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the_o right_a hand_n of_o we_o he_o be_v ready_a to_o resist_v we_o as_o he_o do_v joshua_n the_o high_a priest_n zach_n 3._o 1._o and_o we_o be_v not_o able_a to_o withstand_v he_o unless_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n who_o be_v infinite_o strong_a rebuke_v he_o for_o we_o 4._o the_o spirit_n assistance_n be_v necessary_a in_o prayer_n because_o of_o that_o natural_a averseness_n iâ—_n our_o own_o heart_n unto_o what_o be_v good_a whereas_o we_o shall_v hate_v the_o evil_a and_o love_v the_o good_a we_o hate_v the_o good_a and_o love_v the_o evil_a nay_o in_o the_o very_o best_a there_o be_v a_o law_n in_o the_o member_n which_o war_n against_o the_o law_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o evil_a be_v present_a if_o the_o spirit_n be_v not_o also_o mighty_o and_o gracious_o present_a there_o will_v be_v a_o utter_a inability_n as_o to_o prayer_n or_o any_o duty_n which_o god_n require_v in_o the_o three_o place_n i_o be_o to_o answer_v some_o case_n of_o conscience_n concern_v the_o spirit_n of_o 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aid_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n a_o needless_a a_o notional_a and_o imaginary_a thing_n such_o never_o know_v what_o it_o be_v to_o wrestle_v with_o god_n what_o it_o be_v to_o sigh_v and_o groan_n and_o be_v as_o it_o be_v in_o travel_n till_o the_o blessing_n beg_v for_o be_v obtain_v oh_o how_o impossible_a be_v it_o that_o nature_n shall_v rise_v thus_o high_a till_o the_o spirit_n do_v renew_v and_o elevate_v it_o use_v 2._o of_o trial_n whether_o we_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n or_o no_o and_o this_o may_v be_v discern_v by_o these_o follow_a sign_n 1._o those_o that_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n by_o the_o spirit_n have_v be_v convince_v of_o sin_n joh._n 16._o 8._o he_o have_v discover_v sin_n break_v their_o heart_n for_o it_o and_o it_o be_v now_o become_v a_o load_n to_o they_o though_o before_o they_o love_v it_o never_o so_o extreme_o before_o they_o hide_v sin_n now_o they_o lay_v it_o open_v in_o prayer_n before_o they_o excuse_v it_o now_o they_o 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gospel_n and_o also_o promise_v to_o bestow_v 4._o in_o prayer_n we_o be_v to_o watch_v over_o our_o conscience_n that_o they_o perform_v their_o office_n faithful_o their_o office_n be_v to_o observe_v and_o condemn_v every_o miscarriage_n to_o urge_v unto_o a_o more_o spiritual_a manner_n of_o pray_v and_o to_o be_v restless_a and_o unquiet_a if_o prayer_n be_v omit_v upon_o any_o slight_a pretence_n or_o the_o male_a in_o the_o flock_n be_v not_o offer_v to_o the_o lord_n but_o a_o corrupt_a thing_n a_o tender_a conscience_n be_v a_o blessing_n that_o can_v never_o be_v sufficient_o value_v this_o will_v cause_v the_o best_a to_o be_v give_v unto_o god_n this_o will_v not_o be_v satisfy_v till_o god_n approve_v and_o commend_v and_o what_o a_o heaven_n follow_v upon_o prayer_n when_o the_o lord_n himself_o and_o his_o officer_n conscience_n be_v both_o please_v but_o if_o you_o grow_v unwatchful_a over_o our_o conscience_n and_o suffer_v they_o to_o fall_v asleep_a and_o become_v fear_v a_o thousand_o fault_n in_o prayer_n will_v be_v wink_v at_o nay_o we_o shall_v be_v but_o little_o reproach_v for_o the_o total_a omission_n of_o it_o 5._o in_o prayer_n we_o be_v to_o watch_v over_o our_o affection_n the_o more_o of_o affection_n in_o prayer_n the_o more_o please_v the_o duty_n will_v be_v to_o god_n and_o the_o more_o pleasant_a to_o he_o that_o perform_v it_o there_o be_v enough_o in_o the_o lord_n to_o draw_v forth_o the_o very_a strength_n of_o our_o affection_n how_o great_a be_v his_o goodness_n how_o able_a and_o powerful_a be_v his_o hand_n to_o save_v how_o unsearchable_a be_v the_o riches_n of_o his_o grace_n eye_n have_v nâ—t_o see_v ear_n have_v not_o hear_v neither_o have_v â—â—_o enter_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n what_o he_o have_v prepare_v for_o those_o that_o wait_v upon_o he_o isa_n 64._o 4._o we_o be_v inexcusable_a if_o all_o this_o move_v not_o our_o affection_n we_o shall_v watch_v and_o observe_v when_o our_o affection_n do_v but_o begin_v to_o incline_v towards_o former_a lover_n and_o then_o compare_v those_o lover_n and_o the_o lord_n together_o that_o other_o thing_n may_v be_v contemn_v and_o our_o soul_n may_v even_o break_v for_o longing_n after_o god_n 6._o in_o prayer_n we_o be_v to_o watch_v over_o our_o outward_a man_n our_o tongue_n and_o sense_n must_v be_v look_v to_o our_o tongue_n must_v speak_v reverent_o consider_v god_n be_v in_o heaven_n and_o we_o on_o earth_n eccles_n 5._o 2._o and_o we_o must_v have_v warrant_n from_o god_n own_o word_n for_o the_o word_n we_o utter_v before_o he_o our_o sense_n must_v be_v guard_v else_o at_o the_o ear_n or_o eye_n especial_o something_a or_o other_o may_v enter_v that_o may_v disturb_v prayer_n and_o hinder_v it_o from_o be_v so_o fervent_a and_o effectual_a you_o see_v what_o we_o must_v watch_v over_o in_o the_o three_o place_n i_o be_o to_o show_v what_o we_o must_v watch_v for_o in_o prayer_n 1._o we_o must_v watch_v for_o fit_a season_n to_o pray_v there_o be_v some_o time_n and_o season_n in_o which_o god_n be_v near_a than_o at_o other_o and_o more_o ready_a to_o be_v sound_a of_o they_o that_o seek_v he_o this_o the_o prophet_n intimate_v esa_n 55._o 6._o seek_v â—e_v the_o lord_n while_o he_o may_v be_v find_v call_v you_o upon_o he_o while_o he_o be_v near_o these_o season_n of_o grace_n and_o love_n be_v careful_o to_o be_v observe_v and_o improve_v to_o the_o uttermost_a when_o the_o lord_n come_v so_o near_o to_o jacob_n as_o to_o suffer_v he_o to_o take_v hold_n of_o he_o that_o be_v a_o special_a season_n and_o jacob_n be_v sensible_a of_o it_o and_o wrestle_v lonâ—_n and_o with_o a_o holy_a vigour_n he_o keep_v his_o hold_n and_o will_v not_o let_v go_v till_o he_o have_v get_v the_o blessing_n gen._n 32._o 29._o that_o also_o be_v a_o special_a opportunity_n when_o the_o lord_n speak_v unto_o moses_n face_n to_o face_n as_o a_o man_n speak_v to_o his_o friend_n exod._n 33._o 11._o moses_n improve_v this_o and_o beg_v 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thy_o fear_n make_v we_o conscientious_a in_o all_o our_o relation_n and_o let_v it_o be_v our_o continual_a exercise_n to_o keep_v a_o conscience_n void_a of_o offence_n towards_o god_n and_o towards_o man._n arm_v we_o against_o the_o evil_a day_n let_v we_o never_o faint_v in_o adversity_n nor_o be_v discourage_v from_o follow_v god_n by_o persecution_n let_v christ_n and_o truth_n be_v dear_a to_o we_o than_o our_o very_a life_n and_o let_v we_o count_v it_o both_o wisdom_n and_o our_o interest_n to_o throw_v all_o our_o outward_a enjoyment_n over_o board_n rather_o than_o make_v shipwreck_n of_o faith_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n petition_n in_o reference_n to_o the_o word_n o_o let_v thy_o word_n be_v a_o light_n unto_o my_o foot_n and_o a_o lamp_n unto_o my_o path_n when_o i_o go_v let_v it_o lead_v i_o when_o i_o sleep_v let_v it_o keep_v i_o when_o i_o awake_v let_v it_o talk_v with_o i_o give_v i_o the_o see_v eye_n the_o hear_v ear_n the_o understand_a heart_n make_v 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steadfast_a in_o thy_o covenant_n we_o have_v be_v baptize_v with_o water_n oh_o that_o we_o may_v be_v wash_v and_o sanctify_a and_o justify_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o our_o god_n let_v the_o ordinance_n of_o the_o supper_n be_v earnest_o desire_v let_v not_o thy_o table_n be_v contemptible_a oh_o that_o we_o may_v prize_v that_o bread_n of_o god_n that_o come_v down_o from_o heauâ—n_n and_o give_v life_n unto_o the_o world_n let_v we_o not_o labour_v for_o the_o meâ—t_a thâ—t_n perish_v wherefore_o shall_v we_o spend_v our_o money_n for_o that_o which_o be_v not_o bread_n and_o â—uâ—_n