6._o 18._o pray_v always_o with_o all_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n in_o the_o spirit_n and_o watch_v thereunto_o with_o all_o perseverance_n let_v none_o cavilling_o object_n that_o we_o be_v bid_v here_o to_o pray_v always_o but_o yet_o in_o the_o spirit_n for_o beside_o that_o it_o be_v doubtful_a whether_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v mean_v here_o it_o follow_v not_o hence_o that_o we_o must_v never_o pray_v but_o when_o move_v by_o the_o spirit_n we_o ought_v indeed_o always_o to_o beg_v the_o assistance_n of_o god_n spirit_n but_o if_o god_n in_o justice_n withhold_v his_o spirit_n must_v we_o therefore_o neglect_v our_o duty_n but_o more_o of_o this_o by_z and_z by_z daily_o prayer_n be_v enjoin_v we_o in_o that_o pattern_n which_o our_o bless_a saviour_n have_v prescribe_v we_o and_o so_o much_o be_v typify_v by_o the_o morning_n and_o evening_n sacrifice_n as_o for_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o saint_n psal_n 55._o 17._o evening_n and_o morning_n and_o at_o noon_n will_v 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thou_o it_o may_v be_v observe_v how_o low_a and_o disconsolate_a david_n be_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o some_o psalm_n and_o yet_o how_o full_a of_o faith_n and_o confidence_n in_o the_o close_a may_v we_o not_o rational_o think_v that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n raise_v he_o up_o and_o come_v in_o upon_o he_o while_o we_o be_v meditate_v or_o pray_v i_o shall_v but_o lay_v this_o one_o thing_n before_o those_o that_o oppose_v this_o truth_n do_v you_o forbear_v to_o plough_v or_o sow_v till_o god_n bid_v you_o till_o he_o come_v and_o tell_v you_o he_o will_v bless_v your_o labour_n and_o send_v rain_n and_o seasonable_a weather_n etc._n etc._n or_o do_v you_o forbear_v food_n or_o physic_n till_o god_n give_v you_o assurance_n that_o he_o will_v bless_v the_o creature_n and_o make_v they_o nourish_v and_o healthful_a no_o but_o you_o plough_n and_o sow_v eat_v and_o drink_v etc._n etc._n expect_v god_n blessing_n he_o that_o plow_v plow_v in_o hope_n 10._o 1_o cor._n 9_o 10._o and_o 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this_o day_n of_o fear_n and_o trouble_v what_o bring_v it_o forth_o how_o wrought_v it_o you_o see_v it_o produce_v prayer_n supplication_n strong_a cry_v tear_n ardour_n and_o vehemency_n in_o prayer_n object_n you_o have_v abundant_o prove_v that_o the_o saint_n in_o their_o trouble_n be_v much_o in_o prayer_n but_o what_o be_v this_o to_o the_o purpose_n how_o appear_v it_o that_o they_o have_v the_o spirit_n help_v may_v not_o nature_n and_o a_o desire_n of_o self-preservation_n prompt_v they_o to_o this_o course_n will_v not_o even_o wicked_a man_n pray_v and_o cry_v under_o trouble_n answ_n true_a nature_n may_v do_v much_o it_o can_v make_v a_o ahab_n put_v on_o sackcloth_n and_o humble_v himself_o and_o go_v soft_o it_o can_v make_v a_o pharaoh_n in_o a_o strait_a beg_v moses_n his_o prayer_n etc._n etc._n yet_o if_o you_o take_v along_o these_o two_o consideration_n it_o will_v be_v evident_a that_o they_o be_v assist_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o supplication_n 1._o consider_v how_o they_o pray_v and_o that_o with_o extraordinary_a fervour_n strong_a cry_n and_o importunate_a wrestle_n this_o speak_v that_o they_o be_v strengthen_v with_o might_n by_o the_o spirit_n in_o their_o inward_a man_n a_o natural_a man_n can_v bowl_v upon_o his_o bed_n observe_v that_o and_o 14._o hos_fw-la 7._o 14._o they_o can_v assemble_v themselves_o fâ—r_a corn_n and_o wine_n note_v what_o they_o pray_v for_o it_o be_v but_o howl_v it_o be_v but_o lazy_a upon_o their_o bed_n it_o be_v but_o for_o corn_n and_o wine_n but_o now_o read_v the_o prayer_n of_o the_o afflict_a saint_n you_o may_v see_v a_o impress_n of_o divinity_n upon_o they_o they_o even_o breathe_v out_o that_o spirit_n by_o who_o they_o be_v indict_v oh_o the_o confidence_n mix_v with_o humility_n oh_o the_o strength_n and_o sinew_n oh_o the_o sweet_a infinuation_n press_v importunity_n etc._n etc._n that_o may_v be_v observe_v in_o they_o 2._o but_o if_o this_o be_v not_o sufficient_a consider_v in_o the_o 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it_o be_v evident_a those_o prayer_n be_v the_o operation_n of_o his_o own_o spirit_n thus_o of_o the_o first_o proposition_n 2._o as_o to_o the_o second_o that_o it_o be_v a_o singular_a privilege_n and_o comfort_n to_o god_n afflict_a child_n to_o have_v the_o spirit_n assistance_n in_o prayer_n it_o be_v already_o in_o a_o great_a measure_v prove_v in_o what_o have_v be_v say_v to_o the_o several_a case_n propose_v yet_o something_o i_o shall_v add_v as_o to_o the_o advantage_n of_o it_o in_o affliction_n which_o i_o shall_v discover_v in_o five_o or_o six_o sweet_a effect_n of_o it_o in_o a_o afflict_a state_n but_o know_v this_o that_o when_o i_o have_v say_v all_o your_o own_o experience_n will_v make_v you_o say_v as_o the_o queen_n of_o sheba_n concern_v 7._o 1_o king_n 10._o 6_o 7._o solomon_n behold_v the_o half_a be_v not_o tell_v i_o it_o be_v a_o inexpressible_a advantageâ—_n sampson_n riddle_n be_v in_o this_o sense_n verify_v the_o 14._o judg._n 14._o 14._o spirit_n of_o prayer_n out_o of_o the_o eater_n bring_v meat_n and_o out_o of_o the_o strong_a sweetness_n particular_o 1._o the_o spirit_n help_v in_o affliction_n carry_v in_o it_o much_o of_o evidence_n the_o spirit_n of_o supplication_n be_v the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n when_o in_o our_o affliction_n 15._o zech._n 12._o 10._o rom._n 8._o 15._o we_o can_v cry_v abba_n father_n it_o show_v that_o we_o have_v receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o son_n hereby_o we_o have_v a_o singular_a proof_n that_o we_o 6._o gal._n 4._o 6._o be_v christ_n for_o as_o it_o hold_v negative_o that_o if_o any_o man_n have_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n he_o be_v none_o of_o he_o so_o positive_o he_o that_o have_v the_o spirit_n be_v christ_n for_o as_o many_o as_o be_v lead_v by_o the_o 14._o rom._n 8._o 9_o 14._o spirit_n of_o god_n they_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o what_o more_o lenify_v or_o sweeten_v ingredient_n can_v be_v put_v into_o the_o bitter_a cup_n of_o affliction_n what_o a_o allay_n be_v this_o to_o the_o sad_a sharp_a trouble_n it_o be_v easy_a here_o to_o cut_v this_o river_n into_o many_o stream_n and_o to_o show_v what_o abundant_a comfort_n in_o affliction_n flow_v from_o the_o assurance_n of_o our_o adoption_n but_o i_o forbear_v particular_n only_o to_o hint_n something_o hence_o we_o know_v we_o be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o love_a tender-hearted_a father_n who_o do_v not_o 33._o lam_n 3_o 31_o 32_o 33._o afflict_v willing_o nor_o grieve_v the_o child_n of_o man_n much_o less_o his_o own_o child_n who_o will_v not_o cost_v off_o for_o ever_o but_o though_o he_o cause_n grief_n yet_o will_n have_v compassion_n according_a to_o the_o 9_o isa_n 63._o 9_o multitude_n of_o his_o mercy_n who_o be_v himself_o afflict_v in_o our_o affliction_n hence_o we_o may_v be_v assure_v that_o our_o affliction_n shall_v be_v proportion_v time_v limit_v so_o as_o we_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o bear_v they_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v for_o our_o good_a that_o we_o shall_v have_v deliverance_n and_o that_o in_o the_o best_a season_n etc._n etc._n so_o that_o the_o very_a reflection_n upon_o our_o prayer_n put_v up_o in_o faith_n humility_n and_o fervency_n do_v much_o alleviate_v our_o burden_n and_o if_o not_o take_v away_o yet_o much_o abate_v the_o bitterness_n of_o the_o cup._n 2._o which_o follow_v upon_o the_o former_a it_o bring_v case_n with_o it_o it_o may_v well_o be_v call_v heart_n case_n experience_n tell_v we_o if_o we_o have_v but_o a_o faithful_a friend_n to_o who_o we_o may_v impart_v our_o grievance_n and_o free_o unbosom_v ourselves_o it_o much_o lighten_v our_o burden_n and_o what_o friend_n like_o god_n by_o this_o mean_v hannah_n case_v her_o 18._o 1_o sam._n 1._o 18._o grieve_a heart_n and_o cheer_v her_o sad_a countenance_n this_o have_v be_v the_o saint_n practice_n david_n still_o have_v recourse_n to_o god_n by_o prayer_n and_o you_o may_v in_o many_o psalm_n observe_v how_o the_o case_n be_v change_v and_o his_o soul_n refresh_v 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this_o title_n speak_v our_o interest_n in_o god_n and_o his_o affection_n and_o bowel_n towards_o we_o confidence_n and_o boldness_n be_v necessary_a in_o prayer_n jam._n 1._o 6._o we_o must_v ask_v in_o faith_n not_o waver_v and_o what_o relation_n more_o apt_a to_o beget_v it_o than_o when_o we_o can_v come_v to_o god_n as_o child_n to_o a_o father_n 3._o it_o help_v against_o that_o backwardness_n and_o unwillingness_n which_o we_o be_v natural_o subject_a to_o we_o be_v apt_a to_o withdraw_v from_o that_o duty_n unwilling_a to_o beg_v now_o this_o title_n sweeten_v the_o duty_n to_o we_o and_o invite_v to_o it_o little_a child_n take_v delight_n in_o speak_v to_o their_o father_n when_o they_o have_v nothing_o else_o to_o say_v yet_o they_o will_v be_v call_v father_n god_n will_v have_v we_o delight_v in_o duty_n and_o therefore_o he_o teach_v we_o to_o come_v to_o he_o under_o this_o most_o endear_n and_o encourage_v title_n as_o himself_o take_v delight_n in_o the_o approach_n 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