we_o knock_v it_o shall_v be_v open_v to_o we_o prayer_n be_v also_o a_o mean_n of_o procure_v a_o blessing_n upon_o all_o our_o undertake_n it_o sanctify_v every_o performance_n etc._n etc._n there_o be_v no_o good_a thing_n so_o great_a and_o precious_a so_o high_a above_o the_o reach_n of_o common_a power_n so_o strange_a to_o expect_v or_o difficult_a to_o compass_v which_o we_o may_v not_o easy_o and_o sure_o by_o this_o mean_n obtain_v relief_n in_o all_o distress_n both_o of_o our_o outward_a and_o inward_a estate_n supply_n of_o all_o our_o needs_o both_o corporal_a and_o spiritual_a comfort_n in_o all_o our_o sorrow_n and_o sadness_n satisfaction_n in_o all_o our_o doubt_n and_o darkness_n of_o mind_n help_v and_o strength_n against_o all_o our_o temptation_n we_o may_v be_v confident_a to_o obtain_v if_o we_o due_o seek_v they_o from_o the_o almighty_a dispenser_n of_o all_o good_a gift_n sure_a promise_n there_o be_v and_o obvious_a example_n hereof_o too_o many_o to_o be_v 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to_o ourselves_o 27._o and_o to_o our_o own_o good_a if_o we_o neglect_v this_o duty_n command_v or_o slight_v this_o privilege_n indulge_v to_o we_o in_o the_o due_a performance_n of_o which_o we_o be_v direct_v and_o assist_v by_o this_o form_n of_o prayer_n 9_o compose_v and_o dictate_v for_o that_o purpose_n by_o he_o who_o best_o know_v what_o we_o ought_v to_o pray_v for_o and_o how_o we_o ought_v to_o pray_v what_o matter_n of_o desire_n what_o manner_n of_o address_n what_o disposition_n of_o mind_n will_v be_v most_o please_a and_o acceptable_a to_o his_o father_n will_v most_o become_v and_o befit_v we_o in_o our_o approach_n to_o he_o we_o may_v consequent_o observe_v many_o thing_n concern_v those_o particular_n discernible_a in_o this_o form_n the_o sublimity_n the_o gravity_n the_o necessity_n the_o singular_a choiceness_n of_o the_o matter_n together_o with_o the_o fit_a order_n and_o just_a disposition_n thereof_o according_a to_o the_o natural_a precedence_n of_o thing_n in_o dignity_n or_o necessity_n the_o full_a brevity_n the_o deep_a plainness_n the_o comely_a simplicity_n of_o expression_n the_o lowly_a reverence_n signify_v therein_o accompany_v with_o due_a faith_n and_o confidence_n these_o and_o the_o like_a virtue_n directive_n of_o our_o devotion_n we_o may_v observe_v run_v general_o through_o the_o whole_a contexture_n of_o this_o venerable_a form_n but_o we_o shall_v rather_o choose_v to_o take_v notice_n of_o they_o as_o they_o shall_v offer_v themselves_o in_o their_o particular_a place_n to_o the_o consideration_n of_o which_o in_o order_n we_o now_o do_v apply_v ourselves_o our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n our_o father_n upon_o this_o title_n or_o manner_n of_o compellation_n we_o may_v first_o observe_v that_o although_o our_o saviour_n prescribe_v this_o form_n as_o a_o pattern_n and_o a_o exercise_n of_o private_a prayer_n to_o be_v perform_v in_o the_o closet_n and_o alone_o in_o secret_a as_o be_v express_v in_o the_o gospel_n yet_o he_o direct_v we_o to_o make_v our_o address_n to_o god_n in_o a_o style_n of_o plurality_n 9_o say_v not_o my_o father_n but_o our_o father_n thereby_o it_o seem_v imply_v 1._o that_o we_o shall_v in_o our_o prayer_n consider_v and_o acknowledge_v the_o universality_n of_o god_n power_n and_o goodness_n 2._o that_o we_o shall_v not_o in_o our_o conceit_n proud_o and_o vain_o appropriate_v or_o engross_v the_o regard_n of_o god_n unto_o ourselves_o but_o remember_v that_o our_o brethren_n have_v a_o equal_a share_n with_o we_o therein_o 3._o that_o in_o all_o our_o devotion_n we_o shall_v be_v mindful_a of_o those_o common_a band_n which_o knit_v we_o together_o as_o man_n and_o as_o christian_n the_o band_n of_o nature_n and_o humanity_n the_o more_o strict_a tie_n of_o common_a faith_n and_o hope_n of_o manifold_a relation_n unto_o god_n that_o make_v
design_v as_o a_o proper_a and_o efficacious_a instrument_n to_o raise_v in_o we_o pious_a affection_n towards_o our_o good_a god_n and_o gracious_a redeemer_n to_o dispose_v we_o to_o all_o holy_a practice_n to_o confirm_v our_o faith_n to_o nourish_v our_o hope_n to_o quicken_v our_o resolution_n of_o walk_v careful_o in_o the_o way_n of_o duty_n to_o unite_v we_o more_o fast_o to_o our_o saviour_n and_o to_o combine_v we_o in_o charity_n one_o towards_o another_o the_o accomplish_n of_o which_o intent_n thereof_o do_v suppose_v our_o faithful_a and_o diligent_a concurrence_n in_o the_o use_n thereof_o whence_o arise_v many_o duty_n incumbent_a upon_o we_o in_o respect_n thereto_o some_o antecedent_n some_o concomitant_a some_o consequent_a to_o the_o use_n thereof_o 1._o before_o we_o address_v ourselves_o to_o the_o partake_n of_o this_o venerable_a mystery_n we_o shall_v consider_v whither_o we_o be_v go_v what_o be_v the_o nature_n and_o importance_n of_o the_o action_n we_o set_v ourselves_o about_o that_o we_o be_v approach_v to_o our_o lord_n table_n 21._o so_o s._n paul_n call_v it_o to_o come_v into_o his_o more_o especial_a presence_n to_o be_v entertain_v by_o he_o with_o the_o dear_a welcome_n and_o the_o best_a cheer_n that_o can_v be_v to_o receive_v the_o full_a testimony_n of_o his_o mercy_n and_o the_o sure_a pledge_n of_o his_o favour_n towards_o we_o that_o we_o be_v go_v to_o behold_v our_o lord_n in_o tender_a love_n offer_v up_o himself_o a_o sacrifice_n to_o god_n therein_o undergo_n the_o sore_a pain_n and_o foul_a disgrace_n for_o our_o good_a and_o salvation_n that_o we_o ought_v therefore_o to_o bring_v with_o we_o disposition_n of_o soul_n suitable_a to_o such_o a_o access_n unto_o such_o a_o intercourse_n with_o our_o gracious_a lord_n have_v we_o the_o honour_n and_o favour_n to_o be_v invite_v to_o the_o table_n of_o a_o great_a prince_n what_o especial_a care_n shall_v we_o have_v to_o dress_v our_o body_n in_o a_o clean_a and_o decent_a garb_n to_o compose_v our_o mind_n in_o order_n to_o expression_n of_o all_o due_a respect_n to_o he_o to_o bring_v nothing_o about_o we_o noisome_a or_o ugly_a that_o may_v offend_v his_o sight_n or_o displease_v his_o mind_n the_o like_a sure_o and_o great_a care_n we_o shall_v apply_v when_o we_o thus_o be_v call_v do_v go_v into_o god_n presence_n and_o communion_n we_o shall_v in_o preparation_n thereto_o with_o all_o our_o power_n endeavour_v to_o cleanse_v our_o soul_n from_o all_o impurity_n of_o thought_n and_o desire_n from_o all_o iniquity_n and_o perverseness_n from_o all_o malice_n envy_n hatred_n anger_n and_o all_o such_o evil_a disposition_n which_o be_v most_o offensive_a to_o god_n all-piercing_a sight_n and_o unbeseeming_a his_o glorious_a presence_n we_o shall_v dress_v our_o soul_n with_o all_o those_o comely_a ornament_n of_o grace_n with_o purity_n humility_n meekness_n and_o charity_n which_o will_v render_v we_o acceptable_a and_o well-pleasing_a to_o he_o we_o shall_v compose_v our_o mind_n into_o a_o frame_n of_o reverence_n and_o awful_a regard_n to_o the_o majesty_n of_o god_n into_o a_o lowly_a calm_a and_o tender_a disposition_n of_o heart_n apt_a to_o express_v all_o respect_n due_a to_o his_o presence_n fit_a to_o admit_v the_o gracious_a illapse_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n very_o susceptive_a of_o all_o holy_a and_o heavenly_a affection_n which_o be_v suitable_a to_o such_o a_o communion_n or_o may_v spring_v from_o it_o we_o shall_v therefore_o remove_v and_o abandon_v from_o we_o not_o only_o all_o vicious_a inclination_n and_o evil_a purpose_n but_o even_o all_o worldly_a care_n desire_n and_o passion_n which_o may_v distract_v or_o discompose_v we_o that_o may_v dull_a or_o deject_v we_o that_o may_v cause_v we_o to_o behave_v ourselves_o indecent_o or_o unworthy_o before_o god_n that_o may_v bereave_v we_o of_o the_o excellent_a fruit_n from_o so_o bless_v a_o entertainment_n to_o these_o purpose_n we_o shall_v according_a to_o s._n paul_n advice_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 28._o examine_v and_o approve_v ourselves_o consider_v our_o past_a action_n and_o our_o present_a inclination_n and_o according_o by_o serious_a meditation_n and_o fervent_a prayer_n to_o god_n for_o his_o gracious_a assistance_n therein_o work_v our_o soul_n into_o a_o hearty_a remorse_n for_o our_o past_a miscarriage_n and_o a_o sincere_a resolution_n to_o amend_v for_o the_o future_a forsake_v all_o sin_n endeavour_v in_o all_o our_o action_n to_o serve_v and_o please_v god_n 7._o purge_v out_o as_o s._n paul_n again_o injoin_v we_o the_o old_a leaven_n of_o vice_n and_o wickedness_n so_o that_o we_o may_v feast_v and_o celebrate_v this_o passeover_n in_o which_o christ_n be_v mystical_o sacrifice_v for_o we_o in_o the_o unleavened_a disposition_n of_o sincerity_n and_o truth_n such_o be_v the_o duty_n previous_a to_o our_o partake_v this_o sacrament_n 2._o those_o duty_n which_o accompany_v it_o be_v a_o reverend_a and_o devout_a affection_n of_o heart_n with_o a_o suitable_a behaviour_n therein_o a_o awful_a sense_n of_o mind_n befit_v the_o majesty_n of_o that_o presence_n wherein_o we_o do_v appear_v answerable_a to_o the_o greatness_n and_o goodness_n and_o holiness_n of_o he_o with_o who_o we_o converse_v become_v the_o sacredness_n of_o those_o mystery_n which_o be_v exhibit_v to_o we_o that_o which_o s._n paul_n seem_v to_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 29._o to_o discern_v or_o distinguish_v our_o lord_n body_n that_o be_v yield_v a_o peculiar_a reverence_n of_o mind_n and_o behaviour_n in_o regard_n thereto_o a_o devotion_n of_o heart_n consist_v in_o hearty_a contrition_n for_o our_o sin_n which_o do_v expose_v our_o saviour_n to_o the_o endure_v such_o pain_n then_o remember_v in_o firm_a resolution_n to_o forsake_v the_o like_a thereafter_o as_o injurious_a dishonourable_a and_o displease_v to_o he_o in_o fervent_a love_n of_o he_o as_o full_a of_o so_o wonderful_a goodness_n and_o charity_n towards_o we_o in_o most_o hearty_a thankfulness_n for_o those_o unconceivable_o great_a expression_n of_o kindness_n towards_o we_o in_o deep_a humility_n upon_o sense_n of_o our_o unworthiness_n to_o receive_v such_o testimony_n of_o grace_n and_o favour_n from_o he_o our_o unworthiness_n to_o eat_v the_o crumb_n that_o fall_v from_o his_o table_n how_o much_o more_o to_o be_v admit_v into_o such_o degree_n of_o honourable_a communion_n and_o familiarity_n of_o close_a conjunction_n and_o union_n with_o he_o of_o pious_a joy_n in_o consideration_n of_o the_o excellent_a privilege_n herein_o impart_v and_o of_o the_o bless_a fruit_n accrue_v to_o we_o from_o his_o gracious_a performance_n in_o a_o comfortable_a hope_n of_o obtain_v and_o enjoy_v the_o benefit_n of_o his_o obedience_n and_o passion_n by_o the_o assistance_n of_o his_o grace_n in_o steady_a faith_n and_o full_a persuasion_n of_o mind_n that_o he_o be_v suppose_v our_o dutiful_a compliance_n ready_a to_o bestow_v upon_o we_o all_o the_o blessing_n then_o exhibit_v in_o attentive_o fix_v the_o eye_n of_o our_o mind_n and_o all_o the_o power_n of_o our_o soul_n our_o understanding_n will_n memory_n fancy_n affection_n upon_o he_o as_o willing_o pour_v forth_o his_o life_n for_o our_o salvation_n last_o in_o motion_n of_o enlarge_a goodwill_n and_o charity_n towards_o all_o our_o brethren_n for_o his_o sake_n in_o obedience_n to_o his_o will_n and_o in_o imitation_n of_o he_o suchlike_a duty_n shall_v attend_v our_o participation_n of_o this_o holy_a sacrament_n 3._o the_o effect_n of_o have_v due_o perform_v which_o shall_v appear_v in_o the_o practice_n of_o those_o duty_n which_o be_v consequent_a thereon_o be_v such_o as_o these_o a_o increase_n of_o all_o pious_a inclination_n and_o affection_n express_v themselves_o in_o a_o real_a amendment_n of_o our_o life_n and_o produce_v more_o goodly_a fruit_n of_o obedience_n the_o thorough_a digestion_n of_o that_o spiritual_a nourishment_n by_o our_o become_a more_o fast_o knit_v to_o our_o saviour_n by_o high_a degree_n of_o faith_n and_o love_n the_o maintain_v a_o more_o lively_a sense_n of_o his_o superabundant_a goodness_n the_o cherish_v those_o influence_n of_o grace_n which_o descend_v upon_o our_o heart_n in_o this_o communion_n and_o improve_n they_o to_o near_a degree_n of_o perfection_n in_o all_o piety_n and_o virtue_n a_o watchful_a care_n and_o endeavour_v in_o our_o life_n to_o approve_v ourselves_o in_o some_o measure_n worthy_a of_o that_o great_a honour_n and_o favour_n which_o god_n have_v vouchsafe_v we_o in_o admit_v we_o to_o so_o near_o approach_v to_o himself_o a_o earnest_a pursuance_n of_o the_o resolution_n performance_n of_o the_o vow_n make_v good_a the_o engagement_n which_o in_o so_o solemn_a a_o manner_n upon_o so_o great_a a_o occasion_n we_o make_v and_o offer_v up_o unto_o our_o god_n and_o saviour_n final_o the_o consider_v that_o by_o the_o breach_n of_o such_o resolution_n by_o the_o violation_n of_o
and_o contagious_a example_n which_o the_o world_n set_v before_o they_o the_o world_n which_o by_o its_o fair_a promise_n and_o please_a flattery_n entice_v to_o sin_n or_o by_o its_o angry_a frown_n &_o fierce_a threat_n discourage_v from_o goodness_n permit_v the_o devil_n without_o control_n or_o impediment_n by_o his_o wile_n to_o delude_v and_o seduce_v they_o which_o kind_n of_o proceed_v of_o god_n with_o man_n be_v clear_o represent_v in_o the_o 81_o psalm_n where_o of_o the_o israelite_n god_n say_v that_o have_v signal_o declare_v his_o pleasure_n to_o they_o and_o by_o promise_n of_o great_a benefit_n invite_v they_o to_o observe_v it_o upon_o their_o wilful_a neglect_n he_o deal_v thus_o with_o they_o but_o say_v god_n there_o my_o people_n will_v not_o hearken_v to_o my_o voice_n 12._o and_o israel_n will_v none_o of_o i_o so_o i_o give_v they_o up_o unto_o their_o own_o heart_n lust_n and_o they_o walk_v in_o their_o own_o counsel_n in_o such_o manner_n if_o god_n 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and_o fall_v as_o s._n judas_n speak_v not_o suffer_v we_o as_o s._n paul_n express_v it_o to_o be_v tempt_v above_o what_o we_o be_v able_a 23._o but_o make_v with_o the_o temptation_n also_o a_o way_n to_o escape_v so_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o sustain_v it_o that_o god_n will_v please_v to_o do_v this_o for_o we_o we_o do_v here_o pray_v and_o in_o pursuance_n of_o this_o petition_n we_o subjoin_v that_o which_o in_o part_n may_v pass_v for_o a_o illustration_n thereof_o imply_v a_o antithesis_fw-la serve_v to_o that_o purpose_n for_o deliver_v from_o evil_n import_v the_o same_o with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v rescue_v from_o temptation_n in_o s._n peter_n the_o lord_n 9_o say_v he_o know_v how_o to_o rescue_v the_o godly_a out_o of_o temptation_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 10._o to_o preserve_v from_o the_o time_n of_o temptation_n in_o the_o revelation_n which_o be_v oppose_v to_o bring_v into_o temptation_n partly_o it_o may_v be_v suppose_v a_o 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