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all her friends have dealt treacher- | desolate and faint all the day. The ously with her, they are become her yoke of my transgressions is bound enemies. Judah is gone into cap- by his hand: they are wreathed, and tivity because of affliction, and be- come up upon my neck: he hath cause of great servitude: she dwell- made my strength to fall, the LORD eth among the heathen, she findeth hath delivered me into their hands, no rest: all her persecutors overtook from whom I am not able to rise up. her between the straits. The ways The LORD hath trodden under foot of Zion do mourn, because none all my mighty men in the midst of come to the solemn feasts: all her me; he hath called an assembly gates are desolate: her priests sigh, against me to crush my young men ; her virgins are afflicted, and she is the LORD hath trodden the virgin, in bitterness. Her adversaries are the daughter of Judah, as in a winethe chief, her enemies prosper; for press. For these things I weep: the LORD hath afflicted her for the mine eye, mine eye runneth down multitude of her transgressions: her with water, because the comforter children are gone into captivity be- that should relieve my soul is far fore the enemy. And from the from me: my children are desolate, daughter of Zion all her beauty is because the enemy prevailed. Zion departed her princes are become spreadeth forth her hands, and there like harts that find no pasture, and is none to comfort her: the LORD they are gone without strength be- hath commanded concerning Jacob, fore the pursuer. Jerusalem re- that his adversaries should be round membered in the days of her afflic- about him: Jerusalem is as a mention and of her miseries all her pleas- struous woman among them. The ant things, that she had in the days LORD is righteous; for I have rebelof old, when her people fell into the led against his commandment: hear, hand of the enemy, and none did I pray you, all people; and behold help her the adversaries saw her, my sorrow: my virgins and my and did mock at her sabbaths. Je- young men are gone into captivity. rusalem hath grievously sinned; I called for my lovers, but they detherefore she is removed: all that ceived me: my priests and mine elhonored her despise her, because ders gave up the ghost in the city, they have seen her nakedness: yea, while they sought their meat to reshe sigheth, and turneth backward. lieve their souls. Behold, O LORD; Her filthiness is in her skirts; she re- for I am in distress: my bowels are membereth not her last end; there- troubled; mine heart is turned within fore she came down wonderfully: me; for I have grievously rebelled: she had no comforter. O LORD, be- abroad the sword bereaveth, at home hold my affliction: for the enemy there is as death. They have heard hath magnified himself. The ad- that I sigh: there is none to comfort versary hath spread out his hand me: all mine enemies have heard of upon all her pleasant things: for she my trouble; they are glad that thou hath seen that the heathen entered hast done it: thou wilt bring the day into her sanctuary, whom thou didst that thou hast called, and they shall command that they should not enter be like unto me. Let all their wickinto thy congregation. All her peo-edness come before thee; and do unple sigh, they seek bread; they have given their pleasant things for meat, to relieve the soul: see, O LORD, and consider; for I am become vile.

Is it nothing to you, all ye that pass by? behold, and see if there be any sorrow like unto my sorrow, which is done unto me, wherewith the LORD hath afflicted me in the day of his fierce anger. From above hath he sent fire into my bones, and it prevaileth against them: he hath spread a net for my feet, he hath turned me back: he hath made me

to them, as thou hast done unto me for all my transgressions: for my sighs are many, and my heart is faint.

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destruction of the daughter of my people. Mine eye trickleth down, and ceaseth not, without any intermission, till the LORD look down, and behold from heaven. Mine eye affecteth mine heart because of all the daughters of my city.

MAT. 23: 37. O Jerusalem, Jerusalem! Thou that killest the prophets, and stonest them that are sent unto thee; how often would I have gathered thy children together... and ye would not.

ROM. 9:1. I say the truth in Christ, I lie not, (my conscience also bearing me witness in the Holy Ghost,) that I have great heaviness and continual sorrow in my heart. For I could wish that myself were accursed from Christ, for my brethren, my kinsmen according to the flesh: who are Israelites; to whom pertaineth the adoption, and the glory, and the covenants, and the giving of the law, and the service of God, and the promises; whose are the fathers, and of whom, as concerning the flesh, Christ came; WHO IS OVER ALL, GOD BLESSED FOREVER! Amen. Not as though the word of God hath taken none effect. For they are not all Israel, which are of Israel.

10: 1. Brethren, my heart's desire, and prayer to God for Israel is, that they may be saved.

§7. PRAYER AND DEVOTION.

I. The Duty.

GEN. 4: 26. Then began men to call on the name of the LORD.

24: 12. And he said, O LORD God of my master Abraham, I pray thee, send me good speed this day, and show kindness unto my master Abraham.

DAN. 6: 10. Now when Daniel knew that the writing was signed, he went into his house; and his windows being open in his chamber toward Jerusalem, he kneeled upon his knees three times a day, and prayed and gave thanks before his God, as he did aforetime. Then these men assembled, and found Daniel praying, and making supplication before his God.

Hos. 14: 1. O Israel, return unto the LORD thy God; for thou hast

fallen by thine iniquity. Take with you words, and turn to the LORD: say unto him, Take away all iniquity, and receive us graciously: so will we render the calves of our lips.

JOEL 2: 12. Therefore also now, saith the LORD, turn ye even to me with all your heart, and with fasting, and with weeping, and with mourning: and rend your heart, and not your garments, and turn unto the LORD your God: for he is gracious and merciful, slow to anger, and of great kindness, and repenteth him of the evil. Who knoweth if he will return and repent, and leave a blessing behind him, even a meat-offering and a drink-offering unto the LORD your God? Blow the trumpet in Zion, sanctify a fast, call a solemn assembly: gather the people, sanctify the congregation, assemble the elders, gather the children, and those that suck the breasts: let the bridegroom go forth of his chamber, and the bride out of her closet. Let the priests, the ministers of the LORD, weep between the porch and the altar, and let them say, Spare thy people, O LORD, and give not thine heritage to reproach, that the heathen should rule over them: wherefore should they say among the people, Where is their God? then will the LORD be jealous for his land, and pity his people.

T MAT. 6:5. And when thou prayest, thou shalt not be as the hypocrites are for they love to pray, standing in the synagogues, and in the corners of the streets, that they may be seen of men. Verily I say unto you, they have their reward. But thou, when thou prayest, enter into thy closet, and when thou hast shut thy door, pray to thy Father which is in secret: and thy Father, which seeth in secret, shall reward thee openly. But when ye pray, use not vain repetitions, as the heathen do: for they think that they shall be heard for their much speaking. Be not ye therefore like unto them; for your Father knoweth what things ye have need of before ye ask him. After this manner therefore, pray ye:

Our Father which art in heaven, hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done in earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us

our debts, as we forgive our debtors. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, forever. Amen.

26 36. Then cometh Jesus with them unto a place called Gethsemane, and saith unto the disciples, Sit ye here, while I go and pray yonder. And he took with him Peter, and the two sons of Zebedee, and began to be sorrowful and very heavy. Then saith he unto them, My soul is exceeding sorrowful, even unto death: tarry ye here, and watch with me. And he went a little further, and fell on his face, and prayed, saying, O my Father, if it be possible, let this cup pass from me: nevertheless, not as I will, but as thou wilt. And he cometh unto the disciples, and findeth them asleep, and saith unto Peter, What! could ye not watch with me one hour? Watch and pray, that ye enter not into temptation: the spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak. He went away again the second time, and prayed, saying, O my Father, if this cup may not pass away from me, except I drink it, thy will be done. And he came and found them asleep again for their eyes were heavy. And he left them, and went away again, and prayed the third time, saying the same words. Then cometh he to his disciples, and saith unto them, Sleep on now, and take your rest; behold the hour is at hand, and the Son of man is betrayed into the hands of sinners. Rise, let us be going: behold, he is at hand that doth betray

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¶ LUKE 6:12. And it came to pass in those days that he went out into a mountain to pray, and contined all night in prayer to God.

9: 28. He took Peter, and James, and John, and went up into a mountain to pray. And as he prayed, the fashion of his countenance was altered, and his raiment was white and glistening.

18: 9. And he spake this parable unto certain which trusted in themselves that they were righteous, and despised others: Two men went up into the temple to pray; the one a Pharisee, and the other a publican. The Pharisee stood and prayed thus with himself; God, I thank thee that

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I am not as other men are, extortioners, unjust, adulterers, or even as this publican. I fast twice in the week, I give tithes of all that I possess. And the publican, standing afar off, would not lift up so much as his eyes unto heaven, but smote upon his breast, saying, God be merciful to me a sinner! I tell you, this man went down to his house, justified rather than the other; for every onc that exalteth himself shall be abased and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted.

ACTS 3: 1. Now Peter and John went up together into the temple, at the hour of prayer, being the ninth hour.

ROM. 19. For God is my witness, whom I serve with my spirit in the gospel of his Son, that without ceasing I make mention of you always in my prayers; making request, if by any means now at length I might have a prosperous journey by the will of God to come unto you.

EPH. 6: 18. Praying always, with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching thereunto with all perseverance and supplication for all saints; and for me, that utterance may be given unto me, that I may open my mouth boldly to make known the mystery of the gospel.

COL. 4: 2. Continue in prayer, and watch in the same with thanksgiving; withal praying also for us, that God would open unto us a door of utterance, to speak the mystery of Christ, for which I am also in bonds: that I may make it manifest, as I ought to speak.

T1 TIM. 2: 1. I exhort therefore, that first of all, supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks be made for all men: for kings, and for all that are in authority; that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and honesty. For this is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Savior, who will have all men to be saved, and to come unto the knowledge of the truth. For there is one God, and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus, who gave himself a ransom for all, to be testified in due time. Whereunto I am ordained a preacher and an Apostle, (1 speak the truth in Christ, and lie not,) a teacher of the Gentiles in faith and

verity. I will therefore that men pray everywhere, lifting up holy hands, without wrath and doubting. JAMES 5: 13. Is any among you afflicted, let him pray. Is any merry? let him sing Psalins. Is any sick among you let him call for the elders of the church; and let them pray over him... And the prayer of faith shall save the sick; and the Lord shall raise him up; and if he have committed sins, they shall be forgiven him. Confess your faults one to another, and pray one for another, that ye may be healed. ACTS 6: 4. We will give ourselves continually to prayer.

REV. 5: 8. The four and twenty elders fell down before the Lamb, having... golden vials full of odors, which are the prayers of the saints. 1 THESS. 5: 17. Pray without ceasing.

HEB. 4: 16. Let us come boldly unto the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in every time of need.

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II. Address in Prayer.

MAT. 6: 9. OUR FATHER which art in heaven.

ISA. 63 15. Look down from heaven, and behold, from the habitation of thy holiness and of thy glory where is thy zeal and thy strength, the sounding of thy bowels and of thy mercies toward me? are they restrained? doubtless thou art our father, though Abraham be ignorant of us, and Israel acknowledge us not thou, O LORD, art our father, our redeemer; thy name is from everlasting.

1 CHRON. 29: 10. Wherefore David blessed the LORD before all the congregation: and David said Blessed be thou, LORD God of Israel, our father, forever and ever. Thine, O LORD, is the greatness, and the power, and the glory, and the victory, and the majesty: for all that is in the heaven and in the earth is thine; thine is the kingdom, O LORD, and thou art exalted as head above all.

NEH. 9:5. Blessed be thy glorious name, which is exalted above all blessing and praise. Thou, even thou, art LORD alone thou hast made heaven, the heaven of heavens, with all their host, the earth, and all things that are therein, the

seas, and all that is therein, and thou preservest them all; and the host of heaven worshippeth thee. Thou art the LORD, the God, who didst choose Abram, and broughtest him forth out of Ur of the Chaldees, and gavest him the name of Abraham.

ROM. 8: 15. Ye have received the

spirit of adoption, whereby we cry, Abba, Father. The Spirit itself beareth witness with our spirit that we are the children of God.

ECCL. 5: 2. Be not rash with thy mouth; and let not thine heart be hasty to utter any thing before God. For God is in heaven and thou upon earth; therefore let thy words be few.

JOHN 14: 13. Whatsoever ye shall ask in my name, that will I do unto

you.

16:23. Whatsoever ye shall ask the Father in my name, he will give it you.

III. Adoration.

MAT. 6 9. Hallowed be thy

name.

Ps. 111: 9. He hath commanded his covenant forever; holy and reverend is his name.

ISA. 6: 3. One cried unto another, and said, HOLY, HOLY, HOLY IS THE LORD OF HOSTS: the whole earth is full of his glory.

(See Public Worship, Praise.)

IV. Objects of Prayer.

1. For personal Blessings. MAT. 6: 10. Give us this day our daily bread.

Ps. 6: 1. O LORD, rebuke me not in thine anger, neither chasten me in thy hot displeasure. Have mercy upon me, O LORD, for I am weak.

– 4. Return, O LORD, deliver my soul; O save me, for thy mercy's sake. 6. I am weary with my groaning; all the night make I my bed to swim ; I water my couch with my tears.

66: 16. Come and hear, all ye that fear God, and I will declare what the LORD hath done for my soul. I cried unto him with my mouth, and he was extolled with my tongue. -19. Verily God hath heard me: he hath attended to the voice of my prayer. Blessed be God, which

hath not turned away my prayer, nor his mercy from me.

69: 1. Save me, O God, for the waters are come in unto my soul; I sink in deep mire, where there is no standing. - 4. They, that hate me without cause are inore than the hairs of my head. They that would destroy me, being my enemies wrongfully, are mighty: then I restored that I took not away. -12. They that sit in the gate speak against me; and I was the song of the drunkard. But as for me, my prayer is unto thee, O LORD, in an acceptable time. O God, in the multitude of thy mercy, hear me. -16. Turn unto me, according to the multitude of thy tender mercies, and hide not thy face from thy servant, for I am in trouble. - 18. Deliver me, because of mine enemies; thou hast known my reproach and my shame, and my dishonor; mine adversaries are all before thee. Reproach hath broken my heart: and I am full of heaviness; and I looked for some to take pity, and there was none; and for comforters, but I found none.

JAMES 1: 5. If any man lack wisdom, let him ask of God, who giveth to all men liberally and upbraideth

not.

Ps. 102: 17. The LORD will regard the prayer of the destitute, and not despise their prayer.

down from heaven, and behold, and visit this vine, and the vineyard which thy right hand hath planted, and the branch which thou madest strong for thyself.

T DAN. 9: 4. I prayed unto the LORD my God, and made my confession, and said,

O Lord, the great and dreadful God, keeping the covenant and mercy to them that love him, and to them that keep his commandments; we have sinned, and have committed iniquity, and have done wickedly, and have rebelled, even by departing from thy precepts and from thy judgments: neither have we hearkened unto thy servants the prophets, which spake in thy name to our kings, our princes, and our fathers, and to all the people of the land. O Lord, righteousness belongeth unto thee, but unto us confusion of faces, as at this day; to the men of Judah, and to the inhabitants of Jerusalem, and unto all Israel, that are near, and that are far off, through all the countries whither thou hast driven them, because of their trespass that they have trespassed against thee. O Lord, to us belongeth confusion of face, to our kings, to our princes, and to our fathers, because we have sinned against thee. To the LORD our God belong mercies and forgive

2. For the Revival and Extension of Re- nesses, though we have rebelled

ligion.

MAT. 6: 10. Thy kingdom come; thy will be done in earth as it is in heaven.

Ps. 14: 7. O that the salvation of Israel were come out of Zion; when the LORD bringeth back the captivity of his people, Jacob shall rejoice, and Israel shall be glad.

80: 8. Thou hast brought a vine out of Egypt; thou hast cast out the heathen, and planted it: thou preparedst room before it, and didst cause it to take root, and it filled the land. The hills were covered with the shadow, and the boughs thereof were like the goodly cedars. She sent out her boughs unto the sea, and her branches unto the rivers. Why hast thou then broken down her hedges, so that all who pass by the way do pluck her? - 14. Return, we beseech thee, O LORD of hosts: look

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against him; neither have we obeyed the voice of the LORD our God, to walk in his laws, which he set before us by his servants the prophets. Yea, all Israel have transgressed thy law, even by departing, that they might not obey thy voice; therefore the curse is poured upon us, and the oath that is written in the law of Moses the servant of God, because we have sinned against him. And he hath confirmed his words, which he spake against us, and against our judges that judged us, by bringing upon us a great evil for under the whole heaven hath not been done as hath been done upon Jerusalem. As it is written in the law of Moses, 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 uuderstand thy truth. Therefore hath the LORD watched

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