â—e_n than_o on_o the_o god_n above_o i_o have_v not_o i_o â—een_n intemperate_a at_o my_o meal_n and_o eat_v and_o â—rank_v more_o than_o nature_n require_v have_v i_o afâ—â—r_v dinner_n set_v my_o servant_n to_o read_v and_o do_v i_o pray_v for_o they_o and_o with_o they_o have_v not_o â—_o this_o day_n be_v guilty_a of_o some_o cry_a sin_n foâ—_n which_o god_n may_v just_o punish_v i_o as_o he_o diâ—_n the_o fool_n in_o the_o gospel_n with_o death_n etc._n etc._n if_o upon_o enquiry_n you_o find_v you_o have_v madâ—_n any_o progress_n in_o virtue_n get_v ground_n of_o satan_n and_o master_v your_o corruption_n give_v goâ—_n the_o glory_n by_o who_o grace_n you_o overcome_v they_o and_o return_v he_o thanks_o in_o this_o follow_a prayer_n praise_v the_o lord_n o_o my_o soul_n yea_o let_v all_o thâ—â—_n be_v within_o i_o praiseâ—_n his_o holy_a name_n praise_v be_v the_o lord_n from_o the_o rise_n up_o of_o the_o sun_n unto_o thâ—_n go_v down_o of_o the_o same_o thou_o be_v my_o god_n anâ—_n i_o will_v praise_v thou_o thou_o be_v my_o god_n and_o i_o wiâ—â—_n bless_v thou_o who_o have_v preserve_v i_o this_o day_n from_o fall_v into_o sin_n and_o have_v keep_v i_o from_o tâ—â—_n power_n of_o the_o evil_a one_o for_o my_o soul_n be_v this_o dâ—â—_n escape_v as_o a_o bird_n out_o of_o the_o snare_n of_o the_o fowleâ—_n the_o snare_n be_v break_v and_o i_o be_o deliver_v my_o heâ—_n stand_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n who_o have_v maâ—â—_n heaven_n and_o earth_n but_o if_o upon_o enquiry_n you_o find_v that_o yoâ—_n have_v be_v guilty_a of_o many_o frailty_n and_o imperfection_n if_o you_o have_v not_o be_v so_o devout_a 〈◊〉_d you_o ought_v to_o have_v be_v in_o your_o prayer_n affect_v your_o soul_n with_o the_o sense_n of_o your_o sin_n iâ—_n this_o follow_a prayer_n ah_o frail_a weak_a and_o wicked_a wretch_n be_v thou_o not_o ashamed_a to_o remain_v still_o in_o thy_o wont_a negligence_n and_o tepidity_n to_o sing_v the_o same_o sinful_a song_n after_o so_o many_o vow_n promise_n and_o purpose_n of_o better_a obedience_n wallow_a thou_o still_o in_o the_o same_o mire_n and_o lie_v thou_o still_o snort_v in_o the_o same_o bed_n of_o sensuality_n o_o horrid_a ingratitude_n if_o thou_o be_v now_o summon_v to_o give_v up_o thy_o just_a account_n what_o can_v thou_o answer_v for_o so_o much_o time_n mis-spend_v so_o many_o inspiration_n neglect_v and_o so_o many_o grace_n abuse_v thou_o approach_v near_a death_n and_o eternity_n but_o recoile_v backward_o in_o religious_a piety_n and_o perfection_n will_v thou_o still_o lie_v sleep_v in_o this_o dangerous_a lethargy_n be_v this_o the_o grateful_a and_o dutiful_a service_n thou_o rendere_v thy_o creator_n for_o have_v afford_v thou_o all_o convenient_a mean_n to_o repent_v for_o have_v so_o patient_o expect_v thy_o conversion_n and_o amendment_n alas_o my_o confound_v soul_n what_o will_v become_v of_o thou_o what_o course_n will_v thou_o steer_v and_o when_o and_o how_o will_v thou_o begin_v 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redeemer_n of_o my_o poor_a soul_n behold_v here_o a_o poor_a worm_n prostrate_a at_o the_o foot_n of_o thy_o divine_a majesty_n humble_o crave_v pardon_n for_o all_o the_o iniquity_n and_o impurity_n that_o i_o have_v commit_v against_o thy_o divine_a majesty_n from_o my_o youth_n up_o until_o now_o especial_o those_o that_o i_o have_v this_o day_n commit_v against_o thou_o such_o a_o sin_n especial_o most_o just_o provoke_v thy_o wrathful_a indignation_n against_o i_o the_o remembrance_n of_o they_o breed_v a_o extreme_a shame_n fear_v and_o sorrow_n in_o my_o now_o sensible_a penitent_a soul_n shame_n for_o have_v leave_v a_o infinite_a good_a to_o embrace_v a_o empty_a fade_v nothing_o fear_v for_o have_v forsake_v the_o light_n of_o heaven_n and_o the_o life_n of_o eternity_n to_o remain_v in_o aeternal_a death_n and_o darkness_n sorrow_n for_o have_v offend_v thou_o my_o god_n whâ—_n be_v so_o love_a and_o liberal_a unto_o i_o oh_o that_o my_o heart_n can_v rend_v asunder_o with_o true_a contrition_n and_o compunction_n and_o my_o eye_n dissolve_v into_o a_o flood_n of_o tear_n for_o have_v be_v disloyal_a to_o so_o faithful_a a_o friend_n and_o disobedient_a to_o so_o free-hearted_a a_o father_n mercy_n dear_a father_n to_o thy_o prodigal_a child_n mercy_n dear_a lord_n to_o thy_o sinful_a servant_n pardon_v my_o past_a fault_n pity_v my_o present_a folly_n protect_v my_o future_a frailty_n that_o with_o a_o clean_a quiet_a content_a soul_n i_o may_v strive_v to_o please_v and_o praise_v thou_o all_o my_o life_n long_o hereafter_o and_o in_o the_o end_n die_v happy_o in_o thy_o favour_n and_o friendship_n o_o my_o crucify_a jesus_n my_o only_o hope_n and_o refuge_n bathe_v i_o in_o thy_o blood_n beautify_v i_o with_o thy_o merit_n bless_v i_o with_o thy_o grace_n by_o the_o tear_n that_o issue_v out_o of_o thy_o eye_n by_o the_o prayer_n that_o come_v from_o thy_o mouth_n by_o the_o blood_n that_o gush_v from_o thy_o wound_n and_o heart_n by_o all_o the_o pain_n of_o thy_o body_n and_o pang_n of_o thy_o soul_n by_o all_o the_o mercy_n of_o thy_o divinity_n and_o merit_n of_o thy_o humanity_n by_o all_o that_o be_v dear_a and_o near_o unto_o thou_o in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n cleanse_v quiet_a clothe_v comfort_n content_v my_o sick_a sinful_a weak_a and_o wretched_a soul_n o_o thou_o lamb_n of_o god_n that_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n take_v away_o the_o world_n of_o sin_n that_o be_v in_o i_o o_o thou_o that_o be_v my_o saviour_n upon_o earth_n be_v thou_o my_o advocate_n in_o heaven_n plead_v and_o intercede_v that_o none_o of_o these_o evil_n my_o sin_n have_v deserve_v may_v fall_v upon_o my_o head_n forget_v and_o forgive_v all_o the_o crime_n ingratitude_n and_o impurity_n of_o my_o life_n past_a and_o in_o particular_a whatsoever_o through_o my_o carelessness_n have_v escape_v my_o memory_n and_o whatsoever_o my_o dreadful_a judge_n may_v in_o the_o rigour_n of_o his_o justice_n lie_v to_o my_o charge_n that_o at_o the_o end_n of_o my_o day_n i_o may_v receive_v the_o end_n of_o my_o hope_n the_o salvation_n of_o my_o precious_a and_o immortal_a soul_n grant_v this_o o_o lord_n for_o jesus_n christ_n his_o sake_n amen_n then_o fail_v not_o to_o add_v to_o this_o this_o usual_a prayer_n for_o the_o evening_n before_o thou_o go_v to_o bed_n be_v sure_a to_o offer_v unto_o god_n thy_o evening_n sacrifice_n of_o prayer_n and_o thanksgiving_n this_o be_v shadow_v out_o unto_o we_o under_o the_o law_n where_o the_o lord_n require_v his_o evening_n sacrifice_n as_o well_o as_o the_o morning_n therefore_o much_o more_o do_v he_o require_v it_o of_o we_o under_o the_o gospel_n and_o true_o if_o thou_o lie_v down_o in_o thy_o sin_n unrepented_a of_o thou_o may_v haply_o awaken_v with_o hell-flame_n about_o thy_o ear_n thou_o may_v better_v and_o safe_o sleep_v with_o a_o serpent_n in_o thy_o bosom_n than_o with_o a_o sin_n upon_o thy_o soul_n the_o one_o can_v only_o punish_v thou_o temporal_o the_o other_o torment_v thou_o eternal_o before_o ever_o then_o thou_o suffer_v the_o temple_n of_o thy_o head_n to_o take_v any_o rest_n beg_v o_o christian_a brother_n not_o only_o pardon_v of_o thy_o sin_n but_o his_o protection_n from_o all_o danger_n which_o you_o may_v do_v in_o this_o follow_a prayer_n almighty_a and_o everlasting_a god_n i_o yield_v thou_o most_o humble_a and_o hearty_a thanks_o for_o that_o thou_o have_v vouchsafe_v i_o of_o thy_o great_a mercy_n and_o goodness_n to_o preserve_v i_o this_o day_n from_o all_o evil_a and_o i_o also_o beseech_v thou_o for_o thy_o bitter_a death_n and_o passion_n most_o merciful_o to_o forgive_v i_o a_o wretched_a sinner_n all_o my_o offence_n which_o i_o have_v this_o day_n commit_v by_o thought_n word_n or_o deed_n and_o hereafter_o to_o preserve_v and_o
endeavour_n by_o your_o own_o good_a work_n to_o let_v your_o light_n so_o shine_v before_o man_n that_o they_o may_v see_v your_o work_n and_o glorify_v your_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n as_o thou_o be_v put_v on_o thy_o apparel_n remember_v some_o of_o they_o be_v at_o first_o give_v as_o cover_n of_o shame_n be_v the_o effect_n of_o sin_n and_o that_o they_o be_v make_v of_o the_o excrement_n and_o offal_n of_o dead_a beast_n so_o that_o thou_o have_v very_o little_a cause_n to_o be_v proud_a of_o they_o nay_o indeed_o thou_o have_v great_a cause_n to_o be_v humble_v at_o the_o sight_n thereof_o see_v the_o rich_a apparel_n be_v but_o the_o fine_a cover_n of_o the_o foul_a shame_n therefore_o as_o thou_o be_v clothing_n thy_o body_n endeavour_n to_o cloth_n thy_o soul_n with_o christ_n righteousness_n as_o with_o a_o garment_n lest_o while_o thou_o be_v rich_o apparel_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o man_n thy_o soul_n be_v find_v to_o walk_v naked_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n before_o thou_o betake_v thyself_o to_o thy_o closet_n breath_n forth_o thy_o soul_n to_o god_n at_o thy_o first_o awake_n in_o this_o or_o the_o like_a short_a ejaculation_n o_o lord_n god_n as_o thou_o have_v awaken_v my_o body_n from_o last_o night_n sleep_n so_o by_o thy_o grace_n awaken_v my_o soul_n from_o the_o lethargy_n of_o sin_n that_o at_o the_o general_a resurrection_n i_o may_v arise_v to_o eternal_a glory_n amen_n chap._n iii_o of_o closet-prayer_n and_o the_o preparation_n to_o it_o have_v thus_o fit_v thyself_o for_o thy_o closet_n before_o thou_o pray_v take_v the_o wise_a man_n counsel_n ecclus_n 18.5.23_o prepare_v thyself_o and_o be_v not_o as_o one_o that_o tempt_v god_n now_o for_o thy_o better_a preparation_n observe_v these_o few_o rule_n 1._o you_o be_v to_o remember_v when_o you_o settle_v yourself_o in_o prayer_n you_o then_o place_n yourself_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n who_o eye_n indeed_o be_v upon_o all_o man_n but_o in_o a_o more_o especial_a manner_n upon_o those_o that_o call_v upon_o he_o in_o prayer_n 2._o the_o consideration_n of_o his_o presence_n be_v to_o put_v you_o in_o mind_n with_o what_o humble_a reverence_n both_o of_o soul_n and_o body_n you_o ought_v to_o appear_v before_o so_o great_a a_o majesty_n 3._o lay_v aside_o all_o wrath_n and_o malice_n against_o your_o neighbour_n i_o will_v say_v the_o apostle_n that_o man_n lift_v up_o holy_a hand_n without_o wrath_n 1_o tim._n 2.8_o st._n hierom_n confess_v this_o of_o himself_o that_o when_o he_o be_v angry_a he_o dare_v not_o enter_v into_o the_o church_n but_o totum_fw-la animo_fw-la &_o corpore_fw-la contremuisse_fw-la he_o tremble_v very_o much_o both_o in_o body_n and_o mind_n the_o spouse_n of_o christ_n be_v compare_v to_o a_o dove_n which_o some_o say_v be_v sine_fw-la felle_fw-fr without_o gall._n the_o very_a heathen_n when_o they_o offer_v sacrifice_n throw_v the_o gall_n of_o the_o beast_n away_o and_o will_v thou_o offer_v to_o god_n the_o gall_n of_o wrath_n bitterness_n and_o revenge_n with_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o prayer_n 4._o banish_v all_o worldly_a thought_n out_o of_o your_o heart_n our_o saviour_n when_o he_o teach_v we_o to_o pray_v by_o the_o preface_n to_o the_o petition_n tell_v we_o where_o our_o affection_n in_o prayer_n shall_v be_v viz._n in_o heaven_n our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n therefore_o before_o you_o begin_v to_o pray_v you_o be_v to_o resolve_v within_o yourself_o serious_o to_o intend_v the_o duty_n you_o be_v about_o that_o your_o heart_n may_v not_o wander_v but_o go_v along_o with_o your_o prayer_n or_o if_o through_o weakness_n it_o happen_v to_o stray_v to_o call_v it_o back_o again_o and_o ask_v pardon_n for_o it_o in_o some_o such_o prayer_n as_o this_o lord_n strengthen_v i_o and_o restrain_v i_o and_o lay_v not_o this_o weakness_n to_o my_o charge_n have_v enter_v thy_o oratory_n propose_v these_o few_o question_n to_o thy_o soul_n and_o engage_v thyself_o to_o a_o answer_n o_o my_o soul_n wherefore_o be_v thou_o now_o retire_v into_o this_o place_n what_o be_v thy_o design_n what_o be_v thy_o pretension_n where_o be_v thy_o god_n who_o thou_o come_v to_o treat_v with_o be_v he_o present_a do_v he_o hear_v thou_o be_v he_o merciful_a will_v he_o help_v thou_o what_o be_v the_o business_n thou_o be_v to_o negotiate_v be_v it_o the_o save_v thy_o soul_n or_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o earthly_a desire_n what_o word_n will_v thou_o use_v to_o move_v god_n to_o hear_v thou_o what_o humble_a gesture_n what_o profound_a reverence_n do_v thou_o know_v who_o thou_o be_v before_o be_v not_o god_n eye_n upon_o all_o to_o observe_v head_n and_o heart_n lip_n and_o life_n dare_v thou_o suffer_v thy_o thought_n then_o to_o wander_v will_v he_o be_v please_v with_o that_o sacrifice_n he_o have_v accurse_v of_o draw_v nigh_o to_o he_o with_o our_o lip_n when_o our_o heart_n be_v far_o from_o he_o answer_v thyself_o brief_o to_o every_o one_o of_o these_o interrogatory_n as_o thy_o own_o conscience_n dictate_v to_o thou_o for_o by_o this_o discourse_n make_v to_o thyself_o thou_o shall_v be_v better_o prepare_v to_o discourse_n with_o god_n have_v thus_o prepare_v thyself_o for_o prayer_n thou_o may_v then_o fall_v down_o on_o thy_o knee_n and_o to_o thy_o ordinary_a prayer_n which_o must_v not_o on_o this_o day_n by_o any_o mean_n be_v omit_v add_v these_o follow_a head_n of_o prayer_n suitable_a in_o some_o measure_n to_o the_o solemnity_n of_o the_o day_n 1._o you_o be_v to_o pray_v for_o the_o minister_n that_o god_n will_v give_v he_o the_o door_n of_o utterance_n that_o he_o may_v open_v his_o mouth_n bold_o to_o publish_v the_o mystery_n of_o the_o gospel_n that_o he_o may_v speak_v the_o word_n true_o sincere_o powerful_o and_o profitable_o deliver_v that_o which_o be_v suitable_a and_o seasonable_a to_o your_o condition_n 2._o you_o be_v to_o pray_v for_o yourselves_o that_o he_o will_v banish_v out_o of_o your_o head_n all_o wander_a worldly_a thought_n which_o may_v distract_v your_o mind_n in_o the_o hear_n of_o the_o word_n and_o so_o choke_v that_o heavenly_a seed_n make_v it_o fruitless_a and_o that_o he_o will_v give_v unto_o you_o as_o attention_n to_o hearken_v so_o understanding_n to_o conceive_v wisdom_n to_o apply_v judgement_n to_o discern_v faith_n to_o believe_v memory_n to_o retain_v and_o grace_n to_o practice_v what_o you_o shall_v hear_v so_o that_o the_o word_n may_v prove_v unto_o you_o not_o a_o savour_n of_o death_n unto_o death_n but_o of_o life_n unto_o life_n all_o which_o you_o may_v do_v in_o this_o follow_a prayer_n o_o lord_n god_n from_o who_o alone_o be_v the_o preparation_n of_o the_o heart_n the_o day_n be_v now_o come_v which_o be_v holy_a unto_o thou_o i_o be_o to_o spend_v in_o thy_o more_o solemn_a worship_n many_o sin_n there_o be_v by_o i_o not_o due_o repent_v of_o which_o may_v just_o bring_v upon_o i_o a_o curse_n instead_o of_o a_o blessing_n especial_o my_o cry_a sin_n here_o 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