not_o for_o this_o people_n yet_o verse_n 19_o 20_o 21_o 22._o he_o be_v at_o it_o again_o beseech_v of_o god_n for_o his_o name_n sake_n not_o to_o abhor_v they_o chap._n 11._o 1._o god_n tell_v he_o there_o be_v no_o good_a that_o way_n to_o be_v do_v for_o they_o though_o as_o mighty_a man_n in_o prayer_n as_o moses_n and_o samuel_n stand_v before_o he_o afterward_o indeed_o jeremy_n once_o or_o twice_o pray_v against_o they_o in_o jer_n 55._o 10_o 15._o and_o 18._o 21_o 22_o remember_v that_o i_o stand_v before_o thou_o for_o they_o to_o turn_v away_o this_o wrath_n from_o they_o yet_o lord_n thou_o know_v all_o their_o counsel_n against_o i_o to_o slay_v i_o forgive_v not_o their_o iniquity_n etc._n etc._n god_n be_v long_o before_o he_o inflict_v his_o curse_n my_o spirit_n shall_v not_o always_o strive_v with_o man_n yet_o his_o day_n shall_v be_v a_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o year_n gen._n 6._o 3._o we_o may_v then_o be_v long_a before_o we_o wish_v the_o curse_n of_o god_n 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be_v high_a than_o i_o for_o thou_o have_v be_v a_o shelter_n to_o i_o last_o the_o great_a good_a which_o we_o may_v both_o get_v and_o do_v may_v be_v also_o plead_v do_v the_o good_a that_o we_o may_v get_v and_o do_v god_n put_v that_o plea_n in_o their_o mouth_n hos_fw-la 14._o 2._o take_v away_o iniquity_n and_o receive_v we_o gracious_o why_o so_o so_o will_v we_o render_v the_o calf_n of_o our_o lip_n and_o verse_n 3._o we_o will_v no_o more_o say_v to_o the_o work_n of_o our_o hand_n you_o be_v our_o go_n psalm_n 119._o 33._o teach_v i_o o_o lord_n the_o way_n of_o thy_o statute_n and_o i_o will_v keep_v it_o to_o the_o end_n v._o 34._o give_v i_o understanding_n and_o i_o shall_v keep_v thy_o law_n psal_n 51._o 12_o 13._o restore_v to_o i_o the_o joy_n of_o thy_o salvation_n then_o will_v i_o teach_v sinner_n thy_o way_n and_o as_o the_o saint_n may_v plead_v the_o good_a which_o they_o may_v do_v if_o answer_v so_o that_o good_a of_o inward_a quicken_n encouragement_n and_o enlargement_n which_o they_o may_v thereby_o receive_v psal_n 90._o 14._o o_o satisfy_v we_o early_o with_o thy_o mercy_n why_o so_o so_o shall_v we_o rejoice_v and_o be_v glad_a before_o thou_o all_o our_o day_n a_o three_o sort_n of_o plea_n be_v those_o respect_v help_n plea_n respect_v other_o as_o their_o experience_n of_o a_o like_a help_n other_o which_o be_v these_o 1._o other_o experience_n of_o the_o like_a mercy_n in_o like_a case_n as_o psal_n 119._o 132._o be_v merciful_a to_o i_o as_o thou_o use_v to_o do_v to_o those_o that_o love_v thy_o name_n lord_n do_v not_o change_v thy_o wont_a do_v to_o i_o as_o thou_o have_v ever_o do_v to_o other_o in_o my_o case_n let_v not_o i_o be_v the_o first_o anomalon_n 2._o other_o discouragement_n or_o encouragement_n we_o their_o discouragement_n or_o encouragement_n in_o we_o in_o we_o psal_n 69._o 6._o let_v not_o they_o that_o wait_v on_o thou_o be_v ashamed_a for_o my_o sake_n 29._o let_v thy_o salvation_n o_o god_n set_v i_o up_o on_o high_a why_o so_o vers_fw-la 32._o the_o humble_a shall_v see_v this_o and_o be_v glad_a if_o thou_o hear_v i_o other_o will_v be_v encourage_v or_o if_o not_o they_o will_v be_v ashamed_a 3._o the_o subtle_a and_o malicious_a desire_n of_o desire_n enemy_n plot_n and_o desire_n we_o and_o god_n enemy_n ah_o lord_n our_o misery_n snare_n fear_n strait_n temptation_n and_o fall_v they_o be_v that_o for_o which_o they_o plot_n and_o wait_v and_o be_v ready_a to_o reproach_v we_o with_o and_o therefore_o the_o rather_o tender_v our_o case_n thus_o may_v we_o plead_v as_o other_o have_v do_v psal_n 27._o 11._o make_v my_o way_n plain_a because_o of_o my_o enemy_n ps_n 38._o 16._o i_o say_v hear_v i_o lest_o otherwise_o they_o rejoice_v over_o i_o psal_n 39_o 8._o deliver_v i_o from_o all_o my_o transgression_n make_v i_o not_o a_o reproach_n to_o the_o foolish_a now_o touch_v the_o last_o thing_n propound_v namely_o the_o rule_n which_o we_o be_v to_o attend_v to_o in_o plead_v in_o prayer_n they_o be_v these_o 1._o look_v that_o we_o plead_v in_o faith_n yea_o with_o some_o strength_n of_o faith_n act_v suitable_o believe_o believe_o to_o our_o plea_n esay_n 53._o 15_o 16_o 17._o where_o be_v thy_o bowel_n towards_o i_o doubtless_o thou_o be_v our_o father_n why_o have_v thou_o harden_v our_o heart_n from_o thy_o fear_n 2._o look_v that_o we_o do_v it_o with_o holy_a skill_n improve_n those_o promise_n or_o attribute_n skilful_o skilful_o of_o god_n which_o be_v most_o suitable_a to_o our_o present_a case_n which_o be_v most_o strong_o speak_v most_o apt_a to_o move_v at_o least_o ourselves_o to_o believe_v and_o such_o as_o use_v to_o prevail_v that_o way_n former_o so_o do_v the_o church_n esay_n 63._o 15_o 16_o 17._o 3._o look_v we_o be_v submissive_a in_o our_o plea_n and_o not_o inordinate_a impatient_a or_o distemper_v submissive_o submissive_o moses_n be_v somewhat_o distemper_v in_o those_o plea_n exod._n 5._o 22_o 23._o wherefore_o have_v thou_o 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by_o our_o own_o conscience_n as_o esay_n 58._o 3_o 4._o behold_v you_o fast_o for_o strife_n so_o matth._n 7._o 22_o 23._o depart_v from_o i_o you_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n chap._n vii_o about_o straitning_n in_o prayer_n and_o their_o cause_n cure_n and_o difference_n have_v speak_v of_o sundry_a case_n of_o conscience_n touch_v the_o incessant_a practice_n of_o this_o duty_n of_o prayer_n we_o come_v now_o to_o speak_v of_o the_o seven_o case_n considerable_a therein_o namely_o concern_v straightning_n incident_a to_o the_o saint_n in_o prayer_n and_o therein_o we_o shall_v inquire_v of_o quae._n 7_o prayer_n about_o the_o saint_n
o_o god_n lift_v up_o thy_o hand_n and_o verse_n 15._o break_v thou_o the_o arm_n of_o the_o wicked_a such_o enemy_n who_o profess_v the_o true_a religion_n yet_o against_o their_o own_o light_n will_v be_v plot_v all_o the_o way_n they_o can_v against_o the_o saint_n and_o to_o reproach_n and_o to_o disgrace_v the_o way_n of_o god_n jer._n 18._o 18_o 19_o 21._o these_o be_v very_a like_o the_o devil_n transform_v himself_o into_o a_o angel_n of_o light_n but_o against_o his_o light_n use_v all_o his_o wile_n to_o ensnare_v soul_n and_o bring_v they_o to_o like_a perdition_n with_o himself_o these_o do_v the_o more_o mischief_n to_o the_o church_n and_o people_n of_o god_n and_o possible_o cause_v many_o true_o godly_a one_o through_o their_o wile_n to_o go_v halt_v and_o bleed_v to_o their_o grave_n 3._o against_o mock_v scoff_a and_o insult_a enemy_n who_o like_o tobiah_n and_o sanballat_n enemy_n 3_o mock_v insult_a enemy_n do_v deride_v and_o jeer_v at_o the_o gracious_a practice_n of_o the_o saint_n as_o they_o do_v at_o that_o good_a work_n of_o they_o in_o build_v jerusalem_n wall_n nehem._n 4._o 2_o 3._o but_o verse_n 4_o 5._o hear_v o_o god_n for_o we_o be_v despise_v and_o turn_v their_o reproach_n upon_o their_o own_o head_n psal_n 69_o 10._o when_o i_o weep_v and_o fast_v that_o be_v to_o i_o a_o reproach_n or_o ver_fw-la 11._o i_o become_v a_o proverb_n to_o they_o and_o verse_n 26._o they_o talk_v to_o the_o grief_n of_o they_o who_o thou_o have_v wound_v verse_n 27._o add_v iniquity_n to_o their_o iniquity_n etc._n etc._n such_o as_o be_v ready_a to_o gnash_v their_o very_a tooth_n at_o the_o righteous_a and_o to_o make_v themselves_o merry_a at_o any_o evil_a befalling_a they_o psal_n 35._o 16._o hypocritical_a mocker_n in_o feast_n who_o gnash_v their_o tooth_n upon_o i_o they_o open_v their_o mouth_n wide_a against_o i_o and_o say_v aha_o ah_o our_o eye_n have_v see_v it_o verse_n 26._o let_v they_o be_v ashamed_a and_o bring_v to_o confusion_n together_o that_o rejoice_v at_o my_o hurt_n such_o be_v old_a stander_n in_o the_o way_n of_o sin_n and_o have_v long_o walk_v in_o the_o counsel_n of_o the_o ungodly_a and_o now_o take_v up_o their_o rest_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o way_n of_o scorn_v at_o god_n and_o good_a psal_n 1._o 1._o these_o have_v most_o venom_n in_o they_o that_o can_v laugh_o smile_v on_o the_o saint_n when_o yet_o they_o have_v rather_o be_v gnash_v their_o tooth_n at_o they_o and_o so_o be_v ripe_a for_o god_n curse_v as_o even_o ready_a to_o glory_n in_o any_o wicked_a prank_n which_o be_v play_v against_o the_o saint_n 4._o against_o apostatise_v enemy_n as_o enemy_n 4_o apostatise_v enemy_n a_o achitophel_n a_o judas_n psal_n 55._o 12_o 13._o 14_o 15._o a_o alexander_n 2_o tim._n 4._o 4._o alexander_n have_v do_v i_o much_o hurt_n the_o lord_n reward_v he_o according_a to_o his_o deed_n such_o do_v much_o hurt_v indeed_o they_o know_v the_o way_n of_o the_o saint_n they_o be_v most_o embitter_v against_o they_o like_a christian_n turn_v turk_n proselit_v pharisaical_a person_n more_o hellish_a in_o their_o malice_n and_o fury_n against_o the_o godly_a than_o turk_n or_o pharisees_n themselves_o math._n 23._o 15._o the_o sweet_a wine_n turn_v the_o sharp_a vinegarlike_a spirit_n against_o the_o saint_n 5._o against_o such_o as_o apparent_o oppose_v rather_o person_n 5_o enemy_n against_o god_n in_o saint_n person_n god_n in_o their_o person_n than_o the_o person_n themselves_o oppose_v person_n every_o way_n amiable_a in_o their_o eye_n for_o part_n parentage_n good_a behaviour_n and_o repute_n and_o only_o because_o godly_a and_o so_o hate_v they_o without_o any_o personal_a cause_n psal_n 69._o 4._o only_a for_o god_n sake_n they_o reproach_v they_o verse_n 7._o because_o they_o pray_v and_o fast_o that_o be_v to_o their_o reproach_n verse_n 10._o let_v the_o table_n of_o such_o become_v a_o snare_n etc._n etc._n verse_n 22._o psal_n 35._o 7._o without_o cause_n on_o my_o part_n they_o have_v hide_v for_o i_o their_o net_n etc._n etc._n therefore_o let_v their_o way_n be_v death_n and_o verse_n 20._o they_o devise_v deceitful_a matter_n against_o they_o that_o be_v quiet_a in_o the_o land_n person_n that_o meddle_v not_o with_o other_o or_o other_o matter_n but_o have_v their_o conversation_n in_o heaven_n they_o themselves_o can_v charge_v they_o to_o be_v turbulent_a but_o they_o be_v pious_a they_o be_v conscientious_a that_o be_v enough_o against_o they_o in_o such_o man_n eye_n &_o yea_o wherever_o or_o in_o whosoever_o such_o person_n see_v the_o image_n of_o god_n they_o do_v like_o their_o father_n the_o devil_n malign_v it_o yea_o though_o they_o gain_v neither_o credit_n nor_o profit_n by_o malign_v such_o person_n as_o the_o devil_n himself_o do_v not_o but_o be_v rather_o loser_n by_o it_o yet_o they_o be_v well_o appay_v if_o they_o can_v but_o wreak_v their_o despite_n upon_o the_o saint_n let_v the_o way_n of_o such_o be_v slippery_a &_o 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like_a and_o therefore_o they_o must_v needs_o eye_v the_o lord_n as_o all_o in_o all_o and_o all_o without_o he_o to_o be_v nothing_o yea_o in_o a_o barren_a land_n where_o no_o desirable_a comfort_n be_v and_o can_v then_o in_o seek_v he_o by_o faith_n be_v satisfy_v with_o he_o as_o with_o marrow_n and_o fatness_n psal_n 63._o 1_o 2_o 3_o 5._o etc._n etc._n 4._o faith_n in_o god_n almightiness_n be_v requisite_a in_o prayer_n paul_n who_o bow_v his_o knee_n almightiness_n 4_o in_o god_n almightiness_n or_o pray_v unto_o the_o father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n ephes_n 3._o 14._o he_o look_v on_o he_o as_o one_o who_o be_v able_a to_o do_v exceed_v abundant_o above_o all_o that_o we_o can_v ask_v or_o think_v according_a to_o the_o power_n that_o work_v in_o we_o ver_fw-la 20._o so_o jehoshaphat_n in_o his_o prayer_n argue_v by_o faith_n with_o god_n thus_o 2_o chron._n 20._o 6._o and_o in_o thy_o hand_n be_v not_o there_o power_n and_o might_n that_o be_v there_o be_v so_o 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 respect_n of_o god_n almightiness_n be_v eye_v by_o faith_n and_o that_o carry_v they_o out_o in_o prayer_n sometime_o the_o very_a faith_n of_o god_n suppliant_n be_v at_o a_o stand_n at_o a_o non_fw-la plus_fw-la in_o regard_n of_o god_n will_n it_o be_v a_o if_o to_o they_o whether_o he_o will_v help_v yet_o they_o believe_v he_o can_v help_v and_o therefore_o pray_v as_o he_o do_v matth._n 8._o 2._o lord_n if_o thou_o will_v thou_o can_v make_v i_o clean_o and_o such_o a_o faith_n in_o the_o lord_n almightiness_n do_v great_a thing_n by_o prayer_n for_o hence_o that_o i_o will_v be_v thou_o clean_a say_v christ_n &_o immediate_o his_o leprosy_n be_v cleanse_v v._o 3._o he_o who_o pray_v in_o faith_n of_o god_n power_n shall_v have_v beyond_o his_o faith_n the_o benefit_n of_o his_o gracious_a and_o energetical_a will_n so_o the_o centurion_n in_o his_o prayer_n to_o christ_n believe_v that_o if_o he_o but_o will_v his_o servant_n cure_v he_o can_v work_v it_o he_o can_v even_o command_v it_o by_o his_o sovereign_a word_n matth._n 8._o 8._o speak_v the_o word_n only_o and_o my_o servant_n shall_v be_v whole_a he_o be_v not_o sure_a that_o he_o will_v give_v out_o that_o energaticall_a word_n but_o if_o he_o will_v but_o speak_v the_o word_n he_o conclude_v that_o he_o have_v power_n over_o all_o desirable_a blessing_n as_o servant_n at_o his_o command_n even_o as_o his_o soldier_n be_v at_o his_o beck_n v._o 9_o 10._o and_o christ_n approve_v of_o this_o his_o faith_n in_o his_o sovereign_a power_n say_v very_o i_o have_v not_o find_v so_o great_a faith_n no_o not_o in_o israel_n so_o the_o man_n mention_v mark_v 9_o 22_o 23_o
any_o at_o any_o time_n dare_v to_o double_v with_o god_n in_o speak_v to_o he_o make_v god_n like_v to_o man_n which_o may_v be_v mock_v and_o delude_v with_o goodly_a word_n and_o pretence_n and_o not_o to_o be_v a_o searcher_n of_o their_o heart_n and_o reins_n else_o man_n dare_v not_o make_v so_o bold_a with_o he_o to_o baffle_v with_o he_o to_o his_o face_n david_n one_o that_o have_v make_v too_o bold_a to_o affirm_v that_o of_o his_o integrity_n of_o his_o hatred_n of_o god_n enemy_n psal_n 139_o 22_o 23._o qualifi_v it_o with_o a_o plain_a heart_a motion_n to_o he_o who_o he_o know_v be_v privy_a to_o his_o spirit_n to_o search_v it_o and_o see_v whether_o there_o be_v any_o way_n of_o wickedness_n in_o he_o and_o to_o steer_v his_o course_n for_o he_o in_o the_o right_a way_n where_o faith_n be_v love_n will_v attend_v and_o show_v itself_o love_n use_v still_o to_o be_v candid_a and_o cordial_a and_o entire_a in_o all_o its_o speech_n to_o he_o who_o the_o soul_n love_v the_o more_o that_o abound_v the_o more_o sincere_a when_o the_o apostle_n pray_v that_o the_o philppian_o may_v be_v sincere_a in_o all_o their_o word_n and_o walk_n respect_v god_n themselves_o or_o other_o he_o pray_v that_o their_o love_n may_v abound_v then_o will_v they_o approve_v the_o most_o excellent_a thing_n the_o best_a way_n of_o pray_v to_o god_n serve_v of_o god_n and_o walk_v with_o god_n philip._n 1._o 9_o 10._o motive_n to_o sincerity_n in_o prayer_n may_v be_v he_o motive_n to_o sincerity_n it_o will_v argue_v god_n effectual_a speak_v to_o we_o and_o we_o to_o he_o such_o as_o these_o in_o that_o it_o will_v be_v a_o argument_n of_o a_o save_n and_o sound_a fruit_n of_o god_n speak_v unto_o we_o and_o of_o our_o effectual_a speak_n to_o he_o the_o former_a be_v evident_a when_o our_o prayer_n language_n be_v sincere_a sure_o god_n have_v turn_v unto_o we_o some_o pure_a lip_n some_o soulsaving_a ministry_n zeph_n 3._o 9_o 10._o such_o of_o the_o city_n of_o egypt_n as_o shall_v be_v convert_v save_o the_o prophet_n say_v they_o shall_v as_o a_o fruit_n thereof_o speak_v the_o language_n of_o canaan_n isai_n 19_o 18._o especial_o in_o worship_v god_n in_o prayer_n there_o they_o shall_v not_o speak_v half_o the_o language_n of_o ashdod_n as_o it_o be_v and_o half_o the_o jew_n language_n like_o those_o nehem._n 13._o 24._o half_a carnal_a language_n nature_n sin_n the_o world_n language_n but_o at_o least_o in_o the_o desire_n and_o endeavour_v of_o their_o soul_n they_o speak_v the_o language_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n pray_v in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o the_o latter_a be_v as_o evident_a truth_n in_o our_o seek_n of_o god_n and_o mercy_n in_o god_n answer_n will_v sure_o meet_v together_o as_o in_o other_o case_n they_o do_v psal_n 85._o 10._o the_o lord_n himself_o make_v it_o a_o argument_n of_o his_o respect_n to_o his_o people_n desire_n in_o that_o they_o be_v child_n that_o will_v not_o lie_v isai_n 63._o 8._o and_o give_v it_o as_o a_o pledge_n when_o they_o may_v expect_v infallible_o that_o he_o will_v answer_v their_o prayer_n namely_o when_o they_o be_v cordial_a and_o entire_a in_o seek_v of_o he_o when_o they_o seek_v he_o with_o all_o their_o heart_n jer._n 29._o 11_o 12_o 13._o and_o the_o psalmist_n make_v his_o cordial_a and_o entire_a seek_v of_o god_n to_o which_o his_o very_a conscience_n be_v privy_a and_o the_o lord_n much_o rather_o as_o a_o argument_n with_o god_n to_o pray_v for_o respect_n to_o his_o desire_n psal_n 119._o 10_o 94._o sincerity_n and_o integrity_n in_o our_o speech_n be_v amiable_a to_o man_n to_o all_o sort_n of_o man_n proverb_n 16._o 13_o and_o 24._o 26._o and_o the_o god_n of_o truth_n be_v not_o less_o but_o more_o delight_v in_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o upright_o heart_a supplicant_n they_o be_v and_o well_o they_o may_v be_v free_a and_o bold_a of_o all_o other_o with_o the_o lord_n such_o as_o come_v with_o true_a heart_n come_v with_o much_o confidence_n heb._n 10._o 21._o they_o can_v and_o dare_v walk_v at_o liberty_n when_o conscious_a to_o their_o integrity_n that_o they_o seek_v the_o statute_n of_o god_n psal_n 119._o 45._o consciousness_n of_o secret_a guile_n it_o will_v appall_v a_o man_n when_o to_o deal_v with_o a_o all-seeing_a god_n hypocrite_n be_v afraid_a isai_n 33._o 14._o but_o be_v persuade_v that_o such_o as_o speak_v upright_o may_v come_v near_o to_o god_n bold_o and_o converse_v with_o he_o safe_o albeit_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o justice_n a_o consume_a fire_n verse_n 15._o but_o among_o they_o who_o may_v or_o dare_v come_v near_o he_o with_o such_o stubble_n verse_n 14._o and_o if_o they_o dare_v be_v foolhardy_a as_o senseless_a one_o be_v yet_o it_o will_v be_v to_o no_o purpose_n salvation_n which_o they_o may_v desire_v will_v be_v far_o from_o such_o person_n as_o seek_v not_o god_n but_o themselves_o ps_n 119._o 155._o 2_o in_o that_o god_n will_v cover_v a_o great_a deal_n fail_n 2_o where_o this_o ir_v god_n will_v cove_n many_o fail_n of_o weakness_n in_o their_o person_n and_o in_o their_o prayer_n where_o yet_o there_o be_v sincerity_n in_o the_o bent_n of_o their_o desire_n true_a it_o be_v that_o their_o sincerity_n in_o their_o prayer_n be_v a_o special_a preservation_n against_o any_o roll_a evil_n in_o they_o they_o that_o seek_v god_n with_o their_o whole_a heart_n they_o do_v no_o iniquity_n psalm_n 119._o 2_o 3_o god_n be_v engage_v to_o protect_v and_o preserve_v they_o from_o such_o swerving_n hence_o that_o plea_n psalm_n 119._o 10._o 94._o when_o christian_n do_v not_o deal_v cordial_o and_o plain_o with_o god_n and_o their_o own_o soul_n in_o the_o request_n they_o put_v up_o against_o their_o sin_n and_o for_o god_n grace_n they_o do_v but_o strengthen_v then_o the_o part_n of_o sin_n pretend_v to_o speak_v against_o it_o and_o not_o do_v it_o cordial_o it_o provoke_v god_n to_o leave_v they_o to_o such_o lust_n and_o to_o receive_v a_o due_a recompense_n of_o such_o spiritual_a treachery_n from_o such_o secret_a traitor_n but_o as_o for_o the_o saint_n that_o be_v cordial_a with_o god_n in_o prayer_n albeit_o they_o escape_v that_o mischief_n of_o rule_v evil_n yet_o be_v they_o perplex_v and_o molest_v with_o indwelling_a distemper_n which_o haunt_v they_o and_o pursue_v they_o hard_o at_o heel_n even_o to_o the_o very_a door_n of_o grace_n to_o which_o they_o repair_v in_o prayer_n and_o herein_o be_v the_o kindness_n and_o compassion_n of_o god_n to_o they_o that_o he_o overlook_v these_o their_o distemper_n in_o prayer_n and_o ow_v the_o meaning_n of_o his_o spirit_n in_o they_o therein_o rom._n 8._o 26._o and_o psal_n 34._o title_n with_o verse_n 45._o god_n look_v at_o the_o bend_v of_o such_o a_o heart_n and_o by_o that_o measure_v out_o to_o they_o mercy_n 1_o king_n 8._o 39_o do_v according_a to_o his_o way_n who_o heart_n thou_o know_v god_n search_v the_o heart_n both_o of_o sincere_a and_o false_a christian_n in_o all_o their_o do_n to_o give_v to_o every_o one_o according_a to_o his_o way_n jerem._n 17._o 10._o to_o the_o false_a heart_n indignation_n and_o wrath_n but_o to_o they_o that_o be_v sincere_a eye_n and_o aim_v at_o and_o seek_v for_o glory_n to_o they_o he_o give_v honour_n and_o immortality_n rom._n 2._o 7._o for_o of_o all_o other_o upright_a one_o have_v the_o successful_a influence_n of_o all_o other_o prayer_n with_o they_o and_o with_o their_o prayer_n each_o sincere_a one_o pray_v that_o god_n will_v do_v good_a to_o they_o psalm_n 125._o 4._o as_o for_o other_o they_o be_v leave_v to_o be_v discover_v and_o leave_v to_o such_o course_n at_o the_o length_n as_o shall_v declare_v they_o to_o be_v evil_a doer_n verse_n 5._o the_o prayer_n many_o be_v the_o evil_n of_o hypocrisy_n in_o prayer_n continuance_n of_o god_n faithfulness_n to_o sincere_a one_o be_v the_o joint_a request_n of_o all_o that_o be_v godly_a and_o the_o several_a petition_n of_o each_o of_o they_o psal_n 36._o 10._o 3_o consider_v of_o the_o evil_n of_o hypocrisy_n in_o prayer_n god_n esteem_v base_o of_o such_o prayer_n as_o but_o dross_n of_o some_o silver_n prov._n 26._o 23._o it_o be_v but_o as_o a_o stink_a savour_n and_o steam_n rise_v from_o a_o dead_a rot_a person_n matth._n 23._o 27._o he_o ey_v we_o then_o as_o speak_v lie_v rather_o than_o utter_v prayer_n because_o we_o pretend_v to_o pray_v and_o worship_n and_o serve_v god_n but_o do_v indeed_o therein_o but_o serve_v our_o own_o base_a lust_n become_v petitioner_n for_o they_o hos_n 7._o 13_o 14._o and_o james_z 4_o 2_o 3._o and_o that_o we_o speak_v against_o god_n rather_o than_o for_o god_n they_o lie_v
consider_v what_o a_o disparagement_n it_o will_v be_v to_o thy_o glory_n in_o the_o eye_n of_o thy_o enemy_n to_o deal_v so_o strict_o with_o thy_o people_n man_n be_v forbid_v to_o lay_v a_o stumbling-block_n before_o the_o blind_a and_o will_v god_n lay_v such_o a_o occasion_n of_o offence_n and_o fall_v in_o the_o way_n of_o blind_a egyptian_n the_o like_a plea_n be_v use_v in_o psal_n 79._o 9_o 10_o 11._o help_v we_o for_o the_o glory_n of_o thy_o name_n purge_v away_o our_o sin_n for_o thy_o name_n sake_n wherefore_o shall_v the_o heathen_a say_v where_o be_v there_o god_n render_v to_o they_o the_o reproach_n wherewith_o they_o have_v reproach_v thou_o o_o lord_n so_o psal_n 74._o 18._o 19_o 22._o and_o in_o many_o other_o place_n to_o like_a purpose_n the_o case_n wherein_o god_n name_n and_o glory_n be_v in_o any_o special_a sort_n engage_v be_v of_o great_a weight_n and_o concernment_n and_o therefore_o none_o necd_v be_v afraid_a or_o ashamed_a to_o plead_v they_o in_o 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a_o man_n to_o be_v cut_v and_o hew_v a_o poor_a leaf_n which_o can_v make_v no_o resistance_n thus_o abraham_n plead_v for_o audience_n and_o patience_n in_o hear_v he_o because_o he_o be_v but_o dust_n and_o ash_n of_o little_a substance_n &_o short_a continuance_n before_o the_o lord_n if_o the_o lord_n please_v now_o to_o hear_v he_o whilst_o he_o be_v before_o he_o he_o be_v not_o like_a to_o trouble_v he_o long_o it_o be_v but_o a_o very_a little_a and_o he_o be_v go_v he_o be_v but_o weak_a and_o it_o be_v not_o much_o discouragement_n in_o denial_n of_o request_n which_o he_o be_v able_a to_o bear_v gen._n 18._o 27._o and_o the_o lord_n have_v sanctify_v this_o plea_n as_o a_o argument_n to_o himself_o to_o show_v his_o servant_n mercy_n psal_n 103._o 13_o 14._o he_o pity_v those_o that_o fear_v he_o for_o he_o know_v our_o frame_n he_o remember_v that_o we_o be_v but_o dust_n so_o esay_n 57_o 16._o i_o will_v not_o contend_v for_o ever_o for_o the_o spirit_n shall_v fail_v 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psal_n 69._o 12._o save_v i_o o_o god_n for_o the_o water_n be_v come_v even_o to_o my_o soul_n i_o sink_v in_o the_o deep_a mire_n where_o be_v no_o stand_v this_o plea_n in_o effect_n be_v thus_o lord_n i_o be_o ready_a to_o drown_v if_o ever_o thou_o will_v save_v a_o poor_a perish_a servant_n of_o thou_o save_v i_o my_o trouble_n and_o temptation_n be_v too_o deep_a for_o i_o i_o be_o ready_a to_o sink_v over_o head_n and_o ear_n in_o they_o and_o therefore_o lord_n reach_v hither_o thy_o gracious_a hand_n and_o bear_v up_o my_o head_n above_o water_n lest_o otherwise_o i_o miscarry_v but_o especial_o if_o such_o extremity_n continue_v the_o continuance_n of_o they_o may_v be_v plead_v such_o be_v hemans_n plea_n psa_n 88_o 14_o 15._o lord_n why_o hide_v thou_o thy_o face_n from_o i_o i_o be_o afflict_v and_o ready_a to_o die_v from_o my_o youth_n up_o whilst_o i_o suffer_v thy_o terror_n i_o be_o distract_v and_o god_n make_v this_o a_o allow_a plea_n to_o himself_o of_o show_v his_o people_n mercy_n in_o such_o a_o case_n esay_n 42._o 19_o 20._o i_o have_v a_o long_a time_n hold_v my_o peace_n now_o will_v i_o destroy_v and_o devour_v at_o once_o and_o i_o will_v bring_v the_o blind_a by_o a_o way_n they_o know_v not_o etc._n etc._n christ_n the_o angel_n use_v this_o plea_n zech._n 1._o 12._o o_o lord_n of_o host_n how_o long_o will_v thou_o not_o have_v mercy_n on_o jerusalem_n against_o which_o thou_o have_v have_v indignation_n these_o threescore_o and_o ten_o year_n 4._o plead_v we_o our_o helplesnesse_n in_o our_o otherwise_o we_o be_v helpless_a otherwise_o self_n and_o in_o any_o other_o beside_o himself_o so_o psal_n 22._o 11._o be_v not_o far_o from_o i_o for_o trouble_n be_v near_o for_o there_o be_v none_o to_o help_v so_o jer._n 14._o 22._o be_v there_o any_o among_o the_o vanity_n of_o the_o gentile_n that_o can_v cause_v rain_n or_o can_v the_o heaven_n give_v shower_n be_v not_o thou_o he_o o_o lord_n our_o god_n therefore_o we_o will_v 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