we_o know_v jesus_n christ_n saving_o p._n 136._o 1._o because_o christ_n be_v the_o great_a gift_n that_o god_n have_v to_o give_v or_o that_o we_o can_v receive_v p._n 138_o 2._o because_o christ_n be_v the_o rich_a gift_n p._n 138_o 3._o because_o christ_n be_v the_o choice_a gift_n ibid._n 4._o because_o christ_n be_v the_o rare_a gift_n p._n 141_o 5._o because_o christ_n be_v the_o sweet_a gift_n p._n 143_o 6._o because_o christ_n be_v the_o free_a gift_n p._n ibid._n chap._n xvi_o use_v 5._o a_o exhortation_n to_o all_o to_o study_v the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n saving_o p._n 146_o 1._o because_o we_o want_v nothing_o more_o than_o christ_n p._n 147_o 2._o because_o god_n be_v ready_a and_o willing_a to_o give_v christ_n to_o those_o that_o seek_v he_o ibid._n help_v ormeane_n to_o attain_v to_o the_o save_a knowledge_n of_o christ_n p._n 149_o 1._o to_o see_v the_o worth_n of_o christ_n ibid._n 2._o to_o see_v thy_o need_n of_o christ_n and_o misery_n without_o he_o p._n 150_o 3._o to_o be_v sick_a with_o thy_o sin_n p._n 153_o 4._o to_o be_v sick_a for_o christ_n p._n 154_o 5._o to_o be_v willing_a to_o part_v withal_o for_o christ_n p._n 155_o 6._o to_o seek_v christ_n with_o prayer_n and_o tear_n p._n 156_o chap._n xvii_o use_v 6._o a_o use_n of_o examination_n whether_o we_o know_v christ_n jesus_n saving_o p._n 157_o because_o 1._o our_o heart_n be_v deceitful_a p._n 158_o 2._o the_o danger_n of_o this_o deceit_n p._n 158_o 3._o satan_n will_v try_v it_o p._n 159_o 4._o the_o benefit_n of_o trial_n be_v very_o great_a whether_o we_o be_v deceive_v p._n 159._o not_o deceive_v ibid._n four_o general_a rule_n to_o preserve_v we_o from_o be_v deceive_v p._n 159._o 1._o to_o be_v willing_a to_o know_v the_o truth_n concern_v our_o spiritual_a condition_n p._n 161._o 2._o to_o judge_v ourselves_o by_o the_o right_a rule_n that_o be_v by_o a_o promise_n in_o thy_o word_n p._n 162._o 3._o to_o get_v aright_o understand_v of_o that_o rule_n or_o promise_v p._n 166._o 4._o to_o rest_v upon_o that_o promise_n and_o not_o be_v beat_v off_o from_o it_o p._n 167._o eleven_o sign_n or_o mark_n whereby_o a_o man_n may_v know_v christ_n be_v he_o in_o particular_a p._n 167._o the_o first_o sign_n 1._o if_o it_o be_v wrought_v and_o be_v confirm_v by_o the_o word_n preach_v 169_o the_o second_o sign_n 2._o if_o the_o heart_n be_v ever_o prepare_v for_o the_o receive_n of_o christ_n p._n 170_o the_o 3_o sign_n 3._o from_o the_o right_a operation_n of_o faith_n in_o the_o heart_n which_o be_v four_o 1._o it_o be_v little_a at_o the_o first_o p._n 173_o 2._o it_o increase_v daily_o 174_o 3._o it_o oppose_v infidelity_n ib._n 4._o it_o believe_v temporal_a promise_n p._n 175_o the_o 4_o sign_n 4._o repentance_n for_o sin_n p_o 176_o the_o 5_o sign_n 5._o poverty_n of_o spirit_n p._n 179_o chap_n xviii_o the_o six_o sign_n of_o the_o save_a knowledge_n of_o christ_n be_v love_n p._n 181_o i._n love_n to_o god_n ib._n ii_o love_n to_o christ_n p._n 182_o iii_o if_o we_o love_v the_o saint_n 3._o way_n ibid._n 1._o with_o a_o spiritual_a love_n p._n 183._o 2._o with_o a_o universal_a love_n ibid._n 3._o with_o a_o special_a love_n which_o consist_v in_o four_o particular_n 1._o in_o a_o high_a esteem_n of_o they_o p._n 184_o 2._o in_o a_o readiness_n to_o help_v they_o ibid._n 3._o in_o delight_v in_o their_o company_n ib._n 4._o in_o sympathize_v with_o they_o p._n 187._o iv_o if_o we_o love_v the_o word_n of_o god_n with_o a_o sincere_a love_n p._n 188._o v._o if_o we_o love_v the_o wicked_a with_o a_o love_n of_o pity_n p._n 189._o chap._n xix_o the_o seven_o sign_n of_o the_o save_a knowledge_n of_o christ_n namely_o the_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n p._n 192._o the_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n consist_v of_o two_o particular_n 1._o the_o heart_n be_v excite_v to_o be_v often_o with_o god_n in_o prayer_n p._n 193._o 2._o the_o heart_n be_v enable_v to_o pray_v spiritual_o that_o be_v 1._o to_o pray_v in_o faith_n p._n 195._o 2._o to_o pray_v fervent_o p._n 196._o 3._o to_o pray_v with_o spiritual_a desire_n p._n 197._o chap_n xx._n the_o eight_o sign_n of_o the_o save_a knowledge_n of_o christ_n be_v universal_a obedience_n p._n 198._o the_o nine_o sign_n be_v self-denial_n p._n 201._o the_o ten_o sign_n when_o the_o utmost_a end_n of_o all_o our_o action_n be_v supernatural_a caap._n xxi_o the_o eleven_o sign_n be_v the_o witness_n of_o the_o spirit_n p._n 207._o 1._o the_o spirit_n persuade_v thy_o conscience_n thou_o be_v a_o child_n of_o god_n ibid._n 2_o the_o spirit_n fill_v the_o soul_n with_o ravish_a joy_n p._n 208._o how_o to_o know_v it_o be_v the_o witness_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o not_o a_o delusion_n 1._o this_o witness_n be_v usual_o send_v when_o the_o soul_n be_v mourn_v for_o sin_n p._n 208._o 2._o it_o witness_v always_o according_a to_o the_o word_n p._n 209_o 3._o it_o fill_v the_o heart_n with_o love_n and_o thankfulness_n ibid._n 4._o the_o spirit_n bear_v witness_v with_o our_o spirit_n that_o it_o be_v not_o a_o delusion_n ibid._n chap._n xxii_o a_o assoyl_a of_o some_o doubt_n and_o scruple_n whereby_o a_o true_a believer_n do_v question_n whether_o christ_n be_v his_o or_o no._n p._n 211._o the_o first_o doubt_n because_o i_o know_v not_o the_o time_n of_o my_o conversion_n p._n 212._o the_o second_o doubt_n because_o i_o know_v not_o whether_o i_o be_v ever_o sufficient_o prepare_v to_o receive_v christ_n p._n 213._o the_o three_o doubt_n because_o i_o be_o molest_v with_o so_o many_o temptation_n and_o doubt_n p._n 215._o the_o four_o doubt_n because_o my_o faith_n fail_v i_o p._n 216._o the_o five_o doubt_n because_o i_o want_v assurance_n and_o comfort_n p._n 217._o the_o six_o doubt_n because_o i_o have_v such_o strong_a lust_n still_o remain_v p._n 220._o the_o seven_o doubt_n because_o i_o have_v relapse_v unto_o my_o old_a sin_n ibid._n object_n yea_o but_o old_a sin_n relapse_v into_o be_v not_o pardon_v before_o actual_a repentance_n p._n 22â—_n answer_v they_o be_v pardon_v to_o a_o believer_n before_o actual_a repentance_n ibid._n 1._o because_o after_o faith_n there_o be_v no_o place_n or_o time_n for_o condemnation_n p._n 222._o 2._o he_o be_v still_o regenerate_v p._n 224._o 3._o he_o be_v still_o a_o believer_n and_o penitent_a person_n in_o habit_n at_o least_o p._n 224._o 4._o he_o be_v still_o a_o member_n of_o christ_n ibid._n 5._o he_o be_v still_o a_o adopt_a child_n p._n 225._o 6._o then_o actual_a repentance_n be_v require_v necessary_o for_o the_o pardon_n of_o the_o small_a sin_n ibid._n 7._o then_o a_o believer_n shall_v certain_o live_v so_o long_o after_o agrosse_v sin_n till_o he_o do_v actual_o repent_v p._n 226._o 8._o why_o be_v not_o actual_a faith_n also_o necessary_a before_o actual_a pardon_n p._n 227._o 9_o then_o a_o believer_n may_v fear_v at_o that_o time_n to_o be_v damn_v ibid._n 10._o the_o opinion_n of_o many_o learned_a divine_n p._n 230._o the_o objection_n answer_v 1._o object_n from_o rom._n 3._o 15._o answer_v p._n 231._o 2._o object_n from_o matth._n 10._o 28._o ibid._n 3._o object_n from_o 1._o cor._n 6._o 9_o 10._o 11._o ibid._n 4._o object_n a_o lapse_v believer_n have_v not_o lose_v his_o right_n to_o but_o fitness_n for_o heaven_n answer_v p._n 232._o 5._o object_n sin_n must_v be_v commit_v before_o it_o can_v be_v pardon_v answer_v p._n 233._o 7._o object_n what_o need_v we_o then_o fear_v our_o sin_n or_o ask_v pardon_n for_o they_o answer_v p._n 234._o 8._o object_n the_o qualification_n require_v for_o pardon_n be_v repentance_n answer_v p._n 235._o 9_o object_n then_o david_n may_v joy_v in_o god_n as_o his_o god_n whilst_o he_o lie_v in_o his_o sin_n answer_v p._n 236._o 10._o object_n from_o jer._n 3._o i_o will_v forgive_v their_o iniquity_n therefore_o they_o be_v not_o pardon_v before_o answer_v p._n 237._o 8._o doubt_n because_o i_o fear_v i_o be_o a_o hypocrite_n p._n 238._o 9_o doubt_n because_o i_o have_v hardness_n of_o heart_n p._n 239._o 10._o doubt_v because_o i_o have_v such_o atheistical_a and_o blasphemous_a thought_n p._n 240._o 11._o doubt_n because_o i_o profit_v not_o by_o hear_v the_o word_n preach_v p._n 241._o 12._o doubt_n from_o the_o little_a measure_n of_o grace_n receive_v p._n 243._o 13._o doubt_n because_o i_o have_v no_o gift_n of_o prayer_n p._n 245_o 1._o because_o i_o can_v pray_v but_o in_o a_o form_n p._n 246_o 2._o because_o i_o pray_v not_o in_o faith_n p._n 247_o 3._o because_o god_n do_v not_o hear_v my_o prayer_n ibid._n 14._o doubt_n i_o do_v not_o grow_v in_o grace_n p_o 248_o 15._o doubt_n the_o saint_n do_v not_o love_v i_o p._n 251_o 16._o
prayer_n daniel_n three_o time_n a_o day_n pray_v in_o his_o closet_n when_o he_o be_v in_o danger_n of_o his_o life_n nazianzen_n report_v of_o his_o sister_n gorgonis_fw-la at_o her_o knee_n seem_v to_o cleave_v to_o the_o earth_n by_o she_o often_o pray_v and_o gregory_n of_o his_o aunt_n trucilla_n her_o elbow_n be_v as_o hard_o as_o a_o horn_n by_o often_o lean_v upon_o a_o desk_n when_o she_o pray_v eusebius_n report_v of_o james_n that_o his_o knee_n be_v as_o hard_o as_o camel_n knee_n bereave_v of_o sense_n by_o often_o pray_v and_o one_o report_n of_o joachim_n the_o father_n of_o the_o virgin_n mary_n that_o he_o will_v often_o say_v cibus_fw-la &_o potus_fw-la mihi_fw-la erit_fw-la oratio_fw-la prayer_n be_v my_o meat_n and_o drink_n whereas_o natural_a man_n have_v no_o ability_n or_o gift_n of_o prayer_n they_o can_v pray_v many_o a_o wise_a man_n that_o can_v speak_v eloquent_o yea_o before_o a_o king_n yet_o be_v not_o able_a to_o speak_v five_o wise_a word_n to_o god_n in_o prayer_n whereas_o many_o a_o poor_a simple_a man_n that_o be_v scarce_o able_a to_o speak_v five_o wise_a word_n to_o a_o man_n especial_o if_o he_o be_v some_o great_a man_n yet_o can_v speak_v to_o god_n by_o prayer_n even_o to_o admiration_n to_o say_v we_o have_v no_o gift_n of_o prayer_n be_v to_o say_v we_o have_v not_o receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n for_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n and_o supplication_n be_v put_v together_o zach._n 12._o 10._o nor_o that_o we_o have_v receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n for_o that_o will_v make_v we_o cry_v abâ—a_fw-mi father_n rom._n 8._o 15._o it_o may_v be_v such_o can_v pray_v eloquent_o nor_o so_o as_o their_o word_n will_v well_o hang_v together_o yet_o they_o can_v weep_v sigh_n and_o groan_n which_o be_v the_o strong_a prayer_n rom_n 8._o 26._o 27._o other_o there_o be_v that_o have_v no_o list_n to_o this_o duty_n they_o cry_v what_o a_o weariness_n be_v it_o mal._n 1._o 13_o and_o never_o pray_v for_o conscience_n sake_n out_o of_o love_n to_o the_o duty_n but_o only_o out_o of_o custom_n for_o fashion_n sake_n or_o in_o distress_n as_o the_o mariner_n in_o the_o ship_n with_o jonah_n when_o they_o be_v in_o a_o storm_n 5._o jonah_n 1._o 5._o than_o they_o cry_v every_o man_n to_o his_o god_n but_o yet_o he_o delight_v not_o himself_o in_o the_o almighty_a he_o will_v not_o always_o call_v upon_o god_n as_o job_n speak_v of_o the_o hypocrite_n job._n 27._o 10._o now_o these_o and_o such_o like_a be_v so_o far_o from_o have_v any_o faith_n in_o christ_n that_o they_o may_v rather_o be_v call_v atheist_n who_o think_v there_o be_v no_o god_n nor_o do_v they_o believe_v his_o providence_n the_o fool_n have_v say_v in_o his_o heart_n there_o be_v no_o god_n say_v the_o prophet_n david_n psal_n 14._o 1._o hence_o it_o follow_v v._o 4._o he_o call_v not_o upon_o the_o lord_n 2._o second_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n the_o heart_n be_v not_o only_o excite_v and_o enable_v to_o pray_v but_o to_o pray_v spiritual_o to_o make_v a_o spiritual_a prayer_n as_o the_o apostle_n exhort_v that_o we_o pray_v with_o all_o manner_n of_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n in_o the_o spirit_n 18._o spirit_n eph._n 6._o 18._o and_o to_o pray_v in_o the_o holy-ghost_n 20._o holy-ghost_n judas_n 20._o and_o the_o apostle_n paul_n tell_v we_o the_o spirit_n help_v our_o infirmity_n though_o we_o know_v not_o what_o nor_o how_o to_o ask_v yet_o the_o spirit_n make_v intercession_n for_o we_o with_o groan_n etc._n etc._n 26._o etc._n rom._n 8._o 25_o 26._o which_o assistance_n of_o the_o spirit_n consist_v not_o in_o orderly_a invention_n or_o composure_n of_o word_n and_o eloquent_a phrase_n for_o some_o godly_a people_n may_v want_v this_o and_o it_o be_v but_o a_o common_a gift_n and_o the_o common_a not_o the_o special_a help_n of_o the_o spirit_n promise_v in_o rom._n 8._o 27._o but_o the_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n consist_v in_o three_o thing_n first_o in_o enable_v we_o to_o pray_v in_o faith_n with_o a_o childlike_a spirit_n that_o can_v go_v to_o god_n as_o a_o father_n and_o not_o as_o to_o a_o stranger_n prayer_n stranger_n rom._n 8._o 15._o esa_n 63._o 16._o lord_n prayer_n wicked_a man_n pray_v but_o they_o have_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n because_o they_o pray_v not_o in_o faith_n but_o shoot_v their_o arrow_n at_o random_n never_o regard_v nor_o look_v after_o they_o now_o these_o be_v but_o bold_a narratious_a or_o oration_n not_o humble_a petition_n it_o be_v true_a a_o man_n in_o christ_n may_v have_v rise_n of_o infidelity_n but_o they_o be_v overcome_v by_o faith_n 2._o second_o the_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n consist_v in_o enable_v we_o to_o pray_v fervent_o the_o spirit_n help_v we_o say_v the_o apostle_n to_o 26._o c_o rom._n 8._o 26._o pray_v with_o sigh_n and_o groan_n which_o can_v be_v express_v the_o affection_n be_v as_o it_o be_v set_v on_o fire_n by_o the_o holy-ghost_n thus_o hannah_n pour_v out_o her_o soul_n before_o the_o lord_n 1_o sam._n 1._o 15._o so_o hezekiah_n turn_v his_o face_n to_o the_o wall_n and_o weep_v sore_o esa_n 38._o 1._o and_o jacob_n wrestle_v with_o god_n in_o prayer_n gen._n 32._o 24._o wherefore_o cry_v thou_o to_o i_o say_v god_n to_o moses_n exod._n 14._o 15._o and_o abraham_n strive_v with_o god_n from_o fifty_o to_o ten_o gen._n 18._o 23._o especial_o our_o lord_n christ_n who_o pray_v with_o strong_a cry_v and_o tear_n invention_n may_v make_v we_o speak_v but_o etc._n non_fw-la semper_fw-la opus_fw-la est_fw-la clamoro_fw-la quia_fw-la deus_fw-la suspiria_fw-la audit_n non_fw-la vox_fw-la sed_fw-la votum_fw-la non_fw-la musica_fw-la etc._n etc._n the_o spirit_n will_v make_v we_o cry_v which_o yet_o consist_v not_o so_o much_o in_o strength_n of_o word_n as_o of_o affection_n natural_a man_n may_v have_v external_a elocution_n but_o want_v inward_a affection_n they_o be_v dead_a and_o cold_a prayer_n they_o usual_o pray_v as_o though_o they_o care_v not_o whether_o god_n hear_v they_o or_o no_o like_o cold_a suitor_n that_o care_v not_o whether_o they_o negligit_fw-la ludit_fw-la deum_fw-la qui_fw-la ore_fw-la petit_fw-la quod_fw-la cord_n negligit_fw-la speed_v or_o no_o they_o want_v the_o aspiration_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o pronounce_v shibbole_v caut._n not_o that_o a_o christian_n be_v always_o alike_o in_o prayer_n but_o as_o the_o spirit_n please_v to_o help_v with_o his_o adjuvant_fw-la cooperate_a grace_n without_o i_o you_o can_v do_v nothing_o the_o spirit_n must_v inspirare_fw-la or_o we_o can_v exspirare_fw-la the_o wind_n must_v blow_v that_o the_o spice_n may_v flow_v cant._n 4._o 16._o we_o be_v like_o a_o ship_n at_o sea_n if_o the_o wind_n blow_v it_o go_v amain_o or_o else_o it_o creep_v upon_o the_o ground_n sometime_o like_o pharaoh_n chariot_n onr_v wheel_n be_v take_v off_o and_o we_o drive_v heavy_o and_o sometime_o like_o joseph_n chariot_n we_o drive_v cheerful_o 3._o three_o and_o last_o to_o pray_v with_o the_o spirit_n be_v to_o pray_v with_o spiritual_a desire_n when_o we_o pray_v for_o spiritual_a thing_n or_o for_o temporal_a blessing_n with_o spiritual_a affection_n and_o spiritual_a end_n to_o honour_n god_n by_o they_o as_o christ_n petition_n be_v john_n 17._o and_o as_o we_o be_v teach_v in_o the_o lord_n prayer_n a_o natural_a man_n may_v be_v very_o earnest_a in_o his_o prayer_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o a_o spiritual_a prayer_n because_o his_o desire_n have_v only_a reference_n to_o self-love_n and_o natural_a end_n but_o not_o to_o god_n and_o his_o glory_n they_o have_v not_o cry_v unto_o i_o with_o their_o heart_n when_o they_o howl_v upon_o their_o bed_n say_v the_o prophet_n 14._o prophet_n hos_fw-la 7._o 14._o where_o the_o prophet_n esteem_v of_o their_o prayer_n no_o better_o than_o howl_n like_o the_o howl_n of_o baal_n priest_n who_o cry_v aloud_o o_o baal_n hear_v we_o and_o they_o cut_v themselves_o till_o the_o blood_n gush_v out_o upon_o they_o 28._o they_o 1_o king_n 18._o 28._o therefore_o such_o prayer_n god_n sometime_o send_v away_o with_o a_o mock_n rather_o than_o a_o answer_n prov._n 1._o 28._o 29._o when_o distress_n and_o anguish_n shall_v come_v upon_o you_o then_o shall_v they_o call_v upon_o i_o but_o i_o will_v not_o answer_v they_o shall_v seek_v i_o early_o but_o they_o shall_v not_o find_v i_o chap._n xx._n the_o eight_o nine_o and_o ten_o sign_n of_o the_o save_a knowledge_n of_o christ_n sign_n 8_o the_o eight_o sign_n that_o we_o have_v attain_v to_o the_o save_a knowledge_n of_o christ_n be_v universal_a obedience_n when_o we_o make_v conscience_n of_o all_o our_o way_n and_o have_v respect_n to_o all_o god_n commandment_n which_o consist_v in_o a_o settle_a resolution_n and_o endeavour_n against_o all_o sin_n and_o a_o settle_a purpose_n
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be_v not_o in_o i_o say_v he_o but_o god_n shall_v give_v pharaoh_n a_o answer_n 16._o answer_n gen._n 41._o 16._o so_o daniel_n there_o be_v a_o god_n in_o heaven_n that_o reveal_v secret_n but_o as_o for_o i_o this_o secret_a be_v not_o reveal_v to_o i_o for_o any_o wisdom_n that_o i_o have_v more_o than_o other_o etc._n etc._n 30._o etc._n dan._n 2._o 28._o 30._o and_o the_o disciple_n when_o they_o heal_v the_o lame_a man_n tell_v they_o why_o look_v you_o so_o earnest_o upon_o we_o as_o though_o by_o our_o own_o power_n and_o holiness_n we_o have_v make_v this_o man_n walk_v the_o god_n of_o abraham_n etc._n etc._n 12._o etc._n act._n 3._o 12._o and_o last_o to_o name_n no_o more_o saint_n paul_n tell_v they_o 6._o they_o 1_o thes_n 2._o 4._o 6._o we_o speak_v not_o as_o please_a man_n but_o god_n which_o tri_v our_o heart_n &_o v._o 6._o nor_o of_o man_n seek_v we_o glory_n nor_o of_o you_o nor_o yet_o of_o other_o and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o our_o lord_n christ_n make_v it_o a_o mark_n of_o a_o righteous_a man_n 18._o man_n joh._n 7._o 18._o he_o that_o seek_v the_o glory_n of_o he_o that_o send_v he_o the_o same_o be_v true_a and_o there_o be_v no_o unrighteousness_n in_o he_o and_o this_o be_v make_v a_o mark_n of_o a_o vessel_n of_o honour_n by_o paul_n suae_fw-la paul_n 2._o tim._n 2._o 20._o nihil_fw-la agit_fw-fr ultrà _fw-la sphaeram_fw-la activitatis_fw-la suae_fw-la he_o be_v a_o vessel_n sanctify_v for_o his_o master_n use_n and_o the_o reason_n be_v because_o nothing_o can_v move_v above_o its_o principle_n the_o stream_n can_v rise_v no_o high_o than_o the_o fountain_n nor_o can_v nature_n go_v beyond_o nature_n as_o water_n can_v heat_v except_o fire_n be_v in_o it_o caut._n not_o but_o that_o some_o rise_n of_o self_n remain_v in_o the_o best_a as_o in_o david_n when_o he_o number_v the_o people_n and_o the_o disciple_n when_o they_o reason_v which_o of_o they_o shall_v be_v great_a but_o they_o be_v lament_v and_o repent_v off_o and_o 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