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our_o prayer_n but_o he_o show_v mercy_n esay_n 65._o 14._o whilst_o they_o yet_o speak_v i_o will_v hear_v psal_n 65._o 2._o o_o thou_o that_o be_v hear_v prayer_n it_o be_v the_o lord_n who_o prepare_v our_o heart_n in_o prayer_n and_o furnish_v they_o with_o holy_a plea_n and_o it_o be_v the_o rather_o a_o pledge_n that_o he_o be_v ready_a to_o hear_v the_o plea_n of_o his_o own_o spirit_n the_o lord_n may_v and_o sometime_o do_v prevent_v his_o people_n with_o mercy_n esay_n 61._o 24._o before_o they_o call_v i_o will_v hear_v yet_o ordinary_o he_o will_v have_v we_o to_o
no_o nor_o when_o in_o the_o most_o danger_n matth._n 26._o 40_o 41._o yea_o albeit_o there_o be_v some_o stir_n in_o their_o spiritual_a part_n to_o the_o contrary_a fain_o they_o will_v have_v pray_v but_o can_v not_o their_o spirit_n be_v willing_a the_o lord_n give_v leave_v to_o satan_n to_o hamper_v they_o a_o little_a and_o to_o correct_v their_o former_a prefidence_n pride_n and_o carnalnesse_n luke_n 22._o 24._o matth._n 26._o 8_o 9_o 10_o 35._o sometime_o the_o saint_n be_v just_a captive_n under_o the_o hand_n of_o their_o spiritual_a enemy_n esay_n 49._o 24._o sometime_o the_o devil_n lay_v a_o snare_n for_o they_o and_o so_o they_o be_v entangle_v and_o straighten_a thereby_o namely_o by_o raise_v carnal_a fear_n or_o care_n in_o they_o or_o by_o increase_v or_o strengthen_v they_o be_v raise_v 1_o tim._n 6._o 9_o prov._n 29._o 25._o or_o he_o do_v peradventure_o hurry_v they_o into_o some_o slowe_v of_o temptation_n in_o which_o they_o sink_v and_o stick_v fast_o and_o can_v scarce_o speak_v or_o stir_v psal_n 69._o 2_o 3._o the_o psalmist_n be_v so_o hamper_v and_o bemud_v through_o temptation_n that_o he_o have_v no_o list_n to_o cry_v or_o pray_v i_o sink_v in_o the_o mire_n i_o be_o weary_a of_o my_o cry_n 3._o ourselves_o and_o so_o our_o straighten_n in_o ourselves_o 3_o ourselves_o prayer_n be_v cause_v 1._o from_o some_o lust_n or_o sin_n unto_o which_o lust_n by_o some_o lust_n our_o heart_n be_v let_v out_o some_o deceit_n of_o sin_n cause_v such_o benumb_a and_o stupify_a of_o the_o sinew_n and_o spirit_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o a_o christian_a that_o he_o can_v bestir_v himself_o in_o any_o such_o holy_a service_n as_o prayer_n be_v heb._n 3._o 13._o lest_o any_o be_v harden_v by_o the_o deceitfulness_n of_o sin_n and_o look_v as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o wicked_a that_o he_o be_v bind_v by_o the_o cord_n of_o his_o own_o sin_n prov._n 5._o 21._o so_o be_v it_o true_a in_o part_n in_o the_o saint_n themselves_o and_o as_o it_o be_v 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hence_o asaph_n be_v so_o trouble_v with_o perplex_v fear_n in_o the_o sight_n and_o sense_n of_o his_o sin_n that_o he_o can_v speak_v to_o god_n namely_o with_o that_o freedom_n and_o liberty_n of_o spirit_n and_o speech_n which_o former_o he_o do_v psal_n 77._o 4._o 2._o from_o some_o carnal_a distemper_a grief_n which_o do_v contract_v our_o spirit_n as_o spiritual_a as_o grief_n do_v the_o natural_a spirit_n as_o we_o be_v natural_o such_o in_o suffering_n we_o can_v utter_v our_o mind_n rom._n 8._o 18_o 26._o when_o a_o discourage_a sink_a faint_a frame_n of_o spirit_n seize_v on_o we_o it_o be_v with_o we_o as_o it_o be_v with_o daniel_n we_o be_v not_o able_a to_o speak_v to_o the_o lord_n dan._n 10._o 16_o 17_o 19_o the_o disciple_n under_o that_o frame_n can_v not_o pray_v although_o enjoin_v by_o christ_n luke_n 22._o 40_o 45._o aaron_z can_v neither_o speak_v nor_o do_v aught_o before_o god_n that_o day_n when_o too_o much_o oppress_v with_o grief_n about_o his_o son_n 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depth_n and_o know_v the_o love_n of_o christ_n which_o pass_v knowledge_n 5_o from_o a_o unsettle_a and_o unstable_a frame_n spirit_n 5_o a_o unsettle_a and_o unsuitable_a spirit_n of_o spirit_n whether_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o duty_n or_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o place_n of_o our_o abode_n proverb_n 17._o 24._o when_o a_o man_n be_v as_o it_o be_v upon_o journey_v still_o his_o prayer_n be_v suitable_a to_o those_o traveller_n who_o spirit_n use_v not_o to_o be_v enlarge_v in_o prayer_n through_o the_o many_o occasional_a hurry_v of_o their_o spirit_n 6_o from_o rest_v in_o former_a inlargement_n inlargement_n 6_o rest_a in_o former_a inlargement_n or_o present_a
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servant_o spirit_n for_o mercy_n from_o god_n ready_a press_v to_o do_v any_o work_n of_o he_o to_o attend_v any_o command_n of_o he_o psal_n 123._o 1_o 2._o a_o pray_a frame_n be_v a_o obediential_a frame_n a_o command_n of_o god_n bring_v a_o true_a suppliant_a upon_o his_o knee_n and_o on_o his_o knee_n he_o wait_v for_o a_o command_n from_o he_o prayer_n be_v call_v knock_v namely_o at_o the_o door_n of_o god_n grace_n and_o mercy_n in_o christ_n knock_n 9_o prayer_n a_o spiritual_a knock_n as_o it_o be_v call_v in_o scripture_n matth._n 7._o knock_z and_o it_o shall_v be_v open_v unto_o you_o prayer_n be_v a_o holy_a approach_a and_o repair_v to_o the_o door_n of_o mercy_n for_o all_o manner_n of_o supply_n of_o grace_n which_o the_o saint_n stand_v in_o need_n of_o the_o saint_n rest_v not_o in_o this_o that_o there_o be_v a_o dooâ—_n of_o grace_n that_o there_o be_v mercy_n for_o sinner_n to_o be_v have_v in_o christ_n but_o they_o be_v conscionable_a in_o the_o use_n of_o this_o holy_a mean_n of_o open_v the_o same_o mercy_n be_v free_o promise_v to_o thâ—_n people_n of_o god_n yet_o may_v none_o rush_v into_o the_o door_n of_o god_n under_o pretence_n that_o it_o iâ—_n open_a without_o knock_v ezek._n 36._o 25_o 26_o 27_o etc._n etc._n the_o door_n of_o grace_n be_v set_v very_o open_a i_o will_v pour_v clear_a water_n upon_o you_o &c_n &c_n but_o verse_n 37._o for_o this_o will_v i_o be_v seek_v by_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n prayer_n acknowledge_v the_o lord_n prerogative_n royal_a in_o all_o thy_o way_n acknowledge_v he_o prov._n 3_o true_a suppliant_n eye_v the_o lord_n as_o a_o great_a god_n as_o well_o as_o gracious_a and_o therefore_o be_v willing_a to_o keep_v their_o due_a distance_n though_o the_o saint_n be_v the_o friend_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o god_n who_o may_v make_v in_o a_o holy_a wise_a bold_a with_o he_o yet_o it_o be_v holy_a manner_n to_o they_o not_o rude_o to_o press_v upon_o his_o favour_n or_o challenge_v this_o or_o that_o 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have_v he_o in_o anger_n shut_v up_o his_o tender_a mercy_n psal_n 77._o 9_o luke_n 11_o trouble_v i_o not_o for_o i_o be_o in_o bed_n say_v the_o friend_n within_o but_o yet_o see_v what_o prevail_a importunity_n he_o use_v so_o that_o for_o his_o importunity_n the_o friend_n rise_v open_v and_o give_v what_o be_v desire_v what_o be_v prayer_n but_o as_o spiritual_a knock_n a_o special_a mean_n of_o open_v of_o the_o gate_n and_o door_n of_o grace_n and_o so_o of_o all_o the_o lesser_a wicket_n as_o it_o be_v thereon_o depend_v hence_o psalm_n 119._o 169._o let_v my_o cry_n come_v before_o thou_o say_v the_o psalmist_n and_o ver_fw-la 170._o let_v my_o supplication_n come_v before_o thou_o as_o if_o he_o will_v say_v open_v lord_n to_o prayer_n let_v it_o come_v in_o let_v not_o that_o stand_n without_o or_o as_o if_o it_o be_v a_o plea_n lord_n prayer_n be_v at_o the_o door_n therefore_o open_a so_o psal_n 88_o 2._o let_v my_o prayer_n come_v before_o thou_o or_o come_v where_o 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the_o door_n of_o the_o womb_n as_o they_o be_v call_v job_n 3._o 10_o be_v open_v as_o in_o hannah_n case_n 1_o sam._n 1._o 15_o 16_o 20._o and_o rebecca_n gen._n 25._o 21._o and_o elizabeth_n case_n luke_n 1._o 13_o by_o prayer_n the_o door_n of_o heaven_n be_v open_v if_o i_o shut_v heaven_n and_o my_o people_n pray_v etc._n etc._n i_o will_v hear_v etc._n etc._n 2_o chron._n 6_o 26_o and_o 7._o 13_o 14._o by_o prayer_n the_o prison_n door_n be_v open_v as_o to_o peter_n upon_o the_o church_n prayer_n act_v 12._o 5_o 10._o secret_n which_o otherwise_o be_v not_o to_o be_v open_v yet_o be_v to_o be_v unfold_v by_o prayer_n dan._n 2._o 18_o 19_o then_o be_v the_o secret_a reveal_v upon_o prayer_n for_o the_o mercy_n of_o heaven_n that_o way_n yea_o prayer_n will_v open_v even_a hell_n gate_n as_o i_o may_v say_v as_o by_o luther_n prayer_n one_o be_v recover_v who_o have_v even_o give_v his_o soul_n to_o the_o devil_n this_o kind_n of_o devil_n go_v not_o out_o but_o by_o prayer_n and_o fast_v matth._n 17_o by_o fast_v and_o prayer_n then_o even_o such_o a_o devil_n be_v cast_v out_o and_o a_o poor_a man_n let_v go_v out_o of_o his_o possession_n as_o in_o other_o knock_n there_o be_v a_o hand_n there_o be_v finger_n which_o make_v a_o noise_n and_o help_v open_a the_o door_n so_o here_o there_o be_v a_o hand_n of_o faith_n which_o knock_v and_o that_o will_v open_v that_o large_a gate_n and_o door_n of_o mercy_n and_o any_o of_o the_o lesser_a wicket_n depend_v matth._n 15._o 28._o o_o woman_n great_a be_v thy_o faith_n be_v it_o unto_o thou_o even_o as_o
reach_v out_o thy_o hand_n open_v thy_o mouth_n wide_a enlarge_v thyself_o o_o desire_n to_o crave_v these_o and_o these_o mercy_n which_o the_o soul_n need_v which_o the_o lord_n be_v ready_a to_o give_v and_o love_n do_v thou_o the_o like_a never_o a_o more_o lovely_a object_n present_v to_o thou_o from_o one_o who_o so_o dear_o love_v the_o soul_n wherein_o thou_o be_v zeal_n be_v thou_o fervent_a put_v a_o edge_n upon_o desire_n and_o love_n the_o case_n so_o require_v the_o mercy_n be_v near_o its_o pity_n they_o shall_v be_v lose_v for_o want_n of_o put_v to_o a_o little_a more_o strength_n to_o wrestle_v for_o they_o humility_n stoop_v thou_o the_o heart_n fall_v down_o be_v low_a and_o vile_a before_o one_o that_o be_v so_o glorious_a fear_v awe_n thou_o the_o heart_n let_v it_o tremble_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n joy_n do_v thou_o enlarge_v the_o heart_n in_o the_o sense_n of_o mercy_n already_o get_v by_o prayer_n and_o more_o mercy_n be_v at_o hand_n hope_v stand_v thou_o on_o tiptoe_n and_o look_v up_o and_o look_v out_o for_o very_o mercy_n be_v not_o far_o off_o the_o lord_n be_v near_o such_o secret_a motive_n and_o whisper_n of_o faith_n that_o be_v in_o the_o soul_n of_o god_n suppliant_n their_o spirit_n be_v encourage_v and_o move_v various_o to_o act_v in_o prayer_n from_o that_o faith_n which_o they_o have_v in_o the_o lord_n when_o it_o be_v exercise_v look_v as_o david_n faith_n in_o the_o love_n of_o god_n towards_o he_o occasion_v &_o make_v that_o speech_n in_o his_o soul_n when_o to_o praise_n god_n so_o that_o david_n from_o the_o strength_n of_o his_o faith_n therein_o speak_v to_o his_o soul_n and_o all_o that_o be_v within_o he_o to_o praise_v his_o name_n psalm_n 103._o 1._o the_o like_a speech_n do_v faith_n occasion_n in_o a_o gracious_a heart_n when_o to_o pray_v require_v all_o within_o the_o same_o to_o be_v employ_v in_o furthr_a the_o work_n so_o when_o david_n be_v to_o make_v his_o prayer_n to_o the_o god_n of_o his_o life_n in_o faith_n that_o god_n will_v command_v love_a kindness_n to_o he_o psalm_n 42._o 8._o here_o be_v a_o charge_n give_v in_o his_o heart_n to_o attend_v it_o patient_o and_o hopeful_o and_o distemper_n be_v command_v to_o stand_v by_o the_o while_n v._o 11._o 3_o faith_n in_o prayer_n be_v a_o moderation_n to_o regulate_v regulate_v 3._o it_o do_v regulate_v and_o rectify_v the_o soul_n plea_n yea_o to_o dictate_v argument_n to_o back_o those_o holy_a plea_n prayer_n of_o faith_n use_v to_o be_v plead_v prayer_n fill_v and_o carry_v on_o in_o lively_a reason_n with_o the_o lord_n and_o because_o ofttimes_o the_o spirit_n of_o a_o suppliant_a may_v be_v even_o nonplus_v almost_o and_o not_o know_v how_o to_o carry_v it_o on_o by_o reason_n of_o secret_a cavil_n raise_v in_o the_o heart_n whether_o from_o satan_n or_o distrust_n or_o otherwise_o faith_n then_o step_v forth_o and_o whisper_v some_o spiritual_a and_o suitable_a answer_n clear_v up_o 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before_o i_o this_o prevail_v with_o the_o lord_n not_o to_o charge_v too_o hard_o upon_o his_o poor_a people_n 3._o plead_v we_o the_o extremity_n of_o our_o misery_n extremity_n we_o be_v in_o extremity_n inward_a or_o outward_a our_o extremity_n be_v god_n opportunity_n of_o hear_v and_o help_v we_o psal_n 27._o 16._o have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o o_o lord_n why_o so_o for_o i_o be_o desolate_a and_o psal_n 143._o 7._o hear_v i_o speedy_o o_o lord_n why_o so_o my_o spirit_n fail_v i_o have_v but_o a_o little_a spirit_n leave_v o_o lord_n to_o breath_n after_o thou_o and_o speak_v to_o thou_o let_v i_o not_o spend_v that_o in_o waste_n lord_n my_o soul_n be_v die_v away_o speak_v lord_n answer_v lord_n before_o i_o faint_v quite_o away_o a_o gracious_a answer_n lord_n will_v even_o fetch_v life_n in_o i_o again_o and_o nothing_o else_o but_o that_o will_v recover_v i_o and_o therefore_o hear_v i_o speedy_o a_o poor_a die_a sink_a faint_a spirit_n o_o lord_n i_o entreat_v thou_o so_o 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his_o people_n mercy_n in_o such_o a_o case_n esay_n 42._o 19_o 20._o i_o have_v a_o long_a time_n hold_v my_o peace_n now_o will_v i_o destroy_v and_o devour_v at_o once_o and_o i_o will_v bring_v the_o blind_a by_o a_o way_n they_o know_v not_o etc._n etc._n christ_n the_o angel_n use_v this_o plea_n zech._n 1._o 12._o o_o lord_n of_o host_n how_o long_o will_v thou_o not_o have_v mercy_n on_o jerusalem_n against_o which_o thou_o have_v have_v indignation_n these_o threescore_o and_o ten_o year_n 4._o plead_v we_o our_o helplesnesse_n in_o our_o otherwise_o we_o be_v helpless_a otherwise_o self_n and_o in_o any_o other_o beside_o himself_o so_o psal_n 22._o 11._o be_v not_o far_o from_o i_o for_o trouble_n be_v near_o for_o there_o be_v none_o to_o help_v so_o jer._n 14._o 22._o be_v there_o any_o among_o the_o vanity_n of_o the_o gentile_n that_o can_v cause_v rain_n or_o can_v the_o heaven_n give_v shower_n be_v not_o thou_o he_o o_o lord_n our_o god_n therefore_o we_o will_v wait_v upon_o thou_o for_o thou_o have_v make_v all_o these_o thing_n so_o 2_o chro._n 20._o 12._o we_o have_v no_o might_n we_o know_v not_o what_o to_o do_v but_o our_o eye_n be_v unto_o thou_o either_o then_o thou_o must_v help_v o_o lord_n at_o this_o dead_a lift_n or_o else_o thy_o enemy_n will_v prevail_v so_o psal_n 60._o 11._o give_v we_o help_v against_o trouble_n for_o vain_a be_v the_o help_n of_o man_n when_o people_n be_v in_o a_o perish_a condition_n it_o must_v not_o keep_v they_o from_o make_v out_o to_o god_n but_o they_o must_v take_v this_o to_o bottom_v their_o request_n upon_o for_o mercy_n their_o spiritual_a oppressor_n and_o oppression_n must_v make_v they_o repair_v to_o the_o lord_n and_o that_o will_v prevail_v for_o succour_n from_o that_o great_a one_o the_o lord_n jesus_n they_o shall_v cry_v unto_o the_o lord_n esay_n 19_o 20._o because_o of_o the_o oppressor_n and_o he_o shall_v send_v they_o a_o saviour_n and_o a_o great_a one_o and_o he_o shall_v deliver_v they_o psal_n 72._o 12._o it_o be_v engage_v concern_v christ_n the_o true_a solomon_n he_o shall_v deliver_v the_o needy_a when_o he_o cry_v the_o poor_a also_o and_o he_o that_o have_v no_o helper_n he_o can_v forget_v the_o cry_n of_o his_o suck_a shiftless_a babe_n that_o hang_v upon_o the_o breast_n and_o can_v no_o more_o shift_n for_o a_o live_n then_o a_o poor_a infant_n god_n himself_o urge_v his_o people_n to_o come_v to_o he_o with_o this_o plea_n in_o their_o mouth_n hos_fw-la 14._o 2_o 3._o take_v unto_o you_o word_n and_o say_v take_v away_o all_o
spirit_n and_o the_o like_a she_o receive_v not_o correction_n she_o draw_v not_o near_o to_o her_o god_n ibid._n eliphaz_n gather_v that_o job_n be_v neglectful_a of_o prayer_n because_o so_o querulous_a and_o as_o he_o think_v repine_v at_o god_n deal_n with_o he_o job_n 15._o 3_o 4_o 5._o etc._n etc._n sure_o thou_o cast_v off_o fear_n and_o thou_o restraine_v prayer_n shall_v a_o wise_a man_n dispute_v with_o word_n not_o comely_a etc._n etc._n 3_o such_o omit_v prayer_n who_o be_v ready_a upon_o distrust_n 3_o distrust_n every_o occasion_n to_o distrust_n god_n in_o his_o promise_n or_o providence_n zeph._n 3._o 2._o she_o trust_v not_o in_o the_o lord_n she_o draw_v not_o near_o to_o her_o god_n 4_o when_o professor_n be_v so_o very_o hard_o to_o heart_n 4_o hardness_n of_o heart_n be_v convince_v of_o a_o sin_n as_o sin_n of_o worldliness_n pride_n oppression_n error_n impatience_n and_o the_o rest_n job_n 15._o 4._o thou_o cast_v off_o fear_n thou_o restraine_v prayer_n for_o thy_o mouth_n declare_v thy_o iniquity_n see_v thou_o have_v choose_v the_o tongue_n of_o the_o crafty_a for_o 5._o to_o evade_v and_o avoid_v the_o just_a imputation_n as_o he_o think_v of_o hypocrisy_n this_o argue_v also_o omission_n of_o prayer_n 5_o so_o be_v oppression_n one_o of_o another_o a_o oppression_n 5_o oppression_n argument_n thereof_o psal_n 53._o 4._o they_o eat_v up_o my_o people_n they_o call_v not_o upon_o god_n 6_o backslide_v and_o lukewarmness_n in_o backslide_v 6_o backslide_v religion_n also_o argue_v the_o same_o these_o two_o be_v join_v zeph_n 1._o 6._o such_o as_o be_v turn_v back_o from_o the_o lord_n and_o those_o that_o have_v not_o seek_v the_o lord_n so_o be_v that_o of_o not_o inquire_v after_o he_o namely_o of_o his_o servant_n i_o fear_v these_o backslide_a time_n be_v not_o such_o pray_a time_n as_o former_o 7._o the_o sad_a temptation_n which_o be_v too_o rise_v temptation_n 7_o sad_a temptation_n among_o professor_n argue_v omission_n and_o neglect_n of_o prayer_n watch_z and_o pray_v that_o you_o enter_v not_o into_o temptation_n matth._n 26._o 41._o yea_o but_o it_o appear_v that_o against_o that_o three_o admonition_n of_o christ_n they_o do_v neglect_v to_o do_v it_o yea_o peter_n who_o be_v personal_o admonish_v what_o peter_n can_v not_o thou_o watch_v but_o ah_o the_o advantage_n which_o present_o satan_n get_v against_o the_o disciple_n and_o against_o peter_n above_o all_o the_o rest_n witness_v his_o three_o denial_n of_o christ_n in_o a_o word_n the_o blessing_n 8_o denial_n of_o blessing_n little_a success_n we_o oft_o time_n find_v in_o our_o weighty_a endeavour_n argue_v that_o we_o ask_v not_o and_o therefore_o have_v not_o any_o choice_a blessing_n thereon_o jam._n 4._o 2._o you_o war_n and_o get_v nothing_o because_o you_o ask_v nothing_o touch_v the_o second_o thing_n the_o case_n of_o such_o person_n be_v sad_a both_o in_o respect_n prayer_n evil_n of_o sin_n in_o neglect_n of_o prayer_n 1._o of_o evil_n of_o sin_n accompany_v the_o same_o 1_o such_o be_v far_o from_o experimental_a knowledge_n ignorance_n 1_o ignorance_n of_o god_n and_o of_o his_o way_n the_o heathen_a that_o know_v not_o god_n who_o call_v not_o upon_o he_o jer._n 10._o 24._o 2._o such_o be_v secret_o hypocrite_n yea_o very_a hypocrisy_n 2_o hypocrisy_n atheist_n who_o make_v not_o conscience_n of_o prayer_n it_o be_v the_o atheist_n in_o heart_n who_o in_o his_o heart_n say_v there_o be_v no_o god_n psal_n 53._o 1._o who_o call_v not_o upon_o god_n ver_fw-la 4._o 3._o such_o be_v under_o some_o deep_a measure_n of_o stupidity_n 3_o stupidity_n hardness_n of_o heart_n yea_o of_o wilful_a harden_v themselves_o they_o cast_v out_o all_o motion_n in_o they_o arise_v from_o any_o fear_n of_o god_n who_o restrain_v prayer_n 4._o such_o be_v in_o a_o ready_a way_n to_o blaspheme_v god_n 4_o contempt_n of_o god_n god_n and_o his_o way_n job_n 21._o 15._o what_o be_v the_o almighty_a that_o we_o shall_v fear_v he_o or_o what_o profit_n shall_v we_o have_v if_o we_o pray_v to_o he_o they_o be_v in_o a_o ready_a way_n to_o cast_v god_n quite_o out_o of_o their_o thought_n psal_n 10._o 4._o these_o two_o be_v join_v he_o will_v not_o seek_v after_o god_n god_n be_v not_o in_o all_o his_o thought_n but_o at_o best_a 5._o such_o be_v sure_o weary_a of_o god_n thou_o have_v not_o call_v upon_o i_o o_o jacob_n god_n 5_o weariness_n oâ—_n god_n but_o thou_o have_v be_v weary_a of_o i_o o_o israel_n isai_n 43._o 22._o and_o what_o a_o sin_n and_o shame_n be_v it_o to_o be_v careless_o weary_a of_o god_n the_o god_n of_o our_o mercy_n micah_n 6._o 3._o 2._o the_o case_n of_o such_o who_o omit_v and_o neglect_v prayer_n evil_n of_o sorrow_n in_o neglect_n of_o prayer_n prayer_n be_v sad_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o evil_a of_o sorrow_n such_o as_o call_v not_o upon_o god_n be_v often_o time_n in_o causeless_a horror_n and_o have_v little_a quiet_a or_o peace_n in_o their_o spirit_n psalm_n 53._o 4_o 5_o they_o call_v not_o upon_o god_n and_o then_o be_v they_o in_o fear_n where_o no_o fear_n be_v and_o to_o say_v no_o more_o such_o will_n in_o time_n come_v under_o that_o dreadful_a imprecation_n jer._n 10._o 25._o pour_v out_o thy_o wrath_n upon_o the_o family_n which_o call_v not_o upon_o thy_o name_n and_o so_o may_v come_v to_o lie_v open_a to_o a_o more_o full_a measure_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o almighty_a than_o other_o man_n and_o so_o much_o of_o prayer_n in_o general_n chap._n ii_o of_o the_o diverse_a kind_n of_o prayer_n and_o first_o of_o ejaculatory_a prayer_n have_v speak_v of_o prayer_n in_o general_n we_o come_v now_o to_o speak_v of_o the_o species_n and_o sort_n of_o prayer_n and_o therein_o first_o of_o sudden_a or_o ejaculatory_a prayer_n in_o respect_n of_o which_o we_o may_v be_v say_v to_o pray_v and_o must_v also_o pray_v without_o cease_v he_o who_o enjoin_v we_o indefinite_o to_o pray_v without_o cease_v command_v we_o also_o to_o pray_v in_o a_o ejaculatory_a way_n ephes_n 6._o 18._o pray_v with_o all_o prayer_n or_o all_o manner_n of_o prayer_n and_o so_o this_o also_o ejaculatory_a prayer_n be_v either_o mental_a only_a or_o vocal_a also_o ejaculatory_a prayer_n mental_a be_v a_o short_a yet_o serious_a and_o sincere_a lift_v up_o of_o the_o heart_n desire_n and_o ail_v unto_o the_o lord_n the_o mind_n as_o it_o be_v inward_o utter_v the_o same_o to_o he_o thus_o jehoshaphat_n cry_v to_o the_o lord_n 2_o chron._n 18._o 31._o and_o thus_o samson_n call_v upon_o the_o lord_n and_o say_v in_o god_n hear_v not_o in_o the_o lad_n hear_v that_o lead_v he_o o_o lord_n god_n remember_v i_o etc._n etc._n judg._n 16._o 28._o thus_o nehemiah_n chap._n 2._o 4_o 5._o pray_v unto_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n yet_o the_o king_n then_o present_a neither_o hear_v a_o whisper_n nor_o see_v any_o motion_n of_o his_o lip_n whilst_o nehemiah_n be_v thus_o speak_v a_o word_n or_o two_o of_o moment_n to_o the_o king_n of_o king_n moses_n his_o mental_a speak_n to_o god_n be_v a_o loud_a cry_n in_o the_o lord_n ear_n he_o speak_v nothing_o vocal_o yet_o exod._n 14_o 15._o why_o cry_v thou_o say_v the_o lord_n believer_n be_v to_o god_n through_o christ_n a_o spiritual_a temple_n and_o house_n that_o within_o this_o house_n also_o in_o the_o innermost_a part_n thereof_o this_o holy_a incense_n of_o ejaculatory_a prayer_n may_v be_v offer_v to_o the_o lord_n with_o acceptance_n 1_o pet._n 2._o 4_o 5._o ejaculatory_a prayer_n vocal_a be_v a_o holy_a apostrophe_n or_o turn_v one_o speech_n to_o god_n describe_v ejaculatory_a prayer_n describe_v prayer-wise_a in_o some_o short_a yet_o pithy_a expression_n from_o what_o a_o gracious_a person_n be_v think_v ing_z say_v do_v or_o suffer_v thus_o jacob_n break_v off_o his_o continue_a speech_n in_o blessing_n his_o son_n turn_v himself_o to_o god_n o_o lord_n i_o have_v wait_v for_o thy_o salvation_n gen._n 49._o 18._o so_o isaiah_n from_o threaten_v the_o assyrian_n isai_n 33._o 1._o turn_v prayer-wise_a to_o god_n v._o 2._o o_o lord_n be_v merciful_a unto_o we_o so_o micah_n in_o like_a sort_n chap._n 7._o 13_o 14._o feed_v thy_o people_n with_o thy_o rod._n thus_o christ_n break_v off_o his_o speech_n to_o his_o disciple_n and_o turn_v it_o to_o his_o father_n john_n 12._o 26_o 27_o 28._o father_n glorify_v thy_o name_n etc._n etc._n thus_o luke_n 22._o 40_o 41_o 42._o from_o reprove_v his_o fellow_n do_v the_o penitent_a thief_n turn_v his_o speech_n to_o christ_n lord_n remember_v i_o in_o thy_o kingdom_n thus_o nehemiah_n amid_o his_o reform_a work_n oftentimes_o turn_v he_o to_o god_n thus_o remember_v i_o o_o my_o god_n concern_v this_o &c_n &c_n nehem._n 13._o 13_o 14_o 21_o 22._o let_v we_o now_o speak_v
call_v upon_o the_o soul_n go_v again_o to_o he_o renew_v thy_o suit_n speak_v why_o do_v not_o thou_o speak_v for_o a_o speedy_a answer_n and_o faith_n whisper_v the_o soul_n in_o the_o ear_n be_v not_o put_v off_o the_o lord_n have_v that_o by_o he_o for_o which_o thou_o come_v it_o be_v not_o for_o his_o honour_n to_o bid_v thou_o go_v and_o come_v again_o to_o morrow_n when_o he_o have_v that_o pardon_n and_o peace_n and_o grace_n by_o he_o for_o which_o thou_o come_v yea_o satan_n and_o unbelief_n will_v be_v charge_v such_o present_a pay_n of_o spiritual_a debt_n or_o else_o to_o prison_n and_o therefore_o fear_n and_o jealousy_n be_v raise_v by_o they_o both_o in_o the_o saint_n and_o many_o time_n will_v post_v and_o haste_v the_o soul_n upon_o desire_n of_o speedy_a resolution_n and_o answer_n from_o the_o lord_n what_o he_o mean_v to_o do_v for_o they_o at_o these_o dead_a lifts_z 4._o it_o consist_v in_o a_o strong_a resist_n of_o prayer_n 4_o in_o a_o resolute_a break_n 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be_v even_o death_n to_o they_o to_o leave_v it_o 5._o it_o consist_v in_o a_o patient_a bearing_z and_o prayer_n 5_o in_o submissive_a bear_n across_o occurrence_n in_o prayer_n overlook_v adverse_a occurrence_n in_o our_o seek_n of_o the_o lord_n gen._n 32_o 25._o the_o angel_n touch_v the_o hollow_a of_o jacob_n thigh_n and_o it_o be_v out_o of_o joint_a as_o he_o wrestle_v with_o he_o but_o yet_o he_o mutter_v not_o he_o mind_v his_o work_n and_o verse_n 26._o i_o will_v not_o let_v thou_o go_v except_o thou_o bless_v i_o let_v he_o cripple_n he_o and_o bruise_v he_o if_o he_o please_v but_o bless_v he_o he_o must_v ere_o they_o part_v the_o importunate_a canaanitish_a woman_n do_v not_o regard_n or_o any_o way_n stomach_n the_o taunt_n of_o christ_n if_o it_o may_v be_v so_o call_v in_o his_o calling_n her_o dog_n it_o be_v not_o meet_v to_o take_v child_n bread_n and_o cast_v it_o to_o dog_n but_o she_o ow_v the_o worst_a name_n he_o can_v give_v she_o as_o her_o due_a truth_n 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to_o prayer_n then_o that_o lawful_a work_n of_o heart_n which_o proceed_v from_o faith_n in_o god_n immensity_n and_o nothing_o more_o quicken_n to_o serious_a attention_n and_o intention_n to_o the_o duty_n and_o to_o comforble_n expectation_n of_o the_o issue_n than_o a_o lively_a apprehension_n that_o we_o speak_v not_o to_o a_o absent_a but_o to_o a_o present_a deity_n not_o to_o a_o friend_n out_o of_o hear_v but_o to_o one_o that_o be_v with_o we_o and_o by_o we_o when_o we_o be_v pray_v 2._o faith_n in_o god_n omniscience_n be_v also_o omniscience_n 2_o in_o god_n omniscience_n require_v in_o prayer_n thus_o david_n in_o he_o and_o jeremiah_n in_o his_o and_o solomon_n in_o his_o prayer_n look_v at_o god_n as_o one_o that_o tri_v the_o heart_n and_o the_o reins_n 1_o chron._n 29._o 17._o jer._n 32._o 16._o 19_o 1_o king_n 8._o and_o faith_n in_o prayer_n come_v not_o to_o bring_v light_n to_o god_n but_o rather_o to_o borrow_v light_n from_o he_o in_o all_o the_o business_n 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father_n which_o be_v in_o secret_a say_v christ_n suppliants_z be_v to_o seek_v god_n face_n about_o matter_n carry_v on_o by_o god_n and_o their_o own_o enemy_n secret_o and_o sly_o and_o have_v need_v eye_n the_o lord_n as_o one_o who_o see_v what_o be_v contrive_v and_o do_v in_o the_o dark_a yea_o sometime_o they_o be_v so_o sore_o assail_v and_o charge_v by_o the_o wily_a enemy_n of_o their_o soul_n that_o they_o have_v no_o way_n leave_v they_o but_o to_o appeal_v in_o prayer_n to_o the_o lord_n all-seeing_a eye_n to_o judge_v of_o the_o false_a charge_n of_o man_n and_o devil_n and_o sometime_o of_o their_o corrupt_a tempt_a conscience_n accuse_v they_o when_o they_o shall_v excuse_v disquiet_v when_o they_o shall_v rest_v in_o god_n hence_o why_o be_v thou_o so_o sad_a o_o my_o soul_n and_o why_o be_v thou_o disquiet_v within_o i_o trust_v still_o in_o god_n psal_n 42._o 5._o and_o verse_n 7._o deep_o call_v to_o deep_a and_o verse_n 8._o my_o prayer_n shall_v be_v to_o the_o god_n of_o my_o life_n that_o tepilla_n or_o appeal_v prayerwise_o unto_o the_o lord_n as_o one_o that_o hear_v where_o the_o right_n lie_v helped_z much_o sometime_o we_o know_v not_o what_o to_o ask_v as_o we_o ought_v but_o the_o spirit_n itself_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o with_o sigh_n and_o groan_n that_o can_v be_v utter_v ronvere_n 8._o 26_o 27._o and_o he_o that_o search_v the_o heart_n know_v what_o be_v the_o mind_n of_o the_o spirit_n so_o say_v paul_n faith_n so_o say_v the_o faith_n of_o each_o gracious_a suppliant_a 3._o faith_n in_o god_n all-sufficiency_n be_v requisite_a all-sufficiency_n 3_o in_o god_n all-sufficiency_n wherefore_o christ_n teach_v we_o to_o pray_v teach_v we_o to_o look_v at_o god_n as_o one_o who_o be_v the_o kingdom_n and_o the_o power_n and_o the_o glory_n mat._n 6._o 9_o 13._o compare_v hence_o the_o low_a room_n and_o one_o day_n residence_n in_o god_n house_n of_o prayer_n be_v desirable_a to_o david_n ps_n 84._o 10._o he_o believe_v that_o god_n be_v a_o sun_n and_o a_o shield_n and_o will_v withhold_v no_o good_a thing_n from_o they_o that_o walk_v upright_o verse_n 11._o moses_n pray_v to_o the_o lord_n for_o mercy_n as_o one_o who_o mercy_n will_v fill_v all_o the_o desire_n and_o corner_n of_o their_o soul_n psal_n 90._o 14._o o_o satisfy_v i_o early_o with_o thy_o mercy_n none_o be_v more_o selfe-empty_a and_o needy_a then_o true_a suppliant_n and_o therefore_o faith_n in_o god_n all_o sufficiency_n be_v most_o needful_a to_o they_o none_o be_v more_o sensible_a of_o their_o utter_a inability_n to_o withstand_v the_o force_n and_o guile_n of_o their_o soul_n enemy_n and_o so_o need_v such_o a_o faith_n the_o more_o yea_o the_o truth_n be_v true_a suppliant_n use_v not_o to_o seek_v of_o god_n this_o or_o that_o so_o much_o as_o god_n and_o christ_n in_o that_o which_o they_o seek_v of_o he_o god_n in_o a_o spouse_n in_o a_o friend_n in_o liberty_n in_o health_n in_o ordinance_n in_o comfort_n and_o the_o 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than_o faith_n be_v stir_v so_o christ_n turn_v himself_o to_o approach_v to_o god_n john_n 11._o 41_o 42._o say_v i_o thank_v thou_o father_n that_o thou_o always_o hear_v i_o chap._n v._o of_o humility_n require_v in_o prayer_n we_o have_v enter_v upon_o the_o discourse_n of_o thing_n propound_v touch_v the_o condition_n require_v for_o the_o incessant_a performance_n of_o the_o duty_n of_o prayer_n and_o have_v dispatch_v the_o first_o namely_o faith_n and_o now_o we_o be_v to_o speak_v of_o the_o second_o condition_n thereto_o require_v and_o that_o be_v humility_n it_o be_v the_o desire_n of_o the_o humble_a which_o the_o lord_n hear_v psal_n 10._o 17._o
gainful_a 3._o in_o affectionate_a amplification_n of_o grace_n 3_o in_o affectionate_a amplification_n of_o our_o vileness_n and_o of_o god_n grace_n our_o own_o vileness_n and_o god_n mercy_n and_o excellency_n as_o beggar_n which_o use_v to_o make_v very_o lamentable_a relation_n of_o their_o own_o misery_n but_o yet_o give_v their_o benefactor_n all_o their_o title_n to_o the_o full_a so_o those_o in_o psal_n 115._o 1._o ingeminate_a the_o expression_n of_o their_o own_o utter_a unworthiness_n not_o unto_o we_o not_o unto_o we_o and_o the_o publican_n in_o his_o prayer_n speak_v of_o himself_o as_o a_o sinner_n none_o else_o such_o a_o one_o as_o he_o luke_n 18._o 13_o 14._o so_o the_o prodigal_n in_o his_o request_n to_o his_o father_n acknowledge_v his_o extreme_a and_o unparallelled_a sin_n and_o unworthiness_n luke_n 15._o 18_o 19_o so_o those_o convert_n jer._n 31._o 18_o 19_o do_v the_o like_a such_o like_a amplification_n be_v as_o so_o many_o forcible_a argument_n in_o their_o prayer_n with_o themselves_o to_o further_a compunction_n and_o contrition_n in_o they_o and_o with_o god_n to_o further_a their_o participation_n of_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o compassion_n out_o of_o the_o abundant_a heart-abasement_n the_o mouth_n speak_v as_o pride_n be_v large_a in_o speak_v for_o self_n so_o be_v humility_n in_o declare_v against_o self_n 4._o in_o frame_v all_o our_o plea_n in_o our_o petion_n formâ_fw-la pauperum_fw-la in_o the_o manner_n of_o poor_a pauperum_fw-la 4_o in_o frame_v all_o our_o petition_n formâ_fw-la pauperum_fw-la undo_v person_n and_o plead_v for_o mercy_n in_o regard_n of_o our_o extreme_a misery_n that_o we_o be_v under_o woeful_a captivity_n and_o oppression_n not_o of_o turk_n and_o such_o like_a but_o even_o of_o spiritual_a enemy_n of_o our_o soul_n corruption_n of_o nature_n temptation_n of_o satan_n etc._n etc._n which_o be_v far_o more_o grievous_a that_o we_o have_v sustain_v loss_n in_o soul_n that_o be_v almost_o 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yet_o be_v not_o able_a if_o we_o can_v so_o earnest_o wrestle_v for_o and_o breath_n after_o help_v of_o god_n in_o christ_n we_o may_v have_v relief_n but_o see_v also_o that_o of_o ourselves_o we_o can_v do_v so_o much_o but_o as_o we_o be_v able_a through_o the_o might_n of_o god_n we_o tell_v he_o of_o our_o grievance_n and_o plead_v our_o misery_n and_o spread_v they_o before_o he_o and_o his_o people_n if_o they_o may_v move_v to_o mercy_n and_o so_o wait_v his_o gracious_a leisure_n for_o the_o same_o jeremiah_n plead_v for_o mercy_n to_o he_o and_o his_o people_n because_o their_o backslide_n be_v many_o jer._n 14._o 7._o david_n plead_v for_o pardon_n because_o his_o sin_n be_v great_a psalm_n 25._o 11._o and_o crave_v mercy_n because_o a_o poor_a shiftless_a stranger_n and_o sad_o go_v to_o decay_v psal_n 39_o 12_o 13._o so_o psal_n 38._o 1_o 2._o intreat_v the_o lord_n to_o forbear_v to_o go_v on_o to_o afflict_v he_o because_o his_o arrow_n stick_v fast_o in_o he_o he_o be_v sore_o wound_v already_o ver_fw-la 2._o he_o be_v sick_a in_o body_n and_o spirit_n ver_fw-la 3._o he_o be_v already_o fall_v under_o a_o burden_n that_o be_v too_o heavy_a for_o he_o ver_fw-la 4._o and_o ver_fw-la 6._o his_o back_n be_v already_o ready_a to_o crack_v under_o his_o pressure_n and_o so_o on_o with_o such_o like_a sad_a plea_n take_v from_o his_o forlorn_a condition_n he_o press_v god_n for_o mercy_n in_o that_o psalm_n 5_o in_o much_o inward_a brokenness_n and_o relent_n therein_o 5._o in_o heart_n brokenness_n therein_o of_o spirit_n hence_o that_o smite_v upon_o the_o breast_n in_o the_o publican_n prayer_n luk._n 18._o 13_o 14._o there_o there_o lay_v his_o sin_n and_o misery_n there_o be_v his_o wound_n and_o burden_n little_o do_v man_n think_v what_o he_o feel_v and_o see_v ah_o that_o breast_n of_o he_o how_o have_v it_o harbour_v rebellion_n former_o against_o god_n his_o heart_n within_o be_v smite_v for_o it_o whereof_o his_o breast_n smite_v be_v but_o a_o shadow_n psal_n 51._o 17._o a_o break_a and_o contrite_a spirit_n be_v the_o all_o of_o his_o sacrifice_n and_o prayer_n sure_o that_o heart_n be_v low_a in_o prayer_n and_o bring_v down_o to_o the_o dust_n which_o be_v break_v as_o it_o be_v to_o dust_n what_o ever_o speech_n humble_a one_o have_v in_o prayer_n it_o be_v sure_a they_o have_v sigh_n attend_v if_o the_o dovelike_a spirit_n of_o christ_n breathe_v in_o they_o they_o will_v be_v breathe_v out_o dovelike_a moan_n and_o groan_n in_o the_o ear_n of_o god_n the_o psalmist_n speak_v not_o so_o much_o of_o god_n hear_v of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o humble_a as_o the_o desire_n he_o hear_v the_o desire_n of_o the_o humble_a if_o they_o do_v fall_v short_a at_o any_o time_n through_o some_o occasional_a impediment_n of_o expression_n yet_o break_v heart_a desire_n express_v in_o groan_n be_v present_a and_o stir_a and_o they_o be_v to_o god_n as_o prayer_n psal_n 10._o 17._o the_o groan_n of_o the_o prisoner_n be_v the_o prayer_n of_o the_o afflict_a and_o destitute_a psal_n 102._o 17_o 20._o in_o god_n account_n 6_o in_o a_o meek_a and_o quiet_a submission_n and_o discouragement_n 6._o in_o a_o quiet_a submit_v to_o the_o lord_n amid_o discouragement_n bear_v all_o discouragement_n without_o quarrel_v against_o god_n nay_o awful_o clear_v the_o lord_n therein_o if_o rate_v like_o beggar_n if_o rebuke_v if_o upbraid_v if_o delay_v if_o deny_v yet_o put_v up_o all_o content_o the_o reproachful_a name_n of_o a_o dog_n move_v not_o the_o humble_a suppliant_a she_o take_v it_o very_o well_o and_o make_v good_a use_n of_o it_o and_o do_v not_o mutiny_n against_o the_o lord_n jesus_n for_o it_o mat._n 15._o 27._o they_o in_o judge_n 10._o hear_v and_o bear_v and_o take_v all_o that_o well_o which_o the_o lord_n in_o a_o holy_a upbraid_a way_n speak_v judge_n 10._o 11_o 12_o 13_o 14_o 15._o they_o yield_v to_o all_o as_o so_o and_o just_a if_o worse_a with_o they_o from_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n than_o it_o be_v but_o yet_o with_o the_o leave_n of_o his_o mercy_n they_o crave_v his_o favourable_a acceptance_n of_o their_o request_n ibid._n if_o humble_a one_o come_v to_o christ_n in_o prayer_n or_o otherwise_o sure_o they_o come_v with_o holy_a disposition_n to_o stoop_v to_o any_o yoke_n and_o burden_n of_o christ_n which_o he_o will_v lay_v upon_o they_o as_o well_o as_o desire_v to_o have_v their_o own_o burden_n take_v off_o by_o he_o matth._n 11._o 28_o 29._o they_o may_v indeed_o plead_v with_o god_n why_o he_o carry_v it_o so_o towards_o they_o as_o psal_n 22._o 1_o 2._o but_o they_o be_v clear_a in_o it_o that_o he_o can_v but_o carry_v it_o well_o albeit_o the_o particular_a cause_n they_o know_v not_o so_o psalm_n 22._o 3._o but_o thou_o be_v holy_a and_o however_o it_o come_v about_o that_o such_o divine_a forsaking_n be_v occasion_v yet_o still_o thou_o be_v holy_a and_o spotless_a and_o pure_a in_o all_o thy_o dispensation_n 7_o in_o a_o real_a prefer_v other_o prayer_n before_o own_o 7._o in_o a_o real_a prefer_v other_o prayer_n before_o one_o own_o our_o own_o thus_o the_o humble_a centurion_n in_o his_o request_n he_o have_v to_o make_v to_o the_o lord_n jesus_n he_o think_v better_a of_o the_o jew_n prayer_n then_o of_o his_o own_o as_o be_v in_o his_o own_o sight_n a_o most_o unworthy_a gentile_n luke_n 7._o 3_o 7._o not_o that_o under_o this_o pretence_n man_n shall_v in_o a_o way_n of_o voluntary_a humility_n repair_v to_o decease_a saint_n that_o be_v idolatrous_a humility_n yea_o even_o the_o madness_n of_o person_n then_o live_v so_o hezekiah_n prefer_v isaiahs_n prayer_n before_o his_o own_o and_o therefore_o send_v solemn_o to_o he_o to_o lift_v up_o his_o prayer_n in_o the_o case_n of_o judah_n isaiah_n 37._o 1_o 2_o
soul_n for_o the_o comfortable_a manifestation_n of_o her_o pardon_n she_o secret_o seek_v for_o say_v christ_n verse_n 48_o 50._o thy_o faith_n have_v make_v thou_o whole_a 3._o when_o a_o man_n in_o or_o upon_o his_o prayer_n prayer_n 3_o a_o holy_a awe_n in_o and_o after_o prayer_n be_v affect_v and_o awe_v with_o much_o holy_a tremble_a thus_o that_o humble_a suppliant_a in_o luke_n 18._o 13._o he_o be_v even_o afraid_a to_o lift_v up_o his_o eye_n to_o heaven_n dare_v not_o do_v it_o such_o awful_a ray_n in_o the_o glorious_a purity_n majesty_n and_o excellency_n of_o the_o lord_n do_v he_o behold_v by_o a_o eye_n of_o faith_n and_o he_o be_v justify_v therein_o verse_n 14._o that_o godly_a prophet_n in_o his_o prayer_n hab._n 3._o 1_o 2._o and_o in_o the_o mention_n of_o divers_a thing_n touch_v god_n his_o providence_n and_o proceed_n his_o belly_n he_o say_v tremble_v and_o rottenness_n enter_v into_o his_o bone_n verse_n 17._o thence_o that_o believe_a centurion_n after_o he_o have_v send_v to_o christ_n to_o entreat_v his_o gracious_a presence_n and_o come_v for_o the_o help_n of_o his_o servant_n as_o in_o a_o holy_a wise_a jealous_a of_o himself_o and_o what_o he_o have_v do_v whether_o he_o so_o unworthy_a a_o one_o have_v not_o make_v too_o bold_a with_o the_o lord_n jesus_n to_o desire_v he_o to_o come_v under_o his_o roof_n he_o send_v a_o second_o message_n therein_o profess_v his_o unworthiness_n that_o christ_n shall_v condescend_v so_o far_o to_o the_o desire_n of_o so_o unworthy_a a_o one_o as_o he_o judge_v himself_o to_o be_v luke_n 7._o 3._o compare_v with_o verse_n 6_o 7._o 4._o when_o a_o man_n in_o prayer_n be_v much_o in_o beg_v pardon_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o reconciliation_n etc._n 4_o great_a earnestness_n in_o beg_a pardon_n of_o sin_n the_o benefit_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n etc._n etc._n of_o his_o soul_n to_o god_n in_o jesus_n christ_n thus_o the_o publican_n justify_v in_o that_o way_n of_o prayer_n mention_v luke_n 18._o the_o main_a and_o in_o a_o manner_n only_a matter_n of_o his_o desire_n be_v that_o god_n will_v be_v propitious_a to_o he_o a_o sinner_n for_o so_o the_o greek_a word_n signify_v or_o be_v reconcile_v to_o he_o and_o have_v mercy_n on_o he_o in_o cover_v all_o his_o sin_n in_o christ_n the_o favour_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n jesus_n as_o a_o propitiation_n for_o sin_n be_v all_o in_o all_o with_o he_o when_o a_o child_n of_o god_n be_v in_o great_a affliction_n of_o outward_a as_o well_o as_o inward_a man_n yet_o the_o favourable_a remembrance_n and_o merciful_a respect_n of_o christ_n to_o a_o poor_a convert_v sinner_n even_o in_o torture_n it_o be_v all_o in_o all_o the_o convert_a thief_n desire_v not_o to_o be_v save_v or_o exempt_v from_o any_o just_o deserve_a censure_n of_o god_n or_o man_n but_o only_a favour_n with_o jesus_n christ_n luke_n 23._o 39_o 41_o 42._o the_o other_o wretch_n be_v all_o for_o his_o own_o ease_n and_o for_o to_o continue_v in_o the_o world_n he_o care_v not_o for_o the_o favour_n of_o christ_n as_o sometime_o the_o psalmist_n do_v psal_n 63._o 1_o 3._o the_o love_a kindness_n of_o god_n in_o any_o condition_n be_v better_a than_o life_n to_o live_v in_o the_o love_n and_o favour_n of_o christ_n be_v more_o than_o ten_o thousand_o life_n to_o he_o yea_o so_o the_o lord_n will_v be_v merciful_a to_o he_o in_o the_o main_a of_o his_o soul_n he_o care_v not_o what_o become_v of_o his_o bodily_a life_n when_o call_v to_o sacrifice_v the_o same_o a_o humble_a child_n that_o cry_v out_o when_o he_o be_v whip_v yet_o care_v more_o for_o his_o father_n favour_n then_o be_v trouble_v about_o his_o whip_n 5._o when_o a_o suppliant_a of_o god_n do_v not_o propound_v to_o he_o in_o his_o prayer_n matter_n too_o mercy_n 5_o praise_v of_o the_o least_o degree_n or_o portion_n of_o mercy_n high_a for_o he_o thing_n that_o be_v above_o his_o reach_n or_o his_o measure_n or_o his_o condition_n or_o his_o call_n or_o the_o present_a 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and_o raiment_n to_o put_v on_o gen_n 28._o 20._o in_o spiritual_n indeed_o they_o be_v still_o more_o needy_a and_o crave_v hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o righteousness_n that_o be_v their_o most_o ordinary_a usual_a and_o continual_a daily_a desire_n like_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n the_o ordinary_a and_o daily_a affection_n in_o the_o body_n matth._n 5._o 6._o 6._o when_o a_o christian_a amid_o all_o vilifiing_n of_o himself_o in_o prayer_n be_v ready_a to_o exalt_v mercy_n 6_o a_o acknowledgement_n of_o great_a love_n in_o small_a mercy_n the_o lord_n and_o to_o acknowledge_v much_o love_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n even_o in_o the_o small_a fruit_n and_o benefit_n thereof_o whatsoever_o stout_a vagrant_n and_o bedlam_n do_v which_o will_v disdainful_o cast_v scrap_n at_o their_o foot_n yet_o poor_a hunger-bitten_a beggar_n will_v not_o do_v so_o but_o be_v very_o thankful_a for_o small_a courtesy_n so_o it_o be_v here_o the_o guide_n of_o a_o faithful_a eleazar_n in_o his_o way_n 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such_o and_o such_o want_n of_o such_o and_o such_o mercy_n we_o crave_v all_o be_v carry_v as_o to_o god_n we_o have_v suitable_a working_n in_o our_o mind_n we_o eye_v he_o as_o full_a of_o all_o grace_n and_o mercy_n as_o treasure_v up_o all_o that_o fullness_n in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n as_o willing_a and_o free_a to_o communicate_v the_o same_o as_o real_a in_o his_o promise_n of_o the_o same_o and_o the_o like_a may_v be_v say_v in_o the_o rest_n psalm_n 5._o 3._o david_n say_v he_o will_v direct_v or_o orderly_o settle_v prepare_v and_o address_v his_o prayer_n to_o the_o lord_n and_o christ_n will_v have_v such_o as_o pray_v to_o pray_v to_o their_o father_n which_o see_v in_o secret_a matth._n 6._o 6._o job_n will_v order_v his_o cause_n before_o the_o lord_n job_n 23._o 4._o 2_o in_o carry_v on_o the_o whole_a business_n of_o god_n 2._o in_o do_v it_o as_o from_o god_n prayer_n as_o from_o god_n as_o pray_v in_o the_o spirit_n eph._n 6._o 18._o pray_v in_o or_o by_o the_o 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both_o he_o be_v extol_v with_o their_o tongue_n in_o their_o cry_n to_o god_n with_o their_o voice_n psal_n 66._o 17._o the_o saint_n confess_v their_o sin_n that_o god_n may_v be_v clear_v in_o his_o proceed_n psalm_n 51._o 4._o express_v his_o mercy_n in_o prayer_n not_o to_o set_v forth_o their_o own_o praise_n and_o commendation_n as_o do_v the_o pharisee_fw-mi luke_n 18._o 10_o 11_o 12._o but_o that_o the_o lord_n rather_o may_v be_v glorify_v and_o that_o the_o heart_n in_o the_o mention_n thereof_o may_v be_v awaken_v to_o give_v he_o glory_n and_o therefore_o they_o use_v in_o the_o mention_n thereof_o sensible_o to_o immix_v the_o mention_n of_o their_o own_o vileness_n and_o wretchedness_n if_o they_o request_v of_o god_n such_o and_o such_o mercy_n yet_o it_o be_v that_o the_o lord_n may_v occasional_o be_v the_o more_o honour_a in_o grant_v the_o same_o to_o they_o whether_o the_o mercy_n be_v of_o a_o spiritual_a or_o temporal_a nature_n albeit_o the_o mercy_n they_o crave_v and_o immunity_n from_o the_o misery_n which_o they_o complain_v of_o to_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o matter_n of_o their_o prayer_n yet_o not_o the_o sole_a motive_n self_n be_v not_o the_o great_a wheel_n which_o set_v all_o the_o wheel_n of_o their_o heart_n go_v nor_o be_v self_n the_o centre_n in_o which_o those_o many_o line_n of_o their_o spirit_n and_o prayer_n do_v end_n and_o meet_v but_o rather_o the_o respect_n to_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o name_n favour_n and_o presence_n these_o be_v all_o in_o all_o they_o be_v a_o generation_n not_o of_o falseseeker_n in_o their_o prayer_n but_o of_o seeker_n of_o the_o face_n of_o the_o god_n of_o jacob._n psal_n 24._o 6._o and_o have_v pure_a heart_n therein_o they_o do_v not_o lift_v up_o their_o soul_n to_o vanity_n ver_fw-la 4._o the_o main_a of_o their_o desire_n be_v that_o the_o lord_n jesus_n the_o man_n of_o god_n right_a hand_n may_v be_v glorify_v and_o that_o the_o mighty_a hand_n of_o god_n may_v be_v with_o he_o in_o his_o government_n and_o if_o he_o be_v exalt_v that_o shall_v and_o will_v engage_v they_o the_o rather_o to_o be_v thankful_a to_o god_n for_o it_o psal_n 80._o 17_o 18._o the_o make_n of_o the_o refuse_a stone_n the_o headstone_n of_o the_o corner_n be_v that_o wonder_n of_o grace_n in_o which_o they_o thankful_o rejoice_v psal_n 118._o 22_o 23_o 24._o david_n wish_v that_o guilt_n remove_v not_o mere_o because_o it_o lay_v as_o so_o sore_a and_o heavy_a a_o burden_n upon_o his_o conscience_n or_o that_o he_o will_v have_v ease_n of_o the_o terror_n thereof_o but_o that_o in_o be_v ease_v and_o free_v thereof_o he_o may_v be_v the_o free_a to_o sound_v forth_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n psal_n 51._o 14._o he_o will_v have_v his_o former_a joy_n again_o not_o because_o he_o make_v any_o idol_n of_o his_o comfort_n and_o be_v all_o for_o comfort_n in_o his_o spirit_n for_o he_o be_v as_o earnest_a for_o a_o clear_a and_o sound_a heart_n verse_n 10._o but_o that_o he_o may_v be_v more_o 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prov._n 2._o 3_o 4._o their_o prayer_n be_v call_v seek_v isai_n 55._o 6._o because_o they_o be_v ever_o attend_v with_o search_v in_o all_o corner_n in_o every_o mean_n if_o they_o may_v find_v out_o and_o light_n of_o the_o mercy_n they_o pray_v for_o and_o they_o be_v comprehend_v under_o the_o notion_n of_o that_o hunger_a matth._n 5._o 6._o that_o will_v break_v through_o even_a stone_n wall_n any_o difficult_a let_n but_o it_o will_v come_v by_o the_o food_n it_o crave_v many_o instance_n hereof_o may_v be_v give_v but_o more_o hereof_o when_o we_o come_v to_o speak_v of_o that_o case_n about_o use_n of_o mean_n 5._o in_o not_o hide_v any_o thing_n from_o god_n as_o unwilling_a or_o not_o desire_v his_o privity_n god_n 5_o in_o hide_v nothing_o from_o god_n thereto_o but_o at_o least_o endeavour_v to_o open_v all_o to_o he_o declare_v our_o way_n to_o he_o psal_n 119._o 26._o pour_v out_o our_o heart_n to_o he_o psal_n 62._o 8._o and_o where_o we_o fall_v short_a crave_v a_o 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they_o david_n albeit_o he_o have_v many_o thing_n lay_v heavy_a upon_o himself_o as_o appear_v in_o the_o whole_a 51._o psalm_n yet_o vers_fw-la 18._o he_o pray_v for_o and_o be_v mindful_a of_o zion_n and_o of_o the_o church_n good_a self_n have_v less_o ground_n work_n and_o foot_n hold_v in_o prayer_n for_o other_o than_o those_o which_o be_v for_o ourselves_o the_o lord_n jesus_n make_v account_v that_o they_o have_v need_n be_v perfect_a as_o their_o heavenly_a father_n be_v in_o their_o measure_n and_o proportion_n of_o perfection_n that_o love_n and_o wish_v so_o well_o to_o their_o very_a enemy_n mat._n 5._o 44_o 48._o last_o when_o we_o be_v as_o ready_a to_o praise_n he_o 7._o when_o as_o ready_a to_o praise_n god_n as_o to_o pray_v to_o he_o god_n for_o mercy_n receive_v as_o to_o pray_v to_o he_o for_o what_o we_o want_v godly_a esther_n and_o mordecai_n be_v as_o solicitous_a and_o careful_a that_o they_o and_o other_o with_o they_o may_v have_v their_o solemn_a 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etc._n etc._n wherefore_o look_v thou_o upon_o they_o that_o deal_v treacherous_o etc._n etc._n chap._n 2._o 12_o say_v i_o will_v stand_v upon_o my_o watch-tower_n and_o will_v watch_v to_o see_v what_o he_o will_v say_v unto_o i_o he_o will_v use_v all_o pain_n patience_n and_o vigilancy_n to_o observe_v the_o issue_n of_o his_o request_n and_o verse_n 2_o he_o have_v some_o answer_n the_o lord_n say_v unto_o i_o write_v the_o vision_n etc._n etc._n verse_n 3_o the_o vision_n be_v yet_o for_o a_o appoint_a time_n though_o it_o tarry_v wait_v for_o it_o and_o very_o soon_o or_o late_a faithful_a prayer_n do_v speed_n isai_n 45._o 19_o i_o say_v not_o to_o the_o seed_n of_o jacob_n seek_v my_o face_n in_o vain_a psalm_n 85._o 8._o i_o will_v hearken_v what_o god_n the_o lord_n will_v speak_v for_o he_o will_v speak_v peace_n to_o his_o saint_n micah_n 7._o 7._o i_o will_v wait_v for_o the_o god_n of_o my_o salvation_n my_o god_n will_v bear_v i_o god_n have_v wise_o appoint_v hear_v 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iniquity_n and_o receive_v we_o gracious_o for_o in_o thou_o the_o fatherless_a find_v mercy_n the_o like_a be_v do_v jer._n 3._o 23._o true_o in_o vain_a be_v salvation_n hope_v for_o from_o the_o hill_n true_o in_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n be_v salvation_n so_o be_v the_o lord_n himself_o move_v hence_o to_o help_v his_o people_n esay_n 63_o 5._o and_o i_o look_v and_o there_o be_v none_o to_o help_v and_o i_o wonder_v that_o there_o be_v none_o to_o uphold_v therefore_o my_o own_o arm_n bring_v salvation_n to_o i_o and_o deut._n 32._o 36._o the_o lord_n shall_v repent_v for_o his_o servant_n when_o he_o see_v their_o power_n be_v go_v 5._o plead_v the_o greatness_n of_o our_o sin_n not_o to_o keep_v we_o from_o mercy_n but_o to_o prevail_v great_a our_o sin_n have_v be_v many_o and_o great_a for_o it_o psal_n 25._o 11._o pardon_v my_o sin_n why_o so_o for_o it_o be_v great_a psal_n 41._o 4._o heale_n my_o soul_n for_o i_o have_v sin_v against_o thou_o jer._n 14._o 7._o do_v thou_o it_o for_o thy_o name_n sake_n for_o our_o backesliding_n be_v many_o we_o have_v sin_v against_o thou_o this_o be_v a_o strong_a plea_n when_o sincere_o urge_v by_o a_o humble_a and_o contrite_a spirit_n it_o glorifi_v god_n as_o one_o that_o be_v abundant_a in_o goodness_n rich_a in_o mercy_n and_o one_o with_o who_o be_v forgiveness_n and_o plenteous_a redemption_n and_o it_o honour_v christ_n as_o infinite_a in_o mercy_n hence_o also_o the_o lord_n himself_o when_o he_o will_v stir_v up_o himself_o to_o choice_a act_n of_o mercy_n to_o his_o poor_a people_n he_o first_o aggravate_v their_o sin_n against_o he_o to_o the_o high_a and_o then_o express_v his_o royal_a act_n of_o grace_n to_o they_o so_o esay_n 43._o 22_o 23_o 24_o 25._o thou_o have_v not_o call_v upon_o i_o o_o jacob_n but_o have_v be_v weary_a of_o i_o o_o israel_n thou_o have_v not_o honour_v i_o with_o thy_o sacrifice_n but_o thou_o have_v make_v i_o to_o serve_v with_o thy_o sin_n and_o weary_v i_o with_o thy_o 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7_o 8._o he_o plead_v thou_o say_v seek_v my_o face_n and_o my_o heart_n answer_v thy_o face_n lord_n will_v i_o seek_v and_o well_o may_v this_o be_v plead_v in_o that_o god_n use_v not_o so_o to_o stir_v up_o and_o strengthen_v we_o to_o seek_v he_o but_o when_o he_o intend_v to_o be_v find_v of_o we_o psalm_n 10._o 17._o thou_o will_v prepare_v the_o heart_n thou_o will_v bow_v thy_o ear_n to_o hear_v jerem._n 29._o 11_o 13._o then_o shall_v you_o seek_v i_o and_o find_v i_o when_o you_o shall_v search_v for_o i_o with_o all_o your_o heart_n and_o god_n make_v it_o a_o argument_n to_o himself_o that_o if_o he_o say_v to_o any_o inward_o as_o well_o as_o outward_o seek_v my_o face_n he_o that_o speak_v righteousness_n can_v speak_v thus_o to_o they_o and_o frustrate_v their_o prayer_n and_o so_o bid_v they_o seek_v his_o face_n in_o vain_a esay_n 45._o 19_o i_o say_v not_o to_o any_o of_o the_o seed_n of_o jacob_n seek_v my_o face_n in_o vain_a i_o the_o lord_n speak_v right_a thing_n if_o ahashuerus_n bid_v his_o spouse_n to_o ask_v sure_o he_o will_v not_o fail_v to_o grant_v her_o petition_n esther_n 7._o 1._o so_o here_o and_o as_o when_o christ_n call_v the_o blind_a man_n to_o come_v to_o he_o to_o tell_v he_o his_o grievance_n it_o be_v true_o say_v to_o he_o by_o they_o be_v of_o good_a comfort_n rise_v for_o he_o call_v thou_o mark_z 10_o 49._o so_o it_o be_v in_o this_o case_n second_o our_o waiting_n and_o the_o expectation_n he_o our_o wait_v upon_o he_o of_o faith_n which_o the_o lord_n wrought_v in_o we_o may_v be_v plead_v that_o a_o king_n shall_v occasion_v a_o petitioner_n expectation_n of_o bounty_n and_o fail_v he_o be_v not_o seemly_a it_o be_v strange_a hence_o asahs_n plea_n in_o his_o prayer_n for_o help_v help_v lord_n why_o so_o for_o we_o rest_v on_o thou_o 2_o chron._n 14._o 11._o so_o psalm_n 119._o 66._o teach_v i_o good_a judgement_n and_o knowledge_n for_o i_o have_v believe_v thy_o commandment_n and_o psalm_n 25._o 2_o 3._o my_o god_n i_o trust_v in_o thou_o let_v i_o not_o be_v confound_v and_o verse_n 5._o lead_v i_o forth_o in_o thy_o truth_n for_o on_o thou_o do_v i_o wait_v all_o the_o day_n and_o verse_n 20._o let_v i_o not_o be_v confound_v for_o i_o trust_v in_o thou_o and_o verse_n 21._o let_v uprightness_n preserve_v i_o for_o my_o hope_n be_v in_o thou_o and_o psalm_n 143._o 8._o let_v i_o hear_v thy_o love_a kindness_n in_o the_o morning_n for_o in_o thou_o be_v my_o trust_n and_o it_o be_v a_o argument_n with_o man_n such_o a_o one_o do_v depend_v upon_o i_o and_o i_o have_v pass_v my_o word_n to_o do_v such_o or_o such_o a_o thing_n for_o he_o and_o he_o come_v to_o meet_v i_o according_a to_o my_o own_o appointment_n at_o such_o a_o time_n in_o expectation_n of_o what_o i_o promise_v and_o therefore_o i_o can_v may_v not_o must_v not_o fail_v he_o so_o it_o be_v with_o god_n esay_n 26._o 3._o thou_o will_v keep_v he_o in_o perfect_a peace_n who_o mind_n be_v stay_v on_o thou_o because_o he_o trust_v in_o thou_o and_o psal_n 10._o 14._o the_o poor_a commit_v himself_o to_o thou_o thou_o be_v the_o helper_n of_o the_o fatherless_a three_o we_o may_v in_o all_o humility_n he_o the_o break_n of_o our_o heart_n before_o he_o plead_v our_o heart-breaking_n and_o weep_n in_o sense_n of_o want_n of_o mercy_n which_o we_o crave_v and_o our_o pant_n and_o faint_n after_o the_o same_o as_o psalm_n 39_o 12._o hold_v not_o thy_o peace_n at_o my_o tear_n and_o psalm_n 51._o david_n who_o ground_v all_o his_o plea_n only_o upon_o the_o free_a grace_n of_o the_o lord_n verse_n 1._o have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o according_a to_o thy_o love_a kindness_n etc._n etc._n yet_o verse_n 17._o he_o plead_v the_o brokennesse_n of_o his_o heart_n the_o sacrifice_n of_o god_n be_v a_o break_a heart_n a_o break_a and_o a_o contrite_a spirit_n o_o lord_n thou_o will_v not_o despise_v it_o be_v a_o move_a argument_n with_o a_o compassionate_a father_n when_o his_o child_n crave_v this_o or_o that_o with_o tear_n from_o he_o not_o then_o to_o deny_v he_o in_o such_o a_o case_n a_o father_n will_v be_v ready_a to_o say_v alas_o my_o dear_a child_n thou_o shall_v not_o blubber_v thy_o cheek_n any_o long_o come_v do_v not_o thus_o mar_v thy_o face_n with_o weep_v thou_o shall_v have_v what_o thou_o crave_v so_o doubtless_o be_v it_o with_o the_o lord_n towards_o his_o child_n when_o ephraim_n smite_v upon_o his_o thigh_n be_v ashamed_a and_o even_o confound_v because_o he_o bear_v the_o iniquity_n of_o his_o youth_n jer._n 31._o 19_o how_o this_o take_v with_o god_n we_o may_v perceive_v by_o what_o himself_o repli_v verse_n 20._o be_v ephraim_n my_o dear_a son_n be_v he_o a_o pleasant_a child_n for_o since_o i_o speak_v against_o he_o i_o earnest_o remember_v he_o still_o therefore_o my_o bowel_n be_v trouble_v for_o he_o i_o will_v sure_o have_v mercy_n upon_o he_o say_v the_o lord_n so_o esay_n 38._o 5._o isaiah_n be_v bid_v to_o go_v to_o weep_v hezekiah_n and_o tell_v he_o from_o god_n i_o have_v hear_v thy_o prayer_n i_o have_v see_v thy_o tear_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v to_o isaiah_n go_v run_v to_o yonder_o child_n of_o i_o bid_v he_o not_o weep_v so_o sore_o tell_v he_o he_o shall_v have_v his_o request_n so_o psalm_n 6._o 8._o the_o lord_n have_v hear_v the_o voice_n of_o my_o weep_n and_o v._o 9_o the_o lord_n have_v hear_v my_o petition_n his_o prayer_n and_o petition_n itself_o speak_v and_o his_o tear_n also_o speak_v aloud_o in_o god_n ear_n and_o prevail_v for_o
meek_a or_o submissive_a to_o any_o course_n that_o god_n will_v take_v with_o they_o isai_n 6._o 1_o 2._o and_o they_o make_v it_o the_o main_a of_o their_o beg_v then_o then_o in_o a_o manner_n that_o they_o may_v be_v enlarge_v and_o free_a to_o speak_v to_o god_n especial_o to_o his_o prais_fw-fr in_o their_o freedom_n open_v thou_o my_o mouth_n etc._n etc._n psal_n 51._o 15._o &_o 142._o 7_o but_o the_o other_o be_v in_o a_o manner_n whole_o sottish_a and_o senseless_a and_o speechless_a mat._n 22._o 12._o and_o therefore_o doom_v to_o a_o place_n and_o state_n of_o weep_v afterward_o verse_n 13._o 6._o those_o be_v prisoner_n of_o hope_n and_o final_a 6_o be_v not_o final_a now_o and_o then_o suffer_v to_o walk_v abroad_o yea_o to_o come_v into_o their_o lord_n gracious_a presence_n zech._n 9_o 12._o but_o these_o be_v for_o ever_o thence_o forward_o exclude_v god_n gracious_a presence_n they_o be_v take_v away_o cast_v out_o mat._n 22._o 13._o heb._n 10._o 26_o 27._o those_o 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