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be_v not_o when_o nabuchadnezzar_n king_n of_o babylon_n be_v upon_o his_o expedition_n against_o several_a syrian_a country_n in_o the_o which_o he_o destroy_v jerusalem_n and_o carry_v judah_n away_o captive_a for_o seventy_o year_n he_o fall_v to_o his_o enchantment_n the_o text_n say_v 9_o ezek._n 21.21_o 22_o jer._n 14.19_o cap._n 18.20_o ezek._n 9.8_o jer._n 36.6_o 9_o the_o king_n of_o babylon_n stand_v at_o the_o part_n of_o the_o way_n at_o the_o head_n of_o the_o two_o way_n to_o use_v divination_n he_o make_v his_o arrow_n bright_a he_o consult_v with_o image_n he_o look_v in_o the_o liver_n at_o his_o right_a hand_n be_v the_o divination_n for_o jerusalem_n etc._n etc._n there_o be_v at_o this_o time_n those_o faithful_a one_o in_o judah_n who_o do_v earnest_o pray_v for_o that_o people_n of_o god_n to_o have_v save_v they_o from_o the_o babylonian_a so_o do_v the_o prophet_n jeremiah_n and_o ezekiel_n and_o doubtless_o many_o other_o yea_o there_o be_v no_o question_n but_o the_o people_n universal_o seek_v unto_o god_n in_o that_o strait_a and_o in_o this_o case_n they_o of_o judah_n think_v that_o as_o nebuchadnezar_n course_n be_v impious_a so_o his_o success_n will_v be_v unprosperous_a and_o it_o shall_v be_v unto_o they_o as_o a_o false_a divination_n in_o their_o sight_n 21.23_o ezek._n 21.23_o to_o they_o that_o have_v swear_v oath_n but_o he_o shall_v call_v to_o remembrance_n their_o iniquity_n that_o they_o may_v be_v take_v yet_o nevertheless_o the_o event_n be_v nabuchadnezzar_n carry_v the_o enterprise_n and_o judah_n fall_v miserable_o into_o his_o hand_n i_o above_o note_v 〈◊〉_d devoutness_n of_o the_o persecute_v pharisee_n and_o unbelieving_a jew_n we_o may_v here_o reflect_v upon_o their_o success_n as_o they_o be_v devout_a towards_o god_n so_o be_v they_o bitter_a adversary_n to_o christ_n his_o disciple_n and_o doctrine_n they_o reckon_v their_o persecution_n of_o they_o among_o their_o service_n do_v to_o god_n under_o this_o their_o enmity_n on_o the_o one_o side_n christ_n 16.2_o joh._n 16.2_o and_o his_o apostle_n and_o other_o disciple_n as_o the_o history_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o act_n full_o manifest_a pray_v much_o and_o in_o prayer_n commend_v their_o cause_n to_o god_n on_o the_o other_o side_n those_o pharisee_n and_o jew_n pray_v often_o and_o no_o question_n as_o their_o counsel_n and_o other_o proceed_n so_o their_o prayer_n be_v bend_v against_o christ_n 20.28_o psal_n 109.17_o 18_o 20.28_o and_o christian_n these_o two_o party_n thus_o opposite_o pray_v it_o be_v well_o know_v how_o thâ—_n success_n go_v indeed_o in_o spiritual_a efficacy_n and_o progress_n our_o saviour_n and_o his_o disciple_n have_v the_o better_a the_o gospel_n spread_v and_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n increase_v but_o in_o outward_a and_o earthly_a power_n and_o prevalency_n which_o be_v the_o matter_n now_o stumble_v at_o it_o go_v quite_o contrary_a christ_n himself_o even_o immediate_o after_o he_o have_v shut_v up_o his_o ardent_a and_o reiterated_a prayer_n pour_v out_o with_o sweat_n and_o blood_n in_o the_o garden_n 18.3_o luk._n 22.44_o to_o the_o 48._o john_n 18.3_o and_o while_o he_o be_v exhort_v his_o disciple_n to_o arm_v themselves_o with_o prayer_n be_v apprehend_v and_o lead_v away_o to_o his_o passion_n by_o the_o band_n of_o man_n and_o officer_n send_v from_o the_o chief_a priest_n and_o pharisee_n and_o when_o they_o have_v crucify_v he_o they_o insult_v over_o he_o his_o prayer_n and_o confidence_n in_o god_n as_o be_v in_o their_o own_o eye_n master_v of_o theiâ—â—espiteful_a desire_n 2._o matth._n 27.41_o etc._n etc._n psa_n 69.10_o 22.1_o 2._o while_o he_o himself_o and_o his_o prayer_n in_o his_o own_o present_a apprehension_n be_v relinquish_v of_o god_n after_o his_o ascension_n his_o disciple_n be_v persecute_v by_o the_o pharisee_n and_o be_v lay_v hold_v on_o inhibit_v and_o threaten_v by_o they_o they_o unanimous_o set_v to_o prayer_n their_o prayer_n indeed_o be_v follow_v with_o a_o fullness_n of_o the_o spirit_n 40_o act_n 4_o 24_o 5.18.33_o 40_o and_o heavenly_a courage_n against_o all_o opposition_n but_o they_o escape_v not_o the_o molestation_n of_o their_o persecutor_n these_o yet_o return_v and_o grow_v upon_o they_o at_o their_o next_o appear_v in_o public_a they_o be_v take_v put_v in_o prison_n and_o design_v to_o slaughter_n etc._n act_n 7.58_o 8.1_o 3.9.1_o 26.10_o 11_o gal._n 1.13_o act_n 12.1_o etc._n etc._n and_o hardly_o come_v off_o with_o scourge_v short_o after_o one_o of_o their_o company_n be_v stone_v to_o death_n than_o follow_v a_o general_a persecution_n by_o prison_n synagogue-censure_n dispersion_n and_o death_n which_o stay_v not_o at_o jerusalem_n but_o pursue_v they_o thence_o to_o strange_a city_n a_o while_n after_o herod_n hand_n the_o jew_n instigate_a he_o rise_v up_o to_o the_o vex_v of_o certain_a of_o the_o church_n and_o martyrdom_n of_o james_n and_o almost_o of_o peter_n his_o designation_n to_o death_n go_v on_o very_o far_o even_o during_o the_o incessant_a prayer_n of_o the_o church_n unto_o god_n for_o he_o he_o be_v bring_v out_o of_o prison_n by_o the_o angel_n but_o that_o very_a night_n before_o he_o shall_v have_v be_v bring_v forth_o by_o herod_n to_o his_o death_n but_o though_o he_o survive_v yet_o persecution_n stay_v not_o the_o jewish_a rage_n against_o christianity_n still_o proceed_v and_o as_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n grow_v so_o their_o persecution_n multiply_v and_o be_v more_o intense_a witness_v the_o envy_n conspiracy_n tumult_n expulsion_n stoning_n imprisoning_n beat_n accusation_n unto_o authority_n scourge_n capital_a trial_n and_o judgement_n which_o the_o blind_o zealous_a and_o religious_a jew_n procure_v against_o paul_n barnabas_n silas_n and_o other_o mention_v in_o the_o act_n beside_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o persecution_n and_o martyrdom_n they_o bring_v upon_o they_o &_o other_o christian_n relate_v in_o ecclesiastical_a story_n in_o sum_n he_o that_o shall_v look_v over_o those_o evangelical_n record_n and_o view_v the_o outward_a condition_n and_o success_n of_o these_o two_o opposite_a party_n viz._n christ_n and_o his_o follower_n on_o the_o one_o side_n and_o the_o unbelieve_a jew_n on_o the_o other_o he_o can_v but_o acknowledge_v that_o providence_n seem_v to_o answer_v the_o desire_n and_o prayer_n of_o the_o then_o great_a adversary_n to_o christianity_n and_o to_o overlook_v the_o prayer_n of_o his_o people_n i_o mean_v for_o a_o time_n and_o as_o to_o temporal_a interest_n in_o the_o insurrection_n of_o absalon_n against_o david_n we_o find_v they_o both_o have_v recourse_n to_o god_n as_o david_n pray_v and_o pen_v one_o psalm_n of_o prayer_n on_o that_o occasion_n 15.12_o psal_n 3.2_o 2_o sam._n 15.12_o so_o absalon_n as_o be_v even_o now_o observe_v offer_v sacrifice_n at_o hebron_n when_o he_o be_v carry_v on_o his_o conspiracy_n and_o mark_v what_o follow_v how_o strong_a do_v absalon_n grow_v how_o far_o do_v he_o go_v on_o and_o prevail_v immediate_o it_o be_v say_v the_o conspiracy_n be_v strong_a the_o people_n increase_v continual_o with_o absalon_n and_o david_n cry_v out_o lord_n how_o be_v they_o increase_v that_o trouble_n i_o many_o be_v they_o that_o rise_v up_o against_o i_o all_o this_o while_n david_n fly_v before_o he_o in_o a_o sad_a posture_n leave_v the_o city_n and_o the_o ark_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o god_n and_o the_o priest_n behind_o he_o to_o the_o enemy_n he_o fly_v his_o friend_n bewail_v his_o foe_n curse_v his_o chief_a counsellor_n conspire_v and_o advise_v against_o he_o his_o rebel-son_n seize_v on_o the_o city_n his_o house_n and_o wife_n all_o the_o people_n all_o israel_n choose_v and_o follow_v absalon_n david_n not_o only_o give_v ground_n a_o little_a but_o he_o and_o they_o that_o be_v with_o he_o lest_o they_o shall_v be_v swallow_v up_o by_o the_o enemy_n be_v fain_o
advocate_n here_o on_o earth_n by_o way_n of_o instruction_n and_o excitation_n of_o we_o to_o pray_v and_o animate_v or_o enliven_a our_o request_n within_o we_o we_o labour_v of_o a_o double_a incapacity_n to_o go_v to_o god_n in_o prayer_n 1._o of_o guilt_n and_o unworthiness_n as_o be_v enemy_n and_o transgressor_n against_o god_n 2._o of_o ineptitude_n or_o infirmity_n both_o in_o point_n of_o understanding_n and_o will_n as_o be_v both_o ignorant_a and_o liveless_a to_o ask_v any_o thing_n of_o god_n wherefore_o we_o have_v need_n of_o and_o have_v give_v we_o a_o double_a advocate_n first_o of_o propitiation_n in_o heaven_n the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n second_o of_o interpellation_n or_o efficiency_n with_o and_o in_o we_o this_o be_v the_o proper_a work_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o therefore_o we_o be_v say_v to_o have_v access_n unto_o the_o father_n through_o christ_n and_o by_o the_o spirit_n the_o rule_n then_o in_o this_o place_n to_o be_v follow_v be_v we_o must_v pray_v 1._o in_o christ_n hitherto_o have_v you_o ask_v nothing_o in_o my_o name_n ask_v and_o you_o shall_v receive_v that_o your_o joy_n may_v be_v full_a at_o that_o day_n you_o shall_v ask_v in_o my_o name_n 30.6_o io._n 16_o 24.26_o rom._n 3.25_o psal_n 80.1_o exod._n 30.6_o christ_n be_v our_o propitiatory_a or_o mercy-seat_n as_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o law_n the_o lord_n afford_v his_o presence_n over_o the_o mercy-seat_n and_o thence_o give_v answer_n to_o the_o inquiry_n of_o the_o high_a priest_n and_o people_n of_o israel_n so_o be_v we_o now_o without_o such_o visible_a and_o local_a type_n bring_v near_o unto_o god_n and_o vouchsafe_v audience_n through_o jesus_n christ_n 2._o we_o must_v pray_v in_o the_o spirit_n pray_v in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n â—6_n judâ—_n 20._o eph._n 6.18_o tim._n 5._o â—6_n pray_v always_o with_o all_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n in_o the_o spirit_n the_o apostle_n james_n say_v the_o effectual_a fervent_a prayer_n of_o a_o righteous_a 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spirit_n of_o god_n impression_n of_o softness_n tenderness_n and_o mourn_a 8.27_o zech._n 12._o â—0_n rom._n 8.27_o expression_n of_o groan_n that_o can_v be_v utter_v we_o see_v this_o part_n of_o the_o way_n in_o which_o prayer_n must_v be_v offer_v up_o viz._n the_o mean_n by_o which_o second_o the_o manner_n there_o be_v certain_a particular_a qualification_n and_o affection_n that_o must_v accompany_v prayer_n those_o be_v these_o follow_v or_o the_o main_a of_o they_o 1._o understanding_n 15_o understanding_n 1_o cor._n 14_o 15_o 2._o faith_n 10.4_o faith_n mat._n 21.22_o jam._n 1_o 6._o rom_n 10.4_o 3._o repentance_n 41_o repentance_n ps_n 66_o 18_o lam._n 3_o 40_o 41_o 4_o sincerity_n 12_o sincerity_n heb._n 10.22_o psa_n 145.8_o ro._n 12_o 12_o 5._o fervencye._n 6._o charity_n 2.8_o charity_n mark_v 11_o 25_o 1_o tim._n 2.8_o 7._o and_o last_o perseverance_n 18._o perseverance_n luk_n 18.1_o eph._n 6_o 18._o i_o leave_v the_o reader_n for_o brevity_n sake_n to_o search_v the_o place_n quote_v in_o the_o margin_n i_o have_v thus_o give_v a_o brief_a description_n of_o the_o ground_n of_o precept_n lay_v down_o for_o prayer_n in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n i_o be_o now_o to_o come_v to_o the_o ground_n of_o promise_n and_o to_o do_v the_o like_a by_o it_o i_o shall_v for_o our_o survey_n of_o this_o propose_v unto_o observation_n two_o thing_n 1._o the_o several_a kind_n of_o promise_n upon_o which_o prayer_n be_v to_o ground_n itself_o 2._o the_o right_a sense_n and_o acception_n in_o which_o those_o promise_n be_v make_v and_o to_o be_v take_v by_o we_o in_o build_v our_o prayer_n upon_o they_o and_o consequent_o of_o the_o ground_v of_o prayer_n upon_o the_o promise_n first_o the_o several_a kind_n of_o promise_n for_o the_o bottome_v of_o prayer_n the_o promise_n of_o god_n upon_o which_o prayer_n may_v fix_v and_o hold_v be_v of_o two_o sort_n 1._o irrespective_n or_o such_o as_o be_v make_v of_o do_v good_a without_o any_o express_a mention_n of_o or_o relation_n to_o prayer_n 2._o relative_n or_o such_o as_o be_v make_v to_o prayer_n as_o of_o hear_v or_o of_o give_v this_o or_o that_o blessing_n upon_o prayer_n the_o former_a promise_v the_o matter_n or_o thing_n pray_v for_o the_o latter_a promise_v it_o unto_o prayer_n so_o that_o the_o former_a i_o may_v term_v the_o material_a the_o latter_a the_o formal_a ground_n of_o prayer_n first_o for_o the_o irrespective_a promise_n i_o need_v not_o may_v not_o be_v particular_a upon_o they_o they_o be_v so_o huge_a a_o multitude_n they_o make_v a_o principal_a part_n of_o scripture_n and_o for_o their_o nature_n they_o be_v great_a and_o precious_a of_o a_o vast_a and_o various_a comprehension_n they_o be_v extend_v to_o all_o thing_n time_n person_n state_n and_o use_n they_o be_v by_o themselves_o a_o subject_a large_a enough_o for_o a_o whole_a treatise_n and_o so_o they_o be_v put_v forth_o by_o a_o learned_a and_o worthy_a author_n with_o much_o diligence_n imprint_v 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14._o acknowledge_v though_o in_o go_v forward_o backward_o to_o the_o right_a hand_n and_o to_o the_o left_a he_o can_v not_o meet_v with_o god_n yet_o he_o know_v the_o way_n that_o i_o take_v for_o he_o perform_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v appoint_v for_o i_o and_o many_o such_o thing_n be_v with_o he_o in_o the_o time_n when_o god_n stand_v afar_o off_o and_o hide_v himself_o the_o wicked_a man_n say_v in_o his_o heart_n god_n have_v forget_v he_o hide-eth_a his_o face_n he_o will_v never_o see_v it_o he_o will_v not_o require_v it_o but_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n be_v not_o of_o that_o opinion_n in_o the_o next_o word_n they_o say_v 14._o psal_n 10.1_o 11_o 13_o 14._o thou_o have_v see_v it_o for_o thou_o behold_v mischief_n and_o spite_n to_o requite_v it_o with_o thy_o hand_n etc._n etc._n in_o the_o heavy_a oppression_n of_o the_o poor_a and_o he_o violent_a pervert_n of_o judgement_n in_o a_o province_n 5.8_o eccles_n 5.8_o solomon_n mind_v we_o he_o that_o be_v high_a than_o the_o high_a regard_v beware_v therefore_o lest_o in_o dark_a time_n when_o the_o lord_n will_v come_v to_o search_v jerusalem_n with_o candle_n we_o be_v not_o find_v settle_v on_o our_o lees_n and_o say_v the_o lord_n will_v not_o do_v good_a 1.12_o zeph._n 1.12_o neither_o will_v he_o do_v evil_a beware_v lest_o with_o those_o profane_a jew_n we_o weary_v the_o lord_n with_o our_o word_n in_o say_v every_o one_o that_o do_v evil_a be_v good_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o delight_v in_o they_o or_o where_o be_v the_o god_n of_o judgement_n 2.17_o mal._n 2.17_o 4._o in_o point_n of_o truth_n and_o fidelity_n the_o people_n of_o god_n in_o babylon_n and_o under_o a_o overcloud_v of_o their_o prayer_n there_o call_v to_o mind_n and_o raise_v up_o themselves_o with_o this_o 3.23_o lam._n 3.23_o great_a be_v thy_o faithfulness_n david_n complain_v in_o psal_n 119._o now_o his_o soul_n faint_v for_o god_n salvation_n his_o eye_n fail_v for_o his_o word_n do_v nevertheless_o keep_v close_o to_o this_o i_o know_v o_o lord_n that_o thy_o judgement_n be_v right_a and_o that_o thou_o in_o faithfulness_n have_v afflict_v i_o 119.75_o psa_fw-la 119.75_o thus_o be_v the_o people_n of_o god_n in_o a_o state_n of_o dereliction_n to_o maintain_v in_o themselves_o clear_a thought_n of_o god_n his_o justice_n goodness_n providential_a care_n and_o fidelity_n though_o there_o do_v not_o appear_v any_o reason_n for_o the_o lord_n deal_v so_o with_o their_o prayer_n which_o yet_o we_o have_v before_o see_v there_o do_v abundant_o yet_o we_o be_v to_o rest_v satisfy_v upon_o those_o principle_n that_o god_n be_v invariable_o holy_a gracious_a all_o observe_v and_o true_a many_o of_o his_o way_n be_v deep_a and_o unsearchable_a but_o not_o one_o of_o they_o have_v the_o least_o taint_n of_o the_o contrary_a to_o any_o of_o those_o attribute_n though_o we_o shall_v be_v leave_v in_o doubt_n how_o the_o lord_n take_v what_o he_o will_v do_v upon_o our_o prayer_n though_o we_o shall_v see_v the_o lord_n shine_v upon_o the_o counsel_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o a_o horror_n of_o great_a darkness_n 15.12_o gen._n 15.12_o like_o that_o of_o abraham_n fall_v upon_o we_o yet_o we_o must_v take_v notice_n of_o the_o burn_a lamp_n 17._o verse_n 17._o as_o well_o as_o of_o the_o smoke_a furnace_n as_o in_o that_o appearance_n of_o god_n to_o abraham_n we_o must_v acknowledge_v the_o brightness_n and_o lightsomness_n of_o god_n way_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o our_o darksome_a furnace_n of_o affliction_n 2._o take_v heed_n of_o make_v this_o case_n a_o occasion_n of_o slight_v or_o disaccount_v prayer_n although_o it_o fare_v thus_o with_o the_o people_n of_o god_n when_o they_o have_v pray_v yet_o think_v never_o the_o worse_o of_o prayer_n for_o it_o let_v we_o not_o hence_o fall_v into_o a_o mean_a esteem_n or_o disregard_n of_o prayer_n the_o psalmist_n after_o he_o have_v take_v a_o survey_n of_o the_o present_a flourish_a of_o the_o ungodly_a and_o suffer_v of_o the_o child_n of_o god_n do_v in_o the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o psalm_n 73.28_o psa_fw-la 73.28_o notwithstanding_o resolve_v but_o it_o be_v good_a for_o i_o to_o draw_v near_o to_o god_n those_o cross_a providence_n in_o relation_n to_o those_o two_o sort_n of_o person_n can_v not_o shake_v his_o good_a opinion_n of_o prayer_n job_n 9.22_o job_n 9.22_o have_v assert_v against_o hâ—s_n three_o friend_n that_o god_n deal_v in_o some_o providence_n after_o a_o like_a manner_n with_o good_a and_o bad_a eliphaz_n will_v needs_o argue_v from_o thence_o that_o he_o restrain_v prayer_n before_o god_n that_o he_o discourage_v man_n from_o pray_v unto_o god_n though_o we_o assent_v to_o job_n 15.4_o job_n 15.4_o assertion_n or_o shall_v experience_n it_o yet_o we_o must_v not_o admit_v of_o eliphaz_n his_o inference_n from_o it_o far_o be_v it_o that_o we_o shall_v say_v so_o it_o be_v therefore_o let_v we_o no_o long_o make_v any_o reckon_n of_o prayer_n either_o to_o practice_v it_o or_o hope_v for_o good_a by_o it_o this_o be_v a_o carnal_a and_o wretched_a deduction_n if_o there_o be_v a_o medicinal_a receipt_n that_o be_v know_v to_o be_v of_o a_o sovereign_a virtue_n a_o man_n will_v not_o contemn_v or_o cast_v it_o away_o because_o it_o may_v miss_v a_o cure_n once_o in_o a_o thousand_o time_n usage_n or_o because_o it_o heal_v not_o in_o the_o first_o application_n mâ—n_z do_v not_o therefore_o neglect_v or_o lay_v aside_o sow_v or_o sea-voyage_n because_o there_o be_v ordinary_o a_o long_a delay_n and_o sometime_o there_o be_v a_o disappointment_n in_o the_o harvest_n or_o return_v of_o merchandise_n expect_v thereby_o for_o though_o husbandman_n wait_v for_o their_o crop_n or_o adventure_n yet_o at_o last_o they_o usual_o receive_v they_o and_o if_o a_o seed_v or_o voyage_n miscarry_v that_o be_v not_o one_o of_o many_o so_o neither_o shall_v prayer_n be_v neglect_v or_o disuse_v for_o the_o like_a event_n upon_o it_o and_o yet_o prayer_n can_v just_o be_v equal_v with_o those_o affair_n in_o point_n of_o swerve_v the_o seedsman_n use_v the_o best_a skill_n and_o industry_n imaginable_a his_o labour_n and_o hope_n may_v miscarry_v the_o adventurer_n employ_v the_o great_a providence_n and_o art_n in_o his_o voyage_n all_o may_v be_v lose_v but_o a_o servant_n of_o god_n put_v up_o his_o prayer_n according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n that_o be_v conformable_o to_o the_o reveal_v rule_n his_o prayer_n do_v certain_o speed_v some_o way_n or_o other_o at_o the_o last_o again_o honest_a man_n do_v not_o in_o their_o thought_n condemn_v or_o in_o their_o practice_n give_v over_o the_o use_n of_o the_o law_n or_o trading_n because_o knave_n sometime_o by_o those_o mean_n obtain_v as_o much_o or_o more_o by_o unrighteousness_n therein_o than_o the_o just_a person_n so_o neither_o ought_v we_o to_o take_v it_o either_o as_o a_o disparagement_n of_o or_o a_o discouragement_n from_o prayer_n that_o man_n or_o way_n that_o be_v wicked_a succeed_v sometime_o well_o in_o a_o course_n of_o prayer_n two_o sort_n of_o person_n be_v in_o the_o book_n of_o job_n note_v to_o vilify_v prayer_n the_o rich_a and_o wealthy_a worldling_n job_n 21.15_o &_o 22.17_o and_o the_o false_a hypocrite_n job_n 27.9_o 10._o and_o wherefore_o do_v they_o so_o the_o former_a do_v it_o because_o he_o have_v happy_o attain_v his_o desire_n without_o he_o therefore_o now_o think_v he_o need_v not_o to_o it_o the_o latter_a do_v it_o because_o he_o have_v take_v it_o up_o for_o a_o time_n but_o he_o find_v not_o present_a help_n by_o it_o in_o his_o need_n both_o these_o be_v as_o irrational_a in_o their_o reason_n as_o they_o be_v profane_a in_o their_o conclusion_n and_o practice_n let_v it_o be_v far_o from_o we_o to_o be_v sway_v by_o either_o of_o their_o principle_n let_v neither_o the_o prosperous_a issue_n of_o evil_a desire_n make_v prayer_n seem_v frivolous_a to_o we_o nor_o the_o present_a frustration_n of_o our_o expectation_n by_o it_o cause_v we_o to_o conclude_v it_o bootless_a 3._o conclude_v not_o of_o the_o justifiableness_n or_o sinfulness_n of_o the_o divine_a approval_n or_o disapproval_n of_o a_o way_n or_o cause_n by_o the_o good_a or_o bad_a success_n of_o it_o or_o of_o the_o prayer_n that_o attend_v it_o say_v not_o the_o course_n of_o these_o man_n be_v please_v to_o god_n because_o the_o event_n thereof_o be_v please_v to_o the_o man_n themselves_o say_v not_o their_o cause_n god_n disallow_v because_o he_o disappear_v to_o it_o it_o be_v great_a folly_n to_o condemn_v a_o way_n for_o its_o swerve_v in_o success_n which_o if_o it_o have_v stand_v will_v have_v go_v for_o good_a with_o we_o and_o while_o it_o go_v on_o it_o stand_v clear_a in_o our_o censure_n it_o be_v a_o
with_o wicked_a man_n in_o their_o obtain_n of_o their_o evil_a desire_n 7._o let_v no_o man_n insult_v over_o the_o cross_a event_n that_o come_v upon_o the_o pious_a prayer_n of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n to_o rejoice_v thereat_o to_o turn_v the_o disappointment_n slâ—ps_n or_o delay_n of_o such_o man_n prayer_n into_o derision_n and_o triumph_n 7.8_o psa_fw-la 13.2_o 4_o &_o 38.16_o &_o 35.15_o &_o 69.10_o 11._o mic._n 7.8_o be_v the_o character_n of_o the_o wicked_a person_n and_o the_o enemy_n of_o god_n but_o rejoice_v not_o against_o i_o o_o my_o enemy_n etc._n etc._n these_o be_v the_o miscarriage_n to_o be_v shun_v sect_n ii_o the_o grace_n or_o duty_n to_o be_v exercise_v in_o the_o case_n above_o mention_v the_o grace_n or_o duty_n which_o in_o this_o condition_n be_v special_o seasonablâ—_n and_o necessary_a to_o be_v put_v in_o practice_n be_v these_o 1._o lay_v the_o case_n to_o heart_n and_o be_v due_o affect_v with_o it_o they_o that_o know_v any_o thing_n of_o the_o use_n of_o prayer_n and_o the_o worth_n of_o god_n face_n and_o attentive_a ear_n need_v no_o persuade_v to_o this_o what_o shall_v deject_v we_o if_o not_o this_o while_o the_o ark_n the_o sign_n of_o god_n presence_n be_v a_o stranger_n to_o israel_n and_o captive_a with_o the_o philistine_n 7.2_o 2_o sam._n 7.2_o all_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n mourn_v after_o the_o lord_n this_o absence_n of_o god_n be_v david_n daily_a sorrow_n of_o heart_n yea_o it_o be_v as_o death_n unto_o he_o for_o this_o he_o make_v his_o tear_n his_o meat_n day_n and_o night_n he_o pour_v out_o his_o soul_n in_o he_o 10._o psal_n 42.3_o 4_o 10._o and_o his_o upbraid_n by_o his_o enemy_n with_o this_o be_v as_o a_o sword_n in_o his_o bone_n nay_o it_o be_v this_o which_o be_v as_o the_o split_a of_o the_o heart_n of_o our_o saviour_n upon_o the_o cross_n when_o he_o cry_v with_o a_o loud_a voice_n 27.46_o mat._n 27.46_o my_o god_n my_o god_n why_o have_v thou_o forsake_v i_o the_o 22_o psalm_n whence_o the_o wordâ—_n be_v take_v pitch_v they_o upon_o a_o dereliction_n in_o prayer_n tâ—is_fw-la withdraw_v of_o god_n be_v a_o inlet_n to_o a_o muâ—_n itude_n if_o not_o all_o misery_n and_o mischief_n etc._n mischief_n deut._n 31_o 17._o psal_n 10.1_o etc._n etc._n it_o be_v a_o tv_n l_o for_o which_o there_o be_v no_o remedy_n or_o compensation_n but_o the_o cease_n of_o it_o annot._n it_o jâ—b_a 3â—_n 29_o see_v diâ—in_n annot._n and_o to_o the_o mourner_n under_o it_o be_v the_o promise_n of_o restore_v make_v 18._o make_v isai_n 57_o â—5_n 18._o 2._o persevere_v in_o prayer_n give_v not_o over_o the_o pursuit_n of_o your_o petition_n for_o this_o cause_n it_o behoove_v we_o to_o hold_v on_o in_o duty_n what_o ever_o be_v the_o issue_n pray_v we_o must_v speed_n or_o speed_v not_o when_o the_o cloud_n the_o token_n of_o god_n appearance_n and_o conduct_n unto_o his_o israel_n in_o the_o wilderness_n be_v take_v up_o from_o the_o tabernacle_n 9.21_o num._n 9.21_o whether_o it_o be_v by_o day_n or_o by_o night_n the_o people_n journey_v whether_o we_o be_v in_o the_o light_n of_o his_o presence_n in_o this_o effect_n of_o prayer_n hear_v or_o in_o the_o darksome_a night_n of_o his_o absence_n we_o must_v travel_v on_o in_o our_o prayer_n after_o god_n do_v god_n hold_v his_o peace_n we_o must_v nevertheless_o 4_o psa_fw-la 109_o 4_o yea_o the_o rather_o with_o david_n give_v ourselves_o to_o prayer_n quest_n but_o how_o long_o must_v the_o people_n of_o god_n pray_v be_v there_o no_o time_n to_o give_v over_o answ_n those_o thing_n for_o which_o we_o have_v a_o general_a and_o indefinite_a precept_n to_o pray_v be_v temporal_n for_o about_o spiritual_n we_o may_v pray_v and_o must_v while_o we_o live_v we_o must_v continue_v our_o request_n for_o until_o god_n do_v either_o accomplish_v they_o for_o we_o or_o take_v we_o off_o and_o discharge_v we_o from_o the_o prosecution_n of_o they_o this_o latter_a he_o have_v 1._o sometime_o do_v by_o express_a word_n as_o 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