this_o case_n first_o lament_v and_o bewail_v thy_o indisposednesse_n to_o the_o duty_n as_o psal_n 119.25_o v._o 159._o second_o yield_v not_o to_o it_o but_o stir_v up_o the_o gift_n of_o prayer_n that_o be_v in_o thou_o isay_n 64.7_o 2_o tim._n 1.6_o three_o take_v unto_o you_o word_n hos_fw-la 14.2_o use_v the_o help_n of_o some_o good_a form_n some_o think_v this_o to_o be_v a_o stint_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o a_o pinnion_n of_o the_o wing_n of_o the_o dove_n but_o how_o be_v the_o spirit_n limit_v in_o a_o set-forme_n more_o than_o in_o sing_v one_o of_o david_n psalm_n or_o join_v with_o other_o in_o prayer_n which_o be_v require_v 1_o cor._n 14.16_o a_o good_a horseman_n may_v sometime_o use_v the_o help_n of_o a_o block_n to_o save_v his_o stirrup_n 14.16_o 1_o cor._n 14.16_o have_v not_o set_v form_n be_v lawful_a god_n will_v not_o have_v prescribe_v they_o 26.44_o numb_a 6.24_o 25_o 26.10.35_o luke_n 11.1_o math._n 26.44_o as_o he_o do_v under_o the_o law_n nor_o christ_n &_o his_o servant_n use_v they_o as_o they_o do_v under_o the_o gospel_n child_n learn_v to_o go_v first_o by_o a_o form_n before_o they_o go_v alone_o if_o some_o man_n have_v long_o learn_v to_o pray_v by_o a_o set_a form_n they_o will_v it_o be_v like_o have_v pray_v better_a without_o they_o than_o they_o do_v obj._n 3_o yet_o there_o be_v one_o thing_n more_o that_o much_o trouble_v the_o godly_a in_o their_o prayer_n they_o can_v confine_v their_o thought_n and_o keep_v they_o to_o the_o point_n in_o hand_n they_o be_v wander_v and_o rove_a so_o that_o they_o fear_v their_o prayer_n will_v not_o be_v regard_v attention_n be_v twofold_a 14._o resp_n ames_n case_n cons_n lib._n 4_o c._n 14._o baldwin_n de_fw-fr case_n conscience_n lib._n 2._o c._n 7._o case_n 14._o actual_a which_o be_v a_o constant_a and_o distinct_a attend_v to_o what_o we_o say_v or_o virtual_a when_o we_o proceed_v in_o the_o same_o disposition_n and_o desire_v of_o attend_v which_o we_o have_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o our_o prayer_n the_o former_a be_v most_o laudable_a but_o if_o the_o latter_a be_v not_o want_v our_o prayer_n shall_v not_o be_v reject_v second_o wander_a thought_n and_o distraction_n be_v of_o two_o sort_n some_o arise_v through_o our_o own_o negligence_n and_o be_v voluntary_o admit_v these_o turn_v our_o prayer_n into_o sin_n other_o there_o be_v that_o arise_v not_o so_o much_o from_o our_o own_o neglect_n as_o from_o weakness_n and_o temptation_n of_o satan_n they_o break_v in_o upon_o we_o uninvited_a and_o be_v undergon_v with_o grief_n these_o exclude_v not_o comfort_n our_o devotion_n shall_v not_o be_v loft_n because_o of_o such_o deviation_n god_n be_v much_o delight_v in_o our_o labour_n of_o love_n 6.10_o heb._n 6.10_o heb._n 6.10_o that_o be_v in_o those_o duty_n which_o out_o of_o love_n to_o he_o we_o perform_v with_o labour_n and_o strive_v those_o prayer_n be_v not_o always_o best_o please_v to_o god_n wherein_o we_o please_v ourselves_o best_a or_o which_o we_o perform_v wiâ—h_v most_o facility_n and_o attention_n the_o worst_a prayer_n that_o we_o make_v to_o our_o own_o sense_n speed_v often_o best_o and_o then_o we_o pray_v most_o happy_o when_o we_o arise_v most_o humble_v those_o prayer_n that_o we_o perform_v with_o mighty_a conflict_n and_o opposition_n be_v the_o most_o acceptable_a prayer_n god_n who_o put_v all_o our_o tear_n into_o his_o bottle_n all_o our_o sigh_n into_o his_o bosom_n all_o our_o word_n into_o his_o register_n will_v also_o spread_v that_o sincerity_n that_o zeal_n with_o which_o thou_o entered'_v into_o thy_o prayer_n over_o thy_o whole_a prayer_n and_o where_o thy_o zeal_n be_v too_o short_a christ_n will_v spread_v his_o prayer_n over_o thou_o and_o say_v give_v he_o father_n that_o which_o he_o have_v faithful_o desire_v in_o my_o name_n and_o where_o he_o have_v fail_v through_o wander_n and_o negligence_n there_o father_n forgive_v he_o though_o he_o hear_v not_o what_o he_o say_v only_o be_v careful_a to_o prevent_v these_o wander_n what_o may_v be_v first_o by_o fix_v thy_o heart_n on_o god_n to_o who_o thou_o speak_v bring_v thy_o soul_n if_o it_o be_v possible_a to_o david_n temper_n 57.7_o psal_n 57.7_o psal_n 57.7_o my_o heart_n be_v fix_v o_o lord_n my_o heart_n be_v fix_v i_o will_v sing_v and_o give_v praise_n give_v god_n the_o heart_n six_o it_o on_o he_o and_o the_o will_n will_v command_v the_o thought_n friend_n think_v of_o their_o friend_n and_o can_v but_o think_v of_o they_o second_o keep_v your_o thought_n within_o compass_n at_o other_o time_n suffer_v they_o not_o to_o roave_fw-it about_o without_o check_n if_o they_o have_v get_v a_o custom_n of_o range_v they_o will_v not_o ready_o be_v call_v home_o when_o you_o will_v have_v they_o the_o wise_a man_n heart_n be_v at_o his_o right_a hand_n say_v solomon_n 10.2_o eccles_n 10.2_o he_o have_v it_o not_o to_o seek_v when_o he_o shall_v use_v it_o about_o holy_a dudye_n as_o the_o fool_n have_v do_v in_o this_o case_n as_o you_o use_v to_o do_v with_o your_o horse_n when_o you_o be_v to_o go_v a_o journey_n have_v he_o under_o bridle_n and_o suffer_v he_o not_o to_o run_v up_o and_o down_o the_o pasture_n wild_o preston_n dr._n preston_n the_o best_a way_n say_v one_o to_o be_v rid_v of_o bad_a thought_n in_o thy_o prayer_n be_v not_o to_o entertain_v they_o out_o of_o thy_o prayer_n if_o at_o other_o time_n thou_o entertayne_v they_o willing_o they_o will_v be_v entertaun_v in_o thy_o prayer_n against_o thy_o will_n three_o bring_v a_o fervent_a and_o zealous_a spirit_n with_o thou_o to_o prayer_n 〈◊〉_d the_o pot_n that_o be_v full_a of_o liquor_n in_o the_o heat_n of_o summer_n be_v trouble_v and_o pollute_v with_o many_o fly_n but_o if_o that_o liquor_n wâ—re_o hot_a and_o boil_a those_o fly_n will_v not_o be_v so_o busy_a about_o it_o whilst_o our_o prayer_n be_v cold_a we_o be_v trouble_v with_o idle_a cogitation_n but_o if_o our_o mind_n be_v inflame_v with_o zeal_n it_o will_v abandon_v all_o those_o vanity_n four_o be_v not_o long_o in_o prayer_n 10._o bald._n case_n cons_n lib._n 1._o c._n 7._o case_n 14._o aug._n epist_n 121._o cassian_n instit_fw-la lib._n 2._o c._n 10._o if_o you_o find_v your_o thought_n rove_a the_o short_a we_o be_v the_o less_o apt_a to_o wander_v religious_a person_n think_v it_o best_o say_v cassian_n that_o their_o prayer_n be_v short_a but_o frequent_a the_o one_o that_o pray_v to_o god_n we_o may_v continual_o be_v join_v unto_o he_o the_o other_o that_o by_o shortness_n we_o may_v avoid_v the_o devil_n dart_n which_o he_o throw_v especial_o at_o we_o when_o we_o be_v pray_v so_o austin_n write_v of_o the_o primitive_a christian_n in_o egypt_n that_o they_o have_v their_o short_a but_o frequent_a prayer_n which_o he_o call_v ejaculation_n dart-like_a lest_o their_o intention_n shall_v relent_v with_o long_a continuance_n a_o short_a prayer_n and_o much_o spirit_n be_v better_a than_o a_o long_a prayer_n and_o little_a spirit_n five_o bewail_v the_o looseness_n of_o thy_o nature_n to_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n and_o before_o thou_o ende_v desire_v god_n to_o pardon_v thy_o wander_n for_o christ_n his_o sake_n and_o so_o though_o thou_o go_v limp_a away_o from_o god_n as_o jacob_n do_v yet_o be_v not_o discourage_v thou_o shall_v carry_v away_o the_o blessing_n notwithstanding_o these_o scruple_n be_v not_o dishearten_v the_o bring_v forth_o of_o a_o right_a prayer_n be_v like_o the_o bring_n forth_o of_o a_o child_n say_v one_o in_o which_o there_o be_v much_o pain_n and_o anguish_n but_o after_o the_o birth_n joy_n and_o thus_o much_o of_o the_o difficulty_n of_o the_o duty_n in_o general_a now_o to_o particular_n ask_v and_o you_o shall_v have_v seek_v and_o you_o shall_v find_v etc._n etc._n text._n the_o duty_n as_o you_o have_v hear_v be_v express_v by_o three_o act_n ask_v seek_v knock_v each_o act_n have_v a_o suitable_a promise_n annex_v ask_v and_o you_o shall_v have_v &c_n &c_n each_o of_o which_o promise_n we_o will_v carry_v along_o with_o the_o duty_n to_o which_o it_o be_v make_v as_o they_o lie_v in_o the_o text._n ask_v and_o you_o shall_v have_v the_o duty_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ask_v you_o and_o this_o a_o work_n of_o the_o mouth_n albeit_o word_n be_v not_o absolute_o necessary_a in_o prayer_n as_o we_o have_v show_v in_o the_o former_a doctrine_n yet_o if_o we_o can_v speak_v we_o be_v to_o take_v unto_o we_o word_n and_o use_v our_o tongue_n in_o the_o best_a manner_n that_o we_o can_v god_n expect_v that_o we_o shall_v express_v our_o desire_n by_o word_n of_o mouth_n unto_o he_o let_v that_o be_v the_o note_n doct._n psal_n 81.10_o open_v thy_o mouth_n wide_a 8_o
our_o calamity_n pag._n 118._o reas_n 1_o for_o it_o be_v sanctify_v by_o god_n as_o the_o mean_n of_o our_o good_a ibid._n reas_n 2_o it_o have_v to_o do_v above_o from_o whence_o our_o help_n come_v ibid._n reas_n 3_o it_o be_v a_o general_a remedy_n for_o every_o malady_n pag._n 119._o reas_n 4_o it_o be_v the_o speedy_a remedy_n ibid._n reas_n 5_o and_o it_o be_v a_o approve_a remedy_n ibid._n use_v 1_o therefore_o such_o as_o neglect_v prayer_n neglect_v their_o own_o good_a ibid._n use_v 2_o and_o such_o as_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n may_v be_v comfort_v and_o encougage_v pag._n 120._o doct._n 17_o love_n be_v not_o lazy_a pag._n 121._o use_v 1_o thence_o the_o great_a want_n of_o love_n both_o to_o god_n and_o man_n may_v be_v discover_v pag._n 123._o use_v 2_o and_o it_o shall_v provoke_v we_o to_o show_v the_o truth_n of_o love_n by_o labour_n pag._n 125._o doct._n 18_o god_n be_v a_o friend_n to_o who_o we_o may_v resort_v by_o night_n as_o well_o as_o well_o as_o by_o day_n pag._n 127._o reas_n 1_o for_o the_o night_n be_v he_o as_o well_o as_o the_o day_n ibid._n reas_n 2_o and_o his_o spirit_n be_v ready_a to_o assist_v we_o as_o well_o by_o night_n as_o day_n ibid._n use_v 1_o wherefore_o want_v of_o time_n be_v no_o good_a plea_n for_o the_o omission_n of_o that_o duty_n ibid._n use_v 2_o and_o the_o godly_a may_v be_v comfort_v who_o have_v god_n to_o go_v unto_o in_o the_o dark_a night_n pag._n 129._o use_v 3_o and_o further_o stir_v up_o to_o make_v use_n of_o that_o privilege_n pag._n 130._o doct._n 19_o god_n be_v to_o be_v seek_v unto_o in_o our_o great_a necessity_n pag._n 134._o reas_n 1_o for_o that_o he_o be_v both_o able_a and_o willing_a to_o help_v ibid._n use_v 1_o therefore_o they_o be_v to_o be_v blame_v that_o be_v dishearten_v in_o respect_n of_o extremity_n of_o affliction_n from_o seek_v of_o god_n pag._n 134._o use_v 2_o and_o such_o as_o be_v in_o a_o dark_a and_o sad_a condition_n encourage_v to_o seek_v unto_o he_o pag._n 135._o doct._n 20_o honest_a motion_n may_v not_o want_v the_o help_n of_o artificial_a insinuation_n pag._n 136._o use_v 1_o wherefore_o those_o who_o think_v all_o fair_a expression_n to_o be_v no_o better_o than_o flattery_n be_v blame-worthy_a pag._n 137._o use_v 2_o and_o in_o all_o our_o address_n unto_o god_n let_v we_o make_v he_o glorious_a in_o his_o title_n pag._n 138._o doct._n 21_o he_o that_o lend_v we_o befriend_v we_o pag._n 142._o use_v 1_o then_o there_o be_v but_o few_o friendly_a in_o that_o kind_n pag._n 144._o use_v 2_o but_o we_o ought_v to_o be_v friendly_a one_o to_o another_o in_o lend_v free_o pag._n 146._o use_v 3_o and_o borrower_n shall_v acknowledge_v it_o a_o favour_n to_o be_v lend_v unto_o pag._n 151._o doct._n 22_o temporal_a thing_n be_v but_o borrow_v for_o a_o time_n pag._n 154._o use_v 1_o therefore_o those_o be_v mistake_v who_o boast_n that_o what_o they_o have_v be_v their_o own_o pag._n 156._o use_v 2_o and_o it_o inform_v we_o of_o difference_n first_o betwixt_o god_n and_o satan_n in_o the_o dispose_n of_o thing_n of_o this_o life_n second_o of_o god_n dispensation_n of_o blessing_n temporal_a and_o spiritual_a pag._n 157._o use_v 3_o and_o from_o thence_o we_o be_v exhort_v to_o many_o christian_a duty_n pag._n 158._o 159._o doct._n 23_o friend_n may_v not_o overburthen_v friend_n with_o suit_n pag._n 159._o use_v 1_o they_o be_v much_o faulty_a then_o that_o do_v so_o pag._n 160._o use_v 2_o and_o we_o be_v to_o see_v that_o all_o our_o request_n to_o heaven_n be_v christian_n and_o modest_a pag._n 161._o doct._n 24_o bread_n be_v good_a fare_n at_o a_o friend_n board_n pag._n 163._o use_v 1_o which_o make_v against_o the_o voluptuousness_n of_o this_o age._n pag._n 164._o use_v 2_o and_o advise_v we_o to_o sobriety_n in_o reference_n to_o our_o invitation_n pag._n 167._o doct._n 25_o in_o the_o entertainment_n of_o friend_n it_o be_v lawful_a to_o exceed_v the_o bound_n of_o ordinary_a provision_n pag._n 169._o use_v 1_o therefore_o a_o pinch_a niggardliness_n become_v not_o a_o friend_n table_n pag._n 170._o use_v 2_o and_o it_o advise_v we_o to_o use_v our_o liberty_n therein_o wise_o ibid._n doct._n 26_o the_o soul_n nourishment_n be_v to_o be_v seek_v after_o pag._n 172._o reas_n 1_o for_o the_o soul_n have_v her_o decay_n as_o well_o as_o the_o body_n pag._n 173._o use_v 1_o therefore_o the_o great_a neglect_n of_o many_o therein_o be_v reprove_v ibid._n use_v 2_o and_o all_o exhort_v to_o be_v as_o sensible_a of_o the_o want_n of_o the_o soul_n as_o they_o be_v of_o the_o body_n pag._n 174._o doct._n 27_o the_o desire_n of_o a_o christian_a shall_v be_v keep_v within_o limit_n pag._n 176._o reas_n 1_o for_o else_o they_o will_v prove_v very_o unruly_a pag._n 177._o use_v 1_o therefore_o the_o insatiable_a desire_n of_o many_o be_v reprove_v ibid._n use_v 2_o and_o all_o exhort_v to_o keep_v their_o desire_n within_o compass_n pag._n 178._o verse_n 6._o for_o a_o friend_n of_o i_o in_o his_o journey_n be_v come_v unto_o i_o and_o i_o have_v nothing_o to_o set_v before_o doct._n 1_o necessity_n be_v a_o forcible_a argument_n pag._n 183._o reas_n 1_o for_o it_o have_v the_o force_n of_o a_o law_n and_o it_o be_v above_o law_n ibid._n use_v 1_o which_o shall_v teach_v we_o to_o make_v a_o right_a use_n of_o it_o in_o reason_v pag._n 184._o use_v 2_o and_o suffer_v our_o brethren_n necessit_fw-la yes_o to_o prevayl_v with_o we_o pag._n 185._o doct._n 2_o a_o true_a friend_n make_v his_o friend_n case_n his_o own_o pag._n 186._o use_v 1_o the_o friendship_n we_o pretend_v to_o bear_v to_o god_n or_o man_n may_v thereby_o be_v try_v pag._n 187._o use_v 2_o and_o thence_o may_v the_o godly_a be_v comfort_v in_o that_o there_o be_v some_o who_o will_v lay_v to_o heart_n their_o suffering_n ibid._n doct._n 3_o it_o be_v a_o friendly_a part_n to_o visit_v albeit_o we_o go_v somewhat_o out_o of_o our_o way_n to_o do_v it_o pag._n 188._o reas_n 1_o for_o thing_n of_o like_a nature_n desire_v union_n ibid._n use_v 1_o therefore_o this_o duty_n will_v not_o be_v neglect_v nor_o miss_v interpret_v ibid._n doct._n 4_o love_n among_o friend_n be_v reciprocal_a pag._n 189._o reas_n 1_o for_o the_o foundation_n of_o it_o be_v in_o a_o similitude_n of_o manner_n and_o disposition_n pag._n 191._o use_v 1_o hence_o the_o want_n of_o true_a love_n be_v discover_v among_o pretend_a friend_n ibid._n use_v 2_o and_o we_o advise_v to_o return_v love_n for_o love_n kindness_n for_o kindness_n ibid._n use_v 3_o and_o direct_v in_o a_o ready_a way_n how_o to_o get_v love_n pag._n 194._o use_v 4_o and_o exhort_v to_o love_n god_n who_o have_v love_v we_o first_o pag._n 195_o doct._n 5_o sense_n of_o want_n be_v that_o which_o make_v we_o to_o seek_v out_o pag._n 196_o reas_n 1_o for_o nature_n be_v proud_a and_o loath_a to_o seek_v out_o till_o needs_o must_v ibid._n reas_n 2_o life_n be_v dear_a and_o nature_n forcible_a ibid._n use_v 1_o thence_o we_o see_v that_o some_o good_a come_v by_o want_n and_o so_o not_o to_o be_v despise_v pag._n 196_o doct._n 6_o whilst_o we_o be_v in_o the_o body_n we_o be_v in_o our_o journey_n pag._n 198_o use_v 1_o which_o inform_v we_o both_o of_o our_o present_a and_o future_a condition_n pag._n 199_o use_v 2_o and_o direct_v we_o for_o the_o order_n of_o our_o conversation_n aright_o ibid._n doct._n 7_o god_n be_v to_o be_v seek_v unto_o in_o the_o behalf_n of_o those_o we_o love_v pag._n 201_o use_v 1_o so_o then_o we_o love_v not_o those_o we_o pray_v not_o for_o pag._n 203_o use_v 2_o wherefore_o pray_v hearty_o for_o those_o we_o pretend_v to_o love_v pag._n 204_o use_v 3_o and_o let_v such_o as_o pray_v for_o we_o be_v true_o affect_v of_o we_o ibid._n use_v 4_o and_o the_o godly_a may_v be_v comfort_v who_o have_v many_o that_o pray_v for_o they_o pag._n 205_o doct._n 8_o affliction_n drive_v to_o god_n pag._n 206_o use_v 1_o their_o case_n must_v needs_o be_v sad_a that_o be_v not_o better_v by_o they_o pag._n 207_o use_v 2_o and_o it_o shall_v encourage_v we_o to_o bear_v affliction_n patient_o pag._n 208_o verse_n 7._o and_o he_o from_o within_o shall_v answer_v and_o say_v trouble_v i_o not_o the_o door_n be_v now_o shut_v and_o my_o child_n be_v with_o i_o in_o bed_n i_o can_v rise_v and_o give_v thou_o doct._n 1_o a_o friend_n within_o may_v for_o a_o while_o keep_v his_o friend_n without_o pag._n 214_o use_v 1_o thence_o a_o double_a error_n in_o point_n of_o friendship_n be_v reprove_v ibid._n doct._n 2_o god_n be_v a_o friend_n always_o within_o call_n pag._n 217_o use_v 1_o
god_n in_o give_v have_v a_o eye_n unto_o the_o necessity_n of_o his_o servant_n pag._n 345_o reas_n 1_o for_o he_o answer_v prayer_n according_a to_o the_o meaning_n of_o his_o own_o spirit_n pag._n 346_o use_v 1_o then_o we_o may_v not_o put_v up_o our_o prayer_n to_o he_o in_o a_o absolute_a way_n for_o all_o thing_n pag._n 347_o use_v 2_o and_o if_o we_o have_v not_o those_o particular_n grant_v which_o we_o desire_v yet_o we_o ought_v to_o rest_v satisfy_v ibid._n doct._n 9_o god_n be_v many_o time_n large_a in_o his_o gift_n then_o we_o be_v in_o our_o desire_n pag._n 348._o reas_n 1_o for_o he_o be_v of_o a_o liberal_a disposition_n and_o give_v like_o a_o king_n pag._n 349_o use_v 1_o therefore_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v discourage_v in_o our_o great_a suit_n ibid._n use_v 2_o and_o learn_v to_o measure_v unto_o god_n as_o he_o measure_v unto_o we_o pag._n 350_o doct._n 10_o all_o liberality_n and_o bounty_n be_v not_o friendly_a pag._n 350_o use_v 1_o and_o therefore_o all_o liberal_a person_n shall_v not_o be_v extol_v pag._n 353_o use_v 2_o and_o we_o wary_a that_o we_o be_v not_o ensnare_v by_o the_o bounty_n of_o any_o pag._n 354_o doct._n 11_o god_n do_v not_o always_o give_v where_o he_o love_v pag._n 354_o use_v 1_o no_o cause_n then_o to_o be_v overjoy_v when_o god_n so_o hear_v we_o as_o to_o let_v we_o have_v what_o we_o desire_v pag._n 355_o doct._n 12_o importunity_n be_v the_o prevayl_v argument_n with_o many_o pag._n 355_o use_v 1_o in_o all_o honest_a suit_n therefore_o hold_v out_o and_o be_v not_o weary_a pag._n 356_o use_v 2_o but_o in_o evil_a suit_n arm_v yourselves_o against_o importunity_n ibid._n doct._n 13_o importunate_n prayer_n be_v prevayl_v with_o god_n pag._n 356_o use_v 1_o this_o inform_v we_o whence_o it_o be_v that_o our_o prayer_n prevail_v not_o pag._n 359_o use_v 2_o and_o may_v stir_v we_o up_o to_o be_v more_o importunate_n and_o zealous_a in_o prayer_n than_o we_o have_v be_v pag._n 360_o verse_n 9_o and_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o ask_v and_o it_o shall_v be_v give_v you_o seek_v and_o you_o shall_v find_v knock_v and_o it_o shall_v be_v open_v unto_o you_o doct._n 1_o prayer_n be_v a_o warrantable_a work_n pag._n 366_o reas_n 1_o for_o the_o saint_n in_o all_o age_n have_v practise_v it_o ibid._n reas_n 2_o and_o many_o promise_n be_v make_v unto_o it_o ibid._n reas_n 3_o and_o the_o whole_a trinity_n concur_v in_o the_o discharge_n of_o it_o ibid._n use_v 1_o therefore_o we_o have_v great_a cause_n to_o be_v humble_v for_o our_o neglect_n pag._n 367_o use_v 2_o and_o to_o be_v encourage_v to_o set_v upon_o the_o duty_n with_o chearfullnesse_n pag._n 368_o doct._n 2_o prayer_n be_v a_o work_n of_o general_a concernment_n pag._n 369_o reas_n 1_o for_o prayer_n be_v a_o moral_a precept_n pag._n 370_o reas_n 2_o and_o we_o be_v all_o god_n creature_n and_o bind_v to_o worship_v he_o ibid._n reas_n 3_o nor_o be_v there_o any_o but_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o his_o blessing_n ibid._n reas_n 4_o and_o there_o be_v none_o but_o hold_v something_o of_o he_o and_o so_o stand_v bind_v to_o do_v suit_n and_o service_n ibid._n use_v 1_o wherefore_o all_o shall_v make_v conscience_n of_o the_o do_v of_o it_o pag._n 371_o use_v 2_o and_o those_o sin_n high_o that_o neglect_v it_o pag._n 372_o doct._n 3_o prayer_n be_v a_o difficult_a work_n pag._n 372_o reas_n 1_o and_o that_o in_o respect_n of_o its_o own_o nature_n be_v very_o spiritual_a ibid._n reas_n 2_o and_o for_o that_o many_o essential_a circumstance_n be_v require_v in_o it_o pag._n 373_o reas_n 3_o and_o the_o many_o let_v we_o be_v sure_a to_o meet_v with_o when_o we_o go_v about_o it_o pag._n 375_o use_v 1_o thence_o we_o may_v be_v inform_v of_o the_o holiness_n and_o excellency_n of_o the_o duty_n pag._n 377_o use_v 2_o and_o the_o error_n of_o those_o discover_v that_o think_v the_o task_n easy_a ibid._n use_v 3_o their_o labour_n of_o love_n shall_v be_v acknowledge_v that_o pray_v for_o we_o pag._n 378_o use_v 4_o and_o when_o we_o go_v about_o it_o to_o enter_v upon_o it_o as_o upon_o a_o work_n of_o great_a difficultye_n ibid._n use_v 5_o and_o it_o may_v comfort_v those_o who_o have_v ability_n give_v they_o in_o any_o comfortable_a manner_n or_o measure_n to_o discharge_v it_o pag._n 384_o doct._n 4_o god_n expect_v that_o our_o desire_n shall_v be_v express_v by_o word_n of_o mouth_n pag._n 390_o reas_n 1_o that_o other_o may_v join_v with_o we_o in_o the_o duty_n ibid._n reas_n 2_o and_o that_o our_o affection_n may_v be_v the_o better_o stir_v up_o unto_o the_o duty_n ibid._n use_v 1_o then_o such_o as_o content_v themselves_o with_o short_a ejaculation_n and_o neglect_v to_o use_v the_o tongue_n in_o prayer_n be_v faulty_a pag._n 390_o doct._n 5_o true_a prayer_n must_v be_v accompany_v with_o a_o sense_n of_o the_o want_n of_o those_o thing_n we_o crave_v pag._n 391_o reas_n 1_o for_o that_o put_v we_o into_o a_o pray_a condition_n ibid._n use_v 1_o wherefore_o take_v we_o notice_n of_o our_o 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have_v ibid._n use_v 3_o and_o be_v warn_v not_o to_o be_v tongue-tied_a ibid._n doct._n 8_o upon_o fervent_a prayer_n be_v no_o denial_n pag._n 402_o reas_n 1_o for_o god_n can_v forget_v his_o own_o name_n pag._n 403_o reas_n 2_o christ_n intercede_v for_o such_o as_o so_o pray_v ibid._n reas_n 3_o the_o father_n himself_o love_v such_o ibid._n use_v 1_o see_v it_o be_v but_o ask_v and_o have_v let_v it_o encourage_v we_o to_o call_v upon_o god_n ibid._n doct._n 9_o what_o we_o obtain_v by_o ask_v be_v not_o of_o our_o deserve_n pag._n 406_o reas_n 1_o for_o be_v but_o beggar_n we_o can_v deserve_v nothing_o ibid._n reas_n 2_o god_n blessing_n be_v of_o more_o worth_n then_o to_o be_v buy_v ibid._n use_v 1_o by_o this_o the_o doctrine_n of_o merit_n be_v overthrow_v pag._n 407_o use_v 2_o and_o we_o inform_v that_o all_o we_o hold_v be_v in_o frank_n almoigne_z pag._n 407_o use_v 3_o and_o encourage_v to_o come_v to_o god_n notwithstanding_o our_o unworthynesse_n ibid._n doct._n 10_o all_o be_v at_o a_o loss_n pag._n 411_o reas_n 1_o for_o adam_n lose_v all_o through_o his_o defection_n pag._n 412_o reas_n 2_o and_o we_o his_o posterity_n through_o our_o own_o actual_a transgression_n ibid._n use_v 1_o then_o their_o condition_n be_v sad_a who_o be_v not_o hereof_o sensible_a pag._n 413_o use_v 2_o and_o all_o prevayl_v with_o to_o forbear_v the_o practice_n of_o sin_n ibid._n doct._n 11_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o sue_v by_o prayer_n unless_o we_o pursue_v by_o endeavour_n pag._n 415_o rom._n 1_o for_o otherwise_o god_n be_v but_o mock_v pag._n 416_o rom._n 2_o nor_o will_v our_o seek_n be_v available_a ibid._n use_v 1_o then_o such_o as_o neglect_v endeavour_n be_v to_o be_v blame_v ibid_fw-la use_n 2_o and_o all_o exhort_v to_o get_v up_o and_o be_v do_v pag._n 417_o doct._n 12_o such_o as_o seek_v faithful_o shall_v find_v infallible_o pag._n 419_o reas_n 1_o for_o else_o god_n shall_v withstand_v his_o own_o glory_n pag._n 420_o reas_n 2_o and_o his_o servant_n be_v dishearten_v pag._n 420_o use_v 1_o wherefore_o let_v such_o as_o seek_v and_o find_v not_o blame_v themselves_o pag._n 424_o use_v 2_o and_o all_o be_v exhort_v to_o seek_v god_n aright_o ibid._n doct._n 13_o heaven_n have_v a_o door_n pag._n 425._o reas_n 1_o the_o highpriest_n have_v open_v our_o passage_n pag._n 426_o use_v 1_o then_o they_o be_v deceive_v that_o think_v all_o may_v enter_v ibid._n use_v 2_o and_o we_o exhort_v to_o magnify_v god_n mercy_n to_o the_o son_n of_o man_n pag._n 428_o doct._n 14_o a_o holy_a violence_n be_v to_o
seek_v themselves_o and_o not_o the_o good_a one_o of_o another_o self_n be_v the_o bias_n in_o all_o our_o action_n as_o lucullus_z sometime_o tell_v his_o guest_n who_o be_v bountiful_o entertain_v by_o he_o wonder_v and_o admire_v at_o the_o magnificent_a cost_n that_o he_o be_v at_o for_o their_o sake_n as_o they_o say_v he_o reply_v something_o my_o guest_n be_v for_o your_o sake_n but_o the_o great_a part_n be_v for_o lucullus_n his_o own_o sake_n but_o this_o be_v far_o from_o love_v true_o apoth_o plut._n apoth_o true_a love_n be_v a_o free_a affection_n not_o a_o trade_n nor_o traffic_v for_o lucre_n sake_n it_o will_v not_o stand_v forecast_v with_o itself_o as_o do_v those_o in_o job_n what_o shall_v i_o get_v 21.16_o job_n 21.16_o or_o gain_v by_o this_o it_o count_v it_o gain_v sufficient_a if_o it_o can_v do_v the_o belove_a party_n any_o service_n as_o for_o such_o selfe-lover_n if_o they_o take_v pain_n to_o read_v 2_o tim._n 3.2_o they_o shall_v find_v themselves_o 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16.27_o and_o conceive_v of_o he_o see_v our_o heart_n can_v conceive_v his_o nature_n we_o shall_v fill_v they_o with_o a_o impression_n of_o his_o praise_n &_o remember_v that_o he_o we_o call_v upon_o be_v a_o all-seeing_a all_o know_v all-sufficient_a god_n and_o such_o a_o one_o as_o he_o have_v proclaim_v himself_o to_o be_v exod_v 34.6_o 6._o exod._n 34_o 6._o three_o if_o we_o be_v yet_o prone_a to_o conceive_v of_o likeness_n it_o may_v much_o help_v we_o if_o we_o conceive_v of_o god_n as_o dwell_v in_o the_o humane_a nature_n of_o chrâ—st_n thou_o may_v set_v before_o thy_o mind_n his_o humane_a nature_n adore_v the_o god_n head_n in_o he_o as_o conceive_v of_o god_n in_o that_o humane_a nature_n thou_o think_v of_o colos_n 2._o 9_o john_n 17.3_o john_n 14.9_o 14.9_o colos_n 2.9_o john_n 17.3_o john_n 14.9_o when_o a_o man_n look_v into_o a_o crystal_n glass_n it_o cast_v no_o reflex_n but_o put_v steel_n upon_o the_o back_n of_o it_o and_o then_o it_o cast_v a_o reflex_n 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unto_o you_o ask_v &_o it_o shall_v be_v give_v you_o seek_v and_o you_o shall_v find_v knock_v and_o it_o shall_v be_v open_v unto_o you_o 10._o for_o every_o one_o that_o ask_v receive_v and_o he_o that_o seek_v find_v and_o to_o he_o that_o knock_v it_o shall_v be_v open_v a_o summary_n of_o all_o the_o principal_a doctrine_n both_o literal_a and_o mystical_a collect_v and_o illustrate_v in_o this_o commentary_n upon_o the_o parable_n of_o a_o friend_n go_v to_o his_o friend_n at_o midnight_n with_o the_o several_a uses_n and_o application_n thereof_o make_v verse_n 5._o and_o he_o say_v unto_o they_o which_o of_o you_o shall_v have_v a_o friend_n and_o shall_v go_v unto_o he_o at_o midnight_n and_o say_v unto_o he_o friend_n lend_v i_o three_o loaf_n doct._n 1_o prescriber_n shall_v exemplify_v their_o prescript_n by_o their_o own_o practice_n pag._n 9_o use_v 1_o thence_n minister_n be_v direct_v how_o to_o preach_v profitable_o pag._n 10_o use_v 2_o and_o all_o superior_n advise_v to_o go_v before_o inferior_n in_o christian_a duty_n pag._n 11_o use_v 3_o and_o all_o exhort_v to_o be_v practical_a as_o well_o as_o verbal_n pag._n 12_o doct._n 2_o christ_n make_v choice_n of_o tractable_a spirit_n to_o teach_v and_o instruct_v in_o the_o way_n of_o piety_n pag._n 13_o use_v thence_o such_o as_o have_v tractable_a spirit_n may_v be_v encourage_v to_o attend_v unto_o the_o word_n pag._n 14_o doct._n 3_o our_o principal_a care_n shall_v be_v of_o our_o own_o cure_n pag._n 15._o reas_n 1_o for_o that_o god_n honour_n be_v thereby_o most_o advance_v pag._n 16._o reas_n 2_o the_o good_a estate_n of_o the_o church_n and_o state_n further_v ibid._n reas_n 3_o our_o own_o comfort_n and_o profit_n be_v thereby_o enlarge_v pag._n 17_o 18._o reas_n 4_o and_o that_o love_n which_o we_o owe_v to_o those_o under_o our_o charge_n manifest_v pag._n 19_o use_v 1_o therefore_o the_o want_n of_o this_o care_n in_o governor_n be_v to_o be_v lament_v pag._n 19_o use_v 2_o 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such_o a_o god_n to_o fly_v unto_o pag._n 115._o doct._n 15_o diligence_n must_v be_v use_v in_o distress_n for_o redress_v pag._n 116._o reas_n 1_o for_o god_n and_o the_o mean_n enjoin_v to_o be_v use_v may_v not_o be_v sever_v ibid._n reas_n 2_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v only_o to_o such_o as_o use_v their_o endeavour_n ibid._n use_v 1_o wherefore_o those_o who_o think_v careless_a christian_n to_o be_v the_o choice_a christian_n be_v much_o mistake_v pag._n 116._o use_v 2_o and_o we_o better_o advise_v they_o to_o fit_v still_o in_o the_o time_n of_o trouble_n pag._n 117._o doct._n 16_o prayer_n be_v the_o best_a remedy_n in_o the_o day_n of_o
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