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pray_v with_o some_o more_o than_o boldness_n 2_o pray_v with_o boldness_n usual_a boldness_n and_o liberty_n of_o speech_n as_o sometime_o in_o a_o awful_a and_o spiritual_a manner_n we_o be_v wondrous_a free_a to_o plead_v with_o god_n more_o than_o at_o other_o time_n now_o be_v faith_n stir_v in_o such_o a_o prayer_n 1_o john_n 3._o 21_o 22._o eph._n 3._o 12._o 3_o when_o we_o pray_v with_o a_o kind_n of_o delightful_a calmness_n 3_o pray_v with_o heart_n calmness_n calmness_n and_o stillness_n of_o spirit_n not_o toss_v like_o wave_n in_o prayer_n through_o the_o power_n of_o unbelief_n jam._n 1._o 6._o 4_o when_o in_o set_v ourselves_o sometime_o to_o pray_v to_o the_o lord_n and_o petition_v he_o praise_n 4._o prayer_n turn_v into_o praise_n we_o be_v even_o ready_a to_o make_v a_o holy_a digression_n and_o diversion_n and_o turn_v our_o intend_a petition_n into_o melt_v admire_a praise_n of_o god_n as_o oft_o time_n spiritual_a christian_n have_v experience_n thereof_o sure_o than_o faith_n be_v stir_v so_o christ_n turn_v himself_o to_o approach_v to_o god_n john_n 11._o 41_o 42._o say_v i_o thank_v thou_o father_n that_o thou_o always_o hear_v i_o chap._n v._o of_o humility_n require_v in_o prayer_n we_o have_v enter_v upon_o the_o discourse_n of_o thing_n propound_v touch_v the_o condition_n require_v for_o the_o incessant_a performance_n of_o the_o duty_n of_o prayer_n and_o have_v dispatch_v the_o first_o namely_o faith_n and_o now_o we_o be_v to_o speak_v of_o the_o second_o condition_n thereto_o require_v and_o that_o be_v humility_n it_o be_v the_o desire_n of_o the_o humble_a which_o the_o lord_n hear_v psal_n 10._o 17._o
yet_o a_o little_a sleep_n etc._n etc._n 3_o such_o as_o notwithstanding_o which_o yet_o the_o heart_n be_v quiet_a prov._n 24._o 31_o 33._o it_o break_v quiet_a 3._o when_o leave_v the_o heart_n quiet_a not_o his_o sleep_n it_o mole_v not_o his_o ease_n nor_o be_v he_o so_o much_o as_o willing_a that_o such_o spiritual_a mischief_n and_o evil_n shall_v disquiet_v he_o he_o be_v all_o for_o ease_n and_o will_v not_o have_v that_o disturb_v ver_fw-la 33._o yet_o a_o little_a sleep_n etc._n etc._n such_o a_o one_o case_n be_v sad_a god_n regard_v not_o he_o nor_o any_o thing_n he_o say_v but_o ey_v he_o as_o a_o loathsome_a sluggard_n fit_a for_o ruin_n 4_o such_o as_o overcome_v the_o soul_n and_o by_o degree_n heart_n 4_o when_o overrun_v the_o heart_n eat_v out_o the_o very_a motion_n and_o disposition_n to_o prayer_n or_o any_o other_o good_a work_n ibid._n compare_v with_o prov._n 21._o 25._o such_o a_o sluggard_n have_v his_o desire_n but_o even_o his_o desire_n too_o be_v overcome_v with_o such_o distemper_n the_o desire_n of_o the_o sluggard_n kill_v he_o for_o his_o hand_n refuse_v to_o labour_v 2_o there_o be_v some_o other_o distraction_n in_o prayer_n which_o may_v stand_v with_o hopeful_a prayer_n other_o not_o bindring_a answer_n of_o prayer_n success_n of_o the_o prayer_n annoy_v by_o they_o as_o 1._o such_o distraction_n in_o prayer_n which_o be_v resist_v 1._o if_o resist_v strong_o resist_v pray_v against_o and_o bewail_v albeit_o sometime_o by_o their_o violence_n they_o captivate_v we_o so_o that_o as_o he_o say_v the_o good_a we_o will_v do_v we_o can_v because_o of_o that_o present_a evil_n rom._n 7._o 21._o and_o this_o part_n of_o the_o law_n of_o our_o member_n rebell_v against_o the_o law_n of_o our_o mind_n be_v quite_o cross_a to_o the_o bent_n of_o our_o spirit_n as_o spiritual_a ver_fw-la 23._o whence_o with_o paul_n as_o verse_n 24._o we_o be_v ready_a to_o cry_v out_o wretched_a man_n that_o we_o be_v who_o shall_v deliver_v we_o from_o the_o body_n of_o this_o death_n 2_o such_o as_o be_v frequent_o overcome_v so_o overcome_v 2._o if_o frequent_o overcome_v that_o notwithstanding_o that_o opposition_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o we_o by_o the_o flesh_n yet_o the_o flesh_n have_v not_o its_o will_n of_o we_o galat._n 5._o 19_o the_o spirit_n lu_v against_o the_o flesh_n namely_o so_o as_o to_o put_v it_o to_o the_o worst_a 3_o such_o which_o at_o the_o first_o arise_v of_o they_o do_v amaze_v and_o appall_v the_o heart_n and_o heart_n 3._o if_o amaze_a the_o heart_n so_o satanical_a and_o not_o we_o 4_o such_o as_o be_v main_o occasion_v from_o bodily_a distemper_n melancholy_a unwonted_a aâ—ls_n 4_o if_o occasion_v from_o bodily_a aâ—ls_n drowsiness_n sickness_n pain_n etc._n etc._n in_o which_o case_n he_o pity_v we_o as_o a_o father_n his_o child_n remember_v our_o frame_n that_o we_o be_v but_o dust_n psal_n 102._o 13_o 14._o as_o in_o sick_a hezekiahs_n chattering_n etc._n etc._n isai_n 33._o 8._o 5._o such_o which_o be_v occasion_v by_o some_o occurrent_n 5_o if_o occasion_v by_o outward_a occurrent_n outward_a occurrent_n as_o the_o disturbance_n occasion_v at_o that_o prayer_n and_o fast_v 1_o sam._n 7._o 5_o 6_o 9_o 10_o 7_o 8._o compare_v so_o by_o sudden_a outcry_n accident_n etc._n etc._n chap._n iii_o touch_v good_a thing_n suggest_v in_o prayer_n and_o how_o discern_v to_o be_v or_o not_o to_o be_v delusion_n a_o three_o case_n of_o conscience_n about_o prayer_n quest_n 3_o now_o to_o be_v consider_v of_o be_v touch_v thing_n material_o good_a which_o be_v suggest_v in_o prayer_n how_o they_o shall_v be_v discern_v to_o be_v or_o not_o to_o be_v delusion_n before_o we_o lie_v down_o the_o mark_n of_o difference_v cause_n thing_n material_o good_a may_v be_v move_v in_o prayer_n and_o not_o from_o a_o good_a principle_n &_o cause_n these_o motion_n material_o good_a from_o those_o which_o be_v so_o formal_o we_o must_v premise_v that_o such_o good_a thing_n for_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o motion_n may_v be_v suggest_v and_o raise_v up_o in_o the_o spirit_n of_o a_o christian_a when_o pray_v to_o god_n and_o yet_o not_o spring_v from_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n even_o such_o like_a motion_n may_v be_v raise_v from_o our_o own_o natural_a spirit_n as_o far_o as_o they_o be_v carnal_a and_o likewise_o they_o may_v be_v cunning_o propound_v by_o satan_n and_o because_o this_o to_o some_o may_v seem_v strange_a that_o good_a motion_n shall_v be_v suggest_v to_o god_n people_n or_o to_o other_o whilst_o exercise_v in_o so_o good_a a_o work_n and_o yet_o the_o same_o not_o to_o come_v from_o a_o good_a spirit_n let_v we_o evince_v it_o a_o little_a from_o scripture_n example_n and_o ground_n that_o such_o motion_n may_v come_v from_o our_o heart_n they_o may_v arise_v from_o man_n deceitful_a heart_n own_o heart_n as_o they_o be_v carnal_a will_v appear_v by_o the_o character_n of_o man_n heart_n in_o its_o self_n consider_v and_o as_o far_o as_o natural_a jer._n 17._o 9_o the_o heart_n be_v deceitful_a above_o all_o thing_n and_o desperate_o wicked_a sure_o if_o the_o heart_n can_v not_o play_v such_o a_o cheat_n as_o this_o that_o speech_n will_v be_v too_o hyperbolical_a when_o david_n seek_v god_n in_o and_o about_o his_o soul_n case_n he_o have_v experience_n of_o such_o seem_o friendly_a counsel_n to_o do_v this_o or_o that_o to_o take_v this_o course_n for_o his_o succour_n and_o that_o whereby_o the_o lord_n displeasure_n may_v be_v remove_v but_o by_o his_o complaint_n of_o they_o it_o appear_v he_o find_v they_o deceitful_a counsel_n he_o be_v weary_a of_o such_o heart-counsel_n say_v psalm_n 13._o 1_o 2._o how_o long_o shall_v i_o take_v counsel_n in_o myself_o when_o david_n be_v in_o so_o sad_a a_o case_n as_o he_o mention_v psalm_n 42._o 1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o one_o may_v think_v sad_a muse_n and_o thought_n be_v so_o suitable_a to_o his_o case_n need_v not_o be_v suspect_v to_o be_v sinful_a yet_o david_n perceive_v that_o those_o he_o have_v be_v taint_v and_o therefore_o chide_v his_o soul_n for_o they_o verse_n 5._o why_o be_v thou_o so_o sad_a o_o my_o soul_n when_o asaph_n be_v cry_v to_o god_n in_o prayer_n in_o that_o sad_a condition_n psalm_n 77._o 1_o 2_o &c_n &c_n he_o have_v motion_n in_o his_o mind_n then_o propound_v ground_n of_o comfort_n whilst_o he_o seek_v god_n for_o he_o say_v i_o seek_v god_n my_o soul_n refuse_v to_o be_v comfort_v verse_n 2._o again_o at_o the_o same_o time_n he_o have_v other_o motion_n cross_v the_o former_a and_o persuade_v that_o it_o be_v not_o for_o such_o a_o wretch_n as_o he_o who_o have_v lose_v god_n favour_n to_o take_v hold_n of_o comfort_n and_o these_o motion_n prevail_v against_o the_o other_o for_o he_o say_v i_o seek_v the_o lord_n my_o sore_n run_v and_o my_o soul_n refuse_v to_o be_v comfort_v both_o motion_n have_v their_o probable_a ground_n of_o equity_n and_o truth_n but_o can_v not_o be_v both_o from_o a_o good_a principle_n he_o have_v also_o in_o his_o prayer_n many_o thought_n of_o god_n past_o mercy_n to_o he_o yet_o other_o motion_n and_o inquisition_n be_v make_v in_o and_o by_o his_o spirit_n which_o make_v he_o but_o the_o more_o trouble_v and_o overwhelm_v amid_o his_o complaint_n verse_n 3_o i_o remember_v god_n and_o be_v trouble_v i_o complain_v and_o my_o spirit_n be_v overwhelm_v true_a it_o be_v that_o the_o thought_n of_o god_n mercy_n together_o with_o the_o serious_a muse_n of_o our_o vileness_n and_o unworthy_a walking_n they_o work_v kind_o when_o they_o humble_v we_o and_o break_v our_o heart_n but_o it_o be_v never_o of_o god_n that_o they_o shall_v overwhelm_v we_o as_o these_o do_v this_o good_a man_n the_o like_a may_v be_v say_v of_o such_o motion_n demand_v will_v the_o lord_n cast_v off_o for_o ever_o be_v his_o mercy_n clean_o go_v for_o ever_o albeit_o he_o do_v cast_v off_o and_o his_o mercy_n be_v go_v to_o sense_n at_o present_a yet_o be_v it_o so_o for_o ever_o be_v there_o any_o hurt_n in_o these_o yea_o very_o asaph_n own_o conscience_n be_v judge_n afterward_o verse_n 10._o and_o i_o say_v this_o be_v my_o infirmity_n psal_n 39_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6._o david_n have_v motion_n in_o his_o heart_n which_o put_v he_o upon_o that_o lord_n make_v i_o to_o know_v my_o end_n and_o it_o be_v material_o a_o good_a thought_n which_o he_o express_v man_n at_o his_o best_a estate_n be_v vanity_n yea_o but_o david_n heart_n be_v too_o hot_a within_o he_o it_o be_v distemper_v heat_n against_o the_o prosperity_n of_o the_o wicked_a at_o which_o he_o be_v trouble_v and_o these_o be_v but_o the_o sparkling_n of_o that_o wildfire_n he_o do_v as_o good_a as_o pray_v to_o hasten_v his_o
no_o nor_o when_o in_o the_o most_o danger_n matth._n 26._o 40_o 41._o yea_o albeit_o there_o be_v some_o stir_n in_o their_o spiritual_a part_n to_o the_o contrary_a fain_o they_o will_v have_v pray_v but_o can_v not_o their_o spirit_n be_v willing_a the_o lord_n give_v leave_v to_o satan_n to_o hamper_v they_o a_o little_a and_o to_o correct_v their_o former_a prefidence_n pride_n and_o carnalnesse_n luke_n 22._o 24._o matth._n 26._o 8_o 9_o 10_o 35._o sometime_o the_o saint_n be_v just_a captive_n under_o the_o hand_n of_o their_o spiritual_a enemy_n esay_n 49._o 24._o sometime_o the_o devil_n lay_v a_o snare_n for_o they_o and_o so_o they_o be_v entangle_v and_o straighten_a thereby_o namely_o by_o raise_v carnal_a fear_n or_o care_n in_o they_o or_o by_o increase_v or_o strengthen_v they_o be_v raise_v 1_o tim._n 6._o 9_o prov._n 29._o 25._o or_o he_o do_v peradventure_o hurry_v they_o into_o some_o slowe_v of_o temptation_n in_o which_o they_o sink_v and_o stick_v fast_o and_o can_v scarce_o speak_v or_o stir_v psal_n 69._o 2_o 3._o the_o psalmist_n be_v so_o hamper_v and_o bemud_v through_o temptation_n that_o he_o have_v no_o list_n to_o cry_v or_o pray_v i_o sink_v in_o the_o mire_n i_o be_o weary_a of_o my_o cry_n 3._o ourselves_o and_o so_o our_o straighten_n in_o ourselves_o 3_o ourselves_o prayer_n be_v cause_v 1._o from_o some_o lust_n or_o sin_n unto_o which_o lust_n by_o some_o lust_n our_o heart_n be_v let_v out_o some_o deceit_n of_o sin_n cause_v such_o benumb_a and_o stupify_a of_o the_o sinew_n and_o spirit_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o a_o christian_a that_o he_o can_v bestir_v himself_o in_o any_o such_o holy_a service_n as_o prayer_n be_v heb._n 3._o 13._o lest_o any_o be_v harden_v by_o the_o deceitfulness_n of_o sin_n and_o look_v as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o wicked_a that_o he_o be_v bind_v by_o the_o cord_n of_o his_o own_o sin_n prov._n 5._o 21._o so_o be_v it_o true_a in_o part_n in_o the_o saint_n themselves_o and_o as_o it_o be_v with_o simon_n magus_n he_o be_v under_o the_o bond_n of_o iniquity_n under_o the_o bind_a power_n of_o covetousness_n and_o pride_n he_o can_v not_o pray_v for_o his_o heart_n himself_o but_o beg_v peter_n prayer_n act_n 8._o 23_o 24._o so_o be_v the_o same_o in_o part_n verify_v in_o respect_n of_o some_o degree_n of_o straitning_n occasion_v from_o like_a sin_n in_o they_o albeit_o not_o in_o like_a power_n such_o sin_n will_v bind_v both_o by_o their_o harden_v power_n as_o before_o be_v say_v and_o by_o their_o terrify_a perplexity_n which_o they_o may_v occasion_v in_o the_o soul_n for_o as_o legal_a terror_n in_o the_o strength_n of_o they_o be_v imbondage_v and_o bind_v to_o the_o spirit_n of_o man_n under_o the_o power_n of_o they_o hence_o that_o of_o the_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n to_o fear_n rom._n 8._o 25._o so_o any_o other_o fear_v occasion_v by_o sin_n which_o be_v not_o so_o proper_o legal_a yet_o they_o be_v in_o this_o sense_n bind_v to_o the_o saint_n ofttimes_o 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 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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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depth_n and_o know_v the_o love_n of_o christ_n which_o pass_v knowledge_n 5_o from_o a_o unsettle_a and_o unstable_a frame_n spirit_n 5_o a_o unsettle_a and_o unsuitable_a spirit_n of_o spirit_n whether_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o duty_n or_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o place_n of_o our_o abode_n proverb_n 17._o 24._o when_o a_o man_n be_v as_o it_o be_v upon_o journey_v still_o his_o prayer_n be_v suitable_a to_o those_o traveller_n who_o spirit_n use_v not_o to_o be_v enlarge_v in_o prayer_n through_o the_o many_o occasional_a hurry_v of_o their_o spirit_n 6_o from_o rest_v in_o former_a inlargement_n inlargement_n 6_o rest_a in_o former_a inlargement_n or_o present_a
holy_a serve_v of_o the_o lord_n how_o awful_a be_v a_o suppliant_a he_o serve_v the_o lord_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a while_o pray_v how_o humble_a be_v he_o he_o be_v careful_a to_o keep_v his_o distance_n even_o in_o talk_v thus_o with_o the_o lord_n gen._n 18._o abraham_n then_o tell_v the_o lord_n he_o be_v but_o dust_n prayer_n also_o in_o the_o intent_n and_o desire_n of_o the_o suppliant_a it_o be_v serve_v the_o lord_n all_o that_o which_o a_o true_a suppliant_a fetch_v of_o god_n in_o prayer_n if_o you_o resolve_v it_o into_o its_o last_o end_n it_o be_v service_n he_o pray_v for_o outward_a thing_n as_o jacob_n gen._n 28._o for_o part_n and_o gift_n as_o solomon_n 1_o king_n 3._o for_o life_n and_o health_n for_o deliverance_n out_o of_o divers_a affliction_n outward_a and_o inward_a as_o hezekiah_n esay_n 38._o and_o david_n oft_o but_o in_o all_o it_o be_v that_o he_o may_v serve_v the_o lord_n and_o glorfie_v he_o the_o more_o thereby_o he_o come_v with_o a_o servant_o spirit_n for_o mercy_n from_o god_n ready_a press_v to_o do_v any_o work_n of_o he_o to_o attend_v any_o command_n of_o he_o psal_n 123._o 1_o 2._o a_o pray_a frame_n be_v a_o obediential_a frame_n a_o command_n of_o god_n bring_v a_o true_a suppliant_a upon_o his_o knee_n and_o on_o his_o knee_n he_o wait_v for_o a_o command_n from_o he_o prayer_n be_v call_v knock_v namely_o at_o the_o door_n of_o god_n grace_n and_o mercy_n in_o christ_n knock_n 9_o prayer_n a_o spiritual_a knock_n as_o it_o be_v call_v in_o scripture_n matth._n 7._o knock_z and_o it_o shall_v be_v open_v unto_o you_o prayer_n be_v a_o holy_a approach_a and_o repair_v to_o the_o door_n of_o mercy_n for_o all_o manner_n of_o supply_n of_o grace_n which_o the_o saint_n stand_v in_o need_n of_o the_o saint_n rest_v not_o in_o this_o that_o there_o be_v a_o dooâ—_n of_o grace_n that_o there_o be_v mercy_n for_o sinner_n to_o be_v have_v in_o christ_n but_o they_o be_v conscionable_a in_o the_o use_n of_o this_o holy_a mean_n of_o open_v the_o same_o mercy_n be_v free_o promise_v to_o thâ—_n people_n of_o god_n yet_o may_v none_o rush_v into_o the_o door_n of_o god_n under_o pretence_n that_o it_o iâ—_n open_a without_o knock_v ezek._n 36._o 25_o 26_o 27_o etc._n etc._n the_o door_n of_o grace_n be_v set_v very_o open_a i_o will_v pour_v clear_a water_n upon_o you_o &c_n &c_n but_o verse_n 37._o for_o this_o will_v i_o be_v seek_v by_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n prayer_n acknowledge_v the_o lord_n prerogative_n royal_a in_o all_o thy_o way_n acknowledge_v he_o prov._n 3_o true_a suppliant_n eye_v the_o lord_n as_o a_o great_a god_n as_o well_o as_o gracious_a and_o therefore_o be_v willing_a to_o keep_v their_o due_a distance_n though_o the_o saint_n be_v the_o friend_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o god_n who_o may_v make_v in_o a_o holy_a wise_a bold_a with_o he_o yet_o it_o be_v holy_a manner_n to_o they_o not_o rude_o to_o press_v upon_o his_o favour_n or_o challenge_v this_o or_o that_o benefit_n of_o it_o without_o ask_v leave_n indeed_o pinch_a extremity_n will_v make_v they_o put_v a_o good_a face_n upon_o it_o and_o not_o continue_v walk_v to_o and_o again_o aloof_o off_o within_o some_o general_a view_n of_o mercy_n but_o to_o knock_v and_o knock_v again_o and_o again_o at_o mercy_n door_n to_o pray_v often_o for_o the_o open_n thereof_o to_o they_o true_a suppliant_n be_v in_o haste_n of_o earnest_n and_o weighty_a affair_n in_o their_o converse_v with_o the_o lord_n they_o have_v much_o to_o do_v with_o he_o much_o to_o say_v to_o he_o much_o to_o receive_v from_o he_o and_o therefore_o they_o must_v they_o will_v knock_v they_o be_v sure_a that_o a_o gracious_a father_n of_o they_o be_v within_o yea_o within_o hear_v and_o therefore_o they_o can_v but_o thus_o knock_v and_o pray_v true_a it_o be_v sometime_o this_o door_n of_o grace_n seem_v to_o be_v shut_v against_o they_o in_o some_o displeasure_n but_o yet_o this_o make_v they_o the_o more_o earnest_n have_v he_o in_o anger_n shut_v up_o his_o tender_a mercy_n psal_n 77._o 9_o luke_n 11_o trouble_v i_o not_o for_o i_o be_o in_o bed_n say_v the_o friend_n within_o but_o yet_o see_v what_o prevail_a importunity_n he_o use_v so_o that_o for_o his_o importunity_n the_o friend_n rise_v open_v and_o give_v what_o be_v desire_v what_o be_v prayer_n but_o as_o spiritual_a knock_n a_o special_a mean_n of_o open_v of_o the_o gate_n and_o door_n of_o grace_n and_o so_o of_o all_o the_o lesser_a wicket_n as_o it_o be_v thereon_o depend_v hence_o psalm_n 119._o 169._o let_v my_o cry_n come_v before_o thou_o say_v the_o psalmist_n and_o ver_fw-la 170._o let_v my_o supplication_n come_v before_o thou_o as_o if_o he_o will_v say_v open_v lord_n to_o prayer_n let_v it_o come_v in_o let_v not_o that_o stand_n without_o or_o as_o if_o it_o be_v a_o plea_n lord_n prayer_n be_v at_o the_o door_n therefore_o open_a so_o psal_n 88_o 2._o let_v my_o prayer_n come_v before_o thou_o or_o come_v where_o thou_o be_v and_o psal_n 55._o 1._o david_n pray_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o hide_v himself_o from_o his_o supplication_n prayer_n it_o will_v come_v in_o where_o the_o lord_n be_v will_v look_v he_o out_o as_o it_o be_v in_o all_o corner_n psalm_n 66._o 20._o david_n bless_v the_o lord_n that_o he_o have_v not_o turn_v away_o his_o prayer_n prayer_n stand_v still_o at_o god_n door_n it_o will_v not_o away_o without_o its_o errand_n and_o answer_n wisdom_n out-door_n even_o the_o ordinance_n prov._n 8._o 34._o these_o be_v open_v by_o prayer_n outlary_a gentile_n fare_v the_o better_a this_o way_n for_o that_o prayer_n psalm_n 67._o let_v thy_o way_n be_v know_v among_o the_o people_n thy_o save_a health_n among_o all_o nation_n matth._n 9_o end_n pray_v the_o lord_n of_o the_o harvest_n that_o he_o will_v thrust_v out_o labourer_n into_o his_o harvest_n prayer_n help_v people_n to_o a_o fruitful_a ministry_n prayer_n help_v to_o open_v the_o minister_n mouth_n open_v a_o door_n of_o utterance_n colos_n 4._o 3._o pray_o that_o god_n will_v open_v my_o mouth_n prayer_n open_v a_o door_n of_o faith_n 1_o cor._n 16._o 8_o 9_o the_o mystery_n of_o salvation_n may_v be_v make_v know_v by_o it_o ephes_n 6._o 19_o the_o word_n may_v come_v to_o have_v a_o open_a and_o effectual_a passage_n into_o people_n heart_n by_o it_o hence_o that_o 2_o thes_n 3._o 1_o pray_o that_o the_o word_n may_v a_o have_v free_a course_n and_o be_v glorify_v etc._n etc._n the_o door_n of_o liberty_n the_o church_n liberty_n may_v be_v open_v to_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o saint_n as_o to_o paul_n upon_o his_o prayer_n act_v 11._o those_o strong_a and_o secret_a door_n of_o death_n may_v be_v open_v by_o prayer_n hence_o the_o prophet_n raise_v of_o the_o dead_a child_n by_o prayer_n 2_o king_n 4._o 32_o 33_o 34_o 35._o so_o jonah_n by_o prayer_n have_v the_o belly_n of_o hell_n the_o whale_n belly_n and_o jaw_n open_v to_o he_o to_o let_v he_o out_o jonah_n 2._o 9_o 10._o by_o prayer_n the_o door_n of_o the_o womb_n as_o they_o be_v call_v job_n 3._o 10_o be_v open_v as_o in_o hannah_n case_n 1_o sam._n 1._o 15_o 16_o 20._o and_o rebecca_n gen._n 25._o 21._o and_o elizabeth_n case_n luke_n 1._o 13_o by_o prayer_n the_o door_n of_o heaven_n be_v open_v if_o i_o shut_v heaven_n and_o my_o people_n pray_v etc._n etc._n i_o will_v hear_v etc._n etc._n 2_o chron._n 6_o 26_o and_o 7._o 13_o 14._o by_o prayer_n the_o prison_n door_n be_v open_v as_o to_o peter_n upon_o the_o church_n prayer_n act_v 12._o 5_o 10._o secret_n which_o otherwise_o be_v not_o to_o be_v open_v yet_o be_v to_o be_v unfold_v by_o prayer_n dan._n 2._o 18_o 19_o then_o be_v the_o secret_a reveal_v upon_o prayer_n for_o the_o mercy_n of_o heaven_n that_o way_n yea_o prayer_n will_v open_v even_a hell_n gate_n as_o i_o may_v say_v as_o by_o luther_n prayer_n one_o be_v recover_v who_o have_v even_o give_v his_o soul_n to_o the_o devil_n this_o kind_n of_o devil_n go_v not_o out_o but_o by_o prayer_n and_o fast_v matth._n 17_o by_o fast_v and_o prayer_n then_o even_o such_o a_o devil_n be_v cast_v out_o and_o a_o poor_a man_n let_v go_v out_o of_o his_o possession_n as_o in_o other_o knock_n there_o be_v a_o hand_n there_o be_v finger_n which_o make_v a_o noise_n and_o help_v open_a the_o door_n so_o here_o there_o be_v a_o hand_n of_o faith_n which_o knock_v and_o that_o will_v open_v that_o large_a gate_n and_o door_n of_o mercy_n and_o any_o of_o the_o lesser_a wicket_n depend_v matth._n 15._o 28._o o_o woman_n great_a be_v thy_o faith_n be_v it_o unto_o thou_o even_o as_o
love_v thou_o be_v like_o the_o sun_n in_o its_o might_n if_o the_o lord_n breath_n upon_o our_o heart_n at_o his_o table_n or_o in_o his_o word_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n draw_v out_o our_o heart_n to_o send_v some_o ejaculatory_a lift_n of_o prayer_n either_o in_o way_n of_o petition_n or_o thanksgiving_n or_o the_o like_a when_o the_o lord_n jesus_n speak_v effectual_o to_o john_n heart_n i_o come_v quick_o thence_o spring_v his_o ejaculatory_a amen_o even_o so_o come_v lord_n jesus_n come_v quick_o revel_v 22._o 20._o christ_n effectual_o preach_v that_o hard_a lesson_n of_o brotherly_a forgiveness_n it_o cause_v that_o ejaculation_n from_o they_o lord_n increase_v our_o faith_n luk._n 17._o 1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o with_o 5._o if_o david_n hear_v that_o word_n twice_o that_o all_o power_n belong_v to_o god_n psal_n 62._o 11._o his_o spirit_n be_v elevate_v to_o make_v this_o short_a hearty_a speech_n verse_n 12._o also_o to_o thou_o o_o lord_n belong_v mercy_n from_o the_o angel_n lively_a discourse_n with_o mary_n about_o christ_n who_o be_v to_o be_v incarnate_a and_o to_o be_v form_v in_o she_o her_o heart_n be_v warm_v she_o turn_v her_o speech_n to_o the_o lord_n who_o send_v that_o his_o angel_n be_v it_o to_o thy_o servant_n according_a to_o thy_o word_n luke_n 1._o 38._o so_o then_o holy_a ejaculation_n be_v the_o very_a spirit_n of_o the_o spiritual_a working_n of_o god_n or_o at_o the_o least_o wise_a from_o the_o lord_n spiritualize_v of_o his_o saint_n in_o his_o providence_n or_o ordinance_n and_o therefore_o great_a in_o their_o excellency_n let_v we_o add_v another_o infallible_a argument_n of_o the_o excellency_n of_o this_o duty_n of_o ejaculatorie_a god_n it_o be_v of_o choice_a respect_n with_o god_n prayer_n and_o that_o be_v from_o the_o high_a esteem_n and_o real_a respect_n which_o god_n himself_o have_v express_v thereof_o habbacuck_v discourse_n chap._n 3._o though_o most_o what_o doctrinal_a and_o only_o something_o mention_v in_o a_o short_a way_n of_o petition_n verse_n 2._o and_o of_o praise_v god_n verse_n 18_o 19_o yet_o as_o from_o the_o most_o excellent_a part_n in_o god_n account_n it_o be_v all_o call_v his_o prayer_n ver_fw-la 1._o the_o penitent_a thief_n ejaculation_n lord_n remember_v i_o when_o thou_o come_v into_o thy_o kingdom_n be_v gracious_o own_a and_o answer_v by_o jesus_n christ_n this_o day_n shall_v thou_o be_v with_o i_o in_o paradise_n luk._n 23._o 41_o 42._o the_o publican_n ejaculatory_o pray_v lord_n be_v merciful_a to_o i_o a_o sinner_n go_v away_o justify_v luk_n 18._o 13_o 14._o yea_o that_o ejaculatory_a apostrophe_n of_o moses_n to_o god_n ex._n 5._o end_n why_o have_v thou_o so_o evil_o entreat_v the_o people_n yet_o have_v its_o gracious_a return_n from_o the_o lord_n chap._n 6._o 1._o then_o say_v the_o lord_n now_o shall_v thou_o see_v what_o i_o will_v do_v to_o pharaoh_n the_o israelite_n at_o the_o red_a sea_n be_v so_o afraid_a with_o a_o distrustful_a fear_n that_o moses_n bid_v they_o not_o to_o fear_v exod_n 14_o 13._o yet_o be_v thus_o afraid_a they_o cry_v unto_o the_o lord_n verse_n 10._o 12._o and_o both_o nehemiah_n chap._n 9_o 9_o and_o joshua_n chap._n 24._o 7._o testify_v that_o god_n hear_v that_o cry_n of_o they_o and_o put_v darkness_n betwixt_o they_o and_o the_o egyptian_n and_o drown_v the_o egyptian_n in_o the_o red_a sea_n david_n when_o in_o such_o a_o hurry_n of_o distrust_n that_o he_o say_v to_o god_n i_o be_o cut_v off_o from_o thy_o sight_n yet_o say_v nevertheless_o thou_o hear_v the_o voice_n of_o my_o supplication_n psal_n 31._o 22._o the_o many_o short_a prayer_n which_o he_o then_o make_v ejaculation_n be_v but_o short_a breathe_n of_o the_o saint_n spirit_n but_o be_v breathe_v once_o they_o scarce_o ever_o expire_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o efficacy_n and_o issue_n of_o they_o these_o short_a speech_n be_v as_o i_o may_v say_v best_o remember_v their_o memorial_n be_v of_o a_o very_a long_a date_n with_o the_o lord_n that_o grey-headed_a ejaculation_n of_o noah_n god_n persuade_v japhet_n to_o dwell_v in_o the_o tent_n of_o shem_n have_v have_v now_o have_v and_o still_o will_v have_v its_o answer_n in_o the_o gentile_n of_o japhet_n come_v into_o the_o fellowship_n with_o the_o church_n gen._n 9_o 27._o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n that_o day_n although_o not_o a_o season_n of_o pray_v yet_o of_o full_a answer_n of_o such_o like_a prayer_n make_v with_o respect_n to_o the_o day_n paul_n short_a prayer_n 2_o tim._n 1._o 18._o the_o lord_n show_v mercy_n to_o the_o house_n of_o onesiphorus_n at_o that_o day_n shall_v have_v then_o a_o full_a return_n at_o that_o day_n when_o the_o saint_n treasure_n lay_v up_o in_o heaven_n shall_v be_v open_v these_o lesser_a piece_n shall_v have_v their_o weight_n worth_n and_o use_n when_o it_o shall_v be_v say_v these_o and_o these_o have_v be_v the_o prayer_n of_o such_o and_o such_o of_o the_o saint_n and_o these_o and_o these_o be_v the_o issue_n and_o fruit_n of_o they_o to_o such_o and_o such_o thus_o much_o touch_v the_o excellency_n of_o strait_n the_o necessity_n of_o ejaculatory_a prayer_n by_o reason_n of_o sudden_a strait_n such_o ejaculation_n now_o of_o the_o necessity_n thereof_o the_o saint_n sudden_a strait_n require_v prayer_n but_o will_v not_o afford_v time_n for_o continue_a prayer_n room_n now_o then_o for_o ejaculatory_a prayer_n at_o this_o dead_a lift_n now_o moses_n his_o cry_n will_v do_v well_o exod._n 14._o 15._o then_o jehoshophat_n must_v hie_v to_o heaven_n when_o begird_v with_o blood_n thirsty_a man_n in_o continue_a prayer_n he_o can_v but_o by_o ejaculatory_a prayer_n he_o may_v 2_o chron._n 18_o 31._o then_o jehoshaphat_n cry_v to_o the_o lord_n scrable_v be_v but_o a_o poor_a shift_n for_o david_n when_o know_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o king_n of_o gath_n 2_o sam._n 21._o 10_o 11_o 12_o 13._o and_o when_o no_o place_n or_o space_n for_o solemn_a prayer_n than_o welfare_n ejaculatory_a prayer_n psal_n 32._o title_n with_o verse_n 4_o 6._o i_o seek_v the_o lord_n and_o he_o hear_a i_n this_o poor_a man_n cry_v and_o the_o lord_n hear_v he_o and_o save_v he_o asa_n when_o to_o join_v battle_n thus_o cry_v unto_o the_o lord_n his_o god_n with_o marvellous_a success_n 2_o chron._n 14._o 11._o david_n in_o that_o strait_n pray_v against_o achitophel_n counsel_n lord_n turn_n achitophel_n counsel_n into_o foolishness_n 2_o sam._n 15._o 31._o and_o the_o issue_n show_v it_o take_v 2_o sam._n 17._o 23._o moses_n among_o a_o company_n of_o murmurer_n exod._n 15_o 24._o have_v none_o fit_a to_o join_v in_o prayer_n in_o a_o more_o solemn_a way_n yet_o verse_n 25._o though_o he_o speak_v nothing_o vocal_o he_o cry_v thus_o effectual_o he_o cry_v to_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o show_v he_o a_o tree_n to_o make_v the_o bitter_a water_n sweet_a philistine_n be_v upon_o the_o israelite_n then_o be_v only_a room_n for_o samuel_n ejaculatory_a cry_n 1_o sam._n 8._o 7_o 8_o 9_o and_o samueâ—_n cry_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o hear_v he_o hezekiahs_n deadly_a sickness_n will_v only_o give_v he_o leave_v to_o pray_v thus_o 2_o king_n 20._o 1_o 2_o 3_o 7._o heâ—_n turn_v his_o face_n to_o the_o wall_n and_o pray_v oâ—_n lord_n remember_v i_o etc._n etc._n sudden_a and_o strong_a tentation_n disable_v david_n to_o make_v such_o continue_a prayer_n but_o he_o will_v then_o make_v manâ—_n tentation_n tentation_n of_o these_o ejaculatory_a request_n psal_n 30._o 22_o nevertheless_o thou_o hear_v the_o cry_n of_o â—â—_o supplication_n when_o i_o cry_v to_o thou_o great_a grief_n and_o presage_n fill_v the_o saint_n heart_n and_o lay_v their_o speech_n but_o then_o their_o heart_n burst_v forth_o into_o inutterable_a sigh_n &_o groan_n who_o meaning_n the_o lord_n know_v rom._n 8._o 26._o sure_o saint_n as_o man_n of_o tender_a conscience_n ever_o and_o anon_o offend_v indeed_o but_o fail_n fail_n as_o frequent_o smite_v in_o their_o heart_n for_o it_o can_v but_o be_v often_o put_v upon_o it_o in_o the_o interim_n of_o continue_a prayer_n to_o bespeak_v mercy_n and_o pardon_n while_o their_o heart_n be_v thus_o afflict_v 2_o sam._n 24._o 10._o and_o david_n heart_n smite_v he_o for_o number_v the_o people_n and_o david_n say_v unto_o the_o lord_n i_o have_v sin_v etc._n etc._n i_o beseech_v thou_o take_v away_o the_o iniquity_n of_o thy_o servant_n and_o as_o sudden_a fault_n of_o we_o so_o sudden_a stroke_n of_o god_n put_v the_o saint_n upon_o this_o 2_o sam._n 24._o when_o david_n see_v the_o angel_n smite_v the_o people_n he_o say_v it_o be_v i_o that_o have_v sin_v what_o have_v these_o sheep_n do_v sudden_a injury_n from_o man_n cause_v a_o injure_a injury_n injury_n jepthah_n to_o make_v his_o short_a appeal_n to_o the_o lord_n say_v the_o
such_o as_o be_v to_o edify_v other_o in_o their_o most_o holy_a faith_n private_o be_v to_o pray_v thus_o and_o much_o more_o such_o as_o be_v by_o office_n to_o give_v themselves_o to_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n there_o be_v great_a danger_n to_o say_v no_o worse_o of_o it_o when_o this_o tabernacle_n temple_n church-incense_n or_o prayer_n be_v of_o humane_a composition_n exod._n 30._o 38._o and_o in_o offer_v of_o so_o public_a a_o sacrifice_n with_o fire_n of_o man_n kindle_v and_o such_o as_o come_v not_o down_o from_o heaven_n levit._n 10._o 1_o 2._o but_o much_o indeed_o need_v not_o to_o be_v speak_v to_o this_o now_o that_o the_o lord_n by_o his_o grace_n have_v so_o clear_v up_o his_o mind_n to_o his_o servant_n of_o all_o sort_n in_o these_o day_n yet_o let_v i_o brief_o confirm_v this_o truth_n and_o thereby_o the_o heart_n also_o of_o the_o saint_n in_o the_o present_a truth_n public_a prayer_n must_v be_v in_o the_o spirit_n or_o by_o a_o immediate_a gift_n 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such_o manner_n of_o prayer_n god_n it_o 2_o god_n be_v most_o honour_a by_o it_o have_v most_o glory_n which_o be_v that_o which_o in_o public_a worship_n be_v main_o intend_v psal_n 29._o 2._o for_o he_o have_v most_o glory_n of_o the_o precious_a gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n enable_v minister_n to_o pray_v thus_o of_o his_o glorious_a wisdom_n also_o in_o the_o variety_n of_o the_o measure_n thereof_o bestow_v upon_o his_o servant_n those_o church-officer_n which_o have_v their_o vial_n full_a of_o such_o odour_n which_o as_o those_o of_o old_a be_v only_o of_o divine_a invention_n composition_n and_o direction_n they_o in_o special_a sort_n have_v their_o harp_n sound_v forth_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n revel_v 5._o 8._o these_o ministerial_a star_n in_o the_o firmament_n of_o the_o church_n revel_v 1._o 20._o do_v then_o in_o special_a wise_n declare_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n when_o they_o shine_v as_o in_o preach_v so_o in_o prayer_n public_o not_o with_o borrow_a light_n from_o 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egyptian_a wife_n a_o gentile_a set_v forth_o in_o her_o glorious_a ornament_n verse_n 14._o she_o be_v say_v to_o be_v bring_v to_o the_o king_n jesus_n christ_n in_o garment_n of_o needlework_n the_o church_n garment_n as_o they_o be_v the_o glorious_a robe_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n and_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v visible_a to_o the_o lord_n though_o more_o invisible_a to_o man_n so_o be_v they_o the_o ordinance_n too_o wherewith_o she_o be_v as_o it_o be_v invest_v when_o she_o come_v near_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o assembly_n now_o such_o church_n ornament_n as_o preach_v and_o prayer_n in_o special_a they_o be_v needlework_n wrought_v on_o both_o side_n as_o i_o may_v say_v the_o inward_a work_n of_o the_o spirit_n respect_v the_o gift_n and_o grace_n therein_o exercise_v the_o outward_a work_n thereof_o the_o very_a expression_n not_o wrought_v by_o man_n to_o our_o hand_n so_o much_o as_o by_o the_o spirit_n frame_v and_o direct_v the_o same_o in_o public_a as_o well_o as_o private_a prayer_n as_o before_o be_v hint_v from_o the_o greek_a phrase_n in_o james_n 5._o 16._o in_o sing_v of_o psalm_n wherein_o not_o one_o alone_a as_o in_o preach_v and_o prayer_n act_v in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n or_o other_o but_o every_o one_o instruct_v each_o other_o personal_o it_o suffice_v that_o for_o the_o matter_n it_o be_v the_o word_n of_o christ_n the_o prophet_n of_o his_o church_n speak_v the_o same_o col._n 3._o 16._o and_o for_o the_o manner_n of_o expression_n such_o as_o by_o the_o help_n of_o a_o gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v express_v outward_o in_o the_o word_n of_o the_o spirit_n as_o near_o as_o may_v be_v and_o utter_v from_o suitable_a working_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o all_o inward_o 4._o because_o such_o a_o way_n of_o carry_v on_o liberty_n 4_o it_o be_v most_o suitable_a to_o the_o church_n liberty_n public_a prayer_n be_v most_o suitable_a to_o the_o church_n liberty_n and_o to_o the_o spiritual_a liberty_n also_o of_o the_o officer_n of_o the_o church_n as_o part_v thereof_o the_o church_n be_v now_o no_o bondwoman_n but_o a_o freewoman_n and_o so_o be_v her_o child_n sharer_n with_o she_o in_o that_o freedom_n gal._n 4._o 26._o 31._o as_o from_o ceremonial_a injunction_n which_o sometime_o god_n ordain_v so_o much_o more_o from_o humane_a invention_n which_o the_o lord_n never_o institute_v the_o church_n ministerial_a mouth_n have_v most_o bold_a liberty_n of_o spirit_n in_o such_o conceive_a prayer_n to_o receive_v such_o drop_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n pour_v out_o upon_o the_o saint_n and_o the_o renew_a influence_n thereof_o yea_o to_o improve_v the_o holy_a variety_n of_o seasonable_a motion_n even_o then_o make_v by_o the_o spirit_n intercede_v in_o they_o wherein_o some_o particular_a case_n of_o sundry_a poor_a soul_n present_a haply_o unknown_a to_o the_o minister_n be_v to_o the_o life_n represent_v even_o as_o if_o the_o party_n have_v inform_v they_o 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in_o the_o congregation_n and_o say_v o_o lord_n etc._n etc._n or_o most_o kneel_v 1_o king_n 8._o 54_o the_o king_n rise_v up_o from_o kneel_v on_o his_o knee_n act_n 20._o 36._o paul_n kneel_v down_o and_o pray_v and_o so_o chap._n 2._o 5._o he_o kneel_v down_o and_o pray_v and_o in_o secret_a prayer_n it_o be_v his_o constant_a gesture_n hence_o put_v bow_v of_o his_o knee_n for_o prayer_n for_o this_o cause_n i_o bow_v my_o knee_n unto_o the_o father_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v i_o pray_v and_o less_o reverence_n shall_v not_o be_v express_v in_o public_a prayer_n 4_o in_o that_o in_o public_a prayer_n we_o shall_v all_o edify_v one_o another_o by_o our_o reverence_n in_o gesture_n as_o be_v too_o apt_a natural_o to_o commonness_n and_o slightness_n therein_o hence_o god_n people_n be_v present_v as_o call_v one_o upon_o another_o to_o bow_v down_o and_o kneel_v before_o the_o lord_n their_o maker_n psal_n 95._o 6._o 5_o in_o that_o all_o care_n shall_v be_v have_v by_o the_o 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levit._fw-la 14_o 8._o numb_a 20._o 1._o and_o 22._o 19_o 1_o sam._n 20._o 19_o and_o 2_o sam._n 10._o 5._o and_o 11._o 12_o 1_o king_n 15._o 16._o and_o 2_o king_n 22._o 46._o and_o 14_o 10._o judge_n 6._o 18._o psalm_n 101._o 7_o and_o elsewhere_o 3_o it_o be_v not_o probable_a that_o he_o who_o profess_v psalm_n 109._o 24._o that_o his_o knee_n be_v weak_a through_o fast_v or_o pray_v on_o fast_a day_n that_o he_o do_v now_o sit_v in_o prayer_n at_o the_o best_a then_o this_o instance_n of_o david_n sit_v be_v but_o a_o may_v be_v and_o no_o other_o instance_n that_o i_o know_v of_o of_o the_o like_a in_o scripture_n but_o both_o rule_n and_o example_n of_o the_o other_o gesture_n be_v clear_o set_v down_o in_o scripture_n therefore_o these_o be_v most_o safe_a and_o suitable_a gesture_n in_o ordinary_a course_n in_o public_a prayer_n extraordinary_a case_n of_o bodily_a infirmity_n wherein_o mercy_n please_v god_n rather_o than_o the_o strictness_n of_o this_o or_o that_o gesture_n 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in_o this_o ordinance_n as_o not_o in_o other_o but_o be_v increase_v in_o a_o right_n carry_v on_o of_o the_o duty_n and_o make_v holy_a observation_n thereupon_o isai_n 32._o 3._o so_o far_o as_o any_o sluggishness_n steal_v upon_o we_o we_o be_v ready_a to_o shake_v it_o off_o and_o to_o rouse_v and_o raise_v up_o our_o spirit_n in_o this_o holy_a work_n look_v as_o the_o good_a prophet_n even_o whilst_o the_o angel_n talk_v with_o he_o be_v as_o one_o in_o a_o sleep_n and_o stand_v in_o need_n to_o be_v wake_v to_o attention_n zech._n 4_o 1_o 2._o so_o may_v it_o be_v with_o our_o spirit_n whilst_o we_o talk_v with_o the_o lord_n in_o prayer_n we_o shall_v indeed_o be_v of_o wakeful_a spirit_n therein_o but_o oft_o time_n we_o be_v watchlesse_a and_o spiritual_o sluggish_a 1._o in_o a_o careful_a hee_n and_o order_v expression_n particular_o 1_o in_o heedful_a order_n prayer_n expression_n our_o expression_n in_o prayer_n as_o not_o in_o vow_v so_o neither_o in_o pray_v we_o be_v not_o to_o be_v rash_a with_o our_o mouth_n careless_a what_o expression_n we_o use_v unto_o the_o lord_n eccles_n 5._o 2._o as_o man_n that_o speak_v to_o king_n and_o prince_n weigh_v all_o their_o word_n heedful_o lest_o while_o they_o seek_v to_o request_v his_o favour_n provoke_v he_o to_o displeasure_n by_o any_o unseemly_a and_o disorderly_a expression_n so_o ought_v man_n to_o heed_n what_o they_o speak_v to_o the_o great_a god_n of_o heaven_n it_o be_v a_o argument_n of_o a_o stupid_a and_o in_o a_o manner_n athiestical_a spirit_n not_o to_o heed_n what_o we_o utter_v before_o god_n in_o prayer_n so_o we_o fill_v up_o time_n with_o word_n it_o be_v a_o high_a provocation_n and_o contempt_n of_o the_o holy_a one_o when_o man_n will_v make_v so_o bold_a with_o his_o pure_a ear_n and_o eye_n as_o to_o use_v such_o expression_n in_o speak_v unto_o god_n which_o they_o will_v be_v loath_a yea_o will_v blush_v to_o speak_v in_o the_o hear_n of_o mortal_a man_n if_o of_o every_o 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thus_o say_v the_o lord_n it_o be_v not_o real_o so_o 2_o thess_n 2._o 11._o god_n send_v in_o a_o judicial_a way_n strong_a delusion_n that_o they_o shall_v believe_v a_o lie_n it_o be_v not_o a_o delusion_n if_o better_a thing_n be_v not_o hold_v forth_o yea_o but_o indeed_o and_o in_o truth_n it_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o very_a lie_n though_o back_v possible_o with_o the_o scripture_n of_o truth_n wrest_v and_o abuse_v the_o devil_n imp_n to_o seduce_v the_o better_a pretend_v the_o liberty_n of_o jesus_n christ_n but_o indeed_o and_o in_o truth_n its_o servitude_n to_o the_o flesh_n 2_o pet._n 2._o 18_o 19_o so_o satan_n himself_o will_v be_v beguile_v of_o christian_n with_o his_o delusive_a shadow_n of_o god_n grace_n counsel_n comfort_n but_o they_o who_o harken_v to_o such_o lie_a vanity_n forsake_v their_o own_o mercy_n jonah_n 2._o 8._o but_o such_o thing_n which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n sugge_v they_o be_v reality_n regularity_n solidity_n the_o spirit_n suggestion_n carry_v a_o real_a port_n of_o divine_a majesty_n and_o sovereignty_n and_o many_o time_n in_o the_o very_o mention_v of_o they_o do_v he_o effect_v what_o he_o represent_v to_o the_o mind_n psal_n 42._o 8_o the_o lord_n will_v command_v his_o love_a kindness_n in_o the_o day_n time_n and_o not_o bare_o hint_n it_o yea_o so_o effectual_o that_o a_o song_n of_o praise_n for_o it_o follow_v and_o my_o song_n shall_v be_v with_o i_o etc._n etc._n 4_o such_o motion_n in_o show_n possible_o scripture_n scripture_n 4._o when_o any_o way_n across_o scripture_n yet_o real_o suggest_v to_o cross_v other_o scripture_n counsel_n reproof_n comfort_n command_n or_o threat_n or_o come_v cross_n to_o principle_n of_o faith_n or_o light_n or_o peace_n and_o experience_n receive_v from_o god_n such_o motion_n be_v delusive_a and_o satanical_a such_o be_v those_o suggest_v to_o christ_n whilst_o spiritual_o exercise_v in_o the_o wilderness_n matth_n 4._o 6_o cross_v that_o scripture_n vers_fw-la 7._o thou_o shall_v not_o tempt_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n it_o be_v a_o delude_a spirit_n it_o set_v the_o bless_a harmonious_a scripture_n against_o itself_o when_o scripture_n be_v set_v on_o the_o devil_n rack_n by_o himself_o immediate_o or_o by_o his_o instrument_n mediate_o it_o be_v still_o devilish_a 2_o pet._n 3._o 16._o 17._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o put_v they_o on_o the_o rack_n as_o they_o do_v other_o scripture_n albeit_o to_o the_o perdition_n of_o such_o huckster_n thus_o the_o devil_n by_o the_o false_a prophet_n pretend_v divine_a authority_n and_o warrant_n for_o that_o which_o be_v direct_o contrary_a to_o divine_a authority_n jerem._n 28._o 11_o 14._o hannaniah_n say_v babel_n yoke_n shall_v be_v break_v in_o two_o year_n and_o that_o the_o lord_n say_v it_o but_o god_n by_o jeremiah_n say_v no_o and_o as_o satan_n do_v thus_o mediate_o by_o his_o instrument_n so_o he_o use_v to_o do_v more_o immediate_o by_o himself_o but_o as_o for_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n he_o be_v a_o spirit_n of_o truth_n can_v suggest_v nothing_o but_o what_o be_v consonant_n unto_o truth_n what_o he_o hear_v say_v christ_n that_o he_o shall_v speak_v joh._n 16._o 13._o and_o be_v a_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n he_o can_v speak_v contradiction_n to_o what_o himself_o indict_v and_o inspire_v as_o he_o do_v the_o scripture_n 2_o pet_n 1._o 21._o he_o be_v a_o witness_n 1_o joh._n 5._o a_o faithful_a witness_n speak_v the_o truth_n the_o whole_a truth_n and_o nothing_o but_o the_o truth_n and_o the_o same_o constant_o as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o true_a witness_n prov._n 21._o 28._o he_o that_o hear_v speak_v constant_o i_o deny_v not_o but_o that_o in_o some_o extraordinary_a case_n god_n may_v say_v to_o abraham_n that_o in_o isaak_n shall_v thy_o seed_n be_v call_v etc._n etc._n gen._n 21._o and_o yet_o chap._n 22._o bid_v abraham_n kill_v that_o his_o isaak_n before_o isaak_n have_v any_o child_n and_o so_o seem_o cross_v his_o promise_n yea_o and_o his_o precept_n too_o thou_o shall_v not_o kill_v but_o this_o be_v for_o trial_n sake_n heb._n 11._o 17._o by_o faith_n abraham_n when_o he_o be_v try_v offer_v up_o isaak_n nor_o do_v such_o extraordinary_a case_n across_o the_o tenure_n of_o ordinary_a rule_n which_o we_o be_v to_o attend_v and_o by_o which_o we_o be_v to_o judge_n of_o the_o regularity_n or_o irregularity_n of_o suggestion_n or_o action_n 5_o such_o motion_n which_o leave_v no_o impression_n soul_n 5._o when_o leave_v no_o holy_a impression_n upon_o the_o soul_n upon_o the_o mind_n but_o be_v forthwith_o forget_v they_o be_v delusive_a satan_n be_v sometime_o compare_v to_o lightning_n luke_n 10._o what_o lightsome_a motion_n he_o make_v they_o be_v but_o flash_v soon_o go_v the_o spirit_n motion_n be_v abide_v reflection_n of_o sunlike_a beam_n satan_n as_o a_o foul_a will_v be_v present_a at_o religious_a exercise_n matth._n 13_o 4_o 19_o compare_v the_o fowl_n attend_v the_o sour_a be_v interpret_v the_o wicked_a 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