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15.9_o and_o this_o it_o do_v 1._o as_o it_o unite_v we_o to_o jesus_n christ_n whereby_o we_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n which_o be_v continual_o lust_a and_o strive_v against_o our_o corrupt_a nature_n weaken_v it_o by_o degree_n the_o spirit_n lust_n against_o the_o flesh_n as_o the_o flesh_n lust_n against_o the_o spirit_n gal._n 5.17_o this_o be_v in_o the_o soul_n as_o the_o expulsive_a faculty_n which_o be_v subservient_fw-fr to_o the_o nutritive_a faculty_n expel_v such_o thing_n as_o be_v noxious_a to_o nature_n 2._o by_o faith_n we_o receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o jesus_n christ_n this_o may_v seem_v to_o be_v the_o same_o with_o the_o former_a but_o they_o differ_v as_o the_o habit_n of_o grace_n from_o assist_v grace_n or_o auxilium_fw-la habituale_fw-la &_o actuale_fw-la of_o which_o see_v alvarez_n de_fw-fr auxiliis_fw-la divin_fw-fr great_a disp._n 82._o n._n 10._o as_o the_o fable_n be_v of_o hercules_n that_o he_o cleanse_v the_o stable_n of_o augea_n wherein_o thousand_o of_o ox_n have_v lyen_fw-we for_o many_o year_n by_o turn_v a_o river_n through_o it_o so_o this_o sink_n of_o our_o heart_n be_v cleanse_v by_o the_o spirit_n which_o as_o a_o fountain_n open_v for_o sin_n and_o for_o uncleanness_n do_v continual_o flow_v in_o a_o believer_n soul_n compare_n zach._n 13.1_o with_o john_n 7.38_o 39_o 3._o faith_n purify_v the_o heart_n as_o it_o improve_v those_o ordinance_n which_o be_v mean_n for_o the_o purify_n of_o it_o as_o the_o word_n psalm_n 119.9_o john_n 15.3_o prayer_n exek_n 36.26_o 27_o 37._o psalm_n 51.10_o etc._n etc._n how_o faith_n improve_v these_o i_o have_v show_v in_o the_o former_a chapter_n 4._o faith_n do_v this_o moral_o by_o improve_n such_o argument_n as_o may_v persuade_v we_o hereto_o 2_o corinth_n 7.1_o 1_o john_n 3.2_o 3._o faith_n and_o hope_n run_v parallel_n faith_n believe_v the_o promise_n hope_v expect_v the_o thing_n promise_v and_o we_o can_v hope_v for_o nothing_o but_o what_o we_o 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consist_v with_o their_o lust_n &_o carnal_a interest_n now_o these_o thing_n hinder_v the_o growth_n of_o the_o word_n as_o thorn_n hinder_v the_o growth_n of_o the_o corn_n 1._o by_o draw_v away_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o earth_n whereby_o the_o corn_n shall_v thrive_v and_o grow_v 2._o by_o overtop_v the_o corn_n and_o keep_v it_o down_o while_o these_o shall_v be_v meditate_v in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n day_n and_o night_n have_v their_o thought_n much_o exercise_v therein_o that_o so_o they_o may_v be_v as_o a_o tree_n plant_v by_o the_o river_n of_o water_n bring_v forth_o fruit_n in_o due_a season_n psal_n 1.2_o 3._o they_o have_v their_o thought_n whole_o take_v up_o with_o distract_n care_v about_o the_o necessary_n of_o this_o life_n what_o they_o shall_v eat_v and_o what_o they_o shall_v drink_v and_o wherewith_o they_o shall_v be_v clothe_v matth._n 6.31_o or_o if_o their_o abundance_n set_v they_o above_o this_o temptation_n than_o riches_n or_o pleasure_n engross_v their_o thought_n they_o be_v either_o project_v how_o for_o the_o future_a to_o make_v provision_n for_o the_o flesh_n to_o fulfil_v the_o lust_n of_o it_o rom._n 13.14_o how_o to_o compass_v such_o a_o place_n or_o purchase_v where_o to_o meet_v with_o such_o company_n to_o enjoy_v their_o pleasure_n how_o to_o morrow_n may_v be_v as_o this_o day_n and_o much_o more_o abundant_a isa_n 56.12_o or_o else_o they_o be_v act_v over_o their_o former_a sinneâ—_n in_o their_o imagination_n that_o they_o may_v again_o enjoy_v the_o pleasure_n thereof_o by_o rumination_n please_v themselves_o with_o the_o remembrance_n of_o what_o they_o do_v in_o the_o day_n of_o old_a ezek._n 23.19_o at_o such_o a_o time_n in_o such_o a_o place_n in_o such_o company_n which_o be_v worse_o than_o the_o first_o commission_n of_o it_o be_v in_o effect_n a_o justify_n of_o their_o former_a sin_n and_o wish_v they_o have_v a_o opportunity_n to_o commit_v it_o again_o upon_o second_o thought_n which_o shall_v be_v 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17._o he_o sit_v by_o a_o brook_n but_o his_o meat_n be_v to_o be_v bring_v he_o by_o raven_n no_o very_a trusty_a servant_n but_o the_o brook_n fail_v when_o we_o do_v none_o read_v the_o raven_n fail_v he_o he_o have_v a_o supply_n of_o water_n according_a to_o the_o ordinary_a course_n of_o nature_n his_o meat_n in_o a_o special_a way_n of_o providence_n and_o faith_n will_v likewise_o rely_v upon_o providence_n as_o well_o as_o upon_o a_o promise_n mat._n 6.30_o etc._n etc._n we_o have_v 1._o the_o sin_n which_o christ_n reprove_v that_o be_v over_o solicitous_a care_n about_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o world_n 2._o the_o cause_n of_o these_o distract_n care_v that_o be_v the_o weakness_n of_o their_o faith_n ver_fw-la 30._o 3._o the_o argument_n which_o he_o use_v for_o the_o strengthen_n of_o their_o faith_n and_o among_o many_o other_o one_o be_v take_v from_o god_n general_a providence_n for_o all_o creature_n vers_fw-la 28._o another_o from_o his_o special_a providence_n for_o his_o own_o child_n ver_fw-la 32._o second_o faith_n overcome_v the_o world_n as_o it_o have_v respect_n to_o the_o recompense_n of_o reward_n heb._n 11.26_o 27._o for_o first_o we_o thereby_o see_v the_o excellency_n of_o spiritual_a thing_n which_o do_v much_o abate_v our_o esteem_n of_o the_o world_n and_o consequent_o the_o force_n of_o the_o temptation_n these_o thing_n have_v no_o glory_n in_o comparison_n of_o that_o glory_n which_o excel_v as_o the_o apostle_n say_v in_o another_o case_n 2_o cor._n 3.10_o so_o faith_n disdain_v the_o offer_n of_o the_o world_n in_o comparison_n with_o christ_n as_o a_o merchant_n will_v the_o offer_v of_o some_o contemptible_a thing_n for_o a_o exceed_a rich_a jewel_n so_o whatever_o the_o devil_n can_v offer_v the_o soul_n in_o lieu_n of_o heaven_n though_o he_o shall_v make_v the_o offer_n which_o he_o do_v to_o christ_n matth._n 4.8_o 9_o the_o believer_n will_v by_o faith_n disdain_n to_o hear_v he_o or_o to_o look_v to_o he_o and_o be_v fill_v with_o indignation_n against_o he_o as_o offer_v he_o incomparable_o less_o yea_o nothing_o in_o comparison_n with_o that_o which_o he_o will_v bereave_v he_o of_o super_fw-la omnem_fw-la estimationem_fw-la &_o cogitationem_fw-la &_o cogitatum_fw-la minus_fw-la quam_fw-la decens_fw-la sit_fw-la &_o nihil_fw-la prorsus_fw-la comparatione_fw-la illius_fw-la guâ—l_fw-la parisiens_fw-la de_fw-fr tentat_fw-la &_o resist_v prope_fw-la finem_fw-la away_o fawn_a pleasure_n that_o will_v bereave_v i_o of_o those_o pleasure_n which_o be_v at_o god_n right_a hand_n for_o evermore_o begone_o deceitful_a and_o vanish_v honour_n which_o will_v beguile_v i_o of_o that_o glory_n of_o which_o i_o can_v never_o be_v divest_v from_o which_o i_o shall_v never_o be_v degrade_v valeat_fw-la vita_fw-la pereat_fw-la pecunia_fw-la etc._n etc._n farewell_o riches_n farewell_n life_n if_o i_o can_v enjoy_v you_o without_o the_o loss_n of_o eternal_a life_n of_o a_o kingdom_n that_o have_v no_o end_n a_o inheritance_n that_o fade_v not_o away_o but_o further_a faith_n have_v respect_n to_o the_o recompense_n of_o reward_n can_v by_o patience_n wait_v for_o it_o omne_fw-la peccatum_fw-la impatientiae_fw-la ascribendum_fw-la every_o sin_n be_v to_o be_v ascribe_v to_o impatience_n say_v tertullian_n de_fw-fr patientia_fw-la c._n 5._o when_o man_n like_o the_o prodigal_n must_v have_v their_o portion_n present_o luke_n 15.12_o must_v have_v their_o good_a thing_n in_o this_o life_n luke_n 16.25_o can_v be_v content_a to_o be_v guide_v by_o god_n counsel_n here_o and_o bring_v to_o glory_n hereafter_o as_o asaph_n psalm_n 37.24_o faith_n can_v stay_v be_v the_o substance_n of_o thing_n hope_v for_o heb._n 11.1_o rest_v as_o quiet_o in_o expectation_n thereof_o in_o confidence_n of_o god_n faithfulness_n as_o if_o they_o have_v already_o a_o real_a subsistence_n three_o faith_n overcome_v the_o world_n as_o we_o thereby_o discover_v the_o vanity_n of_o it_o i'faith_o easy_o see_v through_o 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the_o thing_n itself_o therefore_o he_o can_v not_o be_v sure_a of_o it_o and_o a_o child_n may_v comfort_v himself_o in_o hope_n of_o his_o father_n estate_n though_o he_o know_v not_o but_o his_o father_n may_v disinherit_v he_o and_o if_o any_o reply_n that_o adam_n may_v be_v take_v up_o with_o the_o happiness_n of_o his_o present_a condition_n and_o so_o not_o need_v to_o look_v forward_o for_o comfort_n as_o believer_n be_v fain_o to_o do_v and_o that_o adam_n have_v not_o so_o much_o cause_n to_o suspect_v his_o condition_n as_o a_o believer_n have_v i_o add_v a_o merchant_n rejoice_v much_o in_o expectation_n of_o his_o ship_n come_v home_o rich_o lade_v yet_o he_o know_v it_o be_v subject_a to_o great_a hazard_n at_o sea_n and_o i_o desire_v this_o may_v be_v diligent_o heed_v faith_n of_o recumbency_n as_o it_o be_v common_o call_v be_v the_o most_o proper_a and_o most_o noble_a act_n of_o faith_n though_o i_o be_o far_o from_o think_v that_o the_o conclusion_n be_v not_o 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such_o infidel_n as_o to_o deny_v the_o recompense_n of_o reward_n yet_o it_o be_v only_o the_o exercise_n of_o a_o true_a and_o lively_a faith_n which_o can_v lift_v up_o the_o soul_n under_o affliction_n that_o be_v the_o very_a substance_n of_o the_o thing_n hope_v for_o and_o the_o evidence_n of_o thing_n not_o see_v for_o a_o conclusion_n of_o the_o whole_a matter_n let_v i_o borrow_v the_o word_n of_o a_o learned_a man_n dr._n arrowsmith_n tact._n sacr._n l._n 2._o c._n 7._o s_o 13._o o_o quanâ—â—â—â—_n memorem_fw-la fides_fw-la virtutum_fw-la nobilissima_fw-la etc._n etc._n how_o shall_v i_o make_v mention_n of_o thou_o o_o faith_n the_o most_o noble_a of_o all_o virtue_n what_o shall_v i_o say_v of_o thou_o thou_o be_v the_o hinge_v on_o which_o the_o gate_n of_o heaven_n turn_v the_o bucket_n by_o which_o we_o draw_v the_o water_n of_o life_n the_o wedding_n ring_n whereby_o the_o soul_n be_v marry_v to_o jesus_n christ_n the_o receptacle_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n 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fulfil_v the_o work_n of_o faith_n with_o power_n in_o we_o 2_o thes_n 1.11_o when_o christ_n teach_v his_o disciple_n the_o exercise_n of_o love_n they_o pray_v for_o the_o increase_n of_o faith_n luk._n 17.5_o whatever_o we_o be_v call_v to_o in_o this_o world_n let_v we_o pray_v lord_n increase_v our_o faith_n hereby_o we_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o perform_v our_o duty_n to_o exercise_v our_o grace_n to_o overcome_v our_o temptation_n to_o bear_v our_o affliction_n to_o hold_v up_o in_o desertion_n yea_o all_o thing_n be_v possible_a to_o he_o that_o believe_v mark_v 9.23_o search_v and_o examine_v yourselves_o whether_o you_o be_v in_o the_o faith_n or_o no_o 2_o cor._n 13.5_o no_o faith_n no_o life_n and_o be_v diligent_a in_o the_o use_n of_o all_o mean_n for_o the_o strengthen_n
the_o law_n some_o suppose_v the_o prophet_n intend_v this_o chief_o of_o justification_n and_o not_o of_o any_o deliverance_n from_o the_o chaldean_n insert_v it_o as_o a_o digression_n not_o proper_o belong_v to_o the_o argument_n in_o hand_n it_o be_v the_o manner_n of_o the_o prophet_n upon_o occasion_n of_o particular_a deliverance_n more_o remarkable_a than_o ordinary_a either_o relate_v or_o foretell_v to_o rise_v high_o and_o proceed_v further_o to_o that_o more_o general_a deliverance_n of_o mankind_n and_o spiritual_a restauration_n and_o enlargement_n of_o the_o church_n by_o jesus_n christ_n see_v gataker_n on_o isa_n 11.1_o other_o think_v he_o speak_v chief_o of_o the_o deliverance_n of_o the_o jew_n from_o the_o chaldean_n and_o that_o till_o it_o be_v accomplish_v they_o shall_v support_v themselves_o by_o faith_n and_o than_o the_o apostle_n may_v notwithstanding_o apply_v it_o to_o the_o business_n of_o justification_n because_o these_o temporal_a deliverance_n be_v type_n of_o spiritual_a and_o it_o be_v the_o same_o faith_n whereby_o we_o trust_v god_n both_o for_o spiritual_a and_o temporal_a mercy_n and_o if_o faith_n in_o god_n for_o temporal_a deliverance_n be_v so_o acceptable_a to_o he_o than_o also_o will_v faith_n in_o he_o for_o everlasting_a salvation_n be_v as_o please_v in_o his_o sight_n so_o mestrezat_n on_o heb._n 10.38_o other_o judge_v that_o the_o prophet_n speak_v in_o a_o more_o large_a and_o comprehensive_a sense_n understand_v thereby_o whatsoever_o may_v be_v comprehend_v under_o life_n and_o indeed_o whatever_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o prophet_n in_o that_o place_n the_o word_n may_v be_v extend_v to_o such_o a_o latitude_n of_o signification_n as_o be_v evident_a from_o the_o use_n which_o the_o apostle_n make_v of_o it_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n for_o it_o be_v plain_a that_o the_o apostle_n do_v not_o only_o multiply_v inference_n from_o particular_a place_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o apply_v one_o 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heb._n 10.38_o sometime_o they_o leave_v out_o something_o which_o be_v not_o to_o the_o present_a purpose_n compare_v deu._n 24.1_o with_o mat._n 5.31_o and_o deut._n 25.5_o with_o mat._n 22.24_o sometime_o there_o be_v a_o addition_n of_o something_o for_o illustration_n compare_v deut._n 6.13_o with_o mat._n 4.10_o sometime_o some_o small_a mutation_n see_v more_o of_o this_o in_o tarnovins_n on_o amos_n 5.27_o in_o these_o place_n rom._n 1.17_o and_o gal._n 3.11_o it_o be_v evident_a the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o justification_n gal._n 2.20_o where_o he_o do_v not_o in_o formal_a word_n indeed_o quote_v the_o place_n but_o have_v clear_a reference_n to_o it_o he_o speak_v of_o sanctification_n and_o heb._n 10.38_o he_o speak_v of_o christian_n support_v and_o comfort_v themselves_o by_o faith_n in_o trial_n and_o affliction_n till_o the_o time_n appoint_v for_o their_o deliverance_n which_o seem_v also_o to_o be_v the_o chief_a intent_n of_o the_o prophet_n habakkuk_n and_o all_o these_o be_v comprehend_v in_o the_o word_n life_n for_o all_o man_n be_v by_o nature_n dead_a in_o law_n that_o be_v bind_v over_o to_o eternal_a death_n condemn_v already_o joh._n 3.18_o some_o understand_v the_o threaten_a thus_o gen._n 2.17_o now_o in_o justification_n this_o sentence_n be_v repeal_v and_o man_n be_v invest_v with_o a_o new_a right_n to_o everlasting_a life_n wherefore_o it_o be_v call_v justification_n to_o life_n rom._n 5.18_o and_o we_o need_v not_o distinguish_v this_o from_o everlasting_a life_n for_o the_o life_n which_o a_o believer_n be_v restore_v to_o be_v a_o everlasting_a life_n joh._n 3.36_o and_o 5.24_o though_o the_o act_n of_o this_o life_n may_v be_v for_o a_o time_n obstruct_v yet_o it_o can_v never_o be_v whole_o extinguish_v as_o mr._n hales_n have_v determine_v in_o his_o remain_n p._n 108._o who_o judgement_n it_o may_v be_v will_v be_v more_o regard_v by_o some_o than_o the_o judgement_n of_o many_o other_o learned_a man_n who_o have_v full_o prove_v it_o and_o sanctification_n be_v ordinary_o understand_v by_o life_n ephes_n 2.1_o speak_v of_o initial_a sanctification_n or_o regeneration_n and_o eph._n 4.18_o the_o gentile_n before_o faith_n be_v say_v to_o be_v alienate_v from_o the_o life_n of_o god_n by_o this_o life_n we_o be_v alive_a to_o god_n fit_v for_o communion_n with_o he_o as_o we_o be_v by_o reason_n make_v capable_a of_o converse_n with_o man_n rom._n 6.11_o but_o yet_o further_o by_o life_n we_o be_v not_o to_o understand_v life_n simple_o and_o naked_o in_o abstracto_fw-la but_o a_o happy_a comfortable_a life_n vivere_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la vita_fw-la sed_fw-la valere_fw-la a_o sickly_a life_n be_v not_o worthy_a the_o name_n of_o life_n so_o a_o disconsolate_a life_n be_v the_o shadow_n of_o death_n psal_n 23.4_o yea_o paul_n by_o reason_n of_o his_o affliction_n say_v he_o be_v in_o death_n oft_o 2_o cor._n 11.23_o so_o our_o saviour_n say_v luk._n 12.15_o a_o man_n life_n consist_v not_o in_o the_o abundance_n of_o the_o thing_n which_o he_o possess_v that_o be_v they_o do_v not_o make_v a_o man_n life_n comfortable_a so_o say_v the_o apostle_n 1_o thes_n 3.8_o now_o we_o live_v if_o you_o stand_v fast_o in_o the_o lord_n so_o he_o may_v have_v do_v if_o they_o have_v not_o stand_v fast_o but_o he_o mean_v this_o will_v be_v a_o revive_n or_o a_o great_a comfort_n to_o he_o to_o see_v their_o steadfastness_n and_o perseverance_n as_o he_o express_v himself_o more_o full_o 1_o thes_n 2.19_o a_o believer_n may_v not_o only_o make_v a_o shift_n to_o get_v to_o heaven_n by_o faith_n but_o may_v maintain_v himself_o comfortable_o in_o a_o evil_a world_n so_o that_o to_o live_v by_o faith_n import_v thus_o much_o we_o be_v by_o faith_n not_o only_o acquit_v from_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n and_o entitle_v to_o everlasting_a life_n but_o be_v enable_v to_o hold_v on_o cheerful_o and_o comfortable_o in_o a_o holy_a course_n notwithstanding_o all_o temptation_n and_o trouble_n which_o we_o meet_v with_o in_o this_o evil_a world_n neither_o let_v any_o think_v that_o hereby_o too_o much_o be_v ascribe_v to_o faith_n since_o christ_n be_v our_o life_n joh._n 11.25_o chap._n 14.6_o col._n 3.4_o for_o though_o we_o speak_v herein_o somewhat_o improper_o or_o metonymical_o yet_o it_o be_v according_a to_o the_o ordinary_a manner_n of_o speech_n for_o when_o we_o say_v a_o man_n live_v by_o his_o labour_n or_o by_o his_o wit_n every_o body_n understand_v it_o of_o what_o he_o get_v by_o these_o so_o to_o live_v by_o faith_n be_v to_o live_v by_o what_o we_o have_v come_v in_o by_o faith_n either_o moral_o or_o by_o real_a communication_n chap._n ii_o of_o our_o union_n with_o christ_n what_o it_o be_v not_o viz._n essential_a personal_n corporeal_a a_o mere_a union_n of_o affection_n joh._n 17.21_o and_o gal._n 2.20_o vindicate_v the_o effect_n of_o this_o union_n show_v by_o divers_a similitude_n how_o this_o union_n be_v by_o faith_n of_o the_o legal_a union_n betwixt_o christ_n and_o the_o elect_a before_o faith_n by_o some_o assert_v the_o relation_n betwixt_o christ_n and_o his_o elect_n as_o the_o necessary_a foundation_n of_o his_o satisfaction_n it_o be_v so_o that_o christ_n be_v the_o original_n and_o fountain_n of_o a_o believer_n life_n i_o must_v begin_v the_o proof_n of_o what_o i_o have_v take_v in_o hand_n to_o clear_v with_o the_o union_n which_o be_v betwixt_o christ_n and_o believer_n this_o be_v the_o foundation_n of_o our_o communion_n with_o he_o joh._n 14.20_o our_o saviour_n tell_v his_o disciple_n that_o after_o his_o resurrection_n when_o they_o shall_v receive_v a_o more_o full_a measure_n of_o the_o spirit_n they_o shall_v know_v two_o great_a mystery_n his_o union_n with_o the_o father_n and_o his_o union_n with_o they_o whereby_o they_o do_v as_o it_o be_v mutual_o possess_v each_o other_o of_o this_o union_n we_o read_v further_o joh._n 17.21_o
pretend_v to_o pray_v for_o those_o thing_n which_o they_o hate_v or_o fear_n but_o more_o proper_o we_o may_v be_v say_v to_o pray_v in_o faith_n when_o we_o pray_v first_o with_o a_o more_o general_a persuasion_n either_o of_o the_o power_n of_o god_n mat._n 9.28_o 29._o 2_o tim._n 1.12_o i_o be_o persuade_v he_o be_v able_a to_o keep_v that_o which_o i_o have_v commit_v to_o he_o or_o of_o his_o faithfulness_n heb._n 11.11_o 1_o tim._n 2.13_o if_o we_o believe_v not_o he_o be_v faithful_a he_o can_v deny_v himself_o which_o word_n we_o be_v not_o to_o understand_v as_o if_o god_n notwithstanding_o the_o unbelief_n of_o man_n will_v perform_v to_o they_o his_o mercy_n promise_v or_o as_o if_o unbelief_n can_v not_o deprive_v we_o of_o it_o but_o whether_o we_o believe_v or_o no_o that_o shall_v not_o make_v the_o faith_n of_o god_n of_o none_o effect_n rom._n 3.3_o god_n promise_n shall_v be_v make_v good_a according_a to_o the_o true_a tenor_n and_o import_n of_o it_o to_o those_o that_o by_o faith_n lie_v hold_v thereon_o though_o we_o shall_v by_o our_o unbelief_n exclude_v ourselves_o from_o the_o benefit_n of_o it_o second_o when_o we_o pray_v with_o a_o particular_a persuasion_n that_o we_o shall_v receive_v the_o mercy_n which_o we_o pray_v for_o now_o the_o chief_a question_n be_v about_o this_o how_o far_o we_o may_v pray_v with_o such_o a_o faith_n and_o for_o answer_v hereof_o we_o must_v consider_v that_o our_o prayer_n be_v either_o for_o spiritual_a mercy_n or_o for_o temporal_a again_o spiritual_a mercy_n be_v either_o such_o as_o be_v necessary_a to_o the_o be_v of_o grace_n or_o for_o the_o well-being_n of_o it_o that_o which_o be_v necessary_a to_o the_o be_v of_o christianity_n be_v assist_v and_o persevere_v grace_n and_o of_o the_o receive_n of_o this_o our_o assurance_n be_v answerable_a to_o the_o assurance_n which_o we_o have_v of_o our_o own_o sincerity_n for_o that_o of_o god_n to_o the_o apostle_n my_o grace_n be_v sufficient_a for_o thou_o be_v equivalent_a to_o a_o promise_n and_o be_v as_o applicable_a to_o every_o believer_n as_o those_o word_n of_o god_n to_o joshua_n which_o the_o apostle_n apply_v to_o all_o heb._n 13.5_o and_o that_o the_o apostle_n 2_o cor._n 12.9_o do_v not_o speak_v of_o the_o sufficiency_n of_o grace_n as_o distinguish_v from_o the_o efficacy_n of_o it_o see_v rhetorforti_fw-la exercitat_fw-la 428._o and_o that_o heb._n 13.5_o be_v true_a as_o well_o of_o spiritual_n as_o of_o temporal_n that_o be_v the_o chief_a end_n why_o we_o shall_v desire_v of_o god_n not_o to_o fail_v we_o nor_o forsake_v we_o that_o he_o may_v incline_v our_o heart_n to_o walk_v in_o all_o his_o way_n and_o keep_v his_o commandment_n 1_o king_n 8.57_o 58._o but_o for_o such_o grace_n as_o be_v necessary_a only_o to_o keep_v we_o from_o particular_a infirmity_n or_o for_o our_o comfort_n or_o for_o the_o liveliness_n of_o our_o grace_n this_o be_v not_o promise_v so_o absolute_o but_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o temporal_a mercy_n for_o which_o we_o can_v ordinary_o pray_v with_o a_o particular_a assurance_n of_o be_v hear_v all_o the_o faith_n we_o can_v exercise_v in_o such_o case_n be_v only_o on_o the_o power_n faithfulness_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n in_o general_a and_o that_o he_o will_v not_o despise_v our_o prayer_n psal_n 102.17_o but_o accept_v they_o gracious_o and_o answer_v they_o in_o such_o kind_n manner_n time_n and_o measure_n as_o seem_v good_a to_o his_o grace_n and_o wisdom_n and_o according_o be_v all_o such_o promise_n to_o be_v understand_v indeed_o sometime_o god_n do_v make_v a_o extraordinary_a impression_n of_o confidence_n upon_o the_o heart_n of_o his_o people_n in_o their_o prayer_n for_o temporal_a mercy_n as_o in_o luther_n when_o he_o pray_v for_o his_o friend_n myconius_n and_o edward_n the_o sixth_o for_o sr._n john_n cheek_n fuller_n history_n lib._n 7._o object_n we_o be_v command_v to_o believe_v that_o we_o shall_v receive_v whatsoever_o thing_n we_o 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