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and_o confession_n be_v not_o a_o highway_n road_n and_o some_o one_o tract_n of_o confession_n but_o it_o be_v a_o tell_v he_o of_o any_o new_a fresh_a act_n of_o sin_n jer._n 20._o 12_o to_o thou_o have_v i_o open_v my_o cause_n or_o pray_v to_o thou_o prayer_n be_v a_o open_n of_o the_o soul_n cause_n and_o case_n to_o the_o lord_n the_o same_o word_n in_o another_o conjugation_n be_v use_v for_o uncover_v make_v bare_a and_o naked_a gen._n 9_o 21._o the_o saint_n in_o prayer_n do_v or_o shall_v naked_o present_v their_o soul_n cause_n without_o all_o cover-shame_n or_o so_o much_o as_o a_o rag_n of_o self_n or_o flesh_n cleave_v to_o they_o all_o thing_n be_v naked_a to_o he_o with_o who_o obs_n we_o have_v to_o do_v he_o be_v privy_a to_o our_o secret_n how_o be_v prayer_n a_o open_n of_o the_o heart_n to_o he_o suppliants_z be_v say_v in_o prayer_n to_o open_a answ_n their_o heart_n to_o god_n 1._o in_o that_o they_o do_v not_o dare_v not_o go_v about_o to_o hide_v or_o desire_v that_o aught_o in_o their_o heart_n shall_v be_v hide_v from_o the_o lord_n it_o be_v their_o desire_n he_o shall_v and_o they_o be_v very_o glad_a that_o he_o do_v know_v all_o their_o heart_n their_o heart_n be_v ready_a to_o break_v when_o they_o through_o temptation_n or_o desertion_n want_v prayer_n vent_v 2._o in_o that_o it_o be_v their_o desire_n and_o endeavour_v to_o present_v all_o within_o their_o heart_n which_o god_n by_o a_o general_a eye_n of_o wisdom_n and_o omniscience_n see_v unto_o a_o more_o special_a energetical_a view_n of_o the_o eye_n of_o god_n compassion_n and_o love_n psal_n 80._o 14._o behold_v and_o visit_v this_o vine_n psal_n 119._o 132._o look_v upon_o i_o as_o thou_o use_v to_o do_v on_o those_o that_o fear_v thy_o name_n isay_n 63._o 15_o 16._o look_v down_o from_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n where_o be_v the_o sound_v of_o thy_o bowel_n etc._n etc._n 3._o in_o that_o they_o do_v thus_o in_o way_n of_o a_o ordinance_n of_o god_n which_o he_o do_v eye_n and_o own_o as_o open_v of_o their_o heart_n to_o god_n psal_n 62._o 8._o pour_v out_o your_o heart_n to_o he_o or_o pray_v to_o he_o and_o albeit_o their_o heart_n be_v open_a to_o god_n before_o yet_o not_o actual_o open_v in_o this_o way_n of_o enjoin_v express_v the_o same_o till_o they_o do_v thus_o pray_v 4._o in_o that_o when_o prayer_n be_v due_o perform_v as_o their_o mind_n and_o heart_n be_v utter_v and_o pour_v out_o as_o before_o the_o lord_n face_n psal_n 62._o 8._o or_o before_o he_o so_o be_v they_o in_o lively_a manner_n quicken_v to_o behold_v god_n merciful_a and_o energetical_a view_n of_o the_o same_o hence_o that_o persuasion_n of_o david_n all_o my_o desire_n be_v before_o thou_o psal_n 38._o 9_o it_o be_v a_o spiritual_a open_n spiritual_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o efficient_a and_o work_a cause_n god_n spirit_n act_v and_o work_v therein_o it_o be_v prayer_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n rom._n 8._o 26._o the_o spirit_n make_v intercession_n in_o we_o the_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n be_v act_v in_o it_o zach._n 12._o 10._o prayer_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in-wrought_a our_o spirit_n also_o as_o act_v and_o improve_v thereby_o be_v at_o work_n in_o it_o my_o god_n who_o i_o serve_v with_o my_o spirit_n rom._n 1._o 9_o our_o heart_n be_v as_o water_v pour_v out_o to_o waft_v along_o each_o petition_n and_o confession_n or_o as_o oil_n to_o anoint_v these_o messenger_n of_o the_o soul_n that_o they_o may_v fly_v the_o fast_o to_o god_n throne_n it_o be_v spiritual_a in_o the_o matter_n of_o it_o thing_n of_o god_n kingdom_n matth._n 6._o 33._o or_o if_o other_o thing_n yet_o under_o a_o spiritual_a consideration_n as_o according_a to_o god_n will_v and_o for_o his_o glory_n spiritual_a in_o the_o manner_n namely_o in_o a_o sublime_a and_o elevate_a manner_n of_o performance_n isay_n 37._o 4._o lift_v up_o thy_o prayer_n spiritual_a in_o the_o end_n a_o call_n upon_o god_n whereby_o he_o be_v exalt_v esay_n 12._o 4._o 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cross_n etc._n etc._n lord_n receive_v my_o spirit_n into_o thy_o hand_n i_o commend_v my_o spirit_n and_o such_o be_v stephens_n who_o be_v stone_v call_v on_o the_o lord_n and_o say_v lord_n jesus_n receive_v my_o spirit_n lord_n lay_v not_o this_o sin_n to_o their_o charge_n the_o last_o word_n of_o the_o worthy_n of_o god_n we_o account_v to_o be_v most_o memorable_a and_o to_o have_v some_o spiritual_a excellency_n instamp_v upon_o they_o and_o these_o word_n be_v such_o like_a ejaculation_n if_o it_o be_v possible_a to_o hear_v the_o last_o whisper_v of_o the_o saint_n soul_n as_o ready_a to_o leave_v their_o body_n they_o will_v be_v find_v to_o be_v such_o like_a breathe_n of_o their_o desire_n to_o he_o to_o who_o they_o be_v go_v ejaculatory_a prayer_n also_o be_v the_o first_o and_o last_o of_o set_v and_o solemn_a prayer_n it_o be_v the_o α_n and_o ω_fw-gr of_o solemn_z prayer_n prayer_n when_o right_o perform_v god_n prepare_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o humble_a to_o pray_v 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mindful_a of_o he_o so_o when_o he_o be_v in_o a_o lively_a manner_n muse_v upon_o the_o immensity_n of_o god_n psal_n 139._o 1._o to_o 17_o he_o thence_o break_v out_o thus_o how_o precious_a be_v thy_o thought_n to_o i_o oh_o god_n from_o the_o view_n take_v of_o god_n justice_n or_o mercy_n or_o from_o any_o holy_a discourse_n with_o other_o about_o the_o same_o or_o from_o sing_v and_o sound_v forth_o god_n praise_n wherein_o the_o saint_n be_v spiritual_a arise_v some_o holy_a ejaculation_n or_o other_o in_o all_o these_o and_o each_o of_o these_o be_v deborah_n so_o spiritual_a judg._n 5._o from_o verse_n 1._o to_o the_o last_o whence_o that_o ejaculatory_a prayer_n of_o she_o so_o let_v thy_o enemy_n perish_v oh_o lord_n but_o let_v those_o that_o
lord_n be_v judge_n betwixt_o israel_n and_o ammon_n judg._n 11._o 27_o israel_n injurious_o begirt_v judah_n and_o no_o other_o help_n for_o they_o but_o this_o judah_n cry_v unto_o the_o lord_n enemy_n enemy_n 2_o chron_n 13._o 14_o 15._o pharaoh_n with_o a_o huge_a host_n have_v israel_n at_o a_o advantage_n and_o they_o must_v needs_o then_o thus_o cry_v out_o unto_o the_o lord_n enemy_n unexpected_a scorn_n of_o the_o saint_n put_v the_o saint_n upon_o these_o short_a appeal_n nehem._n 4._o 4_o 5._o hear_v oh_o our_o god_n fâ—r_o we_o be_v despise_v their_o sudden_a affright_v of_o they_o do_v as_o much_o they_o all_o make_v we_o afraid_a now_o therefore_o o_o our_o god_n strengthen_v my_o hand_n neh._n 6._o 9_o the_o present_a hear_n of_o the_o prince_n good_a will_n to_o the_o commonwealth_n put_v forth_o godly_a subject_n then_o present_a to_o affix_v their_o ejaculatory_a amen_o thereto_o 1_o king_n 1._o 36._o amen_n the_o lord_n thy_o god_n say_v so_o too_o a_o sudden_a 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yet_o as_o one_o which_o see_v the_o emptiness_n of_o his_o prayer_n even_o at_o the_o best_a he_o go_v out_o of_o that_o rest_v not_o therein_o but_o as_o if_o he_o have_v not_o pray_v in_o such_o sort_n he_o run_v to_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n he_o look_v for_o nothing_o but_o from_o the_o rich_a and_o free_a grace_n of_o god_n in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n as_o daniel_n ch._n 9_o 3._o 4._o he_o be_v at_o it_o with_o god_n in_o such_o like_o humble_a prostrate_v his_o soul_n desire_n to_o he_o but_o in_o the_o close_o profess_v the_o supplicaon_n which_o be_v present_v though_o with_o much_o brokennesse_n of_o heart_n doubtless_o yet_o be_v not_o for_o any_o righteousness_n of_o their_o own_o whether_o of_o person_n or_o performance_n or_o prayer_n but_o for_o his_o mercy_n sake_n v._o 18._o and_o v._o 17._o desire_v audience_n for_o the_o lord_n sake_n for_o christ_n sake_n and_o ver_fw-la 19_o for_o his_o name_n sake_n so_o ezra_n albeit_o he_o have_v be_v weep_v and_o cast_v 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lord_n and_o therefore_o will_v not_o exchange_v many_o word_n before_o he_o however_o it_o will_v be_v a_o argument_n at_o best_a of_o slender_a ability_n and_o weakness_n of_o mind_n that_o they_o can_v hold_v any_o long_a discourse_n with_o god_n 2._o that_o it_o be_v not_o out_o of_o a_o worldly_a spirit_n 2_o that_o it_o be_v not_o so_o from_o a_o worldly_a spirit_n spirit_n so_o earnest_a and_o intent_n upon_o the_o world_n as_o afford_v scarce_o time_n for_o god_n or_o good_a family_n and_o closet_n service_n of_o god_n must_v therefore_o be_v dispatch_v usual_o in_o haste_n and_o a_o hurry_n there_o be_v so_o many_o that_o call_v upon_o such_o person_n without_o that_o they_o have_v not_o leisure_n or_o listen_v to_o be_v with_o god_n in_o prayer_n within_o they_o be_v so_o familiar_o and_o full_o employ_v with_o these_o new_a friend_n that_o they_o speak_v but_o by_o snatch_n with_o god_n they_o be_v so_o much_o abroad_o that_o they_o can_v be_v but_o little_a at_o home_n 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straitning_n in_o prayer_n the_o cause_n and_o then_o of_o the_o cure_n and_o then_o of_o the_o difference_n of_o these_o straitning_n incident_a to_o the_o saint_n from_o that_o judicial_a speechlesnesse_n of_o hypocrite_n and_o reprobate_n but_o first_o we_o shall_v premise_v and_o prove_v that_o the_o saint_n may_v be_v straighten_a and_o have_v their_o mouth_n in_o a_o manner_n shut_v up_o in_o prayer_n this_o be_v too_o evident_a in_o ordinary_a experience_n and_o it_o be_v most_o sad_a if_o such_o as_o be_v sometime_o shut_v up_o that_o they_o can_v pray_v yea_o and_o that_o some_o continuance_n of_o time_n shall_v be_v conclude_v to_o be_v therefore_o none_o of_o god_n call_v and_o choose_v one_o david_n mouth_n be_v in_o this_o respect_n shut_v and_o therefore_o he_o intreat_v the_o lord_n to_o open_v it_o for_o he_o psal_n 51._o 15._o and_o hence_o also_o asaph_n complain_v of_o his_o be_v spiritual_o shut_v up_o psal_n 77._o 4._o i_o be_o so_o trouble_v that_o i_o can_v 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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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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
3_o 4._o so_o the_o church_n prefer_v the_o prayer_n even_o of_o her_o young_a daughter_n not_o so_o well_o instruct_v as_o herself_o before_o her_o own_o in_o that_o cant._n 5._o 8._o and_o the_o psalmist_n reckon_v the_o prayer_n of_o his_o father_n as_o far_o more_o excellent_a than_o he_o psalm_n 22._o 2_o 5_o 6._o and_o the_o like_a do_v david_n in_o compare_v his_o own_o prayer_n with_o other_o psal_n 34._o 5_o 6._o true_a it_o be_v pride_n and_o hypocrisy_n will_v counterfeit_v this_o as_o they_o that_o prefer_v jeremiahs_n prayer_n before_o their_o own_o and_o therefore_o so_o earnest_o do_v seem_v to_o desire_v it_o jerem._n 42._o 2._o and_o the_o proud_a false_a heart_a simon_n magus_n do_v the_o like_a in_o regard_n of_o peter_n prayer_n act_n 8._o 24._o but_o this_o be_v but_o a_o extort_a act_n wrest_v from_o horror_n of_o heart_n and_o other_o in_o a_o complemental_a way_n and_o for_o fashion_n sake_n or_o that_o they_o may_v seem_v to_o be_v humble_a person_n may_v carry_v it_o thus_o too_o but_o it_o be_v not_o inwrought_a in_o their_o spirit_n touch_v the_o second_o when_o humility_n save_v mark_n of_o humility_n in_o prayer_n as_o save_v in_o prayer_n may_v be_v call_v save_v i_o answer_v first_o negative_o and_o then_o affirmative_o 1._o negative_o 1_o that_o expression_n of_o prayer_n 1._o not_o to_o desire_v other_o prayer_n humility_n be_v not_o always_o save_v when_o a_o person_n question_v the_o worth_n and_o validity_n of_o his_o own_o prayer_n do_v desire_v the_o benefit_n of_o other_o prayer_n for_o then_o that_o act_n of_o pharaoh_n in_o desire_v moses_n prayer_n and_o jeroboam_n the_o prophet_n prayer_n 1_o king_n 13._o 6_o have_v be_v save_v nor_o 2._o be_v that_o always_o save_v when_o lord_n 2_o not_o in_o word_n to_o ascribe_v all_o our_o good_a to_o the_o lord_n one_o carry_v it_o so_o in_o prayer_n as_o ascribe_v all_o to_o the_o lord_n in_o what_o good_a he_o partake_v of_o the_o unjustify_v pharisee_fw-mi will_n in_o word_n attribute_v all_o to_o god_n that_o he_o be_v not_o as_o other_o man_n be_v extortioner_n etc._n etc._n luke_n 18._o 10._o 14._o yet_o with_o a_o proud_a spirit_n disdain_v other_o which_o in_o his_o esteem_n be_v not_o so_o good_a as_o himself_o lord_n 3._o not_o to_o be_v afraid_a to_o come_v before_o the_o lord_n nor_o 3_o be_v that_o always_o save_v when_o one_o be_v fearful_a to_o come_v to_o god_n in_o prayer_n out_o of_o sense_n of_o great_a distance_n betwixt_o god_n and_o he_o as_o the_o slothful_a servant_n which_o dare_v not_o trade_v thus_o with_o god_n in_o prayer_n as_o well_o as_o otherwise_o luke_n 19_o 21._o or_o like_o he_o who_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o majesty_n word_n presence_n and_o justice_n of_o god_n as_o a_o king_n striketh_z him_z speechless_a matth._n 22._o 11._o he_o can_v dare_v not_o open_v his_o mouth_n to_o plead_v for_o his_o mercy_n nor_o 4_o be_v that_o always_o save_v when_o any_o prayer_n 4._o not_o mere_o to_o make_v large_a confession_n of_o sin_n or_o mournful_a complaint_n to_o fast_o to_o be_v of_o deject_a countenance_n to_o weep_v in_o prayer_n prayer_n do_v express_v several_a semblance_n of_o humility_n as_o when_o any_o be_v large_a in_o confession_n of_o their_o sin_n as_o many_o of_o those_o that_o be_v bring_v in_o as_o confess_v their_o sin_n in_o such_o a_o sort_n as_o isaiah_n 59_o 12_o 13._o yet_o few_o or_o none_o of_o they_o saving_o intercede_v and_o plead_v with_o god_n in_o prayer_n hence_o that_o wonder_n that_o he_o find_v no_o intercessor_n v._o 16._o or_o when_o any_o utter_a before_o the_o lord_n many_o sad_a complaint_n of_o themselves_o and_o their_o misery_n and_o that_o in_o a_o mournful_a manner_n in_o their_o prayer_n in_o appearance_n they_o will_v roar_v like_o bear_n and_o mourn_v sore_a as_o dove_n as_o sundry_a of_o those_o do_v mention_v isai_n 59_o 11_o 16._o and_o such_o like_a be_v many_o of_o they_o that_o do_v not_o saving_o complain_v or_o bewail_v their_o sin_n albeit_o they_o do_v as_o ezek._n 7._o 16._o compare_v with_o the_o 17_o 18_o 19_o and_o chap._n 8._o 18._o nor_o when_o person_n set_v apart_o solemn_a day_n and_o that_o frequent_o for_o a_o more_o seem_o humble_a seek_v of_o god_n in_o prayer_n as_o that_o proud_a pharisee_fw-mi and_o unjustified_a person_n do_v fast_o twice_o a_o week_n luke_n 18._o 12._o nor_o when_o sad_a countenance_n and_o deject_a look_n be_v adjoin_v in_o such_o solemn_a time_n of_o prayer_n there_o be_v a_o hypocritical_a affect_a sadness_n of_o countenance_n charge_v upon_o those_o false_a heart_a professor_n in_o their_o day_n of_o fast_v and_o prayer_n forbid_v to_o sincere_a one_o matth._n 6._o 16._o no_o nor_o when_o tear_n and_o weep_n be_v join_v to_o such_o prayer_n be_v they_o always_o expression_n of_o save_a humility_n therein_o require_v albeit_o some_o of_o those_o be_v sincere_a yet_o sure_o some_o of_o that_o people_n which_o weep_v so_o sore_o upon_o that_o confession_n of_o sin_n make_v ezra_n 10._o 1._o and_o in_o that_o solemn_a time_n wherein_o all_o israel_n be_v gather_v to_o mispeh_n to_o pray_v 1_o sam._n 7._o 5_o and_o there_o even_o pour_v out_o water_n so_o abundant_o do_v they_o weep_v on_o that_o fast_a day_n ver_fw-la 6._o be_v not_o sincere_a therein_o but_o many_o of_o they_o do_v it_o from_o common_a principle_n and_o not_o save_v 2._o i_o answer_v affirmative_o humility_n express_v in_o prayer_n be_v then_o save_v 1._o when_o a_o gracious_a christian_a abase_v prayer_n but_o 1._o self_n abasement_n in_o prayer_n himself_o in_o prayer_n and_o be_v not_o mere_o abase_v when_o he_o be_v a_o stir_a agent_n by_o the_o lively_a power_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o he_o to_o abase_v himself_o he_o use_v mean_n lay_v many_o argument_n together_o for_o that_o purpose_n and_o be_v not_o bare_o a_o patient_n therein_o thus_o do_v the_o publican_n in_o his_o prayer_n he_o smite_v on_o his_o breast_n and_o that_o not_o to_o seem_v to_o be_v humble_v but_o as_o one_o outward_a help_n to_o himself_o to_o be_v abase_v luk._n 18._o 13._o hence_o the_o conclusion_n of_o christ_n in_o ference_n to_o the_o humble_a manner_n of_o seek_v of_o god_n face_n he_o that_o humble_v himself_o shall_v be_v exalt_v the_o pharisee_n he_o lay_v all_o such_o material_n together_o in_o his_o prayer_n ver_fw-la 11_o 12._o as_o do_v rather_o tend_v to_o lift_v up_o his_o spirit_n which_o be_v high_a enough_o in_o itself_o and_o need_v not_o such_o stirrup_n when_o humility_n be_v wrought_v in_o prayer_n as_o out_o of_o the_o fire_n yea_o gain_v out_o of_o much_o contrary_a opposition_n a_o christian_a find_v his_o heart_n senseless_a unaffected_a and_o unbroken_a he_o take_v such_o pain_n with_o his_o heart_n in_o prayer_n and_o wrestle_v so_o with_o god_n and_o his_o own_o spirit_n that_o it_o relent_v and_o melt_v and_o fall_v before_o god_n thus_o do_v those_o of_o ephraim_n they_o cease_v not_o bemoan_v themselves_o and_o charge_v their_o stiffneckednesse_n and_o 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sin_n we_o be_v sensible_o apprehensive_a of_o his_o purity_n and_o majesty_n offend_v thereby_o of_o his_o goodness_n and_o patience_n abuse_v thereby_o of_o his_o privity_n to_o they_o all_o in_o their_o circumstance_n of_o his_o sin-revenging_a justice_n due_a thereto_o of_o his_o sole_a prerogative_n to_o pardon_v the_o same_o of_o his_o readiness_n in_o christ_n to_o do_v it_o we_o be_v serious_o apprehensive_a of_o the_o vileness_n of_o such_o sin_n of_o our_o own_o loathsome_a nature_n whence_o they_o do_v arise_v and_o our_o heart_n rise_v up_o in_o holy_a indignation_n and_o detestation_n of_o they_o and_o ourselves_o for_o they_o whilst_o we_o mention_v the_o same_o we_o bleed_v over_o they_o in_o our_o spirit_n can_v even_o tread_v upon_o ourselves_o and_o take_v a_o holy_a revenge_n on_o ourselves_o for_o the_o same_o and_o all_o the_o melt_n and_o breathe_n of_o our_o spirit_n in_o the_o mention_n of_o our_o sin_n they_o be_v still_o as_o to_o god_n when_o we_o mention_v such_o and_o such_o want_n of_o such_o and_o such_o mercy_n we_o crave_v all_o be_v carry_v as_o to_o god_n we_o have_v suitable_a working_n in_o our_o mind_n we_o eye_v he_o as_o full_a of_o all_o grace_n and_o mercy_n as_o treasure_v up_o all_o that_o fullness_n in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n as_o willing_a and_o free_a to_o communicate_v the_o same_o as_o real_a in_o his_o promise_n of_o the_o same_o and_o the_o like_a may_v be_v say_v in_o the_o rest_n psalm_n 5._o 3._o david_n say_v he_o will_v direct_v or_o orderly_o settle_v prepare_v and_o address_v his_o prayer_n to_o the_o lord_n and_o christ_n will_v have_v such_o as_o pray_v to_o pray_v to_o their_o father_n which_o see_v in_o secret_a matth._n 6._o 6._o job_n will_v order_v his_o cause_n before_o the_o lord_n job_n 23._o 4._o 2_o in_o carry_v on_o the_o whole_a business_n of_o god_n 2._o in_o do_v it_o as_o from_o god_n prayer_n as_o from_o god_n as_o pray_v in_o the_o spirit_n eph._n 6._o 18._o pray_v in_o or_o by_o the_o 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both_o he_o be_v extol_v with_o their_o tongue_n in_o their_o cry_n to_o god_n with_o their_o voice_n psal_n 66._o 17._o the_o saint_n confess_v their_o sin_n that_o god_n may_v be_v clear_v in_o his_o proceed_n psalm_n 51._o 4._o express_v his_o mercy_n in_o prayer_n not_o to_o set_v forth_o their_o own_o praise_n and_o commendation_n as_o do_v the_o pharisee_fw-mi luke_n 18._o 10_o 11_o 12._o but_o that_o the_o lord_n rather_o may_v be_v glorify_v and_o that_o the_o heart_n in_o the_o mention_n thereof_o may_v be_v awaken_v to_o give_v he_o glory_n and_o therefore_o they_o use_v in_o the_o mention_n thereof_o sensible_o to_o immix_v the_o mention_n of_o their_o own_o vileness_n and_o wretchedness_n if_o they_o request_v of_o god_n such_o and_o such_o mercy_n yet_o it_o be_v that_o the_o lord_n may_v occasional_o be_v the_o more_o honour_a in_o grant_v the_o same_o to_o they_o whether_o the_o mercy_n be_v of_o a_o spiritual_a or_o temporal_a nature_n albeit_o the_o mercy_n they_o 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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 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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 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spirit_n and_o the_o like_a she_o receive_v not_o correction_n she_o draw_v not_o near_o to_o her_o god_n ibid._n eliphaz_n gather_v that_o job_n be_v neglectful_a of_o prayer_n because_o so_o querulous_a and_o as_o he_o think_v repine_v at_o god_n deal_n with_o he_o job_n 15._o 3_o 4_o 5._o etc._n etc._n sure_o thou_o cast_v off_o fear_n and_o thou_o restraine_v prayer_n shall_v a_o wise_a man_n dispute_v with_o word_n not_o comely_a etc._n etc._n 3_o such_o omit_v prayer_n who_o be_v ready_a upon_o distrust_n 3_o distrust_n every_o occasion_n to_o distrust_n god_n in_o his_o promise_n or_o providence_n zeph._n 3._o 2._o she_o trust_v not_o in_o the_o lord_n she_o draw_v not_o near_o to_o her_o god_n 4_o when_o professor_n be_v so_o very_o hard_o to_o heart_n 4_o hardness_n of_o heart_n be_v convince_v of_o a_o sin_n as_o sin_n of_o worldliness_n pride_n oppression_n error_n impatience_n and_o the_o rest_n job_n 15._o 4._o thou_o cast_v off_o fear_n thou_o restraine_v prayer_n for_o thy_o mouth_n declare_v thy_o iniquity_n see_v thou_o have_v choose_v the_o tongue_n of_o the_o crafty_a for_o 5._o to_o evade_v and_o avoid_v the_o just_a imputation_n as_o he_o think_v of_o hypocrisy_n this_o argue_v also_o omission_n of_o prayer_n 5_o so_o be_v oppression_n one_o of_o another_o a_o oppression_n 5_o oppression_n argument_n thereof_o psal_n 53._o 4._o they_o eat_v up_o my_o people_n they_o call_v not_o upon_o god_n 6_o backslide_v and_o lukewarmness_n in_o backslide_v 6_o backslide_v religion_n also_o argue_v the_o same_o these_o two_o be_v join_v zeph_n 1._o 6._o such_o as_o be_v turn_v back_o from_o the_o lord_n and_o those_o that_o have_v not_o seek_v the_o lord_n so_o be_v that_o of_o not_o inquire_v after_o he_o namely_o of_o his_o servant_n i_o fear_v these_o backslide_a time_n be_v not_o such_o pray_a time_n as_o former_o 7._o the_o sad_a temptation_n which_o be_v too_o rise_v temptation_n 7_o sad_a temptation_n among_o professor_n argue_v omission_n and_o 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they_o call_v not_o upon_o god_n and_o then_o be_v they_o in_o fear_n where_o no_o fear_n be_v and_o to_o say_v no_o more_o such_o will_n in_o time_n come_v under_o that_o dreadful_a imprecation_n jer._n 10._o 25._o pour_v out_o thy_o wrath_n upon_o the_o family_n which_o call_v not_o upon_o thy_o name_n and_o so_o may_v come_v to_o lie_v open_a to_o a_o more_o full_a measure_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o almighty_a than_o other_o man_n and_o so_o much_o of_o prayer_n in_o general_n chap._n ii_o of_o the_o diverse_a kind_n of_o prayer_n and_o first_o of_o ejaculatory_a prayer_n have_v speak_v of_o prayer_n in_o general_n we_o come_v now_o to_o speak_v of_o the_o species_n and_o sort_n of_o prayer_n and_o therein_o first_o of_o sudden_a or_o ejaculatory_a prayer_n in_o respect_n of_o which_o we_o may_v be_v say_v to_o pray_v and_o must_v also_o pray_v without_o cease_v he_o who_o enjoin_v we_o indefinite_o to_o pray_v without_o cease_v command_v we_o also_o to_o pray_v in_o a_o ejaculatory_a way_n ephes_n 6._o 18._o pray_v with_o all_o prayer_n or_o all_o manner_n of_o prayer_n and_o so_o this_o also_o ejaculatory_a prayer_n be_v either_o mental_a only_a or_o vocal_a also_o ejaculatory_a prayer_n mental_a be_v a_o short_a yet_o serious_a and_o sincere_a lift_v up_o of_o the_o heart_n desire_n and_o ail_v unto_o the_o lord_n the_o mind_n as_o it_o be_v inward_o utter_v the_o same_o to_o he_o thus_o jehoshaphat_n cry_v to_o the_o lord_n 2_o chron._n 18._o 31._o and_o thus_o samson_n call_v upon_o the_o lord_n and_o say_v in_o god_n hear_v not_o in_o the_o lad_n hear_v that_o lead_v he_o o_o lord_n god_n remember_v i_o etc._n etc._n judg._n 16._o 28._o thus_o nehemiah_n chap._n 2._o 4_o 5._o pray_v unto_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n yet_o the_o king_n then_o present_a neither_o hear_v a_o whisper_n nor_o see_v any_o motion_n of_o his_o lip_n whilst_o nehemiah_n be_v thus_o speak_v a_o word_n or_o two_o of_o moment_n to_o the_o king_n of_o king_n moses_n his_o mental_a speak_n to_o god_n be_v a_o loud_a cry_n in_o the_o lord_n ear_n he_o speak_v nothing_o vocal_o yet_o exod._n 14_o 15._o why_o cry_v thou_o say_v the_o lord_n believer_n be_v to_o god_n through_o christ_n a_o spiritual_a temple_n and_o house_n that_o within_o this_o house_n also_o in_o the_o innermost_a part_n thereof_o this_o holy_a incense_n of_o ejaculatory_a prayer_n may_v be_v offer_v to_o the_o lord_n with_o acceptance_n 1_o pet._n 2._o 4_o 5._o ejaculatory_a prayer_n vocal_a be_v a_o holy_a apostrophe_n or_o turn_v one_o speech_n to_o god_n describe_v ejaculatory_a prayer_n describe_v prayer-wise_a in_o some_o short_a yet_o pithy_a expression_n from_o what_o a_o gracious_a person_n be_v think_v ing_z say_v do_v or_o suffer_v thus_o jacob_n break_v off_o his_o continue_a speech_n in_o blessing_n his_o son_n turn_v himself_o to_o god_n o_o lord_n i_o have_v wait_v for_o thy_o salvation_n gen._n 49._o 18._o so_o isaiah_n from_o threaten_v the_o assyrian_n isai_n 33._o 1._o turn_v prayer-wise_a to_o god_n v._o 2._o o_o lord_n be_v merciful_a unto_o we_o so_o micah_n in_o like_a sort_n chap._n 7._o 13_o 14._o feed_v thy_o people_n with_o thy_o rod._n thus_o christ_n break_v off_o his_o speech_n to_o his_o disciple_n and_o turn_v it_o to_o his_o father_n john_n 12._o 26_o 27_o 28._o father_n glorify_v thy_o name_n etc._n etc._n thus_o luke_n 22._o 40_o 41_o 42._o from_o reprove_v his_o fellow_n do_v the_o penitent_a thief_n turn_v his_o speech_n to_o christ_n lord_n remember_v i_o in_o thy_o kingdom_n thus_o nehemiah_n amid_o his_o reform_a work_n oftentimes_o turn_v he_o to_o god_n thus_o remember_v i_o o_o my_o god_n concern_v this_o &c_n &c_n nehem._n 13._o 13_o 14_o 21_o 22._o let_v we_o now_o speak_v
close_o with_o god_n take_v two_o professor_n the_o one_o careless_a in_o this_o the_o other_o conscionable_a in_o attend_v to_o it_o alas_o what_o sad_a rush_n bruise_n and_o fall_v upon_o the_o very_a shadow_n of_o a_o temptation_n if_o he_o get_v some_o kind_n of_o hold_n of_o a_o promise_n this_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n hang_v loose_a and_o dangle_a as_o it_o be_v like_o amasa_n sword_n 2_o sam._n 20._o 8._o yea_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o spiritual_a armour_n be_v answerable_a yea_o but_o the_o other_o keep_v himself_o that_o the_o evil_a one_o touch_v he_o not_o enter_v not_o into_o temptation_n he_o have_v gospel_n promise_v make_v know_v and_o make_v over_o to_o he_o to_o use_v at_o any_o time_n he_o have_v they_o by_o he_o he_o keep_v a_o holy_a edge_n upon_o they_o by_o which_o he_o cut_v asunder_o many_o temptation_n he_o have_v his_o faith_n and_o hope_n in_o its_o strength_n his_o bow_n abide_v in_o his_o strength_n and_o his_o arm_n be_v not_o break_v gen._n 48._o if_o temptation_n to_o unrighteous_a or_o guileful_a deal_n begird_v he_o his_o heart_n cry_v out_o god_n forbid_v o_o lord_n how_o dare_v i_o so_o sin_n against_o thou_o if_o foil_v at_o any_o time_n he_o present_o cry_v o_o lord_n ah_o my_o vile_a heart_n lord_n lord_n help_n or_o if_o unexpected_a affliction_n be_v order_v to_o he_o he_o hereby_o ty_v his_o shoe_n of_o peace_n ever_o and_o anon_o close_o patience_n lord_n do_v i_o good_a hereby_o and_o so_o be_v not_o gall_v or_o grieve_v as_o the_o other_o when_o meet_v with_o such_o stubby_a and_o hard_a way_n paul_n be_v much_o that_o way_n with_o god_n learned_a contentment_n in_o all_o condition_n know_v how_o to_o be_v full_a and_o how_o to_o be_v hungry_a to_o abound_v and_o to_o want_v and_o to_o glory_n in_o infirmity_n 2_o it_o be_v a_o special_a mean_n to_o fit_v we_o for_o more_o solemn_a and_o continue_a prayer_n they_o prayer_n 2_o to_o sit_v we_o for_o solemn_a prayer_n be_v ever_o good_a proficient_n in_o that_o 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they_o 3._o it_o be_v a_o mean_n to_o meet_v oft_o with_o god_n god_n 3_o to_o meet_v oft_o with_o god_n if_o abraham_n servant_n be_v thus_o walk_v with_o god_n in_o his_o journey_n god_n will_v be_v with_o he_o he_o will_v meet_v he_o no_o soon_o have_v he_o do_v speak_v to_o god_n in_o his_o heart_n but_o he_o discern_v that_o god_n be_v with_o he_o and_o according_o bless_v he_o that_o be_v in_o the_o way_n he_o lead_v he_o etc._n etc._n gen._n 24._o 12_o 27_o 45_o 47._o god_n be_v oft_o with_o the_o minister_n in_o his_o study_n who_o be_v thus_o pray_v oft_o in_o his_o heart_n for_o good_a speed_n in_o his_o work_n oft_o with_o the_o labour_a man_n in_o the_o field_n whilst_o at_o his_o work_n if_o thus_o employ_v spiritual_o now_o let_v we_o make_v some_o brief_a use_n hereof_o and_o close_o this_o with_o some_o caution_n let_v it_o humble_v we_o that_o we_o be_v so_o careless_a and_o barren_a in_o lift_v up_o such_o ejaculatory_a use_v prayer_n to_o the_o lord_n upon_o every_o 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etc._n etc._n wherefore_o look_v thou_o upon_o they_o that_o deal_v treacherous_o etc._n etc._n chap._n 2._o 12_o say_v i_o will_v stand_v upon_o my_o watch-tower_n and_o will_v watch_v to_o see_v what_o he_o will_v say_v unto_o i_o he_o will_v use_v all_o pain_n patience_n and_o vigilancy_n to_o observe_v the_o issue_n of_o his_o request_n and_o verse_n 2_o he_o have_v some_o answer_n the_o lord_n say_v unto_o i_o write_v the_o vision_n etc._n etc._n verse_n 3_o the_o vision_n be_v yet_o for_o a_o appoint_a time_n though_o it_o tarry_v wait_v for_o it_o and_o very_o soon_o or_o late_a faithful_a prayer_n do_v speed_n isai_n 45._o 19_o i_o say_v not_o to_o the_o seed_n of_o jacob_n seek_v my_o face_n in_o vain_a psalm_n 85._o 8._o i_o will_v hearken_v what_o god_n the_o lord_n will_v speak_v for_o he_o will_v speak_v peace_n to_o his_o saint_n micah_n 7._o 7._o i_o will_v wait_v for_o the_o god_n of_o my_o salvation_n my_o god_n will_v bear_v i_o god_n have_v wise_o appoint_v hear_v time_n when_o answer_n be_v most_o suitable_a and_o grateful_a to_o his_o saint_n and_o honourable_a to_o he_o and_o to_o his_o grace_n therefore_o we_o may_v well_o attend_v the_o same_o psalm_n 5._o 3._o my_o voice_n shall_v thou_o hear_v in_o the_o morning_n that_o be_v seasonable_o and_o in_o the_o morning_n will_v i_o direct_v my_o prayer_n unto_o thou_o and_o will_v â—ook_v up_o none_o be_v joser_n by_o be_v the_o lord_n wait_v man_n or_o woman_n the_o expectation_n of_o the_o poor_a shall_v not_o perish_v or_o fail_v for_o ever_o psal_n 9_o 18._o 3_o in_o that_o such_o watch_v and_o wait_v we_o 3._o it_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o mercy_n towards_o we_o and_o of_o grace_n in_o we_o after_o our_o prayer_n it_o be_v a_o comfortable_a pledge_n of_o mercy_n to_o we_o and_o grace_n in_o we_o answer_n of_o prayer_n be_v assure_o near_o we_o when_o we_o have_v heart_n to_o wait_v for_o they_o earnest_o and_o attentive_o habakkuk_n stand_v and_o sit_v not_o long_o upon_o his_o watch-tower_n 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a_o unregenerate_a heart_n who_o of_o itself_o be_v averse_a from_o any_o way_n of_o god_n and_o will_v not_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n will_v glad_o have_v such_o a_o tenent_n to_o hold_v up_o against_o god_n and_o his_o servant_n to_o excuse_v they_o from_o seek_v unto_o god_n by_o prayer_n as_o not_o bind_v to_o do_v it_o let_v we_o therefore_o give_v answer_n to_o the_o several_a branch_n of_o the_o case_n propound_v and_o show_v 1._o that_o a_o unregenerate_a person_n because_o unregenerate_a person_n be_v bind_v to_o pray_v because_o be_v bind_v to_o pray_v 2._o that_o such_o a_o one_o may_v be_v strange_o carry_v out_o in_o prayer_n 3._o that_o god_n may_v hear_v and_o answer_v his_o prayer_n 1._o then_o that_o a_o unregenerate_a man_n be_v bind_v to_o pray_v be_v evident_a from_o this_o indefinite_a injunction_n pray_v without_o cease_v whether_o regenerate_v or_o unregenerate_a the_o wicked_a man_n who_o isai_n 55._o 7._o be_v charge_v to_o forsake_v his_o evil_a way_n and_o thought_n be_v first_o charge_v verse_n 6._o to_o seek_v the_o lord_n whilst_o he_o may_v be_v find_v to_o call_v upon_o he_o whilst_o he_o be_v near_o psal_n 65._o 2._o all_o flesh_n shall_v come_v to_o thou_o whether_o they_o be_v good_a or_o bad_a person_n for_o first_o it_o be_v a_o duty_n which_o lie_v upon_o commandment_n 1_o prayer_n be_v natural_a worship_n require_v of_o all_o sort_n in_o the_o first_o commandment_n all_o man_n as_o create_v and_o make_v by_o god_n it_o be_v a_o natural_a worship_n it_o be_v that_o which_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n as_o well_o as_o that_o of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n do_v put_v man_n upon_o hence_o even_o the_o most_o pagan_a people_n all_o do_v call_v upon_o some_o god_n jonah_n 1._o 5._o the_o mariner_n cry_v every_o man_n to_o his_o god_n isai_n 45._o 20._o they_o pray_v to_o a_o god_n that_o can_v save_v among_o other_o thing_n contain_v in_o the_o law_n they_o do_v this_o also_o by_o nature_n rom_n 2_o 14._o if_o they_o 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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 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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
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 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