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prevalent_a when_o two_o or_o three_o be_v meet_v together_o and_o when_o they_o agree_v in_o the_o mater_fw-la of_o their_o supplication_n though_o they_o be_v in_o different_a place_n they_o may_v expect_v a_o special_a blessing_n mat._n 18.19_o 20._o faithful_a abraham_n can_v have_v obtain_v mercy_n for_o the_o abominable_a sodomite_n if_o there_o have_v be_v ten_o righteous_a one_o among_o they_o gen._n 18.32_o and_o meek_a moses_n be_v hear_v and_o do_v prevail_v for_o a_o idolatrous_a stubborn_a and_o most_o ungrate_a people_n exod._n 32._o exod._n 33._o 2._o job_n be_v one_o who_o those_o his_o friend_n have_v wrong_v they_o add_v affliction_n to_o the_o afflict_a and_o pronounce_v a_o rash_a and_o uncharitable_a
the_o use_n its_o smoâ—k_n be_v loathsome_a â—nd_v a_o favour_n of_o unpleasant_a smell_n to_o god_n the_o strange_a punishment_n of_o nawab_n and_o abihâ—s_n for_o bring_v strange_a fire_n to_o the_o lord_n sacrifice_n shall_v be_v a_o warning_n to_o we_o they_o shall_v have_v bring_v sacred_a fire_n from_o the_o 6.13_o the_o which_o shall_v have_v be_v always_o preserve_v burn_v and_o never_o go_v out_o lev_n 6.13_o altar_n and_o not_o have_v prefaced_a the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n with_o that_o which_o be_v common_a now_o this_o sacred_a fire_n say_v 10.1_o say_v diod_n on_o levit._n 10.1_o diodati_n on_o the_o place_n signify_v the_o power_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n by_o which_o we_o can_v only_o offer_v sacrifice_n acceptable_a to_o god_n our_o sacrifice_n must_v be_v a_o abomination_n to_o god_n unless_o we_o bring_v a_o coal_n from_o the_o altar_n and_o write_v uâ—â—n_v the_o brâ—â—things_n of_o his_o spirit_n to_o quicken_v and_o warm_v our_o dead_a and_o câ—ld_a affectible_n 20._o affectible_n mant._n on_o jud._n 20._o fire_n from_o heaven_n on_o the_o sacrifice_n once_o be_v say_v one_o and_o yet_o be_v a_o solemn_a token_n of_o acceptance_n you_o will_v say_v those_o who_o be_v in_o the_o way_n to_o conversion_n who_o be_v lie_v under_o some_o legal_a preparation_n who_o be_v look_v after_o god_n and_o advance_v some_o step_n towards_o the_o kingdom_n do_v often_o meet_v with_o acceptance_n though_o as_o yet_o they_o have_v not_o the_o 8.9_o the_o rom_n 8.9_o spirit_n of_o christ_n and_o be_v none_o of_o he_o and_o so_o can_v pray_v in_o the_o spirit_n yet_o their_o prayer_n be_v hear_v and_o their_o endeavour_n prove_v successful_a ans_fw-fr 1._o there_o be_v a_o twofold_a acceptance_n one_o absolute_a and_o illimited_a by_o way_n of_o sovereignty_n and_o there_o be_v a_o qualify_a and_o covenant_v acceptance_n by_o way_n of_o gracious_a transaction_n and_o free_a promise_n the_o lord_n out_o of_o his_o absolute_a sovereignty_n may_v do_v with_o his_o own_o what_o he_o will_v and_o show_v mercy_n to_o who_o he_o will_v and_o thus_o accept_v of_o person_n and_o grant_v their_o desire_n though_o they_o can_v â—â—y_o claim_v to_o a_o promise_n but_o a_o covenant_v and_o â—â—â—â—â—lible_a acceptance_n suppose_v a_o iâ—t_a rest_n in_o christ_n plead_v â—t_a the_o thâ—â—ne_n of_o grace_n by_o the_o help_n of_o the_o spirit_n but._n 2_o though_o such_o as_o be_v seek_v after_o god_n in_o a_o legal_a way_n of_o humiliation_n conviction_n endeavour_n etc._n etc._n have_v not_o as_o yet_o the_o spirit_n 〈◊〉_d christ_n dwell_v in_o their_o heart_n yet_o they_o have_v some_o warkâ—â—â—d_a impression_n of_o the_o spirit_n on_o their_o 〈◊〉_d though_o 〈…〉_o be_v not_o yet_o renew_v and_o sanctifiâ—â—_n 〈◊〉_d the_o spirit_n 〈◊〉_d a_o sâ—â—cial_a hand_n in_o every_o step_n they_o move_v â—â—â—â—â—ds_v god_n 〈…〉_o cial_a inshâ—â—ce_n upon_o their_o heart_n 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o euâ—â—â—â—y_v prove_v and_o so_o may_v be_v call_v save_v and_o effectual_a â—â—â—â—ce_o it_o tend_v that_o way_n and_o may_v in_o the_o issue_n provesâ—â—h_v â—â—ay_o there_o be_v not_o any_o excellency_n in_o mâ—â—_n or_o difference_n as_o to_o the_o better_a of_o â—â—e_z from_o another_o but_o it_o precede_v from_o the_o spirit_n and_o every_o 〈◊〉_d towards_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n must_v be_v order_v and_o carry_v on_o by_o he_o and_o the_o near_o we_o be_v bring_v the_o â—â—ore_o we_o owe_v to_o the_o spirit_n and_o his_o work_n be_v the_o more_o eminent_a and_o special_a as_o to_o the_o second_o how_o do_v the_o spirit_n â—â—lo_fw-mi we_o what_o be_v that_o assistance_n he_o assâ—â—deth_v to_o we_o in_o prayeâ—_n ans_fw-fr there_o be_v a_o common_a a_o distance_n and_o 〈◊〉_d be_v a_o assâ—â—â—â—_n 〈◊〉_d â—â—â—atly_o give_v to_o the_o saint_n and_o 〈…〉_o for_o it_o will_v 〈◊〉_d 1._o 〈◊〉_d see_v â—hâ—â—_n 1._o unrembr_v that_o prayer_n may_v be_v consider_v either_o as_o a_o gift_n common_a to_o good_a or_o bad_a or_o as_o it_o be_v a_o grace_n and_o â—â—â—ct_n find_v meaâ—_n for_o obtain_v what_o we_o stand_v in_o neâ—d_n of_o and_o thus_o it_o be_v prop_v râ—â—o_o the_o saint_n 1._o then_o as_o to_o the_o gift_n of_o prayer_n or_o a_o ability_n and_o readiness_n to_o express_v our_o desire_n whether_o real_a or_o in_o sâ—â—w_o only_o in_o a_o sit_fw-la and_o decent_a manâ—r_n that_o must_v 〈◊〉_d from_o 〈◊〉_d spirit_n of_o god_n and_o be_v free_o give_v to_o â—s_n whâ—â—â—â—tuâ—â—lly_a 〈◊〉_d another_o 〈◊〉_d not_o only_a gâ—aâ—iâ—_n grâ—â—â—â—â—_n saciens_fw-la â—s_v they_o pâ—â—k_v but_o not_o proper_o if_o truty_n but_o also_o gâ—â—tia_o gratis_o daâ—â—_n not_o only_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pâ—â—â—ce_n â—eth_v from_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o word_n 1_o câ—â—_n 4.7_o may_v be_v concede_v to_o 〈◊〉_d â—xâ—â—â—â—â—cy_n whereby_o one_o dissâ—reth_v from_o another_o destitute_a as_o of_o the_o grace_n so_o of_o the_o gift_n of_o prayer_n not_o only_o that_o extraordinary_a gift_n whereby_o in_o the_o infancy_n of_o the_o church_n some_o be_v able_a upon_o all_o occasion_n according_a to_o the_o exigence_n of_o the_o hearer_n to_o pray_v in_o a_o strange_a language_n which_o they_o never_o learn_v not_o only_o this_o miraculous_a gift_n immediate_o infuse_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o notwithstanding_o be_v but_o a_o gift_n and_o may_v be_v abuse_v as_o may_v appear_v from_o 1_o cor._n 14.15_o 16._o but_o also_o the_o ordinary_a gift_n and_o faculty_n of_o express_v our_o conception_n and_o desire_n in_o apt_a word_n and_o a_o decent_a manner_n before_o the_o lord_n to_o which_o our_o natural_a part_n and_o industry_n our_o hear_n read_v meditation_n conference_n etc._n etc._n do_v contribute_v and_o concur_v must_v be_v free_o give_v and_o proceed_v from_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n as_o the_o principal_a author_n and_o efficient_a he_o who_o fill_v bezaleel_n and_o aholiab_n with_o wisdom_n and_o understanding_n in_o all_o manner_n of_o workmanship_n exod._n 35.31_o and_o to_o who_o the_o ploughman_n owe_v his_o skill_n in_o till_v and_o sow_v the_o ground_n isa_n 28.26.29_o must_v not_o he_o stir_v up_o in_o our_o mind_n holy_a thought_n and_o fill_v our_o mouth_n with_o suitable_a expression_n when_o we_o come_v before_o the_o lord_n there_o be_v here_o much_o more_o than_o parity_n of_o reason_n this_o be_v a_o gift_n for_o the_o edification_n and_o sanctification_n of_o the_o church_n which_o be_v his_o special_a work_n though_o there_o be_v diversitiy_n of_o gift_n as_o to_o that_o end_n viz._n the_o good_a and_o build_n up_o of_o the_o church_n yet_o one_o and_o the_o same_o spirit_n work_v all_o these_o divide_v to_o every_o man_n several_o as_o he_o will_v 1_o cor._n 12.4_o 11._o but_o though_o thus_o the_o gift_n of_o prayer_n proceed_v from_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n yet_o it_o be_v a_o common_a gift_n we_o can_v thereby_o be_v say_v to_o pray_v in_o the_o spirit_n or_o in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n according_a to_o the_o proper_a sense_n of_o these_o word_n eph._n 6.18_o and_o jud._n 20._o and_o as_o they_o be_v use_v by_o christian_n for_o thus_o they_o rather_o signify_v the_o grace_n than_o gift_n of_o prayer_n and_o thus_o the_o bestow_n of_o this_o gift_n can_v be_v that_o assistance_n after_o which_o we_o now_o inquire_v there_o be_v a_o mutual_a separation_n for_o as_o thus_o the_o gift_n may_v be_v without_o grace_n so_o there_o may_v be_v this_o gracious_a assistance_n without_o any_o considerable_a measure_n of_o that_o gift_n as_o we_o show_v chap._n 1._o but_o so_o much_o now_o of_o the_o common_a assistance_n of_o the_o spirit_n whether_o miraculous_a or_o ordinary_a 2._o as_o for_o that_o special_a assistance_n which_o be_v peculiar_a to_o the_o saint_n it_o be_v either_o habitual_a or_o actual_a 1._o then_o habitual_a grace_n that_o seed_n of_o god_n and_o principle_n of_o life_n the_o soul_n of_o the_o new_a man_n be_v necessary_a to_o prayer_n as_o to_o every_o spiritual_a performance_n a_o dead_a man_n can_v move_v and_o natural_a life_n be_v no_o more_o necessary_a to_o vital_a action_n than_o the_o life_n of_o grace_n to_o every_o spiritual_a action_n the_o tree_n must_v be_v make_v good_a else_o it_o can_v bring_v forth_o good_a fruit_n luk._n 6.43_o 44_o 45._o mat._n 12.33_o we_o can_v pray_v in_o the_o spirit_n till_o we_o have_v receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n we_o must_v be_v i_o do_v not_o say_v we_o must_v know_v that_o we_o be_v son_n before_o we_o can_v true_o and_o in_o faith_n call_v god_n father_n the_o spirit_n do_v not_o infuse_v prayer_n in_o we_o as_o he_o do_v the_o habit_n or_o rather_o faculty_n of_o grace_n and_o life_n without_o our_o activity_n and_o concurrence_n prayer_n be_v not_o as_o concurrence_n as_o yea_o and_o aunomians_n also_o according_a to_o pagits_n cata_fw-la logue_n of_o their_o error_n here_o siog_n pag._n 110._o where_o they_o be_v say_v
desirable_a the_o worst_a of_o man_n may_v have_v much_o light_n together_o with_o much_o hatred_n and_o enmity_n at_o what_o they_o know_v to_o be_v good_a and_o right_n and_o often_o they_o can_v wish_v that_o their_o light_n be_v darkness_n that_o they_o may_v with_o the_o great_a liberty_n and_o freedom_n follow_v their_o course_n they_o can_v laborare_fw-la can_v like_o to_o the_o siug_n guard_n who_o lie_v on_o his_o bed_n say_v o_o si_fw-la hoc_fw-la esset_fw-la laborare_fw-la wish_v that_o sin_n be_v duty_n and_o evil_a good_a and_o then_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o better_a saint_n and_o perfectionist_n then_o they_o they_o will_v become_v the_o great_a puritan_n in_o the_o world_n but_o it_o be_v far_o otherwise_o with_o the_o child_n of_o god_n they_o wait_v upon_o the_o breathe_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o stir_v up_o the_o seed_n and_o habit_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o heart_n they_o love_v their_o duty_n and_o delight_n to_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n who_o have_v not_o give_v unto_o they_o the_o spirit_n of_o fear_n but_o of_o power_n of_o love_n and_o a_o sound_a mind_n 2_o tim._n 1.6_o 7._o sinner_n be_v student_n in_o evil_a and_o plot_n how_o they_o may_v do_v wicked_o but_o good_a thought_n arise_v in_o their_o mind_n without_o study_n and_o meditation_n and_o therefore_o as_o it_o be_v casual_o and_o by_o chance_n as_o to_o their_o labour_n care_n and_o providence_n but_o the_o saint_n study_v how_o to_o do_v that_o which_o be_v command_v and_o will_v be_v well-pleasing_a and_o acceptable_a to_o god_n and_o sinful_a motion_n arise_v in_o they_o without_o their_o consent_n and_o contrary_a to_o the_o desire_n of_o their_o heart_n it_o be_v with_o they_o as_o it_o be_v with_o the_o apostle_n when_o they_o will_v do_v good_a evil_a be_v present_a with_o they_o against_o their_o will_n rom._n 7.21_o 2._o as_o to_o their_o welcome_a and_o entertainment_n as_o good_a motion_n do_v thus_o come_v to_o carnal_a heart_n before_o they_o be_v send_v for_o so_o they_o be_v hardly_o use_v when_o they_o come_v they_o be_v unwelcome_a guest_n and_o there_o will_v be_v no_o peace_n till_o the_o house_n be_v free_v of_o their_o trouble_n and_o any_o service_n and_o entertainment_n they_o meet_v with_o for_o the_o time_n be_v most_o uncheaâ—full_a and_o constrain_v but_o if_o they_o be_v civil_a and_o modest_a and_o call_v for_o no_o more_o but_o some_o external_a easy_a and_o not_o costly_a service_n as_o to_o pray_v hear_v sermon_n etc._n etc._n some_o obedience_n for_o the_o fashion_n must_v be_v yield_v but_o without_o love_n and_o delight_n the_o heart_n still_o protest_v against_o the_o work_n and_o while_o employ_v therein_o say_v with_o that_o people_n amos_n 8.5_o when_o will_v the_o sabbath_n be_v go_v and_o the_o sermon_n end_v etc._n etc._n thou_o come_v to_o the_o work_n unwilling_o and_o follow_v it_o with_o unchearfulness_n and_o weariness_n and_o go_v away_o rejoice_v that_o thy_o task_n be_v finish_v but_o if_o some_o inward_a work_n and_o heart-exercise_n be_v require_v thou_o can_v away_o with_o such_o taskmaster_n thou_o must_v shake_v off_o that_o intolerable_a yoke_n and_o some_o one_o way_n or_o other_o ease_n thyself_o of_o that_o weary_a some_o burdon_n any_o physician_n though_o never_o so_o miserable_a and_o accurse_a must_v be_v employ_v rather_o than_o thou_o shall_v thus_o be_v hold_v on_o the_o rack_n if_o cain_n be_v prick_v in_o conscience_n he_o will_v go_v build_v a_o city_n and_o by_o business_n abroad_o labour_n to_o calm_v the_o storm_n within_o saul_n call_v for_o music_n judas_n run_v to_o the_o halter_n and_o felix_n throw_v away_o the_o nip_a plaster_n etc._n etc._n but_o it_o be_v matter_n of_o sad_a regrate_a to_o the_o saint_n when_o the_o lord_n withdraws_a the_o awakn_n and_o quicken_a motion_n of_o his_o spirit_n and_o with_o what_o importunity_n will_v they_o pray_v the_o wind_n may_v blow_v you_o may_v hear_v they_o with_o the_o spouse_n thus_o pant_v after_o the_o heavenly_a breathe_n awake_v o_o north_n wind_n and_o come_v thou_o south_n blow_v thou_o upon_o my_o garden_n that_o the_o spice_n thereof_o may_v flow_v out_o cant._n 4.16_o and_o when_o the_o precious_a gale_n come_v they_o will_v sit_v down_o under_o christ_n shadow_n with_o great_a delight_n his_o fruit_n will_v then_o be_v sweet_a to_o their_o taste_n cant._n 2.3_o but_o you_o will_v say_v obj._n obj._n may_v not_o the_o unconvert_v taste_v the_o good_a word_n of_o god_n and_o the_o power_n of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v and_o not_o only_o be_v enlighten_v ans_fw-fr ans_fw-fr but_o also_o taste_v of_o the_o heavenly_a gift_n ans_fw-fr yes_o they_o may_v heb._n 6.4_o 5._o but_o 1._o that_o taste_n be_v rare_a and_o not_o usual_a 2._o it_o be_v superficial_a and_o not_o satisfy_v and_o 3._o it_o be_v not_o pure_a and_o spiritual_a ghost_n spiritual_a a_o word_n in_o the_o by_o to_o that_o weighty_a case_n concern_v the_o difference_n between_o a_o temporary_a flash_n and_o the_o solid_a and_o pure_a joy_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 1._o it_o be_v rare_a and_o seldom_o attain_v by_o any_o reprobat_fw-la and_o then_o it_o be_v not_o a_o work_n of_o mere_a morality_n and_o nature_n but_o must_v proceed_v from_o some_o though_o not_o proper_a and_o peculiar_a to_o the_o saint_n nor_o sanctify_v and_o convert_v operation_n of_o the_o spirit_n hence_o they_o be_v say_v to_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n v._o 4._o and_o because_o it_o be_v thus_o singular_a and_o extraordinary_a therefore_o a_o most_o terrible_a and_o extraordinary_a judgement_n be_v denounce_v against_o such_o as_o have_v thus_o be_v bring_v so_o near_o the_o harbour_n and_o yet_o turn_v sail_n that_o they_o shall_v never_o taste_v of_o the_o pardon_v mercy_n of_o god_n nor_o get_v grace_n to_o repent_v v._o 4.6_o but_o 2._o their_o taste_n be_v superficial_a and_o slight_a in_o comparison_n of_o that_o which_o the_o convert_a find_v it_o be_v not_o meat_n to_o they_o it_o make_v they_o not_o grow_v they_o taste_v spiritual_a thing_n as_o cook_n do_v the_o meat_n which_o they_o dress_v for_o other_o they_o can_v not_o live_v upon_o what_o they_o thus_o eat_v but_o must_v have_v their_o meal_n beside_o or_o rather_o as_o they_o who_o serve_v at_o the_o table_n they_o find_v the_o smell_n of_o the_o meat_n but_o eat_v none_o of_o it_o though_o some_o ordinary_a dish_n may_v be_v leave_v for_o they_o yet_o they_o must_v have_v nothing_o of_o the_o more_o delicate_a portion_n so_o the_o unconverted_a may_v get_v something_o of_o the_o portion_n that_o be_v set_v on_o the_o child_n table_n and_o find_v as_o it_o be_v a_o smell_n of_o the_o heavenly_a and_o spiritual_a gift_n which_o may_v so_o affect_v they_o as_o if_o they_o do_v eat_v and_o be_v therefore_o call_v a_o taste_n but_o yet_o nothing_o of_o that_o be_v let_v fall_n to_o they_o albeit_o some_o of_o the_o israelite_n may_v taste_v of_o the_o pomegranate_n of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n bring_v 13.23_o bring_v numb_a 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not_o better_v or_o alter_v thereby_o and_o nothing_o of_o its_o poison_n and_o bitterness_n remove_v though_o the_o word_n be_v receive_v with_o joy_n in_o the_o stony_a heart_n yet_o that_o joy_n be_v rootless_a and_o soon_o wither_v it_o do_v not_o pierce_v the_o ground_n only_o some_o moisture_n from_o thence_o be_v convey_v to_o it_o which_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o day_n do_v quick_o do_v eat_v out_o and_o it_o decay_v mat._n 13.20_o 21._o 3._o it_o be_v not_o pure_a and_o spiritual_a there_o be_v much_o of_o self_n and_o of_o a_o sensual_a interest_n mix_v with_o and_o prevail_v in_o it_o and_o albeit_o it_o often_o surprise_v the_o man_n without_o any_o previous_a deliberation_n or_o endeavour_n who_o for_o the_o time_n use_v not_o to_o reflect_v upon_o the_o motive_n and_o
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or_o ruler_n will_v any_o speak_v to_o such_o and_o not_o take_v heed_n what_o he_o faith_n if_o thou_o do_v 1.8_o do_v mal._n 1.8_o offer_v such_o irreverence_n to_o thy_o governor_n will_v he_o be_v please_v with_o thou_o 3._o if_o god_n be_v a_o spirit_n he_o must_v be_v worship_v in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n joh._n 4.24_o what_o do_v the_o holy_a lord_n value_v the_o gesture_n of_o the_o body_n and_o the_o move_n of_o the_o tongue_n if_o the_o heart_n be_v not_o employ_v in_o the_o work_n there_o must_v be_v as_o adoratio_fw-la as_o ratio_fw-la redditur_fw-la ex_fw-la parte_fw-la naturae_fw-la ipsius_fw-la dei_fw-la quia_fw-la scil_n natura_fw-la ejus_fw-la est_fw-la non_fw-la corporeum_fw-la aliquid_fw-la sed_fw-la spiritus_fw-la propterea_fw-la oportet_fw-la adorantes_fw-la eum_fw-la adorare_fw-la in_o spiritu_fw-la &_o veritate_fw-la ut_fw-la adoratio_fw-la conformis_fw-la sit_fw-la adorato_fw-la sub_fw-la spiritu_fw-la voluntas_fw-la sub_fw-la veritate_fw-la intellectus_fw-la 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intend_v and_o follow_v the_o pursuit_n otherwise_o the_o name_n of_o god_n be_v take_v in_o vain_a and_o the_o holy_a one_o be_v not_o worship_v but_o dishonour_v by_o our_o babble_n we_o may_v thus_o fear_v to_o meet_v with_o a_o return_n in_o wrath_n and_o that_o the_o lord_n will_v deal_v with_o we_o according_a to_o our_o folly_n but_o have_v no_o art_n no_o non_fw-fr remiss_a nec_fw-la ment_fw-la huc_fw-la vel_fw-la illuc_fw-la evagante_fw-la eo_fw-la quod_fw-la talis_fw-la non_fw-la solum_fw-la non_fw-la impetrabit_fw-la quod_fw-la petit_fw-la sed_fw-la magis_fw-la deum_fw-la irrit_n abit_fw-la basilius_n apud_fw-la thom._n dict_z art_n ground_n to_o expect_v a_o answer_n in_o mercy_n and_o that_o god_n will_v accept_v such_o vain_a oblation_n 4._o we_o may_v argue_v from_o the_o nature_n of_o this_o exercise_n what_o be_v prayer_n but_o a_o lift_n up_o of_o the_o soul_n to_o god_n psa_n 25.1_o and_o 86.4_o or_o as_o common_o from_o deum_fw-la from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ascensus_fw-la mentis_fw-la ad_fw-la deum_fw-la damascen_n it_o be_v define_v a_o elevation_n of_o the_o mind_n to_o he_o and_o this_o as_o 5._o as_o suarez_n loc_fw-la cit_fw-la §_o 5._o suarez_n confess_v be_v essential_a to_o prayer_n so_o that_o there_o can_v be_v no_o prayer_n unless_o the_o soul_n and_o mind_n be_v thus_o elevate_v to_o god_n but_o it_o be_v ridiculous_a ro_o imagine_v that_o the_o mind_n be_v lift_v up_o to_o god_n when_o it_o do_v not_o attend_v but_o wander_v and_o run_v away_o from_o he_o and_o divert_v to_o other_o object_n ergo_fw-la 5._o how_o do_v the_o apostle_n abominate_a this_o strange_a doctrine_n while_o he_o will_v not_o permit_v that_o any_o man_n shall_v utter_v word_n in_o prayer_n before_o other_o which_o they_o do_v not_o understand_v albeit_o the_o speaker_n do_v well_o know_v their_o meaning_n but_o say_v he_o i_o will_v pray_v with_o the_o spirit_n and_o will_v pray_v with_o the_o understanding_n also_o and_o in_o the_o church_n and_o before_o other_o he_o will_v rather_o speak_v five_o word_n to_o their_o understanding_n than_o ten_o thousand_o in_o a_o unknown_a tongue_n 1_o cor._n 14.14_o 15.19_o hence_o some_o of_o the_o papist_n themselves_z yea_o some_o of_o their_o great_a 4.15_o great_a exit_fw-la hacâ—_n pauli_n doctrina_fw-la habetur_fw-la quod_fw-la melius_fw-la ad_fw-la edificationem_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la est_fw-la orationes_fw-la publicas_fw-la quae_fw-la audiente_fw-la populo_fw-la dicuntur_fw-la dici_fw-la lingua_fw-la communi_fw-la clericis_fw-la &_o populo_fw-la quam_fw-la dici_fw-la laâ—ine_fw-la cajer_n in_o 1_o cor._n 14._o ad_fw-la 17._o quod_fw-la si_fw-la populus_fw-la intelligat_fw-la orationem_fw-la &_o benedictionem_fw-la saecrdotis_fw-la melius_fw-la reducitur_fw-la in_o deum_fw-la &_o devotius_fw-la respondet_fw-la amen_o lyra_n in_o 1_o cor._n 4.15_o doctor_n have_v be_v force_v to_o acknowledge_v that_o it_o be_v better_a and_o more_o profitable_a for_o the_o people_n that_o their_o prayer_n and_o public_a service_n be_v perform_v in_o their_o vulgar_a language_n that_o all_o may_v understand_v and_o join_v in_o the_o work_n then_o in_o latin_a which_o few_o or_o none_o except_o the_o priest_n yea_o haply_o not_o he_o do_v understand_v thus_o lyra_n and_o cajetan_n and_o as_o for_o private_a prayer_n 4._o prayer_n de_fw-fr privata_fw-la autem_fw-la oratione_fw-la non_fw-la improbabiliter_fw-la dici_fw-la potest_fw-la utilius_fw-la esse_fw-la personis_fw-la idiotis_fw-la vocaliter_fw-la orare_fw-la in_o sva_fw-la lingua_fw-la vulgari_fw-la quam_fw-la in_o latina_fw-la vel_fw-la alia_fw-la sibi_fw-la ignota_fw-la nam_fw-la per_fw-la se_fw-la loquendo_fw-la hoc_fw-la videtur_fw-la fructus_fw-la sius_fw-la ad_fw-la fivem_fw-la orationis_fw-la suar._n loc_fw-la cit_fw-la cap_n 5._o §_o 4._o suarez_n grant_v that_o it_o be_v more_o fit_a and_o convenient_a that_o the_o multitude_n and_o rude_a people_n shall_v pray_v to_o god_n in_o their_o own_o language_n then_o in_o latin_a whereof_o they_o be_v ignorant_a you_o will_v say_v what_o then_o can_v be_v the_o reason_n why_o still_o they_o retain_v that_o ridiculous_a practice_n and_o at_o other_o time_n plead_v so_o earnest_o for_o it_o ans_fw-fr the_o pope_n and_o his_o cardinal_n be_v earnest_o solicit_v and_o press_v with_o fear_n have_v almost_o yield_v at_o the_o council_n of_o trent_n to_o reform_v this_o and_o several_a other_o abuse_n from_o which_o little_a gain_n may_v be_v reap_v and_o whereby_o the_o pope_n treasure_n be_v not_o much_o increase_v till_o at_o length_n they_o consider_v that_o this_o be_v a_o ill_a preparative_n and_o may_v prove_v dangerous_a if_o thus_o once_o they_o suffer_v the_o foundation_n concern_v the_o pope_n infallibility_n 775._o infallibility_n nihilominus_a ex_fw-la istis_fw-la ritibus_fw-la quovis_fw-la uno_fw-la mutato_fw-la subrui_fw-la conti_fw-la nuo_fw-la fundamen_fw-la ta_fw-la prorsus_fw-la omne_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la romanae_fw-la &_o prudentis_fw-la esse_fw-la non_fw-la tam_fw-la principia_fw-la quam_fw-la fine_n rerum_fw-la animadvertere_fw-la etc._n etc._n sva_n pol._n hist_o conc_fw-fr trident._n lib._n 7._o pag._n mihi_fw-la 775._o to_o be_v shake_v for_o thus_o the_o people_n may_v be_v bring_v to_o believe_v that_o they_o who_o have_v err_v in_o these_o
himself_o but_o always_o for_o the_o good_a of_o his_o honest_a servant_n withdraw_v his_o spirit_n in_o some_o measure_n from_o these_o who_o have_v not_o by_o their_o negligence_n or_o folly_n procure_v it_o they_o being_z most_o regular_a and_o exemplar_n in_o their_o walk_n yet_o 1._o since_o most_o usual_o the_o lord_n withdraw_v for_o sin_n and_o 2._o since_o we_o always_o deserve_v and_o may_v if_o the_o lord_n will_v deal_v in_o justice_n with_o we_o by_o our_o fail_n provoke_v the_o holy_a spirit_n to_o depart_v and_o forsake_v we_o and_o 3._o since_o the_o lord_n high_a and_o holy_a end_n and_o design_n be_v secret_a and_o can_v well_o at_o the_o first_o view_n be_v discern_v by_o we_o therefore_o it_o be_v always_o our_o duty_n and_o shall_v be_v our_o work_n when_o we_o meet_v with_o straighten_n deadness_n &c_n &c_n which_o be_v the_o symptom_n of_o the_o spirit_n withdraw_v to_o search_v after_o our_o way_n and_o to_o examine_v our_o heart_n that_o if_o our_o conscience_n condemn_v we_o not_o we_o may_v be_v comfort_v or_o have_v find_v out_o the_o cause_n and_o the_o particular_a sin_n for_o which_o the_o spirit_n have_v withdraw_v we_o may_v repent_v and_o forsake_v it_o but_o we_o will_v not_o rest_v on_o a_o superficial_a view_n of_o our_o way_n nor_o because_o we_o can_v at_o the_o first_o discern_v therefore_o conclude_v there_o be_v no_o cause_n in_o we_o but_o let_v we_o according_a to_o elihu_n his_o counsel_n to_o job_n say_v unto_o god_n that_o which_o i_o see_v not_o teach_v thou_o i_o job_n 34.32_o let_v we_o impartial_o deal_v with_o our_o own_o heart_n and_o ask_v conscience_n and_o set_v it_o a_o work_n let_v we_o again_o ponder_v our_o way_n and_o let_v our_o enquiry_n be_v more_o particular_a and_o of_o a_o large_a extent_n and_o ready_o we_o will_v espy_v one_o of_o the_o follow_a cause_n to_o have_v procure_v and_o bring_v on_o this_o malady_n and_o will_v perhaps_o be_v force_v with_o he_o 166._o he_o tu_fw-la i_o non_fw-la 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naturae_fw-la desiderio_fw-la procedentem_fw-la deus_fw-la audit_n ex_fw-la pura_fw-la misericordia_fw-la thom._n 22._o quaest_n 83._o art_n 16._o in_o corp_n testimony_n of_o his_o general_a bounty_n kindness_n and_o propension_n to_o show_v mercy_n and_o do_v good_a to_o all_o his_o creature_n thus_o he_o make_v his_o sun_n to_o rise_v on_o the_o evil_a and_o on_o the_o good_a and_o send_v rain_n on_o the_o just_a and_o on_o the_o unjust_a mat._n 5.45_o thus_o he_o be_v kind_a to_o the_o evil_a and_o unthankful_a and_o thus_o he_o satisfi_v the_o desire_n of_o every_o live_a thing_n luk._n 6.35_o psa_fw-la 145.16_o and_o as_o 1._o thus_o to_o be_v a_o evidence_n of_o his_o bounty_n so_o also_o 2._o that_o he_o may_v manifest_v his_o long-suffering_a and_o patience_n towards_o the_o vessel_n of_o wrath_n he_o will_v withhold_v deserve_v judgement_n and_o follow_v they_o with_o outward_a mercy_n rom._n 9.22_o and_o thus_o he_o will_v show_v that_o he_o be_v what_o he_o be_v call_v 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prevalency_n of_o a_o regular_a and_o a_o well_o qualify_v prayer_n and_o to_o encourage_v his_o people_n to_o the_o frequent_a and_o incessant_a practice_n thereof_o to_o raise_v up_o their_o heart_n to_o a_o high_a esteem_n of_o prayer_n and_o to_o strengthen_v their_o faith_n and_o confident_a expectation_n of_o a_o return_n to_o their_o prayer_n thus_o in_o testimony_n of_o our_o tender_a respect_n to_o a_o dear_a friend_n we_o will_v welcome_v and_o show_v kindness_n to_o any_o who_o be_v like_a and_o do_v resemble_v such_o a_o person_n and_o thus_o the_o lord_n take_v notice_n of_o ahab_n fast_v and_o prayer_n 1_o king_n 21.39_o but_o you_o will_v say_v do_v not_o the_o lord_n say_v ans_fw-fr obj._n ans_fw-fr because_o ahab_n have_v do_v so_o therefore_o he_o will_v &_o c_o ans_fw-fr yet_o ahab'_v humiliation_n be_v not_o a_o proper_a mean_n as_o not_o be_v right_o qualify_v nor_o such_o as_o the_o lord_n require_v yet_o it_o get_v the_o name_n and_o the_o reward_n not_o for_o itself_o but_o as_o be_v a_o sign_n and_o shadow_n of_o that_o which_o shall_v have_v be_v and_o thus_o the_o lord_n do_v hearken_v to_o ahab_n not_o for_o his_o own_o sake_n nor_o for_o his_o prayer_n sake_n but_o to_o evidence_n his_o high_a esteem_n of_o that_o duty_n when_o perform_v aright_o 5._o the_o lord_n will_v thus_o satisfy_v the_o desire_n of_o the_o wicked_a for_o the_o trial_n of_o his_o honest_a servant_n their_o faith_n and_o patience_n must_v be_v bring_v to_o the_o touchstone_n and_o be_v as_o many_o other_o way_n so_o also_o assault_v by_o this_o temptation_n and_o that_o often_o prove_v a_o very_a strong_a one_o psa_n 73._o where_o we_o will_v find_v the_o servant_n of_o god_n sore_o put_v to_o it_o and_o much_o shake_v his_o foot_n be_v almost_o go_v his_o step_n have_v wellnigh_o slip_v when_o he_o consider_v how_o the_o wicked_a have_v all_o and_o more_o than_o their_o heart_n can_v wish_v while_o he_o be_v plague_v and_o chastened_a every_o morning_n thus_o also_o psa_n 37._o psa_fw-la 17._o from_o ver_fw-la 9_o jer._n 12.1.2_o habak_v 1._o from_o ver_fw-la 13._o etc._n etc._n but_o this_o do_v add_v very_o much_o to_o the_o trial_n when_o the_o wicked_a prosper_v in_o their_o oppression_n of_o the_o saint_n when_o the_o lord_n seem_v to_o reject_v his_o people_n and_o their_o prayer_n and_o in_o his_o providence_n to_o smile_v upon_o their_o enemy_n and_o this_o be_v the_o case_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o the_o occasion_n of_o their_o sad_a complaint_n in_o some_o of_o these_o scripture_n now_o cite_v as_o hab._n 1._o jer._n 12._o etc._n etc._n but_o 6._o this_o may_v not_o only_o be_v for_o trial_n but_o also_o for_o correction_n and_o a_o paternal_a castigation_n of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n for_o their_o sin_n when_o the_o lord_n be_v wrâ—th_n with_o they_o he_o set_v up_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o their_o adversary_n and_o make_v their_o enemy_n to_o rejoice_v psa_n 89.38_o 42._o etc._n etc._n 7._o the_o lord_n will_v thus_o deal_v with_o the_o wicked_a in_o judgement_n and_o in_o wrath_n you_o will_v say_v how_o can_v it_o be_v possible_a that_o these_o good_a thing_n can_v be_v give_v in_o wrath_n they_o seem_v rather_o to_o be_v pledge_n of_o love_n ans_fw-fr these_o thing_n in_o themselves_o be_v mercy_n and_o shall_v lead_v we_o in_o to_o repentance_n and_o make_v we_o fear_v and_o love_v the_o giver_n but_o yet_o those_o venomous_a viper_n suck_v poison_v out_o of_o these_o sweet_a flower_n and_o thus_o in_o the_o issue_n these_o blessing_n according_a to_o that_o sad_a word_n mal._n 2.2_o prove_v curse_v and_o hurtful_a when_o the_o lord_n purpose_v to_o show_v his_o wrath_n he_o endure_v with_o much_o long-suffering_a and_o entertain_v with_o many_o favour_n the_o vessel_n of_o wrath_n fit_v for_o destruction_n rom._n 9.22_o mercy_n abuse_v degenerate_a into_o curse_n and_o prove_v dangerous_a snare_n and_o occasion_n of_o sin_n and_o misery_n hence_o kindness_n thus_o show_v to_o the_o wicked_a be_v 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that_fw-mi quod_fw-la petis_fw-la &_o deus_fw-la propitius_fw-la negate_fw-la quod_fw-la petis_fw-la aug._n de_fw-fr verb._n dom_n serm_n 53._o mercy_n withhold_v from_o his_o child_n what_o he_o give_v in_o wrath_n to_o enemy_n the_o prosperity_n of_o fool_n shall_v destroy_v they_o prov._n 1.32_o and_o not_o only_o their_o abundance_n and_o have_v more_o than_o their_o heart_n can_v wish_v but_o their_o necessary_a accommodation_n their_o food_n and_o raiment_n their_o table_n and_o that_o which_o shall_v have_v be_v for_o their_o welfare_n become_v a_o snare_n a_o trap_n and_o stumble_a block_n unto_o they_o psa_n 69.22_o the_o success_n and_o prosperity_n of_o the_o wicked_a become_v a_o occasion_n both_o of_o sin_n and_o misery_n first_o of_o sin_n and_o here_o we_o 10._o we_o qui_fw-la nimios_fw-la optabat_fw-la honores_fw-la et_fw-la nimias_fw-la poscebat_fw-la opes_fw-la numerosa_fw-la parabat_fw-la excelsae_fw-la turris_fw-la tabulaâ—a_fw-la undeâ—altior_fw-la esset_fw-la casus_fw-la &_o impulsae_fw-la praeceps_fw-la immane_a ruinae_fw-la quid_fw-la crassos_fw-la quid_fw-la pompeios_fw-la evertit_fw-la &_o illum_fw-la adsua_n qui_fw-la domitos_fw-la deduxit_fw-la flagra_fw-la quirite_n summus_n nempe_fw-la locus_fw-la nulla_fw-la non_fw-la arte_fw-la petitus_fw-la magnaque_fw-la numinibus_fw-la vota_fw-la exâ—udita_fw-la malignis_fw-la juven_o satyr_n 10._o may_v instance_n several_a particular_n as_o it_o prove_v a_o occasion_n of_o pride_n 14._o pride_n sed_fw-la quae_fw-la reverentia_fw-la legum_fw-la quis_fw-la metus_fw-la aut_fw-la pudor_fw-la est_fw-la unquam_fw-la properantis_fw-la avart_n ad_fw-la scelus_fw-la atque_fw-la nefas_fw-la quodcunque_fw-la est_fw-la purpura_fw-la ducit_fw-la juven_n sat._n 14._o if_o the_o lord_n grant_v the_o desire_n of_o the_o wicked_a they_o will_v exalt_v themselves_o psa_n 140_o 8._o second_o of_o impenitence_n security_n and_o self_n please_v when_o ephraim_n become_v rich_a and_o find_v out_o substance_n in_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 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what_o we_o propound_v from_o our_o catechism_n where_o prayer_n be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o offer_v up_o of_o our_o desire_n to_o god_n for_o though_o there_o may_v be_v carnal_a and_o selfish_a desire_n in_o the_o inferior_a and_o sensitive_a appetite_n which_o be_v common_a to_o we_o with_o the_o bruit_n yet_o spiritual_a desire_n which_o be_v the_o only_a fit_a material_n of_o a_o acceptable_a prayer_n be_v proper_a to_o the_o will_n and_o rational_a faculty_n it_o be_v true_a we_o may_v pray_v for_o our_o daily_a bread_n but_o our_o motive_n and_o end_n which_o specify_v and_o denominat_fw-la our_o desire_n must_v be_v heavenly_a and_o spiritual_a and_o we_o must_v ask_v from_o god_n which_o be_v beyond_o the_o sphere_n of_o the_o material_a appetite_n which_o can_v look_v up_o so_o high_a it_o be_v limit_v to_o sensitive_a object_n upon_o suitable_a principle_n and_o motive_n and_o therefore_o it_o must_v be_v proper_a to_o the_o will_v to_o 2.5_o to_o 1._o pet._n 2.5_o spiritualise_v our_o sacrifice_n that_o they_o may_v become_v acceptable_a to_o god_n to_o the_o question_v propound_v then_o we_o ans_fw-fr that_o albeit_o in_o prayer_n we_o shall_v employ_v and_o stir_v up_o all_o that_o be_v within_o we_o to_o look_v towards_o god_n and_o to_o contribute_v its_o assistance_n and_o help_n as_o that_o holy_a man_n who_o be_v well_o acquaint_v with_o this_o exercise_n while_o he_o go_v to_o praise_v and_o bless_v god_n call_v to_o his_o soul_n and_o all_o that_o be_v within_o he_o to_o join_v in_o the_o work_n ps_n 103.1_o 1._o the_o mind_n and_o understanding_n shall_v bring_v in_o provision_n and_o matter_n for_o enflame_v the_o heart_n with_o holy_a desire_n 2._o our_o memory_n shall_v present_v these_o item_n and_o bill_n of_o receipt_n from_o and_o debt_n owe_v to_o god_n it_o shall_v offer_v to_o the_o meditation_n a_o perfect_a list_n and_o catalogue_n of_o sin_n and_o mercy_n 3._o the_o sensitive_a appetite_n shall_v give_v in_o a_o bond_n 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man_n who_o have_v say_v to_o the_o lord_n with_o these_o miscreant_n job_n 21.14_o depart_v from_o we_o for_o we_o desire_v not_o the_o knowledge_n of_o thy_o way_n and_o what_o profit_n shall_v we_o have_v if_o we_o pray_v unto_o he_o even_o those_o man_n who_o be_v so_o great_a stranger_n and_o enemy_n to_o prayer_n be_v big_a with_o desire_n have_v as_o many_o desire_n as_o lust_n every_o desire_n than_o be_v not_o a_o prayer_n but_o a_o desire_n so_o and_o so_o qualify_v a_o desire_v direct_v and_o offer_v up_o to_o god_n but_o we_o must_v not_o imagine_v that_o our_o heart_n stand_v in_o need_n of_o a_o messenger_n to_o carry_v and_o present_v its_o desire_n before_o the_o throne_n it_o have_v a_o tongue_n to_o speak_v for_o itself_o ps_n 27.8_o and_o god_n understand_v and_o hearken_v to_o its_o voice_n and_o will_v give_v a_o return_n ps_n 145.19_o ps_n 10.17_o nay_o but_o say_v pertinet_fw-la say_v thom._n 2.2_o quaest_n 83._o art_n 2._o ad_fw-la 1._o petitio_fw-la quae_fw-la 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the_o speech_n of_o angel_n to_o consist_v in_o this_o direct_n and_o willing_a their_o thought_n to_o be_v know_v to_o other_o and_o yet_o â—ere_z he_o will_v have_v the_o will_v to_o be_v blind_a and_o full_a of_o confusion_n as_o if_o it_o be_v sharp_o sight_v when_o it_o look_v abroad_o but_o otherwise_o do_v see_v nothing_o at_o home_n and_o within_o door_n but_o that_o we_o may_v not_o insist_v on_o such_o speculation_n i_o will_v ask_v to_o what_o purpose_n shall_v the_o heart_n call_v for_o such_o a_o interpreter_n for_o 1._o be_v not_o the_o heart_n well_o enough_o videre_fw-la enough_o nolumus_fw-la jam_fw-la examini_fw-la subjicire_fw-la figmentum_fw-la philosophorum_fw-la qui_fw-la statuunt_fw-la voluntatemesse_n caecam_fw-la &_o non_fw-la nisi_fw-la oculis_fw-la risum_fw-la teneatis_fw-la amici_fw-la alienis_fw-la videre_fw-la acquaint_v with_o its_o own_o desire_n if_o it_o be_v a_o stranger_n to_o its_o own_o act_n who_o will_v make_v their_o acquaintance_n or_o 2._o do_v the_o lord_n stand_v in_o need_n
world_n in_o the_o three_o partticulars_n mention_v joh._n 16.8_o 9_o 10_o 11._o and_o camero_n tell_v we_o that_o the_o word_n both_o in_o greek_a and_o latin_a proper_o signify_v succurrit_fw-la signify_v cujus_fw-la consilium_fw-la requiritur_fw-la in_o re_fw-la difficili_fw-la cam._n loc_fw-la cit_fw-la with_fw-mi ulpian_n apud_fw-la gerh._n loc_fw-la cit_fw-la paracletus_fw-la inquit_fw-la vlp._n est_fw-la qui_fw-la alicui_fw-la svo_fw-la patrocinio_fw-la succurrit_fw-la one_o who_o be_v counsel_n be_v ask_v in_o any_o difficult_a case_n and_o the_o 179._o the_o cam._n ubi_fw-la supra_fw-la &_o in_o math._n 19.3_o p._n 179._o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d though_o barbarous_a yet_o usual_a enough_o among_o the_o jew_n after_o their_o dispersion_n and_o retain_v by_o the_o syrian_a interpreter_n joh._n 14.26_o be_v by_o the_o targum_fw-la on_o job_n 16.20_o and_o 33.23_o make_v use_n of_o to_o render_v the_o hebrew_n word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o do_v signify_v one_o who_o speak_v distinct_o pertinent_o and_o comfortable_o and_o so_o the_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v well_o translate_v comforter_n or_o instructor_n and_o according_o our_o saviour_n have_v apply_v this_o epithet_n to_o the_o holy_a spirit_n fit_o subjoin_v joh._n 14.26_o he_o shall_v teach_v you_o all_o thing_n etc._n etc._n and_o this_o gerhard_n can_v deny_v and_o we_o may_v close_v with_o his_o interpretation_n of_o the_o word_n except_o in_o the_o controvert_v particular_a too_o rash_o add_v by_o he_o as_o be_v most_o full_a and_o pertinent_a for_o clear_v what_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o word_n in_o that_o place_n while_n sup_n while_n ge_v ubi_fw-la sup_n say_v he_o the_o spirit_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thereby_o be_v employ_v that_o we_o receive_v from_o he_o comfort_n instruction_n firmness_n and_o stability_n government_n and_o counsel_n quicken_a correction_n strength_n defence_n and_o preservation_n you_o will_v say_v the_o same_o word_n be_v apply_v to_o christ_n 1._o joh._n 2.3_o to_o hold_v out_o his_o intercession_n for_o we_o ans_fw-fr the_o subject_a matter_n there_o do_v show_v that_o the_o word_n hold_v out_o christ_n plead_n and_o intercede_v for_o we_o and_o that_o he_o be_v our_o advocate_n but_o must_v this_o ambiguous_a word_n signify_v the_o same_o thing_n while_o apply_v to_o the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o while_o the_o context_n and_o parallel_a place_n do_v exclude_v such_o a_o signification_n christ_n be_v our_o advocate_n with_o the_o father_n to_o plead_v the_o pardon_n for_o sinner_n which_o he_o have_v purchase_v with_o his_o own_o blood_n and_o thus_o say_v etc._n say_v beza_n in_o loc_n personam_fw-la quodammodo_fw-la deprecatoris_fw-la sustinet_fw-la totam_fw-la hoc_fw-la munus_fw-la usque_fw-la adeo_fw-la uni_fw-la christo_fw-la proprium_fw-la etc._n etc._n beza_n none_o in_o heaven_n or_o earth_n yea_o not_o the_o holy_a ghost_n can_v without_o gross_a impiety_n be_v call_v our_o advocate_n though_o upon_o other_o respect_v the_o spirit_n also_o may_v be_v call_v our_o advocate_n 1._o then_o christ_n be_v our_o advocate_n in_o heaven_n the_o spirit_n our_o advocate_n on_o earth_n 2._o christ_n be_v our_o advocate_n with_o the_o father_n to_o plead_v for_o we_o the_o spirit_n be_v our_o advocate_n against_o satan_n and_o the_o world_n to_o vindicat_fw-la our_o name_n and_o cause_n from_o the_o calumny_n and_o aspersion_n of_o satan_n and_o his_o instrument_n and_o to_o defend_v and_o protect_v we_o against_o the_o power_n and_o tyranny_n of_o old_a adam_n of_o the_o lust_n of_o our_o heart_n within_o and_o of_o temptation_n from_o without_o 3._o christ_n be_v our_o advocate_n at_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n the_o spirit_n be_v our_o advocate_n within_o we_o inform_v direct_a strengthen_v persuade_v and_o comfort_v we_o 4._o christ_n plead_v for_o a_o acquittance_n and_o discharge_n to_o we_o because_o as_o our_o cautioner_n he_o have_v pay_v the_o debt_n the_o 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say_v with_o the_o 6._o the_o ps_n 113.5_o 6._o psalmist_n while_o he_o ponder_v thestep_n of_o providence_n who_o be_v like_a unto_o the_o lord_n who_o thus_o humble_v himself_o but_o it_o be_v a_o poor_a requittal_n for_o such_o bounty_n to_o ascribe_v to_o his_o infinite_a majesty_n any_o work_n or_o dispensation_n that_o do_v as_o prayer_n and_o intercession_n import_v imperfection_n inferiority_n subjection_n or_o dependence_n though_o what_o only_o import_v power_n efficiency_n and_o influence_n shall_v be_v ascribe_v to_o he_o as_o the_o cause_n and_o author_n and_o must_v denominat_fw-la the_o saint_n as_o the_o subject_n in_o which_o it_o be_v terminat_fw-la so_o much_o for_o the_o intercession_n of_o the_o spirit_n now_o we_o come_v to_o speak_v to_o that_o sweet_a and_o excellent_a point_n the_o intercession_n of_o our_o bless_a head_n for_o his_o member_n on_o earth_n you_o will_v say_v be_v he_o not_o equal_a with_o the_o father_n and_o spirit_n pâ—il_n 2.6_o be_v it_o 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whiâ—e_v they_o thus_o plead_v this_o form_n of_o prayer_n say_v 12._o say_v barrad_n harm_n evang._n tom._n 4._o lib._n 5._o cap_n 12._o one_o of_o they_o as_o not_o agree_v to_o the_o excellency_n of_o christ_n be_v never_o hear_v in_o the_o church_n christ_n jesu_n or_o a_o pro_fw-la nobis_fw-la christ_n jesus_n pray_v for_o we_o the_o catholic_n say_v 143._o say_v salmâ—r_n tom._n 15_o disp_n 8._o in_o 1_o tim._n 2._o pag_n 476_o vid._n lindan_n in_o concl_n disc_fw-la pag._n 143._o another_o do_v not_o pray_v to_o christ_n to_o pray_v for_o they_o lest_o they_o shall_v seem_v with_o the_o nestorian_n to_o place_v two_o person_n in_o christ_n the_o one_o of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n the_o other_o of_o the_o son_n of_o mary_n thus_o they_o will_v cloak_v the_o matter_n while_o they_o make_v way_n for_o their_o idolatry_n and_o provide_v a_o plea_n for_o their_o invocation_n of_o saint_n as_o mediator_n to_o intercede_v for_o they_o since_o they_o canisius_n they_o swarez_n speak_v 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3.6_o exod._n 32.31_o 1_o sam._n 12.23_o amos_n 7.2_o 5._o paul_n and_o apollo_n do_v plant_n and_o water_v the_o vine-yard_n and_o lâ—ke_v moses_n samuel_n and_o amos_n do_v intercede_v for_o the_o people_n commit_v to_o their_o charge_n and_o christ_n as_o cajetan_n think_v be_v rather_o the_o lord_n then_o the_o dresser_n of_o the_o vine-yard_n but_o though_o we_o will_v yield_v christ_n intercession_n to_o be_v here_o adumbrate_v as_o certain_o it_o be_v in_o several_a type_n yet_o that_o be_v so_o far_o from_o conclude_v the_o point_n for_o which_o it_o be_v allege_v that_o it_o do_v sufficient_o confute_v the_o same_o for_o what_o be_v typify_v be_v not_o as_o yet_o exhibit_v and_o therefore_o these_o shadow_n as_o useless_a must_v evanish_v when_o we_o may_v behold_v the_o substance_n and_o truth_n 2._o object_n sympathy_n be_v a_o main_a ground_n of_o intercession_n but_o there_o be_v sympathy_n flow_v from_o a_o covenant-relation_n before_o the_o incarnation_n be_v 63.9_o in_o all_o their_o affliction_n he_o be_v afflict_v in_o his_o love_n and_o in_o his_o pity_n he_o save_v they_o ergo._n ans_fw-fr these_o word_n be_v speak_v of_o the_o father_n the_o angel_n of_o who_o presence_n be_v say_v to_o save_v they_o and_o who_o spirit_n be_v say_v to_o be_v vex_v v._o 10._o as_o usual_o in_o scripture_n the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v call_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o father_n so_o by_o the_o angel_n of_o god_n presence_n there_o judicious_a interpreter_n do_v understand_v the_o mediator_n the_o eternal_a son_n of_o god_n so_o that_o the_o former_a word_n can_v be_v mean_v of_o he_o according_a to_o that_o appropriation_n of_o work_n and_o attribute_n which_o be_v frequent_a in_o the_o scripture_n albeit_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o as_o to_o the_o thing_n itself_o which_o be_v here_o speak_v of_o none_o of_o the_o person_n of_o the_o bless_a trinity_n must_v be_v exclude_v and_o therefore_o we_o answer_v 2._o that_o this_o be_v a_o metaphorical_a and_o borrow_a kind_n 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authority_n of_o their_o master_n thomas_n in_o which_o we_o may_v rest_v viz._n no_o 2._o no_o religionis_fw-la virtus_fw-la circa_fw-la solum_fw-la deum_fw-la versatur_fw-la sed_fw-la oratio_fw-la est_fw-la proprius_fw-la actus_fw-la religionis_fw-la etc._n etc._n swar_n loc_fw-la cit_fw-la cap._n 9_o sect_n 2._o religious_a act_n can_v without_o idolatry_n be_v terminate_v in_o the_o creature_n but_o must_v only_o be_v direct_v to_o god_n but_o prayer_n be_v a_o religious_a act_n ergo._n and_o before_o he_o bring_v this_o he_o tell_v we_o that_o the_o conclusion_n of_o it_o must_v be_v suppon_v as_o certain_a you_o will_v then_o say_v the_o controversy_n be_v at_o a_o end_n o_o but_o hearken_v and_o you_o shall_v hear_v a_o limitation_n its_o certain_a say_v he_o that_o prayer_n under_o some_o consideration_n as_o it_o belong_v to_o their_o cultus_fw-la latriae_fw-la do_v only_o belong_v to_o god_n but_o as_o it_o fall_v under_o cultum_fw-la duliae_fw-la so_o it_o may_v be_v tender_v to_o saint_n we_o will_v not_o now_o meddle_v with_o these_o strange_a term_n but_o in_o a_o word_n he_o grant_v that_o prayer_n as_o it_o be_v a_o religious_a 8._o religious_a ibid._n cap._n 7._o &_o 8._o act_n can_v be_v make_v to_o any_o creature_n without_o gross_a impiety_n and_o thus_o he_o have_v hit_v right_a for_o their_o idolatrous_a saint-invocation_n be_v a_o most_o impious_a and_o idolatrous_a abomination_n can_v be_v no_o religious_a performance_n nor_o savour_n of_o piety_n and_o devotion_n 1._o we_o may_v argue_v thus_o we_o must_v not_o call_v on_o he_o in_o who_o we_o do_v not_o believe_v rom._n 10.14_o but_o woe_n to_o he_o that_o believe_v or_o trust_v in_o any_o mere_a creature_n and_o make_v it_o his_o arm_n and_o city_n of_o refuge_n jer._n 17.5_o ergo._n o_o say_v bellarmine_n the_o prophet_n jeremy_n must_v be_v mistake_v for_o otherwise_o saint-invocation_n must_v be_v disclaim_v for_o primum_fw-la for_o non_fw-la potest_fw-la sanctos_fw-la invocare_fw-la qui'suo_fw-la modo_fw-la in_o eos_fw-la non_fw-la credit_n &_o in_o iis_fw-la non_fw-la sperat_fw-la bell._n the_o sanct_a beat_v lib._n 2._o cap._n 20._o sect_n ad_fw-la primum_fw-la none_o can_v be_v say_v to_o call_v upon_o the_o saint_n who_o do_v not_o in_o his_o own_o way_n trust_v and_o hope_n in_o they_o but_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n curse_a be_v the_o man_n that_o trust_v in_o man_n under_o what_o pretence_n soever_o for_o his_o heart_n must_v depart_v from_o the_o lord_n if_o any_o thing_n of_o it_o thus_o be_v let_v out_o towards_o the_o creature_n he_o will_v accept_v of_o none_o of_o it_o he_o dow_z not_o away_o with_o a_o corrival_n you_o will_v say_v they_o give_v god_n the_o first_o place_n and_o they_o acknowledge_v he_o to_o be_v the_o first_o ibid._n first_o primito_n auctor_fw-la bonorum_fw-la bell._n ibid._n author_n reply_v instrument_n and_o mean_n must_v not_o share_v with_o the_o first_o author_n in_o what_o be_v due_a to_o he_o alone_o while_o we_o use_v the_o creature_n we_o must_v only_o confide_v and_o trust_v in_o god_n whatever_o we_o make_v a_o object_n of_o our_o faith_n confidence_n or_o hope_v must_v be_v either_o a_o idol_n or_o god_n and_o the_o most_o vile_a pagan_a idolater_n may_v run_v to_o this_o popish_a plea_n for_o though_o they_o worship_v many_o inferior_a god_n yet_o they_o acknowledge_v only_a one_o viz._n their_o great_a jupiter_n to_o be_v the_o first_o and_o chief_a author_n of_o all_o as_o for_o the_o two_o text_n bellarmine_n cit_v the_o first_o viz._n gen._n 48.16_o it_o be_v most_o impertinent_o allege_v and_o it_o be_v as_o impertinent_o apply_v viz._n not_o to_o the_o present_a point_n of_o trust_v in_o but_o of_o call_v upon_o the_o saint_n and_o thus_o also_o he_o contradict_v himself_o while_o he_o grant_v that_o the_o saint_n be_v not_o invocate_v under_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o the_o text_n speak_v only_o of_o the_o adoption_n of_o manasseh_n and_o ephraim_n to_o be_v account_v as_o jacob_n son_n and_o thus_o to_o become_v head_n of_o two_o distinct_a tribe_n and_o now_o jacob_n by_o these_o word_n of_o his_o blessing_n perform_v what_o he_o say_v ver_fw-la 5._o as_o for_o the_o other_o place_n we_o remit_v he_o to_o their_o own_o philem_n own_o cajet_fw-fr in_o philem_n cajetan_a who_o have_v so_o much_o modesty_n as_o to_o blush_v at_o the_o popish_a gloss_n and_o will_v not_o have_v the_o saint_n there_o viz._n philem_n ver_fw-la 5._o to_o be_v name_v as_o the_o object_n but_o as_o the_o fidei_fw-la the_o fides_n refertur_fw-la in_o sanctos_fw-la tanquam_fw-la conserte_n fidei_fw-la subject_n of_o faith_n so_o that_o philemon_n there_o be_v commend_v for_o that_o faith_n which_o he_o have_v with_o all_o saint_n and_o not_o which_o he_o have_v in_o the_o saint_n but_o as_o to_o the_o genuine_a sense_n of_o the_o word_n we_o rather_o close_v with_o theodoret_n viz._n that_o the_o apostle_n have_v name_v faith_n and_o love_n do_v assign_v to_o each_o of_o these_o its_o proper_a object_n so_o that_o loc_n that_o yet_o here_o there_o be_v a_o inversion_n of_o order_n vid._n calv_n in_o loc_n faith_n must_v be_v terminate_v in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o love_n in_o the_o saint_n 2._o these_o who_o teach_v for_o doctrine_n the_o commandment_n of_o man_n do_v in_o vain_a worship_n god_n mat._n 15.9_o wo_n to_o such_o presumptuous_a fool_n what_o plea_n will_v they_o be_v able_a to_o bring_v when_o it_o will_v be_v say_v to_o they_o as_o it_o be_v say_v to_o that_o people_n isa_n 1.12_o who_o require_v these_o thing_n at_o your_o hand_n but_o the_o scripture_n hold_v out_o 1._o no_o warrant_n or_o command_v as_o we_o shall_v hear_v the_o papist_n anon_o confess_v 2._o no_o promise_n or_o reward_v to_o such_o a_o performance_n and_o 3._o no_o threaten_v or_o punishment_n for_o neglect_v and_o slight_v it_o and_o 4._o no_o example_n of_o holy_a man_n who_o have_v perform_v it_o with_o success_n and_o
unprofitable_a task_n and_o too_o high_a for_o we_o and_o will_v not_o have_v such_o new_a wine_n put_v into_o our_o old_a bottle_n till_o they_o be_v renew_v lest_o they_o break_v mat._n 9.17.5_o satan_n as_o a_o cruel_a exacter_n may_v press_v thou_o to_o deal_v inhumane_o and_o too_o rigorous_o either_o towards_o thyself_o or_o other_o and_o though_o such_o a_o work_n may_v seem_v to_o have_v much_o piety_n and_o zeal_n in_o it_o yet_o satan_n do_v blow_v the_o bellows_o thus_o if_o tender_a christian_n shall_v find_v a_o mighty_a impulse_n upon_o their_o spirit_n to_o pray_v and_o fast_o so_o long_o and_o so_o frequent_o as_o to_o hazard_v their_o health_n and_o to_o neglect_v their_o call_n and_o not_o provide_v for_o their_o family_n ah_o how_o rare_a a_o case_n be_v this_o but_o though_o multitude_n do_v spare_v and_o pamper_v their_o body_n to_o the_o neglect_n and_o ruin_n of_o their_o soul_n yet_o some_o have_v fail_v on_o the_o other_o hand_n and_o then_o certain_o satan_n be_v not_o idle_a it_o be_v he_o that_o help_v forward_o this_o cruel_a zeal_n thus_o he_o stir_v up_o the_o jew_n in_o 11.7_o in_o but_o the_o command_v give_v to_o he_o be_v only_o for_o trial_n there_o be_v a_o ram_n provide_v for_o the_o sacrifice_n gen._n 22.13_o but_o they_o can_v pretend_v no_o kind_n of_o command_n jer._n 7.31_o nay_o the_o lord_n will_v rather_o have_v no_o sacrifice_n then_o a_o work_n of_o mercy_n shall_v be_v omit_v far_o more_o than_o cruelty_n shall_v be_v exercise_v mat._n 11.7_o imitation_n as_o it_o will_v appear_v of_o faithful_a abraham_n to_o offer_v up_o their_o child_n the_o lord_n command_v they_o to_o sacrifice_v their_o beast_n but_o satan_n teach_v they_o in_o a_o mad_a fit_a of_o zeal_n thus_o to_o supererogat_a and_o to_o sacrifice_v their_o son_n and_o daughter_n which_o oblation_n be_v say_v to_o be_v offer_v up_o to_o devil_n as_o for_o other_o reason_n so_o haply_o for_o this_o because_o satan_n do_v prescribe_v require_v and_o stir_v they_o up_o thereunto_o psa_n 106.37_o thus_o also_o he_o move_v baal_n priest_n to_o cut_v themselves_o with_o knife_n and_o lancet_n till_o the_o blood_n gush_v out_o 1_o king_n 18.28_o thus_o also_o he_o drive_v blind_a papist_n to_o afflict_v and_o scourge_v themselves_o etc._n etc._n and_o yet_o this_o sort_n of_o cruelty_n be_v far_o more_o tolerable_a than_o the_o fury_n of_o anabaptist_n and_o other_o sectary_n who_o be_v merciful_a to_o themselves_o but_o mad_a against_o all_o other_o in_o their_o zeal_n for_o god_n they_o can_v imbrue_v their_o hand_n in_o their_o neighbour_n blood_n and_o cut_v off_o all_o other_o that_o they_o may_v enjoy_v their_o possession_n that_o they_o may_v live_v as_o king_n there_o be_v no_o man_n to_o say_v to_o they_o 8.4_o they_o eccl._n 8.4_o what_o do_v you_o 6._o satan_n move_v tumultuous_o and_o confuse_o holy_a motion_n have_v no_o dependence_n one_o upon_o another_o and_o tend_v to_o distract_v the_o heart_n in_o the_o present_a work_n whether_o that_o be_v prayer_n hear_v the_o word_n etc._n etc._n must_v come_v from_o he_o who_o like_v not_o the_o work_n and_o who_o labour_v by_o all_o mean_n and_o that_o his_o hand_n may_v not_o be_v discern_v make_v choice_n of_o the_o most_o fair_a and_o specious_a as_o be_v at_o such_o a_o season_n most_o probable_a to_o mar_v the_o work_n in_o hand_n but_o the_o lord_n prepare_v strengthu_v fix_v and_o enlarge_v the_o heart_n and_o incline_v it_o to_o perform_v his_o statute_n and_o establish_v our_o go_n psa_n 10.17_o psa_fw-la 27.14_o psa_fw-la 40.2_o etc._n etc._n he_o will_v not_o raise_v but_o rather_o expel_v those_o storm_n and_o mist_n of_o confusion_n that_o dis-inableth_a we_o in_o his_o work_n 7._o satan_n will_v suggest_v and_o stir_v we_o up_o to_o good_a divisive_o and_o partial_o satan_n when_o he_o move_v we_o to_o do_v good_a be_v out_o of_o his_o own_o element_n his_o motion_n can_v be_v equal_a and_o uniform_a if_o to_o some_o good_a not_o to_o all_o yea_o to_o some_o for_o this_o very_a purpose_n that_o we_o may_v be_v stay_v from_o follow_v some_o other_o haply_o of_o more_o concernment_n however_o he_o know_v that_o he_o who_o be_v guilty_a of_o offend_v in_o one_o point_n be_v guilty_a of_o all_o and_o that_o god_n will_v accept_v of_o none_o of_o our_o work_n unless_o we_o have_v respect_n to_o all_o his_o commandment_n psa_n 119.6_o jam._n 2.10_o and_o therefore_o if_o he_o can_v set_v one_o table_n of_o the_o law_n or_o any_o one_o commandment_n against_o another_o he_o will_v not_o withdraw_v his_o help_n for_o enable_v thou_o to_o bear_v that_o part_n of_o the_o burden_n thou_o have_v choose_v thus_o some_o seem_v to_o be_v very_o zealous_a and_o diligent_a in_o religious_a performance_n who_o neglect_v their_o relative_a duty_n as_o they_o be_v parent_n master_n servant_n neighbour_n etc._n etc._n not_o unlike_a to_o those_o who_o be_v teach_v of_o the_o pharisee_n to_o be_v liberal_a in_o their_o contribution_n for_o pious_a use_n and_o undutiful_a to_o their_o indigent_a parent_n mat._n 15.5.6_o but_o there_o be_v other_o and_z thief_z not_o a_o few_o who_o place_n all_o their_o religion_n in_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o second_o table_n and_o they_o have_v no_o other_o charter_n to_o happiness_n but_o that_o they_o be_v good_a neighbour_n they_o deal_v just_o they_o wrong_v no_o man_n etc._n etc._n and_o that_o satan_n may_v foster_v their_o delusion_n he_o will_v allow_v they_o to_o be_v very_o strict_a and_o exact_a in_o their_o carriage_n towards_o man_n ah_o what_o a_o monstrous_a kind_n of_o religion_n must_v that_o be_v to_o wrong_v man_n in_o nothing_o and_o to_o rob_v god_n of_o all_o his_o service_n and_o worship_n except_o perhaps_o some_o outward_a performance_n without_o life_n and_o heat_n to_o give_v to_o man_n all_o his_o due_a and_o to_o god_n none_o of_o he_o o_o but_o the_o spirit_n teach_v and_o help_v we_o to_o walk_v uniform_o and_o to_o 24.16_o to_o act._n 24.16_o exercise_v ourselves_o always_o to_o keep_v a_o good_a conscience_n both_o towards_o god_n and_o man_n 4._o as_o to_o the_o rule_n if_o there_o be_v a_o mistake_n as_o to_o it_o if_o a_o false_a rule_n be_v set_v up_o satan_n will_v stir_v we_o up_o to_o be_v very_o active_a for_o it_o and_o zealous_a in_o our_o conformity_n to_o it_o if_o he_o can_v get_v our_o zeal_n wrong_v place_v he_o will_v blow_v up_o the_o coal_n it_o be_v he_o that_o stir_v up_o paul_n to_o be_v 26.11_o be_v act._n 26.11_o exceed_o mad_a against_o the_o saint_n and_o violent_o to_o 4._o to_o act._n 22.3_o 4._o persecute_v they_o he_o do_v cherish_v that_o blind_a zeal_n in_o the_o jew_n who_o rom._n 10.2_o 3._o labour_v to_o establish_v blish_v their_o own_o righteousness_n he_o do_v kindle_v that_o zeal_n in_o those_o false_a brethren_n who_o gal._n 4.17_o seek_v to_o seduce_v and_o draw_v away_o the_o galatian_n from_o the_o simplicity_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o he_o it_o be_v who_o rule_v in_o schismatic_n heretic_n and_o all_o kind_n of_o persecutor_n make_v they_o mad_a against_o the_o truth_n and_o the_o sincere_a professor_n of_o it_o nay_o every_o motion_n though_o upon_o the_o matter_n never_o so_o good_a which_o tend_v to_o justify_v any_o sinful_a course_n to_o harden_v our_o heart_n therein_o and_o to_o feed_v any_o distemper_a passion_n and_o lust_n must_v come_v from_o the_o evil_a one_o and_o from_o he_o it_o also_o proceed_v that_o man_n be_v more_o zealous_a for_o their_o own_o invention_n and_o superstitious_a custom_n then_o for_o the_o command_n of_o god_n o_o but_o the_o spirit_n teach_v we_o to_o be_v 4.18_o be_v gal._n 4.18_o zealous_o affect_v always_o in_o a_o good_a thing_n to_o follow_v the_o direct_a on_o of_o the_o word_n and_o with_o 23.12_o with_o job_n 23.12_o job_n to_o esteem_v his_o commandment_n and_o the_o word_n of_o his_o mouth_n more_o than_o our_o necessary_a food_n but_o every_o anti-scriptural_a and_o erroneous_a motion_n be_v a_o satanical_a suggestion_n proceed_v not_o from_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n but_o from_o the_o father_n of_o lie_n who_o can_v cite_v scripture_n and_o pretend_v divine_a authority_n as_o he_o do_v to_o christ_n mat._n 4.6_o to_o back_o his_o temptation_n 5._o as_o to_o the_o time_n 1._o satan_n may_v move_v we_o to_o pray_v by_o fit_n and_o start_v but_o the_o spirit_n only_o can_v make_v we_o 12.12_o we_o rom._n 12.12_o continue_v instant_a in_o prayer_n we_o can_v pray_v always_o unless_o we_o pray_v in_o the_o spirit_n eph._n 6.18_o carnal_a man_n will_v not_o constant_o call_v on_o god_n job_n 27.10_o 2._o satan_n can_v move_v thou_o to_o pray_v unreasonable_o as_o while_o a_o judge_n be_v sit_v on_o the_o bench_n and_o god_n call_v he_o and_o his_o place_n call_v he_o to_o minister_v
out_o for_o god_n and_o none_o of_o it_o employ_v in_o and_o for_o his_o service_n none_o under_o thy_o charge_n encourage_v by_o thy_o example_n and_o warning_n no_o hungry_a saint_n feed_v no_o good_a work_n promove_v by_o thy_o substance_n but_o thou_o accounte_v all_o lose_a that_o be_v lay_v out_o that_o way_n and_o thou_o will_v rather_o suffer_v the_o public_a ministry_n and_o school_n of_o learning_n to_o decay_v than_o thou_o will_v contribute_v for_o their_o maintenance_n do_v not_o the_o law_n of_o the_o land_n compel_v thou_o to_o give_v a_o little_a for_o that_o end_n with_o which_o though_o it_o be_v not_o thou_o and_o thou_o never_o have_v any_o right_n unto_o it_o yet_o thou_o as_o unwilling_o part_v as_o the_o mariner_n with_o his_o good_n in_o a_o storm_n ah_o have_v thou_o ask_v for_o god_n thou_o will_v now_o employ_v it_o better_o and_o mind_n his_o interest_n and_o service_n more_o 4._o if_o thou_o ask_v for_o god_n thou_o will_v not_o only_o take_v heed_n what_o but_o how_o thou_o ask_v as_o thou_o will_v be_v careful_a to_o improve_v the_o mercy_n when_o enjoy_v to_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n so_o thou_o will_v be_v careful_a to_o honour_v he_o by_o thy_o ask_n thou_o will_v make_v conscience_n of_o thy_o duty_n and_o take_v heed_n how_o thou_o perform_v it_o thou_o will_v look_v in_o to_o thy_o prayer_n as_o well_o as_o after_o its_o return_n as_o thou_o be_v sensible_a of_o thy_o want_n so_o of_o thy_o debt_n and_o that_o prayer_n be_v no_o small_a part_n of_o that_o homage_n we_o owe_v to_o god_n carnal_a prayer_n run_v to_o prayer_n as_o to_o a_o charm_n they_o use_v it_o as_o a_o mean_a and_o though_o never_o so_o superficial_o perform_v be_v ready_a with_o that_o people_n isa_n 58.3_o to_o complain_v if_o god_n do_v not_o present_o answer_v and_o give_v what_o they_o desire_v o_o but_o the_o saint_n be_v more_o anxious_a about_o their_o duty_n then_o it_o be_v success_n as_o to_o the_o have_v or_o want_v these_o outward_a thing_n and_o though_o they_o can_v use_v prayer_n as_o a_o sanctify_a mean_n and_o confident_o expect_v a_o return_n yet_o they_o dare_v not_o plead_v their_o own_o righteousness_n nor_o the_o worth_n of_o their_o prayer_n and_o if_o god_n may_v be_v glorify_v in_o withhold_a what_o they_o desire_v they_o rest_v satisfy_v and_o acquiesce_v in_o his_o will_n if_o they_o honour_v god_n in_o their_o prayer_n and_o if_o his_o name_n get_v honour_n by_o deny_v what_o they_o petition_v this_o double_a advantage_n will_v not_o only_o sufficient_o compense_v that_o loss_n but_o also_o rejoice_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o supplicant_n when_o see_v and_o consider_v by_o he_o and_o fill_v his_o mouth_n with_o song_n of_o praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n ah_o application_n ah_o application_n what_o matter_n of_o humiliation_n that_o we_o have_v so_o often_o prostitute_v so_o solemn_a a_o ordinance_n to_o our_o lust_n and_o sensual_a appetite_n and_o that_o so_o often_o we_o have_v be_v lead_v by_o base_a and_o low_a end_n the_o custom_n of_o the_o place_n and_o family_n our_o want_n and_o necessity_n yea_o and_o many_o a_o time_n our_o lust_n and_o carnal_a desire_n have_v send_v we_o to_o the_o throne_n and_o we_o without_o blush_v have_v thus_o take_v the_o holy_a and_o dreadful_a name_n of_o god_n in_o vain_a because_o upon_o such_o a_o base_a account_n and_o at_o the_o best_a conscience_n of_o duty_n and_o challenge_v from_o within_o have_v set_v a_o work_n not_o a_o few_o and_o the_o saint_n too_o often_o if_o conscience_n be_v satisfy_v though_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n be_v little_o mind_v in_o the_o duty_n we_o rest_v content_a and_o if_o we_o enjoy_v our_o heart_n desire_v we_o do_v not_o look_v up_o to_o he_o from_o who_o it_o come_v nor_o be_v we_o careful_a to_o improve_v it_o for_o his_o honour_n and_o as_o we_o little_a mind_n god_n glory_n in_o ask_v so_o we_o expect_v small_a success_n and_o according_o reap_v little_o fruit_n of_o our_o labour_n o_o when_o will_v we_o be_v humble_v for_o do_v god_n work_n and_o our_o own_o work_n so_o negligent_o and_o deceitful_o if_o we_o be_v more_o serious_a and_o fervent_a in_o our_o desire_n and_o do_v more_o cordial_o aim_v at_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n he_o will_v more_o effectual_o procure_v our_o good_a and_o our_o prayer_n will_v be_v more_o peevalent_a and_o successful_a but_o no_o wonder_n as_o one_o say_v though_o those_o prayer_n that_o want_v a_o good_a aim_n do_v also_o want_v a_o good_a issue_n but_o ah_o what_o motive_n can_v prevail_v with_o he_o who_o do_v not_o sincere_o 52._o sincere_o ad_fw-la eum_fw-la ergo_fw-la qui_fw-la ubique_fw-la praesens_fw-la est_fw-la non_fw-la pedibus_fw-la ire_n licet_fw-la sed_fw-la moribus_fw-la mo_z res_fw-la autem_fw-la nostri_fw-la non_fw-la ex_fw-la eo_fw-la quod_fw-la cuique_fw-la novit_fw-la sed_fw-la ex_fw-la eo_fw-la quod_fw-la cuique_fw-la diligit_fw-la dijudicari_fw-la solent_fw-la non_fw-la faciunt_fw-la bonos_fw-es well_fw-mi malos_fw-la mores_fw-la nisi_fw-la boni_fw-la vel_fw-la mali_fw-la amores_fw-la august_n macedonio_n epist_n 52._o love_v god_n to_o serious_o mind_n and_o regard_v his_o honour_n and_o service_n the_o water_n in_o the_o pipe_n can_v ascend_v no_o high_o than_o the_o head-spring_n from_o whence_o it_o come_v when_o self-love_n be_v the_o spring_n self-interest_n must_v be_v the_o aim_n but_o if_o god_n be_v at_o the_o begin_n of_o prayer_n he_o will_v be_v the_o end_n if_o love_n to_o he_o be_v the_o fountain_n and_o principle_n his_o glory_n will_v be_v the_o mark_n and_o scope_n and_o o_o if_o we_o be_v less_o carnal_a and_o selfish_a if_o we_o do_v seek_v more_o for_o god_n we_o will_v receive_v more_o from_o he_o if_o his_o kingdom_n glory_n and_o interest_n have_v the_o precedency_n our_o business_n will_v be_v more_o quick_o dispatch_v and_o we_o may_v trade_v for_o the_o creature_n more_o successful_o mat._n 6.33_o and_o what_o ever_o be_v our_o portion_n and_o allowance_n of_o it_o be_v it_o small_a or_o great_a it_o will_v prove_v sufficient_a and_o enough_o yea_o all_o phil._n 4.18_o temporal_n thus_o ask_v and_o receive_v lose_v as_o it_o be_v their_o nature_n and_o name_n they_o be_v no_o more_o in_o the_o category_n of_o indifferent_a thing_n nay_o say_v corp_n say_v si_fw-mi temp_n oralia_fw-la bona_fw-la considerentur_fw-la pro_fw-la ut_fw-la sunt_fw-la uâ—ilia_fw-la ad_fw-la opera_fw-la virtutuâ—n_fw-la quibus_fw-la perducimur_fw-la ad_fw-la vitam_fw-la aeternam_fw-la in_fw-la tantum_fw-la suut_n simpliciter_fw-la bona_fw-la thom._n 1_o 2._o quaest_n 114._o art_n 10._o in_o corp_n the_o great_a school-man_n thus_o they_o become_v fimpliciterbona_n absolute_o good_a and_o blessing_n indeed_o they_o be_v now_o of_o one_o kindred_n with_o spiritual_a mercy_n they_o be_v thus_o whatever_o difference_n be_v as_o to_o their_o matter_n arrow_n of_o the_o same_o quiver_n buy_v at_o the_o same_o market_n and_o with_o the_o same_o price_n shoot_v out_o of_o the_o same_o bow_n and_o 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isa_n 1_o 18._o jer._n 30.13_o plead_n with_o the_o wise_a god_n and_o a_o 12.4_o a_o rom._n 15.30_o gen._n 32.24_o hos_fw-la 12.4_o wrestle_n with_o the_o almighty_a we_o have_v need_n of_o much_o wisdom_n from_o above_o and_o of_o the_o tongue_n of_o the_o learned_a that_o we_o may_v order_v our_o cause_n aright_o before_o he_o we_o have_v need_n of_o circumspection_n and_o to_o take_v heed_n to_o our_o step_n we_o will_v then_o put_v on_o the_o whole_a armour_n of_o god_n and_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o much_o strength_n for_o make_v use_n of_o every_o part_n of_o it_o as_o always_o so_o then_o especial_o the_o help_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v necessary_a for_o quicknnig_a and_o enable_v we_o to_o exercise_v all_o our_o grace_n we_o have_v need_v then_o to_o awaken_v and_o rouse_v up_o to_o invite_v and_o summon_v the_o soul_n and_o all_o that_o be_v within_o we_o
pertinax_n that_o same_o day_n he_o die_v this_o be_v judge_v ominous_a and_o prodigious_a for_o that_o person_n for_o who_o it_o be_v sacrifice_v this_o i_o grant_v be_v somewhat_o extraordinary_a in_o nature_n but_o it_o be_v superstitious_a in_o these_o pagan_n from_o thence_o to_o divine_v what_o such_o a_o dispensation_n do_v portend_v but_o we_o may_v safe_o say_v that_o a_o heartless_a spiritual_a sacrifice_n be_v a_o bad_a omen_n for_o the_o priest_n and_o though_o it_o be_v too_o usual_a and_o ordinary_a yet_o it_o never_o want_v a_o sad_a effect_n this_o godly_a sincerity_n that_o be_v so_o necessary_a to_o the_o acceptance_n of_o prayer_n extend_v not_o only_o to_o the_o act_n and_o desire_v therein_o express_v but_o also_o to_o the_o principle_n and_o fountain_n the_o end_n intention_n and_o motive_n i_o grant_v that_o the_o sincerity_n of_o the_o heart_n absolute_o and_o as_o to_o our_o christian_a profession_n our_o covenant_n and_o engagement_n to_o the_o lord_n must_v be_v presuppose_v as_o pertain_v to_o the_o previous_a qualification_n mention_v chap._n 1._o but_o by_o prayersincerity_n here_o require_v be_v hold_v forth_o several_a fruit_n flow_v from_o that_o principle_n relative_o to_o this_o duty_n and_o which_o must_v appear_v in_o the_o practice_n of_o it_o and_o therefore_o this_o sincerity_n be_v distinguish_v from_o that_o as_o the_o effect_n from_o the_o cause_n and_o we_o may_v in_o the_o general_n describe_v it_o as_o imply_v 1._o knowledge_n and_o understanding_n which_o exclude_v the_o popish_a babble_n in_o a_o unknown_a language_n 2._o attention_n and_o take_v heed_n what_o we_o utter_v before_o the_o lord_n of_o which_o we_o have_v speak_v under_o another_o head_n but_o 3._o and_o more_o direct_o it_o import_v seriousness_n and_o reality_n in_o our_o desire_n so_o that_o if_o the_o lord_n do_v ask_v whether_o we_o do_v cordial_o wish_v to_o be_v hear_v we_o may_v reply_v lord_n thou_o know_v we_o dare_v not_o mock_v thy_o majesty_n by_o present_v a_o petition_n which_o the_o heart_n do_v not_o 45.1_o not_o ps_n 45.1_o indite_v and_o subscribe_v yet_o 4._o and_o most_o proper_o this_o truth_n and_o sincerity_n import_v a_o sweet_a harmony_n and_o conformity_n 1._o between_o our_o expression_n and_o desire_n our_o heart_n and_o our_o mouth_n 2._o between_o our_o will_n and_o our_o judgement_n our_o inclination_n and_o conscience_n when_o we_o not_o only_o judge_v such_o a_o thing_n to_o be_v desirable_a but_o do_v real_o desire_v it_o and_o 3._o between_o our_o promise_n and_o purpose_n our_o profession_n and_o practice_n our_o engagement_n and_o endeavour_n so_o that_o the_o heart_n and_o all_o that_o be_v 103.1_o be_v ps_n 103.1_o within_o we_o do_v according_o join_v in_o the_o work_n and_o thus_o if_o in_o our_o prayer_n 1._o we_o profess_v our_o love_n to_o god_n and_o respect_n to_o his_o commandment_n there_o must_v be_v this_o affection_n of_o love_n and_o reverence_n towards_o he_o in_o the_o heart_n 2._o if_o we_o ask_v our_o increase_n of_o grace_n and_o the_o assistance_n of_o the_o spirit_n for_o the_o subdue_a of_o our_o lust_n and_o corruption_n we_o must_v desire_v to_o be_v more_o holy_a and_o must_v be_v willing_a to_o part_v with_o the_o right_a hand_n and_o right_a eye_n our_o darling_n and_o bosome-corruption_n 3._o if_o we_o renew_v our_o covenant_n with_o god_n or_o if_o we_o take_v on_o new_a bond_n in_o reference_n to_o some_o particular_a service_n or_o duty_n we_o must_v be_v cordial_a in_o that_o engagement_n yea_o though_o we_o do_v not_o with_o jacob_n gen._n 28.30_o make_v any_o express_a covenant_n or_o promise_v in_o prayer_n yet_o the_o duty_n itself_o be_v a_o great_a bond_n and_o engagement_n to_o walk_v circumspect_o lest_o if_o we_o return_v to_o any_o sinful_a way_n the_o lord_n hide_v his_o face_n and_o withhold_v a_o answer_n of_o peace_n ps_n 85.8_o ps_n 66.18_o 4._o when_o we_o confess_v our_o sin_n we_o must_v not_o lessen_v the_o matter_n and_o extenuate_v the_o offence_n we_o must_v not_o hide_v and_o keep_v up_o any_o of_o our_o way_n as_o be_v unwilling_a he_o shall_v be_v privy_a unto_o or_o acquaint_v with_o the_o vileness_n of_o our_o way_n and_o the_o naughtiness_n of_o our_o heart_n 31.33_o heart_n job_n 31.33_o if_o we_o cover_v our_o transgression_n as_o adam_n and_o hide_v any_o iniquity_n in_o our_o bosom_n do_v we_o not_o say_v the_o lord_n shall_v not_o see_v nor_o find_v this_o out_o o_o but_o if_o the_o heart_n be_v not_o sincere_a and_o upright_a there_o will_v be_v no_o truth_n and_o reality_n in_o our_o work_n no_o stability_n nor_o equality_n in_o our_o course_n a_o double_a mind_a man_n be_v unstable_a in_o all_o his_o way_n jam._n 1.8_o and_o they_o who_o be_v not_o sincere_a in_o their_o work_n will_v not_o be_v sincere_a in_o their_o word_n these_o who_o be_v not_o sincere_a in_o their_o walk_n neither_o will_v they_o be_v sincere_a in_o their_o speech_n if_o the_o life_n course_n and_o conversation_n be_v not_o straight_o neither_o will_v there_o be_v truth_n and_o uprightness_n in_o our_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n and_o those_o who_o be_v not_o sincere_a in_o their_o carriage_n towards_o man_n neither_o will_v they_o be_v honest_a in_o their_o trade_n with_o god_n their_o glorify_v their_o the_o hypocrite_n care_v more_o for_o word_n sespecial_o while_n with_o and_o before_o other_o then_o holy_a desire_n and_o to_o have_v his_o lust_n satisfy_v than_o god_n glorify_v money_n will_v be_v counterfeit_a their_o end_n carnal_a and_o selfish_a and_o the_o whole_a bargain_n and_o transaction_n deceitful_a and_o unsure_a curse_v be_v he_o that_o do_v the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n deceitful_o jer._n 48.10_o wo_n to_o he_o who_o come_v before_o the_o lord_n with_o a_o lie_n 44.20_o lie_n isa_n 44.20_o in_o his_o right_a hand_n who_o dare_v not_o only_o lie_v unto_o man_n but_o also_o 4._o also_o act._n 5.3_o 4._o unto_o the_o holy_a ghost_n this_o sour_a 12.1_o sour_a luk._n 12.1_o leaven_n of_o hypocrisy_n will_v 5.6_o will_v 1._o cor._n 5.6_o leaven_n the_o whole_a lump_n and_o though_o it_o seem_v pleasant_a to_o the_o stomach_n yet_o will_v prove_v bitter_a in_o the_o belly_n the_o joy_n of_o the_o hypocrite_n be_v but_o for_o a_o moment_n job_n 20.14_o 5._o he_o work_v a_o deceitful_a work_n which_o at_o length_n will_v prove_v a_o snare_n to_o catch_v his_o own_o foot_n you_o will_v say_v do_v not_o flesh_n and_o sense_n often_o contradict_v the_o sanctify_a desire_n of_o honest_a supplicant_n do_v not_o they_o often_o find_v a_o 7.23_o a_o rom._n 7.23_o law_n in_o their_o member_n war_a against_o the_o law_n of_o their_o mind_n will_v not_o their_o lust_n and_o corruption_n not_o yet_o total_o subdue_v always_o protest_v and_o dissent_v from_o every_o holy_a motion_n and_o desire_n ans_fw-fr it_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o sincerity_n to_o be_v sensible_a of_o and_o to_o complain_v and_o bewail_v thy_o hypocrisy_n and_o if_o it_o be_v thy_o burden_n and_o thou_o desire_v to_o be_v ease_v of_o it_o if_o thou_o do_v not_o hide_v it_o but_o lay_v it_o out_o before_o the_o lord_n thou_o may_v expect_v his_o help_n against_o it_o and_o that_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n it_o shall_v not_o frustrate_v thy_o prayer_n and_o hinder_v their_o success_n and_o what_o matter_n of_o lamentation_n have_v it_o be_v to_o the_o saint_n that_o they_o have_v find_v such_o unwillingness_n to_o have_v their_o darling_n sin_n total_o subdue_v and_o that_o they_o have_v not_o only_o be_v so_o unready_a to_o rise_v but_o so_o loath_a to_o be_v bring_v to_o the_o high_a pitch_n of_o a_o holy_a conversation_n and_o that_o with_o their_o profession_n desire_n and_o prayer_n there_o have_v be_v so_o much_o of_o this_o leaven_n mingle_v and_o the_o more_o honest_a and_o tender_a the_o heart_n be_v it_o will_v be_v the_o more_o sensible_a of_o this_o evil_a hence_o that_o holy_a martyr_n mr._n bradford_n subscribe_v some_o of_o his_o letter_n from_o prison_n thus_o importunity_n thus_o sam._n clerk_n in_o his_o life_n 1_o part_n of_o the_o marrow_n of_o eccl._n hiss_v 5._o importunity_n john_n bradford_n a_o very_a paint_a hypocrite_n 5._o we_o must_v pray_v with_o importunity_n fervency_n and_o zeal_n it_o be_v not_o every_o prayer_n no_o not_o of_o the_o righteous_a but_o his_o effectnal_a fervent_a prayer_n that_o prevail_v jam._n 5.16_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o well_o wrought_v prayer_n as_o some_o render_v it_o in_o loc_n in_o qua_fw-la non_fw-la perfunctory_a sed_fw-la ardenter_fw-la oratur_fw-la beza_n in_o loc_n which_o all_o our_o strength_n and_o utmost_a diligence_n and_o fervency_n be_v employ_v or_o as_o other_o a_o prayer_n possess_v but_o not_o with_o a_o evil_a spirit_n such_o as_o they_o who_o in_o the_o gospel_n be_v call_v 10.9_o call_v vide_fw-la etymologian_n &_o varia_fw-la
significata_fw-la vocis_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d apud_fw-la voet._n sell_v disp_n part_n 1._o pag._n 10.9_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v vex_v with_o or_o rather_o as_o dr._n hammond_n a_o inspire_a prayer_n breathe_v into_o we_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o in_o which_o there_o be_v a_o sweet_a concurrence_n of_o the_o heavenly_a influence_n and_o of_o our_o own_o activity_n every_o measure_n of_o affection_n be_v not_o suitable_a for_o this_o great_a work_n but_o the_o zeal_n strength_n and_o vigour_n of_o the_o heart_n must_v be_v here_o employ_v there_o must_v be_v much_o heat_n in_o the_o pot_n before_o the_o water_n boil_v sac_fw-la boil_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d à _fw-fr 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ferveo_fw-la bullâ—o_fw-la scap._n in_o voc_fw-la in_o the_o strict_a acception_n of_o the_o word_n it_o be_v a_o fiery_a hiss_a heat_n light_v with_o the_o contrary_a mr._n leigh_n his_o crit_n sac_fw-la zeal_n in_o the_o heart_n if_o we_o look_v to_o the_o original_n of_o the_o word_n be_v the_o boil_a of_o the_o affection_n it_o import_v the_o high_a measure_n of_o fervour_n and_o intention_n and_o all_o be_v too_o little_a in_o this_o solemn_a performance_n prayer_n shall_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o shall_v be_v extend_v not_o only_o to_o a_o length_n in_o respect_n of_o frequency_n and_o continuance_n as_o the_o word_n in_o our_o translation_n be_v expound_v act._n 12.5_o but_o also_o as_o to_o the_o affection_n it_o shall_v be_v intense_a and_o stretch_v out_o as_o on_o the_o tenner_n and_o thus_o some_o ancient_a liturgy_n as_o ibid._n as_o d._n ham._n on_o act_n 12.5_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d intentae_fw-la viz._n preces_fw-la si_fw-la ad_fw-la animi_fw-la ardorem_fw-la placet_fw-la refer_v beza_n ibid._n dr._n hammond_n witness_v be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d because_o of_o their_o vehement_a fervent_a and_o importunat_a form_n of_o supplication_n the_o holy_a man_n david_n do_v stretch_v out_o his_o soul_n so_o far_o till_o he_o strain_v it_o according_a to_o his_o complaint_n psa_n 119.20_o my_o soul_n break_v for_o longing_n and_o psa_n 69.3_o he_o draw_v up_o the_o string_n so_o high_a till_o three_o of_o they_o become_v for_o a_o while_o useless_a and_o must_v be_v lay_v by_o his_o soul_n be_v so_o earnest_a and_o fervent_a so_o active_a and_o quick_a in_o its_o motion_n that_o not_o only_o 1._o his_o throat_n and_o 2._o his_o eye_n begin_v to_o fail_v but_o 3._o his_o heart_n also_o become_v weary_a and_o be_v scarce_o able_a to_o hold_v up_o any_o long_o but_o ah_o our_o bow_n be_v not_o able_a to_o discharge_v the_o arrow_n not_o because_o it_o be_v become_v feeble_a through_o too_o much_o bend_v but_o because_o it_o be_v not_o bend_v enough_o our_o affection_n be_v so_o languid_a and_o remiss_a because_o the_o heart_n be_v not_o draw_v up_o far_o enough_o off_o the_o world_n and_o towards_o god_n and_o because_o they_o be_v so_o weak_a and_o faint_a therefore_o they_o be_v easy_o break_v off_o and_o interrupt_v by_o satan_n or_o our_o lust_n but_o o_o if_o there_o be_v this_o holy_a zeal_n and_o enlargement_n in_o our_o affection_n what_o a_o notable_a guard_n and_o preservative_n will_v that_o be_v against_o wander_a thought_n when_o the_o honey_n be_v boil_v in_o the_o pot_n it_o be_v out_o of_o the_o reach_n of_o flee_v they_o dare_v not_o touch_v it_o and_o so_o long_o as_o that_o holy_a heat_n and_o zeal_n be_v maintain_v in_o the_o heart_n it_o be_v secure_v from_o these_o suggestion_n which_o otherways_o may_v divert_v and_o interrupt_v it_o and_o albeit_o satan_n notwithstanding_o will_v still_o assault_v yet_o his_o temptation_n will_v be_v but_o as_o a_o little_a water_n cast_v upon_o a_o great_a fire_n which_o though_o it_o may_v cause_v a_o hiss_a for_o a_o time_n yet_o will_v serve_v to_o cause_v it_o burn_v more_o clear_o and_o hot_o thereafter_o but_o for_o want_v of_o this_o holy_a fire_n our_o sacrifice_n lie_v cold_a on_o the_o altar_n and_o the_o 15.11_o the_o gen._n 15.11_o fowl_n may_v come_v and_o make_v a_o prey_n of_o they_o the_o lord_n have_v make_v we_o 2.5_o we_o rev._n 1.6_o 1_o pet._n 2.5_o priest_n but_o where_o be_v the_o fire_n to_o burn_v our_o sacrifice_n his_o servant_n and_o minister_n shall_v like_o the_o angel_n be_v a_o flame_a fire_n psa_n 104.4_o his_o minister_n in_o heaven_n be_v ussit_fw-la be_v seraphim_n h._n e._n ardentes_fw-la à _fw-fr 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d incendit_fw-la ussit_fw-la seraphim_n isa_n 6.6_o they_o he_o they_o seraphim_n denominantur_fw-la ab_fw-la ardore_fw-la charitatis_fw-la quae_fw-la cum_fw-la mortali_fw-la peccato_fw-la esse_fw-la non_fw-la potest_fw-la &_o ideo_fw-la primus_fw-la angelus_n peecans_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la denomivatus_fw-la seraphim_n thom_n 1._o quaest_n 63._o art_n 7._o add_v he_o burn_v with_o love_n to_o god_n and_o so_o dare_v not_o sin_n against_o he_o nor_o do_v his_o work_n negligent_o hence_o aquinas_n infer_v that_o the_o angel_n which_o fall_v be_v not_o call_v seraphim_n but_o whatever_o ground_n there_o be_v for_o such_o a_o inference_n yet_o certain_o this_o fire_n of_o zeal_n and_o love_n to_o god_n be_v a_o strong_a guard_n against_o sin_n and_o a_o sharp_a spur_n to_o duty_n which_o must_v by_o little_a and_o little_a be_v first_o wear_v out_o of_o the_o heart_n before_o we_o become_v gross_o negligent_a and_o careless_a of_o god_n worship_n hence_o inflammetur_fw-la hence_o plurimi_fw-la novitate_fw-la conversionis_fw-la fervent_a orant_fw-la postea_fw-la trigide_a postea_fw-la languide_n postea_fw-la negligenter_n vel_fw-la potius_fw-la ut_fw-la loquor_fw-la alius_fw-la viz._n epist_n 121._o ad_fw-la probam_fw-la cap._n 9_o ferventior_fw-la praecedit_fw-la effectus_fw-la semper_fw-la ergo_fw-la à _fw-la domino_fw-la desideremus_fw-la ne_fw-la quod_fw-la tepescere_fw-la caeperat_v omnino_fw-la frigescat_fw-la &_o penitus_fw-la extinguatur_fw-la nisi_fw-la crebrius_fw-la inflammetur_fw-la augustine_n four_a degree_n of_o decay_n at_o first_o say_v he_o when_o there_o be_v zeal_n in_o the_o heart_n man_n pray_v fervent_o 2._o afterward_o more_o remiss_o and_o luk-warm_o and_o then_o 3._o cold_o and_o negligent_o and_o 4._o at_o length_n the_o work_n cease_v and_o be_v leave_v off_o o_o if_o we_o be_v more_o careful_a to_o keep_v in_o this_o heat_n with_o what_o success_n may_v we_o pray_v a_o importunat_a supplicant_n will_v not_o take_v and_o he_o shall_v not_o get_v a_o repulse_n if_o god_n 1._o delay_n he_o will_v with_o that_o widow_n luk._n 18.4_o renew_v his_o request_n though_o a_o answer_n come_v not_o at_o first_o he_o will_v not_o faint_a but_o will_v once_o and_o again_o reiterate_a his_o complaint_n nay_o 2._o though_o the_o lord_n threaten_v and_o seem_v to_o deny_v yet_o he_o will_v follow_v and_o pursue_v his_o suit_n judg._n 10.13.15_o mark_v 7.27_o 28._o nay_o 3._o though_o he_o entreat_v and_o request_n yea_o and_o seem_v to_o command_v the_o supplicant_n to_o be_v go_v and_o trouble_v he_o no_o more_o yet_o moses_n and_o jacob_n will_v not_o let_v he_o alone_o exod._n 32.10_o 11._o gen._n 32.26_o as_o there_o be_v a_o holy_a and_o commendable_a 11.12_o commendable_a matth._n 11.12_o violence_n so_o also_o impudence_n the_o pudor_fw-la the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d impudentia_fw-la ex_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d private_a &_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pudor_fw-la word_n luk_n 11.8_o render_v importunity_n proper_o signify_v impudence_n and_o shamelessness_n a_o impudent_a beggar_n will_v not_o be_v put_v off_o neither_o will_v he_o hold_v his_o peace_n till_o he_o get_v a_o alm_n and_o the_o lord_n will_v nor_o complain_v he_o allow_v yea_o and_o commend_v this_o holy_a kind_n of_o impudence_n in_o his_o supplicant_n that_o they_o will_v give_v he_o no_o rest_n till_o they_o get_v a_o answer_n isa_n 62.6_o 7._o and_o be_v it_o not_o a_o shameless_a and_o unmannerly_a earnestness_n in_o the_o paralytic_a man_n who_o find_v no_o other_o way_n to_o come_v to_o christ_n but_o by_o untyl_v a_o part_n of_o the_o roof_n will_v adventure_v upon_o that_o course_n though_o thus_o christ_n sermon_n must_v be_v for_o a_o while_n interrupt_v and_o some_o tumult_n and_o confusion_n in_o the_o house_n if_o not_o fear_v lest_o some_o part_n of_o the_o tyl_n shall_v fall_v upon_o they_o yet_o christ_n be_v not_o offend_v but_o commend_v his_o faith_n and_o give_v he_o more_o than_o he_o do_v ask_v luk_n 5.20.24_o and_o then_o for_o time_n you_o can_v be_v unmannerly_a you_o may_v come_v at_o midnight_n early_o in_o the_o morning_n and_o when_o you_o will_v you_o shall_v be_v welcome_a the_o door_n shall_v be_v open_v unto_o you_o and_o you_o shall_v get_v a_o answer_n luk_n 11.5_o psal_n 63.1_o and_o as_o no_o threaten_n entreaty_n or_o seem_a command_n will_v scar_n a_o honest_a supplicant_n from_o the_o throne_n so_o neither_o 4._o will_n contumely_n and_o reproach_n thus_o
provoke_v god_n the_o husbandman_n must_v not_o lie_v on_o his_o bed_n when_o he_o shall_v attend_v his_o work_n and_o by_o his_o prayer_n expect_v a_o good_a crop_n the_o lord_n have_v not_o appoint_v the_o mean_n in_o vain_a and_o though_o thou_o shall_v not_o trust_v in_o they_o nor_o distrust_n god_n when_o they_o be_v not_o afford_v yet_o thou_o must_v expect_v the_o blessing_n from_o the_o almighty_a in_o the_o use_n of_o the_o mean_n which_o in_o his_o providence_n he_o offer_v to_o thou_o what_o do_v thou_o pray_v against_o sin_n and_o do_v thou_o not_o resolve_v against_o it_o do_v thou_o not_o fight_v against_o it_o and_o strive_v and_o endeavour_v to_o mortify_v it_o pray_v thou_o for_o grace_n and_o do_v thou_o not_o attend_v the_o ordinance_n and_o diligent_o improve_v the_o mean_n of_o grace_n thy_o prayer_n be_v a_o provocation_n they_o can_v be_v serious_a for_o if_o thou_o do_v earnest_o desire_v thou_o will_v strive_v and_o give_v all_o diligence_n that_o thou_o may_v obtain_v will_v thou_o have_v god_n to_o help_v thou_o who_o will_v not_o help_v thyself_o nor_o enter_v in_o at_o the_o door_n he_o have_v open_v though_o the_o lord_n stand_v not_o in_o need_n of_o thy_o help_n and_o industry_n yet_o wherefore_o do_v he_o put_v a_o price_n in_o thy_o hand_n if_o thou_o ought_v not_o improve_v it_o if_o then_o thou_o will_v have_v the_o lord_n to_o be_v with_o thou_o thou_o must_v arise_v and_o be_v do_v 1_o chron._n 22.16_o if_o thou_o will_v have_v the_o lord_n to_o meet_v thou_o with_o his_o help_n thou_o must_v be_v work_v righteousness_n isa_n 64.5_o the_o lord_n have_v appoint_v say_v tibi_fw-la say_v hesiod_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d viâ—tutem_fw-la posuere_fw-la dii_o sudore_fw-la parandam_fw-la &_o menaud_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ut_fw-la sis_fw-la beaâ—us_fw-la est_fw-la laborandum_fw-la tibi_fw-la the_o pagan_a that_o virtue_n shall_v be_v purchasea_o by_o our_o sweat_n none_o can_v be_v happy_a say_v another_o who_o be_v not_o active_a and_o diligent_a though_o we_o must_v pray_v for_o salvation_n yet_o we_o must_v work_v out_o our_o own_o salvation_n and_o give_v all_o diligence_n to_o make_v our_o call_n and_o election_n sure_a phil._n 2.12_o 2_o pet._n 1.10_o i_o do_v not_o think_v that_o there_o be_v any_o 37._o any_o vid._n august_n de_fw-fr haerâ—sib_n ad_fw-la quodvultdeum_fw-la cap._n 37._o euchits_n or_o messalian_o now_o a_o day_n who_o teach_v that_o we_o shall_v do_v nothing_o but_o pray_v yet_o there_o be_v too_o many_o hypocrite_n and_o formal_a professor_n who_o think_v to_o come_v to_o heaven_n by_o their_o empty_a cold_a lifeless_a and_o dead_a prayer_n who_o have_v a_o form_n of_o godliness_n deny_v the_o power_n of_o it_o 2_o tim._n 3.5_o who_o cry_v at_o the_o gate_n but_o never_o strive_v to_o enter_v in_o they_o seek_v to_o enter_v in_o but_o with_o the_o lip_n only_o and_o in_o a_o lazy_a formal_a way_n and_o thus_o they_o be_v not_o able_a their_o cry_n will_v not_o do_v the_o turn_n luke_n 13.24_o it_o be_v think_v a_o fault_n among_o man_n to_o welcome_a and_o entertain_v idle_a beggar_n thus_o they_o who_o be_v the_o reproach_n of_o the_o kingdom_n who_o have_v no_o order_n nor_o government_n and_o neither_o fear_n god_n nor_o man_n be_v encourage_v and_o increase_v and_o shall_v the_o holy_a one_o hear_v and_o answer_v those_o out_o law_n and_o rebel_n who_o have_v respect_n to_o none_o of_o his_o command_n and_o will_v he_o fill_v their_o hand_n who_o will_v not_o put_v to_o their_o hand_n to_o his_o work_n nor_o do_v what_o he_o require_v their_o negligent_a yea_o and_o stubborn_a omission_n of_o duty_n will_v outcry_n their_o prayer_n yea_o every_o command_n of_o god_n which_o they_o have_v presumptuous_o transgress_v will_v appear_v against_o they_o and_o plead_v for_o vengeance_n and_o therefore_o those_o who_o will_v not_o work_v though_o they_o be_v not_o with_o he_o luk_n 16.3_o ashamed_a yet_o may_v be_v afraid_a to_o beg_v 4._o beg_v see_v reason_n for_o and_o rule_v to_o be_v observe_v in_o the_o use_n of_o the_o mean_n with_o prayer_n at_o cob._n treat_n of_o prey_n part_n 3._o ch_n 4._o 5._o if_o the_o lord_n answer_v our_o prayer_n and_o grant_v our_o desire_n let_v we_o return_v to_o he_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o praise_n this_o be_v all_o the_o recompense_n we_o can_v make_v to_o he_o unto_o who_o 16.2_o who_o psa_n 16.2_o our_o goodness_n extend_v not_o and_o who_o we_o 22.2_o we_o job_n 22.2_o can_v profit_v this_o be_v all_o the_o tribute_n and_o revenue_n the_o lord_n require_v of_o all_o our_o mercy_n this_o the_o mean_a saint_n may_v give_v and_o the_o great_a and_o most_o glorious_a angel_n can_v give_v no_o more_o what_o can_v david_n though_o a_o king_n a_o prophet_n and_o eminent_a saint_n render_v unto_o the_o lord_n for_o all_o his_o benefit_n towards_o he_o but_o to_o offer_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o thanksgiving_n psa_fw-la 116.12.17_o and_o the_o weak_a must_v do_v no_o less_o if_o god_n answer_v thou_o whosoever_o thou_o be_v whether_o rich_a or_o poor_a noble_a or_o ignoble_a weak_a or_o strong_a and_o deliver_v thou_o in_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o trouble_n thou_o must_v glorify_v he_o pso_n 50.15_o there_o be_v no_o better_a theme_n say_v 77._o say_v nam_fw-la quid_fw-la melius_fw-la &_o animo_fw-la geramus_fw-la &_o ore_fw-la promamus_fw-la &_o calamo_fw-la exprimamus_fw-la quam_fw-la deo_fw-la gratias_fw-la hoc_fw-la nec_fw-la dici_fw-la brevius_fw-la nec_fw-la audiri_fw-la laetius_fw-la nec_fw-la intelligi_fw-la grandius_fw-la nec_fw-la ogi_fw-la fructuosius_fw-la potest_fw-la august_n aurelio_n epist_n 77._o austin_n for_o our_o meditation_n speech_n or_o pen_n than_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n what_o can_v we_o say_v in_o few_o word_n and_o yet_o what_o work_n be_v so_o profitable_a what_o shall_v we_o hear_v more_o glad_o or_o think_v on_o more_o serious_o and_o o_o say_v satyro_fw-la say_v haud_fw-la quicquam_fw-la ita_fw-la proprie_fw-la in_o terris_fw-la representat_fw-la celestis_fw-la habitationis_fw-la statum_fw-la sicut_fw-la alacritas_fw-la deum_fw-la laudandi_fw-la bernard_n serm_n 1._o in_o cantic_a nullum_fw-la referendae_fw-la gratiae_fw-la majus_fw-la est_fw-la officium_fw-la quod_fw-la si_fw-la homini_fw-la non_fw-la refer_v simile_n homicidio_fw-la judicatum_fw-la est_fw-la quantum_fw-la crimen_fw-la est_fw-la non_fw-la refer_v deo_fw-la ambros_n orat_fw-la funeb_fw-mi de_fw-fr fratre_fw-la satyro_fw-la bernard_n there_o be_v nothing_o on_o earth_n that_o do_v so_o much_o resemble_v the_o glorious_a state_n of_o the_o heavenly_a habitation_n as_o to_o be_v cheerful_a in_o praise_v god_n but_o remember_v that_o canticum_fw-la novum_fw-la &_o vetus_fw-la homo_fw-la malè_fw-la concordant_a thy_o heart_n must_v be_v renew_v if_o thou_o will_v sing_v thâ—s_o new_a song_n unto_o the_o wicked_a god_n say_v what_o have_v thou_o to_o do_v to_o declare_v my_o statute_n and_o to_o proclaim_v my_o name_n and_o praise_v psa_fw-la 50.16_o dare_v rebel_n draw_v nigh_o to_o the_o king_n and_o offer_n to_o compliment_v he_o they_o who_o hate_v instruction_n and_o cast_n god_n word_n behind_o they_o will_v consider_v what_o a_o mockery_n it_o be_v to_o the_o lord_n if_o such_o take_v his_o name_n in_o their_o mouth_n if_o they_o draw_v nigh_o to_o he_o they_o may_v fear_v lest_o he_o tear_v they_o in_o piece_n ver_fw-la 17_o 20._o to_o obey_v be_v better_a than_o sacrifice_n 1_o sam._n 15.22_o thou_o must_v first_o pay_v the_o debt_n of_o obedience_n before_o thou_o can_v render_v the_o tribute_n of_o praise_n who_o so_o will_v glorify_v god_n by_o his_o sacrifice_n of_o praise_n must_v order_v his_o conversation_n a_o right_a ps_n 50.23_o and_o albeit_o our_o thanksgiving_n do_v most_o direct_o 1._o direct_o ad_fw-la gratituainom_n requiritur_fw-la 1._o ut_fw-la homo_fw-la acceptum_fw-la beneficium_fw-la recognoscat_fw-la 2_o ut_fw-la laudet_fw-la &_o gratias_fw-la agate_n 3._o quod_fw-la retribuat_fw-la secundum_fw-la svam_fw-la facultatem_fw-la thom._n 2_o 2._o quaest_n 107._o art_n 2._o in_o cor_fw-la officia_fw-la gratitudinis_fw-la sunt_fw-la quinque_fw-la â—_o benefici_fw-la estimatio_fw-la 2._o benigna_fw-la acceptatio_fw-la 3._o grâ—tiarum_fw-la actio_fw-la 4._o grata_fw-la commemoratio_fw-la 5._o repensio_fw-la seu_fw-la beneficii_fw-la relatio_fw-la quando_fw-la vicissim_fw-la beneficium_fw-la re_fw-la vel_fw-la obâ—equio_fw-la redditur_fw-la leonard_n less_o de_fw-fr just_a &_o be_v lib._n 2._o cap_n 47._o dub_v 1._o quomodo_fw-la autem_fw-la &_o quibus_fw-la med_a be_v gratitudo_fw-la in_o deum_fw-la excitanda_fw-la sit_fw-la vid._n ibid._n dub_o 2._o sect_n 13._o we_o will_v not_o here_o canvas_v the_o school_n distinction_n between_o praise_n and_o thanks_o as_o if_o praise_n proper_o do_v only_o respect_v the_o divine_a perfection_n and_o thanks_o be_v relative_a to_o some_o emanation_n towards_o the_o creature_n or_o thus_o we_o may_v bâ—_n say_v to_o praise_n god_n because_o of_o his_o infinite_a nature_n and_o transcendent_a excellâ—neies_n but_o we_o thank_v he_o for_o his_o benefit_n and_o his_o goodness_n
quia_fw-la filii_fw-la non_fw-la solent_fw-la esse_fw-la itâ—_n sapientes_fw-la sicut_fw-la patres_fw-la inter_fw-la homines_fw-la ne_fw-la idem_fw-la de_fw-fr filio_fw-la in_o divinis_fw-la existmarent_fw-la adjectum_fw-la est_fw-la in_o filio_fw-la epithetum_fw-la sapientis_fw-la &_o quia_fw-la spiritus_fw-la in_o modo_fw-la loquendi_fw-la in_o superbam_fw-la partem_fw-la capitur_fw-la dicimus_fw-la enim_fw-la alexandrum_fw-la macedonem_fw-la fuisse_fw-la alti_fw-la spiritus_fw-la propterea_fw-la additursanctus_fw-la vel_fw-la bone_fw-la jo._n mayor_n in_o 1._o send_v do_v 14_o 15_o 16._o quaest_n unica_fw-la and_o 2d_o the_o great_a aquinas_n his_o reason_n why_o we_o use_v not_o so_o ordinary_o to_o pray_v particular_o to_o the_o holy_a spirit_n as_o to_o the_o father_n and_o son_n be_v little_o better_a quia_fw-la inquit_fw-la spiritus_fw-la sanctus_fw-la procedit_fw-la ut_fw-la donum_fw-la cujus_fw-la magis_fw-la proprium_fw-la est_fw-la dari_fw-la quam_fw-la dare_v etc._n etc._n thom._n in_o 4_o scent_n do_v 15._o quast_o 3._o ad_fw-la 2._o because_o some_o work_n and_o attribute_n do_v more_o resemble_v the_o personal_a property_n of_o each_o of_o those_o glorious_a person_n and_o because_o among_o those_o work_n and_o attribute_n there_o be_v some_o such_o order_n as_o do_v adumbrat_fw-la that_o natural_a order_n that_o be_v among_o the_o person_n of_o the_o trinity_n and_o thus_o the_o three_o main_a and_o great_a work_n of_o god_n ad_fw-la extra_fw-la and_o which_o respect_n the_o creature_n viz._n creation_n redemption_n and_o sanctification_n be_v according_o ascribe_v to_o the_o person_n of_o the_o trinity_n several_o together_o with_o the_o attribute_n and_o divine_a property_n which_o do_v especial_o appear_v and_o be_v manifest_v in_o these_o dispensation_n and_o so_o 1._o the_o work_n of_o thereof_o of_o under_o which_o be_v comprehend_v providence_n as_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o continue_a ereation_n and_o result_v and_o consequent_a thereof_o 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