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such_o and_o such_o want_n of_o such_o and_o such_o mercy_n we_o crave_v all_o be_v carry_v as_o to_o god_n we_o have_v suitable_a working_n in_o our_o mind_n we_o eye_v he_o as_o full_a of_o all_o grace_n and_o mercy_n as_o treasure_v up_o all_o that_o fullness_n in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n as_o willing_a and_o free_a to_o communicate_v the_o same_o as_o real_a in_o his_o promise_n of_o the_o same_o and_o the_o like_a may_v be_v say_v in_o the_o rest_n psalm_n 5._o 3._o david_n say_v he_o will_v direct_v or_o orderly_o settle_v prepare_v and_o address_v his_o prayer_n to_o the_o lord_n and_o christ_n will_v have_v such_o as_o pray_v to_o pray_v to_o their_o father_n which_o see_v in_o secret_a matth._n 6._o 6._o job_n will_v order_v his_o cause_n before_o the_o lord_n job_n 23._o 4._o 2_o in_o carry_v on_o the_o whole_a business_n of_o god_n 2._o in_o do_v it_o as_o from_o god_n prayer_n as_o from_o god_n as_o pray_v in_o the_o spirit_n eph._n 6._o 18._o pray_v in_o or_o by_o the_o dictate_v &_o direction_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n jud._n 20._o christian_n be_v to_o drive_v this_o holy_a trade_n with_o god_n but_o yet_o as_o with_o his_o own_o talent_n and_o commodity_n luke_n 19_o 16._o lord_n thy_o pound_n have_v gain_v ten_o pound_n say_v the_o good_a servant_n we_o shall_v wrestle_v in_o and_o by_o prayer_n with_o god_n but_o as_o in_o and_o by_o his_o strength_n hosea_n 12._o 3._o by_o the_o lord_n will_v his_o people_n make_v mention_n of_o his_o name_n in_o prayer_n or_o any_o other_o ordinance_n of_o he_o isai_n 26_o 13._o 3._o in_o carry_v on_o the_o whole_a work_n of_o god_n 3_o in_o do_v it_o as_o for_o god_n prayer_n as_o for_o god_n alone_o the_o suppliant_n of_o god_n bring_v their_o prayer_n not_o as_o their_o offering_n so_o much_o as_o god_n offering_n zeph._n 3._o 10._o they_o do_v indeed_o lift_v up_o their_o prayer_n as_o do_v the_o prophet_n isai_n 37._o 4._o and_o their_o heart_n in_o prayer_n yet_o so_o as_o withal_o exalt_v god_n in_o both_o he_o be_v extol_v with_o their_o tongue_n in_o their_o cry_n to_o god_n with_o their_o voice_n psal_n 66._o 17._o the_o saint_n confess_v their_o sin_n that_o god_n may_v be_v clear_v in_o his_o proceed_n psalm_n 51._o 4._o express_v his_o mercy_n in_o prayer_n not_o to_o set_v forth_o their_o own_o praise_n and_o commendation_n as_o do_v the_o pharisee_fw-mi luke_n 18._o 10_o 11_o 12._o but_o that_o the_o lord_n rather_o may_v be_v glorify_v and_o that_o the_o heart_n in_o the_o mention_n thereof_o may_v be_v awaken_v to_o give_v he_o glory_n and_o therefore_o they_o use_v in_o the_o mention_n thereof_o sensible_o to_o immix_v the_o mention_n of_o their_o own_o vileness_n and_o wretchedness_n if_o they_o request_v of_o god_n such_o and_o such_o mercy_n yet_o it_o be_v that_o the_o lord_n may_v occasional_o be_v the_o more_o honour_a in_o grant_v the_o same_o to_o they_o whether_o the_o mercy_n be_v of_o a_o spiritual_a or_o temporal_a nature_n albeit_o the_o mercy_n they_o crave_v and_o immunity_n from_o the_o misery_n which_o they_o complain_v of_o to_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o matter_n of_o their_o prayer_n yet_o not_o the_o sole_a motive_n self_n be_v not_o the_o great_a wheel_n which_o set_v all_o the_o wheel_n of_o their_o heart_n go_v nor_o be_v self_n the_o centre_n in_o which_o those_o many_o line_n of_o their_o spirit_n and_o prayer_n do_v end_n and_o meet_v but_o rather_o the_o respect_n to_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o name_n favour_n and_o presence_n these_o be_v all_o in_o all_o they_o be_v a_o generation_n not_o of_o falseseeker_n in_o their_o prayer_n but_o of_o seeker_n of_o the_o face_n of_o the_o god_n of_o jacob._n psal_n 24._o 6._o and_o have_v pure_a heart_n therein_o they_o do_v not_o lift_v up_o their_o soul_n to_o vanity_n ver_fw-la 4._o the_o main_a of_o their_o desire_n be_v that_o the_o lord_n jesus_n the_o man_n of_o god_n right_a hand_n may_v be_v glorify_v and_o that_o the_o mighty_a hand_n of_o god_n may_v be_v with_o he_o in_o his_o government_n and_o if_o he_o be_v exalt_v that_o shall_v and_o will_v engage_v they_o the_o rather_o to_o be_v thankful_a to_o god_n for_o it_o psal_n 80._o 17_o 18._o the_o make_n of_o the_o refuse_a stone_n the_o headstone_n of_o the_o corner_n be_v that_o wonder_n of_o grace_n in_o which_o they_o thankful_o rejoice_v psal_n 118._o 22_o 23_o 24._o david_n wish_v that_o guilt_n remove_v not_o mere_o because_o it_o lay_v as_o so_o sore_a and_o heavy_a a_o burden_n upon_o his_o conscience_n or_o that_o he_o will_v have_v ease_n of_o the_o terror_n thereof_o but_o that_o in_o be_v ease_v and_o free_v thereof_o he_o may_v be_v the_o free_a to_o sound_v forth_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n psal_n 51._o 14._o he_o will_v have_v his_o former_a joy_n again_o not_o because_o he_o make_v any_o idol_n of_o his_o comfort_n and_o be_v all_o for_o comfort_n in_o his_o spirit_n for_o he_o be_v as_o earnest_a for_o a_o clear_a and_o sound_a heart_n verse_n 10._o but_o that_o he_o may_v be_v more_o active_a for_o god_n in_o give_v some_o honour_n to_o he_o in_o other_o sinner_n conversion_n who_o he_o have_v haply_o harden_v by_o his_o sin_n etc._n etc._n verse_n 12_o 13._o he_o will_v have_v his_o mouth_n open_v verse_n 15._o not_o to_o be_v more_o free_a and_o cheerful_a of_o speech_n but_o that_o his_o lip_n may_v set_v forth_o god_n praise_n the_o son_n and_o daughter_n of_o god_n pray_v for_o preservation_n from_o or_o deliverance_n out_o of_o temptation_n and_o affliction_n inward_a and_o outward_a as_o in_o the_o petition_n of_o the_o lord_n prayer_n but_o with_o a_o first_o and_o main_a respect_n and_o desire_n that_o the_o name_n of_o god_n may_v be_v hallow_v sanctify_a honour_a therein_o they_o pray_v for_o the_o remission_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o the_o comfortable_a manifestation_n thereof_o not_o mere_o because_o they_o be_v damn_v but_o because_o detestable_a to_o they_o not_o because_o terror_n to_o they_o simple_o but_o that_o god_n in_o his_o gracious_a and_o free_a pardon_n of_o they_o may_v have_v his_o name_n hallow_v and_o for_o that_o cause_n do_v they_o pray_v for_o all_o temporal_a blessing_n for_o they_o in_o their_o calling_n and_o condition_n under_o the_o notion_n of_o daily_a bread_n the_o godly_a power_n out_o prayer_n not_o so_o much_o as_o expression_n of_o their_o desire_n of_o observance_n thereof_o from_o god_n as_o of_o obedience_n therein_o unto_o god_n nor_o mere_o as_o help_a mean_n of_o future_a but_o also_o as_o a_o homage_n of_o love_n for_o past_a mercy_n david_n will_v call_v upon_o god_n because_o he_o love_v not_o himself_o but_o he_o psal_n 116._o 1_o 2._o 4_o in_o be_v as_o ready_a press_v to_o a_o serious_a mean_n 4_o in_o like_a conscience_n of_o use_n of_o mean_n use_n of_o all_o other_o mean_n to_o obtain_v mercy_n pray_v for_o and_o avoid_v misery_n bewail_v as_o to_o pray_v for_o the_o one_o and_o against_o the_o other_o abel_n bring_v himself_o with_o his_o offering_n both_o be_v equal_o at_o the_o beck_n and_o service_n of_o god_n so_o do_v not_o cain_n gen._n 4._o 4._o they_o offer_v themselves_o in_o with_o their_o prayer_n and_o such_o like_a service_n as_o the_o main_a sacrifice_n willing_a to_o prove_v what_o be_v the_o holy_a and_o acceptable_a and_o perfect_a will_n of_o god_n rom._n 12._o 1_o 2._o and_o therefore_o no_o wonder_n they_o be_v press_v to_o use_v any_o holy_a mean_n to_o further_a what_o they_o ask_v of_o god_n their_o heart_n and_o hand_n be_v as_o i_o may_v say_v combine_v to_o and_o join_v with_o their_o tongue_n if_o they_o cry_v for_o wisdom_n they_o bring_v their_o instrument_n to_o dig_v and_o search_v for_o the_o precious_a mine_n thereof_o
thou_o will_v come_v into_o all_o my_o treasure_n of_o grace_n and_o take_v even_o what_o thou_o desire_v godly_a desire_n knock_v and_o make_v a_o noise_n in_o god_n ear_n and_o he_o open_v to_o they_o he_o hear_v the_o desire_n of_o the_o humble_a psa_n 10._o 17._o they_o will_v come_v in_o where_o the_o lord_n be_v psa_n 38._o 9_o lord_n all_o my_o desire_n be_v before_o thou_o the_o saint_n sigh_n make_v a_o noise_n at_o heaven_n gate_n and_o god_n come_v forth_o to_o they_o for_o the_o sigh_v of_o the_o prisoner_n i_o will_v arise_v say_v the_o lord_n psal_n 12._o 5._o and_o psal_n 79._o 11._o let_v the_o sigh_v of_o the_o prisoner_n come_v before_o thou_o room_n for_o the_o sigh_v of_o the_o prisoner_n lord_n yea_o their_o very_a tear_n too_o make_v a_o loud_a noise_n at_o this_o door_n and_o they_o have_v their_o voice_n also_o in_o prayer_n thou_o have_v hear_v the_o voice_n of_o my_o weep_n psal_n 68_o no_o wonder_n then_o that_o effectual_a prayer_n consist_v of_o all_o these_o be_v indeed_o a_o knock_n and_o mean_n of_o open_v of_o the_o gate_n and_o door_n of_o mercy_n in_o jesus_n christ_n we_o pass_v by_o other_o name_n give_v to_o prayer_n as_o that_o of_o seek_v ask_v call_v open_v of_o the_o mouth_n wide_a run_v to_o the_o lord_n for_o counsel_n refer_v once_o case_n to_o he_o &_o the_o like_a come_v we_o now_o to_o give_v a_o description_n of_o prayer_n prayer_n be_v a_o spiritual_a and_o faithful_a open_n of_o the_o heart_n to_o god_n in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n prayer_n a_o general_a description_n of_o prayer_n with_o a_o eye_n at_o seasonable_a help_n and_o relief_n from_o he_o by_o heart_n we_o mean_v thought_n desire_n affection_n these_o want_n and_o weakness_n and_o sin_n to_o which_o the_o heart_n be_v privy_a and_o of_o which_o it_o be_v sensible_a we_o call_v it_o a_o open_v of_o the_o heart_n in_o opposition_n to_o hypocritical_a cover_n and_o attempt_n to_o hide_v any_o thing_n from_o the_o lord_n whereby_o their_o prayer_n become_v no_o prayer_n their_o worship_n vain_a whilst_o dig_v deep_a to_o hide_v the_o counsel_n of_o the_o heart_n from_o god_n isaiah_n 29._o 13_o 15._o compare_v with_o psal_n 119._o 26._o i_o have_v declare_v my_o way_n to_o thou_o that_o be_v pray_v and_o thou_o hear_v i_o prayer_n be_v a_o show_v of_o god_n our_o way_n or_o as_o the_o hebrew_n word_n bear_v a_o tell_v or_o count_v they_o one_o by_o one_o as_o if_o we_o pray_v indeed_o when_o we_o do_v from_o our_o heart_n deal_v plain_o and_o punctual_o with_o god_n therein_o when_o we_o leave_v out_o nothing_o which_o we_o know_v by_o ourselves_o untell_v before_o he_o even_o in_o a_o particular_a manner_n whether_o respect_v our_o want_n our_o sin_n or_o the_o like_a so_o psal_n 38._o 18._o i_o have_v declare_v my_o iniquity_n mean_v all_o and_o each_o of_o his_o sin_n there_o be_v some_o more_o special_a sin_n sin_n which_o be_v chief_o he_o the_o hebrew_a word_n signify_v a_o tell_n of_o some_o new_a thing_n david_n prayer_n and_o confession_n be_v not_o a_o highway_n road_n and_o some_o one_o tract_n of_o confession_n but_o it_o be_v a_o tell_v he_o of_o any_o new_a fresh_a act_n of_o sin_n jer._n 20._o 12_o to_o thou_o have_v i_o open_v my_o cause_n or_o pray_v to_o thou_o prayer_n be_v a_o open_n of_o the_o soul_n cause_n and_o case_n to_o the_o lord_n the_o same_o word_n in_o another_o conjugation_n be_v use_v for_o uncover_v make_v bare_a and_o naked_a gen._n 9_o 21._o the_o saint_n in_o prayer_n do_v or_o shall_v naked_o present_v their_o soul_n cause_n without_o all_o cover-shame_n or_o so_o much_o as_o a_o rag_n of_o self_n or_o flesh_n cleave_v to_o they_o all_o thing_n be_v naked_a to_o he_o with_o who_o obs_n we_o have_v to_o do_v he_o be_v privy_a to_o our_o secret_n how_o be_v prayer_n a_o open_n of_o the_o heart_n to_o he_o suppliants_z be_v say_v in_o prayer_n to_o open_a answ_n their_o heart_n to_o god_n 1._o in_o that_o they_o do_v not_o dare_v not_o go_v about_o to_o hide_v or_o desire_v that_o aught_o in_o their_o heart_n shall_v be_v hide_v from_o the_o lord_n it_o be_v their_o desire_n he_o shall_v and_o they_o be_v very_o glad_a that_o he_o do_v know_v all_o their_o heart_n their_o heart_n be_v ready_a to_o break_v when_o they_o through_o temptation_n or_o desertion_n want_v prayer_n vent_v 2._o in_o that_o it_o be_v their_o desire_n and_o endeavour_v to_o present_v all_o within_o their_o heart_n which_o god_n by_o a_o general_a eye_n of_o wisdom_n and_o omniscience_n see_v unto_o a_o more_o special_a energetical_a view_n of_o the_o eye_n of_o god_n compassion_n and_o love_n psal_n 80._o 14._o behold_v and_o visit_v this_o vine_n psal_n 119._o 132._o look_v upon_o i_o as_o thou_o use_v to_o do_v on_o those_o that_o fear_v thy_o name_n isay_n 63._o 15_o 16._o look_v down_o from_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n where_o be_v the_o sound_v of_o thy_o bowel_n etc._n etc._n 3._o in_o that_o they_o do_v thus_o in_o way_n of_o a_o ordinance_n of_o god_n which_o he_o do_v eye_n and_o own_o as_o open_v of_o their_o heart_n to_o god_n psal_n 62._o 8._o pour_v out_o your_o heart_n to_o he_o or_o pray_v to_o he_o and_o albeit_o their_o heart_n be_v open_a to_o god_n before_o yet_o not_o actual_o open_v in_o this_o way_n of_o enjoin_v express_v the_o same_o till_o they_o do_v thus_o pray_v 4._o in_o that_o when_o prayer_n be_v due_o perform_v as_o their_o mind_n and_o heart_n be_v utter_v and_o pour_v out_o as_o before_o the_o lord_n face_n psal_n 62._o 8._o or_o before_o he_o so_o be_v they_o in_o lively_a manner_n quicken_v to_o behold_v god_n merciful_a and_o energetical_a view_n of_o the_o same_o hence_o that_o persuasion_n of_o david_n all_o my_o desire_n be_v before_o thou_o psal_n 38._o 9_o it_o be_v a_o spiritual_a open_n spiritual_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o efficient_a and_o work_a cause_n god_n spirit_n act_v and_o work_v therein_o it_o be_v prayer_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n rom._n 8._o 26._o the_o spirit_n make_v intercession_n in_o we_o the_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n be_v act_v in_o it_o zach._n 12._o 10._o prayer_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in-wrought_a our_o spirit_n also_o as_o act_v and_o improve_v thereby_o be_v at_o work_n in_o it_o my_o god_n who_o i_o serve_v with_o my_o spirit_n rom._n 1._o 9_o our_o heart_n be_v as_o water_v pour_v out_o to_o waft_v along_o each_o petition_n and_o confession_n or_o as_o oil_n to_o anoint_v these_o messenger_n of_o the_o soul_n that_o they_o may_v fly_v the_o fast_o to_o god_n throne_n it_o be_v spiritual_a in_o the_o matter_n of_o it_o thing_n of_o god_n kingdom_n matth._n 6._o 33._o or_o if_o other_o thing_n yet_o under_o a_o spiritual_a consideration_n as_o according_a to_o god_n will_v and_o for_o his_o glory_n spiritual_a in_o the_o manner_n namely_o in_o a_o sublime_a and_o elevate_a manner_n of_o performance_n isay_n 37._o 4._o lift_v up_o thy_o prayer_n spiritual_a in_o the_o end_n a_o call_n upon_o god_n whereby_o he_o be_v exalt_v esay_n 12._o 4._o 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53._o 6._o but_o we_o intend_v it_o of_o the_o psalmist_n rather_o himself_o then_o as_o a_o man_n to_o lift_v up_o myself_o to_o heaven_n and_o therefore_o be_o just_o make_v the_o reproach_n of_o man_n ibid._n no_o soon_o do_v the_o saint_n essay_n to_o draw_v near_o unto_o god_n but_o the_o beam_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n reflect_v upon_o the_o face_n of_o their_o soul_n which_o do_v thus_o awe_v and_o abase_v they_o they_o see_v in_o the_o glass_n of_o that_o excellency_n their_o own_o vileness_n 2._o in_o abase_v thought_n of_o ourselves_o hear_o 2_o in_o low_a thought_n of_o ourselves_o when_o hear_o when_o we_o do_v get_v any_o thing_n of_o the_o lord_n by_o prayer_n true_a it_o be_v humble_a one_o do_v speed_n best_o of_o all_o other_o in_o prayer_n but_o yet_o as_o mercy_n of_o prayer_n find_v they_o so_o they_o leave_v they_o humble_a when_o abraham_n have_v gain_v upon_o the_o lord_n by_o prayer_n gen._n 18._o 26._o yet_o then_o nay_o then_o especial_o be_v abraham_n 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