say_v slack_v not_o thy_o hand_n from_o thy_o servant_n who_o be_v now_o enter_v into_o covenant_n with_o thou_o but_o come_v â—o_o we_o quick_o and_o save_v we_o for_o all_o the_o king_n of_o â—he_n amorites_n that_o dwell_v in_o the_o mountain_n be_v gather_v together_o against_o we_o josh_n 10.6_o etc._n etc._n upon_o this_o earnest_n and_o affectionate_a message_n and_o outcry_n general_n joshuah_n immediate_o come_v from_o gilgal_n the_o place_n of_o roll_v away_o reproach_n as_o the_o word_n signify_v and_o fall_v upon_o the_o curse_a king_n and_o canaanites_n unexpected_o and_o surprise_v â—hem_fw-mi all_o sudden_o yea_o and_o the_o lord_n himself_o likewise_o throw_v down_o great_a hailstone_n out_o of_o heaven_n upon_o they_o and_o â—hereby_o all_o those_o formidable_a adversary_n be_v quite_o destroy_v according_o this_o be_v very_o often_o our_o own_o case_n alas_o how_o weak_a â—re_n our_o heart_n ezek._n 16.30_o when_o this_o strong_a man_n arm_v make_v his_o furious_a assault_n upon_o we_o david_n do_v acknowledge_v himself_o as_o unable_a to_o resist_v his_o strong_a adversary_n when_o he_o cry_v have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o o_o lord_n for_o i_o be_o weak_a etc._n etc._n 〈◊〉_d psal_n 6.2,3,4_o as_o the_o gibeonite_n do_v tâ—_n withstand_v the_o force_n of_o the_o king_n of_o thâ—_n mountain_n etc._n etc._n much_o more_o may_v we_o bâ—_n sensible_a of_o our_o own_o insufficiency_n to_o stand_v before_o the_o violent_a shok_n of_o this_o strong_a maâ—_n satan_n no_o mere_a mortal_a man_n be_v sufficient_a oâ—_n himself_o for_o that_o withstand_v work_n 〈◊〉_d not_o the_o innocent_a man_n adam_n nor_o the_o strong_a man_n samson_n no_o nor_o the_o wise_a man_n solomon_n as_o elsewhere_o but_o trulâ—_n all_o our_o sufficiency_n be_v of_o god_n 2_o cor._n 3.5_o and_o therefore_o must_v we_o send_v our_o wing_a messenger_n of_o fervent_a prayer_n to_o he_o and_o make_v out_o our_o strong_a cry_n unto_o christ_n jesus_n as_o the_o gibeonite_n do_v unto_o that_o great_a general_n joshuah_n say_v oh_o our_o dear_a lord_n jesus_n slack_v not_o thy_o hand_n from_o thy_o servant_n who_o be_v through_o thy_o grace_n bring_v into_o the_o bond_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n with_o thy_o bless_a self_n oh_o make_v no_o delay_n let_v our_o extremity_n be_v thy_o opportunity_n not_o only_o the_o philistine_n be_v fall_v upon_o we_o as_o upon_o samson_n but_o even_o the_o king_n of_o the_o mountain_n even_o spiritual_a wickedness_n in_o high_a place_n call_v principality_n and_o power_n do_v make_v their_o furious_a assault_n upon_o we_o we_o have_v put_v ourselves_o oh_o lord_n under_o thy_o bless_a protection_n therefore_o hasten_v to_o succour_v we_o and_o make_v no_o long_a tarry_n oh_o our_o good_a god_n psal_n 40.17_o then_o may_v we_o hope_v to_o hear_v the_o sound_n of_o god_n go_n upon_o the_o top_n of_o the_o mulberry-tree_n 2_o sam._n 5.24_o and_o we_o may_v have_v cause_n to_o sing_v with_o the_o spouse_n say_v it_o be_v the_o voice_n of_o our_o belove_a behold_v he_o come_v leap_v over_o mountain_n and_o skip_v over_o hill_n cant._n 2.8_o he_o be_v come_v he_o be_v come_v to_o bring_v the_o supply_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n to_o relieve_v our_o soul_n phil._n 1.19_o and_o he_o will_v pour_v down_o great_a hail_n stone_n out_o of_o heaven_n upon_o the_o head_n of_o our_o spiritual_a enemy_n and_o discomfit_v they_o though_o satan_n and_o a_o whole_a kingdom_n of_o devil_n be_v engage_v against_o we_o this_o 7_o the_o piece_n of_o armour_n be_v call_v armatura_fw-la armaturae_fw-la the_o armour_n of_o armour_n name_v last_o because_o it_o buckle_v all_o the_o rest_n on_o and_o help_v to_o a_o right_a improvement_n of_o all_o both_o for_o defence_n and_o offence_n etc._n etc._n thus_o david_n have_v such_o outcry_n as_o these_o say_v this_o poor_a man_n cry_v and_o the_o lord_n hear_v he_o and_o save_v he_o etc._n etc._n psal_n 34.6_o and_o thus_o paul_n have_v such_o outcry_n also_o say_v oh_o wretched_a man_n that_o i_o be_o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o and_o than_o thank_v he_o his_o lord_n christ_n for_o deliver_v he_o etc._n etc._n rom._n 7.24,25_o and_o thus_o the_o betroth_a damsel_n cry_v out_o when_o she_o be_v assault_v by_o one_o too_o strong_a for_o she_o and_o though_o she_o find_v no_o deliverer_n yet_o be_v she_o assure_v that_o she_o shall_v not_o die_v because_o she_o crieâ—_n out_o deut._n 22.27_o but_o the_o virgin_n daughter_n of_o zion_n fare_v better_a for_o she_o have_v heâ—_n saviour_n to_o come_v and_o succour_v she_o at_o heâ—_n outcry_n after_o he_o who_o put_v a_o bridle_n upon_o that_o unruly_a beast_n her_o adversary_n and_o so_o comfort_v her_o heart_n as_o to_o make_v her_o able_a even_o to_o laugh_v he_o to_o scorn_v etc._n etc._n isa_n 37.22,28,29_o in_o short_a all_o these_o premise_n do_v abundant_o demonstrate_v the_o excellency_n of_o this_o last_o part_n of_o the_o christian_a armour_n namely_o dart_n of_o prayer_n which_o drive_v the_o devil_n out_o of_o the_o field_n in_o our_o war_a this_o good_a warfare_n and_o constrain_v he_o to_o flee_v from_o we_o as_o one_o conquer_v by_o we_o nb._n when_o our_o own_o prayer_n prevail_v not_o note_v well_o the_o prayer_n of_o christ_n save_v peter_n from_o satan_n snare_n luke_n 22.31,32_o more_o especial_o if_o we_o join_v fast_v to_o pray_v though_o homer_n tellâ—_n we_o how_o nestor_n in_o the_o war_n of_o troy_n musâ—_n take_v his_o breakfast_n in_o the_o morning_n to_o animate_v himself_o the_o more_o for_o his_o fighting-work_n yet_o our_o lord_n do_v better_a tell_v we_o thaâ—_n there_o be_v some_o devil_n of_o such_o a_o malignanâ—…_n nature_n that_o they_o can_v be_v cast_v out_o buâ—_n by_o fast_v and_o prayer_n matt._n 17.21_o how_o well_o therefore_o do_v the_o apostle_n command_v we_o to_o be_v pray_v always_o with_o alâ—_n prayer_n and_o supplication_n in_o the_o spirit_n eph._n 6.18_o that_o be_v all_o sort_n of_o prayer_n yea_o the_o best_a sort_n of_o prayer_n both_o that_o which_o be_v edge_v and_o animate_v with_o fast_v and_o more_o especial_o that_o of_o pray_v in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n judas_n for_o 20._o for_o fervent_a prayer_n be_v a_o clear_a stream_n that_o flow_v sole_o from_o the_o pure_a spring_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n etc._n etc._n and_o that_o this_o praying-work_n may_v be_v the_o more_o effectual_o perform_v the_o apostle_n subjoin_v the_o duty_n of_o watch_v thereunto_o with_o all_o perseverance_n etc._n etc._n ver_fw-la 18._o that_o we_o may_v not_o be_v surprise_v at_o unaware_o because_o the_o devil_n watch_v we_o and_o walk_v his_o round_a night_n and_o day_n incessant_o to_o take_v we_o nap_v 1_o pet._n 5.8_o seek_v who_o he_o may_v devour_v as_o before_o therefore_o be_v watch_v so_o necessary_a that_o it_o be_v so_o often_o record_v in_o scripture_n as_o a_o universal_a duty_n as_o above_o and_o most_o needful_a in_o pray_v work_n hereupon_o our_o lord_n join_v they_o both_o together_o watch_v and_o pray_v lest_o you_o enter_v into_o temptation_n matth._n 26.41_o as_o the_o apostle_n do_v here_o for_o if_o we_o be_v not_o upon_o our_o guard_n continual_o and_o even_o watch_v while_o we_o do_v pray_v both_o over_o satan_n temptation_n without_o and_o over_o our_o own_o corruption_n within_o satan_n will_v be_v interrupt_v we_o as_o the_o pythoness_n his_o instrument_n do_v interrupt_v paul_n in_o his_o praying-work_n act_v 16.16_o and_o as_o the_o fowl_n of_o the_o air_n which_o be_v the_o devil_n territory_n ephes_n 1.2,3_o do_v interrupt_v father_n abraham_n in_o his_o sacrificing-work_n gen._n 15.11_o yea_o and_o as_o the_o adversary_n sanballat_n etc._n etc._n do_v molest_v good_a nehemiah_n in_o his_o building-work_n neh._n 41.3_o it_o be_v a_o certain_a observation_n that_o among_o all_o action_n satan_n will_v be_v busy_a in_o the_o best_a of_o action_n and_o most_o most_o busy_a in_o the_o best_a part_n of_o that_o best_a action_n as_o towards_o the_o closure_n of_o prayer_n when_o the_o heart_n shall_v be_v close_v itself_o up_o with_o the_o sweet_a comfort_n etc._n etc._n therefore_o be_v we_o bid_v to_o watch_n and_o pray_v and_o to_o pray_v and_o watch_n that_o satan_n may_v not_o draw_v we_o out_o of_o our_o trench_n as_o joshuah_n do_v the_o man_n of_o ai_fw-fr josh_n 8.6_o therefore_o our_o lord_n exhort_v we_o to_o abide_v in_o the_o vine_n joh._n 15.4,7_o and_o his_o belove_a disciple_n say_v little_a child_n abide_v in_o he_o 1_o joh._n 2.28_o that_o be_v keep_v home_o keep_v close_o under_o the_o shadow_n of_o your_o father_n wing_n psal_n 91.1_o our_o lord_n say_v o_fw-la jerusalem_n jerusalem_n how_o oft_o will_v i_o have_v gather_v my_o child_n together_o even_o as_o a_o hen_n gather_v her_o chicken_n under_o her_o wing_n etc._n etc._n matth._n 23.37_o which_o intimate_v that_o those_o be_v fond_a chicken_n that_o
jesus_n christ_n such_o as_o young_a timothy_n be_v 2_o tim._n 2.3_o must_v by_o all_o mean_n be_v gird_v about_o with_o this_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n hang_v fast_o at_o the_o golden_a girdle_n of_o truth_n and_o i_o must_v say_v that_o one_o of_o those_o four_o scripture_n before_o name_v or_o any_o other_o single_a sentence_n of_o god_n word_n when_o spiritual_o improve_v may_v do_v we_o more_o service_n in_o out_o christian_a warfare_n than_o all_o the_o witty_a say_n of_o pagan_a philosopher_n or_o any_o of_o the_o superstitious_a charm_n of_o the_o popish_a mountebank_n assure_o david_n a_o man_n after_o god_n own_o heart_n 1_o sam._n 13.14_o have_v a_o divine_a inspiration_n when_o he_o prescribe_v that_o sovereign_a salve_n and_o sacred_a antidote_n and_o preservative_n against_o sin_n say_v thy_o word_n oh_o my_o god_n i_o have_v hide_v in_o my_o heart_n that_o i_o may_v not_o sin_v against_o thou_o psal_n 119.11_o all_o which_o do_v plain_o demonstrate_v what_o a_o excellent_a weapon_n the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v etc._n etc._n now_o i_o come_v to_o discourse_v upon_o the_o seven_o and_o last_o piece_n of_o this_o mystical_a armour_n which_o be_v likewise_o the_o second_o of_o the_o two_o offensive_a weapon_n as_o the_o five_o former_a be_v mere_o defensive_a namely_o we_o must_v not_o only_o be_v arm_v with_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n but_o we_o must_v be_v furnish_v also_o with_o the_o spiritual_a dart_n of_o prayer_n ver_fw-la 18._o which_o duty_n of_o pray_v have_v here_o subjoin_v to_o it_o the_o duty_n of_o watch_v but_o of_o that_o afterward_o the_o same_o apostle_n tell_v we_o that_o satan_n have_v his_o dart_n and_o those_o fiery_a one_o to_o throw_v at_o we_o ver_fw-la 16._o and_o here_o he_o come_v in_o ver_fw-la 18_o to_o show_v that_o we_o must_v have_v our_o dart_n also_o and_o that_o fiery_a one_o too_o to_o throw_v at_o he_o for_o one_o fire_n suck_v out_o another_o as_o be_v oft_o try_v in_o burn_n etc._n etc._n so_o the_o fire_n from_o heaven_n in_o prayer_n suck_v out_o the_o fire_n of_o hell_n etc._n etc._n otherwise_o we_o can_v retaliate_v nor_o can_v our_o remedy_n carry_v a_o proportion_n to_o our_o malady_n this_o seven_o piece_n of_o armour_n be_v not_o only_o a_o part_n of_o our_o spiritual_a armour_n but_o also_o it_o enable_v we_o to_o make_v a_o right_a improvement_n of_o all_o the_o rest_n for_o it_o be_v at_o david_n prayer_n that_o the_o lord_n teach_v his_o finger_n to_o fight_v and_o his_o hand_n to_o war_n etc._n etc._n psal_n 18.29,34_o and_o 144.1_o prayer_n be_v our_o city_n of_o refuge_n to_o which_o we_o flee_v when_o all_o other_o refuge_n fail_v we_o prayer_n have_v a_o double_a excellency_n as_o it_o have_v a_o prevail_a power_n not_o only_o over_o the_o devil_n but_o in_o some_o sort_n over_o god_n himself_o first_o over_o the_o devil_n as_o it_o be_v a_o holy_a charm_n against_o that_o crooked_a serpent_n isa_n 26.16_o and_o 27.1_o when_o israel_n be_v afflict_v by_o satan_n and_o his_o instrument_n they_o then_o pour_v out_o their_o prayer_n to_o god_n heb._n secret_a speech_n as_o charm_n and_o thereby_o the_o devil_n be_v enchant_v by_o their_o prayer_n hence_o father_n chrysostom_n call_v prayer_n flagellum_fw-la diaboli_fw-la a_o whip_n to_o drive_v the_o devil_n away_o which_o be_v more_o than_o a_o mere_a charm_n to_o tie_v his_o hand_n from_o harm_v we_o this_o torment_v he_o yea_o and_o forcible_o thrust_v he_o as_o it_o be_v into_o another_o hell_n especial_o when_o our_o dart_n of_o prayer_n that_o we_o cast_v at_o he_o be_v fiery_a as_o his_o be_v against_o we_o and_o have_v the_o fire_n of_o heaven_n in_o they_o as_o his_o dart_n have_v the_o fire_n of_o hell_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v another_o high_a expression_n of_o the_o same_o father_n that_o pray_v soul_n shall_v be_v tanquam_fw-la leones_n ignem_fw-la expuente_n which_o be_v well_o english_v rev._n 11.5_o of_o the_o two_o famous_a witness_n it_o be_v say_v there_o that_o fire_n proceed_v out_o of_o their_o mouth_n which_o devour_v their_o adversary_n like_o the_o flame_n that_o devour_v the_o stubble_n which_o stand_v in_o its_o way_n thus_o samson_n firebrand_n in_o his_o fox_n tail_n burn_v up_o the_o stand_a corn_n etc._n etc._n of_o the_o philistine_n judg._n 15.5_o and_o if_o the_o firebrand_n have_v be_v fix_v in_o the_o fox_n mouth_n as_o they_o be_v in_o their_o tail_n it_o will_v have_v be_v in_o some_o respect_n a_o more_o suitable_a resemblance_n of_o this_o devour_a fire_n that_o break_v forth_o like_o a_o flame_n out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o those_o two_o holy_a martyr_n which_o must_v be_v mean_v of_o their_o ardent_a prayer_n that_o they_o pour_v forth_o for_o the_o confusion_n of_o their_o enemy_n army_n enemy_n the_o queen_n of_o scot_n say_v she_o fear_v more_o mr._n knock_n fervent_a prayer_n than_o a_o army_n of_o twenty_o thousand_o soldier_n and_o the_o duke_n of_o saxony_n once_o say_v that_o he_o dare_v not_o fight_v against_o a_o pray_v army_n and_o this_o be_v the_o more_o probable_a because_o all_o praying-soul_n be_v command_v to_o be_v fervent_a in_o spirit_n the_o greek_a word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v seething_n hot_a serve_v the_o lord_n and_o to_o continue_v insant_fw-fr in_o prayer_n rom._n 12.11,12_o and_o thus_o likewise_o david_n keep_v his_o heart_n warm_a in_o his_o praying-work_n yea_o boil_a hot_a in_o this_o good_a matter_n as_o the_o hebrew_n margin_n read_v psal_n 45.1_o and_o can_v we_o but_o keep_v our_o heart_n thus_o in_o a_o boil_a frame_n while_o we_o be_v at_o praying-work_n this_o will_v be_v the_o best_a and_o the_o most_o bless_a expedient_a against_o wander_a thought_n etc._n etc._n as_o before_o for_o beelzebub_n that_o prince_n of_o fly_n dare_v not_o fly-blow_n honey_n while_o it_o be_v boil_a hot_a etc._n etc._n and_o the_o prayer-hearing_a god_n love_v not_o to_o hear_v cold_a prayer_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o rabbin_n render_v this_o reason_n why_o the_o shewbread_n in_o their_o tabernacle-worship_n be_v take_v off_o from_o the_o table_n when_o it_o be_v cold_a and_o the_o hot_a bread_n be_v place_v before_o the_o lord_n in_o its_o stead_n because_o the_o lord_n love_v not_o cold_a dish_n cold_a prayer_n etc._n etc._n 1_o sam._n 21.6_o but_o second_o as_o fervent_a prayer_n have_v a_o prevail_a power_n over_o the_o devil_n etc._n etc._n so_o it_o have_v by_o divine_a condescension_n a_o prevail_a power_n even_o over_o god_n himself_o who_o be_v the_o devil_n maker_n and_o will_v be_v his_o rebuker_n for_o we_o etc._n etc._n for_o so_o gracious_a be_v our_o prayer-hearing_a god_n that_o he_o be_v please_v to_o command_v we_o that_o we_o shall_v command_v he_o concern_v we_o work_v of_o his_o hand_n isai_n 45.11_o and_o that_o the_o seed_n of_o jacob_n who_o have_v power_n over_o god_n and_o prevail_v by_o his_o wrestle_n with_o he_o gen._n 32.26_o and_o hos_n 12.4_o shall_v never_o seek_v the_o lord_n in_o vain_a isa_n 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than_o five_o or_o six_o time_n to_o trifle_a discourse_n with_o they_o in_o private_a etc._n etc._n neh._n 6.4,5,6,12_o and_o thus_o paul_n be_v exasperate_v against_o the_o divine_a damsel_n for_o disturb_v they_o many_o day_n from_o their_o pray_v work_n etc._n etc._n act_v 16.16,17,18_o the_o eight_o and_o last_o character_n to_o mention_v no_o more_o for_o brevity_n sake_n be_v christ_n voice_n do_v put_v the_o right_a hearer_n of_o it_o into_o a_o act_n frame_n and_o do_v posture_n for_o thus_o he_o say_v why_o call_v you_o i_o lord_n lord_n and_o do_v not_o the_o thing_n that_o i_o say_v luke_n 6.46_o it_o be_v not_o hearer_n but_o doer_n who_o god_n respect_v rom._n 2.13_o hearer_n only_o and_o not_o doer_n deceive_v themselves_o jam._n 1.22_o it_o be_v not_o the_o hear_n and_o talk_v but_o the_o walk_n and_o work_v christian_n that_o christ_n love_v etc._n etc._n inference_n from_o hence_o 1_o st_z that_o we_o may_v hear_v the_o voice_n of_o christ_n we_o must_v come_v to_o every_o ordinance_n in_o public_a and_o to_o every_o duty_n in_o private_a in_o a_o harken_v posture_n i_o will_v hearken_v what_o the_o lord_n will_v say_v etc._n etc._n psal_n 85.8_o speak_n lord_n for_o thy_o servant_n hear_v 1_o sam._n 3.19_o to_o hearken_v be_v better_a than_o the_o fat_a of_o ram_n 1_o sam._n 15.22_o to_o day_n if_o you_o will_v hear_v his_o voice_n harden_v not_o your_o heart_n heb._n 3.7_o but_o listen_v and_o hearken_v with_o bore_v ear_n psal_n 40.6_o etc._n etc._n 2_o dly_n pray_v for_o a_o discern_v spirit_n 1_o cor._n 12.10_o that_o we_o mistake_v not_o the_o young_a for_o the_o elder_a as_o blind_a isaac_n do_v gen._n 27,21,22_o the_o voice_n may_v be_v jacob_n when_o the_o hand_n may_v be_v like_o the_o rough_a hand_n of_o esau_n etc._n etc._n and_o we_o may_v think_v that_o we_o be_v embrace_v our_o belove_a rachel_n all_o the_o night_n when_o in_o the_o morning-light_n it_o prove_v a_o blear-eyed_n leah_n as_o it_o be_v impose_v upon_o jacob_n by_o 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any_o that_o follow_v christ_n 1_o cor._n 11.1_o woe_n to_o they_o that_o call_v evil_a good_a etc._n etc._n isa_n 5.20_o therefore_o shall_v we_o say_v with_o isaac_n come_v near_a my_o son_n that_o i_o may_v feel_v thou_o gen._n 27.21_o and_o john_n turn_v to_o see_v the_o voice_n of_o he_o that_o speak_v to_o he_o rev._n 1.12_o and_o the_o same_o apostle_n say_v our_o hand_n have_v handle_v of_o the_o word_n of_o life_n 1_n john_n 1.1_o the_o ear_n tri_v word_n etc._n etc._n job_n 12.11_o as_o timothy_n must_v lay_v hand_n suddden_o on_o no_o man_n 1_o tim._n 5.22_o so_o we_o on_o no_o thing_n no_o voice_n etc._n etc._n for_o we_o may_v hear_v a_o noise_n only_o of_o