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fright_v the_o impenitenâ—…_n and_o make_v they_o long_o to_o be_v better_a acquainteâ—…_n with_o penitential_a psalm_n then_o may_v they_o hear_v more_o comfortablâ—…_n word_n for_o if_o we_o confess_v our_o fin_n god_n be_v faithfuâ—…_n and_o just_a to_o forgive_v we_o our_o sin_n 1_o joh._n 1._o 9_o noâ—…_n be_v not_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o gospel_n only_o solomon_n can_v put_v we_o in_o that_o hope_n long_o before_o thâ—…_n gospel_n be_v sully_v reveal_v he_o that_o cover_v his_o sin_n shall_v not_o prosper_v but_o whoso_o confess_v and_o forsake_v they_o shall_v have_v mercy_n prov._n 28._o 13._o and_o other_o before_o he_o have_v say_v the_o like_a it_o be_v god_n mercy_n ever_o of_o old_a hos._n 14._o 2_o 3_o 4._o hos._n 6._o 1_o 2._o but_o we_o must_v lay_v hold_v on_o it_o while_o it_o be_v call_v to_o day_n hebr._n 3._o 13_o 15._o there_o be_v a_o long_a night_n come_v when_o nothing_o can_v be_v do_v john_n 9_o 4._o and_o there_o be_v no_o rely_v or_o boast_v of_o the_o little_a day_n of_o our_o life_n prov._n 27._o 1._o we_o know_v not_o how_o soon_o the_o sun_n may_v set_v for_o ever_o upon_o we_o and_o we_o be_v convey_v out_o of_o the_o way_n into_o our_o everlasting_a house_n eccles_n 12._o 5._o therefore_o let_v we_o not_o put_v off_o from_o day_n to_o day_n to_o turn_v to_o the_o lord_n for_o sudden_o his_o wrath_n may_v break_v forth_o and_o in_o our_o security_n we_o may_v be_v destroy_v and_o so_o perish_v in_o the_o day_n of_o vengeance_n ecclus_n 5._o 7._o but_o god_n be_v never_o so_o ready_a to_o punish_v as_o he_o be_v to_o pardon_v the_o royal_a prophet_n that_o have_v experience_n of_o that_o mercy_n tell_v we_o that_o when_o but_o he_o resolve_v to_o confess_v his_o transgression_n unto_o the_o lord_n the_o lord_n forgive_v the_o iniquity_n of_o his_o sin_n psal._n 32._o 5._o and_o if_o we_o will_v have_v it_o confirm_v by_o the_o evangelicall_n prophet_n he_o can_v tell_v we_o god_n be_v so_o merciful_a that_o upon_o our_o resolution_n before_o we_o call_v he_o will_v answer_v and_o while_o we_o be_v yet_o speak_v he_o will_v hear_v isaiah_n 65._o 24._o how_o then_o can_v they_o think_v to_o escape_v that_o neglect_v so_o great_a salvation_n hebr._n 2._o 3._o after_o this_o so_o needful_a and_o gainful_a a_o service_n of_o confession_n as_o our_o church_n do_v so_o we_o shall_v do_v well_o to_o address_v ourselves_o to_o another_o confession_n that_o of_o praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n in_o imitation_n of_o the_o invitatory_n psalm_n and_o the_o te_fw-la deum_fw-la and_o the_o like_a hymn_n in_o public_a we_o shall_v have_v somewhat_o ready_a for_o that_o purpose_n in_o private_a such_o as_o what_o now_o follow_v xv._n a_o morning_n devotion_n frame_v according_a to_o st_n basil_n direction_n constitut._n monast._n c._n 1_o and_o the_o rare_a pattern_n of_o the_o sweet_a singer_n of_o israel_n in_o many_o psalm_n praise_v the_o lord_n o_o my_o soul_n while_o i_o live_v will_v i_o praise_v the_o lord_n yea_o as_o long_a as_o i_o have_v any_o be_v will_v i_o sing_v praise_n unto_o my_o god_n psal._n 146._o 1._o as_o long_o as_o i_o live_v will_v i_o magnify_v he_o on_o this_o manner_n and_o lift_v up_o my_o hand_n in_o his_o name_n ps._n 63._o 5._o every_o day_n will_v i_o give_v thanks_o unto_o he_o and_o praise_v his_o name_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o ps._n 145._o 2._o every_o day_n with_o all_o readiness_n and_o thankfulness_n of_o heart_n i_o will_v worship_v and_o fall_v down_o and_o kneel_v before_o the_o lord_n my_o god_n my_o maker_n psal._n 95._o 6._o by_o who_o i_o be_v fearful_o and_o wonderful_o make_v psal._n 139_o 13_o 14._o my_o soul_n can_v but_o be_v affect_v with_o that_o curious_a workmanship_n even_o to_o astonishment_n and_o amazement_n to_o consider_v how_o there_o be_v not_o the_o least_o bone_n or_o member_n in_o my_o body_n but_o take_v along_o with_o it_o a_o apparent_a stamp_n and_o impression_n of_o divine_a power_n and_o wisdom_n while_o my_o whole_a 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serve_a and_o blessing_n of_o his_o holy_a name_n my_o hearty_a prayer_n and_o praise_n shall_v come_v daily_o before_o he_o like_o the_o incense_n psal._n 141._o 2._o ascen_n ding_o upward_a and_o season_v and_o sweeten_v my_o thought_n here_o for_o the_o whole_a day_n in_o this_o manner_n and_o for_o ever_o praise_v the_o lord_n o_o my_o soul_n and_o all_o that_o be_v within_o i_o praise_v his_o holy_a name_n praise_v the_o lord_n o_o my_o soul_n and_o forget_v not_o all_o his_o benefit_n ps_n 103._o 1._o etc._n etc._n which_o forgive_v all_o thy_o sin_n thy_o great_a sin_n and_o heal_v all_o thy_o infirmity_n thy_o manifold_a infirmity_n which_o satisfy_v thy_o body_n and_o soul_n with_o variety_n of_o good_a thing_n and_o so_o often_o after_o a_o sweet_a and_o quiet_a sleep_n renew_v thy_o strength_n in_o the_o morning_n and_o return_v thou_o to_o thy_o friend_n and_o thy_o own_o employment_n young_a and_o lusty_a as_o a_o eagle_n v._n 5._o that_o appear_v in_o her_o fresh_a 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let_v we_o magnify_v his_o name_n together_o psal_n '_n 34._o 3._o though_o not_o in_o the_o same_o place_n yet_o with_o the_o same_o heart_n and_o affection_n bear_v a_o part_n in_o the_o angel_n and_o our_o church_n hymn_n glory_n be_v to_o god_n on_o high_a and_o in_o earth_n peace_n good_a will_n towards_o man_n we_o praise_v thou_o o_o god_n we_o bless_v thou_o we_o worship_v thou_o we_o laud_v and_o magnify_v thy_o glorious_a name_n evermore_o praise_v thou_o and_o say_v holy_a holy_a holy_a lord_n god_n of_o host_n heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v full_a of_o thy_o glory_n glory_n be_v to_o thou_o o_o lord_n most_o high_a o_o that_o man_n will_v thus_o praise_v the_o lord_n for_o his_o goodness_n
may_v cheerful_o go_v through_o the_o work_n of_o thy_o call_v in_o this_o manner_n and_o for_o ever_o praise_v the_o lord_n o_o my_o soul._n and_o o_o that_o all_o other_o will_v join_v with_o i_o to_o magnify_v the_o lord_n together_o as_o it_o be_v that_o holy_a prophet_n earnest_a wish_n o_o that_o we_o may_v all_o praise_v he_o in_o the_o angel_n and_o church_n hymn_n o_o that_o we_o may_v with_o angel_n and_o arch-angel_n and_o all_o the_o company_n of_o heaven_n laud_n and_o magnify_v thy_o holy_a name_n o_o bless_a lord_n evermore_o honour_v and_o praise_v thou_o evermore_o worship_v and_o glorify_v thy_o bless_a name_n for_o all_o thy_o great_a mercy_n rejoice_v in_o thou_o and_o say_v holy_a holy_a holy_a lord_n god_n of_o host_n which_o be_v and_o which_o be_v and_o which_o be_v to_o come_v heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v full_a of_o thy_o glory_n glory_n be_v to_o thou_o o_o lord_n most_o high_a and_o let_v all_o in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n say_v amen_o amen_n halelujah_o after_o the_o hymn_n if_o you_o be_v not_o inclinable_a to_o sleep_v than_o that_o the_o better_a use_n may_v be_v make_v of_o your_o last_o prayer_n and_o meditation_n concern_v the_o wonder_n of_o our_o creation_n preservation_n and_o divine_a omni-present_a assistance_n i_o will_v furnish_v you_o with_o a_o short_a paraphrastical_a exposition_n of_o those_o verse_n of_o the_o 139_o psalm_n which_o i_o commend_v to_o you_o before_o as_o fit_v for_o the_o time_n a_o paraphrastical_a exposition_n of_o some_o verse_n in_o the_o 139_o psalm_n 1._o o_o lord_n thou_o know_v i_o as_o well_o as_o if_o thou_o have_v make_v a_o narrow_a search_n and_o strict_a examination_n of_o all_o my_o inward_a part_n thou_o be_v privy_a to_o my_o time_n of_o rest_n and_o retirement_n and_o after_o they_o thou_o see_v how_o i_o fit_v myself_o for_o employment_n and_o how_o i_o demean_v myself_o in_o it_o thou_o observe_v my_o intimate_a and_o familiar_a thought_n and_o inclination_n and_o intention_n 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to_o warn_v i_o of_o it_o all_o my_o religion_n will_v prove_v vain_a and_o of_o no_o esteem_n in_o thy_o pure_a eye_n who_o be_v the_o great_a judge_n and_o rewarder_n of_o all_o 4._o thou_o do_v compass_v i_o as_o close_v on_o every_o side_n as_o a_o city_n be_v beset_v in_o the_o straight_a siege_n i_o can_v stir_v as_o little_a from_o thy_o presence_n as_o if_o thou_o have_v lay_v thy_o hand_n upon_o i_o to_o hold_v i_o fast_o 5._o this_o thy_o knowledge_n of_o i_o and_o of_o all_o my_o thought_n word_n and_o deed_n be_v so_o high_a above_o my_o capacity_n that_o i_o can_v neither_o comprehend_v it_o nor_o hinder_v it_o nor_o be_v conceal_v from_o it_o 6._o for_o whether_o can_v i_o go_v to_o hide_v myself_o from_o thy_o knowledge_n of_o i_o how_o can_v i_o be_v secure_v from_o thy_o dreadful_a omnipresence_n that_o fright_v thy_o enemy_n or_o deprive_v of_o thy_o comfortable_a omnipresence_n which_o be_v the_o unspeakable_a defence_n of_o thy_o servant_n 7._o 8._o if_o i_o can_v mount_v myself_o as_o high_a as_o heaven_n or_o couch_v myself_o as_o low_a as_o hell_n if_o i_o be_v as_o nimble_a and_o swift_a as_o light_v itself_o which_o be_v like_o the_o wing_n of_o the_o morning_n and_o can_v be_v convey_v in_o a_o moment_n from_o east_n to_o west_n land_n dispose_v of_o in_o the_o most_o remote_a part_n of_o the_o sea_n 9_o even_o there_o must_v i_o expect_v to_o be_v lead_v by_o thy_o hand_n and_o no_o other_o but_o thy_o gracious_a conduct_n can_v be_v my_o guide_n 10._o if_o i_o shall_v think_v to_o hide_v myself_o in_o some_o dark_a corner_n the_o dark_a night_n will_v not_o therein_o differ_v from_o the_o clear_a day_n 11._o for_o to_o thou_o the_o glorious_a fountain_n of_o light_n the_o day_n and_o night_n the_o clear_a and_o the_o dark_a place_n be_v all_o one_o 12._o and_o the_o abstruse_a and_o most_o secret_a part_n about_o i_o my_o very_a rein_n the_o seat_n of_o affection_n and_o original_a inclination_n to_o sin_n lie_v all_o open_a and_o naked_a to_o thy_o view_n who_o do_v cover_v i_o with_o flesh_n and_o compact_v i_o with_o bone_n and_o sinew_n in_o a_o secret_a place_n in_o my_o mother_n womb_n 13._o so_o that_o if_o there_o be_v no_o other_o cause_n yet_o for_o my_o very_a creation_n alone_o i_o be_o bind_v with_o all_o thankfulness_n to_o admire_v and_o bless_v and_o praise_v thy_o holy_a name_n my_o soul_n can_v but_o be_v affect_v with_o that_o strange_a and_o curious_a workmanship_n even_o to_o astonishment_n and_o amazement_n 14._o for_o there_o be_v not_o so_o much_o as_o the_o least_o bone_n or_o member_n of_o my_o body_n but_o take_v along_o with_o it_o a_o apparent_a stamp_n and_o impression_n of_o thy_o divine_a power_n and_o wisdom_n while_o my_o body_n itself_o to_o say_v nothing_o of_o the_o rare_a faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v so_o cunning_o and_o secret_o wrought_v and_o embroider_v with_o vein_n and_o sinew_n artery_n and_o other_o incomparable_a variety_n of_o necessary_a part_n which_o as_o they_o be_v first_o frame_v and_o mould_v secret_o in_o my_o mother_n womb_n so_o be_v they_o not_o now_o all_o of_o they_o expose_v to_o the_o view_n of_o every_o eye_n but_o show_v themselves_o only_o by_o the_o use_n that_o be_v make_v of_o they_o 15._o all_o this_o frame_n and_o substance_n of_o the_o body_n lay_v open_a and_o naked_a to_o thy_o all-seeing_a eye_n while_o it_o be_v yet_o a_o imperfect_a embryo_n under_o the_o hand_n of_o thy_o mighty_a power_n and_o unsearchable_a wisdom_n that_o lap_v up_o all_o the_o several_a part_n roll_a and_o wind_v they_o up_o together_o as_o orderly_o and_o exact_o to_o their_o complete_a number_n as_o if_o they_o have_v be_v all_o register_v in_o a_o book_n with_o direction_n how_o and_o in_o what_o method_n they_o shall_v be_v place_v 16._o all_o this_o seem_v to_o be_v so_o punctual_o contrive_v before_o they_o have_v their_o right_a frame_n and_o fashion_n that_o they_o may_v be_v day_n by_o day_n mould_v and_o order_v by_o a_o strict_a and_o insensible_a way_n of_o grow_v to_o perfection_n 17._o o_o how_o dear_a and_o precious_a shall_v all_o these_o thing_n that_o belong_v to_o thy_o creation_n and_o providence_n be_v in_o my_o sight_n that_o seem_v in_o my_o poor_a apprehension_n as_o the_o effect_n of_o much_o thought_n advice_n and_o contrivance_n in_o the_o variety_n of_o so_o many_o several_a part_n and_o way_n that_o i_o shall_v be_v never_o able_a to_o recollect_v the_o sum_n of_o they_o 18._o shall_v i_o venture_v upon_o it_o with_o my_o poor_a arithmetic_n i_o be_v as_o good_a settle_v myself_o to_o number_v the_o sand_n of_o the_o sea_n in_o various_a meditation_n of_o they_o i_o may_v lull_v myself_o a_o sleep_n and_o yet_o when_o i_o awake_v return_v to_o thou_o again_o in_o a_o fresh_a way_n of_o rapture_n and_o admiration_n of_o thy_o wonderful_a work_n and_o if_o this_o be_v my_o employment_n every_o day_n and_o constant_a entertainment_n of_o my_o thought_n every_o night_n yet_o be_v it_o too_o impossible_a for_o i_o in_o the_o course_n of_o my_o whole_a life_n to_o comprehend_v a_o table_n contain_v the_o head_n and_o chapter_n in_o this_o book_n general_n advice_n more_o brief_o set_v down_o for_o their_o sake_n that_o have_v much_o other_o business_n pag._n 1._o ejaculation_n to_o be_v use_v in_o the_o morning_n when_o we_o be_v awake_a p._n 1._o ejaculation_n to_o be_v use_v when_o we_o be_v retire_v into_o our_o closet_n p._n 2._o a_o short_a sermon_n take_v chief_o out_o of_o the_o first_o and_o last_o word_n of_o ecclesiastes_n p._n 2._o a_o short_a set_a form_n of_o devotion_n to_o be_v use_v before_o we_o leave_v our_o closet_n p._n 4._o advice_n concern_v our_o
same_o mystical_a body_n of_o who_o suffering_n he_o shall_v have_v a_o quick_a sense_n and_o express_v it_o in_o his_o good_a wish_n and_o prayer_n wrestle_v with_o god_n for_o they_o as_o a_o earnest_a coadjutor_n and_o fellow-intercessor_n the_o apostle_n call_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rom._n 15._o 30._o he_o that_o will_v give_v ear_n to_o the_o many_o evangelical_n exhortation_n to_o daily_a and_o instant_a prayer_n luc._n 18._o 1._o 1_o thes._n 5._o 17_o etc._n etc._n he_o that_o believe_v god_n omnipotence_n and_o all-sufficiency_n as_o be_v the_o well_o of_o life_n the_o father_n of_o light_n and_o giver_n of_o every_o good_a thing_n the_o lord_n of_o host_n who_o all_o creature_n serve_v and_o obey_v he_o that_o have_v acquaint_v himself_o with_o god_n fatherly_a promise_n to_o hear_v and_o grant_v our_o humble_a petition_n ask_v and_o you_o shall_v have_v mat._n 7._o 7._o joh_n 16_o 23._o psal_n 34._o 6_o &_o 50_o 15._o &_o 103._o 13._o &_o 81._o 11._o open_v thy_o mouth_n wide_a and_o i_o will_v fill_v it_o he_o that_o will_v not_o deny_v or_o forget_v all_o these_o must_v necessary_o acknowledge_v how_o foolish_a and_o careless_a he_o be_v that_o will_v rather_o want_v then_o seek_v that_o by_o prayer_n which_o may_v be_v so_o easy_o purchase_v vii_o other_o preparatory_a meditation_n before_o prayer_n in_o the_o morning_n or_o at_o any_o other_o time_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 ecclus._n 18._o 23._o and_o let_v the_o first_o preparation_n be_v make_v in_o the_o heart_n that_o thou_o may_v with_o those_o in_o jer._n lift_v up_o thy_o heart_n together_o with_o thy_o hand_n to_o god_n in_o the_o heaven_n lam_n 3._o 4._o for_o prayer_n be_v too_o great_a a_o business_n to_o be_v commit_v only_o to_o the_o tongue_n nor_o can_v we_o expect_v that_o he_o which_o call_v for_o the_o heart_n and_o direct_v we_o to_o seek_v he_o with_o all_o the_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o the_o soul_n deut._n 4._o 29._o will_v be_v any_o thing_n move_v with_o the_o sound_n of_o our_o lip_n when_o the_o heart_n be_v silent_a or_o that_o he_o will_v be_v find_v of_o those_o that_o seek_v he_o careless_o such_o as_o those_o in_o isaiah_n 29._o that_o draw_v nigh_o to_o god_n with_o their_o mouth_n and_o honour_v he_o with_o their_o lip_n but_o their_o heart_n be_v far_o from_o he_o of_o who_o our_o saviour_n say_v that_o they_o worship_v he_o in_o vain_a mat._n 15._o 8_o 9_o now_o he_o that_o will_v prepare_v his_o heart_n must_v be_v tell_v that_o a_o sinful_a impenitent_a heart_n shall_v have_v no_o acceptance_n it_o must_v be_v such_o a_o one_o as_o will_v depart_v from_o iniquity_n 2_o tim._n 2._o 19_o we_o may_v learn_v that_o from_o zohar_n the_o naamathite_n if_o thou_o prepare_v thy_o heart_n say_v he_o and_o stretche_v out_o thy_o hand_n towards_o god_n if_o iniquity_n be_v in_o thy_o hand_n put_v it_o far_o away_o and_o let_v not_o wickedness_n dwell_v in_o thy_o tabernacle_n then_o shall_v thou_o lift_v up_o thy_o face_n without_o spot_n and_o without_o fear_n job._n 11._o 13._o zohar_n will_v have_v thou_o come_v with_o a_o pure_a heart_n and_o clean_a hand_n and_o not_o to_o forget_v the_o reformation_n of_o thy_o tabernacle_n that_o be_v of_o thy_o house_n and_o family_n too_o as_o well_o as_o of_o thyself_o if_o zohar_n be_v think_v of_o no_o great_a authority_n let_v the_o prophet_n micah_n propose_v a_o question_n to_o this_o purpose_n wherewithal_o shall_v i_o come_v before_o the_o lord_n and_o bow_v myself_o before_o the_o high_a god_n say_v he_o micah_n 66._o and_o his_o answer_n will_v be_v out_o of_o the_o high_a oracle_n v_o 8._o he_o have_v show_v thou_o o_o man_n what_o be_v good_a and_o what_o do_v the_o lord_n require_v of_o thou_o but_o to_o do_v just_o and_o to_o love_v mercy_n and_o to_o walk_v humble_o with_o thy_o god_n what_o micah_n say_v the_o royal_a prophet_n that_o have_v best_o skill_n in_o pray_v resolve_v long_o before_o if_o i_o incline_v to_o wickedness_n with_o my_o heart_n the_o lord_n will_v not_o hear_v i_o ps._n 66._o 16._o and_o the_o reason_n of_o it_o we_o may_v have_v in_o his_o own_o word_n elsewhere_o for_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v over_o the_o righteous_a and_o his_o ear_n be_v open_a unto_o their_o prayer_n but_o the_o face_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v against_o they_o that_o do_v evil_a psal._n 34._o 14._o the_o wise_a of_o king_n do_v but_o comment_n upon_o those_o his_o father_n word_n when_o he_o tell_v we_o that_o a_o good_a man_n obtain_v favour_n of_o the_o lord_n but_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v a_o abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n prov_fw-mi 12._o 2._o and_o c._n 15._o 8._o 29._o when_o such_o man_n pray_v and_o spread_v forth_o their_o hand_n before_o god_n he_o will_v hide_v his_o eye_n from_o they_o yea_o though_o they_o make_v many_o prayer_n he_o will_v not_o hear_v say_v the_o prophet_n isaiah_n c._n 1._o 15._o but_o he_o that_o set_v himself_o to_o serve_v the_o lord_n shall_v be_v accept_v with_o favour_n and_o his_o prayer_n shall_v reach_v the_o cloud_n say_v the_o son_n of_o sirac_n ecclus._n 35._o 16._o and_o do_v not_o the_o gospel_n speak_v the_o same_o language_n we_o know_v that_o god_n hear_v not_o sinner_n but_o if_o any_o man_n be_v a_o worshipper_n of_o god_n and_o do_v his_o will_n he_o he_o hear_v say_v the_o blind_a man_n in_o the_o gospel_n joh._n 9_o 31._o and_o if_o we_o will_v hear_v our_o saviour_n himself_o we_o must_v conclude_v that_o every_o one_o that_o ask_v as_o he_o shall_v do_v shall_v receive_v mat._n 7._o 8_o 21._o but_o not_o every_o one_o that_o careless_o or_o hypocritical_o say_v lord_n lord_n shall_v have_v his_o prayer_n â—…ound_v so_o potent_a as_o to_o pierce_v the_o heaven_n and_o make_v way_n for_o they_o or_o himself_o to_o ascend_v thither_o that_o be_v a_o privilege_n reserve_v for_o he_o that_o in_o preparation_n of_o heart_n be_v ready_a to_o do_v the_o will_n of_o our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n but_o he_o that_o be_v otherwise_o mind_a may_v receive_v his_o answer_n before_o hand_n from_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n that_o though_o god_n hand_n be_v not_o shorten_v nor_o his_o ear_n heavy_a yet_o iniquity_n will_v separate_v between_o god_n and_o such_o a_o suitor_n and_o make_v he_o hide_v his_o face_n from_o he_o when_o he_o will_v be_v look_v upon_o with_o some_o favour_n is._n 59_o 2._o &_o 1._o 17_o 18._o viii_o a_o far_a supply_n of_o such_o preparatory_a meditation_n as_o may_v make_v we_o fit_a to_o be_v hear_v in_o our_o prayer_n we_o have_v show_v already_o what_o need_v we_o have_v to_o come_v with_o a_o penitent_a heart_n and_o resolution_n of_o a_o good_a life_n and_o how_o far_o that_o may_v prevail_v shall_v i_o now_o show_v if_o we_o will_v have_v yet_o more_o hope_n of_o audience_n and_o be_v sure_a to_o have_v our_o prayer_n more_o acccept_v how_o we_o shall_v improve_v a_o penitent_a heart_n true_o prepare_v with_o contrition_n and_o humiliation_n of_o spirit_n for_o those_o prayer_n be_v most_o successful_a that_o come_v up_o to_o that_o in_o which_o regard_n as_o much_o as_o we_o be_v affect_v with_o the_o desire_n of_o a_o good_a issue_n of_o our_o prayer_n so_o much_o we_o shall_v endeavour_v more_o and_o more_o to_o prostrate_v and_o cast_v down_o ourselves_o before_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n for_o he_o that_o in_o a_o sense_n of_o his_o own_o miserable_a està te_n esteem_v himself_o the_o most_o unworthy_a to_o be_v suffer_v to_o look_v up_o to_o heaven_n or_o be_v admit_v to_o any_o access_n near_o the_o mercy-seat_n he_o be_v likely_a to_o be_v the_o first_o that_o shall_v be_v look_v upon_o and_o call_v near_a he_o that_o in_o his_o own_o opinion_n of_o himself_o place_v himself_o low_a as_o a_o worm_n and_o no_o man_n he_o that_o descend_v so_o far_o into_o the_o thought_n of_o his_o own_o vileness_n that_o he_o see_v his_o soul_n ready_a to_o cleave_v to_o the_o dust_n and_o his_o body_n so_o despicable_a that_o he_o think_v it_o worthy_a to_o be_v tread_v upon_o his_o petition_n be_v not_o unlikely_a to_o be_v look_v upon_o in_o the_o first_o place_n and_o himself_o prefer_v before_o all_o those_o that_o expect_v to_o have_v a_o answer_n before_o he_o i_o say_v not_o this_o without_o some_o reason_n for_o than_o we_o have_v the_o best_a foundation_n to_o build_v high_a when_o we_o be_v at_o the_o bottom_n of_o humility_n and_o if_o we_o will_v hear_v what_o god_n himself_o say_v of_o this_o kind_n of_o address_n to_o he_o we_o will_v easy_o believe_v that_o as_o he_o which_o exalt_v himself_o will_v be_v abase_v according_a to_o the_o degree_n
20._o when_o he_o and_o jehoram_n and_o the_o king_n of_o edom_n be_v distress_v for_o want_n of_o water_n have_v obtain_v it_o by_o elijah_n we_o read_v thus_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v in_o the_o morning_n when_o the_o meat-offering_a be_v offer_v that_o behold_v thâ—…re_o come_v water_n by_o the_o way_n of_o edom_n and_o the_o country_n be_v fill_v with_o water_n then_o again_o we_o see_v it_o in_o daniel_n vision_n the_o angel_n gabriel_n appear_v to_o daniel_n about_o the_o time_n of_o the_o evening_n oblation_n it_o be_v observe_v that_o our_o saviour_n offer_v himself_o upon_o the_o cross_a the_o same_o time_n and_o the_o like_a observation_n we_o have_v in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o maccab_n when_o onias_n offer_v sacrifice_n for_o heliodorus_n 2._o mac._n 3._o 32._o the_o like_a in_o the_o gospel_n of_o the_o angel_n appear_v to_o zachary_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d luc._n 1._o 8._o and_o of_o paul_n and_o barnabas_n separate_v for_o the_o ministry_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d act._n 13._o 2._o &_o 22._o 17._o and_o than_o which_o more_o can_v be_v say_v the_o holy_a ghost_n vouchsafe_v and_o choose_v to_o make_v his_o visible_a descent_n at_o that_o time_n xlvi_o the_o place_n we_o have_v say_v enough_o to_o make_v we_o desirous_a to_o keep_v the_o time_n and_o we_o shall_v desire_v as_o much_o to_o keep_v the_o place_n too_o we_o find_v the_o apostle_n keep_v of_o they_o both_o go_v up_o to_o the_o temple_n at_o the_o hour_n of_o prayer_n act._n 3._o 1._o solomon_n that_o build_v the_o first_o temple_n acquaint_v we_o with_o the_o privilege_n of_o this_o place_n the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v open_a towards_o this_o place_n day_n and_o night_n 1._o reg._n 8._o 31._o god_n regard_v that_o house_n more_o than_o other_o place_n and_o vouchsafe_v his_o presence_n there_o in_o a_o especial_a manner_n and_o shall_v not_o we_o regard_v it_o and_o afford_v our_o presence_n to_o meet_v he_o there_o what_o be_v the_o sign_n that_o the_o lord_n will_v heal_v i_o and_o that_o i_o shall_v go_v up_o to_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n say_v k_o hezekiah_n to_o the_o prophet_n isai._n 2._o reg._n 20._o 8._o that_o be_v the_o first_o thing_n that_o he_o will_v wish_v to_o do_v after_o his_o recovery_n from_o sickness_n but_o of_o all_o other_o k_o david_n have_v most_o pathetical_o express_v himself_o for_o this_o place_n though_o he_o be_v a_o king_n yet_o he_o will_v not_o have_v be_v loath_a to_o have_v be_v a_o doorkeeper_n there_o he_o think_v the_o very_a sparrow_n happy_a that_o be_v near_o it_o and_o if_o he_o have_v be_v put_v to_o his_o choice_n for_o one_o thing_n that_o he_o will_v have_v desire_v it_o shall_v have_v bâ—…en_v to_o dwell_v in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n all_o the_o day_n of_o his_o life_n this_o love_n to_o the_o place_n we_o find_v also_o in_o the_o gospel_n we_o read_v of_o hannah_n the_o prophetess_n in_o her_o old_a day_n luc._n 237._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d she_o go_v not_o far_o from_o the_o temple_n so_o of_o the_o bless_a apostle_n act._n 2._o 46._o they_o be_v daily_o in_o the_o temple_n they_o be_v loath_a to_o leave_v it_o when_o they_o know_v it_o be_v ready_a to_o leave_v they_o so_o of_o all_o the_o faithful_a with_o they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d xlvii_o before_o our_o private_a read_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n i_o will_v say_v no_o more_o of_o our_o public_a service_n but_o because_o i_o presume_v you_o will_v spend_v some_o time_n every_o day_n in_o read_v a_o part_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n therefore_o i_o will_v entreat_v you_o either_o before_o you_o begin_v to_o read_v use_v the_o collect_n for_o the_o second_o sunday_n in_o advent_n merciful_a lord_n who_o have_v cause_v all_o holy_a scripture_n to_o be_v write_v for_o our_o learning_n grant_v that_o we_o may_v in_o such_o wise_a hear_v mark_v learn_v and_o inward_o digest_v they_o that_o by_o patience_n and_o comfort_n of_o thy_o holy_a word_n we_o may_v embrace_v and_o ever_o hold_v fast_o the_o bless_a hope_n of_o everlasting_a life_n which_o thou_o have_v give_v we_o in_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ._n and_o after_o read_v this_o prayer_n of_o holy_a david_n o_o that_o my_o way_n be_v make_v so_o direct_a that_o i_o may_v keep_v thy_o statute_n ps._n 119._o 5._o o_o let_v thy_o word_n be_v a_o lantern_n to_o my_o foot_n and_o a_o light_n to_o my_o path_n or_o else_o before_o or_o after_o read_v we_o may_v recall_v some_o one_o or_o two_o of_o these_o saying_n that_o follow_v out_o of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n or_o out_o of_o the_o father_n here_o be_v the_o gate_n of_o heaven_n gen._n 28._o 17._o here_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o wisdom_n ecclus._n 1._o 8._o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o righteous_a be_v exercise_v in_o this_o wisdom_n ps._n 37._o 31._o the_o law_n of_o his_o god_n be_v in_o his_o heart_n and_o his_o go_n shall_v not_o slide_v here_o be_v thing_n which_o the_o angel_n desire_v to_o peep_v into_o 1_o pet_n 1._o 12._o bless_a be_v he_o that_o read_v and_o they_o that_o hear_v and_o keep_v the_o say_n rev_n 1._o 3._o &_o 22._o 7._o a_o good_a understanding_n have_v all_o they_o that_o do_v thereafter_o ps._n 112._o 10._o all_o that_o keep_v it_o shall_v come_v to_o life_n walk_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o light_n thereof_o that_o thou_o may_v be_v illuminate_v baruch_n 4._o this_o commandment_n be_v life_n everlasting_a joh._n 12._o ult_n lay_v up_o these_o word_n in_o your_o heart_n and_o in_o your_o soul_n deut._n 11_o 18._o he_o that_o hear_v and_o do_v they_o be_v like_o a_o wise_a man_n that_o build_v his_o house_n upon_o a_o rock_n mat._n 7._o what_o nation_n be_v there_o so_o great_a that_o have_v such_o statute_n and_o judgement_n deut._n 4._o 8._o able_a to_o make_v we_o wise_a unto_o salvation_n 2_o tim._n 3._o 15._o profitable_a for_o doctrine_n for_o reproof_n for_o correction_n for_o instruction_n in_o righteousness_n that_o the_o man_n of_o god_n may_v be_v perfect_a thorough_o furnish_v unto_o all_o good_a work_n set_a your_o heart_n unto_o all_o these_o word_n for_o it_o be_v not_o a_o vain_a thing_n for_o you_o it_o be_v your_o life_n and_o through_o this_o you_o shall_v prolong_v your_o day_n deut._n 32_o 46._o king_n and_o governor_n shall_v read_v in_o this_o book_n all_o the_o day_n of_o their_o life_n that_o they_o may_v learn_v to_o fear_v the_o lord_n their_o god_n etc._n etc._n deut._n 17._o 13._o he_o that_o have_v ear_n to_o hear_v let_v he_o hear_v open_v thou_o my_o eye_n o_o lord_n that_o i_o may_v see_v the_o wondrous_a thing_n of_o thy_o law_n ps._n 119._o y._n chrys._n tom._n 1._o 1017._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o e._n these_o be_v oracle_n or_o letter_n send_v from_o heaven_n holy_a man_n be_v the_o penman_n of_o what_o be_v dictate_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n et_fw-la 5._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o good_a stomach_n and_o desire_v of_o meaâ—…_n be_v not_o a_o true_a sign_n of_o bodily_a health_n then_o of_o spiritual_a health_n a_o love_n 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a_o meditation_n of_o death_n and_o hell_n that_o may_v rough_o turn_v they_o out_o 9_o let_v we_o if_o we_o meet_v with_o troop_n of_o sorrow_n not_o look_v upon_o they_o but_o upon_o he_o that_o be_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n and_o can_v turn_v all_o our_o sorrow_n into_o joy_n as_o easy_o as_o he_o turn_v water_n into_o wine_n 10._o let_v we_o give_v a_o serious_a check_n with_o some_o authority_n to_o those_o idle_a device_n that_o be_v hatch_v by_o a_o luxurious_a fancy_n and_o spend_v the_o animal_n spirit_n upon_o mere_a toy_n 11._o let_v we_o noâ—…_n forget_v that_o all_o thing_n be_v transient_a as_o we_o ourselves_o be_v our_o body_n be_v like_o house_n of_o clay_n or_o earthen_a uessel_n quick_o break_v and_o become_v of_o no_o use_n therefore_o let_v we_o hasten_v to_o be_v settle_v in_o religious_a duty_n 12._o let_v we_o contract_n and_o correct_v our_o buisie_v worldly_a thought_n and_o never_o show_v they_o much_o welcome_n but_o in_o their_o due_a time_n 13._o let_v 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