Hab. iii. 2. O Lord revive thy Work in the midst of the Years, in the Midft of the Years make known; in Wrath remember Mercy. Matt. vi. 10. Thy Kingdom come, thy Will be done on Earth, &c. See in Commandment 5th, the Duties of Minifters and People, &c. to pray one for another.

190, For Enemies. Jer. xxix. 7. Seek the Peace of the City whither I have caufed you to be carried away Captives, and pray unto the Lord for it, Ezra 6. 10.

Matt. v. 44. Pray for them that defpightfully ufe you and perfecute

you.

191. Inflances of fuch Prayers. Luke xxiii. 34. Jefus upon the Cross prayed for his Perfecutors, faying, Father forgive them for they know not what they do.

Acts vii. 60. Stephen prayed for them that put him to Death, saying, Lord lay not this Sin to their Charge.

2 Tim. iv. 16. Paul being forfaken by Chriftians in his Distress faid, I pray God that it may not be laid to their Charge.

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See more Inftances of fuch Prayers; Abraham for Abimelech, Gen. 20. 7. 14. 17. Mofes for Pharaoh, Exod. 8. 8.-9. 28.-10. 18. Job for those who wronged him, Job 42. 8, 9. David for his Enemies, Pf. 35. 12, 13, 14.—141. 5.

192. Motives to Prayer. It is a commanded Duty. Ezek. xxvi. 36. Thus faith the Lord, I will be enquired of by the House of Ifrael.

Matt. vii. 7. Ask and ye shall receive, seek and ye shall find, &c. John 16. 24.

Phil. iv. 6. Be careful for Nothing, but in every thing by Prayer and Supplication with Thanksgiving let your Requests be made known to God.

James iv. 8. Draw nigh to God and he will draw nigh to you.

193. God promifeth that he will hear Prayer. Deut. iv. 7. What Nation hath God fo nigh unto them, as the Lord our God is in all Things that we call upon him for?

Pf. lxv. 2. O thou that hearest Prayer, unto thee fhall all Flesh come. lxxxvi. 5. Thou Lord art good and ready to forgive, and plenteous in Mercy to all that call upon thee, Rom. 10. 12.

Ifa. xxx. 19. He will be gracious, at the Voice of thy Cry he will answer thee.

lxv. 24. Before they call I will answer, while they are yet speaking I will hear, faith the Lord.

Jer. xxix. 12. Ye fhall go and pray unto me, and I will hearken

unto you.

xxxiii. 3. Thus faith the Lord, call upon me, and I will answer thee

Joel ii. 32. Whofoever fhall call on the Name of the Lord fhall be delivered, Rom. 10. 13.

all that call upon him.

Zech. xiii. 9. They shall call on my Name, and I will hear them. Matt. vii. 8. Every one that afketh receiveth, Ver. 1 1. Rom. x. 12. The Lord is rich in Mercy to See Rev. 5. 8.-8. 3, 4-Exod. 22. 23. 27. 41. 17. Hof. 2. 21. Zech. 10. 6.-13. 9.

2 Chron. 7. 14. Ifa.

See the Qualifications of those whofe Prayers fhall be heard, for to them the above Promises do belong.

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194. Declarations of God that he hath beard Prayer. 1 Kings ix. 3. The Lord faid to Solomon, I have heard thy Prayer, See Kings 20. 5. 2 Chron. 7. 12.—Ifa. 38. 5.

Kings xix. 20. Thus faith the Lord to Hezekiah, that which thou haft prayed against the King of Affyria, I have heard, Ch. 22. 19. 2 Chr. 34. 27.

Ifa. xlix. 8. In an acceptable Time I have heard thee, z Chron. 6. 2. 195. The Teftimony of God's People that their Prayers were heard. Deut. ix. 19. Mofes faid the Lord hearkened to me, Ch. 10. 10.

xxvi. 7. We cried unto the Lord God of our Fathers, the Lord heard our Voice, and looked on our Affliction and our Labour, and our Oppreflion, Numb. 20. 16.

2 Sam. xxii. 7. In my Diftrefs I called upon the Lord, and cried to my God, he heard my Voice out of his holy Temple, and my Cry did enter into his Ears, Pf. 3.4.-18. 6.

Pf, vi. 9. The Lord hath heard my Supplication, the Lord will receive my Prayer, Ver. 8. Pf. 28. 6.-31. 22.

xxii. 21. Thou haft heard me, Ver. 24. Pf. 40. 1.-118. 21.

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xxxiv. 4. I fought the Lord, he heard me, and delivered me from all my Fears, Pf. 61. 5.-66. 19.—77. 1.—116. 1. to 4.119. 26. Lam. 3. 56.1

Jonah ii. 2. Out of the Belly of Hell I cried, and thou heardst my Voice.

John xi. 41. Jefus faid, I thank thee that thou haft heard me, Ver. 42. 196. Their Confident Expectations that their Prayers fhall be heard. Pl iv. 3. The Lord will hear when I call on him.

x. 17. Lord, thou wilt caufe thine Ear to hear.

Pf. xvii. 6. Thou wilt hear me, O God. Pf. 38. 15.

lv. 17. I will pray and cry aloud, and he fhall hear my Voice. 197. Their Entreaties that they may be heard. 2 Kings xix. 16. O Lord bow down thine Ear and hear, &c.

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2 Chron. vi. 40. O God, I beseech thee, let thine Eyes be open, let thine Ears be attent to the Prayer that is made in this place, 1 Kings 8. 30. 50. Neh. 1 6. 11.

Pf. 130. 2.

Pf. xv. 1. Give Ear unto my Words, O Lord, xvii. 1.6. O God incline $6.6.-88. 2. Ifa. 37. 17.

thine Ear unto me,
Dan. 9. 18.

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54. 2.

Pf. 55. 1.-71. 2.—

xxxix. 12. Hear my Prayer, give Ear to my Cry, Pf. 84. 4.-141. 1. -143. 1.

Pf. iv. 1. Hear my Prayer, Pf. 13. 3.-20. 12.-27. 7.-30. 10. —36. 16.—54 255.2 -60. 5.-61. 1.—69. 13.—84. 8.—102. I. 20.-141, 2.-143. 1. Neh. 4. 4. Dan. 9. 19.

198. Their Grief at not being answered.

heard, Ch. 30, 20.

Pf, xxii. 2. I cry but thou heareft not.

Job xix. 7. I cry but am not

Hab. i. 2. How long fhall I cry, and thou wilt not hear?

199. Of the Efficacy of Prayer. Miracles wrought by it. Bitter Waters made sweet. Exod. 15.25. Waters brought out of a Rock. Exod. xvii. 26. The Sun and Moon made to ftand ftill.

Jof. x. 12,13. The Shadow made to return backward on a Sun-dial.

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2 Kings 20. 11. The Dead raised to Life. 1 Kings 17. 21, 22. 2 Kings 4. 32. 35. Acts 9. 37. 40. Jonah delivered from the Fish. Jonah 2I. 10. Rain withheld and given. Jam. 5. 17, 18. 1 Kings 17. 1. 18. 42. 45. Devils caft out by Prayer and Fafting. Matt. 17. 21.

200. Armies of Enemies defeated, and God's praying People delivered upon their Prayer. Exod. ii. 23. The Children of Ifrael (in Egypt) fighed by Reason of their Bondage, and they cried, and their Cry came up to God. Ch. 3. 7.9. Numb. 20. 15, 16.

xiv. 9. The Egyptians pursued after Ifrael and overtook them.

Ver. 10. And they were fore afraid, and cried unto the Lord, Ver. 30. And the Lord faved Ifrael out of the Hands of the Egyptians. Jof. 24. 7. Pf. 106. 44.-107. throughout.

Judg. iv. 13, 14, 15. Ifrael delivered from Jabin, and Sifera his Captain.

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Judg. x. 6. to 16. Ch. 11, 33. 1 Sam. 7, 8. 10,11. Ifrael deli

vered from the Philistines.

2 Kings xiii. 4, 5. Delivered from the Syreans. Ch. 5. 6. 18.

2 Chron. xiii, 14, 15. Delivered from Jeroboam.

2 Chron. xiv. 2. to 12. Delivered from the Ethiopians.

2. Chron. xxxii. 20. 22. Delivered from the Affyrian Army. 2 Kings 18.3 See Prayer with Humility, Confeffion and turning from Sin. See alfo Prayers of Kings and Prophets, Commandment 5th. which afford Inftances of Prayer prevailing for deliverance from Enemies.

201. Prayers against Evil from Enemies. Deut. xxxiii. 7. Be thou an Help to Judah againft his Enemies.

Pf. iii. 1. Lord, how are they increafed that trouble me.

Ver. 4. I cried unto the Lord, and he heard me.

v. 8. Lead me, O Lord, in thy Righteoufnefs, because of mine Enemies.

vi. 7. Mine Eye is confumed because of Grief, it waxeth old becaufe of all mine Enemies.

Pf. vi. 10. Let them be ashamed.

vii. 6. Lift up thyfelf becaufe of the Rage of mine Enemies.

xvii. 9. Keep me from my deadly Enemies.

xviii. 3. I will call upon the Lord, fo fhall I be delivered from mine Enemies. Ver. 4, 5, 6. 40.

Pf. xxvii. 11. Teach me thy Way, O Lord, and lead me in a plain Path, because of mine Enemies.

Ver. 12. Deliver me not over to the Will of mine Enemies.

xxx. 1. Thou hast not made my Foes to rejoice over me, I cried unto the Lord.

Ver. 8. Lord be thou mine Helper. Ver. 10.

xxxi. 11. I was a Reproach among all mine Enemies, Ver. 15. 13. Pf. 38. 19. 21.-41.5. I faid unto the Lord, deliver me from the Hand of mine Enemies.

xliv. 4. O God command Deliverance for Jacob. Ver. 5. 23.

Iv. 1. Give Ear to my Prayer, O God, Ver. 3, becaule of the Voice of the Enemy.

me.

Ver. 18. He hath delivered my Soul from Battle that was against

Ivi. 9. When I cry unto thee, then fhall mine Enemies turn back.
Pf. lix. 1. Deliver me from mine Enemies, O my God. Pf. 143. 9.

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Pf. cxliii. 1. Hear my Prayer, for the Enemy hath perfecuted my Soul. Acts iv. 18. The Rulers of the Jews commanded the Apostles not to speak nor teach in the Name of Jefus.

Ver. 24. The Difciples prayed and faid, Lord, behold their Threatenings, and grant unto thy Servants, that with Boldness they may speak thy Word.

Ver. 31. And when they had prayed, the Place was fhaken where they were affembled together, and they were all fill'd with the Holy Ghoft, and fpake the Word of God with Boldness.

Rev. vi. 9. Under the Altar in Heaven John faw the Souls of them that were flain for the Word of God, and for the Testimony which they held.

Ver. 10. And they cried with a loud Voice, faying, how long, O Lord, holy and true, doeft thou not judge and avenge our Blood upon them that dwell on the Earth. See alfo Pf. 9. 13.—10. 1. 24.—13. 2, 3, 4.-25. 2. 19. 35. 19.-36. 11.-42. 9, 10.—43. 2.-61. 3.— 64. 1.--66. 12. 17. 19.-69. 12, 13. 18.—71. 10. 12.—74. 3. 10. 18. 80.6.-83.16.-86. 17.-89. 42.-102. 8.-109. 1.—119. 98. 139. 157.-138.7.

202. Prayer in Trouble, Inhances thereof. Neh. ix. 32. O God, lét not all the Trouble feem little before thee, that hath come upon us..

Pf. iv. 1. Hear me when I call, O God of my Righteousness, thou haft heard me in Distress.

xx. 1. The Lord hear thee in the Day of Trouble.

xxii. 11. Be not far from me for Trouble is near, for there is no Man to help me.

xxv 17. The Troubles of my Heart are enlarged, O bring thou me out of my Diftrefs.

Ver. 22. Redeem Ifrael, O God, out of all his Troubles.

xxx. 7. Thou didft hide thy Face and I was troubled, I cried unto the Lord.

Ver. 8. Thou haft girded me with Gladnefs. Ver. 1.

xxxi. 9. Have Mercy upon me, O Lord, for I am in Trouble.

Ver. 10. My Life is fpent with Grief.

xl. 1. I waited for the Lord he brought me out of an horrible Pit, Ver. z.

1. 15. Call upon me in the Day of Trouble, and I will deliver thee. lx. 11. Give us Help from Trouble, for vain is the help of Man. Pf. lxi. 2. I will cry unto thee when my Heart is overwhelmed. Ixix. 17. Hide not thy Face from thy Servant, for I am in Trouble. lxxi. 20. Thou haft fhewed me great and fore Troubles, thou wil quicken me again.

lxxvii. 2. In the Day of my Trouble I fought the Lord. Ver. 14. Thou art the God that doeft Wonders.

Ixxxi. 7. Thou calledft in Trouble, and I delivered thee.

lxxxvi. 7. In the Day of Trouble I will call upon thee, for thou wi anfwer me.

lxxxviii. 2. Let my Prayer come before thee, for I am full of Tro ble. Ver. 3.

xci. 15. He fhall call upon me, I will anfwer him, I will be wi him in Trouble.

Pf. cii, 2. Hide not thy Face from me, in the Day when I am in Trouble.

Pf. cvii. 6. They cried unto the Lord in their Trouble, and he delivered them out of all their Diftreffes, Ver. 13. 19. 28.

cxvi. 3. I found Sorrow and Trouble.

Ver. 4. Then called I on the Name of the Lord, O Lord, I befeech thee, deliver my Soul.

Ver. 7. The Lord dealt bountifully with me.

Pf. cxviii. 5. I called upon the Lord in Distress, and the Lord anfwered me.

cxx. 1. In my Distress I cried unto the Lord, and he heard me. CXXX. 1. Out of the Depths have I cried unto thee, O Lord. Ver. 2. Lord, hear my Voice, let thine Ears be attentive to the Voice of my Supplication.

cxxxviii, 3. In the Day when I cried, thou anfweredit me.

Ver. 7. Though I walk in the midft of Trouble, thou wilt revive me. Ver. 8. Forfake not the Work of thine own Hands.

cxlii. 2. I poured out my Complaint, I fhewed before him my Trouble.

Ver. 3. When my Spirit was overwhelmed within me, then thou knewest my Path.

cxliii. 11. For thy Righteoufnefs Sake, bring my Soul out of Trouble. Ifa. xxvi. 16. O Lord in Trouble have they vifited thee, they poured out a Prayer when thy Chaftening was upon them.

xxxiii. 20. O Lord, be gracious unto us, be thou our Salvation in Time of Trouble.

Jer. xiv. 8. O the Hope of Ifrael, the Saviour thereof in time of Trouble, why shouldst thou be a Stranger in the Land, Ver. 20.

Lam. iii. 5. 5. I called upon the Name of the Lord, out of the low Dungeon.

Ver. 56. Thou heardft my Voice.

Jonah i. 6. The Ship-Mafter in Danger faid unto Jonah, arise and call upon thy God.

203. Of Prayerles Perfons, or of not Praying. Job xxi. 5. The Wicked fay what is the Almighty that we should ferve him? and what Profit fhall we have if we pray unto him? Mal. 3. 14.

xxxvi. 13. Hypocrites cry not when he bindeth them.

Pf. x. 4. The Wicked through the Pride of his Countenance will not feek after God? God is not in all his Thoughts.

xiv. 4. Have all the Workers of Iniquity no Knowledge? who eat up my People as Bread, and call not upon the Lord, Pf. 53. 4.

Ifa. xliii. 22. Thou haft not called upon me, O Jacob, thou haft been weary of me, O Ifrael, &c.

Ver. 28. Therefore have I profaned the Princes of the Sanctuary, and have given Jacob to the Curfe, and Ifrael to the Robbers.

Jer. x. 25. Pour out thy Fury upon the Heathen that know thee not, and upon the Families that call not on thy Name, Pf. 79.6.

Dan. ix. 13. All this Evil is come upon us, yet made we not our Prayer before the Lord our God, that we might turn from our Iniquities, and understand thy Truth.

Ver. 14. Therefore hath the Lord watched upon the Evil, and brought it upon us.

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