we_o must_v therefore_o crave_v the_o assistance_n of_o god_n holy_a spirit_n the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n and_o supplication_n 12.10_o that_o he_o may_v help_v our_o infirmity_n and_o teach_v we_o to_o pray_v according_a to_o god_n 3._o the_o three_o thing_n to_o be_v consider_v be_v the_o person_n to_o who_o our_o prayer_n be_v to_o be_v direct_v call_v upon_o i_o say_v the_o lord_n our_o god_n the_o mighty_a god_n describe_v vers_fw-la 1._o he_o send_v we_o not_o to_o any_o other_o either_o as_o deliverer_n or_o as_o intercessor_n but_o command_v we_o to_o come_v direct_o unto_o himself_o for_o of_o they_o which_o in_o their_o necessity_n fly_v unto_o other_o may_v that_o complaint_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v verify_v my_o people_n have_v commit_v two_o evil_n 2.13_o they_o have_v forsake_v i_o the_o fountain_n of_o live_a water_n to_o dig_v they_o pit_n even_o break_v pit_n that_o can_v hold_v no_o water_n now_o we_o be_v to_o call_v upon_o god_n first_o because_o it_o be_v he_o that_o 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enemy_n etc._n etc._n and_o therefore_o i_o see_v not_o why_o i_o may_v not_o wreak_v myself_o upon_o they_o but_o i_o answer_v whatsoever_o be_v the_o secondary_a cause_n of_o thy_o affliction_n be_v it_o the_o devil_n himself_o it_o be_v the_o instrument_n of_o god_n who_o be_v the_o author_n and_o principal_a cause_n thereof_o when_o it_o be_v tell_v job_n that_o the_o sabean_o and_o chaldean_n have_v carry_v away_o his_o ox_n and_o camel_n he_o acknowledge_v the_o hand_n of_o god_n 1.15.17.21_o and_o say_v the_o lord_n have_v give_v and_o the_o lord_n have_v take_v away_o bless_a be_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n when_o shemei_n revile_v david_n 16.10_o although_o his_o tongue_n be_v set_v on_o fire_n from_o hell_n as_o james_n speak_v of_o such_o curse_a tongue_n notwithstanding_o david_n acknowledge_v the_o curse_a tongue_n of_o rail_a shemei_n to_o have_v be_v god_n rod_n to_o correct_v he_o and_o joseph_n likewise_o though_o he_o know_v that_o his_o brethren_n for_o malice_n and_o envy_n have_v sell_v he_o into_o egypt_n yet_o he_o acknowledge_v they_o to_o be_v the_o instrument_n of_o god_n 45.5.8_o who_o by_o their_o mean_n do_v in_o great_a mercy_n send_v he_o before_o they_o to_o provide_v for_o they_o in_o the_o time_n of_o famine_n which_o must_v teach_v we_o when_o we_o be_v wrong_v not_o with_o the_o dog_n to_o snarl_v at_o the_o staff_n wherewith_o he_o be_v beat_v but_o to_o turn_v to_o he_o that_o smite_v we_o and_o to_o pray_v unto_o he_o that_o it_o will_v please_v he_o to_o remove_v his_o hand_n from_o us._n second_o as_o the_o lord_n afflict_v we_o so_o it_o be_v he_o alone_o that_o can_v and_o will_v deliver_v us._n for_o who_o be_v able_a without_o his_o leave_n to_o remove_v his_o hand_n from_o we_o 6.1_o he_o be_v our_o refuge_n and_o deliverer_n he_o be_v our_o hope_n and_o strength_n and_o a_o most_o present_a help_n in_o trouble_n come_v therefore_o and_o let_v we_o return_v to_o the_o lord_n for_o he_o have_v spoil_v and_o he_o will_v heal_v we_o he_o have_v wound_v we_o and_o he_o will_v bind_v we_o up_o three_o he_o only_o that_o command_v we_o to_o call_v upon_o he_o he_o only_o have_v promise_v to_o help_v we_o he_o only_o be_v able_a to_o hear_v our_o prayer_n and_o to_o grant_v our_o request_n 65.2_o therefore_o thou_o which_o hear_v the_o prayer_n unto_o thou_o shall_v all_o flesh_n come_v four_o when_o as_o we_o fly_v unto_o the_o lord_n in_o time_n of_o trouble_n we_o glorify_v he_o acknowledge_v he_o to_o be_v infinite_o good_a and_o therefore_o willing_a omnipotent_a and_o all-sufficient_a and_o therefore_o able_a to_o help_v and_o deliver_v those_o which_o call_v upon_o he_o and_o for_o this_o cause_n the_o lord_n in_o this_o place_n prefer_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o prayer_n before_o all_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o law_n wherefore_o grievous_o do_v they_o offend_v who_o when_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n be_v upon_o they_o do_v not_o call_v upon_o he_o for_o they_o be_v not_o only_o injurious_a to_o 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from_o pray_v and_o become_v desperate_a as_o though_o it_o will_v nothing_o avail_v they_o to_o call_v upon_o god_n 21.15_o 4._o the_o four_o and_o last_o thing_n to_o be_v consider_v be_v the_o time_n when_o we_o be_v to_o pray_v unto_o god_n 5.17_o we_o be_v to_o pray_v always_o and_o without_o cease_v but_o especial_o as_o here_o we_o be_v direct_v in_o the_o day_n of_o trouble_n and_o that_o for_o these_o reason_n first_o because_o our_o prayer_n then_o be_v most_o necessary_a for_o than_o we_o feel_v and_o feeling_n do_v confess_v that_o god_n help_n be_v so_o necessary_a for_o we_o as_o that_o we_o utter_o be_v undo_v unless_o the_o lord_n do_v help_v and_o succour_v us._n 143._o unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n say_v david_n do_v i_o cry_v o_o my_o strength_n be_v not_o deaf_a towards_o i_o lest_o if_o thou_o answer_v i_o not_o i_o be_v like_a to_o they_o that_o go_v down_o into_o the_o pit_n second_o because_o our_o prayer_n then_o especial_o proceed_v from_o the_o inward_a sense_n of_o our_o want_n be_v most_o fervent_a and_o effectual_a for_o even_o as_o water_v while_o it_o run_v at_o large_a have_v a_o still_a motion_n but_o be_v gather_v into_o strait_n run_v with_o violence_n so_o it_o fare_v with_o many_o man_n who_o be_v at_o large_a in_o ease_n and_o prosperity_n either_o pray_v not_o all_o or_o very_o cold_o but_o be_v bring_v into_o strait_n they_o pour_v forth_o their_o soul_n before_o the_o lord_n like_o to_o a_o stream_n of_o water_n as_o the_o prophet_n jeremie_n speak_v to_o which_o purpose_n isaiah_n say_v lord_n in_o trouble_n have_v they_o visit_v thou_o they_o pour_v out_o a_o 〈◊〉_d humble_a and_o effectual_a prayer_n when_o thy_o chasten_n be_v upon_o they_o three_o because_o the_o lord_n do_v therefore_o afflict_v we_o that_o we_o shall_v fly_v unto_o he_o therefore_o do_v he_o bereave_v we_o of_o other_o help_n and_o mean_n that_o we_o may_v the_o more_o firm_o rely_v upon_o he_o for_o if_o we_o be_v not_o afflict_v it_o may_v be_v we_o shall_v not_o seek_v to_o he_o or_o if_o we_o have_v other_o mean_n we_o will_v rely_v upon_o they_o this_o be_v testify_v by_o the_o lord_n himself_o in_o the_o pprophecy_n of_o hosea_n for_o i_o will_v be_v say_v he_o unto_o ephraim_n as_o a_o lion_n 6.1_o and_o as_o a_o lion_n whelp_n to_o the_o house_n of_o judah_n ay_o even_o i_o will_v spoil_v and_o go_v away_o i_o will_v take_v away_o and_o none_o shall_v reseve_v it_o i_o will_v go_v and_o return_v to_o my_o place_n that_o be_v i_o will_v withdraw_v my_o comfortable_a presence_n from_o they_o for_o a_o time_n till_o they_o acknowledge_v their_o fault_n and_o seek_v i_o in_o their_o affliction_n they_o will_v
but_o here_o we_o be_v to_o take_v great_a heed_n that_o our_o expostulation_n be_v a_o holy_a fruit_n of_o a_o lively_a faith_n 27.46_o lest_o if_o it_o proceed_v from_o want_n of_o patience_n it_o do_v degenerate_a into_o murmur_v against_o god_n 9.7_o 34._o the_o other_o thing_n which_o must_v concur_v with_o deprecation_n be_v confession_n of_o our_o sin_n which_o be_v both_o profitable_a and_o necessary_a in_o these_o respect_n first_o that_o god_n in_o his_o judgement_n may_v be_v justify_v and_o to_o that_o purpose_n it_o be_v very_o expedient_a that_o the_o praise_n of_o the_o lord_n may_v appear_v more_o glorious_a and_o the_o sin_n which_o we_o confess_v more_o grievous_a to_o make_v a_o rehearsal_n as_o of_o our_o sin_n so_o also_o of_o god_n benefit_n towards_o we_o notable_a example_n whereof_o we_o have_v nehem._n 9_o from_o the_o five_o verse_n unto_o 36._o and_o ezr._n 9.6_o second_o 11.31_o that_o judge_v ourselves_o we_o may_v not_o be_v judge_v of_o the_o lord_n for_o if_o we_o acknowledge_v and_o confess_v our_o sin_n the_o lord_n be_v faithful_a and_o just_a to_o forgive_v we_o our_o sin_n 1.9_o and_o to_o cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o iniquity_n but_o if_o we_o conceal_v our_o sin_n we_o have_v no_o promise_n of_o forgiveness_n for_o as_o solomon_n say_v 28.13_o prou._n 28_o he_o that_o hide_v his_o sin_n shall_v not_o prosper_v but_o he_o that_o confess_v and_o forsake_v they_o shall_v have_v mercy_n and_o this_o we_o see_v notable_o verify_v in_o the_o example_n of_o david_n psal._n 32._o for_o while_o he_o conceal_v his_o sin_n the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v heavy_a upon_o he_o to_o afflict_v he_o but_o when_o he_o confess_v and_o acknowledge_v his_o iniquity_n etc._n the_o lord_n forgive_v his_o sin_n the_o practice_n of_o this_o duty_n in_o solemn_a fast_n be_v commend_v unto_o we_o in_o many_o example_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n as_o 1._o sam._n 7._o ezr._n 9_o nehe._n 1_o daniel_n 9_o make_v 35._o thus_o therefore_o in_o a_o inward_a sense_n and_o sorrow_n for_o our_o sin_n and_o a_o base_a estimation_n of_o ourselves_o for_o the_o same_o together_o with_o a_o bewail_v of_o our_o woe_n and_o confession_n of_o our_o sin_n we_o be_v to_o make_v our_o humble_a supplication_n and_o deprecation_n to_o the_o lord_n pour_v forth_o our_o soul_n before_o he_o earnest_o beseech_v he_o in_o the_o name_n and_o mediation_n of_o christ_n that_o he_o will_v remove_v his_o judgement_n from_o we_o and_o for_o his_o sake_n will_v forgive_v we_o our_o sin_n which_o have_v most_o just_o provoke_v he_o to_o indignation_n against_o us._n 2.17_o a_o lively_a pattern_n whereof_o we_o have_v joel_n 2.17_o let_v they_o say_v spare_v thy_o people_n o_o lord_n etc._n etc._n and_o other_o worthy_a precedent_n 9.32_o as_o dan._n 9_o and_o nehem._n 9_o and_o herein_o we_o be_v summon_v as_o it_o be_v before_o the_o judgement_n seat_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v to_o immitat_fw-la the_o ancient_a custom_n of_o guilty_a person_n among_o the_o roman_n when_o they_o be_v arraign_v before_o the_o judgement_n seat_n who_o that_o they_o may_v move_v the_o judge_n to_o mercy_n and_o compassion_n humble_o abase_v themselves_o before_o they_o use_v long_o and_o neglect_a hair_n and_o put_v on_o mourn_a weed_n 20.31_o etc._n etc._n and_o as_o benhadad_o his_o servant_n and_o follower_n when_o they_o be_v vanquish_v by_o achab_n the_o king_n of_o israel_n desire_v to_o make_v humble_a suit_n unto_o he_o for_o their_o own_o and_o benhadad_o his_o life_n and_o liberty_n we_o have_v hear_v say_v they_o to_o benhadad_n that_o the_o king_n of_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n be_v merciful_a king_n we_o pray_v thou_o let_v we_o put_v sackcloth_n about_o our_o loin_n and_o rope_n about_o our_o head_n and_o go_v out_o to_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n it_o may_v be_v that_o he_o will_v save_v thy_o life_n so_o let_v we_o have_v sin_v against_o god_n and_o make_v ourselves_o obnoxious_a to_o his_o judgement_n come_v unto_o the_o lord_n with_o all_o inward_a humiliation_n and_o outward_a token_n thereof_o as_o it_o be_v with_o rope_n about_o our_o neck_n sue_v unto_o he_o for_o mercy_n and_o pardon_n see_v we_o have_v not_o only_o hear_v that_o he_o be_v merciful_a but_o also_o know_v that_o he_o have_v command_v we_o in_o our_o distress_n to_o call_v upon_o he_o with_o promise_n to_o hear_v we_o 13._o and_o also_o have_v invite_v we_o to_o turn_v unto_o he_o with_o all_o our_o heart_n and_o with_o fast_v and_o with_o weep_v and_o with_o mourning_n and_o that_o we_o shall_v rend_v our_o heart_n and_o not_o our_o garment_n for_o he_o be_v gracious_a and_o merciful_a slow_a to_o anger_n and_o of_o great_a kindness_n and_o repent_v he_o of_o the_o evil_n 5.5_o 36._o but_o forasmuch_o as_o we_o be_v suitor_n to_o the_o lord_n not_o only_o for_o avoid_v that_o which_o be_v evil_a but_o also_o for_o obtain_v that_o which_o be_v good_a we_o be_v therefore_o to_o make_v our_o request_n know_v unto_o god_n not_o only_o by_o supplication_n and_o deprecation_n again_v evil_n but_o also_o by_o petition_n and_o precation_n for_o that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o therefore_o the_o holy_a ghost_n both_o by_o doctrine_n and_o example_n have_v teach_v we_o to_o join_v they_o together_o 1.14_o for_o if_o we_o true_o bewail_v our_o sin_n and_o earnest_o desire_v to_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o guilt_n thereof_o we_o will_v also_o crave_v assurance_n of_o the_o remission_n of_o our_o sin_n to_o be_v seal_v up_o in_o our_o conscience_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n and_o not_o that_o only_a but_o also_o we_o will_v desire_v to_o be_v renew_v and_o sanctify_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n that_o sin_n may_v die_v in_o we_o and_o that_o we_o may_v live_v unto_o god_n in_o true_a holiness_n and_o righteousness_n and_o last_o we_o will_v crave_v the_o assistance_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o strengthen_v and_o support_v we_o against_o all_o the_o temptation_n of_o the_o flesh_n the_o world_n and_o the_o devil_n but_o if_o beside_o the_o evil_a of_o sin_n we_o have_v occasion_n also_o to_o pray_v against_o some_o evil_n of_o punishment_n then_o do_v we_o common_o pray_v for_o the_o contrary_a blessing_n or_o if_o the_o obtain_n thereof_o be_v not_o expedient_a for_o we_o as_o in_o temporal_a petition_n it_o many_o time_n fall_v out_o we_o must_v willing_o submit_v ourselves_o to_o god_n good_a will_n and_o pleasure_n and_o in_o steed_n of_o ask_v preservation_n from_o that_o which_o be_v present_a we_o be_v to_o crave_v patience_n and_o comfort_n in_o affliction_n and_o to_o beseech_v the_o lord_n that_o he_o will_v bless_v his_o visitation_n unto_o we_o and_o cause_v it_o to_o turn_v unto_o our_o good_a and_o therefore_o these_o temporal_a benefit_n be_v not_o as_o i_o have_v elsewhere_o show_v to_o be_v ask_v absolute_o 50.51_o but_o with_o this_o condition_n if_o they_o may_v stand_v with_o god_n glory_n and_o our_o spiritual_a and_o everlasting_a good_a prayer_n 37._o and_o these_o two_o be_v the_o part_n of_o our_o prayer_n now_o in_o they_o both_o there_o be_v two_o thing_n require_v fervency_n of_o desire_n that_o we_o may_v and_o assurance_n of_o faith_n that_o we_o shall_v obtain_v our_o request_n fervency_n as_o touch_v the_o former_a fervency_n be_v require_v always_o in_o our_o prayer_n but_o especial_o when_o upon_o extraordinary_a occasion_n we_o humble_v ourselves_o before_o the_o lord_n in_o prayer_n for_o than_o we_o must_v not_o only_o pray_v 1.14_o but_o also_o cry_v unto_o the_o lord_n whereby_o vehement_a prayer_n be_v signify_v 3.8_o yea_o as_o the_o ninivit_n speak_v we_o be_v to_o cry_v mighty_o unto_o he_o and_o forasmuch_o as_o this_o fervency_n of_o desire_n proceed_v from_o the_o feel_n of_o our_o want_n and_o be_v common_o proportionable_a thereunto_o therefore_o do_v the_o lord_n afflict_v we_o that_o in_o the_o sense_n of_o our_o want_n we_o may_v the_o more_o earnest_o pour_v forth_o our_o soul_n before_o he_o and_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n do_v we_o afflict_v ourselves_o by_o the_o outward_a fast_o that_o we_o may_v the_o better_o give_v ourselves_o to_o prayer_n for_o therefore_o do_v we_o abstain_v from_o food_n and_o delight_n that_o the_o sense_n of_o our_o want_n may_v be_v increase_v and_o so_o our_o fervency_n inflame_v therefore_o do_v we_o abstain_v from_o our_o bodily_a labour_n and_o worldly_a business_n that_o we_o may_v the_o better_o attend_v and_o intend_v our_o prayer_n and_o therefore_o also_o do_v we_o abridge_v ourselves_o of_o unnecessary_a sleep_n that_o we_o may_v watch_v unto_o prayer_n for_o this_o cause_n some_o have_v call_v fast_v the_o wing_n of_o prayer_n because_o the_o earnestness_n thereof_o be_v inflame_v by_o fast_v it_o do_v the_o more_o forcible_o ascend_v before_o the_o lord_n 1_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d
the_o lord_n have_v command_v we_o in_o this_o place_n now_o if_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n in_o affliction_n to_o fly_v unto_o the_o lord_n by_o prayer_n it_o may_v not_o be_v deny_v but_o that_o we_o be_v to_o pray_v in_o a_o sense_n of_o our_o want_n and_o consequent_o that_o we_o be_v to_o be_v humble_v under_o the_o mighty_a hand_n of_o god_n and_o that_o we_o be_v to_o mourn_v under_o the_o cross_n because_o by_o our_o sin_n we_o have_v offend_v god_n our_o gracious_a and_o love_a father_n and_o provoke_v he_o to_o lay_v his_o rod_n of_o correction_n upon_o us._n it_o become_v not_o christian_n when_o they_o be_v afflict_v to_o be_v like_o stoic_n or_o stock_n without_o sense_n and_o feeling_n for_o it_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o a_o hard_a heart_n not_o to_o mourn_v when_o god_n afflict_v jer._n 5._o 5.3_o lord_n thou_o have_v strike_v they_o but_o they_o have_v not_o sorrow_v thou_o have_v consume_v they_o but_o they_o have_v refuse_v to_o receive_v correction_n neither_o be_v there_o patience_n where_o this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o want_n of_o feeling_n be_v neither_o be_v it_o possible_a that_o any_o man_n shall_v profit_v by_o affliction_n who_o take_v it_o not_o to_o heart_n neither_o have_v any_o sense_n thereof_o job_n though_o the_o most_o notable_a pattern_n of_o patience_n yet_o be_v he_o notable_o humble_v under_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n for_o when_o the_o tiding_n be_v bring_v he_o of_o those_o manifold_a calamity_n which_o have_v befall_v he_o 1.20_o it_o be_v say_v that_o he_o arise_v and_o rend_v his_o garment_n and_o shave_v or_o poll_v his_o head_n and_o fall_v down_o upon_o the_o ground_n and_o worship_v and_o david_n who_o be_v both_o a_o valiant_a man_n and_o a_o man_n according_a to_o god_n own_o heart_n profess_v of_o himself_o psal._n 6._o 6.6_o that_o he_o faint_v in_o his_o mourning_n that_o he_o cause_v his_o bed_n to_o swim_v every_o night_n and_o that_o he_o water_v his_o couch_n with_o tear_n and_o psal._n 38._o 8._o that_o he_o go_v mourn_v all_o the_o way_n that_o he_o roar_v for_o the_o very_a grief_n of_o his_o heart_n etc._n etc._n wherefore_o the_o hardness_n of_o their_o heart_n be_v great_o to_o be_v lament_v who_o be_v touch_v with_o no_o sense_n of_o this_o common_a judgement_n neither_o take_v to_o heart_n this_o fearful_a plague_n for_o of_o such_o may_v the_o lord_n most_o just_o take_v up_o that_o complaint_n jer._n 2._o 2.30_o i_o have_v smite_v your_o child_n in_o vain_a they_o receive_v no_o correction_n and_o yet_o more_o fearful_a be_v their_o estate_n of_o who_o that_o complaint_n of_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n be_v verify_v chap._n 22._o 13._o in_o that_o day_n the_o day_n of_o public_a trouble_n and_o common_a calamity_n do_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o host_n call_v unto_o weep_v and_o mourn_v and_o to_o baldness_n and_o gird_v with_o sackeloth_n and_o behold_v joy_n and_o gladness_n slay_v ox_n and_o kill_a sheep_n eat_v flesh_n and_o drink_v wine_n eat_v and_o drink_v for_o to_o morrow_n we_o shall_v die_v but_o what_o follow_v 14._o and_o it_o be_v declare_v in_o the_o ear_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n sure_o this_o iniquity_n shall_v not_o be_v purge_v from_o you_o till_o you_o die_v say_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o host_n but_o to_o conclude_v this_o point_n let_v we_o follow_v the_o advice_n of_o the_o lord_n by_o his_o prophet_n joel_n therefore_o also_o now_o the_o lord_n say_v 2.12.13_o turn_v you_o unto_o i_o with_o all_o your_o heart_n and_o with_o fast_v and_o with_o weep_v and_o with_o mourning_n rend_v your_o heart_n and_o not_o your_o garment_n and_o turn_v to_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n etc._n etc._n and_o thus_o it_o appear_v that_o if_o we_o be_v to_o call_v upon_o god_n in_o the_o day_n of_o trouble_n then_o be_v we_o to_o humble_v ourselves_o before_o god_n in_o the_o sense_n of_o our_o misery_n again_o if_o we_o be_v to_o pray_v in_o affliction_n we_o must_v pray_v with_o fervency_n and_o with_o faith_n for_o the_o sense_n of_o our_o want_n must_v not_o dismay_v we_o or_o discourage_v we_o from_o call_v upon_o god_n but_o must_v serve_v as_o a_o spur_n to_o prick_v we_o forward_o and_o to_o stir_v we_o up_o to_o pray_v with_o fervency_n of_o spirit_n 15._o and_o with_o sigh_n that_o can_v be_v express_v and_o that_o we_o may_v pray_v with_o the_o more_o earnestness_n it_o be_v very_o expedient_a that_o with_o our_o prayer_n we_o shall_v join_v fast_v only_o let_v we_o take_v heed_n that_o our_o fast_n be_v not_o external_a only_o but_o that_o it_o be_v a_o extraordinary_a exercise_n of_o prayer_n and_o repentance_n lest_o we_o seem_v to_o fast_v no_o better_o than_o the_o beast_n of_o niniveh_n 3.7_o and_o as_o we_o be_v to_o pray_v with_o fervency_n so_o also_o with_o faith_n be_v assure_v that_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o only_o accept_v of_o we_o and_o our_o prayer_n in_o the_o name_n &_o mediation_n of_o christ_n but_o also_o that_o our_o request_n shall_v be_v grant_v to_o we_o so_o far_o forth_o as_o be_v expedient_a for_o god_n glory_n and_o our_o good_a for_o as_o james_n say_v 1.5.6_o if_o any_o man_n want_v wisdom_n namely_o how_o to_o demean_v himself_o in_o affliction_n let_v he_o ask_v of_o god_n who_o give_v to_o all_o man_n liberal_o and_o reproach_v no_o man_n and_o it_o shall_v be_v give_v he_o but_o let_v he_o ask_v in_o faith_n and_o waver_v not_o etc._n etc._n for_o it_o be_v the_o prayer_n of_o faith_n that_o save_v the_o sick_a 5.15_o and_o help_v in_o affliction_n and_o this_o faith_n as_o it_o must_v rely_v upon_o the_o intercession_n and_o mediation_n of_o christ_n our_o saviour_n who_o present_v our_o prayer_n unto_o god_n 8.3.4_o and_o perfume_v they_o with_o the_o odour_n of_o his_o own_o sacrifice_n that_o they_o may_v be_v acceptable_a unto_o he_o so_o also_o upon_o the_o gracious_a promise_n of_o god_n make_v unto_o we_o in_o christ_n and_o namely_o and_o especial_o upon_o this_o promise_n call_v upon_o i_o in_o the_o day_n of_o trouble_n and_o i_o will_v deliver_v thou_o which_o promise_v of_o god_n if_o we_o can_v find_v in_o our_o heart_n to_o believe_v to_o what_o purpose_n shall_v we_o pray_v we_o be_v therefore_o to_o pray_v in_o faith_n 8.28_o and_o thereby_o to_o comfort_v ourselves_o in_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n and_o to_o rest_v quiet_o in_o his_o good_a will_n and_o pleasure_n assure_v ourselves_o that_o god_n will_v cause_v all_o thing_n to_o work_v together_o for_o the_o good_a of_o those_o that_o do_v love_v he_o last_o 2._o we_o must_v pray_v with_o perseverance_n and_o without_o faint_v as_o our_o saviour_n teach_v we_o by_o the_o parable_n of_o the_o widow_n and_o the_o judge_n luke_n 18._o and_o therefore_o we_o must_v not_o think_v that_o every_o delay_n be_v a_o final_a repulse_n but_o by_o the_o delay_n of_o the_o benefit_n which_o we_o ask_v our_o desire_n of_o obtain_v it_o shall_v be_v increase_v and_o hereunto_o belong_v the_o exhortation_n of_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 12._o col._n 4._o 4.2_o to_o persevere_v in_o prayer_n and_o to_o watch_v in_o the_o same_o with_o thanksgiving_n and_o to_o apply_v this_o exhortation_n to_o the_o present_a occasion_n if_o god_n in_o this_o common_a visitation_n do_v not_o seem_v to_o hear_v we_o at_o the_o first_o and_o according_a to_o our_o desire_n remove_v his_o plague_n from_o we_o we_o must_v neither_o faint_v in_o prayer_n as_o though_o he_o do_v altogether_o reject_v we_o neither_o must_v we_o circumscribe_v or_o limit_v he_o as_o that_o if_o he_o deliver_v we_o not_o by_o such_o a_o time_n 8.10_o we_o will_v call_v upon_o he_o no_o more_o but_o we_o be_v with_o faith_n and_o perseverance_n to_o crave_v and_o with_o hope_n and_o patience_n to_o expect_v his_o grace_n and_o mercy_n 4.16_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o help_v in_o due_a and_o convenient_a time_n as_o therefore_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o call_v upon_o god_n in_o the_o time_n of_o trouble_n so_o must_v we_o be_v careful_a if_o we_o will_v be_v hear_v to_o pray_v according_a to_o god_n 5.14_o or_o as_o john_n more_o plain_o speak_v according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o namely_o and_o especial_o that_o we_o pray_v with_o sense_n and_o feel_n of_o our_o want_n with_o fervency_n of_o desire_n to_o have_v our_o want_n supply_v and_o our_o request_n grant_v with_o assurance_n of_o faith_n ground_v on_o the_o mediation_n of_o christ_n and_o on_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n and_o last_o with_o perseverance_n and_o patience_n without_o faint_v or_o circumscribe_v of_o god_n to_o wait_v upon_o he_o for_o his_o mercy_n to_o be_v exhibit_v unto_o we_o in_o due_a time_n and_o forasmuch_o as_o we_o know_v not_o what_o to_o pray_v as_o we_o ought_v 27._o
careful_a to_o avoid_v our_o sin_n if_o we_o desire_v that_o our_o affliction_n may_v be_v remove_v for_o they_o be_v as_o a_o wall_n of_o separation_n betwixt_o god_n and_o us._n 43.8_o if_o therefore_o thou_o will_v not_o cease_v to_o sin_n neither_o will_n god_n cease_v to_o afflict_v thou_o unless_o perhaps_o he_o will_v give_v thou_o over_o as_o one_o that_o be_v incurable_a as_o physician_n sometime_o give_v over_o their_o patient_n when_o they_o think_v they_o past_a cure_n and_o to_o conclude_v this_o point_n if_o when_o thou_o call_v upon_o god_n in_o the_o time_n of_o trouble_n the_o lord_n do_v not_o deliver_v thou_o examine_v they_o self_n whether_o thou_o do_v not_o continue_v in_o sin_n without_o repentance_n and_o if_o thou_o do_v break_v off_o thy_o sin_n by_o repentance_n and_o turn_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o will_v hear_v thou_o for_o so_o he_o say_v by_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n after_o he_o have_v protest_v that_o he_o will_v not_o hear_v their_o prayer_n while_o they_o continue_v in_o their_o sin_n 17._o wash_v you_o make_v you_o clean_o take_v away_o the_o evil_a of_o your_o work_n before_o my_o eye_n cease_v to_o do_v evil_a learn_v to_o do_v well_o seek_v judgement_n relieve_v the_o oppress_v judge_v the_o fatherless_a 18._o defend_v the_o widow_n come_v now_o and_o let_v we_o reason_n together_o say_v the_o lord_n though_o your_o sin_n be_v as_o crimson_a they_o shall_v be_v make_v white_a as_o snow_n though_o they_o be_v red_a like_o scarlet_n they_o shall_v be_v as_o wool_n the_o second_o limitation_n be_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o prayer_n itself_o for_o we_o have_v no_o assurance_n that_o god_n will_v hear_v every_o prayer_n but_o only_o such_o as_o be_v make_v according_a to_o his_o will_n reveal_v in_o his_o word_n as_o john_n say_v this_o be_v our_o assurance_n that_o if_o we_o ask_v any_o thing_n according_a to_o his_o will_n 5.14_o he_o hear_v us._n we_o must_v therefore_o be_v careful_a that_o our_o prayer_n be_v conformable_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n both_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o manner_n and_o form_n how_o we_o pray_v and_o also_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o end_n as_o touch_v the_o manner_n there_o be_v three_o thing_n which_o be_v especial_o require_v first_o that_o we_o pray_v in_o truth_n for_o it_o maybe_o that_o when_o thou_o call_v upon_o god_n thou_o pray_v in_o hypocrisy_n and_o not_o from_o thy_o heart_n either_o because_o thou_o pray_v with_o wander_a thought_n or_o with_o feign_a lip_n with_o wander_a thought_n when_o as_o thy_o tongue_n utter_v a_o prayer_n thy_o heart_n go_v a_o wander_a or_o whore_v after_o the_o vanity_n of_o this_o world_n or_o be_v otherwise_o distract_a with_o other_o unseasonable_a thought_n for_o if_o when_o thou_o come_v near_o to_o the_o lord_n with_o thy_o lip_n thou_o remove_v thy_o heart_n from_o god_n thou_o may_v just_o fear_v leave_v in_o steed_n of_o the_o blessing_n which_o thou_o seem_v to_o ask_v thou_o pull_v down_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n upon_o thou_o 14._o according_a to_o the_o threaten_n of_o the_o lord_n by_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n chapter_n 29._o for_o if_o thou_o shall_v join_v into_o one_o speech_n the_o thought_n of_o thy_o mind_n and_o the_o word_n of_o thy_o mouth_n both_o which_o the_o lord_n do_v understand_v a_o like_a thou_o will_v be_v ashamed_a to_o deliver_v such_o a_o speech_n to_o a_o mortal_a man_n which_o thou_o be_v not_o ashamed_a to_o utter_v unto_o the_o immortal_a god_n or_o how_o can_v thou_o look_v that_o god_n shall_v hear_v or_o regard_v thy_o prayer_n when_o thou_o do_v not_o hear_v nor_o regard_v thyself_o with_o feign_a lip_n thou_o pray_v 17.1_o when_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o heart_n do_v not_o agree_v with_o the_o prayer_n of_o thy_o lip_n when_o thou_o ask_v with_o thy_o mouth_n that_o which_o thou_o do_v not_o desire_v with_o thy_o heart_n or_o when_o thou_o pretend_v that_o in_o thy_o prayer_n which_o thou_o do_v not_o intend_v or_o promise_v that_o which_o thou_o do_v not_o mean_a to_o perform_v this_o be_v no_o better_a than_o lie_v unto_o god_n 14._o when_o man_n cry_v unto_o god_n but_o not_o from_o their_o heart_n as_o the_o prophet_n hosea_n speak_v for_o what_o do_v a_o man_n but_o lie_n when_o he_o speak_v otherwise_o than_o he_o think_v this_o be_v a_o common_a fault_n of_o man_n when_o they_o be_v in_o affliction_n to_o promise_v and_o pretend_v great_a matter_n when_o notwithstanding_o their_o heart_n be_v not_o upright_o with_o god_n and_o therefore_o the_o more_o careful_o to_o be_v avoid_v of_o we_o lest_o we_o seem_v with_o the_o unsound_a israelit_n when_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n be_v upon_o they_o 37._o to_o go_v about_o to_o deceive_v the_o lord_n with_o our_o mouth_n and_o with_o our_o tongue_n to_o speak_v lie_v unto_o he_o it_o be_v true_a indeed_o that_o god_n have_v promise_v to_o hear_v the_o prayer_n of_o they_o that_o call_v upon_o he_o but_o this_o promise_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v with_o restraint_n to_o they_o that_o call_v upon_o he_o in_o truth_n as_o david_n most_o plain_o teach_v psal._n 145_o the_o lord_n be_v near_o to_o all_o that_o call_v upon_o he_o 149.18_o what_o to_o all_o yea_o to_o all_o that_o call_v upon_o he_o in_o truth_n for_o that_o payer_n which_o be_v acceptable_a to_o god_n be_v not_o only_o the_o move_n of_o the_o lip_n or_o the_o speech_n of_o the_o tongue_n or_o the_o lift_n up_o of_o the_o eye_n or_o hand_n 3.41_o but_o it_o be_v the_o lift_v up_o of_o our_o soul_n as_o david_n describe_v his_o prayer_n psal._n 25_o a_o lift_v up_o of_o our_o heart_n with_o our_o hand_n unto_o god_n in_o the_o heaven_n as_o jeremie_n exhort_v we_o to_o pray_v it_o be_v the_o pour_v forth_o of_o our_o soul_n before_o the_o lord_n as_o anna_n express_v her_o prayer_n 1._o sa._n 1_o 1.15_o and_o as_o david_n will_v we_o to_o pray_v ps._n 62._o 62.8_o the_o second_o thing_n require_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o manner_n be_v that_o we_o pray_v with_o fervency_n of_o spirit_n it_o may_v be_v when_o thou_o call_v upon_o god_n thou_o pray_v for_o fashion_n rather_o than_o for_o feeling_n and_o so_o utter_v a_o cold_a or_o lukewarm_a prayer_n like_a to_o thyself_o 3.15_o which_o thou_o may_v just_o fear_v be_v no_o more_o acceptable_a unto_o god_n than_o lukewarm_a water_n to_o the_o stomach_n 35.17_o it_o be_v true_a that_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o righteous_a man_n avail_v much_o but_o with_o this_o addition_n if_o it_o be_v fervent_a this_o be_v that_o prayer_n which_o pierce_v the_o cloud_n and_o be_v effectual_a with_o god_n if_o therefore_o we_o will_v obtain_v our_o suit_n let_v we_o crave_v the_o assistance_n of_o god_n spirit_n by_o who_o help_n and_o direction_n we_o may_v pray_v with_o sigh_n that_o can_v be_v express_v let_v we_o learn_v to_o pour_v forth_o our_o soul_n like_o a_o stream_n of_o water_n 3.10_o let_v we_o as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v in_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o thessalonian_n pray_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d superabundant_o or_o exceed_o let_v we_o with_o reverence_n be_v it_o speak_v to_o the_o glorious_a majesty_n of_o god_n wrestle_v with_o the_o lord_n in_o our_o prayer_n 4.12_o as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v 32.24.28_o which_o kind_n of_o wrestle_v jacob_n have_v use_v gen._n 32_o he_o become_v israel_n that_o be_v one_o which_o prevail_v with_o god_n 12.3.4_o as_o the_o prophet_n hosea_n show_v chapter_n 12.3_o 4._o the_o three_o thing_n require_v in_o the_o manner_n be_v that_o we_o pray_v with_o faith_n it_o may_v be_v when_o thou_o pray_v thou_o be_v in_o doubt_n whether_o thou_o shall_v be_v hear_v and_o therefore_o may_v not_o look_v to_o obtain_v thy_o suit_n for_o it_o be_v the_o prayer_n of_o faith_n to_o which_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v 7._o whatsoever_o you_o ask_v in_o prayer_n say_v our_o saviour_n christ_n if_o you_o believe_v you_o shall_v receive_v it_o likewise_o james_n if_o any_o man_n say_v he_o want_v wisdom_n let_v he_o ask_v it_o of_o god_n and_o it_o shall_v be_v give_v he_o but_o let_v 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