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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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themselves_o without_o a_o commentary_n do_v clear_o hold_v out_o god_n the_o father_n though_o as_o frequent_o else_o where_o express_v by_o his_o essential_a name_n cor._n 5.19_o 20._o joh._n 3.16_o etc._n etc._n and_o to_o the_o son_n rom._n 5.10_o 11_o 15._o col._n 1.20.21_o joh._n 14.16_o eph._n 2.13_o 14._o etc._n etc._n our_o christi_fw-la our_o calvinus_n in_o 2_o cor._n 13.14_o ostendit_fw-la quomodo_fw-la dicamâ—r_fw-la reconciliari_fw-la quum_fw-la essemus_fw-la inimici_fw-la deo_fw-la per_fw-la mortem_fw-la christi_fw-la &_o tamen_fw-la deum_fw-la ita_fw-la mundum_fw-la dilexisse_fw-la ut_fw-la dare_v silium_fw-la suum_fw-la unigenitum_fw-la etc._n etc._n hinc_fw-la inquit_fw-la deum_fw-la inde_fw-la nos_fw-la intuemur_fw-la nam_fw-la deus_fw-la quantum_fw-la ad_fw-la se_fw-la dilexit_fw-la ante_fw-la mundi_fw-la creationem_fw-la at_o cum_fw-la in_o nobis_fw-la nihil_fw-la cernamus_fw-la praeter_fw-la materiam_fw-la irae_fw-la ita_fw-la sit_fw-la ut_fw-la respectu_fw-la nostri_fw-la initium_fw-la dilectionis_fw-la sit_fw-la a_o morte_fw-la christi_fw-la reconciliation_n be_v ascribe_v to_o the_o father_n because_o of_o his_o free_a grace_n he_o elect_v we_o to_o salvation_n and_o to_o christ_n because_o by_o his_o death_n he_o purchase_v our_o salvation_n and_o reconciliation_n and_o it_o be_v ascribe_v to_o the_o spirit_n also_o because_o it_o be_v his_o proper_a work_n to_o bring_v we_o to_o the_o father_n eph._n 2.18_o concl._n 9_o concl._n 9_o albeit_o we_o do_v not_o deny_v that_o the_o father_n may_v be_v say_v to_o work_v by_o and_o with_o the_o son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n and_o the_o son_n with_o and_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n because_o of_o that_o natural_a procession_n order_n and_o priority_n that_o be_v among_o those_o glorious_a person_n yet_o we_o humble_o conceive_v that_o the_o way_n of_o convey_v of_o all_o good_a to_o the_o saint_n which_o the_o scripture_n so_o frequent_o inculcat_fw-la and_o which_o we_o shall_v especial_o eye_n in_o all_o our_o address_n to_o god_n to_o wit_n from_o the_o
to_o open_v the_o gate_n of_o heaven_n hence_o the_o exhortation_n to_o pray_v always_o luk._n 18.1_o 2_o thes_n 5.17_o etc._n etc._n import_v at_o least_o that_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o such_o intermission_n of_o prayer_n as_o may_v occasion_v deadness_n and_o indispose_v we_o for_o that_o duty_n 13._o a_o give_v way_n to_o a_o slight_a lazy_a dead_a and_o superficial_a performance_n of_o this_o solemn_a duty_n if_o we_o accustom_v ourselves_o to_o do_v the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n negligent_o we_o will_v find_v no_o small_a difficulty_n to_o serve_v up_o the_o pin_n and_o to_o bring_v the_o heart_n in_o tune_n again_o weak_a act_n 〈◊〉_d act_n aliqui_fw-la actus_fw-la ab_fw-la habitu_fw-la procedentes_fw-la diminumt_fw-la ipsum_fw-la ut_fw-la pote_fw-la cum_fw-la neglig_a enter_fw-la fiunt_fw-la apud_fw-la thom._n 1_o 2._o quast_o 52._o apt_a 3._o in_o 〈◊〉_d weaken_v the_o habit_n and_o principle_n and_o beget_v a_o inclination_n to_o do_v remissly_a and_o negligent_o or_o rather_o a_o impotency_n and_o inability_n to_o act_v it_o act_v ahorse_n that_o be_v use_v as_o mili_fw-la orio_fw-la carri_fw-la burden_n be_v not_o fiâ—_n for_o a_o journey_n be_v be_v so_o use_v to_o a_o slow_a pace_n that_o he_o will_v not_o leave_v it_o vigorious_o and_o to_o purpose_n the_o sluggard_n will_v not_o purchase_v a_o meal_n by_o his_o work_n our_o lazy_a spiritual_a performance_n as_o they_o can_v procure_v so_o neither_o do_v they_o bring_v with_o they_o meat_n in_o their_o mouth_n whereon_o the_o soul_n shall_v live_v they_o bring_v with_o they_o no_o heavenly_a in_o fluence_n and_o thus_o the_o new_a man_n for_o want_n of_o daily_a refreshment_n must_v become_v it_o become_v we_o will_v not_o now_o at_o any_o length_n debate_v the_o question_n concern_v the_o growth_n and_o decay_n of_o grace_n with_o learned_a mr._n ford_n affirm_v that_o no_o gracious_a babit_n can_v proper_o be_v say_v to_o grow_v or_o decay_v but_o only_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o act_n that_o flow_v from_o it_o in_o that_o it_o may_v be_v clog_v and_o obstruct_v as_o to_o its_o operation_n but_o remove_v these_o obstruction_n and_o grace_n will_v act_v as_o vigorous_o as_o ever_o it_o do_v spir._n of_o adopt_v cha_z 43_o pag._n 499._o we_o have_v here_o suppose_v as_o we_o think_v with_o all_o divine_n and_o assert_v the_o contrary_a we_o shall_v only_o add_v some_o few_o particular_n in_o a_o word_n for_o prevent_v such_o a_o mistake_n and_o 1._o that_o the_o great_a school-man_n suarez_n profess_v that_o he_o never_o read_v any_o divine_a who_o affirm_v that_o the_o habit_n of_o grace_n be_v so_o indivisible_a that_o they_o can_v admit_v no_o growth_n or_o decay_n yea_o or_o who_o dare_v deny_v that_o actual_o and_o the_o facto_fw-la they_o do_v not_o grow_v and_o increase_v suar._n the_o great_a lib._n 9_o cap._n 2._o sect_n 3._o hence_o he_o do_v not_o dispute_v but_o suppose_v that_o in_o every_o grace_n there_o be_v a_o sufficient_a latitude_n of_o degree_n within_o which_o as_o it_o may_v grow_v so_o it_o may_v decay_v ibid._n lib_n 11._o cap._n 8._o sect_n 1._o it_o be_v true_a the_o popish_a schoolman_n albeit_o they_o plead_v for_o the_o growth_n of_o grace_n yet_o deny_v that_o actual_o there_o be_v any_o partial_a decay_n of_o it_o but_o upon_o such_o ground_n as_o all_o orthodox_n divine_v will_n abominate_a viz._n because_o all_o and_o every_o mortal_a sin_n do_v not_o diminish_v but_o total_o destroy_v and_o remove_v grace_n and_o venial_a sin_n as_o they_o do_v not_o abolish_v and_o take_v away_o so_o neither_o can_v they_o weaken_v and_o diminish_v the_o habit_n of_o grace_n thom._n 2_o 2._o quoest_fw-mi 24._o art_n to_o in_o corp_n bannez_fw-fr in_o loc_fw-fr suar_fw-la loc_fw-la cit_fw-la dur._n &_o alii_fw-la in_o 1._o send_v do_v 17._o lugo_n the_o fid_fw-we disp_n 16._o sect_n 4._o becan_n de_fw-fr chari_fw-la cap._n 22._o quaest_n 6._o but_o lay_v aside_o that_o vain_a distinction_n of_o mortal_a and_o venial_a sin_n and_o that_o opinion_n concern_v the_o saint_n apostasy_n none_o of_o they_o will_v deny_v that_o grace_n may_v as_o true_o be_v say_v to_o decay_v as_o to_o grow_v vid._n suar._n loc_fw-la cit_fw-la lib._n 9_o cap._n 2._o sect_n 24._o in_o gratia_fw-la ipsa_fw-la non_fw-la deest_fw-la latitudo_fw-la graduum_fw-la ratione_fw-la cujus_fw-la possit_fw-la successive_a amitei_fw-la ac_fw-la prius_fw-la minui_fw-la quam_fw-la omnino_fw-la pereat_fw-la nibil_n ominous_a tamen_fw-la ex_fw-la defectu_fw-la causarum_fw-la corrumpentium_fw-la &c_n &c_n but_o 2._o to_o speak_v to_o these_o several_o and_o first_o as_o to_o the_o growth_n of_o grace_n the_o scripture_n be_v most_o express_a in_o several_a place_n this_o the_o father_n of_o the_o possess_v pray_v for_o mark_n 9.24_o this_o we_o be_v exhort_v unto_o 2_o pet._n 3.18_o second_o if_o we_o come_v to_o particular_n may_v not_o â—â—ith_n hope_v love_n &c_n &c_n be_v encreal_v and_o why_o do_v we_o use_v the_o mean_n if_o our_o state_n be_v not_o be_v tere_v thereby_o and_o why_o do_v we_o trade_v any_o more_o if_o our_o talent_n do_v not_o multiply_v and_o increase_v by_o a_o right_n and_o diligent_a imp_n ovement_n of_o they_o three_o shall_v not_o grace_v at_o length_n be_v perfect_v ae_v be_v it_o not_o now_o on_o the_o way_n to_o perfection_n and_o shall_v we_o imagine_v that_o there_o be_v no_o progress_n make_v in_o that_o way_n etc._n etc._n 2._o as_o to_o the_o decay_n of_o grace_n through_o the_o withdraw_n of_o the_o spirit_n because_o of_o our_o negligence_n and_o folly_n 1._o if_o adam_n lose_v a_o great_a stock_n as_o all_o grant_n albeit_o the_o learned_a dr_n twisse_n doubt_v whither_o or_o not_o he_o lose_v all_o grace_n vind_z great_a pag._n 751._o why_o may_v not_o we_o who_o be_v weak_a loss_n a_o part_n and_o some_o measure_n of_o we_o hence_o our_o divine_n while_o they_o be_v plead_v against_o the_o total_a and_o final_a apostasy_n of_o the_o saint_n affirm_v that_o the_o perseverance_n of_o the_o saint_n do_v not_o flow_v from_o their_o own_o strength_n or_o from_o the_o nature_n and_o measure_n of_o grace_n they_o have_v receive_v but_o from_o the_o fâ—â—e_a promise_n decree_n and_o appointment_n of_o god_n and_o the_o custody_n of_o the_o spirit_n si_fw-la fidem_fw-la spectemus_fw-la quoâ—d_fw-la naturam_fw-la svam_fw-la amitti_fw-la potest_fw-la &_o perire_fw-la sed_fw-la si_fw-la etc._n etc._n perkin_n de_fw-fr praedest_fw-la libâ—â—_n err_v 8._o â—ect_n 5_o vid._n etâ—am_n twis_n in_o sect_n 4._o it_o be_v true_a that_o according_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n the_o jewel_n can_v total_o be_v lose_v the_o seed_n of_o god_n must_v remain_v 1_o joh._n 3.9_o gracious_a habit_n can_v be_v lose_v say_v perkins_n secundum_fw-la esse_fw-la yet_o they_o may_v be_v diminish_v secundum_fw-la gradam_n aliquem_fw-la yea_o if_o we_o look_v upon_o they_o in_o their_o own_o nature_n or_o in_o relation_n to_o we_o they_o may_v altogether_o perish_v or_o decay_v ipse_fw-la habitus_fw-la inquit_fw-la perk_n loc_fw-la cit_fw-la sect_n 10._o sive_fw-la potentia_fw-la fidei_fw-la per_fw-la se_fw-la amitti_fw-la potest_fw-la sed_fw-la propter_fw-la gratiam_fw-la confirmantem_fw-la non_fw-la perit_fw-la fides_fw-la secundum_fw-la esse_fw-la sed_fw-la minuitur_fw-la secundum_fw-la gradum_fw-la aliquem_fw-la &_o hinc_fw-la sequitur_fw-la posse_fw-la minui_fw-la communionem_fw-la cum_fw-la christo_fw-la sed_fw-la non_fw-la posse_fw-la solvi_fw-la unionem_fw-la 2._o if_o in_o different_a believer_n there_o be_v a_o different_a measure_n and_o degree_n of_o grace_n some_o be_v weak_a some_o strong_a why_o not_o also_o in_o one_o and_o the_o same_o subject_n and_o why_o may_v not_o a_o strong_a saint_n by_o his_o fall_n lose_v some_o of_o his_o strength_n and_o become_v weak_a and_o why_o do_v david_n complain_v that_o his_o bone_n be_v not_o only_o weaken_v but_o as_o it_o be_v break_v ps_n 51.9.3_o why_o be_v the_o church_n of_o sardis_n exhort_v to_o strengthen_v that_o which_o be_v ready_a to_o die_v rev._n 3.2_o if_o their_o grace_n be_v not_o on_o the_o decay_a hand_n i_o willing_o grant_v that_o as_o the_o habit_n of_o grace_n be_v not_o produce_v by_o our_o act_n so_o neither_o be_v they_o physical_o and_o efficient_o increase_v thereby_o or_o thus_o diminish_v by_o the_o contrary_a act_n of_o sin_n yea_o the_o very_a jesuit_n do_v affirm_v the_o same_o which_o also_o be_v aâ—_n some_o length_n confirm_v by_o jo._n de_fw-fr lugo_n de_fw-fr fid_fw-we disp_n 16._o sect_n 4._o where_o also_o he_o show_v the_o difference_n as_o to_o this_o point_n that_o be_v between_o natural_a and_o gracious_a habit_n sect_n 77._o with_fw-mi etiam_fw-la suar._n the_o great_a lib._n 8._o cap_n 4._o but_o the_o spirit_n be_v provoke_v to_o depart_v and_o withdraw_v his_o influence_n proportionable_o to_o his_o departure_n ob_fw-la defectum_fw-la causae_fw-la conservantis_fw-la and_o this_o decay_n of_o grace_n usual_o be_v accompany_v with_o a_o obstruction_n of_o that_o little_a
of_o performance_n a_o impenitent_a bold_a sinner_n dare_v not_o can_v pray_v importunate_o and_o in_o faith_n and_o thus_o the_o prayer_n of_o secure_a sinner_n must_v be_v naught_o and_o many_o way_n defective_a so_o that_o this_o sort_n of_o sin_n do_v bring_v a_o long_a and_o must_v be_v accompany_v with_o the_o former_a a_o guilty_a supplicant_n will_v not_o pray_v to_o purpose_n but_o suppose_v his_o prayer_n be_v regular_a yet_o his_o sin_n will_v outcry_n his_o prayer_n while_o david_n though_o a_o eminent_a saint_n be_v pray_v he_o hear_v a_o voice_n cry_v and_o plead_v against_o he_o hence_o he_o complain_v psal_n 95.3_o that_o iniquity_n or_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o hebrew_n the_o mon._n the_o verba_fw-la iniquitatum_fw-la ar._n mon._n word_n of_o iniquity_n prevail_v against_o he_o we_o will_v not_o now_o inquire_v whether_o he_o complain_v of_o his_o own_o personal_a sin_n or_o the_o sin_n of_o they_o for_o who_o he_o pray_v it_o be_v evident_a that_o here_o he_o regrate_v the_o prevalency_n of_o sin_n against_o his_o prayer_n and_o that_o he_o hear_v its_o voice_n and_o cry_n you_o will_v say_v it_o can_v not_o be_v the_o voice_n of_o david_n own_o sin_n which_o he_o hear_v he_o not_o be_v then_o guilty_a of_o any_o such_o sin_n as_o can_v obstruct_v a_o answer_n to_o his_o prayer_n wherefore_o he_o have_v not_o repent_v and_o humble_v himself_o and_o whereof_o he_o have_v not_o obtain_v a_o pardon_n and_o a_o pardon_a sin_n be_v as_o no_o sin_n ans_fw-fr albeit_o a_o pardon_a sin_n can_v hinder_v the_o acceptance_n of_o our_o prayer_n yea_o nor_o their_o answer_n and_o success_n yet_o it_o may_v hinder_v their_o acceptance_n in_o reference_n to_o such_o a_o particular_a temporal_a mercy_n as_o be_v desire_v and_o repentance_n sometime_o can_v though_o it_o be_v a_o promise_a and_o necessary_a mean_n remove_v or_o hold_v off_o temporal_a rod_n though_o it_o will_v prevent_v the_o evil_a and_o hurt_n that_o may_v thereby_o redound_v for_o then_o the_o sting_n and_o curse_n will_v be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o rod_n and_o it_o will_v be_v turn_v into_o a_o blessing_n and_o the_o lord_n thereby_o will_v do_v we_o good_a deut._n 3.26_o 2_o sam._n 12.13_o 14._o 2_o sam._n 24.10.13_o nay_o the_o lord_n may_v just_o punish_v israel_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o penitent_a and_o glorify_a manasseh_n many_o year_n after_o his_o death_n jerem._n 15.4_o but_o yet_o neither_o the_o sin_n of_o other_o nor_o our_o own_o sin_n after_o they_o be_v pardon_v can_v hinder_v the_o 5.1.16_o the_o jam._n 5.1.16_o effectual_a fervent_a prayer_n of_o the_o righteous_a from_o avail_v much_o such_o a_o prayer_n can_v want_v a_o 2._o a_o see_v cha._n 1._o sect._n 1_o 2._o answer_n nor_o prove_v unsuccessful_a whatever_o be_v the_o lord_n dispensation_n towards_o such_o a_o one_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o outward_a and_o temporal_a state_n and_o yet_o if_o there_o be_v any_o mean_a for_o obtain_v outward_a prosperity_n and_o success_n this_o be_v it_o yea_o it_o will_v and_o must_v prevail_v for_o that_o end_n if_o that_o be_v for_o such_o a_o one_o his_o spiritual_a and_o eternal_a happiâ—ess_n but_o sin_v not_o lay_v to_o heart_n will_v hide_v god_n face_n from_o his_o people_n that_o he_o will_v not_o hear_v they_o when_o they_o cry_v isa_n 59.2_o if_o we_o harken_v not_o to_o god_n voice_n he_o will_v not_o hearken_v to_o we_o if_o we_o obey_v not_o his_o command_n ment_n he_o will_v not_o fulfil_v our_o desire_n the_o promise_n of_o audience_n have_v the_o condition_n of_o obedience_n annex_v unto_o it_o you_o shall_v ask_v what_o you_o will_v and_o it_o shall_v be_v do_v unto_o you_o say_v our_o bless_a lord_n but_o upon_o this_o condition_n that_o you_o abide_v in_o i_o and_o my_o word_n abide_v in_o you_o joh._n 15.7_o and_o be_v there_o not_o a_o fitness_n and_o decency_n in_o such_o a_o dispensation_n and_o a_o suitable_a proportion_n between_o such_o a_o sin_n and_o its_o punishment_n which_o the_o lord_n hold_v forth_o to_o be_v observe_v by_o we_o zech._n 7.13_o therefore_o it_o be_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o as_o he_o cry_v and_o they_o will_v not_o hear_v so_o they_o cry_v and_o i_o will_v not_o hear_v say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n see_v also_o prov._n 1.28_o isa_n 1.15_o jer._n 11.11_o etc._n etc._n thus_o the_o lord_n do_v just_o require_v we_o and_o his_o deal_n with_o we_o run_v parallel_n and_o keep_v a_o fit_a proportion_n with_o we_o towards_o he_o and_o who_o will_v think_v that_o the_o prince_n shall_v answer_v the_o traitor_n supplication_n so_o long_o as_o he_o continue_v in_o his_o rebellion_n and_o disobedience_n sect._n ii_o who_o be_v they_o who_o prayer_n the_o lord_n will_v never_o hear_v nor_o answer_n by_o what_o mark_n and_o character_n may_v such_o be_v know_v with_o a_o word_n of_o direction_n to_o they_o who_o fear_v lest_o their_o name_n be_v write_v in_o that_o black_a roll_n prov._n 1.28_o etc._n etc._n then_o shall_v they_o call_v upon_o i_o but_o i_o will_v not_o answer_v they_o shall_v seek_v i_o early_o but_o shall_v not_o find_v i_o for_o that_o they_o etc._n etc._n albeit_o the_o lord_n can_v be_v say_v to_o hear_v the_o prayer_n of_o any_o unregenerat_a person_n by_o virtue_n of_o a_o covenant_n plead_v in_o the_o mediator_n such_o not_o be_v as_o yet_o in_o christ_n nor_o bring_v under_o the_o covenant_n yet_o the_o lord_n in_o mercy_n and_o free_a grace_n and_o of_o his_o absolute_a sovereignty_n do_v some_o time_n so_o far_o accept_v the_o endeavour_n and_o prayer_n of_o natural_a man_n which_o from_o sense_n of_o sin_n and_o a_o desire_n though_o quicken_v by_o a_o common_a operation_n of_o the_o spirit_n yet_o natural_a of_o pardon_n that_o he_o give_v the_o desire_a mercy_n for_o he_o have_v appoint_v prayer_n to_o be_v a_o special_a mean_n of_o regeneration_n he_o will_v thus_o bless_v his_o own_o ordinance_n with_o success_n albeit_o it_o be_v not_o so_o and_o so_o qualify_v as_o we_o show_v at_o some_o length_n part_n 1_o chap._n 5._o but_o the_o question_n now_o be_v when_o wicked_a man_n come_v to_o such_o a_o state_n that_o prayer_n will_v be_v no_o more_o a_o mean_a to_o do_v they_o good_a when_o they_o may_v be_v say_v to_o have_v lose_v the_o season_n and_o opportunity_n of_o audience_n and_o to_o have_v let_v slip_v the_o day_n of_o grace_n and_o acceptable_a time_n and_o that_o they_o may_v yea_o and_o that_o many_o indeed_o do_v come_v to_o such_o a_o state_n may_v be_v make_v appear_v from_o several_a scripture_n as_o prov._n 1.24.28_o psa_fw-la 18.41_o micah_n 3.4_o isa_n 1.15_o jer._n 14.12_o jer._n 11.11_o ezek._n 8.18_o job_n 27.9_o etc._n etc._n hence_o the_o exhortation_n to_o seek_v the_o lord_n while_o he_o may_v be_v find_v and_o to_o call_v upon_o he_o while_o he_o be_v near_o isa_n 55.6_o and_o it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o godly_a that_o they_o will_v call_v upon_o the_o lord_n in_o a_o time_n when_o he_o may_v be_v find_v ps_n 3.62_o and_o thus_o the_o sun_n may_v be_v say_v to_o set_v 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these_o do_v 10._o do_v coloss_n 3.10_o eph._n 10._o create_v in_o we_o new_a and_o heavenly_a affection_n which_o be_v offer_v up_o to_o god_n be_v our_o spiritual_a sacrifice_n and_o therefore_o 2.5_o therefore_o 1_o pet._n 2.5_o acceptable_a to_o god_n through_o jesus_n christ_n they_o be_v spiritual_a not_o only_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o principal_a efficient_a the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o 2._o in_o respect_n of_o the_o subject_a a_o renew_a spirit_n put_v in_o we_o but_o also_o 3._o in_o respect_n of_o the_o object_n 4._o in_o respect_n of_o the_o motive_n principle_n and_o end_n and_o 5._o in_o respect_n of_o the_o manner_n of_o performance_n now_o we_o come_v to_o three_o act_n of_o the_o spirit_n whereby_o he_o enlighten_v the_o blind_a eye_n and_o regulat_v direct_v and_o point_v out_o the_o right_a object_n of_o our_o desire_n ah_o we_o know_v not_o what_o to_o ask_v we_o be_v ready_a to_o ask_v a_o stone_n instead_o of_o bread_n till_o the_o spirit_n come_v with_o his_o help_n and_o teach_v we_o to_o ask_v what_o be_v good_a and_o expedient_a for_o we_o and_o agreeable_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n rom._n 8.26_o 27._o unless_o the_o spirit_n 1._o anoint_v our_o eye_n that_o they_o may_v behold_v and_o discern_v 2._o present_a the_o object_n 3._o manifest_a and_o discover_v its_o beauty_n andexcellency_n and_o 4._o stay_v our_o wand'r_a eye_n and_o hold_v it_o to_o the_o object_n nor_o suffer_v it_o to_o stray_v and_o slip_v we_o will_v not_o think_v on_o spiritual_a thing_n nor_o be_v we_o able_a to_o contemplate_v their_o excellency_n and_o so_o they_o will_v not_o become_v amiable_a and_o desirable_a to_o we_o and_o though_o we_o get_v a_o flight_n view_n of_o they_o yet_o we_o soon_o weary_a in_o behold_v such_o a_o object_n till_o the_o spirit_n stay_v our_o unstable_a spirit_n and_o maâ—â—_n we_o ponder_v more_o serious_o and_o still_o press_v the_o honeycomb_n till_o it_o drop_v sweetness_n unless_o the_o lord_n be_v our_o pilot_n and_o guide_n 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presence_n 3.10_o presence_n gen._n 3.10_o o_o but_o the_o spirit_n remove_v that_o terror_n and_o dread_n and_o faith_n to_o the_o fugitive_n and_o tremble_a sinner_n what_o christ_n by_o a_o audible_a voice_n to_o the_o paralytic_a math._n 9.2_o son_n be_v of_o good_a cheer_n thy_o sin_n be_v forgive_v thou_o and_o if_o thou_o be_v a_o son_n what_o need_v discourage_v thou_o if_o a_o child_n than_o a_o heir_n a_o heir_n of_o god_n and_o joint_a heir_n with_o christ_n rom._n 8.17_o and_o so_o you_o may_v ask_v what_o you_o will_v it_o will_v be_v give_v to_o you_o will_v the_o father_n withhold_v any_o part_n of_o the_o portion_n from_o the_o heir_n or_o needs_o the_o son_n be_v afraid_a to_o draw_v nigh_o to_o his_o kind_a father_n thus_o the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n by_o discover_v and_o witness_v our_o relation_n do_v enable_v we_o to_o come_v with_o 1._o boldness_n 2._o confidence_n and_o 3._o importunity_n cry_v which_o be_v a_o token_n as_o of_o seriousness_n so_o of_o boldness_n and_o who_o but_o the_o king_n son_n and_o child_n there_fw-mi cry_v in_o his_o presence_n arbyter_n presence_n abba_n be_v a_o syriack_n word_n signify_v father_n come_v from_o the_o hebrew_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o which_o it_o only_o differ_v in_o the_o termination_n it_o may_v be_v think_v strange_a that_o the_o learned_a augustin_n do_v herein_o so_o gross_o mistake_v as_o to_o say_v that_o abba_n be_v graecum_fw-la vocabulum_fw-la august_n epist_n 178_o where_o we_o have_v his_o dispute_n rather_o than_o a_o epistle_n with_o poscentius_n the_o arrian_n lamentius_n be_v arbyter_n abba_n which_o show_v the_o familiarity_n and_o confidence_n which_o every_o son_n have_v not_o the_o liberty_n to_o use_v but_o must_v make_v choice_n of_o another_o kind_n of_o compellation_n import_v great_a distance_n and_o reverence_n abba_n father_n thus_o double_v the_o word_n to_o be_v a_o evidence_n of_o fervency_n and_o importunity_n rom._n 8._o 15._o galat._n 4.6_o it_o 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her_o life_n in_o her_o hand_n esth_n 4.16_o extremity_n will_v make_v a_o dumb_a man_n speak_v will_v it_o not_o open_v a_o mouth_n moral_o shut_v while_o once_o it_o open_v the_o mouth_n of_o croesus_n son_n which_o nature_n have_v close_v i_o be_o ashamed_a to_o beg_v say_v the_o unjust_a steward_n while_o he_o live_v in_o abundance_n luk_n 16.13_o but_o stay_v till_o he_o be_v strip_v naked_a of_o all_o and_o he_o can_v see_v no_o remedy_n his_o necessitas_fw-la his_o durum_fw-la telum_fw-la necessitas_fw-la extremity_n will_v banish_v away_o his_o shame_n if_o the_o conscience_n be_v once_o awake_v as_o in_o the_o saint_n to_o see_v our_o guilt_n and_o misery_n and_o our_o need_n of_o christ_n though_o we_o want_v the_o immediate_a light_n of_o god_n countenance_n and_o manifestation_n of_o his_o favour_n yet_o will_v we_o venture_v and_o go_v bold_o to_o the_o throne_n resolve_v if_o we_o shall_v perish_v to_o perish_v if_o it_o be_v possible_a there_o this_o be_v the_o first_o and_o low_a step_n and_o rather_o of_o our_o boldness_n to_o pray_v than_o boldness_n in_o prayer_n which_o may_v 2._o be_v promove_v from_o the_o sense_n of_o our_o obligation_n flow_v from_o the_o command_n conscience_n of_o duty_n may_v pull_v and_o strong_o draw_v we_o to_o the_o throne_n in_o obedience_n to_o he_o who_o have_v command_v we_o to_o call_v upon_o he_o and_o pay_v he_o this_o homage_n though_o we_o be_v not_o assure_v of_o the_o success_n of_o our_o work_n but_o 3._o and_o more_o proper_o this_o boldness_n may_v arise_v from_o hope_n of_o success_n which_o though_o ground_v upon_o certainty_n viz._n the_o command_n of_o he_o who_o never_o say_v to_o the_o seed_n of_o jacob_n seek_v you_o my_o face_n in_o vain_a his_o gracious_a attribute_n his_o mercy_n compassion_n forbearance_n etc._n etc._n his_o invitation_n entreaty_n expostulation_n promise_n threaten_n and_o judgement_n upon_o the_o disobedient_a who_o will_v not_o call_v upon_o his_o name_n the_o success_n that_o other_o have_v meet_v with_o etc._n etc._n though_o the_o soul_n do_v not_o doubt_n of_o these_o in_o the_o general_n and_o as_o to_o other_o yet_o as_o to_o thou_o while_o thou_o sit_v in_o darkness_n and_o want_v the_o light_n of_o assurance_n flow_v from_o the_o inward_a testimony_n of_o the_o spirit_n these_o can_v only_o beget_v a_o probable_a hope_n and_o thereby_o raise_v up_o the_o heart_n to_o a_o proportionable_a boldness_n and_o confidence_n banish_v slavish_a fear_n despondency_n of_o spirit_n and_o such_o discouragment_n as_o may_v draw_v off_o the_o heart_n or_o weaken_v the_o hand_n and_o thus_o 1._o negative_o viz._n by_o remove_v obstruction_n the_o foundation-stone_n of_o confidence_n be_v lay_v 2._o and_o positive_o enliven_a and_o quicken_a the_o soul_n by_o a_o rational_a expectation_n of_o success_n but_o betwixt_o this_o probable_a hope_n and_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o full_a assurance_n of_o faith_n heb._n 10.22_o there_o be_v a_o middle_n and_o three_o kind_n of_o confidence_n arise_v from_o divine_a argumentation_n the_o spirit_n breathe_v upon_o and_o seal_v all_o the_o proposition_n of_o the_o practical_a syllogism_n but_o especial_o the_o minor_a by_o discover_v to_o we_o the_o reality_n and_o sincerity_n of_o our_o grace_n and_o thus_o enable_v we_o to_o assume_v and_o say_v i_o love_v and_o fear_n god_n keep_v his_o commandment_n etc._n etc._n from_o which_o suppose_v the_o knowledge_n &_o faith_n of_o these_o general_a discovery_n hold_v forth_o in_o the_o major_a the_o conclusion_n concern_v our_o state_n and_o condition_n do_v clear_o and_o necessary_o flow_v you_o will_v say_v if_o the_o conclusion_n do_v clear_o follow_v it_o must_v beget_v as_o full_a a_o assurance_n as_o the_o immediate_a testimony_n of_o the_o spirit_n ans_fw-fr we_o will_v not_o now_o compare_v the_o immediate_a and_o direct_a irradiation_n and_o evidence_n of_o the_o spirit_n with_o the_o mediate_a and_o argumentative_a reflex_n by_o a_o practical_a syllogism_n in_o which_o the_o word_n be_v apply_v and_o from_o thence_o a_o conclusion_n draw_v concern_v our_o state_n and_o condition_n or_o compare_v as_o i_o may_v speak_v the_o spirit_n be_v wit-nessing_a to_o our_o spirit_n and_o 8.16_o and_o rom._n 8.16_o bear_v witness_n to_o our_o spirit_n but_o to_o the_o question_n we_o grant_v that_o a_o great_a measure_n of_o confidence_n and_o boldness_n may_v be_v have_v both_o way_n and_o whensoever_o the_o soul_n can_v say_v with_o she_o cant._n 6.3_o i_o be_o my_o belove_n and_o my_o belove_a be_v i_o by_o whatsoever_o mean_v this_o assurance_n be_v attaiâ—ned_v h_o may_v draw_v nigh_o to_o god_n in_o full_a assurance_n of_o faith_n ground_v upon_o this_o particular_a interest_n in_o he_o but_o often_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o small_a measure_n of_o irradiation_n from_o the_o spirit_n the_o assent_n give_v to_o the_o minor_a be_v so_o weak_a that_o it_o differ_v not_o much_o from_o a_o mere_a opinion_n have_v 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