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paenam_fw-la peccato_fw-la debitamsolvat_fw-la commit_v that_o sin_n by_o his_o repentance_n do_v obtain_v a_o pardon_n of_o the_o fault_n yet_o he_o behove_v to_o undergo_v the_o punishment_n alf._n a_o castro_n have_v allege_v 12._o allege_v theophyl_n mat._n 12._o theophylact_v also_o for_o this_o opinion_n do_v prefer_v it_o to_o augustine_n and_o join_v with_o these_o author_n we_o will_v not_o stay_v to_o canvas_v this_o strange_a doctrine_n only_o in_o a_o word_n 1._o can_v the_o fault_n be_v pardon_v and_o a_o punishment_n inflict_v after_o the_o cause_n be_v remove_v the_o effect_n must_v cease_v 2._o be_v the_o punishment_n capable_a of_o pardon_n then_o all_o suffering_n must_v be_v sin_n 3._o do_v not_o the_o apostle_n express_o affirm_v that_o its_o impossible_a that_o such_o shall_v repent_v and_o it_o be_v as_o impossible_a that_o they_o shall_v be_v eternal_o punish_v if_o they_o do_v repent_v a_o damn_a penitent_a be_v such_o a_o monster_n as_o never_o be_v nor_o 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promise_n for_o our_o encouragement_n and_o when_o we_o know_v we_o shall_v not_o meet_v with_o success_n and_o therefore_o say_v the_o apostle_n in_o the_o lord_n name_n i_o do_v not_o say_v you_o shall_v or_o that_o there_o be_v a_o obligation_n lie_v upon_o you_o to_o pray_v for_o they_o who_o have_v sin_v unto_o death_n 1_o joh._n 5.16_o and_o yet_o he_o do_v not_o forbid_v they_o to_o pray_v for_o such_o as_o afterward_o shall_v appear_v concl._n 3._o it_o be_v foolish_a and_o ridiculous_a 3_o concl._n 3_o bold_a and_o presumptuous_a to_o afterward_o to_o except_o according_a to_o the_o limitation_n to_o be_v add_v afterward_o pray_v for_o reprobare_n as_o such_o and_o under_o that_o reduplication_n that_o be_v as_o if_o we_o say_v lord_n alter_v thy_o purpose_n and_o decree_n and_o become_v thou_o mutable_a and_o changeable_a like_o vain_a man_n concl._n 4._o yet_o 4._o concl._n 4._o though_o we_o know_v such_o and_o such_o person_n to_o be_v reprobate_a or_o to_o have_v commit_v that_o unpardonable_a sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o to_o have_v out_o of_o spite_n and_o malice_n oppose_v and_o set_v themselves_o against_o the_o know_a truth_n of_o god_n we_o may_v lawful_o pray_v for_o they_o we_o shall_v speak_v to_o these_o several_o but_o first_o we_o will_v give_v a_o general_a caveat_n concern_v both_o those_o case_n that_o they_o be_v rather_o speculative_a then_o practical_a the_o one_o do_v seldom_o the_o other_o never_o occur_v we_o must_v not_o expect_v to_o meet_v with_o a_o revelation_n concern_v the_o reprobation_n of_o any_o man_n and_o as_o for_o the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 5.16_o ghost_n quum_fw-la id_fw-la peccatum_fw-la magis_fw-la intus_fw-la lateat_fw-la quam_fw-la foris_fw-la se_fw-la prodat_fw-la nihil_fw-la aequa_fw-la nobis_fw-la cavenâ—um_fw-la que_fw-la hoc_fw-la unumnâ—_n de_fw-la quoquam_fw-la temerc_n hac_fw-la in_o parte_fw-la juaicemus_fw-la beza_n in_o 1._o joh._n 5.16_o beza_n his_o caution_n be_v very_o 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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 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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
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
hom_n 21._o in_o epist_n ad_fw-la philip._n hom_n 3._o vid._n thom_n in_o 4._o scent_n do_v 45._o quaest_n 2._o art_n 2._o chrysostowe_n altisiodorensis_n and_o porretanus_n that_o albeir_n neither_o these_o who_o already_o be_v in_o hell_n or_o who_o be_v sentence_v thither_o and_o ready_a to_o be_v cast_v in_o can_v be_v whole_o deliver_v from_o that_o place_n of_o torment_n yet_o their_o pain_n there_o may_v be_v mitigate_v by_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o saint_n cit_fw-la saint_n damas_n loc_fw-la cit_fw-la daemaescen_n his_o fable_n concern_v the_o skull_n of_o a_o dead_a man_n who_o quartum_fw-la who_o thom._n in_o lib._n 4._o seut_n do_v 45_o quaest_n 2_o art_n 2._o ad_fw-la quartum_fw-la thomas_n and_o many_o other_o affirm_v to_o have_v be_v a_o pagan_a and_o idolatrous_a priest_n which_o shall_v have_v utter_v these_o word_n u._fw-mi to_o macarius_n the_o egyptian_a anchoret_n when_o thou_o do_v oft_o up_o thy_o prayer_n for_o the_o dead_a we_o who_o be_v in_o hell_n receive_v some_o little_a ease_n of_o our_o torment_n 5._o torment_n alph._n mendoz._n scout_v tâ—col_n quaest_a 6._o sect_n 5._o mendoza_n think_v this_o skull_n not_o to_o be_v the_o head_n of_o one_o that_o be_v damn_v but_o of_o a_o just_a man_n in_o purgatory_n but_o etc._n but_o bellar._n depurgaâ—_n lib._n 2_o cap_n 18._o at_o fortesse_n melius_fw-la rejicerentur_fw-la ut_fw-la apocrypha_fw-la quae_fw-la asseruntur_fw-la de_fw-la illo_fw-la cranio_fw-la non_fw-la enim_fw-la in_o libro_fw-la etc._n etc._n bellarmine_n be_v content_a this_o history_n be_v account_v apocryphal_a but_o as_o to_o the_o testimony_n we_o have_v allege_v to_o which_o may_v be_v add_v many_o mo_z and_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o often_o inculcate_v aphorism_n which_o the_o master_n mitigationem_fw-la master_n lomb._n 4._o send_v do_v 45._o ex_fw-la aug._n ench._n cap._n 110._o quibus_fw-la prosunt_fw-la suffrágia_fw-la aut_fw-la ad_fw-la hoc_fw-la prosune_fw-la ut_fw-la plena_fw-la siat_a remissio_fw-la aut_fw-la tolerabilior_fw-la sit_fw-la ipsa_fw-la damnatio_fw-la mediocriter_fw-la malis_fw-la suffragantur_fw-la ad_fw-la paenae_fw-la mitigationem_fw-la of_o sentence_n do_v cite_v from_o augustine_n and_o approve_v prayer_n for_o the_o dead_a do_v either_o profit_v they_o to_o the_o obtain_n of_o a_o full_a pardon_n or_o to_o the_o diminution_n and_o mitigation_n of_o their_o torment_n papist_n now_o think_v it_o safe_a for_o they_o not_o to_o mention_v these_o and_o bellarmine_n only_o take_v notice_n of_o that_o passage_n of_o augustine_n tell_v we_o that_o the_o learned_a father_n by_o damnation_n do_v understand_v the_o pain_n of_o purgatory_n which_o strange_a gloss_n as_o it_o be_v contrary_a to_o lombard_n and_o all_o other_o who_o make_v use_v of_o that_o passage_n so_o to_o the_o word_n and_o their_o distinction_n which_o must_v import_v a_o opposition_n and_o warrant_v we_o to_o infer_v from_o bellarmine_n interpretation_n that_o those_o who_o be_v in_o purgatory_n shall_v never_o obtain_v the_o remission_n of_o their_o sin_n thus_o we_o see_v that_o papist_n though_o they_o will_v make_v we_o believe_v that_o they_o embrace_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o father_n as_o a_o rule_n of_o faith_n yet_o do_v cry_v up_o or_o cry_v down_o follow_v or_o reject_v what_o these_o say_v according_a as_o that_o make_v for_o or_o against_o their_o interest_n and_o opinion_n and_o they_o do_v not_o scruple_n to_o disclaim_v those_o fancy_n we_o have_v mention_v though_o more_o clear_o assert_v by_o they_o than_o what_o they_o in_o this_o controversy_n will_v father_n upon_o they_o because_o these_o conceit_n be_v not_o so_o advantageous_a for_o the_o pope_n treasury_n nor_o so_o fit_a for_o feed_v the_o priest_n belly_n and_o such_o be_v bellarmine_n impudence_n that_o as_o if_o none_o of_o these_o particular_n have_v ever_o be_v mention_v or_o maintain_v by_o any_o of_o the_o learned_a he_o dare_v confident_o cit_fw-la confident_o certum_fw-la est_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la suffragia_fw-la non_fw-la prodesse_fw-la beatis_fw-la nec_fw-la damnatis_fw-la sed_fw-la solum_fw-la its_o qui_fw-la in_o purgatorio_fw-la degunt_fw-la id_fw-la quod_fw-la docent_fw-la omnes_fw-la scholastici_fw-la etc._n etc._n bellar._n loc_fw-la cit_fw-la affirm_v it_o to_o be_v certain_a that_o the_o suffrage_n of_o the_o church_n do_v not_o profit_v either_o the_o damn_a or_o the_o bless_a but_o only_o those_o who_o be_v in_o purgatory_n as_o all_o the_o schoolman_n say_v this_o bold_a man_n do_v maintain_v with_o augustine_n but_o the_o jesuit_n and_o his_o complice_n have_v reason_n to_o expunge_v 1._o the_o damn_a out_o of_o their_o roll_n know_v that_o they_o will_v wait_v long_o before_o the_o devil_n and_o the_o damn_a will_v send_v they_o money_n that_o they_o may_v say_v mass_n for_o they_o and_o the_o live_a will_v hardly_o be_v persuade_v that_o the_o popish_a devotion_n will_v bring_v their_o friend_n from_o hell_n 2._o as_o for_o the_o spirit_n in_o glory_n their_o condition_n be_v miserable_a if_o they_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o our_o help_n and_o wherefore_o will_v papiss_v say_n shall_v we_o pray_v to_o they_o who_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o our_o prayer_n you_o will_v say_v though_o the_o spirit_n of_o just_a man_n make_v perfect_a be_v happy_a in_o the_o fruition_n of_o god_n and_o the_o assure_a expectation_n of_o the_o resurrection_n of_o their_o body_n yet_o why_o may_v not_o both_o we_o and_o they_o pray_v for_o the_o consummation_n of_o their_o happiness_n ans_fw-fr i_o grant_v that_o certainty_n of_o success_n do_v not_o exclude_v but_o rather_o suppose_v the_o mean_n and_o may_v be_v a_o notable_a encouragement_n to_o use_v they_o but_o wherefore_o shall_v they_o who_o have_v already_o use_v the_o mean_n and_o now_o be_v begin_v to_o enjoy_v the_o end_n use_v they_o any_o more_o and_o far_o less_o shall_v other_o undergo_v such_o a_o needless_a task_n for_o they_o who_o will_v go_v to_o buy_v after_o the_o market_n day_n be_v pass_v they_o have_v run_v the_o race_n and_o finish_v their_o course_n and_o now_o they_o must_v rest_v from_o their_o labour_n and_o eat_v the_o sweet_a fruit_n thereof_o unto_o all_o eternity_n râ—v_n 14.13_o and_o therefore_o bellarmine_n have_v reason_n to_o confess_v that_o our_o prayer_n can_v do_v they_o no_o good_a albeit_o it_o be_v certain_a and_o we_o may_v from_o many_o pregnant_a testimony_n clear_o demonstrate_v that_o those_o father_n from_o who_o the_o custom_n of_o pray_v for_o the_o dead_a take_v its_o rise_n do_v yea_o especial_o pray_v for_o those_o who_o they_o suppose_v to_o enjoy_v the_o crown_n of_o glory_n thus_o the_o popish_a rabbi_n find_v no_o place_n either_o in_o heaven_n or_o hell_n where_o they_o can_v vent_v their_o ware_n at_o length_n they_o espy_v a_o middle_a place_n where_o with_o great_a advantage_n they_o may_v proclaim_v the_o market_n though_o earth_n must_v be_v the_o place_n where_o the_o money_n must_v be_v lay_v down_o for_o their_o merchant_n grand_a axiom_n be_v no_o pay_n no_o mass_n no_o trust_n no_o not_o for_o one_o hour_n but_o if_o you_o bring_v their_o hire_n in_o your_o hand_n these_o mountebank_n will_v promise_v you_o a_o good_a pennyworth_n though_o they_o can_v ascend_v so_o high_a as_o heaven_n nor_o descend_v so_o low_a as_o hell_n yet_o they_o will_v ply_v a_o voyage_n to_o purgatory_n and_o from_o thence_o by_o the_o cord_n of_o their_o prayer_n and_o mass_n draw_v out_o soul_n lie_v in_o torment_n one_o thing_n they_o be_v sure_a of_o that_o thus_o they_o shall_v draw_v money_n from_o the_o cabin_n of_o the_o live_n and_o though_o they_o drive_v no_o spoil_n from_o purgatory_n as_o have_v no_o ground_n of_o quarrel_n against_o that_o place_n since_o the_o fire_n of_o purgatory_n make_v their_o kitchen_n to_o smoke_n and_o etc._n and_o this_o strange_a fire_n must_v have_v a_o strange_a effect_n other_o fire_n can_v serve_v to_o dress_v boil_v etc._n etc._n provide_v a_o portion_n for_o their_o fat_a belly_n yet_o they_o shall_v make_v a_o good_a booty_n on_o earth_n and_o thus_o though_o these_o prayer_n and_o mass_n like_o the_o pagan_a 2._o pagan_a isa_n 41.23_o jer._n 10.5_o concl._n 2._o idol_n can_v neither_o do_v good_a nor_o evil_a to_o the_o dead_a yet_o they_o both_o profit_n and_o hurt_v the_o live_n the_o priest_n lose_v not_o their_o labour_n but_o the_o heir_n and_o friend_n of_o the_o defunct_a find_v the_o smart_n they_o buy_v at_o a_o dear_a rate_n that_o which_o be_v of_o no_o value_n concl._n 2._o we_o be_v not_o oblige_v we_o be_v under_o no_o divine_a command_n to_o pray_v for_o those_o who_o we_o know_v to_o have_v commit_v the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n this_o be_v that_o sin_n unto_o death_n for_o which_o the_o apostle_n will_v not_o command_v we_o to_o pray_v 1_o joh._n 5.16_o it_o be_v the_o blasphemy_n that_o god_n will_v never_o pardon_v mat._n 12.31_o 32._o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o they_o who_o fall_v into_o this_o sin_n
have_v put_v off_o her_o coat_n and_o couâ—d_v not_o put_v it_o on_o she_o have_v washen_v her_o foot_n and_o will_v not_o defile_v they_o therefore_o christ_n withdraw_v his_o spirit_n and_o depart_v and_o when_o she_o lay_v to_o heart_n and_o repent_v of_o her_o folly_n seek_v he_o can_v not_o for_o a_o while_o find_v he_o she_o call_v but_o he_o give_v she_o no_o answer_n cant._n 5.2_o 3_o 6._o thus_o also_o while_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n cry_v to_o israel_n and_o they_o will_v not_o hear_v and_o testify_v to_o they_o both_o by_o his_o servant_n the_o prophet_n and_o by_o his_o motion_n and_o inward_a suggestion_n but_o they_o will_v not_o hearken_v nor_o obey_v he_o withdraw_v and_o give_v they_o up_o to_o the_o lust_n of_o their_o own_o heart_n since_o they_o will_v not_o follow_v his_o counsel_n and_o direction_n he_o leave_v they_o to_o themselves_o and_o to_o follow_v their_o own_o counsel_n psa_n 81.8.10_o 11_o 12_o 13._o but_o second_o though_o the_o spouse_n be_v not_o so_o incivil_a and_o unmannerly_a as_o to_o hold_v christ_n at_o the_o door_n yet_o if_o she_o do_v not_o welcome_v he_o and_o give_v he_o entertainment_n suitable_a to_o his_o worth_n and_o kindness_n his_o spirit_n will_v not_o stay_v if_o thou_o do_v not_o make_v ready_a and_o prepare_v the_o heart_n to_o receive_v he_o he_o will_v not_o stay_v in_o any_o other_o room_n if_o the_o affection_n be_v not_o enlarge_v and_o rouse_v up_o to_o wait_v and_o attend_v he_o he_o do_v not_o value_v the_o empty_a compliment_n of_o the_o fancy_n and_o imagination_n if_o the_o will_n which_o be_v the_o mistress_n and_o supreme_a do_v not_o welcome_v he_o he_o regard_v not_o the_o attendance_n of_o the_o inferior_a faculty_n if_o thou_o be_v in_o a_o spiritual_a lethargy_n when_o the_o spirit_n come_v to_o visit_v thou_o if_o thou_o meet_v he_o with_o a_o dead_a and_o dull_a 2._o dull_a see_v sect._n 2._o heart_n if_o thou_o be_v fearless_a of_o his_o terrible_a majesty_n if_o thou_o keep_v not_o a_o due_a distance_n cast_v off_o that_o filial_a reverence_n and_o tender_a respect_n which_o be_v due_a to_o so_o great_a and_o compassionate_a a_o lord_n he_o will_v depart_v and_o forsake_v thou_o res_fw-la delicatula_fw-la say_v a_o ancient_a est_fw-la spiritus_fw-la dei_fw-la &_o ita_fw-la nos_fw-la tractat_fw-la sicut_fw-la tractatur_fw-la the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v tender_a and_o sensible_a of_o all_o the_o affront_n and_o injury_n we_o offâ—r_v to_o he_o and_o will_v deal_v with_o we_o according_o if_o we_o dishonour_v he_o he_o will_v afflict_v we_o and_o lay_v we_o low_o he_o will_v go_v away_o and_o then_o our_o depart_v our_o if_o the_o glory_n depart_v with_o the_o ark_n which_o be_v but_o a_o symbol_n of_o god_n presence_n 1_o sam._n 4_o 21._o far_o rather_o when_o the_o lord_n himself_o depart_v glory_n depart_v if_o we_o do_v not_o welcome_v the_o spirit_n with_o the_o whole_a heart_n and_o entertain_v he_o with_o suitable_a and_o enlarge_v affection_n he_o valu_v not_o our_o empty_a profession_n and_o vain_a oblation_n lukewarm_a laodicean_n will_v be_v spew_v ous_a of_o his_o mouth_n rev._n 3.16_o these_o who_o will_v not_o 81.10_o not_o ps_n 81.10_o open_v their_o mouth_n wide_a to_o receive_v his_o comfort_n shall_v have_v their_o heart_n fill_v with_o his_o terror_n and_o shut_v that_o it_o shall_v not_o receive_v his_o influence_n but_o three_o though_o there_o be_v not_o a_o total_a deadness_n or_o laziness_n though_o there_o be_v some_o life_n activity_n and_o diligence_n yet_o if_o there_o be_v a_o decay_n of_o love_n and_o zeal_n if_o we_o do_v not_o so_o cherish_v and_o entertain_v the_o motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n as_o former_o this_o may_v grieve_v and_o quench_v the_o spirit_n if_o love_n wax_v cold_a and_o if_o there_o be_v a_o decay_n of_o respect_n and_o affection_n that_o will_v bring_v on_o some_o sort_n of_o distance_n between_o marry_a person_n and_o will_v hinder_v friend_n from_o converse_v so_o frequent_o and_o familiar_o together_o and_o for_o this_o the_o lord_n threaten_v not_o only_o to_o remove_v the_o presence_n of_o his_o spirit_n but_o also_o the_o candelestick_n and_o outward_a ordinance_n which_o be_v the_o mean_n of_o conveyance_n of_o the_o spirit_n from_o ephesus_n rev._n 2.4_o 5._o because_o thou_o have_v leave_v thy_o first_o love_n etc._n etc._n as_o the_o spirit_n may_v thus_o be_v quench_v negative_o and_o by_o omission_n so_o 2._o positive_o and_o by_o commission_n as_o 1._o when_o we_o prostitute_v and_o subject_a the_o gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n his_o work_n and_o interest_n to_o our_o selfish_a and_o carnal_a end_n desire_v a_o name_n and_o take_v up_o a_o porfession_n of_o godliness_n that_o with_o 8.9.19_o with_o act._n 8.9.19_o simon_n magus_n we_o may_v seem_v some_o body_n when_o we_o make_v piety_n a_o cloak_n to_o cover_v our_o pride_n covetousness_n etc._n etc._n or_o use_v it_o as_o a_o stirrup_n whereby_o we_o ascend_v to_o some_o high_a place_n and_o station_n in_o the_o world_n etc._n etc._n 2._o when_o we_o have_v low_a and_o undervalue_a thought_n of_o the_o gift_n and_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n though_o they_o have_v some_o room_n in_o our_o estimation_n and_o affection_n yet_o if_o we_o prefer_v other_o thing_n unto_o they_o not_o prize_v they_o according_a to_o their_o worth_n and_o excellency_n nor_o regard_v as_o we_o ought_v the_o condescension_n and_o kindness_n of_o the_o giver_n we_o dishonour_v and_o grieve_v the_o spirit_n and_o he_o may_v just_o take_v away_o those_o love-token_n thus_o when_o we_o will_v not_o lose_v our_o favour_n with_o man_n our_o moyen_fw-fr and_o interest_n with_o the_o creature_n our_o name_n place_n and_o possession_n for_o his_o truth_n ordinance_n etc._n etc._n yea_o when_o we_o so_o far_o undervalue_v these_o precious_a thing_n as_o to_o be_v ashamed_a of_o they_o before_o man_n when_o not_o only_o fear_v but_o also_o shame_n will_v make_v we_o dissemble_v our_o profession_n and_o conceal_v our_o grace_n duty_n etc._n etc._n may_v we_o not_o be_v afraid_a lest_o as_o the_o 9.26_o the_o luk._n 9.26_o son_n will_v be_v ashamed_a of_o such_o when_o he_o come_v in_o his_o glory_n so_o the_o spirit_n when_o he_o come_v to_o manifest_v himself_o in_o the_o ordinance_n of_o life_n but_o 3._o when_o not_o only_o his_o gift_n and_o grace_n his_o love_n and_o his_o kindness_n be_v undervalue_v but_o also_o his_o command_n and_o authority_n be_v despise_v his_o motion_n and_o sweet_a insinuation_n be_v choke_v and_o oppose_v while_o as_o the_o contrary_a suggestion_n of_o satan_n the_o enemy_n be_v entertain_v cherish_v and_o cheerful_o obey_v must_v not_o the_o spirit_n be_v much_o displease_v and_o high_o provoke_v with_o such_o a_o indignity_n will_v a_o earthly_a king_n endure_v such_o a_o affront_n nay_o what_o friend_n be_v he_o who_o see_v thou_o but_o slight_v his_o counsel_n entreaty_n and_o request_n while_o thou_o do_v welcome_v his_o enemy_n and_o gratify_v he_o in_o what_o he_o desire_v can_v digest_v such_o a_o disparagement_n and_o indignity_n and_o 4._o so_o much_o of_o illumination_n which_o be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n light_n knowledge_n and_o conscience_n be_v choke_v and_o oppose_v by_o the_o sinner_n whatever_o be_v the_o particular_a transgression_n so_o far_o the_o spirit_n be_v dishonour_v and_o disparage_v and_o provoke_v to_o depart_v and_o withdraw_v nay_o in_o every_o formal_a disobedience_n viz._n when_o the_o command_n and_o counsel_n of_o god_n be_v know_v there_o be_v much_o not_o only_o of_o contempt_n but_o also_o of_o rebellion_n and_o what_o will_v provoke_v if_o that_o do_v not_o and_o thus_o albeit_o for_o distinction_n sake_n we_o do_v put_v a_o difference_n between_o sin_n some_o of_o they_o be_v more_o direct_o against_o the_o spirit_n his_o work_n and_o office_n that_o be_v as_o it_o be_v their_o object_n yet_o there_o be_v no_o know_a sin_n which_o may_v not_o be_v say_v to_o be_v against_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o his_o work_n and_o thus_o we_o come_v to_o the_o second_o sort_n of_o provocation_n whereby_o the_o spirit_n be_v not_o so_o direct_o oppose_v and_o quench_v his_o peculiar_a office_n and_o work_n not_o be_v the_o matter_n and_o object_n of_o such_o sin_n albeit_o it_o be_v objectum_fw-la be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v thus_o oppose_v quasi_fw-la in_o obliquo_fw-la indirect_o and_o as_o a_o concur_v circumstance_n but_o not_o in_o recto_fw-la &_o quasi_fw-la objectum_fw-la oppose_v and_o choke_v by_o the_o sinner_n and_o here_o we_o have_v a_o large_a field_n if_o we_o will_v come_v to_o particular_n but_o the_o 5.19_o the_o gal._n 5.19_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v manifest_a and_o their_o opposition_n and_o contrariety_n to_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n and_o holiness_n be_v no_o less_o evident_a gal._n 5.16_o if_o we_o ficietis_fw-la we_o