gainful_a 3._o in_o affectionate_a amplification_n of_o grace_n 3_o in_o affectionate_a amplification_n of_o our_o vileness_n and_o of_o god_n grace_n our_o own_o vileness_n and_o god_n mercy_n and_o excellency_n as_o beggar_n which_o use_v to_o make_v very_o lamentable_a relation_n of_o their_o own_o misery_n but_o yet_o give_v their_o benefactor_n all_o their_o title_n to_o the_o full_a so_o those_o in_o psal_n 115._o 1._o ingeminate_a the_o expression_n of_o their_o own_o utter_a unworthiness_n not_o unto_o we_o not_o unto_o we_o and_o the_o publican_n in_o his_o prayer_n speak_v of_o himself_o as_o a_o sinner_n none_o else_o such_o a_o one_o as_o he_o luke_n 18._o 13_o 14._o so_o the_o prodigal_n in_o his_o request_n to_o his_o father_n acknowledge_v his_o extreme_a and_o unparallelled_a sin_n and_o unworthiness_n luke_n 15._o 18_o 19_o so_o those_o convert_n jer._n 31._o 18_o 19_o do_v the_o like_a such_o like_a amplification_n be_v as_o so_o many_o forcible_a argument_n in_o their_o prayer_n with_o themselves_o to_o further_a compunction_n and_o contrition_n in_o they_o and_o with_o god_n to_o further_a their_o participation_n of_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o compassion_n out_o of_o the_o abundant_a heart-abasement_n the_o mouth_n speak_v as_o pride_n be_v large_a in_o speak_v for_o self_n so_o be_v humility_n in_o declare_v against_o self_n 4._o in_o frame_v all_o our_o plea_n in_o our_o petion_n formâ_fw-la pauperum_fw-la in_o the_o manner_n of_o poor_a pauperum_fw-la 4_o in_o frame_v all_o our_o petition_n formâ_fw-la pauperum_fw-la undo_v person_n and_o plead_v for_o mercy_n in_o regard_n of_o our_o extreme_a misery_n that_o we_o be_v under_o woeful_a captivity_n and_o oppression_n not_o of_o turk_n and_o such_o like_a but_o even_o of_o spiritual_a enemy_n of_o our_o soul_n corruption_n of_o nature_n temptation_n of_o satan_n etc._n etc._n which_o be_v far_o more_o grievous_a that_o we_o have_v sustain_v loss_n in_o soul_n that_o be_v almost_o inreparable_a lose_v the_o goodly_a patrimony_n in_o our_o first_o parent_n of_o god_n favour_n and_o image_n which_o never_o can_v be_v sufficient_o bewail_v yea_o haply_o have_v lose_v that_o little_a light_n and_o life_n and_o comfort_n of_o grace_n through_o some_o ill_a course_n we_o take_v since_o the_o lord_n set_v we_o up_o again_o and_o trust_v we_o with_o a_o new_a stock_n of_o grace_n yea_o be_v strange_o run_v behind_o hand_n with_o god_n yea_o we_o be_v extreme_o in_o debt_n by_o our_o sin_n to_o divine_a justice_n yea_o we_o be_v afflict_v with_o many_o spiritual_a disease_n and_o distemper_n and_o sore_o wound_v in_o our_o spirit_n through_o some_o sad_a foil_n of_o the_o enemy_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o in_o all_o we_o be_v utter_o insufficient_a to_o recover_v ourselves_o yea_o and_o helpless_a and_o shiftless_a in_o the_o very_a use_n of_o such_o mean_n as_o may_v tend_v thereunto_o we_o see_v indeed_o that_o if_o we_o can_v believe_v that_o will_v succour_v we_o but_o yet_o be_v not_o able_a if_o we_o can_v so_o earnest_o wrestle_v for_o and_o breath_n after_o help_v of_o god_n in_o christ_n we_o may_v have_v relief_n but_o see_v also_o that_o of_o ourselves_o we_o can_v do_v so_o much_o but_o as_o we_o be_v able_a through_o the_o might_n of_o god_n we_o tell_v he_o of_o our_o grievance_n and_o plead_v our_o misery_n and_o spread_v they_o before_o he_o and_o his_o people_n if_o they_o may_v move_v to_o mercy_n and_o so_o wait_v his_o gracious_a leisure_n for_o the_o same_o jeremiah_n plead_v for_o mercy_n to_o he_o and_o his_o people_n because_o their_o backslide_n be_v many_o jer._n 14._o 7._o david_n plead_v for_o pardon_n because_o his_o sin_n be_v great_a psalm_n 25._o 11._o and_o crave_v mercy_n because_o a_o poor_a shiftless_a stranger_n and_o sad_o go_v to_o decay_v psal_n 39_o 12_o 13._o so_o psal_n 38._o 1_o 2._o intreat_v the_o lord_n to_o forbear_v to_o go_v on_o to_o afflict_v he_o because_o his_o arrow_n stick_v fast_o in_o he_o he_o be_v sore_o wound_v already_o ver_fw-la 2._o he_o be_v sick_a in_o body_n and_o spirit_n ver_fw-la 3._o he_o be_v already_o fall_v under_o a_o burden_n that_o be_v too_o heavy_a for_o he_o ver_fw-la 4._o and_o ver_fw-la 6._o his_o back_n be_v already_o ready_a to_o crack_v under_o his_o pressure_n and_o so_o on_o with_o such_o like_a sad_a plea_n take_v from_o his_o forlorn_a condition_n he_o press_v god_n for_o mercy_n in_o that_o psalm_n 5_o in_o much_o inward_a brokenness_n and_o relent_n therein_o 5._o in_o heart_n brokenness_n therein_o of_o spirit_n hence_o that_o smite_v upon_o the_o breast_n in_o the_o publican_n prayer_n luk._n 18._o 13_o 14._o there_o there_o lay_v his_o sin_n and_o misery_n there_o be_v his_o wound_n and_o burden_n little_o do_v man_n think_v what_o he_o feel_v and_o see_v ah_o that_o breast_n of_o he_o how_o have_v it_o harbour_v rebellion_n former_o against_o god_n his_o heart_n within_o be_v smite_v for_o it_o whereof_o his_o breast_n smite_v be_v but_o a_o shadow_n psal_n 51._o 17._o a_o break_a and_o contrite_a spirit_n be_v the_o all_o of_o his_o sacrifice_n and_o prayer_n sure_o that_o heart_n be_v low_a in_o prayer_n and_o bring_v down_o to_o the_o dust_n which_o be_v break_v as_o it_o be_v to_o dust_n what_o ever_o speech_n humble_a one_o have_v in_o prayer_n it_o be_v sure_a they_o have_v sigh_n attend_v if_o the_o dovelike_a spirit_n of_o christ_n breathe_v in_o they_o they_o will_v be_v breathe_v out_o dovelike_a moan_n and_o groan_n in_o the_o ear_n of_o god_n the_o psalmist_n speak_v not_o so_o much_o of_o god_n hear_v of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o humble_a as_o the_o desire_n he_o hear_v the_o desire_n of_o the_o humble_a if_o they_o do_v fall_v short_a at_o any_o time_n through_o some_o occasional_a impediment_n of_o expression_n yet_o break_v heart_a desire_n express_v in_o groan_n be_v present_a and_o stir_a and_o they_o be_v to_o god_n as_o prayer_n psal_n 10._o 17._o the_o groan_n of_o the_o prisoner_n be_v the_o prayer_n of_o the_o afflict_a and_o destitute_a psal_n 102._o 17_o 20._o in_o god_n account_n 6_o in_o a_o meek_a and_o quiet_a submission_n and_o discouragement_n 6._o in_o a_o quiet_a submit_v to_o the_o lord_n amid_o discouragement_n bear_v all_o discouragement_n without_o quarrel_v against_o god_n nay_o awful_o clear_v the_o lord_n therein_o if_o rate_v like_o beggar_n if_o rebuke_v if_o upbraid_v if_o delay_v if_o deny_v yet_o put_v up_o all_o content_o the_o reproachful_a name_n of_o a_o dog_n move_v not_o the_o humble_a suppliant_a she_o take_v it_o very_o well_o and_o make_v good_a use_n of_o it_o and_o do_v not_o mutiny_n against_o the_o lord_n jesus_n for_o it_o mat._n 15._o 27._o they_o in_o judge_n 10._o hear_v and_o bear_v and_o take_v all_o that_o well_o which_o the_o lord_n in_o a_o holy_a upbraid_a way_n speak_v judge_n 10._o 11_o 12_o 13_o 14_o 15._o they_o yield_v to_o all_o as_o so_o and_o just_a if_o worse_a with_o they_o from_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n than_o it_o be_v but_o yet_o with_o the_o leave_n of_o his_o mercy_n they_o crave_v his_o favourable_a acceptance_n of_o their_o request_n ibid._n if_o humble_a one_o come_v to_o christ_n in_o prayer_n or_o otherwise_o sure_o they_o come_v with_o holy_a disposition_n to_o stoop_v to_o any_o yoke_n and_o burden_n of_o christ_n which_o he_o will_v lay_v upon_o they_o as_o well_o as_o desire_v to_o have_v their_o own_o burden_n take_v off_o by_o he_o matth._n 11._o 28_o 29._o they_o may_v indeed_o plead_v with_o god_n why_o he_o carry_v it_o so_o towards_o they_o as_o psal_n 22._o 1_o 2._o but_o they_o be_v clear_a in_o it_o that_o he_o can_v but_o carry_v it_o well_o albeit_o the_o particular_a cause_n they_o know_v not_o so_o psalm_n 22._o 3._o but_o thou_o be_v holy_a and_o however_o it_o come_v about_o that_o such_o divine_a forsaking_n be_v occasion_v yet_o still_o thou_o be_v holy_a and_o spotless_a and_o pure_a in_o all_o thy_o dispensation_n 7_o in_o a_o real_a prefer_v other_o prayer_n before_o own_o 7._o in_o a_o real_a prefer_v other_o prayer_n before_o one_o own_o our_o own_o thus_o the_o humble_a centurion_n in_o his_o request_n he_o have_v to_o make_v to_o the_o lord_n jesus_n he_o think_v better_a of_o the_o jew_n prayer_n then_o of_o his_o own_o as_o be_v in_o his_o own_o sight_n a_o most_o unworthy_a gentile_n luke_n 7._o 3_o 7._o not_o that_o under_o this_o pretence_n man_n shall_v in_o a_o way_n of_o voluntary_a humility_n repair_v to_o decease_a saint_n that_o be_v idolatrous_a humility_n yea_o even_o the_o madness_n of_o person_n then_o live_v so_o hezekiah_n prefer_v isaiahs_n prayer_n before_o his_o own_o and_o therefore_o send_v solemn_o to_o he_o to_o lift_v up_o his_o prayer_n in_o the_o case_n of_o judah_n isaiah_n 37._o 1_o 2_o
instrument_n when_o they_o make_v their_o voice_n gracious_a as_o the_o hebrew_n have_v it_o prov._n 26._o 15._o if_o satan_n can_v not_o or_o do_v not_o set_v a_o good_a face_n upon_o his_o treachery_n to_o man_n soul_n and_o cover_v all_o with_o the_o mantle_n of_o good_a and_o pious_a motion_n he_o will_v not_o so_o proper_o be_v say_v to_o deceive_v the_o whole_a world_n rev._n 12_o 9_o but_o to_o come_v to_o the_o mark_n of_o distinction_n delusive_a mark_n of_o such_o like_a motion_n when_o delusive_a and_o of_o discern_v of_o this_o high_a strain_n of_o the_o sophistication_n of_o our_o spiritual_a enemy_n through_o suggestion_n material_o good_a 1_o such_o motion_n material_o good_a which_o prayer_n 1._o when_o they_o do_v but_o steal_v away_o the_o heart_n from_o prayer_n steal_v away_o the_o heart_n from_o the_o duty_n of_o prayer_n in_o hand_n though_o possible_o the_o duty_n be_v carry_v on_o but_o in_o a_o overly_o manner_n by_o reason_n of_o those_o motion_n such_o be_v satanical_a on_o the_o contrary_a motion_n which_o tend_v to_o far_a intentnesse_n and_o attentnesse_n thereon_o they_o be_v of_o god_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v a_o faithful_a and_o wise_a guide_n and_o use_v not_o to_o lead_v the_o saint_n about_o or_o in_o by_o way_n but_o in_o strait_a path_n right_o on_o by_o all_o his_o motion_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n lead_v the_o son_n of_o god_n in_o a_o direct_a way_n of_o cry_v abba_n father_n for_o as_o many_o as_o be_v lead_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n they_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o you_o have_v receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n whereby_o we_o cry_v abba_n father_n rom._n 8._o 14_o 15._o isaiah_n 30_o 21._o thou_o shall_v hear_v a_o voice_n behind_o thou_o say_v this_o be_v the_o way_n walk_v in_o it_o when_o thou_o turn_v to_o the_o right_a hand_n or_o to_o the_o left_a the_o spirit_n move_v nothing_o to_o draw_v we_o out_o of_o the_o way_n of_o god_n but_o to_o put_v we_o into_o it_o and_o be_v in_o it_o to_o move_v we_o to_o keep_v on_o when_o a_o man_n in_o prayer_n have_v his_o imagination_n work_v and_o exercise_v about_o good_a notion_n for_o godly_a discourse_n for_o expatiate_v on_o some_o good_a subject_n of_o meditation_n or_o preach_v and_o that_o in_o such_o sort_n as_o he_o can_v and_o do_v not_o mind_n scarce_o what_o he_o be_v say_v or_o do_v before_o god_n in_o prayer_n these_o thought_n and_o motion_n be_v delusive_a 2_o such_o motion_n as_o come_v into_o the_o heart_n violent_a 2._o when_o they_o be_v too_o violent_a with_o such_o violence_n that_o they_o occasion_n inward_a hurry_v of_o spirit_n by_o they_o and_o thereby_o break_v off_o the_o very_a duty_n sometime_o these_o though_o material_o good_a yet_o be_v delusive_a and_o satanical_a as_o when_o in_o prayer_n strong_a motion_n be_v suggest_v pretend_v to_o put_v we_o upon_o be_v affect_v with_o sorrow_n for_o some_o past_a evil_n or_o fear_v about_o some_o evil_a imminent_a yet_o so_o as_o the_o same_o be_v press_v and_o follow_v with_o such_o violence_n that_o they_o bend_v and_o tend_v to_o amazement_n and_o swallow_v up_o of_o spirit_n these_o be_v delusive_a such_o be_v those_o motion_n in_o asaph_n heart_n whilst_o seek_v god_n which_o so_o trouble_v he_o that_o he_o be_v overwhelm_v ps_n 77._o 2_o in_o the_o day_n of_o my_o trouble_n i_o seek_v god_n and_o verse_n 3_o i_o complain_v and_o my_o spirit_n be_v overwhelm_v such_o be_v the_o motion_n to_o the_o humble_a corinthian_a when_o so_o violent_a that_o he_o be_v like_a to_o be_v swallow_v of_o overmuch_a heaviness_n about_o his_o sinful_a and_o sad_a estate_n 2_o cor._n 2._o 7._o satan_n divice_n be_v in_o it_o for_o his_o own_o advantage_n ver_fw-la 11._o lest_o satan_n get_v advantage_n for_o we_o be_v not_o ignorant_a of_o his_o device_n the_o lord_n never_o use_v to_o maintain_v contention_n to_o cause_v the_o spirit_n of_o his_o people_n to_o fail_v isaiah_n 57_o 16._o i_o will_v not_o contend_v for_o ever_o lest_o the_o spirit_n shall_v fail_v before_o i_o nay_o rather_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n use_v when_o such_o troublous_a motion_n grow_v strong_a and_o very_a heavy_a to_o put_v under_o his_o hand_n to_o revive_v the_o saint_n spirit_n when_o ready_a to_o give_v out_o through_o such_o hurry_v of_o sad_a pressure_n of_o heart_n isai_n 57_o 15_o 16._o to_o revive_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o humble_a for_o i_o will_v not_o contend_v for_o ever_o lest_o the_o spirit_n shall_v fail_v before_o i_o hence_o that_o psalm_n 94._o 18_o 19_o in_o the_o multitude_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o my_o wretched_a thought_n thy_o comfort_n delight_v my_o soul_n the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n will_v indeed_o suggest_v motion_n of_o fear_n but_o not_o such_o as_o tend_v to_o make_v we_o break_v off_o through_o their_o violence_n but_o sweet_o rather_o to_o draw_v we_o to_o hold_v on_o in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n jer._n 32._o 40._o i_o will_v put_v my_o fear_n into_o their_o heart_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o depart_v from_o i_o he_o gentle_o lead_v his_o flock_n as_o a_o shepherd_n isaiah_n 40._o 11._o yea_o if_o the_o motion_n be_v to_o confidence_n in_o god_n or_o joy_n in_o god_n but_o with_o such_o violence_n as_o to_o drive_v man_n into_o strange_a ecstasy_n they_o be_v to_o be_v suspect_v so_o in_o motion_n put_v upon_o just_a anger_n for_o the_o ground_n of_o it_o but_o with_o so_o much_o violence_n as_o not_o to_o be_v keep_v within_o bound_n of_o godly_a moderation_n and_o temperature_n of_o compassion_n so_o in_o motion_n put_v upon_o desire_n of_o something_o in_o its_o time_n way_n and_o proportion_n very_o desirable_a but_o so_o all_o upon_o the_o spur_n and_o with_o so_o much_o imperiousness_n upon_o the_o spirit_n as_o though_o all_o present_a service_n of_o god_n and_o all_o other_o thought_n must_v forthwith_o give_v room_n and_o place_n to_o this_o motion_n which_o be_v enough_o to_o prove_v the_o same_o to_o be_v delusive_a the_o spirit_n of_o god_n use_v to_o work_v regular_o and_o calm_o even_o when_o he_o work_v most_o strong_o sure_o it_o be_v that_o it_o be_v not_o one_o and_o the_o same_o spirit_n that_o speak_v to_o a_o man_n spirit_n which_o whilst_o it_o be_v but_o then_o call_v upon_o to_o speak_v to_o the_o lord_n about_o such_o a_o business_n of_o weight_n it_o be_v now_o in_o such_o haste_n and_o hurry_v call_v off_o to_o run_v a_o long_a tract_n of_o mental_a discourse_n so_o hot_o and_o so_o close_o with_o some_o other_o matter_n but_o cheater_n like_o rather_o come_v gallop_v to_o overtake_v the_o honest_a traveller_n and_o fall_v in_o with_o he_o he_o must_v all_o on_o a_o sudden_a be_v over_o entreat_v to_o step_v aside_o to_o take_v his_o kindness_n and_o then_o he_o shall_v be_v tell_v he_o shall_v on_o again_o and_o dispatch_v his_o business_n in_o time_n good_a enough_o when_o it_o prove_v rather_o to_o the_o poor_a traveller_n loss_n in_o the_o close_a on_o every_o hand_n 3_o such_o motion_n which_o be_v empty_a notion_n carry_v a_o show_n of_o scripture_n language_n notion_n 3._o when_o they_o be_v but_o empty_a notion_n but_o be_v not_o scripture_n haply_o some_o piece_n of_o scripture_n join_v with_o something_o else_o whereof_o the_o main_n be_v leave_v out_o so_o the_o devil_n at_o first_o sight_n seem_v to_o suggest_v that_o scripture_n psalm_n 91._o 11_o 12_o he_o shall_v give_v his_o angel_n charge_v over_o thou_o etc._n etc._n matth._n 4._o 6._o but_o look_v it_o over_o again_o and_o you_o shall_v see_v the_o main_a limitation_n of_o the_o promise_n to_o keep_v thou_o in_o all_o thy_o way_n be_v leave_v out_o as_o something_o be_v add_v of_o the_o devil_n own_o in_o bring_v this_o to_o back_o the_o temptation_n of_o christ_n cast_v thyself_o down_o for_o it_o be_v write_v he_o shall_v give_v his_o angel_n charge_v over_o thou_o etc._n etc._n thus_o here_o be_v chaff_n mingle_v with_o god_n wheat_n yea_o here_o be_v a_o pretence_n of_o a_o scripture_n when_o in_o the_o term_n of_o it_o there_o be_v no_o such_o scripture_n scripture_n in_o the_o devil_n or_o in_o his_o instrument_n mouth_n be_v as_o the_o parable_n in_o the_o fool_n mouth_n prov._n 26._o 7._o like_o to_o the_o leg_n of_o the_o lame_a which_o be_v not_o equal_a but_o halt_v it_o be_v pretend_v thus_o say_v the_o lord_n by_o the_o false_a prophet_n jer._n 23._o 17._o they_o say_v the_o lord_n have_v say_v etc._n etc._n but_o ver_fw-la 28._o god_n count_v it_o all_o but_o chaff_n a_o mere_a empty_a husk_n what_o be_v the_o chaff_n to_o the_o wheat_n the_o like_a may_v be_v say_v of_o jerem._n 28._o 13._o and_o 1_o king_n 22._o 11._o they_o do_v but_o pretend_v the_o word_n and_o counsel_n of_o god_n
iniquity_n and_o receive_v we_o gracious_o for_o in_o thou_o the_o fatherless_a find_v mercy_n the_o like_a be_v do_v jer._n 3._o 23._o true_o in_o vain_a be_v salvation_n hope_v for_o from_o the_o hill_n true_o in_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n be_v salvation_n so_o be_v the_o lord_n himself_o move_v hence_o to_o help_v his_o people_n esay_n 63_o 5._o and_o i_o look_v and_o there_o be_v none_o to_o help_v and_o i_o wonder_v that_o there_o be_v none_o to_o uphold_v therefore_o my_o own_o arm_n bring_v salvation_n to_o i_o and_o deut._n 32._o 36._o the_o lord_n shall_v repent_v for_o his_o servant_n when_o he_o see_v their_o power_n be_v go_v 5._o plead_v the_o greatness_n of_o our_o sin_n not_o to_o keep_v we_o from_o mercy_n but_o to_o prevail_v great_a our_o sin_n have_v be_v many_o and_o great_a for_o it_o psal_n 25._o 11._o pardon_v my_o sin_n why_o so_o for_o it_o be_v great_a psal_n 41._o 4._o heale_n my_o soul_n for_o i_o have_v sin_v against_o thou_o jer._n 14._o 7._o do_v thou_o it_o for_o thy_o name_n sake_n for_o our_o backesliding_n be_v many_o we_o have_v sin_v against_o thou_o this_o be_v a_o strong_a plea_n when_o sincere_o urge_v by_o a_o humble_a and_o contrite_a spirit_n it_o glorifi_v god_n as_o one_o that_o be_v abundant_a in_o goodness_n rich_a in_o mercy_n and_o one_o with_o who_o be_v forgiveness_n and_o plenteous_a redemption_n and_o it_o honour_v christ_n as_o infinite_a in_o mercy_n hence_o also_o the_o lord_n himself_o when_o he_o will_v stir_v up_o himself_o to_o choice_a act_n of_o mercy_n to_o his_o poor_a people_n he_o first_o aggravate_v their_o sin_n against_o he_o to_o the_o high_a and_o then_o express_v his_o royal_a act_n of_o grace_n to_o they_o so_o esay_n 43._o 22_o 23_o 24_o 25._o thou_o have_v not_o call_v upon_o i_o o_o jacob_n but_o have_v be_v weary_a of_o i_o o_o israel_n thou_o have_v not_o honour_v i_o with_o thy_o sacrifice_n but_o thou_o have_v make_v i_o to_o serve_v with_o thy_o sin_n and_o weary_v i_o with_o thy_o iniquity_n i_o even_o i_o be_o he_o that_o blot_v out_o thy_o transgression_n for_o my_o name_n sake_n the_o latter_a sort_n of_o plea_n respect_v our_o he_o the_o good_a of_o god_n grace_n as_o god_n stir_v we_o up_o to_o plead_v with_o he_o self_n or_o the_o good_a of_o grace_n in_o we_o be_v 1._o god_n own_o stir_v we_o up_o to_o pray_v for_o such_o mercy_n when_o a_o petitioner_n can_v plead_v with_o god_n lord_n i_o come_v not_o to_o thy_o bless_a court_n without_o thy_o send_n for_o it_o be_v thou_o which_o appoint_v i_o to_o come_v to_o thy_o door_n of_o grace_n else_o i_o have_v not_o come_v thy_o spirit_n move_v i_o thy_o promise_n encourage_v i_o so_o to_o do_v and_o therefore_o o_o lord_n i_o expect_v the_o fruit_n of_o my_o come_n and_o request_n so_o david_n plead_v 2_o sam._n 7._o 27_o 28._o lord_n thou_o say_v this_o and_o that_o touch_v my_o house_n and_o therefore_o have_v thy_o servant_n find_v in_o his_o heart_n to_o pray_v this_o prayer_n and_o so_o psalm_n 27._o 7_o 8._o he_o plead_v thou_o say_v seek_v my_o face_n and_o my_o heart_n answer_v thy_o face_n lord_n will_v i_o seek_v and_o well_o may_v this_o be_v plead_v in_o that_o god_n use_v not_o so_o to_o stir_v up_o and_o strengthen_v we_o to_o seek_v he_o but_o when_o he_o intend_v to_o be_v find_v of_o we_o psalm_n 10._o 17._o thou_o will_v prepare_v the_o heart_n thou_o will_v bow_v thy_o ear_n to_o hear_v jerem._n 29._o 11_o 13._o then_o shall_v you_o seek_v i_o and_o find_v i_o when_o you_o shall_v search_v for_o i_o with_o all_o your_o heart_n and_o god_n make_v it_o a_o argument_n to_o himself_o that_o if_o he_o say_v to_o any_o inward_o as_o well_o as_o outward_o seek_v my_o face_n he_o that_o speak_v righteousness_n can_v speak_v thus_o to_o they_o and_o frustrate_v their_o prayer_n and_o so_o bid_v they_o seek_v his_o face_n in_o vain_a esay_n 45._o 19_o i_o say_v not_o to_o any_o of_o the_o seed_n of_o jacob_n seek_v my_o face_n in_o vain_a i_o the_o lord_n speak_v right_a thing_n if_o ahashuerus_n bid_v his_o spouse_n to_o ask_v sure_o he_o will_v not_o fail_v to_o grant_v her_o petition_n esther_n 7._o 1._o so_o here_o and_o as_o when_o christ_n call_v the_o blind_a man_n to_o come_v to_o he_o to_o tell_v he_o his_o grievance_n it_o be_v true_o say_v to_o he_o by_o they_o be_v of_o good_a comfort_n rise_v for_o he_o call_v thou_o mark_z 10_o 49._o so_o it_o be_v in_o this_o case_n second_o our_o waiting_n and_o the_o expectation_n he_o our_o wait_v upon_o he_o of_o faith_n which_o the_o lord_n wrought_v in_o we_o may_v be_v plead_v that_o a_o king_n shall_v occasion_v a_o petitioner_n expectation_n of_o bounty_n and_o fail_v he_o be_v not_o seemly_a it_o be_v strange_a hence_o asahs_n plea_n in_o his_o prayer_n for_o help_v help_v lord_n why_o so_o for_o we_o rest_v on_o thou_o 2_o chron._n 14._o 11._o so_o psalm_n 119._o 66._o teach_v i_o good_a judgement_n and_o knowledge_n for_o i_o have_v believe_v thy_o commandment_n and_o psalm_n 25._o 2_o 3._o my_o god_n i_o trust_v in_o thou_o let_v i_o not_o be_v confound_v and_o verse_n 5._o lead_v i_o forth_o in_o thy_o truth_n for_o on_o thou_o do_v i_o wait_v all_o the_o day_n and_o verse_n 20._o let_v i_o not_o be_v confound_v for_o i_o trust_v in_o thou_o and_o verse_n 21._o let_v uprightness_n preserve_v i_o for_o my_o hope_n be_v in_o thou_o and_o psalm_n 143._o 8._o let_v i_o hear_v thy_o love_a kindness_n in_o the_o morning_n for_o in_o thou_o be_v my_o trust_n and_o it_o be_v a_o argument_n with_o man_n such_o a_o one_o do_v depend_v upon_o i_o and_o i_o have_v pass_v my_o word_n to_o do_v such_o or_o such_o a_o thing_n for_o he_o and_o he_o come_v to_o meet_v i_o according_a to_o my_o own_o appointment_n at_o such_o a_o time_n in_o expectation_n of_o what_o i_o promise_v and_o therefore_o i_o can_v may_v not_o must_v not_o fail_v he_o so_o it_o be_v with_o god_n esay_n 26._o 3._o thou_o will_v keep_v he_o in_o perfect_a peace_n who_o mind_n be_v stay_v on_o thou_o because_o he_o trust_v in_o thou_o and_o psal_n 10._o 14._o the_o poor_a commit_v himself_o to_o thou_o thou_o be_v the_o helper_n of_o the_o fatherless_a three_o we_o may_v in_o all_o humility_n he_o the_o break_n of_o our_o heart_n before_o he_o plead_v our_o heart-breaking_n and_o weep_n in_o sense_n of_o want_n of_o mercy_n which_o we_o crave_v and_o our_o pant_n and_o faint_n after_o the_o same_o as_o psalm_n 39_o 12._o hold_v not_o thy_o peace_n at_o my_o tear_n and_o psalm_n 51._o david_n who_o ground_v all_o his_o plea_n only_o upon_o the_o free_a grace_n of_o the_o lord_n verse_n 1._o have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o according_a to_o thy_o love_a kindness_n etc._n etc._n yet_o verse_n 17._o he_o plead_v the_o brokennesse_n of_o his_o heart_n the_o sacrifice_n of_o god_n be_v a_o break_a heart_n a_o break_a and_o a_o contrite_a spirit_n o_o lord_n thou_o will_v not_o despise_v it_o be_v a_o move_a argument_n with_o a_o compassionate_a father_n when_o his_o child_n crave_v this_o or_o that_o with_o tear_n from_o he_o not_o then_o to_o deny_v he_o in_o such_o a_o case_n a_o father_n will_v be_v ready_a to_o say_v alas_o my_o dear_a child_n thou_o shall_v not_o blubber_v thy_o cheek_n any_o long_o come_v do_v not_o thus_o mar_v thy_o face_n with_o weep_v thou_o shall_v have_v what_o thou_o crave_v so_o doubtless_o be_v it_o with_o the_o lord_n towards_o his_o child_n when_o ephraim_n smite_v upon_o his_o thigh_n be_v ashamed_a and_o even_o confound_v because_o he_o bear_v the_o iniquity_n of_o his_o youth_n jer._n 31._o 19_o how_o this_o take_v with_o god_n we_o may_v perceive_v by_o what_o himself_o repli_v verse_n 20._o be_v ephraim_n my_o dear_a son_n be_v he_o a_o pleasant_a child_n for_o since_o i_o speak_v against_o he_o i_o earnest_o remember_v he_o still_o therefore_o my_o bowel_n be_v trouble_v for_o he_o i_o will_v sure_o have_v mercy_n upon_o he_o say_v the_o lord_n so_o esay_n 38._o 5._o isaiah_n be_v bid_v to_o go_v to_o weep_v hezekiah_n and_o tell_v he_o from_o god_n i_o have_v hear_v thy_o prayer_n i_o have_v see_v thy_o tear_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v to_o isaiah_n go_v run_v to_o yonder_o child_n of_o i_o bid_v he_o not_o weep_v so_o sore_o tell_v he_o he_o shall_v have_v his_o request_n so_o psalm_n 6._o 8._o the_o lord_n have_v hear_v the_o voice_n of_o my_o weep_n and_o v._o 9_o the_o lord_n have_v hear_v my_o petition_n his_o prayer_n and_o petition_n itself_o speak_v and_o his_o tear_n also_o speak_v aloud_o in_o god_n ear_n and_o prevail_v for_o
ver_fw-la 18._o come_v now_o and_o let_v we_o reason_n together_o etc._n etc._n and_o then_o only_o it_o be_v seasonable_a to_o pray_v when_o we_o lift_v up_o our_o hand_n and_o heart_n psal_n 66._o 18._o if_o i_o regard_v iniquity_n in_o my_o heart_n the_o lord_n will_v not_o hear_v my_o prayer_n josh_n 7._o 10_o 11._o wherefore_o lie_v thou_o thus_o upon_o thy_o face_n israel_n have_v sin_v job_n 11._o 13_o 14._o if_o thou_o prepare_v thy_o heart_n and_o stretche_v out_o thy_o hand_n towards_o heaven_n if_o iniquity_n be_v in_o thy_o hand_n put_v it_o far_o away_o else_o all_o that_o be_v to_o no_o purpose_n god_n hear_v not_o sinner_n h._n e._n imponitent_n one_o john_n 9_o 31._o it_o be_v no_o fit_a season_n for_o we_o to_o go_v a_o woo_n to_o christ_n if_o not_o clear_a of_o privy_a league_n with_o any_o of_o our_o lust_n not_o be_v it_o seasonable_a to_o trade_n with_o the_o lord_n in_o prayer_n if_o we_o have_v any_o kind_n of_o traffic_n with_o his_o proclaim_a enemy_n 3._o when_o we_o be_v under_o any_o special_a lust_n 3_o when_o under_o special_a hurry_v of_o lust_n power_n of_o passion_n and_o distemper_n and_o as_o than_o not_o see_v the_o sin_n of_o they_o to_o lift_v up_o wrathful_a hand_n be_v unacceptable_a and_o so_o unseasonable_a 1_o tim._n 2._o 3._o lift_v up_o pure_a hand_n without_o wrath_n it_o be_v not_o seasonable_a to_o offer_v up_o our_o sacrifice_n with_o such_o common_a yea_o wildfire_n such_o leaven_n of_o wrath_n and_o malice_n be_v apt_a to_o sour_a our_o very_a mincah_n and_o make_v it_o come_v as_o out_o of_o due_a season_n such_o be_v the_o petition_n of_o james_n and_o john_n to_o christ_n lu._n 9_o 54_o 55._o will_v thou_o that_o we_o command_v fire_n to_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n to_o consume_v they_o such_o be_v job_n petition_n job_n 3._o from_o verse_n 3._o to_o verse_n 11._o such_o be_v that_o of_o jonah_n chap._n 4._o 3._o take_v away_o my_o life_n from_o i_o look_v as_o it_o be_v in_o a_o strong_a bluster_a time_n knock_v at_o the_o door_n be_v scarce_o hear_v if_o at_o all_o so_o be_v it_o here_o the_o noise_n of_o our_o distemper_n outsound_v the_o voice_n of_o our_o knock_v be_v in_o such_o like_a prayer_n it_o be_v better_a to_o pause_v a_o while_n till_o the_o bluster_a noise_n be_v abate_v and_o as_o revel_v 9_o 1_o 3._o silence_n be_v make_v a_o while_n before_o that_o the_o holy_a incense_n be_v offer_v so_o shall_v it_o be_v here_o 4._o when_o our_o head_n and_o heart_n be_v over-full_a occasion_n 4_o when_o under_o hurry_v of_o occasion_n and_o even_o sore_o charge_v with_o carnal_a occasion_n and_o inordinate_a thought_n about_o they_o it_o be_v not_o so_o seasonable_a to_o go_v abrupt_o from_o such_o a_o crowd_n and_o throng_n into_o the_o holy_a presence_n of_o the_o lord_n without_o some_o pause_n it_o be_v most_o unseasonable_a to_o enter_v upon_o so_o holy_a a_o discourse_n with_o god_n with_o so_o many_o batler_n attend_v we_o when_o there_o shall_v be_v but_o one_o speaker_n eccles_n 5_o 1_o 2_o 3._o such_o rashness_n be_v irregular_a and_o therefore_o unseasonable_a such_o a_o foolish_a seekers_n prayer_n will_v be_v no_o better_o than_o a_o dream_n arise_v from_o multitude_n of_o business_n stuff_v with_o multiplicity_n of_o unseasonable_a impertinent_a and_o independent_a expression_n 5._o when_o we_o come_v to_o pray_v in_o remediless_a case_n 5_o when_o pray_v in_o remediless_a case_n case_n or_o for_o person_n past_o recovery_n jer._n 11._o 14_o pray_v not_o for_o this_o people_n for_o i_o will_v not_o hear_v they_o when_o they_o cry_v unto_o i_o for_o their_o trouble_n 1_o sam._n 16._o 1._o how_o long_o will_v thou_o cry_v for_o saul_n see_v i_o have_v reject_v he_o 6._o when_o we_o will_v be_v pray_v at_o such_o attendance_n 6_o when_o pray_v whilst_o other_o ordinance_n call_v for_o our_o attendance_n time_n wherein_o other_o ordinance_n do_v call_v for_o our_o attendance_n as_o when_o we_o will_v be_v pray_v at_o home_n when_o we_o shall_v rather_o be_v in_o the_o public_a assembly_n or_o pray_v in_o our_o closert_n when_o religious_a family-exercise_n require_v our_o presence_n now_o let_v we_o consider_v of_o prayer-season_n pray_v most_o seasonable_a to_o pray_v offer_v by_o the_o lord_n which_o he_o require_v we_o to_o take_v these_o opportunity_n be_v either_o general_a or_o special_a the_o general_a opportunity_n word_n 1_o when_o god_n be_v near_o we_o more_o general_o by_o his_o word_n of_o prayer_n be_v that_o general_a season_n of_o grace_n hold_v forth_o in_o the_o offer_v of_o the_o dispensation_n of_o the_o gospel_n isa_n 1._o 5_o 6._o seek_v he_o while_o he_o may_v be_v find_v whilst_o god_n may_v be_v find_v it_o be_v a_o season_n to_o seek_v he_o isai_n 21_o 12._o if_o you_o will_v inquire_v return_n come_v whilst_o the_o prophet_n encourage_v to_o come_v it_o be_v a_o season_n to_o inquire_v our_o call_n and_o cry_n be_v but_o the_o echo_n of_o the_o lord_n call_v psal_n 27._o 8._o when_o thou_o say_v seek_v my_o face_n my_o heart_n answer_v thy_o face_n lord_n will_v i_o seek_v its_o the_o season_n of_o the_o echo_n to_o wait_v upon_o the_o voice_n a_o demand_n of_o grace_n upon_o a_o former_a offer_n of_o it_o it_o be_v very_o seasonable_a this_o bless_a day_n work_n be_v most_o suitable_a to_o the_o day_n time_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n but_o beside_o this_o general_a opportunity_n there_o be_v some_o more_o special_a pray_v season_n ps_n 31._o 8._o for_o this_o shall_v every_o one_o that_o be_v godly_a prey_n unto_o thou_o in_o a_o find_a time_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o hebrew_n as_o bountiful_a prince_n have_v their_o so_o the_o lord_n have_v his_o special_a season_n for_o petitioner_n to_o come_v in_o with_o their_o suit_n and_o have_v each_o their_o day_n of_o audience_n our_o bless_a father_n have_v his_o set_a day_n of_o pay_v to_o each_o child_n his_o portion_n of_o mercy_n &_o blessing_n upon_o demand_n and_o suit_n for_o it_o now_o these_o special_a season_n of_o prayer_n be_v of_o three_o sort_n 1._o when_o god_n in_o special_a sort_n be_v near_o to_o we_o or_o second_o we_o in_o special_a sort_n near_o to_o he_o or_o three_o in_o case_n of_o emergency_n or_o special_a necessity_n call_v for_o speedy_a help_n first_o when_o god_n in_o special_a be_v near_o to_o â—a_o 1_o when_o more_o special_o god_n be_v near_o we_o â—a_o we_o then_o call_v upon_o he_o while_o he_o be_v near_o be_v 55._o 6._o the_o lord_n as_o our_o gracious_a king_n go_v his_o holy_a progress_n and_o now_o he_o be_v near_a this_o people_n and_o such_o and_o such_o subject_n and_o now_o again_o he_o be_v near_a to_o other_o let_v each_o according_o take_v and_o observe_v their_o particular_a season_n of_o holy_a approach_n to_o he_o with_o their_o suit_n if_o the_o loadstone_n be_v near_o the_o very_a iron_n move_v the_o approach_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o we_o have_v or_o shall_v have_v this_o holy_a magnetical_a attractive_a virtue_n to_o draw_v we_o near_o to_o he_o in_o prayer_n 1._o now_o the_o lord_n be_v thus_o in_o special_a mercy_n 2_o by_o some_o special_a act_n of_o mercy_n sort_n near_o to_o we_o by_o some_o special_a mercy_n vouchsafe_v to_o we_o as_o when_o answer_v to_o former_a prayer_n or_o the_o like_a psal_n 34._o 18._o the_o lord_n be_v nigh_o to_o they_o that_o be_v of_o a_o break_a heart_n yea_o but_o wherein_o or_o whereby_o do_v he_o show_v that_o he_o be_v nigh_o to_o they_o it_o follow_v he_o save_v such_o as_o be_v of_o a_o contrite_a spirit_n god_n order_v some_o special_a favour_n to_o his_o people_n by_o his_o providence_n be_v call_v his_o visit_n of_o his_o people_n the_o saint_n repair_v to_o the_o lord_n with_o earnest_a fervent_a prayer_n be_v call_v their_o visit_n of_o the_o lord_n isai_n 26._o 16._o lord_n in_o trouble_n have_v they_o visit_v thou_o how_o tbey_v have_v pour_v out_o a_o prayer_n to_o thou_o etc._n etc._n when_o god_n first_o begin_v to_o give_v we_o a_o gracious_a visit_n it_o be_v seasonable_a and_o suitable_a for_o we_o to_o give_v he_o prayer-visit_n exod._n 33._o 17._o and_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o moses_n i_o will_v do_v this_o thing_n also_o which_o thou_o have_v speak_v verse_n 18._o and_o moses_n say_v i_o beseech_v thou_o show_v i_o thy_o glory_n moses_n make_v god_n time_n of_o give_v to_o be_v his_o opportunity_n of_o beg_a mercy_n if_o ever_o the_o saint_n heart_n be_v fill_v with_o love_n it_o be_v when_o they_o partake_v of_o manifest_a token_n of_o the_o lord_n love_v to_o they_o and_o if_o ever_o it_o be_v a_o season_n of_o this_o friendly_a talk_n with_o god_n or_o pray_v it_o be_v then_o when_o in_o such_o a_o friendly_a
meek_a or_o submissive_a to_o any_o course_n that_o god_n will_v take_v with_o they_o isai_n 6._o 1_o 2._o and_o they_o make_v it_o the_o main_a of_o their_o beg_v then_o then_o in_o a_o manner_n that_o they_o may_v be_v enlarge_v and_o free_a to_o speak_v to_o god_n especial_o to_o his_o prais_fw-fr in_o their_o freedom_n open_v thou_o my_o mouth_n etc._n etc._n psal_n 51._o 15._o &_o 142._o 7_o but_o the_o other_o be_v in_o a_o manner_n whole_o sottish_a and_o senseless_a and_o speechless_a mat._n 22._o 12._o and_o therefore_o doom_v to_o a_o place_n and_o state_n of_o weep_v afterward_o verse_n 13._o 6._o those_o be_v prisoner_n of_o hope_n and_o final_a 6_o be_v not_o final_a now_o and_o then_o suffer_v to_o walk_v abroad_o yea_o to_o come_v into_o their_o lord_n gracious_a presence_n zech._n 9_o 12._o but_o these_o be_v for_o ever_o thence_o forward_o exclude_v god_n gracious_a presence_n they_o be_v take_v away_o cast_v out_o mat._n 22._o 13._o heb._n 10._o 26_o 27._o those_o have_v sometime_o some_o crevice_n and_o glimpse_n of_o light_n yea_o of_o the_o light_n of_o god_n countenance_n as_o through_o the_o grate_v at_o least_o cant._n 2._o 9_o but_o these_o be_v cast_v into_o utter_a darkness_n therein_o to_o reside_v and_o abide_v matth_n 22._o 13._o chap._n viii_o about_o inlargement_n in_o prayer_n when_o save_v we_o be_v god_n will_v to_o dispatch_v the_o handle_n of_o some_o other_o case_n in_o carry_v on_o this_o weighty_a duty_n of_o prayer_n the_o eight_o case_n now_o to_o be_v consider_v of_o be_v touch_v inlargement_n in_o prayer_n how_o manner_n case_n 8._o about_o inlargement_n in_o prayer_n which_o be_v save_v when_o they_o be_v for_o the_o manner_n they_o be_v discern_v to_o be_v from_o save_v and_o peculiar_a principle_n of_o grace_n and_o difference_v from_o those_o which_o be_v but_o from_o natural_a carnal_a or_o common_a cause_n in_o answer_v whereunto_o we_o must_v premise_v that_o person_n may_v be_v strange_o enlarge_v in_o prayer_n sometime_o from_o principle_n that_o be_v not_o save_v the_o pharisee_n make_v long_a prayer_n mat._n 13._o 14._o but_o from_o a_o principle_n of_o hypocrisy_n ibid._n from_o carnal_a and_o sinful_a aim_n ibid._n and_o for_o a_o pretence_n make_v long_a prayer_n from_o pride_n as_o in_o those_o rhetorical_a ingemination_n matth._n 6._o 7._o from_o error_n as_o trust_v to_o such_o inlargement_n think_v to_o be_v hear_v for_o their_o much_o speak_n ib._n id_fw-la and_o for_o those_o in_o be_v 1_o 15._o they_o make_v many_o prayer_n or_o multiply_v petition_n as_o the_o hebrew_n phrase_n import_v some_o from_o carnal_a emulation_n of_o some_o famous_a man_n in_o the_o church_n will_v strain_v this_o way_n some_o from_o delusive_a rapture_n may_v be_v wonderful_o enlarge_v in_o their_o expression_n in_o prayer_n yet_o none_o of_o these_o in_o the_o right_n now_o save_v inlargement_n in_o prayer_n may_v be_v discern_v from_o those_o that_o be_v common_a 1._o they_o be_v free_a not_o force_v or_o strain_v free_n 1_o free_n cant._n 4._o 11._o as_o the_o dropping_n of_o the_o hony-comb_n not_o need_v squeeze_v or_o as_o the_o pour_v out_o of_o water_n or_o oil_n which_o run_v down_o natural_o and_o free_o isai_n 26._o 16._o they_o pour_v out_o a_o prayer_n to_o thou_o so_o psal_n 102._o the_o title_n not_o but_o that_o such_o inlargement_n do_v ofttimes_o issue_v from_o forego_v struggle_n and_o conflicting_n with_o much_o opposition_n and_o many_o intervening_a let_n yea_o and_o be_v not_o also_o without_o sundry_a present_a difficulty_n yet_o the_o spirit_n be_v free_a at_o such_o time_n and_o as_o far_o as_o it_o be_v spiritual_a it_o be_v delightful_o draw_v forth_o therein_o 2._o they_o be_v sweet_a solid_a sappy_a lively_a lively_n 2_o lively_n strengthen_v inlargement_n as_o honey_n or_o milk_n cant._n 4._o 11._o and_o that_o not_o only_o to_o we_o but_o to_o other_o that_o join_v with_o we_o the_o church_n lip_n when_o exercise_v in_o prayer_n as_o well_o as_o preach_n run_v down_o like_o the_o best_a wine_n cause_v the_o lip_n of_o those_o that_o be_v asleep_a to_o speak_v 3._o they_o be_v seasonable_a inlargement_n seasonable_a 2_o seasonable_a as_o when_o god_n in_o his_o providence_n call_v to_o they_o in_o special_a sort_n whether_o in_o way_n of_o confession_n of_o sin_n or_o of_o god_n mercy_n or_o in_o a_o way_n of_o petition_n for_o mercy_n for_o ourselves_o or_o other_o thus_o solomon_n ezra_n daniel_n and_o christ_n be_v then_o in_o special_a wise_a enlarge_a these_o fruit_n of_o the_o lip_n of_o the_o saint_n be_v bring_v forth_o in_o season_n psal_n 1._o 3._o 4._o they_o be_v most_o what_o secret_a closet-inlargements_a secret_n 4_o secret_n there_o david_n pray_v and_o cry_v aloud_o there_o do_v they_o pour_v out_o large_o their_o secret_a whisper_n isai_n 26._o 16._o in_o the_o hebrew_n the_o same_o word_n with_o 2_o sam._n 12._o 19_o as_o have_v be_v former_o show_v zech._n 12._o 10_o 12_o 13._o 5._o they_o be_v contrite_a melt_a inlargement_n zech._n 12._o 10._o not_o some_o few_o drop_n contrite_a 5_o contrite_a of_o either_o but_o abundance_n of_o such_o a_o spirit_n influence_n it_o be_v pour_v out_o they_o be_v lead_v as_o with_o supplication_n so_o with_o weep_n adjoin_v to_o their_o enlarge_a prayer_n such_o be_v those_o of_o christ_n his_o strong_a cry_n be_v with_o tear_n likewise_o heb._n 5._o 7._o his_o lip_n in_o prayer_n drop_v sweet_a smell_a myrrh_n betoken_v some_o holy_a bitterness_n or_o brokennesse_n 6._o they_o be_v obediential_a inlargement_n obediential_a 6_o obediential_a david_n as_o he_o offer_v a_o multiply_a freewill_n offer_v accept_v the_o free_a will_n offer_v of_o my_o mouth_n so_o he_o desire_v to_o be_v teach_v his_o further_a duty_n and_o teach_v i_o thy_o judgement_n psal_n 119._o 108._o as_o he_o open_v his_o mouth_n to_o express_v his_o enlarge_a desire_n large_o so_o be_v it_o out_o of_o obediential_a long_n to_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n ver_fw-la 131._o i_o open_v my_o mouth_n and_o pant_v for_o i_o long_v for_o thy_o commandment_n last_o they_o be_v thankful_a inlargement_n thankful_a 7_o thankful_a psal_n 51._o 15._o open_v thou_o my_o lip_n that_o my_o mouth_n may_v show_v forth_o thy_o praise_n if_o his_o mouth_n be_v open_v it_o will_v appear_v in_o his_o praise_n and_o psal_n 71._o 8._o the_o psalmist_n mouth_n be_v fill_v with_o praise_n his_o praise_n be_v a_o fruit_n and_o concomitant_a of_o the_o delivery_n of_o his_o imprison_a spirit_n psal_n 142._o 7._o 2._o by_o the_o matter_n of_o they_o 1._o the_o most_o sin_n 2_o by_o the_o matter_n 1_o respect_v our_o sin_n acceptable_a inlargement_n be_v most_o and_o best_a see_v in_o sensible_a aggravation_n of_o our_o own_o wretchedness_n as_o in_o ezra_n and_o daniel_n example_n ezra_n 9_o daniel_n 9_o jer._n 3._o 21._o the_o choice_a matter_n of_o their_o supplication_n and_o enlarge_a prayer_n be_v touch_v the_o pervert_n of_o their_o way_n and_o their_o forget_v of_o the_o lord_n oh_o how_o long_o will_v a_o contrite_a suppliant_a be_v here_o in_o make_v sad_a commentary_n upon_o his_o own_o wretched_a heart_n what_o large_a declamation_n will_v he_o make_v against_o his_o own_o sin_n 2._o in_o sensible_a amplification_n of_o god_n grace_n 2_o god_n grace_n grace_n and_o mercy_n to_o we_o as_o in_o david_n of_o which_o his_o psalm_n be_v a_o plentiful_a proof_n the_o love_n of_o god_n make_v he_o eloquent_a in_o set_v out_o the_o beauty_n and_o excellency_n thereof_o to_o the_o life_n 3._o in_o spiritual_a plea_n especial_o for_o spi-spritual_a mercy_n 3_o spiritual_a mercy_n mercy_n of_o which_o the_o prayer_n of_o david_n and_o of_o other_o god_n servant_n be_v full_a 4_o in_o the_o case_n of_o afflict_a tempt_v once_o especial_o of_o afflict_a church_n oh_o case_n 4_o the_o afflict_a or_o tempt_v once_o case_n how_o large_a and_o unwearied_a be_v a_o gracious_a nehemiah_n in_o such_o a_o case_n he_o will_v spend_v day_n in_o dilate_v upon_o so_o sad_a a_o theme_n in_o the_o ear_n of_o the_o lord_n nehem._n 1._o 3_o 4._o the_o substance_n of_o the_o large_a prayer_n that_o be_v record_v to_o be_v make_v by_o solomon_n concern_v most_o what_o the_o case_n of_o afflict_a once_o in_o some_o kind_n or_o other_o 1_o king_n from_o the_o 31._o verse_n to_o 54._o 3._o by_o the_o occasional_a rise_n of_o they_o they_o 3_o for_o the_o occasion_n of_o they_o the_o enlargement_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o prayer_n be_v occasion_v 1_o by_o affliction_n afflict_a hannah_n affliction_n 1_o affliction_n be_v large_a and_o long_o in_o prayer_n insomuch_o that_o eli_n observe_v she_o move_v her_o lip_n so_o long_o say_v how_o long_o will_v thou_o be_v drunken_a 1_o sa._n 1._o 14_o 15._o when_o david_n spirit_n be_v so_o hard_o bestead_v then_o do_v he_o power_n