-la boni_fw-la vel_fw-la mali_fw-la amores_fw-la august_n macedonio_n epist_n 52._o love_v god_n to_o serious_o mind_n and_o regard_v his_o honour_n and_o service_n the_o water_n in_o the_o pipe_n can_v ascend_v no_o high_o than_o the_o head-spring_n from_o whence_o it_o come_v when_o self-love_n be_v the_o spring_n self-interest_n must_v be_v the_o aim_n but_o if_o god_n be_v at_o the_o begin_n of_o prayer_n he_o will_v be_v the_o end_n if_o love_n to_o he_o be_v the_o fountain_n and_o principle_n his_o glory_n will_v be_v the_o mark_n and_o scope_n and_o o_o if_o we_o be_v less_o carnal_a and_o selfish_a if_o we_o do_v seek_v more_o for_o god_n we_o will_v receive_v more_o from_o he_o if_o his_o kingdom_n glory_n and_o interest_n have_v the_o precedency_n our_o business_n will_v be_v more_o quick_o dispatch_v and_o we_o may_v trade_v for_o the_o creature_n more_o successful_o mat._n 6.33_o and_o what_o ever_o be_v our_o portion_n and_o allowance_n of_o it_o be_v it_o small_a or_o great_a it_o will_v prove_v sufficient_a and_o enough_o yea_o all_o phil._n 4.18_o temporal_n thus_o ask_v and_o receive_v lose_v as_o it_o be_v their_o nature_n and_o name_n they_o be_v no_o more_o in_o the_o category_n of_o indifferent_a thing_n nay_o say_v corp_n say_v si_fw-mi temp_n oralia_fw-la bona_fw-la considerentur_fw-la pro_fw-la ut_fw-la sunt_fw-la uâ—ilia_fw-la ad_fw-la opera_fw-la virtutuâ—n_fw-la quibus_fw-la perducimur_fw-la ad_fw-la vitam_fw-la aeternam_fw-la in_fw-la tantum_fw-la suut_n simpliciter_fw-la bona_fw-la thom._n 1_o 2._o quaest_n 114._o art_n 10._o in_o corp_n the_o great_a school-man_n thus_o they_o become_v fimpliciterbona_n absolute_o good_a and_o blessing_n indeed_o they_o be_v now_o of_o one_o kindred_n with_o spiritual_a mercy_n they_o be_v thus_o whatever_o difference_n be_v as_o to_o their_o matter_n arrow_n of_o the_o same_o quiver_n buy_v at_o the_o same_o market_n and_o with_o the_o same_o price_n shoot_v out_o of_o the_o same_o bow_n and_o level_v at_o the_o same_o mark_n all_o of_o they_o slow_a from_o the_o same_o fountain_n of_o free_a love_n and_o be_v the_o purchase_n of_o blood_n and_o be_v ask_v and_o receive_v in_o faith_n be_v improven_v to_o the_o honour_n of_o the_o giver_n and_o thus_o we_o may_v upon_o good_a ground_n subscribe_v and_o put_v to_o our_o seal_n to_o that_o christian_a paradox_n that_o a_o little_a which_o a_o righteous_a man_n have_v not_o only_o his_o state_n and_o condition_n but_o his_o creature-stock_n and_o outward_a possession_n be_v better_a because_o better_v come_v better_o employ_v and_o lay_v out_o for_o a_o better_a use_n than_o the_o great_a treasure_n and_o revenue_n of_o the_o wicked_a ps_n 37.16_o prov._n 15.16_o prov._n 16.8_o chap._n ii_o some_o concommitant_a qualification_n of_o prayer_n what_o shall_v be_v our_o carriage_n while_o we_o be_v at_o the_o throne_n and_o what_o be_v these_o grace_n which_o shall_v especial_o then_o be_v exercise_v prayer_n be_v a_o 30.13_o a_o 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self-denial_n and_o humility_n be_v as_o physic_n to_o the_o stomach_n it_o purge_v out_o ill_a humour_n which_o unfit_a and_o indispose_v it_o for_o its_o meat_n it_o empti_v the_o heart_n and_o remove_v the_o distemper_n of_o pride_n ambition_n and_o self-conceit_n which_o so_o b._n so_o lumen_fw-la enim_fw-la intelligeniae_fw-la humilitas_fw-la aperit_fw-la superbia_fw-la abscondit_fw-la nom_fw-fr secretum_fw-la quoddam_fw-la pietatis_fw-la est_fw-la &_o tanto_fw-la minus_fw-la ad_fw-la illud_fw-la animus_n pervenit_fw-la quanto_fw-la magis_fw-la intumescit_fw-la quia_fw-la co_fw-la ipso_fw-la foras_fw-la repellitur_fw-la quo_fw-la insanius_fw-la inflatur_fw-la gregor_n in_o job_n lib._n 25._o cap._n 17._o fol._n mihi_fw-la 158._o &_o infra_fw-la origo_fw-la virtutis_fw-la humilitas_fw-la est_fw-la illa_fw-la in_o nobis_fw-la virtus_fw-la veraciter_fw-la pullulat_fw-la quae_fw-la in_o rodice_fw-la propria_fw-la id_fw-la est_fw-la humilitate_fw-la perdurat_fw-la à _fw-la qua_fw-la 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luk._n 12.1_o leaven_n of_o hypocrisy_n will_v 5.6_o will_v 1._o cor._n 5.6_o leaven_n the_o whole_a lump_n and_o though_o it_o seem_v pleasant_a to_o the_o stomach_n yet_o will_v prove_v bitter_a in_o the_o belly_n the_o joy_n of_o the_o hypocrite_n be_v but_o for_o a_o moment_n job_n 20.14_o 5._o he_o work_v a_o deceitful_a work_n which_o at_o length_n will_v prove_v a_o snare_n to_o catch_v his_o own_o foot_n you_o will_v say_v do_v not_o flesh_n and_o sense_n often_o contradict_v the_o sanctify_a desire_n of_o honest_a supplicant_n do_v not_o they_o often_o find_v a_o 7.23_o a_o rom._n 7.23_o law_n in_o their_o member_n war_a against_o the_o law_n of_o their_o mind_n will_v not_o their_o lust_n and_o corruption_n not_o yet_o total_o subdue_v always_o protest_v and_o dissent_v from_o every_o holy_a motion_n and_o desire_n ans_fw-fr it_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o sincerity_n to_o be_v sensible_a of_o and_o to_o complain_v and_o bewail_v thy_o hypocrisy_n and_o if_o it_o be_v thy_o 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mark_n of_o fincerity_n thus_o to_o persevere_v and_o 4_o a_o character_n of_o a_o hypocrite_n that_o he_o will_v not_o hold_v out_o job_n 27.10_o and_o to_o restrain_v prayer_n and_o cast_v off_o fear_n be_v make_v other_o make_v the_o error_n and_o mistake_n here_o be_v in_o the_o application_n of_o both_o but_o not_o in_o their_o connexion_n and_o as_o it_o be_v illation_n and_o inference_n of_o the_o one_o from_o the_o presence_n of_o thâ—_n the_o other_o companion_n and_z as_o it_o be_v reciprocal_a adjunct_n job_n 15.4_o and_o as_o faith_n be_v the_o mother_n of_o prayer_n so_o infidelity_n and_o distrust_n must_v beget_v this_o faint_a and_o drive_v we_o from_o god_n door_n and_o make_v we_o say_v with_o he_o 2_o king_n 6.33_o what_o shall_v i_o wait_v for_o the_o lord_n any_o long_o we_o first_o say_v his_o 77.8_o his_o psa_fw-la 77.8_o promise_n fail_v and_o then_o we_o weary_a in_o plead_v it_o and_o at_o length_n cast_v it_o aside_o as_o the_o bond_n of_o a_o bankrupt_a debtor_n 5._o god_n be_v honour_v by_o our_o 63.8_o our_o psa_fw-la 63.8_o follow_v hard_o after_o he_o when_o he_o seem_v to_o hide_v his_o face_n and_o turn_v away_o our_o prayer_n yea_o and_o to_o pursue_v we_o as_o he_o do_v 9.17_o do_v job_n 9.17_o job_n with_o his_o tempest_n and_o multiply_v our_o wound_n when_o we_o will_v still_o wait_v upon_o he_o though_o we_o meet_v with_o many_o repulse_n and_o discouragment_n 6._o perseverance_n want_v not_o its_o reward_n not_o only_o shall_v our_o desire_n at_o length_n be_v grant_v but_o a_o recompense_n shall_v be_v make_v for_o the_o delay_n the_o answer_n shall_v be_v more_o full_a and_o with_o a_o overplus_n of_o additional_a comfort_n and_o the_o mercy_n shall_v be_v more_o sweet_a stable_n and_o firm_a and_o as_o it_o will_v be_v more_o prize_v so_o usual_o it_o be_v better_a improven_v receive_v more_o thankful_o and_o cheerful_o and_o use_v more_o holy_o and_o cautelous_o and_o as_o more_o of_o god_n be_v see_v more_o of_o 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away_o from_o it_o that_o it_o may_v never_o come_v perhaps_o it_o be_v prepare_v yea_o on_o the_o way_n and_o not_o far_o off_o and_o will_v thou_o indispose_v and_o make_v thyself_o unfit_a to_o receive_v and_o thus_o intercept_v it_o by_o the_o way_n or_o shut_v the_o door_n that_o it_o may_v not_o get_v entrance_n nay_o if_o thus_o thou_o restrain_v prayer_n and_o cast_v thy_o duty_n behind_o thy_o back_n and_o forsake_v god_n work_n and_o service_n the_o master_n 624._o master_n gurnall_a pag._n 624._o may_v send_v thou_o to_o school_v with_o a_o rod_n at_o thy_o back_n the_o lord_n may_v send_v out_o a_o storm_n to_o bring_v back_o his_o fugitive_a jonah_n and_o thou_o may_v fear_v lest_o thy_o omission_n be_v punish_v with_o desertion_n and_o god_n leave_v thou_o to_o fall_v into_o some_o sin_n of_o commission_n he_o that_o leave_v a_o duty_n may_v fear_v to_o be_v leave_v to_o commit_v a_o crime_n 8._o consider_v who_o thou_o be_v what_o be_v thy_o condition_n and_o what_o thy_o trade_n and_o thou_o will_v say_v good_a reason_n the_o poor_a beggar_n shall_v wait_v till_o a_o alm_n come_v that_o he_o shall_v not_o limit_v and_o set_v a_o time_n when_o he_o must_v be_v answer_v or_o else_o he_o will_v be_v go_v and_o ah_o have_v not_o the_o lord_n for_o a_o long_a time_n stretch_v forth_o his_o hand_n towards_o we_o and_o wait_v upon_o we_o he_o have_v long_o knock_v at_o shut_v door_n and_o yet_o to_o this_o day_n he_o stand_v and_o have_v not_o give_v over_o and_o shall_v we_o at_o the_o first_o run_v away_o from_o his_o door_n because_o it_o be_v not_o open_v to_o we_o etc._n etc._n we_o may_v have_v speak_v to_o these_o and_o such_o like_a motive_n at_o great_a length_n have_v not_o such_o a_o able_a pen_n press_v that_o point_n so_o full_o to_o wit_n the_o judicious_a mr._n gurnal_a spir._n arm._n part_n 3._o pag._n 614._o etc._n etc._n but_o it_o will_v be_v here_o observe_v that_o it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o weary_a in_o prayer_n and_o another_o to_o weary_a of_o prayer_n the_o saint_n too_o often_o through_o the_o weakness_n and_o debility_n of_o grace_n and_o the_o renew_a assault_n of_o satan_n and_o their_o lust_n may_v faint_v and_o weary_a in_o prayer_n when_o yet_o they_o do_v not_o weary_a of_o their_o duty_n and_o desire_v not_o to_o be_v fir_v of_o that_o yoke_n they_o love_v their_o master_n and_o like_o his_o work_n even_o while_o they_o be_v sweat_v at_o it_o and_o faint_v under_o it_o as_o a_o tradesman_n may_v love_v his_o work_n and_o employment_n albeit_o through_o weakness_n of_o body_n and_o some_o distemper_n he_o be_v not_o able_a to_o follow_v it_o as_o former_o and_o it_o will_v be_v his_o affliction_n that_o he_o be_v not_o able_a to_o go_v about_o it_o as_o he_o will_v and_o thus_o he_o be_v not_o weary_a of_o his_o trade_n but_o of_o his_o sickness_n and_o weakness_n thus_o the_o godly_a be_v rather_o weary_a of_o their_o deadness_n indisposition_n and_o unfitness_n to_o pray_v then_o of_o prayer_n itself_o and_o not_o because_o it_o be_v their_o duty_n to_o pray_v but_o because_o they_o can_v pray_v better_a and_o thus_o they_o take_v pain_n to_o get_v that_o indisposition_n remove_v that_o they_o may_v pray_v more_o instant_o and_o affectionate_o and_o if_o it_o be_v thus_o with_o thou_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o account_v his_o work_n to_o be_v interrupt_v by_o such_o a_o diversion_n thou_o may_v be_v say_v to_o pray_v with_o perseverance_n notwithstanding_o of_o such_o faint_a fit_n and_o involuntary_a distemper_n i_o deny_v not_o that_o satan_n and_o our_o lust_n may_v labour_v to_o beget_v prejudices_fw-la in_o the_o heart_n against_o the_o duty_n itself_o and_o may_v so_o far_o prevail_v as_o to_o divide_v the_o heart_n and_o occasion_n a_o confusion_n not_o unlike_o that_o which_o be_v in_o that_o assembly_n act._n 19.32_o the_o regenerate_a part_n still_o plead_v at_o least_o not_o disow_v but_o still_o maintain_v some_o secret_a love_n to_o and_o long_v after_o a_o communion_n with_o god_n and_o the_o old_a man_n not_o only_o protest_v against_o but_o labour_v with_o might_n to_o silence_n conscience_n and_o to_o bind_v the_o new_a man_n and_o draw_v or_o drive_v he_o aside_o but_o yet_o still_o it_o be_v with_o the_o true_a israelite_n as_o it_o be_v with_o paul_n rom._n 7.21_o 22.23_o 25._o when_o evil_o be_v thus_o present_a there_o be_v a_o secret_a willingness_n to_o do_v good_a and_o a_o delight_v in_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n even_o when_o the_o flesh_n serve_v the_o law_n of_o sin_n yet_o the_o regenerate_a mind_n do_v still_o own_o god_n his_o work_n and_o service_n and_o though_o for_o a_o while_n and_o as_o to_o some_o particular_a suit_n through_o the_o violence_n of_o corruption_n and_o temptation_n there_o may_v be_v a_o interruption_n of_o and_o cessation_n from_o prayer_n yet_o grace_n at_o length_n prevail_v and_o the_o new_a man_n must_v not_o die_v in_o that_o swoon_n and_o fit_v he_o must_v recover_v and_o go_v about_o his_o business_n and_o do_v his_o first_o work_n and_o the_o first_o word_n the_o child_n speak_v after_o that_o deliquium_fw-la be_v over_o must_v be_v abba_n father_n because_o the_o physician_n never_o leave_v he_o but_o hold_v he_o continual_o by_o the_o right_a hand_n ps_n 73.23_o ps_n 17.5_o but_o yet_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n the_o lord_n may_v hide_v his_o face_n and_o not_o only_o frown_v and_o shake_v over_o he_o the_o rod_n but_o also_o chastise_v he_o and_o withhold_v mercy_n former_o ask_v and_o as_o it_o be_v grant_v a_o seal_a petition_n may_v be_v recall_v upon_o the_o supplicant_n miscarriage_n let_v we_o close_o with_o the_o judicious_a orandi_fw-la judicious_a judex_fw-la iniquus_fw-la audivit_fw-la victus_fw-la taedio_fw-la
non_fw-la pielate_fw-la inclinatus_fw-la si_fw-mi ergo_fw-la exaudivit_fw-la qui_fw-la oderat_fw-la quod_fw-la rogabatur_fw-la quomodo_fw-la non_fw-la exaudit_fw-la qui_fw-la ut_fw-la rogemus_fw-la hortatur_fw-la august_n serm_n 36._o de_fw-la verbis_fw-la domini_fw-la fecit_fw-la taedio_fw-la quod_fw-la nolebat_fw-la beneficio_fw-la ille_fw-la qui_fw-la nolebat_fw-la dare_v quod_fw-la petebatur_fw-la fecit_fw-la quia_fw-la ille_fw-la viz._n cvi_fw-la hospes_fw-la venerat_fw-la luk._n 11._o in_o petendo_fw-la non_fw-la defecit_fw-la quanto_fw-la magis_fw-la dabit_fw-la deus_fw-la bone_fw-la qui_fw-la nos_fw-la hortatur_fw-la ut_fw-la petamus_fw-la cvi_fw-la displicet_fw-la si_fw-la non_fw-la petamus_fw-la sed_fw-la cum_fw-la aliquando_fw-la tardius_fw-la that_fw-mi commendat_fw-la dona_fw-la non_fw-la negate_fw-la diu_fw-la desiderata_fw-la dulcius_fw-la obtinentur_fw-la cito_fw-la autem_fw-la data_fw-la vilescunt_fw-la pete_fw-it quaere_fw-la justa_fw-la petendo_fw-la &_o quaerendo_fw-la crescis_fw-la at_o capias_fw-la seruat_fw-la tibi_fw-la deus_fw-la quod_fw-la non_fw-la vult_fw-la cito_fw-la dare_v ut_fw-mi &_o tu_fw-la discas_fw-la magna_fw-la magne_fw-la desiderare_fw-la ind_n opertet_fw-la semper_fw-la orare_fw-la &_o non_fw-la deficerc_n etc._n etc._n ibid._n serm_n 5._o and_o let_v we_o close_v this_o section_n in_o reference_n to_o all_o the_o particular_n contain_v in_o it_o with_o reverend_a bernard_n his_o word_n omnià no_fw-la oportet_fw-la not_z orationis_fw-la tempore_fw-la curiam_fw-la intrare_fw-la calestem_fw-la illam_fw-la utique_fw-la curiam_fw-la in_o quarex_fw-la regum_fw-la stellato_fw-la sedet_fw-la solio_fw-la circumdante_fw-la innumerabili_fw-la &_o ineffabili_fw-la beatorum_fw-la spirituum_fw-la exercitu_fw-la quanta_fw-la ergo_fw-la cum_fw-la reverentia_fw-la quanto_fw-la timore_fw-la quanta_fw-la illuc_fw-la humilitate_fw-la accedere_fw-la debet_fw-la a_o palude_fw-la sva_fw-la procedens_fw-la &_o repens_fw-la ranuncula_fw-la vilis_fw-la quam_fw-la tremebundus_fw-la quam_fw-la supplex_fw-la quam_fw-la denique_fw-la humilis_fw-la &_o sollicitus_fw-la &_o toto_fw-la intentus_fw-la animo_fw-la majestati_fw-la gloriae_fw-la in_fw-la praesentia_fw-la angelorum_fw-la in_fw-la concilio_fw-la justorum_fw-la &_o congregatione_fw-la assistere_fw-la poterit_fw-la miser_n homuncio_fw-la in_o cunctis_fw-la igitur_fw-la actionibus_fw-la nostris_fw-la multa_fw-la est_fw-la opus_fw-la animi_fw-la vigilantia_fw-la sed_fw-la praecipue_fw-la in_o oratione_fw-la bernard_n serm_n de_fw-fr 4._o modis_fw-la orandi_fw-la austin_n his_o pathetic_a persuasive_a to_o persevere_v in_o prayer_n without_o faint_v notwithstanding_o what_o seem_a discouragment_n may_v intervene_v from_o luk._n 11.5_o etc._n etc._n and_o luk._n 18.1_o etc._n etc._n if_o the_o unjust_a judge_n to_o who_o it_o be_v a_o burden_n to_o be_v entreat_v be_v at_o length_n overcome_v with_o the_o widow_n importunity_n how_o shall_v he_o not_o hear_v who_o invit_v we_o to_o ask_v and_o delight_v in_o our_o importunity_n and_o who_o be_v grieve_v and_o displease_v when_o we_o lie_v by_o and_o forbear_v he_o delay_v to_o give_v not_o out_o of_o unwillingness_n but_o that_o we_o may_v ask_v more_o instant_o and_o fervent_o and_o may_v be_v the_o better_o prepare_v to_o receive_v and_o thankful_o prize_v his_o bounty_n that_o the_o mercy_n may_v be_v the_o more_o sweet_a and_o welcome_a and_o that_o we_o may_v learn_v to_o wait_v and_o not_o make_v haste_n etc._n etc._n sect._n 2._o of_o faith_n in_o prayer_n what_o it_o import_v by_o what_o mean_v it_o may_v be_v increase_v and_o how_o it_o may_v be_v know_v jam._n 1.6_o 7._o let_v he_o ask_v in_o faith_n nothing_o waver_v for_o he_o that_o waver_v be_v like_a etc._n etc._n let_v not_o that_o man_n think_v that_o he_o shall_v receive_v any_o thing_n of_o the_o lord_n though_o the_o lord_n jesus_n be_v the_o christian_n all_o colos_n 3.11_o and_o all_o our_o grace_n qualification_n and_o most_o specious_a performance_n be_v nothing_o not_o the_o least_o part_n of_o our_o money_n and_o treasure_n they_o can_v make_v we_o happy_a nor_o purchase_v the_o least_o pearl_n of_o the_o crown_n yet_o as_o they_o be_v employ_v to_o attend_v the_o great_a king_n and_o to_o do_v his_o work_n and_o as_o they_o may_v be_v instrumental_a for_o our_o good_a and_o happiness_n to_o bring_v to_o we_o from_o the_o rich_a treasure_n and_o to_o receive_v from_o thence_o a_o supply_n of_o all_o our_o want_n thus_o faith_n have_v the_o precedency_n and_o compare_v it_o with_o the_o rest_n of_o our_o grace_n we_o may_v apply_v the_o word_n of_o lemuel_n mother_n prov._n 31.29_o speak_v of_o the_o virtuous_a woman_n there_o describe_v and_o say_v though_o other_o grace_n have_v do_v great_a thing_n yet_o faith_n excel_v they_o all_o it_o be_v the_o christian_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v the_o great_a wheel_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o first_o spring_n of_o all_o its_o gracious_a motion_n and_o though_o love_v because_o of_o its_o perpetuity_n be_v call_v great_a 1_o cor._n 13.13_o yet_o thus_o it_o be_v ibid._n be_v si_fw-mi cxcutiamus_fw-la singulas_fw-la fidei_fw-la effectus_fw-la &_o conferamus_fw-la reperietur_fw-la in_o multis_fw-la superior_a fides_fw-la quin_fw-la etiam_fw-la ipsa_fw-la charitas_fw-la eodem_fw-la apostolo_n testae_fw-la effectus_fw-la est_fw-la fidei_fw-la effectus_fw-la autem_fw-la sva_fw-la causa_fw-la procul_fw-la dubio_fw-la est_fw-la inferior_a etc._n etc._n calvin_n in_o 1_o cor._n 13.13_o vid._n etiam_fw-la d._n pareum_fw-la ibid._n less_o it_o be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o daughter_n and_o handmaid_n of_o faith_n gal._n 5.6_o 1_o thes_n 1.3_o we_o will_v not_o enumerat_v the_o several_a effect_n and_o property_n of_o this_o cardinal_a virtue_n and_o grace_n but_o by_o faith_n we_o be_v â—_o be_v rom._n 5._o â—_o justify_v and_o have_v peace_n with_o god_n by_o faith_n we_o be_v 26.18_o be_v act._n 26.18_o sanctify_v and_o 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enjoyment_n be_v defile_v and_o can_v do_v we_o no_o good_a but_o also_o the_o 4.2_o the_o heb_fw-mi 4.2_o word_n of_o life_n and_o gospel_n of_o peace_n yea_o and_o the_o purchase_n of_o 8._o of_o 1_o pet._n 2.7_o 8._o christ_n his_o blood_n and_o suffering_n and_o the_o rich_a and_o infinite_a bowel_n of_o god_n mercy_n will_v profit_v we_o nothing_o have_v not_o then_o the_o apostle_n reason_n to_o exhort_v we_o above_o all_o to_o take_v the_o shield_n of_o faith_n eph._n 6.16_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o our_o armour_n be_v in_o a_o manner_n useless_a and_o unprofitable_a without_o it_o which_o be_v as_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o new_a man_n without_o which_o he_o can_v neither_o fight_v nor_o work_n and_o without_o which_o he_o can_v neither_o ask_v receive_v nor_o return_v he_o can_v neither_o pray_v to_o wait_v upon_o nor_o praise_n god_n acceptable_o prayer_n say_v a_o judicious_a 21._o judicious_a mr._n gurnal_a spir_n arm_n part_n 3._o on_o eph._n 6.18_o ch_n 21._o divine_a be_v the_o bow_n the_o promise_n be_v the_o arrow_n and_o faith_n the_o hand_n which_o draw_v the_o bow_n and_o send_v the_o arrow_n with_o the_o heart_n message_n to_o heaven_n both_o bow_n and_o arrow_n be_v to_o no_o purpose_n without_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o hand_n and_o neither_o the_o promise_n nor_o prayer_n without_o faith_n avail_v the_o
king_n of_o king_n and_o thus_o we_o may_v see_v what_o good_a may_v be_v get_v and_o how_o great_a and_o excellent_a thing_n may_v be_v obtain_v by_o prayer_n though_o the_o particular_a be_v not_o grant_v but_o 3._o as_o prayer_n have_v thus_o something_o in_o hand_n and_o meat_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o mouth_n so_o it_o be_v a_o seed_n which_o though_o it_o seem_v for_o a_o time_n to_o lie_v dead_a in_o the_o ground_n yet_o it_o will_v revive_v and_o ere_o it_o be_v long_o we_o shall_v reap_v in_o joy_n in_o the_o day_n of_o general_a retribution_n when_o it_o shall_v be_v 6._o be_v rom._n 2_o 6._o render_v to_o every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o deed_n all_o our_o prayer_n shall_v get_v a_o second_o hear_v and_o new_a reward_n and_o the_o king_n will_v then_o say_v as_o he_o in_o the_o case_n of_o 6._o of_o esth_n 6.3_o 6._o mordecay_n what_o honour_n and_o dignity_n have_v be_v do_v to_o those_o my_o honest_a subject_n who_o will_v not_o join_v with_o rebel_n nor_o conceal_v the_o conspiracy_n of_o false_a friend_n what_o have_v those_o favourit_n of_o heaven_n who_o have_v lyen_fw-we so_o long_o at_o the_o gate_n and_o have_v wait_v for_o a_o answer_n to_o their_o many_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n though_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n some_o crumb_n have_v be_v let_v fall_v to_o they_o yet_o what_o have_v they_o get_v answerable_a to_o the_o large_a and_o full_a promise_n i_o have_v make_v unto_o they_o and_o to_o their_o expectation_n from_o such_o a_o great_a and_o bountiful_a lord_n and_o master_n and_o than_o they_o shall_v receive_v what_o they_o can_v desire_v and_o more_o that_o be_v the_o great_a day_n of_o audience_n when_o all_o our_o tear_n and_o prayer_n and_o complaint_n shall_v be_v bring_v to_o remembrance_n and_o thus_o though_o we_o get_v nothing_o in_o hand_n yet_o we_o may_v say_v with_o he_o isa_n 49.4_o surely_n my_o judgement_n be_v with_o the_o lord_n and_o my_o sac_fw-la my_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d opus_fw-la vel_fw-la operis_fw-la merces_fw-la buxtorf_n opus_fw-la laborando_fw-la productum_fw-la mr._n leigh_n crit_fw-fr sac_fw-la reward_n with_o my_o god_n and_o we_o may_v with_o they_o 1_o cor._n 15.58_o know_v that_o our_o labour_n be_v not_o in_o vain_a in_o the_o lord_n and_o though_o we_o have_v no_o cause_n to_o complain_v albeit_o we_o be_v thus_o put_v to_o wait_v all_o this_o short_a day_n of_o our_o life_n and_o till_o the_o evening_n when_o the_o master_n will_v call_v all_o the_o labourer_n in_o his_o vineyard_n and_o give_v to_o every_o man_n his_o penny_n and_o will_v make_v a_o recompense_n for_o all_o the_o delay_n and_o disappointment_n his_o honest_a supplicant_n do_v meet_v with_o here_o in_o this_o their_o pilgrimage_n since_o none_o will_v have_v cause_n to_o grudge_v and_o murmur_v then_o or_o to_o say_v that_o he_o have_v receive_v too_o little_a or_o wait_v too_o long_o yet_o 4._o our_o kind_a master_n will_v not_o put_v we_o off_o to_o so_o long_a a_o day_n though_o as_o to_o the_o crown_n and_o great_a inheritance_n we_o must_v patient_o wait_v and_o be_v expectant_n till_o then_o yet_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n he_o will_v give_v something_o in_o hand_n he_o will_v give_v so_o much_o as_o may_v encourage_v we_o to_o follow_v our_o duty_n without_o faint_v and_o which_o may_v be_v esteem_v a_o present_a answer_n and_o return_v to_o our_o prayer_n and_o that_o it_o must_v be_v so_o may_v appear_v 1._o because_o he_o have_v appoint_v prayer_n to_o be_v a_o mean_a for_o obtain_v the_o blessing_n not_o in_o a_o general_a way_n for_o thus_o every_o duty_n may_v be_v call_v a_o mean_a for_o obtain_v the_o great_a end_n and_o a_o step_n forward_o in_o the_o way_n to_o happiness_n but_o prayer_n be_v appoint_v as_o a_o special_a mean_n in_o reference_n to_o such_o a_o particular_a end_n viz._n for_o obtain_v such_o a_o particular_a suit_n and_o to_o have_v such_o and_o such_o desire_n satisfy_v and_o thus_o there_o be_v special_a promise_n make_v to_o prayer_n 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auferre_fw-la deinde_fw-la illa_fw-la proâ—iuâ—_fw-mi admovere_fw-la per_fw-la quae_fw-la seu_fw-la bonum_fw-la quid_fw-la fit_a five_o malum_fw-la dignoscas_fw-la nunc_fw-la enim_fw-la impo_n esse_fw-la videris_fw-la insanum_fw-la quiddam_fw-la mibi_fw-la videtur_fw-la temero_fw-it deum_fw-la precari_fw-la ac_fw-la diligenter_n considerandum_fw-la ne_fw-la quis_fw-la seip_v they_o fallat_fw-la mala_fw-la petens_fw-la dum_fw-la bona_fw-la se_fw-la putat_fw-la orare_fw-la prudentior_fw-la poâ—ta_fw-la qui_fw-la precabatur_fw-la mala_fw-la ab_fw-la orantibus_fw-la abesse_fw-la plato_n temo_fw-la primo_fw-la alcib_n 2._o pag._n mihi_fw-la 139_o 140_o 136._o interpret_v mars_n ficin_n hurtful_a and_o sensual_a desire_n but_o you_o will_v say_v albeit_o from_o what_o have_v be_v say_v i_o be_v now_o convince_v that_o the_o lord_n often_o yea_o even_o then_o while_o he_o withhold_v the_o particular_a that_o be_v ask_v do_v that_o which_o be_v best_a by_o way_n of_o return_n to_o the_o 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dispatch_v and_o be_v as_o it_o be_v on_o the_o way_n towards_o they_o in_o return_n to_o their_o prayer_n yet_o if_o they_o shall_v through_o their_o folly_n turn_v aside_o from_o god_n and_o in_o that_o interim_n commit_v some_o know_a sin_n he_o will_v recall_v as_o it_o be_v his_o former_a grant_n and_o draw_v back_o his_o hand_n and_o will_v not_o speak_v peace_n to_o they_o who_o have_v make_v peace_n with_o sin_n now_o come_v we_o to_o some_o positive_a evidence_n and_o mark_n of_o the_o prayer_n of_o faith_n and_o 1._o when_o the_o affection_n be_v much_o enlarge_v when_o we_o meet_v with_o a_o gale_n from_o heaven_n fill_v the_o sail_n we_o may_v and_o usual_o do_v expect_v that_o voyage_n will_v prove_v successful_a when_o god_n open_v the_o heart_n and_o fill_v the_o mouth_n with_o more_o than_o ordinary_a boldness_n fervency_n and_o liberty_n we_o ready_o will_v apprehend_v that_o he_o purpose_v to_o fill_v our_o hand_n and_o will_v not_o send_v we_o away_o empty_a according_a to_o that_o word_n psa_fw-la 81.10_o open_v thy_o mouth_n wide_a but_o cit_fw-la but_o only_o he_o who_o be_v say_v to_o open_v the_o ear_n psa_n 40.6_o isa_n 50.5_o to_o open_v the_o eye_n psa_n 146.8_o and_o to_o open_v the_o heart_n who_o messenger_n and_o interpreter_n the_o lip_n be_v act._n 16.14_o he_o only_o can_v open_v the_o mouth_n to_o ask_v aright_o he_o only_o can_v open_v it_o wide_o both_o extensive_o and_o intensive_o and_o make_v we_o desire_v and_o ask_v great_a thing_n great_o grandia_fw-la granditer_n ut_fw-la loquor_fw-la august_n loc_fw-la cit_fw-la who_o be_v sufficient_a for_o such_o a_o work_n unless_o the_o lord_n put_v to_o his_o hand_n and_o i_o will_v fill_v it_o we_o may_v believe_v he_o will_v fill_v that_o mouth_n with_o song_n of_o praise_n for_o his_o gracious_a answer_n which_o he_o have_v open_v so_o wide_a in_o fervent_a and_o importunate_a prayer_n when_o we_o have_v spiritual_a boldness_n in_o plead_v with_o god_n we_o will_v also_o have_v confidence_n as_o to_o the_o success_n and_o therefore_o these_o be_v join_v together_o and_o both_o ascribe_v to_o faith_n eph._n 3.12_o we_o have_v boldness_n and_o access_n with_o confidence_n through_o faith_n if_o the_o lord_n lift_v up_o the_o soul_n to_o he_o if_o he_o quicken_v and_o inflame_v the_o affection_n with_o a_o more_o than_o ordinary_a ardour_n and_o zeal_n we_o will_v not_o ready_o doubt_v of_o our_o acceptance_n when_o fire_n from_o heaven_n thus_o fall_v upon_o our_o sacrifice_n we_o will_v be_v very_o confident_a thus_o psa_n 27._o we_o have_v both_o david_n fervency_n and_o confidence_n one_o thing_n have_v i_o desire_v of_o the_o lord_n that_o will_v i_o sack_v after_o etc._n etc._n v._n 4._o this_o be_v his_o importunity_n but_o then_o his_o faith_n do_v act_v strong_o and_o vigorous_o v._o 1.3.5_o 6._o i_o grant_v our_o lust_n may_v add_v wing_n to_o our_o desire_n and_o be_v as_o oil_n to_o the_o wheel_n and_o make_v we_o very_o diligent_a in_o our_o pursuit_n there_o may_v be_v a_o natural_a and_o carnal_a fervency_n and_o importunity_n which_o will_v rather_o add_v to_o our_o fear_n then_o make_v we_o in_o faith_n rest_n upon_o god_n word_n love_n and_o care_n but_o the_o difference_n may_v easy_o appear_v though_o we_o will_v not_o now_o prosecute_v it_o because_o that_o holy_a zeal_n and_o importunity_n be_v 1._o spiritual_a as_o to_o the_o motive_n and_o end_n 2._o humble_a and_o join_v with_o much_o self-emptiness_n and_o denial_n 3._o tender_a of_o god_n gloty_n and_o honour_n and_o 4._o submissive_a to_o his_o will_n whileas_o the_o natural_a importunity_n be_v 1._o carnal_a 2._o proud_a and_o selfish_a 3._o careless_a of_o god_n glory_n and_o interest_n if_o it_o may_v be_v satisfy_v and_o 4_o impatient_a under_o a_o frustration_n and_o disappointment_n
provoke_v god_n the_o husbandman_n must_v not_o lie_v on_o his_o bed_n when_o he_o shall_v attend_v his_o work_n and_o by_o his_o prayer_n expect_v a_o good_a crop_n the_o lord_n have_v not_o appoint_v the_o mean_n in_o vain_a and_o though_o thou_o shall_v not_o trust_v in_o they_o nor_o distrust_n god_n when_o they_o be_v not_o afford_v yet_o thou_o must_v expect_v the_o blessing_n from_o the_o almighty_a in_o the_o use_n of_o the_o mean_n which_o in_o his_o providence_n he_o offer_v to_o thou_o what_o do_v thou_o pray_v against_o sin_n and_o do_v thou_o not_o resolve_v against_o it_o do_v thou_o not_o fight_v against_o it_o and_o strive_v and_o endeavour_v to_o mortify_v it_o pray_v thou_o for_o grace_n and_o do_v thou_o not_o attend_v the_o ordinance_n and_o diligent_o improve_v the_o mean_n of_o grace_n thy_o prayer_n be_v a_o provocation_n they_o can_v be_v serious_a for_o if_o thou_o do_v earnest_o desire_v thou_o will_v strive_v and_o give_v all_o diligence_n that_o thou_o may_v obtain_v will_v thou_o have_v god_n to_o help_v thou_o who_o will_v not_o help_v thyself_o nor_o enter_v in_o at_o the_o door_n he_o have_v open_v though_o the_o lord_n stand_v not_o in_o need_n of_o thy_o help_n and_o industry_n yet_o wherefore_o do_v he_o put_v a_o price_n in_o thy_o hand_n if_o thou_o ought_v not_o improve_v it_o if_o then_o thou_o will_v have_v the_o lord_n to_o be_v with_o thou_o thou_o must_v arise_v and_o be_v do_v 1_o chron._n 22.16_o if_o thou_o will_v have_v the_o lord_n to_o meet_v thou_o with_o his_o help_n thou_o must_v be_v work_v righteousness_n isa_n 64.5_o the_o lord_n have_v appoint_v say_v tibi_fw-la say_v hesiod_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d viâ—tutem_fw-la posuere_fw-la dii_o sudore_fw-la parandam_fw-la &_o menaud_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ut_fw-la sis_fw-la beaâ—us_fw-la est_fw-la laborandum_fw-la tibi_fw-la the_o pagan_a that_o virtue_n shall_v be_v purchasea_o by_o our_o sweat_n none_o can_v be_v happy_a say_v another_o who_o be_v not_o active_a and_o diligent_a though_o we_o must_v pray_v for_o salvation_n yet_o we_o must_v work_v out_o our_o own_o salvation_n and_o give_v all_o diligence_n to_o make_v our_o call_n and_o election_n sure_a phil._n 2.12_o 2_o pet._n 1.10_o i_o do_v not_o think_v that_o there_o be_v any_o 37._o any_o vid._n august_n de_fw-fr haerâ—sib_n ad_fw-la quodvultdeum_fw-la cap._n 37._o euchits_n or_o messalian_o now_o a_o day_n who_o teach_v that_o we_o shall_v do_v nothing_o but_o pray_v yet_o there_o be_v too_o many_o hypocrite_n and_o formal_a professor_n who_o think_v to_o come_v to_o heaven_n by_o their_o empty_a cold_a lifeless_a and_o dead_a prayer_n who_o have_v a_o form_n of_o godliness_n deny_v the_o power_n of_o it_o 2_o tim._n 3.5_o who_o cry_v at_o the_o gate_n but_o never_o strive_v to_o enter_v in_o they_o seek_v to_o enter_v in_o but_o with_o the_o lip_n only_o and_o in_o a_o lazy_a formal_a way_n and_o thus_o they_o be_v not_o able_a their_o cry_n will_v not_o do_v the_o turn_n luke_n 13.24_o it_o be_v think_v a_o fault_n among_o man_n to_o welcome_a and_o entertain_v idle_a beggar_n thus_o they_o who_o be_v the_o reproach_n of_o the_o kingdom_n who_o have_v no_o order_n nor_o government_n and_o neither_o fear_n god_n nor_o man_n be_v encourage_v and_o increase_v and_o shall_v the_o holy_a one_o hear_v and_o answer_v those_o out_o law_n and_o rebel_n who_o have_v respect_n to_o none_o of_o his_o command_n and_o will_v he_o fill_v their_o hand_n who_o will_v not_o put_v to_o their_o hand_n to_o his_o work_n nor_o do_v what_o he_o require_v their_o negligent_a yea_o and_o stubborn_a omission_n of_o duty_n will_v outcry_n their_o prayer_n yea_o every_o command_n of_o god_n which_o they_o have_v presumptuous_o transgress_v will_v appear_v against_o they_o and_o plead_v for_o vengeance_n and_o therefore_o those_o who_o will_v not_o work_v though_o they_o be_v not_o with_o he_o luk_n 16.3_o ashamed_a yet_o may_v be_v afraid_a to_o beg_v 4._o beg_v see_v reason_n for_o and_o rule_v to_o be_v observe_v in_o the_o use_n of_o the_o mean_n with_o prayer_n at_o cob._n treat_n of_o prey_n part_n 3._o ch_n 4._o 5._o if_o the_o lord_n answer_v our_o prayer_n and_o grant_v our_o desire_n let_v we_o return_v to_o he_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o praise_n this_o be_v all_o the_o recompense_n we_o can_v make_v to_o he_o unto_o who_o 16.2_o who_o psa_n 16.2_o our_o goodness_n extend_v not_o and_o who_o we_o 22.2_o we_o job_n 22.2_o can_v profit_v this_o be_v all_o the_o tribute_n and_o revenue_n the_o lord_n require_v of_o all_o our_o mercy_n this_o the_o mean_a saint_n may_v give_v and_o the_o great_a and_o most_o glorious_a angel_n can_v give_v no_o more_o what_o can_v david_n though_o a_o king_n a_o prophet_n and_o eminent_a saint_n render_v unto_o the_o lord_n for_o all_o his_o benefit_n towards_o he_o but_o to_o offer_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o thanksgiving_n psa_fw-la 116.12.17_o and_o the_o weak_a must_v do_v no_o less_o if_o god_n answer_v thou_o whosoever_o thou_o be_v whether_o rich_a or_o poor_a noble_a or_o ignoble_a weak_a or_o strong_a and_o deliver_v thou_o in_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o trouble_n thou_o must_v glorify_v he_o pso_n 50.15_o there_o be_v no_o better_a theme_n say_v 77._o say_v nam_fw-la quid_fw-la melius_fw-la &_o animo_fw-la geramus_fw-la &_o ore_fw-la promamus_fw-la &_o calamo_fw-la exprimamus_fw-la quam_fw-la deo_fw-la gratias_fw-la hoc_fw-la nec_fw-la dici_fw-la brevius_fw-la nec_fw-la audiri_fw-la laetius_fw-la nec_fw-la intelligi_fw-la grandius_fw-la nec_fw-la ogi_fw-la fructuosius_fw-la potest_fw-la august_n aurelio_n epist_n 77._o austin_n for_o our_o meditation_n speech_n or_o pen_n than_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n what_o can_v we_o say_v in_o few_o word_n and_o yet_o what_o work_n be_v so_o profitable_a what_o shall_v we_o hear_v more_o glad_o or_o think_v on_o more_o serious_o and_o o_o say_v satyro_fw-la say_v haud_fw-la quicquam_fw-la ita_fw-la proprie_fw-la in_o terris_fw-la representat_fw-la celestis_fw-la habitationis_fw-la statum_fw-la sicut_fw-la alacritas_fw-la deum_fw-la laudandi_fw-la bernard_n serm_n 1._o in_o cantic_a nullum_fw-la referendae_fw-la gratiae_fw-la majus_fw-la est_fw-la officium_fw-la quod_fw-la si_fw-la homini_fw-la non_fw-la refer_v simile_n homicidio_fw-la judicatum_fw-la est_fw-la quantum_fw-la crimen_fw-la est_fw-la non_fw-la refer_v deo_fw-la ambros_n orat_fw-la funeb_fw-mi de_fw-fr fratre_fw-la satyro_fw-la bernard_n there_o be_v nothing_o on_o earth_n that_o do_v so_o much_o resemble_v the_o glorious_a state_n of_o the_o heavenly_a habitation_n as_o to_o be_v cheerful_a in_o praise_v god_n but_o remember_v that_o canticum_fw-la novum_fw-la &_o vetus_fw-la homo_fw-la malè_fw-la concordant_a thy_o heart_n must_v be_v renew_v if_o thou_o will_v sing_v thâ—s_o new_a song_n unto_o the_o wicked_a god_n say_v what_o have_v thou_o to_o do_v to_o declare_v my_o statute_n and_o to_o proclaim_v my_o name_n and_o praise_v psa_fw-la 50.16_o dare_v rebel_n draw_v nigh_o to_o the_o king_n and_o offer_n to_o compliment_v he_o they_o who_o hate_v instruction_n and_o cast_n god_n word_n behind_o they_o will_v consider_v what_o a_o mockery_n it_o be_v to_o the_o lord_n if_o such_o take_v his_o name_n in_o their_o mouth_n if_o they_o draw_v nigh_o to_o he_o they_o may_v fear_v lest_o he_o tear_v they_o in_o piece_n ver_fw-la 17_o 20._o to_o obey_v be_v better_a than_o sacrifice_n 1_o sam._n 15.22_o thou_o must_v first_o pay_v the_o debt_n of_o obedience_n before_o thou_o can_v render_v the_o tribute_n of_o praise_n who_o so_o will_v glorify_v god_n by_o his_o sacrifice_n of_o praise_n must_v order_v his_o conversation_n a_o right_a ps_n 50.23_o and_o albeit_o our_o thanksgiving_n do_v most_o direct_o 1._o direct_o ad_fw-la gratituainom_n requiritur_fw-la 1._o ut_fw-la homo_fw-la acceptum_fw-la beneficium_fw-la recognoscat_fw-la 2_o ut_fw-la laudet_fw-la &_o gratias_fw-la agate_n 3._o quod_fw-la retribuat_fw-la secundum_fw-la svam_fw-la facultatem_fw-la thom._n 2_o 2._o quaest_n 107._o art_n 2._o in_o cor_fw-la officia_fw-la gratitudinis_fw-la sunt_fw-la quinque_fw-la â—_o benefici_fw-la estimatio_fw-la 2._o benigna_fw-la acceptatio_fw-la 3._o grâ—tiarum_fw-la actio_fw-la 4._o grata_fw-la commemoratio_fw-la 5._o repensio_fw-la seu_fw-la beneficii_fw-la relatio_fw-la quando_fw-la vicissim_fw-la beneficium_fw-la re_fw-la vel_fw-la obâ—equio_fw-la redditur_fw-la leonard_n less_o de_fw-fr just_a &_o be_v lib._n 2._o cap_n 47._o dub_v 1._o quomodo_fw-la autem_fw-la &_o quibus_fw-la med_a be_v gratitudo_fw-la in_o deum_fw-la excitanda_fw-la sit_fw-la vid._n ibid._n dub_o 2._o sect_n 13._o we_o will_v not_o here_o canvas_v the_o school_n distinction_n between_o praise_n and_o thanks_o as_o if_o praise_n proper_o do_v only_o respect_v the_o divine_a perfection_n and_o thanks_o be_v relative_a to_o some_o emanation_n towards_o the_o creature_n or_o thus_o we_o may_v bâ—_n say_v to_o praise_n god_n because_o of_o his_o infinite_a nature_n and_o transcendent_a excellâ—neies_n but_o we_o thank_v he_o for_o his_o benefit_n and_o his_o goodness_n
towards_o his_o creature_n nay_o say_v rainer_n panth._n de_fw-fr laud_fw-la cap._n 1._o if_o god_n be_v consider_v according_a â—o_o his_o nature_n and_o entity_n which_o be_v incomprehensible_a and_o ineffable_a so_o we_o can_v proper_o he_o say_v â—o_o praiâ—e_v he_o but_o rather_o to_o reverence_n adore_v and_o admire_v he_o quia_fw-la inquit_fw-la secunaum_fw-la phâ—loâ—ophum_fw-la optimorum_fw-la sed_fw-la aliquid_fw-la majus_fw-la &_o melius_fw-la laud_fw-la vid._n etiam_fw-la thom_n â—_o 〈◊〉_d quaest_a 9â—_n art_n 1._o import_v 1._o our_o sense_n and_o acknowledge_v of_o god_n bounty_n and_o kindness_n 2_o our_o praise_a hiâ—_n name_n and_o proclaim_v the_o riches_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o mercy_n yet_o â—t_a it_o do_v 3._o necessary_o infer_v our_o obedience_n and_o cheerful_a walk_v in_o all_o his_o commandment_n to_o which_o as_o upon_o other_o ground_n and_o title_n we_o be_v oblige_v so_o also_o upon_o the_o account_n and_o by_o way_n of_o gratitude_n so_o that_o the_o evil_n must_v also_o be_v unthankful_a ah_o how_o many_o be_v there_o who_o thus_o 〈◊〉_d thus_o the_o proverb_n be_v verify_v in_o too_o many_o they_o render_v to_o the_o lord_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d requite_v the_o lord_n luk._n 6.3_o we_o will_v not_o speak_v to_o this_o point_n in_o the_o general_n see_v the_o judicious_a mr._n gurnall_a spir._n aâ—m_n part._n 3._o on_o eph._n 6_o 18._o ch._n 56._o etc._n etc._n only_a now_o remember_v that_o ingratitude_n make_v a_o man_n become_v a_o poem_n a_o ingratus_fw-la est_fw-la seminartum_fw-la scelerum_fw-la omuium_fw-la tell_v we_o ipsa_fw-la faedius_fw-la nihil_fw-la create_v portentum_fw-la id_fw-la omnium_fw-la est_fw-la habeâ—dum_fw-la maximum_fw-la petr_n crinit_fw-la lib._n 2._o poem_n monster_n ingratum_fw-la si_fw-la dixeris_fw-la omne_fw-la dixeris_fw-la if_o you_o call_v i_o a_o unthankful_a man_n you_o speak_v the_o worst_a and_o persa_n and_o ingratitudine_fw-la nibil_n mali_fw-la non_fw-la inest_fw-la cicer._n ad_fw-la attic._n 8._o nihil_fw-la amas_fw-la si_fw-la ingratum_fw-la amas_fw-la plautus_n in_o persa_n all_o the_o ill_a of_o i_o that_o can_v be_v say_v ah_o how_o have_v pagan_n abominate_v that_o devil_n of_o unthankfulness_n that_o seed_n and_o seminary_n of_o all_o evil_a it_o be_v easy_a to_o fill_v many_o page_n with_o their_o invective_n declamation_n against_o it_o and_o shall_v not_o christian_n much_o more_o abhor_v it_o and_o yet_o alas_o it_o be_v the_o bane_n of_o our_o profession_n ingratitudo_fw-la profession_n quo_fw-la usque_fw-la se_fw-la diffundit_fw-la gratia_fw-la eo_fw-la patet_fw-la ingratitudo_fw-la who_o be_v the_o man_n or_o woman_n among_o we_o that_o be_v not_o high_o guilty_a herein_o our_o mercy_n be_v not_o common_a and_o ordinary_a nor_o such_o as_o the_o dark_a candle_n of_o nature_n can_v discover_v and_o let_v we_o see_v and_o therefore_o our_o ingratitude_n must_v be_v the_o great_a and_o the_o more_o abominable_a but_o honest_a christian_n will_v 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isa_n 63.10_o vex_v and_o in_o that_o unpardonable_a sin_n or_o rather_o mass_n of_o sin_n both_o the_o son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n be_v put_v to_o a_o open_a shame_n as_o be_v express_o say_v of_o christ_n who_o they_o crucify_v to_o themselves_o afresh_o heb._n 6.6_o and_o it_o be_v no_o less_o evident_a as_o the_o holy_a ghost_n who_o work_n and_o gift_n they_o abuse_v and_o undervalue_v ver_fw-la 4_o 5_o 6._o hence_o it_o have_v its_o name_n and_o be_v particular_o call_v the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n mat._n 12.31_o mark_v 3.29_o luk._n 12.10_o thus_o also_o notwithstanding_o of_o that_o appropriation_n of_o work_n we_o will_v find_v one_o and_o the_o same_o work_n ascribe_v particular_o to_o divers_a person_n thus_o our_o sanctification_n though_o appropriate_v and_o usual_o ascribe_v to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n yet_o it_o be_v call_v of_o the_o father_n judas_n 1._o and_o thus_o also_o our_o reconciliation_n be_v ascribe_v to_o the_o father_n 2_o name_n 2_o the_o word_n themselves_o without_o a_o commentary_n do_v clear_o hold_v out_o god_n the_o father_n though_o as_o frequent_o else_o where_o express_v by_o his_o essential_a name_n cor._n 5.19_o 20._o joh._n 3.16_o etc._n etc._n and_o to_o the_o son_n rom._n 5.10_o 11_o 15._o col._n 1.20.21_o joh._n 14.16_o eph._n 2.13_o 14._o etc._n etc._n our_o christi_fw-la our_o calvinus_n in_o 2_o cor._n 13.14_o ostendit_fw-la quomodo_fw-la dicamâ—r_fw-la reconciliari_fw-la quum_fw-la essemus_fw-la inimici_fw-la deo_fw-la per_fw-la mortem_fw-la christi_fw-la &_o tamen_fw-la deum_fw-la ita_fw-la mundum_fw-la dilexisse_fw-la ut_fw-la dare_v silium_fw-la suum_fw-la unigenitum_fw-la etc._n etc._n hinc_fw-la inquit_fw-la deum_fw-la inde_fw-la nos_fw-la intuemur_fw-la nam_fw-la deus_fw-la quantum_fw-la ad_fw-la se_fw-la dilexit_fw-la ante_fw-la mundi_fw-la creationem_fw-la at_o cum_fw-la in_o nobis_fw-la nihil_fw-la cernamus_fw-la praeter_fw-la materiam_fw-la irae_fw-la ita_fw-la sit_fw-la ut_fw-la respectu_fw-la nostri_fw-la initium_fw-la dilectionis_fw-la sit_fw-la a_o morte_fw-la christi_fw-la reconciliation_n be_v ascribe_v to_o the_o father_n because_o of_o his_o free_a grace_n he_o elect_v we_o to_o salvation_n and_o to_o christ_n because_o by_o his_o death_n he_o purchase_v our_o salvation_n and_o reconciliation_n and_o it_o be_v ascribe_v to_o the_o spirit_n also_o because_o it_o be_v his_o proper_a work_n to_o bring_v we_o to_o the_o father_n eph._n 2.18_o concl._n 9_o concl._n 9_o albeit_o we_o do_v not_o deny_v that_o the_o father_n may_v be_v say_v to_o work_v by_o and_o with_o the_o son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n and_o the_o son_n with_o and_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n because_o of_o that_o natural_a procession_n order_n and_o priority_n that_o be_v among_o those_o glorious_a person_n yet_o we_o humble_o conceive_v that_o the_o way_n of_o convey_v of_o all_o good_a to_o the_o saint_n which_o the_o scripture_n so_o frequent_o inculcat_fw-la and_o which_o we_o shall_v especial_o eye_n in_o all_o our_o address_n to_o god_n to_o wit_n from_o the_o
from_o one_o and_o the_o same_o root_n and_o may_v be_v cure_v by_o the_o same_o remedy_n which_o therefore_o we_o will_v not_o separat_fw-la in_o this_o enquiry_n some_o of_o these_o be_v external_a and_o without_o we_o other_o internal_a and_o within_o we_o or_o proceed_v from_o we_o and_o among_o these_o some_o be_v natural_a which_o we_o can_v total_o remove_v till_o this_o our_o house_n 14.44.45_o house_n levit._fw-la 14.44.45_o infect_v with_o that_o fret_a leprosy_n be_v break_v down_o and_o till_o we_o cast_v off_o this_o 7.24_o this_o rom._n 7.24_o body_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n albeit_o by_o watchfulness_n and_o the_o diligent_a use_n of_o the_o mean_n we_o may_v guard_v against_o their_o prevail_a but_o other_o cause_n be_v more_o voluntary_a and_o occasion_v by_o our_o sloth_n and_o negligence_n or_o some_o inordinat_a affection_n and_o lust_n again_o some_o of_o these_o do_v provoke_v the_o spirit_n to_o withdraw_v and_o to_o smite_v we_o with_o a_o judicial_a stroke_n but_o other_o of_o these_o cause_n do_v of_o themselves_o in_o a_o special_a manner_n in-dispose_a the_o heart_n for_o spiritual_a duty_n and_o cast_v the_o soul_n into_o a_o sort_n of_o lethargy_n and_o deadness_n 1._o then_o as_o to_o the_o external_a cause_n we_o will_v not_o reckon_v the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n as_o one_o for_o albeit_o upon_o his_o withdraw_n this_o evil_n do_v follow_v yet_o it_o be_v not_o his_o work_n nor_o be_v he_o the_o proper_a effectum_fw-la proper_a removens_fw-la prohibens_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la propâ—ie_fw-la causa_fw-la nec_fw-la per_fw-la se_fw-la influit_fw-la in_o effectum_fw-la cause_n of_o it_o while_o he_o suspend_v his_o gracious_a influence_n which_o will_v preserve_v life_n and_o heat_n in_o the_o affection_n which_o otherwise_o of_o themselves_o like_a water_n when_o the_o fire_n be_v remove_v will_v return_v to_o their_o native_a coldness_n neither_o 2._o can_v the_o fire_n the_o not_o the_o world_n but_o worldly_a mindedness_n and_o our_o lust_n that_o fire_n world_n be_v proper_o call_v a_o cause_n of_o this_o malady_n for_o if_o there_o be_v no_o venom_n within_o we_o we_o will_v suck_v no_o poison_n from_o its_o flower_n yet_o in_o that_o it_o minister_v fuel_n to_o our_o lust_n it_o may_v be_v call_v a_o material_a and_o occasional_a cause_n and_o albeit_o the_o creature_n do_v keep_v their_o station_n and_o primeval_fw-fr perfection_n groan_v and_o travel_v in_o pain_n when_o they_o be_v abuse_v by_o degenerate_a man_n and_o employ_v against_o their_o maker_n rom._n 8.22_o yet_o through_o our_o wickedness_n we_o make_v they_o and_o they_o now_o become_v to_o we_o woeful_a snare_n and_o temptation_n neither_o 3._o can_v 14._o can_v though_o thus_o wicked_a man_n can_v so_o proper_o be_v call_v the_o efficient_a yet_o their_o society_n example_n etc._n etc._n may_v be_v reckon_v among_o the_o moral_a and_o formal_a cause_n as_o afterward_o here_o cause_v 14._o wicked_a man_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o true_a cause_n hereof_o for_o though_o by_o their_o ill_a example_n society_n persuasion_n etc._n etc._n they_o may_v ensnare_v we_o and_o draw_v we_o away_o with_o they_o to_o sinful_a course_n which_o may_v provoke_v the_o lord_n and_o harden_v our_o heart_n yet_o they_o can_v have_v no_o direct_a and_o immediate_a hand_n herein_o since_o they_o have_v not_o access_n unto_o nor_o influence_n upon_o the_o heart_n so_o that_o 4._o satan_n be_v the_o only_a true_a and_o most_o proper_a external_a cause_n of_o our_o indisposition_n to_o pray_v deadness_n and_o wander_a thought_n in_o prayer_n he_o be_v always_o ready_a as_o a_o father_n to_o beget_v and_o as_o a_o nurse_n to_o dandle_v and_o bring_v up_o such_o a_o off_o spring_n to_o the_o dishonour_n of_o god_n and_o our_o hurt_n and_o mischief_n that_o he_o may_v either_o make_v thou_o weary_a of_o pray_v or_o god_n 1.14_o god_n isa_n 1.14_o weary_a of_o thy_o prayer_n and_o that_o thou_o may_v provoke_v he_o either_o not_o to_o answer_v or_o to_o answer_v thou_o in_o wrath_n when_o we_o be_v at_o prayer_n satan_n be_v most_o busy_a we_o may_v expect_v to_o find_v he_o at_o 3.1_o at_o zech._n 3.1_o our_o right_a hand_n to_o resist_v we_o there_o be_v not_o a_o petition_n we_o offer_v up_o to_o god_n but_o be_v contrary_n to_o his_o interest_n and_o kingdom_n and_o therefore_o as_o on_o say_v maxim_n insidiatur_fw-la orationibus_fw-la fidelium_fw-la his_o main_a work_n and_o design_n be_v to_o cheat_v we_o of_o our_o prayer_n he_o be_v that_o fowl_n that_o be_v always_o ready_a to_o catch_v away_o any_o good_a motion_n that_o be_v sow_o in_o the_o heart_n by_o the_o word_n and_o spirit_n mat._n 13.14_o 19_o and_o when_o his_o suggestion_n can_v do_v the_o turn_n he_o will_v offer_v temptation_n and_o distract_n object_n to_o steal_v away_o the_o heart_n or_o will_v by_o his_o instrument_n raise_v some_o tumult_n to_o disturb_v and_o divert_v we_o as_o act._n 16.16_o 17._o o_o what_o need_n have_v we_o then_o not_o to_o separat_fw-la what_o the_o apostle_n have_v conjoin_v jam._n 4.7_o 8._o and_o to_o watch_v against_o and_o resist_v the_o devil_n when_o we_o draw_v nigh_o to_o god_n but_o though_o he_o be_v strong_a and_o have_v many_o advantage_n yet_o 4.4_o yet_o 1_o joh._n 4.4_o strong_a be_v he_o that_o be_v in_o we_o and_o if_o in_o his_o name_n and_o strength_n we_o careful_o resist_v he_o he_o will_v flee_v from_o we_o ver_fw-la 7._o o_o but_o the_o chief_a and_o main_a cause_n be_v from_o within_o this_o disease_n flow_v from_o our_o own_o bowel_n no_o infection_n nor_o contagion_n from_o without_o can_v harm_v we_o be_v there_o not_o a_o distemper_n and_o many_o ill_a humour_n within_o neither_o satan_n nor_o his_o instrument_n nor_o the_o allurement_n of_o the_o world_n can_v make_v we_o halt_v in_o our_o way_n to_o heaven_n be_v we_o not_o cripple_n and_o maim_v in_o our_o own_o foot_n the_o first_o then_o and_o mother-cause_n the_o womb_n where_o all_o the_o other_o be_v conceive_v and_o the_o root_n that_o send_v sap_n to_o all_o the_o branch_n be_v our_o original_n natural_a and_o hereditary_a corruption_n that_o old_a man_n and_o body_n of_o sin_n that_o enemy_n to_o god_n and_o all_o righteousness_n which_o lodge_v in_o the_o best_a saint_n while_o on_o earth_n and_o which_o never_o be_v so_o far_o subdue_v and_o tame_v but_o if_o we_o be_v not_o upon_o our_o guard_n it_o will_v be_v ready_a to_o interpose_v and_o to_o hinder_v we_o in_o all_o our_o religious_a performance_n this_o be_v that_o law_n in_o the_o member_n rebel_a against_o the_o law_n of_o the_o mind_n whereof_o paul_n complain_v rom._n 7.21_o this_o be_v that_o flesh_n that_o lu_v against_o and_o be_v contrary_n to_o the_o spirit_n gal._n 5.17_o this_o be_v that_o bias_n that_o lead_v we_o away_o from_o and_o make_v we_o turn_v aside_o when_o we_o be_v follow_v after_o the_o lord_n and_o hence_o proceed_v that_o natural_a levity_n and_o slipperiness_n that_o instability_n and_o unstayedness_n of_o our_o spirit_n that_o we_o can_v hardly_o fix_v and_o dwell_v long_o upon_o any_o spiritual_a object_n and_o that_o good_a motion_n be_v not_o so_o well_o root_v and_o abide_v not_o so_o long_o with_o we_o hence_o wander_v and_o impertinent_a thought_n break_v in_o and_o that_o restless_a sea_n within_o still_o 57.10_o still_o isa_n 57.10_o cast_v up_o mire_n and_o dirt_n to_o be_v a_o rub_n in_o our_o way_n when_o we_o be_v look_v to_o the_o right_a mark_n hence_o paul_n complaint_n and_o where_o be_v there_o a_o saint_n that_o may_v not_o join_v with_o he_o when_o i_o will_v do_v good_a evil_a be_v present_a with_o i_o o_o wretched_a man_n that_o i_o be_o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o the_o body_n of_o this_o death_n rom._n 7.21.24_o o_o what_o need_n have_v we_o continual_o to_o watch_v over_o these_o vain_a instable_n and_o gad_a heart_n of_o we_o and_o to_o look_v up_o to_o he_o and_o come_v in_o his_o strength_n who_o can_v unite_v our_o heart_n to_o his_o fear_n and_o establish_v it_o with_o his_o grace_n heb._n 13.9_o psa_fw-la 112.7_o psa_fw-la 86.11_o etc._n etc._n but_o 2._o if_o to_o this_o native_a constant_a and_o abide_a sink_n and_o puddle_n be_v superadd_v any_o grievous_a sin_n and_o actual_a transgression_n against_o light_n and_o conscience_n as_o this_o will_v mar_v our_o acceptance_n so_o it_o will_v exceed_o straiten_v and_o dull_a our_o spirit_n a_o guilty_a conscience_n dare_v not_o affection_n not_o it_o be_v a_o certain_a truth_n which_o have_v be_v observe_v by_o some_o practical_a divine_n viz._n if_o prayer_n make_v thou_o not_o leave_v finning_n sin_n will_v make_v thou_o leave_v pray_v or_o make_v thou_o pray_v for_o the_o fashion_n and_o without_o life_n and_o affection_n look_v the_o judge_n in_o the_o face_n with_o such_o boldness_n confidence_n cheerfulness_n and_o readiness_n as_o
of_o sincerity_n a_o double_a mind_a man_n be_v unstable_a in_o all_o his_o way_n jam_fw-la 1.8_o and_o albeit_o this_o evil_n be_v in_o part_n cure_v in_o the_o saint_n yet_o it_o may_v so_o far_o prevail_v upon_o occasion_n as_o to_o keep_v the_o heart_n from_o fix_v and_o be_v serious_a at_o its_o work_n there_o can_v be_v no_o constancy_n not_o fervency_n where_o there_o be_v not_o sincerity_n and_o hypocritical_a heart_n must_v be_v a_o man_n a_o hos_fw-la 10.2_o the_o hebrew_n hold_v out_o a_o hypocrite_n as_o have_v two_o heart_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d cor_fw-la &_o cor_fw-la 1_o chr._n 12.33_o psa_fw-la 12.2_o etc._n etc._n hence_o also_o with_o we_o hoâ—is_fw-mi call_v a_o double_a mind_a man_n divide_a heart_n and_o while_o that_o preval_v we_o can_v seek_v the_o lord_n nor_o call_v upon_o he_o with_o the_o whole_a heart_n and_o so_o much_o of_o the_o heart_n as_o do_v not_o concur_v in_o the_o duty_n must_v be_v otherways_o employ_v and_o divert_v the_o mind_n hence_o wander_a thought_n deadness_n etc._n etc._n 4._o want_v of_o feeling_n and_o sense_n of_o thy_o want_n and_o indigence_n when_o the_o poor_a man_n be_v pinch_v with_o famine_n and_o his_o empty_a stomach_n set_v he_o a_o work_n with_o what_o seriousness_n and_o importunity_n will_v he_o cry_v and_o beg_v but_o if_o he_o be_v full_a or_o forget_v his_o misery_n he_o may_v fall_v asleep_a or_o become_v remiss_a in_o ask_v when_o laodicea_n fancy_v herself_o to_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o nothing_o she_o will_v not_o go_v to_o the_o market_n to_o buy_v hence_o christ_n warning_n and_o counsel_n rev._n 3.17_o 18._o the_o 27.7_o the_o pro._n 27.7_o full_a soul_n leathe_v the_o honeycomb_n but_o to_o the_o hungry_a every_o bitter_a thing_n be_v sweet_a o_o come_v not_o to_o christ_n door_n till_o thy_o hunger_n send_v thou_o thither_o thou_o can_v not_o feel_o nor_o serious_o ask_v neither_o will_v thou_o prize_v the_o mercy_n though_o thou_o do_v receive_v it_o unless_o thou_o be_v sensible_a of_o thy_o indigence_n and_o need_n 5._o diffidence_n and_o distrust_n 1._o if_o we_o distrust_v god_n care_n and_o providence_n in_o govern_v the_o world_n and_o mind_v his_o people_n in_o all_o their_o strait_n and_o difficulty_n we_o will_v ready_o seek_v to_o help_v ourselves_o and_o run_v to_o the_o creature_n for_o a_o supply_n or_o if_o we_o seek_v to_o god_n but_o for_o the_o fashion_n in_o a_o careless_a and_o formal_a manner_n those_o who_o expect_v little_a from_o god_n will_v not_o be_v very_o serious_a in_o their_o address_n to_o he_o job_n 21.15_o 2._o distrust_v of_o god_n fidelity_n in_o fulfil_v the_o promise_n to_o hear_v and_o answer_v our_o prayer_n we_o will_v be_v heartless_a at_o work_n when_o we_o expect_v little_a success_n advantage_n or_o reward_n they_o who_o begin_v to_o doubt_v and_o with_o they_o mal._n 3.14_o to_o ask_v what_o profit_n be_v it_o to_o follow_v the_o or_o finance_n of_o god_n will_v be_v ready_a either_o with_o he_o a_o king_n 6.33_o to_o say_v why_o shall_v we_o wait_v or_o call_v upon_o he_o any_o long_o or_o else_o with_o papist_n and_o formalist_n to_o rest_n on_o the_o outward_a performance_n without_o life_n and_o heat_n and_o to_o think_v any_o sort_n of_o performance_n enough_o and_o too_o much_o our_o diffidence_n and_o distrust_n will_v be_v follow_v proportionable_o with_o so_o much_o despondency_n deadness_n want_v of_o life_n activity_n and_o fervency_n in_o our_o work_n faith_n say_v 565._o say_v mr._n gurn_v loc_n cit_fw-la ch_n 6._o pag._n 565._o one_o be_v the_o back_n of_o steel_n to_o the_o bow_n of_o prayer_n which_o send_v the_o arrow_n with_o force_n to_o heaven_n where_o faith_n be_v weak_a the_o cry_n will_v not_o be_v strong_a he_o that_o go_v about_o a_o business_n with_o little_a hope_n to_o speed_n will_v do_v it_o but_o faint_o he_o work_v as_o we_o say_v for_o a_o dead_a horse_n the_o less_o we_o hope_v the_o less_o we_o endeavour_v see_v part_v 2._o ch._n 2._o sect._n 2._o 6._o 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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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of_o 1.3_o of_o 2_o pet._n 1.3_o for_o life_n and_o godliness_n personal_a mercy_n and_o public_a mercy_n mercy_n for_o ourselves_o and_o for_o all_o the_o saint_n and_o we_o shall_v particular_o confess_v our_o sin_n with_o their_o several_a aggravation_n and_o beg_v pardon_n for_o all_o our_o provocation_n and_o grace_n and_o strength_n for_o every_o duty_n and_o praise_n god_n for_o all_o his_o mercy_n and_o can_v all_o this_o be_v to_o purpose_v perform_v in_o so_o short_a a_o space_n of_o time_n as_o those_o vain_a talker_n and_o mocker_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n will_v allow_v but_o yet_o as_o we_o say_v in_o the_o entry_n we_o will_v prescribe_v no_o time_n only_o we_o will_v not_o have_v any_o upon_o a_o mistake_n to_o limit_v themselves_o to_o a_o short_a time_n than_o the_o nature_n of_o this_o exercise_n and_o their_o own_o need_n do_v require_v but_o here_o we_o may_v behold_v our_o duty_n and_o great_a privilege_n to_o pray_v always_o as_o we_o be_v oblige_v so_o it_o 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var_fw-la loc_fw-la cit_fw-la lib_n 4._o cap._n 6._o unde_fw-la rainerius_fw-la cum_fw-la glossa_fw-la interpretatur_fw-la haec_fw-la verba_fw-la psal_n 119.164_o septies_fw-la quotidie_fw-la laudo_fw-la te_fw-la sic_fw-la septies_fw-la inquit_fw-la in_o die_v i_o e._n septem_fw-la vicibus_fw-la seu_fw-la septem_fw-la horis_fw-la canonicis_fw-la incumbit_fw-la religiosis_fw-la laudare_fw-la deum_fw-la rain_n pantheel_n in_o voc_fw-la orat_fw-la cap._n 7._o least_o their_o canon_n will_v allow_v and_o yet_o though_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n command_v we_o to_o pray_v always_o and_o without_o cease_v many_o will_v not_o pray_v at_o all_o and_o not_o a_o few_o but_o for_o the_o fashion_n and_o who_o be_v they_o that_o continue_v instant_a in_o prayer_n at_o all_o season_n and_o occasion_n and_o how_o shall_v we_o then_o be_v able_a to_o stand_v in_o
naturae_fw-la desiderio_fw-la procedentem_fw-la deus_fw-la audit_n ex_fw-la pura_fw-la misericordia_fw-la thom._n 22._o quaest_n 83._o art_n 16._o in_o corp_n testimony_n of_o his_o general_a bounty_n kindness_n and_o propension_n to_o show_v mercy_n and_o do_v good_a to_o all_o his_o creature_n thus_o he_o make_v his_o sun_n to_o rise_v on_o the_o evil_a and_o on_o the_o good_a and_o send_v rain_n on_o the_o just_a and_o on_o the_o unjust_a mat._n 5.45_o thus_o he_o be_v kind_a to_o the_o evil_a and_o unthankful_a and_o thus_o he_o satisfi_v the_o desire_n of_o every_o live_a thing_n luk._n 6.35_o psa_fw-la 145.16_o and_o as_o 1._o thus_o to_o be_v a_o evidence_n of_o his_o bounty_n so_o also_o 2._o that_o he_o may_v manifest_v his_o long-suffering_a and_o patience_n towards_o the_o vessel_n of_o wrath_n he_o will_v withhold_v deserve_v judgement_n and_o follow_v they_o with_o outward_a mercy_n rom._n 9.22_o and_o thus_o he_o will_v show_v that_o he_o be_v what_o he_o be_v call_v rom._n 15.5_o the_o god_n of_o patience_n not_o only_o by_o work_v it_o in_o his_o saint_n but_o by_o exercise_v it_o towards_o all_o man_n 3._o to_o allure_v they_o and_o lead_v they_o in_o to_o repentance_n rom._n 2.4_o this_o be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o operantis_fw-la the_o finis_fw-la operis_fw-la licet_fw-la non_fw-la operantis_fw-la work_n and_o dispensation_n which_o though_o wicked_a man_n may_v abuse_v to_o their_o own_o ruin_n yet_o the_o lord_n counsel_n must_v stand_v they_o can_v frustrate_v his_o holy_a design_n however_o they_o pervert_v his_o work_n 4._o the_o lord_n will_v do_v good_a to_o the_o wicked_a and_o satisfy_v their_o desire_n when_o they_o offer_v they_o up_o prayer-way_n to_o he_o to_o evidence_n his_o approbaton_n of_o and_o delight_n in_o the_o prayer_n of_o his_o servant_n he_o will_v so_o far_o welcome_a and_o regard_v the_o very_a picture_n of_o prayer_n as_o to_o give_v some_o benefit_n of_o a_o common_a providence_n to_o show_v the_o power_n and_o 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itself_o but_o as_o be_v a_o sign_n and_o shadow_n of_o that_o which_o shall_v have_v be_v and_o thus_o the_o lord_n do_v hearken_v to_o ahab_n not_o for_o his_o own_o sake_n nor_o for_o his_o prayer_n sake_n but_o to_o evidence_n his_o high_a esteem_n of_o that_o duty_n when_o perform_v aright_o 5._o the_o lord_n will_v thus_o satisfy_v the_o desire_n of_o the_o wicked_a for_o the_o trial_n of_o his_o honest_a servant_n their_o faith_n and_o patience_n must_v be_v bring_v to_o the_o touchstone_n and_o be_v as_o many_o other_o way_n so_o also_o assault_v by_o this_o temptation_n and_o that_o often_o prove_v a_o very_a strong_a one_o psa_n 73._o where_o we_o will_v find_v the_o servant_n of_o god_n sore_o put_v to_o it_o and_o much_o shake_v his_o foot_n be_v almost_o go_v his_o step_n have_v wellnigh_o slip_v when_o he_o consider_v how_o the_o wicked_a have_v all_o and_o more_o than_o their_o heart_n can_v wish_v while_o he_o be_v plague_v and_o chastened_a every_o morning_n thus_o 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with_o the_o wicked_a in_o judgement_n and_o in_o wrath_n you_o will_v say_v how_o can_v it_o be_v possible_a that_o these_o good_a thing_n can_v be_v give_v in_o wrath_n they_o seem_v rather_o to_o be_v pledge_n of_o love_n ans_fw-fr these_o thing_n in_o themselves_o be_v mercy_n and_o shall_v lead_v we_o in_o to_o repentance_n and_o make_v we_o fear_v and_o love_v the_o giver_n but_o yet_o those_o venomous_a viper_n suck_v poison_v out_o of_o these_o sweet_a flower_n and_o thus_o in_o the_o issue_n these_o blessing_n according_a to_o that_o sad_a word_n mal._n 2.2_o prove_v curse_v and_o hurtful_a when_o the_o lord_n purpose_v to_o show_v his_o wrath_n he_o endure_v with_o much_o long-suffering_a and_o entertain_v with_o many_o favour_n the_o vessel_n of_o wrath_n fit_v for_o destruction_n rom._n 9.22_o mercy_n abuse_v degenerate_a into_o curse_n and_o prove_v dangerous_a snare_n and_o occasion_n of_o sin_n and_o misery_n hence_o kindness_n thus_o show_v to_o the_o wicked_a be_v call_v by_o a_o ancient_a misericordia_fw-la omni_fw-la indignatione_fw-la crudelior_fw-la mercy_n more_o terrible_a than_o any_o rod_n and_o judgement_n and_o another_o compare_v the_o affliction_n of_o the_o saint_n with_o the_o prosperity_n of_o the_o wicked_a call_v the_o one_o misericordia_fw-la puniens_fw-la mercy_n punish_v and_o the_o other_o crudelitas_fw-la parcens_fw-la fury_n and_o indignation_n spare_v woe_n 73._o woe_n male_a ergo_fw-la usurus_fw-la eo_fw-la quod_fw-la vult_fw-la accipere_fw-la deo_fw-la potius_fw-la miseram_n non_fw-la accipit_fw-la pro_fw-la inde_fw-la si_fw-la hoc_fw-la ab_fw-la illo_fw-la petitur_fw-la unde_fw-la homo_fw-la ladatur_fw-la exauditus_fw-la magis_fw-la metuendum_fw-la est_fw-la ne_fw-la quod_fw-la posset_n non_fw-la dare_v propitius_fw-la det_fw-la iratus_fw-la aug._n just_a in_o joan._n tract_n 73._o to_o he_o who_o get_v his_o will_n to_o his_o ruin_n the_o lord_n many_o a_o time_n in_o 53._o in_o aliquando_fw-la deus_fw-la iratus_fw-la that_fw-mi quod_fw-la petis_fw-la &_o deus_fw-la propitius_fw-la negate_fw-la quod_fw-la petis_fw-la aug._n de_fw-fr verb._n dom_n serm_n 53._o mercy_n withhold_v from_o his_o child_n what_o he_o give_v in_o wrath_n to_o enemy_n the_o prosperity_n of_o fool_n shall_v destroy_v they_o prov._n 1.32_o and_o not_o only_o their_o abundance_n and_o have_v more_o than_o their_o heart_n can_v wish_v but_o their_o necessary_a accommodation_n their_o food_n and_o raiment_n their_o table_n and_o that_o which_o shall_v have_v be_v for_o their_o welfare_n become_v a_o snare_n a_o trap_n and_o stumble_a block_n unto_o they_o psa_n 69.22_o the_o success_n and_o prosperity_n of_o the_o wicked_a become_v a_o occasion_n both_o of_o sin_n and_o misery_n first_o of_o sin_n and_o here_o we_o 10._o we_o qui_fw-la nimios_fw-la optabat_fw-la honores_fw-la et_fw-la nimias_fw-la poscebat_fw-la opes_fw-la numerosa_fw-la parabat_fw-la excelsae_fw-la turris_fw-la tabulaâ—a_fw-la undeâ—altior_fw-la esset_fw-la casus_fw-la &_o impulsae_fw-la praeceps_fw-la immane_a ruinae_fw-la quid_fw-la crassos_fw-la quid_fw-la pompeios_fw-la evertit_fw-la &_o illum_fw-la adsua_n qui_fw-la domitos_fw-la deduxit_fw-la flagra_fw-la quirite_n summus_n nempe_fw-la locus_fw-la nulla_fw-la non_fw-la arte_fw-la petitus_fw-la magnaque_fw-la numinibus_fw-la vota_fw-la exâ—udita_fw-la malignis_fw-la juven_o satyr_n 10._o may_v instance_n several_a particular_n as_o it_o prove_v a_o occasion_n of_o pride_n 14._o pride_n sed_fw-la quae_fw-la reverentia_fw-la legum_fw-la quis_fw-la metus_fw-la aut_fw-la pudor_fw-la est_fw-la unquam_fw-la properantis_fw-la avart_n ad_fw-la scelus_fw-la atque_fw-la nefas_fw-la quodcunque_fw-la est_fw-la purpura_fw-la ducit_fw-la juven_n sat._n 14._o if_o the_o lord_n grant_v the_o desire_n of_o the_o wicked_a they_o will_v exalt_v themselves_o psa_n 140_o 8._o second_o of_o impenitence_n security_n and_o self_n please_v when_o ephraim_n become_v rich_a and_o find_v out_o substance_n in_o all_o his_o way_n he_o say_v no_o iniquity_n shall_v be_v find_v in_o he_o hos_fw-la 12.8_o when_o the_o ground_n of_o the_o rich_a man_n
they_o set_v the_o suppose_a mercy_n to_o the_o right_a hon_n as_o it_o 〈◊〉_d be_v and_o desire_v that_o it_o may_v be_v prefer_v but_o the_o lord_n often_o etc._n etc._n the_o right_a hand_n on_o ephraim_n and_o prefer_v he_o to_o manasseh_n and_o thus_o it_o may_v appear_v that_o though_o the_o particular_a be_v not_o give_v yet_o the_o prayer_n may_v not_o only_o be_v say_v to_o be_v accept_v and_o hear_v but_o also_o answer_v though_o we_o desire_v not_o to_o contend_v for_o word_n yet_o we_o think_v that_o when_o ever_o the_o lord_n hear_v than_o he_o may_v be_v say_v to_o answer_v because_o his_o hear_n be_v never_o separate_v from_o his_o speak_n for_o either_o then_o he_o stay_v the_o heart_n with_o this_o spiritual_a peace_n or_o secret_o uphold_v the_o supplicant_n that_o he_o faint_v not_o or_o some_o one_o way_n or_o other_o do_v he_o good_a but_o if_o any_o will_v refer_v the_o answer_n of_o prayer_n to_o a_o sensible_a manifestation_n of_o god_n hand_n either_o by_o 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snare_n fire_n brimstone_n and_o a_o horrible_a tempest_n be_v the_o portion_n of_o their_o cup_n they_o can_v promise_v to_o themselves_o a_o hour_n security_n from_o such_o a_o storm_n they_o know_v not_o how_o soon_o the_o lord_n will_v thus_o rain_v upon_o they_o psa_n 11.6_o the_o right_a of_o providence_n be_v a_o mutable_a title_n and_o foundation_n revocable_a at_o pleasure_n the_o lord_n may_v change_v his_o work_n and_o the_o dispensation_n of_o providence_n when_o he_o will_v but_o he_o can_v change_v nor_o alter_v his_o word_n and_o break_v his_o promise_n upon_o which_o the_o mercy_n of_o the_o saint_n be_v found_v and_o therefore_o their_o mercy_n be_v promise_a be_v mercy_n give_v in_o return_n to_o prayer_n be_v 1._o real_a 2._o stable_n 3._o costly_a 4._o pure_a 5._o witness_v 6._o promise_a real_a and_o stable_a they_o be_v sure_a because_o they_o have_v such_o a_o immutable_a ground_n as_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o they_o be_v the_o mercy_n of_o david_n and_o 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shall_v stand_v in_o need_n of_o but_o the_o wicked_a be_v not_o so_o they_o be_v feed_v as_o ox_n for_o the_o slaughter_n and_o their_o mercy_n be_v as_o so_o many_o forerunner_n of_o their_o woe_n and_o misery_n their_o blessing_n be_v curse_v and_o their_o mercy_n give_v in_o wrath_n and_o in_o judgement_n sect._n iii_o how_o we_o may_v know_v 1._o whether_o the_o lord_n have_v hear_v our_o prayer_n when_o he_o deniethor_n delay_v to_o give_v what_o we_o ask_v and_o 2._o whether_o the_o mercy_n we_o receive_v be_v the_o fruit_n of_o god_n general_a bounty_n convey_v to_o we_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o common_a providence_n or_o give_v in_o love_n as_o a_o gracious_a return_n to_o our_o prayer_n psa_fw-la 66.19_o very_o god_n have_v hear_v i_o he_o have_v attend_v to_o the_o voice_n of_o my_o prayer_n we_o will_v not_o stay_v to_o prove_v that_o the_o saint_n may_v discern_v the_o lord_n voice_n while_o he_o answer_v their_o prayer_n there_o be_v so_o many_o instance_n hereof_o in_o the_o word_n and_o that_o not_o only_a when_o he_o give_v the_o particular_a mercy_n they_o petition_v as_o to_o david_n psa_n 116.1_o 2._o psa_fw-la 66.19_o hannah_n 1_o sam._n 1.27_o etc._n etc._n but_o also_o when_o the_o particular_a be_v withhold_v as_o from_o paul_n who_o yet_o discern_v the_o lord_n voice_n and_o what_o he_o say_v in_o answer_n to_o his_o prayer_n 2_o cor._n 12.9_o neither_o will_v it_o be_v needful_a to_o show_v that_o we_o shall_v hearken_v to_o the_o lord_n voice_n and_o observe_v what_o he_o say_v 1._o for_o strengthen_v our_o faith_n by_o such_o experience_n of_o the_o lord_n bounty_n and_o fidelity_n 2._o that_o we_o may_v pay_v our_o vow_n and_o return_v to_o he_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o praise_n and_o 3._o that_o a_o new_a engagement_n may_v be_v lay_v upon_o our_o heart_n to_o improve_v his_o mercy_n to_o the_o honour_n of_o his_o name_n but_o all_o the_o difficulty_n lie_v in_o this_o how_o and_o by_o what_o mean_v we_o may_v discern_v when_o the_o lord_n speak_v and_o when_o he_o be_v silent_a at_o our_o prayer_n and_o we_o will_v find_v the_o case_n more_o difficult_a as_o to_o its_o first_o branch_n viz._n when_o the_o lord_n withholdeth_a or_o delay_v to_o give_v what_o we_o ask_v because_o we_o must_v then_o wrestle_v against_o sense_n and_o carnal_a reason_n but_o yet_o there_o be_v difficulty_n enough_o to_o discern_v from_o what_o fountain_n and_o by_o what_o mean_v our_o mercy_n come_v when_o we_o get_v what_o we_o desire_v we_o shall_v speak_v to_o both_o those_o branch_n of_o the_o question_n which_o have_v be_v propound_v by_o several_a practical_a divine_n but_o the_o first_o so_o far_o as_o we_o know_v who_o at_o any_o length_n have_v handle_v this_o case_n be_v the_o judicious_a mr._n 9_o mr._n goodw._n return_v of_o prayer_n chap._n 5_o 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o goodwin_n to_o who_o 362._o who_o such_o as_o mr._n fenner_n sâ—rm_v on_o lam._n 3.57_o isaac_n ambros_n in_o mediis_fw-la chris_n love_n zeal_n chris_n gurnal_a part_n 1._o pag._n 43._o and_o part_n 3_o pag._n 362._o other_o have_v add_v little_a or_o nothing_o but_o none_o have_v speak_v so_o full_o therefore_o we_o shall_v only_o name_v some_o few_o particular_n refer_v to_o he_o for_o their_o large_a explication_n add_v but_o a_o word_n of_o observation_n for_o the_o right_a improvement_n of_o these_o rule_n and_o first_o we_o will_v speak_v to_o the_o case_n in_o general_n and_o then_o to_o its_o several_a branch_n 1._o then_o by_o these_o and_o such_o like_a mark_n we_o may_v know_v that_o our_o prayer_n be_v accept_v and_o hear_v whether_o the_o particular_a we_o desire_v be_v give_v or_o not_o as_o 1._o pray_v 1._o goodw._n ch_n 5._o observation_n take_v from_o before_o and_o in_o pray_v when_o the_o lord_n stir_v the_o hearr_n
up_o to_o pray_v and_o enlarge_v the_o affection_n in_o prayer_n 2._o if_o by_o or_o in_o prayer_n he_o quiet_v the_o heart_n and_o make_v thou_o hannah_n like_o come_v from_o the_o king_n presence_n with_o a_o content_a and_o calm_v spirit_n 3._o if_o whilst_o thou_o be_v pray_v the_o lord_n smile_v upon_o thou_o and_o lift_v up_o the_o light_n of_o his_o countenance_n upon_o thou_o and_o make_v any_o intimation_n to_o thou_o concern_v his_o love_n and_o thy_o adoption_n and_o sonship_n 4._o if_o he_o stir_v up_o in_o the_o heart_n a_o particular_a faith_n whereby_o thou_o assure_o expect_v the_o very_a particular_a thou_o desire_v enable_v thou_o to_o wait_v for_o it_o maugre_o all_o impediment_n and_o discouragment_n but_o this_o nowadays_o be_v not_o very_o usual_a 5._o when_o the_o lord_n do_v put_v a_o râ—stless_a importunity_n in_o the_o heart_n whereby_o it_o continu_v instant_a in_o prayer_n though_o with_o submission_n as_o to_o the_o particular_a 6._o discern_v 6._o cha._n 6._o after_o prayer_n how_o be_v success_n may_v be_v discern_v if_o after_o prayer_n thou_o walk_v obedient_o and_o circumspect_o if_o thou_o be_v as_o careful_a to_o hearken_v to_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o his_o commandment_n as_o thou_o be_v desirous_a that_o he_o shall_v hearken_v to_o thy_o supplication_n 7._o if_o all_o the_o while_n the_o lord_n delay_v thou_o wait_v upon_o he_o and_o look_v up_o for_o a_o answer_n 8._o but_o if_o thou_o get_v what_o thou_o desire_v and_o in_o that_o very_a way_n and_o by_o thess_n very_a mean_n which_o thou_o pitchedst_a upon_o as_o it_o often_o fall_v out_o what_o need_v thou_o doubt_v of_o the_o success_n of_o thy_o prayer_n but_o now_o we_o come_v to_o particular_n and_o 1._o by_o these_o direction_n we_o may_v know_v that_o our_o prayer_n be_v hear_v when_o the_o thing_n we_o desire_v be_v not_o 9_o not_o cha._n 9_o accomplish_v as_o 1._o if_o thou_o can_v discern_v any_o thing_n give_v by_o way_n of_o commutation_n and_o exchange_n thou_o will_v not_o ready_o more_o doubt_n of_o the_o success_n of_o thy_o prayer_n then_o if_o thy_o desire_n have_v be_v accomplish_v but_o though_o thou_o can_v not_o discern_v a_o compensation_n make_v to_o thou_o yet_o if_o 2._o thou_o be_v not_o peremptory_a in_o thy_o desire_n if_o thou_o dare_v entrust_v the_o lord_n and_o roll_v all_o over_o upon_o his_o wise_a choice_n thou_o need_v not_o fear_v lest_o he_o dis-appoint_a thou_o if_o thou_o have_v pray_v submissive_o to_o his_o will_n thou_o may_v be_v assure_v that_o he_o will_v do_v what_o will_v be_v most_o for_o thy_o well_n 3_o will_v not_o this_o support_v thou_o if_o the_o lord_n shall_v deal_v with_o thou_o as_o he_o do_v with_o moses_n give_v to_o he_o a_o etc._n a_o deut._n 34.1_o etc._n etc._n pisgah-sight_n of_o that_o land_n into_o which_o he_o so_o earnest_o desire_v to_o enter_v if_o the_o lord_n do_v yield_v far_o in_o such_o a_o particular_a as_o if_o he_o labour_v to_o give_v thou_o all_o satisfaction_n will_v not_o that_o quiet_a thy_o heart_n nay_o 4._o if_o he_o discover_v his_o hand_n by_o some_o remarkable_a dispensation_n in_o suspend_v his_o ordinary_a influence_n or_o turn_v second_v cause_n even_o then_o when_o it_o will_v have_v appear_v that_o such_o a_o mercy_n as_o thou_o desire_v be_v bring_v to_o the_o birth_n this_o may_v be_v a_o evidence_n to_o thou_o that_o the_o lord_n have_v some_o special_a respect_n to_o thou_o and_o to_o thy_o prayer_n and_o some_o special_a design_n in_o withhold_a such_o a_o suppose_a mercy_n â—ts_v true_a if_o there_o be_v any_o 139.24_o any_o psa_fw-la 139.24_o wicked_a way_n in_o thou_o such_o a_o dispensation_n may_v be_v for_o thy_o warning_n and_o instruction_n but_o yet_o always_o it_o be_v in_o mercy_n and_o in_o love_n towards_o thou_o who_o commit_v thy_o way_n to_o god_n do_v call_v upon_o he_o in_o sincerity_n 5._o heart_n 5._o this_o and_o the_o follow_v hoâ—d_v forth_o the_o effect_n that_o a_o sanctiâ—â—ed_a acnial_n or_o rather_o a_o gracious_a grant_n â—â—cundum_fw-la cardinem_fw-la precationis_fw-la have_v upon_o the_o heart_n if_o the_o lord_n fill_v the_o heart_n not_o only_o 1._o with_o a_o â—â—ent_a submission_n unto_o his_o will_n but_o also_o 2._o with_o a_o holy_a contentment_n and_o satisfaction_n in_o his_o choice_n as_o be_v best_o for_o thou_o and_o thus_o if_o 3._o out_o of_o faith_n thou_o can_v praise_v and_o render_v thanks_o to_o god_n râ—sting_v on_o his_o love_n care_n and_o fidelity_n whatever_o sense_n and_o carnal_a reason_n depone_v and_o suggest_v to_o the_o contrary_a this_o may_v be_v a_o evidence_n to_o thou_o that_o the_o spirit_n that_o now_o rest_v upon_o thou_o have_v lead_v thou_o to_o the_o thâ—one_n and_o have_v not_o suffer_v thou_o to_o go_v away_o empty_a you_o will_v say_v but_o who_o be_v he_o that_o use_v to_o praise_n god_n for_o deny_v what_o he_o ask_v and_o do_v not_o rather_o complain_v and_o mourn_v when_o he_o meet_v with_o such_o a_o dispensation_n ans_fw-fr our_o ignorance_n unbelief_n and_o groundless_a jealousy_n make_v we_o too_o often_o take_v a_o quite_o contrary_a course_n to_o what_o we_o ought_v and_o shall_v follow_v and_o thus_o while_o we_o be_v call_v to_o praise_n we_o be_v ready_a to_o murmur_v and_o complain_v and_o the_o cause_n of_o this_o our_o error_n and_o mistake_n beside_o our_o unbelief_n and_o sensuality_n be_v our_o negligence_n and_o because_o we_o will_v not_o be_v at_o the_o pain_n as_o to_o bring_v our_o heart_n into_o a_o right_a frame_n and_o to_o pray_v with_o the_o whole_a heart_n so_o neither_o to_o reflect_v upon_o our_o heart_n and_o prayer_n and_o to_o compare_v they_o with_o the_o rule_n and_o those_o qualification_n which_o the_o promise_n do_v require_v that_o thus_o we_o may_v judge_v aright_o of_o the_o success_n of_o our_o work_n 6._o if_o thou_o be_v not_o discourage_v neither_o entertain_v hard_a thought_n of_o thy_o master_n and_o his_o work_n if_o thou_o love_v not_o prayer_n worse_o but_o continue_v instant_a in_o that_o exercise_n not_o dare_v to_o run_v away_o from_o god_n in_o a_o fit_a of_o discontentment_n as_o this_o may_v be_v a_o evidence_n of_o thy_o patience_n submission_n and_o etc._n and_o that_o which_o the_o lord_n main_o regard_v be_v thy_o faith_n without_o which_o we_o will_v soon_o weary_v and_o yet_o thy_o patience_n and_o submission_n abstruct_o consider_v can_v but_o be_v wel-pleasing_a to_o god_n for_o â—aith_o our_o author_n here_o it_o move_v ingenious_a nature_n to_o see_v man_n take_v repuâ—ses_n and_o dâ—niaâ—â—_n well_o which_o proud_a person_n will_v not_o do_v and_o 〈◊〉_d it_o moun_v god_n etc._n etc._n faith_n so_o also_o of_o the_o acceptance_n and_o success_n of_o thy_o prayer_n in_o that_o the_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n do_v thus_o rest_v upon_o thou_o thou_o may_v conclude_v that_o thou_o have_v pray_v in_o the_o spirit_n and_o that_o therefore_o thy_o prayer_n can_v want_v a_o answer_n now_o we_o proceed_v to_o the_o other_o branch_n of_o thâ—_n question_n viz._n how_o we_o may_v discern_v whether_o mercy_n come_v to_o we_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o common_a providence_n or_o in_o return_n to_o ouâ—_n prayer_n 〈◊〉_d 7._o 〈◊〉_d ibid._n i_o 7._o if_o we_o can_v discern_v the_o lord_n hand_n in_o a_o more_o than_o ordinary_a mâ—nner_n we_o may_v be_v confident_a he_o have_v hearken_v â—o_o our_o voice_n as_o first_o when_o he_o bring_v a_o thing_n to_o pass_v through_o many_o difficulty_n that_o stand_v in_o the_o way_n 2._o when_o he_o provide_v and_o facilitate_v the_o mean_n and_o make_v they_o conspire_v and_o combine_v in_o the_o accomplish_n of_o a_o mercy_n for_o we_o 3._o when_o he_o do_v it_o sudden_o and_o ere_o thou_o be_v aware_a of_o it_o as_o joseph_n and_o peter_n delivery_n from_o prison_n and_o the_o israelite_n return_n from_o babylon_n they_o be_v as_o man_n in_o a_o dream_n and_o can_v scarce_o believe_v what_o be_v do_v because_o so_o sudden_o and_o unexpected_o 4._o if_o god_n do_v above_o what_o we_o do_v ask_v or_o think_v give_v a_o overplus_n and_o cast_v in_o other_o mercy_n together_o with_o that_o which_o we_o desire_v and_o perhaps_o for_o a_o long_a time_n pray_v for_o 5._o by_o make_v some_o remarkable_a circumstance_n a_o token_n for_o good_a and_o a_o seal_n of_o his_o love_n and_o care_n and_o thus_o a_o circumstance_n small_a in_o its_o self_n may_v be_v magnum_fw-la indicium_fw-la as_o the_o dog_n not_o bark_v at_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n when_o they_o go_v out_o of_o egypt_n in_o the_o night_n exod._n 11.7_o etc._n etc._n 2._o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o time_n when_o such_o a_o mercy_n be_v accomplish_v and_o give_v may_v help_v we_o to_o discern_v whether_o it_o be_v in_o answer_n to_o our_o prayer_n as_o 1._o if_o
at_o or_o about_o that_o very_a time_n when_o thou_o be_v most_o instant_a and_o earnest_a in_o prayer_n for_o it_o as_o peter_n be_v send_v from_o prison_n to_o the_o church_n while_o they_o be_v assemble_v to_o pray_v for_o he_o act._n 12.12_o 2._o if_o in_o the_o most_o fit_a and_o acceptable_a time_n as_o first_o when_o thou_o have_v most_o need_n and_o thy_o extremity_n be_v great_a as_o peter_n delivery_n in_o that_o night_n which_o herod_n have_v decree_v shall_v be_v his_o last_o second_o to_o encourage_v thou_o against_o some_o new_a trial_n and_o conflict_n three_o when_o thy_o heart_n be_v most_o wean_a from_o such_o a_o temporal_a mercy_n and_o thus_o thy_o heart_n be_v fit_v to_o receive_v and_o improve_v it_o which_o otherwise_o may_v have_v prove_v a_o woeful_a snare_n and_o may_v have_v become_v thy_o idol_n if_o it_o have_v be_v give_v before_o the_o inordinacy_n of_o thy_o affection_n be_v cure_v as_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o withhold_v such_o mercy_n from_o his_o 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heavenly_a exercise_n whereby_o in_o a_o solemn_a way_n we_o have_v access_n to_o and_o 1.3_o and_o 1_o joh._n 1.3_o fellowship_n with_o the_o father_n and_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n do_v not_o a_o little_a contribute_v for_o that_o end_n eph._n 6.10_o compare_v with_o ver_fw-la 18._o in_o prayer_n not_o one_o but_o several_a grace_n be_v exercise_v and_o therefore_o etc._n etc._n 2._o it_o be_v no_o less_o certain_a that_o our_o prayer_n can_v change_v he_o with_o who_o be_v no_o variablness_n nor_o shadow_n of_o turn_v jam._n 1.17_o for_o he_o be_v in_o one_o mind_n and_o who_o can_v turn_v he_o job_n 23.13_o but_o yet_o 3._o prayer_n be_v a_o mean_v appoint_v by_o he_o for_o obtain_v whatsoever_o we_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o mat._n 7.7_o etc._n etc._n so_o that_o we_o may_v as_o yea_o more_a confident_o expect_v a_o return_n to_o our_o prayer_n as_o the_o husbandman_n the_o harvest_n after_o his_o plow_a and_o sow_v and_o albeit_o the_o man_n of_o this_o world_n who_o live_v by_o sense_n but_o be_v stranger_n to_o the_o noble_a life_n of_o faith_n can_v sow_v in_o hope_n but_o not_o pray_v in_o hope_n yet_o the_o generation_n of_o the_o faithful_a who_o have_v learned_a to_o trust_v god_n word_n know_v that_o it_o be_v sure_a than_o the_o season_n of_o the_o year_n or_o the_o word_n of_o natural_a cause_n promise_v success_n to_o their_o labour_n and_o that_o though_o the_o season_n shall_v dis-appoint_a the_o sower_n and_o the_o most_o refine_a gold_n be_v turn_v to_o dross_n yet_o the_o word_n of_o god_n will_v abide_v firm_a and_o sure_a for_o ever_o 2_o pet._n 1.23_o 25._o ps_n 12.6_o ps_n 46.2_o etc._n etc._n and_o therefore_o such_o will_v rather_o forget_v to_o eat_v their_o bread_n and_o neglect_v the_o most_o necessary_a labour_n and_o employment_n then_o forbear_v to_o plead_v the_o promise_n at_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n nay_o a_o most_o cruel_a decree_n and_o threaten_a can_v not_o withhold_v daniel_n a_o for_o some_o few_o day_n from_o the_o throne_n but_o he_o must_v pray_v and_o so_o oft_o a_o day_n though_o he_o shall_v be_v cast_v into_o the_o lion_n den_n dan._n 6.7_o 10._o yet_o 4._o though_o prayer_n be_v such_o a_o successful_a and_o never-lying_a mean_n though_o it_o be_v like_o the_o fruitful_a womb_n that_o never_o miscarry_v and_o the_o full_a breast_n that_o always_o yield_v milk_n yet_o we_o need_v not_o inquire_v after_o its_o virtue_n and_o excellency_n as_o if_o of_o itself_o it_o have_v any_o proportion_n with_o or_o efficacy_n for_o produce_v such_o great_a effect_n for_o 1._o be_v nothing_o like_o natural_a cause_n which_o work_n by_o their_o strength_n and_o activity_n neither_o 2._o have_v prayer_n any_o moral_a causality_n by_o way_n of_o merit_n and_o deserve_a ah_o what_o worth_a and_o excellency_n can_v there_o be_v in_o it_o as_o it_o be_v our_o empty_a performance_n have_v much_o dross_n and_o imperfection_n cleave_v to_o it_o but_o all_o its_o efficacy_n flow_v 1._o from_o god_n ordinance_n and_o appointment_n he_o have_v appoint_v it_o not_o only_o to_o be_v medium_n cultus_fw-la but_o also_o medium_n impetrationis_fw-la not_o only_o to_o be_v a_o mean_n of_o worship_n but_o also_o a_o channel_n for_o convey_v to_o we_o all_o the_o mercy_n and_o goodness_n the_o lord_n have_v promise_v what_o ever_o have_v the_o stamp_n of_o heaven_n on_o it_o must_v be_v currant_n money_n whatever_o the_o metal_n otherwise_o be_v and_o thus_o in_o baptism_n we_o look_v over_o the_o element_n unto_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n and_o from_o thence_o expect_v the_o blessing_n and_o thus_o the_o weak_a hand_n of_o prayer_n can_v bring_v home_o abundance_n of_o provision_n 2._o from_o the_o covenant_n and_o free_a promise_n of_o god_n which_o by_o prayer_n we_o plead_v at_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n prayer_n lay_v hold_v on_o god_n truth_n and_o fidelity_n and_o therefore_o can_v be_v send_v away_o empty_a and_o as_o the_o promise_n be_v the_o foundation_n and_o ground_n 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whereon_o we_o offer_v this_o spiritual_a sacrifice_n and_o the_o price_n lay_v down_o for_o all_o our_o mercy_n 7._o from_o christ_n intercession_n and_o concur_v with_o we_o etc._n etc._n see_v part_n 2._o chap._n 2._o sect_n 2._o hence_o 5._o albeit_o the_o almighty_a have_v no_o delight_n in_o our_o prayer_n and_o performance_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o gain_n and_o advantage_n to_o his_o all-sufficient_a majesty_n job_n 22.3_o job_n 35.7_o 8._o yet_o he_o not_o only_o accept_v but_o also_o delight_v in_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o righteous_a as_o a_o part_n of_o that_o homage_n we_o owe_v to_o he_o and_o as_o a_o mean_a whereby_o he_o may_v communicate_v himself_o and_o do_v good_a to_o his_o child_n pro._n 15.8_o he_o 7.18_o he_o micah_n 7.18_o delight_v in_o mercy_n and_o therefore_o also_o in_o every_o mean_a whereby_o and_o occasion_n wherein_o he_o may_v exercise_v this_o most_o glorious_a attribute_n hence_o 7._o since_o the_o lord_n delight_v in_o and_o accept_v our_o prayer_n as_o mean_n he_o have_v appoint_v for_o derive_v the_o blessing_n to_o we_o since_o they_o always_o prevail_v and_o meet_v with_o a_o gracious_a answer_n we_o may_v well_o say_v that_o they_o move_v the_o lord_n to_o show_v mercy_n upon_o we_o and_o do_v we_o good_a for_o albeit_o in_o some_o case_n de_fw-fr deo_fw-la etiam_fw-la vera_fw-la dicere_fw-la periculosum_fw-la sit_fw-la as_o austin_n once_o say_v yet_o there_o be_v no_o hazard_n to_o speak_v with_o the_o scripture_n and_o what_o be_v there_o clear_o hold_v forth_o and_o do_v we_o not_o there_o read_v of_o the_o move_a and_o sound_v of_o god_n bowel_n isa_n 63.15_o jer._n 31.20_o of_o his_o return_v and_o repent_v of_o the_o evil_n he_o have_v threaten_v and_o leave_v a_o blessing_n where_o he_o have_v begin_v to_o smite_v and_o curse_v joel_n 2.13_o 14._o etc._n etc._n and_o particular_o as_o to_o prayer_n be_v it_o not_o write_v that_o after_o nineveh_n have_v cry_v mighty_o unto_o god_n he_o turn_v and_o repent_v of_o the_o evil_n he_o have_v say_v he_o will_v do_v and_o do_v it_o not_o jon._n 3.10_o and_o do_v he_o not_o promise_v the_o same_o to_o every_o nation_n and_o person_n that_o turn_v at_o his_o threaten_n jer._n 18.8_o ezek._n 33.14_o etc._n etc._n and_o how_o often_o do_v the_o servant_n of_o god_n pray_v that_o he_o will_v turn_v from_o his_o fierce_a anger_n and_o will_v turn_v to_o they_o as_o ps_n 25.16_o ps_n 60.1_o ps_n 62_o 16._o ps_n 86.16_o etc._n etc._n and_o do_v not_o moses_n stand_v in_o the_o breach_n to_o turn_v away_o god_n wrath_n from_o his_o people_n ps_n 106.23_o and_o be_v it_o not_o say_v of_o jacob_n that_o he_o have_v power_n over_o the_o great_a angel_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o loc_n and_o vid._n calv._n in_o loc_n prevail_v and_o get_v the_o victory_n hos_fw-la 12.3_o 4._o may_v we_o not_o from_o these_o scripture_n and_o particular_o from_o what_o be_v report_v of_o jacob_n wrestle_v conclude_v that_o the_o more_o zeal_n and_o tenderness_n the_o more_o faith_n and_o confidence_n we_o express_v in_o prayer_n the_o more_o strong_o and_o feel_o we_o plead_v the_o more_o argument_n and_o motive_n we_o press_v from_o his_o word_n the_o more_o we_o shall_v prevail_v and_o that_o the_o more_o we_o be_v move_v and_o affect_v while_o we_o pray_v the_o more_o we_o do_v move_v and_o prevail_v with_o god_n and_o i_o think_v strange_a that_o any_o shall_v scruple_n to_o yield_v to_o this_o but_o for_o prevent_v a_o mistake_n it_o will_v be_v consider_v that_o it_o be_v absure_v to_o imagine_v that_o the_o lord_n can_v be_v move_v or_o turn_v from_o his_o eternal_a purpose_n and_o decree_n thus_o there_o be_v 1.17_o be_v jam._n 1.17_o no_o variableness_n with_o god_n neither_o shadow_n of_o turn_v but_o the_o lord_n be_v say_v to_o be_v move_v by_o prayer_n 1._o because_o he_o
delight_v in_o it_o and_o turn_v from_o his_o anger_n and_o wrath_n against_o the_o supplicant_n and_o 2._o because_o he_o change_v his_o work_n and_o dispensation_n remove_v rod_n and_o judgement_n and_o bestow_v mercy_n in_o stead_n of_o these_o and_o thus_o prayer_n as_o his_o own_o ordinance_n through_o the_o promise_n in_o christ_n move_v he_o and_o prevail_v with_o he_o thus_o 8._o it_o will_v be_v observe_v that_o though_o turn_v repentance_n etc._n etc._n be_v only_o improper_o and_o metaphorical_o attribute_v to_o he_o in_o who_o there_o be_v no_o shadow_n of_o change_n yet_o there_o be_v ground_n for_o such_o a_o expression_n 1._o because_o he_o do_v those_o thing_n which_o creature_n that_o be_v mutable_a do_v when_o they_o be_v under_o these_o passion_n so_o that_o the_o affectu_fw-la the_o potius_fw-la in_o diâ—ino_fw-la effectu_fw-la quam_fw-la affectu_fw-la change_n be_v rather_o in_o god_n work_n and_o dispensation_n then_o in_o his_o will_n and_o affection_n 2._o 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dicatur_fw-la relative_a aliquid_fw-la ad_fw-la creaturam_fw-la ut_fw-la quamvis_fw-la temporaliter_fw-la incipiat_fw-la dici_fw-la non_fw-la tamen_fw-la ipse_fw-la substantiae_fw-la dei_fw-la accidisse_fw-la aliquid_fw-la intelligatur_fw-la sed_fw-la illi_fw-la creaturae_fw-la ad_fw-la quam_fw-la dicitur_fw-la sic_fw-la &_o pater_fw-la noster_fw-la esse_fw-la incipit_fw-la cum_fw-la per_fw-la ejus_fw-la gratiam_fw-la regenramur_fw-la quoniam_fw-la dedit_fw-la nobis_fw-la potestatem_fw-la filios_fw-la dei_fw-la fieri_fw-la substantia_fw-la itaque_fw-la nostra_fw-la mutatur_fw-la in_o melius_fw-la cum_fw-la silij_fw-la ejus_fw-la efficimur_fw-la simul_fw-la &_o ille_fw-la pater_fw-la noster_fw-la esse_fw-la incipit_fw-la sed_fw-la nulla_fw-la commutatione_n suae_fw-la substantiae_fw-la quod_fw-la ergo_fw-la temporaliter_fw-la dici_fw-la incipit_fw-la deus_fw-la quod_fw-la ant_n ea_fw-la non_fw-la dicebatur_fw-la manifestum_fw-la est_fw-la relative_a dici_fw-la not_o tamen_fw-la secundum_fw-la accidens_fw-la dei_fw-la quod_fw-la ei_fw-la aliquid_fw-la acciderit_fw-la sed_fw-la planè_fw-la secundum_fw-la accidens_fw-la ejus_fw-la ad_fw-la quod_fw-la dici_fw-la aliquid_fw-la deus_fw-la incipit_fw-la relative_a &_o quod_fw-la amicus_fw-la dei_fw-la iustùs_fw-la esse_fw-la incipit_fw-la ipse_fw-la mutatur_fw-la deus_fw-la autem_fw-la absit_fw-la we_o temporaliter_fw-la aliquando_fw-la diligat_fw-la quasi_fw-la nova_fw-la dilectione_n quae_fw-la in_o illo_fw-la ante_fw-la non_fw-la erat_fw-la apud_fw-la quem_fw-la nec_fw-la praeterita_fw-la tranfierunt_fw-la &_o futurae_fw-la jam_fw-la facta_fw-la sunt_fw-la itaque_fw-la omnes_fw-la sanctos_fw-la suos_fw-la ante_fw-la mundi_fw-la constitutionem_fw-la dilexit_fw-la ficut_fw-la praedestinavit_fw-la sed_fw-la cum_fw-la convertuntur_fw-la &_o inveniunt_fw-la illum_fw-la tune_n incipere_fw-la ab_fw-la eo_fw-la diligi_fw-la dicuntur_fw-la ut_fw-la eo_fw-la modo_fw-la dicatur_fw-la quo_fw-la potest_fw-la humano_fw-la affectu_fw-la capi_fw-la quod_fw-la dicitur_fw-la sic_fw-la etiam_fw-la cum_fw-la iratus_fw-la malis_fw-la dicitur_fw-la &_o placidus_fw-la bonis_fw-la illi_fw-la mutantur_fw-la non_fw-la ipse_fw-la sicut_fw-la lux_fw-la etc._n etc._n vid._n loc_fw-la import_v any_o proper_a change_n and_o alteration_n in_o his_o will_n or_o knowledge_n for_o his_o knowledge_n be_v infinite_a and_o can_v admit_v no_o addition_n and_o his_o decree_n fix_v and_o immutable_a and_o can_v admit_v no_o alteration_n know_v to_o the_o lord_n be_v all_o his_o work_n from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n act._n 15.18_o and_o his_o purpose_n and_o counsel_n must_v stand_v prov._n 19.21_o we_o must_v not_o then_o imagine_v that_o any_o thing_n fall_v out_o beyond_o his_o expectation_n or_o contrary_a to_o his_o eternal_a counsel_n and_o purpose_n or_o without_o his_o effectual_a providence_n he_o do_v appoint_v and_o foreknow_v and_o in_o due_a time_n do_v stir_v we_o up_o and_o by_o his_o spirit_n assist_v we_o 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