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time_n approach_v when_o the_o promise_a mercy_n to_o the_o poor_a blind_a jew_n shall_v be_v accomplish_v and_o what_o more_o seasonable_a work_n of_o love_n can_v we_o do_v for_o the_o lord_n or_o they_o then_o to_o be_v now_o much_o in_o pray_v oh_o that_o the_o salvation_n 7._o psalm_n 14._o 7._o of_o israel_n be_v come_v out_o of_o zion_n in_o a_o word_n let_v all_o the_o enemy_n of_o england_n old_a or_o new_a to_o commonwealth_n or_o church_n know_v that_o church_n of_o pray_v believer_n be_v terrible_a as_o so_o many_o army_n with_o banner_n as_o so_o many_o thunder_a legion_n let_v they_o tremble_v to_o think_v that_o what_o ever_o breach_n they_o have_v occasion_v among_o the_o lord_n people_n yet_o that_o there_o be_v a_o considerable_a stand_n of_o resolute_a one_o leave_v right_o breed_v israelite_n notable_a good_a wrestler_n and_o as_o special_a prevailer_n with_o god_n i_o believe_v that_o the_o church_n enemy_n the_o prelate_n and_o other_o of_o england_n enemy_n to_o 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small_a measure_n of_o light_n and_o grace_n receive_v of_o the_o lord_n do_v hereby_o endeavour_v to_o stir_v up_o thy_o pure_a mind_n by_o way_n of_o remembrance_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v mindful_a not_o alone_o 3._o 2_o pet._n 3._o of_o their_o write_n but_o especial_o of_o the_o word_n before_o speak_v both_o by_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n concern_v this_o subject_a of_o prayer_n that_o as_o in_o preach_v upon_o it_o here_o the_o lord_n be_v please_v to_o bless_v that_o discourse_n of_o prayer_n to_o sundry_a soul_n so_o if_o it_o may_v be_v his_o gracious_a pleasure_n it_o may_v be_v of_o lively_a and_o effectual_a use_n to_o thy_o soul_n welfare_n and_o peace_n which_o shall_v be_v his_o prayer_n who_o be_v thou_o in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n thomas_n cobbet_n lyâ—_n in_o new-england_n the_o 24._o of_o october_n 1653._o the_o head_n of_o the_o chapter_n the_o particular_a content_n whereof_o stand_v in_o the_o margin_n of_o the_o book_n at_o their_o proper_a place_n which_o they_o refer_v to_o part_n i._n chapt._n 1_o the_o several_a reason_n of_o prayer_n take_v from_o god_n christ_n and_o the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o from_o saint_n themselves_o also_o from_o the_o necessity_n of_o and_o engagement_n unto_o prayer_n chap._n 2_o ejaculatory_a prayer_n be_v describe_v the_o excellency_n of_o it_o be_v show_v in_o that_o it_o be_v the_o saint_n first_o and_o last_o holy_a breathe_n the_o alpha_n and_o omega_n of_o solemn_a prayer_n chap._n 3._o the_o requisite_n unto_o public_a prayer_n be_v handle_v chap._n 4._o the_o duty_n of_o family-prayer_n be_v handle_v chap._n 5._o handle_v the_o duty_n of_o closet-praier_n chap._n 6._o the_o rule_n about_o pray_v for_o other_o be_v handle_v and_o also_o of_o prayer_n of_o imprication_n against_o other_o part_n ii_o chap._n 1._o be_v show_v wherein_o importunity_n in_o prayer_n consist_v chap._n 2._o handle_v the_o opportunity_n of_o prayer_n chap._n 3._o show_n what_o it_o be_v to_o pray_v indesinent_o and_o not_o to_o give_v out_o in_o prayer_n chap._n 4._o touch_v faith_n in_o prayer_n and_o the_o necessity_n of_o it_o and_o what_o faith_n be_v require_v in_o prayer_n chap._n 5._o show_v wherein_o humility_n in_o prayer_n consist_v chap._n 6._o show_v wherein_o sincerity_n in_o prayer_n consist_v chap._n 7._o show_v a_o threefold_a watchfulness_n in_o prayer_n be_v require_v and_o wherein_o it_o consist_v part_n iii_o chap._n 1._o touch_v unregenerate_a person_n prayer_n and_o that_o they_o be_v bind_v to_o pray_v chap._n 2._o touch_v distraction_n in_o prayer_n and_o the_o cause_n thereof_o and_o what_o distraction_n nullify_v prayer_n chap._n 3._o show_v that_o thing_n material_o good_a suggest_v in_o prayer_n may_v be_v delusion_n chap._n 4._o show_v what_o mean_n be_v to_o be_v use_v in_o prayer_n chap._n 5._o about_o the_o time_n that_o be_v to_o be_v spend_v in_o prayer_n which_o be_v to_o be_v much_o chap._n 6._o show_v the_o necessity_n of_o plead_v in_o prayer_n chap._n 7._o show_v the_o cause_n of_o straitning_n in_o prayer_n chap._n 8._o about_o inlargement_n in_o prayer_n which_o be_v save_v chap._n 9_o about_o melt_n in_o prayer_n which_o be_v from_o save_v principle_n chap._n 10._o show_v how_o to_o conceive_v of_o god_n in_o prayer_n chap._n 11._o in_o what_o order_n we_o be_v to_o direct_v our_o prayer_n to_o god_n gospel_n incense_n or_o a_o discourse_n about_o prayer_n deliver_v in_o sundry_a lecture_n sermon_n from_o 1_o thes_n 5._o 17._o pray_v without_o cease_v part_n i_o chap._n i._o touch_v prayer_n in_o general_n not_o to_o spend_v time_n in_o analyse_a the_o chapter_n in_o this_o text_n you_o have_v two_o part_n 1._o the_o duty_n enjoin_v pray_v 2._o the_o modification_n of_o the_o duty_n without_o cease_v in_o the_o former_a also_o you_o have_v 1._o the_o sovereign_n command_v this_o duty_n even_o god_n the_o father_n yea_o jesus_n christ_n his_o son_n who_o by_o his_o spirit_n send_v paul_n his_o apostle_n to_o deliver_v this_o piece_n of_o message_n 1_o thess_n 1._o 1._o 2._o the_o subject_n enjoin_v this_o duty_n the_o church_n of_o thessalonica_n joint_o and_o several_o and_o so_o in_o in_o they_o all_o other_o church_n of_o christ_n and_o member_n of_o they_o yea_o all_o christian_n whatsoever_o whence_o observe_v that_o incessant_a prayer_n or_o prayer_n without_o doctr._n cease_v be_v a_o duty_n which_o the_o lord_n require_v of_o all_o and_o every_o one_o of_o his_o people_n in_o a_o special_a manner_n luk._n 21._o 36._o pray_v always_o luke_n 18._o 1._o he_o speak_v a_o parable_n to_o the_o end_n that_o man_n ought_v always_o to_o pray_v rom._n 12._o 12._o continue_v instant_a in_o prayer_n col._n 4._o 2._o continue_v in_o prayer_n eph._n 6._o 18._o pray_v always_o etc._n etc._n for_o the_o better_a and_o full_a handle_n of_o this_o weighty_a service_n of_o prayer_n consider_v 1._o of_o the_o duty_n itself_o prayer_n 2._o of_o the_o modification_n of_o the_o performance_n of_o it_o scil_n without_o cease_v 3._o 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of_o large_a use_n and_o extent_n who_o worth_n be_v not_o know_v nor_o easy_o decipher_v who_o nature_n be_v not_o ready_o conceive_v or_o describe_v and_o yet_o that_o which_o shall_v be_v most_o familiar_a to_o the_o saint_n it_o be_v set_v forth_o in_o scripture_n by_o many_o name_n let_v we_o then_o read_v over_o the_o title_n of_o this_o royal_a work_n it_o be_v call_v a_o offer_v zeph._n 3._o 10._o my_o offer_v 1_o prayer_n a_o offer_v suppliant_n shall_v come_v and_o bring_v my_o offer_n or_o they_o shall_v in_o a_o solemn_a reverend_a and_o cheerful_a manner_n pray_v unto_o the_o lord_n even_o as_o the_o godly_a use_n to_o bring_v the_o lord_n offer_v to_o he_o isaiah_n 19_o 21._o the_o convert_a egyptian_n will_v do_v sacrifice_n and_o offer_v make_v prayer_n their_o spiritual_a work_n and_o business_n and_o prayer_n
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 spiritual_a in_o the_o motive_n and_o groundwork_n a_o command_n of_o god_n require_v a_o promise_n in_o encourage_v thou_o say_v seek_v my_o face_n my_o heart_n answer_v lord_n thy_o face_n will_v i_o seek_v psal_n 27._o 8._o for_o thou_o reveal_v to_o thy_o servant_n say_v i_o will_v build_v thou_o a_o house_n therefore_o have_v thy_o servant_n find_v in_o his_o heart_n to_o pray_v this_o prayer_n 2_o sam._n 27._o 27._o faithful_a open_n that_o be_v unfeigned_a without_o reservation_n etc._n etc._n prayer_n from_o unfeigned_a lip_n psal_n 17._o 1._o to_o god_n not_o to_o saint_n and_o angel_n which_o neither_o know_v our_o heart_n nor_o can_v help_v we_o isay_n 63._o 16._o though_o abraham_n know_v we_o not_o and_o it_o be_v to_o god_n not_o as_o into_o the_o air_n or_o as_o at_o a_o uncertainty_n where_o or_o to_o who_o in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n there_o be_v a_o holy_a renounce_n of_o ourselves_o and_o our_o own_o worth_n and_o strength_n and_o a_o rest_a and_o trust_v upon_o the_o lord_n jesus_n only_o through_o who_o we_o come_v to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n and_o for_o who_o sake_n alone_o we_o plead_v for_o and_o expect_v audience_n and_o acceptance_n yea_o and_o assistance_n with_o a_o eye_n to_o seasonable_a help_n our_o our_a eye_n be_v unto_o the_o lord_n until_o he_o show_v we_o mercy_n psal_n 123._o 1_o 2._o thus_o much_o concern_v prayer_n in_o general_n we_o may_v give_v sundry_a reason_n to_o enforce_v pray_v reasins_z why_o we_o must_v pray_v this_o duty_n take_v 1._o from_o god_n absolute_o and_o relative_o god_n 1_o from_o god_n consider_v who_o be_v thereby_o
in_o the_o congregation_n and_o say_v o_o lord_n etc._n etc._n or_o most_o kneel_v 1_o king_n 8._o 54_o the_o king_n rise_v up_o from_o kneel_v on_o his_o knee_n act_n 20._o 36._o paul_n kneel_v down_o and_o pray_v and_o so_o chap._n 2._o 5._o he_o kneel_v down_o and_o pray_v and_o in_o secret_a prayer_n it_o be_v his_o constant_a gesture_n hence_o put_v bow_v of_o his_o knee_n for_o prayer_n for_o this_o cause_n i_o bow_v my_o knee_n unto_o the_o father_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v i_o pray_v and_o less_o reverence_n shall_v not_o be_v express_v in_o public_a prayer_n 4_o in_o that_o in_o public_a prayer_n we_o shall_v all_o edify_v one_o another_o by_o our_o reverence_n in_o gesture_n as_o be_v too_o apt_a natural_o to_o commonness_n and_o slightness_n therein_o hence_o god_n people_n be_v present_v as_o call_v one_o upon_o another_o to_o bow_v down_o and_o kneel_v before_o the_o lord_n their_o maker_n psal_n 95._o 6._o 5_o in_o that_o all_o care_n shall_v be_v have_v by_o the_o saint_n that_o they_o give_v no_o occasion_n of_o stumble_v to_o other_o who_o saving_o know_v not_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n our_o unreverent_a gesture_n before_o they_o will_v harden_v they_o in_o their_o careless_a yea_o haply_o affect_v unreverent_a gesture_n and_o carriage_n david_n sit_v before_o the_o lord_n 2_o sam._n 18._o object_n that_o be_v private_a prayer_n of_o himself_o alone_o answ_n 1_o none_o else_o that_o we_o read_v of_o join_v with_o he_o therein_o and_o in_o sundry_a case_n more_o liberty_n may_v be_v use_v in_o our_o gesture_n in_o private_a then_o in_o public_a prayer_n 2_o the_o hebrew_n word_n be_v oft_o use_v for_o stay_v and_o abide_v and_o so_o it_o may_v seem_v here_o to_o hold_v forth_o rather_o the_o time_n of_o his_o continuance_n in_o prayer_n than_o his_o gesture_n of_o the_o use_n of_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d see_v gen._n 22._o 5._o and_o 24._o 55._o and_o 27_o 44._o and_o 38._o 11._o and_o 29._o 14._o exod._n 24._o 14._o levit._fw-la 14_o 8._o numb_a 20._o 1._o and_o 22._o 19_o 1_o sam._n 20._o 19_o and_o 2_o sam._n 10._o 5._o and_o 11._o 12_o 1_o king_n 15._o 16._o and_o 2_o king_n 22._o 46._o and_o 14_o 10._o judge_n 6._o 18._o psalm_n 101._o 7_o and_o elsewhere_o 3_o it_o be_v not_o probable_a that_o he_o who_o profess_v psalm_n 109._o 24._o that_o his_o knee_n be_v weak_a through_o fast_v or_o pray_v on_o fast_a day_n that_o he_o do_v now_o sit_v in_o prayer_n at_o the_o best_a then_o this_o instance_n of_o david_n sit_v be_v but_o a_o may_v be_v and_o no_o other_o instance_n that_o i_o know_v of_o of_o the_o like_a in_o scripture_n but_o both_o rule_n and_o example_n of_o the_o other_o gesture_n be_v clear_o set_v down_o in_o scripture_n therefore_o these_o be_v most_o safe_a and_o suitable_a gesture_n in_o ordinary_a course_n in_o public_a prayer_n extraordinary_a case_n of_o bodily_a infirmity_n wherein_o mercy_n please_v god_n rather_o than_o the_o strictness_n of_o this_o or_o that_o gesture_n in_o sacrifice_v or_o pray_v not_o vary_v or_o nullify_n the_o ordinary_a rule_n come_v we_o now_o to_o the_o reason_n enforce_v prayer_n reason_n for_o public_a prayer_n this_o duty_n of_o public_a prayer_n public_a ordinance_n be_v sanctify_v also_o reas_n 1_o as_o be_v other_o thing_n by_o prayer_n 1_o tim._n 4._o 4_o it_o public_a ordinance_n sanctify_v by_o it_o call_v for_o public_a prayer_n wherefore_o god_n house_n of_o public_a worship_n be_v call_v a_o house_n of_o prayer_n as_o if_o that_o be_v one_o most_o choice_a part_n thereof_o isaiah_n 56._o 7._o act_n 2._o 42._o they_o continue_v as_o in_o the_o apostle_n doctrine_n attend_v upon_o preach_v and_o break_v of_o bread_n partake_v of_o the_o lord_n supper_n and_o in_o prayer_n sanctify_v the_o rest_n because_o public_a occasion_n call_v to_o it_o reas_n 2_o 1_o tim._n 2._o 1_o 2_o the_o case_n of_o public_a person_n it_o public_a occasion_n call_v to_o it_o in_o commonwealth_n of_o church_n etc._n etc._n call_v thereto_o public_a want_n call_v for_o public_a petition_n public_a sin_n for_o public_a confession_n the_o plaster_n must_v be_v as_o large_a as_o the_o sore_a the_o land_n must_v repent_v jer._n 18._o 7._o so_o every_o congregation_n in_o it_o must_v down_o on_o their_o knee_n to_o ask_v the_o lord_n forgiveness_n member_n of_o congregation_n must_v sometime_o give_v themselves_o to_o church_n fast_v and_o prayer_n as_o well_o as_o family_n or_o closet_n fast_v and_o prayer_n 1_o cor._n 7._o 5._o because_o gracious_a person_n be_v of_o a_o public_a reas_n 3_o spirit_n god_n be_v merciful_a to_o we_o be_v the_o church_n spirit_n gracious_a person_n be_v of_o public_a spirit_n prayer_n of_o old_a psalm_n 67._o 1._o 2_o wherein_o make_v thy_o way_n know_v to_o all_o nation_n cant._n 8._o 8._o the_o church_n move_v christ_n to_o do_v something_o for_o her_o sister_n church_n be_v ready_a for_o her_o part_n for_o they_o otherwise_o what_o shall_v we_o do_v for_o our_o sister_n etc._n etc._n christ_n teach_v all_o to_o pray_v plural_o give_v we_o this_o day_n forgive_v we_o our_o trespass_n and_o lead_v we_o not_o into_o temptation_n etc._n etc._n as_o holy_a priest_n in_o christ_n rev._n 1._o 5_o 6._o they_o offer_v up_o several_o and_o joint_o sacrifice_n of_o prayer_n and_o praise_n respect_v oother_n the_o public_a good_a by_o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o upright_a on_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o upright_a plead_v and_o prevail_v for_o a_o blessing_n that_o way_n the_o city_n be_v exalt_v prov._n 11._o 11._o now_o in_o public_a prayer_n there_o be_v a_o holy_a confluence_n of_o the_o breathe_n of_o such_o public_a spirit_n and_o the_o lord_n in_o wisdom_n faithfulness_n and_o mercy_n to_o all_o sort_n will_v have_v this_o for_o a_o state_v ordinance_n that_o such_o gracious_a disposition_n in_o his_o own_o may_v be_v exercise_v and_o exert_v 4._o because_o public_a prayer_n be_v a_o public_a reas_n 4_o profession_n and_o confession_n of_o god_n of_o the_o god_n 4_o a_o public_a profession_n and_o confession_n of_o god_n only_a true_a god_n and_o that_o one_o mediator_n jesus_n christ_n yea_o of_o the_o oneness_n of_o the_o saint_n with_o each_o other_o in_o the_o same_o father_n and_o saviour_n when_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 10._o 10._o have_v speak_v of_o confession_n to_o the_o lord_n with_o the_o mouth_n ver_fw-la 12_o 13._o he_o instance_v in_o call_v upon_o god_n as_o one_o special_a branch_n of_o it_o nor_o be_v it_o the_o least_o honour_n to_o the_o lord_n as_o a_o great_a king_n to_o have_v so_o many_o several_a company_n of_o subject_n wait_v on_o he_o with_o petition_n for_o his_o royal_a favour_n it_o be_v a_o holy_a joint_a homage_n and_o service_n for_o many_o to_o join_v as_o one_o man_n in_o prayer_n call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o serve_v he_o with_o one_o shoulder_n be_v join_v zeph._n 3._o 9_o public_a prayer_n be_v a_o public_a profession_n and_o expression_n of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o faith_n of_o many_o in_o 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in_o this_o ordinance_n as_o not_o in_o other_o but_o be_v increase_v in_o a_o right_n carry_v on_o of_o the_o duty_n and_o make_v holy_a observation_n thereupon_o isai_n 32._o 3._o so_o far_o as_o any_o sluggishness_n steal_v upon_o we_o we_o be_v ready_a to_o shake_v it_o off_o and_o to_o rouse_v and_o raise_v up_o our_o spirit_n in_o this_o holy_a work_n look_v as_o the_o good_a prophet_n even_o whilst_o the_o angel_n talk_v with_o he_o be_v as_o one_o in_o a_o sleep_n and_o stand_v in_o need_n to_o be_v wake_v to_o attention_n zech._n 4_o 1_o 2._o so_o may_v it_o be_v with_o our_o spirit_n whilst_o we_o talk_v with_o the_o lord_n in_o prayer_n we_o shall_v indeed_o be_v of_o wakeful_a spirit_n therein_o but_o oft_o time_n we_o be_v watchlesse_a and_o spiritual_o sluggish_a 1._o in_o a_o careful_a hee_n and_o order_v expression_n particular_o 1_o in_o heedful_a order_n prayer_n expression_n our_o expression_n in_o prayer_n as_o not_o in_o vow_v so_o neither_o in_o pray_v we_o be_v 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18._o 10._o their_o angel_n be_v always_o behold_v the_o face_n of_o my_o heavenly_a father_n a_o godly_a man_n watch-tower_n be_v a_o sublime_a station_n and_o condition_n than_o be_v usual_a earthly_a sensual_a worldly_a spirit_n be_v not_o fit_a to_o keep_v this_o holy_a watch_n 4._o a_o wise_a and_o awful_a frame_n of_o heart_n apprehensive_a prudence_n 4._o holy_a prudence_n of_o the_o weight_n and_o worth_n of_o prayer_n of_o the_o glory_n and_o greatness_n of_o god_n a_o holy_a ability_n and_o skill_n to_o espy_v discern_v and_o judge_v of_o thing_n that_o differ_v whether_o working_n or_o motion_n the_o wise_a christian_n as_o i_o say_v be_v most_o observe_v of_o such_o thing_n psal_n 107._o 4._o 5._o composedness_n of_o mind_n and_o thought_n together_o with_o earnestness_n of_o desire_n and_o deep_a mind_n 5._o composedness_n of_o mind_n sensibleness_n of_o our_o present_a pinch_n and_o press_v necessity_n david_n pray_v in_o deep_n bring_v in_o a_o night_n watcher_n case_n often_o expose_v to_o extremity_n be_v in_o a_o night_n watcher_n posture_n watch_v for_o morning_n break_v of_o gracious_a answer_n and_o item_n from_o god_n psal_n 130._o 15._o 6_o a_o holy_a keep_n ourselves_o in_o a_o constant_a thing_n 6._o keep_v up_o this_o holy_a watch_n in_o other_o thing_n and_o general_a watch_n of_o spirit_n in_o other_o thing_n and_o passage_n of_o our_o christian_a work_n and_o way_n watch_v unto_o in_o and_o after_o hear_v the_o word_n and_o read_n of_o it_o conference_n about_o it_o meditation_n upon_o it_o and_o practise_v of_o it_o etc._n etc._n deut._n 6._o 25._o we_o must_v observe_v all_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n part_n iii_o 1_o thes_n 5._o 17._o pray_v without_o cease_v case_n of_o conscience_n respect_v prayer_n chap._n i._o touch_v unregenerate_a person_n prayer_n have_v handle_v the_o two_o former_a part_n respect_v the_o duty_n itself_o of_o prayer_n and_o the_o modification_n and_o qualification_n thereof_o we_o now_o come_v 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the_o enemy_n of_o prayer_n neglect_v the_o opportunity_n to_o present_v to_o they_o the_o strict_a of_o the_o qualification_n require_v of_o such_o as_o seek_v god_n by_o prayer_n and_o that_o unless_o they_o can_v come_v up_o to_o that_o strictness_n of_o the_o rule_n which_o be_v lay_v straight_o that_o the_o people_n of_o god_n may_v by_o little_a and_o little_o come_v as_o near_o to_o it_o as_o they_o can_v and_o that_o forthwith_o at_o first_o set_v about_o the_o work_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v not_o for_o such_o as_o they_o be_v to_o attempt_v the_o same_o and_o better_a be_v it_o for_o they_o to_o sit_v still_o and_o be_v silent_a and_o so_o will_v if_o possible_a take_v they_o off_o from_o use_v mean_n to_o be_v better_o and_o make_v they_o resolve_v never_o to_o seek_v after_o a_o better_a estate_n than_o what_o they_o be_v in_o already_o the_o devil_n know_v right_a well_o that_o god_n who_o order_v such_o or_o such_o a_o end_n of_o good_a to_o his_o people_n order_v such_o 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evil_a way_n and_o thought_n be_v first_o charge_v verse_n 6._o to_o seek_v the_o lord_n whilst_o he_o may_v be_v find_v to_o call_v upon_o he_o whilst_o he_o be_v near_o psal_n 65._o 2._o all_o flesh_n shall_v come_v to_o thou_o whether_o they_o be_v good_a or_o bad_a person_n for_o first_o it_o be_v a_o duty_n which_o lie_v upon_o commandment_n 1_o prayer_n be_v natural_a worship_n require_v of_o all_o sort_n in_o the_o first_o commandment_n all_o man_n as_o create_v and_o make_v by_o god_n it_o be_v a_o natural_a worship_n it_o be_v that_o which_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n as_o well_o as_o that_o of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n do_v put_v man_n upon_o hence_o even_o the_o most_o pagan_a people_n all_o do_v call_v upon_o some_o god_n jonah_n 1._o 5._o the_o mariner_n cry_v every_o man_n to_o his_o god_n isai_n 45._o 20._o they_o pray_v to_o a_o god_n that_o can_v save_v among_o other_o thing_n contain_v in_o the_o law_n they_o do_v this_o also_o by_o nature_n rom_n 2_o 14._o if_o they_o 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bind_v by_o the_o first_o commandment_n to_o have_v no_o other_o god_n but_o god_n and_o therefore_o bind_v to_o worship_v the_o lord_n only_o and_o no_o other_o god_n but_o he_o alone_o and_o therefore_o to_o love_v he_o and_o no_o other_o god_n to_o fear_v he_o and_o no_o other_o god_n to_o trust_v in_o he_o and_o no_o other_o god_n to_o pray_v to_o he_o and_o no_o other_o god_n beside_o he_o etc._n etc._n as_o they_o be_v bind_v to_o make_v no_o grave_a image_n of_o god_n to_o worship_v the_o true_a god_n only_o with_o his_o own_o institute_v worship_n and_o not_o any_o other_o of_o man_n invent_v and_o as_o they_o be_v likewise_o bind_v not_o to_o take_v god_n name_n in_o vain_a etc._n etc._n 2._o prayer_n be_v a_o mean_v order_v by_o the_o lord_n even_o for_o the_o obtain_n of_o regenerate_a they_o 2_o it_o be_v a_o institute_v mean_n of_o grace_n and_o blessing_n to_o they_o grace_n ezek._n 36._o 26._o a_o new_a heart_n will_v i_o give_v you_o etc._n etc._n compare_v this_o with_o verse_n 27._o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n i_o will_v yet_o for_o this_o be_v seek_v or_o inquire_v of_o by_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n to_o do_v it_o for_o they_o god_n will_v give_v even_o first_o grace_n in_o the_o use_n of_o his_o own_o appoint_a mean_n and_o that_o be_v in_o a_o way_n of_o seek_v for_o it_o hence_o also_o god_n ow_v this_o as_o his_o own_o appoint_a mean_n for_o obtain_v other_o blessing_n of_o he_o as_o deliverance_n from_o danger_n supply_n of_o want_n and_o the_o like_a albeit_o the_o person_n which_o pray_v be_v unregenerate_a so_o when_o seaman_n of_o all_o sort_n whether_o ungodly_a or_o godly_a be_v in_o storm_n and_o danger_n they_o cry_v unto_o the_o lord_n in_o their_o trouble_n and_o he_o bring_v they_o out_o of_o their_o distress_n psalm_n 107._o 23._o 28._o if_o it_o be_v simple_o sinful_a in_o they_o be_v unregenerate_a to_o cry_v and_o pray_v to_o god_n he_o will_v never_o thus_o encourage_v they_o or_o other_o in_o their_o case_n to_o cry_v then_o unto_o he_o 2_o chron._n 26_o 5._o vzziah_n seek_v god_n in_o the_o day_n of_o zechariah_n and_o when_o he_o seek_v the_o lord_n god_n make_v he_o for_o to_o prosper_v if_o he_o have_v be_v downright_o godly_a he_o have_v seek_v god_n all_o his_o day_n yet_o though_o a_o hypocrite_n so_o unregenerate_a as_o long_o as_o he_o do_v that_o which_o be_v for_o the_o matter_n of_o it_o right_o in_o god_n sight_n ver_fw-la 4._o which_o be_v expound_v for_o 5._o he_o seek_v god_n god_n prosper_v he_o vzziah_n do_v what_o be_v right_a in_o god_n sight_n as_o amaziah_n his_o father_n do_v which_o be_v not_o with_o a_o perfect_a heart_n for_o the_o manner_n of_o do_v it_o 2_o chron._n 25._o 2._o yet_o seek_v of_o god_n even_o by_o such_o a_o one_o who_o heart_n be_v not_o perfect_a with_o god_n be_v in_o itself_o consider_v that_o which_o be_v right_a in_o god_n sight_n and_o a_o due_a and_o direct_a mean_n to_o prosper_v in_o what_o such_o a_o one_o take_v in_o hand_n exod._n 22._o 27._o when_o he_o 15_o so_o exod._n 21._o 22._o 23._o deut._n 15._o 9_o &_o 24._o 15_o cry_v unto_o i_o namely_o as_o one_o oppress_v as_o one_o in_o necessity_n be_v he_o who_o he_o will_v be_v regenerate_v or_o unregenerate_v i_o will_v hear_v he_o for_o i_o be_o merciful_a that_o scoff_a lad_n ishmael_n be_v a_o unregenerate_a person_n yet_o when_o in_o distress_n and_o cry_v to_o god_n gen._n 21._o 17._o fear_v not_o say_v the_o angel_n to_o hagar_n his_o mother_n for_o god_n have_v hear_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o lad_n where_o he_o be_v if_o it_o have_v be_v simple_o sinful_a and_o that_o which_o ishmael_n ought_v not_o to_o have_v do_v the_o angel_n will_v never_o have_v encourage_v hagar_n from_o such_o a_o argument_n as_o god_n hear_v ishmaels_n cry_n 3_o god_n may_v and_o do_v bestow_v pray_v ability_n improve_v 3._o god_n may_v &_o do_v give_v they_o pray_v ability_n to_o be_v improve_v upon_o unregenerate_a person_n he_o give_v to_o some_o the_o gift_n of_o prayer_n to_o who_o he_o never_o vouchsafe_v the_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n the_o gift_n of_o prayer_n be_v as_o common_a to_o hypocrite_n as_o the_o gift_n of_o prophecy_n not_o every_o one_o that_o say_v to_o i_o lord_n lord_n be_v large_a and_o earnest_a in_o prayer_n to_o i_o shall_v enter_v into_o heaven_n matth._n 7._o unregenerate_a minister_n magistrate_n parent_n master_n tutor_n may_v have_v such_o a_o gift_n of_o prayer_n by_o the_o use_n whereof_o other_o may_v be_v instruct_v help_v and_o encourage_v in_o a_o way_n of_o prayer_n yea_o in_o a_o right_a way_n of_o prayer_n and_o if_o he_o give_v such_o a_o gift_n sure_o he_o require_v the_o use_n of_o it_o that_o slothful_a servant_n albeit_o a_o reprobate_n yet_o have_v such_o a_o like_a gift_n and_o talon_n he_o be_v damn_v for_o not_o improve_n it_o matth._n 25._o 30._o 4_o that_o practice_n or_o religious_a performance_n sin_n 4._o the_o omission_n and_o neglect_n thereof_o be_v charge_v on_o they_o as_o their_o sin_n must_v needs_o be_v a_o duty_n even_o of_o unregenerate_a person_n the_o omission_n or_o neglect_n whereof_o be_v charge_v by_o the_o lord_n upon_o they_o for_o their_o sin_n for_o if_o it_o be_v not_o a_o anomy_n or_o transgression_n of_o some_o rule_n of_o god_n it_o can_v not_o be_v sin_n but_o the_o omission_n or_o neglect_n of_o prayer_n or_o call_v upon_o god_n even_o by_o unregenerate_a person_n be_v charge_v upon_o they_o by_o god_n as_o their_o sin_n therefore_o the_o performance_n of_o that_o service_n of_o call_v upon_o god_n be_v their_o duty_n the_o assumption_n be_v evident_a when_o the_o apostle_n will_v prove_v
the_o unregenerate_a jew_n and_o gentile_a to_o be_v under_o sin_n rom._n 3_o 9_o he_o prove_v it_o for_o 11._o by_o this_o out_o of_o psalm_n 14._o 2._o there_o be_v none_o that_o understand_v there_o be_v none_o that_o seek_v after_o god_n and_o psal_n 14._o 4._o the_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n have_v it_o charge_v upon_o their_o very_a conscience_n as_o that_o which_o they_o can_v but_o know_v to_o be_v their_o sin_n that_o they_o call_v not_o upon_o god_n do_v not_o the_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n know_v that_o they_o eat_v up_o my_o people_n as_o bread_n they_o call_v not_o upon_o god_n and_o psal_n 10._o 4._o it_o be_v charge_v as_o the_o pride_n of_o the_o wicked_a the_o wicked_a be_v so_o proud_a that_o he_o seek_v not_o god_n the_o like_a charge_n see_v jer._n 10._o 21._o hos_fw-la 7._o 7._o zeph._n 1._o 6._o and_o job_n 27._o 10._o the_o hypocrite_n that_o be_v blame_v for_o cease_v to_o call_v upon_o god_n will_n he_o always_o call_v upon_o god_n shall_v rather_o have_v be_v blame_v for_o call_v upon_o god_n at_o all_o if_o it_o have_v not_o be_v any_o duty_n of_o he_o to_o pray_v to_o like_o purpose_n we_o may_v argue_v that_o the_o neglect_n of_o it_o by_o the_o unregenerate_a as_o well_o as_o regenerate_v jew_n be_v bewail_v by_o daniel_n as_o their_o sin_n ergo_fw-la the_o contrary_a be_v their_o duty_n dan._n 9_o 13._o all_o this_o be_v come_v upon_o we_o yet_o make_v we_o not_o our_o prayer_n to_o god_n beside_o also_o if_o it_o have_v not_o be_v in_o itself_o good_a and_o a_o duty_n even_o for_o a_o unregenerate_a person_n to_o pray_v but_o have_v be_v in_o itself_o sinful_a the_o psalmist_n never_o need_v to_o have_v make_v that_o imprecation_n against_o he_o in_o psal_n 109._o 7._o let_v his_o prayer_n be_v turn_v into_o sin_n beside_o the_o psalmist_n will_v never_o have_v urge_v god_n so_o to_o affright_v and_o persecute_v his_o enemy_n by_o his_o judgement_n that_o they_o may_v at_o length_n be_v force_v to_o seek_v his_o name_n if_o it_o have_v be_v in_o itself_o sinful_a psal_n 83._o 15_o 16._o obj._n prov._n 15._o 8._o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v a_o abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n answ_n so_o be_v the_o plough_v of_o the_o wicked_a sin_n prov._n 21._o 4._o not_o simple_o in_o themselves_o for_o then_o a_o unregenerate_a man_n shall_v not_o plough_v nor_o labour_n in_o his_o call_v yea_o he_o shall_v not_o eat_v his_o meat_n nor_o sleep_n etc._n etc._n for_o to_o the_o impure_a and_o unbelieving_a be_v nothing_o pure_a titus_n 1._o 15_o 16._o but_o it_o be_v so_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o defect_n of_o other_o qualification_n require_v to_o the_o holy_a use_n and_o exercise_v of_o such_o thing_n namely_o want_v of_o faith_n love_n to_o god_n repentance_n for_o sin_n etc._n etc._n their_o sacrifice_n be_v a_o abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n isaiah_n 1._o 11_o 12_o 13_o 14_o 15._o yet_o in_o themselves_o command_v duty_n and_o enjoin_v to_o every_o jew_n whether_o he_o be_v unregenerate_a or_o regenerate_v god_n once_o enable_v adam_n and_o in_o he_o all_o his_o posterity_n to_o call_v upon_o he_o and_o though_o he_o and_o we_o in_o he_o be_v become_v bankrupt_n and_o disable_v to_o do_v that_o service_n and_o homage_n yet_o our_o lord_n and_o master_n may_v and_o do_v require_v it_o of_o we_o and_o account_v it_o our_o sin_n to_o neglect_v it_o it_o be_v every_o one_o duty_n to_o understand_v and_o so_o to_o believee_a in_o god_n as_o well_o as_o to_o seek_v he_o but_o the_o omission_n of_o that_o duty_n of_o understanding_n and_o believe_v god_n hinder_v not_o but_o that_o the_o omission_n of_o that_o other_o duty_n of_o seek_v god_n become_v a_o sin_n to_o every_o one_o rom._n 3._o 9_o 11._o 2._o a_o unregenerate_a man_n may_v be_v strong_o and_o large_o carry_v out_o in_o prayer_n as_o it_o be_v prayer_n unregenerate_a person_n may_v be_v large_a in_o prayer_n say_v of_o they_o psal_n 78._o 36_o 37._o who_o do_v but_o flatter_v god_n with_o their_o mouth_n for_o their_o heart_n be_v not_o right_a with_o he_o they_o seek_v god_n early_o ver_fw-la 34._o namely_o when_o he_o slay_v they_o when_o they_o be_v in_o fear_n of_o their_o life_n so_o may_v profane_v mariner_n be_v very_o earnest_a in_o prayer_n then_o psal_n 107._o 28._o cry_v unto_o the_o lord_n so_o prov._n 1._o 27_o 28._o when_o your_o fear_n come_v etc._n etc._n then_o shall_v you_o seek_v i_o early_o but_o shall_v not_o find_v i_o those_o in_o isai_n 58._o 2_o 3._o they_o join_v long_o and_o large_a prayer_n with_o their_o fast_n a_o hypocritical_a pharisee_n can_v not_o spend_v his_o time_n in_o his_o fast_a day_n unless_o enlarge_v in_o prayer_n matth._n 6._o 16._o those_o hypocrite_n that_o devour_v widow_n house_n they_o have_v such_o a_o gift_n in_o prayer_n that_o they_o can_v be_v very_o large_a and_o long_o in_o prayer_n matth._n 23._o 14._o and_o for_o a_o pretence_n make_v long_a prayer_n 3_o unregenerate_a person_n may_v be_v full_a of_o praise_v and_o thankful_a expression_n in_o their_o 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that_o god_n be_v a_o sun_n and_o a_o shield_n and_o will_v withhold_v no_o good_a thing_n from_o they_o that_o walk_v upright_o verse_n 11._o moses_n pray_v to_o the_o lord_n for_o mercy_n as_o one_o who_o mercy_n will_v fill_v all_o the_o desire_n and_o corner_n of_o their_o soul_n psal_n 90._o 14._o o_o satisfy_v i_o early_o with_o thy_o mercy_n none_o be_v more_o selfe-empty_a and_o needy_a then_o true_a suppliant_n and_o therefore_o faith_n in_o god_n all_o sufficiency_n be_v most_o needful_a to_o they_o none_o be_v more_o sensible_a of_o their_o utter_a inability_n to_o withstand_v the_o force_n and_o guile_n of_o their_o soul_n enemy_n and_o so_o need_v such_o a_o faith_n the_o more_o yea_o the_o truth_n be_v true_a suppliant_n use_v not_o to_o seek_v of_o god_n this_o or_o that_o so_o much_o as_o god_n and_o christ_n in_o that_o which_o they_o seek_v of_o he_o god_n in_o a_o spouse_n in_o a_o friend_n in_o liberty_n in_o health_n in_o ordinance_n in_o comfort_n and_o the_o 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jeremy_n in_o his_o prayer_n chap._n 32._o 16_o 17._o i_o pray_v unto_o the_o lord_n say_v ah_o lord_n behold_v thou_o have_v make_v the_o heaven_n and_o the_o earth_n by_o thy_o great_a power_n and_o outstretch_a arm_n and_o there_o be_v nothing_o too_o hard_o for_o thou_o sometime_o god_n suppliant_n be_v put_v hard_a to_o it_o in_o the_o course_n of_o their_o prayer_n the_o last_o grain_n of_o their_o faith_n and_o patience_n seem_v to_o be_v put_v into_o the_o scale_n their_o pressure_n be_v such_o that_o they_o even_o squeeze_v they_o to_o the_o last_o drop_n of_o their_o faith_n and_o patience_n there_o appear_v but_o some_o small_a spark_n thereof_o under_o the_o ash_n they_o seem_v to_o cease_v in_o some_o faint_a fit_n to_o be_v even_o depart_v only_o some_o gasp_v pant_a symptom_n leave_v of_o life_n therein_o namely_o some_o working_n of_o faith_n in_o god_n almightiness_n that_o he_o be_v yet_o able_a to_o help_v and_o succour_v they_o a_o may_v be_v a_o possibility_n in_o 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etc._n etc._n asaph_n observe_v careful_o all_o the_o passage_n of_o his_o distemper_a spirit_n working_n and_o the_o distemper_a reason_n which_o he_o have_v whilst_o he_o seek_v the_o lord_n as_o psal_n 77._o from_o the_o 1._o to_o the_o 11_o verse_n and_o psalm_n 116._o 4._o 11._o albeit_o he_o pray_v for_o deliverance_n yet_o than_o he_o perceive_v the_o distemper_a speech_n of_o his_o distrustful_a heart_n and_o the_o like_a psal_n 31._o 22._o a_o watchful_a christian_a observe_v what_o jarring_n be_v in_o the_o harp-string_n the_o heartstring_n as_o i_o may_v call_v they_o whilst_o he_o be_v harp_v whilst_o he_o be_v pray_v or_o praise_v god_n he_o observe_v who_o will_v be_v finger_v the_o instrument_n of_o his_o spirit_n or_o the_o pin_n or_o string_n of_o it_o while_o he_o be_v play_v or_o rather_o pray_v he_o mark_v who_o come_v in_o to_o interrupt_v his_o spirit_n whilst_o it_o be_v speak_v to_o god_n in_o prayer_n some_o intruder_n will_v assure_o be_v crowd_v in_o upon_o 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