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spirit_n and_o i_o have_v so_o long_o wait_v to_o so_o little_a purpose_n that_o i_o be_o even_o quite_o weary_v though_o my_o spirit_n be_v willing_a yet_o my_o flesh_n be_v weak_a answ_n 1_o it_o be_v not_o less_o a_o duty_n because_o thou_o can_v not_o do_v it_o 2._o pray_v against_o this_o distemper_n lord_n i_o have_v a_o evil_a impatient_a overhasty_a heart_n that_o must_v be_v relieve_v present_o or_o it_o will_v be_v go_v from_o thy_o door_n lord_n give_v i_o a_o heart_n willing_a to_o stay_v thy_o leisure_n indeed_o the_o thing_n i_o will_v have_v be_v precious_a necessary_a my_o endeavour_n have_v be_v frequent_a my_o prayer_n urgent_a and_o importunate_a and_o therefore_o my_o froward_a spirit_n seem_v to_o take_v it_o ill_o to_o be_v so_o long_o disappoint_v in_o its_o expectation_n lord_n give_v i_o a_o wait_a depend_v endure_a spirit_n 3_o fetch_v in_o strength_n from_o a_o promise_n to_o this_o purpose_n there_o be_v abundance_n of_o promise_n make_v of_o and_o to_o wait_v of_o it_o see_v in_o special_a psa_n 27._o ult_n wait_v on_o the_o lord_n and_o be_v of_o good_a courage_n etc._n etc._n but_o what_o if_o i_o can_v he_o shall_v strengthen_v thy_o heart_n fortify_v thy_o heart_n against_o all_o temptation_n to_o weariness_n and_o impatience_n see_v also_o isa_n 40._o 29_o 30_o 31._o it_o be_v a_o very_a full_a promise_n so_o promise_v to_o wait_a isa_n 30._o 18._o bless_v all_o that_o wait_v for_o he_o chap._n 49._o 23._o they_o shall_v not_o be_v ashamed_a that_o wait_v for_o he_o 4._o yet_o wait_v in_o the_o use_n of_o mean_n such_o as_o 1._o the_o word_n god_n have_v appoint_v the_o word_n as_o the_o mean_n will_v have_v we_o attend_v it_o the_o word_n must_v be_v wait_v on_o for_o grace_n it_o be_v the_o word_n of_o grace_n act._n 20._o 32._o and_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o there_o be_v no_o grace_n to_o be_v have_v i._o e._n ordinary_o without_o it_o and_o that_o not_o only_o the_o word_n read_v but_o the_o word_n hear_v and_o that_o not_o from_o every_o one_o that_o can_v talk_v of_o scripture_n but_o from_o a_o lawful_a preacher_n rom._n 10._o 14._o see_v the_o connexion_n between_o call_v and_o preach_v and_o hear_v and_o faith_n see_v joh._n 17._o 17._o and_o the_o promise_n that_o wisdom_n make_v be_v to_o those_o that_o wait_v at_o her_o gate_n and_o the_o post_n of_o her_o door_n and_o constant_o do_v so_o he_o that_o wait_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d day_n by_o day_n ie_fw-fr upon_o all_o opportunity_n pro._n 8._o 34_o 35._o and_o the_o word_n must_v be_v wait_v on_o for_o peace_n too_o it_o be_v the_o gospel_n of_o peace_n too_o as_o follows_z loco_fw-la dicto_fw-la rom._n 10._o 15._o and_o that_o in_o the_o mouth_n of_o preacher_n and_o eph._n 6._o 15._o and_o isa_n 57_o 19_o i_o create_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o lip_n peace_n 2_o prayer_n ezek._n 36_o 37._o i_o will_v yet_o be_v inquire_v of_o etc._n etc._n and_o acts._n 9_o 11._o the_o same_o spirit_n be_v a_o spirit_n of_o grace_n and_z supplication_z 5._o jam._n 1._o 5._o zech._n 12._o 10._o obj._n but_o why_o shall_v i_o pray_v my_o prayer_n while_o i_o be_o out_o of_o christ_n be_v a_o abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n and_o i_o sin_n while_o i_o pray_v answ_n upon_o this_o account_n the_o devil_n drive_v off_o many_o from_o grace_n and_o christ_n but_o consider_v 1._o it_o be_v a_o great_a sin_n to_o neglect_v it_o it_o be_v the_o worst_a thing_n that_o can_v be_v say_v of_o any_o man_n that_o he_o restrain_v prayer_n before_o the_o lord_n job_n 15._o 4._o it_o be_v join_v with_o cast_v away_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n i._n e._n with_o profess_a atheism_n and_o profaneness_n see_v jer._n 10._o 25._o heathen_n and_o family_n that_o call_v not_o upon_o god_n name_n be_v put_v together_o prayer_n be_v sin_n to_o thou_o but_o by_o accident_n vitio_fw-la personae_fw-la but_o to_o neglect_v it_o be_v a_o sin_n in_o its_o self_n 2._o the_o lord_n require_v even_o such_o person_n to_o pray_v act._n 8._o 22._o 3._o the_o 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be_v that_o which_o i_o have_v before_o tell_v you_o that_o grace_n be_v offer_v and_o we_o be_v invite_v to_o receive_v it_o without_o any_o qualification_n but_o our_o want_n of_o it_o but_o peace_n and_o comfort_n presuppose_v grace_n rom._n 5._o 1._o real_a and_o actual_a peace_n by_o which_o we_o be_v make_v of_o enemy_n as_o we_o be_v bear_v friend_n to_o god_n and_o apparent_a or_o apprehend_v peace_n peace_n in_o the_o conscience_n the_o evidence_n whereof_o be_v joy_n and_o comfort_n be_v the_o fruit_n of_o justification_n beside_o if_o we_o desire_v peace_n principal_o and_o not_o grace_n we_o give_v a_o great_a advantage_n to_o satan_n to_o delude_v we_o with_o a_o false_a peace_n without_o grace_n as_o he_o do_v many_o a_o thousand_o we_o often_o fail_v in_o this_o we_o be_v earnest_a for_o pardon_n and_o peace_n but_o not_o so_o importunate_a for_o grace_n 6._o follow_v those_o mean_n most_o constant_o which_o 1._o caeteris_fw-la paribus_fw-la be_v appoint_v to_o thou_o 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convince_v the_o soul_n of_o a_o state_n of_o wrath_n and_o condemnation_n arise_v from_o that_o enmity_n but_o have_v once_o effectual_o convert_v and_o assure_v the_o soul_n of_o reconciliation_n he_o never_o present_v hell_n and_o wrath_n any_o more_o to_o the_o soul_n as_o its_o portion_n 3._o beside_o he_o sometime_o present_v every_o act_n of_o sin_n as_o unpardoned_a now_o he_o never_o do_v so_o any_o more_o in_o that_o sense_n wherein_o he_o do_v so_o former_o that_o be_v that_o i_o may_v not_o be_v mistake_v he_o never_o present_v god_n vindictive_a or_o avenge_a justice_n unto_o the_o soul_n as_o unsatisfied_a for_o such_o a_o sin_n though_o he_o may_v present_v god_n fatherly_a justice_n as_o displease_v at_o it_o 4._o before_o he_o sometime_o present_v every_o suffering_n of_o this_o life_n to_o the_o soul_n as_o a_o part_n of_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o earnest-penny_n of_o hell_n now_o he_o never_o lead_v the_o soul_n to_o the_o view_n of_o suffering_n under_o that_o notion_n but_o only_o as_o fatherly_a correction_n and_o chastisement_n by_o which_o god_n endeavour_v to_o quicken_v the_o soul_n into_o a_o speedy_a return_n unto_o he_o by_o renew_a repentance_n and_o humiliation_n chap._n xxxiv_o the_o proof_n of_o the_o thesis_n from_o 1._o scripture_n 2._o reason_n the_o truth_n of_o this_o point_n be_v abundant_o clear_a proof_n proof_n from_o the_o scripture_n and_o reason_n for_o scripture_n take_v notice_n of_o the_o name_n by_o which_o the_o spirit_n be_v set_v out_o to_o we_o in_o the_o word_n 1_o he_o be_v call_v the_o comforter_n john_n 14._o 16._o and_o this_o in_o his_o peculiar_a office_n to_o the_o saint_n now_o he_o will_v fail_v in_o the_o discharge_n of_o it_o if_o ever_o he_o shall_v bring_v god_n adopt_a child_n into_o bondage_n again_o therefore_o when_o our_o saviour_n promise_v the_o comforter_n he_o also_o engage_v that_o he_o shall_v abide_v with_o the_o saint_n john_n 14_o 16._o it_o be_v true_a their_o comfort_n be_v many_o time_n fleet_v comfort_n but_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v not_o to_o be_v blame_v for_o that_o ordinary_o it_o be_v their_o own_o fault_n and_o oftentimes_o satan_n temptation_n eclipse_v the_o comfort_n and_o refreshment_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o the_o soul_n though_o their_o comfort_n be_v fleet_v the_o comforter_n be_v not_o to_o debase_v himself_o from_o be_v the_o comforter_n to_o the_o devil_n employment_n the_o accuser_n of_o the_o brethren_n be_v dishonourable_a to_o the_o holy_a spirit_n 2_o beside_o he_o be_v call_v our_o seal_n and_o how_o long_o do_v he_o continue_v so_o unto_o the_o day_n of_o redemption_n eph._n 4._o 30._o he_o will_v not_o to_o day_n scale_v a_o evidence_n of_o heaven_n to_o the_o soul_n and_o tomorrow_o seal_v its_o mittimus_fw-la to_o hell_n 3_o moreover_o he_o be_v call_v our_o earnest_n and_o can_v we_o think_v that_o god_n will_v give_v we_o a_o earnest_n of_o heaven_n one_o day_n and_o revoke_v it_o again_o the_o next_o or_o ever_o deny_v the_o bargain_n which_o that_o earnest_n secure_v unto_o we_o a_o honest_a man_n will_v not_o do_v so_o far_o be_v it_o from_o god_n to_o do_v what_o common_a honesty_n will_v keep_v man_n from_o rom._n 11._o 29._o 4_o he_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n testify_v to_o we_o that_o we_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n ver_fw-la 16._o of_o the_o chapter_n in_o hand_n and_o can_v it_o be_v imagine_v that_o he_o will_v ever_o tell_v a_o child_n of_o god_n that_o he_o be_v become_v a_o child_n of_o the_o devil_n there_o be_v no_o less_o reason_n for_o reas_n 1._o i_o have_v show_v before_o that_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o word_n never_o cross_v each_o other_o testimony_n now_o the_o word_n never_o pronounce_v bondage_n to_o any_o one_o that_o have_v receive_v the_o witness_n of_o the_o spirit_n nay_o not_o to_o any_o one_o that_o have_v the_o least_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n the_o word_n every_o where_o speak_v comfort_n to_o such_o isa_n 40._o 1_o 2._o rom._n 8._o 1_o 34._o reas_n 2._o that_o which_o be_v the_o badge_n of_o a_o false_a prophet_n and_o which_o god_n dislike_v in_o such_o can_v without_o blasphemy_n be_v attribute_v to_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n but_o to_o make_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o righteous_a sad_a be_v a_o badge_n and_o sin_n of_o false_a prophet_n ezek_n 13._o 22._o reas_n 3._o that_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v suppose_v to_o be_v wrought_v by_o god_n spirit_n which_o as_o often_o as_o it_o be_v on_o our_o spirit_n be_v our_o sin_n and_o infirmity_n but_o to_o doubt_v of_o the_o save_a love_n of_o god_n after_o enjoyment_n of_o the_o manifestation_n and_o feel_n of_o it_o be_v our_o sin_n and_o infirmity_n psal_n 77._o 20._o and_o therefore_o the_o spirit_n can_v be_v the_o author_n thereof_o because_o the_o holy_a spirit_n can_v be_v the_o author_n of_o sin_n reas_n 4._o that_o which_o hinder_v the_o most_o proper_a and_o peculiar_a work_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n can_v be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o 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psalm_n 102._o 24._o when_o i_o can_v ask_v competency_n of_o estate_n not_o to_o spend_v on_o my_o lust_n but_o to_o glorify_v god_n benefit_n the_o church_n refresh_v the_o bowel_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o that_o in_o poverty_n grieve_v we_o most_o that_o we_o can_v do_v so_o to_o tell_v god_n so_o in_o prayer_n how_o successful_a be_v it_o likely_a to_o be_v when_o in_o spiritual_a desertion_n i_o can_v say_v lord_n i_o want_v a_o frame_n of_o spirit_n fit_a to_o glorify_v thou_o i_o can_v pray_v read_v hear_v meditate_v without_o woeful_a distraction_n i_o dishonour_v religion_n by_o droop_v etc._n etc._n therefore_o lift_v up_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n upon_o i_o that_o i_o may_v speak_v great_a thing_n of_o thy_o name_n that_o i_o may_v glorify_v thou_o psalm_n 51._o 12._o 13_o 14_o 15._o &_o 142._o 7._o this_o argument_n also_o affliction_n suppeditates_fw-la 5._o the_o advantage_n which_o a_o man_n in_o such_o a_o condition_n may_v make_v of_o a_o experience_n of_o god_n goodness_n in_o hear_v prayer_n in_o such_o a_o needful_a time_n if_o a_o man_n can_v plead_v as_o david_n psalm_n 142._o 7._o bring_v my_o soul_n out_o of_o prison_n i._n e._n of_o spiritual_a trouble_n and_o the_o righteous_a shall_v compass_v i_o about_o and_o psalm_n 51._o 13._o deliver_v i_o from_o blood_n guiltiness_n o_o lord_n then_o will_v i_o teach_v transgressor_n thy_o way_n and_o sinner_n upon_o the_o report_n of_o thy_o mercy_n to_o i_o encourage_v they_o shall_v be_v convert_v unto_o thou_o so_o psalm_n 32._o 5_o 6._o for_o this_o shall_v every_o one_o that_o be_v godly_a prey_n unto_o thou_o in_o a_o time_n wherein_o thou_o may_v be_v find_v if_o he_o can_v plead_v thus_o lord_n give_v i_o and_o other_o of_o thy_o people_n a_o experiment_n upon_o which_o to_o trust_v thou_o with_o the_o more_o boldness_n for_o time_n to_o come_v it_o be_v true_a thy_o faithfulness_n need_v no_o such_o avoucher_n but_o my_o faith_n and_o that_o of_o other_o needs_o such_o prop_n many_o of_o thy_o people_n will_v be_v much_o refresh_v by_o what_o thou_o shall_v do_v for_o i_o i_o will_v tell_v they_o what_o god_n have_v do_v for_o my_o soul_n set_a i_o up_o as_o a_o pattern_n of_o mercy_n and_o tender_a compassion_n to_o they_o that_o after_o shall_v believe_v 1_o tim._n 1._o 16._o and_o this_o argument_n also_o a_o afflict_a condition_n principal_o administer_v because_o experience_n of_o god_n in_o a_o afflict_a condition_n be_v a_o double_a experience_n it_o be_v more_o notable_a more_o encourage_v then_o at_o any_o other_o time_n now_o it_o be_v true_a in_o the_o last_o place_n none_o of_o these_o argument_n work_v any_o alteration_n of_o god_n who_o be_v the_o same_o before_o we_o ask_v as_o when_o we_o ask_v and_o because_o he_o intend_v to_o give_v fit_n and_o frame_v our_o heart_n to_o ask_v but_o it_o be_v much_o to_o we_o when_o in_o prayer_n we_o can_v urge_v such_o argument_n as_o may_v support_v our_o faith_n in_o expectation_n of_o a_o answer_n god_n be_v not_o the_o more_o dispose_v to_o give_v by_o such_o argument_n but_o we_o be_v make_v more_o inclinable_a to_o believe_v we_o shall_v receive_v upon_o such_o consideration_n and_o by_o so_o believe_v more_o dispose_v and_o qualify_v for_o the_o mercy_n we_o beg_v at_o his_o hand_n argument_n urge_v in_o prayer_n stir_v up_o our_o faith_n and_o the_o more_o faith_n we_o pray_v withal_o the_o near_a be_v we_o to_o a_o answer_n use_v i_o shall_v make_v but_o this_o one_o use_v of_o the_o poâ—nt_n to_o exhort_v all_o that_o hear_v i_o this_o day_n in_o stead_n of_o those_o many_o useless_a improper_a and_o sinful_a way_n which_o they_o be_v apt_a as_o most_o people_n be_v to_o take_v in_o a_o time_n of_o affliction_n to_o resolve_v upon_o this_o course_n this_o let_v i_o press_v upon_o you_o from_o these_o few_o motive_n mot._n 1._o it_o be_v a_o course_n that_o will_v very_o much_o lighten_v the_o burden_n strangulat_fw-la inclusus_fw-la dolour_n can_v a_o man_n in_o this_o sense_n carry_v fire_n in_o his_o bosom_n and_o not_o be_v burn_v prov._n 6._o 27._o every_o passion_n like_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o stomach_n when_o it_o have_v no_o food_n feed_v on_o the_o heart_n and_o burn_v up_o the_o soul_n that_o imprison_v it_o the_o wind_n imprison_v in_o the_o earth_n cause_v earthquake_n and_o fire_n pen_v up_o in_o a_o watery_a cloud_n thunder_n no_o wonder_n if_o grief_n while_o it_o want_v that_o kindly_a vent_n torture_v a_o man_n raise_v heart_n quake_n whereas_o on_o the_o other_o side_n when_o burden_n of_o spirit_n have_v vent_v that_o a_o man_n can_v discharge_v they_o free_o in_o prayer_n they_o be_v much_o allay_v prayer_n be_v a_o exercise_n that_o warm_v a_o man_n into_o a_o holy_a sweat_n by_o which_o he_o sweet_o breathe_v out_o the_o malady_n that_o vex_v he_o if_o a_o man_n have_v but_o a_o faithful_a friend_n that_o will_v suffer_v he_o under_o any_o pressure_n to_o sit_v down_o by_o his_o side_n and_o patient_o tell_v he_o the_o sad_a story_n of_o his_o pressure_n what_o a_o refreshment_n be_v it_o but_o to_o see_v how_o a_o child_n that_o have_v get_v a_o grievous_a fall_n if_o he_o can_v but_o go_v to_o the_o father_n and_o show_v he_o the_o wound_n and_o complain_v of_o the_o mischance_n if_o the_o father_n will_v take_v up_o the_o child_n in_o his_o arm_n and_o blow_v upon_o the_o part_n it_o be_v well_o present_o how_o much_o more_o will_v prayer_n ease_v a_o oppress_a spirit_n by_o recourse_n to_o god_n who_o be_v more_o friendly_a than_o a_o thousand_o friend_n and_o more_o fatherly_a than_o a_o thousand_o father_n his_o bowel_n be_v beyond_o those_o of_o the_o tender_a sex_n who_o pity_n and_o compassion_n be_v common_o most_o abundant_a as_o jonathans_n beyond_o the_o love_n of_o woman_n 2_o sam._n 1._o 26._o and_o those_o of_o the_o tender_a relation_n in_o that_o sex_n can_v a_o woman_n a_o mother_n forget_v her_o suck_a child_n etc._n etc._n yet_o will_v i_o not_o forget_v thou_o isai_n 49._o 15._o 2_o it_o be_v a_o course_n that_o will_v mighty_o lay_v the_o distemper_n of_o our_o own_o spirit_n which_o ordinary_o be_v the_o bellows_n that_o blow_v every_o suffering_n into_o a_o flame_n and_o make_v it_o a_o devour_a fire_n that_o shall_v be_v but_o a_o refine_n one_o a_o man_n heart_n in_o a_o affliction_n be_v like_o the_o sea_n in_o a_o tempest_n and_o as_o that_o disturb_v itself_o and_o toss_v itself_o up_o and_o down_o in_o unquiet_a motion_n one_o thought_n as_o so_o many_o wave_n dash_v in_o piece_n another_o it_o spare_v no_o body_n fall_v out_o with_o man_n quarrel_n with_o mere_a senseless_a instrument_n occasion_n and_o providence_n take_v pet_n at_o god_n himself_o and_o how_o many_o thousand_o more_o mad_a prank_n of_o passion_n and_o discontent_n do_v it_o play_v in_o such_o a_o condition_n what_o a_o frantic_a bedlam-frame_n for_o the_o while_n be_v that_o of_o job_n spirit_n in_o his_o fit_n of_o impatience_n to_o curse_v the_o day_n of_o his_o birth_n alas_o that_o day_n be_v past_o many_o year_n before_o and_o never_o to_o return_v again_o a_o mere_a nonentity_n he_o may_v with_o as_o much_o discretion_n have_v curse_v latter_a lammas_n as_o we_o use_v to_o say_v a_o day_n that_o shall_v never_o be_v as_o the_o day_n that_o be_v past_a and_o can_v be_v recall_v no_o more_o then_o he_o fall_v out_o with_o the_o knee_n that_o dandle_v he_o and_o the_o breast_n that_o nourish_v he_o his_o mother_n or_o if_o we_o can_v imagine_v that_o the_o fashion_n of_o put_v out_o child_n to_o nurse_n be_v then_o bring_v into_o the_o world_n his_o nurse_n this_o be_v a_o worse_a distemper_n a_o unnatural_a rage_n against_o those_o to_o who_o he_o owe_v most_o love_n and_o a_o while_n after_o he_o fall_v out_o with_o god_n and_o will_v needs_o reason_v the_o case_n with_o he_o like_o a_o mad_a man_n in_o a_o throng_n he_o deal_v blow_n about_o he_o and_o care_v not_o or_o at_o least_o consider_v not_o where_o they_o light_v on_o friend_n or_o foe_n but_o when_o god_n once_o bring_v we_o down_o upon_o our_o knee_n o_o what_o a_o calm_a be_v there_o how_o soon_o do_v the_o sovereignty_n of_o god_n the_o holiness_n justice_n wisdom_n of_o god_n compare_v with_o our_o dependent_a condition_n our_o baseness_n guilt_n folly_n etc._n etc._n set_v before_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o soul_n when_o it_o be_v pour_v out_o in_o prayer_n make_v we_o tame_v and_o meek_a and_o self-resigning_a and_o reconcile_v to_o instrument_n even_o bless_v they_o that_o curse_v we_o and_o pray_v for_o they_o that_o despiteful_o use_v we_o and_o lay_v our_o mouth_n in_o the_o dust_n that_o god_n may_v be_v glorify_v in_o our_o abasement_n and_o it_o be_v a_o
time_n of_o judgement_n and_o it_o be_v part_n of_o their_o plague_n that_o god_n will_v laugh_v at_o their_o destruction_n prov._n 1._o 26._o 27._o be-fool_n thyself_o and_o be-beast_n thyself_o before_o god_n that_o thou_o shall_v be_v so_o improvident_a as_o to_o neglect_v the_o provide_v of_o any_o material_n to_o build_v thou_o a_o shed_v against_o a_o storm_n or_o to_o think_v that_o thou_o shall_v never_o see_v a_o time_n in_o which_o thou_o shall_v have_v need_n of_o god_n say_v lord_n thou_o be_v just_a but_o i_o be_o wicked_a it_o be_v righteous_a with_o thou_o to_o stamp_v my_o punishment_n with_o the_o very_a image_n of_o my_o sin_n thou_o be_v righteous_a though_o thou_o shall_v never_o open_v my_o lip_n or_o my_o heart_n though_o thou_o shall_v seal_v my_o condemnation_n to_o my_o soul_n by_o seal_v up_o both_o my_o heart_n &_o mouth_n and_o not_o suffer_v i_o so_o much_o as_o to_o open_v my_o mouth_n to_o petition_v for_o a_o pardon_n 3._o earnest_o gâ—oan_n and_o sigh_v before_o the_o lord_n as_o thou_o can_v desire_v he_o that_o he_o will_v not_o take_v against_o thou_o the_o advantage_n which_o thy_o provocation_n have_v give_v he_o that_o he_o will_v enlarge_v thy_o heart_n and_o bestow_v upon_o thou_o the_o spirit_n of_o supplication_n and_o who_o know_v whether_o in_o pray_v that_o thou_o may_v pray_v god_n may_v not_o teach_v thou_o to_o pray_v it_o be_v not_o for_o nothing_o that_o god_n bid_v even_o carnal_a man_n to_o pray_v act._n 8._o â—…_n though_o they_o can_v pray_v acceptable_o without_o the_o spirit_n sure_a it_o be_v because_o in_o his_o ordinary_a way_n of_o dispensation_n the_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n be_v give_v in_o pray_v as_o the_o spirit_n of_o faith_n be_v give_v in_o hear_v though_o we_o can_v hear_v acceptable_o without_o faith_n i_o think_v the_o word_n hold_v forth_o no_o less_o luke_n 11._o 13._o he_o give_v the_o holy_a spirit_n to_o they_o that_o ask_v he_o we_o can_v ask_v the_o spirit_n as_o we_o ought_v without_o the_o spirit_n yet_o we_o get_v the_o spirit_n in_o ask_v 4._o think_v not_o thy_o present_a estate_n utter_o irremediable_a for_o though_o there_o be_v a_o time_n when_o god_n will_v not_o be_v find_v of_o sinner_n though_o they_o seek_v the_o blessing_n with_o tear_n heb._n 12._o 17._o yet_o know_v that_o there_o be_v no_o time_n in_o which_o he_o exclude_v a_o penitent_a and_o sincere_a heart_a petitioner_n and_o the_o reason_n why_o many_o a_o profane_a esau_n fail_v in_o find_v be_v because_o he_o fail_v in_o seek_v if_o thy_o heart_n be_v now_o so_o affect_v as_o be_v before_o describe_v know_v god_n have_v in_o part_n hear_v thou_o in_o give_v thou_o a_o heart_n so_o serious_o affect_v with_o its_o own_o barrenness_n deadness_n and_o impenitency_n and_o know_v far_o that_o barrenness_n feel_v and_o complain_v of_o and_o groan_v under_o be_v no_o more_o barren_a but_o occasional_o fruitful_a in_o many_o sweet_a affection_n though_o yet_o thou_o be_v straighten_v in_o expression_n and_o there_o may_v be_v more_o prayer_n in_o one_o groan_n from_o a_o heart_n that_o be_v sensible_a of_o its_o own_o inability_n to_o pray_v then_o in_o many_o large_a discourse_n and_o â—rations_n to_o god_n from_o a_o formal_a and_o customary_a devotion_n 5._o shall_v thou_o die_v in_o this_o condition_n with_o thy_o face_n towards_o heaven_n yet_o thou_o may_v die_v with_o hope_n that_o thy_o present_a seed_n time_n of_o tear_n shall_v end_v in_o a_o harvest_n of_o joy_n that_o though_o thy_o mouth_n be_v shut_v on_o earth_n yet_o see_v god_n have_v open_v thy_o heart_n it_o shall_v also_o be_v open_v in_o heaven_n the_o have_v prayer_n on_o the_o cross_n be_v a_o effectual_a prayer_n though_o but_o a_o short_a one_o let_v that_o keep_v thou_o from_o despair_n but_o let_v it_o not_o encourage_v thou_o to_o presume_v he_o that_o make_v but_o one_o prayer_n in_o his_o life_n and_o that_o at_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n yet_o that_o one_o prayer_n prevail_v to_o open_a paradise_n i_o fear_v his_o example_n have_v occasional_o shut_v it_o to_o thousand_o of_o presume_a sinner_n that_o have_v presume_v upon_o the_o same_o admittance_n yet_o as_o to_o thou_o who_o heart_n god_n have_v open_v i_o dare_v present_v it_o as_o a_o encouragement_n tell_v i_o not_o god_n open_v not_o thy_o mouth_n if_o the_o heart_n be_v open_a it_o be_v far_o more_o than_o if_o the_o mouth_n be_v never_o so_o enlarge_v one_o sigh_n in_o secret_a of_o a_o break_a heart_n be_v more_o than_o many_o loud_a howl_n of_o fright_a formalist_n and_o hypocrite_n that_o key_n that_o open_v the_o heart_n will_v open_v heaven_n too_o 6_o and_o last_o now_o resolve_v in_o the_o strength_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n which_o have_v lay_v help_n upon_o he_o for_o thou_o that_o if_o ever_o thou_o get_v out_o of_o the_o present_a trouble_n if_o ever_o thou_o be_v enable_v to_o break_v these_o bar_n of_o indisposition_n &_o streightnednesse_n of_o spirit_n thou_o will_v never_o be_v so_o neglectful_a of_o maintain_v the_o acquaintance_n thou_o have_v get_v with_o god_n as_o thou_o have_v be_v in_o get_v it_o and_o take_v heed_n for_o time_n to_o come_v that_o thou_o perform_v thy_o resolution_n in_o that_o kind_n take_v heed_n prove_v not_o so_o ungrateful_a or_o ill-natured_a as_o to_o look_v no_o more_o after_o god_n when_o once_o the_o present_a turn_n be_v serve_v and_o thou_o think_v thou_o can_v go_v alone_o let_v god_n see_v that_o thou_o seek_v his_o acquaintance_n for_o his_o own_o worth_n and_o excellency_n not_o mere_o for_o mercenary_a end_n and_o thy_o own_o necessity_n lest_o god_n deal_v with_o thou_o for_o time_n to_o come_v as_o man_n use_v to_o deal_v with_o those_o that_o haunt_v they_o only_o when_o they_o have_v need_n of_o they_o lest_o he_o resolve_v not_o to_o be_v at_o home_o when_o thou_o knocke_v for_o he_o henceforward_o and_o avoid_v all_o occasion_n of_o be_v speak_v withal_o walk_v on_o the_o other_o side_n of_o the_o street_n that_o he_o may_v not_o meet_v thou_o and_o be_v occasion_v to_o take_v notice_n of_o thou_o and_o know_v thou_o afar_o off_o look_v high_a psalm_n 138._o 6._o and_o keep_v distance_n and_o either_o in_o judgement_n shut_v up_o thy_o mouth_n and_o heart_n to_o prayer_n again_o which_o he_o may_v easy_o do_v it_o be_v but_o withhold_a the_o supply_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o thou_o be_v as_o dead_a as_o a_o doornaile_n as_o we_o use_v to_o say_v or_o else_o open_v it_o in_o a_o great_a judgement_n to_o let_v thou_o tire_v and_o weary_a out_o thyself_o with_o such_o cry_n and_o howl_n as_o he_o be_v resolve_v to_o turn_v the_o deaf_a ear_n unto_o and_o that_o be_v a_o heavy_a judgement_n to_o have_v the_o mouth_n open_v in_o prayer_n and_o heaven_n shut_v against_o it_o lam._n 3._o 8._o 2_o if_o thou_o be_v one_o of_o that_o holy_a generation_n of_o seeker_n not_o above_o duty_n but_o under_o it_o psalm_n 24._o 6._o have_v by_o a_o constant_a intercourse_n with_o god_n enter_v a_o holy_a acquaintance_n with_o he_o in_o former_a time_n and_o therefore_o take_v it_o ill_o that_o thou_o can_v neither_o send_v to_o he_o nor_o hear_v from_o he_o now_o that_o at_o so_o needful_a a_o time_n thou_o have_v lose_v thy_o wont_a correspondence_n and_o can_v not_o because_o all_o thy_o wont_a post_n of_o holy_a and_o flame_a affection_n and_o importunate_a expression_n be_v stop_v give_v he_o intelligence_n of_o thy_o condition_n 1_o do_v not_o judge_v over_o harsh_o of_o thyself_o because_o thereof_o for_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n under_o the_o greatness_n of_o trouble_n incident_a to_o the_o best_a of_o god_n saint_n and_o be_v not_o so_o much_o to_o be_v impute_v to_o they_o as_o to_o the_o burden_n that_o oppress_v they_o curae_fw-la leves_fw-la loquuntur_fw-la ingentes_fw-la stupent_fw-la little_a trouble_n be_v loud_a but_o great_a one_o dumb_a it_o be_v hezekiahs_n case_n isaiah_n 38._o 14._o lord_n i_o be_o oppress_v the_o hebrew_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v a_o verb_n of_o the_o three_o person_n and_o feminine_a gender_n say_v one_o of_o the_o rabbin_n have_v relation_n â—o_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ver_fw-la 12._o which_o we_o translate_v a_o pine_a sickness_n and_o it_o be_v as_o much_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v my_o waste_a disease_n have_v so_o spend_v my_o very_a spirit_n that_o i_o be_o grow_v a_o mere_a stock_n so_o dull_a and_o stupid_a that_o i_o can_v perform_v any_o duty_n of_o religion_n as_o i_o will_v and_o it_o be_v the_o usual_a complaint_n of_o most_o of_o god_n people_n that_o the_o weakness_n of_o their_o body_n in_o such_o a_o condition_n much_o deadn_v the_o vigour_n and_o activity_n of_o their_o spirit_n it_o be_v job_n case_n chap._n 6
through_o fear_n or_o temptation_n as_o at_o other_o time_n move_v it_o to_o conceal_v the_o devil_n counsel_n but_o out_o of_o distraction_n and_o oppression_n of_o spirit_n now_o if_o this_o same_o soul_n find_v itself_o in_o the_o same_o condition_n before_o god_n when_o it_o set_v to_o prayer_n it_o may_v lay_v the_o blame_n hereof_o on_o the_o greatness_n of_o its_o burden_n and_o content_v itself_o in_o the_o assurance_n of_o as_o kind_a a_o acceptance_n of_o its_o sigh_n and_o groan_n as_o if_o they_o be_v draw_v out_o in_o long_a prayer_n but_o if_o the_o straightness_n be_v not_o towards_o man_n or_o other_o employment_n but_o only_o in_o duty_n to_o god-ward_o then_o inquire_v after_o far_a cause_n whereof_o take_v these_o follow_v 2._o the_o admission_n of_o some_o late_a grievous_a sin_n that_o yet_o be_v unrepented_a of_o gild_n be_v a_o tongue-tying_a thing_n when_o the_o man_n in_o the_o gospel_n be_v take_v without_o a_o wedding_n garment_n the_o text_n say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o be_v speechless_a mat._n 22._o 12._o his_o mouth_n be_v stop_v with_o a_o gag_n great_a sin_n be_v great_a gagg_n and_o it_o be_v not_o only_o so_o with_o the_o unregenerate_a but_o with_o the_o saint_n also_o see_v it_o in_o david_n example_n psalm_n 51._o 14_o 15._o deliver_v i_o say_v he_o from_o blood_n o_o lord_n then_o my_o tongue_n shall_v sing_v aloud_o of_o thy_o righteousness_n open_v my_o mouth_n etc._n etc._n david_n lip_n have_v a_o padlock_n upon_o they_o guilt_n have_v lock_v they_o up_o he_o dare_v not_o speak_v to_o god_n who_o he_o have_v so_o grievous_o offend_v and_o no_o wonder_n if_o saint_n dare_v not_o speak_v where_o they_o be_v sure_a not_o to_o speed_v if_o they_o be_v dumb_a when_o they_o know_v god_n be_v deaf_a david_n know_v well_o enough_o that_o sin_n make_v god_n ear_n heavy_a as_o he_o inform_v we_o psalm_n 66._o 18._o if_o i_o regard_v iniquity_n in_o my_o heart_n god_n will_v not_o hear_v my_o prayer_n and_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n tell_v we_o no_o less_o isai_n 59_o 1_o 2._o the_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n also_o will_v be_v grieve_v and_o depart_v from_o we_o if_o we_o defile_v his_o lodging_n he_o be_v a_o pure_a a_o holy_a spirit_n eph._n 4._o 30._o in_o this_o case_n the_o counsel_n of_o zophar_n to_o job_n 11._o 13_o 14._o be_v very_o good_a if_o thou_o prepare_v thy_o heart_n and_o stretch_v out_o thy_o hand_n towards_o god_n if_o iniquity_n be_v in_o thy_o hand_n put_v it_o far_o away_o etc._n etc._n so_o shall_v thou_o lift_v up_o thy_o face_n confident_o etc._n etc._n search_v out_o the_o sin_n and_o remove_v it_o by_o renew_a repentance_n and_o the_o fresh_a application_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n by_o faith_n which_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o evangelical_n repentance_n and_o then_o try_v again_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n that_o enable_v thou_o to_o mourn_v will_v be_v a_o spirit_n of_o supplication_n too_o zech._n 12._o 10._o 3._o sometime_o god_n glory_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o thy_o restaint_v of_o spirit_n god_n intend_v to_o teach_v thou_o that_o all_o thy_o enlargement_n be_v from_o he_o alone_o we_o often_o pray_v in_o the_o strength_n of_o natural_a part_n or_o gift_n at_o the_o best_a and_o it_o may_v be_v we_o idolize_v these_o last_o in_o ourselves_o and_o other_o now_o god_n may_v in_o his_o wisdom_n leave_v we_o to_o straightenednesse_n of_o spirit_n in_o prayer_n to_o make_v we_o less_o depend_v upon_o those_o help_n and_o this_o he_o will_v do_v to_o choose_v at_o such_o a_o time_n when_o affliction_n be_v heavy_a upon_o we_o because_o that_o be_v a_o time_n if_o any_o be_v when_o it_o may_v be_v suppose_v necessity_n will_v enlarge_v part_n and_o gift_n to_o the_o utmost_a affliction_n be_v usual_o incitement_n and_o occasion_n of_o enlargement_n in_o prayer_n god_n make_v account_n that_o at_o that_o time_n he_o shall_v hear_v from_o his_o people_n hos_fw-la 5._o 15._o and_o in_o our_o strait_n common_o we_o give_v god_n many_o fair_a word_n be_v rhetorical_a more_o than_o ordinary_a flatter_v with_o our_o lip_n psalm_n 78._o 36._o a_o scholar_n at_o the_o university_n that_o seldom_o write_v and_o it_o may_v be_v if_o he_o do_v often_o than_o ordinary_a yet_o write_v curtel_v letter_n to_o his_o friend_n at_o other_o time_n yet_o against_o quarter-day_n when_o he_o need_v his_o pension_n will_v be_v sure_a not_o to_o fail_v of_o a_o large_a letter_n and_o a_o bill_n of_o expense_n annex_v hence_o oftentimes_o the_o people_n of_o god_n be_v very_o fond_o conceit_v of_o affliction_n and_o under_o deadness_n of_o spirit_n be_v too_o apt_a to_o wish_v they_o out_o of_o a_o conceit_n that_o when_o they_o come_v they_o be_v able_a to_o make_v great_a use_n of_o they_o to_o quicken_v their_o heart_n to_o prayer_n but_o the_o lord_n chasten_v their_o foolish_a expectation_n divers_a time_n by_o stop_v their_o mouth_n under_o those_o very_a trouble_n whence_o they_o hope_v for_o great_a improvement_n and_o enlargement_n hereby_o teach_v they_o that_o the_o spirit_n of_o supplication_n as_o well_o as_o the_o spirit_n of_o sanctification_n blow_v where_o and_o when_o he_o list_v john_n 3._o 8._o this_o case_n whenever_o it_o befall_v any_o as_o we_o may_v guess_v when_o it_o do_v so_o by_o our_o former_a valuation_n of_o gift_n and_o conceit_n of_o improve_n affliction_n etc._n etc._n call_v upon_o such_o person_n to_o give_v god_n the_o glory_n of_o his_o own_o peculiar_a attribute_n the_o preparer_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o its_o own_o office_n the_o spirit_n of_o supplication_n and_o call_v for_o and_o rely_v on_o divine_a assistance_n mere_o in_o that_o work_n 4._o sometime_o misapprehension_n of_o god_n may_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o straightness_n in_o duty_n thought_n that_o god_n be_v our_o enemy_n etc._n etc._n and_o then_o we_o deal_v with_o god_n as_o we_o do_v with_o our_o best_a friend_n many_o time_n in_o a_o humour_n we_o have_v a_o conceit_n that_o they_o have_v do_v we_o a_o discourtesy_n or_o be_v fall_v out_o with_o we_o it_o may_v be_v upon_o slight_a report_n or_o other_o as_o slender_a evidence_n and_o then_o our_o stomach_n present_o swell_v so_o big_a that_o we_o can_v so_o much_o as_o speak_v to_o they_o pride_n and_o discontent_n will_v so_o swell_v a_o man_n stomach_n like_o spleen_n wind_n up_o to_o a_o man_n mouth_n that_o he_o can_v speak_v except_o to_o belch_v out_o the_o language_n of_o discontent_n and_o passion_n sometime_o we_o conceive_v god_n so_o offend_v at_o we_o that_o he_o cast_v away_o our_o prayer_n lam._n 3._o 8._o and_o where_o a_o man_n have_v little_a hope_n to_o speed_n he_o will_v have_v very_o little_a heart_n to_o speak_v whereas_o hope_v to_o prevail_v be_v the_o most_o fluent_a fountain_n of_o rhetoric_n that_o can_v be_v thus_o want_v of_o faith_n make_v the_o voice_n of_o prayer_n stick_v in_o the_o tooth_n as_o we_o use_v to_o say_v the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n only_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o supplication_n and_o a_o man_n can_v pray_v so_o much_o to_o the_o purpose_n as_o when_o he_o can_v call_v god_n father_n then_o we_o cry_v it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rom_n 8._o 15._o when_o david_n be_v in_o that_o grievous_a trouble_n psalm_n 116._o what_o let_v his_o tongue_n loose_a in_o prayer_n i_o believe_v say_v he_o therefore_o i_o speak_v v._o 10._o friend_n prayer_n be_v the_o child_n of_o faith_n not_o fancy_n not_o the_o voice_n of_o invention_n but_o affection_n beget_v not_o in_o the_o brain_n of_o a_o orator_n but_o in_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o child_n a_o child_n be_v very_o copious_a and_o fluent_a in_o expression_n common_o when_o he_o complain_v to_o a_o father_n but_o will_v lie_v still_o and_o cry_v it_o out_o in_o a_o sullen_a mood_n and_o say_v never_o a_o word_n if_o a_o stranger_n ask_v what_o ail_v it_o the_o cure_n in_o this_o case_n be_v look_v over_o all_o your_o evidence_n remember_v day_n past_a and_o the_o year_n of_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o most_o high_a thy_o song_n in_o the_o night_n and_o his_o mercy_n and_o lovingkindnesse_n in_o the_o day_n call_v to_o mind_n promise_v of_o everlasting_a love_n in_o and_o notwithstanding_o the_o heavy_a affliction_n apply_v they_o and_o labour_v to_o urge_v they_o challenge_v god_n upon_o old_a acquaintance_n as_o christ_n my_o god_n my_o god_n why_o have_v thou_o forsake_v i_o mat._n 27._o 46._o o_o lord_n how_o come_v it_o to_o pass_v now_o that_o i_o have_v lose_v my_o acquaintance_n with_o thou_o lord_n return_n and_o visit_v i_o with_o thy_o ancient_a love_a kindness_n psal_n 25._o 6._o 2_o after_o discovery_n and_o removal_n of_o the_o impediment_n and_o obstruction_n aforesaid_a study_v your_o own_o case_n distinct_o and_o clear_o
a_o man_n that_o have_v but_o confuse_a notion_n of_o a_o thing_n be_v not_o able_a to_o make_v a_o clear_a and_o distinct_a relation_n of_o it_o sometime_o we_o can_v pray_v because_o we_o know_v not_o what_o to_o ask_v rom._n 8._o 26._o we_o know_v not_o what_o to_o ask_v because_o we_o know_v not_o distinct_o what_o ail_v we_o trouble_v we_o be_v but_o we_o can_v tell_v why_o as_o a_o man_n divers_a time_n in_o distemper_n of_o body_n let_v a_o physician_n come_v to_o he_o ask_v he_o how_o he_o do_v he_o will_v tell_v he_o sick_a sir_n very_o sick_a but_o ask_v he_o where_o the_o seat_n of_o his_o distemper_n most_o lie_v he_o can_v tell_v he_o be_v very_o ill_a and_o that_o be_v all_o that_o he_o can_v say_v thus_o many_o a_o man_n be_v trouble_v in_o mind_n indistinct_o and_o confuse_o now_o such_o a_o man_n can_v but_o be_v shut_v up_o in_o prayer_n the_o head_n be_v cloud_v and_o that_o cloud_v the_o heart_n and_o as_o in_o a_o mist_n a_o man_n see_v object_n at_o a_o distance_n that_o fright_v he_o but_o because_o he_o see_v they_o in_o a_o mist_n he_o can_v give_v no_o distinct_a intelligence_n of_o they_o so_o here_o and_o oftentimes_o melancholy_a of_o body_n concur_v to_o hinder_v by_o darken_n the_o judgement_n and_o distract_n the_o fancy_n 3_o study_v god_n promise_n and_o let_v they_o dwell_v in_o you_o plentiful_o and_o especial_o such_o promise_n as_o most_o concern_v your_o condition_n so_o discover_v when_o david_n have_v a_o promise_n he_o never_o want_v a_o prayer_n how_o often_o psalm_n 119._o do_v he_o urge_v god_n upon_o his_o word_n ver_fw-la 25_o 28_o 58_o 116_o 169._o the_o word_n be_v the_o quiver_n of_o all_o those_o holy_a arrow_n by_o which_o a_o straighten_a soul_n shoot_v intelligence_n to_o heaven_n prayer_n be_v nothing_o but_o the_o echo_n of_o a_o promise_v i_o will_v ease_v thou_o say_v christ_n matth._n 11._o 28._o o_fw-la ease_n i_o say_v the_o soul_n wait_n and_o god_n shall_v strengthen_v thy_o heart_n say_v the_o word_n psal_n 27._o ult_n strengthen_v my_o heart_n say_v the_o soul_n my_o grace_n be_v sufficient_a for_o thou_o say_v the_o lord_n 2_o cor._n 12._o 9_o let_v thy_o grace_n be_v sufficient_a for_o i_o say_v the_o soul_n of_o a_o pray_v christian_n get_v a_o promise_n and_o thou_o hâ—st_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o cloth_n for_o prayer_n it_o lack_v but_o cut_v out_o 4._o stir_v up_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n that_o be_v in_o thou_o 1_o by_o meditation_n meditation_n be_v the_o bellows_n that_o set_v grace_v a_o flame_a meditate_v upon_o the_o forementioned_a subject_n thy_o own_o present_a condition_n god_n love_n and_o promise_n add_v to_o they_o thy_o frequent_a past_a experience_n the_o nature_n use_n necessity_n of_o maintain_v intelligence_n with_o god_n in_o thy_o condition_n the_o nature_n use_n end_v of_o a_o afflict_a estate_n the_o duty_n that_o god_n expect_v from_o thou_o in_o it_o and_o many_o more_o subject_n of_o this_o or_o a_o like_a nature_n and_o thou_o will_v find_v it_o with_o thou_o as_o with_o david_n psalm_n 39_o 3._o my_o heart_n be_v hot_a i_o muse_v the_o fire_n kindle_v than_o i_o speak_v with_o my_o tongue_n he_o be_v dumb_a before_o but_o the_o heart_n grow_v so_o full_a now_o it_o must_v needs_o out_o or_o it_o will_v break_v for_o want_v of_o vent_n set_a before_o thou_o as_o matter_n of_o meditation_n the_o chapter_n and_o place_n of_o scripture_n that_o have_v be_v pen_v by_o the_o saint_n in_o thy_o condition_n 2_o by_o frequent_a essay_n thou_o can_v not_o pray_v how_o often_o have_v thou_o try_v it_o may_v be_v once_o or_o twice_o and_o then_o grow_v weary_a try_v again_o man_n and_o again_o and_o again_o till_o thou_o can_v some_o never_o work_v well_o till_o they_o be_v warm_a obj._n but_o i_o can_v say_v nothing_o answ_n then_o go_v and_o complain_v lord_n i_o will_v pray_v but_o i_o can_v say_v nothing_o then_o look_v out_o a_o promise_n and_o turn_v it_o into_o a_o prayer_n and_o if_o thou_o can_v do_v no_o more_o rise_v again_o and_o anon_o fall_v to_o it_o again_o thus_o child_n learn_v to_o spell_v read_v and_o write_v what_o if_o thou_o go_v three_o four_o twenty_o time_n together_o and_o be_v able_a to_o say_v but_o a_o few_o word_n &_o those_o still_o the_o same_o christ_n do_v so_o in_o his_o agony_n in_o such_o a_o case_n if_o thou_o have_v a_o good_a form_n by_o thou_o of_o another_o man_n i_o know_v not_o why_o at_o least_o the_o view_v if_o not_o use_v of_o it_o may_v not_o quicken_v the_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n in_o thou_o câ—uâ—ches_n may_v help_v we_o when_o we_o be_v lame_a that_o hinder_v we_o when_o we_o be_v sound_a 3_o if_o thou_o cause_v get_v a_o godly_a experience_a friend_n to_o pray_v with_o thou_o discover_v thy_o case_n to_o he_o as_o well_o as_o thou_o can_v and_o let_v he_o spread_v it_o before_o the_o lord_n and_o labour_n thou_o to_o join_v with_o he_o iron_n sharpen_v iron_n so_o do_v the_o face_n of_o a_o man_n his_o friend_n in_o such_o holy_a communion_n one_o prayer_n beget_v another_o two_o lie_v together_o grow_v both_o warm_a or_o get_v such_o friend_n to_o pray_v for_o thou_o 1_o cor._n 1._o 11._o paul_n acknowledge_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o help_n from_o the_o corinthian_n prayer_n a_o diligent_a use_n of_o these_o mean_n and_o frequent_a application_n of_o thyself_o to_o the_o use_n of_o they_o will_n by_o degree_n recover_v thy_o lose_a acquaintance_n with_o god_n again_o finis_fw-la the_o content_n the_o first_o treatise_n concern_v the_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n lay_v down_o these_o two_o thesis_n 1._o that_o the_o conviction_n concussion_n and_o terror_n which_o bring_v a_o sinner_n before_o conversion_n under_o a_o spiritual_a bondage_n to_o the_o sad_a apprehension_n of_o the_o curse_n and_o wrath_n of_o god_n due_a to_o he_o by_o the_o law_n because_o of_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n be_v ordinary_o the_o work_n of_o god_n bless_a spirit_n 2._o that_o in_o order_n to_o the_o conversion_n of_o sinner_n it_o be_v the_o ordinary_a and_o usual_a way_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n to_o become_v thus_o a_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n before_o he_o become_v a_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n to_o the_o first_o of_o these_o way_n be_v make_v by_o a_o preface_n contain_v a_o brief_a explication_n and_o vindication_n of_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o apostle_n paul_n rom._n 8._o 15._o where_o he_o make_v mention_n of_o this_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n wherein_o i_o state_n this_o question_n quest_n what_o the_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n be_v in_o the_o apostle_n sense_n and_o the_o fear_n that_o proceed_v from_o it_o chap._n 1._o the_o thesis_n clear_v 1._o by_o show_v how_o this_o work_n as_o it_o be_v manage_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n differ_v from_o a_o like_a work_n of_o satan_n and_o in_o the_o close_a thereof_o 2._o by_o inquire_v whether_o this_o work_n always_o end_v in_o conversion_n chap._n 2._o a_o few_o word_n be_v add_v to_o prove_v it_o chap._n 3._o practical_a corollary_n from_o the_o premise_n 1._o by_o way_n of_o support_n chap._n 4._o 2._o by_o way_n of_o caution_n in_o several_a branch_n 0_o 1._o not_o to_o harden_v the_o heart_n against_o the_o spirit_n soft_a voice_n 2._o not_o to_o mis-apprehend_a our_o own_o case_n under_o bondage_n 3._o not_o to_o judge_v other_o in_o that_o case_n 4._o not_o to_o break_v the_o spirit_n bond_n but_o by_o his_o leave_n whether_o it_o be_v 1._o by_o profane_a or_o vain_a diversion_n and_o avocation_n of_o our_o heart_n from_o be_v serious_a and_o through_o therein_o chap._n 5._o 2._o or_o by_o overgreedy_a grasp_a after_o peace_n and_o comfort_n ere_o we_o be_v prepare_v for_o it_o whence_o arise_v a_o practical_a question_n concern_v the_o measure_n of_o humiliation_n necessary_o require_v to_o conversion_n and_o comfort_n and_o concern_v fitness_n of_o the_o soul_n for_o comfort_n chap._n 6._o the_o 3._o 4_o 5_o 6._o corolary_n viz._n by_o way_n of_o exhortation_n by_o way_n of_o conviction_n of_o the_o true_a use_n of_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o law_n by_o way_n of_o plea_n for_o the_o frequent_a seem_a peevishness_n of_o poor_a soul_n refuse_v comfort_n by_o way_n of_o humiliation_n to_o such_o as_o herein_o have_v former_o it_o may_v be_v frequent_o stifle_v conviction_n and_o fear_n c._n 7._o the_o second_o thesis_n explain_v 1._o by_o inquire_v into_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n where_o conviction_n be_v describe_v ch_n 8._o 2._o by_o assign_v the_o mean_n of_o this_o work_n ch_z 9_o evidence_n give_v of_o the_o spirit_n usual_a work_v this_o way_n c._n 10._o qu._n upon_o what_o design_n the_o spirit_n most_o common_o work_v in_o this_o method_n discover_v in_o twelve_o
particular_n c._n 11._o a_o question_n concern_v the_o measure_n of_o this_o work_n ch_z 12._o another_o concern_v the_o state_n of_o a_o soul_n under_o this_o work_n whether_o gracious_a or_o not_o c._n 13._o a_o objection_n answer_v from_o christ_n invitation_n of_o sinner_n to_o he_o without_o require_v such_o condition_n as_o necessary_a to_o their_o acceptance_n c._n 14._o improvement_n of_o the_o thesis_n 1._o early_o convert_n be_v encourage_v c._n 15._o 2._o touchy_a hearer_n be_v reprove_v and_o the_o public_a ministerial_a application_n of_o the_o law_n to_o the_o conscience_n of_o man_n vindicate_v from_o mistake_a inconvenience_n as_o 1._o that_o it_o be_v a_o doctrine_n not_o proper_a for_o saint_n who_o be_v the_o chief_a part_n of_o a_o auditory_a 2._o that_o it_o may_v occasion_v the_o grieve_v of_o many_o who_o god_n will_v not_o have_v grieve_v c._n 16._o 3._o convert_v examine_v whether_o real_a or_o pretend_a and_o abundance_n of_o our_o day_n find_v suspicious_a and_o serious_o deal_v withal_o c._n 17._o 4._o person_n under_o a_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n support_v from_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o work_n under_o which_o they_o lie_v it_o be_v design_v by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n to_o a_o further_a end_n satisfy_v in_o a_o doubt_n or_o two_o 1._o concern_v the_o possibility_n of_o lose_v those_o impression_n without_o a_o good_a issue_n 2._o concern_v the_o present_a symptom_n by_o which_o the_o issue_n of_o present_a trouble_n of_o conscience_n may_v be_v guess_v at_o c._n 18._o 5._o person_n that_o have_v pass_v through_o the_o pike_n and_o be_v get_v out_o of_o the_o wilderness_n cheer_v in_o the_o remembrance_n of_o their_o past_a experience_n c._n 19_o 6._o convince_v soul_n under_o the_o hammer_n and_o in_o the_o fire_n caution_v to_o take_v heed_n how_o they_o defeat_v the_o spirit_n design_n and_o frustrate_v his_o attempt_n upon_o they_o in_o order_n unto_o a_o through_o conversion_n in_o seven_o particular_n c._n 20._o 7._o four_o sort_n of_o person_n be_v exhort_v 1._o those_o that_o have_v go_v through_o this_o work_n with_o fruit_n and_o benefit_n who_o main_a duty_n four_o ch_n 21._o 2._o those_o that_o have_v go_v through_o it_o fruitless_o without_o a_o sound_n and_o effectual_a conversion_n who_o duty_n be_v 1._o deep_a humiliation_n upon_o several_a move_a consideration_n from_o the_o sadness_n of_o that_o condition_n chap._n 22._o 2_o a_o serious_a endeavour_n to_o recover_v those_o lose_a impression_n again_o a_o practical_a question_n hence_o arise_v discuss_v objection_n against_o this_o course_n answer_v 1_o from_o present_a joy_n 2_o from_o esteem_n of_o high_a attainment_n with_o other_o 3_o from_o possibility_n of_o salvation_n without_o it_o chap._n 23._o objection_n of_o another_o nature_n answer_v from_o hazard_n of_o god_n not_o own_v such_o a_o apostate_n which_o hazard_n seem_v to_o be_v heighten_v by_o a_o fear_n of_o have_v sin_v the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n chap._n 24._o 3_o those_o that_o be_v under_o this_o condition_n also_o exhort_v 1_o to_o be_v patient_a under_o god_n hammer_n till_o he_o reduce_v they_o to_o the_o shape_n he_o intend_v 2_o to_o keep_v up_o hope_n where_o be_v by_o the_o way_n inquire_v what_o kind_n of_o hope_n precede_v faith_n 3_o to_o wait_v in_o hope_n where_o by_o the_o way_n how_o 4_o to_o lie_v under_o mean_n and_o what_o mean_v most_o proper_a where_o a_o question_n whether_o a_o unconverted_a man_n may_v pray_v 5_o to_o seek_v conversion_n in_o they_o rather_o than_o comfort_v 6._o to_o choose_v some_o mean_n more_o than_o other_o and_o which_o 7._o to_o observe_v every_o improvement_n with_o thankfulness_n 8._o to_o meditate_v on_o most_o rowze_a affect_a truth_n a_o scheme_n of_o some_o such_o truth_n 9_o to_o take_v heed_n of_o a_o double_a snare_n in_o particular_a calling_n 10._o to_o pick_v company_n 11._o to_o be_v open_a heart_a to_o choice_n friend_n 12._o to_o take_v special_a care_n that_o how_o little_a progress_n soever_o they_o make_v it_o be_v sincere_a 13._o to_o be_v humble_a under_o improvement_n c._n 25._o 26._o 4._o those_o that_o be_v altogether_o unacquainted_a with_o this_o work_n where_o a_o practical_a question_n what_o a_o natural_a man_n can_v do_v towards_o his_o own_o conviction_n in_o order_n to_o conversion_n answer_v in_o 10_o particular_n c._n 27._o the_o intendment_n of_o the_o answer_v clear_v in_o some_o particular_n and_o some_o far_a objection_n answer_v c._n 28._o the_o second_o treatise_n concern_v the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n have_v four_o general_a thesis_n or_o proposition_n thesis_n i._o that_o the_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n to_o god_n elect_a end_n in_o a_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n adoption_n describe_v chap._n 1._o the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n explain_v in_o particular_n chap._n 2._o two_o practical_a query_n concern_v the_o extent_n of_o the_o thesis_n qu._n 1._o whether_o the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n perform_v all_o those_o work_n in_o and_o upon_o every_o elect_a person_n or_o no_o quest_n 2._o whether_o all_o those_o work_n be_v wrought_v on_o every_o one_o of_o the_o elect_n that_o have_v go_v through_o a_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n chap._n 3._o four_o head_n of_o argument_n to_o prove_v the_o thesis_n in_o the_o sense_n so_o explain_v chap._n 4._o six_o reason_n of_o god_n so_o do_v ch_n 5._o a_o question_n de_fw-fr modo_fw-la how_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n testify_v our_o adoption_n whether_o immediate_o mediate_o 1_o immediate_a testimony_n of_o the_o spirit_n allow_v with_o limitation_n 2_o mediate_v prefer_v and_o that_o twofold_a ch_n 6_o another_o question_n tend_v to_o the_o distinct_a discovery_n of_o the_o way_n of_o the_o spirit_n work_v in_o his_o mediate_a and_o argumentative_a evidence_n chap._n 7_o and_o a_o three_o question_n quest_n whether_o the_o ground_n of_o this_o testimony_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v from_o absolute_a promise_n and_o general_a offer_n of_o the_o gospel_n or_o conditional_a promise_n and_o special_a mark_n ch_n 8._o improvement_n of_o the_o thesis_n where_o 1_o how_o this_o shall_v render_v the_o thought_n of_o soul_n under_o bondage_n reconcile_v to_o their_o present_a condition_n where_o a_o question_n or_o case_n concern_v election_n as_o the_o doctrine_n thereof_o be_v make_v use_n of_o by_o satan_n in_o discourage_a tentation_n chap._n 9_o 2_o encouragement_n to_o all_o convert_v by_o way_n of_o a_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n to_o endeavour_v after_o the_o witness_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n with_o motive_n to_o quicken_v they_o chap._n 10._o direction_n concern_v the_o mean_n how_o to_o obtain_v a_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n in_o its_o witness_v act_n where_o be_v premise_v something_o of_o remove_v hindrance_n and_o what_o those_o be_v the_o five_o first_o chap._n 11._o five_o more_o chap._n 12._o the_o last_o hindrance_n and_o some_o case_n of_o conscience_n concern_v scrupulousness_n of_o conscience_n how_o far_o to_o be_v attend_v chap._n 13._o the_o direction_n be_v 1_o exercise_v frequent_a act_n of_o reliance_n where_o a_o question_n answer_v whether_o and_o how_o a_o man_n can_v rely_v without_o assurance_n faith_n in_o four_o noble_a act_n the_o order_n of_o they_o chap._n 14._o 2_o seek_v god_n face_n in_o ordinance_n the_o word_n prayer_n with_o particular_n concern_v it_o chap._n 15._o sacrament_n where_o a_o practical_a question_n quest_n whether_o our_o baptism_n administer_v in_o infancy_n be_v any_o or_o at_o least_o so_o lively_a a_o help_v to_o assurance_n as_o at_o ripe_a year_n and_o how_o it_o may_v be_v thus_o improve_v chap._n 16._o some_o practical_a case_n concern_v the_o lord_n supper_n quest_n how_o it_o can_v be_v use_v as_o a_o mean_n to_o this_o assure_v testimony_n see_v it_o be_v suppose_v necessary_a to_o have_v that_o to_o fit_v a_o man_n for_o a_o worthy_a participation_n of_o it_o qu._n 2._o how_o far_o the_o examination_n require_v before_o that_o sacrament_n favour_v the_o doctrine_n of_o that_o suppose_a necessity_n chap._n 17._o 3_o taking_z notice_n of_o light_n at_o the_o least_o cranny_n 4_o endeavour_v after_o more_o of_o the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o sanctification_n 5_o follow_v the_o guidance_n of_o the_o spirit_n universal_o where_o a_o case_n of_o conscience_n how_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n especial_o in_o this_o affair_n may_v be_v discern_v from_o tentation_n and_o the_o motion_n of_o a_o delude_a heart_n chap._n 18._o a_o close_a case_n what_o be_v to_o be_v think_v of_o a_o man_n that_o as_o to_o his_o own_o sense_n and_o other_o life_n and_o die_v in_o darkness_n without_o any_o experience_n of_o this_o testimony_n chap._n 19_o thesis_n ii_o that_o a_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n be_v a_o certain_a evidence_n of_o a_o state_n of_o adoption_n clear_v by_o scripture_n reason_n the_o first_o of_o which_o yield_v occasion_n to_o state_n this_o question_n qu._n whether_o a_o