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to_o right_a ground_n to_o right_a end_n and_o aim_n and_o to_o a_o right_a frame_n of_o heart_n in_o prayer_n only_o the_o light_n of_o faith_n which_o be_v influence_v by_o the_o spirit_n and_o word_n of_o god_n can_v do_v this_o rom._n 8_o 26.27_o to_o praâ—_n without_o the_o real_a exercise_n of_o truâ—_n faith_n be_v to_o pray_v in_o vain_a because_o so_o to_o pray_v be_v to_o pray_v amiss_o there_o before_o the_o exercise_n of_o faith_n iâ—_n prayer_n be_v of_o absolute_a necessity_n reas_n 3_o 3._o because_o otherwise_o we_o can_v not_o pray_v with_o acceptation_n anâ—_n that_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o every_o christian_a and_o the_o excellency_n of_o truâ—_n grace_n in_o every_o duty_n and_o holâ—_n action_n to_o look_v unto_o god_n as_o iâ—_n ultimate_a and_o high_a end_n to_o have_v its_o acceptation_n and_o approbation_n from_o he_o in_o all_o thing_n 2_o cor._n 5.9_o wherefore_o we_o labour_v that_o whether_o present_a or_o absent_a we_o may_v be_v accept_v of_o he_o now_o that_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o a_o duty_n and_o that_o which_o crown_v it_o with_o life_n sweetness_n efficacy_n blessing_n and_o honour_n wheâ—_n it_o come_v off_o with_o divine_a acceptation_n and_o therefore_o when_o god_n the_o father_n will_v put_v the_o great_a honour_n upon_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n and_o crown_v his_o work_n with_o he_o great_a glory_n he_o do_v it_o by_o witness_v his_o approbation_n and_o acceptation_n thereof_o from_o heaâ—en_n mat._n 3.17_o and_o again_o mat._n â—8_o 5_o this_o be_v my_o belove_a son_n in_o â—hom_n i_o be_o well_o please_v and_o where_o this_o be_v want_v we_o may_v write_v upon_o our_o high_a enjoyment_n and_o performance_n ichabod_n the_o glory_n be_v depart_v the_o like_a sweetness_n glory_n and_o blessedness_n of_o a_o duty_n be_v lose_v where_o this_o be_v want_v gen._n 4.5_o mal._n 1.10_o now_o therefore_o it_o main_o concern_v we_o to_o look_v unto_o this_o in_o all_o â—ur_n holy_a service_n and_o sacrifice_n â—hat_n they_o may_v come_v upon_o god_n altar_n with_o acceptation_n but_o this_o cannot_v be_v without_o faith_n we_o cannot_v pray_v with_o acceptation_n if_o we_o â—o_o not_o pray_v in_o faith_n heb._n 11.6_o but_o without_o faith_n it_o be_v impossible_a to_o â—lease_v he_o and_o again_o whatsoever_o be_v not_o of_o faith_n be_v sin_n so_o tâ—_n faithless_a prayer_n like_o blind_a aâ—_n lame_a sacrifice_n under_o the_o laâ—_n mal._n 1.8_o be_v both_o unacceptaâ—_n and_o sinful_a upon_o all_o which_o conâ—derations_n it_o do_v more_o than_o sâ—_n ficient_o appear_v that_o there_o be_v necessity_n of_o faith_n in_o prayer_n use_v 1_o the_o open_n and_o discover_v of_o this_o great_a gospel_n truth_n mâ—_n be_v of_o use_n both_o to_o sinner_n â—_o saint_n to_o believer_n and_o unâ—_n leever_n to_o formal_a hypocrite_n and_o to_o sincere_a christian_n whâ—_n there_o weak_a or_o strong_a and_o first_o by_o way_n of_o information_n it_o may_v serve_v to_o inform_v we_o three_o thing_n very_o needful_a aâ—_n profitable_a for_o all_o man_n to_o know_v 1._o how_o worthless_a vile_a aâ—_n useless_a yea_o how_o sinful_a and_o abâ—_n minable_a the_o prayer_n of_o all_o unbe_n leever_n wicked_a person_n and_o foâ—_n mal_fw-fr hypocrite_n be_v if_o the_o efficacy_n excellency_n anâ—_n worth_a of_o prayer_n depend_v upâ—n_v and_o be_v according_a to_o the_o exercise_n of_o faith_n in_o it_o and_o faith_n be_v â—he_n life_n glory_n and_o strength_n of_o â—rayer_n as_o have_v be_v already_o â—â—ewed_v then_o how_o fruitless_a vile_a â—nd_n worthless_a must_v the_o prayer_n â—f_v all_o unbeliever_n wicked_a â—_z and_o formal_a hypocrite_n in_o the_o world_n need_v be_v it_o be_v the_o manner_n of_o wicked_a person_n and_o formal_a hypocrite_n who_o religion_n lie_v in_o a_o few_o external_a service_n and_o ceremony_n to_o glory_n much_o in_o their_o bookâ—rayers_n their_o say-prayer_n their_o â—orm-prayers_n which_o they_o cry_v â—p_v with_o as_o much_o superstitious_a â—nd_v blind_a zeal_n as_o the_o atheniansâ—id_v â—id_z their_o goddess_n diana_n the_o â—mage_n which_o fall_v down_o from_o jupiter_n act._n 9.35_o but_o if_o we_o confider_v the_o person_n who_o be_v the_o â—dmirers_n and_o author_n of_o such_o â—ormal_a service_n the_o visible_a character_n of_o unbeleef_n enemy_n against_o christ_n profaneness_n 〈◊〉_d godliness_n and_o hypocrisy_n whâ—_n be_v so_o legible_a in_o their_o heart_n aâ—_n live_v that_o he_o that_o run_v mâ—_n read_v they_o for_o out_o of_o the_o abâ—_n dance_v of_o the_o heart_n the_o mouth_n speâ—_n eth_z we_o need_v no_o more_o to_o coâ—_n vince_n and_o assure_v we_o that_o the_o bâ—_n of_o such_o their_o service_n be_v 〈◊〉_d worthless_a vain_a and_o unprofitaâ—_n thing_n which_o god_n take_v no_o pleâ—_n sure_a in_o and_o which_o thomseluâ—_n can_v have_v no_o profit_n or_o fruit_n by_o 〈◊〉_d mal._n 1.10_o where_o the_o lord_n host_n speak_v to_o a_o generatiâ—_n of_o corrupt_a and_o ungodly_a prieâ—_n and_o people_n who_o by_o their_o unhaâ—_n lowed_a and_o unsanctified_a courseâ—_n have_v pollute_v his_o name_n and_o coâ—_n rupt_v his_o true_a worship_n as_o aâ—_n pear_v vers_fw-la 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o tell_v they_o plain_o vers_fw-la 10._o i_o have_v 〈◊〉_d pleasure_n in_o you_o say_v the_o lord_n 〈◊〉_d host_n neither_o will_v i_o accept_v a_o offering_n at_o your_o hand_n and_o again_o isa_n 1.13_o bring_v no_o more_o vain_a oblation_n incerse_n be_v a_o abomination_n to_o i_o the_o new-moon_n and_o sabbath_n the_o call_n of_o assembly_n i_o can_v away_o with_o it_o be_v iniquity_n even_o the_o solemn_a meeting_n your_o new_a moon_n and_o your_o appoint_a feast_n my_o soul_n hate_v they_o be_v a_o trouble_n unto_o i_o i_o be_o weary_a to_o bear_v they_o and_o when_o you_o spread_v forth_o your_o hand_n i_o will_v hide_v my_o eye_n from_o you_o yea_o when_o you_o make_v many_o prayer_n i_o will_v not_o hear_v your_o hand_n be_v full_a of_o blood_n it_o be_v marvellous_a to_o consider_v the_o admirable_a wisdom_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n in_o the_o mouth_n of_o this_o holy_a prophet_n in_o cut_v asunder_o the_o very_a sinew_n and_o cast_v down_o the_o very_a bulwork_n and_o strong_a hold_n of_o the_o hypocrite_n confidence_n rip_v open_a their_o hypocrisy_n and_o falsehood_n to_o the_o quick_a and_o cast_v most_o contempt_n and_o holy_a disdain_n upon_o those_o thing_n wherein_o they_o do_v most_o oâ—_n all_o glory_n and_o boast_v themselves_o of_o those_o thing_n wherein_o theâ—_n deal_v most_o proud_o do_v the_o holy_a spirit_n speak_v most_o contemptuous_o 1._o their_o festival_n and_o selâ—_n sanctify_v holy_a day_n in_o the_o observation_n whereof_o they_o place_v 〈◊〉_d much_o of_o their_o religion_n and_o dâ—_n so_o confident_o bless_v themselves_o how_o do_v the_o lord_n contemn_v with_o utmost_a disdain_n and_o cast_a oâ—_n even_o with_o loathe_v and_o hatredâ—_n vers_fw-la 14._o your_o new_a moon_n and_o yoâ—_n appoint_v feast_n my_o soul_n hate_v they_o be_v a_o trouble_n unto_o i_o i_o aâ—_n weary_a to_o bear_v they_o 2._o their_o service_n which_o aâ—_n swer_v to_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o olâ—_n yea_o their_o offering_n and_o oblationâ—_n which_o they_o bring_v and_o perform_v with_o so_o much_o carnal_a devotion_n and_o contest_v for_o with_o so_o much_o blind_a zeal_n how_o do_v the_o lord_n reject_v and_o protest_v against_o as_o most_o hateful_a and_o displease_v to_o his_o holiness_n and_o a_o burden_n too_o heavy_a for_o he_o to_o bear_v vers_fw-la 13._o bring_v no_o more_o vain_a oblation_n incense_n be_v a_o abomination_n unto_o i_o the_o call_n of_o assembly_n i_o can_v away_o with_o it_o be_v iniquity_n even_o the_o solemn_a meeting_n oh_o what_o shame_n and_o confusion_n will_v one_o day_n cover_v the_o face_n of_o those_o wicked_a and_o ungodly_a hypocrite_n who_o persecute_v oppress_v punish_v and_o condemn_v the_o generation_n of_o the_o righteous_a because_o they_o can_v in_o conscience_n own_o or_o join_v with_o their_o idolatrous_a 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chamber_v
it_o be_v a_o most_o precious_a and_o powerful_a ordinance_n of_o jesus_n christ_n for_o the_o conversion_n edification_n and_o salvation_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n but_o this_o gospel_n may_v be_v preach_v clear_o powerful_o and_o faithful_o preach_v &_o yet_o those_o unto_o who_o it_o be_v preach_v have_v no_o fruit_n no_o profit_n by_o it_o for_o want_v of_o faith_n heb._n 4.2_o but_o the_o word_n preach_v do_v not_o profit_v they_o not_o be_v mix_v with_o faith_n in_o they_o that_o hear_v it_o oh_o therefore_o when_o thou_o go_v to_o hear_v the_o word_n preach_v christian_a beware_v that_o thou_o stir_v up_o the_o grace_n that_o be_v in_o thou_o and_o in_o particular_a this_o grace_n of_o faith_n without_o which_o the_o word_n preach_v will_v not_o can_v profit_v thy_o soul_n though_o the_o apostle_n themselves_o yea_o though_o a_o angel_n from_o heaven_n shall_v be_v the_o preacher_n the_o fruit_n and_o benefit_n of_o the_o word_n preach_v do_v not_o depend_v so_o much_o upon_o the_o grace_n and_o gift_n of_o the_o minister_n as_o upon_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o hearer_n so_o likewise_o prayer_n it_o be_v a_o most_o precious_a and_o powerful_a ordinance_n of_o jesus_n christ_n for_o the_o obtain_n of_o all_o thing_n that_o we_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n the_o text_n itself_o speak_v sufficient_o unto_o this_o point_n mat._n 21.22_o and_o all_o thing_n whatsoever_o yeeshall_n ask_v in_o prayer_n believe_v you_o shall_v receive_v and_o upon_o this_o very_a consideration_n some_o have_v call_v prayer_n the_o key_n of_o heaven_n but_o faith_n be_v the_o hand_n which_o turn_v this_o key_n look_v therefore_o as_o the_o key_n without_o the_o hand_n to_o turn_v it_o be_v useless_a so_o prayer_n without_o faith_n be_v fruitless_a thou_o may_v therefore_o christian_n pray_v and_o be_v much_o in_o prayer_n and_o yet_o lose_v all_o thy_o labour_n unless_o thou_o act_v thy_o faith_n in_o prayer_n thou_o may_v bring_v thy_o key_n of_o 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year_n together_o and_o that_o in_o the_o most_o solemn_a and_o strict_a manner_n join_v fast_v with_o their_o pray_n and_o yet_o not_o accept_v of_o god_n therein_o nor_o at_o all_o profit_v thereby_o and_o the_o reason_n be_v hint_v they_o do_v not_o pray_v with_o a_o right_a frame_n of_o heart_n they_o have_v not_o right_a end_n and_o aim_v in_o their_o prayer_n do_v you_o fast_o at_o all_o unto_o i_o even_o unto_o i_o and_o whence_o be_v it_o that_o they_o thus_o miscarry_v in_o prayer_n and_o have_v not_o true_a spiritual_a holy_a and_o right_a end_n and_o aim_v in_o prayer_n but_o from_o hence_o that_o they_o pray_v not_o in_o faith_n they_o want_v the_o light_n and_o life_n of_o faith_n and_o be_v not_o guide_v by_o the_o word_n in_o their_o fast_n and_o pray_v and_o so_o pray_v amiss_o lose_v all_o their_o labour_n james_n 4.3_o quest_n but_o how_o do_v it_o appear_v that_o they_o pray_v not_o in_o faith_n answ_n they_o look_v not_o unto_o the_o word_n speak_v by_o the_o 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