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as_o the_o proper_a enjoy_n of_o it_o be_v the_o benefit_n of_o they_o those_o that_o enjoy_v it_o be_v the_o right_a heir_n of_o god_n that_o be_v a_o special_a part_n of_o wisdom_n of_o the_o wise_a merchant_n when_o he_o have_v find_v the_o pearl_n to_o go_v and_o buy_v the_o field_n he_o be_v not_o content_a with_o the_o pearl_n but_o he_o buy_v the_o field_n now_o the_o field_n be_v the_o communion_n of_o saint_n the_o church_n of_o god_n the_o saint_n join_v content_v themselves_o mere_o with_o the_o know_v of_o christ_n and_o hope_v you_o have_v part_n in_o christ_n but_o buy_v the_o field_n and_o labour_n to_o enjoy_v
though_o the_o performance_n of_o this_o duty_n be_v exceed_v hazzardable_a to_o daniel_n yet_o he_o will_v not_o be_v deter_v from_o it_o but_o every_o light_a trifle_n take_v off_o our_o heart_n again_o it_o be_v not_o in_o vain_a for_o the_o seed_n of_o jacob_n to_o seek_v the_o lord_n for_o it_o be_v not_o in_o vain_a for_o wicked_a man_n to_o seek_v he_o though_o they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o seek_v god_n as_o they_o aught_v the_o prayer_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v abominable_a prov._n 15.8_o that_o be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o prayer_n of_o every_o man_n that_o be_v unregenerate_a wickedness_n be_v not_o so_o to_o be_v take_v in_o that_o place_n for_o we_o know_v that_o god_n have_v regard_v the_o prayer_n of_o man_n unregenerate_a the_o prayer_n and_o fast_v of_o niniveh_n be_v regard_v of_o god_n the_o prayer_n and_o fast_v of_o ahab_n be_v regard_v of_o god_n god_n have_v grant_v the_o wicked_a some_o mercy_n he_o have_v look_v on_o they_o as_o his_o creature_n though_o god_n see_v enough_o in_o their_o prayer_n to_o cast_v they_o off_o yet_o god_n have_v manifest_v his_o regard_n to_o they_o therefore_o if_o it_o be_v not_o in_o vain_a for_o the_o wicked_a to_o seek_v the_o lord_n much_o less_o be_v it_o in_o vain_a for_o the_o seed_n of_o jacob_n to_o seek_v he_o yea_o the_o lord_n hear_v the_o cry_n of_o the_o very_a raven_n and_o the_o beast_n psalm_n 147.9_o and_o psalm_n 104.21_o 27_o 28._o therefore_o the_o people_n of_o niniveh_n will_v have_v the_o beast_n eat_v nothing_o that_o they_o may_v cry_v unto_o god_n jonah_n 3.7_o 8._o sure_o if_o the_o brute_n beast_n and_o the_o foul_n be_v hear_v when_o they_o cry_v it_o be_v not_o in_o vain_a for_o the_o seed_n of_o jacob_n to_o seek_v god_n again_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o it_o be_v not_o in_o vain_a because_o the_o people_n of_o god_n that_o have_v be_v wise_a and_o have_v converse_v with_o god_n and_o have_v know_v much_o of_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n have_v give_v up_o themselves_o and_o all_o their_o strength_n to_o this_o duty_n now_o it_o be_v a_o weak_a part_n and_o a_o idle_a thing_n for_o any_o one_o to_o give_v up_o his_o strength_n and_o all_o his_o might_n to_o that_o which_o be_v vanity_n and_o whereby_o there_o be_v no_o great_a thing_n to_o be_v obtain_v it_o be_v say_v of_o jehoshaphat_n 2._o chron._n 20.3_o that_o he_o fear_v and_o set_v himself_o to_o seek_v the_o lord_n it_o be_v translate_v composuit_fw-la faciem_fw-la svam_fw-la he_o set_v his_o face_n he_o give_v himself_o up_o full_o to_o seek_v the_o lord_n they_o know_v what_o they_o do_v that_o give_v up_o themselves_o whole_o to_o seek_v god_n indeed_o carnal_a heart_n condemn_v the_o people_n of_o god_n because_o they_o see_v they_o so_o earnest_a in_o those_o thing_n that_o they_o think_v to_o be_v vain_a for_o it_o argue_v weakness_n in_o any_o man_n to_o give_v up_o himself_o with_o all_o his_o strength_n to_o thing_n that_o be_v vanity_n and_o have_v no_o strength_n in_o they_o therefore_o because_o carnal_a man_n look_v upon_o the_o way_n of_o religion_n as_o a_o thing_n that_o have_v no_o end_n they_o think_v it_o foolish_a for_o man_n to_o be_v so_o earnest_a to_o give_v up_o their_o strength_n and_o their_o whole_a soul_n for_o it_o but_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n know_v what_o they_o do_v when_o they_o give_v themselves_o up_o to_o seek_v the_o lord_n they_o know_v it_o be_v not_o in_o vain_a again_o this_o be_v a_o evidence_n that_o there_o be_v much_o advantage_n by_o prayer_n because_o man_n that_o be_v wise_a and_o holy_a have_v so_o prize_v the_o prayer_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o make_v such_o high_a account_n of_o they_o mark_v the_o expression_n of_o the_o apostle_n write_v to_o the_o saint_n for_o their_o prayer_n rom._n 15.30_o now_o i_o beseech_v you_o brethren_z for_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n sake_n and_o for_o the_o love_n of_o the_o spirit_n that_o you_o strive_v together_o in_o prayer_n with_o i_o in_o your_o heart_n to_o god_n for_o i_o the_o apostle_n paul_n so_o great_a a_o man_n and_o one_o that_o have_v a_o mighty_a spirit_n in_o prayer_n write_v to_o private_a christian_n in_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n he_o beseech_v they_o for_o the_o lord_n sake_n and_o for_o the_o love_n of_o the_o spirit_n that_o they_o strive_v in_o prayer_n for_o he_o he_o know_v that_o there_o be_v much_o to_o be_v have_v this_o way_n yea_o further_o god_n be_v find_v of_o they_o that_o seek_v he_o not_o isaiah_n 65.1_o then_o sure_o it_o be_v not_o in_o vain_a for_o the_o seed_n of_o jacob_n to_o seek_v he_o yea_o yet_o further_o god_n when_o he_o intend_v to_o show_v no_o mercy_n give_v a_o straight_a charge_n to_o his_o people_n not_o to_o pray_v or_o he_o shut_v up_o their_o heart_n that_o they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o pray_v this_o be_v a_o argument_n that_o prayer_n be_v prevalent_a because_o when_o god_n will_v not_o show_v mercy_n he_o will_v not_o have_v such_o a_o precious_a thing_n lose_v and_o spend_v in_o vain_a last_o it_o be_v not_o in_o vain_a because_o if_o it_o shall_v than_o a_o pray_a heart_n be_v not_o always_o a_o mercy_n from_o god_n but_o certain_o it_o be_v therefore_o though_o perhaps_o you_o can_v find_v the_o thing_n grant_v that_o you_o pray_v for_o yet_o to_o have_v a_o continual_a pray_v heart_n know_v that_o it_o be_v a_o great_a mercy_n from_o god_n and_o those_o that_o be_v spiritual_a prize_n more_o the_o continuance_n of_o a_o pray_a heart_n many_o time_n than_o the_o grant_n of_o the_o thing_n they_o pray_v for_o all_o these_o put_v together_o be_v full_a evidence_n that_o it_o be_v not_o in_o vain_a to_o seek_v the_o lord_n there_o be_v many_o other_o evidence_n which_o i_o pass_v by_o on_o purpose_n that_o i_o may_v have_v as_o much_o time_n as_o may_v be_v for_o application_n but_o now_o wherein_o do_v it_o appear_v that_o it_o be_v not_o in_o vain_a to_o seek_v the_o lord_n what_o do_v prayer_n do_v first_o it_o be_v not_o in_o vain_a to_o seek_v god_n if_o there_o be_v nothing_o else_o in_o prayer_n but_o the_o right_a exercise_n of_o the_o faculty_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o of_o our_o grace_n this_o alone_o be_v worth_a our_o time_n the_o grace_n of_o our_o soul_n must_v be_v exercise_v about_o somewhat_o now_o prayer_n serve_v for_o the_o exercise_n of_o all_o grace_n second_o it_o be_v not_o in_o vain_a if_o it_o be_v nothing_o but_o the_o performance_n of_o our_o duty_n as_o creature_n to_o god_n there_o be_v many_o people_n that_o be_v weary_a of_o prayer_n because_o they_o have_v not_o that_o by_o it_o that_o they_o expect_v but_o know_v that_o there_o be_v two_o argument_n to_o prayer_n the_o performance_n of_o duty_n and_o the_o obtain_n of_o mercy_n if_o there_o be_v but_o only_o the_o former_a that_o alone_o shall_v suffice_v to_o keep_v thou_o pray_v as_o long_o as_o thou_o live_v three_o it_o be_v not_o in_o vain_a if_o it_o be_v nothing_o but_o the_o tender_v that_o homage_n and_o worship_n that_o we_o owe_v to_o god_n prayer_n be_v not_o only_o a_o duty_n but_o a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o worship_n that_o god_n have_v in_o the_o world_n while_o we_o be_v worship_v of_o god_n it_o be_v worth_a the_o time_n again_o it_o be_v not_o in_o vain_a if_o there_o be_v nothing_o but_o this_o that_o we_o come_v and_o show_v what_o side_n we_o be_v of_o that_o we_o join_v and_o side_n with_o god_n against_o his_o adversary_n and_o for_o his_o people_n but_o these_o be_v not_o the_o thing_n here_o intend_v further_o it_o be_v not_o in_o vain_a because_o there_o be_v no_o faithful_a prayer_n that_o ever_o be_v make_v but_o god_n accept_v of_o it_o in_o heaven_n there_o be_v never_o one_o of_o the_o seed_n of_o jacob_n that_o ever_o put_v up_o a_o faithful_a petition_n to_o god_n but_o god_n take_v it_o in_o his_o hand_n and_o read_v it_o a_o king_n or_o any_o superior_a when_o you_o come_v with_o a_o petition_n may_v refuse_v to_o take_v it_o but_o god_n never_o refuse_v to_o take_v any_o petition_n from_o a_o faithful_a soul_n therefore_o say_v the_o psalmist_n psal_n 6.9_o the_o lord_n have_v hear_v my_o supplication_n the_o lord_n will_v receive_v my_o prayer_n he_o will_v take_v it_o and_o look_v on_o it_o and_o read_v it_o &_o not_o only_o so_o but_o he_o will_v also_o accept_v it_o and_o take_v pleasure_n in_o it_o a_o prince_n may_v take_v a_o petition_n and_o look_v on_o it_o and_o after_o frown_n and_o show_v anger_n in_o his_o countenance_n but_o god_n do_v not_o so_o with_o the_o prayer_n of_o his_o people_n the_o prayer_n of_o the_o upright_o be_v his_o delight_n prov._n 15.8_o he_o never_o read_v a_o
30.10_o 11._o therefore_o fear_v thou_o not_o o_o my_o servant_n jaoob_n neither_o be_v dismay_v o_o israel_n for_o lo_o i_o will_v save_v thou_o from_o a_o far_o and_o thy_o seed_n from_o the_o land_n of_o their_o captivity_n and_o jacob_n shall_v return_v and_o be_v in_o rest_n and_o quiet_a and_o none_o shall_v make_v he_o afraid_a for_o i_o be_o with_o thou_o say_v the_o lord_n to_o save_v thou_o though_o i_o make_v a_o full_a end_n of_o all_o nation_n whither_o i_o have_v scatter_v thou_o yet_o will_v i_o not_o make_v a_o full_a end_n of_o thou_o but_o i_o will_v correct_v thou_o in_o measure_n &_o will_v not_o leave_v thou_o altogether_o unpunished_a there_o be_v somewhat_o that_o god_n do_v but_o yet_o still_o he_o remember_v his_o promise_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o affliction_n that_o he_o will_v leave_v nothing_o of_o that_o undo_v therefore_o though_o his_o people_n be_v under_o great_a affliction_n the_o lord_n will_v be_v good_a to_o they_o according_a to_o his_o promise_n now_o again_o the_o lord_n will_v regard_v the_o prayer_n of_o the_o seed_n of_o jacob_n the_o efficacy_n of_o their_o prayer_n depend_v upon_o this_o because_o it_o be_v god_n own_o work_n that_o which_o be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n be_v not_o in_o vain_a god_n make_v none_o of_o his_o work_n in_o vain_a now_o all_o their_o seek_n of_o god_n it_o be_v from_o god_n it_o be_v god_n own_o work_n and_o a_o most_o glorious_a piece_n of_o the_o work_n of_o god_n every_o prayer_n that_o come_v from_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o seed_n of_o jacob_n every_o gracious_a and_o faithful_a prayer_n it_o be_v a_o glorious_a piece_n god_n work_n it_o be_v a_o work_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o in_o vain_a again_o as_o their_o prayer_n come_v from_o god_n they_o seek_v god_n from_o god_n so_o they_o seek_v god_n for_o god_n they_o seek_v the_o lord_n for_o himself_o if_o the_o seed_n of_o jacob_n do_v seek_v god_n only_o for_o corn_n and_o wine_n and_o oil_n if_o they_o 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god_n for_o god_n no_o marvel_n if_o it_o be_v not_o in_o vain_a but_o the_o great_a efficacy_n of_o prayer_n be_v this_o it_o be_v part_n of_o the_o purchase_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n that_o god_n may_v hear_v the_o prayer_n of_o the_o saint_n it_o come_v from_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n it_o be_v a_o part_n of_o his_o purchase_n that_o god_n shall_v regard_v they_o it_o be_v in_o his_o name_n that_o we_o pray_v so_o we_o be_v teach_v it_o be_v by_o christ_n that_o we_o have_v access_n to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n our_o privilege_n of_o seek_v god_n be_v that_o which_o christ_n have_v purchase_v by_o his_o blood_n so_o that_o our_o seek_v of_o god_n be_v not_o only_o a_o duty_n and_o beneficial_a to_o we_o but_o it_o be_v a_o high_a privilege_n purchase_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n by_o he_o we_o have_v access_n with_o boldness_n the_o word_n be_v with_o liberty_n of_o speech_n liberty_n of_o speech_n be_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n that_o we_o may_v come_v 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god_n then_o adam_n have_v in_o innocency_n yea_o in_o some_o respect_n then_o the_o angel_n themselves_o by_o have_v such_o a_o intercessor_n that_o take_v all_o our_o prayer_n and_o carry_v they_o to_o his_o father_n yea_o not_o only_o so_o but_o he_o join_v with_o we_o to_o the_o father_n there_o be_v a_o place_n in_o the_o hebrew_n quote_v out_o of_o the_o psalm_n that_o show_v that_o christ_n praise_v god_n in_o the_o congregation_n it_o be_v not_o only_o the_o saint_n that_o praise_v god_n but_o christ_n himself_o heb._n 2.12_o i_o will_v declare_v thy_o name_n unto_o my_o brethren_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o church_n will_v i_o sing_v praise_n unto_o thou_o christ_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o church_n sing_v praise_n to_o god_n when_o people_n meet_v to_o praise_n god_n christ_n praise_v he_o it_o be_v a_o mighty_a encouragement_n in_o praise_v god_n so_o in_o prayer_n when_o we_o meet_v to_o seek_v god_n christ_n seek_v he_o for_o he_o be_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o father_n make_v continual_a intercession_n for_o the_o saint_n christ_n himself_o join_v with_o they_o in_o the_o work_n that_o they_o seek_v not_o in_o vain_a again_o it_o be_v the_o stile_n and_o title_n that_o god_n glory_n in_o to_o be_v a_o god_n hear_v prayer_n therefore_o he_o will_v not_o let_v it_o be_v in_o vain_a again_o prayer_n be_v the_o pour_v forth_o of_o the_o spirit_n to_o god_n the_o spirit_n that_o be_v so_o beautify_v with_o the_o grace_n of_o his_o own_o spirit_n now_o the_o pour_v forth_o of_o such_o a_o precious_a spirit_n to_o god_n so_o beautify_v and_o principled_a with_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n certain_o this_o can_v be_v in_o vain_a indeed_o the_o scripture_n say_v of_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o wicked_a that_o it_o be_v little_a worth_n let_v their_o heart_n be_v pour_v four_o god_n do_v little_a mind_n or_o regard_v it_o but_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o righteous_a be_v much_o worth_n it_o be_v very_o precious_a before_o god_n therefore_o when_o their_o heart_n be_v pour_v out_o and_o god_n see_v the_o beauty_n and_o glory_n of_o his_o grace_n on_o they_o it_o be_v exceed_o delightful_a to_o he_o and_o such_o pour_v out_o of_o their_o heart_n can_v be_v in_o vain_a if_o god_n have_v a_o bottle_n for_o all_o their_o tear_n he_o have_v a_o bottle_n also_o for_o all_o their_o expression_n and_o pour_v out_o of_o their_o heart_n in_o prayer_n further_o the_o exceed_a delight_n that_o god_n have_v in_o the_o seed_n of_o jacob_n must_v needs_o cause_n god_n to_o regard_v their_o seek_n that_o it_o be_v not_o in_o vain_a they_o be_v his_o darling_n now_o there_o be_v no_o man_n that_o love_v to_o deny_v a_o suit_n to_o any_o that_o he_o delight_v in_o we_o have_v a_o notable_a expression_n concern_v the_o seed_n of_o jacob_n when_o they_o pray_v thou_o be_v my_o king_n o_o god_n command_v deliverance_n for_o jacob._n psal_n 44._o there_o come_v a_o command_a power_n from_o god_n for_o the_o deliverance_n of_o jacob_n when_o jacob_n come_v to_o sue_v to_o god_n last_o it_o be_v not_o for_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n to_o send_v away_o his_o people_n empty_a that_o they_o shall_v seek_v he_o in_o vain_a it_o be_v report_v of_o titus_n though_o he_o be_v a_o heathen_a emperor_n yet_o he_o will_v not_o that_o any_o man_n shall_v go_v sad_a out_o of_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o prince_n god_n account_v it_o a_o honour_n that_o none_o shall_v go_v sad_a out_o of_o his_o presence_n therefore_o those_o be_v call_v on_o to_o rejoice_v that_o seek_v the_o lord_n let_v the_o heart_n of_o they_o rejoice_v that_o seek_v the_o lord_n
psalm_n 105.3_o not_o only_o let_v the_o heart_n of_o they_o rejoice_v that_o find_v the_o lord_n that_o obtain_v that_o they_o seek_v but_o those_o that_o seek_v the_o lord_n while_o they_o be_v seek_v shall_v rejoice_v in_o seek_v he_o well_o because_o i_o will_v say_v get_v to_o the_o application_n of_o the_o point_n i_o pass_v by_o other_o thing_n and_o will_v only_o take_v away_o that_o great_a objection_n and_o reason_v that_o be_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n against_o this_o point_n you_o tell_v we_o that_o the_o prayer_n of_o god_n people_n be_v not_o in_o vain_a and_o by_o god_n mercy_n now_o and_o then_o we_o have_v find_v some_o comfortable_a hear_n from_o heaven_n but_o ordinary_o we_o find_v it_o otherwise_o how_o many_o prayer_n have_v we_o put_v up_o to_o god_n and_o find_v not_o the_o issue_n we_o pray_v and_o pray_v and_o the_o enemy_n prevail_v though_o now_o and_o then_o god_n give_v we_o help_v now_o for_o the_o take_v away_o of_o all_o unbelieve_a reason_n 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but_o mark_v what_o follow_v v._o 10._o and_o i_o say_v this_o be_v my_o death_n but_o i_o will_v remember_v the_o year_n of_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o most_o high_a o_o it_o be_v my_o sin_n and_o weakness_n that_o i_o shall_v reason_v thus_o i_o consider_v not_o what_o i_o do_v when_o i_o reason_n thus_o but_o i_o will_v remember_v the_o year_n of_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o most_o high_a vers_fw-la 11._o i_o will_v remember_v the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n sure_o i_o will_v remember_v the_o wonder_n of_o old_a v._o 12._o i_o will_v meditate_v also_o of_o all_o thy_o work_n and_o talk_v of_o thy_o do_n thy_o way_n o_o god_n be_v in_o the_o sanctuary_n who_o be_v so_o great_a a_o god_n as_o our_o god_n thou_o be_v the_o god_n that_o do_v wonder_n thou_o have_v declare_v thy_o strength_n among_o the_o people_n v._o 14._o thou_o have_v with_o thy_o arm_n redeem_v thy_o people_n the_o son_n of_o jacob_n &_o joseph_n v._o 15._o mark_v at_o length_n he_o recover_v himself_o with_o this_o though_o present_a thing_n seem_v to_o go_v hard_a yet_o he_o remember_v what_o god_n have_v do_v so_o do_v thou_o in_o this_o case_n in_o isaiah_n you_o have_v a_o complaint_n of_o unbelieve_a heart_n as_o if_o god_n have_v be_v seek_v in_o vain_a isa_n 40.27_o why_o say_v thou_o o_o jacob_n and_o speak_v o_o israel_n my_o way_n be_v hide_v from_o the_o lord_n &_o my_o judgement_n be_v pass_v over_o from_o my_o god_n be_v thou_o one_o of_o the_o seed_n of_o jacob_n &_o have_v seek_v god_n and_o say_v it_o be_v in_o vain_a god_n reason_n the_o case_n and_o will_v confute_v their_o unbelief_n have_v thou_o not_o know_v have_v thou_o not_o hear_v that_o the_o everlasting_a god_n the_o lord_n the_o creator_n of_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n faint_v not_o neither_o be_v weary_a there_o be_v no_o search_v of_o his_o understanding_n he_o give_v power_n to_o the_o faint_a and_o to_o they_o that_o have_v no_o might_n he_o increase_v strength_n even_o the_o youth_n shall_v faint_v &_o be_v weary_a &_o the_o young_a man_n shall_v utter_o fall_v v._o 28_o 29_o 30_o 31._o but_o they_o that_o wait_v upon_o the_o lord_n shall_v renew_v their_o strength_n they_o shall_v mount_v up_o with_o wing_n as_o eagle_n they_o shall_v run_v and_o not_o be_v weary_a and_o they_o shall_v walk_v and_o not_o faint_a have_v not_o god_n do_v great_a thing_n heretofore_o in_o 88_o and_o in_o the_o powder_n plot_n and_o at_o other_o time_n and_o though_o we_o be_v in_o some_o strait_n remember_v what_o god_n do_v before_o this_o shall_v appease_v your_o heart_n what_o though_o thou_o have_v not_o present_a audience_n for_o the_o thing_n thou_o seek_v yet_o think_v i_o deal_v with_o a_o god_n that_o have_v a_o understanding_n that_o i_o can_v search_v god_n it_o may_v be_v let_v the_o adversary_n prevail_v sometime_o i_o can_v tell_v what_o glory_n god_n may_v get_v by_o it_o i_o can_v conceive_v how_o god_n can_v bring_v his_o own_o glory_n about_o when_o israel_n flee_v 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of_o faith_n have_v reference_n to_o that_o very_a promise_n special_o that_o god_n will_v hear_v his_o elect_a that_o cry_n but_o god_n may_v stay_v so_o long_o as_o that_o the_o very_a time_n when_o god_n shall_v come_v to_o perform_v it_o &_o shall_v intend_v to_o do_v it_o it_o may_v be_v a_o time_n when_o their_o faith_n be_v overcome_v and_o fail_v in_o the_o promise_n that_o they_o begin_v to_o give_v over_o and_o think_v they_o have_v seek_v in_o vain_a and_o usual_o the_o time_n when_o god_n come_v to_o fulfil_v his_o promise_n and_o to_o answer_v the_o prayer_n of_o his_o people_n it_o be_v that_o very_a time_n when_o they_o fail_v and_o be_v ready_a to_o sink_v therefore_o that_o may_v be_v another_o argument_n it_o may_v be_v thou_o have_v not_o believe_v this_o promise_n thou_o say_v thou_o have_v pray_v and_o thou_o think_v it_o be_v in_o vain_a have_v thou_o believe_v this_o promise_n in_o the_o text_n have_v thou_o rely_v on_o it_o god_n have_v not_o say_v to_o the_o seed_n of_o jacob_n seek_v you_o i_o in_o vain_a the_o word_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v make_v good_a but_o how_o upon_o our_o faith_n it_o shall_v be_v make_v good_a to_o we_o upon_o our_o believe_v though_o we_o be_v never_o so_o godly_a and_o pray_v never_o so_o well_o yet_o if_o we_o will_v have_v the_o promise_n make_v good_a it_o must_v be_v upon_o believe_v if_o thou_o have_v not_o lay_v the_o weight_n of_o thy_o soul_n on_o the_o promise_n thou_o have_v no_o cause_n to_o say_v that_o god_n have_v not_o make_v his_o word_n good_a it_o may_v be_v thou_o have_v not_o faith_n learn_v to_o believe_v the_o word_n and_o then_o thou_o shall_v have_v it_o fulfil_v thou_o will_v have_v it_o make_v good_a and_o then_o thou_o will_v believe_v it_o no_o thou_o must_v first_o believe_v the_o word_n and_o then_o expect_v that_o god_n shall_v fulfil_v his_o promise_n again_o god_n be_v a_o great_a god_n that_o we_o seek_v to_o and_o it_o be_v fit_a for_o we_o to_o wait_v and_o to_o wait_v long_o he_o be_v great_a &_o we_o seek_v great_a thing_n and_o we_o be_v poor_a mean_a vile_a wretch_n god_n have_v his_o prerogative_n sometime_o to_o answer_v present_o sometime_o not_o so_o elias_n be_v a_o great_a pray_v man_n he_o be_v set_v for_o a_o example_n of_o prayer_n he_o pray_v at_o one_o time_n for_o fire_n to_o come_v on_o the_o sacrifice_n and_o fire_n come_v down_o present_o another_o time_n he_o pray_v for_o rain_n and_o then_o he_o pray_v 7._o time_n and_o bow_v his_o head_n between_o his_o knee_n and_o send_v his_o servant_n and_o send_v he_o again_o and_o again_o
jacob_n as_o it_o be_v upon_o his_o father_n and_o do_v thou_o walk_v in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n have_v thou_o not_o a_o bold_a spirit_n that_o go_v in_o slight_a presumptuous_a bold_a base_a way_n this_o be_v not_o like_o jacob_n he_o look_v on_o god_n presence_n as_o terrible_a three_o jacob_n heart_n be_v disengage_v from_o the_o creature_n a_o little_a of_o the_o creature_n will_v serve_v his_o turn_n ge._n 28._o lord_n say_v he_o if_o thou_o will_v give_v i_o meat_n to_o eat_v and_o raiment_n to_o put_v on_o he_o look_v no_o further_o he_o mind_v no_o great_a matter_n therefore_o in_o psalm_n 24._o there_o the_o generation_n of_o jacob_n be_v set_v out_o and_o one_o thing_n be_v he_o that_o have_v not_o lift_v up_o his_o soul_n to_o vanity_n the_o man_n of_o the_o world_n have_v great_a thing_n in_o their_o eye_n they_o be_v vanity_n in_o god_n eye_n though_o they_o be_v great_a in_o they_o and_o they_o lift_v up_o their_o heart_n to_o they_o now_o the_o son_n of_o jacob_n do_v not_o lift_v up_o their_o heart_n to_o vanity_n though_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o world_n be_v present_a their_o heart_n stir_v not_o they_o rise_v not_o but_o if_o god_n and_o christ_n and_o heavenly_a thing_n be_v present_v their_o heart_n be_v lift_v up_o if_o thy_o heart_n be_v lift_v up_o to_o vanity_n if_o thy_o heart_n be_v as_o iron_n and_o the_o vanity_n of_o the_o world_n come_v and_o draw_v it_o up_o thou_o be_v not_o a_o son_n of_o jacob_n a_o little_a will_v serve_v jacob_n though_o he_o be_v a_o great_a heir_n he_o be_v a_o plain_a man_n and_o dwell_v in_o tent_n gen._n 25._o and_o have_v a_o plain_a spirit_n he_o do_v not_o look_v after_o great_a thing_n whereas_o esau_n look_v after_o great_a thing_n abroad_o again_o he_o be_v one_o of_o a_o tender_a spirit_n therefore_o where_o it_o be_v say_v he_o prevail_v with_o the_o angel_n it_o be_v say_v he_o weep_v and_o make_v supplication_n unto_o he_o he_o find_v he_o in_o bethel_n and_o there_o he_o speak_v with_o we_o that_o story_n of_o jacob_n concern_v we_o how_o god_n deal_v with_o our_o father_n if_o now_o thou_o have_v a_o tender_a spirit_n as_o he_o have_v if_o when_o thou_o go_v into_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n thou_o find_v thy_o spirit_n yield_v and_o melt_v and_o relent_v thou_o be_v one_o like_o thy_o father_n jacob._n again_o further_o jacob_n do_v in_o the_o time_n of_o his_o strait_n repair_v to_o the_o covenant_n that_o be_v a_o great_a satisfaction_n to_o his_o heart_n he_o look_v to_o the_o covenant_n he_o fasten_v on_o that_o and_o there_o he_o hold_v as_o the_o main_a support_n of_o his_o spirit_n gen._n 32.9_o and_o jacob_n say_v o_o god_n of_o my_o father_n abraham_n and_o god_n of_o my_o father_n isaac_n the_o lord_n which_o say_v unto_o i_o return_v unto_o thy_o country_n and_o to_o thy_o kindred_n and_o i_o will_v deal_v well_o with_o thou_o etc._n etc._n he_o hear_v that_o esau_n be_v come_v against_o he_o with_o a_o great_a many_o and_o what_o do_v jacob_n he_o get_v 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his_o daughter_n alexander_n present_o promise_v he_o 50._o talent_n it_o be_v too_o much_o say_v he_o 10._o talent_n be_v sufficient_a alexander_n answer_v he_o if_o it_o be_v too_o great_a for_o you_o to_o ask_v it_o be_v not_o too_o great_a for_o i_o to_o give_v god_n love_v that_o his_o people_n shall_v ask_v great_a thing_n of_o he_o yea_o he_o love_v that_o the_o poor_a and_o mean_a of_o his_o people_n shall_v ask_v he_o great_a thing_n and_o there_o be_v a_o gracious_a promise_n for_o that_o jer._n 33.3_o call_v unto_o i_o and_o i_o will_v answer_v thou_o and_o show_v thou_o great_a and_o mighty_a thing_n that_o thou_o know_v not_o this_o be_v a_o promise_n to_o every_o one_o of_o the_o seed_n of_o jacob._n but_o when_o i_o pray_v in_o the_o time_n of_o affliction_n and_o god_n hand_n be_v on_o i_o will_v it_o not_o be_v in_o vain_a to_o seek_v he_o then_o it_o be_v true_a to_o neglect_n god_n in_o former_a time_n and_o then_o to_o pray_v only_o in_o affliction_n it_o be_v a_o 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