he_o although_o he_o have_v no_o explicit_a or_o express_v knowledge_n of_o christ_n or_o by_o name_n and_o consequent_o have_v no_o such_o faith_n in_o his_o name_n which_o necessary_o require_v such_o a_o knowledge_n of_o he_o yet_o by_o mean_n of_o that_o implicit_a knowledge_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v virtual_o and_o as_o it_o be_v consequential_o include_v in_o that_o faith_n or_o belief_n of_o he_o concern_v god_n namely_o that_o he_o be_v a_o rewarder_n of_o they_o that_o diligent_o seek_v he_o his_o prayer_n may_v be_v accept_v by_o he_o the_o apostle_n themselves_o as_o it_o seem_v by_o those_o word_n of_o christ_n himself_o unto_o they_o you_o believe_v in_o god_n believe_v also_o in_o i_o joh._n 14.1_o do_v not_o for_o a_o long_a time_n believe_v explicit_o in_o christ_n as_o neither_o do_v the_o saint_n more_o general_o at_o least_o under_o the_o old_a testament_n yet_o their_o prayer_n doubtless_o all_o this_o while_n be_v accept_v with_o god_n yea_o when_o christ_n 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by_o he_o that_o pray_v or_o no._n quest_n 12._o but_o do_v not_o this_o opinion_n or_o doctrine_n that_o a_o prayer_n make_v unto_o god_n may_v find_v acceptance_n with_o he_o although_o it_o be_v not_o tender_v or_o present_v unto_o he_o in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n make_v void_a or_o at_o least_o less_o considerable_a all_o those_o promise_n direction_n and_o encouragement_n so_o frequent_a in_o the_o scripture_n by_o which_o man_n be_v invite_v and_o teach_v by_o god_n himself_o to_o present_v their_o prayer_n and_o request_n unto_o he_o in_o the_o name_n of_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n answ_n no_o whit_n more_o than_o this_o opinion_n or_o doctrine_n that_o salvation_n be_v attaineable_a under_o the_o old_a testament_n by_o mean_n of_o the_o shadow_n and_o obscure_a representation_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o levitical_a law_n do_v either_o abrogate_v or_o make_v void_a the_o gospel_n or_o render_v it_o less_o considerable_a for_o as_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o gospel_n do_v not_o stand_v in_o this_o that_o there_o be_v no_o salvation_n in_o the_o world_n before_o that_o enter_v into_o it_o but_o in_o this_o that_o life_n and_o immortality_n be_v bring_v to_o light_v by_o it_o the_o contrivance_n of_o that_o salvation_n in_o all_o particular_n clear_o discover_v which_o before_o be_v little_o know_v or_o understand_v the_o mean_n of_o obtain_v it_o which_o before_o be_v scant_o and_o spare_a most_o gracious_o and_o bountiful_o enlarge_v etc._n etc._n in_o like_a manner_n neither_o do_v the_o worth_n and_o excellency_n of_o those_o direction_n and_o promise_n whereby_o god_n will_v bring_v man_n to_o pray_v unto_o he_o explicit_o and_o direct_o in_o the_o name_n of_o his_o son_n and_o with_o the_o like_a faith_n in_o he_o lie_v in_o this_o that_o no_o other_o prayer_n but_o this_o shall_v find_v any_o degree_n of_o acceptance_n with_o he_o but_o in_o these_o two_o thing_n rither_o first_o that_o by_o they_o man_n be_v more_o vigorous_o put_v upon_o it_o to_o seek_v after_o a_o explicit_a and_o distinct_a knowledge_n of_o christ_n that_o so_o their_o faith_n in_o he_o may_v be_v answerable_a which_o must_v needs_o add_v to_o the_o comfort_n and_o joy_n of_o it_o exceed_o second_o that_o they_o be_v very_o proper_a and_o effectual_a to_o awaken_v and_o stir_v up_o the_o faith_n which_o man_n have_v in_o christ_n when_o they_o be_v about_o to_o pray_v which_o must_v needs_o cause_v they_o to_o pray_v with_o the_o great_a fervency_n and_o so_o render_v their_o prayer_n proportionable_o the_o more_o availant_n or_o prevalent_a with_o god_n quest_n 13._o what_o be_v mean_v by_o pray_v and_o make_v supplication_n always_o in_o the_o spirit_n eph._n 6.18_o answ_n to_o pray_v and_o make_v supplication_n always_o in_o or_o with_o the_o spirit_n be_v to_o be_v careful_a that_o whensoever_o or_o as_o oft-soev_a as_o we_o pray_v unto_o god_n either_o for_o the_o obtain_n of_o thing_n that_o be_v goâ—d_v or_o for_o preservation_n from_o thing_n that_o be_v evil_a we_o engage_v our_o spirit_n that_o be_v our_o hearâ—s_n and_o soul_n effectual_o in_o the_o work_n that_o we_o â—e_v not_o superficial_a overly_o or_o remiss_a in_o so_o important_a a_o business_n make_v it_o rather_o a_o labour_n of_o the_o tongue_n or_o lip_n then_o of_o the_o mind_n and_o spirit_n and_o soul_n the_o lip_n and_o tongue_n may_v sometime_o be_v excuse_v from_o have_v any_o thing_n to_o do_v in_o our_o application_n by_o prayer_n unto_o god_n and_o the_o work_n be_v whole_o lay_v upon_o the_o spirit_n heart_n and_o soul_n and_o the_o prayer_n make_v by_o these_o alone_a be_v accept_v with_o he_o but_o as_o the_o scripture_n say_v psal_n 147.10_o that_o he_o take_v no_o pleasure_n in_o the_o leg_n of_o a_o man_n mean_v for_o any_o natural_a endowment_n as_o of_o comeliness_n of_o shape_n activity_n or_o the_o like_a or_o unless_o their_o use_n and_o motion_n be_v guide_v according_a to_o his_o will_n so_o neither_o do_v he_o take_v pleasure_n in_o any_o man_n tongue_n or_o lip_n for_o any_o thing_n utter_v in_o prayer_n by_o they_o though_o never_o so_o eloquent_o with_o never_o so_o pertinent_a please_a or_o pierce_a expression_n unless_o they_o be_v act_v herein_o by_o the_o spirit_n that_o be_v by_o the_o power_n and_o strength_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o soul_n of_o he_o that_o pray_v quest_n 14._o whether_o be_v it_o lawful_a to_o pray_v by_o a_o book_n or_o to_o read_v all_o that_o we_o pray_v answ_n inasmuch_o as_o prayer_n be_v only_o a_o representation_n or_o tender_a of_o the_o motion_n and_o desire_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o soul_n unto_o god_n if_o we_o can_v raise_v and_o be_v according_o careful_a to_o raise_v such_o inward_a motion_n and_o desire_n as_o be_v express_v in_o the_o word_n which_o we_o read_v suppose_v these_o to_o be_v regular_a and_o such_o as_o be_v meet_v to_o be_v find_v in_o we_o and_o that_o all_o along_o as_o we_o read_v we_o be_v alike_o mindful_a to_o hold_v forth_o or_o tender_v these_o motion_n and_o desire_n unto_o god_n i_o see_v no_o sufficient_a ground_n to_o condemn_v pray_v by_o a_o book_n as_o simple_o or_o in_o all_o sort_n of_o man_n unlawful_a when_o the_o master_n of_o a_o family_n upon_o who_o it_o lie_v as_o a_o christian-duty_n to_o pray_v with_o those_o of_o his_o house_n from_o time_n to_o time_n be_v not_o guift_v with_o competent_a utterance_n judge_v it_o more_o convenient_a for_o he_o when_o he_o pray_v with_o his_o family_n rather_o to_o make_v use_n of_o a_o book_n then_o to_o undertake_v the_o duty_n without_o it_o but_o as_o we_o be_v just_o offend_v with_o those_o who_o be_v healthful_a and_o sound_a in_o their_o limb_n leg_n and_o foot_n be_v well_o able_a to_o go_v and_o walk_v without_o crutch_n and_o yet_o as_o if_o they_o be_v lame_a will_v ordinary_o use_v they_o as_o the_o worst_a and_o lazy_a sort_n of_o beggar_n be_v wont_a to_o do_v so_o when_o man_n that_o be_v enable_v by_o god_n of_o themselves_o and_o without_o the_o help_n of_o a_o book_n to_o utter_v and_o express_v competent_o at_o least_o the_o inward_a conception_n motion_n and_o desire_n of_o their_o soul_n if_o notwithstanding_o they_o shall_v dissemble_v and_o in_o effect_n deny_v the_o ability_n and_o gift_n which_o god_n have_v give_v they_o in_o that_o behalf_n by_o make_v use_n of_o a_o book_n or_o write_v always_o when_o they_o pray_v they_o be_v in_o peter_n condemnation_n when_o paul_n reprove_v he_o for_o dissemble_v gal._n 2.11_o etc._n etc._n when_o a_o person_n desire_v to_o pray_v private_o in_o the_o presence_n and_o hear_n of_o god_n only_o although_o his_o gift_n of_o utterance_n be_v never_o so_o mean_a yet_o i_o suppose_v it_o more_o convenient_a for_o he_o to_o make_v use_n of_o it_o then_o of_o a_o book_n at_o such_o a_o
procure_n of_o some_o positive_a good_a thing_n one_o or_o more_o for_o they_o rom._n 8.26.34_o heb._n 7.25_o 1_o tim._n 4_o 5._o the_o verb_n from_o which_o the_o word_n be_v derive_v sometime_o signify_v to_o pray_v not_o for_o but_o against_o other_o act._n 25.24_o rom._n 11.2_o last_o give_v of_o thanks_o be_v a_o cheerful_a submissive_a and_o engage_v acknowledgement_n make_v and_o tender_v unto_o god_n for_o any_o good_a that_o have_v be_v do_v by_o he_o whether_o immediate_o by_o himself_o or_o mediate_o by_o instrument_n either_o unto_o our_o selv_n s_o or_o unto_o other_o this_o kind_n of_o prayer_n ought_v still_o to_o be_v join_v with_o the_o former_a phil._n 4_o 6._o col._n 4.2_o quest_n 7._o whether_o be_v it_o lawful_a to_o pray_v to_o angel_n or_o to_o saint_n or_o unto_o any_o other_o whether_o person_n or_o thing_n but_o god_n only_o answ_n the_o scripture_n allow_v no_o prayer_n to_o be_v make_v either_o to_o angel_n or_o to_o saint_n but_o unto_o god_n only_o it_o be_v here_o plain_o affirm_v that_o god_n hear_v prayer_n psa_fw-la 65.2_o and_o there_o be_v instance_n and_o proof_n without_o number_n scatter_v up_o and_o down_o the_o scripture_n evince_v this_o to_o be_v true_a but_o there_o be_v not_o the_o least_o overture_n or_o whisper_v that_o either_o angel_n or_o saint_n while_o remain_v in_o heaven_n hear_v any_o prayer_n make_v unto_o they_o on_o the_o earth_n if_o they_o do_v why_o shall_v not_o all_o flesh_n come_v unto_o they_o as_o the_o scripture_n affirm_v it_o shall_v or_o will_v come_v unto_o god_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o so-strongly-attracting_a a_o property_n o_o thou_o that_o hear_v prayer_n unto_o thou_o shall_v all_o flesh_n come_v psa_n 65.12_o and_o elsewhere_o david_n say_v that_o every_o one_o that_o be_v godly_a shall_v make_v his_o prayer_n unto_o he_o psa_fw-la 12.6_o so_o that_o there_o be_v none_o but_o ungodly_a one_o leave_v to_o pray_v unto_o saint_n or_o angel_n nor_o do_v christ_n when_o upon_o request_n he_o teach_v his_o disciple_n and_o in_o they_o all_o man_n to_o pray_v send_v they_o either_o to_o saint_n or_o to_o angel_n but_o unto_o god_n only_o after_o this_o manner_n therefore_o pray_v you_o our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n mat._n 6._o luk._n 11._o quest_n 8._o whether_o be_v it_o the_o will_n of_o god_n that_o person_n as_o yet_o unregenerate_a and_o unbelieving_a and_o while_o such_o shall_v pray_v unto_o he_o answ_n yes_o doubtless_o for_o be_v willing_a that_o they_o shall_v repent_v 2_o pet._n 3.9_o mat._n 3.2_o and_o believe_v mar._n 1.15_o and_o make_v themselves_o new_a heart_n and_o new_a spirit_n and_o so_o become_v regenerate_v ezek._n 18.31_o why_o shall_v he_o be_v think_v unwilling_a that_o they_o shall_v pray_v unto_o he_o for_o his_o gracious_a assistance_n whereby_o to_o be_v enable_v to_o perform_v these_o great_a work_n especial_o consider_v that_o he_o have_v encourage_v even_o such_o person_n to_o pray_v unto_o he_o for_o the_o gift_n of_o his_o spirit_n with_o a_o promise_n and_o this_o most_o emphatical_o propose_v and_o with_o great_a advantage_n to_o procure_v belief_n that_o upon_o their_o prayer_n he_o shall_v be_v give_v unto_o they_o if_o you_o then_o be_v evil_a know_v how_o to_o give_v good_a gift_n to_o your_o child_n how_o much_o more_o shall_v your_o heavenly_a father_n give_v the_o holy_a spirit_n to_o they_o that_o ask_v he_o luk._n 11.13_o see_v also_o joh._n 4.10_o quest_n 9_o but_o how_o then_o do_v the_o scripture_n say_v that_o without_o faith_n it_o be_v unpossible_a to_o please_v god_n heb._n 11.6_o and_o in_o another_o place_n for_o whatsoever_o be_v not_o of_o faith_n be_v sin_n rom._n 14.23_o can_v a_o person_n by_o a_o prayer_n which_o be_v a_o sin_n or_o wherein_o he_o please_v not_o god_n obtain_v so_o inestimable_a a_o benefit_n and_o blessing_n of_o he_o as_o the_o gift_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n answ_n the_o meaning_n of_o the_o latter_a say_n be_v only_o this_o that_o whatsoever_o a_o man_n do_v be_v unperswade_v or_o unsatisfied_a in_o his_o conscience_n of_o the_o lawfulness_n of_o it_o he_o sin_v in_o do_v it_o although_o that_o which_o he_o do_v in_o such_o a_o case_n be_v in_o itself_o never_o so_o lawful_a &_o good_a and_o according_o if_o he_o that_o ask_v the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n shall_v doubt_v in_o his_o conscience_n whether_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o he_o to_o ask_v this_o spirit_n of_o he_o he_o shall_v indeed_o sin_n and_o not_o please_v god_n in_o ask_v it_o nor_o yet_o doubtless_o obtain_v it_o by_o ask_v for_o the_o former_a place_n where_o it_o be_v say_v that_o without_o faith_n it_o be_v impossible_a to_o please_v god_n it_o speak_v not_o of_o a_o gospel_n faith_n by_o which_o a_o person_n be_v save_o justify_v but_o of_o such_o a_o faith_n for_o belief_n concern_v god_n which_o may_v be_v acquire_v by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n and_o have_v be_v find_v in_o many_o of_o no_o high_a a_o inspiration_n as_o namely_o a_o belief_n of_o the_o be_v of_o god_n and_o of_o his_o goodness_n towards_o those_o who_o be_v studious_a and_o careful_a to_o please_v he_o and_o approve_v themselves_o unto_o he_o as_o it_o be_v explain_v in_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o the_o same_o verse_n for_o he_o that_o come_v to_o god_n must_v believe_v that_o he_o be_v and_o that_o he_o be_v a_o rewarder_n of_o those_o who_o diligent_o seek_v he_o meaning_n that_o without_o a_o belief_n of_o these_o two_o thing_n no_o man_n can_v or_o will_v compose_v and_o settle_v his_o heart_n to_o live_v in_o obedience_n unto_o god_n or_o to_o depend_v upon_o he_o but_o both_o these_o persuasion_n concern_v god_n may_v as_o have_v be_v say_v be_v find_v in_o person_n who_o as_o yet_o do_v not_o believe_v unto_o salvation_n though_o by_o mean_n of_o they_o they_o be_v in_o a_o ready_a way_n hereunto_o quest_n 10._o but_o be_v it_o not_o as_o unpleasing_a unto_o god_n that_o a_o wicked_a man_n shall_v take_v his_o name_n into_o his_o mouth_n which_o he_o must_v do_v if_o he_o pray_v unto_o he_o as_o that_o he_o shall_v take_v his_o covenant_n or_o statute_n into_o his_o mouth_n or_o be_v it_o not_o evident_a from_o psal_n 50.16_o that_o he_o be_v not_o willing_a that_o a_o wicked_a man_n shall_v do_v this_o the_o word_n be_v these_o but_o unto_o the_o wicked_a god_n say_v what_o have_v thou_o to_o do_v to_o declare_v my_o stature_n or_o that_o thou_o shall_v take_v my_o covenant_n in_o thy_o mouth_n answ_n the_o scripture_n neither_o in_o this_o place_n nor_o in_o any_o other_o by_o a_o wicked_a man_n mean_v a_o simple_a or_o mere_a unbeliever_n or_o a_o person_n chargeable_a with_o no_o other_o crime_n but_o only_o that_o he_o be_v not_o in_o a_o state_n of_o grace_n or_o of_o salvation_n but_o such_o a_o person_n only_o who_o have_v some_o way_n or_o other_o debauch_v his_o conscience_n as_o either_o with_o profaneness_n neglect_n or_o contempt_n of_o god_n idolatry_n pride_n gross_a hypocrisy_n covetousness_n oppression_n deceit_n cruelty_n customary_a swear_v or_o lie_v perjury_n malice_n uncleanness_n drunkenness_n or_o the_o like_a but_o for_o the_o most_o part_n the_o scripture_n by_o a_o wicked_a person_n understand_v such_o who_o have_v be_v open_o scandalous_a and_o brand_v with_o common_a infamy_n for_o some_o vicious_a practice_n or_o other_o in_o their_o conversation_n and_o remain_v still_o impenitent_a and_o unreformed_a and_o the_o truth_n be_v that_o it_o be_v not_o the_o will_n of_o god_n or_o please_v to_o he_o that_o such_o as_o these_o while_o such_o shall_v either_o take_v his_o name_n into_o their_o mouth_n in_o prayer_n or_o his_o covenant_n in_o discourse_n in_o preach_v but_o if_o there_o be_v so_o much_o as_o a_o first_o fruit_n of_o any_o inward_a relent_n in_o conscience_n for_o the_o evil_a of_o their_o way_n or_o any_o secret_a desire_n of_o amendment_n this_o put_v they_o into_o a_o capacity_n of_o pray_v unto_o god_n at_o least_o in_o private_a for_o his_o help_n to_o perfect_v the_o work_n of_o their_o repentance_n and_o this_o with_o acceptation_n at_o least_o to_o a_o degree_n whereas_o outward_a reformation_n and_o this_o practise_v for_o some_o time_n be_v require_v in_o such_o man_n to_o make_v they_o regular_o and_o with_o acceptance_n capable_a of_o take_v god_n covenant_n into_o their_o mouth_n and_o declare_v his_o statute_n quest_n 11._o but_o can_v any_o prayer_n be_v make_v unto_o god_n with_o acceptation_n which_o be_v not_o present_v unto_o he_o in_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o with_o faith_n in_o this_o name_n answ_n if_o he_o that_o pray_v unto_o god_n have_v that_o worthy_a and_o honourable_a apprehension_n or_o opinion_n of_o he_o that_o he_o be_v a_o rewarder_n of_o those_o who_o diligent_o seek_v
time_n partly_o because_o god_n need_v not_o the_o significancy_n of_o word_n nor_o indeed_o any_o word_n at_o all_o to_o come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o our_o desire_n partly_o because_o gift_n by_o a_o humble_a and_o conscientious_a use_n of_o they_o and_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n thereon_o be_v oft_o time_n improve_v and_o the_o imperfection_n of_o they_o to_o a_o good_a degree_n heal_v partly_o also_o because_o the_o heart_n be_v at_o so_o much_o the_o more_o liberty_n to_o conceive_v desire_n or_o petition_n of_o the_o best_a accommodation_n to_o a_o man_n present_a condition_n and_o occasion_n whatsoever_o they_o be_v quest_n 15._o suppose_v a_o set_a form_n of_o prayer_n as_o it_o be_v call_v to_o be_v simple_o and_o in_o itself_o lawful_a whether_o be_v the_o constant_a use_n of_o it_o amongsft_a people_n by_o he_o who_o be_v their_o mouth_n in_o prayer_n more_o expedient_a or_o promise_a more_o edification_n or_o comfort_n unto_o they_o than_o such_o prayer_n which_o 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way_n as_o please_v unto_o thou_o whereby_o to_o glorify_v thyself_o in_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o world_n as_o by_o my_o death_n let_v this_o cup_n pass_v from_o i_o nevertheless_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v though_o my_o desire_n of_o self-preservation_n especial_o from_o so_o horrid_a a_o death_n as_o that_o which_o i_o apprehend_v i_o be_o short_o ro_o suffer_v be_v exceed_o strong_a and_o as_o great_a as_o great_a may_v be_v nevertheless_o not_o as_o i_o will_v but_o as_o thou_o will_v that_o be_v as_o another_o evangelist_n have_v it_o not_o my_o will_n but_o thou_o be_v do_v mat._n 26.39_o luk._n 22.42_o when_o our_o mind_n or_o will_n be_v strong_o set_v upon_o any_o thing_n which_o be_v of_o more_o than_o ordinary_a consequence_n unto_o we_o than_o be_v it_o most_o seasonable_a and_o needful_a when_o we_o pray_v for_o it_o to_o pray_v with_o this_o condition_n or_o proviso_n if_o it_o be_v possible_a meaning_n hereby_o as_o have_v be_v hint_v if_o the_o grant_n unto_o we_o what_o we_o desire_v herein_o be_v well-consisting_a with_o all_o thy_o counsel_n and_o purpose_n otherwise_o it_o be_v unpossible_a and_z indeed_o unreasonable_a that_o any_o of_o god_n purpose_n or_o decree_n be_v all_o so_o wise_a and_o holy_a and_o good_a shall_v give_v place_n to_o the_o gratification_n of_o any_o creature_n whatsoever_o and_o in_o such_o a_o case_n to_o have_v the_o submission_n of_o our_o will_n unto_o the_o will_n of_o god_n in_o that_o kind_n prepare_v and_o as_o it_o be_v ready_a draw_v up_o to_o be_v exhibit_v and_o tender_v unto_o he_o if_o it_o be_v say_v but_o christ_n in_o one_o place_n pray_v thus_o father_n if_o thou_o be_v willing_a remove_v this_o cup_n from_o i_o luk._n 22.42_o therefore_o ie_fw-fr seem_v no_o way_n inconvenient_a to_o ask_v any_o thing_n of_o god_n in_o prayer_n under_o this_o condition_n express_v if_o it_o be_v thy_o will_n i_o answer_v the_o word_n in_o the_o original_n translate_v if_o thou_o be_v willing_a remove_n locum_fw-la remove_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d id_fw-la est_fw-la utinam_fw-la velles_fw-fr auserre_fw-fr nam_fw-la ita_fw-la ei_o accipi_fw-la etiam_fw-la cum_fw-la indicativo_fw-la conjunctum_fw-la jam_fw-la bis_fw-la notavimus_fw-la hug._n grotad_fw-es locum_fw-la etc._n etc._n shall_v rather_o be_v render_v thus_o o_o that_o thou_o will_v remove_v this_o cup_n etc._n etc._n and_o thus_o they_o do_v not_o import_v any_o doubt_n of_o his_o father_n will_n to_o remove_v itf_n but_o only_o a_o humble_a yet_o ardent_a desire_n that_o it_o may_v be_v his_o will_n to_o remove_v it_o which_o desire_v notwithstanding_o he_o immediate_o prostrate_v at_o the_o foot_n of_o his_o father_n will_n which_o he_o believe_v be_v sufficient_o propense_a to_o have_v grant_v he_o his_o desire_n in_o the_o removal_n of_o the_o say_a cup_n be_v it_o not_o set_v and_o fix_v upon_o some_o exceed_a great_a and_o glorious_a design_n repugnant_a to_o it_o or_o inconsistent_a with_o it_o in_o which_o case_n he_o make_v a_o request_n contrary_a to_o the_o say_a desire_n viz._n that_o this_o his_o desire_n shall_v not_o be_v fulfil_v but_o the_o will_n of_o his_o father_n opposite_a to_o it_o quest_n 27._o how_o oft_o be_v it_o necessary_a or_o requisite_a that_o we_o shall_v pray_v answ_n the_o scripture_n exhortation_n or_o advice_n unto_o man_n be_v to_o pray_v continual_o yea_o and_o to_o watch_v thereunto_o and_o he_o 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_a luk._n 18.1_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 luk._n 21.36_o continue_v in_o prayer_n and_o watch_v in_o the_o same_o with_o thanksgiving_n col._n 4.2_o pray_v without_o cease_v or_o continual_o 1_o thess_n 5.17_o pray_v always_o with_o all_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n in_o the_o spirit_n and_o watch_v thereunto_o with_o all_o perseverance_n etc._n etc._n eph._n 6.18_o be_v you_o therefore_o sober_a and_o watch_v unto_o prayer_n i_o pet._n 4.7_o beside_o many_o other_o place_n quest_n 28._o what_o do_v the_o scripture_n mean_v by_o pray_v continual_o pray_v always_o or_o without_o cease_v answ_n to_o pray_v always_o or_o without_o cease_v do_v not_o signify_v to_o do_v nothing_o else_o all_o the_o day_n long_o or_o all_o the_o night_n long_o but_o pray_v such_o a_o sense_n of_o the_o phrase_n be_v very_o preposterous_a and_o importune_a neither_o be_v our_o saviour_n exhortation_n nor_o the_o apostle_n paul_n exhortation_n to_o pray_v without_o cease_v ever_o practise_v by_o themselves_o or_o by_o either_o of_o they_o in_o such_o a_o sense_n therefore_o to_o pray_v continual_o or_o without_o cease_v may_v well_o be_v conceive_v to_o require_v or_o imply_v these_o three_o thing_n first_o that_o man_n pray_v frequent_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o ordinary_a 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or_o permission_n whereby_o they_o become_v uncapable_a of_o be_v gratify_v in_o they_o quest_n 29._o what_o be_v the_o constant_a and_o stand_a occasion_n which_o all_o man_n without_o exception_n have_v to_o pray_v frequent_o answ_n these_o be_v too_o many_o to_o be_v particular_o number_v or_o rehearse_v only_o in_o general_n they_o be_v reducible_a under_o these_o two_o head_n they_o be_v either_o such_o which_o concern_v our_o own_o well-being_n and_o peace_n whether_o in_o matter_n relate_v to_o this_o present_a world_n or_o to_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v or_o else_o such_o which_o relate_v in_o like_a manner_n to_o the_o well-being_n of_o other_o man_n for_o who_o safety_n and_o peace_n we_o stand_v bind_v by_o the_o royal_a law_n of_o love_n to_o pray_v as_o well_o as_o for_o our_o own_o though_o not_o with_o that_o variety_n or_o particularity_n of_o petition_v wherewith_o we_o stand_v oblige_v in_o duty_n to_o seek_v our_o own_o quest_n 30._o what_o be_v some_o of_o 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so_o easy_a or_o obvious_a to_o be_v discern_v or_o else_o to_o contrive_v or_o make_v such_o opportunity_n by_o a_o dexterous_a methodize_n and_o contract_v our_o worldly_a business_n into_o so_o narrow_a a_o compass_n that_o there_o may_v be_v space_n of_o time_n to_o spare_v whereof_o to_o make_v opportunity_n for_o prayer_n quest_n 37._o what_o position_n of_o the_o body_n be_v best_o become_a prayer_n or_o be_v there_o any_o one_o posture_n determinate_o so_o necessary_a in_o the_o performance_n of_o this_o duty_n that_o all_o other_o be_v unlawful_a answ_n in_o the_o scripture_n we_o find_v that_o both_o the_o lord_n christ_n himself_o and_o his_o saint_n likewise_o do_v very_o frequent_o use_v the_o gesture_n of_o kneel_v when_o they_o pray_v luk._n 22.41_o 2_o chron._n 6.13_o psal_n 95.6_o dan._n 6.10_o act._n 7.60_o act._n 9.40_o act._n 20.36_o act._n 21.5_o and_o this_o doubtless_o be_v a_o very_a proper_a and_o comely_a behaviour_n of_o the_o body_n when_o we_o pray_v unto_o 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testimony_n of_o his_o ardent_a desire_n to_o have_v it_o grant_v for_o i_o conceive_v the_o word_n amen_o to_o be_v interpretative_o the_o pray_v over_o the_o prayer_n make_v the_o second_o time_n by_o he_o that_o use_v it_o in_o the_o close_n thereof_o there_o be_v much_o alike_a consideration_n of_o the_o word_n when_o use_v after_o doxology_n and_o thanksgiving_n for_o here_o it_o import_v the_o full_a and_o free_a and_o redouble_a consent_n desire_v and_o contentment_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o soul_n that_o god_n shall_v be_v praise_v and_o magnify_v as_o he_o now_o have_v be_v and_o that_o he_o shall_v remain_v for_o ever_o possess_v and_o in_o the_o full_a enjoyment_n of_o all_o those_o regalia_z those_o most_o transcendent_a and_o adorable_a royalty_n which_o have_v now_o be_v be_v ascribe_v unto_o he_o whether_o in_o the_o prayer_n in_o hand_n there_o be_v a_o doxology_n as_o well_o as_o petition_n or_o a_o prayer_n go_v before_o it_o the_o intent_n of_o christ_n be_v that_o 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and_o last_o that_o deportment_n of_o soul_n we_o speak_v of_o quicken_v and_o dispose_v the_o heart_n unto_o thankfulness_n when_o god_n answer_v a_o man_n prayer_n and_o thankfulness_n be_v the_o best_a return_n which_o god_n expect_v from_o the_o earth_n of_o those_o commodity_n which_o he_o send_v thither_o from_o heaven_n must_v needs_o put_v life_n into_o the_o prayer-trade_n drive_v between_o god_n and_o man_n and_o keep_v the_o window_n of_o heaven_n be_v once_o open_a from_o shut_v any_o more_o quest_n 64._o what_o be_v a_o second_o thing_n to_o be_v do_v after_o we_o have_v pray_v that_o our_o prayer_n may_v turn_v to_o account_v and_o not_o miscarry_v answ_n we_o must_v be_v careful_a to_o make_v good_a that_o ground_n of_o righteousness_n and_o please_a god_n which_o we_o have_v gain_v by_o the_o assistance_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o stand_v on_o when_o we_o make_v our_o prayer_n yea_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a we_o shall_v endeavour_v to_o advance_v and_o gain_v more_o 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desist_v or_o give_v over_o pray_v until_o a_o clear_a and_o plain_a answer_n either_o in_o the_o affirmative_a or_o in_o the_o negative_a come_v negative_a answer_n for_o the_o most_o part_n be_v not_o long_o delay_v and_o when_o god_n intend_v not_o to_o gratify_v our_o desire_n in_o prayer_n common_o he_o give_v some_o signification_n or_o intimation_n at_o least_o of_o his_o purpose_n in_o this_o kind_n by_o one_o mean_n or_o other_o before_o we_o have_v bestow_v many_o prayer_n on_o they_o it_o be_v not_o it_o seem_v agreeable_a to_o the_o goodness_n or_o sweetness_n of_o his_o nature_n to_o be_v accessary_a either_o to_o the_o growth_n or_o long_a continuance_n of_o any_o such_o desire_n in_o his_o servant_n which_o he_o
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over_o those_o other_o angel_n and_o by_o the_o interest_n which_o it_o have_v above_o the_o other_o in_o he_o who_o be_v the_o lord_n of_o they_o both_o be_v able_a many_o time_n to_o procure_v itself_o to_o be_v serve_v by_o they_o in_o very_o great_a and_o important_a affair_n therefore_o prayer_n though_o it_o be_v in_o a_o sense_n the_o creature_n of_o man_n yet_o be_v make_v of_o the_o love_n goodness_n bounty_n wisdom_n and_o power_n of_o god_n as_o the_o constitute_a principle_n of_o it_o it_o be_v too_o sacred_a and_o holy_a to_o be_v neglect_v or_o light_o esteem_v by_o man_n when_o once_o he_o have_v give_v life_n and_o breath_n and_o be_v unto_o it_o quest_n 70._o what_o be_v a_o second_o thing_n by_o which_o our_o prayer_n may_v suffer_v if_o it_o be_v not_o avoid_v answ_n to_o decline_v or_o grow_v worse_o after_o they_o than_o we_o be_v at_o the_o time_n when_o we_o make_v they_o as_o we_o degenerate_a and_o cool_v in_o our_o zeal_n and_o fervour_n of_o spirit_n to_o the_o service_n of_o god_n and_o way_n of_o righteousness_n when_o we_o have_v recommend_v our_o concernment_n or_o desire_n unto_o god_n our_o prayer_n proportionable_o lose_v of_o their_o interest_n and_o acceptation_n in_o heaven_n be_v now_o the_o prayer_n of_o person_n less_o considerable_a for_o righteousness_n than_o they_o be_v when_o they_o first_o arrive_v there_o and_o god_n be_v more_o distaste_v with_o good_a man_n for_o lose_v one_o inch_n of_o their_o holy_a ground_n than_o he_o be_v with_o wicked_a man_n for_o advance_v two_o in_o that_o ground_n of_o sin_n and_o folly_n which_o be_v their_o element_n he_o expect_v that_o his_o presence_n shall_v teach_v man_n holiness_n and_o that_o when_o they_o have_v be_v in_o near_a and_o close_a communion_n with_o he_o they_o shall_v contract_v a_o heavenly_a lustre_n and_o brightness_n upon_o their_o soul_n from_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o holiness_n therefore_o if_o have_v be_v so_o late_o in_o his_o presence_n and_o behold_v his_o face_n they_o shall_v forget_v what_o manner_n of_o god_n he_o be_v and_o shall_v rather_o make_v loss_n then_o gain_v of_o so_o great_a and_o bless_a a_o opportunity_n it_o must_v needs_o argue_v a_o ve_fw-la y_fw-fr unnatural_a and_o irrational_a strain_n of_o unworthiness_n and_o consequent_o be_v very_o displease_v unto_o god_n beside_o he_o expect_v that_o have_v put_v so_o much_o of_o their_o concernment_n into_o his_o hand_n as_o their_o prayer_n and_o the_o content_n of_o it_o whatever_o they_o be_v do_v amount_v unto_o this_o shall_v bind_v they_o all_o to_o their_o good_a behaviour_n and_o be_v as_o a_o fiery_a motive_n unto_o they_o to_o quit_v themselves_o at_o the_o best_a rate_n they_o be_v able_a in_o please_v he_o lest_o otherwise_o they_o shall_v obstruct_v the_o return_n of_o their_o prayer_n or_o at_o least_o damage_n they_o in_o their_o return_n quest_n 71._o what_o be_v a_o three_o thing_n that_o must_v be_v take_v heed_n of_o lest_o our_o prayer_n deposit_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n be_v weaken_v or_o disable_v by_o it_o answ_n that_o in_o case_n we_o shall_v not_o receive_v a_o answer_n from_o god_n after_o the_o first_o second_o or_o three_o time_n of_o ask_v we_o be_v not_o at_o all_o discourage_v or_o faint_a so_o as_o to_o suffer_v our_o hand_n to_o hang_v down_o from_o pray_v any_o more_o or_o say_v within_o ourselves_o god_n will_v not_o be_v entreat_v by_o we_o but_o have_v cast_v our_o prayer_n out_o of_o his_o sight_n for_o in_o those_o two_o parable_n in_o the_o gospel_n the_o one_o of_o he_o that_o come_v to_o his_o friend_n at_o midnight_n to_o borrow_v loaf_n of_o bread_n luk_n 11.5_o etc._n etc._n the_o other_o of_o the_o widow_n and_o unrighteous_a judge_n luk._n 18.1_o etc._n etc._n christ_n plain_o teach_v that_o though_o we_o shall_v pray_v long_o and_o often_o and_o after_o many_o prayer_n receive_v no_o encouragement_n from_o god_n no_o testimony_n of_o any_o love_n or_o respect_n that_o he_o bear_v unto_o we_o yet_o by_o our_o unwearied_a continuance_n and_o obstinate_a perseverance_n in_o pray_v we_o shall_v at_o length_n prevail_v and_o overcome_v he_o if_o the_o priest_n and_o man_n of_o war_n with_o joshua_n have_v compass_v the_o gity_n of_o jericho_n six_o day_n together_o once_o every_o day_n and_o have_v here_o desist_v the_o wall_n of_o this_o city_n have_v stand_v as_o firm_a and_o strong_a as_o before_o yea_o have_v they_o compass_v it_o about_o with_o the_o sound_n of_o their_o trumpet_n of_o rams-horn_n only_a six_o time_n more_o on_o the_o seven_o day_n all_o have_v signify_v nothing_o as_o to_o the_o bring_v down_o the_o wall_n of_o jericho_n it_o be_v the_o compass_v it_o about_o the_o seven_o time_n on_o this_o day_n that_o do_v the_o wonderful_a execution_n and_o make_v all_o the_o former_a compassing_n significant_a there_o be_v the_o like_a consideration_n of_o naaman_n wash_v himself_o seven_o time_n in_o jordan_n his_o six_o former_a wash_n have_v contribute_v nothing_o towards_o his_o cure_n have_v they_o not_o be_v accompany_v with_o the_o seven_o but_o this_o be_v add_v unto_o they_o put_v spirit_n and_o life_n into_o they_o all_o and_o make_v they_o all_o serviceable_a unto_o his_o cleanse_n the_o young_a man_n that_o come_v to_o christ_n desirous_a to_o know_v of_o he_o what_o he_o shall_v do_v to_o inherit_v eternal_a life_n have_v it_o seem_v do_v many_o thing_n of_o good_a relation_n and_o tendency_n unto_o this_o end_n but_o he_o be_v like_a to_o suffer_v loss_n of_o all_o these_o unless_o he_o do_v that_o one_o thing_n which_o christ_n tell_v he_o be_v yet_o want_v whereas_o this_o be_v do_v will_v have_v make_v he_o perfect_a mar._n 10.21_o with_o mat._n 19.21_o in_o like_a mnnner_n when_o we_o have_v pray_v long_o and_o often_o not_o seven_o time_n only_o but_o seventy_o time_n seven_o for_o the_o obtain_n of_o some_o great_a and_o special_a favour_n from_o god_n and_o have_v not_o all_o this_o while_n receive_v the_o least_o overture_n of_o any_o favourable_a answer_n like_o to_o be_v give_v we_o yet_o once_o pray_v more_o may_v possible_o raise_v as_o it_o be_v all_o our_o former_a prayer_n from_o the_o dead_a and_o it_o and_o they_o rejoice_v together_o in_o a_o honourable_a conquest_n over_o the_o almighty_a and_o in_o divide_v the_o spoil_n of_o heaven_n quest_n 72._o what_o be_v a_o four_o thing_n lik_o to_o make_v our_o prayer_n fruitless_a if_o we_o be_v not_o careful_a to_o avoid_v it_o answ_n the_o neglect_n of_o a_o conscientious_a and_o diligent_a use_n of_o such_o mean_n which_o be_v proper_a and_o of_o divine_a appointment_n for_o the_o bring_v to_o pass_v of_o such_o thing_n which_o we_o ask_v of_o god_n when_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n which_o we_o thus_o ask_v be_v such_o that_o other_o mean_n beside_o prayer_n may_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v use_v for_o the_o effect_n of_o they_o as_o for_o example_n when_o we_o pray_v for_o patience_n faith_n humility_n self-denial_n or_o the_o like_a there_o be_v such_o truth_n such_o discovery_n of_o god_n his_o mind_n and_o counsel_n lay_v down_o in_o the_o scripture_n which_o be_v proper_a and_o effectual_a to_o work_v and_o increase_v these_o respective_o in_o the_o heart_n and_o soul_n of_o man_n they_o must_v be_v diligent_o inquire_v and_o seek_v out_o and_o our_o judgement_n and_o conscience_n serious_o and_o frequent_o press_v urge_v and_o importune_v with_o they_o according_o when_o joshua_n with_o the_o elder_n of_o israel_n have_v for_o some_o good_a space_n of_o time_n in_o great_a humility_n fall_v on_o the_o earth_n with_o his_o face_n and_o put_v dust_n on_o his_o head_n pray_v unto_o god_n that_o israel_n may_v no_o more_o turn_v their_o back_n upon_o their_o enemy_n god_n take_v he_o off_o
those_o scruple_n or_o doubt_n which_o be_v incident_a to_o many_o weak_a believer_n about_o the_o nature_n and_o truth_n of_o their_o faith_n for_o let_v the_o inward_a impression_n motion_n or_o act_v of_o the_o soul_n answer_v any_o of_o these_o notion_n or_o description_n if_o it_o otherwise_o purify_v the_o heart_n or_o be_v operative_a through_o love_n there_o need_v no_o question_n be_v make_v but_o that_o it_o be_v true_a faith_n and_o will_v justify_v he_o that_o have_v it_o quest_n 9_o but_o may_v there_o not_o be_v a_o commodious_a definition_n or_o description_n give_v of_o this_o faith_n according_a to_o the_o scripture_n and_o which_o may_v make_v for_o the_o edification_n and_o comfort_n of_o those_o who_o do_v belive_o answ_n there_o can_v hardly_o i_o conceive_v any_o such_o particular_a description_n of_o it_o be_v give_v but_o will_v endanger_v or_o prejudice_v the_o joy_n of_o the_o faith_n of_o some_o though_o it_o may_v accommodate_v the_o faith_n of_o other_o unless_o haply_o it_o shall_v be_v explain_v with_o much_o wisdom_n and_o caution_n the_o best_a and_o safe_a description_n of_o this_o faith_n that_o can_v be_v give_v be_v that_o which_o shall_v take_v in_o and_o comprehend_v the_o low_a degree_n of_o it_o that_o be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o any_o person_n that_o so_o the_o bruise_a reed_n may_v not_o be_v break_v by_o it_o nor_o the_o smoke_a flax_n quench_v therefore_o i_o conceive_v it_o may_v be_v thus_o or_o after_o some_o such_o manner_n as_o this_o describe_v without_o much_o danger_n or_o inconvenience_n faith_n be_v such_o a_o persuasion_n in_o heart_n or_o belief_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n or_o that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n which_o dispose_v a_o person_n to_o manifest_v or_o make_v it_o know_v by_o the_o fruit_n of_o love_n both_o to_o god_n and_o men._n quest_n 10._o what_o be_v it_o in_o faith_n or_o relate_v unto_o faith_n that_o give_v it_o the_o force_n or_o privilege_n to_o justify_v answ_n not_o anything_o that_o proper_o be_v in_o it_o or_o in_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o but_o as_o be_v late_o say_v the_o decree_n of_o god_n wherein_o he_o have_v enact_v it_o for_o a_o law_n or_o decree_v that_o such_o a_o faith_n shall_v justify_v man_n which_o decree_n be_v extrinsecall_v to_o the_o nature_n of_o faith_n and_o no_o ingredient_n in_o it_o quest_n 11._o can_v there_o any_o reason_n be_v give_v why_o god_n shall_v single_a faith_n from_o among_o all_o other_o holy_a qualification_n and_o grace_n of_o his_o spirit_n to_o confer_v upon_o it_o the_o office_n and_o dignity_n of_o justify_v man_n answ_n none_o i_o suppose_v but_o only_o that_o which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n himself_o ssign_v in_o the_o general_a viz._n that_o the_o justification_n of_o man_n that_o have_v sin_v may_v be_v of_o grace_n therefore_o it_o be_v of_o faith_n that_o it_o may_v be_v of_o grace_n rom._n 4.16_o which_o say_v seem_v to_o imply_v that_o either_o the_o wisdom_n or_o righteousness_n of_o god_n or_o both_o can_v not_o he_o satisfy_v with_o make_v any_o other_o qualification_n act_n gift_n or_o endowment_n whatsoever_o instrumental_a for_o the_o justification_n of_o a_o sinner_n but_o faith_n only_o for_o if_o for_o example_n such_o a_o justification_n may_v have_v be_v by_o love_n by_o patience_n humility_n or_o any_o other_o grace_n the_o apostle_n can_v not_o have_v true_o say_v that_o it_o be_v by_o faith_n that_o it_o may_v be_v by_o grace_n because_o upon_o such_o a_o supposition_n it_o justification_n might_n have_v be_v of_o grace_n although_o it_o have_v not_o be_v by_o faith_n quest_n 12._o but_o if_o justification_n be_v by_o faith_n and_o of_o grace_n why_o be_v it_o sometime_o ascribe_v unto_o work_n as_o jam._n 2.21.24_o and_o why_o be_v it_o say_v that_o not_o the_o hearer_n but_o the_o doer_n of_o the_o law_n shall_v be_v justify_v answ_n justification_n be_v sometime_o take_v for_o the_o justification_n of_o a_o man_n faith_n that_o be_v either_o for_o the_o make_n of_o a_o sufficient_a proof_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o soundness_n thereof_o or_o else_o for_o the_o give_v of_o a_o testimony_n whether_o by_o word_n or_o by_o deed_n unto_o the_o truth_n of_o it_o and_o consequent_o for_o the_o justification_n or_o approbation_n of_o the_o person_n himself_o for_o he_o that_o justifi_v or_o approve_v any_o man_n faith_n as_o sound_v and_o good_a in_o a_o consequential_a sense_n justifi_v and_o approve_v the_o person_n himself_o at_o least_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o faith_n and_o of_o all_o thing_n depend_v thereon_o such_o a_o justification_n as_o this_o be_v proper_a unto_o work_n that_o be_v unto_o such_o work_n which_o give_v a_o due_a and_o sufficient_a proof_n of_o the_o soundness_n of_o a_o man_n faith_n and_n be_v according_o in_o scripture_n attribute_v unto_o they_o in_o this_o sense_n abraham_n be_v say_v to_o have_v be_v justify_v by_o work_n when_o he_o have_v offer_v isaac_n his_o son_n upon_o the_o altar_n jam._n 2.21_o that_o be_v to_o have_v receive_v such_o a_o testimony_n from_o god_n which_o do_v amount_v to_o the_o justification_n of_o his_o faith_n as_o sincere_a and_o sound_a and_o consequent_o of_o his_o person_n also_o see_v gen._n 22.16_o 17_o 18._o but_o concern_v the_o justification_n of_o a_o man_n person_n strict_o and_o proper_o so_o call_v and_o which_o as_o be_v late_o say_v stand_v in_o remission_n of_o sin_n faith_n only_o and_o not_o work_n have_v to_o do_v in_o the_o obtain_n of_o it_o from_o god_n and_o in_o this_o sense_n abraham_n be_v justify_v before_o his_o offer_v up_o his_o son_n upon_o the_o altar_n compare_v gen._n 15.6_o with_o gen._n 22.9.10.16_o etc._n etc._n and_o yet_o on_o the_o other_o side_n it_o be_v true_a again_o that_o faith_n shall_v never_o obtain_v that_o full_a benefit_n or_o fruition_n of_o that_o justification_n which_o it_o alone_o obtain_v i_o mean_v the_o great_a blessing_n of_o salvation_n without_o the_o conjunction_n and_o co-operation_n of_o work_n with_o it_o as_o the_o apostle_n james_n speak_v chap._n 2.22_o and_o in_o this_o respect_n the_o apostle_n paul_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v when_o he_o say_v that_o not_o the_o hearer_n that_o be_v not_o those_o that_o be_v only_a hearer_n of_o the_o law_n but_o the_o doer_n of_o the_o law_n that_o be_v the_o conscientious_a observer_n of_o it_o though_o not_o without_o many_o slip_n and_o frailty_n shall_v be_v justify_v that_o be_v shall_v enjoy_v the_o great_a benefit_n of_o justification_n the_o save_n of_o their_o soul_n take_v the_o word_n justification_n in_o any_o of_o the_o sense_n now_o mention_v it_o may_v true_o be_v say_v to_o be_v of_o grace_n because_o god_n be_v at_o perfect_a liberty_n whether_o ever_o he_o will_v have_v justify_v man_n be_v fall_v or_o any_o person_n that_o have_v ever_o sin_v in_o one_o kind_n or_o other_o either_o by_o faith_n or_o by_o work_n or_o in_o any_o other_o way_n whatsoever_o quest_n 13._o what_o work_n be_v they_o which_o 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a_o interest_n and_o felicity_n nor_o think_v it_o in_o any_o degree_n the_o less_o desirable_a or_o contentful_a because_o it_o be_v not_o of_o a_o present_a enjoyment_n but_o must_v be_v wait_v for_o for_o a_o season_n and_o until_o the_o appoint_a time_n come_v the_o very_a hope_n and_o expectation_n of_o such_o a_o unmeasurable_a happiness_n come_v towards_o a_o man_n be_v lively_a and_o pregnant_a and_o not_o encumber_a with_o any_o considerable_a fear_n or_o doubt_n will_v fill_v the_o soul_n with_o joy_n unspeakable_a and_o full_a of_o glory_n and_o be_v a_o portion_n of_o rich_a and_o high_a contentment_n unto_o it_o and_o consequent_o will_v reduce_v it_o to_o such_o a_o state_n and_o frame_v that_o it_o will_v not_o think_v that_o it_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o any_o addition_n that_o can_v be_v make_v unto_o it_o by_o any_o sinful_a lust_n or_o way_n of_o unworthiness_n and_o so_o will_v abstain_v from_o they_o without_o any_o trouble_n as_o generous_a spirit_n be_v well_o 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double_v by_o fast_v which_o itself_o also_o be_v a_o exercise_n not_o improper_a to_o abate_v the_o rankness_n and_o importunity_n of_o the_o sinful_a crave_n of_o the_o body_n which_o it_o be_v still_o present_v unto_o and_o obtrude_v upon_o the_o soul_n quest_n 51._o you_o have_v declare_v your_o sense_n concern_v the_o respective_a nature_n with_o some_o other_o particular_n about_o they_o both_o joint_o and_o several_o of_o those_o three_o great_a point_n of_o christian_a religion_n sanctification_n regeneration_n and_o mortification_n will_v you_o now_o show_v in_o like_a manner_n what_o you_o judge_v and_o hold_v concern_v self-denial_n which_o be_v the_o four_o and_o last_v particular_a mention_v with_o the_o three_o former_a and_o first_o what_o you_o concieve_v concern_v the_o nature_n of_o it_o answ_n self-denial_n be_v such_o a_o grace_n or_o work_v in_o the_o heart_n or_o soul_n whereby_o the_o person_n in_o who_o it_o be_v find_v be_v effectual_o incline_v to_o neglect_v relinquish_v or_o part_n with_o his_o own_o lawful_a interest_n or_o right_n whether_o in_o matter_n of_o profit_n or_o pleasure_n or_o in_o any_o the_o concernment_n or_o contentment_n of_o the_o outer_a man_n or_o relate_v to_o this_o present_a world_n when_o either_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n or_o the_o interest_n of_o the_o gospel_n or_o of_o any_o truth_n thereof_o or_o the_o spiritual_a welfare_n or_o safety_n of_o man_n require_v such_o a_o deportment_n of_o he_o and_o be_v like_a to_o suffer_v without_o it_o such_o a_o christian_a principle_n as_o this_o in_o man_n be_v as_o i_o suppose_v call_v self-denial_n because_o he_o that_o act_v according_a to_o the_o nature_n or_o guidance_n of_o it_o do_v by_o such_o a_o action_n as_o it_o be_v deny_v that_o there_o be_v any_o such_o person_n in_o be_v as_o himself_o or_o which_o be_v in_o effect_n the_o same_o that_o there_o be_v any_o such_o to_o be_v regard_v or_o take_v care_n of_o by_o he_o in_o matter_n of_o this_o world_n in_o 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the_o mean_n which_o god_n hold_v forth_o unto_o we_o in_o the_o scripture_n as_o efficacious_a in_o the_o regular_a and_o due_a use_n of_o they_o to_o enrich_v and_o bless_v the_o soul_n with_o the_o grace_n of_o self-denial_n answ_n the_o chief_a of_o these_o mean_n as_o far_o as_o my_o memory_n at_o present_a serve_v i_o to_o recollect_v they_o be_v twelve_o quest_n 54._o what_o be_v the_o first_o of_o the_o twelve_o answ_n to_o consider_v that_o the_o want_n of_o this_o grace_n in_o the_o soul_n render_v man_n uncapable_a of_o entrance_n into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n as_o well_o as_o the_o more_o scandalous_a and_o gross_a sin_n of_o adultery_n fornication_n drunkenness_n covetuousness_n extortion_n idolatry_n etc._n etc._n jesus_n then_o say_v to_o his_o disciple_n if_o any_o man_n
or_o get_v by_o heart_n all_o they_o deliver_v in_o teach_v although_o this_o latter_a be_v no_o mean_n to_o prevent_v the_o inconvenience_n we_o speak_v of_o because_o man_n be_v like_a to_o be_v as_o erroneous_a in_o pen_v as_o in_o preach_v it_o be_v no_o way_n of_o god_n nor_o justifiable_a in_o reason_n either_o to_o counsel_n or_o constrain_v any_o man_n to_o bury_v that_o talon_n of_o preach_v which_o god_n have_v give_v he_o in_o the_o earth_n and_o to_o serve_v god_n and_o his_o church_n only_o with_o read_v what_o other_o man_n have_v write_v though_o with_o approbation_n to_o prevent_v the_o evil_a and_o danger_n of_o be_v heterodox_n in_o his_o doctrine_n in_o case_n he_o shall_v make_v use_n of_o his_o own_o proper_a gift_n for_o the_o raise_n handle_v and_o order_v of_o it_o there_o be_v better_a and_o more_o christian_a remedy_n against_o both_o the_o inconvenience_n mention_v both_o that_o incident_a unto_o pray_v and_o that_o incident_a unto_o preach_v likewise_o by_o 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conscience_n in_o all_o thing_n willing_a to_o live_v honest_o but_o i_o beseech_v you_o the_o rather_o or_o somewhat_o the_o more_o earnest_o as_o the_o former_a translation_n read_v it_o to_o do_v this_o that_o i_o may_v be_v restore_v to_o you_o the_o soon_o heb._n 13.18_o 19_o he_o seem_v to_o imply_v that_o they_o may_v procure_v from_o god_n his_o liberty_n and_o return_n unto_o they_o the_o soon_o if_o they_o do_v quit_v themselves_o according_o in_o their_o prayer_n for_o he_o as_o it_o be_v observe_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n that_o instanr_n and_o earnest_a prayer_n be_v make_v by_o the_o church_n for_o peter_n when_o he_o be_v so_o sudden_o and_o miraculous_o deliver_v out_o of_o prison_n and_o restore_v unto_o they_o act._n 12.5_o quest_n 19_o how_o or_o by_o what_o mean_n may_v a_o person_n come_v to_o interest_n himself_o in_o the_o great_a privilege_n or_o blessing_n of_o pray_v ferventlie_o answ_n these_o consideration_n lay_v and_o keep_v close_o and_o warm_a to_o the_o heart_n and_o conscience_n will_v stand_v he_o in_o much_o stead_n and_o do_v he_o good_a service_n that_o way_n first_o that_o when_o he_o pray_v he_o beat_v not_o the_o air_n but_o speak_v in_o the_o ear_n of_o the_o live_a god_n who_o property_n yea_o and_o glory_v it_o be_v to_o hear_v prayer_n psal_n 65.2_o yea_o and_o can_v no_o more_o lay_v aside_o this_o property_n then_o deny_v himself_o second_o that_o when_o he_o offer_v up_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n with_o strong_a cry_n and_o tear_n as_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o have_v do_v in_o the_o aay_n of_o his_o flesh_n heb._n 5._o he_o forcible_o strike_v or_o smite_v upon_o the_o tender_a bowel_n and_o compassion_n of_o god_n and_o cause_v these_o to_o move_v and_o work_v within_o he_o three_o that_o when_o he_o shall_v once_o and_o again_o have_v reap_v the_o fruit_n of_o his_o prayer_n and_o be_v supply_v according_a to_o the_o desire_n of_o his_o soul_n out_o of_o the_o treasure_n of_o the_o goodness_n bounty_n and_o power_n of_o god_n his_o heart_n will_v be_v fill_v to_o the_o brim_n with_o gladness_n and_o joy_n hereupon_o according_a to_o that_o of_o our_o saviour_n to_o his_o disciple_n ask_v and_o you_o shall_v receive_v that_o your_o joy_n may_v be_v full_a jâ—_n 16.24_o four_o that_o if_o he_o shall_v at_o any_o time_n pray_v loose_o cold_o drowsy_o or_o as_o if_o he_o care_v not_o much_o whether_o he_o pray_v or_o no_o he_o will_v expose_v himself_o to_o the_o eminent_a danger_n of_o lose_v his_o prayer_n which_o may_v very_o possible_o turn_v to_o a_o matter_n of_o sad_a consequence_n unto_o he_o and_o prove_v either_o a_o occasion_n of_o his_o decline_a in_o faith_n or_o love_n towards_o god_n or_o of_o a_o great_a indifferency_n and_o remissness_n to_o pray_v afterward_o five_o that_o it_o concern_v he_o both_o as_o much_o as_o his_o comfort_n and_o peace_n in_o this_o world_n and_o especial_o as_o much_o as_o the_o salvation_n of_o his_o soul_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v do_v amount_v unto_o that_o his_o prayer_n find_v acceptance_n with_o god_n which_o it_o be_v not_o like_a to_o do_v if_o it_o be_v perfunctory_a and_o sleight_n and_o have_v not_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o soul_n in_o it_o six_o and_o last_o that_o a_o man_n heart_n or_o spirit_n can_v never_o upon_o no_o occasion_n or_o exigence_n whatsoever_o be_v call_v up_o and_o make_v to_o give_v out_o its_o lust_n and_o strength_n to_o a_o great_a advantage_n benefit_n or_o blessing_n unto_o he_o then_o when_o he_o be_v to_o engage_v in_o the_o great_a duty_n and_o heavenly_a exercise_n of_o prayer_n if_o the_o heart_n be_v serious_o press_v urge_v and_o importune_v with_o the_o weight_n and_o consequence_n of_o these_o and_o the_o like_a consideration_n when_o a_o man_n be_v upon_o draw_v near_o unto_o god_n in_o prayer_n it_o can_v light_o but_o attend_v he_o in_o the_o action_n with_o the_o best_a and_o uttermost_a improvement_n and_o enlargement_n of_o itself_o whereof_o it_o be_v well_o capable_a quest_n 20._o what_o faith_n or_o what_o kind_n of_o faith_n be_v it_o which_o be_v require_v of_o a_o person_n in_o pray_v to_o render_v his_o prayer_n accept_v with_o god_n be_v it_o only_o a_o justify_v faith_n or_o be_v it_o a_o faith_n or_o belief_n that_o god_n hear_v or_o regard_v our_o prayer_n or_o be_v it_o a_o faith_n or_o belief_n that_o god_n will_v grant_v or_o give_v unto_o we_o that_o which_o we_o desire_v of_o he_o in_o our_o prayer_n or_o be_v it_o some_o other_o kind_n of_o faith_n differ_v from_o all_o these_o answ_n to_o believe_v steadfast_o that_o god_n both_o hear_v and_o regard_v our_o prayer_n and_o that_o he_o want_v neither_o love_n or_o goodness_n of_o will_n nor_o yet_o any_o sufficiency_n of_o
to_o come_v not_o promise_v any_o return_n of_o a_o man_n prayer_n from_o heaman_n without_o such_o a_o faith_n else_o how_o be_v these_o with_o other_o like_a place_n to_o be_v understand_v and_o all_o thing_n whatsoever_o you_o shall_v ask_v in_o prayer_n believe_v you_o shall_v receive_v mat._n 21_o 22._o compare_v with_o ver_fw-la 20._o therefore_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o what_o thing_n soever_o you_o desire_v when_o you_o pray_v believe_v that_o you_o receive_v they_o and_o you_o shall_v have_v they_o mar._n 11.24_o but_o let_v he_o ask_v in_o faith_n nothing_o waver_v for_o he_o that_o wavererh_n be_v etc._n etc._n for_o let_v not_o that_o man_n think_v that_o he_o shall_v receive_v any_o thing_n of_o the_o lord_n jam._n 1.6_o 7_o add_v to_o these_o joh._n 15.7_o jam._n 5.15_o 16._o 1_o joh._n 5.15_o answ_n first_o certain_z it_o be_v that_o particular_a good_a thing_n have_v be_v grant_v by_o god_n unto_o the_o prayer_n of_o good_a man_n where_o there_o be_v no_o great_a confidence_n much_o less_o any_o full_a or_o ground_a assurance_n of_o faith_n that_o they_o shall_v obtain_v they_o those_o christian_n that_o pray_v for_o peter_n deliverance_n out_o of_o prison_n act._n 12._o have_v it_o seem_v no_o fullness_n of_o assurance_n that_o they_o shall_v prevail_v for_o when_o the_o maid_n bring_v they_o tiding_n that_o peter_n be_v at_o the_o door_n they_o tell_v she_o she_o be_v mad_a to_o say_v such_o a_o thing_n and_o when_o they_o can_v not_o abate_v her_o confidence_n yet_o can_v they_o not_o believe_v that_o it_o be_v peter_n himself_o the_o belief_n of_o this_o though_o they_o have_v be_v and_o still_o be_v in_o prayer_n for_o his_o deliverance_n be_v notwithstanding_o far_o from_o they_o than_o the_o belief_n of_o a_o most_o uncertain_a tradition_n concern_v angel_n as_o namely_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o only_o appear_v in_o the_o shape_n and_o likeness_n of_o such_o man_n to_o who_o they_o be_v suppose_v to_o be_v assign_v by_o god_n for_o guardian_n but_o that_o they_o shall_v also_o counterfeit_v their_o tone_n and_o voice_n in_o speak_v then_o say_v they_o say_v the_o text_n it_o be_v his_o ange._n verse_n 15._o and_o when_o they_o see_v that_o it_o be_v he_o indeed_o it_o be_v say_v they_o be_v astonish_v for_o 16._o by_o these_o passage_n it_o full_o appear_v that_o they_o have_v no_o fullness_n of_o assurance_n of_o obtain_v peter_n enlargement_n at_o least_o not_o so_o soon_o as_o they_o do_v obtain_v it_o when_o they_o pray_v for_o it_o in_o like_a manner_n the_o prayer_n of_o the_o leper_n in_o the_o gospel_n be_v conceive_v in_o these_o word_n as_o all_o the_o three_o former_a evangelist_n record_v it_o lord_n if_o thou_o will_v thou_o can_v make_v i_o clean_o plain_o import_v that_o neither_o have_v he_o any_o height_n of_o confidence_n that_o he_o shall_v obtain_v his_o cleanse_n by_o it_o his_o prayer_n as_o much_o declare_v his_o doubtfulness_n of_o the_o will_n of_o christ_n as_o his_o confidence_n of_o his_o power_n to_o heal_v he_o mat._n 8.2_o another_o like_a instance_n we_o have_v in_o he_o that_o pray_v thus_o for_o his_o child_n be_v possess_v with_o a_o unclean_a spirit_n if_o thou_o can_v do_v any_o thing_n help_v we_o and_o have_v compassion_n on_o we_o and_o be_v put_v upon_o it_o and_o provoke_v by_o christ_n to_o believe_v yet_o do_v he_o advance_v no_o further_o then_o only_o to_o such_o a_o faith_n which_o be_v encumber_v with_o doubt_n and_o unbelief_n yet_o notwithstanding_o his_o prayer_n for_o his_o child_n prosper_v to_o the_o obtain_n of_o that_o great_a cure_n or_o deliverance_n which_o be_v seek_v for_o by_o it_o mar._n 9.22_o 23_o 24._o therefore_o second_o by_o that_o waver_a or_o toss_v to_o and_o fro_o in_o prayer_n which_o have_v no_o promise_n but_o a_o threaten_a rather_o of_o be_v send_v empty_a away_o seem_v to_o be_v mean_v not_o every_o degree_n of_o doubt_v whether_o he_o that_o pray_v shall_v receive_v according_a to_o the_o letter_n of_o his_o prayer_n or_o no_o but_o a_o instability_n of_o mind_n a_o rise_a and_o fall_v a_o coming_z and_o go_v a_o ebb_a and_o flow_v in_o his_o beleif_n concern_v god_n hear_n and_o accept_v he_o in_o his_o prayer_n or_o concern_v his_o power_n of_o do_v for_o he_o according_a to_o his_o petition_n such_o a_o fluctuation_n and_o unsettlednesse_n as_o this_o in_o a_o man_n opinion_n judgement_n or_o faith_n about_o the_o great_a attribute_n of_o god_n his_o truth_n and_o faithfulness_n his_o omnisciency_n omnipotency_n etc._n etc._n be_v very_o uncomely_a and_o unsavoury_a in_o he_o that_o profess_v himself_o a_o servant_n and_o worshipper_n of_o he_o three_o and_o last_o that_o believe_v in_o prayer_n mat._n 21_o 22._o and_o mar._n 11.24_o compare_v with_o mat._n 17.20_o and_o luk._n 17.6_o unto_o which_o the_o remove_n of_o mountain_n with_o other_o miraculous_a achievement_n be_v promise_v and_o this_o it_o seem_v according_a to_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o prayer_n of_o such_o a_o believe_a be_v not_o that_o kind_n of_o faith_n or_o believe_v which_o be_v require_v in_o the_o whole_a community_n of_o saint_n to_o commend_v their_o prayer_n with_o acceptation_n unto_o god_n but_o that_o which_o be_v require_v particular_o of_o those_o who_o have_v the_o gift_n of_o miracle_n for_o the_o successful_a exercise_n of_o this_o gift_n of_o this_o kind_n of_o faith_n the_o apostle_n speak_v 1_o cor._n 13.2_o imply_v in_o the_o context_n that_o it_o may_v be_v in_o person_n void_a of_o the_o heavenly_a affection_n of_o love_n which_o be_v the_o right_a hand_n of_o that_o faith_n that_o be_v find_v in_o all_o the_o saint_n and_o inseparable_a from_o it_o quest_n 25._o although_o when_o a_o man_n pray_v for_o a_o temporal_a good_a thing_n he_o can_v have_v no_o absolute_a assurance_n of_o obtain_v it_o be_v his_o prayer_n in_o all_o point_n never_o so_o much_o according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n yet_o when_o he_o pray_v upon_o these_o term_n for_o any_o spiritual_a good_a thing_n may_v he_o not_o yea_o ought_v he_o not_o to_o be_v fill_v with_o assurance_n that_o now_o the_o very_a letter_n of_o his_o prayer_n shall_v prosper_v answ_n he_o may_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v full_o assure_v that_o pray_v as_o he_o ought_v and_o continue_v thus_o to_o pray_v from_o time_n to_o time_n for_o any_o spiritual_a good_a thing_n in_o reference_n to_o himself_o which_o be_v simple_o necessary_a for_o his_o own_o salvation_n that_o he_o shall_v receive_v from_o god_n a_o return_n in_o specie_fw-la of_o his_o prayer_n because_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o valour_n in_o value_n that_o can_v be_v give_v he_o in_o exchange_n but_o if_o he_o be_v a_o petitioner_n either_o of_o spiritual_a good_a thing_n for_o other_o or_o of_o thing_n conduce_v only_o towards_o his_o own_o salvation_n but_o not_o essential_o requisite_a hereunto_o although_o he_o may_v have_v ground_n of_o hope_n abundant_o sufficient_a to_o engage_v he_o to_o pray_v that_o even_o the_o particularity_n of_o his_o prayer_n be_v regular_a shall_v be_v give_v he_o yet_o be_v there_o none_o that_o i_o know_v of_o sufficient_a to_o build_v a_o absolute_a assurance_n in_o this_o kind_n upon_o quest_n 26._o whether_o be_v it_o regular_a or_o meet_v to_o pray_v conditional_o or_o to_o desire_v such_o or_o such_o a_o thing_n of_o god_n under_o this_o provisional_a clause_n or_o the_o like_a if_o it_o be_v thy_o will_n answ_n the_o end_n of_o the_o saint_n application_n unto_o god_n by_o prayer_n be_v to_o prevail_v with_o he_o to_o do_v and_o consequent_o to_o be_v willing_a to_o do_v such_o thing_n which_o they_o have_v no_o sufficient_a ground_n to_o expect_v that_o he_o will_v do_v for_o they_o or_o consequent_o that_o he_o will_v have_v be_v willing_a to_o do_v for_o they_o for_o he_o do_v nothing_o but_o by_o the_o motion_n of_o his_o will_n unless_o they_o have_v seek_v they_o by_o prayer_n at_o his_o hand_n any_o such_o clause_n insert_v in_o their_o prayer_n as_o this_o if_o it_o be_v thy_o will_n seem_v to_o imply_v one_o of_o these_o two_o thing_n both_o of_o they_o inconvenient_a either_o first_o that_o unless_o god_n be_v willing_a before_o their_o prayer_n and_o consequent_o without_o their_o prayer_n or_o whether_o they_o pray_v unto_o he_o or_o no_o to_o give_v they_o that_o for_o which_o they_o pray_v they_o be_v content_a to_o go_v without_o it_o and_o willing_a that_o god_n shall_v turn_v himself_o away_o from_o their_o prayer_n or_o second_o that_o they_o be_v very_o diffident_a or_o much_o in_o doubt_n whether_o he_o will_v be_v prevail_v with_o by_o their_o prayer_n to_o be_v willing_a to_o do_v for_o they_o what_o they_o desire_v therein_o whereas_o that_o frame_n of_o heart_n which_o become_v man_n in_o prayer_n require_v some_o degree_n at_o least_o
sickness_n weakness_n or_o pain_n to_o be_v rescue_v and_o restore_v thereunto_o to_o prosper_v and_o be_v successful_a in_o our_o counsel_n labour_n and_o honest_a undertake_n to_o be_v comfort_v and_o well_o pay_v in_o our_o family_n and_o relation_n here_o as_o in_o our_o consort_n child_n servant_n as_o well_o in_o their_o towardliness_n comeliness_n of_o behaviour_n etc._n etc._n as_o in_o the_o preservation_n of_o their_o life_n limb_n health_n etc._n etc._n &_o then_o in_o our_o other_o relation_n also_o abroad_o yea_o and_o in_o the_o peace_n and_o good_a condition_n of_o our_o neighbour_n round_o about_o we_o yea_o and_o of_o the_o land_n and_o nation_n of_o our_o abode_n these_o with_o many_o other_o be_v continual_a and_o constant_a occasion_n engage_v man_n to_o frequency_n of_o prayer_n if_o they_o desire_v either_o to_o taste_v as_o little_a as_o may_v be_v of_o the_o sorrow_n and_o trouble_n of_o the_o world_n or_o to_o see_v as_o much_o of_o the_o good_a of_o it_o as_o be_v like_a to_o be_v enjoy_v by_o man_n quest_n 31._o what_o be_v the_o stand_a occasion_n or_o some_o of_o the_o principal_a of_o they_o relate_v to_o the_o world_n to_o come_v which_o be_v engage_v upon_o man_n to_o pray_v frequent_o answ_n if_o they_o be_v yet_o unconvert_v and_o unbelieving_a they_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o illumination_n by_o the_o help_n whereof_o the_o eye_n of_o their_o mind_n and_o understanding_n may_v be_v open_v to_o see_v clear_o a_o effectual_a door_n of_o salvation_n and_o eternal_a happiness_n set_v open_a unto_o they_o in_o jesus_n christ_n through_o faith_n in_o he_o and_o all_o other_o door_n imaginable_a as_o lead_v or_o look_v that_o way_n shut_v up_o and_o make_v fast_o against_o they_o with_o bar_n of_o iron_n and_o in_o case_n this_o spirit_n shall_v be_v obtain_v so_o that_o now_o they_o be_v convert_v and_o bring_v home_o unto_o god_n by_o believe_v they_o still_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o the_o daily_a and_o constant_a supply_n of_o the_o same_o spirit_n that_o they_o may_v be_v lead_v into_o the_o way_n of_o all_o truth_n that_o they_o may_v grow_v in_o grace_n and_o in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o jesus_n christ_n that_o they_o may_v persevere_v and_o hold_v the_o begin_n of_o their_o confidence_n steadfast_a unto_o the_o end_n and_o not_o by_o apostasy_n or_o backslide_v ose_o the_o thing_n which_o they_o wrought_v while_o they_o be_v faithful_a that_o they_o may_v be_v strengthen_v in_o the_o inner-man_n to_o all_o suffering_n for_o righteousness_n sake_n with_o joyfulness_n that_o they_o may_v deny_v themselves_o and_o take_v up_o their_o cross_n daily_o and_o so_o follow_v christ_n that_o they_o may_v be_v increase_v in_o their_o faith_n to_o the_o forgive_n of_o all_o man_n all_o their_o trefspass_n against_o they_o whatsoever_o that_o they_o may_v mortify_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o body_n and_o crucify_v the_o flesh_n with_o its_o affection_n and_o lust_n that_o they_o be_v enlarge_v and_o raise_v 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david_n resolution_n psal_n 123.2_o to_o cause_v our_o eye_n to_o wait_v in_o prayer_n upon_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n until_o that_o he_o have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o how_o long_o soever_o the_o time_n may_v be_v see_v luk._n 18_o 1_o etc._n etc._n luk._n 11.8_o 9_o etc._n etc._n quest_n 66._o what_o be_v a_o four_o thing_n requisite_a to_o be_v do_v by_o we_o when_o we_o have_v make_v our_o request_n know_v unto_o god_n that_o our_o hope_n of_o obtain_v may_v be_v the_o more_o lively_a and_o comfort_v answ_n if_o what_o we_o have_v seek_v of_o he_o by_o prayer_n be_v such_o a_o thing_n towards_o the_o bring_n to_o pass_v whereof_o we_o may_v and_o aught_o to_o contribute_v more_o than_o our_o prayer_n we_o must_v remember_v and_o be_v diligent_a to_o second_v and_o assist_v our_o prayer_n in_o their_o way_n by_o do_v it_o god_n do_v not_o love_n to_o be_v put_v upon_o the_o unbare_n of_o his_o arm_n by_o his_o creature_n when_o they_o have_v a_o cover_n in_o their_o hand_n to_o cast_v 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importunity_n of_o prayer_n to_o get_v it_o build_v without_o hand_n by_o the_o invisible_a architect_n of_o the_o world_n quest_n 67._o what_o be_v the_o five_o and_o last_v thing_n that_o become_v and_o concern_v we_o to_o do_v when_o we_o havelodge_v our_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n with_o god_n that_o we_o may_v be_v count_v worthy_a to_o receive_v a_o gracious_a answer_n unto_o they_o in_o due_a time_n answ_n to_o allow_v unto_o god_n with_o all_o patience_n and_o contentedness_n of_o mind_n and_o with_o cheerfulness_n of_o submission_n his_o just_a liberty_n of_o choose_v his_o time_n and_o season_n for_o give_v answer_n unto_o our_o prayer_n and_o to_o judge_v that_o it_o be_v or_o will_v be_v every_o whit_n as_o expedient_a and_o profitable_a yea_o more_fw-it for_o we_o that_o such_o his_o answer_n shall_v be_v respite_v until_o his_o time_n though_o this_o time_n of_o his_o be_v never_o so_o much_o long_o or_o further_o off_o then_o we_o as_o it_o it_o will_v be_v in_o case_n he_o shall_v in_o the_o give_n of_o it_o anticipate_v his_o own_o time_n by_o apply_v himself_o unto_o we_o which_o be_v always_o that_o which_o be_v present_a it_o be_v indeed_o wel-pleasing_a unto_o he_o to_o be_v importune_v with_o the_o prayer_n and_o cry_n of_o his_o saint_n night_n and_o day_n and_o to_o have_v no_o rest_n give_v he_o until_o he_o give_v they_o a_o answer_n from_o heaven_n unto_o their_o prayer_n but_o then_o this_o importunity_n must_v not_o proceed_v from_o a_o spirit_n of_o impatience_n discontentedness_n or_o unbelief_n or_o from_o a_o conceit_n that_o they_o receive_v damage_n or_o hurt_v by_o be_v so_o long_o delay_v in_o the_o return_n of_o their_o prayer_n from_o god_n but_o either_o from_o a_o desire_n to_o strengthen_v the_o hand_n of_o god_n to_o give_v they_o so_o much_o the_o better_a measure_n in_o the_o return_n of_o their_o prayer_n when_o it_o come_v or_o from_o a_o apprehension_n of_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o thing_n for_o which_o they_o pray_v which_o very_o possible_o may_v be_v such_o that_o god_n judge_v it_o not_o meet_v to_o give_v or_o bestow_v they_o but_o upon_o long_o wait_v and_o many_o application_n make_v by_o fervency_n of_o prayer_n unto_o he_o or_o three_o and_o last_o from_o a_o desire_n of_o hasten_v their_o answer_n from_o god_n as_o much_o as_o may_v be_v in_o a_o regular_a and_o equitable_a way_n as_o namely_o by_o pray_v as_o much_o and_o with_o as_o much_o zeal_n and_o ardency_n of_o soul_n in_o a_o short_a time_n as_o according_a to_o the_o usual_a and_o accustom_a rate_n of_o pray_v even_o among_o the_o saint_n themselves_o man_n be_v wont_a to_o pray_v and_o pray_v with_o in_o a_o long_a time_n for_o as_o when_o summer-season_n prove_v extraordinary_o hot_a the_o fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n come_v to_o their_o maturity_n and_o ripeness_n and_o be_v fit_a to_o be_v gather_v before_o their_o wont_a season_n in_o ordinary_a year_n in_o like_a manner_n when_o man_n shall_v double_v and_o treble_a the_o spiritual_a heat_n and_o fervency_n of_o their_o soul_n in_o holy_a addressment_n unto_o god_n for_o the_o obtain_n of_o such_o good_a thing_n as_o they_o desire_v above_o what_o be_v ordinary_o and_o at_o other_o time_n do_v either_o by_o themselves_o or_o other_o they_o hereby_o become_v so_o much_o the_o soon_o sanctify_v and_o be_v make_v the_o more_o early_o yet_o regular_o capable_a of_o receive_v those_o good_a thing_n from_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n yea_o and_o god_n shall_v walk_v by_o the_o same_o rule_n of_o righteousness_n and_o equity_n towards_o man_n when_o he_o shall_v open_v speedy_o to_o those_o that_o knock_v vehement_o and_o witoute_a intermission_n and_o when_o he_o make_v they_o stay_v long_o before_o he_o open_v unto_o they_o who_o do_v but_o knock_v now_o and_o then_o and_o this_o more_o faint_o quest_n 68_o what_o be_v the_o thing_n of_o which_o heed_n must_v be_v take_v and_o which_o be_v to_o be_v avoid_v when_o we_o have_v labour_v in_o prayer_n with_o god_n lest_o this_o labour_n shall_v be_v in_o vain_a or_o less_o successful_a answ_n as_o they_o be_v equal_a in_o number_n unto_o the_o particular_n mention_v as_o necessary_a to_o be_v observe_v and_o do_v that_o our_o prayer_n may_v not_o be_v obstruct_v in_o their_o way_n so_o be_v they_o in_o their_o nature_n opposite_a unto_o they_o respective_o quest_n 69._o what_o then_o be_v the_o first_o of_o they_o answ_n that_o when_o we_o have_v pray_v we_o do_v not_o neglect_v or_o make_v leight_n of_o our_o prayer_n turn_v our_o back_n upon_o they_o as_o if_o they_o be_v only_a matter_n of_o course_n and_o word_n beat_v the_o air_n or_o like_v unto_o the_o natural_a life_n of_o man_n as_o the_o scripture_n describe_v they_o vapour_n that_o appear_v for_o a_o little_a time_n and_o then_o vanish_v away_o jam._n 4.14_o he_o who_o when_o he_o have_v once_o present_v his_o supplication_n and_o prayer_n unto_o god_n take_v his_o leave_n of_o they_o as_o if_o he_o never_o expect_v to_o see_v or_o hear_v of_o they_o more_o do_v not_o so_o much_o undervalue_n or_o neglect_v his_o own_o act_n or_o that_o which_o be_v from_o himself_o in_o his_o prayer_n as_o that_o which_o be_v from_o god_n in_o the_o ordinance_n itself_o and_o in_o all_o those_o great_a and_o precious_a promise_n which_o he_o have_v make_v unto_o the_o due_a performance_n of_o it_o it_o be_v one_o thing_n for_o a_o man_n to_o take_v shame_n and_o humble_v himself_o for_o all_o his_o own_o weakness_n and_o the_o interposure_n of_o his_o flesh_n in_o his_o prayer_n this_o be_v meet_v and_o necessary_a to_o be_v do_v but_o quite_o another_o thing_n and_o of_o a_o contrary_a import_n to_o despise_v or_o not_o to_o regard_v or_o
be_v evident_o find_v in_o this_o creature_n be_v choose_v own_v and_o honour_v the_o true_a god_n for_o his_o god_n and_o no_o other_o beside_o for_o first_o it_o be_v a_o honour_n appropriate_o due_a unto_o this_o god_n to_o be_v single_v out_o from_o among_o all_o other_o that_o be_v call_v god_n in_o the_o world_n yea_o and_o from_o among_o all_o other_o being_n whatsoever_o by_o that_o creature_n of_o his_o we_o speak_v of_o and_o to_o be_v own_v and_o honour_v by_o it_o for_o the_o god_n thereof_o and_o it_o be_v a_o horrid_a and_o blasphemous_a indignity_n or_o affront_n put_v upon_o he_o either_o not_o to_o be_v own_v and_o honour_v by_o this_o his_o creature_n as_o it_o be_v god_n or_o that_o any_o other_o whether_o a_o god_n so_o call_v or_o whatsoever_o be_v or_o can_v be_v name_v otherwise_o shall_v be_v take_v into_o fellowship_n with_o he_o in_o this_o relation_n and_o honour_n again_o second_o this_o creature_n by_o choose_v own_v and_o honour_v the_o true_a god_n for_o his_o god_n provide_v and_o this_o in_o a_o way_n of_o the_o most_o super-transcendent_a security_n for_o his_o honour_n and_o high_a degree_n of_o well-being_n happy_a be_v that_o people_n who_o god_n be_v the_o lord_n psal_n 144.15_o see_v also_o jer._n 17.7_o 8._o with_o many_o other_o whereas_o either_o by_o neglect_v or_o refuse_v to_o take_v and_o honour_v he_o for_o his_o god_n or_o by_o choose_v any_o other_o in_o this_o relation_n in_o his_o stead_n or_o by_o join_v any_o other_o with_o he_o he_o shall_v most_o certain_o consult_v his_o own_o shame_n ruin_n and_o confusion_n jer._n 17.5_o 6.13_o psal_n 73.27_o quest_n 42._o what_o may_v be_v the_o import_n of_o this_o phrase_n before_o i_o or_o as_o some_o translate_v before_o my_o face_n answ_n the_o expression_n may_v import_v or_o hold_v forth_o a_o great_a argument_n or_o motive_n to_o persuade_v to_o the_o observance_n of_o the_o commandment_n in_o one_o main_a point_n of_o it_o as_o namely_o that_o if_o any_o man_n shall_v have_v any_o other_o god_n one_o or_o more_o but_z or_o beside_o himself_o though_o he_o may_v think_v to_o carry_v it_o secret_o enough_o yet_o the_o abomination_n will_v be_v act_v before_o his_o face_n and_o as_o it_o be_v in_o his_o presence_n and_o while_o he_o look_v on_o see_v psal_n 44.20.21_o now_o as_o the_o eye_n and_o presence_n of_o the_o husband_n be_v a_o potent_a obligation_n upon_o the_o wife_n whilst_o she_o be_v under_o they_o to_o refrain_v all_o unchaste_a behaviour_n with_o other_o man_n and_o she_o must_v be_v impudent_a above_o woman_n that_o will_v play_v the_o adulteress_n before_o the_o face_n of_o her_o husband_n so_o be_v it_o a_o consideration_n very_o forceable_a and_o awful_a to_o keep_v man_n from_o go_v a_o whore_v as_o the_o scripture_n speak_v after_o any_o strange_a god_n that_o they_o can_v commit_v this_o wickedness_n but_o before_o the_o face_n of_o that_o god_n who_o only_o be_v their_o lawful_a husband_n and_o who_o name_n be_v jealous_a quest_n 43._o what_o may_v be_v conceive_v to_o be_v the_o reason_n why_o god_n shall_v in_o all_o the_o ten_o commandment_n address_v himself_o unto_o those_o from_o who_o he_o require_v obedience_n unto_o '_o they_o in_o the_o second_o person_n singular_a thou_o thou_o shall_v have_v none_o other_o god_n etc._n etc._n thou_o shall_v not_o make_v to_o thyself_o etc._n etc._n and_o so_o in_o all_o the_o rest_n for_o it_o be_v plain_o imply_v though_o not_o express_v in_o the_o five_o which_o may_v be_v read_v thus_o honour_n thou_o thy_o father_n etc._n etc._n answ_n the_o reason_n may_v be_v either_o because_o the_o commandment_n be_v immediate_o and_o direct_o give_v unto_o the_o jew_n &_o consequential_o only_a unto_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o world_n who_o national_a and_o collective_a body_n be_v very_o frequent_o notion_v in_o the_o scripture_n as_o a_o person_n as_o when_o it_o be_v call_v israel_n jacob_n a_o son_n etc._n etc._n or_o else_o because_o god_n the_o lawgiver_n desire_v to_o possess_v every_o particular_a person_n of_o mankind_n to_o who_o the_o law_n be_v give_v with_o this_o apprehension_n that_o in_o every_o precept_n thereof_o he_o speak_v unto_o he_o in_o particular_a and_o with_o as_o much_o desire_n and_o expectation_n to_o be_v obey_v therein_o by_o he_o as_o if_o he_o have_v not_o mind_v or_o intend_v to_o charge_v any_o other_o herewith_o but_o he_o only_o quest_n 44._o what_o be_v the_o more_o particular_a and_o special_a duty_n require_v in_o this_o commandment_n or_o some_o of_o the_o principal_a of_o they_o answ_n diligent_o and_o conscientious_o to_o seek_v after_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o to_o acquaint_v ourselves_o with_o his_o attribute_n and_o perfection_n as_o goodness_n mercy_n wisdom_n truth_n justice_n power_n etc._n etc._n as_o he_o have_v discover_v and_o reveal_v they_o in_o his_o word_n and_o in_o his_o work_n as_o well_o of_o providence_n as_o creation_n as_o likewise_o with_o his_o counsel_n and_o purpose_n concern_v his_o intend_a proceed_n either_o in_o way_n of_o goodness_n and_o bounty_n or_o of_o wrath_n and_o severity_n with_o man_n as_o far_o as_o he_o have_v judge_v meet_a to_o afford_v we_o opportunity_n and_o mean_n to_o attain_v the_o knowledge_n of_o they_o and_o further_o to_o be_v ever_o and_o anon_o provoke_v and_o stir_v up_o ourselves_o by_o the_o most_o effectual_a consideration_n and_o argument_n we_o can_v think_v of_o or_o come_v to_o know_v to_o believe_v love_n fear_v reverence_n obey_v hope_v in_o delight_n in_o rejoice_v in_o depend_v upon_o pray_v unto_o be_v thankful_a unto_o plead_v for_o suffer_v for_o he_o i_o mean_v god_n yea_o and_o to_o do_v all_o these_o thing_n with_o that_o seriousness_n of_o mind_n with_o that_o high_a contest_v of_o heart_n and_o soul_n that_o there_o may_v be_v a_o true_a and_o real_a acknowledgement_n of_o the_o divine_a supremacy_n and_o greatness_n in_o our_o do_v of_o they_o and_o that_o we_o will_v not_o lay_v out_o ourselves_o at_o any_o such_o rate_n of_o act_v upon_o the_o account_n of_o any_o creature_n or_o creature_n whatsoever_o and_o again_o to_o sympathize_v with_o he_o in_o all_o his_o affection_n for_o such_o the_o scripture_n ascribe_v unto_o he_o as_o to_o love_n as_o he_o love_v whether_o person_n or_o thing_n and_o so_o to_o hate_v as_o he_o hate_v to_o desire_v as_o he_o desire_v to_o rejoice_v as_o he_o rejoice_v to_o grieve_v as_o he_o grieve_v etc._n etc._n god_n in_o command_v his_o creature_n man_n to_o choose_v and_o take_v he_o for_o his_o god_n require_v these_o thing_n of_o he_o with_o some_o other_o of_o like_a consideration_n and_o he_o that_o take_v no_o care_n to_o incline_v or_o work_v his_o heart_n unto_o they_o especial_o if_o he_o know_v they_o to_o be_v require_v of_o he_o live_v in_o disobedience_n to_o this_o commandment_n quest_n 45._o what_o be_v the_o sin_n forbid_v in_o this_o commandment_n or_o some_o of_o the_o chief_a of_o they_o that_o so_o we_o may_v the_o better_a judge_n of_o the_o rest_n also_o answ_n the_o great_a sin_n here_o forbid_v be_v the_o neglect_v or_o refuse_v to_o choose_v and_o take_v god_n the_o true_a god_n for_o our_o god_n together_o with_o this_o sin_n all_o such_o disposition_n motion_n and_o act_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o soul_n be_v prohibit_v likewise_o which_o either_o be_v absolute_o and_o utter_o inconsistent_a with_o the_o great_a duty_n of_o the_o commandment_n the_o have_v the_o true_a god_n for_o our_o god_n or_o else_o which_o ill_o become_v those_o who_o have_v the_o true_a god_n for_o their_o god_n and_o which_o be_v outward_o act_v give_v suspicion_n at_o least_o that_o they_o have_v not_o indeed_o choose_v or_o do_v unfeigned_o own_v this_o true_a god_n for_o their_o god_n of_o the_o former_a kind_n be_v these_o gross_a ignorance_n of_o the_o nature_n property_n or_o attribute_n and_o counsel_n of_o god_n such_o erroneous_a and_o horrid_a persuasion_n of_o he_o which_o represent_v he_o unto_o the_o mind_n as_o if_o he_o be_v indeed_o no_o god_n atheism_n polytheism_n or_o a_o belief_n of_o a_o plurality_n of_o god_n profaneness_n despair_n a_o total_a want_n of_o faith_n in_o he_o of_o love_n fear_n and_o reverence_n of_o he_o a_o disposition_n prevail_v to_o a_o habitual_a and_o customary_a neglect_n of_o know_a duty_n or_o to_o the_o like_a commission_n of_o know_a sin_n hatred_n of_o holy_a and_o good_a man_n as_o such_o or_o because_o such_o a_o revengeful_a spirit_n against_o those_o that_o have_v injure_v we_o or_o who_o we_o count_v our_o enemy_n with_o some_o other_o of_o like_a consideration_n with_o these_o of_o the_o latter_a sort_n be_v these_o with_o the_o like_a a_o disposition_n to_o neglect_v or_o be_v careless_a in_o the_o use_n of_o mean_n by_o which_o the_o knowledge_n
or_o part_n of_o it_o but_o with_o a_o eye_n of_o provoke_v jealousy_n and_o as_o a_o blasphemous_a pollution_n of_o his_o worship_n equivalent_a indeed_o to_o the_o set_n up_o and_o worship_v another_o god_n or_o god_n with_o he_o for_o it_o be_v acknowledge_v a_o branch_n of_o divine_a sovereignty_n to_o appoint_v divine_a worship_n he_o that_o in_o the_o performance_n of_o this_o worship_n shall_v allow_v or_o practice_v any_o thing_n as_o somewhat_o or_o as_o a_o part_n of_o it_o which_o be_v devise_v by_o a_o creature_n do_v by_o this_o practice_n or_o allowance_n entitle_v such_o a_o creature_n to_o divine_a honour_n and_o make_v it_o equal_a with_o god_n therefore_o in_o all_o will-worship_n there_o be_v idolatry_n commit_v yea_o and_o such_o idolatry_n which_o though_o it_o may_v be_v think_v too_o hard_a a_o censure_n to_o call_v palpable_a or_o gross_a yet_o will_v the_o practice_n of_o it_o and_o how_o much_o more_o the_o first_o excogitation_n of_o it_o and_o how_o much_o more_o than_o this_o all_o forcible_a compulsion_n unto_o it_o render_v man_n endue_v with_o reason_n and_o understanding_n as_o it_o be_v on_o purpose_n to_o enable_v they_o to_o judge_v righteous_a judgement_n and_o this_o where_o appearance_n tempt_v they_o to_o judge_v otherwise_o extreme_o obnoxious_a to_o the_o severe_a jealousy_n and_o judgement_n of_o god_n quest_n 58._o what_o be_v the_o sum_n of_o the_o three_o commandment_n answ_n that_o we_o conscientious_o refrain_v all_o such_o behaviour_n and_o demeanour_n of_o ourselves_o in_o thought_n word_n and_o deed_n whereby_o any_o contempt_n neglect_n or_o disesteem_v be_v likely_a to_o accrue_v either_o from_o ourselves_o or_o other_o unto_o any_o the_o holy_a and_o honourable_a thing_n of_o god_n and_o that_o on_o the_o contrary_a in_o all_o the_o say_a way_n and_o respect_n we_o so_o carry_v ourselves_o in_o and_o about_o and_o towards_o these_o thing_n that_o we_o may_v as_o far_o as_o be_v possible_a cause_n a_o reverence_n and_o awe_n of_o they_o in_o the_o conscience_n and_o soul_n both_o of_o other_o and_o our_o own_o quest_n 59_o what_o be_v the_o particular_a duty_n require_v in_o this_o commandment_n or_o some_o of_o the_o chief_a of_o they_o answ_n to_o meditate_v and_o speak_v of_o upon_o all_o occasion_n with_o reverence_n and_o due_a circumspectness_n the_o name_n and_o title_n of_o god_n his_o nature_n attribute_n word_n ordinance_n servant_n work_n both_o of_o creation_n and_o of_o providence_n mercy_n and_o judgement_n in_o like_o manner_n to_o hear_v his_o word_n preach_v to_o call_v upon_o his_o name_n both_o in_o public_a and_o in_o private_a to_o exercise_v ourselves_o in_o all_o other_o ordinance_n and_o part_n of_o his_o worship_n with_o desire_n zeal_n care_n diligence_n frequency_n faith_n joy_n humility_n etc._n etc._n so_o to_o make_v confession_n of_o our_o sin_n with_o brokennesse_n of_o heart_n and_o contritenesse_n of_o spirit_n and_o with_o unfeigned_a purpose_n of_o future_a amendment_n so_o also_o to_o swear_v by_o the_o name_n of_o god_n whenever_o we_o be_v call_v or_o have_v a_o just_a occasion_n to_o swear_v at_o all_o in_o truth_n in_o judgement_n and_o in_o righteousness_n jer._n 4.2_o to_o use_v the_o comfort_n of_o this_o present_a life_n meat_n drink_n apparel_z house_n sleep_n recreation_n etc._n etc._n with_o thankfulness_n and_o moderation_n with_o frequent_a and_o earnest_a prayer_n unto_o god_n that_o they_o may_v be_v all_o sanctify_a unto_o we_o that_o be_v that_o we_o may_v be_v quicken_v encourage_v and_o dispose_v with_o all_o cheerfulness_n and_o freedom_n of_o heart_n to_o serve_v he_o by_o mean_n of_o our_o enjoyment_n and_o use_n of_o they_o quest_n 60._o what_o be_v the_o sin_n forbid_v in_o this_o commandment_n answ_n some_o of_o the_o chief_a of_o they_o be_v these_o blaspheme_v the_o name_n of_o god_n swear_v by_o it_o customary_o vain_o rash_o false_o malicious_o swear_v in_o like_a manner_n by_o creature_n as_o by_o bread_n drink_n life_n light_n faith_n troth_n etc._n etc._n so_o likewise_o ban_v curse_a imprecate_a evil_a in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n or_o otherwise_o against_o any_o creature_n especial_o because_o we_o judge_v ourselves_o or_o we_o injure_v or_o neglect_v by_o they_o make_v use_n of_o the_o name_n of_o god_n or_o any_o of_o his_o title_n in_o charm_n sorcery_n or_o spell_n seek_v to_o the_o devil_n by_o witch_n wizard_n conjurer_n astrologer_n for_o help_v or_o relief_n in_o sickness_n loss_n or_o for_o the_o knowledge_n of_o thing_n future_a despise_v neglect_v careless_a or_o irreverent_a use_n and_o repair_v unto_o without_o preparation_n any_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n as_o read_v of_o the_o scripture_n hear_v the_o word_n preach_v prayer_n sacrament_n fast_v etc._n etc._n neglect_v to_o acquaint_v ourselves_o with_o the_o title_n attribute_n and_o providential_a dispensation_n of_o god_n neglect_v or_o omit_v to_o make_v a_o due_a and_o seasonable_a use_n of_o they_o in_o administer_a admonition_n exhortation_n reproof_n counsel_n comfort_n unto_o other_o or_o ourselves_o live_v scandalous_o in_o a_o profession_n of_o christianity_n etc._n etc._n quest_n 61._o what_o be_v it_o proper_o to_o take_v the_o name_n of_o god_n in_o vain_a answ_n the_o word_n vain_a and_o vanity_n signify_v in_o scripture_n both_o that_o which_o be_v false_a and_o that_o which_o be_v frivolous_a that_o be_v which_o be_v of_o a_o slender_a or_o no_o consequence_n indifferent_o to_o take_v or_o to_o take_v up_o as_o the_o word_n more_o proper_a signify_v the_o name_n of_o god_n in_o vain_a import_v some_o such_o act_n by_o which_o a_o man_n impair_v or_o the_o degree_n tendency_n whereof_o be_v to_o impair_v the_o honour_n and_o reverence_n of_o one_o or_o other_o of_o the_o name_n and_o title_n of_o god_n which_o while_o they_o be_v contumelious_o and_o unworthy_o handle_v by_o the_o tongue_n of_o some_o they_o common_o have_v in_o the_o heart_n and_o conscience_n of_o all_o or_o more_o particular_o thus_o to_o take_v the_o name_n of_o god_n in_o vain_a be_v to_o life_n it_o either_o upon_o some_o trivial_a of_o impertenent_a occasion_n or_o for_o the_o confirmation_n of_o somewhat_o than_o be_v false_a quest_n 62._o what_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o this_o clause_n the_o lord_n will_v not_o hold_v he_o guiltless_a answ_n the_o lord_n will_v sure_o judge_v and_o punish_v he_o as_o a_o person_n guilty_a of_o a_o great_a sin_n the_o expression_n be_v figurative_a and_o the_o figure_n according_a to_o the_o notion_n whereof_o it_o be_v frame_v be_v when_o word_n proper_o take_v signify_v little_a but_o import_n or_o intend_v much_o rhetorician_n give_v it_o the_o name_n of_o meiwsis_n or_o liptôte_v it_o be_v very_o frequent_a in_o the_o scripture_n it_o shall_v not_o be_v accept_v levi._n 19.7_o that_o be_v it_o shall_v high_o provoke_v i_o as_o the_o next_o verse_n make_v plain_a see_v the_o same_o phrase_n in_o the_o like_a sense_n levit._n 7.18_o so_o mat._n 10.42_o very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o he_o shall_v not_o lose_v his_o reward_n tnat_fw-la be_v he_o shall_v be_v exceed_o reward_v and_o thou_o bethlehem_n be_v not_o the_o least_o etc._n etc._n mat._n 2.6_o meaning_n that_o this_o city_n shall_v be_v of_o very_o great_a note_n and_o fame_n among_o the_o chief_a city_n of_o judah_n again_o 1_o cor._n 10.5_o with_o many_o of_o they_o god_n be_v not_o well_o please_v meaning_n that_o he_o be_v most_o grievous_o displease_v with_o they_o once_o more_o revel_v 12.7_o 8._o and_o the_o dragon_n fight_v and_o his_o angel_n and_o prevail_v not_o that_o be_v be_v utter_o vanquish_v and_o overthrow_v some_o learned_a man_n rather_o conceive_v of_o this_o form_n of_o speech_n as_o proper_a to_o the_o hebrew_n tongue_n and_o lay_v down_o this_o as_o a_o general_a rule_n that_o adverb_n of_o deny_v signify_v the_o contrary_a of_o that_o to_o which_o they_o be_v apply_v both_o conception_n give_v the_o same_o emphasis_n and_o import_v that_o kind_n of_o expression_n or_o phrase_n whereof_o we_o now_o speak_v so_o that_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n will_v not_o hold_v he_o guiltless_a undoubted_o be_v will_v most_o certain_o and_o severe_o punish_v he_o but_o this_o threaten_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v as_o more_o general_o threaten_n in_o scripture_n against_o other_o kind_n of_o sin_n and_o sinner_n be_v namely_o so_o that_o the_o execution_n of_o they_o be_v not_o intend_v when_o the_o offender_n take_v sanctuary_n at_o a_o true_a and_o timely_a repentance_n quest_n 63._o may_v there_o any_o reason_n be_v give_v why_o this_o and_o the_o former_a commandment_n only_o shall_v be_v deliver_v with_o threaten_n against_o those_o that_o shall_v transgress_v or_o disobey_v they_o for_o there_o be_v no_o threaten_v find_v in_o any_o of_o the_o rest_n answ_n beside_o that_o general_a threaten_v wherewith_o the_o whole_a law_n and_o every_o commandment_n
of_o some_o lively_a resemblance_n or_o likeness_n between_o they_o be_v i_o say_v that_o shall_v due_o ponder_v these_o thing_n and_o follow_v the_o reasonable_a tendency_n and_o guidance_n of_o they_o can_v light_o but_o ever_o long_o arrive_v at_o this_o conclusion_n that_o this_o visible_a and_o terrene_a world_n be_v mould_v and_o form_v by_o god_n with_o a_o kind_n of_o subservient_fw-fr conformity_n to_o the_o world_n of_o invisible_a thing_n o_fw-mi subservient_fw-fr i_o mean_v in_o special_a reference_n unto_o man_n as_o namely_o that_o these_o be_v natural_o and_o without_o much_o care_n or_o endeavour_n acquaint_v with_o this_o present_a world_n wherewith_o as_o be_v member_n of_o it_o they_o converse_v daily_o may_v by_o the_o opportunity_n of_o this_o their_o knowledge_n be_v the_o more_o capable_a not_o only_o of_o conceive_v or_o apprehend_v aright_o but_o even_o of_o believe_v also_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o other_o world_n when_o god_n shall_v cause_v these_o to_o be_v 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