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A57982 The tryal & triumph of faith: or, An exposition of the history of Christs dispossessing of the daughter of the woman of Canaan Delivered in sermons; in which are opened, the victory of faith; the condition of those that are tempted; the excellency of Jesus Christ and free-grace; and some speciall grounds and principles of libertinisme and antinomian errors, discovered by Samuel Rutherfurd, professor of divinity in the University of St. Andrews. Published by authority. Rutherford, Samuel, 1600?-1661. 1652 (1652) Wing R2397A; ESTC R203460 278,378 498

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sign_n even_o as_o the_o daystar_n make_v not_o the_o sun_n to_o rise_v it_o be_v only_o a_o sign_n that_o the_o sun_n shall_v rise_v and_o that_o justification_n be_v as_o old_a a_o child_n of_o free-love_n as_o election_n to_o life_n then_o say_v i_o paul_n may_v have_v take_v the_o like_a pain_n to_o prove_v these_o proposition_n we_o be_v choose_v to_o glory_n before_o the_o world_n be_v by_o faith_n and_o not_o by_o the_o good_a work_n of_o the_o law_n and_o this_o man_n be_v reprobate_v from_o eternity_n by_o final_a unbeleef_n for_o sure_a it_o be_v that_o we_o come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o our_o election_n to_o glory_n by_o believe_v not_o to_o say_v that_o paul_n large_a dispute_n with_o justiciaries_n be_v not_o whether_o we_o know_v and_o apprehend_v our_o own_o justification_n by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n or_o by_o faith_n in_o christ._n 3._o if_o antinomian_o say_v that_o christ_n be_v slay_v for_o our_o sin_n from_o eternity_n not_o actual_o but_o only_o in_o 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purpose_n he_o do_v justify_v the_o ungodly_a then_o the_o ungodly_a be_v justify_v in_o time_n and_o when_o be_v this_o time_n i_o believe_v the_o word_n of_o god_n that_o it_o be_v never_o while_o the_o poor_a soul_n believe_v even_o as_o the_o sinner_n be_v condemn_v and_o under_o wrath_n but_o never_o while_o he_o mis-believe_a and_o reject_v the_o son_n of_o god_n but_o 4._o if_o the_o meaning_n that_o christ_n be_v the_o lamb_n slay_v for_o our_o sin_n from_o eternity_n be_v that_o he_o be_v slay_v only_o in_o god_n purpose_n then_o be_v we_o no_o more_o justify_v and_o pardon_v from_o eternity_n and_o so_o before_o we_o believe_v than_o the_o world_n be_v create_v from_o eternity_n now_o in_o the_o antinomian_a sense_n as_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n that_o be_v we_o come_v to_o know_v that_o we_o be_v in_o god_n mind_n actual_o justify_v then_o it_o may_v be_v say_v the_o world_n be_v create_v by_o faith_n for_o heb._n 11.2_o through_o faith_n we_o understand_v that_o the_o world_n be_v create_v and_o god_n lay_v our_o sin_n upon_o christ_n by_o faith_n and_o christ_n die_v for_o we_o and_o bear_v our_o sin_n on_o his_o own_o body_n on_o the_o tree_n by_o faith_n for_o by_o faith_n we_o come_v to_o know_v that_o god_n make_v the_o world_n but_o because_o the_o knowledge_n and_o apprehension_n of_o the_o creation_n may_n some_o say_v be_v not_o a_o point_n serve_v for_o peace_n of_o conscience_n and_o christian_a consolation_n which_o yet_o be_v false_a every_o point_n of_o save_a faith_n be_v apt_a to_o breed_v peace_n and_o consolation_n yet_o certain_o we_o come_v to_o know_v and_o apprehend_v that_o god_n lay_v our_o sin_n upon_o christ_n by_o faith_n isa._n 53.6_o and_o that_o christ_n die_v for_o we_o and_o bear_v our_o sin_n on_o his_o own_o body_n on_o the_o tree_n by_o faith_n and_o by_o faith_n only_o to_o our_o peace_n and_o consolation_n and_o so_o if_o justification_n by_o faith_n be_v nothing_o but_o the_o manifestation_n of_o god_n love_n to_o we_o in_o impute_v our_o sin_n to_o christ_n and_o have_v no_o subordinat_a organical_a act_n in_o our_o justification_n but_o we_o be_v justify_v before_o we_o believe_v and_o that_o from_o eternity_n upon_o the_o very_a same_o ground_n god_n create_v the_o world_n by_o faith_n christ_n die_v for_o our_o sin_n by_o faith_n 5._o yea_o in_o this_o sense_n the_o world_n must_v be_v create_v from_o eternity_n and_o all_o thing_n which_o fall_v out_o in_o time_n fall_v out_o in_o eternity_n because_o as_o christ_n be_v the_o lamb_n slay_v from_o eternity_n in_o god_n eternal_a purpose_n so_o be_v all_o thing_n and_o the_o world_n create_v from_o eternity_n in_o god_n purpose_n and_o decree_n but_o thing_n that_o only_o have_v be_v in_o the_o decree_n of_o god_n be_v not_o simple_o nor_o have_v they_o any_o be_v at_o all_o and_o therefore_o our_o free_a justification_n from_o eternity_n have_v no_o be_v but_o only_o be_v to_o be_v and_o actual_o be_v when_o god_n give_v we_o faith_n to_o lay_v hold_n on_o the_o remission_n of_o our_o sin_n nor_o be_v it_o enough_o to_o say_v that_o faith_n be_v only_o give_v for_o our_o joy_n and_o consolation_n god_n and_o not_o for_o the_o alteration_n and_o change_n of_o our_o state_n that_o of_o unjustify_v we_o may_v be_v justify_v for_o this_o lay_v down_o these_o false_a ground_n 1._o the_o believer_n be_v so_o ●n_a every_o moment_n of_o time_n to_o rejoice_v as_o he_o be_v never_o to_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n nor_o to_o confess_v sin_n because_o ●ins_n be_v pardon_v from_o all_o eternity_n but_o so_o neither_o after_o a_o soul_n believe_v nor_o before_o he_o believe_v be_v he_o to_o confess_v sin_n or_o mourn_v for_o they_o because_o both_o after_o and_o before_o yea_o from_o eterni●y_n sin_n be_v not_o at_o all_o but_o remove_v in_o christ._n 2._o it_o ●ayeth_v down_o this_o ground_n that_o we_o be_v justify_v no_o more_o by_o faith_n then_o by_o the_o work_v do_v by_o the_o save_a grace_n of_o god_n after_o regeneration_n ●nd_v that_o paul_n in_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o romanes●nd_n ●nd_z galatian_n do_v contend_v with_o justiciaries_n ●ow_o these_o who_o be_v from_o eternity_n justify_v shall_v come_v to_o know_v and_o apprehend_v for_o their_o ●wn_a peace_n joy_n and_o consolation_n that_o they_o be_v justify_v and_o elect_v to_o glory_n whether_o man_n ●ay_v know_v this_o by_o faith_n in_o christ_n or_o by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n but_o 1._o this_o be_v not_o the_o state_n of_o the_o question_n between_o paul_n and_o the_o justiciaries_n for_o rom._n 3._o paul_n conclude_v strong_o we_o be_v real_o and_o indeed_o change_v from_o a_o state_n of_o sin_n unto_o a_o state_n of_o justification_n even_o before_o god_n not_o because_o by_o keep_v the_o law_n we_o know_v we_o be_v justify_v but_o because_o all_o have_v sin_v and_o be_v come_v short_a of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o so_o be_v inherent_o wicked_a abominable_a doer_n of_o ill_a and_o condemn_v therefore_o before_o god_n from_o david_n testimony_n psal._n 14._o psal._n 53._o this_o argument_n conclude_v real_a and_o intrinsical_a condemnation_n v_o 19_o not_o the_o knowledge_n of_o condemnation_n nor_o the_o knowledge_n that_o we_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n rom._n 4.2_o paul_n prove_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v as_o david_n and_o abraham_n be_v now_o they_o be_v not_o say_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n because_o they_o come_v by_o faith_n to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o their_o justification_n for_o abraham_n righteousness_n and_o the_o blessedness_n of_o the_o justify_v man_n oppose_v to_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n from_o which_o we_o be_v free_v in_o justification_n gal._n 3.10_o 11_o 12_o 13._o be_v the_o real_a fruit_n of_o justification_n and_o of_o believe_v in_o he_o that_o justify_v the_o ungodly_a rom._n 4.1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o but_o this_o blessedness_n and_o freedom_n from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n be_v not_o any_o fruit_n or_o effect_n or_o consequent_a of_o our_o knowledge_n and_o apprehension_n of_o our_o justification_n in_o christ_n as_o if_o we_o be_v before_o we_o believe_v bless_a and_o free_v from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n because_o ever_o the_o elect_n before_o they_o believe_v be_v under_o the_o curse_n and_o be_v not_o bless_v 1._o because_o they_o be_v before_o they_o believe_v the_o child_n of_o wrath_n eph._n 2.2_o ergo_fw-la they_o be_v under_o the_o curse_n 2._o because_o paul_n and_o the_o elect_n before_o they_o be_v under_o grace_n and_o belief_n be_v under_o the_o law_n and_o so_o under_o wrath_n rom._n 6.14_o 15_o 16_o 17._o rom._n 7.4_o wherefore_o my_o brethren_n you_o also_o be_v become_v dead_a to_o the_o law_n by_o the_o
reason_n prove_v that_o christ_n be_v not_o intrinsical_o and_o formal_o the_o sinner_n p._n 253._o what_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v make_v we_o p._n 256._o the_o believer_n how_o righteous_a and_o christ_n how_o not_o p._n 257._o christ_n bear_v of_o our_o sin_n by_o a_o frequent_a hebraisme_n in_o scripture_n be_v to_o bear_v the_o punishment_n due_a to_o our_o sin_n and_o not_o to_o bear_v the_o intrinsical_a blot_n of_o our_o sin_n p._n 263._o how_o christ_n be_v in_o our_o place_n p._n 265._o how_o the_o debtor_n and_o the_o surety_n be_v one_o in_o law_n and_o not_o intrinsical_o one_o p._n 267._o a_o perplexed_a conscience_n in_o a_o good_a sense_n be_v lawful_o consistent_a with_o a_o justify_v sinner_n condition_n p._n 269._o a_o conditional_a fear_n of_o eternal_a wrath_n require_v in_o the_o justify_v but_o not_o a_o absolute_a fear_n and_o yet_o trouble_v of_o mind_n for_o the_o indwel_n of_o sin_n be_v require_v p._n 271._o serm._n xx._n the_o conscience_n in_o christ_n be_v free_v from_o sin_n that_o be_v from_o actual_a condemnation_n but_o not_o from_o incur_v god_n displeasure_n by_o the_o breach_n of_o a_o law_n if_o the_o believer_n sin_n p._n 272.273_o i_o be_o to_o believe_v the_o remission_n of_o these_o same_o very_a sin_n which_o i_o be_o to_o confess_v with_o sorrow_n p._n 276._o how_o the_o conscience_n be_v free_v from_o condemnation_n and_o yet_o not_o from_o god_n displeasure_n for_o sin_n p._n 272._o eight_o case_n of_o conscience_n resolve_v from_o the_o former_a doctrine_n p._n 277._o to_o be_v justify_v be_v a_o state_n of_o happiness_n most_o desirable_a illustrate_v from_o the_o eternity_n of_o the_o debt_n of_o sin_n p._n 280_o the_o small_a and_o worst_a thing_n of_o christ_n be_v incomparable_o above_o the_o most_o excellent_a thing_n on_o earth_n illustrate_v in_o six_o particular_n p._n 284._o what_o must_v christ_n himself_o be_v when_o the_o worst_a thing_n of_o christ_n be_v so_o desirable_a p._n 290._o the_o excellency_n of_o christ_n further_o illustrate_v and_o the_o foulness_n of_o our_o choice_n evidence_v p._n 292._o how_o to_o esteem_v of_o christ_n illustrate_v in_o four_o ground_n p._n 294._o degree_n of_o person_n young_a and_o old_a in_o grace_n in_o our_o lord_n house_n p._n 297._o christ_n family_n be_v a_o grow_a family_n p._n 298_o god_n bring_v great_a and_o heavenly_a work_n out_o of_o the_o day_n o●_n small_a thing_n p._n 299_o we_o be_v to_o deal_v tender_o with_o weak_a one_o upon_o six_o considera●tions_n p._n 303_o serm._n xxi_o the_o prevalency_n of_o instant_a prayer_n put_v forth_o upon_o god_n in_o eight_o act_n p._n 303._o prayer_n move_v and_o stir_v all_o wheel_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n p._n 304._o five_o thing_n concern_v faith_n p._n 312._o there_o be_v a_o preparation_n go_v before_o faith_n ibid._n there_o be_v no_o necessary_a connexion_n between_o preparation_n go_v before_o faith_n and_o faith_n p._n 313._o affection_n go_v before_o faith_n and_o follow_v after_o differ_v specifical_o and_o not_o gradual_o only_a p._n 314._o all_o be_v alike_o unfit_a for_o conversion_n ibid._n some_o near_a conversion_n than_o other_o p._n 315._o three_o ground_n or_o motive_n of_o beeleve_v p._n 316._o glory_n and_o christ_n the_o hope_n of_o glory_n strong_a motive_n of_o believe_a ibid._n faith_n object_n the_o marrow_n of_o god_n attribute_n to_o speak_v so_o 318._o i'faith_o a_o catholic_n grace_n require_v in_o all_o our_o action_n natural_a and_o civil_a as_o well_o as_o spiritual_a p._n 319._o christianity_n how_o a_o operous_a work_n p._n 321._o the_o six_o ingredient_n of_o faith_n p._n 322._o faith_n turn_v all_o our_o act_n which_o be_v terminate_v on_o the_o creature_n into_o half_a non-act_n p._n 324_o faith_n have_v five_o note_n of_o difference_n in_o close_v with_o the_o promise_n p._n 331._o literal_a knowledge_n work_v as_o a_o natural_a agent_n p._n 334._o warrant_n of_o apply_v set_v down_o in_o five_o position_n p._n 337_o serm._n xxii_o eight_o ingredient_n of_o a_o counterfeit_a faith_n p._n 347._o thirteen_o work_n or_o ingredient_n of_o a_o strong_a faith_n and_o how_o to_o discern_v a_o weak_a faith_n ibid._n strong_a pray_v a_o note_n of_o strong_a faith_n ibid._n ●_o instant_a plead_v a_o note_n also_o ibid._n strength_n of_o grace_n require_v in_o believe_v abide_v christ_n reward_v grace_n with_o grace_n p._n 349._o how_o grace_n begin_v all_o supernatural_a act_n p._n 350._o there_o be_v a_o promise_v of_o bow_v and_o predeterminate_v grace_n make_v to_o supernatural_a act_n yet_o so_o as_o god_n reserve_v his_o own_o liberty_n 1._o how_o 2._o when._n 3._o in_o what_o measure_n he_o do_v cooperate_v with_o the_o believer_n in_o these_o act_n ibid._n four_o reason_n why_o grace_n in_o the_o work_n of_o faith_n must_v begin_v and_o so_o begin_v as_o we_o be_v guilty_a in_o not_o follow_v p._n 351._o grace_n be_v on_o the_o saint_n and_o to_o they_o but_o glory_n be_v on_o they_o but_o not_o to_o they_o p._n 352._o grace_n to_o a_o angel_n necessary_a to_o prevent_v possible_a sin_n p._n 356._o 3._o note_v of_o a_o strong_a faith_n not_o to_o be_v break_v with_o temptation_n ibid._n 4._o faith_n stay_v on_o god_n without_o light_n of_o comfort_n a_o strong_a faith_n p._n 358._o the_o few_o external_o that_o faith_n need_v the_o strong_a it_o be_v within_o p._n 359_o comfort_n be_v external_o to_o faith_n p._n 360._o some_o caution_n in_o this_o that_o some_o believe_v strong_o without_o the_o help_n of_o comfort_n ibid._n reason_n why_o diverse_a of_o god_n child_n die_v without_o comfort_n p._n 361_o serm._n xxiii_o the_o more_o of_o the_o word_n and_o the_o less_o of_o reason_n the_o strong_a faith_n be_v p._n 362._o 6._o a_o faith_n that_o can_v forgo_v much_o for_o christ_n be_v a_o strong_a faith_n p._n 363_o 7._o it_o be_v a_o strong_a faith_n to_o pray_v and_o believe_v when_o god_n seem_v to_o forbid_v pray_v p._n 364._o 8._o great_a boldness_n argue_v great_a faith_n p._n 365._o 9_o to_o rejoice_v in_o tribulation_n p._n 366._o 10._o to_o wait_v on_o with_o long_a patience_n p._n 367._o 11._o a_o humble_a faith_n be_v a_o strong_a faith_n p._n 368._o 12._o a_o strong_a desire_n of_o a_o communion_n with_o christ_n p._n 369._o 13._o strength_n of_o work_v by_o love_n argue_v a_o strong_a faith_n p._n 370._o a_o great_a faith_n be_v not_o free_a of_o doubt_n p._n 371._o diverse_a sort_n of_o doubt_v opposite_a faith_n p._n 372._o some_o doubt_v a_o bad_a thing_n in_o itself_o yet_o per_fw-la accidens_fw-la and_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o person_n and_o concomitant_n a_o good_a sign_n and_o argue_v sound_a grac●_n p._n 373._o of_o a_o weak_a faith_n p._n 375._o negative_a adherence_n to_o christ_n not_o sufficient_a to_o save_a faith_n ibid._n a_o suffer_a faith_n a_o strong_a faith_n p._n 378._o faith_n in_o regard_n of_o intention_n weak_a may_v be_v strong_a in_o regard_n of_o extension_n in_o three_o relation_n ibid._n the_o low_a ebb_n of_o a_o faint_a faith_n p._n 379._o what_o of_o christ_n remain_v in_o the_o low_a ebb_n of_o a_o faint_a faith_n p._n 381._o serm._n xxiv_o a_o stock_n of_o grace_n be_v within_o the_o saint_n our_o grace_n be_v not_o all_o and_o whole_o in_o christ_n though_o it_o be_v all_o from_o christ_n p._n 385._o the_o power_n of_o the_o soul_n remain_v whole_a in_o conversion_n ibid._n the_o stock_n of_o grace_n be_v to_o be_v wary_o keep_v p._n 386_o four_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v do_v to_o keep_v the_o stock_n without_o a_o craze_v p._n 387._o the_o tenderness_n of_o christ_n heart_n and_o strength_n of_o love_n towards_o sinner_n p._n 389._o christ_n strong_a in_o moral_a act_n and_o strong_o moderate_v in_o natural_a act_n the_o contrary_a be_v in_o natural_a man_n ibid._n christ_n motion_n of_o tender_a mercy_n as_o it_o be_v natural_a p._n 392._o how_o mercy_n work_v eternal_o and_o secret_o and_o under_o ground_n even_o under_o a_o bloody_a dispensation_n p._n 393._o judgement_n on_o 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d arrias_fw-la monta._n in_o margin_n &_o angustiis_fw-la affecta_fw-la vatabl._n &_o abreviata_fw-la est_fw-la anima_fw-la ejus_fw-la christ_n motion_n of_o tender_a mercy_n as_o it_o be_v natural_a mercy_n work_v in_o secret_a under_o a_o bloody_a dispensation_n judgement_n on_o the_o kingdom_n except_o they_o repent_v a_o rough_a dispensation_n consistent_a with_o tenderness_n of_o love_n in_o our_o lord_n pro._n 1._o free_a love_n go_v before_o our_o redemption_n den._n ser_n grace_n mercy_n p._n 33.34_o pro._n 2._o confess_v of_o the_o belgic_a armi._n christ_n love_v the_o person_n of_o the_o elect_a &_o hate_v their_o sin_n pro._n 3._o a_o twofold_a love_n in_o god_n one_o of_o good_a will_n to_o the_o person_n another_o of_o complacency_n to_o his_o own_o image_n in_o the_o person_n ib._n p._n 35._o obj._n i._n no_o new_a love_n in_o
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the_o compellation_n or_o party_n to_o who_o she_o pray_v o_o lord_n thou_o son_n of_o david_n 3._o the_o petition_n have_v mercy_n on_o i_o 4._o the_o reason_n for_o my_o daughter_n be_v vex_v with_o a_o devil_n she_o cry_v the_o poor_a woman_n pray_v as_o we_o say_v with_o good_a will_n with_o a_o bend_a affection_n why_o be_v cry_v use_v in_o pray_v have_v it_o not_o be_v more_o modesty_n to_o speak_v to_o this_o soul-redeeming_a saviour_n who_o hear_v sometime_o before_o we_o pray_v then_o to_o cry_v out_o and_o shout_n for_o the_o disciple_n do_v after_o complain_v that_o she_o cry_v so_o after_o they_o be_v christ_n so_o difficile_a to_o be_v entreat_v the_o reason_n of_o cry_v be_v 1._o want_n can_v blush_v the_o pinch_a necessity_n of_o the_o saint_n be_v not_o tie_v to_o the_o law_n of_o modesty_n hunger_n can_v be_v ashamed_a psal._n 55.2_o i_o mourn_v in_o my_o complaint_n and_o make_v a_o noise_n say_v david_n and_o ezekiah_n esa._n 38.14_o like_o a_o crane_n or_o a_o 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if_o the_o oppress_a be_v not_o deliver_v christ_n and_o his_o father_n and_o heaven_n shall_v hear_v of_o it_o hence_o 4._o importunity_n in_o pray_v i_o will_v not_o let_v thou_o go_v say_v jacob_n to_o his_o lord_n till_o thou_o bless_v i_o so_o james_n call_v it_o chap._n 5._o v._n 16._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d prayer_n possess_v with_o a_o spirit_n but_o a_o good_a spirit-prayer_n steel_v with_o fervour_n of_o spirit_n so_o fervent_a that_o david_n be_v like_o the_o post_n who_o lay_v by_o three_o horse_n as_o breathless_a his_o heart_n his_o throat_n his_o eye_n ps._n 69.3_o i_o be_o weary_a of_o my_o cry_n my_o throat_n be_v dry_v my_o eye_n fail_v while_o i_o wait_v for_o my_o god_n 5._o there_o be_v violence_n offer_v to_o god_n in_o fervent_a prayer_n exod._n 32.10_o moses_n be_v answer_v when_o he_o be_v wrestle_v with_o god_n by_o prayer_n for_o the_o people_n now_o therefore_o let_v i_o alone_o that_o my_o anger_n may_v wax_v hot_a against_o they_o let_v i_o alone_o be_v a_o word_n of_o put_v violent_a hand_n in_o any_o there_o be_v bone_n and_o sinew_n in_o such_o prayer_n by_o they_o the_o king_n be_v hold_v in_o his_o gallery_n cant._n 7.5_o object_n prayer_n but_o if_o so_o be_v that_o prayer_n must_v be_v fervent_a even_o to_o vocal_a cry_n and_o shout_v than_o i_o can_v pray_v who_o be_o often_o so_o confound_v that_o i_o can_v speak_v one_o word_n ans._n so_o be_v the_o servant_n of_o god_n in_o a_o spiritual_a kind_n of_o pray_v in_o utter_v the_o psal._n 77._o when_o he_o say_v v_o 4._o thou_o hold_v my_o eye_n wake_v i_o be_o so_o trouble_v that_o i_o can_v speak_v yea_o groan_a go_v for_o pray_v to_o god_n psal._n 102.20_o the_o lord_n look_v down_o from_o heaven_n to_o hear_v the_o groan_a of_o the_o prisoner_n rom._n 8.26_o the_o spirit_n intercede_v for_o we_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o sigh_n that_o none_o can_v speak_v faith_n do_v sigh_v prayer_n to_o heaven_n christ_n receive_v sigh_n in_o his_o censure_n for_o prayer_n word_n be_v but_o the_o body_n the_o garment_n account_n the_o outside_n of_o prayer_n sigh_n be_v near_o the_o heart-work_n a_o dumb_a beggar_n get_v a_o alm_n at_o christ_n gate_n even_o by_o make_v sign_n when_o his_o tongue_n can_v plead_v for_o he_o and_o the_o rather_o because_o he_o be_v dumb_a object_n 2._o i_o have_v not_o so_o much_o as_o a_o voice_n to_o utter_v to_o god_n and_o christ_n say_v cant._n 2.14_o cause_v i_o hear_v thy_o voice_n ans._n yea_o but_o some_o other_o thing_n have_v a_o voice_n beside_o the_o tongue_n psal._n 6.8_o the_o lord_n
all_o ephraim_n prayer_n over_o again_o behind_o his_o back_n 3._o no_o answer_n from_o christ_n be_v hell_n to_o a_o believer_n but_o to_o kiss_v and_o embrace_v hell_n because_o its_o christ_n hell_n be_v a_o work_n of_o much_o acceptance_n when_o you_o say_v he_o pray_v and_o die_v pray_v though_o i_o be_v never_o hear_v because_o pray_v be_v my_o duty_n and_o god_n glory_n let_v i_o die_v in_o a_o duty_n that_o glorifi_v he_o 4._o wrestle_a add_v strength_n to_o arm_n and_o body_n pray_v and_o pray_v again_o strengthen_v faith_n customary_a running_n lengthen_v the_o breath_n by_o much_o pray_a faith_n be_v well_o breathe_v jacob_n be_v strong_a in_o the_o morning_n when_o he_o have_v pray_v a_o whole_a night_n then_o at_o bedtime_n gen._n 32.26_o the_o angel_n say_v let_v i_o go_v for_o the_o day_n break_v and_o he_o say_v i_o will_v not_o let_v thou_o go_v till_o thou_o bless_v i_o then_o in_o the_o dawn_n he_o have_v pray_v hard_a and_o use_v his_o arm_n with_o great_a violence_n than_o before_o by_o this_o hunger_n grow_v fat_a sense_n strong_a it_o be_v here_o eat_v and_o be_v hungry_a pray_v and_o desire_v more_o strong_o to_o pray_v prayer_n 3._o reason_n of_o god_n not_o hear_v prayer_n be_v 1._o superstitious_a and_o false_a worship_n isa._n 16.12_o moab_n weary_v of_o his_o high_a place_n come_v to_o his_o sanctuary_n to_o pray_v but_o prevail_v not_o wildfire_n can_v roast_v raw_a flesh_n 2._o god_n hear_v not_o sinner_n joh._n 9.31_o let_v his_o prayer_n be_v sin_n psal._n 109.7_o yea_o the_o prayer_n of_o britain_n be_v not_o hear_v nor_o their_o solemn_a fast_n accept_v for_o iniquity_n have_v separate_v between_o god_n and_o we_o es._n 59.2_o 3._o god_n hear_v not_o wh●n_o there_o be_v a_o heart-love_n to_o vanity_n psal._n 66.18_o job_n 35.15_o 4._o god_n hear_v not_o malignant_n nor_o we_o when_o many_o be_v heart-enemy_n to_o the_o cause_n psal._n 18.41_o 5._o he_o hear_v not_o bloody_a man_n es._n 1.15_o now_o for_o the_o saint_n sense_n make_v none_o answer_v a_o merciful_a judgement_n it_o be_v here_o as_o in_o riches_n he_o be_v rich_a who_o think_v himself_o rich_a and_o desire_v no_o more_o so_o not_o to_o be_v answer_v be_v a_o plague_n but_o to_o find_v you_o be_v not_o answer_v and_o be_v sad_a for_o it_o have_v much_o of_o christ_n the_o saint_n be_v heavy_a because_o god_n answer_v not_o then_o because_o the_o mercy_n be_v deny_v answer_v quest._n how_o shall_v we_o know_v we_o be_v answer_v answ_n hannah_n know_v it_o by_o peace_n after_o prayer_n 2._o paul_n know_v it_o by_o receive_v new_a supply_n to_o bear_v the_o want_n of_o that_o he_o seek_v in_o prayer_n he_o be_v answer_v that_o be_v more_o heavenly_a after_o prayer_n 3._o liberty_n and_o boldness_n of_o faith_n be_v a_o sign_n of_o a_o answer_v prayer_n the_o intercessor_n at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n can_v lose_v his_o own_o work_n his_o spirit_n groan_v in_o the_o saint_n do_v not_o my_o head_n accept_v what_o i_o set_v my_o heart_n on_o work_n to_o do_v rom._n 8.23_o 26_o 27._o compare_v with_o rev._n 8.3_o 4._o we_o be_v hear_v and_o answer_v of_o god_n deny_v when_o we_o be_v not_o hear_v and_o answer_v of_o god_n i_o pray_v for_o a_o temporal_a favour_n victory_n to_o god_n people_n in_o this_o battle_n they_o lose_v the_o day_n yet_o i_o be_o hear_v and_o answer_v because_o i_o pray_v for_o that_o victory_n not_o under_o the_o notion_n of_o victory_n but_o as_o link_v with_o mercy_n to_o the_o church_n and_o the_o honour_n of_o christ_n so_o the_o formal_a object_n of_o my_o prayer_n be_v a_o spiritual_a mercy_n to_o the_o church_n and_o the_o honour_n of_o jesus_n christ._n now_o the_o lord_n by_o the_o loss_n of_o the_o day_n have_v show_v mercy_n on_o his_o people_n in_o humble_v they_o and_o glorifi_v his_o son_n in_o preserve_v a_o fall_v people_n so_o he_o hear_v that_o which_o be_v spiritual_a in_o my_o prayer_n he_o be_v not_o to_o hear_v the_o error_n of_o they_o christ_n put_v not_o dross_n in_o his_o censure_n of_o gold_n 5._o we_o be_v hear_v when_o ever_o we_o ask_v in_o faith_n but_o let_v faith_n reach_v no_o further_o than_o god_n will_v when_o we_o make_v god_n will_v our_o rule_n he_o will_v do_v his_o own_o will_n if_o he_o do_v not_o my_o will_n it_o be_v to_o be_v note_v that_o the_o creature_n will_v divide_v from_o god_n will_n in_o thing_n not_o necessary_a for_o salvation_n and_o god_n glory_n be_v no_o part_n of_o god_n will_n and_o no_o ask_v of_o faith_n therefore_o faith_n frequent_o in_o the_o psalm_n pray_v and_o answer_v psal._n 6._o v_o 4._o compare_v with_o v._n 9_o ps._n 55.2_o attend_v unto_o i_o &_o hear_v i_o itself_o v_o 19_o god_n shall_v hear_v and_o afflict_v they_o ps._n 57.1_o be_v merciful_a unto_o i_o o_o god_n etc._n etc._n v._n 3._o he_o shall_v send_v from_o heaven_n and_o save_v i_o from_o the_o reproach_n of_o he_o that_o will_v swallow_v i_o up_o psal._n 59_o 1._o deliver_v i_o from_o my_o enemy_n o_o my_o god_n 2._o deliver_v i_o 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