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the_o unjust_a judge_n like_o a_o burr_n till_o she_o have_v her_o petition_n grant_v and_o this_o be_v indeed_o a_o special_a fruit_n of_o true_a faith_n and_o a_o evident_a sign_n of_o trust_n in_o god_n for_o hereby_o we_o acknowledge_v he_o to_o be_v our_o only_a help_n and_o none_o other_o and_o therefore_o we_o cleave_v fast_o unto_o he_o as_o be_v otherwise_o destitute_a helpless_a and_o hopeless_a this_o be_v the_o continual_a practice_n of_o david_n on_o this_o manner_n to_o pray_v this_o be_v the_o practice_n of_o the_o cananitish_a woman_n who_o daughter_n be_v possess_v with_o a_o devil_n matth._n 15._o 22._o which_o christ_n there_o take_v for_o a_o special_a argument_n of_o her_o faith_n wherefore_o be_v balaak_n so_o earnest_a with_o balaam_n to_o come_v and_o curse_n israel_n even_o because_o he_o be_v the_o only_a man_n in_o his_o kingdom_n on_o who_o help_n he_o rely_v and_o wherein_o he_o most_o trust_v i_o know_v say_v he_o that_o he_o who_o thou_o bless_v be_v bless_v and_o he_o who_o thou_o curse_v be_v curse_v num._n 22._o 6._o upon_o this_o knowledge_n and_o confidence_n be_v he_o so_o earnest_a with_o he_o likewise_o upon_o our_o knowledge_n acknowledgement_n and_o confidence_n in_o god_n be_v we_o earnest_n with_o he_o otherwise_o our_o prayer_n be_v cold_a and_o drowsy_a heartless_a and_o lippe-labour_n yea_o almost_o say_n in_o our_o heart_n with_o the_o wicked_a what_o profit_n shall_v we_o have_v if_o we_o pray_v to_o the_o almighty_a a_o special_a example_n of_o this_o fervency_n in_o prayer_n see_v psalm_n 143._o 6._o my_o soul_n gasp_v to_o thou_o as_o a_o thirsty_a land_n likewise_o 2_o chron._n 32._o 20._o ezechias_n and_o isaiah_n pray_v to_o heaven_n against_o senacherib_n and_o be_v hear_v thus_o anna_n pray_v 1_o sam._n 1._o thus_o the_o faithful_a in_o affliction_n pray_v psal_n 123._o 2._o the_o jew_n in_o captivity_n be_v teach_v by_o jeremie_n to_o pray_v after_o this_o manner_n lamentation_n 2._o 18._o 19_o o_o wall_n 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constancy_n a_o godly_a prayer_n to_o be_v say_v at_o all_o time_n either_o in_o public_a or_o private_a almighty_a and_o everliving_a god_n maker_n and_o preserver_n of_o all_o thing_n in_o heaven_n and_o in_o earth_n and_o in_o jesus_n christ_n our_o most_o merciful_a and_o love_a father_n we_o thy_o poor_a and_o unworthy_a servant_n be_v desirous_a to_o offer_v unto_o thy_o divine_a majesty_n the_o fruit_n of_o our_o lip_n even_o a_o evening_n or_o morning_n sacrifice_n of_o prayer_n praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n do_v entreat_v thy_o fatherly_a goodness_n so_o to_o prepare_v our_o sinful_a heart_n by_o thy_o good_a spirit_n as_o that_o although_o in_o much_o infirmity_n and_o weakness_n yet_o in_o sincerity_n and_o true_a desire_n we_o may_v perform_v this_o duty_n in_o some_o sort_n acceptable_o to_o thy_o gracious_a will_n for_o o_o lord_n we_o humble_o confess_v here_o before_o thy_o glorious_a presence_n that_o we_o be_v altogether_o in_o thy_o fight_n a_o loathsome_a mass_n of_o corruption_n conceive_v in_o sin_n and_o bear_v in_o iniquity_n all_o our_o righteousness_n be_v like_o a_o menstruous_a cloth_n our_o mind_n full_a of_o ignorance_n our_o will_n full_a of_o rebellion_n our_o affection_n earthly_a and_o sensual_a our_o conscience_n full_a of_o pollution_n continual_o cast_v up_o mire_n and_o dirt_n our_o life_n a_o sinful_a race_n of_o iniquity_n to_o iniquity_n grow_v ripe_a in_o trespass_n and_o sin_n than_o we_o do_v in_o year_n innumerable_a be_v the_o sin_n of_o our_o deceitful_a heart_n which_o for_o want_v of_o knowledge_n of_o ourselves_o and_o due_a examination_n we_o pass_v by_o without_o confession_n without_o sorrow_n without_o repentance_n &_o amendment_n our_o omission_n of_o all_o good_a duty_n towards_o thy_o majesty_n towards_o our_o brethren_n and_o towards_o ourselves_o be_v infinite_a and_o the_o sin_n that_o we_o daily_o commit_v against_o our_o own_o knowledge_n and_o conscience_n through_o presumption_n and_o carnal_a 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father_n thou_o have_v teach_v we_o by_o thy_o own_o word_n that_o thou_o have_v love_v we_o with_o a_o everlasting_a love_n in_o christ_n jesus_n before_o all_o time_n and_o in_o time_n have_v heretofore_o declare_v and_o do_v yet_o continual_o manifest_v thy_o grace_n and_o mercy_n towards_o all_o thy_o people_n and_o to_o we_o in_o special_a give_v we_o thy_o word_n and_o worship_n in_o so_o peaceable_a and_o plentiful_a manner_n and_o together_o with_o the_o same_o all_o thing_n needful_a both_o for_o soul_n and_o body_n we_o beseech_v thou_o also_o vouchsafe_v this_o special_a grace_n unto_o we_o even_o a_o lively_a feel_v of_o our_o sin_n and_o misery_n that_o on_o the_o one_o side_n through_o the_o sensible_a apprehension_n of_o thy_o wrath_n and_o sharp_a punishment_n remorse_n and_o sorrow_n may_v constrain_v our_o
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in_o they_o be_v the_o fit_a by_o who_o god_n may_v show_v forth_o his_o save_a wisdom_n and_o by_o and_o in_o who_o his_o goodness_n mercy_n and_o grace_n may_v be_v most_o clear_o manifest_v to_o the_o world_n and_o this_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o his_o mercy_n and_o grace_n to_o exalt_v honour_n and_o glorify_v the_o foolish_a weak_a and_o contemptible_a thing_n of_o the_o world_n by_o call_v they_o to_o be_v the_o great_a in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n to_o who_o the_o honour_n glory_n and_o wisdom_n of_o this_o world_n must_v stoop_v and_o yield_v itself_o in_o homage_n yea_o the_o least_o in_o this_o kingdom_n be_v above_o all_o principality_n and_o power_n another_o example_n hereof_o there_o be_v in_o the_o poor_a family_n of_o lazarus_n of_o bethania_n whether_o christ_n often_o resort_v to_o dinner_n to_o supper_n and_o to_o lodging_n and_o where_o he_o have_v his_o hearty_a entertainment_n why_o be_v not_o jerusalem_n the_o most_o convenient_a place_n for_o the_o lord_n 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