Christian directions, showing how to walk with God all the day long drawn up…Christian directions, shewing how to walk with God all the day long drawn up…

3 In regard of the manifold mercies, blessings, and deliverances, which unexpectedly thou receivest from God, there is frequent occasion of Ejaculatory Prayers and thanksgivings unto him.

III. A third Motive may be taken from the Utility of those Ejaculatory Prayers, which appeareth

III. A third Motive may bee taken from the Utility of those Ejaculatory Prayers, which appeareth

1 From Gods gracious acceptation and remuneration of the same▪ whereof the Scripture giveth abundant instances and examples; As of Davids Ejaculatory Prayer against Ahithophel, that God would turn his counsel into foolishness,¹ was graciously accepted and granted in defeating the same. ²The like we read of Nehemiah's Ejaculatory Prayer unto God, to incline the heart of ⟨p. 13⟩the King to grant his request, which was graciously heard and answered. So also the poor penitent Thief's Ejaculatory Prayer unto Christ, Lord remember me when thou comest into thy Kingdom. Holy Ejaculations are the Spiritual breathings of a gracious heart, which as they are very pleasing unto God, so exceedingly advantageous unto Christians; for though they are very short and sudden, yet seldom do they return empty.

1 From Gods gracious acceptation and remuneration of the same▪ whereof the Scripture giveth abundant instances and examples; As of Davids Ejaculatory Prayer against Achitophel, that God would turn his counsel into foolishness,