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thou_o god_n of_o my_o salvation_n psa_n 51.1_o 2_o 11_o 14._o when_o thou_o be_v beg_a grace_n and_o purity_n with_o what_o earnestness_n shall_v thou_o pray_v believe_v how_o destructive_a sin_n be_v to_o thy_o precious_a soul_n and_o how_o offensive_a to_o the_o jealous_a just_a and_o almighty_a god_n and_o in_o what_o absolute_a necessity_n thou_o stand_v in_o of_o holiness_n without_o which_o thou_o can_v never_o see_v god_n as_o when_o the_o clock_n strike_v the_o wheel_n within_o move_v notable_o we_o may_v hear_v they_o run_v round_o so_o when_o thy_o tongue_n be_v plead_v with_o god_n for_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o repentance_n towards_o god_n for_o the_o son_n of_o god_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o thy_o everlasting_a salvation_n how_o shall_v thy_o heart_n move_v what_o work_n shall_v there_o be_v among_o thy_o affection_n to_o enforce_v those_o weighty_a petition_n this_o fervency_n be_v necessary_a to_o prepare_v thy_o soul_n for_o the_o mercy_n thou_o desire_v 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the_o mother_n will_v let_v the_o child_n alone_o if_o it_o only_a whimper_n and_o whine_v a_o little_a in_o the_o cradle_n but_o when_o it_o cry_v outright_o than_o she_o haste_v to_o take_v it_o up_o this_o poor_a man_n cry_v be_v not_o dull_a and_o drowsy_a there_o be_v his_o fervency_n and_o the_o lord_n hear_v he_o and_o deliver_v he_o out_o of_o all_o his_o trouble_n psal_n 34.9_o here_o be_v his_o prevalency_n there_o be_v no_o get_n to_o the_o indian_a mine_n by_o the_o cold_a northerz_n sea_n though_o because_o it_o be_v a_o short_a cut_n some_o have_v attempt_v that_o way_n but_o they_o lose_v their_o labour_n other_o duty_n be_v a_o serve_a god_n prayer_n be_v a_o seek_v god_n now_o they_o that_o seek_v he_o early_o shall_v find_v he_o prov._n 8.17_o a_o low_a voice_n do_v not_o cause_v a_o loud_a echo_n neither_o do_v a_o lazy_a prayer_n procure_v a_o liberal_a answer_n sleepy_a request_n cause_n but_o dream_n mere_a fancy_a return_n where_o there_o be_v a_o cushion_n of_o ease_n under_o the_o knee_n and_o a_o pillow_n of_o idleness_n under_o the_o elbow_n there_o be_v little_a work_n to_o be_v do_v when_o daniel_n have_v be_v fervent_a all_o day_n at_o prayer_n a_o angel_n be_v send_v to_o he_o at_o night_n with_o a_o answer_n importunity_n prevail_v with_o a_o unjust_a judge_n much_o more_o with_o a_o righteous_a and_o gracious_a god_n though_o god_n be_v almighty_a yet_o a_o fervent_a prayer_n through_o his_o grace_n have_v hold_v his_o hand_n let_v i_o alone_o exod._n 32._o who_o hold_v the_o lord_n say_v austin_n moses_n earnest_a cry_n be_v the_o cord_n which_o i_o may_v speak_v with_o reverence_n fasten_v god_n hand_n prayer_n be_v a_o sword_n to_o wound_v both_o sin_n and_o satan_n but_o fervency_n be_v the_o edge_n of_o it_o do_v the_o execution_n zeph._n 18.2_o cor._n 12._o for_o this_o i_o beseech_v the_o lord_n thrice_o when_o a_o man_n strike_v his_o enemy_n with_o his_o full_a strength_n than_o the_o wound_n be_v make_v the_o lack_n of_o this_o fervency_n be_v the_o loss_n of_o many_o prayer_n the_o lazy_a petition_n tire_v before_o it_o come_v half_a way_n to_o heaven_n indeed_o it_o be_v eat_v up_o as_o the_o cold_a honey_n of_o wasp_n and_o fly_n of_o wander_v thought_n when_o fervent_a prayer_n like_o honey_n boil_v over_o the_o fire_n be_v free_a from_o such_o ill_a guest_n a_o idle_a prayer_n like_o a_o lazy_a beggar_n wander_v and_o gad_v up_o and_o down_o and_o as_o a_o roll_a stone_n gather_v no_o moss_n the_o work_n of_o the_o affection_n in_o prayer_n like_o david_n harp_n allay_v those_o devil_n which_o will_v disturb_v the_o christian_a in_o this_o duty_n when_o a_o man_n be_v intent_n upon_o the_o god_n to_o who_o he_o pray_v and_o eager_a after_o the_o mercy_n for_o which_o he_o pray_v though_o the_o world_n whisper_v he_o in_o the_o ear_n he_o can_v hear_v though_o satan_n jog_v he_o by_o the_o elbow_n he_o will_v not_o heed_v he_o but_o here_o a_o caution_n will_v be_v seasonable_a the_o fire_n of_o thy_o fervency_n must_v be_v from_o heaven_n not_o such_o strange_a fire_n as_o nadab_n and_o abihu_n offer_v to_o the_o lord_n i_o mean_v it_o must_v not_o be_v the_o voice_n of_o nature_n a_o earnest_a cry_n for_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o creature_n but_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o spirit_n a_o importunate_a desire_n for_o conformity_n to_o and_o communion_n with_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n we_o read_v of_o those_o that_o howl_v upon_o their_o bed_n for_o corn_n and_o wine_n and_o oil_n hosea_n 7.17_o many_o like_o child_n roar_v be_v much_o out_o of_o quiet_a disturb_v other_o with_o the_o noise_n they_o make_v but_o it_o be_v for_o clout_n for_o a_o babey_n who_o will_v show_v we_o any_o good_a the_o voice_n of_o a_o saint_n must_v be_v as_o of_o a_o wise_a son_n at_o full_a age_n for_o the_o inheritance_n lord_n lift_v thou_o up_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n upon_o i_o the_o petitioner_n herein_o must_v be_v very_o careful_a he_o that_o ride_v apace_o have_v need_n to_o be_v sure_a that_o he_o be_v in_o the_o right_a way_n or_o else_o the_o free_a his_o horse_n be_v the_o more_o he_o wander_v to_o his_o loss_n the_o great_a the_o fire_n be_v the_o more_o watchful_a we_o must_v be_v that_o it_o be_v keep_v within_o the_o chimney_n the_o more_o earnest_a our_o affection_n be_v the_o more_o we_o must_v mind_v what_o our_o petition_n be_v the_o promise_n of_o god_n must_v be_v the_o foundation_n of_o our_o prayer_n what_o he_o promise_v to_o give_v i_o may_v pray_v to_o receive_v remember_v the_o word_n unto_o thy_o servant_n upon_o which_o thou_o have_v cause_v i_o to_o hope_n psal_n 119.49_o but_o its_o dangerous_a for_o the_o building_n to_o jet_v out_o upon_o the_o king_n highway_n beyond_o the_o foundation_n this_o may_v cause_v the_o house_n to_o fall_v or_o be_v take_v down_o because_o godliness_n have_v the_o promise_n of_o this_o life_n i_o be_o bind_v to_o pray_v give_v i_o this_o day_n my_o daily_a bread_n temporal_a good_a thing_n must_v be_v part_n of_o the_o matter_n of_o my_o prayer_n but_o because_o god_n promise_v these_o thing_n conditional_o so_o far_o only_o as_o he_o see_v fit_a for_o his_o honour_n and_o my_o comfort_n therefore_o i_o must_v pray_v for_o they_o conditional_o the_o apish_a child_n that_o cry_v and_o squeek_v for_o the_o knife_n to_o be_v its_o own_o carver_n and_o will_v not_o be_v satisfy_v with_o its_o parent_n feed_v it_o deserve_v the_o rod_n our_o prayer_n both_o for_o the_o matter_n and_o the_o manner_n must_v run_v parallel_n with_o god_n promise_n prayer_n be_v a_o put_v god_n promise_n into_o suit_n but_o he_o that_o sue_v a_o bond_n must_v mind_v the_o condition_n
communion_n of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n as_o the_o bread_n be_v make_v of_o many_o grain_n and_o the_o cup_n of_o wine_n of_o many_o grape_n unite_v so_o be_v the_o body_n of_o christ_n of_o many_o member_n unite_v under_o one_o head_n eat_v together_o be_v ever_o a_o sign_n of_o love_n and_o friendship_n joseph_n hereby_o show_v his_o love_n to_o his_o brethren_n the_o son_n of_o brutus_n publico_fw-la plutarch_n in_o vita_fw-la publico_fw-la and_o the_o vitellii_n when_o they_o conspire_v with_o tarquin_n ambassador_n against_o the_o consul_n drink_v the_o blood_n of_o a_o man_n together_o to_o confirm_v their_o amity_n even_o beast_n have_v be_v bring_v to_o agree_v by_o feed_v at_o the_o same_o rack_n now_o reader_n what_o love-fire_n have_v thou_o for_o this_o lovefeast_n do_v thou_o love_v the_o brethren_n as_o brethren_n because_o they_o be_v relate_v to_o god_n and_o because_o they_o have_v the_o image_n of_o god_n or_o do_v thou_o love_v they_o only_o for_o the_o natural_a quality_n in_o they_o and_o their_o courtesy_n to_o thou_o this_o fire_n i_o must_v tell_v thou_o be_v kitchen_n fire_n which_o must_v be_v feed_v with_o such_o course_n fuel_n the_o former_a only_o be_v the_o fire_n which_o be_v take_v from_o god_n altar_n do_v thou_o love_v christ_n in_o a_o cottage_n as_o well_o as_o in_o a_o court_n do_v thou_o love_v a_o poor_a as_o well_o as_o a_o rich_a christian_n do_v thou_o love_v grace_n in_o rag_n as_o much_o as_o grace_v in_o robe_n be_v it_o their_o honour_n or_o their_o holiness_n which_o thou_o do_v admire_v as_o thy_o duty_n be_v to_o examine_v thyself_o concern_v thy_o grace_n so_o also_o concern_v thy_o corruption_n before_o a_o sacrament_n there_o shall_v be_v a_o through_o search_n for_o all_o thy_o sin_n the_o jew_n before_o their_o passover_n search_v all_o over_o their_o house_n for_o leaven_n nay_o they_o search_v every_o corner_n and_o mousehole_n with_o a_o wax_n candle_n as_o some_o write_v there_o be_v a_o threefold_a leaven_n first_o a_o leaven_n of_o hypocrisy_n beware_v of_o the_o leaven_n of_o the_o pharise_n which_o be_v hypocrisy_n luk._n 12.1_o second_o a_o leaven_n of_o heresy_n a_o little_a leaven_n leaven_v the_o whole_a lump_n gal._n 5.9_o three_o a_o leaven_n of_o enormity_n or_o scandal_n purge_v out_o the_o old_a leaven_n 1_o cor._n 5.7_o thy_o care_n must_v be_v to_o make_v a_o diligent_a enquiry_n for_o all_o this_o leaven_n the_o iniquity_n of_o wicked_a man_n will_v find_v they_o out_o but_o good_a man_n will_v find_v out_o their_o iniquity_n i_o know_v i_o iniquite_v say_v david_n psa_n 51._o when_o evil_a humour_n lie_v hide_v in_o the_o body_n they_o hinder_v the_o strength_n it_o may_v get_v by_o food_n when_o sin_n lie_v undiscovered_a in_o the_o soul_n they_o will_v hinder_v its_o digest_v spiritual_a meat_n and_o drink_n at_o a_o session_n there_o be_v some_o indictment_n read_v and_o it_o may_v be_v some_o execution_n do_v but_o at_o a_o assize_n there_o be_v many_o malefactor_n arraign_v and_o many_o execute_v the_o goal_n be_v then_o clear_v of_o those_o vermin_n a_o christian_a shall_v keep_v a_o petty_a session_n in_o his_o heart_n every_o day_n do_v what_o he_o can_v for_o the_o conviction_n and_o condemnation_n of_o his_o sin_n but_o before_o a_o sacrament_n he_o must_v keep_v a_o assize_n there_o must_v be_v a_o general_a goal_n delivery_n all_o his_o sin_n must_v be_v seek_v after_o indict_v and_o execute_v the_o room_n of_o his_o heart_n must_v be_v clear_v of_o those_o viper_n particular_o examine_v thyself_o of_o thy_o sin_n since_o the_o last_o sacrament_n how_o forgetful_a thou_o have_v be_v of_o the_o oath_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o thou_o do_v then_o enter_v into_o be_v not_o slight_a or_o formal_a in_o search_v after_o thy_o sin_n like_o some_o officer_n that_o willing_o overlook_a the_o thief_n they_o search_v for_o but_o be_v as_o diligent_a to_o find_v they_o out_o as_o thou_o will_v be_v to_o find_v out_o the_o murderer_n of_o thy_o father_n or_o best_a friend_n but_o be_v sure_a thou_o compare_v thy_o heart_n and_o life_n with_o the_o law_n of_o god_n o_o how_o many_o spot_n will_v that_o glass_n discover_v when_o the_o woman_n have_v sweep_v her_o house_n and_o gather_v the_o dust_n up_o altogether_o she_o think_v there_o be_v none_o leave_v but_o when_o the_o sun_n do_v but_o shine_v in_o through_o some_o break_a pane_n of_o glass_n she_o see_v the_o whole_a house_n swarm_v with_o innumerable_a mote_n of_o dust_n float_v too_o and_o fro_o in_o the_o air._n the_o light_n of_o god_n law_n will_v make_v innumerable_a sin_n visible_a to_o thou_o which_o without_o it_o will_v lie_v hide_v 2._o there_o be_v requisite_a as_o a_o serious_a examination_n of_o thyself_o so_o also_o sincere_a humiliation_n for_o thy_o sin_n the_o cleanly_a dame_n be_v careful_a always_o to_o keep_v her_o pewter_n and_o brass_n clean_o but_o against_o a_o good_a time_n she_o be_v very_o curious_a to_o have_v her_o vessel_n not_o only_o clean_a but_o bright_a and_o for_o this_o end_n she_o will_v not_o only_o wash_v they_o but_o take_v much_o pain_n in_o scour_v they_o christian_a now_o be_v the_o good_a time_n before_o which_o thou_o shall_v scour_v the_o vessel_n of_o thy_o heart_n that_o no_o dirt_n if_o possible_a may_v stick_v to_o it_o this_o true_a humiliation_n consist_v partly_o in_o mourning_n for_o sin_n partly_o in_o turn_v from_o sin_n 1._o in_o mourning_n for_o sin_n the_o pharisee_n will_v not_o eat_v their_o common_a bread_n with_o unwashed_a hand_n lest_o they_o shall_v transgress_v the_o tradition_n of_o their_o elder_n friend_n if_o thou_o shall_v eat_v this_o sacred_a bread_n with_o a_o unwashed_a heart_n thou_o will_v horrible_o transgress_v the_o commandment_n of_o thy_o god_n the_o jew_n do_v eat_v the_o passover_n with_o bitter_a herb_n and_o true_o we_o gentile_n must_v eat_v a_o break_a body_n with_o break_a bone_n the_o more_o bitter_a sin_n be_v to_o thou_o before_o the_o more_o 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thou_o heaven_n in_o a_o glass_n thou_o first_o fruit_n of_o a_o bless_a and_o everlasting_a harvest_n do_v i_o say_v farewell_o a_o welfare_n i_o wish_v to_o thou_o but_o o_o let_v i_o never_o lose_v thou_o or_o take_v my_o leave_n of_o thou_o till_o i_o come_v to_o enjoy_v thou_o in_o a_o high_a form_n to_o see_v the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n who_o early_o on_o thy_o morning_n rose_n and_o make_v a_o day_n indeed_o while_o the_o natural_a sun_n be_v behind_o face_n to_o face_n and_o to_o know_v thy_o maker_n and_o master_n as_o i_o be_o know_v of_o he_o when_o i_o shall_v be_v a_o pillar_n in_o the_o temple_n of_o my_o god_n and_o shall_v go_v out_o no_o more_o but_o serve_v he_o day_n and_o night_n to_o who_o for_o the_o inestimable_a dignity_n and_o privilege_n of_o his_o own_o day_n be_v honour_n and_o glory_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_o amen_n chap._n xxiii_o how_o a_o christian_n may_v exercise_v himself_o to_o godliness_n in_o natural_a action_n and_o first_o in_o eat_v and_o drink_v as_o thy_o duty_n be_v to_o make_v religion_n thy_o business_n in_o religious_a second_o second_o so_o also_o in_o natural_a action_n a_o good_a scrivener_n be_v not_o only_o careful_a how_o he_o make_v his_o first_o and_o great_a letter_n his_o flourish_n but_o also_o the_o small_a letter_n nay_o his_o very_a stop_n and_o comma_n a_o scribe_n instruct_v for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v heedful_a not_o only_o that_o the_o weight_a action_n of_o god_n immediate_a worship_n but_o also_o that_o the_o mean_a passage_n of_o his_o life_n be_v conformable_a to_o god_n law_n a_o wise_a builder_n will_v make_v his_o kitchen_n as_o well_o as_o his_o parlour_n according_a to_o rule_v a_o holy_a person_n turn_v his_o natural_a action_n into_o spiritual_a and_o whilst_o he_o be_v serve_v his_o body_n he_o be_v serve_v his_o god_n it_o be_v say_v of_o a_o scotch_a divine_a that_o he_o do_v eat_v 33._o non_fw-la semper_fw-la ore_fw-la non_fw-la semper_fw-la meditor_fw-la sed_fw-la vestio_fw-la dormio_fw-la edo_fw-la by_o bo_z haee_fw-la omne_fw-la si_fw-la in_o fide_fw-la fiunt_fw-la tanquam_fw-la recte_fw-la facta_fw-la divino_fw-la judicio_fw-la approbantur_fw-la luth._o in_o gen._n 33._o drink_v and_o sleep_v eternal_a life_n luther_n tell_v we_o that_o though_o he_o do_v not_o always_o pray_v and_o meditate_v but_o do_v sometime_o eat_v and_o sometime_o drink_v and_o sometime_o sleep_v yet_o all_o shall_v further_o his_o account_n the_o latter_a as_o true_o though_o not_o so_o abundant_o as_o the_o former_a and_o indeed_o it_o be_v our_o privilege_n that_o natural_a action_n may_v be_v adopt_v into_o the_o family_n of_o religion_n and_o we_o may_v worship_n god_n as_o real_o at_o our_o table_n as_o in_o his_o temple_n saint_n must_v not_o like_a brute_n beast_n content_v themselves_o with_o a_o natural_a use_n of_o the_o creature_n but_o use_v they_o as_o chariot_n to_o mount_v they_o near_o and_o cord_n to_o bind_v they_o close_o to_o god_n 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