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joy_n no_o purity_n no_o peace_n 5._o have_v thus_o begin_v go_v on_o make_v repentance_n mortification_n watchfulness_n faith_n love_n resignation_n to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n thy_o daily_a uninterrupted_a exercise_n and_o endeavour_v to_o grow_v in_o all_o and_o be_v upright_o in_o all_o else_o all_o be_v nothing_o make_v sincerity_n thy_o great_a aim_n and_o endeavour_n hypocrisy_n be_v heritor_n no_o where_o but_o in_o the_o land_n of_o darkness_n and_o dismal_a woe_n thy_o joy_n will_v resemble_v their_o parent_n if_o they_o be_v a_o cheat_n so_o will_v they_o also_o be_v real_o good_a and_o eminent_o so_o too_o aut_fw-la caesar_n aut_fw-la nullus_fw-la lean_a grace_n do_v but_o devour_v fat_a comfort_n never_o enjoy_v they_o the_o sweet_a promise_n yield_v no_o last_a refreshment_n to_o fickle_a heart_n unestablish_v with_o grace_n if_o thy_o spiritual_a strength_n be_v small_a when_o thy_o stand_n in_o
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psalmist_n character_n from_o the_o second_o chap._n iii_o a_o second_o character_n of_o the_o subject_a of_o comfort_n prayer_n 2._o the_o sacred_a penman_n here_o be_v a_o man_n of_o prayer_n the_o whole_a psalm_n be_v a_o solemn_a address_n to_o god_n and_o it_o be_v not_o like_o the_o fumble_v of_o one_o unaccustomed_a thus_o to_o converse_v with_o the_o divine_a majesty_n the_o genius_n of_o it_o give_v abundant_a evidence_n that_o it_o have_v be_v a_o familiar_a and_o frequent_a practice_n with_o such_o gravity_n of_o expression_n with_o such_o liberty_n of_o spirit_n with_o such_o a_o holy_a parrhesy_n and_o confidence_n with_o such_o variety_n of_o argument_n with_o such_o endearment_n of_o affection_n do_v he_o plead_v with_o god_n as_o one_o that_o long_o have_v live_v upon_o the_o trade_n and_o be_v a_o good_a proficient_a in_o this_o heavenly_a art_n of_o wrestle_a with_o god_n and_o indeed_o it_o be_v general_o under_o this_o duty_n that_o the_o lord_n administer_v the_o 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by_o it_o moses_n see_v he_o who_o be_v invisible_a vers_n 27._o we_o never_o can_v be_v without_o a_o heaven_n if_o we_o have_v but_o faith_n it_o realize_v to_o we_o that_o presence_n of_o god_n which_o through_o christ_n be_v the_o sole_a and_o full_a ground_n of_o all_o celestial_a comfort_n satisfaction_n and_o joy_n psal_n 16_o 11._o in_o thy_o presence_n be_v fullness_n of_o joy_n and_o at_o thy_o right_a hand_n be_v pleasure_n for_o evermore_o in_o heaven_n thy_o presence_n chamber_n where_o thou_o sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n of_o glory_n clothe_v with_o honour_n and_o majesty_n as_o with_o a_o garment_n and_o discover_v and_o displaye_v the_o splendour_n of_o thy_o incomprehensible_a excellency_n and_o perfection_n and_o at_o thy_o right_a hand_n where_o thou_o have_v say_v my_o lord_n shall_v sit_v till_o his_o enemy_n be_v make_v his_o footstool_n psal_n 110.1_o in_o and_o through_o this_o jesus_n at_o thy_o right_a hand_n be_v pleasure_n everlasting_a but_o these_o be_v chief_o the_o comfort_n of_o a_o future_a state_n be_v there_o not_o something_o at_o present_a to_o stay_v and_o yet_o inflame_v the_o appetite_n yes_o vers_fw-la 8._o i_o will_v always_o possess_v that_o saturity_n of_o joy_n which_o be_v before_o thy_o face_n therefore_o i_o have_v set_v the_o lord_n always_o before_o i_o because_o he_o be_v at_o my_o right_a hand_n i_o shall_v not_o be_v move_v therefore_o my_o heart_n be_v glad_v and_o my_o glory_n exult_v rejoice_v my_o flesh_n also_o inhabit_v in_o hope_n because_o thou_o will_v not_o leave_v my_o soul_n in_o hell_n nor_o give_v thy_o merciful_a or_o excellent_o one_o to_o see_v the_o pit_n of_o corruption_n but_o thou_o will_v make_v i_o to_o know_v the_o path_n of_o life_n he_o be_v at_o my_o right_a hand_n and_o therefore_o gladness_n and_o joy_n in_o my_o heart_n and_o soul_n but_o oh_o what_o be_v there_o at_o his_o right_a hand_n my_o faith_n set_v he_o now_o as_o present_v before_o i_o bring_v singular_a satisfaction_n and_o delight_n oh_o then_o what_o will_v sense_n and_o sight_n be_v when_o i_o shall_v possess_v the_o reality_n of_o that_o which_o i_o now_o believe_v the_o result_n be_v that_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n apprehend_v by_o faith_n or_o vision_n be_v a_o thing_n which_o comprehend_v the_o substance_n and_o fullness_n of_o all_o pleasure_n joy_n and_o consolation_n indeed_o nothing_o comfort_n but_o through_o some_o kind_n of_o presence_n it_o either_o be_v or_o be_v conceive_v to_o be_v and_o make_v indistant_a by_o our_o cogitation_n humane_a infirmity_n require_v something_o in_o hand_n or_o in_o hope_n that_o be_v as_o secure_v and_o therefore_o as_o good_a as_o in_o hand_n absence_n of_o a_o solace_v good_a although_o only_o imaginary_a be_v torment_v god_n can_v but_o be_v near_o every_o one_o of_o we_o in_o essence_n and_o we_o find_v he_o so_o to_o be_v by_o the_o effect_n of_o
require_v as_o the_o sole_a condition_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o mercy_n and_o that_o there_o be_v as_o perfect_v a_o agreement_n betwixt_o their_o inward_a sensation_n and_o state_n and_o those_o god_n will_v certain_o own_v and_o embrace_v with_o his_o love_n as_o can_v reasonable_o be_v expect_v and_o desire_v yet_o will_v they_o find_v some_o subtle_a cunning_a study_a evasion_n and_o shift_n to_o persuade_v themselves_o and_o other_o that_o they_o have_v some_o reason_n to_o be_v mad_a in_o reject_v all_o and_o will_v stiff_o argue_v against_o their_o own_o inward_a sense_n and_o feeling_n and_o lie_v against_o their_o own_o experience_n rather_o than_o by_o receive_v these_o comfort_n comply_v with_o the_o bounty_n and_o kindness_n of_o heaven_n that_o so_o free_o and_o gracious_o tender_v they_o why_o then_o do_v thou_o contend_v against_o thyself_o oh_o my_o soul_n and_o quarrel_n with_o the_o admirable_a condescension_n the_o most_o bountiful_a tender_v largess_n and_o 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suffering_n death_n itself_o as_o in_o time_n of_o persecution_n be_v thou_o daily_o in_o bitterness_n of_o soul_n for_o they_o be_v they_o evermore_o in_o their_o odious_a nature_n and_o aggravation_n before_o thou_o be_v thou_o watchful_a against_o they_o and_o unto_o the_o contrary_a duty_n grace_n and_o holy_a exercise_n that_o there_o be_v not_o one_o law_n of_o god_n which_o it_o be_v not_o thy_o earnest_a desire_n and_o labour_n to_o observe_v hearty_o implore_v the_o strength_n of_o heaven_n to_o engage_v in_o all_o for_o thou_o and_o manifest_v its_o may_v in_o thy_o weakness_n and_o when_o thou_o have_v do_v thy_o best_a have_v thou_o learn_v to_o deny_v thyself_o as_o a_o unprofitable_a servant_n have_v only_o do_v what_o nay_o far_o less_o than_o thou_o ought_v not_o dare_v to_o omit_v any_o part_n of_o thy_o work_n nor_o when_o do_v most_o exact_o to_o make_v a_o christ_n of_o it_o but_o commit_v thy_o person_n and_o performance_n by_o faith_n into_o his_o gracious_a hand_n to_o be_v present_v to_o his_o father_n sprinkle_v with_o his_o blood_n of_o satisfaction_n perfume_v with_o his_o incense_n of_o intercession_n nothing_o but_o divine_a free_a grace_n through_o christ_n mediation_n become_v the_o sole_a support_n and_o stay_v of_o thy_o hope_n as_o well_o as_o the_o foundation_n of_o thy_o faith_n maintain_v in_o all_o a_o never-ceasing_a jealousy_n over_o thy_o slippery_a treacherous_a heart_n lest_o it_o stain_v all_o thy_o action_n with_o impurity_n or_o corrupt_v all_o thy_o intention_n by_o hypocrisy_n a_o sin_n to_o be_v fear_v and_o wrestle_v against_o above_o all_o other_o thy_o perpetual_a dread_n and_o hate_v be_v this_o thy_o state_n frame_n and_o deportment_n and_o yet_o do_v thou_o boggle_v at_o the_o promise_n and_o start_v aside_o in_o aversation_n from_o or_o a_o rejection_n of_o their_o refresh_a consolation_n upon_o i_o know_v not_o what_o frivolous_a pretence_n oh_o thy_o folly_n oh_o thy_o fury_n for_o beside_o the_o 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free_a undissembled_a consent_n to_o embrace_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n in_o repent_v and_o cheerful_o give_v up_o thyself_o to_o be_v govern_v in_o all_o thing_n by_o the_o everblessed_n son_n of_o god_n which_o be_v a_o performance_n of_o thy_o part_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o can_v thou_o conceit_v that_o infinite_a fidelity_n which_o give_v thou_o the_o power_n to_o do_v all_o this_o and_o work_n in_o thou_o to_o observe_v thy_o part_n will_v not_o be_v real_a and_o faithful_a in_o perfect_v what_o concern_v himself_o on_o his_o part_n but_o that_o his_o covenant_n be_v mere_a collusion_n that_o he_o have_v only_o bring_v thou_o into_o a_o fool_n be_v paradise_n and_o all_o his_o great_a and_o precious_a promise_n be_v only_o great_a and_o pompous_a nothing_o not_o worthy_a to_o be_v rely_v on_o that_o he_o have_v do_v all_o this_o for_o thou_o carry_v thou_o through_o the_o burden_n and_o heat_n of_o the_o day_n and_o tender_v thou_o thy_o hire_n yet_o will_v be_v 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in_o serious_a resolution_n care_n endeavour_n and_o industrious_a laborious_a diligence_n to_o go_v through_o with_o thy_o part_n of_o it_o under_o the_o influence_n of_o his_o power_n and_o grace_n and_o holy_a spirit_n do_v satan_n tell_v thou_o that_o this_o be_v not_o due_a preparation_n and_o do_v thou_o dare_v thou_o believe_v he_o rather_o than_o god_n god_n forbid_v where_o then_o do_v thou_o stick_v what_o be_v thou_o afraid_a of_o be_v there_o any_o thing_n to_o be_v fear_v but_o sin_n there_o it_o be_v thou_o be_v afraid_a of_o sin_v by_o too_o hasty_a apply_v the_o promise_v for_o thy_o revival_n a_o very_a laudable_a fear_n it_o be_v well_o that_o sin_n be_v dreadful_a stand_v to_o that_o be_v then_o also_o afraid_a to_o sin_n by_o refuse_v to_o apply_v they_o thereby_o continue_v thy_o perplexity_n for_o it_o be_v very_o certain_a 1._o that_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n not_o to_o serve_v god_n cheerful_o with_o love_n especial_o when_o he_o have_v do_v for_o we_o whatever_o 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christianity_n be_v great_a some_o secret_a disease_n keep_v thou_o down_o thy_o stomach_n be_v foul_a make_v no_o good_a digestion_n some_o underground_o corruption_n draw_v in_o that_o nutriment_n those_o spirit_n that_o shall_v invigorate_v and_o increase_v thy_o grace_n like_o a_o worm_n in_o the_o paunch_n or_o bowel_n feed_v upon_o that_o which_o shall_v feed_v thou_o and_o so_o defraud_v thou_o kill_v then_o thou_o must_v or_o be_v kill_v repentance_n and_o faith_n and_o mortification_n and_o watchfulness_n alone_o must_v sublevate_v thou_o engage_v thyself_o herein_o and_o make_v these_o a_o daily_a task_n let_v not_o thy_o sloth_n the_o world_n or_o any_o sweet_a lust_n ravish_v thy_o heart_n into_o a_o hour_n neglect_v no_o not_o a_o moment_n resolve_v and_o act_v with_o the_o first_o and_o to_o the_o uttermost_a thou_o be_v upon_o the_o pit_n brink_n ready_a to_o drop_v down_o into_o everlasting_a horror_n and_o till_o thou_o repente_v have_v no_o foothold_a nay_o thy_o 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cross_n i._n e._n the_o merit_n of_o christ_n or_o that_o holy_a spirit_n and_o his_o aid_n which_o christ_n by_o his_o merit_n purchase_v be_v not_o at_o all_o to_o be_v hope_v it_o will_v never_o have_v have_v its_o christian_a name_n from_o the_o cross_n if_o this_o have_v no_o influence_n upon_o mortification_n the_o moral_a be_v pretty_a but_o short_a of_o that_o perfection_n of_o the_o spiritual_a to_o which_o we_o be_v direct_v and_o enable_v as_o christian_n it_o be_v not_o if_o you_o by_o reason_n and_o philosophy_n but_o if_o you_o through_o the_o spirit_n do_v mortify_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o body_n you_o shall_v live_v rom._n 8.13_o what_o spirit_n he_o speak_v of_o the_o next_o verse_n declare_v for_o as_o many_o as_o be_v lead_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n this_o certain_o import_v something_o more_o than_o mere_a nature_n and_o natural_a improvement_n i_o love_v the_o platonical_a and_o stoical_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o be_o please_v to_o read_v those_o precept_n whereby_o they_o direct_v it_o but_o the_o philosophical_a death_n in_o voluntary_o lose_v the_o soul_n from_o the_o body_n and_o bodily_a life_n 7.9_o porphyr_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 7.9_o and_o passion_n to_o which_o it_o be_v tie_v by_o convert_v itself_o to_o the_o service_n of_o bodily_a affection_n will_v only_o introduce_v a_o philosophical_a peace_n i._n e._n not_o to_o grieve_v or_o be_v angry_a to_o be_v necessitate_v to_o nothing_o to_o be_v unconcern_v about_o extrinsecal_n untouched_a and_o free_a 13._o arrian_n l._n 3._o c._n 13._o as_o they_o describe_v it_o christian_a mortification_n be_v a_o high_a thing_n it_o be_v the_o work_n of_o grace_n subdue_a the_o sin_n that_o be_v contrary_a to_o it_o especial_o the_o corruption_n of_o nature_n the_o work_n of_o grace_n influence_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o spirit_n work_v by_o grace_n in_o relation_n to_o christ_n and_o his_o crucifixion_n wherein_o the_o grace_n of_o faith_n in_o special_a have_v a_o peculiar_a province_n i_o mean_v not_o christianity_n in_o general_n which_o sometime_o be_v entitle_v faith_n but_o that_o particular_a grace_n which_o the_o old_a testament_n oft_o call_v trust_n the_o new_a commit_v our_o soul_n to_o god_n when_o in_o a_o sense_n of_o sin_n impotency_n and_o emptiness_n we_o give_v up_o ourselves_o to_o god_n in_o christ_n entrust_v our_o soul_n with_o he_o and_o expect_v all_o from_o he_o alone_o in_o the_o way_n of_o his_o covenant_n and_o promise_n which_o hope_n be_v a_o inseparable_a fruit_n of_o faith_n and_o therefore_o include_v with_o it_o in_o the_o same_o title_n of_o trust_n which_o be_v indeed_o both_o thus_o then_o do_v christian_n mortify_v sin_n be_v sensible_a that_o they_o be_v insufficient_a by_o the_o power_n of_o their_o own_o reason_n and_o moral_a virtue_n to_o get_v
thou_o do_v of_o his_o grace_n to_o quicken_v and_o sanctify_v thou_o and_o if_o thou_o comforte_v thyself_o without_o the_o spirit_n witness_v concur_v thou_o be_v a_o fond_a self-flattering_a fool_n and_o will_v fantastical_o solace_v thyself_o into_o confusion_n lay_v a_o sure_a ground_n work_v for_o his_o sealing_n in_o thy_o sanctification_n but_o then_o thou_o must_v build_v upon_o it_o endeavour_v to_o grow_v in_o purity_n of_o spirit_n by_o frequency_n in_o purify_n practice_n never_o build_v comfort_n upon_o any_o recognition_n of_o former_a comfort_n except_o thou_o be_v full_o satisfy_v their_o ground_n be_v sure_a but_o rather_o begin_v again_o and_o dig_v deep_o that_o thou_o may_v build_v strongly_a labour_v to_o be_v heroical_o good_a if_o thou_o desire_v to_o be_v eminent_o happy_a make_v thy_o way_n through_o the_o temple_n of_o virtue_n into_o the_o temple_n of_o honour_n and_o peace_n that_o thou_o deceive_v not_o thyself_o and_o embrace_v a_o cloud_n instead_o of_o 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nature_n and_o righteous_a soul_n be_v act_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o prayer_n rom._n 8.14_o 15_o 16._o not_o by_o extraordinary_a influence_n as_o the_o divine_o inspire_v but_o ordinary_a yet_o these_o not_o common_a to_o all_o but_o special_a and_o proper_a which_o no_o wicked_a man_n over_o experience_n and_o this_o therefore_o not_o so_o much_o with_o respect_n to_o the_o gift_n which_o be_v common_a as_o the_o grace_n of_o prayer_n which_o be_v peculiar_a to_o the_o newborn_a child_n of_o god_n indeed_o the_o gift_n be_v but_o the_o body_n grace_v the_o soul_n of_o prayer_n and_o the_o most_o essential_a grace_n of_o prayer_n proper_o so_o call_v viz._n petition_n be_v desire_n the_o most_o efficacious_a be_v faith_n for_o i_o doubt_v not_o to_o give_v the_o title_n of_o grace_n to_o sincere_a desire_n notwithstand_v that_o it_o have_v be_v explode_v upon_o a_o reason_n something_o odd_a viz._n that_o desire_n of_o grace_n be_v no_o more_o grace_n than_o desire_n of_o health_n riches_n etc._n etc._n be_v health_n riches_n etc._n etc._n a_o ground_n double_o fallacious_a for_o 1._o it_o double_o misrepresent_v the_o contrary_a opinion_n which_o 1._o only_a pronounce_v concern_v sincere_a desire_n 2._o mean_v not_o that_o the_o desire_n be_v formal_o the_o grace_n and_o every_o grace_n desire_v but_o if_o upright_a desire_n be_v not_o a_o grace_n though_o not_o the_o grace_n desire_v neither_o be_v upright_a delight_n nor_o consequent_o upright_a love_n whereof_o these_o be_v the_o special_a and_o sole_a ingredient_n desire_v be_v as_o essential_a as_o delight_n and_o if_o some_o sincere_a desire_n of_o some_o grace_n be_v not_o inchoative_o the_o grace_n desire_v or_o a_o effect_n or_o act_n issue_v from_o they_o which_o amount_v to_o the_o same_o thing_n and_o will_v subserve_v to_o the_o same_o end_n for_o which_o that_o proposition_n be_v use_v viz._n to_o satisfy_v the_o weak_a but_o sincere_a christian_n that_o question_n their_o grace_n i_o 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pant_n after_o the_o live_a god_n and_o that_o plenitude_n of_o all_o desirable_a joy_n in_o fruition_n of_o his_o transcendent_a perfection_n which_o be_v sufficient_a to_o replenish_v and_o answer_v all_o the_o crave_n of_o the_o most_o enlarge_a appetite_n even_o unto_o satiety_n and_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o without_o such_o desire_n divine_a bounty_n itself_o infinite_a though_o it_o be_v will_v not_o administer_v the_o least_o drop_n of_o the_o cup_n of_o consolation_n as_o it_o be_v call_v jer._n 16.7_o indeed_o since_o it_o be_v god_n which_o comfort_v those_o which_o be_v cast_v down_o 2_o cor._n 7.6_o we_o have_v little_a ground_n to_o expect_v his_o comfort_n if_o we_o never_o desire_v they_o and_o little_a evidence_n can_v we_o give_v of_o our_o true_a desire_n if_o we_o convert_v they_o not_o into_o prayer_n nor_o can_v our_o prayer_n prevail_v if_o not_o make_v in_o faith_n jam._n 1.5_o 6._o for_o that_o be_v the_o grace_n of_o grace_n which_o must_v beat_v every_o end_n or_o nothing_o can_v prosper_v the_o son_n of_o god_n himself_o the_o lord_n owner_n and_o possessor_n of_o all_o yet_o do_v not_o obtain_v the_o comforter_n for_o we_o without_o prayer_n joh._n 14.16_o and_o it_o be_v no_o dishonour_n to_o be_v tie_v to_o the_o same_o condition_n with_o our_o redeemer_n in_o thing_n accommodate_v to_o our_o nature_n and_o state_n if_o he_o procure_v the_o cause_n of_o comfort_n he_o will_v bless_v our_o use_n of_o the_o mean_n which_o if_o we_o neglect_v we_o what_o in_o we_o lie_v frustrate_v the_o intercession_n of_o christ_n and_o by_o omission_n of_o our_o duty_n of_o prayer_n which_o be_v a_o part_n even_o of_o natural_a religion_n we_o cause_n as_o to_o ourselves_o a_o denial_n and_o rejection_n of_o the_o prayer_n of_o christ_n himself_o and_o how_o can_v we_o expect_v that_o god_n shall_v hear_v we_o pray_v for_o ourselves_o afterward_o when_o we_o see_v a_o necessity_n to_o change_v our_o
memory_n which_o be_v but_o dead_a thing_n mere_a carcase_n of_o devotion_n not_o to_o be_v insist_v on_o in_o competiton_n with_o a_o enlarge_a heart_n take_v with_o thou_o word_n and_o turn_v unto_o the_o lord_n lord_n at_o thy_o bid_n i_o will_v take_v thy_o word_n which_o thyself_o here_o prescribe_v hosea_n 14.2_o 3._o they_o shall_v be_v my_o stint_a liturgy_n none_o can_v tell_v which_o will_v be_v acceptable_a to_o thou_o better_o than_o thyself_o what_o be_v they_o take_v away_o iniquity_n and_o receive_v we_o gracious_o so_o will_v we_o render_v the_o calf_n of_o our_o li_n what_o be_v that_o the_o substance_n be_v praise_n but_o some_o ancient_n thus_o descant_v upon_o it_o calf_n not_o of_o our_o stall_n mal._n 4.2_o but_o li_n when_o a_o calf_n or_o other_o beast_n be_v to_o be_v sacrifice_v to_o which_o this_o be_v a_o allusion_n god_n require_v the_o blood_n the_o fat_a and_o sometime_o the_o flesh_n but_o never_o the_o skin_n and_o hair_n these_o be_v to_o be_v carry_v away_o and_o burn_v in_o another_o place_n the_o blood_n of_o these_o calf_n of_o the_o lip_n be_v faith_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v the_o life_n of_o prayer_n and_o praise_n the_o fat_a pure_a and_o holy_a affection_n and_o grace_n sorrow_n desire_n love_n delight_n hope_n etc._n etc._n the_o flesh_n be_v the_o matter_n or_o thing_n pray_v for_o wisdom_n righteousness_n sanctification_n redemption_n etc._n etc._n the_o skin_n and_o hair_n the_o word_n and_o expression_n with_o the_o method_n mode_n order_n which_o if_o alone_o and_o not_o spirit_v with_o the_o former_a be_v of_o no_o value_n with_o god_n who_o look_v at_o thing_n not_o word_n and_o phrase_n they_o must_v indeed_o be_v bring_v to_o god_n in_o vocal_a prayer_n which_o be_v never_o a_o duty_n except_o when_o we_o join_v with_o other_o and_o they_o with_o we_o and_o we_o must_v see_v that_o all_o accord_n with_o or_o do_v not_o disagree_v from_o the_o general_a rule_n of_o the_o scripture_n but_o it_o 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spirit_n what_o be_v word_n to_o he_o oh_o let_v thy_o prayer_n be_v all_o spirit_n word_n be_v but_o the_o vehicle_n sometime_o only_o aereal_a mere_a wind_n seldom_o aethereal_a defecate_a and_o pure_a quintessence_n without_o froth_n and_o vanity_n etc._n etc._n however_o o_o see_v thou_o that_o there_o be_v a_o angel_n within_o if_o there_o be_v not_o a_o intelligence_n to_o turn_v about_o this_o orb_n of_o devotion_n if_o a_o soul_n do_v not_o animate_v this_o body_n of_o duty_n away_o with_o it_o to_o the_o dunghill_n with_o it_o it_o be_v but_o mere_a carrion_n bring_v the_o male_a in_o thy_o flock_n not_o this_o corrupt_a thing_n thou_o can_v never_o derive_v comfort_n from_o heaven_n if_o thou_o lay_v nothing_o upon_o god_n altar_n but_o froth_n and_o wind._n substantial_a prayer_n and_o all_o substance_n be_v a_o invisible_a inward_a thing_n and_o these_o alone_o introduce_v solid_a and_o substantial_a consolation_n 2_o thes_n 2.16_o now_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n himself_o and_o god_n even_o our_o father_n which_o have_v love_v we_o and_o give_v we_o everlasting_a consolation_n through_o grace_n 17._o comfort_v your_o heart_n and_o establish_v you_o in_o every_o good_a word_n and_o work_n 1_o thes_n 5.23_o and_o the_o very_a god_n of_o peace_n sanctify_v you_o whole_o and_o i_o pray_v god_n your_o whole_a spirit_n and_o soul_n and_o body_n be_v preserve_v blameless_a unto_o the_o come_v of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n heb._n 19.20_o now_o the_o god_n of_o peace_n who_o have_v raise_v from_o the_o dead_a our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n that_o great_a shepherd_n of_o the_o sheep_n through_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o everlasting_a covenant_n 21._o make_v you_o perfect_a in_o every_o good_a work_n to_o do_v his_o will_n work_v in_o you_o that_o which_o be_v well-pleasing_a in_o his_o sight_n through_o jesus_n christ_n to_o who_o be_v glory_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n finis_fw-la the_o content_n chap._n i._n the_o introduction_n with_o the_o explication_n of_o the_o term_n and_o their_o sense_n critical_a and_o moral_a and_o doctrine_n page_n 1._o chap._n ii_o the_o doctrine_n explain_v in_o a_o resolution_n of_o three_o query_n a_o threefold_a essay_n p._n 9_o 1._o the_o character_n of_o the_o psalmist_n not_o so_o much_o personal_a as_o moral_a which_o determine_v the_o subject_a universal_o p._n 10._o 1._o he_o be_v a_o man_n that_o live_v under_o a_o due_a and_o deep_a sense_n of_o god_n ibid._n chap._n iii_o 2._o he_o be_v a_o man_n of_o prayer_n p._n 18._o chap._n iu._n 3._o that_o live_v by_o faith_n not_o by_o sight_n p._n 25._o chap._n v._o 4._o that_o do_v not_o live_v under_o the_o reproach_n of_o his_o own_o conscience_n p._n 31._o 1._o he_o be_v very_o sensible_a of_o the_o odiousness_n of_o sin_n to_o god_n ibid._n chap._n vi_o 2._o conscientious_a in_o the_o observance_n of_o his_o duty_n to_o man._n p._n 45._o chap._n vii_o 5._o of_o a_o public_a spirit_n p._n 73._o chap._n viii_o 6._o honour_n god_n be_v discipline_n instructive_a corrective_a p._n 121._o chap._n ix_o 7._o a_o man_n of_o experience_n eye_n god_n in_o all_o thing_n p._n 133._o chap._n x._o 8._o seek_v comfort_n sole_o in_o and_o from_o god_n p._n 140._o chap._n xi_o 2._o the_o nature_n and_o quality_n of_o the_o psalmist_n thought_n p._n 151._o 1._o fear_v thought_n p._n 156._o 2._o grieve_v thought_n p._n 164._o 3._o despair_v thought_n page_n 174._o chap._n xii_o 3._o what_o comfort_n these_o be_v in_o general_n p._n 175._o chap._n xiii_o 1._o comfort_n in_o god_n which_o god_n be_v derive_v from_o p._n 182._o 1._o his_o existence_n ibid._n 2._o his_o name_n and_o title_n p._n 183._o 3._o his_o attribute_n p._n 184._o §_o 1._o his_o wisdom_n and_o omniscience_n p._n 185._o 2._o his_o goodness_n p._n 189._o 3._o his_o justice_n p._n 207._o 4._o his_o omnipotence_n p._n 224._o 5._o his_o fidelity_n and_o vnchangableness_n p._n 234._o 6._o his_o presence_n p._n 241._o 7._o his_o eternity_n p._n 258._o chap._n fourteen_o 2._o comfort_n from_o god_n which_o god_n give_v in_o p._n 265._o 1._o providence_n p._n 266._o 2._o privilege_n p._n 269._o 1._o sanctification_n ibid._n 2._o propriety_n in_o god_n and_o assurance_n of_o it_o p._n 276._o 3._o experience_n p._n 286._o chap._n xv._o inference_n 1._o doctrinal_a 1._o it_o be_v lamentable_a to_o be_v leave_v to_o our_o own_o thought_n p._n 296._o 2._o the_o best_a may_v be_v in_o perplexity_n inextricable_a by_o nature_n p._n 298._o 3._o the_o infinite_a condescension_n of_o god_n in_o the_o provision_n he_o have_v make_v for_o we_o p._n 302._o chap._n xvi_o 2._o elenctical_a 1._o convictive_n 1._o theoretical_a confute_v the_o doctrine_n of_o incertitude_n p._n 305._o 2._o practical_a establish_v the_o conscience_n in_o the_o right_a method_n of_o discriminate_v true_a and_o false_a comfort_n which_o differ_v p._n 309._o 1._o in_o their_o origin_n p._n 310._o 2._o their_o attendant_n p._n 317._o 3._o their_o tendency_n and_o effect_n p._n 330._o 2._o reprehensive_a for_o neglect_v of_o prepare_v for_o and_o possess_v ourselves_o of_o divine_a comfort_n p._n 337._o chap._n xvii_o 3._o paideutical_a or_o instructive_a how_o to_o attain_v solid_a comfort_n p._n 352._o 1._o be_v man_n of_o thought_n p._n 353._o 2._o endeavour_n to_o attain_v ability_n to_o give_v law_n to_o thought_n p._n 361._o 3._o get_v a_o clear_a notion_n of_o god_n and_o goodness_n p._n 366._o 4._o lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o peace_n in_o repentance_n and_o holiness_n p._n 375_o 376._o 5._o be_v fervent_a and_o constant_a in_o prayer_n p._n 401._o advertisement_n these_o book_n be_v publish_v by_o the_o reverend_n mr._n oliver_n heywood_n m._n a._n minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o sell_v by_o thomas_n parkhurst_n at_o the_o bible_n and_o three_o crown_n in_o cheapside_n viz._n 1._o baptismal_a bond_n renew_v be_v some_o meditation_n on_o psal_n 50.5_o 2._o closet_n prayer_n a_o christian_n duty_n 3._o sure_a mercy_n of_o david_n 4._o israel_n lamentation_n after_o the_o lord_n 5._o the_o holy_a life_n and_o happy_a death_n of_o mr._n john_n angier_n minister_v former_o at_o denton_n near_o manchester_n 6._o advice_n to_o a_o only_a child_n or_o excellent_a counsel_n to_o all_o young_a person_n 7._o best_a entail_n a_o discourse_n on_o 2_o sam._n 23.5_o 8._o family_n altar_n a_o discourse_n on_o gen._n 35.2_o 3._o for_o to_o promote_v the_o worship_n of_o god_n in_o private_a family_n 9_o meetness_n for_o heaven_n on_o colos_n 1.12_o design_v for_o a_o funeral_n legacy_n 10._o the_o new_a creature_n on_o gal._n 6.15_o late_o publish_v 11._o the_o general_a assembly_n or_o a_o discourse_n of_o the_o gather_n of_o all_o saint_n to_o christ_n book_n write_v by_o the_o reverend_n mr._n j._n how_n of_o thoughtfulness_n for_o the_o morrow_n with_o a_o appendix_n concern_v the_o immoderate_a desire_n of_o foreknowing_a thing_n to_o come_v of_o charity_n in_o reference_n to_o other_o man_n sin_n a_o sermon_n at_o the_o funeral_n of_o mr._n richard_n adam_n m._n a._n sometime_o fellow_n of_o brazen-nose_n college_n in_o oxford_n the_o redeemer_n tear_n weep_v over_o lose_v soul_n in_o a_o treatise_n on_o luke_n 19.41_o 42._o with_o a_o appendix_n wherein_o somewhat_o be_v occasional_o discourse_v concern_v the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o how_o god_n be_v say_v to_o will_v the_o salvation_n of_o they_o that_o perish_v a_o sermon_n direct_v what_o we_o be_v to_o do_v after_o a_o strict_a enquiry_n whether_o or_o no_o we_o true_o love_v god_n a_o funeral_n sermon_n for_o mrs._n esther_n samson_n the_o late_a wife_n of_o henry_n samson_n doctor_n of_o physic_n the_o carnality_n of_o religious_a contention_n in_o two_o sermon_n preach_v at_o the_o merchant_n lecture_n in_o broad-street_n a_o sermon_n for_o reformation_n of_o manner_n a_o sermon_n preach_v on_o the_o day_n of_o thanksgiving_n december_n 2._o 1697._o to_o which_o be_v prefix_v dr._n bates_n congratulatory_a speech_n to_o the_o king_n a_o calm_a and_o sober_a enquiry_n concern_v the_o possibility_n of_o a_o trinity_n in_o the_o godhead_n a_o letter_n to_o a_o friend_n concern_v a_o postscript_n to_o the_o defence_n of_o dr._n sherlock_n notion_n of_o the_o trinity_n in_o unity_n relate_v to_o the_o calm_a and_o sober_a enquiry_n upon_o the_o same_o subject_a a_o view_n of_o that_o part_n of_o the_o late_a consideration_n to_o h._n h._n about_o the_o trinity_n which_o concern_v the_o sober_a enquiry_n on_o that_o subject_a the_o redeemer_n dominion_n over_o the_o invisible_a world_n a_o funeral_n sermon_n for_o mrs._n hammond_n a_o funeral_n sermon_n for_o dr._n will._n bates_n a_o funeral_n sermon_n for_o mr._n mat._n mead._n this_o write_a by_o mr._n flavel_n the_o fountain_n of_o life_n open_v or_o a_o display_v of_o christ_n in_o his_o essential_a and_o mediatorial_n glory_n contain_v forty_o two_o sermon_n on_o various_a text_n wherein_o the_o impetration_n of_o our_o redemption_n by_o jesus_n christ_n be_v orderly_o 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