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&_o enthral_v in_o a_o most_o filthy_a and_o loathsome_a dungeon_n of_o dark_a and_o detestable_a impiety_n lord_n i_o do_v confess_v my_o else_o worthy_a of_o great_a punishment_n for_o my_o grievous_a sin_n but_o thou_o be_v so_o merciful_a and_o so_o commiserate_v a_o father_n that_o as_o thou_o know_v the_o quality_n of_o my_o sin_n so_o thou_o well_o know_v what_o quantity_n of_o correction_n may_v be_v sufficient_a to_o reform_v i_o and_o therefore_o i_o do_v whole_o and_o in_o all_o submission_n commit_v myself_o unto_o thy_o mercy_n know_v that_o thou_o have_v power_n to_o mitigate_v or_o total_o to_o remove_v the_o pain_n and_o misery_n which_o my_o sin_n have_v just_o draw_v down_o upon_o i_o good_a father_n remember_v that_o thou_o have_v promise_v that_o whatsoever_o we_o shall_v ask_v of_o thou_o in_o the_o name_n of_o thy_o belove_a son_n christ_n and_o waver_v not_o we_o shall_v receive_v lord_n i_o believe_v that_o thou_o be_v able_a to_o cure_v i_o of_o whatsoever_o 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never_o weary_v the_o soul_n of_o such_o as_o delight_v in_o the_o live_a god_n who_o beauty_n david_n see_v as_o never_o satisfy_v with_o the_o contemplation_n of_o the_o glorious_a majesty_n oâ—_n jehovah_n who_o beauty_n the_o more_o the_o spiritual_a mind_n behold_v in_o his_o word_n his_o work_n his_o favour_n power_n and_o providence_n the_o more_o be_v he_o move_v with_o desire_n to_o see_v more_o and_o more_o and_o think_v no_o happiness_n comparable_a to_o the_o happiness_n of_o a_o heavenly_a life_n much_o be_v the_o disciple_n move_v at_o the_o sight_n of_o christ_n transfiguration_n in_o so_o much_o as_o they_o desire_v to_o have_v build_v there_o tabernacle_n to_o have_v enjoy_v that_o bless_a sight_n still_o to_o desirous_a be_v david_n still_o to_o behold_v the_o beauty_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o visit_v his_o holy_a temple_n where_o god_n be_v true_o hear_v and_o due_o call_v upon_o by_o a_o holy_a congregation_n nay_o by_o one_o particular_a faithful_a christian_a 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my_o soul_n the_o bread_n of_o life_n and_o imprint_v the_o same_o so_o effectual_o in_o my_o soul_n that_o it_o may_v prove_v fruitful_a in_o â—ee_n and_o that_o i_o may_v shâ—w_v it_o in_o my_o 〈◊〉_d holy_a conversation_n to_o thy_o glory_n that_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o comfort_n proceed_v from_o the_o beauty_n of_o thy_o countenance_n i_o may_v ever_o posâ—sesse_v my_o soul_n in_o that_o peace_n which_o pass_v all_o understanding_n evermore_o reverence_v thy_o glorious_a majesty_n that_o evermore_o fill_v both_o the_o heaven_n and_o the_o earth_n fill_v my_o heart_n o_o lord_n with_o thy_o spirit_n that_o i_o may_v draw_v near_o unto_o thou_o and_o to_o thy_o holy_a place_n my_o strong_a rock_n to_o thou_o will_v i_o always_o resort_v make_v i_o to_o hear_v joy_n and_o gladness_n and_o that_o i_o may_v more_o abound_v in_o hope_n and_o be_v strengthen_v to_o every_o good_a work_n through_o the_o power_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n by_o jesus_n christ_n my_o lord_n and_o only_a saviour_n lord_n increase_v my_o faith_n the_o conclusion_n a_o prayer_n for_o true_a happiness_n which_o shall_v be_v consummate_a only_o in_o heaven_n o_o lord_n what_o be_o i_o the_o son_n of_o dust_n and_o ash_n that_o i_o shall_v presume_v to_o come_v into_o thy_o presence_n to_o seek_v and_o desire_v felicity_n and_o happiness_n here_o in_o this_o wilderness_n of_o so_o many_o vanity_n misery_n and_o trouble_n as_o be_v among_o the_o child_n of_o man_n as_o for_o i_o lord_n thou_o know_v whereof_o i_o be_o make_v thou_o remember_v that_o i_o be_o but_o dust_n what_o happiness_n therefore_o lord_n can_v i_o look_v to_o obtain_v here_o where_o sin_n dwell_v in_o my_o mortal_a body_n
and_o by_o sin_n i_o offend_v and_o displease_v thou_o and_o in_o thy_o displeasure_n be_v death_n o_o prevent_v i_o lord_n therefore_o from_o sinful_a feed_v my_o foolish_a mind_n with_o false_a felicity_n as_o to_o repose_v my_o happiness_n in_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o life_n in_o health_n riches_n honour_n beauty_n carnal_a friend_n worldly_a wisdom_n pleasure_n delight_n &_o ease_n which_o be_v not_o worthy_a in_o respect_n of_o true_a happiness_n in_o deed_n to_o be_v the_o least_o esteem_v give_v i_o therefore_o here_o o_o lord_n even_o in_o this_o life_n a_o entrance_n into_o true_a happiness_n send_v forth_o thy_o spirit_n and_o breath_n life_n into_o my_o dead_a soul_n transform_v i_o into_o thy_o own_o image_n from_o glory_n to_o glory_n by_o thy_o spirit_n withdraw_v i_o from_o delight_n in_o the_o vanity_n of_o this_o life_n for_o as_o long_o as_o i_o delight_v in_o the_o please_a thing_n of_o this_o world_n i_o be_o far_o from_o happiness_n and_o it_o lie_v not_o in_o my_o power_n to_o restrain_v my_o heart_n from_o that_o which_o natural_o i_o affect_v i_o can_v subdue_v the_o corruption_n of_o my_o own_o nature_n but_o that_o which_o be_v impossible_a to_o i_o be_v possible_a with_o thou_o declare_v therefore_o thy_o great_a power_n in_o mercy_n upon_o i_o i_o be_o by_o nature_n wretched_a &_o miserable_a and_o poor_a and_o naked_a a_o most_o unhappy_a man_n yet_o such_o be_v my_o blindness_n that_o i_o see_v it_o not_o i_o feel_v not_o my_o own_o unhappiness_n lord_n remove_v that_o darkness_n from_o i_o and_o grant_v that_o see_v i_o may_v see_v my_o own_o error_n and_o in_o hear_v i_o may_v understand_v and_o take_v the_o right_a way_n to_o felicity_n work_v faith_n in_o my_o heart_n that_o i_o may_v taste_v how_o gracious_a thou_o be_v in_o work_v in_o i_o a_o new_a heart_n a_o new_a mind_n and_o new_a affection_n holy_a and_o heavenly_a the_o beginning_n here_o of_o happiness_n to_o come_v make_v i_o to_o feel_v the_o peace_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n let_v my_o faith_n be_v see_v through_o obedience_n unto_o thou_o let_v i_o feel_v in_o my_o soul_n through_o faith_n the_o merit_n of_o thy_o son_n work_v the_o assurance_n of_o the_o remission_n of_o my_o sin_n and_o assure_a hope_n of_o the_o enjoy_n of_o my_o final_a felicity_n and_o endless_a happiness_n in_o heaven_n none_o be_v true_o happy_a or_o bless_a but_o such_o as_o thou_o do_v choose_v &_o cause_n to_o come_v unto_o thou_o for_o none_o can_v come_v unto_o thou_o but_o who_o thou_o call_v and_o they_o only_o be_v justify_v &_o who_o thou_o iustifie_v they_o will_v thou_o glorify_v and_o who_o thou_o glorifie_v be_v and_o none_o else_o true_o happy_a carry_v i_o therefore_o gracious_a lord_n carry_v i_o by_o the_o wing_n of_o thy_o mercy_n and_o by_o the_o strength_n of_o thy_o favour_n in_o christ_n my_o saviour_n into_o that_o heavenly_a canaan_n the_o inheritance_n of_o they_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n elect_v to_o salvation_n let_v i_o even_o here_o in_o this_o base_a outward_a form_n of_o a_o unhappy_a man_n behold_v thou_o through_o faith_n in_o thy_o word_n let_v i_o behold_v thy_o face_n in_o righteousness_n for_o in_o the_o lively_a behold_v of_o thou_o be_v the_o fullness_n of_o joy_n and_o high_a happiness_n in_o this_o life_n o_o that_o the_o time_n will_v therefore_o speedy_o come_v wherein_o i_o be_v dissolve_v may_v see_v thou_o my_o saviour_n face_n to_o face_n when_o this_o my_o mortal_a body_n shall_v be_v quicken_v and_o make_v like_a unto_o thy_o glorious_a body_n for_o i_o know_v thou_o will_v keep_v unto_o the_o end_n that_o which_o i_o have_v commit_v unto_o thou_o both_o my_o soul_n and_o body_n to_o be_v glorify_v and_o make_v happy_a though_o i_o yet_o see_v not_o what_o i_o shall_v be_v and_o therefore_o when_o thou_o will_v i_o will_v willing_o lay_v down_o my_o life_n and_o commit_v my_o soul_n unto_o thou_o my_o god_n through_o jesus_n christ_n as_o unto_o my_o most_o faithful_a creator_n and_o love_a redeemer_n to_o who_o with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v all_o glory_n for_o ever_o amen_n the_o consummation_n and_o full_a perfection_n of_o our_o happiness_n shall_v be_v when_o we_o shall_v be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n 2._o pet._n â—_o v_o 4._o when_o christ_n shall_v transform_v our_o base_a body_n that_o they_o may_v be_v like_o the_o glorious_a body_n of_o christ_n phil._n 3._o v._n 21._o when_o she_o shall_v perfect_o enjoy_v those_o thing_n which_o eye_n have_v not_o see_v nor_o the_o ear_n hear_v nor_o ever_o enter_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n to_o conceive_v which_o god_n have_v prepare_v for_o they_o that_o love_v he_o 1._o cor._n 2_o 11.9_o who_o then_o or_o what_o shall_v separate_v we_o from_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n in_o and_o by_o who_o we_o have_v firm_a hope_n to_o attain_v unto_o this_o so_o great_a happiness_n neither_o tribulation_n nor_o anguish_n nor_o persecution_n nor_o famine_n nor_o nakedness_n nor_o peril_n nor_o the_o sword_n roman_n 8._o verse_n 35._o which_o god_n for_o his_o christ_n sake_n grant_v to_o who_o with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v ascribe_v all_o glory_n for_o ever_o amen_n the_o principal_a thing_n contain_v in_o this_o book_n a_o meditation_n or_o consultation_n what_o be_v the_o best_a thing_n that_o man_n in_o this_o life_n shall_v principal_o aim_v at_o to_o attain_v unto_o high_a happiness_n etc._n etc._n fol._n 1._o a_o motive_n to_o prayer_n against_o the_o temptation_n of_o satan_n etc._n etc._n 18_o a_o prayer_n for_o god_n holy_a assistance_n against_o satan_n 23._o a_o meditation_n to_o stir_v we_o up_o when_o we_o be_v unapt_a to_o pray_v 29._o a_o prayer_n to_o god_n for_o the_o help_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n and_o other_o blessing_n spiritual_a and_o corporal_a etc._n etc._n 35._o a_o motive_n to_o begin_v the_o day_n with_o prayer_n 54._o a_o prayer_n fit_a to_o be_v use_v every_o morning_n 57_o a_o motive_n to_o prayer_n before_o a_o man_n 〈…〉_z 65._o a_o prayer_n for_o a_o man_n before_o he_o go_v to_o hiâ—â—â—ghtly_a rest_n 70._o a_o most_o comfortable_a encouragement_n to_o all_o poor_a and_o distress_a man_n to_o undergo_v whatsoever_o trouble_n with_o patience_n etc._n etc._n and_o may_v serve_v as_o a_o motive_n to_o some_o prayer_n that_o follow_v viz._n 77._o a_o general_a prayer_n in_o whatsoever_o trouble_n and_o affection_n with_o a_o confession_n that_o sin_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o they_o 103_o a_o prayer_n for_o a_o man_n hinder_v by_o 〈…〉_z kind_a of_o 〈…〉_z lawful_a take_n etc._n etc._n 114_o a_o consideration_n or_o consultation_n touch_v the_o estate_n and_o condition_n of_o several_a man_n etc._n etc._n necessary_a for_o all_o man_n that_o hope_v of_o any_o blessing_n upon_o their_o labour_n travel_n profession_n art_n trade_n or_o jmployment_n 124_o a_o prayer_n that_o god_n will_v bless_v and_o prosper_v our_o labour_n and_o endeavour_n in_o whatsoever_o calling_n 139_o a_o prayer_n for_o a_o man_n who_o call_v require_v journey_n by_o land_n or_o sea_n 149_o a_o motive_n to_o a_o prayer_n for_o patience_n in_o godly_a parent_n that_o be_v afflict_v in_o mind_n for_o the_o disobedience_n and_o ungodly_a life_n of_o their_o child_n etc._n etc._n 150_o a_o prayer_n for_o the_o reformation_n of_o ungodly_a and_o disobedient_a child_n and_o for_o patience_n in_o parent_n etc._n etc._n 166_o a_o christian_a encouragement_n to_o all_o that_o fear_n god_n act_n to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d at_o the_o threat_n 〈◊〉_d and_o policy_n of_o whatsoever_o enemy_n etc._n etc._n to_o which_o be_v add_v a_o prayer_n for_o god_n holy_a protection_n and_o defence_n of_o he_o in_o whatsoever_o danger_n 173_o a_o prayer_n to_o god_n that_o he_o will_v defend_v we_o from_o our_o strong_a enemy_n with_o thanksgiving_n to_o god_n for_o our_o former_a deliverance_n 189_o a_o necessary_a motive_n to_o stir_v we_o up_o to_o a_o holy_a desire_n to_o resort_v to_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n to_o pray_v unto_o he_o with_o the_o congregation_n and_o to_o hear_v his_o word_n etc._n etc._n 198_o a_o prayer_n to_o god_n that_o he_o will_v prepare_v our_o heart_n to_o the_o visit_n of_o his_o holy_a temple_n to_o hear_v his_o word_n to_o pray_v unto_o he_o and_o to_o praise_v he_o 219_o a_o prayer_n for_o true_a happiness_n which_o shall_v be_v consummate_v only_o in_o heaven_n 226_o finis_fw-la
or_o his_o prayer_n sake_n but_o for_o thy_o best_a belove_a soâ—nes_n sake_n and_o such_o only_a prayer_n as_o proceed_v from_o thy_o own_o spirit_n fulfil_v therefore_o good_a father_n all_o my_o godly_a desire_n through_o christ_n jesus_n amen_n let_v we_o pray_v that_o we_o may_v pray_v a_o prayer_n to_o god_n for_o the_o help_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n and_o other_o blessing_n spiritual_a and_o corporal_a comprehend_v the_o most_o needful_a blessing_n fit_a at_o all_o time_n for_o all_o man_n to_o be_v desire_v gracious_a lord_n god_n and_o most_o love_a in_o jesus_n christ_n thou_o have_v of_o thy_o own_o free_a favour_n will_v all_o man_n in_o all_o their_o trouble_n danger_n and_o want_v of_o spiritual_a and_o corporal_a thing_n to_o come_v unto_o thou_o to_o ask_v in_o the_o name_n of_o thy_o son_n and_o they_o shall_v receive_v whatsoever_o they_o faithful_o pray_v for_o to_o seek_v help_n of_o thou_o and_o they_o shall_v find_v it_o in_o due_a and_o convenient_a time_n to_o knock_v and_o they_o shall_v be_v admit_v into_o thy_o holy_a presence_n but_o good_a father_n as_o thou_o have_v thus_o command_v i_o work_n in_o i_o power_n true_o to_o perform_v what_o thou_o command_v to_o pray_v i_o be_o of_o myself_o dull_a to_o seek_v i_o be_o by_o nature_n blind_a &_o to_o knock_v i_o be_o weak_a and_o therefore_o thou_o seem_v to_o command_v thing_n to_o i_o impossible_a to_o be_v effectual_o perform_v say_v therefore_o unto_o i_o and_o perform_v it_o namely_o that_o thy_o spirit_n may_v be_v a_o sufficient_a help_n unto_o i_o thou_o well_o know_v my_o insufficiency_n lord_n for_o i_o can_v of_o myself_o think_v a_o good_a thought_n how_o then_o can_v i_o of_o myself_o pray_v and_o obtain_v seek_v and_o find_v what_o i_o want_v or_o knock_v and_o be_v hear_v this_o sacred_a virtue_n none_o by_o nature_n have_v it_o be_v of_o thy_o own_o free_a grace_n and_o they_o only_o to_o who_o thou_o vouchsafe_v thy_o own_o spirit_n to_o help_v their_o weakness_n 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will_v prepare_v my_o heart_n he_o will_v rectify_v my_o affection_n he_o will_v abandon_v my_o darkness_n deadness_n and_o dulness_n he_o will_v untie_v my_o falter_a tongue_n and_o open_v my_o close_a lip_n he_o will_v enlarge_v my_o knowledge_n and_o increase_v my_o faith_n if_o i_o pray_v without_o the_o help_n of_o this_o thy_o bless_a spirit_n i_o do_v but_o utter_v a_o bare_a voice_n o_o lord_n which_o can_v come_v into_o thy_o presence_n nor_o return_v any_o comfort_n to_o my_o own_o soul_n but_o speak_v in_o and_o by_o he_o i_o shall_v assure_o be_v hear_v for_o when_o i_o pray_v sincere_o and_o effectual_o in_o deed_n it_o proceed_v not_o from_o i_o but_o from_o thy_o own_o spirit_n that_o speak_v in_o i_o and_o bear_v the_o great_a burden_n of_o my_o prayer_n though_o the_o word_n pass_v through_o my_o lip_n they_o be_v not_o i_o but_o he_o holy_a father_n ever_o love_v love_v in_o jesus_n christ_n enkindle_v my_o inward_a godly_a desire_n through_o the_o heavenly_a heat_n 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