it_o fit_a to_o be_v keep_v and_o worthy_a of_o keep_v other_o be_v actual_a preservative_n of_o which_o svo_fw-la loco_fw-la 1._o first_o we_o must_v begin_v with_o purity_n and_o it_o be_v the_o natural_a beginning_n in_o all_o course_n what_o physician_n do_v not_o begin_v with_o purge_v before_o he_o come_v to_o his_o cordial_n and_o rule_n of_o health_n who_o put_v sweet_a odour_n into_o a_o impure_a vessel_n and_o how_o can_v the_o heart_n be_v fill_v with_o those_o grace_n that_o preserve_v it_o until_o it_o be_v a_o pure_a heart_n then_o it_o may_v therefore_o junius_n and_o some_o other_o expound_v solomon_n word_n particular_o of_o that_o keep_v the_o heart_n that_o be_v say_v they_o purge_v it_o and_o keep_v it_o like_o a_o fountain_n from_o all_o filth_n for_o as_o our_o saviour_n have_v teach_v we_o not_o that_o which_o come_v into_o the_o mouth_n defile_v a_o man_n but_o that_o which_o come_v out_o of_o the_o heart_n evil_a thought_n murder_n adultery_n and_o the_o like_a 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rank_v in_o this_o order_n 1._o the_o fortify_v and_o defend_v of_o the_o sense_n the_o outward_a passage_n unto_o the_o heart_n 2._o the_o careful_a guard_n and_o government_n of_o the_o affection_n her_o domestical_a servant_n 3._o the_o opposition_n and_o repulse_v of_o worldly_a thought_n the_o common_a enemy_n that_o assail_v it_o without_o 4._o and_o last_o the_o continual_a supply_n of_o good_a thought_n and_o meditation_n to_o employ_v and_o strengthen_v those_o domestical_a servant_n as_o we_o call_v they_o 1._o the_o first_o of_o these_o be_v so_o necessary_a that_o the_o wiseman_n have_v no_o soon_o deliver_v this_o caution_n for_o a_o careful_a watch_n and_o custody_n of_o the_o soul_n but_o he_o present_o add_v for_o the_o care_n of_o the_o sense_n and_o those_o other_o part_n that_o be_v command_v by_o they_o put_v away_o from_o thou_o a_o froward_a mouth_n let_v thy_o eye_n look_v right_o on_o let_v no_o fair_a appearance_n turn_v they_o awry_o ponder_v the_o path_n of_o thy_o foot_n bow_o thy_o ear_n to_o understanding_n etc._n etc._n prov._n 4_o 24_o 25_o 26._o there_o be_v somewhat_o it_o seem_v in_o the_o care_n of_o the_o tongue_n and_o the_o foot_n that_o make_v to_o the_o safe_a custody_n of_o the_o heart_n but_o the_o eye_n and_o the_o ear_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o sense_n above_o all_o other_o must_v be_v look_v to_o they_o be_v the_o window_n and_o the_o back-door_n wherein_o as_o the_o enemy_n may_v creep_v through_o to_o offend_v the_o soul_n so_o her_o own_o servant_n also_o from_o thence_o may_v creep_v out_o to_o betray_v she_o in_o both_o these_o regard_n for_o the_o danger_n without_o and_o for_o the_o revolt_n within_o we_o must_v look_v well_o to_o the_o sense_n if_o serious_o we_o intend_v the_o custody_n of_o the_o soul_n god_n have_v not_o mount_v the_o sense_n into_o the_o high_a seat_n of_o the_o body_n there_o like_o false_a spy_n to_o see_v and_o betray_v but_o like_o a_o careful_a watch_n to_o foresee_v and_o prevent_v the_o imminent_a danger_n either_o by_o shut_v their_o door_n to_o enemy_n that_o open_o assault_n or_o by_o keep_v aloof_o off_o from_o those_o that_o can_v poison_v where_o they_o do_v but_o touch_v that_o in_o all_o the_o faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o body_n we_o may_v be_v calm_a and_o quiet_a not_o toss_v about_o with_o every_o breath_n that_o beat_v at_o the_o ear_n not_o disquiet_v with_o every_o fancy_n that_o be_v take_v in_o at_o the_o eye_n not_o shake_v and_o affect_v with_o every_o touch_n but_o have_v all_o the_o sense_n as_o the_o organ_n and_o servant_n of_o the_o mind_n at_o the_o due_a command_n this_o be_v our_o first_o help_n for_o the_o secure_n of_o the_o heart_n 2._o the_o second_o be_v the_o guard_n and_o government_n of_o the_o affection_n her_o domestical_a servant_n for_o common_o the_o affection_n be_v the_o rebel_n of_o our_o nature_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v st_n basil_n i_o e._n which_o do_v as_o good_a as_o put_v out_o the_o very_a eye_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o make_v a_o blind_a samson_n of_o the_o strong_a heart_n so_o that_o this_o be_v a_o duty_n as_o necessary_a as_o any_o of_o the_o other_o for_o in_o vain_a do_v the_o soul_n command_v her_o attendant_n abroad_o if_o she_o look_v not_o as_o well_o to_o all_o at_o home_n there_o be_v all_o the_o misrule_n if_o we_o take_v not_o some_o exact_a order_n of_o government_n now_o to_o fight_v against_o these_o rebel_n to_o prevail_v against_o these_o so_o potent_a and_o homebred_a siren_n hic_fw-la labour_n hoc_fw-la opus_fw-la est_fw-la to_o tame_v the_o wildness_n of_o those_o affection_n that_o must_v be_v bridle_v to_o take_v off_o the_o dulness_n of_o other_o that_o must_v have_v the_o spur_n to_o appease_v anger_n and_o lust_n to_o oppose_v pride_n and_o covetousness_n to_o carry_v a_o strict_a hand_n over_o other_o way_n of_o provocation_n and_o enticement_n and_o to_o endure_v what_o we_o shall_v do_v in_o such_o a_o task_n and_o conflict_n pars_fw-la magna_fw-la martyrii_fw-la est_fw-la sai_z sy_n augustine_n it_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o martyrdom_n constant_o to_o endure_v such_o combat_n and_o not_o to_o yield_v happy_a be_v he_o that_o can_v do_v it_o best_o and_o who_o will_v not_o strive_v for_o that_o crown_n where_o he_o that_o do_v not_o resist_v but_o play_v with_o his_o affection_n and_o passion_n dally_v with_o no_o other_o than_o a_o dangerous_a fire_n in_o his_o own_o bosom_n to_o secure_v the_o heart_n in_o this_o case_n we_o must_v fly_v idleness_n and_o too_o long_o and_o careless_a intention_n upon_o dangerous_a object_n at_o a_o dangerous_a time_n and_o above_o all_o we_o must_v strive_v for_o a_o due_a serenity_n and_o calmeness_n of_o spirit_n and_o remember_v that_o lesson_n which_o our_o bless_a saviour_n commend_v to_o our_o practice_n discite_fw-la à _fw-la i_o quia_fw-la mitis_fw-la sum_fw-la learn_v of_o i_o for_o i_o be_o meek_a and_o lowly_a in_o heart_n mat_n 11._o 29._o all_o this_o we_o must_v be_v willing_a to_o do_v that_o we_o may_v by_o degree_n exclude_v the_o obstreperous_a and_o tumultuary_a accesle_n of_o their_o importunate_a and_o impudent_a solicitation_n 3._o when_o we_o have_v go_v thus_o far_o for_o the_o safety_n of_o the_o heart_n then_o we_o must_v come_v to_o the_o opposition_n and_o repulse_n of_o worldly_a thought_n the_o enemy_n that_o hinder_v and_o assault_v the_o heart_n without_o and_o will_v withdraw_v it_o from_o god_n this_o must_v be_v add_v to_o the_o former_a at_o fit_a time_n for_o we_o can_v give_v advantage_n to_o the_o world_n but_o we_o must_v take_v as_o much_o from_o the_o spirit_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o balance_n if_o the_o one_o part_n go_v up_o the_o other_o go_v down_o so_o it_o be_v in_o the_o
same_o mystical_a body_n of_o who_o suffering_n he_o shall_v have_v a_o quick_a sense_n and_o express_v it_o in_o his_o good_a wish_n and_o prayer_n wrestle_v with_o god_n for_o they_o as_o a_o earnest_a coadjutor_n and_o fellow-intercessor_n the_o apostle_n call_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rom._n 15._o 30._o he_o that_o will_v give_v ear_n to_o the_o many_o evangelical_n exhortation_n to_o daily_a and_o instant_a prayer_n luc._n 18._o 1._o 1_o thes._n 5._o 17_o etc._n etc._n he_o that_o believe_v god_n omnipotence_n and_o all-sufficiency_n as_o be_v the_o well_o of_o life_n the_o father_n of_o light_n and_o giver_n of_o every_o good_a thing_n the_o lord_n of_o host_n who_o all_o creature_n serve_v and_o obey_v he_o that_o have_v acquaint_v himself_o with_o god_n fatherly_a promise_n to_o hear_v and_o grant_v our_o humble_a petition_n ask_v and_o you_o shall_v have_v mat._n 7._o 7._o joh_n 16_o 23._o psal_n 34._o 6_o &_o 50_o 15._o &_o 103._o 13._o &_o 81._o 11._o open_v thy_o mouth_n wide_a and_o i_o will_v fill_v it_o he_o that_o will_v not_o deny_v or_o forget_v all_o these_o must_v necessary_o acknowledge_v how_o foolish_a and_o careless_a he_o be_v that_o will_v rather_o want_v then_o seek_v that_o by_o prayer_n which_o may_v be_v so_o easy_o purchase_v vii_o other_o preparatory_a meditation_n before_o prayer_n in_o the_o morning_n or_o at_o any_o other_o time_n before_o thou_o pray_v prepare_v thyself_o and_o be_v not_o as_o one_o that_o tempt_v the_o lord_n ecclus._n 18._o 23._o and_o let_v the_o first_o preparation_n be_v make_v in_o the_o heart_n that_o thou_o may_v with_o those_o in_o jer._n lift_v up_o thy_o heart_n together_o with_o thy_o hand_n to_o god_n in_o the_o heaven_n lam_n 3._o 4._o for_o prayer_n be_v too_o great_a a_o business_n to_o be_v commit_v only_o to_o the_o tongue_n nor_o can_v we_o expect_v that_o he_o which_o call_v for_o the_o heart_n and_o direct_v we_o to_o seek_v he_o with_o all_o the_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o the_o soul_n deut._n 4._o 29._o will_v be_v any_o thing_n move_v with_o the_o sound_n of_o our_o lip_n when_o the_o heart_n be_v silent_a or_o that_o he_o will_v be_v find_v of_o those_o that_o seek_v he_o careless_o such_o as_o those_o in_o isaiah_n 29._o that_o draw_v nigh_o to_o god_n with_o their_o mouth_n and_o honour_v he_o with_o their_o lip_n but_o their_o heart_n be_v far_o from_o he_o of_o who_o our_o saviour_n say_v that_o they_o worship_v he_o in_o vain_a mat._n 15._o 8_o 9_o now_o he_o that_o will_v prepare_v his_o heart_n must_v be_v tell_v that_o a_o sinful_a impenitent_a heart_n shall_v have_v no_o acceptance_n it_o must_v be_v such_o a_o one_o as_o will_v depart_v from_o iniquity_n 2_o tim._n 2._o 19_o we_o may_v learn_v that_o from_o zohar_n the_o naamathite_n if_o thou_o prepare_v thy_o heart_n say_v he_o and_o stretche_v out_o thy_o hand_n towards_o god_n if_o iniquity_n be_v in_o thy_o hand_n put_v it_o far_o away_o and_o let_v not_o wickedness_n dwell_v in_o thy_o tabernacle_n then_o shall_v thou_o lift_v up_o thy_o face_n without_o spot_n and_o without_o fear_n job._n 11._o 13._o zohar_n will_v have_v thou_o come_v with_o a_o pure_a heart_n and_o clean_a hand_n and_o not_o to_o forget_v the_o reformation_n of_o thy_o tabernacle_n that_o be_v of_o thy_o house_n and_o family_n too_o as_o well_o as_o of_o thyself_o if_o zohar_n be_v think_v of_o no_o great_a authority_n let_v the_o prophet_n micah_n propose_v a_o question_n to_o this_o purpose_n wherewithal_o shall_v i_o come_v before_o the_o lord_n and_o bow_v myself_o before_o the_o high_a god_n say_v he_o micah_n 66._o and_o his_o answer_n will_v be_v out_o of_o the_o high_a oracle_n v_o 8._o he_o have_v show_v thou_o o_o man_n what_o be_v good_a and_o what_o do_v the_o lord_n require_v of_o thou_o but_o to_o do_v just_o and_o to_o love_v mercy_n and_o to_o walk_v humble_o with_o thy_o god_n what_o micah_n say_v the_o royal_a prophet_n that_o have_v best_o skill_n in_o pray_v resolve_v long_o before_o if_o i_o incline_v to_o wickedness_n with_o my_o heart_n the_o lord_n will_v not_o hear_v i_o ps._n 66._o 16._o and_o the_o reason_n of_o it_o we_o may_v have_v in_o his_o own_o word_n elsewhere_o for_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v over_o the_o righteous_a and_o his_o ear_n be_v open_a unto_o their_o prayer_n but_o the_o face_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v against_o they_o that_o do_v evil_a psal._n 34._o 14._o the_o wise_a of_o king_n do_v but_o comment_n upon_o those_o his_o father_n word_n when_o he_o tell_v we_o that_o a_o good_a man_n obtain_v favour_n of_o the_o lord_n but_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v a_o abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n prov_fw-mi 12._o 2._o and_o c._n 15._o 8._o 29._o when_o such_o man_n pray_v and_o spread_v forth_o their_o hand_n before_o god_n he_o will_v hide_v his_o eye_n from_o they_o yea_o though_o they_o make_v many_o prayer_n he_o will_v not_o hear_v say_v the_o prophet_n isaiah_n c._n 1._o 15._o but_o he_o that_o set_v himself_o to_o serve_v the_o lord_n shall_v be_v accept_v with_o favour_n and_o his_o prayer_n shall_v reach_v the_o cloud_n say_v the_o son_n of_o sirac_n ecclus._n 35._o 16._o and_o do_v not_o the_o gospel_n speak_v the_o same_o language_n we_o know_v that_o god_n hear_v not_o sinner_n but_o if_o any_o man_n be_v a_o worshipper_n of_o god_n and_o do_v his_o will_n he_o he_o hear_v say_v the_o blind_a man_n in_o the_o gospel_n joh._n 9_o 31._o and_o if_o we_o will_v hear_v our_o saviour_n himself_o we_o must_v conclude_v that_o every_o one_o that_o ask_v as_o he_o shall_v do_v shall_v receive_v mat._n 7._o 8_o 21._o but_o not_o every_o one_o that_o careless_o or_o hypocritical_o say_v lord_n lord_n shall_v have_v his_o prayer_n â—…ound_v so_o potent_a as_o to_o pierce_v the_o heaven_n and_o make_v way_n for_o they_o or_o himself_o to_o ascend_v thither_o that_o be_v a_o privilege_n reserve_v for_o he_o that_o in_o preparation_n of_o heart_n be_v ready_a to_o do_v the_o will_n of_o our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n but_o he_o that_o be_v otherwise_o mind_a may_v receive_v his_o answer_n before_o hand_n from_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n that_o though_o god_n hand_n be_v not_o shorten_v nor_o his_o ear_n heavy_a yet_o iniquity_n will_v separate_v between_o god_n and_o such_o a_o suitor_n and_o make_v he_o hide_v his_o face_n from_o he_o when_o he_o will_v be_v look_v upon_o with_o some_o favour_n is._n 59_o 2._o &_o 1._o 17_o 18._o viii_o a_o far_a supply_n of_o such_o preparatory_a meditation_n as_o may_v make_v we_o fit_a to_o be_v hear_v in_o our_o prayer_n we_o have_v show_v already_o what_o need_v we_o have_v to_o come_v with_o a_o penitent_a heart_n and_o resolution_n of_o a_o good_a life_n and_o how_o far_o that_o may_v prevail_v shall_v i_o now_o show_v if_o we_o will_v have_v yet_o more_o hope_n of_o audience_n and_o be_v sure_a to_o have_v our_o prayer_n more_o acccept_v how_o we_o shall_v improve_v a_o penitent_a heart_n true_o prepare_v with_o 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