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solomon_n psalm_n 72._o but_o especial_o improve_v his_o present_a intercession_n and_o appear_v before_o god_n for_o we_o now_o in_o heaven_n heb._n 7._o 25._o look_v as_o whilst_o the_o people_n be_v pray_v without_o the_o priest_n be_v offer_v incense_n within_o the_o temple_n luke_n 1._o 9_o 10._o so_o be_v christ_n in_o that_o glorious_a temple_n above_o appear_v before_o god_n for_o we_o whilst_o we_o be_v a_o pray_v that_o be_v a_o shadow_n of_o this_o heb._n 8._o 5._o the_o saint_n prayer_n be_v commit_v to_o he_o there_o as_o his_o charge_n according_a to_o his_o office_n to_o which_o the_o lord_n have_v appoint_v he_o to_o offer_v they_o up_o
yet_o as_o one_o which_o see_v the_o emptiness_n of_o his_o prayer_n even_o at_o the_o best_a he_o go_v out_o of_o that_o rest_v not_o therein_o but_o as_o if_o he_o have_v not_o pray_v in_o such_o sort_n he_o run_v to_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n he_o look_v for_o nothing_o but_o from_o the_o rich_a and_o free_a grace_n of_o god_n in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n as_o daniel_n ch._n 9_o 3._o 4._o he_o be_v at_o it_o with_o god_n in_o such_o like_o humble_a prostrate_v his_o soul_n desire_n to_o he_o but_o in_o the_o close_o profess_v the_o supplicaon_n which_o be_v present_v though_o with_o much_o brokennesse_n of_o heart_n doubtless_o yet_o be_v not_o for_o any_o righteousness_n of_o their_o own_o whether_o of_o person_n or_o performance_n or_o prayer_n but_o for_o his_o mercy_n sake_n v._o 18._o and_o v._o 17._o desire_v audience_n for_o the_o lord_n sake_n for_o christ_n sake_n and_o ver_fw-la 19_o for_o his_o name_n sake_n so_o ezra_n albeit_o he_o have_v be_v weep_v and_o cast_v himself_o down_o before_o god_n in_o prayer_n ch._n 10._o 1._o yet_o ch_n 9_o last_o he_o conclude_v that_o he_o and_o the_o people_n in_o respect_n of_o themselves_o be_v before_o god_n in_o their_o trespass_n and_o can_v stand_v before_o he_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o breach_n of_o covenant_n with_o god_n which_o he_o have_v then_o bewail_v verse_n 14._o now_o touch_v the_o three_o thing_n propound_v best_a humility_n require_v in_o prayer_n because_o 1_o humble_a prayer_n speed_v best_a why_o this_o humility_n in_o prayer_n be_v require_v i_o answer_v brief_o 1._o because_o prayer_n put_v up_o in_o and_o with_o such_o humility_n they_o do_v ever_o speed_v best_a mark_v 7._o 29._o for_o this_o say_n go_v thy_o way_n the_o devil_n be_v go_v out_o of_o thy_o daughter_n for_o what_o saying_n namely_o that_o verse_n 26._o wherein_n she_o take_v the_o name_n of_o a_o dog_n so_o quiet_o and_o meek_o &_o crave_v the_o very_a portion_n of_o dog_n in_o a_o manner_n the_o mercy_n slight_v by_o the_o child_n the_o lord_n will_v not_o look_v at_o what_o the_o proud_a bring_v to_o he_o but_o have_v respect_n to_o the_o lowly_a to_o strengthen_v they_o with_o grace_n and_o peace_n in_o their_o soul_n psal_n 138._o 3._o 6._o to_o perfect_a all_o that_o concern_v they_o verse_n 8._o the_o lowly_a stranger_n see_v how_o the_o lord_n welcome_v they_o in_o prayer_n isai_n 56._o ver_fw-la 6_o 7._o the_o penitent_a prodigal_n that_o speak_v in_o such_o a_o vilify_a way_n of_o himself_o to_o god_n his_o father_n luke_n 15._o 18_o 19_o see_v how_o royal_o and_o rich_o he_o be_v entertain_v by_o the_o lord_n like_v as_o by_o that_o father_n verse_n 22_o 23._o the_o costly_a robe_n of_o grace_n and_o delicate_a of_o mercy_n in_o christ_n be_v ready_o bring_v forth_o to_o such_o great_a mercy_n be_v grant_v to_o such_o as_o pardon_v of_o sin_n and_o the_o like_a luke_n 18._o 13_o 14._o yea_o in_o such_o a_o lively_a and_o convince_a manner_n exhibit_v as_o that_o they_o shall_v carry_v it_o home_o with_o they_o the_o sight_n and_o light_v thereof_o shall_v stick_v by_o they_o he_o go_v home_o justify_v they_o shall_v in_o a_o holy_a triumphant_a wise_n carry_v home_o the_o garland_n of_o grace_n and_o peace_n for_o which_o they_o wrestle_v with_o god_n in_o prayer_n whereas_o in_o defect_n of_o humility_n no_o prayer_n nor_o tear_n of_o a_o proud_a esau_n shall_v avail_v heb._n 12._o 17._o the_o pharisee_n repair_v so_o diligent_o to_o pray_v to_o the_o temple_n be_v to_o little_a purpose_n whilst_o he_o do_v not_o humble_a but_o rather_o exalt_v himself_o therein_o luke_n 18._o 10_o 14._o god_n will_v not_o approve_v of_o any_o such_o man_n person_n or_o prayer_n and_o such_o a_o non-justified_n estate_n be_v a_o sad_a abase_v of_o such_o ibid._n as_o the_o gracious_a acceptance_n of_o the_o person_n and_o prayer_n of_o humble_a one_o in_o christ_n jesus_n be_v a_o high_a degree_n of_o honour_n and_o exalt_v to_o they_o 2._o because_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n be_v themselves_o 2_o then_o be_v humble_a one_o themselves_o never_o more_o themselves_o as_o such_o then_o when_o humble_a in_o a_o way_n of_o seek_v the_o face_n of_o god_n when_o the_o convert_a prodigal_n and_o publican_n come_v to_o right_n to_o himself_o then_o in_o that_o frame_n he_o betake_v himself_o to_o this_o work_n luke_n 15._o 17_o 18_o 19_o assure_o penitent_n disposition_n work_v then_o strong_o zeal_n and_o holy_a indignation_n against_o sin_n and_o ourselves_o for_o it_o be_v then_o stir_v then_o be_v faith_n and_o love_v doubtless_o active_a and_o put_v forth_o themselves_o in_o our_o soul_n 3._o because_o a_o humble_a frame_n of_o heart_n christ_n 3_o it_o put_v most_o honour_n upon_o god_n and_o christ_n in_o prayer_n put_v most_o honour_n upon_o god_n and_o christ_n and_o mercy_n and_o grace_n as_o all_o in_o all_o agaâ—_n in_o that_o frame_n think_v that_o it_o will_v put_v the_o large_a head_n and_o ripe_a wit_n in_o the_o world_n to_o it_o to_o conceive_v or_o express_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n proverb_n 30._o 2_o 3._o compare_v with_o the_o 4_o â—h_a and_o he_o will_v magnify_v the_o purity_n perfection_n and_o stability_n of_o his_o word_n verse_n 5._o see_v verse_n 1_o 7_o 8_o 9_o asaph_z when_o in_o that_o frame_n of_o heart_n psal_n 73._o 22._o then_o who_o but_o the_o lord_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n with_o he_o and_o in_o his_o desire_n verse_n 25._o and_o if_o such_o a_o poor_a soul_n get_v any_o mercy_n by_o prayer_n of_o all_o other_o he_o will_v use_v it_o best_o and_o give_v god_n the_o most_o glory_n of_o it_o and_o for_o it_o as_o may_v be_v show_v in_o divers_a instance_n 4_o because_o such_o a_o kind_n of_o spirit_n in_o mercy_n 1._o it_o fit_v we_o most_o for_o mercy_n prayer_n it_o do_v fit_v we_o most_o for_o the_o mercy_n of_o prayer_n hence_o it_o be_v compare_v to_o hunger_n which_o as_o it_o be_v good_a sauce_n to_o the_o body_n and_o prepare_v it_o well_o for_o its_o meat_n so_o do_v it_o fit_a the_o soul_n for_o its_o desire_a food_n of_o grace_n and_o mercy_n hence_o be_v that_o opposition_n luke_n 1._o 53._o betwixt_o the_o hungry_a and_o the_o rich_a and_o yet_o rich_a be_v rather_o oppose_v to_o poor_a because_o indeed_o the_o poor_a in_o spirit_n the_o beggar_n in_o spirit_n be_v the_o most_o hungry_a look_v as_o the_o empty_n of_o a_o vessel_n fit_v it_o for_o be_v fill_v with_o precious_a liquor_n so_o humility_n by_o empty_v the_o heart_n of_o all_o self-strength_n self-confidence_n selfsufficiency_n self-righteousnesse_n self-willednesse_a and_o self-conceit_n it_o fit_v the_o soul_n in_o prayer_n for_o what_o it_o do_v pray_v for_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o humble_a be_v a_o prepare_a heart_n as_o to_o pray_v to_o god_n so_o likewise_o to_o receive_v and_o improve_v the_o mercy_n which_o it_o seek_v in_o prayer_n such_o a_o one_o be_v most_o flexible_a and_o ready_a both_o to_o use_v the_o best_a mean_n to_o obtain_v the_o mercy_n desire_v and_o to_o walk_v worthy_a of_o they_o when_o obtain_v so_o job_n 7._o 20._o i_o have_v sin_v what_o shall_v i_o do_v to_o thou_o o_o thou_o preserver_n of_o man_n as_o touch_v the_o last_o thing_n propound_v prayer_n help_v to_o humility_n in_o prayer_n namely_o what_o help_v and_o mean_v we_o shall_v use_v to_o further_a such_o humility_n require_v in_o prayer_n i_o answer_v 1._o set_a faith_n on_o work_n as_o we_o show_v at_o lord_n 1._o faith_n in_o the_o lord_n large_a the_o last_o lecture_n faith_n in_o god_n promise_n and_o providence_n make_v david_n pray_v so_o humble_o as_o one_o not_o worthy_a to_o speak_v more_o to_o god_n or_o receive_v more_o from_o he_o 2_o sam._n 7._o 18_o 19_o 27._o that_o make_v the_o prodigal_a to_o throw_v down_o himself_o in_o such_o sort_n and_o humble_o to_o seek_v his_o father_n favour_n consider_v in_o he_o a_o father_n bowel_n yea_o which_o possible_o may_v move_v towards_o he_o he_o be_v apprehensive_a likewise_o that_o he_o have_v all_o he_o need_v and_o that_o move_v and_o further_v he_o therein_o luke_n 15._o 17_o 18_o 19_o so_o it_o be_v here_o the_o publican_n faith_n in_o that_o propitiatory_a merit_n and_o mercy_n cause_v he_o so_o to_o speak_v as_o luke_n 18._o 13._o it_o be_v faith_n that_o set_v the_o woman_n a_o beg_v in_o that_o humble_a and_o lowly_a as_o well_o as_o earnest_a manner_n matth._n 15._o 26_o 27_o 28_o the_o faith_n of_o that_o woman_n be_v the_o instrumental_a mean_n of_o her_o salvation_n luke_n 7._o 50._o that_o be_v the_o mean_n of_o that_o her_o silent_a humble_a approach_n to_o the_o lord_n ver_fw-la 38._o it_o be_v faith_n which_o take_v a_o true_a measure_n both_o of_o god_n and_o of_o
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 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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 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