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hand_n who_o stand_v before_o the_o altar_n to_o offer_v they_o up_o with_o his_o own_o incense_n and_o then_o great_a and_o marvellous_a thing_n will_v be_v do_v in_o the_o earth_n rev._n 8.3_o 4_o 5._o the_o efficacy_n of_o faith_n in_o prayer_n matthew_z 21.22_o and_o all_o thing_n whatsoever_o you_o shall_v ask_v in_o prayer_n believe_v you_o shall_v receive_v the_o next_o thing_n observable_a in_o the_o text_n and_o propose_v to_o be_v handle_v in_o this_o treatise_n be_v the_o efficacy_n of_o faith_n in_o prayer_n faith_n be_v a_o plenipotentiary_n grace_n it_o have_v a_o kind_n of_o omnipotency_n in_o it_o it_o come_v with_o a_o full_a commission_n from_o heaven_n to_o the_o poor_a disciple_n of_o christ_n on_o earth_n by_o which_o they_o may_v do_v and_o obtain_v great_a thing_n with_o god_n yea_o all_o thing_n whatsoever_o they_o shall_v ask_v in_o prayer_n they_o shall_v obtain_v by_o faith_n the_o great_a god_n of_o heaven_n will_v not_o can_v deny_v any_o thing_n to_o his_o poor_a servant_n here_o on_o earth_n which_o they_o ask_v in_o faith_n he_o be_v faithful_a who_o have_v promise_v and_o can_v deny_v himself_o the_o word_n be_v go_v out_o of_o his_o mouth_n in_o righteousness_n and_o he_o will_v not_o repent_v he_o will_v not_o call_v it_o in_o again_o and_o all_o thing_n whatsoever_o you_o shall_v ask_v in_o prayer_n believe_v you_o shall_v receive_v oh_o here_o be_v a_o large_a commission_n indeed_o all_o thing_n and_o all_o thing_n whatsoever_o here_o be_v no_o limit_n no_o bound_n set_v to_o faith_n in_o prayer_n faith_n may_v ask_v what_o it_o will_v and_o have_v what_o it_o ask_v at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n faith_n can_v but_o ask_v and_o have_v faith_n do_v but_o speak_v the_o word_n on_o earth_n and_o it_o be_v do_v in_o heaven_n the_o truth_n be_v faith_n be_v a_o modest_a grace_n a_o prudent_a wise_a and_o sober_a grace_n that_o look_v at_o the_o will_n of_o god_n as_o her_o rule_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n as_o her_o ultimate_a end_n and_o aim_v in_o all_o thing_n and_o therefore_o will_v not_o can_v desire_v or_o ask_v any_o thing_n contrary_a to_o god_n most_o holy_a will_n or_o cross_v to_o and_o inconsistent_a with_o his_o glory_n and_o therefore_o faith_n have_v the_o key_n of_o heaven_n commit_v to_o she_o and_o may_v go_v to_o the_o heap_n of_o mercy_n and_o take_v even_o what_o she_o will_v mat._n 15.28_o o_o woman_n great_a be_v thy_o faith_n be_v it_o unto_o thou_o even_o as_o thou_o will_v the_o efficacy_n of_o faith_n in_o prayer_n and_o the_o mighty_a prevail_a power_n it_o have_v with_o god_n be_v sufficient_o make_v manifest_a 1._o in_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n most_o holy_a word_n and_o promise_n 2._o in_o the_o saint_n most_o precious_a and_o
constant_a experience_n the_o truth_n of_o god_n most_o holy_a word_n and_o promise_n promise_n promise_n the_o truth_n of_o god_n holy_a word_n and_o promise_n do_v abundant_o attest_v and_o bear_v witness_n to_o the_o mighty_a efficacy_n of_o faith_n iâ—_n prayer_n great_a thing_n be_v promise_v yea_o all_o thing_n be_v promise_v to_o the_o prayer_n of_o faith_n so_o in_o the_o text_n and_o all_o thing_n whatsoever_o you_o shall_v ask_v in_o prayer_n believe_v you_o shall_v receive_v this_o be_v the_o word_n of_o christ_n this_o be_v a_o gracious_a promise_n of_o jesus_n christ_n to_o his_o disciple_n here_o on_o earth_n and_o he_o will_v be_v as_o good_a as_o his_o word_n he_o be_v the_o faithful_a witness_n and_o the_o truth_n itself_o and_o therefore_o he_o can_v lie_v he_o can_v as_o well_o cease_v to_o be_v god_n as_o cease_v to_o be_v true_a and_o faithful_a in_o his_o word_n and_o promise_n 2_o cor._n 1.20_o for_o all_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n in_o he_o be_v yea_o and_o in_o he_o amen_o i._n e._n truth_n and_o assurance_n or_o most_o sure_a and_o steadfast_a unto_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n by_o we_o so_o that_o god_n stand_v upon_o the_o truth_n of_o his_o word_n and_o promise_n as_o a_o great_a part_n of_o his_o glory_n and_o he_o will_v have_v the_o glory_n of_o his_o truth_n whatever_o come_v of_o it_o he_o will_v appear_v to_o be_v true_a in_o his_o word_n and_o promise_n yea_o in_o all_o his_o promise_n to_o a_o jot_n and_o tittle_n there_o shall_v not_o the_o least_o jot_n or_o tittle_n thereof_o fail_v till_o all_o be_v fulfil_v mat._n 5.18_o for_o very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o till_o heaven_n and_o earth_n pass_v one_o jot_n or_o one_o tittle_n shall_v in_o no_o wise_a pass_n from_o the_o law_n till_o all_o be_v fulfil_v as_o if_o the_o lord_n have_v say_v you_o be_v apt_a to_o set_v light_n by_o my_o word_n to_o question_v and_o doubt_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o certainty_n thereof_o but_o i_o assure_v you_o i_o stand_v so_o much_o upon_o my_o word_n to_o have_v it_o fulfil_v and_o make_v good_a to_o the_o utmost_a that_o if_o heaven_n and_o earth_n lie_v in_o one_o scale_n and_o the_o least_o iota_fw-la or_o tittle_n of_o my_o word_n in_o the_o other_o i_o will_v rather_o suffer_v heaven_n and_o earth_n i._n e._n the_o whole_a creation_n to_o perish_v and_o come_v to_o nothing_o than_o that_o the_o least_o iota_fw-la or_o tittle_n of_o my_o word_n shall_v fail_v till_o all_o be_v fulfil_v so_o wonderful_o do_v the_o god_n of_o truth_n stand_v upon_o his_o glory_n in_o this_o respect_n therefore_o all_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n in_o he_o i._n e._n in_o christ_n be_v yea_o and_o iâ—_n he_o amen_o because_o this_o be_v for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n to_o be_v as_o good_a as_o his_o word_n and_o not_o to_o falsify_v but_o to_o fulfil_v all_o his_o promise_n now_o many_o exceed_a great_a and_o precious_a promise_n have_v goâ—_n make_v in_o christ_n unto_o his_o people_n pray_v in_o faith_n or_o exercise_v faith_n in_o prayer_n we_o shall_v instance_n in_o one_o or_o two_o in_o lieu_n of_o all_o the_o rest_n which_o be_v add_v to_o this_o of_o the_o text_n may_v be_v sufficient_a to_o give_v a_o full_a testimony_n to_o the_o truth_n in_o hand_n that_o so_o in_o the_o mouth_n of_o two_o or_o three_o witness_n this_o word_n may_v be_v establish_v the_o first_o that_o we_o shall_v instance_n in_o be_v that_o great_a charter_n of_o heaven_n or_o promise_v make_v to_o the_o poor_a afflict_a tempt_v and_o despise_a saint_n and_o church_n of_o christ_n here_o on_o earth_n mat._n 18.19_o again_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o that_o if_o two_o of_o you_o shall_v agree_v on_o earth_n as_o touch_v any_o thing_n that_o they_o shall_v ask_v it_o shall_v be_v do_v for_o they_o of_o my_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n the_o number_n of_o true_a disciple_n be_v in_o many_o place_n very_o small_a it_o may_v be_v two_o of_o a_o family_n and_o one_o of_o a_o tribe_n and_o the_o true_a church_n of_o christ_n be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n but_o small_a and_o few_o in_o number_n especial_o compare_v with_o the_o false_a church_n and_o church_n of_o antichrist_n the_o whore_n that_o sit_v upon_o many_o water_n rev._n 17.15_o but_o o_o you_o saint_n and_o church_n of_o jesus_n christ_n let_v not_o the_o paucity_n and_o smallness_n of_o your_o number_n discourage_v you_o though_o the_o malice_n and_o rage_n of_o the_o ungodly_a may_v like_o the_o great_a water-flood_n keep_v good_a neighbour_n one_o from_o another_o so_o that_o you_o can_v assemble_v and_o meet_v together_o in_o that_o solemn_a and_o public_a manner_n as_o you_o can_v desire_v yet_o be_v not_o discourage_v do_v not_o think_v the_o efficacy_n and_o strength_n of_o prayer_n be_v thereby_o so_o diminish_v or_o weaken_v that_o you_o can_v prevail_v in_o heaven_n 25_o col_fw-fr 25_o you_o may_v be_v present_a in_o spirit_n when_o absent_a in_o body_n your_o prayer_n may_v meet_v in_o heaven_n when_o your_o person_n can_v meet_v upon_o earth_n 8.3_o rev._n 8.3_o you_o may_v be_v cast_v into_o prison_n and_o dungeon_n you_o may_v be_v scatter_v and_o wander_v in_o the_o desert_a place_n in_o the_o den_n and_o cave_n of_o the_o earth_n but_o here_o be_v your_o comfort_n heaven_n be_v still_o open_a and_o let_v i_o tell_v you_o from_o this_o scripture_n you_o may_v do_v and_o obtain_v great_a thing_n in_o heaven_n if_o two_o of_o you_o shall_v agree_v on_o earth_n as_o touch_v any_o thing_n they_o shall_v ask_v it_o shall_v be_v do_v for_o you_o in_o heaven_n if_o two_o of_o you_o shall_v agree_v it_o be_v not_o mean_v in_o a_o way_n of_o worldly_a policy_n and_o carnal_a contrivance_n but_o in_o a_o way_n of_o spiritual_a harmony_n and_o consent_n of_o soul_n arise_v from_o the_o unity_n of_o faith_n and_o the_o anoint_v of_o the_o spirit_n 8.26.27_o rom._n 8.26.27_o teach_v and_o guide_v you_o in_o prayer_n to_o ask_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n let_v the_o thing_n be_v what_o it_o will_v ask_v it_o in_o the_o heaven_n above_o or_o in_o the_o earth_n beneath_o let_v it_o be_v never_o so_o hard_a and_o difficult_a and_o in_o the_o eye_n of_o fence_n and_o reason_n even_o impossible_a yet_o it_o shall_v certain_o be_v do_v for_o you_o and_o grant_v in_o heaven_n oh_o what_o a_o bless_a charter_n what_o a_o glorious_a liberty_n be_v this_o grant_v to_o the_o child_n of_o god_n that_o by_o faith_n in_o prayer_n here_o on_o earth_n they_o may_v have_v any_o thing_n even_o what_o they_o will_v do_v for_o they_o in_o heaven_n and_o this_o be_v the_o privilege_n of_o all_o those_o little_a one_o that_o believe_v in_o christ_n mat._n 18.10_o and_o 14._o compare_v with_o vers_n 19_o 20._o this_o be_v not_o the_o privilege_n of_o old_a father_n and_o strong_a man_n only_o but_o even_o of_o babe_n in_o christ_n such_o as_o be_v little_a one_o little_a in_o the_o world_n account_n and_o it_o may_v be_v little_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o other_o saint_n but_o least_o of_o all_o in_o 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dust_n of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n into_o louse_n at_o the_o word_n of_o his_o servant_n moses_n which_o the_o magician_n can_v not_o do_v by_o their_o enchantment_n exod._n 8.19_o this_o be_v the_o finger_n of_o god_n yet_o so_o it_o be_v that_o a_o handful_a of_o god_n pray_v israel_n which_o come_v in_o faith_n to_o inquire_v and_o ask_v of_o god_n concern_v his_o son_n and_o daughter_n may_v even_o command_v what_o they_o will_v may_v ask_v and_o have_v the_o great_a mercy_n the_o most_o signal_n deliverance_n and_o the_o most_o wonderful_a revolution_n of_o providence_n that_o the_o hand_n i._n e._n the_o infinite_a power_n of_o god_n be_v able_a to_o produce_v and_o bring_v to_o pass_v as_o that_o be_v a_o most_o wonderful_a revolution_n of_o providence_n that_o cause_v even_o all_o the_o earth_n to_o stand_v amaze_v even_o the_o sudden_a and_o unexpected_a downfall_n of_o the_o mighty_a kingdom_n of_o babylon_n in_o order_n to_o the_o salvation_n and_o deliverance_n of_o 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on_o earth_n to_o bring_v to_o pass_v in_o due_a time_n 18.2_o rev._n 18.2_o as_o he_o have_v the_o confusion_n of_o mystical_a babylon_n and_o salvation_n of_o his_o spiritual_a zion_n i_o say_v if_o it_o be_v a_o work_n of_o his_o hand_n i.e._n within_o the_o power_n of_o his_o glorious_a arm_n and_o infinite_a wisdom_n to_o effect_v as_o most_o certain_o all_o thing_n prophesy_v and_o foretold_v in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v than_o you_o need_v not_o to_o stagger_v you_o need_v not_o to_o hesitate_n about_o the_o matter_n either_o because_o of_o your_o own_o unworthiness_n or_o the_o great_a amaze_a difficulty_n in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o promise_n but_o come_v bold_o to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n and_o ask_v in_o faith_n and_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o heaven_n or_o earth_n too_o good_a or_o too_o great_a for_o god_n to_o do_v for_o you_o ask_v and_o spare_v not_o yea_o speak_v the_o word_n and_o it_o shall_v be_v do_v command_v with_o a_o humble_a boldness_n and_o it_o 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and_o make_v intercession_n for_o they_o thus_o holy_a moses_n prevail_v with_o god_n for_o israel_n when_o they_o provoke_v he_o to_o wrath_n with_o their_o own_o invention_n and_o turn_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n into_o the_o similitude_n of_o a_o calf_n that_o eat_v hay_n exod._n 32.7_o and_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o moses_n go_v get_v thou_o down_o for_o the_o people_n which_o thou_o bring_v out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n have_v corrupt_v themselves_o they_o have_v turn_v aside_o quick_o out_o of_o the_o way_n which_o i_o command_v they_o they_o have_v make_v they_o a_o melt_a calf_n and_o have_v worship_v it_o etc._n etc._n and_o vers_fw-la 10._o now_o therefore_o let_v i_o alone_o that_o my_o wrath_n may_v wax_v hot_a against_o they_o and_o that_o i_o may_v consume_v they_o and_o i_o will_v make_v of_o thou_o a_o great_a nation_n here_o be_v a_o ungodly_a and_o unthankful_a nation_n that_o have_v great_o provoke_v the_o lord_n by_o their_o idolatry_n and_o apostasy_n after_o all_o those_o wonder_n of_o mercy_n which_o he_o have_v wrought_v for_o they_o in_o egypt_n and_o at_o the_o red_a sea_n which_o be_v a_o great_a aggravation_n of_o their_o wickedness_n that_o they_o so_o quick_o forget_v god_n their_o saviour_n and_o turn_v aside_o to_o other_o god_n and_o give_v the_o glory_n of_o all_o their_o deliverance_n and_o salvation_n which_o jehovah_n have_v wrought_v for_o they_o unto_o a_o base_a detestable_a idol_n the_o image_n of_o a_o calf_n that_o eat_v hay_n so_o vers_fw-la 8._o they_o have_v make_v a_o molten_n calf_n and_o worship_v it_o and_o have_v sacrifice_v thereunto_o and_o say_v these_o be_v thy_o god_n o_o israel_n which_o have_v bring_v thou_o up_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n and_o here_o we_o have_v a_o jealous_a offend_v and_o provoke_v god_n appear_v upon_o the_o mount_n to_o moses_n as_o consume_a fire_n take_v up_o thought_n of_o wrath_n and_o indignation_n against_o israel_n even_o to_o their_o utter_a destruction_n and_o confusion_n now_o therefore_o let_v i_o alone_o that_o my_o wrath_n may_v wax_v hot_a against_o they_o and_o that_o i_o may_v consume_v they_o and_o i_o will_v make_v of_o thou_o a_o great_a nation_n but_o withal_o behold_v a_o wonder_n of_o infinite_a condescension_n god_n stoop_v to_o man_n the_o great_a jehovah_n court_v and_o entreat_v a_o poor_a weak_a sinful_a man_n to_o be_v silent_a and_o let_v he_o alone_o in_o the_o progress_n and_o execution_n of_o his_o anger_n against_o israel_n let_v i_o alone_o that_o my_o wrath_n may_v wax_v hot_a against_o they_o as_o if_o moses_n prayer_n do_v tie_v up_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n so_o that_o he_o can_v not_o do_v any_o thing_n against_o israel_n without_o moses_n leave_n oh_o that_o a_o poor_a sinful_a man_n as_o moses_n be_v shall_v have_v such_o power_n with_o the_o great_a and_o holy_a god_n yet_o such_o be_v the_o efficacy_n of_o faith_n in_o prayer_n that_o god_n will_v not_o can_v do_v any_o thing_n against_o the_o prayer_n of_o his_o people_n when_o they_o ask_v in_o faith_n but_o now_o do_v moses_n let_v god_n alone_o and_o cease_v to_o pray_v and_o make_v intercession_n for_o israel_n be_v moses_n content_a to_o accept_v the_o promise_a increase_n of_o his_o own_o private_a family_n with_o so_o great_a dishonour_n to_o the_o name_n of_o god_n and_o the_o universal_a ruin_n of_o his_o church_n and_o people_n no_o very_o the_o faith_n and_o zeal_n of_o this_o holy_a man_n moses_n like_o a_o mighty_a fire_n be_v a_o little_a restrain_v break_v forth_o into_o the_o great_a flame_n and_o he_o set_v upon_o the_o work_n of_o prayer_n and_o intercession_n for_o israel_n with_o the_o more_o faith_n and_o fervent_a zeal_n vers_fw-la 12_o 13._o and_o moses_n beseech_v the_o lord_n his_o god_n and_o say_v lord_n why_o do_v thy_o wrath_n wax_v hot_a against_o thy_o people_n which_o thou_o have_v bring_v forth_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n with_o great_a power_n and_o with_o a_o mighty_a hand_n wherefore_o shall_v the_o egyptian_n speak_v and_o say_v for_o mischief_n do_v he_o bring_v they_o out_o to_o slay_v they_o in_o the_o mountain_n and_o to_o consume_v they_o from_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n turn_v from_o thy_o fierce_a wrath_n and_o repent_v of_o this_o evil_n against_o thy_o people_n remember_v abraham_n isaac_n and_o israel_n thy_o servant_n to_o who_o thâ—â—_n swear_v by_o thy_o own_o self_n and_o say_v unto_o they_o i_o will_v multiply_v your_o seâ—_n as_o the_o star_n of_o heaven_n and_o all_o this_o land_n that_o i_o have_v speak_v of_o will_v i_o give_v unto_o your_o seed_n and_o they_o shalâ—_n inherit_v it_o for_o ever_o oh_o here_o be_v a_o prayer_n of_o faith_n indeed_o here_o be_v much_o faith_n act_v by_o moses_n in_o
this_o prayer_n look_v to_o the_o word_n and_o promise_n of_o god_n make_v to_o abraham_n isaâ—â—_n and_o jacob_n as_o his_o rule_n in_o ask_v and_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o name_n of_o god_n as_o his_o great_a and_o ultimate_a end_n and_o by_o good_a argument_n and_o strength_n of_o reason_n show_v that_o to_o execute_v his_o fierce_a wrath_n in_o consume_v his_o people_n will_v neither_o consist_v with_o his_o covenant_n and_o promise_n nor_o with_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o own_o great_a name_n and_o therefore_o pray_v the_o lord_n to_o turn_v from_o his_o fierce_a wrath_n and_o repent_v of_o this_o evil_n against_o his_o people_n and_o by_o this_o prayer_n of_o faith_n he_o prevail_v with_o god_n and_o deliver_v israel_n from_o that_o consume_a wrath_n and_o anger_n of_o god_n that_o be_v kindle_v against_o they_o so_o that_o they_o perish_v not_o in_o their_o iniquity_n as_o vers_n 14._o and_o the_o lord_n repent_v of_o the_o evil_n which_o he_o think_v to_o do_v unto_o his_o people_n which_o famous_a prayer_n and_o intercession_n of_o moses_n be_v record_v in_o the_o book_n of_o psalm_n and_o mention_v as_o the_o only_a mean_n of_o israel_n preservation_n from_o the_o consume_a power_n of_o jehovahs_n great_a wrath_n and_o fierce_a anger_n psal_n 106_o 23._o therefore_o he_o say_v that_o he_o will_v destroy_v they_o have_v not_o moses_n his_o choose_a stand_v before_o he_o in_o the_o breach_n to_o turn_v away_o his_o wrath_n lest_o he_o shall_v destroy_v they_o oh_o the_o prevail_a power_n and_o efficacy_n of_o faith_n in_o prayer_n that_o by_o one_o prayer_n of_o faith_n a_o whole_a nation_n shall_v be_v deliver_v from_o so_o great_a a_o ruin_n instance_n 2_o thus_o also_o righteous_a lot_n by_o one_o prayer_n of_o faith_n deliver_v zoar_v from_o the_o common_a destruction_n and_o over_o throw_v of_o sodom_n &_o gomorrah_n that_o very_a morning_n when_o fire_n be_v ready_a to_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n to_o destroy_v those_o city_n gen._n 19.18_o and_o let_v say_v unto_o they_o oh_o not_o so_o my_o lord_n behold_v now_o thy_o servant_n have_v find_v grace_n in_o thy_o sight_n and_o thou_o have_v magnify_v thy_o mercy_n which_o thou_o have_v show_v unto_o i_o in_o save_v my_o life_n and_o i_o can_v escape_v to_o the_o mountain_n lest_o some_o evil_n take_v i_o and_o i_o die_v behold_v now_o this_o city_n be_v near_o to_o flee_v unto_o and_o it_o be_v a_o little_a one_o o_o let_v i_o escape_v thither_o be_v it_o not_o a_o little_a one_o and_o my_o soul_n shall_v live_v this_o prayer_n of_o lot_n be_v not_o without_o some_o visible_a tincture_n of_o humane_a frailty_n and_o weakness_n of_o faith_n wherein_o he_o offend_v in_o that_o he_o accept_v not_o the_o place_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v appoint_v but_o choose_v another_o ascribe_v more_o to_o the_o place_n than_o to_o the_o power_n and_o good_a pleasure_n of_o god_n for_o his_o protection_n nevertheless_o it_o be_v a_o prayer_n of_o faith_n in_o which_o there_o be_v a_o real_a exercise_n of_o faith_n in_o that_o he_o believe_v god_n be_v able_a to_o spare_v zoar_n and_o to_o make_v it_o a_o mean_n of_o his_o preservation_n and_o more_o comfortable_a live_n than_o the_o desolate_a mountain_n and_o therefore_o pray_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o send_v he_o to_o the_o mountain_n but_o rather_o let_v he_o flee_v to_o zoar._n in_o which_o prayer_n holy_a lot_n be_v questionless_a guide_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n to_o ask_v the_o preservation_n of_o that_o city_n which_o though_o visible_o threaten_v and_o in_o danger_n to_o be_v destroy_v with_o the_o rest_n yet_o be_v in_o respect_n of_o god_n secret_a will_n and_o purpose_n to_o be_v preserve_v and_o therefore_o the_o lord_n do_v by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n put_v it_o into_o the_o heart_n of_o his_o righteous_a servant_n lot_n to_o ask_v that_o city_n in_o which_o request_n he_o be_v present_o accept_v and_o the_o life_n of_o that_o city_n grant_v at_o his_o petition_n vers_n 21._o and_o he_o say_v unto_o he_o see_v i_o have_v accept_v thou_o concern_v this_o thing_n that_o i_o will_v not_o overthrow_v this_o city_n for_o the_o which_o thou_o have_v speak_v haste_v thou_o escape_v thither_o for_o i_o can_v do_v any_o thing_n till_o thou_o be_v come_v thither_o therefore_o the_o name_n of_o that_o city_n be_v call_v zoar._n oh_o the_o infinite_a and_o admirable_a condescension_n of_o the_o great_a and_o holy_a god_n to_o the_o weakness_n of_o a_o poor_a frail_a man_n that_o lot_n shall_v not_o accept_v the_o mountain_n which_o the_o lord_n appoint_v he_o and_o yet_o that_o the_o lord_n shall_v accept_v lot_n and_o spare_v zoar_v which_o he_o have_v speak_v for_o yet_o such_o be_v the_o holy_a indulgence_n of_o the_o heavenly_a father_n to_o his_o pray_a child_n that_o when_o through_o humane_a frailty_n they_o can_v come_v up_o to_o his_o term_n he_o out_o of_o divine_a pity_n stoop_v and_o come_v down_o to_o they_o and_o such_o be_v the_o efficacy_n &_o prevail_a force_n of_o faith_n in_o prayer_n that_o god_n be_v even_o overcome_v thereby_o to_o grant_v his_o poor_a pray_v servant_n even_o what_o they_o will_v vers_fw-la 21._o see_v i_o have_v accept_v thou_o concern_v this_o thing_n that_o i_o will_v not_o overthrow_v this_o city_n for_o the_o which_o thou_o have_v speak_v oh_o well_o be_v it_o for_o zoar_v that_o lot_n speak_v to_o god_n for_o it_o the_o prayer_n of_o one_o just_a lot_n deliver_v this_o wicked_a city_n from_o the_o common_a calamity_n and_o destruction_n of_o their_o fellow-sinner_n 2._o the_o saint_n and_o servant_n of_o god_n have_v prevail_v by_o faith_n in_o prayer_n for_o the_o pull_n down_o most_o speedy_a vengeance_n and_o just_a judgement_n of_o god_n upon_o their_o malicious_a and_o ungodly_a enemy_n thus_o zealous_a elijah_n by_o prayer_n bring_v down_o fire_n from_o heaven_n upon_o the_o head_n of_o his_o proud_a and_o malicious_a enemy_n then_o several_a captain_n and_o their_o fifty_n who_o in_o the_o pride_n and_o heat_n of_o their_o spirit_n come_v to_o do_v violence_n to_o the_o good_a prophet_n 2_o king_n 1.9_o 10_o 11_o 12_o until_o by_o these_o example_n of_o god_n severity_n the_o rest_n of_o that_o wicked_a party_n be_v reduce_v to_o some_o submission_n and_o moderation_n towards_o his_o faithful_a servant_n who_o in_o prophesy_v the_o death_n of_o the_o king_n of_o samaria_n have_v not_o offend_v but_o do_v that_o which_o he_o be_v command_v and_o allow_v of_o god_n to_o do_v and_o the_o same_o holy_a man_n elijah_n by_o prayer_n prevail_v with_o god_n to_o shut_v the_o heaven_n that_o it_o rain_v not_o for_o three_o year_n and_o six_o month_n so_o that_o wicked_a ahab_n jezabel_n and_o the_o ten_o tribe_n be_v for_o their_o idolatry_n and_o persecution_n of_o god_n faithful_a servant_n just_o plague_v with_o a_o three_o year_n famine_n 1_o king_n 17.1_o compare_v with_o james_n 5.16_o 17._o the_o effectual_a fervent_a prayer_n of_o a_o righteous_a man_n avail_v much_o elias_n be_v a_o man_n subject_n to_o like_a passion_n as_o we_o be_v and_o he_o pray_v earnest_o that_o it_o may_v not_o rain_v and_o it_o rain_v not_o on_o the_o earth_n by_o the_o space_n of_o three_o year_n and_o six_o month_n thus_o also_o the_o holy_a prophet_n elisha_n prevail_v with_o god_n by_o faith_n in_o prayer_n for_o the_o smite_v of_o the_o king_n of_o syria_n army_n with_o blindness_n 2_o king_n 6.18_o and_o when_o they_o come_v down_o to_o he_o elisha_n pray_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o say_v smite_v this_o people_n i_o pray_v thou_o with_o blindness_n and_o he_o smite_v they_o with_o blindness_n according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o elisha_n thus_o also_o the_o two_o faithful_a witness_n under_o the_o new_a testament_n which_o the_o lord_n raise_v up_o to_o prophesy_v and_o bear_v witness_n against_o antichrist_n 1260_o day_n that_o be_v all_o the_o time_n of_o the_o beast_n reign_v and_o tyranny_n for_o so_o long_o he_o be_v to_o continue_v rev._n 13.6_o have_v power_n to_o pull_v down_o vengeance_n upon_o their_o enemy_n and_o to_o open_v and_o shut_v heaven_n and_o smite_v the_o earth_n with_o plague_n as_o oft_o as_o they_o will_v rev._n 11.5_o 6._o and_o if_o any_o man_n will_v hurt_v they_o fire_n proceed_v out_o of_o their_o mouth_n and_o devour_v their_o enemy_n and_o if_o any_o man_n will_v hurt_v they_o he_o must_v in_o this_o manner_n be_v kill_v these_o have_v power_n to_o shut_v heaven_n that_o it_o rain_v not_o in_o the_o day_n of_o their_o prophecy_n and_o have_v power_n over_o water_n to_o turn_v they_o to_o blood_n and_o to_o smite_v the_o earth_n with_o plague_n as_o often_o as_o they_o will_n see_v here_o what_o great_a power_n the_o lord_n have_v give_v to_o his_o witness-bearing_a saint_n and_o servant_n under_o the_o new_a
and_o stretch_v out_o thy_o hand_n over_o the_o sea_n and_o divide_v it_o and_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n shall_v go_v on_o dry_a ground_n through_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o sea_n and_o vers_fw-la 22._o the_o child_n of_o israel_n go_v into_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o sea_n upon_o the_o dry_a ground_n and_o the_o water_n be_v a_o wall_n unto_o they_o on_o their_o right_a hand_n and_o on_o their_o left_a oh_o the_o admirable_a and_o marvellous_a strength_n and_o power_n of_o faith_n in_o prayer_n that_o by_o it_o the_o water_n of_o the_o sea_n the_o depth_n of_o the_o sea_n shall_v be_v divide_v and_o make_v to_o stand_v upon_o heap_n as_o a_o wall_n to_o god_n israel_n and_o yet_o so_o it_o be_v moses_n cry_v to_o the_o lord_n at_o the_o sea_n even_o the_o red_a sea_n and_o the_o water_n be_v divide_v and_o become_v a_o wall_n to_o israel_n in_o their_o passage_n towards_o canaan_n on_o the_o right_a hand_n and_o on_o the_o left_a all_o which_o with_o many_o other_o bless_a 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