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we_o beseech_v thou_o to_o hear_v we_o etc_n etc_n that_o it_o may_v please_v thou_o to_o forgive_v our_o enemy_n persecuter_n and_o slanderer_n and_o to_o turn_v their_o heart_n we_o beseech_v thou_o to_o hear_v we_o etc_n etc_n that_o it_o may_v please_v thou_o to_o give_v and_o preserve_v to_o our_o use_n the_o kind_o fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n so_o as_o in_o due_a time_n we_o may_v enjoy_v they_o we_o beseech_v thou_o to_o hear_v we_o etc_o etc_o â–ª_o that_o it_o may_v please_v thou_o to_o give_v we_o true_a repentance_n to_o forgive_v we_o all_o our_o sin_n negligence_n and_o ignorances_n and_o to_o endue_v we_o with_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n to_o amend_v our_o life_n according_a to_o thy_o holy_a word_n we_o beseech_v thou_o to_o hear_v we_o etc_n etc_n son_n of_o god_n we_o beseech_v thou_o to_o hear_v us._n son_n of_o god_n we_o beseech_v thou_o etc_n etc_n oh_o lamb_n of_o god_n that_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n grant_v we_o thy_o peace_n oh_o lamb_n of_o 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evil_n which_o the_o craft_n and_o subtlety_n of_o the_o devil_n or_o man_n work_v against_o we_o be_v bring_v to_o nought_o and_o by_o the_o providence_n of_o thy_o goodness_n they_o may_v be_v disperse_v that_o we_o thy_o 〈◊〉_d be_v hurt_v by_o no_o persecution_n 〈◊〉_d evermore_o give_v thanks_n unto_o thou_o in_o thy_o holy_a church_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n oh_o lord_n arise_v help_v we_o â–ª_o and_o deliver_v we_o for_o thy_o name_n sake_n oh_o god_n we_o have_v hear_v with_o our_o ear_n and_o our_o father_n have_v declare_v unto_o we_o the_o noble_a work_n that_o thou_o do_v in_o their_o day_n and_o in_o the_o old_a time_n before_o they_o oh_o lord_n arise_v help_v we_o and_o deliver_v we_o for_o thine_o honour_n glory_n be_v to_o the_o
this_o order_n that_o as_o faith_n come_v by_o the_o gospel_n so_o by_o the_o same_o faith_n our_o heart_n be_v stir_v up_o to_o call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o he_o say_v that_o the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n which_o seal_v in_o our_o heart_n the_o witness_n of_o the_o gospel_n raise_v up_o our_o spirit_n that_o they_o dare_v with_o boldness_n show_v forth_o their_o desire_n it_o stir_v up_o in_o we_o unspeakable_a groan_n and_o cause_v we_o to_o cry_v with_o confidence_n abba_n father_n by_o the_o benefit_n of_o prayer_n therefore_o we_o attain_v to_o those_o riches_n which_o god_n have_v lay_v up_o in_o store_n for_o we_o for_o thereby_o we_o have_v familiar_a access_n to_o god_n and_o bold_o enter_v into_o the_o sanctuary_n of_o heaven_n we_o put_v he_o in_o mind_n of_o his_o promise_n so_o that_o now_o by_o experience_n we_o feel_v and_o find_v that_o to_o be_v true_a in_o deed_n which_o by_o the_o word_n we_o do_v before_o but_o only_o believe_v now_o we_o enjoy_v those_o treasure_n by_o prayer_n which_o by_o faith_n we_o do_v before_o but_o only_o behold_v in_o the_o gospel_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n now_o how_o necessary_a and_o profitable_a this_o exercise_n of_o prayer_n be_v it_o appear_v in_o that_o the_o lord_n himself_o witness_v our_o whole_a salvation_n to_o consist_v in_o the_o call_n upon_o his_o name_n whereby_o he_o be_v whole_o present_a with_o we_o namely_o by_o his_o providence_n and_o fatherly_a care_n by_o the_o which_o he_o watch_v over_o we_o by_o his_o power_n by_o the_o which_o he_o sustain_v and_o succour_v our_o weakness_n be_v every_o moment_n ready_a to_o perish_v and_o by_o his_o goodness_n &_o mercy_n by_o the_o which_o he_o receive_v we_o into_o favour_n be_v miserable_o load_v &_o press_v down_o with_o sin_n â–ª_o and_o hereby_o grow_v singular_a rest_n and_o quietness_n to_o our_o conscience_n for_o when_o we_o have_v disclose_v to_o he_o our_o necessity_n herein_o we_o find_v most_o joyful_a and_o 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of_o our_o heart_n before_o who_o nothing_o be_v more_o odious_a than_o hypocrisy_n and_o dissimulation_n we_o ask_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v most_o to_o his_o glory_n and_o the_o comfort_n of_o our_o conscience_n we_o must_v therefore_o diligent_o endeavour_n ourselves_o to_o remove_v all_o such_o thing_n as_o may_v offend_v his_o divine_a majesty_n and_o first_o that_o we_o be_v free_a from_o all_o worldly_a care_n &_o fleshly_a cogitation_n whereby_o our_o mind_n be_v carry_v hither_o and_o thither_o &_o be_v draw_v out_o of_o heaven_n and_o from_o the_o pure_a behold_v of_o god_n be_v press_v down_o to_o the_o earth_n and_o here_o let_v we_o call_v to_o mind_n how_o unreverent_o we_o abuse_v the_o great_a goodness_n of_o god_n call_v we_o into_o familiar_a talk_n with_o he_o when_o we_o have_v not_o that_o reverend_a fear_n of_o his_o sacred_a majesty_n that_o we_o will_v have_v of_o a_o earthly_a creature_n or_o a_o worldly_a prince_n but_o suffer_v our_o heart_n to_o be_v carry_v away_o with_o wander_a thought_n and_o worldly_a imagination_n be_v otherwise_o occupy_v and_o forsake_v he_o in_o the_o mid_n of_o our_o prayer_n as_o god_n be_v a_o spirit_n so_o he_o will_v be_v worship_v in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n that_o be_v in_o the_o inward_a affection_n of_o the_o heart_n &_o with_o a_o true_a faithful_a and_o unfeigned_a kind_n of_o worship_n and_o therefore_o as_o at_o all_o other_o time_n he_o require_v the_o heart_n so_o special_o in_o the_o time_n of_o prayer_n when_o we_o show_v ourselves_o in_o his_o presence_n &_o enter_v into_o communication_n with_o he_o &_o thereupon_o when_o he_o promise_v to_o hear_v all_o those_o that_o call_v upon_o he_o he_o make_v a_o restraint_n &_o say_v that_o call_v upon_o he_o in_o truth_n see_v therefore_o the_o chief_a duty_n of_o prayer_n consist_v in_o the_o heart_n we_o must_v with_o our_o whole_a heart_n pour_v out_o our_o prayer_n unto_o god_n the_o searcher_n of_o heart_n &_o with_o a_o sincere_a 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that_o we_o shall_v receive_v say_v ask_v and_o you_o shall_v have_v seek_v and_o you_o shall_v find_v knock_v and_o it_o shall_v be_v open_v unto_o you_o â–ª_o oh_o dear_a god_o and_o most_o meek_a and_o merciful_a father_n we_o hearty_o beseech_v thou_o to_o be_v merciful_a unto_o we_o for_o this_o thy_o christ_n sake_n for_o his_o death_n sake_n for_o thy_o promise_n truth_n and_o mercy_n sake_n have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o pardon_n and_o forgive_v we_o all_o our_o sin_n iniquity_n and_o trespass_n what_o so_o ever_o we_o have_v commit_v against_o thou_o in_o thought_n word_n or_o deed_n ever_o or_o at_o any_o time_n hitherto_o by_o any_o mean_n dear_a father_n have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o though_o we_o be_v poor_a yet_o our_o christ_n
lord_n which_o be_v teach_v of_o thou_o and_o instruct_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o godly_a wisdom_n and_o understanding_n which_o by_o their_o preach_n will_v seek_v not_o themselves_o but_o thou_o because_o they_o be_v godly_a and_o can_v so_o do_v because_o they_o be_v wise_a &_o understand_v give_v to_o the_o preacher_n of_o thy_o word_n here_o present_a out_o of_o the_o treasure_n of_o thy_o wisdom_n that_o which_o he_o may_v pour_v upon_o we_o to_o our_o salvation_n and_o unto_o we_o give_v thy_o grace_n &_o holy_a spirit_n oh_o lord_n so_o to_o hear_v and_o to_o receive_v thy_o word_n that_o the_o good_a seed_n which_o fall_v upon_o we_o be_v not_o choke_v with_o thorn_n or_o wither_v away_o with_o heat_n or_o devour_v by_o the_o fowl_n of_o the_o air_n but_o may_v grow_v up_o in_o a_o good_a ground_n and_o fructify_v with_o great_a increase_n a_o prayer_n to_o be_v say_v after_o the_o preach_v of_o god_n word_n 5._o almighty_a god_n &_o most_o merciful_a father_n we_o hearty_o 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and_o the_o commodity_n of_o thy_o people_n and_o for_o that_o we_o be_v all_o member_n of_o the_o mystical_a body_n of_o christ_n jesus_n 5._o we_o make_v our_o request_n unto_o thou_o oh_o heavenly_a father_n for_o all_o such_o as_o be_v afflict_v with_o any_o kind_n of_o cross_n or_o tribulation_n as_o war_n plague_n famine_n sickness_n poverty_n imprisonment_n persecution_n banishment_n or_o any_o other_o kind_n of_o thy_o rod_n whether_o it_o be_v grief_n of_o body_n or_o unquietness_n of_o mind_n 13._o that_o it_o will_v please_v thou_o to_o give_v they_o patience_n and_o constancy_n till_o thou_o send_v they_o full_a deliverance_n out_o of_o all_o their_o trouble_n final_o oh_o lord_n we_o most_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o to_o show_v thy_o great_a mercy_n uppon-our_a brethren_n which_o be_v persecute_v cast_v in_o prison_n and_o daily_o condemn_v to_o death_n for_o the_o testimony_n of_o thy_o truth_n 1._o and_o though_o they_o be_v utter_o destitute_a of_o all_o man_n aid_n yet_o let_v thy_o sweet_a comfort_n never_o depart_v from_o they_o but_o so_o inflame_v their_o heart_n with_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n that_o they_o may_v bold_o and_o cheerful_o abide_v such_o trial_n as_o thy_o godly_a wisdom_n shall_v appoint_v 21._o so_o that_o at_o length_n as_o well_o by_o their_o death_n as_o by_o their_o life_n the_o kingdom_n of_o thy_o son_n jesus_n christ_n may_v increase_v and_o shine_v through_o all_o the_o world_n in_o who_o name_n we_o make_v our_o humble_a petition_n unto_o thou_o as_o he_o have_v teach_v we_o say_v our_o father_n which_o art_n etc_n etc_n a_o prayer_n to_o be_v say_v before_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o communion_n oh_o father_n of_o mercy_n and_o god_n of_o all_o consolation_n see_v all_o creature_n do_v acknowledge_v and_o confess_v thou_o to_o be_v their_o governor_n and_o lord_n it_o become_v we_o the_o workmanship_n of_o thine_o own_o hand_n at_o all_o time_n to_o reverence_n and_o magnify_v thy_o godly_a majesty_n 9_o first_o for_o that_o thou_o have_v create_v we_o to_o thine_o own_o image_n and_o similitude_n but_o chief_o because_o thou_o have_v deliver_v we_o from_o that_o everlasting_a death_n and_o damnation_n into_o the_o which_o satan_n draw_v mankind_n by_o the_o mean_n of_o sin_n 31._o from_o the_o bondage_n whereof_o neither_o man_n nor_o angel_n be_v able_a to_o make_v we_o free_a but_o thou_o oh_o lord_n rich_a in_o mercy_n &_o infinite_a in_o goodness_n have_v provide_v our_o redemption_n to_o stand_v in_o thine_o only_a and_o well-beloved_a son_n who_o of_o very_a love_n thou_o do_v give_v to_o be_v make_v man_n like_o unto_o we_o in_o all_o thing_n 3_n sin_n except_v that_o in_o his_o body_n he_o may_v receive_v the_o punishment_n of_o our_o transgression_n by_o his_o death_n to_o make_v satisfaction_n to_o thy_o
god_n rule_n in_o your_o heart_n 11._o when_o you_o shall_v stand_v and_o pray_v say_v s._n mark_v forgive_v if_o you_o have_v any_o thing_n 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 will_v not_o forgive_v your_o father_n which_o be_v heaven_n will_v not_o pardon_v you_o your_o trespass_n moreover_o we_o must_v have_v such_o a_o feâ—ling_n of_o our_o own_o misery_n and_o wretchedness_n as_o may_v work_v in_o we_o a_o earnest_a sorrow_n and_o vexation_n of_o mind_n for_o the_o same_o example_n whereof_o we_o may_v see_v in_o the_o dear_a servant_n of_o god_n when_o they_o say_v that_o out_o of_o the_o deep_a deepness_n and_o out_o of_o the_o mid_n of_o the_o jaw_n of_o death_n they_o utter_v unto_o the_o lord_n a_o sorrowful_a voice_n he_o that_o desire_v mercy_n must_v have_v a_o feel_n of_o his_o own_o misery_n and_o therefore_o say_v david_n heal_v my_o soul_n oh_o lord_n for_o i_o have_v sin_v against_o thou_o 38._o there_o be_v no_o health_n in_o my_o flesh_n say_v he_o because_o of_o thy_o displeasure_n neither_o be_v there_o any_o rest_n in_o my_o bone_n because_o of_o my_o sin_n thiâ—_n anguish_n and_o sorrow_n stir_v up_o in_o god_n child_n a_o fervent_a desire_n to_o obtain_v comfort_n help_v and_o succour_v at_o god_n hand_n and_o therefore_o such_o as_o feel_v themselves_o oppress_v with_o great_a calamity_n have_v by_o the_o help_n of_o man_n no_o hope_n of_o deliverance_n do_v cry_n unto_o god_n with_o afflict_a heart_n as_o david_n do_v in_o his_o distress_n â–ª_o my_o soul_n thirst_v for_o god_n 41._o even_o for_o the_o live_a god._n and_o as_o the_o heart_n be_v wound_v bray_v for_o the_o river_n of_o water_n so_o pant_v mâ—_z soul_n after_o thou_o oh_o god._n this_o be_v that_o godly_a sorrow_n which_o s._n paul_n say_v work_v in_o god_n child_n repentance_n to_o salvation_n 34._o the_o lord_n be_v nigh_o to_o they_o say_v david_n that_o be_v of_o a_o congrue_a heart_n &_o will_v save_v all_o such_o as_o be_v afflict_v in_o spirit_n to_o he_o will_v i_o look_v 66._o even_o unto_o he_o say_v the_o lord_n that_o be_v afflict_v and_o break_a heart_a and_o tremble_v at_o my_o word_n therefore_o david_n call_v the_o time_n of_o trouble_n the_o fit_a and_o convenient_a time_n for_o the_o faithful_a to_o fly_v unto_o god_n by_o prayer_n and_o albeit_o they_o be_v not_o at_o all_o time_n in_o like_a distress_n or_o continual_o groan_v under_o the_o burden_n of_o present_a evil_n yet_o must_v they_o needs_o be_v ever_o in_o dread_n of_o new_a danger_n and_o careful_o afraid_a of_o further_a trouble_n to_o follow_v as_o trouble_v and_o fear_v therefore_o be_v the_o very_a spur_n to_o stir_v they_o up_o to_o hearty_a and_o fervent_a prayer_n so_o by_o occasion_n thereof_o they_o have_v more_o free_a access_n unto_o god_n as_o though_o he_o do_v thereby_o call_v they_o unto_o he_o this_o godly_a sorrow_n for_o sin_n and_o fervent_a desire_n and_o long_n for_o god_n love_a mercy_n and_o favour_n come_v not_o of_o ourselves_o â–ª_o but_o of_o the_o special_a goodness_n of_o god_n for_o we_o be_v of_o ourselves_o dull_a &_o without_o all_o lust_n to_o pray_v yea_o so_o great_a be_v our_o imperfection_n that_o we_o know_v not_o how_o to_o pray_v as_o we_o ought_v and_o therefore_o the_o spirit_n help_v our_o infirmity_n instruct_v we_o what_o be_v right_a and_o guide_v our_o affection_n he_o make_v intercession_n for_o the_o saint_n say_v s._n paul_n according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o that_o with_o sigh_n and_o groan_n which_o can_v be_v express_v that_o be_v he_o stir_v up_o our_o heart_n give_v we_o a_o desire_n and_o boldness_n to_o pray_v and_o cause_v we_o to_o mourn_v when_o we_o be_v by_o any_o mean_v hinder_v from_o it_o and_o feel_v not_o ourselves_o move_v thereunto_o with_o such_o fervent_a zeal_n &_o affection_n as_o we_o shall_v be_v now_o although_o we_o know_v that_o it_o be_v the_o only_a work_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n thus_o to_o move_v and_o incline_v our_o heart_n to_o prayer_n notwithstanding_o we_o may_v not_o be_v negligent_a &_o slothful_a to_o dispose_v and_o stir_v up_o ourselves_o thereunto_o but_o rather_o contrariwise_o so_o often_o as_o we_o feel_v ourselves_o cold_a and_o not_o dispose_v to_o prayer_n as_o we_o ought_v to_o be_v we_o must_v make_v our_o supplication_n unto_o the_o lord_n that_o it_o will_v please_v he_o to_o inflame_v we_o with_o his_o holy_a spirit_n whereby_o we_o may_v be_v frame_v to_o pray_v with_o such_o fervency_n of_o mind_n as_o we_o ought_v to_o do_v when_o we_o be_v cast_v down_o by_o the_o sense_n and_o feel_n of_o our_o own_o infirmity_n sin_n and_o misery_n yet_o must_v we_o pray_v notwithstanding_o in_o sure_a and_o steadfast_a hope_n to_o obtain_v our_o request_n â–ª_o these_o be_v thing_n indeed_o contrary_a in_o show_n to_o join_v with_o the_o feel_n of_o the_o just_a vengeance_n of_o god_n sure_a affiance_n of_o favour_n which_o thing_n do_v yet_o very_o well_o agree_v in_o that_o it_o be_v the_o goodness_n of_o god_n only_o that_o raise_v we_o up_o be_v oppress_v with_o our_o own_o evil_n from_o the_o which_o of_o ourselves_o we_o can_v rise_v for_o as_o repentance_n and_o faith_n be_v knit_v as_o companion_n together_o albeit_o the_o one_o drive_v we_o down_o with_o fear_n and_o the_o other_o lift_v we_o up_o again_o with_o comfort_n so_o in_o pray_v they_o must_v needs_o go_v together_o and_o this_o agreement_n david_n express_v in_o few_o word_n 5._o i_o will_v say_v he_o in_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o mercy_n enter_v into_o thy_o house_n and_o in_o the_o temple_n of_o thy_o holiness_n i_o will_v worship_v thou_o with_o fear_n therefore_o when_o we_o be_v once_o touch_v with_o true_a repentance_n and_o feel_n of_o our_o own_o misery_n we_o must_v withal_o have_v such_o a_o persuasion_n of_o god_n favour_n and_o mercy_n towards_o we_o in_o all_o our_o prayer_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v accept_v of_o god_n so_o far_o forth_o as_o it_o shall_v be_v necessary_a for_o we_o this_o be_v the_o assurance_n say_v s._n john_n â–ª_o that_o we_o have_v in_o god_n that_o if_o we_o ask_v any_o thing_n according_a to_o his_o will_n he_o hear_v us._n if_o we_o have_v not_o a_o sure_a trust_n and_o confidence_n in_o the_o mercy_n and_o promise_n of_o god_n it_o be_v unpossible_a to_o make_v our_o prayer_n to_o he_o aright_o and_o whosoever_o doubt_v whether_o god_n hear_v his_o prayer_n that_o man_n obtain_v nothing_o for_o to_o such_o prayer_n god_n have_v make_v no_o promise_n but_o contrariwise_o he_o say_v what_o sâ—eye_n shall_v ask_v in_o prayeer_n 11._o if_o you_o believe_v you_o shall_v receive_v it_o and_o again_o whatsoever_o you_o desire_v believe_v that_o you_o shall_v obtain_v it_o and_o it_o shall_v be_v do_v unto_o you_o ask_v say_v saint_n james_n in_o faith_n and_o waver_v not_o for_o he_o that_o waver_v be_v like_a to_o the_o wave_n of_o the_o sea_n 1._o which_o be_v toss_v of_o the_o wind_n and_o carry_v away_o and_o why_o shall_v we_o waver_v or_o doubt_v see_v the_o holy_a scripture_n testify_v of_o god_n that_o he_o be_v faithful_a just_a and_o true_a in_o all_o his_o word_n and_o promise_n say_v the_o lord_n be_v faithful_a in_o all_o his_o word_n he_o will_v ever_o be_v mindful_a of_o his_o covenant_n the_o trâ—the_n of_o the_o lord_n endure_v for_o ever_o and_o although_o our_o faith_n be_v not_o so_o strong_a and_o therefore_o our_o prayer_n so_o hearty_a and_o zealous_a as_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v yea_o though_o our_o faith_n be_v faint_a and_o cold_a yet_o let_v we_o hold_v fast_o this_o principle_n that_o our_o prayer_n be_v not_o frustrate_a or_o in_o vain_a for_o our_o comfort_n herein_o we_o have_v a_o example_n in_o the_o father_n which_o bring_v his_o son_n first_o to_o the_o apostle_n &_o afterward_o to_o christ_n and_o say_v 9_o if_o thou_o can_v lord_n help_n and_o yet_o afterwards_o he_o acknowledge_v the_o weakness_n of_o his_o 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