&_o in_o my_o flesh_n there_o dwell_v no_o good_a thing_n for_o the_o good_a which_o i_o shall_v do_v i_o do_v not_o 7._o rom._n 7._o but_o the_o evil_n which_o i_o will_v not_o do_v that_o i_o do_v 51._o psal_n 51._o wash_v i_o therefore_o o_o lord_n from_o my_o iniquity_n and_o cleanse_v i_o from_o my_o sin_n 1._o psal_n 1._o purify_v my_o heart_n by_o the_o sanctify_a of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n and_o by_o the_o sprinkle_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o thy_o dear_a son_n from_o the_o filth_n of_o sin_n and_o a_o evil_a conscience_n make_v i_o to_o hear_v joy_n &_o gladness_n that_o the_o bone_n which_o thou_o have_v break_v may_v rejoice_v create_v in_o i_o a_o new_a hart_n o_o god_n and_o renew_v a_o right_a spirit_n in_o i_o cast_v i_o not_o away_o from_o thy_o presence_n and_o take_v not_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n from_o i_o 8_o psal_n 8_o restore_v to_o i_o the_o joy_n of_o thy_o salvation_n and_o establish_v i_o with_o thy_o free_a spirit_n for_o thou_o be_v good_a to_o they_o that_o trust_v in_o thou_o and_o to_o the_o soul_n that_o seek_v thou_o all_o thy_o way_n be_v mercy_n and_o truth_n to_o they_o that_o seek_v out_o thy_o covenant_n and_o testimony_n the_o fountain_n of_o thy_o goodness_n be_v ever_o full_a and_o overflow_a thy_o mercy_n never_o decay_v thou_o wound_v and_o heale_v again_o thou_o kill_v and_o revive_v bring_v even_o down_o to_o hell_n and_o bring_v back_o again_o thou_o raise_v up_o those_o that_o be_v fall_v thou_o comforte_v the_o break_a hearted_a thou_o strengthne_v the_o weary_a stander_n &_o crooked_a knee_n and_o out_o of_o the_o gulf_n of_o hell_n thou_o deliver_v the_o afflict_a out_o of_o darkness_n thou_o bring_v light_a out_o of_o death_n life_n and_o out_o of_o damnation_n thou_o bring_v salvation_n hear_v i_o therefore_o o_o lord_n according_a to_o thy_o love_a kindness_n turn_v unto_o i_o according_a to_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o tender_a mercy_n look_v upon_o my_o affliction_n and_o my_o travel_n and_o forgive_v i_o my_o sin_n 63._o psal_n 63._o remember_v not_o the_o offence_n of_o my_o youth_n nor_o my_o rebellion_n against_o thou_o 130._o psal_n 130._o for_o if_o thou_o lord_n shall_v mark_v our_o iniquity_n lord_n who_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o stand_v in_o thy_o sight_n 15._o job_n 15._o see_v thou_o have_v find_v iniquity_n even_o in_o thy_o angel_n &_o the_o heaven_n be_v not_o clean_o in_o thy_o sight_n much_o more_o be_v man_n abominable_a &_o filthy_a which_o drink_v iniquity_n like_o water_n notwithstanding_o thou_o have_v say_v o_o lord_n that_o as_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o righteous_a man_n shall_v not_o save_v he_o whensoever_o he_o offend_v so_o shall_v not_o the_o wickedness_n of_o the_o wicked_a man_n hurt_v he_o whensoever_o he_o forsake_v his_o wickedness_n and_o turn_v to_o thou_o 83._o psal_n 83._o for_o thou_o know_v thy_o own_o handy_a work_n thou_o remember_v what_o we_o be_v thou_o see_v that_o we_o be_v but_o weak_a and_o feeble_a flesh_n look_v not_o therefore_o upon_o my_o sin_n o_o lord_n but_o look_v upon_o the_o face_n of_o thy_o anointed_n for_o he_o have_v bear_v our_o iniquity_n â—_o isay_n â—_o he_o have_v carry_v our_o sorrow_n he_o be_v wound_v for_o our_o transgression_n he_o be_v break_v for_o our_o iniquity_n the_o chastisement_n of_o our_o peace_n be_v lay_v upon_o he_o he_o give_v his_o body_n to_o be_v beat_v and_o his_o cheek_n to_o be_v strike_v he_o bear_v the_o sin_n of_o many_o and_o pray_v for_o the_o offender_n he_o come_v to_o bring_v glad_a tiding_n to_o the_o poor_a to_o bind_v up_o the_o break_a heart_a 6_o isay_n 6_o to_o preach_v liberty_n to_o the_o captive_n to_o comfort_v they_o that_o mourn_v in_o zion_n and_o to_o give_v unto_o they_o beauty_n for_o ash_n the_o oil_n of_o joy_n for_o mourning_n the_o garment_n of_o gladness_n for_o the_o spirit_n of_o heaviness_n that_o they_o may_v be_v call_v tree_n of_o righteousness_n and_o the_o plant_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o his_o sake_n therefore_o o_o lord_n be_v merciful_a unto_o i_o and_o say_v unto_o my_o soul_n behold_v i_o come_v to_o thou_o thy_o health_n and_o thy_o salvation_n a_o prayer_n for_o the_o true_a knowledge_n and_o understanding_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n let_v my_o prayer_n come_v before_o thou_o o_o lord_n and_o give_v i_o understanding_n according_a to_o thy_o word_n 119._o psal_n 119._o bless_a be_v thou_o o_o lord_n teach_v i_o thy_o statute_n that_o with_o my_o lip_n i_o may_v declare_v all_o the_o judgement_n of_o thy_o mouth_n that_o i_o may_v delight_v in_o the_o way_n of_o thy_o testimony_n above_o all_o riches_n that_o i_o may_v meditate_v in_o thy_o precept_n and_o consider_v thy_o way_n that_o i_o may_v take_v pleasure_n in_o thy_o statute_n and_o not_o forget_v thy_o word_n be_v good_a unto_o i_o thy_o servant_n o_o lord_n the_o i_o may_v live_v &_o keep_v thy_o word_n open_v my_o eye_n that_o i_o may_v see_v the_o wonder_n which_o be_v in_o thy_o law_n i_o be_o a_o stranger_n upon_o earth_n notwithstanding_o hide_v not_o from_o i_o thy_o commandment_n for_o my_o hart_n languish_v with_o the_o desire_n that_o it_o have_v to_o thy_o judgment_n thy_o testimony_n be_v my_o delight_n and_o my_o counsellâ—rs_n i_o will_v praise_v thou_o with_o a_o upright_o heart_n when_o thou_o have_v teach_v i_o the_o judgement_n of_o thy_o righteousness_n show_v i_o thy_o way_n o_o lord_n &_o teach_v i_o thy_o path_n lead_v i_o forth_o in_o thâ—_n truth_n and_o teach_v i_o for_o thou_o be_v my_o god_n and_o my_o salvation_n in_o thou_o do_v i_o trust_v all_o the_o day_n long_o make_v i_o understand_v the_o way_n of_o thy_o preceâ—â—s_n and_o i_o will_v consider_v thy_o wondrous_a work_n thâ—_n hand_n have_v make_v i_o and_o fashion_v i_o give_v i_o understanding_n that_o i_o may_v scarâ—e_v thy_o commandment_n that_o they_o which_o fear_v thou_o see_v i_o may_v rejoice_v because_o i_o have_v trust_v in_o thy_o word_n show_v the_o light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n upon_o thy_o servant_n and_o teach_v i_o thy_o ordinance_n thou_o be_v good_a &_o gracious_a therefore_o according_a to_o thy_o goodness_n teach_v i_o thy_o statute_n o_o lord_n of_o who_o goodness_n the_o earth_n be_v full_a teach_v i_o thy_o ordinance_n o_o lord_n i_o beseech_v thou_o accept_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o my_o lip_n and_o teach_v i_o thy_o judgement_n the_o righteousness_n of_o thy_o testimony_n be_v everlasting_a grant_v i_o understanding_n and_o i_o shall_v live_v deal_v with_o thy_o servant_n according_a to_o thy_o mercy_n and_o teach_v i_o thy_o statute_n i_o be_o thy_o servant_n grant_v i_o understanding_n that_o i_o may_v know_v thy_o testimony_n my_o lip_n shall_v show_v forth_o thy_o praise_n when_o thou_o have_v teach_v i_o thy_o statute_n my_o tongue_n shall_v talk_v of_o thy_o word_n 36._o psal_n 36._o for_o all_o thy_o commandment_n be_v righteous_a for_o in_o thou_o be_v a_o well_o of_o live_a water_n and_o ever_o flow_v and_o in_o thy_o light_n shall_v we_o see_v light_n a_o prayer_n for_o the_o lead_n of_o a_o godly_a life_n i_o cry_v unto_o thou_o with_o my_o whole_a hart_n hear_v i_o o_o lord_n 119._o psal_n 119._o and_o guide_v i_o that_o i_o may_v keep_v thy_o statute_n i_o call_v upon_o thou_o save_v i_o 141._o psal_n 141._o that_o i_o may_v keep_v thy_o testimony_n let_v my_o prayer_n be_v direct_v in_o thy_o sight_n as_o incense_v and_o the_o lift_n up_o of_o my_o hand_n as_o a_o evening_n sacrifice_n i_o have_v go_v astray_o like_o a_o lose_a sheep_n seek_v thy_o servant_n 11â—_n psali_fw-la 11â—_n for_o i_o do_v not_o forget_v thy_o commandment_n 86._o psal_n 86._o teach_v i_o thy_o way_n o_o lord_n that_o i_o may_v walk_v in_o thy_o truth_n knit_v my_o hart_n unto_o thou_o that_o i_o may_v fear_v thy_o name_n let_v thy_o love_a kindness_n come_v unto_o i_o o_o lord_n and_o thy_o salvation_n according_a to_o thy_o promise_n 9_o 9_o let_v my_o heart_n be_v upright_o in_o thy_o statute_n that_o i_o be_v not_o confound_v o_o that_o my_o way_n be_v so_o direct_v thaâ—_n i_o may_v keep_v thy_o statute_n then_o shall_v i_o not_o be_v confound_v whâ—n_n i_o have_v regard_n unto_o all_o thy_o commandment_n i_o make_v my_o supplication_n in_o thy_o presence_n with_o my_o whole_a heart_n be_v merciful_a unto_o i_o according_a to_o thy_o promise_n guide_v i_o o_o lord_n that_o i_o may_v consider_v my_o ware_n and_o turn_v my_o foot_n into_o thy_o testimony_n wherewith_o shall_v a_o man_n redress_v his_o way_n in_o take_v heed_n thereto_o according_a to_o thy_o word_n teach_v i_o o_o lord_n the_o way_n of_o thy_o statute_n that_o i_o may_v keep_v they_o to_o the_o end_n give_v i_o understanding_n that_o i_o may_v keep_v thy_o
such_o fervent_a zeal_n and_o affection_n as_o we_o shall_v be_v now_o although_o we_o know_v that_o it_o be_v the_o only_a work_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n thus_o to_o move_v and_o incline_v our_o heart_n to_o prayer_n notwithstanding_o we_o may_v not_o be_v negligent_a and_o slothful_a to_o dispose_v and_o stir_v up_o ourselves_o thereunto_o but_o rather_o contrariwise_o so_o often_o as_o we_o feel_v ourselves_o cold_a and_o not_o dispose_v to_o prayer_n as_o we_o ought_v to_o be_v we_o must_v make_v our_o supplication_n unto_o the_o lord_n that_o it_o will_v please_v he_o to_o inflame_v we_o with_o his_o holy_a spirit_n whereby_o we_o may_v be_v frame_v to_o pray_v with_o such_o fervency_n of_o mind_n as_o we_o ought_v to_o do_v when_o we_o be_v cast_v down_o by_o the_o sense_n and_o feel_n of_o our_o own_o infirmity_n sin_n and_o misery_n yet_o must_v we_o pray_v notwithstanding_o in_o sure_a and_o steadfast_a hope_n to_o obtain_v our_o request_n these_o be_v the_o thing_n indeed_o contrary_a in_o show_n to_o join_v with_o the_o feel_n of_o the_o just_a vengeance_n of_o god_n sure_a affiance_n of_o savour_n which_o thing_n do_v yet_o very_a well_o agree_v in_o that_o it_o be_v the_o goodness_n of_o god_n only_o that_o raise_v we_o up_o be_v oppress_v with_o our_o own_o evil_n from_o the_o which_o of_o ourselves_o we_o can_v rise_v for_o as_o repentance_n and_o faith_n be_v knit_v as_o companion_n together_o albeit_o the_o one_o drive_v we_o down_o with_o fear_n and_o the_o other_o lift_v we_o up_o again_o with_o comfort_n so_o in_o pray_v they_o must_v needs_o go_v together_o and_o this_o agreement_n david_n express_v in_o few_o word_n i_o will_v say_v he_o in_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o mercy_n enter_v into_o thy_o house_n 5._o psal_n 5._o and_o in_o the_o temple_n of_o thy_o holiness_n i_o will_v worship_v thou_o with_o fear_n therefore_o when_o we_o be_v once_o touch_v with_o true_a repentance_n and_o feel_n of_o our_o own_o misery_n we_o must_v withal_o have_v such_o a_o persuasion_n of_o god_n favour_n and_o mercy_n towards_o we_o in_o all_o our_o prayer_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v accept_v of_o god_n so_o far_o forth_o as_o it_o shall_v be_v necessary_a for_o us._n this_o be_v the_o assurance_n say_v s._n john_n that_o we_o have_v in_o god_n 5_o 1._o john_n 5_o that_o if_o we_o ask_v any_o thing_n according_a to_o his_o will_n he_o hear_v us._n if_o we_o have_v not_o a_o sure_a trust_n and_o confidence_n in_o the_o mercy_n and_o promise_n of_o god_n it_o be_v unpossible_a to_o make_v our_o prayer_n to_o he_o aright_o and_o whosoever_o doubt_v whether_o god_n hear_v his_o prayer_n that_o man_n obtain_v nothing_o to_o such_o prayer_n god_n have_v make_v no_o promise_n but_o contrariwise_o he_o say_v whatsoever_o you_o shall_v ask_v in_o prayer_n if_o you_o believe_v you_o shall_v receive_v it_o and_o again_o whatsoever_o you_o desire_v believe_v that_o you_o shall_v obtain_v it_o 12_o mat._n 31_o mark_v 12_o and_o it_o shall_v be_v do_v unto_o you_o ask_v say_v saint_n james_n in_o faith_n and_o waver_v not_o for_o he_o that_o waver_v be_v like_a to_o the_o wave_n of_o the_o sea_n 5_o james_n 5_o which_o be_v toss_v of_o the_o wind_n and_o carry_v away_o and_o why_o shall_v we_o waver_v or_o doubt_v see_v the_o holy_a scripture_n testify_v of_o god_n that_o he_o be_v faithful_a just_a and_o true_a in_o all_o his_o word_n and_o promise_n say_v the_o lord_n be_v faithful_a in_o all_o his_o word_n he_o will_v ever_o be_v mindful_a of_o his_o covenant_n the_o truth_n of_o the_o lord_n endure_v for_o ever_o and_o although_o our_o faith_n be_v not_o so_o strong_a and_o therefore_o our_o prayer_n not_o so_o hearty_a and_o zealous_a as_o i_o ought_v to_o be_v yea_o though_o our_o faith_n be_v saint_n and_o cold_a yet_o let_v we_o hold_v fast_o this_o principle_n that_o our_o prayer_n be_v not_o frustrator_n in_o vain_a for_o our_o comfort_n therein_o we_o have_v a_o example_n in_o the_o father_n which_o bring_v his_o 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away_o in_o vanity_n many_o time_n they_o feel_v not_o their_o own_o lack_n and_o misery_n to_o prick_v they_o sharp_o enough_o to_o prayer_n yea_o and_o many_o time_n they_o be_v so_o beat_v down_o with_o the_o sense_n &_o feeling_n of_o their_o own_o sin_n and_o misery_n as_o though_o they_o be_v forsake_v of_o god_n and_o their_o faith_n utter_o extinguish_v in_o what_o horror_n and_o anguish_n of_o he_o be_v be_v david_n when_o he_o say_v unto_o the_o lord_n 39_o psal_n 88_o psal_n 39_o why_o do_v thou_o reject_v my_o soul_n why_o hide_v thou_o thy_o face_n from_o i_o and_o against_o cease_v from_o i_o until_o i_o go_v away_o and_o bâ—â—â—â—_n 〈◊〉_d â—â—â—erby_o it_o may_v seem_v that_o he_o like_o a_o 〈◊〉_d man_n desire_v nothing_o else_o but_o that_o 〈…〉_o of_o god_n câ—asing_v he_o may_v rot_v in_o his_o eâ—â—â—_n but_o it_o be_v not_o so_o for_o he_o say_v it_o not_o for_o that_o he_o will_v have_v god_n to_o depart_v from_o he_o as_o the_o reprobate_n do_v but_o only_o he_o 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so_o that_o this_o petition_n thy_o will_v be_v do_v be_v not_o simple_o to_o be_v understand_v concern_v thy_o omnipotent_a will_n unrevealed_a against_o the_o which_o nothing_o be_v nor_o can_v be_v do_v but_o rather_o concern_v thy_o will_n reveal_v in_o the_o law_n and_o gospel_n the_o which_o thou_o here_o teach_v i_o that_o we_o shall_v desire_v not_o only_o to_o know_v it_o but_o also_o to_o do_v it_o and_o that_o in_o such_o perfection_n and_o willingness_n as_o it_o be_v in_o heaven_n the_o which_o thing_n i_o perceive_v hereby_o that_o thy_o child_n do_v desire_v daily_o in_o &_o for_o themselves_o and_o other_o and_o do_v lament_v the_o contrary_a 109._o psal_n 109._o in_o who_o soever_o it_o be_v so_o that_o often_o their_o eye_n gush_v our_o with_o river_n of_o tear_n because_o meâ—_n keep_v not_o thy_o law_n by_o reason_n hereof_o i_o see_v that_o i_o be_o far_o from_o the_o sigh_n and_o tear_n of_o thy_o people_n ignorance_n our_o ignorance_n i_o see_v my_o ignorance_n 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all_o our_o heart_n to_o love_v our_o neighbour_n as_o ourselves_o to_o die_v to_o ourselves_o to_o live_v to_o thou_o to_o take_v up_o our_o cross_n and_o to_o follow_v thou_o to_o believe_v to_o repent_v etc._n etc._n for_o else_o thou_o will_v never_o have_v bid_v we_o to_o pray_v for_o a_o thing_n which_o we_o shall_v not_o look_v for_o so_o that_o i_o have_v great_a cause_n to_o lament_v and_o rejoice_v to_o lament_v because_o of_o my_o miserable_a estate_n and_o condition_n because_o of_o my_o sin_n ignorance_n poverty_n and_o perversity_n and_o because_o thy_o will_n be_v every_o where_o either_o not_o know_v or_o contemn_v a_o satan_n will_n the_o will_n of_o the_o world_n and_o of_o the_o
have_v a_o desire_n to_o enter_v into_o the_o court_n of_o the_o lord_n my_o heart_n and_o my_o soul_n rejoice_v in_o the_o live_a god_n bless_v be_v they_o that_o dwell_v in_o thy_o house_n that_o they_o may_v be_v always_o praise_v thou_o for_o one_o day_n in_o thy_o court_n be_v better_a than_o a_o thousand_o elsewhere_o i_o have_v rather_o be_v a_o door_n keeper_n in_o the_o houâ—e_n of_o my_o god_n then_o to_o dwell_v in_o the_o tent_n of_o ungodliness_n 24._o psal_n 24._o for_o the_o lord_n god_n be_v a_o light_n and_o defence_n and_o again_o like_a as_o the_o hart_n desire_v the_o water_n brook_v so_o long_v my_o soul_n after_o thou_o o_o god_n my_o soul_n be_v a_o thirst_n for_o god_n yea_o even_o for_o the_o live_a god_n 63._o psal_n 63._o when_o shall_v i_o come_v to_o appear_v before_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n my_o soul_n thirst_v for_o thou_o my_o soul_n also_o long_v after_o thou_o in_o a_o barren_a &_o dry_a land_n where_o no_o water_n be_v they_o thy_o child_n i_o mean_v o_o lord_n desire_v the_o day_n of_o that_o their_o redemption_n still_o they_o cry_v 3._o rom._n 8._o apo._n 12._o phil._n 3._o let_v thy_o kingdom_n come_v they_o cry_v come_v lord_n jesus_n they_o lift_v up_o their_o head_n look_v for_o thy_o appear_v o_o lord_n which_o will_v make_v their_o vile_a body_n like_v to_o thy_o own_o glorious_a and_o immortal_a body_n for_o when_o thou_o shall_v appear_v they_o shall_v be_v like_a unto_o thou_o thy_o angel_n will_v gather_v they_o together_o and_o they_o shall_v meet_v thou_o in_o the_o cloud_n and_o be_v always_o with_o thou_o 24._o mat._n 24._o they_o shall_v hear_v this_o joyful_a voice_n come_v you_o bless_v of_o my_o father_n possess_v the_o kingdom_n prepare_v for_o you_o from_o the_o beginning_n then_o shall_v they_o be_v like_a to_o thy_o angel_n then_o shall_v they_o be_v like_a unto_o the_o sun_n in_o thy_o kingdom_n 7._o mat._n 13._o apo._n 7._o then_o shall_v they_o have_v crown_n of_o glory_n and_o be_v induod_fw-la 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secret_a their_o thought_n to_o hide_v their_o counsel_n from_o the_o lord_n and_o do_v their_o work_n in_o darkness_n say_v who_o see_v us._n grant_v i_o therefore_o dear_a god_n mercy_n for_o all_o my_o sin_n especial_o my_o hide_a and_o close_a sin_n enter_v not_o into_o judgement_n with_o i_o i_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o give_v i_o to_o believe_v true_o in_o thy_o christ_n that_o i_o never_o come_v into_o judgement_n for_o they_o and_o that_o with_o david_n i_o may_v so_o reveal_v they_o unto_o thou_o that_o thou_o will_v in_o thy_o great_a mercy_n cover_v they_o and_o grant_v further_o that_o henceforth_o i_o may_v always_o think_v myself_o continual_o conversant_a before_o thou_o so_o that_o if_o i_o do_v well_o i_o need_v not_o to_o pass_v of_o the_o publish_n of_o it_o as_o hypocrite_n do_v if_o i_o think_v or_o do_v any_o evil_a i_o may_v forthwith_o know_v that_o the_o same_o shall_v not_o always_o be_v hide_v from_o man_n grant_v i_o that_o i_o may_v always_o have_v in_o 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thy_o fearful_a displeasure_n &_o heavy_a plague_n at_o hand_n for_o our_o great_a wickedness_n than_o thou_o do_v the_o israelit_n of_o that_o horrible_a destruction_n which_o come_v upon_o they_o who_o thou_o first_o in_o mercy_n do_v call_v to_o repentance_n by_o the_o preach_v of_o thy_o word_n but_o when_o no_o warning_n will_v serve_v thou_o do_v send_v they_o monstrous_a and_o fearful_a sign_n &_o token_n to_o declare_v that_o thy_o visitation_n be_v not_o far_o off_o but_o they_o like_v to_o we_o at_o this_o day_n do_v always_o interpret_v those_o thing_n after_o the_o imaginaion_n of_o their_o own_o vain_a heart_n promise_v to_o themselves_o peace_n when_o destruction_n be_v over_o their_o head_n which_o thing_n when_o we_o do_v call_v to_o mind_n forasmuch_o as_o they_o be_v write_v for_o our_o learning_n example_n and_o warning_n it_o make_v we_o to_o tremble_v and_o quake_v for_o fear_n of_o thy_o just_a judgement_n for_o if_o thou_o have_v thus_o deal_v with_o thy_o own_o 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