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we_o that_o this_o be_v his_o fault_n before_o his_o conversion_n he_o labour_v and_o pray_v for_o a_o chaste_a heart_n but_o he_o do_v it_o so_o faint_o as_o if_o he_o will_v be_v deny_v and_o he_o say_v himself_o he_o shall_v have_v be_v sorry_a to_o have_v be_v hear_v too_o soon_o so_o do_v we_o many_o time_n we_o make_v fair_a weather_n to_o devotion_n and_o knock_v at_o the_o gate_n of_o heaven_n but_o we_o run_v away_o before_o we_o can_v have_v our_o answer_n whereas_o we_o shall_v be_v both_o earnest_n in_o the_o suit_n and_o tarry_v god_n leisure_n for_o the_o grant_n for_o it_o be_v the_o fervent_a prayer_n of_o a_o righteous_a man_n that_o avail_v much_o with_o god_n jam._n 5._o 16._o when_o we_o pray_v and_o that_o instant_o then_o will_v he_o hear_v our_o voice_n ps._n 55._o 17._o when_o we_o have_v wait_v patient_o then_o will_v he_o incline_v to_o we_o and_o hear_v our_o call_n psal._n 40._o 1._o he_o love_v the_o prayer_n of_o such_o a_o one_o as_o epaphras_n that_o can_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n wrestle_v with_o god_n as_o jacob_n do_v and_o be_v hearty_a and_o fervent_a in_o prayer_n as_o the_o great_a apostle_n give_v honourable_a testimony_n of_o epaphras_n he_o take_v delight_n in_o such_o as_o when_o they_o pray_v will_v mind_v who_o they_o speak_v to_o and_o consider_v what_o happiness_n and_o content_v it_o will_v be_v to_o obtain_v their_o humble_a request_n at_o the_o heavenly_a throne_n of_o mercy_n and_o therefore_o in_o all_o the_o time_n of_o their_o devotion_n they_o will_v hoc_fw-la agere_fw-la be_v true_o affect_v and_o diligent_o intent_n and_o vigilant_a in_o their_o perseverance_n ephes._n 6._o 18_o col._n 4._o 2._o which_o
saint_n paul_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o will_v willing_o listen_v to_o one_o that_o will_v sometime_o pray_v for_o himself_o as_o christ_n pray_v for_o we_o with_o strong_a cry_n and_o tear_n hebr._n 5._o 7._o remember_v how_o importunity_n prevail_v with_o the_o unjust_a judge_n in_o the_o parable_n of_o our_o saviour_n and_o how_o it_o may_v prevail_v for_o they_o that_o will_v give_v god_n no_o rest_n till_o he_o vouchsafe_v to_o answer_v they_o such_o be_v holy_a david_n prayer_n wont_a to_o be_v set_v forth_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n as_o the_o incense_n ps_n 14._o 2._o like_o frankincense_n lay_v upon_o hot_a coal_n so_o shall_v we_o be_v as_o if_o our_o heart_n as_o well_o as_o our_o tongue_n be_v touch_v with_o a_o coal_n from_o the_o altar_n mount_v upward_o with_o that_o fervour_n attention_n and_o devotion_n which_o carry_v our_o â—…houghts_n from_o earth_n and_o present_v we_o as_o it_o be_v for_o that_o time_n before_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n royal_a majesty_n in_o heaven_n now_o they_o will_v more_o happy_o and_o easy_o compass_v this_o fervency_n and_o intention_n of_o spirit_n that_o be_v able_a to_o follow_v saint_n peter_n advice_n to_o join_v sobriety_n and_o watchfulness_n unto_o prayer_n 1_o pet._n 4._o 7._o for_o sobriety_n make_v we_o fit_a to_o watch_v and_o if_o we_o bring_v not_o a_o hearty_a vigilant_a prayer_n we_o may_v pull_v a_o curse_n upon_o ourselves_o rather_o than_o a_o blessing_n we_o can_v but_o think_v so_o if_o we_o consider_v that_o prayer_n be_v one_o of_o the_o chief_a service_n that_o we_o perform_v to_o god_n and_o therefore_o we_o must_v not_o think_v that_o god_n will_v endure_v to_o have_v that_o do_v cold_o and_o lazy_o and_o careless_o prayer_n give_v we_o access_n unto_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n and_o leave_v to_o speak_v and_o hope_v to_o have_v audience_n before_o his_o divine_a majesty_n therefore_o shall_v we_o study_v to_o offer_v it_o up_o attend_v with_o those_o grace_n and_o 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more_o fresh_a fast_v and_o sober_a while_o our_o best_a thought_n affection_n vigilance_n intention_n and_o fervour_n not_o yet_o take_v off_o or_o abate_v with_o worldly_a affair_n be_v the_o more_o ready_a to_o attend_v our_o prayer_n therefore_o let_v we_o use_v the_o more_o care_n not_o to_o let_v that_o time_n of_o our_o devotion_n be_v pass_v over_o but_o as_o it_o shall_v be_v and_o both_o then_o and_o ever_o let_v we_o not_o presume_v to_o pray_v without_o some_o serious_a preparation_n or_o some_o praevious_a ejaculation_n send_v before_o to_o that_o purpose_n for_o we_o have_v better_o spend_v less_o time_n in_o prayer_n then_o rash_o and_o unprepared_o adventure_v upon_o such_o a_o work_n too_o soon_o preparatory_a ejaculation_n fit_a to_o be_v use_v when_o we_o compose_v ourselves_o to_o prayer_n olord_a all_o heart_n and_o all_o thing_n else_o be_v naked_a and_o manifest_v in_o thy_o sight_n hâ—…b_n 4._o 13._o and_o all_o at_o thy_o disposal_n o_o cleanse_v the_o thought_n of_o my_o heart_n by_o the_o inspiration_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n and_o make_v it_o fit_a for_o prayer_n and_o other_o holy_a duty_n graft_n in_o it_o with_o the_o hatrâ—…d_n of_o sin_n the_o love_n of_o thy_o holy_a namt_v give_v i_o that_o faith_n that_o may_v conduct_v myself_o and_o that_o charity_n that_o may_v take_v other_o along_o with_o i_o to_o the_o throne_n of_o thy_o grace_n teach_v my_o heart_n the_o reverence_n due_a to_o thy_o divine_a majesty_n in_o the_o present_n of_o my_o humble_a petition_n make_v my_o servant_n and_o vigilant_a prayer_n true_o expressive_a of_o the_o value_n of_o that_o which_o i_o come_v to_o beg_v conformable_a to_o thy_o holy_a will_n and_o in_o the_o name_n and_o mediation_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ._n this_n be_v enough_o to_o be_v speak_v of_o prayer_n in_o general_a in_o reference_n to_o our_o present_a purpose_n from_o this_o digression_n we_o will_v now_o return_v to_o our_o particular_a morning-devotion_n for_o which_o we_o learn_v of_o our_o mother-church_n by_o what_o she_o do_v in_o public_a prayer_n to_o begin_v our_o private_a address_n then_o too_o with_o a_o form_n of_o confession_n which_o be_v to_o begin_v with_o our_o pardon_n and_o peace_n first_o humble_o beg_v from_o almighty_a god_n i_o shall_v therefore_o commend_v unto_o you_o first_o a_o confession_n and_o prayer_n use_v by_o bishop_n andrew_n than_o another_o use_v by_o archb._n laud._n fourteen_o confessio_fw-la cum_fw-la precatione_n almighty_a god_n and_o most_o merciful_a father_n all-mercifull_a and_o mercy_n itself_o i_o have_v wiâ—…tingly_o and_o willing_o run_v from_o thy_o way_n err_v and_o stray_v from_o they_o more_o like_o a_o untamed_a heifer_n and_o wild_a ass_n than_o a_o lose_a and_o wander_a sheep_n i_o have_v follow_v too_o much_o or_o rather_o altogether_o the_o absurd_a device_n and_o brutish_a desire_n of_o my_o own_o heart_n i_o have_v not_o only_o offend_v against_o but_o even_o be_v offend_v at_o thy_o holy_a law_n thy_o most_o holy_a law_n i_o have_v leave_v undo_v nay_o not_o do_v all_o those_o thing_n which_o i_o ought_v to_o have_v do_v &_o i_o have_v do_v do_v nothing_o else_o but_o those_o thing_n which_o i_o ought_v not_o to_o have_v do_v and_o there_o be_v no_o health_n nor_o hope_v of_o health_n in_o i_o but_o thou_o o_o lord_n have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o miserable_a most_o miserable_a sinner_n the_o great_a of_o sinner_n and_o the_o most_o unthankful_a for_o so_o great_a grace_n as_o have_v be_v offer_v to_o i_o spare_v i_o and_o all_o they_o o_o god_n which_o confess_v their_o fault_n restore_v thou_o they_o that_o be_v penitent_a that_o desire_n to_o be_v penitent_a that_o wish_n they_o be_v so_o that_o fear_n they_o be_v not_o enough_o that_o be_v sorry_a they_o be_v not_o more_o penitent_a for_o this_o be_v according_a to_o thy_o promise_n thy_o most_o gracious_a most_o sweet_a promise_n declare_v unto_o mankind_n in_o christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n that_o invite_v all_o and_o promise_v to_o refresh_v all_o that_o feel_v the_o weight_n and_o â—…urden_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o come_v to_o he_o for_o ease_n grant_v therefore_o o_o most_o merciful_a father_n â—…or_n his_o sake_n who_o be_v our_o redeemer_n advocate_n author_n and_o finisher_n of_o our_o faith_n propitiation_n righteousness_n and_o justification_n that_o i_o and_o all_o penitent_n may_v ever_o hereafter_o live_v a_o godly_a righteous_a and_o sober_a life_n grant_v that_o we_o may_v do_v this_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o thy_o holy_a name_n and_o the_o salvation_n of_o our_o own_o soul_n amen_n pro_fw-la remissione_n peccatorum_fw-la o_o eternal_a god_n and_o most_o merciful_a father_n pardon_v i_o beseech_v thou_o all_o the_o sin_n omission_n commission_n thought_n word_n and_o deed_n by_o which_o i_o have_v provoke_v thou_o â—…o_o anger_n from_o the_o time_n of_o my_o birth_n to_o this_o present_a moment_n that_o no_o one_o nor_o all_o of_o my_o â—…ins_n together_o may_v ever_o be_v able_a to_o cry_v oftâ—…er_n or_o loud_o in_o thy_o ear_n for_o vengeance_n â—…hen_o the_o cry_n of_o my_o prayer_n may_v ascend_v up_o to_o thou_o for_o mercy_n and_o forgiveness_n and_o obâ—…ain_v what_o they_o sue_v for_o particular_o i_o humble_o â—…eseech_v thou_o forgive_v unto_o i_o my_o great_a and_o â—…ore_o clamorous_a sin_n such_o as_o be_v o_o lord_n â—…gainst_a heaven_n and_o against_o thou_o have_v i_o â—…nned_v and_o commit_v foul_a transgression_n 〈◊〉_d thy_o sight_n but_o i_o beseech_v thou_o wipe_v â—…em_v all_o out_o of_o the_o book_n of_o thy_o remembrance_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n anâ—…_n only_a saviour_n amen_n to_o these_o if_o you_o will_v add_v a_o penitentiaâ—…_n psalm_n there_o be_v seven_o of_o they_o that_o be_v thâ—…_n 6._o 32._o 38._o 51._o 102._o 130._o 143._o they_o will_v 〈◊〉_d
not_o for_o so_o filthy_a be_v sin_n that_o it_o make_v we_o and_o all_o that_o be_v we_o corrupt_a and_o abominable_a it_o defile_v the_o conscience_n rot_v our_o good_a name_n inâ—…cts_v our_o acquaintance_n by_o the_o contagion_n of_o sin_n and_o make_v our_o very_a prayer_n abominable_a which_o otherwise_o may_v be_v our_o sweet_a odour_n in_o which_o speculation_n st_n basil_n say_v the_o angel_n forsake_v the_o custody_n and_o and_o company_n of_o we_o when_o we_o forsake_v holiness_n to_o delight_n in_o sin_n and_o the_o poet_n can_v say_v accipiet_fw-la nullas_fw-la sordida_fw-la turris_fw-la aves_fw-la and_o yet_o we_o have_v have_v but_o a_o little_a glimpse_n of_o this_o holiness_n in_o the_o purity_n of_o itself_o and_o the_o contrary_a impurity_n of_o unholines_n shall_v we_o now_o come_v a_o little_a near_o to_o it_o and_o take_v a_o clear_a view_n of_o the_o large_a extent_n it_o have_v over_o all_o virtue_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o hebrew_n word_n come_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d praeparare_fw-la separare_fw-la imply_v that_o holiness_n be_v a_o separation_n of_o ourselves_o from_o sin_n to_o a_o virtuous_a and_o godly_a life_n which_o be_v the_o extent_n of_o the_o word_n righteousness_n as_o it_o be_v often_o use_v in_o holy_a scripture_n yet_o there_o be_v some_o that_o would-confine_a holiness_n to_o some_o one_o part_n some_o lodge_v it_o in_o the_o ear_n some_o in_o the_o tongue_n though_o our_o saviour_n come_v not_o to_o smooth_v our_o tongue_n or_o fill_v our_o ear_n but_o to_o present_v we_o with_o pure_a hand_n and_o chaste_a eye_n to_o guide_v our_o foot_n into_o the_o way_n of_o peace_n and_o holiness_n and_o to_o render_v all_o our_o part_n and_o action_n such_o as_o may_v receive_v purity_n and_o holiness_n from_o the_o right_a fountain_n the_o heart_n itself_o we_o must_v begin_v with_o holiness_n in_o the_o heart_n if_o we_o mean_v to_o see_v god_n bless_a be_v the_o pure_a in_o heart_n for_o they_o shall_v 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kind_n of_o dumb_a and_o silent_a thing_n before_o thou_o psal._n 65._o 1._o or_o the_o loud_a psalm_n and_o praise_n be_v but_o as_o deep_a silence_n so_o many_o several_a song_n reach_v not_o the_o excellency_n of_o thy_o goodness_n for_o how_o can_v they_o reach_v that_o which_o be_v infinite_a they_o be_v but_o so_o many_o several_a way_n of_o a_o eloquent_a and_o divine_a silence_n in_o some_o such_o contemplation_n as_o this_o st_n aug_n make_v it_o a_o part_n of_o his_o concession_n vae_fw-la tacentibus_fw-la de_fw-la te_fw-la domine_fw-la quoniam_fw-la etiam_fw-la loquaces_fw-la muti_fw-la sunt_fw-la woe_n be_v to_o they_o that_o say_v little_a in_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n for_o they_o that_o have_v say_v most_o and_o sing_v loud_a and_o sweet_a be_v little_o better_o than_o mute_a for_o the_o lord_n be_v great_a and_o can_v worthy_o be_v praise_v ps._n 96._o 4._o we_o may_v sing_v well_o and_o we_o may_v speak_v much_o and_o yet_o come_v short_a for_o he_o be_v great_a above_o all_o his_o work_n therefore_o when_o you_o glorify_v the_o lord_n exalt_v he_o as_o much_o as_o you_o can_v for_o even_o yet_o will_v he_o far_o exceed_v and_o when_o you_o exalt_v he_o put_v forth_o all_o your_o strength_n and_o be_v not_o weary_a for_o you_o can_v never_o go_v far_o enough_o ecclus._n 27._o 28._o 30._o let_v it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d let_v it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o what_o you_o will_v it_o will_v fall_v short_a of_o his_o praise_n the_o most_o we_o can_v attain_v to_o be_v to_o feel_v that_o we_o want_v capacity_n and_o ability_n to_o conceive_v or_o express_v the_o praise_n of_o god_n and_o they_o that_o be_v most_o expressive_a of_o that_o want_n be_v the_o best_a proficient_n in_o the_o art_n of_o praise_v god_n in_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o sing_v with_o art_n and_o understanding_n xliii_o the_o influence_n that_o preach_v and_o prayer_n 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the_o pagan_n infidelity_n the_o affliction_n of_o our_o friend_n enemy_n these_o shall_v not_o be_v forget_v and_o thus_o shall_v we_o make_v other_o enjoy_v the_o benefit_n of_o our_o public_a and_o private_a devotion_n and_o not_o frame_v our_o prayer_n for_o ourselves_o only_o and_o our_o own_o relation_n xlv_o the_o set_a hour_n of_o public_a prayer_n these_o be_v the_o rather_o to_o be_v observe_v that_o our_o devotion_n may_v be_v accompany_v with_o the_o prayer_n of_o other_o in_o our_o behalf_n in_o which_o regard_n i_o think_v we_o shall_v do_v well_o when_o our_o necessary_a occasion_n detain_v we_o from_o the_o public_a place_n of_o prayer_n yet_o as_o near_o as_o we_o can_v in_o the_o set_a time_n of_o public_a prayer_n to_o commence_v our_o suit_n unto_o god_n of_o the_o great_a elijah_n 1_o reg._n 18._o 36._o who_o prayer_n be_v so_o powerful_a when_o he_o convince_v baal_n prophet_n by_o fire_n though_o he_o be_v then_o far_o from_o the_o temple_n yet_o we_o have_v this_o observation_n of_o the_o time_n it_o come_v to_o pass_v at_o the_o time_n of_o the_o offering_n of_o the_o evening_n sacrifice_n that_o elijah_n the_o prophet_n come_v near_o and_o say_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o abraham_n etc._n etc._n and_o then_o the_o fire_n of_o the_o lord_n fall_v and_o consume_v the_o burn_a sacrifice_n v_o 38._o ezra_n pick_v out_o that_o time_n when_o he_o lament_v the_o affinity_n with_o stranger_n 1_o esdr._n 9_o 5._o at_o the_o evening_n sacrifice_n say_v he_o i_o arise_v from_o my_o heaviness_n and_o fall_v upon_o my_o knee_n and_o spread_v out_o my_o hand_n unto_o the_o lord_n the_o book_n of_o judith_n have_v the_o same_o note_n upon_o she_o humble_v herself_o by_o prayer_n it_o be_v about_o the_o time_n that_o the_o incense_n of_o that_o evening_n be_v offer_v in_o jerusalem_n jud._n 9_o 1._o and_o it_o be_v worth_a your_o observation_n how_o god_n have_v meet_v with_o they_o that_o interrupt_v that_o time_n and_o when_o he_o will_v do_v a_o 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this_o it_o be_v a_o high_a virtue_n to_o coecee_v to_o be_v sick_a with_o love_n to_o be_v in_o rapture_n and_o ecstafy_v of_o love_n as_o we_o may_v see_v the_o church_n be_v in_o the_o canticle_n and_o be_v still_o love_v the_o better_a for_o it_o 2._o then_o for_o delight_n what_o great_a delight_n can_v you_o conceive_v than_o david_n take_v in_o his_o divine_a love_n when_o he_o set_v his_o harp_n and_o his_o heart_n to_o the_o tune_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d psal._n 116._o and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o love_v thou_o dear_o o_o lord_n as_o the_o hart_n long_v after_o the_o water-brook_a ps._n 18._o ps._n 42._o such_o be_v holy_a david_n love_n and_o delight_n the_o like_a have_v st._n john_n the_o belove_a disciple_n who_o in_o every_o epistle_n in_o every_o chapter_n please_v himself_o to_o descant_v upon_o holy_a love_n and_o st._n peter_n be_v woo_v with_o our_o saviour_n question_n love_v thou_o i_o be_v able_a to_o say_v tu_fw-la nôsti_fw-la thou_o know_v o_o lord_n that_o i_o love_v thou_o saint_n paul_n be_v of_o his_o mind_n account_v all_o but_o loss_n for_o the_o love_n of_o god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d philip._n 3._o 8._o and_o after_o they_o thousand_o of_o martyr_n and_o holy_a saint_n that_o apprehend_v more_o delight_n in_o those_o celestial_a flame_n that_o kindle_v this_o fire_n within_o they_o than_o the_o fear_n of_o other_o material_a flame_n that_o turn_v their_o body_n into_o ash_n and_o so_o deliver_v they_o from_o the_o assault_n of_o those_o dangerous_a love_n without_o they_o that_o be_v ad_fw-la oppositum_fw-la unto_o this_o to_o all_o those_o bless_a soul_n the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v sweet_a than_o life_n itself_o and_o in_o some_o strong_a than_o ever_o last_a death_n if_o so_o we_o may_v understand_v the_o love_n of_o moses_n and_o st._n paul_n who_o it_o seem_v can_v have_v be_v content_a to_o have_v be_v blot_v out_o of_o the_o book_n of_o life_n and_o make_v anathema_n from_o christ_n if_o that_o 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