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31.24_o stay_v gen._n 31.24_o for_o jacob_n laban_n hand_n and_o etc._n and_o gen._n 32.9.10_o etc._n etc._n assuage_v esau_n wrath_n ii_o it_o remoove_v the_o evil_n that_o we_o feel_v when_o israel_n groan_v under_o their_o taskmaster_n in_o egypt_n the_o lord_n remoove_v their_o shoulder_n from_o the_o burden_n 81.6_o burden_n ps_n 81.6_o and_o their_o hand_n be_v deliver_v from_o the_o pot_n psal_n 32.4.5_o iii_o it_o procure_v what_o we_o desire_v elias_n say_v james_n 5.17.18_o james_n jam._n 5.17.18_o 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 and_o he_o pray_v again_o and_o the_o heaven_n give_v rain_v and_o the_o earth_n bring_v forth_o her_o fruit_n and_o if_o any_o man_n lack_v wisdom_n 1.5_o wisdom_n james_n 1.5_o he_o bid_v that_o we_o ask_v of_o god_n iv_o it_o sanctifi_v what_o we_o have_v every_o creature_n of_o god_n be_v good_a say_v the_o apostle_n 4.4.5_o apostle_n 1._o tim._n 4.4.5_o and_o nothing_o to_o be_v refuse_v if_o it_o be_v receive_v with_o thanksgiving_n for_o it_o be_v sanctify_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o prayer_n to_o be_v short_a it_o can_v do_v any_o thing_n phil._n 4.6_o quest_n whence_o come_v it_o that_o prayer_n be_v so_o powerful_a answ_n not_o from_o any_o thing_n in_o the_o work_n simple_o but_o i._o as_o it_o be_v that_o mean_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v appoint_v to_o be_v use_v by_o his_o word_n of_o command_n ii_o as_o he_o have_v please_v to_o annex_v gracious_a promise_n unto_o it_o iii_o as_o it_o be_v perfect_v and_o have_v all_o the_o want_v supply_v by_o the_o incense_n of_o that_o angel_n of_o the_o eternal_a covenant_n christ_n jesus_n and_o so_o make_v the_o worthy_a mean_n according_a to_o god_n command_n whereby_o he_o may_v convey_v unto_o we_o through_o christ_n the_o good_a blessing_n which_o he_o have_v promise_v iu._n and_o as_o that_o god_n to_o who_o we_o pray_v be_v abundant_a in_o goodness_n and_o truth_n and_o rich_a to_o all_o that_o call_v upon_o he_o §._o 2._o effect_n consider_v in_o regard_n of_o 3._o ourselves_o the_o effect_n of_o prayer_n in_o respect_n of_o ourselves_o may_v be_v refer_v to_o two_o head_n i._o the_o commodity_n ii_o the_o symptom_n touch_v the_o good_a and_o profitable_a work_n of_o prayer_n in_o us._n i._n it_o be_v a_o most_o special_a exercise_n for_o the_o stir_v up_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o us._n ii_o it_o nourish_v as_o all_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o we_o so_o especial_o hope_v and_o patience_n 1._o sam._n 1.15,18_o iii_o it_o fulfil_v our_o joy_n joh._n 16.24_o the_o effect_n of_o prayer_n which_o as_o symptom_n and_o sign_n do_v demonstrate_v true_a feel_n prayer_n be_v three_o i._o it_o cause_v a_o holy_a heat_n in_o our_o affection_n whereby_o a_o man_n find_v himself_o after_o a_o while_n much_o more_o heaven_o affect_v then_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o his_o prayer_n ii_o a_o wean_n from_o the_o thought_n of_o the_o world_n for_o the_o present_a immediate_o after_o his_o prayer_n as_o he_o that_o behold_v the_o sun_n have_v not_o his_o eye_n instant_o fit_a to_o look_v upon_o earthly_a thing_n and_o therefore_o he_o that_o can_v present_o after_o prayer_n think_v and_o speak_v of_o worldly_a affair_n with_o as_o much_o ease_n and_o delight_n as_o if_o he_o have_v but_o come_v from_o a_o worldly_a exercise_n it_o be_v much_o to_o be_v doubt_v to_o say_v no_o worse_o that_o he_o pray_v not_o hearty_o iii_o it_o give_v a_o man_n a_o heavenly_a aspect_n for_o the_o present_a make_v he_o look_v like_o one_o that_o have_v have_v converse_n with_o god_n chap._n iu._n the_o subject_n of_o prayer_n the_o subject_n of_o prayer_n be_v twofold_a i._o receive_v ii_o whereabout_o prayer_n be_v exercise_v subject_n i._o receive_v 1._o mental_a 2._o verbal_a adjunct_n 3._o the_o two_o former_a may_v consider_v in_o another_o relation_n be_v call_v adjunct_n 3._o local_a consider_v in_o respect_n of_o 1._o place_n 2._o prayer_n the_o subject_a receive_n be_v i._o mental_a ii_o verbal_a iii_o local_a first_o i_o say_v it_o be_v mental_a which_o consist_v in_o the_o cogitation_n of_o our_o mind_n for_o we_o may_v conceive_v a_o prayer_n though_o it_o be_v not_o utter_v and_o those_o which_o be_v utter_v in_o word_n be_v first_o in_o thought_n second_o it_o consist_v in_o the_o word_n whereby_o we_o express_v the_o motion_n and_o desire_n of_o our_o heart_n and_o they_o be_v of_o great_a use_n in_o prayer_n i._o that_o the_o lord_n as_o he_o have_v create_v redeem_v &_o regenerate_v both_o may_v also_o be_v glorify_v by_o both_o ii_o they_o be_v mean_n of_o christian_a communion_n in_o prayer_n when_o two_o or_o three_o or_o more_o be_v gather_v together_o in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n iii_o they_o further_o much_o he_o that_o pray_v though_o he_o be_v alone_o for_o 1._o they_o do_v represent_v more_o matter_n still_o 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tim._n 2.8_o that_o man_n pray_v everywhere_a reas_n 1._o the_o lord_n be_v everywhere_a ii_o all_o place_n be_v god_n and_o for_o his_o glory_n iii_o respect_n of_o place_n be_v ceremonial_a point_v at_o christ_n our_o spiritual_a temple_n in_o who_o alone_a god_n will_v accept_v us._n but_o yet_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o god_n of_o order_n and_o so_o all_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v do_v decent_o and_o in_o order_n in_o respect_n therefore_o of_o prayer_n i._o public_a prayer_n shall_v be_v in_o a_o public_a place_n reason_n 1._o that_o all_o may_v more_o convenient_o assemble_v ii_o in_o more_o fit_a manner_n to_o make_v a_o public_a profession_n of_o our_o faith_n and_o obedience_n iii_o for_o the_o more_o lively_a manifestation_n of_o the_o liberty_n which_o by_o god_n blessing_n we_o enjoy_v ii_o more_o private_a prayer_n i_o mean_v of_o a_o family_n in_o every_o family_n apart_o as_o for_o i_o and_o my_o house_n say_v josuah_n 24.15_o josuah_n jos_n 24.15_o we_o will_v serve_v the_o lord_n iii_o most_o private_a that_o be_v of_o every_o particular_a person_n in_o a_o secret_a place_n when_o thou_o pray_v say_v our_o saviour_n 6.6_o saviour_n matth._n 6.6_o enter_v into_o thy_o closet_n and_o when_o thou_o have_v shut_v thy_o door_n pray_v to_o thy_o father_n which_o be_v in_o secret_a reas_n i._o to_o avoid_v imputation_n of_o hypocrisy_n ii_o for_o the_o more_o liberty_n in_o both_o word_n and_o gesture_n §._o 2._o ii_o occupy_v or_o where_o about_o prayer_n be_v exercise_v the_o which_o be_v 1._o real_a &_o 1._o what_o they_o be_v 2._o how_o object_n 3._o how_o far_o the_o subject_n whereabout_o prayer_n be_v exercise_v which_o be_v proper_o the_o object_n follow_v and_o it_o be_v i._n either_o real_a ii_o or_o personal_a touch_v the_o thing_n which_o be_v the_o object_n of_o prayer_n we_o may_v consider_v i._n what_o they_o be_v ii_o how_o they_o be_v object_n of_o our_o prayer_n iii_o how_o far_o these_o thing_n be_v i._o such_o as_o concern_v either_o this_o 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in_o a_o diverse_a respect_n god_n in_o his_o essence_n and_o all-being_a be_v the_o object_n of_o thy_o presence_n in_o his_o word_n and_o promise_n be_v the_o object_n of_o thy_o prayer_n and_o in_o heaven_n be_v the_o object_n of_o thy_o action_n and_o gesture_n i._o for_o the_o first_o set_v thyself_o to_o prayer_n thou_o be_v to_o present_v thyself_o before_o the_o essence_n and_o all-being_a of_o god_n who_o fill_v heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o be_v beyond_o all_o heaven_n before_o who_o thou_o be_v to_o acknowledge_v thyself_o to_o stand_v naked_a thy_o most_o secret_a thought_n be_v manifest_a in_o his_o sight_n ii_o touch_v thy_o prayer_n thou_o be_v to_o consider_v how_o the_o lord_n have_v reveal_v himself_o in_o his_o word_n as_o to_o be_v just_a merciful_a etc._n etc._n in_o regard_n of_o which_o or_o any_o of_o which_o as_o they_o concern_v thou_o be_v consider_v as_o in_o this_o al-being_a god_n or_o god_n in_o they_o thou_o be_v to_o be_v convince_v and_o affect_v according_o iii_o and_o last_o thy_o gesture_n as_o kneel_v hold_v up_o thy_o hand_n &c_n &c_n thy_o action_n of_o speak_v sigh_a &c_n &c_n as_o also_o thy_o humble_v thyself_o in_o thy_o heart_n and_o thy_o desire_n of_o what_o thou_o want_v &c_n &c_n be_v all_o to_o be_v direct_v towards_o heaven_n not_o a_o representation_n of_o god_n essence_n but_o because_o i._o there_o sit_v the_o manhood_n of_o christ_n our_o head_n and_o mediator_n ii_o heaven_n be_v the_o lord_n store-house_n and_o from_o thence_o come_v every_o good_a give_v and_o every_o perfect_a gift_n iii_o and_o there_o the_o lord_n reveal_v his_o glory_n the_o child_n sit_v on_o the_o mother_n knee_n and_o look_v she_o in_o the_o face_n ask_v beer_n point_v with_o the_o finger_n to_o the_o glass_n or_o buttery_n door_n i._o the_o child_n be_v with_o the_o mother_n so_o we_o present_v ourselves_o before_o god_n in_o his_o omni-presence_n ii_o the_o child_n do_v look_v the_o mother_n in_o the_o face_n even_o so_o our_o 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can_v we_o prostrate_v ourselves_o so_o fit_o as_o towards_o heaven_n where_o the_o lord_n reveal_v that_o glory_n which_o make_v the_o very_a angel_n to_o cover_v their_o face_n here_o we_o may_v take_v notice_n of_o many_o defect_n in_o prayer_n and_o error_n touch_v the_o conceive_v of_o god_n i._n some_o place_n he_o only_o in_o heaven_n other_o only_o in_o the_o church-top_n chamber_n or_o place_n where_o they_o pray_v ii_o some_o but_o suppose_n god_n to_o be_v before_o they_o and_o so_o pray_v to_o a_o feign_a god_n and_o so_o while_o they_o pray_v they_o do_v indeed_o but_o play_v act_v like_o interluder_n on_o a_o stage_n iii_o some_o acknowledge_a god_n his_o both_o presence_n and_o all-presence_n conceive_v he_o of_o many_o fashion_n all_o which_o proceed_v i._n partly_o from_o our_o ignorance_n be_v not_o right_o instruct_v in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n ii_o partly_o from_o our_o finitnes_n of_o capacity_n which_o must_v consider_v one_o thing_n after_o another_o and_o so_o while_o we_o be_v busy_v about_o one_o we_o forget_v another_o iii_o and_o partly_o because_o our_o nature_n can_v conceive_v a_o thing_n to_o be_v but_o conceive_v it_o of_o some_o fashion_n for_o in_o natural_a thing_n the_o form_n give_v the_o be_v esse_fw-la forma_fw-la that_o esse_fw-la whence_o it_o come_v that_o we_o be_v ever_o clothing_n the_o deity_n with_o some_o shape_n or_o other_o these_o thing_n must_v be_v help_v i._o by_o instruction_n to_o learn_v aright_o ii_o by_o meditation_n aforehand_o to_o conceive_v aright_o iii_o by_o raise_v up_o ourselves_o in_o prayer_n from_o these_o low_a earthly_a conceit_n so_o oft_o as_o they_o do_v offer_v themselves_o to_o the_o true_a and_o right_a consideration_n speak_v of_o before_o §._o 7._o how_o to_o direct_v our_o prayer_n to_o god_n quest_n 2_o it_o may_v be_v ask_v in_o the_o second_o place_n how_o we_o be_v to_o direct_v our_o prayer_n to_o god_n whether_o to_o the_o father_n son_n or_o holy_a ghost_n answ_n i_o answer_v the_o lord_n be_v one_o god_n in_o unity_n distinguish_v in_o three_o person_n in_o trinity_n and_o answerable_o all_o thing_n that_o we_o do_v be_v to_o be_v consider_v i._n simple_o as_o a_o act_n ii_o respective_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o do_v as_o to_o insist_v upon_o this_o duty_n in_o hand_n our_o prayer_n simple_o respect_v god_n in_o unity_n but_o in_o regard_n of_o put_v it_o up_o the_o trinity_n for_o by_o the_o gracious_a assistance_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n through_o the_o mediation_n of_o the_o well-beloved_a son_n we_o exhibit_v our_o prayer_n to_o the_o eternal_a father_n as_o in_o every_o ordinary_a petition_n put_v up_o to_o a_o man_n the_o petition_n simple_o respect_v he_o to_o who_o it_o be_v to_o be_v present_v but_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o put_v it_o up_o there_o must_v be_v i._o a_o draw_v ii_o a_o present_v iii_o a_o receive_n so_o likewise_o in_o our_o prayer_n simple_o we_o put_v they_o up_o to_o god_n but_o for_o the_o manner_n i._o the_o holy_a ghost_n draw_v they_o teach_v we_o what_o to_o pray_v as_o we_o shall_v likewise_o say_v the_o apostle_n 8.26_o apostle_n rom._n 8.26_o the_o spirit_n also_o help_v our_o infirmity_n for_o we_o know_v not_o what_o we_o shall_v pray_v for_o as_o we_o ought_v but_o the_o spirit_n itself_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o with_o groan_n which_o can_v be_v utter_v ii_o the_o son_n do_v perfect_a perfume_n and_o present_v they_o and_o another_o angel_n say_v john_n 8.3_o john_n reu._n 8.3_o come_v and_o stand_v at_o the_o altar_n have_v a_o golden_a censer_n and_o there_o be_v give_v unto_o he_o much_o incense_n that_o he_o shall_v offer_v it_o with_o the_o prayer_n of_o all_o saint_n upon_o the_o golden_a altar_n which_o be_v before_o the_o throne_n iii_o the_o father_n do_v receive_v they_o and_o the_o smoke_n of_o the_o incense_n say_v john_n 8.4_o john_n reu._n 8.4_o which_o come_v with_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o saint_n ascend_v up_o before_o god_n out_o of_o the_o angel_n hand_n and_o thus_o much_o for_o a_o answer_n to_o the_o first_o part_n of_o the_o question_n in_o the_o second_o place_n we_o may_v direct_v our_o prayer_n to_o any_o person_n in_o the_o trinity_n i._o to_o the_o father_n as_o to_o the_o ephesian_n 15._o ephesian_n ephes_n 3.14_o 15._o for_o this_o cause_n say_v the_o apostle_n i_o bow_v my_o knee_n unto_o the_o father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n etc._n etc._n ii_o to_o the_o son_n as_o to_o timothy_n 4.22_o timothy_n 2._o tim._n 4.22_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n be_v with_o thy_o spirit_n etc._n etc._n and_o steven_n cry_v 7.59_o cry_v act._n 7.59_o lord_n jesus_n receive_v my_o spirit_n iii_o to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o to_o the_o roman_n 15.5_o roman_n rom._n 15.5_o now_o the_o god_n of_o patience_n and_o consolation_n grant_v you_o to_o be_v like_o mind_a etc._n etc._n yet_o not_o exclusive_o but_o inclusive_o in_o any_o one_o understanding_n al._n for_o every_o of_o their_o work_n do_v argue_v one_o another_o manner_n in_o the_o trinity_n and_o all_o one_o matter_n in_o the_o unity_n touch_v which_o we_o may_v consider_v three_o thing_n further_o i._o when_o we_o alter_v ii_o how_o far_o iii_o wherefore_o for_o the_o first_o we_o be_v to_o know_v that_o the_o three_o person_n be_v distinguish_v in_o their_o propriety_n and_o manner_n of_o work_v as_o also_o that_o these_o three_o general_a effect_n creation_n redemption_n and_o regeneration_n be_v attribute_v though_o inclusive_o yet_o distinctlie_o to_o the_o three_o person_n creation_n to_o the_o father_n redemption_n to_o the_o son_n regeneration_n to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o we_o may_v see_v in_o the_o creed_n now_o as_o our_o matter_n do_v alter_v in_o any_o of_o these_o regard_n so_o may_v we_o
to_o god_n in_o and_o by_o the_o mediation_n of_o another_o viz_o jesus_n christ_n §._o 4._o iv_o the_o time_n consider_v in_o respect_n 1._o of_o the_o opportunity_n and_o that_o in_o respect_n of_o 1._o the_o action_n of_o prayer_n 2._o the_o occasion_n and_o 1._o ordinary-continued_n 2._o now_o &_o they_o last_o to_o every_o thing_n say_v solomon_n 3.1_o solomon_n eccles_n 3.1_o be_v a_o season_n and_o a_o time_n to_o every_o purpose_n under_o the_o heaven_n and_o so_o to_o prayer_n then_o concern_v which_o we_o be_v to_o consider_v two_o thing_n i._o the_o opportunity_n for_o prayer_n ii_o the_o continuance_n of_o it_o for_o the_o first_o all_o time_n as_o time_n may_v serve_v for_o prayer_n reas_n i._o time_n be_v bestow_v on_o we_o for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n ii_o the_o lord_n be_v unchangeable_a the_o same_o at_o all_o time_n it_o can_v be_v say_v of_o he_o as_o elias_n say_v of_o baal_n that_o he_o be_v talk_v or_o pursue_v his_o enemy_n &c_n &c_n or_o that_o any_o action_n or_o accident_n can_v hinder_v he_o for_o he_o see_v and_o know_v all_o thing_n together_o at_o once_o always_o simul_n semel_fw-la semper_fw-la neither_o do_v he_o that_o keep_v israel_n ever_o slumber_n or_o sleep_v but_o if_o we_o look_v to_o the_o duty_n the_o time_n be_v to_o be_v consider_v in_o respect_n of_o i._o the_o action_n ii_o the_o occasion_n of_o prayer_n for_o the_o action_n it_o be_v a_o call_n upon_o the_o name_n of_o god_n the_o time_n must_v be_v free_a i_o speak_v of_o set_a prayer_n now_o from_o worldly_a business_n otherwise_o the_o mind_n must_v needs_o be_v encumber_v and_o the_o body_n can_v perform_v duty_n requisite_a the_o occasion_n of_o prayer_n be_v twofold_a i._o ordinary-continued_n ii_o now_o and_o then_o the_o ordinary-continued_n occasion_n of_o prayer_n be_v 1._o either_o concern_v the_o public_a worship_n of_o god_n to_o wit_n from_o sabaoth_n to_o sabaoth_n principal_o or_o otherwhiles_a 2._o or_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o general_a course_n of_o thing_n in_o our_o several_a place_n concern_v which_o as_o i_o understand_v it_o daniel_n 6.10_o daniel_n dan._n 6.10_o pray_v three_o time_n a_o day_n and_o david_n say_v 55.17_o say_v ps_n 55.17_o in_o the_o morning_n and_o evening_n and_o at_o noon_n day_n will_v i_o praise_v thou_o especial_o morning_n and_o even_n it_o shall_v not_o be_v omit_v for_o which_o cause_n prayer_n be_v call_v of_o some_o the_o key_n of_o the_o day_n and_o the_o bolt_n of_o the_o night_n noctis_fw-la clavis_fw-la dici_fw-la sera_fw-it noctis_fw-la that_o be_v the_o holy_a mean_n whereby_o a_o comfortable_a passage_n be_v make_v to_o a_o bless_a and_o prosperous_a day_n follow_v and_o the_o only_a stop-gap_n to_o prevent_v judgement_n and_o keep_v forth_o cross_n for_o the_o delightful_a enjoy_n of_o safety_n and_o quiet_a in_o the_o night_n season_n for_o example_n consider_v these_o two_o when_o jacob_n have_v see_v the_o vision_n at_o bethel_n 28.18.19.20.21.22_o bethel_n gen._n 28.18.19.20.21.22_o as_o he_o be_v go_v to_o seek_v for_o his_o safety_n rise_v up_o early_o in_o the_o morning_n he_o first_o show_v his_o thankfulness_n set_v apart_o that_o place_n to_o the_o service_n of_o that_o god_n that_o have_v appear_v unto_o he_o he_o take_v the_o stone_n say_v the_o text_n that_o he_o have_v put_v for_o his_o pillow_n and_o set_v it_o up_o for_o a_o pillar_n and_o pour_v oil_n upon_o the_o top_n of_o it_o have_v do_v this_o he_o call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o a_o blessing_n for_o the_o time_n follow_v and_o jacob_n vow_v a_o vow_n say_v if_o god_n will_v be_v with_o i_o and_o will_v keep_v i_o in_o this_o way_n that_o i_o go_v and_o will_v give_v i_o bread_n to_o eat_v and_o raiment_n to_o put_v on_o so_o that_o i_o come_v again_o to_o my_o father_n house_n in_o peace_n then_o shall_v the_o lord_n be_v my_o god_n etc._n etc._n the_o other_o be_v the_o practice_n of_o the_o israelite_n 12.29.30_o israelite_n exod._n 11.7_o ch._n 12.29.30_o the_o night_n in_o which_o the_o lord_n destroy_v the_o firstborn_a in_o egypt_n the_o egyptian_n go_v carnal_o to_o bed_n they_o call_v not_o upon_o the_o lord_n they_o regard_v not_o the_o watchman_n of_o israel_n but_o the_o israelite_n eat_v the_o passeover_n and_o besprinkle_v the_o post_n of_o their_o house_n with_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o lamb_n now_o what_o be_v the_o success_n at_o midnight_n the_o lord_n smite_v all_o the_o firstborn_a in_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n from_o the_o firstborn_a of_o pharaoh_n that_o sit_v on_o his_o throne_n unto_o the_o firstborn_a of_o the_o captive_a that_o be_v in_o the_o dungeon_n and_o all_o the_o first-bred_n of_o cattle_n and_o there_o be_v a_o great_a cry_n in_o egypt_n for_o there_o be_v not_o a_o house_n where_o there_o be_v not_o one_o dead_a but_o against_o any_o of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n do_v not_o a_o dog_n move_v his_o tongue_n against_o man_n or_o beast_n thus_o much_o for_o the_o ordinary-continued_n occasion_n of_o prayer_n to_o return_v now_o from_o whence_o i_o have_v somewhat_o digress_v the_o occasion_n now_o and_o then_o be_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o several_a object_n which_o offer_v themselves_o in_o our_o course_n motion_n arise_v in_o our_o heart_n and_o accident_n continual_o fall_v out_o in_o our_o life_n thus_o david_n praise_v god_n 119.164_o god_n ps_n 119.164_o seven_o time_n a_o day_n that_o be_v many_o time_n even_o so_o oft_o as_o occasion_n be_v offer_v this_o be_v do_v by_o ejaculation_n that_o be_v short_a sententious_a speech_n or_o lifting_n up_o of_o the_o heart_n to_o the_o lord_n hitherto_o of_o the_o opportunity_n of_o prayer_n §._o 5._o ii_o of_o the_o continuance_n touch_v the_o continuance_n of_o prayer_n we_o be_v to_o consider_v two_o thing_n i._n how_o oft_o we_o must_v pray_v to_o god_n ii_o how_o long_o for_o the_o first_o we_o be_v to_o pray_v so_o oft_o as_o occasion_n be_v offer_v pray_v continual_o say_v the_o apostle_n 5.17_o apostle_n 1._o the._n 5.17_o we_o be_v to_o omit_v no_o opportunity_n but_o to_o take_v all_o occasion_n yea_o we_o shall_v seek_v occasion_n to_o have_v a_o errand_n to_o god_n poor_a child_n will_v make_v many_o errand_n and_o be_v glad_a to_o be_v send_v to_o a_o house_n where_o they_o fare_v well_o and_o where_o fare_v we_o so_o well_o as_o at_o god_n house_n the_o other_o point_n propound_v be_v how_o long_o we_o be_v to_o continue_v pray_v and_o that_o be_v to_o be_v consider_v in_o respect_n of_o 1._o prayer_n 2._o the_o thing_n pray_v for_o for_o the_o first_o we_o be_v to_o continue_v our_o action_n of_o pray_v so_o long_o as_o matter_n be_v afford_v and_o we_o can_v keep_v our_o mind_n and_o affection_n in_o such_o temper_n as_o become_v that_o heavenly_a duty_n provide_v always_o 1._o that_o when_o we_o be_v pray_v alone_o we_o forget_v not_o the_o call_n of_o other_o occasion_n remember_v as_o i_o allege_v afore_o out_o of_o ecclesiastes_n that_o to_o every_o thing_n there_o be_v a_o season_n 2._o that_o when_o other_o join_v with_o we_o we_o have_v respect_n of_o their_o employment_n as_o the_o time_n require_v and_o of_o their_o weakness_n at_o all_o time_n last_o touch_v the_o continuance_n of_o our_o prayer_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o thing_n pray_v for_o we_o be_v exhort_v by_o our_o saviour_n etc._n saviour_n luke_n 18.1.2_o etc._n etc._n to_o be_v constant_a and_o to_o persevere_v after_o the_o example_n of_o the_o woman_n who_o by_o her_o importunity_n prevail_v with_o the_o careless_a judge_n this_o continuance_n be_v by_o succession_n but_o not_o without_o intermission_n again_o this_o succession_n be_v not_o only_o of_o set-praier_n but_o even_o when_o we_o be_v about_o other_o exercise_n we_o be_v to_o send_v forth_o ejaculation_n with_o sigh_n and_o groan_n till_o the_o lord_n please_v to_o make_v his_o good_a will_n know_v unto_o us._n and_o this_o we_o be_v especial_o to_o do_v when_o the_o thing_n we_o desire_v or_o in_o the_o case_n of_o thanksgiving_a the_o thing_n we_o have_v receive_v come_v into_o our_o mind_n i_o thank_v my_o god_n say_v the_o apostle_n to_o the_o philippian_n 1.3_o philippian_n phil._n 1.3_o upon_o every_o remembrance_n of_o you_o chap._n vi_o we_o come_v now_o to_o the_o distribution_n of_o prayer_n wherein_o we_o be_v to_o consider_v part_n the_o part_n 1._o 1._o i._o the_o part_n 2._o 2._o ii_o the_o kind_n of_o prayer_n the_o distribution_n and_o into_o the_o part_n 1._o confession_n the_o which_o confession_n must_v be_v free_a the_o part_n of_o prayer_n be_v two_o i._o confession_n ii_o a_o deal_n with_o god_n concern_v the_o thing_n confess_v confession_n be_v a_o free_a acknowledgement_n to_o the_o lord_n either_o how_o we_o do_v conceive_v of_o his_o glorious_a majesty_n or_o how_o the_o