careless_o and_o customary_o formal_o and_o for_o fashion_n only_o idle_o or_o indecent_o faint_o or_o faithlesse_o sinful_o and_o not_o sincere_o pray_v since_o god_n hear_v not_o sinner_n john_n 9_o 31._o neither_o can_v abide_v their_o prayer_n who_o live_v in_o their_o sin_n isa_n 1._o 15._o since_o the_o prayer_n of_o wicked_a man_n be_v abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n pro._n 15._o 8._o and_o if_o we_o regard_v iniquity_n in_o our_o heart_n god_n will_v not_o hear_v we_o psalm_n 66._o 18._o shall_v we_o i_o say_v so_o slight_o superficial_o and_o sinful_o so_o careless_o corrupt_o and_o unconscionable_o practice_v this_o pious_a duty_n of_o prayer_n as_o to_o displease_v and_o dishonour_n god_n to_o disgrace_n and_o damnisie_n ourselves_o and_o not_o rather_o by_o a_o serious_a sound_a and_o sincere_a performance_n of_o the_o same_o purchase_n and_o procure_v honour_n to_o god_n happiness_n to_o ourselves_o glory_n to_o god_n grace_n and_o goodness_n to_o our_o own_o soul_n 5._o 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oft_o renew_v again_o and_o again_o their_o petition_n and_o always_o wait_v and_o expect_v whether_o they_o shall_v speed_v and_o if_o not_o why_o 1._o that_o not_o find_v such_o desire_a success_n as_o we_o wish_v and_o expect_v our_o prayer_n not_o prevail_v as_o we_o suppose_v we_o may_v imitate_v the_o saint_n of_o god_n in_o like_a case_n 1._o be_v feel_o sensible_a of_o such_o repulse_n and_o mournful_o grieve_v and_o sorrow_n for_o the_o same_o psal_n 28._o â—_o lest_o if_o thou_o hearâ—_n not_o i_o become_v etc._n etc._n 2._o submissive_o discuss_v and_o humble_o desire_v to_o know_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o lord_n forsake_v we_o psal_n â—2_n 1._o my_o god_n my_o god_n why_o etc._n etc._n 3._o diligent_o siâ—t_v ourselves_o and_o search_v out_o the_o cause_n with_o saul_n imitable_a in_o this_o why_o god_n do_v not_o gracious_o answer_v we_o 1._o sam_n 14._o 28._o 4._o resolute_o resolve_v to_o renounce_v and_o for_o ever_o to_o relinquish_v that_o makebate_n between_o god_n and_o we_o though_o it_o be_v a_o darling_n delightful_a jonathan_n 1_o sam._n 14._o 39_o 5._o and_o have_v find_v out_o this_o troubler_n of_o our_o peace_n and_o hinderer_n of_o our_o prayer_n mortify_v the_o same_o without_o mercy_n or_o compassion_n v._o 44._o josh_n 7._o 25._o thus_o search_v and_o try_v our_o way_n as_o to_o turn_v again_o to_o the_o lord_n lament_n 3._o 40._o and_o that_o perceive_v by_o experience_n our_o poor_a petition_n and_o weak_a prayer_n to_o find_v gracious_a and_o favourable_a acceptance_n at_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n and_o to_o have_v prosper_v success_n we_o may_v be_v instigate_v enliven_v and_o inflame_v 1._o to_o glorify_v and_o give_v honour_n to_o our_o good_a and_o gracious_a god_n psal_n 50._o 15._o 2._o to_o forsake_v and_o for_o ever_o to_o abandon_v the_o service_n yea_o slavery_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o satanical_a society_n of_o sinful_a son_n of_o beliall_n psal_n 6._o 8._o the_o profess_a enemy_n of_o the_o lord_n jehovah_n 3._o to_o love_v the_o lord_n who_o have_v be_v so_o favourable_a as_o to_o hear_v our_o voice_n and_o our_o supplication_n psal_n 116._o 1._o 4._o and_o to_o be_v more_o resolute_a and_o ready_a to_o pray_v good_a pay_n encourage_v to_o work_v cheerful_o and_o constant_o liberal_a and_o bountiful_a benefactor_n win_v and_o allure_v constant_a and_o continual_a craver_n the_o lord_n readiness_n to_o hear_v do_v animate_v david_n and_o shall_v we_o likewise_o to_o persist_v resolute_o and_o constant_o in_o prayer_n psal_n 116._o 2._o sect_n 2._o why_o we_o shall_v pray_v for_o king_n and_o all_o that_o be_v in_o authority_n and_o for_o what_o why_o for_o pastor_n and_o for_o what_o why_o for_o our_o child_n and_o why_o also_o for_o enemy_n thus_o pray_v we_o not_o only_o for_o ourselves_o but_o also_o for_o all_o man_n 1._o tim._n 2._o 1._o namely_o which_o be_v capable_a of_o such_o gift_n grace_n and_o good_a thing_n which_o we_o pray_v for_o three_o sort_n be_v uncapable_a of_o the_o grace_n god_n people_n petition_n principal_o for_o to_o wit_n the_o damn_a in_o hell_n the_o dead_a in_o christ_n and_o the_o desperate_a impenitent_a sinner_n who_o sin_n the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o therefore_o these_o be_v not_o to_o be_v pray_v for_o 1._o the_o damn_a be_v capable_a of_o no_o grace_n no_o good_a no_o mercy_n no_o favour_n dives_n desire_v but_o one_o drop_n of_o water_n to_o comfort_n and_o cool_v his_o tongue_n burn_v and_o broil_v in_o those_o intolerable_a and_o infernal_a flame_n and_o can_v not_o obtain_v so_o small_a a_o favour_n 2._o the_o dead_a in_o christ_n be_v destitute_a of_o no_o grace_n goodness_n freedom_n favour_n honour_n or_o happiness_n they_o enjoy_v to_o all_o eternity_n such_o and_o so_o many_o glorious_a blessedness_n that_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n can_v conceive_v or_o imagine_v much_o less_o can_v the_o tongue_n of_o man_n and_o angel_n express_v and_o declare_v the_o same_o to_o pray_v for_o the_o first_o sort_n of_o these_o 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neither_o will_v it_o ever_o be_v free_a from_o misery_n in_o this_o world_n and_o therefore_o to_o what_o purpose_n shall_v we_o pray_v for_o that_o which_o we_o can_v obtain_v but_o flee_v to_o the_o consideration_n answ_n of_o god_n nature_n and_o property_n and_o let_v they_o animate_v and_o encourage_v we_o constant_o to_o continue_v our_o prayer_n for_o his_o perplex_a people_n 1._o for_o god_n be_v merciful_a pitiful_a and_o tender_o affect_v towards_o his_o church_n and_o choose_v even_o as_o a_o father_n towards_o his_o only_a son_n as_o a_o mother_n towards_o her_o suck_a infant_n yea_o and_o infinite_o much_o more_o 2._o for_o god_n be_v faithful_a and_o true_a in_o all_o his_o promise_n who_o also_o have_v promise_v to_o repair_v the_o ruin_n and_o build_v up_o the_o breach_n of_o his_o church_n 3._o for_o god_n be_v the_o only_a wise_a god_n best_a know_a when_o and_o what_o to_o do_v 4._o for_o god_n be_v jealous_a of_o his_o own_o glory_n and_o of_o his_o church_n which_o be_v his_o spouse_n he_o therefore_o neither_o can_v nor_o will_v forever_o bear_v the_o wrong_n and_o injury_n do_v unto_o the_o same_o but_o reason_n and_o resolve_v thus_o or_o after_o the_o like_a manner_n as_o follow_v 1._o be_v it_o a_o sin_n against_o the_o lord_n to_o cease_v to_o pray_v for_o his_o peculiar_a people_n 1_o sam._n 12._o 23._o 2._o do_v the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n press_v and_o persuade_v exhort_v and_o excitate_a to_o lay_v to_o heart_n and_o lament_v bitter_o to_o bewail_v and_o bemoan_v the_o misery_n and_o malady_n of_o his_o church_n and_o choose_v yea_o to_o pray_v and_o petition_n in_o their_o behalf_n to_o our_o good_a and_o gracious_a god_n lam._n 2._o 18_o 19_o rom._n 12._o 15._o ephes_n 6._o 18._o and_o shall_v we_o neglect_v it_o 3._o if_o jacob_n sorrow_v so_o much_o for_o his_o son_n joseph_n a_o long_a season_n and_o will_v not_o be_v comfort_v although_o all_o his_o son_n and_o daughter_n labour_v to_o consolate_v he_o how_o much_o 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soldier_n act_n 12._o 2_o 10._o refresh_v rain_n and_o fruitful_a season_n to_o the_o distress_a israelite_n when_o the_o heaven_n be_v as_o iron_n and_o the_o earth_n as_o brass_n the_o rain_n have_v be_v restrain_v the_o space_n of_o three_o year_n and_o six_o month_n james_n 5._o 17._o and_o have_v a_o refresh_a rain_n to_o the_o roman_a army_n who_o man_n and_o horse_n die_v with_o thirst_n and_o thunder_n with_o lightning_n by_o which_o the_o marcomanni_n or_o moravian_o &_o quadi_n or_o silesian_o be_v discomfit_v and_o have_v a_o successful_a and_o unexpected_a victory_n for_o which_o cause_n the_o emperor_n marcus_n antonius_n call_v the_o legion_n of_o christian_a soldier_n the_o thunder_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d legion_n and_o do_v abrogate_v the_o many_o bloody_a and_o barbarous_a decree_n which_o then_o be_v of_o force_n against_o christian_n and_o shall_v we_o omit_v a_o duty_n so_o prevalent_a and_o prevail_a 7._o be_v it_o the_o will_n of_o god_n that_o we_o 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prevent_v interruption_n and_o distraction_n to_o keep_v the_o mind_n from_o waver_v and_o wander_v and_o to_o hold_v and_o keep_v it_o close_o to_o the_o matter_n in_o hand_n pray_v in_o public_a with_o the_o church_n or_o congregation_n 1._o for_o such_o prayer_n which_o be_v most_o public_a be_v most_o powerful_a unite_a prayer_n make_v a_o loud_a cry_n and_o move_v god_n soon_o to_o open_v his_o ear_n 2._o for_o such_o prayer_n manifest_v our_o mutual_a communion_n and_o be_v a_o effectual_a mean_n of_o mutual_a edification_n stir_v up_o the_o zeal_n and_o inflame_v the_o affection_n of_o each_o other_o 3._o for_o such_o prayer_n be_v most_o honourable_a and_o acceptable_a to_o god_n the_o lord_n most_o delight_v in_o the_o joint_a consent_n of_o his_o people_n pray_v unto_o and_o worship_v he_o pray_v in_o and_o with_o our_o family_n like_o good_a cornelius_n act._n 10._o 30._o for_o not_o only_o be_v it_o needful_a thus_o to_o do_v to_o sanctify_v our_o calling_n and_o god_n 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and_o try_v the_o heart_n and_o reins_n and_o therefore_o he_o only_o can_v discern_v and_o distinguish_v whether_o our_o prayer_n be_v sincere_a sound_a and_o from_o the_o heart_n or_o not_o jer._n 17._o 10._o 2._o for_o he_o only_o be_v omnipresent_v at_o all_o time_n and_o in_o all_o place_n psal_n 139._o 7._o to_o hear_v the_o suit_n and_o supplication_n of_o all_o pious_a petitioner_n 3._o for_o he_o only_o be_v omnipotent_a able_a to_o give_v and_o grant_v whatsoever_o we_o ask_v to_o gratify_v and_o glad_v those_o which_o pray_v unto_o he_o gen._n 17._o 1._o 4._o for_o he_o only_o be_v the_o object_n of_o our_o faith_n joh._n 14._o 1._o therefore_o of_o our_o prayer_n rom._n 10._o 14._o 5._o for_o religious_a worship_n be_v due_a only_a to_o he_o deut._n 10._o 20._o mat._n 4._o 10._o but_o such_o be_v prayer_n mat._n 15._o 25._o 6._o for_o we_o must_v pray_v according_a to_o god_n spirit_n roman_n 8._o 16._o which_o teach_v we_o only_o to_o pray_v unto_o the_o father_n galat._n 4._o 6._o away_o therefore_o with_o saint_n prayer_n 1._o which_o rob_v god_n of_o that_o divine_a honour_n which_o be_v only_o due_a to_o he_o mat_n 6._o 9_o 2._o which_o rob_v christ_n of_o that_o office_n of_o mediatorship_n which_o be_v peculiar_a and_o proper_a to_o he_o 1_o tim._n 2._o 5_o 6_o 8._o 1_o joâ—_a 2._o 1_o 2._o for_o he_o only_o be_v mediator_n of_o intercession_n as_o well_o as_o salvation_n 3._o which_o be_v frivolous_a and_o fruitless_a for_o they_o can_v neither_o hear_v our_o prayer_n know_v our_o want_n and_o wish_n isa_n 63._o 16._o nor_o give_v and_o grant_v what_o we_o desire_v jam._n 1._o 17._o 4._o which_o be_v idle_a and_o superfluous_a christ_n be_v a_o merciful_a highpriest_n heb._n 2_o 17._o touch_v with_o our_o infirmity_n 16._o to_o who_o we_o may_v go_v bold_o 7._o 25._o and_o god_n through_o the_o alone_a mediation_n of_o christ_n be_v reconcile_v and_o exceed_v merciful_a unto_o we_o 2_o cor._n 1._o 3._o 5._o which_o be_v not_o where_o warrant_v 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bondage_n and_o restore_v the_o security_n of_o freedom_n will_v thou_o hear_v what_o a_o safety_n how_o great_a a_o succour_n be_v bring_v forth_o to_o mankind_n by_o fast_v and_o since_o abstinence_n have_v be_v a_o necessary_a buckler_n to_o we_o before_o the_o conflict_n to_o resist_v our_o wilful_a sensuality_n much_o more_o must_v we_o desire_v the_o help_n of_o fast_v in_o our_o fight_n itself_o to_o our_o victory_n 23._o 2_o sam._n 11._o 12_o 26._o dan._n 9_o 3._o esther_n 4._o 16._o mar._n 9_o 29._o luke_n 2._o 37._o act_n 10._o 13._o 13._o 3._o 14._o 23._o this_o duty_n of_o fast_v therefore_o be_v although_o not_o a_o essential_a property_n of_o prayer_n yet_o often_o necessary_o to_o be_v join_v with_o and_o accompany_v the_o same_o as_o a_o prime_n and_o principal_a mean_n to_o protect_v and_o safeguard_v ourselves_o against_o the_o asperate_a assault_n and_o sharp_a attempt_n of_o our_o assiduous_a adversary_n and_o audacious_a enemy_n and_o to_o propugne_v and_o prostrate_v the_o fierce_a and_o furious_a fraud_n and_o force_n of_o satan_n and_o his_o assistant_n we_o therefore_o fellow_n christian_n soldier_n ought_v to_o our_o other_o pious_a performance_n to_o add_v and_o conjoin_v this_o of_o fast_v 1._o i_o do_v not_o mean_v that_o natural_a or_o physical_a fast_n which_o be_v for_o health_n sake_n and_o therefore_o often_o prescribe_v by_o learned_a physician_n for_o the_o recovery_n and_o continue_v of_o bodily_a health_n 2._o nor_o that_o civil_a abstinence_n whereby_o man_n forbear_v meat_n and_o drink_n the_o better_a to_o accommodate_v themselves_o to_o accomplish_v some_o work_n of_o weight_n or_o business_n of_o special_a importance_n more_o serious_o set_v and_o more_o firm_o hereby_o fasten_v their_o mind_n to_o prosecute_v and_o effect_v with_o great_a earnestness_n and_o forwardness_n the_o business_n intend_v 1_o sam._n 14._o 24._o act_n 23._o 14._o 3._o nor_o a_o constrain_a fast_o when_o man_n for_o bearance_n of_o food_n be_v from_o a_o forcible_a compulsion_n they_o will_v eat_v but_o either_o want_n meat_n or_o appetite_n mat._n 15._o 32._o 2_o cor._n 11._o 27._o 4._o nor_o that_o christian_a sobriety_n whereby_o man_n use_v the_o good_a creature_n of_o god_n sober_o and_o temperate_o not_o so_o often_o nor_o so_o plentiful_o as_o be_v usual_a 1_o cor._n 9_o 27._o which_o be_v pious_a praiseworthy_a and_o profitable_a for_o the_o poor_a the_o commonwealth_n the_o health_n of_o our_o body_n the_o good_a of_o our_o soul_n this_o dead_n and_o diminish_v fleshly_a and_o filthy_a lust_n bridle_v and_o batter_v down_o unruly_a affection_n and_o fit_v and_o frame_v the_o mind_n to_o holy_a and_o heavenly_a duty_n 5._o nor_o that_o spiritual_a fast_n whereby_o we_o abstain_v from_o sin_n isa_n 58._o 6._o this_o abstinence_n and_o freedom_n from_o filthiness_n and_o vice_n as_o to_o have_v our_o eye_n fast_o from_o wantonness_n and_o vanity_n our_o ear_n from_o fable_n fraud_n and_o flattery_n our_o tongue_n from_o wicked_a word_n and_o all_o evil_a speak_n our_o hand_n from_o godless_a work_n and_o graceless_a action_n our_o soul_n from_o sinful_a thought_n and_o vain_a imagination_n aught_o to_o be_v constant_o continue_v in_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o our_o life_n 6._o not_o that_o miraculous_a fast_n whereby_o moses_n eliah_n and_o 1._o deut._n 9_o 9_o 1_o king_n 19_o â—_o matth._n 4._o 1._o our_o saviour_n christ_n abstain_v from_o all_o manner_n of_o fustenance_n for_o many_o day_n together_o without_o be_v at_o all_o hungry_a for_o this_o fact_n of_o our_o saviour_n be_v not_o for_o our_o imitation_n we_o may_v not_o presume_v to_o do_v miraculous_a work_n and_o act_n because_o our_o saviour_n do_v such_o christ_n be_v baptize_v so_o ought_v we_o christ_n confute_v satan_n with_o the_o scripture_n so_o ought_v we_o christ_n last_v so_o ought_v we_o but_o as_o we_o do_v not_o therefore_o desire_v to_o be_v baptize_v in_o jordan_n as_o we_o do_v not_o desire_v to_o be_v place_v on_o the_o pinnacle_n of_o the_o temple_n to_o resist_v satan_n so_o neither_o in_o all_o circumstance_n mat._n hom._n 48._o in_o mat._n must_v we_o imagine_v in_o our_o fast_v to_o imitate_v our_o saviour_n christ_n thus_o s._n chrysostome_n say_v our_o saviour_n do_v not_o say_v his_o fast_n be_v to_o be_v imitate_v although_o he_o may_v have_v propound_v those_o forty_o day_n but_o learn_v of_o i_o because_o i_o be_o meek_a and_o lowly_a in_o heaâ—t_n neither_o do_v those_o papist_n who_o press_n so_o much_o their_o ungrounded_a fast_n consist_v in_o a_o abstinence_n from_o certain_a kind_n of_o meat_n prohibit_v by_o the_o roman_a church_n as_o our_o learned_a all_o learned_a pag._n 68_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o â—â—llict_v the_o soul_n with_o abstinence_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d â—â—asting_a nothing_o at_o all_o bishop_n white_a although_o they_o glut_v