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the_o church_n shall_v not_o god_n search_v this_o out_o for_o he_o know_v the_o secret_n of_o our_o heart_n psal_n 44.20_o 21._o in_o every_o place_n incense_n shall_v be_v offer_v unto_o my_o name_n and_o a_o pure_a offering_n say_v the_o lord_n mal._n 1.11_o so_o psal_n 141.2_o let_v my_o prayer_n be_v set_v forth_o before_o thou_o as_o incense_v and_o the_o lift_n up_o of_o my_o hand_n as_o a_o evening_n sacrifice_n there_o be_v give_v to_o the_o angel_n that_o stand_v at_o the_o altar_n have_v a_o golden_a censer_n much_o incense_n that_o he_o shall_v offer_v it_o with_o the_o prayer_n of_o all_o saint_n upon_o the_o golden_a altar_n which_o be_v
sacrifice_n be_v it_o not_o evil_a and_o if_o you_o offer_v the_o lame_a and_o sick_a be_v it_o not_o evil_a offer_v it_o unto_o thy_o governor_n will_v he_o be_v please_v with_o thou_o or_o accept_v thy_o person_n mal._n 1.8_o god_n require_v to_o be_v serve_v with_o the_o mind_n matth._n 22.37_o we_o must_v therefore_o know_v the_o will_n of_o god_n as_o he_o have_v reveal_v it_o unto_o we_o by_o his_o commandment_n promise_n threaten_n the_o approve_a practice_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o that_o we_o must_v desire_v and_o pray_v for_o and_o only_o so_o as_o we_o know_v god_n word_n do_v warrant_v we_o this_o be_v the_o confidence_n that_o we_o have_v in_o he_o that_o if_o we_o ask_v any_o thing_n according_a to_o his_o will_n he_o hear_v we_o 1_o joh._n 5.14_o and_o whatsoever_o we_o ask_v we_o receive_v of_o he_o because_o we_o keep_v his_o commandment_n and_o do_v those_o thing_n that_o be_v please_v in_o his_o sight_n 1_o john_n 3.22_o so_o say_v the_o blind_a man_n that_o have_v his_o sight_n restore_v to_o he_o again_o now_o we_o know_v that_o god_n hear_v not_o sinner_n but_o if_o any_o man_n be_v a_o worshipper_n of_o god_n and_o do_v his_o will_n he_o he_o hear_v joh._n 9.31_o again_o we_o must_v pray_v with_o a_o feel_n of_o our_o want_n christ_n invitation_n to_o come_v unto_o he_o be_v to_o all_o that_o labour_n and_o be_v heavy_a lade_v matth._n 11.28_o in_o prayer_n we_o shall_v feel_v sin_n as_o a_o burden_n and_o mourn_v under_o the_o sensibility_n of_o our_o want_n of_o grace_n so_o ephraim_n bemove_v himself_o jer._n 31.18_o and_o the_o church_n isa_n 63.17_o o_o lord_n why_o have_v thou_o make_v we_o to_o err_v from_o thy_o way_n and_o harden_a our_o heart_n from_o thy_o fear_n return_v for_o thy_o servant_n sake_n the_o tribe_n of_o thy_o inheritance_n so_o david_n be_v make_v very_o sensible_a of_o his_o great_a fall_n after_o what_o manner_n be_v his_o spirit_n lead_v forth_o in_o prayer_n create_v in_o i_o a_o clean_a heart_n o_o god_n and_o 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messenger_n of_o satan_n that_o buffet_v he_o 2_o cor._n 12.7_o 8._o again_o our_o prayer_n must_v be_v accompany_v with_o a_o spirit_n of_o love_n and_o forgiveness_n mark_v 11.25_o and_o when_o you_o stand_v pray_v forgive_v if_o you_o have_v aught_o against_o any_o man_n that_o your_o father_n also_o which_o be_v in_o heaven_n may_v forgive_v you_o your_o trespass_n for_o if_o you_o forgive_v man_n their_o trespass_n your_o heavenly_a father_n will_v also_o forgive_v you_o but_o if_o you_o forgive_v not_o man_n their_o trespass_n neither_o will_v your_o father_n forgive_v your_o trespass_n mat._n 6.14_o 15._o and_o as_o we_o must_v forgive_v our_o enemy_n and_o such_o as_o have_v offend_v we_o so_o must_v we_o bear_v a_o hearty_a affection_n to_o the_o child_n of_o god_n ephes_n 4.32_o and_o collos_n 3.12_o 13._o again_o our_o prayer_n must_v be_v accompany_v with_o fear_n and_o reverence_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o purity_n and_o majesty_n of_o that_o presence_n we_o come_v into_o so_o say_v solomon_n be_v not_o rash_a with_o thy_o mouth_n and_o let_v not_o thy_o heart_n be_v hasty_a to_o utter_v any_o thing_n before_o god_n for_o god_n be_v in_o heaven_n and_o thou_o upon_o earth_n therefore_o let_v thy_o word_n be_v few_o eccles_n 5.2_o and_o we_o be_v to_o serve_v god_n acceptable_o with_o reverence_n and_o godly_a fear_n heb._n 12.28_o sure_o do_v we_o serious_o consider_v god_n most_o excellent_a majesty_n we_o shall_v not_o rash_o conceive_v or_o utter_v any_o thing_n before_o he_o but_o with_o reverence_n so_o abraham_n behold_v say_v he_o i_o have_v now_o take_v upon_o i_o to_o speak_v unto_o the_o lord_n which_o be_o but_o dust_n and_o ash_n gen._n 18.27_o this_o reverential_a fear_n be_v a_o unfeigned_a abasement_n of_o the_o mind_n proceed_v from_o a_o consideration_n of_o god_n divine_a majesty_n and_o our_o own_o indignity_n so_o the_o prodigal_n father_n i_o have_v sin_v against_o heaven_n and_o in_o thy_o sight_n and_o be_o no_o more_o worthy_a to_o be_v call_v thy_o son_n luk._n 15.21_o so_o jacob_n i_o be_o not_o worthy_a of_o the_o least_o of_o all_o the_o mercy_n and_o of_o all_o the_o truth_n which_o thou_o have_v show_v unto_o thy_o servant_n gen._n 32.10_o job_n abhor_a himself_o and_o repent_v in_o dust_n and_o ash_n job_n 42.6_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n cry_v out_o he_o be_v undo_v woe_n unto_o he_o for_o his_o eye_n have_v see_v the_o king_n the_o lord_n of_o host_n isa_n 6.5_o and_o ezra_n also_o he_o do_v blush_v and_o be_v ashamed_a to_o lift_v up_o his_o face_n to_o god_n for_o that_o their_o iniquity_n be_v increase_v and_o their_o trespass_n grow_v up_o unto_o the_o heaven_n ezra_n 9.6_o last_o our_o prayer_n must_v be_v with_o perseverance_n without_o cease_v 1_o thes_n 5.17_o the_o parable_n concern_v the_o importunate_a widow_n be_v to_o this_o end_n that_o man_n ought_v always_o to_o pray_v and_o not_o to_o faint_v luk._n 18.1_o that_o be_v that_o we_o shall_v be_v constant_a and_o earnest_a in_o prayer_n use_v all_o importunity_n with_o the_o lord_n and_o not_o to_o faint_v this_o be_v that_o which_o will_v distinguish_v we_o from_o be_v hypocrite_n and_o false-hearted_a before_o the_o lord_n for_o what_o be_v the_o hope_n of_o the_o hypocrite_n though_o he_o have_v gain_v when_o god_n take_v away_o his_o soul_n will_v god_n hear_v his_o cry_n when_o trouble_n come_v upon_o he_o will_v he_o delight_v himself_o in_o the_o almighty_a will_v he_o always_o call_v upon_o god_n no_o he_o will_v not_o job_n 27.8_o 9_o 10._o but_o the_o gracious_a soul_n love_v to_o draw_v nigh_o to_o god_n and_o take_v delight_n always_o in_o his_o approach_n to_o he_o thus_o have_v speak_v of_o the_o several_a ingredient_n that_o will_v make_v up_o a_o acceptable_a prayer_n unto_o the_o lord_n i_o shall_v speak_v a_o little_a as_o to_o the_o singular_a worth_a excellency_n and_o efficacy_n of_o it_o and_o the_o worth_n and_o excellency_n of_o it_o appear_v in_o this_o because_o it_o be_v a_o sweet_a privilege_n which_o christ_n have_v purchase_v of_o the_o father_n for_o we_o ephes_n 2.18_o it_o be_v through_o he_o that_o we_o have_v a_o access_n unto_o the_o father_n so_o as_o to_o come_v with_o boldness_n unto_o the_o throne_n of_o his_o grace_n heb._n 4.16_o hereby_o we_o do_v and_o may_v continual_o commune_v with_o the_o lord_n after_o a_o familiar_a manner_n and_o lay_v open_a our_o grief_n into_o his_o bosom_n as_o david_n who_o be_o i_o o_o lord_n god_n and_o what_o be_v my_o house_n that_o thou_o have_v bring_v i_o hitherto_o and_o be_v this_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n o_o lord_n god_n 2_o sam._n 7.18_o so_o again_o from_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n will_v i_o cry_v unto_o thou_o when_o my_o heart_n be_v overwhelm_v lead_v i_o to_o the_o rock_n that_o be_v high_a than_o i_o for_o thou_o have_v be_v a_o shelter_n for_o i_o and_o a_o strong_a tower_n from_o the_o enemy_n psa_n 61.2_o 3._o hereby_o we_o testify_v our_o dutiful_a affection_n to_o he_o as_o the_o prodigal_n to_o his_o father_n luk._n 15.18_o and_o become_v helper_n to_o other_o rom._n 15.30_o phil._n 1.19_o col._n 4.12_o 2_o thes_n 3.1_o this_o add_v strength_n to_o our_o faith_n and_o give_v life_n to_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n that_o be_v in_o we_o by_o it_o we_o obtain_v at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n whatever_o good_a we_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o mat._n 7.7_o isa_n 65.24_o and_o do_v grow_v into_o a_o better_a acquaintance_n with_o god_n as_o abraham_n gen._n 18.23_o 27._o for_o such_o be_v the_o promise_n that_o if_o we_o draw_v nigh_o to_o god_n he_o will_v draw_v nigh_o to_o we_o jam._n 4.8_o by_o it_o we_o fight_v manful_o against_o our_o in_o breed_v
unmortified_a corruption_n ephes_n 6.18_o by_o it_o cross_n be_v prevent_v remove_v or_o sanctify_v yea_o all_o thing_n be_v sanctify_v unto_o we_o and_o we_o be_v so_o keep_v and_o preserve_v that_o we_o fall_v not_o into_o temptation_n 1_o tim._n 4.5_o mat._n 26.41_o yea_o often_o time_n we_o obtain_v much_o more_o good_a than_o we_o desire_v or_o expect_v solomon_n beg_v only_o of_o the_o lord_n a_o understand_a heart_n and_o god_n give_v he_o both_o riches_n and_o honour_n which_o he_o ask_v not_o 1_o king_n 3.13_o so_o able_a be_v the_o lord_n to_o do_v exceed_v abundant_o above_o all_o that_o we_o can_v ask_v or_o think_v ephes_n 3.20_o so_o that_o of_o prayer_n we_o may_v say_v it_o be_v a_o key_n to_o open_v the_o door_n of_o god_n treasure_n house_n a_o present_a remedy_n for_o a_o oppress_a mind_n a_o giver_n of_o strength_n to_o the_o weak_a and_o a_o especial_a mean_n to_o make_v a_o man_n fit_a to_o live_v know_o fruitful_o and_o serviceable_o to_o god_n in_o every_o state_n and_o condition_n col._n 1.9_o 10._o what_o shall_v i_o say_v of_o it_o but_o as_o one_o say_v well_o and_o true_o it_o be_v consolatio_fw-la flentium_fw-la cura_fw-la dolentium_fw-la &_o sanitas_fw-la aegrotoraem_fw-la a_o comfort_n for_o they_o that_o mourn_v the_o joy_n of_o the_o sorrowful_a and_o health_n for_o those_o that_o 〈…〉_o force_v and_o efficacy_n what_o will_v 〈…〉_o have_v it_o not_o do_v it_o go_v through_o the_o 〈◊〉_d and_o cease_v not_o until_o it_o come_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o if_o entreaty_n will_v not_o do_v it_o will_v with_o reverence_n be_v it_o speak_v lay_v command_n upon_o he_o isa_n 45.11_o yea_o it_o do_v as_o it_o be_v bound_v up_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o hinder_v he_o from_o execute_v his_o judgement_n overcome_v he_o that_o overcome_v all_o thing_n let_v i_o alone_o say_v the_o lord_n to_o moses_n or_o suffer_v i_o that_o my_o wrath_n may_v wax_v hot_a against_o they_o to_o wit_n the_o israelite_n that_o i_o may_v consume_v they_o exod._n 32.10_o abraham_n prayer_n have_v save_v sodom_n from_o be_v destroy_v have_v there_o be_v find_v ten_o righteous_a person_n therein_o gen._n 18._o yea_o it_o be_v very_o observable_a that_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o leave_v grant_v till_o abraham_n leave_v off_o petition_v by_o prayer_n jacob_n be_v deliver_v from_o the_o wrath_n and_o fury_n of_o his_o brother_n esau_n gen._n 32.11_o jonah_n out_o of_o the_o fish_n belly_n jonah_n 2.10_o the_o three_o child_n from_o the_o fiery_a furnace_n daniel_n from_o the_o lion_n den_n dan._n 3.6_o jonahs_n and_o paul_n mariner_n from_o the_o danger_n of_o the_o sea_n and_o joseph_n and_o paul_n and_o silas_n and_o peter_n and_o other_o out_o of_o prison_n act._n 5.16_o by_o prayer_n eliah_n stay_v the_o rain_n three_o year_n and_o six_o month_n and_o again_o obtain_v rain_n so_o that_o the_o earth_n yield_v her_o fruit_n james_n 5.17_o by_o prayer_n elisha_n have_v the_o spirit_n of_o eliah_n double_v upon_o he_o and_o procure_v bear_n to_o destroy_v the_o mock_a child_n 2_o king_n 2._o raise_v from_o death_n to_o life_n the_o shunamite_n son_n so_o chap._n 4._o have_v the_o eye_n of_o his_o servant_n open_v so_o that_o he_o see_v mountain_n full_a of_o horse_n and_o chariot_n of_o fire_n round_o about_o he_o and_o smite_v the_o syrian_n with_o blindness_n which_o come_v to_o take_v he_o chap._n 6._o by_o prayer_n joshua_n command_v the_o sun_n to_o stand_v still_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o heaven_n until_o the_o people_n have_v avenge_v themselves_o upon_o their_o enemy_n josh_n 10.12_o 13._o by_o prayer_n isaiah_n bring_v back_o the_o sun_n ten_o degree_n in_o the_o dial_n of_o ahaz_n 2_o king_n 20_o 11._o by_o prayer_n david_n frustrate_v the_o wicked_a counsel_n of_o achitophel_n and_o often_o put_v his_o enemy_n to_o flight_n 2_o sam._n 15.31_o and_o 16.23_o and_o psa_n 56.9_o by_o prayer_n hezekiah_n be_v deliver_v from_o the_o king_n of_o assyria_n and_o his_o health_n restore_v unto_o he_o again_o isa_n 37._o and_o 2_o king_n 18._o the_o ninevite_n be_v deliver_v from_o the_o judgement_n threaten_v against_o they_o jonah_n 2._o peter_n raise_v tabytha_n and_o paul_n eutichus_n that_o have_v fall_v down_o by_o sleep_v act._n 9.40_o and_o 20.10_o the_o centâ—rians_n servant_n the_o canaanite_n daughter_n and_o lunatic_n person_n be_v heal_v man_n blind_a receive_v their_o sight_n the_o stammer_n and_o deaf_a be_v make_v to_o hear_v and_o speak_v leper_n be_v cleanse_v and_o certain_a person_n be_v dead_a be_v restore_v to_o life_n again_o so_o much_o avail_v prayer_n with_o the_o lord_n if_o it_o be_v servant_n but_o to_o bring_v it_o a_o little_a more_o close_a as_o to_o the_o present_a visitation_n of_o the_o lord_n see_v of_o what_o force_n and_o efficacy_n it_o have_v be_v with_o the_o lord_n to_o appease_v his_o wrath_n and_o stay_v the_o execution_n of_o his_o judgement_n when_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n fall_v a_o murmur_a and_o have_v great_o provoke_v the_o lord_n by_o their_o unbelief_n insomuch_o that_o the_o lord_n threaten_v to_o smite_v they_o with_o pestilence_n and_o disinherit_v they_o moses_n fall_v a_o plead_n and_o intercede_v with_o the_o lord_n for_o they_o pardon_v i_o beseech_v thou_o the_o iniquity_n of_o this_o people_n according_a unto_o the_o greatness_n of_o thy_o mercy_n and_o as_o thou_o have_v forgive_v this_o people_n from_o egypt_n even_o until_o now_o and_o the_o lord_n say_v i_o have_v pardon_v according_a to_o thy_o word_n numb_a 14.12_o 19_o 20._o so_o that_o only_o those_o man_n who_o bring_v up_o the_o evil_a report_n upon_o the_o land_n dye_v by_o the_o plague_n before_o the_o lord_n vers_n 37._o so_o in_o the_o case_n of_o korah_n dathan_n and_o abiram_n when_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n murmur_v against_o moses_n and_o aaron_n say_v they_o kill_v the_o people_n of_o the_o lord_n this_o so_o great_o incense_v the_o lord_n that_o he_o bid_v they_o go_v up_o from_o the_o congregation_n that_o he_o may_v consume_v they_o in_o a_o moment_n hereupon_o the_o text_n say_v they_o fall_v upon_o their_o face_n and_o aaron_n according_a to_o the_o command_n of_o moses_n take_v his_o censer_n and_o put_v fire_n therein_o from_o off_o the_o altar_n and_o put_v on_o incense_n and_o make_v a_o atonement_n for_o the_o people_n for_o there_o be_v wrath_n go_v out_o from_o the_o lord_n the_o plague_n be_v begin_v and_o aaron_n stand_v between_o the_o dead_a and_o the_o live_n and_o the_o plague_n be_v stay_v numb_a 16_o 45_o 46_o 47._o this_o show_v how_o great_o the_o prayer_n and_o action_n of_o god_n servant_n do_v prevail_v with_o he_o when_o they_o be_v faithful_a fervent_a and_o according_a to_o his_o will_n jam._n 5.16_o 1_o john_n 5.14_o and_o foreshow_v also_o the_o power_n and_o efficacy_n of_o christ_n meditation_n for_o poor_a sinner_n who_o be_v represent_v by_o the_o angel_n stand_v at_o the_o altar_n have_v a_o golden_a censer_n and_o much_o incense_n give_v unto_o he_o to_o offer_v it_o with_o the_o prayer_n of_o all_o saint_n rev._n 8.3_o for_o god_n hear_v he_o always_o john_n 11.40_o and_o he_o it_o be_v that_o make_v intercession_n for_o the_o transgressor_n isa_n 53.12_o and_o be_v the_o atonement_n or_o propitiation_n for_o our_o sin_n 1_o john_n 2.1_o and_o for_o his_o sake_n god_n before_o who_o the_o pestilence_n go_v in_o wrath_n remember_v mercy_n hab._n 3.2_o 5._o and_o as_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o paschal_n lamb_n figure_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n 1_o cor._n 5.7_o stay_v the_o angel_n which_o destroy_v the_o egyptian_n from_o touch_v the_o israelite_n exod._n 12.23_o heb._n 11.28_o so_o the_o smoke_n of_o aaron_n incense_n figure_v the_o meditation_n of_o christ_n psa_n 141.2_o rev._n 8.4_o stay_v the_o plague_n here_o from_o the_o israelite_n which_o survive_v that_o as_o it_o be_v write_v of_o the_o pestilence_n in_o david_n time_n the_o lord_n repent_v he_o of_o the_o evil_a and_o say_v to_o the_o angel_n that_o destroy_v the_o people_n it_o be_v enough_o stay_v now_o thy_o hand_n 2_o sam._n 24.16_o so_o in_o this_o verse_n the_o further_a efficacy_n and_o effect_n of_o faithful_a fervent_a prayer_n for_o the_o removal_n of_o this_o sore_a visitation_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v clear_o hold_v forth_o in_o that_o prayer_n of_o solomon_n at_o the_o temple_n dedication_n if_o there_o be_v in_o the_o land_n famine_n if_o there_o be_v pestilence_n whatsoever_o plague_n whatsoever_o sickness_n there_o be_v what_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n soever_o be_v make_v by_o any_o man_n or_o by_o all_o thy_o people_n israel_n which_o shall_v know_v every_o man_n the_o plague_n of_o his_o own_o heart_n and_o spread_v forth_o his_o hand_n towards_o this_o house_n then_o hear_v thou_o in_o heaven_n thy_o dwell_a place_n and_o
therefore_o boldness_n to_o enter_v into_o the_o holy_a by_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n a_o right_n and_o freedom_n to_o enter_v in_o with_o our_o person_n hereafter_o and_o now_o by_o our_o prayer_n let_v we_o draw_v near_o with_o a_o true_a heart_n with_o full_a assurance_n of_o faith_n he_o have_v give_v we_o two_o great_a friend_n of_o he_o for_o our_o advocate_n the_o one_o at_o his_o own_o right_a hand_n in_o heaven_n move_v and_o negotiate_v and_o always_o appear_v for_o we_o the_o other_o seat_v in_o our_o breast_n his_o holy_a spirit_n make_v intercession_n for_o we_o yea_o the_o father_n own_o heart_n be_v full_a of_o love_n brim_n full_a and_o run_v over_o and_o he_o love_v to_o hear_v his_o child_n reason_v it_o out_o with_o he_o and_o he_o do_v of_o set_a purpose_n delay_v to_o grant_v their_o request_n sometime_o because_o he_o love_v to_o hear_v often_o from_o they_o to_o hear_v their_o voice_n and_o see_v their_o face_n cant._n 2.14_o to_o hear_v what_o they_o can_v say_v for_o themselves_o and_o so_o he_o deal_v with_o the_o woman_n of_o canaan_n in_o those_o several_a repulse_n he_o give_v she_o mat._n 15.22_o 23._o acquaint_v thyself_o then_o with_o he_o and_o be_v at_o peace_n thereby_o good_a shall_v come_v unto_o thou_o job_n 22.21_o o_o the_o secret_a intimate_a and_o heavenly_a familiarity_n that_o be_v betwixt_o god_n and_o the_o gracious_a believe_v soul_n it_o be_v say_v of_o moses_n that_o the_o lord_n speak_v unto_o he_o face_n to_o face_n as_o a_o man_n speak_v unto_o his_o friend_n exod._n 33.11_o that_o be_v plain_o familiar_o the_o like_a phrase_n be_v use_v of_o speak_a mouth_n to_o mouth_n my_o servant_n moses_n say_v the_o lord_n be_v not_o so_o who_o be_v faithful_a in_o all_o my_o house_n with_o he_o will_v i_o speak_v mouth_n to_o mouth_n even_o apparent_o and_o not_o in_o dark_a speech_n numb_a 12.7_o 8._o well_o then_o if_o thou_o make_v god_n thy_o habitation_n thou_o will_v not_o thou_o can_v not_o be_v a_o stranger_n 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