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unto_o thou_o o_o thou_o preserver_n of_o man_n i_o have_v no_o argument_n to_o plead_v no_o excuse_n to_o make_v no_o reason_n to_o defend_v myself_o withal_o my_o sigh_n be_v my_o best_a apology_n and_o my_o tear_n be_v my_o best_a argument_n o_o that_o thou_o will_v pity_v o_o that_o thou_o will_v spare_v o_o that_o thou_o will_v have_v mercy_n upon_o a_o poor_a worm_n a_o wretched_a and_o forlorn_a sinner_n thus_o all_o alone_a he_o humble_v himself_o he_o 32.5_o he_o psal_n 32.5_o confess_v his_o sin_n and_o spread_v they_o before_o the_o lord_n 20.43_o lord_n eze._n 20.43_o loathe_v himself_o in_o his_o own_o sight_n 15.21_o sight_n luk._n 15.21_o accuse_v himself_o 11.31_o himself_o 1_o cor._n 11.31_o judge_v himself_o worthy_a to_o be_v destroy_v he_o now_o behold_v 3.14_o behold_v john_n 3.14_o christ_n lift_v up_o to_o he_o as_o the_o brazen_a serpent_n in_o the_o wilderness_n which_o he_o see_v with_o his_o own_o eye_n embrace_v with_o the_o arm_n of_o his_o own_o faith_n apply_v he_o to_o himself_o for_o his_o own_o everlasting_a comfort_n and_o thus_o his_o sin_n pursue_v he_o to_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o christ_n to_o this_o city_n of_o refuge_n give_v he_o no_o rest_n till_o christ_n speak_v peace_n to_o his_o soul_n and_o all_o this_o be_v do_v by_o a_o man_n with_o himself_o second_o as_o it_o be_v thus_o in_o regard_n of_o initial_a repentance_n so_o be_v it_o in_o regard_n of_o renew_a repentance_n when_o a_o man_n fall_v into_o sin_n after_o call_v to_o get_v up_o again_o and_o recover_v the_o business_n lie_v with_o a_o man_n 4.4_o man_n psal_n 4.4_o self_n thus_o we_o 8.47_o we_o 1_o kin._n 8.47_o read_v in_o 1_o king_n 8.47_o when_o god_n people_n be_v carry_v captive_a into_o their_o enemy_n land_n the_o promise_n be_v that_o yet_o if_o they_o shall_v bethink_v themselves_o and_o repent_v and_o make_v supplication_n etc._n etc._n then_o god_n will_v hear_v they_o he_o speak_v it_o of_o renew_a repentance_n of_o they_o who_o be_v already_o god_n people_n and_o this_o he_o call_v a_o bethink_v themselves_o or_o a_o bring_n back_o a_o man_n heart_n a_o go_v down_o into_o a_o man_n self_n and_o answerable_a to_o this_o be_v the_o other_o expression_n in_o the_o same_o chapter_n ver_fw-la 36._o when_o they_o shall_v know_v every_o man_n that_o be_v particular_o the_o sore_n and_o plague_n of_o his_o own_o heart_n thus_o also_o levit._n 16.29_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n be_v to_o afflict_v their_o soul_n and_o to_o make_v bitter_a to_o themselves_o the_o remembrance_n of_o former_a sin_n they_o be_v 36.31_o be_v eze._n 16.62_o 63_o &_o 36.31_o voluntary_o to_o cast_v themselves_o into_o heaviness_n so_o peter_n 22.32_o peter_n luk._n 22.32_o go_v out_o by_o himself_o and_o weep_v bitter_o as_o it_o be_v with_o a_o man_n in_o time_n of_o take_v physic_n to_o recover_v health_n he_o betake_v himself_o to_o his_o chamber_n take_v the_o potion_n prescribe_v and_o be_v content_v to_o be_v pain_v and_o make_v sick_a so_o in_o this_o repentance_n which_o be_v spiritual_a physic_n the_o work_n lie_v by_o one_o self_n as_o it_o be_v in_o zach._n 12.11_o they_o go_v apart_o the_o land_n shall_v mourn_v every_o family_n apart_o and_o their_o wife_n apart_o thus_o we_o see_v it_o in_o the_o business_n of_o repentance_n it_o be_v the_o same_o also_o in_o the_o work_n of_o mortification_n how_o do_v it_o lie_v with_o a_o man_n self_n as_o the_o several_a phrase_n in_o scripture_n point_v to_o this_o import_n when_o a_o man_n be_v to_o fur._n to_o grandis_fw-la virtutis_fw-la est_fw-la tecum_fw-la pugnare_fw-la quotidie_fw-la etinclusum_fw-la hostem_fw-la centum_fw-la oculis_fw-la observare_fw-la hieron_n ad_fw-la fur._n fall_v out_o with_o himself_o and_o to_o have_v great_a 7.11_o great_a 2_o cor._n 7.11_o indignation_n against_o himself_o to_o 5.24_o to_o gal._n 5.24_o crucify_v his_o lust_n and_o corruption_n to_o 18.8_o to_o mat._n 18.8_o cut_v off_o as_o it_o be_v the_o part_n and_o member_n of_o one_o own_o body_n as_o to_o pull_v out_o our_o eye_n to_o cut_v off_o foot_n or_o hand_n to_o 9.27_o to_o 1_o cor._n 9.27_o keep_v under_o the_o body_n to_o 8.34_o to_o mat._n 8.34_o deny_v a_o man_n self_n all_o which_o seem_v terrible_a and_o bloody_a word_n to_o corrupt_a nature_n and_o carnal_a reason_n yet_o about_o this_o must_v a_o christian_a be_v exercise_v and_o that_o by_o himself_o again_o when_o fear_n and_o doubt_n rise_v in_o that_o great_a and_o weighty_a matter_n whether_o we_o have_v any_o part_n or_o right_v in_o christ_n or_o no_o this_o question_n must_v be_v resolve_v by_o 13.5_o by_o 2_o cor._n 13.5_o prove_v and_o try_v a_o man_n own_o self_n by_o a_o private_a search_n
at_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n who_o aim_n and_o end_n be_v mere_o thy_o profit_v and_o thus_o beseech_v the_o lord_n in_o mercy_n to_o guide_v we_o with_o the_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n and_o meekness_n in_o writing_n and_o read_v that_o we_o may_v be_v able_a to_o give_v up_o a_o comfortable_a account_n of_o both_o in_o the_o great_a day_n of_o our_o reckon_n i_o rest_v thou_o in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n h._n whitfeld_n the_o content_n of_o the_o several_a chapter_n of_o this_o treatise_n chap._n 1._o the_o coherence_n and_o resolution_n of_o the_o text._n page_n 1_o chap._n 2._o that_o god_n people_n do_v charge_n themselves_o with_o more_o secret_a sin_n than_o any_o else_o do_v p._n 13_o chap._n 3._o how_o god_n child_n shall_v seek_v unto_o god_n in_o evil_a time_n when_o he_o give_v token_n of_o his_o displeasure_n p._n 29_o chap._n 4._o that_o the_o work_n of_o a_o christian_a in_o respect_n of_o a_o spiritual_a estate_n lie_v most_o with_o himself_o p._n 39_o chap._n 5._o about_o this_o christian_a duty_n of_o stir_v up_o ourselves_o and_o what_o it_o be_v to_o stir_v up_o one_o self_n in_o christian_a duty_n p._n 66_o chap._n 6._o what_o the_o main_a duty_n be_v about_o which_o we_o be_v to_o stir_v up_o ourselves_o p._n 73_o section_n 1._o of_o stir_v up_o ourselves_o in_o the_o most_o weighty_a business_n of_o our_o own_o and_o other_o salvation_n p._n 74_o sect._n 2._o of_o stir_v up_o ourselves_o against_o our_o own_o sin_n p._n 89_o sect._n 3_o of_o stir_v up_o ourselves_o against_o the_o sin_n of_o other_o p._n 94_o sect._n 4._o of_o stir_v up_o ourselves_o when_o we_o come_v to_o god_n in_o prayer_n for_o ourselves_o p._n 99_o sect._n 5._o of_o stir_v up_o ourselves_o when_o we_o come_v to_o pray_v for_o other_o p._n 102_o sect._n 6._o of_o stir_v up_o our_o self_n in_o praise_v god_n p._n 106_o sect._n 7._o of_o stir_v up_o ourselves_o in_o stand_v for_o god_n and_o his_o honour_n p._n 109_o sect._n 8._o about_o stir_v up_o ourselves_o in_o the_o read_n &_o hear_v of_o god_n holy_a word_n p._n 116_o sect._n 9_o about_o stir_v up_o ourselves_o in_o meditation_n p._n 122_o sect._n 10._o of_o stir_v up_o ourselves_o in_o sanctify_v the_o lord_n day_n p._n 129_o sect._n 11._o of_o stir_v up_o ourselves_o in_o our_o partake_n of_o the_o sacrament_n p._n 131_o sect._n 12._o how_o to_o stir_v up_o ourselves_o in_o lay_v hold_n on_o the_o promise_n p._n 138_o sect._n 13._o of_o stir_v up_o ourselves_o in_o the_o duty_n of_o love_n and_o mercy_n p._n 151_o sect._n 14._o of_o stir_v up_o ourselves_o in_o regard_n of_o our_o christian_a race_n p._n 154_o sect._n 15._o how_o we_o be_v to_o stir_v up_o ourselves_o when_o our_o last_o end_n approach_v p._n 157_o chap._n 7._o show_v the_o ground_n of_o this_o duty_n of_o stir_v up_o ourselves_o p._n 164_o chap._n 8._o where_o the_o doctrine_n of_o stir_v up_o ourselves_o be_v apply_v in_o the_o several_a use_n of_o it_o p._n 170_o chap._n 9_o show_v some_o motive_n unto_o this_o duty_n of_o stir_v up_o ourselves_o p._n 204_o chap._n 10._o show_v some_o rule_n and_o mean_n by_o which_o we_o may_v attain_v to_o this_o stirringnesse_n of_o heart_n p._n 217_o some_o help_v to_o stir_n up_o to_o christian_a duty_n isa._n 64.7_o and_o there_o be_v none_o that_o call_v upon_o thy_o name_n that_o stir_v up_o himself_o to_o take_v hold_n on_o thou_o chap._n i._n the_o coherence_n and_o resolution_n of_o the_o text._n these_o word_n be_v part_n of_o a_o confession_n and_o confession_n part_v of_o a_o prayer_n which_o the_o prophet_n pour_v out_o unto_o god_n upon_o occasion_n of_o the_o sad_a and_o desolate_a estate_n of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n to_o be_v cause_v by_o the_o chaldaean_n which_o the_o prophet_n foresee_v in_o spirit_n speak_v of_o it_o as_o present_v for_o it_o may_v appear_v by_o the_o sad_a expostulation_n which_o the_o prophet_n make_v with_o god_n in_o the_o latter_a end_n of_o the_o former_a chapter_n that_o god_n have_v give_v up_o his_o people_n to_o the_o error_n of_o their_o wale_n and_o to_o the_o hardness_n of_o their_o heart_n and_o which_o much_o aggravate_v their_o misery_n and_o calamity_n god_n have_v take_v away_o the_o mean_n of_o their_o reformation_n which_o be_v the_o holy_a ordinance_n of_o his_o worship_n by_o give_v up_o his_o sanctuary_n to_o be_v tread_v down_o of_o the_o adversary_n so_o that_o now_o they_o be_v overwhelm_v both_o with_o spiritual_a and_o outward_a judgement_n together_o inward_a desertion_n and_o outward_a desolation_n both_o of_o church_n and_o commonwealth_n chap._n 63._o vers_fw-la 17_o 18._o now_o look_v as_o when_o the_o cistern_n be_v dry_a and_o the_o conduit-pipe_n be_v break_v man_n be_v wont_a to_o have_v recourse_n to_o the_o fountain_n for_o supply_v of_o live_a water_n so_o in_o this_o dry_a and_o dead_a estate_n of_o the_o church_n when_o the_o way_n of_o god_n people_n be_v foul_a and_o their_o heart_n worse_o and_o themselves_o leave_v destitute_a of_o all_o mean_n of_o 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hope_n of_o salvation_n by_o the_o continuance_n and_o constancy_n of_o god_n way_n of_o grace_n and_o mercy_n to_o his_o people_n vers_fw-la 5._o behold_v say_v he_o thou_o be_v wroth_a for_o we_o have_v sin_v and_o so_o be_v unworthy_a and_o unfit_a for_o mercy_n yet_o in_o those_o to_o wit_n in_o those_o way_n of_o thou_o way_n of_o grace_n and_o mercy_n prepare_v in_o the_o gospel_n from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n in_o those_o be_v continuance_n and_o constancy_n notwithstanding_o our_o undeservingnesse_n and_o we_o shall_v be_v save_v more_o particular_o their_o unpreparednesse_n for_o mercy_n be_v express_v vers_fw-la 7._o in_o a_o double_a respect_n 1._o in_o respect_n of_o the_o uncleanness_n and_o filthiness_n not_o only_o of_o their_o corrupt_a nature_n but_o even_o of_o their_o best_a action_n and_o duty_n vers_fw-la 6._o but_o we_o be_v all_o say_v he_o as_o a_o unclean_a thing_n and_o all_o our_o righteousness_n be_v as_o filthy_a rag_n etc._n etc._n in_o respect_n 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corruption_n their_o complaint_n be_v mingle_v with_o bitter_a bewailing_n of_o more_o inconspicuous_a and_o indiscernible_a evil_n of_o wickedness_n more_o spiritual_a not_o to_o be_v perceive_v by_o a_o carnal_a eye_n and_o therefore_o not_o lament_v by_o a_o carnal_a heart_n to_o give_v some_o instance_n as_o for_o their_o 64.6_o their_o psal_n 51.5_o isay_n 64.6_o birth-sin_n that_o corrupt_a mass_n they_o bring_v into_o the_o world_n which_o steame_n like_o a_o dunghill_n and_o send_v up_o stench_n and_o unsavorinesse_n into_o the_o whole_a man_n hinder_v in_o all_o duty_n and_o put_v forward_o unto_o all_o evil_a they_o complain_v of_o those_o remainder_n of_o atheism_n of_o their_o wicked_a and_o blasphemous_a thought_n of_o strong_a objection_n rise_v up_o in_o their_o mind_n against_o clear_a and_o evident_a truth_n as_o against_o the_o very_a be_v of_o god_n the_o work_n of_o our_o redemption_n by_o our_o saviour_n christ_n the_o truth_n of_o god_n word_n and_o many_o such_o 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presence_n the_o lord_n know_v these_o evil_n have_v not_o want_v complain_v against_o poenit_fw-la in_o quantum_fw-la non_fw-la pepâ—â—â—_n ceris_fw-la tibi_fw-la in_o tantum_fw-la tibi_fw-la deus_fw-la parâ—et_fw-la tertul._n de_fw-fr poenit_fw-la secret_a though_o they_o be_v i_o have_v often_o spread_v they_o before_o the_o lord_n as_o my_o sore_n and_o sorrow_n chap._n iii_o how_o god_n child_n shall_v seek_v unto_o god_n in_o evil_a time_n when_o he_o give_v token_n of_o his_o displeasure_n there_o be_v none_o that_o call_v upon_o thy_o name_n this_o be_v the_o first_o thing_n they_o charge_v themselves_o withal_o not_o that_o they_o be_v altogether_o praierlesse_a as_o the_o heathen_a or_o profane_a but_o it_o grieve_v they_o that_o this_o their_o service_n have_v not_o be_v according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o prayer_n they_o have_v not_o intend_v their_o inward_a affection_n to_o apprehend_v the_o lord_n to_o keep_v he_o with_o they_o in_o their_o affliction_n they_o be_v 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man_n to_o fear_v god_n hand_n go_v out_o against_o they_o who_o course_n and_o practice_v if_o it_o be_v search_v with_o a_o candle_n it_o will_v be_v find_v that_o they_o have_v never_o open_v their_o mouth_n nor_o lift_v up_o one_o petition_n this_o way_n see_v what_o desolation_n have_v be_v wrought_v in_o foreign_a part_n what_o token_n of_o his_o displeasure_n among_o ourselves_o in_o the_o land_n we_o live_v in_o nay_o when_o the_o lord_n have_v knock_v at_o their_o own_o door_n bring_v it_o home_o to_o they_o and_o the_o very_a mark_n and_o sign_n of_o his_o anger_n have_v be_v upon_o themselves_o their_o wife_n or_o child_n yet_o then_o to_o have_v the_o heart_n so_o sink_v and_o fall_v and_o to_o be_v so_o overgrow_v with_o senselessness_n as_o not_o to_o be_v able_a to_o commend_v the_o case_n of_o themselves_o or_o they_o to_o the_o lord_n this_o show_v the_o atheism_n of_o the_o heart_n for_o in_o what_o degree_n a_o man_n be_v praierlesse_a in_o that_o degree_n he_o be_v 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confluence_n and_o concurrence_n of_o mean_n more_o than_o at_o other_o time_n or_o in_o other_o place_n the_o apostle_n call_v upon_o and_o stir_v up_o the_o corinthian_n with_o this_o argument_n 2_o argument_n 2_o cor._n 6.2_o can._n 2.10.13_o ester_n 5_o 2_o behold_v say_v he_o now_o be_v the_o accept_a time_n now_o be_v the_o day_n of_o salvation_n that_o be_v whilst_o the_o light_n of_o the_o gospel_n shine_v whilst_o the_o minister_n call_v whilst_o the_o lord_n like_a ahasueros_n hold_v forth_o his_o golden_a sceptre_n his_o promise_n of_o mercy_n and_o pardon_n to_o all_o such_o as_o come_v to_o he_o especial_o when_o he_o begin_v to_o stir_v the_o heart_n with_o touch_n and_o remorse_n for_o sin_n and_o desire_n of_o mercy_n and_o pardon_n the_o people_n that_o be_v stir_v by_o the_o ministry_n of_o john_n the_o baptist_n how_o wonderful_o eager_a be_v they_o in_o the_o pursuit_n of_o their_o salvation_n 11.12_o salvation_n mat._n 11.12_o from_o the_o day_n of_o john_n baptist_n until_o now_o say_v our_o saviour_n the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n suffer_v violence_n and_o the_o violent_a take_v it_o by_o force_n that_o be_v dom_n be_v quidam_fw-la ad_fw-la omne_fw-la viae_fw-la &_o vita_fw-la huâ—us_fw-la exerâ—itâ—a_fw-la non_fw-la solum_fw-la ambulant_a sed_fw-la et_fw-la câ—rrunt_fw-la iâ—â—o_o poâ—ius_fw-la uâ—lâ—nt_fw-la bern_n serm._n 3._o de_fw-fr â—_o s_o dom_n they_o will_v have_v no_o nay_o they_o be_v set_v upon_o it_o as_o if_o they_o shall_v have_v say_v what_o a_o time_n be_v this_o what_o day_n be_v these_o of_o light_n and_o grace_n who_o ever_o perish_v we_o will_v not_o who_o ever_o go_v to_o hell_n we_o will_v not_o as_o long_o as_o there_o be_v grace_n and_o mercy_n to_o be_v have_v as_o long_o as_o such_o gracious_a offer_n be_v tender_v unto_o they_o they_o resolve_v to_o refuse_v no_o labour_n nor_o pain_n rest_n they_o can_v have_v it_o they_o must_v whatever_o it_o cost_v they_o oh_o the_o strong_a and_o restless_a desire_n oh_o the_o unwearied_a endeavour_n of_o such_o who_o heart_n god_n have_v true_o touch_v with_o a_o care_n of_o their_o own_o salvation_n 2._o for_o our_o go_v forward_o in_o this_o bless_a work_n and_o bring_v of_o it_o to_o its_o height_n and_o full_a perfection_n it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o stir_v up_o ourselves_o to_o this_o the_o 2.12_o the_o phil._n 2.12_o apostle_n exhort_v that_o we_o shall_v work_v out_o our_o salvation_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a as_o salvation_n be_v a_o great_a work_n which_o shall_v take_v up_o our_o whole_a man_n so_o it_o be_v still_o to_o be_v wrought_v out_o that_o if_o at_o any_o time_n we_o be_v question_v what_o we_o be_v a_o do_v we_o may_v answer_v we_o be_v work_v out_o our_o salvation_n with_o all_o our_o strength_n as_o the_o fountain_n work_v out_o the_o mud_n and_o as_o physic_n work_v out_o the_o disease_n so_o to_o be_v throw_v out_o all_o that_o hinder_v to_o be_v still_o addit_fw-la still_o sapiens_fw-la quamdiu_fw-la vivit_fw-la tamaâ—u_fw-la addit_fw-la add_v to_o this_o work_n one_o grace_n to_o another_o one_o duty_n to_o another_o according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o hand_n the_o 2_o pet_n 1.5_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d link_a they_o hand_n in_o hand_n apostle_n give_v all_o diligence_n add_v to_o your_o faith_n virtue_n to_o virtue_n knowledge_n etc._n etc._n be_v still_o go_v onward_o to_o perfection_n as_o the_o 6.1_o the_o heb._n 6.1_o apostle_n saint_n paul_n teach_v we_o therefore_o leave_v the_o principle_n of_o christ_n let_v we_o go_v on_o to_o perfection_n and_o again_o 7.1_o again_o 2_o cor._n 7.1_o have_v these_o promise_n let_v we_o perfect_a holiness_n in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n so_o never_o slake_v our_o pace_n or_o give_v over_o our_o care_n till_o we_o have_v bring_v it_o to_o its_o full_a maturity_n and_o this_o be_v to_o be_v do_v with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a note_v that_o great_a seriousness_n of_o go_v about_o this_o work_n what_o a_o 7.32_o a_o act_n 7.32_o fear_n shall_v fall_v upon_o our_o heart_n consider_v the_o great_a majesty_n of_o god_n with_o who_o we_o have_v to_o deal_v and_o our_o own_o unworthiness_n and_o great_a insufficiency_n as_o of_o ourselves_o to_o go_v forth_o in_o so_o great_a and_o weighty_a a_o work_n neither_o be_v this_o fear_n a_o blind_a or_o a_o servile_a fear_n but_o such_o as_o be_v accompany_v 1._o with_o humility_n and_o lowliness_n of_o mind_n oppose_v to_o high_a mindedness_n and_o self-confidence_n as_o rom._n 11.12_o be_v not_o high_o mind_v but_o hierony_n but_o timor_fw-la virtutum_fw-la omnium_fw-la â—usios_fw-gr est_fw-la hierony_n fear_v 2._o with_o a_o awful_a and_o childlike_a reverence_n of_o god_n oppose_v to_o wantonness_n and_o carnal_a security_n as_o hebr._n 12.28_o wherefore_o we_o receive_v a_o kingdom_n which_o can_v be_v move_v let_v we_o have_v grace_n whereby_o we_o may_v serve_v god_n with_o reverence_n and_o godly_a fear_n when_o we_o do_v thing_n in_o faith_n and_o obedience_n and_o in_o great_a love_n to_o god_n and_o his_o holy_a commandment_n for_o his_o truth_n and_o goodness_n sake_n hos_fw-la 3.5_o instance_n may_v be_v give_v in_o preach_v the_o word_n by_o which_o god_n people_n be_v gather_v to_o he_o i_o be_v with_o you_o say_v the_o 2.3_o the_o 1_o cor._n 2.3_o apostle_n to_o the_o corinthian_n in_o weakness_n in_o fear_n and_o in_o much_o tremble_n so_o in_o hear_v thus_o the_o 7.15_o the_o 2_o cor._n 7.15_o corinthian_n receive_v titus_n with_o fear_n &_o tremble_a and_o the_o lord_n 5.4_o lord_n isay_n 66.5_o ezra_n 5.4_o say_v he_o look_v to_o such_o that_o be_v with_o the_o eye_n of_o pity_n and_o favour_n that_o tremble_v at_o his_o word_n so_o for_o prayer_n and_o other_o duty_n which_o help_v forward_o this_o work_n and_o this_o we_o must_v take_v for_o a_o everlasting_a truth_n
as_o have_v to_o deal_v with_o god_n with_o such_o faith_n and_o â—_o pe_fw-es as_o speaking_z with_o hiâ—_n father_n or_o his_o friend_n in_o vit_fw-mi luth._o pagâ—_n 142_o our_o great_a desire_n to_o be_v hear_v of_o he_o god_n be_v of_o such_o majesty_n as_o he_o look_v for_o all_o earnestness_n in_o our_o petition_n and_o the_o excellency_n together_o with_o the_o great_a need_n of_o the_o thing_n desire_v shall_v move_v intention_n of_o all_o our_o power_n in_o seek_v they_o from_o god_n s._n james_n 5.16_o james_n jam._n 5.16_o say_v that_o effectual_a prayer_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d deprecation_n incitate_v drive_v with_o motion_n and_o force_n vehement_a fervent_a with_o great_a affection_n of_o devotion_n 61._o devotion_n diligent_a prayer_n and_o the_o commit_n of_o sin_n will_v not_o stand_v together_o for_o if_o prayer_n can_v make_v a_o man_n ceaâ—e_n from_o sin_n yet_o his_o sin_v will_v make_v he_o leave_v off_o pray_v mert._n lib._n t._n page_n 61._o have_v great_a force_n with_o god_n to_o obtain_v that_o which_o we_o desire_v 26.7_o desire_v act_n 26.7_o paul_n speak_v of_o the_o twelve_o tribe_n that_o they_o instant_o serve_v god_n day_n and_o night_n the_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o intention_n of_o spirit_n this_o be_v sometime_o call_v 19.4_o call_v 2_o kin._n 19.4_o lift_v up_o of_o a_o prayer_n it_o be_v record_v to_o the_o great_a praise_n of_o jacob_n that_o 4_o that_o gen._n 32.26_o 28_o hos_fw-la 12.3_o 4_o by_o his_o strength_n he_o have_v great_a power_n with_o god_n yea_o he_o have_v power_n over_o the_o angel_n and_o prevail_v he_o weep_v and_o make_v supplication_n unto_o he_o he_o find_v he_o in_o bethel_n and_o there_o he_o speak_v with_o we_o in_o which_o be_v set_v down_o both_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n to_o jacob_n vouchsafe_v the_o manifestation_n of_o himself_o and_o speech_n with_o he_o and_o the_o faith_n and_o piety_n of_o jacob_n propound_v to_o be_v imitate_v by_o we_o as_o belong_v to_o our_o confirmation_n who_o hold_v fast_o the_o promise_n make_v he_o at_o bethel_n wrestle_v strong_o by_o the_o faith_n of_o it_o and_o find_v that_o he_o have_v not_o believe_v in_o vain_a at_o bethel_n again_o be_v the_o promise_n renew_v unto_o he_o section_n 5._o of_o stir_v up_o ourselves_o in_o prayer_n for_o other_o so_o when_o we_o seek_v to_o he_o by_o prayer_n for_o his_o goodness_n to_o other_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o quicken_v and_o enkindle_v in_o ourselves_o strong_a affection_n 18.13_o affection_n gen._n 18.13_o abraham_n be_v earnest_a and_o importunate_a with_o god_n for_o wicked_a sodom_n especial_o for_o such_o as_o be_v near_o and_o dear_a unto_o we_o as_o the_o 23._o the_o mat._n 15.22_o 23._o woman_n of_o syrophenissa_n obtain_v her_o request_n in_o the_o behalf_n of_o her_o child_n but_o most_o especial_o we_o shall_v put_v forth_o all_o the_o strength_n of_o our_o spirit_n in_o the_o behalf_n of_o the_o church_n and_o people_n of_o god_n you_o chat_v 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