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pray_v with_o understand_v also_o 1_o cor._n 14.15_o the_o papist_n do_v but_o count_v their_o bead_n they_o do_v not_o pray_v and_o the_o ignorant_a be_v like_o the_o papist_n they_o do_v but_o say_v the_o word_n 2._o with_o faith_n this_o honour_n god_n and_o make_v we_o bold_a for_o in_o christ_n we_o have_v boldness_n and_o access_n with_o confidence_n by_o the_o faith_n of_o he_o ephe._n 3.12_o and_o how_o shall_v they_o call_v on_o he_o in_o who_o they_o have_v not_o believe_v rom._n 10.14_o the_o rule_n be_v in_o james_n if_o any_o man_n lack_v wisdom_n let_v he_o ask_v of_o god_n and_o it_o shall_v be_v give_v he_o but_o let_v he_o ask_v in_o faith_n nothing_o waver_v for_o he_o that_o waver_v be_v like_o a_o wave_n of_o the_o sea_n drive_v with_o the_o wind_n and_o toss_v let_v not_o that_o man_n think_v he_o shall_v receive_v any_o thing_n of_o the_o lord_n jam._n 1.5.6.7_o faith_n balla_v the_o soul_n without_o it_o the_o soul_n float_v sometime_o it_o think_v it_o have_v a_o promise_n and_o then_o it_o rise_v to_o a_o vain_a height_n the_o height_n of_o presumption_n sometime_o it_o be_v drive_v off_o and_o then_o it_o sink_v moses_n his_o hand_n be_v sometime_o up_o and_o sometime_o they_o fall_v down_o till_o a_o stone_n be_v put_v under_o they_o than_o continue_v pray_v and_o prevail_v against_o amalek_n exod._n 17.12_o the_o heart_n must_v be_v establish_v upon_o something_o we_o must_v have_v faith_n in_o the_o providence_n and_o faith_n in_o the_o promise_n and_o then_o the_o heart_n grow_v quiet_a as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o hannah_n she_o speak_v in_o her_o heart_n it_o be_v not_o a_o formal_a lip-prayer_n and_o her_o countenance_n be_v no_o more_o sad_a 1_o sam._n 1.13.18_o when_o she_o have_v pour_v forth_o her_o soul_n before_o the_o lord_n she_o be_v quiet_a she_o then_o rest_v desire_v and_o hope_v and_o fear_v be_v usual_o extreme_n and_o be_v full_a of_o pain_n but_o faith_n attend_v with_o ease_n and_o know_v assure_o that_o enough_o 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pour_v out_o your_o heart_n before_o he_o it_o usual_o signify_v to_o deal_v free_o with_o any_o one_o yet_o without_o strain_v there_o be_v two_o thing_n in_o the_o phrase_n reverence_n and_o humility_n 1._o we_o must_v pray_v with_o reverence_n which_o be_v so_o necessary_a that_o religion_n itself_o be_v describe_v to_o be_v actus_fw-la reverentiae_fw-la when_o we_o pray_v we_o come_v before_o god_n and_o when_o we_o come_v before_o god_n we_o stand_v upon_o holy_a ground_n and_o in_o that_o case_n the_o command_n be_v unto_o moses_n that_o he_o shall_v pluck_v off_o his_o shoe_n we_o must_v be_v of_o a_o speak_a gesture_n our_o posture_n and_o carriage_n before_o god_n must_v witness_v our_o reverence_n that_o we_o tremble_v at_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o presence_n 2._o we_o must_v pray_v with_o humility_n we_o have_v a_o pattern_n in_o abraham_n his_o very_a form_n be_v imitable_a i_o have_v 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 oh_o let_v not_o my_o lord_n be_v angry_a and_o i_o will_v speak_v oh_o let_v not_o the_o lord_n be_v angry_a and_o i_o will_v speak_v but_o this_o once_o gen._n 18.27.30.32_o he_o attend_v every_o petition_n with_o apology_n so_o our_o jacob_n who_o story_n we_o be_v now_o upon_o i_o be_o not_o worthy_a the_o least_o of_o all_o thy_o mercy_n and_o that_o poor_a deject_a publican_n give_v we_o a_o example_n of_o admirable_a humility_n he_o come_v unto_o the_o temple_n for_o his_o devotion_n bring_v he_o thither_o and_o he_o dare_v not_o neglect_v a_o duty_n though_o he_o be_v not_o worthy_a to_o perform_v it_o but_o when_o he_o be_v come_v there_o how_o do_v he_o behave_v himself_o how_o humble_o how_o sad_o he_o stand_v afar_o off_o as_o not_o dare_v to_o press_v near_o to_o a_o glorious_a presence_n he_o weuld_v not_o lift_v up_o so_o much_o as_o his_o eye_n towards_o heaven_n as_o ashamed_a to_o behold_v that_o against_o which_o he_o have_v sin_v he_o smite_v upon_o his_o breast_n 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themselves_o and_o pray_v than_o i_o will_v hear_v from_o heaven_n and_o esa_n 66.2_o to_o this_o man_n will_v i_o look_v even_o to_o he_o that_o be_v poor_a and_o of_o a_o contrite_a spirit_n this_o be_v the_o sacrifice_n that_o god_n accept_v when_o sacrifice_n and_o burnt-offring_n will_v not_o please_v he_o this_o be_v the_o pour_v forth_o of_o the_o soul_n the_o ooth_a phrase_n be_v 2._o a_o lift_v up_o of_o the_o spirit_n the_o phrase_n be_v use_v psal_n 25.1_o unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n do_v i_o lift_v up_o my_o soul_n and_o it_o signify_v also_o two_o thing_n fervency_n and_o continuance_n 1._o fervency_n we_o must_v have_v zeal_n and_o heat_n in_o our_o prayer_n jam._n 5.16_o the_o effectual_a
waste_v esa_n 60.12_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o do_v service_n unto_o the_o church_n and_o as_o we_o may_v fear_v that_o our_o nation_n shall_v some_o way_n be_v smite_v if_o it_o put_v to_o no_o hand_n to_o the_o public_a cause_n which_o be_v likely_a to_o gain_v something_o by_o swedens_n force_n and_o the_o confederacy_n of_o the_o saxon_a elector_n so_o we_o may_v fear_v that_o particular_a place_n must_v bring_v in_o their_o account_n how_o they_o have_v be_v helpful_a if_o we_o send_v not_o over_o at_o least_o the_o joint_a force_n of_o our_o prayer_n to_o attend_v upon_o the_o army_n we_o can_v assure_v ourselves_o of_o that_o we_o pray_v for_o here_o the_o stay_n and_o prevent_v the_o present_a mortality_n for_o the_o nation_n that_o serve_v not_o the_o church_n shall_v be_v utter_o waste_v use_v 2._o if_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o the_o member_n let_v we_o be_v exhort_v to_o the_o duty_n to_o be_v mindful_a of_o the_o church_n in_o all_o our_o prayer_n o_o pray_v for_o the_o peace_n of_o jerusalem_n they_o shall_v prosper_v that_o love_n thou_o peace_n be_v within_o thy_o wall_n and_o prosperity_n within_o thy_o palace_n psal_n 122.6_o 7._o so_o david_n pray_v so_o let_v we_o pray_v with_o david_n especial_o have_v so_o great_a a_o encouragement_n they_o shall_v prosper_v that_o love_n thou_o which_o be_v the_o motive_n that_o jeremiah_n use_v that_o they_o shall_v pray_v for_o the_o civil_a estate_n of_o babylon_n seek_v the_o peace_n of_o the_o city_n whither_o i_o have_v cause_v you_o to_o be_v carry_v away_o captive_n and_o pray_v unto_o the_o lord_n for_o it_o for_o in_o the_o peace_n thereof_o shall_v you_o have_v peace_n jerem._n 29.7_o but_o it_o be_v most_o certain_a concern_v the_o city_n of_o god_n in_o the_o peace_n of_o that_o we_o shall_v have_v peace_n without_o it_o none_o &_o therefore_o be_v affect_v as_o the_o church_n be_v affect_v rejoice_v you_o with_o jerusalem_n and_o be_v glad_a with_o she_o all_o you_o that_o love_v she_o 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the_o firmament_n be_v the_o world_n beauty_n the_o heart_n that_o be_v principal_a in_o its_o sovereignty_n have_v a_o principal_a place_n for_o its_o operation_n the_o navel_n that_o tie_v and_o knit_v together_o the_o vein_n and_o carry_v instrument_n which_o meet_v there_o all_o tend_v to_o express_v the_o perfection_n of_o the_o church_n which_o if_o for_o no_o other_o reason_n yet_o challenge_v our_o memory_n beside_o that_o all_o who_o shall_v be_v save_v must_v meet_v together_o in_o the_o bosom_n of_o the_o church_n without_o which_o there_o be_v no_o salvation_n 2._o it_o be_v hilly_a therefore_o call_v mount_n zion_n and_o the_o phrase_n be_v usual_a of_o go_v up_o to_o jerusalem_n so_o be_v the_o church_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o gospel_n describe_v by_o micah_n but_o in_o the_o last_o day_n it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o the_o mountain_n of_o the_o lord_n house_n shall_v be_v establish_v in_o the_o top_n of_o the_o mountain_n and_o it_o shall_v be_v exalt_v above_o the_o hill_n and_o the_o people_n shall_v flow_v unto_o it_o and_o many_o nation_n shall_v come_v and_o say_v come_v and_o let_v we_o go_v up_o to_o the_o mountain_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o will_v teach_v we_o of_o his_o way_n for_o the_o law_n shall_v go_v forth_o of_o zion_n and_o the_o word_n from_o jerusalem_n micah_n 4.1_o 2._o so_o likewise_o psalm_n 87.1_o 3._o his_o foundation_n be_v in_o the_o holy_a mountain_n glorious_a thing_n be_v speak_v of_o thou_o o_o city_n of_o god_n but_o that_o which_o be_v our_o motive_n be_v in_o this_o that_o because_o hilly_a therefore_o it_o be_v strong_a above_o the_o reach_n of_o malice_n and_o we_o may_v find_v safety_n in_o it_o for_o the_o hill_n of_o god_n be_v as_o the_o hill_n of_o basan_n a_o high_a hill_n as_o the_o hill_n of_o basan_n and_o in_o another_o psalm_n he_o have_v build_v his_o sanctuary_n like_o high_a palace_n like_o the_o earth_n which_o he_o have_v establish_v for_o ever_o psalm_n 78.69_o our_o safety_n lie_v in_o this_o that_o we_o be_v in_o the_o church_n as_o in_o a_o defence_a place_n and_o must_v endeavour_v to_o preserve_v it_o as_o a_o fort_n or_o garrison_n wherein_o we_o lie_v entrench_v beside_o it_o be_v that_o high_a safe_a road_n which_o lead_v we_o unto_o heaven_n that_o as_o the_o valley_n of_o gehinnon_n lie_v under_o jerusalem_n so_o the_o way_n of_o life_n be_v above_o to_o the_o wise_a that_o he_o may_v depart_v from_o hell_n beneath_o as_o solomon_n apply_v it_o pro._n 15.24_o 3._o they_o be_v former_o two_o several_a city_n one_o be_v in_o benjamin_n lot_n the_o other_o in_o judah_n zion_n which_o be_v judah_n continue_v in_o the_o jebusite_n hand_n till_o david_n be_v king_n who_o by_o conquest_n make_v they_o both_o one_o according_a to_o that_o in_o the_o 122._o psalm_n jerusalem_n be_v build_v as_o a_o city_n that_o be_v compact_v together_o the_o church_n likewise_o be_v now_o but_o one_o since_o christ_n come_v the_o conqueror_n there_o be_v no_o partition_n wall_n but_o jebusite_n and_o jew_n both_o inhabit_v together_o as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v now_o in_o christ_n jesus_n you_o who_o be_v sometime_o far_o off_o be_v make_v nigh_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n for_o he_o be_v our_o peace_n who_o have_v make_v both_o one_o and_o have_v break_v down_o the_o mid-wall_n of_o partition_n between_o we_o ephes_n 2.13_o 14._o all_o have_v now_o a_o interest_n in_o the_o church_n and_o it_o be_v but_o one_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o pray_v for_o it_o by_o one_o common_a bond_n 2._o beside_o the_o situation_n the_o prviledge_n of_o zion_n and_o jerusalem_n may_v afford_v we_o some_o motive_n the_o privilege_n 1._o of_o sovereignty_n 2._o of_o holiness_n 3._o of_o love_n 1._o it_o have_v the_o privilege_n of_o sovereignty_n it_o be_v caput_fw-la and_o sedes_fw-la imperii_fw-la the_o metropolis_n of_o the_o land_n whither_o the_o tribe_n go_v up_o the_o tribe_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o there_o be_v set_v throne_n of_o judgement_n the_o throne_n of_o the_o house_n of_o david_n psalm_n 122.5_o the_o church_n have_v such_o a_o sovereignty_n the_o chief_a of_o all_o society_n the_o princess_n of_o all_o other_o monarchy_n for_o all_o that_o be_v of_o the_o faith_n wheresoever_o they_o dwell_v yet_o be_v free_a of_o that_o as_o the_o mother_n city_n the_o reubenite_n gadite_n and_o manassite_n who_o have_v their_o inheritance_n beyond_o jordan_n be_v fearful_a lest_o in_o time_n to_o come_v the_o rest_n of_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n shall_v say_v what_o have_v you_o to_o do_v with_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n therefore_o they_o build_v a_o altar_n in_o remembrance_n of_o this_o that_o they_o may_v not_o lose_v their_o right_n in_o jerusalem_n that_o they_o be_v free_a and_o of_o the_o kindred_n though_o they_o have_v their_o dwell_n beyond_o the_o flood_n jos_n 22.22_o 23_o 24._o the_o church_n be_v the_o head_n city_n to_o which_o all_o the_o nation_n flow_v build_v upon_o common_a ground_n and_o to_o which_o all_o believer_n have_v a_o claim_n as_o saint_n paul_n speak_v you_o be_v no_o more_o stranger_n and_o foreigner_n but_o fellow-citizen_n with_o the_o saint_n and_o of_o the_o household_n of_o god_n and_o be_v build_v upon_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o prophet_n jesus_n christ_n himself_o be_v the_o chief_a corner_n stone_n ephes_n 2.18_o 19_o and_o who_o will_v not_o pray_v for_o the_o head_n city_n of_o the_o nation_n to_o which_o he_o do_v belong_v 2._o the_o privilege_n of_o holiness_n be_v also_o great_a for_o thither_o the_o tribe_n go_v up_o unto_o the_o testimony_n of_o israel_n to_o give_v thanks_o unto_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n psa_n 122.4_o and_o god_n house_n be_v there_o as_o the_o psalmist_n add_v in_o the_o
safe_a only_o because_o they_o can_v plead_v the_o church_n of_o god_n be_v in_o the_o land_n but_o it_o be_v as_o insufficient_a a_o plea_n as_o that_o of_o the_o jew_n the_o temple_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o temple_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o the_o church_n itself_o have_v need_n of_o wall_n of_o defence_n 2._o but_o far_o great_a be_v the_o sin_n of_o such_o as_o pluck_v down_o the_o wall_n it_o have_v and_o lay_v it_o more_o open_a to_o invasion_n there_o be_v some_o false_a and_o treacherous_a man_n that_o have_v ill_a will_n at_o zion_n be_v of_o that_o curse_a brood_n of_o edom_n they_o say_v down_o with_o it_o to_o the_o ground_n i_o mean_v beside_o the_o pleader_n for_o baal_n such_o as_o be_v profane_a and_o impenitent_a in_o their_o life_n they_o shall_v smart_v for_o it_o whosoever_o they_o be_v and_o shall_v at_o length_n receive_v the_o doom_n of_o traitor_n use_v 2._o let_v we_o be_v friend_n to_o the_o church_n and_o do_v what_o we_o can_v for_o the_o establish_n of_o her_o peace_n and_o the_o build_n of_o her_o wall_n endeavour_v the_o assurance_n of_o god_n love_n that_o the_o love_n of_o god_n may_v be_v the_o strong_a wall_n entreat_v for_o and_o wait_v upon_o divine_a providence_n because_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n be_v our_o wall_n live_v answerable_a to_o the_o holy_a gospel_n that_o the_o gospel_n be_v continue_v to_o we_o may_v defend_v we_o for_o if_o that_o be_v remove_v our_o fence_n be_v break_v down_o and_o for_o our_o part_n by_o our_o unanswerableness_a to_o it_o we_o make_v great_a breach_n so_o great_a that_o it_o be_v our_o wonder_n that_o god_n go_v not_o thorough_a and_o leave_v we_o that_o the_o adversary_n rush_v not_o in_o to_o ruin_v we_o oh_o that_o at_o length_n we_o be_v suitable_a in_o our_o life_n to_o that_o holy_a gospel_n that_o the_o church_n may_v also_o have_v the_o wall_n of_o our_o holiness_n which_o though_o of_o itself_o it_o be_v but_o slight_a yet_o when_o it_o be_v of_o god_n building_n it_o will_v 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