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faith_n may_v confident_o say_v with_o st_n paul_n 39_o paul_n rom._n 8._o 38._o 39_o i_o be_o persuade_v that_o neither_o death_n nor_o life_n nor_o angel_n nor_o principality_n nor_o power_n nor_o thing_n present_a nor_o thing_n to_o come_v nor_o height_n nor_o depth_n nor_o any_o other_o creature_n shall_v be_v able_a to_o separate_v we_o from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n chap._n xvii_o of_o the_o sign_n and_o mark_n of_o true_a justify_v faith_n and_o first_o of_o the_o inward_a sign_n thereof_o the_o ten_o and_o last_o point_n in_o the_o treatise_n of_o faith_n faith_n 10_o sign_n of_o true_a faith_n be_v touch_v the_o sign_n and_o mark_n of_o true_a justify_v faith_n how_o a_o man_n may_v know_v whether_o he_o have_v the_o true_a faith_n the_o sign_n and_o mark_n of_o faith_n be_v twofold_a twofold_n twofold_n the_o first_o be_v inward_a the_o second_o outward_a there_o be_v inward_a sign_n of_o faith_n whereby_o a_o man_n may_v know_v 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godly_a desire_n and_o a_o holy_a resolve_a purpose_n to_o walk_v in_o obedience_n to_o god_n commandment_n commandment_n 3_o a_o godly_a desire_n and_o purpose_n to_o obey_v god_n commandment_n to_o please_v god_n and_o to_o do_v his_o will_n this_o be_v also_o in_o david_n for_o he_o say_v 4_o say_v psal_n 119._o 6._o 4_o i_o have_v respect_n unto_o all_o thy_o commandment_n the_o four_o be_v devout_a prayer_n call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n with_o confidence_n that_o god_n will_v hear_v our_o prayer_n and_o grant_v our_o request_n for_o faith_n if_o it_o be_v in_o the_o prayer_n 4_o devout_a prayer_n heart_n indeed_o will_v set_v the_o heart_n a-working_a to_o think_v on_o god_n to_o pray_v unto_o god_n and_o to_o call_v upon_o his_o name_n for_o this_o cause_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v call_v the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n and_o supplication_n the_o lord_n by_o the_o prophet_n zacharie_n say_v 10._o say_v zach._n 12._o 10._o i_o will_v pour_v upon_o the_o house_n of_o david_n and_o upon_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o jerusalem_n the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n and_o of_o supplication_n and_o it_o be_v call_v the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n and_o supplication_n because_o it_o be_v of_o the_o gracious_a work_n of_o god_n holy_a spirit_n that_o sinner_n be_v bring_v to_o repentance_n of_o their_o sin_n that_o they_o mourn_v &_o sorrow_n for_o their_o sin_n and_o that_o they_o seek_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o call_v unto_o he_o for_o grace_n and_o mercy_n this_o be_v the_o same_o spirit_n which_o 26._o which_o rom._n 8_o 26._o help_v our_o infirmity_n as_o s._n paul_n speak_v for_o we_o know_v not_o what_o we_o shall_v pray_v for_o as_o we_o ought_v but_o the_o spirit_n
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be_v a_o religious_a worship_n of_o god_n whereby_o we_o be_v 1_o what_o prayer_n be_v do_v with_o all_o humility_n and_o lowliness_n of_o heart_n make_v know_v unto_o god_n the_o secret_n of_o our_o heart_n through_o the_o direction_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n call_v upon_o god_n in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n in_o faith_n according_a to_o his_o will_n first_o i_o say_v that_o prayer_n be_v a_o religious_a worship_n of_o god_n for_o it_o be_v a_o orate_fw-la a_o inâ—â—â—â—tiâ—_n potissima_fw-la est_fw-la pars_fw-la cuâ—tus_fw-la dei_fw-la bucan_n de_fw-fr orate_fw-la principal_a part_n of_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n in_o so_o much_o that_o in_o the_o scripture_n it_o be_v sometime_o use_v for_o the_o ibid._n the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pro_fw-la toto_fw-la dei_fw-la cultu_fw-la accipitur_fw-la buca_n ibid._n whole_a worship_n of_o god_n so_o st_n paul_n describe_v the_o worshipper_n of_o god_n by_o their_o invocation_n and_o call_n upon_o god_n say_v 2._o say_v 1._o câ—r_n 1._o 2._o unto_o the_o church_n of_o god_n which_o be_v at_o corinth_n to_o they_o that_o be_v sanctify_v in_o christ_n jesus_n call_v to_o be_v saint_n with_o all_o that_o in_o every_o place_n call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n so_o ananias_n say_v of_o saul_n 14._o saul_n act._n 9_o 13._o 14._o lord_n i_o have_v hear_v by_o many_o of_o this_o name_n how_o much_o evil_a he_o have_v do_v to_o thy_o saint_n at_o jerusalem_n and_o here_o he_o have_v authority_n from_o the_o chief_a priest_n to_o bind_v all_o that_o call_v on_o thy_o name_n that_o be_v all_o that_o believe_v in_o christ_n all_o that_o profess_v the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n all_o that_o worship_n god_n and_o call_v upon_o god_n in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n second_o i_o say_v that_o in_o prayer_n we_o make_v know_v unto_o god_n the_o secret_n of_o our_o hart_n for_o prayer_n be_v a_o divine_a speech_n a_o holy_a and_o heavenly_a talk_n with_o god_n whereby_o we_o open_v our_o mind_n unfold_v our_o thought_n and_o reveal_v our_o grief_n unto_o god_n yea_o many_o secret_a thing_n lie_v hide_v in_o the_o heart_n which_o we_o will_v not_o and_o be_v afraid_a or_o ashamed_a to_o make_v know_v unto_o man_n yet_o we_o may_v safe_o and_o do_v secure_o make_v manifest_a unto_o god_n by_o prayer_n and_o as_o god_n vouchsafe_v to_o speak_v unto_o we_o by_o preach_v so_o he_o be_v please_v to_o suffer_v uâ—to_fw-mi speak_v unto_o he_o and_o to_o utter_v the_o secret_n of_o our_o heart_n by_o pray_v wherefore_o one_o say_v 85._o say_v oratio_fw-la tuâ—_n locâ—tio_fw-la est_fw-la ad_fw-la deum_fw-la quando_fw-la legis_fw-la deus_fw-la tibi_fw-la lequitur_fw-la quando_fw-la oras_fw-la cum_fw-la deo_fw-la loqueris_fw-la aug._n in_o psal_n 85._o thy_o prayer_n be_v a_o speak_n unto_o god_n when_o thou_o read_v the_o scripture_n god_n speak_v unto_o thou_o when_o thou_o pray_v thou_o speak_v with_o god_n three_o in_o prayer_n i_o mention_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n as_o our_o 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we_o jam._n 1._o 6._o ask_v in_o faith_n nothing_o waver_v the_o second_o be_v a_o lukewarm_a prayer_n such_o a_o prayer_n as_o come_v from_o one_o that_o have_v little_a devotion_n in_o pray_v prayer_n 2_o a_o lukewarm_a prayer_n and_o small_a feel_n of_o what_o he_o pray_v for_o neither_o be_v this_o a_o good_a prayer_n because_o s._n paul_n say_v 15._o say_v 1_o cor._n 14._o 15._o i_o will_v pray_v with_o the_o spirit_n and_o i_o will_v pray_v with_o the_o understanding_n also_o the_o three_o be_v a_o rash_a prayer_n when_o any_o one_o pray_v unaduised_o prayer_n 3_o a_o rash_a prayer_n not_o consider_v aforehand_o to_o who_o he_o pray_v nor_o for_o what_o he_o pray_v only_o he_o rash_o cast_v out_o word_n which_o come_v from_o his_o lip_n and_o be_v not_o first_o in_o his_o heart_n neither_o be_v this_o a_o good_a kind_n of_o prayer_n because_o solomon_n say_v 2._o say_v eccles_n 5._o 2._o be_v not_o rash_a with_o thy_o mouth_n and_o let_v not_o thy_o heart_n be_v hasty_a to_o utter_v any_o thing_n before_o god_n for_o god_n be_v in_o heaven_n and_o thou_o upon_o earth_n therefore_o let_v thy_o word_n be_v few_o the_o four_o be_v a_o fervent_a prayer_n when_o one_o pray_v prayer_n 4_o a_o fervent_a prayer_n with_o zeal_n and_o fervency_n of_o spirit_n without_o faint_v and_o without_o cease_v this_o be_v the_o best_a kind_n of_o prayer_n this_o be_v that_o which_o st_n jame_v so_o commend_v 16._o commend_v iâ—m_fw-la 5._o 16._o the_o effectual_a fervent_a fold_n 3._o the_o place_n of_o prayer_n two_o fold_n prayer_n of_o a_o righteous_a man_n avail_v much_o three_o prayer_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o place_n be_v twofold_a the_o one_o public_a in_o the_o church_n before_o the_o congregation_n public_a 1_o public_a and_o assembly_n of_o the_o people_n the_o other_o private_a and_o that_o twofold_a 2_o
state_n second_o prayer_n also_o avail_v great_o for_o the_o good_a that_o 2_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o that_o of_o the_o soul_n and_o that_o both_o for_o the_o remove_n of_o evil_a and_o procure_v of_o good_a as_o 1_o remove_v evil_a as_o first_o for_o the_o remove_n of_o evil_n and_o first_o prayer_n be_v a_o mean_n to_o remove_v away_o our_o sin_n from_o we_o which_o stand_v as_o a_o cloud_n between_o god_n and_o we_o to_o hinder_v good_a sin_n 1_o our_o sin_n thing_n from_o we_o separate_v between_o god_n and_o we_o and_o provoke_a god_n wrath_n against_o we_o wherefore_o hezekiah_n be_v recover_v from_o his_o sickness_n and_o praise_v god_n for_o his_o deliverance_n say_v 17._o say_v isa_n 38._o ver._n 2._o 3_o and_o 17._o thou_o have_v in_o love_n to_o my_o soul_n deliver_v it_o from_o the_o pit_n of_o corruption_n for_o thou_o have_v cast_v all_o my_o sin_n behind_o thy_o back_n second_o prayer_n be_v effectual_a and_o powerful_a to_o help_v temptation_n 2_o temptation_n we_o against_o temptation_n and_o to_o deliver_v we_o from_o that_o evil_a one_o so_o our_o saviour_n teach_v we_o to_o pray_v 13._o pray_v mat._n 6._o 13._o lead_v we_o not_o into_o temptation_n but_o deliver_v we_o from_o evil_a and_o so_o he_o exhort_v we_o to_o pray_v 41._o pray_v mat._n 26._o 41._o watch_n and_o pray_v that_o you_o enter_v not_o into_o temptation_n three_o prayer_n be_v powerful_a to_o help_v we_o in_o the_o evil_a judgement_n 3_o the_o teâ—â—our_n of_o death_n and_o judgement_n and_o perilous_a time_n to_o free_v our_o soul_n from_o the_o danger_n of_o death_n and_o the_o judgement_n to_o come_v that_o neither_o death_n shall_v sudden_o come_v upon_o we_o nor_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n take_v we_o unaware_o which_o our_o saviour_n show_v we_o in_o this_o exhortation_n 36._o exhortation_n luk._n 21._o 36._o watch_v you_o therefore_o and_o pray_v always_o that_o you_o may_v be_v account_v worthy_a to_o escape_v all_o these_o thing_n that_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v and_o to_o stand_v before_o the_o son_n of_o man_n thus_o prayer_n avail_v for_o the_o remove_n of_o evil_n from_o the_o soul_n second_o prayer_n avail_v much_o for_o the_o procure_n of_o asdruball_n 2_o procure_v good_n asdruball_n good_a thing_n to_o the_o soul_n as_o first_o mercy_n pardon_n and_o forgiveness_n david_n in_o his_o prayer_n confess_v his_o sin_n forgiveness_n 1_o mercy_n pardâ—n_n and_o forgiveness_n say_v 5._o say_v psal_n 32._o 5._o i_o acknowledge_v my_o sin_n unto_o thou_o and_o my_o iniquity_n have_v i_o not_o hide_v i_o say_v i_o will_v confess_v my_o transgression_n to_o the_o lord_n and_o it_o follow_v thou_o forgave_v the_o iniquity_n of_o my_o sin_n david_n confess_v his_o sin_n and_o pray_v for_o the_o pardon_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o the_o lord_n hear_v his_o prayer_n and_o pardon_v his_o sin_n so_o s._n james_n say_v 15._o say_v jam._n 5._o 15._o the_o prayer_n of_o faith_n shall_v save_v the_o sick_a and_o the_o lord_n shall_v raise_v he_o up_o and_o if_o he_o have_v commit_v sin_n they_o shall_v be_v forgive_v he_o second_o prayer_n be_v a_o mean_n to_o obtain_v all_o grace_n necessary_o salvation_n 2_o all_o grace_n necessary_a for_o our_o salvation_n accompany_v salvation_n for_o 17._o for_o jam._n 1._o 17._o every_o good_a gift_n and_o every_o perfect_a gift_n be_v from_o above_o and_o come_v down_o from_o the_o father_n of_o light_n our_o saviour_n christ_n say_v 7._o say_v mat_n 7._o 7._o ask_v and_o it_o shall_v be_v give_v you_o and_o s._n james_n say_v 5._o say_v jam._n 1._o 5._o if_o any_o of_o you_o lack_v wisdom_n let_v he_o ask_v of_o god_n that_o give_v to_o all_o man_n liberal_o and_o upbraid_v not_o and_o it_o shall_v be_v give_v he_o three_o prayer_n be_v effectual_a not_o only_o for_o the_o obtain_n grace_n 3_o increase_n of_o grace_n of_o grace_n but_o likewise_o for_o the_o increase_n of_o grace_n the_o apostle_n pray_v 5._o pray_v luk._n 17._o 5._o lord_n increase_v our_o faith_n and_o s._n paul_n pray_v for_o the_o ephesian_n that_o god_n will_v 19_o will_v ephe._n 3._o 16._o 17._o 18._o 19_o grant_v they_o according_a to_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o glory_n to_o be_v strengthen_v with_o might_n by_o his_o spirit_n in_o the_o inner_a man_n that_o christ_n may_v dwell_v in_o their_o heart_n by_o faith_n that_o be_v root_v and_o ground_v in_o love_n they_o may_v be_v able_a to_o comprehend_v with_o all_o saint_n what_o be_v the_o breadth_n and_o length_n and_o depth_n and_o height_n and_o to_o know_v the_o love_n of_o christ_n which_o pass_v knowledge_n that_o they_o may_v be_v fill_v with_o all_o the_o fullness_n of_o god_n and_o they_o that_o be_v strengthen_v by_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o inner_a man_n have_v christ_n dwell_v in_o their_o heart_n by_o faith_n and_o be_v grow_v and_o increase_v in_o grace_n in_o this_o life_n shall_v assure_o attain_v to_o glory_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v prayer_n then_o as_o it_o remoove_v evil_a â—o_o it_o procure_v good_a to_o the_o soul_n mercy_n grace_n yea_o increase_n of_o grace_n and_o with_o grace_n glory_n the_o perfection_n of_o grace_n such_o be_v the_o efficacy_n of_o prayer_n the_o consideration_n of_o which_o efficacy_n and_o power_n of_o use_n prayer_n may_v teach_v we_o in_o all_o our_o necessity_n and_o tribulation_n defence_n to_o use_v prayer_n in_o time_n of_o need_n as_o a_o sure_a defence_n to_o flee_v unto_o god_n by_o prayer_n to_o lay_v hold_n on_o prayer_n as_o a_o man_n will_v on_o his_o shield_n and_o buckler_n for_o prayer_n be_v a_o most_o sure_a defence_n in_o all_o trouble_n whatsoever_o it_o be_v a_o defence_n against_o tribulation_n outward_a and_o temptation_n inward_a it_o help_v the_o body_n and_o cure_v the_o soul_n it_o prevail_v both_o in_o heaven_n and_o in_o earth_n concern_v which_o the_o exhortation_n of_o the_o apostle_n s_o paul_n be_v to_o be_v receive_v and_o embrace_v 18._o embrace_v ephe._n 6._o 13._o 14._o 15._o 16._o 17._o 18._o take_v unto_o you_o say_v he_o the_o whole_a armour_n of_o god_n that_o you_o may_v be_v able_a to_o withstand_v in_o the_o evil_a day_n and_o have_v do_v all_o to_o stand_v stand_v therefore_o have_v your_o loin_n gird_v about_o with_o truth_n and_o have_v on_o the_o breastplate_n of_o righteousness_n and_o your_o foot_n shod_a with_o the_o preparation_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o peace_n above_o all_o take_v the_o shield_n of_o faith_n wherewith_o you_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o quench_v all_o the_o fiery_a dart_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o take_v the_o helmet_n of_o salvation_n &_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n pray_v always_o with_o all_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n in_o the_o spirit_n a_o christian_a that_o be_v thus_o arm_v have_v the_o girdle_n of_o truth_n about_o his_o loin_n have_v on_o the_o breastplate_n of_o righteousness_n and_o his_o foot_n shod_a with_o the_o preparation_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o peace_n have_v the_o shield_n of_o faith_n before_o he_o the_o helmet_n of_o salvation_n upon_o his_o head_n have_v the_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o be_v prepare_v to_o pray_v with_o all_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n in_o the_o spirit_n such_o a_o one_o be_v able_a to_o stand_v against_o the_o adversary_n the_o devil_n and_o all_o spiritual_a wickedness_n and_o such_o a_o one_o shall_v prevail_v against_o his_o spiritual_a enemy_n yea_o such_o a_o one_o shall_v prevail_v with_o god_n himself_o for_o any_o petition_n that_o he_o shall_v make_v so_o far_o as_o it_o shall_v be_v good_a for_o he_o for_o the_o effectual_a fervent_a prayer_n of_o a_o righteous_a man_n avail_v much_o chap._n xviii_o of_o the_o help_n and_o furtherance_n of_o prayer_n of_o the_o first_o help_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n the_o nine_o thing_n in_o the_o treatise_n of_o prayer_n be_v of_o three_o 9_o the_o help_n and_o furtherance_n of_o prayer_n three_o the_o help_n and_o furtherance_n of_o prayer_n and_o they_o be_v three_o the_o first_o be_v god_n holy_a spirit_n of_o which_o saint_n paul_n say_v 27._o say_v rom._n 8._o 26._o 27._o likewise_o the_o spirit_n also_o help_v our_o infirmity_n and_o 1_o god_n holy_a spirit_n and_o for_o we_o know_v not_o what_o we_o shall_v pray_v for_o as_o we_o ought_v but_o the_o spirit_n itself_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o with_o groan_n which_o can_v be_v utter_v and_o he_o that_o search_v the_o heart_n know_v what_o be_v the_o mind_n of_o the_o spirit_n because_o he_o make_v intercession_n for_o the_o saint_n according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n for_o this_o cause_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v call_v the_o spirit_n of_o supplication_n by_o the_o prophet_n zacharie_n way_n zacharie_n zach._n 12._o 10._o the_o holy_a spirit_n
that_o we_o shall_v have_v access_n unto_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n and_o shall_v have_v communication_n with_o the_o lord_n for_o as_o a_o mean_a subject_n will_v count_v himself_o a_o happy_a man_n if_o he_o may_v find_v such_o favour_n with_o his_o sovereign_a lord_n the_o king_n as_o that_o he_o may_v have_v free_a access_n into_o his_o presence_n and_o liberty_n to_o make_v any_o lawful_a request_n unto_o the_o king_n with_o assurance_n that_o the_o king_n will_v hear_v he_o and_o grant_v his_o petition_n so_o a_o poor_a christian_n whatsoever_o his_o estimation_n be_v in_o the_o world_n concern_v his_o spiritual_a state_n be_v a_o happy_a man_n for_o he_o may_v have_v free_a access_n into_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o king_n of_o heaven_n &_o earth_n he_o may_v 16._o may_v heb._n 4._o 16._o come_v bold_o to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n may_v obtain_v mercy_n and_o find_v grace_n to_o help_v in_o time_n of_o need_n this_o exhortation_n to_o be_v devout_o give_v to_o call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o be_v instant_a in_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n unto_o god_n be_v very_o necessary_a to_o be_v practise_v of_o all_o high_a and_o low_a rich_a and_o poor_a one_o and_o other_o and_o very_o expedient_a it_o be_v for_o minister_n to_o call_v upon_o the_o people_n every_o where_n and_o to_o exhort_v they_o to_o be_v frequent_a and_o fervent_a in_o prayer_n especial_o in_o these_o evil_a day_n wherein_o devotion_n with_o many_o be_v waxen_a cold_a and_o with_o some_o be_v fall_v asleep_a and_o have_v need_v to_o be_v awake_v i_o have_v show_v by_o the_o scripture_n that_o moses_n david_n daniel_n cornelius_n with_o diverse_a other_o that_o the_o apostle_n of_o christ_n yea_o and_o christ_n himself_o have_v be_v all_o much_o give_v to_o prayer_n and_o i_o read_v of_o james_n 19_o james_n gal._n 1._o 19_o the_o lord_n brother_n that_o with_o pray_v much_o and_o often_o 23._o often_o geâ—ua_n ipsius_fw-la in_o morem_fw-la camelâ—_n sensum_fw-la coâ—tactus_fw-la amiserint_fw-la euseb_n l._n 2_o c._n 23._o his_o knee_n be_v wax_v so_o hard_o by_o reason_n of_o kneel_v much_o that_o they_o be_v as_o hard_o as_o camel_n knee_n so_o that_o he_o have_v no_o feel_n of_o any_o pain_n when_o he_o pray_v kneel_v upon_o his_o knee_n that_o be_v a_o happy_a age_n and_o those_o be_v bless_v time_n for_o then_o man_n have_v hard_a knee_n and_o soft_a heart_n but_o in_o these_o evil_a day_n its_o contrary_a for_o many_o in_o these_o our_o day_n have_v soft_a knee_n and_o hard_a heart_n in_o those_o better_a time_n good_a man_n be_v as_o cornelius_n be_v 2._o be_v act._n 10._o 2._o devout_a man_n fear_v god_n give_v much_o alm_n to_o the_o people_n and_o pray_v to_o god_n always_o but_o in_o these_o day_n many_o of_o we_o come_v far_o short_a of_o cornelius_n his_o devotion_n for_o he_o give_v much_o alm_n to_o the_o people_n and_o pray_v to_o god_n always_o i_o fear_v it_o may_v be_v true_o say_v of_o many_o among_o we_o that_o they_o give_v few_o alm_n to_o the_o people_n and_o pray_v to_o god_n seldom_o wherefore_o if_o any_o have_v hitherto_o be_v negligent_a and_o slack_v in_o perform_v this_o religious_a duty_n of_o prayer_n either_o public_o or_o private_o let_v they_o pray_v and_o the_o lord_n grant_v they_o may_v pray_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v inflame_v their_o heart_n with_o zeal_n and_o devotion_n that_o he_o will_v 10._o will_v zach._n 12._o 10._o pour_v upon_o they_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n and_o of_o supplication_n and_o that_o he_o will_v send_v his_o holy_a spirit_n into_o their_o heart_n to_o 26._o to_o rom._n 8._o 26._o help_v their_o infirmity_n to_o teach_v they_o to_o pray_v as_o they_o ought_v and_o to_o 15._o to_o ver._n 15._o cry_v abba_n father_n and_o whosoever_o they_o be_v that_o have_v already_o addict_v themselves_o to_o this_o holy_a and_o heavenly_a duty_n of_o prayer_n let_v they_o be_v encourage_v to_o persevere_v and_o pray_v that_o they_o may_v have_v grace_n to_o be_v constant_a and_o to_o continue_v therein_o and_o now_o i_o conclude_v with_o the_o exhortation_n of_o saint_n paul_n 2._o paul_n coless_n 4._o 2._o continue_v in_o prayer_n and_o watch_v in_o the_o same_o with_o thanksgiving_n join_v thereunto_o the_o like_a exhortation_n of_o saint_n peter_n 7._o peter_n 1._o pet._n 4._o 7._o the_o end_n of_o all_o thing_n â—s_a at_o hand_n be_v you_o therefore_o sober_a and_o watch_v unto_o prayer_n now_o the_o father_n of_o mercy_n and_o the_o god_n of_o all_o consolation_n confirm_v and_o strengthen_v our_o faith_n till_o the_o come_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o grant_v that_o through_o his_o grace_n we_o may_v be_v bring_v to_o true_a and_o unfeigned_a repentance_n and_o that_o by_o the_o guide_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n we_o may_v walk_v in_o holy_a obedience_n to_o his_o heavenly_a will_n all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n that_o we_o may_v sincere_o devote_v ourselves_o to_o prayer_n and_o call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o so_o at_o our_o last_o end_n we_o may_v be_v receive_v into_o the_o celestial_a paradisc_n through_o the_o merit_n of_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n and_o only_a saviour_n amen_n ⸪_o deus_fw-la qui_fw-la dedit_fw-la velle_fw-la dedit_fw-la etiam_fw-la perficere_fw-la benedictus_fw-la deus_fw-la finis_fw-la
faith_n be_v p._n 14._o 2._o title_n give_v thereunto_o 4._o 1._o precious_a faith_n ibid._n 2._o save_v faith_n ibid._n â—_o justify_v faith_n ibid._n 4._o faith_n of_o god_n elect._n ibid._n 3._o property_n belong_v unto_o it_o 3_o 1._o knowledge_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n p._n 15._o 2._o assent_v unto_o the_o word_n of_o god_n ibid._n 3._o persuasion_n of_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n ibid._n use_v 1._o against_o implicit_a faith_n p._n 16._o use_v 2._o to_o labour_v for_o a_o particular_a faith_n p._n 17._o use_v 3._o consolation_n to_o they_o which_o have_v the_o true_a faith_n p._n 19_o 4._o wherein_o true_a faith_n consist_v chap._n 7._o true_a faith_n consist_v in_o two_o thing_n 1._o in_o the_o right_a knowledge_n of_o the_o true_a god_n pag._n 20._o twofold_n 1._o the_o general_a knowledge_n of_o god_n twofold_n 1._o to_o know_v that_o there_o be_v a_o god_n which_o be_v discern_v by_o 1._o the_o light_n of_o nature_n pag._n 21._o 2._o the_o work_n of_o the_o creation_n ibid._n use_v against_o atheist_n which_o deny_v god_n three_o way_n 1._o in_o heart_n pag._n 22._o 2._o in_o word_n pag._n 24._o 3._o by_o their_o deed_n p._n 25._o 2._o to_o know_v that_o there_o be_v one_o only_o true_a god_n cha._n 8._o acknowledge_v 1._o the_o unity_n of_o the_o god_n head_n p._n 26._o 2._o the_o trinity_n of_o person_n ib._n use_v against_o idolatry_n twofold_n 1._o outward_a twofold_n 1._o open_v &_o plain_a p._n 28._o 2._o close_o &_o cover_v p._n 29_o 2._o inâ—ard_o or_o spiritual_a p._n 31._o 2._o the_o particular_a knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o what_o it_o be_v chap._n 9_o wherein_o four_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v consider_v 1._o how_o necessary_a it_o be_v for_o 1._o god_n require_v it_o p._n 34._o 2._o god_n complain_v of_o the_o want_n thereof_o ibid._n 3._o it_o be_v better_a than_o sacrifice_n p._n 35._o 4._o without_o it_o we_o can_v be_v save_v ibid._n 2._o how_o profitable_a it_o be_v for_o 1._o it_o make_v peace_n among_o man_n of_o contrary_a disposition_n ibid._n 2._o eternal_a life_n come_v thereby_o p._n 36._o 3._o how_o dangerous_a the_o want_n thereof_o be_v for_o it_o cause_v 1._o mourn_v and_o desolation_n ibid._n 2._o a_o reprobate_a mind_n ib._n 3._o punishment_n p._n 37._o 4._o mean_v whereby_o we_o may_v come_v to_o the_o right_a knowledge_n of_o the_o true_a god_n two_o fold_n by_o 1._o the_o scripture_n &_o that_o by_o 1._o read_v the_o scripture_n p._n 38._o 2._o hear_v the_o word_n ibid._n 3._o meditate_v upon_o the_o word_n ibid._n 4._o pray_v for_o a_o blessing_n upon_o the_o mean_n ibid._n 2._o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n ibid._n use_v to_o reproove_v 1._o those_o who_o content_v themselves_o with_o a_o general_a knowledge_n of_o god_n p._n 39_o 2._o the_o romist_n who_o will_v not_o suffer_v the_o people_n to_o read_v the_o scripture_n in_o a_o language_n which_o they_o understand_v ibid._n 3._o those_o who_o wilful_o live_v in_o ignorance_n p._n 41._o 2._o in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o incarnation_n of_o christ_n chap._n 10._o and_o in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n consider_v 2_o thing_n 1._o the_o sort_n and_o kind_n of_o it_o twofold_n 1._o externall_n and_o visible_a p._n 43._o 2._o internal_a &_o spiritual_a twofold_a 1._o general_n ibid._n 2._o particular_a p._n 44._o 2._o the_o necessity_n thereof_o threefold_a 1._o he_o that_o want_v the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n be_v ignorant_a ibid._n 2._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n all_o thing_n else_o be_v but_o base_a pag._n 45._o 4._o without_o it_o we_o can_v be_v save_v ibid._n use_v against_o those_o that_o deny_v christ_n by_o 1._o infidelity_n as_o infidel_n pagan_n turk_n jew_n p._n 46._o 2._o heresy_n deny_v 1._o the_o nature_n of_o christ_n his_o 1._o godhead_n p._n 47._o 2._o manhood_n ibid._n 2._o his_o office_n of_o 1._o king_n p._n 48._o 2._o priest_n p._n 49._o 3._o prophet_n p._n 50._o 3._o apostasy_n or_o fall_v away_o 2-fold_n 1_o particular_a 1._o into_o sin_n ibid._n 2-fold_n a_o fall_v 2._o from_o the_o profession_n of_o christ_n through_o 1._o infirmity_n p._n 51._o 2._o security_n ib._n 2._o universal_a twofold_n a_o fall_v away_o 1._o from_o a_o man_n former_a righteousness_n &_o holiness_n to_o prophanesse_n and_o wickedness_n p._n 52._o 2._o by_o sin_v against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n where_o four_o thing_n 1._o what_o it_o be_v to_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n p._n 52._o 2._o why_o so_o call_v ibid._n 3._o the_o nature_n and_o quality_n of_o it_o show_v in_o six_o thing_n p._n 54._o 4._o the_o punishment_n thereof_o threefold_a 1._o final_a impenitency_n ibid._n 2._o never_o forgive_v ibid._n 3._o a_o fearful_a end_n p._n 55._o 5._o who_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o true_a faith_n chap._n 11._o show_v 2_o way_n manifest_v 1._o who_o have_v not_o true_a faith_n and_o that_o two_o way_n 1._o in_o general_n reprobate_n p._n 57_o 2._o in_o particular_a 1._o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o gospel_n ibid._n 2._o profane_a people_n ibid._n 3._o hypocrite_n ibid._n 2._o who_o have_v the_o true_a faith_n and_o that_o two_o way_n 1._o in_o general_n the_o elect._n p._n 58._o 2._o in_o particular_a 1._o they_o that_o be_v effectual_o call_v ibid._n 2._o the_o regenerate_v p._n 59_o 3._o they_o that_o call_v upon_o god_n ibid._n 4._o they_o that_o show_v their_o faith_n by_o their_o work_n ibid._n use_v 1._o not_o to_o marvel_v that_o unregenerate_a man_n be_v so_o wicked_a for_o they_o have_v not_o faith_n p._n 58._o use_v 2._o consolation_n to_o they_o that_o have_v true_a faith_n for_o they_o be_v of_o god_n elect._n pag._n 60._o 6._o the_o necessity_n of_o have_v the_o true_a faith_n ch_n 12._o for_o 1._o faith_n be_v the_o life_n of_o the_o soul_n p._n 60._o 2._o without_o faith_n nothing_o can_v please_v god_n pag._n 61._o 3._o without_o faith_n we_o can_v be_v save_v pag._n 62._o use_v to_o get_v faith_n into_o our_o heart_n ibid._n 7._o the_o benefit_n of_o true_a faith_n cha_z 13._o and_o they_o be_v seven_o 1._o justification_n p._n 64._o 2._o adoption_n p._n 66._o 3._o purify_n the_o heart_n ibid._n 4._o a_o happy_a life_n p._n 67._o 5._o victory_n over_o the_o world_n p._n 68_o 6._o victory_n over_o the_o devil_n ibid._n 7._o salvation_n ibid._n use_v to_o use_v all_o possible_a mean_n to_o obtain_v the_o true_a save_a faith_n p._n 69._o 8._o how_o true_a save_a faith_n may_v be_v obtain_v chap._n 14._o by_o two_o mean_n 1._o the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o faith_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n p._n 70._o use_v against_o man_n freewill_n in_o spiritual_a good_a thing_n p._n 71._o 2._o the_o instrumental_a cause_n of_o faith_n the_o word_n of_o god_n pag._n 72._o twofold_n 1._o the_o law_n p._n 72._o 2._o the_o gospel_n p._n 73._o use_v against_o those_o who_o boast_v of_o their_o faith_n and_o yet_o light_o regard_v the_o word_n of_o god_n the_o ordinary_a mean_n of_o obtain_v faith_n pag._n 74._o 9_o mean_v whereby_o true_a faith_n be_v increase_v and_o preserve_v chap._n 15._o &_o they_o be_v three_o 1._o the_o word_n of_o god_n &_o that_o by_o 1._o read_v the_o scripture_n p._n 75._o 2._o hear_v the_o word_n of_o god_n p._n 76._o 3._o meditate_v upon_o the_o word_n p._n 77._o 4._o conference_n about_o the_o word_n ibid._n 2._o the_o use_n of_o the_o sacrament_n which_o 1._o nourish_v the_o soul_n ibid._n 2._o confirm_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n p._n 78._o 3._o prayer_n pag._n 79._o use_v diligent_o and_o conscionable_o to_o use_v these_o mean_n whereby_o faith_n be_v increase_v and_o preserve_v p._n 79._o quest_n whether_o may_v true_a say_v be_v so_o preserve_v that_o it_o may_v continue_v for_o ever_o and_o not_o utter_o fail_v chap._n 16._o 1._o the_o decree_n of_o god_n election_n be_v sure_a pag._n 82._o 2._o they_o be_v build_v upon_o a_o rock_n ibid._n 3._o they_o be_v ingraft_v into_o christ_n ibid._n 4._o they_o have_v god_n promise_n not_o to_o fall_v away_o for_o ever_o ibid._n 5._o christ_n have_v pray_v for_o the_o elect_n that_o they_o may_v persevere_v to_o the_o end_n p._n 83._o 6._o they_o be_v within_o the_o golden_a chain_n of_o salvation_n ibid._n answ_n they_o that_o have_v the_o true_a faith_n their_o faith_n can_v altogether_o fail_v nor_o they_o utter_o fall_v away_o for_o use_v 1._o to_o make_v our_o call_n and_o election_n sure_a pag._n 87._o use_v 2._o consolation_n to_o the_o child_n of_o god_n because_o their_o faith_n shall_v not_o utter_o fail_v pag._n 88_o 10._o sign_n of_o true_a faith_n chap._n 17._o twofold_n 1._o inward_a 5._o 1._o the_o witness_n of_o the_o spirit_n p._n 89._o 2._o a_o feel_n of_o grace_n p._n 90._o 3._o a_o desire_n to_o obey_v god_n commandment_n ibid._n 4._o devout_a prayer_n ibid._n
the_o performance_n of_o his_o promise_n god_n make_v great_a and_o gracious_a promise_n unto_o abraham_n that_o he_o will_v make_v of_o he_o 3._o he_o gen._n 12._o 2_o 3._o a_o great_a nation_n that_o he_o will_v bless_v he_o and_o in_o he_o shall_v all_o family_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v bless_v that_o he_o will_v 17._o will_v gen._n 13._o 14_o 15_o 17._o give_v the_o land_n of_o canaan_n to_o he_o and_o to_o his_o seed_n for_o ever_o moreover_o god_n make_v a_o covenant_n with_o abraham_n 7._o abraham_n gen._n 17._o 7._o to_o be_v a_o god_n unto_o he_o and_o to_o his_o seed_n after_o he_o and_o to_o the_o end_n that_o abraham_n faith_n may_v be_v confirm_v and_o strengthen_v in_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n he_o give_v he_o the_o sacrament_n of_o circumcision_n 11._o circumcision_n verse_n 10._o 11._o a_o token_n of_o the_o covenant_n betwixt_o god_n and_o he_o which_o s._n paul_n call_v a_o seal_n 11._o seal_n rom._n 4._o 11._o and_o he_o receive_v the_o sign_n of_o circumcision_n a_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o faith_n which_o he_o have_v yet_o be_v uncircumcised_a so_o also_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n the_o lord_n have_v make_v a_o most_o gracious_a and_o merciful_a promise_n that_o 16._o that_o joh._n 3._o 16._o whosoever_o believe_v in_o the_o son_n of_o god_n shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v everlasting_a life_n and_o god_n to_o ratify_v and_o confirm_v this_o his_o covenant_n have_v seal_v it_o with_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n 28._o christ_n matth._n 26._o 28._o this_o be_v my_o blood_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n which_o be_v shed_v for_o many_o for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n this_o be_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n wherein_o we_o for_o our_o part_n be_v bind_v to_o believe_v in_o jesus_n christ_n and_o god_n for_o his_o part_n promise_v remission_n of_o sin_n and_o everlasting_a life_n upon_o condition_n that_o we_o believe_v and_o for_o confirmation_n of_o this_o his_o promise_n jesus_n christ_n have_v seal_v the_o covenant_n with_o his_o own_o blood_n by_o which_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n our_o faith_n be_v confirm_v and_o strengthen_v in_o the_o assurance_n of_o the_o promise_n of_o salvation_n the_o three_o mean_v be_v prayer_n s._n james_n say_v 17._o say_v jam._n 1._o 17._o every_o prayer_n 3_o prayer_n good_a gift_n and_o every_o perfect_a gift_n be_v from_o above_o and_o come_v down_o from_o the_o father_n of_o light_n now_o faith_n be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n and_o god_n do_v not_o only_o give_v grace_n but_o likewise_o increase_v of_o grace_n according_a to_o that_o say_n of_o our_o saviour_n 29._o saviour_n matth._n 25._o 29._o unto_o every_o one_o that_o have_v shall_v be_v give_v and_o he_o shall_v have_v abundance_n now_o the_o mean_n to_o bring_v down_o from_o the_o father_n of_o light_n both_o the_o gift_n of_o grace_n and_o increase_v of_o grace_n be_v prayer_n and_o therefore_o the_o mean_n of_o increase_v the_o gift_n of_o faith_n be_v prayer_n from_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o 24._o that_o marc._n 9_o 24._o the_o father_n of_o the_o child_n cry_v out_o and_o say_v with_o tear_n lord_n i_o believe_v help_v thou_o my_o unbelief_n 5._o unbelief_n luk._n 17._o 5._o and_o the_o apostle_n say_v unto_o the_o lord_n increase_v our_o faith_n thus_o faith_n be_v nourish_v increase_v and_o preserve_v by_o the_o threefold_a mean_n of_o the_o word_n sacrament_n and_o prayer_n and_o see_v that_o faith_n be_v nourish_v and_o strengthen_v use_v see_v it_o be_v increase_v and_o preserve_v by_o these_o godly_a preserve_v diligent_o and_o conscionable_o to_o use_v the_o mean_n whereby_o faith_n be_v increase_v and_o preserve_v mean_n of_o read_v the_o scripture_n hear_v the_o word_n meditate_v upon_o it_o and_o confer_v about_o it_o likewise_o by_o the_o participation_n of_o the_o sacrament_n and_o by_o prayer_n the_o consideration_n hereof_o aught_o to_o make_v we_o careful_a diligent_o and_o conscionable_o to_o use_v these_o mean_n if_o we_o have_v desire_v that_o our_o faith_n shall_v be_v increase_v grow_v strong_a and_o be_v preserve_v fire_n to_o the_o end_n it_o may_v burn_v must_v necessary_o have_v wood_n or_o other_o fuel_n minister_v unto_o it_o or_o else_o by_o little_a and_o little_a the_o heat_n slack_v and_o in_o the_o end_n the_o fire_n go_v out_o our_o life_n be_v maintain_v by_o meat_n and_o drink_n which_o be_v withdraw_v the_o body_n for_o want_v of_o nourishment_n wax_v faint_a strength_n decay_v and_o in_o the_o end_n it_o pine_v away_o such_o be_v the_o state_n of_o our_o soul_n we_o live_v spiritual_o by_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o true_a life_n of_o our_o soul_n which_o as_o it_o be_v beget_v by_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n so_o be_v it_o also_o maintain_v nourish_v and_o preserve_v by_o the_o word_n sacrament_n and_o prayer_n which_o spiritual_a food_n and_o nourishment_n if_o it_o be_v deny_v the_o soul_n endanger_v the_o life_n of_o the_o soul_n god_n who_o have_v give_v to_o a_o man_n a_o body_n have_v also_o appoint_v and_o provide_v mean_n to_o nourish_v and_o sustain_v the_o body_n so_o likewise_o the_o lord_n god_n who_o have_v give_v unto_o man_n a_o soul_n have_v appoint_v he_o mean_n to_o nourish_v and_o strengthen_v his_o soul_n wherefore_o if_o we_o will_v have_v our_o faith_n which_o be_v the_o life_n of_o the_o soul_n nourish_v increase_v and_o preserve_v we_o must_v make_v conscience_n of_o read_v the_o scripture_n diligent_o hear_v the_o word_n reverent_o meditate_v upon_o it_o serious_o confer_v about_o it_o willing_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n frequent_o and_o pray_v unto_o the_o lord_n earnest_o for_o the_o increase_n of_o faith_n else_o as_o sure_a as_o the_o fire_n without_o fuel_n go_v out_o and_o the_o body_n without_o nourishment_n pine_v away_o so_o without_o the_o use_n of_o these_o holy_a mean_n the_o seem_a grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n will_v soon_o be_v extinguish_v the_o soul_n will_v pine_v away_o and_o perish_v very_o fit_o have_v the_o apostle_n join_v together_o these_o two_o exhortation_n 20._o exhortation_n 1_o thess_n 5._o 19_o 20._o quench_v not_o the_o spirit_n despise_v not_o prophesy_v give_v we_o to_o understand_v that_o the_o despise_n of_o prophesy_v and_o contemn_v of_o preach_v be_v a_o mean_n to_o quench_v the_o spirit_n if_o a_o man_n shall_v wilful_o refuse_v his_o meat_n and_o deny_v his_o body_n all_o food_n and_o nourishment_n he_o may_v be_v account_v a_o very_a foolish_a man_n and_o one_o that_o go_v about_o to_o destroy_v his_o body_n so_o likewise_o whosoever_o do_v despise_v the_o mean_n of_o salvation_n and_o wilful_o refuse_v the_o true_a food_n and_o nourishment_n of_o his_o soul_n be_v a_o very_a foolish_a man_n and_o one_o that_o go_v about_o to_o cast_v away_o &_o destroy_v his_o own_o soul_n chap._n xvi_o of_o perseverance_n in_o grace_n prove_v that_o the_o true_a justify_v faith_n can_v utter_o fail_v and_o that_o whosoever_o have_v true_a faith_n can_v final_o fall_v away_o whereas_o it_o have_v be_v make_v manifest_a in_o the_o former_a chapter_n that_o faith_n be_v once_o beget_v in_o the_o heart_n be_v afterward_o nourish_v strengthen_v and_o confirm_v yea_o increase_v and_o preserve_v by_o diverse_a mean_n question_v hereupon_o a_o question_n arise_v whether_o true_a justify_v fail_v whether_o true_a faith_n may_v utter_o fail_v faith_n may_v be_v so_o preserve_v and_o continue_v that_o a_o man_n may_v be_v sure_a it_o shall_v continue_v to_o the_o end_n or_o whether_o a_o man_n have_v true_a justify_v faith_n may_v fall_v away_o from_o his_o faith_n and_o loose_v it_o i_o answer_v the_o elect_a who_o be_v effectual_o answ_n call_v of_o god_n and_o have_v true_a justify_v faith_n may_v fall_v but_o can_v fall_v quite_o away_o 3._o away_o fides_n in_o sanctis_fw-la saepenumerò_fw-la labefactari_fw-la nunquam_fw-la tamen_fw-la deficere_fw-la pâ—test_fw-la zanch._n miscell_n de_fw-fr persevere_v sanctor_n c._n 3._o faith_n in_o the_o saint_n and_o child_n of_o god_n may_v be_v weaken_v but_o their_o faith_n can_v altogether_o fail_v nor_o perish_v they_o may_v for_o a_o time_n lose_v the_o comfort_n of_o the_o spirit_n but_o not_o for_o ever_o it_o be_v true_a indeed_o the_o elect_a the_o child_n of_o god_n do_v sin_n and_o that_o sometime_o great_o and_o grievous_o as_o david_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o vriah_n the_o hittite_n and_o therefore_o may_v exceed_o weaken_v their_o faith_n and_o may_v seem_v to_o have_v lose_v faith_n and_o grace_n inasmuch_o as_o they_o do_v not_o feel_v their_o wont_a sweet_a communion_n with_o christ_n neither_o perceive_v any_o powerful_a work_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v david_n case_n after_o his_o sin_n of_o adultery_n with_o bathsheba_n for_o upon_o his_o repentance_n he_o pray_v thus_o 10._o
itself_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o with_o groan_n which_o can_v be_v utter_v this_o be_v also_o that_o which_o s._n paul_n have_v to_o the_o galatian_n 6._o galatian_n cal._n 4._o 6._o and_o because_o you_o be_v son_n god_n have_v send_v forth_o the_o spirit_n of_o his_o son_n into_o your_o heart_n cry_v abba_n father_n by_o all_o which_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o it_o be_v a_o sure_a and_o certain_a sign_n of_o true_a faith_n if_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n work_v this_o grace_n in_o we_o to_o stir_v up_o our_o heart_n by_o devout_a prayer_n and_o supplication_n to_o seek_v unto_o god_n to_o run_v unto_o our_o heavenly_a father_n and_o to_o cry_v abba_n father_n a_o child_n in_o time_n of_o sickness_n pain_n and_o grief_n or_o be_v in_o any_o peril_n and_o danger_n whither_o do_v he_o run_v or_o to_o who_o do_v he_o cry_v but_o to_o his_o father_n he_o hope_n his_o father_n will_v help_v he_o and_o therefore_o call_v and_o cry_v to_o his_o father_n complain_v and_o make_v his_o moan_n to_o his_o father_n like_a as_o the_o shunamite_n son_n when_o he_o be_v sore_o grieve_v with_o a_o pain_n in_o his_o head_n come_v to_o his_o father_n and_o say_v 19_o say_v luk._n 4._o 19_o my_o head_n my_o head_n so_o the_o son_n and_o child_n of_o god_n in_o time_n of_o their_o heaviness_n of_o soul_n when_o they_o be_v sick_a with_o sin_n disease_v in_o soul_n and_o trouble_v in_o conscience_n with_o the_o burden_n of_o their_o sin_n or_o whether_o they_o be_v in_o any_o outward_a affliction_n or_o trouble_n whither_o do_v they_o run_v but_o to_o their_o heavenly_a father_n and_o as_o the_o shunamite_n child_n say_v to_o his_o father_n my_o head_n my_o head_n so_o they_o every_o one_o cry_n my_o soul_n my_o soul_n my_o conscience_n my_o conscience_n my_o soul_n be_v in_o heaviness_n my_o conscience_n be_v sore_o trouble_a and_o burden_v with_o the_o heavy_a weight_n of_o my_o sin_n and_o then_o in_o hope_n of_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n in_o jesus_n christ_n they_o humble_o confess_v their_o sin_n they_o hide_v not_o their_o iniquity_n they_o earnest_o crave_v mercy_n and_o sue_v for_o the_o pardon_n of_o their_o sin_n above_o all_o thing_n they_o seek_v ease_n to_o their_o afflict_a soul_n and_o comfort_n to_o their_o distress_a conscience_n build_v upon_o those_o gracious_a word_n of_o our_o saviour_n 28._o saviour_n matth._n 11._o 28._o come_v unto_o i_o all_o you_o that_o labour_n and_o be_v heavy_a lade_v and_o i_o will_v give_v you_o rest_n and_o thus_o to_o call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v a_o sign_n of_o say_v the_o fist_n be_v a_o inward_a conflict_n between_o the_o flesh_n and_o twofold_n 5_o conflict_n between_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o spirit_n twofold_n the_o spirit_n and_o that_o be_v twofold_a the_o one_o be_v a_o strive_v against_o sin_n the_o other_o a_o strive_v against_o doubt_n touch_v the_o first_o no_o man_n in_o this_o life_n be_v perfect_o sin_n 1_o a_o strue_v against_o sin_n sanctify_v but_o have_v need_n to_o pray_v more_o and_o more_o for_o the_o spirit_n of_o sanctification_n that_o he_o may_v be_v whole_o sanctify_v hence_o it_o be_v that_o though_o a_o natural_a and_o unregenerate_a man_n be_v whole_o carnal_a yet_o a_o regenerate_a man_n be_v not_o all_o spiritual_a but_o partly_o carnal_a and_o partly_o spiritual_a for_o although_o a_o christian_a regenerate_v and_o sanctify_a have_v his_o heart_n purify_v by_o faith_n yet_o natural_a corruption_n be_v not_o altogether_o purge_v out_o of_o the_o heart_n that_o remain_v in_o we_o 〈◊〉_d we_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o exercise_v us._n this_o in_o the_o child_n of_o god_n now_o regenerate_v and_o sanctify_a be_v call_v flesh_n and_o the_o sanctify_a part_n in_o they_o be_v call_v spirit_n and_o in_o the_o regenerate_a there_o be_v a_o great_a combat_n a_o spiritual_a fight_n and_o great_a strive_v between_o these_o two_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o spirit_n which_o shall_v get_v the_o victory_n the_o manner_n of_o which_o combat_n and_o inward_a fight_n s._n paul_n describe_v thus_o 17._o thus_o gal._n 5._o 17._o the_o flesh_n lu_v against_o the_o spirit_n the_o spirit_n against_o the_o flesh_n and_o these_o be_v contrary_a the_o one_o to_o the_o other_o so_o that_o you_o can_v do_v the_o thing_n that_o you_o will_v a_o christian_a regenerate_v and_o sanctify_a be_v in_o the_o way_n to_o heaven_n and_o the_o spirit_n that_o be_v the_o sanctify_a part_n draw_v he_o on_o to_o god-ward_o and_o hasten_v he_o forward_o towards_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n but_o the_o flesh_n that_o be_v the_o corruption_n of_o nature_n rebel_n and_o labour_n to_o draw_v he_o backward_o to_o the_o world_n and_o will_v if_o it_o be_v possible_a draw_v he_o down_o to_o hell_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o a_o christian_n find_v in_o himself_o pride_n of_o heart_n lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n filthy_a desire_n unclean_a thought_n covetous_a desire_n anger_n hatred_n envy_n malice_n grudge_n and_o desire_v of_o revenge_n etc._n etc._n hale_v and_o pull_v he_o one_o way_n and_o against_o these_o he_o feel_v humility_n temperance_n love_n patience_n meekness_n and_o other_o grace_n draw_v he_o another_o way_n now_o if_o a_o man_n do_v find_v grace_n strive_v against_o corruption_n good_a motion_n of_o the_o good_a spirit_n fight_v against_o bad_a motion_n of_o the_o evil_a spirit_n and_o if_o a_o man_n do_v indeed_o and_o in_o truth_n find_v that_o he_o do_v earnest_o strive_v against_o sin_n that_o he_o labour_v to_o mortify_v his_o affection_n to_o crucify_v the_o flesh_n with_o the_o affection_n and_o lust_n to_o subdue_v sin_n and_o wickedness_n this_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o grace_n and_o a_o sure_a mark_n that_o faith_n be_v in_o the_o heart_n at_o least_o in_o some_o measure_n according_a to_o that_o say_n of_o the_o apostle_n 24._o apostle_n verse_n 24._o they_o that_o be_v christ_n have_v crucify_v the_o flesh_n with_o the_o affection_n and_o lust_n as_o 23._o as_o gen._n 25._o 22_o 23._o rebecca_n know_v herself_o to_o be_v quick_a with_o child_n by_o the_o struggle_n and_o strive_v of_o the_o twin_n in_o her_o womb_n so_o a_o christian_a may_v know_v whether_o he_o be_v quicken_v by_o grace_n and_o live_v by_o faith_n in_o the_o son_n of_o god_n by_o the_o inward_a conflict_n and_o strive_v between_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o spirit_n the_o second_o kind_n of_o inward_a conflict_n between_o the_o doubt_n 2_o a_o strive_n against_o doubt_n flesh_n and_o the_o spirit_n be_v a_o inward_a strive_v against_o doubt_n and_o distrust_n in_o god_n mercy_n it_o be_v the_o devil_n policy_n either_o to_o cause_n man_n while_o they_o remain_v in_o their_o natural_a state_n without_o true_a faith_n and_o repentance_n to_o presume_v on_o god_n mercy_n or_o else_o have_v faith_n and_o repentance_n to_o set_v before_o they_o their_o sin_n and_o to_o suggest_v into_o their_o heart_n doubt_n of_o the_o remission_n of_o their_o sin_n doubt_n concern_v their_o faith_n and_o repentance_n and_o doubt_n concern_v their_o vocation_n and_o sanctification_n and_o thereby_o will_v if_o it_o be_v possâ—ble_a extinguish_v their_o faith_n and_o bring_v they_o to_o despair_v of_o god_n mercy_n but_o against_o all_o these_o difficulty_n true_a justify_v faith_n if_o it_o be_v in_o the_o heart_n will_v show_v itself_o though_o perhaps_o in_o these_o temptation_n but_o weak_o yet_o true_o to_o strive_v against_o temptation_n and_o to_o fight_v against_o all_o these_o doubt_n it_o be_v true_a i_o confess_v the_o child_n of_o god_n may_v be_v trouble_v with_o doubt_n but_o not_o overcome_v of_o doubt_n david_n be_v drive_v to_o this_o expostulation_n 8._o expostulation_n psal_n 77._o 7_o 8._o will_v the_o lord_n cast_v off_o for_o ever_o and_o will_v he_o be_v favourable_a no_o more_o be_v his_o mercy_n clean_o go_v for_o ever_o here_o be_v great_a doubt_n in_o david_n a_o servant_n of_o the_o lord_n but_o he_o overcome_v his_o doubt_n for_o neither_o david_n nor_o any_o of_o the_o child_n of_o god_n continue_v still_o in_o their_o doubt_n they_o be_v never_o with_o cain_n and_o judas_n bring_v to_o such_o desperate_a doubt_n aâ—_n utter_o and_o final_o to_o despair_v of_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n they_o may_v for_o a_o time_n have_v distrustful_a thought_n and_o doubtful_a speech_n but_o faith_n in_o the_o end_n get_v the_o upper_a hand_n wind_n and_o flood_n may_v beat_v upon_o the_o house_n ground_v upon_o the_o rock_n aswell_o as_o upon_o the_o house_n build_v upon_o the_o sand_n but_o can_v make_v it_o fall_v and_o many_o polan_n many_o dubitationes_fw-la fidem_fw-la in_o nobis_fw-la oppugnant_fw-la non_fw-la tamen_fw-la expugnant_fw-la polan_n distrustful_a doubt_n may_v beat_v against_o the_o faith_n of_o a_o christian_a but_o can_v beat_v it_o down_o they_o may_v fight_v against_o
help_v we_o in_o our_o prayer_n three_o way_n i_o will_v pour_v upon_o the_o house_n of_o david_n and_o upon_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o jerusalem_n the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n and_o supplication_n now_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n help_v we_o in_o our_o prayer_n three_o way_n first_o teach_v we_o to_o pray_v aright_o to_o ask_v thing_n lawful_a and_o according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n for_o we_o know_v not_o aright_o 1_o teach_v we_o to_o pray_v aright_o say_v the_o apostle_n what_o we_o shall_v pray_v for_o as_o we_o ought_v but_o the_o spirit_n itself_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o with_o groan_n which_o can_v be_v utter_v second_o in_o pray_v we_o have_v many_o distraction_n for_o 2_o cause_v we_o to_o attend_v to_o the_o thing_n which_o we_o pray_v for_o wander_a thought_n &_o vain_a imagination_n which_o trouble_v we_o and_o draw_v away_o our_o mind_n and_o herein_o the_o spirit_n help_v our_o infirmity_n the_o spirit_n help_v we_o to_o withdraw_v our_o mind_n from_o the_o world_n and_o to_o draw_v up_o our_o heart_n unto_o god_n and_o cause_v we_o to_o be_v more_o attentive_a upon_o the_o thing_n that_o we_o pray_v for_o three_o many_o be_v the_o affliction_n tribulation_n and_o groan_v 3_o stir_a up_o the_o heart_n to_o pray_v with_o sigh_n and_o groan_v temptation_n of_o the_o godly_a they_o have_v many_o perturbation_n which_o so_o trouble_n and_o distemper_v they_o of_o time_n that_o they_o find_v a_o marvelous_a unfitnesse_n to_o pray_v and_o if_o they_o set_v themselves_o to_o pray_v can_v pray_v as_o they_o will_v herein_o the_o spirit_n help_v our_o infirmity_n in_o this_o case_n the_o spirit_n itself_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o with_o groan_n which_o can_v be_v utter_v that_o be_v the_o spirit_n do_v stir_v up_o in_o the_o soul_n devout_o affect_v holy_a sigh_n and_o spiritual_a groan_n which_o cry_v aloud_o in_o the_o ear_n of_o the_o lord_n this_o have_v use_v first_o for_o instruction_n to_o teach_v we_o before_o we_o pray_v to_o 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they_o may_v gather_v consolation_n &_o comfort_n to_o their_o trouble_a soul_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v our_o helper_n the_o spirit_n help_v our_o infirmity_n the_o spirit_n cause_v we_o to_o pray_v and_o cry_v 15._o cry_v rom._n 8._o 15._o abba_n father_n and_o if_o word_n fail_v than_o the_o spirit_n stir_v up_o devotion_n in_o the_o heart_n cause_v the_o heart_n to_o pray_v and_o cry_v aloud_o the_o spirit_n itself_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o with_o groan_n which_o can_v be_v utter_v chap._n xix_o of_o the_o second_o help_n and_o furtherance_n of_o prayer_n fast_v religious_a fast_v be_v the_o second_o help_n and_o furtherance_n thing_n 2_o religious_a fast_v therein_o three_o thing_n of_o prayer_n in_o handle_v whereof_o i_o will_v first_o show_v the_o right_a manner_n of_o observe_v a_o fast_a second_o i_o will_v set_v down_o the_o right_a use_n and_o the_o chief_a end_n of_o fast_v three_o i_o will_v make_v it_o manifest_a that_o such_o fast_n in_o the_o right_a manner_n and_o to_o the_o right_a end_n be_v a_o great_a help_n and_o furtherance_n to_o our_o prayer_n to_o the_o first_o in_o the_o right_a manner_n of_o observe_v a_o fast_a require_v 1_o the_o right_a manner_n of_o observe_v a_o true_a fast_o to_o which_o four_o thing_n be_v require_v that_o it_o may_v please_v god_n there_o be_v four_o thing_n require_v first_o when_o we_o fast_o either_o public_o or_o private_o it_o be_v require_v that_o we_o abstain_v from_o all_o meat_n and_o drink_v so_o long_o as_o the_o fast_o be_v continue_v the_o greek_a word_n which_o signify_v to_o 〈◊〉_d to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d fast_v be_v asmuch_o in_o signification_n as_o 〈◊〉_d as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o to_o eat_v give_v we_o thereby_o to_o understand_v that_o all_o the_o time_n of_o meat_n 1_o to_o fast_o from_o all_o meat_n our_o appoint_a fast_n we_o must_v not_o eat_v thus_o we_o find_v david_n fast_v till_o night_n and_o will_v eat_v nothing_o till_o the_o sun_n be_v down_o for_o 35._o for_o 2._o sam._n 3._o 35._o when_o all_o the_o people_n come_v to_o cause_n david_n to_o eat_v meat_n while_o it_o be_v yet_o day_n david_n swear_v say_v so_o do_v god_n to_o i_o and_o more_o also_o if_o i_o taste_v bread_n or_o aught_o else_o till_o the_o sun_n be_v down_o notwithstanding_o herein_o there_o must_v be_v a_o respect_n have_v of_o the_o constitution_n of_o the_o body_n how_o the_o body_n be_v able_a to_o continue_v and_o hold_v out_o the_o set_a time_n of_o the_o fast_o without_o faint_v whtrefore_o one_o say_v interimatur_fw-la say_v dometur_fw-la caro_fw-la non_fw-la interimatur_fw-la let_v the_o flesh_n be_v tame_v not_o destroy_v for_o god_n do_v not_o require_v that_o we_o shall_v destroy_v the_o flesh_n and_o hurt_v the_o body_n with_o fast_v but_o only_o that_o we_o tame_v the_o flesh_n and_o humble_a the_o body_n second_o in_o fast_v we_o must_v abstain_v not_o only_o from_o sin_n 2_o to_o abstain_v from_o all_o sin_n all_o meat_n but_o likewise_o from_o all_o sin_n for_o want_n of_o which_o abstinence_n from_o sin_n the_o lord_n dislike_v of_o the_o abstinence_n from_o meat_n the_o people_n say_v 4._o say_v isa_n 58_o 3._o 4._o wherefore_o have_v we_o fast_v and_o thou_o see_v not_o wherefore_o have_v we_o afflict_v our_o soul_n and_o thou_o take_v no_o knowledge_n and_o the_o lord_n answer_v they_o behold_v in_o the_o day_n of_o your_o fast_n you_o find_v pleasure_n and_o exact_v all_o your_o labour_n behold_v you_o fast_o for_o strife_n and_o debate_n and_o to_o smite_v with_o the_o fist_n of_o wickedness_n the_o lord_n reprove_v they_o for_o fast_v on_o this_o manner_n chrysostome_n say_v 22._o say_v non_fw-la ciborum_fw-la abstinentia_fw-la ieiunium_fw-la oporatur_fw-la sed_fw-la abstinentia_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la chry._n ad_fw-la pop_n antioch_n hom._n 22._o it_o be_v not_o the_o bare_a abstain_v from_o meat_n that_o make_v the_o good_a fast_o but_o abstain_v from_o sin_n as_o well_o as_o from_o meat_n not_o 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psal_n 51._o 5._o shape_v frame_v and_o bear_v in_o sin_n and_o conceive_v in_o iniquity_n and_o we_o be_v 3._o be_v ephe._n 2._o 3._o by_o nature_n child_n of_o wrath_n and_o therefore_o we_o have_v great_a need_n of_o better_v our_o state_n both_o in_o regard_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o body_n now_o s._n james_n tell_v we_o that_o 17._o that_o jam._n 1._o 17._o every_o good_a gift_n and_o every_o perfect_a gift_n be_v from_o above_o and_o come_v down_o from_o the_o father_n of_o light_n all_o good_a blessing_n and_o benefit_n needful_a for_o we_o come_v from_o god_n our_o heavenly_a father_n who_o be_v above_o and_o the_o mean_n to_o bring_v they_o down_o unto_o we_o be_v by_o prayer_n and_o ordinary_o without_o prayer_n we_o obtain_v nothing_o wherefore_o s._n james_n say_v 2._o say_v jam._n 4._o 2._o you_o have_v not_o because_o you_o ask_v not_o and_o for_o this_o cause_n it_o be_v that_o our_o saviour_n christ_n have_v teach_v we_o to_o pray_v to_o our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o 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apostle_n oppose_v a_o widow_n spend_v her_o day_n in_o supplication_n and_o prayer_n to_o a_o widow_n live_v in_o pleasure_n and_o as_o she_o that_o live_v in_o pleasure_n be_v dead_a while_o she_o live_v so_o on_o the_o other-side_n she_o that_o devout_o give_v herself_o to_o supplication_n and_o prayer_n be_v alive_a and_o she_o live_v the_o best_a and_o happy_a life_n the_o life_n of_o grace_n to_o which_o agree_v the_o say_n of_o s._n chrysostome_n 1._o chrysostome_n quisquiâ—_n non_fw-la orat_fw-la deum_fw-la nee_n divino_fw-la colloquio_fw-la cupit_fw-la assi_fw-fr luè_fw-fr frui_fw-la be_v mori_fw-la nuâ—_n est_fw-la et_fw-la vita_fw-la carâ—ns_fw-la chrys_n de_fw-fr orando_fw-la dâ—um_fw-la l._n 1._o whosoever_o do_v not_o pray_v unto_o god_n and_o do_v not_o desire_v to_o have_v divine_a and_o heavenly_a communication_n with_o god_n the_o same_o be_v as_o a_o dead_a man_n without_o life_n such_o a_o one_o have_v no_o true_a life_n for_o he_o live_v without_o god_n and_o 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and_o what_o profit_n shall_v we_o have_v if_o we_o pray_v unto_o he_o now_o then_o if_o this_o be_v a_o mark_n of_o wicked_a and_o ungodly_a man_n of_o profane_a people_n that_o have_v little_a or_o no_o fear_n of_o god_n before_o their_o eye_n not_o to_o pray_v unto_o god_n then_o certain_a it_o be_v most_o necessary_a for_o all_o that_o desire_v to_o fear_n god_n and_o will_v be_v of_o the_o number_n of_o the_o righteous_a to_o be_v diligent_a and_o careful_a to_o serve_v god_n to_o pray_v unto_o he_o and_o to_o call_v upon_o his_o name_n such_o be_v the_o necessity_n of_o prayer_n four_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o good_a which_o wereceive_v prayer_n 4_o the_o benefit_n of_o prayer_n by_o make_v our_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n unto_o god_n shall_v persuade_v we_o to_o pray_v unto_o god_n and_o to_o call_v upon_o his_o name_n for_o first_o if_o we_o pray_v unto_o god_n and_o call_v upon_o his_o name_n the_o request_n 1_o god_n have_v promise_v to_o hear_v our_o prayer_n and_o grant_v our_o request_n lord_n have_v promise_v to_o hear_v we_o and_o grant_v our_o request_n 15._o request_n psal_n 50._o 15._o call_v upon_o i_o say_v the_o lord_n in_o the_o day_n of_o trouble_n i_o will_v deliver_v thou_o and_o david_n say_v 2._o say_v psal_n 65._o 2._o o_o thou_o that_o hear_v prayer_n unto_o thou_o shall_v all_o flesh_n come_v and_o our_o saviour_n christ_n say_v 7._o say_v mat._n 7._o 7._o ask_v and_o it_o shall_v be_v give_v you_o seek_v and_o you_o shall_v find_v knock_v and_o it_o shall_v be_v open_v unto_o you_o david_n pray_v and_o be_v hear_v 6._o hear_v psal_n 18._o 6._o in_o my_o distress_n say_v he_o i_o call_v upon_o the_o lord_n and_o cry_v unto_o my_o god_n he_o hear_v my_o voice_n out_o of_o his_o temple_n and_o my_o cry_n come_v before_o he_o even_o into_o his_o ear_n hezekiah_n pray_v and_o the_o lord_n hear_v he_o and_o send_v he_o this_o word_n by_o the_o prophet_n 5._o prophet_n isa_n 38._o 5._o go_v and_o say_v to_o hezekiah_n thus_o 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be_v call_v by_o my_o name_n shall_v humble_v themselves_o and_o pray_v and_o seek_v my_o face_n and_o turn_v from_o their_o wicked_a way_n then_o will_v i_o hear_v from_o heaven_n and_o will_v forgive_v their_o sin_n and_o will_v heal_v their_o land_n five_o prayer_n be_v the_o best_a help_n in_o temptation_n temptation_n 5_o in_o temptation_n either_o to_o be_v free_v from_o the_o temptation_n or_o to_o obtain_v grace_n and_o strength_n from_o god_n not_o to_o be_v overcome_v of_o the_o temptation_n it_o be_v paul_n help_n when_o he_o have_v that_o 7._o that_o 2._o cor._n 12._o 7._o thorn_n in_o the_o flesh_n the_o messenger_n of_o satan_n to_o buffet_v he_o in_o which_o case_n he_o pray_v to_o the_o lord_n and_o that_o with_o fervency_n and_o perseverance_n for_o say_v he_o 9_o he_o ver._n 8_o 9_o for_o this_o thing_n i_o beseech_v the_o lord_n thrice_o that_o it_o may_v depart_v from_o i_o and_o he_o say_v unto_o i_o my_o grace_n be_v sufficient_a for_o thou_o for_o my_o strength_n 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bâ—rn_v meritorious_a nâ—n_fw-la â—aâ—sa_fw-la regnandi_fw-la sed_fw-la via_fw-la ad_fw-la regnum_fw-la bâ—rn_v cause_n of_o obtain_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n yet_o they_o be_v the_o way_n to_o the_o kingdom_n for_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v 10._o say_v ephes_n 2._o 10._o we_o be_v his_o workmanship_n create_v in_o christ_n jesus_n unto_o good_a work_n which_o god_n have_v before_o ordain_v that_o we_o shall_v walk_v in_o they_o good_a work_n be_v not_o the_o procure_n nor_o the_o deserve_a cause_n of_o salvation_n but_o they_o be_v the_o effect_n and_o fruit_n of_o true_a faith_n 33._o faith_n matt._n 12._o 33._o the_o tree_n be_v know_v by_o his_o fruit_n say_v our_o saviour_n a_o good_a tree_n be_v know_v to_o be_v a_o good_a tree_n by_o the_o good_a fruit_n it_o bear_v the_o good_a fruit_n which_o it_o bear_v give_v evident_a testimony_n to_o all_o man_n that_o it_o be_v a_o good_a tree_n now_o good_a work_n be_v good_a fruit_n whereby_o a_o good_a christian_n give_v evident_a testimony_n and_o a_o demonstrative_a sign_n of_o his_o true_a save_a faith_n but_o here_o i_o will_v have_v it_o understand_v that_o i_o limit_v not_o work_n of_o mercy_n &_o deed_n of_o charity_n only_o to_o give_v of_o spiritual_a the_o extent_n of_o charity_n to_o all_o duty_n of_o mercy_n both_o corporal_a and_o spiritual_a alm_n to_o feed_v the_o hungry_a and_o clothing_n the_o naked_a &c_n &c_n but_o i_o extend_v work_n of_o mercy_n in_o the_o large_a sense_n to_o all_o the_o duty_n of_o love_n &_o charity_n to_o our_o neighbour_n to_o the_o charitable_a help_a and_o succour_v of_o any_o one_o and_o every_o one_o that_o be_v in_o any_o present_a misery_n &_o distress_n in_o any_o need_n of_o help_n
to_o the_o etc._n the_o gen._n 19_o 1._o etc._n etc._n two_o angel_n which_o come_v to_o sodom_n at_o even_o in_o the_o likeness_n of_o two_o man_n and_o job_n be_v a_o man_n give_v to_o hospitality_n for_o he_o say_v that_o he_o do_v 17._o do_v job_n 31._o 17._o not_o eat_v his_o morsel_n himself_o alone_o but_o the_o fatherless_a do_v eat_v thereof_o now_o upon_o diligent_a inquiry_n what_o shouldbet_n he_o cause_v land_n the_o cause_n of_o the_o decay_n of_o hospitality_n in_o our_o land_n that_o hospitality_n be_v much_o decay_v in_o our_o land_n i_o can_v find_v no_o other_o cause_n but_o sin_n and_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n upon_o man_n and_o their_o house_n for_o sinne._n if_o this_o be_v too_o general_a sinne._n 1_o in_o general_n sinne._n a_o answer_n i_o come_v to_o particular_n and_o affirm_v that_o first_o one_o cause_n of_o the_o decay_n of_o ancient_a hospitality_n be_v contentious_a sue_n at_o law_n from_o whence_o it_o come_v particular_a 2_o in_o particular_a to_o 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job_n say_v of_o whoredom_n and_o adultery_n 12._o adultery_n joh._n 31._o 12._o it_o be_v a_o fire_n that_o consume_v to_o destruction_n whoredom_n 3_o whoredom_n and_o will_v root_v out_o all_o a_o man_n increase_n the_o voluptuous_a riotous_a prodigal_a mispend_v so_o much_o in_o revel_v banquet_a drink_v and_o whore_v that_o all_o that_o he_o can_v rake_v and_o scrape_v from_o his_o poor_a ract-tenant_n be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o maintain_v himself_o much_o less_o to_o keep_v hospitality_n the_o four_o be_v pride_n in_o apparel_n when_o man_n wear_v apparel_n apparel_n 4_o pride_n in_o apparel_n past_o decency_n and_o go_v far_o above_o their_o degree_n this_o pride_n be_v a_o devourer_n they_o carry_v so_o much_o wealth_n upon_o their_o own_o back_n that_o the_o poor_a be_v rob_v and_o pinch_v both_o of_o back_n and_o belly_n the_o five_o be_v violence_n and_o oppression_n when_o man_n enter_v oppression_n 5_o oppression_n unjust_o into_o the_o possession_n and_o inheritance_n of_o other_o man_n this_o pull_v down_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n upon_o their_o own_o head_n 9_o head_n isa_n 5._o 8._o 9_o woe_n unto_o they_o say_v the_o prophet_n esay_n that_o join_v house_n to_o house_n that_o lie_v field_n to_o field_n till_o there_o be_v no_o place_n that_o they_o may_v be_v place_v alone_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o earth_n in_o my_o ear_n say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n of_o a_o truth_n many_o house_n shall_v be_v desolate_a even_o great_a and_o fair_a without_o inhabitant_n all_o fair_a and_o stately_a house_n be_v not_o so_o happy_a as_o to_o enjoy_v the_o end_n of_o their_o building_n habitation_n much_o less_o hospitality_n the_o sixth_o be_v sacrilege_n worldly_a and_o unconscionable_a sacrilege_n 6_o sacrilege_n mind_a man_n think_v if_o they_o can_v withhold_v and_o keep_v any_o thing_n back_o from_o churchman_n those_o sheaf_n and_o those_o tithe_n will_v help_v well_o towards_o the_o maintenance_n of_o their_o housekeep_n and_o make_v they_o more_o able_a to_o keep_v hospitality_n but_o it_o be_v quite_o contrary_a for_o the_o tithe_n and_o sheaf_n unjust_o withhold_v and_o unconscionable_o take_v from_o the_o church_n be_v so_o lay_v up_o in_o the_o barn_n and_o garner_n of_o those_o that_o spoil_v the_o church_n that_o they_o secret_o though_o the_o just_a judgement_n of_o god_n eat_v into_o and_o consume_v the_o rest_n of_o their_o wealth_n and_o substance_n like_a as_o 25._o as_o josh_o 6_o 19_o and_o chap._n 7._o 21_o 24._o 25._o achan_n wedge_n of_o gold_n which_o he_o take_v be_v consecrate_v unto_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o destruction_n of_o all_o that_o he_o have_v and_o although_o many_o layman_n have_v great_a yearly-profite_n come_v in_o by_o unjust_a gather_v tithe_n yet_o see_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n upon_o they_o they_o be_v thereby_o never_o a_o whit_n the_o rich_a but_o rather_o in_o poor_a state_n than_o their_o ancestor_n who_o keep_v as_o great_a or_o great_a hospitality_n than_o they_o do_v and_o yet_o rob_v no_o church_n so_o that_o their_o devour_a of_o consecrate_a thing_n do_v no_o whit_n help_v their_o hospitality_n and_o it_o hinder_v churchman_n from_o keep_v that_o hospitality_n which_o otherwise_o they_o may_v and_o aught_o against_o this_o sacrilege_n the_o lord_n himself_o complain_v by_o the_o prophet_n malachi_n 9_o malachi_n mal._n 3_o 8._o 9_o will_v a_o man_n rob_v god_n yet_o you_o have_v rob_v i_o but_o you_o say_v wherein_o have_v we_o rob_v thou_o in_o tithe_n and_o offering_n you_o be_v curse_v with_o a_o curse_n he_o say_v not_o bare_o you_o be_v curse_v but_o you_o be_v curse_v with_o a_o curse_n he_o double_v the_o curse_n to_o show_v the_o certainty_n and_o greatness_n of_o the_o curse_n whosoever_o rob_v god_n of_o his_o tithe_n and_o offering_n draw_v a_o curse_n upon_o himself_o when_o he_o bind_v up_o the_o sheaf_n unjust_o take_v he_o bind_v in_o the_o curse_n and_o when_o he_o lay_v it_o up_o in_o his_o barn_n he_o lay_v up_o 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spirit_n be_v dead_a so_o faith_n without_o work_n be_v dead_a also_o chap._n xxii_o of_o confession_n of_o christ_n before_o man_n and_o of_o the_o profession_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o four_o and_o last_o outward_a sign_n of_o true_a save_a faith_n be_v the_o confession_n of_o christ_n before_o man_n man_n 4_o confession_n of_o christ_n before_o man_n with_o constancy_n and_o boldness_n stand_v to_o our_o faith_n and_o profession_n for_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n s._n paul_n make_v this_o a_o sign_n of_o his_o faith_n say_v to_o the_o corinthian_n calu._n corinthian_n exit_fw-la his_fw-la discimus_fw-la confessionis_fw-la matrem_fw-la esse_fw-la fidem_fw-la calu._n we_o have_v the_o same_o spirit_n of_o faith_n according_a as_o it_o be_v write_v i_o believe_v and_o therefore_o have_v i_o speak_v we_o also_o believe_v and_o therefore_o speak_v 13._o speak_v 2._o cor._n 4._o 13._o from_o hence_o we_o learn_v that_o faith_n be_v the_o mother_n of_o confession_n faith_n breed_v confession_n according_a to_o that_o say_n of_o s._n paul_n to_o the_o roman_n 10._o roman_n rom._n 10._o 10._o with_o the_o heart_n man_n believe_v unto_o righteousness_n and_o with_o the_o mouth_n confession_n be_v make_v unto_o salvation_n and_o this_o confession_n of_o christ_n be_v twofold_a twofold_n twofold_n the_o one_o in_o time_n of_o peace_n twofold_n 1_o in_o time_n of_o peace_n twofold_n the_o other_o in_o time_n of_o persecution_n the_o confession_n of_o christ_n in_o time_n of_o peace_n be_v twofold_a the_o first_o be_v not_o to_o be_v ashamed_a of_o the_o profession_n of_o the_o for_o 1_o not_o to_o be_v ashamed_a of_o the_o profession_n of_o the_o gospel_n for_o gospel_n but_o to_o make_v a_o open_a confession_n and_o manifest_a profession_n thereof_o and_o this_o be_v necessary_a for_o first_o god_n require_v
deserve_a punishment_n of_o sin_n st_n paul_n say_v of_o the_o gentile_n 28._o gentile_n rom._n 1._o 23._o 24._o 25._o 26._o 27._o 28._o they_o change_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o uncorruptible_a god_n into_o a_o image_n make_v like_a to_o corruptible_a man_n and_o to_o bird_n and_o four_o footed_a beast_n and_o creep_a thing_n wherefore_o god_n give_v they_o up_o to_o uncleanness_n through_o the_o lust_n of_o their_o own_o heart_n etc._n etc._n for_o this_o cause_n god_n give_v they_o up_o unto_o vile_a affection_n etc._n etc._n and_o god_n give_v they_o over_o to_o a_o reprobate_a mind_n to_o do_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o convenient_a again_o in_o his_o epistle_n to_o the_o ephesian_n he_o show_v that_o the_o 19_o the_o ephe._n 4._o 17._o 18._o 19_o gentile_n walk_v in_o the_o vanity_n of_o their_o mind_n have_v the_o understanding_n darken_v be_v alienate_v from_o the_o life_n of_o god_n through_o the_o ignorace_n that_o be_v in_o they_o because_o of_o the_o blindness_n of_o their_o heart_n who_o be_v past_a feeling_n have_v give_v themselves_o over_o unto_o lasciviousness_n to_o work_v all_o uncleanness_n with_o greediness_n pharaoh_n 21._o pharaoh_n exod._n 4._o 21._o heart_n be_v harden_v that_o he_o will_v not_o let_v israel_n go_v and_o to_o the_o sinner_n that_o have_v despise_v the_o riches_n of_o god_n goodness_n and_o forbearance_n and_o long-suffering_a which_o shall_v have_v lead_v he_o to_o repentance_n the_o apostle_n say_v 5._o say_v rom._n 2._o 5._o after_o thy_o hardness_n and_o impenitent_a heart_n treasure_v up_o unto_o thyself_o wrath_n against_o the_o day_n of_o wrath_n show_v thereby_o that_o when_o god_n have_v show_v his_o patience_n and_o long-suffering_a towards_o a_o sinner_n and_o the_o sinner_n repent_v not_o but_o still_o defer_v his_o repentance_n in_o the_o end_n the_o lord_n will_v lay_v a_o heavy_a and_o sore_a judgement_n upon_o he_o hardness_n of_o heart_n so_o that_o now_o his_o heart_n be_v harden_v he_o have_v a_o impenitent_a heart_n a_o heart_n that_o can_v repent_v and_o sometime_o the_o impenitent_a sinner_n be_v so_o forsake_v of_o god_n and_o leave_v to_o himself_o that_o he_o grow_v to_o desperation_n and_o then_o through_o the_o strong_a temptation_n of_o the_o devil_n he_o work_v mean_n to_o bring_v himself_o to_o some_o untimely_a death_n as_o 23._o as_o 2_o sam._n 17._o 23._o ahitophel_n and_o 5._o and_o mat._n 27._o 5._o judas_n now_o whereas_o the_o lord_n do_v just_o punish_v impenitent_a use_n sinner_n with_o such_o spiritual_a judgement_n blind_a heart_n to_o pray_v that_o god_n will_v soften_v our_o hard_a heart_n their_o mind_n harden_v their_o heart_n and_o leave_v they_o to_o themselves_o this_o shall_v teach_v we_o to_o pray_v unto_o the_o lord_n that_o he_o will_v give_v we_o grace_n to_o lay_v aside_o all_o pride_n of_o heart_n and_o stubbornness_n of_o mind_n and_o that_o the_o lord_n will_v take_v away_o from_o we_o our_o hard_a and_o stony_a heart_n and_o that_o by_o his_o good_a spirit_n he_o will_v soften_v our_o hard_a heart_n that_o we_o may_v be_v move_v to_o repentance_n when_o god_n call_v we_o to_o repentance_n and_o that_o we_o may_v humble_v ourselves_o before_o the_o lord_n and_o tremble_v at_o his_o word_n for_o 2._o for_o isa_n 66._o 2._o to_o this_o man_n will_v i_o look_v faith_n the_o lord_n even_o to_o he_o that_o be_v poor_a and_o of_o a_o contrite_a spirit_n and_o tremble_v at_o my_o word_n to_o this_o end_n let_v we_o hear_v and_o receive_v the_o exhortation_n of_o the_o apostle_n to_o the_o hebrew_n 13_o hebrew_n heb._n 3._o 12._o 13_o take_v heed_n brethren_n lest_o there_o be_v in_o any_o of_o you_o a_o evil_a heart_n of_o unbelief_n in_o depart_v from_o the_o live_a god_n but_o exhort_v one_o another_o daily_a while_o it_o be_v call_v to_o day_n lest_o any_o of_o you_o be_v harden_v through_o the_o deceitfulness_n of_o sin_n chap._n xxii_o of_o the_o eternal_a punishment_n of_o impenitent_a sinner_n and_o of_o the_o pain_n of_o hell_n and_o how_o this_o aught_o great_o to_o move_v we_o to_o repentance_n the_o three_o punishment_n belong_v to_o impenitent_a thing_n 3_o eternal_a herein_o two_o thing_n sinner_n be_v eternal_a punishment_n concern_v which_o i_o consider_v these_o two_o thing_n first_o the_o place_n of_o their_o punishment_n second_o the_o greatness_n and_o grievousnesse_n of_o their_o punishment_n the_o place_n of_o punishment_n appoint_v for_o the_o wicked_a fold_n 1_o the_o place_n of_o eternal_a punishment_n two_o fold_n eternal_o to_o be_v punish_v and_o torment_v be_v twofold_a the_o one_o be_v the_o place_n from_o whence_o they_o shall_v be_v exclude_v the_o other_o be_v the_o place_n whither_o they_o shall_v be_v cast_v touch_v the_o first_o the_o place_n from_o whence_o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v exclude_v be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n 9_o god_n 1_o câ—r_n 6._o 9_o the_o exclude_v 1_o the_o place_n from_o whence_o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v exclude_v unrighteous_a say_v s._n paul_n shall_v not_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n the_o wicked_a shall_v have_v no_o possession_n or_o inheritance_n in_o heaven_n they_o shall_v be_v shut_v out_o of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n they_o shall_v be_v cast_v from_o the_o glorious_a presence_n of_o god_n they_o shall_v be_v deprive_v of_o the_o clear_a vision_n of_o god_n and_o they_o shall_v not_o see_v the_o face_n of_o god_n but_o shall_v be_v 9_o be_v 2_o thes_n 1._o 9_o punish_v as_o the_o apostle_n say_v with_o everlasting_a destruction_n from_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o from_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o power_n and_o this_o loss_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n to_o be_v deprive_v of_o the_o glorious_a presence_n of_o god_n never_o to_o see_v god_n to_o be_v exclude_v from_o the_o fellowship_n of_o the_o holy_a angel_n and_o bless_a saint_n in_o heaven_n in_o a_o word_n to_o be_v thrust_v out_o of_o the_o place_n of_o happiness_n never_o to_o see_v good_a day_n never_o to_o have_v comfort_v any_o more_o be_v a_o unspeakable_a punishment_n yea_o a_o very_a hell_n in_o so_o much_o that_o a_o father_n say_v 24._o say_v nâ—â—i_fw-la autem_fw-la quâ—a_fw-it 〈◊〉_d pâ—rtâ—â—escanâ—_n gelienâ—â—nt_n ego_fw-la tâ—men_fw-la gloriae_fw-la amissiâ—nem_fw-la multo_fw-la amarius_fw-la 〈◊〉_d ipsius_fw-la gelâ—enâ—â—â—_n dicâ—â—sse_fw-la supplicium_fw-la chrysâ—n_fw-fr math._n hom._n 24._o i_o know_v that_o many_o do_v great_o stand_v in_o fear_n of_o hell_n but_o i_o say_v that_o the_o loss_n of_o glory_n in_o heaven_n be_v more_o bitter_a and_o grievous_a than_o the_o punishment_n of_o hell_n itself_o this_o of_o the_o place_n from_o whence_o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v exclude_v for_o the_o second_o the_o place_n whither_o they_o shall_v be_v cast_v cast_v 2_o the_o place_n whither_o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v cast_v be_v into_o utter_a darkness_n as_o our_o saviour_n say_v 30._o say_v mat._n 25._o 30._o cast_v you_o the_o unprofitable_a servant_n into_o outer_a darkness_n there_o shall_v be_v weep_v and_o gnash_n of_o tooth_n and_o of_o this_o place_n our_o saviour_n again_o say_v 50._o say_v mat._n 13._o 49._o 50._o at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n the_o angel_n shall_v come_v forth_o and_o sever_v the_o wicked_a from_o among_o the_o just_a and_o shall_v cast_v they_o into_o the_o furnace_n of_o fire_n there_o shall_v be_v wail_v and_o gnash_n of_o tooth_n this_o be_v that_o 33._o that_o isa_n 30._o 33._o tophet_n which_o be_v ordain_v of_o old_a yea_o for_o the_o king_n it_o be_v prepare_v he_o have_v make_v it_o deep_a and_o large_a the_o pile_n thereof_o be_v fire_n and_o much_o wood_n the_o breath_n of_o the_o lord_n like_o a_o stream_n of_o brimstone_n do_v kindle_v it_o as_o say_v the_o prophet_n isaiah_n and_o this_o place_n be_v say_v in_o the_o revelation_n to_o be_v a_o 20._o a_o reu._n 19_o 20._o lake_n of_o fire_n burn_v with_o brimstone_n and_o the_o 10._o the_o reu._n 20._o 10._o lake_n of_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n now_o if_o the_o place_n prepare_v for_o the_o torment_a of_o the_o wicked_a and_o ungodly_a after_o this_o life_n be_v a_o place_n of_o outer_a darkness_n where_o there_o be_v weep_v &_o gnash_v of_o tooth_n if_o it_o be_v a_o furnace_n of_o fire_n if_o there_o be_v fire_n and_o much_o wood_n if_o the_o breath_n of_o the_o lord_n like_o a_o stream_n of_o brimstone_n be_v 2_o the_o greatness_n and_o grievousnesse_n of_o the_o punishment_n of_o the_o wicked_a in_o hell_n their_o torment_n shall_v be_v do_v kindle_v it_o and_o if_o it_o be_v a_o lake_n of_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n o_o then_o sure_a this_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o most_o fearful_a place_n a_o place_n full_a of_o intolerable_a pain_n and_o torment_n and_o such_o be_v the_o place_n whither_o all_o impenitent_a sinner_n even_o all_o wicked_a and_o ungodly_a man_n which_o have_v live_v wicked_o and_o have_v
the_o morning_n when_o we_o be_v rise_v before_o we_o presume_v to_o go_v abroad_o into_o the_o sunne-light_n and_o before_o we_o go_v about_o our_o business_n to_o praise_n god_n for_o preserve_v we_o that_o night_n past_a and_o to_o pray_v for_o a_o blessing_n upon_o our_o labour_n and_o business_n that_o day_n in_o the_o evening_n to_o praise_n god_n for_o his_o blessing_n all_o that_o day_n to_o commend_v ourselves_o into_o his_o hand_n the_o night_n follow_v and_o at_o the_o receive_n of_o our_o meat_n to_o praise_n god_n that_o send_v it_o we_o and_o to_o pray_v for_o a_o blessing_n upon_o it_o that_o it_o may_v nourish_v us._n and_o this_o for_o the_o time_n of_o the_o day_n that_o we_o be_v to_o make_v our_o prayer_n to_o god_n second_o we_o be_v to_o make_v our_o prayer_n to_o god_n in_o the_o need_n 2_o in_o regard_n of_o our_o present_a need_n time_n of_o need_n when_o we_o be_v in_o any_o trouble_n and_o affliction_n in_o any_o grief_n or_o heaviness_n in_o any_o sorrow_n or_o sickness_n in_o any_o pain_n of_o body_n or_o grief_n of_o mind_n when_o we_o be_v in_o any_o peril_n or_o danger_n or_o when_o we_o feel_v a_o want_n of_o any_o temporal_a good_a thing_n or_o any_o spiritual_a grace_n in_o all_o these_o and_o in_o every_o of_o these_o it_o be_v a_o fit_a time_n to_o pray_v unto_o god_n and_o to_o call_v upon_o his_o name_n david_n say_v 6._o say_v psal_n 18._o 6._o in_o my_o distress_n i_o call_v upon_o the_o lord_n and_o cry_v unto_o my_o god_n again_o he_o pray_v unto_o god_n say_v 11._o say_v psal_n 22._o 11._o be_v not_o far_o from_o i_o for_o trouble_n be_v near_o for_o there_o be_v none_o to_o help_v when_o david_n be_v in_o great_a trouble_n in_o grievous_a distress_n and_o have_v none_o to_o help_v he_o no_o man_n to_o succour_v and_o relieve_v he_o than_o be_v it_o a_o needful_a time_n to_o pray_v to_o the_o lord_n for_o help_v these_o be_v the_o time_n when_o and_o wherein_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o pray_v unto_o god_n but_o it_o be_v object_v that_o these_o time_n of_o prayer_n to_o pray_v object_n morning_n and_o evening_n and_o at_o noon_n and_o to_o pray_v in_o the_o time_n of_o need_n be_v not_o sufficient_a for_o prayer_n because_o saint_n luke_n say_v 1._o say_v luke_n 18._o 1._o christ_n speak_v a_o parable_n unto_o they_o to_o this_o end_n that_o man_n ought_v always_o to_o pray_v and_o not_o to_o faint_v and_o saint_n paul_n exhort_v to_o 17._o to_o 1._o thes_n 5._o 17._o pray_v without_o cease_v to_o which_o i_o answer_v that_o the_o word_n of_o the_o evangelist_n to_o pray_v always_o answ_n and_o of_o the_o apostle_n to_o pray_v without_o cease_v be_v not_o so_o to_o cease_v what_o it_o be_v to_o pray_v always_o and_o without_o cease_v be_v understand_v as_o if_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o pray_v continual_o without_o any_o intermission_n for_o then_o we_o shall_v do_v nothing_o else_o but_o pray_v and_o so_o it_o will_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o in_o regard_n of_o continual_a pray_n we_o shall_v neglect_v the_o duty_n of_o our_o call_n but_o to_o pray_v always_o and_o without_o cease_v be_v first_o to_o pray_v every_o day_n and_o to_o let_v no_o day_n pass_v over_o we_o without_o call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n morning_n and_o evening_n and_o at_o noon_n second_o to_o pray_v always_o in_o all_o time_n of_o need_n always_o when_o any_o trouble_n be_v upon_o we_o always_o when_o we_o be_v in_o any_o manner_n of_o affliction_n misery_n and_o distress_n always_o when_o we_o have_v need_n of_o any_o blessing_n to_o be_v bestow_v upon_o we_o and_o always_o when_o we_o have_v receive_v any_o blessing_n from_o the_o lord_n to_o give_v he_o thanks_n three_o to_o pray_v always_o and_o to_o pray_v without_o cease_v be_v so_o to_o pray_v as_o to_o be_v constant_a in_o prayer_n to_o be_v fervent_a in_o prayer_n not_o to_o faint_v in_o prayer_n but_o to_o continue_v and_o hold_v on_o still_o 7._o still_o mat._n 7._o 7._o ask_v seek_v and_o knock_v at_o the_o gate_n of_o mercy_n till_o the_o lord_n do_v gracious_o look_v upon_o we_o hear_v we_o and_o grant_v our_o request_n thus_o to_o pray_v be_v to_o pray_v always_o and_o thus_o a_o man_n may_v pray_v always_o and_o not_o hinder_v the_o work_n of_o his_o call_n now_o see_v that_o there_o be_v appoint_v time_n of_o prayer_n use_v wherein_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o make_v supplication_n prayer_n lord_n against_o those_o that_o omit_v prayer_n and_o be_v negligent_a in_o call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n intercession_n and_o give_v of_o thanks_n the_o consideration_n hereof_o serve_v to_o rebuke_v the_o world_n of_o great_a neglect_n in_o the_o duty_n of_o prayer_n omit_v day_n and_o hour_n and_o neglect_v the_o time_n of_o call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n it_o have_v be_v declare_v that_o holy_a and_o devout_a man_n have_v use_v to_o pray_v often_o in_o the_o day_n some_o twice_o a_o day_n morning_n and_o evening_n some_o thrice_o a_o day_n morning_n and_o evening_n and_o at_o noon_n and_o christ_n himself_o use_v to_o pray_v often_o in_o the_o day_n time_n morning_n and_o evening_n and_o sometime_o in_o the_o night_n too_o yea_o and_o heathen_a man_n have_v be_v diligent_a in_o the_o morning_n to_o offer_v sacrifice_n to_o their_o god_n alexander_n as_o historian_n report_v sacrificabat_fw-la report_v manè_fw-la ante_fw-la omne_fw-la sacrificabat_fw-la first_o of_o all_o in_o the_o morning_n offer_v sacrifice_n to_o the_o god_n what_o a_o shame_n than_o be_v it_o for_o we_o christian_n if_o we_o do_v not_o morning_n and_o evening_n offer_v spiritual_a sacrifice_n of_o prayer_n and_o praise_n unto_o the_o true_a and_o live_a god_n prayer_n be_v our_o best_a aid_n in_o trouble_n it_o be_v the_o best_a defence_n against_o the_o devil_n our_o adversary_n it_o be_v the_o best_a mean_n to_o drive_v away_o evil_a spirit_n in_o what_o a_o fearful_a and_o dangerous_a case_n be_v they_o in_o then_o who_o pass_v over_o many_o morning_n and_o many_o evening_n many_o day_n and_o many_o night_n without_o pray_v unto_o god_n or_o call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n how_o fearful_o and_o how_o dangerous_o do_v they_o lay_v they_o down_o to_o sleep_v who_o do_v not_o first_o commend_v themselves_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n alas_o wretched_a man_n how_o do_v thou_o know_v whether_o thou_o shall_v live_v tâ—ll_o the_o next_o morning_n and_o if_o thou_o die_v that_o night_n have_v not_o make_v thy_o prayer_n unto_o god_n nor_o commend_v thy_o soul_n to_o the_o protection_n and_o safekeeping_a of_o the_o lord_n thou_o be_v in_o danger_n of_o the_o evil_a spirit_n and_o to_o have_v thy_o soul_n take_v from_o thou_o that_o night_n prayer_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o noctu_fw-la the_o clavis_fw-la divi_z sera_fw-it noctu_fw-la key_n of_o the_o day_n and_o the_o lock_n of_o the_o night_n it_o be_v as_o a_o key_n to_o open_v the_o day_n unto_o we_o for_o as_o we_o can_v go_v abroad_o in_o the_o morning_n without_o a_o key_n to_o open_v the_o door_n so_o neither_o can_v we_o nor_o may_v we_o safe_o go_v abroad_o without_o prayer_n and_o it_o be_v the_o lock_n of_o the_o night_n for_o as_o the_o lock_n in_o the_o evening_n shut_v up_o the_o door_n that_o all_o within_o the_o house_n may_v be_v in_o safety_n so_o payer_n in_o the_o eve_n shut_v up_o the_o day_n and_o keep_v we_o safe_a under_o the_o protection_n of_o the_o almighty_a prayer_n then_o shall_v be_v our_o first_o work_n and_o our_o last_o work_n every_o day_n shall_v begin_v with_o prayer_n and_o end_n with_o prayer_n and_o in_o so_o do_v a_o man_n may_v every_o morning_n willing_o rise_v up_o from_o his_o bed_n and_o every_o evening_n safe_o lie_v down_o to_o sleep_v yea_o every_o day_n both_o cheerful_o go_v about_o his_o business_n and_o comfortable_o end_v his_o business_n chap._n x._o of_o the_o place_n of_o prayer_n and_o first_o of_o the_o public_a place_n of_o prayer_n the_o sixth_o thing_n in_o the_o treatise_n of_o prayer_n be_v of_o prayer_n 6_o the_o place_n of_o prayer_n the_o place_n of_o prayer_n which_o i_o consider_v in_o a_o twofold_a respect_n first_o as_o it_o be_v in_o some_o certain_a set_a place_n second_o as_o it_o be_v more_o general_o in_o any_o place_n and_o in_o twofold_a twofold_a every_o place_n first_o the_o place_n of_o prayer_n may_v be_v in_o some_o certain_a set_a place_n 1_o in_o a_o certain_a â—â—t_n place_n place_n and_o that_o be_v twofold_a the_o one_o public_a the_o other_o private_a twofold_a twofold_a first_o of_o the_o public_a place_n of_o prayer_n the_o most_o public_a prayer_n 1_o the_o public_a place_n of_o prayer_n place_n of_o god_n worship_n and_o the_o most_o famous_a and_o glorious_a
god_n see_v and_o hear_v he_o god_n do_v regard_v he_o and_o will_v reward_v he_o god_n regard_v his_o prayer_n in_o secret_a and_o will_v reward_v he_o open_o this_o serve_v to_o reprove_v use_v first_o those_z who_o neglect_v this_o duty_n of_o pray_v in_o secret_a secret_a 1_o against_o those_o who_o pray_v not_o in_o secret_a some_o think_v that_o pray_n in_o the_o church_n be_v sufficient_a and_o that_o they_o need_v not_o at_o least_o so_o much_o and_o so_o often_o to_o be_v pray_v in_o the_o house_n or_o chamber_n other_o be_v so_o high_o conceit_v of_o household_n prayer_n that_o they_o esteem_v less_o of_o public_a prayer_n and_o often_o omit_v prayer_n in_o secret_a but_o we_o ought_v to_o know_v and_o understand_v that_o there_o be_v a_o necessity_n in_o this_o as_o well_o as_o in_o the_o other_o second_o here_o they_o be_v reproove_v who_o sin_n in_o secret_a secret_a 2_o against_o those_o who_o sin_n in_o secret_a but_o do_v not_o pray_v in_o secret_a but_o do_v not_o humble_v themselves_o in_o secret_a before_o the_o lord_n confess_v their_o sin_n and_o crave_v pardon_n at_o god_n hand_n tell_v i_o thou_o that_o sin_v in_o secret_a and_o have_v so_o little_a devotion_n to_o pray_v to_o god_n in_o secret_a what_o hope_n can_v thou_o have_v that_o god_n will_v reward_v thou_o with_o any_o blessing_n nay_o rather_o for_o thy_o secret_a sin_n expect_v a_o open_a punishment_n yea_o woe_n unto_o thou_o except_o thou_o repent_v of_o thy_o secret_a sin_n and_o pray_v unto_o god_n that_o god_n in_o mercy_n may_v cover_v they_o and_o not_o lay_v they_o open_a to_o thy_o perpetual_a shame_n chap._n xii_o of_o the_o place_n of_o prayer_n more_o general_a and_o unlimited_a hitherto_o of_o the_o place_n of_o prayer_n as_o it_o be_v ordinary_o use_v to_o be_v in_o some_o certain_a set_a place_n as_o in_o the_o church_n house_n chamber_n closet_n or_o any_o secret_a place_n second_o the_o place_n of_o prayer_n more_o general_o be_v in_o any_o place_n 2_o the_o place_n of_o prayer_n more_o general_o in_o any_o place_n place_n every_o where_o and_o in_o every_o place_n as_o necessity_n require_v and_o as_o occasion_n be_v offer_v our_o saviour_n say_v 20._o say_v mat._n 18._o 20._o where_o two_o or_o three_o be_v gather_v together_o in_o my_o name_n there_o be_o i_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o st_n paul_n say_v 8._o say_v 1._o tim_n 2._o 8._o i_o will_v therefore_o that_o man_n pray_v every_o where_o lift_v up_o holy_a hand_n without_o wrath_n and_o doubt_v so_o that_o now_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o gospel_n we_o be_v not_o limit_v to_o any_o certain_a set_a place_n but_o a_o christian_a may_v pray_v every_o where_o or_o 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o every_o place_n and_o this_o pray_v every_o where_n or_o in_o every_o place_n be_v to_o be_v consider_v two_o way_n way_n consider_v two_o way_n first_o when_o any_o one_o upon_o a_o just_a occasion_n do_v upon_o place_n 1_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o present_a occasion_n in_o any_o place_n the_o sudden_a lift_v up_o his_o heart_n and_o pray_v unto_o god_n for_o some_o temporal_a blessing_n or_o some_o spiritual_a grace_n or_o feel_v some_o present_a temptation_n make_v a_o present_a supplication_n against_o it_o or_o be_v in_o any_o present_a danger_n pray_v for_o deliverance_n or_o when_o he_o meditate_v of_o the_o goodness_n of_o the_o lord_n towards_o he_o he_o present_o bless_v god_n in_o his_o heart_n these_o be_v prayer_n which_o for_o the_o shortness_n and_o suddenness_n of_o they_o be_v call_v ejaculation_n spiritual_a dart_n of_o the_o hart_n arise_v from_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o good_a spirit_n these_o prayer_n a_o man_n may_v make_v yea_o and_o the_o godly_a man_n do_v make_v at_o all_o tiâ—es_n when_o occasion_n be_v offer_v and_o in_o all_o place_n wheresoever_o he_o be_v whether_o he_o be_v in_o the_o church_n or_o in_o the_o chamber_n whether_o in_o the_o house_n or_o in_o the_o field_n whether_o he_o be_v sit_v or_o walk_v whoth_z going_z or_o ride_v whether_o lie_v down_o or_o rise_v up_o second_o a_o man_n may_v pray_v every_o where_o or_o in_o every_o place_n prayer_n 2_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o present_a necessite_n â—indering_v he_o from_o the_o public_a place_n of_o prayer_n when_o as_o by_o some_o urgent_a occasion_n or_o extraordinary_a employment_n or_o for_o want_n of_o liberty_n or_o by_o reason_n of_o sickness_n or_o infirmity_n he_o can_v come_v to_o the_o house_n of_o god_n to_o join_v with_o the_o congregation_n nor_o yet_o be_v present_a with_o his_o family_n in_o his_o own_o house_n in_o such_o case_n wheresoever_o a_o man_n pray_v the_o place_n hinder_v not_o his_o prayer_n from_o ascend_v up_o to_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n for_o god_n ear_n be_v open_a to_o the_o righteous_a that_o call_v upon_o he_o in_o all_o place_n alike_o and_o god_n hear_v the_o prayer_n of_o the_o righteous_a as_o well_o in_o one_o place_n as_o in_o another_o hezekiah_n lie_v sick_a on_o his_o bed_n pray_v unto_o the_o lord_n for_o it_o be_v say_v that_o 2._o that_o isa_n 3â—_n 1._o 2._o he_o turn_v his_o face_n to_o the_o wall_n and_o pray_v unto_o the_o lord_n jeremie_n pray_v in_o the_o dungeon_n 55._o dungeon_n lam._n 3._o 55._o i_o call_v upon_o thy_o name_n o_o lord_n out_o of_o the_o low_a dungeon_n daniel_n pray_v in_o his_o 10._o his_o dan._n 6._o 10._o chamber_n jonah_n pray_v to_o the_o lord_n his_o god_n 1._o god_n jon._n 2._o 1._o out_o of_o the_o fish_n belly_n cornelius_n pray_v 30._o pray_v act._n 10._o 30._o in_o his_o house_n paul_n and_o silas_n be_v in_o 25_o in_o act._n 16._o â—4_n 25_o prison_n pray_v and_o sâ—â—g_a praise_n unto_o god_n paul_n â—_o paul_n 〈◊〉_d 2d_o â—_o kneel_v down_o on_o the_o sea_n shore_n and_o pray_v now_o these_o be_v all_o holy_a and_o devout_a man_n and_o have_v their_o prayer_n hear_v god_n regard_v and_o hear_v the_o pâ—ayerâ—_n which_o they_o make_v some_o on_o their_o bed_n some_o in_o the_o prison_n some_o in_o the_o dungeon_n some_o in_o their_o house_n some_o in_o their_o chamber_n and_o some_o on_o the_o sea_n shore_n so_o then_o although_o ordinary_o the_o church_n be_v the_o place_n for_o public_a prayer_n a_o man_n house_n for_o household_n prayer_n and_o the_o chamber_n or_o closet_n for_o more_o private_a or_o secret_a prayer_n yet_o in_o case_n of_o necessity_n noâ—_n only_o the_o church_n or_o house_n or_o chamber_n but_o any_o place_n may_v be_v the_o place_n of_o prayer_n in_o what_o place_n soever_o a_o man_n be_v he_o may_v pray_v lift_v up_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v holy_a and_o pure_a hand_n to_o which_o agree_v the_o say_n of_o st_n ambrose_n 1._o ambrose_n non_fw-la locus_fw-la orationem_fw-la câ—â—mendaâ—_fw-la sed_fw-la 〈…〉_o amb._n in_o rom._n 1._o it_o be_v not_o the_o place_n that_o commend_v a_o man_n prayer_n but_o the_o dâ—uout_a mind_n of_o he_o that_o pray_v the_o consideration_n of_o this_o that_o god_n hear_v in_o every_o use_n place_n and_o that_o the_o apostle_n will_v have_v we_o to_o pray_v every_o god_n consolation_n to_o those_o who_o upon_o just_a occasion_n and_o mere_a necessity_n be_v hinder_v from_o come_v to_o the_o house_n of_o god_n where_o doâ—â—_n 〈…〉_o consolation_n and_o great_a comfort_n unto_o those_o 〈…〉_o regard_n of_o some_o present_a necessity_n or_o infirmity_n 〈…〉_o to_o the_o house_n of_o god_n to_o join_v with_o the_o congregation_n in_o the_o public_a place_n of_o god_n worship_n as_o captiuâ—â—_n and_o prisoner_n soldier_n sailor_n &_o passenger_n as_o sicâ—â—_n peâ—â—ons_n lie_v sick_a on_o their_o bed_n or_o be_v disease_v with_o infirmity_n &_o pain_n the_o case_n of_o all_o these_o be_v such_o that_o they_o cannoâ—_n come_v to_o the_o public_a place_n of_o god_n worship_n to_o the_o house_n of_o prayer_n what_o then_o be_v they_o therefore_o barâ—â—d_v from_o prayer_n and_o be_v they_o therefore_o deprive_v of_o the_o benefit_n of_o call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n or_o if_o they_o pray_v will_v not_o god_n hear_v their_o prayer_n because_o they_o come_v not_o to_o the_o church_n to_o pray_v nay_o not_o so_o but_o if_o the_o prisoner_n that_o lie_v in_o prison_n fast_o bind_v with_o chain_n can_v with_o paul_n and_o silas_n pray_v and_o praise_n god_n god_n can_v and_o will_v hear_v his_o prayer_n even_o in_o the_o prison_n and_o in_o the_o dungeon_n so_o merchant_n sailor_n passenger_n on_o the_o sea_n and_o soldier_n in_o the_o field_n though_o they_o be_v far_o from_o any_o church_n if_o they_o can_v devout_o and_o hearty_o call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n whether_o it_o be_v on_o the_o sea_n or_o on_o the_o land_n the_o lord_n can_v hear_v they_o all_o as_o well_o as_o he_o hear_v the_o prayer_n of_o paul_n on_o
pray_v in_o fervency_n of_o spirit_n 19_o spirit_n dan._n 9_o 19_o o_o lord_n hear_v o_o lord_n forgive_v o_o lord_n hearken_v and_o do_v where_o the_o double_n and_o treble_v of_o their_o request_n argue_v the_o fervency_n of_o their_o prayer_n the_o two_o blinde-man_n mention_v by_o s._n matthew_n hear_v that_o jesus_n pass_v by_o cry_v out_o say_v 31_o say_v mat._n 20._o 30._o 31_o have_v mercy_n on_o we_o o_o lord_n thou_o son_n of_o david_n and_o when_o the_o multitude_n rebuke_v they_o it_o be_v say_v they_o cry_v the_o more_o say_v have_v mercy_n on_o we_o o_o lord_n thou_o son_n of_o david_n thus_o earnest_o do_v the_o woman_n of_o canaan_n pray_v for_o her_o daughter_n she_o come_v unto_o christ_n 22._o christ_n mat._n 15._o 22._o cry_v unto_o he_o say_v have_v mercy_n on_o i_o o_o lord_n thou_o son_n of_o david_n my_o daughter_n be_v grievous_o vex_v with_o a_o devil_n but_o he_o answer_v she_o not_o a_o word_n then_o his_o disciple_n pity_v she_o speak_v unto_o he_o in_o her_o behalf_n beseech_v he_o to_o help_v she_o and_o he_o give_v a_o cold_a answer_n say_v 24._o say_v ver._n 24._o i_o be_o not_o send_v but_o unto_o the_o lose_a sheep_n of_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n notwithstanding_o this_o she_o come_v again_o and_o cry_v unto_o he_o say_v 27._o say_v ver._n 25._o 29._o 27._o lord_n help_v i_o but_o he_o answer_v and_o say_v it_o be_v not_o meet_v to_o take_v the_o child_n bread_n and_o to_o cast_v it_o to_o dog_n and_o she_o reply_v say_v truth_n lord_n yet_o the_o dog_n eat_v of_o the_o crumb_n which_o fall_v from_o their_o master_n table_n by_o which_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o his_o woman_n be_v very_o fervent_a in_o make_v her_o petition_n and_o very_o earnest_a with_o the_o lord_n for_o the_o obtain_n of_o her_o request_n and_o although_o at_o the_o first_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o grant_v her_o request_n yet_o at_o the_o last_o he_o do_v though_o christ_n do_v at_o the_o first_o refuse_v to_o give_v she_o of_o the_o child_n bread_n yet_o at_o the_o length_n 23._o length_n tamin_z dedit_fw-la quia_fw-la illa_fw-la etiam_fw-la uchementer_fw-la exegit_fw-la chrys_n in_o math._n hom._n 23._o he_o do_v give_v she_o because_o as_o a_o father_n say_v she_o do_v so_o earnest_o crave_v it_o elias_n also_o be_v a_o example_n unto_o we_o of_o pray_v fervent_o st_n james_n say_v 18._o say_v jam._n 5._o 17._o 18._o elias_n be_v a_o man_n subject_n to_o the_o like_a passion_n as_o we_o be_v and_o he_o pray_v earnest_o that_o it_o may_v not_o rain_v and_o it_o rain_v not_o on_o the_o earth_n by_o the_o space_n of_o three_o year_n and_o six_o month_n and_o he_o pray_v again_o and_o the_o heaven_n give_v rain_v and_o the_o earth_n bring_v forth_o her_o fruit_n elias_n pray_v and_o the_o lord_n hear_v his_o prayer_n but_o how_o do_v elias_n pray_v he_o pray_v earnest_o he_o 〈◊〉_d he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pray_v and_o pray_v he_o pray_v with_o great_a fervency_n thus_o it_o be_v manifest_a by_o the_o scripture_n that_o fervency_n be_v require_v in_o pray_v and_o here_o it_o be_v to_o be_v consider_v that_o this_o fervency_n in_o pray_v be_v show_v and_o appear_v diverse_a way_n sometime_o by_o the_o lift_n up_o of_o the_o hand_n as_o david_n do_v say_v 2._o say_v psal_n 28._o 2._o hear_v the_o voice_n of_o my_o supplication_n when_o i_o cry_v unto_o thou_o when_o i_o lift_v up_o my_o hand_n towards_o thy_o hâ—ly_a oracle_n sometime_o by_o lift_v up_o of_o the_o eye_n and_o look_v up_o to_o heaven_n which_o also_o david_n use_v 3._o use_v psal_n 5._o 3._o in_o the_o morning_n say_v he_o will_v i_o direct_v my_o prayer_n unto_o thou_o and_o will_v look_v up_o sometime_o with_o smite_v on_o the_o breast_n as_o do_v the_o publican_n who_o 13._o who_o luk._n 18._o 13._o smite_v upon_o his_o breast_n say_v god_n be_v merciful_a to_o i_o a_o sinner_n sometime_o this_o fervency_n of_o prayer_n be_v express_v by_o cry_v a_o loud_a as_o we_o may_v find_v david_n in_o sundry_a psalm_n pray_v &_o cry_v to_o the_o lord_n in_o his_o prayer_n 6._o prayer_n psal_n 18._o 6._o in_o my_o distress_n say_v he_o i_o call_v upon_o the_o lord_n and_o cry_v unto_o my_o god_n so_o the_o ninivites_fw-la in_o their_o distress_n fast_v and_o pray_v and_o in_o their_o prayer_n 8._o prayer_n jon._n 3._o 8._o cry_v mighty_o unto_o god_n sometime_o this_o fervency_n be_v show_v by_o tear_n and_o weep_v so_o christ_n jesus_n our_o saviour_n in_o his_o agony_n pray_v with_o tear_n as_o witness_v the_o apostle_n 7._o apostle_n heb._n 5._o 7._o who_o in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o flesh_n say_v he_o when_o he_o have_v offer_v up_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n with_o strong_a cry_n and_o tear_n and_o sometime_o a_o fervent_a prayer_n may_v be_v make_v with_o few_o outward_a sign_n and_o with_o less_o noise_n even_o with_o inward_a groan_n and_o sigh_n without_o voice_n and_o word_n hear_v when_o the_o heart_n be_v devoutâ—y_o affect_v send_v forth_o request_n unto_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n such_o be_v the_o 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