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more_o ordinary_a not_o to_o inquire_v after_o the_o person_n his_o state_n and_o condition_n many_o care_v not_o what_o they_o offer_v as_o all_o gross_a hypocrite_n but_o even_o among_o the_o saint_n there_o be_v not_o a_o few_o who_o seldom_o ask_v who_o be_v thou_o who_o take_v upon_o thou_o to_o sacrifice_v to_o the_o lord_n it_o be_v indeed_o a_o evidence_n of_o love_n &_o respect_n to_o provide_v the_o best_a of_o the_o flock_n and_o not_o dare_v to_o bring_v the_o halt_n and_o the_o lame_a but_o that_o be_v not_o enough_o thou_o must_v also_o take_v heed_n in_o who_o hand_n thou_o put_v it_o under_o the_o law_n none_o dare_v offer_v but_o the_o priest_n who_o be_v consecrate_v to_o that_o office_n and_o there_o be_v a_o priesthood_n under_o the_o gospel_n by_o which_o only_a acceptable_a sacrifice_n can_v be_v offer_v 1_o pet._n 2.5_o rev._n 1.6_o if_o thou_o dare_v appear_v before_o the_o throne_n of_o justice_n and_o be_v able_a to_o carry_v thy_o cause_n in_o point_n of_o law_n and_o equity_n than_o thou_o may_v order_v thy_o cause_n and_o not_o fear_n 18.25_o fear_n gen._n 18.25_o the_o juage_n of_o all_o the_o earth_n will_v do_v right_a but_o since_o we_o have_v nothing_o of_o our_o own_o to_o hold_v out_o but_o sin_n and_o misery_n indigence_n and_o wretchedness_n and_o like_o beggar_n our_o sore_n and_o manifold_a infirmity_n we_o may_v be_v the_o more_o hopeful_a to_o carry_v our_o suit_n if_o we_o can_v plead_v our_o relation_n to_o the_o place_n supplicant_n do_v not_o prevail_v with_o god_n as_o a_o orator_n with_o the_o hearer_n but_o as_o child_n with_o their_o father_n the_o sigh_n and_o groan_v of_o the_o 4._o the_o videmus_fw-la vulgo_fw-la parcute_v magis_fw-la delectari_fw-la balbutienti_fw-la infantia_fw-la infantium_fw-la quam_fw-la universa_fw-la eloquentra_fw-la hominum_fw-la eloquentissimorum_fw-la â—patâ—r_fw-la
since_o we_o come_v not_o in_o our_o own_o name_n but_o in_o his_o and_o ask_v not_o for_o our_o own_o worth_n &_o goodness_n but_o for_o his_o sake_n who_o have_v pay_v our_o debt_n and_o purchase_v our_o peace_n and_o acceptance_n through_o his_o own_o blood_n and_o who_o do_v concur_v with_o we_o in_o our_o supplication_n why_o shall_v we_o fear_v the_o father_n always_o hear_v he_o joh._n 11.42_o and_o therefore_o must_v also_o hear_v we_o with_o who_o he_o always_o join_v the_o father_n can_v reject_v we_o and_o our_o prayer_n unless_o he_o also_o hide_v his_o face_n from_o the_o son_n of_o his_o love_n which_o since_o he_o will_v not_o and_o can_v do_v we_o may_v rest_v confident_a and_o secure_a but_o as_o the_o father_n have_v promise_v and_o free_o dispone_v and_o the_o sun_n purchase_v all_o the_o good_a thing_n we_o can_v ask_v so_o 3._o the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v enable_v fit_a and_o prepare_v we_o both_o to_o ask_v and_o receive_v he_o draw_v and_o help_v weak_a one_o to_o ascend_v to_o the_o throne_n and_o put_v word_n in_o their_o mouth_n and_o teach_v they_o what_o to_o say_v rom._n 8.26_o 27._o joh._n 14.16_o 17._o and_o will_v the_o lord_n reject_v those_o prayer_n that_o be_v breathe_v into_o we_o by_o his_o spirit_n but_o as_o the_o spirit_n do_v thus_o help_v we_o to_o pray_v so_o to_o pray_v in_o faith_n as_o he_o help_v our_o infirmity_n by_o enlarge_a the_o heart_n and_o fill_v it_o with_o spiritual_a affection_n so_o also_o by_o work_v in_o we_o a_o childlike_a confidence_n and_o make_v we_o cry_v not_o only_o with_o the_o mouth_n which_o be_v no_o great_a matter_n but_o with_o the_o heart_n have_v make_v a_o impression_n and_o sense_n of_o it_o there_o abba_n father_n rom._n 8.16_o as_o he_o lead_v the_o saint_n into_o all_o truth_n and_o put_v to_o his_o seal_n to_o the_o whole_a word_n of_o god_n joh._n 16.13_o joh._n 14.26_o so_o particular_o to_o the_o promise_n concern_v the_o success_n of_o their_o prayer_n that_o if_o they_o knock_v it_o shall_v be_v open_v if_o they_o seek_v they_o shall_v find_v etc._n etc._n oh_o what_o a_o blasphemy_n be_v it_o once_o to_o imagine_v that_o god_n can_v lie_v and_o will_v not_o perform_v these_o promise_n or_o that_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n will_v put_v to_o his_o seal_n to_o a_o untruth_n the_o lord_n pity_n and_o pardon_v our_o unbelief_n that_o have_v to_o do_v with_o such_o a_o compassionate_a and_o condescend_v lord_n who_o have_v stoop_v so_o low_a and_o come_v so_o nigh_o to_o we_o who_o have_v hold_v forth_o himself_o to_o we_o under_o the_o near_a most_o amiable_a and_o engage_v relation_n and_o who_o have_v take_v upon_o he_o so_o many_o bond_n to_o do_v we_o good_a we_o notwithstanding_o will_v yet_o doubt_v of_o his_o good_a will_n and_o of_o his_o faithfulness_n in_o perform_v his_o promise_n oh_o 1._o what_o a_o dishonour_n do_v we_o offer_v to_o our_o kind_a master_n thus_o to_o question_v his_o love_n care_n and_o fidelity_n 2._o what_o a_o shame_n to_o our_o holy_a profession_n 3._o what_o a_o base_a return_n do_v we_o make_v for_o the_o many_o mercy_n we_o still_o receive_v and_o 4._o what_o loss_n and_o damage_n do_v we_o bring_v to_o ourselves_o we_o expect_v little_a and_o receive_v little_a we_o will_v not_o trust_v god_n and_o he_o will_v not_o satisfy_v our_o desire_n jam._n 1.6_o 7._o be_v you_o now_o convince_v of_o your_o folly_n and_o guiltiness_n in_o thus_o distrust_v the_o lord_n and_o be_v it_o the_o desire_n of_o your_o soul_n to_o have_v this_o evil_n cure_v o_o then_o 1._o ponder_v frequent_o and_o serious_o these_o and_o such_o like_a consideration_n if_o this_o be_v the_o matter_n of_o your_o daily_a meditation_n if_o these_o thing_n do_v sink_v down_o into_o your_o heart_n and_o do_v abide_v upon_o your_o spirit_n they_o may_v prove_v a_o notable_a preservative_n against_o your_o unbelief_n doubt_n and_o jealousy_n 2._o let_v we_o exercise_v ourselves_o in_o the_o scripture_n especial_o lay_v hold_n on_o such_o promise_n as_o be_v most_o pertinent_a and_o suitable_a to_o our_o condition_n faith_n must_v have_v a_o word_n of_o promise_n whereon_o it_o must_v rest_v and_o the_o more_o express_a and_o particular_a that_o it_o be_v our_o faith_n will_v proportionable_o cleave_v to_o it_o the_o more_o firm_o o_o but_o what_o atheism_n must_v there_o lodge_v in_o that_o heart_n that_o dare_v doubt_v where_o it_o have_v this_o warrant_n thus_o say_v the_o lord_n 3._o labour_v to_o know_v more_o of_o god_n his_o love_n mercy_n power_n fidelity_n etc._n etc._n ignorance_n of_o god_n his_o nature_n and_o attribute_n be_v the_o mother_n of_o jealousy_n and_o infidelity_n but_o they_o who_o know_v his_o name_n will_v put_v their_o trust_n in_o he_o ps_n 9.10_o with_o what_o zeal_n and_o success_n do_v moses_n plead_v from_o god_n attribute_n numb_a 14.17_o 18_o 19.4_o since_o sensible_a demonstration_n be_v so_o concludent_fw-la and_o prevail_v so_o much_o with_o we_o who_o live_v too_o much_o upon_o sensible_a object_n let_v we_o observe_v and_o keep_v a_o register_n of_o the_o gracious_a return_n from_o time_n to_o time_n make_v to_o the_o prayer_n of_o god_n people_n and_o honest_a servant_n 1._o our_o own_o experience_n will_v be_v keep_v on_o record_n he_o who_o can_v say_v with_o david_n the_o lord_n have_v deliver_v i_o out_o of_o the_o paw_n of_o the_o lion_n and_o of_o the_o bear_n will_v be_v able_a the_o more_o confident_o to_o say_v with_o he_o the_o lord_n will_v deliver_v i_o out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o this_o philistine_n 1_o sam._n 17.37_o experience_n beget_v confidence_n but_o 2._o we_o shall_v also_o observe_v the_o dispensation_n of_o providence_n towards_o other_o the_o saint_n experience_n be_v record_v in_o scripture_n for_o our_o instruction_n comfort_n and_o encouragement_n rom._n 15.4_o if_o god_n regard_v the_o prayer_n of_o the_o destitute_a this_o must_v be_v write_v for_o the_o generation_n to_o come_v psa_n 102.17_o 18._o the_o success_n that_o other_o have_v meet_v with_o will_v encourage_v we_o to_o follow_v the_o like_a course_n 5_o let_v we_o be_v exact_a and_o circumspect_a in_o our_o walk_n if_o our_o conscience_n condemn_v we_o we_o will_v fear_v the_o judge_n every_o blot_n in_o our_o life_n do_v darken_v and_o obscure_v the_o promise_n and_o dazzle_v the_o eye_n of_o faith_n when_o the_o saint_n fall_v their_o faith_n do_v shake_v guiltiness_n be_v the_o mother_n of_o jealousy_n when_o we_o do_v ill_o we_o become_v suspicious_a and_o be_v ready_a to_o question_v his_o love_n and_o kindness_n to_o we_o when_o we_o prove_v ungrate_a and_o come_v short_a of_o our_o duty_n to_o he_o o_o but_o if_o we_o will_v believe_v without_o stagger_v let_v we_o not_o halt_v in_o our_o walk_n let_v we_o be_v conscientious_o diligent_a in_o every_o point_n of_o duty_n and_o 1.14_o and_o 1_o pet_n 1.14_o holy_a in_o all_o manner_n of_o conversation_n if_o we_o will_v plead_v the_o promise_n and_o ask_v in_o 1.6_o in_o jam._n 1.6_o faith_n nothing_o waver_v hence_o for_o trial_n this_o will_v be_v a_o good_a negative_a mark_n whereby_o we_o may_v know_v who_o can_v pray_v in_o faith_n if_o we_o do_v not_o walk_v as_o child_n we_o can_v call_v god_n father_n nor_o with_o confidence_n expect_v that_o he_o will_v hear_v we_o what_o son_n will_v not_o be_v afraid_a and_o ashamed_a to_o look_v his_o father_n in_o the_o face_n after_o he_o have_v dishonour_v he_o and_o how_o will_v he_o blush_v to_o mention_v that_o relation_n and_o to_o call_v he_o father_n to_o who_o he_o have_v not_o pay_v the_o debt_n of_o love_n reverence_n and_o obedience_n and_o if_o any_o perfidious_a and_o rebellious_a son_n shall_v be_v so_o impudent_a as_o with_o 133._o with_o herod_n have_v give_v to_o his_o son_n antipater_n his_o authority_n as_o he_o speak_v his_o favour_n his_o secret_n his_o heart_n and_o crown_n in_o a_o will_n sign_v with_o his_o hand_n yet_o that_o unnatural_a monster_n can_v not_o stay_v a_o little_a till_o his_o father_n death_n but_o labour_v by_o all_o mean_n to_o prevent_v nature_n particular_o by_o sedue_n and_o persuade_v pheroras_n to_o poison_v the_o king_n yet_o have_v the_o boldness_n to_o offer_v to_o kiss_v his_o father_n after_o he_o be_v inform_v of_o his_o conspiracy_n though_o the_o traitor_n know_v not_o that_o his_o conspiracy_n be_v discover_v meet_v with_o this_o terrible_a repulse_n avaunt_o thou_o murderer_n of_o brethren_n and_o father_n the_o kiss_n of_o a_o father_n be_v not_o institute_v for_o thou_o behold_v quintilius_n thy_o judge_n etc._n etc._n nich._n caussin_n holy_a court_n part_n 1._o lib_n 4._o pag._n 133._o antipater_n to_o offer_v to_o salute_v and_o kiss_v his_o father_n he_o may_v expect_v such_o a_o welcome_a and_o reward_v as_o he_o meet_v
the_o opposition_n will_v be_v more_o clear_a if_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v understand_v impertative_o do_v not_o fulfil_v with_o bezâ—_n in_o hiâ—_n translation_n which_o â—areus_n make_v use_v of_o albeit_o in_o his_o commentary_n he_o read_v they_o indicative_o non_fw-la per_fw-la ficietis_fw-la fulfil_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n we_o can_v walk_v in_o the_o spirit_n the_o spirit_n will_v not_o abide_v with_o we_o nor_o direct_v our_o step_n for_o what_o concord_n can_v there_o be_v between_o lâ—ght_n and_o darkness_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o holiness_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o lust_n as_o dove_n leave_v their_o place_n when_o it_o become_v nesty_n and_o unclean_a so_o the_o holy_a ghost_n who_o in_o the_o likeness_n of_o a_o dove_n descend_v upon_o christ_n will_v not_o lodge_v in_o that_o heart_n that_o be_v defile_v with_o filthy_a lust_n and_o be_v 18.21_o be_v rev._n 18.21_o become_v the_o habittaion_n of_o devil_n and_o the_o hold_v of_o every_o foul_a spirit_n and_o a_o cage_n of_o every_o unclean_a and_o hateful_a bird_n every_o reign_a sin_n be_v another_o lord_n and_o take_v up_o the_o house_n and_o the_o spirit_n will_v not_o dwell_v in_o a_o corner_n nor_o 1.14_o nor_o prov._n 1.14_o cast_v in_o his_o lot_n with_o another_o lord_n and_o master_n yet_o some_o do_v drive_v the_o spirit_n far_o away_o than_o other_o the_o more_o gross_a cry_v scandalous_a and_o conscience-wasting_a the_o sin_n be_v the_o more_o the_o spirit_n be_v grieve_v and_o the_o distance_n become_v the_o great_a if_o david_n though_o otherwise_o a_o man_n according_a to_o god_n heart_n fall_v into_o murder_n and_o adultery_n it_o will_v cost_v he_o many_o a_o tear_n and_o prayer_n before_o he_o recover_v the_o comfort_a presence_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o his_o bone_n must_v be_v break_v and_o the_o spirit_n come_v against_o he_o as_o a_o enemy_n before_o he_o prove_v a_o healer_n and_o pour_v in_o the_o oil_n of_o gladness_n in_o his_o wound_n ps_n 51.3_o 8._o and_o its_o observable_a that_o this_o penitent_a do_v first_o pray_v that_o god_n will_v create_v in_o he_o a_o clean_a heart_n and_o renew_v a_o right_a spirit_n within_o he_o ver_fw-la 10._o before_o he_o beg_v the_o presence_n and_o joy_n of_o the_o spirit_n ver_fw-la 11_o 12._o thereby_o intimate_v that_o the_o spirit_n will_v not_o dwell_v in_o a_o unclean_a heart_n as_o he_o have_v find_v by_o his_o sad_a experience_n all_o the_o while_o he_o continue_v in_o his_o sin_n his_o for_o impenitence_n be_v both_o a_o continuation_n and_o some_o sort_n of_o justification_n of_o our_o sin_n impenitence_n thus_o you_o see_v the_o cause_n and_o if_o you_o find_v the_o woeful_a effect_n of_o the_o spirit_n departure_n o_o its_o high_a time_n to_o consider_v your_o way_n and_o to_o repent_v of_o your_o evil_a do_n and_o to_o seek_v the_o lord_n till_o you_o find_v he_o this_o be_v no_o state_n to_o be_v rest_v in_o ah_o what_o stupidness_n security_n folly_n ingratitude_n and_o contempt_n must_v it_o be_v to_o sit_v down_o content_a while_o thy_o god_n thy_o husband_n thy_o life_n and_o happiness_n be_v depart_v you_o have_v take_v away_o my_o god_n say_v micah_n of_o his_o idol_n and_o what_o have_v i_o more_o and_o say_v you_o unto_o i_o what_o ail_v thou_o judg._n 18.24_o ah_o shall_v he_o weep_v cry_v and_o so_o bitter_o lament_v the_o loss_n of_o a_o suppose_a deity_n and_o happiness_n expect_v from_o its_o presence_n and_o shall_v not_o we_o lament_v when_o the_o true_a god_n the_o fountain_n of_o real_a happiness_n be_v depart_v or_o rather_o when_o through_o our_o folly_n and_o unkindness_n we_o have_v banish_v and_o drive_v he_o from_o we_o o_o lay_v to_o heart_n thy_o loss_n i_o thy_o fruitful_a vineyard_n be_v now_o become_v a_o barren_a wilderness_n thou_o who_o former_o be_v a_o 4.12_o a_o cant._n 4.12_o garden_n enclose_v and_o fence_v be_v now_o lay_v open_a to_o all_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o forest_n thou_o who_o once_o have_v a_o 15._o a_o 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pet._n 2.7_o 8._o ah_o shall_v the_o live_n like_o that_o possess_a man_n mark_v 5.3_o forsake_v the_o company_n of_o the_o live_n and_o abide_v among_o the_o dead_a or_o shall_v we_o nabuchadnezzar_n like_v abandon_v the_o society_n of_o man_n and_o eat_v grass_n with_o the_o beast_n you_o who_o will_v be_v afraid_a to_o dwell_v among_o the_o tomb_n and_o will_v choose_v death_n rather_o than_o to_o be_v drive_v from_o the_o society_n of_o man_n and_o have_v no_o other_o meat_n but_o the_o grass_n of_o the_o earth_n do_v you_o not_o know_v that_o the_o wicked_a be_v so_o many_o dead_a man_n mat._n 8.22_o yea_o twice_o dead_a judas_n 12_o and_o that_o beastly_a man_n and_o the_o swine_n of_o the_o world_n feed_v on_o husk_n luk._n 15.16_o you_o can_v have_v none_o of_o the_o child_n bread_n while_o you_o sit_v at_o their_o table_n and_o shall_v you_o then_o eat_v of_o their_o dainty_n ps_n 141.4_o their_o be_v something_o of_o the_o serpent_n venom_n mingle_v with_o all_o their_o cup_n so_o that_o their_o very_a breath_n be_v become_v infectious_a it_o be_v not_o safe_a to_o live_v in_o such_o a_o unwholesome_a air_n holy_a joseph_n in_o the_o court_n of_o egypt_n learn_v to_o swear_v by_o the_o life_n of_o pharaoh_n gen._n 42.15_o and_o think_v thou_o that_o thou_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o keep_v thyself_o free_a of_o contagion_n but_o though_o thou_o do_v not_o so_o far_o comply_v as_o to_o join_v with_o they_o in_o their_o profanity_n or_o in_o any_o wicked_a way_n yet_o if_o you_o do_v not_o timely_o obey_v the_o exhortation_n 2_o cor._n 6.17_o and_o so_o soon_o as_o you_o perceive_v the_o edge_n of_o your_o zeal_n to_o be_v blunt_v and_o wear_v off_o if_o you_o do_v not_o separate_v yourselves_o and_o come_v out_o from_o among_o they_o it_o be_v no_o wonder_n though_o you_o meet_v with_o straighten_n and_o deadness_n when_o you_o have_v leave_v they_o and_o go_v to_o approach_v the_o throne_n thus_o you_o see_v the_o cause_n which_o if_o you_o can_v remove_v the_o cure_n will_v be_v in_o great_a part_n ponitur_fw-la part_n sublata_fw-la causa_fw-la tollitur_fw-la effectus_fw-la &_o posia_n ponitur_fw-la carry_v on_o as_o the_o physician_n skill_n be_v main_o put_v to_o the_o trial_n in_o find_v out_o so_o his_o labour_n and_o diligence_n be_v especial_o employ_v in_o remove_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o disease_n which_o if_o they_o continue_v all_o his_o lenitive_n and_o asswage_a medicament_n will_v be_v to_o little_a purpose_n and_o if_o you_o suffer_v these_o weed_n still_o to_o grow_v do_v not_o complain_v though_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o word_n take_v not_o root_n and_o the_o ordinance_n make_v no_o lively_a impression_n upon_o your_o heart_n nor_o their_o influence_n abide_v or_o appear_v in_o your_o life_n and_o conversation_n lazy_a christian_n must_v be_v dead_a and_o liveless_a there_o be_v much_o activity_n require_v for_o maintain_v the_o quicken_a presence_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o be_v it_o not_o well_o worth_a all_o the_o 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thou_o be_v more_o sincere_a and_o upright_a in_o thy_o profession_n and_o petition_n 4._o will_v thou_o lay_v thy_o condition_n to_o heart_n and_o come_v more_o sensible_o and_o feel_o 5._o will_v thou_o labour_v to_o strengthen_v and_o stir_v up_o thy_o faith_n 6._o will_v thou_o use_v the_o creature_n with_o moderation_n and_o in_o sobriety_n 7._o will_v thou_o watch_v against_o the_o lust_a of_o the_o heart_n as_o well_o as_o against_o bodily_a uncleanness_n 8._o will_v thou_o watch_v over_o thy_o passion_n that_o no_o distemper_n arise_v in_o they_o will_v thou_o study_v the_o hard_a lesson_n of_o contentment_n humility_n and_o patience_n 9_o will_v thou_o watch_v over_o thy_o heart_n all_o the_o while_o thou_o be_v speak_v
up_o to_o pray_v and_o enlarge_v the_o affection_n in_o prayer_n 2._o if_o by_o or_o in_o prayer_n he_o quiet_v the_o heart_n and_o make_v thou_o hannah_n like_o come_v from_o the_o king_n presence_n with_o a_o content_a and_o calm_v spirit_n 3._o if_o whilst_o thou_o be_v pray_v the_o lord_n smile_v upon_o thou_o and_o lift_v up_o the_o light_n of_o his_o countenance_n upon_o thou_o and_o make_v any_o intimation_n to_o thou_o concern_v his_o love_n and_o thy_o adoption_n and_o sonship_n 4._o if_o he_o stir_v up_o in_o the_o heart_n a_o particular_a faith_n whereby_o thou_o assure_o expect_v the_o very_a particular_a thou_o desire_v enable_v thou_o to_o wait_v for_o it_o maugre_o all_o impediment_n and_o discouragment_n but_o this_o nowadays_o be_v not_o very_o usual_a 5._o when_o the_o lord_n do_v put_v a_o râ—stless_a importunity_n in_o the_o heart_n whereby_o it_o continu_v instant_a in_o prayer_n though_o with_o submission_n as_o to_o the_o particular_a 6._o discern_v 6._o cha._n 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the_o season_n of_o prayer_n page_n 681_o etc._n etc._n when_o we_o deprecat_fw-la sin_n we_o must_v prevail_v as_o to_o the_o particular_a ask_v page_n 484_o how_o a_o pardon_a sin_n may_v be_v say_v to_o obstruct_v prayer_n page_n 742_o sincerity_n necessary_a in_o prayer_n and_o why_o etc._n etc._n page_n 441_o how_o the_o spirit_n be_v say_v to_o intercede_v for_o the_o saint_n page_n 29_o how_o the_o holy_a spirit_n help_v we_o to_o pray_v as_o we_o ought_v page_n 328_o as_o the_o spirit_n always_o abide_v so_o he_o always_o work_v though_o not_o as_o to_o the_o growth_n of_o grace_n page_n 587_o 588_o how_o far_o the_o spirit_n withdraweth_a his_o influence_n in_o reference_n to_o prayer_n and_o why_o page_n 589_o how_o and_o wherefore_o the_o spirit_n be_v quench_v etc._n etc._n see_v the_o first_o table_n page_n 593_o etc._n etc._n spiritual_a mercy_n always_o give_v when_o ask_v page_n 486_o the_o state_n of_o the_o supplicant_n considerable_a page_n 401_o three_o ground_n 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explain_v vindicate_v or_o illustrate_v in_o this_o treatise_n ch._n ver_fw-la page_n genesis_n 1.26_o 588_o 2.7_o 64_o 3.6_o 612_o 15._o 311_o 4.4_o 402_o 6.3_o 747_o 12.11_o 12._o 600_o 15.1_o 2_o 24.14_o 172_o 32_o 25._o 347_o 698_o 42.15_o 617_o 48.16_o 117_o exod._n 3.14_o 556_o 10.17_o 297_o 20.7_o 641_o 9_o 675_o 23.21_o 318_o  _fw-fr 396_o 28.36_o 38._o 397_o 29.39_o 679_o 31.17_o 665_o 32.10_o 698_o 32._o 229_o  _fw-fr 258_o 33.20_o 23._o 554_o 34.6_o 7._o 501_o levit._n 9.24_o 332_o 10.3_o 641_o 17.4_o 5._o 325_o numb_a 11.15_o 600_o 14.17_o 18_o 19_o 518_o deut._n 3.26_o 742_o 6.4_o 583_o 8.16_o 648_o 27.14_o etc._n etc._n 666_o 30.15_o 19_o 830_o 32.47_o 631_o judg._n 5.12_o 621_o 31._o 666_o 6.37_o 166_o 18.24_o 598_o 1_o sam._n 1.15_o 18._o 525_o 13.9_o 375_o 14_o 9_o 10._o 172_o 16.1_o 250_o 252_o 17.9_o 10._o 702_o 37._o 519_o 2_o sam._n 15_o 7._o 371_o 31._o 664_o 1_o king_n 8.39_o 355_o 11.7_o 624._o 8._o 690_o 12_o 13_o 14._o 742_o 21.39_o 707_o 24.10_o 13._o 742_o 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