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hoof_n for_o hardness_n three_o satan_n tempt_v we_o frequent_o he_o be_v every_o moment_n spread_v his_o net_n and_o lay_v his_o snare_n to_o entrap_v the_o soul_n he_o take_v every_o opportunity_n to_o assault_v we_o ergo_fw-la we_o shall_v take_v every_o opportunity_n to_o defend_v ourselves_o against_o his_o assault_n 1_o pet._n 5._o 8._o your_o adversary_n go_v about_o continual_o seek_v who_o to_o devour_v himself_o say_v job_n 1._o 7._o that_o he_o be_v continual_o circuit_v and_o go_v up_o and_o down_o to_o destroy_v it_o be_v not_o one_o arrow_n that_o will_v secure_v we_o against_o such_o frequent_a and_o reiterated_a temptation_n he_o make_v three_o assault_n upon_o our_o saviour_n in_o a_o little_a space_n of_o time_n mat._n 4._o init_fw-la and_o when_o he_o leave_v he_o it_o be_v but_o for_o a_o season_n luke_n 4._o 13._o 2._o he_o that_o will_v overcome_v must_v use_v all_o kind_n of_o prayer_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d prayer_n be_v diverse_o distinguish_v in_o 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there_o be_v less_o distraction_n there_o be_v in_o the_o public_a more_o communion_n with_o saint_n there_o be_v in_o the_o private_a often_o more_o communion_n with_o god_n less_o interruption_n encumbrance_n etc._n etc._n satan_n use_v all_o kind_n of_o temptation_n and_o therefore_o we_o shall_v use_v all_o kind_n of_o prayer_n the_o whole_a virtue_n of_o prayer_n lie_v not_o in_o any_o one_o kind_n but_o in_o all_o kind_n 3._o a_o conquer_a prayer_n must_v be_v in_o the_o spirit_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o have_v four_o thing_n in_o it_o 1._o it_o must_v be_v in_o the_o spirit_n and_o not_o only_o in_o the_o outward_a man_n so_o the_o scholiast_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o must_v not_o be_v a_o work_n of_o the_o head_n or_o hand_n or_o eye_n only_o but_o chief_o a_o work_n of_o the_o heart_n prayer_n be_v call_v the_o pour_v out_o of_o the_o soul_n 1_o sam._n 1._o 15._o the_o pour_v out_o of_o the_o heart_n psal_n 62._o 8._o the_o lift_v up_o or_o stretch_v out_o of_o the_o soul_n psal_n 25._o 1._o we_o read_v indeed_o of_o the_o lift_n up_o of_o the_o hand_n psal_n 28._o 2._o of_o the_o lift_n up_o of_o the_o eye_n psal_n 123._o 1._o of_o the_o bow_n of_o the_o knee_n ephes_n 3._o 14._o these_o be_v fit_a and_o convenient_a posture_n to_o manifest_v the_o inward_a affection_n of_o the_o heart_n but_o the_o main_a work_n of_o prayer_n be_v in_o the_o inward_a man_n quod_fw-la cor_fw-la non_fw-la facit_fw-la non_fw-fr fit_n satan_n be_v a_o spiritual_a enemy_n satan_n temptation_n be_v spiritual_a temptation_n and_o therefore_o prayer_n will_v do_v no_o good_a against_o he_o which_o be_v not_o spiritual_a god_n will_v never_o honour_v a_o prayer_n with_o victory_n over_o satan_n which_o be_v only_o a_o bodily_a service_n yea_o prayer_n without_o the_o heart_n drive_v god_n away_o and_o bring_v temptation_n into_o the_o soul_n it_o will_v never_o be_v a_o satan-conquering_a but_o a_o self-weakning_a prayer_n 2._o prayer_n in_o the_o spirit_n i._n e._n zealous_a and_o fervent_a not_o cold_a and_o faint_a so_o it_o be_v use_v in_o the_o scripture_n rom._n 12._o 11._o a_o cold_a faint_a prayer_n will_v never_o prove_v a_o conquering-prayer_n it_o be_v fervent_a prayer_n that_o be_v the_o effectual_a prayer_n jam._n 5._o 16._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d such_o have_v be_v the_o prayer_n of_o the_o victorious_a servant_n of_o god_n such_o be_v jacob_n prayer_n gen._n 32._o 31._o compare_v with_o hos_n 12._o 4._o such_o be_v the_o prayer_n of_o elias_n jam._n 5._o 16._o compare_v with_o 1_o king_n 18._o 42._o we_o read_v of_o strive_v in_o prayer_n rom._n 15._o 30._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d wrestle_a in_o prayer_n gen._n 32._o 24._o labour_v fervent_o col._n 4._o 12._o pray_v exceed_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o thes_n 3._o 10._o pour_v out_o a_o prayer_n psal_n 102._o tit_n lift_v up_o a_o prayer_n esa_n 64._o 7._o stir_a up_o ourselves_o in_o prayer_n esa_n 64._o 7._o all_o which_o expression_n note_v ardency_n satan_n be_v not_o cold_a but_o servant_n not_o faint_a but_o zealous_a in_o his_o assault_n he_o fight_v against_o we_o in_o his_o spirit_n that_o be_v with_o all_o his_o might_n and_o if_o we_o do_v not_o pray_v in_o the_o spirit_n we_o shall_v rather_o encourage_v he_o then_o get_v the_o victory_n 3._o in_o the_o spirit_n that_o be_v in_o sincerity_n spirit_n be_v use_v in_o scripture_n in_o opposition_n to_o hypocrisy_n joh._n 4._o 24._o ambrose_n expound_v this_o of_o purity_n of_o heart_n and_o integrity_n hoc_fw-la est_fw-la in_o spiritu_fw-la semper_fw-la â—rare_fw-la mundâ_fw-la conscientiâ_fw-la &_o fide_fw-la integrâ_fw-la precem_fw-la ad_fw-la deum_fw-la dirigere_fw-la in_o carne_fw-la enim_fw-la orat_fw-la qui_fw-la pollutâ_fw-la ment_fw-la orat_fw-la a_o prayer_n proceed_v from_o a_o impure_a heart_n be_v like_o rot_a arrow_n against_o a_o enemy_n which_o will_v neither_o wound_v he_o nor_o kill_v he_o hypocritical_a prayer_n 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spirit_n of_o prayer_n it_o be_v not_o the_o gift_n of_o prayer_n but_o the_o grace_n of_o prayer_n which_o get_v the_o day_n 4._o a_o conquer_a prayer_n must_v be_v a_o watchful_a prayer_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o be_v require_v as_o a_o necessary_a qualification_n of_o prayer_n mat._n 26._o 41._o there_o be_v a_o twofold_a watchfulness_n in_o reference_n unto_o prayer_n 1._o a_o watchfulness_n unto_o prayer_n of_o this_o we_o read_v 1_o pet._n 4._o 7._o be_v you_o sober_a and_o watch_v unto_o prayer_n a_o watchfulness_n in_o prayer_n of_o which_o we_o read_v col._n 4._o 2._o watch_v in_o prayer_n with_o thanksgiving_n he_o that_o will_v overcome_v satan_n by_o prayer_n must_v do_v both_o these_o he_o must_v watch_v unto_o prayer_n that_o be_v 1._o he_o must_v have_v the_o thought_n of_o
his_o heart_n take_v up_o about_o this_o duty_n he_o must_v prepare_v for_o it_o both_o matter_n for_o it_o and_o time_n for_o it_o he_o must_v so_o order_v his_o affair_n that_o he_o may_v solemn_o wait_v upon_o this_o work_n of_o prayer_n many_o christian_n be_v so_o entangle_v about_o other_o thing_n they_o do_v so_o watch_v for_o the_o matter_n of_o this_o life_n that_o they_o have_v no_o fit_a time_n for_o prayer_n 2._o he_o must_v watch_v and_o observe_v those_o special_a season_n in_o which_o god_n do_v move_v and_o stir_v up_o his_o heart_n to_o this_o duty_n he_o must_v watch_v in_o prayer_n that_o be_v he_o must_v watch_v against_o drowsiness_n against_o distraction_n and_o wander_n against_o whatsoever_o may_v divert_v he_o from_o prayer_n it_o be_v to_o be_v the_o care_n of_o a_o christian_a that_o his_o heart_n may_v be_v compose_v in_o prayer_n that_o satan_n may_v not_o take_v he_o off_o from_o the_o work_n he_o have_v in_o hand_n satan_n watch_v unto_o temptation_n and_o watch_v in_o temptation_n and_o if_o we_o do_v not_o watch_n both_o into_o supplication_n and_o in_o supplication_n he_o will_v have_v a_o very_a great_a advantage_n against_o we_o your_o drowsy_a careless_a loose_a unsettle_a prayer_n be_v the_o way_n to_o encourage_v not_o to_o dishearten_v satan_n 5._o a_o conquer_a prayer_n must_v be_v a_o persevere_v prayer_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o signify_v such_o a_o invincible_a constancy_n and_o perseverance_n as_o will_v be_v beat_v off_o by_o no_o kind_n of_o opposition_n or_o difficulty_n whatsoever_o this_o be_v require_v in_o many_o place_n rom._n 12._o 12._o col._n 4._o 2._o we_o must_v not_o only_o pray_v for_o a_o day_n or_o a_o year_n and_o then_o cease_v our_o prayer_n must_v continue_v as_o long_o as_o the_o battle_n continue_v all_o victory_n be_v promise_v to_o he_o only_o that_o persevere_fw-la satan_n be_v never_o weary_a of_o tempt_v and_o we_o must_v never_o be_v weary_a of_o pray_v you_o must_v be_v still_o charge_v and_o discharge_v this_o ordinance_n of_o prayer_n as_o satan_n be_v charge_v and_o discharge_v upon_o you_o by_o his_o temptation_n discontinue_v of_o this_o may_v lose_v the_o battle_n the_o apostle_n exhort_v christian_n to_o have_v a_o care_n that_o their_o prayer_n be_v not_o cut_v off_o 1_o pet._n 3._o 7._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o cut_v off_o prayer_n be_v as_o dangerous_a as_o the_o total_a neglect_v of_o prayer_n 6._o a_o conquer_a prayer_n must_v be_v a_o charitable_a prayer_n this_o be_v in_o these_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o as_o if_o we_o must_v pray_v for_o none_o but_o saint_n god_n give_v we_o leave_v to_o pray_v for_o all_o sinner_n except_o those_o who_o have_v sin_v that_o unpardonable_a sin_n samuel_n pray_v for_o saul_n abraham_n pray_v for_o ishmael_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v not_o exclusive_a of_o other_o his_o meaning_n be_v we_o must_v pray_v for_o other_o especial_o for_o the_o saint_n the_o eye_n of_o charity_n in_o this_o as_o in_o other_o piece_n of_o it_o be_v to_o look_v first_o at_o the_o saint_n the_o saint_n be_v liable_a most_o of_o all_o to_o the_o violence_n of_o the_o same_o temptation_n which_o we_o be_v liable_a to_o the_o saint_n be_v help_v by_o our_o prayer_n will_v be_v the_o better_a able_a to_o pray_v for_o we_o and_o to_o help_v we_o in_o our_o assault_n by_o their_o prayer_n and_o beside_o prayer_n for_o the_o saint_n will_v engage_v god_n to_o hear_v the_o prayer_n that_o we_o make_v for_o ourselves_o in_o our_o own_o temptation_n i_o may_v add_v more_o qualification_n out_o of_o other_o scripture_n but_o i_o resolve_v not_o to_o go_v out_o of_o the_o text._n three_o wherein_o the_o usefulness_n of_o prayer_n as_o to_o the_o overcome_v of_o satan_n and_o his_o temptation_n lie_v this_o i_o shall_v show_v in_o these_o thing_n viz_o lect_n xxvi_o april_n 3._o 1650._o first_o prayer_n be_v the_o way_n to_o prevent_v temptation_n from_o enter_v it_o do_v make_v the_o soul_n in_o a_o manner_n impenetrable_a matth._n 26._o 41._o watch_z and_o pray_v that_o you_o enter_v not_o into_o temptation_n satan_n hand_n be_v tie_v up_o by_o the_o power_n of_o prayer_n sometime_o that_o he_o can_v shoot_v a_o arrow_n of_o temptation_n against_o the_o soul_n lead_v we_o not_o into_o temptation_n mat._n 6._o 13._o it_o be_v a_o hard_a thing_n for_o satan_n with_o all_o his_o wile_n to_o make_v his_o fiery_a dart_n fasten_v upon_o the_o soul_n of_o a_o pray_v christian_n second_o prayer_n be_v the_o way_n to_o pull_v out_o satan_n dart_n when_o they_o be_v fasten_v for_o 1._o prayer_n set_v the_o bless_a trinity_n on_o work_n for_o the_o soul_n assistance_n it_o engage_v god_n to_o take_v our_o part_n in_o the_o day_n of_o battle_n when_o moses_n hold_v up_o his_o hand_n israel_n prevail_v when_o he_o let_v his_o hand_n down_o amaleck_n prevail_v exod._n 17._o 11._o call_v upon_o i_o in_o the_o day_n of_o trouble_n and_o i_o will_v deliver_v thou_o psal_n 50._o 15._o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o disciple_n do_v awake_a jesus_n christ_n and_o set_v he_o a-work_o for_o they_o when_o the_o wind_n and_o wave_n do_v threaten_v shipwreck_n and_o present_a ruin_n mat._n 8._o 24_o 25_o 26._o when_o the_o wave_n and_o storm_n of_o temptation_n threaten_v the_o ruin_n of_o the_o soul_n prayer_n awake_v christ_n and_o set_v he_o on_o action_n for_o the_o soul_n safety_n the_o prayer_n of_o paul_n when_o he_o be_v actual_o engage_v with_o satan_n in_o a_o very_a hot_a dispute_n bring_v he_o in_o assistance_n from_o heaven_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 my_o grace_n be_v sufficient_a for_o thou_o for_o my_o strength_n be_v make_v perfect_a in_o weakness_n etc._n etc._n 2_o cor._n 12._o 8_o 9_o prayer_n bring_v in_o supply_n of_o assist_a grace_n 2._o prayer_n give_v strength_n to_o all_o the_o other_o piece_n of_o the_o christian_a armour_n it_o be_v reserve_v by_o the_o apostle_n to_o the_o last_o place_n because_o both_o be_v a_o evidence_n we_o have_v the_o other_o &_o because_o it_o be_v so_o helpful_a to_o all_o the_o rest_n 1._o it_o do_v keep_v the_o girdle_n of_o truth_n upon_o the_o loin_n holy_a prayer_n be_v as_o the_o clasp_n of_o this_o girdle_n which_o tie_v it_o together_o and_o keep_v it_o from_o fall_v off_o 2._o it_o be_v that_o which_o do_v tie_v together_o the_o breastplate_n of_o righteousness_n 3._o it_o keep_v on_o the_o shoe_n of_o the_o preparation_n of_o the_o gospel_n upon_o our_o foot_n take_v away_o the_o string_n of_o prayer_n and_o these_o shoe_n will_v soon_o slip_v off_o the_o foot_n 4._o it_o strengthen_v the_o shield_n of_o faith_n and_o keep_v it_o from_o break_v i_o have_v pray_v for_o thou_o that_o thy_o faith_n do_v not_o fail_v if_o either_o christ_n prayer_n for_o we_o or_o our_o prayer_n for_o ourselves_o fail_v the_o shield_n of_o faith_n will_v fail_v also_o judas_n 20._o 5._o it_o keep_v hope_n alive_a he_o that_o be_v most_o frequent_a in_o prayer_n will_v be_v most_o lively_a in_o hope_v 6._o it_o put_v a_o edge_n to_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n the_o word_n of_o god_n stir_v we_o up_o to_o prayer_n and_o then_o prayer_n make_v the_o word_n sharp_a and_o prevalent_a 3._o prayer_n expel_v those_o corruption_n which_o weaken_v and_o prejudice_v the_o soul_n and_o give_v advantage_n to_o satan_n in_o the_o day_n of_o temptation_n the_o strength_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o soul_n be_v the_o strength_n of_o satan_n all_o his_o advantage_n be_v from_o our_o own_o corruption_n now_o prayer_n do_v help_v on_o the_o work_n of_o mortification_n and_o sanctification_n it_o purge_v the_o conscience_n it_o purify_v the_o heart_n it_o fasten_v grace_n in_o the_o root_n and_o increase_v it_o in_o the_o branch_n etc._n etc._n every_o holy_a prayer_n pare_v off_o something_o from_o that_o body_n of_o death_n which_o be_v satan_n armoury_n and_o strong_a hold_n in_o we_o 4._o prayer_n add_v boldness_n and_o courage_n information_n 1._o this_o let_v we_o see_v the_o reason_n why_o satan_n be_v such_o a_o enemy_n to_o prayer_n that_o he_o use_v all_o mean_n to_o take_v off_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n from_o this_o duty_n the_o scripture_n tell_v and_o the_o experience_n of_o all_o the_o people_n of_o god_n make_v it_o good_a what_o distraction_n and_o disturbance_n do_v he_o ordinary_o work_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n when_o they_o be_v employ_v in_o this_o service_n the_o saint_n of_o god_n never_o find_v he_o more_o busy_a with_o they_o then_o at_o such_o a_o time_n when_o paul_n be_v go_v to_o prayer_n a_o spirit_n of_o divination_n meet_v he_o and_o labour_n to_o divert_v his_o thought_n act._n 16._o 16._o a_o child_n of_o god_n can_v never_o
grace_n of_o his_o saint_n awake_v o_o northwind_n and_o come_v o_o south_n blow_v upon_o my_o garden_n that_o the_o spice_n thereof_o may_v flow_v forth_o cant._n 4._o 16._o if_o god_n do_v not_o exerciâ—e_v his_o providentiall_a care_n in_o preserve_v as_o well_o as_o he_o put_v forth_o his_o create_a power_n in_o plant_v grace_n at_o first_o the_o root_n of_o grace_n will_v not_o only_o not_o blow_v forth_o but_o die_v and_o come_v to_o nothing_o in_o a_o short_a time_n faith_n be_v that_o which_o keep_v we_o but_o it_o be_v god_n which_o keep_v our_o faith_n and_o all_o our_o other_o grace_n be_v in_o his_o hand_n and_o as_o our_o grace_n so_o be_v the_o ordinance_n also_o preserve_v and_o maintain_v by_o god_n these_o candle_n will_v soon_o be_v blow_v out_o if_o he_o do_v not_o keep_v they_o burn_v by_o his_o continual_a care_n and_o watchful_a providence_n as_o christ_n have_v the_o star_n in_o his_o right_a hand_n rev._n 2._o 1._o so_o he_o have_v all_o the_o ordinance_n in_o his_o right_a hand_n 4._o they_o be_v the_o armour_n of_o god_n in_o regard_n of_o their_o success_n and_o efficacy_n all_o the_o virtue_n of_o this_o armour_n depend_v whole_o upon_o god_n alone_o &_o not_o upon_o the_o creature_n 1_o for_o our_o grace_n they_o be_v strengthen_v by_o his_o power_n isay_n 41._o 10._o fear_v not_o i_o be_o with_o thou_o be_v not_o afraid_a i_o be_o thy_o god_n i_o will_v strengthen_v thou_o yea_o i_o will_v help_v thou_o yea_o i_o will_v uphold_v thou_o with_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o my_o righteousness_n our_o faith_n and_o hope_v and_o all_o our_o grace_n will_v be_v break_v to_o shiver_n at_o one_o stroke_n of_o temptation_n if_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o establish_v and_o confirm_v they_o i_o will_v strengthen_v the_o house_n of_o judah_n and_o i_o will_v save_v the_o house_n of_o joseph_n and_o i_o will_v strengthen_v they_o in_o the_o lord_n and_o they_o shall_v walk_v up_o and_o down_o in_o his_o name_n say_v the_o lord_n zech_n 10._o 6._o 12_o this_o be_v that_o which_o our_o saviour_n tell_v peter_n luke_n 22._o 32._o i_o have_v pray_v for_o thou_o that_o thy_o faith_n fail_v not_o we_o can_v never_o resist_v the_o violent_a assault_n of_o satan_n if_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o undergird_v our_o grace_n with_o his_o own_o almighty_a strength_n this_o be_v plain_o lay_v down_o in_o this_o very_a chapter_n verse_n 10._o 11._o be_v strong_a in_o the_o lord_n and_o in_o the_o power_n of_o his_o might_n put_v on_o the_o whole_a armour_n of_o god_n god_n will_v not_o strengthen_v we_o if_o we_o neglect_v this_o armour_n and_o this_o armour_n will_v not_o be_v able_a to_o defend_v we_o unless_o god_n give_v it_o power_n my_o grace_n be_v sufficient_a for_o thou_o for_o my_o strength_n be_v make_v perfect_a in_o weakness_n 2_o cor._n 12._o 9_o paul_n grace_n will_v present_o have_v be_v break_v 〈◊〉_d 1_o cor._n 15._o 10_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d have_v not_o god_n strength_n be_v perfect_v in_o his_o weak_a grace_n this_o power_n make_v they_o impregnable_a 2._o for_o your_o ordinance_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o other_o part_n of_o this_o armour_n it_o be_v from_o god_n that_o they_o be_v enable_v to_o do_v we_o good_a in_o temptation_n the_o weapon_n of_o our_o warfare_n be_v not_o carnal_a but_o mighty_a through_o god_n for_o the_o pull_n down_o of_o strong_a hold_n 2_o cor._n 10._o 4._o the_o paper_z walls_z of_o prayer_n preach_v sacrament_n be_v so_o thin_a that_o they_o will_v never_o hold_v out_o against_o all_o the_o strong_a gun-shot_n of_o satan_n be_v they_o not_o fortify_v by_o a_o great_a power_n than_o their_o own_o these_o glasse-window_n can_v not_o hold_v out_o in_o these_o violent_a storm_n if_o they_o be_v not_o cover_v with_o the_o strong_a curtain_n of_o divine_a power_n these_o sandy_a bank_n will_v be_v wash_v away_o with_o one_o single_a flood_n of_o temptation_n if_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o almighty_a do_v not_o stand_v as_o a_o invincible_a breast-work_n to_o secure_v 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