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ungodliness_n etc._n etc._n as_o thou_o be_v enter_v say_v sure_o the_o lord_n be_v in_o this_o place_n sure_o this_o be_v no_o other_o but_o the_o house_n of_o god_n this_o be_v the_o gate_n of_o heaven_n when_o thou_o be_v enter_v into_o the_o house_n uncover_v thy_o head_n and_o if_o thou_o follow_v the_o custom_n of_o the_o greek_a church_n to_o put_v a_o distinction_n between_o the_o house_n of_o god_n and_o that_o which_o be_v profane_a or_o common_a and_o bow_v thyself_o lift_v up_o their_o ejaculation_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d god_n be_v merciful_a to_o i_o a_o sinner_n thou_o will_v show_v thy_o reverence_n to_o the_o place_n and_o he_o that_o be_v say_v to_o dwell_v in_o it_o and_o give_v no_o offence_n to_o true_o pious_a christian_n who_o do_v not_o esteem_v any_o essential_a but_o a_o relative_a holiness_n inherent_a in_o it_o when_o thou_o come_v into_o thy_o seat_n kneel_v down_o and_o use_v this_o or_o the_o like_a short_a prayer_n o_o thou_o that_o inhabite_v 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of_o and_o also_o to_o quicken_v your_o devotion_n and_o to_o comfort_v you_o in_o all_o your_o trial_n and_o affliction_n etc._n etc._n i_o shall_v begin_v with_o the_o former_a of_o these_o set_v or_o deliberate_a meditation_n and_o here_o according_a to_o my_o slender_a capacity_n i_o shall_v give_v you_o some_o brief_a instruction_n for_o it_o and_o example_n of_o it_o this_o work_n be_v of_o all_o other_o the_o most_o spiritual_a and_o sublime_a and_o therefore_o the_o person_n most_o fit_a for_o this_o heavenly_a employ_v be_v the_o most_o holy_a most_o heavenly_a christian_a he_o only_o can_v extract_v the_o elixir_n and_o quintessence_n from_o this_o precious_a mineral_n as_o to_o the_o time_n and_o place_n for_o your_o meditation_n it_o matter_n not_o much_o so_o you_o make_v choice_n of_o that_o time_n when_o you_o may_v have_v the_o great_a vacancy_n and_o recess_n from_o your_o worldly_a concern_v and_o business_n and_o when_o the_o temper_n of_o your_o body_n and_o mind_n 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clear_o imply_v matth._n 26.38_o 39_o his_o soul_n be_v first_o make_v sorrowful_a with_o the_o bitter_a meditation_n on_o his_o death_n and_o suffering_n and_o then_o he_o pour_v it_o out_o in_o prayer_n mark_n 14.34_o our_o saviour_n then_o have_v a_o accustom_a place_n for_o this_o accustom_a duty_n who_o holy_a example_n we_o ought_v to_o imitate_v and_o if_o thou_o be_v a_o man_n who_o can_v dispose_v of_o thy_o affair_n at_o thy_o pleasure_n it_o will_v be_v convenient_a at_o least_o that_o thou_o observe_v the_o same_o time_n for_o this_o holy_a exercise_n a_o state_v time_n be_v a_o hedge_n to_o duty_n and_o defend_v it_o from_o many_o temptation_n to_o omission_n the_o more_o frequent_a thou_o be_v in_o it_o the_o better_a because_o seldom_o converse_v with_o god_n will_v create_v a_o strangeness_n betwixt_o thy_o soul_n and_o he_o and_o will_v take_v off_o much_o of_o that_o life_n heat_n and_o pleasure_n which_o thou_o former_o have_v in_o the_o discharge_n of_o this_o duty_n be_v then_o retire_v at_o a_o convenient_a time_n to_o this_o solitary_a place_n which_o thou_o choose_v for_o thy_o meditation_n endeavour_n in_o the_o first_o place_n to_o disband_v all_o vain_a and_o worldly_a thought_n and_o to_o work_v up_o thy_o soul_n to_o a_o due_a frame_n and_o temper_n of_o seriousness_n to_o help_v which_o thou_o may_v use_v this_o or_o the_o like_a short_a prayer_n let_v the_o word_n of_o my_o mouth_n and_o the_o meditation_n of_o my_o heart_n be_v now_o and_o always_o acceptable_a in_o thy_o sight_n o_o lord_n my_o strength_n and_o my_o redeemer_n o_o most_o gracious_a god_n without_o who_o i_o be_o not_o able_a so_o much_o as_o to_o think_v a_o good_a thought_n be_v thou_o please_v to_o be_v present_a with_o i_o at_o this_o time_n by_o the_o preventing_n and_o assistance_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n that_o the_o course_n of_o my_o meditation_n may_v be_v guide_v aright_o and_o
bless_a remove_v from_o i_o all_o distraction_n by_o worldly_a thought_n enlighten_v my_o judgement_n quicken_v my_o invention_n rectify_v my_o will_n and_o increase_v my_o affection_n to_o heavenly_a thing_n that_o my_o heart_n may_v be_v more_o enlarge_v towards_o thou_o and_o my_o devotion_n so_o enkindle_v that_o i_o may_v find_v my_o corruption_n abate_v and_o my_o grace_n thrive_v and_o my_o life_n every_o way_n better_v by_o this_o holy_a exercise_n grant_v this_o o_o lord_n for_o jesus_n christ_n his_o sake_n amen_n next_o consider_v serious_o with_o yourself_o what_o the_o thing_n be_v whereof_o you_o meditate_v and_o endeavour_v right_o to_o understand_v it_o in_o its_o definition_n then_o proceed_v to_o the_o division_n and_o explication_n of_o it_o from_o thence_o if_o it_o be_v a_o attribute_n of_o god_n proceed_v to_o the_o admiration_n and_o love_n of_o god_n for_o such_o his_o infinite_a perfection_n and_o if_o it_o be_v such_o as_o be_v imitable_a steadfast_o resolve_v to_o seek_v to_o attain_v it_o in_o part_n which_o thou_o can_v not_o in_o degree_n if_o it_o be_v a_o virtue_n thou_o be_v meditate_v of_o represent_v it_o to_o thy_o soul_n in_o the_o most_o amiable_a dress_v by_o compare_v it_o with_o the_o contrary_a deformity_n of_o vice_n if_o a_o vice_n uncover_v its_o nakedness_n and_o show_v all_o its_o ugliness_n and_o evil_a consequence_n free_o confess_v thy_o former_a folly_n resolve_v against_o it_o and_o beg_v god_n assistance_n against_o future_a backslide_n if_o it_o be_v mercy_n or_o providence_n thou_o be_v meditate_v of_o be_v sure_a to_o mention_v all_o the_o circumstance_n of_o they_o and_o to_o raise_v thy_o soul_n to_o the_o high_a pitch_n of_o gratitude_n for_o they_o and_o in_o all_o these_o remember_v that_o if_o the_o sacrifice_n want_v a_o heart_n it_o will_v not_o be_v accept_v by_o god_n never_o therefore_o leave_v consider_v and_o meditate_v until_o thou_o have_v engage_v thy_o heart_n and_o affection_n in_o the_o work_n throughout_o the_o whole_a time_n of_o thy_o meditation_n be_v frequent_a in_o soliloquy_n and_o ejaculation_n and_o at_o length_n conclude_v all_o with_o thanksgiving_n and_o recommend_v thyself_o too_o god_n it_o will_v be_v impossible_a for_o i_o and_o i_o think_v for_o any_o other_o to_o prescribe_v a_o exact_a method_n for_o proceed_v in_o this_o duty_n because_o of_o the_o different_a matter_n and_o various_a subject_n of_o meditation_n every_o pious_a soul_n after_o some_o constancy_n in_o it_o will_v know_v best_a how_o to_o adapt_v it_o to_o his_o own_o great_a profit_n however_o take_v in_o good_a part_n reader_n those_o follow_a exemplification_n the_o thanksgiving_n after_o meditation_n o_o bless_a god_n the_o fountain_n of_o all_o mercy_n i_o give_v thou_o most_o humble_a and_o hearty_a thanks_o for_o this_o present_a expression_n of_o thy_o love_n and_o kindness_n for_o the_o assistance_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n and_o inward_a comfort_n which_o i_o have_v now_o receive_v by_o â—his_n holy_a exercise_n o_o that_o man_n will_v praise_v the_o lord_n for_o his_o goodness_n and_o declare_v the_o wonder_n â—hat_n he_o do_v for_o the_o child_n of_o man_n for_o he_o satisfi_v the_o empty_a soul_n and_o fill_v the_o hungry_a soul_n with_o goodness_n grant_v i_o o_o lord_n a_o unweariedness_n in_o well-doing_n and_o let_v it_o be_v the_o delight_n and_o joy_n of_o my_o soul_n to_o do_v thy_o will_n and_o let_v thy_o comfort_n always_o encourage_v and_o refresh_v my_o soul_n pardon_n o_o lord_n all_o my_o sin_n pity_v all_o my_o infirmity_n especial_o those_o of_o my_o present_a performance_n and_o receive_v i_o into_o thy_o gracious_a protection_n both_o now_o and_o ever_o through_o jesus_n christ_n amen_n divine_a meditation_n concern_v god_n omnipresence_n by_o the_o omnipresence_n or_o ubiquity_n of_o god_n be_v mean_v god_n be_v present_a in_o every_o place_n and_o at_o all_o time_n god_n most_o glorious_a presence_n be_v in_o the_o high_a heaven_n where_o he_o be_v encircle_v with_o myriad_o of_o angel_n and_o beautify_a spirit_n who_o continual_o behold_v and_o admire_v his_o majesty_n and_o glory_n yet_o he_o be_v not_o here_o circum_fw-la scriptiuè_fw-la or_o as_o confine_v only_o to_o that_o place_n for_o then_o he_o be_v not_o god_n but_o he_o be_v here_o also_o on_o the_o low_a earth_n and_o we_o daily_o discover_v he_o in_o his_o providence_n nay_o he_o be_v in_o hell_n too_o and_o that_o the_o devil_n and_o damn_a discover_v by_o their_o torment_n his_o centre_n be_v every_o where_o and_o his_o circumference_n no_o where_o though_o no_o place_n can_v contain_v he_o yet_o none_o can_v exclude_v he_o for_o he_o fill_v heaven_n and_o earth_n â—rem_fw-la 23.24_o whither_o shall_v i_o flee_v from_o â—y_a presence_n say_v david_n if_o i_o ascend_v 〈◊〉_d into_o heaven_n thou_o be_v there_o if_o i_o â—ake_v my_o bed_n in_o hell_n behold_v thou_o be_v â—ere_z also_o psalm_n 139.7_o 8._o no_o place_n no_o time_n can_v bound_v his_o preâ—â—nce_n the_o most_o wild_a and_o untrodden_a â—aces_n of_o the_o desert_n the_o solitary_a cave_n â—nd_v recess_n of_o the_o earth_n the_o thick_a â—nd_n more_o than_o cimmerian_a darkness_n of_o â—e_a night_n be_v no_o shelter_n from_o thy_o all-â—eing_a eye_n the_o darkness_n be_v no_o darkness_n â—ith_v thou_o yea_o the_o day_n and_o night_n to_o â—â—ee_v be_v both_o alike_o psalm_n 139.12_o god_n be_v present_a in_o the_o church_n behold_v our_o order_n and_o behaviour_n there_o he_o 〈◊〉_d present_a in_o the_o closet_n when_o the_o door_n 〈◊〉_d close_a shut_v to_o inspect_v our_o seriousness_n and_o devotion_n there_o he_o be_v present_a â—t_a our_o table_n and_o at_o our_o merry_a meeting_n at_o our_o feast_n and_o at_o our_o fast_n â—e_n be_v about_o our_o bed_n and_o about_o our_o â—aths_n he_o take_v particular_a notice_n of_o all_o â—ur_n action_n and_o weigh_v all_o our_o word_n â—n_o a_o balance_n nay_o thought_n secret_a thought_n be_v not_o hide_v from_o he_o but_o he_o â—nows_v they_o long_o before_o we_o do_v or_o can_v our_o flesh_n alas_o be_v too_o pervious_a to_o hinder_v â—im_a from_o enter_v into_o the_o secret_a recesses_n â—f_n our_o heart_n 1._o this_o than_o shall_v teach_v thou_o o_o my_o soul_n to_o revere_a and_o adore_v the_o god_n of_o such_o infinite_a perfection_n and_o firm_o to_o believe_v what_o thou_o can_v not_o comprehend_v we_o know_v a_o humane_a body_n the_o perfection_n of_o the_o whole_a creation_n can_v be_v in_o two_o place_n at_o one_o and_o the_o same_o time_n yet_o bless_a god_n i_o be_o assure_v by_o faith_n and_o by_o the_o constant_a dispensation_n of_o thy_o providence_n in_o all_o place_n that_o thou_o be_v omnipresent_v at_o the_o same_o time_n that_o there_o be_v not_o any_o creature_n that_o be_v not_o manifest_a in_o thy_o sight_n heb._n 4.13_o but_o all_o thing_n be_v open_a and_o naked_a unto_o the_o eye_n of_o thou_o with_o who_o we_o have_v to_o do_v for_o in_o thou_o we_o live_v and_o move_v and_o have_v our_o be_v acts._n 7.28_o 2._o thou_o may_v learn_v hence_o o_o my_o soul_n to_o have_v continual_o a_o awful_a sense_n of_o the_o divine_a majesty_n to_o tremble_v at_o the_o apprehension_n of_o his_o presence_n jereuâ—_n 5.22_o and_o to_o behave_v thyself_o always_o as_o in_o his_o sight_n not_o to_o dare_v to_o commit_v any_o even_o the_o most_o minute_n sin_n in_o secret_a because_o god_n see_v and_o be_v present_a who_o will_v be_v both_o thy_o witness_n and_o thy_o judge_n how_o shall_v i_o do_v this_o wickedness_n say_v joseph_n and_o sin_n against_o god_n genesis_n 39.9_o though_o no_o eye_n see_v he_o yet_o he_o be_v conscious_a that_o god_n be_v a_o spectator_n and_o therefore_o he_o dare_v not_o offend_v in_o his_o presence_n do_v thou_o therefore_o good_a god_n thorough_o convince_v my_o soul_n of_o this_o great_a truth_n that_o i_o can_v never_o abscond_v myself_o from_o thy_o presence_n that_o thy_o eye_n be_v watchful_a over_o all_o my_o action_n that_o thy_o ear_n be_v ever_o open_a to_o hear_v all_o my_o word_n and_o that_o thou_o discerne_v the_o most_o secret_a of_o my_o thought_n that_o so_o look_v upon_o thou_o as_o a_o witness_n of_o my_o whole_a conversation_n i_o may_v always_o keep_v a_o conscience_n void_a of_o offence_n towards_o thou_o and_o towards_o all_o men._n 3._o be_v careful_a o_o my_o soul_n because_o thou_o be_v in_o the_o immediate_a presence_n of_o god_n to_o be_v sincere_a towards_o he_o in_o all_o thy_o religious_a duty_n as_o well_o private_a as_o public_a and_o approve_v thyself_o to_o thy_o father_n who_o see_v in_o secret_a matth._n 6.6_o 4._o this_o will_v be_v a_o comfort_n to_o thou_o o_o my_o soul_n in_o all_o the_o affliction_n in_o all_o the_o trouble_v thou_o can_v meet_v withal_o here_o in_o this_o world_n 17.1_o psal_n 91.15_o gen._n 17.1_o god_n be_v present_a with_o
that_o they_o may_v never_o rise_v to_o shame_v i_o here_o or_o to_o condemn_v i_o hereafter_o and_o i_o pray_v thou_o o_o lord_n to_o give_v i_o every_o day_n a_o deep_a sense_n of_o my_o sin_n and_o a_o more_o complete_a repentance_n for_o they_o a_o loathe_n and_o detestation_n of_o they_o and_o let_v their_o remembrance_n be_v bitter_a unto_o my_o soul_n send_v down_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n into_o my_o heart_n and_o let_v he_o root_v out_o every_o accurse_a unmortified_a lust_n and_o sinful_a corruption_n from_o my_o soul_n and_o destroy_v in_o i_o all_o the_o remain_a affection_n unto_o sin_n and_o dispose_v my_o soul_n to_o a_o constant_a obedience_n of_o all_o thy_o commandment_n and_o keep_v i_o in_o a_o habitual_a frame_n and_o temper_n of_o piety_n all_o the_o day_n of_o my_o life_n o_o lord_n give_v i_o daily_o a_o clear_a sight_n of_o my_o duty_n and_o incline_v my_o heart_n to_o walk_v exact_o and_o so_o acceptable_o continual_o before_o thou_o make_v i_o sensible_a of_o thy_o exuberent_fw-la love_n and_o let_v not_o all_o thy_o mercy_n longanimity_n and_o patience_n towards_o i_o a_o miserable_a sinner_n prove_v successless_a but_o raise_v in_o my_o heart_n all_o grateful_a acknowledgement_n bless_a be_v thy_o great_a and_o glorious_a name_n o_o lord_n god_n for_o all_o the_o mianfestation_n of_o thy_o love_n and_o goodness_n towards_o i_o unto_o this_o day_n for_o the_o mercy_n of_o thy_o right_n as_o well_o as_o thy_o left_a hand_n but_o especial_o for_o the_o fountain_n and_o foundation_n of_o all_o our_o mercy_n jesus_n christ_n for_o the_o mean_n of_o grace_n for_o the_o hope_n of_o glory_n for_o thy_o particular_a preservation_n of_o i_o and_o my_o this_o night_n past_a and_o for_o all_o other_o thy_o goodness_n and_o love_a kindness_n and_o i_o pray_v thou_o o_o lord_n give_v i_o that_o due_a sense_n of_o all_o thy_o mercy_n that_o my_o heart_n may_v be_v unfeigned_o thankful_a and_o that_o i_o may_v show_v forth_o thy_o praise_n not_o only_o with_o my_o lip_n but_o in_o my_o life_n by_o give_v up_o myself_o to_o thy_o service_n and_o by_o walk_v before_o thou_o in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n all_o my_o day_n and_o now_o o_o lord_n since_o thou_o have_v be_v please_v in_o thy_o mercy_n to_o bring_v i_o safe_a to_o the_o begin_n of_o another_o day_n preserve_v i_o i_o beseech_v thou_o in_o the_o same_o by_o thy_o mighty_a power_n from_o all_o sin_n and_o from_o all_o danger_n let_v thy_o spirit_n and_o providence_n direct_v and_o preside_v over_o all_o my_o action_n this_o day_n and_o keep_v i_o by_o the_o power_n of_o thy_o grace_n from_o those_o sin_n to_o which_o my_o wicked_a and_o disorderly_a nature_n subject_n i_o to_o but_o especial_o free_v i_o from_o here_n mention_n thy_o most_o prevail_a sin_n or_o such_o as_o thy_o nature_n business_n or_o company_n may_v that_o day_n incline_v thou_o to_o make_v i_o exact_o watchful_a over_o myself_o to_o behave_v my_o self_n as_o in_o thy_o presence_n and_o to_o set_v thou_o always_o before_o my_o eye_n that_o so_o i_o do_v nothing_o which_o may_v dishonour_v thou_o my_o god_n or_o wound_v my_o own_o soul_n and_o grant_v that_o by_o the_o conduct_n of_o thy_o grace_n i_o may_v be_v direct_v and_o assist_v in_o keep_v strict_o close_a unto_o all_o thy_o commandment_n and_o in_o the_o discharge_n of_o my_o duty_n in_o that_o place_n and_o call_v in_o which_o thou_o have_v set_v i_o let_v thy_o blessing_n o_o lord_n attend_v i_o in_o my_o study_n labour_n or_o employment_n this_o day_n give_v i_o holiness_n of_o intention_n in_o they_o and_o succeed_v all_o with_o thy_o benediction_n let_v thy_o providence_n signal_o watch_v over_o i_o and_o thy_o presence_n secure_v i_o from_o all_o evil_a either_o of_o soul_n or_o body_n this_o day_n and_o for_o ever_o hear_v i_o o_o lord_n and_o answer_v i_o gracious_o and_o do_v for_o i_o more_o abvundant_o than_o i_o can_v ask_v or_o think_v and_o all_o i_o beg_v for_o jesus_n christ_n his_o sake_n for_o who_o my_o soul_n desire_v to_o bless_v thou_o and_o in_o whosemost_a prevail_v name_n and_o holy_a word_n i_o far_o pray_v unto_o thou_o say_v our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n a_o prayer_n for_o the_o morning_n in_o public_a with_o thy_o family_n which_o with_o little_a variation_n may_v be_v also_o use_v in_o private_a it_o be_v a_o good_a thing_n to_o give_v thanks_o unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n and_o to_o sing_v praise_n unto_o thy_o name_n o_o thou_o most_o high_a to_o show_v forth_o thy_o love_a kindness_n in_o the_o morning_n and_o thy_o faithfulness_n every_o night_n hear_v our_o prayer_n o_o lord_n and_o accept_v of_o our_o praise_n in_o jesus_n christ_n o_o most_o gracious_a lord_n our_o god_n who_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o and_o thy_o remembrance_n throughout_o all_o generation_n thou_o be_v boundless_a in_o thy_o compassion_n towards_o all_o thy_o creature_n and_o be_v infinite_o good_a unto_o they_o not_o only_o beyond_o what_o they_o can_v deserve_v 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