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thou_o have_v wrought_v for_o they_o that_o trust_v in_o thou_o before_o the_o son_n of_o man_n rom._n 7.24_o o_o wretched_a man_n that_o i_o be_o who_o shall_v etc._n etc._n 2._o expostulation_n which_o be_v fit_a to_o express_v any_o deep_a dejection_n of_o mind_n so_o psal._n 77.8_o will_v the_o lord_n cast_v we_o off_o for_o ever_o and_o will_v he_o be_v no_o more_o entreat_v be_v his_o mercy_n clean_o go_v 13.1_o etc._n etc._n psal._n 80.4_o o_o lord_n god_n of_o host_n how_o long_o will_v thou_o be_v angry_a against_o thy_o people_n that_o pray_v 63.15_o etc._n etc._n psal._n 44.24_o wherefore_o hide_v thou_o thy_o face_n and_o forget_v our_o affliction_n and_o our_o oppression_n 3._o option_n fit_a to_o set_v forth_o serious_a and_o earnest_a desire_n job_n 6.8_o o_o that_o i_o may_v have_v my_o request_n and_o that_o god_n will_v grant_v i_o the_o thing_n that_o i_o long_o for_o that_o it_o will_v please_v he_o etc._n etc._n psal._n 119.5_o o_o that_o my_o way_n be_v so_o 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some_o direction_n in_o reference_n to_o the_o order_n and_o disposition_n of_o part_n to_o be_v observe_v in_o this_o duty_n i_o come_v in_o the_o next_o place_n to_o treat_v concern_v the_o amplification_n of_o these_o several_a part_n and_o to_o show_v how_o the_o scripture_n will_v afford_v various_a matter_n for_o the_o enlargement_n of_o each_o of_o they_o so_o that_o any_o one_o who_o will_v be_v but_o careful_a to_o collect_v any_o other_o apposite_a matter_n or_o observation_n that_o he_o shall_v meet_v with_o and_o among_o these_o to_o refer_v it_o under_o its_o proper_a head_n such_o a_o one_o may_v quick_o be_v furnish_v with_o a_o very_a copious_a treasury_n to_o this_o purpose_n the_o first_o thing_n to_o be_v think_v of_o in_o compose_v a_o form_n of_o prayer_n be_v the_o preface_n the_o most_o necessary_a and_o chief_a material_n for_o a_o preface_n be_v former_o specify_v to_o be_v four_o i._o i._o the_o title_n of_o invocation_n or_o the_o stile_n of_o salutation_n wherein_o we_o bespeak_v the_o person_n who_o we_o pray_v unto_o who_o shall_v be_v express_v by_o such_o divine_a compellation_n as_o may_v excite_v in_o our_o heart_n either_o some_o or_o all_o of_o those_o affection_n that_o be_v more_o especial_o require_v in_o this_o duty_n these_o compellation_n may_v consist_v either_o of_o 1._o god_n name_n or_o title_n 2._o his_o attribute_n or_o property_n 3._o his_o promise_n or_o threat_n 4._o his_o work_n or_o way_n by_o all_o of_o which_o he_o have_v be_v please_v after_o a_o more_o special_a manner_n to_o declare_v and_o make_v himself_o know_v in_o the_o choice_n of_o these_o we_o shall_v select_v such_o as_o may_v be_v most_o suitable_a unto_o that_o frame_n and_o temper_n of_o mind_n require_v in_o that_o kind_n or_o part_n of_o prayer_n which_o we_o have_v occasion_n to_o insist_v more_o large_o upon_o as_o the_o matter_n of_o fire_n be_v 28.10_o so_o it_o burn_v say_v the_o son_n of_o syrach_n so_o from_o the_o divers_a meditation_n of_o god_n will_v arise_v divers_a affection_n towards_o he_o 1._o the_o consideration_n of_o his_o infinite_a power_n wisdom_n holiness_n justice_n omnipresence_n majesty_n etc._n etc._n be_v apt_a to_o produce_v in_o we_o reverence_n shame_n fear_v sorrow_n and_o the_o other_o affection_n of_o this_o nature_n which_o be_v most_o suitable_a to_o the_o business_n of_o confession_n 2._o the_o thought_n of_o his_o mercy_n truth_n patience_n be_v fit_a to_o excite_v faith_n and_o hope_n and_o consequent_o be_v proper_a for_o the_o duty_n of_o petition_n 3._o the_o meditation_n of_o his_o bounty_n and_o goodness_n will_v provoke_v love_n and_o gratitude_n and_o be_v therefore_o fit_a to_o prepare_v we_o for_o thanksgiving_n according_a as_o our_o thought_n be_v several_o fix_v upon_o any_o of_o these_o so_o may_v our_o affection_n be_v dispose_v and_o qualify_v in_o our_o prayer_n unto_o he_o to_o this_o purpose_n it_o be_v convenient_a that_o we_o take_v special_a notice_n of_o those_o divine_a title_n and_o attribute_n in_o scripture_n which_o may_v be_v most_o suitable_a to_o such_o various_a occasion_n 1._o of_o the_o first_o kind_n be_v such_o as_o these_o ps._n 24.7.10_o the_o king_n of_o glory_n isa._n 1.24_o the_o lord_n the_o lord_n of_o host_n the_o mighty_a one_o of_o israel_n rev._n 19.16_o the_o king_n of_o king_n and_o lord_n of_o lord_n exo._n 15.11_o who_o be_v glorious_a in_o holiness_n fearful_a in_o praise_n do_v wonder_n num._n 16.22_o the_o god_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o all_o flesh_n deut._n 4.24_o who_o be_v a_o consume_a fire_n even_o a_o jealous_a god_n deut._n 10.17_o the_o god_n of_o god_n and_o lord_n of_o lord_n a_o great_a god_n mighty_a and_o terrible_a which_o regard_v not_o person_n neither_o take_v reward_n deut._n 32.4_o who_o work_n be_v perfect_a and_o his_o way_n judgement_n a_o god_n of_o truth_n and_o without_o iniquity_n just_a and_o right_o 1_o sam._n 4.4_o 1_o king_n 8.27_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n who_o dwell_v between_o the_o cherubim_n who_o the_o heaven_n of_o heaven_n can_v contain_v 1_o king_n 19_o 15._o o_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n which_o dwell_v between_o the_o cherubim_n thou_o be_v the_o god_n even_o thou_o alone_o of_o all_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o earth_n thou_o have_v make_v heaven_n and_o earth_n 2_o chron._n 20.6_o who_o rule_v over_o all_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o earth_n in_o who_o hand_n there_o be_v power_n and_o might_n so_o that_o none_o be_v able_a to_o withstand_v he_o before_o who_o no_o unclean_a thing_n shall_v enter_v 2_o chron._n 23.19_o 1_o chron._n 28.9_o who_o search_v all_o heart_n and_o understand_v all_o the_o imagination_n of_o the_o thought_n 1_o chron._n 29.11_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n to_o who_o belong_v greatness_n and_o power_n and_o glory_n and_o victory_n and_o majesty_n for_o all_o that_o be_v in_o the_o heaven_n and_o in_o
the_o earth_n be_v thou_o thou_o be_v the_o kingdom_n o_o lord_n and_o thou_o be_v exalt_v as_o head_n above_o all_o vers._n 12._o both_o riches_n and_o honour_n come_v of_o thou_o and_o thou_o reign_v over_o all_o and_o in_o thy_o hand_n be_v power_n and_o might_n and_o in_o thy_o hand_n it_o be_v to_o make_v great_a and_o to_o give_v strength_n unto_o all_o 1_o chron._n 16.27_o glory_n and_o honour_n be_v in_o his_o presence_n strength_n and_o gladness_n be_v in_o his_o place_n neh._n 9.5_o who_o glorious_a name_n be_v exalt_v above_o all_o blessing_n and_o praise_n vers._n 6._o thou_o even_o thou_o be_v lord_n alone_o thou_o have_v make_v heaven_n the_o heaven_n of_o heaven_n with_o all_o their_o host_n the_o earth_n and_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v therein_o the_o sea_n and_o all_o that_o be_v therein_o and_o thou_o preserve_v they_o all_o and_o the_o host_n of_o heaven_n worship_v thou_o vers._n 32._o the_o great_a and_o mighty_a and_o terrible_a god_n who_o keep_v covenant_n and_o mercy_n job_n 4.18_o who_o charge_v his_o angel_n with_o folly_n job_n 5.9_o who_o do_v great_a thing_n and_o unsearchable_a marvellous_a thing_n without_o number_n vers._n 10._o who_o give_v rain_n upon_o the_o earth_n and_o send_v water_n upon_o the_o field_n 11_o to_o set_v up_o on_o high_a those_o that_o be_v low_a that_o those_o which_o mourn_n may_v be_v exalt_v to_o safety_n 12_o who_o disappoint_v the_o device_n of_o the_o crafty_a so_o that_o their_o hand_n can_v perform_v their_o interprize_n 13_o who_o take_v the_o wise_a in_o their_o own_o craftiness_n and_o the_o counsel_n of_o the_o froward_a be_v carry_v headlong_o 14_o so_o that_o they_o meet_v with_o darkness_n in_o the_o daytime_n and_o grope_v in_o the_o noonday_n as_o in_o the_o night_n 15_o but_o he_o save_v the_o poor_a from_o the_o sword_n and_o from_o their_o mouth_n and_o from_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o mighty_a job_n 9.4_o he_o be_v wise_a in_o heart_n and_o mighty_a in_o strength_n who_o have_v harden_v himself_o against_o he_o &_o have_v prosper_v vers._n 5._o which_o remove_v the_o mountain_n and_o they_o know_v not_o which_o overturn_v they_o in_o his_o anger_n 6_o which_o shake_v the_o earth_n out_o of_o her_o place_n and_o the_o pillar_n thereof_o tremble_v 7_o which_o command_v the_o sun_n and_o it_o rise_v not_o and_o seal_v up_o the_o star_n vers._n 8._o which_o alone_o spread_v out_o the_o heaven_n and_o tread_v upon_o the_o wave_n of_o the_o sea_n etc._n etc._n job_n 15.15_o who_o put_v no_o trust_n in_o his_o saint_n yea_o the_o heaven_n be_v not_o clean_o in_o his_o sight_n job_n 26.6_o before_o who_o hell_n be_v naked_a and_o destruction_n have_v no_o cover_n vers._n 7._o who_o stretch_v out_o the_o north_n over_o the_o empty_a place_n and_o hang_v the_o earth_n upon_o nothing_o 8._o who_o bind_v up_o the_o water_n in_o his_o thick_a cloud_n and_o the_o cloud_n be_v not_o rend_v under_o they_o 9_o who_o bold_v back_o the_o face_n of_o his_o throne_n and_o spread_v his_o cloud_n upon_o it_o 10._o who_o have_v compass_v the_o water_n with_o bound_n until_o day_n and_o night_n come_v to_o a_o end_n 11._o the_o pillar_n of_o heaven_n tremble_v and_o be_v astonish_v at_o his_o reproof_n 12._o who_o divide_v the_o sea_n by_o his_o power_n and_o by_o his_o understanding_n he_o smite_v through_o the_o proud_a 13._o who_o by_o his_o spirit_n have_v garnish_v the_o heaven_n and_o his_o hand_n have_v form_v the_o crooked_a serpent_n who_o be_v perfect_a in_o knowledge_n job_n 37.16_o vers._n 22.23_o with_o who_o be_v terrible_a majesty_n we_o can_v find_v he_o out_o he_o be_v excellent_a in_o power_n and_o in_o judgement_n and_o in_o plenty_n of_o justice_n he_o respect_v not_o any_o that_o be_v wise_a of_o heart_n psal._n 8.1_o who_o name_n be_v excellent_a in_o all_o the_o earth_n who_o have_v set_v his_o glory_n above_o the_o heaven_n psal._n 33.6_o by_o who_o word_n the_o heaven_n be_v make_v and_o all_o the_o host_n of_o they_o by_o the_o breath_n of_o his_o mouth_n vers._n 7._o who_o gather_v the_o water_n of_o the_o sea_n together_o as_o a_o heap_n and_o lay_v up_o the_o deep_n in_o storehouse_n 8._o that_o all_o the_o earth_n may_v fear_v he_o and_o all_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o world_n stand_v in_o awe_n of_o he_o 10._o who_o bring_v the_o counsel_n of_o the_o people_n to_o nought_o and_o make_v the_o device_n of_o the_o people_n to_o be_v of_o none_o effect_n 11._o who_o be_v own_o counsel_n stand_v for_o ever_o and_o the_o thought_n of_o his_o heart_n to_o all_o generation_n 13._o who_o look_v down_o from_o heaven_n and_o behold_v all_o the_o son_n of_o man_n 14._o from_o the_o place_n of_o his_o habitation_n he_o look_v upon_o all_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o earth_n 15._o fashion_v their_o heart_n alike_o and_o consider_v all_o their_o work_n psal._n 47_o 2._o who_o be_v the_o lord_n most_o high_a and_o terrible_a a_o great_a king_n over_o all_o the_o earth_n psal._n 57.5_o who_o be_v exalt_v above_o the_o heaven_n and_o his_o glory_n above_o all_o the_o earth_n psal._n 65.6_o who_o by_o his_o strength_n set_v fast_o the_o mountain_n be_v gird_v with_o power_n vers._n 7._o who_o still_v the_o noise_n of_o the_o sea_n the_o noise_n of_o their_o wave_n anâ—_n the_o tumult_n of_o the_o people_n psal._n 66.5_o who_o be_v terrible_a in_o his_o do_n towards_o the_o child_n of_o man_n vers._n 7._o who_o rule_v by_o his_o power_n for_o ever_o and_o his_o eye_n behold_v the_o nation_n ps._n 68.33_o who_o ride_v upon_o the_o heaven_n of_o heaven_n which_o be_v of_o old_a psal._n 72.2_o who_o shall_v judge_v the_o people_n with_o righteousness_n and_o the_o poor_a with_o judgement_n vers._n 11._o all_o king_n shall_v bow_v down_o before_o he_o and_o all_o nation_n shall_v do_v he_o service_n 17._o who_o name_n shall_v endure_v for_o ever_o and_o be_v continue_v as_o long_o as_o the_o sun_n and_o man_n shall_v be_v bless_v in_o he_o and_o all_o nation_n shall_v call_v he_o bless_v 18_o who_o only_o do_v wondrous_a thing_n ps._n 83.18_o who_o name_n alone_o be_v jehovah_n who_o be_v the_o most_o high_a over_o all_o the_o earth_n psal._n 89.6_o who_o in_o the_o heaven_n can_v be_v compare_v unto_o the_o lord_n who_o among_o the_o son_n of_o the_o mighty_a can_v be_v liken_v unto_o the_o lord_n vers._n 7._o who_o be_v great_o to_o be_v fear_v in_o the_o assembly_n of_o his_o saint_n and_o to_o be_v have_v in_o reverence_n of_o all_o those_o that_o be_v about_o he_o 8_o o_o lord_n god_n of_o host_n who_o be_v a_o strong_a god_n like_a unto_o thou_o or_o to_o thy_o faithfulness_n round_o about_o thou_o 9_o thou_o rule_a the_o rage_a of_o the_o sea_n when_o the_o wave_n thereof_o arise_v thou_o still_a they_o 10_o thou_o scattere_v thy_o enemy_n with_o thy_o strong_a arm_n 11_o the_o heaven_n be_v thou_o the_o earth_n also_o be_v thou_o as_o for_o the_o world_n and_o the_o fullness_n thereof_o thou_o have_v found_v they_o 13_o thou_o have_v a_o mighty_a arm_n strong_a be_v thy_o hand_n and_o high_a be_v thy_o right_a hand_n 14_o justice_n and_o judgement_n be_v the_o habitation_n of_o thy_o throne_n mercy_n and_o truth_n shall_v go_v before_o thy_o face_n psal._n 95.3_o who_o be_v a_o great_a god_n and_o a_o great_a king_n above_o all_o god_n vers._n 4._o in_o who_o hand_n be_v the_o deep_a place_n of_o the_o earth_n the_o strength_n of_o the_o hill_n be_v his_o also_o 5_o the_o sea_n be_v he_o and_o he_o make_v it_o his_o hand_n form_v the_o dry_a land_n psal._n 96.6_o before_o who_o be_v honour_n and_o majesty_n and_o in_o who_o sanctuary_n be_v strength_n and_o beauty_n psal._n 99.2_o vers._n 3._o who_o be_v great_a in_o zion_n and_o high_a above_o all_o people_n who_o name_n be_v great_a and_o terrible_a for_o it_o be_v holy_a 4_o who_o love_v judgement_n and_o do_v establish_v equity_n execute_v judgement_n and_o righteousness_n in_o jacob._n psal._n 103.19_o who_o have_v prepare_v his_o throne_n in_o the_o heaven_n and_o his_o kingdom_n rule_v over_o all_o ps._n 104.1_o o_o lord_n my_o god_n thou_o be_v very_o great_a thou_o be_v clothe_v with_o honour_n and_o majesty_n verse_n 2._o who_o covere_v thyself_o with_o light_a as_o with_o a_o garment_n who_o stretche_v out_o the_o heaven_n like_o a_o curtain_n 3._o who_o lay_v the_o beam_n of_o his_o chamber_n in_o the_o water_n and_o make_v the_o cloud_n his_o chariot_n and_o walk_v upon_o the_o wing_n of_o the_o wind_n 4._o who_o make_v his_o angel_n spirit_n his_o minister_n a_o flame_a fire_n 5._o who_o lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o earth_n that_o it_o sheuld_v not_o be_v remove_v for_o ever_o 9_o who_o have_v set_v a_o bind_v to_o the_o
water_n of_o the_o sea_n that_o they_o may_v not_o pass_v over_o that_o they_o turn_v not_o again_o to_o cover_v the_o earth_n 10_o who_o send_v the_o spring_n into_o the_o valley_n which_o run_v among_o the_o hill_n 11_o to_o give_v drink_n unto_o every_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n the_o wild_a ass_n quench_v their_o thirst_n 13._o who_o water_v the_o hill_n from_o his_o chamber_n the_o earth_n be_v satisfy_v with_o the_o fruit_n of_o his_o work_n 14._o who_o cause_v grass_n to_o grow_v for_o the_o cattle_n and_o herb_n for_o the_o service_n of_o man_n that_o he_o may_v bring_v forth_o food_n out_o of_o the_o earth_n 19_o by_o who_o appointment_n the_o moon_n have_v her_o season_n and_o the_o sun_n know_v his_o go_v down_o 24._o o_o lord_n how_o madifold_a be_v thy_o work_n in_o wisdom_n have_v thou_o make_v they_o all_o the_o earth_n be_v full_a of_o thy_o riches_n ps._n 111.9_o ps._n 113.4_o holy_a and_o reverend_a be_v his_o name_n who_o be_v high_a above_o all_o nation_n and_o his_o glory_n be_v above_o the_o heaven_n verse_n 6._o who_o humble_v himself_o to_o behold_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v in_o heaven_n ps._n 139.2_o who_o know_v our_o down-sitting_a and_o our_o uprising_n and_o understand_v our_o thought_n afar_o off_o verse_n 3._o who_o compass_v our_o path_n and_o our_o lie_v down_o and_o be_v acquaint_v with_o all_o our_o way_n psal._n 145.13_o who_o kingdom_n be_v a_o everlasting_a kingdom_n and_o his_o dominion_n endure_v throughout_o all_o generation_n verse_n 17._o who_o be_v righteous_a in_o all_o his_o way_n and_o holy_a in_o all_o his_o work_n ps._n 146.6_o who_o make_v heaven_n and_o earth_n the_o sea_n and_o all_o that_o therein_o be_v who_o keep_v truâ—h_n for_o ever_o act._n 4.24_o verse_n 7._o who_o execute_v judgement_n for_o the_o oppress_a and_o give_v food_n for_o the_o hungry_a prov._n 21.30_o 31._o against_o who_o there_o be_v no_o wisdom_n nor_o understanding_n nor_o counsel_n from_o who_o alone_a safety_n must_v come_v eccles._n 12.14_o who_o will_v bring_v every_o work_n unto_o judgement_n with_o every_o secret_a thing_n whether_o it_o be_v good_a or_o evil_n isa._n 2.17_o before_o who_o the_o loftiness_n of_o man_n shall_v be_v bow_v down_o &_o the_o haughtiness_n of_o man_n shall_v be_v make_v low_o verse_n 19_o and_o they_o shall_v go_v into_o the_o hole_n of_o the_o rock_n and_o into_o the_o cave_n of_o the_o earth_n for_o fear_v of_o the_o lord_n and_o for_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o majesty_n when_o he_o arise_v to_o shake_v terrible_o the_o earth_n isa._n 6.2_o before_o who_o the_o seraphim_n do_v cover_v their_o face_n isa._n 28.29_o who_o be_v wonderful_a in_o counsel_n and_o excellent_a in_o work_v isa._n 40.12_o who_o have_v measure_v the_o water_n in_o the_o hollow_a of_o his_o hand_n and_o mete_v out_o the_o heaven_n with_o a_o span_n and_o comprehend_v the_o dust_n of_o the_o earth_n in_o a_o measure_n and_o weigh_v the_o mountain_n in_o scale_n and_o the_o hill_n in_o a_o balance_n isa._n 40.15_o before_o who_o the_o nation_n be_v as_o a_o drop_n of_o a_o bucket_n and_o be_v count_v as_o the_o small_a dust_n of_o the_o balance_n who_o take_v up_o the_o isle_n as_o a_o very_a little_a thing_n verse_n 17._o all_o nation_n before_o he_o be_v as_o nothing_o and_o they_o be_v count_v to_o he_o less_o than_o nothing_o but_o vanity_n 22._o who_o sit_v upon_o the_o circle_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o inhabitant_n thereof_o be_v as_o grasshopper_n that_o stretch_v out_o the_o heaven_n as_o a_o curtain_n and_o spread_v they_o out_o as_o a_o tent_n to_o dwell_v in_o 23._o who_o bring_v prince_n to_o nothing_o and_o make_v the_o judge_n of_o the_o earth_n as_o vanity_n isa_n 41.14_o 15._o who_o can_v make_v the_o worm_n jacob_n to_o thresh_v the_o mountain_n and_o beat_v they_o small_a and_o make_v the_o hill_n as_o chaff_n isa._n 42.5_o who_o create_v the_o heaven_n and_o stretch_v they_o out_o who_o spread_v forth_o the_o earth_n and_o that_o which_o come_v of_o it_o who_o give_v breath_n to_o the_o people_n upon_o it_o and_o spirit_n to_o they_o that_o walk_v therein_o isa._n 44_o 24._o who_o form_v we_o from_o the_o womb_n who_o make_v all_o thing_n who_o stretch_v forth_o the_o heaven_n alone_o and_o spread_v abroad_o the_o earth_n by_o himself_o verse_n 25._o that_o frustrate_v the_o token_n of_o liar_n and_o make_v diviner_n mad_a that_o turn_v wise_a man_n backward_o and_o make_v their_o knowledge_n foolish_a 26._o that_o confirm_v the_o word_n of_o his_o servant_n and_o perform_v the_o counsel_n of_o his_o messenger_n isa._n 46.10_o who_o can_v declare_v the_o end_n from_o the_o beginning_n and_o from_o ancient_a time_n the_o thing_n that_o be_v not_o yet_o do_v who_o counsel_n shall_v stand_v and_o he_o will_v do_v all_o his_o pleasure_n isa._n 48_o 12·_v who_o be_v the_o first_o and_o the_o last_o who_o hand_n have_v lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o his_o right_a hand_n have_v span_v the_o heaven_n isa._n 50.2_o at_o who_o rebuke_n the_o sea_n be_v dry_v up_o and_o the_o river_n become_v a_o wilderness_n their_o fish_n stink_v because_o there_o be_v no_o water_n and_o die_v for_o thirst_n vers._n 3._o who_o clothe_v the_o heaven_n with_o blackness_n and_o make_v sackcloth_n their_o cover_n isa._n 57_o 15·_v who_o be_v the_o high_a and_o lofty_a one_o inhabit_v eternity_n who_o name_n be_v holy_a who_o dwell_v in_o the_o high_a and_o holy_a place_n isai._n 66.1_o who_o have_v the_o heaven_n for_o his_o throne_n and_o the_o earth_n for_o his_o foot_n stool_n jer._n 10.10_o the_o only_a true_a and_o live_a god_n the_o everlasting_a king_n at_o who_o wrath_n the_o earth_n do_v tremble_v and_o the_o nation_n be_v not_o able_a to_o abide_v his_o indignation_n vers._n 12._o who_o make_v the_o earth_n by_o his_o power_n and_o have_v establish_v the_o world_n by_o his_o wisdom_n and_o stretch_v out_o the_o heaven_n by_o his_o discretion_n jer._n 11._o â—0_n the_o lord_n of_o host_n that_o judge_v righteous_o that_o try_v the_o reins_o and_o the_o heart_n jer._n 17.10_o who_o give_v to_o every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o way_n and_o according_a to_o the_o fruit_n of_o his_o do_n jer._n 23.24_o from_o who_o no_o man_n can_v hide_v himself_o that_o he_o shall_v not_o see_v he_o who_o fill_v heaven_n and_o earth_n jer._n 31.35_o who_o give_v the_o sun_n for_o a_o light_n by_o day_n and_o the_o ordinance_n of_o the_o moon_n and_o of_o the_o star_n for_o a_o light_n by_o night_n who_o divide_v the_o sea_n when_o the_o wave_n thereof_o roar_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n be_v his_o name_n jer._n 31.17_o thou_o have_v make_v the_o heaven_n and_o the_o earth_n by_o thy_o great_a power_n and_o stretched-out_a arm_n and_o there_o be_v nothing_o too_o hard_o for_o thou_o vers._n 18._o thou_o show_v love_v kindness_n unto_o thousand_o and_o recompense_v the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o father_n into_o the_o bosom_n of_o their_o child_n after_o they_o the_o great_a the_o mighty_a god_n the_o lord_n of_o host_n be_v his_o name_n 19_o great_a in_o counsel_n and_o mighty_a in_o work_n for_o thy_o eye_n be_v open_a upon_o all_o the_o way_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n to_o give_v to_o every_o one_o according_a to_o his_o work_n and_o according_a to_o the_o fruit_n of_o his_o do_n jer._n 51.15_o who_o make_v the_o earth_n by_o his_o power_n and_o establish_v the_o world_n by_o his_o wisdom_n and_o have_v stretch_v out_o the_o heaven_n by_o his_o understanding_n dan._n 5.23_o in_o who_o hand_n our_o breath_n be_v and_o who_o be_v all_o our_o way_n dan._n 7.10_o who_o there_o be_v thousand_o thousand_o that_o minister_n unto_o and_o ten_o thousand_o time_n ten_o thousand_o stand_n before_o he_o am._n 4.13_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o host_n who_o form_v the_o mountain_n and_o create_v the_o wind_n and_o declare_v unto_o man_n what_o be_v his_o thought_n that_o make_v the_o morning_n darkness_n tread_v upon_o the_o high_a place_n of_o the_o earth_n am._n 9.5_o when_o he_o touch_v the_o land_n it_o shall_v melt_v and_o all_o that_o dwell_v therein_o shall_v mourn_v vers._n 6._o who_o build_v his_o storehouse_n in_o the_o heaven_n and_o have_v sound_v his_o troop_n in_o the_o earth_n that_o call_v for_o the_o water_n of_o the_o sea_n and_o pour_v they_o out_o upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n hab._n 1.13_o who_o be_v of_o pure_a eye_n then_o to_o behold_v evil_a and_o can_v look_v upon_o iniquity_n rom._n 4.17_o who_o quicken_v the_o dead_a and_o call_v those_o thing_n that_o be_v not_o as_o though_o they_o be_v rom._n 11.33_o who_o judgement_n be_v unsearchable_a and_o his_o way_n past_o find_v out_o who_o be_v over_o all_o god_n bless_v for_o ever_o rom._n 9.5_o 1_o cor_fw-la
any_o man_n at_o all_o time_n fit_a for_o they_o i_o mention_v these_o only_a as_o right-hand_a infirmity_n upon_o which_o profane_a man_n will_v be_v apt_a to_o take_v great_a advantage_n and_o to_o confirm_v themselves_o in_o their_o prejudices_fw-la and_o therefore_o every_o prudent_a christian_n shall_v be_v watchful_a against_o they_o there_o be_v nothing_o more_o unsuitable_a to_o the_o solemnity_n of_o this_o duty_n to_o that_o reverence_n which_o we_o owe_v unto_o the_o divine_a majesty_n then_o to_o bespeak_v he_o in_o a_o loose_a careless_a empty_a manner_n though_o god_n be_v not_o better_v by_o any_o thing_n we_o can_v give_v or_o do_v all_o our_o service_n be_v to_o he_o as_o nothing_o yet_o he_o be_v please_v to_o esteem_v of_o they_o by_o their_o commensuration_n to_o we_o if_o in_o respect_n of_o our_o ability_n they_o be_v the_o best_a and_o with_o any_o thing_n below_o our_o best_a we_o can_v expect_v he_o shall_v be_v satisfy_v all_o kind_n of_o worship_n shall_v proceed_v from_o a_o desire_n and_o study_v to_o honour_n god_n and_o therefore_o aught_o to_o be_v perform_v with_o our_o utmost_a care_n and_o ability_n under_o the_o law_n man_n be_v bind_v to_o sacrifice_n unto_o god_n the_o best_a of_o their_o substance_n and_o if_o sacrifice_v be_v a_o type_n of_o prayer_n than_o also_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o pray_v unto_o he_o in_o the_o best_a manner_n and_o form_n that_o we_o can_v invent_v and_o consequent_o in_o a_o premeditate_a form_n when_o that_o may_v be_v most_o effectual_a to_o direct_v we_o in_o our_o desire_n and_o to_o stir_v up_o our_o affection_n the_o multiplicity_n of_o our_o want_n the_o unfaithfulnesse_n of_o our_o memory_n the_o dulness_n and_o slowness_n of_o our_o apprehension_n the_o common_a extravagancy_n of_o our_o thought_n will_v all_o require_v our_o best_a care_n for_o the_o remedy_n of_o they_o and_o premeditation_n may_v be_v a_o very_a proper_a mean_n for_o this_o purpose_n caryll_o job_n speak_v of_o choose_v out_o his_o word_n to_o reason_n with_o god_n as_o it_o be_v among_o person_n and_o thing_n so_o it_o be_v among_o expression_n too_o some_o be_v choice_n and_o beautiful_a other_o refuse_v and_o improper_a now_o a_o man_n shall_v be_v careful_a to_o select_v the_o fit_a word_n to_o express_v himself_o in_o this_o duty_n and_o it_o be_v a_o very_a solemn_a caveat_n which_o the_o wiseman_n give_v eccles._n 5.2_o be_v not_o rash_a with_o thy_o mouth_n and_o let_v not_o thy_o heart_n be_v hasty_a to_o utter_v any_o thing_n before_o god_n for_o god_n be_v in_o heaven_n and_o thou_o upon_o earth_n therefore_o let_v thy_o word_n be_v few_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v when_o thou_o do_v approach_v before_o the_o divine_a majesty_n in_o the_o duty_n of_o prayer_n be_v sure_a that_o thou_o first_o ponder_v with_o thyself_o the_o greatness_n of_o that_o business_n settle_v and_o compose_v thy_o thought_n to_o the_o solemn_a performance_n of_o it_o betware_v of_o crude_a tumultuary_a meditation_n of_o idle_a impertinent_a wild_a expression_n take_v heed_n of_o all_o empty_a repetition_n digression_n prolixity_n for_o god_n be_v most_o glorious_a and_o wise_a whereas_o thou_o be_v a_o poor_a unworthy_a creature_n and_o therefore_o shall_v not_o dare_v to_o bespeak_v he_o without_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o fear_n and_o preparation_n let_v thy_o word_n be_v few_o not_o that_o brevity_n or_o fewness_n of_o word_n be_v the_o proper_a excellency_n of_o prayer_n god_n be_v as_o little_o take_v with_o that_o as_o with_o the_o length_n of_o they_o he_o be_v not_o weary_v and_o tire_v as_o man_n be_v but_o because_o those_o that_o speak_v little_a do_v probable_o study_v and_o ponder_v more_o upon_o what_o they_o say_v and_o to_o this_o purpose_n it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o wise_a preacher_n seek_v out_o and_o give_v good_a heed_n to_o find_v and_o to_o set_v in_o order_n acceptable_a word_n eccles._n 12.10_o and_o of_o such_o word_n it_o be_v say_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n that_o they_o will_v prove_v as_o goad_n and_o nail_n fasten_v by_o the_o master_n of_o assembly_n that_o be_v when_o they_o be_v deliberate_a and_o proper_a they_o will_v leave_v a_o strong_a and_o last_a impression_n upon_o the_o hearer_n if_o it_o be_v object_v that_o set_v form_n be_v proper_o help_v of_o insufficiency_n and_o therefore_o shall_v not_o be_v use_v by_o those_o that_o have_v ability_n of_o their_o own_o it_o may_v be_v answer_v though_o set_v form_n make_v by_o other_o be_v as_o a_o crutch_n or_o help_n of_o our_o insufficiency_n yet_o those_o which_o we_o compose_v ourselves_o be_v a_o fruit_n of_o our_o sufficiency_n and_o may_v likewise_o prove_v a_o very_a great_a advantage_n for_o the_o more_o solemn_a performance_n of_o this_o duty_n especial_o in_o public_a and_o with_o other_o both_o for_o the_o direction_n of_o our_o desire_n and_o exciting_a of_o our_o affection_n though_o a_o man_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v so_o confine_v by_o any_o premeditate_a form_n as_o to_o neglect_v any_o special_a infusion_n he_o shall_v so_o prepare_v himself_o as_o if_o he_o do_v expect_v no_o assistance_n and_o he_o shall_v so_o depend_v upon_o divine_a assistance_n as_o if_o he_o have_v make_v no_o preparation_n if_o it_o be_v object_v again_o that_o man_n ought_v to_o rely_v upon_o that_o promise_n dabitur_fw-la in_o illa_fw-la hora_fw-la matth._n 10_o 19_o take_v no_o thought_n what_o you_o shall_v speak_v for_o it_o shall_v be_v give_v you_o in_o that_o same_o hour_n i_o answer_v it_o be_v true_a when_o god_n do_v call_v man_n to_o extraordinary_a service_n of_o which_o that_o scripture_n speak_v he_o do_v according_o fit_v they_o with_o extraordinary_a assistance_n but_o yet_o when_o man_n may_v use_v the_o common_a mean_n it_o be_v there_o a_o great_a presumption_n to_o depend_v upon_o extraordinary_a help_n that_o be_v a_o remarkable_a say_n of_o the_o son_n of_o syrach_n before_o thou_o pray_v prepare_v thyself_o and_o be_v not_o as_o one_o that_o tempt_v the_o lord_n 18.23_o he_o that_o rush_n upon_o this_o duty_n without_o use_v the_o common_a mean_n of_o fit_v himself_o for_o it_o do_v tempt_v god_n for_o to_o tempt_v god_n be_v to_o expect_v any_o thing_n from_o he_o without_o use_v the_o ordinary_a help_n so_o our_o saviour_n answer_v the_o devil_n when_o he_o will_v have_v persuade_v he_o to_o fling_v himself_o from_o the_o temple_n when_o as_o there_o be_v stair_n for_o descent_n matth._n 4.7_o thou_o shall_v not_o tempt_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n and_o of_o this_o fault_n be_v those_o guilty_a who_o depend_v so_o much_o upon_o immediate_a infusion_n as_o to_o neglect_v all_o premeditation_n or_o previous_a study_n if_o any_o shall_v think_v that_o that_o phrase_n of_o the_o apostle_n of_o pray_v with_o the_o spirit_n do_v imply_v a_o total_a resignation_n of_o a_o man_n self_n to_o his_o immediate_a suggestion_n that_o may_v easy_o appear_v to_o be_v a_o gross_a mistake_n for_o in_o the_o very_a same_o place_n 1_o cor._n 14.14_o 15._o he_o speak_v likewise_o of_o sing_v with_o the_o spirit_n and_o i_o presume_v no_o man_n will_v think_v it_o fit_v to_o rely_v whole_o upon_o his_o bare_a infusion_n in_o the_o duty_n of_o sing_v without_o preparation_n both_o of_o matter_n and_o word_n too_o i_o have_v be_v the_o long_o upon_o this_o subject_a because_o i_o will_v willing_o remove_v those_o inconsiderate_a prejudices_fw-la which_o some_o of_o good_a affection_n may_v be_v transport_v with_o in_o this_o point_n and_o that_o this_o holy_a duty_n may_v not_o so_o often_o suffer_v in_o the_o solemnity_n of_o it_o by_o man_n presumption_n and_o negligence_n in_o this_o kind_n chap._n iii_o argument_n or_o motive_n to_o excite_v man_n unto_o the_o labour_n after_o this_o gift_n have_v thus_o discourse_v concern_v the_o nature_n of_o this_o gift_n together_o with_o the_o two_o extreme_n which_o on_o either_o hand_n do_v so_o much_o hinder_v man_n proficiency_n in_o it_o i_o shall_v in_o the_o next_o place_n 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suppose_v after_o this_o manner_n o_o lord_n my_o god_n i_o be_o at_o this_o present_a guilty_a of_o such_o or_o such_o a_o sin_n which_o i_o have_v relapse_v into_o notwithstanding_o my_o conviction_n and_o promise_n i_o desire_v to_o be_v humble_v for_o it_o and_o to_o renew_v my_o resolution_n against_o it_o and_o do_v earnest_o beg_v thy_o mercy_n in_o pardon_v of_o it_o thy_o grace_n to_o strengthen_v i_o for_o the_o future_a there_o be_v such_o a_o blessing_n i_o stand_v in_o great_a need_n of_o it_o be_v not_o in_o my_o own_o power_n to_o procure_v it_o thou_o can_v easy_o and_o thou_o have_v promise_v to_o bestow_v it_o etc._n etc._n there_o be_v such_o a_o mercy_n which_o i_o see_v other_o man_n want_v and_o this_o make_v their_o condition_n sad_a and_o miserable_a and_o therefore_o i_o desire_v to_o be_v true_o sensible_a of_o thy_o favour_n in_o my_o enjoyment_n of_o it_o thus_o go_v over_o particular_n in_o the_o most_o facile_a natural_a expression_n and_o if_o new_a 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blank_a space_n in_o respect_n of_o speech_n wherein_o by_o meditation_n he_o may_v recover_v some_o new_a matter_n to_o tontinue_v in_o this_o duty_n now_o to_o he_o that_o shall_v attempt_v it_o after_o this_o manner_n it_o will_v not_o be_v very_o difficult_a to_o pray_v in_o private_a without_o the_o help_n of_o book_n or_o prescribe_v form_n and_o it_o be_v not_o easy_a to_o express_v what_o a_o vast_a difference_n a_o man_n may_v find_v in_o respect_n of_o inward_a comfort_n and_o satisfaction_n betwixt_o those_o private_a prayer_n that_o be_v thus_o conceive_v from_o the_o affection_n and_o those_o prescribe_a form_n which_o we_o say_v by_o write_v or_o read_v out_o of_o book_n this_o will_v be_v one_o good_a way_n so_o to_o engage_v the_o affection_n upon_o this_o service_n that_o they_o may_v go_v before_o and_o lead_v we_o on_o in_o the_o particular_a subject_n of_o our_o prayer_n in_o which_o frequent_a practice_n will_v make_v a_o man_n very_o expert_a especial_o if_o by_o observation_n he_o be_v furnish_v with_o a_o treasury_n of_o the_o most_o proper_a matter_n and_o expression_n to_o this_o purpose_n whereby_o when_o his_o affection_n be_v dull_a and_o indispose_v he_o may_v be_v able_a to_o quicken_v they_o for_o as_o the_o affection_n when_o they_o be_v vigorous_a will_v guide_v we_o unto_o matter_n and_o expression_n so_o when_o they_o be_v heavy_a and_o dull_a than_o premeditate_a matter_n and_o expression_n will_v help_v to_o excite_v they_o these_o be_v of_o mutual_a efficacy_n and_o advantage_n but_o of_o this_o i_o shall_v have_v occasion_n to_o speak_v afterward_o 2._o beside_o the_o sense_n of_o our_o own_o necessity_n it_o be_v requisite_a likewise_o that_o a_o man_n shall_v apprehend_v the_o possibility_n of_o receive_v help_n and_o supply_v by_o this_o mean_n a_o poor_a beggar_n will_v with_o much_o patience_n and_o diligence_n attend_v that_o door_n where_o he_o be_v confident_a of_o obtain_v a_o alm_n and_o till_o a_o man_n be_v thus_o persuade_v he_o can_v never_o be_v earnest_a in_o his_o desire_n to_o this_o purpose_n that_o grace_n of_o faith_n be_v so_o often_o require_v for_o the_o right_a performance_n of_o this_o duty_n and_o for_o the_o strengthen_n of_o this_o god_n be_v please_v to_o give_v we_o leave_v to_o argue_v with_o he_o isa._n 1.16_o 18._o he_o invite_v those_o that_o be_v wash_v and_o reform_v to_o reason_n with_o he_o 2._o come_v now_o and_o let_v we_o reason_n together_o say_v the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n rogat_fw-la efficacissimè_fw-la qui_fw-la causas_fw-la rogandireddit_n that_o man_n do_v beg_v most_o powerful_o who_o back_v his_o request_n with_o argument_n and_o the_o scripture_n do_v afford_v we_o frequent_a example_n of_o such_o humble_a and_o reverend_a expostulation_n wherein_o holy_a man_n have_v with_o many_o reason_n plead_v their_o cause_n before_o god_n so_o jacob_n gen._n 32_o 11_o 12._o and_o moses_n exod._n 32.11_o 22_o and_o david_n very_o frequent_o not_o that_o any_o of_o our_o argument_n be_v able_a to_o move_v and_o alter_v he_o in_o who_o there_o be_v no_o shadow_n of_o change_n but_o they_o may_v be_v effectual_a in_o the_o strengthen_n our_o own_o faith_n and_o fervency_n which_o be_v the_o proper_a scope_n and_o end_n of_o they_o the_o usual_a topic_n to_o this_o purpose_n do_v concern_v either_o god_n ourselves_o 1._o the_o argument_n from_o god_n nature_n and_o attribute_n be_v reducible_a to_o some_o of_o these_o head_n 1._o from_o his_o power_n so_o moses_n argue_v with_o he_o o_o lord_n god_n 24_o who_o have_v begin_v to_o show_v thy_o servant_n thy_o greatness_n and_o thy_o mighty_a hand_n for_o what_o god_n be_v there_o in_o heaven_n or_o in_o earth_n that_o can_v do_v according_a to_o thy_o woâ—ks_n and_o according_a to_o thy_o might_n i_o pray_v thou_o 10._o etc._n etc._n thus_o jehosaphat_n plead_v 2_o chron._n 20.6_o o_o lord_n god_n of_o our_o father_n be_v not_o thou_o god_n in_o heaven_n and_o rule_a not_o thou_o over_o all_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o heathen_a and_o in_o thy_o hand_n be_v there_o not_o power_n and_o may_v so_o that_o none_o be_v able_a to_o withstand_v thou_o 2._o from_o his_o wisdom_n and_o providence_n job_n 365._o god_n be_v mighty_a in_o strength_n and_o wisdom_n psal._n 59.13_o let_v it_o be_v know_v that_o god_n rule_v in_o jacob_n 21._o and_o unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n he_o be_v the_o only_a wise_a god_n 1_o tim._n 1.19_o who_o make_v every_o thing_n beautiful_a in_o his_o time_n eccles._n 3.11_o 3._o from_o his_o justice_n psal._n 5.3_o 4._o my_o voice_n shall_v thou_o hear_v in_o the_o morning_n o_o lord_n for_o thou_o be_v not_o a_o god_n that_o have_v pleasure_n in_o wickedness_n neither_o shall_v evil_a dwell_v with_o thou_o psal._n 143.1_o hear_v my_o prayer_n o_o lord_n give_v ear_n to_o my_o supplication_n in_o thy_o
nature_n be_v put_v together_o and_o this_o shall_v be_v observe_v in_o all_o the_o part_n of_o prayer_n now_o the_o part_n of_o prayer_n may_v be_v general_o distinguish_v into_o these_o two_o kind_n 1._o less_o principal_a preface_n transition_n conclusion_n 2._o more_o principal_a confession_n petition_n thanksgiving_n the_o first_o thing_n in_o a_o form_n of_o prayer_n be_v the_o preface_n which_o do_v chief_o consist_v of_o these_o particular_n 1._o the_o title_n of_o invocation_n 2._o some_o general_a acknowledgement_n of_o our_o own_o unworthiness_n 3._o a_o expression_n of_o our_o purpose_n and_o desire_v to_o make_v our_o address_n to_o he_o in_o this_o duty_n 4._o with_o the_o impetration_n of_o his_o assistance_n and_o attention_n next_o unto_o the_o preface_n any_o one_o of_o the_o three_o principal_a part_n of_o prayer_n may_v succeed_v either_o confession_n petition_n or_o thanksgiving_n according_a as_o several_a occasion_n shall_v require_v but_o in_o general_a and_o 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connexion_n of_o these_o two_o it_o be_v requisite_a that_o they_o be_v join_v together_o by_o some_o fit_a transition_n the_o most_o natural_a and_o genuine_a matter_n for_o which_o may_v refer_v to_o some_o one_o of_o these_o head_n either_o 1._o a_o profession_n of_o our_o shame_n and_o sorrow_n in_o the_o consideration_n of_o our_o many_o sin_n and_o the_o punishment_n due_a unto_o they_o 2._o a_o expression_n of_o our_o desire_n to_o renounce_v our_o own_o righteousness_n to_o fly_v utter_o out_o of_o ourselves_o 3._o a_o promise_n of_o great_a care_n and_o strictness_n in_o our_o way_n for_o the_o future_a 4._o a_o brief_a application_n unto_o ourselves_o of_o such_o mercy_n and_o promise_n as_o do_v belong_v unto_o those_o that_o believe_v and_o repent_v for_o the_o chief_a head_n of_o petition_n we_o be_v direct_v in_o the_o lord_n prayer_n that_o be_v give_v we_o as_o a_o summary_n or_o brief_a model_n wherein_o be_v contain_v the_o most_o principal_a and_o necessary_a 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the_o evil_n of_o sin_n forgive_v we_o our_o trespass_n the_o second_o against_o the_o evil_n of_o tentation_n lead_v we_o not_o into_o tentation_n the_o last_o against_o the_o evil_n of_o punishment_n deliver_v we_o from_o evil_a all_o of_o they_o be_v in_o the_o plural_a number_n our_o father_n and_o give_v we_o and_o forgive_v we_o etc._n etc._n which_o show_v our_o duty_n to_o petition_v for_o other_o as_o well_o as_o ourselves_o and_o then_o the_o whole_a prayer_n be_v seal_v up_o with_o this_o argument_n for_o thou_o be_v the_o kingdom_n the_o power_n and_o the_o glory_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n wherein_o we_o acknowledge_v that_o it_o be_v he_o alone_o who_o be_v able_a to_o grant_v our_o request_n thereby_o teach_v we_o to_o back_v our_o petition_n with_o such_o argument_n as_o may_v serve_v to_o strengthen_v our_o belief_n concern_v the_o success_n of_o they_o so_o that_o according_a to_o this_o pattern_n the_o chief_a material_n of_o our_o desire_n the_o order_n 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war_n famine_n pestilence_n in_o particular_a ordinary_a for_o all_o relation_n of_o order_n public_a and_o political_n private_a or_o oeconomical_a friendship_n and_o enmity_n neighbourhood_n occasional_a for_o the_o afflict_a in_o mind_n body_n this_o part_n shall_v be_v connect_v to_o the_o next_o by_o some_o such_o transition_n as_o may_v fit_o serve_v to_o seal_v up_o the_o one_o and_o begin_v the_o other_o which_o may_v be_v take_v either_o 1._o from_o our_o confidence_n of_o obtain_v the_o thing_n we_o desire_v by_o our_o experience_n of_o those_o former_a mercy_n we_o have_v already_o enjoy_v 2._o from_o the_o danger_n of_o ingratitude_n in_o hinder_v the_o success_n of_o our_o petition_n the_o chief_n material_n to_o be_v insist_v upon_o in_o our_o thanksgiving_n be_v reducible_a under_o these_o two_o general_a head_n either_o enumeration_n of_o mercy_n or_o amplification_n of_o mercy_n mercy_n to_o be_v enumerate_v be_v either_o ordinary_a temporal_a private_a concern_v general_o the_o whole_a man_n be_v nature_n birth_n education_n preservation_n more_o particular_o our_o soul_n body_n friend_n name_n estate_n etc._n etc._n public_a in_o respect_n of_o healthful_a season_n fruitful_a season_n peaceable_n season_n spiritual_a election_n redemption_n vocation_n justification_n sanctification_n hope_v of_o glory_n occasional_a for_o some_o particular_n preservation_n of_o ourselves_o in_o soul_n body_n other_o in_o soul_n body_n recovery_n of_o ourselves_o in_o soul_n body_n other_o in_o soul_n body_n deliverance_n of_o ourselves_o in_o soul_n body_n other_o in_o soul_n body_n amplify_v general_o by_o their_o multitude_n greatness_n in_o respect_n of_o giver_n receiver_n continuance_n particular_o by_o their_o circumstance_n degree_n contrary_n the_o conclusion_n shall_v consist_v of_o some_o such_o doxology_n as_o may_v help_v to_o strengthen_v our_o faith_n and_o leave_v some_o impression_n upon_o our_o affection_n this_o may_v serve_v for_o a_o scheme_n of_o method_n comprehend_v all_o the_o chief_a part_n according_a to_o a_o fit_a order_n for_o the_o regulate_v of_o our_o thought_n in_o this_o duty_n if_o there_o be_v any_o that_o shall_v deny_v the_o use_n of_o method_n and_o the_o like_a help_n as_o be_v humane_a invention_n such_o person_n will_v not_o deserve_v a_o answer_n they_o may_v as_o well_o account_v the_o rule_n of_o reason_v and_o dispute_n to_o be_v unlawful_a reduce_v all_o to_o their_o own_o enthusiasm_n and_o so_o be_v not_o capable_a of_o be_v deal_v with_o in_o any_o way_n of_o debate_n 3._o the_o three_o thing_n to_o be_v inquire_v into_o be_v expression_n which_o will_v of_o itself_o natural_o follow_v upon_o such_o a_o preparation_n of_o matter_n and_o method_n but_o because_o the_o language_n of_o canaan_n the_o stile_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v undoubted_o the_o fit_a for_o holy_a and_o spiritual_a service_n with_o which_o for_o divers_a reason_n we_o shall_v labour_v to_o be_v familiar_o acquaint_v therefore_o we_o shall_v rather_o choose_v where_o we_o may_v to_o speak_v in_o
4_o 5._o who_o will_v bring_v to_o light_v the_o hide_a thing_n of_o darkness_n and_o will_v make_v manifest_a the_o counsel_n of_o the_o heart_n eph._n 1.11_o who_o do_v every_o thing_n according_a to_o the_o counsel_n of_o his_o own_o will_n eph._n 3.20_o who_o be_v able_a to_o do_v exceed_v abundant_o above_o all_o that_o we_o can_v ask_v or_o think_v col._n 1.16_o by_o who_o all_o thing_n be_v create_v that_o be_v in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n visible_a and_o invisible_a whether_o they_o be_v throne_n or_o dominion_n or_o principality_n or_o power_n 1_o tim._n 1.17_o who_o be_v the_o king_n eternal_a immortal_a invisible_a the_o only_a wise_a god_n ch._n 6.15_o the_o bless_a and_o only_a potentate_n the_o king_n of_o king_n and_o lord_n of_o lord_n vers._n 16._o who_o only_o have_v immortality_n dwell_v in_o the_o light_n which_o no_o man_n can_v approach_v unto_o who_o no_o man_n have_v see_v or_o can_v see_v heb._n 4.13_o in_o who_o sight_n there_o be_v no_o creature_n that_o be_v not_o manifest_a but_o all_o thing_n be_v naked_a and_o open_v unto_o the_o eye_n of_o he_o to_o who_o we_o have_v to_o do_v heb._n 13.8_o rev._n 6.15_o who_o be_v yesterday_o to_o day_n and_o the_o same_o for_o ever_o at_o who_o dreadful_a appearance_n the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o great_a man_n and_o the_o rich_a man_n and_o the_o chief_a captain_n and_o the_o mighty_a man_n shall_v be_v willing_a to_o hide_v themselves_o in_o the_o den_n and_o in_o the_o rock_n of_o the_o mountain_n vers._n 16._o cry_v to_o the_o mountain_n and_o rock_n fall_v on_o we_o and_o hide_v we_o from_o the_o face_n of_o he_o that_o sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n and_o from_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o lamb._n ii_o invocation_n of_o the_o second_o sort_n be_v such_o scripture-expression_n as_o these_o ex._n 34.6_o the_o lord_n the_o lord_n god_n merciful_a and_o gracious_a long-suffering_a and_o abundant_a in_o goodness_n and_o truth_n vers._n 7._o keep_v mercy_n for_o thousand_o forgive_a iniquity_n and_o transgression_n and_o sin_n neh._n 9.17_o who_o be_v a_o god_n ready_a to_o pardon_v gracious_a and_o merciful_a slow_a to_o anger_n and_o of_o great_a kindness_n psal._n 9.9_o who_o be_v a_o refuge_n for_o the_o oppress_a a_o refuge_n in_o time_n of_o trouble_n verse_n 10._o who_o will_v never_o forsake_v they_o that_o seek_v he_o psal._n 33.4_o who_o word_n be_v right_a and_o all_o his_o work_n be_v do_v in_o truth_n verse_n 18._o who_o eye_n be_v upon_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o and_o upon_o they_o that_o hope_v in_o his_o mercy_n verse_n 19_o to_o deliver_v their_o soul_n from_o death_n and_o to_o keep_v they_o alive_a in_o famine_n psal._n 34.8_o 9_o who_o will_v not_o suffer_v they_o to_o want_v that_o fear_n and_o trust_v in_o he_o verse_n 15._o who_o eye_n be_v upon_o the_o righteous_a and_o his_o ear_n be_v open_a to_o their_o cry_n verse_n 17._o to_o hear_v &_o deliver_v they_o out_o of_o all_o their_o trouble_n verse_n 18._o who_o be_v nigh_o unto_o they_o that_o be_v of_o a_o break_a heart_n and_o save_v such_o as_o be_v of_o a_o contrite_a spirit_n verse_n 22._o who_o will_v redeem_v the_o soul_n of_o his_o servant_n and_o none_o of_o they_o that_o trust_v in_o he_o shall_v be_v desolate_a psal._n 36.5_o who_o mercy_n be_v in_o the_o heaven_n and_o his_o faithfulness_n reach_v to_o the_o cloud_n verse_n 6._o who_o righteousness_n be_v like_o the_o great_a mountain_n and_o who_o judgement_n be_v a_o great_a deep_a who_o preserve_v man_n and_o beast_n psal._n 46_o 1._o our_o refuge_n and_o strength_n a_o very_a present_a help_n in_o trouble_n psal._n 65.2_o the_o god_n that_o hear_v prayer_n unto_o who_o all_o flesh_n shall_v come_v verse_n 5._o the_o confidence_n of_o all_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o of_o they_o that_o be_v afar_o off_o upon_o the_o sea_n psal._n 72.12_o who_o deliver_v the_o needy_a when_o he_o cry_v the_o poor_a also_o and_o he_o that_o have_v no_o helper_n verse_n 14._o who_o shall_v redeem_v their_o soul_n from_o deceit_n and_o violence_n and_o precious_a shall_v their_o blood_n be_v in_o his_o sight_n ps._n 103.8_o who_o be_v merciful_a and_o gracious_a slow_a to_o anger_n and_o plenteous_a in_o mercy_n verse_n 9_o who_o will_v not_o always_o chide_v neither_o will_v he_o keep_v his_o anger_n for_o ever_o verse_n 10._o who_o do_v not_o deal_v with_o we_o after_o our_o sin_n nor_o reward_v we_o according_a to_o our_o iniquity_n verse_n 13._o like_a as_o a_o father_n pity_v his_o child_n so_o the_o lord_n pity_v they_o that_o fear_v he_o verse_n 14._o he_o know_v our_o frame_n he_o remember_v that_o we_o be_v but_o dust_n verse_n 17._o who_o mercy_n be_v from_o everlasting_a to_o everlasting_a upon_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o and_o his_o righteousness_n unto_o child_n child_n verse_n 18._o to_o such_o as_o keep_v his_o covenant_n and_o to_o those_o that_o remember_v his_o commandment_n to_o do_v they_o ps_n 145.8_o who_o be_v gracious_a and_o full_a of_o compassion_n slow_a to_o anger_n and_o of_o great_a mercy_n verse_n 9_o who_o be_v good_a to_o all_o and_o his_o tender_a mercy_n be_v over_o all_o his_o work_n verse_n 18._o who_o be_v nigh_o unto_o they_o that_o call_v upon_o he_o to_o all_o that_o call_v upon_o he_o in_o truth_n verse_n 19_o he_o will_v fulfil_v the_o desire_n of_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o he_o also_o will_v hear_v their_o cry_n and_o will_v help_v they_o isa._n 51.6_o though_o the_o heaven_n shall_v vanish_v away_o like_a smoke_n and_o the_o earth_n shall_v wax_v old_a like_o a_o garment_n and_o they_o that_o dwell_v therein_o shall_v die_v in_o like_a manner_n yet_o his_o salvation_n shall_v be_v for_o ever_o and_o his_o righteousness_n shall_v not_o be_v abolish_v isa._n 66.2_o who_o have_v great_a regard_n to_o they_o that_o be_v poor_a and_o of_o a_o contrite_a spirit_n and_o tremble_v at_o his_o word_n jer._n 14.8_o who_o be_v the_o hope_n of_o israel_n and_o the_o saviour_n thereof_o in_o time_n of_o trouble_n ezek._n 33.11_o who_o have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o the_o death_n of_o the_o wicked_a but_o rather_o that_o he_o shall_v turn_v from_o his_o way_n and_o live_v mich._n 7.18_o who_o be_v a_o god_n like_o unto_o thou_o that_o pardon_v iniquity_n and_o pass_v by_o the_o transgression_n of_o the_o remnant_n of_o his_o heritage_n who_o retain_v not_o his_o anger_n for_o ever_o because_o he_o delight_v in_o mercy_n verse_n 19_o who_o will_v turn_v again_o and_o have_v compassion_n upon_o we_o subdue_a our_o iniquity_n and_o cast_v all_o our_o sin_n into_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o sea_n mat._n 18.20_o who_o have_v promise_v where_o two_o or_o three_o be_v gather_v together_o in_o his_o name_n to_o be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o rom._n 2.4_o who_o do_v abound_v in_o riches_n of_o goodness_n and_o forbearance_n and_o long_a sufferance_n which_o shall_v lead_v we_o to_o repentance_n who_o be_v rich_a unto_o all_o that_o call_v upon_o he_o rom._n 10.12_o 2_o cor._n 1.3_o eph._n 1.17_o who_o be_v the_o father_n of_o mercy_n and_o the_o god_n of_o all_o comfort_n the_o god_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n the_o father_n of_o glory_n jam._n 1.17_o the_o father_n of_o light_n from_o who_o every_o good_a and_o perfect_a gift_n do_v come_v with_o who_o there_o be_v no_o variableness_n neither_o shadow_n of_o turn_v 2_o pet._n 3.9_o who_o be_v not_o willing_a that_o any_o shall_v perish_v but_o that_o all_o shall_v come_v to_o repentance_n iii_o divine_a compellation_n of_o the_o three_o sort_n may_v be_v derive_v from_o such_o scripture_n as_o these_o neh._n 1.5_o who_o keep_v covenant_n and_o mercy_n for_o they_o that_o love_v he_o and_o observe_v his_o commandment_n job_n 5.19_o who_o will_v deliver_v we_o in_o six_o trouble_n yea_o in_o seven_o there_o shall_v no_o evil_n touch_v we_o verse_n 20._o who_o in_o famine_n shall_v redeem_v we_o from_o death_n and_o in_o war_n from_o the_o power_n of_o the_o sword_n o_o thou_o preserver_n of_o man_n job_n 7.20_o psalm_n 8.1_o o_o lord_n our_o lord_n how_o excellent_a be_v thy_o name_n in_o all_o the_o world_n psalm_n 18.2_o my_o rock_n my_o fortress_n and_o my_o deliverer_n my_o god_n my_o strength_n in_o who_o i_o will_v trust_v my_o buckler_n the_o horn_n of_o my_o salvation_n and_o my_o high_a tower_n verse_n 3._o who_o be_v worthy_a to_o be_v praise_v ps._n 19.14_o ps._n 22.9_o 10_o my_o strength_n and_o my_o redeemer_n who_o take_v i_o out_o of_o the_o womb_n and_o have_v be_v my_o hope_n and_o my_o god_n since_o i_o be_v upon_o my_o mother_n breast_n psal._n 27.9_o the_o god_n of_o my_o salvation_n psal._n 33.5_o who_o love_v righteousness_n and_o judgement_n and_o the_o earth_n be_v full_a of_o his_o goodness_n verse_n 12._o bless_a
be_v the_o nation_n who_o god_n be_v the_o lord_n and_o the_o people_n who_o he_o have_v choose_v for_o his_o own_o inheritance_n verse_n 20._o ps._n 35.27_o ps._n 36.7_o our_o help_n and_o our_o shield_n who_o have_v pleasure_n in_o the_o prosperity_n of_o his_o servant_n how_o excellent_a be_v thy_o love_a kindness_n o_o god_n therefore_o shall_v the_o son_n of_o man_n put_v their_o trust_n under_o the_o shadow_n of_o thy_o wing_n verse_n 8._o they_o shall_v be_v abundant_o satisfy_v with_o the_o fatness_n of_o thy_o house_n and_o thou_o shall_v make_v they_o drink_v of_o the_o river_n of_o thy_o pleasure_n verse_n 9_o for_o with_o thou_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o life_n and_o in_o thy_o light_n shall_v we_o see_v light_n psal._n 46.1_o our_o refuge_n and_o strength_n a_o very_a present_a help_n in_o trouble_n psal._n 63.3_o who_o love_a kindness_n be_v better_a than_o life_n psal._n 65.8_o who_o make_v the_o out_o go_n of_o the_o morning_n and_o evening_n to_o rejoice_v verse_n 9_o who_o visit_v the_o earth_n and_o water_v it_o and_o great_o enrich_v it_o with_o the_o river_n of_o god_n verse_n 10._o who_o make_v it_o soft_a with_o shower_n and_o bless_v the_o spring_a thereof_o vers._n 11._o who_o crown_v the_o year_n with_o his_o goodness_n and_o his_o path_n drop_v fatness_n vers._n 13._o who_o clothe_v the_o pasture_n with_o flock_n and_o cover_v the_o valley_n with_o corn_n psal._n 66.9_o who_o hold_v our_o soul_n in_o life_n and_o suffer_v not_o our_o foot_n to_o be_v move_v psal._n 72.4_o who_o shall_v judge_v the_o poor_a of_o the_o people_n and_o save_v the_o child_n of_o the_o needy_a and_o shall_v break_v in_o piece_n the_o oppressor_n vers._n 12_o he_o shall_v deliver_v the_o needy_a when_o he_o cry_v the_o poor_a also_o and_o he_o that_o have_v no_o helper_n vers._n 13._o he_o shall_v spare_v the_o poor_a and_o needy_a and_o shall_v save_v the_o soul_n of_o the_o needy_a vers._n 14._o he_o shall_v redeem_v their_o soul_n from_o deceit_n and_o violence_n and_o precious_a shall_v their_o blood_n be_v in_o his_o sight_n ps_n 37.25_o who_o have_v i_o in_o heaven_n but_o thou_o and_o there_o be_v none_o upon_o earth_n that_o i_o desire_v beside_o thou_o ver._n 26._o my_o flesh_n and_o my_o heart_n fail_v but_o god_n be_v the_o strength_n of_o my_o heart_n and_o my_o portion_n for_o ever_o psal._n 80.1_o the_o shepherd_n of_o israel_n psal._n 89.17_o who_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o our_o defence_n and_o in_o who_o favour_n our_o horn_n shall_v be_v exalt_v vers._n 18._o for_o the_o lord_n be_v our_o defence_n and_o the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n be_v our_o king_n psal._n 91.2_o he_o be_v my_o refuge_n and_o my_o fortress_n my_o god_n in_o he_o will_v i_o trust_v vers._n 4._o he_o shall_v cover_v i_o with_o his_o feather_n under_o his_o wing_n will_v i_o trust_v his_o truth_n shall_v be_v my_o shield_n and_o buckler_n ps._n 103.3_o who_o forgive_v all_o our_o iniquity_n and_o heal_v all_o our_o disease_n vers._n 4._o who_o redeem_v our_o life_n from_o destruction_n who_o crown_v we_o with_o love_a kindness_n and_o tender_a mercy_n vers._n 6._o who_o execute_v righteousness_n and_o judgement_n for_o all_o that_o be_v oppress_v thou_o be_v good_a and_o thou_o do_v good_a ps_n 119_o 68_o ps._n 145._o who_o be_v great_o to_o be_v praise_v and_o who_o greatness_n unsearchable_a who_o preserve_v all_o they_o that_o love_v he_o vers._n 20._o isa._n 40.11_o who_o shall_v feed_v his_o flock_n like_o a_o shepherd_n and_o shall_v gather_v his_o lamb_n with_o his_o arm_n and_o carry_v they_o in_o his_o bosom_n and_o shall_v gentle_o lead_v those_o that_o be_v with_o young_a isa._n 51.3_o who_o will_v comfort_v zion_n and_o build_v she_o waste_v place_n make_v her_o wilderness_n like_o eden_n and_o her_o desert_n like_o the_o garden_n of_o the_o lord_n so_o that_o joy_n and_o gladness_n shall_v be_v find_v therein_o thanksgiving_n and_o the_o voice_n of_o melody_n vers._n 5._o who_o righteousness_n be_v near_o and_o his_o salvation_n go_v forth_o who_o arm_n shall_v judge_v the_o people_n the_o isle_n shall_v wait_v upon_o he_o and_o in_o his_o arm_n shall_v they_o trust_v that_o plead_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o people_n vers._n 22._o jer_n 14.8_o the_o hope_n of_o israel_n the_o saviour_n thereof_o in_o the_o time_n of_o trouble_n jer._n 16_o 19_o o_o lord_n my_o strength_n and_o my_o fortress_n and_o my_o refuge_n in_o the_o day_n of_o affliction_n to_o who_o the_o gentile_n shall_v come_v from_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o shall_v say_v sure_o our_o father_n have_v inherit_v lie_v vanity_n and_o thing_n wherein_o there_o be_v no_o profit_n beside_o who_o there_o be_v no_o saviour_n hos._n 13.4_o act_n 14_o 17_o who_o leave_v not_o himself_o without_o a_o witness_n unto_o all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o world_n do_v they_o good_a give_v they_o rain_n from_o heaven_n and_o fruitful_a season_n fill_v their_o heart_n with_o food_n and_o gladness_n act._n 17.28_o in_o who_o we_o live_v move_v and_o have_v our_o be_v eph._n 1_o 3._o who_o have_v bless_v we_o with_o all_o spiritual_a blessing_n in_o heavenly_a place_n in_o christ._n eph._n 2.4_o eph._n 3.14_o who_o be_v rich_a in_o mercy_n the_o father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n of_o who_o the_o whole_a family_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v name_v 2_o thes._n 2.16_o our_o father_n who_o have_v love_v we_o and_o have_v give_v we_o everlasting_a consolation_n and_o good_a hope_n through_o grace_n 1_o tim._n 4.10_o 1_o tim._n 6.17_o hebr._n 13.20_o who_o be_v the_o saviour_n of_o those_o that_o believe_v the_o live_a god_n who_o give_v we_o rich_o all_o thing_n to_o enjoy_v the_o god_n of_o peace_n who_o bring_v again_o from_o the_o dead_a the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n that_o great_a shepherd_n of_o his_o sheep_n through_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o everlasting_a covenant_n 1_o pet._n â—_o 10_o the_o god_n of_o all_o grace_n who_o have_v call_v we_o into_o his_o eternal_a glory_n by_o christ_n jesus_n rev._n 15.3_o the_o king_n of_o saint_n who_o work_n be_v great_a and_o marvellous_a and_o his_o way_n just_a and_o true_a there_o may_v be_v divers_a the_o like_a expression_n of_o each_o kind_n collect_v from_o several_a place_n of_o scripture_n of_o some_o or_o more_o of_o these_o the_o first_o and_o chief_a material_a of_o a_o preface_n shall_v consist_v these_o several_a kind_n may_v be_v various_o intermix_v according_a as_o divers_a occasion_n shall_v require_v the_o scripture_n do_v afford_v sundry_a example_n to_o this_o purpose_n neh._n â—_o 5_o dan_n 9.4_o o_o lord_n god_n of_o heaven_n the_o great_a and_o terrible_a god_n that_o keep_v covenant_n and_o mercy_n for_o they_o that_o love_v he_o and_o observe_v his_o commandment_n psal._n 46.7_o isa._n 43.3_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n the_o god_n of_o jacob_n our_o refuge_n the_o lord_n our_o god_n the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n our_o saviour_n verse_n 14._o the_o lord_n our_o redeemer_n the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n isa_n 45.21_o who_o be_v a_o just_a god_n and_o a_o saviour_n and_o there_o be_v none_o beside_o he_o isa._n 49.26_o the_o lord_n who_o be_v our_o saviour_n and_o redeemer_n the_o mighty_a one_o of_o jacob._n isa._n 54.5_o our_o maker_n and_o our_o husband_n who_o name_n be_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n our_o redeemer_n the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n the_o god_n of_o the_o whole_a earth_n our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n mat._n 6.9_o i_o have_v be_v the_o large_a in_o the_o recital_n of_o such_o passage_n because_o they_o will_v not_o only_o afford_v we_o matter_n for_o a_o preface_n but_o supply_v we_o likewise_o with_o divers_a proper_a argument_n upon_o several_a occasion_n for_o the_o exciting_a of_o our_o faith_n and_o fervency_n in_o the_o business_n of_o petition_n ii_o the_o second_o material_a in_o a_o preface_n to_o be_v join_v with_o the_o former_a be_v some_o general_a acknowledgement_n of_o our_o own_o unworthiness_n as_o that_o gen._n 18.27_o we_o who_o be_v but_o dust_n and_o ash_n gen._n 32.10_o less_o than_o the_o least_o of_o all_o his_o mercy_n job_n 13.25_o as_o leave_v drive_v to_o and_o fro_o and_o as_o dry_a stubble_n psal._n 14.3_o altogether_o abominable_a and_o filthy_a psal._n 22.6_o worm_n and_o no_o man_n psal._n 95.7_o the_o people_n of_o his_o pasture_n and_o sheep_n of_o his_o hand_n ps._n 103.15_o who_o dâ—yes_n be_v as_o grass_n as_o the_o flower_n of_o the_o field_n so_o he_o flourish_v verse_n 16._o when_o the_o wind_n pass_v over_o it_o it_o be_v go_v and_o the_o place_n thereof_o shall_v know_v it_o no_o more_o psal._n 144.3_o lord_n what_o be_v man_n that_o thou_o take_v knowledge_n of_o he_o or_o the_o sonnâ—_n of_o man_n that_o thou_o make_v account_v of_o he_o verse_n 4._o
make_v we_o wanton_a and_o contemptuous_o to_o spurn_v at_o his_o law_n lade_n and_o weary_v he_o with_o our_o sin_n while_o he_o do_v continual_o heap_v upon_o we_o his_o unwearied_a mercy_n impatience_n by_o our_o impatience_n under_o those_o small_a cross_n that_o be_v just_o inflict_v upon_o we_o not_o behave_v ourselves_o humble_o and_o cheerful_o under_o god_n fatherly_a chastisement_n 7.9_o not_o accept_v the_o punishment_n of_o our_o iniquity_n though_o it_o be_v much_o less_o than_o we_o have_v deserve_v not_o bear_v the_o indignation_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o consider_v how_o we_o have_v sin_v against_o he_o be_v subject_n to_o murmur_a and_o repine_v to_o faint_v and_o despair_n to_o seek_v help_n and_o deliverance_n by_o unlawful_a mean_n disobedience_n by_o want_n of_o submission_n and_o obedience_n unto_o he_o according_a to_o our_o duty_n and_o profession_n very_o inconstant_a in_o our_o holy_a service_n temporary_a and_o by_o fit_n subject_a to_o backslide_v and_o revolt_v upon_o every_o slight_a temptation_n 6.4_o our_o goodness_n be_v as_o the_o morning_n cloud_n and_o as_o the_o early_a dew_n which_o pass_v away_o not_o universal_a in_o our_o obedience_n but_o partial_a and_o by_o half_n apt_a to_o pick_v and_o choose_v in_o our_o duty_n according_a as_o they_o may_v best_a suit_n with_o our_o own_o humour_n and_o the_o course_n of_o the_o time_n not_o have_v respect_n to_o all_o his_o commandment_n 128._o not_o hate_v every_o false_a way_n not_o hearty_a and_o sincere_a in_o our_o performance_n do_v they_o with_o all_o our_o might_n but_o hypocritical_o perfunctory_o negligent_o presumption_n by_o our_o not_o fear_v of_o god_n according_a to_o the_o infinite_a power_n justice_n majesty_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n or_o according_a to_o those_o manifold_a sin_n whereby_o we_o have_v provoke_v his_o wrath_n behave_v ourselves_o with_o much_o security_n and_o inadvertency_n under_o all_o the_o various_a dispensation_n of_o his_o providence_n as_o if_o we_o ourselves_o be_v not_o at_o all_o concern_v in_o they_o not_o regard_v the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n nor_o consider_v the_o operation_n of_o his_o hand_n 65.2_o still_o go_v on_o after_o the_o imagination_n of_o our_o own_o heart_n as_o if_o we_o have_v make_v a_o covenant_n with_o death_n 28.12_o and_o with_o hell_n be_v at_o a_o agreement_n very_o apt_a to_o promise_v to_o ourselves_o peace_n and_o impunity_n though_o we_o do_v still_o persevere_v in_o our_o wont_a rebellion_n very_o subject_a to_o slavish_a worldly_a fear_n of_o man_n that_o shall_v die_v and_o the_o son_n of_o man_n that_o shall_v be_v make_v as_o grass_n 13._o forget_v the_o lord_n our_o maker_n who_o stretch_v forth_o the_o heaven_n and_o lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o earth_n not_o grieve_v when_o he_o strike_v we_o refuse_v to_o receive_v correction_n though_o he_o do_v consume_v we_o make_v our_o face_n hard_a than_o a_o rock_n and_o refuse_v to_o return_v by_o not_o demeaning_a ourselves_o humble_o before_o he_o according_a as_o our_o own_o vileness_n 5.3_o pride_n and_o the_o greatness_n of_o his_o mercy_n do_v require_v behave_v ourselves_o in_o our_o general_a course_n as_o if_o we_o be_v desirous_a to_o live_v without_o god_n here_o and_o content_a to_o be_v annihilate_v hereafter_o so_o we_o may_v but_o in_o this_o world_n enjoy_v the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n for_o a_o season_n chap._n ix_o sin_n against_o the_o second_o commandment_n the_o second_o commandment_n do_v concern_v the_o manner_n and_o mean_n of_o god_n worship_n against_o this_o we_o sin_n not_o only_o by_o represent_v and_o worship_v of_o he_o in_o image_n but_o also_o by_o entertain_v gross_a misconceit_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n by_o mix_v any_o will-worship_n superstition_n or_o our_o own_o invention_n with_o his_o service_n when_o we_o do_v not_o serve_v he_o after_o such_o a_o way_n as_o be_v agreeable_a to_o his_o nature_n and_o require_v in_o his_o word_n that_o be_v not_o in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n not_o with_o uprightness_n 4.24_o sincerity_n cheerfulness_n 1._o it_o will_v here_o concern_v we_o to_o examine_v how_o exceed_o we_o have_v fail_v in_o the_o manner_n of_o those_o good_a duty_n which_o we_o have_v attempt_v manner_n how_o much_o averseness_n there_o be_v in_o we_o from_o set_v about_o they_o how_o much_o distraction_n and_o benumbedness_n of_o spirit_n in_o the_o performance_n of_o they_o how_o much_o impotency_n and_o weariness_n in_o the_o continuance_n of_o they_o how_o much_o pride_n unspiritualnesse_n formality_n want_v of_o relish_n deadness_n uncomfortablenesse_n there_o be_v mix_v with_o our_o best_a service_n serve_v god_n with_o feign_a lip_n draw_v near_o to_o he_o with_o our_o mouth_n and_o honour_v he_o with_o our_o lip_n when_o our_o heart_n be_v far_o from_o he_o 17.1_o rest_a ourselves_o in_o the_o mere_a outside_n of_o duty_n 29.13_o when_o we_o do_v not_o enjoy_v any_o communion_n with_o god_n in_o they_o 2._o we_o ought_v to_o examine_v our_o fail_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o mean_n or_o kind_n of_o divine_a worship_n our_o carelessness_n to_o keep_v ourselves_o close_o in_o a_o constant_a holy_a communion_n with_o god_n by_o the_o right_a use_n of_o all_o his_o sacred_a ordinance_n mean_n 1_o prayer_n both_o private_a public_a 2_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n prayer_n 3_o receive_v of_o the_o sacrament_n 1._o our_o negligence_n in_o set_v any_o solemn_a time_n apart_o for_o our_o secret_a devotion_n betwixt_o god_n and_o our_o soul_n omit_v they_o upon_o every_o trivial_a occasion_n or_o slight_a pretence_n of_o business_n our_o carelessness_n in_o the_o private_a observance_n of_o this_o duty_n with_o our_o family_n and_o near_a relation_n and_o in_o public_a with_o the_o congregation_n our_o approach_v before_o god_n without_o that_o preparation_n reverence_n or_o attention_n as_o become_v such_o vile_a creature_n speak_v to_o so_o great_a a_o majesty_n regard_v iniquity_n in_o our_o heart_n not_o call_v upon_o he_o in_o truth_n 78.36_o flatter_v he_o with_o our_o mouth_n and_o lie_v to_o he_o with_o our_o tongue_n when_o our_o heart_n be_v not_o right_a with_o he_o not_o confess_v our_o sin_n with_o that_o sorrow_n shame_n 9.8_o and_o confusion_n of_o face_n as_o have_v thereby_o so_o much_o dishonour_v his_o glorious_a name_n and_o endanger_v our_o own_o salvation_n be_v rather_o apt_a to_o cover_v our_o transgression_n with_o adam_n 31.33_o by_o hide_v our_o iniquity_n in_o our_o bosom_n or_o if_o we_o do_v acknowledge_v they_o yet_o we_o be_v not_o careful_a to_o forsake_v they_o but_o do_v still_o go_v on_o in_o a_o continual_a round_o of_o confess_v and_o commit_v commit_v and_o confess_v again_o fail_v very_o much_o in_o the_o matter_n of_o our_o petition_n 5.14_o not_o ask_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v according_a to_o his_o will_n apt_a to_o make_v our_o prejudicate_a opinion_n and_o passionate_a wish_n the_o subject_n of_o our_o prayer_n instead_o of_o the_o holy_a and_o unchangeable_a will_n of_o god_n for_o the_o manner_n of_o they_o not_o with_o faith_n and_o fervency_n as_o be_v true_o sensible_a of_o our_o own_o want_n or_o as_o if_o we_o do_v real_o believe_v this_o duty_n to_o be_v a_o effectual_a mean_n for_o the_o supply_n of_o they_o not_o tender_o affectionate_a in_o our_o forgive_n of_o other_o or_o our_o intercede_v for_o they_o in_o our_o thanksgiving_n not_o mention_v the_o favour_n we_o have_v receive_v with_o any_o such_o hearty_a sense_n of_o they_o as_o may_v stir_v up_o in_o our_o soul_n cheerfulness_n love_n gratitude_n not_o praise_v god_n with_o our_o whole_a heart_n 103.1_o and_o all_o that_o be_v within_o we_o come_v before_o he_o with_o customary_a devotion_n rather_o to_o satisfy_v the_o scruple_n of_o a_o natural_a conscience_n than_o out_o of_o any_o true_a love_n to_o this_o duty_n itself_o or_o experimental_a evidence_n of_o comfort_n to_o be_v have_v by_o it_o our_o heart_n be_v apt_a to_o wander_v from_o he_o even_o while_o we_o be_v speak_v with_o he_o to_o think_v but_o light_o of_o he_o while_o we_o pretend_v much_o honour_n to_o he_o not_o retain_v any_o taste_n or_o relish_v of_o these_o duty_n after_o they_o be_v end_v not_o live_v suitable_o to_o they_o not_o take_v notice_n how_o god_n do_v answer_v our_o prayer_n in_o the_o several_a passage_n of_o his_o providence_n towards_o we_o 2._o for_o the_o ordinance_n of_o preach_v the_o minister_n do_v herein_o offend_v word_n by_o be_v negligent_a and_o slothful_a in_o his_o call_n not_o preach_v with_o that_o constancy_n faithfulness_n simplicity_n judgement_n authority_n courage_n demonstration_n of_o the_o spirit_n as_o he_o shall_v the_o people_n by_o neglect_v to_o hear_v and_o read_v the_o word_n according_a to_o their_o several_a opportunity_n before_o by_o not_o prepare_v themselves_o for_o this_o holy_a exercise_n not_o come_v unto_o it_o with_o hunger_a and_o thirst_a desire_n and_o love_v
down_o at_o noon_n 8.9_o and_o darken_n the_o earth_n in_o the_o clear_a day_n surprise_v we_o with_o sad_a confusion_n when_o we_o think_v ourselves_o most_o secure_a and_o happy_a turn_v our_o feast_n into_o mourning_n and_o our_o song_n into_o lamentation_n 10._o bring_v sackcloth_n upon_o all_o loin_n and_o baldness_n upon_o every_o head_n make_v we_o to_o eat_v our_o bread_n with_o carefulness_n 12.19_o and_o to_o drink_v our_o water_n with_o astonishment_n if_o he_o shall_v deny_v we_o his_o creature_n when_o we_o want_v they_o plenty_n take_v they_o from_o we_o when_o we_o have_v they_o withhold_v his_o blessing_n from_o attend_v they_o debar_v we_o from_o the_o comfortable_a enjoyment_n of_o they_o send_v upon_o we_o cleanness_n of_o tooth_n 5.16_o the_o evil_a arrow_n of_o famine_n break_v the_o staff_n of_o our_o bread_n take_v away_o our_o corn_n in_o the_o time_n thereof_o make_v the_o heaven_n over_o we_o to_o be_v brass_n and_o the_o earth_n under_o we_o to_o be_v iron_n 28.23_o if_o he_o shall_v rain_v fire_n and_o brimstone_n down_o upon_o we_o if_o he_o shall_v afflict_v we_o with_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n and_o nakedness_n and_o the_o want_n of_o all_o thing_n if_o he_o shall_v send_v a_o rust_n â—_o and_o canker_n upon_o our_o estate_n make_v a_o hole_n in_o the_o bottom_n of_o our_o bag_n by_o which_o our_o gain_n shall_v insensible_o drop_v away_o and_o slip_v from_o we_o if_o he_o shall_v curse_v we_o in_o the_o city_n and_o in_o the_o field_n 18._o in_o our_o basket_n and_o in_o our_o store_n in_o the_o fruit_n of_o our_o land_n and_o the_o increase_n of_o our_o cattle_n in_o all_o our_o endeavour_n and_o the_o work_n of_o our_o hand_n feed_v we_o with_o the_o bread_n of_o affliction_n and_o with_o the_o water_n of_o affliction_n 22.27_o give_v we_o to_o drink_v the_o cup_n of_o tremble_a and_o the_o dregs_o of_o the_o cup_n of_o his_o fury_n stretch_v out_o upon_o we_o the_o line_n of_o confusion_n and_o the_o stone_n of_o emptiness_n 11.6_o 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earth_n 1._o for_o our_o morning_n address_n o_o god_n thou_o be_v my_o god_n 63.2_o early_o will_v i_o seek_v thou_o my_o soul_n thirst_v for_o thou_o my_o flesh_n also_o long_v after_o thou_o we_o shall_v herein_o petition_v for_o his_o protection_n of_o we_o the_o day_n follow_v that_o he_o will_v watch_v over_o we_o for_o good_a by_o his_o fatherly_a providence_n and_o defend_v we_o from_o all_o those_o sin_n and_o danger_n to_o which_o we_o be_v expose_v that_o we_o may_v not_o be_v ensnare_v by_o any_o of_o those_o temptation_n which_o we_o shall_v meet_v with_o that_o he_o will_v give_v his_o angel_n charge_v over_o we_o to_o keep_v we_o in_o all_o our_o way_n 91.11_o that_o he_o will_v be_v please_v so_o far_o to_o afford_v we_o his_o assistance_n and_o direction_n that_o we_o may_v glorify_v his_o name_n both_o in_o our_o thought_n word_n &_o action_n and_o to_o this_o end_n that_o he_o will_v put_v good_a meditation_n into_o our_o mind_n and_o holy_a desire_n into_o our_o 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open_a unto_o the_o eye_n of_o that_o dreadful_a majesty_n before_o who_o all_o the_o world_n must_v be_v judge_v at_o the_o last_o day_n that_o we_o may_v redeem_v the_o time_n because_o the_o day_n be_v evil_a 4.1_o improve_n the_o present_a opportunity_n of_o our_o health_n peace_n and_o prosperity_n unto_o the_o best_a advantage_n of_o our_o spiritual_a well-being_n in_o this_o our_o day_n consider_v the_o thing_n that_o belong_v unto_o our_o peace_n that_o we_o may_v be_v wise_a and_o modest_a in_o our_o carriage_n humble_a and_o moderate_a in_o our_o passion_n temperate_a and_o sober_a in_o our_o diet_n diligent_a and_o cheerful_a in_o our_o business_n that_o he_o will_v give_v we_o success_n in_o all_o our_o honest_a undertake_n make_v we_o wise_a and_o prosperous_a 〈◊〉_d they_o that_o the_o glorious_a majesty_n of_o the_o
forget_v not_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o poor_a for_o ever_o o_o let_v not_o the_o oppress_a return_n ashamed_a let_v the_o poor_a and_o needy_a praise_n thy_o name_n arise_v o_o god_n plead_v thy_o own_o cause_n etc._n etc._n 5._o we_o be_v become_v a_o reproach_n to_o our_o neighbour_n a_o scorn_n and_o derision_n to_o they_o that_o be_v round_o about_o we_o how_o long_o lord_n will_v thou_o be_v angry_a for_o ever_o shall_v thy_o jealousy_n burn_v like_o fire_n o_o remember_v not_o against_o we_o our_o former_a iniquity_n let_v thy_o tender_a mercy_n speedy_o prevent_v we_o for_o we_o be_v bring_v very_o low_a help_v we_o o_o god_n of_o our_o salvation_n for_o the_o glory_n of_o thy_o name_n deliver_v we_o and_o purge_v away_o our_o sin_n for_o thy_o name_n sake_n 86.14_o o_o god_n the_o proud_a be_v rise_v against_o i_o and_o the_o assembly_n of_o violent_a man_n have_v seek_v after_o my_o soul_n and_o have_v not_o set_v thou_o before_o they_o but_o thou_o o_o lord_n be_v our_o god_n full_a of_o compassion_n &_o gracious_a long-suffering_a &_o plenteous_a in_o mercy_n and_o truth_n o_o turn_n unto_o i_o and_o have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o give_v thy_o strength_n unto_o thy_o servant_n and_o save_v the_o son_n of_o thy_o handmaid_n show_v i_o some_o token_n for_o good_a that_o they_o which_o hate_v i_o may_v see_v it_o 94.2_o and_o be_v ashamed_a because_o thou_o lord_n have_v holpen_v i_o and_o comfort_v i_o 102.13_o arise_v o_o lord_n and_o have_v mercy_n upon_o zion_n for_o the_o time_n to_o favour_v she_o yea_o the_o set_a time_n be_v come_v famine_n 2._o in_o time_n of_o famine_n we_o shall_v pray_v that_o our_o land_n may_v yield_v we_o bread_n without_o scarcenesse_n that_o he_o will_v not_o send_v upon_o we_o the_o evil_a arrow_n of_o famine_n 9.20_o nor_o break_v our_o staff_n of_o bread_n nor_o take_v away_o our_o corn_n in_o the_o time_n thereof_o nor_o afflict_v we_o with_o cleanness_n of_o tooth_n when_o man_n shall_v snatch_v on_o the_o right_a hand_n and_o be_v hungry_a and_o shall_v eat_v on_o the_o left_a hand_n and_o shall_v not_o be_v satisfy_v but_o every_o man_n shall_v eat_v the_o flesh_n of_o his_o own_o arm_n when_o we_o shall_v pine_v away_o 4.9_o and_o be_v strike_v through_o for_o want_n of_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n when_o we_o shall_v eat_v bread_n by_o weight_n and_o with_o care_n and_o drink_v water_n by_o measure_n 46.16_o and_o with_o astonishment_n when_o the_o land_n shall_v mourn_v and_o every_o one_o that_o dwell_v therein_o shall_v languish_v 4.3_o with_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n and_o the_o fowl_n of_o the_o heaven_n when_o the_o husbandman_n shall_v be_v ashamed_a 1.11_o and_o the_o vinedresser_n shall_v howl_v because_o the_o harvest_n of_o the_o field_n be_v perish_v the_o figtree_n shall_v not_o blossom_n 3.17_o neither_o shall_v fruit_n be_v in_o the_o vine_n the_o labour_n of_o the_o olive_n shall_v fail_v and_o the_o field_n shall_v yield_v no_o meat_n the_o flock_n shall_v be_v cut_v off_o from_o the_o fold_n and_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o hear_v in_o the_o stall_n when_o we_o shall_v sow_v much_o and_o bring_v in_o little_a when_o we_o shall_v eat_v and_o not_o have_v enough_o drink_n and_o not_o be_v fill_v 1.6_o clothe_v ourselves_o and_o not_o be_v warm_a that_o he_o will_v according_a to_o his_o promise_n abundant_o bless_v our_o provision_n 144.13_o and_o satisfy_v our_o poor_a with_o bread_n that_o our_o garner_n may_v be_v full_a and_o plenteous_a afford_v all_o manner_n of_o store_n that_o he_o will_v hear_v the_o heaven_n and_o let_v they_o hear_v the_o earth_n 22._o and_o the_o earth_n hear_v the_o corn_n and_o the_o wine_n and_o the_o oil_n and_o that_o they_o may_v hear_v his_o people_n now_o because_o famine_n be_v usual_o occasion_v either_o by_o immoderate_a rain_n or_o drought_n therefore_o in_o our_o intercession_n against_o this_o national_a judgement_n we_o may_v frame_v our_o petition_n more_o immediate_o against_o each_o of_o these_o as_o necessity_n shall_v require_v 1._o against_o immoderate_a rain_n that_o god_n will_v remember_v the_o covenant_n which_o he_o have_v make_v and_o though_o our_o wickedness_n be_v very_o great_a upon_o the_o earth_n 5.6_o so_o that_o he_o may_v just_o repent_v that_o he_o have_v make_v we_o and_o now_o again_o resolve_v to_o destroy_v we_o from_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n yet_o he_o have_v promise_v that_o he_o will_v not_o any_o more_o cut_v off_o all_o flesh_n by_o the_o water_n of_o a_o flood_n 9.11_o neither_o shall_v there_o any_o more_o be_v a_o flood_n to_o destroy_v the_o earth_n 28.3_o that_o he_o will_v give_v we_o the_o former_a and_o the_o latter_a rain_n moderate_o and_o not_o punish_v we_o with_o a_o sweep_a rain_n which_o leave_v no_o food_n 50.3_o it_o be_v he_o alone_o by_o who_o the_o window_n of_o heaven_n be_v open_v who_o give_v rain_n upon_o the_o earth_n and_o send_v water_n upon_o the_o field_n who_o clothe_v the_o heaven_n with_o blackness_n and_o make_v sackcloth_n their_o cover_n who_o call_v for_o the_o water_n of_o the_o sea_n 36.27_o and_o pour_v they_o out_o upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n he_o make_v small_a the_o drop_n of_o water_n they_o pour_v down_o rain_v according_a to_o the_o vapour_n thereof_o which_o the_o cloud_n do_v drop_n and_o distil_v upon_o man_n abundant_o he_o cover_v the_o light_n with_o cloud_n and_o command_v it_o not_o to_o shine_v 78.23_o he_o command_v the_o cloud_n from_o above_o and_o open_v the_o door_n of_o heaven_n that_o he_o will_v so_o order_v all_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v at_o his_o disposal_n as_o that_o the_o earth_n may_v yield_v her_o increase_n 7_o and_o all_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n may_v fear_v he_o 2._o against_o drought_n that_o he_o will_v open_v to_o we_o the_o good_a treasure_n of_o heaven_n 26.8_o and_o give_v rain_n to_o our_o land_n in_o its_o season_n and_o bless_v the_o labour_n of_o our_o hand_n he_o be_v the_o father_n of_o the_o rain_n and_o do_v beget_v the_o drop_n of_o dew_n the_o bottle_n of_o heaven_n be_v at_o his_o command_n to_o open_v and_o shut_v they_o as_o he_o please_v he_o bind_v up_o the_o water_n in_o thick_a cloud_n and_o the_o cloud_n be_v not_o rend_v under_o they_o it_o be_v he_o that_o do_v stay_v the_o heaven_n over_o we_o from_o dew_n 4.7_o and_o the_o earth_n from_o his_o fruit_n who_o do_v withhold_v the_o rain_n from_o we_o cause_v it_o to_o rain_v upon_o one_o city_n and_o not_o upon_o another_o it_o be_v by_o his_o command_n that_o the_o vine-tree_n be_v dry_v up_o 1.12_o and_o the_o figtree_n languish_v and_o all_o the_o tree_n of_o the_o field_n be_v wither_v the_o seed_n be_v rot_v under_o the_o clod_n the_o garner_n be_v lay_v desolate_a the_o barn_n be_v break_v down_o 17._o for_o the_o corn_n be_v wither_v the_o beast_n groan_n and_o the_o herd_n of_o cattle_n be_v perplex_v because_o they_o have_v no_o pasture_n and_o the_o flock_n of_o sheep_n be_v make_v desolate_a 18._o it_o be_v at_o his_o 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