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a_o dove_n and_o yet_o even_o this_o when_o from_o the_o spirit_n be_v comfortable_a this_o sense_n seem_v to_o agree_v best_a with_o what_o follow_v in_o v._o 27._o 4._o here_o be_v also_o the_o suitableness_n and_o necessity_n of_o this_o privilege_n intimate_v in_o those_o word_n our_o infirmity_n and_o we_o know_v not_o etc._n etc._n can_v we_o pray_v as_o we_o ought_v if_o we_o have_v gift_n and_o grace_n at_o command_n it_o be_v no_o great_a matter_n but_o we_o have_v need_n of_o such_o a_o helper_n have_v 1._o in_o general_n such_o a_o multitude_n of_o infirmity_n within_o and_o therefore_o need_v enablement_n from_o without_o and_o 2._o in_o particular_a be_v ignorant_a both_o as_o to_o the_o matter_n and_o manner_n of_o the_o duty_n neither_o know_v what_o nor_o how_o to_o ask_v as_o we_o ought_v 5._o here_o be_v the_o advantage_n and_o benefit_n of_o this_o privilege_n in_o v._o 27._o where_o there_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o prolepsis_n or_o prevention_n of_o a_o objection_n if_o 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that_o be_v as_o in_o the_o former_a verse_n to_o pray_v as_o we_o ought_v he_o regulate_v our_o prayer_n both_o as_o to_o the_o matter_n and_o manner_n of_o they_o 6._o i_o may_v add_v a_o six_o viz._n the_o connexive_a particle_n likewise_o also_o i._n e._n add_v hither_o this_o may_v suffice_v for_o open_v the_o word_n each_o particular_a will_v yield_v profitable_a doctrine_n but_o i_o resolve_v to_o confine_v myself_o to_o these_o two_o 1._o to_o pray_v in_o the_o spirit_n be_v the_o privilege_n of_o god_n child_n god_n child_n have_v the_o help_n of_o god_n spirit_n in_o their_o address_n to_o god_n by_o prayer_n 2._o from_o the_o relation_n of_o the_o word_n to_o the_o context_n the_o spirit_n help_v in_o prayer_n be_v a_o singular_a privilege_n and_o comfort_n to_o god_n child_n in_o affliction_n the_o first_o of_o these_o i_o shall_v not_o handle_v in_o a_o ordinary_a sermon-method_n but_o speak_v to_o it_o by_o propound_v and_o resolve_v six_o or_o seven_o case_n as_o the_o lord_n enable_v some_o of_o which_o may_v explain_v and_o confirm_v the_o doctrine_n and_o other_o be_v instead_o of_o application_n i_o hope_v this_o method_n will_v not_o be_v less_o profitable_a or_o practical_a than_o that_o which_o i_o usual_o follow_v chap._n ii_o case_n 1._o wherein_o consist_v this_o privilege_n or_o how_o may_v the_o spirit_n be_v say_v to_o help_v in_o prayer_n this_o be_v clear_o and_o distinct_o resolve_v will_v make_v way_n to_o other_o question_n to_o which_o i_o shall_v answer_v 1._o negative_o 2._o positive_o 1._o neg._n the_o spirit_n do_v not_o assist_v in_o that_o enthusiastical_a way_n as_o some_o have_v dream_v i_o be_o far_o from_o assert_v such_o impulse_n of_o the_o spirit_n as_o some_o pretend_v to_o particular_o 1._o the_o spirit_n inspire_v not_o ordinary_a christian_n as_o it_o do_v the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n in_o the_o delivery_n of_o the_o scripture_n holy_a man_n of_o old_a be_v move_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d carry_v act_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 2_o pet._n 1._o 21._o so_o that_o their_o prophecy_n sermon_n prayer_n record_v in_o scripture_n be_v pure_o divine_a word_n matter_n method_n from_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o infallible_o true_a free_a from_o any_o fault_n indiscretion_n or_o mistake_v in_o matter_n form_n phrase_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v not_o so_o with_o christian_n notwithstanding_o the_o spirit_n assistance_n their_o prayer_n may_v have_v many_o fail_n much_o corruption_n indiscretion_n disorder_n rashness_n etc._n etc._n mix_v with_o they_o 2._o muchless_a do_v the_o spirit_n so_o help_v as_o if_o we_o be_v mere_o passive_a and_o the_o spirit_n be_v active_a as_o if_o the_o spirit_n only_o make_v use_n of_o our_o tongue_n as_o the_o devil_n use_v the_o organ_n of_o vos_fw-la non_fw-la quòd_fw-la ipse_fw-la revera_fw-la suppliciter_fw-la se_fw-la ad_fw-la precandum_fw-la vel_fw-la gemendum_fw-la demittat_fw-la etc._n etc._n calv._n in_o loc_n per_fw-la vos_fw-la intra_fw-la vos_fw-la those_o he_o possess_v to_o vent_v his_o lie_n and_o blasphemy_n withal_o this_o be_v a_o grosser_n conceit_n and_o absurdity_n than_o to_o be_v charge_v on_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n it_o may_v seem_v indeed_o mat._n 10._o 20._o as_o if_o the_o spirit_n use_v the_o organ_n of_o the_o apostle_n our_o saviour_n tell_v they_o it_o be_v not_o you_o that_o speak_v but_o the_o spirit_n of_o your_o father_n which_o speak_v in_o you_o yet_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o you_o be_v no_o more_o as_o beza_n note_v than_o by_o or_o within_o you_o that_o be_v he_o give_v expression_n courage_n elocution_n or_o as_o v._o 19_o he_o give_v in_o that_o hour_n what_o they_o shall_v speak_v so_o that_o not_o the_o spirit_n but_o they_o speak_v though_o extraordinary_o enable_v at_o such_o a_o time_n both_o as_o to_o courage_n wisdom_n and_o elocution_n thus_o it_o be_v with_o the_o 24._o see_v act_n 24._o apostle_n but_o the_o help_v vouchsafe_v to_o ordinary_a christian_n lie_v not_o much_o if_o at_o all_o in_o the_o guidance_n of_o the_o tongue_n or_o outward_a organ_n 3._o nor_o do_v the_o spirit_n help_v more_o or_o otherwise_o in_o prayer_n respective_o than_o in_o other_o duty_n of_o religion_n some_o i_o be_o persuade_v fancy_n as_o if_o those_o that_o talk_v of_o pray_v in_o or_o by_o the_o spirit_n have_v a_o conceit_n of_o some_o singular_a help_n in_o that_o duty_n above_o other_o not_o so_o the_o same_o help_n be_v respective_o vouchsafe_v in_o other_o duty_n you_o read_v of_o sing_v walk_a serve_v god_n in_o the_o spiriâ—_n the_o spirit_n no_o less_o help_v a_o minister_n in_o preach_v his_o people_n in_o hear_v sing_a meditation_n holy_a conference_n etc._n etc._n according_a to_o the_o nature_n and_o requisite_n of_o those_o duty_n than_o in_o prayer_n that_o be_v consider_v what_o grace_n and_o qualificacation_n be_v necessary_a in_o those_o duty_n and_o the_o spirit_n do_v equal_o furnish_v christian_n therewith_o as_o with_o pray_v qualification_n so_o that_o i_o be_o far_o from_o tie_v up_o the_o spirit_n to_o any_o extraordinary_a energy_n in_o this_o above_o other_o duty_n 4._o nor_o do_v the_o spirit_n so_o help_v in_o this_o or_o other_o duty_n as_o if_o other_o subordinate_a help_n be_v unnecessary_a i_o do_v not_o believe_v that_o our_o saviour_n command_n matth._n 10._o 19_o take_v no_o loc_n vid._n calv._n in_o loc_n thought_n what_o you_o shall_v speak_v exclude_v all_o premeditation_n but_o only_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v anxious_o solicitous_a what_o to_o answer_v they_o shall_v not_o wrack_v themselves_o with_o fore-thought_n about_o it_o muchless_a do_v the_o spirit_n ordinary_a assistance_n exclude_v other_o help_n as_o study_v preparation_n premeditation_n though_o the_o apostle_n be_v extraordinary_o inspire_v yet_o they_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o christ_n teach_n luke_n 11._o 1
his_o intercession_n without_o this_o prayer_n be_v abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n now_o mere_a gift_n do_v not_o eye_n christ_n sueh_o think_v to_o be_v hear_v for_o their_o gift_n sake_n as_o the_o heathen_n for_o their_o much-speaking_a they_o think_v the_o rhetoric_n 7._o matth._n 6._o 7._o arithmetic_n logic_n or_o music_n of_o their_o prayer_n shall_v find_v acceptance_n or_o indeed_o they_o do_v not_o much_o look_n at_o god_n whether_o he_o hear_v or_o not_o i_o deny_v not_o but_o such_o may_v make_v as_o frequent_a mention_n of_o christ_n and_o may_v have_v his_o name_n as_o much_o in_o their_o mouth_n as_o any_o but_o there_o want_v faith_n in_o christ_n 2._o purity_n of_o heart_n be_v the_o other_o great_a qualification_n jam._n 4._o 8_o 9_o cleanse_v your_o hand_n you_o sinner_n purify_v your_o heart_n then_o draw_v nigh_o to_o god_n and_o 1_o tim._n 2._o 8._o we_o must_v lift_v up_o pure_a hand_n without_o wrath_n or_o doubt_v for_o as_o david_n say_v if_o we_o regard_v iniquity_n in_o our_o heart_n the_o lord_n will_v not_o hear_v our_o prayer_n 31._o psa_fw-la 66._o 18._o see_v john_n 9_o 31._o but_o now_o the_o mere_o gift_a person_n have_v little_a regard_n to_o get_v or_o keep_v his_o heart_n pure_a any_o further_a than_o as_o the_o vanity_n or_o impurity_n of_o his_o heart_n may_v hinder_v the_o outward_a exercise_n of_o his_o gift_n he_o little_a confider_n what_o a_o holy_a god_n he_o draw_v nigh_o to_o who_o can_v endure_v iniquity_n whereas_o the_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n make_v a_o man_n main_o solicitous_a about_o audience_n such_o as_o have_v it_o in_o exercise_n will_v not_o willing_o go_v away_o without_o their_o answer_n and_o therefore_o labour_n so_o to_o posture_n themselves_o and_o to_o be_v under_o such_o qualification_n as_o that_o they_o may_v speed_v in_o their_o address_n to_o god_n especial_o they_o be_v solicitous_a about_o the_o two_o great_a qualification_n before_o mention_v 1._o that_o they_o both_o have_v and_o improve_v interest_n in_o christ_n the_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n do_v as_o natural_o lead_v the_o soul_n to_o christ_n as_o the_o needle_n touch_v with_o the_o loadstone_n turn_v north_n or_o south_n it_o teach_v we_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o man_n of_o tyre_n and_o sydon_n to_o make_v christ_n 20._o act._n 12._o 20._o our_o blastus_n our_o intercessor_n and_o 2._o it_o make_v they_o careful_a to_o approach_v the_o majesty_n of_o heaven_n with_o some_o degree_n of_o heart-purity_n and_o this_o not_o only_o while_o the_o duty_n be_v perform_v but_o before_o and_o after_o also_o know_v that_o a_o unholy_a heart_n be_v unfit_a to_o serve_v a_o holy_a god_n withal_o in_o a_o word_n the_o spirit_n of_o supplication_n be_v also_o a_o spirit_n of_o sanctificatiou_n and_o therefore_o help_v the_o soul_n in_o some_o measure_n to_o live_v as_o it_o pray_v whereas_o the_o gift_n of_o prayer_n may_v lodge_v in_o a_o impure_a heart_n it_o be_v easy_a to_o add_v other_o difference_n as_o this_o the_o gift_n of_o prayer_n faint_v and_o give_v out_o when_o it_o meet_v with_o opposition_n but_o the_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n gather_v strength_n and_o increase_v its_o importunity_n again_o the_o gift_n of_o prayer_n be_v useful_a to_o other_o but_o the_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n bring_v comfort_n and_o advantage_n to_o one_o own_o soul_n etc._n etc._n but_o i_o proceed_v to_o the_o three_o thing_n 3._o the_o three_o thing_n which_o carry_v some_o resemblance_n to_o the_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n and_o therefore_o be_v to_o be_v distinguish_v from_o it_o be_v the_o urge_n and_o press_n of_o natural_a conscience_n it_o be_v undeniable_a that_o prayer_n and_o invocation_n of_o a_o deity_n be_v a_o piece_n of_o natural_a worship_n i_o mean_v attest_v by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n it_o be_v one_o of_o the_o more_o immediate_a conclusion_n flow_v from_o the_o consideration_n of_o god_n nature_n of_o our_o relation_n to_o he_o and_o the_o necessity_n of_o supply_n from_o he_o that_o god_n be_v to_o 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matth._n 8._o 12._o 2._o or_o internal_a when_o a_o man_n have_v not_o only_o the_o title_n but_o the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n rom._n 8._o 15._o gal._n 4._o 5._o eph._n 1._o 13._o this_o may_v be_v describe_v a_o act_n of_o god_n free_a grace_n in_o christ_n take_v we_o into_o the_o number_n and_o entitle_v we_o to_o all_o the_o privilege_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n it_o be_v not_o a_o empty_a title_n but_o a_o real_a privilege_n christ_n be_v the_o head_n and_o root_n of_o it_o the_o elect_a and_o they_o only_o the_o subject_n free_a grace_n the_o inward_a move_a cause_n on_o god_n part_n the_o word_n and_o spirit_n be_v the_o instrument_n beget_v and_o seal_v it_o god_n glory_n in_o conjunction_n with_o man_n salvation_n the_o end_n of_o it_o now_o in_o this_o sense_n we_o be_v to_o understand_v it_o here_o our_o father_n not_o only_o as_o create_v and_o uphold_v we_o not_o only_o as_o we_o be_v baptize_v and_o partake_v of_o church-priviledge_n but_o as_o we_o be_v beget_v by_o 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the_o saint_n both_o of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n they_o come_v to_o god_n under_o this_o relation_n isa_n 63._o 16._o and_o 64_o 8._o jer._n 3._o 4_o 19_o so_o christ_n himself_n matth._n 11._o 25_o 26._o john_n 17._o 1_o 5._o and_o 21_o 24_o 25._o this_o be_v the_o genius_n and_o spirit_n of_o christian_n rom._n 8._o 15._o gal._n 4._o 5._o 1_o pet._n 1._o 17._o even_o idolater_n use_v to_o come_v to_o their_o idol_n with_o this_o appellation_n jer._n 2._o 27._o they_o say_v to_o a_o stock_n thou_o be_v my_o father_n etc._n etc._n reas_n the_o reason_n in_o general_n may_v be_v because_o there_o be_v not_o a_o more_o suitable_a title_n either_o for_o god_n to_o have_v or_o for_o we_o to_o give_v he_o in_o our_o address_n to_o he_o by_o prayer_n it_o be_v suitable_a in_o regard_n both_o of_o his_o majesty_n and_o greatness_n and_o of_o his_o mercy_n and_o goodness_n it_o be_v a_o singular_a help_n against_o those_o miscarriage_n that_o be_v incident_a to_o we_o in_o 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have_v fear_v his_o justice_n but_o the_o title_n of_o father_n beget_v boldness_n and_o give_v encouragement_n what_o may_v not_o a_o child_n hope_v to_o obtain_v from_o a_o love_a and_o tender_a father_n it_o be_v the_o low_a title_n to_o which_o humility_n can_v condescend_v and_o the_o high_a to_o which_o love_n can_v aspire_v this_o beget_v assurance_n that_o he_o will_v give_v we_o if_o not_o what_o we_o ask_v yet_o what_o be_v best_a for_o we_o a_o father_n will_v not_o in_o stead_n of_o bread_n give_v a_o stone_n nor_o in_o stead_n of_o a_o fish_n a_o serpent_n nor_o in_o stead_n of_o a_o egg_n a_o scorpion_n luke_n 11._o 11_o 12._o
application_n meanwhile_o consider_v but_o that_o scripture_n rom._n 14._o 17._o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v not_o in_o meat_n and_o drink_n but_o in_o righteousness_n and_o peace_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n there_o be_v three_o grand_a benefit_n accrue_v from_o god_n kingdom_n which_o will_v afford_v a_o ample_a field_n of_o discourse_n but_o i_o forbear_v what_o great_a honour_n think_v you_o can_v god_n confer_v upon_o we_o then_o to_o take_v we_o into_o the_o relation_n and_o invest_v we_o which_o the_o privilege_n of_o subject_n in_o his_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n and_o glory_n but_o then_o we_o can_v go_v into_o this_o kingdom_n and_o therefore_o have_v need_n to_o pray_v it_o may_v come_v to_o we_o john_n 6._o 44._o no_o man_n can_v come_v to_o i_o say_v christ_n except_o the_o father_n draw_v he_o i_o e._n none_o can_v accept_v i_o as_o lord_n and_o saviour_n so_o that_o the_o sense_n in_o part_n of_o this_o petition_n may_v be_v this_o lord_n ay_o and_o all_o the_o world_n be_v averse_a to_o thy_o kingdom_n loath_a to_o have_v christ_n sign_n over_o we_o we_o shall_v never_o yield_v except_o thou_o conquer_v and_o overpower_v our_o will_n by_o thy_o grace_n and_o spirit_n o_o let_v thy_o power_n come_v upon_o we_o and_o other_o let_v it_o be_v the_o day_n of_o thy_o power_n that_o we_o may_v become_v a_o willing_a people_n psam_fw-la 110._o 3._o use_v make_v this_o petition_n your_o pattern_n that_o be_v the_o only_a use_n i_o shall_v make_v of_o each_o petition_n conform_v your_o prayer_n to_o this_o platform_n let_v we_o unanimous_o beg_v and_o let_v it_o be_v the_o hearty_a and_o enlarge_v breathe_v of_o every_o gracious_a soul_n that_o god_n kingdom_n may_v come_v pray_o that_o as_o it_o be_v promise_v psal_n 2._o 5_o 8._o god_n will_v set_v his_o king_n upon_o his_o holy_a zion_n that_o he_o will_v give_v unto_o christ_n the_o heathen_a for_o his_o inheritance_n and_o the_o utmost_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n for_o his_o possession_n for_o as_o i_o shall_v have_v tell_v you_o jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o dispenser_n of_o god_n kingdom_n especial_o that_o of_o grace_n see_v john_n 5_o 22_o 23._o mot._n 1._o consider_v but_o how_o advantageous_a the_o come_n of_o god_n kingdom_n will_v be_v to_o your_o soul_n family_n town_n and_o nation_n do_v but_o think_v for_o i_o shall_v not_o run_v into_o particular_n what_o be_v the_o benefit_n that_o flow_v from_o the_o most_o prudent_a and_o pious_a administration_n of_o a_o earthly_a kingdom_n those_o in_o a_o large_a measure_n will_v accrue_v in_o a_o spiritual_a sense_n from_o the_o come_n of_o god_n kingdom_n unto_o you_o infinite_a and_o unspeakable_a be_v the_o benefit_n of_o a_o government_n right_o manage_v both_o as_o to_o the_o prevent_n of_o evil_n and_o the_o procure_n of_o good_a thing_n but_o none_o comparable_a to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n hence_o righteousness_n peace_n plenty_n prosperity_n defence_n safety_n unity_n and_o which_o result_v from_o all_o unspeakable_a joy_n and_o comfort_n but_o i_o leave_v this_o to_o your_o own_o meditation_n study_v psal_n 72._o which_o relate_v to_o christ_n as_o well_o as_o to_o solomon_n and_o those_o many_o prophecy_n which_o foretell_v and_o promise_v this_o kingdom_n and_o the_o come_n of_o it_o and_o predicate_v the_o exceed_a benefit_n and_o advantage_n of_o it_o 2._o then_o may_v you_o hope_v it_o shall_v come_v to_o your_o comfort_n when_o it_o be_v the_o breathe_n of_o your_o soul_n that_o it_o may_v come_v it_o be_v promise_v to_o the_o upright_a that_o they_o shall_v see_v the_o king_n in_o his_o glory_n isa_n 33._o 17._o they_o that_o like_o simeon_n wait_v for_o the_o consolation_n of_o israel_n may_v sing_v his_o song_n when_o christ_n be_v reveal_v in_o the_o gospel_n luk._n 2._o 25_o 29._o one_o well_o distinguish_v betwixt_o the_o being_n and_o the_o come_n of_o god_n kingdom_n among_o a_o people_n it_o be_v every_o where_o especial_o where_o the_o gospel_n be_v preach_v even_o among_o the_o wicked_a but_o it_o come_v to_o the_o faithful_a on_o earth_n to_o the_o saint_n in_o heaven_n where_o it_o be_v it_o be_v in_o power_n and_o justice_n where_o it_o come_v it_o be_v in_o love_n and_o mercy_n it_o may_v be_v among_o we_o and_o yet_o leave_v we_o in_o the_o sea_n to_o suffer_v shipwreck_n where_o it_o come_v it_o bring_v we_o to_o a_o haven_n but_o whether_o there_o be_v ground_n enough_o for_o this_o distinction_n or_o no_o we_o may_v distinguish_v of_o its_o come_n to_o some_o it_o come_v against_o their_o will_n and_o they_o wilful_o withstand_v it_o as_o luk._n 19_o 14._o to_o other_o beside_o their_o will_n and_o they_o neglect_v it_o unless_o it_o please_v god_n to_o open_v their_o eye_n to_o see_v and_o incline_v their_o heart_n to_o embrace_v it_o but_o to_o other_o beg_v and_o seek_v after_o it_o and_o these_o may_v certain_o rejoice_v and_o lift_v up_o their_o head_n as_o a_o king_n be_v come_v to_o the_o throne_n be_v matter_n of_o fear_n and_o terror_n to_o rebel_n but_o of_o joy_n and_o comfort_n to_o true_o loyal_a subject_n though_o i_o must_v needs_o tell_v you_o that_o even_o such_o desire_n and_o breathe_n after_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n speak_v that_o god_n be_v already_o begin_v his_o kingdom_n in_o such_o soul_n 3._o it_o be_v the_o sum_n of_o what_o we_o can_v or_o need_v to_o ask_v for_o ourselves_o or_o other_o as_o what_o we_o ask_v in_o reference_n to_o god_n be_v include_v in_o and_o reducible_a to_o the_o first_o petition_n so_o what_o for_o ourselves_o to_o this_o as_o our_o bless_a saviour_n reduce_v god_n ten-word_n so_o the_o hebrew_n call_v the_o ten_o commandment_n to_o two_o and_o the_o apostle_n reduce_v both_o to_o one_o gal._n 5._o 14._o so_o may_v all_o the_o follow_a be_v reduce_v to_o these_o two_o and_o both_o to_o this_o one_o for_o by_o the_o powerful_a and_o effectual_a come_n of_o god_n kingdom_n in_o all_o the_o branch_n of_o it_o both_o the_o name_n of_o god_n be_v sanctify_v and_o we_o 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suture_a loathe_v yourselves_o for_o what_o you_o have_v do_v amiss_o and_o purpose_v through_o grace_n to_o sin_v no_o more_o bespeak_v god_n in_o the_o language_n of_o job_n chap._n 34._o 32._o woaâ—_n i_o know_v not_o teach_v thou_o i_o and_o if_o i_o have_v do_v iniquity_n i_o will_v do_v so_o no_o more_o and_o chap._n 42._o 5._o i_o abhor_v my_o self_n in_o dust_n and_o ash_n think_v not_o that_o you_o come_v to_o beg_v leave_n to_o sin_n again_o nor_o let_v it_o be_v with_o you_o as_o with_o the_o harlot_n prov._n 7._o 14._o who_o because_o she_o have_v peace-offerings_a with_o she_o and_o have_v that_o day_n pay_v her_o vow_n therefore_o begin_v upon_o a_o new_a score_n and_o presume_v to_o sin_n afresh_o he_o that_o beg_v forgiveness_n with_o a_o purpose_n to_o go_v on_o in_o his_o sin_n mock_v god_n and_o deceive_v his_o own_o soul_n as_o if_o rebel_n shall_v come_v to_o their_o sovereign_n and_o beg_v his_o pardon_n and_o then_o present_o take_v up_o their_o weapon_n and_o renew_v their_o rebellion_n will_v not_o such_o a_o carriage_n aggravate_v their_o rebellion_n oh_o think_v how_o injurious_o we_o deal_v with_o god_n in_o this_o respect_n how_o often_o we_o beg_v pardon_n and_o be_v not_o resolve_v to_o forsake_v the_o sin_n nay_o rather_o resolve_v to_o go_v on_o in_o it_o what_o more_o notorious_a hypocrisy_n can_v we_o be_v guilty_a of_o 4._o in_o a_o charitable_a forgive_a frame_n even_o towards_o our_o worst_a enemy_n actual_o forgive_n they_o so_o far_o as_o it_o be_v our_o private_a concernment_n this_o be_v necessary_a since_o it_o be_v the_o express_a condition_n here_o what_o do_v we_o then_o but_o beg_v not_o to_o be_v forgive_v while_o we_o harbour_v malicious_a and_o revengeful_a thought_n towards_o our_o brethren_n what_o impudence_n be_v it_o to_o pray_v this_o
be_v make_v good_a viz._n that_o he_o will_v not_o suffer_v you_o to_o be_v tempt_v above_o that_o you_o be_v able_a and_o so_o for_o inward_a corruption_n and_o the_o bait_n and_o snare_n of_o the_o world_n that_o you_o may_v have_v interest_n in_o that_o sweet_a intercessory_a petition_n of_o our_o bless_a saviour_n john_n 17._o 15._o i_o pray_v not_o that_o thou_o shall_v take_v they_o out_o of_o the_o world_n but_o that_o thou_o will_v keep_v they_o from_o the_o evils_n that_o he_o will_v so_o restrain_v our_o enemy_n and_o so_o strengthen_v and_o sortify_v we_o that_o we_o may_v have_v cause_n to_o take_v up_o that_o gratulatory_a psalm_n viz._n 124th_o that_o though_o satan_n or_o his_o instrument_n may_v be_v permit_v to_o make_v attempt_n upon_o we_o as_o senacherib_n against_o judah_n and_o the_o syrian_n against_o samaria_n yet_o they_o may_v have_v a_o hook_n put_v in_o their_o nostril_n and_o return_v with_o shame_n and_o disappointment_n in_o a_o word_n that_o the_o wicked_a one_o may_v not_o touch_v we_o in_o the_o sense_n of_o that_o text_n 1_o john_n 5._o 18._o that_o be_v letaliter_fw-la with_o a_o deadly_a touch_n or_o as_o some_o tactu_fw-la qualitativo_fw-la with_o such_o a_o touch_n as_o may_v leave_v a_o impression_n of_o his_o own_o devilish_a spirit_n upon_o we_o such_o a_o touch_n as_o the_o needle_n have_v from_o the_o loadstone_n 3._o that_o he_o will_v not_o withdraw_v from_o we_o in_o our_o trial_n and_o conflict_n that_o if_o he_o call_v we_o to_o fight_v he_o will_v stand_v by_o and_o encourage_v we_o to_o be_v lead_v into_o temptation_n be_v no_o great_a matter_n if_o we_o be_v not_o leave_v in_o it_o and_o indeed_o we_o be_v never_o to_o purpose_v lead_v into_o it_o tâ—ll_v we_o be_v leave_v in_o it_o till_o gód_fw-la deal_n with_o we_o as_o with_o judas_n and_o saul_n suffer_v satan_n to_o fill_v our_o heart_n this_o therefore_o we_o have_v need_v to_o be_v earnest_a for_o that_o if_o satan_n must_v winnow_v we_o our_o saviour_n may_v so_o intercede_v for_o we_o that_o our_o 9_o luk._n 22._o 31_o 32._o 2_o cor._n 12_o 9_o faith_n may_v not_o fail_v if_o the_o messenger_n of_o satan_n must_v buffer_v we_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n may_v be_v sufficient_a for_o we_o though_o we_o can_v peremptory_o and_o absolute_o pray_v for_o victory_n over_o every_o temptation_n since_o we_o neither_o know_v what_o god_n have_v decree_v nor_o how_o far_o a_o foil_n for_o a_o time_n may_v advantage_v we_o afterward_o 4._o that_o he_o will_v keep_v we_o from_o run_v ourselves_o into_o temptation_n this_o be_v both_o necessary_a in_o itself_o and_o doubtless_o employ_v in_o this_o petition_n though_o there_o be_v no_o outward_a tempter_n no_o world_n or_o devil_n yet_o our_o own_o heart_n will_v be_v and_o indeed_o be_v our_o worst_a tempter_n in_o many_o case_n our_o temptation_n be_v home-born_a though_o nurse_v by_o satan_n for_o instance_n when_o trouble_n arise_v for_o the_o profession_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o we_o can_v own_v some_o truth_n of_o god_n but_o we_o must_v expose_v ourselves_o to_o hardship_n and_o suffering_n how_o do_v man_n act_v the_o part_n of_o the_o tempter_n upon_o themselves_o how_o do_v our_o carnal_a heart_n bespeak_v we_o in_o the_o language_n of_o peter_n to_o our_o saviour_n master_n spare_v thyself_o this_o shall_v not_o be_v unto_o thou_o what_o distinction_n and_o evasion_n do_v we_o study_v to_o escape_v suffer_v while_o we_o shall_v be_v study_v duty_n and_o prepare_v for_o danger_n we_o be_v study_v to_o escape_v the_o latter_a by_o decline_v and_o shake_v off_o the_o former_a like_o jonah_n when_o he_o foresee_v that_o he_o be_v send_v upon_o a_o troublesome_a and_o dangerous_a embassy_n he_o outruns_a the_o work_n to_o avoid_v the_o trouble_n pray_v then_o that_o we_o may_v not_o be_v leave_v to_o ourselves_o as_o the_o jew_n psam_fw-la 81._o 11._o then_o we_o shall_v be_v sure_a to_o be_v our_o own_o tempter_n 5._o that_o in_o those_o temptation_n of_o probation_n which_o himself_o please_v to_o excercise_n we_o withal_o he_o will_v enable_v we_o to_o carry_v as_o christian_n show_v forth_o our_o grace_n that_o we_o may_v like_a abraham_n if_o try_v by_o faith_n offer_v up_o our_o isaac_n hebr._n 11._o 15._o that_o our_o patience_n may_v shine_v as_o job_n do_v through_o the_o cloud_n of_o temptation_n and_o affliction_n that_o we_o may_v not_o sin_v with_o our_o mouth_n or_o charge_n god_n foolish_o how_o shameful_o do_v we_o miscarry_v when_o god_n leave_v we_o as_o david_n and_o hezekiah_n how_o shall_v we_o dishonour_v god_n blemish_n the_o gospel_n cause_n the_o enemy_n to_o blaspheme_v through_o our_o misdemeanour_n if_o the_o lord_n who_o lay_v the_o trial_n upon_o we_o do_v not_o stand_v by_o we_o in_o it_o and_o teach_v we_o how_o to_o carry_v under_o it_o therefore_o pray_v lord_n if_o thou_o will_v prove_v we_o help_v we_o that_o we_o may_v approve_v ourselves_o if_o thou_o will_v excercise_n we_o with_o temptation_n fortify_v we_o with_o grace_n that_o the_o issue_n of_o the_o trial_n may_v be_v thy_o glory_n and_o our_o comfort_n if_o thou_o try_v we_o by_o prosperity_n keep_v we_o humble_a and_o obedient_a if_o by_o adversity_n keep_v we_o from_o despondency_n indirect_a act_n theft_n malign_v other_o etc._n etc._n 6._o that_o if_o in_o his_o infinite_a wisdom_n he_o see_v it_o good_a at_o any_o time_n to_o suffer_v we_o to_o be_v foil_v and_o leave_v we_o to_o our_o own_o weakness_n for_o our_o humiliation_n or_o for_o other_o good_a and_o gracious_a end_n he_o will_v not_o leave_v we_o whole_o and_o final_o that_o it_o may_v be_v with_o we_o as_o be_v prophesy_v of_o gad_n gen._n 49._o 19_o a_o troop_n shall_v overcome_v he_o but_o he_o shall_v overcome_v at_o last_o that_o though_o he_o chasten_v we_o he_o will_v not_o give_v we_o over_o to_o death_n but_o at_o last_o restore_v to_o we_o the_o joy_n of_o his_o salvation_n and_o establish_v we_o with_o his_o free_a spirit_n that_o with_o samson_n we_o may_v at_o last_o be_v avenge_v of_o our_o enemy_n that_o though_o we_o fall_v yet_o we_o may_v not_o be_v utter_o cast_v down_o but_o may_v be_v at_o last_o more_o than_o conqueror_n through_o he_o that_o love_v we_o and_o give_v himself_o for_o we_o 7._o that_o in_o stead_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o may_v prove_v snare_n and_o temptation_n to_o we_o he_o will_v so_o order_v all_o his_o dispensation_n to_o we_o as_o they_o may_v incite_v we_o to_o holiness_n this_o be_v the_o contrary_n employ_v in_o this_o petition_n q._n d._n lord_n in_o stead_n of_o satan_n stand_v at_o my_o right_a hand_n to_o tempt_v i_o let_v i_o have_v thy_o good_a spirit_n always_o egg_v and_o urge_v i_o to_o that_o which_o be_v good_a in_o stead_n of_o the_o wicked_a entice_v or_o discourage_v i_o let_v i_o have_v thy_o saint_n by_o their_o friendly_a reproof_n counsel_n exhortation_n and_o example_n provoke_v i_o to_o holiness_n let_v the_o righteous_a smite_v i_o it_o shall_v be_v a_o kindness_n and_o let_v he_o reproove_v i_o it_o shall_v be_v a_o excellent_a oil_n which_o shall_v not_o break_v my_o head_n psal_n 141._o 5._o in_o stead_n of_o that_o measure_n of_o outward_n which_o may_v be_v a_o snare_n let_v i_o have_v that_o which_o shall_v be_v a_o spur_n to_o piety_n in_o a_o word_n let_v i_o have_v such_o ordinance_n such_o providence_n let_v i_o be_v in_o such_o company_n in_o such_o a_o condition_n so_o order_v all_o thing_n about_o i_o that_o thy_o work_n within_o i_o may_v go_v on_o with_o power_n and_o all_o thing_n may_v concur_v and_o according_a to_o that_o great_a promise_n rom._n 8._o 28._o work_v together_o for_o my_o good_a 8._o that_o he_o will_v appoint_v a_o good_a issue_n of_o all_o temptation_n that_o befall_v we_o according_a to_o that_o promise_n 1_o cor._n 10._o 13._o that_o he_o will_v with_o the_o temptation_n also_o make_v a_o way_n to_o escape_v that_o we_o way_n be_v able_a to_o bear_v it_o that_o he_o will_v so_o limit_v our_o temptation_n as_o to_o measure_v and_o continuance_n that_o we_o be_v not_o tempt_v more_o or_o long_o than_o be_v for_o our_o good_a and_o so_o issue_v they_o at_o last_o that_o we_o may_v come_v out_o as_o job_n and_o we_o may_v have_v double_a at_o our_o latter_a end_n as_o to_o grace_n and_o comfort_n to_o what_o we_o have_v at_o the_o beginning_n and_o that_o at_o last_o he_o will_v so_o deliver_v we_o from_o they_o as_o that_o we_o may_v be_v set_v out_o of_o the_o reach_n of_o they_o be_v translate_v into_o that_o state_n where_o satan_n shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o tempt_v we_o any_o more_o this_o be_v the_o high_a round_n of_o this_o ladder_n and_o then_o both_o part_n of_o the_o petition_n shall_v be_v fulfil_v then_o
shall_v we_o be_v full_o deliver_v from_o all_o evil_a and_o shall_v soon_o forget_v all_o our_o sad_a conflict_n all_o our_o tear_n and_o sigh_n and_o earnest_a cry_n in_o the_o day_n of_o our_o fear_n and_o temptation_n when_o we_o have_v once_o the_o crown_n of_o glory_n set_v upon_o our_o head_n and_o the_o palm_n of_o victory_n put_v into_o our_o hand_n direct_v 2._o but_o then_o that_o we_o may_v prevail_o pray_v this_o petition_n our_o spirit_n must_v be_v suit_v thereunto_o we_o must_v in_o this_o sense_n pray_v with_o the_o spirit_n as_o well_o as_o with_o our_o understanding_n therefore_o 1._o come_v to_o god_n under_o a_o deep_a sense_n and_o through_o conviction_n of_o our_o own_o inability_n to_o resist_v and_o propensity_n to_o run_v into_o temptation_n as_o also_o of_o our_o sin_n for_o which_o god_n may_v in_o justice_n leave_v we_o and_o give_v we_o up_o to_o it_o oh_o labour_n to_o see_v and_o feel_v your_o slavery_n 65._o epectet_fw-la enchirid._n cap._n 65._o how_o prone_a you_o be_v upon_o all_o occasion_n emergency_n and_o providence_n to_o run_v upon_o that_o which_o tend_v to_o your_o everlasting_a ruin_n how_o apt_a to_o take_v every_o thing_n that_o i_o may_v allude_v to_o that_o of_o the_o sâ—oâ—ck_n by_o the_o worse_a handle_n and_o rather_o abase_v it_o toyous_a hurt_n than_o improve_v it_o for_o your_o good_a till_o our_o heart_n be_v thus_o affect_v we_o shall_v never_o to_o purpose_n pray_v this_o petition_n it_o be_v not_o only_o a_o sense_n of_o misery_n but_o of_o our_o utter_a inability_n to_o help_v ourselves_o that_o will_v open_v our_o mouth_n wide_a in_o prayer_n till_o we_o see_v ourselves_o as_o the_o isralite_n at_o the_o red_a sea_n so_o surround_v that_o there_o be_v no_o hope_n of_o escape_v so_o entangle_v and_o fetter_v that_o we_o can_v possible_o extricate_v ourselves_o we_o shall_v never_o hearty_o and_o earnest_o pray_v lead_v we_o not_o into_o temptation_n etc._n etc._n 2._o get_v your_o heart_n under_o a_o persuasion_n of_o the_o goodness_n power_n and_o faithfulness_n of_o god_n and_o under_o a_o firm_a belief_n of_o those_o many_o gracious_a promise_n which_o hold_v forth_o succour_n relief_n and_o comfort_n to_o the_o tempt_v be_v full_o persuade_v that_o god_n both_o can_v and_o will_v help_v since_o he_o never_o fail_v one_o way_n or_o other_o to_o rescue_v the_o soul_n that_o sincere_o seek_v he_o that_o the_o weak_a unworthy_a christian_n betake_v himself_o under_o his_o power_n and_o protection_n shall_v have_v seasonable_a succour_n and_o deliverance_n to_o which_o purpose_n that_o psal_n 91._o be_v sweet_a and_o suitable_a both_o to_o meditate_v upon_o and_o to_o plead_v with_o god_n this_o persuasion_n be_v necessary_a in_o ask_v any_o thing_n at_o god_n hand_n jam._n 1._o 6._o but_o i_o the_o rather_o propose_v it_o here_o because_o under_o some_o kind_n of_o temptation_n we_o be_v so_o averse_a to_o believe_v ready_a to_o say_v there_o be_v no_o hope_n that_o as_o the_o eunuch_n isa_n 56._o 3._o we_o be_v a_o dry_a tree_n and_o as_o the_o isralite_n ezek._n 37._o 11._o our_o bone_n be_v dry_v and_o our_o hope_n be_v lose_v and_o we_o be_v cut_v off_o for_o our_o part_n which_o of_o the_o saint_n have_v not_o flag_v and_o faint_v under_o some_o kind_n of_o temptation_n read_v psal_n 73._o 77_o 88_o it_o be_v no_o easy_a matter_n to_o act_v faith_n upon_o the_o promise_n when_o we_o see_v a_o contrary_a series_n of_o providence_n how_o hardly_o be_v moses_n credit_v that_o deliverance_n be_v so_o nigh_o when_o the_o brick_n be_v double_v and_o at_o the_o red-sea_n how_o little_a impression_n do_v that_o word_n stand_v still_o and_o see_v the_o salvation_n of_o the_o lord_n probable_o make_v upon_o many_o of_o their_o heart_n when_o they_o see_v nothing_o but_o imminent_a destruction_n before_o their_o eye_n but_o that_o we_o may_v right_o pray_v for_o deliverance_n when_o under_o temptation_n we_o must_v labour_v to_o hope_v against_o hope_n and_o to_o believe_v light_n shall_v arise_v when_o we_o see_v nothing_o but_o darkness_n faith_n in_o the_o promise_v exercise_v in_o prayer_n be_v a_o singular_a mean_n to_o engage_v god_n power_n on_o our_o behalf_n for_o our_o support_n and_o deliverance_n under_o and_o from_o temptation_n 3._o get_v a_o frame_n of_o heart_n full_a of_o holy_a jealousy_n and_o self-suspition_n fear_v and_o decline_a occasion_n and_o temptation_n which_o lead_v we_o into_o sin_n it_o be_v a_o flat_a contradiction_n to_o this_o petition_n when_o we_o pray_v lead_v we_o not_o and_o yet_o wilful_o throw_v ourselves_o into_o temptation_n neither_o have_v we_o a_o promise_n or_o scarce_o a_o precedent_n of_o any_o preserve_v from_o temptation_n which_o through_o their_o own_o negligence_n or_o wilfulness_n they_o have_v run_v upon_o it_o be_v a_o good_a observation_n of_o one_o upon_o that_o act._n 2._o 40._o save_o ourselves_o that_o god_n will_v not_o save_v those_o that_o do_v not_o endeavour_v to_o save_v 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