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person_n that_o set_v themselves_o to_o poison_v man_n meat_n and_o drink_n that_o so_o while_o man_n think_v only_o to_o feed_v themselves_o with_o wholesome_a food_n they_o may_v instead_o of_o wholesome_a meat_n take_v down_o poison_n than_o there_o may_v be_v great_a need_n to_o admonish_v man_n to_o take_v heed_n what_o they_o eat_v or_o drink_v and_o for_o man_n to_o be_v cautelous_a what_o they_o eat_v or_o drink_v and_o from_o who_o they_o receive_v their_o meat_n because_o then_o there_o be_v not_o only_a possibility_n but_o danger_n of_o it_o too_o it_o may_v too_o too_o easy_o happen_v else_o that_o they_o poison_v themselves_o and_o so_o when_o of_o divers_a meat_n propound_v to_o they_o and_o lie_v in_o their_o way_n divers_a of_o they_o be_v mix_v with_o poison_n the_o like_a may_v be_v say_v when_o there_o be_v crafty_a and_o naughty_a person_n that_o set_v themselves_o on_o work_n to_o intoxicate_a man_n and_o make_v they_o drink_v at_o unaware_o and_o then_o to_o 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god_n provide_v and_o afford_v of_o which_o if_o he_o be_v careless_a and_o neglective_a and_o slothful_a in_o the_o use_n of_o mean_n and_o so_o grow_v from_o slothfulness_n to_o deep_a sleep_n as_o slothfulness_n do_v cast_v into_o a_o deep_a sleep_n prov._n 19.15_o then_o be_v not_o christ_n in_o point_n of_o faithfulness_n engage_v to_o save_v he_o but_o as_o the_o apostle_n imply_v in_o eâ—â—s_n 6.13_o 14._o 1_o pet._n 5.8_o 9_o satan_n may_v prevail_v upon_o the_o unsober_a unwatchful_a sleepy_a and_o unarmed_a soul_n to_o overthrow_v and_o devour_v it_o and_o that_o the_o soul_n may_v very_o possible_o be_v unsod_z secure_a careless_a or_o presumptuous_a and_o so_o through_o slothfulness_n fall_v into_o a_o deep_a sleep_n of_o sencelesness_n either_o of_o the_o grace_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n bring_v to_o it_o in_o christ_n and_o the_o excellent_a advantage_n thereby_o afford_v for_o its_o attainment_n of_o happiness_n or_o of_o the_o danger_n that_o either_o other_o or_o itself_o be_v in_o of_o be_v lead_v away_o by_o the_o deceitfulness_n of_o sin_n and_o so_o lie_v open_a to_o satan_n malice_n and_o malicious_a enterprise_n the_o many_o exhortation_n to_o watchfulness_n and_o caution_n against_o slothfulness_n and_o negligence_n propound_v in_o the_o scripture_n to_o the_o believer_n as_o well_o as_o the_o experience_n of_o the_o sleepy_a decay_a temper_n that_o have_v oft_o befall_v believer_n sufficient_o testify_v see_v the_o exhortation_n and_o warning_n in_o these_o scripture_n matth._n 24.42_o 43_o 44_o etc._n etc._n and_o 25.13_o and_o 26.41_o mark_v 13.33_o 35_o 36.37_o where_o it_o be_v say_v by_o our_o saviour_n that_o what_o he_o there_o say_v be_v both_o to_o the_o disciple_n who_o be_v general_o real_a believer_n and_o to_o all_o beside_o viz._n watch._n so_o also_o in_o luke_n 21.34_o 35_o 36._o ephes_n 6.11_o 12_o 13_o 14._o 1_o cor._n 16.13_o 1_o pet._n 5.8_o 9_o heb._n 3.12_o 13._o and_o 6.12_o and_o 12.15_o 16._o revel_v 3.2_o 3._o and_o 16.15_o instance_n of_o sore_a decay_n by_o heedlessness_n and_o thereby_o of_o great_a danger_n signify_v see_v in_o revel_n 2_o 4â—_n 5._o and_o 3.1_o 2_o 13_o 14_o 15_o 16._o and_o the_o reason_n of_o it_o be_v partly_o from_o other_o enemy_n as_o 2._o the_o flesh_n with_o its_o affection_n and_o lust_n war_a against_o the_o soul_n and_o lust_a against_o the_o spirit_n that_o endeavour_v the_o good_a of_o the_o soul_n 1_o pet._n 2.11_o galat._n 5.17_o 18_o 19_o it_o lust_v after_o ease_n and_o pleasure_n riches_n honour_n and_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o this_o present_a world_n the_o love_n of_o which_o can_v consist_v with_o the_o love_n of_o the_o father_n but_o will_v by_o degree_n choke_v it_o and_o eat_v it_o out_o of_o the_o heart_n no_o man_n be_v able_a to_o serve_v two_o master_n but_o that_o he_o must_v either_o love_v the_o one_o and_o hate_v the_o other_o or_o lean_a to_o the_o one_o and_o forsake_v the_o other_o and_o that_o it_o be_v very_o possible_a and_o easy_a for_o a_o believer_n to_o walk_v after_o and_o mind_v the_o flesh_n as_o well_o as_o to_o mind_n and_o walk_v after_o the_o spirit_n or_o at_o least_o if_o not_o so_o easy_a to_o the_o conscience_n and_o renew_a mind_n yet_o easy_a enough_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o natural_a affection_n and_o desire_n be_v sufficient_o prove_v by_o every_o one_o be_v own_o experience_n and_o by_o all_o those_o serious_a watchword_n counsel_n and_o provocation_n to_o watchfulness_n there_o against_o it_o and_o to_o deny_v it_o and_o not_o walk_v after_o it_o not_o to_o love_v the_o world_n and_o the_o thing_n of_o it_o the_o many_o fall_v of_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n as_o david_n peter_n etc._n etc._n and_o reproof_n for_o their_o walk_n after_o it_o seek_v to_o make_v themselves_o friend_n of_o the_o world_n etc._n etc._n as_o partly_o appear_v in_o the_o scripture_n before_o quote_v under_o the_o former_a head_n and_o further_o in_o these_o scripture_n rom._n 6.11_o 12_o 13_o 14_o 15_o etc._n etc._n and_o 8_o 12.13_o 14._o and_o 13.12_o 13_o 14._o galat._n 5.13_o 14_o 25_o 26._o ephes_n 4.17_o 18_o etc._n etc._n 1_o cor._n 5._o and_o 6._o and_o 10._o and_o 11.17_o 18_o 20_o 21_o 22._o james_n 2._o and_o 3._o and_o 4.4_o 5_o 6_o etc._n etc._n revel_v 2.4_o 5_o etc._n etc._n to_o which_o also_o add_v 3._o the_o world_n both_o in_o the_o seem_a good_a and_o desirable_a enjoyment_n of_o it_o and_o in_o the_o person_n of_o it_o pretend_v piety_n knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o friendship_n to_o believer_n person_n as_o also_o the_o example_n and_o custom_n of_o it_o and_o of_o many_o professor_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o it_o prove_v oftentimes_o very_o great_a bait_n and_o enticement_n to_o their_o lust_n and_o put_v vigour_n and_o force_n into_o they_o while_o wist_o look_v upon_o and_o consider_v by_o they_o with_o a_o carnal_a eye_n as_o appear_v in_o prov._n 2.12_o 13_o 15_o 16._o and_o 5.3_o 4._o etc._n etc._n and_o 6.25_o 26._o and_o 7.10_o 11_o 18_o 21_o 22_o 23_o 26_o 27._o and_o 23.20_o 21_o 26_o 27_o 28_o 31_o etc._n etc._n luk._n 8.14_o and_o 12.15_o and_o 21.34_o &_o 2_o cor._n 6.14_o 15_o 16._o jam._n 4.4_o 5._o etc._n etc._n and_o also_o in_o the_o threat_n and_o frown_n of_o the_o great_a and_o mighty_a person_n of_o it_o the_o harsh_a and_o biâ—ter_a affliction_n and_o suffering_n they_o be_v oft_o expose_v to_o in_o and_o from_o it_o which_o be_v view_v do_v affright_v and_o scare_v from_o the_o steadfastness_n of_o the_o faith_n and_o of_o the_o profession_n of_o it_o by_o believer_n as_o it_o be_v intimate_v in_o thes_n 3.1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o matth._n 13.20_o 21._o heb._n 12.2_o 3_o 4._o and_o therefore_o in_o both_o these_o case_n we_o be_v exhort_v by_o our_o saviour_n to_o pluck_v out_o the_o right_a eye_n where_o
be_v easy_o abuse_v circumvent_v and_o overthrow_v by_o our_o spiritual_a enemy_n in_o their_o attempt_n upon_o we_o to_o that_o purpose_n indeed_o as_o it_o be_v with_o child_n â—hat_n have_v wise_a and_o able_a parent_n or_o guardian_n however_o weak_a they_o be_v of_o themselves_o yet_o if_o they_o will_v not_o listen_v to_o their_o subtle_a enemy_n in_o their_o â—rafty_a suggestion_n but_o first_o advise_v with_o their_o say_a parent_n and_o guardian_n that_o be_v wise_a than_o they_o â—r_o if_o they_o will_v not_o venture_v to_o come_v near_o they_o but_o in_o their_o hand_n they_o be_v and_o may_v be_v safe_a enough_o notwithstanding_o the_o strength_n or_o subtlety_n of_o those_o that_o will_v either_o cheat_v or_o hurt_v they_o so_o it_o be_v here_o the_o weak_a believer_n call_v upon_o god_n and_o cleave_v to_o the_o instruction_n and_o counsel_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o spirit_n be_v safe_a enough_o and_o shall_v be_v preserve_v from_o fall_v but_o as_o the_o child_n neglect_v the_o father_n hand_n and_o counsel_n may_v be_v undo_v so_o be_v it_o here_o whence_o wisdom_n so_o frequent_o advise_v hear_v o_o you_o child_n the_o instruction_n of_o a_o father_n â—d_a attend_v to_o know_v understanding_n and_o keep_v my_o commandment_n and_o live_v and_o my_o law_n as_o the_o apple_n of_o thy_o eye_n and_o depart_v not_o from_o the_o word_n of_o my_o mouth_n and_o many_o the_o like_a prov._n 4.1_o 4_o 5.6_o and_o 5.1_o 2_o 6._o and_o 7.21_o whence_o we_o may_v further_o note_v that_o the_o believer_n danger_n lie_v not_o simple_o or_o so_o much_o in_o his_o own_o weakness_n as_o in_o his_o be_v liable_a to_o think_v himself_o wise_a or_o strong_a and_o so_o to_o be_v puff_v up_o with_o pride_n and_o so_o to_o trust_v to_o and_o in_o himself_o and_o his_o own_o righteousness_n as_o in_o ezek._n 33.13_o or_o beauty_n as_o ezek._n 16.17_o or_o that_o he_o be_v christ_n as_o in_o 2_o cor._n 10.7_o that_o he_o be_v rich_a and_o increase_v with_o good_n and_o needs_o nothing_o and_o so_o grow_v lukewarm_a and_o careless_o indifferent_a whether_o he_o look_v to_o christ_n or_o not_o yea_o neglect_v to_o buy_v of_o he_o what_o be_v necessary_a for_o he_o as_o revel_v 3.14_o 18._o or_o say_v he_o be_v now_o become_v a_o lord_n himself_o a_o owner_n of_o much_o in_o himself_o to_o live_v upon_o and_o so_o matter_n not_o to_o come_v to_o christ_n like_v they_o in_o jeremiah_n 2.3_o that_o say_v they_o be_v lord_n they_o will_v come_v no_o more_o at_o god_n this_o this_o be_v that_o which_o most_o endanger_v those_o especial_o that_o be_v more_o abundant_o gift_v enlarge_a and_o exalt_v above_o other_o even_o as_o the_o child_n that_o conceit_n its_o self_n strong_a while_n it_o be_v not_o so_o uâ—â—â—ring_v to_o go_v alone_o get_v a_o fall_n and_o many_o presume_v on_o their_o own_o sufficiency_n of_o wit_n and_o part_n to_o neglect_v their_o father_n and_o friend_n advice_n be_v over_o reach_v by_o subtle_a head_n thence_o solomon_n observe_v that_o there_o be_v more_o hope_n of_o a_o fool_n than_o of_o one_o that_o be_v wise_a in_o his_o own_o conceit_n prov._n 26.12_o peter_n conceit_v himself_o strong_a enough_o to_o follow_v christ_n whithersoever_o he_o be_v to_o go_v and_o thereupon_o follow_v he_o unwarrantable_o into_o the_o high_a priest_n hall_n get_v a_o sore_a fall_n in_o his_o deny_v he_o thrice_o yea_o be_o most_o probable_o if_o not_o assure_o believe_v that_o â—â—e_v fall_v angel_n fall_v through_o reflect_v upon_o their_o own_o create_a excellency_n and_o lift_v up_o themselves_o thereby_o above_o their_o place_n and_o from_o that_o subjection_n to_o god_n and_o dependence_n on_o he_o in_o which_o he_o set_v they_o but_o certain_a it_o be_v that_o the_o church_n of_o jerusalem_n this_o way_n fâ—ll_o to_o play_v the_o harlot_n from_o he_o that_o have_v espouse_v she_o to_o himself_o and_o provoke_v upon_o herself_o such_o judgement_n from_o he_o as_o the_o law_n and_o usage_n of_o the_o country_n allot_v to_o harlot_n ezek._n 16._o so_o true_a it_o be_v that_o pride_n go_v before_o destruction_n and_o a_o haughty_a mind_n before_o a_o fall_n prov._n 16.18_o whence_o the_o wiseman_n add_v that_o it_o be_v better_a to_o be_v of_o a_o humble_a spirit_n with_o the_o lowly_a with_o those_o that_o stand_v below_o that_o be_v mean_a in_o part_n gift_n esteem_v and_o be_v content_a with_o their_o low_a condition_n then_o to_o divide_v the_o spoil_n do_v great_a exploit_n achieve_v great_a victory_n and_o success_n and_o get_v the_o honour_n and_o respect_n of_o man_n for_o their_o gift_n grace_n act_n etc._n etc._n with_o the_o proud_a verse_n 19_o now_o that_o believer_n also_o may_v possible_o be_v puff_v up_o with_o pride_n not_o only_o the_o caution_n give_v by_o moses_n to_o israel_n deut._n 6._o and_o 8._o and_o his_o fore-prophecy_n of_o he_o deut._n 32.15_o and_o the_o apostle_n warn_v beleiver_n to_o take_v heed_n of_o it_o and_o not_o be_v high-minded_a but_o fear_n rom._n 11.22_o 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godhead_n dwell_v in_o he_o bodily_a and_o in_o he_o we_o be_v complete_a who_o be_v the_o head_n of_o all_o principallity_n and_o power_n col._n 2.9_o 10._o make_v unto_o we_o of_o god_n wisdom_n righteousness_n holiness_n and_o redemption_n 1_o cor._n 1.30_o a_o most_o sure_a foundation_n and_o precious_a corner_n stone_n so_o as_o that_o he_o that_o believe_v on_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v confound_v or_o make_v haste_n from_o he_o for_o any_o thing_n that_o threaten_v to_o shake_v or_o ruin_v he_o the_o soul_n that_o believe_v in_o he_o find_v so_o much_o holiness_n and_o preciousness_n in_o he_o isa_n 28.16_o 1_o pet._n 2.6_o 7._o there_o can_v nothing_o be_v add_v to_o the_o excellency_n of_o his_o person_n be_v the_o only_o beget_v son_n of_o god_n nor_o to_o the_o virtue_n and_o preciousness_n of_o this_o sacrifice_n have_v offer_v up_o himself_o a_o spotless_a sacrifice_n through_o the_o eternal_a spirit_n by_o which_o he_o have_v at_o once_o perfect_v or_o perfect_o prepare_v all_o thing_n for_o the_o sanctify_a for_o ever_o heb._n 9.14_o heb._n 10.14_o nor_o to_o the_o dignity_n and_o perfection_n of_o his_o priesthood_n be_v consecrate_v of_o god_n by_o the_o word_n of_o his_o oath_n a_o highpriest_n for_o ever_o after_o the_o order_n of_o melchisedech_n even_o according_a to_o the_o power_n of_o a_o endless_a life_n heb._n 7._o nor_o to_o the_o fullness_n of_o his_o prophecy_n or_o prophetical_a power_n and_o office_n be_v acquaint_v with_o the_o whole_a mind_n of_o god_n and_o fill_v with_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n to_o declare_v it_o and_o to_o make_v the_o declaration_n of_o it_o powerful_a and_o effectual_a and_o all_o the_o treasure_n of_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n be_v hide_v or_o treasure_v up_o in_o he_o and_o his_o mystery_n col._n 2.3_o 4._o isa_n 42.1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o and_o 61.1_o 2_o 3._o nor_o to_o his_o power_n and_o authority_n as_o lord_n and_o king_n the_o fullness_n of_o god_n power_n and_o authority_n be_v give_v to_o he_o even_o all_o power_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n a_o name_n above_o every_o name_n that_o at_o his_o name_n every_o knee_n shall_v â—ow_o both_o of_o thing_n in_o heaven_n and_o thing_n in_o earth_n and_o thing_n under_o earth_n etc._n etc._n angel_n and_o principality_n and_o power_n be_v make_v subject_a to_o he_o philip._n 2.10_o 11._o 1_o pet._n 3.21_o and_o so_o the_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n that_o set_v he_o forth_o be_v the_o most_o holy_a faith_n to_o signify_v that_o its_o the_o most_o complete_a pure_a and_o perfect_a doctrine_n nothing_o to_o be_v add_v to_o it_o nor_o take_v from_o it_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o law_n that_o be_v very_o good_a holy_a and_o useful_a in_o its_o kind_n but_o it_o be_v a_o ministration_n of_o death_n and_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o shadowness_n and_o typicalness_n of_o it_o it_o be_v to_o pass_v away_o as_o in_o 2_o cor._n 3._o be_v show_v and_o so_o the_o testimony_n or_o covenant_n make_v therein_o heb._n 8.8_o 9_o 13._o but_o this_o 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render_v they_o acceptable_a to_o he_o make_v intercession_n for_o those_o that_o come_v unto_o god_n by_o he_o heb._n 7.25_o and_o 10.19_o 20_o 21_o 22_o and_o 1â—_n 15._o whence_o our_o prayer_n be_v to_o be_v in_o christ_n name_n as_o in_o john_n 14_o 13_o 14._o and_o 16.23_o 26._o though_o this_o may_v be_v more_o proper_o refer_v to_o the_o manner_n of_o pray_v here_o require_v the_o pray_v in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n last_o i_o add_v the_o needs_o of_o or_o its_o desire_n for_o other_o to_o signify_v that_o this_o pray_v require_v be_v not_o to_o be_v limit_v or_o confine_v to_o ourselves_o and_o our_o own_o need_n and_o want_n and_o desire_n for_o ourselves_o but_o extend_v to_o the_o pray_v for_o other_o also_o here_o be_v no_o limitation_n of_o the_o subject_n to_o ourselves_o in_o the_o text_n but_o it_o be_v only_o say_v pray_v in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o it_o be_v pray_v as_o well_o when_o we_o pray_v for_o other_o as_o when_o we_o pray_v for_o ourselves_o whether_o it_o 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as_o more_o strict_o take_v for_o petition_n and_o request_n unto_o god_n and_o so_o as_o it_o be_v distinguish_v from_o thanksgiving_n as_o oft_o they_o be_v distinct_o mention_v as_o pray_v without_o cease_v in_o every_o thing_n give_v thanks_o 1_o thes_n 5.17_o 18._o so_o by_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n with_o thanksgiving_n let_v your_o request_n be_v make_v know_v to_o god_n philip._n 4.6_o and_o so_o distinct_o take_v it_o include_v supplication_n prayer_n or_o petition_n and_o intercession_n in_o 1_o tim._n 2.1_o supplication_n humble_a confession_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o earnest_a deprecation_n of_o wrath_n and_o judgement_n prayer_n or_o petition_n request_n for_o favour_n blessing_n and_o good_a thing_n intercession_n interposing_n of_o our_o prayer_n for_o other_o stand_v between_o they_o and_o judgement_n and_o plead_v humble_o with_o god_n for_o they_o as_o moses_n for_o israel_n abraham_n for_o the_o sodomite_n etc._n etc._n but_o when_o thanksgiving_n be_v not_o 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breathe_v forth_o in_o and_o with_o the_o most_o holy_a faith_n unto_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o believer_n or_o breathe_v forth_o witness_v and_o speak_v of_o and_o glorify_v christ_n to_o the_o soul_n take_v the_o thing_n of_o he_o and_o show_v they_o thereto_o and_o therewith_o guide_v it_o into_o christ_n and_o the_o truth_n of_o christ_n sanctify_v it_o to_o god_n and_o frame_v it_o to_o his_o mind_n in_o all_o thing_n do_v signify_v 1._o to_o pray_v or_o utter_v our_o desire_n and_o need_v or_o the_o need_v of_o other_o in_o the_o light_n direction_n or_o guidance_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n not_o as_o our_o own_o natural_a heart_n imagination_n or_o affection_n will_v lead_v or_o as_o man_n by_o their_o wisdom_n and_o will_n may_v suggest_v unto_o we_o but_o as_o he_o the_o holy_a ghost_n instruct_v we_o and_o that_o both_o 1._o as_o to_o the_o thing_n to_o be_v pray_v for_o not_o such_o as_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o wisdom_n and_o affection_n of_o it_o affect_v and_o move_v after_o or_o the_o spirit_n of_o this_o world_n such_o as_o be_v riches_n honour_n pleasure_n of_o the_o flesh_n fuel_n for_o our_o corruption_n evil_a to_o our_o enemy_n etc._n etc._n as_o the_o gentile_n seek_v after_o and_o the_o carnal_a uncircumcised_a heart_n of_o man_n delight_v in_o such_o as_o solomon_n request_v not_o 1_o king_n 3._o but_o 1._o such_o thing_n as_o god_n name_n and_o glory_n be_v concern_v in_o or_o that_o conduce_v to_o &_o be_v necessary_a for_o the_o manifest_v and_o magnify_v thereof_o that_o the_o gospel_n may_v have_v a_o free_a passage_n the_o word_n of_o god_n run_v and_o be_v glorify_v 2_o thes_n 3.1_o that_o his_o way_n may_v be_v know_v upon_o the_o earth_n and_o his_o save_a health_n among_o the_o nation_n psal_n 67.1_o 2_o 3._o and_o to_o that_o purpose_n that_o god_n will_v send_v forth_o labourer_n into_o his_o harvest_n matth._n 9.38_o and_o bless_v and_o prosper_v those_o he_o send_v give_v they_o utterance_n so_o to_o speak_v the_o word_n and_o mystery_n of_o christ_n as_o they_o ought_v and_o deliverance_n from_o the_o hand_n of_o unreasonable_a and_o wicked_a man_n a_o col._n 4.3_o 4._o eph._n 6.18_o 2_o thess_n 3.1_o 2._o that_o he_o will_v bless_v and_o help_v his_o people_n and_o make_v they_o blessing_n in_o the_o world_n joh._n 17._o psa_fw-la 67._o and_o 28.10_o and_o 132.8_o 9_o give_v they_o boldness_n and_o courage_n etc._n etc._n act._n 4.29_o 2._o such_o as_o the_o come_n and_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n be_v and_o include_v as_o come_v lord_n jesus_n come_v quick_o rev._n 22.20_o thy_o kingdom_n come_v matth._n 6.10_o oh_o that_o the_o salvation_n of_o israel_n be_v come_v out_o of_o zion_n psal_n 14.8_o remember_v the_o child_n of_o edom_n o_o lord_n etc._n etc._n psal_n 137.7_o and_o so_o for_o babylon_n fall_n and_o ruin_n etc._n etc._n the_o hasten_v of_o the_o day_n of_o god_n performance_n of_o his_o promise_n that_o the_o earth_n may_v be_v fill_v with_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o will_v be_v do_v in_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v in_o heaven_n matth_n 6.10_o 11._o 3._o such_o as_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o his_o righteousness_n â—_o now_o consist_v in_o to_o be_v grant_v to_o we_o or_o other_o as_o wisdom_n and_o understanding_n in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n prov._n 2_o 1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o if_o thou_o cry_v after_o knowledge_n and_o lift_a up_o thy_o voice_n for_o understanding_n jam._n 1.3_o if_o any_o man_n want_v wisdom_n let_v he_o ask_v it_o of_o god_n etc._n etc._n so_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n forgive_v we_o our_o trespass_n as_o we_o forgive_v they_o that_o trespass_n against_o we_o matth._n 6.12_o cleanse_v i_o from_o my_o secret_a sin_n psal_n 19.12_o deliver_v i_o from_o all_o my_o transgression_n and_o make_v i_o not_o a_o reproach_n to_o the_o foolish_a psal_n 39.8_o 9_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n as_o a_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n and_o revelation_n in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n the_o guide_n into_o all_o truth_n the_o comforter_n strengthner_n and_o sanctifier_n of_o the_o soul_n as_o luc._n 11.13_o ephes_n 1.17_o 18._o john_n 14_o 15_o 16_o 17._o ephes_n 3.16_o etc._n etc._n mercy_n grace_n and_o peace_n from_o god_n and_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n 2_o cor._n 1.2_o 1_o tim._n 1.2_o and_o 2_o tim._n 1.2_o psal_n 85_o 7_o victory_n over_o and_o deliverance_n from_o corruption_n and_o from_o satan_n and_o his_o temptation_n psal_n 19.13_o keep_v back_o thy_o servant_n from_o presumptuous_a sin_n etc._n etc._n order_n my_o footstep_n in_o thy_o word_n and_o let_v no_o iniquity_n have_v dominion_n over_o i_o psal_n 119.133_o lead_v we_o not_o into_o temptation_n but_o deliver_v we_o from_o evil_a matth._n 6.13_o 4._o such_o supply_n for_o the_o necessity_n of_o
thing_n pray_v for_o beget_v importunity_n in_o ask_v like_o that_o of_o jacob_n in_o which_o be_v both_o faith_n and_o fervency_n i_o will_v not_o let_v thou_o go_v unless_o thou_o bless_v i_o or_o that_o of_o the_o widow_n to_o the_o unjust_a judge_n and_o the_o elect_a cry_v day_n and_o night_n unto_o god_n luc._n 18.1_o 7._o or_o of_o the_o syrophaenician_a woman_n that_o follow_v after_o christ_n against_o all_o discouragement_n till_o he_o grant_v her_o petition_n matth._n 15_o 22_o 28._o 3._o with_o love_n and_o charity_n without_o wrath_n as_o well_o as_o without_o doubt_v 1_o tim._n 2.8_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v a_o spirit_n of_o love_n 2_o tim._n 1.7_o and_o discover_v the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n to_o we_o and_o therefore_o not_o despise_v other_o as_o the_o pharisee_fw-mi the_o publican_n in_o our_o prayer_n nor_o be_v quick_a to_o take_v notice_n of_o man_n offence_n to_o seek_v revenge_n for_o they_o or_o aggravate_v they_o to_o god_n against_o they_o but_o make_v intercession_n for_o the_o pass_n of_o they_o by_o &_o yet_o exercise_v goodness_n and_o mercy_n towards_o they_o to_o overcome_v their_o evil_n and_o bring_v they_o to_o repent_v of_o they_o as_o christ_n do_v even_o for_o his_o crucifier_n luc._n 23.34_o and_o stephen_n for_o his_o persecutor_n act._n 7.60_o pray_v for_o they_o that_o hate_v we_o and_o despiteful_o use_v we_o as_o our_o saviour_n teach_v in_o matth._n 5.44_o 45._o yet_o especial_o exercise_v love_n in_o our_o prayer_n to_o those_o that_o be_v belove_v of_o god_n and_o when_o other_o man_n welfare_n can_v consist_v with_o their_o safety_n and_o welfare_n then_o pray_v for_o the_o peace_n of_o jerusalem_n with_o confusion_n to_o their_o enemy_n yea_o prefer_v the_o welfare_n of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n before_o our_o own_o private_a concernment_n yea_o and_o the_o good_a of_o the_o world_n before_o any_o advantage_n of_o we_o in_o the_o world_n 4._o in_o a_o holy_a pure_a heart_n and_o spirit_n breathe_v after_o holiness_n and_o after_o those_o thing_n conduce_v thereto_o rather_o than_o what_o conduce_v to_o the_o ease_n and_o liberty_n of_o the_o flesh_n not_o make_v provision_n for_o that_o in_o our_o prayer_n to_o fulfil_v the_o lust_n thereof_o nor_o seek_v any_o where_n or_o in_o dependence_n on_o any_o thing_n but_o only_o god_n and_o christ_n make_v he_o and_o his_o glory_n the_o end_n of_o what_o we_o ask_v all_o which_o may_v be_v include_v in_o that_o phrase_n heb._n 10.22_o let_v we_o draw_v nigh_o with_o a_o true_a heart_n not_o double_a or_o guileful_a in_o the_o object_n of_o our_o trust_n or_o run_v out_o from_o the_o design_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n and_o what_o may_v conduce_v to_o his_o glory_n and_o praise_n nor_o with_o a_o heart_n set_v towards_o or_o for_o something_o beside_o god_n &_o christ_n so_o as_o to_o be_v set_v in_o competition_n with_o he_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v the_o holy_a ghost_n a_o holy_a breath_n in_o and_o from_o god_n discover_v in_o the_o gospel_n god_n perfect_a hatred_n and_o abhorrencie_n of_o sin_n and_o therefore_o breathe_v after_o and_o for_o god_n and_o what_o may_v be_v for_o god_n glory_n and_o in_o a_o holy_a pure_a and_o chaste_a disposition_n of_o heart_n 5._o in_o a_o humble_a &_o lowly_a frame_n of_o spirit_n for_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v not_o proud_a nor_o lofty_a nor_o love_v pride_n &_o haughtiness_n it_o be_v one_o of_o the_o seven_o thing_n that_o be_v a_o abomination_n to_o god_n prov._n 6_o 17._o and_o 16.7_o he_o resist_v the_o proud_a but_o give_v grace_n to_o the_o humble_a pro._n 3.32_o therefore_o a_o proud_a haughty_a heart_n or_o frame_n of_o spirit_n be_v not_o of_o he_o and_o they_o that_o pray_v therein_o vaunt_v themselves_o of_o their_o excellency_n pray_v not_o in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o glorify_v christ_n &_o set_v forth_o to_o we_o his_o great_a love_n towards_o we_o discover_v the_o great_a humility_n of_o christ_n yea_o and_o of_o god_n in_o christ_n to_o humble_v himself_o to_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o thing_n in_o heaven_n and_o in_o earth_n to_o raise_v up_o the_o poor_a from_o the_o dust_n and_o the_o needy_a from_o the_o dunghill_n to_o set_v they_o on_o the_o throne_n with_o prince_n psal_n 113.5_o 6_o 7_o 8._o especial_o as_o manifest_a in_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v in_o the_o form_n of_o god_n think_v it_o not_o robbery_n to_o be_v equal_a with_o god_n but_o empty_v himself_o humble_v himself_o and_o make_v himself_o of_o no_o reputation_n but_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n and_o be_v make_v in_o the_o likeness_n of_o man_n and_o be_v find_v in_o fashion_n as_o a_o man_n humble_v himself_o to_o the_o death_n the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n in_o which_o he_o also_o discover_v the_o great_a cause_n we_o have_v to_o be_v humble_v low_a and_o little_a in_o our_o own_o eye_n for_o in_o testify_v the_o love_n of_o christ_n to_o we_o that_o he_o die_v for_o all_o he_o testify_v also_o of_o we_o all_o that_o we_o be_v dead_a dead_a at_o law_n and_o such_o as_o deserve_v to_o have_v die_v and_o be_v thereto_o condemn_v so_o that_o have_v not_o christ_n die_v for_o we_o we_o shall_v have_v perish_v our_o misery_n be_v such_o that_o no_o lesser_a price_n can_v ransom_n we_o therefrom_o no_o lesser_a sacrifice_n can_v make_v a_o expiation_n for_o we_o he_o that_o pray_v in_o the_o mindefulness_n &_o sense_n of_o these_o thing_n will_v be_v abase_v and_o lay_v low_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n as_o know_v not_o only_o the_o great_a disproportion_n between_o god_n and_o he_o as_o his_o creature_n dust_n &_o ash_n as_o abraham_n have_v the_o sense_n of_o that_o with_o he_o in_o his_o speak_n to_o god_n when_o he_o say_v behold_v now_o i_o have_v take_v upon_o i_o to_o speak_v to_o the_o lord_n who_o be_o but_o dust_n &_o ash_n gen._n 18.27_o but_o also_o the_o wretchedness_n and_o sinfulness_n of_o our_o nature_n and_o that_o what_o we_o be_v or_o have_v that_o be_v good_a we_o be_v and_o have_v it_o only_o and_o whole_o of_o his_o grace_n in_o we_o in_o our_o flesh_n there_o dwell_v no_o good_a thing_n nothing_o worthy_a of_o god_n acceptance_n yea_o that_o all_o our_o righteousness_n be_v but_o as_o filthy_a rag_n isa_n 64.6_o and_o so_o he_o that_o pray_v in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n pray_v in_o all_o lowliness_n of_o mind_n and_o such_o reverence_n of_o the_o outward_a man_n as_o become_v god_n height_n and_o goodness_n and_o his_o own_o vileness_n confess_v his_o own_o sin_n and_o sinfulness_n though_o yet_o with_o confidence_n in_o god_n mercy_n through_o christ_n jesus_n as_o above_o 6._o yea_o he_o that_o pray_v in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n pray_v in_o a_o acknowledgement_n of_o the_o grace_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n towards_o mankind_n and_o towards_o himself_o in_o particular_a with_o thankfulness_n and_o so_o join_v thanksgiving_n for_o his_o mercy_n and_o benefit_n with_o his_o prayer_n and_o petition_n for_o further_a mercy_n that_o he_o want_v and_o do_v not_o so_o poor_a upon_o his_o want_n and_o trouble_n and_o desire_v freedom_n from_o they_o as_o to_o set_v nothing_o by_o all_o god_n benefit_n before_o confer_v so_o the_o apostle_n as_o be_v also_o note_v above_o exhort_v to_o join_v thanksgiving_n with_o our_o prayer_n as_o most_o clear_a to_o that_o purpose_n be_v that_o in_o philip._n 4_o 6_o 7._o in_o nothing_o be_v careful_a but_o in_o all_o thing_n by_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n with_o thanksgiving_n let_v your_o request_n be_v make_v know_v to_o god_n a_o unthankful_a murmur_a complain_n temper_n be_v not_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 7._o in_o a_o submissive_a frame_n of_o spirit_n which_o also_o also_o be_v a_o fruit_n of_o humility_n before_o speak_v of_o in_o which_o though_o the_o heart_n be_v fill_v with_o earnestness_n and_o confidence_n in_o god_n for_o what_o he_o see_v needful_a and_o good_a for_o itself_o and_o other_o yet_o it_o resign_v itself_o to_o god_n will_v as_o for_o time_n and_o way_n yea_o and_o in_o thing_n not_o absolute_o needful_a for_o god_n grant_v or_o withhold_v they_o even_o as_o christ_n though_o earnest_a in_o pray_v that_o the_o cup_n may_v pass_v from_o he_o yet_o submit_v his_o will_n to_o his_o father_n father_n if_o it_o be_v possible_a let_v this_o cup_n pass_v from_o i_o yet_o not_o my_o will_n but_o thy_o will_n be_v do_v matth._n 26_o 39_o to_o which_o we_o may_v also_o refer_v a_o patient_a tarry_v the_o lord_n leisure_n and_o not_o make_v haste_n or_o turn_v away_o from_o god_n or_o cease_v to_o pray_v to_o he_o if_o we_o have_v not_o present_o grant_v the_o thing_n that_o we_o ask_v for_o as_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v a_o spirit_n
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