of_o these_o presage_v many_o misery_n &_o calamity_n say_v he_o remain_v for_o they_o that_o shall_v live_v in_o the_o latter_a time_n because_o they_o shall_v walk_v in_o great_a pride_n 2._o esd._n 8._o 50._o do_v not_o god_n by_o isaiah_n threaten_v the_o people_n for_o the_o arrogancy_n and_o pride_n of_o the_o woman_n because_o the_o daughter_n of_o zion_n say_v he_o be_v haughty_a and_o walk_v with_o stretch_a out_o neck_n and_o with_o wander_a eye_n walk_v and_o mince_a as_o they_o go_v and_o make_v a_o tinkle_n with_o their_o foot_n therefore_o shall_v the_o lord_n make_v the_o head_n of_o the_o daughter_n of_o zion_n bald_a look_v into_o the_o three_o of_o this_o prophecy_n and_o behold_v as_o in_o a_o glass_n the_o end_n of_o your_o pride_n change_v your_o glass_n of_o wantonness_n and_o lay_v it_o by_o a_o while_n and_o look_v into_o the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o shall_v better_a discover_v your_o beauty_n or_o deformity_n by_o far_o then_o your_o material_a glass_n and_o if_o you_o find_v your_o sure_n to_o suit_n well_o with_o the_o word_n wear_v they_o and_o where_o you_o have_v now_o a_o inch_n take_v a_o ell_n of_o excess_n and_o still_o the_o more_o happy_a shall_v you_o be_v but_o if_o you_o find_v they_o contrary_a unto_o the_o word_n of_o god_n cast_v they_o off_o from_o you_o many_o execration_n have_v god_n denounce_v against_o this_o sin_n of_o sin_n fear_v this_o mother-sinne_n the_o original_a cause_n of_o our_o fall_n and_o the_o cause_n of_o his_o fall_n that_o cause_v our_o fall_n and_o therefore_o more_o to_o be_v abhor_v if_o i_o may_v so_o say_v than_o the_o devil_n himself_o but_o more_o to_o be_v fear_v i_o dare_v speak_v they_o the_o devil_n himself_o for_o that_o he_o may_v be_v resist_v by_o faith_n but_o pride_n entertain_v with_o it_o be_v covert_o entertain_v he_o that_o seek_v to_o confound_v as_o many_o as_o entertain_v he_o pride_n once_o possess_v the_o heart_n and_o the_o heart_n embrace_v this_o unholy_a habit_n lose_v all_o faculty_n that_o shall_v express_v love_n or_o obedience_n to_o god_n or_o man_n for_o it_o be_v so_o fraught_v with_o idle_a and_o unholy_a affection_n as_o faith_n in_o god_n love_n towards_o god_n and_o prayer_n to_o god_n have_v no_o place_n in_o the_o understanding_n neither_o agree_v they_o with_o that_o will_v that_o pride_n possess_v light_a and_o darkness_n sin_n and_o sanctity_n humility_n and_o pride_n of_o life_n never_o concur_v in_o one_o mind_n let_v then_o the_o sword_n of_o civil_a justice_n unsheathe_v to_o cut_v down_o this_o and_o other_o gross_a sin_n and_o common_a enormity_n what_o a_o infinite_a mass_n of_o treasure_n be_v spend_v upon_o silk_n and_o vanish_v ornament_n and_o the_o most_o of_o it_o within_o one_o year_n cast_v to_o the_o dunghill_n every_o man_n exceed_v and_o yet_o the_o law_n inhibit_v it_o if_o the_o law_n of_o right_a religion_n bare_a rule_n in_o our_o heart_n as_o we_o will_v be_v see_v to_o profess_v it_o with_o our_o lip_n no_o law_n of_o severity_n need_v to_o curb_v our_o excess_n but_o it_o seem_v the_o law_n of_o true_a love_n to_o god_n be_v not_o write_v in_o or_o be_v blot_v out_o of_o our_o heart_n we_o regard_v the_o law_n of_o man_n so_o little_a and_o yet_o the_o jew_n in_o their_o best_a love_n be_v not_o better_o belove_v of_o the_o lord_n than_o we_o have_v be_v to_o who_o according_a to_o the_o greatness_n of_o his_o love_n he_o free_o give_v his_o great_a blessing_n open_v as_o it_o be_v the_o door_n of_o the_o treasure-house_n of_o his_o goodness_n to_o we_o which_o he_o shut_v against_o many_o other_o nation_n again_o &_o give_v we_o free_a liberty_n to_o take_v and_o use_v the_o most_o precious_a jewel_n of_o his_o love_n his_o word_n and_o sacrament_n and_o as_o he_o give_v unto_o solomon_n with_o his_o wisdom_n riches_n and_o honour_n so_o he_o give_v unto_o we_o with_o religion_n peace_n and_o plenty_n and_o so_o dear_a and_o precious_a be_v his_o word_n unto_o we_o for_o a_o timeâ—_n as_o man_n seek_v it_o with_o great_a peril_n than_o david_n man_n fetch_v water_n for_o he_o with_o the_o danger_n of_o their_o life_n and_o many_o seal_v their_o love_n unto_o it_o with_o their_o dear_a blood_n which_o woâ—d_v we_o still_o enjoy_v as_o touch_v the_o freedom_n of_o the_o use_n but_o the_o fruit_n we_o produce_v do_v rather_o argue_v a_o careless_a neglect_n then_o a_o constant_a embrace_v thereof_o in_o very_a many_o no_o marvel_n therefore_o if_o we_o disobey_v man_n in_o breach_n of_o the_o civil_a institution_n since_o we_o so_o little_a regard_n the_o law_n of_o god_n but_o shall_v we_o recompense_v god_n for_o his_o blessing_n so_o manifold_a with_o such_o a_o high_a hand_n of_o unthankfulness_n chap._n xxvii_o the_o bring_n in_o of_o true_a religion_n be_v of_o great_a difficulty_n effect_v by_o god_n by_o his_o instrument_n we_o must_v beware_v lest_o we_o neglect_v it_o and_o so_o lose_v it_o again_o the_o root_n out_o of_o idolatry_n in_o the_o time_n of_o k._n henry_n the_o eight_o be_v a_o attempt_n of_o high_a difficulty_n the_o state_n of_o the_o time_n then_o consider_v wherein_o few_o or_o none_o dare_v open_v their_o mouth_n against_o the_o gross_a error_n of_o the_o synagogue_n of_o rome_n but_o god_n stir_v up_o the_o king_n and_o give_v he_o courage_n and_o withal_o strike_v the_o strong_a adversary_n with_o such_o a_o fear_n and_o enfeeble_v their_o power_n so_o as_o they_o dare_v not_o lift_v up_o their_o tongue_n or_o hand_n against_o that_o which_o god_n have_v decree_v to_o bring_v to_o paste_v for_o our_o salvation_n he_o open_v the_o book_n of_o his_o own_o will_n unto_o we_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n which_o be_v before_o shut_v up_o under_o the_o lock_n of_o a_o unknown_a language_n the_o word_n be_v free_o preach_v and_o read_v the_o sacrament_n true_o administer_v and_o the_o divine_a service_n of_o god_n true_o solemnize_v until_o god_n again_o to_o try_v whether_o it_o be_v true_o embrace_v or_o fained_o profess_v shut_v up_o the_o book_n again_o for_o a_o time_n marie_n that_o none_o can_v partake_v of_o the_o truth_n nor_o publish_v his_o allowance_n thereof_o by_o word_n or_o work_n but_o it_o cost_v he_o his_o life_n yet_o continue_v the_o light_n to_o shine_v even_o in_o darkness_n albeit_o it_o be_v still_o seek_v to_o be_v quench_v by_o the_o death_n of_o many_o most_o worthy_a martyr_n who_o death_n give_v life_n again_o to_o the_o light_n and_o it_o resplend_v and_o faith_n &_o prayer_n begin_v again_o in_o strength_n to_o give_v glory_n to_o god_n that_o have_v so_o wonderful_o bring_v a_o matâ—er_n of_o that_o difficulty_n to_o pass_v even_o by_o his_o own_o power_n the_o devil_n roar_v the_o enemy_n rage_v all_o in_o vain_a god_n protect_v his_o people_n and_o lead_v they_o by_o that_o gracious_a queen_n and_o by_o his_o godly_a minister_n eliz._n as_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o moses_n and_o aaron_n and_o now_o by_o prevail_v joshuah_n under_o who_o &_o by_o who_o wisdom_n piety_n and_o divine_a virtue_n if_o we_o resume_v retain_v and_o practice_v our_o first_o love_n if_o we_o bring_v forth_o the_o effectual_a fruit_n of_o that_o true_a religion_n we_o seem_v to_o profess_v we_o shall_v yet_o live_v and_o possess_v the_o word_n maugre_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o instrument_n but_o if_o we_o wax_v cold_a in_o our_o profession_n if_o the_o word_n become_v loathsome_a and_o harsh_a unto_o we_o if_o we_o think_v the_o sacred_a sacrament_n needless_a and_o holy_a prayer_n fruitless_a then_o will_v god_n assure_o deprive_v we_o of_o our_o glory_n he_o will_v remove_v the_o ark_n of_o the_o covenant_n as_o from_o a_o graceless_a and_o most_o unworthy_a people_n and_o place_n it_o with_o a_o nation_n that_o never_o hear_v of_o it_o and_o we_o that_o have_v be_v so_o long_o and_o wonderful_o admire_v for_o our_o religion_n more_o general_o &_o more_o free_o and_o true_o profess_v then_o in_o any_o kingdom_n of_o the_o world_n have_v be_v more_o plentiful_o bless_v and_o more_o powerful_o defend_v by_o god_n against_o so_o many_o and_o strong_a enemy_n shall_v become_v a_o byword_n to_o all_o neibour-nation_n chap._n xxviii_o god_n love_v we_o no_o more_o than_o the_o turk_n and_o pagan_n if_o we_o live_v like_o turk_n and_o pagan_n our_o manifold_a idoll-god_n the_o carnal_a man_n sophistry_n the_o long_a use_n of_o the_o word_n have_v make_v we_o weary_a of_o the_o word_n nothing_o can_v prevent_v danger_n but_o repentance_n and_o prayer_n we_o may_v not_o think_v that_o god_n be_v more_o in_o love_n with_o we_o then_o with_o the_o turk_n nor_o respect_v we_o more_o than_o the_o pagan_a if_o we_o have_v the_o gospel_n live_v like_o the_o turk_n and_o profess_v
inflame_v by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o christ_n and_o powerful_o utter_v private_o unto_o god_n in_o christ_n whether_o in_o silence_n in_o sigh_n or_o word_n can_v be_v express_v to_o the_o capacity_n of_o a_o carnal_a man_n and_o therefore_o it_o may_v seem_v that_o private_a prayer_n in_o private_a case_n sometime_o work_v more_o effectual_o to_o the_o comfort_n of_o the_o soul_n than_o the_o public_a but_o in_o case_n more_o general_a when_o the_o more_o faithful_a soul_n conjoin_v in_o effectual_a prayer_n so_o much_o the_o more_o available_a be_v their_o prayer_n with_o god_n father_n of_o child_n and_o master_n of_o family_n who_o content_n themselves_o only_o with_o a_o bare_a seruâ—ng_n of_o god_n in_o show_v once_o in_o the_o week_n on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n family_n be_v to_o be_v reprove_v who_o seem_v to_o hold_v it_o a_o needless_a and_o superfluous_a work_n to_o trouble_v themselves_o &_o their_o family_n morning_n or_o evening_n in_o prayer_n and_o exhortation_n to_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o dehort_v they_o from_o sin_n which_o time_n they_o have_v assign_v in_o their_o opinion_n to_o more_o profitable_a use_n both_o for_o themselves_o &_o their_o servant_n forget_v or_o not_o understand_v that_o in_o every_o christian_a family_n either_o god_n or_o satan_n be_v serve_v christ_n or_o belial_n obey_v sanctity_n or_o sin_n embrace_v for_o there_o be_v no_o private_a person_n but_o be_v or_o hold_v of_o one_o of_o these_o consequent_o no_o society_n but_o partake_v of_o the_o fruit_n arise_v of_o good_a or_o evil_n if_o then_o either_o private_a man_n or_o public_a assembly_n be_v it_o provincial_a parochial_a or_o domestical_a do_v forget_v this_o most_o high_a duty_n of_o serve_v the_o live_a god_n it_o follow_v of_o necessity_n that_o a_o contrary_a power_n have_v there_o the_o command_n and_o nothing_o more_o discover_v to_o which_o any_o of_o the_o former_a lend_v their_o obedience_n negligence_n than_o the_o fruit_n that_o either_o of_o they_o produce_v if_o carnal_a effect_n as_o love_v the_o world_n the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o vanity_n of_o this_o life_n it_o argue_v that_o private_a man_n or_o that_o society_n to_o be_v profane_a if_o it_o be_v sufficient_a to_o serve_v god_n on_o the_o sabbath_n what_o need_v the_o apostle_n to_o advise_v we_o to_o pray_v continual_o and_o the_o commandment_n of_o christ_n 34_o watch_n and_o pray_v 41._o that_o you_o enter_v not_o into_o temptation_n to_o love_v righteousness_n and_o to_o sly_a sin_n how_o do_v they_o awakeâ—or_a watch_n that_o slumber_n from_o saboth_n to_o saboth_n be_v they_o not_o all_o that_o time_n in_o darkness_n not_o use_v the_o duty_n of_o the_o light_n christ_n be_v the_o light_n in_o who_o whosoever_o live_v not_o he_o be_v in_o darkness_n and_o he_o that_o have_v but_o one_o day_n of_o light_n in_o seven_o how_o great_a be_v his_o darkness_n it_o be_v true_a this_o day_n the_o saboth_n be_v set_v apart_o by_o god_n that_o in_o it_o man_n shall_v employ_v themselves_o to_o serve_v and_o to_o glorify_v he_o and_o in_o that_o day_n they_o shall_v not_o only_o not_o do_v but_o also_o not_o think_v of_o any_o worldly_a affair_n but_o be_v not_o some_o so_o far_o from_o celebrate_v the_o name_n and_o service_n of_o god_n that_o day_n day_n as_o they_o profane_v it_o above_o all_o other_o day_n do_v they_o not_o turn_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n into_o wantonness_n to_o banquet_v dice_a dance_a drunkenness_n gluttony_n and_o to_o what_o sin_n not_o this_o common_o be_v the_o day_n that_o many_o appoint_v for_o merry_a company_n to_o laugh_v and_o to_o be_v jovial_a as_o they_o call_v it_o without_o mean_a or_o modesty_n and_o yet_o this_o day_n be_v sufficient_o keep_v holy_a as_o they_o think_v if_o they_o spend_v a_o hour_n in_o the_o before_o part_n of_o the_o day_n and_o half_o a_o hour_n in_o the_o afternoon_n in_o the_o church_n though_o all_o the_o rest_n be_v consume_v in_o most_o lascivious_a vanity_n and_o carnal_a occasion_n how_o can_v this_o discharge_v the_o duty_n of_o a_o christian_a that_o have_v no_o care_n to_o serve_v god_n any_o other_o day_n in_o the_o week_n do_v we_o not_o credit_v the_o premonition_n of_o the_o apostle_n saint_n peter_n that_o the_o end_n of_o all_o thing_n be_v at_o hand_n world_n and_o how_o follow_v we_o his_o counsel_n namely_o to_o be_v sober_a watch_v in_o prayer_n to_o who_o speak_v the_o apostle_n this_o to_o his_o countryman_n the_o jew_n only_o no_o even_o to_o we_o that_o be_v come_v as_o it_o be_v to_o the_o world_n period_n and_o therefore_o high_a time_n it_o be_v for_o we_o to_o look_v up_o to_o watch_v &_o pray_v to_o live_v religious_o and_o sober_o lest_o that_o the_o master_n of_o this_o great_a family_n come_v sudden_o and_o find_v we_o buffet_n one_o another_o blaspheme_v swagger_a drunken_a faithless_a insolent_a covetous_a and_o few_o or_o none_o do_v the_o service_n of_o our_o master_n it_o will_v be_v a_o dreadful_a sight_n to_o see_v he_o come_v with_o his_o iron_n rod_n in_o his_o hand_n to_o crush_v his_o enemy_n in_o piece_n the_o salt_n of_o the_o earth_n have_v lose_v it_o saltness_n shall_v be_v cast_v to_o the_o dunghill_n the_o tree_n that_o bring_v not_o forth_o good_a fruit_n be_v hew_v down_o and_o cast_v in_o the_o fire_n the_o magistrate_n saltness_n be_v profession_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o execution_n of_o justice._n the_o saltness_n of_o the_o minister_n be_v the_o true_a preach_v of_o the_o word_n and_o example_n of_o godly_a life_n the_o saltness_n of_o father_n be_v their_o sincere_a conversation_n before_o their_o child_n and_o the_o educate_v they_o in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o holy_a life_n the_o saltness_n of_o master_n of_o family_n be_v to_o live_v honest_o religious_o and_o govern_v their_o charge_n in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o under_o these_o four_o estate_n of_o man_n be_v all_o condition_n comprehend_v subject_n under_o king_n child_n under_o father_n and_o young_a man_n under_o tutor_n and_o governor_n every_o of_o these_o in_o their_o place_n of_o superiority_n and_o inferioritie_n have_v their_o several_a duty_n and_o all_o under_o one_o god_n who_o they_o ought_v all_o to_o obey_v superior_n in_o right_o command_v and_o inferior_n in_o due_o obey_v neither_o of_o these_o duty_n can_v be_v right_o perform_v without_o knowledge_n of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n by_o his_o word_n this_o knowledge_n be_v not_o perfect_a without_o practice_n this_o practice_n be_v imperfect_a without_o faith_n and_o faith_n be_v know_v by_o the_o fruit_n the_o chief_a whereof_o be_v love_n and_o this_o love_n most_o shine_v and_o show_v itself_o in_o do_v good_a to_o all_o but_o especial_o to_o they_o of_o the_o family_n of_o faith_n the_o great_a good_a that_o can_v be_v do_v to_o the_o church_n of_o god_n be_v prayer_n and_o therefore_o saint_n paul_n will_v to_o pray_v continual_o not_o for_o ourselves_o only_o but_o for_o king_n &_o all_o the_o member_n of_o christ_n mystical_a body_n king_n and_o magistrate_n ought_v to_o imitate_v david_n to_o accompany_v the_o people_n to_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n father_n and_o master_n ought_v to_o pray_v with_o and_o for_o their_o child_n and_o family_n not_o on_o the_o saboth_n day_n only_o but_o with_o all_o perseverance_n some_o refer_v the_o duty_n of_o prayer_n only_o to_o the_o minister_n and_o think_v it_o a_o kind_n of_o usurpation_n of_o the_o minister_n office_n to_o pray_v for_o or_o with_o any_o but_o for_o himself_o contrary_a to_o the_o precept_n of_o saint_n paul_n who_o will_v that_o all_o man_n make_v prayer_n in_o all_o place_n heave_v up_o pure_a hand_n without_o strife_n or_o envy_v unto_o the_o live_a god_n where_o it_o appear_v that_o under_o the_o word_n all_o man_n king_n prince_n nobles_z and_o man_n of_o all_o degree_n faculty_n and_o function_n be_v comprehend_v and_o because_o they_o shall_v not_o think_v there_o be_v no_o place_n but_o the_o material_a temple_n he_o command_v that_o duty_n to_o be_v perform_v in_o all_o place_n even_o in_o every_o particular_a house_n with_o caution_n that_o it_o be_v do_v without_o strife_n and_o envy_v &_o free_a from_o vain_a ostentation_n and_o desire_n of_o popular_a glory_n chap._n xxxiiii_o the_o true_a use_n of_o the_o lord_n prayer_n about_o which_o frivolous_a question_n have_v rise_v it_o be_v the_o rule_n of_o all_o other_o prayer_n and_o every_o petition_n full_a of_o high_a matter_n of_o instruction_n the_o most_o absolute_a prayer_n and_o the_o most_o ordinary_a which_o not_o only_o the_o primitive_a but_o the_o modern_a christian_a church_n &_o their_o member_n have_v in_o use_n be_v the_o prayer_n that_o christ_n teach_v his_o disciple_n but_o we_o must_v take_v heed_n we_o do_v not_o take_v this_o
foâ—_n it_o argue_v in_o we_o a_o great_a defect_n of_o faith_n and_o yet_o these_o word_n be_v not_o so_o to_o be_v expound_v as_o if_o we_o shall_v be_v altogether_o careless_a of_o future_a time_n or_o for_o our_o child_n but_o that_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v too_o solicitous_a and_o careful_a and_o thereby_o argue_v a_o absolute_a distrust_n that_o god_n either_o can_v or_o will_v give_v we_o with_o our_o true_a obedience_n all_o thing_n necessary_a in_o this_o life_n to_o enjoys_n and_o to_o our_o faithful_a child_n if_o riches_n increase_v set_v not_o your_o heart_n upon_o they_o if_o poverty_n oppress_v thou_o cast_v thy_o care_n upon_o god_n for_o he_o care_v for_o thou_o we_o pray_v that_o god_n will_v forgive_v we_o our_o sin_n forgive_v as_o we_o forgive_v and_o yet_o we_o seek_v to_o take_v advantage_n of_o every_o small_a injury_n do_v unto_o we_o by_o our_o neighbour_n or_o brother_n and_o covet_v to_o revenge_v it_o by_o the_o extreme_a violence_n of_o force_n or_o law_n our_o hatred_n sometime_o grow_v so_o deadly_a as_o we_o cease_v not_o to_o persecute_v and_o prosecute_v our_o enemy_n to_o death_n even_o by_o our_o own_o death_n and_o yet_o we_o pray_v for_o equal_a measure_n at_o god_n hand_n and_o this_o petition_n they_o shall_v be_v sure_a to_o have_v grant_v above_o all_o other_o for_o as_o they_o crave_v to_o be_v forgive_v as_o they_o forgive_v they_o shall_v be_v sure_a as_o they_o forgive_v not_o neither_o shall_v they_o be_v forgive_v we_o desire_v also_o not_o to_o be_v lead_v into_o temptation_n temptation_n and_o yet_o some_o leave_v not_o to_o seek_v all_o occasion_n to_o fall_v thereinto_o covet_v idle_a evil_a lewd_a &_o lascivious_a company_n hear_v &_o read_v profane_a &_o wanton_a book_n sing_v and_o hear_v song_n of_o ribaldry_n and_o filthiness_n delight_v in_o drunkenness_n whoredom_n pride_n covetousness_n envy_n gluttony_n scurrility_n and_o all_o kind_n of_o forbid_a wickedness_n be_v this_o the_o holy_a use_n that_o they_o make_v of_o this_o most_o sacred_a prayer_n and_o yet_o do_v they_o think_v that_o it_o be_v devotion_n of_o such_o acceptation_n with_o god_n as_o discharge_v christian_a duty_n in_o prayer_n sure_o god_n hear_v these_o but_o regard_v they_o not_o but_o by_o way_n of_o condemnation_n and_o therefore_o let_v all_o man_n learn_v to_o know_v god_n aright_o in_o his_o word_n &_o to_o believe_v he_o faithful_o in_o his_o promise_n and_o to_o pray_v unto_o he_o continual_o according_a to_o knowledge_n so_o as_o this_o holy_a prayer_n begin_v with_o a_o desire_n that_o god_n may_v be_v glorify_v so_o shall_v we_o to_o his_o glory_n and_o our_o comfort_n conclude_v the_o same_o godly_a and_o let_v we_o know_v that_o as_o many_o petition_n as_o be_v in_o this_o most_o heavenly_a prayer_n so_o many_o holy_a &_o heavenly_a advertisement_n &_o instruction_n they_o administer_v unto_o we_o to_o live_v heavenly_a for_o our_o saviour_n by_o teach_v we_o how_o to_o pray_v for_o so_o many_o several_a blessing_n do_v therein_o teach_v we_o also_o how_o to_o perform_v our_o duty_n towards_o god_n and_o our_o neighbour_n the_o sum_n of_o both_o the_o table_n so_o as_o in_o pray_v unto_o god_n with_o a_o faithful_a and_o a_o understanding_n heart_n we_o can_v but_o inform_v ourselves_o in_o the_o course_n of_o a_o godly_a conversation_n also_o thereby_o chap._n xxxvi_o prayer_n much_o increase_v divine_a knowledge_n whereby_o man_n of_o mean_a carnal_a learning_n exceed_v many_o literat_a doctor_n who_o then_o among_o the_o company_n of_o christian_n be_v there_o that_o will_v not_o be_v advise_v or_o so_o backward_o that_o will_v not_o be_v stir_v up_o or_o so_o perverse_a and_o peevish_a that_o will_v not_o be_v persuade_v to_o practice_v this_o holy_a duty_n consider_v that_o it_o be_v find_v by_o holy_a experience_n that_o the_o continual_a use_n of_o faithful_a prayer_n much_o increase_v the_o knowledge_n of_o all_o other_o duty_n knowledge_n tend_v to_o the_o obtain_n of_o our_o salvation_n in_o christ_n nay_o further_o it_o be_v find_v by_o experience_n that_o faithful_a &_o often_o use_v of_o prayer_n be_v a_o most_o effectual_a mean_v to_o increase_v divine_a knowledge_n such_o knowledge_n as_o some_o learned_a and_o great_a doctor_n notwithstanding_o their_o deep_a school-learning_n have_v not_o attain_v unto_o for_o there_o be_v not_o a_o little_a difference_n between_o humane_a learning_n and_o spiritual_a knowledge_n &_o so_o much_o difference_n between_o carnal_a devotion_n and_o holy_a zeal_n the_o first_o may_v be_v in_o a_o reprobate_n the_o second_o in_o none_o but_o in_o the_o child_n of_o god_n the_o scribe_n and_o rabbi_n of_o the_o jew_n be_v great_a doctor_n yet_o they_o apprehend_v not_o the_o mystery_n of_o christ_n as_o do_v the_o apostle_n who_o receive_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o world_n but_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v of_o god_n 12._o the_o spirit_n which_o god_n child_n receive_v lift_v up_o their_o spirit_n unto_o god_n &_o teach_v they_o heavenly_a thing_n that_o we_o may_v know_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v give_v we_o of_o god_n so_o that_o it_o be_v not_o the_o deep_a carnal_a learning_n that_o can_v search_v the_o secret_a thing_n of_o god_n but_o god_n reveal_v they_o unto_o the_o poor_a and_o humble_a by_o his_o spirit_n which_o search_v the_o deep_a thing_n of_o god_n the_o natural_a man_n perceive_v not_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n for_o they_o be_v foolishness_n unto_o he_o neither_o can_v he_o know_v they_o because_o they_o be_v spiritual_o discern_v then_o be_v not_o the_o faculty_n of_o understand_v spiritual_a thing_n give_v but_o by_o grace_n not_o by_o humane_a understanding_n be_v it_o never_o so_o deep_a therefore_o say_v the_o apostle_n not_o many_o wiseman_n after_o the_o flesh_n nor_o many_o mighty_a nor_o many_o noble_a be_v call_v but_o god_n have_v choose_v the_o foolish_a thing_n of_o the_o world_n to_o confound_v the_o wise_a prayer_n &_o the_o weak_a thing_n of_o the_o world_n to_o confound_v the_o most_o mighty_a it_o follow_v they_o thaâ—_n he_o that_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n know_v how_o to_o perform_v all_o spiritual_a duty_n among_o which_o none_o take_v place_n above_o faithful_a prayer_n which_o be_v of_o that_o force_n as_o it_o obtain_v all_o thing_n especial_o knowledge_n of_o thing_n tend_v to_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o soul_n the_o sweetness_n of_o true_a prayer_n none_o know_v nor_o can_v apprehend_v but_o he_o only_o that_o have_v it_o the_o carnal_a man_n understand_v it_o not_o be_v tell_v it_o some_o will_v say_v they_o can_v pray_v comfort_n they_o find_v no_o aptness_n in_o themselves_o thereunto_o only_o they_o can_v say_v the_o lord_n prayer_n but_o to_o say_v they_o do_v it_o withâ—_n that_o feel_n of_o comfort_n that_o they_o have_v hear_v some_o man_n say_v they_o feel_v they_o can_v and_o how_o to_o amend_v it_o they_o know_v not_o yet_o be_v they_o content_a to_o be_v let_v alone_o loath_a to_o be_v awake_v out_o oâ—_n their_o deadly_a slumber_n and_o to_o die_v in_o that_o most_o fearful_a trance_n it_o be_v a_o grievous_a sickness_n and_o a_o dangerous_a disease_n that_o such_o man_n be_v in_o it_o can_v but_o argue_v that_o they_o have_v no_o true_a knowledge_n of_o god_n so_o long_o as_o they_o live_v in_o this_o obscure_a yet_o a_o kind_n of_o voluntary_a darkness_n for_o it_o can_v be_v that_o a_o man_n can_v hear_v the_o word_n preach_v god_n promise_n pronounce_v and_o his_o threat_n denounce_v but_o if_o there_o be_v any_o feel_n in_o he_o he_o can_v but_o apprehend_v mercy_n or_o fear_v judgement_n if_o neither_o of_o these_o can_v provoke_v he_o to_o pray_v with_o feeling_n he_o be_v doubtless_o far_o go_v in_o a_o deadly_a lethargy_n and_o no_o carnal_a medicine_n can_v cure_v he_o nor_o mortal_a physician_n heal_v he_o he_o only_o must_v do_v it_o that_o cast_v out_o the_o seven_o devil_n out_o of_o marie_n he_o must_v cast_v out_o the_o devilish_a affection_n out_o of_o the_o man_n &_o make_v he_o wise_a unto_o salvation_n but_o if_o he_o be_v like_a unto_o the_o deaf_a adder_n and_o stop_v his_o ear_n wilful_o refuse_v the_o relieve_n charm_n there_o be_v no_o help_n or_o hope_n for_o such_o a_o man_n chap._n xxxvii_o although_o no_o man_n by_o nature_n know_v how_o to_o pray_v none_o be_v to_o despair_v for_o the_o word_n hear_v and_o prayer_n use_v teach_v it_o and_o increase_v the_o knowledge_n of_o it_o no_o man_n by_o nature_n i_o confess_v know_v how_o to_o â—ray_v as_o he_o ought_v it_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n that_o help_v our_o infirmity_n and_o make_v request_n for_o we_o with_o sigh_n which_o can_v be_v express_v and_o therefore_o let_v no_o man_n despair_n of_o be_v enable_v there_o be_v a_o seed_n in_o all_o man_n a_o