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they_o refer_v to_o part_n i._n chapt._n 1_o the_o several_a reason_n of_o prayer_n take_v from_o god_n christ_n and_o the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o from_o saint_n themselves_o also_o from_o the_o necessity_n of_o and_o engagement_n unto_o prayer_n chap._n 2_o ejaculatory_a prayer_n be_v describe_v the_o excellency_n of_o it_o be_v show_v in_o that_o it_o be_v the_o saint_n first_o and_o last_o holy_a breathe_n the_o alpha_n and_o omega_n of_o solemn_a prayer_n chap._n 3._o the_o requisite_n unto_o public_a prayer_n be_v handle_v chap._n 4._o the_o duty_n of_o family-prayer_n be_v handle_v chap._n 5._o handle_v the_o duty_n of_o closet-praier_n chap._n 6._o the_o rule_n about_o pray_v for_o other_o be_v handle_v and_o also_o of_o prayer_n of_o imprication_n against_o other_o part_n ii_o chap._n 1._o be_v show_v wherein_o importunity_n in_o prayer_n consist_v chap._n 2._o handle_v the_o opportunity_n of_o prayer_n chap._n 3._o show_n what_o it_o be_v to_o pray_v indesinent_o and_o not_o 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 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of_o large_a use_n and_o extent_n who_o worth_n be_v not_o know_v nor_o easy_o decipher_v who_o nature_n be_v not_o ready_o conceive_v or_o describe_v and_o yet_o that_o which_o shall_v be_v most_o familiar_a to_o the_o saint_n it_o be_v set_v forth_o in_o scripture_n by_o many_o name_n let_v we_o then_o read_v over_o the_o title_n of_o this_o royal_a work_n it_o be_v call_v a_o offer_v zeph._n 3._o 10._o my_o offer_v 1_o prayer_n a_o offer_v suppliant_n shall_v come_v and_o bring_v my_o offer_n or_o they_o shall_v in_o a_o solemn_a reverend_a and_o cheerful_a manner_n pray_v unto_o the_o lord_n even_o as_o the_o godly_a use_n to_o bring_v the_o lord_n offer_v to_o he_o isaiah_n 19_o 21._o the_o convert_a egyptian_n will_v do_v sacrifice_n and_o offer_v make_v prayer_n their_o spiritual_a work_n and_o business_n and_o prayer_n
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 servant_o spirit_n for_o mercy_n from_o god_n ready_a press_v to_o do_v any_o work_n of_o he_o to_o attend_v any_o command_n of_o he_o psal_n 123._o 1_o 2._o a_o pray_a frame_n be_v a_o obediential_a frame_n a_o command_n of_o god_n bring_v a_o true_a suppliant_a upon_o his_o knee_n and_o on_o his_o knee_n he_o wait_v for_o a_o command_n from_o he_o prayer_n be_v call_v knock_v namely_o at_o the_o door_n of_o god_n grace_n and_o mercy_n in_o christ_n knock_n 9_o prayer_n a_o spiritual_a knock_n as_o it_o be_v call_v in_o scripture_n matth._n 7._o knock_z and_o it_o shall_v be_v open_v unto_o you_o prayer_n be_v a_o holy_a approach_a and_o repair_v to_o the_o door_n of_o mercy_n for_o all_o manner_n of_o supply_n of_o grace_n which_o the_o saint_n stand_v in_o need_n of_o the_o saint_n rest_v not_o in_o this_o that_o there_o be_v a_o dooâ—_n of_o grace_n that_o there_o be_v mercy_n for_o sinner_n to_o be_v have_v in_o christ_n but_o they_o be_v conscionable_a in_o the_o use_n of_o 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 benefit_n of_o it_o without_o ask_v leave_n indeed_o pinch_a extremity_n will_v make_v they_o put_v a_o good_a face_n upon_o it_o and_o not_o continue_v walk_v to_o and_o again_o aloof_o off_o within_o some_o general_a view_n of_o mercy_n but_o to_o knock_v and_o knock_v again_o and_o again_o at_o mercy_n door_n to_o pray_v often_o for_o the_o open_n thereof_o to_o they_o true_a suppliant_n be_v in_o haste_n of_o earnest_n and_o weighty_a affair_n in_o their_o converse_v with_o the_o lord_n they_o have_v much_o to_o do_v with_o he_o much_o to_o say_v to_o he_o much_o to_o receive_v from_o he_o and_o therefore_o they_o must_v they_o will_v knock_v they_o be_v sure_a that_o a_o gracious_a father_n of_o they_o be_v within_o yea_o within_o hear_v and_o therefore_o they_o can_v but_o thus_o knock_v and_o pray_v true_a it_o be_v sometime_o this_o door_n of_o grace_n seem_v to_o be_v shut_v against_o they_o in_o some_o displeasure_n but_o yet_o this_o make_v they_o the_o more_o earnest_n 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 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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
love_v thou_o be_v like_o the_o sun_n in_o its_o might_n if_o the_o lord_n breath_n upon_o our_o heart_n at_o his_o table_n or_o in_o his_o word_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n draw_v out_o our_o heart_n to_o send_v some_o ejaculatory_a lift_n of_o prayer_n either_o in_o way_n of_o petition_n or_o thanksgiving_n or_o the_o like_a when_o the_o lord_n jesus_n speak_v effectual_o to_o john_n heart_n i_o come_v quick_o thence_o spring_v his_o ejaculatory_a amen_o even_o so_o come_v lord_n jesus_n come_v quick_o revel_v 22._o 20._o christ_n effectual_o preach_v that_o hard_a lesson_n of_o brotherly_a forgiveness_n it_o cause_v that_o ejaculation_n from_o they_o lord_n increase_v our_o faith_n luk._n 17._o 1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o with_o 5._o if_o david_n hear_v that_o word_n twice_o that_o all_o power_n belong_v to_o god_n psal_n 62._o 11._o his_o spirit_n be_v elevate_v to_o make_v this_o short_a hearty_a speech_n verse_n 12._o also_o to_o thou_o o_o lord_n belong_v mercy_n from_o the_o angel_n lively_a discourse_n with_o mary_n about_o christ_n who_o be_v to_o be_v incarnate_a and_o to_o be_v form_v in_o she_o her_o heart_n be_v warm_v she_o turn_v her_o speech_n to_o the_o lord_n who_o send_v that_o his_o angel_n be_v it_o to_o thy_o servant_n according_a to_o thy_o word_n luke_n 1._o 38._o so_o then_o holy_a ejaculation_n be_v the_o very_a spirit_n of_o the_o spiritual_a working_n of_o god_n or_o at_o the_o least_o wise_a from_o the_o lord_n spiritualize_v of_o his_o saint_n in_o his_o providence_n or_o ordinance_n and_o therefore_o great_a in_o their_o excellency_n let_v we_o add_v another_o infallible_a argument_n of_o the_o excellency_n of_o this_o duty_n of_o ejaculatorie_a god_n it_o be_v of_o choice_a respect_n with_o god_n prayer_n and_o that_o be_v from_o the_o high_a esteem_n and_o real_a respect_n which_o god_n himself_o have_v express_v thereof_o habbacuck_v discourse_n chap._n 3._o though_o most_o what_o doctrinal_a and_o only_o something_o mention_v in_o a_o short_a way_n of_o petition_n verse_n 2._o and_o of_o praise_v god_n verse_n 18_o 19_o yet_o as_o from_o the_o most_o excellent_a part_n in_o god_n account_n it_o be_v all_o call_v his_o prayer_n ver_fw-la 1._o the_o penitent_a thief_n ejaculation_n lord_n remember_v i_o when_o thou_o come_v into_o thy_o kingdom_n be_v gracious_o own_a and_o answer_v by_o jesus_n christ_n this_o day_n shall_v thou_o be_v with_o i_o in_o paradise_n luk._n 23._o 41_o 42._o the_o publican_n ejaculatory_o pray_v lord_n be_v merciful_a to_o i_o a_o sinner_n go_v away_o justify_v luk_n 18._o 13_o 14._o yea_o that_o ejaculatory_a apostrophe_n of_o moses_n to_o god_n ex._n 5._o end_n why_o have_v thou_o so_o evil_o entreat_v the_o people_n yet_o have_v its_o gracious_a return_n from_o the_o lord_n chap._n 6._o 1._o then_o say_v the_o lord_n now_o shall_v thou_o see_v what_o i_o will_v do_v to_o pharaoh_n the_o israelite_n at_o the_o red_a sea_n be_v so_o afraid_a with_o a_o distrustful_a fear_n that_o moses_n bid_v they_o not_o to_o fear_v exod_n 14_o 13._o yet_o be_v thus_o afraid_a they_o cry_v unto_o the_o lord_n verse_n 10._o 12._o and_o both_o nehemiah_n chap._n 9_o 9_o and_o joshua_n chap._n 24._o 7._o testify_v that_o god_n hear_v that_o cry_n of_o they_o and_o put_v darkness_n betwixt_o they_o and_o the_o egyptian_n and_o drown_v the_o egyptian_n in_o the_o red_a sea_n david_n when_o in_o such_o a_o hurry_n of_o distrust_n that_o he_o say_v to_o god_n i_o be_o cut_v off_o from_o thy_o sight_n yet_o say_v nevertheless_o thou_o hear_v the_o voice_n of_o my_o supplication_n psal_n 31._o 22._o the_o many_o short_a prayer_n which_o he_o then_o make_v ejaculation_n be_v but_o short_a breathe_n of_o the_o saint_n spirit_n but_o be_v breathe_v once_o they_o scarce_o ever_o expire_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o efficacy_n and_o issue_n of_o they_o these_o short_a speech_n be_v as_o i_o may_v say_v best_o remember_v their_o memorial_n be_v of_o a_o very_a long_a date_n with_o the_o lord_n that_o grey-headed_a ejaculation_n of_o noah_n god_n persuade_v japhet_n to_o dwell_v in_o the_o tent_n of_o shem_n have_v have_v now_o have_v and_o still_o will_v have_v its_o answer_n in_o the_o gentile_n of_o japhet_n come_v into_o the_o fellowship_n with_o the_o church_n gen._n 9_o 27._o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n that_o day_n although_o not_o a_o season_n of_o pray_v yet_o of_o full_a answer_n of_o such_o like_a prayer_n make_v with_o respect_n to_o the_o day_n paul_n short_a prayer_n 2_o tim._n 1._o 18._o the_o lord_n show_v mercy_n to_o the_o house_n of_o onesiphorus_n at_o that_o day_n shall_v have_v then_o a_o full_a return_n at_o that_o day_n when_o the_o saint_n treasure_n lay_v up_o in_o heaven_n shall_v be_v open_v these_o lesser_a piece_n shall_v have_v their_o weight_n worth_n and_o use_n when_o it_o shall_v be_v say_v these_o and_o these_o have_v be_v the_o prayer_n of_o such_o and_o such_o of_o the_o saint_n and_o these_o and_o these_o be_v the_o issue_n and_o fruit_n of_o they_o to_o such_o and_o such_o thus_o much_o touch_v the_o excellency_n of_o strait_n the_o necessity_n of_o ejaculatory_a prayer_n by_o reason_n of_o sudden_a strait_n such_o ejaculation_n now_o of_o the_o necessity_n thereof_o the_o saint_n sudden_a strait_n require_v prayer_n but_o will_v not_o afford_v time_n for_o continue_a prayer_n room_n now_o then_o for_o ejaculatory_a prayer_n at_o this_o dead_a lift_n now_o moses_n his_o cry_n will_v do_v well_o exod._n 14._o 15._o then_o jehoshophat_n must_v hie_v to_o heaven_n when_o begird_v with_o blood_n thirsty_a man_n in_o continue_a prayer_n he_o can_v but_o by_o ejaculatory_a prayer_n he_o may_v 2_o chron._n 18_o 31._o then_o jehoshaphat_n cry_v to_o the_o lord_n scrable_v be_v but_o a_o poor_a shift_n for_o david_n when_o know_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o king_n of_o gath_n 2_o sam._n 21._o 10_o 11_o 12_o 13._o and_o when_o no_o place_n or_o space_n for_o solemn_a prayer_n than_o welfare_n ejaculatory_a prayer_n psal_n 32._o title_n with_o verse_n 4_o 6._o i_o seek_v the_o lord_n and_o he_o hear_a i_n this_o poor_a man_n cry_v and_o the_o lord_n hear_v he_o and_o save_v he_o asa_n when_o to_o join_v battle_n thus_o cry_v unto_o the_o lord_n his_o god_n with_o marvellous_a success_n 2_o chron._n 14._o 11._o david_n in_o that_o strait_n pray_v against_o achitophel_n counsel_n lord_n turn_n achitophel_n counsel_n into_o foolishness_n 2_o sam._n 15._o 31._o and_o the_o issue_n show_v it_o take_v 2_o sam._n 17._o 23._o moses_n among_o a_o company_n of_o murmurer_n exod._n 15_o 24._o have_v none_o fit_a to_o join_v in_o prayer_n in_o a_o more_o solemn_a way_n yet_o verse_n 25._o though_o he_o speak_v nothing_o vocal_o he_o cry_v thus_o effectual_o he_o cry_v to_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o show_v he_o a_o tree_n to_o make_v the_o bitter_a water_n sweet_a philistine_n be_v upon_o the_o israelite_n then_o be_v only_a room_n for_o samuel_n ejaculatory_a cry_n 1_o sam._n 8._o 7_o 8_o 9_o and_o samueâ—_n cry_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o hear_v he_o hezekiahs_n deadly_a sickness_n will_v only_o give_v he_o leave_v to_o pray_v thus_o 2_o king_n 20._o 1_o 2_o 3_o 7._o heâ—_n turn_v his_o face_n to_o the_o wall_n and_o pray_v oâ—_n lord_n remember_v i_o etc._n etc._n sudden_a and_o strong_a tentation_n disable_v david_n to_o make_v such_o continue_a prayer_n but_o he_o will_v then_o make_v manâ—_n tentation_n tentation_n of_o these_o ejaculatory_a request_n psal_n 30._o 22_o nevertheless_o thou_o hear_v the_o cry_n of_o â—â—_o supplication_n when_o i_o cry_v to_o thou_o great_a grief_n and_o presage_n fill_v the_o saint_n heart_n and_o lay_v their_o speech_n but_o then_o their_o heart_n burst_v forth_o into_o inutterable_a sigh_n &_o groan_n who_o meaning_n the_o lord_n know_v rom._n 8._o 26._o sure_o saint_n as_o man_n of_o tender_a conscience_n ever_o and_o anon_o offend_v indeed_o but_o fail_n fail_n as_o frequent_o smite_v in_o their_o heart_n for_o it_o can_v but_o be_v often_o put_v upon_o it_o in_o the_o interim_n of_o continue_a prayer_n to_o bespeak_v mercy_n and_o pardon_n while_o their_o heart_n be_v thus_o afflict_v 2_o sam._n 24._o 10._o and_o david_n heart_n smite_v he_o for_o number_v the_o people_n and_o david_n say_v unto_o the_o lord_n i_o have_v sin_v etc._n etc._n i_o beseech_v thou_o take_v away_o the_o iniquity_n of_o thy_o servant_n and_o as_o sudden_a fault_n of_o we_o so_o sudden_a stroke_n of_o god_n put_v the_o saint_n upon_o this_o 2_o sam._n 24._o when_o david_n see_v the_o angel_n smite_v the_o people_n he_o say_v it_o be_v i_o that_o have_v sin_v what_o have_v these_o sheep_n do_v sudden_a injury_n from_o man_n cause_v a_o injure_a injury_n injury_n jepthah_n to_o make_v his_o short_a appeal_n to_o the_o lord_n say_v the_o
in_o the_o congregation_n and_o say_v o_o lord_n etc._n etc._n or_o most_o kneel_v 1_o king_n 8._o 54_o the_o king_n rise_v up_o from_o kneel_v on_o his_o knee_n act_n 20._o 36._o paul_n kneel_v down_o and_o pray_v and_o so_o chap._n 2._o 5._o he_o kneel_v down_o and_o pray_v and_o in_o secret_a prayer_n it_o be_v his_o constant_a gesture_n hence_o put_v bow_v of_o his_o knee_n for_o prayer_n for_o this_o cause_n i_o bow_v my_o knee_n unto_o the_o father_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v i_o pray_v and_o less_o reverence_n shall_v not_o be_v express_v in_o public_a prayer_n 4_o in_o that_o in_o public_a prayer_n we_o shall_v all_o edify_v one_o another_o by_o our_o reverence_n in_o gesture_n as_o be_v too_o apt_a natural_o to_o commonness_n and_o slightness_n therein_o hence_o god_n people_n be_v present_v as_o call_v one_o upon_o another_o to_o bow_v down_o and_o kneel_v before_o the_o lord_n their_o maker_n psal_n 95._o 6._o 5_o in_o that_o all_o care_n shall_v be_v have_v by_o the_o saint_n that_o they_o give_v no_o occasion_n of_o stumble_v to_o other_o who_o saving_o know_v not_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n our_o unreverent_a gesture_n before_o they_o will_v harden_v they_o in_o their_o careless_a yea_o haply_o affect_v unreverent_a gesture_n and_o carriage_n david_n sit_v before_o the_o lord_n 2_o sam._n 18._o object_n that_o be_v private_a prayer_n of_o himself_o alone_o answ_n 1_o none_o else_o that_o we_o read_v of_o join_v with_o he_o therein_o and_o in_o sundry_a case_n more_o liberty_n may_v be_v use_v in_o our_o gesture_n in_o private_a then_o in_o public_a prayer_n 2_o the_o hebrew_n word_n be_v oft_o use_v for_o stay_v and_o abide_v and_o so_o it_o may_v seem_v here_o to_o hold_v forth_o rather_o the_o time_n of_o his_o continuance_n in_o prayer_n than_o his_o gesture_n of_o the_o use_n of_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d see_v gen._n 22._o 5._o and_o 24._o 55._o and_o 27_o 44._o and_o 38._o 11._o and_o 29._o 14._o exod._n 24._o 14._o levit._fw-la 14_o 8._o numb_a 20._o 1._o and_o 22._o 19_o 1_o sam._n 20._o 19_o and_o 2_o sam._n 10._o 5._o and_o 11._o 12_o 1_o king_n 15._o 16._o and_o 2_o king_n 22._o 46._o and_o 14_o 10._o judge_n 6._o 18._o psalm_n 101._o 7_o and_o elsewhere_o 3_o it_o be_v not_o probable_a that_o he_o who_o profess_v psalm_n 109._o 24._o that_o his_o knee_n be_v weak_a through_o fast_v or_o pray_v on_o fast_a day_n that_o he_o do_v now_o sit_v in_o prayer_n at_o the_o best_a then_o this_o instance_n of_o david_n sit_v be_v but_o a_o may_v be_v and_o no_o other_o instance_n that_o i_o know_v of_o of_o the_o like_a in_o scripture_n but_o both_o rule_n and_o example_n of_o the_o other_o gesture_n be_v clear_o set_v down_o in_o scripture_n therefore_o these_o be_v most_o safe_a and_o suitable_a gesture_n in_o ordinary_a course_n in_o public_a prayer_n extraordinary_a case_n of_o bodily_a infirmity_n wherein_o mercy_n please_v god_n rather_o than_o the_o strictness_n of_o this_o or_o that_o gesture_n in_o sacrifice_v or_o pray_v not_o vary_v or_o nullify_n the_o ordinary_a rule_n come_v we_o now_o to_o the_o reason_n enforce_v prayer_n reason_n for_o public_a prayer_n this_o duty_n of_o public_a prayer_n public_a ordinance_n be_v sanctify_v also_o reas_n 1_o as_o be_v other_o thing_n by_o prayer_n 1_o tim._n 4._o 4_o it_o public_a ordinance_n sanctify_v by_o it_o call_v for_o public_a prayer_n wherefore_o god_n house_n of_o public_a worship_n be_v call_v a_o house_n of_o prayer_n as_o if_o that_o be_v one_o most_o choice_a part_n thereof_o isaiah_n 56._o 7._o act_n 2._o 42._o they_o continue_v as_o in_o the_o apostle_n doctrine_n attend_v upon_o preach_v and_o break_v of_o bread_n partake_v of_o the_o lord_n supper_n and_o in_o prayer_n sanctify_v the_o rest_n because_o public_a occasion_n call_v to_o it_o reas_n 2_o 1_o tim._n 2._o 1_o 2_o the_o case_n of_o public_a person_n it_o public_a occasion_n call_v to_o it_o in_o commonwealth_n of_o church_n etc._n etc._n call_v thereto_o public_a want_n call_v for_o public_a petition_n public_a sin_n for_o public_a confession_n the_o plaster_n must_v be_v as_o large_a as_o the_o sore_a the_o land_n must_v repent_v jer._n 18._o 7._o so_o every_o congregation_n in_o it_o must_v down_o on_o their_o knee_n to_o ask_v the_o lord_n forgiveness_n member_n of_o congregation_n must_v sometime_o give_v themselves_o to_o church_n fast_v and_o prayer_n as_o well_o as_o family_n or_o closet_n fast_v and_o prayer_n 1_o cor._n 7._o 5._o because_o gracious_a person_n be_v of_o a_o public_a reas_n 3_o spirit_n god_n be_v merciful_a to_o we_o be_v the_o church_n spirit_n gracious_a person_n be_v of_o public_a spirit_n prayer_n of_o old_a psalm_n 67._o 1._o 2_o wherein_o make_v thy_o way_n know_v to_o all_o nation_n cant._n 8._o 8._o the_o church_n move_v christ_n to_o do_v something_o for_o her_o sister_n church_n be_v ready_a for_o her_o part_n for_o they_o otherwise_o what_o shall_v we_o do_v for_o our_o sister_n etc._n etc._n 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down_o thitherwards_o than_o heaven_n glory_n and_o grace_n thus_o that_o precious_a suppliant_a ezra_n in_o his_o prayer_n profess_v he_o be_v ashamed_a and_o blush_v to_o lift_v up_o his_o face_n to_o heaven_n ezra_n 9_o 6._o thus_o the_o publican_n and_o convert_v prodigal_a he_o be_v even_o ashamed_a to_o own_o the_o name_n of_o a_o son_n to_o be_v call_v or_o be_v as_o a_o hire_a servant_n be_v too_o good_a for_o he_o he_o think_v and_o speak_v so_o in_o his_o prayer_n luke_n 15._o 19_o the_o woman_n that_o come_v to_o christ_n she_o be_v even_o ashamed_a to_o come_v before_o he_o to_o behold_v his_o bless_a countenance_n but_o stand_v behind_o he_o luke_n 7._o 38._o and_o she_o speed_v well_o in_o the_o desire_n of_o her_o
yet_o as_o one_o which_o see_v the_o emptiness_n of_o his_o prayer_n even_o at_o the_o best_a he_o go_v out_o of_o that_o rest_v not_o therein_o but_o as_o if_o he_o have_v not_o pray_v in_o such_o sort_n he_o run_v to_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n he_o look_v for_o nothing_o but_o from_o the_o rich_a and_o free_a grace_n of_o god_n in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n as_o daniel_n ch._n 9_o 3._o 4._o he_o be_v at_o it_o with_o god_n in_o such_o like_o humble_a prostrate_v his_o soul_n desire_n to_o he_o but_o in_o the_o close_o profess_v the_o supplicaon_n which_o be_v present_v though_o with_o much_o brokennesse_n of_o heart_n doubtless_o yet_o be_v not_o for_o any_o righteousness_n of_o their_o own_o whether_o of_o person_n or_o performance_n or_o prayer_n but_o for_o his_o mercy_n sake_n v._o 18._o and_o v._o 17._o desire_v audience_n for_o the_o lord_n sake_n for_o christ_n sake_n and_o ver_fw-la 19_o for_o his_o name_n sake_n so_o ezra_n albeit_o he_o have_v be_v weep_v and_o cast_v himself_o down_o before_o god_n in_o prayer_n ch._n 10._o 1._o yet_o ch_n 9_o last_o he_o conclude_v that_o he_o and_o the_o people_n in_o respect_n of_o themselves_o be_v before_o god_n in_o their_o trespass_n and_o can_v stand_v before_o he_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o breach_n of_o covenant_n with_o god_n which_o he_o have_v then_o bewail_v verse_n 14._o now_o touch_v the_o three_o thing_n propound_v best_a humility_n require_v in_o prayer_n because_o 1_o humble_a prayer_n speed_v best_a why_o this_o humility_n in_o prayer_n be_v require_v i_o answer_v brief_o 1._o because_o prayer_n put_v up_o in_o and_o with_o such_o humility_n they_o do_v ever_o speed_v best_a mark_v 7._o 29._o for_o this_o say_n go_v thy_o way_n the_o devil_n be_v go_v out_o of_o thy_o daughter_n for_o what_o saying_n namely_o that_o verse_n 26._o wherein_n she_o take_v the_o name_n of_o a_o dog_n so_o quiet_o and_o meek_o &_o crave_v the_o very_a portion_n of_o dog_n in_o a_o manner_n the_o mercy_n slight_v by_o 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express_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n proverb_n 30._o 2_o 3._o compare_v with_o the_o 4_o â—h_a and_o he_o will_v magnify_v the_o purity_n perfection_n and_o stability_n of_o his_o word_n verse_n 5._o see_v verse_n 1_o 7_o 8_o 9_o asaph_z when_o in_o that_o frame_n of_o heart_n psal_n 73._o 22._o then_o who_o but_o the_o lord_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n with_o he_o and_o in_o his_o desire_n verse_n 25._o and_o if_o such_o a_o poor_a soul_n get_v any_o mercy_n by_o prayer_n of_o all_o other_o he_o will_v use_v it_o best_o and_o give_v god_n the_o most_o glory_n of_o it_o and_o for_o it_o as_o may_v be_v show_v in_o divers_a instance_n 4_o because_o such_o a_o kind_n of_o spirit_n in_o mercy_n 1._o it_o fit_v we_o most_o for_o mercy_n prayer_n it_o do_v fit_v we_o most_o for_o the_o mercy_n of_o prayer_n hence_o it_o be_v compare_v to_o hunger_n which_o as_o it_o be_v good_a sauce_n to_o the_o body_n and_o prepare_v it_o well_o for_o its_o meat_n so_o do_v it_o fit_a the_o 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sin_n we_o be_v sensible_o apprehensive_a of_o his_o purity_n and_o majesty_n offend_v thereby_o of_o his_o goodness_n and_o patience_n abuse_v thereby_o of_o his_o privity_n to_o they_o all_o in_o their_o circumstance_n of_o his_o sin-revenging_a justice_n due_a thereto_o of_o his_o sole_a prerogative_n to_o pardon_v the_o same_o of_o his_o readiness_n in_o christ_n to_o do_v it_o we_o be_v serious_o apprehensive_a of_o the_o vileness_n of_o such_o sin_n of_o our_o own_o loathsome_a nature_n whence_o they_o do_v arise_v and_o our_o heart_n rise_v up_o in_o holy_a indignation_n and_o detestation_n of_o they_o and_o ourselves_o for_o they_o whilst_o we_o mention_v the_o same_o we_o bleed_v over_o they_o in_o our_o spirit_n can_v even_o tread_v upon_o ourselves_o and_o take_v a_o holy_a revenge_n on_o ourselves_o for_o the_o same_o and_o all_o the_o melt_n and_o breathe_n of_o our_o spirit_n in_o the_o mention_n of_o our_o sin_n they_o be_v still_o as_o to_o god_n when_o we_o mention_v 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the_o minister_n who_o the_o people_n call_v to_o dispense_v the_o same_o to_o they_o regenerate_v or_o unregenerate_a 1_o cor._n 10._o 16._o and_o so_o in_o prayer_n god_n compassion_n be_v to_o his_o people_n misery_n for_o redress_v whereof_o the_o prayer_n be_v make_v be_v the_o man_n that_o be_v the_o mouth_n of_o the_o people_n therein_o godly_a or_o ungodly_a notable_a be_v that_o example_n of_o wicked_a jehonhaz_n 2_o king_n 13._o 4._o jehoahaz_n beseech_v the_o lord_n and_o the_o lord_n hear_v he_o for_o he_o see_v the_o trouble_n of_o israel_n wherewith_o the_o king_n of_o aram_n trouble_v they_o nor_o will_v god_n ever_o show_v such_o respect_n to_o prayer_n put_v up_o by_o unregenerate_a person_n in_o behalf_n of_o his_o people_n or_o any_o of_o they_o if_o it_o be_v as_o some_o say_v a_o sin_n to_o join_v with_o a_o unregenerate_a minister_n parent_n master_n husband_n etc._n etc._n in_o their_o prayer_n and_o since_o every_o hypocrite_n how_o godly_a soever_o he_o be_v 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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 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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
iniquity_n and_o receive_v we_o gracious_o for_o in_o thou_o the_o fatherless_a find_v mercy_n the_o like_a be_v do_v jer._n 3._o 23._o true_o in_o vain_a be_v salvation_n hope_v for_o from_o the_o hill_n true_o in_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n be_v salvation_n so_o be_v the_o lord_n himself_o move_v hence_o to_o help_v his_o people_n esay_n 63_o 5._o and_o i_o look_v and_o there_o be_v none_o to_o help_v and_o i_o wonder_v that_o there_o be_v none_o to_o uphold_v therefore_o my_o own_o arm_n bring_v salvation_n to_o i_o and_o deut._n 32._o 36._o the_o lord_n shall_v repent_v for_o his_o servant_n when_o he_o see_v their_o power_n be_v go_v 5._o plead_v the_o greatness_n of_o our_o sin_n not_o to_o keep_v we_o from_o mercy_n but_o to_o prevail_v great_a our_o sin_n have_v be_v many_o and_o great_a for_o it_o psal_n 25._o 11._o pardon_v my_o sin_n why_o so_o for_o it_o be_v great_a psal_n 41._o 4._o heale_n my_o soul_n for_o i_o have_v sin_v against_o thou_o jer._n 14._o 7._o do_v thou_o it_o for_o thy_o name_n sake_n for_o our_o backesliding_n be_v many_o we_o have_v sin_v against_o thou_o this_o be_v a_o strong_a plea_n when_o sincere_o urge_v by_o a_o humble_a and_o contrite_a spirit_n it_o glorifi_v god_n as_o one_o that_o be_v abundant_a in_o goodness_n rich_a in_o mercy_n and_o one_o with_o who_o be_v forgiveness_n and_o plenteous_a redemption_n and_o it_o honour_v christ_n as_o infinite_a in_o mercy_n hence_o also_o the_o lord_n himself_o when_o he_o will_v stir_v up_o himself_o to_o choice_a act_n of_o mercy_n to_o his_o poor_a people_n he_o first_o aggravate_v their_o sin_n against_o he_o to_o the_o high_a and_o then_o express_v his_o royal_a act_n of_o grace_n to_o they_o so_o esay_n 43._o 22_o 23_o 24_o 25._o thou_o have_v not_o call_v upon_o i_o o_o jacob_n but_o have_v be_v weary_a of_o i_o o_o israel_n thou_o have_v not_o honour_v i_o with_o thy_o sacrifice_n but_o thou_o have_v make_v i_o to_o serve_v with_o thy_o sin_n and_o weary_v i_o with_o thy_o 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7_o 8._o he_o plead_v thou_o say_v seek_v my_o face_n and_o my_o heart_n answer_v thy_o face_n lord_n will_v i_o seek_v and_o well_o may_v this_o be_v plead_v in_o that_o god_n use_v not_o so_o to_o stir_v up_o and_o strengthen_v we_o to_o seek_v he_o but_o when_o he_o intend_v to_o be_v find_v of_o we_o psalm_n 10._o 17._o thou_o will_v prepare_v the_o heart_n thou_o will_v bow_v thy_o ear_n to_o hear_v jerem._n 29._o 11_o 13._o then_o shall_v you_o seek_v i_o and_o find_v i_o when_o you_o shall_v search_v for_o i_o with_o all_o your_o heart_n and_o god_n make_v it_o a_o argument_n to_o himself_o that_o if_o he_o say_v to_o any_o inward_o as_o well_o as_o outward_o seek_v my_o face_n he_o that_o speak_v righteousness_n can_v speak_v thus_o to_o they_o and_o frustrate_v their_o prayer_n and_o so_o bid_v they_o seek_v his_o face_n in_o vain_a esay_n 45._o 19_o i_o say_v not_o to_o any_o of_o the_o seed_n of_o jacob_n seek_v my_o face_n in_o vain_a i_o the_o lord_n speak_v right_a 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