it_o be_v to_o be_v a_o good_a help_n and_o encouragement_n a_o sight_n of_o our_o adoption_n be_v a_o good_a evidence_n of_o audience_n such_o as_o know_v that_o god_n spare_v not_o his_o own_o son_n but_o deliver_v he_o to_o death_n for_o they_o may_v confident_o believe_v and_o expect_v that_o he_o will_v withhold_v and_o deny_v they_o no_o good_a thing_n they_o shall_v ask_v of_o he_o rom._n 8.32_o concl._n 7._o neither_o be_v it_o faith_n of_o evidence_n as_o to_o the_o warrant_n goodness_n and_o lawfulness_n of_o our_o desire_n and_o request_n for_o albeit_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o thus_o we_o know_v that_o they_o be_v agreeable_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n for_o what_o be_v not_o thus_o of_o faith_n be_v sin_n rom._n 14.23_o yet_o thy_o petition_n may_v as_o to_o their_o object_n and_o matter_n be_v lawful_a and_o according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o yet_o thy_o prayer_n may_v be_v a_o abomination_n to_o he_o and_o thou_o a_o faithless_a and_o graceless_a one_o 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upon_o but_o that_o not_o be_v as_o we_o with_o reddat_fw-la with_o fides_n est_fw-la qua_fw-la dei_fw-la prâ—â—â—ssionibus_fw-la sreta_fw-la no_o impetrandi_fw-la quod_fw-la petimus_fw-la ceriâ—s_fw-la reddit_fw-la vult_fw-la ergo_fw-la fic_z nobis_fw-la persuasum_fw-la esse_fw-la quod_fw-la semel_fw-la deus_fw-la promisit_fw-la ut_fw-la in_o dubitationem_fw-la non_fw-la vocemus_fw-la exaudiendi_fw-la simus_fw-la necne_fw-la â—â—insignis_fw-la est_fw-la hic_fw-la locus_fw-la ad_fw-la refellâ—ndum_fw-la impium_fw-la illud_fw-la dogma_fw-la quod_fw-la in_o toto_fw-la paratu_fw-la pro_fw-la oraculo_fw-la habetur_fw-la nempe_fw-la dubitanter_fw-la &_o incerta_fw-la successus_fw-la opinion_n esse_fw-la orandum_fw-la quare_fw-la principium_fw-la hoc_fw-la teneamus_fw-la non_fw-la aliter_fw-la exaudiri_fw-la preces_fw-la nostras_fw-la a_o domino_fw-la nisi_fw-la quum_fw-la adest_fw-la impetrandi_fw-la siducia_fw-la jo._n calvin_n in_o jac._n 1.6_o bellarminuâ—_n tamen_fw-la postquam_fw-la hunc_fw-la ut_fw-la vocat_fw-la errorem_fw-la lutheranorum_n refucare_fw-la conatus_fw-la fue_z rat_n tandem_fw-la concludit_fw-la oportet_fw-la tamen_fw-la per_fw-la spom_fw-la ac_fw-la fiduciam_fw-la quae_fw-la est_fw-la actus_fw-la voluntatis_fw-la firmiter_fw-la adhaerere_fw-la benignitâti_fw-la divinae_fw-la &_o certo_fw-la confidere_fw-la deam_fw-la facturum_fw-la esse_fw-la quod_fw-la petimus_fw-la bell._n de_fw-fr bon_fw-fr oper_n in_o part_n cap_n lib._n 1._o cap._n 9_o sect_n altera_fw-la conditio_fw-la et_fw-la suarez_n cum_fw-la cassiano_n collat_n 9_o cap._n 32._o fatetur_fw-la signum_fw-la suturae_fw-la impetration_n esse_fw-la quando_fw-la spiritus_fw-la sanctus_fw-la movet_fw-la ad_fw-la petendum_fw-la cum_fw-la magna_fw-la fiducia_fw-la quam_fw-la ad_fw-la voluntatem_fw-la pertinere_fw-la dixetat_fw-la sect_n 5._o &_o quasi_fw-la securitate_fw-la impetrandi_fw-la suar._n loc_fw-la saepius_fw-la citato_fw-la lib._n 1._o cap._n 24._o sect_n 9_o litem_fw-la non_fw-la movebimus_fw-la bellarmino_fw-la vel_fw-la suarezio_n utrum_fw-la fides_fw-la haec_fw-la spectet_fw-la ad_fw-la intellectum_fw-la vel_fw-la ad_fw-la volunratem_fw-la modo_fw-la fateantur_fw-la eam_fw-la includere_fw-la vel_fw-la conjunctam_fw-la esse_fw-la cum_fw-la securitate_fw-la impetrandi_fw-la quinimo_fw-la concedit_fw-la suarez_n sect_n citata_fw-la saepe_fw-la perveniri_fw-la ad_fw-la judicium_fw-la ita_fw-la credibile_fw-la ac_fw-la terminatum_fw-la ut_fw-la excludat_fw-la omnem_fw-la actualem_fw-la haesitationem_fw-la &_o animum_fw-la ora_fw-la â—tit_fw-la pacatum_fw-la reddat_fw-la calvin_n pareus_n and_o other_o judicious_a divine_n do_v think_v the_o thing_n purposely_o and_o direct_o hold_v forth_o by_o the_o apostle_n jam._n 1.6_o and_o in_o other_o scripture_n where_o faith_n be_v require_v as_o a_o condition_n and_o qualification_n of_o a_o prevail_a prayer_n we_o think_v fit_a suppose_v what_o have_v be_v speak_v to_o this_o case_n by_o these_o practical_a divine_n to_o add_v some_o few_o thing_n for_o clear_v what_o have_v be_v but_o only_o hint_v at_o by_o judicious_a expositor_n and_o for_o vindicate_v those_o scripture_n that_o speak_v to_o this_o point_n and_o that_o thus_o we_o may_v learn_v our_o duty_n and_o may_v know_v how_o to_o frame_v our_o prayer_n in_o reference_n to_o the_o present_a case_n and_o 1._o we_o may_v here_o allege_v the_o suffrage_n of_o orthodox_n divine_v who_o have_v maintain_v against_o papist_n that_o we_o may_v and_o ought_v be_v certain_a of_o the_o success_n of_o our_o prayer_n yea_o mr._n cal_n vin_fw-fr call_v the_o opinion_n of_o the_o roman_a church_n concern_v the_o uncertainty_n of_o the_o success_n of_o prayer_n impium_fw-la dogma_fw-la a_o wicked_a tenet_n and_o in_o opposition_n thereto_o lay_v down_o this_o as_o a_o principle_n that_o our_o prayer_n do_v only_o then_o prevail_v when_o we_o be_v confident_a of_o their_o success_n and_o dr._n 343._o dr._n d._n fulk_n confut_o of_o the_o rhem._n error_n in_o their_o com_n on_o the_o n_n w_o test_n on_o jam._n 1.6_o fiduciam_fw-la igitur_fw-la exauditionis_fw-la â—ivina_fw-la requirit_fw-la jacobus_n cum_fw-la dicit_fw-la oret_fw-la in_o fide_fw-la fiducia_n exauditionis_fw-la 〈◊〉_d promissione_n oritur_fw-la in_o promissione_n igitur_fw-la mens_fw-la certo_fw-la assersu_fw-la cor_fw-la sirma_fw-la fiducia_fw-la acquiescet_fw-la ut_fw-la oratio_fw-la in_o fide_fw-la fias_fw-la d._n pareus_n ibid._n to_o pray_v in_o faith_n be_v to_o go_v as_o far_o as_o the_o promise_n and_o not_o only_o to_o believe_v god_n to_o be_v well_o affect_v towards_o you_o as_o a_o father_n and_o to_o tender_v your_o good_a but_o also_o that_o he_o will_v do_v that_o in_o the_o particular_a ask_v that_o shall_v be_v most_o for_o his_o own_o glory_n and_o for_o your_o good_a and_o if_o you_o do_v so_o you_o pray_v in_o faith_n though_o for_o the_o particular_a you_o know_v not_o whether_o it_o shall_v be_v grant_v or_o no_o mr._n prestons_n saint_n exercise_n sern_n 4_o pag._n mihi_fw-la 99_o thou_o be_v not_o to_o limit_v thy_o faith_n to_o the_o thing_n itself_o but_o exâ—ect_a money_n or_o money-worth_n health_n or_o as_o good_a as_o health_n deliverance_n or_o better_a than_o deliverance_n gurnal_a loc_n cit_fw-la pag._n 343._o fulk_n for_o confutation_n of_o the_o rhemists_n gloss_n of_o jam._n 1.6_o cit_v and_o approve_v oecumenius_n his_o commentary_n on_o the_o word_n which_o be_v this_o if_o he_o have_v faith_n let_v he_o ask_v but_o if_o he_o doubt_v let_v he_o not_o aâ—k_v for_o be_v shall_v not_o receive_v who_o distru_v that_o he_o shall_v receive_v yea_o and_o for_o prevent_v prejudices_fw-la against_o this_o truth_n we_o now_o assert_v we_o may_v cite_v the_o adversary_n themselves_o some_o of_o the_o most_o citatis_fw-la most_o bellarminus_n &_o suarez_n locis_fw-la jam_fw-la citatis_fw-la learned_a among_o they_o yea_o even_o there_o where_o they_o have_v condemn_v it_o as_o a_o calvinian_a error_n and_o now_o for_o confirmation_n of_o this_o most_o sweet_a and_o comfortable_a point_n we_o shall_v first_o speak_v to_o it_o in_o the_o general_a and_o then_o 2._o bring_v some_o few_o conclusion_n for_o obviate_a objection_n and_o for_o a_o more_o full_a discovery_n of_o the_o truth_n 3._o since_o satan_n our_o lust_n and_o carnal_a sense_n will_v still_o be_v ready_a to_o quarrel_v
to_o grant_v our_o desire_n and_o concern_v the_o success_n of_o our_o prayer_n jam._n 1.6_o 7._o 1_o timoth._n 2.8_o you_o will_v say_v the_o object_n of_o that_o doubt_v and_o waver_v that_o be_v forbid_v in_o prayer_n be_v the_o promise_n of_o god_n thus_o abraham_n be_v commend_v for_o not_o stagger_v at_o the_o promise_n through_o unbelief_n rom._n 4.20_o ans_fw-fr faith_n and_o doubt_v must_v be_v relative_a to_o one_o and_o the_o same_o object_n otherwise_o there_o will_v not_o be_v a_o opposition_n and_o therefore_o since_o faith_n must_v lay_v hold_v on_o a_o promise_n so_o doubt_v do_v counter-act_n our_o faith_n and_o assault_v the_o promise_n but_o the_o question_n be_v what_o be_v that_o promise_n which_o be_v the_o object_n of_o that_o faith_n that_o be_v require_v in_o prayer_n and_o so_o of_o that_o doubt_v that_o be_v condemn_v in_o and_o may_v frustrate_v our_o prayer_n and_o i_o shall_v think_v that_o there_o be_v little_a ground_n to_o move_v such_o a_o question_n 1._o because_o all_o the_o promise_n be_v a_o intimation_n and_o declaration_n of_o god_n purpose_n to_o give_v to_o we_o such_o and_o such_o mercy_n we_o can_v doubt_v of_o our_o receive_n but_o we_o must_v also_o doubt_v of_o the_o promise_n that_o intimate_v god_n purpose_n to_o give_v for_o as_o in_o other_o case_n so_o also_o in_o this_o giving_z and_o receive_v be_v correlative_n and_o the_o one_o must_v suppose_v and_o infer_v the_o other_o but_o 2._o albeit_o faith_n in_o prayer_n do_v lay_v hold_n on_o the_o promise_n as_o relative_a to_o we_o yet_o it_o do_v not_o rest_v there_o but_o the_o most_o proper_a and_o formal_a object_n of_o that_o faith_n which_o be_v require_v as_o a_o special_a condition_n of_o prayer_n be_v the_o promise_n make_v to_o praeyer_n concern_v its_o success_n and_o audience_n and_o therefore_o that_o doubt_v which_o it_o exclude_v must_v be_v the_o doubt_v of_o the_o prevalency_n of_o prayer_n and_o not_o concern_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o promise_n in_o a_o general_n and_o abstract_a manner_n it_o be_v the_o doubt_v of_o the_o event_n and_o of_o god_n work_n rather_o than_o of_o his_o word_n and_o albeit_o the_o one_o as_o have_v be_v observe_v may_v by_o just_a and_o necessary_a consequence_n be_v collect_v from_o the_o other_o yet_o the_o supplicant_n may_v make_v a_o abstraction_n and_o labour_n to_o divert_v the_o dispute_n from_o the_o truth_n unto_o the_o sense_n or_o meaning_n and_o condition_n of_o the_o promise_n where_o though_o he_o may_v allow_v to_o himself_o a_o great_a liberty_n yet_o in_o the_o issue_n and_o upon_o the_o matter_n these_o doubt_n concern_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o promise_n do_v resolve_v in_o doubt_v concern_v its_o truth_n but_o that_o the_o doubt_v which_o faith_n do_v exclude_v import_v both_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o but_o especial_o the_o latter_a be_v evident_a from_o those_o place_n already_o cite_v in_o which_o this_o faith_n be_v require_v whatsoever_o you_o shall_v ask_v believe_v you_o shall_v receive_v etc._n etc._n mat._n 21.22_o mark_v 11.24_o etc._n etc._n o_o thou_o of_o little_a faith_n wherefore_o do_v thou_o doubt_v and_o fear_v lest_o thou_o shall_v sink_v wherefore_o do_v thou_o doubt_v of_o the_o event_n and_o whether_o i_o will_v hold_v thou_o up_o or_o not_o mat._n 14_o 30_o 31._o but_o why_o shall_v we_o stay_v to_o collect_v from_o scripture_n that_o which_o be_v so_o clear_o determine_v in_o it_o 1_o joh._n 5.14_o 15._o and_o this_o be_v the_o confidence_n and_o what_o be_v that_o faith_n and_o confidence_n o_o belove_a disciple_n that_o be_v the_o great_a question_n concern_v which_o we_o will_v be_v resolve_v that_o we_o have_v in_o he_o that_o if_o we_o ask_v any_o thing_n according_a to_o his_o flesh_n his_o not_o his_o secret_a will_n concern_v the_o futurition_n of_o event_n but_o his_o will_n reveal_v our_o duty_n what_o be_v profitable_a to_o we_o and_o well-pleasing_a to_o he_o and_o therefore_o this_o limitation_n need_v not_o discourage_v thou_o nor_o make_v thou_o stagger_v or_o doubt_n unless_o thou_o resolve_v to_o ask_v of_o the_o lord_n that_o he_o will_v help_v thou_o to_o sin_n against_o he_o and_o to_o satisfy_v and_o fulsill_n the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n will_n he_o hear_v we_o and_o if_o we_o know_v and_o so_o believe_v without_o doubt_v and_o waver_v that_o he_o hear_v we_o whatsoever_o we_o ask_v we_o know_v that_o we_o have_v the_o petition_n we_o desire_v of_o he_o let_v we_o then_o say_v mr._n loc_n mr._n teneamus_fw-la ergo_fw-la hanc_fw-la apostoli_fw-la sententiam_fw-la invocationem_fw-la dei_fw-la summum_fw-la fidei_fw-la nostrae_fw-la examen_fw-la esse_fw-la deum_fw-la autem_fw-la non_fw-la rite_n ne_fw-fr que_fw-fr ex_fw-la fide_fw-la invocari_fw-la niâ—_n quum_fw-la certo_fw-la persuasi_fw-la sumus_fw-la non_fw-la irritas_fw-la fore_fw-la nostras_fw-la preces_fw-la nam_fw-la qui_fw-la suspensi_fw-la haesitant_fw-la etc._n etc._n calvin_n in_o loc_n calvin_n remember_v that_o the_o invocation_n of_o god_n be_v the_o chief_a trial_n of_o our_o faith_n and_o that_o god_n be_v not_o invocate_v aright_o or_o in_o faith_n unless_o we_o be_v certain_o persuade_v that_o our_o prayer_n shall_v not_o be_v in_o vain_a nor_o want_v a_o return_n but_o you_o will_v say_v what_o ground_n have_v we_o to_o expect_v that_o god_n will_v answer_v our_o desire_n and_o give_v the_o particular_a we_o ask_v for_o 1._o the_o experience_n of_o all_o saint_n yea_o of_o such_o as_o be_v dear_a to_o god_n do_v appear_v and_o plead_v against_o this_o confidence_n how_o earnest_o do_v moses_n pray_v that_o he_o may_v go_v to_o canaan_n and_o david_n for_o his_o child_n samuel_n for_o saul_n and_o paul_n that_o the_o thorn_n in_o the_o flesh_n the_o messenger_n of_o satan_n may_v depart_v &c_n &c_n and_o yet_o they_o be_v not_o hear_v as_o to_o what_o they_o desire_v and_o petition_v and_o 2._o this_o confidence_n seem_v to_o be_v very_o unreasonable_a and_o unwarrantable_a for_o faith_n can_v go_v no_o further_o than_o the_o promise_n but_o we_o have_v no_o promise_n intimate_v god_n purpose_n particular_o and_o peremptory_o to_o give_v we_o such_o and_o such_o mercy_n especial_o those_o outward_a and_o bodily_a thing_n which_o be_v of_o themselves_o indifferent_a and_o may_v prove_v and_o often_o have_v be_v rather_o hindrance_n than_o help_n in_o reference_n to_o the_o great_a end_n these_o thing_n be_v only_o promise_v conditional_o and_o relative_o when_o they_o will_v be_v good_a for_o we_o and_o will_v prove_v mean_n for_o promote_a of_o god_n glory_n in_o our_o salvation_n and_o therefore_o since_o we_o can_v determine_v when_o these_o thing_n will_v prove_v good_a to_o we_o and_o when_o hurtful_a neither_o can_v we_o determine_v when_o they_o be_v or_o be_v not_o include_v in_o the_o promise_n and_o so_o we_o can_v in_o faith_n plead_v such_o promise_n nor_o 343._o nor_o a_o absolute_a faith_n on_o a_o conditional_a promise_n be_v fancy_v not_o faith_n and_o to_o be_v free_a on_o god_n purse_n without_o a_o grant_n and_o it_o be_v as_o have_v divinity_n as_o logic_n to_o put_v more_o in_o the_o conclusion_n of_o faith_n then_o be_v in_o the_o premise_n of_o the_o promise_n gurn._n spr._n arm._n part_n 3._o pag._n 343._o peremptory_o expect_v their_o accomplishment_n ans_fw-fr as_o no_o act_n must_v be_v extend_v beyond_o its_o object_n so_o neither_o faith_n beyond_o the_o promise_n it_o must_v be_v our_o fancy_n and_o not_o divine_a faith_n which_o anchore_v not_o upon_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o carnal_a man_n who_o build_v their_o faith_n upon_o another_o foundation_n be_v like_a to_o these_o fool_n who_o build_v a_o house_n upon_o the_o sand_n mat._n 7.26_o if_o thou_o believe_v show_v thy_o warrant_n otherwise_o thou_o may_v believe_v what_o thou_o will_v but_o when_o the_o storm_n arise_v and_o beat_v upon_o that_o house_n it_o will_v fall_v and_o such_o a_o faith_n like_o the_o hypocrite_n hope_v must_v perish_v and_o at_o length_n thou_o like_v to_o they_o isa_n 20.5_o shall_v be_v ashamed_a of_o thy_o expectation_n but_o for_o the_o further_o clear_v the_o point_n in_o hand_n and_o for_o obviate_a what_o have_v be_v object_v let_v we_o add_v some_o few_o conclusion_n concl._n 9_o that_o faith_n that_o be_v require_v in_o prayer_n may_v persuade_v and_o assure_v the_o supplicant_n that_o his_o prayer_n concern_v thing_n 2._o thing_n what_o thing_n be_v absolute_o good_a both_o be_v show_v ch._n 7._o sect._n 2._o absolute_o and_o intrinsical_o good_a and_o so_o peremptory_o and_o universal_o promise_v shall_v be_v hear_v and_o the_o very_a particular_a shall_v be_v give_v in_o kind_n concl._n 10._o albeit_o the_o lord_n will_v certain_o give_v what_o he_o have_v thus_o promise_v and_o see_v to_o be_v so_o good_a and_o necessary_a for_o we_o yet_o he_o have_v not_o limit_v himself_o as_o to_o the_o
tempt_v we_o but_o that_o we_o comply_v with_o his_o temptation_n page_n 365_o satan_n transform_v himself_o into_o a_o angel_n of_o light_n may_v stir_v we_o up_o to_o do_v what_o be_v upon_o the_o matter_n good_a page_n 369_o some_o think_v that_o satan_n can_v assume_v the_o perfect_a shape_n of_o a_o man_n which_o certain_o hold_v proportionable_o in_o his_o spiritual_a transformation_n ibid._n four_o crooked_a design_n of_o his_o inmoving_a to_o what_o be_v good_a ibid._n his_o motion_n to_o good_a difference_v from_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n in_o respect_n of_o first_o the_o matter_n second_o the_o end_n three_o the_o manner_n fourthly_a the_o rule_n five_o the_o time_n and_o sixthly_a the_o effect_n page_n 373_o a_o word_n of_o use_n page_n 380_o some_o character_n whereby_o divine_a motion_n may_v be_v distinguish_v from_o natural_a and_o moral_a motion_n page_n 381_o whether_o the_o unconverted_a may_v taste_v the_o good_a word_n of_o god_n and_o the_o power_n of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v heb._n 6.4_o 5_o page_z 388_o a_o word_n of_o application_n page_n 394_o part_n ii_o of_o the_o qualification_n of_o prayer_n the_o spiritual_a priesthood_n be_v perpetual_a page_n 397_o it_o be_v a_o mark_n of_o a_o false_a and_o hypocritical_a church_n to_o plead_v for_o the_o work_n do_v however_o it_o be_v do_v ibid._n we_o will_v take_v heed_n what_o prayer_n we_o offer_v up_o to_o god_n page_n 398_o 401._o the_o scope_n of_o this_o part_n with_o its_o division_n page_n 399_o chap._n i._n some_o previous_a qualification_n and_o pre-requisits_a as_o first_o the_o state_n and_o condition_n of_o the_o person_n which_o in_o dispense_n of_o favour_n be_v a_o most_o considerable_a circumstance_n page_n 401_o second_o our_o walk_n and_o conversation_n must_v be_v regular_a and_o answerable_a to_o our_o profession_n engagement_n and_o relation_n page_n 407_o three_o and_o more_o direct_o we_o will_v maintain_v a_o spiritual_a and_o pray_a disposition_n 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427_o the_o popish_a tergiversation_n page_n 429_o their_o self-conviction_n page_n 431_o second_o reverence_n and_o godly_a fear_n what_o kind_n of_o fear_n here_o require_v and_o what_o its_o object_n pag_n 425_o three_o humility_n pag_n 436_o the_o popish_a arrogancy_n their_o abominable_a doctrine_n concern_v merit_n their_o confession_n and_o mock_v of_o god_n pag_n 419_o 437_o what_o this_o humility_n import_v pag_n 439_o it_o be_v not_o inconsistent_a with_o but_o rather_o the_o foundation_n of_o confidence_n and_o filial_a boldness_n pag_n 440_o some_o evidence_n of_o the_o want_n of_o humility_n as_o to_o any_o considerable_a measure_n pag_n 441_o four_o truth_n and_o sincerity_n and_o what_o it_o import_v ibid._n five_o importunity_n fervency_n and_o zeal_n pag_n 442_o a_o fervent_a supplicant_n will_v not_o be_v drive_v away_o from_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n by_z first_o delay_n second_o threaten_n three_o command_n or_o fourthly_a reproach_n pag_n 447_o we_o shall_v say_v a_o reverend_a divine_a pray_v desperate_o and_o why_o ibid._n why_o the_o angel_n be_v call_v seraphim_n pag_n 446_o the_o christian_n motto_n nil_fw-la obiter_fw-la pag_n 450_o whether_o we_o shall_v pray_v importunate_o for_o temporal_a mercy_n page_n 452_o witch_n say_v the_o lord_n prayer_n backward_o and_o too_o many_o titular_a christian_n imitat_fw-la they_o herein_o ibid._n six_o watchfulness_n page_n 453_o seven_o constancy_n and_o frequency_n page_n 454_o the_o beggar_n must_v wait_v till_o a_o alm_n come_v and_o not_o give_v over_o page_n 456_o it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o be_v weary_a of_o another_z to_z weary_a in_o prayer_n page_n 457_o sect._n ii_o eight_o faith_n page_n 459_o the_o excellency_n necessity_n and_o noble_a effect_n of_o faith_n page_n 460_o what_o to_o pray_v in_o faith_n import_v page_n 461_o there_o be_v a_o peculiar_a and_o special_a as_o it_o be_v kind_a of_o faith_n here_o require_v and_o what_o it_o be_v not_o page_n 462_o what_o positive_o it_o be_v page_n 464_o 471_o divine_n usual_o insist_v rather_o upon_o its_o pre-requisits_a then_o on_o that_o which_o proper_o import_v page_n 464_o what_o orthodox_n divine_v in_o their_o dispute_n with_o the_o papist_n plead_v for_o page_n 465_o five_o reason_n to_o prove_v the_o main_a assertion_n page_n 466_o whether_o faith_n can_v assure_v the_o supplicant_n that_o he_o shall_v get_v the_o particular_a in_o kind_n page_n 470_o what_o good_a come_v by_o prayer_n in_o answer_n to_o our_o particular_a desire_n when_o we_o obtain_v not_o what_o be_v ask_v page_n 472_o whether_o we_o must_v doubt_v of_o the_o promise_n when_o we_o doubt_v of_o the_o success_n of_o our_o prayer_n page_n 469_o seven_o fruit_n of_o prayer_n from_o bellarmin_n that_o patron_n of_o lip-devotion_n page_n 473_o prayer_n will_v bring_v in_o for_o the_o present_a something_o suitable_a to_o our_o exigence_n need_n and_o present_a condition_n page_n 475_o the_o lord_n always_o give_v either_o the_o mercy_n in_o kind_n or_o what_o be_v better_o for_o we_o page_n 477_o eight_o argument_n for_o confirm_v this_o certain_a though_o little_o belive_v point_n ibid._n if_o we_o have_v get_v many_o of_o our_o desire_n we_o have_v be_v undo_v page_n 481_o it_o be_v for_o our_o advantage_n that_o the_o promise_n of_o audience_n have_v the_o condition_n of_o expediency_n annex_v and_o now_o the_o promise_n be_v more_o full_a sweet_a and_o comfortable_a then_o if_o it_o be_v absolute_a and_o universal_a page_n 483_o three_o case_n which_o will_v appear_v not_o to_o fall_v under_o the_o condition_n of_o non-expediency_a first_o when_o we_o pray_v against_o sin_n second_o when_o we_o pray_v for_o spiritual_a mercy_n and_o three_o for_o the_o church_n and_o public_a mercy_n page_n 484_o a_o answer_n to_o the_o first_o ibid._n a_o answer_n to_o the_o second_o and_o three_o page_n 486_o whether_o faith_n in_o the_o object_n be_v no_o less_o require_v than_o faith_n in_o the_o subject_n and_o whether_o we_o have_v any_o ground_n to_o expect_v a_o answer_n to_o the_o prayer_n that_o be_v put_v up_o for_o unbeliever_n ibid._n what_o kind_n of_o faith_n shall_v we_o act_v in_o pray_v for_o other_o and_o what_o be_v its_o object_n page_n 489_o objection_n answer_v 1._o i_o fear_v lest_o i_o be_v not_o in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n and_o upon_o what_o ground_n then_o may_v i_o be_v confident_a that_o my_o prayer_n shall_v be_v hear_v page_n 494_o 2._o obj._n it_o be_v hard_a for_o weak_a believer_n to_o know_v the_o meaning_n and_o extent_n of_o the_o promise_n page_n 497_o 3._o obj._n the_o promise_n as_o divine_n usual_o affirm_v be_v to_o be_v understand_v with_o the_o exception_n of_o the_o cross_n page_n 498_o some_o ground_n for_o strengthen_v and_o support_v our_o faith_n as_o first_o the_o lord_n infinite_a mercy_n and_o tender_a bowel_n page_n 500_o second_o his_o truth_n and_o fidelity_n page_n 503_o medina_n his_o impious_a gloss_n or_o rather_o his_o blasphemous_a deny_v and_o call_v in_o question_n the_o lord_n fidelity_n ibid._n how_o we_o may_v know_v whether_o we_o doubt_v of_o the_o promise_n or_o of_o our_o own_o state_n and_o condition_n whether_o we_o be_v in_o the_o faith_n or_o not_o page_n 505_o three_o his_o infinite_a power_n page_n 508_o whether_o the_o lord_n now_o work_v any_o miracle_n or_o the_o equivalent_a ibid._n four_o that_o name_n and_o title_n the_o lord_n take_v to_o himself_o the_o hearer_n of_o prayer_n page_n 510_o five_o the_o consideration_n of_o such_o person_n and_o prayer_n as_o have_v meet_v with_o success_n page_n 511_o sixthly_a the_o experience_n of_o all_o saint_n who_o only_o be_v fit_a judge_n and_o have_v a_o right_n to_o the_o promise_n of_o audience_n page_n 513_o seven_o the_o many_o and_o bind_a relation_n under_o which_o the_o lord_n stand_v towards_o the_o saint_n the_o tender_a bowel_n of_o all_o the_o person_n of_o the_o trinity_n their_o proper_a
will_v be_v his_o advocate_n but_o if_o he_o sin_v he_o who_o come_v to_o 3.8_o to_o 1_o joh._n 3.8_o destroy_v the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n will_v not_o own_o such_o a_o one_o who_o do_v the_o devil_n work_n but_o yet_o for_o thy_o comfort_n o_o mourn_a sinner_n it_o be_v write_v if_o any_o man_n sin_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v true_a it_o be_v write_v that_o thou_o shall_v not_o sin_v these_o thing_n write_v i_o unto_o you_o that_o you_o sin_v not_o say_v the_o apostle_n by_o way_n of_o preface_n and_o to_o ward_v off_o a_o mistake_n that_o we_o shall_v not_o sin_n be_v the_o end_n and_o design_n of_o all_o our_o rod_n and_o mercy_n of_o all_o the_o scripture_n and_o of_o god_n work_n towards_o we_o of_o christ_n death_n intercession_n etc._n etc._n but_o yet_o if_o any_o man_n sin_n out_o of_o ignorance_n frailty_n etc._n etc._n christ_n pity_v they_o he_o will_v not_o desert_v their_o cause_n he_o will_v not_o justify_v they_o in_o that_o nor_o plead_v for_o a_o liberty_n for_o they_o to_o sin_n but_o he_o will_v plead_v for_o a_o pardon_n and_o that_o they_o may_v be_v preserve_v from_o sin_n there_o after_o ah_o then_o beware_v thou_o abuse_v not_o this_o mercy_n and_o rare_a privilege_n say_v not_o we_o will_v sin_v that_o christ_n may_v pity_v we_o and_o plead_v for_o we_o it_o be_v a_o sure_a sign_n of_o a_o graceless_a soul_n to_o say_v let_v we_o add_v sin_n to_o sin_n that_o grace_n may_v abound_v how_o do_v the_o apostle_n abominat_fw-la such_o a_o vile_a inference_n rom._n 6.1_o though_o the_o lord_n to_o magnify_v the_o riches_n of_o his_o free_a grace_n may_v make_v grace_n abound_v where_o sin_n have_v abound_v rom._n 5.20_o yet_o if_o thou_o will_v cause_v sin_n abound_v because_o grace_n have_v abound_v it_o be_v a_o evidence_n that_o grace_n have_v not_o and_o if_o thou_o continue_v in_o that_o desperate_a resolution_n never_o shall_v abound_v to_o thou_o and_o though_o christ_n will_v plead_v for_o sinner_n yet_o if_o thou_o dare_v sin_n 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ruin_n of_o all_o those_o who_o notwithstanding_o will_v continue_v in_o their_o unbelief_n and_o disobedience_n and_o as_o for_o the_o vine-dresser_n who_o intercee_v that_o the_o figtree_n may_v be_v spare_v loc_n spare_v cuique_fw-la suae_fw-la vineae_fw-la cultor_fw-la theoph._n in_o loc_n theophylact_fw-mi think_v that_o every_o man_n be_v the_o dresser_n of_o his_o own_o vine_n loc_n vine_n cajet_fw-fr in_o loc_n cajetan_n will_v have_v michael_n the_o archangel_n who_o say_v he_o be_v set_v over_o the_o jew_n to_o be_v their_o guardian_n to_o be_v this_o vine-dresser_n other_o as_o ibid._n as_o cultor_fw-la vinea_fw-la suus_fw-la cujusque_fw-la angelus_n custos_fw-la theoph._n ibid._n theophylact_v in_o his_o second_o conjecture_n will_v have_v every_o man_n proper_a tutelar_a angel_n to_o be_v this_o vine-dresser_n and_o intercessor_n the_o english_a divine_n do_v think_v the_o faithful_a minister_n to_o be_v their_o vinedresser_n for_o they_o like_o 5._o like_o 1_o cor._n 3.6_o exod._n 32.31_o 1_o sam._n 12.23_o amos_n 7.2_o 5._o paul_n and_o apollo_n do_v plant_n and_o water_v the_o vine-yard_n and_o lâ—ke_v moses_n samuel_n and_o amos_n do_v intercede_v for_o the_o people_n commit_v to_o their_o charge_n and_o christ_n as_o cajetan_n think_v be_v rather_o the_o lord_n then_o the_o dresser_n of_o the_o vine-yard_n but_o though_o we_o will_v yield_v christ_n intercession_n to_o be_v here_o adumbrate_v as_o certain_o it_o be_v in_o several_a type_n yet_o that_o be_v so_o far_o from_o conclude_v the_o point_n for_o which_o it_o be_v allege_v that_o it_o do_v sufficient_o confute_v the_o same_o for_o what_o be_v typify_v be_v not_o as_o yet_o exhibit_v and_o therefore_o these_o shadow_n as_o useless_a must_v evanish_v when_o we_o may_v behold_v the_o substance_n and_o truth_n 2._o object_n sympathy_n be_v a_o main_a ground_n of_o intercession_n but_o there_o be_v sympathy_n flow_v from_o a_o covenant-relation_n before_o the_o incarnation_n be_v 63.9_o in_o 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dispute_n and_o depone_v against_o and_o improve_v every_o occasion_n for_o overturning_a this_o our_o confidence_n we_o shall_v bring_v some_o support_n for_o uphold_v and_o strengthen_v of_o it_o and_o 4._o we_o will_v bring_v some_o mark_n and_o character_n of_o the_o prayer_n of_o faith_n 1._o then_o the_o truth_n of_o this_o point_n may_v appear_v 1._o from_o that_o well_o know_v but_o little_o ponder_v scripture_n heb._n 11.6_o he_o that_o come_v to_o god_n must_v believe_v that_o he_o be_v and_o that_o he_o be_v a_o rewarder_n of_o they_o that_o diligent_o seek_v he_o hence_o we_o may_v argue_v if_o the_o lord_n will_v reward_v and_o we_o must_v believe_v that_o he_o will_v reward_v all_o that_o come_v to_o he_o and_o all_o that_o diligent_o seek_v he_o then_o certain_o he_o will_v reward_v every_o one_o who_o come_v and_o draw_v nigh_o to_o he_o in_o prayer_n and_o who_o seek_v he_o diligent_o in_o that_o ordinance_n and_o we_o must_v believe_v that_o he_o will_v never_o send_v away_o such_o honest_a supplicant_n empty_a but_o that_o he_o will_v hear_v and_o answer_v all_o their_o prayer_n for_o 1_o not_o only_o the_o word_n themselves_o as_o be_v general_a do_v warrant_v we_o to_o make_v a_o application_n and_o to_o descend_v unto_o particular_n but_o also_o in_o a_o special_a manner_n they_o seem_v to_o point_v out_o and_o to_o lead_v we_o into_o this_o particular_a as_o if_o this_o general_a truth_n be_v in_o some_o respect_n appropriate_a to_o prayer_n it_o be_v express_v in_o term_n which_o frequent_o in_o the_o scripture_n do_v signify_v that_o solemn_a performance_n viz._n come_v to_o god_n and_o se_n king_n he_o and_o therefore_o we_o may_v upon_o good_a ground_n with_o the_o judicious_a loc_n judicious_a privatim_fw-la ad_fw-la se_fw-la cuique_fw-la usum_fw-la &_o fructum_fw-la ejus_fw-la doctrinae_fw-la accomodare_fw-la debet_fw-la nempe_fw-la ut_fw-la sciamus_fw-la nos_fw-la à _fw-la deo_fw-la respici_fw-la tantae_fw-la illi_fw-la curae_fw-la 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we_o by_o his_o spirit_n to_o pour_v out_o vain_a and_o fruitless_a prayer_n we_o may_v here_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n also_o improve_v that_o sweet_a word_n isa_n 45.19_o i_o say_v not_o unto_o the_o seed_n of_o jacob_n seek_v you_o i_o in_o vain_a and_o we_o may_v add_v the_o testimony_n of_o those_o licentious_a casuist_n to_o wit_n the_o popish_a schoolman_n who_o albeit_o they_o have_v confine_v the_o creed_n to_o a_o narrow_a compass_n yet_o allow_v this_o article_n a_o room_n in_o it_o all_o of_o they_o 5._o they_o fidem_fw-la explicitam_fw-la dei_fw-la remuneratoris_fw-la esse_fw-la necessariam_fw-la necessitate_v medii_fw-la communiter_fw-la docent_fw-la theologi_fw-la quos_fw-la citat_fw-la &_o sequitur_fw-la jo._n de_fw-fr lugo_n de_fw-fr virtute_fw-la sidei_fw-la this_fw-mi 2._o sect_n 2._o §_o 62._o &_o fufius_fw-mi this_fw-mi 12._o sect_n 5._o confess_v that_o a_o explicit_a faith_n of_o god_n as_o remunerator_v be_v absolute_o necessary_a and_o say_v 11.6_o say_v aliter_fw-la enim_fw-la nullus_fw-la iret_fw-la ad_fw-la ipsum_fw-la si_fw-la non_fw-la speraret_fw-la aliquam_fw-la remunerationem_fw-la ab_fw-la ipsâ—_fw-la thom._n in_o heb._n 11.6_o aquinas_n none_o will_v go_v to_o god_n if_o they_o do_v not_o expect_v some_o good_a thereby_o 2._o we_o may_v argue_v from_o the_o faith_n of_o miracle_n require_v in_o some_o at_o the_o first_o plantation_n of_o the_o christian_a church_n whereby_o a_o man_n have_v a_o particular_a confidence_n and_o persuasion_n that_o god_n will_v work_v such_o a_o miracle_n by_o he_o which_o when_o it_o do_v fail_v the_o work_n do_v cease_v when_o peter_n be_v afraid_a he_o begin_v to_o sink_v mat._n 14.30_o now_o if_o such_o a_o persuasion_n be_v necessary_a for_o activi_fw-la for_o ad_fw-la modum_fw-la subjecti_fw-la &_o nudi_fw-la vehiculi_fw-la potestatis_fw-la divinae_fw-la in_o ordine_fw-la ad_fw-la quam_fw-la habuit_fw-la â—perans_n vel_fw-la potius_fw-la instrument_n they_o potentiam_fw-la mere_a obedientialem_fw-la non_fw-la vero_fw-la agentis_fw-la &_o principii_fw-la activi_fw-la receive_v power_n to_o work_v why_o shall_v it_o not_o also_o be_v require_v for_o the_o receive_n of_o any_o other_o mercy_n for_o albeit_o the_o object_n be_v extraordinary_a yet_o the_o way_n of_o receive_v be_v ordinary_a and_o by_o the_o use_n of_o prayer_n and_o such_o other_o mean_n as_o we_o shall_v follow_v for_o obtain_v a_o answer_n to_o our_o supplication_n hence_o our_o bless_a lord_n extend_v this_o condition_n to_o all_o case_n and_o to_o all_o prayer_n whatever_o be_v their_o object_n whatsoever_o you_o shall_v ask_v in_o prayer_n believe_v and_o if_o you_o doubt_v not_o you_o shall_v receive_v mat._n 21.21_o 22._o what_o thing_n soever_o you_o desire_v when_o you_o pray_v believe_v that_o you_o loc_n you_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d credit_n vos_fw-la accepturos_fw-la huius_fw-la temporum_fw-la enallage_n aliqua_fw-la videtur_fw-la esse_fw-la emphasis_n loquor_fw-la enim_fw-la de_fw-la re_fw-la certa_fw-la futura_fw-la ac_fw-la si_fw-la esset_fw-la jam_fw-la praesens_fw-la beza_n in_o loc_n will_v receive_v they_o and_o you_o shall_v have_v they_o mark_v 11.24_o etc._n etc._n can_v any_o unless_o he_o manifest_o offer_v violence_n to_o the_o word_n limit_v they_o unto_o the_o gift_n of_o miracle_n nay_o but_o our_o lord_n take_v occasion_n from_o a_o particular_a he_o have_v be_v speak_v of_o to_o extend_v their_o privilege_n for_o their_o comfort_n to_o all_o occasion_n and_o every_o exigence_n they_o may_v meet_v with_o we_o may_v observe_v a_o considerable_a as_o it_o be_v gradation_n amplification_n and_o further_a extension_n of_o the_o promise_n 1._o if_o their_o doubt_v and_o unbelief_n do_v not_o hinder_v they_o may_v do_v the_o like_a of_o what_o they_o have_v see_v in_o the_o figtree_n 2._o not_o only_o such_o a_o miracle_n but_o whatsoever_o other_o dispensation_n or_o work_n though_o far_o more_o astonish_a if_o it_o may_v serve_v for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o the_o promove_v of_o the_o gospel_n yea_o and_o 3._o whatsoever_o be_v the_o mercy_n they_o do_v stand_v in_o need_n of_o they_o shall_v receive_v it_o whether_o it_o be_v miraculous_a or_o not_o and_o that_o none_o may_v have_v the_o least_o occasion_n to_o limit_v that_o promise_n to_o miraculous_a dispensation_n we_o have_v a_o twofold_a note_n of_o universality_n conjoin_v mat._n 21.22_o 11.24_o 21.22_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d omne_fw-la quaecunque_fw-la mat._n 21.22_o &_o mar._n 11.24_o all_o thing_n whatsoever_o etc._n etc._n 3._o if_o the_o lord_n will_v certain_o answer_v every_o prayer_n of_o faith_n may_v we_o not_o and_o ought_v we_o not_o believe_v that_o he_o will_v answer_v but_o the_o lord_n do_v always_o answer_v such_o prayer_n yea_o even_o then_o when_o he_o give_v not_o the_o particular_a express_v in_o prayer_n as_o shall_v appear_v part_v 4._o chap._n 1._o and_o therefore_o etc._n etc._n 4._o none_o will_v be_v so_o absurd_a as_o to_o deny_v that_o we_o shall_v believe_v the_o promise_n without_o any_o limitation_n or_o exception_n of_o our_o own_o devise_v but_o the_o promise_n of_o audience_n be_v universal_a there_o be_v no_o exception_n nor_o limitation_n in_o it_o as_o to_o the_o prayer_n of_o faith_n mat._n 7.7_o 8._o luk._n 11.9_o 10._o joh._n 14.13_o 14._o joh._n 16.23_o 24._o and_o albeit_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v sure_a than_o all_o bond_n and_o evidence_n imaginable_a and_o stand_v not_o in_o need_n of_o any_o confirmation_n yet_o for_o strengthen_v our_o weak_a faith_n the_o promise_n of_o audience_n be_v as_o a_o learned_a infra_fw-la learned_a gerhard_n ubi_fw-la infra_fw-la divine_a say_v more_o than_o a_o hundred_o time_n repeat_v and_o shall_v we_o yet_o doubt_v yea_o and_o plead_v for_o our_o doubt_n and_o by_o our_o jealousy_n and_o doubt_v provoke_v the_o lord_n to_o hide_v his_o face_n and_o 66.20_o and_o psal_n 66.20_o turn_v away_o our_o prayer_n 5._o that_o faith_n that_o be_v require_v in_o prayer_n be_v oppose_v to_o doubt_v not_o concern_v god_n word_n and_o power_n but_o concern_v his_o purpose_n and_o will_v
his_o brethren_n or_o for_o public_a mercy_n to_o the_o church_n her_o deliverance_n peace_n prosperity_n increase_n etc._n etc._n nay_o a_o moses_n and_o paul_n can_v subscribe_v a_o very_a sad_a doom_n against_o themselves_o in_o reference_n to_o their_o own_o crown_n and_o personal_a state_n 32.32_o state_n exod._n 32.32_o moses_n that_o his_o name_n may_v be_v blot_v out_o of_o god_n book_n and_o 9.3_o and_o rom._n 9.3_o paul_n that_o he_o may_v be_v accurse_v from_o christ_n that_o it_o may_v go_v well_o with_o their_o brethren_n and_o god_n ancient_a people_n and_o church_n and_o yet_o even_o in_o this_o as_o in_o all_o other_o case_n it_o be_v certain_a that_o god_n always_o do_v what_o be_v best_a and_o most_o subservient_fw-fr to_o those_o high_a and_o great_a end_n viz._n the_o manifestation_n of_o his_o own_o glory_n and_o the_o promove_v the_o good_a and_o eternal_a happiness_n of_o the_o elect_n and_o as_o to_o those_o great_a thing_n to_o which_o all_o other_o thing_n must_v stoop_v and_o be_v in_o subordination_n so_o also_o our_o prayer_n and_o what_o we_o ask_v whether_o for_o ourselves_o or_o other_o must_v be_v ask_v with_o a_o eye_n to_o this_o noble_a mark_n and_o we_o shall_v not_o desire_v nor_o expect_v a_o return_n but_o in_o subordination_n to_o this_o high_a end_n and_o therefore_o when_o the_o event_n do_v discover_v his_o purpose_n not_o to_o give_v the_o particular_a we_o desire_v for_o other_o we_o must_v submit_v to_o his_o holy_a and_o wise_a dispensation_n and_o take_v encouragement_n not_o only_o from_o the_o return_v of_o our_o prayer_n into_o our_o bosom_n and_o that_o personal_a reward_n we_o may_v confident_o expect_v but_o also_o from_o the_o former_a consideration_n and_o while_o we_o reflect_v upon_o the_o last_o and_o ultimat_fw-la end_n of_o our_o prayer_n know_v that_o he_o who_o be_v infinite_a in_o wisdom_n and_o counsel_n have_v carry_v on_o the_o same_o by_o mean_n unknown_a to_o we_o yet_o fit_a for_o the_o 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by_o what_o mean_n seem_v good_a to_o the_o holy_a counsel_n of_o his_o bless_a will_n thus_o i_o say_v such_o a_o sad_a dispensation_n towards_o our_o neighbour_n and_o brethren_n may_v be_v very_o bitter_a and_o afflictive_a to_o we_o as_o it_o be_v to_o moses_n paul_n samuel_n jeremiah_n and_o to_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o saint_n from_o time_n to_o time_n so_o much_o for_o confirmation_n and_o explication_n of_o this_o sweet_a point_n concern_v the_o certainty_n of_o the_o success_n of_o prayer_n now_o we_o come_v to_o objection_n but_o we_o shall_v not_o meddle_v with_o seqq_fw-la with_o bellar._n the_o justif_a lib._n 1._o cap._n 5_o 6_o 8_o 9_o 10_o &_o lib._n 3._o cap._n 4._o &_o seqq_fw-la bellarmine_n argument_n against_o the_o certainty_n of_o faith_n and_o the_o assurance_n of_o salvation_n these_o be_v so_o full_o answer_v by_o many_o divine_n and_o it_o not_o be_v our_o purpose_n now_o to_o speak_v to_o these_o question_n albeit_o this_o our_o case_n do_v much_o depend_v upon_o those_o truth_n assert_v by_o orthodox_n divine_v against_o papist_n but_o we_o shall_v only_o propound_v those_o objection_n which_o we_o conceive_v to_o militat_fw-la direct_o against_o the_o present_a point_n which_o have_v not_o be_v much_o debate_v you_o will_v say_v obj._n 1._o obj._n albeit_o i_o abominat_fw-la the_o popish_a uncertainty_n of_o faith_n yet_o alas_o i_o fear_v my_o own_o state_n and_o condition_n that_o i_o do_v not_o believe_v and_o how_o shall_v i_o be_v assure_v of_o the_o success_n of_o of_o my_o prayer_n i_o think_v none_o but_o atheist_n dare_v question_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o promise_n or_o doubt_v of_o god_n power_n and_o i_o know_v that_o he_o do_v always_o hear_v his_o child_n when_o they_o cry_v but_o i_o know_v not_o if_o i_o be_v one_o of_o that_o number_n and_o shall_v such_o a_o one_o as_o i_o pray_v in_o confidence_n ans_fw-fr 1._o i_o deny_v not_o that_o our_o confidence_n in_o prayer_n must_v ans_fw-fr ans_fw-fr in_o some_o 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thing_n in_o which_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o god_n to_o lie_v we_o may_v have_v strong_a consolation_n and_o confidence_n heb_fw-mi 6.17_o 18._o but_o albeit_o some_o out_o of_o weakness_n and_o upon_o a_o mistake_n of_o their_o own_o state_n may_v question_v their_o interest_n in_o the_o promise_n yet_o that_o any_o one_o out_o of_o hell_n shall_v be_v so_o desperate_o mad_a as_o once_o to_o doubt_v of_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o promise_n and_o of_o god_n fidelity_n and_o veracity_n will_v hardly_o be_v imagine_v nay_o the_o devil_n themselves_o believe_v and_o be_v convince_v of_o the_o truth_n both_o of_o god_n promise_n and_o threaten_n and_o therefore_o tremble_v jam._n 2.19_o and_o there_o be_v none_o in_o hell_n but_o as_o they_o find_v by_o their_o sad_a experience_n that_o god_n word_n against_o they_o be_v accomplish_v so_o they_o know_v that_o there_o have_v not_o 9.56_o not_o 1_o king_n 9.56_o fail_v one_o word_n of_o all_o his_o good_a promise_n towards_o his_o 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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their_o death_n but_o that_o he_o will_v keep_v they_o from_o everlasting_a pain_n and_o raise_v they_o up_o at_o the_o last_o day_n we_o have_v speak_v to_o this_o unreasonable_a and_o antiscriptural_a conclusion_n which_o that_o author_n will_v collect_v from_o thence_o and_o now_o will_v say_v no_o more_o but_o that_o this_o be_v dignum_fw-la patella_fw-la operculum_fw-la that_o a_o blasphemous_a conceit_n be_v a_o fit_a medium_n to_o prove_v a_o article_n of_o the_o antichristian_a faith_n and_o we_o will_v be_v too_o prodigal_a of_o time_n if_o we_o do_v spend_v much_o of_o it_o in_o confute_v that_o strange_a fancy_n which_o fall_v under_o the_o present_a disquisition_n there_o be_v none_o of_o whatsoever_o profession_n beside_o that_o author_n who_o will_v not_o abominat_fw-la such_o a_o vile_a assertion_n which_o 5._o which_o alph._n mendoz._n contrav_fw-mi theol_fw-it quaest_a 6._o §_o 5._o alphonsus_n mendoza_n though_o one_o of_o the_o romish_a clergy_n and_o who_o ow_v 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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injuria_fw-la ficri_fw-la potest_fw-la quam_fw-la dum_fw-la hoc_fw-la honore_fw-la spoliatur_fw-la ergo_fw-la ut_fw-la nos_fw-la ad_fw-la credendum_fw-la incitit_fw-la argumentum_fw-la à _fw-la contrario_fw-la sumit_fw-la nom_fw-mi si_fw-la deum_fw-la facere_fw-la mendacem_fw-la horribilis_fw-la est_fw-la &_o execranda_fw-la impieâ—as_fw-la quiâ—_n tunc_fw-la quod_fw-la illi_fw-la maxim_n proprium_fw-la est_fw-la eripitur_fw-la quis_fw-la non_fw-la horreat_fw-la fidem_fw-la evan_n gelio_fw-la derâ—gare_fw-la in_fw-la quo_fw-la deus_fw-la unice_n verax_fw-la &_o sidelis_fw-la vult_fw-la baberiâ—_n hoc_fw-la diligenter_n notandum_fw-la est_fw-la mirantur_fw-la aiiqui_fw-la cur_n tantopere_fw-la deus_fw-la fidem_fw-la commendet_fw-la cur_n tam_fw-la severe_a damnetur_fw-la incredulitas_fw-la atqui_fw-la hic_fw-la vertitur_fw-la summa_fw-la dei_fw-la gloria_fw-la nam_fw-la quum_fw-la pracipuum_fw-la veritatis_fw-la suae_fw-la specimen_fw-la in_o evangelio_n edere_fw-la uâ—lâ—eriâ—_fw-la nibil_n illi_fw-la faciunt_fw-la reliquum_fw-la quicunque_fw-la oblatum_n illic_fw-la christum_fw-la respuunt_fw-la quare_fw-la uâ—_n quempiam_fw-la in_o reliquis_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la partibuâ—_n demuâ—_n angelo_n esse_fw-la pâ—rem_fw-la diabolica_fw-la tamen_fw-la est_fw-la ejus_fw-la sanctitas_fw-la quamdiu_fw-la christum_fw-la rejirit_n etc._n etc._n jo._n calv._n in_o 1_o io._n 5.10_o calvin_n full_a commentary_n on_o 1_o joh._n 5.10_o he_o that_o believe_v not_o god_n have_v make_v he_o a_o liar_n and_o can_v any_o make_v he_o worse_o o_o but_o will_v the_o doubt_a believer_n say_v if_o i_o shall_v suffer_v such_o a_o blasphemous_a thought_n once_o to_o enter_v into_o my_o heart_n i_o be_v deserve_o accurse_v if_o i_o discredit_v but_o a_o vain_a lie_v deceitful_a man_n like_o myself_o he_o will_v think_v himself_o dishonour_v and_o shall_v i_o deal_v thus_o with_o he_o for_o who_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o lie_v i_o know_v that_o god_n be_v true_a though_o all_o man_n be_v 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etc._n etc._n ans_fw-fr we_o will_v not_o now_o digress_v to_o examine_v thy_o title_n albeit_o such_o as_o have_v no_o right_n use_v not_o to_o question_v their_o right_n so_o that_o thy_o very_a anxiety_n and_o fear_n may_v open_v some_o door_n of_o hope_n and_o be_v some_o ground_n of_o confidence_n unto_o thou_o and_o if_o thou_o do_v not_o believe_v can_v thou_o still_o thus_o depend_v on_o god_n and_o call_v upon_o he_o and_o as_o have_v be_v observe_v thy_o not_o know_v thy_o interest_n in_o the_o promise_n will_v not_o nullify_v thy_o interest_n but_o now_o thou_o who_o say_v thou_o dai_v not_o distrust_v god_n but_o thyself_o and_o thou_o own_o state_n let_v i_o ask_v 1._o if_o thy_o faith_n be_v as_o strong_a to_o the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o promise_n as_o to_o thy_o interest_n in_o they_o and_o whether_o thou_o will_v still_o doubt_v though_o thou_o be_v assure_v that_o thy_o state_n be_v safe_a and_o whether_o thou_o believe_v that_o all_o the_o prayer_n of_o those_o who_o 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hence_o say_v 20._o say_v jenkin_n on_o judas_n v._o 20._o one_o there_o be_v a_o shadow_n of_o omnipotency_n in_o prayer_n and_o be_v not_o pray_v saint_n strong_a and_o to_o persecute_v enemy_n 6.4_o enemy_n cant._n 6.4_o terrible_a as_o a_o army_n with_o banner_n one_o pray_v elijah_n be_v in_o the_o estimation_n of_o he_o who_o have_v learn_v of_o god_n to_o judge_v aright_o and_o give_v to_o thing_n their_o right_a name_n the_o chariot_n and_o horseman_n of_o israel_n 2_o king_n 2.12_o and_o wicked_a king_n joash_n have_v so_o much_o light_n and_o conviction_n as_o to_o acknowledge_v the_o omnipotentia_fw-la the_o est_fw-la quadam_fw-la precum_fw-la omnipotentia_fw-la same_o of_o his_o successor_n elisha_n 2_o king_n 13.14_o ah_o who_o know_v the_o power_n and_o efficacy_n of_o fervent_a prayer_n jam._n 5.16_o faith_n and_o prayer_n say_v 3._o say_v ineffabilem_fw-la supernaturalem_fw-la superartificialem_fw-la super_fw-la omne_fw-la ingenium_fw-la hominum_fw-la super_fw-la damonum_fw-la astutiam_fw-la &_o facultatem_fw-la fideâ—_n &_o oratio_fw-la potestatem_fw-la atque_fw-la virtutem_fw-la efficacia_fw-la à _fw-la domine_fw-la acceporunt_fw-la ut_fw-la ea_fw-la credamus_fw-la esse_fw-la sacta_fw-la per_fw-la fidem_fw-la qua_fw-la â—ulliâ—_n aliis_fw-la argumentis_fw-la fieri_fw-la potuissent_fw-la atque_fw-la illa_fw-la orationi_fw-la concessa_fw-la quae_fw-la omnibus_fw-la aliis_fw-la sunâ—_n denegata_fw-la donis_fw-la oblatisque_fw-la muneribus_fw-la atque_fw-la ullis_fw-la humanis_fw-la digniâ—â—tibus_fw-la non_fw-la porrecta_fw-la simon_n de_fw-fr cassia_n lib._n 9_o the_o gest_n christi_fw-la cap._n 49._o gratio_fw-la est_fw-la oranti_fw-la prasidium_fw-la adversariâ—_fw-la incâ—â—dium_fw-la augelâ—â—_n solatâ—um_fw-la deo_fw-la graâ—um_fw-la sacrificium_fw-la aug._n apud_fw-la archidiac_n sup_n dec_fw-la do_v 96._o fol._n 105._o col_fw-fr 3._o one_o have_v obtain_v from_o god_n a_o supernatural_a and_o ineffable_a power_n over_z and_o against_o 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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 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we_o or_o be_v it_o not_o rather_o a_o foolish_a jealousy_n and_o most_o ingrate_a under_o value_v of_o his_o tender_a love_n yea_o and_o a_o bold_a contempt_n of_o his_o authority_n and_o a_o manifest_a transgression_n of_o his_o commandment_n to_o say_v we_o will_v not_o we_o dare_v not_o call_v he_o father_n while_o he_o have_v say_v when_o you_o pray_v say_v our_o father_n etc._n etc._n luk._n 11.2_o where_o 12._o where_o nomen_fw-la patris_fw-la non_fw-la accipi_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pro_fw-la primâ—_n tantum_fw-la trivitatis_fw-la perlona_fw-la sed_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pro_fw-la omnibus_fw-la tribus_fw-la deiatatis_fw-la personis_fw-la opparet_fw-la ex_fw-la regula_fw-la illa_fw-la quam_fw-la forbesius_n ex_fw-la patribus_fw-la &_o communi_fw-la theologorum_fw-la suffragio_fw-la proponit_fw-la contra_fw-la antitrinitarios_fw-la estque_fw-la ejusmodi_fw-la omne_fw-la nomen_fw-la dictum_fw-la de_fw-la deo_fw-la respectu_fw-la creaturae_fw-la indicat_fw-la essentiam_fw-la adeoque_fw-la
desire_v 3._o from_o the_o return_n maâ—e_n to_o christ_n prayer_n once_o and_o again_o 44._o again_o mat._n 26.39_o 42_o 44._o renew_v that_o thâ—_n 〈◊〉_d â—â—â—ght_n â—â—â—s_v fâ—om_o â—im_v it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o prayer_n may_v be_v 〈…〉_o when_o the_o particular_a be_v not_o graâ—ced_v for_o 〈…〉_o or_o pâ—â—s_v a_o â—ay_n from_o he_o but_o he_o do_v drink_v it_o oâ—â—_n 〈◊〉_d the_o â—â—â—â—om_n and_o yeâ—_n it_o be_v blasphemous_a to_o imagine_v that_o christ_n â—â—ayer_n wâ—â—_n not_o hear_v contrary_a to_o what_o hâ—_n himself_o offer_v joh._n 11_o 4â—_n father_n i_o know_v that_o thou_o always_o heaâ—est_v i_o and_o particular_o as_o to_o that_o prayer_n the_o holy_a spirit_n â—â—stifieth_v that_o he_o be_v hear_v heb._n 5.7_o and_o then_o 4._o in_o the_o general_a the_o scripture_n of_o truth_n do_v most_o clear_o full_o and_o frequent_o assert_v that_o they_o thâ—â—_n sâ—ek_v the_o lord_n shall_v not_o want_v any_o good_a thing_n psa_n 34_o 10._o the_o same_o be_v affirm_v of_o they_o that_o walk_v upright_o psa_n 84.11_o and_o of_o they_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n psâ—_n 34.9_o hâ—â—ce_n we_o may_v well_o infer_v since_o they_o shall_v want_v â—o_o good_a thing_n they_o can_v want_v a_o return_n â—o_o their_o prayer_n and_o 〈…〉_o answer_v from_o their_o god_n the_o lord_n do_v what_o be_v 〈◊〉_d for_o they_o 〈◊〉_d reference_n to_o the_o particular_a they_o desire_v aâ—d_v siâ—â—e_o no_o 〈◊〉_d shall_v befall_v the_o righteous_a psa_n 91.10_o pâ—â—v_n 12.21_o etc._n etc._n therefore_o they_o shall_v not_o gâ—â—â—hat_o 〈…〉_o â—hem_fw-mi 〈◊〉_d they_o shall_v ask_v it_o upon_o a_o mistake_n 〈◊〉_d â—aths_n of_o thâ—_n 〈◊〉_d be_v mâ—â—câ—_n 〈◊〉_d truth_n â—esuâ—_n haâ—_n kâ—â—p_v 〈…〉_o money_n psa_n 25.10_o if_o all_o his_o 〈…〉_o such_o than_o 〈◊〉_d those_o path_n in_o which_o he_o 〈◊〉_d in_o answer_v thâ—â—_n prayer_n those_o path_n must_v be_v suâ—â—_n 〈…〉_o of_o â—â—uth_n and_o fidelity_n in_o 〈◊〉_d form_v thâ—â—e_n 〈…〉_o &_o answer_v they_o when_o they_o call_v upon_o he_o there_o 〈◊〉_d â—ever_o a_o pâ—â—yer_n pâ—â—â—â—ed_v out_o in_o truth_n at_o which_o the_o god_n of_o truth_n do_v â—oâ—_n draw_v nigh_o and_o to_o which_o he_o do_v not_o 〈◊〉_d psa_n 145.18.19_o all_o his_o path_n be_v mercy_n and_o truth_n to_o all_o true_a 〈◊〉_d who_o can_v produce_v one_o exception_n or_o instance_n to_o the_o coâ—trâ—â—y_n he_o never_o say_v to_o such_o sock_n you_o i_o in_o vain_a isa_n 45.19_o and_o then_o there_o be_v a_o considerable_a word_n to_o this_o purpose_n rom._n 8.28_o we_o know_v that_o all_o thing_n work_v together_o for_o good_a to_o they_o that_o love_v he_o if_o we_o ponder_v the_o scope_n of_o the_o place_n we_o will_v find_v this_o general_a truth_n to_o have_v a_o special_a relation_n to_o prayer_n of_o which_o the_o apostle_n have_v be_v speak_v in_o the_o two_o precede_a verse_n where_o he_o have_v show_v our_o ignorance_n and_o that_o we_o know_v not_o what_o to_o ask_v and_o the_o need_v we_o stand_v in_o of_o light_n and_o help_v and_o now_o say_v he_o you_o have_v be_v assist_v to_o do_v your_o duty_n and_o pray_v aright_o you_o need_v not_o be_v anxious_a for_o god_n part_n and_o that_o which_o lie_v upon_o he_o to_o do_v by_o way_n of_o return_n for_o you_o may_v be_v assure_v whether_o he_o give_v or_o withhold_v the_o particular_a he_o will_v have_v such_o a_o care_n of_o you_o as_o to_o do_v nothing_o but_o what_o he_o will_v make_v contribute_v and_o work_v for_o your_o good_a though_o we_o know_v not_o what_o to_o ask_v yet_o god_n know_v what_o to_o give_v he_o will_v not_o challenge_v thou_o for_o ask_v what_o thou_o apprehend_v to_o be_v good_a for_o thou_o if_o 269._o if_o especial_o since_o his_o spirit_n may_v concur_v and_o assist_v thou_o in_o the_o pour_v out_o of_o such_o a_o prayer_n it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o go_v to_o god_n and_o hold_v up_o to_o he_o what_o we_o conceive_v to_o be_v good_a and_o fit_a for_o we_o commit_v to_o he_o to_o make_v choice_n for_o we_o what_o he_o know_v to_o be_v best_a see_v part_n 1_o chap._n 9_o pag._n 269._o upon_o the_o matter_n it_o be_v lawful_a and_o if_o thy_o desire_n be_v moderate_a and_o submissive_a although_o as_o to_o the_o particular_a there_o may_v be_v a_o mistake_n flow_v from_o thy_o ignorance_n of_o the_o event_n and_o those_o follow_a circumstance_n which_o thou_o can_v not_o foresee_a but_o yet_o the_o lord_n will_v do_v what_o he_o of_o his_o infinite_a wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n see_v will_v be_v indeed_o good_a and_o convenient_a for_o thou_o and_o we_o ay_o and_o you_o believe_a roman_n say_v the_o apostle_n do_v know_v that_o god_n will_v care_v for_o they_o that_o love_v he_o and_o who_o in_o all_o thing_n do_v make_v their_o request_n know_v to_o he_o he_o will_v procure_v their_o good_a by_o the_o fit_a mean_n though_o the_o wicked_a will_v not_o know_v and_o acknowledge_v god_n care_n and_o fidelity_n in_o perform_v his_o promise_n and_o therefore_o think_v it_o in_o vain_a to_o seek_v the_o lord_n yet_o we_o know_v and_o be_v persuade_v of_o his_o love_n and_o care_n sure_o the_o knowledge_n and_o belief_n of_o this_o point_n be_v a_o difference_v mark_n and_o character_n they_o who_o have_v no_o interest_n in_o god_n love_n and_o care_n will_v not_o believe_v it_o towards_o other_o and_o thus_o its_o certain_a that_o the_o lord_n always_o hear_v his_o honest_a supplicant_n si_fw-la supra_fw-la si_fw-la aug._n â—uâ—i_fw-la supra_fw-la non_fw-la ad_fw-la voluntatem_fw-la tamen_fw-la ad_fw-la utilitatem_fw-la if_o not_o according_a to_o their_o desire_n yet_o for_o their_o profit_n which_o if_o our_o hurtful_a our_o our_o desire_n be_v often_o foolish_a and_o hurtful_a desire_n will_v not_o hinder_v and_o obstruct_v they_o shall_v always_o be_v answer_v what_o do_v our_o kind_a father_n grudge_v to_o give_v we_o such_o empty_a trifle_n which_o he_o bestow_v in_o such_o abundance_n upon_o the_o wicked_a will_v he_o who_o have_v so_o love_v we_o as_o to_o give_v his_o only_o beget_v son_n to_o death_n for_o we_o and_o to_o prepare_v a_o exceed_a and_o 4.17_o and_o 2_o cor._n 4.17_o eternal_a weight_n of_o glory_n for_o we_o will_v he_o withhold_v these_o perish_a thing_n from_o we_o if_o it_o be_v not_o for_o our_o good_a rom._n 8._o â—2_n nay_o if_o we_o have_v not_o ask_v as_o we_o can_v have_v no_o solid_a peace_n either_o in_o the_o have_v or_o want_v such_o a_o particular_a that_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o prayer_n phil._n 4.6_o 7._o so_o we_o may_v have_v citato_fw-la have_v deus_fw-la concedit_fw-la tratus_fw-la quod_fw-la negate_fw-la propitius_fw-la vid._n aug._n loco_fw-la jam_fw-la jam_fw-la citato_fw-la get_v in_o wrath_n what_o the_o lord_n now_o in_o mercy_n withholdeth_a from_o thou_o who_o have_v commit_v the_o matter_n to_o god_n and_o have_v refer_v all_o to_o his_o wise_n free_a and_o love_a choice_n and_o thus_o whatever_o be_v the_o particular_a end_n and_o reason_n of_o which_o sect._n 4._o why_o the_o lord_n withholdeth_a such_o and_o such_o particular_a mercy_n as_o we_o desire_v in_o the_o general_a it_o be_v evident_a that_o his_o design_n herein_o always_o be_v to_o prevent_v our_o hurt_n and_o promove_v our_o comfort_n and_o happiness_n and_o that_o all_o his_o path_n towards_o we_o may_v be_v mercy_n and_o truth_n by_o make_v all_o thing_n work_v together_o for_o our_o good_a and_o now_o to_o the_o objection_n as_o it_o be_v propound_v we_o answer_v although_o all_o thing_n do_v come_v alike_o to_o all_o yet_o they_o be_v not_o alike_o to_o all_o though_o in_o the_o outward_a dispensation_n there_o appear_v no_o difference_n yet_o as_o to_o the_o fountain_n from_o which_o such_o a_o dispensation_n do_v flow_v the_o end_n to_o which_o it_o do_v tend_v the_o effect_n fruit_n use_n &c_n &c_n there_o be_v a_o vast_a difference_n for_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v mercy_n blessing_n and_o pledge_n of_o love_n to_o the_o saint_n prove_v snare_n judgement_n and_o a_o earnest_n of_o everlasting_a wrath_n 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the_o right_a rule_n viz._n the_o will_n of_o god_n reveal_v in_o his_o command_n and_o promise_n but_o if_o we_o proceed_v contrary_o and_o conclude_v that_o our_o prayer_n be_v hear_v because_o we_o have_v the_o petition_n we_o desire_v of_o he_o we_o may_v ready_o mistake_v and_o apprehend_v these_o prayer_n to_o be_v hear_v and_o answer_v whereby_o the_o lord_n have_v be_v provoke_v and_o dishonour_v o_o but_o when_o it_o be_v with_o we_o as_o it_o be_v with_o he_o psa_n 21.2_o 6._o when_o the_o lord_n give_v we_o our_o heart_n desire_v and_o withhold_v not_o the_o request_n of_o our_o lip_n and_o we_o rejoice_v in_o his_o salvation_n and_o be_v glad_a because_o he_o lift_v up_o his_o countenance_n upon_o we_o when_o these_o be_v join_v together_o then_o be_v our_o peace_n stable_n and_o our_o comfort_n solid_a but_o when_o we_o rejoice_v in_o mercy_n and_o grieve_v the_o god_n of_o our_o mercy_n our_o joy_n will_v end_v in_o mourning_n sect._n iu._n a_o modest_a enquiry_n after_o the_o reason_n holy_a design_n and_o end_n why_o the_o lord_n delay_v or_o deni_v the_o particular_a mercy_fw-mi that_o be_v desire_v though_o he_o accept_v and_o answer_v our_o prayer_n psa_fw-la 30.18_o therefore_o will_v the_o lord_n wait_v that_o he_o may_v be_v gracious_a unto_o you_o and_o that_o he_o may_v have_v mercy_n upon_o you_o for_o the_o lord_n be_v a_o god_n of_o judgement_n 2_o cor._n 12.8_o 9_o for_o this_o thing_n i_o beseech_v the_o lord_n thrice_o and_o he_o say_v unto_o i_o my_o grace_n be_v sufficient_a for_o thou_o the_o present_a question_n be_v not_o concern_v the_o lord_n hide_v himself_o from_o the_o prayer_n either_o of_o the_o wicked_a or_o of_o the_o saint_n that_o be_v the_o matter_n of_o the_o follow_a chapter_n but_o concern_v such_o and_o such_o a_o way_n of_o answer_v the_o effectual_a fervent_a prayer_n of_o the_o righteous_a which_o must_v prevail_v and_o can_v want_v a_o return_n viz._n 1._o why_o the_o lord_n for_o so_o long_a a_o time_n delay_v to_o give_v what_o he_o purpose_v at_o length_n to_o give_v 2_o why_o he_o deny_v and_o withholdeth_a the_o particular_a mercy_n that_o be_v ask_v and_o will_v rather_o give_v some_o other_o thing_n which_o will_v be_v better_o for_o we_o in_o lieu_n and_o consideration_n of_o what_o be_v desire_v and_o thus_o will_v rather_o make_v a_o gracious_a compensation_n then_o grant_v the_o mercy_n in_o kind_n that_o be_v desire_v we_o shall_v begin_v with_o the_o last_o as_o be_v many_o a_o time_n the_o sad_a trial_n and_o exercise_n of_o the_o saint_n who_o not_o see_v the_o lord_n design_n nor_o observe_v the_o compensation_n it_o haply_o be_v in_o spiritual_n which_o be_v not_o so_o easy_o discern_v have_v be_v ready_a to_o apprehend_v such_o a_o dispensation_n to_o be_v in_o wrath_n and_o that_o the_o lord_n have_v hide_v himself_o from_o their_o prayer_n but_o here_o it_o will_v be_v remember_v that_o our_o work_n be_v not_o to_o inquire_v after_o the_o meritorious_a and_o procure_a 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grievous_a bitter_a and_o afflictive_a and_o not_o a_o fit_a 3._o fit_a see_v part._n 3._o chap._n 3._o object_n of_o our_o prayer_n it_o can_v so_o proper_o be_v say_v to_o be_v give_v by_o way_n of_o return_n to_o they_o yet_o since_o it_o proceed_v from_o love_n and_o may_v be_v very_o profitable_a to_o we_o and_o thus_o may_v be_v ask_v conditional_o and_o comparative_o as_o have_v be_v ibid._n be_v ibid._n show_v we_o shall_v in_o the_o close_o add_v a_o word_n concern_v it_o though_o still_o it_o will_v be_v consider_v that_o there_o be_v a_o great_a difference_n between_o this_o and_o those_o other_o design_n which_o have_v nothing_o of_o anger_n and_o wrath_n in_o they_o and_o here_o the_o object_n itself_o be_v absolute_o consider_v be_v paena_fw-la be_v malum_fw-la paena_fw-la evil_a a_o fruit_n and_o punishment_n of_o sin_n and_o a_o testimony_n of_o divine_a displeasure_n and_o therefore_o whatever_o be_v say_v of_o the_o fruit_n and_o event_n yet_o the_o thing_n itself_o 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heavenly_a exercise_n whereby_o in_o a_o solemn_a way_n we_o have_v access_n to_o and_o 1.3_o and_o 1_o joh._n 1.3_o fellowship_n with_o the_o father_n and_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n do_v not_o a_o little_a contribute_v for_o that_o end_n eph._n 6.10_o compare_v with_o ver_fw-la 18._o in_o prayer_n not_o one_o but_o several_a grace_n be_v exercise_v and_o therefore_o etc._n etc._n 2._o it_o be_v no_o less_o certain_a that_o our_o prayer_n can_v change_v he_o with_o who_o be_v no_o variablness_n nor_o shadow_n of_o turn_v jam._n 1.17_o for_o he_o be_v in_o one_o mind_n and_o who_o can_v turn_v he_o job_n 23.13_o but_o yet_o 3._o prayer_n be_v a_o mean_v appoint_v by_o he_o for_o obtain_v whatsoever_o we_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o mat._n 7.7_o etc._n etc._n so_o that_o we_o may_v as_o yea_o more_a confident_o expect_v a_o return_n to_o our_o prayer_n as_o the_o husbandman_n the_o harvest_n after_o his_o plow_a and_o sow_v and_o albeit_o the_o man_n of_o this_o world_n who_o live_v by_o sense_n but_o be_v stranger_n to_o the_o noble_a life_n of_o faith_n can_v sow_v in_o hope_n but_o not_o pray_v in_o hope_n yet_o the_o generation_n of_o the_o faithful_a who_o have_v learned_a to_o trust_v god_n word_n know_v that_o it_o be_v sure_a than_o the_o season_n of_o the_o year_n or_o the_o word_n of_o natural_a cause_n promise_v success_n to_o their_o labour_n and_o that_o though_o the_o season_n shall_v dis-appoint_a the_o sower_n and_o the_o most_o refine_a gold_n be_v turn_v to_o dross_n yet_o the_o word_n of_o god_n will_v abide_v firm_a and_o sure_a for_o ever_o 2_o pet._n 1.23_o 25._o ps_n 12.6_o ps_n 46.2_o etc._n etc._n and_o therefore_o such_o will_v rather_o forget_v to_o eat_v their_o bread_n and_o neglect_v the_o most_o necessary_a labour_n and_o employment_n then_o forbear_v to_o plead_v the_o promise_n at_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n nay_o a_o most_o cruel_a decree_n and_o threaten_a can_v not_o withhold_v daniel_n a_o for_o some_o few_o day_n from_o the_o throne_n but_o he_o must_v pray_v and_o so_o oft_o a_o day_n though_o he_o shall_v be_v cast_v into_o the_o lion_n den_n dan._n 6.7_o 10._o yet_o 4._o though_o prayer_n be_v such_o a_o successful_a and_o never-lying_a mean_n though_o it_o be_v like_o the_o fruitful_a womb_n that_o never_o miscarry_v and_o the_o full_a breast_n that_o always_o yield_v milk_n yet_o we_o need_v not_o inquire_v after_o its_o virtue_n and_o excellency_n as_o if_o of_o itself_o it_o have_v any_o proportion_n with_o or_o efficacy_n for_o produce_v such_o great_a effect_n for_o 1._o be_v nothing_o like_o natural_a cause_n which_o work_n by_o their_o strength_n and_o activity_n neither_o 2._o have_v prayer_n any_o moral_a causality_n by_o way_n of_o merit_n and_o deserve_a ah_o what_o worth_a and_o excellency_n can_v there_o be_v in_o it_o as_o it_o be_v our_o empty_a performance_n have_v much_o dross_n and_o imperfection_n cleave_v to_o it_o but_o all_o its_o efficacy_n flow_v 1._o from_o god_n ordinance_n and_o appointment_n he_o have_v appoint_v it_o not_o only_o to_o be_v medium_n cultus_fw-la but_o also_o medium_n impetrationis_fw-la not_o only_o to_o be_v a_o mean_n of_o worship_n but_o also_o a_o channel_n for_o convey_v to_o we_o all_o the_o mercy_n and_o goodness_n the_o lord_n have_v promise_v what_o ever_o have_v the_o stamp_n of_o heaven_n on_o it_o must_v be_v currant_n money_n whatever_o the_o metal_n otherwise_o be_v and_o thus_o in_o baptism_n we_o look_v over_o the_o element_n unto_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n and_o from_o thence_o expect_v the_o blessing_n and_o thus_o the_o weak_a hand_n of_o prayer_n can_v bring_v home_o abundance_n of_o provision_n 2._o from_o the_o covenant_n and_o free_a promise_n of_o god_n which_o by_o prayer_n we_o plead_v at_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n prayer_n lay_v hold_v on_o god_n truth_n and_o fidelity_n and_o therefore_o can_v be_v send_v away_o empty_a and_o as_o the_o promise_n be_v the_o foundation_n and_o ground_n whereon_o prayer_n be_v build_v so_o prayer_n be_v a_o object_n of_o the_o promise_n the_o lord_n have_v once_o and_o again_o give_v his_o word_n concern_v its_o success_n and_o prevalency_n and_o he_o will_v fulfil_v that_o word_n 3._o from_o our_o relation_n to_o god_n as_o a_o father_n which_o be_v plead_v in_o prayer_n must_v prevail_v that_o one_o word_n father_n say_v noble_a exprimere_fw-la noble_a vocula_n pater_fw-la dicta_fw-la in_o cord_n est_fw-la cloquentia_fw-la quam_fw-la demosthenes_n cicero_n &_o eloquentissimi_fw-la in_o mundo_fw-la nunquam_fw-la possunt_fw-la exprimere_fw-la luther_n come_v from_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o son_n exceed_v the_o eloquence_n of_o demosthenes_n cicero_n and_o all_o the_o famous_a orator_n in_o the_o world_n 4._o from_o god_n love_n to_o we_o and_o delight_n in_o we_o and_o our_o prayer_n 5._o from_o the_o interest_n his_o spirit_n have_v in_o prayer_n it_o be_v his_o work_n rather_o than_o we_o 6._o from_o christ_n blood_n the_o altar_n whereon_o we_o offer_v this_o spiritual_a sacrifice_n and_o the_o price_n lay_v down_o for_o all_o our_o mercy_n 7._o from_o christ_n intercession_n and_o concur_v with_o we_o etc._n etc._n see_v part_n 2._o chap._n 2._o sect_n 2._o hence_o 5._o albeit_o the_o almighty_a have_v no_o delight_n in_o our_o prayer_n and_o performance_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o gain_n and_o advantage_n to_o his_o all-sufficient_a majesty_n job_n 22.3_o job_n 35.7_o 8._o yet_o he_o not_o only_o accept_v but_o also_o delight_v in_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o righteous_a as_o a_o part_n of_o that_o homage_n we_o owe_v to_o he_o and_o as_o a_o mean_a whereby_o he_o may_v communicate_v himself_o and_o do_v good_a to_o his_o child_n pro._n 15.8_o he_o 7.18_o he_o micah_n 7.18_o delight_v in_o mercy_n and_o therefore_o also_o in_o every_o mean_a whereby_o and_o occasion_n wherein_o he_o may_v exercise_v this_o most_o glorious_a attribute_n hence_o 7._o since_o the_o lord_n delight_v in_o and_o accept_v our_o 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faith_n and_o confidence_n we_o express_v in_o prayer_n the_o more_o strong_o and_o feel_o we_o plead_v the_o more_o argument_n and_o motive_n we_o press_v from_o his_o word_n the_o more_o we_o shall_v prevail_v and_o that_o the_o more_o we_o be_v move_v and_o affect_v while_o we_o pray_v the_o more_o we_o do_v move_v and_o prevail_v with_o god_n and_o i_o think_v strange_a that_o any_o shall_v scruple_n to_o yield_v to_o this_o but_o for_o prevent_v a_o mistake_n it_o will_v be_v consider_v that_o it_o be_v absure_v to_o imagine_v that_o the_o lord_n can_v be_v move_v or_o turn_v from_o his_o eternal_a purpose_n and_o decree_n thus_o there_o be_v 1.17_o be_v jam._n 1.17_o no_o variableness_n with_o god_n neither_o shadow_n of_o turn_v but_o the_o lord_n be_v say_v to_o be_v move_v by_o prayer_n 1._o because_o he_o