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51.17_o be_v a_o sorrowful_a spirit_n a_o break_a and_o a_o contrite_a heart_n o_o god_n thou_o will_v not_o despise_v 7.35_o mar._n 7.35_o and_o therefore_o do_v christ_n groan_n in_o his_o spirit_n when_o he_o pray_v for_o that_o poor_a man_n in_o the_o gospel_n so_o do_v hannah_n sigh_n and_o weep_v sore_a 1.15_o 1_o sam._n 1.15_o and_o pour_v out_o her_o soul_n before_o god_n and_o there_o be_v good_a reason_n to_o move_v we_o to_o labour_v thus_o to_o be_v inward_o touch_v for_o till_o we_o have_v a_o sense_n and_o feel_n of_o our_o want_n we_o may_v well_o speak_v but_o we_o can_v never_o pray_v till_o the_o heart_n be_v pain_v with_o sin_n its_o impossible_a it_o shall_v be_v fervent_a for_o the_o pardon_n of_o it_o he_o that_o have_v no_o feel_n of_o poverty_n can_v earnest_o entreat_v for_o a_o supply_n of_o his_o necessity_n he_o that_o have_v no_o feel_n of_o his_o sickness_n can_v never_o be_v a_o instant_a suitor_n for_o the_o mean_n of_o health_n so_o he_o that_o have_v 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spirit_n of_o the_o humble_a and_o to_o give_v life_n to_o they_o that_o be_v of_o a_o contrite_a heart_n and_o the_o long_o we_o wait_v and_o cry_v the_o great_a measure_n of_o comfort_n we_o shall_v have_v and_o the_o long_o it_o shall_v tarry_v with_o we_o and_o therefore_o since_o fervency_n in_o prayer_n be_v so_o requisite_a let_v we_o not_o only_o pray_v but_o cry_v cry_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o for_o our_o comfort_n we_o shall_v find_v god_n as_o ready_a to_o hear_v as_o we_o be_v to_o cry_v and_o if_o we_o send_v up_o our_o petition_n unto_o he_o with_o sigh_n and_o groan_n he_o will_v send_v down_o speedy_a and_o comfortable_a help_n unto_o we_o and_o we_o shall_v be_v sure_a of_o good_a success_n even_o above_o that_o we_o can_v ask_v or_o think_v as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o lamentation_n etc._n lamt_v 3.5_o etc._n etc._n thou_o have_v hear_v my_o voice_n thou_o draw_v near_a in_o the_o day_n that_o i_o call_v upon_o thou_o whether_o we_o desire_v the_o suppression_n of_o 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his_o mean_n as_o we_o find_v in_o the_o canticle_n etc._n cant._n 3.1.2_o etc._n etc._n who_o when_o the_o church_n have_v lose_v christ_n that_o be_v the_o feel_n of_o his_o love_n and_o the_o sense_n of_o that_o communion_n which_o former_o she_o have_v with_o he_o she_o than_o use_v all_o private_a and_o public_a mean_n and_o at_o length_n come_v to_o conserence_n with_o god_n servant_n which_o few_o will_v do_v till_o they_o be_v drive_v to_o it_o of_o necessity_n and_o then_o have_v wait_v a_o while_n she_o find_v he_o who_o her_o soul_n love_v the_o same_o must_v be_v our_o practice_n if_o one_o medicine_n will_v not_o serve_v the_o turn_n use_v another_o pray_v fast_n meditate_v confer_v and_o then_o at_o last_o the_o lord_n will_v be_v find_v in_o mercy_n but_o as_o we_o be_v slack_a in_o use_v any_o of_o the_o mean_n so_o shall_v we_o fail_v in_o our_o comfortable_a expectation_n of_o favour_n from_o god_n three_o we_o must_v use_v the_o mean_n diligent_o and_o in_o good_a 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good_a cause_n have_v all_o this_o people_n to_o sigh_o and_o weep_v and_o cry_v continual_o for_o their_o land_n be_v russete_v with_o a_o bloodless_a famine_n and_o for_o we_o of_o this_o land_n etc._n lamen_n 2.1_o etc._n etc._n how_o have_v the_o lord_n darken_v the_o daughter_n of_o zion_n in_o his_o wrath_n and_o have_v cast_v down_o the_o beauty_n of_o israel_n and_o remember_v not_o his_o footstool_n in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o wrath_n he_o have_v cut_v off_o in_o his_o fierce_a wrath_n all_o the_o herne_a of_o israel_n he_o have_v draw_v back_o his_o right_a hand_n and_o a_o fire_n be_v kindle_v in_o jacob_n which_o devour_v round_o about_o he_o have_v bend_v his_o bow_n like_o a_o enemy_n his_o right_a kand_fw-mi be_v stretch_v out_o as_o a_o adversary_n he_o have_v despise_v in_o the_o indignation_n of_o his_o wrath_n the_o king_n and_o the_o priest_n so_o that_o well_o may_v we_o take_v up_o a_o lamentation_n such_o as_o be_v not_o in_o the_o day_n of_o our_o father_n for_o 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face_n of_o the_o lord_n they_o lift_v up_o their_o hand_n towards_o he_o for_o the_o life_n of_o their_o young_a child_n that_o faint_v for_o hunger_n in_o the_o corner_n of_o all_o their_o street_n the_o service_n they_o bring_v unto_o the_o lord_n be_v not_o only_a prayer_n but_o tear_n they_o do_v not_o only_o pray_v but_o cry_n and_o since_o we_o have_v so_o sin_v and_o have_v be_v so_o punish_v do_v it_o not_o now_o concern_v we_o and_o be_v it_o not_o now_o high_a time_n for_o we_o to_o betake_v ourselves_o unto_o this_o sanctuary_n of_o prayer_n nay_o what_o manner_n of_o prayer_n shall_v we_o now_o send_v up_o to_o heaven_n sure_o not_o such_o as_o most_v what_o we_o use_v to_o make_v such_o cold_a and_o frigid_a one_o as_o if_o they_o be_v only_o for_o fashion_n sake_n and_o as_o if_o there_o be_v a_o indifferency_n in_o we_o whether_o or_o no_o they_o find_v acceptation_n from_o the_o lord_n and_o people_n that_o be_v in_o the_o fiery_a furnace_n of_o affliction_n under_o the_o torrid_a zone_n of_o heaven_n indignation_n to_o be_v so_o lukewarm_a nay_o so_o very_o cold_a in_o their_o devotion_n what_o do_v this_o argue_n but_o either_o desperation_n that_o their_o pray_n be_v to_o no_o purpose_n or_o else_o mindlesnesse_n under_o the_o heavy_a hand_n of_o god_n whereas_o there_o be_v no_o better_a mean_n for_o the_o remove_n of_o this_o hand_n than_o prayer_n for_o what_o sin_n do_v prayer_n undo_v especial_o fervent_a prayer_n therefore_o the_o sin_n of_o our_o nation_n be_v so_o great_a and_o loud_a as_o that_o the_o cry_n of_o they_o have_v bring_v down_o such_o horrible_a vengeance_n upon_o we_o who_o can_v tell_v whether_o the_o cry_n of_o humble_a prayer_n unto_o
christianity_n when_o other_o trouble_n be_v they_o other_o loss_n they_o other_o reproach_n they_o other_o suffering_n they_o and_o when_o any_o distress_n and_o strait_n of_o other_o be_v make_v they_o and_o they_o that_o thus_o lament_v for_o zion_n shall_v be_v comfort_v with_o zion_n god_n have_v promise_v they_o singular_a consolation_n it_o be_v their_o portion_n and_o they_o may_v confident_o expect_v it_o but_o it_o may_v be_v demand_v if_o sorrow_n be_v our_o only_a safe_o and_o best_a remedy_n in_o misery_n and_o trouble_n how_o long_o must_v we_o continue_v our_o humiliation_n our_o sorrow_n our_o mourning_n our_o cry_n the_o answer_n shall_v be_v this_o never_o cease_v mourning_n till_o god_n cease_v afflict_v never_o make_v a_o end_n of_o cry_v till_o god_n make_v a_o end_n of_o punish_v never_o cease_v humiliation_n till_o god_n give_v consolation_n when_o the_o lord_n minister_v unto_o we_o occasion_n of_o grief_n let_v we_o never_o cease_v until_o he_o again_o revive_v our_o heart_n we_o must_v not_o begin_v in_o the_o spirit_n and_o end_n in_o the_o flesh_n but_o have_v a_o good_a entrance_n we_o must_v go_v on_o with_o our_o work_n and_o bring_v it_o to_o perfection_n and_o if_o god_n give_v we_o a_o heart_n to_o mourn_v set_v to_o it_o and_o never_o give_v over_o till_o he_o set_v we_o free_a hence_o the_o point_n shall_v he_o this_o that_o we_o shall_v never_o make_v a_o end_n of_o mourn_v and_o weep_v till_o god_n make_v a_o end_n of_o afflict_v and_o scourge_v for_o this_o look_v upon_o jeremy_n and_o see_v he_o never_o make_v a_o end_n of_o weep_v my_o eye_n say_v he_o drop_v without_o stay_n and_o cease_v not_o till_o the_o lord_n look_v down_o and_o behold_v from_o heaven_n my_o eye_n break_v my_o heart_n lam._n 3.49_o etc._n etc._n and_o so_o he_o exhort_v the_o people_n let_v tear_n run_v down_o like_o a_o river_n day_n and_o night_n take_v thou_o no_o rest_n neither_o let_v the_o apple_n of_o thy_o eye_n cease_v arise_v cry_v in_o the_o night_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o watch_n pour_v out_o thou_o hear_v like_o water_n before_o the_o face_n of_o the_o lord_n lam._n 2.18.19_o but_o for_o proof_n enough_o if_o you_o will_v have_v example_n for_o this_o continue_a forrow_n and_o mourning_n then_o first_o take_v they_o who_o be_v mention_v in_o nehemiah_n who_o weep_v at_o the_o hear_n of_o the_o law_n till_o they_o be_v bid_v to_o rejoice_v 9_o neh._n 8_o 9_o it_o be_v a_o notable_a commendation_n of_o that_o people_n that_o they_o will_v not_o leave_v off_o till_o they_o have_v warrant_v to_o leave_v off_o the_o next_o shall_v be_v mordecai_n who_o when_o queen_n esther_n send_v he_o garment_n to_o clothe_v he_o and_o will_v have_v his_o sackcloth_n to_o be_v take_v from_o he_o he_o will_v not_o receive_v they_o 4.4_o esther_n 4.4_o but_o humble_v himself_o so_o long_o till_o he_o be_v assure_v of_o deliverance_n the_o three_o shall_v be_v jacob_n who_o will_v never_o let_v go_v his_o hold_n 11.4_o gen._n 32.26_o hos_fw-la 11.4_o but_o still_o wrestle_v with_o the_o angel_n and_o continue_v weep_v and_o pray_v till_o he_o obtain_v a_o blessing_n the_o last_o shall_v be_v the_o woman_n of_o canaan_n who_o stick_v so_o close_o to_o her_o business_n and_o be_v so_o importunate_a with_o christ_n for_o her_o daughter_n etc._n matth._n 15.22_o etc._n etc._n and_o will_v never_o desist_v nor_o let_v her_o suit_n fall_v till_o she_o have_v prevail_v with_o our_o saviour_n i_o may_v produce_v you_o a_o cloud_n of_o witness_n but_o these_o shall_v serve_v worldly_a help_n the_o deep_a distress_n we_o be_v in_o the_o least_o comfort_n they_o will_v afford_v we_o so_o in_o spiritual_a help_n the_o great_a extremity_n we_o be_v in_o the_o more_o comfort_n will_v they_o minister_v unto_o we_o when_o we_o be_v helpless_a and_o hopeless_a than_o faith_n work_v wonder_n and_o never_o show_v forth_o itself_o so_o mighty_o and_o powerful_o as_o when_o it_o work_v alone_o wealth_n strength_n friend_n and_o all_o 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