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attribute_n return_v he_o 194._o solater_n on_o psa_n 116._o pag._n 194._o his_o all-sufficiency_n omnipotency_n omniscience_n love_n mercy_n dominion_n truth_n be_v heaven_n shut_v against_o thou_o this_o be_v clavis_fw-la coeli_fw-la as_o austin_n the_o key_n of_o heaven_n not_o of_o the_o aerial_a only_o it_o open_v that_o as_o elias_n pray_v for_o rain_n and_o it_o come_v yea_o and_o a_o heathen_a emperor_n m._n aurelius_n relate_v how_o that_o in_o the_o german_a expedition_n 5._o tert._n ed_z sâ—â—p_n c._n 4._o &_o in_o apolog_n cap._n 5._o justia_n mâ—â—_n apol_n 2._o euseb_n l._n 5._o cap._n 5._o the_o christian_a soldier_n by_o their_o prayer_n make_v the_o cloud_n to_o yield_v down_o water_n to_o his_o host_n ready_a to_o die_v for_o thirst_n but_o it_o be_v clavis_fw-la paradisi_fw-la the_o key_n of_o paradise_n too_o by_o this_o key_n may_v thou_o get_v into_o god_n presence_n and_o have_v what_o thou_o will_v of_o he_o it_o be_v res_fw-la omnipotentissima_fw-la luther_n 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both_o offensive_a and_o defensive_a desire_v thou_o sweet_a communion_n with_o thy_o bless_a saviour_n here_o on_o earth_n this_o be_v osculum_fw-la pacis_fw-la as_o a_o ancient_n style_v it_o the_o kiss_n of_o peace_n with_o which_o the_o soul_n kiss_v the_o lip_n of_o her_o belove_a it_o be_v sabbathum_fw-la animae_fw-la as_o another_o call_v it_o the_o soul_n sabbath_n will_v thou_o visit_v canaan_n before_o hand_n and_o get_v to_o heaven_n once_o before_o thou_o come_v to_o settle_v there_o prayer_n be_v scala_fw-la coeli_fw-la a_o ladder_n for_o thou_o it_o be_v ascensus_fw-la intellectus_fw-la ad_fw-la deum_fw-la the_o ascent_n of_o the_o mind_n to_o god_n damascen_n definition_n to_o be_v short_a it_o be_v a_o catholicon_n good_a for_o every_o thing_n and_o nothing_o good_a without_o it_o all_o thing_n be_v sanctify_v by_o it_o 1_o tim._n 4.4_o 5._o 5_o weems_n christ_n synag_fw-mi sâ—ct_n 3._o parage_v 5_o all_o thing_n uphold_v by_o it_o the_o jew_n have_v a_o say_n 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express_v it_o by_o this_o abbreviature_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v the_o first_o letter_n of_o each_o word_n bux_n oâ—s_v de_fw-fr abbr._n heb._n a_o prayer_n without_o affection_n be_v like_o a_o body_n without_o a_o soul_n maintain_v inward_a warmth_n of_o devotion_n in_o thy_o heart_n he_o that_o do_v not_o loquor_fw-la non_fw-la precatur_fw-la as_o say_v salvian_n he_o talk_v he_o do_v not_o pray_v if_o thou_o do_v 32.28_o gen._n 32.28_o thou_o shall_v be_v call_v israel_n because_o as_o a_o prince_n thou_o shall_v have_v power_n with_o god_n and_o with_o man_n and_o thou_o shall_v prevail_v that_o thou_o may_v be_v the_o hearty_a desire_n of_o he_o who_o be_v desirous_a of_o the_o prosperity_n of_o thy_o precious_a and_o immortal_a soul_n rich._n saunders_n a_o table_n of_o the_o content_n the_o introduction_n and_o open_n of_o the_o text._n pag._n 1_o two_o doctrine_n from_o it_o viz._n first_o that_o when_o we_o have_v to_o do_v with_o god_n in_o prayer_n it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o make_v use_n of_o fervency_n second_o that_o righteous_a man_n prayer_n be_v powerful_a and_o effectual_a 5_o the_o first_o point_n open_v and_o prove_v 6_o prayer_n describe_v to_o be_v a_o fervent_a expression_n of_o holy_a desire_n to_o god_n only_o by_o jesus_n christ._n 7_o this_o description_n of_o prayer_n explain_v in_o the_o several_a branch_n of_o it_o viz._n 1._o it_o be_v a_o fervent_a expression_n wherein_o be_v inquire_v first_o what_o this_o fervency_n be_v answer_v in_o three_o particular_n second_o when_o be_v man_n say_v to_o be_v fervent_a in_o prayer_n p._n 10._o answer_v in_o seven_o thing_n three_o why_o man_n must_v be_v thus_o zealous_a p._n 19_o make_a good_a by_o eight_o reason_n follow_v 1._o not_o because_o god_n like_o man_n stand_v in_o need_n of_o it_o 2._o because_o the_o lord_n love_v a_o importunate_a suitor_n 3._o because_o he_o that_o ask_v any_o thing_n cold_o ask_v a_o denial_n 4._o the_o matter_n about_o which_o you_o be_v employ_v be_v weighty_a 5._o there_o be_v many_o and_o prodigious_a sin_n cry_v 6._o by_o this_o mean_n we_o declare_v at_o what_o rate_n we_o value_v god_n mercy_n 7._o fervent-prayer_n be_v most_o effectual_a 8._o there_o be_v other_o reason_n why_o the_o lord_n will_v have_v it_o so_o first_o so_o much_o the_o more_o to_o astonish_v the_o devil_n second_o to_o give_v good_a example_n to_o the_o church_n three_o to_o bring_v the_o hearâ—_n into_o a_o better_a temper_n p._n 26_o the_o doctrine_n far_o clear_v by_o scripture-president_n p._n 27._o four_o how_o may_v a_o man_n keep_v his_o heart_n iâ—_n this_o height_n of_o heavenly_a fervour_n and_o thaâ—_n constant_o for_o sometime_o it_o be_v so_o answer_v 28_o use_v 1._o to_o condemn_v the_o roman_a society_n and_o too_o many_o formal_a protestant_n 33_o a_o formal_a christian_a describe_v in_o five_o particular_n 1._o he_o be_v destitute_a of_o spiritual_a life_n and_o heat_n 2._o he_o say_v or_o repeat_v prayer_n often_o but_o without_o zeal_n 3._o he_o be_v take_v up_o with_o self-seeking_a and_o variety_n of_o distract_n care_n 4._o he_o be_v oppress_v with_o corruption_n and_o carry_v away_o with_o a_o violent_a stream_n of_o worldly_a care_n 5._o he_o be_v not_o in_o charity_n with_o his_o neighbour_n use_v 2._o to_o excite_v man_n to_o the_o duty_n of_o fervent_a prayer_n p._n 35_o direction_n for_o that_o purpose_n in_o three_o thing_n to_o which_o be_v annex_v three_o serious_a motive_n 38_o one_o weighty_a objection_n answer_v viz._n these_o fervent_a expression_n be_v not_o always_o successful_a a_o time_n may_v come_v when_o a_o moses_n and_o a_o samuel_n may_v not_o be_v hear_v 42_o the_o second_o branch_n of_o the_o description_n of_o prayer_n viz._n of_o holy_a desire_n how_o to_o be_v understand_v they_o must_v be_v holy_a for_o person_n principle_n matter_n and_o end_n 43_o first_o the_o person_n must_v be_v holy_a farther_o explain_v by_o inquire_v first_o what_o a_o holy_a heart_n be_v second_o why_o prayer_n must_v come_v from_o a_o holy_a heart_n 46_o second_o the_o principle_n must_v be_v holy_a under_o which_o head_n be_v discover_v first_o why_o prayer_n must_v come_v from_o a_o spiritual_a principle_n second_o how_o prayer_n come_v from_o the_o spirit_n may_v be_v discern_v 49_o 51_o three_o desire_n must_v be_v holy_a for_o the_o matter_n of_o they_o and_o that_o 1._o in_o the_o ground_n 2._o in_o the_o matter_n instance_a in_o several_a particular_n p._n 53_o four_o desire_n must_v be_v holy_a for_o the_o end_n where_o be_v discover_v 1._o when_o a_o man_n end_n be_v holy_a 2._o why_o it_o must_v be_v so_o to_o which_o reason_n be_v give_v both_o philosophical_a and_o theological_a 56_o 57_o use_v 1._o for_o correction_n of_o those_o that_o pray_v but_o in_o a_o cold_a manner_n ib._n mark_n of_o such_o indisposednesse_n to_o prayer_n 60_o 61_o use_v 2._o for_o instruction_n in_o two_o thing_n 1._o all_o prayer_n will_v not_o serve_v the_o turn_n 2._o learn_v the_o art_n of_o pray_v 62_o the_o three_o branch_n of_o the_o dâ—scription_n of_o prayer_n unto_o god_n 65_o prayer_n must_v be_v direct_v to_o god_n only_o reason_n of_o it_o 66_o only_o by_o jesus_n christ_n â—8_o where_o be_v inquire_v first_o what_o it_o be_v to_o offer_v up_o prayer_n by_o christ_n second_o why_o it_o must_v be_v so_o use_v 1_o show_v the_o misery_n of_o graceless_a person_n in_o that_o they_o can_v prâ—y_v see_v it_o discover_v in_o two_o thing_n use_v 2._o to_o show_v the_o duty_n of_o all_o to_o amend_v their_o pray_n 74_o to_o whâ—â—â—_n be_v annex_v objection_n to_o be_v answer_v viz._n first_o what_o need_v this_o ado_n less_o pain_n may_v serve_v the_o turn_n god_n know_v our_o want_n and_o he_o will_v do_v what_o seem_v good_a in_o his_o sight_n 75_o second_o some_o say_v they_o can_v pray_v or_o at_o least_o not_o according_a to_o this_o description_n of_o prayer_n 76_o three_o many_o that_o have_v use_v thus_o to_o pray_v have_v prove_v counterfeit_n ergo_fw-la etc._n etc._n 81_o four_o many_o we_o see_v have_v blessing_n of_o all_o sort_n who_o yet_o never_o do_v nor_o can_v pray_v thus_o for_o they_o 82_o five_o shall_v we_o practice_v this_o duty_n every_o day_n as_o be_v press_v it_o will_v waste_v and_o spend_v our_o spirit_n hinder_v we_o in_o our_o calling_n and_o expose_v we_o to_o the_o derision_n of_o other_o 84_o case_n of_o conscience_n to_o be_v resolve_v viz._n first_o what_o shall_v a_o man_n do_v that_o can_v utter_v his_o mind_n he_o want_v fit_a word_n for_o such_o a_o presence_n 89_o second_o what_o shall_v he_o do_v that_o find_v his_o heart_n unfit_a and_o altogether_o indispose_v for_o prayer_n especial_o with_o such_o holy_a fervency_n 92_o three_o i_o be_o distract_v with_o vain_a thought_n and_o terrify_v with_o strange_a fear_n especial_o
when_o alone_o and_o in_o the_o dark_a what_o shall_v i_o do_v 98_o four_o i_o find_v not_o any_o success_n in_o my_o prayer_n but_o be_o rather_o cross_v in_o they_o therefore_o i_o fear_v it_o be_v in_o vain_a to_o pray_v 96_o five_o what_o shall_v a_o man_n settle_v his_o mind_n upon_o while_o he_o be_v frame_v and_o direct_v his_o prayer_n 100_o sixthly_a but_o when_o i_o do_v methink_v my_o own_o unworthiness_n do_v so_o much_o the_o more_o present_a itself_o and_o make_v i_o ready_a through_o fear_n to_o sink_v 101_o condition_n require_v that_o praâ—er_n may_v be_v accept_v 103_o first_o the_o person_n must_v be_v right_o qualify_v and_o that_o stand_n in_o a_o threefold_a relation_n viz._n 1._o to_o god_n ibid._n 2._o to_o men._n 104_o 3._o to_o itself_o 104_o 105_o five_o property_n of_o person_n thus_o qualify_v 105_o quest_n it_o seem_v by_o this_o that_o wicked_a unrighteous_a person_n may_v noâ—_n pray_v or_o if_o so_o their_o prayer_n will_v â—e_v to_o little_a or_o no_o purpose_n ineffectual_a 108_o second_o all_o the_o grace_n muâ—t_v be_v set_v on_o work_n viz._n faith_n where_o be_v inquire_v how_o may_v a_o man_n know_v when_o he_o pray_v in_o faith_n 110_o repentance_n which_o give_v occasion_n to_o consider_v how_o true_a penitency_n in_o gracious_a soul_n may_v be_v discern_v from_o feign_a sorrow_n in_o graceless_a person_n 114_o 115_o humility_n q._n how_o this_o grace_n may_v be_v discern_v 117_o motive_n to_o fervent_a prayer_n draw_v 1._o from_o the_o lord_n 120_o 121_o 2._o from_o men._n 125_o 3._o from_o prayer_n itself_o 130_o object_n answer_v with_o respect_n to_o such_o person_n as_o be_v effectual_a in_o prayer_n 132_o second_o doctrine_n 134_o prove_v by_o scripture_n ibid._n explain_v by_o inquire_v first_o wherein_o they_o be_v so_o prevail_v 135_o second_o why_o they_o be_v so_o prevalent_a 139_o use_v 1._o to_o let_v we_o see_v what_o to_o expect_v from_o the_o prayer_n of_o too_o many_o among_o we_o unrighteous_a unholy_a 142_o use_v 2._o to_o show_v we_o what_o to_o do_v that_o we_o may_v be_v powerful_a and_o effectual_a in_o prayer_n viz._n first_o get_v the_o qualification_n in_o the_o text._n 143_o second_o pray_v in_o a_o time_n while_o he_o may_v be_v find_v p._n 144_o when_o these_o two_o be_v join_v prayer_n never_o fail_v 1._o when_o they_o be_v join_v in_o person_n 2._o when_o they_o be_v join_v in_o a_o nation_n 145_o obj._n when_o will_v that_o be_v 146_o a._n 1._o it_o have_v be_v often_o promise_v 2._o this_o be_v the_o way_n whereby_o â—ll_o those_o that_o belong_v to_o god_n may_v be_v bring_v in_o ibid._n cause_n discover_v why_o prayer_n have_v be_v so_o ineffectual_a 147_o direction_n how_o to_o prevail_v more_o 151_o a_o treatise_n of_o prayer_n james_n 5.16_o the_o effectual_a fervent_a prayer_n of_o a_o righteous_a man_n avail_v much_o the_o springhead_n of_o this_o scripture_n do_v arise_v at_o the_o 13_o verse_n of_o the_o chapter_n and_o the_o stream_n run_v down_o to_o the_o 18_o the_o general_a scope_n of_o the_o whole_a be_v to_o give_v direction_n in_o a_o matter_n of_o no_o small_a concernment_n viz._n how_o the_o flock_n of_o christ_n shall_v demean_v themselves_o in_o every_o condition_n divine_a providence_n may_v cut_v out_o for_o they_o in_o the_o present_a evil_a world_n according_a to_o our_o apostle_n who_o pen_n be_v hold_v and_o rule_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n the_o state_n of_o the_o church_n and_o as_o here_o describe_v be_v twofold_a prosperity_n and_o adversity_n happiness_n and_o misery_n frown_n and_o smile_n like_o the_o sun_n which_o sometime_o appear_v bright_a and_o glorious_a but_o sometime_o be_v hide_v under_o dusky_a cloud_n now_o in_o health_n then_o in_o a_o hectic_a weep_v and_o joy_n a_o summer_n day_n and_o a_o winter_n night_n as_o she_o give_v she_o own_o motto_n psal_n 102.10_o thou_o have_v life_n i_o up_o and_o cast_v i_o down_o a_o uncertain_a condition_n and_o such_o as_o want_v peculiar_a direction_n especial_o if_o it_o be_v consider_v how_o easy_a it_o be_v to_o miscarry_v in_o both_o he_o that_o run_v may_v read_v the_o purpose_n of_o the_o apostle_n to_o ballast_n the_o people_n of_o god_n in_o this_o unequal_a condition_n to_o help_v they_o walk_v steady_o both_o in_o their_o up-hill_n and_o downhill_o way_n be_v any_o afflict_v then_o let_v he_o pray_v be_v any_o merry_a then_o let_v he_o sing_v psalm_n needful_a it_o be_v for_o christian_n to_o be_v do_v in_o each_o condition_n my_o text_n be_v a_o branch_n of_o the_o first_o direction_n and_o be_v lay_v down_o as_o a_o motive_n and_o encouragement_n to_o the_o duty_n draw_v from_o the_o excellent_a success_n of_o it_o which_o he_o prove_v by_o induction_n of_o particular_a example_n in_o the_o follow_a verseâ—_n the_o word_n in_o themselves_o be_v a_o good_a man_n encouragement_n and_o testimonial_a subscribe_v by_o god_n himself_o which_o do_v certify_v what_o he_o be_v and_o what_o he_o must_v be_v viz._n fervent_a in_o 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repent_v yet_o sin_n again_o a._n 1._o a_o true_o gracious_a soul_n though_o it_o sin_n yet_o it_o make_v no_o league_n oâ—_n peace_n with_o sin_n but_o keep_v the_o war_n on_o fooâ—_n still_o as_o hannibal_n take_v a_o oath_n to_o his_o father_n to_o maintain_v perpetual_a hostility_n with_o rome_n so_o have_v gracious_a soul_n covenant_v with_o â—od_a to_o wage_v a_o perpetual_a war_n with_o sin_n though_o it_o sometime_o receive_v a_o foil_n and_o loss_n yet_o thereby_o it_o be_v more_o enrage_a against_o the_o adversary_n carnal_a counterfeit_a person_n once_o foil_v seldom_o come_v on_o again_o but_o the_o true_a penitent_n rise_v and_o fight_v most_o valiant_o double_v his_o guard_n after_o unwarinesse_n strengthen_v the_o battle_n after_o a_o blow_n lay_v on_o more_o strong_o after_o sin_n have_v be_v too_o hard_o as_o we_o see_v in_o peter_n and_o paul_n and_o many_o other_o scripture-example_n 2._o true_a grace_n get_v advantage_n by_o the_o stir_a and_o sometime_o prevail_a 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the_o choice_a mercy_n in_o humble_a and_o lowly_a heart_n christ_n when_o he_o be_v upon_o the_o earth_n do_v most_o for_o those_o that_o be_v humble_a and_o so_o continue_v to_o do_v the_o true_o humble_a soul_n be_v god_n second_o heaven_n i_o will_v dwell_v with_o the_o contâ—â—â—e_a spirit_n the_o valley_n shall_v laugh_v with_o satnesse_n when_o the_o hill_n be_v barren_a and_o this_o grace_n may_v be_v discern_v thus_o first_o by_o a_o grateful_a disposition_n for_o former_a favour_n of_o old_a a_o peace-offering_a be_v appoint_v to_o be_v joineâ—_n with_o the_o trespasse-offering_a to_o teach_v the_o church_n ever_o to_o join_v praise_n with_o prayer_n but_o the_o proud_a heart_n have_v never_o enough_o be_v ever_o unthankful_a second_o by_o a_o mean_a and_o low_a conceit_n of_o yourselves_o and_o your_o own_o unworthiness_n before_o god_n like_o that_o of_o abraham_n gen._n 18.27_o that_o be_o but_o dust_n and_o ash_n or_o of_o david_n â—o_o foolish_a be_v i_o as_o a_o beast_n before_o thou_o and_o agur_n prov._n 30.2_o i_o be_o more_o brutish_a than_o any_o man_n or_o as_o that_o martyr_n who_o cry_v out_o gehenna_n sum_fw-la domine_fw-la etc._n etc._n lord_n thou_o be_v heaven_n but_o i_o be_o as_o bad_a as_o hell_n tantillitas_fw-la nostra_fw-la say_v ignatius_n of_o himself_o and_o his_o colleague_n the_o humble_a man_n like_o paul_n do_v not_o elevate_v but_o aggravate_v his_o sin_n against_o himself_o veil_v all_o the_o topsail_n and_o sit_v down_o in_o the_o dust_n job_n 42.6_o my_o eye_n see_v thou_o therefore_o i_o abhor_v myself_o in_o dust_n and_o ash_n when_o he_o have_v a_o glorious_a apparition_n of_o god_n he_o vanish_v into_o nothing_o in_o his_o own_o thought_n the_o star_n vanish_v when_o the_o sun_n appear_v and_o our_o poor_a candle_n vanish_v into_o a_o disappearance_n when_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n arise_v in_o the_o thought_n of_o the_o humble_a three_o by_o this_o when_o heavenly_a object_n appear_v in_o our_o eye_n great_a and_o beautiful_a more_o and_o more_o as_o in_o david_n psal_n 4.6_o who_o prefer_v god_n favour_n to_o all_o thing_n and_o in_o paul_n phil._n 3.8_o who_o count_v all_o thing_n but_o dung_n in_o comparison_n of_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n he_o undervalue_v a_o whole_a sky_n full_a of_o star_n to_o one_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n and_o as_o holy_a lambert_n none_o but_o christ_n none_o but_o christ_n to_o they_o that_o believe_v he_o be_v precious_a they_o can_v see_v those_o beauty_n and_o excellency_n in_o he_o that_o be_v not_o discover_v to_o other_o to_o unbeliever_n heavenly_a object_n be_v as_o orient_a pearl_n in_o a_o heap_n of_o sand_n and_o a_o mine_n of_o gold_n cover_v over_o with_o rubbish_n and_o earth_n four_o by_o meekness_n and_o readiness_n to_o yield_v in_o all_o your_o own_o cause_n but_o resoluteness_n in_o the_o cause_n oâ—_n god_n in_o behalf_n of_o his_o truth_n moses_n one_o of_o the_o meek_a man_n on_o earth_n yet_o who_o more_o hot_a and_o zealous_a in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n the_o three_o child_n dan._n 3.16_o be_v well_o resolve_v in_o the_o like_a case_n and_o will_v not_o suffer_v truth_n to_o fall_v for_o they_o luther_n regard_v not_o himself_o nor_o the_o rich_a present_n but_o be_v eat_v up_o with_o the_o zeal_n of_o god_n house_n five_o by_o a_o patient_a wait_a upon_o god_n till_o the_o time_n appoint_v he_o that_o believe_v will_v not_o make_v haste_n to_o step_v aside_o through_o indirect_a mean_n to_o obtain_v what_o be_v pray_v for_o or_o promise_v not_o sorcery_n charm_n witchcraft_n to_o find_v thing_n lose_v to_o obtain_v health_n or_o grow_v rich_a who_o be_v thou_o that_o fear_v god_n and_o obeye_v the_o voice_n of_o his_o servant_n and_o yet_o walk_v in_o darkness_n wait_v upon_o god_n and_o stay_v thyself_o on_o the_o lord_n we_o reâ—d_v of_o zachary_n that_o he_o pray_v for_o a_o child_n heretofore_o while_o there_o be_v any_o ordinary_a ground_n of_o hope_n but_o after_o as_o it_o be_v probable_a leave_v off_o that_o suit_n but_o not_o wait_v what_o god_n will_v do_v for_o he_o and_o he_o have_v his_o request_n at_o last_o prayer_n be_v often_o grant_v long_o before_o manifest_v thus_o must_v grace_n be_v exercise_v in_o acceptable_a prayer_n it_o be_v the_o palaestra_fw-la the_o arena_n the_o artillary-yard_n of_o all_o our_o grace_n in_o which_o they_o must_v show_v their_o activity_n and_o thus_o much_o may_v suffice_v for_o the_o discovery_n of_o the_o condition_n require_v in_o prayer_n in_o the_o last_o place_n we_o come_v to_o the_o motive_n not_o to_o the_o read_n or_o repeat_v say_v over_o of_o prayer_n only_o not_o to_o a_o cold_a careless_a performance_n of_o this_o duty_n at_o all_o but_o to_o fervent_a pray_v this_o be_v pray_v with_o power_n whereof_o that_o passage_n be_v fit_o verify_v and_o right_o to_o be_v understand_v act_v 9.11_o behold_v he_o pray_v saul_n strike_v to_o the_o ground_n remain_v three_o day_n without_o sight_n and_o do_v neither_o eat_v nor_o drink_v but_o behold_v he_o pray_v i._n e._n with_o all_o his_o might_n as_o one_o that_o take_v no_o denial_n to_o pray_v fervent_o be_v the_o point_n in_o hand_n first_o undertake_v and_o hitherto_o prosecure_v and_o to_o this_o there_o be_v several_a motive_n and_o they_o may_v be_v take_v â—irst_n from_o the_o lord_n to_o who_o we_o must_v pray_v second_o from_o man_n three_o â—rom_o prayer_n itself_o first_o from_o the_o lord_n and_o than_o you_o may_v take_v into_o consideration_n such_o motive_n as_o these_o 1._o he_o command_v that_o you_o shall_v pray_v to_o he_o as_o you_o love_v he_o i._n e._n strong_o vehement_o and_o constant_o my_o son_n give_v i_o thy_o heaâ—_n it_o be_v a_o special_a part_n of_o divine_a worship_n and_o if_o you_o make_v conscience_n of_o any_o duty_n you_o will_v of_o this_o especial_o hos_fw-la 14.2.2_o he_o delight_v in_o earnest_n and_o zealous_a prayer_n and_o petitioner_n god_n be_v not_o a_o man_n who_o may_v be_v tire_v with_o uncessant_a suit_n and_o frequent_a visit_n prov._n 25.17_o as_o be_v the_o unjust_a judge_n and_o the_o disciple_n with_o the_o poor_a woman_n cry_n repeat_v the_o same_o request_n over_o and_o over_o such_o be_v moses_n and_o david_n high_o commend_v of_o god_n for_o their_o skill_n &_o art_n in_o pray_v one_o the_o meek_a man_n on_o earth_n thâ—_n other_o a_o man_n after_o god_n own_o heart_n and_o he_o can_v deny_v they_o nothing_o provide_v they_o refer_v the_o time_n and_o measure_n to_o he_o as_o man_n take_v delight_n in_o the_o deepmouthed_a hound_n and_o the_o shrill_a sound_n of_o the_o trumpet_n and_o the_o loud_a report_n of_o the_o piecâ—_n so_o do_v god_n take_v delight_n in_o the_o fervent_a report_n of_o his_o people_n 3._o he_o be_v ready_a to_o return_v answer_n
to_o such_o fervent_a prayer_n hiâ—_n ear_n be_v open_a to_o the_o cry_n of_o his_o people_n the_o aedile_n among_o the_o roman_n have_v ever_o the_o door_n stand_v open_a to_o all_o that_o have_v occasion_n for_o request_n or_o complaint_n even_o so_o be_v the_o door_n of_o god_n mercy_n open_a unto_o fervent_a suppliant_n he_o be_v that_o friend_n speak_v of_o in_o luke_n 11._o ready_a to_o hear_v when_o any_o friend_n do_v knock_v god_n be_v not_o like_o that_o idol_n baal_n 1_o king_n 18.27_o of_o who_o elijah_n say_v to_o his_o priest_n when_o with_o much_o clamour_n they_o cry_v unto_o he_o but_o have_v no_o answet_n cry_v aloud_o for_o he_o be_v a_o god_n either_o talk_v or_o pursue_v or_o in_o a_o journey_n or_o peradventure_o he_o sleep_v or_o like_o the_o heathen_a jupiter_n who_o when_o the_o grecian_n and_o trojan_n be_v by_o the_o ear_n be_v go_v to_o visit_v his_o old_a friend_n oceanus_n and_o tethis_n the_o lord_n be_v always_o nigh_o at_o hand_n to_o all_o that_o call_v upon_o he_o fervent_o it_o be_v never_o know_v that_o god_n say_v to_o any_o suitor_n as_o philip_n of_o macedon_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n i_o have_v no_o leisure_n or_o go_v away_o and_o come_v to_o morrow_n if_o it_o be_v convenient_a and_o seasonable_a for_o he_o to_o grant_v the_o request_n at_o present_a he_o be_v as_o ready_a to_o bestow_v mercy_n as_o a_o mother_n breast_n be_v to_o give_v milk_n he_o wait_v but_o for_o draw_v it_o be_v the_o commendation_n of_o theodosius_n his_o clemency_n and_o sweet_a disposition_n that_o it_o be_v to_o he_o as_o if_o he_o receive_v a_o benefit_n if_o he_o may_v have_v opportunity_n to_o forgive_v a_o injury_n and_o such_o be_v the_o excellent_a freeness_n of_o divine_a bowel_n that_o the_o lord_n wait_v to_o â—e_v gracious_a and_o mercy_n please_v he_o 4._o he_o have_v make_v many_o sweet_a and_o precious_a promise_n to_o such_o as_o pray_v to_o he_o with_o supplication_n and_o thanksgiving_n psal_n 50._o â—5_n call_v upon_o i_o and_o i_o will_v hear_v god_n will_v hear_v but_o upon_o what_o term_n upon_o condition_n that_o you_o call_v seek_v and_o knock_v mat._n 7.7_o 8._o open_v thy_o mouth_n wide_a and_o i_o will_v fill_v it_o yea_o whatsoever_o you_o ask_v the_o father_n in_o my_o name_n believe_v he_o will_v do_v it_o for_o you_o there_o be_v a_o promise_n for_o whatsoever_o you_o have_v need_n to_o pray_v for_o who_o then_o be_v so_o dull_a that_o will_v not_o be_v quicken_v by_o those_o allurement_n so_o stubborn_a as_o not_o to_o be_v win_v so_o timorous_a as_o not_o to_o be_v encourage_v by_o they_o who_o will_v not_o ask_v when_o his_o request_n be_v so_o gracious_o accept_v so_o easy_o grant_v 5._o christ_n have_v teach_v you_o how_o to_o pray_v mat._n 6.9_o he_o put_v word_n as_o it_o be_v to_o your_o mouth_n and_o tell_v you_o what_o to_o ask_v he_o die_v and_o rise_v again_o to_o make_v way_n for_o your_o pâ—rsons_n and_o prayer_n into_o god_n presence_n call_v you_o to_o come_v unto_o he_o with_o your_o petition_n and_o he_o will_v present_v they_o to_o the_o father_n 6._o the_o divine_a attribute_n shall_v move_v you_o whether_o absolute_a or_o relative_a absolute_a as_o his_o omnisciency_n omnipotency_n mercy_n truth_n and_o faithfulness_n his_o bounty_n and_o glory_n all_o magnify_v by_o petitioner_n and_o exercise_v by_o grant_v request_n relative_n so_o he_o be_v call_v a_o husband_n a_o father_n a_o gracious_a lord_n as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o augustus_n that_o he_o that_o dare_v to_o approach_v his_o presence_n seem_v not_o to_o know_v his_o greatness_n and_o he_o that_o dare_v not_o seem_v not_o to_o know_v his_o goodness_n all_o of_o god_n shall_v encourage_v the_o household_n of_o faith_n to_o come_v unto_o he_o in_o all_o zealous_a humility_n and_o devout_a reverence_n 7._o the_o honour_n to_o be_v admit_v his_o presence_n and_o to_o have_v conference_n with_o he_o man_n account_v it_o a_o great_a honour_n to_o stand_v before_o a_o great_a prince_n 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