Ì <f Chap. 2Z An ExpoC(ion upon the Eolt of JOP. Verf 27. We owe prayer co God as hiscreatures, or in regard of our naturall dependance upon him,much more as new creatures, or w regard ofour fpiritnall dependance upon him. Secondly, Note; It ù clap duty no stay topray, but to 'pray moth) or to pray with muchfervency. The emphafis of the Original( word herenfed, leads us to this as well as many Scripture Authorities. Codaging invit ;.s a de- nyall,'tis efffcctuall or working ferventprayer tha,. prevails much, (lam. g. 16.) Noce, thirdly. Prayer isdue onely to God. Prayer is a part ofholy worfhip,and all fuch wor(hip is proper taaGod alone, Thou /bale maize thy prayer unto him. Saints and Angels worfhip God with us; we mutt not worfhip either Saint or Angel with God, no norGod by the helpe and meditation of Saints or Anger. We know no mediator of incerceflion, but he who is the mediator ofredemption.the Lord Jefus Chriti. Fourthly, Taking in the confiderationof the time, as before in the former part ; Then limit thou have thy delight in the Lord, thenAtilt then make shy prayer to him. Obferve. That, we are never in aft framefor prayer, till we turnfrom every finby repentance. As the Lord will not hear us when we pray, if we retard ini- uity inour heart (Pfal. 68. i 8.) fo neither are we in a fitneffe to (peak toGod in prayer, ifwe regard any iniquity in out hearts. Repenting and prayingmuff be of the lame length ; unleffe we pent continually, we cannot pray conti_:;ually,becauft' we fincon tinually. Themore holy we are, themorefree pre ar e, pYay. Sinne clogs andchecks the fpirit in this great duty, raft off that weight, and theo,fba/t then make thy prayer to hits, eílndhe all hear thee. Toheare prayer, is more then totake notice of the matter or words fpoken ; toheare prayer, is to grant what we pray for; as our
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