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creaute_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n â—ill_v set_v themselves_o against_o we_o the_o sun_n and_o the_o mooâ—_n will_v rain_v down_o blood_n thâ—_n fire_n hot_a burn_a coal_n thâ—_n air_n thunderbolt_n upon_o ouâ—_n head_n but_o prayer_n be_v a_o messenger_n free_v from_o all_o these_o imperfection_n who_o neither_o the_o irksomeness_n of_o the_o way_n or_o tediousness_n of_o the_o passage_n can_v hinder_v from_o hâ—_n purpose_n quick_a of_o speedâ—_n faithful_a of_o trust_n able_a â—â—_o mount_v above_o the_o eagle_n â—â—_o the_o sky_n into_o the_o heaven_n 〈◊〉_d heaven_n as_o a_o chariot_n of_o fiâ—â—_n lead_v we_o alost_a into_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n to_o seek_v hâ—â—_n assistance_n and_o grace_n the_o least_o finger_n of_o hiâ—_n right_a hand_n be_v of_o more_o puissance_n than_o the_o whole_a arâ—â—_n of_o flesh_n or_o army_n of_o spiritâ—_n yea_o than_o the_o whole_a liveâ—_n hole_n substance_n of_o angel_n man_n of_o silver_n gold_n silk_n purple_a and_o all_o other_o â—_z so_o that_o prayer_n shall_v walk_v â—â—rough_a life_n &_o death_n without_o controllement_n if_o it_o find_v angelâ—_n principâ—â—ties_n power_n thing_n present_v â—nd_v thing_n to_o come_v or_o any_o â—ther_a creature_n in_o the_o world_n â—opping_v her_o passage_n and_o rebuke_v her_o forwardness_n â—â—e_v shall_v clear_v her_o way_n notwithstanding_o and_o climb_v â—â—to_o the_o presence_n of_o her_o god_n and_o in_o his_o ear_n deliâ—er_v her_o message_n be_v we_o in_o sickness_n to_o â—im_v the_o true_a physician_n that_o â—nowes_z both_o the_o cause_n and_o â—he_n cure_v she_o come_v for_o â—ealth_n be_v we_o in_o imprisonment_n there_o she_o solicit_v a_o releaâ—â—_n from_o he_o the_o lord_n of_o liberty_n be_v we_o oppress_v with_o poverty_n or_o want_v the_o earth_n the_o lord_n and_o all_o thâ—â—_n dwell_v therein_o to_o he_o she_o come_v for_o the_o blessing_n 〈◊〉_d the_o lord_n make_v rich_a be_v we_o afflict_v abo
which_o be_v the_o key_n that_o do_v open_a where_o no_o man_n shut_v and_o shut_v where_o no_o man_n 〈◊〉_d that_o enter_v where_o no_o man_n have_v passage_n and_o return_n where_o no_o man_n can_v hinder_v the_o prayer_n of_o the_o faithful_a be_v the_o life_n of_o that_o soul_n which_o be_v sore_o wrap_v and_o perplex_v with_o the_o noisome_a puddle_n of_o a_o sestered_a and_o sinful_a conscience_n where_o by_o the_o heart_n be_v so_o oppresâ—â—_n with_o grief_n that_o neither_o wine_n nor_o strong_a drink_n by_o the_o rule_n of_o solomon_n can_v comfort_v o_o then_o what_o shalâ—_n we_o do_v but_o cry_v to_o thou_o 〈◊〉_d god_n with_o heart_n and_o hand_n list_v up_o to_o 〈◊〉_d say_n 〈◊〉_d that_o thou_o will_v hide_v 〈◊〉_d in_o thy_o grace_n and_o keep_v 〈◊〉_d secret_a until_o thy_o wrath_n 〈◊〉_d past_a therefore_o if_o any_o 〈◊〉_d afflict_v let_v he_o pray_v and_o 〈◊〉_d we_o not_o presume_v in_o the_o height_n of_o our_o prosperity_n lest_o we_o sudden_o see_v a_o change_n but_o let_v we_o put_v our_o whole_a confidence_n in_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n and_o pray_v unto_o he_o and_o to_o none_o other_o neither_o let_v we_o presume_v upon_o ourselves_o or_o any_o earthly_a mean_n beside_o for_o there_o be_v never_o contemplation_n exercise_n or_o any_o kind_n of_o study_n in_o the_o world_n so_o acceptable_a to_o the_o majesty_n of_o god_n so_o gracious_a in_o his_o sight_n so_o link_v and_o true_a a_o friend_n to_o he_o as_o heavenly_a meditation_n it_o awake_v in_o the_o night_n season_n it_o rest_v not_o in_o the_o day_n it_o forsake_v we_o not_o by_o land_n or_o by_o sea_n in_o health_n in_o sickness_n in_o prosperity_n or_o adversity_n in_o weal_n or_o woe_n it_o be_v such_o a_o sure_a and_o try_a friend_n in_o all_o extremity_n such_o a_o inseparable_a companion_n in_o man_n great_a distress_n as_o no_o tongue_n be_v able_a to_o express_v the_o contentation_n it_o yield_v unto_o the_o oppress_a therefore_o let_v we_o love_v it_o and_o lodge_v it_o in_o the_o bosom_n of_o our_o weak_a conscience_n and_o embrace_v it_o in_o sincerity_n of_o heart_n for_o it_o be_v our_o last_o and_o best_a friend_n always_o solicit_v our_o father_n in_o heaven_n who_o name_n be_v so_o worthy_a to_o be_v call_v upon_o so_o mighty_a for_o deliverance_n so_o pâ—â—ssant_a for_o protection_n so_o gainful_a for_o success_n so_o compendicus_n to_o abridge_v unnecessary_a labour_n as_o the_o name_n of_o lehovah_n our_o most_o merciful_a &_o love_a father_n there_o be_v never_o sanctuary_n so_o free_a for_o transgressor_n in_o the_o strong_a privilege_n never_o such_o safety_n never_o hole_n in_o the_o rock_n so_o open_a for_o the_o fowl_n of_o the_o field_n the_o arm_n of_o my_o mother_n never_o so_o open_a to_o her_o child_n as_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o god_n merciful_a compassion_n to_o all_o true_a and_o faithful_a believer_n therefore_o with_o speed_n let_v we_o all_o 〈◊〉_d faithful_o unto_o this_o good_a god_n in_o all_o our_o want_n and_o extremity_n &_o there_o shroaâ—â—_n ourselves_o under_o his_o protection_n there_o be_v never_o creature_n live_v under_o the_o sun_n that_o 〈◊〉_d not_o affliction_n in_o his_o day_n neither_o 〈◊〉_d there_o ever_o any_o to_o who_o affliction_n be_v not_o grievous_a and_o irkesomeâ—_n yet_o never_o be_v there_o affliction_n so_o great_a but_o it_o have_v be_v under_o the_o correction_n of_o a_o love_a lord_n who_o hand_n have_v be_v aable_a to_o master_v it_o every_o affliction_n as_o it_o come_v in_o several_a kind_n for_o our_o several_a sin_n and_o transgression_n so_o our_o meditation_n must_v be_v several_a and_o frame_v and_o fit_v thereunto_o and_o pour_v forth_o both_o with_o wisdom_n and_o zeal_n that_o they_o seem_v not_o harsh_a and_o undigested_a to_o those_o sacred_a ear_n that_o can_v both_o sift_v and_o try_v the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o the_o delicacy_n and_o tenderness_n both_o of_o our_o meditation_n and_o prayer_n must_v be_v so_o devout_o and_o wise_o compose_v and_o the_o favour_n of_o his_o countenance_n so_o careful_o seek_v for_o as_o may_v appear_v by_o the_o example_n of_o he_o that_o know_v in_o his_o soul_n that_o a_o faint_a and_o dissemble_a petition_n will_v return_v empty_a into_o the_o bosom_n of_o he_o that_o send_v it_o up_o curse_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o do_v the_o 10_o jer._n 48._o 10_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n negligent_o say_v the_o prophet_n 〈◊〉_d but_o say_v david_n a_o break_a and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o lord_n will_v not_o despise_v david_n never_o send_v up_o his_o petition_n but_o with_o the_o deep_a affection_n and_o zeal_n of_o heart_n with_o the_o most_o sincere_a integrity_n and_o meditate_a zeal_n that_o may_v be_v for_o every_o night_n wash_v he_o his_o bed_n and_o water_v his_o couch_n with_o tear_n which_o argue_v his_o singular_a contrition_n and_o ferventness_n in_o his_o petition_n and_o therefore_o after_o his_o godly_a example_n let_v we_o with_o a_o sincere_a &_o true_a desire_n of_o contrite_a heart_n pray_v to_o that_o good_a god_n that_o he_o will_v so_o inspire_v his_o heavenly_a grace_n into_o our_o sinful_a heart_n that_o when_o we_o make_v our_o petition_n we_o may_v have_v the_o force_n of_o two_o tongue_n in_o our_o 〈◊〉_d whereby_o we_o may_v the_o better_a speed_n and_o avoid_v the_o malediction_n which_o otherwise_o we_o may_v receive_v in_o stead_n of_o 〈◊〉_d blessing_n we_o may_v learn_v precept_n and_o draw_v many_o excellent_a example_n from_o the_o life_n of_o the_o heathen_a philosopher_n and_o writer_n as_o also_o we_o may_v learn_v a_o zeal_n in_o our_o petition_n even_o of_o those_o wooden_a priest_n 1_o king_n 18_o of_o who_o it_o be_v write_v that_o they_o call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o baal_n from_o morning_n to_o noon_n and_o when_o they_o have_v no_o answer_n they_o cry_v aloud_o nay_o cut_v themselves_o with_o knife_n till_o the_o blood_n flow_v so_o they_o pray_v not_o only_o in_o tear_n but_o in_o blood_n and_o then_o shall_v not_o we_o be_v the_o child_n of_o light_n be_v as_o servant_n and_o zealous_a in_o our_o petition_n to_o god_n the_o agony_n &_o zeal_n of_o the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n be_v such_o that_o in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o flesh_n he_o offer_v up_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n with_o strong_a cry_n and_o tear_n to_o he_o that_o be_v able_a to_o help_v he_o o_o lord_n inspite_o thy_o heavenly_a grace_n so_o 〈◊〉_d our_o heart_n that_o we_o may_v learn_v to_o address_v ourselves_o that_o in_o all_o temptation_n necessity_n and_o affliction_n we_o may_v in_o the_o true_a zeal_n of_o our_o heart_n pray_v so_o deâ—outely_o unto_o thy_o omnipotent_a majesty_n that_o our_o petition_n may_v have_v a_o gracious_a acceptance_n in_o thy_o sight_n and_o as_o god_n word_n further_o declare_v unto_o we_o not_o only_o that_o he_o kneel_v at_o the_o name_n of_o who_o name_n all_o knee_n must_v bow_v both_o in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o under_o the_o earth_n but_o that_o he_o fall_v upon_o the_o ground_n the_o footstool_n of_o his_o own_o majesty_n and_o lay_v upon_o that_o face_n that_o never_o angel_n behold_v without_o reverence_n and_o when_o he_o have_v pray_v once_o he_o pray_v again_o more_o earnest_o as_o his_o word_n record_v he_o once_o pray_v &_o depart_v &_o a_o second_o time_n &_o yet_o a_o three_o pray_v and_o depart_v evermore_o use_v the_o same_o petition_n his_o prayer_n ascend_v by_o degree_n like_o incense_n &_o presume_v and_o not_o only_o his_o lip_n go_v but_o his_o agony_n &_o contention_n within_o be_v so_o great_a that_o a_o angel_n be_v send_v from_o heaven_n to_o comfort_v he_o and_o out_o of_o the_o trouble_n of_o his_o soul_n the_o sweat_n like_o drop_n of_o blood_n trickle_v down_o to_o the_o ground_n let_v we_o not_o therefore_o at_o any_o time_n offer_v up_o any_o unworthy_a sacrifice_n but_o let_v we_o remember_v in_o our_o prayer_n this_o glorious_a example_n of_o this_o our_o worthy_a and_o bless_a saviour_n for_o our_o imitation_n that_o they_o may_v be_v bless_v in_o their_o speed_n and_o we_o in_o their_o success_n and_o not_o to_o utter_v they_o careless_o as_o if_o our_o spirit_n and_o tongue_n be_v stranger_n ignorant_a of_o either_o purpose_n the_o lip_n baby_v without_o the_o heart_n but_o no_o compunction_n within_o honour_v god_n with_o our_o mouth_n but_o our_o spirit_n of_o true_a devotion_n be_v far_o from_o he_o our_o heart_n not_o bleed_v with_o the_o drop_n of_o true_a sincerity_n which_o will_v be_v hear_v and_o pity_v our_o altar_n without_o fire_n our_o petition_n without_o heat_n and_o all_o that_o we_o do_v without_o zeal_n if_o we_o mean_v that_o our_o petition_n shall_v be_v hear_v and_o accept_v at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n we_o must_v frame_v our_o supplication_n with_o a_o ardent_a &_o true_a affectionate_a zeal_n
direct_v to_o god_n alone_o for_o it_o be_v neither_o to_o be_v do_v to_o angel_n nor_o saint_n as_o mediator_n or_o friend_n one_o or_o other_o great_a or_o lesser_a in_o heaven_n or_o earth_n but_o only_o to_o be_v offer_v to_o the_o majesty_n of_o god_n who_o ear_n be_v open_a to_o all_o they_o that_o seek_v to_o he_o in_o faith_n for_o without_o true_a faith_n all_o our_o petition_n be_v naught_o and_o turn_v to_o our_o utter_a confusion_n we_o must_v not_o only_o pray_v with_o zeal_n and_o desire_n but_o with_o fitness_n of_o congruity_n and_o application_n for_o his_o blessing_n in_o our_o necessity_n the_o prophet_n hosea_n make_v it_o plain_a and_o say_v the_o lord_n at_o all_o time_n will_v take_v away_o all_o iniquity_n and_o receive_v we_o gracious_o so_o we_o render_v up_o to_o he_o 〈◊〉_d calf_n of_o our_o lip_n nay_o what_o be_v it_o that_o he_o will_v not_o do_v for_o they_o that_o put_v their_o whole_a rest_n upon_o his_o omnipotent_a majesty_n in_o all_o tribulation_n and_o anguish_n of_o mind_n if_o we_o make_v our_o humble_a supplication_n unto_o he_o he_o will_v stay_v his_o furious_a hand_n and_o fill_v his_o hand_n full_a of_o mercy_n he_o will_v withdraw_v his_o rod_n of_o correction_n and_o send_v his_o rod_n of_o comfort_n he_o will_v sheathe_v up_o his_o devour_a sword_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o destroy_a angel_n who_o on_o every_o side_n strike_v down_o to_o the_o grave_n empty_v house_n and_o street_n to_o fill_v up_o church_n yard_n and_o upon_o our_o true_a repentance_n he_o will_v surcease_v to_o send_v his_o deveâ—ring_a angel_n and_o send_v his_o angel_n of_o mercy_n and_o grace_n which_o be_v a_o preservative_n and_o the_o most_o sovereign_a restorative_n under_o heaven_n to_o make_v sound_a again_o our_o disease_a conscience_n which_o have_v be_v long_o overgrow_v with_o â—inne_n which_o 〈◊〉_d both_o hâ—rt_n and_o wound_n 〈◊〉_d now_o we_o acknowledge_v with_o a_o sorrow_n from_o our_o heart_n that_o our_o sin_n have_v procure_v it_o at_o the_o hand_n of_o god._n in_o consideration_n of_o the_o great_a mercy_n that_o god_n do_v daily_a &_o hourly_o heap_v upon_o we_o we_o must_v address_v our_o petition_n to_o the_o lord_n in_o another_o key_n and_o form_n of_o supplication_n meek_o kneel_v before_o the_o lord_n our_o maker_n lowly_a prostrate_a at_o the_o footstool_n of_o god_n mercy_n that_o his_o judgement_n may_v be_v divert_v and_o turn_v away_o from_o us._n thus_o do_v that_o great_a pattern_n of_o wisdom_n solomon_n who_o footstep_n be_v worthy_a our_o imitation_n beseech_v the_o lord_n of_o lord_n that_o when_o we_o shall_v make_v our_o prayer_n according_a to_o our_o necessity_n either_o in_o body_n or_o in_o mind_n that_o he_o will_v vouchsafe_v then_o to_o hear_v we_o and_o reach_v forth_o his_o merciful_a hand_n unto_o our_o complaint_n but_o these_o our_o petition_n can_v ascend_v unless_o faith_n &_o devotion_n bear_v they_o up_o nor_o can_v they_o speed_v unless_o they_o issue_n from_o a_o heart_n that_o vow_v unfeigned_a repentance_n and_o that_o call_v to_o mind_v our_o sin_n &_o transgression_n that_o have_v procure_v those_o judgement_n that_o we_o may_v true_o repent_v and_o so_o wash_v they_o from_o we_o whereby_o god_n may_v hear_v we_o and_o show_v his_o merciful_a compassion_n but_o this_o repentance_n be_v more_o bitter_a than_o can_v be_v imagine_v for_o every_o sorrow_n be_v not_o repentance_n for_o theâ—_n shall_v worldling_n repent_v some_o think_v every_o confession_n to_o be_v repentance_n than_o have_v pharaoh_n and_o saul_n repent_v some_o think_v that_o every_o weep_v be_v 〈◊〉_d repentance_n than_o have_v esau_n repent_v some_o take_v every_o little_a humiliation_n to_o be_v repentance_n than_o have_v 〈◊〉_d repent_v some_o think_v that_o every_o good_a word_n and_o promise_n be_v repentance_n if_o that_o be_v so_o then_o shall_v sick_a man_n repent_v some_o think_v to_o â—rie_a god_n mercy_n be_v repentance_n then_o shall_v every_o â—oole_n repent_v but_o true_a repentance_n in_o â—â—de_n and_o such_o as_o be_v here_o â—ent_a iâ—_n more_o than_o hang_v â—owne_n of_o the_o head_n like_o a_o bulrush_n or_o tower_v out_o a_o â—â—are_n to_o soâ—_n out_o a_o sigh_n to_o â—eare_z 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d cloth_n or_o with_o a_o verbal_a sound_n of_o the_o lip_n without_o the_o privity_n and_o consent_n oâ—_n the_o heart_n within_o to_o criâ—_n lord_n have_v mercy_n on_o i_o anâ—_n so_o rest_n but_o it_o must_v be_v the_o scourge_v and_o lance_a of_o the_o very_a soul_n with_o true_a contrition_n a_o downright_a shower_n 〈◊〉_d tear_n from_o a_o break_a penitent_a bleed_a heart_n filleâ—_n with_o exceed_a bitterness_n of_o sorrow_n and_o anguish_n foâ—_n some_o commit_v let_v no_o man_n think_v it_o toâ—_n early_o to_o go_v or_o too_o early_a 〈◊〉_d begin_v to_o go_v to_o this_o gooâ—_n school_n not_o of_o sharpness_n but_o of_o sweetness_n not_o 〈◊〉_d pain_n but_o of_o pleasure_n lâ—â—_n we_o go_v to_o it_o in_o our_o youthâ—_n and_o let_v solomon_n be_v our_o tâ—tor_n whereby_o we_o shall_v 〈◊〉_d â—aught_n to_o remember_v our_o creator_n in_o the_o day_n of_o our_o â—outh_n let_v it_o be_v often_o remember_v that_o no_o man_n think_v it_o â—o_o late_a lest_o he_o omit_v and_o â—ose_v that_o which_o he_o may_v otherwise_o have_v gain_v what_o time_n soever_o the_o sinâ—er_n shall_v true_o repent_v he_o â—â—om_o the_o very_a bottom_n of_o 〈◊〉_d heart_n of_o his_o loud_a and_o misspent_a life_n the_o lord_n will_v forgive_v and_o forget_v and_o his_o â—â—nnes_n shall_v vanish_v from_o his_o â—â—ght_n and_o presence_n even_o as_o 〈◊〉_d dâ—aw_v before_o the_o sun_n i_o say_v again_o he_o that_o rightâ—â—_n repent_v himself_o of_o his_o wickedness_n and_o vain_a life_n 〈◊〉_d be_v not_o the_o misery_n of_o this_o wretched_a life_n nor_o terror_n of_o conscience_n nor_o malice_n of_o â—oes_n let_v they_o be_v man_n or_o devil_n 〈◊〉_d be_v a_o whole_a legion_n to_o one_o that_o shall_v never_o hinder_v the_o ascension_n and_o blessing_n of_o his_o godly_a prayer_n and_o it_o shalâ—_n never_o hiâ—der_v the_o forgiveness_n of_o 〈◊〉_d sin_n never_o be_v the_o shadow_n more_o faithful_a to_o the_o bodiâ—_n than_o a_o bless_a forgiveness_n to_o faithful_a repentance_n aâ—â—_n the_o good_a success_n whiâ—â—_n have_v be_v to_o a_o faithful_a aâ—â—_n zealous_a prayer_n conceiuâ—â—_n in_o the_o breast_n and_o lodge_v 〈◊〉_d the_o heart_n and_o powerful_a utter_v by_o the_o voice_n of_o 〈◊〉_d tongue_n and_o spirit_n but_o this_o great_a expectâ—â—_n success_n which_o we_o look_v 〈◊〉_d to_o receive_v by_o our_o petition_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n muâ—â—_n be_v form_v in_o a_o more_o zealoâ—â—_n fashion_n then_o our_o commâ—â—_n â—se_o be_v which_o use_n may_v be_v compare_v to_o a_o hypocrite_n custom_n want_v these_o necessary_a adjunct_n these_o undeâ—ayed_v undelay_v assistant_n â—hat_n bless_v the_o company_n wherein_o they_o come_v and_o 〈◊〉_d the_o suit_n wherein_o they_o 〈◊〉_d solicitor_n and_o plaintiff_n â—ho_fw-mi beat_v not_o the_o air_n with_o â—ounds_n that_o arise_v from_o the_o â—ollow_v and_o emptiness_n of_o â—hem_n like_o brook_n that_o roar_v â—nd_n make_v a_o noise_n but_o show_v â—â—eir_n empty_a bottom_n that_o â—ontaine_v nothing_o but_o gravel_n â—nd_v filthiness_n within_o like_o 〈◊〉_d our_o desolate_a and_o only_a fashionable_a prayer_n both_o at_o â—ome_o and_o abroad_o in_o chamâ—â—r_n and_o church_n these_o be_v hypocrite_n who_o pour_v â—orth_o 〈◊〉_d form_n of_o word_n rather_o in_o 〈◊〉_d fashion_n of_o custom_n then_o for_o any_o great_a zeal_n neither_o honour_v god_n nor_o yet_o further_a the_o petition_n we_o make_v for_o our_o expect_a desire_n these_o thing_n due_o consider_v we_o must_v needs_o think_v in_o our_o mind_n we_o remain_v in_o a_o very_a wretched_a and_o desperate_a case_n our_o affection_n be_v so_o weak_a that_o the_o least_o occasion_n or_o blast_v of_o vanity_n withdraw_v we_o from_o all_o godly_a desire_n whereby_o we_o run_v both_o soul_n 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