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a_o man_n to_o be_v cut_v and_o hew_v a_o poor_a leaf_n which_o can_v make_v no_o resistance_n thus_o abraham_n plead_v for_o audience_n and_o patience_n in_o hear_v he_o because_o he_o be_v but_o dust_n and_o ash_n of_o little_a substance_n &_o short_a continuance_n before_o the_o lord_n if_o the_o lord_n please_v now_o to_o hear_v he_o whilst_o he_o be_v before_o he_o he_o be_v not_o like_a to_o trouble_v he_o long_o it_o be_v but_o a_o very_a little_a and_o he_o be_v go_v he_o be_v but_o weak_a and_o it_o be_v not_o much_o discouragement_n in_o denial_n of_o request_n which_o he_o be_v able_a to_o bear_v gen._n 18._o 27._o and_o the_o lord_n have_v sanctify_v this_o plea_n as_o a_o argument_n to_o himself_o to_o show_v his_o servant_n mercy_n psal_n 103._o 13_o 14._o he_o pity_v those_o that_o fear_v he_o for_o he_o know_v our_o frame_n he_o remember_v that_o we_o be_v but_o dust_n so_o esay_n 57_o 16._o i_o will_v not_o contend_v for_o ever_o for_o the_o spirit_n shall_v fail_v 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his_o people_n mercy_n in_o such_o a_o case_n esay_n 42._o 19_o 20._o i_o have_v a_o long_a time_n hold_v my_o peace_n now_o will_v i_o destroy_v and_o devour_v at_o once_o and_o i_o will_v bring_v the_o blind_a by_o a_o way_n they_o know_v not_o etc._n etc._n christ_n the_o angel_n use_v this_o plea_n zech._n 1._o 12._o o_o lord_n of_o host_n how_o long_o will_v thou_o not_o have_v mercy_n on_o jerusalem_n against_o which_o thou_o have_v have_v indignation_n these_o threescore_o and_o ten_o year_n 4._o plead_v we_o our_o helplesnesse_n in_o our_o otherwise_o we_o be_v helpless_a otherwise_o self_n and_o in_o any_o other_o beside_o himself_o so_o psal_n 22._o 11._o be_v not_o far_o from_o i_o for_o trouble_n be_v near_o for_o there_o be_v none_o to_o help_v so_o jer._n 14._o 22._o be_v there_o any_o among_o the_o vanity_n of_o the_o gentile_n that_o can_v cause_v rain_n or_o can_v the_o heaven_n give_v shower_n be_v not_o thou_o he_o o_o lord_n our_o god_n therefore_o we_o will_v wait_v upon_o thou_o for_o thou_o have_v make_v all_o these_o thing_n so_o 2_o chro._n 20._o 12._o we_o have_v no_o might_n we_o know_v not_o what_o to_o do_v but_o our_o eye_n be_v unto_o thou_o either_o then_o thou_o must_v help_v o_o lord_n at_o this_o dead_a lift_n or_o else_o thy_o enemy_n will_v prevail_v so_o psal_n 60._o 11._o give_v we_o help_v against_o trouble_n for_o vain_a be_v the_o help_n of_o man_n when_o people_n be_v in_o a_o perish_a condition_n it_o must_v not_o keep_v they_o from_o make_v out_o to_o god_n but_o they_o must_v take_v this_o to_o bottom_v their_o request_n upon_o for_o mercy_n their_o spiritual_a oppressor_n and_o oppression_n must_v make_v they_o repair_v to_o the_o lord_n and_o that_o will_v prevail_v for_o succour_n from_o that_o great_a one_o the_o lord_n jesus_n they_o shall_v cry_v unto_o the_o lord_n esay_n 19_o 20._o because_o of_o the_o oppressor_n and_o he_o shall_v send_v they_o a_o saviour_n and_o a_o great_a one_o and_o he_o shall_v deliver_v they_o psal_n 72._o 12._o it_o be_v engage_v concern_v christ_n the_o true_a solomon_n he_o shall_v deliver_v the_o needy_a when_o he_o cry_v the_o poor_a also_o and_o he_o that_o have_v no_o helper_n he_o can_v forget_v the_o cry_n of_o his_o suck_a shiftless_a babe_n that_o hang_v upon_o the_o breast_n and_o can_v no_o more_o shift_n for_o a_o live_n then_o a_o poor_a infant_n god_n himself_o urge_v his_o people_n to_o come_v to_o he_o with_o this_o plea_n in_o their_o mouth_n hos_fw-la 14._o 2_o 3._o take_v unto_o you_o word_n and_o say_v take_v away_o all_o
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 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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 of_o utterance_n colos_n 4._o 3._o pray_o that_o god_n will_v open_v my_o mouth_n prayer_n open_v a_o door_n of_o faith_n 1_o cor._n 16._o 8_o 9_o the_o mystery_n of_o salvation_n may_v be_v make_v know_v by_o it_o ephes_n 6._o 19_o the_o word_n may_v come_v to_o have_v a_o open_a and_o effectual_a passage_n into_o people_n heart_n by_o it_o hence_o that_o 2_o thes_n 3._o 1_o pray_o that_o the_o word_n may_v a_o have_v free_a course_n and_o be_v glorify_v etc._n etc._n the_o door_n of_o liberty_n the_o church_n liberty_n may_v be_v open_v to_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o saint_n as_o to_o paul_n upon_o his_o prayer_n act_v 11._o those_o strong_a and_o secret_a door_n of_o death_n may_v be_v open_v by_o prayer_n hence_o the_o prophet_n raise_v of_o the_o dead_a child_n by_o prayer_n 2_o king_n 4._o 32_o 33_o 34_o 35._o so_o jonah_n by_o prayer_n have_v the_o belly_n of_o hell_n the_o whale_n belly_n and_o jaw_n open_v to_o he_o to_o let_v he_o out_o jonah_n 2._o 9_o 10._o by_o prayer_n 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
etc._n etc._n wherefore_o look_v thou_o upon_o they_o that_o deal_v treacherous_o etc._n etc._n chap._n 2._o 12_o say_v i_o will_v stand_v upon_o my_o watch-tower_n and_o will_v watch_v to_o see_v what_o he_o will_v say_v unto_o i_o he_o will_v use_v all_o pain_n patience_n and_o vigilancy_n to_o observe_v the_o issue_n of_o his_o request_n and_o verse_n 2_o he_o have_v some_o answer_n the_o lord_n say_v unto_o i_o write_v the_o vision_n etc._n etc._n verse_n 3_o the_o vision_n be_v yet_o for_o a_o appoint_a time_n though_o it_o tarry_v wait_v for_o it_o and_o very_o soon_o or_o late_a faithful_a prayer_n do_v speed_n isai_n 45._o 19_o i_o say_v not_o to_o the_o seed_n of_o jacob_n seek_v my_o face_n in_o vain_a psalm_n 85._o 8._o i_o will_v hearken_v what_o god_n the_o lord_n will_v speak_v for_o he_o will_v speak_v peace_n to_o his_o saint_n micah_n 7._o 7._o i_o will_v wait_v for_o the_o god_n of_o my_o salvation_n my_o god_n will_v bear_v i_o god_n have_v wise_o appoint_v hear_v 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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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