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it_o the_o infinite_a and_o glorious_a god_n though_o be_v be_v so_o high_a that_o he_o humble_v himself_o to_o behold_v thing_n in_o heaven_n and_o so_o holy_a that_o the_o heaven_n be_v unclean_a in_o his_o sight_n be_v yet_o so_o gracious_a that_o he_o condescend_v to_o and_o converse_v with_o poor_a sinful_a dust_n and_o ash_n among_o all_o those_o way_n which_o he_o have_v appoint_v the_o child_n of_o man_n to_o walk_v with_o he_o in_o prayer_n be_v one_o of_o the_o fair_a and_o pleasant_a in_o this_o duty_n the_o child_n of_o god_n whisper_v he_o in_o the_o ear_n open_v their_o mind_n and_o unbosom_v themselves_o to_o he_o as_o his_o intimate_a friend_n and_o favourite_n he_o have_v be_v please_v to_o command_v it_o not_o only_o out_o of_o his_o dominion_n over_o they_o and_o for_o his_o own_o glory_n he_o that_o offer_v praise_n glorifi_v i_o but_o also_o out_o of_o his_o compassion_n to_o they_o and_o for_o their_o good_a that_o by_o prayer_n as_o man_n far_o distant_a do_v by_o letter_n there_o may_v be_v a_o constant_a and_o uninterrupted_a intercourse_n and_o correspondence_n betwixt_o heaven_n and_o earth_n man_n by_o discourse_v together_o come_v to_o be_v acquaint_v at_o first_o and_o continue_v their_o acquaintance_n by_o send_v to_o and_o hear_n from_o one_o another_o prayer_n which_o be_v the_o speech_n of_o man_n with_o his_o maker_n be_v a_o special_a mean_n whereby_o he_o come_v to_o be_v acquaint_v with_o god_n as_o also_o to_o increase_v and_o continue_v this_o acquaintance_n prayer_n indeed_o bring_v heaven_n down_o to_o man_n and_o prayer_n carry_v man_n up_o to_o heaven_n it_o be_v the_o chief_a duty_n wherein_o all_o the_o grace_n meet_v they_o shine_v bright_o like_o so_o many_o glorious_a star_n in_o this_o firmament_n of_o all_o grace_n faith_n
blessing_n of_o a_o idol_n isa_n 66.3_o i_o shall_v therefore_o for_o thy_o right_a management_n of_o this_o duty_n which_o be_v of_o such_o weight_n and_o importance_n to_o thou_o speak_v to_o these_o three_o particular_n 1._o to_o the_o antecedent_n or_o those_o thing_n which_o must_v go_v before_o prayer_n 2._o to_o the_o concomitant_n or_o those_o thing_n which_o must_v accompany_v prayer_n 3._o to_o the_o consequent_n or_o those_o thing_n which_o must_v follow_v after_o prayer_n 1._o to_o the_o antecedent_n of_o prayer_n preparation_n be_v necessary_a before_o prayer_n zopher_n acquaint_v job_n how_o his_o prayer_n may_v come_v to_o be_v prevalent_a if_o thou_o prepare_v thy_o heart_n and_o stretch_v out_o thy_o hand_n unto_o he_o job_n 11.13_o the_o heart_n be_v the_o forge_n where_o these_o vessel_n for_o the_o sanctuary_n be_v form_v and_o fashion_v and_o make_v in_o secret_a the_o tongue_n be_v but_o the_o thop_n wherein_o they_o be_v expose_v to_o public_a view_n therefore_o the_o heart_n must_v do_v its_o work_n well_o before_o the_o tongue_n can_v commend_v its_o ware_n the_o heart_n must_v indite_v a_o good_a matter_n before_o the_o tongue_n will_v be_v as_o the_o pen_n of_o a_o ready_a writer_n god_n command_v we_o both_o to_o look_v to_o our_o heart_n and_o mouth_n when_o we_o be_v in_o his_o house_n be_v not_o rash_a with_o thy_o mouth_n to_o utter_v any_o thing_n before_o god_n and_o keep_v thy_o foot_n when_o thou_o be_v in_o the_o house_n of_o god_n eccles_n 5.1_o 2._o the_o former_a be_v a_o bridle_n for_o our_o mouth_n and_o expression_n the_o latter_a be_v a_o guard_n for_o our_o heart_n and_o affection_n in_o reference_n to_o the_o antecedent_n 1._o some_o thing_n which_o will_v further_o the_o duty_n must_v be_v use_v 2._o some_o thing_n which_o will_v hinder_v the_o duty_n must_v be_v refuse_v first_o those_o thing_n which_o will_v further_o the_o duty_n be_v meditation_n and_o the_o stir_v up_o of_o grace_n meditation_n will_v be_v helpful_a to_o the_o matter_n of_o prayer_n the_o quicken_a and_o stir_v up_o of_o grace_n will_v be_v helpful_a to_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o duty_n first_o meditation_n meditation_n fit_v the_o soul_n for_o supplication_n meditation_n fill_v the_o soul_n with_o good_a liquor_n and_o then_o prayer_n broach_v it_o and_o set_v its_o a_o run_v david_n first_o muse_v and_o then_o speak_v with_o his_o tongue_n lord_n make_v i_o to_o know_v my_o end_n psa_n 39.3.4_o nay_o to_o assure_v we_o that_o meditation_n be_v the_o mother_n which_o breed_v and_o bring_v forth_o prayer_n he_o call_v the_o child_n by_o its_o parent_n name_n give_v ear_n to_o my_o word_n o_o lord_n consider_v my_o meditation_n psa_n 5.1_o meditation_n be_v like_o the_o chargeing_n of_o a_o piece_n and_o prayer_n the_o discharge_n of_o it_o isaac_n go_v into_o the_o field_n to_o meditate_v gen._n 24.63_o the_o septuag_n the_o geneva_n translation_n and_o tremelius_fw-la in_o his_o marginal_a note_n on_o it_o read_v it_o to_o pray_v and_o the_o hebrew_n word_n suach_n use_v there_o signify_v both_o to_o pray_v and_o meditate_v whereby_o we_o may_v learn_v that_o they_o be_v very_o near_o a_o kin_n like_o twin_n they_o lie_v in_o the_o same_o womb_n in_o the_o same_o word_n meditation_n be_v the_o best_a beginning_n of_o prayer_n and_o prayer_n be_v the_o best_a conclusion_n of_o meditation_n when_o the_o christian_a like_o daniel_n have_v first_o open_v the_o window_n of_o his_o soul_n by_o contemplation_n than_o he_o may_v kneel_v down_o to_o prayer_n prayer_n be_v a_o build_n which_o reach_v up_o to_o heaven_n meditation_n lay_v in_o all_o the_o costly_a material_n which_o be_v requisite_a for_o this_o build_n he_o that_o will_v make_v any_o riddance_n of_o his_o work_n must_v take_v care_n that_o all_o his_o material_n be_v bring_v in_o beforehand_o if_o they_o be_v to_o fetch_v when_o he_o come_v to_o work_v he_o will_v make_v long_o and_o tedious_a church-work_n indeed_o something_o thou_o be_v to_o meditate_v on_o relate_v to_o thyself_o something_o relate_v to_o god_n those_o thing_n which_o relate_v to_o thyself_o be_v thy_o sin_n want_n and_o mercy_n there_o be_v three_o part_n of_o prayer_n though_o i_o know_v some_o reckon_v the_o first_o rather_o a_o adjunct_n confession_n petition_n and_o thanksgiving_n now_o meditation_n give_v each_o of_o these_o the_o work_n which_o they_o be_v to_o do_v like_o a_o faithful_a steward_n it_o give_v every_o one_o their_o proper_a and_o peculiar_a portion_n meditation_n on_o our_o sin_n help_v in_o confession_n meditation_n on_o our_o want_n help_v in_o petition_n meditation_n on_o our_o mercy_n help_v in_o thanksgiving_n a_o christian_n ought_v to_o keep_v a_o catalogue_n at_o least_o in_o the_o table_n book_n of_o his_o heart_n of_o these_o three_o particular_n david_n do_v so_o he_o register_v his_o unrighteousness_n or_o the_o wrong_n he_o have_v do_v to_o god_n my_o sin_n be_v ever_o before_o i_o psa_n 51.3_o he_o think_v much_o upon_o his_o want_n and_o suffering_n he_o often_o cry_v out_o i_o be_o poor_a and_o needy_a psa_n 109.21_o psa_fw-la 25._o my_o sorrow_n be_v ever_o before_o i_o psa_fw-la 38.17_o and_o for_o god_n mercy_n he_o do_v not_o write_v they_o in_o the_o sand_n but_o he_o treasure_v they_o up_o in_o his_o memory_n thy_o love_a kindness_n be_v before_o my_o eye_n psa_n 26.3_o and_o though_o some_o of_o they_o be_v stale_a ancient_a mercy_n yet_o they_o be_v not_o sour_a to_o david_n taste_n he_o do_v not_o throw_v they_o away_o as_o old_a almanac_n out_o of_o date_n i_o will_v remember_v the_o day_n of_o old_a the_o year_n of_o ancient_a time_n psa_n 77._o rather_o than_o god_n shall_v not_o be_v pay_v his_o thanks_o for_o favour_n to_o his_o forefather_n david_n will_v take_v the_o debt_n from_o their_o score_n and_o set_v they_o upon_o his_o own_o file_n confession_n of_o sin_n must_v be_v with_o shame_n and_o sorrow_n petition_n for_o mercy_n must_v be_v with_o faith_n and_o fervency_n thanksgiving_n must_v be_v with_o admiration_n of_o god_n and_o delight_n in_o god_n now_o it_o be_v meditation_n of_o our_o sin_n want_n and_o misery_n which_o provide_v fuel_n for_o the_o fire_n of_o these_o grace_n to_o work_v upon_o and_o which_o they_o break_v out_o into_o a_o heavenly_a flame_n meditate_v on_o thy_o sin_n thy_o duty_n in_o prayer_n be_v to_o indict_v arraign_v and_o condemn_v and_o execute_v those_o malefactor_n and_o transgressor_n of_o the_o royal_a law_n which_o can_v never_o be_v do_v till_o they_o be_v apprehend_v if_o thou_o will_v kill_v those_o fox_n that_o spoil_v the_o vine_n those_o lust_n which_o hinder_v thy_o regenerate_a part_n from_o thrive_a thy_o care_n must_v be_v by_o meditation_n to_o hunt_v they_o out_o of_o their_o lurk_a hole_n and_o take_v they_o thy_o wound_n which_o stink_n and_o be_v so_o unsavoury_a to_o god_n must_v by_o serious_a consideration_n be_v search_v and_o feel_v before_o they_o can_v be_v heal_v when_o thou_o be_v go_v to_o prayer_n do_v as_o jehu_n when_o he_o go_v to_o sacrifice_v to_o baal_n send_v out_o and_o fanchon_o all_o thy_o false_a worshipper_n those_o enemy_n of_o the_o true_a god_n that_o deny_v his_o supremacy_n and_o bow_v the_o knee_n to_o the_o world_n or_o the_o flesh_n and_o then_o by_o a_o humble_a penitential_a confession_n and_o self_n judge_v cut_v they_o off_o who_o ever_o bewail_v his_o sin_n that_o do_v not_o know_v their_o sinfulness_n or_o who_o ever_o be_v ashamed_a that_o do_v not_o see_v his_o own_o nakedness_n when_o the_o jew_n come_v to_o know_v that_o they_o be_v the_o betrayer_n and_o murderer_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n than_o they_o be_v prick_v to_o the_o heart_n o_o do_v that_o for_o thyself_o which_o god_n will_v do_v for_o many_o other_o set_v thy_o sin_n in_o order_n before_o thy_o eye_n thy_o original_n and_o thy_o actual_a thy_o omission_n and_o commission_n thy_o personal_a and_o relative_a thy_o secret_a and_o public_a thy_o sin_n about_o natural_a civil_a or_o spiritual_a action_n thy_o sin_n under_o mercy_n and_o against_o affliction_n say_v to_o thy_o conscience_n as_o samuel_n to_o jesse_n be_v all_o thy_o son_n here_o be_v all_o thy_o â—ins_n here_o if_o any_o be_v want_v to_o thy_o knowledge_n cause_v it_o to_o be_v send_v for_o and_o bring_v and_o sit_v not_o down_o to_o sacrifice_n before_o it_o come_v when_o this_o be_v do_v put_v they_o all_o into_o their_o own_o colour_n accent_n they_o with_o their_o several_a aggravation_n consider_v what_o light_n what_o love_n what_o motion_n of_o god_n spirit_n what_o conviction_n of_o thy_o own_o spirit_n they_o be_v commit_v against_o above_o all_o meditate_v on_o the_o infinite_a majesty_n purity_n and_o mercy_n of_o that_o god_n against_o who_o thou_o have_v sin_v those_o three_o attribute_n due_o weigh_v will_v
distance_n will_v quicken_v thou_o to_o reverence_n god_n greatness_n and_o man_n vileness_n be_v both_o argument_n to_o make_v man_n humble_a and_o wary_a in_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n can_v thou_o behold_v god_n in_o heaven_n in_o what_o majesty_n he_o there_o appear_v on_o his_o throne_n of_o glory_n how_o his_o heavenly_a courtier_n vail_v their_o face_n in_o his_o presence_n lay_v their_o crown_n at_o his_o foot_n and_o serve_v he_o though_o joyful_o yet_o humble_o and_o awful_o with_o what_o reverence_n and_o holy_a fear_n will_v thou_o go_v to_o prayer_n meditate_v on_o his_o mercy_n and_o goodness_n what_o promise_v he_o have_v make_v to_o prayer_n how_o bountiful_a he_o be_v to_o his_o suppliant_n he_o do_v more_o than_o they_o can_v ask_v or_o think_v he_o give_v liberal_o without_o upbraid_v it_o be_v say_v of_o severus_n the_o emperor_n that_o he_o be_v more_o trouble_v that_o man_n ask_v nothing_o then_o that_o he_o give_v much_o god_n delight_v both_o to_o be_v seek_v and_o find_v this_o be_v necessary_a to_o strengthen_v the_o faith_n he_o that_o come_v to_o god_n must_v believe_v that_o he_o be_v and_o that_o he_o be_v a_o rewarder_n of_o they_o that_o diligent_o seek_v he_o heb._n 11.6_o he_o that_o will_v pray_v and_o obtain_v a_o blessing_n must_v believe_v god_n be_v that_o he_o be_v and_o god_n bounty_n that_o he_o be_v a_o rewarder_n of_o they_o that_o diligent_o seek_v he_o meditate_v on_o his_o rich_a bounty_n abraham_n ask_v but_o one_o son_n god_n give_v he_o seed_n like_o the_o star_n in_o the_o heaven_n for_o multitude_n the_o debtor_n desire_v but_o forbearance_n and_o he_o free_o forgive_v the_o whole_a debt_n the_o shekel_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n be_v double_a to_o the_o ordinary_a shekel_n god_n delight_v to_o see_v man_n joyful_a in_o his_o house_n of_o prayer_n isa_n 56.7_o to_o see_v their_o countenance_n commend_v his_o cheer_n now_o meditation_n of_o his_o royal_a bounty_n how_o he_o give_v like_o a_o king_n like_o a_o god_n 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in_o the_o flame_n of_o the_o altar_n be_v say_v to_o do_v wondrous_o judg._n 13.19_o 20._o it_o be_v wonderful_a both_o to_o christ_n and_o his_o friend_n to_o behold_v the_o acceptance_n of_o his_o spouse_n gracious_a performance_n how_o it_o ascend_v to_o heaven_n elationibus_fw-la fumi_fw-la like_o pillar_n of_o smoke_n and_o come_v up_o for_o a_o memorial_n before_o god_n the_o desire_n of_o nature_n in_o prayer_n be_v like_a spark_n which_o fly_v out_o of_o the_o tunnel_n of_o the_o chimney_n and_o then_o vanish_v but_o the_o desire_n of_o grace_n in_o prayer_n be_v like_a pillar_n of_o smoke_n which_o mount_v up_o to_o the_o high_a heaven_n when_o jacob_n son_n go_v down_o to_o egypt_n to_o fetch_v corn_n they_o carry_v some_o along_o with_o they_o to_o support_v they_o by_o the_o way_n when_o the_o christian_a go_v to_o christ_n by_o prayer_n for_o more_o spiritual_a food_n he_o must_v carry_v some_o along_o with_o he_o to_o strengthen_v he_o in_o the_o duty_n a_o little_a water_n pour_v into_o the_o pomp_n will_v fetch_v up_o much_o a_o little_a grace_n act_v in_o a_o duty_n may_v help_v thou_o to_o much_o more_o as_o the_o ship_n be_v sometime_o wind-bound_a that_o it_o can_v move_v towards_o its_o haven_n so_o without_o the_o exercise_n of_o grace_n the_o soul_n be_v wind-bound_a there_o be_v no_o stir_v towards_o heaven_n a_o graceless_a man_n in_o prayer_n as_o be_v say_v of_o alcibiades_n may_v talk_v much_o but_o speak_v little_a 2._o some_o thing_n which_o will_v hinder_v the_o duty_n must_v be_v refuse_v all_o sin_n in_o general_a sin_n regard_v in_o the_o soul_n make_v prayer_n disregard_v of_o god_n if_o i_o regard_v iniquity_n in_o my_o heart_n god_n will_v not_o hear_v my_o prayer_n psa_n 66.18_o he_o that_o expect_v pardon_n must_v throw_v down_o his_o weapon_n of_o rebellion_n the_o child_n that_o ask_v forgiveness_n of_o his_o oath_n must_v not_o desire_v it_o of_o his_o father_n with_o curse_n in_o his_o mouth_n when_o dust_n clog_v the_o wheel_n of_o the_o watch_n or_o clock_n they_o can_v strike_v true_a when_o sin_n hamper_v and_o clog_v the_o wheel_n of_o the_o affection_n the_o mouth_n will_v never_o speak_v true_a or_o right_o in_o its_o petition_n he_o that_o turn_v away_o his_o ear_n from_o hear_v the_o law_n even_o his_o prayer_n shall_v be_v a_o abomination_n pro._n 28.9_o it_o be_v high_a impudence_n for_o he_o that_o will_v not_o hear_v god_n to_o look_v that_o god_n shall_v hear_v he_o when_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o petitioner_n be_v before_o god_n eye_n his_o petition_n can_v enter_v into_o god_n ear_n the_o wide_a mouth_n of_o sin_n out-cryeth_a the_o voice_n of_o his_o prayer_n as_o the_o fish_n call_v the_o remora_n though_o it_o be_v but_o little_a will_v stop_v a_o
have_v take_v upon_o i_o to_o speak_v unto_o thou_o lord_n who_o be_o but_o dust_n and_o ash_n say_v abraham_n gen._n 18.27_o i_o be_o not_o worthy_a of_o the_o least_o of_o all_o the_o mercy_n which_o thou_o have_v show_v to_o thy_o servant_n say_v jacob_n gen._n 32.10_o i_o be_o a_o worm_n and_o no_o man_n say_v david_n so_o foolish_a be_v i_o and_o ignorant_a even_o as_o a_o beast_n before_o thou_o say_v asaph_z i_o be_o more_o brutish_a than_o any_o man_n i_o have_v not_o the_o understanding_n of_o a_o man_n say_v agur._n o_o my_o god_n i_o be_o ashamed_a and_o blush_v to_o lift_v up_o my_o face_n to_o thou_o for_o our_o iniquity_n be_v increase_v over_o our_o head_n and_o our_o trespass_n be_v grow_v up_o unto_o the_o heaven_n say_v ezra_n i_o be_o a_o man_n of_o unclean_a lip_n say_v isaiah_n they_o all_o have_v learn_v the_o same_o lesson_n as_o scholar_n in_o the_o same_o form_n they_o all_o speak_v the_o same_o language_n as_o child_n of_o the_o same_o father_n it_o be_v report_v of_o aristippus_n the_o cynic_n that_o he_o use_v to_o fall_v on_o the_o ground_n before_o dionysius_n when_o he_o present_v a_o petition_n to_o he_o o_o what_o posture_n be_v low_a enough_o when_o we_o go_v to_o the_o infinite_a and_o incomprehensible_a god_n in_o prayer_n he_o humble_v himself_o to_o open_v his_o eye_n upon_o we_o well_o may_v we_o be_v humble_a when_o we_o open_v our_o mouth_n and_o heart_n to_o he_o job_n 14.3_o reader_n if_o thou_o will_v have_v thy_o prayer_n hear_v let_v they_o be_v humble_a god_n love_v to_o walk_v in_o the_o low_a valley_n lord_n thou_o have_v hear_v the_o desire_n of_o the_o humble_a thou_o will_v prepare_v their_o heart_n and_o wilâ—_n bow_v thy_o ear_n psal_n 10.17_o though_o god_n behold_v the_o proud_a afar_o off_o and_o disdain_v so_o much_o as_o to_o open_v his_o eye_n or_o give_v they_o a_o look_v yet_o he_o will_v be_v sure_a to_o draw_v near_o to_o the_o humble_a and_o vouchsafe_v to_o open_v his_o ear_n and_o his_o very_a heart_n to_o they_o psal_n 138.6_o isa_n 66._o â—2_n he_o that_o can_v have_v his_o face_n shine_v and_o take_v no_o notice_n be_v a_o fit_a person_n to_o go_v up_o into_o the_o mount_n and_o converse_v with_o god_n 2._o thy_o prayer_n must_v be_v hearty_a thy_o tongue_n and_o heart_n must_v keep_v time_n and_o tune_n give_v ear_n to_o my_o prayer_n that_o go_v not_o out_o of_o feign_a lip_n psal_n 17.1_o if_o in_o prayer_n thou_o be_v as_o ephraim_n a_o silly_a dove_n without_o a_o heart_n and_o give_v god_n only_o the_o calf_n of_o thy_o lip_n they_o will_v be_v as_o unacceptable_a as_o jeroboam'_v calf_n at_o dan_n and_o bethel_n which_o provoke_v the_o lord_n to_o anger_n the_o jew_n have_v this_o sentence_n write_v in_o their_o synagogue_n where_o they_o meet_v to_o pray_v a_o prayer_n without_o the_o heart_n be_v like_o a_o body_n without_o a_o soul_n what_o a_o deform_a loathsome_a spectacle_n be_v a_o body_n without_o a_o soul_n true_o so_o be_v thy_o prayer_n without_o thy_o heart_n god_n respect_v the_o heart_n in_o prayer_n above_o any_o thing_n man_n mind_n the_o expression_n most_o but_o god_n mind_v the_o affection_n must_v let_v we_o draw_v night_n to_o god_n with_o a_o true_a heart_n let_v we_o lift_v up_o our_o heart_n with_o our_o hand_n unto_o god_n in_o the_o heaven_n heb._n 10.22_o lam._n 3.41_o god_n look_v not_o so_o much_o to_o the_o elegancy_n of_o thy_o prayer_n how_o neat_a they_o be_v nor_o to_o the_o geometry_n of_o thy_o prayer_n how_o long_o they_o be_v but_o to_o the_o sincerity_n of_o thy_o prayer_n how_o hearty_a they_o be_v 8._o senec._n lib._n 1._o henefic_n cap_n 8._o socrates_n make_v more_o account_n of_o poor_a aeschines_n for_o give_v himself_o to_o he_o then_o of_o alcibiades_n and_o other_o rich_a scholar_n who_o give_v he_o large_a present_n god_n esteem_v infinite_o more_o of_o a_o heart-sprung_a though_o break_v prayer_n then_o of_o dissemble_a petition_n clothe_v with_o and_o dress_v up_o in_o the_o neat_a and_o most_o gaudy_a expression_n the_o heart_n be_v the_o metal_n of_o the_o bell_n the_o tongue_n be_v but_o the_o clapper_n when_o the_o metal_n of_o the_o bell_n be_v right_a and_o good_a as_o silver_n such_o will_v the_o sound_n be_v if_o the_o metal_n of_o the_o bell_n be_v crack_v or_o lead_v the_o sound_n will_v soon_o discover_v it_o to_o a_o judicious_a ear_n god_n can_v see_v the_o disease_n and_o spot_n of_o the_o heart_n upon_o the_o tongue_n o_o it_o be_v dangerous_a to_o do_v as_o some_o prince_n with_o their_o neighbour_n who_o set_v on_o foot_n a_o treaty_n of_o peace_n for_o their_o own_o end_n but_o resolve_v beforehand_o that_o it_o shall_v never_o be_v bring_v to_o any_o period_n as_o jacob_n say_v to_o his_o mother_n if_o i_o dissemble_v my_o father_n will_v find_v i_o out_o and_o i_o shall_v meet_v with_o a_o curse_n instead_o of_o a_o blessing_n so_o say_v i_o to_o thou_o if_o thou_o dissemble_v in_o prayer_n thy_o god_n will_v find_v thou_o out_o and_o thou_o will_v meet_v with_o a_o curse_n a_o blow_n instead_o of_o a_o blessing_n there_o be_v no_o go_v to_o god_n as_o jeroboam'_v wife_n think_v to_o go_v to_o the_o prophet_n in_o a_o disguise_n under_o the_o law_n 5._o notandum_fw-la illud_fw-la est_fw-la quod_fw-la quae_fw-la offeruntur_fw-la in_o holocaustan_n interiorasunt_fw-la quod_fw-la exterius_fw-la esi_fw-la domino_fw-la no_n offertur_fw-la â—tpel_n li_n hom._n 5._o the_o inward_a part_n be_v only_o to_o be_v offer_v to_o god_n in_o sacrifice_n the_o skin_n belong_v to_o the_o priest_n whence_o origen_n infer_v that_o truth_n in_o the_o inward_a part_n be_v that_o which_o be_v most_o please_a in_o a_o sacrifice_n indeed_o other_o compass_n god_n about_o with_o lie_n and_o therefore_o high_o provoke_v he_o they_o do_v flatter_v he_o with_o their_o mouth_n and_o they_o lie_v unto_o he_o with_o their_o tongue_n for_o their_o heart_n be_v not_o right_a with_o he_o psal_n 78.36_o 37._o hosea_n 11.12_o it_o be_v sinful_a for_o thou_o to_o tell_v a_o 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from_o the_o mount_n where_o he_o have_v be_v converse_v with_o god_n his_o face_n shine_v exod._n 34.30_o when_o thou_o go_v from_o the_o table_n where_o thou_o have_v have_v sweet_a communion_n with_o thy_o god_n the_o face_n of_o thy_o conversation_n must_v shine_v so_o with_o holiness_n that_o other_o may_v take_v notice_n of_o it_o it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o high_a priest_n and_o elder_n that_o observe_v the_o language_n and_o carriage_n of_o peter_n and_o john_n they_o marvel_v and_o they_o take_v knowledge_n of_o they_o that_o they_o have_v be_v with_o jesus_n act_v 4.13_o so_o thy_o word_n shall_v be_v so_o gracious_a and_o thy_o work_n so_o exemplary_a after_o a_o sacrament_n that_o all_o those_o with_o who_o thou_o have_v to_o do_v may_v marvel_v and_o take_v knowledge_n that_o thou_o have_v bâ—en_v with_o jesus_n that_o at_o the_o table_n thou_o do_v sup_v with_o christ_n and_o christ_n with_o thou_o i_o shall_v only_o answer_v a_o doubt_n or_o two_o from_o a_o trouble_a conscience_n and_o conclude_v this_o ordinance_n object_n 1._o but_o possble_o thou_o will_v say_v o_o penitent_a soul_n i_o have_v be_v at_o the_o sacrament_n and_o find_v little_a joy_n what_o shall_v i_o do_v answ_n though_o thou_o do_v not_o find_v any_o ravish_a comfort_n at_o the_o table_n yet_o it_o may_v be_v thou_o may_v receive_v more_o grace_n from_o christ_n when_o thou_o do_v not_o spring_v upward_o in_o joy_n thou_o may_v root_v thyself_o more_o downward_o in_o humility_n here_o be_v no_o loss_n heaven_n be_v the_o proper_a place_n for_o comfort_n earth_n for_o grace_n i_o expect_v my_o reward_n in_o another_o world_n if_o i_o can_v but_o do_v my_o work_n well_o here_o i_o shall_v be_v satisfy_v a_o serious_a christian_a may_v well_o be_v content_v with_o solid_a peace_n without_o ecstasy_n therefore_o be_v not_o discourage_v object_n 2._o but_o i_o find_v no_o peace_n no_o calmness_n of_o spirit_n i_o fear_v my_o heart_n be_v so_o dead_a and_o dull_a that_o i_o do_v neither_o act_n grace_n in_o the_o ordinance_n nor_o receive_v grace_n through_o the_o ordinance_n for_o i_o see_v never_o a_o smile_n in_o god_n face_n all_o the_o while_n answ_n do_v thou_o not_o go_v in_o thy_o own_o strength_n if_o so_o no_o wonder_n that_o thou_o be_v dishearten_v jacob_n tell_v his_o wife_n i_o perceive_v that_o your_o father_n countenance_n be_v not_o towards_o i_o as_o at_o other_o time_n but_o what_o be_v the_o matter_n this_o jacob_n say_v laban_n son_n have_v take_v away_o all_o that_o be_v our_o father_n he_o have_v get_v his_o riches_n the_o glory_n of_o god_n as_o i_o may_v say_v be_v his_o wealth_n his_o treasure_n the_o riches_n of_o his_o glory_n rom._n 9.23_o now_o if_o thou_o do_v rob_v god_n of_o any_o part_n of_o his_o treasure_n by_o thy_o selfconfidence_n it_o be_v no_o marvil_a that_o thy_o father_n countenance_n be_v not_o so_o pleasant_a towards_o thou_o as_o at_o other_o time_n in_o brief_a i_o will_v wish_v thou_o to_o reflect_v both_o upon_o thy_o preparation_n for_o and_o carriage_n at_o the_o ordinance_n and_o if_o thou_o find_v thyself_o faulty_a confess_v and_o bewail_v it_o hereby_o thou_o may_v yet_o attain_v the_o efficacy_n of_o the_o ordinance_n when_o physic_n be_v take_v down_o and_o do_v not_o work_n physician_n often_o give_v their_o patient_n something_o to_o quicken_v it_o and_o it_o prove_v exceed_o instrumental_a for_o the_o disease_a person_n good_a a_o sincere_a lamentation_n of_o thy_o negligence_n before_o or_o carelessness_n at_o the_o table_n suppose_v that_o thy_o heart_n be_v right_a with_o god_n will_v much_o help_v forward_o the_o operation_n of_o the_o sacrament_n if_o thou_o find_v that_o thou_o be_v faithful_a in_o the_o discharge_n of_o thy_o duty_n then_o by_o no_o mean_n despond_v but_o wait_v food_n do_v not_o nourish_v as_o soon_o as_o it_o be_v take_v into_o the_o body_n there_o must_v be_v time_n allow_v for_o concoction_n the_o strong_a meat_n be_v long_a in_o digest_v but_o 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in_o general_a that_o i_o may_v never_o distaste_v the_o person_n of_o my_o best_a friend_n by_o abuse_v his_o picture_n that_o i_o may_v not_o go_v to_o the_o lord_n table_n as_o swine_n to_o their_o trough_n in_o my_o sin_n and_o pollution_n but_o may_v receive_v those_o holy_a element_n into_o a_o clean_a heart_n inspection_n motive_n to_o preparation_n christ_n inspection_n o_o that_o my_o lamp_n may_v be_v flame_v and_o my_o vessel_n fill_v with_o oil_n when_o ever_o i_o go_v to_o meet_v the_o bridegroom_n i_o wish_v in_o particular_a that_o my_o soul_n may_v be_v so_o thorough_o affect_v with_o christ_n special_a presence_n at_o this_o sacred_a ordinance_n that_o i_o may_v both_o prepare_v for_o it_o and_o proceed_v at_o it_o
many_o a_o sermon_n have_v be_v lose_v because_o this_o be_v want_v and_o the_o viol_n of_o our_o soul_n must_v be_v tune_v to_o praise_n god_n or_o otherwise_o they_o will_v sound_v but_o harsh_o in_o his_o ear_n the_o priest_n be_v to_o wash_v in_o the_o laver_n when_o they_o go_v into_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o when_o they_o come_v near_o to_o the_o altar_n to_o minister_v upon_o pain_n of_o death_n exod._n 30.19_o 20._o signify_v that_o to_o holy_a performance_n there_o be_v require_v holy_a prepartion_n suitable_a to_o which_o be_v david_n speech_n i_o will_v wash_v my_o hand_n in_o innocency_n so_o will_v i_o compass_v thy_o altar_n psa_n 26._o when_o the_o temple_n be_v to_o be_v build_v the_o stone_n be_v hew_v and_o the_o timber_n square_v and_o fit_v before_o they_o be_v bring_v to_o the_o place_n where_o the_o temple_n stand_v there_o be_v neither_o axe_n nor_o hammer_n nor_o any_o use_n of_o they_o in_o the_o temple_n and_o what_o do_v this_o speak_v but_o that_o the_o christian_n must_v be_v polish_v and_o prepare_v to_o be_v a_o spiritual_a temple_n a_o habitation_n for_o the_o god_n of_o jacob_n and_o also_o fit_v for_o his_o worship_n which_o be_v then_o in_o the_o temple_n there_o be_v no_o duty_n but_o require_v some_o previous_a dispositi_fw-la on_o a_o little_a breakfast_n quicken_v the_o appetite_n to_o a_o good_a dinner_n duty_n fit_v the_o heart_n for_o duty_n consider_v prayer_n the_o christian_a must_v be_v poor_a in_o spirit_n that_o will_v prevail_v in_o prayer_n for_o spiritual_a riches_n the_o vessel_n must_v be_v empty_a before_o it_o can_v be_v fill_v o_o lord_n thou_o will_v prepare_v their_o heart_n thou_o will_v cause_v thy_o ear_n to_o hear_v psa_n 10.17_o for_o hear_v the_o weed_n must_v be_v pluck_v up_o before_o the_o grain_n be_v throw_v into_o the_o ground_n wherefore_o lay_v aside_o all_o malice_n and_o all_o guile_n and_o hypocrisy_n as_o new_o bear_v bear_v babe_n desire_v the_o sincere_a milk_n of_o the_o word_n 1_o pet._n 2.1_o 2._o in_o sing_v the_o lung_n must_v be_v good_a the_o inward_o clean_a before_o the_o voice_n will_v be_v sweet_a and_o clear_a o_o god_n my_o heart_n be_v fix_v my_o heart_n be_v fix_v i_o will_v sing_v and_o give_v praise_n psa_n 57.7_o so_o for_o the_o lord_n day_n the_o israelite_n have_v their_o preparation_n it_o be_v the_o preparation_n that_o be_v the_o day_n before_o the_o sabbath_n mark_n 15.42_o the_o preparation_n for_o the_o lord_n day_n consist_v partly_o in_o care_n so_o to_o order_v worldly_a business_n that_o they_o may_v not_o encroach_v on_o the_o sabbath_n some_o expositor_n observe_v that_o the_o word_n remember_v in_o the_o four_o command_n enjoin_v a_o provident_a foresight_n and_o diligent_a dispatch_n of_o earthly_a affair_n on_o the_o day_n before_o that_o nothing_o may_v remain_v to_o disquiet_v we_o in_o or_o disturb_v god_n day_n of_o rest_n there_o be_v a_o observable_a place_n if_o thou_o keep_v thy_o foot_n from_o my_o sabbath_n isa_n 58.13_o that_o be_v from_o tread_v on_o my_o holy_a ground_n with_o the_o dirty_a foot_n of_o earthly_a affair_n or_o affection_n the_o jew_n preparation_n begin_v at_o three_o of_o the_o clock_n in_o the_o afternoon_n pagan_a inritibus_fw-la pagan_a which_o the_o hebrew_n call_v the_o sabbath_n eve_n the_o ancient_a father_n call_v caena_n pura_fw-la from_o the_o heathen_a say_v some_o who_o religion_n teach_v they_o in_o their_o sacrifice_n to_o certain_a of_o their_o god_n to_o prepare_v themselves_o by_o a_o strict_a kind_n of_o holiness_n at_o which_o time_n they_o have_v a_o supper_n consist_v of_o meat_n holy_a in_o their_o opinion_n the_o jew_n be_v so_o careful_a in_o their_o preparation_n extalmâ—d_n buxtoâ—â—_n syna_n gog_n jud._n c._n 10._o extalmâ—d_n that_o say_v my_o author_n to_o further_o it_o the_o best_a and_o wealthy_a of_o they_o even_o those_o that_o have_v many_o servant_n and_o be_v master_n of_o family_n will_v chap_v herb_n sweep_v the_o house_n cleave_v wood_n kindle_v the_o fire_n and_o do_v such_o like_a thing_n the_o mariner_n that_o intend_v a_o voyage_n put_v his_o ship_n off_o from_o land_n so_o true_o friend_n if_o thou_o will_v launch_v heaven-ward_n upon_o a_o lord_n day_n there_o be_v a_o necessity_n that_o the_o vessel_n of_o thy_o heart_n be_v put_v off_o from_o the_o earth_n when_o our_o bless_a saviour_n be_v teach_v the_o people_n he_o be_v disturb_v by_o one_o that_o tell_v he_o behold_v thy_o mother_n and_o thy_o brethren_n standwithout_n desire_v to_o speak_v with_o thou_o mat._n 12.47_o so_o when_o thou_o be_v hear_v or_o pray_v or_o about_o any_o religious_a ordinance_n what_o a_o hindrance_n what_o a_o disturbance_n will_v it_o be_v for_o thy_o heart_n to_o suggest_v to_o thou_o man_z thy_o call_n thy_o companion_n or_o such_o and_o such_o thing_n which_o lie_v upon_o the_o spoil_n through_o thy_o negligence_n in_o the_o weekday_n they_o all_o stand_v without_o desire_v to_o speak_v with_o thou_o if_o thou_o will_v avoid_v distraction_n prevent_v the_o occasion_n as_o isaiah_n say_v to_o hezekiah_n set_v thy_o house_n in_o order_n against_o thy_o death_n day_n so_o i_o say_v to_o thou_o set_v thy_o house_n in_o order_n and_o thy_o heart_n in_o order_n against_o the_o lord_n day_n the_o main_a preparation_n of_o the_o heart_n for_o a_o sabbath_n lie_v in_o remove_v the_o filth_n of_o sin_n 3._o accedentiad_n divina_fw-la mysteria_fw-la deique_fw-la contemplationem_fw-la deponenda_fw-la sunt_fw-la calceamenta_fw-la i.e._n passiones_fw-la affectiones_fw-la simul_fw-la &_o rationes_fw-la humanae_fw-la &_o terrenae_fw-la cor._n a_o lapid_n in_o exod_n 3._o and_o in_o quicken_a and_o awaken_n grace_n sin_n must_v be_v remove_v if_o the_o stomach_n be_v foul_a it_o must_v be_v purge_v before_o it_o be_v feed_v or_o the_o meat_n will_v nourish_v and_o strengthen_v not_o nature_n but_o the_o ill_a humour_n if_o a_o man_n purge_v himself_o from_o these_o it_o be_v true_a of_o evil_a affection_n as_o 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that_o none_o of_o their_o neighbour_n though_o bitter_a enemy_n shall_v so_o much_o as_o desire_v their_o city_n exod_a 34.24_o so_o none_o i_o be_o confident_a be_v ever_o gainer_n by_o inch_v in_o some_o part_n of_o their_o calling_n unnecessary_o at_o the_o end_n of_o god_n day_n and_o by_o set_v god_n aside_o to_o serve_v themselves_o the_o very_a time_n will_v be_v a_o canker_n to_o consume_v their_o estate_n and_o as_o they_o that_o take_v crocus_n into_o their_o stomach_n bring_v up_o not_o only_o ill_a humour_n but_o that_o also_o which_o will_v prove_v good_a nourishment_n so_o some_o have_v have_v experience_n that_o their_o profanation_n of_o god_n day_n to_o increase_v their_o estate_n have_v force_v they_o to_o vomit_v up_o the_o whole_a god_n have_v give_v thou_o day_n enough_o for_o thy_o call_n space_n enough_o to_o mind_v it_o in_o thou_o need_v not_o trespass_v upon_o his_o holy_a day_n upon_o his_o holy_a ground_n it_o be_v no_o small_a aggravation_n of_o adam_n 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