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A61518 A peace-offering an earnest and passionate intreaty, for peace, unity, & obedience ... Stileman, John, d. 1685. 1662 (1662) Wing S5554; ESTC R12102 300,783 364

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side_n we_o know_v plead_v the_o sense_n of_o antiquity_n and_o the_o concurrence_n of_o the_o ancient_n in_o the_o same_o judgement_n the_o one_o plead_v that_o they_o have_v the_o vote_n of_o the_o whole_a church_n in_o all_o the_o first_o age_n before_o s._n austin_n and_o a_o many_o of_o the_o great_a light_n of_o the_o church_n also_o after_o he_o yet_o withal_o yield_v to_o the_o other_o part_n that_o at_o least_o s._n austin_n be_v of_o their_o mind_n for_o the_o main_a and_o this_o other_o side_n plead_v s._n austin_n ex_fw-la professo_fw-la dispute_v these_o point_n and_o cite_v the_o judgement_n of_o many_o before_o he_o as_o cyprian_n ambrose_n greg._n nazianz._n etc._n etc._n and_o after_o he_o they_o call_v in_o the_o testimony_n of_o prosper_n fulgentius_n and_o abundance_n of_o late_a time_n both_o papist_n and_o protestant_n sect._n 12_o yea_o beyond_o all_o these_o do_v not_o both_o side_n provoke_v 8.20_o provoke_v isa_n 8.20_o to_o the_o law_n and_o to_o the_o testimony_n to_o the_o sacred_a scripture_n and_o strong_o conceive_v those_o sacred_a oracle_n to_o determine_v for_o their_o persuasion_n the_o one_o build_v on_o those_o many_o parable_n of_o the_o gospel_n especial_o that_o of_o the_o sour_a 18.11.16_o sour_a luk._n 18.11.16_o wherein_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o success_n or_o non_fw-la success_n of_o the_o word_n as_o to_o the_o fruit_n of_o righteousness_n be_v found_v not_o in_o any_o such_o decree_n of_o god_n but_o in_o the_o goodness_n or_o badness_n of_o the_o ground_n in_o the_o probity_n or_o improbity_n of_o the_o heart_n that_o receive_v it_o and_o those_o many_o text_n in_o which_o god_n evident_o deal_v with_o man_n as_o a_o rational_a creature_n draw_v he_o by_o 11.4_o by_o hos_fw-la 11.4_o the_o cord_n of_o a_o man_n and_o bond_n of_o love_n convince_a the_o judgement_n by_o the_o clear_a demonstration_n woo_v the_o affection_n by_o the_o sweet_a and_o most_o
all_o the_o glory_n of_o it_o be_v to_o be_v refer_v only_o to_o god_n grace_n viz._n his_o prevent_n exciting_a assist_v sanctify_a grace_n so_o that_o even_o those_o who_o do_v 82._o do_v dr._n ham._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 58._o sect_n 82._o most_o earnest_o contend_v that_o of_o two_o person_n who_o be_v under_o the_o same_o mean_n and_o have_v the_o same_o offer_n and_o tender_v of_o grace_n yet_o that_o one_o be_v convert_v and_o save_v the_o other_o not_o the_o discrimination_n arise_v from_o the_o one_o man_n resist_v that_o sufficient_a grace_n which_o the_o other_o do_v not_o resist_v but_o make_v use_n of_o and_o impute_v this_o to_o that_o probity_n of_o heart_n the_o 8.15_o the_o luk._n 8.15_o good_a and_o honest_a heart_n mention_v in_o the_o parable_n that_o docible_a humble_a malleable_a and_o melt_a temper_n which_o be_v in_o the_o one_o but_o the_o other_o want_v even_o these_o i_o say_v impute_v this_o humble_a malleable_a temper_n 63._o temper_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ibid._n sect._n 83._o &_o ibid._n p._n 45._o sect_n 63._o not_o to_o the_o natural_a probity_n or_o freewill_n of_o man_n but_o to_o the_o prevent_a grace_n of_o god_n and_o grant_v far_o that_o this_o probity_n or_o humility_n of_o heart_n this_o subactum_fw-la solum_fw-la or_o soil_n mellow_v be_v not_o any_o natural_a quality_n in_o man_n nor_o be_v the_o efficacy_n of_o grace_n to_o be_v impute_v to_o those_o natural_a or_o moral_a preparation_n but_o to_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o his_o supernatural_a operation_n that_o it_o be_v a_o evangelical_n temper_n so_o far_o from_o be_v natural_a to_o any_o corrupt_a child_n of_o adam_n that_o wheresoever_o it_o be_v it_o be_v a_o special_a plant_n of_o god_n own_o plant_n and_o a_o work_n of_o his_o prepare_n soften_a and_o prevent_a grace_n as_o much_o imputable_a to_o the_o operation_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n as_o any_o effect_n of_o his_o subsequent_a or_o cooperate_a grace_n be_v according_a to_o those_o word_n of_o christ_n 6.37_o christ_n joh._n 6.37_o all_o that_o my_o father_n give_v i_o shall_v come_v unto_o i_o they_o be_v first_o fit_v by_o god_n then_o give_v and_o 44._o and_o verse_n 44._o draw_v to_o christ_n by_o the_o father_n then_o all_o these_o and_o none_o but_o these_o shall_v come_v unto_o he_o and_o that_o 67.3_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 48._o sect._n 67.3_o whatsoever_o good_a man_n shall_v ever_o advance_v unto_o it_o be_v by_o the_o strength_n of_o god_n sanctify_v and_o assist_v grace_n and_o he_o be_v to_o remember_v with_o the_o utmost_a gratitude_n how_o nothing_o have_v be_v imputable_a to_o himself_o in_o the_o whole_a work_n but_o from_o the_o begin_n to_o the_o end_n all_o be_v due_a to_o supernatural_a grace_n and_o that_o what_o freedom_n soever_o the_o will_n have_v in_o this_o corrupt_a estate_n to_o other_o thing_n and_o how_o full_o soever_o furnish_v with_o ability_n to_o sin_n etc._n etc._n yet_o 76._o yet_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 54._o sect._n 76._o as_o for_o a_o uniform_a constant_a choice_n of_o those_o thing_n that_o do_v belong_v to_o our_o peace_n and_o spiritual_a end_n for_o the_o begin_n of_o that_o and_o every_o step_n and_o motion_n through_o and_o perseverance_n in_o it_o its_o freedom_n and_o strength_n and_o every_o degree_n of_o life_n or_o action_n be_v whole_o and_o entire_o from_o grace_n and_o then_o he_o that_o 15.5_o that_o joh._n 15.5_o without_o christ_n can_v do_v nothing_o now_o 4.13_o now_o phil._n 4.13_o do_v all_o thing_n through_o christ_n strengthen_v he_o this_o that_o learned_a man_n make_v his_o 79._o his_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 56._o sect._n 79._o challenge_n and_o interest_n and_o not_o his_o concession_n only_o but_o require_v it_o to_o be_v grant_v he_o 2._o on_o the_o other_o side_n the_o calvinist_n do_v as_o ready_o grant_v to_o the_o arminian_n that_o the_o whole_a beginning_n progress_n and_o perfection_n of_o man_n fall_n and_o perish_v be_v imputable_a to_o none_o but_o to_o his_o own_o self_n through_o his_o own_o voluntary_a defection_n and_o rebeltion_n and_o that_o no_o decree_n of_o god_n necessitate_v any_o man_n to_o sin_n or_o to_o be_v damn_v even_o the_o great_a assertor_n of_o god_n irrespective_a decree_n do_v also_o as_o full_o assert_v that_o god_n never_o force_v allure_v or_o draw_v any_o man_n to_o sin_n nor_o be_v there_o any_o force_n upon_o man_n from_o any_o decree_n to_o make_v he_o sin_n and_o perish_v that_o 13.9_o that_o hos_fw-la 13.9_o man_n destruction_n be_v whole_o from_o himself_o because_o they_o can_v plead_v want_n of_o power_n and_o mean_n to_o escape_v which_o god_n offer_v and_o they_o will_v not_o take_v 82._o take_v fenner_n wilful_a impenit_fw-la the_o design_n of_o the_o whole_a sermon_n see_v p._n 82._o man_n destruction_n be_v most_o just_a nor_o can_v he_o allege_v severity_n or_o cruelty_n in_o god_n for_o he_o wilful_o sin_v himself_o into_o hell_n christ_n press_v the_o gospel_n of_o peace_n but_o they_o 13.46_o they_o act._n 13.46_o put_v it_o off_o their_o destruction_n therefore_o inexcusable_a nothing_o have_v man_n to_o plead_v with_o god_n for_o he_o have_v take_v away_o all_o excuse_n from_o man_n he_o have_v offer_v christ_n grace_n life_n follow_v they_o with_o good_a motion_n counsel_n exhortation_n promise_n threaten_n etc._n etc._n but_o they_o will_v not_o and_o must_v therefore_o be_v as_o 22.12_o as_o mat._n 22.12_o the_o man_n in_o the_o gospel_n mute_a and_o speechless_a the_o prophet_n 110._o prophet_n fenuer_n ib._n p._n 110._o and_o minister_n of_o god_n have_v discharge_v their_o work_n do_v their_o duty_n they_o have_v call_v but_o man_n refuse_v to_o hear_v they_o have_v call_v but_o man_n refuse_v to_o return_v the_o 111._o the_o p._n 111._o gospel_n have_v deliver_v its_o message_n and_o errand_n have_v free_o offer_v life_n to_o all_o that_o will_v 22.17_o will_v rev._n 22.17_o whosoever_o will_v let_v he_o take_v of_o the_o water_n of_o life_n free_o that_o it_o be_v evident_a those_o only_o perish_v who_o will_v not_o submit_v and_o take_v this_o life_n that_o be_v tender_v 112._o tender_v fenn_n ib.p._n 112._o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n have_v do_v that_o which_o it_o be_v shed_v for_o it_o have_v put_v man_n every_o man_n into_o a_o capacity_n of_o life_n it_o come_v to_o tender_a mercy_n upon_o easy_a term_n to_o offer_v grace_n pardon_v peace_n salvation_n and_o heaven_n free_o if_o man_n will_v submit_v he_o may_v have_v it_o if_o man_n 23.37_o man_n mat._n 23.37_o house_n be_v leave_v desolate_a and_o they_o perish_v it_o be_v not_o because_o christ_n will_v not_o gather_v they_o for_o he_o will_v but_o they_o will_v not_o be_v gather_v and_o indeed_o though_o the_o law_n do_v condemn_v even_o there_o where_o man_n can_v not_o obey_v for_o 7.20_o for_o 1_o king_n 8.46_o eccles_n 7.20_o who_o of_o the_o fall_v son_n of_o adam_n be_v ever_o able_a to_o continue_v in_o every_o particular_a of_o the_o law_n which_o yet_o 3.10_o yet_o gal._n 3.10_o if_o he_o do_v not_o he_o be_v under_o the_o curse_n yet_o we_o never_o sin_v against_o the_o gospel_n but_o only_o in_o that_o wherein_o 115._o wherein_o fenner_n ubi_fw-la sup_n p._n 115._o we_o will_v not_o obey_v the_o gospel_n require_v nothing_o of_o a_o believer_n but_o what_o it_o give_v he_o this_o be_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o gospel_n 7.17_o gospel_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d joh._n 7.17_o if_o any_o man_n will_v let_v he_o come_v etc._n etc._n now_o we_o never_o displease_v god_n but_o only_o upon_o our_o will_n note_n though_o through_o our_o weakness_n in_o this_o corrupt_a estate_n we_o can_v but_o sin_n in_o every_o thing_n we_o do_v yet_o this_o stain_v not_o our_o acceptance_n with_o god_n when_o 8.12_o when_o 2_o cor._n 8.12_o if_o there_o be_v a_o willing_a mind_n it_o be_v accept_v according_a to_o what_o a_o man_n have_v and_o not_o according_a to_o what_o he_o have_v not_o and_o indeed_o it_o be_v the_o whole_a design_n of_o that_o tract_n of_o mr._n fenner_n to_o lay_v all_o the_o fault_n of_o man_n sin_n and_o destruction_n upon_o himself_o and_o the_o same_o do_v another_o god_n another_o bishop_n davenant_n anim_fw-la on_o god_n love_n to_o mankind_n especial_o from_o p._n 83._o to_o 189._o and_o in_o those_o chapter_n where_o be_v show_v that_o sublap_n oppose_v not_o the_o holiness_n justice_n or_o goodness_n of_o god_n reverend_a author_n as_o full_o avow_v though_o express_o he_o be_v for_o god_n absolute_a decree_n that_o yet_o god_n be_v not_o at_o all_o to_o be_v charge_v with_o the_o sin_n or_o destruction_n of_o man_n nor_o be_v man_n necessitate_v to_o either_o by_o any_o decree_n of_o god_n whatsoever_o thus_o even_o calvin_n himself_o who_o be_v so_o zealous_a
differ_v from_o these_o but_o i_o consider_v not_o what_o particular_a passage_n may_v fall_v from_o man_n in_o heat_n of_o dispute_n nor_o what_o by_o consequence_n may_v be_v draw_v from_o some_o particular_n of_o their_o opinion_n but_o what_o in_o their_o calm_a serious_a consider_v thought_n they_o judge_v and_o i_o be_o confident_a take_v any_o of_o either_o side_n the_o eager_a in_o either_o extreme_a yet_o they_o will_v subscribe_v to_o these_o thing_n here_o lay_v down_o and_o if_o so_o here_o be_v the_o substance_n of_o what_o we_o need_v know_v as_o to_o the_o order_n of_o our_o life_n how_o inconsiderable_a be_v the_o rest_n of_o the_o thing_n which_o man_n contend_v about_o and_o how_o to_o little_a purpose_n be_v they_o dispute_v when_o we_o agree_v in_o so_o many_o in_o so_o great_a thing_n of_o the_o chief_a weight_n and_o high_a concernment_n what_o shall_v hinder_v we_o from_o amity_n and_o peace_n what_o shall_v hinder_v our_o brotherly_a love_n and_o peaceable_a communion_n 5._o to_o all_o this_o let_v i_o add_v one_o argument_n more_o for_o peace_n that_o we_o may_v not_o divide_v about_o our_o different_a sentiment_n in_o this_o article_n it_o be_v take_v from_o as_o the_o agreement_n in_o the_o main_a so_o the_o needlesness_n and_o vnprofitableness_n of_o this_o controversy_n what_o need_n have_v we_o to_o contend_v or_o what_o profit_n be_v there_o in_o a_o dispute_n about_o some_o nice_a point_n of_o difference_n when_o we_o agree_v as_o to_o the_o main_a substance_n and_o the_o point_n of_o the_o high_a concernment_n for_o 1._o sect._n 43_o what_o profit_n be_v there_o in_o a_o dispute_n of_o the_o order_n the_o priority_n or_o posterioty_n of_o the_o decree_n of_o god_n when_o we_o be_v full_o agree_v of_o the_o coexistency_n coessentiality_n and_o coeternity_n of_o they_o all_o in_o ment_fw-la divina_fw-la in_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n god_n at_o the_o same_o instant_n determine_v and_o uno_fw-la intui●u_fw-la 5._o intui●u_fw-la see_v both_o de_fw-fr consol_n philos_fw-la l._n 5._o by_o one_o and_o the_o same_o act_n of_o vision_n see_v all_o thing_n there_o be_v no_o succession_n or_o change_n no_o first_o or_o latter_a in_o eternity_n all_o the_o difference_n be_v in_o nostro_fw-la intelligendi_fw-la modo_fw-la the_o manner_n of_o our_o conception_n of_o they_o and_o our_o finite_a understanding_n not_o be_v able_a to_o fathom_v the_o depth_n of_o the_o infinite_a counsel_n what_o profit_n there_o can_v be_v in_o dispute_n or_o contending_n about_o our_o several_a particular_a scheme_n i_o see_v not_o when_o howsoever_o they_o stand_v or_o fall_v we_o agree_v in_o the_o main_a whereby_o the_o wisdom_n power_n justice_n goodness_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v assert_v and_o the_o glory_n of_o they_o secure_v 2._o sect._n 44_o what_o profit_n be_v there_o in_o a_o dispute_n whether_o jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o foundation_n of_o our_o election_n or_o only_o the_o medium_n the_o mean_v give_v for_o the_o accomplish_n the_o decree_n when_o we_o be_v all_o convince_v that_o only_o 1.6_o only_o ephes_n 1.6_o in_o and_o through_o christ_n we_o be_v choose_v and_o for_o his_o sake_n and_o by_o his_o merit_n alone_o we_o can_v be_v justify_v and_o save_v 3._o sect._n 45_o what_o profit_n be_v there_o in_o a_o dispute_n about_o the_o notion_n of_o absolute_a and_o irrespective_a when_o we_o be_v on_o all_o side_n convince_v that_o whatever_o the_o decree_n be_v yet_o no_o man_n shall_v ever_o be_v bless_v with_o the_o free_a salvation_n but_o in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o evangelical_n covenant_n in_o the_o performance_n of_o the_o condition_n of_o sincere_a repentance_n unfeigned_a faith_n holy_a sincere_a and_o constant_a obedience_n nor_o shall_v any_o man_n be_v damn_v but_o for_o sin_n and_o final_a impenitency_n and_o every_o particular_a man_n may_v and_o aught_o to_o assure_v himself_o upon_o the_o unquestionable_a evidence_n of_o the_o gospel_n that_o if_o he_o conscionable_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o gospel_n he_o shall_v be_v infallible_o save_v but_o if_o not_o he_o must_v as_o infallible_o perish_v everlasting_o 4._o sect._n 46_o what_o profit_n be_v there_o in_o a_o dispute_n about_o the_o notion_n of_o the_o resistibility_n or_o irresistibility_n of_o grace_n and_o the_o nice_a contest_v about_o the_o power_n and_o liberty_n of_o the_o will_n of_o man_n when_o we_o all_o agree_v that_o in_o this_o corrupt_a state_n of_o nature_n the_o will_n have_v too_o much_o power_n and_o liberty_n to_o that_o which_o be_v evil_a whereby_o too_o often_o and_o too_o sad_o man_n do_v resist_v the_o gracious_a motion_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o sin_n away_o their_o peace_n but_o have_v not_o a_o power_n to_o any_o supernatural_a good_a until_o it_o be_v emancipate_v and_o set_v free_a by_o divine_a grace_n and_o that_o the_o operation_n of_o grace_n be_v so_o strong_a sweet_a and_o congruous_o apply_v that_o they_o be_v not_o final_o resist_v by_o any_o of_o those_o who_o be_v ordain_v to_o everlasting_a life_n 5._o sect._n 47_o what_o profit_n be_v there_o in_o a_o dispute_n about_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o manner_n of_o the_o work_n and_o cooperation_n of_o god_n grace_n and_o man_n will_n when_o we_o be_v full_o convince_v of_o the_o thing_n that_o the_o glory_n of_o all_o the_o good_a which_o we_o have_v both_o for_o the_o foundation_n progress_n and_o perfection_n of_o it_o must_v be_v refer_v only_o and_o whole_o to_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o all_o the_o evil_a which_o we_o do_v or_o suffer_v whole_o to_o ourselves_o and_o our_o own_o voluntary_a rebellion_n and_o to_o the_o liberty_n of_o our_o will_n choose_v to_o continue_v in_o sin_n and_o impenitency_n 6._o sect._n 48_o when_o we_o be_v on_o all_o side_n assure_v that_o man_n be_v create_v after_o god_n image_n perfect_o holy_a yet_o with_o a_o freedom_n of_o will_n ad_fw-la opposita_fw-la have_v equal_a power_n and_o liberty_n to_o choose_v good_a or_o evil_n to_o obey_v or_o rebel_v do_v yet_o refuse_v obedience_n and_o life_n and_o choose_v sin_n and_o death_n and_o thus_o involve_v all_o mankind_n in_o a_o state_n of_o sin_n and_o most_o deplorable_a misery_n and_o that_o god_n do_v permit_v and_o suffer_v and_o consequent_o decree_v to_o permit_v and_o suffer_v he_o so_o to_o do_v and_o do_v now_o order_n and_o dispose_v the_o sin_n of_o man_n and_o so_o without_o doubt_n decree_v and_o purpose_v to_o order_v it_o to_o the_o further_a manifestation_n of_o his_o wisdom_n power_n justice_n and_o most_o rich_a and_o incomprehensible_a grace_n and_o love_n i_o say_v when_o we_o be_v assure_v of_o all_o this_o what_o profit_n can_v there_o be_v in_o a_o dispute_n whether_o god_n do_v positive_o ordain_v that_o man_n shall_v sin_v then_o and_o that_o many_o shall_v sin_v and_o be_v damn_v still_o unless_o it_o be_v to_o encourage_v the_o security_n and_o idleness_n of_o man_n or_o to_o put_v a_o word_n into_o the_o mouth_n of_o proud_a flesh_n to_o reply_v against_o his_o sovereign_n and_o most_o just_a creator_n to_o lay_v the_o charge_n of_o his_o sin_n upon_o god_n and_o then_o take_v no_o care_n to_o reform_v himself_o again_o 7._o sect._n 49_o cui_fw-la bono_fw-mi to_o what_o purpose_n to_o what_o benefit_n what_o profit_n come_v to_o we_o by_o those_o multiply_a dispute_n about_o the_o object_n of_o god_n decree_n whether_o it_o be_v homo_fw-la nondum_fw-la conditus_fw-la sed_fw-la creabilis_fw-la man_n not_o yet_o create_v but_o to_o be_v create_v as_o dr._n twisse_n and_o those_o that_o follow_v he_o will_v have_v it_o or_o homo_fw-la conditue_a nondum_fw-la lapsus_fw-la man_n create_v but_o before_o the_o fall_n or_o consider_v not_o as_o fall_v as_o mr._n perkins_n and_o the_o supralapsarian_o teach_v or_o homo_fw-la lapsus_fw-la man_n consider_v as_o fall_v as_o the_o sublapsarian_o hold_v or_o homo_fw-la evangelizatus_fw-la man_n preach_v unto_o as_o some_o other_o sober_a pious_a and_o judicious_a man_n which_o yet_o be_v never_o that_o i_o know_v for_o this_o judge_v arminian_o when_o to_o we_o as_o far_o as_o it_o concern_v our_o case_n it_o be_v all_o one_o for_o we_o be_v certain_o preach_v unto_o we_o have_v the_o gospel_n preach_v to_o we_o and_o be_v whole_o to_o be_v rule_v by_o the_o law_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o shall_v be_v judge_v by_o it_o and_o according_a to_o our_o conformity_n or_o disconformity_n to_o this_o gospel_n we_o shall_v without_o all_o peradventure_o be_v infallible_o sive_v or_o infallible_o damn_v sect._n 50_o it_o be_v the_o profession_n of_o a_o grave_a divine_a who_o be_v yet_o live_v and_o a_o member_n of_o the_o present_a convocation_n and_o who_o be_v very_o far_o from_o be_v ever_o account_v a_o arminian_n but_o judge_v the_o other_o to_o be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o scripture_n and_o of_o our_o church_n a_o man_n of_o know_a
the_o exception_n be_v groundless_a nor_o may_v this_o form_n with_o any_o reason_n be_v quarrel_v at_o for_o that_o by_o the_o way_n i_o may_v here_o vindicate_v the_o innocency_n of_o the_o church_n in_o this_o know_v 1._o sect._n 4_o neither_o do_v our_o church_n pretend_v nor_o the_o bishop_n assume_v a_o power_n of_o give_v the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v take_v to_o signify_v the_o save_a grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n whereby_o a_o man_n be_v regenerate_v sanctify_a or_o make_v holy_a who_o be_v not_o so_o before_o or_o as_o it_o signify_v those_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o special_a gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v in_o the_o apostle_n day_n frequent_o give_v and_o pour_v out_o accomplish_v therein_o 20._o therein_o joel_n 2.28_o with_o act_n 2.1_o 20._o those_o prophecy_n of_o old_a concern_v this_o large_a effusion_n of_o the_o spirit_n that_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o gospel_n or_o indeed_o as_o it_o signify_v those_o inward_a endowment_n gift_n and_o ability_n which_o be_v requisite_a to_o qualify_v a_o person_n and_o make_v he_o fit_a to_o be_v ordain_v to_o such_o a_o office_n for_o these_o be_v indeed_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n and_o in_o a_o good_a measure_n suppose_v to_o be_v already_o in_o the_o person_n who_o be_v therefore_o first_o examine_v that_o the_o bishop_n may_v in_o some_o measure_n be_v satisfy_v that_o he_o faith_n these_o ability_n who_o come_v to_o be_v ordain_v it_o can_v therefore_o be_v rational_o suppose_v that_o the_o church_n shall_v pretend_v to_o give_v these_o at_o the_o ordination_n 2._o sect._n 5_o nor_o do_v the_o text_n necessary_o speak_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o that_o sense_n for_o though_o beyond_o all_o controversy_n christ_n have_v power_n to_o give_v the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o holy_a ghost_n proceed_v from_o he_o as_o well_o as_o from_o the_o father_n who_o do_v promise_v 15.26_o promise_v joh._n 14_o 26._o &_o 15.26_o to_o send_v his_o spirit_n who_o when_o send_v be_v to_o teach_v they_o all_o thing_n i.e._n every_o way_n to_o qualify_v they_o for_o and_o enable_v they_o proportionable_o to_o the_o work_n in_o which_o they_o be_v to_o be_v employ_v yet_o he_o do_v express_o tell_v they_o that_o this_o effusion_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n upon_o they_o they_o be_v not_o to_o expect_v while_o he_o be_v with_o they_o nor_o to_o receive_v till_o after_o his_o ascension_n 16.7_o ascension_n joh._n 16.7_o if_o i_o go_v not_o away_o say_v he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o spirit_n who_o be_v to_o enlighten_v teach_v comfort_n etc._n etc._n will_v not_o come_v unto_o you_o but_o if_o i_o depart_v i_o will_v send_v he_o unto_o you_o and_o according_o we_o find_v he_o do_v when_o after_o his_o ascension_n he_o send_v this_o spirit_n in_o 4._o in_o act_n 2.3_o 4._o fiery_a cleave_a tongue_n upon_o they_o yea_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v evident_a that_o christ_n do_v not_o at_o this_o time_n when_o he_o breathe_v on_o they_o and_o say_v receive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n etc._n etc._n endue_v they_o with_o those_o gift_n because_o after_o this_o we_o find_v his_o command_n to_o they_o 24.49_o they_o luk._n 24.49_o to_o stay_v at_o jerusalem_n until_o they_o shall_v be_v endue_v with_o this_o power_n from_o on_o high_a nor_o need_v we_o say_v as_o one_o brent_n one_o mart._n ex_fw-la brent_n do_v that_o the_o spivit_n be_v here_o give_v only_o thus_o far_o as_o that_o they_o be_v light_o and_o in_o a_o small_a measure_n sprinkle_v with_o his_o grace_n be_v afterward_o more_o full_o to_o be_v endue_v with_o his_o power_n for_o though_o it_o be_v indeed_o the_o work_n of_o christ_n to_o give_v to_o those_o who_o he_o call_v to_o the_o pastoral_n office_n such_o gift_n and_o sufficient_a endowment_n as_o shall_v make_v they_o fit_a for_o and_o in_o a_o good_a measure_n able_a to_o perform_v that_o charge_n to_o which_o they_o be_v call_v yet_o in_o this_o commission_n christ_n do_v not_o as_o even_o the_o same_o author_n confess_v so_o make_v they_o present_o preacher_n of_o the_o gospel_n as_o immediate_o to_o send_v they_o forth_o to_o the_o work_n but_o they_o be_v yet_o to_o stay_v till_o this_o power_n and_o these_o ability_n be_v give_v they_o from_o above_o and_o therefore_o 3._o sect._n 6_o it_o may_v very_o probable_o if_o not_o certain_o be_v suppose_v that_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n there_o give_v be_v mean_v the_o gift_n or_o authority_n of_o the_o evangelical_n ministry_n whereby_o they_o be_v make_v apostle_n and_o preacher_n to_o the_o world_n for_o the_o collect_v and_o gather_v a_o church_n to_o christ_n and_o for_o the_o feed_n and_o govern_v that_o church_n be_v gather_v preach_v and_o proclaim_v remission_n of_o sin_n to_o the_o world_n upon_o their_o sincere_a repentance_n from_o dead_a work_n and_o unfeigned_a faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n and_o retain_v the_o sin_n and_o preach_v the_o certain_a condemnation_n of_o those_o who_o will_v not_o repent_v nor_o 9_o nor_o 2_o thess_n 1_o 8_o 9_o obey_v the_o gospel_n for_o these_o ministration_n be_v all_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n as_o the_o apostle_n totum_fw-la apostle_n 1_o cor._n 12.4_o 5._o &_o per_fw-la totum_fw-la evident_o teach_v there_o be_v say_v he_o diversity_n of_o gift_n but_o the_o same_o spirit_n what_o gift_n it_o follow_v there_o be_v difference_n of_o ministration_n etc._n etc._n and_o if_o we_o consider_v the_o whole_a series_n of_o his_o discourse_n in_o that_o chapter_n concern_v the_o several_a member_n of_o the_o body_n have_v their_o distinct_a office_n we_o must_v acknowledge_v that_o he_o speak_v there_o not_o of_o gift_n as_o endowment_n and_o inward_a qualification_n of_o man_n but_o chief_o as_o of_o their_o capacity_n and_o relation_n in_o the_o church_n the_o place_n and_o office_n to_o which_o they_o be_v call_v and_o the_o work_n to_o which_o they_o be_v send_v as_o apostle_n prophet_n teacher_n etc._n etc._n which_o ministration_n be_v all_o from_o the_o same_o spirit_n and_o call_v gift_n also_o 7._o also_o rom._n 12.6_o 7._o have_v gift_n differ_v whether_o prophecy_n or_o ministry_n and_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o have_v 11._o have_v ephes_n 4.8_o 11._o give_v gift_n when_o he_o send_v apostle_n prophet_n evangelist_n pastor_n teacher_n so_o that_o we_o may_v well_o conceive_v that_o the_o thing_n which_o christ_n do_v when_o he_o say_v receive_v you_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v but_o to_o give_v they_o their_o commission_n constitute_v they_o his_o apostle_n and_o messenger_n to_o the_o world_n impower_v they_o to_o remit_v or_o retain_v sin_n to_o preach_v pardon_n and_o peace_n and_o to_o absolve_v the_o penitent_a or_o to_o cast_v out_o and_o cut_v off_o by_o excommunication_n the_o impenitent_a in_o a_o word_n he_o commit_v to_o they_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o gospel_n or_o that_o ministration_n which_o be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d the_o 2_o cor._n 3.6.8_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d &_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ministration_n of_o the_o spirit_n constitute_v they_o minister_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n not_o of_o the_o letter_n as_o in_o the_o law_n but_o of_o the_o spirit_n 4._o and_o in_o no_o other_o sense_n do_v our_o church_n use_v this_o form_n in_o her_o ordination_n not_o pretend_v to_o give_v the_o inward_a either_o sanctify_a grace_n of_o qualify_a gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n but_o indeed_o give_v a_o commission_n to_o and_o confer_v upon_o the_o person_n ordain_v the_o charge_n and_o authority_n of_o the_o evangelical_n ministry_n which_o be_v the_o ministration_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o why_o she_o may_v not_o most_o convenient_o make_v use_n of_o the_o same_o scriptural_a expression_n when_o she_o confer_v the_o same_o authority_n as_o to_o the_o preach_v of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n and_o repentance_n which_o be_v as_o the_o key_n of_o heaven_n commit_v to_o their_o ministry_n which_o bind_v or_o lose_v remit_v or_o retain_v sin_n i_o have_v not_o yet_o see_v any_o sufficient_a reason_n give_v but_o sect._n 8_o neither_o be_v this_o all_o the_o authority_n which_o the_o particular_a pastor_n be_v allow_v with_o we_o viz._n to_o preach_v the_o word_n and_o by_o doctrine_n to_o bind_v or_o loose_v for_o there_o be_v yet_o somewhat_o more_o commit_v into_o their_o hand_n some_o part_n at_o least_o yea_o a_o very_a great_a part_n of_o discipline_n too_o even_o in_o those_o very_a part_n of_o discipline_n which_o be_v say_v to_o be_v deny_v they_o as_o 1._o public_a admo_n ∣_o nition_n public_a admonition_n i_o have_v sometime_o wonder_v sect._n 9_o that_o this_o shall_v be_v charge_v upon_o the_o bishop_n and_o lay_v as_o a_o great_a exception_n to_o their_o government_n that_o the_o particular_a pastor_n be_v hinder_v from_o the_o exercise_n of_o their_o office_n and_o in_o this_o
3.20_o as_o eph._n 3.20_o who_o be_v able_a to_o do_v exceed_v abundant_o above_o all_o that_o we_o can_v ask_v or_o think_v i_o be_o not_o able_a to_o conjecture_v what_o that_o shall_v be_v in_o this_o collect_n that_o shall_v need_v to_o be_v alter_v 8._o the_o next_o except_v against_o be_v trinity_n sect._n 19_o coll._n for_o the_o twelve_o sunday_n after_o trinity_n the_o collect_v for_o the_o twelve_o sunday_n after_o trinity_n almighty_a and_o everlasting_a god_n which_o be_v more_o ready_a to_o hear_v than_o we_o to_o pray_v and_o be_v wont_v to_o give_v more_o than_o we_o either_o desire_n or_o deserve_v pour_v down_o upon_o we_o the_o abundance_n of_o thy_o mercy_n forgive_a we_o those_o thing_n whereof_o our_o conscience_n be_v afraid_a and_o give_v unto_o we_o that_o that_o our_o prayer_n dare_v not_o presume_v to_o ask_v through_o jesus_n christ_n etc._n etc._n 1._o 20._o answ_n sect._n 20._o in_o this_o collect_n the_o preface_n be_v beyond_o dispute_n according_a to_o the_o scripture_n which_o magnify_v the_o rich_a goodness_n of_o god_n who_o 59.1_o who_o isa_n 59.1_o ear_n be_v not_o heavy_a that_o he_o can_v hear_v yea_o be_v 34.15_o be_v psa_fw-la 34.15_o always_o open_a to_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o righteous_a who_o have_v promise_v to_o answer_v not_o only_a when_o 58.9_o when_o isa_n 58.9_o they_o cry_v but_o even_o 65.24_o even_o isa_n 65.24_o before_o they_o cry_v he_o will_v and_o do_v even_o prevent_v their_o prayer_n the_o 59.10_o the_o psa_fw-la 59.10_o god_n of_o my_o mercy_n shall_v prevent_v i_o say_v david_n even_o 21.3_o even_o psa_fw-la 21.3_o he_o prevent_v we_o with_o the_o blessing_n of_o goodness_n and_o when_o we_o pray_v he_o give_v not_o only_o more_o than_o we_o can_v deserve_v who_o be_v 32.10_o be_v gen._n 32.10_o less_o than_o the_o least_o of_o his_o mercy_n but_o more_o than_o we_o can_v desire_v as_o when_o solomon_n ask_v wisdom_n he_o not_o only_o give_v he_o that_o which_o he_o ask_v but_o add_v also_o riches_n 13._o riches_n 1_o king_n 3.11_o 12_o 13._o and_o honour_n in_o abundance_n which_o he_o ask_v not_o and_o he_o give_v still_o exceed_v above_o 3.20_o above_o eph._n 3.20_o what_o we_o can_v ask_v or_o think_v 2._o object_n sect._n 21._o object_n but_o the_o petitionary_a part_n be_v the_o matter_n question_v wherein_o some_o have_v say_v that_o we_o be_v teach_v to_o lie_v in_o our_o prayer_n our_o action_n in_o that_o very_a petition_n give_v a_o contradiction_n to_o our_o word_n when_o we_o not_o only_o dare_v but_o do_v real_o ask_v what_o yet_o we_o say_v our_o prayer_n dare_v not_o presume_v to_o ask_v and_o the_o same_o exception_n be_v make_v to_o that_o in_o another_o communion_n another_o five_o collect_v after_o the_o communion_n collect_n those_o thing_n which_o for_o our_o unworthiness_n and_o for_o our_o blindness_n we_o can_v ask_v vouchsafe_v to_o give_v we_o for_o the_o worthiness_n of_o thy_o son_n etc._n etc._n one_o answer_n will_v serve_v both_o these_o there_o be_v say_v that_o devout_a abbot_n st._n bernard_n three_o special_a fault_n in_o prayer_n 22._o solut._n sect._n 22._o which_o hinder_v its_o success_n viz._n 43._o viz._n est_fw-la trepida_fw-la est_fw-la tepida_fw-la est_fw-la temeraria_fw-la or_o at_o io-trepida_a ne_fw-la procedit_fw-la quidem_fw-la nedum_fw-la ascendit_fw-la tepida_fw-la procedit_fw-la sed_fw-la in_o ascens●_n lanques●it_fw-la &_o deficit_fw-la temeraria_fw-la ascendit_fw-la sed_fw-la resilit_fw-la nec_fw-la tantum_fw-la non_fw-la obtinet_fw-la gratiam_fw-la sed_fw-la meretur_fw-la offensam_fw-la bern._n de_fw-fr temp._n 43._o faintness_n coldness_n and_o a_o presumptuous_a boldness_n 1._o there_o be_v a_o faint_a fearful_a distrustful_a prayer_n which_o can_v get_v forth_o of_o the_o lip_n much_o less_o ascend_v so_o high_a as_o heaven_n 2._o a_o cold_a lazy_a formal_a prayer_n which_o come_v forth_o fast_o enough_o but_o freeze_v in_o the_o way_n for_o want_v of_o spirit_n and_o fervour_n and_o 3._o a_o bold_a rash_n and_o presumptuous_a prayer_n which_o fly_v up_o apace_o but_o be_v beat_v b●ck_n again_o for_o present_v itself_o over_o bold_o and_o saucy_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o be_v so_o far_o from_o obtain_v grace_n or_o favour_n that_o it_o bring_v down_o a_o check_n or_o a_o curse_n so_o that_o to_o a_o prayer_n that_o must_v prevail_v with_o god_n beside_o that_o heat_n and_o fervency_n of_o heart_n which_o be_v a_o necessary_a ingredient_n to_o make_v it_o effectual_a there_o be_v these_o two_o thing_n also_o especial_o require_v humility_n and_o faith_n sect._n 23_o 1._o humility_n the_o soul_n that_o draw_v nigh_o to_o god_n must_v lie_v low_a as_o even_o with_o the_o ground_n this_o be_v the_o affection_n that_o have_v promise_n of_o acceptance_n 10.17_o acceptance_n pla._n 10.17_o lord_n thou_o hear_v the_o prayer_n of_o the_o humble_a and_o again_o 7.12_o again_o psa_fw-la 7.12_o he_o forget_v not_o the_o cry_n of_o the_o humble_a say_v david_n 138.6_o david_n psa_fw-la 138.6_o the_o lord_n be_v high_a yet_o have_v respect_n to_o the_o lowly_a but_o the_o proud_a he_o know_v afar_o off_o again_o 51.17_o again_o psa_fw-la 51.17_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o god_n i._n e._n the_o most_o excellent_a sacrifice_n wherein_o god_n delight_v be_v a_o break_a and_o contrite_a heart_n to_o such_o as_o these_o be_v the_o lord_n near_o 34.18_o near_o psa_fw-la 34.18_o to_o save_v the_o break_a heart_n and_o contrite_a spirit_n in_o these_o heart_n 57.15_o heart_n isa_n 57.15_o only_o will_v the_o high_a and_o lofty_a one_o dwell_v and_o to_o these_o alone_a 66.2_o alone_a isa_n 66.2_o will_v he_o look_v with_o favour_n it_o be_v 35.17_o be_v ecclus._n 35.17_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o humble_a say_v the_o son_n of_o syrach_n that_o pierce_v the_o cloud_n and_o will_v not_o depart_v till_o the_o most_o high_a shall_v behold_v to_o execute_v judgement_n and_o there_o be_v now_o these_o two_o consideration_n which_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n have_v make_v use_n of_o still_o to_o keep_v their_o soul_n in_o this_o lowly_a and_o humble_a frame_n of_o spirit_n sect._n 24_o 1._o the_o one_o be_v the_o majesty_n and_o incomprehensible_a greatness_n of_o god_n infinite_o transcend_v the_o high_a perfection_n of_o earthly_a man_n and_o the_o vile_a low_a contemptible_a condition_n of_o man_n infinite_o unworthy_a to_o stand_v in_o the_o presence_n much_o more_o to_o draw_v near_o the_o most_o glorious_a god_n 18.27_o god_n gen_n 18.27_o now_o say_v that_o patriarch_n abraham_n i_o who_o be_o but_o cinis_fw-la but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d &_o cinis_fw-la dust_n and_o ash_n have_v take_v upon_o i_o to_o speak_v unto_o my_o lord_n this_o make_v david_n cry_v out_o 7.18_o out_o 2_o sam._n 7.18_o what_o be_o i_o and_o what_o be_v my_o father_n house_n and_o when_o he_o consider_v the_o greatness_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n manifest_v in_o his_o glorious_a work_n then_o 8.4_o then_o psa_fw-la 8.4_o lord_n what_o be_v man_n etc._n etc._n this_o make_v the_o centurion_n in_o the_o gospel_n judge_v it_o 8.8_o it_o mat_n 8.8_o unworthy_a that_o christ_n shall_v come_v under_o his_o roof_n and_o 7.7_o and_o luk._n 7.7_o himself_o unworthy_a to_o come_v into_o the_o presence_n of_o christ_n sect._n 25_o 2._o the_o other_o be_v the_o sight_n of_o sinful_a vileness_n in_o themselves_o and_o the_o abominable_a evil_n of_o which_o they_o be_v guilty_a this_o make_v that_o holy_a job_n confess_v 40.4_o confess_v job_n 40.4_o behold_v i_o be_o vile_a what_o shall_v i_o say_v 51.5_o say_v psal_n 51.5_o i_o be_v bear_v in_o sin_n say_v that_o 13.14_o that_o 1_o sam._n 13.14_o man_n after_o god_n own_o heart_n and_o in_o iniquity_n conceive_v and_o real_o if_o the_o heaven_n yea_o the_o most_o glorious_a part_n of_o they_o 6._o they_o job_n 25.5_o 6._o the_o star_n be_v not_o clear_a in_o god_n sight_n how_o much_o less_o be_v man_n that_o be_v a_o worm_n and_o the_o son_n of_o man_n that_o be_v a_o worm_n yea_o 15._o yea_o job_n 15.14_o 15._o how_o much_o more_o abominable_a be_v man_n that_o drink_v in_o iniquity_n like_o water_n to_o who_o sin_n be_v as_o loc_n as_o cui_fw-la peccatum_fw-la aequè_fw-la familiar_a est_fw-la ac_fw-la cibus_fw-la &_o potus_fw-la jun._n in_o loc_n familiar_a as_o his_o meat_n and_o drink_n this_o make_v a_o man_n come_v as_o the_o poor_a penitent_a prodigal_n 21._o prodigal_n luk._n 15.19_o 21._o i_o be_o unworthy_a to_o be_v call_v thy_o son_n if_o elijah_n when_o god_n only_o speak_v to_o he_o and_o that_o not_o dreadful_o neither_o but_o in_o a_o still_o small_a voice_n 19.17_o voice_n 1_o king_n 19.17_o cast_v his_o mantle_n over_o his_o face_n no_o wonder_n if_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n who_o yet_o be_v conscious_a of_o abundance_n of_o vileness_n in_o themselves_o when_o they_o come_v by_o prayer_n to_o set_v themselves_o in_o the_o 42.2_o the_o eccl._n 5.1_o 2._o psal_n 42.2_o special_a presence_n
of_o god_n who_o then_o look_v as_o with_o a_o full_a eye_n upon_o they_o do_v then_o tremble_v and_o acknowledge_v their_o unworthiness_n to_o appear_v before_o the_o presence_n of_o so_o glorious_a and_o to_o ask_v and_o expect_v any_o thing_n of_o so_o righteous_a a_o god_n themselves_o be_v so_o vile_a as_o they_o be_v and_o do_v then_o especial_o see_v themselves_o to_o be_v this_o make_v peter_n when_o by_o the_o great_a draught_n of_o fish_n he_o see_v the_o print_n of_o christ_n deity_n cry_v out_o 5.8_o out_o luk._n 5.8_o depart_v from_o i_o for_o i_o be_o a_o sinful_a man_n o_o lord_n and_o holy_a job_n 6._o job_n job_n 42.5_o 6._o i_o have_v hear_v of_o thou_o by_o the_o hear_n of_o the_o ear_n but_o now_o my_o eye_n have_v see_v thou_o therefore_o i_o abhor_v myself_o in_o dust_n and_o ash_n it_o be_v this_o that_o make_v the_o poor_a publican_n 18.10_o publican_n luk._n 18.10_o prayer_n to_o be_v accept_v when_o see_v his_o own_o vileness_n and_o confess_v his_o sin_n he_o stand_v afar_o off_o as_o not_o dare_v to_o approach_v and_o beg_v mercy_n lord_n be_v merciful_a to_o i_o a_o sinner_n when_o the_o proud_a pharisees_n be_v reject_v who_o presumptuous_o draw_v near_o in_o conceit_n of_o his_o own_o merit_n and_o come_v not_o to_o beg_v mercy_n but_o to_o brag_v of_o his_o own_o righteousness_n god_n i_o thank_v thou_o i_o be_o not_o etc._n etc._n sect._n 26_o 2._o the_o other_o thing_n require_v to_o a_o effectual_a prayer_n be_v faith_n and_o confidence_n whereby_o we_o have_v a_o certain_a warrant_n from_o the_o word_n and_o be_v assure_v that_o what_o we_o ask_v be_v according_a to_o god_n will_v and_o the_o subject_a of_o his_o promise_n the_o soul_n be_v now_o pour_v out_o in_o earnestness_n and_o with_o a_o holy_a confidence_n ground_v upon_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n and_o merit_n of_o jesus_n christ_n be_v encourage_v to_o hope_v for_o and_o expect_v a_o gracious_a return_n thus_o say_v st._n james_n 1.6_o james_n jam._n 1.6_o let_v he_o that_o pray_v pray_v in_o faith_n and_o it_o be_v 16._o be_v jam._n 5.15_o 16._o the_o prayer_n of_o faith_n which_o be_v effectual_a the_o promise_v make_v to_o our_o prayer_n still_o require_v this_o condition_n in_o the_o petitioner_n 21.22_o petitioner_n mat._n 21.22_o if_o you_o believe_v and_o as_o man_n 10.14_o man_n rom._n 10.14_o can_v call_v on_o he_o on_o who_o they_o have_v not_o believe_v so_o when_o they_o believe_v they_o have_v encouragement_n enough_o to_o pray_v and_o may_v come_v with_o boldness_n and_o confidence_n when_o they_o pray_v and_o ground_n enough_o of_o confident_a hope_n we_o have_v from_o the_o rich_a goodness_n and_o inconceivable_a mercy_n of_o our_o god_n and_o the_o infinite_a and_o invaluable_a merit_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n so_o that_o as_o 15.5_o as_o joh._n 15.5_o without_o christ_n we_o can_v do_v nothing_o nothing_o acceptable_a to_o god_n 8.26_o god_n rom._n 8.26_o nor_o then_o can_v we_o pray_v as_o we_o ought_v neither_o can_v we_o come_v to_o god_n 14.6_o god_n joh._n 14.6_o but_o by_o he_o who_o only_o be_v the_o way_n so_o 4.13_o so_o phil._n 4.13_o through_o christ_n we_o can_v do_v all_o thing_n and_o through_o faith_n we_o have_v a_o interest_n in_o he_o to_o he_o 6.35_o he_o joh._n 6.35_o we_o come_v by_o believe_v and_o now_o 3.12_o now_o eph._n 3.12_o in_o he_o we_o have_v boldness_n and_o access_n with_o confidence_n even_o by_o faith_n in_o he_o christ_n 22._o christ_n heb._n 10.19_o 20_o 22._o have_v open_v a_o way_n through_o the_o vail_n for_o we_o to_o enter_v into_o the_o holy_a of_o all_o to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n and_o now_o we_o may_v draw_v nigh_o with_o a_o true_a heart_n in_o full_a assurance_n of_o faith_n the_o soul_n now_o send_v up_o her_o prayer_n to_o heaven_n with_o such_o strength_n of_o adhesion_n and_o fullness_n of_o confidence_n as_o a_o ship_n tear_n up_o and_o fly_v with_o full_a sail_n to_o its_o haven_n and_o he_o that_o before_o be_v sensible_a of_o his_o own_o weakness_n and_o vileness_n and_o tremble_v before_o the_o majesty_n and_o purity_n of_o the_o most_o high_a and_o holy_a god_n dare_v neither_o speak_v not_o pray_v now_o through_o this_o faith_n in_o christ_n have_v his_o tongue_n loose_v his_o lip_n open_v and_o can_v draw_v nigh_o with_o confidence_n 116.10_o confidence_n psa_fw-la 116.10_o i_o believe_v therefore_o have_v i_o speak_v sect._n 27_o thus_o must_v and_o do_v these_o twin_n grace_n humility_n and_o faith_n go_v hand_n in_o hand_n together_o in_o the_o faithful_n prayer_n when_o we_o be_v most_o humble_v in_o regard_n of_o vileness_n and_o unworthiness_n in_o ourselves_o we_o be_v yet_o to_o hope_n and_o we_o may_v with_o confidence_n trust_v in_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n through_o the_o merit_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o when_o we_o be_v carry_v up_o with_o the_o strong_a affiance_n and_o high_a confidence_n in_o those_o save_a mercy_n and_o all-sufficient_a merit_n we_o yet_o must_v as_o we_o have_v reason_n disclaim_v all_o confidence_n in_o any_o dignity_n excellency_n or_o worth_n in_o ourselves_o sect._n 28_o these_o thing_n consider_v do_v clear_o evidence_n the_o piety_n and_o prudence_n of_o our_o church_n in_o compose_v and_o commend_v the_o use_n of_o these_o prayer_n to_o her_o member_n wherein_o we_o be_v so_o excellent_o instruct_v in_o the_o matter_n of_o prayer_n and_o together_o teach_v the_o exercise_n of_o those_o necessary_a grace_n of_o humility_n and_o faith_n consider_v what_o we_o be_v and_o what_o we_o need_v we_o be_v natural_o as_o the_o laodicean_n angel_n 3.17_o angel_n rev._n 3.17_o miserable_a poor_a blind_a and_o naked_a and_o want_v all_o thing_n we_o know_v not_o what_o we_o need_v and_o therefore_o 8.26_o therefore_o rom._n 8.26_o know_v not_o what_o to_o pray_v for_o nor_o how_o to_o pray_v as_o we_o ought_v here_o therefore_o we_o pray_v that_o god_n who_o know_v our_o ignorance_n in_o ask_v and_o what_o thing_n we_o have_v need_n of_o before_o we_o ask_v will_v give_v we_o those_o thing_n which_o for_o our_o blindness_n we_o can_v ask_v again_o we_o be_v person_n guilty_a of_o much_o unthankfulness_n to_o god_n of_o many_o high_a provocation_n against_o god_n and_o let_v any_o man_n serious_o consider_v and_o compare_v his_o own_o contemptible_a baseness_n with_o god_n glorious_a incomprehensible_a majesty_n his_o own_o filthiness_n and_o impurity_n with_o god_n spotless_a purity_n and_o holiness_n his_o own_o frequent_a lapse_n yea_o rebellion_n with_o god_n most_o exact_a justice_n and_o righteousness_n and_o then_o say_v if_o when_o he_o have_v nothing_o else_o to_o bottom_v his_o hope_n and_o confidence_n upon_o his_o flesh_n do_v not_o tremble_v and_o his_o heart_n quake_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n if_o such_o a_o worm_n of_o earth_n vile_a dust_n sinful_a wretch_n can_v dare_v to_o send_v up_o any_o request_n to_o such_o a_o glory_n here_o we_o must_v say_v our_o conscience_n be_v afraid_a and_o our_o prayer_n dare_v not_o presume_v to_o ask_v but_o then_o let_v this_o poor_a penitent_a sinner_n set_v before_o he_o the_o long_o experience_a mercy_n the_o inconceivable_a goodness_n and_o rich_a overflow_a grace_n of_o god_n the_o meritorious_a suffering_n and_o infinite_a merit_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n and_o his_o continual_a intercession_n for_o we_o here_o shall_v he_o see_v a_o large_a door_n of_o hope_n and_o mercy_n open_v his_o heart_n be_v now_o again_o enliven_v and_o with_o a_o humble_a boldness_n he_o can_v pray_v and_o hope_v to_o speed_v sect._n 29_o so_o that_o here_o be_v now_o no_o contradiction_n at_o all_o but_o a_o excellent_a harmony_n between_o our_o expression_n and_o our_o real_a prayer_n in_o these_o collect_v for_o when_o we_o consider_v our_o ignorance_n and_o blindness_n we_o see_v we_o can_v ask_v when_o our_o vileness_n and_o unworthiness_n indeed_o we_o dare_v not_o ask_v but_o god_n shall_v 12.10_o shall_v zech._n 12.10_o pour_v upon_o we_o a_o spirit_n of_o grace_n and_o supplication_n and_o make_v we_o willing_a and_o able_a to_o pray_v when_o 8.26_o when_o rom._n 8.26_o the_o spirit_n itself_o help_v our_o infirmity_n than_o indeed_o we_o can_v and_o when_o the_o heart_n be_v inflame_v and_o the_o soul_n purify_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n when_o we_o come_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o belove_a who_o be_v in_o ourselves_o loathe_v in_o he_o 1.6_o he_o ephes_n 1.6_o we_o be_v accept_v when_o we_o consider_v our_o high_a priest_n 4._o priest_n rev._n 8.3_o 4._o stand_v beside_o the_o golden_a altar_n and_o perfume_a the_o incense_n of_o our_o prayer_n with_o the_o precious_a odour_n of_o his_o own_o merit_n we_o be_v now_o bold_a to_o ask_v what_o before_o we_o dare_v not_o do_v thus_o through_o jesus_n christ_n we_o ask_v for_o his_o sake_n and_o worthiness_n we_o