the_o backslider_n be_v no_o true_a believer_n the_o nature_n of_o this_o faith_n which_o be_v save_v be_v best_a understand_v by_o consider_v four_o thing_n which_o relate_v to_o it_o viz._n the_o author_n the_o object_n the_o act_n and_o the_o ground_n of_o it_o 1._o the_o author_n of_o it_o be_v god_n whence_o it_o be_v style_v the_o faith_n of_o the_o operation_n of_o god_n col._n 2.12_o there_o be_v a_o humane_a faith_n frame_v by_o the_o strength_n of_o reason_n but_o this_o be_v a_o bless_a fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n gal._n 5.22_o it_o be_v there_o reckon_v among_o they_o it_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o that_o almighty_a power_n which_o be_v put_v forth_o â—n_a the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n eph._n 1.19_o 20._o 2._o the_o object_n of_o it_o as_o save_v â—s_a christ_n so_o every_o where_o in_o the_o scripture_n john_n 3.16_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v etc._n etc._n when_o the_o jailor_n act_n 16.30_o 31._o ask_v what_o he_o shall_v do_v 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in_o himself_o how_o shall_v i_o give_v thou_o up_o ephraim_n how_o shall_v i_o deliver_v thou_o israel_n how_o shall_v i_o make_v thou_o as_o admah_n 11.8_o hos_fw-la 11.8_o how_o shall_v i_o set_v thou_o as_o zeboim_n my_o bowel_n be_v turn_v within_o i_o my_o repenting_n be_v kindle_v together_o here_o be_v strive_n between_o mercy_n and_o justice_n till_o at_o last_o mercy_n get_v the_o victory_n and_o rejoice_v against_o judgement_n and_o if_o act_v of_o justice_n at_o any_o time_n appear_v yet_o he_o allay_v and_o temper_v they_o with_o mercy_n heaven_n be_v all_o mercy_n and_o hell_n be_v all_o misery_n but_o here_o in_o this_o world_n the_o most_o bitter_a cup_n of_o affliction_n have_v some_o grain_n of_o mercy_n in_o it_o hence_o the_o church_n say_v 3.22_o lam._n 3.22_o it_o be_v of_o the_o lord_n mercy_n we_o be_v not_o consume_v yet_o then_o terrible_a judgement_n of_o god_n be_v upon_o they_o his_o act_n of_o justice_n be_v not_o so_o extensive_a as_o those_o of_o his_o mercy_n be_v as_o be_v evident_a by_o what_o he_o declare_v in_o the_o second_o commandment_n where_o he_o say_v he_o will_v visit_v the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o parent_n upon_o the_o child_n unto_o the_o three_o and_o four_o generation_n of_o they_o that_o hate_v he_o but_o will_v show_v mercy_n to_o thousand_o of_o they_o that_o love_v he_o and_o keep_v his_o commandment_n nor_o be_v they_o so_o pleasant_a to_o he_o for_o he_o delight_v to_o show_v mercy_n 28.21_o mich._n 7.18_o isa_n 28.21_o but_o judgement_n be_v his_o strange_a work_n with_o which_o he_o desire_v not_o to_o be_v so_o much_o acquaint_v nor_o be_v they_o so_o permanent_a as_o the_o act_n of_o his_o love_n and_o mercy_n be_v 27.8_o
but_o who_o fall_v down_o before_o gâ—â—_n and_o say_v lord_n it_o be_v for_o my_o pride_n 〈◊〉_d worldliness_n my_o unprofitableness_n thâ—â—_n trouble_v come_v o_o pardon_n and_o heal_v 〈◊〉_d for_o thy_o name_n sake_n o_o then_o let_v we_o be_v mâ—â—â—_n with_o god_n in_o prayer_n in_o all_o our_o own_o aâ—â—_n the_o church_n trouble_n only_o let_v theâ—â—_n be_v fervent_a prayer_n the_o effectual_a feruâ—â—_n prayer_n of_o a_o righteous_a man_n avail_v much_o james_z 5.16_o much_o more_o the_o unanimâ—â—â—_n prayer_n of_o his_o church_n will_v prevaâ—â—_n especial_o if_o mix_v with_o faith_n and_o 〈◊〉_d join_v reformation_n of_o heart_n and_o life_n to_o oâ—_n supplication_n if_o my_o people_n pray_v 〈◊〉_d seek_v my_o face_n and_o turn_v from_o their_o evil_a wâ—â—_n than_o will_v i_o hear_v in_o heaven_n and_o forgive_v 〈◊〉_d iniquity_n and_o heal_v the_o land_n 2_o chron._n 7.14_o but_o if_o i_o regard_v iniquity_n in_o my_o heart_n say_v david_n the_o lord_n will_v not_o hear_v my_o prayer_n how_o shall_v we_o think_v our_o request_n can_v prevail_v when_o our_o practice_n contradict_v our_o prayer_n we_o pray_v against_o pride_n divisision_n worldlyness_n unfruitfulness_n and_o yet_o continue_v in_o these_o sin_n we_o lament_v our_o neglect_n of_o duty_n in_o our_o family_n and_o closert_n our_o breach_n of_o god_n holy_a day_n our_o deadness_n and_o loss_n of_o our_o first_o love_n and_o â—ife_n and_o yet_o go_v on_o in_o these_o thing_n our_o supplication_n without_o reformation_n be_v but_o a_o provocation_n as_o the_o howl_n of_o dog_n in_o god_n ear_n as_o he_o say_v of_o israel_n of_o old_a they_o howl_v upon_o their_o bed_n hos_fw-la 7.14_o â—nd_n be_v no_o more_o regard_v by_o god_n than_o 〈◊〉_d dog_n that_o howl_v be_v by_o man_n have_v there_o be_v reform_v answerable_a to_o our_o pray_n we_o may_v have_v have_v the_o mercy_n pray_v for_o before_o this_o let_v we_o then_o pray_v and_o turn_v from_o our_o evil_a way_n and_o god_n will_v turn_v his_o promise_n into_o performance_n and_o our_o prayer_n into_o praise_n our_o hosanna'sâ—nto_n â—nto_z hallelujah_n and_o o_o that_o we_o can_v yet_o stir_v up_o ourselves_o to_o take_v hold_n on_o god_n by_o faith_n and_o prayer_n preces_fw-la &_o lacrymae_fw-la prayer_n and_o tear_n be_v the_o church_n best_a weapon_n in_o a_o day_n of_o trouble_n the_o spirit_n of_o â—rayer_n fail_v o_o that_o he_o who_o have_v the_o residue_n of_o the_o spirit_n will_v once_o again_o pâ—â—â—_n out_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n &_o supplication_n upâ—â—_n his_o people_n so_o in_o every_o day_n of_o jacâ—â—_n trouble_n when_o he_o be_v bring_v low_a and_o 〈◊〉_d say_v by_o who_o shall_v jacob_n arise_v we_o shâ—â—â—_n find_v such_o wrestle_n with_o god_n by_o praâ—â—_n will_v engage_v jacob_n god_n to_o command_v 〈◊〉_d liverance_n for_o jacob_n in_o due_a time_n and_o nothing_o that_o arise_v in_o our_o heart_n to_o kâ—â—â—â—_n we_o from_o this_o duty_n or_o deaden_v we_o in_o it_o hâ—â—der_v we_o let_v none_o say_v our_o trouble_n be_v extreme_a that_o we_o be_v overwhelm_v 〈◊〉_d they_o so_o it_o be_v with_o the_o psalm_n psal_n 142.3_o his_o spirit_n be_v oâ—â—â—_n whelm_v in_o he_o yet_o he_o pray_v thoâ—â—â—_n god_n lame_v jacob_n as_o if_o he_o have_v be_v enemy_n yet_o he_o weep_v and_o make_v supplication_n out_o of_o the_o belly_n of_o hell_n cry_v i_o saâ—â—â—_n jonah_n let_v none_o say_v our_o sin_n be_v so_o grâ—â—â—_n and_o we_o upon_o that_o account_n so_o vile_a and_o worthy_a that_o we_o dare_v not_o pray_v for_o gâ—â—_n hear_v not_o sinner_n john_n 19.31_o 〈◊〉_d let_v such_o consider_v david_n psal_n 40.13_o my_o sin_n be_v more_o than_o the_o hair_n my_o head_n yet_o he_o pray_v be_v please_v o_o 〈◊〉_d to_o deliver_v i_o o_o lord_n make_v haste_n to_o help_n let_v there_o be_v a_o real_a mourning_n for_o sin_n turn_v from_o sin_n and_o thy_o sin_n shall_v hinder_v thy_o prayer_n that_o unbelief_n wâ—â—â—_n hinder_v thou_o from_o pray_v be_v worseâ—_n all_o thy_o other_o sin_n as_o appear_v john_n 16._o â—9_n he_o shall_v reprove_v the_o world_n of_o sin_n because_o they_o believe_v not_o on_o i_o say_v christ_n let_v none_o say_v i_o will_v but_o i_o be_o unable_a i_o want_v the_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n but_o know_v there_o may_v be_v effectual_a and_o acceptable_a prayer_n when_o yet_o thou_o feel_v nothing_o but_o a_o great_a indisposedness_n to_o prayer_n when_o the_o psalmist_n complain_v he_o be_v so_o trouble_v that_o he_o can_v not_o speak_v yet_o than_o he_o pray_v psal_n 77.1.3.4_o verse_n i_o cry_v unto_o god_n with_o my_o voice_n and_o he_o give_v ear_n to_o i_o when_o hezekiah_n can_v but_o chatter_v like_o a_o crane_n and_o mourn_v like_o a_o dove_n as_o he_o complain_v isa_n 38.14.5_o yet_o even_o then_o the_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n wrought_v effectual_o in_o he_o as_o be_v clear_a by_o what_o god_n speak_v i_o have_v hear_v thy_o prayer_n i_o have_v see_v thy_o tear_n neither_o let_v any_o say_v it_o be_v to_o no_o purpose_n for_o they_o to_o pray_v for_o many_o do_v well_o enough_o that_o never_o pray_v but_o this_o be_v not_o true_a for_o all_o such_o have_v be_v but_o temporal_a good_a thing_n and_o they_o can_v have_v they_o as_o blessing_n with_o the_o love_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n but_o in_o anger_n as_o a_o curse_n and_o to_o their_o hurt_n the_o prosperity_n of_o fool_n shall_v destroy_v they_o prov._n 1.32_o but_o to_o they_o that_o pray_v be_v it_o much_o or_o little_a they_o have_v it_o be_v in_o love_n and_o sanctify_a by_o the_o word_n and_o prayer_n let_v none_o say_v it_o be_v in_o vain_a for_o they_o to_o pray_v because_o god_n know_v perfect_o what_o our_o want_n and_o trouble_v aâ—_n before_o we_o pray_v and_o have_v determinâ—â—_n what_o to_o do_v for_o we_o and_o he_o be_v of_o one_o miâ—â—_n and_o who_o can_v turn_v he_o prayer_n itself_o caâ—_n not_o alter_v his_o purpose_n and_o he_o be_v of_o so_o gâ—â—cious_a a_o nature_n that_o he_o be_v ready_a to_o giveâ—_n what_o he_o see_v good_a for_o we_o though_o we_o prâ—â—_n not_o for_o it_o now_o though_o all_o this_o be_v truâ—â—_n yet_o to_o neglect_v prayer_n on_o these_o account_v be_v most_o weak_a and_o unsound_a for_o thouâ—â—_n god_n know_v our_o want_n yet_o he_o have_v command_v we_o in_o every_o thing_n by_o prayer_n aâ—â—_n supplication_n that_o we_o make_v know_v our_o â—â—quests_n to_o he_o philip._n 4.6_o and_o whaâ—_n ever_o birth_n his_o decree_n and_o counsel_n traveâ—_n with_o in_o a_o way_n of_o mercy_n to_o we_o he_o haâ—_n appoint_v prayer_n to_o be_v the_o midwife_n 〈◊〉_d hand_n it_o to_o we_o ezek._n 36_o 37._o theâ—â—_n be_v many_o gracious_a promise_n of_o goâ—â—_n to_o god_n church_n and_o people_n i_o will_v yet_o 〈◊〉_d inquire_v of_o say_v god_n by_o the_o house_n of_o israâ—â—_n to_o do_v it_o for_o they_o yea_o it_o be_v a_o manifest_a tokeâ—_n of_o his_o goodness_n that_o he_o will_v be_v seek_v unto_o for_o the_o good_a he_o purpose_v 〈◊〉_d promise_v to_o bestow_v upon_o we_o for_o it_o 〈◊〉_d because_o he_o love_v to_o hear_v the_o work_n of_o 〈◊〉_d own_o spirit_n in_o we_o let_v i_o here_o thy_o voice_n cant._n 2.14_o for_o sweet_a be_v thy_o voice_n thâ—_n pray_v voice_n even_o as_o you_o that_o be_v paâ—ents_n love_v to_o here_o your_o little_a one_o speak_v â—hough_o but_o lisp_v much_o more_o do_v god_n â—o_o hear_v his_o child_n and_o let_v none_o say_v â—ur_n prayer_n have_v be_v fruitless_a time_n after_o â—ime_n for_o it_o be_v no_o argument_n god_n neglect_v â—hem_n because_o they_o obtain_v not_o present_o â—or_a what_o if_o he_o see_v it_o be_v better_a for_o we_o to_o be_v without_o a_o mercy_n than_o to_o have_v it_o be_v it_o â—ot_n our_o interest_n to_o subscribe_v to_o his_o wisdom_n and_o submit_v to_o his_o will_n therein_o what_o if_o it_o be_v not_o for_o his_o glory_n we_o have_v 〈◊〉_d as_o yet_o can_v we_o wait_v his_o time_n marâ—ha_n and_o mary_n send_v to_o christ_n john_n 11._o to_o â—ome_v quick_o for_o lazarus_n who_o he_o love_v be_v sick_a yet_o christ_n defer_v come_v till_o he_o â—ad_v be_v dead_a some_o day_n &_o no_o hope_n in_o a_o ordinary_a way_n for_o his_o live_n again_o till_o the_o resurrection_n this_o be_v do_v that_o god_n night_n be_v glorify_v in_o his_o be_v raise_v to_o â—â—fe_n by_o a_o miracle_n and_o what_o if_o god_n will_v answer_v our_o prayer_n in_o some_o better_a way_n â—han_o in_o give_v we_o the_o thing_n pray_v for_o â—ught_v we_o not_o to_o rest_v satisfy_v in_o his_o wise_a dispose_n for_o we_o be_v we_o fit_a to_o carve_v for_o â—ur_n self_n than_o he_o be_v sure_o it_o be_v best_a for_o we_o â—o_o acquiesce_v in_o his_o gracious_a choice_n of_o our_o inheritance_n for_o we_o abraham_n pray_v for_o â—hmaels_n
conversion_n o_o that_o ishmael_n may_v â—â—ve_v before_o thou_o god_n answer_v he_o in_o isaac_n which_o be_v better_a david_n pray_v for_o the_o life_n of_o his_o sick_a child_n god_n denieâ—_n he_o in_o that_o but_o answer_v he_o in_o solomon_n a_o better_a mercy_n paul_n pray_v for_o the_o removal_n of_o that_o sore_o afflictive_a temptation_n which_o he_o know_v not_o how_o to_o bear_v god_n answer_v he_o with_o a_o promise_n oâ—_n support_v grace_n which_o be_v better_a sâ—_n that_o if_o we_o can_v observe_v the_o way_n oâ—_n god_n towards_o we_o in_o answer_v prayer_n we_o shall_v have_v no_o cause_n to_o restrain_v prayer_n upon_o a_o temptation_n that_o they_o arâ—_n fruitless_a but_o shall_v see_v our_o labour_n be_v noâ—_n in_o vain_a in_o the_o lord_n these_o thing_n consider_v nothing_o shall_v take_v we_o off_o from_o or_o deaden_a our_o heart_n in_o prayer_n to_o goâ—_n in_o the_o day_n of_o trouble_n but_o we_o shoulâ—_n be_v encourage_v to_o continue_v instant_a in_o this_o duty_n always_o to_o pray_v and_o not_o to_o faint_v luke_o 18.1_o but_o some_o will_v say_v whaâ—_n shall_v we_o do_v to_o bear_v up_o till_o deliverance_n from_o trouble_n come_v the_o 3._o doctriâ—â—_n tell_v we_o that_o which_o may_v comfortabâ—â—_n support_v we_o in_o pray_v and_o wait_a 〈◊〉_d it_o viz._n doct_n 3_o that_o the_o lord_n be_v a_o strong_a hoâ—â—_n in_o the_o day_n of_o trouble_n so_o in_o the_o text_n express_o and_o thus_o god_n be_v set_v forth_o 〈◊〉_d other_o scripture_n isa_n 26.4_o he_o 〈◊〉_d call_v the_o rock_n of_o age_n a_o refuge_n to_o 〈◊〉_d â—hat_n trust_v in_o he_o through_o all_o generation_n hence_o it_o be_v say_v prov._n 18.10_o the_o name_n â—f_o the_o lord_n be_v a_o strong_a tower_n it_o be_v a_o metaphorical_a speech_n look_v what_o a_o strong_a tower_n be_v in_o case_n of_o danger_n such_o be_v the_o â—ame_n of_o god_n in_o a_o day_n of_o trouble_n the_o oneâ—y_a sanctuary_n to_o run_v into_o for_o security_n the_o lord_n be_v my_o rock_n and_o my_o fortress_n my_o strength_n and_o my_o high_a tower_n say_v david_n psal_n 18.2_o a_o strong_a fort_n or_o fortification_n hezekiah_n who_o in_o his_o day_n of_o trouble_n have_v this_o very_a word_n in_o the_o text_n give_v he_o for_o his_o relief_n find_v he_o so_o notwithstanding_o rabshakeh_n blaspheme_v in_o tell_v he_o the_o god_n in_o who_o he_o trust_v will_v deceive_v he_o qu._n 1._o and_o if_o you_o ask_v wherein_o it_o appear_v that_o god_n be_v a_o strong_a hold_n in_o the_o day_n of_o trouble_n ans_fw-fr i_o answer_v in_o that_o he_o be_v and_o have_v all_o that_o belong_v to_o a_o strong_a hold_n viz._n strength_n provision_n ammunition_n advantage_n against_o enemy_n and_o the_o like_a god_n have_v strength_n a_o paper-house_n will_v not_o make_v a_o good_a strong_a hold_n or_o house_n make_v of_o reed_n or_o rot_a timber_n but_o god_n be_v my_o strength_n and_o power_n say_v david_n 2_o sam._n 22.32_o in_o he_o his_o everlasting_a strength_n god_n have_v provision_n if_o this_o be_v want_v to_o they_o in_o strong_a hold_n their_o enemy_n may_v starve_v they_o but_o 〈◊〉_d know_v what_o god_n be_v to_o his_o people_n a_o father_n a_o shepherd_n these_o will_v providâ—â—_n for_o their_o child_n for_o their_o flock_n goâ—_n much_o more_o for_o he_o so_o abraham_n believe_v my_o son_n god_n will_v provide_v anâ—_n so_o he_o find_v it_o gen._n 22.7.8_o god_n haâ—_n also_o ammunition_n in_o a_o strong_a hold_n theâ—_n be_v great_a piece_n of_o ordnance_n whicâ—_n be_v for_o offence_n and_o defence_n so_o in_o goâ—_n there_o be_v glorious_a attribute_n he_o haâ—_n make_v also_o gracious_a promise_n to_o his_o peâ—ple_n and_o terrible_a threaten_n against_o 〈◊〉_d enemy_n faith_n and_o prayer_n give_v fire_n 〈◊〉_d these_o to_o discharge_v they_o and_o then_o dreadful_a execution_n be_v do_v upon_o god_n and_o 〈◊〉_d people_n enemy_n he_o make_v his_o arrow_n sharp_a in_o the_o heart_n of_o his_o enemy_n his_o right_a hand_n do_v terrible_a thing_n whereby_o they_o fall_v under_o he_o psal_n 45_o 4.5_o i_o may_v also_o show_v what_o great_a advantage_n he_o have_v against_o enemy_n to_o repâ—â—_n and_o do_v they_o hurt_v but_o i_o only_o add_v that_o as_o a_o strong_a hold_n be_v not_o know_v bâ—â—_n only_o to_o they_o that_o be_v in_o it_o so_o noâ—â—_n know_v what_o strength_n provision_n &c_n &c_n be_v in_o god_n but_o those_o that_o be_v in_o hiâ—_n but_o some_o will_v say_v qu._n 2._o why_o or_o whence_o be_v it_o that_o the_o lâ—â—â—_n be_v a_o strong_a hold_n in_o the_o day_n of_o trouble_n ans_fw-fr this_o he_o be_v and_o have_v undertake_v â—o_o be_v for_o they_o and_o to_o they_o partly_o that_o â—e_n may_v make_v they_o every_o way_n happy_a happy_a be_v the_o people_n who_o god_n be_v the_o lord_n â—hat_n have_v the_o god_n of_o jacob_n for_o their_o help_n who_o hope_n be_v in_o the_o lord_n their_o god_n psal_n â—44_n 15_o and_o psal_n 146.5_o partly_o that_o his_o â—ervice_n may_v not_o seem_v 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