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upon_o thou_o out_o of_o thy_o own_o house_n which_o be_v verify_v in_o absolâ—m_n that_o rise_v up_o against_o his_o father_n as_o also_o in_o the_o act_n of_o shimei_n in_o curse_v david_n who_o david_n say_v the_o lord_n bid_v curse_v he_o now_o concern_v this_o rebellion_n of_o absolom_n and_o rail_v of_o shimei_n they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v ascribe_v to_o god_n as_o they_o be_v sin_n in_o absolom_n and_o shimei_n but_o as_o they_o be_v punishment_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o david_n they_o be_v send_v of_o god_n sect_n 4._o obj._n if_o god_n be_v the_o author_n of_o the_o induration_n of_o the_o heart_n as_o it_o be_v a_o punishment_n of_o sin_n than_o he_o may_v as_o well_o be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o author_n of_o other_o sin_n when_o as_o a_o man_n fall_v into_o they_o as_o the_o punishment_n of_o his_o former_a sin_n ans_fw-fr all_o such_o sin_n proceed_v from_o the_o hardness_n of_o the_o heart_n answer_v popish_a objection_n answer_v that_o confirm_v and_o settle_v a_o sinner_n in_o his_o wickedness_n and_o therefore_o god_n can_v be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o cause_n of_o those_o sin_n for_o a_o man_n by_o continue_v in_o sin_n have_v his_o heart_n harden_v by_o the_o just_a judgement_n of_o god_n and_o then_o out_o of_o the_o hardness_n of_o his_o own_o heart_n he_o bring_v forth_o other_o sin_n of_o himself_o obj._n the_o hardness_n of_o the_o heart_n as_o it_o be_v a_o great_a and_o horrible_a sin_n so_o be_v it_o the_o punishment_n of_o former_a sin_n wherefore_o if_o god_n do_v cause_n it_o to_o be_v a_o punishment_n he_o also_o cause_v it_o as_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n ans_fw-fr in_o this_o argument_n there_o be_v ambiguous_a term_n for_o in_o the_o first_o clause_n this_o note_n of_o similitude_n as_o be_v take_v for_o the_o be_v of_o the_o thing_n the_o bardnesse_n of_o the_o heart_n as_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n so_o it_o be_v the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n that_o it_o can_v not_o be_v the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n unless_o it_o be_v sin_n this_o we_o grant_v in_o the_o first_o part_n but_o the_o same_o word_n as_o signify_v also_o the_o manner_n of_o be_v therefore_o if_o the_o first_o be_v take_v in_o the_o same_o sense_n for_o one_o and_o the_o same_o manner_n of_o be_v we_o deny_v that_o the_o hardness_n of_o the_o heart_n in_o the_o same_o respect_n be_v both_o sin_n and_o the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n it_o be_v both_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o subject_n and_o be_v but_o not_o both_o in_o the_o same_o quality_n affection_n and_o manner_n of_o be_v obj._n all_o punishment_n of_o sin_n because_o they_o be_v just_o stand_v with_o the_o will_n of_o god_n now_o hardness_n of_o heart_n be_v a_o sin_n if_o it_o shall_v stand_v with_o the_o will_n of_o god_n than_o it_o will_v follow_v that_o sin_n shall_v stand_v with_o the_o will_n of_o god_n ans_fw-fr if_o sin_n shall_v no_o way_n stand_v with_o the_o will_n of_o god_n than_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v commit_v in_o the_o world_n for_o against_o his_o will_n can_v nothing_o be_v so_o that_o we_o must_v admit_v a_o distinction_n of_o god_n will_n which_o twofold_n the_o will_n of_o god_n twofold_n be_v twofold_a viz._n his_o will_n of_o approbation_n and_o his_o will_n of_o providence_n by_o the_o first_o he_o will_v not_o sin_n but_o by_o the_o second_o he_o will_v it_o to_o be_v in_o the_o world_n because_o he_o know_v how_o to_o dispose_v of_o sin_n even_o unto_o good_a many_o thing_n be_v do_v without_o god_n will_n nothing_o without_o his_o providence_n providence_n be_v that_o whereby_o he_o disposee_v of_o thing_n will_v whereby_o he_o will_v or_o nill_v any_o thing_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v good_a that_o evil_n shall_v be_v do_v because_o thereby_o god_n power_n and_o goodness_n be_v see_v in_o turn_v evil_a unto_o good_a if_o therefore_o god_n do_v not_o see_v how_o to_o turn_v evil_a unto_o a_o good_a end_n he_o will_v not_o suffer_v evil_a to_o be_v do_v in_o the_o world_n so_o then_o retain_v the_o form_n distinction_n still_o hardness_n of_o heart_n as_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n god_n will_v it_o not_o but_o as_o it_o be_v a_o punishment_n of_o sin_n it_o stand_v very_o well_o with_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n sect_n 5._o there_o be_v also_o several_a other_o opinion_n concern_v the_o manner_n heart_n other_o opinion_n touch_v god_n â—â—â—dâ—ing_v the_o heart_n how_o god_n harden_v the_o heart_n which_o be_v very_o profitable_a will_v not_o be_v amiss_o to_o be_v rehearse_v as_o that_o god_n do_v it_o by_o way_n of_o patience_n and_o long_o suffer_v because_o say_v they_o the_o lord_n do_v suspend_v his_o judgement_n and_o do_v not_o present_o punish_v the_o wicked_a whereupon_o they_o abuse_v god_n patience_n long-suffering_n as_o by_o way_n of_o patience_n and_o long-suffering_n and_o long_a suffering_n be_v harden_v and_o this_o exposition_n they_o ground_n upon_o that_o place_n of_o scripture_n rom._n 2._o 4._o despise_v thou_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o bounteousness_n patience_n and_o long_o suffer_v not_o know_v that_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n lead_v thou_o to_o repentance_n but_o thou_o after_o thy_o hardness_n and_o heart_n that_o can_v repent_v heap_a up_o against_o thyself_o wrath_n against_o the_o day_n of_o wrath_n of_o which_o patient_a forbearance_n they_o make_v a_o figurative_a locution_n like_o say_v they_o as_o a_o simile_n simile_n master_n shall_v say_v to_o his_o servant_n that_o abuse_v his_o gentleness_n it_o be_v i_o that_o have_v make_v the_o thing_n because_o i_o do_v not_o punish_v thou_o again_o as_o the_o sun_n say_v they_o harden_v the_o clay_n and_o mollifi_v patience_n why_o â—he_v lord_n use_v such_o great_a patience_n the_o wax_n
creaâ—ing_a power_n 2._o as_o a_o particular_a direction_n by_o his_o regenerate_a grace_n but_o in_o the_o other_o motion_n he_o have_v a_o stroke_n as_o a_o general_a mover_n in_o the_o particular_a act_n of_o harden_v as_o it_o be_v evil_a he_o concur_v not_o therefore_o according_a to_o that_o general_a power_n the_o lord_n be_v only_o say_v to_o be_v a_o mover_n not_o a_o hardener_n of_o the_o heart_n now_o of_o these_o way_n before_o rehearse_v there_o be_v three_o chief_o to_o be_v make_v choice_n of_o viz._n 1._o that_o god_n harden_v the_o heart_n by_o leave_v it_o to_o itself_o and_o deprive_v it_o of_o his_o necessary_a grace_n as_o he_o be_v say_v to_o have_v give_v over_o the_o unbelieved_a gentile_n to_o their_o own_o heart_n lust_n rom._n 1._o 24._o 2._o that_o god_n cause_v many_o thing_n to_o be_v do_v which_o be_v not_o in_o themselves_o cause_v of_o the_o harden_v of_o the_o heart_n yet_o the_o wicked_a take_v occasion_n thereby_o to_o be_v further_a indurate_a and_o harden_v as_o the_o apostle_n show_v that_o the_o wicked_a abuse_n the_o patience_n and_o long_o suffer_v of_o god_n thereby_o to_o be_v further_o harden_v 3._o that_o god_n by_o his_o just_a judgement_n do_v force_v they_o to_o their_o own_o hurt_n whether_o they_o run_v headlong_o themselves_o even_o to_o the_o end_n for_o god_n as_o a_o just_a judge_n see_v a_o man_n heart_n bend_v upon_o wickedness_n do_v as_o a_o just_a judge_n inflict_v upon_o he_o the_o spirit_n of_o induration_n and_o to_o this_o purpose_n one_o handle_v that_o place_n rom._n 1._o 14._o say_v that_o some_o thing_n there_o rehearse_v be_v sin_n and_o no_o punishment_n as_o the_o pride_n and_o vanity_n of_o their_o mind_n ver_fw-la 21._o they_o be_v not_o thankful_a but_o become_v vain_a in_o their_o imagination_n and_o some_o also_o punishment_n and_o no_o sin_n as_o eternal_a death_n which_o they_o be_v worthy_a of_o veâ—â—â—_n and_o that_o the_o rest_n that_o come_v betwixt_o be_v both_o sin_n and_o punishment_n sect_n 12._o obj._n why_o shall_v god_n take_v such_o a_o punishment_n of_o sin_n that_o the_o sinner_n thereby_o commit_v more_o sin_n ans_fw-fr we_o answer_v with_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 1._o 27._o where_o he_o say_v man_n with_o man_n wrought_v filthiness_n and_o receive_v such_o recompense_n to_o themselves_o as_o be_v meet_v for_o their_o error_n so_o that_o god_n do_v not_o send_v they_o upon_o the_o gentile_n as_o they_o be_v sin_n but_o as_o they_o be_v consider_v as_o punishment_n of_o their_o sin_n for_o as_o god_n have_v a_o hand_n therein_o he_o do_v incline_v the_o will_n be_v evil_a by_o its_o own_o fault_n to_o sin_n by_o his_o just_a and_o secret_a judgement_n as_o for_o instance_n there_o be_v but_o one_o kind_n of_o heat_n in_o the_o sun_n and_o according_a to_o simile_n simile_n the_o matter_n it_o work_v upon_o some_o thing_n it_o melt_v and_o some_o thing_n it_o harden_v the_o wax_v it_o melt_v the_o clay_n it_o harden_v so_o god_n as_o the_o sun_n harden_v the_o clay_n be_v say_v to_o harden_v the_o heart_n which_o be_v earthly_a and_o muddy_a as_o also_o by_o the_o same_o work_n of_o the_o rain_n the_o earth_n be_v well_o till_v bring_v forth_o good_a fruit_n but_o be_v untilled_a thistle_n which_o be_v not_o of_o itself_o as_o it_o be_v rain_n but_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n concur_v whereupon_o it_o work_v so_o by_o the_o work_n of_o god_n after_o a_o most_o secret_a and_o hide_a manner_n the_o heart_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v harden_v but_o the_o cause_n thereof_o be_v in_o themselves_o obj._n god_n must_v needs_o be_v a_o worker_n of_o evil_a in_o harden_v of_o man_n heart_n ans_fw-fr god_n harden_v the_o heart_n without_o any_o touch_n of_o sin_n as_o sin_n god_n harden_v the_o heart_n without_o any_o toâ—ch_n of_o sin_n may_v be_v illustrate_v by_o this_o simile_n as_o in_o the_o winter_n quarter_v the_o water_n be_v freeze_v until_o the_o sun_n shine_v upon_o it_o and_o when_o the_o sun_n be_v depart_v from_o it_o it_o be_v bind_v up_o with_o cold_a again_o the_o sun_n be_v not_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o freeze_a of_o the_o water_n but_o the_o coldness_n of_o the_o water_n bind_v itself_o so_o proper_o god_n cause_v not_o the_o heart_n to_o be_v harden_v but_o by_o the_o absence_n of_o his_o grace_n it_o become_v harden_v obj._n why_o do_v the_o lord_n suffer_v any_o to_o be_v harden_v ans_fw-fr that_o must_v be_v ascribe_v to_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n which_o be_v often_o hide_v but_o never_o unjust_a it_o shall_v suffice_v we_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v to_o know_v and_o believe_v and_o that_o there_o be_v no_o iniquity_n with_o god_n sect_n 13._o obj._n no_o man_n in_o this_o life_n can_v become_v altogether_o so_o impenitent_a incorrigible_a or_o without_o hope_n of_o grace_n or_o in_o such_o a_o desperate_a state_n as_o to_o be_v forsake_v for_o god_n will_v have_v all_o man_n to_o be_v save_v and_o to_o come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o i_o will_v not_o the_o death_n of_o a_o sinner_n etc._n etc._n so_o then_o if_o mercy_n be_v offer_v to_o all_o than_o the_o way_n be_v open_a to_o all_o to_o repent_v and_o turn_v unto_o god_n ans_fw-fr god_n indeed_o offer_v himself_o to_o all_o and_o deny_v not_o the_o all_o god_n offer_v grace_n to_o all_o external_a mean_n to_o any_o if_o they_o have_v grace_n to_o apprehend_v they_o the_o gospel_n have_v be_v preach_v to_o all_o the_o world_n and_o so_o to_o the_o impenitent_a and_o reprobate_a god_n therefore_o offer_v grace_n unto_o all_o but_o all_o will_v not_o receive_v it_o as_o one_o say_v the_o wholesome_a medicine_n of_o admonition_n must_v be_v administer_v to_o all_o though_o the_o health_n of_o the_o sick_a be_v uncertain_a but_o if_o he_o that_o be_v admonish_v belong_v to_o the_o predestinate_a it_o be_v to_o he_o a_o wholesome_a medicine_n if_o he_o do_v not_o it_o be_v a_o penal_a torment_n again_o the_o argument_n follow_v not_o god_n call_v all_o man_n to_o repentance_n ergo_fw-la all_z may_v have_v grace_n to_o repent_v for_o the_o scripture_n say_v that_o many_o be_v call_v but_o few_o be_v choose_v grace_n do_v prevail_v with_o some_o but_o with_o other_o their_o obstinate_a nature_n resist_v to_o which_o purpose_n the_o scripture_n be_v very_o plentiful_a as_o in_o act._n 2._o 41._o act._n 16._o 14._o &_o 13._o 45._o etc._n etc._n obj._n so_o long_o as_o man_n be_v in_o this_o life_n they_o be_v in_o the_o way_n and_o be_v not_o deprive_v of_o all_o grace_n nor_o utter_o forsake_v until_o they_o be_v in_o hell_n ans_fw-fr everlasting_a punishment_n in_o hell_n be_v the_o end_n and_o execution_n damnation_n man_n in_o this_o life_n may_v be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o damnation_n of_o damnation_n but_o man_n in_o this_o life_n may_v be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o damnation_n and_o be_v utter_o forsake_v of_o god_n grace_n as_o saul_n and_o judas_n and_o they_o who_o the_o apostle_n say_v god_n give_v over_o to_o a_o reprobate_a sense_n rom._n 1._o 28._o ergâ—_fw-la sect_n 14._o obj._n if_o any_o man_n in_o this_o life_n have_v be_v utter_o exclude_v from_o grace_n pharaoh_n of_o all_o other_o have_v be_v most_o like_a yet_o his_o estate_n be_v not_o desperate_a see_v he_o be_v in_o the_o same_o case_n with_o nabuchadnezzar_n who_o repent_v and_o confess_v god_n ans_fw-fr this_o reason_n be_v flat_o against_o the_o apostle_n who_o pronounce_v pharaoh_n as_o a_o vessel_n of_o wrath_n prepare_v for_o destruction_n rom._n 9_o 17._o now_o if_o there_o be_v hope_n for_o a_o vessel_n of_o wrath_n to_o come_v to_o grace_n than_o there_o be_v hope_n for_o pharaoh_n the_o apostle_n make_v these_o two_o distinct_a thing_n god_n have_v mercy_n on_o who_o he_o will_v and_o who_o he_o will_v he_o harden_v rom._n 9_o 18._o so_o then_o as_o god_n harden_v not_o those_o on_o who_o he_o have_v mercy_n so_o neither_o show_v he_o mercy_n on_o those_o who_o he_o harden_v 2._o nabuchadnezzar_n and_o pharaoh_n be_v most_o unlike_a for_o the_o one_o have_v not_o so_o many_o wonder_n show_v as_o have_v the_o other_o neither_o so_o often_o dally_v and_o make_v show_v of_o repentance_n as_o do_v the_o other_o which_o show_v their_o state_n to_o be_v most_o different_a for_o if_o pharaoh_n have_v be_v no_o more_o harden_v than_o nabuchadnezzar_n be_v he_o will_v likewise_o have_v repent_v as_o nabuchadnezzar_n do_v obj._n we_o be_v to_o despair_v of_o none_o in_o this_o life_n therefore_o it_o be_v probable_a for_o all_o to_o repent_v ans_fw-fr such_o as_o we_o see_v and_o know_v commit_v a_o sin_n unto_o death_n unpardonable_a the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n unpardonable_a which_o be_v the_o irremissable_a sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n
to_o exclude_v all_o prayer_n in_o the_o spirit_n alone_o that_o be_v without_o word_n or_o distinct_a voice_n which_o be_v lawful_a and_o oftentimes_o use_v by_o the_o people_n of_o god_n as_o we_o may_v read_v exo._n 14._o 25._o neh._n 2._o 4._o 1_o sam._n 1._o 13._o rom._n 8._o 26_o 27._o again_o the_o head_n of_o that_o prayer_n be_v general_a so_o that_o no_o man_n can_v apply_v they_o aright_o without_o some_o special_a relation_n or_o application_n to_o he_o or_o their_o particular_a estate_n and_o condition_n christ_n therefore_o prescribe_v that_o form_n of_o prayer_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v a_o rule_n and_o pattern_n to_o make_v our_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n by_o and_o have_v not_o command_v to_o use_v or_o promise_v to_o accept_v of_o such_o prayer_n as_o be_v frame_v by_o man_n invention_n but_o only_o such_o as_o proceed_v from_o the_o spirit_n now_o in_o regard_n the_o book_n of_o common_a prayer_n have_v be_v the_o we_o the_o common_a prayer-book_n the_o chief_a cause_n of_o the_o difference_n betwixt_o we_o chief_a cause_n of_o the_o difference_n betwixt_o they_o who_o term_v themselves_o protestant_n or_o rather_o prelatticant_n and_o we_o who_o term_v ourselves_o christian_n i_o be_o the_o more_o induce_v to_o treat_v of_o it_o at_o large_a hope_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v so_o eluminate_v their_o understanding_n that_o they_o will_v due_o and_o serious_o consider_v of_o their_o opinion_n and_o renounce_v their_o error_n which_o the_o lord_n in_o mercy_n grant_v sect_n 3._o in_o the_o first_o place_n i_o will_v show_v they_o what_o prayer_n be_v the_o holy_a prayer_n the_o deffinition_n of_o prayer_n man_n of_o god_n do_v define_v prayer_n to_o be_v the_o interpreter_n of_o the_o mind_n non_fw-la vox_fw-la sed_fw-la votum_fw-la as_o one_o say_v the_o wing_n wherewith_o our_o soul_n do_v fly_v to_o heaven_n as_o swife_z as_o can_v shot_n out_o of_o a_o camon_n the_o key_n of_o the_o gate_n of_o heaven_n that_o which_o either_o early_a or_o late_o find_v admittance_n that_o which_o force_v a_o audience_n and_o unlock_v the_o â—ares_n of_o god_n himself_o it_o be_v also_o define_v to_o be_v a_o call_n upon_o god_n by_o celestial_a cogitation_n of_o which_o there_o be_v vocal_a two_o sort_n of_o prayer_n mental_a and_o vocal_a two_o sort_n 1._o mental_a or_o that_o which_o be_v not_o utter_v by_o the_o tongue_n but_o by_o the_o mind_n and_o this_o sort_n of_o prayer_n be_v call_v ejaculatory_a prayer_n by_o which_o the_o people_n of_o god_n dart_v up_o their_o request_n through_o silence_n of_o speech_n the_o second_o sort_n be_v vocal_a or_o that_o which_o be_v express_v by_o speech_n or_o word_n for_o the_o first_o of_o these_o we_o have_v many_o example_n in_o scripture_n as_o in_o pâ—ayer_n of_o mental_a pâ—ayer_n moses_n exo._n 14._o 15._o where_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o he_o why_o cry_v thou_o unto_o i_o etc._n etc._n whereas_o moses_n be_v not_o say_v to_o utter_v any_o voice_n but_o sigh_v unto_o god_n and_o cry_v in_o his_o heart_n whereupon_o one_o say_v egit_fw-la vocis_fw-la silentia_fw-la ut_fw-la cord_n clamarit_fw-la he_o in_o the_o silence_n of_o his_o voice_n so_o wrought_v that_o he_o cry_v in_o his_o heart_n we_o have_v another_o example_n in_o hannah_n 1_o sam._n 1._o 13._o in_o these_o word_n now_o hannah_n she_o speak_v in_o her_o heart_n only_o her_o lip_n move_v but_o her_o voice_n be_v not_o hear_v we_o have_v also_o another_o example_n in_o jehoshaphat_n who_o when_o he_o be_v compass_v with_o the_o assyrian_n be_v say_v to_o cry_v out_o unto_o theâ—_n lord_n which_o probable_o be_v not_o vocal_o but_o mental_o 2_o cor._n 18._o 31._o so_o that_o the_o lift_v up_o of_o the_o voice_n be_v not_o the_o most_o necessary_a part_n of_o prayer_n but_o the_o sorrow_n and_o contrition_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o therefore_o the_o lord_n say_v by_o his_o prophet_n before_o they_o call_v i_o will_v answer_v to_o their_o secret_a request_n and_o enward_o grievance_n of_o their_o heart_n and_o this_o be_v most_o probable_a for_o god_n be_v a_o spirit_n will_v especial_o be_v invocate_v by_o the_o spiritual_a part_n of_o man_n joh._n 4._o 24._o and_o contrariwise_o abhor_v those_o that_o come_v near_o unto_o he_o with_o their_o lip_n their_o heart_n be_v far_o from_o he_o mat._n 15._o 7_o 8._o now_o with_o such_o as_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n this_o sort_n of_o prayer_n be_v much_o use_v for_o by_o it_o we_o may_v pray_v upon_o all_o occasion_n unknown_a unto_o the_o world_n by_o lift_v up_o pure_a heart_n unto_o the_o lord_n in_o reference_n to_o which_o come_v this_o say_n pii_fw-la â—rat_fw-la tassatie_fw-mi good_a man_n pray_v in_o silence_n sect_n 4._o the_o other_o manner_n of_o prayer_n be_v vocal_a that_o be_v when_o the_o prayer_n oâ—_n prayer_n tongue_n express_v and_o utter_v the_o desire_n of_o the_o heart_n either_o of_o which_o be_v produce_v from_o a_o true_a and_o a_o lively_a faith_n in_o christ_n be_v so_o prevalent_a with_o god_n that_o they_o procure_v our_o wish_a desire_n so_o far_o as_o the_o lord_n know_v it_o needful_a for_o we_o according_a to_o the_o promise_n of_o our_o saviour_n ask_v and_o you_o shall_v receive_v as_o also_o the_o lord_n by_o the_o prophet_n call_v upon_o i_o in_o the_o time_n of_o trouble_n and_o i_o will_v hear_v thou_o now_o as_o there_o be_v two_o sort_n of_o prayer_n viz._n a_o natural_a man_n and_o man_n two_o sort_n of_o man_n uâ—z_n a._n natural_a man_n and_o a_o spiritual_a man_n a_o spiritual_a man_n of_o which_o two_o sort_n of_o people_n the_o world_n do_v consist_v and_o they_o be_v utter_o opposite_a the_o one_o to_o the_o other_o as_o light_v and_o darkness_n heaven_n and_o hell_n christ_n and_o beliall_a as_o for_o the_o natural_a man_n in_o regard_n he_o will_v not_o absolute_o declare_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o atheist_n in_o respect_n he_o see_v so_o many_o in_o the_o world_n that_o do_v acknowledge_v that_o there_o be_v a_o god_n therefore_o for_o fashion_n sake_n he_o will_v also_o have_v a_o way_n and_o rule_v to_o worship_n god_n by_o which_o shall_v suit_n with_o his_o condition_n and_o to_o this_o purpose_n he_o do_v furnish_v himself_o with_o all_o material_n cap_v a_o pea_n as_o may_v conduce_v to_o his_o humour_n viz._n he_o will_v have_v a_o church_n but_o they_o shall_v consist_v of_o his_o own_o fraternity_n who_o shall_v scorn_v the_o very_a name_n of_o a_o saint_n you_o hate_v he_o more_o than_o a_o devil_n 2._o they_o will_v have_v a_o place_n to_o meet_v in_o as_o other_o but_o it_o must_v be_v humour_n the_o natural_a man_n humour_n deck_v adorn_v and_o beautify_v with_o whatsoever_o seem_v delectable_a and_o pleasant_a to_o the_o sense_n for_o be_v sensual_a themselves_o and_o have_v no_o other_o understanding_n therefore_o they_o place_v their_o delight_n mere_o in_o sensual_a thing_n as_o the_o apostle_n testify_v at_o large_a rom._n 8._o 5._o so_o that_o if_o they_o preach_v or_o hear_v a_o sermond_n it_o must_v be_v if_o possible_a the_o quintessence_n of_o eloquence_n if_o they_o pray_v it_o must_v be_v in_o a_o study_v set_v speech_n in_o choice_n oratory_n their_o priest_n be_v attire_v like_o have_a dame_n etc._n etc._n and_o thus_o in_o all_o their_o worship_n do_v they_o express_v themselves_o to_o be_v carnall-minded_n man_n and_o such_o as_o the_o apostle_n declare_v to_o be_v at_o enmity_n with_o god_n which_o do_v full_o appear_v by_o their_o serpentine_a like_a hate_n to_o all_o such_o as_o go_v about_o to_o dissuade_v they_o from_o their_o folly_n and_o madness_n and_o this_o they_o do_v in_o regard_n they_o will_v seem_v somewhat_o religious_a &_o can_v perform_v it_o in_o another_o way_n it_o be_v contrary_a to_o their_o game_n sect_n 5._o obj._n why_o do_v you_o endeavour_v to_o reclaim_v they_o if_o you_o can_v have_v no_o other_o ans_fw-fr they_o can_v do_v no_o other_o during_o the_o time_n they_o be_v in_o their_o carnal_a condition_n but_o i_o hope_v the_o lord_n have_v many_o among_o they_o cavalier_n the_o desperate_a resolution_n of_o some_o cavalier_n who_o belong_v unto_o he_o albeit_o under_o that_o veil_n of_o ignorance_n who_o my_o desire_n be_v to_o dissuade_v from_o their_o error_n for_o otherwise_o i_o be_o confident_a that_o it_o be_v no_o more_o possible_a for_o a_o camel_n to_o pass_v through_o the_o eye_n of_o a_o needle_n or_o to_o make_v hell_n heaven_n then_o to_o reclaim_v the_o other_o who_o desperate_a resolution_n be_v so_o apparent_o manifest_a now_o contrary_a to_o this_o natural_a man_n there_o be_v a_o spiritual_a man_n prayer_n the_o spiritual_a man_n humour_n in_o point_n of_o prayer_n who_o be_v of_o a_o quite_o contrary_a mind_n and_o opinion_n for_o whereas_o the_o carnal_a man_n judgement_n be_v that_o prayer_n although_o invent_v by_o another_o
if_o but_o read_v over_o by_o they_o or_o any_o other_o be_v sufficient_a for_o the_o service_n of_o god_n as_o indeed_o it_o be_v to_o that_o god_n they_o worship_v the_o spiritual_a man_n he_o be_v of_o another_o judgement_n for_o he_o say_v that_o true_a prayer_n be_v that_o which_o be_v dictate_v to_o the_o mind_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o so_o make_v prayer_n the_o voice_n of_o god_n own_o spirit_n which_o arise_v from_o the_o regenerate_a part_n within_o we_o be_v quicken_v and_o enlarge_v to_o pray_v from_o the_o immediate_a help_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o such_o prayer_n say_v they_o be_v only_o acceptable_a to_o god_n and_o no_o other_o now_o to_o know_v whether_o of_o these_o opinion_n retain_v the_o truth_n it_o prayer_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o prayer_n be_v requisite_a to_o have_v they_o to_o the_o touchstone_n of_o truth_n viz._n the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o be_v able_a to_o convince_v all_o error_n and_o to_o make_v they_o appear_v in_o their_o natural_a colour_n to_o which_o purpose_n the_o apostle_n paul_n be_v very_o pertinent_a in_o his_o epistle_n as_o in_o rom._n 8._o 26._o where_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o act_n of_o prayer_n or_o â—ather_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o he_o say_v that_o the_o spirit_n help_v our_o infirmity_n and_o that_o we_o know_v not_o what_o to_o pray_v for_o as_o we_o ought_v but_o that_o the_o spirit_n itself_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o with_o sigh_n and_o â—_z which_o be_v unutterable_a which_o he_o do_v also_o thus_o further_o illustrate_v in_o the_o 27_o ver_fw-la viz._n and_o he_o that_o search_v the_o heart_n know_v the_o mind_n of_o the_o spirit_n because_o he_o make_v intercession_n for_o the_o saint_n according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n sect_n 6._o from_o whence_o i_o thus_o argue_v if_o the_o intercession_n of_o the_o saint_n who_o be_v predestinate_v to_o salvation_n be_v not_o available_a without_o the_o direction_n and_o guidance_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n as_o it_o be_v evident_a they_o be_v not_o instance_n in_o holy_a david_n who_o say_v if_o i_o regard_v wickedness_n in_o my_o heart_n god_n will_v not_o hear_v my_o prayer_n what_o will_v become_v of_o the_o other_o and_o what_o better_a testimony_n can_v we_o have_v to_o decide_v the_o controversy_n then_o when_o the_o holy_a ghost_n himself_o confirm_v the_o point_n as_o a_o witness_n to_o his_o own_o act_n their_o audaciousness_n prayer_n a_o set_a â—oâ—me_n of_o prayer_n have_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n and_o stupidity_n be_v therefore_o to_o be_v admire_v who_o think_v that_o prayer_n and_o preach_a can_v avail_v although_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n do_v not_o co-opperate_a with_o it_o for_o the_o holy_a ghost_n tele_v we_o plain_o that_o we_o know_v not_o what_o to_o ask_v without_o his_o direction_n now_o what_o direction_n from_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n can_v be_v imagine_v in_o that_o prayer_n which_o be_v former_o compose_v by_o another_o party_n than_o he_o who_o read_v or_o pray_v it_o or_o what_o benefit_n can_v be_v expect_v from_o that_o prayer_n where_o the_o tongue_n express_v that_o which_o be_v not_o former_o conceive_v in_o the_o mind_n to_o ask_v well_o may_v they_o therefore_o be_v compare_v to_o steevens_n uncircumcised_a jew_n in_o that_o they_o still_o resist_v and_o flat_o deny_v the_o motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o the_o act_n of_o prayer_n again_o the_o child_n of_o god_n have_v sundry_a occasion_n to_o pray_v unto_o god_n by_o reason_n of_o their_o manifold_a temptation_n by_o the_o flesh_n the_o world_n and_o the_o devil_n which_o do_v war_n continual_o against_o the_o spirit_n now_o let_v any_o judicious_a man_n censure_n whether_o a_o child_n of_o god_n find_v great_a comfort_n in_o express_v his_o misery_n and_o unfeigned_a repentance_n be_v move_v thereunto_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o he_o to_o who_o he_o pray_v rather_o than_o to_o express_v himself_o by_o such_o a_o prayer_n as_o be_v invent_v by_o another_o man_n again_o what_o prayer_n can_v be_v more_o acceptable_a to_o god_n then_o when_o he_o be_v invocate_v by_o a_o penitent_a sinner_n who_o be_v dictate_v what_o to_o ask_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o he_o to_o who_o he_o pray_v certain_o than_o we_o ought_v rather_o to_o join_v ourselves_o with_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n rather_o than_o the_o spirit_n of_o man_n sect_n 7._o obj._n such_o as_o pray_v by_o the_o spirit_n use_v tautollogy_n and_o vain_a repetition_n in_o their_o prayer_n ans_fw-fr god_n do_v not_o give_v the_o measure_n of_o his_o spirit_n to_o his_o child_n by_o equal_a proportion_n but_o to_o some_o more_o to_o some_o less_o but_o to_o all_o some_o yea_o such_o a_o some_o that_o he_o that_o have_v the_o least_o of_o it_o have_v so_o much_o as_o to_o make_v his_o prayer_n acceptable_a though_o not_o so_o much_o prevalent_a with_o god_n as_o they_o who_o have_v a_o great_a measure_n of_o it_o again_o god_n way_n be_v not_o our_o way_n he_o be_v not_o like_o a_o earthly_a prince_n who_o be_v common_o petition_v with_o a_o premeditate_a speech_n pâ—ayer_n it_o be_v not_o eloquence_n of_o word_n that_o god_n regaâ—deth_v in_o pâ—ayer_n neither_o be_v it_o eloquence_n of_o word_n which_o work_v upon_o he_o but_o the_o pious_a thought_n and_o desire_n of_o the_o heart_n which_o the_o lord_n be_v former_o acquaint_v withal_o before_o they_o be_v express_v by_o the_o tongue_n be_v even_o then_o accept_v of_o he_o which_o the_o lord_n testify_v by_o his_o prophet_n in_o these_o word_n before_o they_o call_v i_o will_v answer_v isa_n 65._o 29._o so_o that_o it_o be_v not_o so_o much_o the_o expression_n of_o the_o tongue_n as_o of_o the_o heart_n which_o god_n accept_v or_o flow_v as_o please_v unto_o he_o again_o let_v they_o peruse_v their_o liturgy_n and_o see_v if_o they_o can_v excuse_v it_o their_o liturgy_n haâ—h_v many_o tautology_n in_o it_o it_o of_o tautology_n when_o they_o repeat_v these_o sentence_n viz._n lord_n have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o christ_n have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o lord_n have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o christ_n hear_v we_o o_o christ_n hear_v we_o lord_n have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o christ_n have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o with_o thou_o lamb_n of_o god_n that_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n three_o time_n repeat_v together_o with_o good_a lord_n deliver_v we_o and_o we_o beseech_v thou_o to_o bear_v we_o good_a lord_n very_o many_o time_n repeat_v the_o lord_n prayer_n also_o many_o time_n at_o one_o service_n and_o yet_o to_o see_v those_o vain_a babbler_n that_o will_v accuse_v other_o with_o that_o which_o they_o be_v the_o most_o guilty_a of_o themselves_o yea_o what_o be_v their_o pulpit_n prayer_n but_o mere_a tautology_n the_o same_o the_o next_o sabbath_n as_o be_v the_o former_a prayer_n a_o carnal_a man_n ty_v god_n to_o one_o and_o the_o same_o prayer_n and_o so_o for_o all_o their_o life_n long_o yea_o let_v the_o occasion_n be_v what_o it_o will_v funeral_n or_o feast_n plenty_n or_o famine_n 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