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 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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 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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
holy_a serve_v of_o the_o lord_n how_o awful_a be_v a_o suppliant_a he_o serve_v the_o lord_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a while_o pray_v how_o humble_a be_v he_o he_o be_v careful_a to_o keep_v his_o distance_n even_o in_o talk_v thus_o with_o the_o lord_n gen._n 18._o abraham_n then_o tell_v the_o lord_n he_o be_v but_o dust_n prayer_n also_o in_o the_o intent_n and_o desire_n of_o the_o suppliant_a it_o be_v serve_v the_o lord_n all_o that_o which_o a_o true_a suppliant_a fetch_v of_o god_n in_o prayer_n if_o you_o resolve_v it_o into_o its_o last_o end_n it_o be_v service_n he_o pray_v for_o outward_a thing_n as_o jacob_n gen._n 28._o for_o part_n and_o gift_n as_o solomon_n 1_o king_n 3._o for_o life_n and_o health_n for_o deliverance_n out_o of_o divers_a affliction_n outward_a and_o inward_a as_o hezekiah_n esay_n 38._o and_o david_n oft_o but_o in_o all_o it_o be_v that_o he_o may_v serve_v the_o lord_n and_o glorfie_v he_o the_o more_o thereby_o he_o come_v with_o a_o servant_o spirit_n for_o mercy_n from_o god_n ready_a press_v to_o do_v any_o work_n of_o he_o to_o attend_v any_o command_n of_o he_o psal_n 123._o 1_o 2._o a_o pray_a frame_n be_v a_o obediential_a frame_n a_o command_n of_o god_n bring_v a_o true_a suppliant_a upon_o his_o knee_n and_o on_o his_o knee_n he_o wait_v for_o a_o command_n from_o he_o prayer_n be_v call_v knock_v namely_o at_o the_o door_n of_o god_n grace_n and_o mercy_n in_o christ_n knock_n 9_o prayer_n a_o spiritual_a knock_n as_o it_o be_v call_v in_o scripture_n matth._n 7._o knock_z and_o it_o shall_v be_v open_v unto_o you_o prayer_n be_v a_o holy_a approach_a and_o repair_v to_o the_o door_n of_o mercy_n for_o all_o manner_n of_o supply_n of_o grace_n which_o the_o saint_n stand_v in_o need_n of_o the_o saint_n rest_v not_o in_o this_o that_o there_o be_v a_o dooâ—_n of_o grace_n that_o there_o be_v mercy_n for_o sinner_n to_o be_v have_v in_o christ_n but_o they_o be_v conscionable_a in_o the_o use_n of_o this_o holy_a mean_n of_o open_v the_o same_o mercy_n be_v free_o promise_v to_o thâ—_n people_n of_o god_n yet_o may_v none_o rush_v into_o the_o door_n of_o god_n under_o pretence_n that_o it_o iâ—_n open_a without_o knock_v ezek._n 36._o 25_o 26_o 27_o etc._n etc._n the_o door_n of_o grace_n be_v set_v very_o open_a i_o will_v pour_v clear_a water_n upon_o you_o &c_n &c_n but_o verse_n 37._o for_o this_o will_v i_o be_v seek_v by_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n prayer_n acknowledge_v the_o lord_n prerogative_n royal_a in_o all_o thy_o way_n acknowledge_v he_o prov._n 3_o true_a suppliant_n eye_v the_o lord_n as_o a_o great_a god_n as_o well_o as_o gracious_a and_o therefore_o be_v willing_a to_o keep_v their_o due_a distance_n though_o the_o saint_n be_v the_o friend_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o god_n who_o may_v make_v in_o a_o holy_a wise_a bold_a with_o he_o yet_o it_o be_v holy_a manner_n to_o they_o not_o rude_o to_o press_v upon_o his_o favour_n or_o challenge_v this_o or_o that_o benefit_n of_o it_o without_o ask_v leave_n indeed_o pinch_a extremity_n will_v make_v they_o put_v a_o good_a face_n upon_o it_o and_o not_o continue_v walk_v to_o and_o again_o aloof_o off_o within_o some_o general_a view_n of_o mercy_n but_o to_o knock_v and_o knock_v again_o and_o again_o at_o mercy_n door_n to_o pray_v often_o for_o the_o open_n thereof_o to_o they_o true_a suppliant_n be_v in_o haste_n of_o earnest_n and_o weighty_a affair_n in_o their_o converse_v with_o the_o lord_n they_o have_v much_o to_o do_v with_o he_o much_o to_o say_v to_o he_o much_o to_o receive_v from_o he_o and_o therefore_o they_o must_v they_o will_v knock_v they_o be_v sure_a that_o a_o gracious_a father_n of_o they_o be_v within_o yea_o within_o hear_v and_o therefore_o they_o can_v but_o thus_o knock_v and_o pray_v true_a it_o be_v sometime_o this_o door_n of_o grace_n seem_v to_o be_v shut_v against_o they_o in_o some_o displeasure_n but_o yet_o this_o make_v they_o the_o more_o earnest_n have_v he_o in_o anger_n shut_v up_o his_o tender_a mercy_n psal_n 77._o 9_o luke_n 11_o trouble_v i_o not_o for_o i_o be_o in_o bed_n say_v the_o friend_n within_o but_o yet_o see_v what_o prevail_a importunity_n he_o use_v so_o that_o for_o his_o importunity_n the_o friend_n rise_v open_v and_o give_v what_o be_v desire_v what_o be_v prayer_n but_o as_o spiritual_a knock_n a_o special_a mean_n of_o open_v of_o the_o gate_n and_o door_n of_o grace_n and_o so_o of_o all_o the_o lesser_a wicket_n as_o it_o be_v thereon_o depend_v hence_o psalm_n 119._o 169._o let_v my_o cry_n come_v before_o thou_o say_v the_o psalmist_n and_o ver_fw-la 170._o let_v my_o supplication_n come_v before_o thou_o as_o if_o he_o will_v say_v open_v lord_n to_o prayer_n let_v it_o come_v in_o let_v not_o that_o stand_n without_o or_o as_o if_o it_o be_v a_o plea_n lord_n prayer_n be_v at_o the_o door_n therefore_o open_a so_o psal_n 88_o 2._o let_v my_o prayer_n come_v before_o thou_o or_o come_v where_o thou_o be_v and_o psal_n 55._o 1._o david_n pray_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o hide_v himself_o from_o his_o supplication_n prayer_n it_o will_v come_v in_o where_o the_o lord_n be_v will_v look_v he_o out_o as_o it_o be_v in_o all_o corner_n psalm_n 66._o 20._o david_n bless_v the_o lord_n that_o he_o have_v not_o turn_v away_o his_o prayer_n prayer_n stand_v still_o at_o god_n door_n it_o will_v not_o away_o without_o its_o errand_n and_o answer_n wisdom_n out-door_n even_o the_o ordinance_n prov._n 8._o 34._o these_o be_v open_v by_o prayer_n outlary_a gentile_n fare_v the_o better_a this_o way_n for_o that_o prayer_n psalm_n 67._o let_v thy_o way_n be_v know_v among_o the_o people_n thy_o save_a health_n among_o all_o nation_n matth._n 9_o end_n pray_v the_o lord_n of_o the_o harvest_n that_o he_o will_v thrust_v out_o labourer_n into_o his_o harvest_n prayer_n help_v people_n to_o a_o fruitful_a ministry_n prayer_n help_v to_o open_v the_o minister_n mouth_n open_v a_o door_n 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the_o door_n of_o the_o womb_n as_o they_o be_v call_v job_n 3._o 10_o be_v open_v as_o in_o hannah_n case_n 1_o sam._n 1._o 15_o 16_o 20._o and_o rebecca_n gen._n 25._o 21._o and_o elizabeth_n case_n luke_n 1._o 13_o by_o prayer_n the_o door_n of_o heaven_n be_v open_v if_o i_o shut_v heaven_n and_o my_o people_n pray_v etc._n etc._n i_o will_v hear_v etc._n etc._n 2_o chron._n 6_o 26_o and_o 7._o 13_o 14._o by_o prayer_n the_o prison_n door_n be_v open_v as_o to_o peter_n upon_o the_o church_n prayer_n act_v 12._o 5_o 10._o secret_n which_o otherwise_o be_v not_o to_o be_v open_v yet_o be_v to_o be_v unfold_v by_o prayer_n dan._n 2._o 18_o 19_o then_o be_v the_o secret_a reveal_v upon_o prayer_n for_o the_o mercy_n of_o heaven_n that_o way_n yea_o prayer_n will_v open_v even_a hell_n gate_n as_o i_o may_v say_v as_o by_o luther_n prayer_n one_o be_v recover_v who_o have_v even_o give_v his_o soul_n to_o the_o devil_n this_o kind_n of_o devil_n go_v not_o out_o but_o by_o prayer_n and_o fast_v matth._n 17_o by_o fast_v and_o prayer_n then_o even_o such_o a_o devil_n be_v cast_v out_o and_o a_o poor_a man_n let_v go_v out_o of_o his_o possession_n as_o in_o other_o knock_n there_o be_v a_o hand_n there_o be_v finger_n which_o make_v a_o noise_n and_o help_v open_a the_o door_n so_o here_o there_o be_v a_o hand_n of_o faith_n which_o knock_v and_o that_o will_v open_v that_o large_a gate_n and_o door_n of_o mercy_n and_o any_o of_o the_o lesser_a wicket_n depend_v matth._n 15._o 28._o o_o woman_n great_a be_v thy_o faith_n be_v it_o unto_o thou_o even_o as_o
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
soul_n for_o the_o comfortable_a manifestation_n of_o her_o pardon_n she_o secret_o seek_v for_o say_v christ_n verse_n 48_o 50._o thy_o faith_n have_v make_v thou_o whole_a 3._o when_o a_o man_n in_o or_o upon_o his_o prayer_n prayer_n 3_o a_o holy_a awe_n in_o and_o after_o prayer_n be_v affect_v and_o awe_v with_o much_o holy_a tremble_a thus_o that_o humble_a suppliant_a in_o luke_n 18._o 13._o he_o be_v even_o afraid_a to_o lift_v up_o his_o eye_n to_o heaven_n dare_v not_o do_v it_o such_o awful_a ray_n in_o the_o glorious_a purity_n majesty_n and_o excellency_n of_o the_o lord_n do_v he_o behold_v by_o a_o eye_n of_o faith_n and_o he_o be_v justify_v therein_o verse_n 14._o that_o godly_a prophet_n in_o his_o prayer_n hab._n 3._o 1_o 2._o and_o in_o the_o mention_n of_o divers_a thing_n touch_v god_n his_o providence_n and_o proceed_n his_o belly_n he_o say_v tremble_v and_o rottenness_n enter_v into_o his_o bone_n verse_n 17._o thence_o that_o believe_a centurion_n after_o he_o have_v send_v to_o christ_n to_o entreat_v his_o gracious_a presence_n and_o come_v for_o the_o help_n of_o his_o servant_n as_o in_o a_o holy_a wise_a jealous_a of_o himself_o and_o what_o he_o have_v do_v whether_o he_o so_o unworthy_a a_o one_o have_v not_o make_v too_o bold_a with_o the_o lord_n jesus_n to_o desire_v he_o to_o come_v under_o his_o roof_n he_o send_v a_o second_o message_n therein_o profess_v his_o unworthiness_n that_o christ_n shall_v condescend_v so_o far_o to_o the_o desire_n of_o so_o unworthy_a a_o one_o as_o he_o judge_v himself_o to_o be_v luke_n 7._o 3._o compare_v with_o verse_n 6_o 7._o 4._o when_o a_o man_n in_o prayer_n be_v much_o in_o beg_v pardon_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o reconciliation_n etc._n 4_o great_a earnestness_n in_o beg_a pardon_n of_o sin_n the_o benefit_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n etc._n etc._n of_o his_o soul_n to_o god_n in_o jesus_n christ_n thus_o the_o publican_n justify_v in_o that_o way_n of_o prayer_n mention_v luke_n 18._o the_o main_a and_o in_o a_o manner_n only_a matter_n of_o his_o desire_n be_v that_o god_n will_v be_v propitious_a to_o he_o a_o sinner_n for_o so_o the_o greek_a word_n signify_v or_o be_v reconcile_v to_o he_o and_o have_v mercy_n on_o he_o in_o cover_v all_o his_o sin_n in_o christ_n the_o favour_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n jesus_n as_o a_o propitiation_n for_o sin_n be_v all_o in_o all_o with_o he_o when_o a_o child_n of_o god_n be_v in_o great_a affliction_n of_o outward_a as_o well_o as_o inward_a man_n yet_o the_o favourable_a remembrance_n and_o merciful_a respect_n of_o christ_n to_o a_o poor_a convert_v sinner_n even_o in_o torture_n it_o be_v all_o in_o all_o the_o convert_a thief_n desire_v not_o to_o be_v save_v or_o exempt_v from_o any_o just_o deserve_a censure_n of_o god_n or_o man_n but_o only_a favour_n with_o jesus_n christ_n luke_n 23._o 39_o 41_o 42._o the_o other_o wretch_n be_v all_o for_o his_o own_o ease_n and_o for_o to_o continue_v in_o the_o world_n he_o care_v not_o for_o the_o favour_n of_o christ_n as_o sometime_o the_o psalmist_n do_v psal_n 63._o 1_o 3._o the_o love_a kindness_n of_o god_n in_o any_o condition_n be_v better_a than_o life_n to_o live_v in_o the_o love_n and_o favour_n of_o christ_n be_v more_o than_o ten_o thousand_o life_n to_o he_o yea_o so_o the_o lord_n will_v be_v merciful_a to_o he_o in_o the_o main_a of_o his_o soul_n he_o care_v not_o what_o become_v of_o his_o bodily_a life_n when_o call_v to_o sacrifice_v the_o same_o a_o humble_a child_n that_o cry_v out_o when_o he_o be_v whip_v yet_o care_v more_o for_o his_o father_n favour_n then_o be_v trouble_v about_o his_o whip_n 5._o when_o a_o suppliant_a of_o god_n do_v not_o propound_v to_o he_o in_o his_o prayer_n matter_n too_o mercy_n 5_o praise_v of_o the_o least_o degree_n or_o portion_n of_o mercy_n high_a for_o he_o thing_n that_o be_v above_o his_o reach_n or_o his_o measure_n or_o his_o condition_n or_o his_o call_n or_o the_o present_a necessity_n whereof_o he_o be_v sensible_a but_o he_o will_v be_v glad_a of_o small_a mercy_n child_n crumb_n yea_o such_o as_o be_v to_o other_o refuse_v despicable_a blessing_n be_v in_o high_a esteem_n with_o he_o in_o his_o desire_n crumb_n that_o fall_v from_o the_o child_n table_n she_o crave_v in_o matth._n 15._o 26._o and_o be_v accept_v and_o approve_v in_o the_o manner_n of_o her_o pray_v verse_n 28._o some_o child_n it_o may_v be_v will_v scorn_v to_o have_v only_a bread_n for_o their_o food_n in_o the_o father_n house_n but_o the_o humble_a prodigal_n in_o his_o penitent_a motion_n which_o he_o mean_v to_o make_v to_o his_o father_n will_v be_v glad_a of_o that_o yea_o of_o the_o course_v of_o the_o household_n bread_n and_o fare_v in_o the_o house_n hireling_n bread_n yea_o he_o will_v be_v glad_a to_o have_v of_o the_o refuse_n and_o leave_n and_o spare_v even_o of_o hireling_n bread_n luke_n 15._o 17._o make_v i_o as_o one_o of_o thy_o hire_a servant_n namely_o in_o their_o allowance_n as_o well_o as_o service_n as_o one_o of_o they_o albeit_o as_o the_o mean_a kitchin-boy_n as_o it_o be_v the_o poor_a most_o despise_a cutter_n of_o wood_n and_o drawer_n of_o water_n etc._n etc._n beggar_n ask_v but_o a_o piece_n of_o dry-bread_n a_o cup_n of_o small_a beer_n or_o water_n any_o old_a cast_a clothes_n and_o the_o like_a mercy_n and_o blessing_n in_o god_n his_o house_n which_z other_o it_o may_v be_v account_n too_o slight_o of_o these_o humble_a suppliant_n will_n high_o prize_v and_o earnest_o crave_v of_o the_o lord_n and_o whatsoever_o they_o press_v after_o in_o spiritual_a blessing_n in_o christ_n yet_o in_o temporal_n they_o use_v to_o be_v very_o modest_a neither_o poverty_n nor_o riches_n but_o lechem_n chukki_n the_o bread_n of_o his_o portion_n &_o dimension_n that_o be_v the_o matter_n of_o humble_a agar_n prayer_n prov._n 30._o 7_o 8._o so_o jacob_n if_o god_n or_o prayer-wise_a o_o that_o god_n will_v give_v i_o bread_n to_o eat_v and_o raiment_n to_o put_v on_o gen_n 28._o 20._o in_o spiritual_n indeed_o they_o be_v still_o more_o needy_a and_o crave_v hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o righteousness_n that_o be_v their_o most_o ordinary_a usual_a and_o continual_a daily_a desire_n like_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n the_o ordinary_a and_o daily_a affection_n in_o the_o body_n matth._n 5._o 6._o 6._o when_o a_o christian_a amid_o all_o vilifiing_n of_o himself_o in_o prayer_n be_v ready_a to_o exalt_v mercy_n 6_o a_o acknowledgement_n of_o great_a love_n in_o small_a mercy_n the_o lord_n and_o to_o acknowledge_v much_o love_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n even_o in_o the_o small_a fruit_n and_o benefit_n thereof_o whatsoever_o stout_a vagrant_n and_o bedlam_n do_v which_o will_v disdainful_o cast_v scrap_n at_o their_o foot_n yet_o poor_a hunger-bitten_a beggar_n will_v not_o do_v so_o but_o be_v very_o thankful_a for_o small_a courtesy_n so_o it_o be_v here_o the_o guide_n of_o a_o faithful_a eleazar_n in_o his_o way_n will_v make_v he_o bow_v his_o head_n in_o way_n of_o thankfulness_n to_o the_o lord_n that_o so_o gracious_o answer_v his_o prayer_n therein_o gen._n 24._o 48._o o_o how_o will_v god_n humble_a suppliant_n exalt_v and_o magnify_v the_o lord_n for_o blessing_n of_o a_o mean_a nature_n even_o temporal_a as_o well_o as_o spiritual_a blessing_n as_o david_n for_o promise_a blessing_n to_o his_o house_n cry_v out_o who_o be_o i_o and_o what_o be_v my_o house_n that_o thou_o have_v bring_v i_o hitherto_o 2_o sam._n 7._o 18_o etc._n etc._n and_o 1_o chron._n 24._o 11_o 12_o 13_o 15_o 16._o he_o exceed_o amplifi_v the_o kindness_n of_o god_n to_o he_o and_o his_o people_n even_o in_o regard_n of_o temporal_a blessing_n he_o wonder_v at_o the_o greatness_n of_o god_n his_o mercy_n to_o he_o and_o they_o even_o therein_o ibidem_fw-la verse_n 14_o 15._o and_o when_o such_o of_o god_n his_o suppliant_n do_v not_o fare_v so_o well_o at_o the_o door_n of_o mercy_n as_o they_o can_v desire_v and_o as_o sometime_o they_o have_v do_v yet_o they_o will_v not_o go_v away_o mutter_v but_o even_o then_o will_v speak_v well_o of_o god_n and_o grace_n and_o mercy_n and_o the_o covenant_n and_o way_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n the_o psalmist_n in_o ps_n 89._o 49._o cry_v out_o lord_z where_o be_v thy_o former_a love_a kindness_n yet_o conclude_v verse_n 52._o thankful_o notwithstanding_o all_o the_o sad_a passage_n of_o providence_n before_o mention_v bless_a be_v the_o lord_n for_o evermore_o amen_o and_o amen_n 7_o when_o a_o suppliant_a have_v pray_v pathetical_o success_n 7_o look_v through_o all_o our_o melt_n unto_o mere_a grace_n for_o the_o success_n with_o much_o fervency_n and_o brokennesse_n of_o heart_n
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
sin_n we_o be_v sensible_o apprehensive_a of_o his_o purity_n and_o majesty_n offend_v thereby_o of_o his_o goodness_n and_o patience_n abuse_v thereby_o of_o his_o privity_n to_o they_o all_o in_o their_o circumstance_n of_o his_o sin-revenging_a justice_n due_a thereto_o of_o his_o sole_a prerogative_n to_o pardon_v the_o same_o of_o his_o readiness_n in_o christ_n to_o do_v it_o we_o be_v serious_o apprehensive_a of_o the_o vileness_n of_o such_o sin_n of_o our_o own_o loathsome_a nature_n whence_o they_o do_v arise_v and_o our_o heart_n rise_v up_o in_o holy_a indignation_n and_o detestation_n of_o they_o and_o ourselves_o for_o they_o whilst_o we_o mention_v the_o same_o we_o bleed_v over_o they_o in_o our_o spirit_n can_v even_o tread_v upon_o ourselves_o and_o take_v a_o holy_a revenge_n on_o ourselves_o for_o the_o same_o and_o all_o the_o melt_n and_o breathe_n of_o our_o spirit_n in_o the_o mention_n of_o our_o sin_n they_o be_v still_o as_o to_o god_n when_o we_o mention_v such_o and_o such_o want_n of_o such_o and_o such_o mercy_n we_o crave_v all_o be_v carry_v as_o to_o god_n we_o have_v suitable_a working_n in_o our_o mind_n we_o eye_v he_o as_o full_a of_o all_o grace_n and_o mercy_n as_o treasure_v up_o all_o that_o fullness_n in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n as_o willing_a and_o free_a to_o communicate_v the_o same_o as_o real_a in_o his_o promise_n of_o the_o same_o and_o the_o like_a may_v be_v say_v in_o the_o rest_n psalm_n 5._o 3._o david_n say_v he_o will_v direct_v or_o orderly_o settle_v prepare_v and_o address_v his_o prayer_n to_o the_o lord_n and_o christ_n will_v have_v such_o as_o pray_v to_o pray_v to_o their_o father_n which_o see_v in_o secret_a matth._n 6._o 6._o job_n will_v order_v his_o cause_n before_o the_o lord_n job_n 23._o 4._o 2_o in_o carry_v on_o the_o whole_a business_n of_o god_n 2._o in_o do_v it_o as_o from_o god_n prayer_n as_o from_o god_n as_o pray_v in_o the_o spirit_n eph._n 6._o 18._o pray_v in_o or_o by_o the_o dictate_v &_o direction_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n jud._n 20._o christian_n be_v to_o drive_v this_o holy_a trade_n with_o god_n but_o yet_o as_o with_o his_o own_o talent_n and_o commodity_n luke_n 19_o 16._o lord_n thy_o pound_n have_v gain_v ten_o pound_n say_v the_o good_a servant_n we_o shall_v wrestle_v in_o and_o by_o prayer_n with_o god_n but_o as_o in_o and_o by_o his_o strength_n hosea_n 12._o 3._o by_o the_o lord_n will_v his_o people_n make_v mention_n of_o his_o name_n in_o prayer_n or_o any_o other_o ordinance_n of_o he_o isai_n 26_o 13._o 3._o in_o carry_v on_o the_o whole_a work_n of_o god_n 3_o in_o do_v it_o as_o for_o god_n prayer_n as_o for_o god_n alone_o the_o suppliant_n of_o god_n bring_v their_o prayer_n not_o as_o their_o offering_n so_o much_o as_o god_n offering_n zeph._n 3._o 10._o they_o do_v indeed_o lift_v up_o their_o prayer_n as_o do_v the_o prophet_n isai_n 37._o 4._o and_o their_o heart_n in_o prayer_n yet_o so_o as_o withal_o exalt_v god_n in_o both_o he_o be_v extol_v with_o their_o tongue_n in_o their_o cry_n to_o god_n with_o their_o voice_n psal_n 66._o 17._o the_o saint_n confess_v their_o sin_n that_o god_n may_v be_v clear_v in_o his_o proceed_n psalm_n 51._o 4._o express_v his_o mercy_n in_o prayer_n not_o to_o set_v forth_o their_o own_o praise_n and_o commendation_n as_o do_v the_o pharisee_fw-mi luke_n 18._o 10_o 11_o 12._o but_o that_o the_o lord_n rather_o may_v be_v glorify_v and_o that_o the_o heart_n in_o the_o mention_n thereof_o may_v be_v awaken_v to_o give_v he_o glory_n and_o therefore_o they_o use_v in_o the_o mention_n thereof_o sensible_o to_o immix_v the_o mention_n of_o their_o own_o vileness_n and_o wretchedness_n if_o they_o request_v of_o god_n such_o and_o such_o mercy_n yet_o it_o be_v that_o the_o lord_n may_v occasional_o be_v the_o more_o honour_a in_o grant_v the_o same_o to_o they_o whether_o the_o mercy_n be_v of_o a_o spiritual_a or_o temporal_a nature_n albeit_o the_o mercy_n they_o crave_v and_o immunity_n from_o the_o misery_n which_o they_o complain_v of_o to_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o matter_n of_o their_o prayer_n yet_o not_o the_o sole_a motive_n self_n be_v not_o the_o great_a wheel_n which_o set_v all_o the_o wheel_n of_o their_o heart_n go_v nor_o be_v self_n the_o centre_n in_o which_o those_o many_o line_n of_o their_o spirit_n and_o prayer_n do_v end_n and_o meet_v but_o rather_o the_o respect_n to_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o name_n favour_n and_o presence_n these_o be_v all_o in_o all_o they_o be_v a_o generation_n not_o of_o falseseeker_n in_o their_o prayer_n but_o of_o seeker_n of_o the_o face_n of_o the_o god_n of_o jacob._n psal_n 24._o 6._o and_o have_v pure_a heart_n therein_o they_o do_v not_o lift_v up_o their_o soul_n to_o vanity_n ver_fw-la 4._o the_o main_a of_o their_o desire_n be_v that_o the_o lord_n jesus_n the_o man_n of_o god_n right_a hand_n may_v be_v glorify_v and_o that_o the_o mighty_a hand_n of_o god_n may_v be_v with_o he_o in_o 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