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forth_o in_o the_o scripture_n of_o truth_n scoff_v atheist_n who_o have_v cast_v off_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n may_v be_v the_o more_o secure_a but_o while_o shortsighted_a nature_n by_o its_o dark_a candle_n have_v discover_v and_o moral_a reason_n attest_v the_o same_o and_o so_o convince_o condemn_v the_o way_n and_o course_n of_o those_o desperate_a miser_n they_o must_v either_o renounce_v their_o understanding_n and_o discretion_n and_o take_v with_o their_o brutishness_n and_o stupidity_n or_o confess_v themselves_o to_o be_v self-condemned_n and_o 15_o that_o contrary_a no_o less_o to_o their_o own_o knowledge_n and_o light_n then_o to_o religion_n and_o duty_n they_o maintain_v a_o war_n against_o the_o heaven_n and_o abase_v their_o noble_a soul_n to_o serve_v their_o lust_n become_v swinish_a epicurean_o lead_v by_o sense_n and_o their_o carnal_a appetite_n in_o make_v their_o pleasure_n their_o idol_n and_o the_o world_n and_o their_o belly_n their_o god_n but_o such_o 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privilege_n to_o rejoice_v always_o their_o joy_n and_o peace_n be_v secure_v to_o they_o devil_n and_o man_n can_v rob_v they_o of_o it_o their_o way_n be_v way_n of_o pleasantness_n and_o all_o their_o path_n be_v peace_n prov._n 3.17_o phil._n 4.4_o joh._n 14.27_o joh._n 16.22.24_o etc._n etc._n but_o alas_o how_o can_v they_o rejoice_v who_o be_v destroy_v their_o own_o soul_n and_o rush_v headlong_o upon_o everlasting_a woe_n and_o misery_n who_o ere_o it_o be_v long_o will_v cry_v but_o in_o vain_a to_o the_o mountain_n and_o rock_n to_o fall_v on_o they_o and_o hide_v they_o from_o the_o face_n of_o he_o that_o sit_v on_o the_o throne_n and_o from_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o lamb_n rev._n 6.16_o but_o we_o may_v not_o insist_v only_o let_v we_o hear_v what_o the_o pagan_a moralist_n have_v say_v to_o this_o purpose_n the_o wicked_a 16_o notwithstanding_o all_o their_o outward_a and_o seem_a mirth_n joy_n and_o delight_n have_v say_v juvenal_n a_o judge_n witness_n and_o 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pray_v chap._n vi_o of_o the_o object_n to_o which_o we_o shall_v direct_v our_o prayer_n whosoever_o call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v save_v rom._n 10._o v._n 13._o how_o shall_v they_o call_v on_o he_o in_o who_o they_o have_v not_o believe_v v._o 14._o 1._o we_o will_v show_v to_o who_o we_o may_v and_o shall_v direct_v our_o prayer_n 2._o to_o who_o we_o may_v not_o bow_v the_o knee_n not_o to_o saint_n or_o angel_n nor_o to_o any_o other_o creature_n and_o according_o this_o chapter_n may_v be_v divide_v in_o two_o part_n sect._n 1_o to_o who_o shall_v we_o pray_v not_o only_o 1._o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o 2._o the_o practice_n of_o all_o the_o saint_n but_o 3._o the_o very_a light_n of_o nature_n these_o relic_n of_o sound_a reason_n yet_o abide_v in_o corrupt_a man_n and_o 4._o the_o practice_n of_o heathen_n and_o pagan_n do_v clear_o show_v to_o the_o blind_a eye_n that_o prayer_n and_o every_o part_n of_o worship_n shall_v be_v direct_v to_o god_n for_o although_o the_o nation_n be_v foolish_a and_o ridiculous_a in_o their_o apprehension_n of_o god_n yet_o whatever_o they_o fancy_v to_o be_v god_n to_o it_o they_o do_v present_v their_o supplication_n we_o need_v not_o then_o spend_v time_n in_o demonstrate_v so_o clear_a and_o unquestionable_a a_o truth_n for_o not_o only_o 1._o god_n sovereignty_n in_o govern_v the_o world_n according_a to_o his_o good_a pleasure_n 2._o his_o omniscience_n 3._o his_o power_n 4._o his_o mercy_n and_o tender_a bowel_n ready_a to_o pity_n and_o relieve_v his_o creature_n etc._n etc._n but_o all_o the_o ground_n and_o reason_n that_o hold_v out_o the_o necessity_n of_o this_o duty_n do_v also_o prove_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v direct_v to_o god_n but_o whether_o or_o not_o we_o shall_v pray_v to_o christ_n as_o mediator_n and_o perform_v any_o point_n of_o worship_n to_o he_o under_o that_o formality_n be_v question_v in_o the_o school_n i_o say_v that_o be_v dispute_v whether_o or_o not_o christ_n shall_v be_v worship_v under_o that_o reduplication_n and_o formality_n for_o otherwise_o its_o certain_a and_o will_v be_v deny_v by_o none_o who_o profess_v the_o name_n of_o christ_n except_o the_o blasphemous_a arrian_n and_o socinian_o these_o fighter_n against_o the_o godhead_n of_o the_o mediator_n and_o yet_o these_o do_v not_o agree_v in_o this_o among_o themselves_o socinus_n himself_o with_o many_o of_o his_o disciple_n plead_v for_o the_o adoration_n of_o christ_n against_o franciscus_n davidis_n and_o his_o party_n though_o not_o 9_o not_o franciscus_n davidis_n challenge_v socinus_n of_o idolatry_n for_o woâ—â—â—â—i_fw-la 〈◊〉_d amee_a creature_n and_o socinus_n deny_v that_o such_o shall_v be_v acknowledge_v for_o brethren_n who_o will_v not_o worship_v the_o redeemer_n vid._n socin_n de_fw-fr ador_n chris_n advers._fw-la christ_n franken_n &_o in_o epistol_n &_o hooâ—nb_n soc._n conf_n tom_fw-mi 1._o lib._n 1._o cap._n 9_o consequential_o to_o his_o principle_n all_o divine_n i_o say_v whether_o popish_a or_o protestant_n agree_v in_o this_o that_o the_o mediator_n shall_v be_v worship_v adore_v and_o invocate_v that_o we_o shall_v trust_v in_o he_o and_o pray_v to_o he_o who_o be_v over_o all_o god_n bless_v for_o ever_o amen_n rom._n 9.5_o yet_o there_o be_v two_o particular_n that_o here_o fall_v under_o debate_n 1._o under_o what_o formal_a reason_n and_o consideration_n christ_n shall_v be_v worship_v 2._o whether_o or_o not_o our_o worship_n be_v terminate_v in_o his_o humane_a nature_n if_o it_o do_v share_v with_o his_o godhead_n in_o that_o worship_n which_o be_v tender_v up_o to_o the_o mediator_n in_o who_o the_o divine_a and_o humane_a nature_n be_v personal_o unite_v but_o since_o these_o question_n belong_v to_o another_o subject_n and_o here_o only_o occasionly_a fall_n in_o as_o
christian_a any_o thing_n as_o the_o 3.19_o the_o heb._n 3.19_o israelite_n can_v not_o enter_v canaan_n so_o neither_o our_o prayer_n enter_v heaven_n because_o of_o unbelief_n o_o but_o the_o 5.15_o the_o isa_n 5.15_o prayer_n of_o faith_n will_v not_o be_v shut_v out_o it_o will_v not_o go_v away_o and_o return_v empty_a it_o will_v not_o take_v and_o it_o shall_v not_o get_v a_o nay_o and_o repulse_n it_o avail_v much_o say_v a_o the_o apostle_n but_o how_o much_o 6.15_o ver_fw-la 6.15_o o_o man_n of_o god_n that_o he_o do_v not_o express_v because_o it_o be_v beyond_o expression_n if_o particular_n must_v be_v name_v but_o in_o the_o general_n all_o thing_n say_v our_o bless_a lord_n be_v possible_a to_o he_o that_o believe_v mark_v 9.23_o and_o unto_o the_o believe_a soul_n he_o say_v be_v it_o unto_o thou_o even_o as_o thou_o will_v mat._n 15.28_o and_o mat._n 17.20_o if_o you_o have_v faith_n nothing_o shall_v be_v impossible_a unto_o you_o and_o mat._n 21.21_o 22._o if_o you_o have_v faith_n and_o doubt_v not_o if_o you_o shall_v say_v it_o shall_v be_v do_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 see_v also_o mark_v 11.24_o heb._n 11.33_o etc._n etc._n and_o so_o much_o of_o the_o excellency_n necessity_n and_o use_n of_o faith_n but_o you_o will_v say_v what_o be_v it_o to_o pray_v in_o faith_n and_o what_o faith_n be_v that_o without_o which_o we_o need_v not_o think_v to_o obtain_v any_o thing_n of_o the_o lord_n jam._n 1.6_o 7._o ans_fw-fr albeit_o faith_n be_v so_o necessary_a to_o the_o acceptable_a performance_n of_o every_o duty_n that_o without_o it_o its_o impossible_a to_o please_v god_n heb._n 11.6_o yet_o in_o a_o special_a manner_n it_o be_v require_v in_o prayer_n hence_o a_o acceptable_a prayer_n be_v call_v the_o 5.15_o the_o jam._n 5.15_o prayer_n of_o faith_n it_o be_v not_o so_o much_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o man_n as_o of_o his_o faith_n it_o be_v the_o great_a agent_n and_o 36._o and_o fides_n sundit_fw-la orationem_fw-la fusa_fw-la oratio_fw-la fidei_fw-la impetrat_fw-la firmitatem_fw-la si_fw-la fides_fw-la deficit_fw-la oratio_fw-la perit_fw-la quis_fw-la enim_fw-la orat_fw-la qui_fw-la non_fw-la credit_n unde_fw-la ut_fw-la apostolus_fw-la ostenderet_fw-la fidem_fw-la fontem_fw-la esse_fw-la orationis_fw-la nec_fw-la posse_fw-la ire_n rivum_fw-la ubi_fw-la caput_fw-la aquae_fw-la siccaretur_fw-la adjunnit_n atque_fw-la ait_fw-la quomodo_fw-la autem_fw-la invocabunt_fw-la in_o quem_fw-la non_fw-la crediderunt_fw-la etc._n etc._n august_n de_fw-fr verb._n dom_n serm_n 36._o efficient_a and_o to_o it_o the_o work_n shall_v be_v ascribe_v and_o as_o faith_n be_v thus_o in_o a_o special_a manner_n here_o necessary_a so_o some_o peculiar_a act_n of_o faith_n must_v be_v exercise_v and_o put_v forth_o in_o this_o solemn_a performance_n from_o which_o it_o get_v a_o proper_a name_n and_o make_v as_o it_o be_v a_o distinct_a and_o special_a kind_n of_o faith_n and_o so_o as_o prayer_n because_o of_o its_o special_a relation_n unto_o and_o dependence_n upon_o faith_n be_v call_v the_o prayer_n of_o faith_n so_o this_o faith_n because_o of_o its_o connexion_n with_o and_o relation_n unto_o prayer_n may_v be_v call_v the_o faith_n of_o prayer_n but_o ah_o how_o often_o be_v this_o necessary_a qualification_n want_v hence_o we_o ask_v and_o receive_v not_o and_o no_o wonder_n though_o faithless_a prayer_n be_v unsuccessful_a and_o fruitless_a but_o since_o too_o many_o be_v ignorant_a and_o do_v not_o know_v what_o it_o do_v import_v and_o so_o can_v discern_v why_o their_o prayer_n be_v so_o often_o abortive_a and_o become_v as_o a_o miscarry_v womb_n we_o shall_v offer_v some_o conclusion_n partly_o negative_a partly_o affirmative_a for_o discover_v what_o it_o be_v to_o pray_v in_o faith_n and_o what_o that_o faith_n do_v import_v which_o be_v so_o necessary_a to_o the_o prevalency_n of_o prayer_n concl._n 1._o it_o be_v not_o faith_n of_o science_n that_o for_o distinction_n sake_n we_o may_v so_o speak_v whereby_o we_o know_v what_o god_n have_v reveal_v in_o his_o word_n concern_v his_o nature_n and_o attribute_n and_o concern_v our_o duty_n and_o that_o worship_n we_o owe_v to_o he_o and_o how_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v perform_v for_o many_o in_o hell_n to_o day_n know_v more_o of_o this_o then_o while_o they_o be_v on_o earth_n and_o yet_o they_o dare_v not_o look_v up_o to_o god_n nor_o pray_v to_o he_o luk._n 16.23_o 27._o etc._n etc._n concl._n 2._o neither_o be_v it_o faith_n of_o credence_n and_o assent_n whereby_o we_o not_o only_o know_v but_o also_o believe_v and_o give_v credit_n to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n as_o be_v true_a and_o worthy_a of_o all_o acceptation_n for_o thus_o the_o devil_n believe_v they_o know_v that_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v sure_a than_o heaven_n and_o earth_n these_o be_v only_o found_v upon_o a_o word_n of_o command_n which_o the_o lord_n may_v alter_v and_o remove_v at_o his_o pleasure_n but_o the_o word_n be_v ground_v upon_o god_n truth_n and_o fidelity_n which_o be_v a_o foundation_n that_o can_v be_v shake_v and_o therefore_o his_o word_n must_v be_v infallible_a and_o immutable_a it_o will_v stand_v and_o abide_v for_o ever_o isa_n 40.8_o therefore_o the_o devil_n tremble_v as_o know_v their_o prison_n door_n shall_v never_o be_v open_v nor_o the_o golden_a sceptre_n hold_v forth_o to_o they_o jam._n 2.19_o concl._n 3_o neither_o be_v it_o faith_n of_o external_a profession_n whereby_o we_o be_v receive_v to_o the_o visible_a church_n and_o be_v enroll_v among_o the_o number_n of_o believer_n for_o albeit_o at_o the_o first_o preach_v of_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n when_o the_o great_a controversy_n be_v whether_o the_o son_n of_o mary_n be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o the_o promise_a messiah_n by_o faith_n and_o believe_v frequent_o be_v hold_v forth_o a_o acknowledge_v and_o profession_n that_o he_o be_v the_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n and_o that_o he_o be_v able_a to_o do_v what_o he_o will_v yet_o that_o be_v not_o sufficient_a for_o the_o acceptance_n of_o their_o person_n or_o prayer_n mat._n 7.21_o 22._o but_o there_o be_v then_o so_o many_o danger_n difficulty_n and_o discouragment_n lie_v in_o the_o way_n it_o may_v be_v suppose_v that_o then_o there_o be_v few_o hypocrite_n and_o that_o then_o it_o be_v more_o rare_a to_o profess_v and_o own_o christ_n and_o his_o interest_n without_o true_a love_n to_o he_o zeal_n to_o his_o glory_n then_o now_o in_o these_o place_n where_o we_o may_v safe_o and_o without_o hazard_n profess_v the_o gospel_n yea_o where_o without_o shame_n if_o not_o also_o trouble_v and_o hazard_n we_o can_v reject_v and_o dis-own_a it_o and_o therefore_o believer_n and_o professor_n be_v then_o more_o reciprocal_a and_o convertible_a term_n and_o thus_o may_v then_o the_o better_o be_v use_v indifferent_o concl._n 4._o neither_o be_v it_o faith_n of_o a_o immediate_a dependence_n upon_o god_n as_o the_o fountain_n and_o author_n of_o our_o life_n and_o be_v and_o of_o all_o our_o comfort_n and_o enjoyment_n for_o this_o may_v be_v the_o fruit_n of_o natural_a reason_n and_o mere_a morality_n and_o may_v be_v in_o a_o socrates_n or_o plato_n and_o such_o as_o know_v nothing_o of_o christ_n in_o who_o name_n we_o must_v ask_v and_o in_o who_o faith_n must_v be_v act_v if_o we_o will_v prevail_v joh._n 14.13_o 14._o concl._n 5._o neither_o be_v it_o justify_v faith_n whereby_o we_o rest_v upon_o christ_n his_o merit_n and_o satisfaction_n and_o plead_v his_o name_n in_o prayer_n for_o though_o this_o be_v necessary_a yea_o and_o the_o main_a ground_n of_o the_o success_n of_o our_o prayer_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o that_o faith_n from_o which_o our_o prayer_n be_v denominat_fw-la and_o have_v for_o its_o object_n not_o any_o person_n or_o incomplex_fw-la thing_n but_o our_o prayer_n and_o their_o success_n as_o shall_v appear_v in_o the_o positive_a conclusion_n concl._n 6._o neither_o be_v it_o faith_n of_o assurance_n and_o persuasion_n whereby_o we_o know_v that_o our_o name_n be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o life_n for_o though_o this_o assurance_n be_v a_o sweet_a effect_n and_o fruit_n of_o justify_v faith_n yet_o 1._o it_o be_v not_o constant_a and_o perpetual_a and_o what_o shall_v the_o 50.10_o the_o isa_n 50.10_o child_n of_o light_n do_v when_o they_o walk_v in_o darkness_n and_o have_v not_o the_o light_n of_o assurance_n if_o they_o may_v not_o stay_v upon_o god_n and_o call_v on_o his_o name_n and_o then_o 2._o this_o assurance_n have_v for_o its_o object_n our_o state_n and_o condition_n and_o what_o shall_v be_v our_o portion_n for_o ever_o but_o the_o faith_n concern_v which_o we_o inquire_v be_v conversant_a about_o our_o desire_n and_o petition_n and_o their_o success_n and_o prevalency_n unto_o which_o we_o deny_v not_o this_o assurance_n where_o
if_o notwithstanding_o all_o thy_o diligence_n and_o endeavour_n thou_o have_v not_o yet_o attain_v to_o such_o a_o measure_n of_o assurance_n that_o thou_o can_v say_v i_o know_v i_o be_o in_o christ_n yet_o of_o thou_o serious_o desire_v to_o be_v find_v in_o he_o and_o if_o thou_o continue_v in_o that_o diligence_n to_o make_v thy_o election_n sure_a if_o thou_o love_v he_o and_o careful_o abstain_v from_o every_o thing_n that_o may_v displease_v he_o and_o have_v respect_n to_o all_o his_o commandment_n thou_o need_v not_o be_v afraid_a or_o ashamed_a ps_n 119_o 6._o thou_o may_v draw_v nigh_o in_o faith_n and_o confident_o plead_v the_o promise_n thy_o childlike_a affection_n be_v ground_n enough_o to_o beget_v this_o childlike_a confidence_n and_o boldness_n thou_o who_o have_v the_o love_n and_o heart_n of_o a_o son_n need_v not_o fear_v while_o thou_o draw_v nigh_o to_o thy_o kind_a father_n o_o but_o thou_o will_v say_v i_o dare_v not_o call_v he_o father_n ans_fw-fr we_o shall_v speak_v to_o this_o weighty_a question_n part._n 3._o chap._n 1._o but_o now_o let_v i_o ask_v if_o he_o be_v not_o thy_o father_n who_o have_v wrought_v these_o filial_a affection_n in_o thou_o unless_o thou_o have_v receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n thou_o can_v not_o have_v the_o heart_n and_o love_n of_o a_o son_n such_o fruit_n will_v not_o of_o itself_o arise_v and_o spring_v up_o in_o our_o barren_a desert_n and_o wilderness_n herein_o be_v love_n not_o that_o we_o love_v god_n but_o that_o he_o love_v we_o he_o be_v the_o first_o lover_n and_o suitor_n thou_o can_v not_o love_v he_o unless_o he_o have_v prevent_v thou_o with_o his_o free_a love_n we_o love_v he_o because_o he_o first_o love_v we_o 1_o joh._n 4.10_o 19_o why_o then_o be_v there_o fear_v in_o thy_o love_n and_o why_o do_v not_o thy_o love_n cast_v out_o fear_n ver_fw-la 18._o 4._o if_o thy_o fear_n and_o jealousy_n yet_o continue_v i_o have_v one_o word_n more_o unto_o thou_o albeit_o i_o can_v 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servant_n but_o among_o these_o 4.8_o these_o rev._n 4.8_o locust_n that_o come_v from_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n i_o mean_v the_o roman_a seducer_n there_o be_v find_v one_o medina_n who_o dare_v open_a his_o mouth_n to_o utter_v such_o a_o mad_a i_o can_v say_v thence_o say_v though_o hell_n be_v the_o place_n of_o blasphemy_n yet_o the_o present_a sense_n and_o misery_n do_v banish_v such_o a_o fancy_n from_o thence_o hellish_a blasphemy_n and_o who_o be_v not_o ashamed_a to_o pretend_v religion_n and_o to_o draw_v a_o argument_n from_o god_n sovereignty_n and_o absolute_a power_n to_o confirm_v that_o wicked_a dream_n for_o say_v 6._o say_v sciens_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la quod_fw-la deus_fw-la potestatem_fw-la svam_fw-la non_fw-la alligaverit_fw-la scripture_n &_o promissis_fw-la quae_fw-la in_o scriptura_fw-la continentur_fw-la quandoquidem_fw-la ipse_fw-la super_fw-la omne_fw-la est_fw-la &_o tam_fw-la omnipotens_fw-la post_fw-la promissa_fw-la ac_fw-la si_fw-la nil_fw-la 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that_o conclusion_n for_o which_o it_o be_v bring_v by_o medina_n call_v indignum_fw-la viro_fw-la theologo_fw-la a_o tenet_n unworthy_a of_o he_o who_o bear_v the_o name_n of_o a_o divine_a let_v we_o hear_v what_o the_o pagan_a plutarch_n say_v concern_v the_o like_a yea_o he_o instance_v this_o very_a particular_a case_n if_o say_v 317._o say_v a_o in_o vero_fw-la qui_fw-fr esse_fw-la non_fw-la putat_fw-la deos_fw-la nefarius_fw-la sit_fw-la qui_fw-la tale_n ducit_fw-la esse_fw-la quales_fw-la superstitiosi_fw-la nun_n opinionibus_fw-la tenentur_fw-la magis_fw-la nefariis_fw-la ego_fw-la quidem_fw-la de_fw-la i_o homines_fw-la praedicare_fw-la mavelim_fw-la neque_fw-la omnino_fw-la natum_fw-la fuisse_fw-la neque_fw-la esse_fw-la plutarchum_fw-la quam_fw-la dicere_fw-la bominem_fw-la esse_fw-la plutarchum_fw-la instabilem_fw-la volucrem_fw-la etc._n etc._n atqui_fw-la de_fw-la diana_n quam_fw-la opinabantur_fw-la esse_fw-la deam_fw-la credunt_fw-la superstitiosi_fw-la similia_fw-la his_fw-la &_o praviora_fw-la etc._n etc._n plutar._n ethic._n the_o superst_a interp_v herm._n cruser_n pag._n mihi_fw-la 317._o he_o they_o be_v most_o nefarious_a and_o abominable_a who_o deny_v that_o there_o be_v a_o god_n yet_o certain_o those_o be_v more_o nefarious_a and_o blasphemous_a who_o entertain_v such_o eroneous_a and_o unworthy_a conceit_n of_o god_n as_o superstitious_a dreamer_n do_v cherish_v and_o vent_v i_o rather_o say_v he_o man_n will_v think_v that_o there_o be_v not_o in_o the_o world_n neither_o ever_o be_v such_o a_o one_o as_o plutarch_n then_o that_o they_o will_v say_v that_o plutarch_n be_v a_o unstable_a and_o unconstant_a man_n who_o do_v not_o stand_v to_o his_o word_n etc._n etc._n and_o yet_o such_o and_o worse_a apprehension_n have_v the_o superstitious_a of_o their_o god_n etc._n etc._n if_o the_o pure_a creature_n can_v endure_v that_o his_o truth_n and_o fidelity_n shall_v be_v question_v what_o a_o indignity_n must_v it_o be_v to_o cast_v 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jonathan_n and_o the_o sword_n of_o saul_n be_v a_o fit_a motto_n of_o the_o prayer_n of_o faith_n it_o never_o return_v empty_a and_o this_o truth_n will_v not_o be_v call_v in_o question_n by_o any_o except_o when_o sense_n and_o carnal_a reason_n these_o corrupt_a judge_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o god_n do_v sit_v on_o the_o bench_n and_o give_v out_o sentence_n but_o ah_o our_o unbelief_n negligence_n and_o estrangedness_n from_o god_n do_v deprive_v ourselves_o and_o the_o church_n of_o many_o mercy_n and_o of_o much_o matter_n of_o comfort_n to_o ourselves_o of_o praise_n to_o god_n and_o terror_n and_o astonishment_n to_o enemy_n 7._o if_o we_o consider_v the_o many_o sweet_a and_o bind_a relation_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v be_v please_v to_o undertake_v towards_o his_o covenant_v people_n who_o be_v true_a israelit_n and_o be_v sincer_n in_o their_o profession_n if_o we_o consider_v how_o all_o the_o person_n of_o the_o bless_a trinity_n be_v affect_v towards_o they_o what_o be_v the_o love_n of_o the_o father_n the_o purchase_n of_o the_o son_n and_o the_o work_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n our_o doubt_v and_o unbelief_n will_v be_v most_o unteasonable_a 1._o then_o be_v not_o god_n our_o maker_n our_o lord_n and_o master_n our_o father_n and_o husband_n etc._n etc._n and_o will_v not_o the_o infinite_a creaator_n care_n for_o his_o creature_n who_o depend_v upon_o he_o will_v not_o the_o great_a lord_n and_o master_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n care_n and_o provide_v for_o his_o honest_a servant_n will_v not_o the_o father_n of_o mercy_n pity_v his_o child_n in_o the_o day_n of_o their_o trouble_n and_o hear_v their_o cry_n will_v not_o the_o husband_n hearken_v to_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o spouse_n and_o grant_v her_o desire_n etc._n etc._n 2._o as_o to_o the_o relation_n under_o which_o we_o stand_v towards_o the_o person_n of_o the_o bless_a trinity_n several_o 149._o several_o quem_fw-la enim_fw-la invocamus_fw-la patrem_fw-la fratrem_fw-la advoâ—atum_fw-la quo_fw-la ausu_fw-la patre_fw-la jubente_fw-la fratrejustituente_fw-la advocoeto_fw-la inpellente_a quae_fw-la fiducia_fw-la patre_fw-la promittente_fw-la fraire_n adjurante_fw-la advocato_fw-la testificante_fw-la quid_fw-la petimus_fw-la baereditatem_fw-la quam_fw-la nobis_fw-la impetravit_fw-la fraterconcessit_fw-la pater_fw-la obsignavit_fw-la spiritus_fw-la sanctus_fw-la gerhar_n harm_n evang._n cap._n 149._o be_v not_o the_o x_o father_n our_o father_n the_o son_n our_o brother_n and_o advocate_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n our_o helper_n leader_n and_o guide_n and_o who_o will_v doubt_v of_o acceeptance_n welcome_a and_o success_n while_o his_o father_n command_v his_o brother_n invit_v and_o his_o guide_n and_o counsellor_n persuade_v and_o allure_v he_o to_o come_v and_o present_v this_o request_n while_o the_o father_n promise_v the_o elder_a brother_n and_o heir_n renew_v and_o y_z confirm_v his_o father_n grant_n our_o leader_n and_o assistant_n do_v put_v that_o security_n in_o our_o hand_n and_o be_v willing_a to_o engage_v with_o they_o in_o the_o same_o bond_n and_o put_v to_o his_o seal_n and_o subscription_n confirm_v their_o evidence_n and_o add_v his_o own_o what_o place_n be_v there_o leave_v for_o unbelief_n doubt_v and_o fear_n especial_o if_o 3._o we_o consider_v 1._o the_o father_n love_n that_o mysterious_a love_n in_o give_v his_o only_a beget_v son_n to_o death_n that_o we_o may_v live_v joh._n 3.16_o 1_o joh._n 4.9_o and_o shall_v we_o think_v that_o he_o who_o spare_v not_o his_o own_o son_n but_o deliver_v he_o up_o for_o we_o will_v not_o free_o with_o he_o also_o give_v we_o what_o we_o shall_v ask_v in_o his_o name_n rom._n 8.32_o i_o say_v not_o say_v the_o son_n that_o i_o will_v pray_v the_o father_n for_o you_o for_o the_o father_n himself_o love_v you_o joh._n 16.26_o 27._o i_o will_v not_o have_v you_o think_v that_o you_o have_v no_o other_o ground_n whereon_o to_o build_v your_o faith_n etc._n faith_n by_o a_o most_o emphatic_a asseveration_n which_o to_o many_o of_o the_o learned_a appear_v to_o be_v a_o oath_n as_o joh._n 16.23_o etc._n etc._n but_o my_o intercession_n i_o will_v not_o pray_v for_o you_o to_o one_o who_o know_v you_o not_o and_o have_v no_o respect_n to_o you_o i_o will_v not_o pray_v for_o you_o as_o if_o you_o be_v enemy_n and_o stranger_n neither_o shall_v you_o thus_o pray_v for_o yourselves_o after_o that_o you_o be_v reconcile_v to_o he_o through_o my_o blood_n after_o you_o be_v become_v child_n and_o mutual_o love_n and_o be_v love_v of_o the_o father_n and_o i_o courteour_n will_v confident_o draw_v nigh_o to_o their_o prince_n and_o we_o have_v moyen_fw-fr in_o heaven_n the_o king_n himself_o love_v we_o and_o have_v adopt_v we_o to_o the_o crown_n and_o will_v he_o withhold_v lesser_a mercy_n and_o hide_v his_o face_n while_o we_o present_v our_o request_n to_o he_o but_o as_o the_o father_n do_v thus_o love_v we_o and_o free_o give_v and_o by_o covenant_n dispone_v to_o we_o all_o that_o we_o can_v desire_v or_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o so_o 2._o the_o son_n have_v lay_v out_o a_o price_n for_o we_o and_o by_o his_o blood_n have_v purchase_v all_o these_o thing_n to_o we_o and_o ever_o live_v to_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o and_o to_o apply_v to_o we_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o death_n and_o to_o put_v we_o in_o possession_n of_o all_o these_o good_a thing_n which_o be_v the_o purchase_n of_o his_o blood_n ah_o we_o seldom_o visit_v the_o throne_n yet_o christ_n be_v always_o there_o we_o weary_a in_o pray_v for_o ourselves_o but_o christ_n weari_v not_o to_o pray_v for_o we_o our_o prayer_n be_v cold_a and_o without_o life_n but_o christ_n do_v not_o faint_a nor_o grow_v remiss_a our_o manifold_a iniquity_n do_v cry_v against_o we_o but_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n do_v outcry_n they_o and_o
that_o we_o may_v run_v to_o the_o fountain_n itself_o to_o have_v a_o supply_n and_o a_o up-making_a there_o the_o lord_n will_v with_o hold_v many_o creature_n enjoyment_n that_o we_o may_v know_v our_o home_n not_o to_o be_v here_o and_o that_o our_o minority_n be_v not_o yet_o past_a nor_o the_o inheritance_n to_o be_v yet_o entrust_v to_o we_o as_o be_v but_o pupil_n who_o must_v depend_v and_o roâ—l_v themselves_o and_o their_o affair_n over_o upon_o the_o care_n and_o fidelicy_n of_o another_o and_o that_o thus_o our_o heart_n may_v be_v enlarge_v with_o long_a desire_n after_o that_o day_n when_o our_o will_n shall_v run_v parallel_n with_o our_o good_a and_o the_o glory_n and_o purpose_n of_o our_o master_n 4._o to_o prevent_v our_o hurt_n we_o be_v ready_a to_o mistake_v and_o to_o ask_v a_o serpent_n in_o stead_n of_o a_o egg_n but_o god_n will_v not_o grant_v such_o foolish_a desire_n but_o will_v according_a to_o christ_n 17.25_o christ_n joh._n 17.25_o prayer_n keep_v we_o thus_o as_o it_o be_v against_o our_o will_n from_o the_o evil_n of_o the_o world_n 1._o from_o the_o evil_n of_o temptation_n for_o often_o 2._o often_o see_v sect._n 2._o such_o thing_n prove_v a_o occasion_n of_o sin_n 2._o from_o the_o evil_n of_o suffer_v for_o riches_n honour_n and_o pleasure_n have_v often_o prove_v a_o precipice_n from_o which_o the_o man_n of_o the_o world_n have_v be_v cast_v headlong_o 5._o to_o promove_v our_o good_a and_o great_a advantage_n what_o we_o desire_v may_v prove_v obstructive_a of_o a_o great_a mercy_n either_o spiritual_a or_o temporal_a and_o the_o lord_n in_o his_o pity_n and_o love_n will_v not_o suffer_v such_o a_o block_n and_o impediment_n to_o be_v cast_v into_o our_o way_n 6._o for_o our_o instruction_n what_o be_v say_v of_o the_o cross_n schola_fw-la crucis_fw-la schola_fw-la lucis_fw-la may_v well_o be_v apply_v to_o this_o dispensation_n which_o often_o through_o our_o ignorance_n and_o mistake_n prove_v a_o sad_a affliction_n to_o we_o thus_o we_o may_v learn_v no_o more_o to_o live_v by_o sense_n and_o hereby_o we_o may_v be_v set_v a_o work_n to_o examine_v our_o heart_n and_o way_n more_o narrow_o that_o we_o may_v know_v whether_o such_o a_o dispensation_n proceed_v from_o anger_n or_o love_n and_o thus_o we_o may_v be_v bring_v to_o espy_v what_o former_o do_v escape_v our_o view_n etc._n etc._n nay_o here_o we_o may_v allege_v all_o those_o motive_n which_o prevail_v with_o the_o lord_n to_o afflict_v his_o people_n and_o honest_a servant_n while_o he_o do_v not_o pursue_v any_o quarrel_n against_o they_o as_o in_o the_o case_n of_o job_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o martyr_n for_o as_o this_o case_n be_v much_o like_a to_o that_o this_o be_v often_o very_o grievous_a to_o we_o and_o look_v affliction-like_a so_o the_o end_n and_o motive_n on_o the_o lord_n part_n will_v be_v find_v to_o be_v much_o alike_o and_o for_o the_o most_o part_n the_o same_o as_o to_o the_o second_o branch_n of_o the_o question_n viz._n those_o end_n for_o which_o the_o lord_n delay_v to_o give_v what_o he_o purpose_v at_o length_n to_o give_v we_o may_v here_o resume_v several_a particular_n mention_v in_o the_o former_a head_n as_o there_o also_o may_v be_v apply_v much_o of_o what_o we_o be_v now_o to_o say_v these_o case_n not_o be_v much_o different_a as_o to_o the_o present_a enquiry_n since_o both_o those_o dispensation_n flow_v from_o one_o and_o the_o same_o fountain_n of_o love_n wisdom_n care_n and_o fidelity_n of_o a_o compassionate_a father_n towards_o his_o child_n and_o servant_n 1._o then_o the_o lord_n delay_n to_o give_v till_o we_o be_v fit_v and_o ardentius_fw-la and_o tauto_n quip_n illud_fw-la quod_fw-la valde_fw-la magnum_fw-la est_fw-la sumemus_fw-la eapacius_fw-la quanto_fw-la &_o fidelius_fw-la credimus_fw-la &_o speramus_fw-la sirmius_fw-la &_o defideramus_fw-la ardentius_fw-la prepare_v to_o receive_v and_o that_o such_o a_o dispensation_n may_v be_v a_o mean_a to_o humble_v and_o prepare_v we_o every_o thing_n be_v good_a and_o beautiful_a in_o its_o season_n and_o the_o lord_n know_v best_o how_o to_o time_n our_o mercy_n right_a if_o the_o lord_n shall_v give_v in_o our_o time_n and_o before_o we_o be_v prepare_v to_o receive_v and_o improve_v such_o a_o gift_n will_v be_v as_o medicine_n unreasonable_o take_v which_o will_v rather_o increase_v and_o beget_v then_o remove_v disease_n but_o as_o the_o lord_n thus_o delay_v till_o we_o be_v fit_v to_o receive_v and_o improve_v his_o mercy_n aright_o so_o 2._o till_o other_o thing_n be_v fit_v and_o be_v in_o readiness_n to_o join_v with_o the_o desire_a mercy_n for_o our_o good_a that_o thus_o according_a to_o that_o sweet_a though_o little_o ponder_v or_o believe_v word_n rom._n 8.28_o all_o thing_n may_v work_v together_o for_o our_o good_a that_o impediment_n may_v be_v remove_v and_o other_o mean_n may_v be_v place_v and_o join_v hand_n with_o such_o a_o mercy_n that_o fit_a occasion_n may_v be_v offer_v and_o such_o circumstance_n may_v combine_v etc._n etc._n and_o thus_o a_o considerable_a space_n of_o time_n may_v intervene_v before_o the_o right_n and_o fit_a season_n come_v 3._o to_o make_v we_o prize_v the_o lord_n bounty_n the_o more_o when_o he_o fulfil_v our_o desire_n and_o to_o make_v we_o the_o more_o thankful_a for_o the_o mercy_n citat_fw-la mercy_n augustin_n supra_fw-la citat_fw-la cito_fw-la data_fw-la vilescunt_fw-la soon_o and_o easy_o get_v little_o prize_v and_o soon_o forget_v 4._o to_o make_v we_o pray_v more_o frequent_o and_o importunate_o ibid._n importunate_o ibid._n deus_fw-la differt_fw-la dare_v ut_fw-la tu_fw-la discas_fw-la orare_fw-la the_o lord_n delay_v that_o we_o may_v add_v both_o to_o the_o number_n and_o measure_n of_o our_o prayer_n that_o we_o may_v become_v both_o more_o assiduous_a and_o more_o ardent_a supplicant_n 5._o that_o at_o length_n he_o may_v appear_v for_o our_o great_a comfort_n the_o lord_n wait_v that_o he_o may_v be_v gracious_a and_o that_o our_o mercy_n may_v be_v full_a complete_a and_o stable_a 6._o to_o learn_v we_o that_o hard_a lesson_n of_o submission_n and_o that_o we_o may_v not_o dare_v to_o limit_v and_o prescribe_v to_o the_o lord_n that_o we_o may_v patient_o wait_v and_o look_v up_o to_o he_o until_o he_o show_v we_o his_o love_a kindness_n to_o make_v we_o example_n to_o other_o of_o patience_n dependence_n and_o self-denial_n etc._n etc._n i_o have_v not_o insist_v on_o these_o particular_n because_o many_o of_o they_o or_o such_o like_a be_v more_o full_o handle_v and_o apply_v to_o a_o more_o 2._o more_o viz._n both_o to_o this_o and_o that_o which_o follow_v chap._n 2._o general_a case_n by_o the_o judicious_a mr._n gee_o in_o his_o elaborat_a treatise_n concern_v prayer-obstruction_n chap._n 4._o but_o what_o have_v be_v say_v may_v suffice_v for_o convince_a we_o of_o our_o impatience_n folly_n and_o ingratitude_n to_o our_o kind_n god_n who_o wait_v that_o he_o may_v be_v gracious_a to_o we_o and_o who_o will_v not_o withhold_v our_o desire_n when_o these_o be_v not_o contrary_a to_o his_o glory_n the_o good_a of_o his_o people_n and_o our_o own_o comfort_n and_o happiness_n chap._n ii_o when_o and_o who_o prayer_n will_v the_o lord_n not_o hear_v nor_o answer_n we_o will_v 1._o speak_v of_o this_o question_n as_o it_o concern_v the_o saint_n 2._o as_o it_o concern_v the_o wicked_a sect._n 1_o when_o will_v the_o lord_n not_o hear_v his_o child_n and_o servant_n and_o what_o be_v these_o sin_n that_o will_v obstruct_v and_o hinder_v the_o success_n of_o their_o prayer_n psal_n 66.18_o if_o i_o regard_v iniquity_n in_o my_o heart_n the_o lord_n will_v not_o hear_v i_o we_o may_v speak_v of_o the_o saint_n prayer_n either_o for_o private_a and_o personal_a mercy_n or_o for_o public_a mercy_n to_o the_o church_n and_o incorporation_n of_o believer_n but_o as_o to_o the_o present_a case_n we_o need_v not_o insist_v on_o this_o distinction_n but_o in_o 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neutrality_n and_o indifferency_n in_o matter_n of_o soul-concernment_n their_o pride_n avarice_n self-love_n and_o self-seeking_a make_v it_o too_o manifest_a though_o there_o be_v no_o such_o thing_n record_v in_o the_o word_n that_o of_o the_o etc._n the_o mat._n 22.16_o mat._n 22.14_o etc._n etc._n many_o who_o be_v call_v and_o hear_v the_o gospel_n only_o a_o few_o be_v choose_v and_o shall_v be_v save_v but_o ah_o who_o do_v ponder_v and_o lay_v this_o to_o heart_n our_o neighbour_n and_o kins-folk_n be_v daily_o leave_v we_o and_o go_v to_o the_o pit_n and_o yet_o we_o their_o foolish_a 49.13_o foolish_a ps_n 49.13_o posterity_n and_o acquaintance_n approve_v and_o follow_v their_o way_n and_o while_o we_o see_v they_o die_v as_o they_o live_v and_o perish_v in_o their_o security_n and_o vain_a confidence_n we_o be_v ready_a to_o say_v their_o end_n be_v peace_n and_o they_o die_v well_o and_o be_v not_o this_o brutish_a stupidity_n a_o evidence_n that_o we_o be_v lie_v under_o 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sinner_n gal._n 3.1_o who_o have_v thus_o infatuate_v and_o bewitch_v you_o but_o to_o say_v no_o more_o to_o such_o sleeper_n who_o deserve_v not_o to_o hear_v one_o word_n more_o till_o they_o be_v awake_v in_o hell_n i_o will_v turn_v i_o to_o other_o if_o i_o know_v where_o to_o look_v ah_o be_v there_o none_o who_o will_v hear_v or_o lay_v their_o deplorable_a case_n to_o heart_n ah_o must_v i_o be_v silent_a or_o else_o suppose_v what_o i_o can_v see_v and_o imagine_v some_o to_o be_v so_o affect_v awake_v and_o terrify_v by_o this_o discovery_n or_o any_o such_o like_a warning_n from_o whatsoever_o hand_n ah_o will_v none_o tremble_v while_o they_o see_v themselves_o to_o hang_v over_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o pit_n by_o a_o small_a thread_n which_o may_v be_v break_v before_o they_o draw_v their_o breath_n be_v there_o no_o mourning_n captive_a who_o see_v himself_o take_v and_o hold_v by_o this_o woeful_a snare_n will_v in_o much_o anguish_n of_o spirit_n horror_n and_o 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the_o mean_n thou_o proclaime_v thy_o hypocrisy_n and_o that_o thy_o fear_n be_v not_o real_a but_o pretend_a and_o thus_o make_v it_o appear_v that_o thou_o indeed_o be_v the_o man_n who_o have_v reason_n to_o tremble_v and_o fear_v as_o be_v catch_v in_o the_o snare_n out_o of_o which_o thou_o will_v never_o escape_v ah_o but_o be_v your_o fear_n real_a and_o if_o you_o do_v serious_o desire_v to_o be_v ease_v of_o they_o you_o will_v rather_o take_v such_o a_o course_n as_o the_o people_n of_o nineveh_n do_v in_o a_o case_n much_o like_o to_o this_o they_o be_v under_o a_o sad_a and_z as_o it_o will_v then_o have_v appear_v most_o peremptory_a threaten_n yet_o say_v they_o who_o can_v tell_v if_o god_n will_v turn_v from_o his_o fierce_a anger_n and_o for_o their_o part_n they_o turn_v from_o their_o evil_a way_n and_o humble_a themselves_o before_o the_o lord_n cry_v mighty_o unto_o he_o and_o you_o know_v what_o the_o event_n be_v god_n repent_v of_o the_o evil_a that_o he_o 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and_o thou_o will_v say_v with_o paul_n in_o a_o like_a case_n 1_o cor._n 15.8.9_o i_o be_v as_o one_o bear_v out_o of_o due_a time_n i_o be_o the_o least_o of_o all_o saint_n that_o be_o not_o meet_v to_o be_v call_v a_o saint_n because_o i_o etc._n etc._n and_o thus_o thou_o will_v also_o resolve_v with_o he_o ver_fw-la 10._o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n to_o labour_v more_o abundant_o than_o other_o and_o thou_o will_v often_o put_v up_o this_o question_n to_o thy_o soul_n ah_o what_o shall_v i_o render_v to_o the_o lord_n for_o his_o marverllous_a love_a kindness_n towards_o i_o ah_o what_o shall_v i_o do_v and_o what_o can_v i_o suffer_v for_o the_o honour_n of_o his_o great_a name_n who_o i_o have_v so_o much_o dishonour_v and_o that_o i_o may_v become_v a_o good_a example_n to_o those_o who_o i_o have_v so_o much_o and_o so_o oft_o scandalize_v thou_o must_v after_o that_o be_v in_o some_o sort_n a_o non-such_a if_o thou_o be_v such_o as_o thou_o ought_v to_o be_v thus_o we_o may_v see_v that_o the_o present_a point_n though_o most_o dreadful_a and_o terrible_a yet_o do_v not_o exclude_v any_o mourn_a penitent_a from_o pardon_n but_o last_o that_o no_o obstruction_n may_v seem_v to_o lie_v in_o the_o way_n of_o such_o we_o will_v speak_v a_o word_n for_o clear_v that_o place_n prov_fw-mi 1.26_o 27_o 28._o etc._n etc._n where_o the_o lord_n threaten_v to_o reject_v all_o their_o tear_n prayer_n and_o endeavour_n ans_fw-fr 1._o some_o perhaps_o may_v think_v to_o elude_v the_o present_a difficulty_n by_o affirm_v the_o meaning_n of_o that_o threaten_a not_o to_o be_v absolute_a but_o conditional_a so_o that_o we_o may_v not_o from_o thence_o conclude_v that_o any_o who_o be_v in_o such_o a_o case_n ever_o do_v or_o shall_v cordial_o pray_v to_o god_n and_o that_o he_o will_v refuse_v to_o answer_v their_o effectual_a fervent_a prayer_n since_o only_o by_o way_n of_o supposition_n it_o be_v say_v though_o they_o shall_v call_v yet_o he_o will_v not_o answer_v 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life_n 2._o those_o general_a proposition_n so_o frequent_o hold_v forth_o in_o the_o gospel_n viz._n 2.21_o viz._n act._n 2.21_o whosoever_o shall_v call_v on_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n shall_v be_v save_v 11.28_o save_v mat._n 11.28_o all_o that_o labour_n and_o be_v heavy_a load_v may_v come_v to_o christ_n and_o he_o will_v give_v they_o rest_n etc._n etc._n hence_o orthodox_n divine_n do_v not_o scruple_n to_o yield_v to_o the_o arminian_o these_o hypothetick_n if_o judas_n have_v repent_v and_o come_v to_o christ_n for_o rest_n he_o shall_v have_v be_v save_v if_o 4.16_o if_o gen._n 4.16_o cain_n when_o he_o go_v out_o from_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n have_v pour_v out_o his_o soul_n before_o the_o lord_n he_o will_v not_o have_v be_v reject_v etc._n etc._n and_o there_o be_v good_a reason_n for_o such_o a_o hypothesis_n since_o it_o may_v be_v reduce_v to_o a_o universal_a categorick_a and_o absolute_a enunciation_n viz._n all_o true_a penitent_n and_o sincere_a supplicant_n paul_n peter_n etc._n etc._n be_v save_v but_o that_o hypothetick_a for_o which_o this_o answer_n do_v plead_v can_v be_v resolve_v in_o any_o categorick_a that_o be_v true_a nay_o it_o have_v not_o so_o much_o as_o one_o instance_n or_o particular_a whereupon_o it_o may_v be_v build_v for_o no_o man_n do_v ever_o seek_v after_o the_o lord_n and_o call_v upon_o he_o in_o truth_n who_o do_v not_o meet_v with_o a_o answer_n of_o peace_n but_o 2._o if_o that_o hypothesis_n be_v true_a than_o every_o door_n of_o hope_n must_v be_v shut_v against_o such_o penitent_n for_o though_o they_o shall_v mourn_v and_o cry_v to_o god_n yet_o he_o will_v not_o hear_v nor_o answer_n to_o what_o purpose_n then_o shall_v we_o exhort_v such_o to_o repent_v and_o call_v upon_o the_o lord_n there_o be_v not_o a_o word_n of_o command_n or_o exhortation_n in_o the_o word_n that_o have_v not_o a_o promise_n by_o way_n of_o motive_n and_o encouragement_n annex_v to_o it_o and_o we_o 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