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to_o give_v out_o in_o prayer_n chap._n 4._o touch_v faith_n in_o prayer_n and_o the_o necessity_n of_o it_o and_o what_o faith_n be_v require_v in_o prayer_n chap._n 5._o show_v wherein_o humility_n in_o prayer_n consist_v chap._n 6._o show_v wherein_o sincerity_n in_o prayer_n consist_v chap._n 7._o show_v a_o threefold_a watchfulness_n in_o prayer_n be_v require_v and_o wherein_o it_o consist_v part_n iii_o chap._n 1._o touch_v unregenerate_a person_n prayer_n and_o that_o they_o be_v bind_v to_o pray_v chap._n 2._o touch_v distraction_n in_o prayer_n and_o the_o cause_n thereof_o and_o what_o distraction_n nullify_v prayer_n chap._n 3._o show_v that_o thing_n material_o good_a suggest_v in_o prayer_n may_v be_v delusion_n chap._n 4._o show_v what_o mean_n be_v to_o be_v use_v in_o prayer_n chap._n 5._o about_o the_o time_n that_o be_v to_o be_v spend_v in_o prayer_n which_o be_v to_o be_v much_o chap._n 6._o show_v the_o necessity_n of_o plead_v in_o prayer_n chap._n 7._o show_v the_o cause_n of_o straitning_n in_o prayer_n chap._n 8._o about_o inlargement_n in_o prayer_n which_o be_v save_v chap._n 9_o about_o melt_n in_o prayer_n which_o be_v from_o save_v principle_n chap._n 10._o show_v how_o to_o conceive_v of_o god_n in_o prayer_n chap._n 11._o in_o what_o order_n we_o be_v to_o direct_v our_o prayer_n to_o god_n gospel_n incense_n or_o a_o discourse_n about_o prayer_n deliver_v in_o sundry_a lecture_n sermon_n from_o 1_o thes_n 5._o 17._o pray_v without_o cease_v part_n i_o chap._n i._o touch_v prayer_n in_o general_n not_o to_o spend_v time_n in_o analyse_a the_o chapter_n in_o this_o text_n you_o have_v two_o part_n 1._o the_o duty_n enjoin_v pray_v 2._o the_o modification_n of_o the_o duty_n without_o cease_v in_o the_o former_a also_o you_o have_v 1._o the_o sovereign_n command_v this_o duty_n even_o god_n the_o father_n yea_o jesus_n christ_n his_o son_n who_o by_o his_o spirit_n send_v paul_n his_o apostle_n to_o deliver_v this_o piece_n of_o message_n 1_o thess_n 1._o 1._o 2._o the_o subject_n enjoin_v this_o duty_n the_o church_n of_o thessalonica_n joint_o and_o several_o and_o so_o in_o in_o they_o all_o other_o church_n of_o christ_n and_o member_n of_o they_o yea_o all_o christian_n whatsoever_o whence_o observe_v that_o incessant_a prayer_n or_o prayer_n without_o doctr._n cease_v be_v a_o duty_n which_o the_o lord_n require_v of_o all_o and_o every_o one_o of_o his_o people_n in_o a_o special_a manner_n luk._n 21._o 36._o pray_v always_o luke_n 18._o 1._o he_o speak_v a_o parable_n to_o the_o end_n that_o man_n ought_v always_o to_o pray_v rom._n 12._o 12._o continue_v instant_a in_o prayer_n col._n 4._o 2._o continue_v in_o prayer_n eph._n 6._o 18._o pray_v always_o etc._n etc._n for_o the_o better_a and_o full_a handle_n of_o this_o weighty_a service_n of_o prayer_n consider_v 1._o of_o the_o duty_n itself_o prayer_n 2._o of_o the_o modification_n of_o the_o performance_n of_o it_o scil_n without_o cease_v 3._o 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pray_v to_o he_o they_o be_v serve_v of_o he_o when_o they_o be_v tell_v he_o of_o their_o spiritual_a want_n and_o inability_n to_o do_v he_o service_n confess_v their_o fail_n in_o his_o service_n and_o what_o unprofitable_a unthankful_a servant_n they_o have_v be_v to_o he_o how_o the_o lord_n reckon_v they_o be_v do_v he_o very_o acceptable_a service_n the_o poor_a saint_n be_v ready_a to_o complain_v that_o they_o can_v do_v god_n no_o service_n etc._n etc._n no_o can_v you_o beg_v can_v you_o pray_v this_o be_v service_n of_o god_n indeed_o prayer_n in_o the_o manner_n of_o carry_v it_o on_o be_v a_o
holy_a serve_v of_o the_o lord_n how_o awful_a be_v a_o suppliant_a he_o serve_v the_o lord_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a while_o pray_v how_o humble_a be_v he_o he_o be_v careful_a to_o keep_v his_o distance_n even_o in_o talk_v thus_o with_o the_o lord_n gen._n 18._o abraham_n then_o tell_v the_o lord_n he_o be_v but_o dust_n prayer_n also_o in_o the_o intent_n and_o desire_n of_o the_o suppliant_a it_o be_v serve_v the_o lord_n all_o that_o which_o a_o true_a suppliant_a fetch_v of_o god_n in_o prayer_n if_o you_o resolve_v it_o into_o its_o last_o end_n it_o be_v service_n he_o pray_v for_o outward_a thing_n as_o jacob_n gen._n 28._o for_o part_n and_o gift_n as_o solomon_n 1_o king_n 3._o for_o life_n and_o health_n for_o deliverance_n out_o of_o divers_a affliction_n outward_a and_o inward_a as_o hezekiah_n esay_n 38._o and_o david_n oft_o but_o in_o all_o it_o be_v that_o he_o may_v serve_v the_o lord_n and_o glorfie_v he_o the_o more_o thereby_o he_o come_v with_o a_o 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this_o holy_a mean_n of_o open_v the_o same_o mercy_n be_v free_o promise_v to_o thâ—_n people_n of_o god_n yet_o may_v none_o rush_v into_o the_o door_n of_o god_n under_o pretence_n that_o it_o iâ—_n open_a without_o knock_v ezek._n 36._o 25_o 26_o 27_o etc._n etc._n the_o door_n of_o grace_n be_v set_v very_o open_a i_o will_v pour_v clear_a water_n upon_o you_o &c_n &c_n but_o verse_n 37._o for_o this_o will_v i_o be_v seek_v by_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n prayer_n acknowledge_v the_o lord_n prerogative_n royal_a in_o all_o thy_o way_n acknowledge_v he_o prov._n 3_o true_a suppliant_n eye_v the_o lord_n as_o a_o great_a god_n as_o well_o as_o gracious_a and_o therefore_o be_v willing_a to_o keep_v their_o due_a distance_n though_o the_o saint_n be_v the_o friend_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o god_n who_o may_v make_v in_o a_o holy_a wise_a bold_a with_o he_o yet_o it_o be_v holy_a manner_n to_o they_o not_o rude_o to_o press_v upon_o his_o favour_n or_o challenge_v this_o or_o that_o 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have_v he_o in_o anger_n shut_v up_o his_o tender_a mercy_n psal_n 77._o 9_o luke_n 11_o trouble_v i_o not_o for_o i_o be_o in_o bed_n say_v the_o friend_n within_o but_o yet_o see_v what_o prevail_a importunity_n he_o use_v so_o that_o for_o his_o importunity_n the_o friend_n rise_v open_v and_o give_v what_o be_v desire_v what_o be_v prayer_n but_o as_o spiritual_a knock_n a_o special_a mean_n of_o open_v of_o the_o gate_n and_o door_n of_o grace_n and_o so_o of_o all_o the_o lesser_a wicket_n as_o it_o be_v thereon_o depend_v hence_o psalm_n 119._o 169._o let_v my_o cry_n come_v before_o thou_o say_v the_o psalmist_n and_o ver_fw-la 170._o let_v my_o supplication_n come_v before_o thou_o as_o if_o he_o will_v say_v open_v lord_n to_o prayer_n let_v it_o come_v in_o let_v not_o that_o stand_n without_o or_o as_o if_o it_o be_v a_o plea_n lord_n prayer_n be_v at_o the_o door_n therefore_o open_a so_o psal_n 88_o 2._o let_v my_o prayer_n come_v before_o thou_o or_o come_v where_o thou_o be_v and_o psal_n 55._o 1._o david_n pray_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o hide_v himself_o from_o his_o supplication_n prayer_n it_o will_v come_v in_o where_o the_o lord_n be_v will_v look_v he_o out_o as_o it_o be_v in_o all_o corner_n psalm_n 66._o 20._o david_n bless_v the_o lord_n that_o he_o have_v not_o turn_v away_o his_o prayer_n prayer_n stand_v still_o at_o god_n door_n it_o will_v not_o away_o without_o its_o errand_n and_o answer_n wisdom_n out-door_n even_o the_o ordinance_n prov._n 8._o 34._o these_o be_v open_v by_o prayer_n outlary_a gentile_n fare_v the_o better_a this_o way_n for_o that_o prayer_n psalm_n 67._o let_v thy_o way_n be_v know_v among_o the_o people_n thy_o save_a health_n among_o all_o nation_n matth._n 9_o end_n pray_v the_o lord_n of_o the_o harvest_n that_o he_o will_v thrust_v out_o labourer_n into_o his_o harvest_n prayer_n help_v people_n to_o a_o fruitful_a ministry_n prayer_n help_v to_o open_v the_o minister_n mouth_n open_v a_o door_n of_o utterance_n colos_n 4._o 3._o pray_o that_o god_n will_v open_v my_o mouth_n prayer_n open_v a_o door_n of_o faith_n 1_o cor._n 16._o 8_o 9_o the_o mystery_n of_o salvation_n may_v be_v make_v know_v by_o it_o ephes_n 6._o 19_o the_o word_n may_v come_v to_o have_v a_o open_a and_o effectual_a passage_n into_o people_n heart_n by_o it_o hence_o that_o 2_o thes_n 3._o 1_o pray_o that_o the_o word_n may_v a_o have_v free_a course_n and_o be_v glorify_v etc._n etc._n the_o door_n of_o liberty_n the_o church_n liberty_n may_v be_v open_v to_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o saint_n as_o to_o paul_n upon_o his_o prayer_n act_v 11._o those_o strong_a and_o secret_a door_n of_o death_n may_v be_v open_v by_o prayer_n hence_o the_o prophet_n raise_v of_o the_o dead_a child_n by_o prayer_n 2_o king_n 4._o 32_o 33_o 34_o 35._o so_o jonah_n by_o prayer_n have_v the_o belly_n of_o hell_n the_o whale_n belly_n and_o jaw_n open_v to_o he_o to_o let_v he_o out_o jonah_n 2._o 9_o 10._o by_o prayer_n the_o door_n of_o the_o womb_n as_o they_o be_v call_v job_n 3._o 10_o be_v open_v as_o in_o hannah_n case_n 1_o sam._n 1._o 15_o 16_o 20._o and_o rebecca_n gen._n 25._o 21._o and_o elizabeth_n case_n luke_n 1._o 13_o by_o prayer_n the_o door_n of_o heaven_n be_v open_v if_o i_o shut_v heaven_n and_o my_o people_n pray_v etc._n etc._n i_o will_v hear_v etc._n etc._n 2_o chron._n 6_o 26_o and_o 7._o 13_o 14._o by_o prayer_n the_o prison_n door_n be_v open_v as_o to_o peter_n upon_o the_o church_n prayer_n act_v 12._o 5_o 10._o secret_n which_o otherwise_o be_v not_o to_o be_v open_v yet_o be_v to_o be_v unfold_v by_o prayer_n dan._n 2._o 18_o 19_o then_o be_v the_o secret_a reveal_v upon_o prayer_n for_o the_o mercy_n of_o heaven_n that_o way_n yea_o prayer_n will_v open_v even_a hell_n gate_n as_o i_o may_v say_v as_o by_o luther_n prayer_n one_o be_v recover_v who_o have_v even_o give_v his_o soul_n to_o the_o devil_n this_o kind_n of_o devil_n go_v not_o out_o but_o by_o prayer_n and_o fast_v matth._n 17_o by_o fast_v and_o prayer_n then_o even_o such_o a_o devil_n be_v cast_v out_o and_o a_o poor_a man_n let_v go_v out_o of_o his_o possession_n as_o in_o other_o knock_n there_o be_v a_o hand_n there_o be_v finger_n which_o make_v a_o noise_n and_o help_v open_a the_o door_n so_o here_o there_o be_v a_o hand_n of_o faith_n which_o knock_v and_o that_o will_v open_v that_o large_a gate_n and_o door_n of_o mercy_n and_o any_o of_o the_o lesser_a wicket_n depend_v matth._n 15._o 28._o o_o woman_n great_a be_v thy_o faith_n be_v it_o unto_o thou_o even_o as_o
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these_o be_v indeed_o a_o knock_n and_o mean_n of_o open_v of_o the_o gate_n and_o door_n of_o mercy_n in_o jesus_n christ_n we_o pass_v by_o other_o name_n give_v to_o prayer_n as_o that_o of_o seek_v ask_v call_v open_v of_o the_o mouth_n wide_a run_v to_o the_o lord_n for_o counsel_n refer_v once_o case_n to_o he_o &_o the_o like_a come_v we_o now_o to_o give_v a_o description_n of_o prayer_n prayer_n be_v a_o spiritual_a and_o faithful_a open_n of_o the_o heart_n to_o god_n in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n prayer_n a_o general_a description_n of_o prayer_n with_o a_o eye_n at_o seasonable_a help_n and_o relief_n from_o he_o by_o heart_n we_o mean_v thought_n desire_n affection_n these_o want_n and_o weakness_n and_o sin_n to_o which_o the_o heart_n be_v privy_a and_o of_o which_o it_o be_v sensible_a we_o call_v it_o a_o open_v of_o the_o heart_n in_o opposition_n to_o hypocritical_a cover_n and_o attempt_n to_o hide_v any_o thing_n from_o the_o lord_n whereby_o their_o prayer_n 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and_o confession_n be_v not_o a_o highway_n road_n and_o some_o one_o tract_n of_o confession_n but_o it_o be_v a_o tell_v he_o of_o any_o new_a fresh_a act_n of_o sin_n jer._n 20._o 12_o to_o thou_o have_v i_o open_v my_o cause_n or_o pray_v to_o thou_o prayer_n be_v a_o open_n of_o the_o soul_n cause_n and_o case_n to_o the_o lord_n the_o same_o word_n in_o another_o conjugation_n be_v use_v for_o uncover_v make_v bare_a and_o naked_a gen._n 9_o 21._o the_o saint_n in_o prayer_n do_v or_o shall_v naked_o present_v their_o soul_n cause_n without_o all_o cover-shame_n or_o so_o much_o as_o a_o rag_n of_o self_n or_o flesh_n cleave_v to_o they_o all_o thing_n be_v naked_a to_o he_o with_o who_o obs_n we_o have_v to_o do_v he_o be_v privy_a to_o our_o secret_n how_o be_v prayer_n a_o open_n of_o the_o heart_n to_o he_o suppliants_z be_v say_v in_o prayer_n to_o open_a answ_n their_o heart_n to_o god_n 1._o in_o that_o they_o do_v not_o dare_v not_o go_v about_o to_o hide_v or_o desire_v that_o aught_o in_o their_o heart_n shall_v be_v hide_v from_o the_o lord_n it_o be_v their_o desire_n he_o shall_v and_o they_o be_v very_o glad_a that_o he_o do_v know_v all_o their_o heart_n their_o heart_n be_v ready_a to_o break_v when_o they_o through_o temptation_n or_o desertion_n want_v prayer_n vent_v 2._o in_o that_o it_o be_v their_o desire_n and_o endeavour_v to_o present_v all_o within_o their_o heart_n which_o god_n by_o a_o general_a eye_n of_o wisdom_n and_o omniscience_n see_v unto_o a_o more_o special_a energetical_a view_n of_o the_o eye_n of_o god_n compassion_n and_o love_n psal_n 80._o 14._o behold_v and_o visit_v this_o vine_n psal_n 119._o 132._o look_v upon_o i_o as_o thou_o use_v to_o do_v on_o those_o that_o fear_v thy_o name_n isay_n 63._o 15_o 16._o look_v down_o from_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n where_o be_v the_o sound_v of_o thy_o bowel_n etc._n etc._n 3._o in_o that_o they_o do_v thus_o in_o way_n of_o a_o ordinance_n of_o god_n which_o he_o do_v eye_n and_o own_o as_o open_v of_o their_o heart_n to_o god_n psal_n 62._o 8._o pour_v out_o your_o heart_n to_o he_o or_o pray_v to_o he_o and_o albeit_o their_o heart_n be_v open_a to_o god_n before_o yet_o not_o actual_o open_v in_o this_o way_n of_o enjoin_v express_v the_o same_o till_o they_o do_v thus_o pray_v 4._o in_o that_o when_o prayer_n be_v due_o perform_v as_o their_o mind_n and_o heart_n be_v utter_v and_o pour_v out_o as_o before_o the_o lord_n face_n psal_n 62._o 8._o or_o before_o he_o so_o be_v they_o in_o lively_a manner_n quicken_v to_o behold_v god_n merciful_a and_o energetical_a view_n of_o the_o same_o hence_o that_o persuasion_n of_o david_n all_o my_o desire_n be_v before_o thou_o psal_n 38._o 9_o it_o be_v a_o spiritual_a open_n spiritual_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o efficient_a and_o work_a cause_n god_n spirit_n act_v and_o work_v therein_o it_o be_v prayer_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n rom._n 8._o 26._o the_o spirit_n make_v intercession_n in_o we_o the_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n be_v act_v in_o it_o zach._n 12._o 10._o prayer_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in-wrought_a our_o spirit_n also_o as_o act_v and_o improve_v thereby_o be_v at_o work_n in_o it_o my_o god_n who_o i_o serve_v with_o my_o spirit_n rom._n 1._o 9_o our_o heart_n be_v as_o water_v pour_v out_o to_o waft_v along_o each_o petition_n and_o confession_n or_o as_o oil_n to_o anoint_v these_o messenger_n of_o the_o soul_n that_o they_o may_v fly_v the_o fast_o to_o god_n throne_n it_o be_v spiritual_a in_o the_o matter_n of_o it_o thing_n of_o god_n kingdom_n matth._n 6._o 33._o or_o if_o other_o thing_n yet_o under_o a_o spiritual_a consideration_n as_o according_a to_o god_n will_v and_o for_o his_o glory_n spiritual_a in_o the_o manner_n namely_o in_o a_o sublime_a and_o elevate_a manner_n of_o performance_n isay_n 37._o 4._o lift_v up_o thy_o prayer_n spiritual_a in_o the_o end_n a_o call_n upon_o god_n whereby_o he_o be_v exalt_v esay_n 12._o 4._o 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without_o measure_n or_o whip_v they_o to_o death_n potter_n do_v not_o use_v to_o conceive_v so_o deep_a a_o distaste_n against_o a_o poor_a vessel_n of_o clay_n as_o to_o rage_v against_o the_o same_o without_o all_o respect_n to_o their_o own_o credit_n or_o to_o their_o own_o workmanship_n and_o therefore_o sure_o thou_o our_o heavenly_a father_n and_o potter_n can_v not_o will_v not_o do_v thus_o thus_o david_n plead_v his_o fashion_v by_o god_n psal_n 119._o 73._o thy_o hand_n have_v make_v and_o fashion_v i_o give_v i_o understanding_n that_o i_o may_v learn_v thy_o commandment_n god_n himself_o make_v it_o a_o argument_n to_o himself_o why_o he_o will_v bear_v his_o people_n esay_n 46._o 3_o 4._o i_o have_v make_v and_o i_o will_v bear_v even_o i_o will_v carry_v and_o will_v deliver_v you_o and_o it_o be_v a_o prevail_a reason_n with_o god_n not_o to_o contend_v for_o ever_o lest_o the_o soul_n shall_v fail_v before_o i_o say_v he_o and_o the_o spirit_n which_o i_o have_v make_v esay_n 57_o 16._o so_o will_v god_n have_v this_o a_o argument_n to_o help_v the_o weak_a faith_n to_o expect_v its_o desire_n above_o all_o its_o fear_n esay_n 43._o 1_o 2._o but_o now_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n that_o create_v thou_o o_o jacob_n and_o he_o that_o frm_v thou_o o_o israel_n fear_v not_o and_o so_o v._o 7._o for_o i_o have_v create_v he_o for_o my_o glory_n i_o have_v form_v he_o yea_o i_o have_v make_v he_o and_o therefore_o sure_o the_o saint_n may_v well_o urge_v this_o in_o any_o like_a case_n in_o prayer_n 2._o we_o may_v plead_v the_o imbecility_n and_o creature_n we_o be_v frail_a creature_n frailty_n of_o our_o nature_n so_o job_n plead_v for_o the_o speed_n of_o god_n manifest_v of_o his_o pardon_v and_o reconcile_a grace_n to_o he_o job_n 7._o 21._o why_o do_v thou_o not_o pardon_v my_o transgression_n and_o take_v away_o my_o iniquity_n for_o now_o shall_v i_o sleep_v in_o the_o dust_n etc._n etc._n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v lord_n if_o ever_o thou_o intend_v as_o i_o be_o persuade_v thou_o do_v to_o renew_v the_o former_a beam_n of_o thy_o favour_n and_o pardon_v mercy_n thou_o have_v not_o need_v to_o defer_v too_o long_o lest_o it_o come_v somewhat_o too_o late_o for_o ere_o long_o i_o shall_v return_v to_o my_o dust_n this_o be_v david_n plea_n in_o the_o like_a case_n psal_n 39_o 12_o 13._o keep_v not_o silence_n at_o my_o tear_n for_o i_o be_o a_o stranger_n with_o thou_o spare_v i_o a_o little_a that_o i_o may_v recover_v my_o strength_n before_o i_o go_v hence_o and_o be_v no_o more_o so_o job_n plead_v this_o job_n 13._o 25._o will_v thou_o break_v a_o leaf_n drive_v to_o and_o fro_o and_o will_v thou_o pursue_v dry_a stubble_n what_o credit_v it_o be_v to_o so_o great_a a_o majesty_n as_o thou_o be_v to_o show_v thy_o power_n against_o a_o poor_a leaf_n or_o to_o run_v after_o a_o poor_a leaf_n which_o every_o puff_n of_o wind_n whisk_v hither_o and_o thither_o or_o be_v it_o any_o honour_n so_o much_o as_o to_o 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 before_o i_o this_o prevail_v with_o the_o lord_n not_o to_o charge_v too_o hard_o upon_o his_o poor_a people_n 3._o plead_v we_o the_o extremity_n of_o our_o misery_n extremity_n we_o be_v in_o extremity_n inward_a or_o outward_a our_o extremity_n be_v god_n opportunity_n of_o hear_v and_o help_v we_o psal_n 27._o 16._o have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o o_o lord_n why_o so_o for_o i_o be_o desolate_a and_o psal_n 143._o 7._o hear_v i_o speedy_o o_o lord_n why_o so_o my_o spirit_n fail_v i_o have_v but_o a_o little_a spirit_n leave_v o_o lord_n to_o breath_n after_o thou_o and_o speak_v to_o thou_o let_v i_o not_o spend_v that_o in_o waste_n lord_n my_o soul_n be_v die_v away_o speak_v lord_n answer_v lord_n before_o i_o faint_v quite_o away_o a_o gracious_a answer_n lord_n will_v even_o fetch_v life_n in_o i_o again_o and_o nothing_o else_o but_o that_o will_v recover_v i_o and_o therefore_o hear_v i_o speedy_o a_o poor_a die_a sink_a faint_a spirit_n o_o lord_n i_o entreat_v thou_o so_o 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 wait_v upon_o thou_o for_o thou_o have_v make_v all_o these_o thing_n so_o 2_o chro._n 20._o 12._o we_o have_v no_o might_n we_o know_v not_o what_o to_o do_v but_o our_o eye_n be_v unto_o thou_o either_o then_o thou_o must_v help_v o_o lord_n at_o this_o dead_a lift_n or_o else_o thy_o enemy_n will_v prevail_v so_o psal_n 60._o 11._o give_v we_o help_v against_o trouble_n for_o vain_a be_v the_o help_n of_o man_n when_o people_n be_v in_o a_o perish_a condition_n it_o must_v not_o keep_v they_o from_o make_v out_o to_o god_n but_o they_o must_v take_v this_o to_o bottom_v their_o request_n upon_o for_o mercy_n their_o spiritual_a oppressor_n and_o oppression_n must_v make_v they_o repair_v to_o the_o lord_n and_o that_o will_v prevail_v for_o succour_n from_o that_o great_a one_o the_o lord_n jesus_n they_o shall_v cry_v unto_o the_o lord_n esay_n 19_o 20._o because_o of_o the_o oppressor_n and_o he_o shall_v send_v they_o a_o saviour_n and_o a_o great_a one_o and_o he_o shall_v deliver_v they_o psal_n 72._o 12._o it_o be_v engage_v concern_v christ_n the_o true_a solomon_n he_o shall_v deliver_v the_o needy_a when_o he_o cry_v the_o poor_a also_o and_o he_o that_o have_v no_o helper_n he_o can_v forget_v the_o cry_n of_o his_o suck_a shiftless_a babe_n that_o hang_v upon_o the_o breast_n and_o can_v no_o more_o shift_n for_o a_o live_n then_o a_o poor_a infant_n god_n himself_o urge_v his_o people_n to_o come_v to_o he_o with_o this_o plea_n in_o their_o mouth_n hos_fw-la 14._o 2_o 3._o take_v unto_o you_o word_n and_o say_v take_v away_o all_o
heathen_n these_o may_v please_v man_n ear_n but_o in_o prayer_n whereas_o suppliant_n shall_v be_v most_o humble_a and_o self-denying_a they_o be_v loathsome_a to_o the_o lord_n 2._o such_o repetition_n which_o be_v vain_a vain_a 2_o when_o vain_a matth._n 6._o 7._o use_v not_o vain_a repetition_n vain_a that_o be_v empty_a frothy_a impertinent_a unprofitable_a repetition_n wherein_o be_v no_o spiritual_a life_n heat_n vigour_n nor_o yet_o solidity_n nor_o integrity_n 3._o such_o repetition_n which_o be_v idolise_v idolise_v 3_o when_o idolise_v matth._n 6._o they_o think_v they_o shall_v be_v hear_v for_o their_o much_o babble_n to_o conceit_n that_o god_n will_v not_o or_o can_v not_o take_v notice_n of_o our_o want_n unless_o we_o shall_v word_n it_o in_o that_o sort_n with_o he_o be_v a_o great_a dishonour_n to_o his_o free_a and_o rich_a grace_n and_o to_o his_o faithful_a and_o watchful_a care_n and_o respect_n to_o his_o suppliant_n or_o to_o rest_v and_o trust_v in_o our_o 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38._o 1_o 2._o heb._n 11._o 21._o jacob_n worship_v god_n lean_v on_o his_o staff_n 2._o in_o case_n of_o press_a occasion_n unavoidable_a occasion_n 2_o of_o press_a occasion_n by_o ordinary_a prudence_n or_o providence_n when_o the_o philistines_n come_v sudden_o upon_o samuel_n and_o upon_o saul_n in_o prayer_n they_o soon_o dispatch_v 1_o sam._n 7._o 14._o 3._o in_o case_n of_o prevail_a indisposednesse_n indisposedness_n 3_o of_o prevail_a indisposedness_n of_o heart_n to_o pray_v after_o much_o strive_n to_o pray_v yet_o distemper_n and_o hurry_v of_o spirit_n abate_v not_o better_a then_o be_v short_a then_o multiply_v word_n in_o any_o senseless_a and_o tumultuous_a manner_n and_o take_v god_n name_v in_o vain_a 4._o in_o case_n a_o christian_a be_v personal_o persecute_v persecution_n 4_o of_o personal_a persecution_n and_o may_v not_o stay_v long_o in_o one_o place_n 5._o in_o case_n the_o prayer_n to_o be_v make_v be_v prayer_n 5_o of_o occasional_a prayer_n only_o 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