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the_o necessity_n &_o obedience_n of_o be_v much_o in_o the_o ãâ¦ã_z ercise_v of_o this_o noble_a and_o excellent_a duty_n of_o t_o ãâ¦ã_z grace_n of_o prayer_n for_o if_o we_o be_v under_o bond_n ãâã_d must_v pray_v that_o we_o may_v be_v enlarge_v and_o if_o ãâã_d lift_v up_o the_o light_n of_o his_o countenance_n upon_o we_o wâ_n must_v pray_v that_o we_o may_v be_v help_v to_o walk_v humble_o with_o god_n and_o to_o erect_v to_o ourselves_o a_o dwelling_n in_o the_o dust_n when_o he_o erect_v to_o we_o a_o thronâ_n in_o heaven_n and_o to_o be_v enable_v not_o to_o stir_v he_o up_o ãâ¦ã_z nor_o awake_v he_o before_o he_o please_v god_n have_v iâ_n the_o depth_n of_o his_o infinite_a wisdom_n and_o unsearchable_a love_n towards_o man_n so_o order_v it_o that_o continual_a dependence_n upon_o he_o be_v both_o our_o du_fw-fr ãâ¦ã_z and_o dignity_n and_o then_o second_o it_o hold_v out_o this_o unto_o uâ_n that_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o all_o our_o business_n and_o othââ_n affair_n that_o we_o go_v about_o we_o ought_v to_o be_v send_v forth_o secret_a and_o divine_a jaculation_n towards_o god_n which_o practice_n be_v no_o mystery_n unto_o jacob_n for_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o testament_n have_v bless_v six_o of_o his_o son_n and_o have_v other_o six_o to_o bless_v he_o break_v forth_o with_o that_o divine_a thought_n i_o have_v wait_v for_o thy_o salvation_n o_o lord_n gen._n 49._o 18._o neither_o be_v this_o a_o mystery_n unto_o godly_a nehemiah_n who_o while_o he_o be_v stand_v beforâ_n the_o king_n with_o the_o cup_n in_o his_o hand_n do_v pray_v unto_o the_o lord_n in_o this_o secret_a and_o silent_a way_n neh._n 2._o 4._o he_o pray_v unto_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n and_o then_o last_o this_o command_n and_o exhortation_n pray_v without_o cease_v hold_v out_o this_o unto_o we_o that_o we_o shall_v lay_v hold_n yea_o more_o that_o we_o shall_v watch_v to_o lay_v hold_n upon_o every_o opportunity_n for_o this_o duty_n of_o prayer_n yea_o more_o that_o 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he_o ãâã_d the_o like_a or_o it_o may_v be_v in_o a_o worse_a sin_n and_o ordinary_o our_o public_a enjoyment_n and_o enlargâments_n be_v not_o constant_a and_o permanent_a by_o ouâ_n quench_v his_o holy_a spirit_n however_o by_o the_o way_n we_o will_v say_v thââ_n which_o a_o heathen_a say_v it_o be_v much_o for_o a_o man_n ãâã_d be_v as_o serious_a alone_o in_o the_o exercise_n of_o his_o min_fw-mi ãâ¦ã_z and_o affection_n in_o pursue_v after_o these_o duty_n ãâã_d when_o he_o be_v in_o company_n and_o that_o which_o do_v ãâ¦ã_z exceed_o hinder_v a_o man_n obedience_n when_o hâ_n be_v alone_o unto_o this_o command_n to_o pray_v without_o cease_v be_v either_o the_o want_n of_o a_o solid_a conviction_n ãâã_d the_o necessity_n of_o this_o duty_n or_o else_o it_o flow_v ãâ¦ã_z be_o he_o not_o be_v deep_o convince_v of_o the_o advantage_n that_o may_v be_v find_v in_o this_o exercise_n of_o âur_n secret_a retirement_n with_o god_n and_o abstract_v ourselves_o from_o the_o noise_n of_o the_o world_n to_o converse_v with_o he_o what_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n what_o mortification_n of_o our_o idol_n what_o divine_a conformity_n and_o likeness_n to_o the_o lord_n bless_v use_v glorious_a image_n may_v we_o attain_v to_o by_o this_o âs_n likewise_o we_o may_v superadd_a this_o the_o want_n of_o âhe_n solid_a conviction_n of_o these_o unspeakable_a disadvantage_n that_o be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o our_o woeful_a neglect_v and_o sinful_a suspend_v of_o the_o exercise_n âf_o this_o duty_n when_o we_o be_v alone_o which_o be_v best_a know_v to_o these_o which_o be_v most_o conversant_a with_o their_o own_o spirit_n but_o sure_o we_o be_v through_o âhe_v sloathfulnesse_n of_o our_o hand_n our_o house_n drope_v thorough_a and_o our_o building_n do_v decay_n and_o we_o be_v become_v remarkable_a servant_n unto_o our_o own_o ãâ¦ã_z sts_n and_o corruption_n now_o be_v there_o any_o of_o you_o that_o at_o the_o very_a âeading_n of_o these_o word_n pray_v without_o cease_v may_v not_o retire_v himself_o and_o judge_v himself_o eminent_o guilty_a of_o the_o breach_n of_o this_o command_n &_o excellent_a duty_n that_o whereas_o eliphas_n do_v accuse_v job_n thou_o restraine_v prayer_n before_o god_n job_n â5_n 4._o sure_o he_o may_v just_o charge_v it_o upon_o maây_v yea_o and_o alace_o upon_o the_o most_o part_n of_o the_o christian_n of_o this_o generation_n there_o be_v many_o i_o âear_v here_o who_o do_v pass_v under_o the_o notion_n of_o saint_n and_o real_a christian_n who_o never_o do_v much_o study_n to_o obey_v this_o command_n there_o be_v many_o âere_z who_o need_v not_o much_o arithmetic_n to_o calcuâat_v all_o their_o prayer_n that_o they_o have_v pour_v out_o âefore_o his_o throne_n o_o whither_o be_v your_o devotion_n go_v
decision_n this_o shall_v be_v a_o great_a item_n of_o your_o diââay_n that_o you_o have_v pray_v so_o much_o or_o rather_o that_o you_o have_v profave_v his_o holiness_n ãâã_d which_o you_o pretend_v to_o love_v so_o much_o o_o than_o all_o of_o we_o be_v not_o almost_o but_o altogether_o persuade_v to_o be_v christian_n see_v christ_n do_v offer_v that_o precious_a dignity_n to_o make_v we_o not_o only_a son_n in_o law_n to_o a_o king_n which_o ought_v not_o to_o seem_v small_a in_o our_o eye_n but_o also_o to_o make_v we_o king_n and_o priest_n ânto_o god_n can_v we_o refuse_v such_o a_o offer_n aâ_n this_o âight_a he_o not_o summon_v the_o heaven_n and_o the_o âarth_n and_o angel_n and_o our_o brethren_n who_o be_v âow_o above_o to_o behold_v a_o wonder_n yea_o and_o no_o doubt_n it_o be_v a_o wonder_n that_o any_o of_o we_o shall_v âlight_v such_o a_o offer_n now_o if_o any_o of_o you_o will_v ask_v at_o âe_n that_o question_n what_o be_v and_o shall_v be_v the_o native_a exercise_v ãâ¦ã_z f_o a_o christian_a while_n he_o be_v here_o below_o in_o the_o ând_n of_o his_o exile_n and_o a_o stranger_n from_o his_o father_n ãâ¦ã_z ouse_n whether_o he_o shall_v exercise_v himself_o in_o ãâ¦ã_z ging_n or_o in_o pray_v we_o answer_v that_o prayer_n iâ_n and_o shall_v be_v the_o main_a exercise_n oâ_n a_o christian_n while_o he_o be_v here_o below_o in_o the_o land_n of_o h_z ãâ¦ã_z exile_n and_o be_v a_o stranger_n from_o his_o father_n house_n ãâ¦ã_z when_o the_o promise_n be_v not_o yet_o accomplish_v ãâ¦ã_z nor_o all_o the_o prophecy_v fulfil_v we_o confess_v ãâ¦ã_z the_o exercise_n of_o joy_n and_o of_o rejoice_v in_o god_n ãâ¦ã_z aught_o to_o be_v a_o necessary_a duty_n and_o exercise_n o_o ãâ¦ã_z christian_n we_o may_v sing_v the_o song_n of_o these_o excellent_a musician_n and_o heavenly_a harper_n the_o ãâ¦ã_z stand_v upon_o the_o sea_n of_o glass_n have_v harp_n in_o the_o ãâ¦ã_z hand_n and_o our_o song_n which_o be_v here_o below_o ãâã_d only_o 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viz._n what_o be_v these_o strong_a impediment_n and_o obstruction_n that_o do_v imp_v and_o hinder_v a_o christian_n access_n unto_o god_n in_o his_o secret_a retirement_n in_o prayer_n if_o we_o be_v ask_v at_o when_o do_v we_o last_o behold_v he_o we_o may_v say_v that_o which_o esther_n speak_v to_o the_o servant_n of_o mordecay_n it_o be_v thirty_o day_n since_o i_o do_v behold_v the_o king_n face_n but_o alace_o our_o lot_n of_o lamentation_n and_o defection_n from_o god_n may_v ascend_v to_o a_o high_a pitch_n yea_o it_o be_v many_o thirty_o day_n since_o we_o do_v behold_v the_o king_n o_o but_o we_o be_v great_a stranger_n in_o heaven_n and_o though_o we_o shall_v be_v eternal_o so_o we_o can_v nor_o debate_v with_o his_o justice_n the_o first_o impediment_n that_o obstruct_v a_o christian_n liberty_n in_o have_v access_n to_o god_n in_o his_o secret_a devotion_n be_v that_o woeful_a and_o carnal_a design_n which_o he_o do_v propose_v to_o himself_o in_o the_o exercise_n of_o 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strength_n to_o accomplish_v this_o duty_n of_o pray_o ãâ¦ã_z that_o be_v no_o doubt_n a_o clear_a token_n and_o evid_v ãâ¦ã_z that_o your_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n be_v h_o ãâ¦ã_z by_o god_n and_o in_o his_o own_o and_o appoint_v ãâã_d these_o prayer_n of_o you_o shall_v be_v answer_v ãâã_d this_o be_v clear_a in_o psal._n 138._o 3._o where_o david_n giv_fw-mi ãâ¦ã_z this_o as_o a_o token_n and_o evidence_n that_o his_o prey_n ãâ¦ã_z be_v hear_v and_o answer_v in_o the_o day_n wh_o ãâ¦ã_z cry_v thou_o answer_v i_o and_o what_o be_v his_o argument_n that_o he_o bring_v to_o prove_v this_o that_o his_o prayer_n be_v answer_v it_o be_v and_o strengthn_v i_o with_o strength_n in_o my_o soul._n certain_o it_o be_v a_o bad_a sign_n and_o a_o evil_a token_n that_o your_o prayer_n be_v not_o hear_v if_o because_o he_o deny_v your_o suit_n and_o petiition_n for_o a_o time_n you_o leave_v off_o the_o exercise_n of_o the_o duty_n of_o prayer_n and_o faiât_v in_o the_o day_n of_o your_o 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that_o he_o shall_v condescend_v to_o hear_v our_o prayer_n that_o such_o a_o glorious_a and_o infinite_a majesty_n shall_v in_o a_o manner_n deign_v himself_o to_o bow_v down_o his_o ear_n to_o take_v ãâ¦ã_z entice_v of_o these_o petty_a desire_n that_o we_o propose_v u._fw-mi ãâ¦ã_z he_o and_o there_o be_v these_o five_o advantage_n the_o ãâ¦ã_z a_o christian_n may_v have_v from_o this_o first_o it_o be_v a_o excellent_a way_n to_o keep_v the_o grace_n of_o love_n in_o exercise_n this_o be_v clear_a in_o psal._n 116._o 1._o i_o love_v the_o lord_n because_o he_o have_v hear_v the_o voice_n of_o my_o supplication_n o_o but_o love_n in_o some_o have_v eminent_o take_v fire_n when_o they_o have_v reflect_v upon_o this_o that_o their_o prayer_n be_v hear_v there_o be_v this_o second_o advantage_n that_o a_o christian_n have_v it_o be_v a_o excellent_a motive_n and_o persuasion_n to_o make_v we_o constant_a and_o frequent_a in_o the_o exercise_n of_o prayer_n this_o be_v clear_a in_o psal._n 116._o 2._o where_o he_o reflect_v upon_o the_o hear_n of_o his_o voice_n therefore_o will_v i_o call_v upon_o he_o as_o long_o as_o i_o live_v i_o be_o persuade_v of_o this_o that_o our_o little_a exercise_n in_o prayer_n do_v much_o proceed_v from_o this_o that_o we_o wait_v not_o for_o a_o return_n of_o prayer_n and_o therefore_o oftentimes_o it_o be_v so_o that_o we_o do_v not_o receive_v a_o return_n believe_v i_o there_o be_v more_o âoy_n and_o divine_a satisfaction_n to_o be_v find_v in_o the_o solid_a and_o spiritual_a conviction_n of_o this_o that_o our_o prayer_n be_v hear_v than_o we_o will_v have_v in_o the_o exercise_n of_o many_o prayer_n that_o we_o pray_v there_o be_v a_o three_o advantage_n that_o a_o christian_n have_v from_o the_o return_n and_o answer_v of_o his_o prayer_n it_o be_v a_o evident_a token_n from_o the_o lord_n that_o âis_n prayer_n be_v accept_v by_o he_o when_o a_o christian_a can_v read_v his_o reconciliation_n by_o the_o gracious_a return_n 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ââve_v we_o will_v never_o know_v until_o they_o run_v we_o eternal_o into_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n the_o four_o âame_n that_o a_o christian_n shall_v walk_v in_o be_v in_o a_o ââving_a frame_n you_o ought_v to_o have_v your_o heart_n ârning_v within_o you_o with_o love_n towards_o that_o corious_a infinite_a and_o mysterious_a object_n jeââs_v christ._n we_o shall_v never_o be_v able_a to_o compreâââd_v nor_o recompense_v that_o love_n which_o he_o have_v ãâã_d we_o for_o the_o further_a we_o can_v go_v be_v to_o be_v sick_a âf_a love_n for_o he_o but_o o_o he_o die_v with_o love_n for_o ãâã_d he_o have_v so_o great_a love_n to_o we_o that_o he_o lay_v ââwn_v his_o life_n for_o we_o the_o five_o frame_n that_o a_o âhristian_n shall_v walk_v in_o be_v a_o fear_v frame_n to_o ââalk_v under_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o hazard_n that_o you_o be_v ãâã_d if_o you_o be_v leave_v to_o yourselves_o and_o to_o your_o âwn_a strength_n i_o may_v say_v curse_v be_v the_o per_fw-mi ãâ¦ã_z n_o that_o 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your_o heart_n will_v for_o all_o that_o preach_v and_o speak_v peace_n to_o yourselves_o and_o 2._o this_o make_v it_o a_o most_o mysterious_a deceit_n that_o sometime_o your_o conscience_n do_v declare_v and_o preach_v to_o you_o that_o you_o be_v not_o at_o peace_n with_o god_n yet_o over_o the_o belly_n of_o that_o assertion_n your_o heart_n will_v preach_v peace_n to_o you_o 3._o this_o make_v it_o a_o most_o mysterious_a deceit_n that_o notwithstanding_o your_o life_n and_o conversation_n that_o they_o testify_v to_o yourselves_o and_o other_o that_o you_o be_v at_o enmity_n with_o god_n yet_o your_o heart_n will_v preach_v peace_n to_o you_o now_o the_o second_o thing_n that_o we_o will_v say_v to_o you_o from_o this_o viz._n that_o a_o christian_a shall_v keep_v his_o heart_n from_o the_o deceive_n of_o his_o own_o heart_n and_o it_o be_v this_o you_o will_v main_o guard_v this_o you_o will_v main_o guard_v against_o discouragment_n this_o our_o bless_a lord_n jesus_n press_v john_n 14_o 1._o let_v not_o your_o heart_n be_v trouble_v etc._n etc._n and_o it_o be_v clear_a this_o be_v dehort_v phil._n 4._o 6._o be_v careful_a for_o nothing_o etc._n etc._n and_o in_o psal._n 42._o 5._o david_n do_v as_o it_o be_v expostulat_v with_o his_o own_o so_o ãâ¦ã_z for_o be_v discourage_v and_o cast_v down_o now_o ãâã_d speak_v to_o this_o that_o a_o christian_n shall_v gum_n ãâ¦ã_z against_o discouragement_n i_o shall_v speak_v unto_o ãâã_d thing_n and_o the_o first_o shall_v be_v to_o the_o rise_n of_o discouragement_n and_o from_o whence_o it_o do_v spring_n and_o second_o i_o shall_v speak_v to_o some_o consideration_n to_o press_v this_o upon_o you_o that_o you_o woulâ_n keep_v yourselves_o from_o discouragement_n and_o first_o we_o conceive_v that_o discourageme_n ãâ¦ã_z it_o arise_v from_o this_o when_o a_o christian_a have_v ãâã_d visible_a victory_n over_o his_o idol_n than_o his_o discouragement_n come_v apace_o upon_o he_o a_o christian_a after_o long_o 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