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6._o 16._o know_v you_o not_o that_o to_o who_o you_o yield_v yourselves_o servant_n to_o obey_v his_o servant_n you_o be_v who_o you_o obey_v whether_o of_o sin_n unto_o death_n or_o of_o obedience_n unto_o righteousness_n now_o man_n right_o constitute_v his_o action_n be_v thus_o govern_v the_o understanding_n and_o conscience_n prescribe_v to_o the_o will_n the_o will_n according_a to_o right_a reason_n and_o conscience_n move_v the_o affection_n the_o affection_n according_a to_o the_o command_n and_o counsel_n of_o the_o will_n move_v the_o bodily_a spirit_n and_o member_n of_o the_o body_n but_o by_o corruption_n there_o be_v a_o manifest_a inversion_n and_o change_n pleasure_n affect_v the_o sense_n the_o sense_n corrupt_v the_o fantasy_n phantasie_n move_v the_o bodily_a spirit_n they_o the_o affection_n and_o by_o their_o violence_n the_o will_n be_v carry_v captive_a man_n blind_v and_o so_o man_n go_v on_o headlong_o to_o his_o own_o destruction_n the_o corrupt_a passion_n 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what_o can_v money_n do_v in_o the_o world_n yet_o it_o can_v do_v nothing_o as_o to_o the_o procure_n of_o grace_n the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o this_o be_v a_o dear_a buy_v blessing_n 1_o pet._n 1._o 18_o 19_o forasmuch_o as_o you_o know_v that_o you_o be_v not_o redeem_v with_o corruptible_a thing_n as_o silver_n and_o gold_n from_o your_o vain_a conversation_n receive_v by_o tradition_n from_o your_o father_n but_o with_o the_o precious_a blood_n of_o christ_n as_o of_o a_o lamb_n without_o blemish_n and_o without_o spot_n to_o despise_v the_o favour_n of_o god_n the_o image_n of_o god_n be_v to_o despise_v the_o price_n that_o be_v pay_v for_o these_o thing_n to_o have_v lessen_v thought_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o christ._n to_o conclude_v those_o we_o count_v lesser_a gift_n which_o we_o bestow_v upon_o friend_n than_o upon_o enemy_n a_o man_n will_v give_v meat_n and_o drink_n unto_o enemy_n when_o they_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n but_o other_o gift_n of_o a_o great_a value_n to_o friend_n and_o relation_n god_n give_v his_o christ_n his_o spirit_n his_o grace_n to_o his_o friend_n child_n servant_n but_o corn_n and_o wine_n and_o oil_n these_o he_o give_v promiscuous_o yea_o to_o his_o enemy_n a_o large_a portion_n sure_o then_o these_o be_v better_o than_o gold_n our_o love_n shall_v be_v according_a to_o the_o value_n of_o thing_n 2._o because_o if_o the_o word_n be_v not_o prefer_v before_o earthly_a thing_n it_o be_v not_o receive_v with_o any_o profit_n and_o good_a effect_n christ_n say_v he_o that_o love_v any_o thing_n more_o than_o i_o be_v not_o worthy_a of_o i_o matth._n 10._o 37._o he_o that_o study_v to_o please_v his_o friend_n rather_o than_o christ_n or_o to_o gratify_v his_o interest_n more_o than_o his_o conscience_n within_o a_o very_a little_a while_n his_o christianity_n will_v be_v worth_a nothing_o it_o be_v not_o a_o simple_a love_n but_o a_o great_a love_n that_o we_o show_v to_o worldly_a thing_n matth._n 13._o 44_o 45_o 46._o again_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v like_a unto_o treasure_n hide_v in_o a_o field_n the_o which_o when_o a_o man_n have_v find_v he_o hide_v and_o for_o joy_n thereof_o go_v and_o sell_v all_o that_o he_o have_v and_o buy_v that_o field_n again_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v like_a unto_o a_o merchant_n man_n seek_v goodly_a pearl_n who_o when_o he_o have_v find_v one_o pearl_n of_o great_a price_n he_o go_v and_o sell_v all_o that_o he_o have_v and_o buy_v it_o we_o must_v part_v with_o all_o rather_o than_o miss_v of_o his_o grace_n all_o that_o be_v pleasant_a and_o profitable_a renounce_v all_o other_o thing_n when_o christ_n propound_v his_o term_n he_o will_v have_v we_o surrender_v all_o to_o his_o will_n and_o pleasure_n luke_n 9_o 23._o if_o any_o man_n will_v come_v after_o i_o let_v he_o deny_v himself_o and_o take_v up_o his_o cross_n daily_o and_o follow_v i_o he_o must_v not_o avoid_v the_o cross_n by_o sinful_a shift_n we_o be_v ready_a to_o do_v so_o every_o day_n these_o be_v the_o necessary_a term_n else_o we_o be_v not_o fit_a for_o the_o master_n use_n 2_o tim._n 2._o 21._o if_o any_o man_n therefore_o purge_v himself_o from_o these_o he_o shall_v be_v a_o vessel_n unto_o honour_n sanctify_a and_o meet_v for_o the_o master_n use_n and_o prepare_v unto_o every_o good_a work_n 3._o unless_o we_o love_v the_o word_n above_o riches_n we_o can_v possess_v riches_n without_o a_o snare_n than_o it_o will_v be_v not_o only_o hard_a but_o impossible_a to_o enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n mark_v 10._o 23_o 24_o 25_o 26_o 27._o and_o jesus_n look_v round_o about_o and_o say_v unto_o his_o disciple_n how_o hardly_o shall_v they_o that_o have_v riches_n enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o the_o disciple_n be_v astonish_v at_o his_o word_n but_o jesus_n answer_v again_o and_o say_v unto_o they_o child_n how_o hard_o be_v it_o for_o they_o that_o trust_v in_o riches_n to_o enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n it_o be_v easy_a for_o a_o camel_n to_o go_v through_o the_o eye_n of_o a_o needle_n than_o for_o a_o rich_a man_n to_o enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o they_o be_v astonish_v out_o of_o measure_n say_v among_o themselves_o who_o then_o can_v be_v save_v and_o jesus_n look_v about_o he_o say_v with_o man_n it_o be_v impossible_a but_o not_o with_o god_n for_o with_o god_n all_o thing_n be_v possible_a riches_n will_v so_o prevail_v over_o we_o and_o whole_o sway_v we_o if_o they_o be_v our_o chief_a good_a and_o portion_n and_o we_o have_v not_o a_o high_a end_n to_o check_v our_o love_n to_o they_o if_o a_o man_n will_v have_v all_o thing_n cleave_v to_o he_o he_o must_v be_v sure_a the_o world_n do_v not_o sit_v near_a his_o heart_n for_o if_o they_o do_v such_o a_o man_n as_o he_o be_v unfit_a for_o heaven_n so_o he_o be_v unfit_a for_o the_o world_n too_o if_o they_o be_v your_o good_a thing_n luke_n 16._o 25._o son_n rememember_v thou_o in_o thy_o life_n time_n receive_v thy_o good_a thing_n you_o will_v get_v and_o keep_v and_o use_v they_o otherwise_o than_o the_o word_n do_v allow_v 4._o from_o the_o fruit_n of_o grace_n where_o it_o be_v plant_v in_o the_o heart_n and_o prevail_v the_o desire_n of_o wealth_n be_v mortify_v worldly_a lust_n deny_v tit._n 2._o 12._o teach_v we_o to_o deny_v ungodliness_n and_o worldly_a lust_n and_o desire_v of_o grace_n enlarge_v and_o increase_v 1_o pet._n 2._o 2._o as_o new_o bear_v babe_n desire_v the_o sincere_a milk_n of_o the_o word_n that_o you_o may_v grow_v thereby_o and_o when_o it_o prevail_v further_o and_o to_o a_o high_a degree_n they_o come_v to_o moses_n frame_n to_o
second_o of_o all_o affection_n desire_n be_v most_o earnest_a and_o vehement_a for_o they_o be_v the_o vigorous_a bent_n of_o the_o heart_n to_o that_o which_o be_v good_a the_o motion_n and_o endeavour_n of_o the_o soul_n after_o it_o as_o to_o good_a the_o will_n choose_v it_o and_o the_o heart_n affect_v a_o union_n with_o it_o or_o desire_n to_o obtain_v it_o this_o affection_n of_o union_n simple_o consider_v be_v love_n which_o be_v a_o inclination_n of_o the_o soul_n to_o good_a it_o press_v the_o heart_n to_o it_o but_o as_o it_o be_v a_o absent_a good_a it_o be_v desire_n which_o excit_v to_o pursue_v it_o earnest_o desire_n do_v all_o that_o be_v do_v in_o the_o world_n for_o it_o lift_v up_o the_o soul_n to_o action_n that_o we_o may_v possess_v those_o thing_n that_o we_o desire_v i_o desire_v it_o and_o therefore_o i_o labour_v for_o it_o therefore_o the_o main_a thing_n that_o god_n crave_v be_v the_o desire_n prov._n 23._o 26._o my_o son_n give_v i_o thy_o heart_n which_o be_v the_o soul_n of_o desire_n and_o therefore_o the_o people_n of_o god_n plead_v their_o sincerity_n isai._n 26._o 8_o 9_o the_o desire_n of_o our_o soul_n be_v to_o thy_o name_n and_o to_o the_o remembrance_n of_o thou_o with_o my_o soul_n have_v i_o desire_v thou_o in_o the_o night_n yea_o with_o my_o spirit_n within_o i_o will_v i_o seek_v thou_o early_o get_v but_o a_o desire_n to_o good_a thing_n to_o god_n to_o his_o word_n and_o it_o will_v be_v a_o great_a help_n to_o you_o in_o spiritual_a thing_n prov._n 11._o 23._o the_o desire_n of_o the_o righteous_a be_v only_o good_a it_o be_v well_o when_o the_o soul_n be_v set_v right_a this_o be_v a_o strong_a active_a command_a faculty_n three_o of_o all_o desire_n those_o which_o carry_v we_o out_o to_o holy_a thing_n shall_v bear_v sway_n and_o be_v the_o great_a for_o affection_n be_v not_o rational_o exercise_v unless_o they_o bear_v proportion_n to_o the_o object_n they_o be_v conversant_a about_o now_o the_o word_n and_o thing_n contain_v therein_o be_v the_o most_o noble_a object_n and_o so_o most_o suitable_a for_o our_o desire_n if_o we_o will_v act_v rational_o that_o appear_v upon_o these_o account_n first_o spiritual_a thing_n be_v more_o noble_a partly_o because_o they_o concern_v the_o soul_n whereas_o carnal_a thing_n concern_v only_o the_o outward_a man_n our_o lively_a affection_n shall_v be_v exercise_v about_o the_o weighty_a thing_n can_v we_o desire_v riches_n and_o honour_n and_o pleasure_n which_o only_o concern_v the_o body_n and_o shall_v we_o not_o desire_v comfort_n and_o grace_n which_o be_v necessary_a for_o the_o soul_n it_o be_v irrational_a for_o by_o this_o mean_v we_o grow_v brutish_a and_o sensual_a if_o our_o appetite_n desire_v only_a food_n and_o good_a pasture_n and_o propagation_n of_o our_o kind_n these_o desire_n soon_o exceed_v and_o grow_v tempestuous_a and_o hurtful_a to_o the_o soul_n rom._n 13._o 14._o make_v not_o provision_n for_o the_o flesh_n to_o 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when_o here_o but_o we_o carry_v nothing_o with_o we_o when_o we_o go_v hence_o they_o who_o do_v occasional_o pass_v through_o their_o neighbour_n vineyard_n may_v take_v for_o their_o necessity_n but_o they_o must_v carry_v none_o home_o and_o therefore_o as_o to_o these_o thing_n all_o our_o act_n must_v be_v non-act_n 1_o cor._n 7._o 30_o 31._o rejoice_v as_o if_o we_o rejoice_v not_o desire_v as_o if_o we_o desire_v not_o affection_n here_o need_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o guide_v and_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o curb_v lest_o we_o sin_n in_o these_o less-noble_a thing_n but_o in_o spiritual_a heavenly_a thing_n we_o can_v never_o do_v enough_o second_o common_a and_o ordinary_a affection_n will_v not_o become_v god_n or_o any_o thing_n that_o come_v from_o god_n or_o concern_v our_o enjoyment_n of_o he_o or_o our_o communion_n with_o he_o sure_o we_o be_v to_o love_v the_o lord_n our_o god_n with_o all_o our_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o our_o might_n and_o with_o all_o our_o soul_n deut._n 6._o 5._o and_o as_o we_o be_v to_o love_n god_n so_o in_o proportion_n his_o word_n which_o be_v the_o mean_n to_o enjoy_v he_o therefore_o here_o we_o shall_v stretch_v our_o desire_n to_o the_o utmost_a three_o a_o earnest_a bent_n will_v only_o do_v we_o good_a and_o make_v we_o hold_v out_o in_o the_o pursuit_n of_o heavenly_a wisdom_n it_o do_v we_o good_a for_o the_o present_a as_o it_o fit_v we_o to_o improve_v the_o word_n as_o a_o appetite_n to_o our_o food_n to_o eat_v with_o a_o stomach_n make_v way_n for_o digestion_n 1_o pet._n 2._o 2._o as_o newborn_a babe_n desire_v the_o sincere_a milk_n of_o the_o word_n that_o you_o may_v grow_v thereby_o and_o it_o be_v zeal_n will_v only_o bear_v we_o out_o beside_o the_o difficulty_n and_o opposition_n from_o without_o our_o heart_n be_v full_a of_o contrary_a quality_n and_o desire_n the_o flesh_n lust_v against_o the_o spirit_n so_o that_o nothing_o but_o a_o strong_a affection_n be_v for_o our_o turn_n the_o great_a 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and_o must_v have_v a_o call_v for_o what_o we_o suffer_v as_o well_o as_o for_o what_o we_o do_v if_o we_o will_v have_v comfort_n in_o our_o suffering_n 2._o doctrine_n this_o trouble_n may_v breed_v much_o vexation_n and_o anguish_n of_o spirit_n even_o in_o a_o gracious_a soul_n david_n speak_v of_o anguish_n as_o well_o as_o trouble_n 1._o partly_o from_o nature_n god_n child_n have_v the_o feeling_n of_o nature_n as_o well_o as_o other_o christ_n jesus_n to_o show_v the_o truth_n of_o our_o nature_n will_v express_v our_o affection_n he_o have_v his_o fear_n and_o tear_n heb._n 5._o 7._o and_o so_o have_v legitimate_a our_o fear_n and_o sorrow_n it_o be_v a_o innocent_a affection_n to_o have_v a_o dislike_n of_o what_o be_v contrary_a to_o we_o to_o our_o natural_a interest_n to_o be_v without_o natural_a affection_n be_v among_o the_o vice_n and_o 2._o partly_o from_o grace_n the_o child_n of_o god_n be_v more_o sensible_a than_o other_o because_o they_o have_v a_o reverence_n for_o every_o providence_n and_o look_v upon_o it_o as_o a_o good_a piece_n of_o religious_a manner_n to_o observe_v when_o god_n strike_v and_o to_o be_v humble_a when_o god_n be_v angry_a jer._n 5._o 3._o slight_a spirit_n be_v not_o so_o much_o affect_v ordinary_o they_o see_v not_o god_n nor_o own_o god_n in_o every_o stroke_n but_o when_o the_o window_n of_o heaven_n be_v open_v and_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o great_a deep_a below_o there_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o great_a sense_n 3._o yet_o there_o be_v in_o it_o weakness_n and_o a_o mixture_n of_o corruption_n which_o may_v come_v from_o a_o impatiency_n of_o the_o flesh_n which_o will_v fain_o be_v at_o ease_n gen._n 49._o 15._o rest_n be_v good_a therefore_o we_o be_v fill_v with_o anguish_n when_o trouble_v either_o from_o distrust_n or_o at_o least_o from_o unattentiveness_n to_o the_o promise_n as_o there_o be_v a_o negative_a faith_n in_o the_o wicked_a not_o contradict_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o word_n so_o a_o negative_a distrust_n in_o the_o godly_a not_o regard_v not_o mind_v the_o promise_n or_o not_o regard_v the_o ground_n of_o comfort_n which_o it_o offer_v to_o we_o as_o hagar_n see_v not_o the_o well_o that_o be_v nigh_o she_o till_o god_n open_v eye_n gen._n 21._o 19_o so_o mark_v 6._o 52._o they_o consider_v not_o the_o miracle_n of_o the_o loaf_n therefore_o be_v amaze_v in_o themselves_o beyond_o measure_n have_v you_o forget_v the_o five_o loaf_n and_o two_o fish_n heb._n 12._o 5._o and_o you_o have_v forget_v the_o exhortation_n which_o speak_v to_o you_o as_o unto_o child_n yea_o sometime_o there_o may_v be_v positive_a distrust_n or_o actual_a refuse_v comfort_n psal._n 77._o 2._o my_o soul_n refuse_v to_o be_v comfort_v as_o they_o may_v not_o mind_v comfort_n so_o in_o great_a trouble_n refuse_v comfort_n in_o great_a distemper_n 4._o sorrow_n and_o trouble_n may_v revive_v inward_a trouble_n affliction_n in_o its_o self_n be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o law_n curse_v and_o may_v revive_v 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trouble_n for_o in_o the_o 146_o verse_n it_o be_v save_o i_o but_o in_o the_o 149_o verse_n it_o be_v quicken_v i_o which_o imply_v the_o vigour_n of_o the_o spiritual_a life_n or_o grace_n to_o keep_v god_n statute_n whether_o for_o the_o one_o or_o the_o other_o david_n will_v be_v hear_v three_o here_o be_v a_o promise_n of_o obedience_n i_o will_v keep_v thy_o statute_n which_o be_v mention_v either_o as_o the_o end_n and_o scope_n of_o his_o prayer_n that_o i_o may_v keep_v thy_o statute_n or_o as_o a_o holy_a vow_n and_o promise_v which_o the_o saint_n be_v wont_a to_o mingle_v with_o their_o prayer_n i_o will_v etc._n etc._n he_o will_v diligent_o serve_v god_n if_o the_o lord_n will_v hear_v he_o first_o i_o begin_v with_o the_o allegation_n or_o description_n of_o david_n carriage_n in_o prayer_n david_n devour_v not_o his_o grief_n nor_o nourish_v his_o unbelief_n but_o open_v his_o heart_n unto_o god_n and_o that_o in_o a_o affectionate_a manner_n he_o do_v not_o call_v but_o cry_n cry_v note_v vehemency_n and_o earnestness_n and_o be_v opposite_a to_o careless_a formality_n and_o deadness_n the_o note_n from_o thence_o be_v doctrine_n that_o there_o be_v a_o holy_a vehemency_n and_o fervour_n require_v in_o prayer_n here_o i_o shall_v show_v i._o that_o we_o may_v cry_n ii_o that_o we_o must_v cry_n iii_o wherein_o it_o consist_v i._o we_o may_v cry_v in_o our_o affliction_n david_n do_v so_o for_o help_n and_o relief_n and_o it_o be_v not_o inconsistent_a with_o patience_n for_o we_o to_o do_v so_o for_o our_o lord_n jesus_n have_v his_o cry_n heb._n 5._o 7._o in_o the_o extremity_n of_o his_o suffering_n without_o any_o impeachment_n of_o his_o courage_n and_o patience_n so_o do_v job_n chap._n 30._o 28._o i_o go_v mourn_v without_o the_o sun_n i_o stand_v up_o and_o i_o cry_v in_o the_o congregation_n it_o argue_v we_o have_v a_o sense_n of_o our_o condition_n and_o be_v under_o a_o pinch_a necessity_n and_o therefore_o may_v complain_v to_o god_n 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because_o the_o saint_n have_v all_o do_v so_o their_o way_n of_o pray_v be_v cry_v psal._n 18._o 6._o in_o my_o distress_n i_o cry_v unto_o the_o lord_n psal._n 34._o 6._o this_o poor_a man_n cry_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o psal._n 130._o 1._o out_o of_o the_o depth_n have_v i_o cry_v unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n and_o psal._n 55._o 17._o at_o noon_n will_v i_o pray_v and_o cry_v aloud_o and_o in_o many_o other_o place_n other_o can_v say_v a_o prayer_n but_o they_o cry_v it_o out_o 3._o these_o cry_n be_v hear_v and_o answer_v as_o in_o all_o the_o former_a place_n so_o psal._n 22._o 5._o our_o father_n cry_v unto_o thou_o and_o be_v deliver_v psal._n 34._o 17._o the_o righteous_a cry_n and_o the_o lord_n hear_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n to_o help_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o run_v to_o the_o cry_n a_o arrow_n draw_v with_o full_a strength_n will_v pierce_v deep_a 4._o other_o prayer_n be_v not_o comely_a it_o do_v not_o become_v god_n to_o who_o we_o pray_v dead_a service_n do_v not_o become_v the_o live_a god_n mal._n 1._o 14._o curse_a be_v the_o deceiver_n which_o have_v in_o his_o flock_n a_o male_a and_o vow_v and_o sacrifice_v unto_o the_o lord_n a_o corruptthing_n for_o i_o be_o a_o great_a king_n say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n and_o my_o name_n be_v dreadful_a among_o the_o heathen_a 'slight_o deal_v in_o god_n service_n argue_v mean_a thought_n of_o god_n it_o do_v not_o become_v the_o spirit_n by_o who_o we_o pray_v as_o in_o the_o first_o reason_n nor_o do_v it_o become_v the_o blessing_n for_o which_o we_o pray_v god_n will_v not_o give_v a_o mercy_n till_o it_o be_v value_v if_o we_o be_v indifferent_a and_o pray_v for_o thing_n of_o course_n without_o any_o esteem_n of_o they_o we_o bespeak_v our_o own_o denial_n then_o we_o undervalue_v the_o grace_n we_o seek_v if_o we_o seek_v it_o so_o as_o if_o we_o care_v not_o whether_o we_o obtain_v our_o request_n or_o no_o for_o form_n sake_n we_o must_v say_v something_o when_o 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of_o the_o voice_n gal._n 4._o 6._o he_o have_v send_v the_o spirit_n of_o his_o son_n into_o our_o heart_n cry_v abba_n father_n it_o be_v a_o cry_n not_o of_o the_o mouth_n but_o of_o the_o heart_n it_o lie_v not_o in_o the_o lift_n up_o of_o the_o external_n voice_n or_o the_o agitation_n of_o the_o bodily_a spirit_n but_o the_o serious_a bent_n and_o frame_n of_o the_o spirit_n rom._n 8._o 26._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d inward_a groan_n and_o holy_a melt_n and_o breathe_n of_o soul_n after_o god_n moses_n cry_v after_o god_n exod._n 14._o 18._o but_o we_o hear_v of_o no_o word_n which_o moses_n speak_v we_o hear_v of_o israel_n cry_v and_o have_v a_o account_n of_o their_o word_n hot_a and_o full_a of_o impatience_n ver_fw-la 10._o but_o not_o a_o word_n that_o moses_n say_v yet_o he_o cry_v unto_o the_o lord_n israel_n be_v in_o straits_n the_o red_a sea_n before_o the_o egyptian_n behind_o clamabat_fw-la populus_fw-la &_o non_fw-la audiebatur_fw-la tacebat_fw-la moses_n &_o audiebatur_fw-la say_v ambrose_n moses_n his_o silence_n be_v soon_o hear_v than_o their_o cry_n our_o groan_n and_o tear_n have_v a_o language_n which_o god_n understand_v it_o be_v say_v 1_o sam._n 1._o 13._o that_o hannah_n speak_v in_o her_o heart_n only_o her_o lip_n move_v but_o her_o voice_n be_v not_o hear_v that_o be_v the_o better_a cry_v in_o sigh_n and_o groan_n rather_o than_o word_n as_o the_o child_n that_o can_v speak_v will_v cry_v and_o make_v moan_n for_o the_o breast_n god_n have_v hear_v the_o cry_n of_o the_o heart_n without_o that_o of_o the_o tongue_n but_o never_o the_o cry_n of_o the_o tongue_n without_o that_o of_o the_o heart_n quibus_fw-la arteriis_fw-la opus_fw-la est_fw-la si_fw-la pro_fw-la sonitu_fw-la audiamur_fw-la what_o lung_n and_o side_n must_v we_o have_v if_o the_o loudness_n of_o the_o voice_n do_v it_o a_o dumb_a beggar_n get_v a_o alm_n at_o christ_n gate_n if_o he_o can_v but_o make_v sign_n when_o his_o tongue_n can_v plead_v for_o he_o 2._o this_o spiritual_a cry_v be_v not_o the_o earnestness_n of_o carnal_a affection_n that_o be_v stir_v up_o by_o the_o flesh_n but_o this_o cry_n be_v stir_v up_o by_o the_o spirit_n who_o make_v request_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rom._n 8._o 27._o god_n shall_v have_v work_n enough_o to_o do_v if_o he_o do_v answer_v all_o man_n prayer_n some_o will_v set_v he_o a_o task_n to_o provide_v meat_n for_o this_o other_o for_o that_o lust._n this_o man_n pray_v hearty_o for_o his_o pleasure_n another_o for_o honour_n another_o for_o preferment_n another_o to_o satisfy_v his_o revenge_n a_o carnal_a spring_n may_v send_v
forth_o high_a tide_n of_o affection_n jam._n 4._o 3._o but_o few_o seek_v grace_n to_o serve_v god_n they_o will_v make_v god_n serve_v with_o their_o sin_n these_o be_v not_o the_o groan_n and_o breathe_n of_o the_o spirit_n but_o the_o eructation_n and_o belch_v of_o the_o flesh._n therefore_o the_o vehemency_n of_o the_o affection_n be_v not_o only_o to_o be_v regard_v but_o the_o regularity_n that_o they_o be_v not_o stir_v up_o by_o the_o flesh_n but_o guide_v by_o the_o spirit_n 3._o it_o be_v not_o a_o mere_a natural_a fervency_n that_o be_v the_o cry_n of_o nature_n after_o ease_n but_o not_o the_o cry_n of_o grace_n after_o god_n and_o it_o be_v but_o howl_v in_o god_n account_n hosea_n 7._o 14._o the_o heart_n be_v not_o affect_v with_o that_o which_o be_v the_o true_a misery_n sin_n and_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n nor_o sincere_o engage_v to_o god_n from_o who_o they_o expect_v help_v and_o then_o how_o instant_a and_o earnest_a soever_o man_n be_v to_o be_v ride_v of_o their_o burden_n their_o prayer_n be_v but_o like_o the_o moaning_n of_o the_o beast_n under_o pain_n and_o the_o howl_n of_o dog_n or_o the_o gape_n of_o hungry_a raven_n psal._n 147._o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o ask_v ease_n but_o we_o must_v ask_v in_o a_o spiritual_a manner_n it_o be_v lawful_a to_o pray_v for_o temporal_a blessing_n but_o not_o in_o the_o first_o place_n or_o with_o the_o neglect_n of_o better_a thing_n prayer_n proper_o be_v the_o vent_n of_o grace_n and_o the_o desire_n of_o a_o renew_a heart_n express_v to_o god_n zech._n 12._o 10._o 1._o use._n to_o reprove_v most_o man_n for_o their_o deadness_n and_o carelessness_n in_o prayer_n prayer_n be_v a_o part_n of_o natural_a worship_n all_o that_o will_v acknowledge_v god_n and_o a_o providence_n will_v acknowledge_v a_o necessity_n of_o pray_v to_o god_n especial_o in_o their_o straits_n the_o pagan_a mariner_n cry_v every_o man_n to_o his_o god_n in_o a_o tempest_n jonah_n 1._o 6._o but_o though_o all_o will_v pray_v in_o one_o sort_n or_o other_o yet_o few_o pray_v in_o good_a earnest_n some_o say_v a_o prayer_n but_o they_o do_v not_o pray_v in_o prayer_n jam._n 5._o 17._o elijah_n pray_v earnest_o their_o prayer_n be_v conceive_v in_o a_o cold_a and_o customary_a tract_n of_o devotion_n other_o flow_v in_o word_n without_o spirit_n and_o life_n their_o tongue_n be_v as_o the_o pen_n of_o a_o ready_a writer_n but_o the_o heart_n be_v dead_a and_o careless_o affect_v for_o they_o be_v indifferent_a whether_o they_o be_v hear_v or_o not_o prayer_n be_v indeed_o the_o work_n of_o their_o invention_n but_o not_o the_o expression_n of_o their_o spiritual_a desire_n the_o mind_n conceive_v a_o rational_a prayer_n but_o the_o heart_n be_v not_o pour_v out_o before_o god_n and_o so_o it_o be_v discourse_v rather_o than_o cry_v word_n be_v the_o outside_n of_o prayer_n sigh_n and_o groan_n lie_v near_o the_o heart_n and_o do_v better_o discover_v the_o temper_n of_o it_o and_o be_v more_o regard_v by_o god_n than_o all_o the_o charm_n of_o speech_n psal._n 6._o 8._o the_o lord_n have_v hear_v the_o voice_n of_o my_o weep_n tear_n have_v a_o language_n which_o our_o father_n understand_v a_o want_n of_o affection_n be_v more_o than_o a_o defect_n of_o word_n break_a word_n with_o a_o spiritual_a affection_n do_v more_o than_o a_o well_o set_v speech_n with_o unbrokenness_n of_o heart_n other_o have_v a_o natural_a fervency_n but_o not_o renew_v affection_n pray_v from_o their_o own_o interest_n or_o pray_v passionate_o for_o carnal_a thing_n numb_a 11._o 4._o they_o fall_v a_o lust_a and_o weep_v say_v who_o will_v give_v we_o flesh_n they_o may_v be_v importunate_a for_o their_o own_o ease_n and_o welfare_n give_v i_o child_n or_o else_o i_o die_v say_v passionate_a rachel_n natural_a desire_n be_v very_o passionate_a yea_o for_o spiritual_a thing_n on_o their_o own_o term_n will_v not_o a_o man_n desire_v pardon_n and_o heaven_n who_o heart_n do_v not_o engage_v he_o to_o 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of_o this_o carelessness_n 1._o want_v of_o sense_n they_o have_v no_o feel_n of_o their_o want_n and_o therefore_o pray_v perfunctory_o the_o poor_a in_o spirit_n the_o mourner_n and_o meek_a be_v put_v before_o the_o desirer_n matth._n 5._o man_n must_v be_v affect_v with_o their_o want_n before_o they_o be_v earnest_a after_o a_o supply_n jesus_n christ_n be_v sensible_a of_o his_o burden_n and_o therefore_o he_o offer_v up_o supplication_n with_o strong_a cry_v and_o tear_n heb._n 5._o 7._o and_o if_o man_n be_v once_o sensible_a of_o his_o sin_n by_o which_o his_o saviour_n suffer_v he_o will_v be_v fervent_a in_o his_o prayer_n and_o most_o earnest_o deprecate_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n as_o his_o saviour_n do_v a_o smart_a sense_n of_o want_n quicken_v prayer_n if_o we_o be_v always_o alike_o affect_v as_o we_o be_v in_o a_o deep_a distress_n or_o fear_n of_o death_n or_o somenotable_a danger_n we_o shall_v not_o need_v many_o direction_n to_o teach_v we_o to_o pray_v fervent_o but_o because_o such_o a_o sense_n be_v soon_o wear_v off_o our_o prayer_n grow_v cold_a and_o careless_a 2._o as_o they_o be_v tongue-tied_n through_o sin_n and_o carnal_a liberty_n have_v bring_v a_o indisposition_n upon_o they_o 1_o joh._n 3._o 20_o 21._o he_o that_o have_v wrong_v another_o will_v not_o easy_o repair_v to_o he_o and_o crave_v his_o help_n in_o straits_n 3._o want_v of_o spiritual_a desire_n prayer_n be_v but_o the_o act_n of_o desire_n as_o desire_n be_v more_o or_o less_o so_o be_v our_o cry_n in_o prayer_n he_o that_o ask_v remission_n of_o his_o sin_n but_o do_v not_o thirst_n after_o it_o with_o a_o earnest_n and_o burn_a desire_n do_v but_o pray_v for_o it_o out_o of_o course_n and_o not_o as_o it_o become_v a_o creature_n that_o have_v a_o sense_n of_o god_n anger_n against_o sin_n he_o that_o ask_v the_o mortification_n of_o sin_n but_o do_v not_o desire_v it_o out_o of_o true_a desire_n flow_v from_o the_o hatred_n of_o sin_n dwell_v in_o he_o do_v but_o pray_v for_o form_n sake_n he_o that_o desire_v the_o deliverance_n of_o the_o church_n but_o do_v not_o desire_v it_o out_o of_o a_o true_a love_n to_o the_o church_n will_v never_o pray_v hearty_o and_o in_o good_a earnest_n for_o it_o isa._n 62._o 1._o for_o zions_n sake_n i_o will_v not_o hold_v my_o peace_n etc._n etc._n a_o man_n who_o soul_n true_o love_v the_o interest_n of_o the_o church_n will_v be_v solicitous_a for_o it_o as_o eli_n tremble_v for_o the_o ark_n of_o god_n 1_o sam._n 4._o 13._o so_o when_o at_o ease_n we_o ask_v temporal_a supply_n for_o fashion_n sake_n god_n must_v have_v the_o name_n though_o we_o eat_v our_o own_o bread_n and_o wear_v our_o own_o apparel_n 4._o want_v of_o reverence_n to_o god_n and_o therefore_o they_o babble_v over_o word_n without_o sense_n and_o feeling_n they_o do_v not_o see_v he_o that_o be_v invisible_a eccl._n 5._o 1_o 2._o keep_v thy_o foot_n when_o thou_o go_v to_o the_o house_n of_o god_n and_o be_v more_o ready_a to_o hear_v than_o to_o give_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o fool_n for_o they_o consider_v not_o that_o they_o do_v evil_a be_v not_o rash_a with_o thy_o mouth_n and_o let_v not_o thy_o heart_n be_v hasty_a to_o utter_v any_o thing_n before_o god_n for_o god_n be_v in_o heaven_n and_o thou_o upon_o earth_n therefore_o let_v thy_o word_n be_v few_o keep_v thy_o heart_n and_o affection_n when_o thou_o go_v into_o god_n presence_n a_o little_a outward_a lip-service_n be_v but_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o fool_n a_o affront_n to_o the_o power_n and_o majesty_n of_o god_n malipiero_n 1._o 8._o offer_v it_o now_o unto_o thy_o governor_n will_v he_o be_v please_v with_o thou_o or_o accept_v thy_o person_n say_v the_o lord_n
of_o host_n 5._o want_v of_o faith_n matth._n 11._o 28._o come_v unto_o i_o all_o you_o that_o labour_n and_o be_v heavy_a lade_v and_o i_o will_v give_v you_o rest_n the_o woman_n of_o canaan_n that_o will_v take_v no_o denial_n christ_n say_v o_o woman_n great_a be_v thy_o faith_n the_o blind_a man_n cry_v after_o the_o son_n of_o david_n as_o we_o run_v to_o a_o rich_a man_n that_o be_v charitable_o dispose_v for_o a_o alms._n if_o we_o be_v persuade_v that_o we_o shall_v be_v the_o better_a for_o come_v to_o god_n we_o shall_v not_o be_v so_o slight_a and_o careless_a in_o our_o approach_n to_o he_o 2._o use._n be_v to_o press_v you_o to_o this_o cry_n or_o holy_a vehemency_n in_o prayer_n the_o apostle_n bid_v we_o to_o continue_v instant_a in_o prayer_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d continue_v with_o all_o your_o might_n in_o prayer_n col._n 4._o 12._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d labour_v fervent_o in_o prayer_n for_o you_o the_o word_n signify_v to_o be_v strive_v in_o a_o battle_n and_o in_o a_o agony_n for_o they_o it_o have_v life_n in_o it_o but_o what_o be_v it_o 1._o when_o the_o heart_n work_v in_o prayer_n as_o before_o 2._o when_o you_o follow_v the_o suit_n and_o will_v not_o give_v over_o pray_v luk._n 18._o 1._o he_o speak_v a_o parable_n to_o they_o to_o this_o end_n that_o man_n ought_v always_o to_o pray_v and_o not_o to_o faint_v luk._n 11._o 8._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d because_o of_o his_o importunity_n he_o will_v rise_v etc._n etc._n the_o prophet_n tell_v god_n plain_o what_o he_o will_v do_v isa._n 62._o 1._o for_o zions_n sake_n will_v i_o not_o hold_v my_o peace_n and_o for_o jerusalem_n sake_n i_o will_v not_o rest_v etc._n etc._n so_o jacob_n gen._n 32._o 26._o i_o will_v not_o let_v thou_o go_v unless_o thou_o bless_v i_o absque_fw-la te_fw-la non_fw-la recedam_fw-la 3._o when_o deaf_a to_o disappointment_n and_o discouragement_n from_o without_o from_o within_z from_o himself_o from_o god_n himself_o 1_o sam._n 12._o 23._o god_n forbid_v that_o i_o shall_v sin_v against_o the_o lord_n in_o cease_v to_o pray_v for_o you_o etc._n etc._n notwithstanding_o the_o many_o objection_n in_o his_o heart_n what_o god_n will_v do_v to_o a_o rebellious_a people_n so_o elijah_n when_o the_o heaven_n be_v as_o brass_n and_o the_o cloud_n as_o iron_n and_o blind_a bartimeus_n mark_v 10._o 48._o many_o charge_v he_o that_o he_o shall_v hold_v his_o peace_n but_o he_o cry_v the_o more_o a_o great_a deal_n thou_o son_n of_o david_n have_v mercy_n on_o i_o when_o god_n seem_v to_o cast_v out_o prayer_n to_o give_v no_o answer_n or_o a_o contrary_a one_o so_o daniel_n when_o forbid_v to_o pray_v dan._n 6._o 10._o when_o daniel_n know_v that_o the_o writing_n be_v sign_v he_o go_v into_o his_o house_n and_o pray_v three_o time_n a_o day_n as_o afore-time_o he_o do_v not_o make_v one_o suit_n the_o less_o or_o abate_v one_o jot_n of_o his_o zeal_n to_o cleave_v to_o god_n when_o he_o seem_v to_o thrust_v we_o from_o he_o job_n 13._o 15._o this_o be_v a_o holy_a obstinacy_n very_o acceptable_a unto_o god_n the_o woman_n of_o canaan_n stand_v fend_n and_o prove_v with_o christ_n till_o he_o give_v her_o satisfaction_n then_o be_v it_o unto_o thou_o as_o thou_o will_v when_o we_o turn_v discouragement_n into_o argument_n and_o motive_n of_o believe_v and_o draw_v near_o to_o christ_n the_o more_o he_o seem_v to_o drive_v we_o from_o he_o however_o god_n wrestle_v with_o such_o for_o a_o while_n it_o be_v with_o a_o purpose_n to_o give_v faith_n the_o victory_n and_o to_o yield_v we_o himself_o to_o do_v for_o we_o what_o our_o soul_n desire_v of_o he_o you_o pray_v and_o god_n keep_v silence_n he_o answer_v she_o not_o a_o word_n matth._n 15._o 23._o it_o be_v not_o say_v he_o hear_v not_o a_o word_n but_o he_o answer_v she_o not_o a_o word_n these_o two_o differ_v christ_n often_o hear_v when_o he_o do_v not_o answer_v his_o not_o answer_v be_v indeed_o a_o answer_n and_o speak_v this_o pray_v on_o and_o continue_v your_o cry_v still_o the_o door_n be_v keep_v bolt_v that_o you_o may_v knock_v again_o afterward_o a_o rebuke_n first_o he_o answer_v not_o a_o word_n then_o give_v a_o answer_n to_o the_o disciple_n not_o to_o the_o woman_n i_o be_o not_o send_v but_o to_o the_o lose_a sheep_n of_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n and_o then_o it_o be_v not_o meet_v to_o take_v the_o child_n bread_n and_o to_o cast_v it_o to_o dog_n but_o she_o turn_v the_o discouragement_n into_o a_o argument_n and_o she_o say_v truth_n lord_n yet_o the_o dog_n eat_v of_o the_o crumb_n which_o fall_v from_o their_o master_n table_n 4._o holy_a fervency_n and_o vehemency_n will_v be_v argumentative_a and_o plead_v with_o god_n as_o abraham_n gen._n 18._o 25._o shall_v not_o the_o judge_n of_o all_o the_o earth_n do_v right_a so_o jacob_n gen._n 32._o 9_o jacob_n plead_v god_n promise_n return_v unto_o thy_o father_n house_n i_o will_v deal_v well_o with_o thou_o lord_n i_o undertake_v not_o this_o journey_n but_o upon_o this_o encouragement_n the_o little_a honour_n god_n have_v by_o the_o church_n calamity_n psal._n 44._o 12._o isa._n 52._o 4_o 5._o the_o praise_n god_n will_v have_v from_o his_o people_n psal._n 142._o 6._o do_v it_o as_o david_n in_o the_o text_n i_o will_v keep_v thy_o statute_n the_o chief_a argument_n be_v god_n covenant_n psal._n 74._o 22._o arise_v o_o god_n plead_v thy_o own_o cause_n remember_v how_o the_o foolish_a man_n reproach_v thou_o daily_o have_v respect_n to_o thy_o covenant_n the_o merit_n of_o christ._n lord_n hear_v for_o the_o lord_n sake_n desire_n be_v witty_a to_o find_v out_o argument_n and_o reason_v to_o enforce_v the_o thing_n we_o sue_v for_o but_o how_o shall_v we_o get_v it_o 1._o have_v a_o sincere_a desire_n to_o the_o thing_n ask_v we_o will_v cry_v for_o what_o we_o value_v and_o earnest_o desire_v prov._n 2._o 3_o 4._o if_o thou_o cry_v for_o knowledge_n and_o lift_a up_o thy_o voice_n for_o understanding_n if_o thou_o seek_v for_o she_o as_o for_o silver_n and_o search_v for_o she_o as_o for_o hide_a treasure_n then_o shall_v thou_o understand_v the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o find_v the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n 2._o be_v persuade_v of_o the_o lord_n willingness_n to_o hear_v and_o power_n to_o help_v a_o rich_a and_o bountiful_a person_n a_o beggar_n will_v not_o let_v he_o go_v if_o he_o see_v only_o a_o rich_a man_n matth._n 8._o 2._o lord_n if_o thou_o will_v thou_o can_v it_o be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o your_o hand_n to_o help_v we_o but_o be_v not_o god_n will_v also_o suppose_v it_o be_v a_o uncertainty_n yet_o cry_v mighty_o unto_o god_n who_o can_v tell_v that_o he_o will_v not_o repent_v jonah_n 3._o 8_o 9_o if_o there_o be_v but_o a_o possibility_n yet_o try_v what_o importunity_n will_v do_v psal._n 57_o 2._o i_o will_v cry_v unto_o god_n most_o high_a unto_o god_n who_o perform_v all_o thing_n for_o i_o he_o have_v hear_v once_o and_o will_v again_o 3._o beg_v the_o assistance_n of_o the_o 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the_o heart_n be_v wed_v to_o any_o vanity_n god_n will_v not_o hear_v job_n 35._o 13._o sure_o god_n will_v not_o hear_v vanity_n neither_o will_v the_o almighty_a regard_n it_o use._n be_v to_o persuade_v we_o to_o pray_v with_o our_o whole_a heart_n for_o 1._o god_n will_v not_o be_v mock_v gal._n 6._o 7._o that_o be_v in_o vain_a you_o may_v venture_v to_o mock_v god_n put_v he_o off_o with_o vain_a pretence_n but_o it_o will_v cost_v you_o dear_a he_o know_v the_o thought_n afar_o off_o psal._n 139._o 2._o and_o heb._n 4._o 12_o 13._o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v quick_a and_o powerful_a and_o sharp_a than_o aâ—…y_o two-edged_a sword_n pierce_v even_o to_o the_o divide_v asunder_o of_o soul_n and_o spirit_n and_o of_o the_o joint_n and_o marrow_n and_o be_v a_o discerner_n of_o the_o thought_n and_o intent_n of_o the_o heart_n neither_o be_v there_o any_o creature_n that_o be_v not_o manifest_a in_o his_o sight_n but_o all_o thing_n be_v naked_a and_o open_a unto_o the_o eye_n 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not_o feign_v psal._n 17._o 1._o and_o pretend_v more_o grace_n than_o you_o have_v so_o that_o for_o the_o main_a your_o heart_n be_v upright_o serious_o ready_o bend_v to_o please_v he_o in_o all_o thing_n to_o this_o end_n 1._o the_o tongue_n must_v not_o only_o pray_v but_o the_o heart_n how_o dare_v you_o tell_v god_n to_o his_o face_n that_o you_o love_v he_o and_o fear_v he_o and_o trust_v in_o he_o when_o there_o be_v no_o such_o matter_n no_o such_o forgery_n as_o counterfeit_v the_o voice_n of_o god_n spirit_n the_o heart_n shall_v be_v first_o and_o chief_a in_o prayer_n psal._n 41._o 1._o and_o lam._n 3._o 4._o lift_v up_o your_o heart_n with_o your_o hand_n to_o god_n in_o the_o heaven_n there_o be_v the_o chief_a voice_n the_o hand_n without_o it_o be_v nothing_o 2._o you_o must_v make_v conscience_n of_o grace_n as_o well_o as_o gift_n yea_o more_o than_o gift_n 1_o cor._n 12._o last_o verse_n but_o covet_v earnest_o the_o best_a gift_n and_o yet_o show_v i_o unto_o you_o a_o more_o excellent_a way_n with_o 1_o cor._n 13._o 1_o 2._o and_o bewail_v unbrokenness_n of_o heart_n more_o than_o brokenness_n of_o expression_n if_o you_o chatter_v like_a crane_n yet_o if_o there_o be_v a_o holy_a desire_n in_o it_o god_n will_v hear_v 3._o you_o must_v pray_v earnest_o in_o secret_a as_o well_o as_o in_o company_n matth._n 6._o 5_o 6._o when_o thou_o pray_v thou_o shall_v not_o be_v as_o the_o hypocrite_n be_v for_o they_o love_v to_o pray_v stand_v in_o the_o synagogue_n and_o in_o the_o corner_n of_o the_o street_n that_o they_o may_v be_v see_v of_o man_n but_o thou_o when_o thou_o pray_v enter_v into_o thy_o closet_n and_o when_o
morning_n gen._n 22._o so_o for_o bad_a thing_n if_o a_o man_n be_v worldly_a his_o worldly_a desire_n and_o affection_n compel_v he_o to_o rise_v early_o for_o their_o satisfaction_n psalm_n 127._o 3._o the_o drunkard_n be_v think_v early_o of_o his_o morning_n draught_n to_o be_v fill_v with_o wine_n isa._n 15._o 11._o wo_n to_o they_o that_o rise_v up_o early_o to_o follow_v strong_a drink_n the_o people_n when_o they_o be_v mad_a upon_o the_o calf_n exod._n 36._o 6._o they_o rise_v up_o early_o in_o the_o morning_n and_o offer_v burnt-offering_n to_o it_o whatsoever_o have_v secure_v its_o interest_n in_o the_o soul_n will_v first_o urge_v we_o so_o if_o prayer_n be_v our_o chief_a pleasure_n it_o will_v urge_v we_o to_o be_v up_o betimes_o with_o god_n our_o delight_n and_o affection_n solicit_v we_o in_o the_o morning_n 3._o it_o be_v the_o choice_a time_n of_o the_o day_n and_o therefore_o shall_v be_v allot_v to_o the_o most_o serious_a and_o necessary_a employment_n it_o be_v 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our_o time_n shall_v be_v spend_v without_o do_v any_o thing_n for_o god_n or_o show_v any_o act_n of_o love_n and_o thankfulness_n to_o he_o none_o of_o the_o other_o creature_n ever_o stand_v still_o but_o be_v always_o execute_v and_o accomplish_v the_o end_n for_o which_o they_o be_v make_v and_o in_o heaven_n the_o bless_a spirit_n be_v always_o behold_v the_o face_n of_o god_n and_o laud_v and_o bless_v his_o name_n and_o need_v not_o those_o intermission_n which_o we_o bodily_a creature_n do_v now_o though_o this_o be_v our_o necessity_n and_o so_o no_o sin_n to_o need_v the_o refresh_n of_o sleep_n yet_o because_o so_o much_o of_o our_o time_n be_v lose_v by_o way_n of_o recompense_n the_o least_o that_o we_o shall_v do_v be_v to_o take_v the_o next_o season_n and_o if_o health_n and_o bodily_a constitution_n will_v permit_v to_o prevent_v the_o dawn_n of_o the_o morning_n and_o to_o be_v as_o early_o with_o god_n as_o we_o can_v all_o the_o time_n we_o can_v well_o spare_v 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ourselves_o with_o that_o gravity_n and_o reverence_n that_o his_o quality_n deserve_v but_o in_o speak_v to_o god_n our_o thought_n wander_v our_o heart_n be_v dead_a and_o vain_a because_o we_o see_v not_o he_o with_o who_o we_o have_v to_o do_v make_v we_o god_n to_o go_v before_o we_o exod._n 32._o 1._o ay_o that_o we_o will_v have_v a_o visible_a god_n who_o we_o may_v see_v and_o hear_v but_o the_o true_a god_n be_v a_o spirit_n and_o a_o invisible_a power_n all_o the_o service_n we_o do_v he_o be_v a_o task_n perform_v more_o out_o of_o custom_n than_o affection_n in_o a_o slight_a perfunctory_a manner_n now_o when_o we_o believe_v god_n eye_n and_o be_v sensible_a of_o his_o presence_n that_o make_v we_o more_o serious_a he_o tell_v man_n his_o thought_n thought_n speak_v loud_o in_o his_o ear_n than_o our_o word_n oh_o with_o what_o reverence_n shall_v we_o creep_v into_o his_o presence_n before_o who_o all_o thing_n be_v naked_a and_o open_a it_o be_v a_o direction_n 〈◊〉_d 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course_n for_o this_o be_v sincerity_n to_o do_v all_o thing_n in_o order_n to_o god_n sincerity_n lie_v in_o the_o universality_n of_o obedience_n and_o purity_n of_o intention_n 1._o for_o universallity_n of_o obedience_n we_o have_v a_o instance_n here_o in_o the_o text_n david_n by_o keep_v himself_o as_o in_o god_n all-seeing_a presence_n perform_v a_o uniform_a acceptable_a obedience_n to_o he_o so_o will_v all_o do_v that_o habituate_v this_o thought_n and_o make_v it_o familiar_a to_o they_o this_o be_v that_o that_o make_v they_o obey_v in_o presence_n and_o absence_n to_o perform_v secret_a duty_n matth._n 6._o 6._o therefore_o a_o christian_a be_v as_o religious_a if_o not_o more_o alone_z and_o in_o secret_a as_o before_o other_o the_o hypocrite_n walk_v before_o man_n who_o see_v the_o outward_a man_n only_o seek_v chief_o to_o approve_v himself_o to_o man_n and_o therefore_o be_v more_o religious_a before_o other_o than_o alone_o but_o it_o be_v otherwise_o with_o a_o 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unavoidable_a infirmity_n and_o frailty_n which_o we_o can_v get_v rid_v of_o though_o we_o fainwould_v as_o rom._n 7._o 15._o what_o i_o hate_v that_o do_v i_o and_o verse_n 19_o the_o good_a that_o i_o will_v that_o i_o do_v not_o and_o the_o evil_a that_o i_o will_v not_o that_o do_v i._o and_o gal._n 5._o 17._o the_o flesh_n lust_v against_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o spirit_n against_o the_o flesh_n so_o that_o you_o can_v do_v the_o thing_n that_o you_o will_v a_o true_a christian_n will_v love_v god_n more_o perfect_o delight_n in_o he_o more_o abundant_o and_o bring_v every_o thought_n into_o subjection_n to_o his_o will_n he_o will_v get_v rid_v of_o the_o fountain_n of_o sin_n of_o natural_a concupiscence_n and_o all_o the_o stir_n of_o envy_n lust_n pride_n anger_n but_o alas_o the_o spirit_n that_o work_v in_o we_o lust_v to_o envy_v and_o bewray_v itself_o in_o these_o carnal_a affection_n these_o be_v aberration_n from_o the_o strict_a law_n which_o god_n have_v give_v 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the_o saint_n and_o they_o run_v into_o the_o snare_n till_o they_o be_v awaken_v either_o by_o some_o powerful_a conviction_n or_o some_o smart_a affliction_n as_o david_n say_v psal._n 119._o 67._o before_o i_o be_v afflict_v i_o go_v astray_o the_o best_a of_o god_n child_n many_o time_n in_o their_o peace_n and_o prosperity_n they_o fall_v asleep_a and_o forget_v themselves_o and_o so_o let_v some_o infirmity_n still_o be_v upon_o they_o before_o god_n do_v awaken_v they_o and_o bring_v they_o to_o themselves_o again_o hezekiah_n be_v no_o soon_o settle_v in_o a_o peaceful_a estate_n but_o present_o he_o forget_v himself_o and_o suffer_v pride_n to_o steal_v upon_o his_o heart_n till_o the_o lord_n humble_v he_o for_o the_o pride_n of_o his_o heart_n 2_o chron._n 32._o 25_o 26._o when_o all_o thing_n go_v happy_o with_o he_o he_o be_v recover_v out_o of_o his_o sickness_n and_o have_v congratulatory_a message_n from_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o nation_n round_o about_o he_o and_o 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you_o shall_v search_v for_o i_o with_o all_o your_o heart_n dan._n 9_o 19_o â—…0_n and_o psal._n 10._o 17._o lord_n thou_o have_v hear_v the_o desire_n of_o the_o humble_a thou_o will_v prepare_v their_o heart_n thou_o will_v cause_v thy_o ear_n to_o hear_v et_fw-la passim_fw-la alibi_n four_o when_o god_n be_v upon_o his_o judicial_a process_n and_o there_o be_v not_o any_o course_n take_v to_o reconcile_v ourselves_o to_o he_o god_n have_v be_v judge_v his_o people_n judge_v the_o nation_n wherein_o they_o live_v judgement_n begin_v at_o the_o house_n of_o god_n what_o notable_a humiliation_n and_o reformation_n have_v it_o produce_v there_o there_o be_v god_n whole_a work_n to_o be_v do_v upon_o mount_n zion_n if._n 10._o 12._o what_o fruit_n of_o all_o those_o terrible_a judgement_n incorrigibleness_n show_v our_o stripe_n will_v be_v many_o our_o judgement_n long_o 5._o when_o dispensation_n tend_v to_o the_o remove_n of_o the_o candlestick_n or_o look_v very_o like_o it_o rev._n 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thou_o those_o who_o vehement_o desire_v any_o thing_n be_v apt_a to_o faint_v where_o love_n be_v hot_a desire_n can_v be_v cold_a the_o benefit_n of_o the_o church_n liberty_n to_o serve_v god_n do_v strong_o move_v the_o saint_n yea_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n increase_v the_o vehemency_n of_o these_o motion_n for_o he_o make_v intercession_n for_o the_o saint_n with_o sigh_n and_o groan_n that_o can_v be_v utter_v rom._n 8._o 20._o he_o concur_v to_o the_o vehemency_n of_o the_o desire_n but_o the_o faint_a be_v from_o ourselves_o from_o our_o weakness_n the_o soul_n be_v so_o earnest_o fix_v in_o the_o expectation_n of_o god_n salvation_n that_o it_o can_v no_o long_o keep_v any_o equal_a tenor_n so_o that_o this_o faint_v
but_o what_o be_v this_o hatred_n of_o sin_n 1._o it_o imply_v a_o universal_a repugnancy_n in_o every_o part_n of_o a_o man_n against_o sin_n not_o only_o in_o his_o reason_n and_o conscience_n but_o will_v and_o affection_n there_o be_v not_o a_o wicked_a man_n but_o in_o many_o case_n his_o conscience_n bid_v he_o do_v otherwise_o ay_o but_o a_o renew_a man_n his_o heart_n incline_v he_o to_o do_v otherwise_o his_o heart_n be_v set_v against_o sin_n and_o take_v up_o with_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n rom._n 7._o 22._o i_o delight_v in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n according_a to_o the_o inner_a man_n it_o be_v in_o the_o whole_a inward_a man_n which_o consist_v of_o many_o part_n and_o faculty_n brief_o then_o it_o note_v the_o opposition_n not_o from_o enlighten_v conscience_n only_o but_o from_o the_o bent_n of_o the_o renew_a heart_n reason_n and_o conscience_n will_v take_v god_n part_n and_o quarrel_n with_o sin_n else_o wicked_a man_n can_v not_o be_v self-condemned_n 2._o hatred_n 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sword_n when_o it_o be_v flash_v in_o our_o face_n whereas_o afterward_o we_o can_v take_v it_o up_o without_o any_o such_o commotion_n of_o spirit_n 3._o hatred_n it_o be_v a_o active_a enmity_n war_a upon_o sin_n by_o serious_a and_o constant_a endeavour_n manifest_v by_o watch_v strive_v groan_a watch_v before_o the_o temptation_n come_v resist_v in_o the_o temptation_n groan_v under_o it_o and_o bemoan_v ourselves_o after_o the_o temptation_n have_v prevail_v over_o we_o 1_o there_o be_v a_o constant_a jealousy_n and_o watchfulness_n before_o the_o temptation_n come_v they_o that_o hate_v sin_n will_v keep_v at_o a_o distance_n from_o whatever_o be_v displease_v unto_o god_n prov._n 28._o 14._o happy_a be_v the_o man_n that_o fear_v always_o a_o hard_a heart_n that_o know_v not_o the_o evil_a of_o sin_n rush_v on_o to_o thing_n according_a to_o the_o present_a inclination_n ay_o but_o a_o man_n that_o have_v a_o hatred_n against_o sin_n that_o have_v feel_v the_o evil_a of_o it_o in_o his_o conscience_n that_o have_v be_v scorch_v in_o the_o flame_n of_o a_o true_a conviction_n will_v not_o come_v near_o the_o fire_n a_o break_a heart_n be_v shy_a and_o fearful_a therefore_o he_o weigh_v his_o thought_n word_n and_o action_n and_o takes_z notice_n of_o the_o first_o appearance_n of_o any_o temptation_n they_o know_v sin_n be_v always_o present_a soon_o stir_v and_o therefore_o live_v in_o a_o holy_a jealousy_n certain_o they_o that_o walk_v up_o and_o down_o heedless_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o so_o many_o snare_n and_o temptation_n wherewith_o we_o be_v waylay_v in_o our_o passage_n to_o heaven_n they_o have_v not_o this_o active_a enmity_n against_o sin_n and_o therefore_o hatred_n be_v see_v by_o watch_v 2_o it_o be_v see_v by_o strive_v or_o serious_a resistance_n in_o the_o temptation_n a_o christian_a be_v not_o always_o to_o be_v measure_v by_o the_o success_n but_o by_o conflict_n he_o fight_v it_o out_o rome_n 7._o 15._o the_o evil_n which_o i_o hate_v that_o do_v i._o though_o they_o be_v foil_v by_o sin_n yet_o they_o hate_v it_o a_o enemy_n may_v be_v overcome_v yet_o he_o retain_v his_o spite_n and_o malice_n sin_n do_v not_o free_o carry_v it_o in_o the_o heart_n neither_o be_v the_o act_n complete_o willing_a gal._n 5._o 17._o walk_v in_o the_o spirit_n and_o you_o shall_v not_o fulfil_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n for_o say_v he_o the_o flesh_n lust_v against_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o spirit_n against_o the_o flesh_n and_o these_o be_v contrary_a the_o one_o to_o the_o other_o so_o that_o you_o can_v do_v the_o thing_n that_o you_o will_v that_o be_v you_o can_v sin_v with_o such_o proneness_n and_o full_a consent_n and_o bend_v of_o heart_n as_o other_o they_o have_v a_o principle_n of_o opposition_n a_o root_a enmity_n in_o their_o soul_n against_o sin_n 3_o by_o a_o bitter_a grief_n after_o the_o temptation_n as_o peter_n when_o he_o have_v fall_v foul_o he_o go_v out_o and_o weep_v bitter_o mat._n 26._o 75._o they_o do_v not_o lie_v in_o sin_n but_o recover_v themselves_o by_o a_o kindly_a remorse_n it_o be_v the_o grief_n of_o their_o soul_n that_o they_o be_v fall_v into_o god_n displeasure_n grieve_v his_o spirit_n and_o hazard_v their_o communion_n with_o he_o o_o sin_n be_v grievous_a to_o a_o gracious_a heart_n and_o this_o make_v they_o groan_v and_o complain_v to_o god_n o_o wretched_a man_n etc._n etc._n 4._o it_o be_v such_o a_o enmity_n against_o sin_n as_o aim_n at_o the_o utter_a extermination_n and_o expulsion_n of_o it_o that_o endeavour_v to_o destroy_v it_o both_o root_n and_o branch_n hatred_n it_o be_v all_o for_o mischief_n annilation_n that_o be_v that_o which_o hatred_n aim_v at_o anger_v it_o work_v trouble_v but_o hatred_n mischief_n it_o be_v a_o implacable_a affection_n that_o continue_v to_o the_o death_n that_o will_v not_o be_v appease_v till_o the_o thing_n which_o we_o hate_v be_v abolish_v so_o where_o there_o be_v this_o hatred_n of_o sin_n it_o follow_v sin_n 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