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thereof_o those_o prayer_n which_o be_v against_o the_o opposite_n namely_o against_o sin_n and_o iniquity_n and_o the_o occasion_n and_o help_v thereof_o and_o against_o every_o degree_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o punishment_n and_o curse_n due_a to_o sin_n and_o sinner_n that_o the_o rod_n of_o the_o wicked_a may_v not_o rest_v upon_o the_o lot_n of_o the_o righteous_a psal_n 125._o these_o be_v of_o the_o same_o nature_n with_o the_o former_a for_o the_o overthrow_v pluck_v down_o and_o destroy_v of_o sin_n and_o satan_n kingdom_n and_o the_o tread_v he_o under_o foot_n be_v the_o prepare_v the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o his_o kingdom_n may_v come_v therefore_o we_o do_v in_o this_o pray_v against_o those_o and_o in_o pray_v against_o those_o we_o pray_v for_o this_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o god_n have_v make_v promise_n according_o of_o subdue_a our_o iniquity_n and_o to_o tread_v satan_n under_o our_o foot_n that_o no_o weapon_n form_v against_o we_o shall_v prosper_v that_o 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ought_v we_o notwithstanding_o express_o to_o pray_v for_o it_o because_o we_o be_v command_v to_o give_v he_o no_o rest_n till_o he_o make_v jerusalem_n a_o praise_n what_o person_n we_o be_v to_o pray_v for_o be_v also_o teach_v by_o the_o apostle_n 1_o tim._n 2.1_o i_o will_v therefore_o that_o supplication_n prayer_n intercession_n and_o give_v of_o thanks_o be_v make_v for_o all_o man_n but_o yet_o we_o be_v chief_o to_o pray_v for_o the_o choose_a people_n of_o god_n for_o thereby_o we_o express_v and_o declare_v our_o fellowship_n with_o they_o and_o our_o relation_n to_o they_o as_o member_n of_o the_o same_o mystical_a body_n in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o thereby_o endear_v to_o we_o more_o than_o our_o natural_a relation_n therefore_o we_o find_v the_o apostle_n in_o their_o epistle_n pray_v for_o those_o they_o write_v to_o and_o require_v the_o like_a of_o they_o again_o paul_n to_o the_o ephesian_n pray_v for_o they_o c._n 1.17_o that_o god_n will_v give_v they_o the_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n and_o revelation_n in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o he_o that_o their_o understanding_n be_v enlighten_v they_o may_v know_v what_o be_v the_o hope_n of_o his_o call_n and_o what_o the_o riches_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o inheritance_n in_o the_o saint_n and_o what_o be_v the_o exceed_a greatness_n of_o his_o power_n to_o us-ward_n who_o believe_v according_a to_o the_o work_n of_o his_o mighty_a power_n which_o he_o wrought_v in_o christ_n when_o he_o raise_v he_o from_o the_o dead_a and_o set_v he_o at_o his_o own_o right_a hand_n etc._n etc._n and_o chap._n 3.16_o pray_v that_o they_o may_v be_v strengthen_v with_o might_n by_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o inner-man_n that_o they_o may_v know_v the_o love_n of_o christ_n for_o the_o saint_n at_o philippi_n he_o pray_v that_o their_o love_n may_v abound_v more_o and_o more_o in_o knowledge_n and_o all_o judgement_n that_o they_o may_v approve_v thing_n that_o be_v excellent_a that_o they_o may_v be_v sincere_a and_o without_o offence_n till_o the_o day_n of_o christ_n be_v fill_v with_o the_o fruit_n of_o righteousness_n which_o be_v by_o jesus_n christ_n unto_o the_o praise_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n philip._n 1.9_o by_o these_o and_o the_o like_a prayer_n of_o the_o holy_a apostle_n we_o learn_v what_o to_o pray_v for_o as_o well_o for_o ourselves_o as_o other_o we_o learn_v from_o st._n paul_n prayer_n for_o the_o hebrew_n c._n 13._o to_o pray_v that_o god_n through_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o everlasting_a covenant_n will_v make_v we_o perfect_a in_o every_o good_a work_n to_o do_v his_o will_n work_v in_o we_o that_o which_o be_v please_v in_o his_o sight_n through_o jesus_n christ._n for_o it_o be_v through_o jesus_n christ_n if_o any_o thing_n we_o do_v be_v please_v to_o god_n and_o it_o be_v god_n himself_o who_o work_v it_o in_o we_o those_o that_o do_v not_o pray_v for_o the_o peace_n of_o jerusalem_n be_v not_o citizen_n thereof_o therefore_o they_o do_v not_o love_v she_o but_o they_o that_o do_v pray_v for_o her_o peace_n and_o give_v god_n no_o rest_n until_o he_o make_v jerusalem_n a_o praise_n be_v citizen_n of_o that_o jerusalem_n which_o be_v from_o above_o which_o be_v the_o mother_n of_o we_o all_o and_o they_o receive_v comfort_n from_o her_o welfare_n and_o be_v sure_a that_o she_o shall_v receive_v a_o benefit_n by_o their_o prayer_n and_o hope_v to_o receive_v benefit_n mutual_o by_o her_o prayer_n for_o as_o the_o apostle_n in_o their_o epistle_n to_o the_o church_n pray_v for_o they_o so_o they_o do_v also_o desire_v their_o prayer_n i_o infer_v that_o every_o particular_a christian_a in_o his_o prayer_n must_v put_v in_o suit_n the_o general_a promise_n viz._n that_o all_o her_o people_n shall_v be_v holy_a all_o righteous_a all_o be_v teach_v of_o god_n and_o holiness_n to_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v write_v upon_o the_o bell_n of_o the_o horse_n they_o who_o pray_v for_o these_o spiritual_a gift_n and_o grace_n for_o themselves_o and_o 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we_o by_o frequent_a experience_n that_o those_o who_o have_v most_o mean_n do_v not_o seldom_o miss_v their_o purpose_n or_o if_o they_o by_o god_n blessing_n do_v attchieve_v their_o purpose_n yet_o it_o be_v frequent_o without_o the_o use_n of_o those_o mean_n by_o some_o accident_n that_o it_o may_v be_v see_v to_o be_v of_o god_n and_o not_o of_o man_n and_o our_o unbelief_n be_v convince_v praise_v the_o lord_n o_o my_o soul_n who_o have_v often_o bring_v to_o pass_v my_o desire_n without_o any_o considerable_a mean_n by_o i_o use_v and_o all_o that_o be_v within_o i_o praise_v his_o holy_a name_n because_o he_o have_v accept_v my_o two_o mite_n my_o worthless_a prayer_n for_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o meditation_n when_o i_o be_o tempt_v to_o any_o sin_n let_v i_o consider_v how_o i_o have_v loathe_v myself_o heretofore_o when_o i_o have_v be_v overcome_v by_o any_o lust_n or_o sensual_a pleasure_n if_o i_o have_v at_o any_o time_n yield_v to_o the_o pleasure_n of_o 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and_o strength_n of_o argument_n prevail_v only_o upon_o deliberation_n so_o that_o i_o can_v expect_v to_o stand_v by_o my_o own_o strength_n unless_o thou_o lord_n hold_v i_o up_o i_o shall_v fall_v one_o day_n by_o these_o my_o spiritual_a enemy_n and_o it_o be_v by_o thy_o power_n only_o that_o we_o be_v keep_v from_o the_o evil_n of_o the_o world_n therefore_o as_o the_o eye_n of_o a_o servant_n be_v to_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o master_n so_o shall_v my_o eye_n be_v to_o thou_o and_o i_o will_v continual_o pray_v unto_o thou_o for_o supportation_n and_o strength_n since_o thy_o strength_n be_v perfect_v in_o our_o weakness_n why_o then_o shall_v my_o weakness_n discourage_v i_o and_o for_o grace_n and_o faith_n in_o thy_o promise_n since_o grace_v alone_o be_v sufficient_a for_o we_o and_o faith_n alone_o be_v the_o victory_n whereby_o we_o may_v overcome_v the_o world_n that_o by_o faith_n i_o may_v look_v upon_o the_o infinite_a joy_n of_o heaven_n and_o contemn_v the_o vain_a and_o base_a joy_n of_o this_o life_n or_o else_o be_v terrify_v with_o the_o horrid_a torment_n thou_o have_v threaten_v to_o the_o disobedient_a and_o fear_v to_o do_v evil_a let_v i_o think_v it_o great_a pleasure_n to_o resist_v lust_n or_o any_o sensuality_n than_o to_o yield_v to_o it_o for_o if_o i_o resist_v i_o satisfy_v and_o delight_v my_o reason_n which_o delight_v in_o manly_a noble_a resolute_a action_n and_o in_o eschew_v the_o contrary_a viz._n effeminate_n sensual_a pleasure_n which_o the_o mind_n do_v oppose_v and_o disdain_v as_o brutish_a and_o below_o it_o for_o how_o be_v it_o possible_a that_o the_o mind_n shall_v be_v satisfy_v content_v or_o delight_v with_o the_o object_n and_o delight_n of_o the_o sense_n any_o more_o than_o the_o sense_n can_v enjoy_v or_o take_v delight_n in_o the_o object_n of_o the_o mind_n or_o intellect_n since_o the_o sense_n be_v of_o the_o brutish_a nature_n of_o the_o mean_a creature_n and_o the_o mind_n and_o understanding_n be_v 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