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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 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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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
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name_n as_o their_o mincah_n or_o meat_n offer_v psal_n 96._o 8._o all_o the_o subject_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n must_v bring_v a_o offer_v mincah_n into_o the_o court_n mal._n 1._o 11_o the_o convert_a gentile_n will_v bring_v a_o offer_v or_o mincah_n to_o the_o lord_n mean_v especial_o this_o holy_a offer_v of_o prayer_n which_o as_o that_o of_o old_a 1._o be_v to_o be_v of_o fine_a flower_n levit._n 2._o 1._o and_o well_o sift_v try_v and_o refine_v in_o all_o the_o particular_n and_o part_n of_o it_o and_o man_n aim_n in_o it_o we_o shall_v not_o ask_v amiss_o either_o unlawful_a thing_n or_o though_o lawful_a yet_o to_o spend_v upon_o our_o lust_n james_n 4._o 2._o it_o must_v be_v mingle_v with_o the_o oil_n of_o grace_n and_o gracious_a affection_n 3_o also_o perfume_v with_o the_o sweet_a frankincense_n of_o christ_n merit_n and_o mediation_n apply_v by_o faith_n 4._o all_o season_v with_o that_o holy_a salt_n of_o gracious_a expression_n outward_o col_n 4._o 2_o 3_o 6._o 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thou_o will_v come_v into_o all_o my_o treasure_n of_o grace_n and_o take_v even_o what_o thou_o desire_v godly_a desire_n knock_v and_o make_v a_o noise_n in_o god_n ear_n and_o he_o open_v to_o they_o he_o hear_v the_o desire_n of_o the_o humble_a psa_n 10._o 17._o they_o will_v come_v in_o where_o the_o lord_n be_v psa_n 38._o 9_o lord_n all_o my_o desire_n be_v before_o thou_o the_o saint_n sigh_n make_v a_o noise_n at_o heaven_n gate_n and_o god_n come_v forth_o to_o they_o for_o the_o sigh_v of_o the_o prisoner_n i_o will_v arise_v say_v the_o lord_n psal_n 12._o 5._o and_o psal_n 79._o 11._o let_v the_o sigh_v of_o the_o prisoner_n come_v before_o thou_o room_n for_o the_o sigh_v of_o the_o prisoner_n lord_n yea_o their_o very_a tear_n too_o make_v a_o loud_a noise_n at_o this_o door_n and_o they_o have_v their_o voice_n also_o in_o prayer_n thou_o have_v hear_v the_o voice_n of_o my_o weep_n psal_n 68_o no_o wonder_n then_o that_o effectual_a prayer_n consist_v of_o all_o 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 become_v no_o prayer_n their_o worship_n vain_a whilst_o dig_v deep_a to_o hide_v the_o counsel_n of_o the_o heart_n from_o god_n isaiah_n 29._o 13_o 15._o compare_v with_o psal_n 119._o 26._o i_o have_v declare_v my_o way_n to_o thou_o that_o be_v pray_v and_o thou_o hear_v i_o prayer_n be_v a_o show_v of_o god_n our_o way_n or_o as_o the_o hebrew_n word_n bear_v a_o tell_v or_o count_v they_o one_o by_o one_o as_o if_o we_o pray_v indeed_o when_o we_o do_v from_o our_o heart_n deal_v plain_o and_o punctual_o with_o god_n therein_o when_o we_o leave_v out_o nothing_o which_o we_o know_v by_o ourselves_o untell_v before_o he_o even_o in_o a_o particular_a manner_n whether_o respect_v our_o want_n our_o sin_n or_o the_o like_a so_o psal_n 38._o 18._o i_o have_v declare_v my_o iniquity_n mean_v all_o and_o each_o of_o his_o sin_n there_o be_v some_o more_o special_a sin_n sin_n which_o be_v chief_o he_o the_o hebrew_a word_n signify_v a_o tell_n of_o some_o new_a thing_n david_n prayer_n 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 spiritual_a in_o the_o motive_n and_o groundwork_n a_o command_n of_o god_n require_v a_o promise_n in_o encourage_v thou_o say_v seek_v my_o face_n my_o heart_n answer_v lord_n thy_o face_n will_v i_o seek_v psal_n 27._o 8._o for_o thou_o reveal_v to_o thy_o servant_n say_v i_o will_v build_v thou_o a_o house_n therefore_o have_v thy_o servant_n find_v in_o his_o heart_n to_o pray_v this_o prayer_n 2_o sam._n 27._o 27._o faithful_a open_n that_o be_v unfeigned_a without_o reservation_n etc._n etc._n prayer_n from_o unfeigned_a lip_n psal_n 17._o 1._o to_o god_n not_o to_o saint_n and_o angel_n which_o neither_o know_v our_o heart_n nor_o can_v help_v we_o isay_n 63._o 16._o though_o abraham_n know_v we_o not_o and_o it_o be_v to_o god_n not_o as_o into_o the_o air_n or_o as_o at_o a_o uncertainty_n where_o or_o to_o who_o in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n there_o be_v a_o holy_a renounce_n of_o ourselves_o and_o our_o own_o worth_n and_o strength_n and_o a_o rest_a and_o trust_v upon_o the_o lord_n jesus_n only_o through_o who_o we_o come_v to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n and_o for_o who_o sake_n alone_o we_o plead_v for_o and_o expect_v audience_n and_o acceptance_n yea_o and_o assistance_n with_o a_o eye_n to_o seasonable_a help_n our_o our_a eye_n be_v unto_o the_o lord_n until_o he_o show_v we_o mercy_n psal_n 123._o 1_o 2._o thus_o much_o concern_v prayer_n in_o general_n we_o may_v give_v sundry_a reason_n to_o enforce_v pray_v reasins_z why_o we_o must_v pray_v this_o duty_n take_v 1._o from_o god_n absolute_o and_o relative_o god_n 1_o from_o god_n consider_v who_o be_v thereby_o
spirit_n and_o the_o like_a she_o receive_v not_o correction_n she_o draw_v not_o near_o to_o her_o god_n ibid._n eliphaz_n gather_v that_o job_n be_v neglectful_a of_o prayer_n because_o so_o querulous_a and_o as_o he_o think_v repine_v at_o god_n deal_n with_o he_o job_n 15._o 3_o 4_o 5._o etc._n etc._n sure_o thou_o cast_v off_o fear_n and_o thou_o restraine_v prayer_n shall_v a_o wise_a man_n dispute_v with_o word_n not_o comely_a etc._n etc._n 3_o such_o omit_v prayer_n who_o be_v ready_a upon_o distrust_n 3_o distrust_n every_o occasion_n to_o distrust_n god_n in_o his_o promise_n or_o providence_n zeph._n 3._o 2._o she_o trust_v not_o in_o the_o lord_n she_o draw_v not_o near_o to_o her_o god_n 4_o when_o professor_n be_v so_o very_o hard_o to_o heart_n 4_o hardness_n of_o heart_n be_v convince_v of_o a_o sin_n as_o sin_n of_o worldliness_n pride_n oppression_n error_n impatience_n and_o the_o rest_n job_n 15._o 4._o thou_o cast_v off_o fear_n thou_o restraine_v prayer_n for_o thy_o mouth_n declare_v thy_o iniquity_n see_v thou_o have_v choose_v the_o tongue_n of_o the_o crafty_a for_o 5._o to_o evade_v and_o avoid_v the_o just_a imputation_n as_o he_o think_v of_o hypocrisy_n this_o argue_v also_o omission_n of_o prayer_n 5_o so_o be_v oppression_n one_o of_o another_o a_o oppression_n 5_o oppression_n argument_n thereof_o psal_n 53._o 4._o they_o eat_v up_o my_o people_n they_o call_v not_o upon_o god_n 6_o backslide_v and_o lukewarmness_n in_o backslide_v 6_o backslide_v religion_n also_o argue_v the_o same_o these_o two_o be_v join_v zeph_n 1._o 6._o such_o as_o be_v turn_v back_o from_o the_o lord_n and_o those_o that_o have_v not_o seek_v the_o lord_n so_o be_v that_o of_o not_o inquire_v after_o he_o namely_o of_o his_o servant_n i_o fear_v these_o backslide_a time_n be_v not_o such_o pray_a time_n as_o former_o 7._o the_o sad_a temptation_n which_o be_v too_o rise_v temptation_n 7_o sad_a temptation_n among_o professor_n argue_v omission_n and_o neglect_n of_o prayer_n watch_z and_o pray_v that_o you_o enter_v not_o into_o temptation_n matth._n 26._o 41._o yea_o but_o it_o appear_v that_o against_o that_o three_o admonition_n of_o christ_n they_o do_v neglect_v to_o do_v it_o yea_o peter_n who_o be_v personal_o admonish_v what_o peter_n can_v not_o thou_o watch_v but_o ah_o the_o advantage_n which_o present_o satan_n get_v against_o the_o disciple_n and_o against_o peter_n above_o all_o the_o rest_n witness_v his_o three_o denial_n of_o christ_n in_o a_o word_n the_o blessing_n 8_o denial_n of_o blessing_n little_a success_n we_o oft_o time_n find_v in_o our_o weighty_a endeavour_n argue_v that_o we_o ask_v not_o and_o therefore_o have_v not_o any_o choice_a blessing_n thereon_o jam._n 4._o 2._o you_o war_n and_o get_v nothing_o because_o you_o ask_v nothing_o touch_v the_o second_o thing_n the_o case_n of_o such_o person_n be_v sad_a both_o in_o respect_n prayer_n evil_n of_o sin_n in_o neglect_n of_o prayer_n 1._o of_o evil_n of_o sin_n accompany_v the_o same_o 1_o such_o be_v far_o from_o experimental_a knowledge_n ignorance_n 1_o ignorance_n of_o god_n and_o of_o his_o way_n the_o heathen_a that_o know_v not_o god_n who_o call_v not_o upon_o he_o jer._n 10._o 24._o 2._o such_o be_v secret_o hypocrite_n yea_o very_a hypocrisy_n 2_o hypocrisy_n atheist_n who_o make_v not_o conscience_n of_o prayer_n it_o be_v the_o atheist_n in_o heart_n who_o in_o his_o heart_n say_v there_o be_v no_o god_n psal_n 53._o 1._o who_o call_v not_o upon_o god_n ver_fw-la 4._o 3._o such_o be_v under_o some_o deep_a measure_n of_o stupidity_n 3_o stupidity_n hardness_n of_o heart_n yea_o of_o wilful_a harden_v themselves_o they_o cast_v out_o all_o motion_n in_o they_o arise_v from_o any_o fear_n of_o god_n who_o restrain_v prayer_n 4._o such_o be_v in_o a_o ready_a way_n to_o blaspheme_v god_n 4_o contempt_n of_o god_n god_n and_o his_o way_n job_n 21._o 15._o what_o be_v the_o almighty_a that_o we_o shall_v fear_v he_o or_o what_o profit_n shall_v we_o have_v if_o we_o pray_v to_o he_o they_o be_v in_o a_o ready_a way_n to_o cast_v god_n quite_o out_o of_o their_o thought_n psal_n 10._o 4._o these_o two_o be_v join_v he_o will_v not_o seek_v after_o god_n god_n be_v not_o in_o all_o his_o thought_n but_o at_o best_a 5._o such_o be_v sure_o weary_a of_o god_n thou_o have_v not_o call_v upon_o i_o o_o jacob_n god_n 5_o weariness_n oâ—_n god_n but_o thou_o have_v be_v weary_a of_o i_o o_o israel_n isai_n 43._o 22._o and_o what_o a_o sin_n and_o shame_n be_v it_o to_o be_v careless_o weary_a of_o god_n the_o god_n of_o our_o mercy_n micah_n 6._o 3._o 2._o the_o case_n of_o such_o who_o omit_v and_o neglect_v prayer_n evil_n of_o sorrow_n in_o neglect_n of_o prayer_n prayer_n be_v sad_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o evil_a of_o sorrow_n such_o as_o call_v not_o upon_o god_n be_v often_o time_n in_o causeless_a horror_n and_o have_v little_a quiet_a or_o peace_n in_o their_o spirit_n psalm_n 53._o 4_o 5_o 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god_n wicked_a enemy_n which_o most_o proper_o strike_v at_o god_n which_o be_v most_o mischievous_a to_o the_o church_n and_o most_o hurtful_a to_o themselves_o and_o other_o wherefore_o spare_v no_o arrow_n against_o that_o and_o as_o far_o as_o worldly_a greatness_n be_v a_o occasion_n and_o instrument_n of_o their_o wickedness_n we_o may_v pray_v against_o that_o psal_n 58._o 6._o break_v the_o great_a tooth_n of_o the_o young_a lion_n 5._o pray_v against_o the_o enemy_n of_o god_n conditional_o 5_o we_o imprecate_v conditional_o suppositive_o and_o conditional_o namely_o if_o they_o persist_v in_o their_o enmity_n against_o god_n that_o they_o be_v implacable_a that_o they_o be_v reprobate_n person_n devote_v to_o ruin_n and_o ripe_a for_o it_o david_n pray_v against_o the_o enrage_a enemy_n that_o god_n will_v judge_v they_o psal_n 7._o 6._o but_o verse_n 12_o if_o he_o turn_v not_o god_n will_v whet_v his_o sword_n and_o the_o lord_n himself_o declarative_o curse_v the_o 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least_o of_o self_n in_o such_o indefinite_a imprecation_n and_o the_o saint_n may_v in_o that_o way_n of_o imprecate_a bee_n both_o more_o free_a and_o have_v more_o help_n to_o their_o faith_n in_o god_n promise_n wherein_o he_o engage_v himself_o in_o a_o indefinite_a way_n to_o plague_v such_o and_o such_o a_o sort_n of_o desperate_a and_o ripen_a enemy_n and_o the_o like_a without_o particular_a reference_n to_o this_o or_o that_o person_n in_o particular_a 7._o look_v that_o as_o we_o propound_v for_o our_o good_a 7_o we_o imprecate_v with_o faith_n and_o that_o with_o respect_n to_o god_n glory_n and_o the_o church_n good_a end_n in_o such_o imprecation_n the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o the_o church_n good_a and_o as_o paul_n respect_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o his_o word_n make_v he_o wish_v they_o accurse_v that_o preach_v another_o gospel_n gal._n 1._o 8._o and_o his_o respect_n to_o the_o church_n good_a and_o peace_n make_v he_o wish_v they_o cut_v off_o who_o trouble_v they_o gal._n 5._o so_o for_o the_o manner_n of_o imprecate_v we_o do_v it_o in_o faith_n psal_n 36._o 11_o 12._o let_v not_o the_o foot_n of_o pride_n come_v against_o i_o there_o be_v they_o fall_v and_o he_o by_o faith_n see_v they_o fall_v against_o who_o he_o pray_v psalm_n 10._o 15._o break_v thou_o the_o arm_n of_o the_o wicked_a verse_n 15._o the_o heathen_a be_v perish_v out_o of_o his_o land_n yea_o that_o it_o be_v with_o holy_a grief_n of_o heart_n that_o we_o have_v any_o cause_n to_o imprecate_v against_o any_o enemy_n of_o god_n as_o matth._n 18._o 31._o when_o the_o fellow_n servant_n see_v what_o be_v do_v by_o that_o cruel_a and_o merciless_a wretch_n against_o one_o of_o their_o fellow_n they_o be_v sorry_a and_o come_v and_o tell_v the_o lord_n as_o christ_n the_o judge_n pronounce_v that_o sentence_n against_o those_o his_o enemy_n with_o expression_n of_o much_o bowel_n he_o behold_v jerusalem_n and_o weep_v over_o it_o and_o say_v they_o shall_v not_o 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than_o faith_n be_v stir_v so_o christ_n turn_v himself_o to_o approach_v to_o god_n john_n 11._o 41_o 42._o say_v i_o thank_v thou_o father_n that_o thou_o always_o hear_v i_o chap._n v._o of_o humility_n require_v in_o prayer_n we_o have_v enter_v upon_o the_o discourse_n of_o thing_n propound_v touch_v the_o condition_n require_v for_o the_o incessant_a performance_n of_o the_o duty_n of_o prayer_n and_o have_v dispatch_v the_o first_o namely_o faith_n and_o now_o we_o be_v to_o speak_v of_o the_o second_o condition_n thereto_o require_v and_o that_o be_v humility_n it_o be_v the_o desire_n of_o the_o humble_a which_o the_o lord_n hear_v psal_n 10._o 17._o
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luke_n 11._o 1._o the_o psalmist_n begin_v his_o prayer_n in_o a_o kind_n of_o expostulation_n with_o god_n psal_n 22._o 1_o 2._o and_o press_v of_o god_n with_o example_n of_o his_o mercy_n to_o other_o in_o like_a case_n verse_n 4_o 5._o but_o if_o thou_o think_v he_o be_v too_o bold_a with_o god_n and_o keep_v not_o his_o due_a distance_n he_o will_v profess_v that_o for_o his_o own_o part_n he_o be_v a_o worm_n and_o no_o man_n verse_n 6_o 7._o he_o judge_v himself_o as_o infinite_o unworthy_a to_o stand_v upon_o term_n with_o god_n so_o even_o unfit_a to_o make_v comparison_n with_o other_o verse_n 5_o 6._o but_o i_o be_o a_o worm_n and_o no_o man_n what_o ever_o our_o father_n be_v yet_o i_o look_v at_o myself_o as_o fit_a to_o creep_v on_o the_o earth_n and_o feed_v only_o upon_o the_o dust_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n lay_v upon_o i_o for_o if_o you_o apply_v it_o to_o christ_n the_o antitype_n god_n lay_v upon_o he_o the_o iniquity_n of_o we_o all_o isai_n 53._o 6._o but_o we_o intend_v it_o of_o the_o psalmist_n rather_o himself_o then_o as_o a_o man_n to_o lift_v up_o myself_o to_o heaven_n and_o therefore_o be_o just_o make_v the_o reproach_n of_o man_n ibid._n no_o soon_o do_v the_o saint_n essay_n to_o draw_v near_o unto_o god_n but_o the_o beam_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n reflect_v upon_o the_o face_n of_o their_o soul_n which_o do_v thus_o awe_v and_o abase_v they_o they_o see_v in_o the_o glass_n of_o that_o excellency_n their_o own_o vileness_n 2._o in_o abase_v thought_n of_o ourselves_o hear_o 2_o in_o low_a thought_n of_o ourselves_o when_o hear_o when_o we_o do_v get_v any_o thing_n of_o the_o lord_n by_o prayer_n true_a it_o be_v humble_a one_o do_v speed_n best_o of_o all_o other_o in_o prayer_n but_o yet_o as_o mercy_n of_o prayer_n find_v they_o so_o they_o leave_v they_o humble_a when_o abraham_n have_v gain_v upon_o the_o lord_n by_o prayer_n gen._n 18._o 26._o yet_o then_o nay_o then_o especial_o be_v abraham_n 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as_o shower_n and_o blast_n of_o affliction_n and_o temptation_n do_v not_o much_o annoy_v they_o so_o neither_o do_v warm_v gleam_n and_o shine_v of_o mercy_n distemper_v they_o still_o they_o be_v humble_a they_o be_v square_a man_n nothing_o come_v amiss_o to_o they_o they_o will_v fall_v right_o which_o way_n ever_o they_o be_v cast_v if_o lowly_a look_v as_o vessel_n who_o sail_n be_v fill_v if_o well_o ballast_v they_o run_v a_o more_o steady_a course_n so_o be_v it_o here_o with_o the_o saint_n when_o they_o pray_v with_o full_a sail_v joy_n of_o faith_n yet_o when_o this_o holy_a ballast_n of_o humility_n be_v in_o the_o hold_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o not_o mere_o aloft_o in_o show_n above_o deck_n appear_v to_o man_n they_o be_v not_o soon_o lift_v up_o with_o every_o good_a success_n they_o meet_v with_o but_o keep_v low_a and_o deep_a and_o carry_v it_o even_o with_o the_o lord_n as_o humble_o if_o not_o more_o humble_o than_o before_o the_o saint_n know_v well_o they_o be_v but_o beggar_n and_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o much_o they_o praise_v not_o their_o good_a prayer_n but_o their_o good_a master_n for_o the_o alm_n of_o grace_n which_o they_o get_v not_o unto_o we_o and_o because_o once_o be_v too_o little_a to_o set_v forth_o their_o own_o unworthiness_n of_o any_o mercy_n they_o repeat_v it_o again_o not_o unto_o we_o but_o to_o thy_o name_n give_v glory_n etc._n etc._n psal_n 115._o 1._o liitle_a cause_n to_o be_v proud_a of_o a_o trade_n or_o art_n of_o such_o holy_a beg_n albeit_o through_o the_o bounty_n of_o god_n it_o prove_v
gainful_a 3._o in_o affectionate_a amplification_n of_o grace_n 3_o in_o affectionate_a amplification_n of_o our_o vileness_n and_o of_o god_n grace_n our_o own_o vileness_n and_o god_n mercy_n and_o excellency_n as_o beggar_n which_o use_v to_o make_v very_o lamentable_a relation_n of_o their_o own_o misery_n but_o yet_o give_v their_o benefactor_n all_o their_o title_n to_o the_o full_a so_o those_o in_o psal_n 115._o 1._o ingeminate_a the_o expression_n of_o their_o own_o utter_a unworthiness_n not_o unto_o we_o not_o unto_o we_o and_o the_o publican_n in_o his_o prayer_n speak_v of_o himself_o as_o a_o sinner_n none_o else_o such_o a_o one_o as_o he_o luke_n 18._o 13_o 14._o so_o the_o prodigal_n in_o his_o request_n to_o his_o father_n acknowledge_v his_o extreme_a and_o unparallelled_a sin_n and_o unworthiness_n luke_n 15._o 18_o 19_o so_o those_o convert_n jer._n 31._o 18_o 19_o do_v the_o like_a such_o like_a amplification_n be_v as_o so_o many_o forcible_a argument_n in_o their_o prayer_n with_o themselves_o to_o further_a compunction_n and_o contrition_n in_o they_o and_o with_o god_n to_o further_a their_o participation_n of_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o compassion_n out_o of_o the_o abundant_a heart-abasement_n the_o mouth_n speak_v as_o pride_n be_v large_a in_o speak_v for_o self_n so_o be_v humility_n in_o declare_v against_o self_n 4._o in_o frame_v all_o our_o plea_n in_o our_o petion_n formâ_fw-la pauperum_fw-la in_o the_o manner_n of_o poor_a pauperum_fw-la 4_o in_o frame_v all_o our_o petition_n formâ_fw-la pauperum_fw-la undo_v person_n and_o plead_v for_o mercy_n in_o regard_n of_o our_o extreme_a misery_n that_o we_o be_v under_o woeful_a captivity_n and_o oppression_n not_o of_o turk_n and_o such_o like_a but_o even_o of_o spiritual_a enemy_n of_o our_o soul_n corruption_n of_o nature_n temptation_n of_o satan_n etc._n etc._n which_o be_v far_o more_o grievous_a that_o we_o have_v sustain_v loss_n in_o soul_n that_o be_v almost_o inreparable_a lose_v the_o goodly_a patrimony_n in_o our_o first_o parent_n of_o god_n favour_n and_o image_n which_o never_o can_v be_v sufficient_o bewail_v yea_o haply_o have_v lose_v that_o little_a light_n and_o life_n and_o comfort_n of_o grace_n through_o some_o ill_a course_n we_o take_v since_o the_o lord_n set_v we_o up_o again_o and_o trust_v we_o with_o a_o new_a stock_n of_o grace_n yea_o be_v strange_o run_v behind_o hand_n with_o god_n yea_o we_o be_v extreme_o in_o debt_n by_o our_o sin_n to_o divine_a justice_n yea_o we_o be_v afflict_v with_o many_o spiritual_a disease_n and_o distemper_n and_o sore_o wound_v in_o our_o spirit_n through_o some_o sad_a foil_n of_o the_o enemy_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o in_o all_o we_o be_v utter_o insufficient_a to_o recover_v ourselves_o yea_o and_o helpless_a and_o shiftless_a in_o the_o very_a use_n of_o such_o mean_n as_o may_v tend_v thereunto_o we_o see_v indeed_o that_o if_o we_o can_v believe_v that_o will_v succour_v we_o but_o yet_o be_v not_o able_a if_o we_o can_v so_o earnest_o wrestle_v for_o and_o breath_n after_o help_v of_o god_n in_o christ_n we_o may_v have_v relief_n but_o see_v also_o that_o of_o ourselves_o we_o can_v do_v so_o much_o but_o as_o we_o be_v able_a through_o the_o might_n of_o god_n we_o tell_v he_o of_o our_o grievance_n and_o plead_v our_o misery_n and_o spread_v they_o before_o he_o and_o his_o people_n if_o they_o may_v move_v to_o mercy_n and_o so_o wait_v his_o gracious_a leisure_n for_o the_o same_o jeremiah_n plead_v for_o mercy_n to_o he_o and_o his_o people_n because_o their_o backslide_n be_v many_o jer._n 14._o 7._o david_n plead_v for_o pardon_n because_o his_o sin_n be_v great_a psalm_n 25._o 11._o and_o crave_v mercy_n because_o a_o poor_a shiftless_a stranger_n and_o sad_o go_v to_o decay_v psal_n 39_o 12_o 13._o so_o psal_n 38._o 1_o 2._o intreat_v the_o lord_n to_o forbear_v to_o go_v on_o to_o afflict_v he_o because_o his_o arrow_n stick_v fast_o in_o he_o he_o be_v sore_o wound_v already_o ver_fw-la 2._o he_o be_v sick_a in_o body_n and_o spirit_n ver_fw-la 3._o he_o be_v already_o fall_v under_o a_o burden_n that_o be_v too_o heavy_a for_o he_o ver_fw-la 4._o and_o ver_fw-la 6._o his_o back_n be_v already_o ready_a to_o crack_v under_o his_o pressure_n and_o so_o on_o with_o such_o like_a sad_a plea_n take_v from_o his_o forlorn_a condition_n he_o press_v god_n for_o mercy_n in_o that_o psalm_n 5_o in_o much_o inward_a brokenness_n and_o relent_n therein_o 5._o in_o heart_n brokenness_n therein_o of_o spirit_n hence_o that_o smite_v upon_o the_o breast_n in_o the_o publican_n prayer_n luk._n 18._o 13_o 14._o there_o there_o lay_v his_o sin_n and_o misery_n there_o be_v his_o wound_n and_o burden_n little_o do_v man_n think_v what_o he_o feel_v and_o see_v ah_o that_o breast_n of_o he_o how_o have_v it_o harbour_v rebellion_n former_o against_o god_n his_o heart_n within_o be_v smite_v for_o it_o whereof_o his_o breast_n smite_v be_v but_o a_o shadow_n psal_n 51._o 17._o a_o break_a and_o contrite_a spirit_n be_v the_o all_o of_o his_o sacrifice_n and_o prayer_n sure_o that_o heart_n be_v low_a in_o prayer_n and_o bring_v down_o to_o the_o dust_n which_o be_v break_v as_o it_o be_v to_o dust_n what_o ever_o speech_n humble_a one_o have_v in_o prayer_n it_o be_v sure_a they_o have_v sigh_n attend_v if_o the_o dovelike_a spirit_n of_o christ_n breathe_v in_o they_o they_o will_v be_v breathe_v out_o dovelike_a moan_n and_o groan_n in_o the_o ear_n of_o god_n the_o psalmist_n speak_v not_o so_o much_o of_o god_n hear_v of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o humble_a as_o the_o desire_n he_o hear_v the_o desire_n of_o the_o humble_a if_o they_o do_v fall_v short_a at_o any_o time_n through_o some_o occasional_a impediment_n of_o expression_n yet_o break_v heart_a desire_n express_v in_o groan_n be_v present_a and_o stir_a and_o they_o be_v to_o god_n as_o prayer_n psal_n 10._o 17._o the_o groan_n of_o the_o prisoner_n be_v the_o prayer_n of_o the_o afflict_a and_o destitute_a psal_n 102._o 17_o 20._o in_o god_n account_n 6_o in_o a_o meek_a and_o quiet_a submission_n and_o discouragement_n 6._o in_o a_o quiet_a submit_v to_o the_o lord_n amid_o discouragement_n bear_v all_o discouragement_n without_o quarrel_v against_o god_n nay_o awful_o clear_v the_o lord_n therein_o if_o rate_v like_o beggar_n if_o rebuke_v if_o upbraid_v if_o delay_v if_o deny_v yet_o put_v up_o all_o content_o the_o reproachful_a name_n of_o a_o dog_n move_v not_o the_o humble_a suppliant_a she_o take_v it_o very_o well_o and_o make_v good_a use_n of_o it_o and_o do_v not_o mutiny_n against_o the_o lord_n jesus_n for_o it_o mat._n 15._o 27._o they_o in_o judge_n 10._o hear_v and_o bear_v and_o take_v all_o that_o well_o which_o the_o lord_n in_o a_o holy_a upbraid_a way_n speak_v judge_n 10._o 11_o 12_o 13_o 14_o 15._o they_o yield_v to_o all_o as_o so_o and_o just_a if_o worse_a with_o they_o from_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n than_o it_o be_v but_o yet_o with_o the_o leave_n of_o his_o mercy_n they_o crave_v his_o favourable_a acceptance_n of_o their_o request_n ibid._n if_o humble_a one_o come_v to_o christ_n in_o prayer_n or_o otherwise_o sure_o they_o come_v with_o holy_a disposition_n to_o stoop_v to_o any_o yoke_n and_o burden_n of_o christ_n which_o he_o will_v lay_v upon_o they_o as_o well_o as_o desire_v to_o have_v their_o own_o burden_n take_v off_o by_o he_o matth._n 11._o 28_o 29._o they_o may_v indeed_o plead_v with_o god_n why_o he_o carry_v it_o so_o towards_o they_o as_o psal_n 22._o 1_o 2._o but_o they_o be_v clear_a in_o it_o that_o he_o can_v but_o carry_v it_o well_o albeit_o the_o particular_a cause_n they_o know_v not_o so_o psalm_n 22._o 3._o but_o thou_o be_v holy_a and_o however_o it_o come_v about_o that_o such_o divine_a forsaking_n be_v occasion_v yet_o still_o thou_o be_v holy_a and_o spotless_a and_o pure_a in_o all_o thy_o dispensation_n 7_o in_o a_o real_a prefer_v other_o prayer_n before_o own_o 7._o in_o a_o real_a prefer_v other_o prayer_n before_o one_o own_o our_o own_o thus_o the_o humble_a centurion_n in_o his_o request_n he_o have_v to_o make_v to_o the_o lord_n jesus_n he_o think_v better_a of_o the_o jew_n prayer_n then_o of_o his_o own_o as_o be_v in_o his_o own_o sight_n a_o most_o unworthy_a gentile_n luke_n 7._o 3_o 7._o not_o that_o under_o this_o pretence_n man_n shall_v in_o a_o way_n of_o voluntary_a humility_n repair_v to_o decease_a saint_n that_o be_v idolatrous_a humility_n yea_o even_o the_o madness_n of_o person_n then_o live_v so_o hezekiah_n prefer_v isaiahs_n prayer_n before_o his_o own_o and_o therefore_o send_v solemn_o to_o he_o to_o lift_v up_o his_o prayer_n in_o the_o case_n of_o judah_n isaiah_n 37._o 1_o 2_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 the_o child_n the_o lord_n will_v not_o look_v at_o what_o the_o proud_a bring_v to_o he_o but_o have_v respect_n to_o the_o lowly_a to_o strengthen_v they_o with_o grace_n and_o peace_n in_o their_o soul_n psal_n 138._o 3._o 6._o to_o perfect_a all_o that_o concern_v they_o verse_n 8._o the_o lowly_a stranger_n see_v how_o the_o lord_n welcome_v they_o in_o prayer_n isai_n 56._o ver_fw-la 6_o 7._o the_o penitent_a prodigal_n that_o speak_v in_o such_o a_o vilify_a way_n of_o himself_o to_o god_n his_o father_n luke_n 15._o 18_o 19_o see_v how_o royal_o and_o rich_o he_o be_v entertain_v by_o the_o lord_n like_v as_o by_o that_o father_n verse_n 22_o 23._o the_o costly_a robe_n of_o grace_n and_o delicate_a of_o mercy_n in_o christ_n be_v ready_o bring_v forth_o to_o such_o great_a mercy_n be_v grant_v to_o such_o as_o pardon_v of_o sin_n and_o the_o like_a luke_n 18._o 13_o 14._o yea_o in_o such_o a_o lively_a and_o convince_a manner_n exhibit_v as_o that_o they_o shall_v carry_v it_o home_o with_o they_o the_o sight_n and_o light_v thereof_o shall_v stick_v by_o they_o he_o go_v home_o justify_v they_o shall_v in_o a_o holy_a triumphant_a wise_n carry_v home_o the_o garland_n of_o grace_n and_o peace_n for_o which_o they_o wrestle_v with_o god_n in_o prayer_n whereas_o in_o defect_n of_o humility_n no_o prayer_n nor_o tear_n of_o a_o proud_a esau_n shall_v avail_v heb._n 12._o 17._o the_o pharisee_n repair_v so_o diligent_o to_o pray_v to_o the_o temple_n be_v to_o little_a purpose_n whilst_o he_o do_v not_o humble_a but_o rather_o exalt_v himself_o therein_o luke_n 18._o 10_o 14._o god_n will_v not_o approve_v of_o any_o such_o man_n person_n or_o prayer_n and_o such_o a_o non-justified_n estate_n be_v a_o sad_a abase_v of_o such_o ibid._n as_o the_o gracious_a acceptance_n of_o the_o person_n and_o prayer_n of_o humble_a one_o in_o christ_n jesus_n be_v a_o high_a degree_n of_o honour_n and_o exalt_v to_o they_o 2._o because_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n be_v themselves_o 2_o then_o be_v humble_a one_o themselves_o never_o more_o themselves_o as_o such_o then_o when_o humble_a in_o a_o way_n of_o seek_v the_o face_n of_o god_n when_o the_o convert_a prodigal_n and_o publican_n come_v to_o right_n to_o himself_o then_o in_o that_o frame_n he_o betake_v himself_o to_o this_o work_n luke_n 15._o 17_o 18_o 19_o assure_o penitent_n disposition_n work_v then_o strong_o zeal_n and_o holy_a indignation_n against_o sin_n and_o ourselves_o for_o it_o be_v then_o stir_v then_o be_v faith_n and_o love_v doubtless_o active_a and_o put_v forth_o themselves_o in_o our_o soul_n 3._o because_o a_o humble_a frame_n of_o heart_n christ_n 3_o it_o put_v most_o honour_n upon_o god_n and_o christ_n in_o prayer_n put_v most_o honour_n upon_o god_n and_o christ_n and_o mercy_n and_o grace_n as_o all_o in_o all_o agaâ—_n in_o that_o frame_n think_v that_o it_o will_v put_v the_o large_a head_n and_o ripe_a wit_n in_o the_o world_n to_o it_o to_o conceive_v or_o 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 soul_n for_o its_o desire_a food_n of_o grace_n and_o mercy_n hence_o be_v that_o opposition_n luke_n 1._o 53._o betwixt_o the_o hungry_a and_o the_o rich_a and_o yet_o rich_a be_v rather_o oppose_v to_o poor_a because_o indeed_o the_o poor_a in_o spirit_n the_o beggar_n in_o spirit_n be_v the_o most_o hungry_a look_v as_o the_o empty_n of_o a_o vessel_n fit_v it_o for_o be_v fill_v with_o precious_a liquor_n so_o humility_n by_o empty_v the_o heart_n of_o all_o self-strength_n self-confidence_n selfsufficiency_n self-righteousnesse_n self-willednesse_a and_o self-conceit_n it_o fit_v the_o soul_n in_o prayer_n for_o what_o it_o do_v pray_v for_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o humble_a be_v a_o prepare_a heart_n as_o to_o pray_v to_o god_n so_o likewise_o to_o receive_v and_o improve_v the_o mercy_n which_o it_o seek_v in_o prayer_n such_o a_o one_o be_v most_o flexible_a and_o ready_a both_o to_o use_v the_o best_a mean_n to_o obtain_v the_o mercy_n desire_v and_o to_o walk_v worthy_a of_o they_o when_o obtain_v so_o job_n 7._o 20._o i_o have_v sin_v what_o shall_v i_o do_v to_o thou_o o_o thou_o preserver_n of_o man_n as_o touch_v the_o last_o thing_n propound_v prayer_n help_v to_o humility_n in_o prayer_n namely_o what_o help_v and_o mean_v we_o shall_v use_v to_o further_a such_o humility_n require_v in_o prayer_n i_o answer_v 1._o set_a faith_n on_o work_n as_o we_o show_v at_o lord_n 1._o faith_n in_o the_o lord_n large_a the_o last_o lecture_n faith_n in_o god_n promise_n and_o providence_n make_v david_n pray_v so_o humble_o as_o one_o not_o worthy_a to_o speak_v more_o to_o god_n or_o receive_v more_o from_o he_o 2_o sam._n 7._o 18_o 19_o 27._o that_o make_v the_o prodigal_a to_o throw_v down_o himself_o in_o such_o sort_n and_o humble_o to_o seek_v his_o father_n favour_n consider_v in_o he_o a_o father_n bowel_n yea_o which_o possible_o may_v move_v towards_o he_o he_o be_v apprehensive_a likewise_o that_o he_o have_v all_o he_o need_v and_o that_o move_v and_o further_v he_o therein_o luke_n 15._o 17_o 18_o 19_o so_o it_o be_v here_o the_o publican_n faith_n in_o that_o propitiatory_a merit_n and_o mercy_n cause_v he_o so_o to_o speak_v as_o luke_n 18._o 13._o it_o be_v faith_n that_o set_v the_o woman_n a_o beg_v in_o that_o humble_a and_o lowly_a as_o well_o as_o earnest_a manner_n matth._n 15._o 26_o 27_o 28_o the_o faith_n of_o that_o woman_n be_v the_o instrumental_a mean_n of_o her_o salvation_n luke_n 7._o 50._o that_o be_v the_o mean_n of_o that_o her_o silent_a humble_a approach_n to_o the_o lord_n ver_fw-la 38._o it_o be_v faith_n which_o take_v a_o true_a measure_n both_o of_o god_n and_o of_o
a_o unregenerate_a heart_n who_o of_o itself_o be_v averse_a from_o any_o way_n of_o god_n and_o will_v not_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n will_v glad_o have_v such_o a_o tenent_n to_o hold_v up_o against_o god_n and_o his_o servant_n to_o excuse_v they_o from_o seek_v unto_o god_n by_o prayer_n as_o not_o bind_v to_o do_v it_o let_v we_o therefore_o give_v answer_n to_o the_o several_a branch_n of_o the_o case_n propound_v and_o show_v 1._o that_o a_o unregenerate_a person_n because_o unregenerate_a person_n be_v bind_v to_o pray_v because_o be_v bind_v to_o pray_v 2._o that_o such_o a_o one_o may_v be_v strange_o carry_v out_o in_o prayer_n 3._o that_o god_n may_v hear_v and_o answer_v his_o prayer_n 1._o then_o that_o a_o unregenerate_a man_n be_v bind_v to_o pray_v be_v evident_a from_o this_o indefinite_a injunction_n pray_v without_o cease_v whether_o regenerate_v or_o unregenerate_a the_o wicked_a man_n who_o isai_n 55._o 7._o be_v charge_v to_o forsake_v his_o evil_a way_n and_o thought_n be_v first_o charge_v verse_n 6._o to_o seek_v the_o lord_n whilst_o he_o may_v be_v find_v to_o call_v upon_o he_o whilst_o he_o be_v near_o psal_n 65._o 2._o all_o flesh_n shall_v come_v to_o thou_o whether_o they_o be_v good_a or_o bad_a person_n for_o first_o it_o be_v a_o duty_n which_o lie_v upon_o commandment_n 1_o prayer_n be_v natural_a worship_n require_v of_o all_o sort_n in_o the_o first_o commandment_n all_o man_n as_o create_v and_o make_v by_o god_n it_o be_v a_o natural_a worship_n it_o be_v that_o which_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n as_o well_o as_o that_o of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n do_v put_v man_n upon_o hence_o even_o the_o most_o pagan_a people_n all_o do_v call_v upon_o some_o god_n jonah_n 1._o 5._o the_o mariner_n cry_v every_o man_n to_o his_o god_n isai_n 45._o 20._o they_o pray_v to_o a_o god_n that_o can_v save_v among_o other_o thing_n contain_v in_o the_o law_n they_o do_v this_o also_o by_o nature_n rom_n 2_o 14._o if_o they_o 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when_o he_o 15_o so_o exod._n 21._o 22._o 23._o deut._n 15._o 9_o &_o 24._o 15_o cry_v unto_o i_o namely_o as_o one_o oppress_v as_o one_o in_o necessity_n be_v he_o who_o he_o will_v be_v regenerate_v or_o unregenerate_v i_o will_v hear_v he_o for_o i_o be_o merciful_a that_o scoff_a lad_n ishmael_n be_v a_o unregenerate_a person_n yet_o when_o in_o distress_n and_o cry_v to_o god_n gen._n 21._o 17._o fear_v not_o say_v the_o angel_n to_o hagar_n his_o mother_n for_o god_n have_v hear_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o lad_n where_o he_o be_v if_o it_o have_v be_v simple_o sinful_a and_o that_o which_o ishmael_n ought_v not_o to_o have_v do_v the_o angel_n will_v never_o have_v encourage_v hagar_n from_o such_o a_o argument_n as_o god_n hear_v ishmaels_n cry_n 3_o god_n may_v and_o do_v bestow_v pray_v ability_n improve_v 3._o god_n may_v &_o do_v give_v they_o pray_v ability_n to_o be_v improve_v upon_o unregenerate_a person_n he_o give_v to_o some_o the_o gift_n of_o prayer_n to_o who_o 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duty_n even_o of_o unregenerate_a person_n the_o omission_n or_o neglect_n whereof_o be_v charge_v by_o the_o lord_n upon_o they_o for_o their_o sin_n for_o if_o it_o be_v not_o a_o anomy_n or_o transgression_n of_o some_o rule_n of_o god_n it_o can_v not_o be_v sin_n but_o the_o omission_n or_o neglect_n of_o prayer_n or_o call_v upon_o god_n even_o by_o unregenerate_a person_n be_v charge_v upon_o they_o by_o god_n as_o their_o sin_n therefore_o the_o performance_n of_o that_o service_n of_o call_v upon_o god_n be_v their_o duty_n the_o assumption_n be_v evident_a when_o the_o apostle_n will_v prove_v
the_o unregenerate_a jew_n and_o gentile_a to_o be_v under_o sin_n rom._n 3_o 9_o he_o prove_v it_o for_o 11._o by_o this_o out_o of_o psalm_n 14._o 2._o there_o be_v none_o that_o understand_v there_o be_v none_o that_o seek_v after_o god_n and_o psal_n 14._o 4._o the_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n have_v it_o charge_v upon_o their_o very_a conscience_n as_o that_o which_o they_o can_v but_o know_v to_o be_v their_o sin_n that_o they_o call_v not_o upon_o god_n do_v not_o the_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n know_v that_o they_o eat_v up_o my_o people_n as_o bread_n they_o call_v not_o upon_o god_n and_o psal_n 10._o 4._o it_o be_v charge_v as_o the_o pride_n of_o the_o wicked_a the_o wicked_a be_v so_o proud_a that_o he_o seek_v not_o god_n the_o like_a charge_n see_v jer._n 10._o 21._o hos_fw-la 7._o 7._o zeph._n 1._o 6._o and_o job_n 27._o 10._o the_o hypocrite_n that_o be_v blame_v for_o cease_v to_o call_v upon_o god_n will_n he_o always_o call_v upon_o god_n shall_v rather_o have_v be_v blame_v for_o call_v upon_o god_n at_o all_o if_o it_o have_v not_o be_v any_o duty_n of_o he_o to_o pray_v to_o like_o purpose_n we_o may_v argue_v that_o the_o neglect_n of_o it_o by_o the_o unregenerate_a as_o well_o as_o regenerate_v jew_n be_v bewail_v by_o daniel_n as_o their_o sin_n ergo_fw-la the_o contrary_a be_v their_o duty_n dan._n 9_o 13._o all_o this_o be_v come_v upon_o we_o yet_o make_v we_o not_o our_o prayer_n to_o god_n beside_o also_o if_o it_o have_v not_o be_v in_o itself_o good_a and_o a_o duty_n even_o for_o a_o unregenerate_a person_n to_o pray_v but_o have_v be_v in_o itself_o sinful_a the_o psalmist_n never_o need_v to_o have_v make_v that_o imprecation_n against_o he_o in_o psal_n 109._o 7._o let_v his_o prayer_n be_v turn_v into_o sin_n beside_o the_o psalmist_n will_v never_o have_v urge_v god_n so_o to_o affright_v and_o persecute_v his_o enemy_n by_o his_o judgement_n that_o they_o may_v at_o length_n be_v force_v to_o seek_v his_o name_n if_o it_o have_v be_v in_o itself_o sinful_a psal_n 83._o 15_o 16._o obj._n prov._n 15._o 8._o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v a_o abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n answ_n so_o be_v the_o plough_v of_o the_o wicked_a sin_n prov._n 21._o 4._o not_o simple_o in_o themselves_o for_o then_o a_o unregenerate_a man_n shall_v not_o plough_v nor_o labour_n in_o his_o call_v yea_o he_o shall_v not_o eat_v his_o meat_n nor_o sleep_n etc._n etc._n for_o to_o the_o impure_a and_o unbelieving_a be_v nothing_o pure_a titus_n 1._o 15_o 16._o but_o it_o be_v so_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o defect_n of_o other_o qualification_n require_v to_o the_o holy_a use_n and_o exercise_v of_o such_o thing_n namely_o want_v of_o faith_n love_n to_o god_n repentance_n for_o sin_n etc._n etc._n their_o sacrifice_n be_v a_o abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n isaiah_n 1._o 11_o 12_o 13_o 14_o 15._o yet_o in_o themselves_o command_v duty_n and_o enjoin_v to_o every_o jew_n whether_o he_o be_v unregenerate_a or_o regenerate_v god_n once_o enable_v adam_n and_o in_o he_o all_o his_o posterity_n to_o call_v upon_o he_o and_o though_o he_o and_o we_o in_o he_o be_v become_v bankrupt_n and_o disable_v to_o do_v that_o service_n and_o homage_n yet_o our_o lord_n and_o master_n may_v and_o do_v require_v it_o of_o we_o and_o account_v it_o our_o sin_n to_o neglect_v it_o it_o be_v every_o one_o duty_n to_o understand_v and_o so_o to_o believee_a in_o god_n as_o well_o as_o to_o seek_v he_o but_o the_o omission_n of_o that_o duty_n of_o understanding_n and_o believe_v god_n hinder_v not_o but_o that_o the_o omission_n of_o that_o other_o duty_n of_o seek_v god_n become_v a_o sin_n to_o every_o one_o rom._n 3._o 9_o 11._o 2._o a_o unregenerate_a man_n may_v be_v strong_o and_o large_o carry_v out_o in_o prayer_n as_o it_o be_v prayer_n unregenerate_a person_n may_v be_v large_a in_o prayer_n say_v of_o they_o psal_n 78._o 36_o 37._o who_o do_v but_o flatter_v god_n with_o their_o mouth_n for_o their_o heart_n be_v not_o right_a with_o he_o they_o seek_v god_n early_o ver_fw-la 34._o namely_o when_o he_o slay_v they_o when_o they_o be_v in_o fear_n of_o their_o life_n so_o may_v profane_v mariner_n be_v very_o earnest_a in_o prayer_n then_o psal_n 107._o 28._o cry_v unto_o the_o lord_n so_o prov._n 1._o 27_o 28._o when_o your_o fear_n come_v etc._n etc._n then_o shall_v you_o seek_v i_o early_o but_o shall_v not_o find_v i_o those_o in_o isai_n 58._o 2_o 3._o they_o join_v long_o and_o large_a prayer_n with_o their_o fast_n a_o hypocritical_a pharisee_n can_v not_o spend_v his_o time_n in_o his_o fast_a day_n unless_o enlarge_v in_o prayer_n matth._n 6._o 16._o those_o hypocrite_n that_o devour_v widow_n house_n they_o have_v such_o a_o gift_n in_o prayer_n that_o they_o can_v be_v very_o large_a and_o long_o in_o prayer_n matth._n 23._o 14._o and_o for_o a_o pretence_n make_v long_a prayer_n 3_o unregenerate_a person_n may_v be_v full_a of_o praise_v and_o thankful_a expression_n in_o their_o god_n they_o may_v be_v large_a in_o praise_v god_n prayer_n the_o unjustify_v pharisee_n prayer_n be_v rather_o a_o thanksgiving_n luke_n 18._o 10_o 11_o he_o pray_v thus_o god_n i_o thank_v thou_o i_o be_o not_o as_o other_o man_n etc._n etc._n those_o unregenerate_a one_o among_o the_o jew_n also_o which_o cry_v so_o earnest_o exod._n 14._o 10._o they_o do_v sing_v as_o loud_o as_o moses_n and_o aaron_n psal_n 106._o 12_o 13._o then_o believe_v they_o his_o word_n and_o sing_v praise_n to_o he_o but_o not_o right_o for_o verse_n 13_o but_o incontinent_o they_o forget_v his_o work_n and_o wait_v not_o for_o his_o counsel_n verse_n 15._o they_o lust_v in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o tempt_v god_n in_o the_o desert_n of_o who_o the_o apostle_n speak_v 1_o cor._n 10._o 9_o only_o lest_o what_o be_v now_o say_v may_v raise_v some_o doubt_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o any_o true_o regenerate_v the_o example_n of_o the_o regenerate_v difference_n betwixt_o the_o thanksgiving_n of_o the_o 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from_o god_n i_o have_v hear_v thy_o prayer_n i_o have_v see_v thy_o tear_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v to_o isaiah_n go_v run_v to_o yonder_o child_n of_o i_o bid_v he_o not_o weep_v so_o sore_o tell_v he_o he_o shall_v have_v his_o request_n so_o psalm_n 6._o 8._o the_o lord_n have_v hear_v the_o voice_n of_o my_o weep_n and_o v._o 9_o the_o lord_n have_v hear_v my_o petition_n his_o prayer_n and_o petition_n itself_o speak_v and_o his_o tear_n also_o speak_v aloud_o in_o god_n ear_n and_o prevail_v for_o
audience_n four_o the_o integrity_n of_o our_o heart_n way_n the_o integrity_n of_o our_o heart_n and_o way_n and_o way_n in_o former_a working_n after_o god_n and_o service_n for_o god_n may_v by_o faith_n in_o christ_n as_o all_o in_o our_o justification_n be_v also_o plead_v esay_n 38._o 3._o remember_v that_o i_o have_v walk_v before_o thou_o in_o sincerity_n etc._n etc._n psal_n 71._o 17_o 18._o o_o lord_n thou_o have_v teach_v i_o from_o my_o youth_n and_o hitherto_o i_o have_v declare_v thy_o wondrous_a work_n now_o also_o when_o i_o be_o old_a and_o gray_a head_a o_o god_n forsake_v i_o not_o psalm_n 119._o 10._o with_o my_o whole_a heart_n have_v i_o seek_v thou_o o_o let_v i_o not_o wander_v from_o thy_o commandment_n the_o lord_n himself_o make_v it_o to_o himself_o a_o motive_n to_o show_v mercy_n to_o his_o people_n esay_n 63._o 8._o they_o be_v child_n that_o will_v not_o lie_v so_o be_v become_v their_o deliverer_n jer._n 2._o 2._o i_o remember_v thou_o the_o kindness_n of_o thy_o youth_n etc._n etc._n only_o we_o must_v use_v this_o plea_n more_o rare_o and_o spare_o in_o a_o self-denying_a way_n in_o faith_n in_o christ_n righteousness_n as_o make_v we_o the_o like_a also_o may_v be_v say_v of_o our_o integrity_n with_o man_n which_o in_o some_o case_n as_o of_o reproach_n slander_n or_o injurious_a deal_n from_o man_n may_v be_v by_o way_n of_o appeal_n plead_v before_o the_o lord_n jer._n 15._o 15._o know_v o_o lord_n that_o for_o thy_o sake_n i_o have_v suffer_v rebuke_n psalm_n 26._o 1._o judge_v i_o o_o lord_n for_o i_o have_v walk_v in_o my_o integrity_n five_o we_o may_v plead_v our_o suffering_n suffering_n our_o suffering_n especial_o those_o that_o be_v most_o direct_o and_o proper_o for_o god_n and_o his_o cause_n other_o suffering_n also_o may_v be_v plead_v as_o nehem._n 9_o 32_o 33._o let_v not_o all_o the_o trouble_n seem_v little_a to_o thou_o which_o have_v come_v upon_o we_o howbeit_o thou_o be_v just_a in_o they_o psalm_n 90._o 15._o make_v we_o glad_a according_a to_o the_o day_n wherein_o thou_o have_v afflict_v we_o but_o especial_o plead_v those_o which_o be_v undergo_v for_o the_o lord_n sake_n psalm_n 44._o 22_o 23._o for_o thy_o sake_n be_v we_o kill_v all_o the_o day_n long_o awake_v why_o sleep_v thou_o six_o our_o former_a experience_n of_o mercy_n experience_n our_o former_a experience_n in_o like_a case_n may_v be_v plead_v as_o esay_n 63._o 15._o where_o be_v the_o sound_v of_o thy_o bowel_n and_o of_o thy_o mercy_n towards_o i_o be_v they_o restrain_v which_o be_v as_o much_o as_o to_o say_v lord_n thou_o have_v wont_a to_o be_v a_o compassionate_a god_n i_o have_v have_v experience_n in_o various_a condition_n and_o case_n of_o thy_o bowel_n how_o come_v it_o to_o pass_v that_o they_o be_v so_o shut_v up_o now_o so_o psal_n 71._o 17_o 18._o thou_o have_v teach_v i_o from_o my_o youth_n up_o forsake_v i_o not_o now_o when_o i_o be_o old_a psalm_n 61._o 23._o lead_v i_o to_o the_o rock_n that_o be_v high_a than_o i_o for_o thou_o have_v be_v a_o shelter_n to_o i_o last_o the_o great_a good_a which_o we_o may_v both_o get_v and_o do_v may_v be_v also_o plead_v do_v the_o good_a that_o we_o may_v get_v and_o do_v god_n put_v that_o plea_n in_o their_o mouth_n hos_fw-la 14._o 2._o take_v away_o iniquity_n and_o receive_v we_o gracious_o why_o so_o so_o will_v we_o render_v the_o calf_n of_o our_o lip_n and_o verse_n 3._o we_o will_v no_o more_o say_v to_o the_o work_n of_o our_o hand_n you_o be_v our_o go_n psalm_n 119._o 33._o teach_v i_o o_o lord_n the_o way_n of_o thy_o statute_n and_o i_o will_v keep_v it_o to_o the_o end_n v._o 34._o give_v i_o understanding_n and_o i_o shall_v keep_v thy_o law_n psal_n 51._o 12_o 13._o restore_v to_o i_o the_o joy_n of_o thy_o salvation_n then_o will_v i_o teach_v sinner_n thy_o way_n and_o as_o the_o saint_n may_v plead_v the_o good_a which_o they_o may_v do_v if_o answer_v so_o that_o good_a of_o inward_a quicken_n encouragement_n and_o enlargement_n which_o they_o may_v thereby_o receive_v psal_n 90._o 14._o o_o satisfy_v we_o early_o with_o thy_o mercy_n why_o so_o so_o shall_v we_o rejoice_v and_o be_v glad_a before_o thou_o all_o our_o day_n a_o three_o sort_n of_o plea_n be_v those_o respect_v help_n plea_n respect_v other_o as_o their_o experience_n of_o a_o like_a help_n other_o which_o be_v these_o 1._o other_o experience_n of_o the_o like_a mercy_n in_o like_a case_n as_o psal_n 119._o 132._o be_v merciful_a to_o i_o as_o thou_o use_v to_o do_v to_o those_o that_o love_v thy_o name_n lord_n do_v not_o change_v thy_o wont_a do_v to_o i_o as_o thou_o have_v ever_o do_v to_o other_o in_o my_o case_n let_v not_o i_o be_v the_o first_o anomalon_n 2._o other_o discouragement_n or_o encouragement_n we_o their_o discouragement_n or_o encouragement_n in_o we_o in_o we_o psal_n 69._o 6._o let_v not_o they_o that_o wait_v on_o thou_o be_v ashamed_a for_o my_o sake_n 29._o let_v thy_o salvation_n o_o god_n set_v i_o up_o on_o high_a why_o so_o vers_fw-la 32._o the_o humble_a shall_v see_v this_o and_o be_v glad_a if_o thou_o hear_v i_o other_o will_v be_v encourage_v or_o if_o not_o they_o will_v be_v ashamed_a 3._o the_o subtle_a and_o malicious_a desire_n of_o desire_n enemy_n plot_n and_o desire_n we_o and_o god_n enemy_n ah_o lord_n our_o misery_n snare_n fear_n strait_n temptation_n and_o fall_v they_o be_v that_o for_o which_o they_o plot_n and_o wait_v and_o be_v ready_a to_o reproach_v we_o with_o and_o therefore_o the_o rather_o tender_v our_o case_n thus_o may_v we_o plead_v as_o other_o have_v do_v psal_n 27._o 11._o make_v my_o way_n plain_a because_o of_o my_o enemy_n ps_n 38._o 16._o i_o say_v hear_v i_o lest_o otherwise_o they_o rejoice_v over_o i_o psal_n 39_o 8._o deliver_v i_o from_o all_o my_o transgression_n make_v i_o not_o a_o reproach_n to_o the_o foolish_a now_o touch_v the_o last_o thing_n propound_v namely_o the_o rule_n which_o we_o be_v to_o attend_v to_o in_o plead_v in_o prayer_n they_o be_v these_o 1._o look_v that_o we_o plead_v in_o faith_n yea_o with_o some_o strength_n of_o faith_n act_v suitable_o believe_o believe_o to_o our_o plea_n esay_n 53._o 15_o 16_o 17._o where_o be_v thy_o bowel_n towards_o i_o doubtless_o thou_o be_v our_o father_n why_o have_v thou_o harden_v our_o heart_n from_o thy_o fear_n 2._o look_v that_o we_o do_v it_o with_o holy_a skill_n improve_n those_o promise_n or_o attribute_n skilful_o skilful_o of_o god_n which_o be_v most_o suitable_a to_o our_o present_a case_n which_o be_v most_o strong_o speak_v most_o apt_a to_o move_v at_o least_o ourselves_o to_o believe_v and_o such_o as_o use_v to_o prevail_v that_o way_n former_o so_o do_v the_o church_n esay_n 63._o 15_o 16_o 17._o 3._o look_v we_o be_v submissive_a in_o our_o plea_n and_o not_o inordinate_a impatient_a or_o distemper_v submissive_o submissive_o moses_n be_v somewhat_o distemper_v in_o those_o plea_n exod._n 5._o 22_o 23._o wherefore_o have_v thou_o 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by_o our_o own_o conscience_n as_o esay_n 58._o 3_o 4._o behold_v you_o fast_o for_o strife_n so_o matth._n 7._o 22_o 23._o depart_v from_o i_o you_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n chap._n vii_o about_o straitning_n in_o prayer_n and_o their_o cause_n cure_n and_o difference_n have_v speak_v of_o sundry_a case_n of_o conscience_n touch_v the_o incessant_a practice_n of_o this_o duty_n of_o prayer_n we_o come_v now_o to_o speak_v of_o the_o seven_o case_n considerable_a therein_o namely_o concern_v straightning_n incident_a to_o the_o saint_n in_o prayer_n and_o therein_o we_o shall_v inquire_v of_o quae._n 7_o prayer_n about_o the_o saint_n
no_o nor_o when_o in_o the_o most_o danger_n matth._n 26._o 40_o 41._o yea_o albeit_o there_o be_v some_o stir_n in_o their_o spiritual_a part_n to_o the_o contrary_a fain_o they_o will_v have_v pray_v but_o can_v not_o their_o spirit_n be_v willing_a the_o lord_n give_v leave_v to_o satan_n to_o hamper_v they_o a_o little_a and_o to_o correct_v their_o former_a prefidence_n pride_n and_o carnalnesse_n luke_n 22._o 24._o matth._n 26._o 8_o 9_o 10_o 35._o sometime_o the_o saint_n be_v just_a captive_n under_o the_o hand_n of_o their_o spiritual_a enemy_n esay_n 49._o 24._o sometime_o the_o devil_n lay_v a_o snare_n for_o they_o and_o so_o they_o be_v entangle_v and_o straighten_a thereby_o namely_o by_o raise_v carnal_a fear_n or_o care_n in_o they_o or_o by_o increase_v or_o strengthen_v they_o be_v raise_v 1_o tim._n 6._o 9_o prov._n 29._o 25._o or_o he_o do_v peradventure_o hurry_v they_o into_o some_o slowe_v of_o temptation_n in_o which_o they_o sink_v and_o stick_v fast_o and_o can_v scarce_o speak_v or_o stir_v psal_n 69._o 2_o 3._o the_o psalmist_n be_v so_o hamper_v and_o bemud_v through_o temptation_n that_o he_o have_v no_o list_n to_o cry_v or_o pray_v i_o sink_v in_o the_o mire_n i_o be_o weary_a of_o my_o cry_n 3._o ourselves_o and_o so_o our_o straighten_n in_o ourselves_o 3_o ourselves_o prayer_n be_v cause_v 1._o from_o some_o lust_n or_o sin_n unto_o which_o lust_n by_o some_o lust_n our_o heart_n be_v let_v out_o some_o deceit_n of_o sin_n cause_v such_o benumb_a and_o stupify_a of_o the_o sinew_n and_o spirit_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o a_o christian_a that_o he_o can_v bestir_v himself_o in_o any_o such_o holy_a service_n as_o prayer_n be_v heb._n 3._o 13._o lest_o any_o be_v harden_v by_o the_o deceitfulness_n of_o sin_n and_o look_v as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o wicked_a that_o he_o be_v bind_v by_o the_o cord_n of_o his_o own_o sin_n prov._n 5._o 21._o so_o be_v it_o true_a in_o part_n in_o the_o saint_n themselves_o and_o as_o it_o be_v 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hence_o asaph_n be_v so_o trouble_v with_o perplex_v fear_n in_o the_o sight_n and_o sense_n of_o his_o sin_n that_o he_o can_v speak_v to_o god_n namely_o with_o that_o freedom_n and_o liberty_n of_o spirit_n and_o speech_n which_o former_o he_o do_v psal_n 77._o 4._o 2._o from_o some_o carnal_a distemper_a grief_n which_o do_v contract_v our_o spirit_n as_o spiritual_a as_o grief_n do_v the_o natural_a spirit_n as_o we_o be_v natural_o such_o in_o suffering_n we_o can_v utter_v our_o mind_n rom._n 8._o 18_o 26._o when_o a_o discourage_a sink_a faint_a frame_n of_o spirit_n seize_v on_o we_o it_o be_v with_o we_o as_o it_o be_v with_o daniel_n we_o be_v not_o able_a to_o speak_v to_o the_o lord_n dan._n 10._o 16_o 17_o 19_o the_o disciple_n under_o that_o frame_n can_v not_o pray_v although_o enjoin_v by_o christ_n luke_n 22._o 40_o 45._o aaron_z can_v neither_o speak_v nor_o do_v aught_o before_o god_n that_o day_n when_o too_o much_o oppress_v with_o grief_n about_o his_o son_n death_n levit._n 20._o 19_o 3_o from_o our_o straighten_n of_o god_n and_o of_o his_o saint_n or_o servant_n when_o we_o straiten_v servant_n 3_o straighten_n of_o god_n or_o of_o his_o saint_n and_o servant_n the_o spirit_n motion_n in_o meditation_n or_o otherwise_o then_o can_v we_o hold_v on_o either_o in_o pray_v to_o god_n or_o praise_v of_o he_o they_o can_v pray_v indefinite_o or_o in_o every_o thing_n give_v thanks_o which_o quench_v the_o spirit_n hence_o when_o the_o apostle_n exhort_v to_o these_o he_o dehort_v from_o this_o 1_o thes_n 5._o 17_o 18._o as_o a_o bar_n thereto_o when_o the_o spirit_n be_v pen_v up_o in_o we_o then_o do_v he_o leave_v we_o he_o be_v a_o free_a spirit_n and_o will_v be_v at_o liberty_n where_o he_o dwell_v and_o abide_v and_o when_o we_o allow_v not_o room_n to_o he_o he_o will_v be_v go_v and_o then_o our_o spiritual_a liberty_n go_v away_o with_o he_o or_o if_o we_o be_v straighten_a towards_o god_n poor_a afflict_a saint_n true_o god_n will_v 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whole_o shut_v up_o rom._n 11._o 32._o he_o have_v shut_v they_o up_o in_o unbelief_n so_o be_v it_o partly_o manifest_a in_o this_o business_n of_o prayer_n none_o be_v so_o free_a to_o pour_v out_o their_o heart_n upon_o all_o occasion_n in_o prayer_n as_o they_o that_o trust_v in_o god_n psal_n 62._o 8._o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n at_o all_o time_n and_o pour_v your_o heart_n to_o he_o when_o faith_n be_v not_o stir_v in_o the_o soul_n to_o take_v hold_n of_o god_n a_o pray_a spirit_n be_v not_o stir_v to_o call_v upon_o god_n isai_n 64._o 7._o when_o a_o profess_a people_n of_o god_n through_o distrust_n secret_o think_v that_o god_n hand_n be_v shorten_v it_o be_v no_o wonder_n then_o that_o even_o god_n by_o his_o spirit_n motion_n do_v call_v on_o they_o and_o invite_v they_o to_o prayer_n or_o the_o like_a that_o they_o have_v no_o list_n to_o that_o nor_o be_v they_o free_a to_o make_v a_o suitable_a answer_n therein_o unto_o the_o spirit_n in_o their_o prayer_n whence_o 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