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17._o ephraim_n be_v join_v to_o his_o idol_n let_v he_o alone_o and_o that_o word_n be_v thrice_o repeat_v in_o ezek._n 14_o 3_o 4_o 5._o they_o have_v set_v up_o their_o idol_n in_o their_o heart_n keep_v your_o heart_n with_o all_o diligence_n i_o say_v lest_o that_o union_n be_v i_o 〈…〉_z tertain_v four_o there_o be_v many_o of_o ouâ—_n heart_n that_o be_v exceed_o mad_a eccles._n 9_o 3._o thâ—_n heart_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v full_a of_o evil_n and_o madness_n be_v in_o their_o heart_n while_o they_o live_v and_o after_o thaâ—_n they_o go_v to_o the_o dead_a alas_o there_o be_v nothing_o buâ—_n madness_n in_o our_o heart_n according_a to_o that_o word_n the_o land_n be_v full_a of_o image_n and_o they_o be_v mad_a up_o 〈…〉_z their_o idol_n certain_o the_o madness_n of_o our_o heartâ—_n speak_v that_o we_o keep_v not_o our_o heart_n five_o our_o heart_n be_v divide_v as_o in_o hos._n 10._o 2._o then_o heart_n be_v divide_v etc._n etc._n which_o speak_v a_o great_a 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〈◊〉_d complain_v on_o they_o be_v never_o hear_v in_o hâ—â—ven_n christ_n he_o never_o speak_v evil_a but_o alw_v 〈…〉_z good_a of_o believer_n before_o his_o father_n notw_o 〈…〉_z stand_v he_o have_v oftentimes_o speak_v repro_fw-la 〈…〉_z to_o themselves_o this_o be_v clear_a from_o john_n 17._o 〈◊〉_d where_o give_v a_o account_n of_o the_o carriage_n 〈◊〉_d practice_n of_o his_o disciple_n unto_o the_o father_n 〈◊〉_d do_v exceed_o commend_v their_o faith_n &_o t_o 〈…〉_z carriage_n towards_o he_o and_o say_v they_o have_v r_o 〈…〉_z ve_n i_o and_o have_v know_v sure_o that_o i_o come_v 〈◊〉_d from_o thou_o and_o they_o have_v believe_v that_o thou_o d_o 〈…〉_z send_v i_o and_o yet_o in_o joh._n 14._o 1._o he_o do_v shall_fw-mi 〈…〉_z their_o unbelief_n the_o one_o speech_n he_o direct_v 〈◊〉_d god_n his_o father_n and_o the_o other_o he_o direct_v o_o 〈…〉_z they_o love_n in_o a_o manner_n do_v silence_n all_o 〈◊〉_d noise_n of_o complaint_n with_o he_o and_o make_v h_o 〈…〉_z always_o breath_n out_o love_n in_o his_o expression_n 〈…〉_z 〈…〉_z they_o before_o the_o throne_n he_o will_v whileâ—_n speak_v 〈…〉_z ugh_o to_o believer_n here_o to_o themselves_o but_o to_o 〈…〉_z y_fw-es with_o reverence_n to_o his_o bless_a name_n he_o never_o 〈…〉_z l_v a_o ill_a tale_n of_o they_o behind_o their_o back_n but_o now_o we_o shall_v insist_v a_o little_a in_o point_v 〈…〉_z t_o what_o thing_n be_v convenient_a and_o suitable_a 〈…〉_z r_o a_o christian_n to_o exercise_v himself_o into_o before_o 〈◊〉_d go_v about_o this_o divine_a and_o holy_a duty_n in_o con_fw-mi 〈…〉_z sing_v and_o speak_v to_o god_n and_o first_o we_o think_v a_o christian_n before_o he_o come_v 〈…〉_z d_o take_v upon_o he_o this_o holy_a &_o divine_a exercise_n 〈◊〉_d talk_v with_o god_n he_o must_v be_v much_o in_o the_o exâ—â—cise_n of_o meditation_n not_o only_o of_o the_o inconceiv_o 〈…〉_z le_fw-fr highness_n &_o dignity_n of_o that_o glorious_a &_o inexâ—â—essable_a person_n with_o who_o he_o be_v to_o converse_v 〈…〉_z t_o also_o upon_o the_o inconceivable_a baseness_n and_o 〈…〉_z wnesse_n of_o himself_o so_o that_o the_o consideration_n 〈◊〉_d the_o highness_n of_o the_o one_o he_o may_v be_v provockt_v 〈◊〉_d reverence_n and_o by_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o 〈…〉_z she_o he_o may_v be_v provockt_v to_o loathe_v 2._o a_o christian_n before_o he_o go_v to_o prayer_n will_v 〈…〉_z thy_fw-mi to_o have_v a_o deep_a impression_n of_o these_o thing_n â—â—ich_a he_o be_v to_o make_v the_o matter_n of_o his_o supplication_n of_o to_o god_n and_o to_o have_v they_o engrave_v 〈…〉_z on_o his_o heart_n and_o true_o we_o think_v the_o want_n of_o 〈…〉_z be_v be_v oftentimes_o
the_o occasion_n of_o that_o woeful_a 〈…〉_z will_v of_o lie_v unto_o the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o we_o come_v 〈…〉_z in_o in_o prayer_n and_o personate_v or_o counterseit_v re_fw-mi 〈…〉_z ntment_n for_o these_o thing_n which_o never_o before_o 〈…〉_z s_o the_o grief_n of_o our_o heart_n oftentimes_o we_o speak_v 〈…〉_z ny_fw-fr thing_n with_o our_o lip_n ere_o we_o study_v to_o have_v 〈◊〉_d heart_n endyte_v these_o thing_n that_o we_o speak_v 〈…〉_z d_o likewise_o in_o the_o exercise_n of_o blessing_n &_o prai_fw-fr 〈…〉_z g_o he_o from_o the_o consideration_n of_o any_o great_a 〈◊〉_d desirable_a mercy_n we_o do_v personate_v and_o feign_v 〈◊〉_d from_o the_o consideration_n of_o these_o thing_n which_o before_o we_o never_o make_v the_o matter_n of_o o_o 〈…〉_z joy_n because_o they_o never_o be_v much_o the_o matt_fw-mi 〈…〉_z of_o our_o consideration_n it_o be_v no_o doubt_n t_o 〈…〉_z great_a advantage_n of_o the_o christian_a in_o the_o exe_v 〈…〉_z cise_v of_o prayer_n to_o be_v much_o take_v up_o in_o the_o obedience_n of_o that_o command_n eccles._n 5._o 2._o be_v 〈◊〉_d rash_a with_o thy_o mouth_n and_o let_v not_o thy_o heart_n be_v ha_o 〈…〉_z to_o utter_v any_o thing_n before_o god_n for_o god_n be_v in_o hâ—â—ven_n and_o thou_o upon_o earth_n therefore_o let_v thy_o wor_n 〈…〉_z be_v few_o seldom_o do_v the_o christian_a talk_n 〈◊〉_d speak_v with_o god_n but_o if_o he_o have_v as_o much_o grace_n 〈◊〉_d to_o reflect_v upon_o it_o he_o may_v be_v convince_v that_o 〈◊〉_d be_v utter_v thing_n that_o be_v not_o fit_a to_o be_v speak_v 〈…〉_z to_o god_n o_o to_o be_v study_v that_o divine_a abrid_n 〈…〉_z ment_fw-mi of_o our_o prayer_n which_o no_o doubt_n wo_n 〈…〉_z make_v we_o to_o speak_v nothing_o before_o he_o b_o 〈…〉_z what_o our_o heart_n do_v indite_v there_o be_v something_o of_o this_o hold_v our_o in_o the_o practice_n of_o 〈◊〉_d with_fw-mi ps._n 45._o 1._o where_o he_o begin_v with_o the_o 〈…〉_z my_o heart_n do_v indite_v a_o good_a matter_n and_o then_o 〈◊〉_d subjoin_v my_o tongue_n be_v as_o the_o pen_n of_o a_o ready_a w_o 〈…〉_z ter_z our_o ora_fw-la 〈…〉_z y_fw-es may_v be_v more_o refine_a 〈◊〉_d confine_v likewise_o and_o it_o will_v be_v more_o e_o 〈…〉_z ctual_a for_o the_o obtain_n of_o our_o desire_n if_o 〈◊〉_d be_v study_v this_o o_o that_o our_o heart_n mi_fw-mi 〈…〉_z speak_v more_o in_o prayer_n and_o our_o tongue_n les_fw-fr 〈…〉_z we_o through_o the_o multitude_n of_o business_n p_o 〈…〉_z duce_fw-mi multitude_n of_o dream_n to_o ourselves_o three_o this_o be_v likewise_o requisite_a for_o a_o c_o 〈…〉_z stian_a before_o he_o go_v to_o prayer_n to_o be_v study_v 〈…〉_z linesse_n to_o be_v endeavour_v to_o have_v these_o fill_v 〈…〉_z garment_n wherewith_o he_o be_v clothe_v change_v 〈…〉_z with_o change_v of_o raiment_n he_o must_v puâ—_n off_o 〈◊〉_d shoe_n off_o his_o foot_n because_o he_o be_v to_o go_v to_o stand_v 〈…〉_z on_o a_o holy_a ground_n this_o be_v the_o commend_v 〈…〉_z practice_n of_o that_o holy_a man_n david_n ps._n 26._o 6._o 〈…〉_z ill_n wash_v my_o hand_n in_o innocency_n than_o i_o will_v come_v 〈…〉_z ss_z thy_o altar_n o_o lord_n this_o be_v likewise_o clear_a 〈…〉_z m_o exod._n 30._o 18_o 19_o where_o aaron_n and_o the_o â—ns_n of_o levi_n be_v to_o wash_v their_o hand_n and_o their_o 〈…〉_z t_o in_o that_o brazen_a laver_n that_o do_v stand_v betwixt_o 〈…〉_z e_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o congregation_n and_o the_o all_o 〈…〉_z when_o they_o come_v near_o to_o minister_v or_o burâ—_n 〈…〉_z fering_n by_o fire_n unto_o the_o lord_n we_o must_v like_v 〈…〉_z se_fw-es endeavour_n much_o to_o symbolize_v that_o practice_n 〈…〉_z d_o to_o have_v ourselves_o washen_v in_o that_o laver_n of_o 〈…〉_z eneration_n and_o in_o that_o precious_a fountain_n that_o 〈…〉_z pen_v in_o the_o house_n of_o david_n for_o sin_n and_o for_o un_fw-fr 〈…〉_z annesse_n zech._n 13._o 1._o before_o we_o enter_v into_o 〈◊〉_d holy_a of_o all_o what_o ornament_n be_v so_o suitable_a 〈◊〉_d one_o that_o be_v walk_v unto_o that_o high_a palace_n 〈◊〉_d that_o glorious_a ornament_n of_o holiness_n with_o 〈…〉_z which_o we_o be_v render_v unacceptable_a to_o god_n 〈◊〉_d with_o which_o we_o may_v with_o confidence_n and_o 〈…〉_z duess_fw-mi go_v and_o serve_v he_o in_o his_o holy_a temple_n 〈◊〉_d doubt_n if_o the_o deep_a impression_n of_o that_o abso_fw-la 〈…〉_z holiness_n and_o purity_n of_o that_o majesty_n with_o 〈…〉_z be_o we_o be_v to_o converse_v when_o we_o go_v to_o 〈…〉_z you_z be_v engrave_v upon_o our_o spirit_n we_o 〈…〉_z uld_v study_v to_o be_v like_o he_o for_o the_o foundation_n 〈◊〉_d friendship_n and_o fellowship_n do_v somewhat_o 〈…〉_z d_o in_o a_o similitude_n of_o nature_n and_o in_o some_o 〈…〉_z formity_n one_o with_o another_o and_o last_o when_o a_o christian_a be_v go_v to_o 〈…〉_z o_o he_o ought_v to_o be_v much_o in_o the_o considera_fw-la 〈…〉_z of_o that_o advantage_n and_o dignity_n that_o be_v to_o be_v 〈…〉_z d_o in_o the_o exercise_n of_o this_o duty_n this_o will_v 〈…〉_z e_o we_o more_o ardent_a and_o serious_a in_o the_o study_n oâ—_n 〈…〉_z orme_a and_o unless_o we_o superadd_a this_o to_o 〈…〉_z est_fw-la we_o can_v long_o continue_v in_o a_o constant_a 〈…〉_z avour_n after_o the_o attainment_n of_o these_o three_o 〈…〉_z o_o qualification_n who_o be_v require_v of_o one_o that_o will_v approach_v unto_o god_n now_o we_o shall_v shut_v up_o our_o discourse_n by_o sp_z 〈…〉_z ing_z a_o little_a unto_o this_o what_o ought_v to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d sweet_a companion_n of_o a_o christian_n that_o be_v go_v 〈…〉_z about_o the_o exercise_n of_o this_o duty_n in_o a_o serio_fw-la 〈…〉_z and_o not_o in_o a_o hypocritical_a manner_n i._o he_o will_v study_v to_o have_v his_o spirit_n u._fw-mi 〈…〉_z the_o deep_a impression_n of_o a_o deity_n and_o â—ake_z 〈◊〉_d this_o that_o he_o be_v talk_v with_o one_o before_o which_o 〈…〉_z angel_n these_o glorious_a and_o excellent_a spiri_fw-la 〈…〉_z do_v cover_v their_o face_n with_o their_o wing_n wh_o 〈…〉_z no_o doubt_n do_v point_n out_o that_o holy_a river_n 〈…〉_z that_o they_o have_v of_o he_o their_o long_a familia_fw-la 〈…〉_z and_o constant_a converse_v with_o god_n have_v no_o 〈…〉_z move_v that_o due_a and_o convenient_a distance_n w_o 〈…〉_z they_o aught_o to_o keep_v with_o he_o and_o cert_v 〈…〉_z be_v he_o know_v to_o we_o by_o none_o other_o nam_n 〈…〉_z by_o the_o name_n of_o be_v merciful_a yet_o ough_o 〈…〉_z to_o fear_v the_o lord_n and_o his_o goodness_n o_o 〈◊〉_d much_o more_o he_o be_v make_v know_v and_o rev_v 〈…〉_z to_o we_o by_o that_o great_a and_o terrible_a name_n jeh_n 〈…〉_z by_o which_o he_o be_v exalt_v above_o all_o name_n t_o 〈…〉_z in_o heaven_n or_o in_o earth_n phil._n 2._o 9_o a_o 〈…〉_z which_o be_v point_v out_o that_o infinite_a distanc_fw-fr 〈…〉_z be_v betwixt_o god_n and_o we_o no_o doubt_n if_o the_o 〈…〉_z pression_n of_o a_o deity_n be_v with_o we_o it_o will_v 〈…〉_z move_v much_o formality_n that_o we_o use_v in_o pra_fw-la 〈…〉_z it_o will_v likewise_o remove_v much_o of_o our_o m_o 〈…〉_z lief_o that_o we_o have_v in_o all_o our_o approach_n 〈◊〉_d he_o be_v we_o afraid_a lest_o that_o woeful_a inseri_fw-la 〈…〉_z that_o paul_n do_v discern_v to_o be_v engrave_v on_o 〈◊〉_d tar_n at_o athens_n to_o the_o unknown_a god_n be_v 〈◊〉_d on_o we_o alace_o i_o fear_v it_o may_v be_v engrav_fw-mi 〈…〉_z most_o part_n of_o our_o devotion_n and_o likewi_v 〈…〉_z wherewith_o christ_n do_v challenge_v the_o peo_fw-la 〈…〉_z samaria_n he_o may_v challenge_v many_o of_o we_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 23._o and_o it_o may_v be_v write_v on_o our_o practice_n 〈◊〉_d worship_n you_o know_v not_o what_o we_o be_v as_o those_o 〈…〉_z o_o bless_v a_o idol_n and_o no_o doubt_n such_o sacri_fw-la 〈…〉_z es_fw-ge as_o these_o be_v as_o if_o we_o be_v offer_v swine_n 〈…〉_z odd_a and_o cut_a off_o a_o dog_n neck_n which_o be_v abo_fw-la 〈…〉_z ation_n unto_o god_n esa._n 66._o 3._o that_o shall_v be_v the_o sweet_a companion_n of_o a_o chri_n 〈…〉_z n_o in_o this_o exercise_n of_o prayer_n the_o excellent_a 〈…〉_z ce_fw-fr of_o humility_n we_o must_v put_v off_o our_o orna_fw-la 〈…〉_z s_o and_o clothe_v ourselves_o with_o sackcloth_n and_o 〈…〉_z ead_a ash_n upon_o our_o head_n when_o we_o begin_v to_o 〈…〉_z ak_v to_o he_o he_o that_o sit_v near_a the_o dust_n sit_v 〈…〉_z rest_n the_o heaven_n we_o must_v be_v walk_v under_o 〈◊〉_d impression_n of_o this_o that_o we_o be_v not_o worthy_a 〈…〉_z lift_v up_o our_o eye_n to_o heaven_n and_o with_o holy_a 〈…〉_z raham_fw-mi upon_o who_o effigy_n this_o be_v engrave_v 〈…〉_z mes_fw-fr 2._o 23._o that_o he_o be_v a_o friend_n of_o god_n when_o 〈◊〉_d begin_v to_o talk_v to_o this_o glorious_a and_o incom_a 〈…〉_z hensible_a majesty_n
in_o a_o manner_n he_o conceive_v 〈…〉_z o_o be_v presumption_n gen._n 18._o â—7_n behold_v now_o 〈…〉_z h_o he_o i_o have_v take_v upon_o i_o to_o speak_v unto_o the_o 〈…〉_z d_o which_o be_o but_o dust_n and_o ash_n he_o do_v pray_fw-mi 〈…〉_z a_o note_n of_o admiration_n behold_v import_v so_o 〈…〉_z ch_n that_o it_o be_v a_o bold_a adventure_n for_o so_o low_a 〈…〉_z rson_n to_o speak_v to_o so_o high_a a_o majesty_n or_o for_o 〈…〉_z inful_a a_o creature_n to_o open_v his_o mouth_n unto_o so_o 〈…〉_z e_o and_o spotless_a a_o one_o that_o the_o footstool_n 〈…〉_z uld_v speak_v to_o he_o who_o be_v the_o throne_n and_o 〈…〉_z oubt_v be_v this_o more_o our_o exercise_n we_o 〈…〉_z ht_v be_v receive_v more_o remarkable_a significa_fw-la 〈…〉_z s_o of_o his_o respect_n and_o love_n towards_o we_o what_o 〈…〉_z e_o royal_a gift_n which_o he_o give_v to_o these_o that_o 〈…〉_z umble_a grace_n for_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v 〈…〉_z es_fw-ge 4._o 6._o he_o give_v grace_n to_o the_o humble_a etc._n etc._n 〈…〉_z ove_fw-la be_v seek_v that_o person_n that_o sit_v low_o 〈…〉_z 〈◊〉_d â—s_v the_o water_n do_v seek_v the_o low_a ground_n he_o that_o be_v first_o in_o his_o own_o estimation_n be_v last_o 〈◊〉_d the_o estimation_n of_o god_n but_o he_o that_o be_v last_o in_o 〈◊〉_d own_o estimation_n be_v among_o the_o first_o in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d mation_n of_o god_n therefore_o no_o doubt_n that_o 〈◊〉_d suitable_a clothing_n for_o a_o person_n that_o be_v to_o go_v 〈…〉_z the_o court_n of_o heaven_n which_o the_o apostle_n p_o 〈…〉_z do_v require_v 1_o pet._n 5_o 5._o be_v clothe_v with_o h_o 〈…〉_z lity_n o_o but_o that_o woeful_a evil_n of_o pride_n wh_z 〈…〉_z do_v either_o arise_v from_o our_o ignorance_n of_o 〈◊〉_d self_n or_o from_o our_o ignorance_n of_o god_n do_v b_o 〈…〉_z obstruct_v our_o access_n unto_o he_o and_o the_o retur_fw-la 〈…〉_z our_o prayer_n if_o we_o shall_v give_v a_o descrip_n 〈…〉_z of_o the_o person_n that_o be_v admit_v to_o detain_v c_o 〈…〉_z in_o his_o gallery_n we_o can_v not_o give_v it_o in_o 〈◊〉_d convenient_a and_o suitable_a term_n nor_o this_o than_z 〈…〉_z be_v a_o humble_a and_o contrite_a spirit_n isa._n 66._o 2._o &_o 5_o 〈…〉_z iii_o and_o a_o three_o sweet_a companion_n of_o a_o ch_z 〈…〉_z a_o in_o the_o exercise_n of_o this_o duty_n of_o prayer_n 〈◊〉_d faith_n and_o confidence_n in_o god_n but_o we_o have_v 〈◊〉_d with_o one_o who_o be_v the_o hearer_n of_o prayer_n and_o 〈◊〉_d be_v willing_a to_o give_v unto_o we_o all_o thing_n that_o we_o 〈…〉_z sire_n if_o we_o ask_v in_o faith_n for_o we_o must_v exe_v 〈…〉_z faith_n not_o only_o upon_o his_o promise_n but_o like_o 〈…〉_z upon_o that_o glorious_a and_o incommunicable_a 〈◊〉_d bute_n of_o god_n that_o be_v give_v unto_o he_o psal._n 6_o 〈…〉_z that_o he_o be_v the_o hearer_n of_o prayer_n want_v of_o 〈◊〉_d make_v we_o come_v little_a speed_n and_o we_o 〈◊〉_d likewise_o that_o the_o want_n of_o this_o do_v make_v 〈…〉_z live_v so_o little_a in_o expectation_n and_o wait_v wit_n 〈…〉_z tience_n and_o hope_n at_o the_o post_n of_o his_o door_n 〈◊〉_d we_o receive_v a_o return_n be_v it_o any_o wonder_n than_o 〈…〉_z prayer_n be_v as_o the_o beat_n of_o the_o air_n and_o the_o 〈◊〉_d ring_v out_o of_o some_o empty_a word_n if_o we_o be_v not_o 〈◊〉_d vince_v in_o this_o that_o he_o be_v not_o like_a unto_o we_o 〈◊〉_d be_v not_o like_o baal_n who_o because_o of_o sleep_n or_o 〈◊〉_d other_o business_n can_v give_v present_a and_o 〈…〉_z 〈◊〉_d our_o desire_n so_o that_o we_o need_v not_o be_v constrai_fw-fr 〈…〉_z d_o to_o cut_v ourselves_o with_o knife_n or_o to_o leap_v up_o 〈…〉_z the_o altar_n to_o provoke_v he_o to_o cause_n fire_n to_o 〈…〉_z scend_v upon_o our_o altar_n to_o burn_v our_o drown_a 〈…〉_z rifice_n he_o be_v able_a to_o give_v audience_n to_o we_o as_o 〈…〉_z here_o be_v no_o other_o to_o employ_v he_o multi_fw-la 〈…〉_z des_fw-fr of_o supplication_n will_v be_v no_o interruption_n 〈…〉_z o_o the_o audience_n of_o our_o desire_n he_o have_v that_o 〈…〉_z yal_a prerogative_n and_o eminent_a excellency_n 〈…〉_z ve_fw-la all_o judge_n of_o the_o earth_n that_o he_o can_v take_v 〈◊〉_d many_o bill_n at_o once_o which_o be_v a_o demonstration_n 〈…〉_z he_o omnipotency_n and_o infinite_a understanding_n 〈◊〉_d knowledge_n of_o god_n if_o that_o word_n matth._n 21._o 〈◊〉_d 22._o be_v believe_v whatsoever_o you_o ask_v in_o 〈…〉_z o_o believe_v you_o shall_v receive_v it_o o_o how_o 〈…〉_z l_o we_o study_v to_o have_v this_o necessary_a and_o sweet_a 〈…〉_z panion_n of_o say_v go_v alongst_o with_o we_o in_o all_o 〈◊〉_d prayer_n and_o as_o james_n speak_v chap._n 1._o 6._o 〈◊〉_d that_o ask_v let_v he_o ask_v in_o faith_n for_o he_o that_o 〈…〉_z er_v and_o doubt_v be_v as_o the_o wave_n of_o the_o sea_n 〈◊〉_d can_v receive_v nothing_o â—v_fw-la a_o four_o sweet_a companion_n in_o the_o exer_n 〈…〉_z of_o prayer_n be_v fervency_n can_v we_o live_v under_o 〈◊〉_d a_o woeful_a delusion_n as_o to_o conceive_v that_o god_n 〈…〉_z eth_z those_o suit_n and_o petition_n which_o we_o do_v 〈…〉_z ce_o hear_v ourselves_o can_v we_o have_v much_o 〈◊〉_d in_o propose_v our_o desire_n when_o we_o do_v it_o 〈…〉_z h_o such_o a_o woeful_a indifferency_n we_o have_v the_o 〈…〉_z ple_fw-fr of_o that_o holy_a man_n david_n to_o commend_v 〈◊〉_d unto_o you_o psal._n 39_o 12._o where_o we_o may_v 〈…〉_z old_a a_o glorious_a gradation_n and_o climax_n for_o 〈…〉_z he_o say_v hear_v my_o prayer_n and_o that_o not_o be_v 〈…〉_z cient_a he_o do_v ascend_v one_o step_n high_o and_o 〈◊〉_d hold_v not_o thy_o peace_n at_o my_o â—ry_n that_o voice_n 〈…〉_z g_o a_o little_a loud_o than_o the_o voice_n of_o prayer_n 〈…〉_z yet_o again_o he_o ascend_v one_o step_n far_o and_o say_v hold_v not_o thy_o peace_n at_o my_o tear_n these_o 〈…〉_z lend_v cry_n the_o tear_n of_o a_o christian_a have_v m_o 〈…〉_z rhetoric_n and_o the_o loud_a voice_n in_o heav_v 〈…〉_z these_o sweet_a emanation_n and_o flow_n ou_fw-fr 〈…〉_z water_n from_o that_o precious_a fountain_n of_o a_o con_fw-mi 〈…〉_z and_o break_a spirit_n they_o do_v no_o doubt_n ascend_v hi_o 〈…〉_z and_o have_v great_a power_n with_o he_o who_o be_v alm_n 〈…〉_z thy_fw-mi jacob_n in_o a_o manner_n do_v hold_v that_o angel_n 〈◊〉_d wrestle_v with_o he_o with_o no_o other_o cord_n 〈◊〉_d with_o the_o cord_n of_o supplication_n as_o be_v clear_a s_o 〈…〉_z hos._n 12._o 4._o and_o in_o gen._n 32._o 26._o do_v ever_o y_fw-mi 〈…〉_z eye_n behold_v such_o cord_n and_o bond_n make_v of_o t_o 〈…〉_z no_o doubt_n these_o be_v of_o a_o beautiful_a frame_n 〈◊〉_d contexture_n and_o of_o infinite_a more_o value_v the_o 〈…〉_z most_o precious_a and_o rare_a chain_n that_o the_o gre_fw-mi 〈…〉_z prince_n in_o the_o world_n do_v wear_v as_o ornam_fw-la 〈…〉_z and_o true_o the_o want_n of_o this_o do_v proceed_v f_o 〈…〉_z the_o want_v of_o the_o solid_a conviction_n of_o the_o a_o 〈…〉_z lute_n necessity_n that_o we_o stand_v in_o of_o these_o this_o 〈◊〉_d for_o as_o one_o siad_v well_o strong_a necessity_n 〈◊〉_d strong_a desire_n 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ghost_n o_o how_o ought_v he_o to_o pray_v for_o 〈◊〉_d be_v the_o diamond_n which_o the_o apostle_n put_v in_o 〈…〉_z e_o upshot_n of_o all_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n ephes._n 〈◊〉_d 18._o and_o after_o which_o he_o exhort_v a_o christi_fw-la 〈…〉_z serious_o to_o pursue_v oh_o i_o think_v it_o be_v a_o 〈…〉_z ystery_n that_o we_o can_v well_o take_v up_o but_o these_o 〈…〉_z at_o be_v most_o in_o the_o exercise_n of_o it_o can_v best_a re_fw-mi 〈…〉_z lve_v it_o and_o take_v up_o its_o precious_a effect_n but_o â—elieve_v i_o i_o think_v it_o be_v one_o of_o the_o most_o dark_a mystery_n
decision_n this_o shall_v be_v a_o great_a item_n of_o your_o diâ—â—ay_n that_o you_o have_v pray_v so_o much_o or_o rather_o that_o you_o have_v profave_v his_o holiness_n 〈◊〉_d which_o you_o pretend_v to_o love_v so_o much_o o_o than_o all_o of_o we_o be_v not_o almost_o but_o altogether_o persuade_v to_o be_v christian_n see_v christ_n do_v offer_v that_o precious_a dignity_n to_o make_v we_o not_o only_a son_n in_o law_n to_o a_o king_n which_o ought_v not_o to_o seem_v small_a in_o our_o eye_n but_o also_o to_o make_v we_o king_n and_o priest_n â—nto_o god_n can_v we_o refuse_v such_o a_o offer_n aâ—_n this_o â—ight_a he_o not_o summon_v the_o heaven_n and_o the_o â—arth_n and_o angel_n and_o our_o brethren_n who_o be_v â—ow_o above_o to_o behold_v a_o wonder_n yea_o and_o no_o doubt_n it_o be_v a_o wonder_n that_o any_o of_o we_o shall_v â—light_v such_o a_o offer_n now_o if_o any_o of_o you_o will_v ask_v at_o â—e_n that_o question_n what_o be_v and_o shall_v be_v the_o native_a exercise_v 〈…〉_z f_o a_o christian_a while_n he_o be_v here_o below_o in_o the_o â—nd_n of_o his_o exile_n and_o a_o stranger_n from_o his_o father_n 〈…〉_z ouse_n whether_o he_o shall_v exercise_v himself_o in_o 〈…〉_z ging_n or_o in_o pray_v we_o answer_v that_o prayer_n iâ—_n and_o shall_v be_v the_o main_a exercise_n oâ—_n a_o christian_n while_o he_o be_v here_o below_o in_o the_o land_n of_o h_z 〈…〉_z exile_n and_o be_v a_o stranger_n from_o his_o father_n house_n 〈…〉_z when_o the_o promise_n be_v not_o yet_o accomplish_v 〈…〉_z nor_o all_o the_o prophecy_v fulfil_v we_o confess_v 〈…〉_z the_o exercise_n of_o joy_n and_o of_o rejoice_v in_o god_n 〈…〉_z aught_o to_o be_v a_o necessary_a duty_n and_o exercise_n o_o 〈…〉_z christian_n we_o may_v sing_v the_o song_n of_o these_o excellent_a musician_n and_o heavenly_a harper_n the_o 〈…〉_z stand_v upon_o the_o sea_n of_o glass_n have_v harp_n in_o the_o 〈…〉_z hand_n and_o our_o song_n which_o be_v here_o below_o 〈◊〉_d only_o different_a 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〈…〉_z by_o this_o uner_a rule_n of_o his_o growth_n in_o gra_fw-mi 〈…〉_z he_o may_v know_v it_o by_o the_o exercise_n of_o secret_a pray_v 〈…〉_z this_o be_v the_o pulse_n of_o a_o christian_a by_o which_o 〈◊〉_d may_v know_v his_o constitution_n and_o the_o slow_a be_v 〈…〉_z ing_n of_o the_o pulse_n of_o the_o christian_n of_o this_o ge_o 〈…〉_z ration_n do_v prove_v this_o unto_o we_o that_o grace_n in_o a_o remarkable_a decay_n it_o be_v groan_v with_o 〈…〉_z â—s_n as_o the_o groan_n of_o a_o wound_a man_n o_o but_o if_o 〈◊〉_d be_v more_o obedient_a unto_o this_o precious_a command_n pray_v without_o cease_v our_o grace_n may_v 〈◊〉_d more_o vigorous_a and_o our_o bed_n may_v be_v green_a and_o we_o may_v be_v bring_v forth_o fruit_n even_o in_o our_o old_a age_n but_o now_o to_o that_o which_o we_o shall_v insist_v main_o upon_o in_o go_v through_o this_o duty_n and_o grace_n of_o prayer_n beside_o these_o thing_n that_o we_o speak_v at_o the_o last_o occasion_n viz._n what_o be_v 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