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we_o finder_n compose_v ourselves_o into_o whâ—_n we_o draw_v nigh_o into_o his_o preseâ—â—_n here_o unless_o with_o david_n 〈◊〉_d introduce_v and_o usher_v in_o euâ—â—_n address_v to_o god_n and_o actâ—â—_n devotion_n with_o adoratioâ—â—_n for_o jerusalem_n gate_n be_v very_o low_a aguilt_n and_o hardly_o to_o be_v enter_v â—â—n_fw-la any_o other_o posture_n and_o â—â—oth_v kneel_v and_o fall_v down_o before_o he_o psal_n 95._o if_o we_o expect_v â—is_n hand_n to_o raise_v we_o his_o providence_n to_o guide_v we_o through_o the_o â—â—tion_n and_o dismiss_v we_o with_o a_o â—lessing_n when_o we_o believe_v with_o â—ur_n heart_n confess_v with_o our_o â—outhes_n and_o wind_n up_o all_o with_o â—he_n corporal_a attestation_n of_o â—he_n soul_n ecstasy_n and_o holy_a â—ansportation_n which_o be_v nothing_o less_o than_o heaven_n in_o effigy_n a_o dawn_n or_o inlet_n to_o a_o eternal_a day_n of_o happiness_n of_o alm_n fast_v and_o prayer_n man_n in_o his_o creation_n be_v make_v like_o unto_o god_n that_o he_o may_v serve_v that_o god_n who_o create_v he_o in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n all_o the_o daiâ—â—_n of_o his_o life_n but_o lose_v that_o privilege_n by_o his_o own_o rebellion_n be_v yet_o redeem_v to_o 〈◊〉_d capacity_n of_o recover_v by_o faitâ—_n what_o he_o lose_v by_o disobedience_v and_o to_o the_o manifestation_n of_o iâ—_n in_o all_o the_o holy_a effect_n of_o sanctification_n to_o which_o god_n layeâ—_n claim_v by_o right_a of_o dominion_n col._n 1.16_o 17._o and_o so_o we_o owe_v he_o subjection_n 1_o cor._n 6.20_o by_o conquest_n so_o homage_n rom._n 6._o â—â—_o by_o covenant_n so_o fidelity_n â—â—_o 16.8_o by_o communion_n 1_o â—â—r_n 15.10_o john_n 14.17_o so_o our_o â—earest_a affection_n which_o we_o â—hould_v the_o more_o study_v all_o exâ—ressions_n of_o for_o have_v so_o grievous_o provoke_v he_o by_o our_o transgression_n and_o therefore_o â—s_v all_o the_o fruit_n of_o sin_n have_v â—â—rung_v from_o one_o root_n of_o bitterness_n and_o hang_v or_o grow_v â—pon_o three_o branch_n our_o â—oules_n body_n and_o estate_n â—o_o let_v we_o from_o one_o principle_n of_o grace_n correct_v and_o alter_v their_o â—ature_n or_o new_a load_n those_o branche_n with_o contrary_a fruit_n â—nd_v production_n that_o the_o â—â—after_o of_o our_o vineyard_n who_o â—igs_n and_o plant_n dress_n and_o â—aters_n for_o that_o end_n 5._o end_n isa_n 5._o may_v reap_v â—ll_o and_o well_o lade_v cluster_n from_o we_o for_o his_o care_n &_o preservation_n of_o we_o our_o good_n in_o work_n of_o charity_n and_o alm_n oâ—_n body_n in_o work_n of_o mortification_n our_o soul_n in_o work_n 〈◊〉_d piety_n and_o devotion_n whiâ—â—_n with_o aquinas_n 2.2_o ae_z qu._n 85._o aâ—â—_n 3._o be_v our_o principal_a christiâ—â—_n sacrifice_n and_o act_n of_o diviâ—â—_n worship_n and_o therefore_o woâ—â—_n thy_o of_o our_o consideration_n a_o parâ—_n though_o ever_o to_o be_v join_v anâ—_n unite_v in_o our_o practice_n of_o alm_n alm_n be_v a_o fruit_n of_o sanctification_n and_o call_v by_o soâ—â—_n misericordia_fw-la which_o be_v nâ—â—_n only_a miseriacordis_n a_o fellow_n feel_v of_o other_o misery_n 〈◊〉_d regard_n of_o their_o affliction_n bâ—â—_n a_o virtue_n dilate_v itself_o inaction_n of_o charity_n and_o like_a sound_n and_o smell_n communicative_a as_o far_o as_o it_o can_v extend_v any_o thing_n of_o its_o influence_n for_o the_o soul_n as_o the_o womb_n of_o the_o virgin_n not_o soon_o conceive_v such_o impression_n from_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n but_o they_o present_o quicken_v into_o desire_n and_o keep_v it_o in_o travel_n till_o some_o fair_a opportunity_n midwife_n they_o forth_o into_o charitable_a action_n in_o which_o it_o retain_v some_o dark_a resemblance_n of_o god_n in_o his_o operation_n who_o from_o all_o eternity_n first_o frame_v the_o model_n conceive_v the_o idea_n in_o himself_o of_o all_o thing_n then_o hatch_v and_o disclose_v they_o in_o the_o shape_n of_o mercy_n to_o we_o in_o time_n which_o from_o everlasting_a he_o have_v decree_v according_a to_o the_o council_n not_o absolute_a sovereignty_n of_o his_o will_n 1._o will_n eph._n 1._o in_o that_o his_o goodness_n 〈◊〉_d diffusive_a yet_o not_o lessen_v by_o participation_n for_o the_o apostle_n call_v he_o the_o father_n of_o mercy_n 1.3_o mercy_n 2_o cor._n 1.3_o to_o show_v that_o as_o father_n anâ—_n son_n be_v relative_n the_o oâ—â—_n ever_o suppose_v the_o other_o sâ—_n father_n of_o mercy_n in_o the_o plural_a to_o declare_v their_o numâ—rousnesse_n and_o that_o they_o anâ—â—_n the_o child_n as_o it_o be_v of_o hiâ—_n nature_n no_o less_o than_o christ_n 〈◊〉_d the_o son_n of_o his_o person_n tâ—â—_n teach_v we_o that_o this_o affection_n be_v aâ—â—_n it_o be_v god_n darling_n &_o a_o duâ—â—_n ground_v in_o the_o law_n of_o naturâ—â—_n and_o express_v in_o that_o mutuaâ—â—_n self-seeking_a relief_n in_o distresseâ—_n that_o every_o man_n have_v ingraftâ—â—_n in_o he_o command_v by_o mosâ—_n and_o the_o prophet_n 6._o prophet_n deut._n 7.17_o m_o cah_n 6._o raiseâ—_n and_o spiritualise_v by_o christ_n by_o give_v we_o a_o pattern_n in_o a_o precept_n to_o imitate_v beyond_o imitation_n for_o be_v you_o merciful_a say_v he_o â—s_v your_o heavenly_a father_n be_v merciful_a in_o quality_n not_o equality_n and_o by_o the_o apostle_n it_o be_v call_v pair_v religion_n and_o undefiled_a 4.18_o undefiled_a jam._n 1.27_o psal_n 4.18_o â—_o sacrifice_n well_o please_v to_o god_n 13.16_o god_n heb._n 13.16_o nay_o account_v our_o righâ—ousnesse_n 112.9_o righâ—ousnesse_n pro._n 20.2_o psal_n 24.5_o &_o 112.9_o and_o a_o mean_n of_o appease_v his_o wrath_n 4.27_o wrath_n dan._n 4.27_o be_v offer_v in_o 3.17_o in_o heb._n 11._o â—_o gal._n 6.10_o john_n 3.17_o faith_n and_o obedience_n which_o make_v david_n say_v as_o a_o hebrew_n tradition_n tell_v â—s_a as_o often_o as_o he_o give_v alm_n i_o will_v see_v thy_o face_n in_o righteousness_n for_o the_o poor_a be_v owner_n and_o have_v a_o title_n to_o our_o alm_n 3.27_o alm_n pro._n 3.27_o so_o as_o here_o justice_n and_o mercy_n do_v meet_v
example_n of_o god_n himself_o prefer_v mercy_n before_o all_o other_o sacrifice_n matth._n 9.13.12.7_o luke_n 6._o which_o be_v the_o cause_n it_o 〈◊〉_d sometime_o call_v perfection_n matth._n 5.48.19.21_o if_o justice_n be_v join_v to_o it_o prov._n 3_o for_o we_o must_v not_o feed_v the_o poor_a 〈◊〉_d some_o wild_a beast_n do_v thâ—â—_n young_a one_o upon_o plunder_v and_o rapine_n not_o with_o other_o bread_n but_o our_o own_o even_o sometime_o take_v from_o our_o ordinary_n not_o superfluous_a diet_n to_o relieve_v they_o that_o want_n for_o with_o such_o sacrifice_n god_n be_v well_o please_v heb._n 13.16_o not_o so_o much_o in_o respect_n of_o our_o good_n as_o our_o goodness_n which_o he_o value_v according_a to_o the_o affection_n they_o proceed_v from_o original_o our_o love_n to_o he_o ever_o include_v that_o to_o our_o brother_n so_o as_o there_o be_v but_o vnus_fw-la amor_fw-la duplex_fw-la objectum_fw-la and_o therefore_o when_o affectio_fw-la cordis_fw-la go_v with_o opus_fw-la manuum_fw-la a_o contrario_fw-la a_o stony_a heart_n without_o commiseration_n and_o beneficence_n and_o a_o wither_a or_o contract_a hand_n that_o put_v not_o forth_o itself_o to_o communicate_v god_n hate_v for_o he_o be_v the_o weigh_o of_o the_o spirit_n as_o well_o as_o the_o purse_n and_o accept_v the_o gift_n when_o offer_v as_o a_o tribute_n of_o gratitude_n not_o as_o a_o bribe_n to_o corrupt_v the_o judge_n that_o by_o do_v some_o good_a we_o may_v be_v licence_v to_o act_n the_o more_o evil_a never_o value_v our_o purse_n unless_o our_o person_n be_v first_o his_o gen._n 4._o and_o that_o we_o give_v our_o soul_n as_o well_o as_o our_o substance_n which_o we_o shall_v need_v no_o other_o encouragement_n for_o then_o to_o consider_v first_o that_o the_o object_n of_o our_o charity_n be_v not_o the_o poor_a man_n but_o christ_n in_o he_o for_o i_o be_v naked_a and_o you_o clothe_v i_o not_o say_v he_o hungry_a and_o you_o feed_v i_o not_o second_o the_o matter_n of_o our_o charity_n be_v not_o we_o but_o god_n a_o ear_n only_o out_o of_o the_o full_a harvest_n he_o have_v give_v we_o some_o crumb_n from_o a_o well_o furnish_v board_n some_o drop_n from_o a_o cup_n that_o run_v waste_v three_o the_o end_n of_o our_o charity_n for_o da_fw-la &_o debtor_n ero_fw-la if_o we_o give_v penny_n god_n will_v repay_v we_o pound_n for_o grain_n massy_a weight_n and_o those_o of_o glory_n for_o drop_n of_o cold_a water_n river_n of_o joy_n and_o pleasure_n for_o evermore_o so_o that_o at_o our_o general_a account_n though_o the_o sum_n and_o total_a of_o our_o diâ—bursments_n be_v little_a or_o rather_o cipher_n nothing_o to_o what_o we_o owe_v in_o our_o receipt_n god_n will_v add_v figure_n to_o they_o not_o only_o to_o exceed_v our_o numeration_n but_o to_o pose_v arithmetic_n itself_o multiply_v our_o joy_n beyond_o multiplication_n and_o sum_v they_o up_o in_o a_o eternal_a felicity_n a_o happiness_n beyond_o augmentation_n or_o diminution_n so_o as_o if_o we_o lay_v our_o foundation_n in_o charity_n we_o shall_v raise_v a_o structure_n of_o glory_n and_o gain_v a_o inheritance_n that_o be_v never_o to_o be_v lose_v become_v heir_n of_o god_n nay_o coheire_n with_o christ_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o of_o fast_v fast_v as_o it_o be_v a_o forbearance_n of_o meat_n be_v of_o a_o indifferent_a nature_n neither_o good_a nor_o bad_a but_o in_o order_n to_o the_o end_n for_o which_o it_o be_v perform_v and_o if_o use_v as_o a_o holy_a discipline_n which_o every_o christian_a be_v to_o exercise_v upon_o himself_o may_v be_v account_v a_o kind_n of_o spiritual_a sacrifice_n as_o a_o act_n of_o self_n denial_n and_o more_o particular_a consecration_n of_o ourselves_o to_o god_n both_o body_n and_o soul_n to_o a_o high_a eminency_n of_o devotion_n and_o service_n by_o a_o abstraction_n of_o ourselves_o the_o more_o from_o all_o sensual_a and_o worldly_a thought_n and_o delight_n as_o far_o as_o necessity_n or_o decency_n will_v permit_v that_o by_o the_o hunger_n of_o the_o body_n the_o soul_n may_v be_v put_v into_o a_o divine_a emulation_n after_o spiritual_a food_n and_o make_v a_o heavenly_a man_n become_v as_o it_o be_v a_o earthly_a angel_n if_o he_o perform_v it_o with_o preparation_n separation_n confession_n and_o contrition_n anoint_v his_o head_n that_o be_v christ_n in_o his_o member_n in_o work_n of_o charity_n and_o wash_v his_o face_n his_o soul_n in_o repentant_a tear_n matth._n 6._o but_o this_o may_v be_v either_o private_a or_o public_a a_o private_a fast_n be_v a_o votive_a one_o in_o the_o old_a law_n 2._o law_n num._n 30_o 2._o and_o a_o duty_n command_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n in_o that_o our_o saviour_n do_v not_o only_o approve_v the_o pharisee_n fast_v twice_o a_o week_n if_o purge_v and_o refine_v from_o the_o allay_v of_o hypocrisy_n and_o vainglory_n but_o add_v to_o it_o and_o the_o practice_n of_o st._n john_n disciple_n a_o precept_n 20._o precept_n mat._n 19.14_o 15._o mat._n 2.19_o 20._o that_o after_o the_o bridegroom_n take_v away_o they_o shall_v fast_v with_o rule_n both_o for_o the_o manner_n of_o it_o 4.9_o it_o matth_n 6._o luke_n 5.33_o 35._o jam._n 4.9_o and_o musical_a part_n the_o well_o tune_v of_o it_o which_o he_o leave_v to_o their_o own_o election_n and_o therefore_o let_v we_o be_v careful_a as_o at_o all_o time_n to_o live_v sober_o and_o temperate_o 4.3_o temperate_o 1_o cor._n 6.19_o gal._n 5.21_o rom._n 13.13_o titus_n 2._o 1_o thes_n 5._o 1_o pet._n 4.3_o in_o regard_n of_o their_o necessity_n and_o happy_a use_n to_o be_v frequent_a in_o our_o holy_a fast_n which_o if_o right_o perform_v as_o the_o needle_n the_o thread_n will_v ever_o usher_v in_o a_o blessing_n and_o reward_n 6._o reward_n matth._n 6._o yet_o it_o be_v not_o the_o act_n but_o the_o intention_n that_o commend_v it_o first_o as_o it_o be_v a_o fruit_n of_o godly_a sorrow_n and_o corrective_a justice_n when_o from_o a_o reflection_n of_o our_o sin_n pass_v we_o thus_o punish_v they_o judge_v ourselves_o to_o prevent_v be_v judge_v 31._o judge_v 1_o cor._n 11_o 31._o which_o ever_o include_v execution_n as_o well_o as_o sentence_v in_o it_o 35._o it_o 2_o cor._n 7.11_o jam_fw-la 4.9_o joel_n 2._o luke_n 23.20_o 29._o daâ—_n 10.3_o psal_n 35._o in_o that_o the_o crucifixion_n of_o sin_n be_v the_o life_n of_o virtue_n and_o make_v one_o say_v semper_fw-la virtuis_fw-la cibus_fw-la jejwium_fw-la fuit_fw-la fast_v or_o take_v meat_n from_o the_o body_n be_v the_o food_n of_o the_o soul_n second_o as_o it_o dispose_v to_o other_o holy_a duty_n wing_n our_o prayer_n and_o make_v they_o more_o prevalent_a true_a it_o be_v use_v for_o the_o obtain_v the_o holy_a ghost_n 2._o ghost_n act_n 2._o in_o the_o ordination_n of_o minister_n act_n 14.33_o 37._o work_v of_o miracle_n 21._o miracle_n matth._n 17_o 21._o and_o as_o it_o be_v the_o first_o commandment_n 3.3_o commandment_n gen._n 3.3_o the_o life_n of_o heaven_n preface_n to_o the_o promulgation_n of_o 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2_o cor._n 7.9.11_o 3._o pious_a in_o the_o exercise_n of_o our_o charity_n and_o other_o work_n of_o mercy_n esay_n 58.6.10_o zach._n 7.9_o 4._o lay_v aside_o all_o outward_a ornament_n 6._o ornament_n ex._n 33_o 6._o and_o cast_v ash_n upon_o our_o head_n that_o be_v thought_n of_o our_o mortality_n as_o the_o rudder_n of_o the_o ship_n to_o steer_v we_o in_o a_o even_a and_o fase_n course_n for_o though_o nakedness_n be_v the_o lady_n pride_n and_o beggar_n shame_n let_v we_o be_v ashamed_a of_o nothing_o but_o our_o pride_n but_o when_o beggar_n before_o god_n not_o appear_v brave_a towards_o man_n but_o unclothe_v our_o selveâ—_n divest_v our_o soul_n of_o inwaâ—â—_n vanity_n and_o appear_v in_o tâ—â—_n most_o humble_a posture_n before_o he_o cover_v our_o selusi_n with_o sackcloth_n out_o of_o thâ—_n poor_a man_n wardrobe_n and_o wind_v our_o body_n in_o it_o as_o a_o corpse_n ready_a for_o burial_n by_o that_o silent_a act_n to_o speak_v ourselves_o fit_a to_o lie_n in_o the_o 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nay_o our_o very_a enemy_n who_o ought_v ever_o to_o be_v one_o object_n of_o our_o prayer_n with_o relation_n to_o spiritual_a mercy_n leu._n 19_o 18._o i_o uke_n 6.23_o mat._n 5._o as_o well_o as_o our_o friend_n nay_o more_o as_o most_o want_v they_o now_o as_o prayer_n be_v the_o genus_fw-la a_o comprehensive_a word_n so_o there_o be_v many_o species_n and_o several_a manner_n of_o invocation_n as_o oral_a mental_a public_a private_a extempore_o or_o premeditate_v and_o other_o member_n and_o branch_n express_v by_o st._n paul_n 7_o paul_n tim._n 1.3_o phil._n 4.6_o 7_o as_o supplication_n ex_fw-la suppliciis_fw-la prayer_n ora_fw-la rationis_fw-la intercession_n for_o other_o and_o give_v of_o thanks_n for_o all_o to_o make_v up_o a_o complete_a body_n of_o prayer_n which_o we_o may_v again_o sum_n up_o in_o confession_n of_o sin_n gratitude_n for_o benefit_n and_o petition_n for_o mercy_n but_o in_o the_o consideration_n of_o these_o we_o shall_v not_o take_v they_o in_o any_o 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extraordinary_a gift_n 〈◊〉_d those_o of_o speak_v divers_a â—ongues_n or_o prophesy_v ex_fw-la tempore_fw-la without_o the_o use_n of_o study_n of_o art_n whereas_o in_o the_o native_a and_o proper_a sense_n of_o pray_v with_o the_o spirit_n all_o may_v agree_v 〈◊〉_d we_o consider_v it_o in_o its_o first_o actual_a motion_n or_o its_o teach_v we_o the_o matter_n and_o manner_n oâ—_n our_o prayer_n as_o well_o as_o thâ—_n dictate_v the_o word_n foâ—_n the_o power_n of_o prayer_n consi_v chief_o in_o the_o extension_n of_o thâ—_n spirit_n not_o in_o the_o language_n oâ—_n the_o tongue_n the_o intensnesse_n oâ—_n our_o zeal_n not_o the_o fullness_n oâ—_n our_o expression_n though_o in_o thaâ—_n we_o ought_v to_o contrive_v they_o inâ—â—_n the_o most_o contract_a and_o pathetic_a way_n we_o can_v eccl._n 5._o for_o thâ—_n quick_a the_o bow_n be_v draw_v thâ—_n sharp_a it_o shoot_v when_o stand_v bend_v to_o the_o height_n slacâ—â—_n its_o force_n which_o make_v ouâ—_n saviour_n christ_n choose_v his_o shoâ—â—_n form_n matth._n 26.37_o 44._o 〈◊〉_d often_o repeat_v out_o of_o psal_n 2d_o and_o other_o holy_a man_n premeditate_v what_o they_o be_v to_o offeâ—â—_n job_n 9.14_o otherways_o dauâ—â—_n will_v not_o have_v say_v pondâ—â—_n my_o word_n o_o lord_n have_v he_o not_o first_o weigh_v they_o himself_o now_o if_o it_o be_v grant_v that_o it_o form_n may_v be_v lawful_a as_o â—hat_n know_v man_n will_v deny_v it_o but_o that_o premeditation_n of_o the_o matter_n not_o word_n be_v more_o useful_a i_o deny_v it_o upon_o the_o former_a ground_n and_o with_o the_o apostle_n advise_v shall_v not_o in_o this_o trust_n to_o any_o private_a spirit_n or_o at_o least_o not_o prefer_v it_o to_o that_o more_o public_a one_o of_o the_o church_n in_o her_o provincial_n nationall_n and_o general_a counsel_n she_o be_v both_o first_o and_o most_o concern_v in_o the_o promise_n of_o divine_a assistance_n who_o have_v ever_o compose_v short_a and_o powerful_a prayer_n most_o ponduce_v to_o god_n glory_n and_o the_o stir_v up_o of_o the_o affection_n for_o public_a use_n with_o thâ—_n reservation_n of_o a_o power_n to_o vaâ—â—_n they_o as_o occasion_n shall_v invitâ—â—_n still_o make_v the_o spirit_n of_o thâ—_n prophet_n subject_n to_o the_o prophet_n 32._o prophet_n 1_o cor._n 14_o 32._o in_o this_o and_o all_o thing_n elsâ—_n that_o concern_v the_o due_a order_n of_o the_o public_a administration_n that_o the_o quitrents_a we_o pay_v into_o god_n exchequer_n in_o acknowledgement_n of_o our_o fealty_n and_o subjection_n may_v not_o be_v in_o coin_n embase_v but_o currant_n and_o bear_v the_o stamp_n of_o authority_n thus_o in_o the_o law_n where_o the_o priest_n be_v to_o offer_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o people_n his_o sacrifice_n be_v prescribe_v though_o they_o as_o single_a person_n be_v to_o measure_v their_o offering_n to_o their_o ability_n but_o then_o in_o proportion_n though_o it_o be_v mean_a and_o poor_a it_o be_v to_o be_v pure_a and_o of_o the_o best_a they_o can_v bring_v for_o sacrifice_n to_o god_n altar_n nor_o be_v this_o a_o â—eater_a restrain_v of_o the_o minister_n spirit_n then_o a_o prescribe_v the_o matter_n and_o head_n upon_o which_o he_o be_v to_o frame_v his_o petition_n make_v he_o only_o the_o dictionary_n to_o sit_v they_o with_o word_n unless_o you_o conceive_v â—â—_o be_v the_o music_n of_o the_o ear_n as_o well_o as_o that_o of_o the_o heart_n god_n delight_v in_o whereas_o indeed_o the_o fruit_n and_o effect_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v essential_o not_o ceremonial_n the_o body_n of_o devotion_n not_o the_o dress_n and_o clothing_n and_o therefore_o i_o can_v wish_v in_o all_o thing_n of_o public_a worship_n some_o sinew_n and_o nerve_n to_o hold_v all_o the_o member_n of_o christ_n in_o a_o firm_a union_n some_o symbol_n of_o public_a communion_n that_o all_o irreverence_n impertinence_n and_o impiety_n may_v be_v banish_v oâ—_n solemn_a and_o public_a meeting_n and_o our_o church_n like_o jerusalem_n all_o one_o in_o itself_o 122.3_o itself_o psa_fw-la 122.3_o the_o whole_a congregation_n one_o man_n serve_v god_n wiâ—â—_n reverence_n and_o fear_n truth_n the_o inward_a man_n and_o a_o humble_a decency_n without_o for_o god_n stand_v in_o the_o congregation_n it_o will_v sure_o be_v fit_a for_o we_o 1._o to_o come_v 2._o to_o bow_v down_o 3._o to_o kneel_v before_o the_o lord_n maker_n 95._o maker_n pal._n 95._o and_o use_v all_o other_o expression_n that_o may_v declare_v and_o exâ—devotion_n psal_n 134.3_o 87_o 30_o 132_o 7._o luke_n 22.41_o dan._n 5.10_o ezra_n 8_o 5_o 9_o 5._o neâ—_n 6_o 5._o lam._n 3.4_o but_o for_o thâ—â—_n refer_v to_o what_o i_o have_v express_v upon_o the_o title_n of_o adoption_n and_o upon_o these_o ground_n 〈◊〉_d church_n have_v ever_o think_v â—â—mes_n of_o prayer_n most_o useful_a and_o necessary_a for_o god_n â—ouse_n of_o prayer_n where_o there_o â—ould_v be_v a_o daily_a