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jerusalem_n that_o be_v above_o and_o who_o will_v take_v i_o by_o the_o hand_n who_o can_v help_v what_o can_v the_o weak_a creature_n though_o willing_a and_o ready_a do_v for_o my_o assistance_n what_o though_o i_o stand_v upon_o its_o shoulder_n and_o though_o all_o the_o power_n in_o nature_n be_v combine_v and_o unite_v together_o it_o can_v not_o elevat_fw-la a_o sinner_n above_o the_o earth_n nay_o but_o though_o thou_o be_v weak_a and_o infirm_a and_o very_o unfit_a for_o such_o a_o journey_n yet_o thou_o have_v help_v at_o hand_n the_o spirit_n be_v ready_a to_o help_v thy_o infirmity_n and_o to_o enable_v thou_o to_o pray_v and_o thus_o to_o keep_v correspondence_n with_o and_o have_v thy_o conversation_n in_o heaven_n unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n do_v i_o lift_v up_o my_o soul_n you_o will_v say_v o_o noble_a design_n and_o resolution_n but_o where_o shall_v david_n find_v a_o chariot_n to_o carry_v his_o half_a dead_a and_o heavy_a heart_n so_o far_o and_o by_o what_o wingâ_n 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sacrifice_n of_o fool_n eccl._n 5.1_o but_o that_o our_o service_n and_o oblation_n may_v prove_v acceptable_a let_v we_o prepare_v for_o that_o work_n which_o be_v so_o far_o above_o we_o and_o for_o which_o we_o be_v so_o unfit_a and_o unsufficient_a 2_o cor._n 3.5_o and_o 1._o we_o will_v look_v after_o the_o qualification_n of_o the_o person_n what_o be_v thy_o condition_n and_o state_n and_o under_o what_o relation_n thou_o stand_v towards_o god_n whether_o the_o old_a enmity_n be_v yet_o remove_v and_o whether_o thou_o who_o go_v to_o knock_v at_o the_o gate_n of_o heaven_n be_v a_o friend_n or_o a_o adversary_n a_o son_n or_o a_o stranger_n not_o as_o if_o thou_o shall_v always_o dispute_v and_o question_v thy_o state_n but_o that_o thou_o shall_v bring_v thy_o state_n to_o the_o touchstone_n and_o try_v and_o 13.5_o and_o 2_o cor._n 13.5_o examine_v whether_o thou_o be_v in_o the_o faith_n and_o thus_o once_o put_v thy_o relation_n and_o spiritual_a condition_n out_o of_o 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sinner_n joh._n 9.31_o yet_o will_v not_o send_v the_o righteous_a away_o empty_a jam._n 1.16_o for_o albeit_o in_o matter_n of_o justice_n we_o may_v not_o ask_v who_o nor_o respect_v the_o person_n of_o man_n we_o must_v not_o show_v favour_n to_o our_o near_a relation_n no_o not_o to_o the_o poor_a exod._n 23.3_o leu._n 19.15_o yet_o in_o bestow_v of_o courtesy_n and_o in_o act_n of_o bounty_n meer-pleasure_n and_o goodwill_n the_o consideration_n of_o the_o person_n may_v well_o have_v the_o first_o place_n psa_fw-la 16.3_o gal._n 6.10_o if_o sinner_n can_v carry_v their_o suit_n in_o point_n of_o equity_n and_o justice_n the_o lord_n will_v do_v they_o no_o wrong_n he_o will_v not_o send_v they_o away_o empty_a but_o since_o none_o not_o the_o best_a of_o man_n be_v able_a to_o maintain_v such_o a_o plea_n but_o he_o of_o his_o mere_a mercy_n do_v give_v to_o who_o he_o will_v shall_v he_o be_v unrighteous_a in_o show_v favour_n to_o his_o servant_n while_o he_o refuse_v to_o 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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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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 âtit_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 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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 âivina_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 ãâã_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 exâect_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 aâk_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
nunc_fw-la so_o they_o may_v serve_v to_o convince_v and_o persuade_v we_o that_o when_o the_o particular_a be_v withhold_v the_o lord_n do_v what_o be_v best_a for_o we_o upon_o such_o a_o occasion_n 7._o otherwise_o it_o will_v follow_v that_o often_o we_o must_v seek_v the_o lord_n in_o vain_a contrary_a to_o his_o own_o protestation_n isa_n 45.19_o for_o albeit_o it_o be_v grant_v that_o our_o prayer_n be_v accept_v as_o service_n do_v to_o he_o and_o will_v not_o want_v their_o reward_n in_o the_o day_n of_o general_a retribution_n yet_o still_o those_o prayer_n that_o want_v a_o particular_a return_n as_o to_o the_o present_a exigence_n and_o occasion_n will_v prove_v to_o be_v in_o vain_a as_o to_o that_o end_n for_o which_o they_o be_v employ_v and_o for_o which_o the_o lord_n have_v appoint_v they_o to_o be_v use_v 8._o let_v we_o consider_v how_o loathsome_a and_o displease_v to_o our_o kind_a lord_n our_o jealousy_n and_o diffidence_n must_v be_v vult_fw-la sibi_fw-la cuique_fw-la credi_fw-la say_v seneca_n &_o habita_fw-la fides_fw-la obligat_fw-la there_o be_v no_o man_n can_v endure_v to_o be_v disinherit_v and_o shall_v we_o deal_v thus_o with_o the_o god_n of_o truth_n but_o when_o we_o trust_v and_o rely_v upon_o our_o friend_n he_o will_v think_v himself_o oblige_v not_o to_o disappoint_v we_o fidelem_fw-la si_fw-la putaveris_fw-la faciet_fw-la and_o will_v not_o our_o kind_a father_n answer_v the_o expectation_n and_o confidence_n of_o those_o who_o trust_v in_o he_o mr._n 2._o mr._n mr._n bolton_n instruct_v for_o right_o comfort_v sect_n 3._o part_n 1._o chap._n 2._o bolton_n report_v of_o a_o godly_a man_n who_o be_v ask_v in_o his_o last_o sickness_n by_o some_o christian_a friend_n admire_v the_o singularity_n of_o his_o peace_n and_o calmness_n of_o spirit_n especial_o under_o such_o a_o trial_n how_o he_o come_v to_o that_o quietness_n answer_v that_o he_o have_v steadfast_o fix_v his_o heart_n upon_o that_o sweet_a promise_n isa_n 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as_o much_o as_o he_o believe_v according_a to_o that_o word_n be_v it_o unto_o thou_o according_a to_o thy_o faith_n many_o want_n because_o they_o ask_v not_o jam._n 4.3_o and_o many_o ask_v and_o receive_v not_o because_o they_o ask_v not_o in_o faith_n jam._n 1.6_o 7._o they_o be_v jealous_a of_o god_n and_o expect_v little_a from_o he_o and_o therefore_o he_o hide_v his_o face_n and_o turn_v away_o our_o prayer_n and_o his_o mercy_n from_o we_o oh_o the_o unbelief_n of_o our_o heart_n we_o complain_v of_o god_n while_o the_o fault_n be_v in_o our_o self_n we_o mistrust_v his_o word_n and_o yet_o murmur_v because_o it_o be_v not_o accomplish_v to_o we_o but_o if_o we_o do_v more_o firm_o believe_v the_o promise_n we_o shall_v see_v and_o have_v experience_n of_o god_n truth_n and_o fidelity_n and_o will_v acknowledge_v that_o even_o then_o when_o sense_n and_o carnal_a reason_n be_v most_o ready_a to_o complain_v the_o lord_n in_o great_a mercy_n and_o faithfulness_n do_v deal_v 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venisti_fw-la sanori_fw-la a_o molestiam_fw-la non_fw-la part_n non_fw-it ergo_fw-la exaudivit_fw-la dominus_fw-la paulum_fw-la ad_fw-la voluntatem_fw-la quia_fw-la exaudivit_fw-la ad_fw-la sanitatem_fw-la quare_fw-la non_fw-la habeatis_fw-la pro_fw-la magno_fw-la exaudiri_fw-la ad_fw-la utilitatem_fw-la quia_fw-la autem_fw-la obsit_fw-la quid_fw-la profit_n medice_fw-la novit_fw-la non_fw-la aegrotus_fw-la august_n de_fw-fr verbis_fw-la domini_fw-la serm_fw-la 53._o patient_n shall_v complain_v and_o say_v why_o be_v such_o a_o bitter_a ingredient_n put_v into_o this_o potion_n be_v it_o not_o better_a to_o put_v in_o the_o place_n of_o it_o some_o delicious_a cordial_a while_o as_o this_o exchange_n may_v cost_v he_o his_o life_n ah_o will_v thou_o trust_v the_o physician_n for_o the_o good_a of_o thy_o body_n and_o yet_o not_o trust_v the_o sovereign_a physician_n for_o the_o good_a of_o thy_o soul_n but_o fool_n despise_v their_o own_o mercy_n and_o be_v ready_a to_o murmur_v when_o they_o be_v best_a deal_v with_o it_o be_v no_o great_a matter_n say_v augustine_n to_o get_v our_o desire_n for_o the_o devil_n sometime_o have_v be_v thus_o hear_v but_o it_o be_v a_o mercy_n indeed_o to_o obtain_v what_o make_v for_o our_o life_n and_o happiness_n if_o we_o periissem_fw-la we_o periissem_fw-la nisi_fw-la sic_fw-la periissem_fw-la have_v many_o of_o our_o desire_n say_v a_o late_a pagan_a late_a mr._n goodwin_n return_v of_o prayer_n chap._n 9_o pag_n 49._o optima_fw-la da_fw-la nobis_fw-la vel_fw-la si_fw-la pater_fw-la illa_fw-la rogamus_fw-la well_fw-mi non_fw-la at_o damnum_fw-la caeco_fw-la si_fw-la errore_fw-la petamus_fw-la tu_fw-la damnum_fw-la a_o nobis_fw-la praeâens_fw-la avertitâ_n jova_fw-la vet_z poct_z prima_fw-la fere_n vota_fw-la &_o cunctis_fw-la notissimae_fw-la tempâis_fw-la divitiae_fw-la crescant_fw-la ut_fw-la opes_fw-la &_o maxima_fw-la toto_fw-la nostra_fw-la sit_fw-la arca_fw-la foro_fw-la sed_fw-la plures_fw-la nimia_fw-la congesta_fw-la pecunia_fw-la cura_fw-la strangulat_fw-la &_o cuncta_fw-la exuperans_fw-la patrimonia_fw-la census_fw-la juven_n satyr_n 10._o vid._n loc_fw-la ah_o how_o shall_v earthly_a mind_a professor_n be_v ashamed_a to_o read_v such_o a_o sermon_n preach_v by_o a_o pagan_a divine_a we_o have_v be_v undo_v but_o our_o kind_a father_n will_v not_o put_v a_o cup_n of_o poison_n in_o our_o hand_n though_o we_o much_o long_a for_o it_o and_o it_o be_v no_o wonder_n while_o we_o thus_o live_v by_o sense_n and_o judge_v by_o that_o crooked_a rule_n though_o we_o mistake_v god_n meaning_n in_o his_o dispensation_n towards_o we_o and_o because_o we_o walk_v by_o such_o a_o rule_n and_o will_v not_o submit_v to_o god_n nor_o trust_v he_o and_o because_o we_o be_v so_o carnal_a so_o selfish_a and_o sensual_a and_o love_v our_o own_o thing_n too_o much_o therefore_o do_v the_o lord_n withdraw_v they_o from_o those_o he_o love_v that_o they_o may_v learn_v no_o more_o to_o dote_v upon_o and_o idolise_v those_o trifle_n and_o therefore_o be_v they_o hold_v in_o the_o furnace_n because_o they_o will_v not_o part_v with_o their_o dross_n it_o be_v not_o fit_a to_o remove_v the_o plaster_n until_o the_o sore_n be_v cure_v nor_o to_o prescribe_v cordial_n until_o ill_a humour_n be_v purge_v out_o and_o be_v our_o eye_n 3.18_o eye_n rev._n 3.18_o anoint_v with_o christ_n eyesalve_n that_o we_o may_v see_v our_o state_n and_o condition_n and_o if_o we_o be_v more_o acquaint_v with_o the_o noble_a life_n of_o faith_n we_o will_v acknowledge_v with_o he_o ps_n 119.75_o that_o all_o our_o affliction_n rod_n and_o trial_n do_v flow_v from_o god_n mercy_n faithfulness_n and_o kindness_n towards_o we_o and_o when_o we_o come_v home_o and_o shall_v be_v more_o able_a to_o judge_v of_o god_n word_n and_o work_n than_o we_o will_v confess_v with_o thankfulness_n that_o we_o can_v not_o have_v want_v any_o of_o these_o rod_n wherewith_o we_o be_v exercise_v in_o our_o pilgrimage_n and_o 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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 cause_n which_o by_o way_n of_o demerit_n do_v provoke_v the_o lord_n either_o to_o deny_v or_o delay_v because_o although_o the_o lord_n delay_n to_o give_v or_o deny_v what_o be_v ask_v yet_o he_o do_v not_o as_o the_o question_n suppose_v either_o deny_v or_o delay_v the_o acceptance_n and_o hear_n of_o our_o prayer_n yea_o such_o a_o denial_n and_o delay_n be_v not_o only_o in_o mercy_n and_o love_n but_o by_o 2_o by_o see_v sect._n 2_o way_n of_o answer_n to_o our_o prayer_n and_o he_o who_o know_v no_o sin_n do_v meet_v with_o such_o a_o return_n to_o his_o prayer_n mat._n 26.39_o 42_o 44._o and_o therefore_o now_o we_o must_v only_o enquir_n concern_v the_o holy_a end_n and_o gracious_a design_n the_o lord_n propound_v in_o such_o a_o dispensation_n under_o which_o we_o will_v not_o have_v the_o castigation_n of_o his_o people_n to_o be_v comprehend_v for_o albeit_o in_o his_o purpose_n and_o in_o the_o issue_n that_o have_v much_o love_n in_o it_o yet_o it_o be_v in_o itself_o 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 abstract_o consider_v can_v well_o be_v call_v a_o return_n and_o answer_v of_o prayer_n now_o let_v we_o name_v some_o of_o those_o gracious_a end_n for_o which_o the_o lord_n deni_v to_o give_v the_o particular_a mercy_n we_o desire_v as_o 1._o the_o exercise_n of_o our_o faith_n and_o patience_n grace_n be_v give_v we_o for_o use_v as_o talent_n wherewith_o we_o shall_v trade_v and_o gain_v and_o not_o to_o be_v lay_v up_o in_o a_o napkin_n to_o rust_v and_o corrupt_v and_o therefore_o its_o needful_a that_o the_o lord_n in_o his_o providence_n shall_v offer_v occasion_n for_o their_o exercise_n as_o in_o the_o present_a case_n while_o he_o withholdeth_a our_o heart_n desire_v then_o in_o patience_n to_o submit_v to_o his_o holy_a counsel_n and_o still_o to_o depend_v upon_o he_o as_o it_o must_v be_v the_o work_n of_o honest_a supplicant_n so_o 2._o it_o be_v their_o trial_n thus_o the_o sincerity_n of_o their_o heart_n and_o reality_n of_o their_o grace_n be_v bring_v to_o the_o touchstone_n not_o only_o must_v our_o grace_n be_v exercise_v for_o their_o growth_n and_o increase_n but_o also_o for_o their_o trial_n and_o discovery_n and_o to_o give_v satan_n the_o world_n yea_o and_o our_o own_o heart_n a_o evidence_n of_o their_o truth_n yea_o and_o sometime_o of_o their_o strength_n and_o perfection_n if_o notwithstanding_o we_o meet_v with_o no_o sensible_a demonstration_n yet_o we_o will_v believe_v god_n word_n of_o promise_n depend_v upon_o he_o and_o patient_o bear_v a_o seem_a repulse_n and_o denial_n 3._o hereby_o the_o lord_n will_v draw_v our_o heart_n off_o from_o the_o creature_n that_o we_o may_v enjoy_v a_o more_o fulâ_n and_o immediate_a communion_n with_o himself_o he_o will_v cut_v off_o the_o stream_n
that_o we_o may_v run_v to_o the_o fountain_n itself_o to_o have_v a_o supply_n and_o a_o up-making_a there_o the_o lord_n will_v with_o hold_v many_o creature_n enjoyment_n that_o we_o may_v know_v our_o home_n not_o to_o be_v here_o and_o that_o our_o minority_n be_v not_o yet_o past_a nor_o the_o inheritance_n to_o be_v yet_o entrust_v to_o we_o as_o be_v but_o pupil_n who_o must_v depend_v and_o roâl_v themselves_o and_o their_o affair_n over_o upon_o the_o care_n and_o fidelicy_n of_o another_o and_o that_o thus_o our_o heart_n may_v be_v enlarge_v with_o long_a desire_n after_o that_o day_n when_o our_o will_n shall_v run_v parallel_n with_o our_o good_a and_o the_o glory_n and_o purpose_n of_o our_o master_n 4._o to_o prevent_v our_o hurt_n we_o be_v ready_a to_o mistake_v and_o to_o ask_v a_o serpent_n in_o stead_n of_o a_o egg_n but_o god_n will_v not_o grant_v such_o foolish_a desire_n but_o will_v according_a to_o christ_n 17.25_o christ_n joh._n 17.25_o prayer_n keep_v we_o thus_o as_o it_o be_v against_o our_o will_n from_o the_o evil_n of_o the_o world_n 1._o from_o the_o evil_n of_o temptation_n for_o often_o 2._o often_o see_v sect._n 2._o such_o thing_n prove_v a_o occasion_n of_o sin_n 2._o from_o the_o evil_n of_o suffer_v for_o riches_n honour_n and_o pleasure_n have_v often_o prove_v a_o precipice_n from_o which_o the_o man_n of_o the_o world_n have_v be_v cast_v headlong_o 5._o to_o promove_v our_o good_a and_o great_a advantage_n what_o we_o desire_v may_v prove_v obstructive_a of_o a_o great_a mercy_n either_o spiritual_a or_o temporal_a and_o the_o lord_n in_o his_o pity_n and_o love_n will_v not_o suffer_v such_o a_o block_n and_o impediment_n to_o be_v cast_v into_o our_o way_n 6._o for_o our_o instruction_n what_o be_v say_v of_o the_o cross_n schola_fw-la crucis_fw-la schola_fw-la lucis_fw-la may_v well_o be_v apply_v to_o this_o dispensation_n which_o often_o through_o our_o ignorance_n and_o mistake_n prove_v a_o sad_a affliction_n to_o we_o thus_o we_o may_v learn_v no_o more_o to_o live_v by_o sense_n and_o hereby_o we_o may_v be_v set_v a_o work_n to_o examine_v our_o heart_n and_o way_n more_o narrow_o that_o we_o may_v know_v whether_o such_o a_o dispensation_n proceed_v from_o anger_n or_o love_n and_o thus_o we_o may_v be_v bring_v to_o espy_v what_o former_o do_v escape_v our_o view_n etc._n etc._n nay_o here_o we_o may_v allege_v all_o those_o motive_n which_o prevail_v with_o the_o lord_n to_o afflict_v his_o people_n and_o honest_a servant_n while_o he_o do_v not_o pursue_v any_o quarrel_n against_o they_o as_o in_o the_o case_n of_o job_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o martyr_n for_o as_o this_o case_n be_v much_o like_a to_o that_o this_o be_v often_o very_o grievous_a to_o we_o and_o look_v affliction-like_a so_o the_o end_n and_o motive_n on_o the_o lord_n part_n will_v be_v find_v to_o be_v much_o alike_o and_o for_o the_o most_o part_n the_o same_o as_o to_o the_o second_o branch_n of_o the_o question_n viz._n those_o end_n for_o which_o the_o lord_n delay_v to_o give_v what_o he_o purpose_v at_o length_n to_o give_v we_o may_v here_o resume_v several_a particular_n mention_v in_o the_o former_a head_n as_o there_o also_o may_v be_v apply_v much_o of_o what_o we_o be_v now_o to_o say_v these_o case_n not_o be_v much_o different_a as_o to_o the_o present_a enquiry_n since_o both_o those_o dispensation_n flow_v from_o one_o and_o the_o same_o fountain_n of_o love_n wisdom_n care_n and_o fidelity_n of_o a_o compassionate_a father_n towards_o his_o child_n and_o servant_n 1._o then_o the_o lord_n delay_n to_o give_v till_o we_o be_v fit_v and_o ardentius_fw-la and_o tauto_n quip_n illud_fw-la quod_fw-la valde_fw-la magnum_fw-la est_fw-la sumemus_fw-la eapacius_fw-la quanto_fw-la &_o fidelius_fw-la credimus_fw-la &_o speramus_fw-la sirmius_fw-la &_o defideramus_fw-la ardentius_fw-la prepare_v to_o receive_v and_o that_o such_o a_o dispensation_n may_v be_v a_o mean_a to_o humble_v and_o prepare_v we_o every_o thing_n be_v good_a and_o beautiful_a in_o its_o season_n and_o the_o lord_n know_v best_o how_o to_o time_n our_o mercy_n right_a if_o the_o lord_n shall_v give_v in_o our_o time_n and_o before_o we_o be_v prepare_v to_o receive_v and_o improve_v such_o a_o gift_n will_v be_v as_o medicine_n unreasonable_o take_v which_o will_v rather_o increase_v and_o beget_v then_o remove_v disease_n but_o as_o the_o lord_n thus_o delay_v till_o we_o be_v fit_v to_o receive_v and_o improve_v his_o mercy_n aright_o so_o 2._o till_o other_o thing_n be_v fit_v and_o be_v in_o readiness_n to_o join_v with_o the_o desire_a mercy_n for_o our_o good_a that_o thus_o according_a to_o that_o sweet_a though_o little_o ponder_v or_o believe_v word_n rom._n 8.28_o all_o thing_n may_v work_v together_o for_o our_o good_a that_o impediment_n may_v be_v remove_v and_o other_o mean_n may_v be_v place_v and_o join_v hand_n with_o such_o a_o mercy_n that_o fit_a occasion_n may_v be_v offer_v and_o such_o circumstance_n may_v combine_v etc._n etc._n and_o thus_o a_o considerable_a space_n of_o time_n may_v intervene_v before_o the_o right_n and_o fit_a season_n come_v 3._o to_o make_v we_o prize_v the_o lord_n bounty_n the_o more_o when_o he_o fulfil_v our_o desire_n and_o to_o make_v we_o the_o more_o thankful_a for_o the_o mercy_n citat_fw-la mercy_n augustin_n supra_fw-la citat_fw-la cito_fw-la data_fw-la vilescunt_fw-la soon_o and_o easy_o get_v little_o prize_v and_o soon_o forget_v 4._o to_o make_v we_o pray_v more_o frequent_o and_o importunate_o ibid._n importunate_o ibid._n deus_fw-la differt_fw-la dare_v ut_fw-la tu_fw-la discas_fw-la orare_fw-la the_o lord_n delay_v that_o we_o may_v add_v both_o to_o the_o number_n and_o measure_n of_o our_o prayer_n that_o we_o may_v become_v both_o more_o assiduous_a and_o more_o ardent_a supplicant_n 5._o that_o at_o length_n he_o may_v appear_v for_o our_o great_a comfort_n the_o lord_n wait_v that_o he_o may_v be_v gracious_a and_o that_o our_o mercy_n may_v be_v full_a complete_a and_o stable_a 6._o to_o learn_v we_o that_o hard_a lesson_n of_o submission_n and_o that_o we_o may_v not_o dare_v to_o limit_v and_o prescribe_v to_o the_o lord_n that_o we_o may_v patient_o wait_v and_o look_v up_o to_o he_o until_o he_o show_v we_o his_o love_a kindness_n to_o make_v we_o example_n to_o other_o of_o patience_n dependence_n and_o self-denial_n etc._n etc._n i_o have_v not_o insist_v on_o these_o particular_n because_o many_o of_o they_o or_o such_o like_a be_v more_o full_o handle_v and_o apply_v to_o a_o more_o 2._o more_o viz._n both_o to_o this_o and_o that_o which_o follow_v chap._n 2._o general_a case_n by_o the_o judicious_a mr._n gee_o in_o his_o elaborat_a treatise_n concern_v prayer-obstruction_n chap._n 4._o but_o what_o have_v be_v say_v may_v suffice_v for_o convince_a we_o of_o our_o impatience_n folly_n and_o ingratitude_n to_o our_o kind_n god_n who_o wait_v that_o he_o may_v be_v gracious_a to_o we_o and_o who_o will_v not_o withhold_v our_o desire_n when_o these_o be_v not_o contrary_a to_o his_o glory_n the_o good_a of_o his_o people_n and_o our_o own_o comfort_n and_o happiness_n chap._n ii_o when_o and_o who_o prayer_n will_v the_o lord_n not_o hear_v nor_o answer_n we_o will_v 1._o speak_v of_o this_o question_n as_o it_o concern_v the_o saint_n 2._o as_o it_o concern_v the_o wicked_a sect._n 1_o when_o will_v the_o lord_n not_o hear_v his_o child_n and_o servant_n and_o what_o be_v these_o sin_n that_o will_v obstruct_v and_o hinder_v the_o success_n of_o their_o prayer_n psal_n 66.18_o if_o i_o regard_v iniquity_n in_o my_o heart_n the_o lord_n will_v not_o hear_v i_o we_o may_v speak_v of_o the_o saint_n prayer_n either_o for_o private_a and_o personal_a mercy_n or_o for_o public_a mercy_n to_o the_o church_n and_o incorporation_n of_o believer_n but_o as_o to_o the_o present_a case_n we_o need_v not_o insist_v on_o this_o distinction_n but_o in_o 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at_o their_o warning_n and_o rebuke_n 1._o then_o as_o for_o hater_n of_o god_n there_o be_v but_o few_o who_o will_v acknowledge_v themselves_o to_o be_v such_o but_o let_v carnal_a man_n profess_v never_o so_o much_o love_n to_o god_n yet_o say_v the_o apostle_n the_o carnal_a mind_n and_o how_o few_o can_v purge_v themselves_o of_o that_o be_v enimity_n against_o god_n rom._n 8.7_o it_o so_o much_o hate_v god_n that_o it_o be_v as_o it_o be_v hatred_n and_o enimity_n in_o the_o abstract_n and_o if_o it_o be_v bring_v to_o the_o infallible_a touch_n stone_n of_o love_n to_o which_o the_o scripture_n so_o often_o appeal_v viz._n obedience_n to_o his_o commandment_n and_o if_o we_o consider_v what_o conscience_n carnal-minded_n man_n make_v of_o their_o way_n the_o hypocrisy_n of_o their_o profession_n and_o empty_a compliment_n will_v easy_o appear_v and_o many_o professor_n and_o titular_a christian_n will_v be_v find_v to_o be_v in_o another_o rank_n and_o to_o belong_v to_o that_o 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