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sam._n 8_o 16._o but_o three_o or_o four_o thing_n may_v be_v object_v against_o the_o necessity_n of_o such_o plead_n prayer_n objection_n against_o plead_v in_o prayer_n obj._n 1_o jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o common_a pleader_n and_o advocate_n for_o his_o people_n 1_o john_n 2._o 1._o if_o we_o sin_v we_o have_v a_o advocate_n with_o the_o father_n jesus_n christ_n the_o righteous_a what_o need_v they_o then_o do_v any_o more_o then_o bare_o present_v their_o request_n unto_o god_n in_o his_o name_n answ_n true_o christ_n office_n be_v to_o present_v our_o request_n to_o god_n which_o we_o bring_v before_o he_o but_o withal_o also_o to_o perfume_v those_o holy_a plea_n with_o the_o odour_n of_o his_o merit_n and_o mediation_n the_o lord_n christ_n mean_v to_o pray_v the_o father_n for_o they_o but_o yet_o will_v have_v the_o disciple_n in_o his_o name_n to_o ask_v more_o to_o purpose_n then_o ever_o they_o have_v do_v joh._n 16_o 23._o 24._o hitherto_o you_o have_v ask_v nothing_o 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the_o godly_a wise_a and_o now_o upon_o the_o earnest_a persuasion_n of_o godly_a and_o worthy_a friend_n here_o unto_o the_o lord_n and_o unto_o i_o i_o be_o send_v forth_o this_o discourse_n which_o respect_v a_o matter_n practical_a it_o be_v not_o a_o little_a exercise_n unto_o godly_a mind_n and_o much_o more_o grievous_a be_v it_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o god_n of_o truth_n and_o peace_n that_o there_o be_v so_o great_a and_o confuse_a a_o noise_n of_o axe_n and_o hammer_n now_o adays_o in_o the_o lord_n temple_n and_o ah_o when_o will_v that_o bless_a time_n come_v when_o unto_o all_o the_o lord_n people_n whatsoever_o there_o shall_v be_v but_o 9_o zech_n 14._o 9_o one_o lord_n and_o his_o name_n one_o very_o its_o strange_a to_o see_v that_o in_o these_o day_n the_o lord_n according_a to_o his_o promise_n shall_v so_o gracious_o afford_v to_o his_o people_n the_o mean_n even_o turn_v to_o the_o people_n a_o pure_a lip_n a_o pure_a 9_o zeph._n 3._o 9_o ministry_n and_o 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sceptic_n in_o religion_n have_v not_o withal_o increase_v the_o spital_n of_o decay_a unsound_a spiritual_o sick_a lame_a blind_a deaf_a dumb_a yea_o die_a and_o twice_o dead_a christian_n sure_o if_o christian_n have_v maintaineâ—â—cquaintance_n with_o god_n in_o prayer_n they_o 〈◊〉_d never_o fall_v in_o thus_o with_o so_o many_o delâ—â—â—ve_a fancy_n and_o so_o come_v to_o have_v fall_v out_o with_o the_o weighty_a matter_n of_o god_n so_o as_o to_o be_v at_o such_o distance_n from_o they_o in_o their_o spirit_n if_o they_o have_v faithful_o repair_v to_o the_o lord_n for_o his_o counsel_n their_o ear_n and_o heart_n have_v not_o be_v so_o open_a to_o satanical_a whisper_n how_o much_o be_v that_o man_n of_o god_n in_o prayer_n to_o be_v keep_v sound_n in_o the_o faith_n witness_v his_o frequent_a request_n this_o way_n mention_v psal_n 119._o 10._o o_o let_v i_o not_o wander_v from_o thy_o commandment_n and_o verse_n 29._o remove_v from_o i_o the_o way_n of_o lie_v doctrinal_o as_o well_o as_o practical_o consider_v and_o grant_v i_o thy_o law_n gracious_o ve._n 43._o take_v not_o away_o utter_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n out_o of_o my_o mouth_n so_o shall_v i_o keep_v thy_o law_n continual_o ver._n 66._o teach_v i_o good_a judgement_n and_o knowledge_n for_o i_o have_v believe_v thy_o commandment_n ver._n 80._o make_v my_o heart_n sound_a in_o thy_o statute_n that_o i_o be_v not_o ashamed_a the_o corrupt_a prophet_n and_o priest_n of_o old_a who_o seduce_v the_o people_n from_o the_o truth_n be_v person_n that_o make_v no_o conscience_n of_o prayer_n jer._n 10._o 21._o the_o pastor_n be_v become_v brutish_a and_o have_v not_o seek_v the_o lord_n those_o apostatise_v newter_n in_o religion_n of_o old_a they_o be_v man_n that_o be_v careless_a of_o seek_v of_o god_n and_o counsel_v with_o he_o in_o their_o prayer_n zeph._n 1._o 6._o and_o they_o that_o be_v turn_v back_o and_o those_o that_o have_v not_o seek_v the_o lord_n nor_o inquire_v for_o he_o the_o like_a 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they_o call_v not_o upon_o god_n and_o then_o be_v they_o in_o fear_n where_o no_o fear_n be_v and_o to_o say_v no_o more_o such_o will_n in_o time_n come_v under_o that_o dreadful_a imprecation_n jer._n 10._o 25._o pour_v out_o thy_o wrath_n upon_o the_o family_n which_o call_v not_o upon_o thy_o name_n and_o so_o may_v come_v to_o lie_v open_a to_o a_o more_o full_a measure_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o almighty_a than_o other_o man_n and_o so_o much_o of_o prayer_n in_o general_n chap._n ii_o of_o the_o diverse_a kind_n of_o prayer_n and_o first_o of_o ejaculatory_a prayer_n have_v speak_v of_o prayer_n in_o general_n we_o come_v now_o to_o speak_v of_o the_o species_n and_o sort_n of_o prayer_n and_o therein_o first_o of_o sudden_a or_o ejaculatory_a prayer_n in_o respect_n of_o which_o we_o may_v be_v say_v to_o pray_v and_o must_v also_o pray_v without_o cease_v he_o who_o enjoin_v we_o indefinite_o to_o pray_v without_o cease_v command_v we_o also_o to_o pray_v in_o a_o 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mental_a speak_n to_o god_n be_v a_o loud_a cry_n in_o the_o lord_n ear_n he_o speak_v nothing_o vocal_o yet_o exod._n 14_o 15._o why_o cry_v thou_o say_v the_o lord_n believer_n be_v to_o god_n through_o christ_n a_o spiritual_a temple_n and_o house_n that_o within_o this_o house_n also_o in_o the_o innermost_a part_n thereof_o this_o holy_a incense_n of_o ejaculatory_a prayer_n may_v be_v offer_v to_o the_o lord_n with_o acceptance_n 1_o pet._n 2._o 4_o 5._o ejaculatory_a prayer_n vocal_a be_v a_o holy_a apostrophe_n or_o turn_v one_o speech_n to_o god_n describe_v ejaculatory_a prayer_n describe_v prayer-wise_a in_o some_o short_a yet_o pithy_a expression_n from_o what_o a_o gracious_a person_n be_v think_v ing_z say_v do_v or_o suffer_v thus_o jacob_n break_v off_o his_o continue_a speech_n in_o blessing_n his_o son_n turn_v himself_o to_o god_n o_o lord_n i_o have_v wait_v for_o thy_o salvation_n gen._n 49._o 18._o so_o isaiah_n from_o threaten_v the_o assyrian_n isai_n 33._o 1._o turn_v prayer-wise_a to_o god_n v._o 2._o o_o lord_n be_v merciful_a unto_o we_o so_o micah_n in_o like_a sort_n chap._n 7._o 13_o 14._o feed_v thy_o people_n with_o thy_o rod._n thus_o christ_n break_v off_o his_o speech_n to_o his_o disciple_n and_o turn_v it_o to_o his_o father_n john_n 12._o 26_o 27_o 28._o father_n glorify_v thy_o name_n etc._n etc._n thus_o luke_n 22._o 40_o 41_o 42._o from_o reprove_v his_o fellow_n do_v the_o penitent_a thief_n turn_v his_o speech_n to_o christ_n lord_n remember_v i_o in_o thy_o kingdom_n thus_o nehemiah_n amid_o his_o reform_a work_n oftentimes_o turn_v he_o to_o god_n thus_o remember_v i_o o_o my_o god_n concern_v this_o &c_n &c_n nehem._n 13._o 13_o 14_o 21_o 22._o let_v we_o now_o speak_v
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bid_v they_o not_o to_o fear_v exod_n 14_o 13._o yet_o be_v thus_o afraid_a they_o cry_v unto_o the_o lord_n verse_n 10._o 12._o and_o both_o nehemiah_n chap._n 9_o 9_o and_o joshua_n chap._n 24._o 7._o testify_v that_o god_n hear_v that_o cry_n of_o they_o and_o put_v darkness_n betwixt_o they_o and_o the_o egyptian_n and_o drown_v the_o egyptian_n in_o the_o red_a sea_n david_n when_o in_o such_o a_o hurry_n of_o distrust_n that_o he_o say_v to_o god_n i_o be_o cut_v off_o from_o thy_o sight_n yet_o say_v nevertheless_o thou_o hear_v the_o voice_n of_o my_o supplication_n psal_n 31._o 22._o the_o many_o short_a prayer_n which_o he_o then_o make_v ejaculation_n be_v but_o short_a breathe_n of_o the_o saint_n spirit_n but_o be_v breathe_v once_o they_o scarce_o ever_o expire_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o efficacy_n and_o issue_n of_o they_o these_o short_a speech_n be_v as_o i_o may_v say_v best_o remember_v their_o memorial_n be_v of_o a_o very_a long_a date_n with_o the_o lord_n that_o 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they_o to_o such_o and_o such_o thus_o much_o touch_v the_o excellency_n of_o strait_n the_o necessity_n of_o ejaculatory_a prayer_n by_o reason_n of_o sudden_a strait_n such_o ejaculation_n now_o of_o the_o necessity_n thereof_o the_o saint_n sudden_a strait_n require_v prayer_n but_o will_v not_o afford_v time_n for_o continue_a prayer_n room_n now_o then_o for_o ejaculatory_a prayer_n at_o this_o dead_a lift_n now_o moses_n his_o cry_n will_v do_v well_o exod._n 14._o 15._o then_o jehoshophat_n must_v hie_v to_o heaven_n when_o begird_v with_o blood_n thirsty_a man_n in_o continue_a prayer_n he_o can_v but_o by_o ejaculatory_a prayer_n he_o may_v 2_o chron._n 18_o 31._o then_o jehoshaphat_n cry_v to_o the_o lord_n scrable_v be_v but_o a_o poor_a shift_n for_o david_n when_o know_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o king_n of_o gath_n 2_o sam._n 21._o 10_o 11_o 12_o 13._o and_o when_o no_o place_n or_o space_n for_o solemn_a prayer_n than_o welfare_n ejaculatory_a prayer_n psal_n 32._o title_n with_o verse_n 4_o 6._o i_o seek_v the_o lord_n and_o he_o hear_a i_n this_o poor_a man_n cry_v and_o the_o lord_n hear_v he_o and_o save_v he_o asa_n when_o to_o join_v battle_n thus_o cry_v unto_o the_o lord_n his_o god_n with_o marvellous_a success_n 2_o chron._n 14._o 11._o david_n in_o that_o strait_n pray_v against_o achitophel_n counsel_n lord_n turn_n achitophel_n counsel_n into_o foolishness_n 2_o sam._n 15._o 31._o and_o the_o issue_n show_v it_o take_v 2_o sam._n 17._o 23._o moses_n among_o a_o company_n of_o murmurer_n exod._n 15_o 24._o have_v none_o fit_a to_o join_v in_o prayer_n in_o a_o more_o solemn_a way_n yet_o verse_n 25._o though_o he_o speak_v nothing_o vocal_o he_o cry_v thus_o effectual_o he_o cry_v to_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o show_v he_o a_o tree_n to_o make_v the_o bitter_a water_n sweet_a philistine_n be_v upon_o the_o israelite_n then_o be_v only_a room_n for_o samuel_n ejaculatory_a cry_n 1_o sam._n 8._o 7_o 8_o 9_o and_o samueâ—_n cry_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o hear_v he_o hezekiahs_n deadly_a sickness_n will_v only_o give_v he_o leave_v to_o pray_v thus_o 2_o king_n 20._o 1_o 2_o 3_o 7._o heâ—_n turn_v his_o face_n to_o the_o wall_n and_o pray_v oâ—_n lord_n remember_v i_o etc._n etc._n sudden_a and_o strong_a tentation_n disable_v david_n to_o make_v such_o continue_a prayer_n but_o he_o will_v then_o make_v manâ—_n tentation_n tentation_n of_o these_o ejaculatory_a request_n psal_n 30._o 22_o nevertheless_o thou_o hear_v the_o cry_n of_o â—â—_o supplication_n when_o i_o cry_v to_o thou_o great_a grief_n and_o presage_n fill_v the_o saint_n heart_n and_o lay_v their_o speech_n but_o then_o their_o heart_n burst_v forth_o into_o inutterable_a sigh_n &_o groan_n who_o meaning_n the_o lord_n know_v rom._n 8._o 26._o sure_o saint_n as_o man_n of_o tender_a conscience_n ever_o and_o anon_o offend_v indeed_o but_o fail_n fail_n as_o frequent_o smite_v in_o their_o heart_n for_o it_o can_v but_o be_v often_o put_v upon_o it_o in_o the_o interim_n of_o continue_a prayer_n to_o bespeak_v mercy_n and_o pardon_n while_o their_o heart_n be_v thus_o afflict_v 2_o sam._n 24._o 10._o and_o david_n heart_n smite_v he_o for_o number_v the_o people_n and_o david_n say_v unto_o the_o lord_n i_o have_v sin_v etc._n etc._n i_o beseech_v thou_o take_v away_o the_o iniquity_n of_o thy_o servant_n and_o as_o sudden_a fault_n of_o we_o so_o sudden_a stroke_n of_o god_n put_v the_o saint_n upon_o this_o 2_o sam._n 24._o when_o david_n see_v the_o angel_n smite_v the_o people_n he_o say_v it_o be_v i_o that_o have_v sin_v what_o have_v these_o sheep_n do_v sudden_a injury_n from_o man_n cause_v a_o injure_a injury_n injury_n jepthah_n to_o make_v his_o short_a appeal_n to_o the_o lord_n say_v the_o
lord_n be_v judge_n betwixt_o israel_n and_o ammon_n judg._n 11._o 27_o israel_n injurious_o begirt_v judah_n and_o no_o other_o help_n for_o they_o but_o this_o judah_n cry_v unto_o the_o lord_n enemy_n enemy_n 2_o chron_n 13._o 14_o 15._o pharaoh_n with_o a_o huge_a host_n have_v israel_n at_o a_o advantage_n and_o they_o must_v needs_o then_o thus_o cry_v out_o unto_o the_o lord_n enemy_n unexpected_a scorn_n of_o the_o saint_n put_v the_o saint_n upon_o these_o short_a appeal_n nehem._n 4._o 4_o 5._o hear_v oh_o our_o god_n fâ—r_o we_o be_v despise_v their_o sudden_a affright_v of_o they_o do_v as_o much_o they_o all_o make_v we_o afraid_a now_o therefore_o o_o our_o god_n strengthen_v my_o hand_n neh._n 6._o 9_o the_o present_a hear_n of_o the_o prince_n good_a will_n to_o the_o commonwealth_n put_v forth_o godly_a subject_n then_o present_a to_o affix_v their_o ejaculatory_a amen_o thereto_o 1_o king_n 1._o 36._o amen_n the_o lord_n thy_o god_n say_v so_o too_o a_o sudden_a hand_n of_o god_n upon_o other_o put_v godly_a god_n judgement_n god_n moses_n upon_o it_o thus_o to_o pray_v for_o miriam_n o_o lord_n heal_v she_o etc._n etc._n numb_a 12._o 13._o and_o godly_a hezekiah_n to_o pray_v for_o his_o people_n the_o good_a lord_n pardon_v every_o one_o that_o prepare_v his_o heart_n to_o seek_v the_o lord_n though_o not_o so_o prepare_v and_o the_o lord_n hearken_v and_o heal_v the_o people_n 2_o chron_n 30_o 18_o 19_o any_o sudden_a notice_n of_o some_o special_a service_n of_o god_n unto_o service_n special_a service_n which_o some_o of_o the_o saint_n be_v address_v themselves_o must_v needs_o put_v other_o that_o hear_v thereof_o by_o such_o sudden_a lift_v of_o their_o heart_n to_o give_v they_o a_o lift_v therein_o be_v david_n go_v to_o a_o solemn_a sacrifice_n godly_a aâ—aunah_n will_v thus_o wish_v he_o good_a speed_n 2_o sam._n 24._o 23._o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n accept_v thou_o eli_n perceive_v hannah_n prayer-business_n 1_o sam._n 1._o 16_o not_o but_o add_v his_o fiat_fw-la also_o ver_fw-la 17._o the_o god_n of_o israel_n grant_v thou_o thy_o petition_n sudden_a weighty_a change_n of_o some_o of_o the_o saint_n in_o their_o change_n change_n outward_a condition_n put_v other_o that_o hear_v of_o it_o upon_o this_o holy_a service_n of_o love_n to_o they_o as_o boaz_n his_o godly_a neighbour_n ruth_n 4._o 11_o 12._o the_o lord_n make_v this_o woman_n like_o rachel_n and_o leaâ—_n etc._n etc._n sudden_a and_o unexpected_a other_o kindness_n other_o kindness_n show_v to_o the_o saint_n will_v put_v they_o to_o speed_v such_o a_o kind_n of_o messenger_n as_o this_o to_o heaven_n present_o to_o tell_v their_o father_n of_o it_o ruth_n 2_o 19_o 20._o naomi_n see_v boaz_n his_o kindness_n to_o his_o daughter_n ruth_n say_v bless_v be_v he_o of_o the_o lord_n that_o have_v not_o leave_v off_o his_o kindness_n to_o the_o live_n and_o to_o the_o dead_a beside_o even_o one_o ejaculation_n of_o the_o saint_n prayer_n continuation_n of_o prayer_n put_v they_o upon_o make_v more_o upon_o pray_v thus_o also_o without_o cease_v one_o ejaculation_n beget_v another_o isai_n 26._o 9_o with_o my_o soul_n have_v i_o desire_v thou_o in_o the_o night_n yea_o with_o my_o spirit_n within_o i_o will_v i_o seek_v thou_o early_o because_o they_o have_v thus_o pray_v they_o will_v pray_v yet_o more_o psal_n 62._o 1_o hear_v my_o cry_n attend_v to_o my_o prayer_n yet_o not_o word_n there_o of_o mention_v and_o for_o 2._o from_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n will_v i_o cry_v he_o have_v thus_o cry_v and_o he_o will_v therefore_o cry_v again_o and_o again_o as_o billow_n of_o ten_o ptation_n ever_o and_o anon_o stop_v his_o mouth_n and_o interrupt_v he_o so_o as_o he_o now_o and_o then_o do_v but_o peep_v above_o water_n and_o get_v breathe_a space_n he_o will_v thus_o cry_v lead_v i_o or_o guide_v i_o or_o carry_v i_o to_o yonder_o rock_n which_o be_v high_o than_o i_o hence_o jonah_n in_o his_o perish_a condition_n mention_v his_o prayer_n plural_o there_o be_v many_o of_o these_o short_a prayer_n like_o messenger_n send_v post_n in_o some_o great_a and_o present_a stress_n one_o after_o the_o other_o to_o speed_v succour_n from_o heaven_n jâ—n_n 2._o 1._o 2_o 7._o my_o prayer_n come_v in_o unto_o thou_o yea_o these_o holy_a trader_n with_o heaven_n use_v to_o make_v as_o quick_a return_n as_o speedy_a deal_n thus_o with_o the_o lord_n as_o they_o gain_v upon_o the_o lord_n they_o be_v sudden_o send_v for_o more_o and_o bespeak_v yet_o more_o blessing_n from_o he_o when_o moses_n by_o his_o short_a prayerâ—_n have_v get_v a_o grant_n of_o god_n my_o presence_n shalâ—_n go_v with_o thou_o exod_a 33_o 12_o 13_o 15_o 16._o compare_v then_o do_v he_o in_o a_o holy_a wise_a grow_v upoâ—_n god_n he_o have_v one_o short_a yet_o no_o small_a request_n more_o for_o 18._o i_o beseech_v thou_o show_v i_o thy_o glory_n and_o chap._n 34._o 9_o he_o have_v another_o request_n yet_o more_o pardon_v our_o iniquity_n and_o take_v uâ—_n for_o thy_o inheritance_n so_o abraham_n shorâ—_n request_v as_o they_o be_v grant_v gen._n 18._o so_o they_o multiply_v if_o there_o be_v fifty_o lord_n in_o sodom_n wilâ—_n thou_o not_o spare_v it_o and_o than_o if_o but_o forty_o five_o then_o if_o forty_o then_o if_o thirty_o then_o if_o twenty_o then_o if_o ten_o thus_o much_o also_o be_v speak_v to_o show_v the_o necessity_n god_n reasins_z why_o 1_o from_o the_o honour_n it_o put_v on_o god_n of_o this_o duty_n in_o sundry_a respect_n let_v we_o now_o brief_o add_v a_o reason_n or_o two_o yet_o further_o to_o enforce_v this_o duty_n the_o first_o be_v take_v from_o the_o nature_n and_o property_n of_o this_o duty_n which_o honour_v the_o lord_n in_o a_o special_a manner_n as_o a_o glorious_a omniscience_n in_o his_o immensity_n and_o omniscience_n spirit_n which_o need_v not_o any_o word_n of_o we_o to_o express_v what_o we_o will_v to_o he_o he_o can_v hear_v the_o holy_a language_n and_o speech_n of_o our_o spirit_n he_o understand_v the_o meaning_n of_o sigh_n not_o to_o be_v express_v rom._n 8._o 26._o ejaculatory_a prayer_n proclaim_v the_o lord_n that_o he_o be_v not_o as_o the_o idol_n god_n who_o need_v not_o to_o be_v awaken_v by_o loud_a outcry_n as_o 1_o king_n 18._o 27_o as_o elijah_n deride_v baal_n priest_n wish_v they_o to_o cry_v aloud_o etc._n etc._n who_o need_v not_o to_o be_v carry_v up_o and_o down_o as_o dunghill_n god_n do_v jer._n 10._o 5._o no_o this_o proclaim_v to_o all_o the_o world_n that_o the_o god_n of_o the_o saint_n be_v a_o all-seeing_a god_n espy_v the_o least_o move_v of_o their_o desire_n to_o he_o that_o he_o be_v in_o all_o and_o through_o all_o and_o fill_v every_o place_n yea_o that_o he_o be_v a_o very_a present_a help_n at_o any_o dead_a lift_n that_o he_o be_v a_o god_n hear_v prayer_n all_o sort_n of_o prayer_n the_o short_a of_o they_o if_o ephraim_n but_o lisp_n and_o whisper_v out_o turn_v thou_o i_o and_o i_o shall_v be_v turn_v etc._n etc._n god_n say_v i_o have_v sure_o hear_v he_o jer._n 31._o 18_o 19_o 20._o if_o israel_n take_v unto_o they_o word_n prayer-wise_a though_o but_o short_a take_v away_o all_o iniquity_n and_o receive_v we_o gracious_o etc._n etc._n god_n can_v and_o will_v say_v i_o have_v sure_o hear_v he_o and_o observe_v he_o hos_fw-la 14._o 1_o 2_o 3_o 8._o this_o glorifi_v he_o as_o one_o who_o assure_o wait_v to_o be_v gracious_a that_o any_o such_o cry_n and_o whisper_v as_o this_o be_v of_o the_o saint_n be_v attend_v by_o he_o isai_n 30._o 18._o the_o lord_n wait_v to_o be_v gracious_a and_o ver_fw-la 19_o be_v a_o demonstration_n thereof_o the_o lord_n will_v be_v very_o gracious_a at_o the_o voice_n of_o thy_o cry_n the_o second_o reason_n be_v take_v from_o the_o precious_a fruit_n of_o the_o conscionable_a exercise_n mean_n 2_o from_o the_o fruit_n of_o it_o it_o be_v a_o mean_n of_o this_o duty_n of_o such_o sudden_a and_o short_a lift_v of_o the_o heart_n to_o the_o lord_n 1._o it_o be_v a_o very_a special_a mean_n to_o keep_v our_o spiritual_a 1_o to_o keep_v we_o spiritual_a heart_n very_o spiritual_a and_o savoury_a when_o so_o often_o in_o heaven_n take_v some_o short_a turn_n with_o god_n and_o jesus_n christ_n when_o so_o oft_o with_o god_n distance_n will_v not_o so_o easy_o grow_v when_o converse_v so_o with_o god_n there_o be_v more_o of_o his_o brightness_n more_o of_o his_o image_n upon_o such_o a_o one_o face_n and_o heart_n when_o gracious_a person_n be_v ever_o and_o anon_o make_v such_o holy_a stand_v and_o pawse_n of_o spirit_n lest_o be_v let_v go_v too_o long_o and_o at_o too_o large_a a_o teather_n they_o grow_v unsavoury_a they_o be_v keep_v
close_o with_o god_n take_v two_o professor_n the_o one_o careless_a in_o this_o the_o other_o conscionable_a in_o attend_v to_o it_o alas_o what_o sad_a rush_n bruise_n and_o fall_v upon_o the_o very_a shadow_n of_o a_o temptation_n if_o he_o get_v some_o kind_n of_o hold_n of_o a_o promise_n this_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n hang_v loose_a and_o dangle_a as_o it_o be_v like_o amasa_n sword_n 2_o sam._n 20._o 8._o yea_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o spiritual_a armour_n be_v answerable_a yea_o but_o the_o other_o keep_v himself_o that_o the_o evil_a one_o touch_v he_o not_o enter_v not_o into_o temptation_n he_o have_v gospel_n promise_v make_v know_v and_o make_v over_o to_o he_o to_o use_v at_o any_o time_n he_o have_v they_o by_o he_o he_o keep_v a_o holy_a edge_n upon_o they_o by_o which_o he_o cut_v asunder_o many_o temptation_n he_o have_v his_o faith_n and_o hope_n in_o its_o strength_n his_o bow_n abide_v in_o his_o strength_n and_o his_o arm_n be_v not_o break_v gen._n 48._o 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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 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express_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n proverb_n 30._o 2_o 3._o compare_v with_o the_o 4_o â—h_a and_o he_o will_v magnify_v the_o purity_n perfection_n and_o stability_n of_o his_o word_n verse_n 5._o see_v verse_n 1_o 7_o 8_o 9_o asaph_z when_o in_o that_o frame_n of_o heart_n psal_n 73._o 22._o then_o who_o but_o the_o lord_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n with_o he_o and_o in_o his_o desire_n verse_n 25._o and_o if_o such_o a_o poor_a soul_n get_v any_o mercy_n by_o prayer_n of_o all_o other_o he_o will_v use_v it_o best_o and_o give_v god_n the_o most_o glory_n of_o it_o and_o for_o it_o as_o may_v be_v show_v in_o divers_a instance_n 4_o because_o such_o a_o kind_n of_o spirit_n in_o mercy_n 1._o it_o fit_v we_o most_o for_o mercy_n prayer_n it_o do_v fit_v we_o most_o for_o the_o mercy_n of_o prayer_n hence_o it_o be_v compare_v to_o hunger_n which_o as_o it_o be_v good_a sauce_n to_o the_o body_n and_o prepare_v it_o well_o for_o its_o meat_n so_o do_v it_o fit_a the_o 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 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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
prov._n 2._o 3_o 4._o their_o prayer_n be_v call_v seek_v isai_n 55._o 6._o because_o they_o be_v ever_o attend_v with_o search_v in_o all_o corner_n in_o every_o mean_n if_o they_o may_v find_v out_o and_o light_n of_o the_o mercy_n they_o pray_v for_o and_o they_o be_v comprehend_v under_o the_o notion_n of_o that_o hunger_a matth._n 5._o 6._o that_o will_v break_v through_o even_a stone_n wall_n any_o difficult_a let_n but_o it_o will_v come_v by_o the_o food_n it_o crave_v many_o instance_n hereof_o may_v be_v give_v but_o more_o hereof_o when_o we_o come_v to_o speak_v of_o that_o case_n about_o use_n of_o mean_n 5._o in_o not_o hide_v any_o thing_n from_o god_n as_o unwilling_a or_o not_o desire_v his_o privity_n god_n 5_o in_o hide_v nothing_o from_o god_n thereto_o but_o at_o least_o endeavour_v to_o open_v all_o to_o he_o declare_v our_o way_n to_o he_o psal_n 119._o 26._o pour_v out_o our_o heart_n to_o he_o psal_n 62._o 8._o and_o where_o we_o fall_v short_a crave_v a_o 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dunce_n many_o of_o they_o yet_o will_v be_v highflow_v sometime_o in_o their_o expression_n their_o mouth_n speak_v great_a swell_a word_n when_o they_o speak_v to_o man_n or_o god_n or_o else_o they_o fail_v of_o their_o use_n and_o aim_v judas_n 16._o and_o in_o all_o affectation_n there_o be_v some_o hypocrisy_n be_v the_o person_n who_o they_o will_v be_v that_o be_v therein_o exercise_v sincerity_n will_v account_v those_o gentile-like_a esteem_a flourish_n of_o rhetorical_a ingemination_n but_o vain_a repetition_n matth._n 6._o 6_o 7._o not_o expect_v that_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v move_v by_o any_o such_o like_a vanity_n ibid._n sincerity_n loathe_v and_o fear_v to_o compliment_n with_o the_o all-seeing_a and_o faithful_a god_n the_o lip_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o their_o prayer_n be_v as_o as_o a_o thread_n of_o scarlet_a not_o stuff_v out_o with_o the_o gouty_a rhetoric_n of_o man_n for_o it_o be_v in_o comparison_n sthe_v high_a and_o holy_a language_n of_o the_o spirit_n 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in_o mere_a word_n without_o spiritual_a life_n then_o go_v on_o in_o such_o sort_n albeit_o they_o may_v seem_v to_o themselves_o or_o other_o but_o in_o a_o ill_a pass_n at_o present_a by_o reason_n thereof_o i_o open_v my_o mouth_n and_o pant_v say_v he_o psal_n 119._o 131_o for_o i_o long_v for_o thy_o commandment_n strength_n of_o holy_a desire_n after_o grace_n to_o understand_v believe_v and_o practise_v the_o word_n of_o god_n more_o make_v he_o be_v so_o large_a and_o zealous_a in_o his_o prayer_n out_o of_o the_o abundance_n not_o of_o his_o head_n but_o of_o his_o heart_n his_o mouth_n thus_o speak_v hence_o the_o saint_n prayer_n be_v call_v their_o desire_n psal_n 145._o 18_o and_o 10._o 17._o 5_o when_o we_o be_v most_o
any_o at_o any_o time_n dare_v to_o double_v with_o god_n in_o speak_v to_o he_o make_v god_n like_v to_o man_n which_o may_v be_v mock_v and_o delude_v with_o goodly_a word_n and_o pretence_n and_o not_o to_o be_v a_o searcher_n of_o their_o heart_n and_o reins_n else_o man_n dare_v not_o make_v so_o bold_a with_o he_o to_o baffle_v with_o he_o to_o his_o face_n david_n one_o that_o have_v make_v too_o bold_a to_o affirm_v that_o of_o his_o integrity_n of_o his_o hatred_n of_o god_n enemy_n psal_n 139_o 22_o 23._o qualifi_v it_o with_o a_o plain_a heart_a motion_n to_o he_o who_o he_o know_v be_v privy_a to_o his_o spirit_n to_o search_v it_o and_o see_v whether_o there_o be_v any_o way_n of_o wickedness_n in_o he_o and_o to_o steer_v his_o course_n for_o he_o in_o the_o right_a way_n where_o faith_n be_v love_n will_v attend_v and_o show_v itself_o love_n use_v still_o to_o be_v candid_a and_o cordial_a and_o entire_a in_o all_o its_o speech_n to_o he_o who_o the_o soul_n love_v the_o more_o that_o abound_v the_o more_o sincere_a when_o the_o apostle_n pray_v that_o the_o philppian_o may_v be_v sincere_a in_o all_o their_o word_n and_o walk_n respect_v god_n themselves_o or_o other_o he_o pray_v that_o their_o love_n may_v abound_v then_o will_v they_o approve_v the_o most_o excellent_a thing_n the_o best_a way_n of_o pray_v to_o god_n serve_v of_o god_n and_o walk_v with_o god_n philip._n 1._o 9_o 10._o motive_n to_o sincerity_n in_o prayer_n may_v be_v he_o motive_n to_o sincerity_n it_o will_v argue_v god_n effectual_a speak_v to_o we_o and_o we_o to_o he_o such_o as_o these_o in_o that_o it_o will_v be_v a_o argument_n of_o a_o save_n and_o sound_a fruit_n of_o god_n speak_v unto_o we_o and_o of_o our_o effectual_a speak_n to_o he_o the_o former_a be_v evident_a when_o our_o prayer_n language_n be_v sincere_a sure_o god_n have_v turn_v unto_o we_o some_o pure_a lip_n some_o soulsaving_a ministry_n zeph_n 3._o 9_o 10._o such_o of_o the_o city_n of_o egypt_n as_o shall_v be_v convert_v save_o the_o prophet_n say_v they_o shall_v as_o a_o fruit_n thereof_o speak_v the_o language_n of_o canaan_n isai_n 19_o 18._o especial_o in_o worship_v god_n in_o prayer_n there_o they_o shall_v not_o speak_v half_o the_o language_n of_o ashdod_n as_o it_o be_v and_o half_o the_o jew_n language_n like_o those_o nehem._n 13._o 24._o half_a carnal_a language_n nature_n sin_n the_o world_n language_n but_o at_o least_o in_o the_o desire_n and_o endeavour_v of_o their_o soul_n they_o speak_v the_o language_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n pray_v in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o the_o latter_a be_v as_o evident_a truth_n in_o our_o seek_n of_o god_n and_o mercy_n in_o god_n answer_n will_v sure_o meet_v together_o as_o in_o other_o case_n they_o do_v psal_n 85._o 10._o the_o lord_n himself_o make_v it_o a_o argument_n of_o his_o respect_n to_o his_o people_n desire_n in_o that_o they_o be_v child_n that_o will_v not_o lie_v isai_n 63._o 8._o and_o give_v it_o as_o a_o pledge_n when_o they_o may_v expect_v infallible_o that_o he_o will_v answer_v their_o prayer_n namely_o when_o they_o be_v cordial_a and_o entire_a in_o seek_v of_o he_o when_o they_o seek_v he_o with_o all_o their_o heart_n jer._n 29._o 11_o 12_o 13._o and_o the_o psalmist_n make_v his_o cordial_a and_o entire_a seek_v of_o god_n to_o which_o his_o very_a conscience_n be_v privy_a and_o the_o lord_n much_o rather_o as_o a_o argument_n with_o god_n to_o pray_v for_o respect_n to_o his_o desire_n psal_n 119._o 10_o 94._o sincerity_n and_o integrity_n in_o our_o speech_n be_v amiable_a to_o man_n to_o all_o sort_n of_o man_n proverb_n 16._o 13_o and_o 24._o 26._o and_o the_o god_n of_o truth_n be_v not_o less_o but_o more_o delight_v in_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o upright_o heart_a supplicant_n they_o be_v and_o well_o they_o may_v be_v free_a and_o bold_a of_o all_o other_o with_o the_o lord_n such_o as_o come_v with_o true_a heart_n come_v with_o much_o 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it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o the_o lord_n deliver_v his_o prisoner_n not_o only_o from_o a_o babylonish_n but_o from_o all_o other_o imprison_v condition_n of_o soul_n or_o body_n zech._n 9_o 11._o therefore_o let_v all_o the_o poor_a prisoner_n of_o god_n which_o be_v prisoner_n of_o hope_n turn_v hither_o as_o to_o their_o strong_a hold_n v._o 12._o so_o do_v hezekiah_n when_o not_o able_a to_o speak_v out_o or_o pour_v out_o his_o heart_n distinct_o and_o free_o before_o the_o lord_n but_o in_o a_o abrupt_a manner_n and_o when_o hold_v under_o the_o pressure_n of_o his_o heart_n he_o cry_v out_o for_o the_o benefit_n of_o this_o his_o surety_n i_o be_o oppress_v o_o lord_n undertake_v for_o i_o isa_n 38._o 14._o improve_v we_o the_o intercession_n of_o christ_n for_o this_o likewise_o whereby_o the_o lord_n christ_n be_v full_o able_a to_o deliver_v and_o rescue_v we_o from_o this_o or_o any_o other_o bondage_n he_o be_v able_a to_o save_v they_o to_o the_o utmost_a that_o come_v 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universal_a barrenness_n and_o unprofitablenesse_n as_o in_o the_o slothful_a servant_n that_o do_v not_o at_o all_o or_o to_o any_o purpose_n improve_v his_o talon_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v take_v from_o he_o matth._n 25._o 18_o 28._o and_o chap._n 13._o 12._o but_o from_o he_o that_o have_v not_o shall_v be_v take_v away_o that_o which_o he_o have_v or_o it_o be_v occasion_v by_o some_o implacableness_n implacableness_n high-handed_n contempt_n of_o reconciliation_n to_o some_o of_o god_n people_n who_o they_o have_v injure_v who_o thereupon_o commit_v their_o cause_n to_o god_n as_o the_o judge_n of_o all_o and_o god_n thereupon_o as_o a_o judge_n deliver_v they_o over_o to_o perpetual_a imprisonment_n as_o matth._n 5._o 24_o 25_o 26._o or_o else_o it_o be_v occasion_v from_o some_o gross_a contemptuous_a undervalue_v and_o unworthy_a god_n hard_a thought_n of_o god_n apprehension_n of_o god_n as_o when_o the_o hypocrite_n conceive_v god_n to_o be_v a_o most_o hard_a and_o 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and_o follow_v with_o such_o violence_n that_o they_o bend_v and_o tend_v to_o amazement_n and_o swallow_v up_o of_o spirit_n these_o be_v delusive_a such_o be_v those_o motion_n in_o asaph_n heart_n whilst_o seek_v god_n which_o so_o trouble_v he_o that_o he_o be_v overwhelm_v ps_n 77._o 2_o in_o the_o day_n of_o my_o trouble_n i_o seek_v god_n and_o verse_n 3_o i_o complain_v and_o my_o spirit_n be_v overwhelm_v such_o be_v the_o motion_n to_o the_o humble_a corinthian_a when_o so_o violent_a that_o he_o be_v like_a to_o be_v swallow_v of_o overmuch_a heaviness_n about_o his_o sinful_a and_o sad_a estate_n 2_o cor._n 2._o 7._o satan_n divice_n be_v in_o it_o for_o his_o own_o advantage_n ver_fw-la 11._o lest_o satan_n get_v advantage_n for_o we_o be_v not_o ignorant_a of_o his_o device_n the_o lord_n never_o use_v to_o maintain_v contention_n to_o cause_v the_o spirit_n of_o his_o people_n to_o fail_v isaiah_n 57_o 16._o i_o will_v not_o contend_v for_o ever_o lest_o the_o spirit_n 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a_o man_n to_o be_v cut_v and_o hew_v a_o poor_a leaf_n which_o can_v make_v no_o resistance_n thus_o abraham_n plead_v for_o audience_n and_o patience_n in_o hear_v he_o because_o he_o be_v but_o dust_n and_o ash_n of_o little_a substance_n &_o short_a continuance_n before_o the_o lord_n if_o the_o lord_n please_v now_o to_o hear_v he_o whilst_o he_o be_v before_o he_o he_o be_v not_o like_a to_o trouble_v he_o long_o it_o be_v but_o a_o very_a little_a and_o he_o be_v go_v he_o be_v but_o weak_a and_o it_o be_v not_o much_o discouragement_n in_o denial_n of_o request_n which_o he_o be_v able_a to_o bear_v gen._n 18._o 27._o and_o the_o lord_n have_v sanctify_v this_o plea_n as_o a_o argument_n to_o himself_o to_o show_v his_o servant_n mercy_n psal_n 103._o 13_o 14._o he_o pity_v those_o that_o fear_v he_o for_o he_o know_v our_o frame_n he_o remember_v that_o we_o be_v but_o dust_n so_o esay_n 57_o 16._o i_o will_v not_o contend_v for_o ever_o for_o the_o spirit_n shall_v fail_v 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psal_n 69._o 12._o save_v i_o o_o god_n for_o the_o water_n be_v come_v even_o to_o my_o soul_n i_o sink_v in_o the_o deep_a mire_n where_o be_v no_o stand_v this_o plea_n in_o effect_n be_v thus_o lord_n i_o be_o ready_a to_o drown_v if_o ever_o thou_o will_v save_v a_o poor_a perish_a servant_n of_o thou_o save_v i_o my_o trouble_n and_o temptation_n be_v too_o deep_a for_o i_o i_o be_o ready_a to_o sink_v over_o head_n and_o ear_n in_o they_o and_o therefore_o lord_n reach_v hither_o thy_o gracious_a hand_n and_o bear_v up_o my_o head_n above_o water_n lest_o otherwise_o i_o miscarry_v but_o especial_o if_o such_o extremity_n continue_v the_o continuance_n of_o they_o may_v be_v plead_v such_o be_v hemans_n plea_n psa_n 88_o 14_o 15._o lord_n why_o hide_v thou_o thy_o face_n from_o i_o i_o be_o afflict_v and_o ready_a to_o die_v from_o my_o youth_n up_o whilst_o i_o suffer_v thy_o terror_n i_o be_o distract_v and_o god_n make_v this_o a_o allow_a plea_n to_o himself_o of_o show_v his_o people_n mercy_n in_o such_o a_o case_n esay_n 42._o 19_o 20._o i_o have_v a_o long_a time_n hold_v my_o peace_n now_o will_v i_o destroy_v and_o devour_v at_o once_o and_o i_o will_v bring_v the_o blind_a by_o a_o way_n they_o know_v not_o etc._n etc._n christ_n the_o angel_n use_v this_o plea_n zech._n 1._o 12._o o_o lord_n of_o host_n how_o long_o will_v thou_o not_o have_v mercy_n on_o jerusalem_n against_o which_o thou_o have_v have_v indignation_n these_o threescore_o and_o ten_o year_n 4._o plead_v we_o our_o helplesnesse_n in_o our_o otherwise_o we_o be_v helpless_a otherwise_o self_n and_o in_o any_o other_o beside_o himself_o so_o psal_n 22._o 11._o be_v not_o far_o from_o i_o for_o trouble_n be_v near_o for_o there_o be_v none_o to_o help_v so_o jer._n 14._o 22._o be_v there_o any_o among_o the_o vanity_n of_o the_o gentile_n that_o can_v cause_v rain_n or_o can_v the_o heaven_n give_v shower_n be_v not_o thou_o he_o o_o lord_n our_o god_n therefore_o we_o will_v wait_v upon_o thou_o for_o thou_o have_v make_v all_o these_o thing_n so_o 2_o chro._n 20._o 12._o we_o have_v no_o might_n we_o know_v not_o what_o to_o do_v but_o our_o eye_n be_v unto_o thou_o either_o then_o thou_o must_v help_v o_o lord_n at_o this_o dead_a lift_n or_o else_o thy_o enemy_n will_v prevail_v so_o psal_n 60._o 11._o give_v we_o help_v against_o trouble_n for_o vain_a be_v the_o help_n of_o man_n when_o people_n be_v in_o a_o perish_a condition_n it_o must_v not_o keep_v they_o from_o make_v out_o to_o god_n but_o they_o must_v take_v this_o to_o bottom_v their_o request_n upon_o for_o mercy_n their_o spiritual_a oppressor_n and_o oppression_n must_v make_v they_o repair_v to_o the_o lord_n and_o that_o will_v prevail_v for_o succour_n from_o that_o great_a one_o the_o lord_n jesus_n they_o shall_v cry_v unto_o the_o lord_n esay_n 19_o 20._o because_o of_o the_o oppressor_n and_o he_o shall_v send_v they_o a_o saviour_n and_o a_o great_a one_o and_o he_o shall_v deliver_v they_o psal_n 72._o 12._o it_o be_v engage_v concern_v christ_n the_o true_a solomon_n he_o shall_v deliver_v the_o needy_a when_o he_o cry_v the_o poor_a also_o and_o he_o that_o have_v no_o helper_n he_o can_v forget_v the_o cry_n of_o his_o suck_a shiftless_a babe_n that_o hang_v upon_o the_o breast_n and_o can_v no_o more_o shift_n for_o a_o live_n then_o a_o poor_a infant_n god_n himself_o urge_v his_o people_n to_o come_v to_o he_o with_o this_o plea_n in_o their_o mouth_n hos_fw-la 14._o 2_o 3._o take_v unto_o you_o word_n and_o say_v take_v away_o all_o
iniquity_n and_o receive_v we_o gracious_o for_o in_o thou_o the_o fatherless_a find_v mercy_n the_o like_a be_v do_v jer._n 3._o 23._o true_o in_o vain_a be_v salvation_n hope_v for_o from_o the_o hill_n true_o in_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n be_v salvation_n so_o be_v the_o lord_n himself_o move_v hence_o to_o help_v his_o people_n esay_n 63_o 5._o and_o i_o look_v and_o there_o be_v none_o to_o help_v and_o i_o wonder_v that_o there_o be_v none_o to_o uphold_v therefore_o my_o own_o arm_n bring_v salvation_n to_o i_o and_o deut._n 32._o 36._o the_o lord_n shall_v repent_v for_o his_o servant_n when_o he_o see_v their_o power_n be_v go_v 5._o plead_v the_o greatness_n of_o our_o sin_n not_o to_o keep_v we_o from_o mercy_n but_o to_o prevail_v great_a our_o sin_n have_v be_v many_o and_o great_a for_o it_o psal_n 25._o 11._o pardon_v my_o sin_n why_o so_o for_o it_o be_v great_a psal_n 41._o 4._o heale_n my_o soul_n for_o i_o have_v sin_v against_o thou_o jer._n 14._o 7._o do_v thou_o it_o for_o thy_o name_n sake_n for_o our_o backesliding_n be_v many_o we_o have_v sin_v against_o thou_o this_o be_v a_o strong_a plea_n when_o sincere_o urge_v by_o a_o humble_a and_o contrite_a spirit_n it_o glorifi_v god_n as_o one_o that_o be_v abundant_a in_o goodness_n rich_a in_o mercy_n and_o one_o with_o who_o be_v forgiveness_n and_o plenteous_a redemption_n and_o it_o honour_v christ_n as_o infinite_a in_o mercy_n hence_o also_o the_o lord_n himself_o when_o he_o will_v stir_v up_o himself_o to_o choice_a act_n of_o mercy_n to_o his_o poor_a people_n he_o first_o aggravate_v their_o sin_n against_o he_o to_o the_o high_a and_o then_o express_v his_o royal_a act_n of_o grace_n to_o they_o so_o esay_n 43._o 22_o 23_o 24_o 25._o thou_o have_v not_o call_v upon_o i_o o_o jacob_n but_o have_v be_v weary_a of_o i_o o_o israel_n thou_o have_v not_o honour_v i_o with_o thy_o sacrifice_n but_o thou_o have_v make_v i_o to_o serve_v with_o thy_o sin_n and_o weary_v i_o with_o thy_o iniquity_n i_o even_o i_o be_o he_o that_o blot_v out_o thy_o transgression_n for_o my_o name_n sake_n the_o latter_a sort_n of_o plea_n respect_v our_o he_o the_o good_a of_o god_n grace_n as_o god_n stir_v we_o up_o to_o plead_v with_o he_o self_n or_o the_o good_a of_o grace_n in_o we_o be_v 1._o god_n own_o stir_v we_o up_o to_o pray_v for_o such_o mercy_n when_o a_o petitioner_n can_v plead_v with_o god_n lord_n i_o come_v not_o to_o thy_o bless_a court_n without_o thy_o send_n for_o it_o be_v thou_o which_o appoint_v i_o to_o come_v to_o thy_o door_n of_o grace_n else_o i_o have_v not_o come_v thy_o spirit_n move_v i_o thy_o promise_n encourage_v i_o so_o to_o do_v and_o therefore_o o_o lord_n i_o expect_v the_o fruit_n of_o my_o come_n and_o request_n so_o david_n plead_v 2_o sam._n 7._o 27_o 28._o lord_n thou_o say_v this_o and_o that_o touch_v my_o house_n and_o therefore_o have_v thy_o servant_n find_v in_o his_o heart_n to_o pray_v this_o prayer_n and_o so_o psalm_n 27._o 7_o 8._o he_o plead_v thou_o say_v seek_v my_o face_n and_o my_o heart_n answer_v thy_o face_n lord_n will_v i_o seek_v and_o well_o may_v this_o be_v plead_v in_o that_o god_n use_v not_o so_o to_o stir_v up_o and_o strengthen_v we_o to_o seek_v he_o but_o when_o he_o intend_v to_o be_v find_v of_o we_o psalm_n 10._o 17._o thou_o will_v prepare_v the_o heart_n thou_o will_v bow_v thy_o ear_n to_o hear_v jerem._n 29._o 11_o 13._o then_o shall_v you_o seek_v i_o and_o find_v i_o when_o you_o shall_v search_v for_o i_o with_o all_o your_o heart_n and_o god_n make_v it_o a_o argument_n to_o himself_o that_o if_o he_o say_v to_o any_o inward_o as_o well_o as_o outward_o seek_v my_o face_n he_o that_o speak_v righteousness_n can_v speak_v thus_o to_o they_o and_o frustrate_v their_o prayer_n and_o so_o bid_v they_o seek_v his_o face_n in_o vain_a esay_n 45._o 19_o i_o say_v not_o to_o any_o of_o the_o seed_n of_o jacob_n seek_v my_o face_n in_o vain_a i_o the_o lord_n speak_v right_a thing_n if_o ahashuerus_n bid_v his_o spouse_n to_o ask_v sure_o he_o will_v not_o fail_v to_o grant_v her_o petition_n esther_n 7._o 1._o so_o here_o and_o as_o when_o christ_n call_v the_o blind_a man_n to_o come_v to_o he_o to_o tell_v he_o his_o grievance_n it_o be_v true_o say_v to_o he_o by_o they_o be_v of_o good_a comfort_n rise_v for_o he_o call_v thou_o mark_z 10_o 49._o so_o it_o be_v in_o this_o case_n second_o our_o waiting_n and_o the_o expectation_n he_o our_o wait_v upon_o he_o of_o faith_n which_o the_o lord_n wrought_v in_o we_o may_v be_v plead_v that_o a_o king_n shall_v occasion_v a_o petitioner_n expectation_n of_o bounty_n and_o fail_v he_o be_v not_o seemly_a it_o be_v strange_a hence_o asahs_n plea_n in_o his_o prayer_n for_o help_v help_v lord_n why_o so_o for_o we_o rest_v on_o thou_o 2_o chron._n 14._o 11._o so_o psalm_n 119._o 66._o teach_v i_o good_a judgement_n and_o knowledge_n for_o i_o have_v believe_v thy_o commandment_n and_o psalm_n 25._o 2_o 3._o my_o god_n i_o trust_v in_o thou_o let_v i_o not_o be_v confound_v and_o verse_n 5._o lead_v i_o forth_o in_o thy_o truth_n for_o on_o thou_o do_v i_o wait_v all_o the_o day_n and_o verse_n 20._o let_v i_o not_o be_v confound_v for_o i_o trust_v in_o thou_o and_o verse_n 21._o let_v uprightness_n preserve_v i_o for_o my_o hope_n be_v in_o thou_o and_o psalm_n 143._o 8._o let_v i_o hear_v thy_o love_a kindness_n in_o the_o morning_n for_o in_o thou_o be_v my_o trust_n and_o it_o be_v a_o argument_n with_o man_n such_o a_o one_o do_v depend_v upon_o i_o and_o i_o have_v pass_v my_o word_n to_o do_v such_o or_o such_o a_o thing_n for_o he_o and_o he_o come_v to_o meet_v i_o according_a to_o my_o own_o appointment_n at_o such_o a_o time_n in_o expectation_n of_o what_o i_o promise_v and_o therefore_o i_o can_v may_v not_o must_v not_o fail_v he_o so_o it_o be_v with_o god_n esay_n 26._o 3._o thou_o will_v keep_v he_o in_o perfect_a peace_n who_o mind_n be_v stay_v on_o thou_o because_o he_o trust_v in_o thou_o and_o psal_n 10._o 14._o the_o poor_a commit_v himself_o to_o thou_o thou_o be_v the_o helper_n of_o the_o fatherless_a three_o we_o may_v in_o all_o humility_n he_o the_o break_n of_o our_o heart_n before_o he_o plead_v our_o heart-breaking_n and_o weep_n in_o sense_n of_o want_n of_o mercy_n which_o we_o crave_v and_o our_o pant_n and_o faint_n after_o the_o same_o as_o psalm_n 39_o 12._o hold_v not_o thy_o peace_n at_o my_o tear_n and_o psalm_n 51._o david_n who_o ground_v all_o his_o plea_n only_o upon_o the_o free_a grace_n of_o the_o lord_n verse_n 1._o have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o according_a to_o thy_o love_a kindness_n etc._n etc._n yet_o verse_n 17._o he_o plead_v the_o brokennesse_n of_o his_o heart_n the_o sacrifice_n of_o god_n be_v a_o break_a heart_n a_o break_a and_o a_o contrite_a spirit_n o_o lord_n thou_o will_v not_o despise_v it_o be_v a_o move_a argument_n with_o a_o compassionate_a father_n when_o his_o child_n crave_v this_o or_o that_o with_o tear_n from_o he_o not_o then_o to_o deny_v he_o in_o such_o a_o case_n a_o father_n will_v be_v ready_a to_o say_v alas_o my_o dear_a child_n thou_o shall_v not_o blubber_v thy_o cheek_n any_o long_o come_v do_v not_o thus_o mar_v thy_o face_n with_o weep_v thou_o shall_v have_v what_o thou_o crave_v so_o doubtless_o be_v it_o with_o the_o lord_n towards_o his_o child_n when_o ephraim_n smite_v upon_o his_o thigh_n be_v ashamed_a and_o even_o confound_v because_o he_o bear_v the_o iniquity_n of_o his_o youth_n jer._n 31._o 19_o how_o this_o take_v with_o god_n we_o may_v perceive_v by_o what_o himself_o repli_v verse_n 20._o be_v ephraim_n my_o dear_a son_n be_v he_o a_o pleasant_a child_n for_o since_o i_o speak_v against_o he_o i_o earnest_o remember_v he_o still_o therefore_o my_o bowel_n be_v trouble_v for_o he_o i_o will_v sure_o have_v mercy_n upon_o he_o say_v the_o lord_n so_o esay_n 38._o 5._o isaiah_n be_v bid_v to_o go_v to_o weep_v hezekiah_n and_o tell_v he_o 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