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charissimi_fw-la quod_fw-la mulium_fw-la praevalet_fw-la sed_fw-la tepidis_fw-la â—c_z negligentibus_fw-la &_o deum_fw-la in_o veritate_fw-la non_fw-la â—â—menâ—ibus_fw-la dominatur_fw-la alligatus_fw-la enim_fw-la est_fw-la tanquam_fw-la innexus_fw-la canis_fw-la cateâ—is_fw-la &_o neminem_fw-la potest_fw-la mordere_fw-la ni_fw-fr si_fw-la eum_fw-la quise_z illi_fw-la mortifera_fw-la securitate_fw-la conjunxerit_fw-la jam_fw-la videte_fw-la fratres_fw-la quam_fw-la stâ—ltus_fw-la est_fw-la homo_fw-la illâ—_n quem_fw-la canis_fw-la in_o catena_fw-la pofitus_fw-la mordet_fw-la tute_fw-la illi_fw-la per_fw-la voluntates_fw-la &_o â—â—pâ—_n dit_fw-fr atâ—â—â—â—culi_fw-la noli_fw-la conjungere_fw-la &_o ille_fw-la ad_fw-la te_fw-la non_fw-la praesumit_fw-la accedere_fw-la latrare_fw-la potest_fw-la sâ—â—â—â—itaâ—â—_n pâ—â—est_n mordere_fw-la omnino_fw-la non_fw-la potest_fw-la nisi_fw-la volentem_fw-la non_fw-la enim_fw-la cogendo_fw-la sed_fw-la suadendo_fw-la 〈◊〉_d nec_fw-la â—â—torquet_fw-la a_o nobis_fw-la consensum_fw-la sed_fw-la petit_fw-la august_n serm._n 197._o de_fw-fr tempore_fw-la augustine_n speak_v notable_o well_o satan_n say_v 〈◊〉_d be_v a_o dog_n chain_v and_o can_v bite_v none_o but_o those_o who_o come_v within_o his_o reach_n and_o who_o by_o their_o stupid_a scourity_n cast_v themselves_o in_o his_o way_n he_o must_v be_v a_o mad_a man_n who_o be_v bite_v by_o a_o chain_a dog_n do_v not_o then_o by_o give_v way_n to_o thy_o sensual_a and_o carnal_a delight_n and_o lust_n cast_v thyself_o within_o the_o compass_n of_o his_o chain_n and_o though_o he_o may_v bark_v at_o thou_o yet_o he_o can_v bite_v though_o he_o may_v counsel_v and_o solicit_v yet_o he_o can_v draw_v and_o compel_v he_o can_v bite_v or_o wound_v any_o man_n without_o his_o own_o will_n and_o consent_n and_o 50._o and_o mulâ—i_fw-la â—â—â—â—ssioâ—â—â—_n peccati_fw-la sic_fw-la faâ—inat_fw-la ut_fw-la ipsum_fw-la satanaâ—â—_n accusent_fw-la etc._n etc._n vid._n insigâ—â—â—â—_n 〈…〉_o â—â—uculerteâ—_n 〈◊〉_d â—â—nstrat_v perperam_fw-la homimâ—_n celâ—â—ibus_fw-la sur_n ostendere_fw-la vim_o a_o daemâ—â—â—â—ll_n atam_fw-la auâ—_n hom_n 12._o ex_fw-la 50._o elsewhere_o there_o be_v nothing_o say_v he_o can_v delight_v the_o devil_n more_o then_o to_o hear_v sinner_n excuse_v themselves_o and_o cast_v the_o blame_n upon_o he_o know_v their_o condition_n to_o be_v desperate_a till_o they_o confess_v and_o take_v with_o their_o guiltiness_n but_o can_v satan_n force_v thou_o o_o man_n do_v their_o not_o voluntarity_n go_v to_o work_v all_o that_o satan_n can_v do_v be_v to_o counsel_n and_o solicit_v but_o why_o do_v thou_o not_o rathâ—â—_n hearken_v to_o god_n counsel_n thou_o have_v a_o monitor_n on_o the_o right_a â—and_n and_o on_o the_o jest_n and_o thou_o be_v place_v as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o middle_n why_o then_o do_v thou_o rather_o hearken_v to_o satan_n siren_n sing_v on_o the_o left_a hand_n then_o to_o the_o voice_n from_o heaven_n on_o 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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
excellency_n of_o this_o notable_a piece_n of_o armour_n that_o it_o be_v not_o only_o a_o weapon_n for_o defence_n but_o a_o talon_n also_o wherewith_o we_o may_v trade_v for_o time_n and_o eternity_n its_o useful_a in_o time_n of_o peace_n as_o well_o as_o war_n and_o therefore_o it_o shall_v continue_v and_o abide_v even_o then_o when_o according_a to_o that_o sweet_a promise_n concern_v the_o day_n of_o the_o gospel_n isa_n 24._o man_n shall_v beat_v their_o sword_n into_o ploughshare_n and_o their_o spear_n into_o prunning-hook_n and_o shall_v learn_v war_n no_o more_o what_o be_v say_v of_o godliness_n in_o the_o general_n 1_o tim._n 4.8_o may_v well_o be_v apply_v to_o prayer_n in_o particular_a it_o be_v profitable_a unto_o all_o thing_n and_o in_o all_o time_n in_o every_o trade_n and_o condition_n of_o life_n in_o every_o business_n and_o occurrence_n it_o may_v be_v improven_v to_o advantage_n the_o pray_a soul_n as_o he_o only_o so_o always_o be_v happy_a and_o successful_a he_o can_v miscarry_v nor_o be_v disappoint_v when_o his_o faith_n and_o expectation_n be_v regulate_v by_o the_o promise_n the_o least_o jot_n whereof_o shall_v not_o be_v un_fw-mi fulfil_v to_o he_o the_o lord_n will_v hear_v he_o when_o he_o cry_v and_o satisfy_v his_o desire_n psa_fw-la 145.18_o 19_o and_o this_o be_v the_o confidence_n that_o we_o have_v in_o he_o that_o if_o we_o ask_v any_o thing_n according_a to_o his_o will_n he_o hear_v we_o and_o we_o know_v that_o we_o have_v the_o petition_n we_o desire_v of_o he_o if_o we_o ask_v it_o shall_v be_v give_v if_o we_o seek_v we_o shall_v find_v if_o we_o knock_v it_o shall_v be_v open_v and_o we_o shall_v receive_v liberal_o not_o some_o few_o thing_n but_o all_o thing_n whatsoever_o we_o shall_v ask_v in_o christ_n name_n 1_o joh._n 5.14_o 15._o mat._n 7.7_o mat._n 21.22_o mark_v 11.24_o luk._n 11.9_o 10._o jam._n 1.5_o joh._n 14.13_o 14._o joh._n 16.23_o 24._o etc._n etc._n we_o will_v not_o now_o stay_v to_o enumerat_v the_o several_a promise_n make_v to_o prayer_n these_o be_v so_o many_o and_o obvious_a nor_o to_o vindicat_fw-la the_o lord_n fidelity_n from_o atheistical_a cavil_n or_o to_o hold_v forth_o some_o ground_n for_o support_v our_o faith_n in_o wait_v upon_o the_o lord_n for_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o his_o promise_n have_v at_o so_o great_a a_o length_n insist_v to_o these_o particular_n part_v 2._o ch._n 2._o sect._n 2._o let_v we_o now_o only_o view_v some_o few_o scripture_n and_o ponder_v how_o pithy_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n there_o express_v the_o efficacy_n power_n and_o prevalency_n of_o prayer_n let_v i_o alone_o say_v the_o lord_n to_o pray_v moses_n exod._n 32.10_o domine_fw-la quis_fw-la tenet_fw-la te_fw-la who_o hold_v thou_o o_o lord_n say_v austin_n a_o honest_a supplicant_n hold_v as_o it_o be_v my_o hand_n and_o will_v not_o say_v the_o lord_n let_v i_o alone_o though_o i_o will_v compound_v with_o he_o and_o buy_v his_o peace_n yet_o he_o will_v not_o be_v put_v off_o but_o i_o must_v yield_v to_o he_o v._o 10.14_o and_o then_o let_v we_o consider_v what_o be_v record_v of_o pray_v jacob_n gen._n 32.24_o 25_o 26.28_o hos_fw-la 12.3_o 4._o first_o that_o he_o have_v power_n with_o god_n yea_o and_o 2._o that_o he_o have_v power_n loc_fw-la power_n with_fw-mi calvin_n supr_fw-la citatum_fw-la in_fw-la loc_fw-la over_o god_n and_o prevail_v over_o the_o great_a 12._o great_a see_v diodat_n on_o hos_n 12._o angel_n of_o the_o covenant_n 3._o that_o though_o he_o say_v let_v i_o go_v yet_o he_o will_v not_o let_v he_o go_v till_o he_o bless_v he_o and_o 4._o wherein_o his_o strength_n do_v lie_v viz._n in_o his_o tear_n and_o supplication_n but_o let_v none_o through_o their_o folly_n and_o ignorance_n strain_n and_o abuse_v these_o word_n which_o do_v most_o significant_o hold_v forth_o the_o power_n and_o success_n of_o prayer_n but_o not_o any_o weakness_n and_o imperfection_n in_o our_o holy_a and_o merciful_a god_n who_o do_v as_o calvin_n speakeah_a hold_v up_o jacob_n with_o his_o right_a hand_n and_o fight_v against_o he_o only_o with_o his_o left_a to_o these_o we_o shall_v add_v no_o more_o but_o a_o word_n or_o two_o from_o isa_n 45._o where_o v._o 11._o the_o saint_n be_v invite_v to_o to_o ask_v he_o of_o thing_n concern_v his_o son_n which_o we_o may_v conceive_v to_o be_v speak_v of_o spiritual_a mercy_n to_o every_o thirst_a soul_n or_o of_o public_a mercy_n to_o the_o church_n and_o concern_v the_o work_n of_o my_o hand_n or_o thing_n that_o fall_v under_o a_o common_a and_o general_a providence_n viz._n temporal_a and_o outward_a mercy_n 〈◊〉_d mercy_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d praecipietis_fw-la mihi_fw-la pagnin_n jubete_fw-la mihi_fw-la mercer_n in_o rad_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d command_v you_o i_o say_v the_o lord_n who_o command_v all_o the_o host_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n v._o 12._o if_o these_o word_n have_v drop_v from_o the_o pen_n of_o a_o man_n we_o may_v just_o have_v abominate_v they_o as_o blasphemous_a but_o the_o lord_n himself_o have_v thus_o stoop_v so_o low_a to_o strengthen_v our_o faith_n let_v we_o admire_v this_o wonderful_a condescension_n and_o improve_v it_o to_o the_o right_a end_n for_o support_v our_o confidence_n when_o we_o draw_v nigh_o to_o god_n what_o shall_v worm_n jacob_n have_v power_n with_o god_n and_o potsherd_n on_o earth_n strive_v and_o wrestle_v with_o their_o maker_n yea_o and_o may_v they_o in_o the_o combat_n prevail_v and_o carry_v the_o day_n yea_o say_v the_o lord_n this_o honour_n and_o privilege_n have_v all_o the_o saint_n all_o mourning_n jacob_n shall_v become_v prevail_v and_o victorious_a israel_n what_o may_v the_o base_a beggar_n and_o wretched_a rebel_n come_v to_o court_n and_o have_v access_n to_o the_o king_n yea_o say_v the_o lord_n the_o beggar_n may_v come_v in_o his_o rag_n and_o lay_v out_o all_o his_o sore_n and_o if_o the_o rebel_n have_v submit_v and_o get_v a_o pardon_n he_o may_v present_v his_o 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their_o salvation_n who_o will_v not_o suffer_v the_o promise_n to_o fail_v nor_o disappoint_v those_o that_o wait_v upon_o he_o the_o return_n of_o prayer_n be_v more_o certain_a and_o infallible_a than_o the_o season_n of_o the_o year_n though_o these_o long_a ago_o be_v establish_v by_o a_o un-alterable_a covenant_n gen._n 8.22_o yet_o the_o lord_n have_v reserve_v a_o liberty_n not_o to_o follow_v always_o there_o the_o same_o course_n and_o by_o such_o variation_n of_o providence_n to_o punish_v when_o it_o seem_v good_a to_o he_o the_o delinquency_n of_o man_n but_o this_o word_n of_o promise_n concern_v the_o success_n of_o prayer_n be_v so_o absolute_a and_o peremptory_a that_o it_o admit_v of_o no_o exception_n and_o the_o return_n of_o prayer_n be_v ground_v
include_v in_o these_o all_o thing_n which_o must_v pay_v tribute_n to_o the_o godly_a and_o be_v subservient_fw-fr to_o they_o in_o their_o great_a work_n that_o concern_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o their_o own_o salvation_n rom._n 8.28_o and_o the_o wicked_n full_a cup_n be_v full_a of_o poison_n and_o in_o the_o belly_n will_v become_v like_o gall_n and_o wormwood_n the_o scripture_n speak_v of_o a_o strange_a kind_n of_o wine_n rev._n 14.10_o viz._n the_o wine_n of_o the_o wrath_n and_o indignation_n of_o the_o everliving_a god_n a_o part_n whereof_o be_v mingle_v with_o all_o their_o delicious_a liquor_n which_o make_v they_o prove_v so_o deadly_a and_o astonish_a the_o wicked_a will_v never_o be_v able_a to_o digest_v or_o vomit_v up_o this_o wine_n the_o fat_a and_o strong_a among_o they_o will_v not_o be_v able_a to_o wrestle_v with_o it_o though_o they_o can_v flee_v from_o it_o and_o therefore_o in_o despair_n when_o they_o find_v it_o begin_v to_o work_v and_o cease_v upon_o their_o vital_n they_o even_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n the_o great_a rich_a and_o mighty_a man_n will_v in_o vain_a cry_n to_o the_o mountain_n and_o rock_n to_o fall_v on_o they_o and_o hide_v they_o from_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o lamb_n from_o which_o they_o can_v flee_v and_o before_o which_o they_o can_v stand_v rev._n 6.15_o 16_o 17._o and_o in_o that_o day_n every_o one_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o discern_v the_o great_a difference_n that_o shall_v be_v between_o the_o righteous_a and_o the_o wicked_a and_o between_o he_o that_o serve_v god_n and_o he_o that_o serve_v he_o not_o malipiero_n 3.18_o and_o after_o that_o unto_o all_o eternity_n their_o lot_n and_o outward_a condition_n shall_v be_v no_o more_o alike_o that_o shall_v be_v the_o general_a day_n of_o audience_n and_o discrimination_n no_o more_o prosperity_n to_o the_o wicked_a nor_o affliction_n to_o the_o saint_n all_o tear_n shall_v then_o be_v wipe_v from_o their_o eye_n but_o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v cast_v into_o that_o lake_n that_o burn_v with_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n rev._n 7.17_o rev._n 14.10_o mat._n 13.42_o mat._n 25.41_o 46._o isa_n 3.10_o 11._o what_o will_v you_o who_o privilege_n it_o be_v to_o have_v a_o good_a understanding_n psa_n 111.10_o become_v so_o foolish_a and_o brutish_a as_o to_o envy_v or_o fret_v because_o of_o the_o prosperity_n of_o evil_a doer_n or_o the_o affliction_n of_o the_o saint_n psa_fw-la 73.3_o 14_o 22._o and_o will_v thou_o be_v so_o base_o ungrate_a as_o upon_o such_o a_o account_n once_o to_o question_v his_o love_n care_n and_o fidelity_n all_o who_o part_n towards_o thou_o be_v mercy_n and_o truth_n especial_o then_o while_o he_o will_v not_o suffer_v thou_o through_o thy_o folly_n to_o undo_v thyself_o nor_o put_v a_o sword_n in_o thy_o hand_n whereby_o thou_o will_v offer_v violence_n to_o thy_o own_o soul_n and_o what_o be_v all_o our_o lusting_n our_o immoderate_a and_o peremptory_a desire_n after_o such_o and_o such_o creature-enjoyment_n but_o as_o rove_a fit_n of_o distemper_a brain_n seek_v after_o that_o which_o may_v occasion_v their_o ruin_n let_v we_o not_o then_o be_v so_o earnest_a and_o peremptory_a in_o such_o desire_n nor_o too_o anxious_a concern_v the_o event_n of_o our_o prayer_n for_o they_o let_v we_o not_o measure_v the_o answer_n and_o success_n of_o prayer_n by_o such_o a_o rule_n but_o let_v we_o leave_v all_o upon_o the_o care_n love_n and_o wisdom_n of_o our_o father_n you_o will_v say_v wherefore_o then_o shall_v we_o pray_v for_o those_o thing_n since_o we_o may_v not_o be_v anxious_a concern_v the_o success_n of_o such_o prayer_n ans_fw-fr as_o we_o must_v pray_v so_o we_o ought_v to_o pray_v so_o as_o we_o may_v prevail_v and_o as_o we_o must_v look_v to_o our_o prayer_n so_o after_o their_o success_n but_o yet_o we_o must_v not_o be_v anxious_a concering_n the_o particular_a whether_o in_o kind_n it_o be_v give_v or_o not_o and_o though_o the_o particular_a we_o apprehend_v to_o be_v good_a and_o desirable_a be_v not_o nobis_fw-la not_o hic_fw-la &_o nunc_fw-la &_o nobis_fw-la good_a for_o we_o at_o such_o a_o time_n yet_o to_o pray_v for_o it_o in_o a_o regular_a way_n be_v good_a and_o acceptable_a to_o god_n and_o may_v flow_v from_o the_o breathe_n and_o assistance_n of_o the_o spirit_n who_o help_v we_o to_o mind_v our_o duty_n but_o not_o to_o look_v to_o the_o decree_n of_o god_n concern_v the_o give_v or_o withhold_a of_o such_o a_o particular_a now_o the_o lord_n have_v put_v such_o a_o price_n and_o opportunity_n into_o our_o hand_n as_o to_o see_v and_o consider_v such_o a_o mercy_n which_o in_o itself_o be_v not_o evil_a and_o may_v be_v lawful_o desire_v and_o may_v prove_v a_o blessing_n to_o we_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o improve_v that_o opportunity_n and_o to_o hold_v out_o the_o case_n to_o god_n refer_v all_o to_o his_o wise_a and_o holy_a will_n and_o beg_v that_o he_o will_v do_v what_o may_v be_v best_a for_o we_o and_o thus_o as_o 1._o thou_o do_v thy_o duty_n and_o obeye_v the_o command_n to_o make_v thy_o request_n know_v to_o god_n in_o every_o thing_n phil._n 4.6_o so_o 2._o now_o thou_o may_v have_v peace_n while_o otherwise_o a_o tender_a conscience_n in_o no_o business_n case_n or_o particular_a can_v have_v rest_n for_o until_o we_o recommend_v our_o case_n to_o god_n how_o can_v we_o expect_v his_o blessing_n but_o 3._o by_o prayer_n we_o will_v not_o only_o thus_o have_v a_o kind_n of_o negative_a peace_n and_o freedom_n from_o the_o challenge_n of_o conscience_n but_o also_o a_o positive_a and_o promise_a peace_n phil._n 4.7_o where_o after_o the_o exhortation_n to_o pray_v in_o every_o case_n there_o be_v a_o promise_n not_o that_o we_o shall_v get_v the_o very_a particular_a desire_v but_o whatever_o we_o get_v or_o want_v we_o shall_v get_v the_o peace_n of_o god_n to_o guard_v our_o heart_n both_o against_o anxiety_n prayer_n anxiety_n as_o anxious_a care_n be_v impertinent_a to_o we_o who_o be_v servant_n and_o child_n for_o that_o lie_v on_o the_o father_n and_o on_o the_o master_n of_o the_o master_n of_o the_o family_n so_o it_o be_v improfitable_a and_o can_v do_v we_o no_o good_a but_o rather_o provoke_v the_o lord_n to_o smite_v we_o mat._n 6.27_o and_o prayer_n be_v prescribe_v as_o a_o remedy_n of_o this_o care_n phil._n 4.6_o and_o shall_v we_o then_o make_v our_o prayer_n become_v fuel_n to_o feed_v it_o by_o be_v anxious_a concern_v the_o event_n and_o success_n of_o our_o prayer_n and_o care_n and_o against_o grief_n and_o disquietness_n when_o what_o we_o desire_v be_v not_o give_v and_o the_o right_a and_o sanctify_a use_n of_o the_o mercy_n when_o it_o be_v give_v our_o prayer_n can_v want_v a_o answer_n which_o shall_v be_v better_o than_o all_o outward_a trifle_n to_o wit_n the_o peace_n of_o god_n that_o pass_v all_o understanding_n if_o the_o answer_n quiet_a and_o content_a our_o heart_n it_o must_v be_v full_a and_o satisfactory_a for_o all_o 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be_v fit_v to_o receive_v and_o the_o more_o engage_v to_o improve_v aright_o what_o he_o give_v and_o to_o return_v to_o he_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o praise_n nay_o the_o lord_n thereby_o not_o only_o procure_v our_o good_a o_o what_o a_o effectual_a mean_n be_v fervent_a prayer_n to_o take_v the_o heart_n off_o the_o world_n to_o strengthen_v our_o faith_n inflame_v our_o love_n etc._n etc._n but_o provide_v for_o our_o honour_n also_o oh_o say_v 3_o say_v considera_fw-la quanta_fw-la est_fw-la tibi_fw-la concessa_fw-la faelicitas_fw-la quanta_fw-la gloria_fw-la attributa_fw-la orationibus_fw-la famulari_fw-la cum_fw-la deo_fw-la cum_fw-la christo_fw-la miscere_fw-la colloquia_fw-la optare_fw-la quod_fw-la velis_fw-la quod_fw-la desideras_fw-la postulare_fw-la chrysost_n apud_fw-la thom._n art_n cit_fw-la ad_fw-la 3_o chrysostom_n consider_v o_o man_n what_o honour_n and_o happiness_n be_v confer_v on_o thou_o while_o thou_o be_v admit_v familiar_o to_o converse_v with_o god_n and_o 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lie_v on_o we_o to_o pity_v those_o who_o be_v in_o misery_n but_o there_o be_v no_o obligation_n lie_v upon_o the_o almighty_a to_o hear_v we_o when_o we_o cry_v nay_o be_v it_o not_o that_o the_o promise_n be_v altogether_o free_a notwithstanding_o of_o any_o condition_n to_o be_v perform_v by_o we_o or_o any_o qualification_n require_v on_o our_o part_n it_o be_v in_o vain_a for_o we_o to_o pray_v or_o go_v about_o any_o duty_n look_v to_o the_o rich_a recompense_n and_o reward_v which_o the_o promise_n hold_v forth_o since_o though_o we_o do_v all_o we_o can_v yea_o though_o we_o can_v perfect_o obey_v all_o the_o command_n yet_o be_v but_o unprofitable_a servant_n luk._n 17.10_o when_o we_o pay_v our_o debt_n we_o do_v not_o inutiles_fw-la not_o this_o truth_n have_v extort_a a_o notable_a confession_n from_o the_o jesuit_n salmeron_n in_o several_a particular_n which_o may_v serve_v as_o so_o many_o irrefragable_a argument_n against_o the_o popish_a doctrine_n concern_v merit_n and_o supererogation_n primum_fw-la quod_fw-la servi_fw-la sumus_fw-la etc._n etc._n vid._n loc_fw-la salmer_n in_o evang_v tom._n 7._o the_o parab_n tract_n 30._o pag._n 190._o vid._n etiam_fw-la tres_fw-la rationes_fw-la quibus_fw-la ibidem_fw-la probat_fw-la nos_fw-la deo_fw-la esse_fw-la inutiles_fw-la oblige_v the_o creditor_n to_o bestow_v new_a favour_n on_o we_o but_o ah_o how_o defective_a and_o imperfect_a be_v our_o best_a performance_n isa_n 64.6_o i_o grant_v that_o among_o man_n there_o may_v be_v so_o much_o trouble_v and_o travel_v in_o seek_v and_o wart_v on_o that_o a_o answer_n may_v be_v too_o 11._o too_o et_fw-la sic_fw-la verum_fw-la est_fw-la tritum_fw-la illud_fw-la senecae_fw-la nulla_fw-la res_fw-la carius_fw-la emitur_fw-la quam_fw-la quae_fw-la precibus_fw-la empta_fw-la obj._n 11._o dear_o coft_v by_o the_o supplicant_n and_o yet_o even_o thus_o thy_o supplication_n do_v not_o profit_v he_o to_o who_o thou_o make_v thy_o address_v far_o less_o can_v our_o prayer_n and_o service_n extend_v to_o the_o lord_n ps_n 16.2_o if_o thou_o be_v righteous_a what_o give_v thou_o he_o or_o what_o receive_v he_o off_o thy_o hand_n job_n 35.7_o last_o it_o may_v be_v object_v that_o the_o father_n himself_o love_v we_o and_o what_o need_v we_o then_o ask_v any_o thing_n from_o he_o his_o love_n will_v cry_v and_o prevail_v though_o we_o be_v silent_a and_o thus_o our_o bless_a lord_n tell_v his_o disciple_n that_o upon_o this_o very_a account_n viz._n because_o the_o father_n love_v they_o he_o will_v not_o he_o need_v not_o pray_v for_o they_o joh._n 16.26_o 27._o and_o upon_o this_o same_o ground_n we_o may_v further_o argue_v thus_o thou_o be_v o_o man_n either_o a_o reprobat_fw-la and_o a_o object_n of_o god_n hatred_n and_o certain_o thy_o prayer_n can_v prevail_v for_o thou_o not_o be_v in_o christ_n can_v not_o obtain_v access_n eph._n 2.18_o eph._n 3.12_o or_o else_o thou_o be_v one_o of_o his_o elect_a and_o precious_a one_o and_o to_o what_o purpose_n will_v thou_o pray_v will_v thou_o move_v his_o bowel_n and_o have_v they_o turn_v towards_o thou_o that_o be_v already_o do_v the_o father_n love_v thou_o and_o be_v more_o ready_a to_o give_v than_o thou_o to_o receive_v and_o if_o he_o be_v not_o can_v thy_o prayer_n move_v and_o change_v he_o ans_fw-fr ans_fw-fr ans_fw-fr the_o lord_n love_n be_v so_o far_o from_o give_v a_o discharge_n from_o prayer_n that_o upon_o this_o very_a account_n he_o call_v s_o for_o our_o prayer_n cant._n 2.14_o because_o the_o lord_n love_v we_o therefore_o he_o delight_v in_o our_o prayer_n prov._n 15.8_o compare_v with_o ver_fw-la 9_o as_o a_o tender_a 7._o tender_a neque_fw-la enim_fw-la renuens_fw-la preces_fw-la nostras_fw-la differt_fw-la sed_fw-la hac_fw-la arte_fw-la sedulos_fw-la nos_fw-la efficiens_fw-la ad_fw-la semetipsum_fw-la attrahere_fw-la vult_fw-la nam_fw-la &_o pater_fw-la quamvis_fw-la benignus_fw-la cum_fw-la a_o pvero_fw-la rogatur_fw-la ahnuit_fw-la quasi_fw-la non_fw-la volens_fw-la dare_v non_fw-la ut_fw-la neget_fw-la sed_fw-la ut_fw-la ille_fw-la ardentius_fw-la petat_fw-la &_o sibi_fw-la magis_fw-la concilietur_fw-la chrysost_fw-la apud_fw-la jo._n arboreum_fw-la theosoph_n lib._n 13._o cap._n 7._o father_n because_o he_o love_v his_o child_n will_v have_v he_o come_v and_o ask_v the_o son_n presence_n and_o voice_n be_v sweet_a to_o he_o and_o therefore_o he_o will_v not_o at_o the_o first_o haply_o give_v he_o but_o let_v he_o stay_v and_o renew_v his_o request_n and_o add_v plea_n and_o argument_n and_o therefore_o though_o our_o ask_n be_v not_o the_o true_a and_o proper_a cause_n albeit_o it_o be_v a_o mean_a which_o his_o wisdom_n and_o love_n have_v make_v choice_n of_o why_o he_o give_v yet_o he_o will_v have_v we_o ask_v as_o for_o other_o reason_n some_o of_o which_o be_v hint_v at_o in_o answer_n to_o the_o forego_n objection_n so_o especial_o because_o he_o love_v we_o neither_o the_o lord_n promise_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 and_o objection_n obviate_v page_n 666_o chap._n v._o what_o it_o be_v to_o pray_v always_o page_n 668_o the_o euchits_n confute_v page_n 669_o whether_o pelagian_n teach_v that_o it_o be_v needless_a to_o pray_v page_n 670_o six_o conjecture_n reject_v page_n 671_o the_o exhortation_n to_o pray_v always_o and_o without_o cease_v suppose_v a_o spiritual_a disposition_n page_n 674_o it_o answer_v the_o question_n when_o shall_v we_o pray_v ibid._n it_o import_v assiduity_n and_o frequency_n ibid._n it_o require_v 1._o constancy_n and_o 2._o universality_n 1._o in_o respect_n of_o the_o object_n 2._o in_o respect_n of_o the_o season_n time_n and_o opportunity_n whether_o set_v or_o occasional_a page_n 676_o a_o omission_n can_v be_v impute_v to_o we_o unless_o we_o be_v call_v and_o oblige_v to_o do_v page_n 677_o the_o least_o that_o can_v be_v allow_v for_o a_o set_a course_n of_o prayer_n be_v twice_o a_o day_n page_n 678_o what_o time_n of_o the_o day_n fit_a page_n 679_o scripture-instance_n with_o some_o variety_n page_n 680_o how_o we_o may_v discern_v the_o occasional_a season_n of_o prayer_n page_n 681_o what_o be_v do_v in_o its_o season_n whether_o set_v or_o occasional_a be_v say_v in_o scripture_n to_o be_v do_v always_o page_n 683_o there_o ought_v also_o to_o be_v a_o universality_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o subject_n page_n 684_o last_o it_o import_v perseverance_n page_n 684_o how_o much_o time_n shall_v be_v spend_v and_o how_o long_o shall_v we_o continue_v at_o prayer_n page_n 685_o whether_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o use_v repetition_n and_o what_o repetition_n in_o prayer_n page_n 687_o a_o word_n concern_v ejaculatory_a prayer_n page_z 691_o the_o saint_n have_v continue_v for_o a_o considerable_a time_n at_o prayer_n page_z 692_o a_o exhortation_n to_o frequency_n page_z 693_o a_o word_n of_o caution_n take_v heed_n lest_o custom_n and_o frequency_n make_v we_o customary_a and_o superficial_a in_o prayer_n page_z 695_o part_n iv_o of_o the_o return_n of_o prayer_n chap._n i._o of_o the_o success_n of_o prayer_n page_z 695_o sect._n i._n the_o christian_a be_v the_o only_a worthy_a and_o invincible_a man_n page_n 696_o prayer_n and_o tear_n the_o arm_n of_o the_o church_n page_z 697_o how_o the_o holy_a spirit_n express_v the_o power_n and_o prevalency_n of_o prayer_n page_z 698_o sect._n ii_o the_o atheist_n great_a objection_n all_o thing_n come_v alike_o to_o all_o answer_v page_z 701_o what_o the_o lord_n hear_v of_o prayer_n import_v page_z 703_o hence_o several_a argument_n prove_v that_o the_o wicked_a receive_v nothing_o in_o answer_n to_o their_o prayer_n page_z 704_o why_o then_o do_v the_o lord_n bestow_v mercy_n upon_o they_o ans_fw-fr page_z 706_o four_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n hear_v the_o prayer_n of_o his_o servant_n page_z 710_o a_o delay_n to_o give_v or_o denial_n of_o the_o particular_a ask_v may_v be_v a_o gracious_a answer_n of_o
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 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thy_o mouth_n see_v thou_o hate_v instruction_n and_o cast_v my_o word_n behind_o thou_o ps_n 50.16_o 17._o it_o be_v a_o dishonour_n to_o god_n that_o such_o shall_v take_v his_o name_n in_o their_o mouth_n that_o such_o shall_v call_v upon_o he_o and_o lay_v any_o claim_n to_o his_o covenant_n and_o promise_n o_o consider_v this_o all_o you_o that_o forget_v god_n in_o your_o life_n and_o conversation_n lest_o notwithstanding_o all_o your_o prayer_n and_o seem_a devotion_n he_o come_v against_o you_o and_o tear_v you_o in_o piece_n while_o their_o will_n be_v none_o to_o deliver_v ver_fw-la 22._o hence_o 2._o as_o the_o fountain_n must_v be_v purify_v the_o stream_n shall_v be_v clean_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o that_o our_o state_n be_v good_a qualification_n 2._o qualification_n but_o our_o walk_n must_v be_v answerable_a as_o our_o person_n must_v be_v reconcile_v and_o the_o habit_n of_o grace_n and_o sanctification_n must_v be_v root_v in_o the_o heart_n so_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o must_v appear_v and_o holiness_n must_v be_v express_v in_o our_o life_n and_o conversation_n in_o the_o most_o dark_a and_o impure_a time_n this_o be_v a_o acknowledge_a principle_n god_n hear_v not_o sinner_n joh._n 9.31_o job_n 27.9_o ezek._n 8.18_o prov_fw-mi 1.28_o micah_n 3.4_o isa_n 1.15_o jer._n 14.12_o etc._n etc._n hence_o solomon_n in_o that_o solemn_a prayer_n 1_o king_n 8._o do_v once_o and_o again_o caveat_n and_o limit_v his_o intercession_n for_o the_o success_n of_o prayer_n which_o shall_v be_v pour_v out_o in_o or_o towards_o that_o house_n he_o have_v build_v for_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n if_o they_o turn_v from_o their_o sin_n and_o know_v the_o plague_n of_o their_o own_o heart_n if_o they_o confess_v and_o repent_v etc._n etc._n ver_fw-la 33_o 35_o 37_o 47_o 48._o under_o the_o law_n if_o any_o man_n in_o his_o uncleanness_n dare_v offer_v to_o sacrifice_v or_o offer_v to_o meddle_v with_o holy_a thing_n he_o be_v to_o be_v cut_v off_o from_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n levit._n 22.3_o etc._n etc._n of_o how_o much_o sore_a punishment_n suppose_v you_o shall_v he_o be_v think_v worthy_a who_o dare_v draw_v nigh_o to_o god_n and_o and_o presume_v to_o offer_v a_o spiritual_a sacrifice_n in_o his_o moral_a uncleanness_n whereof_o the_o natural_a be_v only_o a_o shadow_n and_o therefore_o be_v it_o so_o severe_o forbid_v to_o show_v how_o the_o holy_a lord_n do_v abominate_a and_o will_v avenge_v the_o other_o such_o as_o dare_v come_v before_o the_o lord_n in_o their_o sin_n be_v like_o a_o thief_n that_o will_v present_v himself_o before_o the_o judge_n with_o the_o fang_n in_o his_o hand_n there_o be_v no_o man_n in_o his_o right_a wit_n say_v 4._o say_v mr._n downam_n spir_n arm_n part_n 3_o lib._n 2._o chaâ—_n 4._o one_o will_v come_v as_o a_o suitor_n unto_o his_o prince_n and_o bring_v his_o accuser_n with_o he_o who_o can_v prove_v and_o testify_v to_o his_o face_n his_o treason_n and_o rebellion_n much_o less_o will_v any_o 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success_n may_v they_o expect_v will_v not_o such_o a_o judge_n king_n or_o husband_n be_v avenge_v of_o those_o wretch_n not_o only_o because_o of_o their_o crime_n but_o also_o because_o of_o this_o their_o impudence_n and_o mockery_n and_o yet_o alas_o inconsiderate_a sinner_n be_v not_o afraid_a to_o deal_v thus_o with_o the_o great_a god_n but_o though_o he_o long_o forbear_v yet_o vile_a potsherd_n will_v not_o always_o be_v suffer_v thus_o to_o mock_v their_o maker_n and_o though_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o utter_o cast_v off_o his_o elect_a one_o but_o will_v at_o length_n pull_v they_o out_o of_o the_o snare_n yet_o their_o sin_n will_v provoke_v he_o to_o hide_v his_o face_n for_o a_o while_n and_o not_o to_o hearken_v to_o their_o prayer_n so_o long_o as_o they_o
dogmatical_a faith_n and_o know_v that_o there_o be_v a_o god_n and_o that_o he_o be_v such_o as_o he_o have_v reveal_v himself_o in_o his_o scripture_n as_o to_o his_o infinite_a nature_n and_o the_o trinity_n of_o person_n and_o those_o divine_a attribute_n and_o property_n which_o be_v incommunicable_a to_o any_o creature_n that_o christ_n be_v the_o way_n and_o the_o life_n that_o none_o can_v come_v to_o the_o father_n but_o by_o he_o etc._n etc._n 2._o if_o they_o believe_v that_o their_o labour_n shall_v not_o be_v lose_v he_o be_v a_o rewarder_n of_o all_o they_o who_o diligent_o seek_v he_o and_o particular_o as_o to_o the_o present_a duty_n they_o know_v that_o he_o be_v a_o 65.2_o a_o psa_fw-la 65.2_o prayer-hearing_a god_n albeit_o they_o can_v determine_v the_o particular_a mercy_n he_o will_v give_v by_o way_n of_o return_n thereto_o yet_o they_o know_v that_o their_o prayer_n shall_v not_o want_v a_o answer_n and_o that_o it_o be_v not_o in_o vain_a as_o those_o wicked_a one_o do_v blaspheme_v job_n 21.15_o to_o pray_v unto_o he_o 3._o obj._n it_o be_v a_o receive_a axiom_n among_o practical_a divine_n obj._n 3._o obj._n that_o temporal_a promise_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v cum_fw-la exceptione_n crucis_fw-la hence_o mr._n 16._o mr._n mr._n spurstow_n wells_n of_o salvation_n ch_n 16._o spurstow_n laith_v down_o this_o as_o a_o rule_n for_o the_o right_a understanding_n of_o these_o promise_n that_o they_o be_v to_o be_v expound_v with_o the_o reservation_n and_o exception_n of_o the_o cross_n and_o if_o the_o promise_n can_v withhold_v the_o lord_n from_o chasten_v the_o saint_n with_o rod_n and_o affliction_n how_o shall_v their_o e_o prayer_n be_v able_a to_o do_v it_o especial_o since_o prayer_n must_v be_v ground_v on_o the_o promise_n ans_fw-fr albeit_o there_o be_v a_o truth_n in_o that_o assertion_n that_o the_o lord_n may_v chasten_v his_o servant_n with_o whatsoever_o rod_n he_o will_v yet_o why_o this_o shall_v be_v propound_v as_o a_o limitation_n of_o the_o promise_n i_o know_v not_o and_o i_o will_v ask_v whether_o the_o lord_n do_v at_o any_o time_n afflict_v the_o saint_n but_o for_o their_o good_a by_o this_o he_o be_v distinguish_v from_o earthly_a parent_n that_o they_o chasten_v many_o time_n out_o of_o passion_n and_o anger_n and_o without_o discretion_n after_o their_o own_o pleasure_n but_o he_o only_o for_o our_o profit_n that_o we_o may_v be_v partaker_n of_o his_o holiness_n heb._n 12.10_o and_o if_o the_o lord_n never_o correct_v we_o but_o that_o by_o that_o rod_n he_o may_v promove_v our_o spiritual_a good_a and_o holiness_n can_v we_o imagine_v that_o he_o will_v with_o hold_v any_o temporal_a mercy_n we_o ask_v from_o he_o which_o be_v a_o sort_n of_o affliction_n and_o correction_n yea_o some_o time_n very_o sad_a and_o bitter_a unless_o he_o purpose_v to_o do_v we_o more_o good_a by_o such_o a_o dispensation_n then_o if_o we_o have_v receive_v what_o we_o desire_v hence_o it_o must_v necessary_o follow_v that_o the_o lord_n do_v never_o withhold_v what_o we_o ask_v but_o when_o it_o be_v better_a to_o want_v then_o to_o have_v such_o a_o suppose_a mercy_n and_o therefore_o he_o must_v do_v what_o be_v best_a for_o we_o in_o such_o a_o condition_n and_o this_o we_o may_v believe_v and_o confident_o expect_v in_o all_o our_o address_n unto_o he_o and_o when_o we_o get_v not_o what_o we_o ask_v we_o may_v be_v persuade_v that_o it_o be_v not_o good_a and_o convenient_a for_o we_o at_o such_o a_o season_n that_o comparative_o it_o be_v not_o good_a nor_o so_o fit_a and_o expedient_a for_o we_o as_o the_o present_a dispensation_n which_o therefore_o must_v not_o be_v look_v upon_o as_o a_o exception_n from_o the_o promise_n but_o rather_o as_o a_o amplification_n and_o further_a extension_n of_o the_o promise_n and_o a_o object_n of_o that_o promise_n to_o withhold_v no_o good_a from_o they_o that_o walk_v upright_o and_o to_o suffer_v no_o evil_a to_o come_v near_o they_o hence_o the_o same_o 232._o same_o mr._n spur._n ibid._n pag._n 232._o author_n acknowledge_v that_o the_o faith_n require_v jam._n 1.6_o albeit_o it_o be_v not_o the_o faith_n of_o a_o particular_a persuasion_n that_o god_n will_v give_v the_o very_a thing_n itself_o that_o we_o beg_v of_o he_o yet_o it_o be_v the_o faith_n of_o submission_n by_o which_o we_o resolve_v our_o prayer_n into_o his_o will_n and_o believe_v that_o he_o will_v do_v whatever_o be_v best_a for_o our_o good_a and_o his_o glory_n and_o this_o say_v he_o be_v the_o faith_n that_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n do_v put_v forth_o in_o his_o prayer_n when_o he_o say_v not_o my_o will_n but_o thy_o will_n be_v do_v and_o thus_o we_o be_v agree_v neither_o do_v i_o dissent_v from_o what_o he_o subjoin_v viz_o that_o although_o god_n may_v sometime_o assure_v and_o incline_v the_o heart_n of_o his_o child_n that_o be_v importunat_a wrestler_n in_o prayer_n to_o be_v confident_a of_o grant_v the_o very_a particular_a temporal_a blessing_n that_o they_o seek_v yet_o this_o be_v a_o confidence_n that_o be_v rather_o beget_v by_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o height_n and_o vigour_n of_o prayer_n then_o bring_v with_o we_o unto_o the_o duty_n sometime_o say_v he_o such_o a_o confidence_n may_v be_v but_o it_o be_v neither_o ordinary_a nor_o usual_a we_o may_v shut_v up_o this_o particular_a with_o the_o word_n of_o zealous_a bernard_n let_v none_o of_o the_o saint_n say_v 6._o say_v nemo_fw-la nostrum_fw-la parvipendat_fw-la orationem_fw-la svam_fw-la dico_fw-la enim_fw-la vobis_fw-la quod_fw-la ipse_fw-la ad_fw-la quem_fw-la oramus_fw-la non_fw-la parvipendit_fw-la eam_fw-la priusquam_fw-la â—gressa_fw-la sit_fw-la ab_fw-la ore_fw-la vestro_fw-la ipse_fw-la eam_fw-la scribi_fw-la jubet_fw-la in_o libro_fw-la svo_fw-la &_o unum_fw-la ex_fw-la duobus_fw-la indubitanter_fw-la sperare_fw-la possumus_fw-la quoniam_fw-la aut_fw-la dabit_fw-la quod_fw-la petimus_fw-la aut_fw-la quod_fw-la nobis_fw-la erit_fw-la utilius_fw-la nos_fw-la enim_fw-la quid_fw-la oremus_fw-la sicat_fw-la oportet_fw-la nescimus_fw-la sed_fw-la miseretur_fw-la ille_fw-la super_fw-la ignorantia_fw-la nostra_fw-la &_o orationem_fw-la benign_a suscipiens_fw-la quod_fw-la nobis_fw-la aut_fw-la omnino_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la utile_fw-la aut_fw-la non_fw-la tam_fw-la cito_fw-la dare_v necesse_fw-la est_fw-la minime_fw-la tribuit_fw-la tamen_fw-la infructuosa_fw-la non_fw-la crit_fw-fr quoniam_fw-la quidem_fw-la tanta_fw-la super_fw-la te_fw-la cura_fw-la est_fw-la deo_fw-la tuo_fw-la ut_fw-la quoties_fw-la ignorans_fw-la queris_fw-la quod_fw-la tibi_fw-la inutile_fw-la est_fw-la non_fw-la te_fw-la audiat_fw-la super_fw-la hoc_fw-la habet_fw-la in_o med_a devotis_fw-la cap_n 6._o this_o reverend_a ancient_a undervalue_v his_o prayer_n for_o he_o to_o who_o we_o pray_v do_v not_o undervalue_v it_o before_o it_o proceed_v out_o of_o our_o mouth_n he_o cause_v write_v it_o in_o his_o book_n and_o one_o of_o two_o we_o may_v most_o confident_o expect_v that_o he_o will_v either_o give_v what_o we_o ask_v or_o that_o which_o will_v be_v better_o for_o we_o he_o pity_v our_o ignorance_n and_o will_v not_o give_v when_o it_o be_v not_o fit_a or_o what_o will_v not_o profit_v we_o yet_o such_o be_v his_o love_n and_o care_n that_o he_o will_v not_o suffer_v our_o prayer_n to_o return_v empty_a but_o when_o he_o give_v not_o what_o we_o out_o of_o ignorance_n not_o know_v the_o hurt_n that_o may_v come_v to_o we_o thereby_o do_v ask_v he_o will_v make_v a_o compensation_n and_o commutation_n and_o will_v convert_v it_o in_o a_o more_o profitable_a gift_n now_o we_o come_v to_o some_o ground_n and_o encourage_v consideration_n which_o may_v support_v our_o weak_a faith_n under_o all_o the_o temptation_n and_o objection_n which_o satan_n and_o our_o lust_n l._n lust_n stat_n nulla_fw-la diu_fw-la mortalibus_fw-la usquam_fw-la fortuna_fw-la titubante_fw-la fides_fw-la silius_n 11._o l._n sense_n and_o carnal_a reason_n can_v suggest_v and_o 1._o the_o infinite_a mercy_n and_o tender_a bowel_n of_o our_o god_n if_o know_v and_o due_o ponder_v may_v silence_v our_o unbelief_n and_o banish_v all_o our_o fear_n when_o we_o draw_v nigh_o to_o he_o his_o tender_a mercy_n be_v 3._o be_v nemo_fw-la est_fw-la hominum_fw-la vel_fw-la etiam_fw-la diabolorum_fw-la qui_fw-la dicere_fw-la possit_fw-la se_fw-la non_fw-la esse_fw-la participem_fw-la misericordia_fw-la dei_fw-la zanch._n the_o nature_n dei_fw-la like_o 4._o q._n 3._o over_o all_o his_o work_n ps_n 145.9_o his_o mercy_n be_v great_a unto_o the_o heaven_n ps_n 57.10_o what_o be_v say_v of_o one_o stream_n may_v well_o be_v apply_v to_o the_o great_a ocean_n from_o which_o it_o flow_v as_o a_o small_a part_n what_o be_v say_v of_o the_o word_n of_o promise_n and_o god_n fidelity_n in_o accomplish_v it_o ps_n 138.2_o may_v true_o be_v say_v of_o his_o mercy_n and_o those_o bowel_n from_o which_o the_o promise_n do_v spring_v viz._n that_o he_o have_v magnify_v that_o attribute_n above_o all_o his_o name_n albeit_o all_o his_o
etc._n etc._n ans_fw-fr we_o will_v not_o now_o digress_v to_o examine_v thy_o title_n albeit_o such_o as_o have_v no_o right_n use_v not_o to_o question_v their_o right_n so_o that_o thy_o very_a anxiety_n and_o fear_n may_v open_v some_o door_n of_o hope_n and_o be_v some_o ground_n of_o confidence_n unto_o thou_o and_o if_o thou_o do_v not_o believe_v can_v thou_o still_o thus_o depend_v on_o god_n and_o call_v upon_o he_o and_o as_o have_v be_v observe_v thy_o not_o know_v thy_o interest_n in_o the_o promise_n will_v not_o nullify_v thy_o interest_n but_o now_o thou_o who_o say_v thou_o dai_v not_o distrust_v god_n but_o thyself_o and_o thou_o own_o state_n let_v i_o ask_v 1._o if_o thy_o faith_n be_v as_o strong_a to_o the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o promise_n as_o to_o thy_o interest_n in_o they_o and_o whether_o thou_o will_v still_o doubt_v though_o thou_o be_v assure_v that_o thy_o state_n be_v safe_a and_o whether_o thou_o believe_v that_o all_o the_o prayer_n of_o those_o who_o 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hence_o say_v 20._o say_v jenkin_n on_o judas_n v._o 20._o one_o there_o be_v a_o shadow_n of_o omnipotency_n in_o prayer_n and_o be_v not_o pray_v saint_n strong_a and_o to_o persecute_v enemy_n 6.4_o enemy_n cant._n 6.4_o terrible_a as_o a_o army_n with_o banner_n one_o pray_v elijah_n be_v in_o the_o estimation_n of_o he_o who_o have_v learn_v of_o god_n to_o judge_v aright_o and_o give_v to_o thing_n their_o right_a name_n the_o chariot_n and_o horseman_n of_o israel_n 2_o king_n 2.12_o and_o wicked_a king_n joash_n have_v so_o much_o light_n and_o conviction_n as_o to_o acknowledge_v the_o omnipotentia_fw-la the_o est_fw-la quadam_fw-la precum_fw-la omnipotentia_fw-la same_o of_o his_o successor_n elisha_n 2_o king_n 13.14_o ah_o who_o know_v the_o power_n and_o efficacy_n of_o fervent_a prayer_n jam._n 5.16_o faith_n and_o prayer_n say_v 3._o say_v ineffabilem_fw-la supernaturalem_fw-la superartificialem_fw-la super_fw-la omne_fw-la ingenium_fw-la hominum_fw-la super_fw-la damonum_fw-la astutiam_fw-la &_o facultatem_fw-la fideâ—_n &_o oratio_fw-la potestatem_fw-la atque_fw-la virtutem_fw-la efficacia_fw-la à _fw-la domine_fw-la acceporunt_fw-la ut_fw-la ea_fw-la credamus_fw-la esse_fw-la sacta_fw-la per_fw-la fidem_fw-la qua_fw-la â—ulliâ—_n aliis_fw-la argumentis_fw-la fieri_fw-la potuissent_fw-la atque_fw-la illa_fw-la orationi_fw-la concessa_fw-la quae_fw-la omnibus_fw-la aliis_fw-la sunâ—_n denegata_fw-la donis_fw-la oblatisque_fw-la muneribus_fw-la atque_fw-la ullis_fw-la humanis_fw-la digniâ—â—tibus_fw-la non_fw-la porrecta_fw-la simon_n de_fw-fr cassia_n lib._n 9_o the_o gest_n christi_fw-la cap._n 49._o gratio_fw-la est_fw-la oranti_fw-la prasidium_fw-la adversariâ—_fw-la incâ—â—dium_fw-la augelâ—â—_n solatâ—um_fw-la deo_fw-la graâ—um_fw-la sacrificium_fw-la aug._n apud_fw-la archidiac_n sup_n dec_fw-la do_v 96._o fol._n 105._o col_fw-fr 3._o one_o have_v obtain_v from_o god_n a_o supernatural_a and_o ineffable_a power_n over_z and_o against_o 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or_o set_v bound_n to_o his_o majesty_n 5._o if_o we_o consider_v what_o person_n and_o prayer_n have_v meet_v with_o success_n it_o will_v seem_v very_o unreasonable_a once_o to_o doubt_v of_o the_o prevalency_n of_o the_o fervent_a prayer_n of_o the_o righteous_a 1._o for_o person_n we_o may_v for_o our_o encouragement_n call_v to_o mind_n that_o the_o eye_n of_o all_o thing_n wait_v upon_o he_o and_o that_o according_o he_o give_v they_o their_o meat_n in_o due_a season_n that_o he_o hear_v the_o moan_a of_o brute_n beast_n and_o satisfi_v the_o very_a natural_a and_z and_o sensitive_a desire_n of_o every_o live_a thing_n ps_n 145.15_o 16._o etc._n etc._n hence_o we_o may_v well_o argue_v with_o our_o bless_a master_n if_o god_n thus_o feed_v the_o raven_n and_o cloth_n and_o array_v the_o lily_n and_o grass_n of_o the_o field_n if_o he_o thus_o care_v for_o brute_n and_o satisfy_v the_o natural_a inclination_n and_o desire_n of_o these_o inferior_a creature_n will_v he_o not_o 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his_o honest_a supplicant_n in_o regard_v the_o very_a picture_n and_o shadow_n of_o that_o ordinance_n so_o far_o as_o to_o remunerat_v the_o same_o with_o the_o benefit_n of_o a_o common_a providence_n which_o will_v be_v yet_o more_o apparent_a if_o 3._o we_o remember_v what_o kind_n of_o prayer_n have_v not_o only_o meet_v with_o a_o providence_n a_o viz._n some_o fruit_n of_o a_o common_a and_o general_a providence_n bountiful_a return_n but_o also_o have_v be_v gracious_o accept_v and_o have_v obtain_v a_o blessing_n indeed_o yea_o and_o not_o only_a when_o there_o have_v be_v much_o weakness_n in_o the_o performance_n but_o also_o some_o present_a distemper_n in_o the_o supplicant_n thus_o he_o answer_v the_o desire_n of_o quarrel_a moses_n exod._n 6.1_o exod._n 5.22.23_o of_o passionate_a jonah_n jon._n 2.10_o 7._o of_o david_n change_v his_o behaviour_n as_o if_o he_o have_v be_v mad_a ps_n 34.4_o of_o abraham_n deny_v his_o wife_n and_o expose_v she_o to_o so_o great_a a_o 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all_o the_o prayer_n of_o his_o honest_a supplicant_n which_o be_v the_o foundation_n of_o faith_n so_o every_o saint_n have_v his_o own_o experience_n which_o spiritualise_v sense_n and_o feeling_n may_v lay_v hold_n upon_o and_o be_v there_o yet_o any_o thing_n want_v for_o thy_o comfort_n and_o establishment_n be_v there_o yet_o any_o of_o the_o son_n of_o zion_n who_o dare_v doubt_n of_o the_o tender_a love_n and_o care_n of_o their_o father_n and_o which_o be_v worse_o who_o dare_v give_v god_n the_o lie_n he_o may_v summon_v all_o his_o creature_n and_o put_v they_o to_o it_o if_o there_o be_v any_o among_o they_o who_o can_v bear_v testimony_n against_o his_o word_n o_o what_o a_o impudent_a and_o blasphemous_a lie_n be_v it_o to_o say_v that_o god_n have_v not_o keep_v promise_n and_o yet_o this_o atheism_n lurk_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o too_o many_o yea_o and_o so_o much_o of_o unbelief_n as_o lodge_v in_o the_o best_a so_o much_o also_o of_o this_o venom_n which_o the_o old_a 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jonathan_n and_o the_o sword_n of_o saul_n be_v a_o fit_a motto_n of_o the_o prayer_n of_o faith_n it_o never_o return_v empty_a and_o this_o truth_n will_v not_o be_v call_v in_o question_n by_o any_o except_o when_o sense_n and_o carnal_a reason_n these_o corrupt_a judge_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o god_n do_v sit_v on_o the_o bench_n and_o give_v out_o sentence_n but_o ah_o our_o unbelief_n negligence_n and_o estrangedness_n from_o god_n do_v deprive_v ourselves_o and_o the_o church_n of_o many_o mercy_n and_o of_o much_o matter_n of_o comfort_n to_o ourselves_o of_o praise_n to_o god_n and_o terror_n and_o astonishment_n to_o enemy_n 7._o if_o we_o consider_v the_o many_o sweet_a and_o bind_a relation_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v be_v please_v to_o undertake_v towards_o his_o covenant_v people_n who_o be_v true_a israelit_n and_o be_v sincer_n in_o their_o profession_n if_o we_o consider_v how_o all_o the_o person_n of_o the_o bless_a trinity_n be_v affect_v towards_o they_o what_o 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advoâ—atum_fw-la quo_fw-la ausu_fw-la patre_fw-la jubente_fw-la fratrejustituente_fw-la advocoeto_fw-la inpellente_a quae_fw-la fiducia_fw-la patre_fw-la promittente_fw-la fraire_n adjurante_fw-la advocato_fw-la testificante_fw-la quid_fw-la petimus_fw-la baereditatem_fw-la quam_fw-la nobis_fw-la impetravit_fw-la fraterconcessit_fw-la pater_fw-la obsignavit_fw-la spiritus_fw-la sanctus_fw-la gerhar_n harm_n evang._n cap._n 149._o be_v not_o the_o x_o father_n our_o father_n the_o son_n our_o brother_n and_o advocate_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n our_o helper_n leader_n and_o guide_n and_o who_o will_v doubt_v of_o acceeptance_n welcome_a and_o success_n while_o his_o father_n command_v his_o brother_n invit_v and_o his_o guide_n and_o counsellor_n persuade_v and_o allure_v he_o to_o come_v and_o present_v this_o request_n while_o the_o father_n promise_v the_o elder_a brother_n and_o heir_n renew_v and_o y_z confirm_v his_o father_n grant_n our_o leader_n and_o assistant_n do_v put_v 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a_o most_o emphatic_a asseveration_n which_o to_o many_o of_o the_o learned_a appear_v to_o be_v a_o oath_n as_o joh._n 16.23_o etc._n etc._n but_o my_o intercession_n i_o will_v not_o pray_v for_o you_o to_o one_o who_o know_v you_o not_o and_o have_v no_o respect_n to_o you_o i_o will_v not_o pray_v for_o you_o as_o if_o you_o be_v enemy_n and_o stranger_n neither_o shall_v you_o thus_o pray_v for_o yourselves_o after_o that_o you_o be_v reconcile_v to_o he_o through_o my_o blood_n after_o you_o be_v become_v child_n and_o mutual_o love_n and_o be_v love_v of_o the_o father_n and_o i_o courteour_n will_v confident_o draw_v nigh_o to_o their_o prince_n and_o we_o have_v moyen_fw-fr in_o heaven_n the_o king_n himself_o love_v we_o and_o have_v adopt_v we_o to_o the_o crown_n and_o will_v he_o withhold_v lesser_a mercy_n and_o hide_v his_o face_n while_o we_o present_v our_o request_n to_o he_o but_o as_o the_o father_n do_v thus_o love_v we_o and_o free_o give_v and_o by_o covenant_n dispone_v to_o we_o all_o that_o we_o can_v desire_v or_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o so_o 2._o the_o son_n have_v lay_v out_o a_o price_n for_o we_o and_o by_o his_o blood_n have_v purchase_v all_o these_o thing_n to_o we_o and_o ever_o live_v to_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o and_o to_o apply_v to_o we_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o death_n and_o to_o put_v we_o in_o possession_n of_o all_o these_o good_a thing_n which_o be_v the_o purchase_n of_o his_o blood_n ah_o we_o seldom_o visit_v the_o throne_n yet_o christ_n be_v always_o there_o we_o weary_a in_o pray_v for_o ourselves_o but_o christ_n weari_v not_o to_o pray_v for_o we_o our_o prayer_n be_v cold_a and_o without_o life_n but_o christ_n do_v not_o faint_a nor_o grow_v remiss_a our_o manifold_a iniquity_n do_v cry_v against_o we_o but_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n do_v outcry_n they_o and_o
since_o we_o come_v not_o in_o our_o own_o name_n but_o in_o his_o and_o ask_v not_o for_o our_o own_o worth_n &_o goodness_n but_o for_o his_o sake_n who_o have_v pay_v our_o debt_n and_o purchase_v our_o peace_n and_o acceptance_n through_o his_o own_o blood_n and_o who_o do_v concur_v with_o we_o in_o our_o supplication_n why_o shall_v we_o fear_v the_o father_n always_o hear_v he_o joh._n 11.42_o and_o therefore_o must_v also_o hear_v we_o with_o who_o he_o always_o join_v the_o father_n can_v reject_v we_o and_o our_o prayer_n unless_o he_o also_o hide_v his_o face_n from_o the_o son_n of_o his_o love_n which_o since_o he_o will_v not_o and_o can_v do_v we_o may_v rest_v confident_a and_o secure_a but_o as_o the_o father_n have_v promise_v and_o free_o dispone_v and_o the_o sun_n purchase_v all_o the_o good_a thing_n we_o can_v ask_v so_o 3._o the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v enable_v fit_a and_o prepare_v we_o both_o to_o ask_v and_o receive_v he_o draw_v and_o help_v weak_a one_o to_o ascend_v to_o the_o throne_n and_o put_v word_n in_o their_o mouth_n and_o teach_v they_o what_o to_o say_v rom._n 8.26_o 27._o joh._n 14.16_o 17._o and_o will_v the_o lord_n reject_v those_o prayer_n that_o be_v breathe_v into_o we_o by_o his_o spirit_n but_o as_o the_o spirit_n do_v thus_o help_v we_o to_o pray_v so_o to_o pray_v in_o faith_n as_o he_o help_v our_o infirmity_n by_o enlarge_a the_o heart_n and_o fill_v it_o with_o spiritual_a affection_n so_o also_o by_o work_v in_o we_o a_o childlike_a confidence_n and_o make_v we_o cry_v not_o only_o with_o the_o mouth_n which_o be_v no_o great_a matter_n but_o with_o the_o heart_n have_v make_v a_o impression_n and_o sense_n of_o it_o there_o abba_n father_n rom._n 8.16_o as_o he_o lead_v the_o saint_n into_o all_o truth_n and_o put_v to_o his_o seal_n to_o the_o whole_a word_n of_o god_n joh._n 16.13_o joh._n 14.26_o so_o particular_o to_o the_o promise_n concern_v the_o success_n of_o their_o prayer_n that_o if_o they_o knock_v it_o shall_v be_v open_v if_o they_o seek_v they_o shall_v find_v etc._n etc._n oh_o what_o a_o blasphemy_n be_v it_o once_o to_o imagine_v that_o god_n can_v lie_v and_o will_v not_o perform_v these_o promise_n or_o that_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n will_v put_v to_o his_o seal_n to_o a_o untruth_n the_o lord_n pity_n and_o pardon_v our_o unbelief_n that_o have_v to_o do_v with_o such_o a_o compassionate_a and_o condescend_v lord_n who_o have_v stoop_v so_o low_a and_o come_v so_o nigh_o to_o we_o who_o have_v hold_v forth_o himself_o to_o we_o under_o the_o near_a most_o amiable_a and_o engage_v relation_n and_o who_o have_v take_v upon_o he_o so_o many_o bond_n to_o do_v we_o good_a we_o notwithstanding_o will_v yet_o doubt_v of_o his_o good_a will_n and_o of_o his_o faithfulness_n in_o perform_v his_o promise_n oh_o 1._o what_o a_o dishonour_n do_v we_o offer_v to_o our_o kind_a master_n thus_o to_o question_v his_o love_n care_n and_o fidelity_n 2._o what_o a_o shame_n to_o our_o holy_a profession_n 3._o what_o a_o base_a return_n do_v we_o make_v for_o the_o many_o mercy_n we_o still_o receive_v and_o 4._o what_o loss_n and_o damage_n do_v we_o bring_v to_o ourselves_o we_o expect_v little_a and_o receive_v little_a we_o will_v not_o trust_v god_n and_o he_o will_v not_o satisfy_v our_o desire_n jam._n 1.6_o 7._o be_v you_o now_o convince_v of_o your_o folly_n and_o guiltiness_n in_o thus_o distrust_v the_o lord_n and_o be_v it_o the_o desire_n of_o your_o soul_n to_o have_v this_o evil_n cure_v o_o then_o 1._o ponder_v frequent_o and_o serious_o these_o and_o such_o like_a consideration_n if_o this_o be_v the_o matter_n of_o your_o daily_a meditation_n if_o these_o thing_n do_v sink_v down_o into_o your_o heart_n and_o do_v abide_v upon_o your_o spirit_n they_o may_v prove_v a_o notable_a preservative_n against_o your_o unbelief_n doubt_n and_o jealousy_n 2._o let_v we_o exercise_v ourselves_o in_o the_o scripture_n especial_o lay_v hold_n on_o such_o promise_n as_o be_v most_o pertinent_a and_o suitable_a to_o our_o condition_n faith_n must_v have_v a_o word_n of_o promise_n whereon_o it_o must_v rest_v and_o the_o more_o express_a and_o particular_a that_o it_o be_v our_o faith_n will_v proportionable_o cleave_v to_o it_o the_o more_o firm_o o_o but_o what_o atheism_n must_v there_o lodge_v in_o that_o heart_n that_o dare_v doubt_v where_o it_o have_v this_o warrant_n thus_o say_v the_o lord_n 3._o labour_v to_o know_v more_o of_o god_n his_o love_n mercy_n power_n fidelity_n etc._n etc._n ignorance_n of_o god_n his_o nature_n and_o attribute_n be_v the_o mother_n of_o jealousy_n and_o infidelity_n but_o they_o who_o know_v his_o name_n will_v put_v their_o trust_n in_o he_o ps_n 9.10_o with_o what_o zeal_n and_o success_n do_v moses_n plead_v from_o god_n attribute_n numb_a 14.17_o 18_o 19.4_o since_o sensible_a demonstration_n be_v so_o concludent_fw-la and_o prevail_v so_o much_o with_o we_o who_o live_v too_o much_o upon_o sensible_a object_n let_v we_o observe_v and_o keep_v a_o register_n of_o the_o gracious_a return_n from_o time_n to_o time_n make_v to_o the_o prayer_n of_o god_n people_n and_o honest_a servant_n 1._o our_o own_o experience_n will_v be_v keep_v on_o record_n he_o who_o can_v say_v with_o david_n the_o lord_n have_v deliver_v i_o out_o of_o the_o paw_n of_o the_o lion_n and_o of_o the_o bear_n will_v be_v able_a the_o more_o confident_o to_o say_v with_o he_o the_o lord_n will_v deliver_v i_o out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o this_o philistine_n 1_o sam._n 17.37_o experience_n beget_v confidence_n but_o 2._o we_o shall_v also_o observe_v the_o dispensation_n of_o providence_n towards_o other_o the_o saint_n experience_n be_v record_v in_o scripture_n for_o our_o instruction_n comfort_n and_o encouragement_n rom._n 15.4_o if_o god_n regard_v the_o prayer_n of_o the_o destitute_a this_o must_v be_v write_v for_o the_o generation_n to_o come_v psa_n 102.17_o 18._o the_o success_n that_o other_o have_v meet_v with_o will_v encourage_v we_o to_o follow_v the_o like_a course_n 5_o let_v we_o be_v exact_a and_o circumspect_a in_o our_o walk_n if_o our_o conscience_n condemn_v we_o we_o will_v fear_v the_o judge_n every_o blot_n in_o our_o life_n do_v darken_v and_o obscure_v the_o promise_n and_o dazzle_v the_o eye_n of_o faith_n when_o the_o saint_n fall_v their_o faith_n do_v shake_v guiltiness_n be_v the_o mother_n of_o jealousy_n when_o we_o do_v ill_o we_o become_v suspicious_a and_o be_v ready_a to_o question_v his_o love_n and_o kindness_n to_o we_o when_o we_o prove_v ungrate_a and_o come_v short_a of_o our_o duty_n to_o he_o o_o but_o if_o we_o will_v believe_v without_o stagger_v let_v we_o not_o halt_v in_o our_o walk_n let_v we_o be_v conscientious_o diligent_a in_o every_o point_n of_o duty_n and_o 1.14_o and_o 1_o pet_n 1.14_o holy_a in_o all_o manner_n of_o conversation_n if_o we_o will_v plead_v the_o promise_n and_o ask_v in_o 1.6_o in_o jam._n 1.6_o faith_n nothing_o waver_v hence_o for_o trial_n this_o will_v be_v a_o good_a negative_a mark_n whereby_o we_o may_v know_v who_o can_v pray_v in_o faith_n if_o we_o do_v not_o walk_v as_o child_n we_o can_v call_v god_n father_n nor_o with_o confidence_n expect_v that_o he_o will_v hear_v we_o what_o son_n will_v not_o be_v afraid_a and_o ashamed_a to_o look_v his_o father_n in_o the_o face_n after_o he_o have_v dishonour_v he_o and_o how_o will_v he_o blush_v to_o mention_v that_o relation_n and_o to_o call_v he_o father_n to_o who_o he_o have_v not_o pay_v the_o debt_n of_o love_n reverence_n and_o obedience_n and_o if_o any_o perfidious_a and_o rebellious_a son_n shall_v be_v so_o impudent_a as_o with_o 133._o with_o herod_n have_v give_v to_o his_o son_n antipater_n his_o authority_n as_o he_o speak_v his_o favour_n his_o secret_n his_o heart_n and_o crown_n in_o a_o will_n sign_v with_o his_o hand_n yet_o that_o unnatural_a monster_n can_v not_o stay_v a_o little_a till_o his_o father_n death_n but_o labour_v by_o all_o mean_n to_o prevent_v nature_n particular_o by_o sedue_n and_o persuade_v pheroras_n to_o poison_v the_o king_n yet_o have_v the_o boldness_n to_o offer_v to_o kiss_v his_o father_n after_o he_o be_v inform_v of_o his_o conspiracy_n though_o the_o traitor_n know_v not_o that_o his_o conspiracy_n be_v discover_v meet_v with_o this_o terrible_a repulse_n avaunt_o thou_o murderer_n of_o brethren_n and_o father_n the_o kiss_n of_o a_o father_n be_v not_o institute_v for_o thou_o behold_v quintilius_n thy_o judge_n etc._n etc._n nich._n caussin_n holy_a court_n part_n 1._o lib_n 4._o pag._n 133._o antipater_n to_o offer_v to_o salute_v and_o kiss_v his_o father_n he_o may_v expect_v such_o a_o welcome_a and_o reward_v as_o he_o meet_v
13.12_o 1_o joh._n 3.2_o chap._n ii_o of_o the_o withdraw_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o deadness_n indisposition_n and_o wander_a thought_n in_o prayer_n their_o cause_n and_o remedy_n all_o our_o light_n and_o strength_n our_o activity_n life_n and_o zeal_n be_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o free_a spirit_n of_o grace_n as_o have_v be_v show_v part._n 1._o chap._n 9_o we_o not_o be_v of_o ourselves_o sufficient_a to_o think_v far_o less_o to_o do_v as_o we_o ought_v all_o our_o sufficiency_n come_v from_o god_n alone_o 2_o cor._n 3.5_o if_o the_o lord_n withdraw_v his_o spirit_n and_o if_o the_o spirit_n of_o 8.10_o of_o rom._n 8.10_o life_n do_v not_o quicken_v and_o enable_v we_o for_o our_o our_o duty_n what_o deadness_n and_o indisposition_n must_v there_o be_v upon_o our_o spirit_n and_o how_o unfit_a and_o unable_a must_v we_o be_v for_o the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o for_o any_o part_n of_o his_o worship_n we_o shall_v not_o then_o here_o separate_v the_o cause_n and_o the_o effect_n but_o we_o not_o be_v mere_a patient_n but_o by_o our_o folly_n and_o unkindness_n provoke_v the_o spirit_n to_o depart_v yea_o and_o not_o only_o thus_o procure_v this_o sad_a dispensation_n but_o also_o join_v and_o active_o concur_v and_o take_v as_o it_o be_v the_o hammer_n in_o our_o hand_n for_o harden_v our_o own_o heart_n shut_v our_o own_o eye_n that_o we_o may_v not_o see_v and_o cast_v water_n upon_o the_o fire_n that_o it_o may_v not_o burn_v we_o shall_v inquire_v after_o both_o sort_n of_o cause_n add_v some_o few_o thing_n for_o cure_v and_o remedy_v this_o evil_a and_o for_o our_o direction_n whilewe_v be_v under_o this_o sad_a trial_n sect._n 1_o how_o far_o the_o spirit_n do_v withdraw_v and_o why_o joh._n 6.63_o it_o be_v the_o spirit_n that_o quicken_v the_o flesh_n profit_v nothing_o psal_n 5.11_o 12._o take_v not_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n from_o i_o uphold_v i_o with_o thy_o free_a spirit_n we_o shall_v not_o now_o speak_v of_o the_o case_n and_o state_n 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3.19_o 20._o joh._n 7.7_o the_o old_a 3.15_o old_a gen._n 3.15_o enimity_n between_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n and_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o serpent_n do_v stir_v up_o the_o wicked_a against_o the_o saint_n and_o though_o they_o will_v cloak_v their_o hatred_n with_o some_o fair_a pretence_n yet_o the_o lord_n know_v that_o such_o be_v act_v by_o cain_n principle_n who_o slay_v his_o brother_n because_o his_o own_o work_n be_v evil_a and_o his_o brother_n righteous_a 1_o joh._n 3.12_o and_o whereas_o such_o will_v say_v that_o notwithstanding_o they_o love_v god_n let_v they_o hearken_v to_o this_o apostle_n ch_n 4.20_o if_o a_o man_n say_v i_o love_v god_n and_o hate_v his_o brother_n he_o be_v a_o liar_n for_o he_o etc._n etc._n and_o as_o to_o the_o state_n and_o condition_n of_o such_o a_o one_o we_o have_v it_o describe_v ch_n 2.11_o and_o ch_z 3.15_o he_o that_o hate_v his_o brother_n be_v in_o darkness_n and_o know_v not_o whither_o he_o go_v that_o he_o be_v run_v to_o 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return_v to_o he_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o praise_n etc._n etc._n but_o not_o only_o as_o his_o creature_n do_v we_o owe_v to_o he_o this_o point_n of_o duty_n and_o service_n but_o also_o as_o his_o favourit_n and_o by_o way_n of_o gratitude_n 1._o to_o testify_v our_o love_n to_o he_o and_o delight_n in_o he_o if_o these_o be_v we_o incere_a a_o communion_n with_o he_o in_o this_o most_o immediate_a part_n of_o his_o worship_n must_v be_v sweet_a when_o we_o may_v thus_o enter_v the_o king_n chamber_n we_o will_v rejoice_v and_o improve_v the_o importunity_n cant._n 1.4_o cant._n 2.4_o 5._o 2._o he_o call_v for_o our_o prayer_n to_o testify_v his_o delight_n in_o we_o and_o in_o our_o work_n o_o my_o dove_n let_v i_o see_v thy_o countenance_n let_v i_o hear_v thy_o voice_n for_o sweet_a be_v thy_o voice_n and_o thy_o countenance_n be_v comely_a cant._n 2.14_o poor_a saint_n be_v ready_a to_o complain_v and_o say_v i_o have_v no_o gift_n nor_o part_n and_o be_o of_o no_o account_n in_o the_o world_n and_o alas_o i_o can_v do_v no_o service_n to_o god_n in_o my_o generation_n ah_o if_o thou_o be_v poor_a shall_v thou_o not_o beg_v and_o though_o thou_o be_v weak_a yet_o thou_o be_v not_o dumb_a can_v thou_o not_o then_o cry_v and_o importune_v he_o who_o be_v able_a and_o willing_a to_o help_v and_o strengthen_v thou_o thy_o prayer_n be_v good_a service_n to_o god_n they_o be_v great_a and_o acceptable_a sacrifice_n the_o prayer_n of_o the_o righteous_a be_v his_o delight_n prov._n 15.8_o yea_o pagan_n by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n do_v come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o this_o point_n the_o divine_a moralist_n 137._o moralist_n plato_n tom_n 1._o alcibiad_n 2._o pag._n mihi_fw-la 137._o plato_n tell_v we_o that_o the_o athenian_n observe_v the_o god_n always_o to_o favour_v the_o lacedaemonian_n more_a than_o they_o resolve_v to_o consult_v their_o idol_n ammon_n and_o to_o ask_v the_o reason_n hereof_o especial_o since_o the_o lacedaemonian_n be_v careless_a 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his_o modesty_n and_o gratitude_n towards_o his_o master_n plato_n interprete_v to_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o their_o prayer_n do_v please_v god_n better_o than_o all_o the_o worship_n and_o costly_a offering_n of_o the_o other_o grecian_n and_o then_o he_o proceed_v in_o the_o commendation_n of_o this_o spiritual_a exercise_n and_o to_o show_v that_o god_n look_v more_o to_o the_o inward_a frame_n of_o the_o heart_n then_o outward_a performance_n though_o never_o so_o specious_a and_o that_o it_o be_v blasphemous_a to_o make_v the_o holy_a lord_n like_o a_o wicked_a usurer_n and_o to_o think_v that_o he_o can_v be_v bribe_v to_o hearken_v to_o sinner_n and_o grant_v their_o desire_n because_o of_o their_o hypocritical_a devotion_n and_o great_a oblation_n i_o wish_v that_o book_n
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to_o pray_v for_o any_o man_n though_o never_o so_o gum_n lty_n and_o lie_v under_o many_o sad_a threaten_n that_o there_o be_v no_o sentence_n and_o threaten_v though_o never_o so_o peremptory_a but_o it_o admit_v a_o limitation_n and_o proviso_n when_o i_o say_v unto_o the_o wicked_a thou_o shall_v sure_o die_v will_v not_o this_o appear_v to_o be_v a_o most_o peremptory_a and_o irrevocable_a sentence_n and_o yet_o harken_v to_o what_o follow_v if_o he_o turn_v from_o his_o sin_n he_o shall_v sure_o live_v he_o shall_v not_o die_v ezek._n 33.14_o 16._o it_o be_v true_a 1._o these_o who_o be_v guilty_a of_o the_o blasphemy_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n shall_v never_o find_v grace_n to_o turn_v and_o repent_v and_o lie_v hold_v on_o christ_n and_o so_o shall_v never_o be_v pardon_v yet_o if_o they_o do_v turn_v they_o shall_v find_v mercy_n and_o live_v and_o then_o 2._o albeit_o there_o be_v no_o particular_a sin_n that_o be_v unpardonable_a except_o that_o blasphemy_n yet_o the_o 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we_o may_v perform_v towards_o and_o with_o they_o while_o they_o be_v viator_n and_o on_o the_o way_n which_o we_o may_v not_o perform_v with_o or_o for_o they_o after_o they_o be_v cast_v into_o hell_n for_o so_o long_o as_o they_o live_v in_o this_o world_n they_o be_v under_o the_o 24._o the_o nunc_fw-la enim_fw-la propterea_fw-la orat_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la pro_fw-la iis_fw-la quos_fw-la in_o genere_fw-la humano_fw-la habet_fw-la inimice_n quia_fw-la tempus_fw-la est_fw-la paenitentiae_fw-la fructuosae_fw-la aug._n the_o civet_n dei_fw-la lib._n 21._o cap._n 24._o mean_n though_o these_o shall_v do_v they_o no_o good_a their_o day_n be_v not_o yet_o come_v to_o a_o end_n and_o though_o they_o be_v excommunicate_v and_o thus_o in_o part_n shut_v from_o public_a ordinance_n they_o be_v not_o as_o yet_o actual_o state_v into_o a_o unalterable_a condition_n and_o therefore_o they_o may_v well_o be_v a_o object_n of_o prayer_n pity_n and_o christian_a compassion_n though_o the_o 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