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3._o abide_v also_o in_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n maintain_v a_o singular_a and_o superlative_a esteem_n of_o he_o in_o your_o heart_n count_v he_o the_o chief_a of_o ten_o thousand_o altogether_o lovely_a to_o abide_v in_o christ_n be_v to_o continue_v and_o abide_v in_o his_o love_n but_o 10._o john_n 15._o 9_o 10._o what_o be_v this_o to_o the_o purpose_n in_o hand_n how_o will_v this_o procure_v the_o spirit_n continue_v assistance_n in_o prayer_n very_o much_o love_n to_o christ_n be_v one_o of_o those_o sweet_a and_o fragrant_a flower_n indeed_o of_o his_o own_o plant_n wherein_o the_o spirit_n be_v much_o delight_v observe_v that_o text_n if_o a_o man_n love_v i_o be_v 23._o v._o 23._o will_v keep_v my_o word_n and_o my_o father_n will_v love_v he_o and_o we_o will_v come_v unto_o he_o and_o make_v our_o abode_n with_o he_o how_o else_o do_v the_o father_n or_o son_n make_v their_o abode_n in_o a_o soul_n but_o by_o the_o spirit_n where_o then_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n be_v 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the_o former_a be_v easy_o applicable_a hither_o the_o frequent_a complaint_n of_o god_n people_n concern_v their_o indisposition_n coldness_n straitness_n and_o inability_n to_o prayer_n sufficient_o tell_v we_o that_o it_o be_v needful_a to_o propose_v what_o may_v be_v think_v effectual_a in_o this_o case_n something_o be_v fit_a to_o be_v premise_v though_o in_o effect_n it_o have_v be_v hint_v before_o 1._o we_o may_v be_v say_v to_o lose_v or_o want_v the_o spirit_n assistance_n either_o 1._o as_o to_o that_o degree_n of_o liveliness_n and_o ability_n which_o we_o have_v former_o find_v there_o may_v be_v abatement_n of_o that_o fervour_n enlargement_n and_o vigour_n of_o affection_n that_o we_o have_v exercise_v in_o prayer_n this_o be_v the_o common_a experience_n i_o believe_v of_o all_o christian_n they_o do_v not_o always_o enjoy_v the_o same_o measure_n of_o divine_a enablement_n sometime_o they_o sail_v swift_o wind_n and_o tide_n favour_v they_o at_o other_o time_n their_o motion_n be_v very_o slow_a they_o drive_v heavy_o much_o ado_n to_o bear_v up_o against_o the_o wind_n and_o wave_n 2._o sometime_o we_o may_v seem_v whole_o to_o want_v the_o spirit_n assistance_n not_o one_o good_a motion_n no_o heart_n to_o pray_v i_o say_v not_o that_o we_o may_v lose_v the_o spirit_n as_o to_o its_o indwel_n but_o as_o to_o its_o operation_n there_o may_v seem_v a_o cessation_n of_o any_o lively_a breathe_n as_o in_o a_o swoon_n the_o breath_n may_v be_v stop_v the_o pulse_n not_o beat_v sensible_o so_o that_o one_o may_v not_o feel_v himself_o alive_a and_o may_v be_v judge_v by_o other_o to_o be_v dead_a though_o as_o paul_n say_v of_o eutychus_n 10._o act._n 20._o 10._o his_o life_n be_v in_o he_o now_o i_o will_v be_v understand_v to_o speak_v to_o both_o these_o what_o be_v to_o be_v speak_v may_v respect_v both_o the_o remission_n and_o abatement_n of_o degree_n and_o also_o the_o intermission_n or_o cessation_n of_o act_n of_o spiritual_a life_n both_o sort_n need_v counsel_n 2._o the_o spirit_n return_v must_v be_v a_o act_n of_o free_a grace_n and_o indeed_o of_o rich_a grace_n for_o i_o suppose_v it_o will_v be_v grant_v that_o the_o spirit_n withdraw_v not_o but_o upon_o some_o great_a provocation_n though_o god_n may_v have_v as_o you_o have_v hear_v very_o gracious_a end_n in_o such_o desertion_n yet_o i_o can_v scarce_o think_v he_o do_v it_o till_o we_o have_v just_o deserve_v it_o and_o in_o a_o manner_n drive_v a_o way_n his_o holy_a spirit_n now_o you_o may_v easy_o see_v that_o to_o sin_n against_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n after_o we_o have_v enjoy_v his_o presence_n find_v the_o sweetness_n of_o his_o assistance_n and_o know_v the_o advantage_n thereof_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o very_a provoke_a sin_n it_o carry_v in_o it_o much_o of_o ingratitude_n and_o dis-ingenuity_n solomon_n sin_n be_v the_o more_o heinous_a because_o 9_o 1_o king_n 11._o 9_o his_o heart_n be_v turn_v away_o from_o the_o lord_n his_o god_n who_o appear_v unto_o he_o twice_o how_o ill_o then_o must_v god_n needs_o take_v it_o that_o thou_o shall_v grieve_v his_o spirit_n and_o abuse_v his_o goodness_n who_o have_v appear_v so_o often_o so_o sweet_o and_o comfortable_o to_o thy_o soul_n who_o have_v help_v thou_o at_o many_o a_o dead_a lift_n and_o put_v many_o a_o good_a motion_n into_o thy_o heart_n and_o hold_v thou_o up_o in_o duty_n so_o that_o thy_o sin_n be_v not_o a_o little_a sin_n it_o call_v for_o a_o deep_a humiliation_n it_o may_v cost_v thou_o many_o a_o deep_a sigh_n many_o a_o brinish_a tear_n before_o thou_o recover_v thy_o former_a state_n nay_o possible_o god_n may_v set_v just_a cause_n never_o to_o return_v to_o thou_o in_o that_o degree_n of_o enlargement_n and_o those_o gracious_a manifestation_n which_o thou_o have_v sin_v away_o thou_o may_v lay_v down_o thy_o head_n in_o sorrow_n though_o thy_o eternal_a condition_n be_v secure_v this_o i_o say_v not_o to_o break_v any_o bone_n or_o to_o discourage_v any_o from_o use_v mean_n but_o to_o let_v they_o know_v that_o its_o dangerous_a to_o grieve_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o that_o it_o require_v the_o utmost_a of_o their_o diligence_n and_o industry_n to_o recover_v from_o under_o such_o desertion_n and_o now_o i_o come_v to_o lay_v down_o something_o in_o answer_n to_o this_o case_n direct_v 1._o thy_o first_o work_n must_v be_v to_o endeavour_v to_o find_v out_o the_o sin_n or_o sin_n which_o have_v rob_v thou_o of_o this_o privilege_n search_v and_o search_v again_o till_o thou_o find_v out_o the_o achan_n that_o have_v thus_o trouble_v thy_o soul_n here_o i_o can_v reckon_v up_o every_o particular_a sin_n that_o may_v possible_o be_v a_o cause_n of_o the_o spirit_n withdrawment_n but_o only_a hint_n what_o probable_o may_v be_v and_o ordinary_o be_v the_o occasion_n of_o it_o it_o be_v not_o every_o miscarriage_n that_o grieve_v away_o the_o spirit_n then_o who_o shall_v enjoy_v that_o privilege_n the_o spirit_n help_v our_o infirmity_n it_o pity_v we_o under_o weakness_n therefore_o mere_a fail_n do_v not_o provoke_v god_n to_o take_v away_o his_o spirit_n nor_o yet_o every_o great_a sin_n if_o speedy_o repent_v of_o you_o can_v scarce_o imagine_v a_o sin_n more_o heinous_a for_o the_o nature_n than_o peter_n or_o more_o aggravate_v by_o its_o circumstance_n yet_o it_o appear_v not_o that_o he_o lie_v under_o desertion_n he_o weep_v bitter_o and_o it_o be_v not_o likely_a his_o tear_n be_v prayerless_a and_o no_o soon_o be_v our_o saviour_n arisen_a but_o he_o must_v have_v the_o tiding_n with_o the_o first_o such_o thing_n intimate_v that_o he_o fall_v not_o under_o desertion_n his_o repentance_n be_v as_o speedy_a and_o serious_a as_o his_o sin_n be_v heinous_a well_o what_o
duty_n p._n 19_o and_o this_o 1._o with_o reference_n to_o the_o matter_n where_o 1._o it_o teach_v to_o prefer_v spiritual_n before_o temporal_n 2._o among_o spiritual_n to_o ask_v what_o be_v most_o needful_a 3._o bring_v one_o matter_n suitable_a to_o each_o part_n of_o prayer_n 4._o suggest_v argument_n 5._o something_o be_v bring_v scripture_n expression_n to_o remembrance_n pag._n 10_o 24._o 2._o with_o respect_n to_o the_o manner_n 1._o by_o enlarge_a affection_n 2._o exciting_a grace_n as_o 3._o as_o to_o the_o soul_n continuance_n in_o the_o duty_n it_o help_v against_o discouragement_n confidence_n humility_n pag._n 24_o 25._o 1._o from_o god_n 2._o from_o ourselves_o 3._o from_o other_o pag._n 26_o 27._o chap._n iii_o the_o ii_o case_n how_o we_o may_v distinguish_v the_o motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n from_o those_o thing_n that_o carry_v resemblance_n to_o it_o pag._n 28._o i._o from_o satanical_a impulse_n which_o be_v 1._o violent_a and_o unreasonable_a 2._o unseasonable_a in_o three_o thing_n 3._o ineffectual_a pag._n 29_o 30._o to_o which_o be_v add_v 1._o a_o necessary_a caution_n pag._n 34._o 2._o a_o profitable_a question_n answer_v pag._n 35._o ii_o from_o the_o gift_n of_o prayer_n 1._o the_o gift_n be_v but_o the_o outside_n of_o the_o duty_n whence_o two_o consequence_n and_o two_o contrary_a to_o those_o as_o to_o the_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n 2._o the_o gift_n alone_o swell_v 3._o look_n more_o at_o performance_n than_o success_n and_o therefore_o neglect_v 1._o interest_n in_o christ_n 2._o purity_n of_o heart_n which_o the_o spirit_n main_o look_v at_o pag._n 36_o 43._o iii_o from_o the_o urge_n of_o natural_a conscience_n which_o be_v 1._o only_o upon_o some_o extraordinary_a occasion_n 2._o without_o assistance_n bring_v in_o 3._o easy_o discharge_v 4._o little_a look_n at_o the_o issue_n of_o duty_n pag._n 43_o 47._o iv_o from_o the_o good_a mood_n and_o fit_n which_o sometime_o come_v upon_o a_o mere_a natural_a man_n which_o differ_v from_o it_o pag._n 47._o 48_o 49._o 1._o in_o their_o root_n and_o cause_n 49._o 50_o 51._o 2._o in_o their_o fruit_n and_o consequence_n 1._o they_o leave_v a_o man_n what_o he_o be_v before_o 2._o they_o encourage_v to_o more_o looseness_n after_o 3._o make_v we_o proud_a 4._o be_v easy_o put_v off_o p._n 51-56_a chap._n iu._n the_o iii_o case_n whither_o want_v of_o the_o spirit_n be_v assistance_n will_v excuse_v our_o neglect_n of_o the_o duty_n pag._n 56._o where_o prop._n 1._o a_o man_n may_v want_v the_o spirit_n be_v assistance_n either_o 1._o when_o he_o be_v utter_o void_a of_o the_o spirit_n p._n 57_o 2._o when_o he_o want_v the_o actual_a motion_n and_o help_n of_o it_o p._n 58._o 2._o the_o assistance_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v god_n gracious_a vouchsafement_n ibid._n 3._o prayer_n be_v a_o duty_n indispensable_o arise_v from_o our_o relation_n to_o god_n and_o therefore_o depend_v not_o upon_o the_o vouchsafement_n or_o withhold_v of_o the_o spirit_n ibid._n prove_v by_o argument_n 1._o the_o contrary_a assertion_n fight_v against_o all_o other_o duty_n as_o well_o as_o prayer_n pag._n 59_o 2._o that_o which_o be_v a_o punishment_n of_o sin_n can_v be_v a_o excuse_n for_o the_o neglect_n of_o duty_n p._n 60._o 3._o the_o precept_n for_o prayer_n enjoin_v assiduity_n and_o the_o pattern_n of_o the_o saint_n agree_v thereto_o p._n 61._o obj._n but_o we_o can_v pray_v without_o the_o spirit_n be_v help_n p._n 62_o answ_n 1._o yet_o the_o obligation_n be_v not_o destroy_v when_o assistance_n be_v deny_v etc._n etc._n answ_n 2._o the_o spirit_n be_v help_n be_v not_o always_o antecedent_n to_o the_o duty_n but_o come_v in_o upon_o our_o endeavour_n 62._o 63._o chap._n v._o the_o iv_o case_n what_o be_v on_o our_o part_n to_o be_v do_v that_o we_o may_v enjoy_v the_o help_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o prayer_n p._n 63._o 1._o we_o can_v do_v nothing_o by_o way_n of_o merit_n to_o engage_v the_o spirit_n be_v help_n ibid._n 2._o yet_o something_o may_v be_v do_v upon_o which_o god_n may_v gracious_o vouchsafe_v his_o spirit_n p._n 64._o 1._o accept_v jesus_n christ_n upon_o gospel-terme_n ibid._n 2._o purge_v out_o these_o corruption_n which_o damp_n the_o spirit_n p._n 64_o 65._o 3._o beg_v the_o spirit_n be_v help_n p._n 66._o 4._o meditate_v p._n 67._o 5._o stir_v up_o what_o gift_n and_o grace_n we_o have_v p._n 68_o obj._n none_o of_o these_o thing_n can_v be_v do_v except_o we_o have_v the_o spirit_n p._n 69._o answ_n 1._o man_n be_v not_o a_o mere_a stone_n ib._n p._n 70._o 2._o the_o spirit_n come_v in_o with_o such_o direction_n give_v by_o a_o minister_n p._n 71_o 72._o here_o be_v add_v two_o motive_n 1._o from_o the_o misery_n of_o not_o have_v the_o spirit_n p._n 73_o 76_o 2._o the_o dignity_n of_o this_o privilege_n p._n 76_o 77._o chap._n vi_o the_o v._o case_n what_o be_v to_o be_v do_v that_o we_o may_v have_v the_o spirit_n be_v help_n continue_v to_o use_v p._n 78._o premise_v 1._o as_o the_o bestow_n so_o the_o continuance_n of_o this_o mercy_n be_v the_o mere_a indulgence_n of_o heaven_n p._n 79._o 2._o god_n vouchsafe_v or_o withhold_v his_o spirit_n as_o he_o see_v best_o for_o his_o people_n p._n 80._o 3._o yet_o ordinary_o some_o miscarriage_n in_o we_o provoke_v god_n to_o withdraw_v p._n 81._o to_o the_o case_n 1._o beware_v of_o those_o thing_n which_o may_v grieve_v away_o spirit_n ibid._n as_o 1._o pride_n in_o enlargement_n pag._n 82._o 2._o selfsufficiency_n ibid._n 3._o corruption_n cherish_v p._n 83._o 4._o lazyness_n and_o sluggishness_n ib._n and_o p._n 84._o 2._o let_v the_o spirit_n be_v motion_n find_v ready_a and_o hearty_a entertainment_n p._n 85._o 3._o make_v the_o best_a improvement_n thereof_o p._n 86._o 1._o in_o holy_a wrestle_n p._n 87._o 2._o as_o a_o evidence_n to_o this_o great_a truth_n p._n 88_o 3._o as_o a_o inducement_n to_o frequency_n and_o constancy_n in_o the_o duty_n p._n 89_o 90._o 4._o into_o thankfulness_n p._n 91._o 4._o beg_v earnest_o the_o continuance_n of_o it_o ib._n and_o pag._n 92._o 5._o be_v willing_a to_o follow_v the_o conduct_n of_o the_o spirit_n pag._n 93_o 94._o 6._o abide_v in_o christ_n i_o e._n 1._o in_o the_o truth_n of_o christ_n 2._o faith_n in_o christ_n 3._o love_n of_o christ_n p._n 94_o 97_o chap._n vii_o the_o vi_o case_n what_o be_v to_o be_v do_v for_o the_o recovery_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v help_v when_o withdraw_v p._n 98._o premise_v 1._o we_o may_v be_v 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v deprive_v of_o the_o spirit_n 1._o as_o to_o that_o degree_n in_o which_o we_o have_v have_v it_o ibid._n 2._o whole_o as_o to_o our_o own_o apprehension_n p._n 99_o 2._o the_o spirit_n be_v return_n must_v be_v free_a grace_n and_o rich_a grace_n ibid._n to_o the_o case_n 1._o endeavour_v to_o find_v out_o what_o sin_n or_o sin_n may_v have_v deprive_v thou_o of_o it_o common_o 1._o sin_n against_o light_n 2._o customarry_v sin_n long_o continue_v in_o 3._o sin_n more_o direct_o against_o the_o spirit_n p._n 100_o 103._o 2._o humble_a thyself_o and_o beg_v pardon_n p._n 103_o 106._o 3._o earnest_o beg_v the_o return_n of_o the_o spirit_n p._n 106_o 108._o 4._o desist_v not_o from_o duty_n under_o these_o withdrawment_n pag._n 109._o 5._o make_v much_o of_o and_o be_v very_o thankful_a for_o any_o degree_n we_o have_v ibid._n 6._o during_o the_o spirit_n be_v with-drawments_a be_v very_o pliable_a to_o his_o command_n p._n 110_o 111._o chap._n viii_o the_o vii_o case_n whither_o state_v and_o strait_v form_n hinder_v the_o spirit_n operation_n p._n 112._o prop._n 1._o state_v form_n be_v lawful_a and_o may_v be_v useful_a and_o helpful_a yea_o necessary_a in_o case_n 1._o of_o gross_a ignorance_n 2._o inability_n to_o express_v ourselves_o before_o other_o 3._o some_o kind_n of_o distemper_n which_o craze_v the_o memory_n etc._n etc._n p._n 115_o 116._o prop._n 2._o yet_o hence_o it_o follow_v not_o that_o any_o shall_v satisfy_v themselves_o herewith_o or_o that_o other_o shall_v impose_v they_o p._n 116_o 117._o reas_n 1._o a_o prescribe_a form_n do_v that_o which_o be_v of_o the_o nature_n of_o prayer_n less_o perfect_o p._n 118._o 2._o in_o it_o we_o can_v so_o particular_o express_v our_o emergent_a want_n or_o desire_n to_o god_n ibid._n 3._o the_o spirit_n be_v wont_v in_o prayer_n to_o excite_v special_a affection_n which_o a_o form_n much_o hinder_v pag._n 119._o 4._o in_o a_o form_n oscitancy_n and_o sluggishness_n be_v more_o apt_a to_o seize_v upon_o we_o ibid._n 5._o a_o prayer_n accommodate_v to_o present_a emergency_n must_v needs_o stir_v up_o more_o kindly_a affection_n p._n 120_o 121._o so_o that_o a_o conceive_a prayer_n 1._o leave_v the_o soul_n more_o freedom_n to_o exert_v present_a affection_n 2._o afford_v more_o opportunity_n of_o
put_v up_o suitable_a petition_n 3._o more_o call_v out_o and_o employ_v the_o soul_n 4._o be_v singular_o helpful_a for_o edefication_n 5._o better_a discover_v to_o a_o man_n the_o present_a frame_n of_o his_o heart_n p._n 122_o 123._o these_o thing_n apply_v to_o the_o case_n 1._o by_o a_o fourfold_a distinction_n 2._o then_o the_o direct_a answer_n give_v p._n 124_o 128._o a_o question_n add_v viz._n what_o may_v be_v do_v for_o the_o attainment_n of_o present_a ability_n in_o prayer_n p._n 128._o answ_n 1._o acquaint_v thyself_o with_o the_o word_n of_o god_n pag._n 129._o 2._o retire_v into_o thy_o own_o heart_n pag._n 129_o 130._o 3._o exercise_n p._n 131._o 4._o join_v in_o society_n with_o able_a christian_n p._n 132._o 5._o earnest_o beg_v a_o serious_a gracious_a heart_n p._n 133_o 134._o chap._n ix_o the_o second_o doctrine_n in_o two_o proposition_n p._n 135._o i._o saint_n usual_o have_v the_o spirit_n be_v help_n in_o trouble_n how_o this_o to_o be_v understand_v confirm_a by_o a_o single_a argument_n viz._n that_o the_o saint_n in_o trouble_n have_v pray_v more_o and_o more_o fervent_o etc._n etc._n strengthen_v by_o a_o two_o fold_v consideration_n 1._o how_o they_o pray_v 2._o how_o they_o speed_v p._n 135_o 142._o ii_o the_o spirit_n be_v help_n in_o prayer_n be_v a_o singular_a privilege_n and_o comfort_n to_o god_n afflict_a servant_n p._n 142._o reas_n 1._o it_o carry_v in_o it_o much_o of_o evidence_n 2._o it_o bring_v ease_n 3._o confidence_n 4._o support_n 5._o sanctification_n 6._o a_o happy_a issue_n and_o deliverance_n when_o god_n see_v it_o good_a for_o we_o p._n 142_o 149._o chap._n x._o both_o part_n of_o the_o doctrine_n apply_v together_o p._n 150._o i._o to_o those_o that_o want_v the_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n and_o such_o 1._o who_o scorn_n and_o deride_v it_o the_o sin_n and_o folly_n of_o these_o detect_v ibid._n 2._o who_o care_v not_o for_o it_o p._n 151_o 152._o where_o consideration_n represent_v their_o sad_a condition_n especial_o if_o trouble_v come_v 1._o affliction_n come_v upon_o such_o arm_v with_o sad_a temptation_n to_o make_v they_o run_v either_o 1._o to_o helpless_a help_n 2._o distress_v help_n 3._o sinful_a help_n or_o 4._o to_o break_v out_o into_o blasphemy_n etc._n etc._n p._n 153_o 160._o 2._o such_o ordinary_o lose_v the_o benefit_n of_o affliction_n p._n 160._o 3._o it_o be_v a_o probable_a evidence_n of_o a_o soul_n in_o a_o state_n of_o wrath_n p._n 161_o 162._o 4._o the_o whole_a weight_n of_o a_o affliction_n lie_v upon_o himself_o p._n 163._o chap._n xi_o 3._o such_o as_o want_v it_o at_o least_o in_o their_o own_o sense_n and_o complian_n of_o the_o want_n of_o it_o p._n 164._o 1._o suppose_v they_o want_v it_o there_o be_v hope_n of_o its_o return_n ibid._n 2._o it_o be_v to_o be_v hope_v they_o do_v not_o altogether_o want_v it_o p._n 165._o for._n 1._o whence_o be_v those_o complaint_n 166._o 2._o can_v they_o not_o pray_v with_o groan_n etc._n etc._n p._n 167._o 3._o have_v they_o not_o some_o fit_n of_o enlargement_n p._n 168_o 171._o chap._n xii_o ii_o to_o those_o who_o have_v experience_n of_o this_o great_a privilege_n pag._n 171._o and_o these_o 1._o such_o as_o be_v not_o yet_o in_o affliction_n p._n 171._o advise_v to_o cherish_v and_o make_v much_o of_o the_o spirit_n consider_v 1._o they_o may_v suffer_v affliction_n pag._n 172._o 2._o as_o they_o now_o carry_v towards_o the_o spirit_n so_o will_v he_o then_o carry_v towards_o they_o pag._n 173._o 3._o suppose_v they_o shall_v escape_v trouble_n yet_o the_o spirit_n be_v help_n be_v upon_o other_o account_v needful_a p._n 175_o 176._o chap._n xiii_o 2._o such_o as_o be_v in_o affliction_n experience_n this_o mercy_n p._n 177._o counsel_v 1._o to_o improve_v it_o to_o the_o utmost_a 1._o in_o beg_v a_o blessing_n upon_o affliction_n 2._o as_o a_o alleviate_a consideration_n 3._o as_o a_o preservative_n from_o take_v offence_n at_o the_o cross_n pag._n 178_o 180._o 2._o not_o to_o straiten_v or_o slacken_v their_o return_n of_o thankfulness_n for_o this_o mercy_n because_o of_o their_o trouble_n p._n 181_o 182._o chap._n fourteen_o 3._o such_o as_o have_v be_v in_o trouble_n have_v enjoy_v this_o mercy_n p._n 183._o exhort_v 1._o to_o beg_v and_o use_v the_o same_o help_n in_o praise_n which_o they_o have_v in_o prayer_n p._n 184._o 2._o to_o turn_v this_o experience_n into_o obedience_n in_o point_n of_o 1._o ingenuity_n p._n 185._o 2._o prudence_n p._n 186._o 3._o to_o declare_v and_o communicate_v this_o experience_n to_o other_o in_o affliction_n p._n 186_o 187._o 4._o in_o all_o their_o address_n to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n to_o make_v use_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v help_n pag._n 188_o 190._o the_o content_n of_o the_o second_o treatise_n chap._n i._n the_o excellency_n and_o difficulty_n of_o prayer_n p._n 191_o 194._o the_o occasion_n of_o the_o lord_n prayer_n according_a to_o matthew_n p._n 194-197_a luke_n p._n 194-197_a the_o end_n of_o the_o lord_n prayer_n chief_o for_o a_o pattern_n or_o directory_n pag._n 197._o evince_v by_o 5_o argument_n 1._o our_o saviour_n word_n in_o matthew_n after_o this_o manner_n 2._o the_o difference_n in_o the_o two_o evangelist_n relation_n of_o it_o 3._o the_o apostle_n neither_o use_v nor_o praescribe_v it_o 4._o the_o nature_n and_o brevity_n of_o it_o 5._o the_o nature_n and_o end_n of_o prayer_n pag._n 197_o 202._o chap._n ii_o the_o usual_a division_n of_o the_o lord_n prayer_n into_o the_o preface_n take_v up_o and_o follow_v p._n 202._o substance_n take_v up_o and_o follow_v p._n 202._o conclusion_n take_v up_o and_o follow_v p._n 202._o the_o preface_n describe_v the_o object_n of_o prayer_n 1._o from_o his_o relation_n to_o we_o our_o father_n 2._o from_o his_o eminency_n above_o we_o which_o be_v in_o heaven_n pag._n 203._o from_o the_o preface_n 1._o doctr._n our_o prayer_n be_v to_o be_v direct_v to_o god_n and_o he_o un_o p._n 203._o prove_v by_o argument_n 1._o god_n command_v it_o 2._o the_o stand_a practice_n of_o the_o saint_n confirm_v it_o p._n 203_o 204._o reas_n prayer_n ascribe_v to_o god_n those_o attribute_n and_o give_v he_o that_o glory_n which_o he_o will_v not_o have_v give_v to_o another_o p._n 204._o use_v 1._o detest_v that_o religion_n whieh_o teach_v to_o share_v this_o honour_n to_o angel_n and_o saint_n the_o absurdity_n whereof_o evince_v since_o he_o to_o who_o we_o pray_v must_v be_v 1._o lubens_fw-la 2._o sciens_fw-la 3._o potens_fw-la all_o which_o in_o the_o degree_n requisite_a belong_v only_o to_o god_n pag._n 205._o 206._o obj._n we_o may_v make_v saint_n and_o angel_n mediator_n answer_v in_o 3._o particular_n pag._n 206_o 207._o use_v 2._o see_v the_o infinite_a goodness_n and_o condescension_n of_o god_n in_o this_o pag._n 207._o use_v 3._o try_v whether_o we_o pray_v to_o god_n only_o that_o be_v whether_o to_o god_n as_o our_o object_n end_n though_o not_o so_o proper_a to_o this_o place_n p._n 207_o 211._o use_v 4._o take_v this_o at_o once_o a_o spur_n to_o curb_v in_o this_o duty_n pag._n 211._o 2._o doctr._n they_o that_o come_v to_o god_n aright_o in_o prayer_n must_v come_v to_o he_o as_o to_o a_o father_n explain_v god_n be_v a_o father_n consider_v personal_o or_o hypostatical_o so_o the_o first_o person_n of_o the_o second_o essential_o the_o whole_a trinity_n and_o to_o in_o respect_n of_o creation_n sustentation_n adoption_n external_n adoption_n internal_a p._n 212_o 213._o quest_n may_v none_o pray_v to_o god_n but_o such_o as_o can_v call_v he_o father_n by_o adoption_n answer_v p._n 214._o confirm_a by_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o scripture_n p._n 214._o reas_n there_o be_v not_o a_o more_o suitable_a title_n for_o god_n to_o have_v or_o we_o to_o give_v he_o for_o it_o help_v against_o miscarriage_n in_o prayer_n as._n 1._o irreverence_n 2._o unbelief_n 3._o backwardness_n and_o unwillinness_n pag._n 215_o 216._o use_v 1._o then_o prayer_n be_v not_o so_o much_o a_o task_n as_o a_o privilege_n which_o show_v how_o unsuitaeble_a that_o threefold_a distemper_n above_o mention_v be_v to_o this_o duty_n 216_o 219._o use_v 2._o prove_v and_o try_v our_o adoption_n note_n of_o a_o child_n 1._o resemblance_n to_o his_o father_n p._n 219_o 221._o 2._o obedience_n to_o his_o father_n p._n 219_o 221._o 3._o dependence_n on_o his_o father_n p._n 219_o 221._o use_v 3._o exhortation_n all_o that_o call_n god_n father_n carry_z as_o child_n 1._o in_o your_o more_o immeâ—â—â—_n address_v to_o god_n 2._o in_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o your_o life_n p._n 221_o 222_o 3._o doctr._n they_o that_o come_v to_o god_n as_o a_o father_n must_v bring_v christ_n along_o with_o they_o our_o father_n i._n e._n in_o christ_n pag._n 223._o prove_v by_o 1._o the_o type_n of_o
before_o the_o gift_n though_o the_o gift_n more_o set_v off_o a_o man_n in_o the_o eye_n of_o other_o first_o then_o the_o gift_n be_v but_o the_o outside_n the_o carcase_n of_o prayer_n and_o when_o alone_o without_o the_o grace_n of_o prayer_n it_o satisfy_v itself_o in_o word_n and_o seem_a affection_n in_o that_o which_o may_v set_v it_o off_o before_o man_n if_o there_o be_v but_o aptness_n and_o fullness_n of_o expression_n a_o voluble_a tongue_n with_o a_o semblance_n of_o zeal_n humility_n fervency_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v all_o that_o the_o mere_a gift_n look_v aâ—_n hence_o as_o it_o be_v but_o the_o outside_n of_o duty_n so_o it_o look_v much_o at_o a_o outward_a reward_n the_o applause_n of_o man_n whence_o it_o follow_v that_o it_o be_v intend_v or_o remit_v according_a to_o the_o encouragement_n it_o have_v this_o way_n where_o consequence_n two_o consequence_n there_o be_v nothing_o of_o praise_n or_o commendation_n to_o be_v expect_v duty_n be_v omit_v or_o slubber_v over_o which_o i_o deny_v not_o be_v too_o incident_a even_o to_o the_o best_a of_o christian_n but_o when_o there_o be_v probability_n of_o gain_v applause_n or_o some_o external_a advantage_n here_o the_o gift_n put_v out_o itself_o to_o the_o utmost_a beside_o second_o the_o gift_n be_v but_o the_o outside_n or_o carcase_n of_o duty_n it_o be_v not_o much_o impair_v by_o a_o course_n of_o sin_n especial_o if_o the_o sin_n be_v close_a and_o secret_a the_o gift_n of_o prayer_n and_o practice_n of_o sin_n can_v well_o enough_o consist_v together_o yea_o such_o have_v be_v know_v who_o can_v pray_v like_o angel_n and_o yet_o practise_v like_o devil_n who_o can_v make_v free_a and_o full_a confession_n of_o sin_n and_o yet_o as_o free_o commit_v it_o but_o now_o the_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n be_v the_o inside_n of_o the_o duty_n it_o lie_v within_o and_o main_o consist_v in_o the_o vigorous_a motion_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o sanctify_a affection_n holy_a reaching_n of_o soul_n after_o god_n in_o vehement_a struggle_n and_o contending_n of_o the_o inward_a man_n psal_n 63._o 8._o my_o soul_n follow_v hard_a after_o thou_o and_o main_o in_o the_o exercise_n of_o pray_v grace_n such_o as_o faith_n love_n godly_a sorrow_n etc._n etc._n whence_o it_o appear_v that_o it_o may_v be_v exercise_v when_o there_o be_v not_o a_o word_n utter_v the_o gift_n of_o prayer_n lie_v much_o on_o the_o tongue_n end_n and_o may_v be_v hinder_v by_o man_n but_o let_v the_o mouth_n be_v stop_v the_o tongue_n cut_v out_o the_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n can_v be_v restrain_v neh._n 2._o 4._o good_a nehemiah_n can_v send_v up_o his_o soul_n to_o heaven_n in_o a_o secret_a ejaculation_n when_o it_o be_v not_o probable_a he_o utter_v any_o thing_n and_o 1_o sam._n 1._o 10._o hannaâ—'s_n lip_n only_o move_v her_o voice_n be_v not_o hear_v yet_o the_o voice_n of_o her_o soul_n reach_v god_n ear_n exod._n 14._o 15._o wherefore_o cry_v thou_o unto_o i_o say_v the_o lord_n to_o moses_n when_o we_o read_v not_o that_o he_o speak_v at_o all_o the_o tongue_n of_o the_o spirit_n can_v be_v cut_v out_o and_o hence_o follow_v two_o consequence_n contrary_a to_o the_o former_a 1._o the_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n be_v as_o much_o or_o more_o exercise_v in_o secret_a as_o in_o company_n the_o soul_n have_v most_o elbow-room_n when_o in_o the_o secret_a place_n of_o the_o stair_n when_o there_o be_v 14._o 〈◊〉_d 2._o 14._o none_o but_o god_n present_a then_o can_v the_o soul_n with_o a_o holy_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d boldness_n and_o freedom_n pour_v out_o itself_o into_o god_n bosom_n nor_o be_v it_o less_o careful_a or_o circumspect_a when_o alone_o unless_o under_o some_o temptation_n than_o if_o all_o the_o world_n be_v present_a 2._o conscience_n of_o sin_n do_v exceed_o weaken_v it_o and_o cause_v a_o damp_n and_o deadness_n to_o seize_v upon_o it_o sin_n will_v restrain_v prayer_n before_o god_n the_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n will_v eat_v out_o sin_n or_o else_o sin_n will_v weaken_v and_o shrink_v 4._o job_n 15._o 4._o it_o sin_n beget_v a_o asthma_n or_o short-breathedness_a in_o the_o soul_n 2._o the_o mere_a gift_n of_o prayer_n do_v swell_v and_o puff_n up_o the_o more_o able_a the_o more_o self-conceited_a in_o which_o respect_n a_o man_n be_v apt_a to_o despise_v those_o that_o want_v the_o like_a gift_n or_o fall_v short_a of_o his_o measure_n have_v high_a and_o self-applauding_a thought_n of_o himself_o as_o the_o pharisee_fw-mi luke_n 18._o 11._o or_o those_o isa_n 65._o 5._o this_o be_v evident_a when_o those_o extraordinary_a gift_n be_v bestow_v in_o the_o primitive_a time_n the_o apostle_n see_v it_o necessary_a to_o caution_n those_o that_o be_v endue_v with_o they_o against_o ostentation_n 1_o cor._n 14._o yet_o even_o in_o the_o exercise_n of_o these_o gift_n there_o may_v be_v much_o of_o seem_a humility_n and_o self-abasement_n in_o outward_a expression_n while_o the_o heart_n secret_o admire_v itself_o now_o hence_o it_o follow_v that_o when_o a_o man_n thus_o gift_v have_v be_v outward_o enlarge_v have_v have_v liberty_n of_o word_n and_o expression_n he_o come_v off_o with_o much_o satisfaction_n if_o he_o have_v but_o so_o act_v his_o part_n on_o the_o stage_n as_o to_o come_v off_o with_o public_a applause_n he_o be_v well_o please_v for_o he_o have_v his_o reward_n as_o matth._n 6._o 5._o though_o his_o heart_n it_o may_v be_v be_v full_a of_o distraction_n pride_n vanity_n whereas_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n if_o he_o have_v be_v bind_v up_o as_o to_o expression_n and_o so_o miss_v of_o his_o expect_a commendation_n than_o he_o be_v crest-fallen_a than_o he_o be_v offend_v at_o himself_o not_o so_o much_o that_o he_o have_v offend_v god_n as_o that_o he_o have_v not_o please_v man_n but_o the_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n be_v of_o a_o contrary_a nature_n the_o more_o of_o that_o the_o more_o humble_a it_o lay_v a_o soul_n low_a and_o fill_v it_o with_o the_o sense_n of_o its_o own_o want_n weakness_n and_o 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unto_o i_o the_o joy_n of_o thy_o salvation_n and_o uphold_v i_o with_o thy_o free_a spirit_n he_o feel_v weakness_n and_o faint_n and_o therefore_o pray_v to_o be_v uphold_v but_o now_o do_v david_n forbear_v to_o pray_v nay_o do_v he_o not_o pray_v more_o importunate_o be_v that_o opinion_n right_a than_o a_o man_n may_v by_o some_o horrid_a provocation_n grieve_v away_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o then_o he_o shall_v be_v disoblige_v from_o duty_n than_o which_o what_o can_v be_v more_o absurd_a and_o impious_a arg._n 3._o but_o to_o put_v all_o out_o of_o question_n the_o precept_n concern_v this_o duty_n enjoin_v constancy_n in_o it_o and_o the_o pattern_n of_o the_o saint_n agree_v to_o those_o precept_n 1_o thess_n 5._o 17._o pray_v without_o cease_v eph._n
6._o 18._o pray_v always_o with_o all_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n in_o the_o spirit_n and_o watch_v thereunto_o with_o all_o perseverance_n let_v none_o cavilling_o object_n that_o we_o be_v bid_v here_o to_o pray_v always_o but_o yet_o in_o the_o spirit_n for_o beside_o that_o it_o be_v doubtful_a whether_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v mean_v here_o it_o follow_v not_o hence_o that_o we_o must_v never_o pray_v but_o when_o move_v by_o the_o spirit_n we_o ought_v indeed_o always_o to_o beg_v the_o assistance_n of_o god_n spirit_n but_o if_o god_n in_o justice_n withhold_v his_o spirit_n must_v we_o therefore_o neglect_v our_o duty_n but_o more_o of_o this_o by_z and_z by_z daily_o prayer_n be_v enjoin_v we_o in_o that_o pattern_n which_o our_o bless_a saviour_n have_v prescribe_v we_o and_o so_o much_o be_v typify_v by_o the_o morning_n and_o evening_n sacrifice_n as_o for_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o saint_n psal_n 55._o 17._o evening_n and_o morning_n and_o at_o noon_n will_v i_o pray_v and_o cry_v aloud_o dan._n 6._o 10._o daniel_n kneel_v upon_o his_o knee_n three_o time_n a_o day_n and_o pray_v and_o give_v thanks_o before_o his_o god_n as_o he_o do_v aforetime_o note_v that_o it_o be_v his_o constant_a practice_n it_o be_v casie_a to_o add_v more_o here_o but_o this_o may_v suffice_v to_o convince_v those_o that_o be_v not_o wilful_o blind_v i_o will_v only_o add_v that_o this_o opinion_n will_v destroy_v all_o state_v public_a prayer_n since_o we_o can_v tie_v up_o the_o spirit_n to_o our_o time_n yet_o there_o be_v frequent_a injunction_n for_o it_o in_o the_o word_n let_v that_o one_o text_n suffice_v 1_o tim._n 2._o 1_o 2._o object_n will_v any_o yet_o urge_v the_o text_n in_o hand_n and_o tell_v i_o that_o without_o the_o spirit_n help_v we_o know_v not_o what_o to_o ask_v and_o therefore_o our_o prayer_n will_v be_v but_o vain_a babble_n or_o take_v god_n name_n in_o vain_a i_o answer_v 1._o true_o indeed_o we_o can_v pray_v as_o we_o ought_v 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the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n and_o supplication_n give_v we_o 2._o i_o may_v further_o answer_v that_o though_o god_n sometime_o vouchsafe_v his_o spirit_n to_o stir_v up_o his_o people_n to_o prayer_n yet_o this_o be_v not_o to_o be_v presume_v or_o constant_o expect_v or_o depend_v on_o it_o be_v help_n be_v not_o always_o antecedent_n to_o the_o duty_n but_o come_v in_o upon_o our_o endeavour_n our_o work_n be_v to_o do_v what_o we_o can_v in_o hope_n that_o god_n will_v by_o his_o spirit_n enable_v we_o to_o do_v what_o of_o our_o selus_fw-la we_o can_v he_o that_o sit_v down_o resolve_v to_o do_v nothing_o till_o the_o spirit_n put_v he_o on_o do_v tempt_v the_o lord_n and_o unwarrantable_o expect_v what_o god_n have_v no_o where_o absolute_o promise_v i_o will_v therefore_o say_v to_o the_o christian_n that_o complain_v of_o deadness_n and_o indisposition_n as_o david_n to_o solomon_n arise_v 16._o 1_o chron._n 22._o 16._o and_o be_v do_v and_o the_o lord_n will_v be_v with_o thou_o it_o may_v be_v observe_v how_o low_a and_o disconsolate_a david_n be_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o some_o psalm_n and_o yet_o how_o full_a of_o faith_n and_o confidence_n in_o the_o close_a may_v we_o not_o rational_o think_v that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n raise_v he_o up_o and_o come_v in_o upon_o he_o while_o we_o be_v meditate_v or_o pray_v i_o shall_v but_o lay_v this_o one_o thing_n before_o those_o that_o oppose_v this_o truth_n do_v you_o forbear_v to_o plough_v or_o sow_v till_o god_n bid_v you_o till_o he_o come_v and_o tell_v you_o he_o will_v bless_v your_o labour_n and_o send_v rain_n and_o seasonable_a weather_n etc._n etc._n or_o do_v you_o forbear_v food_n or_o physic_n till_o god_n give_v you_o assurance_n that_o he_o will_v bless_v the_o creature_n and_o make_v they_o nourish_v and_o healthful_a no_o but_o you_o plough_n and_o sow_v eat_v and_o drink_v etc._n etc._n expect_v god_n blessing_n he_o that_o plow_v plow_v in_o hope_n 10._o 1_o cor._n 9_o 10._o and_o shall_v we_o not_o do_v the_o like_a in_o spiritual_n not_o stay_v till_o we_o have_v a_o particular_a command_n or_o impulse_n of_o the_o spirit_n but_o take_v all_o opportunity_n to_o read_v hear_v pray_v etc._n etc._n in_o expectation_n both_o of_o god_n assistance_n in_o and_o his_o blessing_n upon_o our_o endeavour_n chap._n v._n a_o four_o case_n concern_v the_o help_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o prayer_n may_v be_v this_o case_n 4._o what_o be_v on_o our_o part_n to_o be_v do_v that_o we_o may_v enjoy_v this_o great_a privilege_n that_o our_o prayer_n may_v not_o be_v the_o mere_a expression_n of_o our_o lip_n or_o working_n of_o our_o own_o heart_n but_o the_o breathe_n of_o god_n spirit_n a_o question_n which_o deserve_v our_o serious_a thought_n though_o i_o shall_v dispatch_v it_o in_o a_o few_o word_n leave_v many_o thing_n to_o your_o own_o meditation_n and_o enlargement_n answ_n 1._o we_o can_v do_v nothing_o to_o merit_n or_o engage_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n to_o attend_v we_o in_o our_o prayer_n you_o have_v already_o hear_v that_o the_o spirit_n be_v a_o free_a agent_n not_o work_v by_o constraint_n or_o necessity_n nor_o can_v all_o our_o endeavour_n oblige_v he_o to_o we_o far_o be_v it_o from_o we_o to_o imagine_v that_o we_o have_v any_o of_o that_o preparatory_a or_o congruous_a merit_n the_o papist_n dream_v of_o whereby_o we_o may_v deserve_v the_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n all_o grace_n be_v the_o free_a and_o undeserved_a gift_n of_o god_n we_o may_v put_v that_o question_n to_o those_o that_o have_v the_o great_a measure_n of_o grace_n who_o make_v thou_o to_o differ_v 7._o 1_o cor._n 4._o 7._o from_o another_o and_o what_o have_v thou_o that_o thou_o do_v not_o receive_v i._n e._n free_o undeserved_o now_o if_o thou_o do_v receive_v it_o why_o do_v thou_o glory_n as_o if_o thou_o have_v not_o receive_v it_o i._o e._n why_o do_v thou_o boast_v as_o if_o it_o be_v purchase_v by_o thy_o own_o endeavour_n or_o deserve_n 2._o yet_o something_o 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that_o be_v above_o measure_n unto_o he_o but_o because_o he_o procure_v the_o send_n of_o the_o spirit_n with_o all_o the_o gift_n and_o grace_n of_o it_o it_o will_v not_o here_o be_v necessary_a to_o descend_v into_o that_o intricate_a labyrinth_n whether_o the_o spirit_n as_o to_o some_o of_o its_o grace_n and_o operation_n be_v not_o receive_v into_o the_o soul_n before_o its_o actual_a close_n with_o christ_n the_o affirmative_a whereof_o as_o to_o the_o order_n of_o nature_n seem_v to_o i_o unquestionable_a but_o as_o to_o the_o case_n in_o hand_n it_o be_v sufficient_a to_o know_v that_o the_o spirit_n of_o supplication_n be_v only_o their_o privilege_n who_o be_v son_n and_o son_n none_o
can_v be_v but_o by_o regeneration_n and_o implantation_n into_o christ_n to_o as_o many_o as_o receive_v he_o to_o they_o 12._o john_n 1._o 12._o give_v he_o power_n right_a or_o privilege_n to_o become_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v or_o to_o be_v make_v the_o son_n of_o god_n even_o to_o they_o that_o believe_v on_o his_o name_n will_v you_o then_o be_v endue_v with_o a_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n that_o you_o may_v come_v to_o god_n with_o reverence_n and_o confidence_n that_o you_o may_v be_v enable_v to_o pray_v with_o groan_n not_o to_o be_v utter_v that_o the_o spirit_n may_v make_v intercession_n in_o and_o for_o you_o according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n here_o then_o be_v the_o way_n come_v to_o christ_n cast_v off_o all_o self-righteousness_n accept_v of_o his_o merit_n and_o satisfaction_n take_v his_o yoke_n upon_o you_o put_v it_o out_o of_o question_n that_o christ_n be_v you_o by_o make_v yourselves_o his_o give_v up_o yourselves_o to_o he_o whole_o absolute_o unreserved_o none_o can_v have_v the_o spirit_n make_v intercession_n in_o their_o heart_n but_o those_o that_o accept_v of_o christ_n and_o have_v he_o their_o intercessor_n in_o heaven_n 2._o the_o next_o thing_n to_o be_v do_v be_v to_o purge_v out_o those_o corruption_n which_o hinder_v and_o damp_n the_o 〈◊〉_d operation_n all_o sin_n nourish_v and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o soul_n have_v a_o tendency_n that_o way_n â—t_a flavor_n the_o affection_n and_o grieve_v the_o spirit_n the_o flesh_n lu_v against_o the_o spirit_n â—â—_o â—al_a 5._o â—â—_o and_o â—inders_n that_o we_o can_v do_v those_o thing_n we_o woâ—ld_v conscience_n of_o â—â—â—_o mighty_o weaken_v confidence_n in_o prayer_n as_o we_o have_v already_o show_v vain_a and_o worldly_a thought_n fill_v the_o 〈◊〉_d and_o keep_v out_o the_o better_a motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n so_o do_v turbulent_a and_o unruly_a passion_n 2_o king_n 3._o 15._o the_o prophet_n elisha_n be_v in_o a_o passion_n at_o the_o sight_n of_o 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3._o 18._o eph._n 5._o 1._o of_o god_n they_o be_v follower_n of_o god_n as_o dear_a child_n merciful_a as_o their_o heavenly_a father_n holy_a hater_n of_o sin_n lover_n of_o righteousness_n now_o where_o shall_v we_o find_v this_o character_n impress_v may_v we_o not_o say_v of_o many_o as_o john_n 8._o 44._o you_o be_v of_o your_o father_n the_o devil_n what_o shall_v we_o say_v of_o those_o that_o manife_a to_o the_o world_n that_o they_o hate_v god_n and_o goodness_n of_o the_o common_a swearer_n etc._n etc._n do_v not_o these_o bear_v the_o very_a image_n of_o satan_n be_v they_o not_o as_o contrary_a to_o god_n as_o darkness_n to_o light_v with_o what_o face_n can_v thou_o call_v god_n father_n since_o thou_o have_v no_o part_n of_o the_o image_n of_o god_n upon_o thy_o soul_n well_o if_o you_o will_v be_v sure_a to_o speed_v in_o your_o address_n prove_v yourselves_o child_n by_o your_o resemblance_n to_o god_n 2._o obedience_n be_v the_o character_n of_o a_o child_n there_o 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think_v so_o that_o he_o never_o be_v nor_o shall_v be_v tempt_v be_v under_o the_o sad_a temptation_n such_o a_o soul_n like_o the_o man_n of_o laish_n judg._n 18._o 7._o dwell_v careless_a quiet_a and_o secure_a and_o lie_v open_a to_o invasion_n and_o destruction_n to_o pray_v against_o temptation_n be_v not_o to_o pray_v against_o a_o thing_n that_o possible_o or_o probable_o may_v come_v but_o certain_o will_v come_v nay_o if_o thou_o be_v a_o experience_a watchful_a christian_n i_o doubt_v not_o but_o thou_o will_v acknowledge_v that_o thou_o be_v attempt_v with_o daily_a and_o hourly_a temptation_n what_o need_v then_o consider_v thy_o weakness_n and_o corrupt_a inclination_n daily_o to_o pray_v this_o petition_n 2._o then_o thy_o temptation_n become_v thy_o sin_n when_o they_o be_v not_o hearty_o and_o earnest_o pray_v against_o he_o that_o will_v not_o open_v his_o mouth_n to_o call_v for_o help_v it_o be_v presume_v be_v willing_a to_o be_v overcome_v deut._n 22._o 23_o 24._o 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