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the_o blood_n of_o saint_n and_o martyr_n of_o jesus_n 4.16_o heb._n 4.16_o come_v bold_o i_o say_v to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n 18.7_o luke_n 18.7_o and_o cry_v mighty_o to_o heaven_n even_o day_n and_o night_n 7_o isa_n 62.6_o 7_o and_o give_v the_o lord_n no_o rest_n till_o he_o do_v arise_v 87.3_o psal_n 87.3_o and_o make_v his_o jerusalem_n a_o praise_n in_o the_o earth_n and_o fulfil_v all_o those_o glorious_a thing_n which_o be_v speak_v of_o that_o city_n of_o god_n and_o execute_v all_o the_o judgement_n write_v against_o babylon_n to_o bind_v her_o king_n in_o chain_n 9_o psal_n 149.7_o 8_o 9_o and_o her_o noble_n in_o link_n of_o iron_n this_o honour_n have_v all_o his_o saint_n o_o you_o saint_n this_o be_v a_o honour_n that_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n have_v put_v
therefore_o be_v a_o full_a persuasion_n 8.16_o heb._n 10.22_o 1_o joh._n 5.13_o 14_o 15_o 1_o joh._n 5.6_o rom._n 8.16_o and_o certain_a assurance_n of_o the_o mind_n of_o a_o believer_n of_o the_o thing_n ask_v or_o hope_v for_o ground_v upon_o the_o clear_a and_o infallible_a testimony_n of_o the_o word_n and_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o their_o joint_a witness_n faith_n of_o reliance_n describe_v the_o faith_n of_o reliance_n be_v the_o inward_a rest_v of_o the_o heart_n upon_o god_n his_o name_n and_o attribute_n 18_o psa_fw-la 37.7_o jonah_n 3.8_o 9_o esther_n 4.16_o job_n 13.15_o dan._n 3.17_o 18_o viz._n his_o power_n wisdom_n mercy_n faithfulness_n truth_n etc._n etc._n for_o the_o performance_n of_o his_o word_n and_o promise_n in_o general_n without_o any_o certainty_n or_o assurance_n of_o the_o mind_n with_o application_n thereof_o to_o its_o self_n in_o special_a want_v the_o particular_a witness_n and_o testimony_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o case_n which_o always_o be_v present_a in_o the_o faith_n of_o assurance_n but_o always_o absent_a and_o want_v in_o this_o faith_n of_o reliance_n of_o this_o kind_n be_v the_o faith_n of_o the_o leper_n mat._n 8.2_o lord_n if_o thou_o will_v thou_o can_v make_v i_o clean_a there_o be_v a_o reliance_n upon_o the_o power_n of_o christ_n to_o do_v the_o thing_n ask_v but_o a_o doubtfulness_n or_o uncertainty_n of_o the_o mind_n as_o touch_v the_o application_n of_o that_o ability_n and_o heal_a power_n to_o himself_o in_o particular_a and_o therefore_o he_o put_v it_o with_o a_o if_o lord_n if_o thou_o will_v speak_v of_o his_o particular_a and_o secret_a will_n in_o the_o case_n propound_v which_o be_v not_o yet_o make_v know_v and_o therefore_o he_o may_v without_o sin_n doubt_n of_o it_o but_o as_o to_o his_o general_a will_n and_o infinite_a readiness_n to_o heal_v the_o sick_a cleanse_v the_o leper_n etc._n etc._n which_o be_v abundant_o reveal_v and_o make_v know_v both_o by_o scripture_n and_o experience_n he_o can_v not_o have_v doubt_v thereof_o without_o great_a sin_n and_o so_o will_v consequent_o have_v be_v reprove_v for_o it_o thus_o have_v describe_v these_o two_o kind_n of_o faith_n in_o their_o distinct_a and_o different_a nature_n whereby_o every_o one_o that_o come_v unto_o god_n by_o prayer_n may_v be_v able_a to_o judge_v of_o himself_o and_o know_v what_o kind_n of_o faith_n it_o be_v that_o he_o come_v withal_o we_o shall_v proceed_v to_o make_v good_a the_o assertion_n viz._n asser_n that_o a_o faith_n of_o rely_v ance_n be_v accept_v with_o god_n in_o prayer_n where_o a_o faith_n of_o assurance_n be_v want_v prove_v 1._o by_o scripture_n 2_o cor._n 8.12_o it_o be_v accept_v according_a to_o what_o a_o man_n have_v and_o not_o according_a to_o what_o he_o have_v not_o the_o general_a equity_n and_o force_n of_o which_o rule_n reach_v not_o only_o unto_o the_o case_n of_o alm_n to_o which_o the_o apostle_n do_v there_o apply_v it_o but_o also_o unto_o all_o other_o case_n wherein_o we_o have_v to_o do_v with_o god_n and_o particular_o unto_o this_o case_n of_o prayer_n for_o otherwise_o god_n shall_v seem_v to_o be_v a_o hard_a master_n reap_v where_o he_o have_v not_o sow_o and_o gather_v where_o he_o have_v not_o strew_v and_o expect_v to_o receive_v where_o he_o have_v not_o first_o give_v which_o can_v at_o any_o time_n nor_o in_o any_o case_n be_v just_o say_v of_o he_o who_o be_v infinite_a in_o mercy_n and_o with_o who_o there_o be_v no_o unrighteousness_n all_o who_o command_n be_v equal_a and_o reasonable_a and_o who_o receive_v not_o from_o his_o creature_n but_o according_a to_o the_o gift_n of_o his_o own_o grace_n which_o he_o have_v first_o bestow_v rom._n 11.35_o or_o who_o have_v first_o give_v to_o he_o now_o forasmuch_o as_o faith_n be_v not_o of_o ourselves_o but_o be_v in_o a_o especial_a manner_n the_o gift_n of_o god_n who_o work_v all_o thing_n after_o the_o counsel_n of_o his_o own_o will_n and_o plant_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o his_o people_n different_a kind_n and_o measure_n of_o grace_n according_a to_o his_o own_o good_a pleasure_n and_o the_o use_n he_o intend_v to_o make_v of_o they_o it_o remain_v that_o where_o the_o lord_n have_v wrought_v a_o faith_n of_o reliance_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o his_o people_n to_o who_o he_o have_v not_o give_v the_o faith_n of_o assurance_n and_o they_o come_v to_o he_o in_o prayer_n and_o in_o the_o use_n of_o all_o holy_a mean_n which_o he_o have_v appoint_v for_o the_o good_a of_o their_o soul_n with_o such_o a_o faith_n as_o himself_o have_v wrought_v in_o they_o he_o do_v gracious_o accept_v they_o according_a to_o what_o they_o have_v and_o not_o according_a to_o what_o they_o have_v not_o instance_n 1_o 2._o by_o experience_n and_o this_o also_o be_v manifest_a by_o the_o common_a and_o constant_a experience_n of_o the_o saint_n who_o when_o they_o have_v so_o come_v to_o god_n in_o prayer_n with_o a_o faith_n of_o adherence_n where_o assurance_n have_v be_v want_v have_v be_v gracious_o accept_v of_o the_o lord_n and_o receive_v a_o gracious_a answer_n oâ—_n such_o prayer_n as_o in_o the_o case_n of_o thâ—_n leper_n abovementioned_a mat._n 8.2_o 3._o who_o when_o he_o come_v to_o chrisâ—_n in_o prayer_n only_o in_o a_o faith_n of_o reliance_n upon_o his_o power_n to_o help_v when_o as_o he_o have_v no_o assurance_n of_o his_o particular_a will_n and_o purpose_n aâ—_n to_o himself_o and_o therefore_o put_v aâ—_n if_o upon_o that_o lord_n if_o thou_o wilâ—_n thou_o can_v make_v i_o clean_o waâ—_n gracious_o accept_v of_o the_o lord_n and_o obtain_v a_o speedy_a and_o full_a answer_n of_o that_o prayer_n in_o the_o very_a thing_n he_o ask_v vers_fw-la 3._o and_n jesus_n put_v forth_o his_o hand_n and_o touch_v he_o say_v i_o will_v be_v thou_o clean_a and_o immediate_o his_o leprosy_n be_v cleanse_v instance_n 2_o and_o so_o likewise_o in_o the_o case_n of_o the_o woman_n of_o canaan_n mat._n 15.22_o 29._o who_o come_v to_o christ_n in_o prayer_n on_o the_o behalf_n of_o her_o afflict_a daughter_n vers_fw-la 22._o say_v have_v mercy_n on_o i_o o_o lord_n thou_o son_n of_o david_n my_o daughter_n be_v grievous_o vex_v with_o a_o devil_n now_o here_o be_v wrought_v in_o this_o woman_n though_o a_o canaanite_n a_o stranger_n a_o alien_n from_o the_o commonwealth_n of_o israel_n a_o mighty_a faith_n of_o reliance_n by_o which_o she_o do_v marvellous_o cling_v to_o jesus_n the_o son_n of_o david_n rely_v upon_o his_o mercy_n and_o power_n to_o help_v she_o though_o she_o have_v no_o certain_a assurance_n that_o she_o shall_v have_v her_o petition_n grant_v but_o many_o discourage_a passage_n from_o christ_n as_o first_o his_o silence_n to_o her_o prayer_n answer_v she_o not_o a_o word_n v._o 23._o second_o his_o seem_a denial_n of_o her_o request_n with_o this_o reason_n against_o it_o that_o he_o be_v not_o send_v save_v to_o the_o lose_a sheep_n of_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n vers_fw-la 24._o 3_o his_o upbraid_v she_o with_o her_o stock_n and_o generation_n be_v descend_v of_o the_o curse_a stock_n and_o generation_n of_o the_o canaaniteâ—_n in_o respect_n whereof_o he_o call_v she_o a_o dog_n vers_n 26._o by_o all_o which_o it_o be_v most_o clear_a she_o neither_o have_v noâ—_n can_v have_v any_o assurance_n but_o onâ—_n lie_v she_o exercise_v her_o faith_n of_o reliance_n notwithstanding_o all_o difficulty_n and_o discouragement_n and_o still_o she_o pray_v and_o worship_n thâ—_n son_n of_o david_n confess_v she_o own_o vileness_n and_o unworthiness_n anâ—_n justify_v the_o lord_n in_o call_v heâ—_n dog_n and_o take_v advantage_n there_o upon_o to_o hope_v that_o yet_o there_o may_v bosom_n crumb_n of_o mercy_n for_o her_o vers_n 27._o truth_n lord_n yet_o the_o dog_n eat_v the_o crumb_n that_o fall_v from_o their_o master_n table_n and_o at_o length_n with_o this_o faith_n she_o prevail_v and_o have_v a_o full_a answer_n of_o her_o petition_n with_o a_o high_a commendation_n of_o her_o faith_n vers_fw-la 28._o then_o jesus_n a_o swered_a and_o say_v unto_o she_o o_o woman_n great_a be_v thy_o faith_n be_v it_o unto_o thâ—â—_n even_o as_o thou_o will_v and_o her_o daughter_n be_v make_v whole_a the_o same_o hour_n and_o so_o much_o by_o way_n of_o answer_n to_o the_o first_o question_n 2._o quest_n or_o case_n of_o conscience_n but_o whether_o be_v it_o sufficient_a to_o have_v the_o habit_n and_o be_v of_o faith_n in_o the_o heart_n when_o we_o pray_v or_o be_v the_o exercise_n and_o act_n of_o faith_n necessary_o require_v also_o answ_n that_o it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o have_v the_o habit_n and_o be_v of_o faith_n in_o the_o heart_n when_o we_o pray_v but_o the_o exercise_n and_o actuality_n of_o our_o faith_n be_v require_v in_o our_o
have_v promise_v so_o that_o by_o compare_v these_o two_o scripture_n which_o relate_v to_o the_o same_o person_n and_o action_n it_o be_v manifest_a that_o sarahs_n doubt_v through_o weakness_n of_o faith_n do_v not_o hinder_v her_o acceptance_n with_o god_n in_o that_o action_n wherein_o there_o be_v the_o real_a exercise_n of_o her_o faith_n though_o weak_a and_o waver_a for_o say_v the_o text_n she_o judge_v he_o faithful_a who_o have_v promise_v therefore_o she_o do_v believe_v the_o promise_n and_o rely_v upon_o the_o faithfulness_n of_o god_n for_o the_o performance_n thereof_o notwithstanding_o the_o great_a doubt_v and_o stir_v of_o unbeleef_n in_o her_o heart_n at_o the_o same_o time_n which_o yet_o she_o resist_v and_o also_o at_o length_n do_v overcome_v whence_o these_o two_o thing_n may_v true_o be_v gather_v 1._o that_o great_a doubt_v and_o waver_v of_o the_o mind_n may_v consist_v with_o the_o real_a though_o weak_a exercise_n of_o faith_n in_o the_o same_o holy_a action_n 2._o that_o such_o holy_a action_n be_v accept_v of_o god_n in_o christ_n notwithstanding_o such_o doubt_n instance_n 2_o the_o truth_n of_o this_o do_v also_o appear_v in_o the_o case_n of_o he_o who_o bring_v his_o child_n to_o christ_n be_v possess_v with_o a_o dumb_a spirit_n and_o now_o find_v his_o case_n to_o be_v exceed_o difficult_a in_o that_o he_o have_v already_o try_v the_o disciple_n and_o they_o can_v not_o cast_v out_o this_o dumb_a spirit_n out_o of_o his_o son_n mark_v 9.18_o he_o begin_v through_o unbeleef_n to_o haesitate_n and_o doubt_n concern_v the_o power_n of_o christ_n also_o and_o put_v a_o if_o upon_o the_o matter_n vers_fw-la 22._o but_o if_o thou_o can_v do_v any_o thing_n have_v compassion_n on_o we_o and_o help_v we_o so_o that_o here_o be_v great_a doubt_v and_o stir_v of_o unbeleef_n which_o christ_n reprove_v vers_fw-la 23._o and_o reply_n to_o he_o if_o thou_o can_v believe_v all_o thing_n be_v possible_a to_o he_o that_o believe_v which_o reproof_n of_o christ_n prevail_v so_o far_o upon_o he_o to_o the_o break_n of_o his_o heart_n and_o humble_v of_o he_o for_o his_o unbeleef_n that_o he_o cry_v out_o with_o tear_n from_o a_o sense_n of_o his_o sin_n as_o well_o as_o of_o his_o child_n misery_n lord_n i_o believe_v help_v my_o unbeleef_n now_o here_o be_v some_o faith_n mix_v with_o great_a doubt_v and_o unbeleef_n yet_o be_v bewaileâ—_n and_o confess_v the_o prayer_n of_o this_o distress_a and_o afflict_a father_n oâ—_n the_o behalf_n of_o his_o child_n be_v hear_v and_o answer_v for_o the_o dumb_a spirit_n be_v cast_v out_o and_o his_o childâ—_n heal_v vers_fw-la 25_o 26_o 27._o oh_o the_o infinite_a riches_n anâ—_n condescension_n of_o free_a grace_n thaâ—_n ever_o such_o a_o prayer_n as_o this_o shoulâ—_n be_v hear_v and_o answer_v that_o puâ—_n a_fw-mi if_o upon_o the_o power_n of_o christ_n if_o thou_o can_v do_v any_o thing_n have_v compassion_n on_o we_o and_o yet_o there_o be_v find_v some_o faith_n in_o this_o prayer_n though_o attend_v with_o so_o great_a doubt_v and_o act_v of_o unbeleef_n it_o be_v accept_v and_o own_a by_o the_o lord_n jesus_n the_o answer_n and_o resolution_n therefore_o of_o the_o question_n be_v that_o although_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n to_o press_v after_o such_o faith_n in_o prayer_n as_o be_v without_o doubt_v and_o waver_v of_o the_o mind_n and_o all_o such_o doubt_v and_o waver_v of_o the_o mind_n be_v in_o itself_o sinful_a and_o to_o be_v reprove_v and_o by_o no_o mean_n to_o be_v cherish_v and_o allow_v yet_o such_o doubt_v and_o waver_v as_o do_v arise_v only_o from_o weakness_n of_o faith_n in_o the_o mind_n of_o a_o believer_n where_o there_o be_v also_o a_o real_a exercise_n of_o faith_n though_o in_o the_o weak_a and_o low_a degree_n do_v not_o nor_o can_v at_o any_o time_n hinder_v the_o acceptance_n and_o efficacy_n of_o their_o prayer_n with_o god_n 18_o ephes_n 1.6_o 1_o pet._n 2.5_o james_n 5.17_o 18_o but_o their_o person_n and_o prayer_n be_v acceptable_a to_o god_n through_o christ_n jesus_n with_o a_o notwithstanding_o to_o all_o such_o infirmity_n 4._o quest_n or_o case_n of_o conscience_n if_o the_o exercise_n of_o faith_n be_v necessary_o require_v in_o all_o our_o prayer_n to_o god_n then_o whether_o be_v it_o at_o all_o time_n and_o in_o all_o case_n require_v that_o he_o who_o come_v to_o god_n in_o prayer_n do_v absolute_o and_o determinate_o believe_v for_o the_o very_a thing_n that_o he_o pray_v for_o or_o that_o he_o pray_v with_o a_o submission_n to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n either_o to_o have_v the_o thing_n that_o he_o pray_v for_o or_o that_o which_o the_o lord_n may_v see_v to_o be_v better_o for_o he_o the_o occasion_n and_o ground_n of_o this_o question_n be_v that_o some_o christian_n be_v earnest_o carry_v out_o in_o prayer_n against_o some_o particular_a lust_n or_o corruption_n as_o pride_n envy_n inordinate_a love_n to_o the_o creature_n or_o against_o the_o inward_a motion_n and_o lusting_n of_o any_o other_o sin_n which_o they_o feel_v stir_v in_o themselves_o pray_v that_o the_o same_o may_v be_v remove_v and_o take_v out_o of_o the_o way_n or_o for_o any_o other_o particular_a mercy_n which_o they_o have_v a_o earnest_a desire_n to_o obtain_v at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n now_o because_o they_o find_v not_o a_o answer_n in_o the_o very_a thing_n ask_v but_o the_o same_o lust_n or_o corruption_n remain_v still_o unsubdued_a and_o the_o mercy_n so_o great_o desire_v still_o deny_v notwithstanding_o all_o their_o prayer_n they_o usual_o conclude_v that_o they_o pray_v not_o in_o faith_n and_o that_o their_o prayer_n be_v not_o at_o all_o accept_v or_o answer_v because_o they_o have_v not_o the_o thing_n ask_v refer_v their_o case_n to_o that_o of_o james_n 4.3_o you_o ask_v and_o receive_v not_o because_o you_o ask_v amiss_o and_o not_o only_o in_o this_o case_n of_o inbred_a corruption_n but_o also_o in_o many_o other_o case_n christian_n be_v much_o put_v to_o it_o to_o know_v when_o they_o ask_v in_o faith_n and_o when_o they_o ask_v amiss_o many_o conclude_a they_o ask_v not_o in_o faith_n because_o they_o have_v not_o the_o very_a thing_n ask_v ans_fw-fr the_o exercise_n of_o our_o faith_n in_o prayer_n must_v be_v either_o absolute_a and_o determinate_a in_o the_o very_a thing_n ask_v or_o conditional_a and_o latitudinary_a refer_v to_o what_o may_v bâ—_n most_o agreeable_a to_o the_o will_v oâ—_n god_n whether_o it_o be_v the_o verâ—_n thing_n ask_v or_o something_o else_o according_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o thâ—_n thing_n which_o we_o ask_v the_o rule_n therefore_o which_o thâ—_n apostle_n propose_v to_o himself_o concern_v prayer_n be_v diligent_o to_o be_v observe_v by_o every_o christâ—an_n 1_o cor._n 14.15_o i_o will_v pray_v wiâ—â—_n the_o spirit_n and_o i_o will_v pray_v with_o understand_v also_o it_o therefore_o concern_v every_o christian_n to_o understand_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n which_o he_o ask_v of_o god_n in_o prayeâ—_n otherwise_o he_o may_v ask_v amiss_o the_o thing_n which_o we_o ask_v of_o god_n in_o prayer_n may_v fall_v under_o a_o double_a distinction_n 1._o in_o respect_n of_o god_n 2._o in_o respect_n of_o ourselves_o which_o every_o christian_a ought_v diligent_o to_o mark_v and_o consider_v that_o so_o he_o may_v frame_v his_o petition_n and_o exercise_v his_o faith_n therein_o according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o word_n for_o faith_n be_v guide_v by_o the_o light_n of_o the_o word_n and_o can_v go_v against_o the_o word_n nor_o without_o the_o word_n in_o any_o thing_n 1._o in_o respect_n of_o god_n the_o thing_n which_o we_o come_v to_o ask_v of_o he_o in_o prayer_n be_v either_o clear_o and_o absolute_o reveal_v promise_v and_o foretold_v in_o his_o word_n or_o else_o secret_a and_o not_o reveal_v which_o he_o have_v reserve_v in_o his_o own_o power_n 2._o in_o respect_n of_o ourselves_o the_o thing_n which_o we_o come_v to_o ask_v of_o god_n in_o prayer_n be_v either_o absolute_o and_o pierce_v good_a and_o necessary_a for_o we_o or_o they_o be_v good_a and_o necessary_a for_o we_o only_o upon_o such_o and_o such_o variable_a consideration_n and_o supposition_n as_o we_o be_v very_o apt_a to_o mistake_v about_o now_o to_o apply_v these_o general_a rule_n to_o our_o case_n and_o question_n in_o hand_n rule_n 1_o in_o thing_n which_o be_v clear_o reveal_v absolute_o foretold_v and_o promise_v in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n we_o ought_v to_o act_v our_o faith_n absolute_o and_o determinate_o for_o the_o very_a thing_n we_o pray_v for_o and_o not_o to_o admit_v the_o least_o doubt_n or_o question_n but_o to_o maintain_v a_o holy_a confidence_n that_o such_o prayer_n be_v always_o hear_v though_o not_o present_o answer_v as_o 1_o john_n
i_o nevertheless_o not_o as_o i_o will_v but_o as_o thouwilt_n which_o exercise_n of_o his_o faith_n in_o submit_v to_o his_o father_n will_n be_v yet_o more_o vigorous_a v._o 42._o and_o heb._n 5.7_o it_o be_v say_v he_o be_v hear_v in_o that_o he_o fear_v for_o though_o he_o be_v not_o hear_v in_o the_o very_a thing_n ask_v viz._n that_o the_o cup_n may_v pass_v from_o he_o yet_o he_o be_v hear_v in_o that_o wherein_o he_o submit_v himself_o to_o his_o father_n will_n instance_n 1_o 2._o implicit_a or_o understand_v as_o in_o that_o petition_n of_o paul_n when_o he_o pray_v against_o the_o thorn_n in_o the_o flesh_n that_o it_o may_v depart_v from_o he_o 2_o cor_n 12.8_o in_o which_o petition_n questionless_a he_o do_v exercise_v his_o faith_n and_o believe_v though_o not_o positive_o that_o he_o shall_v have_v the_o very_a thing_n he_o ask_v yet_o that_o he_o shall_v have_v either_o that_o thing_n viz._n the_o take_v away_o the_o thorn_n in_o his_o flesh_n or_o else_o that_o which_o the_o lord_n at_o that_o time_n shall_v see_v to_o be_v better_o for_o he_o viz._n a_o sufficiency_n of_o grace_n to_o resist_v and_o withstand_v it_o in_o which_o respect_n his_o petition_n be_v grant_v vers_fw-la 9_o and_o he_o say_v unto_o meeâ—_n my_o grace_n be_v sufficient_a for_o theeâ—_n which_o be_v much_o better_o for_o he_o at_o that_o time_n than_o that_o it_o shall_v have_v depart_v from_o he_o for_o he_o stand_v in_o great_a need_n of_o such_o a_o exercise_n at_o that_o time_n and_o the_o thorâ—_n in_o his_o flesh_n though_o it_o be_v sharp_a and_o grievous_a to_o he_o be_v of_o special_a use_n and_o benefit_n to_o he_o to_o keep_v he_o humble_a and_o to_o prevent_v spiritual_a pride_n and_o self-exaltation_n after_o his_o abundance_n of_o revelation_n and_o high_a enjoyment_n vers_fw-la 7._o and_o lest_o i_o shall_v be_v exalt_v above_o measure_n through_o the_o abundance_n of_o revelation_n therâ—_n be_v give_v to_o i_o a_o thorn_n in_o the_o flesh_n the_o messenger_n of_o satan_n to_o buffet_v i_o lest_o i_o shall_v be_v exalt_v above_o measure_n hence_o we_o may_v observe_v and_o learn_v that_o the_o lord_n know_v how_o to_o make_v use_n of_o the_o saint_n inbred_a corruption_n and_o satan_n temptation_n for_o their_o good_a and_o benefit_n and_o therefore_o when_o we_o pray_v against_o the_o motion_n and_o stir_n of_o inward_a corruption_n and_o satan_n temptation_n that_o they_o may_v be_v take_v from_o we_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v with_o this_o proviso_n and_o condition_n express_v or_o imply_v if_o the_o lord_n see_v the_o same_o to_o be_v good_a for_o we_o otherwise_o to_o have_v such_o a_o sufficiency_n of_o his_o grace_n as_o may_v enable_v we_o to_o resist_v and_o withstand_v they_o for_o though_o the_o presence_n of_o such_o thing_n be_v as_o a_o thorn_n in_o our_o flesh_n i._n e._n very_o grievous_a and_o troublesome_a to_o we_o yet_o thereby_o many_o time_n a_o great_a evil_n be_v prevent_v viz._n spiritual_a pride_n selfconfidence_n self-conceitedness_n etc._n etc._n and_o though_o such_o motion_n of_o inbred_a corruption_n and_o temptation_n of_o satan_n be_v sinful_a yet_o where_o they_o be_v resist_v and_o withstand_v by_o faith_n prayer_n watchfulness_n etc._n etc._n they_o be_v not_o impute_v as_o the_o apostle_n paul_n teach_v rom._n 7.17_o now_o therefore_o it_o be_v nâ—_n more_o i_o that_o do_v it_o but_o sin_n that_o dwell_v in_o i_o yea_o such_o motion_n and_o stir_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o buffet_n of_o satan_n be_v ofttimes_o give_v to_o the_o child_n of_o god_n in_o great_a mercy_n to_o prevent_v a_o great_a evil_n as_o the_o apostle_n say_v vers_fw-la 7._o there_o be_v give_v i_o a_o thorn_n in_o the_o flesh_n so_o that_o in_o such_o case_n christian_n may_v not_o conclude_v that_o their_o prayer_n against_o such_o motion_n and_o temptation_n be_v not_o hear_v or_o that_o they_o have_v not_o pray_v in_o faith_n because_o they_o be_v not_o present_o remove_v and_o take_v away_o for_o there_o be_v a_o exercise_n and_o work_v of_o faith_n in_o submit_v such_o desire_n unto_o the_o wisdom_n and_o will_n of_o god_n and_o a_o answer_n be_v give_v to_o such_o prayer_n though_o not_o in_o the_o very_a thing_n desire_v yet_o in_o that_o which_o the_o lord_n know_v to_o be_v better_o for_o they_o as_o in_o this_o case_n of_o paul_n be_v most_o clear_a he_o pray_v and_o he_o pray_v earnest_o and_o importunate_o that_o the_o thorn_n in_o his_o flesh_n the_o messenger_n of_o satan_n may_v depart_v from_o he_o vers_n 8._o for_o this_o thing_n i_o beseech_v the_o lord_n thrice_o that_o it_o may_v depart_v from_o i_o and_o he_o have_v his_o prayer_n answer_v not_o in_o the_o thing_n desire_v but_o in_o that_o which_o be_v better_a for_o he_o at_o present_a vers_n 9_o my_o grace_n be_v sufficient_a for_o thou_o the_o thorn_n in_o his_o flesh_n the_o buffet_n of_o satan_n remain_v notwithstanding_o all_o his_o prayer_n against_o it_o and_o yet_o his_o prayer_n be_v hear_v and_o answer_v in_o that_o he_o have_v a_o sufficient_a measure_n of_o grace_n and_o strength_n from_o christ_n to_o resist_v and_o withstand_v it_o instance_n 1_o so_o likewise_o in_o that_o case_n of_o israel_n in_o the_o wilderness_n wheâ—_n be_v sting_v by_o the_o fiery_a fly_a serpent_n the_o sting_n whereof_o wâ—_n deadly_a and_o by_o which_o many_o dyeâ—_n they_o come_v to_o moses_n with_o thâ—_n request_n numb_a 27.7_o pray_v unâ—_n the_o lord_n that_o he_o take_v away_o tâ—_n serpent_n from_o we_o and_o mosâ—_n pray_v for_o the_o people_n and_o though_o he_o be_v not_o hear_v in_o thâ—_n very_a thing_n ask_v viz._n that_o thâ—_n serpent_n shall_v be_v take_v away_o which_o questionless_a they_o think_v to_o be_v best_a for_o they_o yet_o be_v thâ—_n prayer_n answer_v in_o the_o lift_a 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o brazen_a serpent_n whicâ—_n upon_o other_o consideration_n thâ—_n lord_n see_v to_o be_v better_o for_o theâ—_n at_o that_o time_n so_o vers_fw-la 8._o and_o tâ—â—_n lord_n say_v unto_o moses_n make_v thou_o 〈◊〉_d fiery_a serpent_n and_o set_v it_o upon_o a_o poâ—_n and_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o everâ—_n one_o that_o be_v bite_v when_o he_o lookeâ—_n upon_o it_o shall_v live_v wherein_o waâ—_n exhibit_v a_o most_o lively_a type_n 〈◊〉_d christ_n and_o of_o that_o heal_a virtue_n which_o the_o child_n of_o god_n do_v receive_v from_o he_o by_o faith_n against_o the_o deadly_a sting_n of_o sin_n the_o sting_n whereof_o will_v be_v deadly_a unto_o they_o as_o well_o as_o unto_o other_o be_v they_o not_o heal_v by_o look_v unto_o jesus_n christ_n who_o be_v lift_v up_o for_o that_o very_a end_n jo._n 3.14_o 15._o and_o whereas_o many_o the_o dear_a child_n of_o god_n when_o they_o feel_v this_o sting_n in_o their_o conscience_n do_v pray_v earnest_o and_o importunate_o to_o have_v these_o serpent_n of_o their_o own_o inâ—red_a corruption_n and_o satan_n temptation_n take_v away_o that_o they_o may_v never_o more_o be_v sting_v and_o hurt_v by_o they_o who_o though_o they_o do_v well_o to_o express_v their_o zeal_n hatred_n and_o holy_a indignation_n against_o sin_n which_o questionless_a be_v well_o please_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n yet_o in_o pray_v so_o positive_o and_o absolute_o to_o have_v these_o remove_v they_o do_v not_o praâ—_n with_o that_o understand_a anâ—_n knowledge_n they_o ought_v neither_o do_v they_o therein_o pray_v according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n otherwise_o thaâ—_n by_o a_o implicit_a submission_n whicâ—_n always_o aught_o to_o accompany_v sucâ—_n petition_n 1.9_o rom._n 8.24.25_o 1_o joh._n 2.1_o 2_o 1_o joh._n 1.9_o but_o have_v such_o prayer_n answer_v in_o the_o remedy_n vouch_n save_v in_o christ_n which_o be_v best_a 〈◊〉_d all_o have_v as_o brief_o as_o we_o wâ—_n can_v pass_v through_o these_o uâ—rious_a and_o weighty_a question_n 〈◊〉_d case_n of_o conscience_n about_o the_o necessity_n of_o faith_n in_o prayer_n for_o thâ—_n satisfaction_n and_o comfort_n of_o goâ—_n hidden_a one_o who_o property_n it_o 〈◊〉_d not_o to_o take_v thing_n of_o this_o natuâ—_n upon_o trust_n but_o conscientious_o 〈◊〉_d inquire_v till_o they_o be_v satisfactonâ—_n resolve_v from_o the_o word_n of_o goâ—_n and_o have_v prove_v what_o his_o goâ—_n and_o acceptable_a will_n and_o their_o dâ—ty_n be_v in_o all_o thing_n pertain_v to_o 〈◊〉_d worship_n and_o service_n and_o wherein_o so_o much_o of_o their_o spiritual_a peace_n and_o comfort_n be_v bind_v up_o we_o shall_v proceed_v to_o give_v the_o reason_n and_o then_o the_o application_n of_o the_o point_n reas_n 1_o there_o be_v a_o necessity_n of_o faith_n in_o prayer_n because_o we_o can_v otherwise_o pray_v to_o the_o father_n in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n it_o be_v of_o absolute_a necessity_n that_o we_o pray_v in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n otherwise_o
to_o right_a ground_n to_o right_a end_n and_o aim_n and_o to_o a_o right_a frame_n of_o heart_n in_o prayer_n only_o the_o light_n of_o faith_n which_o be_v influence_v by_o the_o spirit_n and_o word_n of_o god_n can_v do_v this_o rom._n 8_o 26.27_o to_o praâ—_n without_o the_o real_a exercise_n of_o truâ—_n faith_n be_v to_o pray_v in_o vain_a because_o so_o to_o pray_v be_v to_o pray_v amiss_o there_o before_o the_o exercise_n of_o faith_n iâ—_n prayer_n be_v of_o absolute_a necessity_n reas_n 3_o 3._o because_o otherwise_o we_o can_v not_o pray_v with_o acceptation_n anâ—_n that_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o every_o christian_a and_o the_o excellency_n of_o truâ—_n grace_n in_o every_o duty_n and_o holâ—_n action_n to_o look_v unto_o god_n as_o iâ—_n ultimate_a and_o high_a end_n to_o have_v its_o acceptation_n and_o approbation_n from_o he_o in_o all_o thing_n 2_o cor._n 5.9_o wherefore_o we_o labour_v that_o whether_o present_a or_o absent_a we_o may_v be_v accept_v of_o he_o now_o that_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o a_o duty_n and_o that_o which_o crown_v it_o with_o life_n sweetness_n efficacy_n blessing_n and_o honour_n wheâ—_n it_o come_v off_o with_o divine_a acceptation_n and_o therefore_o when_o god_n the_o father_n will_v put_v the_o great_a honour_n upon_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n and_o crown_v his_o work_n with_o he_o great_a glory_n he_o do_v it_o by_o witness_v his_o approbation_n and_o acceptation_n thereof_o from_o heaâ—en_n mat._n 3.17_o and_o again_o mat._n â—8_o 5_o this_o be_v my_o belove_a son_n in_o â—hom_n i_o be_o well_o please_v and_o where_o this_o be_v want_v we_o may_v write_v upon_o our_o high_a enjoyment_n and_o performance_n ichabod_n the_o glory_n be_v depart_v the_o like_a sweetness_n glory_n and_o blessedness_n of_o a_o duty_n be_v lose_v where_o this_o be_v want_v gen._n 4.5_o mal._n 1.10_o now_o therefore_o it_o main_o concern_v we_o to_o look_v unto_o this_o in_o all_o â—ur_n holy_a service_n and_o sacrifice_n â—hat_n they_o may_v come_v upon_o god_n altar_n with_o acceptation_n but_o this_o cannot_v be_v without_o faith_n we_o cannot_v pray_v with_o acceptation_n if_o we_o â—o_o not_o pray_v in_o faith_n heb._n 11.6_o but_o without_o faith_n it_o be_v impossible_a to_o â—lease_v he_o and_o again_o whatsoever_o be_v not_o of_o faith_n be_v sin_n so_o tâ—_n faithless_a prayer_n like_o blind_a aâ—_n lame_a sacrifice_n under_o the_o laâ—_n mal._n 1.8_o be_v both_o unacceptaâ—_n and_o sinful_a upon_o all_o which_o conâ—derations_n it_o do_v more_o than_o sâ—_n ficient_o appear_v that_o there_o be_v necessity_n of_o faith_n in_o prayer_n use_v 1_o the_o open_n and_o discover_v of_o this_o great_a gospel_n truth_n mâ—_n be_v of_o use_n both_o to_o sinner_n â—_o saint_n to_o believer_n and_o unâ—_n leever_n to_o formal_a hypocrite_n and_o to_o sincere_a christian_n whâ—_n there_o weak_a or_o strong_a and_o first_o by_o way_n of_o information_n it_o may_v serve_v to_o inform_v we_o three_o thing_n very_o needful_a aâ—_n profitable_a for_o all_o man_n to_o know_v 1._o how_o worthless_a vile_a aâ—_n useless_a yea_o how_o sinful_a and_o abâ—_n minable_a the_o prayer_n of_o all_o unbe_n leever_n wicked_a person_n and_o foâ—_n mal_fw-fr hypocrite_n be_v if_o the_o efficacy_n excellency_n anâ—_n worth_a of_o prayer_n depend_v upâ—n_v and_o be_v according_a to_o the_o exercise_n of_o faith_n in_o it_o and_o faith_n be_v â—he_n life_n glory_n and_o strength_n of_o â—rayer_n as_o have_v be_v already_o â—â—ewed_v then_o how_o fruitless_a vile_a â—nd_n worthless_a must_v the_o prayer_n â—f_v all_o unbeliever_n wicked_a â—_z and_o formal_a hypocrite_n in_o the_o world_n need_v be_v it_o be_v the_o manner_n of_o wicked_a person_n and_o formal_a hypocrite_n who_o religion_n lie_v in_o a_o few_o external_a service_n and_o ceremony_n to_o glory_n much_o in_o their_o bookâ—rayers_n their_o say-prayer_n their_o â—orm-prayers_n which_o they_o cry_v â—p_v with_o as_o much_o superstitious_a â—nd_v blind_a zeal_n as_o the_o atheniansâ—id_v â—id_z their_o goddess_n diana_n the_o â—mage_n which_o fall_v down_o from_o jupiter_n act._n 9.35_o but_o if_o we_o confider_v the_o person_n who_o be_v the_o â—dmirers_n and_o author_n of_o such_o â—ormal_a service_n the_o visible_a character_n of_o unbeleef_n enemy_n against_o christ_n profaneness_n 〈◊〉_d godliness_n and_o hypocrisy_n whâ—_n be_v so_o legible_a in_o their_o heart_n aâ—_n live_v that_o he_o that_o run_v mâ—_n read_v they_o for_o out_o of_o the_o abâ—_n dance_v of_o the_o heart_n the_o mouth_n speâ—_n eth_z we_o need_v no_o more_o to_o coâ—_n vince_n and_o assure_v we_o that_o the_o bâ—_n of_o such_o their_o service_n be_v 〈◊〉_d worthless_a vain_a and_o unprofitaâ—_n thing_n which_o god_n take_v no_o pleâ—_n sure_a in_o and_o which_o thomseluâ—_n can_v have_v no_o profit_n or_o fruit_n by_o 〈◊〉_d mal._n 1.10_o where_o the_o lord_n host_n speak_v to_o a_o generatiâ—_n of_o corrupt_a and_o ungodly_a prieâ—_n and_o people_n who_o by_o their_o unhaâ—_n lowed_a and_o unsanctified_a courseâ—_n have_v pollute_v his_o name_n and_o coâ—_n rupt_v his_o true_a worship_n as_o aâ—_n pear_v vers_fw-la 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o tell_v they_o plain_o vers_fw-la 10._o i_o have_v 〈◊〉_d pleasure_n in_o you_o say_v the_o lord_n 〈◊〉_d host_n neither_o will_v i_o accept_v a_o offering_n at_o your_o hand_n and_o again_o isa_n 1.13_o bring_v no_o more_o vain_a oblation_n incerse_n be_v a_o abomination_n to_o i_o the_o new-moon_n and_o sabbath_n the_o call_n of_o assembly_n i_o can_v away_o with_o it_o be_v iniquity_n even_o the_o solemn_a meeting_n your_o new_a moon_n and_o your_o appoint_a feast_n my_o soul_n hate_v they_o be_v a_o trouble_n unto_o i_o i_o be_o weary_a to_o bear_v they_o and_o when_o you_o spread_v forth_o your_o hand_n i_o will_v hide_v my_o eye_n from_o you_o yea_o when_o you_o make_v many_o prayer_n i_o will_v not_o hear_v your_o hand_n be_v full_a of_o blood_n it_o be_v marvellous_a to_o consider_v the_o admirable_a wisdom_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n in_o the_o mouth_n of_o this_o holy_a prophet_n in_o cut_v asunder_o the_o very_a sinew_n and_o cast_v down_o the_o very_a bulwork_n and_o strong_a hold_n of_o the_o hypocrite_n confidence_n rip_v open_a their_o hypocrisy_n and_o falsehood_n to_o the_o quick_a and_o cast_v most_o contempt_n and_o holy_a disdain_n upon_o those_o thing_n wherein_o they_o do_v most_o oâ—_n all_o glory_n and_o boast_v themselves_o of_o those_o thing_n wherein_o theâ—_n deal_v most_o proud_o do_v the_o holy_a spirit_n speak_v most_o contemptuous_o 1._o their_o festival_n and_o selâ—_n sanctify_v holy_a day_n in_o the_o observation_n whereof_o they_o place_v 〈◊〉_d much_o of_o their_o religion_n and_o dâ—_n so_o confident_o bless_v themselves_o how_o do_v the_o lord_n contemn_v with_o utmost_a disdain_n and_o cast_a oâ—_n even_o with_o loathe_v and_o hatredâ—_n vers_fw-la 14._o your_o new_a moon_n and_o yoâ—_n appoint_v feast_n my_o soul_n hate_v they_o be_v a_o trouble_n unto_o i_o i_o aâ—_n weary_a to_o bear_v they_o 2._o their_o service_n which_o aâ—_n swer_v to_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o olâ—_n yea_o their_o offering_n and_o oblationâ—_n which_o they_o bring_v and_o perform_v with_o so_o much_o carnal_a devotion_n and_o contest_v for_o with_o so_o much_o blind_a zeal_n how_o do_v the_o lord_n reject_v and_o protest_v against_o as_o most_o hateful_a and_o displease_v to_o his_o holiness_n and_o a_o burden_n too_o heavy_a for_o he_o to_o bear_v vers_fw-la 13._o bring_v no_o more_o vain_a oblation_n incense_n be_v a_o abomination_n unto_o i_o the_o call_n of_o assembly_n i_o can_v away_o with_o it_o be_v iniquity_n even_o the_o solemn_a meeting_n oh_o what_o shame_n and_o confusion_n will_v one_o day_n cover_v the_o face_n of_o those_o wicked_a and_o ungodly_a hypocrite_n who_o persecute_v oppress_v punish_v and_o condemn_v the_o generation_n of_o the_o righteous_a because_o they_o can_v in_o conscience_n own_o or_o join_v with_o their_o idolatrous_a 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not_o all_o find_v upon_o this_o generation_n this_o one_o except_v that_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n have_v reserve_v unto_o himself_o a_o remnant_n and_o can_v you_o see_v all_o this_o and_o be_v silent_a have_v you_o not_o so_o much_o charity_n so_o much_o bowel_n of_o compassion_n for_o your_o native_a country_n 18.22_o gen._n 18.22_o your_o child_n and_o posterity_n as_o abraham_n have_v for_o sodom_n as_o lot_n for_o zoar_v 2._o the_o desolation_n of_o mount_n zion_n the_o captivity_n of_o god_n ark_n the_o affliction_n and_o trouble_n that_o be_v accomplish_v in_o your_o dear_a brethren_n who_o be_v like_o sheep_n appoint_v for_o the_o slaughter_n do_v call_v aloud_o for_o your_o most_o fervent_a prayer_n and_o strong_a cry_n to_o be_v send_v up_o to_o heaven_n incessant_o &_o that_o you_o give_v the_o lord_n no_o rest_n till_o he_o do_v arise_v and_o have_v mercy_n upon_o zion_n and_o turn_v the_o captivity_n of_o his_o people_n as_o stream_n in_o the_o south_n can_v you_o be_v at_o ease_n in_o zion_n and_o not_o regard_v the_o affliction_n of_o joseph_n can_v you_o behold_v zion_n in_o travel_n yea_o cry_v out_o and_o in_o pang_n to_o be_v deliver_v and_o not_o lend_v a_o help_a hand_n 3._o the_o ruinous_a case_n and_o condition_n of_o thousand_o of_o precious_a soul_n who_o be_v like_a to_o perish_v for_o want_v of_o vision_n to_o starve_v for_o want_v of_o the_o bread_n of_o life_n who_o wander_v from_o mountain_n to_o hill_n to_o seek_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o can_v find_v it_o who_o cry_v out_o for_o bread_n and_o behold_v stone_n be_v give_v they_o instead_o of_o bread_n who_o ask_v for_o fish_n but_o be_v feed_v with_o scorpion_n who_o seek_v water_n but_o find_v none_o and_o their_o tongue_n fail_v for_o thirst_n do_v also_o in_o their_o deep_a misery_n and_o distress_n cry_v out_o and_o call_v aloud_o to_o you_o oh_o pray_v the_o lord_n of_o the_o harvest_n that_o he_o will_v send_v forth_o labourer_n &_o drive_v out_o loiterer_n that_o he_o will_v raise_v up_o unto_o we_o a_o soul-searching_a &_o a_o soulsaving_a ministry_n and_o take_v away_o from_o we_o the_o heavy_a scourge_n and_o plague_n of_o a_o soul-murdering_a blind_a and_o superstitious_a clergy_n for_o where_o the_o blind_a lead_v the_o blind_a both_o must_v fall_v into_o the_o ditch_n oh_o you_o saint_n of_o god_n who_o only_o know_v the_o worth_n of_o soul_n who_o only_o can_v be_v true_o sensible_a of_o spiritual_a evil_n and_o know_v both_o the_o worth_n and_o want_n of_o a_o true_a gospel-ministry_n can_v you_o be_v silent_a and_o see_v such_o merchandise_n make_v of_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n by_o the_o greedy_a merchant_n of_o babylon_n never_o be_v there_o a_o time_n from_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n in_o which_o the_o saint_n have_v more_o advantage_n of_o do_v great_a and_o eminent_a service_n by_o prayer_n for_o the_o poor_a nation_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o for_o their_o dear_a brethren_n in_o suffering_n and_o for_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n yea_o and_o for_o the_o whole_a creation_n than_o at_o this_o day_n in_o which_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v so_o great_o distress_v the_o mind_n of_o man_n perplex_v and_o their_o heart_n even_o fail_v they_o for_o fear_n and_o for_o look_v after_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v come_v to_o pass_v on_o the_o earth_n yea_o the_o whole_a creation_n groan_v and_o travel_v in_o pain_n desire_v to_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o bondage_n of_o corruption_n into_o the_o glorious_a liberty_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n in_o which_o zions_n consolation_n and_o babylon_n confusion_n great_o hasten_v the_o time_n of_o babel_n tyranny_n and_o the_o saint_n captivity_n be_v so_o near_o fulfil_v and_o the_o time_n of_o refresh_v a_o come_n from_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o time_n of_o the_o restitution_n of_o all_o thing_n oh_o you_o saint_n of_o god_n know_v that_o this_o be_v a_o precious_a season_n let_v but_o your_o prayer_n meet_v together_o in_o the_o angel_n hand_n who_o stand_v before_o the_o altar_n to_o offer_v they_o up_o with_o his_o own_o incense_n and_o then_o great_a and_o marvellous_a thing_n will_v be_v do_v in_o the_o earth_n rev._n 8.3_o 4_o 5._o the_o efficacy_n of_o faith_n in_o prayer_n matthew_z 21.22_o and_o all_o thing_n whatsoever_o you_o shall_v ask_v in_o prayer_n believe_v you_o shall_v receive_v the_o next_o thing_n observable_a in_o the_o text_n and_o propose_v to_o be_v handle_v in_o this_o treatise_n be_v the_o efficacy_n of_o faith_n in_o prayer_n faith_n be_v a_o plenipotentiary_n grace_n it_o have_v a_o kind_n of_o omnipotency_n in_o it_o it_o come_v with_o a_o full_a commission_n from_o heaven_n to_o the_o poor_a disciple_n of_o christ_n on_o earth_n by_o which_o they_o may_v do_v and_o obtain_v great_a thing_n with_o god_n yea_o all_o thing_n whatsoever_o they_o shall_v ask_v in_o prayer_n they_o shall_v obtain_v by_o faith_n the_o great_a god_n of_o heaven_n will_v not_o can_v deny_v any_o thing_n to_o his_o poor_a servant_n here_o on_o earth_n which_o they_o ask_v in_o faith_n he_o be_v faithful_a who_o have_v promise_v and_o can_v deny_v himself_o the_o word_n be_v go_v out_o of_o his_o mouth_n in_o righteousness_n and_o he_o will_v not_o repent_v he_o will_v not_o call_v it_o in_o again_o and_o all_o thing_n whatsoever_o you_o shall_v ask_v in_o prayer_n believe_v you_o shall_v receive_v oh_o here_o be_v a_o large_a commission_n indeed_o all_o thing_n and_o all_o thing_n whatsoever_o here_o be_v no_o limit_n no_o bound_n set_v to_o faith_n in_o prayer_n faith_n may_v ask_v what_o it_o will_v and_o have_v what_o it_o ask_v at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n faith_n can_v but_o ask_v and_o have_v faith_n do_v but_o speak_v the_o word_n on_o earth_n and_o it_o be_v do_v in_o heaven_n the_o truth_n be_v faith_n be_v a_o modest_a grace_n a_o prudent_a wise_a and_o sober_a grace_n that_o look_v at_o the_o will_n of_o god_n as_o her_o rule_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n as_o her_o ultimate_a end_n and_o aim_v in_o all_o thing_n and_o therefore_o will_v not_o can_v desire_v or_o ask_v any_o thing_n contrary_a to_o god_n most_o holy_a will_n or_o cross_v to_o and_o inconsistent_a with_o his_o glory_n and_o therefore_o faith_n have_v the_o key_n of_o heaven_n commit_v to_o she_o and_o may_v go_v to_o the_o heap_n of_o mercy_n and_o take_v even_o what_o she_o will_v mat._n 15.28_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 the_o efficacy_n of_o faith_n in_o prayer_n and_o the_o mighty_a prevail_a power_n it_o have_v with_o god_n be_v sufficient_o make_v manifest_a 1._o in_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n most_o holy_a word_n and_o promise_n 2._o in_o the_o saint_n most_o precious_a and_o
and_o stretch_v out_o thy_o hand_n over_o the_o sea_n and_o divide_v it_o and_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n shall_v go_v on_o dry_a ground_n through_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o sea_n and_o vers_fw-la 22._o the_o child_n of_o israel_n go_v into_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o sea_n upon_o the_o dry_a ground_n and_o the_o water_n be_v a_o wall_n unto_o they_o on_o their_o right_a hand_n and_o on_o their_o left_a oh_o the_o admirable_a and_o marvellous_a strength_n and_o power_n of_o faith_n in_o prayer_n that_o by_o it_o the_o water_n of_o the_o sea_n the_o depth_n of_o the_o sea_n shall_v be_v divide_v and_o make_v to_o stand_v upon_o heap_n as_o a_o wall_n to_o god_n israel_n and_o yet_o so_o it_o be_v moses_n cry_v to_o the_o lord_n at_o the_o sea_n even_o the_o red_a sea_n and_o the_o water_n be_v divide_v and_o become_v a_o wall_n to_o israel_n in_o their_o passage_n towards_o canaan_n on_o the_o right_a hand_n and_o on_o the_o left_a all_o which_o with_o many_o other_o bless_a 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