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acknowledgement_n move_v but_o little_a the_o very_a root_n of_o sin_n must_v be_v dug_n unto_o and_o bewail_v paul_n cry_v out_o he_o be_v a_o blasphemer_n and_o persecutor_n and_o injurious_a 1_o tim._n 1._o 13._o and_o lament_v the_o law_n in_o his_o member_n the_o body_n of_o death_n that_o make_v he_o so_o forward_o unto_o evil_n rom._n 7._o david_n particularize_v his_o uncleanness_n and_o bloodguiltiness_n and_o trace_n these_o abominable_a stream_n unto_o the_o fountain_n whence_o they_o issue_v forth_o the_o corruption_n of_o his_o nature_n psal_n 51._o 5._o behold_v i_o be_v shape_v in_o iniquity_n and_o in_o sin_n do_v my_o mother_n conceive_v i_o our_o despise_v the_o remedy_n which_o christ_n offer_v in_o the_o gospel_n shall_v also_o be_v confess_v with_o special_a sorrow_n for_o herein_o we_o go_v beyond_o the_o very_a devil_n who_o never_o have_v one_o offer_n of_o pardon_n and_o grace_v make_v to_o they_o and_o final_o as_o there_o be_v abundant_a cause_n we_o shall_v fall_v to_o judge_v and_o condemn_v of_o ourselves_o one_o that_o be_v true_o penitent_a be_v as_o guiliel_n pariciensis_n say_v fidelis_n dei_fw-la orator_n contra_fw-la seipsum_fw-la a_o faithful_a pleader_n for_o god_n against_o himself_o we_o must_v unclasp_v the_o book_n of_o conscience_n and_o spread_v it_o before_o the_o lord_n we_o must_v hold_v up_o our_o hand_n and_o cry_v guilty_a guilty_a and_o say_v we_o can_v lay_v claim_n to_o nothing_o as_o our_o due_n but_o severity_n and_o punishment_n 3._o a_o three_o part_n of_o prayer_n be_v deprecation_n or_o pray_v against_o what_o we_o have_v deserve_v and_o be_v afraid_a of_o we_o ought_v with_o great_a solicitousnesse_n to_o pray_v against_o the_o anger_n and_o hatred_n of_o god_n he_o even_o he_o be_v to_o be_v fear_v who_o can_v stand_v in_o his_o sight_n when_o once_o he_o be_v angry_a psal_n 76._o 7._o the_o anger_n of_o god_n express_v itself_o several_a way_n the_o light_a expression_n of_o it_o namely_o in_o temporal_a and_o outward_a calamity_n be_v sometime_o very_o terrible_a pestilence_n famine_n the_o sword_n of_o war_n which_o devour_v flesh_n and_o drink_v blood_n how_o intolerable_a be_v they_o look_v upon_o but_o spiritual_a judgement_n be_v worse_o than_o these_o and_o argue_v hot_a displeasure_n when_o the_o lord_n give_v sinner_n up_o to_o blindness_n of_o mind_n searedness_n of_o conscience_n strong_a delusion_n vile_a affection_n hardness_n of_o heart_n this_o show_v he_o be_v exstream_o angry_a the_o other_o may_v but_o these_o judgement_n especial_o shall_v be_v deprecate_v but_o the_o worst_a of_o all_o be_v to_o come_v in_o the_o other_o world_n and_o that_o be_v the_o vengeance_n of_o eternal_a fire_n oh_o how_o importunate_a shall_v we_o be_v to_o be_v deliver_v from_o wrath_n to_o come_v that_o we_o may_v not_o be_v sentence_v to_o depart_v with_o a_o curse_n at_o the_o great_a day_n that_o hell_n may_v not_o be_v our_o eternal_a home_n how_o importunate_a shall_v we_o be_v that_o we_o may_v not_o in_o utter_a darkness_n be_v gnaw_v by_o the_o worm_n that_o never_o die_v that_o we_o may_v not_o dwell_v with_o devour_a fire_n nor_o inhabit_v everlasting_a burn_n 4._o a_o four_o part_n of_o prayer_n be_v petition_n here_o god_n give_v we_o leave_v to_o be_v bold_a and_o large_a and_o when_o we_o have_v ask_v never_o so_o much_o he_o be_v ready_a to_o do_v exceed_v abundant_o above_o all_o that_o we_o can_v ask_v or_o have_v enter_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n to_o conceive_v pardon_v we_o shall_v petition_v for_o for_o we_o high_o need_v it_o and_o the_o lord_n have_v say_v though_o we_o have_v make_v he_o to_o serve_v with_o our_o sin_n and_o weary_v he_o with_o our_o iniquity_n yet_o he_o will_v blot_v out_o transgression_n for_o his_o own_o sake_n and_o remember_v our_o sin_n no_o more_o esa_fw-mi 43._o 24_o 25._o till_o a_o pardon_n be_v obtain_v nothing_o else_o can_v be_v expect_v but_o when_o once_o god_n in_o christ_n be_v reconcile_v and_o become_v a_o father_n nothing_o will_v be_v deny_v his_o love_n therefore_o and_o the_o sense_n of_o it_o shall_v be_v entreat_v with_o our_o whole_a heart_n and_o since_o the_o lord_n have_v promise_v to_o give_v both_o grace_n and_o glory_n psal_n 84._o 11._o we_o may_v be_v bold_a to_o be_v petitioner_n for_o both_o we_o shall_v be_v earnest_a that_o grace_n and_o holiness_n may_v be_v wrought_v in_o truth_n in_o our_o heart_n that_o grace_n may_v be_v continual_o increase_v and_o that_o we_o may_v persevere_v and_o be_v faithful_a to_o the_o very_a death_n and_o at_o length_n uttain_v that_o glory_n honour_n and_o immortality_n which_o be_v promise_v unto_o patient_a continuance_n in_o well_o do_v temporal_a blessing_n also_o we_o have_v leave_v to_o ask_v for_o the_o lord_n consider_v our_o frame_n and_o every_o way_n be_v ready_a to_o encourage_v we_o unto_o our_o duty_n 5._o a_o five_o part_n of_o prayer_n be_v intercession_n for_o other_o not_o only_o those_o shall_v be_v remember_v by_o we_o that_o stand_v in_o a_o near_a relation_n to_o we_o but_o we_o shall_v be_v concern_v for_o the_o whole_a city_n for_o the_o whole_a nation_n nay_o for_o the_o whole_a church_n of_o christ_n militant_a upon_o earth_n we_o shall_v prefer_v jerusalem_n before_o our_o chief_a joy_n we_o shall_v not_o keep_v silence_n we_o shall_v give_v the_o lord_n no_o rest_n till_o he_o establish_v and_o till_o he_o make_v jerusalem_n a_o praise_n in_o the_o earth_n esa_n 62._o 6_o 7._o we_o shall_v in_o no_o wise_a hold_v our_o peace_n till_o the_o righteousness_n thereof_o go_v forth_o as_o brightness_n and_o the_o salvation_n thereof_o as_o a_o lamp_n that_o burn_v that_o be_v till_o the_o church_n be_v both_o reform_v and_o deliver_v from_o oppress_a adversary_n in_o prayer_n we_o be_v to_o have_v regard_n to_o ourselves_o to_o other_o nay_o to_o the_o lord_n
performance_n of_o it_o 3._o the_o spirit_n encourage_v unto_o prayer_n he_o let_v believer_n understand_v that_o now_o be_v the_o accept_a time_n that_o now_o be_v the_o day_n of_o salvation_n 2_o cor._n 6._o 2._o wherefore_o he_o say_v i_o have_v hear_v thou_o in_o a_o time_n accept_v in_o a_o day_n of_o salvation_n have_v i_o succour_v thou_o behold_v now_o be_v the_o accept_a time_n behold_v now_o be_v the_o day_n of_o salvation_n though_o the_o lord_n shall_v have_v be_v seek_v much_o soon_o yet_o it_o be_v not_o too_o late_o to_o seek_v he_o now_o he_o will_v be_v find_v by_o the_o hearty_a seeker_n such_o seek_v shall_v not_o be_v in_o vain_a deut._n 4._o 29._o but_o if_o from_o thence_o thou_o shall_v seek_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n thou_o shall_v find_v he_o if_o thou_o seek_v he_o with_o all_o thy_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o soul_n 4._o the_o spirit_n enable_v believer_n to_o act_v those_o grace_n that_o be_v require_v in_o prayer_n there_o be_v four_o grace_n especial_o that_o shall_v be_v exercise_v in_o our_o supplication_n humility_n faith_n love_n patience_n 1._o humility_n the_o lord_n have_v a_o special_a regard_n to_o the_o humble_a whereas_o the_o proud_a he_o know_v afar_o of_o and_o have_v threaten_v to_o resist_v the_o proud_a the_o humble_a soul_n have_v high_a and_o awful_a apprehension_n of_o god_n in_o prayer_n and_o mean_v very_o mean_a thought_n of_o itself_o abraham_n be_v humble_a when_o he_o say_v behold_v i_o have_v take_v upon_o i_o to_o speak_v unto_o the_o lord_n who_o be_o but_o dust_n and_o ash_n jer._n 18._o 27._o job_n be_v humble_a when_o he_o say_v my_o eye_n see_v thou_o wherefore_o i_o abhor_v myself_o the_o good_a angel_n themselves_o be_v humble_a though_o never_o in_o the_o least_o offender_n the_o cherubin_n cover_v their_o face_n with_o their_o wing_n and_o cry_v out_o holy_a holy_a holy_a be_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n the_o whole_a earth_n be_v fill_v with_o his_o glory_n how_o vile_a then_o shall_v we_o be_v in_o our_o own_o eye_n who_o by_o our_o guilt_n be_v so_o obnoxious_a who_o have_v so_o many_o soul_n spot_n and_o stain_n upon_o our_o soul_n which_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o sin_n nay_o who_o very_a righteousness_n be_v but_o as_o filthy_a rag_n isa_n 64._o 6._o 2._o faith_n be_v to_o be_v act_v in_o prayer_n and_o true_o we_o may_v come_v with_o confidence_n to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n if_o we_o consider_v the_o power_n of_o god_n which_o be_v not_o only_o most_o mighty_a but_o almighty_a i_o be_o god_n almighty_a say_v the_o lord_n to_o abraham_n the_o father_n of_o the_o faithful_a he_o can_v do_v more_o for_o we_o than_o we_o can_v desire_v shall_v be_v do_v for_o we_o nothing_o be_v too_o hard_a for_o he_o and_o although_o all_o other_o help_v fail_v he_o need_v they_o not_o his_o arm_n when_o alone_o can_v bring_v salvation_n isa_n 59_o 16._o this_o power_n of_o god_n may_v safe_o be_v rely_v on_o for_o he_o be_v also_o full_a of_o mercy_n psal_n 62._o ult_n god_n have_v speak_v once_o twice_o have_v i_o hear_v this_o that_o power_n belong_v unto_o god_n also_o unto_o thou_o belong_v mercy_n david_n be_v encourage_v by_o this_o in_o his_o supplication_n psal_n 25._o 6._o remember_v o_o lord_n thy_o tender_a mercy_n and_o thy_o love_a kindness_n for_o they_o have_v be_v ever_o of_o old_a and_o we_o have_v not_o only_o a_o intimation_n of_o god_n merciful_a nature_n but_o in_o his_o covenant_n he_o have_v promise_v to_o show_v mercy_n for_o this_o he_o delight_v in_o and_o christ_n be_v the_o mediator_n of_o this_o covenant_n so_o that_o it_o be_v most_o sure_a hark_v to_o the_o apostle_n heb._n 8._o 10._o 12._o this_o be_v the_o covenant_n that_o i_o will_v make_v say_v the_o lord_n i_o will_v put_v my_o law_n in_o their_o mind_n and_o write_v they_o in_o their_o heart_n i_o will_v be_v to_o they_o a_o god_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v to_o i_o a_o people_n for_o i_o will_v be_v merciful_a to_o their_o unrighteousness_n and_o their_o sin_n and_o iniquity_n i_o will_v remember_v no_o more_o 3._o love_n be_v to_o be_v act_v in_o prayer_n there_o must_v be_v a_o love_n to_o our_o neighbour_n and_o they_o must_v from_o the_o heart_n be_v forgive_v that_o have_v tres-passed_n against_o we_o shall_v we_o think_v much_o of_o a_o few_o penny_n when_o we_o be_v debtor_n many_o thousand_o talent_n but_o principal_o there_o must_v be_v love_n to_o the_o lord_n express_v in_o prayer_n his_o favour_n and_o fellowship_n with_o he_o must_v be_v long_v for_o the_o sâ—ul_n must_v thirst_v for_o god_n for_o the_o live_a god_n as_o the_o chase_a hart_n after_o the_o water-brook_n 42._o 1_o 2._o and_o when_o he_o do_v manifest_v himself_o he_o must_v be_v rejoice_v and_o delight_v in_o and_o his_o grace_n admire_v whatever_o be_v receive_v 4._o patience_n be_v also_o to_o be_v act_v in_o prayer_n there_o must_v be_v a_o patient_a wait_a in_o this_o duty_n a_o right_a understanding_n of_o god_n wisdom_n and_o faithfulness_n that_o he_o know_v what_o and_o when_o to_o give_v and_o will_v do_v it_o in_o the_o best_a both_o time_n and_o measure_n will_v be_v a_o great_a mean_n to_o cure_v our_o over-hastiness_n david_n be_v to_o be_v imitate_v who_o say_v i_o wait_v patient_o for_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o lose_v nothing_o by_o it_o for_o it_o follow_v he_o incline_v his_o ear_n unto_o i_o and_o hear_v my_o cry_n psal_n 40._o 1._o these_o be_v the_o grace_n which_o the_o spirit_n enable_v believer_n to_o act_v in_o prayer_n 5._o the_o spirit_n direct_v believer_n unto_o christ_n as_o the_o alone_a prevail_a advocate_n we_o be_v say_v to_o have_v access_n to_o the_o father_n by_o the_o spirit_n and_o through_o the_o son_n eph._n 2._o 18._o the_o spirit_n lead_v we_o to_o christ_n as_o the_o mediator_n who_o be_v the_o way_n unto_o god_n the_o spirit_n show_v that_o god_n have_v give_v christ_n have_v open_v through_o he_o the_o â—_z of_o his_o grace_n and_o for_o his_o sake_n will_v give_v free_o all_o thing_n the_o 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believer_n under_o their_o declining_n be_v to_o be_v charge_v with_o how_o near_o do_v they_o come_v to_o the_o border_n of_o unregeneracy_n how_o like_a be_v they_o to_o the_o unsound-hearted_n 2._o the_o prayer_n of_o unwatchful_a saint_n be_v very_o unprofitable_a child_n they_o be_v but_o alas_o they_o improve_v not_o their_o relation_n nor_o make_v serious_a application_n to_o their_o father_n the_o spirit_n be_v in_o they_o but_o they_o accept_v not_o of_o his_o strength_n and_o grace_n prayer_n be_v not_o total_o lay_v aside_o but_o little_a come_v on_o it_o because_o they_o do_v not_o vigorous_o engage_v in_o it_o 3._o the_o prayer_n of_o unwatchful_a saint_n be_v uncomfortable_a the_o spirit_n be_v grieve_v by_o their_o carelessness_n and_o how_o can_v it_o be_v expect_v he_o shall_v be_v a_o comforter_n to_o they_o conscience_n be_v dissatisfied_n and_o be_v continual_o grudge_v because_o they_o do_v not_o stir_v up_o themselves_o to_o lay_v hold_n on_o god_n when_o they_o call_v upon_o he_o isa_n 64._o 7._o much_o fear_n much_o bondage_n many_o secret_a gripe_n of_o spirit_n follow_v upon_o careless_a pray_v 4._o the_o prayer_n of_o unwatchful_a saint_n be_v so_o offensive_a that_o they_o may_v just_o fear_v some_o stroke_n from_o god_n some_o smart_a rod_n to_o awaken_v the_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n in_o they_o hos_n 5._o 14._o i_o will_v be_v unto_o ephraim_n as_o a_o lion_n and_o as_o a_o young_a lion_n to_o the_o house_n of_o judah_n i_o even_o i_o will_v tear_v and_o go_v away_o i_o will_v take_v away_o and_o none_o shall_v rescue_v he_o now_o what_o be_v the_o reason_n of_o this_o severity_n it_o follow_v v._o 15._o in_o their_o affliction_n they_o will_v seek_v i_o early_o he_o thrust_v the_o spur_n into_o their_o side_n and_o make_v they_o bleed_v to_o
deserve_v sore_a sickness_n and_o of_o long_a continuance_n and_o to_o fall_v by_o the_o arrow_n of_o the_o deadly_a pestilence_n thou_o may_v make_v the_o heaven_n as_o iron_n and_o the_o earth_n as_o brass_n and_o curse_v the_o land_n that_o it_o shall_v not_o yield_v she_o increase_v and_o break_v the_o staff_n of_o bread_n whereby_o our_o life_n be_v sustain_v thou_o may_v bring_v the_o sword_n that_o shall_v avenge_v the_o quarrel_n of_o thy_o break_a covenant_n and_o cause_v they_o that_o hate_v we_o to_o rule_v over_o we_o we_o have_v deserve_v spiritual_a judgement_n that_o the_o golden_a candle_n stick_v shall_v be_v remove_v out_o of_o its_o place_n that_o the_o light_n of_o the_o gospel_n shall_v be_v put_v out_o in_o obscurity_n and_o that_o the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n shall_v go_v down_o at_o noonday_n thou_o may_v curse_v such_o barren_a tree_n as_o we_o have_v be_v and_o say_v never_o fruit_n grow_v on_o you_o more_o thou_o may_v give_v we_o up_o to_o our_o own_o heart_n lust_n and_o say_v because_o i_o will_v have_v purge_v thou_o and_o thou_o be_v not_o purge_v therefore_o thou_o shall_v not_o be_v purge_v any_o more_o until_o i_o cause_v my_o fury_n to_o rest_v upon_o thou_o the_o very_a vengeance_n of_o eternal_a fire_n be_v no_o more_o than_o our_o due_n we_o have_v deserve_v hell_n and_o one_o of_o the_o hot_a place_n there_o for_o tyre_n and_o sidon_n sodom_n and_o gomorrah_n have_v they_o hear_v what_o we_o have_v hear_v have_v they_o enjoy_v what_o we_o have_v enjoy_v will_v have_v repent_v long_o ago_o in_o sackcloth_n and_o ash_n 3._o a_o three_o part_n of_o prayer_n be_v deprecation_n of_o punishment_n it_o high_o concern_v we_o to_o pray_v against_o the_o evil_n that_o we_o fear_v and_o have_v merit_v by_o our_o sin_n lord_n enter_v not_o into_o judgement_n with_o thy_o servant_n for_o in_o thy_o sight_n shall_v no_o man_n live_v be_v justify_v if_o thou_o lord_n shall_v mark_v iniquity_n o_o lord_n who_o shall_v stand_v but_o there_o be_v forgiveness_n with_o thou_o and_o plenteous_a redemption_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v fear_v let_v not_o thy_o anger_n wax_v hot_a let_v not_o thy_o jealousy_n smoke_n against_o we_o we_o lie_v at_o thy_o foot_n and_o lay_v down_o our_o weapon_n and_o cry_v out_o for_o mercy_n the_o return_v prodigal_a be_v embrace_v by_o his_o father_n he_o rejoice_v say_v this_o my_o son_n be_v dead_a and_o be_v alive_a again_o he_o be_v lose_v and_o be_v find_v o_o let_v the_o arm_n of_o thy_o love_n o_o lord_n be_v open_a to_o embrace_v we_o though_o we_o be_v not_o worthy_a to_o be_v call_v thy_o child_n we_o pray_v against_o outward_a calamity_n and_o if_o these_o be_v bring_v upon_o we_o let_v they_o be_v sanctify_v and_o then_o they_o may_v be_v reckon_v among_o our_o choice_a mercy_n but_o especial_o we_o deprecate_v spiritual_a judgement_n do_v not_o punish_v sin_n with_o sin_n do_v not_o say_v let_v he_o that_o be_v filthy_a be_v filthy_a still_o let_v he_o that_o be_v unjust_a be_v unjust_a still_o ephraim_n be_v join_v to_o idol_n let_v he_o alone_o do_v not_o give_v we_o up_o to_o blindness_n of_o mind_n to_o hardness_n of_o heart_n to_o a_o reprobate_a sense_n to_o strong_a delusion_n to_o vile_a affection_n do_v not_o swear_v in_o thy_o wrath_n that_o we_o shall_v never_o enter_v into_o thy_o rest_n o_o lord_n leave_v we_o not_o for_o woe_n unto_o we_o when_o thou_o shall_v depart_v from_o we_o do_v not_o abhor_v we_o o_o god_n for_o as_o thy_o love_a kindness_n be_v better_a than_o life_n so_o thy_o displeasure_n be_v more_o bitter_a than_o death_n itself_o oh_o deliver_v from_o future_a wrath_n which_o be_v most_o of_o all_o intolerable_a how_o shall_v we_o dwell_v with_o devour_a fire_n how_o shall_v we_o be_v able_a to_o inhabit_v everlasting_a burn_n how_o shall_v we_o be_v able_a to_o stand_v before_o the_o lord_n when_o he_o shall_v be_v reveal_v with_o his_o mighty_a angel_n in_o flame_a fire_n take_v vengeance_n on_o they_o that_o know_v not_o 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mercy_n remember_v o_o lord_n thy_o tender_a mercy_n and_o thy_o love_a kindness_n for_o they_o have_v be_v ever_o of_o old_a have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o o_o god_n according_a to_o thy_o love_a kindness_n and_o according_a to_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o tender_a mercy_n blot_v out_o my_o transgression_n wash_v i_o thorough_o from_o my_o iniquity_n and_o cleanse_v i_o from_o my_o sin_n take_v away_o all_o our_o iniquity_n and_o receive_v we_o gracious_o heal_v our_o backslide_n and_o love_v we_o free_o and_o let_v thy_o anger_n be_v turn_v away_o from_o we_o though_o we_o have_v make_v thou_o to_o serve_v with_o our_o sin_n and_o weary_v thou_o with_o our_o iniquity_n yet_o according_a to_o the_o word_n that_o thou_o have_v speak_v blot_v out_o our_o transgression_n for_o thy_o own_o sake_n and_o remember_v our_o sin_n no_o more_o for_o thy_o name_n sake_n o_o lord_n pardon_v my_o iniquity_n for_o it_o be_v great_a o_o lord_n behold_v the_o lamb_n of_o god_n that_o take_v away_o the_o 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