107._o psalmist_n psal_n 107._o than_o they_o cry_v unto_o the_o lord_n in_o their_o trouble_n and_o he_o deliver_v they_o out_o of_o their_o distress_n the_o rather_o because_o the_o present_a occasion_n of_o our_o assemble_v do_v call_v upon_o we_o for_o such_o meditation_n for_o we_o be_v meet_v together_o this_o day_n to_o seek_v the_o face_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o behalf_n of_o our_o self_n and_o the_o people_n among_o who_o we_o sojourn_v and_o with_o who_o the_o lord_n have_v make_v we_o partaker_n of_o many_o great_a deliverance_n from_o the_o hand_n of_o their_o and_o our_o enemy_n and_o with_o who_o we_o be_v still_o in_o danger_n of_o they_o their_o fear_n be_v our_o fear_n their_o distress_n we_o their_o deliverance_n and_o preservation_n we_o and_o among_o they_o those_o that_o be_v in_o authority_n be_v the_o chief_a pilot_n under_o god_n who_o do_v guide_v the_o helm_n or_o rudder_n of_o this_o our_o common_a wealth_n those_o that_o go_v before_o we_o iâ—_n fight_v the_o battle_n of_o the_o country_n abroad_o and_o keep_v peace_n at_o home_n by_o their_o well_o order_a government_n if_o they_o bâ—_n cut_v off_o our_o ship_n be_v like_a to_o be_v expose_v tâ—_n great_a danger_n if_o not_o shipwreck_n wherefore_o we_o have_v great_a reason_n to_o pray_v if_o for_o all_o man_n then_o especial_o for_o they_o to_o which_o purpose_n tend_v these_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n which_o i_o have_v think_v also_o to_o suit_n well_o with_o our_o present_a occasion_n say_v i_o exhort_v therefore_o that_o first_o of_o all_o supplication_n prayer_n intercession_n and_o give_v of_o thanks_o be_v make_v for_o all_o man_n for_o king_n and_o for_o all_o that_o be_v in_o authority_n etc._n etc._n the_o some_o and_o substance_n of_o which_o word_n be_v to_o exhort_v we_o to_o prayer_n and_o thanksgiving_n as_o we_o have_v hear_v before_o in_o the_o lay_n down_o of_o which_o two_o duty_n the_o apostle_n use_v four_o several_a word_n as_o if_o they_o be_v so_o many_o several_a duty_n to_o be_v perform_v as_o first_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d supplication_n which_o some_o translate_v obsecration_n or_o deprecation_n that_o be_v prayer_n against_o evil_a or_o for_o deliverance_n from_o evil_n second_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d prayer_n which_o be_v by_o some_o translate_v oration_n petition_n that_o be_v crave_v or_o desire_v some_o good_a thing_n to_o be_v bestow_v on_o we_o 3_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d intercession_n which_o some_o take_v to_o mean_a complaint_n we_o make_v of_o those_o that_o hurt_v we_o but_o than_o it_o shall_v be_v rather_o render_v interâ—ellations_n other_o take_v intercession_n in_o this_o place_n to_o be_v for_o the_o turn_n of_o the_o heart_n of_o our_o persecutor_n but_o most_o agree_v in_o this_o that_o they_o do_v signify_v the_o request_n or_o desire_n which_o we_o make_v unto_o god_n one_o for_o another_o whither_o of_o the_o first_o or_o second_o kind_n which_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o clear_a interpretation_n of_o this_o word_n see_v it_o be_v use_v rom._n 8_o 34._o heb._n 7_o 25._o where_o the_o text_n give_v the_o direct_a &_o simple_a meaning_n of_o it_o other_o make_v this_o distinction_n that_o by_o the_o first_o word_n be_v mean_v all_o kind_n of_o prayer_n in_o general_a the_o second_o when_o some_o certain_a thing_n be_v desire_v and_o by_o the_o three_o be_v signify_v prayer_n make_v for_o other_o all_o together_o then_o thus_o humble_a and_o earnest_a seeking_n unto_o god_n for_o any_o blessing_n spiritual_a or_o temporal_a for_o ourselves_o or_o other_o or_o deliverance_n from_o any_o danger_n to_o trouble_v i_o shall_v not_o dare_v to_o trace_v the_o path_n of_o curious_a speculation_n about_o the_o etymology_n of_o these_o word_n and_o the_o distinction_n of_o prayer_n into_o several_a kind_n and_o sort_n require_v in_o this_o place_n but_o rather_o take_v the_o apostle_n scope_n and_o purpose_n to_o be_v in_o these_o different_a expression_n both_o to_o set_v down_o a_o perfect_a general_a rule_n which_o shall_v contain_v in_o it_o all_o particular_n that_o thereout_o may_v be_v no_o start_a hole_n for_o any_o uncharitable_a mind_n to_o warrant_v the_o omission_n of_o any_o kind_n of_o prayer_n for_o the_o person_n herein_o after_o mention_v and_o also_o to_o press_v we_o earnest_o to_o the_o performance_n of_o this_o duty_n the_o which_o freedom_n and_o fullness_n of_o speech_n the_o apostle_n use_v in_o other_o place_n when_o he_o say_v ephes_n 6_o 18._o 〈◊〉_d 18._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pray_v always_o with_o all_o 〈◊〉_d all_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d prayer_n and_o 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d supplication_n and_o watch_v thereunto_o with_o all_o perseverance_n and_o supplication_n for_o all_o saint_n and_o philip._n 4_o 6._o be_v careful_a for_o no_o thing_n but_o in_o every_o thing_n by_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n with_o thanksgiving_n let_v your_o request_n be_v make_v know_v unto_o god_n and_o this_o i_o inclyne_v unto_o the_o rather_o for_o that_o in_o the_o hebrew_n text_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n i_o find_v several_a word_n use_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o these_o thing_n yet_o he_o do_v not_o intend_v any_o curious_a or_o necessary_a distinction_n but_o a_o more_o earnest_a and_o plentiful_a expression_n the_o more_o to_o set_v out_o the_o excellency_n and_o perfection_n of_o his_o own_o scripture_n for_o i_o find_v the_o word_n thepilah_n in_o 2_o cron._n 6_o 29._o translate_a prayer_n which_o word_n have_v its_o derivation_n of_o paalal_n to_o judge_v appease_v or_o determine_v cause_n for_o which_o appeal_n be_v make_v see_v psal_n 106_o 30._o sometime_o to_o conclude_v by_o thought_n and_o imagination_n upon_o some_o ground_n induce_v the_o mind_n thereunto_o as_o gen._n 48_o 11._o i_o have_v not_o think_v to_o see_v etc._n etc._n yet_o the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v not_o thereby_o make_v any_o strict_a distinction_n for_o in_o 1_o sam._n 2_o 25._o if_o one_o man_n sin_v against_o a_o other_o the_o god_n shall_v pilelo_n shall_v pilelo_n judge_v he_o but_o if_o a_o man_n sin_n against_o god_n who_o jithepalel-lo_a who_o jithepalel-lo_a shall_v entreat_v for_o he_o there_o it_o may_v be_v render_v intercede_v or_o mediate_v so_o like_o wise_a in_o 2_o cron._n 30_o 18._o but_o hezekiah_n pray_v for_o they_o that_o be_v intercede_v for_o they_o etc._n etc._n and_o in_o jsa_n 1_o 15._o when_o you_o make_v many_o thepilah_n many_o thepilah_n prayer_n i_o will_v not_o hear_v there_o it_o be_v not_o take_v distinct_o for_o any_o one_o kind_n or_o sort_n of_o prayer_n but_o general_o all_o of_o what_o kind_n soever_o so_o also_o i_o find_v thechinoh_n which_o come_v of_o chaanan_n with_o signify_v to_o do_v a_o thing_n gratis_o jud._n 21_o 22._o pro._n 26_o 25._o &_o be_v use_v to_o set_v forth_o the_o free_a grace_n &_o mere_a good_a will_n of_o god_n exod._n 33_o 19_o in_o 2_o cron._n 6_o 29._o and_o 1_o king_n 8_o 33._o translate_a supplication_n so_o also_o in_o hest_n 4_o 8._o job_n 8_o 5._o psal_n 30_o 8._o and_o 142_o 1._o jsa_n 45_o 14._o 1_o king_n 8_o 59_o and_o intreatye_n pro._n 18_o 23._o job_n 19_o 17_o which_o be_v a_o earnest_n seek_v of_o the_o face_n but_o by_o 1_o king_n 8_o 30_o i_o find_v that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n intend_v no_o curious_a distinction_n by_o this_o from_o the_o first_o phrase_n for_o there_o it_o be_v say_v thus_o and_o hear_v thou_o the_o supplication_n of_o thy_o servant_n &_o thy_o people_n israel_n which_o they_o shall_v jithepale-lu_a shall_v jithepale-lu_a pray_v in_o this_o place_n where_o both_o the_o word_n be_v indifferenlty_a use_v for_o they_o be_v say_v to_o pray_v their_o supplication_n and_o in_o 2_o cron._n 33_o 13._o it_o be_v say_v of_o manasseh_n the_o king_n of_o judah_n that_o in_o his_o affliction_n he_o humble_v himself_o great_o before_o the_o god_n of_o his_o father_n and_o pray_v unto_o he_o &_o he_o be_v entreat_v of_o he_o &_o hear_v his_o supplication_n etc._n etc._n where_o both_o the_o former_a word_n be_v also_o indifferent_o use_v for_o his_o prayer_n be_v call_v supplication_n so_o also_o in_o the_o 1_o king_n 9_o 3._o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o solomon_n i_o have_v hear_v thy_o prayer_n and_o thy_o supplication_n which_o thou_o have_v make_v etc._n etc._n in_o heb._n which_o hithechananethah_n which_o hithechananethah_n thou_o have_v supplicate_v where_o he_o be_v say_v to_o have_v supplicate_v his_o prayer_n as_o well_o as_o his_o supplication_n the_o like_a maybe_o say_v of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d isa_n 53_o 12._o which_o be_v translate_v will_v make_v intercession_n see_v jer._n 36_o 25._o isa_n 36_o 25._o isa_n 59_o 16._o it_o come_v of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v proper_o as_o the_o learned_a note_n to_o meet_v or_o run_v
do_v most_o principal_o &_o earnest_o desire_v that_o the_o tongue_n will_v prefer_v to_o the_o first_o place_n in_o the_o outward_a expression_n for_o our_o saviour_n say_v that_o 34._o that_o math._n 12_o 34._o out_o of_o the_o abundance_n of_o the_o heart_n the_o mouth_n speak_v and_o sure_o if_o our_o heart_n do_v most_o of_o all_o in_o sincerity_n 6._o sincerity_n mat._n 5_o 6._o hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o righteousness_n and_o our_o affection_n be_v not_o set_v on_o thing_n below_o but_o on_o thing_n in_o 2._o in_o col._n 3_o 1_o 2._o heaven_n ouâ—_n prayer_n and_o petition_n will_v in_o the_o first_o place_n tend_v to_o that_o purpose_n according_a to_o that_o perfect_a platform_n which_o christ_n have_v etc._n have_v mat._n 6_o 9_o etc._n etc._n teach_v we_o wherein_o he_o have_v set_v the_o petition_n which_o immediate_o concern_v god_n and_o his_o glory_n before_o those_o which_o do_v morâ—_n near_o concern_v ourselves_o and_o for_o my_o part_n i_o dare_v not_o in_o any_o case_n have_v a_o thought_n to_o question_v the_o perfection_n of_o that_o formâ—_n of_o prayer_n either_o in_o substance_n or_o circumstance_n though_o yet_o i_o do_v not_o intend_v to_o put_v a_o bond_n upon_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o saint_n without_o the_o observation_n whereof_o their_o prayer_n can_v be_v no_o way_n acceptable_a but_o i_o fear_v lest_o our_o prefer_n in_o our_o form_n of_o prayer_n the_o pray_v for_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n and_o god_n grace_n and_o blessing_n to_o be_v pour_v down_o upon_o we_o in_o particular_a before_o the_o seek_n of_o the_o sanctify_a of_o his_o name_n the_o do_v of_o his_o will_n and_o come_v of_o his_o kingdom_n do_v not_o proceed_v out_o of_o a_o self-love_n and_o great_a desire_n we_o have_v of_o our_o own_o salvation_n than_o of_o god_n glory_n simple_o therefore_o in_o simplicity_n if_o we_o take_v these_o word_n to_o be_v the_o apostle_n exhortation_n which_o be_v the_o agreement_n of_o most_o interpreter_n and_o the_o best_a gramaticall_a construction_n of_o the_o word_n exhort_v as_o appear_v by_o the_o use_n thereof_o in_o other_o place_n than_o i_o can_v not_o but_o conceive_v his_o intent_n to_o be_v not_o only_o to_o note_v the_o dignity_n of_o these_o duty_n but_o also_o the_o very_a order_n of_o performance_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v do_v in_o the_o first_o place_n and_o before_o all_o other_o thing_n and_o indeed_o the_o apostle_n who_o have_v as_o little_a need_n to_o pray_v as_o any_o be_v not_o prone_a to_o err_v in_o their_o doctrine_n do_v place_n it_o first_o in_o order_n of_o their_o ministerial_a administration_n viz_o 4._o viz_o act._n 6_o 4._o prayer_n and_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n and_o if_o we_o consider_v well_o the_o worthiness_n and_o difficulty_n of_o this_o duty_n it_o shall_v not_o only_o have_v the_o preferment_n in_o our_o thought_n but_o also_o in_o our_o practice_n wherefore_o i_o conclude_v hence_o that_o it_o be_v a_o approve_a &_o laudable_a practice_n which_o the_o church_n of_o the_o saint_n have_v learned_a and_o do_v use_v and_o good_a it_o be_v that_o they_o shall_v continue_v the_o reverend_a observation_n thereof_o namely_o that_o before_o they_o enter_v into_o the_o administration_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n they_o make_v prayer_n supplication_n inrercession_n and_o give_v of_o thanks_n to_o god_n for_o indeed_o it_o be_v by_o prayer_n that_o we_o procure_v help_v and_o assistance_n to_o administer_v hear_v and_o understand_v the_o word_n prayer_n and_o thanksgiving_n shall_v therefore_o be_v the_o first_o and_o last_o the_o beginning_n and_o end_n the_o opening_z and_o shut_v up_o of_o every_o christian_a assembly_n begin_v there_o with_o that_o we_o may_v have_v help_n to_o perform_v the_o work_n we_o be_v take_v in_o hand_n end_v therewith_o that_o we_o may_v have_v that_o accept_v and_o bless_v that_o have_v be_v do_v and_o if_o such_o be_v the_o carriage_n of_o god_n people_n in_o their_o come_n together_o before_o god_n then_o may_v they_o confident_o expect_v to_o have_v he_o that_o walk_v in_o the_o 1._o the_o revel_v 2_o 1._o midst_n of_o the_o seven_o golden_a candlestick_n and_o have_v the_o seven_o star_n in_o his_o right_a hand_n to_o be_v with_o they_o for_o he_o have_v say_v 20._o say_v math._n 18_o 20._o where_o two_o or_o three_o be_v meet_v together_o in_o my_o name_n there_o be_o i_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o and_o the_o apostle_n exhort_v say_v whither_o you_o eat_v or_o drink_v or_o whatsoever_o you_o do_v do_v all_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 10_o 31._o and_o again_o whatsoever_o you_o do_v in_o word_n or_o deed_n do_v all_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n give_v thanks_o to_o god_n and_o the_o father_n by_o he_o colos_n 3_o 17._o here_o the_o church_n of_o god_n may_v by_o the_o way_n further_o take_v notice_n of_o a_o point_n worthy_a of_o consideration_n namely_o that_o if_o prayer_n and_o thanksgiving_n be_v such_o principal_a necessary_a and_o worthy_a duty_n to_o be_v perform_v in_o their_o public_a assembly_n than_o they_o ought_v to_o take_v care_n when_o they_o elect_v any_o to_o minister_v the_o word_n unto_o they_o that_o they_o be_v such_o as_o be_v endue_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o supplication_n also_o and_o that_o in_o no_o less_o a_o measure_n than_o with_o the_o spirit_n of_o pprophecy_n and_o that_o because_o these_o be_v the_o chief_a and_o principal_a duty_n and_o indeed_o when_o man_n have_v well_o and_o effectual_o perform_v this_o duty_n a_o good_a half_a of_o the_o work_n be_v do_v and_o there_o be_v no_o doubt_n that_o see_v prayer_n and_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n be_v the_o most_o ordinary_a and_o frequent_a administration_n of_o this_o kind_n of_o church-officer_n that_o who_o the_o lord_n have_v fit_v for_o the_o one_o be_v also_o endue_v with_o ability_n to_o perform_v the_o other_o and_o therefore_o hereby_o may_v be_v see_v the_o ignorance_n of_o those_o people_n that_o have_v admit_v those_o to_o be_v thrust_v upon_o they_o as_o curate_n of_o their_o soul_n who_o though_o they_o have_v make_v shift_n now_o and_o then_o to_o tickle_v they_o with_o a_o homily_n or_o it_o may_v be_v to_o pronounce_v a_o long_o study_v for_o sermon_n yet_o have_v be_v no_o way_n able_a to_o pour_v out_o upon_o all_o occasion_n prayer_n and_o thanksgiving_n to_o god_n otherwise_o than_o out_o of_o a_o book_n or_o a_o stint_a form_n which_o they_o have_v with_o much_o a_o do_v collect_v together_o and_o learned_a without_o book_n which_o they_o have_v use_v as_o a_o common_a hackney_n in_o their_o devotion_n if_o we_o take_v these_o word_n as_o speak_v to_o timothy_n that_o he_o shall_v exhort_v etc._n etc._n then_o we_o must_v understand_v that_o these_o word_n first_o of_o all_o do_v commend_v unto_o he_o the_o dignity_n and_o necessity_n of_o these_o duty_n and_o it_o will_v serve_v to_o inform_v we_o that_o the_o doctrine_n concern_v prayer_n and_o thanksgiving_n be_v such_o as_o shall_v 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