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godly_a fear_n they_o be_v the_o person_n that_o god_n will_v accept_v and_o answer_v their_o prayer_n ps_n 145._o 19_o he_o will_v fulfil_v the_o desire_n of_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o he_o will_v hear_v their_o cry_n and_o save_v they_o 9_o to_o pray_v in_o a_o right_a spirit_n and_o so_o in_o a_o holy_o 9_o to_o pray_v holy_o right_a manner_n be_v to_o pray_v holy_o with_o a_o desire_n of_o holiness_n and_o a_o design_n for_o holâ—ness_n 1_o tit._n 2._o 8._o i_o will_v that_o man_n pray_v every_o where_o lift_v up_o holy_a hand_n without_o wrath_n and_o doubt_v to_o lift_v up_o holy_a heart_n and_o holy_a hand_n be_v well_o please_v to_o the_o lord_n psal_n 86._o 2._o
the_o sense_n thereof_o believe_v the_o full_a deliver_v in_o the_o end_n it_o be_v a_o gracious_a answer_n that_o will_v fill_v the_o soul_n with_o joy_n rom._n 7._o 25._o thanks_o be_v unto_o god_n through_o jesus_n christ_n my_o lord_n the_o like_a may_v be_v say_v in_o many_o other_o case_n christian_n may_v seek_v good_a thing_n of_o god_n and_o he_o may_v answer_v they_o in_o other_o thing_n even_o cross_a to_o expectation_n yet_o best_a for_o they_o they_o may_v seek_v riches_n and_o he_o may_v give_v they_o poverty_n they_o may_v seek_v prosperity_n and_o he_o may_v give_v they_o adversity_n they_o may_v seek_v life_n and_o he_o may_v give_v they_o death_n and_o yet_o give_v they_o that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o best_a for_o they_o or_o three_o it_o may_v be_v thou_o have_v not_o pray_v in_o a_o right_a manner_n which_o be_v so_o necessary_a a_o requisite_a in_o prayer_n as_o have_v be_v before_o show_v as_o that_o without_o it_o we_o may_v not_o expect_v any_o answer_n from_o god_n that_o be_v to_o pray_v with_o the_o spirit_n understand_o believe_o humble_o etc._n etc._n but_o in_o thy_o own_o spirit_n if_o not_o in_o thy_o own_o name_n and_o then_o no_o wonder_n if_o thou_o have_v no_o return_n of_o thy_o prayer_n from_o god_n for_o he_o regard_v the_o manner_n as_o well_o as_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o prayer_n of_o his_o people_n he_o will_v be_v seek_v in_o the_o due_a manner_n or_o else_o he_o will_v reprove_v and_o cross_v his_o people_n in_o the_o service_n 1_o chron._n 15._o 13._o the_o lord_n our_o god_n make_v a_o breach_n for_o that_o we_o seek_v he_o not_o after_o the_o due_a order_n god_n have_v respect_n to_o manner_n and_o order_n in_o all_o his_o worship_n and_o when_o his_o people_n miss_v thereâ—n_o he_o will_v meet_v with_o they_o in_o way_n of_o reproof_n or_o 4_o it_o may_v be_v thou_o have_v have_v wrong_a end_n in_o thy_o prayer_n and_o that_o have_v hinder_v thy_o success_n there_o be_v two_o great_a end_n to_o be_v seek_v 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enough_o before_o and_o more_o than_o you_o do_v well_o use_v for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n to_o bestow_v it_o upon_o your_o lust_n like_o israel_n of_o old_a psal_n 78._o 18._o who_o ever_o thus_o miss_v in_o their_o end_n in_o pray_v must_v expect_v to_o miss_v of_o obtain_v or_o else_o if_o they_o have_v their_o desire_n it_o will_v be_v to_o their_o spiritual_a loss_n and_o damage_n he_o granteâ—_n his_o people_n desiâ—es_n when_o they_o ask_v meat_n for_o theâ—r_n luâ—ts_v but_o he_o send_v leanness_n into_o their_o soul_n i_o be_o afraid_a that_o there_o be_v many_o rich_a christian_n that_o be_v grow_v fat_a and_o rich_a in_o the_o world_n but_o be_v grow_v lean_a in_o their_o soul_n and_o other_o like_o the_o church_n of_o corinth_n grow_v rich_a in_o gift_n but_o poor_a in_o grace_n that_o he_o can_v not_o write_v to_o they_o as_o to_o spiritual_a but_o as_o to_o carnal_a even_o as_o to_o babe_n in_o christ_n and_o notwithstanding_o all_o their_o gift_n have_v need_v to_o be_v instruct_v in_o that_o excellent_a virtue_n and_o way_n of_o love_n o_o all_o you_o church_n and_o minister_n remember_v this_o gift_n without_o grace_n to_o a_o right_a use_n thereof_o be_v but_o like_a to_o a_o jewel_n of_o gold_n in_o a_o swine_n snout_n five_o and_o final_o or_o else_o sin_n may_v be_v the_o cause_n why_o god_n do_v not_o hear_v and_o answer_v your_o prayer_n man_n pray_v and_o sin_n and_o sin_n and_o pray_v and_o wonder_v why_o god_n do_v not_o hear_v they_o but_o if_o man_n allow_v themselves_o in_o sin_n god_n will_v not_o hear_v they_o i_o intend_v not_o the_o common_a infirmity_n of_o nature_n watch_v over_o and_o war_v against_o by_o the_o saint_n that_o shall_v not_o hinder_v their_o prayer_n jam._n 5._o 17._o but_o sin_n live_v in_o and_o own_a unrepented_a of_o sure_o god_n will_v not_o here_o such_o psal_n 66._o 18._o if_o i_o regard_v iniquity_n in_o my_o heart_n god_n will_v not_o hear_v i_o it_o be_v the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o hand_n that_o make_v a_o separation_n between_o god_n and_o the_o soul_n psal_n 49._o 5._o why_o shall_v i_o be_v afraid_a of_o evil_n when_o the_o iniquity_n of_o my_o heel_n do_v compass_v i_o about_o it_o be_v not_o the_o iniquity_n of_o our_o heel_n that_o shall_v make_v we_o afraid_a but_o the_o iniquity_n of_o our_o hand_n the_o iniquity_n of_o ouâ—_n heel_n be_v such_o as_o we_o shun_v and_o run_v from_o such_o as_o we_o hate_v and_o war_n against_o but_o the_o iniquity_n of_o our_o heart_n and_o hand_n be_v such_o as_o we_o love_v follow_v after_o catch_v it_o and_o hold_v it_o fast_o plead_v for_o it_o that_o be_v the_o iniquity_n that_o will_v stop_v your_o prayer_n and_o the_o influence_n of_o god_n grace_n to_o your_o soul_n isa_n 58._o 3._o they_o complain_v they_o have_v fast_v and_o pray_v and_o seek_v god_n but_o he_o do_v not_o hear_v nor_o take_v notice_n of_o they_o the_o cause_n see_v ch_n 59_o 1_o 2._o behold_v the_o lord_n hand_n be_v not_o shorten_v that_o it_o can_v save_v nor_o his_o ear_n heavy_a that_o it_o can_v hear_v but_o your_o iniquity_n have_v separate_v between_o you_o and_o your_o god_n and_o your_o sin_n have_v hide_v his_o face_n from_o you_o that_o he_o will_v not_o hear_v o_o its_o sin_n and_o iniquity_n that_o put_v a_o stop_n to_o our_o prayer_n and_o cause_v god_n to_o hide_v his_o face_n that_o he_o will_v not_o hear_v and_o this_o the_o church_n be_v sensible_a of_o and_o o_o that_o we_o be_v more_o sensible_a than_o we_o be_v mich._n 7._o 9_o i_o will_v bear_v the_o indignation_n of_o the_o lord_n because_o i_o have_v sin_v against_o he_o etc._n etc._n if_o soul_n once_o come_v to_o be_v sensible_a of_o sin_n that_o it_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o affliction_n and_o of_o god_n indignation_n against_o his_o own_o people_n and_o hinder_v the_o prevalency_n of_o their_o prayer_n they_o will_v certain_o search_v out_o the_o sin_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n and_o humble_v themselves_o and_o turn_v from_o their_o iniquity_n 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find_v out_o some_o better_a religion_n they_o think_v than_o the_o lord_n have_v ordain_v like_o those_o the_o lord_n complain_v of_o jer._n 2._o 32_o 33._o why_o trim_a thou_o thy_o way_n to_o seek_v love_n and_o in_o their_o invention_n think_v themselves_o to_o be_v innocent_a as_o they_o for_o 35._o yet_o thou_o say_v because_o i_o be_o innocent_a and_o yet_o ver_fw-la 36._o gâ—d_a about_o to_o change_v their_o way_n and_o chap._n 6._o 16._o when_o the_o lord_n call_v to_o they_o to_o return_v to_o the_o good_a old_a way_n of_o faith_n love_n obedience_n and_o to_o walk_v therein_o they_o will_v not_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n stand_v you_o in_o the_o way_n and_o ask_v for_o the_o old_a
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way_n and_o mean_n by_o himself_o determine_v and_o that_o man_n of_o themselves_o in_o their_o own_o will_n have_v constant_o act_v contrary_a thereunto_o 3._o that_o jesus_n christ_n die_v to_o save_v man_n from_o the_o condemnation_n of_o their_o own_o sin_n against_o god_n since_o the_o fall_n and_o to_o recover_v all_o man_n out_o of_o that_o state_n of_o death_n into_o which_o they_o fall_v by_o adam_n transgression_n 4._o that_o the_o holy_a law_n of_o god_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o christ_n our_o mediator_n be_v the_o holy_a rule_n of_o life_n to_o believer_n and_o that_o in_o which_o they_o shall_v grow_v and_o increase_v till_o they_o come_v to_o glory_n to_o cleave_v to_o jesus_n christ_n in_o all_o the_o law_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n as_o administer_v and_o give_v forth_o by_o he_o in_o which_o be_v contain_v the_o essence_n and_o substance_n of_o the_o law_n and_o that_o in_o the_o high_a and_o most_o glorious_a way_n of_o administer_a till_o we_o come_v to_o glory_n chap._n xxii_o of_o prayer_n as_o god_n be_v and_o be_v to_o be_v worship_v so_o one_o great_a part_n of_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n be_v prayer_n thereby_o we_o acknowledge_v he_o to_o be_v and_o our_o want_n of_o supply_n from_o he_o and_o his_o ability_n to_o help_v we_o it_o be_v such_o a_o part_n of_o gospel_n worship_n which_o include_v all_o gospel_n virtue_n in_o it_o unto_o which_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v rom_n 10._o 13._o from_o the_o gospel-promise_n joel_n 2._o 32._o whosoever_o shall_v call_v on_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v save_v in_o speak_v distinct_o to_o this_o matter_n i_o shall_v endeavour_v to_o show_v 1._o what_o prayer_n be_v 2._o by_o who_o it_o be_v to_o be_v perform_v 3._o that_o it_o be_v a_o duty_n of_o special_a concernment_n to_o be_v perform_v by_o those_o concern_v in_o it_o 4._o the_o manner_n how_o it_o be_v to_o be_v perform_v 5._o the_o privilege_n thereof_o and_o the_o encouragement_n thereunto_o and_o the_o hindrance_n and_o 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in_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n christ_n in_o faith_n and_o expectation_n in_o that_o way_n to_o receive_v from_o the_o father_n what_o we_o true_o need_v but_o more_o particular_o as_o to_o the_o matter_n of_o prayer_n 1._o it_o must_v be_v good_a and_o according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n if_o we_o fail_v in_o this_o we_o fail_v in_o all_o for_o we_o have_v no_o promise_n of_o hear_v further_o than_o we_o pray_v according_a to_o his_o will_n 1_o john_n 5._o 14._o and_o this_o be_v the_o confidence_n that_o we_o have_v in_o he_o that_o if_o we_o ask_v any_o thing_n according_a to_o his_o will_n he_o hear_v we_o and_o this_o be_v one_o special_a work_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o saint_n to_o help_v they_o to_o
pray_v according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n ro._n 8._o 27._o person_n may_v pray_v in_o their_o own_o spirit_n and_o be_v very_a earnest_n and_o will_v have_v no_o nay_o for_o that_o which_o god_n will_v not_o have_v they_o and_o it_o may_v be_v be_v not_o good_a for_o they_o and_o he_o may_v give_v it_o they_o in_o judgement_n i_o believe_v that_o many_o have_v experience_n of_o this_o truth_n at_o this_o day_n as_o his_o people_n of_o old_a psal_n 78._o 18._o they_o tempt_v god_n in_o their_o heart_n by_o ask_v meat_n for_o their_o lust_n v._o 29._o 30_o 31._o he_o give_v they_o their_o heart_n desire_n but_o while_o the_o meat_n be_v in_o their_o mouth_n the_o wrath_n of_o god_n come_v upon_o they_o they_o must_v have_v their_o lust_n fulfil_v and_o their_o lust_n they_o have_v but_o in_o anger_n and_o in_o wrath_n with_o vengeance_n for_o their_o lust_a so_o the_o same_o people_n israel_n lust_v for_o a_o king_n and_o will_v have_v no_o nay_o and_o god_n give_v they_o their_o desire_n hos_fw-la 13._o 11._o i_o give_v thou_o a_o king_n in_o my_o anger_n and_o take_v he_o away_o in_o my_o wrath_n it_o great_o behoove_v christian_n to_o look_v to_o the_o matter_n what_o they_o pray_v for_o that_o they_o pray_v for_o that_o which_o be_v good_a for_o which_o they_o have_v some_o precept_n or_o promise_n either_o general_o or_o particular_o and_o that_o too_o according_a to_o the_o term_n thereof_o either_o absolute_a or_o conditional_a that_o be_v of_o submission_n to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n relate_v either_o to_o thing_n or_o time_n 1._o what_o be_v absolute_o promise_v we_o may_v and_o ought_v absolute_o to_o pray_v for_o as_o mortification_n of_o sin_n sanctification_n of_o life_n preservation_n in_o the_o faith_n perseverance_n in_o grace_n to_o the_o end_n with_o profit_v under_o the_o various_a dispensation_n of_o god_n in_o the_o world_n etc._n etc._n all_o which_o come_v under_o some_o special_a command_n or_o promise_n either_o general_a or_o 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world_n without_o they_o that_o be_v it_o which_o jacob_n say_v that_o if_o god_n will_v give_v he_o food_n to_o eat_v and_o clothes_n to_o put_v on_o than_o god_n shall_v be_v his_o god_n because_o without_o it_o he_o can_v not_o live_v if_o god_n will_v keep_v he_o alive_a he_o will_v live_v to_o god_n so_o that_o for_o food_n and_o raiment_n we_o ought_v to_o pray_v in_o faith_n and_o to_o believe_v the_o promise_n all_o these_o thing_n shall_v be_v add_v mat._n 6._o 33._o and_o as_o for_o deliverance_n from_o affliction_n christian_n ought_v to_o pray_v absolute_a for_o support_v under_o they_o and_o profit_v by_o they_o and_o deliverance_n in_o the_o lord_n time_n time_n not_o the_o deliverance_n and_o then_o you_o may_v be_v absolute_a and_o that_o because_o you_o have_v the_o promise_n ps_n 50._o 15._o isa_n 45._o 17._o 2._o by_o who_o this_o duty_n of_o prayer_n be_v to_o be_v perform_v 2._o by_o who_o it_o be_v to_o be_v perform_v perform_v and_o that_o be_v by_o believer_n though_o i_o shall_v not_o question_v the_o common_a duty_n of_o all_o man_n in_o this_o matter_n but_o none_o can_v perform_v it_o acceptable_o but_o believer_n justify_v person_n god_n first_o accept_v the_o person_n before_o the_o service_n be_v accept_v it_o be_v the_o prayer_n of_o a_o righteous_a man_n that_o avail_v much_o jam._n 5._o 16._o as_o for_o other_o see_v what_o god_n say_v ps_n 50._o 16_o 17._o as_o for_o the_o wicked_a god_n say_v what_o have_v thou_o to_o do_v to_o declare_v my_o statute_n or_o that_o thou_o shall_v take_v my_o covenant_n in_o thy_o mouth_n etc._n etc._n prov._n 15._o 8._o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n but_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o upright_o be_v his_o delight_n chap._n 21._o 27._o it_o behoove_v every_o one_o to_o look_v to_o it_o to_o have_v some_o ground_n of_o a_o turance_n of_o relation_n to_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o new_a covenant_n which_o will_v great_o embolden_v the_o soul_n in_o this_o duty_n 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and_o new_a testament_n all_o which_o confirm_v the_o truth_n that_o it_o be_v the_o great_a duty_n and_o concernment_n of_o the_o saint_n according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n to_o be_v frequent_o exercise_v therein_o 3._o it_o appear_v to_o be_v a_o very_a acceptable_a service_n to_o the_o lord_n when_o right_o perform_v from_o the_o acceptance_n thereof_o which_o god_n have_v manifest_v and_o the_o return_n that_o he_o have_v make_v to_o the_o prayer_n of_o his_o people_n throughout_o all_o age_n wherein_o he_o have_v manifest_v himself_o to_o be_v well_o please_v with_o the_o faithful_a prayer_n of_o his_o people_n in_o his_o hear_n and_o answer_v of_o their_o prayer_n see_v his_o answer_n to_o abraham_n in_o his_o request_n gen._n 18._o 21_o to_o 33._o
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person_n in_o the_o world_n have_v to_o do_v withal_o ps_n 50._o 16._o prov._n 28._o 9_o 2._o to_o have_v power_n with_o god_n when_o god_n 2._o have_v power_n with_o god_n right_o perform_v and_o this_o have_v the_o saint_n have_v experience_n of_o throughout_o all_o generation_n jacob_n the_o great_a wrestler_n who_o have_v power_n with_o god_n and_o prevail_v gen._n 32._o 24._o 28._o with_o hos_fw-la 12._o 3_o 4._o by_o his_o strength_n he_o have_v power_n with_o god_n yea_o he_o have_v power_n over_o the_o angel_n and_o prevail_v he_o weep_v and_o make_v supplication_n unto_o he_o moses_n likewise_o have_v power_n with_o god_n and_o prevail_v for_o his_o people_n when_o god_n bid_v he_o let_v he_o alone_o exod._n 32._o 10._o let_v i_o alone_o that_o my_o wrath_n may_v wax_v hot_a against_o they_o yet_o moses_n will_v not_o let_v god_n alone_o in_o this_o matter_n but_o beseech_v the_o lord_n god_n and_o say_v etc._n etc._n ver_fw-la 11_o 12_o 13._o and_o prevail_v with_o god_n 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prevalency_n with_o he_o mat._n 7._o 7_o 8._o ask_v and_o you_o shall_v receive_v seek_v and_o you_o shall_v find_v etc._n etc._n joh._n 14._o 13._o whatsoever_o you_o shall_v ask_v the_o father_n in_o my_o name_n that_o will_v i_o do_v and_o 15._o 7._o if_o you_o abide_v in_o i_o and_o my_o word_n abide_v in_o you_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 here_o be_v a_o privilege_n for_o pray_v saint_n it_o be_v but_o ask_v and_o have_v ask_v what_o you_o will_v and_o you_o shall_v have_v it_o only_o remember_v the_o rule_n before_o prescribe_v keep_v in_o god_n will_n let_v his_o will_v be_v you_o and_o let_v this_o be_v the_o rule_n of_o your_o pray_n and_o then_o ask_v what_o you_o will_v and_o it_o shall_v be_v do_v and_o his_o will_n be_v a_o good_a and_o perfect_a will_n in_o all_o thing_n and_o always_o will_v that_o which_o be_v best_a for_o his_o people_n so_o that_o a_o christian_n that_o live_v in_o the_o will_n of_o god_n may_v 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to_o come_v bold_o to_o he_o to_o have_v access_n with_o acceptance_n at_o his_o throne_n of_o grace_n and_o to_o commune_v with_o he_o about_o the_o great_a thing_n of_o his_o will_n relate_v to_o his_o glory_n and_o their_o own_o eternal_a welfare_n according_a to_o the_o gospel_n of_o his_o grace_n in_o jesus_n christ_n privilege_n they_o be_v unto_o which_o all_o carnal_a heart_n though_o wise_a in_o the_o world_n wisdom_n be_v stranger_n too_o their_o soul_n come_v not_o in_o sight_n of_o these_o secret_n o_o that_o all_o sincere_a heart_a christian_n do_v more_o study_n prize_n and_o improve_v this_o mercy_n though_o these_o privilege_n be_v all_o encouragement_n to_o this_o duty_n and_o who_o or_o what_o christian_a soul_n interest_v in_o such_o grace_n and_o favour_n can_v neglect_v a_o duty_n attend_v with_o such_o soul-advantage_n it_o be_v the_o way_n to_o maintain_v friendship_n with_o god_n person_n that_o be_v negligent_a in_o this_o duty_n grow_v carnal_a and_o estrange_v from_o god_n and_o liable_a to_o reproof_n and_o judgement_n it_o be_v the_o sin_n that_o job_n friend_n suppose_v he_o to_o be_v guilty_a of_o as_o the_o cause_n of_o his_o affliction_n job_n 15._o 4._o yea_o thou_o cast_v off_o fear_n and_o restraine_v prayer_n before_o god_n but_o i_o add_v to_o these_o as_o a_o further_a encouragement_n 5._o the_o great_a and_o precious_a promise_n of_o people_n 5._o the_o great_a and_o pretions_a promise_n make_v unto_o pray_v people_n god_n make_v to_o this_o duty_n shall_v wonderful_o encourage_v gracious_a soul_n to_o a_o frequent_a and_o faithful_a performance_n thereof_o not_o only_o the_o promise_n of_o hear_v and_o answer_v of_o the_o prayer_n of_o his_o people_n ps_n 50._o 15._o matt._n 7._o 7._o joh._n 15._o 7._o jam._n 1._o 5._o if_o any_o man_n want_v wisdom_n let_v he_o ask_v of_o god_n that_o give_v to_o all_o man_n liberal_o and_o upbraid_v not_o and_o it_o shall_v be_v give_v he_o but_o the_o promise_n of_o salvation_n be_v make_v unto_o it_o be_v perform_v according_a to_o the_o rule_v prescribe_v which_o include_v all_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n unto_o which_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v joel_n 2._o 32._o and_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o whosoever_o shall_v call_v on_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v save_v which_o intend_v new_a covenant_n deliverance_n and_o salvation_n compare_v with_o rom._n 10._o 13_o 14._o new_a covenant_n spirit_v pray_v people_n be_v under_o the_o promise_n of_o salvation_n therefore_o let_v all_o new_a covenant_n spirit_v people_n be_v encourage_v to_o this_o work_n and_o duty_n as_o one_o of_o the_o most_o noble_a sonlike_a part_n of_o christian_n obedience_n full_a of_o spiritual_a advantage_n to_o the_o soul_n as_o well_o as_o honour_n and_o glory_n to_o god_n 6._o and_o last_o i_o shall_v speak_v something_o only_o 6._o last_o of_o the_o hindrance_n and_o discouragement_n of_o prayer_n 1._o that_o it_o be_v not_o a_o duty_n but_o a_o privilege_n only_o to_o some_o of_o the_o hindrance_n and_o discouragement_n that_o christian_n meet_v with_o all_o sometime_o in_o the_o performance_n of_o this_o duty_n 1._o sometime_o with_o some_o person_n a_o receive_a principle_n that_o prayer_n to_o god_n be_v no_o duty_n nor_o ought_v not_o so_o to_o be_v perform_v but_o only_o as_o a_o privilege_n or_o liberty_n or_o at_o most_o if_o a_o duty_n yet_o not_o to_o be_v perform_v by_o christian_n without_o some_o more_o than_o ordinary_a move_n thereunto_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n and_o that_o without_o this_o it_o be_v but_o formal_a and_o fleshly_a etc._n etc._n and_o from_o hence_o they_o neglect_v this_o duty_n in_o answer_v hereunto_o and_o to_o help_v the_o soul_n out_o
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a_o temptation_n that_o gracious_a person_n have_v meet_v withal_o and_o have_v suffer_v much_o of_o loss_n thereby_o on_o the_o spiritual_a account_n it_o be_v the_o devil_n design_n under_o any_o pretence_n to_o work_v off_o soul_n from_o this_o duty_n yet_o fourthly_a it_o concern_v christian_n to_o perform_v it_o as_o a_o duty_n and_o in_o spirit_n too_o the_o duty_n destroy_v not_o nor_o hinder_v spiritual_a service_n and_o indeed_o it_o can_v be_v spiritual_a where_o it_o be_v not_o perform_v to_o god_n in_o conscience_n as_o duty_n prayer_n with_o and_o in_o the_o spirit_n be_v a_o duty_n pray_v always_o in_o the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o pray_v without_o cease_v etc._n etc._n and_o where_o it_o be_v in_o conscience_n to_o god_n perform_v by_o believer_n the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v never_o want_v to_o do_v his_o office_n if_o we_o be_v faithful_a to_o our_o duty_n therefore_o be_v exhort_v to_o be_v faithful_a in_o your_o duty_n and_o be_v sure_a you_o shall_v not_o want_v the_o 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so_o many_o command_n unto_o it_o and_o promise_n to_o the_o encouragement_n of_o a_o right_a performance_n thereof_o i_o say_v set_v about_o the_o work_n in_o obedience_n to_o he_o and_o thou_o shall_v not_o be_v without_o his_o assistance_n 2._o if_o thou_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n as_o that_o thou_o have_v in_o some_o measure_n if_o thou_o be_v a_o christian_n in_o truth_n for_o if_o any_o man_n have_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n he_o be_v none_o of_o he_o then_o be_v not_o discourage_v though_o thou_o have_v but_o little_a of_o the_o gift_n of_o utterance_n man_n may_v have_v the_o gift_n without_o the_o spirit_n although_o wheresoever_o spirit_n and_o gift_n go_v together_o it_o be_v of_o choice_a use_n for_o the_o church_n yet_o be_v not_o discourage_v for_o god_n accept_v his_o child_n according_a to_o what_o they_o have_v and_o not_o according_a to_o what_o they_o have_v not_o therefore_o if_o thou_o can_v make_v know_v thy_o want_n and_o weakness_n though_o thy_o language_n be_v not_o eloquent_a yet_o groan_v it_o and_o cry_v it_o out_o before_o the_o lord_n who_o know_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o spirit_n for_o where_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n be_v it_o will_v help_v to_o cry_v abba_n father_n and_o know_v that_o as_o a_o father_n delight_v more_o in_o the_o stammer_n and_o break_a language_n of_o his_o little_a child_n then_o in_o the_o most_o compose_a speech_n of_o the_o most_o excellent_a orator_n yea_o and_o it_o may_v be_v more_o than_o in_o the_o most_o acute_a language_n of_o his_o own_o grow_v child_n so_o do_v god_n the_o father_n of_o all_o believer_n delight_n in_o the_o prayer_n of_o his_o own_o poor_a weak_a child_n come_v from_o sincere_a heart_n and_o faith_n unfeigned_a more_o than_o in_o the_o most_o excellent_a language_n of_o the_o hypocrite_n or_o stranger_n and_o as_o much_o as_o in_o the_o well_o order_a prayer_n of_o his_o own_o more_o grow_v and_o gift_a child_n therefore_o be_v not_o discourage_v in_o this_o matter_n and_o if_o thy_o father_n see_v it_o best_o in_o thy_o faithful_a exercise_n of_o what_o thou_o have_v he_o will_v give_v you_o increase_v 3._o it_o may_v be_v thy_o father_n see_v that_o the_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n without_o much_o of_o gift_n be_v best_a for_o thou_o to_o keep_v thou_o humble_a and_o lowly_a it_o may_v be_v thou_o will_v be_v proud_a and_o ruin_v thyself_o if_o thou_o have_v such_o gift_n as_o some_o other_o have_v but_o he_o know_v what_o be_v best_a and_o give_v suitable_a to_o our_o ability_n though_o its_o true_a that_o ability_n to_o a_o right_a use_n of_o gift_n be_v of_o he_o likewise_o 4._o we_o be_v to_o know_v that_o god_n give_v his_o gift_n
various_o and_o differ_o as_o he_o please_v and_o that_o for_o the_o use_n and_o edification_n of_o the_o church_n for_o that_o indeed_o be_v the_o great_a end_n and_o use_v of_o gift_n and_o he_o never_o intend_v to_o give_v to_o all_o his_o child_n gift_n for_o public_a service_n in_o the_o church_n be_v all_o prophet_n etc._n etc._n no_o tâ—â—y_o be_v not_o some_o be_v prophet_n or_o spiritual_a and_o other_o be_v repute_v as_o ignorant_a that_o be_v without_o gift_n for_o public_a service_n but_o must_v rather_o learn_v 1_o cor._n 14._o 37_o 38._o of_o which_o be_v woman_n in_o general_a and_o many_o man_n likewise_o therefore_o be_v content_a with_o what_o god_n have_v give_v thou_o and_o faithful_o improve_v that_o and_o in_o so_o do_v thou_o shall_v not_o only_o meet_v with_o acceptation_n but_o it_o may_v be_v with_o increase_n for_o there_o be_v way_n for_o use_n and_o improvement_n of_o christian_n gift_n though_o not_o in_o a_o public_a way_n on_o a_o church_n account_n that_o be_v enclose_v and_o in_o family_n duty_n and_o in_o private_a with_o brethren_n and_o member_n mat._n 18._o 19_o 20._o therefore_o note_v this_o by_o the_o way_n 1._o that_o it_o be_v a_o weakness_n for_o weak_a brethren_n that_o have_v not_o a_o gift_n of_o public_a use_n for_o edification_n to_o put_v themselves_o on_o public_a employment_n when_o it_o be_v neither_o profitable_a to_o the_o church_n nor_o honourable_a to_o the_o lord_n 2._o that_o its_o the_o church_n weakness_n to_o urge_v public_a duty_n on_o private_a spirit_n a_o four_o hindrance_n and_o discouragement_n prayer_n 4._o no_o return_n of_o prayer_n in_o prayer_n be_v may_v the_o soul_n say_v i_o have_v pray_v often_o and_o wait_v long_o but_o i_o do_v not_o find_v that_o i_o have_v any_o answer_n or_o return_v of_o my_o prayer_n but_o rather_o the_o contrary_a god_n seem_v to_o go_v over_o all_o my_o prayer_n and_o to_o work_v contrary_a to_o my_o prayer_n and_o to_o write_v bitter_a thing_n against_o i_o the_o more_o i_o pray_v the_o worse_a it_o seem_v to_o be_v and_o what_o shall_v i_o do_v in_o this_o matter_n answ_n 1._o in_o general_n if_o it_o be_v so_o indeed_o as_o you_o suppose_v yet_o be_v not_o discourage_v it_o be_v no_o otherwise_o then_o sometime_o have_v be_v the_o deal_n of_o god_n with_o his_o people_n former_o as_o appear_v by_o their_o complaint_n in_o this_o matter_n psal_n 13._o 1_o 2._o how_o long_o will_v thou_o forget_v i_o o_o lord_n for_o ever_o how_o long_o will_v thou_o hide_v thy_o face_n from_o i_o how_o long_o shall_v i_o take_v council_n in_o my_o soul_n have_v sorrow_n in_o my_o heart_n daily_o how_o long_o shall_v my_o enemy_n be_v exalt_v over_o i_o yet_o the_o prophet_n give_v not_o off_o but_o prayeâ—â—_n still_o ver_fw-la 3._o consider_v and_o hear_v o_o lord_n my_o god_n lighten_v my_o eye_n lest_o i_o sleep_v the_o sleep_n of_o death_n and_o further_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o only_o seem_v to_o forget_v and_o not_o hear_v the_o prayer_n of_o his_o servant_n but_o to_o be_v angry_a with_o the_o prayer_n of_o his_o people_n psal_n 80._o 4._o o_o lord_n god_n of_o host_n how_o long_o will_v thou_o be_v angry_a with_o the_o prayer_n of_o thy_o people_n see_v ver_fw-la 5._o 6._o and_o ver_fw-la 7._o 14._o he_o continue_v pray_v still_o turn_v we_o again_o o_o god_n of_o host_n look_v down_o from_o heaven_n and_o visit_v this_o vine_n etc._n etc._n so_o that_o if_o the_o case_n be_v thus_o yet_o be_v not_o discourage_v but_o pray_v still_o and_o faint_v not_o the_o lord_n prove_v the_o faith_n and_o patience_n of_o his_o people_n for_o he_o have_v not_o say_v to_o the_o house_n of_o jacob_n seek_v you_o i_o in_o vain_a and_o remember_v that_o it_o be_v a_o note_n of_o a_o graceless_a person_n to_o give_v off_o and_o to_o say_v it_o be_v in_o vain_a to_o serve_v the_o lord_n and_o what_o profit_n be_v it_o that_o we_o have_v walk_v mournful_o before_o he_o mal._n 3._o 14._o but_o it_o often_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o god_n do_v not_o answer_v the_o prayer_n of_o his_o people_n from_o several_a just_a ground_n which_o i_o shall_v endeavour_v to_o show_v as_o follow_v 1._o it_o may_v be_v thou_o pray_v for_o that_o which_o prayer_n ground_n of_o god_n not_o answer_v prayer_n god_n will_v not_o give_v or_o for_o that_o which_o he_o have_v not_o promise_v or_o at_o least_o not_o promise_v it_o in_o the_o way_n and_o at_o the_o time_n that_o thou_o will_v have_v it_o so_o do_v moses_n that_o servant_n of_o god_n pray_v for_o that_o which_o god_n will_v not_o give_v he_o and_o then_o it_o be_v in_o vain_a to_o pray_v against_o the_o will_n of_o god_n see_v this_o in_o deut._n 3._o 23_o 26._o moses_n beseech_v the_o lord_n that_o he_o may_v not_o die_v but_o that_o he_o may_v live_v and_o go_v into_o the_o goodly_a land_n but_o god_n have_v design_v the_o contrary_a and_o will_v not_o answer_v his_o prayer_n ver_fw-la 26._o the_o lord_n be_v wrath_n with_o i_o for_o your_o sake_n and_o will_v not_o hear_v i_o and_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o i_o let_v it_o suffice_v thou_o speak_v no_o more_o to_o i_o of_o this_o matter_n etc._n etc._n so_o that_o when_o the_o people_n of_o god_n ask_v of_o he_o thing_n that_o he_o will_v not_o give_v they_o but_o have_v determine_v the_o contrary_a it_o be_v in_o vain_a then_o to_o ask_v see_v the_o like_a jer._n 7._o 16._o pray_v not_o thou_o for_o this_o people_n neither_o lift_v up_o cry_v nor_o prayer_n for_o they_o neither_o make_v intercession_n nor_o prayer_n for_o they_o for_o i_o will_v not_o hear_v thou_o or_o second_o if_o thy_o prayer_n be_v right_a in_o all_o thing_n in_o this_o matter_n he_o may_v answer_v thou_o and_o thou_o not_o know_v it_o for_o 1._o god_n do_v not_o always_o answer_v the_o prayer_n of_o his_o people_n in_o the_o same_o thing_n they_o pray_v for_o and_o yet_o answer_v they_o in_o that_o which_o be_v equivalent_a that_o be_v as_o good_a and_o better_a than_o that_o which_o they_o pray_v for_o for_o god_n know_v what_o be_v good_a and_o give_v the_o best_a good_a to_o his_o people_n thus_o moses_n pray_v exod._n 33._o 18._o lord_n i_o beseech_v thou_o show_v i_o thy_o glory_n he_o ask_v too_o much_o of_o god_n not_o too_o much_o for_o god_n to_o grant_v but_o too_o much_o for_o moses_n to_o receive_v if_o he_o shall_v have_v have_v his_o desire_n it_o will_v have_v kill_v he_o ver_fw-la 20._o and_o he_o say_v thou_o can_v not_o see_v my_o face_n for_o there_o shall_v no_o man_n see_v i_o and_o live_v but_o god_n answer_v he_o in_o that_o which_o be_v better_a for_o he_o in_o his_o present_a capacity_n that_o be_v the_o sight_n of_o his_o goodness_n which_o shall_v suffice_v he_o till_o he_o be_v capacitate_v to_o see_v his_o glory_n ex._n 34._o 6_o 7._o so_o likewise_o paul_n 2_o cor._n 12._o 7_o 8_o 9_o he_o pray_v thrice_o to_o be_v rid_v of_o the_o thorn_n in_o the_o flesh_n the_o messenger_n of_o satan_n that_o buffet_v he_o and_o the_o lord_n answer_v he_o not_o in_o the_o very_a thing_n but_o in_o that_o which_o be_v as_o good_a and_o better_a my_o grace_n be_v sufficient_a for_o thou_o â—ay_n strength_n shall_v be_v perfect_v in_o weakness_n and_o this_o the_o apostle_n take_v for_o a_o good_a and_o full_a answer_n most_o glad_o will_v i_o therefore_o glory_n in_o my_o infirmity_n that_o the_o power_n of_o christ_n may_v rest_v upon_o i_o etc._n etc._n so_o it_o may_v be_v thou_o have_v pray_v over_o and_o over_o again_z and_o again_o to_o be_v deliver_v from_o affliction_n and_o persecution_n and_o yet_o they_o increase_v daily_o and_o thou_o think_v god_n have_v not_o hear_v thou_o but_o if_o he_o assure_v thou_o that_o his_o grace_n shall_v be_v sufficient_a to_o bear_v thou_o up_o under_o all_o that_o he_o have_v do_v and_o will_v bless_v thou_o with_o strength_n in_o thy_o soul_n that_o be_v enough_o and_o a_o gracious_a answer_n and_o that_o he_o will_v deliver_v in_o his_o time_n for_o this_o he_o have_v promise_v it_o may_v be_v thou_o have_v be_v wrestle_v and_o pray_v against_o thy_o corruption_n of_o nature_n and_o cry_v out_o as_o the_o apostle_n o_o wretched_a man_n that_o i_o be_o who_o will_v deliver_v i_o and_o when_o shall_v i_o be_v deliver_v etc._n etc._n and_o yet_o can_v not_o be_v rid_v of_o they_o but_o some_o of_o these_o canaanite_n do_v still_o remain_v and_o so_o thou_o think_v that_o god_n do_v not_o hear_v thou_o but_o if_o he_o lead_v thou_o thereby_o the_o more_o to_o jesus_n christ_n to_o see_v the_o need_n thou_o have_v of_o he_o and_o the_o salvation_n that_o be_v in_o he_o keep_v up_o the_o warfare_n still_o and_o keep_v humble_a in_o
scripture_n be_v when_o man_n be_v well_o instruct_v in_o the_o principle_n of_o religion_n relate_v to_o matter_n of_o faith_n and_o practice_n and_o be_v true_o and_o humble_o reach_v after_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o whole_a will_n of_o god_n in_o his_o word_n when_o the_o heart_n be_v universal_a for_o god_n in_o all_o his_o will_n that_o be_v a_o perfect_a man_n col._n 4._o 12._o it_o be_v the_o fervent_a labour_n and_o prayer_n of_o epaphras_n for_o the_o church_n that_o they_o may_v stand_v perfect_a and_o complete_a in_o all_o the_o will_n of_o god_n act_v 18._o 26._o apollo_n though_o a_o cloquent_a man_n yet_o be_v a_o godly_a man_n be_v willing_a to_o be_v instruct_v by_o aquila_n and_o priscilla_n in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n more_o perfect_o and_o the_o earnest_a prayer_n of_o the_o apostle_n in_o behalf_n of_o the_o church_n 1_o thes_n 3._o 10._o and_o this_o be_v such_o a_o perfection_n where_o it_o be_v in_o truth_n that_o will_v afford_v the_o soul_n much_o boldness_n both_o towards_o god_n and_o man_n ps_n 119._o 6._o then_o shall_v i_o not_o be_v ashamed_a when_o i_o have_v respect_n to_o all_o thy_o commandment_n ver_fw-la 165._o great_a peace_n have_v they_o that_o love_v thy_o law_n and_o nothing_o shall_v offend_v they_o 5._o there_o be_v a_o perfection_n in_o justification_n justification_n 5._o in_o justification_n which_o be_v by_o jesus_n christ_n crucify_v that_o be_v the_o pardon_n of_o all_o sin_n for_o the_o sake_n of_o christ_n and_o this_o be_v perfect_a and_o be_v the_o perfection_n speak_v of_o by_o the_o apostle_n col._n 1._o 28._o which_o be_v the_o great_a desire_n and_o endeavour_v of_o the_o apostle_n that_o all_o believer_n may_v live_v up_o in_o it_o that_o we_o may_v present_v every_o man_n perfect_a in_o christ_n jesus_n that_o be_v perfect_o justify_v in_o he_o col._n 2._o 13._o have_v forgive_v you_o all_o trespass_n that_o be_v perfect_a justification_n where_o all_o trespass_n be_v forgive_v act._n 13._o 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holiness_n of_o every_o virtue_n of_o christ_n in_o who_o holiness_n be_v perfect_a and_o so_o he_o be_v the_o perfect_a pattern_n of_o holiness_n to_o his_o people_n and_o from_o who_o it_o come_v into_o we_o joh._n 1._o 16._o and_o of_o his_o fullness_n have_v all_o we_o receive_v and_o grace_n for_o grace_n that_o be_v of_o every_o virtue_n that_o be_v in_o christ_n have_v his_o people_n receive_v a_o measure_n by_o which_o there_o be_v suitable_a to_o the_o reception_n a_o conformity_n to_o he_o and_o a_o bear_v his_o image_n and_o likeness_n in_o this_o world_n on_o this_o account_v it_o be_v they_o be_v say_v to_o be_v create_v after_o god_n in_o righteousness_n and_o true_a holiness_n eph._n 4._o 24._o and_o in_o this_o respect_n the_o saint_n be_v perfect_a in_o holiness_n i._n e._n in_o respect_n of_o the_o part_n thereof_o a_o child_n when_o he_o be_v bear_v into_o the_o world_n have_v all_o the_o part_n of_o a_o man_n and_o so_o be_v repute_v a_o man_n in_o respect_n of_o part_n though_o not_o in_o respect_n of_o growth_n and_o stature_n so_o believer_n in_o respect_n of_o growth_n up_o to_o the_o perfect_a state_n so_o they_o be_v imperfect_a and_o great_o imperfect_a too_o and_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v grow_v daily_o in_o all_o the_o part_n of_o holiness_n 1_o cor._n 13._o 11._o the_o apostle_n present_v this_o same_o truth_n by_o the_o same_o simile_n when_o i_o be_v a_o child_n i_o speak_v as_o a_o child_n i_o understand_v as_o a_o child_n but_o when_o i_o be_v a_o man_n i_o put_v away_o childish_a thing_n he_o use_v this_o simile_n to_o hold_v forth_o the_o childish_a and_o perfect_a state_n of_o christian_n they_o be_v child_n though_o but_o little_a one_o yet_o they_o be_v perfect_o so_o yet_o imperfect_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o high_a degree_n or_o growth_n to_o the_o perfect_a state_n and_o that_o be_v it_o the_o apostle_n intend_v phil._n 3_o 12._o 2._o thing_n propound_v that_o the_o high_a life_n 2._o the_o high_a degree_n not_o attainable_a in_o this_o life_n degree_n of_o gospel-perfection_n be_v not_o attainable_a in_o this_o life_n and_o to_o demonstrate_v this_o truth_n and_o make_v it_o plain_a let_v we_o consisider_v 1._o the_o declare_a experience_n and_o judgement_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o scripture_n record_n which_o the_o reader_n may_v in_o these_o scripture_n take_v knowledge_n of_o 1_o kin._n 8._o 46._o eccl._n 7._o 20._o jam._n 3._o 2._o 1_o joh._n 1._o 8._o 10._o joh._n 40._o 4_o 5._o and_o 42._o 6._o isa_n 6._o 5._o all_o which_o demonstrate_v the_o truth_n of_o this_o matter_n the_o most_o eminent_a of_o the_o saint_n that_o live_v in_o the_o world_n yet_o be_v sensible_a of_o sin_n and_o imperfection_n and_o some_o of_o they_o declare_v it_o to_o be_v the_o state_n of_o all_o not_o a_o man_n on_o earth_n that_o live_v and_o sin_v not_o and_o the_o apostle_n paul_n a_o man_n of_o the_o high_a attainment_n in_o gospel-perfection_n yet_o confess_v himself_o not_o to_o be_v perfect_a phil._n 3._o 12._o and_o that_o we_o have_v every_o virtue_n but_o in_o part_n 1_o cor._n 13._o 10_o 11_o 12._o 2._o we_o be_v yet_o in_o the_o imperfect_a and_o fall_v state_n only_o come_v forth_o by_o faith_n and_o the_o beginning_n work_n of_o regeneration_n wrought_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o mind_n the_o people_n of_o god_n after_o believe_v be_v but_o in_o the_o way_n to_o the_o perfect_a deliverance_n perfection_n be_v for_o the_o perfect_a restore_v state_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o indeed_o be_v it_o not_o so_o we_o may_v say_v as_o the_o apostle_n 1_o cor._n 15._o 19_o if_o in_o this_o life_n only_o we_o have_v hope_n in_o christ_n we_o be_v of_o all_o man_n most_o miserable_a so_o if_o our_o high_a perfection_n be_v in_o this_o life_n we_o shall_v be_v comparative_o but_o miserable_a 3._o that_o this_o perfect_a state_n of_o the_o saint_n will_v not_o can_v be_v till_o the_o second_o come_v and_o kingdom_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n it_o be_v true_a when_o the_o body_n return_v to_o the_o dust_n the_o saint_n shall_v cease_v from_o sin_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v with_o the_o lord_n but_o this_o be_v not_o their_o perfection_n though_o it_o will_v be_v a_o bless_a degree_n if_o it_o be_v possible_a to_o be_v attain_v here_o but_o perfection_n will_v not_o can_v be_v till_o our_o lord_n come_v again_o from_o heaven_n the_o truth_n of_o this_o appear_v from_o these_o scripture_n phil._n 3._o 20_o 21._o col._n 3._o 4._o 1_o joh._n 3._o 2._o read_v these_o scripture_n and_o understand_v 2._o the_o resurrection_n from_o the_o dust_n will_v not_o be_v till_o our_o lord_n do_v come_v again_o in_o glory_n 1_o thes_n 4._o 16._o 1_o cor._n 15._o 23._o and_o till_o then_o we_o come_v not_o out_o of_o the_o fall_v state_n the_o last_o enemy_n to_o be_v destroy_v be_v death_n while_o we_o lie_v in_o the_o grave_n our_o body_n be_v in_o the_o low_a degree_n of_o the_o fall_v state_n and_o for_o any_o to_o pretend_v perfection_n while_n in_o the_o fall_v state_n a_o state_n of_o sin_n sickness_n sorrow_n and_o death_n must_v flow_v from_o ignorance_n or_o wilfulness_n or_o both_o 4._o that_o though_o perfection_n be_v not_o attainable_a in_o the_o high_a degree_n in_o this_o fall_v mortal_a sinful_a sorrowful_a and_o imperfect_a estate_n yet_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n disposition_n and_o concernment_n of_o all_o perfect_a christian_n to_o be_v press_v forward_o after_o perfection_n phil._n 3._o 10_o 11_o 12_o 13_o 14._o quest_n to_o what_o end_n be_v it_o to_o press_v forward_o after_o that_o which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v attain_v in_o this_o life_n answ_n in_o my_o answer_n to_o this_o question_n i_o shall_v mention_v three_o thing_n 1._o that_o believer_n if_o they_o press_v forward_o after_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v of_o god_n