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
iniquity_n and_o receive_v we_o gracious_o for_o in_o thou_o the_o fatherless_a find_v mercy_n the_o like_a be_v do_v jer._n 3._o 23._o true_o in_o vain_a be_v salvation_n hope_v for_o from_o the_o hill_n true_o in_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n be_v salvation_n so_o be_v the_o lord_n himself_o move_v hence_o to_o help_v his_o people_n esay_n 63_o 5._o and_o i_o look_v and_o there_o be_v none_o to_o help_v and_o i_o wonder_v that_o there_o be_v none_o to_o uphold_v therefore_o my_o own_o arm_n bring_v salvation_n to_o i_o and_o deut._n 32._o 36._o the_o lord_n shall_v repent_v for_o his_o servant_n when_o he_o see_v their_o power_n be_v go_v 5._o plead_v the_o greatness_n of_o our_o sin_n not_o to_o keep_v we_o from_o mercy_n but_o to_o prevail_v great_a our_o sin_n have_v be_v many_o and_o great_a for_o it_o psal_n 25._o 11._o pardon_v my_o sin_n why_o so_o for_o it_o be_v great_a psal_n 41._o 4._o heale_n my_o soul_n for_o i_o have_v sin_v against_o thou_o jer._n 14._o 7._o do_v thou_o it_o for_o thy_o name_n sake_n for_o our_o backesliding_n be_v many_o we_o have_v sin_v against_o thou_o this_o be_v a_o strong_a plea_n when_o sincere_o urge_v by_o a_o humble_a and_o contrite_a spirit_n it_o glorifi_v god_n as_o one_o that_o be_v abundant_a in_o goodness_n rich_a in_o mercy_n and_o one_o with_o who_o be_v forgiveness_n and_o plenteous_a redemption_n and_o it_o honour_v christ_n as_o infinite_a in_o mercy_n hence_o also_o the_o lord_n himself_o when_o he_o will_v stir_v up_o himself_o to_o choice_a act_n of_o mercy_n to_o his_o poor_a people_n he_o first_o aggravate_v their_o sin_n against_o he_o to_o the_o high_a and_o then_o express_v his_o royal_a act_n of_o grace_n to_o they_o so_o esay_n 43._o 22_o 23_o 24_o 25._o thou_o have_v not_o call_v upon_o i_o o_o jacob_n but_o have_v be_v weary_a of_o i_o o_o israel_n thou_o have_v not_o honour_v i_o with_o thy_o sacrifice_n but_o thou_o have_v make_v i_o to_o serve_v with_o thy_o sin_n and_o weary_v i_o with_o thy_o iniquity_n i_o even_o i_o be_o he_o that_o blot_v out_o thy_o transgression_n for_o my_o name_n sake_n the_o latter_a sort_n of_o plea_n respect_v our_o he_o the_o good_a of_o god_n grace_n as_o god_n stir_v we_o up_o to_o plead_v with_o he_o self_n or_o the_o good_a of_o grace_n in_o we_o be_v 1._o god_n own_o stir_v we_o up_o to_o pray_v for_o such_o mercy_n when_o a_o petitioner_n can_v plead_v with_o god_n lord_n i_o come_v not_o to_o thy_o bless_a court_n without_o thy_o send_n for_o it_o be_v thou_o which_o appoint_v i_o to_o come_v to_o thy_o door_n of_o grace_n else_o i_o have_v not_o come_v thy_o spirit_n move_v i_o thy_o promise_n encourage_v i_o so_o to_o do_v and_o therefore_o o_o lord_n i_o expect_v the_o fruit_n of_o my_o come_n and_o request_n so_o david_n plead_v 2_o sam._n 7._o 27_o 28._o lord_n thou_o say_v this_o and_o that_o touch_v my_o house_n and_o therefore_o have_v thy_o servant_n find_v in_o his_o heart_n to_o pray_v this_o prayer_n and_o so_o psalm_n 27._o 7_o 8._o he_o plead_v thou_o say_v seek_v my_o face_n and_o my_o heart_n answer_v thy_o face_n lord_n will_v i_o seek_v and_o well_o may_v this_o be_v plead_v in_o that_o god_n use_v not_o so_o to_o stir_v up_o and_o strengthen_v we_o to_o seek_v he_o but_o when_o he_o intend_v to_o be_v find_v of_o we_o psalm_n 10._o 17._o thou_o will_v prepare_v the_o heart_n thou_o will_v bow_v thy_o ear_n to_o hear_v jerem._n 29._o 11_o 13._o then_o shall_v you_o seek_v i_o and_o find_v i_o when_o you_o shall_v search_v for_o i_o with_o all_o your_o heart_n and_o god_n make_v it_o a_o argument_n to_o himself_o that_o if_o he_o say_v to_o any_o inward_o as_o well_o as_o outward_o seek_v my_o face_n he_o that_o speak_v righteousness_n can_v speak_v thus_o to_o they_o and_o frustrate_v their_o prayer_n and_o so_o bid_v they_o seek_v his_o face_n in_o vain_a esay_n 45._o 19_o i_o say_v not_o to_o any_o of_o the_o seed_n of_o jacob_n seek_v my_o face_n in_o vain_a i_o the_o lord_n speak_v right_a thing_n if_o ahashuerus_n bid_v his_o spouse_n to_o ask_v sure_o he_o will_v not_o fail_v to_o grant_v her_o petition_n esther_n 7._o 1._o so_o here_o and_o as_o when_o christ_n call_v the_o blind_a man_n to_o come_v to_o he_o to_o tell_v he_o his_o grievance_n it_o be_v true_o say_v to_o he_o by_o they_o be_v of_o good_a comfort_n rise_v for_o he_o call_v thou_o mark_z 10_o 49._o so_o it_o be_v in_o this_o case_n second_o our_o waiting_n and_o the_o expectation_n he_o our_o wait_v upon_o he_o of_o faith_n which_o the_o lord_n wrought_v in_o we_o may_v be_v plead_v that_o a_o king_n shall_v occasion_v a_o petitioner_n expectation_n of_o bounty_n and_o fail_v he_o be_v not_o seemly_a it_o be_v strange_a hence_o asahs_n plea_n in_o his_o prayer_n for_o help_v help_v lord_n why_o so_o for_o we_o rest_v on_o thou_o 2_o chron._n 14._o 11._o so_o psalm_n 119._o 66._o teach_v i_o good_a judgement_n and_o knowledge_n for_o i_o have_v believe_v thy_o commandment_n and_o psalm_n 25._o 2_o 3._o my_o god_n i_o trust_v in_o thou_o let_v i_o not_o be_v confound_v and_o verse_n 5._o lead_v i_o forth_o in_o thy_o truth_n for_o on_o thou_o do_v i_o wait_v all_o the_o day_n and_o verse_n 20._o let_v i_o not_o be_v confound_v for_o i_o trust_v in_o thou_o and_o verse_n 21._o let_v uprightness_n preserve_v i_o for_o my_o hope_n be_v in_o thou_o and_o psalm_n 143._o 8._o let_v i_o hear_v thy_o love_a kindness_n in_o the_o morning_n for_o in_o thou_o be_v my_o trust_n and_o it_o be_v a_o argument_n with_o man_n such_o a_o one_o do_v depend_v upon_o i_o and_o i_o have_v pass_v my_o word_n to_o do_v such_o or_o such_o a_o thing_n for_o he_o and_o he_o come_v to_o meet_v i_o according_a to_o my_o own_o appointment_n at_o such_o a_o time_n in_o expectation_n of_o what_o i_o promise_v and_o therefore_o i_o can_v may_v not_o must_v not_o fail_v he_o so_o it_o be_v with_o god_n esay_n 26._o 3._o thou_o will_v keep_v he_o in_o perfect_a peace_n who_o mind_n be_v stay_v on_o thou_o because_o he_o trust_v in_o thou_o and_o psal_n 10._o 14._o the_o poor_a commit_v himself_o to_o thou_o thou_o be_v the_o helper_n of_o the_o fatherless_a three_o we_o may_v in_o all_o humility_n he_o the_o break_n of_o our_o heart_n before_o he_o plead_v our_o heart-breaking_n and_o weep_n in_o sense_n of_o want_n of_o mercy_n which_o we_o crave_v and_o our_o pant_n and_o faint_n after_o the_o same_o as_o psalm_n 39_o 12._o hold_v not_o thy_o peace_n at_o my_o tear_n and_o psalm_n 51._o david_n who_o ground_v all_o his_o plea_n only_o upon_o the_o free_a grace_n of_o the_o lord_n verse_n 1._o have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o according_a to_o thy_o love_a kindness_n etc._n etc._n yet_o verse_n 17._o he_o plead_v the_o brokennesse_n of_o his_o heart_n the_o sacrifice_n of_o god_n be_v a_o break_a heart_n a_o break_a and_o a_o contrite_a spirit_n o_o lord_n thou_o will_v not_o despise_v it_o be_v a_o move_a argument_n with_o a_o compassionate_a father_n when_o his_o child_n crave_v this_o or_o that_o with_o tear_n from_o he_o not_o then_o to_o deny_v he_o in_o such_o a_o case_n a_o father_n will_v be_v ready_a to_o say_v alas_o my_o dear_a child_n thou_o shall_v not_o blubber_v thy_o cheek_n any_o long_o come_v do_v not_o thus_o mar_v thy_o face_n with_o weep_v thou_o shall_v have_v what_o thou_o crave_v so_o doubtless_o be_v it_o with_o the_o lord_n towards_o his_o child_n when_o ephraim_n smite_v upon_o his_o thigh_n be_v ashamed_a and_o even_o confound_v because_o he_o bear_v the_o iniquity_n of_o his_o youth_n jer._n 31._o 19_o how_o this_o take_v with_o god_n we_o may_v perceive_v by_o what_o himself_o repli_v verse_n 20._o be_v ephraim_n my_o dear_a son_n be_v he_o a_o pleasant_a child_n for_o since_o i_o speak_v against_o he_o i_o earnest_o remember_v he_o still_o therefore_o my_o bowel_n be_v trouble_v for_o he_o i_o will_v sure_o have_v mercy_n upon_o he_o say_v the_o lord_n so_o esay_n 38._o 5._o isaiah_n be_v bid_v to_o go_v to_o weep_v hezekiah_n and_o tell_v he_o from_o god_n i_o have_v hear_v thy_o prayer_n i_o have_v see_v thy_o tear_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v to_o isaiah_n go_v run_v to_o yonder_o child_n of_o i_o bid_v he_o not_o weep_v so_o sore_o tell_v he_o he_o shall_v have_v his_o request_n so_o psalm_n 6._o 8._o the_o lord_n have_v hear_v the_o voice_n of_o my_o weep_n and_o v._o 9_o the_o lord_n have_v hear_v my_o petition_n his_o prayer_n and_o petition_n itself_o speak_v and_o his_o tear_n also_o speak_v aloud_o in_o god_n ear_n and_o prevail_v for_o
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or_o strain_v free_n 1_o free_n cant._n 4._o 11._o as_o the_o dropping_n of_o the_o hony-comb_n not_o need_v squeeze_v or_o as_o the_o pour_v out_o of_o water_n or_o oil_n which_o run_v down_o natural_o and_o free_o isai_n 26._o 16._o they_o pour_v out_o a_o prayer_n to_o thou_o so_o psal_n 102._o the_o title_n not_o but_o that_o such_o inlargement_n do_v ofttimes_o issue_v from_o forego_v struggle_n and_o conflicting_n with_o much_o opposition_n and_o many_o intervening_a let_n yea_o and_o be_v not_o also_o without_o sundry_a present_a difficulty_n yet_o the_o spirit_n be_v free_a at_o such_o time_n and_o as_o far_o as_o it_o be_v spiritual_a it_o be_v delightful_o draw_v forth_o therein_o 2._o they_o be_v sweet_a solid_a sappy_a lively_a lively_n 2_o lively_n strengthen_v inlargement_n as_o honey_n or_o milk_n cant._n 4._o 11._o and_o that_o not_o only_o to_o we_o but_o to_o other_o that_o join_v with_o we_o the_o church_n lip_n when_o exercise_v in_o prayer_n as_o well_o as_o 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melt_a inlargement_n zech._n 12._o 10._o not_o some_o few_o drop_n contrite_a 5_o contrite_a of_o either_o but_o abundance_n of_o such_o a_o spirit_n influence_n it_o be_v pour_v out_o they_o be_v lead_v as_o with_o supplication_n so_o with_o weep_n adjoin_v to_o their_o enlarge_a prayer_n such_o be_v those_o of_o christ_n his_o strong_a cry_n be_v with_o tear_n likewise_o heb._n 5._o 7._o his_o lip_n in_o prayer_n drop_v sweet_a smell_a myrrh_n betoken_v some_o holy_a bitterness_n or_o brokennesse_n 6._o they_o be_v obediential_a inlargement_n obediential_a 6_o obediential_a david_n as_o he_o offer_v a_o multiply_a freewill_n offer_v accept_v the_o free_a will_n offer_v of_o my_o mouth_n so_o he_o desire_v to_o be_v teach_v his_o further_a duty_n and_o teach_v i_o thy_o judgement_n psal_n 119._o 108._o as_o he_o open_v his_o mouth_n to_o express_v his_o enlarge_a desire_n large_o so_o be_v it_o out_o of_o obediential_a long_n to_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n ver_fw-la 131._o i_o open_v my_o mouth_n and_o pant_v for_o i_o long_v for_o thy_o commandment_n last_o they_o be_v thankful_a inlargement_n thankful_a 7_o thankful_a psal_n 51._o 15._o open_v thou_o my_o lip_n that_o my_o mouth_n may_v show_v forth_o thy_o praise_n if_o his_o mouth_n be_v open_v it_o will_v appear_v in_o his_o praise_n and_o psal_n 71._o 8._o the_o psalmist_n mouth_n be_v fill_v with_o praise_n his_o praise_n be_v a_o fruit_n and_o concomitant_a of_o the_o delivery_n of_o his_o imprison_a spirit_n psal_n 142._o 7._o 2._o by_o the_o matter_n of_o they_o 1._o the_o most_o sin_n 2_o by_o the_o matter_n 1_o respect_v our_o sin_n acceptable_a inlargement_n be_v most_o and_o best_a see_v in_o sensible_a aggravation_n of_o our_o own_o wretchedness_n as_o in_o ezra_n and_o daniel_n example_n ezra_n 9_o daniel_n 9_o jer._n 3._o 21._o the_o choice_a matter_n of_o their_o supplication_n and_o enlarge_a prayer_n be_v touch_v the_o pervert_n of_o their_o way_n and_o their_o forget_v of_o the_o lord_n oh_o how_o long_o will_v a_o contrite_a suppliant_a be_v here_o in_o make_v sad_a commentary_n upon_o his_o own_o wretched_a heart_n what_o large_a declamation_n will_v he_o make_v against_o his_o own_o sin_n 2._o in_o sensible_a amplification_n of_o god_n grace_n 2_o god_n grace_n grace_n and_o mercy_n to_o we_o as_o in_o david_n of_o which_o his_o psalm_n be_v a_o plentiful_a proof_n the_o love_n of_o god_n make_v he_o eloquent_a in_o set_v out_o the_o beauty_n and_o excellency_n thereof_o to_o the_o life_n 3._o in_o spiritual_a plea_n especial_o for_o spi-spritual_a mercy_n 3_o spiritual_a mercy_n mercy_n of_o which_o the_o prayer_n of_o david_n and_o of_o other_o god_n servant_n be_v full_a 4_o in_o the_o case_n of_o afflict_a tempt_v once_o especial_o of_o afflict_a church_n oh_o case_n 4_o the_o afflict_a or_o tempt_v once_o case_n how_o large_a and_o unwearied_a be_v a_o gracious_a nehemiah_n in_o such_o a_o case_n he_o will_v spend_v day_n in_o dilate_v upon_o so_o sad_a a_o theme_n in_o the_o ear_n of_o the_o lord_n nehem._n 1._o 3_o 4._o the_o substance_n of_o the_o large_a prayer_n that_o be_v record_v to_o be_v make_v by_o solomon_n concern_v most_o what_o the_o case_n of_o afflict_a once_o in_o some_o kind_n or_o other_o 1_o king_n from_o the_o 31._o verse_n to_o 54._o 3._o by_o the_o occasional_a rise_n of_o they_o they_o 3_o for_o the_o occasion_n of_o they_o the_o enlargement_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o prayer_n be_v occasion_v 1_o by_o affliction_n afflict_a hannah_n affliction_n 1_o affliction_n be_v large_a and_o long_o in_o prayer_n insomuch_o that_o eli_n observe_v she_o move_v her_o lip_n so_o long_o say_v how_o long_o will_v thou_o be_v drunken_a 1_o sa._n 1._o 14_o 15._o when_o david_n spirit_n be_v so_o hard_o bestead_v then_o do_v he_o power_n
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 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
thou_o will_v come_v into_o all_o my_o treasure_n of_o grace_n and_o take_v even_o what_o thou_o desire_v godly_a desire_n knock_v and_o make_v a_o noise_n in_o god_n ear_n and_o he_o open_v to_o they_o he_o hear_v the_o desire_n of_o the_o humble_a psa_n 10._o 17._o they_o will_v come_v in_o where_o the_o lord_n be_v psa_n 38._o 9_o lord_n all_o my_o desire_n be_v before_o thou_o the_o saint_n sigh_n make_v a_o noise_n at_o heaven_n gate_n and_o god_n come_v forth_o to_o they_o for_o the_o sigh_v of_o the_o prisoner_n i_o will_v arise_v say_v the_o lord_n psal_n 12._o 5._o and_o psal_n 79._o 11._o let_v the_o sigh_v of_o the_o prisoner_n come_v before_o thou_o room_n for_o the_o sigh_v of_o the_o prisoner_n lord_n yea_o their_o very_a tear_n too_o make_v a_o loud_a noise_n at_o this_o door_n and_o they_o have_v their_o voice_n also_o in_o prayer_n thou_o have_v hear_v the_o voice_n of_o my_o weep_n psal_n 68_o no_o wonder_n then_o that_o effectual_a prayer_n consist_v of_o all_o these_o be_v indeed_o a_o knock_n and_o mean_n of_o open_v of_o the_o gate_n and_o door_n of_o mercy_n in_o jesus_n christ_n we_o pass_v by_o other_o name_n give_v to_o prayer_n as_o that_o of_o seek_v ask_v call_v open_v of_o the_o mouth_n wide_a run_v to_o the_o lord_n for_o counsel_n refer_v once_o case_n to_o he_o &_o the_o like_a come_v we_o now_o to_o give_v a_o description_n of_o prayer_n prayer_n be_v a_o spiritual_a and_o faithful_a open_n of_o the_o heart_n to_o god_n in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n prayer_n a_o general_a description_n of_o prayer_n with_o a_o eye_n at_o seasonable_a help_n and_o relief_n from_o he_o by_o heart_n we_o mean_v thought_n desire_n affection_n these_o want_n and_o weakness_n and_o sin_n to_o which_o the_o heart_n be_v privy_a and_o of_o which_o it_o be_v sensible_a we_o call_v it_o a_o open_v of_o the_o heart_n in_o opposition_n to_o hypocritical_a cover_n and_o attempt_n to_o hide_v any_o thing_n from_o the_o lord_n whereby_o their_o prayer_n become_v no_o prayer_n their_o worship_n vain_a whilst_o dig_v deep_a to_o hide_v the_o counsel_n of_o the_o heart_n from_o god_n isaiah_n 29._o 13_o 15._o compare_v with_o psal_n 119._o 26._o i_o have_v declare_v my_o way_n to_o thou_o that_o be_v pray_v and_o thou_o hear_v i_o prayer_n be_v a_o show_v of_o god_n our_o way_n or_o as_o the_o hebrew_n word_n bear_v a_o tell_v or_o count_v they_o one_o by_o one_o as_o if_o we_o pray_v indeed_o when_o we_o do_v from_o our_o heart_n deal_v plain_o and_o punctual_o with_o god_n therein_o when_o we_o leave_v out_o nothing_o which_o we_o know_v by_o ourselves_o untell_v before_o he_o even_o in_o a_o particular_a manner_n whether_o respect_v our_o want_n our_o sin_n or_o the_o like_a so_o psal_n 38._o 18._o i_o have_v declare_v my_o iniquity_n mean_v all_o and_o each_o of_o his_o sin_n there_o be_v some_o more_o special_a sin_n sin_n which_o be_v chief_o he_o the_o hebrew_a word_n signify_v a_o tell_n of_o some_o new_a thing_n david_n prayer_n and_o confession_n be_v not_o a_o highway_n road_n and_o some_o one_o tract_n of_o confession_n but_o it_o be_v a_o tell_v he_o of_o any_o new_a fresh_a act_n of_o sin_n jer._n 20._o 12_o to_o thou_o have_v i_o open_v my_o cause_n or_o pray_v to_o thou_o prayer_n be_v a_o open_n of_o the_o soul_n cause_n and_o case_n to_o the_o lord_n the_o same_o word_n in_o another_o conjugation_n be_v use_v for_o uncover_v make_v bare_a and_o naked_a gen._n 9_o 21._o the_o saint_n in_o prayer_n do_v or_o shall_v naked_o present_v their_o soul_n cause_n without_o all_o cover-shame_n or_o so_o much_o as_o a_o rag_n of_o self_n or_o flesh_n cleave_v to_o they_o all_o thing_n be_v naked_a to_o he_o with_o who_o obs_n we_o have_v to_o do_v he_o be_v privy_a to_o our_o secret_n how_o be_v prayer_n a_o open_n of_o the_o heart_n to_o he_o suppliants_z be_v say_v in_o prayer_n to_o open_a answ_n their_o heart_n to_o god_n 1._o in_o that_o they_o do_v not_o dare_v not_o go_v about_o to_o hide_v or_o desire_v that_o aught_o in_o their_o heart_n shall_v be_v hide_v from_o the_o lord_n it_o be_v their_o desire_n he_o shall_v and_o they_o be_v very_o glad_a that_o he_o do_v know_v all_o their_o heart_n their_o heart_n be_v ready_a to_o break_v when_o they_o through_o temptation_n or_o desertion_n want_v prayer_n vent_v 2._o in_o that_o it_o be_v their_o desire_n and_o endeavour_v to_o present_v all_o within_o their_o heart_n which_o god_n by_o a_o general_a eye_n of_o wisdom_n and_o omniscience_n see_v unto_o a_o more_o special_a energetical_a view_n of_o the_o eye_n of_o god_n compassion_n and_o love_n psal_n 80._o 14._o behold_v and_o visit_v this_o vine_n psal_n 119._o 132._o look_v upon_o i_o as_o thou_o use_v to_o do_v on_o those_o that_o fear_v thy_o name_n isay_n 63._o 15_o 16._o look_v down_o from_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n where_o be_v the_o sound_v of_o thy_o bowel_n etc._n etc._n 3._o in_o that_o they_o do_v thus_o in_o way_n of_o a_o ordinance_n of_o god_n which_o he_o do_v eye_n 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spirit_n of_o prayer_n be_v act_v in_o it_o zach._n 12._o 10._o prayer_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in-wrought_a our_o spirit_n also_o as_o act_v and_o improve_v thereby_o be_v at_o work_n in_o it_o my_o god_n who_o i_o serve_v with_o my_o spirit_n rom._n 1._o 9_o our_o heart_n be_v as_o water_v pour_v out_o to_o waft_v along_o each_o petition_n and_o confession_n or_o as_o oil_n to_o anoint_v these_o messenger_n of_o the_o soul_n that_o they_o may_v fly_v the_o fast_o to_o god_n throne_n it_o be_v spiritual_a in_o the_o matter_n of_o it_o thing_n of_o god_n kingdom_n matth._n 6._o 33._o or_o if_o other_o thing_n yet_o under_o a_o spiritual_a consideration_n as_o according_a to_o god_n will_v and_o for_o his_o glory_n spiritual_a in_o the_o manner_n namely_o in_o a_o sublime_a and_o elevate_a manner_n of_o performance_n isay_n 37._o 4._o lift_v up_o thy_o prayer_n spiritual_a in_o the_o end_n a_o call_n upon_o god_n whereby_o he_o be_v exalt_v esay_n 12._o 4._o spiritual_a in_o the_o motive_n and_o groundwork_n a_o command_n of_o god_n require_v a_o promise_n in_o encourage_v thou_o say_v seek_v my_o face_n my_o heart_n answer_v lord_n thy_o face_n will_v i_o seek_v psal_n 27._o 8._o for_o thou_o reveal_v to_o thy_o servant_n say_v i_o will_v build_v thou_o a_o house_n therefore_o have_v thy_o servant_n find_v in_o his_o heart_n to_o pray_v this_o prayer_n 2_o sam._n 27._o 27._o faithful_a open_n that_o be_v unfeigned_a without_o reservation_n etc._n etc._n prayer_n from_o unfeigned_a lip_n psal_n 17._o 1._o to_o god_n not_o to_o saint_n and_o angel_n which_o neither_o know_v our_o heart_n nor_o can_v help_v we_o isay_n 63._o 16._o though_o abraham_n know_v we_o not_o and_o it_o be_v to_o god_n not_o as_o into_o the_o air_n or_o as_o at_o a_o uncertainty_n where_o or_o to_o who_o in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n there_o be_v a_o holy_a renounce_n of_o ourselves_o and_o our_o own_o worth_n and_o strength_n and_o a_o rest_a and_o trust_v upon_o the_o lord_n jesus_n only_o through_o who_o we_o come_v to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n and_o for_o who_o sake_n alone_o we_o plead_v for_o and_o expect_v audience_n and_o acceptance_n yea_o and_o assistance_n with_o a_o eye_n to_o seasonable_a help_n our_o our_a eye_n be_v unto_o the_o lord_n until_o he_o show_v we_o mercy_n psal_n 123._o 1_o 2._o thus_o much_o concern_v prayer_n in_o general_n we_o may_v give_v sundry_a reason_n to_o enforce_v pray_v reasins_z why_o we_o must_v pray_v this_o duty_n take_v 1._o from_o god_n absolute_o and_o relative_o god_n 1_o from_o god_n consider_v who_o be_v thereby_o
a_o little_a of_o the_o excellency_n prayer_n the_o excellency_n of_o ejaculatory_a prayer_n and_o necessity_n of_o the_o duty_n of_o pray_v without_o cease_v in_o a_o ejaculatory_a way_n give_v reason_n for_o it_o and_o apply_v it_o the_o excellency_n hereof_o may_v appear_v both_o by_o the_o nature_n and_o by_o the_o rise_n of_o it_o it_o be_v as_o i_o may_v say_v the_o first_o breath_n of_o a_o regenerate_v man_n as_o soon_o as_o a_o breathe_n it_o be_v a_o saint_n first_o breathe_n man_n be_v bear_v again_o he_o thus_o at_o least_o cry_v abba_n father_n in_o that_o you_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n he_o have_v send_v out_o the_o spirit_n of_o his_o son_n into_o your_o heart_n cry_v abba_n father_n gal._n 4._o 6._o and_o when_o his_o body_n breathe_v its_o last_o this_o be_v a_o gracious_a person_n last_o breathe_n hence_o such_o breathe_n it_o be_v a_o saint_n last_o breathe_n part_a cry_n of_o god_n child_n at_o the_o stake_n in_o the_o flame_n amid_o the_o stone_n on_o a_o cross_n etc._n etc._n lord_n receive_v my_o spirit_n into_o thy_o hand_n i_o commend_v my_o spirit_n and_o such_o be_v stephens_n who_o be_v stone_v call_v on_o the_o lord_n and_o say_v lord_n jesus_n receive_v my_o spirit_n lord_n lay_v not_o this_o sin_n to_o their_o charge_n the_o last_o word_n of_o the_o worthy_n of_o god_n we_o account_v to_o be_v most_o memorable_a and_o to_o have_v some_o spiritual_a excellency_n instamp_v upon_o they_o and_o these_o word_n be_v such_o like_a ejaculation_n if_o it_o be_v possible_a to_o hear_v the_o last_o whisper_v of_o the_o saint_n soul_n as_o ready_a to_o leave_v their_o body_n they_o will_v be_v find_v to_o be_v such_o like_a breathe_n of_o their_o desire_n to_o he_o to_o who_o they_o be_v go_v ejaculatory_a prayer_n also_o be_v the_o first_o and_o last_o of_o set_v and_o solemn_a prayer_n it_o be_v the_o α_n and_o ω_fw-gr of_o solemn_z prayer_n prayer_n when_o right_o perform_v god_n prepare_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o humble_a to_o pray_v acceptable_o even_o by_o these_o preparatory_a lifting_n up_o of_o the_o heart_n a_o prayer-wise_a psal_n 10._o 17._o the_o heart_n be_v first_o thus_o prepare_v than_o the_o hand_n that_o way_n stretch_v out_o job_n 11._o 13_o look_v upon_o solomon_n in_o that_o presidental_a prayer_n of_o his_o 1_o king_n 8._o 22._o his_o hand_n spread_v to_o heaven_n before_o he_o speak_v show_v where_o his_o he_o be_v be_v lift_v before_o hand_n the_o last_o also_o of_o solemn_a prayer_n be_v issue_v in_o a_o ejaculation_n a_o ejaculatory_a amen_o comprehend_v the_o close_a desire_n and_o feel_a motion_n of_o faith_n to_o all_o before_o plead_v for_o all_o the_o prayer_n of_o a_o gracious_a suppliant_a be_v not_o end_v with_o his_o continue_a speech_n in_o prayer_n no_o his_o heart_n be_v lift_v and_o lift_v as_o you_o see_v a_o bel-rope_n oft_o hoise_v up_o after_o you_o have_v do_v ring_v the_o bell_n many_o a_o long_a look_n and_o heart_n wish_n follow_v such_o a_o one_o desire_n to_o heaven_n 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christ_n verse_n 3._o gird_v thy_o sword_n upon_o thy_o thigh_n etc._n etc._n and_o verse_n 4._o ride_v prosperous_o and_o then_o on_o again_o to_o his_o discourse_n verse_n 5_o 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10._o ejaculation_n be_v the_o holy_a spark_n ascend_v up_o one_o after_o another_o from_o the_o stir_n of_o the_o fire_v coal_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o heart_n from_o the_o holy_a admiration_n of_o god_n and_o his_o goodness_n power_n wisdom_n faithfulness_n etc._n etc._n proceed_v holy_a ejaculation_n from_o that_o transcendency_n of_o god_n dispensation_n to_o asaph_n reason_n who_o have_v his_o heart_n fore-discourse_n about_o the_o same_o proceed_v that_o very_o or_o nevertheless_o god_n be_v good_a to_o israel_n psal_n 73._o 1._o from_o micahs_n admire_v at_o the_o unparalleled_a grace_n of_o god_n mic._n 7._o 18._o who_o be_v a_o god_n like_o unto_o thou_o verse_n 19_o he_o tell_v the_o church_n what_o god_n will_v do_v he_o will_v turn_v again_o and_o will_v subdue_v our_o 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saint_n that_o they_o give_v no_o occasion_n of_o stumble_v to_o other_o who_o saving_o know_v not_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n our_o unreverent_a gesture_n before_o they_o will_v harden_v they_o in_o their_o careless_a yea_o haply_o affect_v unreverent_a gesture_n and_o carriage_n david_n sit_v before_o the_o lord_n 2_o sam._n 18._o object_n that_o be_v private_a prayer_n of_o himself_o alone_o answ_n 1_o none_o else_o that_o we_o read_v of_o join_v with_o he_o therein_o and_o in_o sundry_a case_n more_o liberty_n may_v be_v use_v in_o our_o gesture_n in_o private_a then_o in_o public_a prayer_n 2_o the_o hebrew_n word_n be_v oft_o use_v for_o stay_v and_o abide_v and_o so_o it_o may_v seem_v here_o to_o hold_v forth_o rather_o the_o time_n of_o his_o continuance_n in_o prayer_n than_o his_o gesture_n of_o the_o use_n of_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d see_v gen._n 22._o 5._o and_o 24._o 55._o and_o 27_o 44._o and_o 38._o 11._o and_o 29._o 14._o exod._n 24._o 14._o levit._fw-la 14_o 8._o numb_a 20._o 1._o and_o 22._o 19_o 1_o sam._n 20._o 19_o and_o 2_o sam._n 10._o 5._o and_o 11._o 12_o 1_o king_n 15._o 16._o and_o 2_o king_n 22._o 46._o and_o 14_o 10._o judge_n 6._o 18._o psalm_n 101._o 7_o and_o elsewhere_o 3_o it_o be_v not_o probable_a that_o he_o who_o profess_v psalm_n 109._o 24._o that_o his_o knee_n be_v weak_a through_o fast_v or_o pray_v on_o fast_a day_n that_o he_o do_v now_o sit_v in_o prayer_n at_o the_o best_a then_o this_o instance_n of_o david_n sit_v be_v but_o a_o may_v be_v and_o no_o other_o instance_n that_o i_o know_v of_o of_o the_o like_a in_o scripture_n but_o both_o rule_n and_o example_n of_o the_o other_o gesture_n be_v clear_o set_v down_o in_o scripture_n therefore_o these_o be_v most_o safe_a and_o suitable_a gesture_n in_o ordinary_a course_n in_o public_a prayer_n extraordinary_a case_n of_o bodily_a infirmity_n wherein_o mercy_n please_v god_n rather_o than_o the_o strictness_n of_o this_o or_o that_o gesture_n in_o sacrifice_v or_o pray_v not_o vary_v or_o nullify_n the_o ordinary_a rule_n come_v we_o now_o to_o the_o reason_n enforce_v prayer_n reason_n for_o public_a prayer_n this_o duty_n of_o public_a prayer_n public_a ordinance_n be_v sanctify_v also_o reas_n 1_o as_o be_v other_o thing_n by_o prayer_n 1_o tim._n 4._o 4_o it_o public_a ordinance_n sanctify_v by_o it_o call_v for_o public_a prayer_n wherefore_o god_n house_n of_o public_a worship_n be_v call_v a_o house_n of_o prayer_n as_o if_o that_o be_v one_o most_o choice_a part_n thereof_o isaiah_n 56._o 7._o act_n 2._o 42._o they_o continue_v as_o in_o the_o apostle_n doctrine_n attend_v upon_o preach_v and_o break_v of_o bread_n partake_v of_o the_o lord_n supper_n and_o in_o prayer_n sanctify_v the_o rest_n because_o public_a occasion_n call_v to_o it_o reas_n 2_o 1_o tim._n 2._o 1_o 2_o the_o case_n of_o public_a person_n it_o public_a occasion_n call_v to_o it_o in_o commonwealth_n of_o church_n etc._n etc._n call_v thereto_o public_a want_n call_v for_o public_a petition_n public_a sin_n for_o public_a confession_n the_o plaster_n must_v be_v as_o large_a as_o the_o sore_a the_o land_n must_v repent_v jer._n 18._o 7._o so_o every_o congregation_n in_o it_o must_v down_o on_o their_o knee_n to_o ask_v the_o lord_n forgiveness_n member_n of_o congregation_n must_v sometime_o give_v themselves_o to_o church_n fast_v and_o prayer_n as_o well_o as_o family_n or_o closet_n fast_v and_o prayer_n 1_o cor._n 7._o 5._o because_o gracious_a person_n be_v of_o a_o public_a reas_n 3_o spirit_n god_n be_v merciful_a to_o we_o be_v the_o church_n spirit_n gracious_a person_n be_v of_o public_a spirit_n prayer_n of_o old_a psalm_n 67._o 1._o 2_o wherein_o make_v thy_o way_n know_v to_o all_o nation_n cant._n 8._o 8._o the_o church_n move_v christ_n to_o do_v something_o for_o her_o sister_n church_n be_v ready_a for_o her_o part_n for_o they_o otherwise_o what_o shall_v we_o do_v for_o our_o sister_n etc._n etc._n christ_n teach_v all_o to_o pray_v plural_o give_v we_o this_o day_n forgive_v we_o our_o trespass_n and_o lead_v we_o not_o into_o temptation_n etc._n etc._n as_o holy_a priest_n in_o christ_n rev._n 1._o 5_o 6._o they_o offer_v up_o several_o and_o joint_o sacrifice_n of_o prayer_n and_o praise_n respect_v oother_n the_o public_a good_a by_o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o upright_a on_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o upright_a plead_v and_o prevail_v for_o a_o blessing_n that_o way_n the_o city_n be_v exalt_v prov._n 11._o 11._o now_o in_o public_a prayer_n there_o be_v a_o holy_a confluence_n of_o the_o breathe_n of_o such_o public_a spirit_n and_o the_o lord_n in_o wisdom_n faithfulness_n and_o mercy_n to_o all_o sort_n will_v have_v this_o for_o a_o state_v ordinance_n that_o such_o gracious_a disposition_n in_o his_o own_o may_v be_v exercise_v and_o exert_v 4._o because_o public_a prayer_n be_v a_o public_a reas_n 4_o profession_n and_o confession_n of_o god_n of_o the_o god_n 4_o a_o public_a profession_n and_o confession_n of_o god_n only_a true_a god_n and_o that_o one_o mediator_n jesus_n christ_n yea_o of_o the_o oneness_n of_o the_o saint_n with_o each_o other_o in_o the_o same_o father_n and_o saviour_n when_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 10._o 10._o have_v speak_v of_o confession_n to_o the_o lord_n with_o the_o mouth_n ver_fw-la 12_o 13._o he_o instance_v in_o call_v upon_o god_n as_o one_o special_a branch_n of_o it_o nor_o be_v it_o the_o least_o honour_n to_o the_o lord_n as_o a_o great_a king_n to_o have_v so_o many_o several_a company_n of_o subject_n wait_v on_o he_o with_o petition_n for_o his_o royal_a favour_n it_o be_v a_o holy_a joint_a homage_n and_o service_n for_o many_o to_o join_v as_o one_o man_n in_o prayer_n call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o serve_v he_o with_o one_o shoulder_n be_v join_v zeph._n 3._o 9_o public_a prayer_n be_v a_o public_a profession_n and_o expression_n of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o faith_n of_o many_o in_o 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spread_v they_o before_o the_o lord_n in_o their_o prayer_n and_o therefore_o let_v they_o be_v much_o with_o god_n in_o secret_a and_o let_v all_o our_o brethren_n and_o sister_n chamber_n all_o sort_n for_o christ_n bring_v we_o into_o his_o chamber_n and_o every_o of_o they_o make_v conscience_n also_o of_o this_o duty_n of_o secret_a prayer_n the_o lord_n jesus_n bring_v we_o my_o brethren_n into_o his_o chamber_n where_o he_o delight_v most_o to_o be_v and_o rest_n and_o show_v himself_o and_o secret_n to_o his_o saint_n cantic_n 1._o 4._o and_o shall_v not_o we_o hereby_o bring_v he_o into_o our_o chamber_n also_o the_o lord_n hide_v we_o in_o the_o secret_a place_n of_o his_o place_n hide_v we_o in_o his_o secret_a place_n presence_n the_o secret_a chamber_n of_o his_o providence_n and_o protection_n be_v our_o chamber_n for_o our_o safety_n and_o honour_n psal_n 31._o 20._o esay_n 26._o 20._o and_o shall_v not_o our_o chamber_n be_v he_o for_o his_o use_n that_o we_o there_o 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24._o 26._o then_o we_o to_o honour_v the_o true_a god_n and_o jesus_n christ_n thus_o in_o secret_a and_o that_o we_o may_v yet_o a_o little_a further_o press_v this_o so_o weighty_a a_o duty_n consider_v that_o it_o be_v indeed_o our_o privilege_n in_o many_o respect_v order_v by_o the_o lord_n in_o much_o wisdom_n and_o faithfulness_n for_o our_o good_a also_o as_o well_o as_o his_o glory_n that_o he_o will_v have_v we_o thus_o to_o seek_v he_o by_o ourselves_o alone_o in_o prayer_n for_o 1._o he_o therein_o tender_v the_o very_a credit_n of_o his_o people_n they_o need_v not_o uncover_v their_o spiritual_a nakedness_n before_o any_o man_n whatsoever_o nor_o all_o their_o personal_a plague_n need_v be_v unbare_v before_o man_n it_o suffice_v that_o they_o have_v this_o privilege_a precept_n to_o pray_v to_o their_o father_n who_o see_v in_o secret_a and_o tell_v he_o all_o their_o heart_n in_o secret_n best_a for_o open_v all_o their_o secret_n some_o case_n of_o personal_a sin_n 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53._o 6._o but_o we_o intend_v it_o of_o the_o psalmist_n rather_o himself_o then_o as_o a_o man_n to_o lift_v up_o myself_o to_o heaven_n and_o therefore_o be_o just_o make_v the_o reproach_n of_o man_n ibid._n no_o soon_o do_v the_o saint_n essay_n to_o draw_v near_o unto_o god_n but_o the_o beam_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n reflect_v upon_o the_o face_n of_o their_o soul_n which_o do_v thus_o awe_v and_o abase_v they_o they_o see_v in_o the_o glass_n of_o that_o excellency_n their_o own_o vileness_n 2._o in_o abase_v thought_n of_o ourselves_o hear_o 2_o in_o low_a thought_n of_o ourselves_o when_o hear_o when_o we_o do_v get_v any_o thing_n of_o the_o lord_n by_o prayer_n true_a it_o be_v humble_a one_o do_v speed_n best_o of_o all_o other_o in_o prayer_n but_o yet_o as_o mercy_n of_o prayer_n find_v they_o so_o they_o leave_v they_o humble_a when_o abraham_n have_v gain_v upon_o the_o lord_n by_o prayer_n gen._n 18._o 26._o yet_o then_o nay_o then_o especial_o be_v abraham_n low_a and_o vile_a in_o his_o own_o esteem_n than_o verse_n 27._o he_o say_v and_o see_v he_o be_v dust_n and_o ash_n he_o than_o consider_v what_o he_o be_v in_o himself_o whence_o he_o come_v and_o whither_o he_o must_v notwithstanding_o the_o favour_n which_o he_o find_v with_o the_o lord_n he_o know_v no_o cause_n which_o shall_v move_v the_o lord_n to_o give_v any_o answer_n of_o mercy_n to_o so_o mean_a a_o one_o as_o himself_o but_o his_o rich_a grace_n what_o be_v in_o dust_n to_o move_v respect_n in_o god_n to_o it_o and_o secret_o present_v it_o as_o a_o plea_n to_o continue_v such_o undeserved_a mercy_n to_o such_o a_o one_o from_o that_o which_o move_v the_o lord_n to_o begin_v to_o respect_v his_o prayer_n thus_o david_n psal_n 34._o 4_o when_o he_o have_v gain_v by_o his_o prayer_n and_o god_n be_v find_v of_o he_o yet_o verse_n 6._o he_o put_v a_o humble_a emphasis_n upon_o the_o matter_n this_o poor_a man_n cry_v that_o they_o verse_n 5._o even_o better_a man_n than_o he_o such_o as_o have_v walk_v worthy_a of_o god_n and_o of_o his_o grace_n look_v unto_o the_o lord_n in_o prayer_n and_o be_v encourage_v by_o answer_n of_o favour_n be_v no_o wonder_n but_o that_o this_o poor_a man_n that_o he_o poor_a wretch_n as_o he_o esteem_v himself_o one_o that_o as_o in_o the_o title_n of_o the_o psalm_n say_v he_o change_v his_o favour_n and_o be_v not_o like_o himself_o in_o that_o case_n at_o gath_n 1_o sam._n 21._o 13_o yet_o he_o to_o cry_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o be_v hear_v this_o be_v a_o wonder_n of_o grace_n to_o he_o after_o ephraim_n have_v pray_v for_o turn_v grace_n from_o god_n jer._n 31._o 18._o and_o be_v answer_v v._o 19_o then_o be_v he_o abase_v yea_o more_o abase_v in_o his_o own_o sight_n then_o before_o when_o the_o church_n upon_o her_o request_n be_v draw_v unto_o her_o belove_a cant._n 1._o 4._o then_o she_o cry_v out_o of_o her_o blackness_n verse_n 5._o humble_a christian_n be_v the_o sound_a and_o healthy_a in_o spirit_n and_o as_o shower_n and_o blast_n of_o affliction_n and_o temptation_n do_v not_o much_o annoy_v they_o so_o neither_o do_v warm_v gleam_n and_o shine_v of_o mercy_n distemper_v they_o still_o they_o be_v humble_a they_o be_v square_a man_n nothing_o come_v amiss_o to_o they_o they_o will_v fall_v right_o which_o way_n ever_o they_o be_v cast_v if_o lowly_a look_v as_o vessel_n who_o sail_n be_v fill_v if_o well_o ballast_v they_o run_v a_o more_o steady_a course_n so_o be_v it_o here_o with_o the_o saint_n when_o they_o pray_v with_o full_a sail_v joy_n of_o faith_n yet_o when_o this_o holy_a ballast_n of_o humility_n be_v in_o the_o hold_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o not_o mere_o aloft_o in_o show_n above_o deck_n appear_v to_o man_n they_o be_v not_o soon_o lift_v up_o with_o every_o good_a success_n they_o meet_v with_o but_o keep_v low_a and_o deep_a and_o carry_v it_o even_o with_o the_o lord_n as_o humble_o if_o not_o more_o humble_o than_o before_o the_o saint_n know_v well_o they_o be_v but_o beggar_n and_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o much_o they_o praise_v not_o their_o good_a prayer_n but_o their_o good_a master_n for_o the_o alm_n of_o grace_n which_o they_o get_v not_o unto_o we_o and_o because_o once_o be_v too_o little_a to_o set_v forth_o their_o own_o unworthiness_n of_o any_o mercy_n they_o repeat_v it_o again_o not_o unto_o we_o but_o to_o thy_o name_n give_v glory_n etc._n etc._n psal_n 115._o 1._o liitle_a cause_n to_o be_v proud_a of_o a_o trade_n or_o art_n of_o such_o holy_a beg_n albeit_o through_o the_o bounty_n of_o god_n it_o prove_v
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 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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 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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 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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 his_o government_n and_o if_o he_o be_v exalt_v that_o shall_v and_o will_v engage_v they_o the_o rather_o to_o be_v thankful_a to_o god_n for_o it_o psal_n 80._o 17_o 18._o the_o make_n of_o the_o refuse_a stone_n the_o headstone_n of_o the_o corner_n be_v that_o wonder_n of_o grace_n in_o which_o they_o thankful_o rejoice_v psal_n 118._o 22_o 23_o 24._o david_n wish_v that_o guilt_n remove_v not_o mere_o because_o it_o lay_v as_o so_o sore_a and_o heavy_a a_o burden_n upon_o his_o conscience_n or_o that_o he_o will_v have_v ease_n of_o the_o terror_n thereof_o but_o that_o in_o be_v ease_v and_o free_v thereof_o he_o may_v be_v the_o free_a to_o sound_v forth_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n psal_n 51._o 14._o he_o will_v have_v his_o former_a joy_n again_o not_o because_o he_o make_v any_o idol_n of_o his_o comfort_n and_o be_v all_o for_o comfort_n in_o his_o spirit_n for_o he_o be_v as_o earnest_a for_o a_o clear_a and_o sound_a heart_n verse_n 10._o but_o that_o he_o may_v be_v more_o 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our_o request_n the_o poor_a be_v expectant_n psal_n 9_o 18_o david_n pray_v to_o the_o lord_n as_o his_o king_n psalm_n 5._o 3._o say_v ver_fw-la 3._o he_o will_v look_v up_o psal_n 123._o 2._o as_o the_o eye_n of_o servant_n look_v unto_o their_o master_n hand_n so_o our_o eye_n wait_v upon_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n 2._o in_o that_o it_o be_v certain_a god_n will_v give_v a_o hear_v 2._o it_o be_v certain_a god_n will_v seasonable_o hear_v answer_n of_o grace_n to_o his_o saint_n prayer_n albeit_o it_o may_v be_v long_o first_o yea_o in_o that_o the_o lord_n ofttimes_o defer_v his_o answer_n it_o the_o rather_o call_v for_o our_o wait_n habakkuk_n have_v pray_v against_o the_o church_n enemy_n chap._n 1._o 12_o 13._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 time_n when_o answer_n be_v most_o suitable_a and_o grateful_a to_o his_o saint_n and_o honourable_a to_o he_o and_o to_o his_o grace_n therefore_o we_o may_v well_o attend_v the_o same_o psalm_n 5._o 3._o my_o voice_n shall_v thou_o hear_v in_o the_o morning_n that_o be_v seasonable_o and_o in_o the_o morning_n will_v i_o direct_v my_o prayer_n unto_o thou_o and_o will_v â—ook_v up_o none_o be_v joser_n by_o be_v the_o lord_n wait_v man_n or_o woman_n the_o expectation_n of_o the_o poor_a shall_v not_o perish_v or_o fail_v for_o ever_o psal_n 9_o 18._o 3_o in_o that_o such_o watch_v and_o wait_v we_o 3._o it_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o mercy_n towards_o we_o and_o of_o grace_n in_o we_o after_o our_o prayer_n it_o be_v a_o comfortable_a pledge_n of_o mercy_n to_o we_o and_o grace_n in_o we_o answer_n of_o prayer_n be_v assure_o near_o we_o when_o we_o have_v heart_n to_o wait_v for_o they_o earnest_o and_o attentive_o habakkuk_n stand_v and_o sit_v not_o long_o upon_o his_o watch-tower_n be_v not_o long_o in_o that_o wait_a posture_n without_o his_o answer_n as_o before_o show_v from_o hab._n 2._o 12_o 13._o the_o speak_a vision_n will_v come_v if_o we_o wait_v for_o it_o and_o they_o only_a who_o faith_n tell_v they_o that_o god_n will_v hear_v and_o will_v speak_v peace_n to_o his_o saint_n they_o harken_v they_o wait_v for_o he_o micah_n 7._o 7._o psalm_n 85._o 8._o it_o be_v a_o sign_n that_o we_o do_v true_o and_o fensible_o feel_v the_o pinch_a want_n of_o mercy_n and_o that_o the_o desire_n of_o grace_n have_v some_o strength_n as_o well_o as_o truth_n in_o they_o when_o we_o be_v so_o industrious_o heedful_a and_o attentive_a in_o listen_v for_o answer_n of_o prayer_n they_o come_v not_o idle_v to_o mercy_n door_n or_o as_o man_n who_o have_v no_o weighty_a soul_n business_n to_o dispatch_v for_o they_o well_o they_o may_v stay_v there_o as_o man_n do_v in_o a_o formal_a course_n of_o prayer_n but_o they_o will_v not_o wait_v wait_v christian_n make_v not_o light_a of_o their_o prayer_n but_o look_v at_o they_o as_o precious_a in_o that_o they_o in_o such_o sort_n look_v after_o their_o return_n and_o the_o answer_n of_o such_o messenger_n 4._o in_o their_o answer_n of_o prayer_n which_o by_o this_o holy_a watch_n be_v meet_v withal_o and_o courage_n 4._o it_o be_v many_o way_n helpful_a to_o we_o in_o our_o praise_n faith_n and_o courage_n observe_v they_o be_v of_o all_o other_o most_o precious_a and_o useful_a to_o we_o they_o great_o enlarge_v to_o praise_n god_n and_o walk_v worthy_a of_o he_o continue_v in_o prayer_n watch_v therein_o with_o thanksgiving_n col._n 4._o 2._o who_o more_o thankful_a than_o such_o watch_v suppliant_n who_o observe_v how_o and_o wherein_o god_n have_v hear_v they_o psalm_n 22._o 24._o when_o the_o afflict_a cry_v to_o he_o he_o hear_v verse_n 25._o my_o praise_n shall_v be_v of_o thou_o and_o psalm_n 116._o 1._o i_o love_v the_o lord_n because_o he_o have_v hear_v my_o voice_n etc._n etc._n answer_n of_o prayer_n heed_v and_o observe_v great_o strengthen_v and_o arm_v a_o gracious_a person_n against_o satan_n wily_a cavil_n and_o rebuke_n hab._n 2._o 1._o i_o will_v watch_v to_o see_v what_o he_o will_v say_v to_o i_o and_o what_o i_o shall_v answer_v when_o i_o be_o reprove_v it_o be_v pity_n to_o see_v how_o many_o precious_a soul_n which_o out_o of_o ignorance_n or_o mindlesnesse_n of_o this_o duty_n of_o watch_v or_o out_o of_o improvidence_n and_o negligence_n in_o oft_o read_v over_o these_o line_n of_o god_n love_n write_v and_o send_v in_o be_v foil_v in_o temptation_n answer_n of_o prayer_n attentive_o observe_v they_o strengthen_v our_o faith_n for_o the_o future_a and_o much_o encourage_v we_o to_o pray_v in_o great_a strait_n and_o sad_a hour_n psalm_n 6._o 9_o the_o lord_n have_v hear_v my_o supplication_n the_o lord_n will_v hear_v my_o prayer_n psalm_n 118._o 56._o i_o call_v upon_o the_o lord_n in_o distress_n and_o he_o answer_v i_o the_o lord_n be_v on_o my_o side_n i_o will_v not_o fear_v what_o man_n can_v do_v unto_o i_o when_o we_o look_v not_o after_o our_o prayer_n both_o we_o and_o other_o also_o lose_v much_o of_o the_o benefit_n thereof_o answer_n of_o prayer_n be_v in_o god_n intent_n of_o public_a use_n god_n speak_v with_o we_o say_v they_o when_o yet_o he_o speak_v with_o wrestle_a jacob_n hos_n 12._o 4._o god_n hear_v of_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o destitute_a concern_v all_o other_o in_o like_a case_n psalm_n 102._o 17_o 18._o he_o will_v regard_v the_o prayer_n of_o the_o destitute_a ver_fw-la 18_o this_o shall_v be_v write_v for_o the_o generation_n to_o come_v much_o sad_a will_v the_o case_n of_o many_o a_o afflict_a soul_n have_v be_v if_o godly_a david_n and_o other_o have_v not_o be_v watchful_a have_v not_o observe_v and_o by_o the_o spirit_n guidance_n have_v not_o record_v the_o variety_n of_o their_o prayer_n case_n carriage_n conflict_n comfort_n answer_n and_o issue_n 5_o in_o that_o its_o the_o part_n of_o the_o more_o wise_a knowledge_n 5._o it_o be_v our_o wisdom_n &_o mean_n of_o increase_n of_o experimental_a knowledge_n and_o judicious_a of_o the_o saint_n so_o to_o do_v and_o that_o by_o do_v whereof_o they_o grow_v most_o in_o experimental_a knowledge_n of_o the_o lord_n give_v as_o the_o wise_a man_n with_o man_n be_v those_o that_o take_v most_o heedful_a observation_n of_o the_o carriage_n and_o issue_n of_o humane_a transaction_n so_o be_v they_o the_o wise_a and_o experimental_a know_a christian_n who_o most_o attentive_o mind_v these_o holy_a transaction_n betwixt_o they_o and_o god_n and_o god_n and_o they_o hence_o the_o psalmist_n among_o other_o passage_n speak_v of_o manifold_a answer_n of_o prayer_n in_o psal_n 107._o 6._o then_o they_o cry_v unto_o the_o lord_n in_o their_o trouble_n and_o he_o deliver_v they_o so_o for_o 13_o 19_o 28._o he_o close_v the_o psalm_n with_o this_o who_o so_o be_v wise_a and_o will_v observe_v these_o thing_n even_o they_o shall_v understand_v the_o love_a kindness_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o conclude_v we_o will_v have_v god_n to_o mind_v our_o prayer_n and_o desire_n of_o answer_n wherefore_o look_v that_o we_o heed_v our_o answer_n of_o prayer_n if_o worth_a the_o wait_n for_o prov._n 13._o 12._o when_o the_o desire_n come_v it_o be_v a_o tree_n of_o life_n harvest_n answer_v of_o seed_n prayer_n will_v full_o recompense_v our_o pain_n and_o patience_n and_o therefore_o as_o other_o seeds-man_n we_o may_v well_o wait_v for_o the_o precious_a fruit_n thereof_o now_o for_o the_o three_o thing_n propound_v watch_n help_v to_o such_o holy_a watch_n the_o help_v of_o such_o holy_a watch_v be_v 1._o sobriety_n which_o be_v join_v to_o prayer_n sobriety_n 1._o sobriety_n watchfulness_n 1_o pet._n 4._o 7._o be_v sober_a and_o watch_v unto_o prayer_n spiritual_a drunkard_n distemper_a person_n with_o lust_n they_o regard_v not_o what_o they_o say_v even_o to_o god_n himself_o such_o as_o be_v most_o moderate_a and_o mortify_v in_o their_o thought_n about_o common_a matter_n here_o below_o have_v little_a else_o to_o mind_n then_o their_o soul_n how_o they_o prosper_v in_o their_o holy_a converse_n and_o commerce_n with_o the_o lord_n 2._o bodily_a watchfulness_n both_o be_v aim_v watchfulness_n 2._o bodily_a watchfulness_n at_o under_o that_o mat._n 26._o 40_o 41._o watch_z and_o pray_v lest_o you_o enter_v into_o temptation_n the_o eye_n of_o the_o mind_n be_v hardly_o watch_v when_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o body_n be_v scarce_o wake_v now_o for_o this_o end_n use_v seasonable_a hour_n for_o prayer_n neither_o too_o early_a nor_o too_o late_o 3._o a_o heavenly_a frame_n of_o spirit_n angel_n be_v frame_n 3._o a_o heavenvenly_a frame_n very_o vigilant_a mat._n
yet_o a_o little_a sleep_n etc._n etc._n 3_o such_o as_o notwithstanding_o which_o yet_o the_o heart_n be_v quiet_a prov._n 24._o 31_o 33._o it_o break_v quiet_a 3._o when_o leave_v the_o heart_n quiet_a not_o his_o sleep_n it_o mole_v not_o his_o ease_n nor_o be_v he_o so_o much_o as_o willing_a that_o such_o spiritual_a mischief_n and_o evil_n shall_v disquiet_v he_o he_o be_v all_o for_o ease_n and_o will_v not_o have_v that_o disturb_v ver_fw-la 33._o yet_o a_o little_a sleep_n etc._n etc._n such_o a_o one_o case_n be_v sad_a god_n regard_v not_o he_o nor_o any_o thing_n he_o say_v but_o ey_v he_o as_o a_o loathsome_a sluggard_n fit_a for_o ruin_n 4_o such_o as_o overcome_v the_o soul_n and_o by_o degree_n heart_n 4_o when_o overrun_v the_o heart_n eat_v out_o the_o very_a motion_n and_o disposition_n to_o prayer_n or_o any_o other_o good_a work_n ibid._n compare_v with_o prov._n 21._o 25._o such_o a_o sluggard_n have_v his_o desire_n but_o even_o his_o desire_n too_o be_v overcome_v with_o such_o distemper_n the_o desire_n of_o the_o sluggard_n kill_v he_o for_o his_o hand_n refuse_v to_o labour_v 2_o there_o be_v some_o other_o distraction_n in_o prayer_n which_o may_v stand_v with_o hopeful_a prayer_n other_o not_o bindring_a answer_n of_o prayer_n success_n of_o the_o prayer_n annoy_v by_o they_o as_o 1._o such_o distraction_n in_o prayer_n which_o be_v resist_v 1._o if_o resist_v strong_o resist_v pray_v against_o and_o bewail_v albeit_o sometime_o by_o their_o violence_n they_o captivate_v we_o so_o that_o as_o he_o say_v the_o good_a we_o will_v do_v we_o can_v because_o of_o that_o present_a evil_n rom._n 7._o 21._o and_o this_o part_n of_o the_o law_n of_o our_o member_n rebell_v against_o the_o law_n of_o our_o mind_n be_v quite_o cross_a to_o the_o bent_n of_o our_o spirit_n as_o spiritual_a ver_fw-la 23._o whence_o with_o paul_n as_o verse_n 24._o we_o be_v ready_a to_o cry_v out_o wretched_a man_n that_o we_o be_v who_o shall_v deliver_v we_o from_o the_o body_n of_o this_o death_n 2_o such_o as_o be_v frequent_o overcome_v so_o overcome_v 2._o if_o frequent_o overcome_v that_o notwithstanding_o that_o opposition_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o we_o by_o the_o flesh_n yet_o the_o flesh_n have_v not_o its_o will_n of_o we_o galat._n 5._o 19_o the_o spirit_n lu_v against_o the_o flesh_n namely_o so_o as_o to_o put_v it_o to_o the_o worst_a 3_o such_o which_o at_o the_o first_o arise_v of_o they_o do_v amaze_v and_o appall_v the_o heart_n and_o heart_n 3._o if_o amaze_a the_o heart_n so_o satanical_a and_o not_o we_o 4_o such_o as_o be_v main_o occasion_v from_o bodily_a distemper_n melancholy_a unwonted_a aâ—ls_n 4_o if_o occasion_v from_o bodily_a aâ—ls_n drowsiness_n sickness_n pain_n etc._n etc._n in_o which_o case_n he_o pity_v we_o as_o a_o father_n his_o child_n remember_v our_o frame_n that_o we_o be_v but_o dust_n psal_n 102._o 13_o 14._o as_o in_o sick_a hezekiahs_n chattering_n etc._n etc._n isai_n 33._o 8._o 5._o such_o which_o be_v occasion_v by_o some_o occurrent_n 5_o if_o occasion_v by_o outward_a occurrent_n outward_a occurrent_n as_o the_o disturbance_n occasion_v at_o that_o prayer_n and_o fast_v 1_o sam._n 7._o 5_o 6_o 9_o 10_o 7_o 8._o compare_v so_o by_o sudden_a outcry_n accident_n etc._n etc._n chap._n iii_o touch_v good_a thing_n suggest_v in_o prayer_n and_o how_o discern_v to_o be_v or_o not_o to_o be_v delusion_n a_o three_o case_n of_o conscience_n about_o prayer_n quest_n 3_o now_o to_o be_v consider_v of_o be_v touch_v thing_n material_o good_a which_o be_v suggest_v in_o prayer_n how_o they_o shall_v be_v discern_v to_o be_v or_o not_o to_o be_v delusion_n before_o we_o lie_v down_o the_o mark_n of_o difference_v cause_n thing_n material_o good_a may_v be_v move_v in_o prayer_n and_o not_o from_o a_o good_a principle_n &_o cause_n these_o motion_n material_o good_a from_o those_o which_o be_v so_o formal_o we_o must_v premise_v that_o such_o good_a thing_n for_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o motion_n may_v be_v suggest_v and_o raise_v up_o in_o the_o spirit_n of_o a_o christian_a when_o pray_v to_o god_n and_o yet_o not_o spring_v from_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n even_o such_o like_a motion_n may_v be_v raise_v from_o our_o own_o natural_a spirit_n as_o far_o as_o they_o be_v carnal_a and_o likewise_o they_o may_v be_v cunning_o propound_v by_o satan_n and_o because_o this_o to_o some_o may_v seem_v strange_a that_o good_a motion_n shall_v be_v suggest_v to_o god_n people_n or_o to_o other_o whilst_o exercise_v in_o so_o good_a a_o work_n and_o yet_o the_o same_o not_o to_o come_v from_o a_o good_a spirit_n let_v we_o evince_v it_o a_o little_a from_o scripture_n example_n and_o ground_n that_o such_o motion_n may_v come_v from_o our_o heart_n they_o may_v arise_v from_o man_n deceitful_a heart_n own_o heart_n as_o they_o be_v carnal_a will_v appear_v by_o the_o character_n of_o man_n heart_n in_o its_o self_n consider_v and_o as_o far_o as_o natural_a 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nehemiahs_n weep_v with_o his_o prayer_n sundry_a day_n which_o he_o set_v apart_o for_o fast_v and_o prayer_n for_o the_o calamity_n of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n in_o his_o native_a country_n it_o be_v the_o trade_n of_o the_o saint_n a_o part_n of_o their_o spiritual_a call_n and_o husbandry_n to_o be_v ever_o and_o anon_o sow_v such_o seed_n tear_n psal_n 126._o 5_o 6._o they_o be_v mourn_a beggar_n matth._n 5._o 3_o 4._o bless_a be_v the_o poor_a in_o spirit_n bless_a be_v the_o mourning_n 6._o when_o such_o melt_n be_v not_o mere_o dropping_n 6._o when_o heart_n dropping_n rain-dew_n and_o distillation_n as_o i_o may_v call_v they_o when_o they_o be_v not_o mere_a notionall_a fleet_a thing_n but_o they_o be_v heart-drop_n the_o heart_n be_v pour_v forth_o in_o and_o with_o they_o they_o proceed_v from_o and_o be_v join_v with_o a_o melt_a tender_a contrite_a heart_n as_o in_o josiahs_n request_n which_o he_o make_v and_o god_n hear_v 2_o king_n 22._o 19_o i_o have_v hear_v 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out_o with_o tear_n mark_v 9_o 24._o when_o in_o prayer_n the_o saint_n be_v apprehensive_a by_o faith_n that_o notwithstanding_o their_o unworthiness_n and_o rebellion_n and_o backslide_n yct_v the_o lord_n be_v willing_a to_o hear_v they_o and_o accept_v of_o they_o or_o return_v to_o they_o and_o the_o like_a then_o be_v their_o heart_n full_a than_o what_o with_o grief_n and_o shame_n in_o sense_n of_o their_o own_o vileness_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o intimation_n of_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n towards_o they_o they_o be_v dissolve_v into_o tear_n chap._n x._o in_o what_o way_n we_o be_v to_o conceive_v of_o god_n in_o prayer_n a_o ten_o case_n be_v about_o the_o thought_n which_o we_o be_v to_o have_v of_o god_n when_o prayer_n about_o conceive_v of_o god_n in_o prayer_n we_o do_v pray_v it_o be_v requisite_a that_o such_o as_o worship_n god_n in_o prayer_n shall_v in_o some_o measure_n be_v apprehensive_a and_o able_a to_o conceive_v of_o god_n who_o they_o worship_v 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