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thou_o will_v come_v into_o all_o my_o treasure_n of_o grace_n and_o take_v even_o what_o thou_o desire_v godly_a desire_n knock_v and_o make_v a_o noise_n in_o god_n ear_n and_o he_o open_v to_o they_o he_o hear_v the_o desire_n of_o the_o humble_a psa_n 10._o 17._o they_o will_v come_v in_o where_o the_o lord_n be_v psa_n 38._o 9_o lord_n all_o my_o desire_n be_v before_o thou_o the_o saint_n sigh_n make_v a_o noise_n at_o heaven_n gate_n and_o god_n come_v forth_o to_o they_o for_o the_o sigh_v of_o the_o prisoner_n i_o will_v arise_v say_v the_o lord_n psal_n 12._o 5._o and_o psal_n 79._o 11._o let_v the_o sigh_v of_o the_o prisoner_n come_v before_o thou_o room_n for_o the_o sigh_v of_o the_o prisoner_n lord_n yea_o their_o very_a tear_n too_o make_v a_o loud_a noise_n at_o this_o door_n and_o they_o have_v their_o voice_n also_o in_o prayer_n thou_o have_v hear_v the_o voice_n of_o my_o weep_n psal_n 68_o no_o wonder_n then_o that_o effectual_a prayer_n consist_v of_o all_o these_o be_v indeed_o a_o knock_n and_o mean_n of_o open_v of_o the_o gate_n and_o door_n of_o mercy_n in_o jesus_n christ_n we_o pass_v by_o other_o name_n give_v to_o prayer_n as_o that_o of_o seek_v ask_v call_v open_v of_o the_o mouth_n wide_a run_v to_o the_o lord_n for_o counsel_n refer_v once_o case_n to_o he_o &_o the_o like_a come_v we_o now_o to_o give_v a_o description_n of_o prayer_n prayer_n be_v a_o spiritual_a and_o faithful_a open_n of_o the_o heart_n to_o god_n in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n prayer_n a_o general_a description_n of_o prayer_n with_o a_o eye_n at_o seasonable_a help_n and_o relief_n from_o he_o by_o heart_n we_o mean_v thought_n desire_n affection_n these_o want_n and_o weakness_n and_o sin_n to_o which_o the_o heart_n be_v privy_a and_o of_o which_o it_o be_v sensible_a we_o call_v it_o a_o open_v of_o the_o heart_n in_o opposition_n to_o hypocritical_a cover_n and_o attempt_n to_o hide_v any_o thing_n from_o the_o lord_n whereby_o their_o prayer_n become_v no_o prayer_n their_o worship_n vain_a whilst_o dig_v deep_a to_o hide_v the_o counsel_n of_o the_o heart_n from_o god_n isaiah_n 29._o 13_o 15._o compare_v with_o psal_n 119._o 26._o i_o have_v declare_v my_o way_n to_o thou_o that_o be_v pray_v and_o thou_o hear_v i_o prayer_n be_v a_o show_v of_o god_n our_o way_n or_o as_o the_o hebrew_n word_n bear_v a_o tell_v or_o count_v they_o one_o by_o one_o as_o if_o we_o pray_v indeed_o when_o we_o do_v from_o our_o heart_n deal_v plain_o and_o punctual_o with_o god_n therein_o when_o we_o leave_v out_o nothing_o which_o we_o know_v by_o ourselves_o untell_v before_o he_o even_o in_o a_o particular_a manner_n whether_o respect_v our_o want_n our_o sin_n or_o the_o like_a so_o psal_n 38._o 18._o i_o have_v declare_v my_o iniquity_n mean_v all_o and_o each_o of_o his_o sin_n there_o be_v some_o more_o special_a sin_n sin_n which_o be_v chief_o he_o the_o hebrew_a word_n signify_v a_o tell_n of_o some_o new_a thing_n david_n prayer_n and_o confession_n be_v not_o a_o highway_n road_n and_o some_o one_o tract_n of_o confession_n but_o it_o be_v a_o tell_v he_o of_o any_o new_a fresh_a act_n of_o sin_n jer._n 20._o 12_o to_o thou_o have_v i_o open_v my_o cause_n or_o pray_v to_o thou_o prayer_n be_v a_o open_n of_o the_o soul_n cause_n and_o case_n to_o the_o lord_n the_o same_o word_n in_o another_o conjugation_n be_v use_v for_o uncover_v make_v bare_a and_o naked_a gen._n 9_o 21._o the_o saint_n in_o prayer_n do_v or_o shall_v naked_o present_v their_o soul_n cause_n without_o all_o cover-shame_n or_o so_o much_o as_o a_o rag_n of_o self_n or_o flesh_n cleave_v to_o they_o all_o thing_n be_v naked_a to_o he_o with_o who_o obs_n we_o have_v to_o do_v he_o be_v privy_a to_o our_o secret_n how_o be_v prayer_n a_o open_n of_o the_o heart_n to_o he_o suppliants_z be_v say_v in_o prayer_n to_o open_a answ_n their_o heart_n to_o god_n 1._o in_o that_o they_o do_v not_o dare_v not_o go_v about_o to_o hide_v or_o desire_v that_o aught_o in_o their_o heart_n shall_v be_v hide_v from_o the_o lord_n it_o be_v their_o desire_n he_o shall_v and_o they_o be_v very_o glad_a that_o he_o do_v know_v all_o their_o heart_n their_o heart_n be_v ready_a to_o break_v when_o they_o through_o temptation_n or_o desertion_n want_v prayer_n vent_v 2._o in_o that_o it_o be_v their_o desire_n and_o endeavour_v to_o present_v all_o within_o their_o heart_n which_o god_n by_o a_o general_a eye_n of_o wisdom_n and_o omniscience_n see_v unto_o a_o more_o special_a energetical_a view_n of_o the_o eye_n of_o god_n compassion_n and_o love_n psal_n 80._o 14._o behold_v and_o visit_v this_o vine_n psal_n 119._o 132._o look_v upon_o i_o as_o thou_o use_v to_o do_v on_o those_o that_o fear_v thy_o name_n isay_n 63._o 15_o 16._o look_v down_o from_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n where_o be_v the_o sound_v of_o thy_o bowel_n etc._n etc._n 3._o in_o that_o they_o do_v thus_o in_o way_n of_o a_o ordinance_n of_o god_n which_o he_o do_v eye_n and_o own_o as_o open_v of_o their_o heart_n to_o god_n psal_n 62._o 8._o pour_v out_o your_o heart_n to_o he_o or_o pray_v to_o he_o and_o albeit_o their_o heart_n be_v open_a to_o god_n before_o yet_o not_o actual_o open_v in_o this_o way_n of_o enjoin_v express_v the_o same_o till_o they_o do_v thus_o pray_v 4._o in_o that_o when_o prayer_n be_v due_o perform_v as_o their_o mind_n and_o heart_n be_v utter_v and_o pour_v out_o as_o before_o the_o lord_n face_n psal_n 62._o 8._o or_o before_o he_o so_o be_v they_o in_o lively_a manner_n quicken_v to_o behold_v god_n merciful_a and_o energetical_a view_n of_o the_o same_o hence_o that_o persuasion_n of_o david_n all_o my_o desire_n be_v before_o thou_o psal_n 38._o 9_o it_o be_v a_o spiritual_a open_n spiritual_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o efficient_a and_o work_a cause_n god_n spirit_n act_v and_o work_v therein_o it_o be_v prayer_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n rom._n 8._o 26._o the_o spirit_n make_v intercession_n in_o we_o the_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n be_v act_v in_o it_o zach._n 12._o 10._o prayer_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in-wrought_a our_o spirit_n also_o as_o act_v and_o improve_v thereby_o be_v at_o work_n in_o it_o my_o god_n who_o i_o serve_v with_o my_o spirit_n rom._n 1._o 9_o our_o heart_n be_v as_o water_v pour_v out_o to_o waft_v along_o each_o petition_n and_o confession_n or_o as_o oil_n to_o anoint_v these_o messenger_n of_o the_o soul_n that_o they_o may_v fly_v the_o fast_o to_o god_n throne_n it_o be_v spiritual_a in_o the_o matter_n of_o it_o thing_n of_o god_n kingdom_n matth._n 6._o 33._o or_o if_o other_o thing_n yet_o under_o a_o spiritual_a consideration_n as_o according_a to_o god_n will_v and_o for_o his_o glory_n spiritual_a in_o the_o manner_n namely_o in_o a_o sublime_a and_o elevate_a manner_n of_o performance_n isay_n 37._o 4._o lift_v up_o thy_o prayer_n spiritual_a in_o the_o end_n a_o call_n upon_o god_n whereby_o he_o be_v exalt_v esay_n 12._o 4._o spiritual_a in_o the_o motive_n and_o groundwork_n a_o command_n of_o god_n require_v a_o promise_n in_o encourage_v thou_o say_v seek_v my_o face_n my_o heart_n answer_v lord_n thy_o face_n will_v i_o seek_v psal_n 27._o 8._o for_o thou_o reveal_v to_o thy_o servant_n say_v i_o will_v build_v thou_o a_o house_n therefore_o have_v thy_o servant_n find_v in_o his_o heart_n to_o pray_v this_o prayer_n 2_o sam._n 27._o 27._o faithful_a open_n that_o be_v unfeigned_a without_o reservation_n etc._n etc._n prayer_n from_o unfeigned_a lip_n psal_n 17._o 1._o to_o god_n not_o to_o saint_n and_o angel_n which_o neither_o know_v our_o heart_n nor_o can_v help_v we_o isay_n 63._o 16._o though_o abraham_n know_v we_o not_o and_o it_o be_v to_o god_n not_o as_o into_o the_o air_n or_o as_o at_o a_o uncertainty_n where_o or_o to_o who_o in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n there_o be_v a_o holy_a renounce_n of_o ourselves_o and_o our_o own_o worth_n and_o strength_n and_o a_o rest_a and_o trust_v upon_o the_o lord_n jesus_n only_o through_o who_o we_o come_v to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n and_o for_o who_o sake_n alone_o we_o plead_v for_o and_o expect_v audience_n and_o acceptance_n yea_o and_o assistance_n with_o a_o eye_n to_o seasonable_a help_n our_o our_a eye_n be_v unto_o the_o lord_n until_o he_o show_v we_o mercy_n psal_n 123._o 1_o 2._o thus_o much_o concern_v prayer_n in_o general_n we_o may_v give_v sundry_a reason_n to_o enforce_v pray_v reasins_z why_o we_o must_v pray_v this_o duty_n take_v 1._o from_o god_n absolute_o and_o relative_o god_n 1_o from_o god_n consider_v who_o be_v thereby_o
we_o now_o with_o the_o consideration_n of_o public_a or_o church_n prayer_n which_o be_v also_o include_v in_o this_o indefinite_a precept_n write_v to_o the_o church_n of_o the_o thessalonian_o collective_o as_o well_o as_o distributive_o consider_v 1_o thes_n 1._o 1._o whence_o also_o in_o this_o chapter_n he_o exhort_v they_o to_o due_a esteem_n of_o their_o officer_n vers_n 12._o and_o vers_n 20_o of_o the_o ordinance_n of_o the_o ministerial_a dispensation_n of_o the_o word_n so_o then_o public_a or_o church_n prayer_n be_v a_o duty_n also_o which_o we_o ought_v conscionable_o to_o attend_v in_o the_o season_n thereof_o 1_o tim._n 2._o 1_o 2_o 3._o paul_n exhort_v that_o in_o the_o first_o place_n prayer_n 13._o act._n 16._o 13._o be_v make_v for_o all_o sort_n of_o man_n namely_o public_a prayer_n and_o make_v the_o same_o very_a good_a and_o acceptable_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n it_o be_v emblematical_o set_v forth_o under_o the_o notion_n of_o four_o live_a creature_n 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 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a_o little_a of_o the_o excellency_n prayer_n the_o excellency_n of_o ejaculatory_a prayer_n and_o necessity_n of_o the_o duty_n of_o pray_v without_o cease_v in_o a_o ejaculatory_a way_n give_v reason_n for_o it_o and_o apply_v it_o the_o excellency_n hereof_o may_v appear_v both_o by_o the_o nature_n and_o by_o the_o rise_n of_o it_o it_o be_v as_o i_o may_v say_v the_o first_o breath_n of_o a_o regenerate_v man_n as_o soon_o as_o a_o breathe_n it_o be_v a_o saint_n first_o breathe_n man_n be_v bear_v again_o he_o thus_o at_o least_o cry_v abba_n father_n in_o that_o you_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n he_o have_v send_v out_o the_o spirit_n of_o his_o son_n into_o your_o heart_n cry_v abba_n father_n gal._n 4._o 6._o and_o when_o his_o body_n breathe_v its_o last_o this_o be_v a_o gracious_a person_n last_o breathe_n hence_o such_o breathe_n it_o be_v a_o saint_n last_o breathe_n part_a cry_n of_o god_n child_n at_o the_o stake_n in_o the_o flame_n amid_o the_o stone_n on_o a_o 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jeremy_n in_o his_o prayer_n chap._n 32._o 16_o 17._o i_o pray_v unto_o the_o lord_n say_v ah_o lord_n behold_v thou_o have_v make_v the_o heaven_n and_o the_o earth_n by_o thy_o great_a power_n and_o outstretch_a arm_n and_o there_o be_v nothing_o too_o hard_o for_o thou_o sometime_o god_n suppliant_n be_v put_v hard_a to_o it_o in_o the_o course_n of_o their_o prayer_n the_o last_o grain_n of_o their_o faith_n and_o patience_n seem_v to_o be_v put_v into_o the_o scale_n their_o pressure_n be_v such_o that_o they_o even_o squeeze_v they_o to_o the_o last_o drop_n of_o their_o faith_n and_o patience_n there_o appear_v but_o some_o small_a spark_n thereof_o under_o the_o ash_n they_o seem_v to_o cease_v in_o some_o faint_a fit_n to_o be_v even_o depart_v only_o some_o gasp_v pant_a symptom_n leave_v of_o life_n therein_o namely_o some_o working_n of_o faith_n in_o god_n almightiness_n that_o he_o be_v yet_o able_a to_o help_v and_o succour_v they_o a_o may_v be_v a_o possibility_n in_o 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sin_n we_o be_v sensible_o apprehensive_a of_o his_o purity_n and_o majesty_n offend_v thereby_o of_o his_o goodness_n and_o patience_n abuse_v thereby_o of_o his_o privity_n to_o they_o all_o in_o their_o circumstance_n of_o his_o sin-revenging_a justice_n due_a thereto_o of_o his_o sole_a prerogative_n to_o pardon_v the_o same_o of_o his_o readiness_n in_o christ_n to_o do_v it_o we_o be_v serious_o apprehensive_a of_o the_o vileness_n of_o such_o sin_n of_o our_o own_o loathsome_a nature_n whence_o they_o do_v arise_v and_o our_o heart_n rise_v up_o in_o holy_a indignation_n and_o detestation_n of_o they_o and_o ourselves_o for_o they_o whilst_o we_o mention_v the_o same_o we_o bleed_v over_o they_o in_o our_o spirit_n can_v even_o tread_v upon_o ourselves_o and_o take_v a_o holy_a revenge_n on_o ourselves_o for_o the_o same_o and_o all_o the_o melt_n and_o breathe_n of_o our_o spirit_n in_o the_o mention_n of_o our_o sin_n they_o be_v still_o as_o to_o god_n when_o we_o mention_v such_o and_o such_o want_n of_o such_o and_o such_o mercy_n we_o crave_v all_o be_v carry_v as_o to_o god_n we_o have_v suitable_a working_n in_o our_o mind_n we_o eye_v he_o as_o full_a of_o all_o grace_n and_o mercy_n as_o treasure_v up_o all_o that_o fullness_n in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n as_o willing_a and_o free_a to_o communicate_v the_o same_o as_o real_a in_o his_o promise_n of_o the_o same_o and_o the_o like_a may_v be_v say_v in_o the_o rest_n psalm_n 5._o 3._o david_n say_v he_o will_v direct_v or_o orderly_o settle_v prepare_v and_o address_v his_o prayer_n to_o the_o lord_n and_o christ_n will_v have_v such_o as_o pray_v to_o pray_v to_o their_o father_n which_o see_v in_o secret_a matth._n 6._o 6._o job_n will_v order_v his_o cause_n before_o the_o lord_n job_n 23._o 4._o 2_o in_o carry_v on_o the_o whole_a business_n of_o god_n 2._o in_o do_v it_o as_o from_o god_n prayer_n as_o from_o god_n as_o pray_v in_o the_o spirit_n eph._n 6._o 18._o pray_v in_o or_o by_o the_o 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both_o he_o be_v extol_v with_o their_o tongue_n in_o their_o cry_n to_o god_n with_o their_o voice_n psal_n 66._o 17._o the_o saint_n confess_v their_o sin_n that_o god_n may_v be_v clear_v in_o his_o proceed_n psalm_n 51._o 4._o express_v his_o mercy_n in_o prayer_n not_o to_o set_v forth_o their_o own_o praise_n and_o commendation_n as_o do_v the_o pharisee_fw-mi luke_n 18._o 10_o 11_o 12._o but_o that_o the_o lord_n rather_o may_v be_v glorify_v and_o that_o the_o heart_n in_o the_o mention_n thereof_o may_v be_v awaken_v to_o give_v he_o glory_n and_o therefore_o they_o use_v in_o the_o mention_n thereof_o sensible_o to_o immix_v the_o mention_n of_o their_o own_o vileness_n and_o wretchedness_n if_o they_o request_v of_o god_n such_o and_o such_o mercy_n yet_o it_o be_v that_o the_o lord_n may_v occasional_o be_v the_o more_o honour_a in_o grant_v the_o same_o to_o they_o whether_o the_o mercy_n be_v of_o a_o spiritual_a or_o temporal_a nature_n albeit_o the_o mercy_n they_o crave_v and_o immunity_n from_o the_o misery_n which_o they_o complain_v of_o to_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o matter_n of_o their_o prayer_n yet_o not_o the_o sole_a motive_n self_n be_v not_o the_o great_a wheel_n which_o set_v all_o the_o wheel_n of_o their_o heart_n go_v nor_o be_v self_n the_o centre_n in_o which_o those_o many_o line_n of_o their_o spirit_n and_o prayer_n do_v end_n and_o meet_v but_o rather_o the_o respect_n to_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o name_n favour_n and_o presence_n these_o be_v all_o in_o all_o they_o be_v a_o generation_n not_o of_o falseseeker_n in_o their_o prayer_n but_o of_o seeker_n of_o the_o face_n of_o the_o god_n of_o jacob._n psal_n 24._o 6._o and_o have_v pure_a heart_n therein_o they_o do_v not_o lift_v up_o their_o soul_n to_o vanity_n ver_fw-la 4._o the_o main_a of_o their_o desire_n be_v that_o the_o lord_n jesus_n the_o man_n of_o god_n right_a hand_n may_v be_v glorify_v and_o that_o the_o mighty_a hand_n of_o god_n may_v be_v with_o he_o in_o 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hence_o asaph_n be_v so_o trouble_v with_o perplex_v fear_n in_o the_o sight_n and_o sense_n of_o his_o sin_n that_o he_o can_v speak_v to_o god_n namely_o with_o that_o freedom_n and_o liberty_n of_o spirit_n and_o speech_n which_o former_o he_o do_v psal_n 77._o 4._o 2._o from_o some_o carnal_a distemper_a grief_n which_o do_v contract_v our_o spirit_n as_o spiritual_a as_o grief_n do_v the_o natural_a spirit_n as_o we_o be_v natural_o such_o in_o suffering_n we_o can_v utter_v our_o mind_n rom._n 8._o 18_o 26._o when_o a_o discourage_a sink_a faint_a frame_n of_o spirit_n seize_v on_o we_o it_o be_v with_o we_o as_o it_o be_v with_o daniel_n we_o be_v not_o able_a to_o speak_v to_o the_o lord_n dan._n 10._o 16_o 17_o 19_o the_o disciple_n under_o that_o frame_n can_v not_o pray_v although_o enjoin_v by_o christ_n luke_n 22._o 40_o 45._o aaron_z can_v neither_o speak_v nor_o do_v aught_o before_o god_n that_o day_n when_o too_o much_o oppress_v with_o grief_n about_o his_o son_n death_n levit._n 20._o 19_o 3_o from_o our_o straighten_n of_o god_n and_o of_o his_o saint_n or_o servant_n when_o we_o straiten_v servant_n 3_o straighten_n of_o god_n or_o of_o his_o saint_n and_o servant_n the_o spirit_n motion_n in_o meditation_n or_o otherwise_o then_o can_v we_o hold_v on_o either_o in_o pray_v to_o god_n or_o praise_v of_o he_o they_o can_v pray_v indefinite_o or_o in_o every_o thing_n give_v thanks_o which_o quench_v the_o spirit_n hence_o when_o the_o apostle_n exhort_v to_o these_o he_o dehort_v from_o this_o 1_o thes_n 5._o 17_o 18._o as_o a_o bar_n thereto_o when_o the_o spirit_n be_v pen_v up_o in_o we_o then_o do_v he_o leave_v we_o he_o be_v a_o free_a spirit_n and_o will_v be_v at_o liberty_n where_o he_o dwell_v and_o abide_v and_o when_o we_o allow_v not_o room_n to_o he_o he_o will_v be_v go_v and_o then_o our_o spiritual_a liberty_n go_v away_o with_o he_o or_o if_o we_o be_v straighten_a towards_o god_n poor_a afflict_a saint_n true_o god_n will_v leave_v we_o to_o straitning_n in_o prayer_n hence_o if_o those_o the_o prophet_n speak_v to_o will_v enlarge_v their_o bowel_n to_o the_o poor_a draw_v out_o their_o soul_n to_o the_o needy_a he_o promise_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o their_o spirit_n shall_v be_v free_a and_o ready_a to_o pray_v and_o that_o the_o lord_n will_v be_v as_o free_a and_o as_o ready_a to_o answer_v isai_n 58._o 9_o 10._o else_o if_o otherwise_o with_o they_o no_o wonder_n that_o they_o set_v time_n apart_o to_o fast_o but_o be_v not_o enable_v to_o pray_v suitable_o ver_fw-la 3._o they_o be_v like_o tongueless_a bulrush_n in_o comparison_n of_o true_a suppliant_n they_o can_v bow_v down_o the_o head_n but_o not_o sincere_o open_v the_o mouth_n in_o prayer_n to_o the_o lord_n verse_n 5._o 4_o from_o distrust_n and_o strength_n of_o unbelief_n distrust_n 4_o distrust_n a_o unbelieving_a zachariah_n shall_v be_v dumb_a luke_n 1._o 22_o 20._o man_n under_o the_o power_n of_o unbelief_n be_v whole_o shut_v up_o rom._n 11._o 32._o he_o have_v shut_v they_o up_o in_o unbelief_n so_o be_v it_o partly_o manifest_a in_o this_o business_n of_o prayer_n none_o be_v so_o free_a to_o pour_v out_o their_o heart_n upon_o all_o occasion_n in_o prayer_n as_o they_o that_o trust_v in_o god_n psal_n 62._o 8._o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n at_o all_o time_n and_o pour_v your_o heart_n to_o he_o when_o faith_n be_v not_o stir_v in_o the_o soul_n to_o take_v hold_n of_o god_n a_o pray_a spirit_n be_v not_o stir_v to_o call_v upon_o god_n isai_n 64._o 7._o when_o a_o profess_a people_n of_o god_n through_o distrust_n secret_o think_v that_o god_n hand_n be_v shorten_v it_o be_v no_o wonder_n then_o that_o even_o god_n by_o his_o spirit_n motion_n do_v call_v on_o they_o and_o invite_v they_o to_o prayer_n or_o the_o like_a that_o they_o have_v no_o list_n to_o that_o nor_o be_v they_o free_a to_o make_v a_o suitable_a answer_n therein_o unto_o the_o spirit_n in_o their_o prayer_n whence_o 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