words or expressions to be used in prayer. Eccl. v. 1, 2. Keep thy foot when thou goest to the house of God, and be more ready to hear than to give the sacrifice of fools. Be not rash with thy mouth, and let not thy heart be hasty to utter any thing before God; for God is in heaven and thou upon earth; therefore let thy words be few.

Hos. xiv. 2. Take with you words, and turn to the Lord, and say unto him, Take away all iniquity, and receive us graciously; so will we render the calves of our lips. Matt. vi. 7. Use not vain repetitions as the heathen do. See 1 Kings xviii. 26, 27.

1 Cor. xiv. 14. If I pray in an unknown tongue my understanding is unfruitful.-Ver. 19. In the church I had rather speak five words with my understanding, that by my voice I might teach others, than ten thousand words in an unknown tongue.

CLXXVIII. Of the gestures of body used in prayer. The hands lifted up, spread abroad, spread forth: so prayed Moses, Exod. ix. 29. David, Ps. lxiii. 4. Solomon, 1 Kings viii. 22. The church, Isa. i. 15.

Standing: so prayed Phinehas, Judg. xx. 28. Solomon, 1 Kings viii. 22. The humble publican, Luke xviii. 11. 13.

Kneeling so prayed Solomon, 2 Chron. vi. 13. Jesus Christ, Luke xxii. 41. Saint Paul, Acts xx. 36.-xxi. 5. Daniel, Dan. vi. 10. Stephen, Acts vii. 60. Peter, Acts ix. 40. See Ps. xcv. 6.

Falling on the face: so prayed Moses, Deut. ix. 18. 25. David and the elders, 1 Chron. xxi. 16. Job, Job i. 20. Ezekiel, Ezek. ix. 8. Jesus Christ, Matt. xxvi. 39.

Sitting: so prayed David, 2 Sam. vii. 18. Nehemiah, Neh. i. 4.

Head uncovered, 1 Cor. xi. 4.

CLXXIX. The things to be prayed for, being as numerous and various as the gifts of God for the supply of the wants of man, spiritual and temporal, they cannot be fully exhibited under this head. However, a few of the principal of them may be set forth in the following order.

CLXXX. The Lord's prayer as to words, matter and method, affords a good, though brief model of things to be prayed for. Matt. vi. 9. After this manner pray ye, Our Father which art in heaven, &c.

CLXXXI. Spiritual blessings; wisdom and grace to be asked. Ps. xc. 12. So teach us to number our days, that we may apply our hearts to wisdom. James i. 5. If any lack wisdom, let him ask of God, and it shall be given him.

2 Chron. i. 10, 11, 12. See Solomon's prayer for wisdom accepted.

Matt. vi. 33. Seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness.

Luke xi. 13. If ye know how to give good gifts unto your children, how much more shall your heavenly Father give the holy Spirit to them that ask him! Matt. vii. 11.

1 Cor. xii. 31. Covet earnestly the best

gifts.

xiv. 1. Desire spiritual gifts.

Col. iii. 1, 2. Seek those things which are above, where Christ sitteth on the right hand of God. Set your affection on things above, not on things on earth. Heb. iv. 16. Let us come boldly to the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time of need.

CLXXXII. For such earthly things as are agreeable to God's will, and with submission to it. Example. Luke xxii. 42. Jesus prayed, Father, if thou be willing, remove this cup from me: nevertheless not my will but thine be done. Matt. xxvi. 39. Not as I will, but as thou wilt.

1 John v. 14. If we ask any thing according to his will he heareth us. Ver. 15. See 2 Sam. vii. 27.

James iv. 3. Ye ask and receive not, because ye ask amiss, that ye may consume it upon your lusts.

CLXXXIII. For daily bread. Matt. vi. 11. Give us this day our daily bread.

1 Tim.iv. 5. Every creature of God is good; it is sanctified by the word of God and prayer. See 1 Kings viii. 37, 38. 2 Chron. vii. 13.

CLXXXIV. For health and deliverance from sickness. 2 Kings xx. 2. Hezekiah Thus saith the Lord [to him], I have heard prayed to the Lord in his sickness.-Ver. 5. thy prayer, I have seen thy tears; I will heal thee. (Isa. xxxviii. 1.) Ver. 7. Isaiah said, Take a lump of figs-and they took, and laid it on the boil, and he recovered.

Job xxxiv. 28. God heareth the cry of the afflicted. Isa. xxvi. 16.

Acts xxviii. 8. Publius lay sick of a fever, to whom Paul entered in and prayed, and laid his hands on him, and healed him.

James v. 13-15. Is any among you afflicted? let him pray. Is any sick? let him send for the elders of the church, and let them pray over him; And the prayer of faith shall save the sick.

2 Chron. xvi. 12. Asa in his disease sought not to the Lord, but to the physicians.

CLXXXV. The prayer of the poor heard.

Ps. xxxiv. 6. This poor man cried; the Lord heard, and saved him out of all his troubles. lxxii. 12. God shall deliver the needy when he crieth, the poor also, and him that hath no helper. Job xxxiv. 28.

cii. 17. The Lord will regard the prayer of the destitute, and not despise their prayer. See Prayers for deliverance from enemies; for Deliverance from trouble.

CLXXXVI. Intercessory prayer, or prayer for others.

CLXXXVII. For whom we ought to pray. 1 Tim. ii. 1. I exhort that supplications, prayers and intercessions, and giving of thanks, be made for all men.

CLXXXVIII. For the church of God. Ps. cxxii. 6. Pray for the peace of Jerusalem they shall prosper that love thee.

Isa. lxii. 6, 7. Ye that make mention of the Lord, keep not silence. Give him no rest till he establish, and till he make Jerusalem a praise in the earth.

Matt. ix. 38. Pray ye the Lord of the harvest, that he will send forth labourers into his harvest.

peace of the city whither I have caused you to be carried away captives, and pray unto the Lord for it. Ezra vi. 10.

Matt. v. 44. Pray for them that despitefully use you, and persecute you.

CXCI. Instances of such prayers. Luke xxiii. 34. Jesus upon the cross prayed for his persecutors, saying, 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 forsaken by Christians in his distress, said, I pray God that it may not be laid to their charge.

See more instances of such prayers: Abra ham for Abimelech, Gen. xx. 7. 14. 17. Moses for Pharaoh, Exod. viii. 8.-ix. 28.-x. 18. Job for those who wronged him, Job xlii. 8, 9. David for his enemies, Ps. xxxv. 12, 13, 14.— cxli. 5.

James v. 16. Pray one for another.

Phil. iv. 6. Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication, with

CLXXXIX. Instances of such prayers. Ps. li. 18. Do good in thy good pleasure to Zion: build thou the walls of Jerusalem.

lxxx. 14. Return, we beseech thee, O God of hosts; look down from heaven, and behold and visit this thy vine.

cxviii. 25. O Lord, I beseech thee, send prosperity.

cxxii. 7. Peace be within thy walls, and prosperity within thy palaces.

cxxxii. 9. Let thy priests be clothed with righteousness, and let thy saints shout for joy. -Ver. 16. I will also clothe her priests with salvation, and her saints shall shout aloud for joy.

Amos vii. 2. O Lord God, forgive, I beseech thee by whom shall Jacob arise, for he is small?

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Hab. iii. 2. O Lord revive thy work in the midst of the years, in the midst of the years made known; in wrath remember mercy.

Matt. vi. 10. Thy kingdom come; thy will be done on earth, &c.

See in Command. 5th, the duties of ministers and people, &c. to pray one for another, &c.

CXC. For enemies. Jer. xxix. 7. Seek the

to God.

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

CXCIII. God promiseth that he will hear prayer. Deut. iv. 7. What nation hath God so nigh unto them, as the Lord our God is, in all things that we call upon him for?

Ps. lxv. 2. O Thou that hearest prayer, unto thee shall all flesh come.

lxxxvi. 5. Thou art good, and ready to forgive, and plenteous in mercy to all that call upon thee. Rom. x. 12.

Isa. 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, saith the Lord. Jer. xxix. 12. Ye shall go and pray unto me, and I will hearken unto you.

xxxiii. 3. Thus saith the Lord, Call upon me, and I will answer thee.

Joel ii. 32. Whosoever shall call on the name of the Lord, shall be delivered. Rom. x. 13. Zech. xiii. 9. They shall call on my name, and I will hear them.

Matt. vii. 8. Every one that asketh receiveth. Ver. 11.

Rom. x. 12. The Lord is rich in mercy to all that call upon him. See Rev. v. 8.—viii.

Ps. iii. 1. Lord, how are they increased that trouble me!-Ver. 4. I cried unto the Lord, and he heard me.

v. 8. Lead me, O Lord, in thy righteousness, because of mine enemies.

vi. 7. Mine eye is consumed because of grief: it waxeth old because of all mine enemies.-Ver. 10. Let them be ashamed. vii. 6. Lift up thyself because of the rage of mine enemies.

CCII. Prayer in trouble; instances thereof. Neh. ix. 32. O God, let not all the trouble seem little before thee, that hath come upon us. Ps. iv. 1. Hear me when I call, O God of my righteousness: thou hast enlarged 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 none to help.

xxvii. 11, 12. Teach me thy way, O Lord, and lead me in a plain path, because of mine enemies. 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. 18. Ps. xxxviii. 19. 21.— xli. 5. I said unto the Lord, Deliver me from the hand of mine enemies.

xliv. 4. O God, command deliverances for Jacob. Ver. 5. 23.

Iv. 1. 3. Give ear unto my prayer, O God; because of the voice of the enemy.-Ver. 18. He hath delivered my soul from battle that was against me.

Ivi. 9. When I cry unto thee, then shall mine enemies turn back.

lix. 1. Deliver me from mine enemies, O my God. Ps. cxliii. 9.

cxliii. 1.3. Hear my prayer, for the enemy hath persecuted my soul.

Acts iv. 18. The rulers of the Jews commanded the apostles not to speak nor teach in the name of Jesus.-Ver. 29. The disciples prayed and said, 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 shaken where they were assembled together, and they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and spake the word of God with boldness.

Rev. vi. 9, 10. Under the altar in heaven, John saw the souls of them that were slain for the word of God, and for the testimony which they held. And they cried with a loud voice, saying, How long, O Lord, holy and true, dost thou not judge and avenge our blood on them that dwell on the earth. See also, Ps. ix. 13. -x. 1. 12.—xiii. 2, 3, 4.-xxv. 2. 19.-xxxv. 19.—xxxvi. 11.—xlii. 9, 10.—xliii. 2.-lxi. 3. -lxiv. 1.-lxvi. 12. 17. 19.-lxix. 12, 13. 18, —lxxi. 10. 12.—lxxiv. 3. 10. 18.—lxxx. 6.—

his troubles.

xxx. 7, 8. Thou didst hide thy face, and I was troubled; I cried unto the Lord. Thou hast girded me with gladness. Ver. 11.

xxxi. 9, 10. Have mercy upon me, O Lord, for I am in trouble. My life is spent with grief.

xl. 1. I waited for the Lord: he brought me out of a horrible pit. Ver. 2.

1. 15. Call upon me in the day of trouble, and I will deliver thee.

Ix. 11. Give us help from trouble, for vain is the help of man.

Ixi. 2. I will cry unto thee when my heart is overwhelmed.

lxix. 17. Hide not thy face from thy ser vant, for I am in trouble.

lxxi. 20. Thou hast shewed me great and sore troubles: thou wilt quicken me again.

lxxvii. 2. In the day of my trouble I sought the Lord.-Ver. 14. Thou art the God that doest wonders.

lxxxi. 7. Thou calledst in trouble, and I delivered thee.

lxxxvi. 7. In the day of trouble I will call upon thee; for thou wilt answer me. lxxxviii. 2. Let my prayer come before thee; for I am full of trouble.-Ver. 3.

xci. 15. He shall call upon me, I will answer him: I will be with him in trouble. cii. 2. Hide not thy face from me, in the day when I am in trouble.

cvii. 6. They cried unto the Lord in their trouble, and he delivered them out of their distresses. Ver. 13. 19. 28.

cxvi. 3, 4. I found trouble and sorrow. Then called I on the name of the Lord: 0 Lord, I beseech thee deliver my soul.-Ver. 7. The Lord dealt bountifully with me.

cxviii. 5. I called upon the Lord in distress, and the Lord answered me.

cxx. 1. In my distress I cried unto the Lord, and he heard me.

cxxx. 1, 2. Out of the depths have I cried unto thee, O Lord. Lord, hear my voice; lev

cxxxviii. 3. In the day when I cried thou answeredst me.-Ver. 7. Though I walk in the midst of trouble, thou wilt revive me.— Ver. 8. Forsake not the works of thine own hands.

cxlii. 2, 3. I poured out my complaint; I shewed before him my trouble. When my spirit was overwhelmed within me, then thou knewest my path.

cxliii. 11. For thy righteousness' sake, bring my soul out of trouble.

Isa. xxvi. 16. O Lord, in trouble have they visited thee; they poured out a prayer when thy chastening was upon them.

xxxiii. 2. O Lord, be gracious unto us: be thou our salvation in time of trouble.

Jer. xiv. 8. O the hope of Israel, the Saviour thereof in time of trouble, why shouldest thou be as a stranger in the land? Ver. 20.

Lam. iii. 55, 56. I called upon the name of the Lord, out of the low dungeon. Thou heardst my voice.

Jonah i. 6. The ship-master in danger said unto Jonah, Arise and call upon thy God.

CCIII. Of prayerless persons; or of not praying. Job xxi. 15. The wicked say, What is the Almighty, that we should serve him? and what profit shall we have if we pray unto him? Mal. iii. 14.

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

Ps. x. 4. The wicked through the pride of his countenance will not seek 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? Ps. liii. 4.

Isa. xliii. 22. Thou hast not called upon me, O Jacob; thou hast been weary of me, O Israel, &c.-Ver. 28. Therefore have I profaned the princes of the sanctuary, and have given Jacob to the curse, and Israel to reproaches.

Jer. x. 25. Pour out thy fury upon the heathen that know thee not, and upon the families that call not on thy name. Ps. lxxix. 6.

Dan. ix. 13, 14. 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. Therefore hath the Lord watched upon the evil, and brought it upon us.

Hos. vii. 7. There is none among them that calleth unto me.

Ver. 13, 14. Woe unto them, for they have fled from me. They have not cried unto me, when they howled upon their beds.

Zeph. i. 4. 6. I will cut off them that turned

James iv. 2. Ye have not, because ye ask not.

CCIV. The prayers of hypocrites. Ps. Ixxviii. 34. When God slew them, then they sought him, and inquired early after God.Ver. 36, 37. Nevertheless they flattered him with their mouth: Their heart was not right with him. Ps. l. 16.

Ezek. xxxiii. 31. With their mouth they shew much love, but their heart goeth after their covetousness. Isa. xxix. 13. Jer. xii. 2.

Matt. vi. 5. 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.

xv. 8, 9. This people draweth nigh unto me with their mouth, and honoureth me with their lips, but their hearts are far from me. In vain do they worship me, teaching for doctrines the commandments of men.

xxiii. 14. Woe unto you hypocrites, for ye devour widows' houses, and for a pretence make long prayers. Mark xii. 40.

CCV. Prayers of the wicked not acceptable to God. Job xxxv. 13. God will not hear vanity.

Ps. lxvi. 18. If I regard iniquity in my heart, the Lord will not hear me.

sin.

cix. 7. Let the prayer of the wicked become

Prov. i. 27, 28. When distress and anguish cometh, then shall they call upon me, but I will not answer; they shall seek me early, but they shall not find me.-Ver. 29. For that they hated knowledge, and did not choose the fear of the Lord.

xv. 8. The sacrifice of the wicked is an abo mination to the Lord. Ch. xxi. 27.

Isa. i. 4. Ah! sinful nation, a people laden with iniquity.-Ver. 11. To what purpose is the multitude of your sacrifices to me, saith the Lord ?-Ver. 15. When ye spread forth your hands, I will hide mine eyes from you; when ye make many prayers I will not hear: your hands are full of blood.

lix. 1, 2. The Lord's hand is not shortened that it cannot save, nor his ear heavy that it cannot hear: But your iniquities have separated between you and your God, and your sins have hid his face from you, that he will not hear. Isa. Ixvi. 3.

Jer. vi. 19, 20. Behold I will bring evil upon this people, even the fruit of their thoughts; because they have not hearkened unto my words, nor to my law, but rejected it. Your burnt-offerings are not acceptable,