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thou_o into_o thy_o own_o image_n from_o glory_n to_o glory_n by_o thy_o spirit_n and_o as_o thou_o have_v banish_v the_o night_n and_o darkness_n and_o give_v we_o corporal_a light_n so_o lord_n give_v we_o the_o light_n of_o truth_n thou_o give_v sight_n to_o the_o blind_a banish_v our_o spiritual_a darkness_n thou_o make_v the_o lame_a to_o go_v take_v from_o we_o all_o impediment_n which_o this_o day_n may_v offer_v themselves_o to_o hinder_v our_o find_v and_o holy_a walk_v before_o thou_o in_o sincere_a conversation_n thou_o turn_v a_o barren_a wilderness_n into_o a_o fruitful_a land_n and_o again_o thou_o make_v a_o fruitful_a land_n barren_a for_o the_o wickedness_n of_o they_o that_o dwell_v therein_o make_v fruitful_a our_o barren_a heart_n in_o all_o goodness_n and_o spiritual_a grace_n sow_v the_o good_a seed_n of_o lively_a faith_n and_o true_a obedience_n in_o we_o and_o water_n it_o by_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n that_o we_o may_v bring_v forth_o the_o fruit_n of_o a_o holy_a and_o sanctified_a life_n turn_v the_o wilderness_n of_o our_o profane_a conversation_n into_o a_o garden_n of_o godly_a virtue_n thou_o have_v raise_v we_o from_o the_o deadness_n of_o our_o corporal_a sleep_n this_o morning_n breath_n now_o into_o our_o dull_a &_o drowsy_a soul_n thy_o sacred_a spirit_n that_o we_o may_v be_v so_o reviue_v and_o spiritual_o cheer_v that_o we_o may_v with_o holy_a and_o heavenly_a joy_n and_o comfort_n betake_v we_o to_o our_o corporal_a business_n give_v we_o strength_n of_o body_n &_o the_o use_n of_o our_o limb_n &_o sense_n give_v we_o understand_v heart_n to_o perform_v our_o duty_n diligent_o faithful_o and_o true_o in_o our_o calling_n and_o let_v all_o thing_n prosper_v unto_o we_o this_o day_n that_o we_o shall_v take_v in_o hand_n for_o we_o acknowledge_v that_o it_o be_v thy_o goodness_n that_o have_v keep_v we_o this_o night_n pass_v for_o which_o we_o yield_v thou_o all_o humble_a thanks_n beseech_v thou_o to_o be_v with_o we_o this_o day_n guard_n &_o keep_v we_o &_o whatsoever_o thou_o have_v give_v we_o for_o we_o recommend_v ourselves_o our_o soul_n our_o body_n and_o good_n into_o thy_o holy_a protection_n &_o keep_v this_o day_n and_o remove_v from_o we_o lord_n that_o curse_v that_o in_o see_v we_o shall_v not_o see_v and_o in_o hear_v we_o shall_v not_o understand_v but_o quicken_v we_o according_a to_o thy_o love_a kindness_n that_o we_o may_v long_o for_o thy_o word_n make_v it_o sweet_a unto_o we_o by_o a_o sanctify_a desire_n to_o hear_v and_o a_o holy_a zeal_n to_o practice_v this_o day_n and_o ever_o the_o testimony_n of_o thy_o mouth_n amen_o our_o father_n etc._n etc._n lord_n increase_v our_o faith_n a_o evening_n prayer_n for_o private_a family_n most_o gracious_a merciful_a everliving_a &_o most_o love_a lord_n god_n we_o be_v here_o gather_v together_o before_o thou_o to_o yield_v thou_o thank_n for_o thy_o goodness_n &_o mercy_n this_o day_n pass_v vouchsafe_v unto_o we_o weak_a and_o unworthy_a of_o so_o great_a a_o favour_n at_o thy_o hand_n by_o reason_n of_o our_o manifold_a sin_n &_o offence_n commit_v against_o thou_o for_o by_o nature_n lord_n we_o can_v do_v nothing_o but_o displease_v thou_o by_o the_o transgression_n of_o the_o first_o man_n adam_n we_o have_v all_o sin_v now_o by_o the_o merit_n of_o the_o second_o man_n christ_n let_v we_o be_v make_v righteous_a let_v the_o perfection_n of_o his_o obedience_n satisfy_v for_o the_o imperfection_n of_o we_o our_o disobedience_n have_v be_v intolerable_a our_o rebellion_n horrible_a and_o our_o serve_v of_o thou_o this_o day_n past_o punishable_a the_o thought_n of_o our_o heart_n have_v be_v sinful_a the_o word_n of_o our_o mouth_n deceitful_a the_o work_n of_o our_o hand_n hateful_a such_o and_o so_o evil_a have_v we_o ever_o be_v that_o what_o we_o shall_v have_v do_v we_o have_v leave_v undo_v what_o we_o shall_v not_o have_v do_v we_o have_v do_v it_o with_o eagerne_n &_o greediness_n and_o thus_o profane_o have_v we_o pass_v this_o day_n now_o come_v to_o a_o end_n o_o remember_v not_o lord_n our_o offence_n reward_v we_o not_o according_a to_o our_o evil_a imagination_n mark_v not_o what_o we_o have_v speak_v amiss_o nor_o punish_v we_o according_a to_o our_o work_n this_o day_n create_v in_o we_o we_o beseech_v thou_o clean_a heart_n renew_v right_a spirit_n within_o we_o fill_v our_o head_n with_o fountain_n of_o tear_n that_o we_o may_v night_n &_o day_n recount_v &_o bewail_v our_o sin_n in_o the_o bitterness_n of_o our_o heart_n let_v this_o be_v the_o last_o day_n the_o last_o hour_n the_o last_o moment_n of_o our_o wilful_a offend_v thy_o majesty_n and_o let_v we_o not_o carry_v thy_o indignation_n for_o our_o sin_n to_o our_o beddesâ—_n but_o let_v we_o instant_o cast_v off_o our_o
the_o physician_n who_o be_v thus_o seek_v be_v ever_o ready_a at_o hand_n and_o expect_v no_o reward_n but_o our_o new_a obedience_n and_o to_o observe_v the_o diet_n he_o prescribe_v namely_o to_o sin_n no_o more_o with_o a_o caveat_n lest_o a_o worse_a thing_n happen_v unto_o us._n we_o must_v not_o only_o not_o do_v evil_a but_o we_o must_v do_v good_a we_o must_v not_o only_o fly_v vice_n but_o follow_v virtue_n which_o rule_n imply_v all_o the_o duty_n that_o a_o christian_a man_n ought_v to_o perform_v towards_o god_n and_o his_o neighbour_n among_o which_o prayer_n be_v the_o chief_a be_v chief_o require_v which_o if_o it_o be_v enkindle_v by_o the_o fire_n of_o god_n spirit_n produce_v such_o a_o spiritual_a zeal_n in_o our_o affection_n as_o beget_v that_o love_n whence_o proceed_v our_o true_a obedience_n to_o god_n and_o the_o deâ—ire_n to_o do_v good_a to_o our_o neighbour_n which_o be_v divine_a virtue_n inseparable_a for_o he_o that_o love_v god_n can_v buâ—_n love_v his_o neighbour_n also_o chap._n xxix_o we_o ought_v to_o pray_v as_o well_o for_o our_o neighbour_n as_o for_o ourselves_o the_o use_n of_o prayer_n be_v twofold_a public_a and_o private_a meditation_n enkindle_v prayer_n as_o prayer_n to_o god_n and_o love_n to_o our_o neighbour_n go_v necessary_o together_o how_o can_v a_o christian_a man_n then_o pray_v to_o god_n for_o himself_o &_o therein_o forget_v hâ—s_a brother_n who_o god_n command_v he_o to_o love_v as_o himself_o wherein_o be_v include_v not_o only_o his_o natural_a brother_n and_o private_a friend_n but_o all_o man_n in_o general_a but_o especial_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o member_n of_o the_o same_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v to_o be_v consider_v that_o the_o use_n and_o exercise_v of_o prayer_n be_v twofold_a private_a and_o public_a the_o private_a prayer_n prayer_n be_v the_o exercise_n of_o a_o faithful_a man_n sequester_v from_o the_o society_n of_o man_n pour_v forth_o his_o faithful_a supplication_n unto_o god_n in_o secret_a and_o that_o not_o of_o set_a custom_n but_o in_o affection_n sanctify_v unto_o the_o lord_n only_o and_o that_o especial_o in_o such_o time_n as_o when_o he_o feel_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n enkindle_n in_o he_o a_o kind_n of_o inward_a and_o spiritual_a desire_n thereunto_o which_o to_o a_o man_n exercise_v in_o this_o divine_a work_n be_v as_o sensible_o feel_v and_o perceive_v as_o the_o beat_n of_o his_o pulse_n when_o he_o feel_v this_o heavenly_a fire_n begin_v to_o wax_v hot_a within_o he_o let_v he_o not_o delay_v to_o feed_v it_o with_o its_o proper_a fuel_n prayer_n meditation_n and_o prayer_n for_o by_o experience_n the_o godly_a man_n can_v but_o find_v that_o meditation_n be_v as_o the_o spiritual_a bellows_n that_o increase_v the_o fervency_n of_o prayer_n even_o as_o one_o spark_n of_o fire_n be_v connex_v to_o the_o fuel_n capable_a or_o combustible_a with_o gentle_a blow_n make_v a_o flame_n so_o the_o least_o portion_n of_o spiritual_a zeal_n begin_v but_o to_o move_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o believer_n be_v by_o little_a &_o little_o cherish_v by_o silent_a but_o heavenly_a elevation_n of_o the_o mind_n to_o god_n breed_v in_o the_o end_n such_o a_o powerful_a operation_n as_o the_o tongue_n that_o be_v before_o dumb_a and_o can_v not_o move_v zealous_o to_o utter_v and_o the_o heart_n that_o be_v before_o dull_a &_o can_v not_o conceive_v what_o to_o speak_v shall_v so_o sweet_o concur_v that_o without_o all_o difficulty_n and_o harshness_n such_o a_o sweet_a sacrifice_n shall_v ascend_v from_o the_o hart_n to_o the_o lip_n and_o from_o the_o heart_n and_o lip_n to_o the_o heaven_n as_o the_o tongue_n itself_o can_v express_v the_o sweetness_n it_o bring_v unto_o the_o soul_n for_o that_o spirit_n that_o first_o kindle_v the_o desire_n administer_v the_o matter_n for_o the_o heart_n to_o conceive_v and_o frame_v the_o word_n that_o the_o lip_n do_v utter_a in_o far_o more_o divine_a manner_n then_o the_o wise_a carnal_a man_n can_v ever_o devise_v or_o speak_v and_o it_o bring_v with_o it_o more_o joy_n &_o true_a consolation_n than_o gold_n or_o the_o most_o precious_a earthly_a thing_n and_o more_o solid_a and_o sound_a peace_n to_o the_o conscience_n than_o the_o tongue_n of_o man_n be_v able_a to_o utter_v it_o be_v the_o most_o true_o approve_a remedy_n against_o all_o the_o grief_n and_o trouble_n of_o the_o mind_n it_o ease_v the_o affliction_n cross_n torment_n and_o persecution_n of_o the_o body_n and_o be_v it_o possible_a that_o this_o sacred_a gift_n can_v be_v obtain_v by_o carnal_a mean_n and_o the_o carnal_a man_n know_v the_o virtue_n &_o sweetness_n of_o it_o he_o will_v sell_v all_o his_o earthly_a possession_n to_o buy_v it_o chap._n xxx_o how_o when_o and_o where_o private_a prayer_n be_v to_o be_v make_v a_o erroneous_a conceit_n of_o private_a prayer_n what_o sweetness_n private_a prayer_n bring_v to_o the_o soul_n the_o private_a prayer_n before_o mention_v be_v not_o always_o make_v in_o a_o closet_n or_o chamber_n although_o christ_n will_v we_o when_o we_o pray_v to_o enter_v into_o our_o chamber_n and_o there_o to_o pray_v to_o he_o in_o secret_a the_o meaning_n whereof_o be_v that_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v see_v pharisaical_o to_o make_v our_o private_a prayer_n in_o a_o public_a manner_n as_o to_o be_v see_v of_o man_n the_o open_a field_n be_v as_o a_o private_a closet_n to_o he_o that_o sequester_v himself_o from_o the_o society_n of_o man_n for_o that_o holy_a purpose_n as_o it_o be_v suppose_v isaac_n do_v when_o he_o meet_v rebecca_n his_o wife_n sometime_o this_o prayer_n be_v make_v even_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o ill-disposed_a company_n and_o in_o the_o very_a act_n of_o most_o serious_a business_n though_o not_o ceremonious_o as_o upon_o the_o knee_n bear_v head_v strike_v the_o breast_n or_o lift_v up_o the_o eye_n or_o hand_n which_o be_v external_a gesture_n most_o meet_a to_o be_v use_v in_o prayer_n but_o place_n time_n and_o person_n be_v to_o be_v consider_v for_o the_o outward_a gesture_n but_o the_o inward_a heart_n and_o the_o sanctify_a affection_n without_o any_o outward_a appearance_n of_o prayer_n may_v secret_o send_v up_o unto_o god_n inward_a sigh_n and_o desire_n which_o may_v prevail_v with_o god_n as_o do_v anna_n moses_n 4._o &_o nehemiah_n he_o that_o make_v the_o heart_n know_v it_o &_o how_o it_o be_v prepare_v within_o &_o look_v not_o to_o the_o lip_n how_o they_o move_v as_o helie_n do_v to_o annaes_n 2._o but_o to_o the_o heart_n as_o christ_n do_v to_o zacheus_n the_o place_n where_o and_o the_o time_n when_o touch_v our_o private_a prayer_n be_v not_o much_o material_a so_o the_o occasion_n be_v right_o consider_v prayer_n for_o in_o the_o time_n of_o unseasonable_a wet_a to_o pray_v for_o rain_n in_o time_n of_o sufficiency_n to_o pray_v for_o increase_n be_v absurd_a but_o as_o the_o occasion_n do_v offer_v itself_o in_o whatsoever_o place_n at_o whatsoever_o time_n in_o whatsoever_o manner_n divine_a reverence_n to_o god_n consider_v it_o be_v accept_v with_o god_n daniel_n pray_v among_o the_o lion_n in_o the_o den_n jeremie_n in_o the_o dungeon_n the_o three_o child_n in_o the_o oven_n david_n in_o the_o wilderness_n gedion_n at_o his_o thresh_a elisha_n at_o the_o plough_n wheresoever_o we_o be_v and_o whatsoever_o we_o do_v in_o our_o vocation_n we_o be_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n &_o may_v there_o &_o then_o send_v forth_o our_o silent_a &_o prevail_a prayer_n and_o christ_n the_o mediator_n will_v present_v they_o as_o sweet_a odour_n before_o our_o god_n in_o heaven_n joseph_n paul_n peter_n silas_n john_n baptist_n find_v the_o lord_n in_o their_o prison_n it_o be_v a_o fond_a conceit_n of_o some_o man_n that_o think_v there_o be_v no_o place_n fit_a no_o not_o for_o private_a prayer_n but_o the_o temple_n nor_o god_n any_o where_o else_o to_o be_v find_v or_o pray_v unto_o but_o in_o and_o towards_o the_o east_n as_o if_o he_o be_v not_o aswell_o in_o the_o west_n &_o upon_o all_o the_o point_n &_o degree_n of_o the_o compass_n in_o the_o zenith_n over_o our_o head_n and_o with_o the_o antipode_n direct_o under_o we_o before_o we_o behind_o we_o on_o our_o right_a hand_n and_o on_o our_o left_a in_o the_o sea_n with_o peter_n in_o the_o whale_n belly_n with_o jonah_n in_o shipwreck_n with_o paul_n and_o therefore_o we_o may_v conclude_v that_o there_o be_v no_o place_n where_o god_n be_v not_o so_o we_o may_v pray_v every_o where_o and_o if_o our_o prayer_n be_v faithful_a he_o hear_v we_o walk_v work_v ride_v sitting_z yea_o and_o in_o our_o familiar_a talk_n the_o mind_n may_v have_v her_o affection_n in_o heaven_n the_o soul_n may_v cast_v forth_o certain_a inward_a holy_a desire_n and_o yet_o the_o
corrupt_a affection_n and_o by_o true_o and_o unfeigned_o repeâ—ting_v obtain_v remission_n in_o the_o merit_n and_o mediation_n oâ—_n jesus_n christ_n the_o righteous_a who_o be_v a_o propitiation_n for_o ouâ—_n sin_n give_v we_o grace_v lord_n to_o dâ—aw_v near_o unto_o thou_o for_o thou_o have_v promise_v to_o preserve_v the_o state_n of_o the_o righteous_a and_o all_o that_o forsake_v thou_o shall_v be_v confound_v be_v thou_o therefore_o our_o strong_a rock_n whereunto_o we_o may_v always_o resort_v have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o o_o l._n have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o give_v we_o help_v in_o trouble_n for_o â—ain_n be_v the_o help_n of_o man_n give_v we_o a_o holy_a fear_n of_o thy_o great_a and_o glorious_a name_n for_o great_a o_o lord_n be_v thy_o goodness_n which_o thou_o have_v lay_v up_o for_o they_o that_o fear_v thou_o knit_v our_o heart_n unto_o thou_o through_o faith_n in_o love_n that_o we_o may_v be_v of_o the_o number_n of_o they_o that_o shall_v partake_v of_o thy_o glory_n 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