principle_n and_o ground_n in_o reason_n that_o without_o make_v we_o a_o new_a heart_n and_o a_o new_a spirit_n that_o be_v without_o a_o work_n of_o regeneration_n there_o be_v no_o enter_v for_o we_o into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n no_o escape_v the_o vengeance_n of_o eternal_a fire_n quest_n 35._o what_o be_v a_o second_o mean_n contribute_v towards_o the_o great_a work_n of_o regeneration_n answ_n to_o constrain_v the_o heart_n and_o conscience_n from_o time_n to_o time_n to_o lie_v quiet_a and_o still_o for_o some_o space_n of_o time_n under_o the_o dint_n and_o force_n of_o such_o conviction_n before_o they_o remove_v or_o dispose_v of_o themselves_o to_o any_o other_o object_n that_o so_o they_o may_v feel_v the_o just_a and_o full_a weight_n and_o importance_n of_o they_o to_o persuade_v man_n to_o the_o great_a duty_n of_o regeneration_n or_o make_v they_o new_a heart_n and_o new_a spirit_n quest_n 36._o what_o be_v the_o scripture_n or_o some_o of_o the_o chief_a of_o they_o from_o which_o the_o judgement_n and_o conscience_n of_o man_n may_v be_v fill_v with_o such_o conviction_n as_o you_o speak_v of_o viz._n that_o without_o regeneration_n there_o be_v no_o salvation_n to_o be_v expect_v from_o god_n answ_n the_o text_n of_o scripture_n of_o this_o import_n be_v many_o yea_o there_o be_v no_o truth_n relate_v to_o a_o christian_a profession_n either_o more_o frequent_o or_o more_o plain_o avouch_v in_o the_o scripture_n than_o this_o or_o the_o substance_n and_o clear_a import_n of_o it_o that_o of_o our_o saviour_n be_v alone_o sufficient_a to_o raise_v the_o conviction_n we_o speak_v of_o in_o the_o judgement_n and_o soul_n of_o men._n except_o a_o man_n be_v bear_v again_o he_o can_v see_v that_o be_v enjoy_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n john_n 3.3_o to_o which_o these_o may_v be_v add_v with_o many_o other_o and_o consider_v at_o leisure_n ezek._n 18.31_o 32_o mat._n 18.3_o joh._n 3.5_o jam._n 1.18_o 1_o cor._n 6.9_o 10._o act._n 3.19_o quest_n 37._o what_o ground_n in_o reason_n be_v there_o to_o convince_v the_o conscience_n of_o man_n that_o without_o a_o work_n of_o regeneration_n upon_o he_o he_o can_v be_v save_v answ_n among_o many_o other_o there_o be_v these_o two_o very_o pregnant_a and_o near_a at_o hand_n first_o god_n be_v a_o god_n of_o judgement_n mal._n 2.17_o esa_n 1.27_o and_o therefore_o must_v needs_o discern_v and_o put_v a_o difference_n between_o those_o who_o in_o obedience_n to_o his_o command_n make_v themselves_o new_a heart_n and_o new_a spirit_n and_o those_o who_o turn_v their_o back_n upon_o his_o charge_n in_o this_o kind_n and_o hold_v on_o their_o course_n in_o the_o stubborness_n and_o impenitency_n of_o their_o old_a corrupt_a and_o wicked_a heart_n unto_o the_o end_n therefore_o salvation_n be_v a_o reward_n judge_v meet_v by_o he_o to_o be_v bestow_v upon_o the_o former_a he_o can_v judge_v it_o meet_v likewise_o to_o be_v confer_v upon_o the_o latter_a second_o god_n be_v a_o god_n of_o truth_n also_o and_o this_o as_o well_o in_o his_o threaten_n and_o execution_n of_o they_o as_o in_o his_o promise_n and_o performance_n of_o they_o see_v 1_o king_n 14.11_o esa_fw-la 1.20_o jer._n 4.28_o with_o many_o the_o like_a therefore_o have_v threaten_v man_n with_o exclusion_n from_o his_o kingdom_n and_o with_o the_o vengeance_n of_o eternal_a fire_n unless_o they_o shall_v be_v regenerate_v there_o be_v no_o place_n leave_v for_o any_o question_n or_o doubt_v whether_o person_n live_v and_o die_v unregenerate_a shall_v be_v save_v or_o no._n quest_n 38._o what_o be_v a_o three_o particular_a mean_n for_o the_o promote_a and_o effect_v the_o work_n of_o regeneration_n answ_n clear_o and_o distinct_o to_o understand_v and_o know_v what_o a_o new_a heart_n mean_v or_o what_o change_n or_o alteration_n be_v make_v in_o the_o heart_n or_o soul_n by_o a_o work_n of_o regeneration_n for_o unless_o this_o shall_v be_v in_o some_o good_a measure_n know_v a_o man_n can_v tell_v what_o to_o do_v nor_o how_o to_o go_v to_o work_v to_o perform_v the_o will_n and_o command_v of_o god_n in_o make_v himself_o a_o new_a heart_n quest_n 39_o what_o be_v that_o new_a heart_n the_o make_v whereof_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o work_n of_o regeneration_n answ_n although_o the_o work_n of_o regeneration_n necessary_o require_v the_o make_n of_o a_o new_a heart_n yet_o the_o heart_n that_o be_v make_v new_a may_v have_v yea_o and_o aught_o to_o have_v more_o put_v into_o it_o than_o the_o work_n of_o regeneration_n strict_o take_v necessary_o require_v for_o the_o work_n of_o regeneration_n thus_o understand_v and_o as_o it_o be_v late_o describe_v require_v only_o a_o return_n in_o the_o heart_n or_o soul_n to_o those_o worthy_a qualification_n of_o innocency_n humility_n simplicity_n etc._n etc._n with_o which_o a_o man_n be_v first_o bear_v into_o the_o world_n and_o from_o which_o he_o degenerate_v and_o decline_v by_o a_o customary_a and_o frequent_a harken_v unto_o and_o obey_v the_o suggestion_n of_o satan_n the_o motion_n and_o insinuation_n of_o his_o own_o flesh_n and_o by_o comport_v with_o the_o manner_n and_o example_n of_o the_o world_n about_o he_o whereas_o his_o heart_n be_v thus_o far_o renew_v or_o make_v new_a by_o the_o precise_a work_n of_o regeneration_n he_o ought_v yet_o further_o to_o renew_v enrich_v and_o adorn_v it_o with_o knowledge_n faith_n holiness_n fear_v of_o god_n etc._n etc._n so_o that_o the_o change_n or_o alteration_n make_v in_o a_o man_n by_o a_o work_n of_o regeneration_n be_v from_o a_o injurious_a proud_a ambitious_a malicious_a envious_a crafty_a and_o mischievous_a disposition_n unto_o a_o righteous_a humble_a modest_a love_a candid_a harmless_a and_o plainhearted_a frame_v and_o temper_n of_o soul_n quest_n 40._o what_o be_v a_o four_o mean_n whereby_o regeneration_n may_v be_v wrought_v in_o man_n answ_n the_o exceed_a great_a and_o precious_a promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v know_v believe_v frequent_o and_o fervent_o meditate_a and_o wrought_v upon_o by_o the_o soul_n whereby_o say_v the_o apostle_n peter_n be_v give_v unto_o we_o exceed_v great_a and_o precious_a promise_n that_o by_o these_o viz._n know_v believe_v and_o consider_v by_o we_o we_o shall_v be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n 2_o pet._n 1.4_o great_a hope_n and_o expectation_n be_v a_o natural_a and_o proper_a mean_n to_o raise_v the_o heart_n of_o man_n and_o to_o make_v a_o great_a alteration_n and_o change_n in_o their_o principle_n and_o disposition_n and_o if_o the_o condition_n or_o nature_n of_o the_o great_a thing_n hope_v for_o be_v spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a and_o to_o be_v enjoy_v with_o or_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n the_o alteration_n make_v in_o man_n by_o the_o hope_n of_o they_o must_v in_o reason_n be_v conceive_v to_o be_v from_o what_o be_v more_o vile_a to_o that_o which_o be_v more_o excellent_a and_o indeed_o from_o that_o which_o be_v carnal_a and_o earthly_a to_o that_o which_o be_v spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a and_o which_o sympathize_v with_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n himself_o quest_n 41._o what_o be_v your_o five_o mean_n available_a to_o the_o same_o end_n answ_n to_o inform_v a_o man_n self_n thorough_o and_o due_o to_o consider_v that_o if_o he_o shall_v prevail_v with_o his_o heart_n to_o abandon_v and_o divest_v itself_o of_o all_o its_o sensual_a and_o sinful_a disposition_n and_o desire_n and_o so_o to_o pass_v over_o into_o the_o state_n of_o regeneration_n those_o new_a disposition_n and_o desire_n which_o shall_v take_v place_n in_o it_o instead_o of_o the_o old_a will_v soon_o be_v as_o connatural_a and_o please_a to_o it_o or_o rather_o much_o more_o as_o these_o yea_o the_o action_n practice_n and_o way_n which_o be_v suitable_a unto_o they_o and_o unto_o which_o they_o will_v lead_v he_o will_v yield_v as_o much_o or_o more_o even_o at_o present_a satisfaction_n and_o contentment_n unto_o he_o as_o his_o former_a course_n and_o do_n ever_o do_v quest_n 42._o what_o be_v your_o six_o and_o last_v mean_v proper_a to_o cause_v the_o work_n of_o regeneration_n to_o prosper_v in_o a_o man_n hand_n answ_n frequent_a and_o fervent_a prayer_n unto_o god_n to_o bless_v and_o prosper_v all_o the_o other_o mean_n that_o shall_v be_v use_v by_o he_o to_o the_o obtain_n and_o accomplish_v the_o desire_a end_n it_o be_v one_o of_o the_o most_o appropriate_a privilege_n of_o god_n to_o bring_v mean_n and_o end_n together_o and_o to_o grant_v unto_o man_n to_o eat_v of_o the_o labour_n of_o their_o hand_n quest_n 43._o you_o have_v give_v a_o account_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o regeneration_n and_o of_o some_o mean_n for_o the_o raise_n it_o in_o the_o soul_n will_v you_o now_o proceed_v and_o declare_v likewise_o the_o nature_n of_o mortification_n since_o this_o also_o be_v impose_v by_o
of_o judah_n and_o jerusalem_n break_v up_o your_o fallow_a ground_n and_o sow_v not_o among_o thorn_n circumcise_v yourselves_o unto_o the_o lord_n and_o take_v away_o the_o foreskin_n of_o your_o heart_n lest_o my_o fury_n come_v forth_o like_o fire_n and_o burn_v etc._n etc._n suppose_v first_o that_o the_o man_n of_o judah_n and_o jerusalem_n to_o who_o this_o doctrine_n at_o the_o appointment_n of_o god_n be_v preach_v be_v at_o this_o time_n person_n unregenerate_a and_o second_o that_o the_o several_a calling_n upon_o they_o in_o the_o metaphor_n of_o break_v up_o their_o fallow_a ground_n of_o circumcise_n themselves_o unto_o the_o lord_n of_o take_v away_o the_o foreskin_n of_o their_o heart_n be_v admonition_n or_o injunction_n unto_o they_o from_o god_n to_o alter_v the_o sinful_a property_n of_o their_o heart_n and_o soul_n or_o in_o the_o prophet_n esai_n expression_n to_o wash_v and_o make_v themselves_o clean_o or_o in_o the_o more_o plain_a and_o direct_a language_n of_o ezekiel_n to_o make_v themselves_o a_o new_a heart_n and_o a_o new_a spirit_n all_o which_o expression_n import_v the_o work_n of_o regeneration_n or_o sanctification_n or_o mortification_n or_o rather_o indeed_o include_v they_o all_o these_o two_o thing_n i_o say_v suppose_v which_o i_o presume_v be_v not_o deny_v by_o any_o from_o the_o say_a word_n i_o plead_v the_o cause_n in_o hand_n thus_o if_o god_n require_v it_o of_o unregenerate_a man_n to_o sanctify_v or_o regenerate_v themselves_o threaten_v they_o with_o his_o wrath_n and_o fury_n to_o their_o utter_a destruction_n if_o they_o shall_v not_o obey_v he_o therein_o then_o certain_o they_o have_v power_n to_o do_v the_o one_o or_o the_o other_o otherwise_o he_o shall_v threaten_v to_o destroy_v his_o creature_n for_o that_o which_o be_v no_o way_n sinful_a nor_o a_o transgression_n of_o any_o law_n for_o it_o be_v no_o way_n sinful_a for_o a_o creature_n not_o to_o do_v thing_n that_o be_v impossible_a for_o he_o to_o do_v or_o not_o to_o do_v that_o which_o be_v possible_a only_a for_o god_n himself_o to_o do_v therefore_o without_o controversy_n god_n do_v afford_v unto_o unregenerate_a man_n at_o least_o if_o they_o be_v not_o many_o degree_n worse_o and_o more_o hateful_a unto_o he_o then_o simple_o as_o such_o sufficient_a ability_n and_o mean_n whereby_o to_o become_v new_a man_n or_o make_v themselves_o new_a heart_n there_o be_v hardly_o to_o be_v find_v among_o man_n a_o tyrant_n so_o barbarous_a bloody_a or_o inhuman_a who_o when_o he_o have_v cut_v off_o the_o leg_n or_o foot_n of_o any_o of_o his_o subject_n though_o for_o some_o misdemeanour_n will_v further_o threaten_v he_o with_o death_n unless_o he_o shall_v run_v as_o fast_o as_o his_o light_a footman_n or_o swift_a horse_n in_o his_o stable_n quest_n 8._o what_o be_v the_o tenor_n of_o your_o second_o place_n and_o how_o do_v you_o argue_v from_o thence_o for_o the_o point_n in_o question_n answ_n this_o place_n contain_v these_o word_n therefore_o i_o will_v judge_v you_o o_o house_n of_o israel_n every_o one_o according_a unto_o his_o way_n say_v the_o lord_n god_n repent_v and_o turn_v yourselves_o from_o all_o your_o transgression_n so_o iniquity_n shall_v not_o be_v your_o ruin_n cast_v away_o from_o you_o all_o your_o transgression_n whereby_o you_o have_v transgress_v and_o make_v you_o a_o new_a heart_n and_o a_o new_a spirit_n for_o why_o will_v you_o die_v o_o house_n of_o israel_n for_o i_o have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o the_o death_n of_o he_o that_o die_v say_v the_o lord_n god_n wherefore_o turn_v yourselves_o and_o live_v you_o in_o these_o word_n the_o great_a duty_n or_o work_n of_o repentance_n sanctification_n regeneration_n mortification_n i_o may_v add_v of_o self-denial_n also_o be_v not_o only_o or_o simple_o require_v by_o god_n of_o man_n themselves_o but_o with_o a_o very_a gracious_a and_o compassionate_a expostulation_n about_o the_o misery_n which_o they_o will_v certain_o bring_v upon_o their_o own_o head_n if_o they_o do_v not_o perform_v they_o for_o why_o will_v you_o die_v etc._n etc._n together_o with_o promise_n upon_o promise_n of_o favour_n life_n and_o peace_n in_o case_n they_o do_v perform_v they_o so_o iniquity_n shall_v not_o be_v your_o ruin_n and_o again_o turn_v yourselves_o and_o live_v you_o that_o be_v and_o you_o shall_v certain_o live_v now_o it_o be_v broad_o inconsistent_a with_o that_o most_o gracious_a and_o merciful_a disposition_n unto_o the_o child_n of_o man_n which_o the_o scripture_n in_o a_o thousand_o place_n ascribe_v unto_o god_n to_o promise_v good_a thing_n unto_o they_o as_o life_n peace_n safety_n etc._n etc._n only_o upon_o such_o condition_n or_o term_n which_o he_o know_v to_o be_v utter_o impossible_a for_o they_o yea_o with_o all_o the_o help_n or_o mean_n which_o he_o intend_v ever_o to_o afford_v they_o ever_o to_o perform_v this_o will_v rather_o be_v most_o cruelty_n to_o insult_v over_o poor_a creature_n in_o misery_n then_o either_o to_o compassionate_v they_o or_o to_o counsel_n or_o direct_v they_o how_o to_o deliver_v themselves_o and_o make_v a_o escape_n therefore_o doubtless_o this_o contexture_n of_o scripture_n make_v it_o as_o clear_a as_o the_o light_n at_o noonday_n that_o man_n even_o while_o they_o be_v yet_o in_o their_o sin_n and_o unbeliever_n have_v a_o sufficiency_n of_o grace_n power_n and_o mean_v vouchsafe_v unto_o they_o by_o god_n to_o make_v themselves_o new_a heart_n and_o new_a spirit_n to_o repent_v and_o turn_v themselves_o from_o all_o their_o transgression_n etc._n etc._n quest_n 9_o what_o be_v your_o three_o and_o last_v place_n of_o scripture_n to_o prove_v your_o assertion_n answ_n this_o place_n contain_v only_o these_o few_o word_n and_o he_o the_o lord_n christ_n marvel_v because_o of_o their_o unbelief_n if_o the_o people_n at_o or_o because_o of_o who_o unbelief_n christ_n be_v say_v to_o have_v marvel_v be_v in_o no_o sufficient_a capacity_n by_o all_o the_o grace_n nor_o by_o all_o the_o mean_n of_o grace_n grant_v unto_o they_o to_o have_v believe_v and_o consequent_o to_o have_v make_v themselves_o new_a heart_n to_o have_v sanctify_v themselves_o etc._n etc._n there_o have_v be_v no_o reasonable_a nor_o indeed_o tolerable_a cause_n why_o christ_n shall_v marvel_v at_o their_o unbelief_n at_o least_o if_o it_o be_v suppose_v that_o this_o their_o incapacity_n of_o believe_v be_v know_v unto_o he_o and_o ignorance_n in_o this_o kind_n can_v he_o suppose_v in_o he_o who_o search_v the_o heart_n and_o the_o reins_o of_o the_o child_n of_o man_n revel_v 2.23_o for_o what_o occasion_n be_v there_o in_o the_o least_o that_o a_o man_n shall_v marvel_n because_o a_o creature_n act_v not_o beyond_o or_o above_o the_o sphere_n of_o his_o activity_n as_o that_o a_o man_n shall_v not_o fly_v like_o a_o bird_n in_o the_o air_n that_o a_o ox_n shall_v not_o run_v swift_a than_o a_o greyhound_n or_o the_o like_a for_o a_o person_n to_o marvel_n that_o a_o man_n do_v not_o believe_v who_o he_o know_v to_o have_v no_o power_n of_o believe_v and_o to_o marvel_v that_o a_o stone_n do_v not_o speak_v hebrew_n or_o greek_a unto_o he_o be_v passion_n much_o of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o consideration_n quest_n 10._o what_o be_v now_o your_o reason_n and_o ground_n which_o strengthen_v your_o belief_n of_o the_o doctrine_n you_o maintain_v concern_v a_o sufficiency_n of_o power_n give_v by_o god_n unto_o man_n whereby_o to_o sanctify_v and_o regenerate_v and_o deny_v themselves_o to_o mortify_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o flesh_n etc._n etc._n answ_n there_o be_v many_o reason_n which_o prevail_v over_o my_o judgement_n to_o conclude_v the_o say_a doctrine_n to_o be_v a_o doctrine_n of_o truth_n but_o more_o especial_o seven_o quest_n 11._o what_o be_v the_o first_o of_o these_o reason_n answ_n if_o god_n shall_v not_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o the_o grace_n bring_v by_o he_o unto_o the_o world_n invest_v 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towards_o seek_v the_o face_n of_o god_n and_o exercise_v themselves_o in_o duty_n of_o piety_n and_o religion_n and_o use_v the_o mean_n of_o salvation_n yea_o a_o doctrine_n very_o plausible_o comport_v with_o and_o indulge_v that_o carnal_a slothfulness_n and_o indisposition_n unto_o spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a thing_n which_o be_v so_o general_o find_v in_o man_n this_o be_v apparent_a from_o that_o passage_n in_o the_o parable_n matth._n 25._o ver_fw-la 24_o 25_o etc._n etc._n where_o the_o servant_n that_o be_v so_o hardly_o persuade_v of_o his_o master_n as_o that_o he_o be_v a_o hard_a man_n reap_v where_o he_o sow_v not_o etc._n etc._n be_v charge_v with_o be_v both_o slothful_a and_o wicked_a v._o 26._o therefore_o that_o opinion_n which_o deny_v a_o sufficiency_n of_o power_n to_o be_v give_v by_o god_n unto_o man_n whereby_o to_o sanctify_v regenerate_v themselves_o etc._n etc._n be_v very_o dangerous_a and_o a_o open_a enemy_n to_o all_o godliness_n especial_o in_o 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i_o the_o lord_n do_v sanctify_v you_o exod._n 31.13_o and_o i_o will_v give_v they_o one_o heart_n and_o one_o way_n that_o they_o may_v fear_v i_o for_o ever_o etc._n etc._n jer._n 32.39_o but_o i_o will_v put_v my_o fear_n in_o their_o heart_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o depart_v from_o i_o ver_fw-la 40._o which_o be_v bear_v not_o of_o blood_n nor_o of_o the_o will_n of_o the_o flesh_n not_o of_o the_o will_n of_o man_n but_o of_o god_n joh._n 1.13_o of_o his_o own_o will_n beget_v he_o we_o with_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n jam._n 1.18_o answ_n these_o with_o all_o other_o text_n and_o passage_n of_o like_a import_n be_v well_o and_o clear_o consistent_a with_o that_o doctrine_n which_o assert_v a_o sufficiency_n of_o power_n vouchsafe_v by_o god_n unto_o man_n whereby_o to_o sanctify_v regenerate_v and_o deny_v themselves_o to_o mortify_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o body_n and_o general_o to_o act_v and_o do_v every_o such_o thing_n which_o god_n have_v declare_v to_o be_v of_o 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procure_n of_o some_o positive_a good_a thing_n one_o or_o more_o for_o they_o rom._n 8.26.34_o heb._n 7.25_o 1_o tim._n 4_o 5._o the_o verb_n from_o which_o the_o word_n be_v derive_v sometime_o signify_v to_o pray_v not_o for_o but_o against_o other_o act._n 25.24_o rom._n 11.2_o last_o give_v of_o thanks_o be_v a_o cheerful_a submissive_a and_o engage_v acknowledgement_n make_v and_o tender_v unto_o god_n for_o any_o good_a that_o have_v be_v do_v by_o he_o whether_o immediate_o by_o himself_o or_o mediate_o by_o instrument_n either_o unto_o our_o selv_n s_o or_o unto_o other_o this_o kind_n of_o prayer_n ought_v still_o to_o be_v join_v with_o the_o former_a phil._n 4_o 6._o col._n 4.2_o quest_n 7._o whether_o be_v it_o lawful_a to_o pray_v to_o angel_n or_o to_o saint_n or_o unto_o any_o other_o whether_o person_n or_o thing_n but_o god_n only_o answ_n the_o scripture_n allow_v no_o prayer_n to_o be_v make_v either_o to_o angel_n or_o to_o saint_n but_o unto_o god_n only_o it_o 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whatsoever_o a_o man_n do_v be_v unperswade_v or_o unsatisfied_a in_o his_o conscience_n of_o the_o lawfulness_n of_o it_o he_o sin_v in_o do_v it_o although_o that_o which_o he_o do_v in_o such_o a_o case_n be_v in_o itself_o never_o so_o lawful_a &_o good_a and_o according_o if_o he_o that_o ask_v the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n shall_v doubt_v in_o his_o conscience_n whether_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o he_o to_o ask_v this_o spirit_n of_o he_o he_o shall_v indeed_o sin_n and_o not_o please_v god_n in_o ask_v it_o nor_o yet_o doubtless_o obtain_v it_o by_o ask_v for_o the_o former_a place_n where_o it_o be_v say_v that_o without_o faith_n it_o be_v impossible_a to_o please_v god_n it_o speak_v not_o of_o a_o gospel_n faith_n by_o which_o a_o person_n be_v save_o justify_v but_o of_o such_o a_o faith_n for_o belief_n concern_v god_n which_o may_v be_v acquire_v by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n and_o have_v be_v find_v in_o many_o of_o no_o high_a a_o inspiration_n as_o namely_o a_o 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as_o a_o cause_n operate_n towards_o the_o procure_n of_o it_o but_o as_o a_o condition_n without_o which_o it_o can_v be_v obtain_v quest_n 15._o what_o be_v repentance_n answ_n answer_v at_o least_o in_o part_n be_v give_v to_o this_o in_o the_o answer_n to_o the_o former_a question_n where_o it_o be_v say_v that_o repentance_n be_v the_o turn_v away_o the_o heart_n from_o sin_n a_o large_a description_n of_o it_o may_v be_v draw_v up_o in_o these_o or_o the_o like_a word_n repentance_n be_v a_o deliberate_a act_n of_o the_o soul_n perform_v upon_o the_o motion_n and_o by_o the_o assistance_n of_o the_o good_a spirit_n of_o god_n whereby_o a_o man_n be_v touch_v with_o unfeigned_a sorrow_n and_o remorse_n for_o all_o that_o he_o have_v sin_v whether_o inward_o or_o in_o secret_a or_o else_o open_o and_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o man_n arm_v himself_o with_o a_o firm_a resolution_n and_o purpose_n of_o heart_n never_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n willing_o to_o sin_v more_o quest_n 16._o whether_o be_v it_o in_o the_o power_n of_o any_o man_n to_o repent_v or_o to_o believe_v unto_o salvation_n answ_n to_o do_v either_o of_o these_o be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o no_o man_n consider_v simple_o as_o a_o man_n or_o as_o fall_v in_o adam_n or_o by_o any_o ability_n or_o endowment_n find_v in_o he_o or_o belong_v to_o he_o in_o either_o of_o these_o consideration_n but_o all_o man_n without_o exception_n of_o who_o repentance_n and_o faith_n be_v require_v by_o god_n as_o necessary_a unto_o salvation_n consider_v as_o have_v part_n and_o fellowship_n in_o that_o great_a and_o bless_a restauration_n or_o redemption_n of_o mankind_n by_o jesus_n christ_n be_v enable_v by_o he_o and_o by_o his_o grace_n both_o to_o repent_v and_o to_o believe_v otherwise_o god_n must_v be_v think_v to_o have_v deal_v more_o gracious_o and_o favourable_o with_o the_o devil_n then_o with_o far_o the_o great_a part_n of_o mankind_n inasmuch_o as_o they_o be_v enable_v by_o he_o to_o have_v continue_v in_o that_o glory_n wherein_o they_o be_v create_v and_o to_o have_v prevent_v that_o misery_n into_o which_o they_o be_v now_o irrecoverable_o plunge_v quest_n 17._o if_o the_o generality_n of_o man_n be_v enable_v by_o god_n to_o repent_v and_o believe_v unto_o salvation_n how_o come_v it_o to_o pass_v that_o the_o great_a part_n of_o they_o perish_v notwithstanding_o through_o impenitency_n and_o unbelief_n answ_n man_n voluntary_o suffer_v the_o zeal_n of_o this_o present_a world_n and_o of_o gratify_v the_o desire_n of_o the_o flesh_n to_o eat_v they_o up_o so_o that_o they_o reserve_v a_o very_a inconsiderable_a proportion_n either_o of_o their_o heart_n or_o of_o their_o time_n for_o seek_v after_o god_n or_o for_o pursue_v the_o great_a concernment_n of_o repentance_n and_o faith_n whereas_o the_o nature_n of_o these_o be_v spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a the_o effectual_a pursuit_n and_o obtain_n of_o they_o require_v much_o abstraction_n of_o mind_n and_o affection_n from_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o present_a world_n and_o much_o contention_n and_o engagement_n of_o the_o faculty_n and_o power_n of_o the_o soul_n about_o they_o luk_n 13.24_o joh._n 6.27_o 1_o cor._n 9.24_o 2_o tim._n 2.5_o heb._n 4_o 11._o and_o 6.12_o with_o many_o other_o place_n now_o flesh_n and_o blood_n be_v general_o loath_a to_o be_v at_o any_o great_a cost_n and_o charge_n about_o the_o thing_n of_o heaven_n and_o the_o world_n to_o come_v be_v much_o more_o willing_a to_o give_v the_o price_n which_o god_n have_v put_v into_o their_o hand_n to_o get_v true_a wisdom_n for_o the_o light_n and_o empty_a contentment_n of_o this_o present_a world_n then_o for_o the_o purchase_n of_o true_a wisdom_n from_o hence_o it_o must_v needs_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o flesh_n and_o blood_n shall_v go_v miserablyâ—_n to_o wreck_n and_o that_o though_o the_o number_n of_o they_o be_v as_o the_o sand_n of_o the_o sea_n yet_o a_o remnant_n of_o they_o only_o in_o comparison_n shall_v he_o 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a_o interest_n and_o felicity_n nor_o think_v it_o in_o any_o degree_n the_o less_o desirable_a or_o contentful_a because_o it_o be_v not_o of_o a_o present_a enjoyment_n but_o must_v be_v wait_v for_o for_o a_o season_n and_o until_o the_o appoint_a time_n come_v the_o very_a hope_n and_o expectation_n of_o such_o a_o unmeasurable_a happiness_n come_v towards_o a_o man_n be_v lively_a and_o pregnant_a and_o not_o encumber_a with_o any_o considerable_a fear_n or_o doubt_n will_v fill_v the_o soul_n with_o joy_n unspeakable_a and_o full_a of_o glory_n and_o be_v a_o portion_n of_o rich_a and_o high_a contentment_n unto_o it_o and_o consequent_o will_v reduce_v it_o to_o such_o a_o state_n and_o frame_v that_o it_o will_v not_o think_v that_o it_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o any_o addition_n that_o can_v be_v make_v unto_o it_o by_o any_o sinful_a lust_n or_o way_n of_o unworthiness_n and_o so_o will_v abstain_v from_o they_o without_o any_o trouble_n as_o generous_a spirit_n be_v well_o 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by_o he_o in_o this_o warfare_n against_o his_o body_n it_o be_v the_o prerogative_n of_o god_n to_o bring_v mean_n and_o end_n together_o psal_n 127.1_o 1_o cor._n 3.6_o 2_o cor._n 10.4_o with_o many_o other_o and_o he_o never_o fail_v to_o do_v it_o when_o his_o interposure_n in_o this_o kind_n be_v by_o prayer_n seek_v for_o by_o his_o creature_n mat._n 7.7_o 8._o 2_o chron._n 15._o ver_fw-la 4_o compare_v with_o ver_fw-la 7._o though_o otherwise_o he_o sometime_o resolve_v to_o withhold_v the_o blessing_n of_o his_o concurrence_n in_o this_o kind_n levit._n 26.16_o deut._n 11.17_o &c_n &c_n 28.38_o ezek._n 36_o 37._o earnest_a prayer_n make_v unto_o he_o that_o the_o mean_v use_v by_o we_o for_o the_o mortify_n of_o the_o deed_n of_o the_o body_n with_o the_o lust_n thereof_o may_v by_o he_o find_v their_o enterprise_n and_o accomplish_v their_o work_n must_v needs_o prosper_v according_o how_o much_o more_o when_o the_o force_n and_o prevail_a efficacy_n of_o it_o shall_v be_v double_v by_o fast_v which_o itself_o also_o be_v a_o exercise_n not_o improper_a to_o abate_v the_o rankness_n and_o importunity_n of_o the_o sinful_a crave_n of_o the_o body_n which_o it_o be_v still_o present_v unto_o and_o obtrude_v upon_o the_o soul_n quest_n 51._o you_o have_v declare_v your_o sense_n concern_v the_o respective_a nature_n with_o some_o other_o particular_n about_o they_o both_o joint_o and_o several_o of_o those_o three_o great_a point_n of_o christian_a religion_n sanctification_n regeneration_n and_o mortification_n will_v you_o now_o show_v in_o like_a manner_n what_o you_o judge_v and_o hold_v concern_v self-denial_n which_o be_v the_o four_o and_o last_v particular_a mention_v with_o the_o three_o former_a and_o first_o what_o you_o concieve_v concern_v the_o nature_n of_o it_o answ_n self-denial_n be_v such_o a_o grace_n or_o work_v in_o the_o heart_n or_o soul_n whereby_o the_o person_n in_o who_o it_o be_v find_v be_v effectual_o incline_v to_o neglect_v relinquish_v or_o part_n with_o his_o own_o lawful_a interest_n or_o right_n whether_o in_o matter_n of_o profit_n or_o pleasure_n or_o in_o any_o the_o concernment_n or_o contentment_n of_o the_o outer_a man_n or_o relate_v to_o this_o present_a world_n when_o either_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n or_o the_o interest_n of_o the_o gospel_n or_o of_o any_o truth_n thereof_o or_o the_o spiritual_a welfare_n or_o safety_n of_o man_n require_v such_o a_o deportment_n of_o he_o and_o be_v like_a to_o suffer_v without_o it_o such_o a_o christian_a principle_n as_o this_o in_o man_n be_v as_o i_o suppose_v call_v self-denial_n because_o he_o that_o act_v according_a to_o the_o nature_n or_o guidance_n of_o it_o do_v by_o such_o a_o action_n as_o it_o be_v deny_v that_o there_o be_v any_o such_o person_n in_o be_v as_o himself_o or_o which_o be_v in_o effect_n the_o same_o that_o there_o be_v any_o such_o to_o be_v regard_v or_o take_v care_n of_o by_o he_o in_o matter_n of_o this_o world_n in_o 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speak_v as_o the_o spirit_n give_v he_o utterance_n but_o rather_o as_o he_o give_v utterance_n unto_o the_o spirit_n or_o at_o the_o best_a unto_o himself_o quest_n 16._o but_o have_v not_o many_o either_o pretend_v unto_o or_o presume_v upon_o a_o gift_n of_o prayer_n from_o god_n be_v a_o shame_n and_o dishonour_n unto_o the_o holy_a ordinance_n of_o prayer_n utter_v before_o god_n and_o his_o people_n thing_n that_o have_v be_v uncomely_a offend_v against_o the_o law_n and_o rule_n of_o this_o sacred_a exercise_n by_o tautology_n that_o be_v by_o unseasonable_a importune_v and_o needless_a repetition_n of_o the_o same_o thing_n by_o break_a in-coherent_a and_o distract_a sentence_n by_o a_o immethodical_a confusion_n and_o preposterousnesse_n in_o order_v petition_n by_o present_v petition_n contrary_a to_o the_o reveal_v will_n of_o god_n and_o the_o like_a be_v it_o not_o better_o then_o to_o prevent_v so_o great_a inconvenience_n as_o these_o that_o set_v form_n of_o prayer_n shall_v be_v constant_o use_v at_o least_o in_o public_a and_o where_o many_o be_v present_a and_o that_o extemporary_a pray_n shall_v in_o such_o case_n be_v restrain_v or_o refrain_v answ_n when_o many_o pretend_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o presume_v themselves_o to_o be_v orthodox_n as_o few_o minister_n yea_o or_o teacher_n of_o one_o kind_a or_o other_o but_o do_v shall_v notwithstanding_o teach_v error_n and_o unsound_a doctrine_n public_o doubtless_o it_o be_v not_o expedient_a nor_o lawful_a for_o the_o prevent_n of_o this_o inconvenience_n though_o it_o be_v far_o great_a and_o of_o much_o more_o dangerous_a consequence_n than_o any_o such_o defect_n or_o miscarriage_n â—n_o pray_v as_o those_o mention_v to_o confine_v all_o teacher_n to_o the_o read_n of_o homily_n or_o to_o the_o read_n
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a_o personal_a private_a and_o appropriate_a gift_n better_a i_o say_v than_o those_o that_o have_v be_v argue_v against_o the_o truth_n be_v that_o these_o as_o the_o common_a say_n be_v be_v remedy_n worse_o than_o the_o disease_n quest_n 17._o be_v there_o any_o degree_n in_o god_n acceptance_n of_o prayer_n so_o that_o for_o example_n though_o one_o prayer_n find_v favour_n in_o his_o sight_n and_o be_v well_o accept_v with_o he_o yet_o another_o may_v please_v he_o more_o and_o obtain_v more_o grace_n and_o high_a acceptation_n with_o he_o answ_n we_o common_o estimate_v and_o measure_n god_n acceptance_n of_o prayer_n by_o his_o grant_v the_o thing_n desire_v of_o he_o herein_o though_o i_o do_v not_o conceive_v this_o rule_n to_o be_v universal_o true_a or_o that_o the_o apostle_n paul_n his_o prayer_n that_o the_o messenger_n of_o satan_n send_v to_o buffet_v he_o may_v be_v cause_v to_o depart_v from_o he_o be_v not_o accept_v with_o god_n because_o it_o be_v not_o grant_v 2_o cor._n 12.8_o 9_o or_o that_o it_o be_v less_o accept_v than_o many_o other_o that_o be_v granred_n but_o as_o far_o as_o this_o rule_n carry_v truth_n in_o it_o it_o be_v plain_a that_o there_o be_v degree_n in_o god_n acceptation_n of_o prayer_n and_o that_o such_o a_o prayer_n which_o may_v prevail_v with_o he_o to_o the_o obtain_n of_o lesser_a and_o more_o common_a mercy_n or_o favour_n yet_o will_v not_o prevail_v to_o the_o obtain_n of_o great_a or_o more_o signal_n vouchsafement_n although_o these_o also_o may_v be_v obtain_v by_o another_o prayer_n which_o be_v of_o choic_a and_o high_a acceptance_n with_o he_o quest_n 18._o how_o can_v you_o make_v this_o to_o appear_v answ_n when_o the_o apostle_n james_n say_v that_o the_o fervent_a or_o effectual_a fervent_a as_o our_o last_o translation_n render_v the_o word_n prayer_n of_o the_o righteous_a avail_v much_o jam._n 5.16_o he_o clear_o suppose_v that_o the_o prayer_n of_o such_o a_o person_n a_o righteous_a man_n though_o it_o be_v not_o fervent_a in_o the_o same_o degree_n yet_o may_v to_o a_o low_a or_o less_o degree_n prevail_v with_o god_n also_o and_o if_o the_o righteousness_n of_o he_o that_o pray_v contribute_v towards_o the_o acceptation_n and_o prevailingnesse_n of_o the_o prayer_n with_o god_n which_o be_v plain_o enough_o likewise_o import_v in_o the_o say_v say_v it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v doubt_v but_o that_o when_o two_o righteous_a man_n yet_o the_o one_o in_o righteousness_n excel_v or_o exceed_v the_o other_o which_o very_o possible_o may_v be_v yea_o and_o common_o be_v the_o case_n between_o two_o righteous_a person_n shall_v pray_v together_o yea_o and_o this_o with_o equal_a fervency_n and_o faith_n too_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o one_o namely_o his_o that_o excel_v in_o righteousness_n shall_v have_v the_o pre-eminence_n in_o acceptation_n with_o god_n so_o when_o another_o apostle_n write_v thus_o to_o the_o hebrew_n pray_v for_o we_o for_o we_o trust_v we_o have_v a_o good_a conscience_n in_o all_o thing_n willing_a to_o live_v honest_o but_o i_o beseech_v you_o the_o rather_o or_o somewhat_o the_o more_o earnest_o as_o the_o former_a translation_n read_v it_o to_o do_v this_o that_o i_o may_v be_v restore_v to_o you_o the_o soon_o heb._n 13.18_o 19_o he_o seem_v to_o imply_v that_o they_o may_v procure_v from_o god_n his_o liberty_n and_o return_n unto_o they_o the_o soon_o if_o they_o do_v quit_v themselves_o according_o in_o their_o prayer_n for_o he_o as_o it_o be_v observe_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n that_o instanr_n and_o earnest_a prayer_n be_v make_v by_o the_o church_n for_o peter_n when_o he_o be_v so_o sudden_o and_o miraculous_o deliver_v out_o of_o prison_n and_o restore_v unto_o they_o act._n 12.5_o quest_n 19_o how_o or_o by_o what_o mean_n may_v a_o person_n come_v to_o interest_n himself_o in_o the_o great_a privilege_n or_o blessing_n of_o pray_v ferventlie_o answ_n these_o consideration_n lay_v and_o keep_v close_o and_o warm_a to_o the_o heart_n and_o conscience_n will_v stand_v he_o in_o much_o stead_n and_o do_v he_o good_a service_n that_o way_n first_o that_o when_o he_o pray_v he_o beat_v not_o the_o air_n but_o speak_v in_o the_o ear_n of_o the_o live_a god_n who_o property_n yea_o and_o glory_v it_o be_v to_o hear_v prayer_n psal_n 65.2_o yea_o and_o can_v no_o more_o lay_v aside_o this_o property_n then_o deny_v himself_o second_o that_o when_o he_o offer_v up_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n with_o strong_a cry_n and_o tear_n as_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o have_v do_v in_o the_o aay_n of_o his_o flesh_n heb._n 5._o he_o forcible_o strike_v or_o smite_v upon_o the_o tender_a bowel_n and_o compassion_n of_o god_n and_o cause_v these_o to_o move_v and_o work_v within_o he_o three_o that_o when_o he_o shall_v once_o and_o again_o have_v reap_v the_o fruit_n of_o his_o prayer_n and_o be_v supply_v according_a to_o the_o desire_n of_o his_o soul_n out_o of_o the_o treasure_n of_o the_o goodness_n bounty_n and_o power_n of_o god_n his_o heart_n will_v be_v fill_v to_o the_o brim_n with_o gladness_n and_o joy_n hereupon_o according_a to_o that_o of_o our_o saviour_n to_o his_o disciple_n ask_v and_o you_o shall_v receive_v that_o your_o joy_n may_v be_v full_a jâ—_n 16.24_o four_o that_o if_o he_o shall_v at_o any_o time_n pray_v loose_o cold_o drowsy_o or_o as_o if_o he_o care_v not_o much_o whether_o he_o pray_v or_o no_o he_o will_v expose_v himself_o to_o the_o eminent_a danger_n of_o lose_v his_o prayer_n which_o may_v very_o possible_o turn_v to_o a_o matter_n of_o sad_a consequence_n unto_o he_o and_o prove_v either_o a_o occasion_n of_o his_o decline_a in_o faith_n or_o love_n towards_o god_n or_o of_o a_o great_a indifferency_n and_o remissness_n to_o pray_v afterward_o five_o that_o it_o concern_v he_o both_o as_o much_o as_o his_o comfort_n and_o peace_n in_o this_o world_n and_o especial_o as_o much_o as_o the_o salvation_n of_o his_o soul_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v do_v amount_v unto_o that_o his_o prayer_n find_v acceptance_n with_o god_n which_o it_o be_v not_o like_a to_o do_v if_o it_o be_v perfunctory_a and_o sleight_n and_o have_v not_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o soul_n in_o it_o six_o and_o last_o that_o a_o man_n heart_n or_o spirit_n can_v never_o upon_o no_o occasion_n or_o exigence_n whatsoever_o be_v call_v up_o and_o make_v to_o give_v out_o its_o lust_n and_o strength_n to_o a_o great_a advantage_n benefit_n or_o blessing_n unto_o he_o then_o when_o he_o be_v to_o engage_v in_o the_o great_a duty_n and_o heavenly_a exercise_n of_o prayer_n if_o the_o heart_n be_v serious_o press_v urge_v and_o importune_v with_o the_o weight_n and_o consequence_n of_o these_o and_o the_o like_a consideration_n when_o a_o man_n be_v upon_o draw_v near_o unto_o god_n in_o prayer_n it_o can_v light_o but_o attend_v he_o in_o the_o action_n with_o the_o best_a and_o uttermost_a improvement_n and_o enlargement_n of_o itself_o whereof_o it_o be_v well_o capable_a quest_n 20._o what_o faith_n or_o what_o kind_n of_o faith_n be_v it_o which_o be_v require_v of_o a_o person_n in_o pray_v to_o render_v his_o prayer_n accept_v with_o god_n be_v it_o only_o a_o justify_v faith_n or_o be_v it_o a_o faith_n or_o belief_n that_o god_n hear_v or_o regard_v our_o prayer_n or_o be_v it_o a_o faith_n or_o belief_n that_o god_n will_v grant_v or_o give_v unto_o we_o that_o which_o we_o desire_v of_o he_o in_o our_o prayer_n or_o be_v it_o some_o other_o kind_n of_o faith_n differ_v from_o all_o these_o answ_n to_o believe_v steadfast_o that_o god_n both_o hear_v and_o regard_v our_o prayer_n and_o that_o he_o want_v neither_o love_n or_o goodness_n of_o will_n nor_o yet_o any_o sufficiency_n of_o
to_o come_v not_o promise_v any_o return_n of_o a_o man_n prayer_n from_o heaman_n without_o such_o a_o faith_n else_o how_o be_v these_o with_o other_o like_a place_n to_o be_v understand_v and_o all_o thing_n whatsoever_o you_o shall_v ask_v in_o prayer_n believe_v you_o shall_v receive_v mat._n 21_o 22._o compare_v with_o ver_fw-la 20._o therefore_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o what_o thing_n soever_o you_o desire_v when_o you_o pray_v believe_v that_o you_o receive_v they_o and_o you_o shall_v have_v they_o mar._n 11.24_o but_o let_v he_o ask_v in_o faith_n nothing_o waver_v for_o he_o that_o wavererh_n be_v etc._n etc._n for_o let_v not_o that_o man_n think_v that_o he_o shall_v receive_v any_o thing_n of_o the_o lord_n jam._n 1.6_o 7_o add_v to_o these_o joh._n 15.7_o jam._n 5.15_o 16._o 1_o joh._n 5.15_o answ_n first_o certain_z it_o be_v that_o particular_a good_a thing_n have_v be_v grant_v by_o god_n unto_o the_o prayer_n of_o good_a man_n where_o there_o be_v no_o great_a confidence_n much_o less_o any_o full_a or_o ground_a assurance_n of_o faith_n that_o they_o shall_v obtain_v they_o those_o christian_n that_o pray_v for_o peter_n deliverance_n out_o of_o prison_n act._n 12._o have_v it_o seem_v no_o fullness_n of_o assurance_n that_o they_o shall_v prevail_v for_o when_o the_o maid_n bring_v they_o tiding_n that_o peter_n be_v at_o the_o door_n they_o tell_v she_o she_o be_v mad_a to_o say_v such_o a_o thing_n and_o when_o they_o can_v not_o abate_v her_o confidence_n yet_o can_v they_o not_o believe_v that_o it_o be_v peter_n himself_o the_o belief_n of_o this_o though_o they_o have_v be_v and_o still_o be_v in_o prayer_n for_o his_o deliverance_n be_v notwithstanding_o far_o from_o they_o than_o the_o belief_n of_o a_o most_o uncertain_a tradition_n concern_v angel_n as_o namely_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o only_o appear_v in_o the_o shape_n and_o likeness_n of_o such_o man_n to_o who_o they_o be_v suppose_v to_o be_v assign_v by_o god_n for_o guardian_n but_o that_o they_o shall_v also_o counterfeit_v their_o tone_n and_o voice_n in_o speak_v then_o say_v they_o say_v the_o text_n it_o be_v his_o ange._n verse_n 15._o and_o when_o they_o see_v that_o it_o be_v he_o indeed_o it_o be_v say_v they_o be_v astonish_v for_o 16._o by_o these_o passage_n it_o full_o appear_v that_o they_o have_v no_o fullness_n of_o assurance_n of_o obtain_v peter_n enlargement_n at_o least_o not_o so_o soon_o as_o they_o do_v obtain_v it_o when_o they_o pray_v for_o it_o in_o like_a manner_n the_o prayer_n of_o the_o leper_n in_o the_o gospel_n be_v conceive_v in_o these_o word_n as_o all_o the_o three_o former_a evangelist_n record_v it_o lord_n if_o thou_o will_v thou_o can_v make_v i_o clean_o plain_o import_v that_o neither_o have_v he_o any_o height_n of_o confidence_n that_o he_o shall_v obtain_v his_o cleanse_n by_o it_o his_o prayer_n as_o much_o declare_v his_o doubtfulness_n of_o the_o will_n of_o christ_n as_o his_o confidence_n of_o his_o power_n to_o heal_v he_o mat._n 8.2_o another_o like_a instance_n we_o have_v in_o he_o that_o pray_v thus_o for_o his_o child_n be_v possess_v with_o a_o unclean_a spirit_n if_o thou_o can_v do_v any_o thing_n help_v we_o and_o have_v compassion_n on_o we_o and_o be_v put_v upon_o it_o and_o provoke_v by_o christ_n to_o believe_v yet_o do_v he_o advance_v no_o further_o then_o only_o to_o such_o a_o faith_n which_o be_v encumber_v with_o doubt_n and_o unbelief_n yet_o notwithstanding_o his_o prayer_n for_o his_o child_n prosper_v to_o the_o obtain_n of_o that_o great_a cure_n or_o deliverance_n which_o be_v seek_v for_o by_o it_o mar._n 9.22_o 23_o 24._o therefore_o second_o by_o that_o waver_a or_o toss_v to_o and_o fro_o in_o prayer_n which_o have_v no_o promise_n but_o a_o threaten_a rather_o of_o be_v send_v empty_a away_o seem_v to_o be_v mean_v not_o every_o degree_n of_o doubt_v whether_o he_o that_o pray_v shall_v receive_v according_a to_o the_o letter_n of_o his_o prayer_n or_o no_o but_o a_o instability_n of_o mind_n a_o rise_a and_o fall_v a_o coming_z and_o go_v a_o ebb_a and_o flow_v in_o his_o beleif_n concern_v god_n hear_n and_o accept_v he_o in_o his_o prayer_n or_o concern_v his_o power_n of_o do_v for_o he_o according_a to_o his_o petition_n such_o a_o fluctuation_n and_o unsettlednesse_n as_o this_o in_o a_o man_n opinion_n judgement_n or_o faith_n about_o the_o great_a attribute_n of_o god_n his_o truth_n and_o faithfulness_n his_o omnisciency_n omnipotency_n etc._n etc._n be_v very_o uncomely_a and_o unsavoury_a in_o he_o that_o profess_v himself_o a_o servant_n and_o worshipper_n of_o he_o three_o and_o last_o that_o believe_v in_o prayer_n mat._n 21_o 22._o and_o mar._n 11.24_o compare_v with_o mat._n 17.20_o and_o luk._n 17.6_o unto_o which_o the_o remove_n of_o mountain_n with_o other_o miraculous_a achievement_n be_v promise_v and_o this_o it_o seem_v according_a to_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o prayer_n of_o such_o a_o believe_a be_v not_o that_o kind_n of_o faith_n or_o believe_v which_o be_v require_v in_o the_o whole_a community_n of_o saint_n to_o commend_v their_o prayer_n with_o acceptation_n unto_o god_n but_o that_o which_o be_v require_v particular_o of_o those_o who_o have_v the_o gift_n of_o miracle_n for_o the_o successful_a exercise_n of_o this_o gift_n of_o this_o kind_n of_o faith_n the_o apostle_n speak_v 1_o cor._n 13.2_o imply_v in_o the_o context_n that_o it_o may_v be_v in_o person_n void_a of_o the_o heavenly_a affection_n of_o love_n which_o be_v the_o right_a hand_n of_o that_o faith_n that_o be_v find_v in_o all_o the_o saint_n and_o inseparable_a from_o it_o quest_n 25._o although_o when_o a_o man_n pray_v for_o a_o temporal_a good_a thing_n he_o can_v have_v no_o absolute_a assurance_n of_o obtain_v it_o be_v his_o prayer_n in_o all_o point_n never_o so_o much_o according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n yet_o when_o he_o pray_v upon_o these_o term_n for_o any_o spiritual_a good_a 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or_o part_n of_o it_o but_o with_o a_o eye_n of_o provoke_v jealousy_n and_o as_o a_o blasphemous_a pollution_n of_o his_o worship_n equivalent_a indeed_o to_o the_o set_n up_o and_o worship_v another_o god_n or_o god_n with_o he_o for_o it_o be_v acknowledge_v a_o branch_n of_o divine_a sovereignty_n to_o appoint_v divine_a worship_n he_o that_o in_o the_o performance_n of_o this_o worship_n shall_v allow_v or_o practice_v any_o thing_n as_o somewhat_o or_o as_o a_o part_n of_o it_o which_o be_v devise_v by_o a_o creature_n do_v by_o this_o practice_n or_o allowance_n entitle_v such_o a_o creature_n to_o divine_a honour_n and_o make_v it_o equal_a with_o god_n therefore_o in_o all_o will-worship_n there_o be_v idolatry_n commit_v yea_o and_o such_o idolatry_n which_o though_o it_o may_v be_v think_v too_o hard_a a_o censure_n to_o call_v palpable_a or_o gross_a yet_o will_v the_o practice_n of_o it_o and_o how_o much_o more_o the_o first_o excogitation_n of_o it_o and_o how_o much_o more_o than_o this_o all_o forcible_a compulsion_n unto_o it_o render_v man_n endue_v with_o reason_n and_o understanding_n as_o it_o be_v on_o purpose_n to_o enable_v they_o to_o judge_v righteous_a judgement_n and_o this_o where_o appearance_n tempt_v they_o to_o judge_v otherwise_o extreme_o obnoxious_a to_o the_o severe_a jealousy_n and_o judgement_n of_o god_n quest_n 58._o what_o be_v the_o sum_n of_o the_o three_o commandment_n answ_n that_o we_o conscientious_o refrain_v all_o such_o behaviour_n and_o demeanour_n of_o ourselves_o in_o thought_n word_n and_o deed_n whereby_o any_o contempt_n neglect_n or_o disesteem_v be_v likely_a to_o accrue_v either_o from_o ourselves_o or_o other_o unto_o any_o the_o holy_a and_o honourable_a thing_n of_o god_n and_o that_o on_o the_o contrary_a in_o all_o the_o say_a way_n and_o respect_n we_o so_o carry_v ourselves_o in_o and_o about_o and_o towards_o these_o thing_n that_o we_o may_v as_o far_o as_o be_v possible_a cause_n a_o reverence_n and_o awe_n of_o they_o in_o the_o conscience_n and_o soul_n both_o of_o other_o and_o our_o own_o quest_n 59_o what_o be_v the_o particular_a duty_n require_v in_o this_o commandment_n or_o some_o of_o the_o chief_a of_o they_o answ_n to_o meditate_v and_o speak_v of_o upon_o all_o occasion_n with_o reverence_n and_o due_a circumspectness_n the_o name_n and_o title_n of_o god_n his_o nature_n attribute_n word_n ordinance_n servant_n work_n both_o of_o creation_n and_o of_o providence_n mercy_n and_o judgement_n in_o like_o manner_n to_o hear_v his_o word_n preach_v to_o call_v upon_o his_o name_n both_o in_o public_a and_o in_o private_a to_o exercise_v ourselves_o in_o all_o other_o ordinance_n and_o part_n of_o his_o worship_n with_o desire_n zeal_n care_n diligence_n frequency_n faith_n joy_n humility_n etc._n etc._n so_o to_o make_v confession_n of_o our_o sin_n with_o brokennesse_n of_o heart_n and_o contritenesse_n of_o spirit_n and_o with_o unfeigned_a purpose_n of_o future_a amendment_n so_o also_o to_o swear_v by_o the_o name_n of_o god_n whenever_o we_o be_v call_v or_o have_v a_o just_a occasion_n to_o swear_v at_o all_o in_o truth_n in_o judgement_n and_o in_o righteousness_n jer._n 4.2_o to_o use_v the_o comfort_n of_o this_o present_a life_n meat_n drink_n apparel_z house_n sleep_n recreation_n etc._n etc._n with_o thankfulness_n and_o moderation_n with_o frequent_a and_o earnest_a prayer_n unto_o god_n that_o they_o may_v be_v all_o sanctify_a unto_o we_o that_o be_v that_o we_o may_v be_v quicken_v encourage_v and_o dispose_v with_o all_o cheerfulness_n and_o freedom_n of_o heart_n to_o serve_v he_o by_o mean_n of_o our_o enjoyment_n and_o use_n of_o they_o quest_n 60._o what_o be_v the_o sin_n forbid_v in_o this_o commandment_n answ_n some_o of_o the_o chief_a of_o they_o be_v these_o blaspheme_v the_o name_n of_o god_n swear_v by_o it_o customary_o vain_o rash_o false_o malicious_o swear_v in_o like_a manner_n by_o creature_n as_o by_o bread_n drink_n life_n light_n faith_n troth_n etc._n etc._n so_o likewise_o ban_v curse_a imprecate_a evil_a in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n or_o otherwise_o against_o any_o creature_n especial_o because_o we_o judge_v ourselves_o or_o we_o injure_v or_o neglect_v by_o they_o make_v use_n of_o the_o name_n of_o god_n or_o any_o of_o his_o title_n in_o charm_n sorcery_n or_o spell_n seek_v to_o the_o devil_n by_o witch_n wizard_n conjurer_n astrologer_n for_o help_v or_o relief_n in_o sickness_n loss_n or_o for_o the_o knowledge_n of_o thing_n future_a despise_v neglect_v careless_a or_o irreverent_a use_n and_o repair_v unto_o without_o preparation_n any_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n as_o read_v of_o the_o scripture_n hear_v the_o word_n preach_v prayer_n sacrament_n fast_v etc._n etc._n neglect_v to_o acquaint_v ourselves_o with_o the_o title_n attribute_n and_o providential_a dispensation_n of_o god_n neglect_v or_o omit_v to_o make_v a_o due_a and_o seasonable_a use_n of_o they_o in_o administer_a admonition_n exhortation_n reproof_n counsel_n comfort_n unto_o other_o or_o ourselves_o live_v scandalous_o in_o a_o profession_n of_o christianity_n etc._n etc._n quest_n 61._o what_o be_v it_o proper_o to_o take_v the_o name_n of_o god_n in_o vain_a answ_n the_o word_n vain_a and_o vanity_n signify_v in_o scripture_n both_o that_o which_o be_v false_a and_o that_o which_o be_v frivolous_a that_o be_v which_o be_v of_o a_o slender_a or_o no_o consequence_n indifferent_o to_o take_v or_o to_o take_v up_o as_o the_o word_n more_o proper_a signify_v the_o name_n of_o god_n in_o vain_a import_v some_o such_o act_n by_o which_o a_o man_n impair_v or_o the_o degree_n tendency_n whereof_o be_v to_o impair_v the_o honour_n and_o reverence_n of_o one_o or_o other_o of_o the_o name_n and_o title_n of_o god_n which_o while_o they_o be_v contumelious_o and_o unworthy_o handle_v by_o the_o tongue_n of_o some_o they_o common_o have_v in_o the_o heart_n and_o conscience_n of_o all_o or_o more_o particular_o thus_o to_o take_v the_o name_n of_o god_n in_o vain_a be_v to_o life_n it_o either_o upon_o some_o trivial_a of_o impertenent_a occasion_n or_o for_o the_o confirmation_n of_o somewhat_o than_o be_v false_a quest_n 62._o what_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o this_o clause_n the_o lord_n will_v not_o hold_v he_o guiltless_a answ_n the_o lord_n will_v sure_o judge_v and_o punish_v he_o as_o a_o person_n guilty_a of_o a_o great_a sin_n the_o expression_n be_v figurative_a and_o the_o figure_n according_a to_o the_o notion_n whereof_o it_o be_v frame_v be_v when_o word_n proper_o take_v signify_v little_a but_o import_n or_o intend_v much_o rhetorician_n give_v it_o the_o name_n of_o meiwsis_n or_o liptôte_v it_o be_v very_o frequent_a in_o the_o scripture_n it_o shall_v not_o be_v accept_v levi._n 19.7_o that_o be_v it_o shall_v high_o provoke_v i_o as_o the_o next_o verse_n make_v plain_a see_v the_o same_o phrase_n in_o the_o like_a sense_n levit._n 7.18_o so_o mat._n 10.42_o very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o he_o shall_v not_o lose_v his_o reward_n tnat_fw-la be_v he_o shall_v be_v exceed_o reward_v and_o thou_o bethlehem_n be_v not_o the_o least_o etc._n etc._n mat._n 2.6_o meaning_n that_o this_o city_n shall_v be_v of_o very_o great_a note_n and_o fame_n among_o the_o chief_a city_n of_o judah_n again_o 1_o cor._n 10.5_o with_o many_o of_o they_o god_n be_v not_o well_o please_v meaning_n that_o he_o be_v most_o grievous_o displease_v with_o they_o once_o more_o revel_v 12.7_o 8._o and_o the_o dragon_n fight_v and_o his_o angel_n and_o prevail_v not_o that_o be_v be_v utter_o vanquish_v and_o overthrow_v some_o learned_a man_n rather_o conceive_v of_o this_o form_n of_o speech_n as_o proper_a to_o the_o hebrew_n tongue_n and_o lay_v down_o this_o as_o a_o general_a rule_n that_o adverb_n of_o deny_v signify_v the_o contrary_a of_o that_o to_o which_o they_o be_v apply_v both_o conception_n give_v the_o same_o emphasis_n and_o import_v that_o 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which_o yet_o the_o apostle_n james_n as_o we_o hear_v ascribe_v unto_o god_n of_o his_o own_o will_v he_o beget_v we_o with_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n jam._n 1.18_o the_o reason_n why_o this_o effect_n be_v and_o reasonable_o and_o true_o may_v be_v ascribe_v as_o well_o unto_o paul_n as_o unto_o god_n be_v because_o paul_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o joynt-worker_n as_o himself_o speak_v with_o god_n in_o it_o many_o instance_n of_o this_o kind_n of_o speak_v be_v find_v in_o the_o scripture_n therefore_o it_o be_v no_o argument_n or_o proof_n at_o all_o that_o because_o the_o work_n of_o sanctification_n regeneration_n etc._n etc._n be_v so_o frequent_o in_o the_o scripture_n attribute_v unto_o god_n therefore_o they_o be_v not_o attributable_a unto_o man_n themselves_o also_o or_o that_o man_n have_v not_o a_o sufficiency_n of_o power_n from_o he_o to_o do_v all_o those_o thing_n by_o and_o upon_o the_o do_v whereof_o they_o shall_v certain_o attain_v they_o and_o find_v they_o wrought_v in_o they_o quest_n 19_o you_o have_v declare_v brief_o the_o general_a and_o common_a nature_n of_o these_o four_o great_a ornament_n or_o important_a qualification_n in_o a_o christian_a profession_n sanctification_n regeneration_n mortification_n and_o self-denial_n you_o have_v likewise_o more_o large_o show_v and_o prove_v that_o god_n have_v endue_v man_n with_o sufficient_a ability_n in_o conjunction_n with_o such_o a_o concurrence_n of_o his_o own_o which_o he_o be_v gracious_o please_v to_o afford_v unto_o all_o man_n to_o possess_v themselves_o of_o they_o and_o to_o adorn_v their_o heart_n and_o life_n with_o they_o can_v you_o now_o further_o declare_v the_o particular_a and_o distinct_a nature_n or_o property_n of_o every_o of_o they_o respective_o answ_n i_o shall_v endeavour_v by_o the_o assistance_n of_o god_n to_o do_v this_o also_o be_v not_o without_o hope_n but_o that_o he_o have_v in_o some_o measure_n enable_v i_o hereunto_o quest_n 20._o what_o then_o be_v that_o sanctification_n which_o according_a to_o the_o scripture_n always_o accompany_v a_o true_a faith_n and_o the_o state_n of_o justification_n into_o which_o man_n be_v as_o have_v be_v former_o say_v translate_v by_o it_o answ_n sanctification_n in_o that_o notion_n and_o sense_n of_o the_o word_n which_o as_o i_o conceive_v your_o question_n intend_v import_v such_o a_o impression_n work_n or_o disposition_n in_o the_o heart_n or_o soul_n of_o a_o man_n by_o which_o he_o be_v as_o it_o be_v consecrate_a and_o set_v apart_o for_o god_n and_o for_o his_o service_n in_o work_n and_o word_n in_o thought_n and_o purpose_n of_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n be_v separate_v and_o take_v off_o both_o in_o will_n and_o deed_n from_o the_o common_a sinful_a and_o profane_a practice_n and_o do_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o of_o the_o world_n about_o he_o or_o else_o which_o come_v much_o to_o the_o same_o it_o be_v a_o serious_a and_o affectionate_a alienation_n of_o the_o soul_n from_o whatsoever_o be_v sinful_o base_a impure_a or_o unclean_a spring_v from_o a_o high_a approbation_n love_n and_o like_n of_o thing_n that_o be_v spiritual_o clean_a that_o be_v which_o be_v comely_a and_o honourable_a to_o they_o that_o shall_v do_v and_o delight_v in_o they_o whether_o they_o be_v god_n angel_n or_o men._n quest_n 21._o why_o do_v god_n require_v sanctification_n of_o man_n as_o a_o qualification_n or_o condition_n without_o which_o he_o will_v not_o save_v they_o answ_n because_o he_o find_v it_o repugnant_a to_o his_o wisdom_n and_o to_o his_o interest_n of_o glory_n to_o take_v any_o creature_n which_o have_v actual_o sin_v into_o that_o near_a communion_n and_o fellowship_n with_o himself_o in_o his_o glory_n and_o blessedness_n which_o the_o state_n of_o salvation_n import_v unless_o it_o shall_v first_o have_v quit_v itself_o with_o a_o excellent_a and_o worthy_a behaviour_n and_o demeanour_n of_o itself_o now_o there_o be_v no_o carriage_n better_o become_v a_o creature_n which_o have_v receive_v life_n and_o breath_n and_o all_o thing_n of_o present_a enjoyment_n from_o god_n and_o yet_o further_o expect_v from_o he_o far_o great_a thing_n than_o these_o then_o to_o estrange_v and_o separate_v itself_o from_o all_o thing_n of_o a_o sinful_a and_o unclean_a nature_n as_o be_v contrary_a to_o his_o will_n and_o pleasure_n and_o to_o devote_v and_o appropriate_v himself_o to_o serve_v and_o please_v he_o in_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v clean_a and_o pure_a as_o well_o thought_n as_o word_n and_o deed_n quest_n 22._o how_o or_o by_o what_o mean_n may_v a_o man_n with_o the_o ordinary_a assistance_n and_o blessing_n of_o god_n upon_o his_o endeavour_n raise_v that_o great_a and_o happy_a work_n of_o sanctification_n in_o his_o soul_n answ_n by_o a_o diligent_a and_o frequent_a urge_n press_v and_o importune_v his_o soul_n from_o time_n to_o time_n with_o such_o argument_n and_o motive_n which_o be_v proper_a to_o persuade_v to_o a_o set_n apart_o all_o the_o faculty_n and_o power_n both_o of_o soul_n and_o body_n from_o all_o pollute_a and_o unclean_a do_n for_o the_o serve_a and_o please_v of_o god_n in_o way_n that_o be_v pure_a and_o undefiled_a together_o with_o frequent_a and_o fervent_a application_n of_o himself_o by_o prayer_n unto_o god_n to_o assist_v and_o prosper_v he_o in_o his_o way_n quest_n 23._o what_o be_v the_o consideration_n or_o motive_n or_o some_o of_o the_o principal_a of_o they_o that_o be_v most_o effectual_a and_o proper_a to_o prevail_v with_o a_o man_n to_o sanctify_v himself_o in_o such_o a_o sense_n as_o you_o have_v declare_v answ_n the_o principal_a of_o they_o be_v seven_o quest_n 24._o what_o be_v the_o first_o of_o they_o answ_n god_n himself_o be_v holy_a yea_o most_o transcendent_o holy_a esa_n 6.3_o that_o be_v alienate_v and_o estrange_v in_o his_o mind_n and_o will_n to_o a_o great_a