DoUr. ill Zones r. S. :i i , \ P¡'a1.86.rt. ,Ì I Pfa1 119. 3 g. ' Rea(on.r. 2; ROVERBS. dpt, Verle 3+ rea, if Choi calleifor wifedo e andlftei vp thy voycefor vndcrflanding. O the two former duties heeconditioncth with them to adioyne a third, if they would preuaile to get grace,and that is prayer : the manner whereof is prefcribed in the words ofcrying and lifting- vp the voyce, importing the fer- ucncie of it, that it ought to be ardent and carnell. Hearty prayer to God is a chiefc and excellent meanes to come by (pirituall graces. The Fareand theHeart mull vie the benefit ofthcTongue to offer reque(is to the Lord, that his fauour may fatisfe their delires, and his blefiing may prolper their endeuours. This is taught by S.Iameswhen he faith; Ifany ofyoulaeke Wifedome,let him .sl e it ofGod,who gitseth to all men liberally, or limply and without condition, andvpbraydeth no man, as men are wont to doe thole for whom they haue done much, andit fhall beöir.en him,. This was prac4ifed often byDauid, faying, Teach mee thy way,andIwill wake in thy tr,th, Gì,e mee vnderflandingandIwill keepe thy tefrmonies. Firll, becaufe other things in the world are communica- ted by an ordinary courfe of nature : as Infidels and Pagans haue excelled and exceeded, in Ilrength, Arts, policie, and riches, without feekingvnro the Lord, yet in diuine wife- dome,or faluationOfthe foule, for knowledge, and comfort in religion, hee bath more immediatelyreferued the key of that treafure-houfe in his owne hand, andCeldome or neuer vnlocketh the dore thereof not being Entreated. Secondly,the bell cares will grow dull ofhcaring,and the bell heart will be flow in conceiuing, vnleffe there bea daily fupply of Grace drawne downe from heauen by conhlant fupplication to the Lord. Thirdly, Godwill thereforebe inflantly fought vnto,and vehemently importuned for thegifts ofhis Spirit, that bee may beas hardlypraifed,and as faithfully honouredwith the fame,by thofe vpon whomhe vouchfafeth to bellow them. Inflruc ion,
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