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iniquity_n and_o then_o make_v his_o apostrophe_n to_o the_o lord_n thou_o will_v it_o caâ—t_v all_o their_o sin_n into_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o sea_n and_o verse_n 20._o thou_o will_v perform_v the_o truth_n to_o jacob._n god_n call_v for_o these_o holy_a apostrophe_n from_o this_o ground_n of_o admiration_n at_o his_o marvellous_a providence_n psal_n 66._o 3._o say_v unto_o god_n how_o terrible_a be_v thou_o in_o thy_o work_n the_o excellency_n of_o this_o fruit_n must_v needs_o partake_v of_o the_o excellency_n of_o such_o a_o root_n as_o be_v a_o admire_a frame_n ejaculation_n arise_v from_o the_o spiritualize_a of_o the_o heart_n upon_o any_o occasion_n as_o when_o heart_n it_o be_v the_o first_o fruit_n of_o a_o spiritualised_a heart_n david_n be_v spiritual_a in_o contemplation_n of_o the_o work_n of_o god_n psal_n 8._o 3_o 4._o when_o i_o consider_v thy_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n his_o heart_n in_o ejaculatory_a wise_n say_v lord_z what_o be_v man_n that_o thou_o be_v thus_o mindful_a of_o he_o so_o when_o he_o be_v in_o a_o lively_a manner_n muse_v upon_o the_o immensity_n of_o god_n psal_n 139._o 1._o to_o 17_o he_o thence_o break_v out_o thus_o how_o precious_a be_v thy_o thought_n to_o i_o oh_o god_n from_o the_o view_n take_v of_o god_n justice_n or_o mercy_n or_o from_o any_o holy_a discourse_n with_o other_o about_o the_o same_o or_o from_o sing_v and_o sound_v forth_o god_n praise_n wherein_o the_o saint_n be_v spiritual_a arise_v some_o holy_a ejaculation_n or_o other_o in_o all_o these_o and_o each_o of_o these_o be_v deborah_n so_o spiritual_a judg._n 5._o from_o verse_n 1._o to_o the_o last_o whence_o that_o ejaculatory_a prayer_n of_o she_o so_o let_v thy_o enemy_n perish_v oh_o lord_n but_o let_v those_o that_o
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and_o four_o and_o twenty_o elder_n meet_v in_o way_n of_o worship_n of_o god_n rev._n 4._o 8._o &_o 5_o 8_o 10._o for_o our_o better_a proceed_v herein_o consider_v 1._o of_o the_o requisite_n to_o public_a prayer_n 2._o of_o the_o reason_n of_o it_o 3._o of_o some_o use_n of_o it_o touch_v the_o first_o some_o thing_n be_v prayer_n thing_n require_v of_o such_o as_o be_v to_o pour_v out_o public_a prayer_n require_v to_o such_o as_o be_v to_o be_v the_o mouth_n of_o the_o church_n in_o prayer_n some_o thing_n in_o such_o as_o join_v with_o they_o of_o the_o former_a sort_n of_o requisite_n be_v 1._o a_o public_a call_n so_o it_o be_v of_o old_a deut._n call_n 1._o a_o public_a call_n 21._o 5._o the_o priest_n the_o son_n of_o levi_n shall_v come_v near_o for_o they_o have_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n choose_v to_o minister_v to_o he_o and_o to_o bless_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o be_v in_o prayer-wise_a as_o num_fw-la 6_o 23_o 24._o etc._n etc._n on_o this_o wise_a shall_v you_o bless_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n say_v the_o lord_n bless_v thou_o and_o keep_v thou_o the_o lord_n make_v his_o face_n to_o shine_v upon_o thou_o and_o be_v gracious_a to_o thou_o etc._n etc._n now_o this_o call_v to_o become_v the_o people_n mouth_n to_o god_n as_o it_o respect_v god_n so_o it_o be_v among_o other_o thing_n god_n fit_v they_o with_o ability_n as_o for_o preach_v so_o for_o prayer_n and_o his_o sequester_v they_o according_o thereunto_o as_o to_o their_o work_n whence_o that_o act_n 6._o 4._o we_o will_v give_v ourselves_o to_o prayer_n and_o to_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n namely_o as_o we_o be_v minister_n and_o in_o a_o authoritative_a way_n both_o alike_o be_v ministerial_a act_n and_o gift_v for_o the_o one_o as_o well_o as_o for_o the_o other_o be_v a_o choice_a part_n of_o a_o ministerial_a call_n that_o which_o we_o render_v consecrate_v aaron_n and_o his_o son_n namely_o for_o their_o work_n exod._n 29_o 9_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o leu._n 8._o v._n 22._o the_o ram_n of_o consecration_n of_o the_o levite_n be_v in_o hebrew_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o ram_n of_o fullness_n or_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o hebrew_n fullness_n as_o if_o such_o man_n by_o their_o call_v be_v very_o full_a man_n of_o all_o ability_n for_o their_o ministerial_a work_n yea_o as_o if_o it_o be_v one_o main_a part_n of_o their_o call_n to_o be_v that_o way_n as_o complete_a as_o may_v be_v hence_o also_o the_o anoint_v of_o the_o priest_n exod._n 28_o 41._o in_o take_v of_o the_o holy_a unction_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o gift_n thereof_o in_o they_o joshuah_n the_o priest_n must_v have_v as_o the_o garment_n of_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n through_o christ_n with_o other_o saint_n zach._n 3._o 4._o so_o a_o fair_a mitre_n upon_o his_o head_n ver_fw-la 5._o as_o one_o honour_v above_o all_o other_o in_o a_o manner_n for_o his_o head_n ornament_n and_o ability_n in_o his_o ministry_n the_o elder_n in_o the_o apostle_n day_n call_v to_o that_o office_n they_o be_v gift_v upon_o any_o occasion_n to_o make_v a_o inwrought_a prayer_n james_n 5._o 14_o let_v they_o send_v for_o the_o elder_n and_o let_v they_o pray_v over_o he_o and_z vers_n 16._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o inwrought_a prayer_n of_o a_o righteous_a man_n avail_v much_o both_o the_o officer_n yea_o and_o member_n also_o of_o pure_a church_n in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o gospel_n as_o those_o four_o live_a creature_n and_o twenty_o four_o elder_n grave_a christian_n be_v represent_v as_o gift_v for_o prayer_n having_n vial_n fill_v with_o odour_n of_o prayer_n rev._n 5._o 8._o and_o sure_o such_o as_o be_v to_o be_v the_o choose_a constant_a speaker_n of_o the_o assembly_n to_o the_o lord_n they_o have_v need_n have_v choice_a skill_n in_o all_o holy_a and_o heavenly_a praying-oratory_n such_o as_o be_v to_o be_v the_o choose_a champion_n as_o i_o may_v say_v of_o the_o congregation_n to_o wrestle_v it_o out_o with_o god_n on_o their_o behalf_n they_o have_v need_n have_v the_o art_n of_o holy_a wrestle_n or_o prayer_n such_o as_o be_v the_o choose_a solicitour_n for_o this_o or_o that_o corporation_n as_o they_o have_v need_v to_o be_v acquaint_v with_o the_o people_n well_o that_o they_o may_v be_v able_a to_o make_v every_o one_o prayer_n and_o plea_n and_o complaint_n and_o the_o like_a so_o have_v they_o need_v to_o have_v the_o choice_a skill_n and_o holy_a art_n of_o plead_v with_o the_o lord_n as_o cause_n shall_v require_v this_o call_n of_o such_o as_o be_v to_o be_v the_o officer_n and_o more_o constant_a mouth_n of_o the_o congregation_n in_o prayer_n consist_v in_o their_o free_a election_n and_o full_a approbation_n for_o that_o and_o other_o ministerial_a work_n some_o way_n manifest_v and_o express_v by_o the_o people_n together_o with_o their_o own_o free_a consent_n thereunto_o thus_o the_o levite_n set_v apart_o of_o god_n to_o the_o ministry_n of_o old_a and_o among_o other_o thing_n therein_o to_o bless_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n or_o to_o pray_v and_o praise_n god_n public_o deut._n 10._o 8._o the_o elder_n of_o the_o congregation_n on_o the_o congregation_n behalf_n be_v to_o impose_v hand_n upon_o they_o num._n 8._o 9_o 10._o in_o testimony_n of_o their_o solemn_a call_n of_o they_o to_o ministerial_a work_n god_n will_v have_v no_o one_o to_o be_v the_o mouth_n of_o any_o church_n who_o shall_v be_v a_o burden_n or_o grievous_a to_o it_o he_o will_v have_v none_o force_v upon_o it_o but_o rather_o have_v such_o a_o mouth_n as_o the_o body_n shall_v desire_v glad_o thereby_o to_o breath_n out_o its_o request_n and_o desire_n to_o the_o lord_n nor_o be_v the_o lord_n more_o tender_a of_o old_a of_o the_o orderly_a administration_n of_o his_o public_a worship_n than_o he_o be_v now_o then_o the_o people_n call_n be_v god_n call_v he_o set_v the_o levite_n apart_o to_o bless_v in_o his_o name_n in_o their_o set_v they_o apart_o for_o that_o end_n and_o so_o it_o be_v now_o public_a prayer_n be_v the_o public_a act_n of_o the_o church_n there_o shall_v then_o be_v a_o public_a hand_n in_o it_o not_o only_o in_o joint_a consent_n to_o the_o petition_n but_o by_o solemn_a call_n of_o he_o which_o prefer_v the_o same_o in_o their_o name_n to_o the_o court_n of_o heaven_n it_o be_v of_o great_a concernment_n to_o every_o one_o in_o the_o church_n as_o what_o word_n and_o how_o so_o by_o who_o the_o same_o be_v speak_v in_o the_o lord_n ear_n as_o their_o word_n they_o who_o draw_v so_o near_o to_o the_o lord_n to_o deal_v in_o christ_n name_n for_o so_o many_o other_o have_v need_n be_v approve_v of_o god_n for_o that_o end_n and_o that_o they_o be_v not_o if_o not_o approve_v of_o his_o people_n in_o a_o word_n it_o be_v no_o small_a encouragement_n to_o such_o so_o call_v against_o all_o inward_a and_o outward_a discouragement_n and_o tentation_n which_o they_o meet_v with_o in_o their_o work_n that_o as_o they_o be_v in_o god_n way_n so_o in_o the_o place_n and_o about_o the_o work_n in_o special_a to_o which_o the_o lord_n by_o his_o people_n do_v call_v they_o a_o second_o requisite_a to_o he_o who_o be_v to_o spirit_n 2_o requ_n 2_o pray_v in_o the_o spirit_n pray_v as_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o assembly_n be_v that_o he_o pray_v in_o the_o spirit_n eph._n 6._o 18._o pray_v with_o all_o manner_n of_o prayer_n and_o so_o with_o public_a prayer_n also_o in_o the_o spirit_n not_o alone_o with_o our_o heart_n or_o spirit_n but_o pray_v in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n judas_n 20._o or_o by_o a_o gift_n and_o by_o the_o immediate_a help_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n even_o
in_o the_o congregation_n and_o say_v o_o lord_n etc._n etc._n or_o most_o kneel_v 1_o king_n 8._o 54_o the_o king_n rise_v up_o from_o kneel_v on_o his_o knee_n act_n 20._o 36._o paul_n kneel_v down_o and_o pray_v and_o so_o chap._n 2._o 5._o he_o kneel_v down_o and_o pray_v and_o in_o secret_a prayer_n it_o be_v his_o constant_a gesture_n hence_o put_v bow_v of_o his_o knee_n for_o prayer_n for_o this_o cause_n i_o bow_v my_o knee_n unto_o the_o father_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v i_o pray_v and_o less_o reverence_n shall_v not_o be_v express_v in_o public_a prayer_n 4_o in_o that_o in_o public_a prayer_n we_o shall_v all_o edify_v one_o another_o by_o our_o reverence_n in_o gesture_n as_o be_v too_o apt_a natural_o to_o commonness_n and_o slightness_n therein_o hence_o god_n people_n be_v present_v as_o call_v one_o upon_o another_o to_o bow_v down_o and_o kneel_v before_o the_o lord_n their_o maker_n psal_n 95._o 6._o 5_o in_o that_o all_o care_n shall_v be_v have_v by_o the_o saint_n that_o they_o give_v no_o occasion_n of_o stumble_v to_o other_o who_o saving_o know_v not_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n our_o unreverent_a gesture_n before_o they_o will_v harden_v they_o in_o their_o careless_a yea_o haply_o affect_v unreverent_a gesture_n and_o carriage_n david_n sit_v before_o the_o lord_n 2_o sam._n 18._o object_n that_o be_v private_a prayer_n of_o himself_o alone_o answ_n 1_o none_o else_o that_o we_o read_v of_o join_v with_o he_o therein_o and_o in_o sundry_a case_n more_o liberty_n may_v be_v use_v in_o our_o gesture_n in_o private_a then_o in_o public_a prayer_n 2_o the_o hebrew_n word_n be_v oft_o use_v for_o stay_v and_o abide_v and_o so_o it_o may_v seem_v here_o to_o hold_v forth_o rather_o the_o time_n of_o his_o continuance_n in_o prayer_n than_o his_o gesture_n of_o the_o use_n of_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d see_v gen._n 22._o 5._o and_o 24._o 55._o and_o 27_o 44._o and_o 38._o 11._o and_o 29._o 14._o exod._n 24._o 14._o levit._fw-la 14_o 8._o numb_a 20._o 1._o and_o 22._o 19_o 1_o sam._n 20._o 19_o and_o 2_o sam._n 10._o 5._o and_o 11._o 12_o 1_o king_n 15._o 16._o and_o 2_o king_n 22._o 46._o and_o 14_o 10._o judge_n 6._o 18._o psalm_n 101._o 7_o and_o elsewhere_o 3_o it_o be_v not_o probable_a that_o he_o who_o profess_v psalm_n 109._o 24._o that_o his_o knee_n be_v weak_a through_o fast_v or_o pray_v on_o fast_a day_n that_o he_o do_v now_o sit_v in_o prayer_n at_o the_o best_a then_o this_o instance_n of_o david_n sit_v be_v but_o a_o may_v be_v and_o no_o other_o instance_n that_o i_o know_v of_o of_o the_o like_a in_o scripture_n but_o both_o rule_n and_o example_n of_o the_o other_o gesture_n be_v clear_o set_v down_o in_o scripture_n therefore_o these_o be_v most_o safe_a and_o suitable_a gesture_n in_o ordinary_a course_n in_o public_a prayer_n extraordinary_a case_n of_o bodily_a infirmity_n wherein_o mercy_n please_v god_n rather_o than_o the_o strictness_n of_o this_o or_o that_o gesture_n in_o sacrifice_v or_o pray_v not_o vary_v or_o nullify_n the_o ordinary_a rule_n come_v we_o now_o to_o the_o reason_n enforce_v prayer_n reason_n for_o public_a prayer_n this_o duty_n of_o public_a prayer_n public_a ordinance_n be_v sanctify_v also_o reas_n 1_o as_o be_v other_o thing_n by_o prayer_n 1_o tim._n 4._o 4_o it_o public_a ordinance_n sanctify_v by_o it_o call_v for_o public_a prayer_n wherefore_o god_n house_n of_o public_a worship_n be_v call_v a_o house_n of_o prayer_n as_o if_o that_o be_v one_o most_o choice_a part_n thereof_o isaiah_n 56._o 7._o act_n 2._o 42._o they_o continue_v as_o in_o the_o apostle_n doctrine_n attend_v upon_o preach_v and_o break_v of_o bread_n partake_v of_o the_o lord_n supper_n and_o in_o prayer_n sanctify_v the_o rest_n because_o public_a occasion_n call_v to_o it_o reas_n 2_o 1_o tim._n 2._o 1_o 2_o the_o case_n of_o public_a person_n it_o public_a occasion_n call_v to_o it_o in_o commonwealth_n of_o church_n etc._n etc._n call_v thereto_o public_a want_n call_v for_o public_a petition_n public_a sin_n for_o public_a confession_n the_o plaster_n must_v be_v as_o large_a as_o the_o sore_a the_o land_n must_v repent_v jer._n 18._o 7._o so_o every_o congregation_n in_o it_o must_v down_o on_o their_o knee_n to_o ask_v the_o lord_n forgiveness_n member_n of_o congregation_n must_v sometime_o give_v themselves_o to_o church_n fast_v and_o prayer_n as_o well_o as_o family_n or_o closet_n fast_v and_o prayer_n 1_o cor._n 7._o 5._o because_o gracious_a person_n be_v of_o a_o public_a reas_n 3_o spirit_n god_n be_v merciful_a to_o we_o be_v the_o church_n spirit_n gracious_a person_n be_v of_o public_a spirit_n prayer_n of_o old_a psalm_n 67._o 1._o 2_o wherein_o make_v thy_o way_n know_v to_o all_o nation_n cant._n 8._o 8._o the_o church_n move_v christ_n to_o do_v something_o for_o her_o sister_n church_n be_v ready_a for_o her_o part_n for_o they_o otherwise_o what_o shall_v we_o do_v for_o our_o sister_n etc._n etc._n 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not_o for_o this_o people_n yet_o verse_n 19_o 20_o 21_o 22._o he_o be_v at_o it_o again_o beseech_v of_o god_n for_o his_o name_n sake_n not_o to_o abhor_v they_o chap._n 11._o 1._o god_n tell_v he_o there_o be_v no_o good_a that_o way_n to_o be_v do_v for_o they_o though_o as_o mighty_a man_n in_o prayer_n as_o moses_n and_o samuel_n stand_v before_o he_o afterward_o indeed_o jeremy_n once_o or_o twice_o pray_v against_o they_o in_o jer_n 55._o 10_o 15._o and_o 18._o 21_o 22_o remember_v that_o i_o stand_v before_o thou_o for_o they_o to_o turn_v away_o this_o wrath_n from_o they_o yet_o lord_n thou_o know_v all_o their_o counsel_n against_o i_o to_o slay_v i_o forgive_v not_o their_o iniquity_n etc._n etc._n god_n be_v long_o before_o he_o inflict_v his_o curse_n my_o spirit_n shall_v not_o always_o strive_v with_o man_n yet_o his_o day_n shall_v be_v a_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o year_n gen._n 6._o 3._o we_o may_v then_o be_v long_a before_o we_o wish_v the_o curse_n of_o god_n 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god_n wicked_a enemy_n which_o most_o proper_o strike_v at_o god_n which_o be_v most_o mischievous_a to_o the_o church_n and_o most_o hurtful_a to_o themselves_o and_o other_o wherefore_o spare_v no_o arrow_n against_o that_o and_o as_o far_o as_o worldly_a greatness_n be_v a_o occasion_n and_o instrument_n of_o their_o wickedness_n we_o may_v pray_v against_o that_o psal_n 58._o 6._o break_v the_o great_a tooth_n of_o the_o young_a lion_n 5._o pray_v against_o the_o enemy_n of_o god_n conditional_o 5_o we_o imprecate_v conditional_o suppositive_o and_o conditional_o namely_o if_o they_o persist_v in_o their_o enmity_n against_o god_n that_o they_o be_v implacable_a that_o they_o be_v reprobate_n person_n devote_v to_o ruin_n and_o ripe_a for_o it_o david_n pray_v against_o the_o enrage_a enemy_n that_o god_n will_v judge_v they_o psal_n 7._o 6._o but_o verse_n 12_o if_o he_o turn_v not_o god_n will_v whet_v his_o sword_n and_o the_o lord_n himself_o declarative_o curse_v the_o wicked_a by_o his_o minister_n but_o yet_o with_o a_o tacit_n condition_n if_o they_o repent_v not_o and_o the_o like_a jer._n 18._o 7_o 8._o &_o 36._o 2_o 3._o and_o so_o be_v the_o saint_n to_o wish_v that_o curse_n indefinite_o 6_o imprecate_v indefinite_o of_o god_n against_o they_o with_o the_o like_a tacit_n condition_n if_o they_o repent_v not_o and_o the_o llke_n 6._o pray_v against_o the_o enemy_n of_o god_n indefinite_o and_o abstractive_o not_o so_o much_o eye_v this_o or_o that_o person_n in_o particular_a deut._n 33._o 11._o smite_v through_o the_o loin_n of_o those_o that_o rise_v up_o against_o he_o that_o they_o rise_v not_o again_o moses_n do_v not_o eye_n one_o enemy_n of_o levi_n more_o than_o another_o so_o numb_a 10._o 35._o let_v they_o that_o hate_v thou_o fly_v before_o thou_o the_o like_a psal_n 68_o 1_o 2._o 1_o cor._n 16._o 22._o let_v they_o that_o love_v not_o the_o lord_n jesus_n be_v anathema_n maranatha_n there_o be_v ever_o most_o of_o god_n and_o least_o of_o self_n in_o such_o indefinite_a imprecation_n and_o the_o saint_n may_v in_o that_o way_n of_o imprecate_a bee_n both_o more_o free_a and_o have_v more_o help_n to_o their_o faith_n in_o god_n promise_n wherein_o he_o engage_v himself_o in_o a_o indefinite_a way_n to_o plague_v such_o and_o such_o a_o sort_n of_o desperate_a and_o ripen_a enemy_n and_o the_o like_a without_o particular_a reference_n to_o this_o or_o that_o person_n in_o particular_a 7._o look_v that_o as_o we_o propound_v for_o our_o good_a 7_o we_o imprecate_v with_o faith_n and_o that_o with_o respect_n to_o god_n glory_n and_o the_o church_n good_a end_n in_o such_o imprecation_n the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o the_o church_n good_a and_o as_o paul_n respect_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o his_o word_n make_v he_o wish_v they_o accurse_v that_o preach_v another_o gospel_n gal._n 1._o 8._o and_o his_o respect_n to_o the_o church_n good_a and_o peace_n make_v he_o wish_v they_o cut_v off_o who_o trouble_v they_o gal._n 5._o so_o for_o the_o manner_n of_o imprecate_v we_o do_v it_o in_o faith_n psal_n 36._o 11_o 12._o let_v not_o the_o foot_n of_o pride_n come_v against_o i_o there_o be_v they_o fall_v and_o he_o by_o faith_n see_v they_o fall_v against_o who_o he_o pray_v psalm_n 10._o 15._o break_v thou_o the_o arm_n of_o the_o wicked_a verse_n 15._o the_o heathen_a be_v perish_v out_o of_o his_o land_n yea_o that_o it_o be_v with_o holy_a grief_n of_o heart_n that_o we_o have_v any_o cause_n to_o imprecate_v against_o any_o enemy_n of_o god_n as_o matth._n 18._o 31._o when_o the_o fellow_n servant_n see_v what_o be_v do_v by_o that_o cruel_a and_o merciless_a wretch_n against_o one_o of_o their_o fellow_n they_o be_v sorry_a and_o come_v and_o tell_v the_o lord_n as_o christ_n the_o judge_n pronounce_v that_o sentence_n against_o those_o his_o enemy_n with_o expression_n of_o much_o bowel_n he_o behold_v jerusalem_n and_o weep_v over_o it_o and_o say_v they_o shall_v not_o 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iniquity_n and_o receive_v we_o gracious_o for_o in_o thou_o the_o fatherless_a find_v mercy_n the_o like_a be_v do_v jer._n 3._o 23._o true_o in_o vain_a be_v salvation_n hope_v for_o from_o the_o hill_n true_o in_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n be_v salvation_n so_o be_v the_o lord_n himself_o move_v hence_o to_o help_v his_o people_n esay_n 63_o 5._o and_o i_o look_v and_o there_o be_v none_o to_o help_v and_o i_o wonder_v that_o there_o be_v none_o to_o uphold_v therefore_o my_o own_o arm_n bring_v salvation_n to_o i_o and_o deut._n 32._o 36._o the_o lord_n shall_v repent_v for_o his_o servant_n when_o he_o see_v their_o power_n be_v go_v 5._o plead_v the_o greatness_n of_o our_o sin_n not_o to_o keep_v we_o from_o mercy_n but_o to_o prevail_v great_a our_o sin_n have_v be_v many_o and_o great_a for_o it_o psal_n 25._o 11._o pardon_v my_o sin_n why_o so_o for_o it_o be_v great_a psal_n 41._o 4._o heale_n my_o soul_n for_o i_o have_v sin_v against_o thou_o jer._n 14._o 7._o do_v thou_o it_o for_o thy_o name_n sake_n for_o our_o backesliding_n be_v many_o we_o have_v sin_v against_o thou_o this_o be_v a_o strong_a plea_n when_o sincere_o urge_v by_o a_o humble_a and_o contrite_a spirit_n it_o glorifi_v god_n as_o one_o that_o be_v abundant_a in_o goodness_n rich_a in_o mercy_n and_o one_o with_o who_o be_v forgiveness_n and_o plenteous_a redemption_n and_o it_o honour_v christ_n as_o infinite_a in_o mercy_n hence_o also_o the_o lord_n himself_o when_o he_o will_v stir_v up_o himself_o to_o choice_a act_n of_o mercy_n to_o his_o poor_a people_n he_o first_o aggravate_v their_o sin_n against_o he_o to_o the_o high_a and_o then_o express_v his_o royal_a act_n of_o grace_n to_o they_o so_o esay_n 43._o 22_o 23_o 24_o 25._o thou_o have_v not_o call_v upon_o i_o o_o jacob_n but_o have_v be_v weary_a of_o i_o o_o israel_n thou_o have_v not_o honour_v i_o with_o thy_o sacrifice_n but_o thou_o have_v make_v i_o to_o serve_v with_o thy_o sin_n and_o weary_v i_o with_o thy_o 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7_o 8._o he_o plead_v thou_o say_v seek_v my_o face_n and_o my_o heart_n answer_v thy_o face_n lord_n will_v i_o seek_v and_o well_o may_v this_o be_v plead_v in_o that_o god_n use_v not_o so_o to_o stir_v up_o and_o strengthen_v we_o to_o seek_v he_o but_o when_o he_o intend_v to_o be_v find_v of_o we_o psalm_n 10._o 17._o thou_o will_v prepare_v the_o heart_n thou_o will_v bow_v thy_o ear_n to_o hear_v jerem._n 29._o 11_o 13._o then_o shall_v you_o seek_v i_o and_o find_v i_o when_o you_o shall_v search_v for_o i_o with_o all_o your_o heart_n and_o god_n make_v it_o a_o argument_n to_o himself_o that_o if_o he_o say_v to_o any_o inward_o as_o well_o as_o outward_o seek_v my_o face_n he_o that_o speak_v righteousness_n can_v speak_v thus_o to_o they_o and_o frustrate_v their_o prayer_n and_o so_o bid_v they_o seek_v his_o face_n in_o vain_a esay_n 45._o 19_o i_o say_v not_o to_o any_o of_o the_o seed_n of_o jacob_n seek_v my_o face_n in_o vain_a i_o the_o lord_n speak_v right_a thing_n if_o ahashuerus_n bid_v his_o spouse_n to_o ask_v sure_o he_o will_v not_o fail_v to_o grant_v her_o petition_n esther_n 7._o 1._o so_o here_o and_o as_o when_o christ_n call_v the_o blind_a man_n to_o come_v to_o he_o to_o tell_v he_o his_o grievance_n it_o be_v true_o say_v to_o he_o by_o they_o be_v of_o good_a comfort_n rise_v for_o he_o call_v thou_o mark_z 10_o 49._o so_o it_o be_v in_o this_o case_n second_o our_o waiting_n and_o the_o expectation_n he_o our_o wait_v upon_o he_o of_o faith_n which_o the_o lord_n wrought_v in_o we_o may_v be_v plead_v that_o a_o king_n shall_v occasion_v a_o petitioner_n expectation_n of_o bounty_n and_o fail_v he_o be_v not_o seemly_a it_o be_v strange_a hence_o asahs_n plea_n in_o his_o prayer_n for_o help_v help_v lord_n why_o so_o for_o we_o rest_v on_o thou_o 2_o chron._n 14._o 11._o so_o psalm_n 119._o 66._o teach_v i_o good_a judgement_n and_o knowledge_n for_o i_o have_v believe_v thy_o commandment_n and_o psalm_n 25._o 2_o 3._o my_o god_n i_o trust_v in_o thou_o let_v i_o not_o be_v confound_v and_o verse_n 5._o lead_v i_o forth_o in_o thy_o truth_n for_o on_o thou_o do_v i_o wait_v all_o the_o day_n and_o verse_n 20._o let_v i_o not_o be_v confound_v for_o i_o trust_v in_o thou_o and_o verse_n 21._o let_v uprightness_n preserve_v i_o for_o my_o hope_n be_v in_o thou_o and_o psalm_n 143._o 8._o let_v i_o hear_v thy_o love_a kindness_n in_o the_o morning_n for_o in_o thou_o be_v my_o trust_n and_o it_o be_v a_o argument_n with_o man_n such_o a_o one_o do_v depend_v upon_o i_o and_o i_o have_v pass_v my_o word_n to_o do_v such_o or_o such_o a_o thing_n for_o he_o and_o he_o come_v to_o meet_v i_o according_a to_o my_o own_o appointment_n at_o such_o a_o time_n in_o expectation_n of_o what_o i_o promise_v and_o therefore_o i_o can_v may_v not_o must_v not_o fail_v he_o so_o it_o be_v with_o god_n esay_n 26._o 3._o thou_o will_v keep_v he_o in_o perfect_a peace_n who_o mind_n be_v stay_v on_o thou_o because_o he_o trust_v in_o thou_o and_o psal_n 10._o 14._o the_o poor_a commit_v himself_o to_o thou_o thou_o be_v the_o helper_n of_o the_o fatherless_a three_o we_o may_v in_o all_o humility_n he_o the_o break_n of_o our_o heart_n before_o he_o plead_v our_o heart-breaking_n and_o weep_n in_o sense_n of_o want_n of_o mercy_n which_o we_o crave_v and_o our_o pant_n and_o faint_n after_o the_o same_o as_o psalm_n 39_o 12._o hold_v not_o thy_o peace_n at_o my_o tear_n and_o psalm_n 51._o david_n who_o ground_v all_o his_o plea_n only_o upon_o the_o free_a grace_n of_o the_o lord_n verse_n 1._o have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o according_a to_o thy_o love_a kindness_n etc._n etc._n yet_o verse_n 17._o he_o plead_v the_o brokennesse_n of_o his_o heart_n the_o sacrifice_n of_o god_n be_v a_o break_a heart_n a_o break_a and_o a_o contrite_a spirit_n o_o lord_n thou_o will_v not_o despise_v it_o be_v a_o move_a argument_n with_o a_o compassionate_a father_n when_o his_o child_n crave_v this_o or_o that_o with_o tear_n from_o he_o not_o then_o to_o deny_v he_o in_o such_o a_o case_n a_o father_n will_v be_v ready_a to_o say_v alas_o my_o dear_a child_n thou_o shall_v not_o blubber_v thy_o cheek_n any_o long_o come_v do_v not_o thus_o mar_v thy_o face_n with_o weep_v thou_o shall_v have_v what_o thou_o crave_v so_o doubtless_o be_v it_o with_o the_o lord_n towards_o his_o child_n when_o ephraim_n smite_v upon_o his_o thigh_n be_v ashamed_a and_o even_o confound_v because_o he_o bear_v the_o iniquity_n of_o his_o youth_n jer._n 31._o 19_o how_o this_o take_v with_o god_n we_o may_v perceive_v by_o what_o himself_o repli_v verse_n 20._o be_v ephraim_n my_o dear_a son_n be_v he_o a_o pleasant_a child_n for_o since_o i_o speak_v against_o he_o i_o earnest_o remember_v he_o still_o therefore_o my_o bowel_n be_v trouble_v for_o he_o i_o will_v sure_o have_v mercy_n upon_o he_o say_v the_o lord_n so_o esay_n 38._o 5._o isaiah_n be_v bid_v to_o go_v to_o weep_v hezekiah_n and_o tell_v he_o from_o god_n i_o have_v hear_v thy_o prayer_n i_o have_v see_v thy_o tear_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v to_o isaiah_n go_v run_v to_o yonder_o child_n of_o i_o bid_v he_o not_o weep_v so_o sore_o tell_v he_o he_o shall_v have_v his_o request_n so_o psalm_n 6._o 8._o the_o lord_n have_v hear_v the_o voice_n of_o my_o weep_n and_o v._o 9_o the_o lord_n have_v hear_v my_o petition_n his_o prayer_n and_o petition_n itself_o speak_v and_o his_o tear_n also_o speak_v aloud_o in_o god_n ear_n and_o prevail_v for_o