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as_o snow_n and_o he_o call_v to_o back_o slide_a israel_n to_o return_v and_o promise_n to_o heal_v their_o backslide_n and_o love_v they_o free_o jerem._n 3.14_o comp_n with_o hosea_n 14.4_o so_o in_o pang_n of_o the_o new-birth_n spiritual_a infancy_n weakness_n of_o faith_n prayer_n godly_a sorrow_n and_o other_o grace_n let_v such_o cordial_a refresh_a promise_n as_o these_o dwell_v upon_o thy_o heart_n rev._n 21.6_o mat._n 5.6_o isa_n 42.3_o and_o 57.15_o and_o 40.11_o which_o import_n how_o god_n will_v satisfy_v the_o hungry_a soul_n tender_v the_o weak_a and_o feeble_a soul_n dwell_v with_o the_o humble_a soul_n yea_o the_o exercise_n of_o faith_n also_o in_o the_o promise_n be_v of_o singular_a use_n in_o all_o kind_n and_o variety_n of_o temptation_n spiritual_a desertion_n deep_a &_o almost_o despair_v apprehension_n of_o thy_o extreme_a vileness_n and_o nothingness_n in_o grace_n in_o which_o dark_a dismal_a and_o disconsolate_a estate_n let_v thy_o faith_n be_v exercise_v on_o such_o precious_a soul-supporting_a promise_n as_o these_o 1_o cor._n 10.13_o jam._n 1.2_o isa_n 30.18_o and_o isa_n 43.25_o which_o speak_v to_o this_o effect_n that_o god_n be_v faithful_a and_o will_v not_o suffer_v we_o to_o be_v tempt_v above_o our_o strength_n that_o we_o shall_v count_v it_o all_o joy_n when_o we_o fall_v into_o divers_a temptation_n that_o all_o they_o be_v bless_v that_o wait_n for_o the_o lord_n so_o that_o if_o thou_o eie_v in_o this_o wait_a state_n thou_o shall_v be_v certain_o save_v for_o the_o holy_a spirit_n pronounce_v thou_o bless_v and_o further_o for_o the_o exceed_a great_a comfort_n and_o support_v of_o thy_o soul_n that_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n and_o he_o only_o that_o blot_v out_o thy_o transgression_n for_o his_o own_o sake_n and_o will_v not_o remember_v thy_o sin_n so_o in_o the_o hail-storm_n of_o slanderous_a arrow_n and_o empoisoned_a dart_n of_o disgrace_n how_o shall_v thy_o faith_n be_v fix_v upon_o such_o precious_a promise_n as_o these_o 1_o pet._n 4.18_o mat._n 5.11_o yea_o in_o the_o valley_n of_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n by_o a_o assurance_n of_o god_n merciful_a omnipotent_a presence_n psa_n 23.4_o and_o in_o the_o extremity_n and_o depth_n of_o such_o desperate_a distress_n and_o perplexity_n wherein_o in_o thy_o present_a feeling_n thou_o can_v see_v and_o find_v no_o possibility_n of_o help_n from_o heaven_n or_o earth_n god_n or_o man_n but_o be_v both_o helpless_a and_o hopeless_a as_o the_o church_n complain_v lam._n 3.18_o let_v thy_o meditation_n dwell_v upon_o such_o like_a precious_a promise_n as_o these_o isa_n 33.9_o 10._o 2_o chron._n 20.12_o exod._n 14.13_o psal_n 78.65_o 66._o gen._n 22.14_o all_o which_o import_n that_o in_o the_o mount_n of_o the_o great_a difficulty_n god_n will_v be_v see_v well_o in_o every_o thing_n or_o any_o thing_n that_o shall_v or_o can_v possible_o befall_v thou_o prosperity_n or_o poverty_n cross_n or_o comfort_n calmness_n of_o conscience_n or_o tempest_n of_o terror_n life_n or_o death_n thou_o may_v by_o faith_n extract_v abundance_n of_o unconquerable_a patience_n and_o peace_n of_o soul_n from_o those_o three_o heavenly_a golden_a conduit_n of_o sweet_a comfort_n rom._n 8.18_o and_o 28.32_o to_o wit_n that_o the_o suffering_n of_o this_o present_a time_n be_v not_o worthy_a to_o be_v compare_v with_o the_o glory_n that_o shall_v be_v reveal_v in_o we_o 2._o that_o all_o thing_n shall_v work_v together_o for_o good_a to_o they_o that_o love_n god_n 3._o that_o he_o that_o spare_v not_o his_o own_o son_n but_o deliver_v he_o up_o for_o we_o all_o how_o shall_v he_o not_o with_o he_o also_o free_o give_v we_o all_o thing_n object_n but_o may_v i_o act_v faith_n in_o the_o promise_v for_o thing_n temporal_a as_o for_o spiritual_a yea_o for_o godliness_n have_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o life_n that_o now_o be_v as_o of_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v 1_o tim._n 4.8_o yet_o consider_v withal_o that_o temporal_a thing_n be_v not_o promise_v absolute_o but_o conditional_o 1._o with_o limitation_n to_o expediency_n 2._o by_o way_n of_o commutation_n and_o compensation_n with_o spiritual_a if_o he_o give_v thou_o not_o peace_n he_o will_v give_v thou_o patience_n if_o not_o wealth_n yet_o contentment_n which_o may_v be_v far_o better_o 3._o with_o exception_n of_o the_o cross_n house_n and_o brethren_n and_o sister_n and_o land_n with_o persecution_n mark_v 10.30_o so_o then_o we_o may_v believe_v we_o shall_v have_v temporal_a blessing_n which_o god_n have_v promise_v conditional_o so_o far_o forth_o as_o will_v stand_v with_o these_o condition_n his_o own_o glory_n our_o spiritual_a good_a and_o everlasting_a salvation_n this_o life_n be_v but_o via_fw-la advitam_fw-la the_o way_n to_o life_n and_o whatsoever_o god_n promise_v we_o in_o the_o way_n be_v but_o to_o help_v we_o to_o the_o end_n of_o our_o journey_n there_o be_v no_o temporal_a thing_n of_o this_o life_n fall_v within_o the_o compass_n of_o god_n promise_n but_o so_o far_o forth_o as_o it_o shall_v be_v a_o help_n and_o furtherance_n unto_o we_o as_o to_o our_o eternal_a life_n i_o shall_v therefore_o present_v unto_o thy_o view_n a_o few_o of_o those_o promise_n which_o be_v of_o a_o temporal_a concernment_n as_o have_v reference_n to_o long_a life_n child_n land_n riches_n honour_n and_o external_a peace_n and_o plenty_n see_v to_o this_o purpose_n gen._n 22.17_o and_o 49.15_o leâ—_n 25.18_o 19_o 21._o and_o 26.4_o 5_o 6_o etc._n etc._n deut._n 5.16_o and_o 28.4_o 11_o 13._o psa_fw-la 112.3_o and_o 128.2_o 3_o 4._o and_o many_o such_o like_a which_o be_v propound_v upon_o the_o diligent_a and_o exact_a observation_n of_o god_n law_n and_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n so_o for_o the_o duty_n and_o work_n of_o thy_o particular_a call_n which_o if_o by_o prayer_n thou_o do_v conscientious_o and_o diligent_o discharge_v thou_o may_v go_v on_o with_o comfort_n contentment_n and_o freedom_n from_o cark_n care_n and_o rack_a torture_a thoughtfulness_n and_o leave_v the_o success_n issue_n and_o event_n of_o all_o thy_o labour_n and_o undertake_n unto_o the_o lord_n whatsoever_o it_o may_v be_v rest_v sweet_o and_o ever_o rely_v upon_o this_o gracious_a promise_n heb._n 13.5_o i_o will_v not_o fail_v thou_o nor_o forsake_v thou_o the_o like_a in_o order_v and_o guide_v the_o affair_n of_o thy_o family_n depend_v by_o faith_n upon_o god_n blessing_n the_o strength_n and_o sinew_n of_o all_o sound_a comfort_n and_o true_a contentation_n that_o way_n psa_n 127._o so_o in_o the_o loss_n of_o outward_a thing_n for_o thy_o love_n and_o service_n unto_o god_n by_o believe_v that_o man_n of_o god_n 2_o chron._n 25.9_o the_o lord_n be_v able_a to_o give_v thou_o much_o more_o than_o this_o yea_o in_o the_o loss_n of_o all_o earthly_a thing_n in_o every_o kind_n by_o apply_v that_o promise_n in_o hab._n 3.17_o 18._o and_o that_o of_o job_n patient_a blessing_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o surprise_n of_o all_o his_o substance_n and_o the_o concurrence_n of_o a_o universal_a misery_n shall_v not_o pass_v without_o a_o serious_a consideration_n if_o god_n shall_v exercise_v thou_o with_o the_o like_a condition_n job_n 1.21_o but_o i_o shall_v forbear_v to_o enlarge_v further_o and_o recommend_v to_o thy_o consideration_n some_o of_o those_o promise_n for_o thy_o faith_n to_o be_v exercise_v in_o which_o have_v a_o special_a relation_n as_o to_o the_o present_a visitation_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o exod._n 23.5_o you_o shall_v serve_v the_o lord_n your_o god_n etc._n etc._n and_o i_o will_v take_v sickness_n away_o from_o the_o midst_n of_o thou_o so_o deut._n 7.12_o 15._o if_o you_o harken_v to_o these_o judgement_n and_o keep_v and_o do_v they_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n shall_v keep_v unto_o thou_o the_o covenant_n and_o the_o mercy_n which_o he_o swear_v unto_o thy_o father_n and_o he_o will_v love_v thou_o and_o bless_v thou_o and_o multiply_v thou_o and_o in_o the_o 15._o vers_fw-la the_o lord_n will_v take_v away_o from_o thou_o all_o sickness_n and_o will_v put_v none_o of_o the_o evil_a disease_n of_o egypt_n upon_o thou_o but_o will_v lay_v they_o upon_o all_o they_o that_o hate_v thou_o so_o in_o the_o prayer_n that_o solomon_n make_v at_o the_o feast_n of_o the_o dedication_n of_o the_o temple_n 1_o king_n 8.37_o 38_o 39_o if_o there_o be_v in_o the_o land_n famine_n if_o there_o be_v pestilence_n etc._n etc._n whatsoever_o plague_n whatsoever_o sickness_n there_o be_v what_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n soever_o be_v make_v by_o any_o man_n which_o shall_v know_v the_o plague_n of_o his_o own_o heart_n then_o hear_v thou_o in_o heaven_n thy_o dwell_a place_n and_o forgive_v and_o do_v and_o give_v to_o every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o way_n who_o heart_n thou_o know_v and_o the_o lord_n gracious_o promise_v that_o he_o will_v do_v according_a to_o his_o prayer_n
sacrifice_n be_v it_o not_o evil_a and_o if_o you_o offer_v the_o lame_a and_o sick_a be_v it_o not_o evil_a offer_v it_o unto_o thy_o governor_n will_v he_o be_v please_v with_o thou_o or_o accept_v thy_o person_n mal._n 1.8_o god_n require_v to_o be_v serve_v with_o the_o mind_n matth._n 22.37_o we_o must_v therefore_o know_v the_o will_n of_o god_n as_o he_o have_v reveal_v it_o unto_o we_o by_o his_o commandment_n promise_n threaten_n the_o approve_a practice_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o that_o we_o must_v desire_v and_o pray_v for_o and_o only_o so_o as_o we_o know_v god_n word_n do_v warrant_v we_o this_o be_v the_o confidence_n that_o we_o have_v in_o he_o that_o if_o we_o ask_v any_o thing_n according_a to_o his_o will_n he_o hear_v we_o 1_o joh._n 5.14_o and_o whatsoever_o we_o ask_v we_o receive_v of_o he_o because_o we_o keep_v his_o commandment_n and_o do_v those_o thing_n that_o be_v please_v in_o his_o sight_n 1_o john_n 3.22_o so_o say_v the_o blind_a man_n that_o have_v his_o sight_n restore_v to_o he_o again_o now_o we_o know_v that_o god_n hear_v not_o sinner_n but_o if_o any_o man_n be_v a_o worshipper_n of_o god_n and_o do_v his_o will_n he_o he_o hear_v joh._n 9.31_o again_o we_o must_v pray_v with_o a_o feel_n of_o our_o want_n christ_n invitation_n to_o come_v unto_o he_o be_v to_o all_o that_o labour_n and_o be_v heavy_a lade_v matth._n 11.28_o in_o prayer_n we_o shall_v feel_v sin_n as_o a_o burden_n and_o mourn_v under_o the_o sensibility_n of_o our_o want_n of_o grace_n so_o ephraim_n bemove_v himself_o jer._n 31.18_o and_o the_o church_n isa_n 63.17_o o_o lord_n why_o have_v thou_o make_v we_o to_o err_v from_o thy_o way_n and_o harden_a our_o heart_n from_o thy_o fear_n return_v for_o thy_o servant_n sake_n the_o tribe_n of_o thy_o inheritance_n so_o david_n be_v make_v very_o sensible_a of_o his_o great_a fall_n after_o what_o manner_n be_v his_o spirit_n lead_v forth_o in_o prayer_n create_v in_o i_o a_o clean_a heart_n o_o god_n and_o renew_v a_o right_a spirit_n within_o i_o cast_v i_o not_o away_o from_o thy_o presence_n and_o take_v not_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n from_o i_o restore_v unto_o i_o the_o joy_n of_o thy_o salvation_n and_o uphold_v i_o with_o thy_o free_a spirit_n psal_n 51.10_o 11_o 12._o now_o this_o arise_v from_o the_o consideration_n of_o god_n judgement_n due_a to_o sin_n and_o of_o the_o necessity_n of_o save_a grace_n so_o ezra_n o_o my_o god_n i_o be_o ashamed_a and_o blush_v to_o lift_v up_o my_o face_n to_o thou_o my_o god_n for_o our_o iniquity_n be_v increase_v over_o our_o head_n and_o our_o trespass_n be_v grow_v up_o unto_o the_o heaven_n ez._n 9.6_o and_o the_o apostle_n be_v sensible_a of_o the_o imbicility_n and_o weakness_n of_o their_o faith_n pray_v unto_o the_o lord_n for_o the_o increase_n of_o it_o and_o for_o this_o thing_n say_v paul_n i_o beseech_v the_o lord_n thrice_o that_o it_o may_v depart_v from_o i_o so_o sensible_a be_v he_o of_o the_o thorn_n in_o the_o flesh_n the_o messenger_n of_o satan_n that_o buffet_v he_o 2_o cor._n 12.7_o 8._o again_o our_o prayer_n must_v be_v accompany_v with_o a_o spirit_n of_o love_n and_o forgiveness_n mark_v 11.25_o and_o when_o you_o stand_v pray_v forgive_v if_o you_o have_v aught_o against_o any_o man_n that_o your_o father_n also_o which_o be_v in_o heaven_n may_v forgive_v you_o your_o trespass_n for_o if_o you_o forgive_v man_n their_o trespass_n your_o heavenly_a father_n will_v also_o forgive_v you_o but_o if_o you_o forgive_v not_o man_n their_o trespass_n neither_o will_v your_o father_n forgive_v your_o trespass_n mat._n 6.14_o 15._o and_o as_o we_o must_v forgive_v our_o enemy_n and_o such_o as_o have_v offend_v we_o so_o must_v we_o bear_v a_o hearty_a affection_n to_o the_o child_n of_o god_n ephes_n 4.32_o and_o collos_n 3.12_o 13._o again_o our_o prayer_n must_v be_v accompany_v with_o fear_n and_o reverence_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o purity_n and_o majesty_n of_o that_o presence_n we_o come_v into_o so_o say_v solomon_n be_v not_o rash_a with_o thy_o mouth_n and_o let_v not_o thy_o heart_n be_v hasty_a to_o utter_v any_o thing_n before_o god_n for_o god_n be_v in_o heaven_n and_o thou_o upon_o earth_n therefore_o let_v thy_o word_n be_v few_o eccles_n 5.2_o and_o we_o be_v to_o serve_v god_n acceptable_o with_o reverence_n and_o godly_a fear_n heb._n 12.28_o sure_o do_v we_o serious_o consider_v god_n most_o excellent_a majesty_n we_o shall_v not_o rash_o conceive_v or_o utter_v any_o thing_n before_o he_o but_o with_o reverence_n so_o abraham_n behold_v say_v he_o i_o have_v now_o take_v upon_o i_o to_o speak_v unto_o the_o lord_n which_o be_o but_o dust_n and_o ash_n gen._n 18.27_o this_o reverential_a fear_n be_v a_o unfeigned_a abasement_n of_o the_o mind_n proceed_v from_o a_o consideration_n of_o god_n divine_a majesty_n and_o our_o own_o indignity_n so_o the_o prodigal_n father_n i_o have_v sin_v against_o heaven_n and_o in_o thy_o sight_n and_o be_o no_o more_o worthy_a to_o be_v call_v thy_o son_n luk._n 15.21_o so_o jacob_n i_o be_o not_o worthy_a of_o the_o least_o of_o all_o the_o mercy_n and_o of_o all_o the_o truth_n which_o thou_o have_v show_v unto_o thy_o servant_n gen._n 32.10_o job_n abhor_a himself_o and_o repent_v in_o dust_n and_o ash_n job_n 42.6_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n cry_v out_o he_o be_v undo_v woe_n unto_o he_o for_o his_o eye_n have_v see_v the_o king_n the_o lord_n of_o host_n isa_n 6.5_o and_o ezra_n also_o he_o do_v blush_v and_o be_v ashamed_a to_o lift_v up_o his_o face_n to_o god_n for_o that_o their_o iniquity_n be_v increase_v and_o their_o trespass_n grow_v up_o unto_o the_o heaven_n ezra_n 9.6_o last_o our_o prayer_n must_v be_v with_o perseverance_n without_o cease_v 1_o thes_n 5.17_o the_o parable_n concern_v the_o importunate_a widow_n be_v to_o this_o end_n that_o man_n ought_v always_o to_o pray_v and_o not_o to_o faint_v luk._n 18.1_o that_o be_v that_o we_o shall_v be_v constant_a and_o earnest_a in_o prayer_n use_v all_o importunity_n with_o the_o lord_n and_o not_o to_o faint_v this_o be_v that_o which_o will_v distinguish_v we_o from_o be_v hypocrite_n and_o false-hearted_a before_o the_o lord_n for_o what_o be_v the_o hope_n of_o the_o hypocrite_n though_o he_o have_v gain_v when_o god_n take_v away_o his_o soul_n will_v god_n hear_v his_o cry_n when_o trouble_n come_v upon_o he_o will_v he_o delight_v himself_o in_o the_o almighty_a will_v he_o always_o call_v upon_o god_n no_o he_o will_v not_o job_n 27.8_o 9_o 10._o but_o the_o gracious_a soul_n love_v to_o draw_v nigh_o to_o god_n and_o take_v delight_n always_o in_o his_o approach_n to_o he_o thus_o have_v speak_v of_o the_o several_a ingredient_n that_o will_v make_v up_o a_o acceptable_a prayer_n unto_o the_o lord_n i_o shall_v speak_v a_o little_a as_o to_o the_o singular_a worth_a excellency_n and_o efficacy_n of_o it_o and_o the_o worth_n and_o excellency_n of_o it_o appear_v in_o this_o because_o it_o be_v a_o sweet_a privilege_n which_o christ_n have_v purchase_v of_o the_o father_n for_o we_o ephes_n 2.18_o it_o be_v through_o he_o that_o we_o have_v a_o access_n unto_o the_o father_n so_o as_o to_o come_v with_o boldness_n unto_o the_o throne_n of_o his_o grace_n heb._n 4.16_o hereby_o we_o do_v and_o may_v continual_o commune_v with_o the_o lord_n after_o a_o familiar_a manner_n and_o lay_v open_a our_o grief_n into_o his_o bosom_n as_o david_n who_o be_o i_o o_o lord_n god_n and_o what_o be_v my_o house_n that_o thou_o have_v bring_v i_o hitherto_o and_o be_v this_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n o_o lord_n god_n 2_o sam._n 7.18_o so_o again_o from_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n will_v i_o cry_v unto_o thou_o when_o my_o heart_n be_v overwhelm_v lead_v i_o to_o the_o rock_n that_o be_v high_a than_o i_o for_o thou_o have_v be_v a_o shelter_n for_o i_o and_o a_o strong_a tower_n from_o the_o enemy_n psa_n 61.2_o 3._o hereby_o we_o testify_v our_o dutiful_a affection_n to_o he_o as_o the_o prodigal_n to_o his_o father_n luk._n 15.18_o and_o become_v helper_n to_o other_o rom._n 15.30_o phil._n 1.19_o col._n 4.12_o 2_o thes_n 3.1_o this_o add_v strength_n to_o our_o faith_n and_o give_v life_n to_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n that_o be_v in_o we_o by_o it_o we_o obtain_v at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n whatever_o good_a we_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o mat._n 7.7_o isa_n 65.24_o and_o do_v grow_v into_o a_o better_a acquaintance_n with_o god_n as_o abraham_n gen._n 18.23_o 27._o for_o such_o be_v the_o promise_n that_o if_o we_o draw_v nigh_o to_o god_n he_o will_v draw_v nigh_o to_o we_o jam._n 4.8_o by_o it_o we_o fight_v manful_o against_o our_o in_o breed_v