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that_o aught_o in_o their_o heart_n shall_v be_v hide_v from_o the_o lord_n it_o be_v their_o desire_n he_o shall_v and_o they_o be_v very_o glad_a that_o he_o do_v know_v all_o their_o heart_n their_o heart_n be_v ready_a to_o break_v when_o they_o through_o temptation_n or_o desertion_n want_v prayer_n vent_v 2._o in_o that_o it_o be_v their_o desire_n and_o endeavour_v to_o present_v all_o within_o their_o heart_n which_o god_n by_o a_o general_a eye_n of_o wisdom_n and_o omniscience_n see_v unto_o a_o more_o special_a energetical_a view_n of_o the_o eye_n of_o god_n compassion_n and_o love_n psal_n 80._o 14._o behold_v and_o visit_v this_o vine_n psal_n 119._o 132._o look_v upon_o i_o as_o thou_o use_v to_o do_v on_o those_o that_o fear_v thy_o name_n isay_n 63._o 15_o 16._o look_v down_o from_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n where_o be_v the_o sound_v of_o thy_o bowel_n etc._n etc._n 3._o in_o that_o they_o do_v thus_o in_o way_n of_o a_o ordinance_n of_o god_n which_o he_o do_v eye_n 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spirit_n of_o prayer_n be_v act_v in_o it_o zach._n 12._o 10._o prayer_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in-wrought_a our_o spirit_n also_o as_o act_v and_o improve_v thereby_o be_v at_o work_n in_o it_o my_o god_n who_o i_o serve_v with_o my_o spirit_n rom._n 1._o 9_o our_o heart_n be_v as_o water_v pour_v out_o to_o waft_v along_o each_o petition_n and_o confession_n or_o as_o oil_n to_o anoint_v these_o messenger_n of_o the_o soul_n that_o they_o may_v fly_v the_o fast_o to_o god_n throne_n it_o be_v spiritual_a in_o the_o matter_n of_o it_o thing_n of_o god_n kingdom_n matth._n 6._o 33._o or_o if_o other_o thing_n yet_o under_o a_o spiritual_a consideration_n as_o according_a to_o god_n will_v and_o for_o his_o glory_n spiritual_a in_o the_o manner_n namely_o in_o a_o sublime_a and_o elevate_a manner_n of_o performance_n isay_n 37._o 4._o lift_v up_o thy_o prayer_n spiritual_a in_o the_o end_n a_o call_n upon_o god_n whereby_o he_o be_v exalt_v esay_n 12._o 4._o spiritual_a in_o the_o motive_n and_o groundwork_n a_o command_n of_o god_n require_v a_o promise_n in_o encourage_v thou_o say_v seek_v my_o face_n my_o heart_n answer_v lord_n thy_o face_n will_v i_o seek_v psal_n 27._o 8._o for_o thou_o reveal_v to_o thy_o servant_n say_v i_o will_v build_v thou_o a_o house_n therefore_o have_v thy_o servant_n find_v in_o his_o heart_n to_o pray_v this_o prayer_n 2_o sam._n 27._o 27._o faithful_a open_n that_o be_v unfeigned_a without_o reservation_n etc._n etc._n prayer_n from_o unfeigned_a lip_n psal_n 17._o 1._o to_o god_n not_o to_o saint_n and_o angel_n which_o neither_o know_v our_o heart_n nor_o can_v help_v we_o isay_n 63._o 16._o though_o abraham_n know_v we_o not_o and_o it_o be_v to_o god_n not_o as_o into_o the_o air_n or_o as_o at_o a_o uncertainty_n where_o or_o to_o who_o in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n there_o be_v a_o holy_a renounce_n of_o ourselves_o and_o our_o own_o worth_n and_o strength_n and_o a_o rest_a and_o trust_v upon_o the_o lord_n jesus_n only_o through_o who_o we_o come_v to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n and_o for_o who_o sake_n alone_o we_o plead_v for_o and_o expect_v audience_n and_o acceptance_n yea_o and_o assistance_n with_o a_o eye_n to_o seasonable_a help_n our_o our_a eye_n be_v unto_o the_o lord_n until_o he_o show_v we_o mercy_n psal_n 123._o 1_o 2._o thus_o much_o concern_v prayer_n in_o general_n we_o may_v give_v sundry_a reason_n to_o enforce_v pray_v reasins_z why_o we_o must_v pray_v this_o duty_n take_v 1._o from_o god_n absolute_o and_o relative_o god_n 1_o from_o god_n consider_v who_o be_v thereby_o
audience_n four_o the_o integrity_n of_o our_o heart_n way_n the_o integrity_n of_o our_o heart_n and_o way_n and_o way_n in_o former_a working_n after_o god_n and_o service_n for_o god_n may_v by_o faith_n in_o christ_n as_o all_o in_o our_o justification_n be_v also_o plead_v esay_n 38._o 3._o remember_v that_o i_o have_v walk_v before_o thou_o in_o sincerity_n etc._n etc._n psal_n 71._o 17_o 18._o o_o lord_n thou_o have_v teach_v i_o from_o my_o youth_n and_o hitherto_o i_o have_v declare_v thy_o wondrous_a work_n now_o also_o when_o i_o be_o old_a and_o gray_a head_a o_o god_n forsake_v i_o not_o psalm_n 119._o 10._o with_o my_o whole_a heart_n have_v i_o seek_v thou_o o_o let_v i_o not_o wander_v from_o thy_o commandment_n the_o lord_n himself_o make_v it_o to_o himself_o a_o motive_n to_o show_v mercy_n to_o his_o people_n esay_n 63._o 8._o they_o be_v child_n that_o will_v not_o lie_v so_o be_v become_v their_o deliverer_n jer._n 2._o 2._o i_o remember_v thou_o the_o kindness_n of_o thy_o youth_n etc._n etc._n only_o we_o must_v use_v this_o plea_n more_o rare_o and_o spare_o in_o a_o self-denying_a way_n in_o faith_n in_o christ_n righteousness_n as_o make_v we_o the_o like_a also_o may_v be_v say_v of_o our_o integrity_n with_o man_n which_o in_o some_o case_n as_o of_o reproach_n slander_n or_o injurious_a deal_n from_o man_n may_v be_v by_o way_n of_o appeal_n plead_v before_o the_o lord_n jer._n 15._o 15._o know_v o_o lord_n that_o for_o thy_o sake_n i_o have_v suffer_v rebuke_n psalm_n 26._o 1._o judge_v i_o o_o lord_n for_o i_o have_v walk_v in_o my_o integrity_n five_o we_o may_v plead_v our_o suffering_n suffering_n our_o suffering_n especial_o those_o that_o be_v most_o direct_o and_o proper_o for_o god_n and_o his_o cause_n other_o suffering_n also_o may_v be_v plead_v as_o nehem._n 9_o 32_o 33._o let_v not_o all_o the_o trouble_n seem_v little_a to_o thou_o which_o have_v come_v upon_o we_o howbeit_o thou_o be_v just_a in_o they_o psalm_n 90._o 15._o make_v we_o glad_a according_a to_o the_o day_n wherein_o thou_o have_v afflict_v we_o but_o especial_o plead_v those_o which_o be_v undergo_v for_o the_o lord_n sake_n psalm_n 44._o 22_o 23._o for_o thy_o sake_n be_v we_o kill_v all_o the_o day_n long_o awake_v why_o sleep_v thou_o six_o our_o former_a experience_n of_o mercy_n experience_n our_o former_a experience_n in_o like_a case_n may_v be_v plead_v as_o esay_n 63._o 15._o where_o be_v the_o sound_v of_o thy_o bowel_n and_o of_o thy_o mercy_n towards_o i_o be_v they_o restrain_v which_o be_v as_o much_o as_o to_o say_v lord_n thou_o have_v wont_a to_o be_v a_o compassionate_a god_n i_o have_v have_v experience_n in_o various_a condition_n and_o case_n of_o thy_o bowel_n how_o come_v it_o to_o pass_v that_o they_o be_v so_o shut_v up_o now_o so_o psal_n 71._o 17_o 18._o thou_o have_v teach_v i_o from_o my_o youth_n up_o forsake_v i_o not_o now_o when_o i_o be_o old_a psalm_n 61._o 23._o lead_v i_o to_o the_o rock_n that_o be_v high_a than_o i_o for_o thou_o have_v be_v a_o shelter_n to_o i_o last_o the_o great_a good_a which_o we_o may_v both_o get_v and_o do_v may_v be_v also_o plead_v do_v the_o good_a that_o we_o may_v get_v and_o do_v god_n put_v that_o plea_n in_o their_o mouth_n hos_fw-la 14._o 2._o take_v away_o iniquity_n and_o receive_v we_o gracious_o why_o so_o so_o will_v we_o render_v the_o calf_n of_o our_o lip_n and_o verse_n 3._o we_o will_v no_o more_o say_v to_o the_o work_n of_o our_o hand_n you_o be_v our_o go_n psalm_n 119._o 33._o teach_v i_o o_o lord_n the_o way_n of_o thy_o statute_n and_o i_o will_v keep_v it_o to_o the_o end_n v._o 34._o give_v i_o understanding_n and_o i_o shall_v keep_v thy_o law_n psal_n 51._o 12_o 13._o restore_v to_o i_o the_o joy_n of_o thy_o salvation_n then_o will_v i_o teach_v sinner_n thy_o way_n and_o as_o the_o saint_n may_v plead_v the_o good_a which_o they_o may_v do_v if_o answer_v so_o that_o good_a of_o inward_a quicken_n encouragement_n and_o enlargement_n which_o they_o may_v thereby_o receive_v psal_n 90._o 14._o o_o satisfy_v we_o early_o with_o thy_o mercy_n why_o so_o so_o shall_v we_o rejoice_v and_o be_v glad_a before_o thou_o all_o our_o day_n a_o three_o sort_n of_o plea_n be_v those_o respect_v help_n plea_n respect_v other_o as_o their_o experience_n of_o a_o like_a help_n other_o which_o be_v these_o 1._o other_o experience_n of_o the_o like_a mercy_n in_o like_a case_n as_o psal_n 119._o 132._o be_v merciful_a to_o i_o as_o thou_o use_v to_o do_v to_o those_o that_o love_v thy_o name_n lord_n do_v not_o change_v thy_o wont_a do_v to_o i_o as_o thou_o have_v ever_o do_v to_o other_o in_o my_o case_n let_v not_o i_o be_v the_o first_o anomalon_n 2._o other_o discouragement_n or_o encouragement_n we_o their_o discouragement_n or_o encouragement_n in_o we_o in_o we_o psal_n 69._o 6._o let_v not_o they_o that_o wait_v on_o thou_o be_v ashamed_a for_o my_o sake_n 29._o let_v thy_o salvation_n o_o god_n set_v i_o up_o on_o high_a why_o so_o vers_fw-la 32._o the_o humble_a shall_v see_v this_o and_o be_v glad_a if_o thou_o hear_v i_o other_o will_v be_v encourage_v or_o if_o not_o they_o will_v be_v ashamed_a 3._o the_o subtle_a and_o malicious_a desire_n of_o desire_n enemy_n plot_n and_o desire_n we_o and_o god_n enemy_n ah_o lord_n our_o misery_n snare_n fear_n strait_n temptation_n and_o fall_v they_o be_v that_o for_o which_o they_o plot_n and_o wait_v and_o be_v ready_a to_o reproach_v we_o with_o and_o therefore_o the_o rather_o tender_v our_o case_n thus_o may_v we_o plead_v as_o other_o have_v do_v psal_n 27._o 11._o make_v my_o way_n plain_a because_o of_o my_o enemy_n ps_n 38._o 16._o i_o say_v hear_v i_o lest_o otherwise_o they_o rejoice_v over_o i_o psal_n 39_o 8._o deliver_v i_o from_o all_o my_o transgression_n make_v i_o not_o a_o reproach_n to_o the_o foolish_a now_o touch_v the_o last_o thing_n propound_v namely_o the_o rule_n which_o we_o be_v to_o attend_v to_o in_o plead_v in_o prayer_n they_o be_v these_o 1._o look_v that_o we_o plead_v in_o faith_n yea_o with_o some_o strength_n of_o faith_n act_v suitable_o believe_o believe_o to_o our_o plea_n esay_n 53._o 15_o 16_o 17._o where_o be_v thy_o bowel_n towards_o i_o doubtless_o thou_o be_v our_o father_n why_o have_v thou_o harden_v our_o heart_n from_o thy_o fear_n 2._o look_v that_o we_o do_v it_o with_o holy_a skill_n improve_n those_o promise_n or_o attribute_n skilful_o skilful_o of_o god_n which_o be_v most_o suitable_a to_o our_o present_a case_n which_o be_v most_o strong_o speak_v most_o apt_a to_o move_v at_o least_o ourselves_o to_o believe_v and_o such_o as_o use_v to_o prevail_v that_o way_n former_o so_o do_v the_o church_n esay_n 63._o 15_o 16_o 17._o 3._o look_v we_o be_v submissive_a in_o our_o plea_n and_o not_o inordinate_a impatient_a or_o distemper_v submissive_o submissive_o moses_n be_v somewhat_o distemper_v in_o those_o plea_n exod._n 5._o 22_o 23._o wherefore_o have_v thou_o 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and_o plead_v all_o the_o forego_n principle_n and_o spiritual_a topick_n place_v mention_v that_o of_o god_n gracious_a disposition_n it_o be_v a_o large_a field_n and_o very_o fruitful_a in_o prevail_a argument_n when_o improve_v by_o faith_n so_o be_v that_o of_o god_n his_o all-sufficiency_n all-mightiness_n eternity_n immutability_n and_o so_o be_v that_o of_o christ_n consider_v in_o his_o office_n merit_n mediation_n and_o intercession_n the_o promise_v of_o god_n likewise_o be_v several_a head_n of_o holy_a plea_n faith_n improve_v they_o wise_o and_o seasonable_o and_o suitable_o as_o the_o case_n of_o the_o same_o require_v it_o will_v be_v improve_n they_o all_o in_o and_z through_o the_o lord_n jesus_n for_o the_o soul_n succour_v and_o support_v in_o this_o ordinance_n of_o prayer_n verify_v that_o isai_n 12._o 3._o draw_v water_n out_o of_o the_o well_n of_o salvation_n 5_o final_o faith_n in_o prayer_n become_v as_o it_o be_v the_o common_a pledge_n between_o the_o 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some_o useful_a help_n unto_o sincere_a suppliant_n prayer_n help_v to_o say_v in_o prayer_n faith_n in_o prayer_n the_o help_n and_o encouragement_n to_o faith_n in_o prayer_n may_v be_v such_o as_o these_o 1_o let_v we_o take_v and_o make_v all_o holy_a advantage_n of_o the_o least_o may_v be_v of_o mercy_n where_o on_o mercy_n 1._o improve_v every_o may_v be_v of_o mercy_n we_o may_v ground_v a_o expectation_n of_o a_o gracious_a success_n and_o answer_n of_o our_o prayer_n we_o may_v yea_o must_v do_v thus_o meek_a one_o must_v seek_v the_o lord_n hope_v for_o his_o mercy_n when_o there_o be_v but_o a_o may_v be_v of_o be_v hide_v from_o the_o lord_n anger_n zeph._n
yet_o as_o one_o which_o see_v the_o emptiness_n of_o his_o prayer_n even_o at_o the_o best_a he_o go_v out_o of_o that_o rest_v not_o therein_o but_o as_o if_o he_o have_v not_o pray_v in_o such_o sort_n he_o run_v to_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n he_o look_v for_o nothing_o but_o from_o the_o rich_a and_o free_a grace_n of_o god_n in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n as_o daniel_n ch._n 9_o 3._o 4._o he_o be_v at_o it_o with_o god_n in_o such_o like_o humble_a prostrate_v his_o soul_n desire_n to_o he_o but_o in_o the_o close_o profess_v the_o supplicaon_n which_o be_v present_v though_o with_o much_o brokennesse_n of_o heart_n doubtless_o yet_o be_v not_o for_o any_o righteousness_n of_o their_o own_o whether_o of_o person_n or_o performance_n or_o prayer_n but_o for_o his_o mercy_n sake_n v._o 18._o and_o v._o 17._o desire_v audience_n for_o the_o lord_n sake_n for_o christ_n sake_n and_o ver_fw-la 19_o for_o his_o name_n sake_n so_o ezra_n albeit_o he_o have_v be_v weep_v and_o cast_v himself_o down_o before_o god_n in_o prayer_n ch._n 10._o 1._o yet_o ch_n 9_o last_o he_o conclude_v that_o he_o and_o the_o people_n in_o respect_n of_o themselves_o be_v before_o god_n in_o their_o trespass_n and_o can_v stand_v before_o he_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o breach_n of_o covenant_n with_o god_n which_o he_o have_v then_o bewail_v verse_n 14._o now_o touch_v the_o three_o thing_n propound_v best_a humility_n require_v in_o prayer_n because_o 1_o humble_a prayer_n speed_v best_a why_o this_o humility_n in_o prayer_n be_v require_v i_o answer_v brief_o 1._o because_o prayer_n put_v up_o in_o and_o with_o such_o humility_n they_o do_v ever_o speed_v best_a mark_v 7._o 29._o for_o this_o say_n go_v thy_o way_n the_o devil_n be_v go_v out_o of_o thy_o daughter_n for_o what_o saying_n namely_o that_o verse_n 26._o wherein_n she_o take_v the_o name_n of_o a_o dog_n so_o quiet_o and_o meek_o &_o crave_v the_o very_a portion_n of_o dog_n in_o a_o manner_n the_o mercy_n slight_v by_o the_o child_n the_o lord_n will_v not_o look_v at_o what_o the_o proud_a bring_v to_o he_o but_o have_v respect_n to_o the_o lowly_a to_o strengthen_v they_o with_o grace_n and_o peace_n in_o their_o soul_n psal_n 138._o 3._o 6._o to_o perfect_a all_o that_o concern_v they_o verse_n 8._o the_o lowly_a stranger_n see_v how_o the_o lord_n welcome_v they_o in_o prayer_n isai_n 56._o ver_fw-la 6_o 7._o the_o penitent_a prodigal_n that_o speak_v in_o such_o a_o vilify_a way_n of_o himself_o to_o god_n his_o father_n luke_n 15._o 18_o 19_o see_v how_o royal_o and_o rich_o he_o be_v entertain_v by_o the_o lord_n like_v as_o by_o that_o father_n verse_n 22_o 23._o the_o costly_a robe_n of_o grace_n and_o delicate_a of_o mercy_n in_o christ_n be_v ready_o bring_v forth_o to_o such_o great_a mercy_n be_v grant_v to_o such_o as_o pardon_v of_o sin_n and_o the_o like_a luke_n 18._o 13_o 14._o yea_o in_o such_o a_o lively_a and_o convince_a manner_n exhibit_v as_o that_o they_o shall_v carry_v it_o home_o with_o they_o the_o sight_n and_o light_v thereof_o shall_v stick_v by_o they_o he_o go_v home_o justify_v they_o shall_v in_o a_o holy_a triumphant_a wise_n carry_v home_o the_o garland_n of_o grace_n and_o peace_n for_o which_o they_o wrestle_v with_o god_n in_o prayer_n whereas_o in_o defect_n of_o humility_n no_o prayer_n nor_o tear_n of_o a_o proud_a esau_n shall_v avail_v heb._n 12._o 17._o the_o pharisee_n repair_v so_o diligent_o to_o pray_v to_o the_o temple_n be_v to_o little_a purpose_n whilst_o he_o do_v not_o humble_a but_o rather_o exalt_v himself_o therein_o luke_n 18._o 10_o 14._o god_n will_v not_o approve_v of_o any_o such_o man_n person_n or_o prayer_n and_o such_o a_o non-justified_n estate_n be_v a_o sad_a abase_v of_o such_o ibid._n as_o the_o gracious_a acceptance_n of_o the_o person_n and_o prayer_n of_o humble_a one_o in_o christ_n jesus_n be_v a_o high_a degree_n of_o honour_n and_o exalt_v to_o they_o 2._o because_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n be_v themselves_o 2_o then_o be_v humble_a one_o themselves_o never_o more_o themselves_o as_o such_o then_o when_o humble_a in_o a_o way_n of_o seek_v the_o face_n of_o god_n when_o the_o convert_a prodigal_n and_o publican_n come_v to_o right_n to_o himself_o then_o in_o that_o frame_n he_o betake_v himself_o to_o this_o work_n luke_n 15._o 17_o 18_o 19_o assure_o penitent_n disposition_n work_v then_o strong_o zeal_n and_o holy_a indignation_n against_o sin_n and_o ourselves_o for_o it_o be_v then_o stir_v then_o be_v faith_n and_o love_v doubtless_o active_a and_o put_v forth_o themselves_o in_o our_o soul_n 3._o because_o a_o humble_a frame_n of_o heart_n christ_n 3_o it_o put_v most_o honour_n upon_o god_n and_o christ_n in_o prayer_n put_v most_o honour_n upon_o god_n and_o christ_n and_o mercy_n and_o grace_n as_o all_o in_o all_o agaâ—_n in_o that_o frame_n think_v that_o it_o will_v put_v the_o large_a head_n and_o ripe_a wit_n in_o the_o world_n to_o it_o to_o conceive_v or_o express_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n proverb_n 30._o 2_o 3._o compare_v with_o the_o 4_o â—h_a and_o he_o will_v magnify_v the_o purity_n perfection_n and_o stability_n of_o his_o word_n verse_n 5._o see_v verse_n 1_o 7_o 8_o 9_o asaph_z when_o in_o that_o frame_n of_o heart_n psal_n 73._o 22._o then_o who_o but_o the_o lord_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n with_o he_o and_o in_o his_o desire_n verse_n 25._o and_o if_o such_o a_o poor_a soul_n get_v any_o mercy_n by_o prayer_n of_o all_o other_o he_o will_v use_v it_o best_o and_o give_v god_n the_o most_o glory_n of_o it_o and_o for_o it_o as_o may_v be_v show_v in_o divers_a instance_n 4_o because_o such_o a_o kind_n of_o spirit_n in_o mercy_n 1._o it_o fit_v we_o most_o for_o mercy_n prayer_n it_o do_v fit_v we_o most_o for_o the_o mercy_n of_o prayer_n hence_o it_o be_v compare_v to_o hunger_n which_o as_o it_o be_v good_a sauce_n to_o the_o body_n and_o prepare_v it_o well_o for_o its_o meat_n so_o do_v it_o fit_a the_o soul_n for_o its_o desire_a food_n of_o grace_n and_o mercy_n hence_o be_v that_o opposition_n luke_n 1._o 53._o betwixt_o the_o hungry_a and_o the_o rich_a and_o yet_o rich_a be_v rather_o oppose_v to_o poor_a because_o indeed_o the_o poor_a in_o spirit_n the_o beggar_n in_o spirit_n be_v the_o most_o hungry_a look_v as_o the_o empty_n of_o a_o vessel_n fit_v it_o for_o be_v fill_v with_o precious_a liquor_n so_o humility_n by_o empty_v the_o heart_n of_o all_o self-strength_n self-confidence_n selfsufficiency_n self-righteousnesse_n self-willednesse_a and_o self-conceit_n it_o fit_v the_o soul_n in_o prayer_n for_o what_o it_o do_v pray_v for_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o humble_a be_v a_o prepare_a heart_n as_o to_o pray_v to_o god_n so_o likewise_o to_o receive_v and_o improve_v the_o mercy_n which_o it_o seek_v in_o prayer_n such_o a_o one_o be_v most_o flexible_a and_o ready_a both_o to_o use_v the_o best_a mean_n to_o obtain_v the_o mercy_n desire_v and_o to_o walk_v worthy_a of_o they_o when_o obtain_v so_o job_n 7._o 20._o i_o have_v sin_v what_o shall_v i_o do_v to_o thou_o o_o thou_o preserver_n of_o man_n as_o touch_v the_o last_o thing_n propound_v prayer_n help_v to_o humility_n in_o prayer_n namely_o what_o help_v and_o mean_v we_o shall_v use_v to_o further_a such_o humility_n require_v in_o prayer_n i_o answer_v 1._o set_a faith_n on_o work_n as_o we_o show_v at_o lord_n 1._o faith_n in_o the_o lord_n large_a the_o last_o lecture_n faith_n in_o god_n promise_n and_o providence_n make_v david_n pray_v so_o humble_o as_o one_o not_o worthy_a to_o speak_v more_o to_o god_n or_o receive_v more_o from_o he_o 2_o sam._n 7._o 18_o 19_o 27._o that_o make_v the_o prodigal_a to_o throw_v down_o himself_o in_o such_o sort_n and_o humble_o to_o seek_v his_o father_n favour_n consider_v in_o he_o a_o father_n bowel_n yea_o which_o possible_o may_v move_v towards_o he_o he_o be_v apprehensive_a likewise_o that_o he_o have_v all_o he_o need_v and_o that_o move_v and_o further_v he_o therein_o luke_n 15._o 17_o 18_o 19_o so_o it_o be_v here_o the_o publican_n faith_n in_o that_o propitiatory_a merit_n and_o mercy_n cause_v he_o so_o to_o speak_v as_o luke_n 18._o 13._o it_o be_v faith_n that_o set_v the_o woman_n a_o beg_v in_o that_o humble_a and_o lowly_a as_o well_o as_o earnest_a manner_n matth._n 15._o 26_o 27_o 28_o the_o faith_n of_o that_o woman_n be_v the_o instrumental_a mean_n of_o her_o salvation_n luke_n 7._o 50._o that_o be_v the_o mean_n of_o that_o her_o silent_a humble_a approach_n to_o the_o lord_n ver_fw-la 38._o it_o be_v faith_n which_o take_v a_o true_a measure_n both_o of_o god_n and_o of_o
consider_v what_o a_o disparagement_n it_o will_v be_v to_o thy_o glory_n in_o the_o eye_n of_o thy_o enemy_n to_o deal_v so_o strict_o with_o thy_o people_n man_n be_v forbid_v to_o lay_v a_o stumbling-block_n before_o the_o blind_a and_o will_v god_n lay_v such_o a_o occasion_n of_o offence_n and_o fall_v in_o the_o way_n of_o blind_a egyptian_n the_o like_a plea_n be_v use_v in_o psal_n 79._o 9_o 10_o 11._o help_v we_o for_o the_o glory_n of_o thy_o name_n purge_v away_o our_o sin_n for_o thy_o name_n sake_n wherefore_o shall_v the_o heathen_a say_v where_o be_v there_o god_n render_v to_o they_o the_o reproach_n wherewith_o they_o have_v reproach_v thou_o o_o lord_n so_o psal_n 74._o 18._o 19_o 22._o and_o in_o many_o other_o place_n to_o like_a purpose_n the_o case_n wherein_o god_n name_n and_o glory_n be_v in_o any_o special_a sort_n engage_v be_v of_o great_a weight_n and_o concernment_n and_o therefore_o none_o necd_v be_v afraid_a or_o ashamed_a to_o plead_v they_o in_o such_o sort_n before_o the_o lord_n in_o such_o plea_n true_o if_o the_o lord_n shall_v deny_v his_o saint_n he_o shall_v deny_v himself_o and_o the_o self-deniall_n of_o the_o suppliant_a shine_v forth_o the_o more_o in_o such_o plea_n when_o he_o plead_v the_o case_n not_o so_o much_o in_o reference_n to_o himself_o as_o to_o the_o lord_n himself_o and_o to_o his_o name_n second_o the_o suitablenesse_n of_o the_o relation_n we_o his_o relation_n to_o we_o and_o fitness_n to_o help_v we_o betwixt_o god_n and_o we_o as_o psal_n 79._o 9_o help_v we_o o_o god_n of_o our_o salvation_n deliver_v we_o for_o thy_o name_n sake_n as_o if_o they_o will_v say_v thou_o stile_a thyself_o the_o god_n of_o our_o salvation_n we_o by_o thy_o grace_n do_v eye_n and_o own_v thou_o as_o such_o a_o one_o wherefore_o show_n that_o thou_o be_v such_o a_o one_o by_o save_v of_o we_o let_v it_o appear_v that_o it_o be_v no_o empty_a title_n and_o what_o be_v more_o suitable_a to_o a_o god_n of_o salvation_n 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to_o jacob_n i_o will_v not_o let_v thou_o go_v until_o thou_o bless_v i_o nor_o do_v he_o gen._n 32._o 26_o 27._o 28_o 29._o let_v i_o alone_o say_v god_n to_o moses_n but_o he_o suffer_v himself_o then_o and_o afterward_o to_o be_v stay_v from_o go_v on_o his_o course_n of_o displeasure_n against_o the_o people_n by_o moses_n his_o wrestle_n with_o he_o as_o we_o say_v hand_n to_o hand_n ex._n 32_o 10_o 11_o 12_o 13._o deut._n 9_o 13_o 14_o 18_o 25_o 26_o 27_o 28._o compare_v i_o hold_v he_o cantic_a 3._o 4._o by_o the_o exercise_n of_o faith_n in_o prayer_n the_o lord_n know_v not_o how_o to_o leave_v a_o pray_v suppliant_a or_o to_o proceed_v in_o a_o way_n of_o displeasure_n against_o he_o and_o be_v not_o all_o this_o then_o well_o for_o the_o saint_n that_o each_o saint_n prayer_n in_o secret_n be_v a_o ordinance_n of_o god_n and_o a_o very_a acceptable_a service_n unto_o he_o let_v we_o wind_v all_o up_o with_o a_o caution_n or_o caution_n caution_n two_o annex_v 1._o look_v 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