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upon_o the_o bleed_a condition_n of_o poor_a distract_a and_o distress_a england_n affliction_n and_o to_o arise_v in_o his_o own_o strength_n make_v bare_a his_o own_o arm_n on_o her_o behalf_n and_o take_v the_o matter_n into_o his_o own_o hand_n he_o can_v put_v a_o hook_n into_o their_o nostril_n and_o a_o bridle_n into_o their_o lip_n whereby_o to_o restrain_v they_o and_o also_o maugre_o all_o their_o design_n speedy_o bring_v their_o great_a power_n to_o its_o utmost_a period_n for_o the_o divine_a eternal_a providence_n and_o wicked_a worldly_a policy_n may_v not_o unfit_o be_v compare_v to_o the_o ark_n of_o god_n and_o the_o idol_n dagon_n 1_o sam._n 5.3_o 4._o the_o former_a shall_v for_o ever_o stand_v but_o the_o latter_a in_o god_n due_a time_n of_o punish_v must_v certain_o fall_v oh_o how_o ought_v the_o serious_a consideration_n hereof_o to_o quench_v the_o fiery_a heat_n and_o quell_v the_o fierce_a fury_n of_o the_o most_o desperate_a deceive_v rebel_n from_o their_o 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of_o god_n let_v we_o all_o therefore_o in_o god_n fear_n to_o who_o god_n have_v give_v a_o great_a talon_n of_o knowledge_n then_o to_o other_o deal_v with_o their_o soul_n as_o holy_a job_n do_v with_o infirmed_a body_n who_o be_v eye_n to_o the_o blind_a and_o foot_n to_o the_o lame_a 29.15_o job._n 29.15_o labour_v to_o make_v the_o deaf_a to_o hear_v the_o ignorant_a to_o understand_v that_o so_o we_o may_v strengthen_v the_o weak_a arm_n and_o feeble_a knee_n in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n and_o bring_v home_o those_o weak_a and_o blind_a wanderer_n into_o the_o sheep-fold_n of_o christ_n reprehension_n use_v 3_o to_o reprove_v all_o those_o person_n that_o take_v a_o quite_o contrary_a course_n who_o instead_o of_o stir_v up_o other_o to_o the_o practice_n of_o holiness_n and_o piety_n they_o provoke_v they_o to_o profaneness_n and_o impiety_n who_o pray_v over_o daily_o the_o black-booke_n of_o damnation_n that_o say_v one_o to_o another_o 1.11_o prov._n 1.11_o come_v with_o 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well_o the_o which_o cause_v he_o rejoice_o to_o say_v i_o have_v fight_v a_o good_a fight_n i_o have_v finish_v my_o course_n i_o have_v keep_v the_o faith_n henceforth_o there_o be_v lay_v up_o for_o i_o a_o crown_n of_o righteousness_n 8._o 2_o tim._n 4.7_o 8._o which_o the_o lord_n the_o righteous_a judge_n shall_v give_v i_o at_o that_o day_n and_o not_o to_o i_o only_o but_o to_o they_o also_o that_o love_n his_o appear_v and_o therefore_o up_o and_o be_v do_v 58._o 2_o chron._n 19_o 1_o cor._n 15_o 58._o and_o the_o lord_n will_v be_v with_o thou_o and_o thy_o labour_n shall_v not_o be_v in_o vain_a in_o the_o lord_n thus_o much_o for_o the_o particle_n or_o interjection_n o_o which_o stand_v here_o in_o the_o front_n of_o our_o text_n as_o a_o pathetical_a preface_n to_o some_o ensue_a weighty_a declaration_n not_o only_o crave_v our_o diligent_a attention_n but_o also_o our_o best_a assistance_n for_o our_o mother_n the_o church_n consolation_n o_o pray_v for_o the_o peace_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o thus_o have_v pass_v through_o the_o portch_n let_v we_o now_o enter_v into_o the_o temple_n the_o next_o considerable_a in_o our_o text_n be_v the_o exhortary_n christian_n religious_a duty_n set_v down_o in_o this_o word_n pray_v o_o pray_v from_o which_o word_n you_o may_v remember_v the_o doctrine_n doct._n prayer_n to_o god_n be_v the_o only_a salve_n to_o cure_v calamity_n and_o to_o continue_v the_o favour_n of_o god_n unto_o his_o people_n o_o pray_v for_o the_o peace_n of_o jerusalem_n by_o prayer_n i_o do_v not_o mean_v after_o the_o manner_n of_o rhetorician_n a_o order_n of_o speech_n thorough_o labour_v by_o art_n which_o the_o grecian_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o i_o mean_v according_a to_o divinity_n a_o holy_a speech_n or_o talk_n with_o god_n not_o so_o much_o of_o the_o mouth_n as_o of_o the_o heart_n which_o also_o in_o other_o term_n according_a to_o the_o original_a of_o the_o new_a testament_n we_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d id_fw-la est_fw-la invocare_fw-la &_o implorare_fw-la to_o call_v upon_o and_o to_o request_n quod_fw-la propriè_fw-la de_fw-la eo_fw-la dicitur_fw-la qui_fw-la in_o periculo_fw-la constitutus_fw-la dei_fw-la subsidium_fw-la cum_fw-la clamoro_fw-la petit_fw-la which_o be_v proper_o speak_v of_o he_o who_o be_v in_o danger_n desire_v the_o help_n of_o god_n with_o a_o cry_v out_o hinc_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pro_fw-la toto_fw-la dei_fw-la cultu_fw-la accipitur_fw-la hence_o by_o a_o synecdoche_n it_o be_v take_v for_o the_o whole_a worship_n and_o service_n of_o god_n whosoever_o shall_v call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v save_v 2.21_o act._n 2.21_o whereby_o s._n peter_n teach_v that_o prayer_n be_v the_o remedy_n to_o avoid_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o to_o obtain_v salvation_n the_o several_a part_n or_o kind_n of_o prayer_n be_v four_o 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d deprecatio_fw-la whereby_o we_o desire_v the_o aversion_n of_o present_a punishment_n or_o imminent_a evil_n 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d petitio_fw-la whereby_o we_o desire_v those_o thing_n that_o make_v for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o the_o benefit_n of_o ourselves_o 3._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d intercessio_fw-la whereby_o we_o intercede_v &_o mediate_v for_o other_o 12.5_o act_n 12.5_o as_o the_o church_n do_v for_o peter_n when_o he_o be_v in_o prison_n 4._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d est_fw-la gratiarum_fw-la actio_fw-la wherein_o we_o give_v thanks_n unto_o god_n for_o benefit_n bestow_v both_o upon_o ourselves_o and_o other_o all_o which_o four_o part_n or_o kind_n of_o prayer_n be_v set_v down_o in_o one_o verse_n by_o s._n paul_n to_o timothy_n i_o exhort_v therefore_o 2.1_o 1_o tim._n 2.1_o that_o first_o of_o all_o supplication_n prayer_n intercession_n and_o give_v of_o thanks_n be_v make_v for_o all_o man_n but_o belove_v if_o thus_o i_o shall_v handle_v this_o word_n prayer_n common-place_n way_n than_o shall_v i_o walk_v in_o so_o large_a a_o path_n as_o will_v tire_v your_o patience_n and_o therefore_o for_o brevity_n sake_n i_o shall_v herein_o reduce_v myself_o unto_o these_o two_o particular_n together_o with_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o doctrine_n and_o the_o application_n viz._n 1._o orationis_fw-la necessitas_fw-la 2._o orationis_fw-la dignitas_fw-la 1._o the_o necessity_n of_o prayer_n 2._o the_o dignity_n of_o prayer_n and_o upon_o these_o two_o consideration_n as_o upon_o the_o two_o wing_n of_o prayer_n i_o desire_v your_o soul_n may_v fly_v aloft_o unto_o the_o hill_n of_o the_o almighty_a o_o pray_v for_o the_o peace_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o first_o for_o the_o necessity_n of_o prayer_n certain_o a_o great_a necessity_n of_o prayer_n lie_v upon_o every_o one_o of_o the_o son_n of_o adam_n who_o whole_a composition_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o want_n and_o
at_o the_o altar_n with_o prayer_n in_o our_o mouth_n have_v not_o many_o soldier_n who_o be_v out_o of_o this_o life_n depart_v fight_v and_o die_v in_o their_o own_o blood_n cry_v aloud_o in_o the_o ear_n of_o god_n and_o shall_v we_o be_v silent_a who_o be_v leave_v as_o yet_o alive_a after_o they_o shall_v not_o we_o pray_v for_o the_o church_n peace_n who_o live_v in_o the_o bosom_n of_o the_o church_n have_v have_v our_o life_n give_v we_o for_o a_o prey_n in_o this_o time_n of_o war_n can_v we_o be_v so_o senseless_a &_o careless_a both_o of_o our_o own_o and_o other_o present_a calamitou_n condition_n that_o will_v not_o only_o be_v lay_v to_o our_o charge_n as_o a_o sin_n but_o also_o redound_v to_o our_o great_a shame_n in_o succeed_a age_n even_o from_o all_o posterity_n loe_o this_o be_v a_o duty_n which_o we_o owe_v unto_o the_o church_n our_o mother_n and_o she_o may_v just_o claim_v it_o at_o our_o hand_n the_o word_n here_o pray_v in_o our_o text_n be_v render_v by_o some_o orate_a and_o by_o other_o rogate_v but_o the_o word_n in_o the_o original_a be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o which_o be_v translate_v be_v postulate_v the_o hebrew_n radix_fw-la be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v rogavit_fw-la quaesivit_fw-la &_o precibus_fw-la impetravit_fw-la impetrare_fw-la est_fw-la quod_fw-la petitur_fw-la obtinere_fw-la in_fw-la petione_fw-la effectum_fw-la habere_fw-la that_o be_v to_o importune_v god_n incessant_o and_o never_o to_o give_v he_o over_o by_o our_o prayer_n until_o he_o be_v entreat_v of_o we_o that_o the_o church_n enjoy_v her_o peace_n behold_v our_o gracious_a god_n willing_o accept_v uncessant_a suitor_n and_o also_o dear_o love_v importunate_a petitioner_n yea_o the_o more_o earnest_o he_o be_v desire_v of_o we_o the_o more_o sweet_o he_o be_v delight_v in_o we_o and_o therefore_o man_n of_o israel_n help_n help_v with_o your_o prayer_n 121.2_o psal_n 121.2_o for_o our_o help_n stand_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n who_o have_v make_v heaven_n and_o earth_n so_o that_o it_o be_v he_o and_o only_o he_o that_o can_v preserve_v the_o church_n peace_n from_o disturber_n oh_o then_o let_v we_o fly_v and_o that_o speedy_o to_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n and_o importunate_o implore_v his_o assistance_n let_v we_o be_v earnest_a suitor_n to_o heaven_n and_o desire_v the_o almighty_a to_o command_v his_o angel_n to_o pitch_v his_o tent_n about_o his_o church_n and_o for_o the_o preservation_n of_o her_o peace_n 2.5_o zecha_n 2.5_o that_o his_o providence_n may_v be_v as_o a_o wall_n of_o fire_n round_o about_o she_o to_o surround_v and_o encircle_v she_o from_o the_o insurrection_n of_o wicked_a doer_n and_o thus_o whilst_o other_o dig_v out_o of_o the_o bowel_n of_o the_o earth_n powder_n and_o shot_n for_o our_o destruction_n let_v we_o fetch_v our_o ammunition_n from_o heaven_n let_v we_o look_v up_o to_o the_o hill_n above_o and_o to_o the_o heaven_n above_o they_o from_z whence_o come_v our_o help_n yea_o let_v we_o all_o resolve_n with_o holy_a david_n 44.6.7_o psal_n 44.6.7_o o_o lord_n we_o will_v not_o trust_v in_o our_o bow_n it_o be_v not_o our_o sword_n that_o can_v help_v we_o but_o it_o be_v thou_o that_o save_v we_o from_o our_o enemy_n and_o put_v they_o to_o confusion_n that_o rise_v up_o against_o we_o unto_o thou_o therefore_o do_v we_o lift_v up_o our_o eye_n 123.1_o psal_n 123.1_o o_o thou_o that_o dwell_v in_o the_o heaven_n o_o pray_v for_o the_o peace_n etc._n etc._n and_o now_o by_o the_o way_n of_o a_o necessary_a digression_n we_o be_v to_o pray_v not_o only_o for_o the_o church_n in_o general_a but_o also_o for_o ourselves_o in_o particular_a be_v thou_o fall_v into_o any_o sin_n then_o pray_v that_o thou_o may_v recover_v thy_o foot_n out_o of_o the_o snarne_n of_o the_o devil_n do_v thou_o stand_v upright_o in_o thy_o integrity_n then_o pray_v that_o thou_o may_v not_o be_v lead_v into_o temptation_n and_o thus_o upon_o every_o occasion_n we_o shall_v repair_v unto_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n to_o find_v grace_n and_o help_v in_o the_o time_n of_o need_n that_o so_o we_o may_v have_v a_o speedy_a supply_n of_o assistance_n from_o heaven_n against_o all_o our_o infirmity_n at_o which_o throne_n of_o grace_n our_o faithful_a and_o fervent_a prayer_n will_v find_v acceptance_n and_o will_v be_v so_o prevalent_a both_o for_o ourselves_o and_o other_o that_o we_o shall_v grow_v in_o the_o strength_n thereof_o from_o one_o degree_n of_o grace_n unto_o another_o until_o we_o become_v perfect_a member_n in_o jesus_n christ_n and_o therefore_o let_v we_o not_o cease_v to_o pray_v particular_o for_o ourselves_o and_o general_o for_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o church_n o_o pray_v for_o the_o peace_n etc._n etc._n reprehension_n use_v 3_o to_o reprove_v all_o those_o person_n that_o do_v not_o pray_v for_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o church_n my_o charitable_a censure_n of_o this_o congregation_n be_v that_o there_o be_v no_o such_o person_n present_v here_o but_o if_o there_o be_v any_o then_o to_o they_o i_o say_v oh_o ungracious_a child_n what_o be_v you_o utter_o void_a of_o all_o humanity_n be_v you_o stupefy_v and_o become_v altogether_o senseless_a of_o your_o mother_n the_o church_n callamity_n be_v you_o whole_o deprive_v of_o all_o natural_a affection_n be_v your_o mother_n in_o misery_n and_o can_v you_o not_o mourn_v for_o she_o be_v she_o in_o adversity_n and_o can_v you_o not_o pity_v she_o be_v she_o in_o distress_n and_o can_v you_o not_o pray_v for_o she_o unto_o who_o shall_v i_o compare_v you_o but_o unto_o that_o widow_n of_o who_o s._n paul_n speak_v to_o timothy_n who_o live_v in_o pleasure_n 5.6_o 1_o tim._n 5.6_o be_v dead_a whilst_o she_o live_v or_o to_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o church_n of_o sardis_n of_o who_o the_o bless_a spirit_n of_o god_n say_v 3.1_o rev._n 3.1_o thou_o have_v a_o name_n that_o thou_o live_v but_o thou_o be_v dead_a loe_o thus_o such_o person_n be_v freeze_v in_o the_o dregs_n of_o their_o own_o impiety_n and_o will_v not_o suffer_v the_o heat_n of_o god_n bless_a spirit_n to_o enter_v into_o their_o heart_n to_o dissolve_v they_o whereby_o their_o heart_n may_v relent_v and_o their_o bowel_n of_o compassion_n yearn_v within_o they_o towards_o the_o distress_a church_n which_o they_o profess_v to_o be_v their_o mother_n oh_o how_o just_o be_v those_o unnatural_a child_n to_o be_v reprehend_v let_v therefore_o all_o such_o person_n be_v ashamed_a for_o their_o neglect_n herein_o for_o the_o time_n that_o be_v past_a and_o make_v it_o their_o practice_n to_o pray_v for_o the_o church_n peace_n for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v o_o pray_v for_o the_o peace_n of_o jerusalem_n consolation_n use_v 4_o to_o comfort_n the_o heart_n of_o all_o those_o person_n that_o have_v conscionable_o perform_v this_o christian_a duty_n of_o pray_v for_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o church_n for_o their_o reward_n be_v with_o god_n the_o god_n of_o the_o true_a church_n for_o who_o peace_n thou_o have_v pray_v and_o who_o thou_o have_v great_o pity_v when_o she_o be_v like_o a_o lily_n among_o the_o thorn_n will_v one_o day_n embrace_v thou_o in_o the_o arm_n of_o his_o mercy_n and_o thou_o shall_v see_v the_o church_n in_o her_o perfect_a beauty_n and_o shall_v with_o she_o from_o god_n receive_v a_o crown_n of_o immortal_a glory_n and_o therefore_o comfort_v thyself_o for_o have_v do_v the_o work_n thou_o shall_v be_v sure_a to_o have_v thy_o wage_n not_o as_o deserve_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n but_o only_o proceed_v from_o he_o ex_fw-la merâ_fw-la gratiâ_fw-la have_v labour_v faithful_o by_o fervent_a prayer_n to_o procure_v the_o peace_n of_o the_o church_n militant_a here_o upon_o earth_n thou_o shall_v be_v sure_a to_o reign_v with_o she_o when_o she_o shall_v be_v glorious_o triumphant_a in_o heaven_n where_o all_o tear_n shall_v be_v wipe_v from_o her_o eye_n and_o she_o shall_v sing_v haleluia_o praise_n 5.13_o rev._n 5.13_o and_o honour_n and_o glory_n and_o power_n be_v unto_o he_o that_o sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n and_o unto_o the_o lamb_n for_o evermore_o and_o thus_o much_o for_o the_o exhortary_n christian_n religious_a duty_n set_v down_o in_o this_o word_n pray_v o_o pray_v for_o the_o peace_n etc._n etc._n from_o which_o word_n you_o may_v remember_v the_o doctrine_n prayer_n to_o god_n be_v the_o only_a salve_n to_o cure_v calamity_n and_o to_o continue_v the_o favour_n of_o god_n unto_o his_o people_n and_o now_o let_v we_o come_v to_o the_o next_o considerable_a in_o our_o text_n viz._n the_o subject_a of_o this_o duty_n set_v down_o in_o the_o word_n peace_n from_o which_o word_n you_o may_v remember_v the_o doctrine_n doct._n peace_n be_v a_o precious_a blessing_n
to_o free_v ourselves_o from_o the_o guilt_n of_o infidelity_n hypocrisy_n and_o obstinacy_n let_v we_o speedy_o put_v in_o practice_n the_o mean_n here_o prescribe_v viz._n prayer_n humiliation_n and_o cast_v away_o all_o our_o transgression_n concern_v the_o first_o of_o these_o viz._n prayer_n i_o shall_v not_o need_v to_o say_v much_o because_o i_o have_v speak_v so_o large_o thereof_o already_o yet_o notwithstanding_o in_o regard_n prayer_n be_v one_o of_o those_o mean_n here_o prescribe_v for_o the_o aversion_n of_o the_o judgement_n of_o war_n from_o we_o i_o shall_v therefore_o speak_v a_o little_a more_o thereof_o prayer_n be_v the_o great_a prevail_a ordinance_n of_o god_n both_o for_o a_o prevention_n from_o our_o fall_n into_o evil_n and_o also_o for_o our_o speedy_a deliverance_n out_o of_o they_o be_v fall_v into_o they_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n have_v ever_o make_v prayer_n the_o alpha_n and_o omega_n of_o all_o their_o action_n the_o good_a and_o right_a use_n of_o holy_a prayer_n among_o devout_a and_o religious_a person_n have_v always_o be_v esteem_v both_o the_o first_o and_o last_o remedy_n in_o our_o great_a danger_n as_o be_v most_o prevalent_a with_o god_n for_o our_o speedy_a deliverance_n for_o when_o all_o earthly_a policy_n and_o worldly_a stratagem_n be_v flee_v from_o we_o and_o all_o our_o former_a fast_a friend_n shrink_o from_o we_o have_v forsake_v we_o and_o death_n stand_v at_o our_o elbow_n ready_a to_o seize_v upon_o we_o yet_o still_o prayer_n be_v leave_v with_o we_o as_o a_o gracious_a orator_n and_o a_o effectual_a advocate_n to_o intercede_v for_o we_o and_o unto_o this_o we_o have_v god_n own_o injunction_n 50.15_o psal_n 50.15_o call_v upon_o i_o in_o the_o day_n of_o trouble_n so_o i_o will_v deliver_v thou_o and_o thou_o shall_v glorify_v i_o and_o here_o also_o we_o must_v remember_v that_o our_o prayer_n must_v be_v cordial_a if_o it_o be_v prevalent_a non_fw-la vox_fw-la sed_fw-la votum_fw-la non_fw-la musica_fw-la cordula_fw-la sed_fw-la cor_fw-la clamat_fw-la in_o aure_fw-la dei_fw-la it_o be_v not_o the_o voice_n but_o the_o vote_n not_o the_o musical_a harmony_n but_o the_o heart_n that_o cry_v in_o the_o ear_n of_o god_n thus_o hannah_n pray_v 1.13_o 1_o sam._n 1.13_o she_o speak_v in_o her_o heart_n her_o lip_n only_o do_v move_v but_o her_o voice_n be_v not_o hear_v yea_o prayer_n have_v also_o be_v the_o practice_n of_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n in_o the_o time_n of_o their_o calamity_n as_o for_o example_n david_n pray_v to_o the_o lord_n when_o he_o be_v in_o trouble_n 120.1_o psal_n 120.1_o and_o the_o lord_n hear_v he_o hezekiah_n pray_v to_o the_o lord_n to_o send_v he_o aid_v against_o the_o king_n of_o ashur_n 6.18_o 2_o king_n 19.15_o 16_o 17_o 18_o 19_o 2_o king_n 6.18_o and_o he_o prevail_v elisha_n pray_v to_o the_o lord_n to_o smite_v his_o enemy_n with_o blindness_n that_o be_v send_v to_o apprehend_v he_o and_o he_o obtain_v jehoahaz_n 13.4_o 2_o king_n 13.4_o pray_v to_o the_o lord_n be_v surprise_v by_o the_o king_n of_o aram_n and_o he_o be_v deliver_v asa_n 14_o 2_o chro._n 14_o pray_v to_o the_o lord_n for_o aid_n against_o his_o enemy_n and_o the_o lord_n smite_v the_o ethiopian_n before_o asa_n and_o before_o judah_n and_o the_o ethiopian_n flee_v jehoshaphat_n 20_o 2_o chro._n 20_o pray_v to_o the_o lord_n for_o help_v against_o the_o ammonite_n moabite_n and_o inhabitant_n of_o mount_n seir_n his_o enemy_n that_o come_v against_o he_o to_o destroy_v he_o and_o the_o lord_n lay_v ambushment_n against_o they_o and_o they_o fight_v one_o against_o another_o and_o when_o the_o ammonite_n and_o moabite_n have_v destroy_v the_o man_n of_o mount-seir_n than_o every_o one_o help_v for_o to_o kill_v each_o other_o the_o israelite_n cry_v to_o the_o lord_n when_o they_o be_v in_o trouble_n 107._o exod._n 2._o judg._n 6._o psal_n 107._o and_o he_o hear_v they_o and_o deliver_v they_o loe_o thus_o the_o lord_n have_v former_o hear_v the_o prayer_n of_o his_o servant_n be_v in_o affliction_n and_o also_o grant_v their_o request_n for_o his_o glory_n and_o their_o comfort_n and_o still_o he_o be_v the_o same_o god_n his_o hand_n be_v not_o shorten_v 59.1_o esay_n 59.1_o and_o therefore_o let_v we_o not_o neglect_v to_o practice_v this_o duty_n of_o prayer_n it_o be_v the_o great_a prevail_a ordinance_n of_o god_n either_o to_o prevent_v we_o of_o fall_v into_o trouble_n or_o else_o to_o free_v we_o out_o of_o they_o be_v fall_v into_o they_o for_o the_o second_o viz._n humiliation_n we_o have_v god_n querie_n to_o the_o prophet_n elijah_n concern_v the_o aversion_n of_o god_n judgement_n from_o ahab_n see_v thou_o how_o ahab_n humble_v himself_o before_o i_o 21.29_o 1_o king_n 21.29_o because_o he_o humble_v himself_o before_o i_o i_o will_v not_o bring_v the_o evil_a in_o his_o day_n but_o in_o his_o son_n day_n will_v i_o bring_v the_o evil_a upon_o his_o house_n and_o when_o god_n by_o his_o prophet_n jonah_n 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the_o paradise_n of_o the_o soul_n so_o that_o i_o may_v true_o say_v the_o spirit_n of_o a_o true_a member_n of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n be_v sound_a in_o sincerity_n and_o second_v with_o a_o good_a conscience_n be_v able_a to_o bear_v out_o all_o his_o infirmity_n together_o with_o all_o the_o misery_n incident_a to_o his_o humane_a nature_n and_o through_o the_o power_n of_o god_n grace_n be_v able_a also_o to_o encounter_v with_o the_o terror_n of_o death_n and_o the_o fearfullnesse_n of_o the_o grave_a yea_o to_o endure_v with_o a_o gracious_a humility_n even_o the_o glorious_a presence_n of_o god_n and_o his_o holy_a angel_n at_o the_o last_o judgement_n day_n whereas_o there_o be_v no_o peace_n to_o those_o that_o be_v without_o the_o church_n ult_n esa_n 57_o ult_n continue_v in_o their_o sin_n so_o that_o if_o any_o one_o of_o they_o have_v strength_n in_o his_o limb_n transcend_v sampson_n and_o power_n in_o his_o bone_n excel_v all_o the_o son_n of_o anack_n unite_v 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