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the_o spirit_n to_o advance_v our_o co-operation_n and_o reward_n in_o do_v well_o upon_o less_o assurance_n give_v no_o evident_a testimony_n to_o its_o self_n this_o pious_a resentment_n of_o the_o celestial_a influence_n that_o we_o daily_o receive_v much_o encourage_v we_o to_o go_v forward_o in_o piety_n and_o to_o return_v our_o thanks_o digr_n of_o the_o well_o keep_v and_o preserve_v grace_n give_v 21._o internal_a consolation_n much_o more_o abound_v by_o external_a and_o secular_a avoid_v 22._o by_o more_o holiness_n a_o ready_a assent_n to_o more_o illumination_n qui_fw-la sequitur_fw-la i_o non_fw-la ambulat_fw-la in_o tenebris_fw-la and_o christianity_n not_o so_o much_o a_o science_n but_o experience_n sentitur_fw-la antequam_fw-la discitur_fw-la nor_o do_v they_o though_o much_o learn_v who_o serve_v not_o true_o know_v god_n i._n e._n in_o his_o chief_a excellency_n he_o be_v so_o intelligible_a only_o by_o this_o experience_n but_o they_o do_v remain_v still_o in_o 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who_o seem_v to_o have_v follow_v it_o yet_o have_v not_o be_v excuse_v from_o sin_n or_o else_o at_o lest_o no_o power_n they_o have_v to_o shake_v off_o the_o band_n of_o their_o lust_n and_o follow_v their_o reason_n when_o right_a be_v destitute_a of_o grace_n see_v rom._n 8.7_o 8._o so_o every_o one_o have_v less_o or_o more_o rom._n 2.15_o a_o inward_a man_n war_a against_o the_o law_n of_o his_o member_n by_o which_o mind_n also_o he_o serve_v i._n e._n delight_n in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n consent_v unto_o it_o that_o it_o be_v good_a and_o so_o hate_v that_o evil_a which_o the_o tyranny_n and_o power_n of_o the_o habit_n of_o sin_n rule_v in_o he_o force_v he_o still_o to_o practice_n which_o be_v the_o expression_n in_o this_o chapter_n such_o be_v her_o case_n in_o the_o tragedy_n video_fw-la meliora_fw-la proboque_fw-la such_o the_o heathen_n rom._n 2.15_o such_o the_o jew_n rom._n 10.2_o 2.17_o 18._o such_o st._n paul_n when_o a_o pharisee_fw-mi act._n 22.3_o gal._n 1.14_o rom._n 8.3_o and_o this_o interpretation_n seem_v more_o proper_a to_o the_o place_n than_o to_o expound_v it_o of_o the_o state_n of_o the_o regenerate_v as_o may_v be_v see_v by_o compare_v the_o contradiction_n between_o some_o passage_n in_o this_o seven_o chapter_n and_o other_o in_o the_o 5_o 6_o and_o 8_o chapter_n where_o the_o state_n of_o the_o regenerate_v be_v describe_v as_o the_o contradiction_n between_o rom._n 7._o chap._n 14._o ver_fw-la and_o 8._o chap._n 9_o ver_fw-la between_o 7.24_o and_o 7.6.6.6_o between_o 7.23.7.5_o and_o 8.2_o 3_o 4._o 5.15_o 6.2.14_o between_o 7.25.18_o and_o 6.13.12.1_o and_o therefore_o these_o text_n speak_v not_o of_o the_o same_o but_o several_a person_n §._o 5._o par._n 3._o or_o if_o this_o chapter_n be_v understand_v as_o describe_v the_o state_n of_o the_o regenerate_v it_o must_v be_v explain_v as_o speak_v only_o of_o lesser_a sin_n of_o infirmity_n which_o all_o the_o regenerate_v less_o or_o more_o remain_z still_o liable_a to_o or_o of_o concupiscence_n still_o remain_v as_o st._n austin_n expound_v it_o but_o this_o concupiscence_n not_o consented-to_a as_o to_o the_o commit_n of_o any_o great_a or_o mortal_a sin_n see_v st._n austin_n contraduas_fw-la epistolas_fw-la pelagii_fw-la 1._o l._n 10._o ch_n in_o jo._n tract_n 41._o de_fw-fr tempore_fw-la serm._n 43._o for_o there_o be_v indeed_o a_o strife_n in_o the_o regenerate_v also_o and_o this_o not_o only_o between_o their_o appetite_n and_o reason_n but_o between_o their_o appetite_n or_o flesh_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n and_o this_o sometime_o to_o the_o do_v evil_a what_o they_o will_v not_o and_o to_o the_o commit_n of_o sin_n of_o infirmity_n see_v jam._n 3_o 2._o 1._o jo._n 1.8_o gal._n 5.17_o in_o the_o reform_a translation_n so_o that_o you_o can_v do_v but_o the_o original_a be_v so_o that_o you_o do_v not_o do_v the_o thing_n that_o you_o will_v sometime_o and_o most_o frequent_o to_o the_o do_v good_a so_o as_o according_a to_o the_o 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not_o good_a make_v all_o haste_n to_o change_v it_o till_o you_o resemble_v the_o apostle_n not_o in_o the_o seven_o chap._n rom._n but_o in_o the_o 8_o ver_fw-la 2_o etc._n etc._n 3._o not_o do_v evil_a no_o service_n rewardable_a where_o remember_v these_o text_n matt._n 25.41_o 42._o depart_v from_o i_o you_o curse_v the_o reason_n for_o i_o be_v a_o hunger_a and_o you_o give_v i_o no_o meat_n naked_a and_o you_o clothe_v i_o not_o etc._n etc._n matt._n 3.10_o every_o tree_n which_o not_o only_o bring_v evil_a or_o none_o but_o bring_v not_o forth_o good_a fruit_n shall_v be_v cast_v into_o the_o fire_n matt_n 25.24_o etc._n etc._n then_o he_o which_o have_v receive_v the_o one_o talon_n come_v and_o say_v lord_n lo_o there_o thou_o have_v what_o be_v thou_o his_o lord_n answer_v thou_o slothful_a servant_n etc._n etc._n take_v the_o talon_n from_o he_o and_o cast_v the_o unprofitable_a servant_n into_o outward_a durkness_n 6._o 1._o the_o necessity_n for_o salvation_n of_o a_o 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and_o also_o of_o our_o grace_n and_o service_n i._n e._n our_o satisfaction_n love_n our_o praise_n and_o glorify_v god_n noble_a there_o according_a to_o the_o several_a degree_n of_o our_o service_n here_o 4._o contemplation_n of_o the_o reward_n a_o great_a encouragement_n to_o the_o work_n 5._o contemplation_n of_o the_o many_o various_a degree_n and_o height_n thereof_o proportion_v to_o our_o obedience_n a_o great_a encouragement_n of_o a_o holy_a zeal_n to_o attain_v perfection_n in_o our_o work_n §._o 10_o vii_o concern_v the_o faisibility_n easiness_n excellency_n of_o it._n vii_o next_o concern_v the_o faisibility_n and_o easiness_n of_o this_o service_n consider_v 1._o the_o great_a light_n we_o have_v of_o natural_a knowledge_n 2._o the_o natural_a inclination_n we_o have_v to_o many_o good_a duty_n as_o to_o sobriety_n etc._n etc._n only_o alterable_a by_o custom_n and_o ill_a example_n and_o our_o passion_n very_o serviceable_a to_o the_o exercise_n of_o virtue_n digr_n of_o the_o art_n of_o well_o use_v and_o heighten_v the_o passion_n towards_o thing_n of_o piety_n 3._o the_o easiness_n of_o christ_n yoke_n matt._n 11.30_o after_o a_o while_n upon_o contrary_a custom_n and_o the_o removal_n of_o temptation_n as_o may_v be_v gather_v by_o the_o perseverance_n of_o saint_n bear_v this_o yoke_n still_o with_o more_o and_o more_o zeal_n whereas_o not_o force_v action_n be_v permanent_a it_o be_v in_o many_o thing_n heavy_a at_o first_o not_o so_o much_o from_o its_o opposition_n to_o natural_a inclination_n as_o to_o vicious_a habit_n and_o ill_a education_n and_o inadvertency_n of_o admit_v allure_a object_n &c_n &c_n his_o commandment_n be_v not_o grievous_a 1._o jo._n 5.3_o 4._o the_o many_o benefit_n of_o our_o saviour_n to_o mankind_n which_o see_v display_v more_o large_o below_o medit._n 5._o and_o the_o advantageous_a repair_n of_o our_o loss_n by_o the_o first_o in_o he_o the_o second_o adam_z and_o we_o far_o happy_a time_n since_o the_o gospel_n 5._o the_o near_a relation_n the_o son_n of_o god_n out_o of_o infinite_a love_n have_v contract_v to_o we_o by_o his_o incarnation_n he_o our_o father_n we_o his_o child_n he_o our_o husband_n we_o his_o spouse_n he_o our_o head_n we_o his_o member_n he_o our_o root_n we_o his_o branch_n he_o the_o foundation_n we_o his_o building_n he_o the_o son_n of_o god_n we_o his_o brethren_n we_o his_o people_n and_o he_o our_o highpriest_n who_o after_o he_o have_v here_o offer_v himself_o a_o sacrifice_n for_o we_o now_o with_o his_o blood_n in_o the_o heavenly_a sanctuary_n make_v perpetual_a intercession_n for_o we_o 6._o baptism_n in_o our_o infancy_n or_o at_o what_o time_n soever_o worthy_o receive_v rescue_v we_o from_o the_o curse_n of_o adam_n and_o his_o posterity_n and_o total_o cancel_v all_o former_a hereditary_a or_o personal_a gild_n gratis_o and_o restore_v to_o we_o supernatural_a grace_n lose_v by_o our_o first_o parent_n and_o god_n friendship_n and_o favour_n only_o carnal_a concupiscence_n not_o quite_o eradicate_v to_o make_v the_o act_n of_o virtue_n more_o valuable_a and_o the_o victory_n of_o grace_n more_o excellent_a 7._o the_o sufficient_a ability_n all_o the_o baptize_v have_v by_o this_o grace_n procure_v by_o the_o death_n of_o jesus_n and_o apply_v in_o baptism_n to_o perform_v the_o covenant_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o all_o the_o obedience_n that_o be_v require_v under_o pain_n of_o damnation_n and_o to_o live_v free_a from_o the_o habit_n of_o any_o small_a sin_n from_o the_o single_a act_n of_o any_o great_a one_o 8._o the_o great_a disparity_n of_o the_o malignity_n and_o guilt_n that_o be_v in_o sin_n of_o which_o whilst_o we_o daily_o fall_v into_o some_o of_o the_o less_o yet_o we_o may_v and_o good_a christian_n do_v total_o avoid_v the_o great_a in_o which_o respect_n they_o be_v call_v saint_n holy_a righteous_a dead_a to_o and_o no_o more_o committer_n of_o sin_n etc._n etc._n digr_n of_o the_o narrow_a extent_n of_o sin_n of_o excuse_v i._n e._n of_o natural_a infirmity_n which_o infirmity_n be_v either_o in_o avoidable_a ignorance_n when_o the_o understanding_n be_v cozen_v or_o inadvertency_n or_o want_n of_o observation_n when_o the_o choice_n be_v surprise_v hence_o great_a sin_n can_v be_v such_o since_o we_o be_v neither_o in_o general_a ignorant_a of_o they_o nor_o in_o particular_a act_n unobservant_a of_o they_o nor_o yet_o small_a sin_n be_v such_o if_o multiply_v since_o they_o also_o when_o frequent_a must_v needs_o be_v pre-observed_n of_o the_o danger_n of_o that_o tenent_n that_o god_n commandment_n can_v be_v keep_v or_o fulfil_a in_o that_o sense_n as_o it_o be_v vulgar_o misunderstand_v 1._o that_o we_o can_v live_v free_a from_o all_o great_a sin_n see_v matt._n 19.17_o 5.17_o 18._o come_v 19_o 20._o rom._n 8.4_o as_o from_o all_o uncleanness_n and_o fornication_n avarice_n detraction_n all_o great_a degree_n of_o intemperance_n of_o anger_n impatience_n etc._n etc._n 9_o many_o omission_n of_o do_v some_o good_a and_o deficiency_n in_o do_v good_a not_o formal_a fin_n though_o all_o be_v imperfection_n 10._o the_o many_o benefit_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o see_v collect_v more_o full_o below_o in_o medit._n 6._o this_o the_o promise_n of_o our_o lord_n as_o he_o before_o be_v of_o the_o father_n and_o this_o after_o his_o ascension_n send_v by_o he_o to_o abide_v with_o his_o here_o on_o earth_n in_o his_o necessary_a absence_n until_o his_o second_o come_v and_o that_o not_o to_o be_v a_o cohabitant_fw-la with_o we_o as_o he_o but_o a_o inhabitant_n within_o we_o now_o make_v his_o temple_n the_o seed_n of_o god_n give_v we_o a_o second_o nativity_n and_o make_v we_o new_a creature_n bear_v of_o god_n convey_v into_o our_o soul_n holiness_n and_o into_o our_o body_n immortality_n and_o life_n as_o our_o former_a nativity_n do_v sin_n and_o death_n inward_o illuminate_v our_o understanding_n in_o the_o high_a mystery_n of_o our_o salvation_n and_o confirm_v to_o the_o soul_n all_o that_o truth_n which_o our_o lord_n teach_v to_o the_o ear_n and_o communicate_v to_o the_o more_o perfect_a extraordinary_a revelation_n and_o secret_n of_o god_n from_o time_n to_o time_n inspire_v the_o will_n with_o new_a and_o divine_a affection_n and_o inflame_v those_o more_o perfect_a with_o a_o more_o impetuous_a and_o impatient_a love_n of_o god_n some_o elevate_v to_o rapt_v and_o ecstasy_n and_o to_o so_o perfect_a a_o contemplation_n of_o and_o union_n with_o the_o divine_a majesty_n as_o this_o life_n be_v capable_a of_o and_o whilst_o it_o act_v thus_o in_o we_o a_o paraclet_n also_o intercede_v for_o we_o with_o groan_n unexpressible_a ask_v all_o thing_n for_o we_o and_o predirect_v we_o in_o our_o affair_n many_o time_n contrary_a to_o humane_a reason_n according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n which_o will_v as_o to_o the_o present_a and_o future_a this_o spirit_n also_o know_v and_o cry_v in_o our_o heart_n abba_n pater_fw-la superabundant_o comfort_v we_o in_o all_o secular_a distress_n and_o animate_v and_o seal_v we_o to_o future_a everlasting_a glory_n o_o the_o high_a nobility_n of_o a_o person_n once_o regenerate_v what_o holiness_n may_v not_o a_o man_n confident_o aspire-to_a that_o be_v thus_o inhabit_v by_o god_n 11._o the_o powerful_a and_o diligent_a assistance_n of_o the_o good_a angel_n who_o as_o be_v fellow-citizen_n and_o member_n under_o the_o same_o prince_n and_o head_n heb._n 12.22_o eph._n 1.10_o col._n 1.20_o full_a of_o charity_n attend_v especial_o on_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o saint_n daily_o carry_v our_o prayer_n and_o joyful_o present_v our_o good_a endeavour_n to_o the_o heavenly_a majesty_n and_o procure_v and_o minister_a his_o blessing_n to_o we_o and_o rejoice_v over_o one_o sinner_n that_o repent_v wage_n a_o continual_a war_n against_o satan_n and_o his_o angel_n in_o our_o defence_n suggest_v we_o may_v presume_v as_o assiduous_o good_a thing_n to_o our_o mind_n as_o satan_n do_v evil_a and_o since_o their_o charity_n be_v no_o less_o than_o his_o malice_n as_o diligent_a to_o preserve_v as_o he_o to_o destroy_v we_o and_o to_o entice_v to_o good_a as_o he_o to_o tempt_v to_o evil_a last_o their_o number_n in_o the_o spacious_a high_a world_n infinite_o great_a without_o expression_n see_v heb._n 12.22_o matt._n 26.53_o dan._n 7.10_o rev._n 12.4_o and_o all_o the_o several_a title_n of_o their_o divers_a order_n as_o throne_n domination_n virtue_n principality_n power_n archangel_n angel_n except_v the_o cherubin_n and_o seraphin_n the_o near_a attendant_n upon_o the_o heavenly_a majesty_n esay_n 6.2_o rev._n 4.6_o comp_n ezech._n 1.5_o 26._o imply_v government_n or_o service_n see_v dan._n 10_o 13.20_o 21._o eph._n 1.21_o 3.10_o 6.12_o col._n 1.16_o 2.10.15_o rev._n 15.7_o matt._n 18.10_o 24.31_o luk._n 16.22_o they_o always_o give_v a_o relation_n or_o account_n of_o their_o embassy_n and_o employment_n
may_v be_v attain_v in_o this_o life_n and_o that_o our_o future_a glorification_n chief_o consist_v in_o a_o high_a degree_n of_o sanctification_n and_o union_n with_o god_n and_o with_o christ_n and_o this_o also_o then_o to_o be_v enjoy_v in_o a_o high_a degree_n by_o those_o who_o have_v acquire_v it_o here_o in_o a_o high_a measure_n hic_fw-la esse_fw-la incipimus_fw-la quod_fw-la futuri_fw-la sumus_fw-la 26._o the_o holy_a pattern_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o of_o the_o saint_n that_o have_v go_v before_o we_o show_v the_o evangelical_n precept_n practicable_a and_o invite_v and_o encourage_v our_o imitation_n ecce_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la plena_fw-la gregibus_fw-la etc._n etc._n st._n aust_n confess_v 8._o l._n 11._o c._n behold_v the_o church_n full_a of_o society_n of_o good_a example_n there_o be_v embrace_v within_o her_o arm_n so_o many_o child_n boy_n and_o girl_n so_o much_o flourish_a youth_n and_o all_o other_o age_n etc._n etc._n tu_fw-la non_fw-la poteris_fw-la quod_fw-la isti_fw-la &_o istae_fw-la be_v not_o thou_o able_a to_o do_v what_o those_o youth_n and_o maiden_n be_v 27._o the_o high_a estimation_n and_o value_n the_o good_a work_n of_o his_o saint_n have_v with_o god_n as_o be_v the_o act_n of_o his_o adopt_a child_n of_o his_o son_n who_o member_n they_o be_v and_o he_o in_o they_o and_o they_o in_o he_o of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n always_o to_o be_v acknowledge_v the_o principal_a author_n of_o all_o these_o in_o they_o 28._o the_o progress_n of_o piety_n to_o consist_v in_o a_o holy_a emulation_n and_o covet_v and_o pursue_v still_o high_o spiritual_a gift_n 1._o cor._n 12.31_o 14.1_o in_o invent_v and_o begin_v every_o day_n some_o new_a resolution_n of_o holiness_n think_v no_o sanctity_n already_o acquire_v worthy_a to_o gain_v eternal_a life_n not_o as_o though_o i_o have_v attain_v or_o be_v already_o perfect_a but_o i_o pursue_v etc._n etc._n say_v the_o great_a apostle_n phil_n 3.12_o 13_o 14._o matt._n 11_o 12._o and_o that_o it_o be_v not_o want_v of_o grace_n but_o of_o our_o endeavour_n and_o use_v at_o first_o some_o force_n upon_o ourselves_o according_a to_o which_o the_o spirit_n be_v increase_v that_o hinder_v we_o from_o be_v saint_n the_o violent_a take_v heaven_n by_o force_n et_fw-fr il_fw-fr paradiso_n non_fw-it è_fw-it fatto_fw-it per_fw-la ì_n poltroni_fw-la 29._o the_o chief_a advance_v of_o our_o spiritual_a estate_n to_o be_v assiduity_n of_o prayer_n with_o the_o neglect_n of_o which_o those_o who_o attempt_n holiness_n seem_v only_o to_o endeavour_v to_o serve_v god_n with_o more_o pain_n and_o trouble_v and_o to_o deprive_v themselves_o in_o their_o work_n of_o all_o content_a and_o solace_n and_o beside_o of_o those_o strong_a inclination_n to_o the_o attempt_v still_o something_o more_o excellent_a which_o the_o very_a exercise_n of_o prayer_n be_v not_o only_o a_o mean_n to_o procure_v but_o by_o exciting_a in_o we_o the_o love_n of_o god_n a_o instrument_n to_o effect_v 30._o the_o just_a aggravation_n of_o our_o continuance_n in_o sin_n when_o we_o be_v by_o the_o former_a consideration_n leave_v without_o any_o plea_n of_o inability_n to_o virtue_n and_o piety_n digr_n 1._o of_o the_o heinousness_n and_o danger_n of_o return_v to_o sin_n or_o look_v back_o towards_o forsake_a pleasure_n after_o have_v escape_v their_o former_a pollution_n 2._o pet._n 2.21_o and_o taste_v the_o heavenly_a gift_n heb._n 6.4_o digr_n 2._o of_o the_o great_a peril_n and_o also_o ingratitude_n of_o neglect_v or_o resist_v the_o motion_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n in_o we_o or_o incur_v those_o sin_n whereby_o it_o be_v offend_v and_o grieve_v and_o of_o the_o desolate_a condition_n of_o such_o as_o be_v once_o thus_o forsake_v part_n ii_o counsel_n §._o 11._o concern_v these_o counsel_n by_o way_n of_o introduction_n consider_v that_o you_o be_v oblige_v to_o the_o observance_n of_o all_o god_n precept_n and_o command_n and_o that_o as_o the_o reward_n be_v very_o high_a eternal_a life_n so_o these_o precept_n be_v very_o pure_a and_o contrary_a to_o carnal_a and_o secular_a lust_n now_o many_o counsel_n there_o be_v deliver_v by_o our_o lord_n by_o his_o apostle_n by_o the_o saint_n of_o follow_a time_n in_o the_o observance_n of_o which_o counsel_n though_o recommend_v only_o not_o enjoin_v to_o any_o the_o precept_n be_v much_o more_o easy_o keep_v because_o such_o counsel_n practise_v put_v we_o out_o of_o the_o occasion_n and_o temptation_n of_o sin_v but_o without_o these_o counsel_n much_o more_o difficult_o the_o precept_n observe_v because_o such_o person_n retain_v still_o the_o temptation_n engage_v themselves_o as_o it_o be_v upon_o a_o perpetual_a fight_n that_o they_o may_v not_o fall_v into_o the_o sin_n in_o which_o as_o the_o victory_n be_v very_o honourable_a so_o the_o battle_n be_v very_o hazardous_a for_o their_o enemy_n be_v thus_o allow_v all_o the_o advantage_n and_o preparation_n they_o can_v make_v against_o they_o without_o receive_v any_o disturbance_n therein_o be_v hereby_o very_o much_o strengthen_v and_o experience_n show_v that_o the_o most_o of_o such_o combatant_n lose_v the_o day_n and_o little_a apology_n they_o can_v make_v for_o themselves_o since_o they_o choose_v to_o work_v out_o their_o salvation_n rather_o with_o such_o pain_n and_o uncertainty_n when_o they_o be_v show_v a_o way_n to_o do_v it_o with_o much_o ease_n and_o security_n a_o difficulty_n indeed_o there_o be_v also_o in_o the_o counsel_n but_o it_o be_v only_o at_o the_o first_o namely_o resolute_o to_o accept_v and_o embrace_v it_o the_o practice_n of_o which_o custom_n afterward_o render_v most_o easy_a but_o the_o difficulty_n of_o avoid_v sin_n where_o the_o counsel_n be_v neglect_v and_o all_o temptation_n and_o occasion_n indulge_v be_v perpetual_a and_o never_o at_o a_o end_n §._o 12_o again_o there_o be_v a_o certain_a latitude_n in_o all_o christian_a virtue_n and_o duty_n among_o which_o also_o i_o number_v our_o repentance_n 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woe_n luk._n 6.25_o see_v eccl._n 2.7_o etc._n etc._n to_o the_o 8._o ecclesiasticus_fw-la 21.20_o but_o always_o retain_v yourself_o within_o a_o certain_a degree_n of_o gravity_n which_o be_v ready_a to_o nourish_v any_o good_a motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n or_o dictate_v of_o reason_n that_o be_v choke_v by_o mirth_n and_o carry_v with_o it_o some_o mortification_n of_o your_o sensitive_a faculty_n cor_fw-la sapientium_fw-la ubi_fw-la tristitia_fw-la est_fw-la eccl._n 7.5_o and_o if_o it_o be_v for_o nothing_o else_o which_o be_v eligible_a for_o the_o sober_n of_o your_o company_n by_o your_o good_a example_n per_fw-la tristitiam_fw-la vultus_fw-la corrigitur_fw-la animus_n delinquentis_fw-la ib._n v._n 4._o see_v 1_o tim._n 3_o 4.8.11_o tit._n 2.2_o 7._o to_o this_o end_n not_o use_v too_o much_o familiarity_n and_o intimacy_n with_o any_o charitas_fw-la habenda_fw-la est_fw-la erga_fw-la omnes_fw-la familiaritas_fw-la non_fw-la expedit_fw-la lest_o by_o such_o amity_n you_o be_v 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to_o speak_v all_o that_o come_v into_o your_o thought_n for_o most_o christian_n have_v many_o imperfection_n the_o most_o of_o their_o thought_n must_v be_v weak_a and_o unrefined_a and_o even_o those_o person_n more_o perfect_a do_v in_o the_o first_o surreptitious_a cogitation_n of_o any_o thing_n usual_o apprehend_v it_o according_a to_o nature_n not_o grace_n or_o the_o spirit_n unless_o some_o pre-consideration_n be_v use_v those_o must_v not_o be_v too_o open-hearted_n who_o have_v little_a good_a there_o and_o though_o dissemble_v and_o speak_v contrary_a to_o what_o we_o think_v be_v never_o lawful_a yet_o the_o not_o conceal_v much_o of_o that_o which_o we_o think_v and_o not_o keep_v our_o own_o secret_n much_o more_o wary_o than_o other_o man_n be_v a_o sign_n of_o little_a prudence_n and_o since_o all_o man_n judgement_n in_o many_o thing_n disagree_v the_o not_o hide_v but_o disclose_v thing_n that_o be_v offensive_a much_o weaken_v friendship_n 4._o not_o talk_v much_o 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that_o it_o may_v be_v effectual_a a_o strong_a faith_n and_o confidence_n in_o god_n etc._n etc._n 1._o i'faith_o and_o confidence_n not_o only_o that_o god_n can_v mat._n 9.2_o but_o will_v perform_v our_o request_n will_n if_o there_o be_v no_o defect_n on_o our_o part_n and_o the_o request_n be_v for_o our_o good_a but_o this_o our_o good_a consider_v together_o with_o the_o great_a advancement_n of_o god_n glory_n which_o thing_n since_o we_o can_v certain_o know_v neither_o may_v our_o persuasion_n of_o receive_v our_o petition_n be_v absolute_a else_o our_o persuasion_n will_v sometime_o be_v false_a see_v 2._o cor._n 12.8_o 9_o where_o the_o apostle_n not_o destitute_a of_o this_o faith_n yet_o receive_v a_o denial_n see_v 2._o sam._n 12.16.22_o matt._n 26.39_o and_o such_o confidence_n we_o shall_v have_v especial_o where_o humane_a hope_n fail_v and_o we_o have_v nothing_o else_o beside_o god_n whereon_o to_o rely_v see_v 2._o chron._n 16.8_o matt._n 9.22.28_o mark_n 11_o 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request_v and_o to_o be_v pursue_v and_o fortify_v with_o our_o endeavour_n the_o concurrence_n of_o which_o in_o a_o manner_n we_o know_v not_o god_n require_v to_o his_o grace_n see_v mark_n 11.24_o matt._n 21_o 22._o 1._o tim._n 6.8_o etc._n etc._n else_o the_o exhortation_n unto_o it_o be_v vain_a the_o reprehension_n for_o the_o defect_n thereof_o causeless_o digr_n 4._o of_o the_o faith_n of_o one_o in_o respect_n of_o these_o miraculous_a effect_n very_o beneficial_a to_o another_o as_o of_o parent_n for_o their_o child_n or_o one_o relation_n for_o another_o see_v matt._n 8.8_o 13._o jo._n 4.50_o mark_n 2.4_o 5._o matt._n 15.28_o jam._n 5.15_o those_o who_o be_v to_o receive_v such_o favour_n at_o lest_o non_fw-la ponentibus_fw-la obicem_fw-la by_o strong_a act_n of_o unbelief_n §._o 88_o 2._o in_o respect_n of_o the_o person_n pray_v 1._o his_o live_v a_o holy_a and_o sanctify_a life_n god_n not_o hear_v the_o prayer_n of_o sinner_n quae_fw-la spes_fw-la est_fw-la nisi_fw-la 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disposition_n produce_v in_o ourselves_o for_o the_o reception_n of_o they_o he_o act_v conformable_o to_o our_o exercise_n and_o pre-inclination_n thereto_o and_o so_o it_o have_v please_v god_n that_o many_o other_o their_o disciple_n have_v as_o it_o be_v learn_v from_o they_o so_o experience_v this_o art_n and_o be_v encourage_v to_o undertake_v the_o predisposing_a assiduity_n of_o mental_a prayer_n have_v also_o arrive_v to_o the_o same_o perfection_n and_o heavenly_a visit_n and_o entertainment_n jo._n 14.23_o so_o extreme_o beneficial_a in_o the_o future_a course_n of_o their_o life_n now_o this_o pre-disposition_n be_v observe_v chief_o to_o be_v effect_v by_o operate_n in_o ourselves_o which_o yet_o no_o doubt_n be_v not_o do_v without_o the_o aid_n of_o god_n spirit_n though_o this_o imperceptible_a as_o near_o as_o we_o can_v something_o like_o they_o §._o 99_o and_o this_o be_v do_v chief_o by_o these_o three_o first_o by_o a_o firm_a and_o accustom_a apprehension_n of_o 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your_o devotion_n upon_o it_o cause_v your_o reason_n to_o observe_v and_o the_o set_a method_n of_o your_o prayer_n to_o yield_v to_o if_o i_o may_v so_o say_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o if_o at_o all_o other_o time_n it_o cause_v all_o good_a motion_n in_o we_o certain_o operate_v they_o more_o especial_o in_o prayer_n see_v rom._n 8.26_o and_o doubtless_o hence_o will_v arise_v as_o more_o content_a so_o more_o profit_n to_o the_o soul_n here_o then_o the_o long_o you_o fix_v in_o any_o one_o point_n of_o prayer_n the_o briefly_a run_v over_o the_o rest_n §._o 111._o 17._o there_o be_v two_o act_n of_o prayer_n meditation_n and_o contemplation_n one_o the_o discursive_a part_n thereof_o perform_v more_o by_o the_o understanding_n and_o use_v more_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o prayer_n the_o other_o the_o more_o enjoy_v and_o passionative_n part_n perform_v chief_o by_o the_o will_n and_o happen_v more_o in_o the_o end_n of_o prayer_n at_o least_o to_o those_o not_o much_o 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all_o impediment_n of_o piety_n and_o against_o the_o flesh_n and_o vigorous_a to_o all_o good_a work_n and_o among_o other_o effect_n much_o illuminate_v the_o understanding_n digr_n 2._o that_o though_o by_o prayer_n we_o may_v dispose_v ourselves_o though_o this_o dispose_n also_o be_v from_o god_n in_o some_o manner_n for_o those_o spiritual_a grace_n and_o influence_n supernatural_a which_o some_o saint_n of_o god_n enjoy_v in_o some_o ecstatical_a rapture_n and_o union_n with_o god_n and_o that_o to_o he_o that_o have_v be_v give_v yet_o that_o these_o be_v supernatural_a always_o and_o for_o their_o efficiency_n clear_o independent_a on_o our_o art_n or_o endeavour_n and_o that_o god_n only_o give_v they_o when_o and_o where_o he_o please_v though_o mostwhat_o he_o please_v to_o give_v they_o upon_o our_o much_o endeavour_n for_o they_o §._o 113._o imaginary_a place_n of_o address_n 18._o order_v and_o fashion_v in_o your_o thought_n and_o this_o without_o much_o curiosity_n or_o trouble_v to_o your_o fancy_n a_o imagine_a place_n of_o your_o address_n to_o god_n or_o our_o saviour_n and_o a_o several_a manner_n of_o his_o presence_n and_o appearance_n to_o you_o such_o as_o may_v make_v most_o impression_n upon_o you_o and_o may_v suit_v best_a with_o the_o subject_n of_o your_o present_a meditation_n and_o devotion_n whether_o it_o be_v confession_n or_o thanksgiving_n or_o petition_v or_o doxology_n etc._n etc._n which_o composition_n of_o place_n will_v make_v you_o more_o sensible_a what_o you_o be_v who_o and_o what_o he_o to_o who_o you_o speak_v and_o breed_v high_a degree_n of_o humility_n love_n resignation_n shame_n compassion_n and_o tenderness_n according_a to_o the_o business_n you_o then_o negotiate_v with_o he_o as_o represent_v to_o yourself_o god_n in_o his_o majesty_n according_a to_o the_o vision_n of_o ezechiel_n c._n 1._o esai_n c._n 6._o dan._n c._n 7._o st._n john_n apoc._n c._n 4._o etc._n etc._n our_o saviour_n in_o his_o gentleness_n and_o familiarity_n and_o readiness_n to_o help_v according_a to_o some_o of_o those_o posture_n you_o read_v in_o the_o gospel_n or_o in_o his_o glory_n according_a to_o rev._n 1._o or_o 19_o chapter_n §._o 114._o in_o confess_v of_o and_o bege_v mercy_n and_o pardon_n for_o your_o sin_n imagine_v yourself_o appear_v as_o a_o poor_a prisoner_n in_o shackle_n hale_v before_o he_o sit_v in_o judgement_n or_o as_o the_o prodigal_a son_n return_v with_o shame_n before_o his_o father_n or_o as_o one_o full_a of_o ulcer_n and_o sore_n before_o a_o physician_n that_o can_v certain_o cure_v he_o or_o as_o one_o take_v prisoner_n and_o keep_v in_o chain_n by_o his_o enemy_n and_o beg_v his_o freedom_n from_o his_o own_o prince_n passing-by_a in_o triumph_n or_o present_v yourself_o to_o he_o as_o if_o you_o lay_v on_o your_o deathbed_n or_o as_o when_o you_o be_v in_o
to_o devotion_n wherein_o a_o rest_n and_o vacancy_n as_o it_o be_v of_o the_o understanding_n the_o will_n and_o affection_n add_v a_o new_a fervour_n to_o our_o former_a conception_n and_o never_o vain_a but_o when_o do_v without_o a_o renew_a devotion_n which_o devotion_n be_v any_o way_n enlarge_v by_o some_o other_o consideration_n the_o former_a word_n still_o become_v a_o new_a prayer_n the_o power_n whereof_o consist_v not_o in_o much_o speak_n but_o in_o much_o beseech_v and_o in_o the_o importunity_n of_o our_o desire_n and_o sigh_n not_o our_o loquacity_n see_v daniel_n prayer_n dan._n 9.4_o §._o 125._o importunity_n in_o prayer_n 39_o not_o desist_v in_o our_o request_n not_o present_o answer_v by_o god_n but_o continue_v they_o with_o all_o fervency_n importunity_n tear_n etc._n etc._n never_o faint_a according_a to_o our_o saviour_n command_n luk._n 18.1_o 5._o luk._n 11.1.8_o 9_o which_o argue_v that_o god_n hear_v not_o always_o at_o first_o but_o expect_v we_o shall_v trouble_v he_o even_o as_o a_o neighbour_n when_o door_n shut_v in_o bed_n at_o midnight_n see_v psal_n 44.23_o but_o this_o chief_o in_o thing_n spiritual_a or_o temporal_a in_o order_n to_o the_o other_o the_o usefulness_n of_o they_o be_v first_o impartial_o weigh_v where_o we_o can_v err_v in_o the_o goodness_n of_o the_o thing_n we_o desire_v 40._o as_o for_o other_o temporal_a thing_n since_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v for_o they_o very_o solicitous_a but_o to_o all_o indifferent_a since_o we_o many_o time_n set_v on_o by_o some_o undiscovered_a lust_n do_v ask_v of_o this_o our_o father_n thing_n hurtful_a stone_n for_o bread_n serpent_n and_o poison_n for_o meat_n since_o in_o these_o thing_n we_o ought_v always_o to_o use_v great_a modesty_n in_o leave_v they_o to_o his_o wisdom_n and_o in_o silent_o rely_v on_o his_o care_n have_v a_o promise_n for_o necessary_n none_o for_o plenty_n always_o observe_v rather_o a_o great_a moderation_n and_o indifferency_n in_o your_o request_n say_v with_o st._n austin_n te_fw-la faciente_fw-la quod_fw-la vis_fw-la da_fw-la mihi_fw-la libenter_fw-la sequi_fw-la which_o request_n for_o such_o thing_n when_o our_o importunity_n receive_v also_o of_o he_o it_o be_v many_o time_n more_o out_o of_o pity_n to_o our_o infirmity_n than_o charity_n to_o our_o need_n or_o advancement_n of_o our_o perfection_n see_v matt._n 6_o 7_o 8._o speak_v especial_o of_o solicit_v for_o earthly_a thing_n which_o be_v shut_v up_o in_o a_o few_o word_n ver_fw-la 11._o §._o 126._o liberty_n of_o expression_n in_o prayer_n 41._o use_v liberty_n of_o word_n and_o unconfined_a and_o unprescribe_v expression_n these_o 1._o more_o hinder_v any_o evagation_n of_o thought_n and_o procure_v more_o intention_n of_o the_o mind_n to_o the_o business_n in_o hand_n where_v note_n that_o prayer_n say_v by_o heart_n because_o with_o some_o difficulty_n remember_v keep_v the_o mind_n more_o attentive_a than_o prayer_n read_v again_o prayer_n extempore_o 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preservation_n and_o prevent_v of_o you_o from_o those_o and_o all_o other_o for_o the_o future_a particularise_v in_o your_o ordinary_a sin_n 1._o against_o god_n 2._o your_o self_n 3._o your_o neighbour_n that_o be_v your_o opposite_a fact_n to_o the_o several_a particular_a duty_n to_o each_o of_o those_o some_o chief_a one_o of_o which_o i_o have_v set_v down_o before_o and_o hint_v to_o you_o in_o this_o book_n say_v lord_n hereafter_o deliver_v i_o from_o gluttony_n etc._n etc._n detraction_n etc._n etc._n distrust_v of_o thy_o providence_n etc._n etc._n 3_o for_o his_o avert_n evil_n endue_v to_o they_o 4._o for_o his_o bestow_v gift_n necessary_a spiritual_a temporal_a make_v your_o petition_n also_o for_o these_o spiritual_a and_o temporal_a gift_n particular_a according_a to_o the_o distinct_a consideration_n of_o your_o duty_n 1._o to_o god_n 2._o to_o yourself_o 3._o to_o your_o neighbour_n and_o to_o these_o your_o neighbour_n either_o to_o your_o superior_n and_o your_o parent_n or_o your_o brethren_n for_o which_o duty_n if_o you_o have_v no_o better_a catalogue_n you_o may_v run_v over_o those_o above_o mention_v in_o this_o book_n say_n hereafter_o grant_v i_o temperance_n etc._n etc._n charity_n to_o my_o neighbour_n to_o suffer_v long_o and_o to_o be_v kind_a etc._n etc._n 1._o cor._n 13.4_o 5_o 6_o 7._o love_v of_o the_o lord_n my_o god_n with_o all_o my_o heart_n etc._n etc._n matt._n 22.37_o etc._n etc._n 3._o oblation_n consider_v wherein_o we_o may_v further_o serve_v god_n and_o resolution_n 4_o intercession_n for_o church_n state_n person_n of_o particular_a relation_n but_o hear_v note_n that_o it_o be_v not_o amiss_o at_o first_o to_o have_v a_o set_a form_n compose_v very_o particular_a and_o distinct_a according_a to_o these_o head_n and_o their_o subdivision_n then_o this_o form_n perfect_o commit_v to_o memory_n then_o at_o last_o to_o practise_v vary_v from_o it_o in_o expression_n and_o enlargement_n of_o your_o conceit_n yet_o with_o a_o retire_n still_o as_o need_n be_v and_o as_o your_o extravagancy_n be_v exhaust_v to_o the_o matter_n thereof_o or_o if_o you_o use_v not_o this_o practice_n you_o may_v follow_v the_o several_a part_n of_o prayer_n set_v down_o before_o &c._n &c._n only_o change_v the_o order_n first_o take_v in_o hand_n the_o four_o then_o second_o then_o first_o third_z fifth_z sixth_z sometime_o dwell_v long_o on_o one_o sometime_o on_o another_o as_o your_o meditation_n abound_v and_o then_o pass_v over_o the_o rest_n more_o brief_o or_o you_o may_v run_v over_o those_o subject_n of_o meditation_n follow_v p._n first_o all_o those_o beget_n humility_n then_o those_o produce_v love_n 44._o yet_o not_o be_v too_o careful_a to_o keep_v a_o strict_a method_n when_o you_o have_v any_o fervour_n of_o spirit_n but_o free_o intermingle_v petition_n and_o praise_n thanksgiving_n and_o confession_n &c_n &c_n as_o we_o see_v it_o be_v in_o the_o psalm_n
humane_a reason_n §._o 136._o meditation_n practise_v four_o way_n 4._o prosecute_a your_o meditation_n on_o these_o point_n both_o by_o the_o brain_n and_o the_o heart_n by_o cognoscitive_a and_o the_o affective_a faculty_n these_o four_o way_n imagination_n 1._o imagination_n 1._o by_o use_v much_o your_o fancy_n or_o imagination_n and_o that_o in_o all_o part_n of_o this_o exercise_n but_o especial_o in_o your_o preparation_n to_o it_o imagine_v place_n time_n person_n and_o other_o circumstance_n such_o as_o may_v more_o work_v on_o your_o passion_n into_o which_o and_o among_o and_o before_o who_o you_o shall_v suppose_v yourself_o transpose_v during_o the_o time_n of_o your_o meditation_n see_v before_o thing_n by_o the_o operation_n of_o fancy_n represent_v as_o it_o be_v to_o sense_n make_v much_o more_o impression_n on_o you_o than_o intellectual_a in_o the_o same_o manner_n that_o thing_n see_v do_v than_o thing_n relate_v 1._o for_o the_o help_n of_o this_o imagination_n 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tenderness_n pity_n compassion_n zeal_n tear_n etc._n etc._n 2._o for_o these_o observe_v this_o general_a rule_n that_o whenever_o though_o in_o the_o exercise_n of_o the_o understanding_n and_o reason_v any_o devout_a affection_n and_o motion_n of_o the_o heart_n infuse_v doubtless_o by_o that_o good_a spirit_n which_o our_o saviour_n leave_v to_o dwell_v in_o we_o arise_v you_o give_v place_n to_o and_o indulge_v they_o and_o not_o defer_v and_o throw_v they_o off_o till_o you_o have_v first_o finish_v your_o discourse_n the_o end_n of_o which_o be_v only_o to_o excite_v they_o for_o though_o the_o affection_n be_v ordinary_o more_o active_a after_o some_o time_n of_o meditation_n and_o sometime_o a_o many_o consideration_n may_v pass_v in_o great_a coldness_n without_o any_o awakn_n of_o they_o at_o all_o yet_o there_o be_v a_o time_n again_o when_o the_o very_a first_o stroke_n of_o our_o thought_n set_v they_o on_o fire_n especial_o to_o those_o who_o have_v be_v often_o 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and_o purity_n of_o this_o and_o cleanness_n from_o lesser_a or_o venial_a as_o well_o as_o mortal_a sin_n chief_o lie_v our_o please_a of_o god_n and_o procure_v a_o great_a measure_n of_o his_o spirit_n 1._o here_o than_o first_o make_v a_o resolution_n concern_v some_o particular_a duty_n or_o fault_n for_o the_o future_a or_o at_o least_o for_o the_o day_n ensue_v to_o be_v do_v or_o forbear_v purpose_v also_o the_o mean_n how_o you_o may_v better_o effect_v these_o your_o purpose_n have_v consider_v before_o hand_n the_o occasion_n of_o the_o day_n and_o what_o hindrance_n of_o they_o may_v happen_v and_o what_o furtherance_n may_v be_v use_v 2._o a_o second_o resolution_n concern_v your_o not_o abandon_v yourself_o if_o you_o chance_v in_o that_o time_n to_o fall_v into_o or_o commit_v any_o act_n of_o that_o thing_n resolve_v against_o to_o continue_v in_o it_o but_o a_o endeavour_v through_o the_o help_n of_o god_n grace_n immediate_o and_o without_o delay_n to_o rise_v again_o and_o set_v on_o foot_n your_o former_a purpose_n etc._n etc._n 3._o brief_o desire_v god_n to_o strengthen_v you_o in_o these_o resolution_n through_o the_o mediation_n and_o intercession_n of_o christ_n for_o you_o in_o this_o business_n 5._o after_o your_o meditation_n end_v brief_o recollect_v and_o repeat_v in_o your_o mind_n or_o also_o write_v the_o thing_n wherein_o you_o be_v most_o affect_v to_o make_v rather_o use_v of_o they_o another_o time_n 6._o change_a the_o subject_n of_o your_o meditation_n after_o have_v some_o several_a time_n practise_v it_o to_o avoid_v taedium_fw-la and_o to_o acquire_v new_a benefit_n from_o other_o §._o 140._o subject_n of_o meditation_n 7._o subject_n of_o these_o meditation_n may_v be_v any_o of_o those_o consideration_n set_v down_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o these_o paper_n as_o likewise_o some_o exemplary_a history_n 1._o the_o most_o useful_a of_o those_o consideration_n be_v these_o the_o consideration_n of_o ourselves_o that_o pray_v our_o vileness_n and_o defect_n god_n to_o who_o we_o pray_v his_o infinite_a greatness_n and_o perfection_n our_o sin_n and_o small_a service_n god_n benefit_n particular_a and_o comparative_a with_o other_o and_o our_o great_a obligation_n the_o several_a office_n and_o benefit_n of_o christ_n towards_o we_o the_o several_a office_n and_o benefit_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n towards_o we_o god_n threat_n and_o hell_n god_n promise_n and_o heaven_n the_o vanity_n and_o perish_v of_o thing_n present_a and_o death_n which_o exercise_n may_v profitable_o be_v perform_v in_o the_o particular_a meditation_n of_o the_o death_n of_o some_o acquaintance_n eternity_n of_o thing_n future_a such_o meditation_n as_o these_o serve_v to_o beget_v much_o humility_n in_o we_o these_o to_o beget_v a_o great_a love_n of_o god_n in_o we_o digr_n some_o point_n or_o head_n for_o meditation_n on_o each_o of_o these_o only_o name_v not_o discourse_v on_o 2._o the_o most_o useful_a among_o historical_a 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and_o consider_v they_o all_o
the_o flesh_n and_o delight_v in_o the_o severe_a afflict_v and_o subdue_a thereof_o especial_o take_v pleasure_n in_o its_o purity_n and_o chastity_n and_o eminent_o oppose_v all_o uncleanness_n and_o those_o rise_n of_o concupiscence_n which_o sin_n first_o discover_v in_o our_o first_o parent_n who_o also_o continual_o war_v against_o this_o world_n oppose_v the_o vain_a show_n of_o this_o present_a life_n with_o the_o representation_n to_o the_o eye_n of_o faith_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o that_o to_o come_v who_o also_o fight_v against_o satan_n and_o be_v strong_a than_o he_o have_v cast_v he_o out_o and_o possess_v his_o house_n from_o who_o gracious_a descent_n upon_o our_o saviour_n ascension_n this_o evil_a spirit_n have_v suffer_v a_o great_a restraint_n of_o his_o former_a delusion_n by_o his_o oracle_n be_v silence_v and_o idolatry_n destroy_v §._o 192._o the_o internal_a intercessor_n and_o advocate_n the_o holy-ghost_n the_o paraclete_n our_o intercessor_n and_o advocate_n here_o on_o earth_n within_o we_o to_o the_o father_n and_o as_o the_o son_n be_v in_o heaven_n with_o god_n who_o help_v our_o infirmity_n not_o know_v what_o we_o ought_v to_o pray_v for_o and_o make_v intercession_n within_o we_o for_o we_o with_o groan_n that_o can_v be_v utter_v who_o make_v intercession_n according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n because_o he_o know_v the_o deep_a thing_n of_o god_n and_o god_n that_o search_v the_o heart_n know_v the_o secret_a mind_n of_o this_o spirit_n who_o cry_v in_o our_o heart_n abba_n father_n and_o teach_v we_o to_o pray_v by_o which_o spirit_n all_o our_o prayer_n must_v be_v offer_v as_o they_o be_v offer_v through_o the_o son_n that_o we_o may_v find_v any_o access_n unto_o the_o father_n who_o abide_v here_o on_o earth_n with_o we_o be_v the_o effectual_a reconciler_n and_o maker_n of_o our_o peace_n for_o any_o sin_n which_o we_o commit_v whether_o against_o the_o father_n or_o the_o son_n but_o when_o we_o sin_n against_o he_o also_o and_o make_v he_o depart_v from_o we_o we_o be_v desolate_a since_o there_o be_v no_o person_n any_o more_o left_a that_o can_v acceptable_o sue_v or_o make_v request_n for_o our_o pardon_n without_o this_o spirit_n §._o 193._o the_o internal_a comforter_n the_o holy-ghost_n the_o comforter_n who_o divine_a presence_n render_v all_o suffering_n not_o only_o supportable_a but_o pleasant_a that_o which_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o flesh_n be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o grateful_a to_o the_o spirit_n who_o gracious_o do_v afford_v in_o all_o mortification_n and_o suffering_n sufficient_a ability_n internal_a peace_n and_o spiritual_a joy_n who_o free_v we_o from_o the_o former_a spirit_n of_o fear_n be_v the_o author_n of_o a_o lively_a constant_a hope_n and_o confidence_n in_o god_n whereby_o we_o always_o rejoice_v in_o and_o long_o and_o wait_v for_o that_o bless_a day_n of_o our_o consummation_n and_o the_o appearance_n of_o our_o saviour_n that_o so_o we_o may_v enter_v into_o the_o joy_n of_o our_o lord_n §._o 194._o the_o spirit_n of_o obsignation_n and_o unction_n the_o holy-ghost_n the_o spirit_n of_o unction_n and_o obsignation_n a_o unction_n and_o a_o anoint_v from_o the_o holy_a one_o whereby_o we_o be_v consecrate_v unto_o god_n as_o the_o lord_n jesus_n be_v and_o make_v king_n and_o priest_n hereafter_o to_o reign_v under_o he_o and_o to_o serve_v he_o in_o his_o heavenly_a temple_n who_o be_v the_o seal_n of_o god_n upon_o we_o that_o we_o be_v already_o his_o adopt_a son_n and_o shall_v be_v heir_n of_o all_o his_o rich_a promise_n in_o their_o due_a season_n who_o be_v the_o earnest_a of_o his_o covenant_n make_v with_o we_o and_o first_o fruit_n of_o the_o plentiful_a harvest_n to_o come_v by_o who_o we_o have_v now_o a_o foretaste_n of_o those_o heavenly_a gift_n and_o of_o the_o good_a word_n and_o promise_v of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o power_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n and_o of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v §._o 195._o the_o spirit_n of_o miracle_n and_o wonderful_a work_n the_o holy-ghost_n the_o spirit_n of_o power_n and_o may_v of_o all_o miraculous_a and_o wonderful_a work_n over_o all_o the_o creature_n and_o over_o all_o the_o work_n of_o nature_n which_o at_o first_o he_o make_v spiritual_a and_o corporal_n over_o satan_n and_o all_o his_o instrument_n expel_v they_o and_o confine_v they_o at_o pleasure_n over_o all_o infirmity_n and_o disease_n who_o only_o do_v great_a wonder_n upon_o the_o earth_n above_o and_o contrary_a to_o the_o course_n of_o nature_n heal_v the_o sick_a enlighten_v the_o blind_a strengthen_v the_o lame_a restore_v the_o wither_a multipli_v food_n raise_v the_o dead_a free_v the_o possess_v cure_v the_o wound_a soul_n and_o break_a spirit_n sanctifi_v perverse_a inclination_n to_o testify_v to_o man_n the_o power_n and_o presence_n of_o god_n among_o they_o §._o 196._o the_o internal_a seed_n of_o immortality_n the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o seed_n of_o immortality_n in_o our_o corruptible_a body_n and_o a_o fountain_n in_o we_o spring_v up_o unto_o eternal_a life_n by_o who_o virtue_n and_o efficacy_n it_o be_v here_o sow_o in_o shame_n will_v hereafter_o spring_v up_o glorious_a weak_a shall_v come_v up_o in_o power_n natural_a shall_v come_v up_o spiritual_a and_o angelical_a who_o dwell_v in_o this_o our_o flesh_n will_v never_o forsake_v it_o until_o as_o it_o do_v raise_v the_o body_n of_o christ_n our_o head_n from_o the_o dead_a so_o it_o shall_v have_v raise_v up_o the_o body_n of_o we_o his_o member_n and_o until_o these_o body_n also_o by_o the_o virtue_n of_o this_o spirit_n shall_v ascend_v like_a unto_o he_o and_o be_v catch_v up_o in_o the_o cloud_n to_o meet_v he_o until_o this_o our_o vile_a body_n shall_v be_v make_v like_o unto_o his_o glorious_a body_n and_o until_o as_o we_o now_o bear_v the_o image_n of_o the_o earthly_a adam_n so_o we_o shall_v bear_v the_o image_n of_o the_o heavenly_a into_o which_o we_o shall_v be_v change_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n from_o glory_n to_o glory_n till_o with_o the_o angel_n and_o saint_n the_o patriarch_n prophet_n apostle_n martyr_n we_o be_v all_o make_v one_o in_o god_n and_o god_n all_o in_o all_o to_o who_o be_v give_v all_o glory_n unto_o all_o eternity_n amen_n finis_fw-la litany_n the_o litany_n to_o the_o sacred_a trinity_n o_o god_n the_o father_n of_o heaven_n have_v mercy_n on_o we_o o_o god_n the_o son_n redeemer_n of_o the_o world_n have_v etc._n etc._n o_o god_n the_o holy-ghost_n proceed_v from_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n have_v mercy_n on_o we_o o_o holy_a bless_a and_o glorious_a trinity_n three_o person_n and_o one_o god_n have_v mercy_n on_o we_o holy_a holy_a holy_a lord_n god_n omnipotent_a which_o art_n which_o waist_n and_o be_v to_o come_v have_v mercy_n on_o we_o who_o manifested'_v thy_o name_n i_o be_o that_o i_o be_o to_o moses_n who_o the_o heaven_n of_o heaven_n can_v contain_v and_o the_o whole_a earth_n be_v fill_v with_o thy_o majesty_n 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passion_n deliver_v we_o o_o lord_n by_o thy_o glorious_a resurrection_n and_o ascension_n by_o thy_o come_n to_o judgement_n by_o thy_o coeternal_a glory_n with_o the_o father_n deliver_v we_o o_o lord_n we_o sinner_n beseech_v thou_o to_o hear_v we_o o_o lord_n that_o we_o may_v learn_v of_o thou_o who_o waste_v meek_a and_o humble_a in_o heart_n that_o we_o may_v deny_v ourselves_o and_o take_v up_o our_o cross_n and_o follow_v thou_o we_o beseech_v thou_o to_o hear_v we_o that_o we_o lay_v not_o up_o treasure_n for_o ourselves_o on_o earth_n but_o in_o heaven_n that_o we_o may_v lose_v our_o life_n in_o this_o world_n that_o we_o may_v preserve_v they_o to_o eternal_a life_n and_o fear_v not_o those_o that_o can_v kill_v the_o body_n only_o but_o he_o that_o can_v throw_v both_o body_n and_o soul_n into_o hellfire_n we_o sinner_n beseech_v etc._n etc._n that_o we_o free_o and_o willing_o take_v up_o thy_o easy_a yoke_n and_o light_a burden_n that_o with_o all_o diligence_n we_o 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o_o holy_a spirit_n the_o comforter_n in_o all_o affliction_n and_o suffering_n give_v ability_n to_o bear_v they_o internal_a peace_n and_o spiritual_a joy_n in_o they_o and_o who_o be_v the_o author_n of_o a_o constant_a lively_a hope_n and_o confidence_n in_o god_n have_v mercy_n on_o we_o o_o holy_a spirit_n who_o distribute_a and_o divide_v thy_o gift_n and_o grace_n various_o to_o every_o one_o according_a to_o thy_o good_a pleasure_n have_v mercy_n on_o we_o the_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n and_o understanding_n the_o spirit_n of_o knowledge_n and_o truth_n the_o spirit_n of_o counsel_n and_o fortitude_n have_v mercy_n on_o we_o the_o spirit_n of_o sobriety_n chastity_n and_o temperance_n the_o spirit_n of_o modesty_n patience_n and_o prayer_n have_v mercy_n on_o we_o the_o spirit_n of_o humility_n benignity_n and_o meekness_n the_o spirit_n of_o compunction_n sanctification_n and_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n the_o spirit_n of_o peace_n and_o love_n have_v mercy_n on_o we_o o_o holy_a spirit_n the_o discerner_n of_o the_o thought_n and_o intention_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o reprove_v the_o world_n of_o sin_n of_o justice_n and_o of_o judgement_n have_v mercy_n on_o we_o be_v merciful_a and_o spare_v we_o o_o holy_a spirit_n be_v merciful_a and_o hear_v we_o o_o holy_a spirit_n from_o all_o temptation_n and_o deceit_n of_o the_o devil_n from_o all_o sin_n and_o every_o evil_a spirit_n deliver_v we_o o_o holy_a spirit_n from_o all_o filthiness_n and_o uncleanness_n of_o soul_n and_o body_n from_o the_o spirit_n of_o fornication_n from_o the_o spirit_n of_o anger_n strife_n contention_n and_o envy_n and_o all_o uncharitableness_n deliver_v we_o o_o holy_a spirit_n from_o all_o presumption_n and_o despair_n from_o oppose_v the_o know_a truth_n from_o hardness_n of_o heart_n and_o final_a impenitency_n deliver_v we_o o_o holy_a spirit_n by_o thy_o eternal_a procession_n from_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n by_o the_o miraculous_a conception_n of_o the_o son_n of_o 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our_o prayer_n and_o let_v our_o cry_n come_v unto_o thou_o let_v we_o pray_v o_o holy_a ghost_n the_o comforter_n we_o commend_v to_o thou_o our_o soul_n and_o body_n the_o beginning_n and_o the_o end_n of_o our_o life_n give_v we_o grace_n to_o be_v hearty_o sorry_a for_o our_o sin_n for_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o to_o do_v true_a penance_n for_o they_o that_o we_o may_v be_v perfect_o purify_v from_o they_o before_o we_o depart_v hence_o out_o of_o this_o mortal_a body_n of_o ourselves_o o_o lord_n we_o be_v corrupt_v and_o blind_a in_o our_o affection_n and_o desire_n if_o we_o rely_v on_o our_o own_o judgement_n easy_o seduce_v into_o error_n easy_o overcome_v by_o temptation_n wherefore_o to_o thou_o o_o holy_a spirit_n we_o whole_o offer_v and_o commit_v the_o guidance_n of_o our_o soul_n defend_v and_o keep_v we_o thy_o servant_n from_o all_o evil_a teach_v and_o illuminate_v our_o mind_n strengthen_v our_o weak_a spirit_n against_o inordinate_a pusillanimity_n and_o 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and_o obey_v his_o godly_a motion_n may_v never_o quench_v never_o grieve_v this_o holy_a spirit_n but_o live_v in_o he_o may_v by_o he_o be_v seal_v to_o the_o day_n of_o redemption_n through_o the_o merit_n of_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n who_o live_v and_o reign_v world_n without_o end_n amen_n o_o bless_a spirit_n the_o almighty_a paraclete_n the_o communication_n bond_n and_o union_n of_o the_o father_n and_o son_n the_o conduit_n convey_v to_o we_o all_o that_o we_o receive_v from_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n the_o dear_a pledge_n and_o token_n of_o our_o absent_a lord_n until_o his_o bless_a return_n by_o who_o power_n all_o thing_n be_v enliven_v which_o do_v true_o live_v and_o who_o delight_n be_v to_o reside_v and_o converse_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o simple_a which_o thou_o vouchsafe_v to_o consecrate_v as_o temple_n to_o thyself_o come_v gracious_a spirit_n have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o descend_v from_o heaven_n into_o our_o heart_n wait_v for_o thy_o comfort_n 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