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6. No mercy can be bestowed on us but in a way of prayer. Mercy is purchased by Christs blood, but it is conveyed by prayer. All the promises are ⟨p. 39⟩bonds made over to us, but prayer puts these bonds in suit. The Lord had told Israel with what rich mercy he would bespangle them; he would bring them to their native Country, and bring them thither with new hearts, Ezek. 36. Yet this Tree of the Promise would not drop its fruit, till shaken with the hand of prayer, verse 37. For all this will I yet be enquired. The breast of Gods mercy is full, but prayer must draw the breast. Surely, if all other ways are blocked up, there's no good to be done without prayer; How should we ply this oar, and by an holy violence stir up our selves to take hold of God?

6. No mercy can be bestowed on us but in a way of prayer. Mercy is purchased by Christs blood, but it is conveyed by prayer. All the promises are ⟨p. 39⟩bonds made over to us, but prayer puts these bonds in suit. The Lord had told Israel with what rich mercy he would bespangle them; he would bring them to their native Country, and bring them thither with new hearts, Ezek. 36. Yet this Tree of the Promise would not drop its fruit, till shaken with the hand of prayer, verse 37. For all this will I yet be enquired. The brest of Gods mercy is full, but prayer must draw the brest. Surely, if all other waies are blockt up, there's no good to be done without prayer; How should we ply this oar, and by an holy violence stir up our selves to take hold of God?

7. 'Tis only violence and intenseness of spirit in prayer hath the promise of mercy affixed to it,