can_v do_v any_o thing_n acceptable_a to_o god_n this_o be_v the_o comsorte_a that_o teach_v all_o thing_n the_o word_n of_o faith_n nigh_o in_o the_o heart_n 10.8_o heart_n rom._n 10.8_o and_o in_o the_o mouth_n it_o be_v also_o call_v the_o word_n 20.32_o word_n act_n 20.32_o of_o grace_n which_o be_v able_a to_o build_v we_o up_o and_o give_v we_o a_o inheritance_n among_o they_o which_o be_v sanctify_v through_o faith_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n this_o word_n spirit_n light_n or_o grace_n which_o come_v by_o jesus_n and_o and_o through_o he_o be_v extend_v unto_o all_o man_n be_v a_o remedy_n which_o god_n have_v in_o mercy_n provide_v for_o man_n and_o it_o be_v as_o universal_a as_o the_o disease_n for_o as_o by_o the_o offence_n of_o one_o adam_n 5.18_o adam_n rom._n 5.18_o judgement_n come_v upon_o all_o man_n to_o condemnation_n even_o so_o by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o one_o jesus_n christ_n the_o free_a gift_n come_v upon_o all_o man_n unto_o justification_n of_o life_n this_o be_v the_o christian_n guide_n and_o teacher_n in_o all_o thing_n especial_o in_o thing_n immediate_o relate_v to_o god_n and_o as_o this_o spirit_n sanctify_v the_o heart_n and_o bring_v forth_o a_o pure_a offer_v out_o of_o it_o god_n accept_v thereof_o he_o regard_v truth_n in_o the_o inward_a part_n not_o outside_n appearance_n only_o but_o the_o sincerity_n of_o heart_n it_o be_v his_o demand_n of_o old_a 23.26_o old_a prov._n 23.26_o son_n give_v i_o thy_o heart_n not_o a_o multitude_n of_o word_n without_o this_o will_v prevail_v with_o god_n our_o lord_n reprove_v 23.14_o reprove_v mat._n 23.14_o the_o pharisee_n for_o their_o long_a prayer_n when_o their_o heart_n go_v after_o their_o covetousness_n yet_o think_v like_o the_o 6.7_o the_o mat._n 6.7_o heathen_a to_o be_v hear_v for_o their_o much_o speak_n or_o vain_a repitition_n but_o he_o commend_v the_o poor_a publican_n who_o in_o the_o sense_n of_o his_o sin_n make_v a_o full_a confession_n but_o a_o short_a prayer_n 18.13_o prayer_n luk._n 18.13_o god_n be_v merciful_a to_o i_o a_o sinner_n and_o pronounce_v he_o rather_o justify_v than_o the_o pharisee_fw-mi and_o because_o we_o dare_v not_o offer_v up_o prayer_n to_o god_n until_o we_o feel_v our_o heart_n move_v thereunto_o by_o his_o spirit_n which_o make_v 8.26_o make_v rom._n 8.26_o intercession_n for_o we_o according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n no_o more_o can_v we_o join_v with_o those_o who_o pray_v without_o the_o sense_n of_o this_o spirit_n and_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o can_v immediate_o turn_v from_o their_o vain_a and_o idle_a discourse_n to_o prayer_n and_o from_o their_o prayer_n back_o again_o to_o their_o discourse_n we_o have_v be_v convince_v not_o only_o that_o such_o prayer_n avail_v nothing_o with_o god_n but_o also_o that_o he_o be_v displease_v with_o it_o for_o he_o have_v say_v 20.7_o say_v exod._n 20.7_o i_o will_v not_o hold_v they_o guiltless_a that_o take_v my_o name_n in_o vain_a the_o public_a prayer_n put_v up_o to_o god_n in_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n in_o our_o solemn_a assembly_n for_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n as_o many_o thousand_o can_v bear_v we_o witness_n be_v evident_a proof_n that_o we_o do_v not_o only_o own_o but_o use_v true_a prayer_n 2_o it_o be_v our_o spiritual_a interest_n to_o be_v frequent_a in_o this_o practice_n for_o we_o daily_o reap_v the_o benefit_n thereof_o if_o god_n take_v care_n of_o sparrow_n 28._o sparrow_n luk._n 12.24_o to_o 28._o clothe_v the_o grass_n and_o array_v the_o lily_n and_o feed_v the_o raven_n 38.41_o raven_n job_n 38.41_o when_o their_o young_a one_o cry_v unto_o he_o will_v not_o he_o regard_v we_o and_o hear_v our_o prayer_n and_o cry_n when_o we_o make_v supplication_n to_o he_o in_o the_o name_n of_o his_o son_n in_o who_o he_o be_v well_o please_v 1.11_o please_v mar._n 1.11_o and_o for_o who_o sake_n he_o be_v please_v with_o man_n and_o grant_v we_o supply_n suitable_a to_o our_o necessity_n we_o have_v good_a reason_n to_o love_v prayer_n even_o from_o the_o experience_n we_o have_v feel_v thereof_o in_o ourselves_o and_o true_o as_o the_o case_n stand_v with_o we_o we_o shall_v be_v very_o unhappy_a without_o this_o privilege_n it_o be_v well_o know_v manifold_a and_o cruel_a have_v be_v the_o suffering_n of_o this_o people_n who_o man_n have_v persecute_v revile_v and_o speak_v all_o manner_n of_o evil_a against_o false_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o righteousness_n of_o his_o kingdom_n as_o our_o lord_n foretell_v long_o since_o 11._o since_o mar._n 5.10_o 11._o will_v be_v the_o portion_n of_o his_o follower_n and_o they_o have_v not_o only_o patient_o bear_v what_o be_v permit_v to_o come_v upon_o they_o from_o unreasonable_a man_n but_o satan_n also_o by_o himself_o have_v use_v great_a and_o manifold_a endeavour_n if_o possible_a to_o drive_v they_o from_o their_o faith_n and_o obedience_n in_o christ_n to_o effect_v which_o have_v raise_v enemy_n within_o and_o we_o have_v often_o find_v it_o to_o be_v as_o our_o lord_n say_v a_o man_n enemy_n 10.36_o enemy_n mat._n 10.36_o be_v those_o of_o his_o own_o house_n inward_a assault_n temptation_n and_o buffet_n the_o devil_n envy_v and_o rage_v at_o they_o the_o world_n hate_v and_o persecute_v they_o what_o sad_a condition_n shall_v we_o be_v in_o if_o we_o have_v not_o this_o privilege_n to_o fly_v to_o god_n and_o seek_v his_o face_n like_o child_n when_o they_o be_v apprehensive_a of_o danger_n run_v with_o great_a boldness_n to_o their_o parent_n and_o though_o sometime_o they_o can_v express_v themselves_o to_o relate_v their_o fear_n and_o trouble_n yet_o their_o parent_n have_v compassion_n and_o receive_v they_o with_o open_a arm_n and_o ready_a to_o defend_v they_o to_o their_o utmost_a how_o much_o more_o as_o our_o lord_n say_v 10.29_o say_v luc._n 11.13_o joh._n 10.29_o shall_v our_o heavenly_a father_n give_v the_o holy_a spirit_n to_o they_o that_o ask_v he_o none_o be_v able_a to_o pull_v we_o out_o of_o his_o hand_n he_o be_v great_a than_o all_o it_o can_v be_v relate_v what_o immediate_a comfort_n and_o divine_a aid_n such_o have_v receive_v who_o true_o seek_v his_o face_n whereby_o they_o have_v many_o infallible_a proof_n that_o there_o be_v a_o god_n 65.2_o god_n psal_n 65.2_o who_o hear_v prayer_n and_o lift_v up_o the_o light_n of_o his_o countenance_n upon_o his_o child_n whereof_o their_o soul_n be_v more_o joyful_a than_o those_o 4.7_o those_o psal_n 4.7_o who_o corn_n and_o wine_n increase_v and_o they_o have_v be_v thereby_o so_o strengthen_v and_o fill_v with_o heavenly_a joy_n that_o they_o have_v esteem_v all_o their_o suffering_n tribulation_n slander_n and_o reproach_n as_o riches_n be_v so_o many_o token_n of_o their_o discipleship_n to_o jesus_n who_o they_o desire_v to_o follow_v that_o they_o may_v receive_v the_o promise_n 5.12_o promise_n mat._n 5.12_o great_a shall_v be_v your_o reward_n in_o heaven_n therefore_o let_v none_o slander_v nor_o defame_v we_o with_o this_o false_a charge_n of_o deny_v prayer_n for_o we_o do_v faithful_o declare_v as_o above_o that_o we_o sincere_o own_v and_o practice_v it_o and_o have_v good_a cause_n to_o continue_v therein_o both_o our_o own_o experience_n and_o the_o example_n of_o other_o holy_a man_n and_o woman_n as_o they_o be_v record_v in_o holy_a scripture_n in_o the_o several_a age_n of_o the_o world_n they_o pray_v to_o god_n upon_o many_o occasion_n and_o exigent_n i_o shall_v give_v some_o instance_n of_o such_o who_o pray_v and_o the_o lord_n do_v signal_o appear_v and_o grant_v they_o their_o request_n let_v we_o pray_v in_o faith_n as_o they_o they_o do_v and_o our_o petition_n shall_v be_v hear_v for_o god_n be_v the_o same_o as_o ever_o he_o be_v as_o willing_a to_o hear_v and_o as_o powerful_a to_o save_v as_o in_o former_a age_n my_o hand_n be_v not_o shorten_v that_o i_o can_v 10.2_o can_v isa_n 59.1_o and_o 10.2_o save_v neither_o be_v my_o ear_n heavy_a that_o i_o can_v hear_v say_v the_o lord_n but_o before_o i_o shall_v mention_v those_o place_n of_o scripture_n that_o regard_v the_o virtue_n and_o power_n of_o prayer_n i_o will_v be_v well_o understand_v what_o i_o mean_v by_o prayer_n true_a prayer_n be_v a_o desire_n of_o the_o soul_n whether_o express_v by_o word_n or_o not_o from_o a_o sense_n of_o the_o want_n of_o that_o the_o soul_n pray_v for_o which_o sense_n no_o man_n can_v give_v himself_o it_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n alone_o and_o to_o those_o this_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n be_v give_v who_o in_o some_o measure_n obey_v the_o spirit_n turn_v at_o its_o reproof_n from_o the_o evil_a and_o that_o which_o be_v reprovable_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o this_o be_v the_o true_a reason_n why_o so_o many_o miss_n in_o
this_o great_a duty_n they_o pray_v amiss_o have_v not_o a_o sense_n of_o what_o they_o pray_v for_o i_o say_v true_a prayer_n be_v not_o only_a word_n the_o best_a of_o word_n for_o the_o essence_n and_o life_n of_o prayer_n be_v that_o divine_a sense_n which_o be_v receive_v through_o the_o preparation_n of_o the_o heart_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o it_o be_v this_o sort_n of_o prayer_n i_o recommend_v in_o this_o short_a discourse_n and_o if_o people_n will_v be_v serious_a and_o kind_a to_o themselves_o as_o to_o consider_v how_o little_o they_o receive_v of_o that_o they_o ask_v for_o and_o how_o much_o they_o be_v daily_o find_v in_o a_o contradiction_n to_o their_o own_o prayer_n they_o will_v easy_o see_v how_o much_o they_o be_v out_o of_o the_o right_a way_n of_o true_a prayer_n our_o lord_n command_v watch_n and_o pray_v therefore_o they_o that_o will_v pray_v aright_o must_v watch_v they_o that_o watch_n must_v wait_v and_o what_o must_v they_o wait_v for_o that_o god_n will_v please_v by_o his_o spirit_n to_o prepare_v their_o heart_n to_o worship_v he_o acceptable_o therefore_o no_o man_n can_v prescribe_v form_n to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o as_o the_o holy_a spirit_n beget_v sense_n of_o want_n so_o many_o time_n want_v beget_v word_n and_o such_o word_n have_v a_o spirit_n and_o life_n with_o they_o this_o be_v pray_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n to_o wit_n in_o his_o divine_a power_n and_o authority_n and_o therefore_o successful_a and_o that_o in_o all_o age_n as_o the_o follow_a instance_n do_v evidence_n and_o illustrate_v jacob_n wrestle_v with_o the_o angel_n he_o weep_v and_o make_v 12.3_o make_v gen._n 32.25_o hos_fw-la 12.3_o supplication_n and_o by_o his_o strength_n he_o have_v power_n with_o god_n and_o prevail_v like_o a_o prince_n 5.17_o prince_n ja._n 5.17_o god_n shut_v up_o heaven_n at_o elias_n prayer_n for_o the_o space_n of_o three_o year_n and_o a_o half_a that_o there_o be_v a_o great_a famine_n he_o pray_v again_o and_o the_o heaven_n give_v rain_v and_o the_o earth_n bring_v forth_o fruit_n at_o the_o prayer_n 10.12_o prayer_n josh_n 10.12_o of_o joshua_n the_o sun_n and_o moon_n stand_v still_o for_o the_o space_n of_o a_o whole_a day_n samuel_n pray_v and_o the_o lord_n 10._o lord_n 1_o sa._n 7.9_o 10._o discomfit_v his_o enemy_n with_o a_o terrible_a thunder_n abraham_n pray_v and_o obtain_v promise_n of_o a_o son_n 15._o son_n gen._n 15._o to_o be_v his_o heir_n and_o of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n for_o a_o inheritance_n with_o the_o innumerable_a increase_n of_o his_o seed_n jacob_n pray_v and_o escape_v the_o edge_n chap._n edge_n jen._n 32._o and_o 33._o chap._n of_o the_o sword_n for_o he_o be_v great_o afraid_a of_o his_o brother_n esau_n but_o god_n turn_v the_o heart_n of_o esau_n that_o he_o embrace_v he_o kind_o and_o part_v so_o gideon_n in_o great_a weakness_n pray_v 6._o pray_v judg._n 6._o to_o the_o lord_n and_o be_v make_v strong_a and_o confirm_v by_o sign_n and_o become_v a_o deliverer_n of_o israel_n out_o of_o their_o bondage_n isaiah_n the_o prophet_n and_o hezekiah_n the_o king_n pray_v 19_o pray_v 2_o king_n 19_o because_o of_o the_o threat_n and_o blasphemy_n of_o rabsheka_n general_n of_o the_o king_n of_o assyrias_fw-la army_n and_o the_o lord_n hear_v they_o and_o open_v the_o mouth_n of_o his_o prophet_n to_o foretell_v good_a unto_o israel_n and_o send_v his_o angel_n who_o slay_v in_o one_o night_n 185000_o man_n of_o the_o assyrian_n and_o israel_n be_v deliver_v at_o that_o time_n at_o the_o prayer_n 20.17_o prayer_n gen._n 20.17_o of_o abraham_n god_n heal_v abimelech_n the_o king_n his_o queen_n and_o family_n at_o the_o entreaty_n 25.21_o entreaty_n gen._n 25.21_o of_o isaac_n after_o twenty_o year_n marriage_n god_n give_v he_o two_o son_n rebecca_n and_o hannah_n both_o beseech_v god_n concern_v child_n and_o their_o prayer_n be_v answer_v moses_n aron_n and_o phineas_n be_v lively_a 1.27_o lively_a gen._n 25.22_o 1_o sam._n 1.27_o type_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n the_o one_o mediator_n between_o god_n and_o man_n and_o be_v as_o saviour_n to_o the_o people_n often_o make_v intercession_n and_o atonement_n for_o they_o when_o the_o anger_n 50._o anger_n exod_n 32.11_o â—4_n numb_a 25.13_o and_o 16_o 43_o to_o 50._o of_o the_o lord_n be_v kindle_v against_o they_o christian_n reader_n much_o may_v be_v say_v upon_o this_o subject_a and_o many_o more_o example_n bring_v out_o of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n of_o those_o wonderful_a thing_n wrought_v by_o prayer_n and_o faith_n particular_o of_o the_o many_o supplication_n make_v to_o our_o bless_a lord_n jesus_n when_o on_o earth_n upon_o which_o he_o raise_v 9.25_o raise_v mat._n 9.25_o the_o dead_a heal_v verse_n heal_v mat._n 8.5_o to_o 13_o verse_n the_o sick_a and_o forgive_v 7.47_o forgive_v luk_n 7.47_o sin_n to_o which_o example_n the_o apostle_n james_n may_v allude_v when_o he_o exhort_v the_o primitive_a christian_n to_o prayer_n and_o if_o any_o be_v sick_a let_v he_o call_v for_o the_o elder_n of_o the_o church_n and_o let_v they_o pray_v over_o he_o and_o the_o 5.14_o the_o ja._n 5.14_o prayer_n of_o faith_n shall_v save_v the_o sick_a and_o the_o lord_n shall_v raise_v he_o up_o and_o if_o he_o have_v commit_v sin_n they_o shall_v be_v forgive_v he_o but_o i_o shall_v say_v the_o less_o intend_v to_o annex_v hereunto_o above_o a_o hundred_o instance_n collect_v out_o of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n whereby_o in_o a_o short_a time_n one_o may_v see_v for_o encouragement_n those_o miraculous_a thing_n wrought_v in_o former_a age_n which_o otherwise_o we_o can_v find_v in_o much_o read_n be_v mix_v in_o scripture_n among_o other_o matter_n i_o think_v to_o conclude_v here_o but_o must_v take_v notice_n of_o another_o great_a inducement_n we_o have_v to_o this_o duty_n and_o it_o be_v the_o great_a example_n of_o all_o that_o can_v be_v bring_v to_o wit_n our_o lord_n jesus_n he_o who_o command_v we_o to_o watch_n and_o pray_v set_v we_o himself_o for_o a_o pattern_n and_o though_o the_o father_n always_o 42._o always_o joh._n 11.41_o 42._o hear_v he_o yet_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o other_o he_o cry_v with_o a_o loud_a voice_n it_o be_v say_v in_o another_o place_n though_o he_o be_v 5.7_o be_v heb._n 5.7_o a_o son_n yet_o in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o flesh_n he_o offer_v up_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n with_o strong_a cry_v and_o tear_n unto_o he_o that_o be_v able_a to_o save_v he_o from_o death_n and_o be_v hear_v in_o that_o he_o fear_v he_o seek_v 5.16_o seek_v luk._n 4_o 4â—_n and_o 5.16_o solitary_a place_n pray_v 9.18_o pray_v mat._n 14.23_o luk._n 9.18_o alone_o unto_o the_o father_n until_o 6.48_o until_o mark_v 6.48_o midnight_n yea_o sometime_o 6.12_o sometime_o luk._n 6.12_o all_o night_n for_o what_o be_v these_o thing_n do_v and_o the_o record_n thereof_o preserve_v till_o now_o but_o for_o our_o learning_n we_o have_v great_a need_n of_o it_o for_o we_o can_v have_v nothing_o but_o what_o we_o receive_v and_o though_o god_n be_v good_a and_o a_o full_a fountain_n of_o all_o blessing_n he_o will_v be_v seek_v unto_o for_o these_o thing_n therefore_o let_v we_o be_v faithful_a in_o do_v what_o be_v his_o will_n and_o refuse_v whatsoever_o be_v contrary_a thereunto_o and_o we_o need_v not_o doubt_v but_o god_n will_v hear_v we_o when_o we_o call_v upon_o he_o as_o the_o scripture_n say_v if_o any_o man_n be_v a_o worshipper_n 9.31_o worshipper_n joh._n 9.31_o of_o god_n and_o do_v his_o will_n he_o he_o hear_v london_n 29_o 11._o month_n 1654._o 5._o john_n tomkins_n instance_n of_o the_o answer_n of_o prayer_n 1._o abraham_n the_o father_n of_o the_o faithful_a be_v childless_a pray_v unto_o the_o lord_n for_o a_o heir_n complain_v that_o eliezer_n the_o steward_n of_o the_o house_n be_v like_a to_o be_v his_o heir_n and_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n come_v to_o abraham_n promise_v he_o who_o he_o suppose_v shall_v not_o be_v his_o heir_n but_o he_o that_o shall_v come_v forth_o out_o of_o his_o own_o bowel_n shall_v be_v thy_o heir_n who_o seed_n he_o promise_v shall_v be_v for_o number_n like_o the_o star_n in_o the_o firmament_n gen._n 15.2_o 3_o 4_o 5._o 2._o abraham_n pray_v for_o ishmael_n his_o son_n and_o god_n answer_v he_o and_o repeat_v the_o abovesaid_a promise_n of_o give_v he_o a_o son_n by_o his_o wise_a sarah_n and_o say_v as_o for_o ishmael_n i_o have_v hear_v thou_o behold_v i_o have_v bless_v he_o and_o will_v make_v he_o fruitful_a and_o will_v multiply_v he_o exceed_o twelve_o prince_n shall_v he_o beget_v and_o i_o will_v make_v he_o a_o great_a nation_n gen._n 17.18_o 19_o 20_o which_o be_v fulfil_v see_v gen._n chap._n 25.13_o 14_o 15_o 16_o 18._o 3._o
persuasive_a by_o way_n of_o postscript_n for_o all_o to_o mind_n and_o receive_v god_n holy_a spirit_n in_o their_o heart_n that_o thereby_o they_o may_v be_v teach_v true_a prayer_n and_o be_v thorough_o qualify_v for_o the_o right_a performance_n of_o all_o other_o religious_a duty_n ephes_n 5._o v._n 18_o 20._o be_v not_o drink_v with_o wine_n wherein_o be_v excess_n but_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n give_v thanks_o always_o for_o all_o thing_n unto_o god_n even_o the_o father_n in_o the_o name_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n by_o john_n feild_n postscript_n by_o the_o forego_n testimony_n and_o instance_n it_o plain_o appear_v that_o prayer_n be_v of_o great_a use_n and_o benefit_n and_o have_v be_v great_o answer_v and_o wonderful_o encourage_v by_o the_o lord_n and_o it_o be_v natural_a to_o all_o those_o that_o god_n by_o his_o word_n have_v beget_v unto_o a_o lively_a hope_n in_o christ_n his_o son_n and_o have_v send_v forth_o his_o spirit_n into_o their_o heart_n for_o they_o to_o cry_v abba_n 4.6_o abba_n gal._n 4.6_o father_n it_o be_v their_o duty_n to_o make_v their_o supplication_n unto_o he_o that_o have_v beget_v they_o because_o it_o be_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o his_o son_n in_o their_o heart_n that_o they_o see_v their_o want_n and_o the_o sufficiency_n and_o willingness_n there_o be_v in_o he_o to_o supply_v they_o who_o be_v a_o god_n that_o hear_v prayer_n it_o be_v god_n spirit_n that_o make_v sensible_a of_o want_n beget_v desire_n and_o raise_v cry_v in_o the_o soul_n to_o he_o and_o be_v therefore_o principal_o to_o be_v mind_v and_o wait_v in_o whosoever_o slight_v god_n spirit_n neglect_v to_o wait_v in_o it_o and_o disregard_v the_o work_n and_o motion_n of_o it_o in_o their_o own_o heart_n can_v never_o right_o and_o sensible_o know_v their_o want_n nor_o what_o to_o ask_v or_o pray_v for_o or_o perform_v that_o duty_n of_o prayer_n as_o they_o ought_v it_o be_v my_o tender_a council_n and_o advice_n in_o great_a love_n and_o much_o good_a will_n to_o all_o that_o believe_v this_o be_v the_o gospel-day_n long_o since_o 2.28_o since_o joel_n 2.28_o prophesy_v of_o and_o that_o own_o the_o time_n be_v come_v wherein_o the_o father_n have_v according_a to_o christ_n prayer_n who_o he_o always_o hear_v send_v the_o comforter_n even_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n which_o be_v the_o holy_a 14.26_o holy_a john_n 14.26_o ghost_n and_o that_o credit_n what_o the_o apostle_n say_v who_o declare_v a_o manifestation_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v give_v to_o 12.7_o to_o 1_o cor._n 12.7_o every_o one_o to_o profit_v withal_o to_o such_o i_o say_v 1._o prize_n o_o prize_v the_o great_a love_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n herein_o 2._o be_v humble_o thankful_a unto_o god_n for_o this_o unspeakable_a gift_n 3._o answer_v the_o end_n for_o which_o he_o have_v give_v this_o bless_a spirit_n receive_v it_o wait_v in_o it_o harken_v to_o it_o turn_v at_o its_o reproof_n and_o give_v up_o to_o be_v lead_v by_o it_o that_o you_o may_v be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n 4._o and_o then_o you_o thereby_o will_v not_o only_o like_o the_o publican_n 18.13_o publican_n matth._n 18.13_o see_v your_o condition_n be_v move_v to_o pray_v in_o a_o sense_n of_o your_o want_n but_o be_v enable_v to_o serve_v god_n acceptable_o through_o jesus_n christ_n and_o teach_v thereby_o to_o worship_n and_o live_v to_o he_o and_o know_v his_o thing_n and_o understand_v the_o mystery_n of_o his_o heavenly_a kingdom_n therefore_o i_o earnest_o be-beseech_a all_o sligh_v not_o grieve_v nor_o 5.19_o nor_o 1_o thess_n 5.19_o quench_v the_o motion_n of_o it_o neglect_v not_o this_o gift_n nor_o your_o diligent_a wait_v upon_o god_n in_o it_o at_o all_o time_n and_o in_o all_o place_n in_o all_o service_n and_o religious_a duty_n wait_v in_o it_o to_o be_v fit_v by_o it_o and_o neither_o prey_n nor_o sing_v without_o it_o for_o the_o true_a pray_v 14.15_o pray_v 1_o cor._n 14.15_o be_v with_o it_o and_o true_a sing_v in_o it_o and_o there_o be_v no_o access_n unto_o god_n nor_o admittance_n to_o the_o throne_n of_o his_o grace_n to_o receive_v help_n in_o the_o time_n of_o need_n but_o through_o 5.2_o through_o ephes_n 2.18_o rom._n 5.2_o jesus_n christ_n and_o by_o this_o spirit_n and_o although_o the_o world_n that_o lie_v in_o wickedness_n hate_v and_o grieve_v this_o spirit_n mock_n and_o deride_v at_o it_o and_o those_o that_o direct_v to_o it_o and_o be_v guide_v by_o it_o yet_o this_o spirit_n convince_v 16.8_o convince_v john_n 16.8_o they_o of_o their_o sin_n and_o unbelief_n of_o their_o righteousness_n and_o judgement_n which_o be_v not_o give_v they_o nor_o wrought_v in_o they_o by_o this_o spirit_n and_o therefore_o it_o reprove_v they_o thereof_o oh_o therefore_o tender_a reader_n love_n receive_v wait_v in_o join_v to_o obey_v and_o follow_v this_o holy_a spirit_n and_o then_o it_o will_v open_v your_o understanding_n quicken_v your_o soul_n to_o god_n make_v you_o alive_a and_o beget_v you_o anew_o to_o he_o wash_v and_o sanctify_v your_o heart_n purge_v your_o conscience_n from_o dead_a work_n and_o bring_v you_o to_o serve_v the_o live_a 9.14_o live_a heb._n 9.14_o god_n who_o be_v a_o spirit_n in_o the_o spirit_n and_o truth_n and_o enable_v you_o to_o walk_v in_o newness_n 7.6_o newness_n rom._n 7.6_o of_o the_o spirit_n and_o out_o of_o the_o oldness_n of_o the_o letter_n and_o beget_v increase_n and_o continue_v love_n in_o your_o heart_n and_o soul_n to_o god_n and_o christ_n to_o his_o church_n and_o people_n to_o his_o law_n and_o testimony_n and_o to_o the_o holy_a scripture_n which_o the_o holy_a man_n of_o god_n wrought_v as_o they_o be_v move_v by_o this_o holy_a ghost_n or_o spirit_n which_o spirit_n i_o be_o command_v and_o recommend_v unto_o you_o to_o be_v your_o conductor_n and_o leader_n your_o guide_n and_o instructor_n in_o your_o pilgrimage_n through_o this_o low_a world_n and_o vale_n of_o tear_n that_o so_o you_o may_v pass_v the_o time_n of_o your_o sojourn_v 1.17_o sojourn_v 1_o pet._n 1.17_o here_o with_o fear_n and_o give_v yourselves_o to_o read_v the_o holy_a scripture_n and_o to_o wait_v upon_o god_n in_o this_o spirit_n and_o pray_v to_o he_o in_o it_o and_o ask_v of_o he_o wisdom_n and_o meditate_v in_o his_o holy_a law_n that_o convert_v 19.7_o convert_v psal_n 19.7_o the_o soul_n and_o regard_v his_o testimony_n that_o make_v wise_a the_o simple_a and_o do_v not_o content_v yourselves_o only_o to_o hear_v of_o god_n and_o christ_n and_o those_o memorable_a thing_n and_o noble_a act_n of_o the_o righteous_a record_v in_o holy_a writ_n and_o that_o plenteous_a redemption_n eternal_a life_n and_o salvation_n they_o be_v witness_n and_o partaker_n of_o nor_o with_o say_v over_o word_n compile_v and_o put_v together_o by_o the_o wisdom_n of_o man_n call_v prayer_n but_o through_o receive_v and_o obey_v this_o holy_a spirit_n and_o believe_v in_o god_n and_o christ_n from_o who_o it_o proceed_v may_v know_v and_o partake_v of_o that_o life_n and_o understanding_n it_o give_v be_v bear_v of_o it_o baptize_v 12.13_o baptize_v 1_o cor._n 12.13_o by_o it_o wash_v sanctify_a and_o justify_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o by_o the_o spirit_n 6.11_o spirit_n 1_o cor._n 6.11_o of_o our_o god_n and_o also_o teach_v and_o assist_v thereby_o to_o pray_v to_o he_o which_o be_v the_o sincere_a desire_n and_o hearty_a supplication_n of_o your_o wellwishing_a friend_n who_o once_o more_o earnest_o entreat_v you_o not_o to_o quench_v this_o spirit_n neither_o disregard_n the_o inward_a and_o secret_a conviction_n reproof_n and_o counsel_n of_o it_o in_o your_o heart_n for_o it_o be_v that_o spirit_n that_o search_v 2.10_o search_v 1_o cor._n 2.10_o all_o thing_n yea_o the_o deep_a thing_n of_o god_n and_o god_n by_o this_o be_v certain_o reprove_v and_o counsel_v the_o child_n of_o man_n in_o this_o age_n and_o generation_n as_o in_o day_n past_a and_o show_v and_o reprove_v they_o for_o their_o evil_a thought_n wicked_a word_n ungodly_a deed_n and_o execrable_a oath_n and_o by_o this_o spirit_n be_v certain_o counsel_v people_n to_o think_v on_o he_o to_o consider_v their_o way_n to_o amend_v their_o do_n to_o speak_v in_o his_o fear_n and_o to_o refrain_v from_o oath_n and_o curse_v and_o all_o ungodly_a speak_v and_o to_o crase_n to_o do_v evil_a and_o learn_v to_o do_v well_o that_o he_o may_v wash_v away_o their_o sin_n and_o pardon_v their_o offence_n for_o christ_n sake_n therefore_o have_v a_o care_n oh_o have_v a_o care_n i_o beseech_v you_o for_o your_o never-dying_a soul_n sake_n for_o your_o present_a peace_n and_o future_a happiness-sake_n that_o you_o do_v not_o like_v they_o of_o old_a set_v at_o nought_o all_o end_n all_o prov._n 1.24_o to_o the_o end_n god_n counsel_n nor_o slight_v his_o reproof_n for_o then_o know_v assure_o god_n will_v laugh_v at_o your_o calamity_n and_o mock_v when_o your_o fear_n come_v like_o defolation_n and_o your_o destruction_n like_o a_o whirlwind_n when_o affliction_n and_o anguish_n shall_v come_v upon_o you_o then_o o_o then_o if_o you_o call_v upon_o he_o he_o will_v not_o answer_v if_o you_o seek_v he_o early_o you_o shall_v not_o find_v he_o because_o you_o hate_v knowledge_n and_o do_v not_o choose_v the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n therefore_o you_o shall_v eat_v of_o the_o fruit_n of_o your_o own_o way_n and_o be_v fill_v with_o your_o own_o device_n but_o whosoever_o obey_v god_n holy_a spirit_n and_o be_v guide_v by_o it_o shall_v be_v quiet_a 1.33_o quiet_a prov._n 1.33_o from_o fear_n of_o evil_a become_v his_o son_n and_o have_v a_o place_n in_o his_o eternal_a kingdom_n for_o evermore_o therefore_o love_n and_o obey_v it_o say_v thy_o real_a and_o wellwishing_a friend_n john_n feild_n finis_fw-la
a_o brief_a testimony_n to_o the_o great_a duty_n of_o prayer_n show_v the_o nature_n and_o benefit_n thereof_o to_o which_o be_v add_v above_o one_o hundred_o eminent_a and_o select_a instance_n that_o god_n do_v answer_v prayer_n collect_v out_o of_o the_o record_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n by_o j._n t._n one_o of_o the_o people_n call_v quaker_n with_o a_o postscript_n by_o j._n f._n watch_z and_o pray_v matt._n 26.41_o col._n 4.2_o and_o and_o thing_n whatsoever_o you_o ask_v in_o pray_v believe_v you_o shall_v receive_v mat._n 21.22_o and_o prove_v i_o now_o herewith_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n if_o i_o will_v not_o open_v you_o the_o window_n of_o heaven_n and_o pour_v you_o out_o a_o blessing_n that_o there_o shall_v not_o be_v room_n enough_o to_o receive_v it_o mal._n 3.10_o london_n print_v for_o tho._n northcon_n in_o george-yard_n in_o lombardstreet_n 1695._o a_o brief_a testimony_n etc._n etc._n watch_z and_o pray_v be_v the_o command_n of_o our_o 26.41_o our_o mat._n 26.41_o lord_n jesus_n the_o holy_a author_n of_o the_o christian_a religion_n he_o give_v a_o good_a reason_n for_o this_o command_n that_o you_o enter_v not_o into_o temptation_n and_o know_v how_o uncapable_a man_n be_v to_o perform_v any_o good_a of_o himself_o promise_v to_o pray_v 14.16_o pray_v jo._n 14.16_o the_o father_n to_o send_v the_o comforter_n that_o he_o may_v abide_v with_o we_o for_o ever_o even_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n who_o the_o world_n can_v receive_v and_o in_o the_o 26_o v._n say_v but_o the_o comforter_n which_o be_v the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o my_o father_n will_v send_v in_o my_o name_n he_o shall_v teach_v you_o all_o thing_n then_o certain_o prayer_n so_o great_a a_o duty_n to_o god_n and_o beneficial_a to_o ourselves_o be_v include_v our_o lord_n put_v watch_v before_o prayer_n that_o we_o may_v have_v due_a regard_n to_o and_o wait_v upon_o his_o holy_a spirit_n to_o feel_v its_o leading_n and_o assistance_n therein_o as_o paul_n advise_v timothy_n in_o both_o his_o epistle_n not_o to_o neglect_v the_o 1.6_o the_o 1_o tim._n 4.14_o 2_o tim._n 1.6_o gift_n of_o god_n which_o be_v in_o he_o for_o wait_v upon_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o gift_n of_o his_o spirit_n be_v necessary_a for_o all_o to_o be_v find_v in_o who_o desire_v to_o perform_v this_o duty_n aright_o or_o indeed_o any_o other_o work_n which_o be_v acceptable_a unto_o god_n if_o we_o go_v about_o prayer_n and_o take_v not_o this_o advice_n we_o begin_v wrong_v for_o from_o 15.19_o from_o mat._n 15.19_o within_o as_o our_o lord_n say_v proceed_v all_o evil._n therefore_o we_o have_v need_v to_o apply_v ourselves_o to_o within_o to_o find_v the_o remedy_n where_o the_o disease_n be_v and_o as_o we_o wait_v in_o true_a silence_n cease_v from_o our_o own_o thought_n and_o willing_n with_o our_o mind_n stay_v and_o fix_v upon_o the_o lord_n trust_v in_o he_o we_o shall_v be_v make_v sensible_a of_o our_o want_n and_o infirmity_n and_o the_o sin_n which_o do_v most_o easy_o beset_v we_o thus_o as_o the_o state_n of_o our_o soul_n be_v open_v to_o we_o shall_v see_v our_o own_o nothingness_n and_o inability_n to_o resist_v any_o appearance_n of_o evil_a of_o ourselves_o god_n will_v not_o despise_v such_o who_o be_v poor_a in_o their_o own_o eye_n but_o will_v direct_v they_o by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n how_o to_o ask_v not_o only_o incline_v their_o will_n to_o prayer_n but_o open_v their_o understanding_n also_o what_o to_o ask_v for_o and_o inasmuch_o that_o we_o know_v not_o at_o what_o time_n the_o devil_n our_o 5.8_o our_o 1_o pet._n 5.8_o adversary_n who_o go_v continual_o about_o seek_v who_o may_v he_o devour_v will_v assault_v we_o nor_o with_o what_o temptation_n he_o will_v come_v therefore_o can_v there_o be_v any_o set_a time_n or_o from_o of_o word_n prescribe_v which_o we_o must_v use_v to_o god_n when_o we_o implore_v his_o succour_n and_o relief_n otherwise_o than_o we_o feel_v the_o drawing_n and_o motion_n of_o his_o spirit_n in_o our_o heart_n which_o will_v not_o be_v want_v to_o incline_v and_o assist_v we_o upon_o every_o occasion_n yea_o very_o often_o not_o only_a when_o we_o be_v tempt_v but_o at_o other_o time_n also_o various_a be_v the_o method_n both_o as_o to_o time_n and_o word_n as_o well_o as_o place_n which_o the_o holy_a man_n of_o old_a seek_v the_o lord_n daniel_n and_o david_n 55.17_o david_n dan._n 6.10_o psal_n 55.17_o sometime_o pray_v three_o time_n a_o day_n david_n also_o 119.164_o also_o psal_n 119.164_o praise_v god_n seven_o time_n a_o day_n paul_n beseech_v the_o lord_n 12.8_o lord_n 2_o cor._n 12.8_o thrice_o upon_o one_o occasion_n and_o the_o primitive_a christian_n be_v command_v to_o pray_v 5.17_o pray_v luke_n 18.1_o 1_o thes_n 5.17_o always_o if_o we_o diligent_o watch_v and_o be_v bring_v into_o a_o right_a frame_n of_o mind_n and_o move_v of_o the_o lord_n to_o pray_v we_o need_v no_o more_o doubt_n of_o the_o assistance_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n to_o teach_v we_o what_o we_o shall_v pray_v when_o we_o approach_v before_o god_n than_o when_o we_o be_v call_v before_o magistrate_n for_o the_o sake_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v promise_v the_o holy_a ghost_n 13.11_o ghost_n mark_v 13.11_o shall_v teach_v we_o the_o same_o hour_n what_o to_o say_v the_o primitive_a christian_n know_v not_o how_o to_o pray_v as_o they_o ought_v but_o as_o the_o 8.26_o the_o rom._n 8.26_o spirit_n help_v their_o infirmity_n then_o sure_o we_o have_v great_a need_n to_o be_v diligent_a in_o the_o application_n of_o our_o mind_n to_o the_o same_o holy_a principle_n that_o thereby_o we_o may_v be_v make_v fit_a to_o offer_v unto_o god_n a_o acceptable_a sacrifice_n a_o offer_v season_v with_o his_o grace_n from_o whence_o god_n may_v smell_v a_o sweet_a favour_n and_o accept_v it_o from_o we_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v the_o mystical_a salt_n whereof_o the_o outward_a salt_n under_o the_o law_n 2.13_o law_n levit._fw-la 2.13_o be_v a_o figure_n where_o it_o be_v say_v neither_o shall_v thou_o suffer_v the_o salt_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o thy_o god_n to_o be_v lack_v from_o thy_o meat-offering_a with_o all_o thy_o offering_n thou_o shall_v offer_v salt_n this_o salt_n be_v to_o season_n and_o purify_v every_o sacrifice_n yea_o and_o every_o sacrificer_n too_o in_o this_o dipensation_n for_o our_o lord_n jesus_n bring_v it_o near_o when_o he_o say_v every_o one_o must_v be_v salt_v 9.49_o salt_v mark_v 9.49_o with_o fire_n and_o every_o sacrifice_n shall_v be_v salt_v with_o salt_n without_o which_o our_o offering_n will_v be_v of_o no_o more_o acceptance_n with_o the_o lord_n than_o be_v the_o prayer_n and_o oblation_n of_o the_o jew_n of_o old_a who_o god_n reprove_v thus_o say_v 1.12_o say_v isa_n 1.12_o when_o you_o come_v to_o appear_v before_o i_o who_o have_v require_v these_o thing_n at_o your_o hand_n but_o if_o we_o keep_v the_o condition_n upon_o which_o the_o promise_n be_v the_o lord_n will_v certain_o keep_v his_o word_n who_o say_v seek_v and_o you_o shall_v find_v ask_v and_o it_o shall_v be_v give_v knock_v and_o it_o shall_v be_v open_v unto_o you_o not_o such_o petitioner_n as_o the_o apostle_n james_n speak_v of_o 4.3_o of_o ja._n 4.3_o who_o ask_v but_o receive_v not_o because_o they_o ask_v amiss_o but_o seek_v in_o faith_n and_o humility_n believe_v god_n be_v present_a and_o able_a to_o do_v all_o thing_n our_o lord_n promise_v all_o thing_n 21.22_o thing_n mat._n 21.22_o whatsoever_o you_o ask_v in_o prayer_n believe_v you_o shall_v receive_v the_o parable_n of_o the_o unjust_a judge_n 8._o judge_n luke_n 18.1_o to_o 8._o and_o importunate_a widow_n and_o the_o man_n who_o call_v up_o his_o 11.5_o his_o luk._n 11.5_o neighbour_n at_o midnight_n to_o supply_v he_o with_o bread_n to_o feed_v his_o travel_a friend_n and_o of_o parent_n give_v good_a thing_n to_o their_o child_n 11.11_o child_n luke_n 11.11_o be_v great_a inducement_n to_o we_o to_o be_v find_v in_o the_o frequent_a practice_n of_o this_o excellent_a duty_n and_o though_o the_o despise_a people_n of_o god_n call_v quaker_n have_v be_v evil_o traduce_v and_o gross_o misrepresent_v as_o if_o they_o deny_v this_o great_a ordinance_n or_o duty_n of_o prayer_n i_o have_v not_o hear_v of_o any_o people_n upon_o earth_n who_o own_o prayer_n more_o true_o and_o who_o spiritual_a interest_n it_o be_v so_o to_o do_v one_a they_o own_o it_o true_o because_o they_o believe_v and_o declare_v it_o unto_o other_o as_o a_o fundamental_a truth_n that_o god_n in_o his_o mercy_n have_v give_v unto_o all_o man_n through_o jesus_n christ_n his_o dear_a son_n 12.7_o son_n 1_o cor._n 12.7_o a_o measure_n or_o manifestation_n of_o his_o spirit_n to_o profit_v withal_o without_o which_o as_o have_v be_v already_o say_v we_o
fall_v on_o their_o face_n and_o say_v o_o god_n the_o god_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o all_o flesh_n shall_v on_o man_n sin_n and_o will_v thou_o be_v wroth_a with_o the_o whole_a congregation_n and_o the_o lord_n hear_v they_o and_o spare_v the_o congregation_n but_o bid_v they_o separate_v the_o people_n from_o the_o three_o chief_a mover_n of_o the_o sedition_n and_o god_n cause_v the_o earth_n to_o open_v and_o swallow_v they_o up_o alive_a and_o all_o that_o appertain_v to_o they_o numb_a 16.1_o to_o 32._o 25._o because_o the_o israelite_n loathe_v the_o manna_n which_o god_n give_v they_o from_o heaven_n they_o be_v sting_v with_o fiery_a serpent_n that_o they_o die_v and_o moses_n pray_v for_o the_o people_n and_o the_o lord_n command_v he_o to_o set_v up_o a_o brazen_a serpent_n upon_o a_o pole_n that_o every_o one_o that_o look_v upon_o it_o shall_v live_v numb_a 21.3_o to_o 9_o 26._o the_o lord_n acquaint_v moses_n of_o his_o death_n moses_n beseech_v god_n for_o a_o successor_n and_o god_n appoint_v joshua_n the_o son_n nun_n in_o the_o stead_n of_o moses_n numb_a 27.12_o to_o 20._o 27._o israel_n flee_v before_o their_o enemy_n joshua_n seek_v the_o lord_n by_o prayer_n and_o the_o lord_n instruct_v he_o what_o to_o do_v and_o how_o to_o find_v out_o the_o cause_n thereof_o joshua_n 7._o chap._n 28._o at_o the_o prayer_n of_o joshua_n the_o sun_n and_o moon_n stand_v still_o that_o there_o be_v no_o day_n like_o that_o before_o or_o after_o for_o the_o lord_n hearken_v to_o the_o voice_n of_o a_o man_n joshua_n 10.12_o 13_o 14._o 29._o israel_n under_o a_o true_a sense_n of_o their_o great_a declension_n from_o the_o law_n of_o god_n in_o their_o distress_n cry_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o hear_v their_o prayer_n and_o raise_v up_o othniel_n caleb_n nephew_n who_o deliver_v they_o out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o their_o enemy_n judg._n 3.9_o 10._o 30._o israel_n again_o do_v evil_a and_o the_o lord_n suffer_v eglon_n king_n of_o moab_n to_o oppress_v they_o and_o they_o be_v tributary_n to_o he_o eighteen_o year_n but_o they_o cry_v to_o the_o lord_n under_o their_o distress_n and_o he_o hear_v they_o and_o raise_v they_o up_o ehud_n the_o son_n of_o gera_n a_o left-handed_a man_n who_o deliver_v israel_n out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o their_o enemy_n and_o the_o land_n have_v rest_v eighty_o year_n judg._n 3.15_o 31._o after_o ehud_n be_v dead_a israel_n sin_v again_o and_o provoke_v the_o lord_n and_o he_o sell_v they_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o jabin_n king_n of_o canaan_n and_o twenty_o year_n he_o mighty_o oppress_v they_o and_o they_o cry_v to_o the_o lord_n in_o their_o distress_n and_o he_o hear_v their_o prayer_n and_o raise_v up_o deborah_n a_o judge_n and_o baruck_v a_o general_n who_o rescue_v israel_n out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o their_o enemy_n judg._n 4._o 32._o israel_n sin_v against_o god_n the_o four_o time_n and_o he_o suffer_v the_o midianite_n great_o to_o impoverish_v they_o so_o that_o when_o they_o have_v sow_o their_o corn_n in_o the_o ground_n they_o come_v and_o their_o cattle_n and_o eat_v and_o destroy_v their_o increase_n insomuch_o they_o make_v they_o den_n in_o the_o mountain_n and_o cave_n in_o the_o earth_n and_o they_o cry_v to_o the_o lord_n because_o of_o the_o midianite_n and_o he_o send_v his_o prophet_n to_o show_v they_o their_o backslide_n and_o raise_v up_o gideon_n a_o poor_a thresher_n of_o wheat_n to_o be_v a_o judge_n over_o they_o they_o overcome_v oreb_n and_o zeeb_n the_o chief_a prince_n of_o midian_a and_o obtain_v quiet_a for_o the_o country_n forty_o year_n judg._n 6.7_o &_o 8.28_o 33._o gideon_n have_v see_v a_o angel_n be_v afraid_a and_o pray_v to_o the_o lord_n and_o god_n hear_v and_o comfort_v he_o judg._n 6.22_o 23._o 34._o at_o the_o prayer_n of_o gideon_n his_o fleece_n of_o wool_n be_v wet_a with_o dew_n and_o all_o the_o ground_n about_o it_o be_v dry_a judg._n 6.36_o 38._o 35._o again_o at_o the_o prayer_n of_o gideon_n his_o fleece_n of_o wool_n be_v dry_a and_o upon_o the_o ground_n about_o it_o be_v wet_a judg._n 6.39_o 40._o 36._o israel_n for_o their_o great_a apostasy_n and_o worship_v the_o god_n of_o the_o nation_n the_o anger_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v hot_a against_o they_o and_o he_o suffer_v the_o philistine_n and_o ammonite_n to_o distress_n they_o sore_o and_o they_o cry_v to_o the_o lord_n who_o at_o first_o seem_v to_o reject_v they_o and_o bid_v they_o go_v to_o the_o god_n they_o have_v serve_v but_o israel_n renew_v their_o suit_n and_o confess_v their_o sin_n and_o forsake_v they_o and_o serve_v the_o lord_n and_o his_o soul_n be_v move_v with_o their_o misery_n and_o god_n put_v his_o spirit_n upon_o jeptha_n who_o be_v both_o judge_n and_o general_n over_o israel_n and_o subdue_v their_o enemy_n under_o they_o judg._n 10.11_o 12._o chapt._n 37._o at_o the_o prayer_n of_o manoah_n the_o father_n of_o samson_n the_o angel_n of_o god_n who_o before_o have_v appear_v to_o manoah_n wife_n appear_v again_o unto_o he_o and_o instruct_v he_o and_o his_o wife_n how_o they_o shall_v order_v samson_n when_o he_o be_v bear_v judg._n 13.8_o to_o 14._o 38._o after_o samson_n have_v slay_v 1000_o man_n with_o the_o jawbone_n of_o a_o ass_n he_o be_v sore_a a-thirst_n and_o pray_v to_o the_o lord_n and_o god_n hear_v he_o and_o cause_v water_n to_o issue_v out_o of_o a_o hollow_a place_n of_o the_o jaw_n bone_n and_o samson_n drink_v and_o his_o spirit_n be_v revive_v and_o he_o call_v the_o place_n en-hakkore_a which_o be_v to_o say_v the_o will_n of_o he_o that_o call_v and_o cry_v judg._n 15.15_o to_o 19_o 39_o hannah_n pray_v to_o the_o lord_n for_o a_o son_n and_o he_o grant_v she_o the_o petition_n which_o she_o ask_v of_o he_o 1_o sam._n 1.9_o to_o 27._o 40._o eli_n the_o high_a priest_n pray_v the_o lord_n to_o give_v unto_o hannah_n more_o child_n instead_o of_o samuel_n which_o she_o have_v dedicate_v to_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o lord_n answer_v his_o request_n and_o give_v she_o three_o son_n and_o two_o daughter_n more_o 1_o sam._n 2.20_o 21._o 41._o at_o the_o prayer_n of_o samuel_n the_o prophet_n and_o judge_n in_o israel_n the_o lord_n thunder_v with_o a_o mighty_a thunder_n upon_o the_o philistine_n their_o adversary_n and_o so_o discomfit_v they_o that_o they_o be_v smite_v before_o israel_n 1_o sam._n 7.9_o 10_o 11._o 42._o israel_n have_v require_v a_o king_n to_o rule_v over_o they_o contrary_a to_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n it_o grieve_v samuel_n and_o he_o pray_v to_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o lord_n hear_v he_o and_o direct_v he_o what_o to_o do_v 1_o sam._n 8.5_o 7_o 8_o 9_o 43._o at_o the_o prayer_n of_o samuel_n the_o lord_n send_v thunder_n and_o rain_n which_o cause_v the_o people_n great_o to_o fear_v the_o lord_n 1_o sam._n 12.18_o 44._o david_n have_v hear_v that_o saul_n be_v come_v to_o keilah_n to_o destroy_v it_o for_o his_o sake_n and_o that_o the_o man_n of_o keilah_n will_v deliver_v he_o up_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o saul_n david_n pray_v to_o the_o lord_n and_o beseech_v he_o to_o tell_v he_o whether_o they_o will_v do_v as_o he_o have_v hear_v and_o the_o lord_n answer_v he_o they_o will_v by_o which_o mean_v david_n and_o his_o man_n leave_v the_o city_n and_o escape_v the_o hand_n of_o saul_n 1_o sam._n 23.10_o to_o 13._o 45._o david_n see_v 70000_o thousand_o fall_n by_o the_o pestilence_n pray_v to_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o lord_n direct_v david_n by_o the_o prophet_n gad_n to_o rear_v a_o altar_n and_o offer_v burnt-offering_n thereon_o and_o he_o do_v so_o and_o the_o lord_n be_v entreat_v and_o the_o plague_n be_v stay_v 2_o sam._n 24.17_o to_o 25._o 46._o there_o be_v a_o famine_n in_o the_o day_n of_o david_n three_o year_n and_o he_o seek_v the_o face_n of_o the_o lord_n concern_v it_o and_o god_n answer_v and_o show_v he_o wherefore_o it_o be_v and_o afterward_o the_o lord_n be_v entreat_v for_o the_o land_n 2_o sam._n 21.1_o &_o 14._o 47._o solomon_n above_o all_o thing_n pray_v for_o wisdom_n and_o his_o prayer_n please_v the_o lord_n and_o he_o grant_v he_o not_o only_a wisdom_n insomuch_o that_o he_o be_v the_o wise_a man_n that_o ever_o be_v but_o god_n add_v to_o his_o wisdom_n riches_n and_o honour_n so_o that_o there_o be_v no_o king_n like_o he_o 1_o king_n 3.7_o to_o 12._o 48._o solomon_n have_v finish_v that_o famous_a temple_n gather_v israel_n together_o at_o the_o consecration_n thereof_o and_o kneel_v down_o on_o a_o brazen_a scaffold_n make_v to_o that_o purpose_n and_o make_v a_o large_a and_o solemn_a prayer_n to_o god_n when_o he_o have_v finish_v his_o prayer_n fire_n come_v down_o from_o heaven_n and_o consume_v the_o
he_o of_o the_o determine_a time_n of_o the_o return_n of_o the_o people_n captivity_n also_o touch_v the_o messiah_n our_o lord_n jesus_n his_o come_n in_o the_o flesh_n etc._n etc._n dan._n 9_o 89._o the_o lord_n show_v unto_o amos_n the_o prophet_n the_o judgement_n of_o grasshopper_n which_o he_o will_v bring_v upon_o israel_n and_o the_o prophet_n pray_v to_o the_o lord_n to_o forgive_v they_o and_o the_o lord_n hear_v his_o prayer_n and_o repent_v of_o what_o he_o intend_v and_o say_v it_o shall_v not_o be_v amos_n 7.13_o 90._o and_o the_o lord_n also_o show_v to_o amos_n and_o call_v to_o contend_v by_o fire_n but_o the_o prophet_n pray_v to_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o lord_n repent_v again_o and_o say_v this_o also_o shall_v not_o be_v amos_n 7.4_o 6._o 91._o god_n have_v threaten_v to_o destroy_v nineveh_n the_o people_n repent_v and_o cry_v mighty_o to_o god_n and_o god_n hear_v their_o prayer_n and_o see_v their_o work_n and_o have_v compassion_n and_o repent_v of_o the_o evil_a that_o he_o say_v he_o will_v do_v unto_o they_o and_o do_v it_o not_o jonah_n 3.3_o 10._o 92._o jonah_n be_v three_o day_n and_o night_n in_o the_o belly_n of_o the_o fish_n from_o thence_o he_o pray_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o god_n hear_v he_o and_o speak_v unto_o the_o fish_n who_o vomit_v jonah_n upon_o dry_a land_n jonah_n 1_o and_o 2_o chapter_n 93._o at_o the_o centurion_n prayer_n of_o faith_n our_o lord_n jesus_n speak_v the_o word_n and_o the_o centurion_n servant_n be_v heal_v matth._n 8.5_o 8_o 13._o 94._o the_o disciple_n of_o jesus_n be_v in_o great_a distress_n by_o reason_n of_o a_o storm_n at_o sea_n pray_v unto_o he_o to_o save_v they_o or_o else_o they_o perish_v and_o he_o arise_v and_o rebuke_v the_o wind_n and_o the_o sea_n and_o there_o be_v a_o great_a calm_a mat._n 8.23_o to_o 27._o 95._o peter_n walk_v upon_o the_o sea_n but_o when_o he_o see_v the_o wind_n boisterous_a his_o faith_n fail_v and_o peter_n begin_v to_o sink_v and_o cry_v to_o his_o lord_n and_o jesus_n immediate_o stretch_v forth_o his_o hand_n and_o catch_v he_o mat._n 14.29_o 30_o 31._o 96._o though_o our_o bless_a lord_n jesus_n seem_v at_o first_o to_o resuse_v the_o syrophenician_a woman_n who_o beseech_v he_o to_o heal_v her_o daughter_n vex_v with_o a_o devil_n yet_o when_o she_o will_v not_o be_v deny_v be_v content_a to_o be_v count_v as_o the_o vile_a so_o she_o may_v obtain_v mercy_n from_o our_o lord_n he_o behold_v her_o faith_n heal_v her_o dauther_n mat._n 15.22_o to_o 28._o mark_n 7.26_o to_o 29._o 97._o a_o certain_a man_n have_v a_o only_a son_n who_o be_v sore_o vex_v with_o a_o devil_n kneel_v down_o and_o pray_v unto_o our_o lord_n jesus_n and_o he_o rebuke_v the_o devil_n and_o the_o child_n be_v cure_a that_o very_a hour_n matth._n 17.14_o to_o 18._o mark_v 9.17_o luke_n 9.38_o 98._o two_o blind_a man_n sit_v in_o the_o way_n hear_v that_o our_o lord_n pass_v by_o cry_v to_o he_o to_o have_v mercy_n on_o they_o and_o the_o people_n rebuke_v they_o but_o they_o be_v the_o more_o earnest_a in_o their_o suit_n and_o jesus_n have_v compassion_n on_o they_o and_o touch_v their_o eye_n and_o immediate_o they_o receive_v sight_n and_o follow_v he_o matth._n 20.30_o 34._o 99_o and_o there_o come_v a_o leper_n to_o jesus_n kneel_v down_o and_o say_v lord_z if_o thou_o will_v thou_o can_v make_v i_o whole_a and_o our_o lord_n touch_v he_o and_o he_o be_v cleanse_v from_o his_o leprosy_n mark_v 1.40_o 41_o 42._o 100_o jairus_n one_o of_o the_o ruler_n of_o the_o synagogue_n fall_v at_o the_o foot_n of_o jesus_n beseech_v he_o to_o heal_v his_o daughter_n who_o lie_v at_o the_o point_n of_o death_n but_o be_v detain_v by_o the_o woman_n who_o be_v cure_a of_o her_o bloody_a issue_n by_o a_o touch_n of_o his_o garment_n news_n be_v bring_v to_o the_o father_n his_o child_n be_v dead_a our_o lord_n hear_v the_o word_n encourage_v the_o maid_n father_n and_o go_v to_o his_o house_n and_o raise_v she_o to_o life_n again_o mark_v 5.22_o to_o 41._o 101._o at_o bethsaida_n they_o bring_v a_o blind_a man_n to_o jesus_n and_o beseech_v he_o to_o touch_v he_o jesus_n put_v his_o hand_n upon_o he_o and_o he_o be_v restore_v to_o his_o sight_n and_o see_v every_o man_n clear_o mark_v 8.22_o to_o 25._o 102._o poor_a blind_a bartimeus_n be_v earnest_a with_o our_o lord_n to_o have_v mercy_n on_o he_o be_v charge_v to_o hold_v his_o peace_n cry_v the_o more_o earnest_o jesus_n comfort_v he_o and_o bid_v he_o go_v away_o and_o immediate_o he_o receive_v his_o sight_n mark_v 10.46_o 103._o and_o the_o angel_n say_v to_o zachariah_n father_n of_o john_n the_o baptist_n fear_v not_o for_o thy_o prayer_n be_v hear_v and_o thy_o wife_n elizabeth_n shall_v bare_v thou_o a_o son_n luk._n 1.13_o 104._o the_o thief_n upon_o the_o cross_n at_o the_o last_o hour_n repent_v pray_v unto_o our_o lord_n and_o jesus_n have_v mercy_n upon_o he_o and_o promise_v he_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v that_o day_n with_o himself_o in_o paradise_n luk._n 23.42_o 43._o 105._o the_o church_n pray_v to_o god_n that_o he_o will_v direct_v whether_o justus_n or_o mathias_n who_o they_o have_v in_o choice_n be_v the_o person_n who_o god_n do_v choose_v instead_o of_o judas_n and_o the_o lord_n order_v it_o that_o the_o lot_n fall_v upon_o mathias_n act._n 1.24_o 26._o 106._o the_o church_n be_v under_o persecution_n flee_v to_o pray_v er_fw-mi that_o god_n will_v strengthen_v his_o servant_n to_o spe_fw-mi ak_v his_o word_n bold_o when_o they_o have_v pray_v the_o place_n wherein_o they_o be_v assemble_v be_v shake_v as_o a_o notice_n that_o the_o lord_n hear_v their_o prayer_n and_o they_o be_v all_o fill_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o they_o speak_v the_o word_n of_o god_n with_o boldness_n act._n 4.23_o to_o 31._o 107._o at_o the_o prayer_n of_o peter_n and_o john_n the_o disciple_n receive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n act._n 15.17_o 108._o at_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o apostle_n peter_n tabytha_n be_v raise_v from_o the_o dead_a act._n 9.40_o 109._o cornelius_n the_o centurion_n pray_v to_o the_o lord_n always_o and_o a_o angel_n appear_v and_o tell_v he_o his_o prayer_n and_o alm_n be_v come_v up_o for_o a_o memorial_n before_o god_n and_o the_o lord_n order_v it_o by_o his_o divine_a providence_n that_o cornelius_n be_v far_o inform_v concern_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n by_o the_o apostle_n peter_n act._n 10.1_o 2_o 3_o 4.30_o to_o 43._o 110._o peter_n be_v in_o prayer_n see_v a_o vision_n wherein_o he_o be_v teach_v not_o to_o despise_v the_o gentile_n as_o a_o preparation_n for_o the_o gospel_n be_v preach_v to_o cornelius_n the_o centurion_n and_o other_o gentile_n act._n 10.9_o to_o 16._o 111._o prayer_n be_v make_v without_o cease_v by_o the_o church_n for_o peter_n who_o herod_n keep_v close_o in_o prison_n and_o intend_v also_o far_o mischief_n against_o he_o god_n send_v his_o angel_n who_o deliver_v peter_n out_o of_o prison_n act._n 12.5_o to_o 11._o 112._o paul_n and_o sylas_n be_v in_o prison_n and_o in_o the_o stock_n pray_v and_o sing_v psalm_n and_o sudden_o there_o be_v a_o great_a earthquake_n and_o immediate_o all_o the_o door_n be_v open_v and_o every_o one_o bond_n be_v loose_v upon_o which_o the_o jailor_n and_o all_o his_o house_n believe_v in_o god_n act._n 16.25_o to_o 34._o 113._o saul_n be_v strike_v down_o by_o a_o light_n from_o heaven_n be_v three_o day_n and_o three_o night_n without_o sight_n and_o fast_v and_o pray_v unto_o god_n and_o the_o lord_n hear_v he_o and_o command_v ananias_n to_o go_v to_o he_o and_o lay_v his_o hand_n on_o saul_n who_o be_v afterward_o call_v paul_n and_o ananias_n do_v so_o and_o saul_n receive_v his_o sight_n and_o soon_o after_o preach_v the_o gospel_n act._n 9.8_o 11_o 17_o 20._o 114._o paul_n pray_v and_o lay_v his_o hand_n on_o the_o father_n of_o pulius_fw-la the_o governor_n of_o malta_n and_o he_o be_v heal_v of_o a_o fever_n and_o bloody_a flux_n act._n 28.8_o 115._o paul_n be_v buffet_v by_o a_o messenger_n of_o satan_n and_o in_o his_o temptation_n he_o beseech_v the_o lord_n thrice_o that_o it_o may_v depart_v from_o he_o and_o the_o lord_n hear_v he_o and_o give_v he_o this_o answer_n my_o grace_n be_v sufficient_a for_o thou_o for_o my_o strength_n be_v make_v perfect_a in_o weakness_n 2_o corinth_n 12.7_o 9_o and_o the_o very_a god_n of_o peace_n sanctify_v you_o whole_o and_o i_o pray_v god_n your_o whole_a spirit_n and_o soul_n and_o body_n be_v preserve_v blameless_a unto_o the_o come_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n faithful_n be_v he_o that_o have_v call_v you_o who_o also_o will_v do_v it_o 1_o thes_n 5.23_o 24._o a_o earnest_a