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theâ—â—_n soul_n from_o sink_v in_o such_o outwaâ—â—_n adverse_a condition_n when_o greâ—â—_n man_n hoist_v their_o topsail_n and_o launâ—â—_n forth_o into_o the_o main_a have_v the_o spâ—cious_a clew_n which_o they_o spread_v expose_v to_o the_o violence_n of_o wind_n aâ—â—_n weather_n the_o poor_a man_n sail_v nâ—â—_n the_o shore_n and_o when_o a_o angry_a stoâ—â—_n threaten_v put_v into_o the_o next_o creek_n and_o in_o a_o calm_a security_n wear_v out_o the_o extremity_n of_o the_o tempest_n while_o he_o observe_v proud_a vessel_n miserable_o toss_v and_o many_o time_n fatal_o wrack_v nor_o be_v it_o a_o small_a benefit_n that_o the_o poor_a man_n be_v free_v from_o the_o peril_n of_o hateful_a contrivance_n and_o spiteful_a machination_n the_o nimrods_n of_o the_o world_n think_v he_o too_o inconsiderable_a to_o take_v notice_n of_o no_o man_n will_v sharpen_v his_o axe_n to_o cut_v down_o such_o a_o shrub_n it_o be_v the_o lofty_a cedar_n and_o large_a timber_n of_o the_o world_n that_o have_v most_o cause_n to_o fear_v hew_v he_o fear_v not_o the_o danger_n of_o a_o fall_n that_o lie_v flat_a to_o the_o ground_n beside_o it_o can_v but_o have_v a_o very_a close_a reflection_n upon_o any_o spirit_n though_o but_o moral_o ingenious_a to_o trample_v upon_o those_o who_o the_o almighty_a have_v already_o lay_v so_o low_o sure_o it_o be_v a_o high_a degree_n of_o aggravation_n for_o any_o one_o to_o harbour_v a_o thought_n of_o add_v misery_n to_o those_o that_o be_v in_o any_o measure_n miserable_a and_o whoever_o become_v guilty_a of_o this_o will_v one_o day_n be_v sad_o sensible_a of_o it_o christian_n prudence_n and_o compassion_n teach_v this_o lesson_n that_o whâ—â—ever_o we_o see_v a_o child_n of_o god_n under_o affliction_n we_o shall_v be_v earnest_a by_o 〈◊〉_d possible_a mean_n to_o administer_v relieâ—â—_n and_o hold_v forth_o succour_v by_o this_o 〈◊〉_d do_v not_o only_o help_v the_o distresseâ—_n which_o be_v great_a satisfaction_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 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arrive_v at_o the_o approve_a antidote_n and_o sovereign_a remedy_n for_o all_o our_o evil_n and_o that_o be_v devour_v prayer_n nothing_o under_o heaven_n will_v state_n we_o in_o a_o peaceable_a quiet_a condition_n if_o this_o fail_v we_o without_o which_o all_o our_o possible_a endeavour_n and_o act_n for_o relief_n be_v perfunctory_a vaiâ—â—_n and_o fruitless_a it_o must_v be_v the_o fervent_a and_o faithful_a supplication_n of_o ouâ—_n soul_n present_v to_o the_o majesty_n oâ—_n the_o most_o high_a god_n through_o the_o precious_a merit_n of_o jesus_n christ_n together_o with_o the_o inoperation_n of_o that_o hâ—ly_a spirit_n 1.17_o spirit_n ja._n 1.17_o from_o who_o every_o good_a gift_n and_o every_o perfect_a give_n proceed_v thaâ—_n can_v alone_o both_o settle_v our_o inwarâ—_n and_o outward_a peace_n and_o free_v we_o froâ—_n those_o disturb_a perplexity_n and_o distraction_n wherewith_o the_o world_n be_v apt_a to_o encounter_v we_o be_v we_o environ_v with_o temptation_n prayer_n repel_v their_o violent_a assault_n be_v we_o faint_v and_o feeble_a and_o compass_v about_o with_o infirmity_n the_o 8.26_o the_o ro._n 8.26_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o prayer_n help_v our_o infirmity_n and_o make_v request_n for_o we_o with_o sigh_n that_o can_v be_v express_v it_o be_v that_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n that_o instruct_v we_o how_o to_o pray_v prayer_n be_v like_o that_o 2._o that_o 2_o ki._n 2._o fiery_a chariot_n wherein_o elijah_n be_v carry_v from_o earth_n to_o heaven_n for_o by_o it_o we_o poor_a mortal_n be_v transport_v to_o have_v conversation_n with_o god_n and_o to_o speak_v with_o he_o in_o a_o familiar_a manner_n and_o be_v in_o the_o body_n we_o be_v carry_v out_o of_o the_o body_n this_o pray_a spirit_n present_v our_o sigh_n inflame_v our_o affection_n and_o whisper_v word_n that_o we_o be_v not_o able_a to_o repeat_v whoever_o speak_v against_o we_o it_o become_v our_o advocate_n and_o make_v request_n for_o we_o be_v a_o mean_n to_o 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much_o weak'n_v with_o bodily_a disease_n and_o infirmity_n that_o he_o can_v not_o express_v his_o mind_n nor_o pray_v distinct_o to_o his_o heavenly_a father_n yet_o his_o 38.14_o his_o isa_n 38.14_o mourning_n like_o a_o dove_n and_o chaffer_v like_o a_o swallow_n enter_v into_o the_o lord_n ear_n and_o bring_v he_o back_o a_o comfortable_a answer_n the_o least_o word_n of_o god_n in_o return_n of_o prayer_n have_v power_n enough_o to_o make_v the_o blind_a see_v the_o lame_a walk_n the_o dumb_a to_o speak_v the_o deaf_a to_o hear_v and_o she_o that_o be_v sick_a of_o a_o fever_n to_o arise_v up_o and_o minister_v we_o can_v want_v consolation_n if_o we_o can_v get_v grace_n to_o pray_v for_o as_o our_o supplication_n ascend_v the_o multiply_a mercy_n of_o god_n descend_v light_n come_v to_o resolve_v our_o doubt_n resolution_n to_o expel_v our_o fear_n comfort_v to_o mitigate_v our_o trouble_n joy_v to_o seclude_v our_o sorrow_n mean_n to_o supply_v our_o want_n and_o strength_n 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