Q. 122. What say you of extraordinary prayer.
Three things make it. First, extraordinary might and fervency. Ion. 3. 8. Secondly extraor∣dinary continuance, Hest. 4. 16. Thirdly, extra∣ordinary assistance of the spirit, and strength of the new nature, Math. 9. 17. Five things do re∣quire it more especiall. First, a speciall want of some blessing, Luke. 2. 37. though the blessing be but temporall, Gen. 25. 21. Secondly, en∣tring upon a calling, Math. 4. 2, 17. Thirdly, ones, First, conversion, 2 Chron. 33. 13, 18, 19. Fourthly, some Imminent danger through sin, Math. 26. 75. Fiftly, when we see that ordinary prayer will not serve turne, 2 Cor. 12. 8. now fast∣ing doth helpe it, Act. 10. 30. for fasting. First, it pulls down the flesh and chastens the soul, Psal. 69, 10. and afflicts it, Ezra. 8. 21. Secondly, its a good helpe to contrition, when its sanctified Ioel. 1. 14. Thirdly, being rightly observed, its a signe of humiliation, Nehem. 1. 4. againe ex∣traordinary prayer. First, it requires resolu∣tions of better obedience, Hos. 14. 2, 3. Second∣ly, much humiliation contrary to pride, Iob. 35. 12. Thirdly, freedome from worldly cares, that we may be given unto prayer, Psalm. 109. 4. Fourthly, watchfulnesse and great heed tak∣ing, Marke. 13. 33. Fiftly that we loose not o•••• quickings afterwards, lest we be guilty of holding