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the_o first_o hear_v it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o be_v swift_a to_o hear_v we_o must_v learn_v to_o take_v all_o occasion_n to_o hear_v the_o word_n and_o to_o attend_v unto_o it_o in_o season_n and_o out_o of_o season_n this_o be_v require_v of_o the_o minister_n to_o take_v all_o occasion_n 11.6_o 2_o tim._n 4.2_o eccl._n 11.6_o in_o season_n and_o out_o of_o season_n to_o be_v instant_a in_o preach_v the_o gospel_n as_o eccl._n 11._o in_o the_o morning_n sow_v thy_o seed_n and_o in_o the_o evening_n let_v not_o thy_o hand_n rest_n for_o thou_o know_v not_o whether_o shall_v prosper_v either_o this_o or_o that_o or_o whether_o they_o both_o shall_v be_v a_o like_a good_a we_o must_v be_v faithful_a in_o our_o place_n &_o as_o we_o love_v the_o great_a shepherd_n so_o we_o shall_v feed_v his_o sheep_n we_o know_v not_o what_o time_n it_o may_v please_v the_o lord_n to_o give_v they_o repentance_n to_o come_v out_o of_o the_o snare_n of_o satan_n of_o who_o they_o be_v take_v captive_a 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whether_o this_o or_o that_o shall_v prosper_v and_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n unto_o repentance_n and_o salvation_n will_v we_o not_o cease_v or_o give_v over_o to_o plough_v our_o land_n but_o till_o it_o in_o the_o morning_n and_o afternoon_n and_o shall_v we_o not_o think_v the_o furrow_n of_o our_o heart_n have_v as_o much_o need_n to_o be_v strike_v have_v the_o earth_n need_v of_o the_o early_o and_o latter_a rain_n and_o be_v not_o we_o as_o barren_a and_o dry_a want_v the_o morning_n and_o evening_n shewre_n to_o make_v our_o soul_n fruitful_a it_o may_v well_o be_v when_o we_o pursue_v and_o seek_v after_o with_o greediness_n our_o worldly_a business_n
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thence_o also_o arise_v his_o glory_n last_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o give_v thanks_n to_o god_n when_o he_o have_v hear_v we_o as_o psal_n 50._o i_o will_v deliver_v thou_o and_o thou_o shall_v glorify_v i_o our_o own_o want_n and_o necessity_n constrain_v we_o oftentimes_o to_o remember_v the_o former_a precept_n call_v upon_o i_o but_o our_o deliverance_n can_v make_v we_o remember_v the_o latter_a clause_n thou_o shall_v glorify_v i_o we_o be_v ready_a with_o the_o leper_n to_o opon_n our_o mouth_n for_o mercy_n but_o our_o mouth_n be_v soon_o shut_v when_o we_o shall_v give_v he_o the_o glory_n 17.12_o luk._n 17.12_o and_o we_o quick_o forget_v his_o goodness_n with_o the_o same_o leper_n there_o be_v no_o trial_n of_o ourselves_o by_o prayer_n in_o our_o want_n for_o it_o be_v often_o force_v not_o free_a wrest_a not_o voluntary_a but_o rather_o by_o our_o thanksgiving_n whether_o we_o make_v conscience_n of_o our_o duty_n to_o god_n or_o not_o force_a prayer_n be_v no_o prayer_n as_o he_o love_v a_o cheerful_a giver_n so_o he_o love_v a_o cheerful_a prayer_n o_o how_o often_o be_v the_o prophet_n david_n in_o praise_v god_n how_o do_v he_o provoke_v his_o own_o heart_n not_o to_o forget_v his_o benefit_n and_o other_o o_o that_o man_n will_v praise_v the_o lord_n for_o his_o goodness_n 107.8_o psal_n 116.12.103_o &_o 107.8_o and_o for_o his_o wonderful_a work_n to_o the_o child_n of_o man_n cry_v mightliy_v hitherto_o of_o the_o first_o point_n the_o matter_n or_o substance_n of_o the_o king_n commandment_n they_o must_v all_o zeal_n the_o pray_v doct._n from_o the_o high_a to_o the_o low_a the_o second_o point_n sollow_v servant_n prayer_n must_v â—e_v servant_n the_o manner_n of_o their_o prey_n mighty_o this_o note_v their_o danger_n be_v certain_a &_o in_o a_o manner_n present_a therefore_o their_o prayer_n must_v not_o be_v cold_a hence_o we_o must_v observe_v that_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o pray_v but_o prayer_n must_v be_v earnest_a &_o fervent_a hereunto_o come_v the_o double_a and_o treble_a commandment_n of_o christ_n to_o ask_v to_o seek_v to_o knock_v which_o repetition_n import_v and_o impose_v upon_o we_o this_o fervency_n true_a it_o be_v that_o prayer_n join_v with_o fast_v aught_o to_o be_v earnest_a too_o fold_n but_o though_o it_o go_v alone_o without_o fast_v yet_o it_o must_v not_o go_v alone_o without_o fervency_n of_o spirit_n the_o apostle_n james_n speak_v of_o ordinary_a prayer_n teach_v that_o the_o prayer_n of_o a_o righteous_a man_n prevail_v much_o 5.16.17_o jam._n 5.16.17_o if_o it_o bâ—forment_n not_o otherwise_o this_o he_o prove_v by_o the_o example_n of_o elias_n â—e_v pray_v earnest_o that_o it_o may_v not_o rain_v and_o it_o rain_v not_o on_o the_o earth_n by_o the_o space_n of_o three_o year_n and_o six_o mâ—â—â—thâ—_n etc._n etc._n and_o lest_o any_o shall_v pretend_v that_o he_o be_v a_o great_a prophet_n and_o in_o high_a favour_n with_o god_n no_o marvel_v therefore_o if_o his_o prayer_n prevail_v who_o raise_v the_o dead_a to_o life_n and_o bring_v fire_n from_o heaven_n as_o also_o he_o obtain_v that_o the_o heaven_n shall_v be_v as_o brass_n and_o the_o earth_n as_o jron_n but_o all_o can_v be_v like_a to_o he_o every_o christian_n can_v be_v a_o other_o elias_n beside_o his_o prayer_n be_v extraordinary_a the_o apostle_n answer_v that_o notwithstanding_o his_o great_a grace_n yet_o he_o be_v a_o man_n subject_n to_o the_o same_o passion_n &_o infirmity_n that_o other_o be_v and_o yet_o god_n hear_v he_o and_o true_a it_o be_v his_o prayer_n be_v extraordinary_a in_o regard_n of_o the_o manner_n we_o can_v pray_v that_o the_o heaven_n shall_v not_o give_v rain_n nor_o the_o cloud_n senddown_o their_o shewre_n because_o we_o have_v not_o that_o spirit_n which_o he_o have_v but_o we_o must_v have_v the_o spirit_n of_o sanctification_n to_o pray_v fervent_o as_o he_o do_v or_o else_o we_o shall_v never_o be_v hear_v as_o he_o be_v the_o reason_n reason_n 1_o first_o god_n look_v not_o only_o what_o we_o do_v when_o we_o come_v before_o he_o but_o how_o we_o do_v it_o he_o regard_v the_o maâ—ner_n as_o well_o as_o the_o matter_n not_o only_o that_o we_o do_v good_a thing_n but_o that_o we_o do_v they_o well_o for_o as_o we_o must_v take_v heed_n not_o only_o what_o we_o hearâ—_n mar._n 4.24_o 8.18_o mark_n 4.24_o luk._n 8.18_o but_o likewise_o how_o we_o hear_v luk._n 8.18_o so_o we_o must_v look_v to_o ourselves_o that_o we_o pray_v &_o what_o we_o pray_v but_o withal_o how_o we_o pray_v see_v we_o must_v fail_v neither_o in_o the_o one_o nor_o in_o the_o other_o second_o the_o lord_n only_o love_v zealous_a servant_n that_o derue_v he_o faithful_o and_o servent_o as_o he_o be_v say_v to_o love_v a_o cheerful_a giver_n 2_o cor._n 8._o three_o cold_a suitor_n among_o man_n teach_v they_o to_o deny_v such_o suit_n if_o a_o man_n come_v to_o our_o door_n and_o bâ—g_v cold_o as_o if_o he_o care_v not_o whether_o he_o speed_v oâ—_n not_o who_o will_v take_v any_o pity_n or_o have_v compassion_n on_o such_o person_n and_o shall_v we_o think_v that_o god_n will_v regard_v those_o that_o regard_v not_o in_o what_o cold_a and_o careless_a manner_n they_o present_v themselves_o before_o he_o last_o he_o be_v curse_v that_o do_v any_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n negligent_o yea_o such_o as_o be_v lukewarm_a shall_v be_v spâ—â—ed_v onâ—_n of_o his_o mouth_n 3.16_o rev._n 3.16_o râ—â—_n 3._o such_o be_v they_o that_o caâ—e_v not_o which_o â—â—dge_n for_o wâ—rd_n whether_o they_o obtain_v or_o not_o obtain_v these_o be_v dead_a prayer_n without_o life_n as_o of_o dead_a man_n without_o breath_n this_o reprove_v such_o use_v 1_o as_o come_v negligent_o to_o the_o throne_n of_o
strong_a servant_n of_o god_n strong_a in_o faith_n that_o send_v up_o many_o strong_a cry_n to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n nay_o the_o strong_a god_n that_o have_v command_v this_o duty_n to_o pray_v one_o for_o another_o have_v also_o promise_v to_o hear_v they_o this_o no_o doubt_n be_v a_o comfort_n even_o to_o peter_n himself_o put_v in_o prison_n that_o he_o know_v 12.5.12.13_o act._n 12.5_o heb._n 12.5.12.13_o prayer_n be_v make_v without_o cease_v of_o the_o church_n unto_o god_n for_o he_o and_o for_o his_o deliverance_n let_v we_o not_o therefore_o faint_a under_o the_o cross_n when_o we_o be_v rebuke_v of_o he_o neither_o despise_v the_o chasten_n of_o the_o lord_n who_o aim_v at_o our_o profit_n that_o we_o may_v be_v partaker_n of_o his_o holiness_n but_o rather_o lift_v up_o the_o hand_n which_o hang_v down_o and_o the_o feeble_a knee_n and_o not_o cast_v away_o our_o confidence_n which_o have_v great_a recompense_n of_o reward_n and_o let_v this_o be_v our_o comfort_n in_o these_o rerillous_a time_n that_o god_n hear_v we_o for_o our_o brethren_n and_o our_o brethren_n for_o we_o and_o our_o elder-brother_n christ_n jesus_n our_o mediator_n for_o we_o all_o who_o for_o his_o mercy_n sake_n for_o his_o truth_n sake_n for_o his_o promise_n sake_n for_o his_o son_n sake_n will_v in_o his_o good_a time_n send_v a_o happy_a deliverance_n that_o albeit_o for_o a_o season_n we_o be_v keep_v in_o affliction_n 1.5.12_o 2_o cor._n 1.5.12_o yet_o as_o our_o suffering_n have_v abound_v in_o we_o so_o our_o consolation_n shall_v abound_v through_o our_o restore_n when_o we_o have_v in_o a_o manner_n the_o sentence_n of_o death_n in_o we_o that_o thank_v also_o may_v be_v give_v by_o many_o on_o our_o behalf_n second_o see_v god_n child_n for_o our_o comfort_n and_o consolation_n make_v request_n and_o intercession_n for_o we_o and_o be_v hear_v o_o how_o much_o more_o ought_v we_o to_o remember_v the_o sweet_a mediation_n of_o christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n and_o comfort_v ourselves_o and_o one_o another_o therewithal_o true_a it_o be_v we_o may_v and_o ought_v not_o a_o little_a to_o comfort_v ourselves_o with_o the_o prayer_n and_o intercession_n of_o other_o weak_a man_n our_o fellow_n servant_n like_v to_o ourselves_o and_o subject_a to_o the_o same_o passion_n we_o be_v especial_o see_v we_o know_v our_o whole_a church_n at_o the_o same_o time_n assemble_v together_o to_o pray_v for_o we_o and_o to_o turn_v away_o his_o wrath_n from_o we_o and_o to_o call_v back_o his_o destroy_a angel_n that_o he_o may_v at_o length_n say_v it_o be_v enough_o 24.16_o 2_o sam._n 24.16_o stay_v now_o thy_o hand_n and_o so_o repent_v he_o of_o the_o evil_a upon_o our_o repentance_n and_o humiliation_n if_o i_o say_v we_o have_v much_o matter_n of_o comfort_n offer_v unto_o we_o by_o the_o public_a prayer_n of_o the_o church_n often_o as_o it_o be_v with_o one_o mind_n and_o with_o one_o mouth_n make_v and_o renew_v on_o our_o behalf_n how_o much_o more_o do_v peace_n and_o consolation_n arise_v unto_o we_o by_o the_o mediation_n and_o intercession_n of_o christ_n our_o saviour_n the_o head_n of_o the_o church_n the_o belove_a son_n of_o god_n 17.5_o heb._n 1.2.3_o math._n 17.5_o the_o son_n of_o his_o love_n the_o heir_n of_o all_o thing_n the_o brightness_n of_o his_o glory_n and_o the_o express_a image_n of_o his_o person_n in_o who_o the_o father_n be_v well_o please_v herein_o consist_v our_o chief_a comfort_n that_o we_o rest_v and_o repose_v ourselves_o in_o he_o as_o our_o advocate_n and_o rely_v upon_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o passion_n 11.42_o joh._n 11.42_o who_o the_o father_n always_o hear_v indeed_o he_o command_v that_o supplication_n prayer_n intercession_n and_o give_v of_o thanks_n be_v make_v for_o all_o man_n 1_o tim._n 2.1_o and_o that_o we_o pray_v one_o for_o another_o that_o we_o may_v be_v heal_v jam._n 5.16_o but_o if_o god_n at_o any_o time_n vouchsafe_v to_o hear_v any_o of_o his_o child_n it_o be_v for_o his_o son_n sake_n not_o for_o any_o worthiness_n or_o merit_n in_o they_o but_o for_o the_o lord_n sake_n that_o be_v for_o christ_n sake_n 9.1.7_o dan._n 9.1.7_o for_o he_o be_v the_o angel_n of_o the_o covenant_n 8.3_o revel_v 8.3_o to_o who_o be_v give_v much_o incense_n that_o he_o shall_v offer_v it_o with_o the_o prayer_n of_o all_o saint_n upon_o the_o golden_a altar_n which_o be_v before_o the_o throne_n therefore_o also_o the_o apostle_n say_v 5.16_o heb._n 5.16_o in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o flesh_n he_o offer_v up_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n with_o strong_a cry_v and_o tear_n &_o be_v hear_v in_o that_o he_o fear_v because_o he_o pray_v to_o he_o that_o be_v able_a to_o save_v he_o from_o death_n last_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o perform_v this_o duty_n ourselves_o towards_o other_o and_o to_o require_v this_o duty_n to_o be_v perform_v for_o we_o by_o other_o thus_o do_v daniel_n a_o man_n great_o belove_v of_o god_n who_o have_v many_o deep_a mystery_n by_o vision_n declare_v unto_o he_o he_o speak_v to_o his_o companion_n 2.18_o dan._n 2.18_o that_o they_o shall_v desire_v the_o mercy_n of_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n to_o reveal_v his_o secret_n to_o he_o that_o they_o may_v not_o perish_v so_o the_o apostle_n pray_v the_o church_n of_o the_o thessalonian_o 3.1_o 2_o thess_n 3.1_o to_o pray_v for_o he_o and_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o fellow-labourer_n that_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n much_o hinder_v by_o the_o opposition_n of_o potent_a adversary_n may_v have_v a_o free_a passage_n as_o than_o he_o pray_v before_o for_o the_o thessalonian_o so_o here_o he_o pray_v the_o thessalonian_o to_o pray_v for_o he_o that_o he_o may_v be_v comfort_v together_o with_o they_o by_o the_o mutual_a prayer_n both_o of_o they_o and_o of_o he_o prayer_n the_o use_n of_o mutual_a prayer_n to_o this_o duty_n we_o shall_v be_v stir_v up_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o mutual_a profit_n that_o proceed_v from_o the_o practice_n and_o performance_n thereof_o for_o first_o it_o serve_v as_o the_o ordinary_a mean_n ordain_v and_o sanctify_v of_o god_n to_o prevent_v judgement_n threaten_v and_o to_o remove_v judgement_n already_o inflict_v remember_v the_o devout_a and_o zealous_a prayer_n of_o solomon_n 8.33.35.37.44_o 2_o king_n 8.33.35.37.44_o when_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n be_v smite_v down_o before_o their_o enemy_n because_o they_o have_v sin_v against_o thou_o when_o heaven_n be_v shut_v up_o and_o there_o be_v no_o rain_n etc._n etc._n if_o there_o be_v in_o the_o land_n famine_n if_o there_o be_v pestilence_n blast_v mildew_n locust_n or_o caterpillar_n etc._n etc._n whatsoever_o plague_n whatsoever_o sickness_n there_o be_v hear_v thou_o in_o heaven_n thy_o dwell_a place_n and_o forgive_v the_o sin_n of_o thy_o servant_n etc._n etc._n second_o it_o be_v a_o cordial_a to_o preserve_v and_o strengthen_v we_o in_o all_o spiritual_a grace_n as_o we_o see_v that_o by_o christ_n prayer_n peter_n faith_n be_v keep_v from_o fail_v 22.32_o luc._n 22.32_o luc._n 22._o and_o thus_o he_o pray_v not_o only_o for_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o apostle_n but_o for_o all_o they_o that_o shall_v believe_v on_o he_o through_o their_o word_n joh._n 17.20.24_o job._n 17.20.24_o 17._o father_n i_o will_v that_o they_o also_o who_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o be_v with_o i_o where_o i_o be_o that_o they_o may_v behold_v my_o glory_n which_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o etc._n etc._n prayer_n therefore_o be_v a_o notable_a preseruative_a to_o keep_v the_o precious_a treasure_n and_o jewel_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o closet_n of_o our_o heart_n and_o serve_v to_o strengthen_v and_o increase_v good_a thing_n in_o we_o for_o as_o it_o obtain_v blessing_n at_o god_n hand_n so_o it_o procure_v the_o increase_n of_o they_o and_o it_o be_v no_o less_o virtue_n to_o keep_v and_o continue_v to_o enlarge_v and_o increase_v what_o we_o have_v obtain_v then_o at_o the_o first_o to_o obtain_v it_o three_o to_o bring_v remission_n of_o sin_n &_o to_o subdue_v in_o we_o the_o power_n of_o sin_n 19.13_o jam._n 5.15_o psal_n 19.13_o jam._n 5.15_o the_o prayer_n of_o faith_n shall_v save_v the_o sick_a and_o the_o lord_n shall_v raise_v he_o up_o and_o if_o he_o have_v commit_v sin_n they_o shall_v be_v forgive_v he_o for_o the_o cause_n of_o sickness_n and_o all_o disease_n be_v sin_n and_o therefore_o our_o saviour_n heal_v the_o man_n sick_a of_o the_o palsy_n say_v unto_o he_o 9.2_o math._n 9.2_o son_n be_v of_o good_a cheer_n thy_o sin_n be_v forgive_v thou_o deal_v like_o a_o good_a physician_n who_o remove_v the_o cause_n that_o he_o may_v remove_v the_o effect_n so_o then_o faithful_a prayer_n and_o a_o purpose_n or_o resolution_n to_o continue_v in_o sin_n can_v poffible_o stand_v together_o last_o it_o
sanctifi_v all_o god_n creature_n unto_o our_o use_n it_o obtain_v a_o good_a right_n and_o title_n to_o they_o and_o a_o blessing_n upon_o they_o 1_o tim._n 4.5_o our_o calling_n our_o labour_n our_o action_n and_o the_o work_n of_o our_o hand_n be_v sanctify_v by_o it_o as_o psal_n 127._o except_o the_o lord_n keep_v the_o city_n 127.1.2_o psal_n 127.1.2_o the_o watchman_n wake_v but_o in_o vain_a it_o be_v in_o vain_a for_o you_o to_o rise_v up_o early_o to_o sit_v up_o late_o to_o eat_v the_o bread_n of_o sorrow_n etc._n etc._n see_v these_o thing_n be_v thus_o that_o these_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o prayer_n 9.7.8.18.19_o ezr._n 9.6.10.11.13_o neh._n 9.32.33_o psal_n 79.8.9_o &_o 80.3_o dan._n 9.7.8.18.19_o let_v we_o put_v it_o in_o practice_n and_o double_a our_o zeal_n and_o never_o cease_v to_o follow_v the_o example_n of_o this_o dresser_n to_o cry_v to_o the_o lord_n for_o our_o brethren_n lord_n let_v they_o alone_o this_o year_n also_o spare_v thy_o people_n and_o give_v 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