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Directions and instigations to the duty of prayer how, and why the heart is to be kept with diligence. Pressing arguments and directions for hearing the voice of the rod. Being the sum and substance of nine sermons (not heretofore printed,) by Mr. Andrew Gray, late minister of the Gospel at Glasgow.
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Gray, Andrew, 1633-1656.
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Wing G1607A; ESTC R224166
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if_o david_n and_o daniel_n be_v now_o alive_a will_v not_o their_o practice_n condemn_v the_o christians_n of_o this_o generation_n who_o at_o morning_n at_o no_o 〈…〉_z and_o at_o the_o evening_n tide_n do_v call_v upon_o he_o yeâ—_n in_o the_o silent_a watch_n of_o the_o night_n and_o at_o midnight_n do_v rise_v and_o seek_v their_o maker_n who_o giv_o 〈…〉_z unto_o his_o own_o their_o song_n in_o the_o sad_a night_n 〈◊〉_d their_o affliction_n we_o conceive_v also_o if_o anna_n the_o 〈…〉_z precious_a woman_n be_v now_o alive_a to_o whoâ—_n that_o excellent_a testimony_n be_v give_v luke_n 2._o 3â—â—_n she_o be_v a_o widow_n about_o four_o score_n four_o year_n whiâ—â—_n depart_v not_o from_o the_o temple_n but_o serve_v god_n wiâ—â—_n fast_v and_o pray_v night_n and_o day_n may_v not_o she_o 〈…〉_z provoke_v many_o woman_n yea_o all_o man_n and_o woman_n 〈…〉_z unto_o a_o holy_a emulation_n in_o this_o so_o singular_a at_o 〈…〉_z divine_a a_o practice_n alace_o there_o be_v none_o now_o 〈…〉_z day_n upon_o who_o so_o brave_a a_o testimony_n couâ—â—_n be_v pass_v as_o be_v upon_o she_o we_o must_v either_o conceive_v that_o the_o way_n to_o heaven_n be_v more_o eas_fw-la 〈…〉_z then_o it_o be_v before_o in_o ancient_a time_n or_o else_o the_o 〈…〉_z there_o be_v not_o so_o much_o delight_n and_o solace_n to_o 〈◊〉_d have_v in_o he_o as_o be_v before_o be_v we_o daily_o taste_v of_o that_o pure_a river_n of_o life_n that_o flow_v out_o froâ—_n beneath_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n and_o of_o its_o sweetne_n 〈…〉_z which_o cause_v the_o lip_n of_o those_o that_o be_v asleep_a 〈◊〉_d speak_v we_o will_v be_v more_o take_v up_o in_o give_v obedience_n unto_o this_o precious_a command_n of_o praâ—er_n and_o if_o we_o be_v sleep_v more_o in_o the_o bed_n o_o 〈…〉_z love_n we_o will_v be_v less_o sleep_v in_o the_o bed_n o_o 〈…〉_z security_n we_o will_v likewise_o embrace_v more_o abstractednesse_n from_o the_o world_n and_o more_o familiarity_n with_o god_n o_o but_o our_o visit_n be_v rare_a because_o we_o be_v not_o constant_a in_o prayer_n and_o serve_v 〈…〉_z in_o spirit_n seek_v the_o lord_n it_o be_v no_o wonder_n thâ—â—_n we_o forget_v what_o a_o one_o he_o be_v because_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d long_o since_o we_o do_v behold_v he_o we_o may_v forge_n 〈…〉_z his_o form_n and_o liveliness_n there_o be_v such_o a_o numbâ—â—_n of_o day_n and_o woeful_a space_n of_o time_n interveen_v betwixt_o our_o enjoyment_n of_o he_o now_o we_o shall_v not_o dwell_v long_o in_o point_v out_o â—nto_o you_o what_o prayer_n be_v we_o conceive_v it_o be_v a_o sweet_a travel_a and_o traffic_v of_o the_o soul_n betwixt_o emptiness_n and_o fullness_n betwixt_o want_n and_o all-sufficiency_n and_o betwixt_o our_o inability_n to_o â—elp_v ourselves_o and_o his_o ability_n to_o help_v we_o the_o one_o depth_n call_v upon_o the_o other_o depth_n or_o in_o short_a it_o be_v a_o soul_n conference_n with_o god_n neither_o shall_v we_o stand_v in_o the_o prove_v of_o this_o unto_o you_o that_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o a_o christian_n to_o be_v much_o take_v up_o in_o the_o continual_a exercise_n of_o this_o duty_n of_o prayer_n the_o text_n do_v sufficient_o prove_v it_o but_o we_o shall_v only_o for_o the_o more_o full_a clear_n of_o this_o point_v out_o one_o place_n of_o scripture_n and_o that_o be_v in_o eph._n 6._o 18._o where_o we_o be_v exhort_v to_o pray_v with_o all_o manner_n of_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n etc._n etc._n which_o we_o conceive_v to_o be_v understand_v both_o of_o public_a and_o private_a prayer_n and_o that_o we_o shall_v watch_v to_o the_o exercise_n of_o both_o these_o and_o that_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v in_o the_o exercise_n of_o these_o by_o start_n &_o fit_n but_o that_o we_o shall_v continue_v in_o they_o with_o all_o perseverance_n as_o the_o â—ext_n do_v clear_o hold_v forth_o neither_o shall_v we_o insist_v long_o in_o speak_v unto_o this_o what_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n we_o conceive_v 〈◊〉_d do_v not_o stand_v in_o that_o promptness_n and_o volubility_n of_o language_n that_o we_o use_v before_o he_o for_o there_o may_v be_v much_o of_o that_o and_o little_a of_o the_o spirit_n and_o upon_o the_o conâ—â—ain_n there_o may_v be_v â—ittle_a of_o that_o or_o nothing_o at_o all_o and_o yet_o much_o of_o the_o spirit_n yea_o we_o be_v certain_a that_o the_o spirit_n 〈◊〉_d sometime_o a_o impediment_n unto_o much_o language_n for_o either_o in_o our_o present_n or_o express_v our_o grief_n before_o god_n our_o spirit_n be_v so_o overwhelm_v within_o we_o and_o so_o trouble_v 〈◊〉_d we_o can_v speak_v so_o that_o sigh_n or_o silent_a grow_v 〈…〉_z be_v rather_o our_o oratrie_n than_o the_o multitude_n word_n so_o likewise_o in_o the_o exercise_n of_o joy_n 〈◊〉_d soul_n be_v so_o fill_v and_o in_o a_o manner_n over_o shadowâ—_n with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n that_o the_o christian_n be_v 〈◊〉_d up_o in_o holy_a admiration_n and_o astonishment_n 〈◊〉_d that_o in_o a_o manner_n he_o lose_v not_o only_o the_o exerc_n 〈…〉_z of_o invention_n but_o also_o the_o exercise_n of_o speec_fw-la 〈…〉_z he_o be_v so_o much_o take_v up_o in_o gaze_v at_o that_o whiâ—â—_n he_o do_v enjoy_v and_o in_o a_o pleasant_a behold_v a_o 〈…〉_z contemplation_n of_o he_o who_o have_v ravish_v hiâ—_n with_o one_o of_o his_o eye_n &_o with_o one_o chain_n of_o his_o ne_fw-fr 〈…〉_z so_o that_o he_o can_v speak_v no_o more_o but_o begin_v 〈…〉_z wonder_v his_o tongue_n cleave_v to_o the_o roof_n of_o 〈◊〉_d mouth_n and_o his_o judgement_n be_v so_o confound_a wiâ—â—_n the_o inexpressable_a sweetness_n and_o glory_n of_o hi_o 〈…〉_z that_o appear_v and_o his_o affection_n do_v so_o swe_o 〈…〉_z and_o run_v over_o all_o its_o bank_n that_o in_o a_o manner_n 〈◊〉_d be_v clothe_v with_o a_o bless_a impossibility_n to_o have_v 〈…〉_z the_o use_v of_o his_o tongue_n &_o therefore_o be_v beginning_n to_o admire_v that_o which_o he_o can_v speak_v however_o he_o that_o have_v much_o of_o these_o thing_n have_v nothing_o over_o and_o he_o that_o have_v little_a have_v no_o lack_n neither_o do_v the_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n consist_v 〈◊〉_d the_o finness_n and_o eloquency_n of_o our_o diction_n these_o thing_n be_v rather_o to_o prove_v ourselves_o orator_n than_o such_o as_o pray_v in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n but_o we_o conceive_v it_o do_v more_o consist_v in_o thâ—_n voice_n of_o the_o affection_n not_o in_o the_o voice_n oâ—_n word_n and_o in_o have_v unexpressable_a and_o unutterable_a sigh_n and_o groan_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v 〈◊〉_d deed_n that_o true_a spirit_n of_o adoption_n which_o he_o hatâ—_n give_v unto_o we_o whereby_o we_o cry_v unto_o he_o abba_n 〈…〉_z father_n gal._n 4._o 6._o if_o we_o speak_v no_o more_o in_o prayeâ—_n then_o what_o our_o affection_n and_o soul_n do_v speakâ—_n true_o we_o will_v not_o speak_v much_o if_o we_o speak_v 〈…〉_z re_fw-mi with_o zeal_n and_o affection_n that_o vain_a pro_fw-la 〈…〉_z ity_n that_o we_o have_v in_o this_o duty_n of_o prayer_n 〈…〉_z uld_v be_v much_o compendize_v and_o abridge_v neither_o shall_v we_o speak_v long_o on_o this_o how_o â—uch_o it_o be_v of_o a_o christian_n concernment_n to_o be_v convince_v of_o the_o absolute_a necessity_n of_o a_o mediator_n and_o of_o a_o dayman_n that_o must_v lay_v his_o hand_n 〈…〉_z on_o we_o in_o all_o our_o approach_n to_o god_n &_o true_o 〈◊〉_d conceive_v if_o many_o of_o you_o be_v pose_v when_o 〈◊〉_d the_o deep_a impression_n of_o the_o need_n that_o you_o â—â—ve_v of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o of_o he_o that_o have_v take_v that_o glorious_a title_n and_o attribute_n unto_o himself_o of_o be_v the_o counsellor_n isa._n 9_o 6._o be_v 〈…〉_z grave_v upon_o your_o spirit_n when_o you_o go_v to_o prayer_n you_o shall_v find_v it_o a_o difficulty_n to_o fall_v â—pon_o the_o number_n of_o the_o day_n and_o i_o conceive_v that_o the_o want_n of_o the_o right_a apprehension_n and_o â—p-takings_n of_o god_n and_o of_o ourselves_o be_v the_o reason_n why_o this_o great_a mystery_n and_o divine_a duty_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o wit_n the_o employ_v of_o jesus_n christ_n in_o prayer_n be_v so_o great_a a_o mystery_n both_o unâ—o_v our_o judgement_n and_o affection_n however_o know_v that_o this_o be_v a_o duty_n belong_v both_o to_o your_o knowledge_n and_o practice_n there_o be_v many_o christian_n who_o to_o their_o own_o apprehension_n have_v make_v a_o great_a progress_n in_o the_o course_n of_o christianity_n who_o yet_o may_v turn_v back_o and_o learn_v that_o great_a &_o fundamental_a lesson_n to_o call_v on_o his_o name_n sure_o we_o be_v be_v this_o more_o believe_v that_o god_n be_v a_o consume_a fire_n without_o jesus_n christ_n we_o will_v not_o be_v so_o presumtuous_o bold_a as_o to_o approach_v before_o god_n either_o in_o
commit_n 〈◊〉_d iniquity_n hence_o be_v that_o word_n in_o psal._n 6._o 〈◊〉_d whereupon_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o heari_fw-la 〈…〉_z of_o his_o prayer_n he_o break_v forth_o in_o that_o say_n depart_v from_o i_o all_o you_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n for_o 〈◊〉_d lord_n have_v hear_v the_o voice_n of_o my_o weep_n iâ—_n manner_n speak_v so_o much_o that_o he_o will_v have_v 〈…〉_z nothing_o to_o do_v with_o such_o one_o as_o they_o be_v last_o the_o return_n and_o answer_v of_o prayer_n i_z 〈…〉_z a_o excellent_a way_n to_o keep_v our_o faith_n in_o exercis_o 〈…〉_z it_o be_v a_o sweet_a experience_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n up_o on_o which_o we_o may_v build_v our_o hope_n in_o our_o darkeâ—â—_n night_n even_o to_o call_v to_o mind_v these_o thing_n that_o 〈◊〉_d have_v give_v to_o we_o in_o former_a day_n certain_o holy_a and_o divine_a reflection_n upon_o these_o thing_n may_v persuade_v we_o that_o he_o will_v not_o shut_v up_o 〈◊〉_d tender_a and_o love_a mercy_n into_o a_o everlasti_fw-la 〈…〉_z for_o getfulnesse_n now_o to_o close_v up_o our_o discourse_n upon_o this_o noble_a duty_n and_o grace_n of_o prayer_n we_o shall_v desire_v this_o one_o thing_n of_o you_o who_o be_v beget_v unto_o a_o lively_a and_o precious_a hope_n that_o you_o may_v be_v more_o in_o that_o noble_a execise_a i_o may_v say_v that_o there_o be_v no_o sin_n which_o a_o christian_a shall_v be_v more_o deep_o convince_v of_o in_o the_o day_n when_o his_o foot_n shall_v be_v stand_v upon_o the_o utmost_a line_n of_o time_n as_o this_o sin_n of_o the_o neglect_n of_o the_o duty_n of_o prayer_n and_o we_o confess_v god_n may_v reprove_v many_o that_o they_o bind_v heavy_a burden_n on_o man_n shoulder_n that_o be_v grievous_a to_o be_v bear_v and_o do_v not_o so_o much_o themselves_o as_o 〈…〉_z such_o they_o with_o one_o of_o their_o finger_n but_o however_o serious_o enlarge_v your_o heart_n unto_o this_o bless_a exercise_n for_o believe_v i_o it_o be_v the_o way_n if_o so_o we_o may_v speak_v to_o bring_v down_o heaven_n upon_o earth_n but_o alas_o i_o be_o afraid_a that_o this_o duty_n of_o prayer_n be_v not_o much_o now_o in_o practice_n among_o many_o of_o we_o in_o these_o day_n be_v not_o prayer_n that_o noble_a duty_n almost_o lay_v by_o in_o this_o evil_a and_o perverse_a generation_n as_o a_o thing_n unsavo_fw-la 〈…〉_z y_fw-es oh_o that_o you_o have_v now_o a_o divine_a anticipation_n of_o that_o glorious_a enjoyment_n of_o he_o which_o you_o shall_v have_v throughout_o all_o the_o age_n of_o eternity_n if_o you_o be_v serious_a in_o this_o exercise_n oh_o may_v we_o not_o walk_v mournful_o many_o day_n in_o the_o bitterness_n of_o our_o soul_n because_o we_o be_v not_o more_o in_o the_o exercise_n of_o secret_a prayer_n oh_o whither_o be_v our_o devotion_n go_v in_o these_o day_n oh_o whither_o be_v it_o go_v i_o be_o afraid_a that_o if_o these_o that_o have_v live_v before_o in_o ancient_a day_n be_v now_o alive_a doubtless_o they_o will_v be_v ignorant_a of_o we_o and_o they_o will_v not_o acknowledge_v we_o for_o christian_n i_o will_v say_v this_o for_o these_o who_o never_o serious_o practise_v this_o duty_n as_o yet_o of_o which_o number_n there_o be_v many_o o_o but_o prayer_n be_v another_o thing_n then_o the_o most_o part_n of_o you_o conceive_v it_o to_o be_v i_o think_v it_o be_v not_o only_o mysterious_a in_o its_o na_fw-mi ture_n to_o conceive_v how_o the_o spirit_n of_o man_n can_v converse_v with_o he_o that_o be_v the_o father_n of_o spirit_n how_o there_o shall_v intervene_v a_o communion_n and_o fellowship_n betwixt_o such_o two_o it_o be_v a_o mystery_n and_o riddle_n sure_o which_o we_o can_v easy_o unfold_v but_o withal_o this_o be_v a_o lamentation_n and_o shall_v be_v for_o a_o lamentation_n that_o the_o exercise_n and_o practice_n of_o prayer_n be_v grow_v as_o mysterious_a as_o it_o 〈…〉_z nature_n of_o it_o o_o but_o there_o be_v many_o of_o you_o that_o suppose_v you_o be_v pray_v aright_o &_o therefore_o you_o think_v all_o be_v well_o who_o shall_v be_v cut_v off_o as_o those_o that_o never_o pray_v i_o conceive_v if_o we_o believe_v all_o that_o be_v speak_v upon_o this_o exercise_n of_o prayer_n what_o divine_a property_n be_v requisite_a to_o a_o christian_n that_o will_v serious_o go_v about_o the_o exercise_n of_o that_o precious_a duty_n we_o may_v cry_v forth_o this_o be_v a_o haâ—â—_n say_v who_o can_v hear_v it_o and_o certain_o it_o be_v altogether_o impossible_a for_o we_o though_o it_o be_v not_o impossible_a for_o god_n to_o enlarge_v our_o heart_n to_o pursue_v it_o for_o with_o he_o nothing_o be_v impossible_a oh_o that_o if_o once_o you_o may_v be_v persuade_v to_o seâ—_n about_o the_o exercise_n of_o this_o precious_a and_o mo_z 〈…〉_z excellent_a duty_n of_o prayer_n which_o will_v be_v to_o yoâ—_n eternal_a advantage_n and_o soul_n everlasting_a concernment_n i_o be_o afraid_a o_o christian_n that_o one_o from_o heaven_n who_o have_v enter_v into_o those_o everlasting_a and_o bless_a possession_n of_o that_o excellent_a and_o bless_a estate_n of_o life_n will_v co_fw-la 〈…〉_z down_o to_o earth_n if_o so_o with_o reverence_n we_o may_v speak_v and_o preach_v upon_o this_o text_n of_o we_o pray_v without_o cease_v and_o speak_v of_o these_o precious_a and_o unspeakable_a advantage_n which_o do_v accompany_v the_o man_n that_o be_v much_o in_o the_o exercise_n of_o prayer_n there_o be_v many_o of_o we_o i_o fear_v will_v scarce_o b_o 〈…〉_z incline_v to_o hear_v such_o a_o exhortation_n and_o more_o nor_o this_o if_o one_o from_o the_o dead_a will_v â—rise_v and_o come_v from_o the_o pit_n unto_o this_o city_n and_o preach_v upon_o this_o text_n unto_o you_o pray_v without_o cease_v have_v the_o chain_n of_o everlasting_a wrath_n hang_v about_o his_o neck_n and_o preach_v upon_o these_o sad_a and_o unspeakable_a disadvantage_n which_o be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o the_o neglect_n of_o this_o bless_a exercise_n of_o the_o duty_n of_o prayer_n and_o shall_v desire_v you_o to_o flee_v from_o that_o wrath_n that_o be_v to_o come_v oh_o will_v there_o not_o be_v many_o of_o you_o i_o be_o afraid_a who_o will_v stop_v your_o ear_n and_o will_v not_o listen_v unto_o the_o voice_n and_o language_n of_o such_o a_o exhortation_n ah_o whether_o be_v many_o of_o we_o go_v whether_o be_v we_o go_v certain_o the_o apprehension_n and_o thought_n of_o everlasting_a separation_n from_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v not_o much_o engrave_v and_o deep_o imprint_v upon_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o hypocritical_a christian_n of_o this_o generation_n we_o be_v not_o afraid_a of_o that_o wrath_n and_o eternal_a destruction_n which_o be_v approach_v unto_o we_o but_o to_o you_o that_o be_v heir_n of_o the_o promise_n who_o be_v heir_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o life_n and_o who_o be_v beget_v again_o unto_o a_o lively_a hope_n i_o will_v say_v this_o to_o you_o pray_v without_o cease_v and_o once_o you_o shall_v 〈…〉_z ng_z without_o all_o cease_n and_o without_o all_o interruption_n and_o to_o these_o that_o pray_v not_o the_o day_n be_v come_v when_o they_o shall_v howl_v in_o that_o bottomless_a pit_n among_o those_o everlasting_a flame_n of_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n when_o they_o shall_v be_v 〈…〉_z ray_v in_o the_o mortar_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n by_o â—he_n pestle_n of_o his_o severe_a justice_n when_o his_o omnipotency_n shall_v uphold_v you_o and_o his_o justice_n shall_v smite_v you_o eternal_o oh_o it_o be_v many_o of_o your_o advantage_n that_o you_o be_v indeed_o beast_n without_o immortal_a soul_n for_o to_o have_v soul_n do_v capacitat_fw-la you_o for_o a_o eternal_a be_v aâ—_n for_o a_o eternal_a punishment_n sermon_n v._n prov._n 4._o 23._o keep_v thy_o heart_n with_o all_o di_o 〈…〉_z gence_n for_o out_o of_o it_o be_v the_o issue_n of_o li_n 〈…〉_z we_o conceive_v if_o there_o be_v a_o windo_fw-mi 〈…〉_z open_v in_o each_o one_o of_o our_o bosom_n through_o which_o each_o one_o of_o we_o thâ—_n be_v here_o may_v behold_v one_o another_o heart_n 〈◊〉_d will_v become_v monster_n and_o wonder_n one_o of_o to_o another_o and_o to_o ourselves_o likewise_o and_o mig_v 〈…〉_z cry_v out_o o_o where_o be_v the_o god_n of_o judgement_n t_o 〈…〉_z take_v not_o vengeance_n on_o such_o deceitful_a heart_n our_o heart_n be_v turn_v out_o of_o we_o so_o to_o speak_v and_o if_o we_o see_v the_o inside_n of_o our_o heart_n we_o woe_n 〈…〉_z wonder_v at_o his_o patience_n i_o think_v such_o be_v the_o d_o 〈…〉_z perate_a deceitfulness_n of_o our_o heart_n that_o be_v 〈…〉_z the_o saint_n since_o adam_n day_n and_o shall_v be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n have_v but_o one_o heart_n guide_v i_o think_v they_o will_v misguide_v it_o i_o woe_n 〈…〉_z only_o say_v