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judgement_n find_v 3._o the_o mean_v use_v for_o removal_n a_o enquiry_n after_o the_o approach_n of_o judgement_n 1._o a_o enquiry_n after_o the_o approach_n of_o judgement_n from_o our_o saviour_n exhortation_n to_o watchfulness_n mark_n 13.37_o where_o 1._o the_o text_n be_v open_v 2._o the_o chief_a matter_n be_v draw_v unto_o a_o head_n that_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o every_o one_o to_o watch_v which_o be_v 1._o explain_v according_a to_o the_o divers_a acceptation_n of_o the_o word_n 2._o apply_v 1._o to_o condemn_v 1._o the_o careless_a of_o their_o soul_n 2._o the_o secure_a that_o fear_v no_o danger_n 3._o such_o as_o reproach_n 1._o they_o that_o be_v careful_a of_o their_o life_n 2._o they_o that_o be_v fearful_a foreseer_n of_o evil_a 2._o to_o exhort_v unto_o the_o duty_n not_o to_o the_o keep_n of_o canonical_a hour_n which_o superstition_n be_v discover_v and_o oppose_v but_o to_o be_v watchful_a 1._o concern_v ourselves_o where_o 1._o direction_n to_o be_v careful_a and_o watch_n 1._o all_o that_o enter_v lest_o we_o be_v conquer_v 2._o all_o that_o go_v from_o we_o lest_o we_o be_v betray_v 2._o motive_n 1_o it_o be_v convenient_a in_o respect_n of_o our_o relation_n who_o be_v 1_o pastor_n 2_o warrior_n 3_o sentinels_z 4_o servants_z 2_o it_o be_v necessary_a 1_o because_o our_o tenement_n be_v ruinous_a 2_o because_o our_o landlord_n day_n be_v uncertain_a 3_o it_o be_v profitable_a 4_o the_o neglect_n be_v full_a of_o danger_n 2_o concern_v the_o approach_n of_o judgement_n where_o be_v discover_v the_o sign_n of_o approach_n 1_o extraordinary_a 2_o ordinary_n 1_o the_o joint_a warning_n of_o the_o ministry_n 2_o those_o ground_n from_o whence_o they_o give_v their_o warning_n 1_o the_o observation_n of_o those_o sin_n which_o have_v in_o they_o a_o suitableness_n to_o judgement_n 2_o mercy_n abuse_v 3_o offers_z and_o show_v of_o judgement_n 4_o seek_v to_o god_n and_o rest_v in_o the_o work_n do_v 5_o the_o withdraw_a of_o god_n presence_n which_o we_o take_v notice_n of_o when_o 1_o when_o he_o deny_v virtue_n with_o the_o ordinance_n 2_o when_o there_o be_v scarcity_n of_o sanctify_a knowledge_n 3_o when_o we_o find_v a_o defect_n of_o holiness_n with_o unity_n 4_o when_o we_o want_v his_o protection_n in_o public_a cause_n 3._o to_o bring_v it_o near_o who_o it_o may_v concern_v 1_o minister_n 2_o all_o other_o 1_o magistrate_n 2_o all_o people_n who_o must_v observe_v and_o give_v notice_n 1_o private_o 2_o public_o the_o sense_n of_o a_o present_a judgement_n find_v 2._o the_o second_o part_n of_o our_o fast_n be_v after_o our_o enquiry_n the_o sense_n of_o a_o judgement_n find_v apply_v in_o a_o parallel_n from_o hos_n 4.1.2_o where_o 1._o the_o text_n be_v explain_v in_o the_o part_n 1._o the_o preface_n 2._o the_o message_n 1._o that_o there_o be_v a_o controversy_n 2._o the_o party_n god_n and_o israel_n 3._o the_o cause_n where_o 1._o their_o sin_n 2._o the_o aggravation_n 2._o the_o sum_n of_o all_o the_o 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exhort_v we_o to_o a_o conscionable_a endeavour_n to_o end_v the_o controversy_n that_o the_o suit_n against_o we_o many_o be_v lay_v down_o and_o god_n appease_v by_o our_o submission_n the_o mean_v use_v for_o removal_n 3._o the_o three_o part_n of_o our_o fast_n be_v the_o mean_v use_v for_o the_o removal_n of_o the_o judgement_n 1._o prayer_n in_o four_o sermon_n 2._o repentance_n in_o two_o last_o i._o prayer_n which_o be_v 1._o for_o ourselves_o where_o 1._o of_o prayer_n itself_o 2._o of_o the_o argument_n in_o prayer_n 3._o gf_n the_o qualify_a of_o he_o that_o do_v pray_v 2._o of_o prayer_n for_o other_o for_o the_o church_n ii_o repentance_n where_o 1._o of_o argument_n to_o repentance_n 2._o a_o exhortation_n to_o repentance_n of_o these_o several_o of_o prayer_n 1_o of_o prayer_n itself_o out_o of_o jacobs_n example_n gen._n 32.9.11_o where_o 1_o the_o history_n be_v follow_v with_o observation_n 1_o of_o jacobs_n encounter_v with_o angel_n 2_o of_o his_o embassy_n to_o his_o brother_n 3_o of_o his_o fear_n at_o the_o return_n of_o his_o servant_n 4_o of_o the_o mean_n he_o use_v for_o his_o defence_n 1_o the_o division_n of_o his_o family_n 2_o prayer_n 2_o the_o principal_a matter_n draw_v from_o the_o instance_n to_o this_o conclusion_n that_o prayer_n be_v the_o remedy_n of_o our_o distress_n which_o be_v 1._o explicate_v 1_o what_o prayer_n be_v which_o be_v describe_v and_o further_o clear_v in_o five_o essential_o of_o it_o 1_o that_o we_o must_v pray_v to_o god_n alone_o 2_o that_o we_o must_v pray_v in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n 3_o that_o we_o must_v pray_v by_o the_o assistance_n of_o the_o spirit_n 4_o that_o we_o must_v pray_v in_o a_o right_a manner_n 1_o generally_n the_o person_n must_v be_v right_a 2_o particular_o there_o must_v be_v 1_o the_o attention_n of_o the_o mind_n 1_o to_o god_n 2_o to_o the_o work_n to_o pray_v 1_o with_o understanding_n 2_o with_o faith_n 3_o to_o ourselves_o that_o we_o be_v not_o distract_v 2_o the_o intention_n of_o the_o will_v there_o must_v be_v 1_o a_o pour_v out_o of_o the_o soul_n that_o be_v to_o pray_v 1_o with_o reverence_n 2_o with_o humility_n 2_o a_o lift_n up_o of_o the_o spirit_n that_o be_v to_o pray_v 1_o with_o fervency_n 2_o with_o continuance_n 5_o that_o we_o must_v pray_v for_o thing_n lawful_a 2_o how_o prayer_n yield_v remedy_n as_o that_o medium_fw-la which_o have_v appoint_v to_o intervene_v and_o fetch_v supply_n 2_o confirm_v by_o scripture_n and_o by_o instance_n 3_o apply_v 1_o to_o instruct_v we_o 1_o why_o the_o godly_a pray_v so_o much_o because_o they_o see_v the_o virtue_n of_o it_o 2_o why_o god_n correct_v so_o long_o because_o we_o do_v not_o pray_v 2_o to_o reprehend_v 1_o such_o as_o use_v other_o remedy_n and_o rest_n in_o their_o use_n 2_o such_o as_o neglect_v prayer_n who_o pretence_n be_v answer_v and_o remove_v 3_o to_o exhort_v we_o to_o set_v upon_o the_o exercise_n 2._o of_o the_o argument_n in_o prayer_n draw_v from_o the_o same_o example_n of_o jacob_n gen._n 32.10_o where_o 1._o the_o text_n be_v again_o prepare_v 2._o the_o argument_n be_v several_o handle_v 1._o a_o argument_n from_o the_o covenant_n the_o instance_n of_o jacobs_n use_n bring_v to_o a_o doctrinal_a conclusion_n that_o in_o prayer_n we_o must_v draw_v argument_n from_o the_o covenant_n this_o be_v 1._o confirm_a by_o a_o double_a reason_n 1._o because_o we_o shall_v not_o else_o be_v hear_v 2._o because_o by_o the_o covenant_n we_o be_v interest_v in_o god_n attribute_n 2._o apply_v in_o a_o double_a exhortation_n 1._o that_o we_o will_v enter_v into_o covenant_n 2._o that_o we_o will_v make_v use_n of_o it_o 2._o a_o argument_n from_o the_o promise_n which_o be_v make_v doctrinal_a 1._o in_o the_o hypothesis_n that_o jacob_n and_o other_o do_v use_v this_o argument_n which_o they_o do_v 1._o because_o the_o promise_n be_v give_v for_o their_o strength_n 2._o because_o they_o will_v honour_v god_n by_o their_o faith_n 2._o in_o the_o thesis_n that_o god_n promise_n must_v be_v the_o ground_n or_o strength_n of_o our_o prayer_n which_o be_v 1._o confirm_a by_o a_o twofold_a reason_n 1._o because_o no_o prayer_n can_v be_v make_v else_o with_o faith_n with_o boldness_n 2._o because_o though_o god_n free_o promise_v yet_o he_o perform_v his_o promise_n upon_o our_o seek_n 2._o apply_v 1._o in_o a_o direction_n how_o to_o make_v use_n of_o promise_n that_o be_v threefold_a 1._o how_o we_o must_v conceive_v of_o they_o 1._o concern_v their_o nature_n 1._o that_o the_o kind_n differ_v 2._o that_o they_o be_v oft_o subordinate_a 3._o that_o they_o be_v firm_a in_o themselves_o but_o oft_o hide_v in_o the_o fulfil_n 2._o concern_v
pray_v with_o understand_v also_o 1_o cor._n 14.15_o the_o papist_n do_v but_o count_v their_o bead_n they_o do_v not_o pray_v and_o the_o ignorant_a be_v like_o the_o papist_n they_o do_v but_o say_v the_o word_n 2._o with_o faith_n this_o honour_n god_n and_o make_v we_o bold_a for_o in_o christ_n we_o have_v boldness_n and_o access_n with_o confidence_n by_o the_o faith_n of_o he_o ephe._n 3.12_o and_o how_o shall_v they_o call_v on_o he_o in_o who_o they_o have_v not_o believe_v rom._n 10.14_o the_o rule_n be_v in_o james_n if_o any_o man_n lack_v wisdom_n let_v he_o ask_v of_o god_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 nothing_o waver_v for_o he_o that_o waver_v be_v like_o a_o wave_n of_o the_o sea_n drive_v with_o the_o wind_n and_o toss_v let_v not_o that_o man_n think_v he_o shall_v receive_v any_o thing_n of_o the_o lord_n jam._n 1.5.6.7_o faith_n balla_v the_o soul_n without_o it_o the_o soul_n float_v sometime_o it_o think_v it_o have_v a_o promise_n and_o then_o it_o rise_v to_o a_o vain_a height_n the_o height_n of_o presumption_n sometime_o it_o be_v drive_v off_o and_o then_o it_o sink_v moses_n his_o hand_n be_v sometime_o up_o and_o sometime_o they_o fall_v down_o till_o a_o stone_n be_v put_v under_o they_o than_o continue_v pray_v and_o prevail_v against_o amalek_n exod._n 17.12_o the_o heart_n must_v be_v establish_v upon_o something_o we_o must_v have_v faith_n in_o the_o providence_n and_o faith_n in_o the_o promise_n and_o then_o the_o heart_n grow_v quiet_a as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o hannah_n she_o speak_v in_o her_o heart_n it_o be_v not_o a_o formal_a lip-prayer_n and_o her_o countenance_n be_v no_o more_o sad_a 1_o sam._n 1.13.18_o when_o she_o have_v pour_v forth_o her_o soul_n before_o the_o lord_n she_o be_v quiet_a she_o then_o rest_v desire_v and_o hope_v and_o fear_v be_v usual_o extreme_n and_o be_v full_a of_o pain_n but_o faith_n attend_v with_o ease_n and_o know_v assure_o that_o enough_o that_o be_v so_o much_o of_o the_o promise_n as_o be_v fit_a shall_v be_v perform_v 3._o we_o must_v attend_v unto_o ourselves_o that_o we_o be_v not_o distract_v in_o prayer_n to_o that_o question_n whether_o the_o defect_n of_o this_o attention_n do_v frustrate_a prayer_n the_o schoolman_n have_v answer_v that_o not_o a_o actual_a but_o a_o virtual_a attention_n be_v ever_o necessary_a i_o can_v altogether_o reject_v that_o answer_n for_o though_o a_o actual_a attention_n in_o every_o prayer_n and_o in_o every_o part_n of_o prayer_n be_v very_o commendable_a and_o that_o which_o we_o must_v endeavour_v for_o yet_o the_o virtual_a attention_n which_o be_v to_o persist_v in_o the_o disposition_n to_o attend_v be_v that_o which_o be_v necessary_a i_o shall_v clear_v this_o by_o distinguish_v of_o our_o wander_n the_o soul_n be_v apt_a to_o gad_n and_o those_o wander_n from_o the_o duty_n which_o be_v by_o our_o own_o neglect_n these_o make_v our_o prayer_n to_o be_v sin_n if_o otherwise_o they_o be_v not_o we_o but_o satan_n injection_n they_o frustrate_v not_o our_o prayer_n though_o they_o may_v somewhat_o hinder_v our_o comfort_n it_o be_v the_o archer_n fault_n if_o he_o hit_v not_o the_o mark_n if_o himself_o be_v careless_a of_o his_o posture_n of_o his_o aim_n but_o if_o he_o aim_v right_o and_o intend_v his_o shaft_n to_o the_o mark_n and_o another_o purposely_o jog_v his_o arm_n in_o the_o delivery_n of_o the_o arrow_n it_o be_v the_o fault_n of_o the_o other_o not_o he_o here_o be_v our_o trial_n do_v we_o intend_v the_o mark_n to_o send_v the_o shaft_n of_o prayer_n to_o heaven_n right_o then_o the_o malice_n of_o the_o stander-by_n shall_v not_o hinder_v our_o entrance_n and_o audience_n but_o however_o because_o of_o our_o weakness_n and_o the_o devil_n maliciousness_n we_o must_v be_v the_o more_o upon_o our_o watch_n and_o like_o the_o wiseman_n of_o who_o solomon_n speak_v we_o must_v have_v our_o heart_n in_o our_o hand_n that_o be_v always_o in_o a_o readiness_n for_o every_o holy_a duty_n that_o we_o set_v about_o the_o heart_n must_v accompany_v prayer_n and_o therefore_o we_o must_v attend_v that_o it_o be_v within_o our_o reach_n for_o it_o be_v apt_a to_o stray_v and_o then_o we_o be_v dull_a and_o without_o life_n in_o prayer_n we_o must_v keep_v our_o heart_n in_o tune_n that_o when_o we_o strike_v upon_o the_o string_n of_o that_o instrument_n there_o may_v be_v melody_n to_o god_n who_o may_v delight_v to_o hear_v this_o be_v the_o attention_n of_o the_o mind_n 2._o there_o must_v be_v the_o intention_n of_o the_o will_n and_o this_o be_v the_o exhibition_n or_o representation_n of_o the_o will_n before_o god_n which_o i_o shall_v best_o show_v you_o what_o it_o be_v by_o two_o phrase_n of_o scripture_n which_o describe_v prayer_n a_o pour_v out_o and_o a_o lift_n up_o of_o the_o spirit_n 1._o a_o pour_v out_o of_o the_o soul_n the_o phrase_n be_v use_v by_o hannah_n 1_o sam_n 1.15_o and_o psal_n 62.8_o pour_v out_o your_o heart_n before_o he_o it_o usual_o signify_v to_o deal_v free_o with_o any_o one_o yet_o without_o strain_v there_o be_v two_o thing_n in_o the_o phrase_n reverence_n and_o humility_n 1._o we_o must_v pray_v with_o reverence_n which_o be_v so_o necessary_a that_o religion_n itself_o be_v describe_v to_o be_v actus_fw-la reverentiae_fw-la when_o we_o pray_v we_o come_v before_o god_n and_o when_o we_o come_v before_o god_n we_o stand_v upon_o holy_a ground_n and_o in_o that_o case_n the_o command_n be_v unto_o moses_n that_o he_o shall_v pluck_v off_o his_o shoe_n we_o must_v be_v of_o a_o speak_a gesture_n our_o posture_n and_o carriage_n before_o god_n must_v witness_v our_o reverence_n that_o we_o tremble_v at_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o presence_n 2._o we_o must_v pray_v with_o humility_n we_o have_v a_o pattern_n in_o abraham_n his_o very_a form_n be_v imitable_a i_o have_v take_v upon_o i_o to_o speak_v unto_o the_o lord_n which_o be_o but_o dust_n and_o ash_n oh_o let_v not_o my_o lord_n be_v angry_a and_o i_o will_v speak_v oh_o let_v not_o the_o lord_n be_v angry_a and_o i_o will_v speak_v but_o this_o once_o gen._n 18.27.30.32_o he_o attend_v every_o petition_n with_o apology_n so_o our_o jacob_n who_o story_n we_o be_v now_o upon_o i_o be_o not_o worthy_a the_o least_o of_o all_o thy_o mercy_n and_o that_o poor_a deject_a publican_n give_v we_o a_o example_n of_o admirable_a humility_n he_o come_v unto_o the_o temple_n for_o his_o devotion_n bring_v he_o thither_o and_o he_o dare_v not_o neglect_v a_o duty_n though_o he_o be_v not_o worthy_a to_o perform_v it_o but_o when_o he_o be_v come_v there_o how_o do_v he_o behave_v himself_o how_o humble_o how_o sad_o he_o stand_v afar_o off_o as_o not_o dare_v to_o press_v near_o to_o a_o glorious_a presence_n he_o weuld_v not_o lift_v up_o so_o much_o as_o his_o eye_n towards_o heaven_n as_o ashamed_a to_o behold_v that_o against_o which_o he_o have_v sin_v he_o smite_v upon_o his_o breast_n with_o remorse_n and_o fear_n and_o indignation_n and_o all_o that_o he_o can_v bring_v out_o at_o last_o be_v no_o more_o but_o this_o god_n be_v merciful_a to_o i_o a_o sinner_n luk._n 18.13_o and_o this_o be_v the_o acceptable_a prayer_n though_o he_o dare_v scarce_o speak_v god_n ready_o hear_v he_o he_o go_v away_o justify_v so_o that_o we_o may_v say_v with_o david_n psal_n 10.17_o lord_n thou_o have_v hear_v the_o desire_n of_o the_o humble_a there_o be_v two_o original_a word_n that_o do_v lively_o express_v this_o unto_o we_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o in_o greek_a signify_v to_o pray_v be_v of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o knee_n and_o the_o hebrew_n word_n berecha_n prayer_n be_v of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d berech_n ingeniculando_fw-la fudit_fw-la preces_fw-la both_o import_v the_o bow_v of_o the_o knee_n in_o prayer_n humility_n be_v so_o necessary_a that_o the_o promise_n be_v to_o it_o 2_o chro._n 7.14_o if_o my_o people_n shall_v humble_v themselves_o and_o pray_v than_o i_o will_v hear_v from_o heaven_n and_o esa_n 66.2_o to_o this_o man_n will_v i_o look_v even_o to_o he_o that_o be_v poor_a and_o of_o a_o contrite_a spirit_n this_o be_v the_o sacrifice_n that_o god_n accept_v when_o sacrifice_n and_o burnt-offring_n will_v not_o please_v he_o this_o be_v the_o pour_v forth_o of_o the_o soul_n the_o ooth_a phrase_n be_v 2._o a_o lift_v up_o of_o the_o spirit_n the_o phrase_n be_v use_v psal_n 25.1_o unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n do_v i_o lift_v up_o my_o soul_n and_o it_o signify_v also_o two_o thing_n fervency_n and_o continuance_n 1._o fervency_n we_o must_v have_v zeal_n and_o heat_n in_o our_o prayer_n jam._n 5.16_o the_o effectual_a
your_o father_n i_o will_v call_v for_o the_o corn_n and_o will_v increase_v it_o and_o lay_v no_o famine_n upon_o you_o and_o i_o will_v multiply_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o tree_n and_o the_o increase_n of_o the_o field_n ezek._n 36.28.29.30_o apply_v it_o lord_n thou_o have_v promise_v plenty_n beside_o necessity_n i_o may_v now_o quiet_v myself_o in_o every_o condition_n with_o firm_a expectation_n for_o provision_n for_o if_o thou_o call_v for_o the_o corn_n i_o shall_v have_v abundant_a increase_n riches_n honour_n friendship_n health_n safety_n be_v at_o thy_o command_n if_o thou_o command_v it_o the_o tree_n the_o field_n shall_v be_v fruitful_a 2._o promise_v also_o for_o remoovall_n of_o all_o thing_n evil_a 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 psal_n 50.15_o apply_v it_o lord_n thou_o be_v my_o sun_n and_o my_o shield_n afford_v not_o only_a light_n and_o influence_n but_o safety_n but_o refuge_n the_o same_o command_n of_o thy_o both_o call_v for_o good_a and_o drive_v away_o evil_a this_o present_a pestilence_n be_v thy_o servant_n command_v it_o that_o it_o neither_o come_v near_o our_o dwelling_n nor_o stay_v in_o the_o dwelling_n of_o our_o neighbour_n for_o so_o thou_o have_v promise_v to_o deliver_v when_o we_o call_v 2._o there_o be_v promise_n pertain_v to_o the_o life_n to_o come_v he_o that_o believe_v and_o be_v baptise_a shall_v be_v save_v mar._n 16.16_o my_o sheep_n hear_v my_o voice_n and_o i_o know_v they_o and_o they_o follow_v i_o and_o i_o give_v unto_o they_o eternal_a life_n and_o they_o shall_v never_o perish_v joh._n 10.27.28_o apply_v they_o lord_n thou_o that_o give_v faith_n do_v promise_v life_n and_o have_v methoded_a grace_n and_o glory_n when_o i_o have_v end_v my_o walk_n here_o lead_v i_o to_o eternity_n i_o may_v instance_n these_o application_n more_o large_o but_o i_o rather_o leave_v but_o only_a taste_n only_o let_v we_o endeavour_v to_o encourage_v ourselves_o with_o the_o like_a and_o learn_v to_o enjoy_v god_n some_o do_v promise_v what_o they_o can_v make_v good_a so_o do_v satan_n to_o our_o bless_a saviour_n when_o he_o show_v he_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o world_n some_o promise_n deceitful_o what_o they_o mean_v not_o to_o perform_v so_o simeon_n and_o levi_n deal_v with_o hamor_n about_o their_o sister_n dinah_n in_o god_n there_o be_v neither_o impotency_n nor_o faithlesness_n he_o be_v able_a to_o make_v good_a to_o the_o utmost_a and_o he_o will_v not_o deceive_v our_o hope_n photion_n in_o a_o oration_n at_o athens_n compare_v leosthenes_n in_o his_o promise_n to_o the_o cypress_n tree_n which_o be_v fair_a and_o fruitless_a some_o man_n be_v like_o those_o tall_a straight_o and_o beautiful_a tree_n of_o splendid_a and_o promise_a tongue_n and_o behaviour_n that_o draw_v man_n eye_n and_o expectation_n on_o they_o but_o deceive_v and_o when_o we_o come_v near_o they_o they_o appear_v mere_a emptiness_n but_o confidence_n be_v not_o frustrate_v which_o be_v place_v upon_o god_n another_o figtree_n like_o that_o our_o saviour_n see_v and_o curse_v on_o the_o high_a way_n when_o we_o come_v to_o gather_v fruit_n may_v send_v we_o away_o with_o hungry_a appetite_n but_o faith_n while_o it_o pluck_v at_o scripture_n receive_v to_o satisfaction_n that_o tree_n though_o the_o fruit_n be_v ripe_a it_o still_o hang_v for_o the_o weary_a passenger_n and_o in_o winter_n when_o other_o tree_n be_v naked_a rob_v of_o their_o beauty_n it_o continue_v to_o have_v fruit_n and_o leaf_n food_n and_o shade_n a_o suiteablenesse_n to_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o afflict_a whether_o they_o be_v hungry_a to_o give_v they_o nourishment_n or_o weary_a to_o give_v they_o refreshment_n oh_o let_v we_o trust_v the_o promise_n what_o ever_o it_o be_v for_o now_o god_n that_o be_v abundant_o free_a yet_o have_v make_v himself_o a_o debtor_n that_o we_o may_v now_o not_o only_o beg_v but_o challenge_n if_o we_o will_v pray_v and_o speed_n neglect_v not_o such_o a_o argument_n which_o give_v quietness_n in_o and_o continuance_n to_o our_o prayer_n and_o in_o the_o want_n of_o other_o rhetoric_n and_o oratory_n urge_v this_o with_o repetition_n lord_n thou_o have_v promise_v thou_o have_v promise_v psalm_n 51.17_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o god_n be_v a_o break_a spirit_n a_o break_a and_o contrite_a heart_n o_o god_n thou_o will_v not_o despise_v it_o be_v a_o know_a text_n but_o fit_a to_o our_o occasion_n and_o method_n the_o remedy_n that_o i_o be_o now_o teach_v and_o we_o be_v all_o practise_v be_v prayer_n but_o prayer_n must_v come_v from_o such_o a_o heart_n as_o be_v fit_a to_o pray_v god_n love_v rather_o break_v expression_n than_o expression_n of_o oratory_n and_o they_o flow_v most_o right_o most_o natural_o from_o a_o break_a heart_n which_o be_v the_o reason_n of_o my_o choice_n of_o this_o to_o show_v how_o our_o heart_n must_v be_v affect_v in_o our_o supplication_n this_o psalm_n for_o the_o matter_n of_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d penitential_a for_o the_o frame_n of_o it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d precative_n it_o contain_v a_o double_a petition_n 1._o for_o himself_o 2._o for_o his_o kingdom_n 1._o david_n petition_n for_o himself_o which_o have_v two_o part_n 1._o the_o petition_n itself_o which_o be_v double_a 1._o that_o he_o may_v be_v restore_v to_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n for_o he_o have_v lose_v much_o of_o his_o assurance_n and_o at_o least_o his_o actual_a claim_n by_o so_o foul_a a_o sin_n of_o filthiness_n and_o blood_n this_o from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o psalm_n to_o the_o eleven_o verse_n 2._o that_o he_o may_v be_v continue_v in_o the_o estate_n of_o grace_n to_o which_o he_o desire_v to_o be_v restore_v that_o he_o may_v not_o be_v cast_v from_o god_n presence_n but_o uphold_v with_o his_o free_a spirit_n verse_n 11.12_o 2._o the_o promise_n of_o religious_a service_n upon_o the_o grant_n of_o his_o petition_n from_z vers_n 12._o to_o vers_n 18._o in_o which_o we_o may_v observe_v 1._o what_o service_n he_o promise_v that_o he_o will_v be_v ready_a to_o improve_v himself_o in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n to_o teach_v other_o and_o to_o sing_v his_o praise_n a_o moral_a service_n verse_n 13.14.15_o 2._o why_o he_o promise_v such_o service_n rather_o than_o other_o that_o for_o a_o double_a reason_n 1._o because_o if_o not_o moral_a not_o acceptable_a a_o ceremonial_a service_n of_o sacrifice_n and_o burnt-offering_n as_o be_v more_o empty_a shadow_n will_v not_o please_v god_n verse_n 16._o 2._o because_o if_o moral_a he_o know_v it_o will_v be_v accept_v as_o be_v the_o truth_n of_o other_o sacrifice_n and_o that_o offer_v which_o god_n will_v not_o despise_v we_o have_v find_v the_o text_n to_o be_v a_o reason_n of_o david_n promise_n of_o a_o moral_a service_n and_o without_o other_o division_n take_v it_o separate_v in_o itself_o it_o have_v these_o two_o part_n 1._o the_o truth_n deliver_v which_o be_v at_o least_o double_a 1._o that_o a_o break_a and_o contrite_a heart_n or_o spirit_n be_v god_n sacrifice_n 2._o that_o such_o a_o sacrifice_n god_n will_v not_o despise_v 2._o the_o manner_n of_o deliver_v that_o truth_n in_o the_o order_n of_o a_o meditation_n and_o ejaculation_n first_o meditation_n the_o sacrifice_n of_o god_n be_v a_o break_a heart_n then_o ejaculation_n in_o a_o sudden_a rise_n upon_o that_o thought_n such_o o_o god_n thou_o will_v not_o despise_v 1._o we_o will_v begin_v with_o the_o truth_n deliver_v which_o as_o it_o have_v two_o part_n will_v afford_v they_o to_o we_o for_o doctrinal_a observation_n the_o first_o be_v this_o that_o a_o break_a and_o contrite_a heart_n or_o spirit_n be_v god_n sacrifice_n this_o will_v appear_v very_o useful_a when_o we_o have_v it_o explicate_v confirm_v and_o apply_v 1._o concern_v the_o explication_n of_o it_o three_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v clear_v 1._o what_o be_v the_o heart_n and_o spirit_n 2._o what_o it_o be_v to_o be_v break_v or_o contrite_a 2._o what_o be_v a_o sacrifice_n or_o how_o this_o be_v call_v god_n sacrifice_n 1._o the_o text_n will_v not_o allow_v a_o large_a and_o philosophical_a discourse_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o spirit_n that_o be_v to_o wrong_v the_o intention_n of_o the_o place_n and_o the_o time_n that_o i_o have_v to_o spend_v but_o for_o our_o present_a purpose_n it_o will_v be_v needful_a to_o know_v but_o thus_o much_o 1_o that_o the_o heart_n note_v the_o sovereign_a power_n of_o the_o soul_n it_o sit_v with_o a_o sceptre_n and_o command_v the_o whole_a man_n it_o not_o only_o set_v on_o work_n but_o season_v all_o our_o work_n and_o therefore_o the_o rule_n be_v that_o every_o work_n have_v tantum_fw-la virtutis_fw-la aut_fw-la vitij_fw-la quantum_fw-la voluntatis_fw-la and_o the_o very_a place_n of_o its_o
their_o exhibition_n 1._o that_o all_o be_v to_o the_o elect._n 2._o the_o date_n of_o promise_n be_v oft_o unknown_a 3._o concern_v their_o intention_n 1._o every_o general_a promise_n be_v applyable_a to_o particular_n 2._o the_o same_o promise_n may_v belong_v though_o diverse_o both_o to_o godly_a and_o wicked_a 2._o how_o we_o may_v collect_v they_o as_o they_o be_v propound_v 1._o express_o 1._o generally_n 2._o particular_o 2._o implicitely_n 1._o in_o example_n 2._o in_o prayer_n of_o the_o saint_n 3._o how_o we_o must_v apply_v they_o 1._o in_o regard_n of_o their_o nature_n 1._o the_o absolute_a absolute_o 2._o without_o anticipation_n 3._o with_o the_o dependence_n of_o faith_n 2._o in_o regard_n of_o their_o exhibition_n 1._o as_o see_v ourselves_o in_o christ_n 2._o wait_v for_o god_n time_n 3._o in_o regard_n of_o their_o intention_n 1._o see_v ourselves_o reduce_v to_o their_o condition_n to_o who_o the_o promise_n be_v give_v 2._o with_o confidence_n of_o earthly_a provision_n 2._o it_o be_v apply_v in_o a_o exhortation_n 1._o to_o treasure_n up_o the_o promise_n 2._o to_o make_v a_o constant_a use_n of_o they_o 1._o of_o general_a promise_n 2._o of_o particular_a 1._o pertain_v to_o this_o life_n 1._o concern_v the_o spiritual_a estate_n 1._o for_o justification_n 2._o for_o sanctification_n 2._o concern_v the_o temporal_a 1._o for_o supply_v of_o good_a 2._o for_o remove_v ill_o 2._o pertain_v to_o the_o life_n to_o come_v 3._o of_o the_o qualification_n of_o he_o that_o do_v pray_v find_v in_o david_n expression_n psal_n 51.17_o where_o 1._o the_o psalm_n analyse_v 2._o the_o text_n open_v 3._o the_o part_n several_o handle_v 1._o the_o truth_n deliver_v in_o two_o observation_n 1._o that_o a_o break_a or_o contrite_a heart_n or_o spirit_n be_v god_n sacrifice_n which_o be_v 1._o explicate_v 1._o what_o be_v the_o heart_n and_o spirit_n the_o soul_n 2._o what_o it_o be_v to_o be_v break_v the_o inward_a humiliation_n 3._o how_o it_o be_v god_n 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