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A SERMON PREACHED AT THE TOVVER. 2 Cor. 12.8.
A SERMON PREACHED AT THE TOVVER. 2 Cor. 12.8.
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For this thing I besought the Lord thrice, that it might depart from me, and he said unto me, my grace is sufficient for thee,
For this thing I besought the Lord thrice, that it might depart from me, and he said unto me, my grace is sufficient for thee,
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for my strength is made perfect in weaknesse.
for my strength is made perfect in weakness.
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THis Verse it hath dependancy with the Verse before, through the abundance of Revelations he was exalted above measure, there was given a thorne in the flesh, the messenger of Satan to buffet him,
THis Verse it hath dependency with the Verse before, through the abundance of Revelations he was exalted above measure, there was given a thorn in the Flesh, the Messenger of Satan to buffet him,
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and for this thing he prayed the Lord thrice that it might depart from him:
and for this thing he prayed the Lord thrice that it might depart from him:
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the occasion of this prayer was the Thorne in the flesh, and the occasion of that Thorne, was the messenger of Satan:
the occasion of this prayer was the Thorn in the Flesh, and the occasion of that Thorn, was the Messenger of Satan:
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No Apostle more greater then he, and none more greatly afflicted, none more gracious, and the danger of that was spirituall pride, the greatest sin that the Church of God can fall into:
No Apostle more greater then he, and none more greatly afflicted, none more gracious, and the danger of that was spiritual pride, the greatest since that the Church of God can fallen into:
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the greater grace, the greater humility ought we to have, and the more humbly to walke with God. The parts are two: First, Pauls petition to God. Secondly, Gods answer to Paul.
the greater grace, the greater humility ought we to have, and the more humbly to walk with God. The parts Are two: First, Paul's petition to God. Secondly, God's answer to Paul.
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The petition consists of five branches.
The petition consists of five branches.
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First, the causes of his complaint, no small matter, but some great thing, For this thing. Secondly, the remedy that he useth, and that was Prayer.
First, the Causes of his complaint, no small matter, but Some great thing, For this thing. Secondly, the remedy that he uses, and that was Prayer.
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Thirdly, the earnestnesse of his Prayer, not once, or twice, but he did continue his Prayer, For this thing I prayed three times.
Thirdly, the earnestness of his Prayer, not once, or twice, but he did continue his Prayer, For this thing I prayed three times.
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Fourthly, the Physitian to whom he sought, to the Lord.
Fourthly, the physician to whom he sought, to the Lord.
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Fifthly, the end of his Petition, the thing that he did desire, that he might be eased, In that it might depart from me.
Fifthly, the end of his Petition, the thing that he did desire, that he might be eased, In that it might depart from me.
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Secondly, yee have Gods answer, and therein observe two particulars. First, the effect of his answer, it was a deniall:
Secondly, ye have God's answer, and therein observe two particulars. First, the Effect of his answer, it was a denial:
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the Apostle prayes that this thing that did so trouble him might depart from him, but it would not be.
the Apostle prays that this thing that did so trouble him might depart from him, but it would not be.
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Secondly, Gods divine aide, God gave him a better thing that he did not pray for, to comfort him against the things that he did pray for, And he said unto me, my grace is sufficient for thee:
Secondly, God's divine aid, God gave him a better thing that he did not pray for, to Comfort him against the things that he did pray for, And he said unto me, my grace is sufficient for thee:
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Where observe the nature of this divine aide, My grace. Secondly, the quantity, It is sufficient for thee.
Where observe the nature of this divine aid, My grace. Secondly, the quantity, It is sufficient for thee.
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The third thing is, the reason of Gods deniall, and his divine aide expressed in a famous sentence,
The third thing is, the reason of God's denial, and his divine aid expressed in a famous sentence,
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or maxime of divinity, and this is granted from Gods goodnesse and mercy, both for his owne glory,
or maxim of divinity, and this is granted from God's Goodness and mercy, both for his own glory,
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and mans good, For my strength is made perfect in weaknesse:
and men good, For my strength is made perfect in weakness:
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These are all the branches of the Text, of which in order, as time and your patience will give leave,
These Are all the branches of the Text, of which in order, as time and your patience will give leave,
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and first of Pauls complaint, For this thing I besought the Lord:
and First of Paul's complaint, For this thing I besought the Lord:
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What this thing was in generall, that Paul tels you in the verse before, and hee describes it in two wayes:
What this thing was in general, that Paul tells you in the verse before, and he describes it in two ways:
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First, in a figurative speech, in respect of the great anguish it wrought, and he calls it a Thorne in the flesh ▪ the word in the Originall signifies a sharp stick,
First, in a figurative speech, in respect of the great anguish it wrought, and he calls it a Thorn in the Flesh ▪ the word in the Original signifies a sharp stick,
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or the point of a Speare, which being fastened into a mans body, puts him to intollerable paine.
or the point of a Spear, which being fastened into a men body, puts him to intolerable pain.
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Secondly, he calls it the angle of Satan:
Secondly, he calls it the angle of Satan:
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but now two things is here, one that it is Satans vexation, and the other that it did afflict him to the very heart,
but now two things is Here, one that it is Satan vexation, and the other that it did afflict him to the very heart,
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so that you see it was no Thistle, no Bryar, no small thing that did trouble him here,
so that you see it was no Thistle, no Briar, no small thing that did trouble him Here,
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and because the English Translation calls it by the name of a Thorne, and because we have not a better word in English to expresse it, I will call it so,
and Because the English translation calls it by the name of a Thorn, and Because we have not a better word in English to express it, I will call it so,
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but what thing was that, that is the doubt: here I confesse I am fallen among Thornes:
but what thing was that, that is the doubt: Here I confess I am fallen among Thorns:
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Some divines are of opinion that this Thorne was originall concupiscence, which Paul calls the Law in the flesh:
some Divines Are of opinion that this Thorn was original concupiscence, which Paul calls the Law in the Flesh:
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but this is too far fetched, for originall concupiscence is common to all the regenerate: but he here complaines of some evill that happened only to himself:
but this is too Far fetched, for original concupiscence is Common to all the regenerate: but he Here complains of Some evil that happened only to himself:
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Secondly, he knew that that could not depart from him so long as he did live here,
Secondly, he knew that that could not depart from him so long as he did live Here,
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but he prayes that this might depart from him, but other Divines take this to be some bodily disease,
but he prays that this might depart from him, but other Divines take this to be Some bodily disease,
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as a continuall paine in the stomack, as the Gout, or the Stone, or some malady in the body,
as a continual pain in the stomach, as the Gout, or the Stone, or Some malady in the body,
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but this is very unlikely, because Paul doth no where in any of his Epistles complaine of any bodily infirmity he had.
but this is very unlikely, Because Paul does not where in any of his Epistles complain of any bodily infirmity he had.
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Secondly, this had been an impediment for his planting the Gospell in all Countries, which he could not have done if he had had any bodily infirmity:
Secondly, this had been an impediment for his planting the Gospel in all Countries, which he could not have done if he had had any bodily infirmity:
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Some understand it the adversaries he had, as Hymineus, and others, especially Alexander the Coppersmith, it is true indeed that this was one of Satans messengers,
some understand it the Adversaries he had, as Hymenaeus, and Others, especially Alexander the Coppersmith, it is true indeed that this was one of Satan messengers,
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but this was but a Thorne without the flesh:
but this was but a Thorn without the Flesh:
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but Paul complaines of a Thorne in the flesh, some affliction that did stick close to him:
but Paul complains of a Thorn in the Flesh, Some affliction that did stick close to him:
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others are of opinion that this was some evill Angell of Satan that God did permit to vexe the body of Paul, as he did to vexe Iob, and to buffet with Paul as one man would with another,
Others Are of opinion that this was Some evil Angel of Satan that God did permit to vex the body of Paul, as he did to vex Job, and to buffet with Paul as one man would with Another,
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and bestowed many a blow upon him: others are of opinion that it was some lustfull motions stirred up in the Apostle,
and bestowed many a blow upon him: Others Are of opinion that it was Some lustful motions stirred up in the Apostle,
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and for this cause he did keep his body under, for say they, if it had been any thing else he would have told us plainly what it had been,
and for this cause he did keep his body under, for say they, if it had been any thing Else he would have told us plainly what it had been,
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but being a thing that hee was ashamed of, he tels us it was a Thorne.
but being a thing that he was ashamed of, he tells us it was a Thorn.
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But Paul he had the gift of Chastity, I would all were as I am, saith he: 2. If Paul had been troubled with that, there was an easie remedy which hee gave to others, what shall we say then? certainly in the judgement of most Divines it was some terror of Satan, some internall and spirituall affliction in his soule,
But Paul he had the gift of Chastity, I would all were as I am, Says he: 2. If Paul had been troubled with that, there was an easy remedy which he gave to Others, what shall we say then? Certainly in the judgement of most Divines it was Some terror of Satan, Some internal and spiritual affliction in his soul,
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and when he saith it was in his flesh, he meanes by his flesh, the outward man, the unregenerate part, the unregenerate part of the soule,
and when he Says it was in his Flesh, he means by his Flesh, the outward man, the unregenerate part, the unregenerate part of the soul,
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as Rom. 7. although an inward temptation, or affliction in conscience may be truly said to be in the flesh by way of participation,
as Rom. 7. although an inward temptation, or affliction in conscience may be truly said to be in the Flesh by Way of participation,
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because the flesh by such a cause becomes weak and pale:
Because the Flesh by such a cause becomes weak and pale:
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the best is this, that the Lord did permit Satan to bring to the eare and minde of Paul all his persecutions and wickednesse, God hereby intending to humble him,
the best is this, that the Lord did permit Satan to bring to the ear and mind of Paul all his persecutions and wickedness, God hereby intending to humble him,
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though Satans policy hereby was to have shaken him:
though Satan policy hereby was to have shaken him:
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but this Thorne is hid so deep in the flesh, that I will search no farther after it,
but this Thorn is hid so deep in the Flesh, that I will search no farther After it,
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but content my selfe with that of Austin, That he doth professe he did not know what this Thorne here was:
but content my self with that of Austin, That he does profess he did not know what this Thorn Here was:
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Yee see then an Apostle, and such an Apostle as Paul, and after so many favours he must have a Thorn in the flesh, the Church of God in generall,
Ye see then an Apostle, and such an Apostle as Paul, and After so many favours he must have a Thorn in the Flesh, the Church of God in general,
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and every childe of God in the Church is said to be a Lilly among Thornes, Cant. 2.2.
and every child of God in the Church is said to be a Lily among Thorns, Cant 2.2.
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He is not worthy to be a member of the mysteriall body, upon the glorious head whereof was platted a Crowne of many Thornes, who cannot indure the pricking of one Thorne, some light affliction,
He is not worthy to be a member of the mysterial body, upon the glorious head whereof was plaited a Crown of many Thorns, who cannot endure the pricking of one Thorn, Some Light affliction,
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if not for his owne sake, yet for our Saviours sake:
if not for his own sake, yet for our Saviors sake:
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hath our Saviour drunke so deep of the cup, and shall not we be willing to sip after him in the same cup? If God did not spare his only Son for us that knew not any sin, shall we that are his adopted ▪ Sons think to escape without any scourgeing at all ▪ He whom the Lord hath not chastised, is a bastard,
hath our Saviour drunk so deep of the cup, and shall not we be willing to sip After him in the same cup? If God did not spare his only Son for us that knew not any since, shall we that Are his adopted ▪ Sons think to escape without any scourging At all ▪ He whom the Lord hath not chastised, is a bastard,
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and no son Heb. 12. Give me a man that never was:
and no son Hebrew 12. Give me a man that never was:
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afflicted with any affliction, saith Austin, and I will presently conclude, that that man is not the childe of God,
afflicted with any affliction, Says Austin, and I will presently conclude, that that man is not the child of God,
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for every childe of God must have some afflictions to humble him, and call him home to God, wherein he must rejoyce:
for every child of God must have Some afflictions to humble him, and call him home to God, wherein he must rejoice:
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Wee must not thinke to passe from the joy of this world, to the joy of the next:
we must not think to pass from the joy of this world, to the joy of the next:
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no, when the Israelites went out of Aegypt, they did not goe through pleasant Gardens, but the Wildernesse, to Canaan:
no, when the Israelites went out of Egypt, they did not go through pleasant Gardens, but the Wilderness, to Canaan:
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this was a type that we must passe through afflictions to that Heavenly Canaan:
this was a type that we must pass through afflictions to that Heavenly Canaan:
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and therefore one that was without afflictions, said to God, What Lord, am I out of thy favour? am I not worthy to be afflicted? What a Catalogue doth S. Paul reckon of his afflictions in the eleventh of this Epistle, ver. 23. In labours more abundant, in stripes above measure, in prison more plentious, in death oft, of the Iews five times received I forty stripes save one, I was thrice beaten with rods, I was once stoned, I suffered thrice shipwrack, night and day I have been in the deepe Sea, in journying I was often, in perils of water, in perils of robbers, in perils of my owne Nation, in perils among the Gentiles, in perils in the City, in perils in the wildernesse, in perils in the Sea, in perils among false brethren, in wearinesse and painfulnesse, in watching often, in hunger and thrist, in fasting often:
and Therefore one that was without afflictions, said to God, What Lord, am I out of thy favour? am I not worthy to be afflicted? What a Catalogue does S. Paul reckon of his afflictions in the eleventh of this Epistle, ver. 23. In labours more abundant, in stripes above measure, in prison more plenteous, in death oft, of the Iews five times received I forty stripes save one, I was thrice beaten with rods, I was once stoned, I suffered thrice shipwreck, night and day I have been in the deep Sea, in journeying I was often, in perils of water, in perils of robbers, in perils of my own nation, in perils among the Gentiles, in perils in the city, in perils in the Wilderness, in perils in the Sea, in perils among false brothers, in weariness and painfulness, in watching often, in hunger and thrist, in fasting often:
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I am almost out of breath in rehearsing of them, and yet this worthy Apostle was never out of breath in suffering them, all the afflictions of the people of God are but pricks and thornes, they are but loving corrections of a mercifull Father, we are troubled on every side,
I am almost out of breath in rehearsing of them, and yet this worthy Apostle was never out of breath in suffering them, all the afflictions of the people of God Are but pricks and thorns, they Are but loving corrections of a merciful Father, we Are troubled on every side,
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but not distressed, afflicted, but not forsaken, cast out, but not destroyed:
but not distressed, afflicted, but not forsaken, cast out, but not destroyed:
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Oh welcome, thrice welcome these bitter sweets, these loving chastisements, these indulgent visitations, these pleasant crosses, these comfortable calamities, these wholesome miseries, these glorious tryals, these joyfull temptations, these honourable reproaches:
O welcome, thrice welcome these bitter sweets, these loving chastisements, these indulgent visitations, these pleasant Crosses, these comfortable calamities, these wholesome misery's, these glorious trials, these joyful temptations, these honourable Reproaches:
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all light afflictions, which work for us a far exceeding waight of glory, by these we are humbled,
all Light afflictions, which work for us a Far exceeding weight of glory, by these we Are humbled,
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and seek right early to our God, by these our faith and love is kindled,
and seek right early to our God, by these our faith and love is kindled,
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and Gods graces exercised, by these we are put in remembrance and sorrow for our sins, by these we are made more carefull of future walking with God, by these we are made fit for the life to come, by these our desire is kindled to be with Christ,
and God's graces exercised, by these we Are put in remembrance and sorrow for our Sins, by these we Are made more careful of future walking with God, by these we Are made fit for the life to come, by these our desire is kindled to be with christ,
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nay by these we are incouraged to imbrace death.
nay by these we Are encouraged to embrace death.
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I know out of very faithfulnesse thou hast caused me to be afflicted, Psal. 119. I have been the longer upon the first branch,
I know out of very faithfulness thou hast caused me to be afflicted, Psalm 119. I have been the longer upon the First branch,
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because it is the hinge upon which the whole frame of my Text doth turne.
Because it is the hinge upon which the Whole frame of my Text does turn.
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But what did Paul when the Thorne that was in the flesh did trouble him, this messenger began to buffet him:
But what did Paul when the Thorn that was in the Flesh did trouble him, this Messenger began to buffet him:
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he went presently to prayer, the only way to draw out any Thorne whatsoever, For this thing I prayed:
he went presently to prayer, the only Way to draw out any Thorn whatsoever, For this thing I prayed:
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Is any man afflicted? let him pray:
Is any man afflicted? let him pray:
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Prayer was Iobs remedy, and it was Davids practise, In my distresse I called upon thee:
Prayer was Jobs remedy, and it was Davids practise, In my distress I called upon thee:
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And God himselfe saith, Hosea 5. In their afflictions they will seeke mee early:
And God himself Says, Hosea 5. In their afflictions they will seek me early:
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We make prayer our last refuge in afflictions, but it ought to be first, for God is a very present help in trouble:
We make prayer our last refuge in afflictions, but it ought to be First, for God is a very present help in trouble:
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but will not God heare us except we pray? First, because prayer is a matter of worship and service of God:
but will not God hear us except we pray? First, Because prayer is a matter of worship and service of God:
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the great men of the world will not bestow favours without they be petitioned, and shall the great God without our prayers? Secondly,
the great men of the world will not bestow favours without they be petitioned, and shall the great God without our Prayers? Secondly,
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because our prayers shewes our confidence in God:
Because our Prayers shows our confidence in God:
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a Father can bestow mercies upon his Son without asking, but he will not, because he takes delight to heare him sue to him.
a Father can bestow Mercies upon his Son without asking, but he will not, Because he Takes delight to hear him sue to him.
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Object. But Gods will is immutable, how can we alter it, what need we pray?Object. But God's will is immutable, how can we altar it, what need we pray?
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Answ. It is a sure rule, things that are not contrary, work together, Prayer is as it were the midwife to deliver Gods decree, Christ knew before hee did pray, that those things that he did pray for should be granted, yet he prayes for it:Answer It is a sure Rule, things that Are not contrary, work together, Prayer is as it were the midwife to deliver God's Decree, christ knew before he did pray, that those things that he did pray for should be granted, yet he prays for it:
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but as our prayers must be fervent, so they must be frequent, For this thing I prayed thrice, a medicine must be often applyed,
but as our Prayers must be fervent, so they must be frequent, For this thing I prayed thrice, a medicine must be often applied,
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or it will not work the cure, he prayed thrice, here is a certain number for an uncertain,
or it will not work the cure, he prayed thrice, Here is a certain number for an uncertain,
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as thrice happy, that is very happy, so I prayed thrice, that is often, Ye ask and receive not, because ye ask amisse:
as thrice happy, that is very happy, so I prayed thrice, that is often, You ask and receive not, Because you ask amiss:
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Goe then, and pray againe, and then often praying thou shalt finde out the error of thy prayer:
Go then, and pray again, and then often praying thou shalt find out the error of thy prayer:
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if God deny thee at the first, and second, give not over, peradventure Heaven gate is therefore shut, that thou maist bounce the longer,
if God deny thee At the First, and second, give not over, Peradventure Heaven gate is Therefore shut, that thou Mayest bounce the longer,
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and lowder, and therefore give not over knocking, untill that God bee opening: great blessings are obtained with earnestnesse:
and Louder, and Therefore give not over knocking, until that God be opening: great blessings Are obtained with earnestness:
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The unrighteous judge did yeeld at last to the importunate prayer of the widdow:
The unrighteous judge did yield At last to the importunate prayer of the widow:
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And shall not the Judge of all the world yeeld to the importunate prayer of his servants:
And shall not the Judge of all the world yield to the importunate prayer of his Servants:
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The kingdome of heaven suffers violence, and the violent take it by force: What force? Of prayer.The Kingdom of heaven suffers violence, and the violent take it by force: What force? Of prayer.
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Unto whom? Unto the Lord.
Unto whom? Unto the Lord.
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That is the fourth branch, For this thing I prayed thrice unto the Lord, Wee have neither precept nor practise in all the Canonicall Scripture to pray unto any other,
That is the fourth branch, For this thing I prayed thrice unto the Lord, we have neither precept nor practice in all the Canonical Scripture to pray unto any other,
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but only unto the Lord in heaven, or in earth:
but only unto the Lord in heaven, or in earth:
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Whom have I in heaven but thee, Psal. 37. But the Papists, they are not of Davids Religion,Whom have I in heaven but thee, Psalm 37. But the Papists, they Are not of Davids Religion,
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for they have Saints, S. Benedict, S. Francis, and a thousand more:
for they have Saints, S. Benedict, S. Francis, and a thousand more:
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He must be a Bookers Arithmatition that can reckon up all the names of the severall Saints that they call upon in their danger:
He must be a Bookers Arithmatition that can reckon up all the names of the several Saints that they call upon in their danger:
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That Courtlike argument of the Papists, that we cannot goe to the King with a Petition without Master of Requests, doth not deserve a Scholler-like answer,
That Courtlike argument of the Papists, that we cannot go to the King with a Petition without Master of Requests, does not deserve a Scholarlike answer,
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for God is every where present, and he need no other Ma: of Request but Jesus Christ.
for God is every where present, and he need no other Ma: of Request but jesus christ.
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Then come to the last, that is, the end of his Petition, Depart from me: Afflictions in themselves are not pleasing,
Then come to the last, that is, the end of his Petition, Depart from me: Afflictions in themselves Are not pleasing,
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but contrary to our nature, and therefore not to be desired:
but contrary to our nature, and Therefore not to be desired:
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but when God sends them wee are to beare them with comfort, wee take them willingly,
but when God sends them we Are to bear them with Comfort, we take them willingly,
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but wee would not have them stay with us, but when they have done their work, we would have them goe,
but we would not have them stay with us, but when they have done their work, we would have them go,
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but if this messenger of Satan doe not straight waies depart from us, they shall not make us depart from God.
but if this Messenger of Satan do not straight ways depart from us, they shall not make us depart from God.
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He did elect us before the world was made, Ephe. 1. And here by the way the Romish Schoolmen doth not handle this grace at large,He did elect us before the world was made, Ephes 1. And Here by the Way the Romish Schoolmen does not handle this grace At large,
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because it makes against their proud doctrine of Justification by good workes:
Because it makes against their proud Doctrine of Justification by good works:
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Some understand this grace, which if a man have, he is safe from the hurt of any affliction, it is true, this grace of God is first meant,
some understand this grace, which if a man have, he is safe from the hurt of any affliction, it is true, this grace of God is First meant,
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but it is not the onely grace:
but it is not the only grace:
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secondly, there is the grace of God within us, all the gifts of Gods Spirit, which is rightly and truly called Grace of God, the love and favour of God towards us:
secondly, there is the grace of God within us, all the Gifts of God's Spirit, which is rightly and truly called Grace of God, the love and favour of God towards us:
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now of this of grace God doth the Apostle speak here in my Text:
now of this of grace God does the Apostle speak Here in my Text:
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We are kept by the power of God to Salvation, by the power of God, what is that? the power of Grace.We Are kept by the power of God to Salvation, by the power of God, what is that? the power of Grace.
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And against what? Against all afflictions whatsoever, This Grace is S. Pauls token. 2 Thes. 3. This is the most precious jewell of a Christian,
And against what? Against all afflictions whatsoever, This Grace is S. Paul's token. 2 Thebes 3. This is the most precious jewel of a Christian,
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and as the soule is the life of the body, this is the life of the soule, this stirs up to good,
and as the soul is the life of the body, this is the life of the soul, this stirs up to good,
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and restraines from evill, this keeps from pride in prosperity, and supports in affliction, this makes all our weak indeavours acceptable with God,
and restrains from evil, this keeps from pride in Prosperity, and supports in affliction, this makes all our weak endeavours acceptable with God,
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and without this all our best actions is but sin:
and without this all our best actions is but since:
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it is not the grace of the body, that is but vanity, it is not the grace of the world, the grace of the world is not able to keep a man from one poore little fit of an Ague,
it is not the grace of the body, that is but vanity, it is not the grace of the world, the grace of the world is not able to keep a man from one poor little fit of an Ague,
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and when a man lies upon his death-bed, and Satan begins to tempt, and his conscience begins to trouble,
and when a man lies upon his deathbed, and Satan begins to tempt, and his conscience begins to trouble,
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then what good will all the grace of the world doe a man:
then what good will all the grace of the world do a man:
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but by this grace of God we are equall to the Angels, but without this grace we are worse then Toades, of Serpents:
but by this grace of God we Are equal to the Angels, but without this grace we Are Worse then Toads, of Serpents:
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Nay, worse then the very devils of hell, and therefore let us pray for this grace of God, that no man,
Nay, Worse then the very Devils of hell, and Therefore let us pray for this grace of God, that no man,
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nor creatures, nor devils can take away, but it continues for ever: whom God loveth, he loveth to the end.
nor creatures, nor Devils can take away, but it continues for ever: whom God loves, he loves to the end.
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The second divine Aide God gave the Apostle, was the quantity of this grace, My grace is sufficient for thee:
The second divine Aid God gave the Apostle, was the quantity of this grace, My grace is sufficient for thee:
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sufficient, it walks between two extreames;
sufficient, it walks between two extremes;
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abundance and want, and where there is sufficient, there is neither too much, nor too little:
abundance and want, and where there is sufficient, there is neither too much, nor too little:
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and here we may admire the wisdome of God, he is a free agent, the Sun shines according to his naturall ability,
and Here we may admire the Wisdom of God, he is a free agent, the Sun shines according to his natural ability,
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but God giveth every one grace according to the measure of Christ, what is that? according to the pleasure of his own will:
but God gives every one grace according to the measure of christ, what is that? according to the pleasure of his own will:
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For God is an ever-flowing fountaine, an Ocean of grace, there is grace enough for you,
For God is an ever-flowing fountain, an Ocean of grace, there is grace enough for you,
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and me, and for as many worlds as God can make:
and me, and for as many world's as God can make:
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Wherefore let us not murmure against God, because we have not that abundance of grace that the Apostles and others have had, they had the showers of grace, we will be content with the dew of grace, they had the full sheaves,
Wherefore let us not murmur against God, Because we have not that abundance of grace that the Apostles and Others have had, they had the showers of grace, we will be content with the due of grace, they had the full sheaves,
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but we will bee glad of the gleanings, they had their full banquets, but we shall think our selves happy if we can have but the crums,
but we will be glad of the gleanings, they had their full banquets, but we shall think our selves happy if we can have but the crumbs,
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and if we have grace, we shall have glory: for it is with grace, as with Manna, he that gathered much had not over:
and if we have grace, we shall have glory: for it is with grace, as with Manna, he that gathered much had not over:
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and he that gathered little had no lack, and so every grace is sufficient as it is effectuall,
and he that gathered little had no lack, and so every grace is sufficient as it is effectual,
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and this doth arise from the power of God, and not from mans free will:
and this does arise from the power of God, and not from men free will:
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He doth not say my grace is sufficient with thee, but My grace is sufficient for thee, and therefore we must take heed we doe not part stakes between Gods grace,
He does not say my grace is sufficient with thee, but My grace is sufficient for thee, and Therefore we must take heed we do not part stakes between God's grace,
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and mans free will, for it is he alone that gives us both to will and to doe according to his good pleasure, Ephes. 2. And therefore let us not be covetous, give me this sufficiency from grace,
and men free will, for it is he alone that gives us both to will and to do according to his good pleasure, Ephesians 2. And Therefore let us not be covetous, give me this sufficiency from grace,
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for if we have grace enough, vve have enough: Give me the man that can truly say he hath enough:
for if we have grace enough, we have enough: Give me the man that can truly say he hath enough:
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he saith vvhen hee hath a house, Oh that I had a little land, and so as the world growes upon him, his desires grow upon the world,
he Says when he hath a house, O that I had a little land, and so as the world grows upon him, his Desires grow upon the world,
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so that every yeare, nay, every day, every houre he thinkes of another enough:
so that every year, nay, every day, every hour he thinks of Another enough:
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but if a man have grace enough, hee hath all enough, this makes a penny seeme to be as begge as a shilling, a prison as a country,
but if a man have grace enough, he hath all enough, this makes a penny seem to be as beg as a shilling, a prison as a country,
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and this grace is sufficient against all the assaults of the world, the flesh, and the devill, and against all afflictions:
and this grace is sufficient against all the assaults of the world, the Flesh, and the Devil, and against all afflictions:
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and although God could keepe us from afflictions, yet he will not, for if there were no conflict, there will be no victory,
and although God could keep us from afflictions, yet he will not, for if there were no conflict, there will be no victory,
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but in the end grace hath alwayes the upper hand, and in all these things we are more than conquerers:
but in the end grace hath always the upper hand, and in all these things we Are more than conquerors:
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be not then dismaid O Christian soule, whoever thou art under some heavy affliction: what wouldst thou be better than Paul? behold, the Apostle suffered and despaired not,
be not then dismayed Oh Christian soul, whoever thou art under Some heavy affliction: what Wouldst thou be better than Paul? behold, the Apostle suffered and despaired not,
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nay behold, Christ himselfe was tempted, and afflicted that hee might succour us when we are tempted and afflicted:
nay behold, christ himself was tempted, and afflicted that he might succour us when we Are tempted and afflicted:
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Oh then behold Christ with a sure comfort and a lively faith, and he will succour us in all our afflions, that neither flesh, world,
O then behold christ with a sure Comfort and a lively faith, and he will succour us in all our afflions, that neither Flesh, world,
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nor devill shall be able to separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus our Lord. FINIS.
nor Devil shall be able to separate us from the love of God in christ jesus our Lord. FINIS.
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