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the_o four_o case_n where_o he_o shall_v be_v direct_v what_o be_v to_o be_v do_v in_o order_n to_o the_o obtain_n of_o it_o chap._n xi_o there_o be_v yet_o a_o three_o sort_n who_o at_o least_o in_o their_o own_o apprehension_n want_v this_o great_a privilege_n but_o their_o condition_n much_o different_a from_o the_o two_o former_a be_v so_o far_o from_o scoss_v as_o it_o as_o the_o first_o or_o slight_v it_o as_o the_o second_o sort_n that_o they_o have_v a_o singular_a esteem_n of_o it_o and_o it_o be_v their_o great_a complaint_n that_o they_o want_v it_o oh_o if_o they_o can_v but_o pray_v in_o their_o affliction_n if_o they_o have_v that_o spirit_n of_o supplication_n how_o cheerful_o can_v they_o bear_v their_o burden_n but_o this_o be_v their_o grief_n they_o be_v overwhelm_v and_o can_v pour_v out_o their_o soul_n to_o the_o lord_n other_o strait_n will_v be_v nothing_o be_v it_o not_o for_o a_o strait_a heart_n but_o they_o be_v bind_v up_o and_o can_v go_v forth_o oh_o faith_n one_o if_o a_o trouble_n shall_v overtake_v i_o and_o i_o so_o heartless_a senseless_a prayerless_a what_o will_v become_v of_o i_o another_o complain_v a_o load_n of_o trouble_n be_v on_o my_o back_n and_o no_o pray_v disposition_n in_o my_o heart_n when_o i_o remember_v god_n i_o be_o trouble_v i_o coâ—â—â—ain_o and_o my_o spirit_n be_v overwhelm_v 8._o psal_n 88_o 8._o this_o be_v a_o condition_n which_o call_v loud_a both_o for_o counsel_n and_o comfort_n take_v both_o together_o in_o the_o follow_a particular_n 1._o be_v it_o suppose_v that_o thy_o condition_n be_v be_v thou_o apprehend_v that_o thou_o be_v under_o a_o desertion_n and_o god_n withhold_v the_o influence_n of_o his_o spirit_n it_o be_v indeed_o a_o sad_a condition_n yet_o there_o be_v hope_n concern_v this_o thing_n look_v back_o to_o the_o six_o case_n see_v what_o course_n be_v to_o be_v take_v for_o the_o recovery_n of_o the_o spirit_n assistance_n and_o what_o encouragement_n there_o be_v to_o look_v up_o to_o god_n and_o to_o cry_v for_o the_o return_n of_o his_o spirit_n and_o what_o gracious_a end_v god_n may_v have_v in_o exercise_v thou_o with_o this_o sad_a dispensation_n thou_o will_v find_v many_o hint_n of_o encouragement_n and_o some_o ground_n of_o hope_n scatter_v here_o and_o there_o in_o that_o discourse_v make_v use_n of_o they_o for_o thy_o direction_n and_o comfort_n 2._o but_o what_o if_o thy_o case_n be_v not_o altogether_o such_o as_o thou_o apprehend_v thou_o suppose_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n depart_v but_o possible_o he_o 9_o cant._n 2._o 9_o may_v only_o stand_v behind_o the_o wall_n and_o be_v but_o withdraw_v a_o little_a nay_o it_o may_v be_v thou_o have_v his_o assistance_n while_o thou_o complain_v of_o the_o want_n of_o it_o christ_n may_v be_v present_a with_o thou_o only_o thy_o eye_n hold_v that_o thou_o 16._o luke_n 24._o 16._o can_v not_o know_v he_o we_o may_v not_o always_o take_v the_o report_n of_o our_o unbelieve_a heart_n there_o be_v in_o a_o spiritual_a sense_n hat_n make_v himself_o 9_o prov._n 13._o 7._o rev._n 2._o 9_o poor_a have_v great_a riches_n i_o know_v thy_o poverty_n but_o thou_o be_v rich_a let_v i_o for_o thy_o conviction_n and_o comfort_n expostulate_v with_o thou_o in_o two_o or_o three_o question_n to_o which_o let_v thy_o soul_n make_v a_o impartial_a answer_n i_o mean_v that_o thou_o belie_v not_o thy_o condition_n by_o deny_v what_o be_v truth_n of_o thyself_o quest_n 1._o whence_o be_v these_o complaint_n what_o make_v thou_o cry_v out_o of_o the_o want_n of_o the_o spirit_n assistance_n i_o hope_v thou_o be_v in_o good_a earnest_n thou_o dare_v nor_o so_o far_o wrong_v thyself_o as_o to_o say_v thou_o do_v but_o dissemble_v while_o thou_o thus_o complain_v or_o that_o thou_o be_v not_o sensible_a that_o to_o have_v spirit_n of_o supplication_n will_v be_v thy_o joy_n and_o the_o rejoice_v of_o thy_o heart_n as_o the_o want_n of_o it_o be_v thy_o hearty_a grief_n this_o then_o be_v grant_v i_o ask_v whence_o these_o sad_a complaint_n proceed_v not_o sure_o from_o any_o principle_n in_o nature_n thou_o see_v many_o a_o carnal_a wretch_n who_o go_v from_o day_n to_o day_n never_o lift_v up_o his_o heart_n to_o god_n never_o desire_v to_o have_v this_o mercy_n nor_o think_v it_o worthy_a the_o have_v nay_o to_o come_v near_o it_o may_v be_v thou_o thyself_o can_v remember_v the_o time_n when_o thou_o can_v have_v lie_v and_o live_v in_o a_o prayerless_a course_n when_o thou_o have_v no_o sense_n of_o the_o need_n of_o prayer_n no_o esteem_n of_o it_o no_o desire_n to_o it_o whence_o then_o be_v this_o change_n sure_o from_o the_o spirit_n it_o be_v some_o degree_n of_o the_o spirit_n operation_n that_o make_v thou_o feel_v and_o complain_v thou_o want_v it_o when_o you_o hear_v a_o man_n complain_v of_o stop_v and_o short-breathedness_a be_v it_o not_o a_o undeniable_a evidence_n of_o a_o principle_n of_o life_n in_o he_o the_o dead_a feel_v nothing_o complain_v of_o nothing_o i_o think_v i_o may_v lay_v it_o down_o as_o a_o unquestionable_a maxim_n none_o can_v real_o value_v hearty_o desire_v the_o gift_n and_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n except_o 19_o act_n 8._o 19_o upon_o such_o a_o account_n as_o simon_n magus_n but_o by_o the_o spirit_n so_o that_o from_o this_o very_a complaint_n if_o sensible_a and_o serious_a thou_o may_v conclude_v there_o be_v a_o residue_n as_o i_o may_v say_v of_o the_o spirit_n in_o thou_o quest_n 2._o but_o far_o what_o mean_v thou_o when_o thou_o say_v i_o can_v pray_v or_o that_o thou_o have_v not_o the_o spirit_n help_v in_o prayer_n be_v it_o that_o thou_o can_v not_o enlarge_v thyself_o in_o expression_n or_o pour_fw-fr out_o thy_o soul_n in_o amplify_v 2._o hos_fw-la 14_o 2._o complaint_n thou_o can_v not_o take_v to_o thyself_o word_n and_o call_v upon_o the_o lord_n this_o do_v not_o speak_v thou_o void_a of_o the_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n it_o be_v i_o confess_v a_o sweet_a ability_n and_o a_o great_a help_n to_o affect_v our_o own_o heart_n when_o we_o can_v do_v it_o but_o not_o of_o the_o essence_n of_o prayer_n the_o text_n have_v enough_o to_o answer_v to_o this_o the_o spirit_n help_v sometime_o come_v no_o high_a than_o to_o groan_n that_o can_v be_v utter_v inarticulate_a sigh_n be_v prayer_n a_o man_n may_v utter_v little_a and_o be_v able_a to_o utter_v little_a and_o yet_o pray_v much_o word_n be_v the_o least_o part_n if_o i_o may_v call_v they_o a_o part_n of_o this_o duty_n will_v you_o hear_v how_o a_o accurate_a casuist_n describe_v 1._o ames_n case_n lib._n 4._o c._n 14._o qu._n 1._o it_o religiosus_fw-la motus_fw-la voluntatis_fw-la nostrae_fw-la in_o deum_fw-la ad_fw-la illum_fw-la quasi_fw-la commovendum_fw-la a_o religious_a motion_n of_o our_o will_n towards_o god_n as_o it_o be_v to_o move_v he_o elsewhere_o thus_o 9_o medulla_n lib._n â—_o c._n 9_o voluntatis_fw-la nostrae_fw-la religiosa_fw-la repraesentatio_fw-la coram_fw-la deo_fw-la ut_fw-la illa_fw-la deus_fw-la quasi_fw-la afficiatur_fw-la a_o religious_a representation_n of_o our_o will_n or_o desire_v before_o god_n that_o he_o may_v be_v as_o it_o be_v affect_v with_o it_o here_o be_v no_o mention_n of_o word_n or_o expression_n if_o this_o satisfy_v not_o consider_v how_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n describe_v it_o a_o list_v 14._o psal_n 25._o 1._o 1_o sam._n 1._o 14._o up_o the_o heart_n a_o pour_v out_o the_o soul_n in_o short_a word_n be_v helpful_a in_o some_o case_n to_o ourselves_o needful_a when_o we_o be_v to_o be_v the_o mouth_n of_o other_o but_o not_o essential_a to_o the_o duty_n in_o itself_o consider_v many_o thing_n may_v hinder_v expression_n which_o yet_o may_v heighte_n affection_n and_o help_v to_o prayer_n ignorance_n natural_a infirmity_n sudden_a terrify_a providence_n
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
he_o think_v of_o and_o thing_n cast_v in_o which_o he_o see_v himself_o to_o stand_v in_o great_a need_n of_o the_o like_a i_o may_v say_v of_o prayer_n for_o other_o and_o of_o thanksgiving_n 4._o in_o petition_n the_o spirit_n not_o only_o teach_v what_o to_o ask_v but_o how_o to_o plead_v and_o herein_o lie_v much_o of_o the_o spirit_n assistance_n in_o furnish_v a_o soul_n with_o powerful_a and_o prevail_a argument_n you_o may_v observe_v what_o sinew_n what_o strength_n of_o argument_n be_v couch_v in_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o scripture_n as_o in_o the_o prayer_n of_o moses_n david_n daniel_n jehoshaphat_n sometime_o from_o the_o nature_n and_o attribute_n of_o god_n his_o goodness_n truth_n faithfulness_n sometime_o from_o the_o promise_n sometime_o from_o their_o own_o misery_n and_o helplessness_n yea_o the_o spirit_n teach_v to_o make_v a_o argument_n of_o that_o which_o seem_v to_o make_v against_o they_o psal_n 25._o 11._o pardon_v my_o sin_n o_o lord_n for_o 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to_o hint_n a_o few_o particular_n 1._o it_o help_v by_o enlarge_a the_o affection_n word_n be_v but_o the_o outside_n of_o prayer_n sigh_n and_o groan_n be_v the_o language_n god_n understand_v and_o delight_n in_o the_o spirit_n teach_v importunity_n draw_v sigh_n from_o the_o heart_n â—ears_n from_o the_o eye_n part_n may_v teach_v eloquence_n and_o the_o neat_a order_n of_o our_o prayer_n and_o nature_n itself_o may_v furnish_v with_o some_o flash_o and_o spurious_a affection_n but_o the_o spirit_n wing_n the_o affection_n enlarge_v the_o heart_n this_o cause_v reachings-forth_a of_o the_o soul_n after_o god_n and_o enable_v it_o to_o wrestle_v with_o a_o holy_a violence_n shed_v abroad_o the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o the_o heart_n widen_v the_o desire_n spiritualize_v our_o joy_n grief_n anger_n zeal_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o passion_n all_o which_o be_v necessary_a instrument_n in_o prayer_n 2._o it_o help_v by_o exciting_a and_o exercise_v its_o own_o grade_n here_o be_v its_o most_o proper_a work_n these_o lie_v as_o spark_n under_o the_o ash_n till_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n blow_v they_o up_o as_o it_o work_v grace_n so_o it_o must_v set_v it_o at_o work_n it_o be_v say_v act._n 5._o 5._o satan_n fill_v their_o heart_n to_o lie_v etc._n etc._n so_o the_o spirit_n fill_v the_o heart_n of_o god_n people_n to_o pray_v here_o we_o have_v need_n of_o the_o spirit_n help_v to_o lift_v else_o our_o heart_n and_o grace_n will_v lie_v unstirred_a and_o unexercised_a to_o instance_n in_o one_o or_o two_o of_o many_o leave_v the_o rest_n to_o your_o own_o meditation_n 1._o it_o fill_v the_o soul_n with_o a_o holy_a confidence_n teach_v to_o cry_v abba_n father_n rom._n 8._o sometime_o in_o the_o duty_n psal_n 20._o 6._o now_o i_o know_v that_o the_o lord_n save_v his_o anoint_v sometime_o after_o hannah_n countenance_n clear_v from_o former_a sadness_n discover_v the_o confidence_n of_o her_o soul_n that_o her_o petition_n shall_v be_v grant_v how_o often_o have_v the_o saint_n rise_v off_o their_o knee_n with_o raise_a expectation_n as_o if_o the_o thing_n ask_v be_v already_o give_v in_o 2._o yet_o it_o keep_v the_o soul_n in_o a_o humble_a awful_a frame_n make_v it_o serious_a and_o full_a of_o reverence_n lust_n will_v deal_v base_o and_o affront_o with_o god_n but_o the_o spirit_n make_v we_o take_v beed_o to_o our_o foot_n and_o teach_v we_o not_o to_o be_v rash_a with_o our_o mouth_n or_o hasty_a to_o utter_v any_o thing_n before_o god_n eccles_n 5._o 1_o 2._o make_v we_o take_v beed_o to_o our_o way_n that_o we_o offend_v not_o with_o our_o tongue_n psal_n 39_o 1._o restrain_v petulancy_n and_o extravagancy_n of_o wit_n and_o word_n teach_v to_o avoid_v swell_a word_n of_o vanity_n and_o so_o far_o as_o we_o enjoy_v its_o assistance_n it_o help_v we_o to_o utter_v our_o desire_n in_o word_n of_o truth_n and_o soberness_n this_o of_o much_o more_o that_o may_v have_v be_v speak_v concern_v the_o spirit_n assistance_n with_o reference_n to_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o duty_n 3._o as_o it_o help_v in_o the_o matter_n and_o manner_n so_o it_o enable_v to_o persevere_v not_o only_o set_v we_o in_o but_o carry_v thorough_a and_o enable_v we_o to_o pray_v and_o not_o â—aint_a not_o to_o let_v the_o lord_n 1._o luk._n 18._o 1._o go_v till_o he_o bless_v we_o now_o here_o there_o be_v many_o thing_n to_o discourage_v and_o take_v we_o off_o against_o all_o which_o the_o soâ—rit_n do_v mightny_n strengthen_v and_o fortify_v a_o christian_n according_a to_o that_o prayer_n of_o paul_n for_o the_o ephesian_n that_o they_o may_v be_v strengthen_v with_o might_n by_o the_o 16._o eph._n 3._o 16._o spirit_n in_o the_o inward_a man_n i_o shall_v brief_o touch_v upon_o two_o or_o three_o which_o be_v most_o obvious_a and_o troublesome_a to_o god_n child_n 1._o it_o help_v we_o to_o persevere_v in_o prayer_n notwithstanding_o 22._o exod._n 31._o 10_o 11._o gen._n 32._o 26._o jer._n 14._o 11_o 13._o matth._n 15._o 22._o discouragement_n from_o god_n though_o god_n bid_v moses_n let_v he_o alone_o and_o jacob_n let_v he_o go_v though_o he_o forbid_v the_o prophet_n jeremy_n to_o pray_v for_o the_o people_n though_o our_o saviour_n give_v harsh_a and_o discourage_a answer_n to_o the_o woman_n of_o canaan_n yet_o they_o follow_v on_o it_o teach_v to_o answer_v objection_n to_o read_v love_n and_o pity_n in_o god_n heart_n when_o we_o can_v see_v nothing_o but_o frown_n in_o his_o face_n to_o catch_v fast_o hold_v when_o he_o seem_v to_o throw_v we_o off_o to_o interpret_v god_n answer_n by_o terrible_a thing_n contrary_a to_o the_o natural_a import_n and_o to_o believe_v and_o expect_v contrary_a to_o our_o sense_n and_o experience_n to_o hope_v against_o hope_n etc._n etc._n 2._o against_o discouragement_n from_o ourselves_o unbelief_n short-spiritedness_a and_o the_o like_a corruption_n which_o will_v make_v we_o break_v out_o as_o he_o 2_o king_n 6._o 33._o this_o evil_n be_v of_o the_o lord_n why_o 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reason_n to_o the_o overpowering_a light_n of_o the_o word_n and_o give_v thou_o a_o convince_a discovery_n of_o the_o transcendent_a sweetness_n of_o communion_n with_o god_n and_o jesus_n christ_n in_o duty_n which_o impression_n while_o it_o continue_v fresh_a upon_o thy_o soul_n may_v wind_v it_o up_o to_o a_o high_a pitch_n of_o natural_a or_o artificial_a fervency_n as_o a_o reverend_n divine_a of_o we_o have_v well_o distinguish_v 7._o bolton_n ubi_fw-la supra_fw-la 1_o sam._n 21._o 7._o or_o else_o some_o extraordinary_a tie_n upon_o thy_o soul_n may_v for_o the_o time_n put_v life_n into_o thy_o devotion_n a_o very_a doeg_n may_v be_v arab._n qui_fw-la se_fw-la clauserat_fw-la in_o domo_fw-la domini_fw-la ut_fw-la solveret_fw-la votum_fw-la suum_fw-la arab._n sometime_o detain_v before_o the_o lord_n it_o be_v suppose_v in_o conscience_n of_o some_o vow_n or_o some_o express_a devotion_n the_o worst_a of_o man_n may_v have_v their_o devout_a mood_n but_o alas_o it_o be_v but_o 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conversation_n answerable_a and_o though_o there_o may_v be_v abatement_n yet_o the_o soul_n seel_v and_o complain_v thereof_o whereas_o 5._o cant._n 5._o 5._o the_o other_o fit_v down_o content_v in_o the_o neglect_n of_o duty_n where_o the_o spirit_n put_v in_o his_o hand_n by_o the_o hole_n of_o the_o door_n he_o leave_v sweet-smelling_a myrrh_n upon_o the_o handle_v of_o the_o lock_n which_o inflame_v the_o soul_n though_o for_o some_o time_n it_o may_v lie_v under_o indisposition_n with_o enlarge_v desire_n after_o his_o return_n but_o there_o be_v no_o such_o complaint_n under_o deadness_n or_o breathe_n after_o quickning_n in_o the_o other_o 2._o these_o fit_n be_v often_o encouragement_n to_o more_o looseness_n afterward_o the_o soul_n be_v puff_v up_o with_o a_o high_a conceit_n of_o his_o own_o performance_n as_o have_v thereby_o mighty_o engage_v god_n a_o ordinary_a attendant_n on_o his_o flashy_a devotion_n think_v he_o may_v take_v some_o liberty_n he_o have_v super-crogated_n by_o his_o prayer_n and_o now_o may_v sin_v the_o more_o free_o much_o like_o the_o harlot_n speech_n i_o have_v peace-offering_n 18._o prov._n 7._o 14_o 18._o with_o i_o this_o day_n have_v i_o pay_v my_o vow_n come_v let_v we_o take_v our_o fill_n of_o love_n q._n d._n i_o have_v perform_v a_o extraordinary_a piece_n of_o devotion_n and_o now_o i_o be_o at_o liberty_n to_o begin_v a_o new_a score_n this_o be_v far_o from_o those_o who_o be_v endue_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n have_v they_o find_v extraordinary_a assistance_n have_v the_o spirit_n lift_v up_o their_o heart_n and_o wound_v they_o to_o a_o high_a pitch_n than_o ordinary_a this_o draw_v out_o thanksgiving_n to_o god_n thus_o they_o think_v oh_o what_o need_n have_v i_o to_o watch_v against_o sin_n how_o careful_a shall_v i_o be_v leave_v i_o damp_n out_o these_o flame_n by_o earthly_a mindedness_n lest_o i_o take_v cold_a after_o such_o heat_n yea_o the_o remembrance_n of_o what_o they_o have_v be_v enable_v to_o confess_v and_o beg_v become_v a_o tie_n upon_o they_o to_o restrain_v they_o from_o commit_v the_o sin_n confess_v and_o a_o spur_n to_o put_v they_o upon_o pursuit_n of_o the_o grace_n they_o have_v beg_v these_o be_v the_o genuine_a fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n enlargement_n i_o deny_v not_o but_o the_o devil_n and_o our_o own_o corruption_n may_v make_v use_n of_o these_o as_o a_o temptation_n to_o slacken_v our_o diligence_n afterward_o but_o it_o be_v not_o ordinary_o so_o those_o fit_n and_o flash_n ordinary_o bring_v forth_o such_o fruit_n 3._o which_o i_o touch_v upon_o in_o the_o last_o these_o good_a fit_n puff_v up_o man_n be_v natural_o a_o self-admirer_n and_o if_o he_o have_v any_o thing_n above_o ordinary_a he_o pride_n himself_o in_o it_o the_o most_o civilise_a and_o moralize_v among_o the_o heathen_n though_o they_o sometime_o speak_v mean_o of_o themselves_o can_v never_o get_v victory_n over_o that_o self-applauding_a humour_n it_o stick_v very_o 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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 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importunity_n and_o wrestle_n with_o god_n for_o what_o you_o stand_v in_o most_o need_n of_o to_o have_v corruption_n subdue_v grace_v strengthen_v want_v supply_v do_v god_n bind_v and_o strengthen_v your_o arm_n lay_v hold_n on_o his_o strength_n let_v he_o not_o go_v till_o he_o bless_v you_o spend_v not_o this_o strength_n in_o throw_v feather_n or_o beat_v the_o air_n if_o god_n by_o his_o spirit_n enlarge_v your_o heart_n do_v you_o then_o open_a your_o 24._o psal_n 81_o 10._o john_n 16._o 24._o mouth_n wide_a enough_o and_o god_n will_v fill_v it_o ask_v that_o your_o joy_n may_v be_v full_a let_v not_o such_o a_o advantage_n slip_n without_o some_o notable_a execution_n do_v upon_o some_o lead_a corruption_n pray_v down_o some_o domineer_a lust_n pray_v in_o some_o grace_n that_o be_v want_v pray_v up_o into_o exercise_v some_o grace_n that_o lie_v languish_v and_o ready_a to_o die_v in_o thy_o soul_n 2._o improve_v these_o season_n as_o a_o evidence_n of_o this_o great_a 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by_o teach_v he_o to_o pray_v manasseh_n when_o he_o be_v in_o affliction_n beseech_v the_o lord_n his_o god_n and_o 13._o 2._o chron._n 33._o 12_o 13._o humble_v himself_o great_o before_o the_o god_n of_o his_o father_n and_o pray_v unto_o he_o and_o he_o be_v entreat_v of_o he_o affliction_n stir_v up_o prayer_n and_o prayer_n sactify_v affliction_n and_o sactified_a affliction_n may_v be_v put_v into_o the_o catalogue_n of_o our_o choice_a blessing_n 6._o and_o this_o also_o when_o the_o lord_n see_v it_o good_a procure_v a_o happy_a issue_n and_o deliverance_n it_o be_v the_o mean_n which_o god_n have_v appoint_v the_o sorrow_n of_o death_n compass_v i_o and_o the_o pain_n of_o hell_n gate_n hold_v upon_o i_o then_o call_v i_o upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n 8._o psal_n 116._o 3_o 4_o 7_o 8._o and_o the_o issue_n be_v god_n deal_v bountiful_o with_o he_o deliver_v his_o soul_n from_o death_n his_o eye_n from_o tear_n and_o his_o foot_n from_o fall_v prayer_n right_o 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