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LUKE 11. 8. Though he will not rise and give him, because he is his friend: yet because of his importunity, he will, &c.

¹4. Mercies that are the fruits of prayer, are known by this, He that hath them, ascribes them not to his own industry, but to the grace and mercy of God. Thus it was with Sampson, Judg. 15. when he was ready to dye for thirst, he prayed unto the Lord, and God clave an hollow place in the jaw-bone, and gave him water. Now Sampson calls the name of the place Enhakkore, the well of him that prayed: he ascribes ²it to the return of his prayers; to that assistance that God gave him to pray. So Hannah ascribed her mercy to God, not to her self. But now a wicked man that receives mercies from Gods general providence, ⟨p. 88⟩his language is, This I have laboured for; this I have ventured my life for; this my friends left me; this I got by my forecast, providence, & industry: thus they sacrifice to their own nets; but seldom say, This is the return of prayers, this is the gift of God.

¹4. MErcies that are the fruits of prayer, are known by this, He that hath them, ascribes them not to his own industry, but to the grace and mercy of God. Thus it was with Sampson, Judg. 15. when hee was ready to dye for thirst, he prayed unto the Lord, and God clave an hollow place in the jaw-bone, and gave him water. Now Sampson calls the name of the place Enhakkore, the well of him that prayed: he ascribes ²