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the_o night_n unless_o thou_o do_v first_o arm_v thyself_o by_o prayer_n what_o fruit_n can_v thou_o expect_v of_o thy_o labour_n unless_o thou_o do_v first_o worship_v he_o without_o who_o blessing_n all_o labour_n be_v unprofitable_a if_o therefore_o thou_o want_v spiritual_a or_o temporal_a blessing_n ask_v and_o receive_v if_o thou_o desire_v christ_n 7.7_o seek_v he_o by_o prayer_n and_o thou_o shall_v find_v if_o thou_o desire_v that_o the_o gate_n of_o divine_a grace_n &_o eternal_a salvation_n shall_v be_v open_v unto_o thou_o knock_z and_o it_o shall_v be_v open_v unto_o thou_o â—erthâ—r_n if_o in_o the_o desert_n of_o this_o world_n the_o thirst_n of_o tentation_n and_o the_o penury_n of_o spiritual_a good_n afflict_v thou_o 10.4_o come_v unto_o the_o spiritual_a rock_n which_o be_v christ_n come_v with_o devotion_n and_o strike_v it_o with_o the_o rod_n of_o prayer_n &_o thou_o shall_v feel_v the_o stream_n of_o divine_a grace_n cool_v the_o thirst_n of_o thy_o penury_n 17.6_o will_v thou_o offer_v a_o acceptable_a sacrifice_n unto_o god_n offer_v thy_o prayer_n so_o shall_v god_n smell_v a_o sweet_a odour_n cyprian_n and_o his_o wrath_n shall_v cease_v will_v thou_o every_o day_n converse_v with_o god_n love_n prayer_n which_o be_v the_o spiritual_a conference_n between_o god_n and_o the_o devout_a soul._n 34.8_o will_v thou_o taste_v how_o sweet_a the_o lord_n be_v invite_v the_o lord_n to_o the_o house_n of_o thy_o heart_n by_o prayer_n anselm_n prayer_n please_v god_n if_o it_o be_v make_v in_o a_o due_a manner_n whosoever_o therefore_o desire_v to_o be_v hear_v let_v he_o pray_v with_o wisdom_n with_o fervency_n with_o humility_n with_o faith_n with_o perseverance_n &_o with_o confidence_n let_v he_o pray_v with_o wisdom_n that_o be_v for_o such_o thing_n as_o tend_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o the_o salvation_n of_o his_o neighbour_n god_n be_v omnipotent_a therefore_o do_v not_o thou_o in_o thy_o prayer_n tie_v he_o to_o mean_n god_n be_v most_o wise_a therefore_o do_v not_o thou_o in_o thy_o prayer_n prescribe_v he_o a_o order_n let_v not_o thy_o prayer_n break_v forth_o rash_o but_o let_v they_o follow_v the_o conduct_n of_o faith_n now_o faith_n have_v respect_n unto_o the_o word_n therefore_o such_o thing_n as_o god_n have_v promise_v in_o his_o word_n absolute_o pray_v for_o absolute_o and_o such_o thing_n as_o he_o have_v promise_v with_o a_o condition_n as_o temporal_a thing_n pray_v for_o with_o a_o condition_n and_o such_o thing_n as_o he_o have_v in_o no_o wise_a promise_v in_o no_o wise_a pray_v for_o bernard_n god_n oftentimes_o give_v in_o his_o wrath_n that_o which_o in_o his_o mercy_n he_o do_v deny_v therefore_o follow_v christ_n who_o resign_v his_o will_n whole_o unto_o god_n pray_v with_o fervency_n for_o how_o can_v thou_o desire_v that_o god_n shall_v hear_v thou_o when_o thou_o hear_v not_o thyself_o will_v thou_o have_v god_n mindful_a of_o thou_o when_o thou_o be_v not_o mindful_a of_o thyself_o when_o thou_o will_v pray_v 6.6_o go_v into_o thy_o closet_n and_o shut_v thy_o door_n thy_o heart_n be_v the_o closet_n austin_n thou_o must_v enter_v into_o it_o if_o thou_o will_v pray_v as_o thou_o ought_v thou_o must_v shut_v the_o door_n that_o the_o cogitation_n of_o worldly_a business_n may_v not_o trouble_v thou_o thy_o word_n come_v not_o unto_o god_n ear_n without_o the_o affection_n of_o the_o heart_n the_o mind_n must_v be_v so_o inflame_v with_o the_o heat_n of_o cogitation_n that_o it_o may_v far_o surpass_v what_o the_o tongue_n express_v and_o this_o be_v to_o worship_n in_o spirit_n and_o in_o truth_n 4.23_o as_o the_o lord_n require_v christ_n pray_v in_o the_o mount_n 6.12_o and_o lift_v up_o his_o eye_n unto_o heaven_n 17.1_o so_o we_o must_v turn_v away_o our_o mind_n from_o all_o the_o creature_n and_o turn_v they_o unto_o god_n thou_o do_v injury_n unto_o god_n if_o thou_o pray_v unto_o he_o to_o attend_v unto_o thou_o when_o thou_o do_v not_o attend_v unto_o thyself_o 5.17_o we_o may_v pray_v without_o cease_v if_o we_o pray_v in_o the_o spirit_n that_o be_v if_o our_o mind_n do_v always_o by_o holy_a desire_n watch_v unto_o god_n there_o be_v not_o always_o need_v of_o clamour_n because_o god_n hear_v even_o the_o sigh_n of_o our_o heart_n see_v that_o he_o dwell_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o godly_a there_o be_v not_o always_o need_v of_o word_n because_o he_o be_v present_a even_o with_o the_o thought_n oftentimes_o one_o sigh_n move_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o offer_v to_o god_n in_o the_o spirit_n be_v more_o acceptable_a to_o god_n then_o long_a repetition_n of_o prayer_n where_o the_o tongue_n pray_v and_o the_o heart_n be_v plain_o dâ—mbe_n luther_n let_v he_o pray_v with_o humility_n and_o place_n no_o confidence_n in_o his_o own_o merit_n but_o in_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n only_o if_o our_o prayer_n rely_v upon_o our_o own_o worth_n they_o be_v condemn_v yea_o though_o the_o heart_n for_o very_a devotion_n shall_v sweat_v drop_n of_o blood_n no_o man_n please_v god_n but_o in_o christ_n therefore_o no_o man_n pray_v aright_o but_o through_o christ_n and_o in_o christ._n the_o sacrifice_n do_v not_o please_v god_n which_o be_v not_o offer_v on_o the_o only_a altar_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n so_o prayer_n please_v not_o god_n unless_o it_o be_v offer_v upon_o the_o only_a altar_n which_o be_v christ._n god_n promise_v to_o hear_v the_o israelite_n prayer_n if_o they_o pray_v with_o their_o face_n turn_v towards_o jerusalem_n 8._o so_o we_o in_o our_o prayer_n must_v convert_v ourselves_o unto_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o divinity_n christ_n at_o his_o passion_n be_v about_o to_o pray_v cast_v himself_o to_o the_o ground_n behold_v how_o that_o most_o holy_a soul_n humble_v itself_o before_o the_o divine_a majesty_n 14.35_o let_v he_o pray_v with_o faith_n anselm_n let_v he_o offer_v himself_o to_o want_v all_o joy_n and_o to_o suffer_v all_o punishment_n the_o soon_o one_o pray_v the_o more_o profitable_o the_o often_o the_o better_a the_o more_o fervent_o the_o more_o acceptable_o with_o god_n kempis_n let_v he_o pray_v with_o perseverance_n for_o if_o god_n delay_v his_o benefit_n he_o commend_v they_o and_o do_v not_o deny_v they_o the_o long_a thing_n be_v desire_v the_o sweet_a they_o be_v be_v obtain_v let_v he_o pray_v with_o confidence_n austnie_n that_o be_v ask_v with_o faith_n without_o doubt_v o_o most_o merciful_a god_n who_o have_v command_v we_o to_o pray_v give_v we_o grace_n to_o pray_v aright_o meditat._n xxvi_o of_o the_o holy_a angel_n appoint_v by_o god_n to_o be_v our_o keeper_n the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n protect_v all_o those_o that_o be_v the_o lord_n elect_v consider_v thou_o devout_a soul_n how_o great_a the_o goodness_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v who_o have_v make_v his_o angel_n thy_o keeper_n our_o heavenly_a father_n send_v his_o own_o son_n to_o redeem_v we_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v make_v flesh_n to_o save_v we_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v send_v to_o sanctify_v we_o the_o angel_n be_v send_v to_o protect_v we_o so_o than_o all_o the_o court_n of_o heaven_n do_v as_o it_o be_v serve_v we_o &_o convey_v their_o benefit_n unto_o we_o i_o do_v not_o wonder_v now_o that_o all_o the_o inferior_a creature_n be_v make_v for_o man_n 34.7_o see_v that_o the_o angel_n themselves_o creature_n far_o more_o excellent_a do_v not_o deny_v their_o ministry_n unto_o we_o what_o wonder_n be_v it_o that_o the_o heaven_n minister_v light_a unto_o we_o by_o day_n that_o we_o may_v labour_v and_o darkness_n by_o night_n that_o we_o may_v rest_v see_v that_o those_o that_o dwell_v in_o heaven_n do_v minister_v unto_o we_o what_o wonder_n be_v it_o that_o the_o air_n afford_v we_o vital_a breath_n and_o all_o kind_n of_o fowl_n to_o our_o service_n see_v that_o the_o celestial_a spirit_n watch_v over_o we_o for_o our_o safety_n what_o wonder_n be_v it_o that_o the_o water_n afford_v we_o drink_v purge_v away_o our_o filth_n water_v thing_n that_o be_v dry_v and_o bring_v forth_o sundry_a kind_n of_o fish_n when_o as_o the_o angel_n themselves_o be_v present_a with_o we_o and_o do_v refresh_v we_o when_o we_o be_v weary_a with_o the_o heat_n of_o calamity_n and_o tentation_n what_o wonder_v that_o the_o earth_n bear_v we_o and_o nourish_v we_o with_o bread_n and_o wine_n and_o furnish_v our_o table_n with_o all_o kind_n of_o fruit_n and_o live_a creature_n when_o as_o he_o have_v give_v his_o angel_n charge_v to_o keep_v we_o in_o all_o our_o way_n 91.11_o and_o to_o bear_v we_o up_o in_o their_o hand_n 12._o that_o we_o dash_v not_o our_o foot_n against_o a_o stone_n the_o angel_n be_v solicitous_a concern_v christ._n 2.10_o for_o a_o angel_n foretell_v his_o conception_n a_o angel_n declare_v
mud_n of_o my_o offence_n have_v in_o a_o wonderful_a and_o miserable_a manner_n defile_v i_o the_o first_o age_n of_o man_n be_v among_o all_o the_o rest_n the_o fit_a for_o the_o service_n of_o god_n but_o i_o have_v spend_v a_o good_a part_n thereof_o in_o the_o service_n of_o the_o devil_n the_o memory_n of_o many_o sin_n which_o the_o unbridled_a looseness_n of_o my_o youth_n have_v commit_v be_v set_v in_o my_o sight_n and_o yet_o there_o be_v many_o more_o which_o i_o can_v call_v to_o memory_n 19.12_o who_o know_v how_o oft_o he_o offend_v cleanse_v thy_o servant_n from_o secret_a fault_n for_o these_o offence_n of_o my_o youth_n i_o offer_v unto_o thou_o holy_a father_n the_o most_o holy_a obedience_n and_o perfect_a innocency_n of_o thy_o son_n who_o be_v obedient_a to_o thou_o unto_o death_n even_o the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n 2.42_o when_o he_o be_v but_o a_o child_n of_o twelve_o year_n old_a he_o perform_v holy_a obedience_n unto_o thou_o and_o begin_v to_o execute_v thy_o will_n with_o great_a alacrity_n this_o obedience_n i_o offer_v unto_o thou_o just_a judge_n for_o a_o price_n and_o satisfaction_n for_o the_o manifold_a disobedience_n of_o my_o youth_n amen_n prayer_n iii_o he_o reckon_v up_o our_o daily_a fall_n and_o slip_n holy_a god_n and_o just_a judge_n there_o be_v no_o man_n innocent_a in_o thy_o sight_n no_o man_n free_a from_o the_o spot_n of_o sin_n and_o i_o be_o bereave_v of_o that_o glory_n which_o i_o shall_v bring_v with_o i_o to_o judgement_n i_o be_o strip_v of_o that_o garment_n of_o innocence_n with_o which_o i_o ought_v to_o appear_v array_v before_o thou_o â—1_n seven_o time_n yea_o and_o often_o every_o hour_n i_o fall_v seventy_o time_n seven_o time_n i_o sin_v every_o day_n the_o spirit_n indeed_o be_v sometime_o ready_a but_o the_o flesh_n be_v always_o weak_a the_o inward_a man_n flourish_v and_o be_v strong_a but_o the_o outward_a man_n languish_v and_o be_v weak_a 7.19_o for_o i_o do_v not_o the_o good_a that_o i_o will_v but_o the_o evil_a that_o i_o will_v not_o how_o often_o do_v vain_a wicked_a and_o impious_a cogitation_n arise_v in_o my_o heart_n how_o often_o do_v vain_a unprofitable_a and_o hurtful_a word_n break_v forth_o how_o often_o do_v perverse_a wicked_a and_o ungodly_a action_n pollute_v i_o all_o my_o righteousness_n be_v as_o the_o cloth_n of_o a_o menstruous_a woman_n 6._o therefore_o i_o dare_v not_o plead_v for_o my_o righteousness_n before_o thou_o but_o i_o humble_o prostrate_v myself_o before_o thy_o most_o just_a tribunal_n and_o out_o of_o the_o deep_n do_v i_o cry_v unto_o thou_o lord_n 143·3_n if_o thou_o shall_v decree_v to_o impute_v sin_n who_o shâ—ll_v abide_v it_o if_o thou_o will_v enter_v into_o judgement_n who_o shall_v stand_v if_o thou_o will_v call_v i_o to_o appear_v according_a to_o the_o severity_n of_o thy_o justice_n how_o shall_v i_o come_v before_o thou_o 3._o if_o thou_o will_v exact_v a_o strict_a account_n of_o my_o life_n i_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o answer_v thou_o one_o for_o a_o thousand_o therefore_o my_o mouth_n be_v stop_v and_o i_o acknowledge_v before_o thou_o that_o i_o have_v deserve_v eternal_a torment_n and_o withal_o i_o confess_v with_o tear_n that_o thou_o may_v just_o cast_v i_o into_o prison_n for_o ever_o therefore_o for_o these_o daily_a sin_n of_o my_o life_n i_o offer_v unto_o thou_o holy_a father_n the_o most_o precious_a blood_n of_o thy_o son_n which_o be_v pour_v forth_o on_o the_o altar_n of_o the_o cross_n which_o wash_v i_o from_o all_o my_o sin_n my_o sin_n which_o lead_v i_o captive_a be_v many_o in_o number_n and_o most_o powerful_a but_o the_o ransom_n of_o thy_o son_n be_v much_o more_o precious_a and_o of_o more_o efficacy_n let_v that_o most_o perfect_a plenary_a and_o holy_a price_n pay_v by_o christ_n obtain_v for_o i_o remission_n of_o sin_n amen_n prayer_n four_o he_o examine_v our_o life_n according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o first_o table_n of_o the_o commandment_n holy_a god_n and_o just_a judge_n thou_o give_v unto_o we_o thy_o law_n in_o mount_n sinai_n 20.1_o and_o thou_o will_v have_v it_o to_o be_v the_o rule_n of_o all_o our_o action_n word_n and_o thought_n that_o whatsoever_o be_v not_o square_v by_o it_o shall_v in_o thy_o judgement_n be_v account_v sin_n as_o often_o as_o i_o look_v upon_o that_o most_o clear_a glass_n i_o perceive_v my_o own_o filthiness_n and_o tremble_v every_o part_n of_o i_o i_o ought_v to_o love_v thou_o o_o my_o god_n above_o all_o thing_n but_o how_o often_o do_v i_o love_v the_o world_n and_o forget_v the_o love_n of_o thou_o i_o be_o bind_v to_o fear_v thou_o o_o my_o god_n above_o all_o thing_n but_o how_o often_o do_v i_o consent_v to_o sin_n and_o let_v thy_o fear_n slip_v out_o of_o my_o memory_n thou_o require_v that_o i_o shall_v trust_v in_o thou_o o_o my_o god_n above_o all_o thing_n but_o how_o often_o in_o adversity_n do_v my_o soul_n waver_v and_o anxious_o and_o careful_o doubt_v of_o thy_o fatherly_a goodness_n i_o be_o bind_v to_o obey_v thou_o o_o my_o god_n with_o all_o my_o heart_n but_o how_o often_o do_v my_o refractory_a flesh_n resist_v the_o resolution_n of_o obedience_n 7.23_o and_o lead_v i_o captive_a into_o the_o prison_n of_o sin_n my_o cogitation_n ought_v to_o be_v holy_a my_o desire_n pure_a and_o holy_a but_o how_o often_o be_v the_o quiet_a state_n of_o my_o mind_n trouble_v with_o vain_a and_o impious_a cogitation_n i_o ought_v to_o call_v upon_o thou_o o_o god_n with_o all_o my_o heart_n but_o how_o often_o do_v my_o mind_n wander_v in_o prayer_n and_o do_v anxious_o doubt_v whether_o her_o prayer_n be_v hear_v or_o no_o how_o often_o be_o i_o remiss_a in_o prayer_n and_o demisse_fw-la in_o conceive_a confidence_n how_o often_o do_v my_o tongue_n pray_v and_o yet_o i_o do_v not_o worship_v thou_o in_o spirit_n and_o in_o truth_n 4.23_o how_o profound_a oblivion_n of_o thy_o benefit_n do_v seize_v upon_o i_o thou_o do_v daily_o pour_v thy_o benefit_n upon_o i_o in_o a_o love_a manner_n and_o yet_o i_o do_v not_o daily_o return_v unto_o thou_o thanksgiving_n how_o cold_a be_v my_o meditation_n of_o thy_o immense_a and_o infinite_a gift_n bestow_v upon_o i_o what_o slender_a devotion_n be_v there_o for_o the_o most_o part_n in_o my_o heart_n i_o use_v thy_o gift_n and_o yet_o i_o do_v not_o praise_v thou_o who_o be_v the_o giver_n i_o stick_v in_o the_o river_n and_o come_v not_o to_o the_o fountain_n thy_o word_n be_v the_o word_n of_o spirit_n and_o life_n 6.51_o but_o i_o through_o sin_n and_o corruption_n have_v destroy_v the_o work_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n within_o i_o the_o spark_n of_o a_o good_a resolution_n often_o enkindle_v i_o as_o often_o extinguish_v and_o yet_o i_o do_v not_o sue_v to_o thou_o for_o increase_v of_o thy_o gift_n for_o these_o and_o all_o other_o my_o sin_n and_o default_n i_o offer_v unto_o thou_o o_o my_o god_n the_o most_o pure_a and_o perfect_a obedience_n of_o thy_o son_n who_o love_v thou_o in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o incarnation_n most_o perfect_o with_o his_o whole_a heart_n and_o cleave_v unto_o thou_o most_o firm_o with_o all_o his_o soul_n in_o who_o deed_n word_n and_o thought_n there_o be_v find_v no_o blot_n of_o sin_n 53.9_o nor_o spot_n of_o the_o least_o offence_n that_o which_o i_o want_v by_o faith_n i_o draw_v from_o his_o fullness_n therefore_o for_o this_o thy_o well-beloved_n son_n sake_n have_v mercy_n lord_n upon_o thy_o servant_n amen_o prayer_n v._o he_o consider_v our_o life_n according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o second_o table_n of_o the_o commandment_n holy_a god_n and_o just_a judge_n it_o be_v thy_o eternal_a and_o immutable_a will_n that_o i_o shall_v honour_v with_o due_a respect_n my_o parent_n 20.12_o and_o the_o magistrate_n but_o how_o often_o do_v i_o think_v too_o mean_o of_o their_o authority_n how_o often_o do_v i_o in_o heart_n refuse_v to_o obey_v then_o how_o often_o do_v i_o traduce_v their_o infirmity_n o_o how_o often_o do_v i_o omit_v by_o serious_a prayer_n to_o further_a their_o safety_n i_o often_o cherish_v anger_n conceive_v against_o they_o whereas_o i_o ought_v with_o patience_n to_o submit_v myself_o unto_o they_o thy_o sacred_a will_n require_v that_o i_o shall_v do_v good_a to_o my_o neighbour_n in_o all_o thing_n to_o my_o power_n but_o how_o often_o do_v it_o irk_v i_o to_o do_v he_o good_a how_o do_v it_o go_v against_o my_o stomach_n to_o forgive_v he_o how_o often_o be_o i_o solicit_v by_o my_o flesh_n to_o anger_n hatred_n envy_n and_o brawl_a how_o often_o do_v the_o fire_n of_o my_o angry_a heart_n burn_v within_o i_o although_o contentious_a word_n be_v not_o hear_v without_o thy_o holy_a will_n
require_v that_o i_o shall_v live_v chaste_o modest_o and_o temperate_o but_o how_o often_o have_v the_o love_n of_o drunkenness_n and_o lust_n make_v my_o soul_n captive_a to_o sin_n how_o often_o do_v fire_n of_o lust_n flame_n within_o i_o although_o my_o outward_a member_n be_v restrain_v 5.28_o he_o that_o look_v upon_o a_o woman_n to_o lust_n after_o she_o have_v already_o commit_v adultery_n with_o she_o in_o his_o heart_n say_v the_o text_n how_o often_o therefore_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n do_v we_o commit_v adultery_n the_o inordinate_a and_o immoderate_a use_n of_o meat_n drink_n and_o wedlock_n often_o steal_v upon_o we_o and_o make_v we_o appear_v guilty_a before_o thou_o if_o thou_o will_v enter_v into_o judgement_n with_o we_o thy_o holy_a writ_n require_v that_o in_o bargain_v i_o deceive_v not_o my_o neighbour_n in_o any_o sort_n but_o that_o i_o rather_o further_o and_o procure_v his_o good_a that_o i_o traduce_v not_o his_o fault_n but_o rather_o cover_v they_o with_o the_o cloak_n of_o charity_n and_o that_o i_o do_v not_o censure_v he_o rash_o and_o unadvised_o but_o how_o often_o do_v i_o seek_v my_o own_o profit_n by_o injustice_n how_o often_o do_v i_o spend_v my_o judgement_n rash_o upon_o my_o neighbour_n thy_o holy_a will_n require_v that_o my_o spirit_n mind_n and_o soul_n be_v free_a from_o concupiscence_n but_o how_o often_o do_v my_o flesh_n solicit_v i_o to_o sin_n and_o contaminate_v my_o spirit_n with_o wicked_a concupiscence_n as_o a_o fountain_n do_v abound_v with_o continual_a bubble_a of_o water_n so_o do_v my_o heart_n always_o swell_v with_o evil_a concupiscence_n for_o these_o and_o all_o other_o my_o sin_n and_o defect_n i_o offer_v unto_o thou_o most_o holy_a father_n the_o most_o perfect_a obedience_n of_o thy_o son_n who_o love_v all_o man_n with_o perfect_a love_n and_o in_o who_o mouth_n be_v find_v no_o guiâ—â—_n 2.22_o 〈◊〉_d who_o word_n and_o deed_n no_o aberration_n no_o corruption_n in_o nature_n to_o this_o propitiation_n i_o flee_v with_o true_a faith_n and_o by_o faith_n i_o â—uck_v out_o of_o his_o wound_n 3.28_o as_o much_o as_o be_v sufficient_a to_o justify_v i_o and_o save_v i_o have_v mercy_n on_o i_o my_o god_n and_o my_o father_n amen_n prayer_n vi_o he_o show_v that_o we_o often_o partake_v in_o other_o man_n sin_n holy_a god_n and_o just_a judge_n thou_o â—ast_v commit_v unto_o i_o not_o only_o the_o care_n of_o my_o own_o soul_n but_o also_o the_o care_n of_o my_o neighbour_n but_o how_o often_o do_v my_o neighbour_n through_o my_o negligence_n suffer_v great_a loss_n of_o godliness_n how_o often_o do_v i_o neglect_v free_o and_o bold_o to_o chide_v he_o when_o he_o sin_n how_o often_o do_v i_o be_v hinder_v either_o by_o favour_n or_o fear_n reprove_v he_o for_o his_o sin_n more_o slight_o than_o i_o ought_v in_o pour_v out_o prayer_n for_o his_o salvation_n 2.1_o i_o be_o too_o remiss_a in_o reprehend_v his_o sin_n i_o be_o too-too_o timorous_a in_o further_a his_o salvation_n i_o be_o too_o slothful_a insomuch_o that_o thou_o may_v just_o require_v at_o my_o hand_n the_o blood_n of_o my_o neighbour_n that_o perish_v 3.21_o if_o there_o be_v in_o i_o a_o perfect_a and_o sincere_a love_n of_o my_o neighbour_n sure_o from_o thence_o will_v proceed_v freedom_n in_o reprove_v of_o sin_n if_o the_o fire_n of_o sincere_a charity_n do_v burn_v in_o my_o heart_n sure_o it_o will_v break_v forth_o more_o clear_o into_o the_o spiritual_a incense_n of_o prayer_n to_o be_v make_v for_o the_o salvation_n of_o my_o neighbour_n for_o a_o man_n to_o pray_v for_o himself_o it_o be_v a_o duty_n of_o necessity_n but_o to_o pray_v for_o the_o salvation_n of_o his_o neighbour_n it_o be_v a_o deed_n of_o charity_n as_o often_o therefore_o as_o i_o neglect_v to_o pray_v for_o the_o salvation_n of_o my_o neighbour_n so_o often_o i_o condemn_v myself_o for_o the_o breach_n of_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o love_n of_o my_o neighbour_n my_o neighbour_n die_v the_o 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salvation_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n prayer_n vii_o he_o show_v that_o we_o be_v many_o way_n convince_v of_o sin_n holy_a god_n and_o just_a judge_n if_o i_o look_v up_o to_o heaven_n i_o think_v with_o myself_o that_o i_o have_v many_o way_n offend_v thou_o my_o god_n and_o father_n 15.18_o i_o have_v sin_v against_o heaven_n and_o before_o thou_o i_o be_o not_o worthy_a to_o be_v call_v thy_o son_n 19_o if_o i_o look_v down_o upon_o the_o earth_n i_o think_v with_o myself_o how_o i_o have_v abuse_v thy_o creature_n by_o my_o sin_n i_o have_v infinite_o abuse_v not_o only_o the_o darkness_n of_o the_o night_n but_o also_o the_o light_n of_o the_o day_n to_o work_v work_n of_o darkness_n if_o i_o look_v upon_o the_o example_n of_o sinner_n upon_o who_o thou_o in_o thy_o just_a judgement_n have_v inflict_v punishment_n i_o find_v that_o the_o weight_n of_o my_o sin_n will_v counterpoise_v they_o if_o i_o look_v upon_o the_o example_n of_o the_o saint_n i_o find_v that_o i_o 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have_v please_v thou_o to_o conjoin_v unto_o thou_o the_o humane_a nature_n in_o a_o most_o near_a bond_n of_o personal_a union_n although_o therefore_o my_o sin_n do_v hinder_v i_o yet_o the_o communion_n of_o nature_n do_v not_o repel_v i_o i_o will_v adhere_v whole_o unto_o thou_o because_o thou_o have_v whole_o assume_v i_o whole_o amen_n prayer_n v._o he_o render_v thanks_o for_o christ_n passion_n how_o great_a thanks_o do_v i_o owe_v unto_o thou_o o_o most_o holy_a jesus_n for_o that_o thou_o have_v take_v upon_o thou_o the_o punishment_n of_o my_o sin_n and_o have_v endure_v hunger_n thirst_n cold_a weariness_n reproach_n persecution_n sorrow_n poverty_n bond_n whip_n prick_v of_o thorn_n yea_o and_o that_o most_o bitter_a death_n of_o the_o cross_n for_o i_o sinner_n how_o great_a be_v the_o flame_n of_o thy_o love_n which_o force_v thou_o of_o thy_o own_o accord_n to_o throw_v thyself_o into_o that_o sea_n of_o passion_n and_o that_o for_o i_o most_o vile_a and_o unthankful_a 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region_n of_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n but_o thou_o by_o the_o most_o clear_a light_n of_o the_o gospel_n do_v dispel_v this_o darkness_n in_o thy_o light_n do_v we_o see_v light_a 1.9_o that_o be_v in_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o word_n we_o see_v that_o true_a light_n that_o lighten_v every_o one_o that_o come_v into_o this_o world_n what_o use_n be_v there_o of_o a_o treasure_n that_o be_v hide_v and_o a_o light_n that_o be_v put_v under_o a_o bushel_n 5.15_o i_o do_v therefore_o declare_v with_o thankfulness_n that_o great_a benefit_n in_o that_o thou_o have_v by_o the_o word_n of_o thy_o gospel_n reveal_v unto_o we_o that_o treasure_n of_o benefit_n in_o thy_o son_n 1.15_o how_o beautiful_a be_v the_o foot_n of_o those_o that_o bring_v good_a tiding_n and_o tell_v of_o salvation_n this_o peace_n of_o conscience_n and_o salvation_n of_o the_o soul_n by_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n thou_o do_v yet_o declare_v unto_o we_o 10.15_o and_o call_v we_o unto_o the_o kingdom_n of_o 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which_o thy_o bounty_n have_v grant_v we_o of_o all_o man_n most_o unthankful_a alas_o how_o often_o through_o our_o contempt_n and_o unthankfulness_n do_v we_o deserve_v that_o thou_o shall_v take_v from_o we_o the_o candlestick_n of_o thy_o word_n but_o thou_o of_o thy_o long_a patience_n do_v make_v as_o if_o thou_o see_v not_o our_o sin_n 11.23_o and_o of_o thy_o unspeakable_a mercy_n do_v yet_o continue_v unto_o we_o that_o most_o holy_a pledge_n and_o most_o precious_a treasure_n of_o thy_o word_n for_o which_o thy_o great_a benefit_n we_o render_v unto_o thou_o eternal_a thanks_o and_o we_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o to_o continue_v it_o still_o unto_o we_o amen_n prayer_n vii_o he_o render_v thanks_o unto_o
the_o law_n of_o sin_n in_o my_o member_n be_v repugnant_a unto_o the_o law_n of_o mâ—_n mind_n which_o be_v renew_v but_o giu_v unto_o i_o the_o spirit_n of_o thy_o grace_n that_o i_o may_v captivate_v the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o not_o be_v captivate_v by_o the_o old_a flesh_n the_o flesh_n within_o i_o lust_v against_o the_o spirit_n 5.17_o and_o the_o spirit_n against_o the_o flesh_n the_o spirit_n indeed_o be_v ready_a 26.41_o but_o the_o flesh_n be_v weak_a grant_v therefore_o unto_o my_o spirit_n the_o riches_n of_o thy_o strength_n and_o virtue_n that_o it_o may_v overcome_v the_o evil_a concupiscence_n of_o the_o rebellious_a flesh_n 6.6_o that_o whorish_a dalilah_n with_o her_o allurement_n do_v daily_o set_v upon_o i_o 3.16_o but_o strengthen_v thou_o i_o by_o thy_o spirit_n in_o the_o inward_a maâ—_n that_o at_o length_n she_o overcome_v i_o not_o o_o how_o grievous_a and_o hard_a a_o thing_n be_v it_o for_o a_o man_n to_o fight_v against_o himself_o that_o be_v against_o his_o flesh_n how_o difficult_a and_o hard_a a_o matter_n be_v it_o for_o one_o to_o overcome_v a_o domestic_a enemy_n unless_o in_o this_o combat_n thou_o do_v arm_v i_o with_o thy_o heavenly_a strength_n there_o be_v great_a fear_n that_o i_o shall_v be_v constrain_v to_o yield_v unto_o this_o enemy_n by_o reason_n of_o her_o secret_a and_o hide_a treachery_n press_v burn_v â—aunce_n mortify_v the_o old_a man_n that_o i_o may_v escape_v his_o fawn_a deceit_n and_o seducement_n grant_v unto_o i_o that_o i_o may_v daily_o die_v in_o myself_o that_o by_o the_o allurement_n of_o the_o flesh_n i_o be_v not_o separate_v from_o the_o life_n that_o be_v in_o christ._n kindle_v in_o my_o heart_n the_o fire_n of_o the_o spirit_n that_o i_o may_v sacrifice_v unto_o thou_o the_o belove_a son_n of_o all_o my_o evil_a lust_n 15.50_o and_o my_o own_o will_n flesh_n and_o blood_n can_v inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n let_v they_o therefore_o die_v in_o i_o that_o i_o be_v not_o exclude_v from_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n they_o that_o live_v according_a to_o the_o flesh_n 8.13_o shall_v die_v but_o they_o which_o by_o the_o spirit_n do_v mortify_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o flesh_n shall_v live_v they_o that_o be_v christ_n 5.24_o do_v crucify_v the_o flesh_n with_o the_o lust_n thereof_o therefore_o strike_v thorough_a and_o crucify_v my_o flesh_n o_o christ_n thou_o that_o be_v upon_o the_o altar_n of_o the_o cross_n pierce_v through_o and_o crucify_a for_o i_o amen_n prayer_n ii_o he_o pray_v for_o the_o conservation_n and_o increase_n of_o faith_n thou_o have_v light_v in_o my_o heart_n thou_o live_v and_o eternal_a god_n the_o light_n of_o save_v faith_n which_o i_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o of_o thy_o goodness_n and_o clemency_n to_o keep_v and_o increase_v i_o often_o feel_v weakness_n of_o faith_n i_o often_o waver_v and_o be_o toss_v with_o storm_n of_o doubt_n and_o fear_n therefore_o i_o humble_o call_v upon_o thou_o with_o thy_o bless_a apostle_n 17.5_o that_o thou_o will_v vouchsafe_v to_o increase_v it_o my_o heart_n propound_v unto_o thou_o a_o good_a word_n 42.3_o thou_o will_v not_o break_v the_o bruise_a reed_n nor_o quench_v the_o smoke_a flax_n 4.7_o i_o carry_v my_o treasure_n in_o a_o vessel_n of_o clay_n the_o torch_n of_o faith_n i_o bear_v about_o i_o in_o a_o brittle_a vessel_n what_o else_o remain_v there_o but_o that_o with_o serious_a prayer_n and_o sigh_n i_o commend_v it_o unto_o thy_o custody_n and_o daily_o pray_v unto_o thou_o for_o increase_v of_o the_o same_o in_o the_o darkness_n of_o this_o life_n and_o present_a world_n make_v i_o partaker_n of_o the_o heavenly_a light_n of_o faith_n thy_o word_n be_v light_a and_o life_n grant_v unto_o i_o of_o thy_o mercy_n that_o by_o true_a faith_n i_o may_v stick_v unto_o thy_o word_n and_o be_v make_v by_o thou_o a_o son_n of_o light_n and_o life_n against_o all_o the_o tentation_n of_o satan_n against_o all_o oblocution_n of_o the_o world_n yea_o against_o the_o cogitation_n of_o my_o own_o heart_n let_v the_o comfort_n of_o thy_o word_n prevail_v in_o i_o one_o word_n of_o scripture_n be_v of_o more_o worth_n than_o heaven_n and_o earth_n in_o that_o it_o be_v more_o firm_a than_o heaven_n and_o earth_n 21.33_o effect_v in_o i_o by_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n that_o i_o may_v firm_o believe_v thy_o word_n and_o yield_v my_o reason_n and_o my_o sense_n to_o the_o obedience_n of_o faith_n thy_o promise_n be_v of_o thy_o mere_a free_a grace_n neither_o do_v they_o depend_v upon_o the_o condition_n of_o my_o worth_n and_o merit_n i_o may_v therefore_o with_o most_o assure_a faith_n rely_v upon_o they_o and_o with_o my_o whole_a heart_n trust_v in_o thy_o goodness_n 2.20_o by_o faith_n christ_n dwell_v and_o live_v in_o my_o heart_n conserve_v therefore_o in_o i_o the_o free_a gift_n of_o faith_n that_o my_o heart_n may_v be_v and_o always_o remain_v the_o habitacle_n of_o christ._n faith_n be_v the_o seed_n of_o all_o good_a work_n and_o the_o foundation_n of_o holy_a life_n conserve_v therefore_o most_o bountiful_a lord_n and_o confirm_v this_o in_o i_o that_o my_o spiritual_a harvest_n and_o dwell_v suffer_v no_o loss_n strengthen_v my_o faith_n that_o it_o may_v overcome_v the_o world_n 5.16_o and_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o world_n increase_v the_o light_n thereof_o that_o it_o may_v daily_o cast_v forth_o more_o clear_a beam_n outward_o conserve_v it_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o darkness_n of_o death_n that_o it_o may_v cast_v a_o light_n before_o i_o to_o true_a life_n rule_v i_o by_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n that_o i_o lose_v not_o this_o faith_n by_o consent_v unto_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o take_v pleasure_n in_o sin_n against_o my_o conscience_n but_o confirm_v in_o i_o that_o good_a work_n which_o thou_o have_v begin_v that_o by_o perseverance_n of_o my_o faith_n i_o may_v obtain_v the_o inheritance_n of_o eternal_a life_n amen_n prayer_n iii_o he_o pray_v for_o the_o conservation_n and_o increase_n of_o hope_n almighty_a eternal_a and_o merciful_a god_n i_o beseech_v thou_o by_o the_o most_o sacred_a wound_n of_o thy_o son_n to_o uphold_v in_o i_o the_o prop_n of_o save_a hope_n sometime_o my_o heart_n do_v wave_n like_o a_o ship_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o sea_n but_o grant_v thou_o unto_o i_o the_o safe_a and_o firm_a anchor_n of_o immovable_a hope_n â—_o still_o the_o wave_n of_o tentation_n and_o doubt_n thou_o that_o be_v the_o god_n of_o hope_n and_o all_o consolation_n as_o certain_a and_o immovable_a as_o the_o truth_n of_o thy_o promise_n be_v so_o certain_a may_v the_o firmness_n of_o holy_a hope_n be_v in_o i_o i_o rest_v upon_o thy_o promise_n and_o thou_o will_v not_o leave_v i_o destitute_a of_o aid_n my_o confidence_n be_v in_o thy_o bounty_n and_o thou_o will_v not_o leave_v i_o destitute_a of_o comfort_n i_o know_v on_o who_o i_o have_v believe_v 1.9_o and_o i_o be_o sure_a that_o he_o be_v able_a to_o keep_v that_o which_o be_v commit_v unto_o he_o by_o i_o against_o that_o day_n i_o be_o most_o certain_o persuade_v that_o thou_o which_o have_v begin_v a_o good_a work_n in_o i_o will_v also_o finish_v it_o until_o the_o day_n of_o jesus_n christ._n there_o be_v three_o thing_n that_o lift_v i_o up_o when_o i_o be_o prostrate_a that_o uphold_v i_o when_o i_o be_o fall_v that_o direct_v i_o when_o i_o be_o waver_v to_o wit_n thy_o love_n in_o my_o adoption_n the_o truth_n of_o thy_o promise_n and_o thy_o power_n in_o performance_n this_o be_v the_o threefold_a cord_n that_o thou_o let_v down_o unto_o i_o into_o this_o prison_n out_o of_o my_o heavenly_a country_n that_o thou_o may_v lift_v i_o up_o and_o draw_v i_o unto_o thou_o unto_o the_o sight_n of_o thy_o glory_n this_o hope_n be_v the_o anchor_n of_o my_o salvation_n this_o be_v the_o way_n that_o lead_v unto_o paradise_n the_o meditation_n of_o thy_o command_n make_v i_o hope_v the_o meditation_n of_o thy_o goodness_n suffer_v i_o not_o to_o despair_v of_o thy_o mercy_n the_o meditation_n of_o my_o own_o frailty_n suffer_v i_o not_o to_o hope_v and_o trust_v in_o myself_o or_o my_o own_o power_n and_o merit_n by_o how_o much_o the_o less_o my_o hope_n be_v fasten_v on_o these_o frail_a and_o fluxible_a sand_n of_o present_a good_n and_o humane_a aid_n by_o so_o much_o the_o more_o solid_o and_o certain_o it_o be_v establish_v upon_o the_o firm_a and_o immovable_a rock_n of_o thy_o promise_n and_o celestial_a thing_n unite_v my_o heart_n unto_o thou_o that_o i_o may_v altogether_o withdraw_v myself_o from_o the_o woâ—ld_n and_o cleave_v unto_o thou_o with_o all_o my_o heart_n unto_o thou_o i_o flee_v as_o unto_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n and_o altar_n of_o mercy_n 4.16_o and_o ark_n of_o the_o covenant_n
whosoever_o therefore_o be_v a_o true_a and_o a_o live_a member_n of_o the_o christian_a church_n let_v he_o daily_o pray_v for_o the_o conservation_n of_o the_o word_n for_o pastor_n and_o people_n for_o magistrate_n and_o subject_n and_o for_o the_o economical_a and_o household_n estate_n for_o these_o be_v those_o three_o hierarchy_n and_o hoâ—y_a magistracy_n 〈◊〉_d by_o god_n for_o the_o safety_n and_o preservation_n of_o this_o life_n and_o foâ—_n the_o propagation_n and_o increase_n of_o the_o heavenly_a kingdom_n let_v he_o pray_v also_o for_o his_o kinsfolk_n and_o his_o benefactor_n to_o who_o he_o must_v acknowledge_v himself_o to_o be_v bind_v in_o some_o special_a bond_n of_o duty_n let_v he_o pray_v for_o his_o enemy_n and_o persecutor_n and_o serious_o desiâ—e_v their_o conversion_n and_o salvation_n let_v he_o pray_v likewise_o for_o all_o those_o that_o be_v afflict_v and_o in_o misery_n and_o show_v hâ—â—â—elf_n to_o be_v move_v with_o a_o fellow-feeling_a of_o their_o calamity_n prayer_n i._n he_o pray_v for_o the_o conservation_n and_o continuance_n of_o the_o word_n and_o for_o the_o propagatiâ—â—_n and_o increase_n of_o the_o church_n almighty_a eternal_a and_o merciful_a god_n father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n that_o by_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n do_v gather_v thy_o church_n out_o of_o mankind_n and_o in_o it_o do_v keep_v the_o heavenly_a doctrine_n commit_v unto_o it_o in_o humility_n i_o adore_v and_o worship_v thou_o and_o pray_v unto_o thou_o that_o thou_o will_v be_v please_v to_o continue_v unto_o we_o the_o save_a doctrine_n of_o thy_o word_n inviolable_a and_o every_o day_n propagate_v and_o enlarge_v the_o bound_n of_o thy_o church_n thou_o have_v of_o thy_o infinite_a mercy_n light_v unto_o we_o that_o be_v in_o the_o darkness_n of_o this_o world_n the_o light_n of_o thy_o word_n suffer_v not_o therefore_o the_o cloud_n of_o humane_a tradition_n to_o extinguish_v it_o or_o to_o obscure_v it_o thou_o have_v give_v unto_o we_o 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our_o heart_n the_o light_n of_o save_v faith_n that_o in_o thy_o light_n we_o may_v see_v light_a in_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o word_n 36.9_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o son_n as_o in_o the_o old_a time_n that_o heavenly_a manna_n descend_v in_o the_o wilderness_n with_o a_o wholesome_a dew_n so_o likewise_o by_o the_o hear_n of_o thy_o word_n let_v our_o heart_n be_v fill_v with_o the_o fire_n of_o the_o spirit_n that_o our_o cold_a and_o lukewarm_a flesh_n may_v be_v excite_v and_o may_v be_v temper_v against_o the_o boiling_n of_o sinful_a lust_n let_v the_o seed_n of_o thy_o word_n take_v deep_a root_n in_o our_o heart_n that_o by_o the_o dew_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n water_v it_o it_o may_v bring_v forth_o wholesome_a fruit_n and_o plentiful_a increase_n like_o standing-corn_n protect_v o_o lord_n 5.2_o the_o vineyard_n of_o thy_o church_n in_o which_o thy_o word_n be_v as_o seed_v scatter_v and_o fruit_n be_v gather_v unto_o everlasting_a life_n set_v a_o hedge_n of_o 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