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a_o promise_n and_o then_o it_o rise_v to_o a_o vain_a height_n the_o height_n of_o presumption_n sometime_o it_o be_v drive_v off_o and_o then_o it_o sink_v moses_n his_o hand_n be_v sometime_o up_o and_o sometime_o they_o fall_v down_o till_o a_o stone_n be_v put_v under_o they_o than_o continue_v pray_v and_o prevail_v against_o amalek_n exod._n 17.12_o the_o heart_n must_v be_v establish_v upon_o something_o we_o must_v have_v faith_n in_o the_o providence_n and_o faith_n in_o the_o promise_n and_o then_o the_o heart_n grow_v quiet_a as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o hannah_n she_o speak_v in_o her_o heart_n it_o be_v not_o a_o formal_a lip-prayer_n and_o her_o countenance_n be_v no_o more_o sad_a 1_o sam._n 1.13.18_o when_o she_o have_v pour_v forth_o her_o soul_n before_o the_o lord_n she_o be_v quiet_a she_o then_o rest_v desire_v and_o hope_v and_o fear_v be_v usual_o extreme_n and_o be_v full_a of_o pain_n but_o faith_n attend_v with_o ease_n and_o know_v assure_o that_o enough_o that_o be_v so_o much_o of_o the_o promise_n as_o be_v fit_a shall_v be_v perform_v 3._o we_o must_v attend_v unto_o ourselves_o that_o we_o be_v not_o distract_v in_o prayer_n to_o that_o question_n whether_o the_o defect_n of_o this_o attention_n do_v frustrate_a prayer_n the_o schoolman_n have_v answer_v that_o not_o a_o actual_a but_o a_o virtual_a attention_n be_v ever_o necessary_a i_o can_v altogether_o reject_v that_o answer_n for_o though_o a_o actual_a attention_n in_o every_o prayer_n and_o in_o every_o part_n of_o prayer_n be_v very_o commendable_a and_o that_o which_o we_o must_v endeavour_v for_o yet_o the_o virtual_a attention_n which_o be_v to_o persist_v in_o the_o disposition_n to_o attend_v be_v that_o which_o be_v necessary_a i_o shall_v clear_v this_o by_o distinguish_v of_o our_o wander_n the_o soul_n be_v apt_a to_o gad_n and_o those_o wander_n from_o the_o duty_n which_o be_v by_o our_o own_o neglect_n these_o make_v our_o prayer_n to_o be_v sin_n if_o otherwise_o they_o be_v not_o we_o but_o satan_n injection_n they_o frustrate_v not_o our_o prayer_n though_o they_o may_v somewhat_o hinder_v our_o comfort_n it_o be_v the_o archer_n fault_n if_o he_o hit_v not_o the_o mark_n if_o himself_o be_v careless_a of_o his_o posture_n of_o his_o aim_n but_o if_o he_o aim_v right_o and_o intend_v his_o shaft_n to_o the_o mark_n and_o another_o purposely_o jog_v his_o arm_n in_o the_o delivery_n of_o the_o arrow_n it_o be_v the_o fault_n of_o the_o other_o not_o he_o here_o be_v our_o trial_n do_v we_o intend_v the_o mark_n to_o send_v the_o shaft_n of_o prayer_n to_o heaven_n right_o then_o the_o malice_n of_o the_o stander-by_n shall_v not_o hinder_v our_o entrance_n and_o audience_n but_o however_o because_o of_o our_o weakness_n and_o the_o devil_n maliciousness_n we_o must_v be_v the_o more_o upon_o our_o watch_n and_o like_o the_o wiseman_n of_o who_o solomon_n speak_v we_o must_v have_v our_o heart_n in_o our_o hand_n that_o be_v 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pour_v out_o your_o heart_n before_o he_o it_o usual_o signify_v to_o deal_v free_o with_o any_o one_o yet_o without_o strain_v there_o be_v two_o thing_n in_o the_o phrase_n reverence_n and_o humility_n 1._o we_o must_v pray_v with_o reverence_n which_o be_v so_o necessary_a that_o religion_n itself_o be_v describe_v to_o be_v actus_fw-la reverentiae_fw-la when_o we_o pray_v we_o come_v before_o god_n and_o when_o we_o come_v before_o god_n we_o stand_v upon_o holy_a ground_n and_o in_o that_o case_n the_o command_n be_v unto_o moses_n that_o he_o shall_v pluck_v off_o his_o shoe_n we_o must_v be_v of_o a_o speak_a gesture_n our_o posture_n and_o carriage_n before_o god_n must_v witness_v our_o reverence_n that_o we_o tremble_v at_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o presence_n 2._o we_o must_v pray_v with_o humility_n we_o have_v a_o pattern_n in_o abraham_n his_o very_a form_n be_v imitable_a i_o have_v take_v upon_o i_o to_o speak_v unto_o the_o lord_n which_o be_o but_o dust_n and_o ash_n oh_o let_v not_o my_o lord_n be_v angry_a and_o i_o will_v speak_v oh_o let_v not_o the_o lord_n be_v angry_a and_o i_o will_v speak_v but_o this_o once_o gen._n 18.27.30.32_o he_o attend_v every_o petition_n with_o apology_n so_o our_o jacob_n who_o story_n we_o be_v now_o upon_o i_o be_o not_o worthy_a the_o least_o of_o all_o thy_o mercy_n and_o that_o poor_a deject_a publican_n give_v we_o a_o example_n of_o admirable_a humility_n he_o come_v unto_o the_o temple_n for_o his_o devotion_n bring_v he_o thither_o and_o he_o dare_v not_o neglect_v a_o duty_n though_o he_o be_v not_o worthy_a to_o perform_v it_o but_o when_o he_o be_v come_v there_o how_o do_v he_o behave_v himself_o how_o humble_o how_o sad_o he_o stand_v afar_o off_o as_o not_o dare_v to_o press_v near_o to_o a_o glorious_a presence_n he_o weuld_v not_o lift_v up_o so_o much_o as_o his_o eye_n towards_o heaven_n as_o ashamed_a to_o behold_v that_o against_o which_o he_o have_v sin_v he_o smite_v upon_o his_o breast_n with_o remorse_n and_o fear_n and_o indignation_n and_o all_o that_o he_o can_v bring_v out_o at_o last_o be_v no_o more_o but_o this_o god_n be_v merciful_a to_o i_o a_o sinner_n luk._n 18.13_o and_o this_o be_v the_o acceptable_a prayer_n though_o he_o dare_v scarce_o speak_v god_n ready_o hear_v he_o he_o go_v away_o justify_v so_o that_o we_o may_v say_v with_o david_n psal_n 10.17_o lord_n thou_o have_v hear_v the_o desire_n of_o the_o humble_a there_o be_v two_o original_a word_n that_o do_v lively_o express_v this_o unto_o we_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o in_o greek_a signify_v to_o pray_v be_v of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o knee_n and_o the_o hebrew_n word_n berecha_n prayer_n be_v of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d berech_n ingeniculando_fw-la fudit_fw-la preces_fw-la both_o import_v the_o bow_v of_o the_o knee_n in_o prayer_n humility_n be_v so_o necessary_a that_o the_o promise_n be_v to_o it_o 2_o chro._n 7.14_o if_o my_o people_n shall_v humble_v themselves_o and_o pray_v than_o i_o will_v hear_v from_o heaven_n and_o esa_n 66.2_o to_o this_o man_n will_v i_o look_v even_o to_o he_o that_o be_v poor_a and_o of_o a_o contrite_a spirit_n this_o be_v the_o sacrifice_n that_o god_n accept_v when_o sacrifice_n and_o burnt-offring_n will_v not_o please_v he_o this_o be_v the_o pour_v forth_o of_o the_o soul_n the_o ooth_a phrase_n be_v 2._o a_o lift_v up_o of_o the_o spirit_n the_o phrase_n be_v use_v psal_n 25.1_o unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n do_v i_o lift_v up_o my_o soul_n and_o it_o signify_v also_o two_o thing_n fervency_n and_o continuance_n 1._o fervency_n we_o must_v have_v zeal_n and_o heat_n in_o our_o prayer_n jam._n 5.16_o the_o effectual_a
your_o father_n i_o will_v call_v for_o the_o corn_n and_o will_v increase_v it_o and_o lay_v no_o famine_n upon_o you_o and_o i_o will_v multiply_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o tree_n and_o the_o increase_n of_o the_o field_n ezek._n 36.28.29.30_o apply_v it_o lord_n thou_o have_v promise_v plenty_n beside_o necessity_n i_o may_v now_o quiet_v myself_o in_o every_o condition_n with_o firm_a expectation_n for_o provision_n for_o if_o thou_o call_v for_o the_o corn_n i_o shall_v have_v abundant_a increase_n riches_n honour_n friendship_n health_n safety_n be_v at_o thy_o command_n if_o thou_o command_v it_o the_o tree_n the_o field_n shall_v be_v fruitful_a 2._o promise_v also_o for_o remoovall_n of_o all_o thing_n evil_a call_v upon_o i_o in_o the_o day_n of_o trouble_n and_o i_o will_v deliver_v thou_o psal_n 50.15_o apply_v it_o lord_n thou_o be_v my_o sun_n and_o my_o shield_n afford_v not_o only_a light_n and_o influence_n but_o safety_n but_o refuge_n the_o same_o command_n of_o thy_o both_o call_v for_o good_a and_o drive_v away_o evil_a this_o present_a pestilence_n be_v thy_o servant_n command_v it_o that_o it_o neither_o come_v near_o our_o dwelling_n nor_o stay_v in_o the_o dwelling_n of_o our_o neighbour_n for_o so_o thou_o have_v promise_v to_o deliver_v when_o we_o call_v 2._o there_o be_v promise_n pertain_v to_o the_o life_n to_o come_v he_o that_o believe_v and_o be_v baptise_a shall_v be_v save_v mar._n 16.16_o my_o sheep_n hear_v my_o voice_n and_o i_o know_v they_o and_o they_o follow_v i_o and_o i_o give_v unto_o they_o eternal_a life_n and_o they_o shall_v never_o perish_v joh._n 10.27.28_o apply_v they_o lord_n thou_o that_o give_v faith_n do_v promise_v life_n and_o have_v methoded_a grace_n and_o glory_n when_o i_o have_v end_v my_o walk_n here_o lead_v i_o to_o eternity_n i_o may_v instance_n these_o application_n more_o large_o but_o i_o rather_o leave_v but_o only_a taste_n only_o let_v we_o endeavour_v to_o encourage_v ourselves_o with_o the_o 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which_o be_v place_v upon_o god_n another_o figtree_n like_o that_o our_o saviour_n see_v and_o curse_v on_o the_o high_a way_n when_o we_o come_v to_o gather_v fruit_n may_v send_v we_o away_o with_o hungry_a appetite_n but_o faith_n while_o it_o pluck_v at_o scripture_n receive_v to_o satisfaction_n that_o tree_n though_o the_o fruit_n be_v ripe_a it_o still_o hang_v for_o the_o weary_a passenger_n and_o in_o winter_n when_o other_o tree_n be_v naked_a rob_v of_o their_o beauty_n it_o continue_v to_o have_v fruit_n and_o leaf_n food_n and_o shade_n a_o suiteablenesse_n to_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o afflict_a whether_o they_o be_v hungry_a to_o give_v they_o nourishment_n or_o weary_a to_o give_v they_o refreshment_n oh_o let_v we_o trust_v the_o promise_n what_o ever_o it_o be_v for_o now_o god_n that_o be_v abundant_o free_a yet_o have_v make_v himself_o a_o debtor_n that_o we_o may_v now_o not_o only_o beg_v but_o challenge_n if_o we_o will_v pray_v and_o speed_n neglect_v not_o such_o a_o argument_n which_o give_v quietness_n in_o and_o continuance_n to_o our_o prayer_n and_o in_o the_o want_n of_o other_o rhetoric_n and_o oratory_n urge_v this_o with_o repetition_n lord_n thou_o have_v promise_v thou_o have_v promise_v psalm_n 51.17_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o god_n be_v a_o break_a spirit_n a_o break_a and_o contrite_a heart_n o_o god_n thou_o will_v not_o despise_v it_o be_v a_o know_a text_n but_o fit_a to_o our_o occasion_n and_o method_n the_o remedy_n that_o i_o be_o now_o teach_v and_o we_o be_v all_o practise_v be_v prayer_n but_o prayer_n must_v come_v from_o such_o a_o heart_n as_o be_v fit_a to_o pray_v god_n love_v rather_o break_v expression_n than_o expression_n of_o oratory_n and_o they_o flow_v most_o right_o most_o natural_o from_o a_o break_a heart_n which_o be_v the_o reason_n of_o my_o choice_n of_o this_o to_o show_v how_o our_o heart_n must_v be_v affect_v in_o our_o supplication_n this_o psalm_n for_o the_o matter_n of_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d penitential_a for_o the_o frame_n of_o it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d precative_n it_o contain_v a_o double_a petition_n 1._o for_o himself_o 2._o for_o his_o kingdom_n 1._o david_n petition_n for_o himself_o which_o have_v two_o part_n 1._o the_o petition_n itself_o which_o be_v double_a 1._o that_o he_o may_v be_v restore_v to_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n for_o he_o have_v lose_v much_o of_o his_o assurance_n and_o at_o least_o his_o actual_a claim_n by_o so_o foul_a a_o sin_n of_o filthiness_n and_o blood_n this_o from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o psalm_n to_o the_o eleven_o verse_n 2._o that_o he_o may_v be_v continue_v in_o the_o estate_n of_o grace_n to_o which_o he_o desire_v to_o be_v restore_v that_o he_o may_v not_o be_v cast_v from_o god_n presence_n but_o uphold_v with_o his_o free_a spirit_n verse_n 11.12_o 2._o the_o promise_n of_o religious_a service_n upon_o the_o grant_n of_o his_o petition_n from_z vers_n 12._o to_o vers_n 18._o in_o 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