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pray_v to_o he_o they_o be_v serve_v of_o he_o when_o they_o be_v tell_v he_o of_o their_o spiritual_a want_n and_o inability_n to_o do_v he_o service_n confess_v their_o fail_n in_o his_o service_n and_o what_o unprofitable_a unthankful_a servant_n they_o have_v be_v to_o he_o how_o the_o lord_n reckon_v they_o be_v do_v he_o very_o acceptable_a service_n the_o poor_a saint_n be_v ready_a to_o complain_v that_o they_o can_v do_v god_n no_o service_n etc._n etc._n no_o can_v you_o beg_v can_v you_o pray_v this_o be_v service_n of_o god_n indeed_o prayer_n in_o the_o manner_n of_o carry_v it_o on_o be_v a_o
thou_o will_v come_v into_o all_o my_o treasure_n of_o grace_n and_o take_v even_o what_o thou_o desire_v godly_a desire_n knock_v and_o make_v a_o noise_n in_o god_n ear_n and_o he_o open_v to_o they_o he_o hear_v the_o desire_n of_o the_o humble_a psa_n 10._o 17._o they_o will_v come_v in_o where_o the_o lord_n be_v psa_n 38._o 9_o lord_n all_o my_o desire_n be_v before_o thou_o the_o saint_n sigh_n make_v a_o noise_n at_o heaven_n gate_n and_o god_n come_v forth_o to_o they_o for_o the_o sigh_v of_o the_o prisoner_n i_o will_v arise_v say_v the_o lord_n psal_n 12._o 5._o and_o psal_n 79._o 11._o let_v the_o sigh_v of_o the_o prisoner_n come_v before_o thou_o room_n for_o the_o sigh_v of_o the_o prisoner_n lord_n yea_o their_o very_a tear_n too_o make_v a_o loud_a noise_n at_o this_o door_n and_o they_o have_v their_o voice_n also_o in_o prayer_n thou_o have_v hear_v the_o voice_n of_o my_o weep_n psal_n 68_o no_o wonder_n then_o that_o effectual_a prayer_n consist_v of_o all_o 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and_o confession_n be_v not_o a_o highway_n road_n and_o some_o one_o tract_n of_o confession_n but_o it_o be_v a_o tell_v he_o of_o any_o new_a fresh_a act_n of_o sin_n jer._n 20._o 12_o to_o thou_o have_v i_o open_v my_o cause_n or_o pray_v to_o thou_o prayer_n be_v a_o open_n of_o the_o soul_n cause_n and_o case_n to_o the_o lord_n the_o same_o word_n in_o another_o conjugation_n be_v use_v for_o uncover_v make_v bare_a and_o naked_a gen._n 9_o 21._o the_o saint_n in_o prayer_n do_v or_o shall_v naked_o present_v their_o soul_n cause_n without_o all_o cover-shame_n or_o so_o much_o as_o a_o rag_n of_o self_n or_o flesh_n cleave_v to_o they_o all_o thing_n be_v naked_a to_o he_o with_o who_o obs_n we_o have_v to_o do_v he_o be_v privy_a to_o our_o secret_n how_o be_v prayer_n a_o open_n of_o the_o heart_n to_o he_o suppliants_z be_v say_v in_o prayer_n to_o open_a answ_n their_o heart_n to_o god_n 1._o in_o that_o they_o do_v not_o dare_v not_o go_v about_o to_o hide_v or_o desire_v that_o aught_o in_o their_o heart_n shall_v be_v hide_v from_o the_o lord_n it_o be_v their_o desire_n he_o shall_v and_o they_o be_v very_o glad_a that_o he_o do_v know_v all_o their_o heart_n their_o heart_n be_v ready_a to_o break_v when_o they_o through_o temptation_n or_o desertion_n want_v prayer_n vent_v 2._o in_o that_o it_o be_v their_o desire_n and_o endeavour_v to_o present_v all_o within_o their_o heart_n which_o god_n by_o a_o general_a eye_n of_o wisdom_n and_o omniscience_n see_v unto_o a_o more_o special_a energetical_a view_n of_o the_o eye_n of_o god_n compassion_n and_o love_n psal_n 80._o 14._o behold_v and_o visit_v this_o vine_n psal_n 119._o 132._o look_v upon_o i_o as_o thou_o use_v to_o do_v on_o those_o that_o fear_v thy_o name_n isay_n 63._o 15_o 16._o look_v down_o from_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n where_o be_v the_o sound_v of_o thy_o bowel_n etc._n etc._n 3._o in_o that_o they_o do_v thus_o in_o way_n of_o a_o ordinance_n of_o god_n which_o he_o do_v eye_n 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love_v thou_o be_v like_o the_o sun_n in_o its_o might_n if_o the_o lord_n breath_n upon_o our_o heart_n at_o his_o table_n or_o in_o his_o word_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n draw_v out_o our_o heart_n to_o send_v some_o ejaculatory_a lift_n of_o prayer_n either_o in_o way_n of_o petition_n or_o thanksgiving_n or_o the_o like_a when_o the_o lord_n jesus_n speak_v effectual_o to_o john_n heart_n i_o come_v quick_o thence_o spring_v his_o ejaculatory_a amen_o even_o so_o come_v lord_n jesus_n come_v quick_o revel_v 22._o 20._o christ_n effectual_o preach_v that_o hard_a lesson_n of_o brotherly_a forgiveness_n it_o cause_v that_o ejaculation_n from_o they_o lord_n increase_v our_o faith_n luk._n 17._o 1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o with_o 5._o if_o david_n hear_v that_o word_n twice_o that_o all_o power_n belong_v to_o god_n psal_n 62._o 11._o his_o spirit_n be_v elevate_v to_o make_v this_o short_a hearty_a speech_n verse_n 12._o also_o to_o thou_o o_o lord_n belong_v mercy_n from_o the_o angel_n 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watch_v thereunto_o be_v join_v yea_o it_o will_v help_v our_o skill_n in_o prayer_n we_o shall_v pray_v in_o the_o spirit_n in_o that_o sense_n even_o in_o and_o with_o the_o skill_n thereof_o the_o best_a student_n be_v or_o may_v or_o will_v be_v the_o best_a pleader_n in_o this_o way_n of_o prayer_n 3._o in_o that_o it_o will_v be_v a_o special_a mean_n to_o prayer_n 3_o it_o help_v success_n in_o prayer_n make_v our_o prayer_n more_o avail_v and_o successful_a both_o in_o the_o exercise_n of_o our_o faith_n and_o hope_v and_o patience_n such_o watch_v unto_o prayer_n ephes_n 6._o 18._o help_v to_o far_o that_o mention_v ver_fw-la 15_o 16_o 17._o as_o may_v be_v evince_v in_o many_o particular_n if_o need_n be_v 4._o watch_v in_o prayer_n consist_v in_o duty_n 4_o watch_v in_o prayer_n consist_v in_o a_o wakeful_a spirit_n throughout_o the_o duty_n the_o general_n in_o a_o wakeful_a spirit_n throughout_o the_o duty_n when_o the_o eye_n of_o those_o which_o see_v be_v not_o dim_a in_o this_o ordinance_n as_o not_o in_o other_o but_o be_v increase_v in_o a_o right_n carry_v on_o of_o the_o duty_n and_o make_v holy_a observation_n thereupon_o isai_n 32._o 3._o so_o far_o as_o any_o sluggishness_n steal_v upon_o we_o we_o be_v ready_a to_o shake_v it_o off_o and_o to_o rouse_v and_o raise_v up_o our_o spirit_n in_o this_o holy_a work_n look_v as_o the_o good_a prophet_n even_o whilst_o the_o angel_n talk_v with_o he_o be_v as_o one_o in_o a_o sleep_n and_o stand_v in_o need_n to_o be_v wake_v to_o attention_n zech._n 4_o 1_o 2._o so_o may_v it_o be_v with_o our_o spirit_n whilst_o we_o talk_v with_o the_o lord_n in_o prayer_n we_o shall_v indeed_o be_v of_o wakeful_a spirit_n therein_o but_o oft_o time_n we_o be_v watchlesse_a and_o spiritual_o sluggish_a 1._o in_o a_o careful_a hee_n and_o order_v expression_n particular_o 1_o in_o heedful_a order_n prayer_n expression_n our_o expression_n in_o prayer_n as_o not_o in_o vow_v so_o neither_o in_o pray_v we_o be_v not_o to_o be_v rash_a with_o our_o mouth_n careless_a what_o expression_n we_o use_v unto_o the_o lord_n eccles_n 5._o 2._o as_o man_n that_o speak_v to_o king_n and_o prince_n weigh_v all_o their_o word_n heedful_o lest_o while_o they_o seek_v to_o request_v his_o favour_n provoke_v he_o to_o displeasure_n by_o any_o unseemly_a and_o disorderly_a expression_n so_o ought_v man_n to_o heed_n what_o they_o speak_v to_o the_o great_a god_n of_o heaven_n it_o be_v a_o argument_n of_o a_o stupid_a and_o in_o a_o manner_n athiestical_a spirit_n not_o to_o heed_n what_o we_o utter_v before_o god_n in_o prayer_n so_o we_o fill_v up_o time_n with_o word_n it_o be_v a_o high_a provocation_n and_o contempt_n of_o the_o holy_a one_o when_o man_n will_v make_v so_o bold_a with_o his_o pure_a ear_n and_o eye_n as_o to_o use_v such_o expression_n in_o speak_v unto_o god_n which_o they_o will_v be_v loath_a yea_o will_v blush_v to_o speak_v in_o the_o hear_n of_o mortal_a man_n if_o of_o every_o idle_a or_o frothy_a impertinent_a unprofitable_a unnecessary_a word_n speak_v at_o other_o time_n and_o that_o unto_o man_n we_o must_v give_v account_n at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n matth._n 12._o 36._o and_o that_o we_o must_v be_v justify_v or_o condemn_v according_a to_o the_o savourinesse_n solidness_n and_o spiritualness_n or_o the_o contrary_a unsavouriness_n and_o unsutablenesse_n of_o our_o word_n verse_n 37._o what_o may_v we_o think_v will_v be_v the_o censure_n of_o idle_a unsavoury_a impertinent_a expression_n use_v in_o prayer_n if_o not_o sound_o repent_v of_o if_o we_o judge_v not_o ourselves_o for_o they_o if_o we_o reform_v not_o the_o same_o by_o a_o more_o watchful_a regard_n what_o and_o how_o we_o speak_v unto_o the_o lord_n when_o david_n be_v to_o pray_v ps_n 141._o 2._o he_o desire_v the_o lord_n himself_o to_o set_v a_o watch_n before_o his_o mouth_n and_o to_o keep_v the_o door_n of_o his_o lip_n the_o saint_n be_v very_o tender_a and_o awful_a and_o solicitous_a of_o what_o they_o speak_v in_o prayer_n to_o the_o lord_n they_o be_v sensible_a of_o such_o weight_n in_o this_o duty_n of_o watch_v in_o prayer_n that_o they_o think_v it_o be_v a_o work_n which_o require_v the_o skill_n and_o wisdom_n of_o god_n to_o help_v therein_o david_n be_v very_o sensible_a that_o he_o run_v many_o hazard_n if_o rash_a and_o heedless_a therein_o &_o yet_o see_v that_o he_o have_v no_o sufficiency_n to_o set_v or_o keep_v this_o holy_a watch_n at_o the_o door_n of_o his_o lip_n to_o take_v due_a care_n what_o expression_n come_v out_o of_o that_o door_n and_o how_o many_o or_o how_o few_o to_o restrain_v and_o keep_v in_o a_o door_n any_o unseasonable_a and_o unsuitable_a word_n which_o with_o the_o first_o will_v be_v come_v forth_o even_o then_o when_o he_o shall_v be_v most_o savoury_a and_o spiritual_a the_o saint_n in_o prayer_n they_o be_v shoot_v and_o dart_v upward_o and_o have_v need_v to_o keep_v their_o eye_n on_o the_o work_n as_o well_o as_o on_o the_o mark_n they_o have_v need_n observe_v what_o dart_n they_o direct_v thither_o and_o how_o they_o levy_v they_o 2_o in_o attend_v careful_o to_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o work_n of_o our_o heart_n and_o spirit_n prayer_n 2_o in_o observe_v the_o working_n of_o our_o spirit_n in_o prayer_n in_o prayer_n david_n observe_v his_o whole_a heart_n to_o be_v stir_v in_o his_o prayer_n psal_n 119._o 58._o 145._o and_o what_o strength_n of_o desire_n he_o have_v therein_o verse_n 131._o psal_n 17._o 1._o he_o observe_v how_o entire_a and_o sincere_a his_o heart_n be_v in_o his_o prayer_n a_o watchful_a christian_a will_v observe_v who_o hand_n be_v to_o the_o soul_n petition_n whether_o the_o several_a affection_n the_o mind_n etc._n etc._n do_v join_v therein_o and_o as_o musician_n improve_v their_o musical_a ear_n in_o tune_v to_o play_v so_o whilst_o play_v they_o listen_v what_o string_n sound_v harmonious_o and_o which_o be_v not_o touch_v and_o sound_v not_o at_o all_o so_o it_o be_v here_o in_o pray_v 3._o in_o observe_v careful_o and_o seasonable_o what_o want_n there_o be_v of_o meet_v stir_v of_o prayer_n 3_o in_o mind_v what_o be_v want_v or_o amiss_o in_o prayer_n heart_n in_o prayer_n and_o what_o impediment_n and_o unmeet_a thought_n and_o suggestion_n or_o affection_n be_v stir_v therein_o the_o church_n and_o people_n of_o god_n observe_v that_o their_o spirit_n be_v harden_v straighten_v and_o wander_v and_o complain_v thereof_o why_o have_v thou_o harden_v our_o heart_n from_o thy_o fear_n hezekiah_n observe_v what_o distrustful_a thought_n be_v work_v with_o he_o in_o his_o sickness_n albeit_o he_o pray_v then_o for_o recovery_n isai_n 38._o 2_o 3._o compare_v with_o ver_fw-la 9_o 10_o 11._o
no_o nor_o when_o in_o the_o most_o danger_n matth._n 26._o 40_o 41._o yea_o albeit_o there_o be_v some_o stir_n in_o their_o spiritual_a part_n to_o the_o contrary_a fain_o they_o will_v have_v pray_v but_o can_v not_o their_o spirit_n be_v willing_a the_o lord_n give_v leave_v to_o satan_n to_o hamper_v they_o a_o little_a and_o to_o correct_v their_o former_a prefidence_n pride_n and_o carnalnesse_n luke_n 22._o 24._o matth._n 26._o 8_o 9_o 10_o 35._o sometime_o the_o saint_n be_v just_a captive_n under_o the_o hand_n of_o their_o spiritual_a enemy_n esay_n 49._o 24._o sometime_o the_o devil_n lay_v a_o snare_n for_o they_o and_o so_o they_o be_v entangle_v and_o straighten_a thereby_o namely_o by_o raise_v carnal_a fear_n or_o care_n in_o they_o or_o by_o increase_v or_o strengthen_v they_o be_v raise_v 1_o tim._n 6._o 9_o prov._n 29._o 25._o or_o he_o do_v peradventure_o hurry_v they_o into_o some_o slowe_v of_o temptation_n in_o which_o they_o sink_v and_o stick_v fast_o and_o can_v scarce_o speak_v or_o stir_v psal_n 69._o 2_o 3._o the_o psalmist_n be_v so_o hamper_v and_o bemud_v through_o temptation_n that_o he_o have_v no_o list_n to_o cry_v or_o pray_v i_o sink_v in_o the_o mire_n i_o be_o weary_a of_o my_o cry_n 3._o ourselves_o and_o so_o our_o straighten_n in_o ourselves_o 3_o ourselves_o prayer_n be_v cause_v 1._o from_o some_o lust_n or_o sin_n unto_o which_o lust_n by_o some_o lust_n our_o heart_n be_v let_v out_o some_o deceit_n of_o sin_n cause_v such_o benumb_a and_o stupify_a of_o the_o sinew_n and_o spirit_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o a_o christian_a that_o he_o can_v bestir_v himself_o in_o any_o such_o holy_a service_n as_o prayer_n be_v heb._n 3._o 13._o lest_o any_o be_v harden_v by_o the_o deceitfulness_n of_o sin_n and_o look_v as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o wicked_a that_o he_o be_v bind_v by_o the_o cord_n of_o his_o own_o sin_n prov._n 5._o 21._o so_o be_v it_o true_a in_o part_n in_o the_o saint_n themselves_o and_o as_o it_o be_v with_o simon_n magus_n he_o be_v under_o the_o bond_n of_o iniquity_n under_o the_o bind_a power_n of_o covetousness_n and_o pride_n he_o can_v not_o pray_v for_o his_o heart_n himself_o but_o beg_v peter_n prayer_n act_n 8._o 23_o 24._o so_o be_v the_o same_o in_o part_n verify_v in_o respect_n of_o some_o degree_n of_o straitning_n occasion_v from_o like_a sin_n in_o they_o albeit_o not_o in_o like_a power_n such_o sin_n will_v bind_v both_o by_o their_o harden_v power_n as_o before_o be_v say_v and_o by_o their_o terrify_a perplexity_n which_o they_o may_v occasion_v in_o the_o soul_n for_o as_o legal_a terror_n in_o the_o strength_n of_o they_o be_v imbondage_v and_o bind_v to_o the_o spirit_n of_o man_n under_o the_o power_n of_o they_o hence_o that_o of_o the_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n to_o fear_n rom._n 8._o 25._o so_o any_o other_o fear_v occasion_v by_o sin_n which_o be_v not_o so_o proper_o legal_a yet_o they_o be_v in_o this_o sense_n bind_v to_o the_o saint_n ofttimes_o hence_o asaph_n be_v so_o trouble_v with_o perplex_v fear_n in_o the_o sight_n and_o sense_n of_o his_o sin_n that_o he_o can_v speak_v to_o god_n namely_o with_o that_o freedom_n and_o liberty_n of_o spirit_n and_o speech_n which_o former_o he_o do_v psal_n 77._o 4._o 2._o from_o some_o carnal_a distemper_a grief_n which_o do_v contract_v our_o spirit_n as_o spiritual_a as_o grief_n do_v the_o natural_a spirit_n as_o we_o be_v natural_o such_o in_o suffering_n we_o can_v utter_v our_o mind_n rom._n 8._o 18_o 26._o when_o a_o discourage_a sink_a faint_a frame_n of_o spirit_n seize_v on_o we_o it_o be_v with_o we_o as_o it_o be_v with_o daniel_n we_o be_v not_o able_a to_o speak_v to_o the_o lord_n dan._n 10._o 16_o 17_o 19_o the_o disciple_n under_o that_o frame_n can_v not_o pray_v although_o enjoin_v by_o christ_n luke_n 22._o 40_o 45._o aaron_z can_v neither_o speak_v nor_o do_v aught_o before_o god_n that_o day_n when_o too_o much_o oppress_v with_o grief_n about_o his_o son_n death_n levit._n 20._o 19_o 3_o from_o our_o straighten_n of_o god_n and_o of_o his_o saint_n or_o servant_n when_o we_o straiten_v servant_n 3_o straighten_n of_o god_n or_o of_o his_o saint_n and_o servant_n the_o spirit_n motion_n in_o meditation_n or_o otherwise_o then_o can_v we_o hold_v on_o either_o in_o pray_v to_o god_n or_o praise_v of_o he_o they_o can_v pray_v indefinite_o or_o in_o every_o thing_n give_v thanks_o which_o quench_v the_o spirit_n hence_o when_o the_o apostle_n exhort_v to_o these_o he_o dehort_v from_o this_o 1_o thes_n 5._o 17_o 18._o as_o a_o bar_n thereto_o when_o the_o spirit_n be_v pen_v up_o in_o we_o then_o do_v he_o leave_v we_o he_o be_v a_o free_a spirit_n and_o will_v be_v at_o liberty_n where_o he_o dwell_v and_o abide_v and_o when_o we_o allow_v not_o room_n to_o he_o he_o will_v be_v go_v and_o then_o our_o spiritual_a liberty_n go_v away_o with_o he_o or_o if_o we_o be_v straighten_a towards_o god_n poor_a afflict_a saint_n true_o god_n will_v leave_v we_o to_o straitning_n in_o prayer_n hence_o if_o those_o the_o prophet_n speak_v to_o will_v enlarge_v their_o bowel_n to_o the_o poor_a draw_v out_o their_o soul_n to_o the_o needy_a he_o promise_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o their_o spirit_n shall_v be_v free_a and_o ready_a to_o pray_v and_o that_o the_o lord_n will_v be_v as_o free_a and_o as_o ready_a to_o answer_v isai_n 58._o 9_o 10._o else_o if_o otherwise_o with_o they_o no_o wonder_n that_o they_o set_v time_n apart_o to_o fast_o but_o be_v not_o enable_v to_o pray_v suitable_o ver_fw-la 3._o they_o be_v like_o tongueless_a bulrush_n in_o comparison_n of_o true_a suppliant_n they_o can_v bow_v down_o the_o head_n but_o not_o sincere_o open_v the_o mouth_n in_o prayer_n to_o the_o lord_n verse_n 5._o 4_o from_o distrust_n and_o strength_n of_o unbelief_n distrust_n 4_o distrust_n a_o unbelieving_a zachariah_n shall_v be_v dumb_a luke_n 1._o 22_o 20._o man_n under_o the_o power_n of_o unbelief_n be_v whole_o shut_v up_o rom._n 11._o 32._o he_o have_v shut_v they_o up_o in_o unbelief_n so_o be_v it_o partly_o manifest_a in_o this_o business_n of_o prayer_n none_o be_v so_o free_a to_o pour_v out_o their_o heart_n upon_o all_o occasion_n in_o prayer_n as_o they_o that_o trust_v in_o god_n psal_n 62._o 8._o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n at_o all_o time_n and_o pour_v your_o heart_n to_o he_o when_o faith_n be_v not_o stir_v in_o the_o soul_n to_o take_v hold_n of_o god_n a_o pray_a spirit_n be_v not_o stir_v to_o call_v upon_o god_n isai_n 64._o 7._o when_o a_o profess_a people_n of_o god_n through_o distrust_n secret_o think_v that_o god_n hand_n be_v shorten_v it_o be_v no_o wonder_n then_o that_o even_o god_n by_o his_o spirit_n motion_n do_v call_v on_o they_o and_o invite_v they_o to_o prayer_n or_o the_o like_a that_o they_o have_v no_o list_n to_o that_o nor_o be_v they_o free_a to_o make_v a_o suitable_a answer_n therein_o unto_o the_o spirit_n in_o their_o prayer_n whence_o 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word_n and_o command_v of_o god_n he_o say_v that_o therefore_o he_o will_v walk_v at_o liberty_n psa_n 119._o 45._o when_o a_o christian_a be_v conscious_a to_o himself_o of_o any_o wit_v carelessness_n in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n or_o any_o secret_a treachery_n and_o falseness_n of_o heart_n in_o his_o ground_n or_o aim_n therein_o this_o appale_v he_o and_o so_o straitn_v he_o 6._o improve_v we_o heedful_o the_o word_n read_v 6._o improve_v the_o word_n preach_v or_o read_v preach_v and_o read_v when_o we_o continue_v in_o christ_n word_n attend_v to_o it_o and_o on_o it_o than_o we_o come_v to_o know_v the_o truth_n and_o to_o be_v set_v free_a joh._n 8._o 31_o 32._o we_o gain_v oft_o time_n many_o precious_a loosening_n of_o our_o spirit_n in_o the_o attentive_a use_n of_o the_o word_n preach_v mat._n 16_o 19_o our_o spirit_n and_o conscience_n so_o free_v on_o earth_n be_v the_o free_a in_o heaven_n too_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o free_a approach_n thither_o and_o 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as_o former_o their_o gift_n be_v in_o a_o manner_n take_v from_o they_o mat._n 13._o 12._o from_o he_o shall_v be_v take_v away_o even_o that_o which_o he_o have_v to_o which_o i_o answer_v 1._o that_o the_o straitness_n incident_a to_o the_o saint_n it_o be_v not_o perpetual_a albeit_o they_o be_v keep_v a_o perpetual_a 1._o be_v not_o perpetual_a while_n under_o some_o restraint_n yet_o they_o be_v many_o time_n set_v at_o liberty_n again_o isai_n 61._o 1._o as_o david_n and_o other_o have_v be_v and_o be_v true_a it_o be_v that_o some_o of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n may_v lie_v long_o by_o it_o than_o other_o and_o god_n may_v keep_v their_o foot_n in_o the_o stock_n as_o job_n phrase_n be_v job_n 13._o long_o than_o other_o for_o wise_a and_o holy_a end_n some_o again_o be_v shut_v up_o less_o while_n yet_o both_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o be_v enlarge_v at_o length_n they_o for_o a_o time_n be_v bind_v asn_a iearth_n so_o in_o heaven_n like_o excommunicant_n but_o yet_o 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