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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 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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
very_o well_o one_o for_o every_o several_a day_n of_o thâ—…_n week_n and_o they_o may_v help_v on_o the_o work_n 〈◊〉_d our_o repentance_n if_o we_o will_v so_o often_o use_v thâ—…_n word_n of_o those_o pious_a man_n that_o make_v they_o with_o their_o spirit_n and_o all_o the_o help_n in_o thaâ—…_n work_n be_v as_o necessary_a as_o they_o will_v be_v advanâ—…_n tageous_a for_o we_o be_v charge_v often_o and_o serious_o to_o reâ—…member_v how_o we_o have_v provoke_v the_o lorâ—…_n our_o god_n to_o wrath_n more_o than_o once_o deu._n 9_o 7_o 8â—…_n and_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n be_v a_o consume_a fireâ—…_n and_o a_o jealous_a god_n deut_n 4._o 24._o thereforâ—…_n humble_a thyself_o great_o for_o the_o vengeanâ—…_n of_o the_o ungodly_a be_v fire_n and_o worm_n ecclus._n 7â—…_n 17._o and_o if_o the_o righteous_a scarce_o be_v save_v where_o will_v the_o ungodly_a and_o sinner_n appear_v 1_o pet_n 4._o 18._o the_o meditation_n of_o these_o place_n of_o holâ—…_n write_v be_v enough_o to_o 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 body_n to_o say_v nothing_o of_o the_o rate_n 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 sinew_n artery_n and_o other_o incomparable_a variety_n of_o necessary_a part_n that_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 they_o be_v 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 such_o be_v the_o wonder_n of_o my_o creation_n how_o shall_v i_o then_o be_v able_a to_o express_v or_o conceive_v how_o merciful_o and_o free_o i_o be_v redeem_v with_o a_o costly_a and_o mighty_a salvation_n 1_o cor_n 6._o 20._o luc_n 1._o 69._o and_o by_o no_o less_o providence_n and_o goodness_n miraculous_o preserve_v in_o fad_a and_o perilous_a time_n unto_o this_o day_n therefore_o shall_v the_o first_o fruit_n of_o every_o day_n be_v hâ—…s_n and_o the_o first_o open_v of_o my_o mouth_n the_o 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 plume_n vigorous_a and_o youthful_a again_o for_o this_o shall_v my_o mouth_n every_o morning_n be_v fill_v with_o thy_o praise_n o_o lord_n and_o my_o soul_n make_v she_o boast_v of_o thou_o ps._n 34._o 2_o 3._o for_o this_o i_o will_v remember_v thou_o in_o my_o bed_n and_o when_o i_o awake_v ps._n 71._o 7._o and_o upon_o all_o opportunity_n sing_v of_o thy_o honour_n and_o glory_n all_o the_o day_n long_o so_o shall_v my_o soul_n be_v more_o and_o more_o satisfy_v as_o it_o be_v with_o marrow_n and_o fatness_n while_o i_o thus_o endeavour_v to_o praise_v thou_o with_o joyful_a lip_n ps_n 63._o 5._o here_o we_o may_v tender_v a_o particular_a recognition_n of_o some_o special_a mercy_n and_o favour_n show_v to_o we_o or_o we_o after_o which_o we_o may_v take_v other_o into_o our_o confession_n of_o praise_n and_o o_o that_o all_o other_o may_v join_v with_o i_o in_o the_o close_a of_o my_o thankful_a acknowledgement_n o_o that_o they_o will_v praise_v the_o lord_n with_o i_o and_o 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 long_o before_o they_o be_v actual_o i_o 2._o thou_o be_v no_o stranger_n to_o my_o labour_n in_o the_o day_n or_o my_o repose_n sleep_n and_o dream_n in_o the_o night_n thou_o be_v thorough_o acquaint_v will_n all_o my_o recreation_n and_o all_o my_o best_a and_o worst_a action_n and_o all_o my_o faillure_v or_o more_o perfect_a proceed_n in_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o my_o life_n 3._o there_o be_v not_o a_o word_n at_o my_o tongue_n end_v but_o thou_o can_v discern_v it_o whole_o and_o infallible_o before_o it_o come_v óut_o thou_o have_v no_o need_n that_o i_o shall_v express_v it_o unto_o thou_o for_o thou_o lord_n know_v it_o better_a than_o i_o do_v and_o as_o well_o do_v thou_o know_v and_o observe_v what_o care_n i_o use_v not_o only_o in_o the_o govern_n of_o my_o thought_n and_o deed_n but_o also_o in_o the_o bridle_n and_o regulate_v of_o my_o tongue_n which_o i_o keep_v not_o in_o with_o good_a heed_n beside_o the_o hedge_n of_o my_o tooth_n which_o be_v my_o monitor_n 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 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be_v now_o and_o ever_o acceptable_a in_o thy_o sight_n o_o lord_n my_o strength_n and_o my_o redeemer_n or_o that_o of_o k._n hezekiah_n 2_o chron._n 30._o 18._o the_o good_a lord_n pardon_v every_o one_o that_o here_o prepare_v his_o heart_n to_o seek_v after_o the_o lord_n or_o holy_a holy_a holy_a lord_n god_n almighty_a which_o be_v and_o be_v and_o be_v to_o come_v fit_v we_o all_o for_o thy_o service_n revel_v 4._o 8_o or_o merciful_a lord_n gracious_o accept_v we_o all_o that_o come_v hither_o to_o present_v ourselves_o our_o soul_n and_o body_n unto_o thou_o for_o jesus_n christ_n sake_n that_o vouchsafe_v to_o present_v himself_o bodily_a in_o the_o temple_n for_o we_o in_o great_a love_n and_o humility_n or_o that_o we_o may_v hoc_fw-la agere_fw-la o_o most_o gracious_a lord_n god_n give_v we_o grace_n to_o make_v the_o best_a use_n of_o our_o time_n in_o thy_o house_n and_o not_o to_o offer_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o fool_n and_o so_o endanger_v ourselves_o most_o where_o 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o our_o saviour_n himself_o the_o very_a word_n of_o god_n when_o you_o pray_v say_v our_o father_n we_o must_v say_v it_o say_v our_o lord_n himself_o and_o what_o if_o we_o say_v it_o more_o than_o once_o what_o if_o the_o collect_v of_o the_o day_n come_v twice_o and_o the_o lord_n prayer_n thrice_o into_o our_o service_n have_v we_o not_o our_o saviour_n own_o warrant_n for_o it_o imply_v in_o these_o word_n of_o st_n mat_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mat._n 26_o 44._o when_o our_o saviour_n be_v to_o teach_v his_o apostle_n that_o be_v to_o be_v guide_n and_o director_n to_o we_o all_o he_o put_v they_o into_o this_o way_n of_o a_o set_a form_n and_o in_o his_o most_o earnest_a
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 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11_o 31_o oratio_fw-la est_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d dormientium_fw-la custos_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d vigilantium_fw-la fidueia_n gr._n nys_n neque_fw-la eum_fw-la tutum_fw-la arbitramur_fw-la qui_fw-la non_fw-la fueric_a orationis_fw-la armis_fw-la praesidioque_fw-la munitus_fw-la rectè_fw-la igitur_fw-la rab._n j._n de_fw-fr poenitentiâ_fw-la non_fw-la in_o crastinum_fw-la differendâ_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n ecce_fw-la spes_fw-la fructus_fw-la &_o salutis_fw-la falsa_fw-la tibi_fw-la erit_fw-la in_o aeternum_fw-la nisi_fw-la animam_fw-la tuam_fw-la etiam_fw-la hac_fw-la nocte_fw-la eripueris_fw-la et_fw-la hujusmodi_fw-la examen_fw-la si_fw-la per_fw-la aliquot_fw-la dies_fw-la
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