say_v unto_o they_o pray_v that_o you_o enter_v not_o into_o temptation_n first_o he_o set_v they_o to_o their_o work_n he_o know_v that_o the_o devil_n will_v quick_o be_v at_o his_o work_n and_o christ_n will_v have_v his_o disciple_n be_v at_o their_o work_n first_o we_o be_v then_o least_o in_o danger_n when_o a_o danger_n come_v and_o find_v we_o at_o our_o work_n christ_n know_v that_o a_o hour_n of_o temptation_n be_v come_v and_o he_o will_v have_v they_o lay_v up-prayer_n against_o that_o hour_n will_v satan_n tempt_v then_o do_v you_o pray_v thus_o he_o set_v they_o at_o work_n if_o you_o ask_v what_o christ_n do_v then_o do_v himself_o i_o answer_v you_o may_v be_v sure_o he_o be_v not_o idle_a what_o he_o bid_v they_o do_v he_o do_v but_o he_o do_v it_o alone_o he_o be_v withdraw_v from_o they_o about_o a_o stone_n cast_v and_o kneel_v down_o and_o pray_v this_o be_v christ_n wont_a as_o to_o go_v to_o the_o mount_n of_o olive_n so_o to_o get_v alone_o and_o pray_v not_o have_v so_o much_o as_o any_o of_o his_o disciple_n with_o he_o now_o be_v not_o this_o a_o plain_a evidence_n of_o the_o thing_n and_o shall_v not_o this_o be_v a_o prevail_a motive_n with_o you_o in_o my_o mind_n the_o practice_n of_o christ_n shall_v be_v a_o powerful_a and_o cogent_a argument_n with_o all_o those_o that_o call_v themselves_o his_o people_n 2._o second_o the_o people_n of_o god_n in_o their_o several_a age_n and_o generation_n have_v take_v the_o same_o course_n and_o walk_v in_o the_o same_o way_n i_o mean_v all_o those_o who_o heart_n have_v be_v upright_o with_o god_n and_o the_o desire_n of_o their_o soul_n have_v be_v to_o his_o name_n and_o the_o remembrance_n of_o he_o and_o communion_n with_o he_o jasob_n be_v a_o plain_a man_n but_o a_o great_a wrestler_n and_o very_o famous_a for_o his_o skill_n in_o that_o holy_a and_o excellent_a art_n and_o crown_v he_o be_v with_o admirable_a success_n he_o wrestle_v with_o god_n and_o prevail_v like_o a_o prince_n though_o he_o get_v a_o lameness_n which_o he_o carry_v with_o he_o to_o his_o grave_n yet_o he_o get_v a_o blessing_n which_o keep_v he_o company_n into_o the_o other_o world_n and_o he_o be_v alone_o at_o the_o work_n gen._n 32._o 22_o etc._n etc._n he_o take_v his_o two_o wife_n and_o his_o two_o women-servant_n and_o his_o eleven_o son_n and_o send_v they_o over_o the_o brook_n and_o be_v leave_v alone_o he_o wrestle_v with_o the_o angel_n till_o the_o break_n of_o day_n it_o be_v by_o the_o way_n say_v there_o be_v a_o man_n wrestle_v with_o he_o who_o be_v no_o other_o than_o the_o lord_n christ_n who_o say_v dr._n lightfoot_n seek_v to_o kill_v he_o for_o his_o diffidence_n and_o for_o his_o send_v a_o present_a to_o his_o brother_n esau_n before_o he_o have_v according_a to_o his_o vow_n pay_v the_o tithe_n to_o god_n but_o be_v that_o how_o it_o will_v this_o be_v plain_a he_o pray_v when_o he_o be_v alone_o then_o he_o weep_v and_o make_v supplication_n when_o that_o rebeccah_n have_v conceive_v and_o there_o be_v twin_n in_o her_o womb_n which_o fall_v to_o struggle_v god_n thereby_o show_v that_o contention_n which_o will_v afterward_o be_v between_o they_o and_o it_o be_v say_v gen._n 25._o 22._o she_o go_v thereupon_o to_o inquire_v of_o the_o lord_n which_o indeed_o according_a to_o the_o opinion_n of_o some_o learned_a man_n be_v by_o consult_v of_o some_o prophet_n but_o i_o rather_o think_v according_a to_o the_o judgement_n of_o other_o she_o do_v apply_v herself_o to_o god_n immediate_o and_o consult_v or_o inquire_v of_o he_o in_o a_o way_n of_o secret_a prayer_n and_o that_o it_o be_v so_o seem_v to_o be_v evident_a from_o the_o 25_o verse_n which_o tell_v we_o she_o have_v she_o answer_v from_o god_n himself_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o she_o two_o nation_n be_v in_o thy_o womb_n i._n e._n two_o head_n of_o nation_n and_o two_o manner_n of_o people_n shall_v be_v separate_v from_o thy_o bowel_n so_o that_o the_o good_a woman_n get_v alone_o to_o pray_v and_o seek_v the_o lord_n we_o do_v also_o read_v in_o gen._n 25._o 22._o that_o abraham_n plant_v a_o grove_n in_o beersheba_n and_o there_o he_o call_v on_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o everlasting_a god_n he_o single_o and_o by_o himself_o jonathan_n say_v that_o grove_n be_v a_o orchard_n full_a of_o fruit-tree_n which_o do_v afford_v both_o what_o be_v pleasant_a and_o grateful_a to_o the_o taste_n and_o a_o comfortable_a refresh_a shade_n in_o that_o hot_a country_n but_o that_o be_v only_o a_o jewish_a tradition_n this_o we_o learn_v form_v the_o text_n that_o thither_o he_o be_v wont_a to_o retire_v himself_o for_o prayer_n that_o be_v his_o oratory_n when_o he_o have_v a_o mind_n to_o be_v alone_o when_o elijah_n be_v by_o jezabel_n threaten_v with_o death_n he_o come_v to_o beersheba_n and_o leave_v his_o servant_n there_o but_o 1_o king_n 19_o 4._o he_o himself_o go_v into_o the_o wilderness_n a_o day_n journey_n and_o sit_v under_o a_o juniper-tree_n and_o be_v request_v for_o himself_o that_o he_o may_v die_v and_o say_v it_o be_v enough_o now_o o_o lord_n that_o i_o die_v for_o i_o be_o not_o better_o than_o my_o father_n he_o will_v have_v no_o body_n with_o he_o not_o so_o much_o as_o a_o friend_n no_o not_o his_o servant_n once_o more_o in_o act_n 10._o 9_o it_o be_v say_v peter_n go_v up_o upon_o the_o housetop_n to_o pray_v about_o the_o six_o hour_n not_o then_o with_o the_o family_n in_o which_o he_o be_v nor_o with_o any_o of_o his_o brethren_n but_o by_o himself_o at_o the_o top_n of_o the_o house_n upon_o the_o lead_v in_o the_o open_a air_n from_o whence_o he_o may_v look_v towards_o the_o temple_n at_o jerusalem_n and_o be_v remote_a from_o all_o company_n and_o spectator_n so_o that_o you_o see_v what_o have_v be_v the_o practice_n of_o these_o gracious_a person_n who_o name_n stand_v upon_o scripture-record_n and_o i_o dare_v say_v all_o the_o saint_n who_o have_v be_v acquaint_v with_o god_n have_v be_v familiar_o acquaint_v with_o this_o work_n too_o and_o now_o i_o say_v do_v you_o go_v and_o do_v the_o same_o and_o in_o this_o be_v you_o as_o well_o as_o in_o other_o thing_n follower_n of_o they_o consider_v the_o most_o happy_a end_n of_o their_o holy_a conversation_n 3._o three_o there_o be_v a_o express_a and_o special_a command_n that_o bind_v this_o upon_o you_o as_o your_o duty_n our_o dear_a and_o precious_a jesus_n who_o have_v buy_v we_o and_o so_o be_v our_o lord_n and_o master_n have_v direct_v we_o to_o this_o practice_n and_o in_o plain_a term_n require_v it_o at_o our_o hand_n for_o the_o proof_n of_o this_o we_o will_v go_v no_o further_o for_o we_o need_v no_o more_o than_o the_o text_n before_o we_o thou_o when_o thou_o pray_v enter_v into_o thy_o closet_n and_o when_o thou_o have_v shut_v thy_o door_n make_v all_o as_o close_v and_o private_a as_o thou_o can_v when_o thou_o be_v so_o alone_o as_o that_o no_o body_n can_v come_v at_o thou_o then_o pray_v to_o thy_o father_n i_o tell_v you_o before_o and_o think_v it_o worth_a my_o while_n because_o it_o may_v be_v profitable_a for_o you_o to_o repeat_v it_o and_o tell_v you_o again_o that_o our_o lord_n jesus_n do_v suppose_v thou_o to_o be_v one_o that_o fear_v god_n and_o that_o make_v prayer_n thy_o business_n he_o take_v it_o here_o for_o grant_v that_o the_o new_a nature_n thou_o have_v receive_v will_v act_v like_o itself_o and_o therefore_o though_o the_o do_v in_o other_o place_n command_v you_o to_o do_v it_o yet_o he_o do_v not_o do_v so_o here_o but_o suppose_v it_o and_o sure_o every_o man_n that_o be_v himself_o do_v pray_v he_o that_o be_v a_o man_n of_o sense_n and_o wisdom_n will_v be_v a_o man_n of_o prayer_n he_o that_o do_v not_o pray_v be_v a_o madman_n he_o have_v not_o the_o understanding_n of_o a_o man_n he_o do_v not_o act_v according_a to_o the_o dictate_v of_o his_o own_o reason_n which_o if_o consult_v will_v certain_o put_v he_o upon_o it_o as_o a_o thing_n high_o due_a to_o god_n and_o every_o way_n advantageous_a to_o man_n christ_n therefore_o do_v here_o suppose_v you_o do_v pray_v and_o therefore_o do_v only_o direct_v you_o as_o to_o the_o manner_n and_o that_o in_o this_o one_o particular_a and_o i_o do_v likewise_o desire_v you_o to_o observe_v that_o our_o lord_n jesus_n do_v here_o speak_v in_o the_o second_o person_n singular_a thou_o in_o the_o same_o language_n with_o the_o same_o particular_a application_n and_o awful_a majesty_n as_o the_o ten_o commandment_n be_v give_v forth_o thus_o you_o know_v they_o run_v thou_o shall_v have_v no_o other_o god_n before_o i_o thou_o
a_o discourse_n of_o closet_n or_o secret_a prayer_n from_o matt._n vi_o 6._o first_o preach_v and_o now_o publish_v at_o the_o request_n of_o those_o that_o hear_v it_o by_o samuel_n slater_n mininister_v of_o the_o gospel_n london_n print_v for_o jonathan_n robinson_n and_o tho._n cockerill_n at_o the_o golden-lion_n in_o st._n paul_n churchyard_n and_o at_o the_o three_o leg_n in_o the_o poultry_n over_o against_o the_o stock-market_n mdcxci_o to_o that_o flock_n of_o christ_n over_o which_o the_o holy-ghost_n have_v make_v i_o a_o overseer_n belove_a in_o the_o lord_n if_o sin_n and_o trouble_n make_v time_n bad_a those_o have_v be_v so_o in_o which_o our_o line_n have_v be_v cast_v as_o great_a and_o glorious_a light_n have_v shine_v in_o our_o horizon_n as_o in_o any_o since_o the_o apostle_n age_n yet_o the_o work_n of_o darkness_n have_v abound_v among_o we_o superstition_n persecution_n and_o profaneness_n great_a number_n among_o we_o hate_v the_o light_n of_o truth_n and_o glad_o will_v have_v it_o extinguish_v and_o who_o can_v count_v those_o who_o walk_v as_o enemy_n to_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n who_o god_n be_v their_o belly_n and_o who_o glory_n be_v in_o their_o shame_n we_o have_v have_v fierce_a dispute_n and_o hot_a contention_n veluti_fw-la pro_fw-la aris_fw-la &_o focâ—s_fw-la for_o lifeless_a form_n and_o ceremony_n not_o worth_a a_o button_n which_o have_v be_v bone_n of_o contention_n in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n ever_o since_o the_o reformation_n and_o will_v continue_v so_o to_o be_v till_o man_n be_v grow_v wise_a enough_o to_o cast_v they_o out_o but_o at_o the_o same_o time_n the_o vital_n of_o christianity_n and_o power_n of_o godliness_n have_v be_v forget_v and_o neglect_v nay_o by_o the_o generality_n such_o christian_n there_o be_v in_o our_o day_n ridicule_v and_o hate_v so_o that_o many_o live_v direct_a contradiction_n to_o the_o profession_n they_o make_v and_o throw_v dirt_n upon_o that_o name_n in_o which_o they_o will_v be_v think_v to_o glory_n the_o grand_a design_n indeed_o drive_v on_o among_o we_o have_v be_v to_o reduce_v these_o nation_n to_o the_o see_v of_o rome_n and_o to_o bring_v in_o popery_n among_o we_o in_o order_n whereunto_o man_n teach_v by_o the_o devil_n and_o wise_a to_o do_v evil_a have_v by_o their_o hellish_a and_o curse_a example_n introduce_v prophandenss_n for_o none_o so_o fit_a to_o make_v a_o doctrinal_a papist_n as_o one_o that_o be_v a_o practical_a atheist_n how_o far_o these_o person_n have_v prevail_v and_o this_o nation_n have_v be_v by_o they_o immoralize_v and_o debauch_v and_o all_o rank_n of_o man_n among_o we_o clergy_n as_o well_o as_o laity_n nobility_n and_o commons_o gentleman_n and_o peasant_n vitiate_v both_o in_o principle_n and_o life_n be_v alas_o too_o obvious_a and_o visible_a to_o any_o one_o that_o have_v a_o eye_n in_o bit_n head_n and_o if_o ever_o god_n have_v a_o purpose_n to_o do_v this_o nation_n good_a and_o to_o deliver_v we_o form_v implacable_a enemy_n and_o menace_a danger_n and_o after_o all_o ou_fw-fr fear_n and_o convulsion_n and_o shake_n to_o settle_v â—uâ—_n upon_o sure_a and_o last_a foundation_n he_o will_v reform_v we_o i_o wish_v that_o every_o one_o will_v reform_v himself_o and_o save_v cur_n rule_v a_o labour_n if_o they_o will_v not_o i_o wish_v that_o our_o governor_n will_v employ_v then_o power_n and_o as_o they_o be_v provide_v as_o necessity_n require_v against_o a_o potent_a adversary_n abroad_o they_o will_v by_o the_o vigorous_a execution_n of_o wholesome_a law_n against_o overflow_a sin_n within_o which_o most_o expose_v we_o to_o ruin_v because_o to_o divine_a wrath_n and_o thereby_o if_o i_o may_v so_o speak_v save_o god_n a_o labour_n but_o if_o they_o will_v not_o do_v their_o work_n god_n will_v do_v he_o it_o be_v my_o hope_n that_o he_o will_v not_o for_o sake_n this_o pleasant_a land_n in_o which_o he_o have_v so_o great_a a_o interest_n but_o mend_v it_o that_o he_o may_v delight_v in_o it_o though_o in_o what_o way_n and_o by_o what_o mean_n whether_o by_o some_o smart_a rod_n or_o stinging_a scorpion_n teach_v we_o by_o briar_n and_o thorn_n let_v out_o the_o corrupt_a blood_n by_o tremendous_a judgement_n or_o more_o gentle_o by_o the_o word_n it_o be_v not_o for_o i_o to_o determine_v that_o we_o must_v leave_v to_o he_o who_o wisdom_n be_v unsearchable_a and_o his_o way_n past_o find_v out_o though_o i_o can_v but_o hope_v well_o from_o his_o gracious_a open_v such_o a_o wide_a and_o effectual_a door_n to_o hiâ—_n glorious_a gospel_n and_o give_v to_o it_o so_o free_a a_o passage_n as_o bless_a be_v his_o name_n we_o see_v at_o this_o day_n and_o restore_v a_o desire_a and_o welcome_a liberty_n of_o preach_v to_o many_o of_o his_o faithful_a and_o eminent_a servant_n who_o have_v by_o severe_a law_n be_v drive_v and_o keep_v out_o of_o the_o vineyard_n for_o which_o many_o of_o they_o who_o have_v a_o hand_n in_o make_v those_o law_n have_v answer_v at_o the_o high_a and_o most_o dreadful_a tribunal_n and_o the_o rest_n shall_v in_o due_a time_n too_o soon_o for_o they_o the_o good_a lord_n grant_v that_o while_o the_o gospel_n run_v it_o may_v be_v glorify_v by_o attain_v be_v most_o excellent_a and_o noble_a end_n in_o the_o heart_n and_o life_n of_o those_o who_o sit_v under_o the_o joyful_a sound_n thereof_o that_o so_o religion_n may_v recover_v its_o pristine_a lustre_n yea_o shine_v forth_o with_o a_o great_a glory_n than_o it_o do_v in_o the_o day_n of_o our_o most_o famous_a predecessor_n altogether_o unexpected_o to_o i_o it_o please_v the_o great_a god_n who_o right_a it_o be_v to_o dispose_v of_o we_o according_a to_o his_o good_a pleasure_n to_o call_v i_o to_o minister_n to_o you_o in_o the_o gospel_n of_o his_o son_n after_o he_o have_v take_v home_o to_o a_o everlasting_a rest_n and_o fullness_n of_o joy_n in_o and_o with_o himself_o your_o former_a learned_a and_o every-way_n accomplish_v pastor_n who_o death_n be_v as_o it_o deserve_v to_o be_v bitter_o bewail_v by_o you_o in_o the_o same_o relation_n to_o you_o he_o have_v continue_v i_o for_o almost_o these_o fifteen_o year_n during_o which_o space_n of_o time_n variety_n of_o providence_n have_v pass_v over_o our_o head_n we_o have_v meet_v with_o both_o haltion_n and_o tempestuous_a day_n but_o we_o must_v we_o be_v oblige_v togive_v a_o honourable_a report_n of_o he_o as_o have_v be_v to_o we_o a_o shadow_n from_o the_o heat_n and_o a_o shelter_n from_o the_o storm_n so_o that_o few_o of_o our_o sabbath_n have_v be_v in_o the_o fury_n of_o the_o time_n fasting-day_n throughout_o and_o very_o fâ—w_o of_o our_o meeting_n disturb_v and_o violent_o break_v up_o but_o as_o he_o be_v please_v to_o give_v i_o a_o heart_n to_o preach_v so_o you_o have_v from_o he_o a_o heart_n to_o hear_v and_o however_o some_o that_o go_v off_o from_o we_o have_v tack_v about_o and_o defile_v their_o garment_n the_o most_o of_o you_o have_v weather_v the_o point_n bear_v the_o burn_a keep_v your_o ground_n and_o find_v mercy_n to_o be_v faithful_a to_o the_o cause_n you_o own_v not_o sinful_o comply_v with_o the_o lust_n of_o man_n nor_o submit_v to_o their_o imposition_n and_o unscriptural_a mixture_n with_o and_o in_o thing_n pertain_v to_o divine_a worship_n upon_o which_o account_n among_o many_o other_o i_o can_v look_v upon_o you_o as_o those_o that_o have_v be_v and_o yet_o be_v and_o will_v i_o hope_v go_v on_o to_o be_v my_o joy_n and_o crown_n i_o can_v call_v god_n to_o witness_v that_o i_o love_v you_o in_o truth_n and_o have_v both_o sincere_o and_o earnest_o desire_v your_o good_a endeavour_v to_o the_o utmost_a of_o my_o ability_n to_o make_v know_v unto_o you_o the_o whole_a counsel_n of_o god_n not_o put_v you_o off_o with_o rhetorical_a flourish_n the_o entice_a word_n of_o man_n wisdom_n new_a and_o empty_a notion_n philosophical_a strain_n and_o invention_n of_o man_n but_o with_o that_o bread_n that_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n nourish_v you_o up_o to_o eternal_a life_n determine_v to_o know_v nothing_o among_o you_o but_o jesus_n christ_n and_o he_o crucify_a who_o be_v the_o admiration_n of_o angel_n and_o worthy_a to_o be_v the_o desire_n of_o all_o nation_n but_o too_o little_o preach_v in_o england_n in_o london_n at_o this_o day_n and_o too_o little_o value_v and_o believe_v in_o he_o have_v be_v the_o great_a subject_n of_o my_o discourse_n among_o you_o while_n as_o you_o will_v bear_v i_o testimony_n i_o have_v not_o seek_v you_o but_o you_o and_o as_o you_o do_v choose_v your_o cook_n so_o you_o have_v like_v the_o provision_n be_v dress_v and_o set_v upon_o your_o board_n have_v be_v for_o the_o great_a part_n as_o constant_a in_o your_o attendance_n upon_o
between_o a_o man_n and_o a_o brute_n because_o there_o be_v something_o in_o brute_n which_o say_v they_o may_v pass_v for_o reason_n to_o be_v sure_a it_o look_v very_o like_o it_o but_o there_o be_v nothing_o like_o religion_n in_o they_o and_o i_o will_v fain_o know_v what_o there_o be_v or_o at_o present_a can_v be_v of_o religion_n in_o that_o man_n or_o woman_n who_o live_v without_o prayer_n and_o how_o unworthy_a be_v such_o a_o one_o of_o the_o name_n man_n the_o late_a learned_a bishop_n wilkins_n in_o his_o treatise_n concern_v the_o principle_n and_o duty_n of_o natural_a religion_n have_v these_o passage_n in_o the_o action_n of_o many_o brute_n creature_n there_o be_v discernible_a some_o footstep_n some_o imperfect_a stricture_n and_o degree_n of_o ratiocination_n such_o a_o natural_a sagacity_n as_o at_o least_o bear_v a_o near_a resemblance_n to_o reason_n from_o whence_o it_o may_v follow_v that_o it_o be_v not_o reason_n in_o the_o general_n which_o be_v the_o form_n of_o humane_a nature_n but_o reason_n as_o it_o be_v determine_v to_o action_n of_o religion_n of_o which_o we_o do_v not_o find_v the_o least_o sign_n or_o degree_n in_o brute_n man_n be_v the_o only_a creature_n in_o this_o visible_a world_n that_o be_v form_v with_o a_o capacity_n of_o worship_v and_o enjoy_v his_o maker_n and_o he_o add_v this_o be_v not_o any_o new_a opinion_n but_o what_o several_a of_o the_o ancient_a writer_n philosopher_n orator_n and_o poet_n have_v attest_v to_o who_o make_v the_o notion_n of_o a_o deity_n and_o adoration_n of_o he_o to_o be_v the_o true_a difference_n betwixt_o man_n and_o beast_n thou_o then_o who_o have_v hitherto_o live_v without_o god_n and_o prayer_n in_o the_o world_n own_o thy_o degeneracy_n take_v unto_o thyself_o both_o the_o name_n and_o shame_n of_o a_o brute_n and_o now_o begin_v to_o act_v the_o part_n of_o a_o man_n in_o fall_v â—pon_o thy_o knee_n before_o god_n and_o with_o a_o humble_a blush_n cry_v out_o as_o good_a asaph_n do_v when_o once_o get_v from_o under_o the_o power_n and_o fury_n of_o a_o hideous_a temptation_n psalm_n 73._o 22._o so_o foolish_a be_v i_o and_o ignorant_a i_o be_v as_o a_o beast_n before_o thou_o beside_o this_o i_o will_v have_v you_o to_o consider_v the_o disingenuity_n you_o discover_v in_o live_v at_o such_o a_o rate_n and_o in_o such_o a_o neglect_n and_o contempt_n of_o god_n as_o this_o what_o will_v you_o not_o so_o much_o as_o thank_v god_n for_o all_o that_o good_a he_o do_v you_o will_v you_o own_v he_o in_o none_o of_o the_o footstep_n of_o his_o providence_n and_o evidence_n of_o his_o care_n do_v he_o step_v in_o between_o you_o and_o your_o danger_n hold_v your_o soul_n in_o life_n lade_v you_o with_o benefit_n direct_v your_o affair_n assist_v you_o it_o business_n succeed_v your_o endeavour_n do_v he_o day_n unto_o day_n show_v his_o bounty_n and_o night_n unto_o night_n his_o goodness_n and_o be_v it_o not_o worth_a the_o own_n will_v thou_o not_o make_v any_o thankful_a acknowledgement_n nor_o pay_v he_o any_o tribute_n of_o praise_n will_v thou_o carry_v thus_o to_o thy_o fellow-creature_n or_o will_v thou_o thyself_o bear_v it_o from_o another_o think_v again_o how_o unnatural_a you_o be_v to_o your_o own_o soul_n if_o a_o poor_a creature_n want_v bread_n how_o will_v he_o go_v out_o into_o the_o field_n and_o street_n and_o ask_v of_o every_o one_o he_o think_v able_a to_o give_v and_o continue_v upon_o his_o knee_n hour_n together_o do_v thou_o not_o see_v they_o while_o thou_o do_v thou_o have_v reason_n to_o reflect_v upon_o thyself_o with_o indignation_n and_o abhorrency_n will_v he_o beg_v for_o a_o penny_n and_o will_v not_o thou_o pray_v for_o a_o kingdom_n and_o a_o crown_n of_o glory_n far_o better_o than_o those_o of_o gold_n when_o a_o criminal_a have_v a_o sentence_n of_o death_n pass_v upon_o he_o he_o will_v plead_v hard_a for_o his_o life_n and_o leave_v no_o stone_n unturned_a benhadad_n though_o a_o great_a king_n when_o in_o danger_n send_v his_o servant_n in_o a_o most_o submissive_a manner_n with_o rope_n about_o their_o neck_n to_o beg_v for_o his_o life_n thou_o be_v a_o criminal_a the_o sentence_n be_v pass_v upon_o thou_o and_o none_o can_v tell_v how_o soon_o execution_n may_v be_v do_v thou_o can_v not_o promise_v thyself_o a_o hour_n respite_n how_o unnatural_a then_o be_v thou_o how_o hard_o be_v thy_o heart_n and_o how_o cruel_a to_o thyself_o who_o go_v day_n after_o day_n and_o year_n after_o year_n without_o send_v up_o a_o petition_n for_o the_o life_n of_o thy_o soul_n though_o thou_o have_v often_o hear_v that_o the_o king_n of_o heaven_n be_v a_o merciful_a king_n and_o that_o there_o be_v forgiveness_n with_o he_o what_o shall_v i_o say_v if_o you_o be_v resolve_v to_o go_v on_o at_o this_o rate_n and_o persevere_v in_o this_o inhuman_a neglect_n thou_o may_v even_o as_o well_o renounce_v thy_o allegiance_n to_o god_n disow_v thy_o be_v any_o of_o his_o creature_n deny_v any_o dependence_n which_o thou_o have_v upon_o he_o call_v not_o thyself_o from_o henceforth_o a_o man_n a_o woman_n endue_v with_o reason_n or_o act_v according_a to_o the_o principle_n and_o dictate_v thereof_o but_o acknowledge_v thy_o be_v sink_v down_o and_o degenerate_v into_o a_o beast_n and_o true_o thou_o deserve_v to_o be_v send_v with_o nabuchadnezzar_n to_o graze_v among_o they_o till_o thou_o be_v make_v better_a to_o understand_v both_o god_n and_o thyself_o what_o o_o man_n o_o woman_n what_o do_v thou_o mean_v live_v and_o not_o pray_v live_v mere_o upon_o god_n mercy_n and_o patience_n and_o not_o pray_v live_v upon_o his_o goodness_n and_o his_o cost_n and_o not_o pray_v must_v thou_o one_o day_n die_v and_o go_v into_o the_o other_o world_n and_o not_o send_v any_o prayer_n thither_o before_o thou_o must_v thou_o go_v to_o god_n in_o order_n to_o thy_o be_v judge_v by_o he_o and_o sentence_v as_o to_o thy_o everlasting_a state_n and_o yet_o not_o pray_v sure_o thou_o have_v lose_v thy_o reason_n and_o be_v chargeable_a with_o egregious_a folly_n and_o madness_n oh_o that_o i_o can_v do_v something_o in_o order_n to_o thy_o cure_n and_o bring_v thou_o to_o thyself_o and_o upon_o thy_o knee_n and_o that_o god_n will_v by_o his_o spirit_n and_o power_n accompany_v what_o i_o shall_v to_o that_o purpose_n offer_v to_o thy_o most_o serious_a and_o repeat_v consideration_n first_o that_o man_n who_o spend_v his_o day_n altogether_o without_o prayer_n be_v dead_a while_o he_o live_v though_o he_o have_v a_o natural_a life_n yet_o he_o have_v nothing_o of_o the_o life_n of_o grace_n nothing_o of_o that_o divine_a life_n of_o which_o the_o lord_n jesus_n be_v the_o purchaser_n and_o be_v the_o principle_n but_o be_v to_o this_o very_a day_n alienate_v from_o the_o life_n of_o god_n through_o the_o ignorance_n and_o perverseness_n which_o be_v in_o he_o and_o dead_a in_o trespass_n and_o sin_n newborn_a child_n cry_v what!_o can_v a_o person_n be_v bear_v spiritual_o bear_v of_o god_n and_o bring_v forth_o unto_o god_n and_o yet_o not_o cry_v not_o pray_v it_o be_v a_o thing_n impossible_a it_o can_v be_v the_o work_n of_o prayer_n indeed_o may_v be_v for_o a_o while_n interrupt_v sometime_o through_o inward_a weakness_n and_o oppression_n as_o that_o holy_a man_n complain_v in_o psalm_n 77._o 4._o i_o be_o so_o trouble_v that_o i_o can_v speak_v sometime_o through_o violence_n offer_v he_o by_o temptation_n the_o enemy_n of_o god_n and_o man_n come_v and_o stop_v his_o mouth_n otherwise_o the_o very_a nature_n which_o a_o saint_n have_v be_v make_v a_o partaker_n of_o do_v carry_v he_o out_o hereunto_o and_o that_o holy_a fire_n which_o be_v kindle_v in_o his_o soul_n will_v be_v ascend_v up_o in_o such_o a_o flame_n 2_o cor._n 4._o 13._o it_o be_v write_v i_o believe_v therefore_o have_v i_o speak_v we_o also_o believe_v and_o therefore_o speak_v that_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o speak_v in_o a_o way_n of_o confession_n but_o it_o be_v true_a also_o speak_v in_o a_o way_n of_o supplication_n in_o act_n 9_o 11._o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o ananias_n arise_v go_v into_o the_o street_n which_o be_v call_v straight_o and_o inquire_v in_o the_o house_n of_o judas_n for_o one_o saul_n of_o tarsus_n for_o behold_v he_o pray_v poor_a ananias_n be_v startle_v at_o the_o order_n and_o not_o very_o willing_a to_o be_v send_v upon_o such_o a_o errand_n and_o begin_v to_o object_n lord_n this_o man_n have_v get_v a_o very_a bad_a name_n i_o have_v hear_v of_o he_o by_o many_o he_o be_v the_o talk_n both_o of_o town_n and_o country_n as_o have_v be_v a_o mischievous_a instrument_n he_o have_v do_v much_o evil_n to_o thy_o saint_n at_o jerusalem_n and_o now_o
hence_o when_o sickness_n arrest_v you_o and_o you_o find_v that_o the_o king_n of_o terror_n be_v at_o your_o very_a door_n that_o will_v be_v a_o dismal_a time_n and_o it_o will_v cause_v many_o thought_n and_o tremble_n of_o heart_n and_o then_o if_o ever_o you_o will_v stand_v in_o need_n of_o cordial_n and_o happy_a the_o man_n that_o have_v his_o comfortable_a reflection_n and_o prospect_n to_o support_v his_o spirit_n who_o can_v look_v back_o to_o his_o life_n pass_v with_o peace_n and_o look_v forward_o to_o eternity_n with_o hope_n when_o a_o child_n of_o god_n that_o have_v maintain_v a_o close_a and_o intimate_a communion_n with_o his_o god_n and_o give_v himself_o unto_o prayer_n come_v to_o lie_v upon_o his_o deathbed_n he_o be_v so_o rough_o handle_v by_o that_o last_o enemy_n that_o he_o can_v pray_v his_o heart_n be_v so_o faint_a within_o he_o and_o his_o pain_n be_v so_o strong_a upon_o he_o that_o he_o have_v not_o any_o leisure_n for_o that_o work_n in_o which_o he_o have_v find_v so_o much_o sweetness_n and_o for_o which_o he_o have_v so_o dear_a a_o love_n alas_o than_o his_o case_n his_o weakness_n his_o agony_n his_o tumbling_n and_o toss_n be_v such_o that_o he_o can_v pray_v as_o he_o be_v wont_a only_a sigh_n and_o groan_n and_o lift_v up_o a_o eye_n and_o give_v a_o look_n towards_o god_n holy_a temple_n and_o dart_v up_o a_o short_a ejaculation_n poor_a soul_n that_o be_v the_o utmost_a length_n he_o can_v go_v and_o it_o be_v no_o small_a grief_n to_o he_o that_o he_o be_v so_o straighten_a and_o confine_v holy_a asaph_n put_v this_o among_o the_o reason_n of_o his_o bitter_a complaint_n psal._n 77._o 4_o that_o he_o be_v so_o trouble_v that_o he_o can_v not_o speak_v but_o at_o that_o very_a time_n he_o can_v relieve_v and_o comfort_v himself_o with_o his_o former_a pray_v and_o former_a walk_n and_o communion_n with_o god_n his_o former_a seek_v of_o god_n and_o converse_v with_o he_o when_o there_o be_v a_o message_n of_o death_n by_o the_o prophet_n bring_v to_o hezekiah_n he_o can_v send_v this_o short_a petition_n up_o again_o to_o heaven_n isa._n 38._o 3._o remember_v now_o o_o lord_n i_o beseech_v thou_o how_o i_o have_v walk_v before_o thou_o in_o truth_n and_o with_o a_o perfect_a heart_n and_o have_v do_v that_o which_o be_v good_a in_o thy_o sight_n he_o can_v do_v but_o very_o little_a then_o his_o strength_n be_v go_v and_o his_o breath_n be_v short_a but_o he_o can_v with_o comfort_n remember_v and_o desire_v god_n himself_o to_o remember_v how_o he_o have_v walk_v and_o what_o he_o have_v do_v in_o his_o haltion_n and_o healthful_a day_n so_o when_o a_o gracious_a person_n be_v disable_v for_o his_o work_n he_o can_v think_v thus_o there_o be_v a_o stock_n of_o prayer_n which_o i_o have_v lay_v up_o in_o heaven_n against_o such_o a_o time_n of_o need_n as_o this_o be_v and_o the_o thought_n thereof_o will_v be_v a_o singular_a support_n and_o comfort_n to_o he_o but_o what_o do_v you_o think_v will_v become_v of_o you_o at_o such_o a_o time_n you_o that_o have_v be_v all_o your_o day_n stranger_n to_o this_o work_n when_o you_o come_v to_o die_v you_o can_v pray_v your_o distemper_n and_o pain_n will_v not_o lâ—t_v you_o and_o you_o do_v not_o know_v how_o to_o go_v about_o it_o nor_o how_o to_o do_v one_o stroke_n at_o it_o and_o it_o will_v then_o be_v a_o sting_n and_o horror_n to_o you_o to_o think_v that_o when_o you_o be_v in_o health_n and_o strength_n and_o all_o thing_n well_o with_o you_o you_o will_v not_o pray_v you_o be_v call_v upon_o often_o by_o your_o godly_a minister_n and_o by_o your_o gracious_a friend_n and_o relation_n but_o you_o will_v not_o at_o a_o die_a hour_n you_o will_v have_v no_o fitness_n for_o that_o work_n and_o all_o the_o time_n that_o you_o live_v before_o you_o have_v no_o heart_n to_o it_o but_o possible_o you_o will_v comfort_v yourselves_o with_o this_o that_o when_o you_o be_v sick_a and_o full_a of_o fear_n and_o inward_a disquiet_n and_o you_o be_v not_o in_o a_o capacity_n of_o pray_v for_o yourselves_o than_o you_o or_o some_o of_o your_o friend_n for_o you_o will_v send_v for_o some_o godly_a minister_n or_o other_o and_o desire_v he_o to_o pray_v for_o you_o well_o suppose_v that_o be_v do_v and_o the_o minister_n send_v for_o comes_z if_o he_o know_v what_o a_o wretch_n thou_o have_v be_v and_o how_o much_o thou_o have_v neglect_v god_n and_o thy_o duty_n all_o thy_o day_n what_o straitning_n of_o soul_n must_v he_o of_o necessity_n be_v under_o as_o to_o thou_o with_o what_o holy_a confidence_n and_o hope_n may_v we_o go_v to_o god_n in_o prayer_n on_o the_o behalf_n of_o a_o godly_a person_n when_o sick_a if_o we_o can_v say_v to_o god_n as_o they_o do_v to_o christ_n on_o the_o behalf_n of_o lazarus_n john_n 11._o 3._o lord_n he_o who_o thou_o love_v be_v sick_a but_o what_o a_o damp_n must_v it_o need_v be_v to_o we_o when_o we_o think_v we_o be_v go_v to_o god_n for_o a_o sick_a and_o die_a man_n but_o such_o a_o one_o as_o neglect_a god_n and_o hate_v he_o and_o live_v without_o he_o and_o in_o open_a rebellion_n against_o he_o i_o fear_v i_o fear_v there_o be_v too_o many_o among_o we_o that_o befool_v and_o deceive_v themselves_o with_o this_o that_o if_o they_o can_v get_v a_o minister_n to_o pray_v by_o they_o especial_o if_o it_o be_v such_o a_o one_o as_o will_v give_v they_o the_o sacrament_n too_o oh_o than_o all_o be_v well_o and_o their_o soul_n go_v immediate_o to_o heaven_n without_o any_o stop_n by_o the_o way_n and_o the_o gate_n of_o glory_n be_v open_v to_o they_o and_o entrance_n grant_v but_o it_o be_v probable_a that_o will_v not_o do_v and_o that_o these_o man_n build_v their_o high_a hope_n upon_o a_o sandy-foundation_n that_o will_v fail_v they_o and_o i_o will_v fain_o know_v what_o great_a encouragement_n or_o what_o sufficient_a ground_n we_o have_v to_o believe_v that_o we_o shall_v carry_v they_o in_o the_o arm_n of_o our_o prayer_n safe_a to_o heaven_n who_o will_v not_o themselves_o take_v one_o right_a step_n in_o the_o way_n that_o lead_v thither_o will_v never_o be_v humble_a petitioner_n for_o the_o pardon_n of_o their_o sin_n or_o for_o the_o life_n and_o salvation_n of_o their_o own_o soul_n that_o i_o look_v upon_o as_o exceed_v worthy_a of_o your_o observation_n and_o repeat_v thought_n which_o we_o meet_v with_o in_o the_o one_a of_o samuel_n chap._n 12._o after_o that_o good_a man_n have_v faithful_o reprove_v the_o people_n for_o their_o great_a wickedness_n in_o ask_v a_o king_n and_o likewise_o put_v they_o into_o a_o great_a consternation_n by_o a_o storm_n of_o thunder_n and_o rain_n in_o the_o time_n of_o wheat-harvest_n which_o be_v unusual_a in_o that_o country_n they_o become_v humble_a suitor_n to_o he_o say_v in_o verse_n 19_o pray_v for_o by_o servant_n unto_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n that_o we_o die_v not_o that_o request_n he_o be_v most_o free_o wilâ—ing_v to_o grant_v god_n forbid_v say_v he_o that_o i_o shall_v sin_v in_o cease_v to_o pray_v for_o you_o he_o have_v pray_v for_o they_o and_o will_v continue_v to_o pray_v for_o they_o but_o now_o mark_v and_o remember_v that_o which_o follow_v in_o vers_fw-la 24._o only_o fear_v the_o lord_n and_o serve_v he_o in_o truth_n with_o all_o your_o heart_n which_o be_v as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v i_o will_v not_o be_v want_v to_o my_o duty_n you_o be_v a_o people_n that_o i_o dear_o love_v and_o hearty_o wish_v welfare_n and_o prosperity_n to_o i_o will_v speak_v for_o you_o and_o plead_v for_o you_o and_o wrestle_v with_o god_n for_o you_o but_o do_v not_o you_o lay_v too_o great_a stress_n upon_o my_o prayer_n look_v to_o it_o that_o you_o be_v not_o find_v sin_v against_o god_n while_o i_o be_o pray_v to_o he_o for_o you_o leave_v you_o do_v yourselves_o more_o mischief_n than_o i_o can_v do_v you_o good_a my_o prayer_n will_v not_o prevail_v on_o your_o behalf_n unless_o you_o will_v resolve_v to_o fear_n god_n yourselves_o and_o to_o seek_v and_o serve_v he_o yourselves_o and_o pray_v and_o honour_n and_o obey_v he_o yourselves_o by_o warrant_n of_o that_o scripture_n i_o do_v now_o say_v to_o you_o when_o you_o be_v sick_a and_o in_o distress_n and_o fear_v you_o shall_v die_v you_o will_v call_v the_o minister_n to_o pray_v for_o you_o and_o we_o be_v ready_a to_o do_v it_o when_o you_o send_v for_o we_o we_o will_v come_v only_o i_o wish_v that_o we_o may_v be_v send_v for_o soon_o than_o we_o be_v by_o some_o of_o you_o viz._n while_o you_o be_v able_a to_o give_v we_o a_o account_n of_o yourselves_o and_o in_o
of_o thy_o heavenly_a father_n i_o be_o confident_a if_o thou_o will_v begin_v it_o in_o good_a earnest_n thou_o will_v not_o easy_o give_v it_o over_o i_o do_v not_o indeed_o know_v what_o interruption_n the_o devil_n may_v give_v thou_o who_o hate_v all_o the_o work_n of_o god_n and_o good_a of_o man_n but_o if_o by_o temptation_n thou_o shall_v for_o a_o time_n be_v take_v off_o from_o it_o thou_o will_v not_o be_v well_o nor_o able_a to_o enjoy_v thyself_o till_o thou_o do_v return_v to_o it_o again_o i_o dare_v say_v in_o a_o humble_a holy_a and_o believe_a performance_n thou_o will_v experience_n such_o incomparable_a sweetness_n and_o so_o much_o benefit_n and_o advantage_n accrue_v to_o thou_o that_o thou_o will_v go_v on_o and_o call_v upon_o god_n as_o long_o as_o thou_o live_v and_o then_o expire_v thy_o soul_n in_o the_o same_o manner_n as_o stephen_n do_v who_o last_o word_n be_v prayer_n act_v 7._o 59_o lord_n jesus_n receive_v my_o spirit_n and_o lord_n lay_v not_o this_o sin_n to_o their_o charge_n and_o when_o he_o have_v say_v this_o he_o fall_v asleep_a that_o which_o i_o have_v further_o to_o do_v will_v be_v in_o these_o two_o thing_n 1._o lay_v down_o motive_n to_o the_o work_n 2._o give_v direction_n for_o manage_v it_o i_o shall_v begin_v with_o the_o motive_n for_o the_o allure_a and_o draw_v you_o to_o this_o excellent_a work_n who_o have_v hitherto_o be_v altogether_o stranger_n to_o it_o or_o very_o backward_o and_o by_o consequence_n inconstant_a off_o and_o on_o and_o i_o shall_v most_o hearty_o rejoice_v if_o the_o lord_n will_v gracious_o please_v to_o succeed_v these_o endeavour_n so_o that_o what_o i_o shall_v suggest_v to_o you_o may_v bring_v you_o upon_o your_o knee_n that_o there_o may_v be_v more_o of_o this_o chamber-practice_n more_o of_o a_o chamber-fellowship_n and_o closet-communion_n with_o your_o god_n the_o motive_n be_v these_o first_o do_v you_o pray_v in_o secret_a because_o that_o god_n who_o be_v the_o proper_a object_n of_o prayer_n see_v in_o secret_a as_o trust_v in_o he_o you_o do_v at_o no_o time_n and_o in_o no_o condition_n trust_v in_o a_o god_n that_o can_v save_v so_o direct_v your_o prayer_n to_o he_o you_o do_v in_o no_o place_n pray_v unto_o a_o god_n that_o can_v hear_v when_o hagar_n have_v in_o a_o fear_n flee_v from_o the_o face_n of_o her_o incense_a mistress_n god_n find_v she_o out_o in_o the_o wilderness_n where_o she_o be_v abscond_v and_o appear_v and_o speak_v unto_o she_o there_o whereupon_o it_o be_v say_v in_o gen._n 16._o 13._o that_o she_o call_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o speak_v unto_o she_o thou_o god_n see_v i_o for_o she_o say_v have_v i_o also_o here_o look_v after_o he_o that_o see_v i_o we_o may_v as_o some_o do_v reckon_v these_o word_n to_o be_v word_n of_o reprehension_n as_o relate_v to_o herself_o and_o word_n of_o admiration_n as_o refer_v to_o god_n have_v i_o also_o look_v after_o he_o here_o i_o be_o but_o how_o stupid_a and_o foolish_a have_v i_o be_v i_o have_v be_v look_v back_o to_o the_o comfort_n which_o i_o have_v when_o in_o the_o family_n and_o under_o the_o wing_n of_o my_o master_n abraham_n and_o i_o have_v be_v look_v to_o the_o displeasure_n and_o severity_n of_o my_o mistress_n sarahâ—â—_n and_o i_o have_v be_v look_v to_o the_o desolate_a place_n and_o distress_a condition_n into_o which_o i_o be_o now_o bring_v but_o have_v i_o here_o mind_v god_n and_o look_v after_o god_n i_o have_v be_v so_o afflict_v with_o my_o loss_n and_o have_v pore_v so_o much_o upon_o my_o trouble_n that_o i_o have_v be_v unmindful_a of_o god_n do_v find_v neither_o heart_n nor_o leisure_n to_o think_v of_o he_o or_o look_v after_o he_o a_o case_n it_o be_v too_o common_a among_o the_o child_n of_o man_n yet_o here_o he_o â—eeth_v i_o and_o mind_n i_o here_o he_o look_v upon_o my_o person_n and_o upon_o my_o affliction_n and_o sorrow_n and_o may_v not_o thou_o my_o friend_n say_v the_o very_a same_o when_o thou_o be_v alone_o and_o in_o thy_o closet-recesses_a thou_o god_n see_v i_o when_o no_o soul_n live_v be_v by_o when_o no_o mortal_a eye_n seâ—th_v i_o then_o thou_o god_n see_v i_o now_o let_v i_o desire_v thou_o after_o that_o serious_a consideration_n to_o propound_v this_o as_o a_o serious_a question_n to_o thyself_o have_v i_o also_o here_o look_v after_o he_o that_o see_v i_o god_n eye_n have_v be_v here_o upon_o i_o but_o have_v my_o eye_n be_v again_o upon_o god_n and_o unto_o god_n it_o may_v be_v thou_o be_v able_a to_o say_v in_o the_o public_a congregation_n i_o have_v look_v after_o that_o god_n who_o see_v i_o there_o i_o have_v have_v many_o frequent_a repeat_v and_o raise_v thought_n at_o he_o there_o i_o have_v wait_v for_o he_o more_o than_o they_o that_o watch_v for_o the_o morning_n yea_o more_o than_o they_o that_o watch_v for_o the_o morning_n but_o when_o thou_o be_v in_o thy_o chamber_n can_v thou_o make_v thy_o appeal_n to_o god_n and_o say_v o_o lord_n thou_o know_v and_o be_v my_o witness_n that_o even_o here_o i_o have_v look_v after_o thou_o that_o see_v i_o here_o my_o eye_n of_o faith_n and_o prayer_n have_v be_v towards_o the_o lord_n that_o see_v i_o this_o be_v a_o argument_n which_o our_o dear_a lord_n jesus_n make_v use_v of_o in_o the_o text_n that_o your_o father_n see_v in_o secret_a the_o royal_a prophet_n say_v psalm_n 139._o 7._o whither_o shall_v i_o go_v from_o thy_o spirit_n or_o whither_o shall_v i_o flee_v from_o thy_o presence_n the_o question_n speak_v it_o a_o thing_n impossible_a to_o be_v do_v his_o eye_n be_v fasten_v upon_o thou_o and_o follow_v thou_o whithersoever_o thou_o go_v look_v to_o thyself_o and_o ponder_v all_o thy_o action_n thou_o be_v under_o the_o pure_a and_o pierce_a and_o all-discerning_a eye_n of_o the_o infinite_o great_a and_o glorious_a majesty_n when_o thou_o be_v in_o the_o congregation_n and_o in_o the_o street_n and_o in_o the_o shop_n and_o in_o the_o kitchen_n yea_o and_o when_o thou_o be_v in_o the_o closet_n too_o and_o since_o he_o do_v see_v thou_o there_o what_o will_v thou_o have_v he_o see_v thou_o do_v will_v thou_o have_v he_o see_v nothing_o but_o vanity_n in_o thy_o mind_n and_o corruption_n in_o thy_o heart_n will_v thou_o have_v he_o see_v nothing_o do_v by_o thou_o but_o look_v into_o thy_o glass_n and_o into_o thy_o chest_n and_o bag_n or_o turn_v over_o thy_o finery_n and_o foolery_n and_o so_o feed_v thy_o wantonness_n and_o pride_n or_o make_v provision_n for_o a_o perish_a carcase_n to_o deck_v and_o adorn_v it_o or_o gratify_v a_o brutish_a and_o sensual_a appetite_n but_o never_o see_v thou_o upon_o thy_o knee_n seek_v his_o face_n and_o favour_n or_o the_o good_a of_o thy_o own_o precious_a and_o never-dying_a soul_n oh_o that_o his_o eye_n may_v affect_v your_o heart_n that_o divine_a eye_n which_o be_v upon_o all_o your_o way_n and_o look_v you_o through_o and_o thorough_a that_o eye_n which_o be_v ten_o thousand_o time_n yea_o inconceivable_o more_o than_o the_o eye_n of_o all_o the_o angel_n in_o heaven_n and_o of_o all_o the_o man_n upon_o earth_n the_o eye_n of_o god_n shall_v among_o other_o have_v these_o two_o effect_n upon_o we_o and_o upon_o all_o man_n that_o know_v and_o own_v he_o first_o it_o shall_v awe_v we_o seâ—ondly_o it_o shall_v quicken_v and_o animate_v we_o it_o shall_v awe_v we_o when_o we_o be_v in_o secret_a and_o be_v a_o effectual_a curb_n to_o those_o lust_n and_o corruption_n which_o will_v otherwise_o break_v loose_a and_o grow_v rampant_a when_o no_o body_n be_v by_o do_v not_o dare_v to_o sin_n because_o god_n be_v by_o this_o preserve_v young_a joseph_n from_o fall_v before_o a_o great_a temptation_n when_o he_o may_v have_v procure_v the_o savour_n of_o his_o mistress_n and_o as_o some_o will_v have_v think_v have_v do_v himself_o a_o kindness_n this_o thought_n break_v the_o neck_n of_o the_o temptation_n how_o shall_v i_o do_v this_o great_a wickedness_n and_o sin_n against_o god_n again_o the_o eye_n of_o god_n shall_v animate_v and_o put_v life_n into_o you_o it_o shall_v as_o a_o golden_a spur_n quicken_v you_o to_o the_o careful_a and_o lively_a performance_n of_o duty_n when_o you_o be_v in_o secret_a and_o no_o body_n at_o hand_n to_o take_v notice_n of_o it_o and_o make_v report_n let_v it_o be_v enough_o for_o you_o enough_o alone_o that_o god_n see_v your_o love_n to_o he_o and_o the_o desire_n of_o your_o soul_n to_o his_o name_n and_o a_o remembrance_n of_o he_o and_o communion_n with_o he_o and_o he_o need_v none_o to_o inform_v he_o of_o your_o unmindfulness_n and_o neglect_n of_o he_o no_o no_o he_o
see_v it_o himself_o he_o see_v where_o your_o thought_n be_v he_o understand_v they_o afar_o off_o and_o he_o see_v where_o your_o heart_n be_v so_o it_o appear_v by_o the_o charge_n he_o give_v out_o against_o israel_n of_o old_a this_o people_n draw_v near_o unto_o i_o with_o their_o lip_n but_o their_o heart_n be_v far_o from_o i_o and_o i_o will_v â—ain_o know_v of_o you_o how_o it_o be_v possible_a but_o that_o he_o shall_v take_v it_o very_o unkind_o at_o your_o hand_n and_o be_v high_o offend_v if_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v slight_v by_o you_o who_o be_v so_o excellent_a and_o glorious_a in_o himself_o and_o so_o absolute_o necessary_a for_o you_o and_o unto_o who_o you_o be_v so_o everlasting_o behold_v and_o oblige_v how_o can_v he_o otherwise_o choose_v but_o be_v angry_a with_o you_o if_o in_o your_o leisure-time_n and_o at_o your_o spare_a hour_n you_o will_v not_o give_v he_o a_o visit_n if_o you_o can_v find_v in_o your_o heart_n to_o bestow_v some_o of_o that_o time_n upon_o he_o which_o you_o have_v to_o spare_v from_o your_o earthly_a friend_n and_o worldly_a business_n when_o he_o see_v this_o how_o can_v thou_o think_v but_o that_o his_o fury_n will_v come_v up_o into_o his_o face_n second_o pray_v in_o secret_a be_v a_o very_a good_a â—nd_n comfortable_a sign_n of_o sincerity_n i_o do_v not_o say_v that_o it_o be_v a_o certain_a and_o infallible_a sign_n and_o that_o every_o one_o that_o set_v upon_o this_o work_n have_v indeed_o the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n and_o may_v from_o thence_o arrive_v to_o a_o assurance_n of_o sonship_n and_o draw_v a_o undeniable_a conclusion_n that_o he_o be_v bear_v again_o for_o i_o do_v very_o well_o know_v there_o be_v no_o external_a act_n of_o religion_n which_o a_o hypocrite_n may_v not_o set_v his_o hand_n to_o as_o reputation_n and_o credit_n among_o man_n may_v bring_v they_o out_o to_o public_a ordinance_n so_o that_o they_o shall_v come_v as_o the_o people_n come_v and_o sit_v before_o their_o minister_n as_o the_o people_n sit_v and_o hear_v his_o word_n ezek_n 33._o 31._o so_o a_o enlighten_v awaken_v uneasy_a and_o importunate_a conscience_n may_v bring_v they_o upon_o their_o knee_n in_o private_a a_o hypocrite_n heart_n be_v real_o in_o no_o piece_n of_o the_o work_n of_o god_n while_o he_o draw_v near_o to_o he_o with_o his_o lip_n that_o be_v far_o from_o he_o how_o indeed_o can_v he_o raise_v that_o up_o to_o god_n which_o he_o have_v set_v upon_o his_o iniquity_n yet_o he_o may_v have_v a_o finger_n in_o every_o thing_n that_o be_v of_o the_o outside_n a_o jehu_n know_v how_o to_o be_v zealous_a against_o idolatry_n and_o for_o the_o lord_n when_o so_o to_o be_v pave_v his_o way_n to_o a_o throne_n though_o when_o he_o have_v once_o get_v it_o and_o be_v warm_a in_o it_o he_o himself_o will_v be_v as_o bad_a as_o any_o 2_o king_n 10._o 31._o jehu_n take_v no_o heed_n to_o walk_v in_o the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n with_o all_o his_o heart_n for_o he_o depart_v not_o from_o the_o sin_n of_o jeroboam_fw-la which_o make_v israel_n to_o sin_n a_o soul_n will_v sacrifice_v yea_o be_v too_o hasty_a at_o it_o and_o a_o pharisee_n will_v pray_v in_o the_o temple_n and_o synagogue_n and_o those_o heart_n run_v after_o their_o covetousness_n and_o will_v not_o be_v obedient_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n will_v yet_o go_v out_o to_o hear_v it_o and_o i_o do_v not_o know_v but_o person_n of_o the_o like_a spirit_n and_o principle_n as_o rot_v at_o heart_n as_o any_o of_o they_o may_v set_v upon_o religious_a action_n when_o they_o be_v alone_o they_o may_v when_o by_o themselves_o take_v up_o a_o bible_n or_o good_a book_n and_o read_v in_o it_o and_o they_o may_v when_o there_o be_v need_n fall_v upon_o their_o knee_n and_o offer_v up_o their_o request_n unto_o god_n a_o hypocrite_n may_v be_v at_o duty_n in_o his_o closet_n though_o his_o heart_n never_o be_v with_o god_n in_o duty_n neither_o in_o his_o closet_n nor_o any_o where_o else_o but_o now_o observe_v this_o be_v not_o so_o acceptable_a to_o he_o it_o be_v not_o that_o which_o he_o take_v pleasure_n and_o delight_n in_o he_o be_v put_v upon_o it_o he_o be_v under_o a_o force_n conscience_n offer_v violence_n and_o drag_v he_o into_o it_o as_o joab_n when_o he_o see_v justice_n will_v take_v hold_n on_o he_o at_o the_o last_o though_o it_o be_v probable_a he_o never_o have_v any_o great_a love_n for_o the_o altar_n yet_o than_o he_o will_v â—â—ee_v and_o catch_v hold_v of_o the_o horn_n of_o it_o and_o will_v even_o die_v there_o but_o i_o say_v this_o be_v not_o the_o matter_n of_o their_o delight_n they_o do_v if_o not_o so_o much_o out_o of_o choice_n as_o cut_v of_o constraint_n it_o be_v not_o that_o which_o they_o take_v pleasure_n in_o and_o because_o it_o be_v not_o their_o pleasure_n therefore_o it_o be_v noâ—_n their_o practice_n they_o may_v do_v such_o a_o thing_n now_o and_o then_o in_o a_o straight_o when_o they_o be_v put_v to_o a_o pinch_n but_o they_o do_v not_o make_v it_o their_o trade_n our_o saviour_n tell_v we_o where_o we_o be_v most_o like_a to_o meet_v with_o they_o if_o we_o have_v a_o mind_n to_o find_v they_o at_o their_o devotion_n that_o be_v in_o the_o synagogue_n and_o the_o corner_n of_o the_o street_n if_o you_o will_v find_v they_o in_o their_o wickedness_n for_o hypocrite_n be_v villain_n they_o make_v use_v of_o religion_n for_o no_o other_o end_n but_o as_o a_o cloak_n to_o cover_v their_o knavery_n and_o there_o be_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o that_o which_o some_o of_o they_o be_v guilty_a of_o god_n be_v please_v now_o and_o then_o to_o pluck_v off_o their_o masque_n and_o oh_o what_o deformity_n do_v then_o visible_o appear_v in_o their_o life_n and_o conversation_n when_o their_o paint_n be_v once_o off_o there_o be_v no_o person_n so_o ugly_a but_o as_o i_o be_v say_v if_o you_o will_v find_v they_o in_o their_o wickedness_n then_o look_v for_o they_o in_o the_o dark_a and_o in_o hole_n it_o be_v not_o for_o their_o interest_n it_o be_v inconsistent_a with_o their_o design_n to_o be_v so_o impudent_a and_o brazenfaced_a as_o the_o profane_a crâ—w_n who_o glory_n in_o their_o shame_n no_o no_o these_o be_v sneak_v wretch_n who_o will_v steal_v their_o sin_n and_o no_o body_n know_v of_o they_o but_o if_o you_o will_v find_v they_o at_o their_o devotion_n do_v but_o listen_v and_o you_o may_v possible_o hear_v their_o trumpet_n find_v or_o if_o not_o the_o best_a way_n be_v to_o look_v for_o they_o in_o some_o note_a and_o frequent_v place_n the_o synagogue_n and_o corner_n of_o street_n public_a place_n be_v the_o hypocrite_n haunt_v for_o they_o be_v most_o convenient_a and_o proper_a for_o the_o carry_v on_o of_o their_o design_n which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v approve_v of_o god_n but_o see_v of_o man_n and_o this_o i_o say_v though_o secret_a prayer_n and_o the_o performance_n of_o other_o duty_n of_o godliness_n in_o secret_a be_v not_o a_o certain_a and_o infallible_a argument_n of_o a_o heart_n renew_v by_o grace_n and_o upright_o with_o god_n yet_o it_o be_v a_o very_a good_a argument_n though_o it_o be_v not_o such_o a_o evidence_n of_o grace_n as_o alone_o will_v put_v it_o out_o of_o all_o doubt_n and_o question_n yet_o it_o be_v a_o good_a evidence_n and_o will_v do_v much_o in_o a_o cumulative_a way_n and_o in_o conjunction_n with_o other_o thing_n and_o though_o he_o may_v be_v a_o wicked_a man_n who_o do_v several_a thing_n that_o every_o good_a man_n can_v but_o do_v yet_o he_o can_v be_v a_o good_a man_n who_o do_v not_o do_v those_o thing_n a_o wicked_a man_n may_v be_v find_v in_o a_o good_a way_n but_o he_o be_v not_o a_o good_a man_n who_o always_o turn_v his_o back_n upon_o a_o good_a way_n and_o do_v never_o walk_v in_o the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n so_o here_o though_o he_o may_v be_v a_o hypocrite_n who_o do_v pray_v in_o secret_a yet_o he_o can_v be_v a_o saint_n who_o never_o pray_v in_o secret_a he_o who_o do_v not_o desire_n and_o maintain_v secret_a communion_n with_o god_n have_v not_o whatever_o his_o pretence_n may_v be_v a_o heart_n indeed_o set_v for_o god_n the_o heart_n of_o man_n be_v curious_o search_v into_o now_o and_o they_o shall_v all_o be_v open_o discover_v at_o the_o last_o and_o when_o the_o day_n of_o manifestation_n shall_v câ—me_v he_o that_o now_o be_v not_o for_o be_v with_o god_n when_o he_o be_v alone_o will_v then_o be_v find_v and_o condemn_v as_o one_o that_o have_v not_o be_v for_o god_n at_o all_o and_o this_o i_o do_v positive_o lay_v down_o as_o a_o undeniable_a truth_n that_o
love_n to_o fellowship_n with_o god_n in_o secret_a do_v speak_v a_o real_a love_n to_o god_n though_o a_o person_n may_v pray_v in_o secret_a and_o yet_o be_v unsound_a and_o rot_a yet_o a_o person_n have_v a_o heart_n sound_v in_o god_n statute_n who_o so_o pray_v in_o secret_a as_o not_o to_o be_v satisfy_v with_o the_o work_n do_v unless_o he_o be_v with_o god_n in_o it_o i._n e._n sensible_o find_v god_n come_v to_o he_o with_o the_o communication_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o the_o sweet_a discovery_n of_o his_o covenant-love_n or_o at_o least_o his_o soul_n work_v out_o to_o god_n in_o holy_a desire_n and_o long_n three_o thou_o can_v not_o but_o be_v conscious_a to_o thyself_o of_o a_o great_a many_o secret_a sin_n with_o which_o thou_o be_v chargeable_a before_o god_n and_o be_v there_o not_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o reason_n why_o thou_o shall_v perform_v secret_a duty_n where_o thou_o do_v commit_v secret_a sin_n and_o that_o those_o place_n shall_v be_v witness_n of_o thy_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o love_n to_o he_o which_o have_v be_v frequent_a witness_n of_o thy_o neglect_n of_o god_n and_o rebellion_n against_o he_o there_o be_v indeed_o those_o who_o commit_v uncleanness_n with_o greediness_n and_o act_v â—n_v with_o high_a impudence_n they_o do_v so_o dear_o love_v and_o delight_n in_o it_o that_o they_o be_v not_o at_o all_o ashamed_a of_o it_o but_o can_v without_o a_o blush_n do_v the_o devil_n drudgery_n the_o dirty_a and_o base_a of_o his_o work_n hence_o as_o in_o one_o place_n this_o be_v the_o complaint_n they_o draw_v iniquity_n with_o cord_n of_o vanity_n and_o sin_n as_o with_o cart-rope_n so_o in_o another_o place_n viz._n isa._n 3._o 9_o the_o complaint_n be_v thus_o they_o declare_v their_o sin_n as_o sodom_n and_o hide_v it_o not_o no_o not_o they_o but_o like_a some_o who_o think_v they_o can_v mend_v what_o a_o better_a than_o they_o have_v make_v they_o carry_v their_o black_a spot_n in_o their_o very_a face_n and_o glory_n in_o their_o shame_n phil._n 3._o 19_o former_o indeed_o man_n be_v more_o modest_a they_o cast_v a_o mantle_n over_o their_o nakedness_n and_o do_v the_o work_n of_o darkness_n in_o the_o dark_a paul_n say_v in_o his_o time_n they_o that_o be_v drink_v be_v drink_v in_o the_o night_n but_o now_o wickedness_n be_v grow_v more_o common_a and_o man_n more_o audacious_a and_o they_o do_v not_o avoid_v the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n nor_o the_o eye_n of_o man_n the_o open_a street_n and_o the_o noonday_n be_v think_v now_o as_o convenient_a time_n and_o place_n as_o any_o other_o they_o be_v grow_v so_o desperate_a that_o they_o care_v not_o what_o they_o do_v they_o will_v run_v upon_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o cannon_n the_o boss_n of_o god_n buckler_n and_o so_o impudent_a that_o they_o care_v not_o who_o see_v they_o as_o 2_o sam._n 16._o 22._o there_o be_v a_o tent_n spread_v for_o absalon_n upon_o the_o top_n of_o the_o house_n and_o absalon_n go_v in_o unto_o his_o father_n concubine_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o all_o israel_n yea_o these_o wretch_n when_o they_o have_v act_v to_o their_o utmost_a and_o sin_v as_o they_o can_v do_v not_o yet_o so_o tire_v and_o weary_v themselves_o in_o the_o devil_n service_n but_o that_o they_o will_v find_v something_o to_o do_v at_o home_n and_o give_v some_o stroke_n there_o to_o the_o further_o please_v of_o their_o tyrannical_a lord_n and_o gratify_v their_o insatiate_a lust._n the_o scripture_n speak_v of_o uncleanness_n tell_v we_o of_o eye_n that_o can_v cease_v to_o sin_n can_v brook_v a_o intermission_n they_o be_v not_o at_o rest_n any_o long_a than_o they_o be_v at_o work_n they_o be_v look_v round_o about_o for_o new_a object_n and_o every_o such_o object_n inflame_v they_o and_o by_o it_o away_o they_o be_v carry_v to_o fresh_a transport_n of_o defile_v folly_n and_o madness_n but_o i_o have_v dwell_v too_o long_o upon_o these_o vassal_n of_o satan_n and_o swear_v votary_n of_o the_o flesh_n let_v we_o turn_v our_o thought_n another_o way_n and_o consider_v whether_o the_o child_n of_o god_n themselves_o have_v not_o their_o secret_a vanity_n folly_n and_o extravagancy_n when_o do_v thou_o so_o put_v off_o the_o old_a man_n that_o there_o be_v none_o of_o his_o deed_n to_o be_v find_v in_o thy_o hand_n what_o stream_n have_v flow_v from_o thou_o which_o have_v run_v clear_a nay_o what_o drop_v that_o be_v perfect_o pure_a name_v that_o place_n if_o thou_o can_v in_o which_o thou_o have_v not_o do_v more_o than_o enough_o to_o pollute_v thy_o soul_n to_o wound_v thy_o conscience_n to_o offend_v and_o provoke_v thy_o god_n ask_v thy_o own_o conscience_n o_o christian_n and_o let_v that_o tell_v thou_o have_v not_o god_n see_v thy_o pride_n in_o thy_o closet_n and_o thy_o worldly-mindedness_a have_v he_o not_o be_v privy_a and_o eye-witness_n to_o thy_o unbelief_n and_o shameful_a distrust_n of_o his_o fatherly_a love_n and_o care_n have_v he_o not_o be_v acquaint_v with_o thy_o froward_a passion_n and_o swell_a discontent_n when_o at_o any_o time_n his_o providence_n ruâ—_a cross_n to_o thy_o humour_n or_o seem_o to_o thy_o interest_n have_v he_o not_o hear_v thy_o murmur_n and_o repine_n when_o thou_o can_v not_o get_v the_o good_a thing_n thou_o have_v a_o mind_n to_o or_o do_v lose_v what_o rhou_n have_v set_v thy_o heart_n too_o much_o upon_o possible_o many_o of_o these_o thing_n thou_o have_v forget_v but_o god_n have_v they_o seal_v up_o in_o a_o bag_n they_o be_v all_o in_o the_o light_n of_o his_o countenance_n i_o have_v often_o consider_v those_o expression_n of_o holy_a david_n who_o be_v a_o precious_a saint_n though_o his_o great_a miscarriage_n speak_v he_o far_o from_o a_o perfect_a one_o and_o i_o do_v advise_v you_o to_o consider_v they_o too_o and_o hearty_o wish_v you_o will_v psal._n 19_o 12._o who_o can_v understand_v his_o error_n cleanse_v thou_o i_o from_o secret_a fault_n it_o be_v a_o thing_n utter_o impossible_a for_o man_n to_o understand_v himself_o perfect_o it_o be_v a_o mercy_n for_o he_o to_o understand_v his_o way_n but_o he_o can_v understand_v all_o his_o deviation_n as_o a_o christian_n do_v not_o understand_v his_o progress_n so_o not_o his_o wander_n and_o as_o for_o his_o fault_n there_o be_v some_o of_o they_o so_o secret_a that_o though_o he_o be_v very_o circumspect_a and_o wary_a though_o he_o do_v with_o utmost_a diligence_n study_v himself_o his_o heart_n and_o life_n yet_o he_o do_v not_o know_v they_o they_o be_v secret_a some_o of_o they_o to_o he_o he_o do_v not_o know_v they_o to_o be_v sin_n they_o seem_v lawful_a unto_o he_o when_o they_o be_v not_o so_o his_o way_n be_v right_a in_o his_o own_o eye_n but_o not_o in_o god_n eye_n which_o be_v pure_a than_o he_o some_o of_o they_o he_o do_v not_o take_v any_o notice_n of_o such_o be_v our_o foolish_a incogitancy_n that_o many_o action_n pass_v from_o we_o which_o we_o do_v not_o serious_o ponder_v before_o we_o do_v they_o neither_o do_v we_o with_o any_o due_a deliberation_n reflect_v upon_o they_o when_o do_v again_o a_o man_n have_v other_o fault_n open_a to_o he_o they_o stare_v he_o in_o the_o face_n and_o his_o own_o conscience_n do_v roundly_o tell_v he_o of_o they_o but_o there_o be_v a_o veil_n of_o darkness_n draw_v over_o they_o so_o that_o they_o be_v secret_a to_o all_o the_o world_n beside_o some_o be_v such_o master_n in_o the_o black-art_n that_o they_o can_v lead_v a_o very_a bad_a life_n and_o yet_o keep_v a_o very_a good_a name_n oh_o what_o abomination_n do_v the_o ancient_n of_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n do_v in_o the_o dark_a ezek._n 8._o every_o man_n in_o the_o chamber_n of_o his_o imagery_n will_v you_o be_v persuade_v to_o sit_v down_o a_o little_a and_o take_v a_o review_n of_o your_o life_n and_o consider_v what_o iniquity_n you_o commit_v in_o the_o chamber_n of_o your_o privacy_n how_o many_o be_v they_o and_o how_o great_a you_o yourselves_o know_v most_o of_o that_o though_o i_o know_v nothing_o your_o own_o conscience_n will_v tell_v you_o what_o no_o body_n else_o can_v i_o advise_v and_o beseech_v you_o to_o consult_v they_o and_o to_o give_v they_o leave_v to_o speak_v all_o they_o have_v to_o say_v do_v not_o stop_v their_o mouth_n nor_o hold_v the_o truth_n in_o unrighteousness_n and_o let_v we_o now_o bring_v this_o to_o the_o business_n in_o hand_n and_o see_v if_o there_o be_v not_o something_o of_o weight_n and_o cogency_n in_o the_o argument_n have_v you_o your_o secret_a sin_n and_o will_v you_o not_o have_v your_o secret_a duty_n have_v you_o your_o secret_a provocation_n and_o be_v it_o not_o sit_v that_o you_o shall_v have_v your_o secret_a supplication_n will_v you_o
not_o seek_v his_o face_n where_o you_o sin_n to_o his_o face_n oh_o look_v careful_o to_o it_o that_o as_o there_o be_v secret_a fault_n so_o there_o be_v secret_a prayer_n and_o tear_n as_o secret_a sin_n so_o secret_a service_n four_o there_o be_v special_a and_o momentous_a cause_n and_o reason_n for_o secret_a prayer_n sure_o there_o be_v not_o that_o man_n nor_o woman_n to_o be_v find_v upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n but_o have_v something_o or_o other_o which_o he_o will_v by_o all_o mean_n have_v a_o mantle_n of_o privacy_n throw_v over_o something_a or_o other_o which_o he_o may_v be_v free_a and_o willing_a to_o whisper_v in_o the_o ear_n of_o a_o prudent_a intimate_a friend_n and_o lock_v up_o in_o his_o bosom_n but_o he_o will_v not_o have_v it_o divulge_v and_o come_v abroad_o to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o every_o body_n now_o let_v i_o ask_v thou_o have_v thou_o nothing_o to_o speak_v to_o god_n in_o his_o ear_n something_o which_o thou_o will_v not_o have_v any_o person_n in_o the_o world_n acquaint_v with_o something_o it_o may_v be_v that_o do_v great_o oppress_v thou_o and_o whilst_o thou_o do_v smother_v it_o altogether_o in_o silence_n thy_o heart_n be_v almost_o break_a within_o thou_o there_o be_v a_o absolute_a necessity_n of_o give_v vent_n and_o thereby_o some_o ease_n to_o thy_o overburdened_a mind_n and_o where_o can_v thou_o do_v it_o with_o more_o freedom_n and_o great_a hope_n of_o relief_n than_o when_o thou_o be_v alone_o before_o a_o gracious_a god_n who_o mercy_n be_v everlasting_a and_o his_o compassion_n do_v not_o fail_v will_v that_o which_o they_o call_v common-prayer_n râ—ach_v thy_o whole_a case_n do_v it_o contain_v in_o it_o all_o that_o be_v in_o thy_o heart_n do_v thou_o find_v every_o one_o of_o thy_o want_n mention_v there_o every_o one_o of_o thy_o groan_n form_v there_o every_o one_o of_o thy_o desire_n draw_v up_o there_o be_v there_o nothing_o singular_a and_o peculiar_a in_o thy_o case_n be_v it_o exact_o state_v by_o other_o in_o all_o the_o particularity_n of_o it_o i_o be_o sure_a the_o wise_a man_n tell_v we_o prov._n 14._o 10._o the_o heart_n know_v his_o own_o bitterness_n and_o a_o stranger_n intermeddle_v not_o with_o his_o joy_n these_o thing_n be_v so_o lock_v up_o in_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o man_n that_o no_o body_n else_o have_v a_o key_n to_o let_v he_o into_o they_o i_o think_v it_o be_v most_o proper_a for_o a_o poor_a disease_a patient_n to_o tell_v his_o physician_n how_o he_o feel_v himself_o indeed_o if_o he_o be_v so_o disturb_v in_o his_o reason_n or_o so_o much_o enfeeble_v that_o he_o can_v do_v it_o than_o it_o be_v necessary_a for_o some_o other_o to_o do_v it_o that_o have_v be_v about_o he_o and_o curious_a in_o his_o observation_n but_o i_o be_o of_o the_o mind_n that_o the_o wise_a physician_n will_v like_v that_o account_n best_o which_o come_v from_o his_o patient_n be_v own_o mouth_n suppose_v he_o capable_a of_o give_v one_o do_v thou_o go_v and_o do_v so_o to_o thy_o great_a and_o everblessed_n physician_n the_o holy_a god_n and_o to_o that_o end_n study_v both_o his_o word_n and_o thy_o heart_n that_o by_o study_v his_o word_n thou_o may_v come_v to_o know_v how_o it_o shall_v be_v with_o thou_o and_o by_o study_v thy_o own_o heart_n thou_o may_v know_v how_o it_o be_v with_o thou_o and_o then_o go_v and_o tell_v he_o again_o will_v publick-prayer_n at_o all_o time_n become_v thou_o and_o in_o every_o one_o of_o thy_o concernment_n have_v thou_o so_o much_o of_o a_o unspotted_a innocency_n or_o such_o a_o large_a measure_n of_o confidence_n as_o that_o thou_o will_v not_o blush_v to_o tell_v the_o whole_a story_n of_o thy_o heart_n and_o life_n upon_o the_o housetop_n have_v thou_o be_v so_o undefiled_a in_o the_o way_n that_o thou_o need_v not_o care_v who_o know_v what_o thou_o have_v be_v and_o what_o thou_o have_v do_v indeed_o when_o a_o proud_a and_o self-conceited_a pharisee_n make_v it_o his_o business_n to_o display_v his_o glory_n and_o to_o trumpet_n out_o his_o own_o commendation_n to_o tell_v god_n that_o he_o be_v a_o phoenix_n a_o kind_n of_o none-such_a in_o the_o world_n one_o that_o be_v so_o free_a from_o common_a defilement_n so_o abundant_a in_o goodness_n and_o act_n of_o goodness_n that_o his_o fellow_n be_v scarce_o to_o be_v meet_v with_o it_o be_v no_o wonder_n to_o find_v he_o ambitious_a of_o have_v auditor_n enough_o and_o to_o see_v he_o in_o the_o pride_n of_o his_o countenance_n and_o with_o his_o hand_n by_o his_o side_n strut_a it_o to_o the_o temple_n where_o he_o do_v expect_v a_o great_a confluence_n of_o people_n who_o may_v go_v and_o inform_v other_o what_o great_a thing_n they_o have_v hear_v concern_v he_o from_o his_o own_o mouth_n and_o so_o raise_v to_o he_o thousand_o of_o admiring_n among_o such_o as_o will_v be_v credulous_a and_o believe_v he_o upon_o his_o bare_a word_n but_o methinks_v when_o a_o poor_a publican_n that_o groan_v under_o a_o heavy_a burden_n of_o sin_n and_o guilt_n who_o know_v himself_o unable_a to_o answer_v for_o one_o of_o a_o thousand_o and_o who_o have_v have_v often_o and_o often_o the_o sentence_n of_o death_n in_o himself_o pronounce_v by_o his_o own_o awaken_v and_o wound_v conscience_n when_o i_o say_v he_o be_v to_o draw_v up_o a_o indictment_n against_o himself_o and_o to_o read_v it_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o his_o righteous_a judge_n and_o then_o have_v so_o do_v to_o beg_v upon_o his_o knee_n and_o plead_v hard_a for_o his_o life_n lord_n be_v merciful_a to_o i_o a_o sinner_n he_o may_v stand_v a_o great_a way_n off_o and_o get_v alone_o by_o himself_o as_o a_o person_n ashamed_a and_o even_o confound_v when_o thou_o go_v to_o acquaint_v god_n with_o thy_o disease_n foul_a loathsome_a disease_n of_o soul_n and_o to_o open_v thy_o artery_n sore_n and_o those_o wound_n in_o thy_o conscience_n which_o as_o poor_a david_n find_v and_o own_a stink_n and_o be_v corrupt_a it_o speak_v a_o humble_a modesty_n and_o do_v high_o become_v thou_o to_o do_v it_o between_o he_o and_o thou_o alone_o now_o christian_n give_v i_o leave_v to_o deal_v particular_o with_o thou_o and_o to_o come_v as_o close_o as_o i_o can_v and_o to_o propound_v some_o few_o question_n to_o thou_o and_o to_o desire_v thou_o to_o propound_v they_o to_o thyself_o when_o i_o have_v do_v 1._o have_v thou_o not_o some_o secret_a sin_n to_o confess_v to_o god_n have_v thou_o be_v all_o thy_o day_n so_o sober_a and_o righteous_a and_o godly_a so_o circumspect_a and_o exact_a that_o no_o action_n of_o thou_o trouble_v thou_o or_o will_v reflect_v dishhonour_n upon_o thou_o or_o in_o the_o least_o put_v thou_o out_o of_o countenance_n be_v there_o no_o blot_n in_o thy_o escutchion_n no_o dead_a fly_n in_o thy_o box_n of_o ointment_n be_v there_o not_o some_o thing_n do_v by_o thou_o which_o nobody_o do_v know_v of_o and_o which_o thou_o will_v not_o for_o more_o than_o i_o will_v say_v have_v any_o body_n know_v of_o let_v this_o bring_v thou_o to_o secret_a prayer_n for_o they_o must_v be_v confess_v indeed_o unless_o it_o be_v in_o some_o case_n thou_o do_v not_o need_v to_o do_v it_o unto_o man_n there_o be_v no_o necessâ—â—y_n for_o thou_o to_o proclaim_v and_o publish_v thy_o own_o shame_n auriculaâ—â—onfeâ—â—â—on_n which_o the_o popish_a priest_n do_v require_v be_v a_o abomination_n but_o a_o confession_n there_o must_v be_v else_o the_o wound_n of_o conscience_n will_v not_o be_v heal_v the_o oppress_a spirit_n will_v not_o be_v relieve_v the_o sâ—ain_n will_v not_o be_v take_v out_o the_o sin_n will_v not_o be_v pardon_v the_o promise_n be_v he_o that_o confess_v and_o forsake_v his_o sin_n shall_v find_v mercy_n as_o much_o as_o he_o need_v or_o can_v desire_v and_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n give_v we_o this_o assurance_n i_o john_n 1._o 9_o that_o if_o we_o confess_v our_o sin_n god_n be_v just_a and_o faithful_a to_o forgive_v we_o â—u_n sin_n and_o to_o cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o unrighteousness_n bless_a be_v god_n for_o those_o word_n from_o all_o pardon_v mercy_n and_o justify_v grace_n will_v make_v through_o work_n wherever_o it_o come_v it_o take_v away_o iniquity_n transgression_n and_o sin_n all_o sort_n and_o size_n sin_n of_o all_o kind_n and_o degree_n but_o where_o do_v this_o take_v place_n only_o in_o they_o that_o confess_v where_o there_o be_v no_o confession_n you_o can_v with_o reason_n hope_v for_o a_o remission_n add_v this_o you_o may_v very_o well_o spread_v before_o god_n those_o sin_n which_o you_o have_v commit_v in_o secret_a because_o it_o be_v not_o in_o your_o power_n to_o hide_v they_o from_o he_o they_o be_v all_o in_o the_o light_n of_o his_o
countenance_n he_o understand_v they_o already_o for_o he_o count_v thy_o step_n and_o tell_v thy_o wander_n he_o know_v every_o act_n of_o sin_n which_o thou_o have_v do_v and_o every_o circumstance_n with_o which_o that_o act_n be_v clothe_v psalm_n â—0_n 21._o i_o will_v reproveâ—_n thou_o and_o set_v they_o in_o order_n before_o thou_o upon_o which_o word_n reverend_a mr._n dickson_n have_v this_o passage_n sin_v forget_v cast_v behind_o the_o back_n and_o throw_v into_o confusion_n by_o the_o secure_a sinner_n shall_v in_o the_o day_n of_o god_n reckon_n be_v bring_v to_o remembrance_n with_o time_n place_n and_o other_o circumstance_n and_o so_o present_v to_o the_o conscience_n as_o the_o sinner_n shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o look_v aside_o from_o his_o fearful_a accusation_n or_o to_o deny_v any_o part_n of_o it_o and_o the_o only_a way_n to_o prevent_v god_n charge_v they_o upon_o we_o to_o our_o confusion_n and_o everlasting_a condemnation_n be_v for_o we_o to_o confess_v they_o unto_o he_o with_o contrition_n and_o self-abhorrency_a therefore_o do_v you_o go_v and_o do_v it_o quick_o and_o full_o yea_o further_o it_o be_v your_o duty_n you_o ought_v to_o do_v it_o for_o thereby_o you_o give_v he_o glory_n joshua_n 7._o 19_o joshua_n say_v unto_o achan_n my_o son_n give_v i_o pray_v thou_o glory_n to_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n and_o make_v confession_n unto_o he_o thou_o do_v great_o dishonour_v he_o by_o thy_o foul_a sin_n but_o thou_o will_v honour_v he_o by_o thy_o humble_a and_o free_a confession_n as_o it_o be_v a_o own_n and_o acknowledgement_n of_o his_o omnisciency_n there_o be_v no_o need_n of_o do_v this_o open_o and_o before_o other_o unless_o it_o be_v where_o the_o sin_n be_v open_a and_o other_o by_o it_o scandalize_v open_v and_o full_a confession_n of_o secret_a sin_n before_o man_n be_v not_o or_o may_v not_o be_v in_o all_o case_n safe_a it_o may_v not_o be_v safe_a for_o other_o because_o of_o the_o bad_a example_n by_o which_o they_o may_v be_v infect_v and_o it_o may_v not_o be_v safe_a for_o thyself_o but_o expose_v thou_o to_o punishment_n to_o be_v sure_a man_n can_v heal_v thy_o soul_n nor_o wash_v away_o thy_o filthiness_n nor_o lay_v the_o furious_a storm_n which_o be_v in_o thy_o conscience_n but_o they_o may_v reproach_v and_o blemish_v thy_o name_n and_o give_v such_o a_o fatal_a blow_n and_o wound_n to_o thy_o reputation_n as_o can_v be_v cure_v without_o a_o scar_n while_o thou_o breathe_v 2._o be_v thou_o not_o sensible_a of_o base_a corruption_n in_o thy_o heart_n vile_a lust_n which_o lurk_v and_o lodge_v in_o thy_o bosom_n be_v they_o not_o often_o troublesome_a and_o vexatious_a to_o thou_o do_v they_o not_o stink_v in_o thy_o nostril_n when_o they_o stir_v in_o thy_o soul_n and_o be_v they_o not_o frequent_o too_o too_o powerful_a and_o prevalent_a thou_o have_v oftentimes_o perhaps_o horrible_a and_o blasphemous_a thought_n those_o fiery_a dart_n of_o the_o devil_n be_v with_o a_o strong_a hand_n throw_v into_o thy_o mind_n and_o do_v so_o startle_v and_o affright_v thou_o that_o thou_o be_v a_o burden_n and_o terror_n to_o thyself_o and_o even_o weary_a of_o thy_o life_n at_o other_o time_n thou_o have_v filthy_a unclean_a and_o lascivious_a thought_n which_o will_v be_v fit_a for_o a_o goat_n or_o dog_n than_o for_o a_o reasonable_a creature_n who_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o govern_v and_o command_v himself_o and_o then_o again_o thy_o mind_n be_v like_o the_o rage_a sea_n that_o can_v rest_v but_o be_v continual_o cast_v up_o â—ire_n and_o dirt_n there_o appear_v cruel_a malicious_a and_o revengeful_a thought_n yea_o and_o in_o thy_o very_a duty_n thy_o most_o sacred_a solemn_a attendance_n upon_o god_n thou_o abounde_v with_o vain_a foolish_a and_o impertinent_a thought_n and_o now_o i_o ask_v thou_o will_v thou_o have_v all_o know_v what_o a_o vile_a nature_n and_o wretched_a heart_n thou_o have_v how_o that_o loathsome_a dunghill_n be_v send_v forth_o its_o unsavoury_a smell_n what_o a_o filthy_a scum_n be_v continual_o rise_v up_o and_o what_o vermin_n overspread_v and_o cover_v the_o face_n of_o thy_o soul_n which_o shall_v have_v the_o beauty_n of_o the_o lord_n its_o god_n upon_o it_o no_o no_o i_o be_o persuade_v thou_o will_v not_o have_v thy_o dear_a friend_n privy_a to_o all_o this_o for_o a_o world_n if_o other_o shall_v know_v that_o by_o thou_o which_o thou_o do_v know_v by_o thyself_o thou_o will_v be_v ashamed_a to_o show_v thy_o head_n let_v this_o then_o drive_v thou_o to_o thy_o secret_a prayer_n a_o person_n that_o labour_v under_o the_o foul_a disease_n and_o desire_v a_o cure_n will_v go_v in_o private_a and_o acquaint_v his_o physician_n who_o silence_n he_o dare_v promise_v himself_o god_n be_v the_o great_a and_o only_a physician_n of_o soul_n go_v and_o tell_v he_o thy_o case_n who_o have_v gracious_o and_o faithful_o promise_v that_o he_o will_v not_o tell_v again_o but_o so_o pardon_v as_o to_o cover_v to_o this_o purpose_n read_v what_o himself_o have_v say_v and_o give_v we_o under_o his_o hand_n ezek._n 33._o 16._o if_o the_o wicked_a turn_n from_o his_o sin_n and_o do_v that_o which_o be_v lawful_a and_o right_a none_o of_o his_o sin_n that_o he_o have_v commit_v shall_v be_v mention_v to_o he_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v charge_v upon_o he_o have_v it_o be_v say_v so_o it_o will_v have_v be_v a_o admirable_a mercy_n but_o that_o be_v not_o all_o divine_a mercy_n do_v not_o stop_v there_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v mention_v but_o bury_v in_o eternal_a oblivion_n and_o carry_v into_o the_o land_n of_o forgetfulness_n as_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v charge_v upon_o he_o to_o his_o condemnation_n so_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v mention_v to_o his_o reproach_n god_n will_v take_v care_n not_o only_o of_o his_o people_n soul_n but_o likewise_o of_o their_o name_n james_n 5._o 11._o you_o have_v hear_v of_o the_o patience_n of_o job._n yes_o and_o we_o have_v hear_v of_o the_o passion_n of_o job_n his_o curse_v the_o day_n of_o his_o birth_n but_o hold_v not_o a_o word_n of_o that_o it_o now_o be_v as_o if_o it_o have_v never_o be_v 3._o let_v i_o propound_v to_o you_o one_o question_n further_o have_v thou_o nothing_o to_o ask_v of_o god_n be_v there_o not_o some_o secret_a boon_n and_o kindness_n which_o thy_o heart_n carry_v thou_o out_o to_o the_o desire_v of_o at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n such_o a_o scruple_n in_o thy_o conscience_n which_o put_v thou_o to_o pain_n and_o will_v glad_o have_v take_v out_o but_o can_v not_o by_o all_o thy_o study_n and_o endeavour_n remove_v and_o such_o a_o blot_n in_o thy_o evidence_n for_o thy_o be_v in_o a_o state_n of_o grace_n and_o have_v a_o title_n to_o the_o glory_n and_o happiness_n of_o the_o other_o world_n which_o put_v thou_o to_o a_o stand_n so_o that_o thou_o can_v not_o read_v on_o nor_o make_v any_o thing_n of_o it_o to_o thy_o comfort_n and_o satisfaction_n this_o thou_o will_v not_o have_v other_o know_v but_o desire_v a_o deliverance_n from_o thou_o have_v such_o a_o good_a purpose_n and_o excellent_a design_n in_o thy_o head_n which_o thou_o know_v not_o how_o to_o communicate_v yet_o thou_o will_v be_v direct_v assist_v and_o prosper_v in_o thou_o have_v perhaps_o a_o yoke-fellow_n that_o be_v a_o son_n of_o belial_n do_v not_o know_v the_o duty_n of_o his_o place_n or_o though_o he_o know_v it_o he_o will_v not_o do_v it_o but_o be_v a_o thorn_n in_o thy_o side_n and_o make_v thou_o go_v mourn_v all_o the_o day_n and_o thou_o love_v he_o so_o well_o and_o be_v so_o tender_a of_o his_o reputation_n that_o thou_o will_v not_o tell_v the_o dear_a friend_n thou_o have_v of_o it_o and_o i_o commend_v thy_o prudence_n and_o affection_n bear_v it_o as_o long_o and_o as_o well_o as_o ever_o thou_o can_v but_o thou_o may_v do_v both_o he_o and_o thyself_o a_o singular_a kindness_n by_o tell_v thy_o god_n of_o it_o thou_o have_v a_o unnatural_a and_o disobedient_a child_n who_o come_v out_o of_o thy_o own_o bowel_n and_o who_o thou_o love_v as_o thy_o own_o soul_n but_o he_o neither_o fear_v god_n nor_o reverence_v man_n he_o be_v so_o far_o from_o follow_v the_o good_a counsel_n thou_o give_v he_o that_o he_o will_v not_o so_o much_o as_o hear_v it_o thou_o can_v not_o think_v of_o he_o without_o breathe_v a_o sigh_n scarce_o see_v he_o without_o drop_v a_o tear_n and_o thy_o soul_n do_v even_o break_v with_o the_o long_n it_o have_v to_o see_v he_o another_o man_n a_o new_a man_n convince_v convert_v sanctify_a turn_v from_o his_o disobedience_n to_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o just_a and_o bring_v over_o from_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n to_o god_n thou_o will_v have_v more_o of_o
and_o compendious_a way_n mingle_v with_o it_o faith_n in_o christ_n to_o provide_v for_o your_o own_o peace_n and_o comfort_n when_o you_o do_v humble_o and_o free_o load_v yourselves_o with_o the_o acknowledgement_n of_o the_o sin_n you_o be_v guilty_a of_o you_o may_v find_v they_o lie_v more_o light_n upon_o you_o conscience_n when_o you_o bind_v they_o upon_o yourselves_o you_o may_v find_v god_n lose_v they_o and_o take_v they_o off_o by_o the_o assurance_n of_o a_o gracious_a and_o full_a pardon_n till_o david_n come_v to_o this_o poor_a man_n he_o be_v in_o a_o most_o dismal_a condition_n psal._n 32._o 3._o while_o he_o keep_v silence_n his_o bone_n wax_v old_a through_o his_o roar_v all_o the_o day_n he_o keep_v silence_n i._n e._n he_o do_v not_o confess_v sin_n and_o then_o he_o be_v fain_o to_o spend_v all_o his_o time_n in_o roar_v because_o of_o the_o torment_n and_o anguish_n which_o he_o feel_v and_o so_o long_o as_o he_o do_v not_o carry_v towards_o god_n in_o a_o way_n of_o ingenuity_n god_n carry_v towards_o he_o in_o a_o way_n of_o severity_n vers._n 24._o day_n and_o night_n thy_o hand_n be_v heavy_a upon_o i_o my_o moisture_n be_v turn_v into_o the_o drought_n of_o summer_n he_o be_v sink_v under_o the_o weight_n of_o that_o hand_n and_o break_v almost_o to_o shiver_n and_o dry_v up_o like_o a_o potsherd_n but_o now_o see_v what_o a_o comfortable_a change_n be_v wrought_v and_o how_o god_n appear_v to_o his_o joy_n when_o he_o break_v off_o that_o sinful_a silence_n yea_o as_o soon_o as_o he_o take_v up_o a_o resolution_n of_o do_v it_o ver._n 5._o i_o acknowledge_v my_o sin_n unto_o thou_o and_o my_o iniquity_n have_v i_o not_o hide_v i_o say_v i_o will_v confess_v my_o transgression_n unto_o the_o lord_n and_o thou_o forgave_v the_o iniquity_n of_o my_o sin_n so_o then_o this_o be_v the_o way_n to_o remove_v judgement_n to_o pacify_v the_o wrath_n and_o displeasure_n of_o god_n to_o quiet_a the_o conscience_n to_o recover_v the_o sense_n of_o divine_a favour_n and_o to_o get_v for_o break_a bone_n the_o joy_n of_o god_n salvation_n five_o when_o thou_o be_v in_o secret_a keep_v a_o strict_a watch_n over_o thyself_o watch_v over_o both_o thy_o body_n and_o soul_n watch_v over_o thy_o body_n that_o it_o may_v not_o sleep_v as_o the_o disciple_n do_v very_o unreasonable_o when_o they_o have_v the_o great_a reason_n to_o keep_v awake_a you_o know_v what_o our_o saviour_n say_v that_o the_o body_n be_v weak_a where_o the_o spirit_n be_v willing_a it_o be_v a_o great_a sin_n and_o therefore_o a_o great_a shame_n for_o people_n yea_o such_o as_o profess_v godliness_n when_o they_o be_v about_o the_o work_n and_o service_n of_o god_n in_o these_o assembly_n hear_v and_o pray_v to_o sleep_v away_o so_o much_o of_o that_o precious_a time_n as_o they_o do_v as_o if_o these_o thing_n be_v none_o of_o their_o business_n and_o they_o be_v not_o at_o all_o concern_v in_o it_o sure_o i_o be_o this_o be_v not_o to_o sit_v here_o as_o god_n people_n sit_v this_o be_v no_o sign_n of_o a_o serious_a christâ—an_n come_v to_o hear_v for_o life_n and_o to_o pray_v for_o life_n and_o work_v out_o salvation_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a and_o yet_o they_o sleep_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o observer_n when_o they_o have_v some_o on_o all_o side_n to_o give_v they_o a_o awaken_n jog_v and_o i_o desire_v you_o to_o make_v conscience_n of_o do_v it_o it_o be_v a_o act_n of_o duty_n and_o of_o love_n it_o be_v a_o friendly_a jog_v and_o the_o party_n to_o who_o you_o give_v it_o be_v oblige_v to_o take_v it_o thankful_o at_o your_o hand_n as_o a_o kindness_n he_o do_v not_o know_v how_o much_o he_o may_v lose_v by_o a_o little_a nap_n some_o precious_a truth_n may_v then_o be_v speak_v and_o pass_v in_o which_o he_o be_v great_o concern_v and_o by_o which_o he_o may_v have_v be_v great_o benefit_v but_o it_o be_v go_v and_o lose_v as_o to_o he_o he_o sleep_v it_o away_o but_o when_o thou_o be_v all_o alone_a thou_o have_v none_o by_o to_o do_v that_o friendly_a office_n to_o bestow_v a_o jog_v upon_o thou_o than_o thou_o must_v do_v all_o the_o work_n thyself_o and_o look_v to_o thyself_o therefore_o thou_o shall_v be_v the_o more_o thy_o own_o friend_n and_o take_v the_o more_o care_n and_o pain_n and_o also_o watch_v thy_o soul_n thy_o heart_n keep_v it_o as_o thou_o be_v command_v with_o all_o diligence_n and_o as_o deborah_n say_v to_o herself_o when_o she_o be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o her_o work_n judge_n 5._o 12._o awake_v awake_a debroah_n awake_v awake_a utter_v a_o song_n so_o do_v you_o call_v upon_o yourselves_o in_o your_o duty_n awake_v awake_a o_o my_o soul_n awake_v awake_a lift_v up_o a_o prayer_n thou_o have_v now_o wrestling-work_n in_o hand_n do_v not_o be_v dull_a heavy_a and_o lazy_a at_o it_o watch_v thy_o heart_n for_o it_o need_v it_o and_o two_o thing_n in_o particular_a it_o be_v very_o subject_a to_o wander_n and_o cooling_n the_o heart_n of_o man_n be_v a_o wander_a heart_n will_v not_o keep_v its_o way_n nor_o dwell_v upon_o its_o proper_a object_n david_n can_v say_v my_o heart_n be_v fix_v o_o god_n my_o heart_n be_v fix_v but_o can_v he_o say_v so_o always_o or_o can_v thou_o no_o though_o it_o be_v fix_v in_o its_o choice_n of_o god_n in_o its_o affection_n to_o he_o in_o its_o resolution_n for_o he_o yet_o it_o have_v not_o that_o fixation_n of_o thought_n and_o meditation_n upon_o he_o nor_o that_o fixedness_n of_o fellowship_n and_o communion_n with_o he_o which_o shall_v be_v thou_o think_v thou_o carry_v thy_o heart_n with_o thou_o to_o thy_o duty_n but_o do_v thou_o not_o often_o find_v it_o have_v give_v thou_o the_o slip_n and_o be_v go_v before_o thou_o have_v do_v therefore_o look_v to_o it_o keep_v thy_o eye_n upon_o it_o that_o it_o may_v keep_v its_o place_n and_o to_o its_o business_n but_o then_o again_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n have_v its_o cooling_n as_o well_o as_o its_o wander_n as_o it_o shall_v keep_v its_o way_n so_o it_o shall_v careful_o keep_v its_o heat_n be_v much_o therefore_o and_o frequent_a in_o stir_v up_o thyself_o when_o thou_o go_v by_o thyself_o to_o take_v hold_n of_o god_n beware_v of_o all_o deadness_n and_o dulness_n when_o thou_o be_v go_v to_o serve_v a_o live_a god_n when_o firebrand_n be_v together_o they_o will_v help_v one_o another_o and_o burn_v to_o the_o last_o but_o he_o that_o will_v keep_v a_o single_a one_o alive_a have_v need_n to_o tend_v it_o careful_o and_o be_v often_o blow_v it_o yea_o and_o add_v some_o fuel_n too_o watchfulness_n be_v as_o great_a and_o necessary_a a_o duty_n as_o any_o the_o christian_n have_v to_o do_v he_o must_v watch_v unto_o prayer_n that_o he_o may_v not_o go_v about_o it_o unreasonable_o that_o he_o may_v not_o lose_v a_o fit_a opportunity_n but_o set_v up_o his_o sail_n as_o soon_o as_o the_o wind_n blow_v and_o that_o he_o also_o may_v make_v use_n of_o all_o advantage_n for_o the_o tune_n of_o his_o instrument_n and_o get_v his_o heart_n into_o a_o right_a frame_n and_o he_o must_v watch_v likewise_o in_o prayer_n that_o when_o he_o be_v at_o the_o work_n he_o may_v not_o idle_a in_o it_o and_o so_o lose_v his_o duty_n by_o lose_v himself_o for_o want_v of_o look_v to_o alas_o what_o be_v prayer_n without_o the_o heart_n unprofitable_a to_o man_n abominable_a to_o god_n it_o be_v like_o a_o carcase_n when_o the_o soul_n have_v once_o forsake_v it_o a_o stink_a and_o offensive_a thing_n who_o will_v make_v a_o present_a of_o it_o to_o a_o great_a king_n six_o when_o thou_o be_v upon_o thy_o knee_n engage_v in_o secret_a prayer_n unto_o god_n be_v sure_a that_o thou_o double_v thy_o diligence_n and_o put_v thy_o strength_n forth_o to_o the_o utmost_a when_o a_o great_a many_o be_v lift_v at_o a_o hairy_a weight_n every_o one_o may_v spare_v himself_o and_o put_v forth_o the_o less_o strength_n because_o there_o be_v such_o a_o number_n to_o assist_v but_o when_o there_o be_v no_o more_o than_o one_o single_a person_n tug_v at_o it_o he_o have_v need_v strain_n and_o labour_v hard_a else_o he_o must_v leave_v it_o where_o and_o as_o he_o find_v it_o when_o we_o be_v join_v together_o with_o other_o in_o prayer_n when_o with_o a_o church_n of_o christ_n a_o assembly_n of_o saint_n there_o be_v a_o number_n of_o supplicant_n a_o great_a many_o besiege_n the_o throne_n of_o grace_n wrestle_v with_o god_n and_o pull_v down_o the_o blessing_n which_o be_v desire_v and_o then_o we_o may_v speak_v in_o the_o same_o manner_n as_o david_n do_v psal._n 7._o 6_o 7._o arise_v o_o lord_n in_o thy_o anger_n lift_v up_o