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stud_n â—m_n pâ—oâ—profectione_n reputatur_fw-la perald_n ubi_fw-la supra_fw-la the_o word_n encourage_v proceed_v in_o holiness_n i_o will_v give_v thou_o a_o crown_n of_o life_n rev._n 2.10_o yet_o a_o little_a while_n and_o he_o that_o shall_v come_v will_v come_v and_o will_v not_o tarry_v hebr._n 10.37_o behold_v i_o come_v quick_o and_o my_o reward_n be_v with_o i_o rev._n 22_o 12._o he_o that_o endure_v to_o the_o end_n shall_v be_v save_v nor_o need_v it_o seem_v strange_a that_o the_o proceed_n of_o a_o godly_a man_n in_o holiness_n for_o a_o few_o year_n be_v reward_v with_o eternity_n for_o as_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v punish_v eternal_o because_o they_o be_v obstinate_a and_o inflexible_a will_v sin_v eternal_o shall_v they_o always_o live_v so_o the_o sincere_a desire_n and_o endeavour_v of_o the_o godly_a to_o proceed_v in_o holiness_n be_v crown_v eternal_o because_o shall_v they_o always_o live_v they_o will_v always_o and_o progressive_o be_v holy_a 4._o 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the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v snare_v in_o the_o work_n of_o his_o own_o hand_n psal_n 9.16_o and_o hold_v with_o the_o cord_n of_o his_o own_o sin_n ps_n 5.22_o be_v thy_o own_o friend_n and_o none_o can_v be_v thy_o foe_n disgrace_v not_o thyself_o and_o then_o all_o the_o world_n can_v do_v it_o it_o be_v not_o any_o thing_n cast_v upon_o we_o from_o without_o which_o be_v true_o a_o shame_n but_o something_o which_o grow_v out_o of_o a_o man_n self_n it_o be_v not_o poverty_n reproach_n pain_n etc._n etc._n that_o dishonour_n we_o but_o impatience_n revenge_n unreformedness_n under_o all_o these_o every_o wicked_a man_n dishonour_n be_v selfcreated_n a_o sinner_n reap_v no_o crop_n but_o that_o of_o which_o he_o himself_o be_v the_o sour_a its_o common_a equity_n that_o he_o who_o sow_n shall_v reap_v god_n will_v render_v to_o
in_o his_o glory_n 2._o the_o apostle_n call_v these_o seducer_n not_o simple_o star_n but_o wander_a star_n and_o why_o wander_a star_n understand_v such_o as_o be_v slide_v glide_a shoot_a fall_a star_n 1._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o matter_n of_o these_o star_n they_o be_v but_o earthly_a exhalation_n when_o they_o seem_v to_o shine_v in_o all_o their_o glory_n they_o be_v not_o of_o that_o pure_a celestial_a nature_n with_o those_o star_n which_o they_o do_v so_o resemble_v they_o have_v earthly_a or_o as_o austin_n speak_v of_o the_o rich_a glutton_n they_o have_v animas_fw-la triticeas_fw-la wheaten_a heart_n they_o seek_v themselves_o their_o belly_n be_v their_o god_n they_o mind_v earthly_a thing_n earth_n and_o slime_n be_v their_o food_n and_o fuel_n and_o when_o the_o earthly_a exhalation_n of_o profit_n pleasure_n and_o honour_n be_v spend_v these_o star_n go_v out_o they_o be_v not_o like_a star_n that_o shine_v to_o benefit_v the_o earth_n but_o mere_o to_o be_v feed_v 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12.46_o as_o a_o thief_n in_o the_o night_n when_o they_o shall_v say_v peace_n and_o safety_n then_o sudden_a destruction_n shall_v come_v upon_o they_o as_o travel_v upon_o a_o woman_n with_o child_n and_o they_o shall_v not_o escape_v 1_o thes_n 5.2_o 2._o it_o be_v wonderful_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o astonish_a glory_n of_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n to_o judgement_n together_o with_o the_o judgement_n itself_o of_o which_o i_o have_v large_o speak_v pag._n 525_o 1_o part_v 1_o to_o 540._o i_o must_v not_o repeat_v observation_n 1._o 1._o obser_n 1._o our_o thought_n only_o of_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v true_o great_a and_o glorious_a shall_v be_v high_a and_o admire_a behold_v say_v enoch_n as_o note_v the_o astonish_a wonderfulness_n of_o the_o last_o judgement_n this_o true_o great_a thing_n shall_v be_v look_v upon_o as_o such_o it_o be_v the_o folly_n of_o most_o man_n to_o look_v upon_o small_a thing_n as_o great_a and_o upon_o great_a thing_n as_o small_a humane_a 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not_o be_v one_o stone_n of_o all_o those_o stately_a structure_n leave_v upon_o another_o that_o shall_v not_o be_v throw_v down_o and_o when_o satan_n show_v and_o offer_v he_o all_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o world_n with_o their_o glory_n he_o show_v his_o contempt_n of_o the_o prospect_n and_o promotion_n with_o a_o get_v thou_o behind_o i_o satan_n but_o when_o he_o observe_v the_o faith_n of_o the_o centurion_n he_o wonder_v and_o express_v his_o admiration_n to_o the_o people_n 7.9_o luc._n 7.9_o 2._o 2._o observe_v 2._o great_a be_v our_o natural_a backwardness_n to_o mindâ—_n and_o believe_v the_o come_n of_o christ_n to_o judgement_n eâ—â—ch_o prefix_v a_o note_n of_o incitement_n to_o his_o pprophecy_n the_o wicked_a take_v occasion_n to_o be_v secure_a and_o to_o cast_v off_o the_o thought_n of_o christ_n come_v from_o the_o procrastination_n and_o delay_v thereof_o man_n scoff_v at_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o come_v of_o christ_n 4_o 2_o pet._n 3_o 4_o because_o say_v they_o since_o the_o father_n fall_v asleep_a all_o thing_n continue_v as_o they_o be_v from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o creation_n that_o servant_n luke_n 12.45_o who_o say_v that_o his_o lord_n delay_v his_o come_v in_o stead_n of_o mind_v and_o prepare_v for_o it_o do_v beat_v his_o fellow_n servant_n and_o also_o do_v eat_v drink_n and_o be_v drunken_a hence_o it_o be_v that_o man_n say_v peace_n and_o safety_n even_o when_o sudden_a destruction_n be_v come_v upon_o they_o 1_o thes_n 5.3_o man_n be_v natural_o lead_v by_o sense_n what_o they_o see_v not_o feel_v not_o they_o believe_v not_o as_o noah_n flood_n be_v a_o type_n of_o the_o last_o judgement_n so_o the_o disposition_n of_o man_n when_o that_o deluge_n approach_v resemble_v that_o which_o shall_v be_v in_o sinner_n at_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n as_o in_o the_o day_n before_o the_o flood_n there_o be_v eat_v drink_v marry_v &c._n &c._n so_o shall_v also_o the_o come_v of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v mat._n 24.38_o 39_o and_o so_o great_a likewise_o be_v natural_o every_o sinner_n self_n love_n that_o they_o love_v to_o shun_v the_o thought_n of_o every_o thing_n which_o they_o love_v not_o they_o be_v ready_a to_o say_v to_o themselves_o as_o do_v peter_n to_o christ_n be_v it_o far_o from_o thou_o this_o shall_v not_o be_v to_o thou_o they_o put_v far_o from_o they_o the_o last_o day_n because_o they_o look_v upon_o it_o as_o the_o evil_a day_n nay_o the_o woâ—st_a day_n they_o love_v the_o world_n and_o their_o heart_n grow_v to_o it_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v death_n to_o they_o to_o think_v of_o a_o unsettlement_n their_o sodom_n they_o so_o much_o delight_n in_o that_o like_o lot_n wife_n they_o can_v endure_v to_o think_v of_o a_o shower_n of_o fire_n herein_o resemble_v some_o who_o be_v therefore_o unwilling_a to_o make_v their_o will_n because_o they_o can_v away_o with_o the_o thought_n of_o death_n to_o rectify_v this_o distemper_n as_o we_o shall_v labour_v to_o find_v this_o great_a day_n a_o good_a day_n and_o the_o great_a lord_n our_o good_a lord_n &_o to_o be_v such_o that_o even_o out_o of_o this_o devour_a lion_n we_o may_v take_v honey_n so_o consider_v that_o 3._o fore_o obs_n 3._o concern_v the_o certaitnty_n of_o the_o judgement_n see_v be_v fore_o the_o last_o judgement_n be_v to_o be_v look_v upon_o as_o a_o matter_n of_o great_a certainty_n not_o as_o a_o fiction_n but_o as_o a_o most_o real_a and_o undoubted_a thing_n we_o shall_v look_v upon_o it_o to_o be_v as_o certain_a as_o if_o it_o be_v already_o with_o we_o it_o be_v the_o policy_n of_o satan_n to_o make_v we_o diffident_a of_o that_o which_o we_o shall_v be_v confident_a of_o and_o confident_a of_o that_o of_o which_o we_o shall_v be_v diffident_a he_o present_v his_o own_o lie_v as_o certainty_n and_o god_n truth_n
about_o strife_n of_o word_n their_o speech_n in_o this_o respect_n be_v apt_o by_o the_o apostle_n twice_o call_v vaine-babling_n gr._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mere_a empty_a crack_n of_o word_n windy_a expression_n without_o any_o substance_n thus_o paul_n rom._n 16.18_o tell_v we_o of_o some_o that_o by_o good_a word_n and_o fair_a speech_n by_o a_o win_a meretricious_a word_v of_o what_o they_o deliver_v deceive_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o simple_a and_o peter_n 2_o pet._n 2.3_o with_o feign_a word_n they_o make_v merchandise_n of_o you_o they_o resemble_v merchant_n who_o commend_v their_o ware_n to_o sale_n by_o use_v false_a word_n fit_v to_o that_o purpose_n seducer_n doctrine_n like_o some_o empty_a box_n in_o the_o apothecary_n shop_n or_o some_o forry_a book_n that_o the_o stationer_n have_v a_o mind_n to_o put_v off_o shall_v have_v goodly_a title_n affix_v to_o they_o and_o common_o especial_o at_o the_o first_o broach_v of_o a_o error_n seducer_n be_v wont_v to_o shadow_n and_o cloud_n what_o they_o utter_v in_o obscure_a and_o doubtful_a expression_n and_o to_o swath_n their_o heresy_n while_o it_o be_v yet_o in_o its_o infancy_n in_o the_o clout_n of_o obscurity_n 2._o the_o sinfulness_n of_o use_v these_o great_a swell_a word_n be_v considerable_a 1._o in_o the_o hypocrisy_n of_o it_o seducer_n put_v beautiful_a colour_n upon_o that_o which_o within_o be_v blackness_n and_o rottenness_n gay_a title_n upon_o empty_a book_n and_o box_n they_o speak_v lie_n in_o hypocrisy_n oh_o how_o contrary_a be_v this_o both_o to_o a_o god_n of_o truth_n and_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n they_o deal_v with_o their_o person_n and_o opinion_n as_o some_o pope_n have_v do_v who_o in_o name_v themselves_o have_v such_o name_n of_o holiness_n impose_v upon_o they_o as_o be_v most_o contrary_a to_o their_o ungodly_a nature_n and_o disposition_n 2._o in_o the_o seduce_v other_o who_o by_o hear_v the_o high_a promise_n and_o view_v the_o holy_a appearance_n of_o 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unless_o he_o become_v likewise_o a_o misleader_n of_o other_o and_o so_o contract_v their_o sin_n upon_o himself_o likewise_o 3._o in_o the_o destructivenesss_n of_o this_o arrogant_a boast_n to_o he_o who_o use_v it_o how_o impossible_a be_v it_o that_o ever_o he_o shall_v blush_v at_o those_o error_n and_o impiety_n whereof_o he_o boast_v they_o who_o will_v speak_v high_o of_o their_o own_o folly_n be_v far_a from_o amendment_n and_o by_o consequence_n far_o from_o mercy_n the_o boast_a pharisee_n be_v far_o from_o mercy_n then_o the_o blush_a publican_n 18.12.14_o luke_n 18.12.14_o recovery_n can_v be_v obtain_v but_o in_o a_o way_n of_o confession_n a_o proud_a boaster_n obstruct_v to_o himself_o the_o way_n of_o his_o own_o happiness_n other_o may_v he_o must_v miscarry_v and_o how_o hard_o be_v it_o for_o one_o who_o have_v speak_v high_o of_o his_o own_o person_n or_o opinion_n ever_o to_o vail_v his_o proud_a and_o sinful_a gallantry_n by_o a_o humble_a and_o holy_a retractation_n observation_n 1._o 1_o obs_n 1_o none_o be_v so_o ready_a to_o commend_v themselves_o as_o they_o who_o be_v least_o commendable_a they_o who_o be_v low_a in_o worth_n be_v common_o high_a in_o boast_v they_o who_o be_v empty_a of_o grace_n swell_v most_o with_o pride_n wicked_a man_n advance_v saint_n debase_v themselves_o goliath_n rabshakeh_n senacherib_n benhadad_n jezabel_n nabuchadnezzar_n etc._n etc._n be_v all_o egregious_a boaster_n and_o among_o other_o title_n which_o the_o apostle_n give_v those_o wicked_a man_n 2_o tim._n 3.2_o he_o call_v they_o boaster_n but_o mark_v the_o language_n of_o saint_n abraham_n call_v himself_o dust_n and_o ash_n jacob_n speak_v himself_o not_o worthy_a of_o the_o least_o of_o all_o god_n mercy_n david_n say_v and_o that_o as_o a_o type_n of_o christ_n that_o he_o be_v a_o worm_n and_o no_o man_n agur_n that_o he_o be_v more_o brutish_a than_o any_o man_n and_o have_v not_o the_o understanding_n of_o man_n when_o paul_n have_v say_v that_o he_o labour_v more_o than_o they_o all_o he_o correct_v himself_o by_o add_v not_o i_o 15.10_o 1_o câ—r_n 15.10_o but_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n with_o i_o though_o luke_n write_v that_o matthew_n make_v christ_n a_o great_a feast_n yet_o matthew_n himself_o say_v christ_n do_v eat_v bread_n with_o he_o as_o humility_n make_v way_n for_o more_o grace_n so_o grace_v ever_o make_v way_n for_o more_o humility_n they_o who_o have_v most_o grace_n ever_o most_o see_v their_o own_o want_n of_o grace_n that_o which_o a_o man_n boast_v of_o when_o he_o be_v in_o his_o natural_a estate_n he_o blush_v at_o when_o god_n open_v his_o eye_n he_o be_v now_o say_v the_o apostle_n ashamed_a of_o it_o 6._o rom._n 6._o paul_n a_o pharisee_fw-mi account_v himself_o blameless_a and_o perfect_a paul_n a_o christian_n reckon_v himself_o the_o chief_a of_o sinner_n and_o the_o least_o of_o saint_n of_o some_o we_o say_v when_o they_o be_v single_a they_o want_v nothing_o but_o a_o wife_n but_o when_o they_o be_v marry_v they_o want_v every_o thing_n else_o they_o who_o be_v without_o grace_n say_v they_o want_v little_a or_o nothing_o they_o who_o have_v grace_n see_v they_o want_v every_o thing_n they_o be_v the_o poor_a people_n who_o cry_v in_o london_n street_n what_o they_o have_v the_o rich_a merchant_n hold_v his_o peace_n and_o proclaim_v not_o his_o wealth_n to_o the_o world_n beside_o a_o wicked_a man_n make_v himself_o his_o end_n and_o improve_v all_o his_o endowment_n to_o self_n advancement_n and_o therefore_o the_o more_o wicked_a the_o more_o he_o set_v up_o himself_o by_o boast_v of_o what_o he_o have_v moses_n be_v a_o beautiful_a child_n and_o his_o parent_n hide_v he_o they_o who_o have_v most_o beauty_n most_o hide_v it_o a_o child_n of_o god_n like_o moses_n when_o god_n appear_v in_o the_o bush_n hide_v his_o face_n and_o pull_v off_o his_o shoe_n cover_n what_o be_v comely_a and_o confess_v what_o be_v deform_v and_o uncomely_a pride_n then_o be_v both_o a_o sign_n and_o a_o cause_n of_o want_n of_o grace_n a_o saint_n ever_o see_v he_o have_v enough_o to_o be_v thankful_a and_o think_v he_o never_o have_v enough_o to_o be_v proud_a 2._o 2._o obs_n 2._o self-advancement_n be_v a_o sin_n and_o folly_n to_o be_v shun_v let_v another_o man_n mouth_n praise_v thou_o and_o not_o thy_o own_o a_o stranger_n tuum_fw-la laudet_fw-la te_fw-la os_fw-la alienum_fw-la accuset_fw-la te_fw-la os_fw-la tuum_fw-la and_o not_o thy_o own_o lip_n they_o who_o strive_v in_o the_o olympic_a game_n do_v never_o when_o victor_n put_v the_o crown_n upon_o their_o own_o head_n but_o that_o honour_n be_v do_v they_o by_o another_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o do_v thing_n worthy_a of_o praise_n our_o sin_n and_o folly_n to_o praise_v ourselves_o for_o do_v they_o our_o work_n shall_v praise_v we_o not_o our_o word_n fugitiva_fw-la humilitas_fw-la lau_n dum_fw-la fugitiva_fw-la it_o be_v say_v of_o greg._n nazianzen_n that_o he_o be_v high_a in_o his_o performance_n but_o low_o in_o his_o opinion_n it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o carry_v ourselves_o so_o as_o our_o very_a enemy_n may_v be_v force_v to_o speak_v well_o of_o we_o fruitfulness_n the_o sheep_n only_o speak_v how_o much_o it_o feed_v by_o its_o wool_n milk_n fatness_n fruitfulness_n and_o some_o have_v note_v that_o the_o word_n stranger_n let_v a_o strange_a praise_n etc._n etc._n pro._n 27.2_o nochri_fw-la sometime_o signify_v a_o enemy_n in_o scripture_n but_o we_o ourselves_o be_v of_o all_o man_n the_o unfit_a for_o that_o employment_n praise_n be_v comely_a in_o thy_o enemy_n mouth_n not_o comely_a in_o thy_o friend_n uncomely_a in_o thy_o own_o the_o performance_n which_o another_o report_v they_o appear_v glorious_a be_v relate_v by_o thyself_o lose_v all_o their_o lustre_n because_o they_o
who_o praise_v their_o own_o good_a deed_n be_v think_v not_o therefore_o to_o report_v they_o because_o they_o do_v they_o but_o therefore_o to_o have_v do_v they_o 1._o pin._n ep._n 8._o ad_fw-la saturntnum_n l._n 1._o that_o afterward_o they_o may_v report_v they_o a_o man_n in_o commend_v do_v not_o yea_o undo_v what_o he_o be_v a_o do_v thou_o hear_v witness_v of_o thyself_o say_v the_o pharisee_n thy_o witness_n be_v not_o true_a when_o paul_n mention_v his_o own_o necessary_a praise_n 17.21_o 2_o cor._n 12.16_o 17.21_o he_o say_v he_o speak_v foolish_o and_o that_o he_o be_v become_v a_o fool_n in_o glory_v 2_o cor._n 12.11_o though_o he_o be_v compel_v thereto_o a_o man_n shall_v not_o therefore_o do_v any_o good_a that_o he_o may_v have_v a_o good_a report_n but_o therefore_o and_o only_o therefore_o desire_v a_o good_a report_n that_o he_o may_v be_v in_o the_o great_a capacity_n of_o do_v good_a if_o a_o man_n commend_v himself_o he_o shall_v do_v it_o modest_o and_o 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forbear_v communion_n with_o a_o church_n till_o it_o be_v altogether_o free_v from_o mixture_n tarry_v till_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n till_o when_o we_o have_v no_o promise_n that_o christ_n will_v gather_v out_o of_o his_o church_n whatsoever_o do_v offend_v 5._o let_v they_o consider_v whether_o god_n have_v make_v private_a christian_n steward_n in_o his_o house_n to_o determine_v whether_o those_o with_o who_o they_o communicate_v be_v fit_a member_n of_o the_o church_n or_o not_o or_o rather_o whether_o it_o be_v not_o their_o duty_n when_o they_o discover_v tare_n in_o the_o church_n in_o stead_n of_o separate_n from_o it_o to_o labour_v that_o they_o may_v be_v find_v good_a corn_n that_o so_o when_o god_n shall_v come_v to_o gather_v his_o corn_n into_o his_o garner_n they_o may_v not_o be_v throw_v out_o church-officer_n be_v ministerial_o betrust_v with_o the_o order_n of_o the_o church_n and_o for_o the_o open_n and_o shut_v of_o the_o door_n of_o the_o church_n communion_n by_o the_o key_n of_o doctrine_n
themselves_o the_o first_o be_v contain_v in_o that_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o it_o import_v three_o thing_n 1._o a_o fit_v and_o a_o join_v the_o build_n to_o the_o foundation_n 2._o a_o skilful_a dispose_n of_o the_o material_n and_o part_n of_o the_o build_n 3._o a_o progressivenesse_n and_o proceed_n therein_o even_o to_o perfection_n and_o all_o these_o be_v apt_o applicable_a to_o that_o spiritual_a purpose_n of_o our_o apostle_n in_o this_o place_n for_o by_o this_o expression_n he_o intend_v to_o put_v they_o upon_o labour_v for_o confirmation_n and_o stability_n in_o their_o christian_a course_n by_o sit_v fast_o to_o the_o word_n the_o foundation_n of_o faith_n and_o as_o a_o build_n which_o be_v firm_o fix_v and_o immovable_o set_v upon_o its_o foundation_n steadfast_o to_o abide_v in_o and_o rest_v upon_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o word_n that_o all_o the_o wind_n and_o wave_n and_o opposition_n of_o seducer_n may_v not_o be_v able_a to_o unsettle_v and_o remove_v they_o and_o this_o it_o be_v which_o the_o apostle_n col._n 2.7_o intend_v by_o the_o very_a same_o expression_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d build_v up_o in_o which_o he_o exhort_v the_o christian_n to_o stability_n in_o christ_n and_o his_o truth_n by_o be_v join_v to_o he_o as_o the_o building_n be_v to_o the_o foundation_n and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o christ_n matth._n 7.24_o commend_v the_o wisdom_n of_o that_o man_n who_o build_v his_o house_n upon_o the_o rock_n and_o ver_fw-la 26._o blame_v the_o folly_n of_o he_o who_o build_v his_o house_n upon_o the_o sand_n he_o that_o hear_v my_o word_n say_v he_o and_o do_v they_o i_o will_v liken_v he_o unto_o a_o wise_a man_n that_o build_v his_o house_n upon_o the_o rock_n the_o firm_a and_o unfeigned_a belief_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n be_v as_o the_o rest_a and_o depend_v upon_o the_o rock_n or_o foundation_n it_o be_v true_a faith_n set_v we_o upon_o christ_n as_o a_o foundation_n personal_a or_o mediatory_a upon_o who_o alone_o we_o depend_v for_o life_n and_o salvation_n but_o faith_n set_v we_o upon_o the_o word_n as_o the_o foundation_n scriptural_a or_o manifestative_a or_o that_o for_o the_o truth_n of_o which_o and_o of_o its_o discovery_n we_o believe_v in_o and_o depend_v upon_o christ_n and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o as_o christ_n be_v in_o scripture_n call_v a_o foundation_n eph._n 2.10_o the_o chief_a cornerstone_n a_o stone_n for_o a_o foundation_n and_o beside_o who_o no_o other_o foundation_n can_v be_v lay_v 2_o cor._n 3.11_o so_o be_v the_o word_n adorn_v with_o the_o same_o title_n eph._n 2.20_o where_o by_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n 16.18_o mat._n 16.18_o we_o be_v to_o understand_v their_o doctrine_n and_o the_o way_n to_o build_v upon_o christ_n be_v by_o building_n upon_o his_o word_n as_o our_o foundation_n for_o christ_n be_v not_o a_o foundation_n of_o happiness_n every_o way_n that_o man_n frame_v in_o his_o own_o heart_n but_o only_o so_o as_o god_n offer_v he_o in_o the_o word_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o christ_n make_v it_o all_o one_o to_o build_v and_o believe_v on_o his_o word_n as_o on_o himself_o he_o that_o refuse_v i_o and_o receive_v not_o my_o word_n joh._n 12.48_o and_o if_o you_o abide_v in_o i_o and_o my_o word_n abide_v in_o you_o joh._n 5.17_o as_o we_o rest_v upon_o a_o man_n by_o trust_v to_o his_o word_n so_o we_o build_v upon_o christ_n by_o building_n on_o his_o word_n and_o the_o word_n be_v root_v in_o our_o heart_n unite_v we_o to_o christ_n 2._o the_o apostle_n by_o this_o phrase_n of_o build_v up_o put_v the_o christian_n upon_o a_o right_a order_n of_o the_o material_n and_o part_n of_o the_o build_n for_o in_o the_o build_n the_o material_n be_v not_o only_o to_o be_v lay_v but_o skilful_o to_o be_v lay_v upon_o the_o foundation_n and_o this_o comprehend_v two_o thing_n 1._o the_o provide_v of_o good_a material_n 2._o the_o place_n of_o they_o fit_o for_o the_o first_o in_o building_n sundry_a profitable_a and_o useful_a material_n be_v provide_v as_o brass_n iron_n stone_n timber_n lime_n lead_v glass_n etc._n etc._n and_o in_o this_o spiritual_a building_n there_o must_v be_v parcel_n of_o all_o grace_n faith_n hope_n love_n knowledge_n etc._n etc._n faith_n must_v be_v those_o brazen_a gate_n to_o let_v in_o christ_n into_o the_o soul_n and_o to_o shut_v out_o satan_n watchfulness_n and_o courage_n must_v be_v as_o the_o stone-wall_n to_o oppose_v the_o approach_n of_o our_o enemy_n patience_n the_o dormer_n bear_v the_o weight_n of_o the_o house_n and_o every_o burden_n that_o may_v be_v lay_v upon_o it_o love_v the_o cement_n to_o bind_v and_o knit_v all_o together_o knowledge_n as_o the_o window_n to_o lighten_v the_o house_n hope_v as_o the_o glass_n or_o casement_n to_o look_v out_o and_o wait_v for_o thing_n believe_v 2._o these_o must_v be_v fiâ—ly_o place_v and_o that_o 1._o so_o as_o that_o all_o the_o parcel_n may_v be_v set_v upon_o the_o foundation_n 4.13_o phil._n 4.13_o all_o must_v lean_v upon_o jesus_n christ_n as_o manifest_v in_o scripture_n grace_n of_o itself_o be_v but_o a_o creature_n and_o defectible_a he_o can_v only_o continue_v life_n and_o vigour_n to_o it_o without_o christ_n the_o great_a and_o high_a grace_n will_v but_o be_v pondera_fw-la ad_fw-la rvinam_fw-la and_o can_v neither_o be_v set_v up_o nor_o keep_v up_o grace_n will_v prove_v but_o deceitful_a unless_o it_o stand_v upon_o upon_o the_o strength_n of_o christ_n the_o foundation_n 2._o all_o the_o part_n must_v be_v dispose_v and_o contrive_v for_o the_o best_a advantage_n of_o and_o so_o as_o they_o may_v be_v most_o useful_a to_o the_o dweller_n every_o grace_n must_v be_v for_o god_n as_o it_o be_v from_o he_o who_o build_v a_o house_n and_o do_v not_o expect_v to_o be_v accommodate_v and_o benefit_v by_o it_o 3._o there_o must_v be_v a_o due_a proportion_n between_o part_n and_o part_n and_o such_o a_o lay_v out_o of_o the_o one_o that_o there_o may_v not_o be_v too_o great_a a_o abridgement_n or_o hinder_v of_o the_o beauty_n and_o largeness_n of_o the_o other_o christian_n must_v have_v all_o the_o part_n of_o holiness_n and_o parcel_n of_o grace_n there_o must_v not_o be_v so_o much_o allot_v for_o one_o room_n that_o nothing_o be_v leave_v for_o another_o a_o christian_a must_v not_o be_v all_o for_o knowledge_n and_o nothing_o for_o love_n all_o for_o zeal_n and_o nothing_o for_o humility_n all_o for_o humility_n nothing_o for_o courage_n a_o christian_a must_v neither_o be_v maim_v nor_o monstrous_a 4_o all_o the_o part_n must_v be_v build_v according_a to_o the_o line_n and_o rule_v of_o the_o word_n the_o tabernacle_n be_v according_a to_o the_o pattern_n in_o the_o mount_n exod_n 25.40_o a_o christian_a must_v walk_v and_o build_v by_o rule_n entertain_v every_o grace_n and_o perform_v every_o duty_n which_o be_v enjoin_v and_o because_o it_o be_v enjoin_v he_o must_v not_o live_v according_a to_o example_n but_o rule_n 3._o by_o this_o expression_n of_o build_v up_o the_o apostle_n put_v these_o christian_n upon_o progressivenesse_n and_o perfection_n in_o the_o work_n of_o christianity_n he_o not_o only_o enjoin_v every_o christian_n to_o be_v busy_a in_o building_n but_o by_o this_o word_n in_o composition_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o note_v a_o build_n up_o till_o the_o work_n be_v finish_v a_o increase_n in_o building_n even_o to_o a_o consummate_v thereof_o this_o also_o be_v intimate_v by_o the_o note_n of_o opposition_n but._n opposition_n but._n in_o the_o connexion_n to_o those_o who_o fall_v off_o whereby_o he_o will_v teach_v the_o christian_n not_o to_o give_v over_o the_o work_n till_o they_o be_v build_v up_o a_o perfect_v building_n for_o christ_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o peter_n though_o not_o in_o the_o same_o word_n yet_o to_o the_o same_o effect_n direct_v the_o christian_n 2_o pet._n 3.17_o to_o grow_v in_o grace_n and_o 2_o pet._n 1.5_o to_o add_v grace_n to_o grace_n add_v to_o your_o faith_n virtue_n and_o to_o your_o virtue_n knowledge_n etc._n etc._n and_o eph._n 4.15_o to_o a_o grow_v up_o in_o christ_n in_o all_o thing_n it_o be_v true_a building_n be_v a_o slow_a and_o leisurely_o work_v a_o work_n of_o time_n but_o yet_o it_o must_v be_v a_o progressive_a and_o proceed_v work_n it_o be_v do_v by_o little_a and_o little_a but_o yet_o many_o little_n will_v bring_v forth_o much_o and_o make_v a_o beautiful_a build_n at_o length_n what_o more_o dishonourable_a then_o for_o a_o man_n to_o begin_v 14.30_o luc._n 14.30_o and_o not_o to_o be_v able_a to_o finish_v the_o disgrace_n hereof_o christ_n mention_n in_o the_o gospel_n no_o change_n so_o unworthy_a and_o dishonourable_a as_o to_o begin_v in_o the_o
find_v in_o ourselves_o whereon_o to_o found_v ourselves_o we_o may_v be_v drive_v to_o look_v after_o the_o foundation_n discover_v in_o the_o scripture_n which_o be_v only_a jesus_n christ_n 2._o by_o faith_n whereby_o we_o give_v a_o supernatural_a assent_n to_o the_o word_n and_o spiritual_o discern_v the_o truth_n thereof_o whereby_o likewise_o we_o apply_v the_o word_n to_o ourselves_o and_o be_v knit_v unto_o it_o as_o a_o foundation_n as_o mingle_v it_o with_o faith_n although_o the_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n be_v a_o foundation_n in_o itself_o yet_o it_o be_v not_o so_o to_o we_o unless_o we_o believe_v it_o and_o apply_v it_o to_o ourselves_o by_o the_o gift_n of_o faith_n 3_o by_o labour_v that_o the_o word_n may_v take_v so_o deep_a a_o root_n in_o the_o heart_n that_o it_o may_v descend_v into_o the_o affection_n and_o there_o be_v embrace_v until_o it_o have_v wrought_v a_o experience_n of_o its_o own_o delightful_a sweetness_n 4._o by_o several_a needful_a consideration_n 1._o by_o consider_v that_o it_o never_o fail_v any_o that_o ever_o depend_v upon_o it_o it_o have_v in_o all_o practice_n distress_n debate_n uphold_v they_o the_o public_a faith_n of_o heaven_n be_v never_o break_v the_o promise_n command_n and_o assertion_n of_o the_o word_n have_v bear_v saint_n out_o in_o all_o difficulty_n 2._o by_o consider_v that_o every_o other_o foundation_n will_v fail_v whether_o fancy_v by_o ourselves_o or_o suggest_v by_o other_o it_o be_v but_o a_o lie_a vanity_n 3._o by_o study_v the_o nature_n of_o he_o who_o word_n it_o be_v who_o be_v the_o rock_n of_o age_n in_o who_o be_v no_o shadow_n of_o change_n for_o who_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o lie_v to_o we_o or_o deny_v himself_o sundry_a observation_n which_o may_v have_v be_v concern_v steadfastness_n and_o proceed_n in_o christianity_n and_o the_o usefulness_n of_o a_o constant_a progress_n therein_o to_o keep_v we_o from_o seduction_n the_o best_a way_n for_o christian_n not_o to_o be_v loser_n of_o what_o they_o have_v be_v to_o be_v labourer_n for_o what_o they_o want_v i_o shall_v not_o mention_v as_o have_v large_o insist_v thereupon_o before_o etc._n part._n 1._o p._n 174._o 175._o part._n 2._o p._n 328._o etc._n etc._n 355._o etc._n etc._n 370._o etc._n etc._n thus_o of_o the_o second_o direction_n whereby_o the_o apostle_n teach_v the_o christian_n to_o embrace_v the_o foregoing_a exhortation_n of_o contend_v for_o the_o faith_n viz._n edification_n on_o the_o faith_n the_o three_o follow_v viz._n pray_v in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n whereby_o he_o instruct_v they_o withal_o how_o to_o build_v prosperous_o viz._n by_o take_v in_o god_n help_n and_o how_o to_o to_o keep_v themselves_o in_o the_o love_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o direction_n next_o ensue_v explication_n two_o thing_n be_v here_o to_o be_v open_v 1._o the_o thing_n to_o be_v perform_v prayer_n 2._o the_o manner_n of_o perform_v it_o in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 1._o the_o thing_n to_o be_v do_v or_o what_o he_o command_v prayer_n pray_v i_o shall_v not_o here_o handle_v the_o duty_n of_o prayer_n in_o a_o common-place-way_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o insist_v either_o upon_o the_o sundry_a sort_n of_o prayer_n petition_v for_o good_a thing_n deprecation_n to_o remove_v evil_a thing_n intercession_n for_o other_o imprecation_n against_o other_o thanksgiving_n for_o ourselves_o or_o other_o or_o upon_o the_o circumstance_n of_o prayer_n for_o time_n place_n measure_n only_o as_o to_o the_o former_a i_o shall_v note_v that_o when_o this_o word_n prayer_n be_v set_v alone_o as_o it_o be_v here_o in_o judas_n it_o comprise_v all_o the_o kind_n under_o it_o when_o it_o be_v join_v with_o thanksgiving_n alone_o it_o comprise_v all_o kind_n belong_v to_o request_n when_o â—t_a be_v join_v with_o deprecation_n or_o intercession_n it_o be_v restrain_v to_o a_o desire_n of_o good_a thing_n for_o ourselves_o but_o as_o to_o the_o present_a occasion_n i_o shall_v only_o show_v what_o prayer_n be_v in_o regard_n of_o its_o general_a nature_n the_o word_n in_o the_o original_n here_o use_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pray_v import_v a_o earnest_n wish_v or_o crave_v of_o such_o thing_n which_o be_v according_a to_o our_o desire_n because_o by_o prayer_n we_o open_v our_o heart_n desire_v to_o god_n there_o be_v sundry_a rhetorical_a brief_a commendatory_a description_n use_v by_o learned_a man_n to_o set_v forth_o prayer_n as_o the_o key_n of_o heaven_n and_o of_o all_o god_n cabinet_n the_o conduit_n of_o mercy_n hirudâ—_fw-la mercy_n dr._n sibbs_n oratio_fw-la cararum_fw-la hirudâ—_fw-la faith_n flame_v jacob_n ladder_n a_o invisible_a and_o invincible_a weapon_n a_o victory_n over_o the_o omnipotent_a the_o consumption_n of_o care_n a_o box_n of_o ointment_n break_v upon_o the_o head_n of_o christ_n the_o perfume_n of_o heaven_n the_o mount_n of_o transfiguration_n the_o soul_n messenger_n satan_n scourge_n the_o ascend_v of_o the_o mind_n to_o god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o wave_v these_o though_o sweet_a and_o pious_a expression_n prayer_n be_v more_o fit_o call_v according_a to_o the_o nature_n and_o import_n of_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o right_a open_n of_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o heart_n to_o god_n or_o as_o the_o apostle_n phil_n 4.6_o 24._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d damasc_n de_fw-fr orthod_n fid_fw-we l._n 3._o c._n 24._o a_o make_v know_v of_o our_o desire_n to_o he_o or_o as_o some_o a_o religious_a speech_n direct_v to_o god_n after_o a_o due_a sort_n concern_v thing_n appertain_v to_o his_o glory_n and_o our_o good_a 1._o first_o the_o will_n be_v fill_v in_o prayer_n with_o desire_n and_o then_o these_o desire_v flame_n forth_o blaze_v upward_o and_o be_v open_v to_o god_n formal_o prayer_n be_v a_o act_n of_o the_o will_n and_o have_v its_o conception_n in_o the_o heart_n as_o in_o its_o womb_n and_o 2._o then_o its_o birth_n be_v the_o expression_n of_o our_o desire_n how_o ever_o utter_v and_o these_o desire_n be_v express_v sundry_a way_n either_o by_o a_o inward_a or_o a_o outward_a word_n there_o be_v a_o twofold_a speech_n the_o first_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o speech_n utter_v with_o the_o voice_n the_o second_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o speech_n conceive_v in_o the_o mind_n mentalis_fw-la 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1._o vocalis_fw-la 2._o mentalis_fw-la prayer_n be_v not_o the_o outward_a voice_n only_o or_o chief_o but_o the_o inward_a of_o the_o soul_n sigh_n be_v articulate_v exod._n 14.15_o moses_n be_v say_v to_o cry_v to_o god_n when_o we_o read_v not_o of_o his_o utter_v any_o word_n and_o 1_o sam._n 1.13_o hannah_n speak_v in_o her_o heart_n but_o her_o voice_n be_v not_o hear_v her_o prayer_n be_v oratio_fw-la mentalis_fw-la 119.7_o non_fw-la vox_fw-la sed_fw-la votum_fw-la non_fw-la musica_fw-la cordula_fw-la sed_fw-la cor_fw-la non_fw-la clamans_fw-la sed_fw-la amans_fw-la clangit_fw-la in_o aure_fw-la dei_fw-la psal_n 142.2_o 2_o tim._n 2.22_o psal_n 119.7_o a_o inward_a mental_a prayer_n and_o this_o be_v the_o strong_a voice_n of_o all_o and_o by_o it_o we_o speak_v loud_a in_o the_o ear_n of_o god_n hence_o prayer_n be_v call_v the_o lift_n of_o the_o heart_n to_o god_n ps_n 25.1_o and_o the_o pour_v forth_o of_o the_o soul_n before_o the_o lord_n psal_n 62.8_o 1_o sam._n 1.15_o as_o for_o that_o prayer_n which_o be_v only_o the_o outward_a speech_n of_o the_o mouth_n without_o the_o inward_a of_o the_o heart_n it_o be_v rather_o lip-labour_n than_o prayer_n desire_n be_v usual_o make_v know_v by_o outward_a mean_n word_n sign_n word_n do_v most_o exact_o set_v forth_o the_o intent_n of_o the_o heart_n yet_o sign_n also_o as_o lift_v up_o the_o hand_n or_o eye_n stretch_v abroad_o the_o arm_n bow_v the_o knee_n do_v both_o express_v and_o excite_v inward_a affection_n but_o by_o inward_a mean_n as_o sigh_n and_o groan_n god_n discern_v a_o man_n desire_n as_o well_o as_o by_o word_n and_o sign_n he_o understand_v the_o motion_n of_o the_o heart_n as_o well_o as_o of_o the_o tongue_n and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o god_n know_v the_o secret_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o understand_v our_o thought_n afar_o off_o prayer_n be_v not_o make_v to_o make_v know_v our_o desire_n to_o god_n as_o if_o otherwise_o god_n will_v be_v ignorant_a of_o they_o but_o to_o testify_v man_n obedience_n to_o that_o order_n which_o god_n have_v set_v down_o god_n appoint_v prayer_n in_o this_o way_n a_o mean_n to_o obtain_v needful_a blessing_n &_o that_o very_o wise_o as_o 1._o that_o by_o make_v know_v of_o our_o want_n to_o god_n we_o may_v not_o only_o know_v but_o acknowledge_v god_n to_o be_v the_o
author_n and_o fountain_n of_o all_o blessing_n and_o so_o upon_o the_o receive_n thereof_o ascribe_v the_o praise_n to_o god_n 2._o that_o it_o may_v appear_v we_o understand_v our_o own_o desire_n and_o have_v sense_n of_o the_o thing_n we_o want_v 3._o that_o other_o may_v mutual_o join_v with_o we_o in_o prayer_n 4._o that_o our_o affection_n may_v be_v the_o more_o enlarge_v for_o as_o desire_n help_v we_o to_o word_n so_o word_n inflame_v our_o desire_n 5._o to_o prevent_v distraction_n and_o interruption_n in_o our_o thought_n 3._o 4.10_o psal_n 38.9_o mat._n 4.10_o prayer_n be_v make_v to_o god_n only_o it_o be_v a_o principal_a point_n of_o divine_a service_n 1._o god_n only_o be_v religious_o to_o be_v worship_v and_o serve_v 2._o god_n only_o know_v whether_o we_o pray_v or_o no_o 23.23_o jer._n 23.23_o i._n e._n from_o the_o heart_n 3._o god_n only_o be_v every_o where_o present_a to_o hear_v the_o suit_n of_o all_o 4._o god_n only_o be_v almighty_a and_o able_a to_o grant_v whatsoever_o we_o ask_v 4._o in_o prayer_n as_o the_o desire_n must_v be_v make_v know_v to_o god_n so_o after_o a_o due_a manner_n but_o of_o that_o in_o the_o next_o part_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o manner_n of_o perform_v this_o duty_n be_v in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d there_o be_v in_o scripture_n sometime_o mention_v make_v of_o pray_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o man_n as_o 1_o cor._n 14.15_o i_o will_v pray_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o the_o spirit_n or_o in_o the_o spirit_n i._n e._n say_v some_o may_v understanding_n and_o my_o heart_n or_o soul_n so_o as_o i_o may_v both_o understand_v and_o also_o be_v affect_v with_o what_o i_o pray_v and_o eph._n 6.18_o the_o apostle_n enjoin_v pray_v in_o the_o spirit_n which_o may_v be_v understand_v either_o of_o god_n spirit_n or_o man_n but_o in_o this_o place_n particular_a and_o express_a mention_n be_v make_v of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n or_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o which_o we_o be_v to_o pray_v whereby_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o assistance_n motion_n inspiration_n strength_n help_n and_o guide_n of_o the_o spirit_n for_o as_o this_o sense_n agree_v with_o the_o preposition_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d here_o translate_v in_o which_o be_v in_o scripture_n oft_o of_o the_o same_o signification_n with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o as_o matth._n 5.34_o 35._o swear_v etc._n etc._n neither_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o heaven_n nor_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o the_o earth_n nor_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o the_o head_n and_o 2_o cor._n 6.6_o 7._o it_o be_v eight_o time_n thus_o take_v so_o be_v it_o most_o suitable_a to_o other_o place_n of_o scripture_n where_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v mention_v with_o prayer_n as_o zec._n 12.13_o where_o be_v promise_v the_o spirit_n of_o supplication_n that_o be_v the_o spirit_n as_o give_v bestow_v and_o work_v the_o gift_n and_o grace_n of_o prayer_n as_o 2_o cor._n 4.13_o we_o read_v of_o the_o spirit_n of_o faith_n i.e._n the_o spirit_n work_v faith_n and_o rom_n 8.15_o we_o read_v of_o the_o spirit_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o which_o we_o cry_v abba_n father_n jam._n 5.16_o we_o find_v mention_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o proper_o signify_v a_o prayer_n wrought_v in_o we_o and_o excite_v and_o so_o import_v the_o efficacy_n and_o influence_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o enable_v we_o to_o pray_v and_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 8.26_o most_o full_o express_v this_o truth_n 1._o affirmative_o the_o spirit_n help_v our_o infirmity_n and_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o 2._o negative_o say_v we_o know_v not_o what_o to_o pray_v whence_o it_o be_v clear_a not_o that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n do_v true_o and_o proper_o pray_v for_o we_o as_o our_o high_a priest_n and_o mediator_n or_o as_o one_o of_o we_o for_o another_o the_o attribute_v of_o the_o office_n of_o mediator_n to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v one_o of_o arius_n his_o heresy_n for_o then_o shall_v there_o be_v more_o than_o one_o mediator_n 1_o tim._n 2.5_o and_o god_n shall_v request_v to_o god_n the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v god_n but_o not_o man_n also_o as_o be_v christ_n but_o that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n stir_v we_o up_o to_o pray_v quicken_v and_o put_v life_n into_o our_o dead_a and_o dull_a spirit_n yea_o and_o infuse_v into_o we_o such_o desire_n sigh_n and_o groan_n and_o sugge_v unto_o we_o such_o word_n as_o be_v acceptable_a to_o god_n which_o for_o their_o truth_n and_o sincerity_n for_o their_o vehemency_n and_o ardency_n for_o their_o power_n and_o efficcacy_n be_v unutterable_a they_o pierce_v through_o the_o heaven_n and_o enter_v un_fw-we to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n and_o there_o make_v a_o loud_a cry_n in_o the_o ear_n of_o god_n more_o particular_o from_o these_o expression_n of_o both_o these_o apostle_n paul_n &_o judas_n we_o may_v consider_v wherein_o this_o assistance_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n or_o this_o pray_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n stand_v and_o consist_v and_o that_o be_v 1._o in_o respect_n of_o the_o matter_n 2._o of_o the_o manner_n of_o our_o prayer_n 1._o in_o respect_n of_o the_o matter_n of_o our_o prayer_n we_o pray_v in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o he_o instruct_v and_o teach_v we_o to_o ask_v such_o thing_n as_o be_v according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n 5.14_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rom._n 8.27_o 1_o job_n 5.14_o lawful_a and_o good_a thing_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n stir_v we_o not_o up_o to_o desire_v what_o his_o word_n forbid_v we_o to_o desire_v we_o know_v not_o what_o be_v good_a for_o ourselves_o and_o god_n have_v oft_o hear_v we_o by_o deny_v we_o though_o when_o we_o ask_v bread_n our_o father_n he_o give_v we_o not_o a_o stone_n yet_o when_o we_o ask_v a_o stone_n god_n have_v oft_o give_v we_o bread_n the_o thing_n ask_v if_o by_o the_o spirit_n be_v warrantable_a the_o spirit_n put_v we_o upon_o ask_v especial_o spiritual_a blessing_n as_o our_o lust_n upon_o crave_v thing_n which_o be_v their_o fuel_n the_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n desire_v not_o its_o own_o poison_n 2._o we_o pray_v in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o manner_n of_o our_o pray_n and_o that_o 1._o as_o it_o enable_v we_o to_o pray_v sincere_o and_o hearty_o god_n spirit_n be_v a_o spirit_n of_o truth_n and_o whensoever_o we_o pray_v in_o his_o spirit_n we_o pray_v likewise_o in_o our_o own_o and_o his_o stir_n up_o we_o to_o pray_v the_o prayer_n of_o a_o saint_n go_v not_o out_o of_o feign_a lip_n the_o spirit_n lift_v up_o the_o hand_n and_o the_o heart_n together_o psal_n 25.1.86.4_o lam._n 3.41_o 2._o as_o it_o enable_v we_o to_o pray_v with_o fervency_n the_o motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n as_o they_o be_v regular_a in_o regard_n of_o the_o object_n so_o vehement_a in_o regard_n of_o the_o manner_n 8.26_o rom._n 8.26_o its_o groan_n be_v such_o as_o can_v be_v utter_v the_o symbol_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v fiery_a tongue_n 2.2.3_o act._n 2.2.3_o and_o a_o mighty_a rush_a wind_n as_o a_o bullet_n fly_v no_o further_a than_o the_o force_n of_o the_o powder_n carry_v it_o so_o prayer_n go_v no_o further_a than_o the_o fervour_n of_o the_o spirit_n drive_v it_o prayer_n be_v call_v a_o knock_n a_o seek_v and_o figure_v by_o wrestle_v gen._n 32.26_o hos_fw-la 12.4_o nay_o call_v a_o wrestle_n rom._n 15.30_o the_o importunity_n require_v in_o prayer_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d impudence_n luke_n 11.8_o debet_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d cognationem_fw-la habet_fw-la cum_fw-la verbo_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d quod_fw-la significat_fw-la attendere_fw-la intendere_fw-la animumque_fw-la advertere_fw-la oratio_fw-la attentè_fw-fr fundi_fw-la debet_fw-la sluggish_a prayer_n be_v no_o spiritual_a prayer_n the_o device_n of_o shoot_v a_o letter_n at_o the_o end_n of_o a_o dart_n use_v as_o i_o have_v sometime_o hear_v in_o siege_n be_v a_o fit_a emblem_n of_o a_o soul_n send_v its_o epistle_n to_o heaven_n as_o the_o spirit_n wrought_v vehement_o in_o those_o holy_a man_n who_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d move_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o speak_v the_o word_n of_o god_n to_o man_n so_o it_o work_v fervent_o in_o those_o who_o be_v to_o speak_v in_o prayer_n to_o god_n david_n mention_n the_o set_v forth_o of_o his_o prayer_n as_o incense_v and_o incense_v burn_v before_o it_o ascend_v there_o must_v be_v fire_v affection_n before_o out_o prayer_n will_v go_v up_o the_o tribe_n act_n 26.27_o be_v say_v to_o serve_v god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v a_o stretch_n forth_o themselves_o with_o
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