be_v much_o in_o ejaculatory_a prayer_n when_o you_o come_v to_o the_o administration_n of_o the_o ordinance_n of_o baptism_n iii_o when_o you_o come_v to_o the_o ordinance_n of_o the_o lords-supper_n then_o also_o labour_v to_o be_v much_o in_o this_o duty_n of_o ejaculatory_a prayer_n before_o you_o come_v you_o shall_v be_v much_o in_o solemn_a prayer_n you_o shall_v examine_v yourselves_o and_o be_v much_o in_o solemn_a prayer_n to_o god_n that_o so_o your_o heart_n may_v be_v right_o prepare_v the_o preparation_n of_o the_o heart_n in_o man_n be_v from_o the_o lord_n prov._n 16._o 1._o take_v heed_n therefore_o that_o you_o put_v not_o off_o all_o to_o ejaculatory_a prayer_n then_o but_o when_o you_o come_v you_o must_v be_v much_o in_o ejaculatory_a prayer_n then_o pray_v that_o god_n will_v perfect_v what_o be_v lack_v in_o your_o preparation_n be_v sensible_a that_o all_o you_o have_v do_v in_o order_n to_o the_o prepare_v of_o your_o heart_n be_v but_o little_a in_o comparison_n of_o what_o ought_v to_o be_v and_o therefore_o pray_v that_o something_o may_v be_v do_v for_o the_o further_o perfect_v of_o it_o that_o so_o your_o heart_n may_v be_v and_o continue_v to_o be_v in_o a_o right_a frame_n suitable_a to_o the_o ordinance_n that_o you_o may_v carry_v yourselves_o so_o as_o be_v suitable_a unto_o the_o awful_a presence_n that_o be_v there_o so_o as_o you_o may_v manifest_v thereby_o that_o you_o discern_v the_o lord_n body_n it_o be_v the_o great_a sin_n of_o the_o corinthian_n that_o they_o have_v no_o more_o of_o the_o awe_n of_o god_n upon_o their_o heart_n when_o they_o come_v to_o the_o lords-supper_n lift_v up_o your_o heart_n therefore_o by_o ejaculatory_a prayer_n unto_o god_n and_o pray_v earnest_o that_o he_o will_v put_v his_o fear_n into_o your_o heart_n it_o be_v evil_a to_o feed_v without_o fear_n at_o our_o own_o table_n judas_n 12._o much_o more_o to_o feed_v so_o at_o the_o lord_n table_n for_o because_o of_o this_o man_n eat_v and_o drink_v damnation_n to_o themselves_o not_o loc_n not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o discern_v the_o lord_n body_n that_o be_v not_o sanctify_v it_o or_o use_v it_o as_o become_v so_o holy_a a_o thing_n mede_n book_n i._o disc_n ii_o not_o discern_v viz._n bearing_n no_o great_a respect_n to_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n than_o to_o any_o other_o corporal_a and_o common_a kind_n of_o food_n diodat_n in_o loc_n discern_v the_o lord_n body_n or_o not_o ‖_o difference_v it_o as_o if_o it_o be_v but_o a_o common_a thing_n therefore_o the_o awfulness_n of_o his_o presence_n for_o the_o king_n sit_v at_o his_o table_n the_o holiness_n of_o the_o mystery_n the_o danger_n of_o profane_v they_o shall_v make_v we_o come_v with_o great_a fear_n and_o reverence_n else_o we_o eat_v and_o drink_v unworthy_o not_o discern_v the_o lord_n body_n be_v earnest_n with_o god_n therefore_o by_o ejaculatory_a prayer_n to_o put_v his_o fear_n into_o your_o heart_n and_o to_o keep_v it_o in_o your_o heart_n while_o you_o shall_v be_v then_o before_o he_o say_v lord_z thou_o have_v say_v thou_o will_v put_v thy_o fear_n into_o the_o heart_n of_o thy_o people_n oh_o put_v it_o into_o i_o now_o let_v i_o have_v grace_n whereby_o i_o may_v carry_v myself_o acceptable_o in_o this_o ordinance_n with_o reverence_n and_o godly_a fear_n you_o shall_v come_v likewise_o with_o great_a humbleness_n and_o self-abasement_n when_o you_o come_v unto_o this_o ordinance_n for_o what_o be_v we_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v admit_v to_o the_o lord_n table_n very_o we_o be_v altogether_o unworthy_a we_o deserve_v not_o so_o great_a a_o privilege_n and_o not_o only_o so_o but_o we_o deserve_v the_o quite_o contrary_a viz._n to_o be_v reject_v and_o keep_v off_o from_o it_o and_o therefore_o reflect_v upon_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o privilege_n your_o own_o littleness_n and_o nothingness_n nay_o the_o vileness_n and_o wretchedness_n say_v consider_v what_o god_n have_v do_v for_o you_o in_o bring_v you_o to_o his_o table_n notwithstanding_o as_o mephibosheth_n do_v to_o david_n when_o he_o invite_v he_o to_o his_o table_n lord_n what_o be_v thy_o servant_n that_o thou_o shall_v look_v upon_o such_o a_o dead_a dog_n as_o i_o be_o oh_o how_o be_v it_o that_o thou_o have_v bring_v i_o hitherto_o that_o i_o who_o deserve_v not_o to_o be_v set_v with_o the_o dog_n of_o the_o flock_n shall_v thus_o have_v the_o child_n bread_n provide_v for_o i_o be_v this_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n lord_n there_o must_v be_v also_o when_o you_o come_v to_o this_o ordinance_n brokenness_n and_o contriteness_n of_o heart_n for_o therein_o you_o see_v christ_n die_v for_o sin_n and_o for_o your_o sin_n and_o what_o a_o unworthy_a thing_n be_v it_o for_o any_o one_o to_o pretend_v to_o benefit_n by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v death_n for_o sin_n and_o yet_o live_v all_o the_o while_n in_o that_o sin_n for_o which_o he_o 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the_o body_n of_o christ_n break_v in_o this_o ordinance_n my_o heart_n may_v break_v within_o i_o at_o the_o sight_n of_o it_o oh_o that_o i_o may_v not_o look_v upon_o a_o break_a christ_n without_o a_o break_a heart_n let_v my_o heart_n now_o be_v break_v for_o sin_n and_o be_v break_v from_o sin_n etc._n etc._n again_o when_o you_o come_v to_o this_o ordinance_n there_o must_v be_v sincerity_n and_o uprightness_n of_o heart_n you_o come_v to_o eat_v and_o to_o drink_v at_o the_o lord_n table_n you_o must_v not_o eat_v for_o your_o self_n nor_o drink_v for_o your_o self_n that_o be_v for_o your_o own_o end_n as_o they_o zech._n 7._o 5_o 6._o but_o in_o singleness_n or_o simplicity_n of_o heart_n as_o they_o act_v 2._o 46._o not_o in_o treachery_n as_o judas_n of_o who_o christ_n say_v that_o after_o he_o have_v eat_v bread_n with_o he_o he_o lift_v up_o his_o heel_n against_o he_o oh_o this_o be_v vile_a therefore_o let_v we_o draw_v near_o with_o a_o true_a heart_n heb._n 10._o 22._o to_o play_v the_o hypocrite_n here_o be_v worse_a than_o any_o where_o else_o pray_v therefore_o that_o you_o may_v be_v sincere_a say_v lord_n deliver_v i_o from_o the_o falseness_n and_o deceitfulness_n of_o my_o heart_n let_v my_o heart_n be_v sound_a in_o thy_o statute_n i_o be_o come_v to_o renew_v my_o covenant_n with_o thou_o oh_o that_o i_o may_v be_v full_o resolve_v to_o keep_v close_o unto_o god_n to_o give_v goodly_a word_n or_o to_o make_v vain_a show_n will_v not_o satisfy_v thou_o can_v not_o endure_v false_a and_o loose_a christian_n oh_o help_v i_o to_o be_v sincere_a may_v i_o now_o be_v more_o full_o resolve_v for_o god_n and_o my_o heart_n be_v more_o firm_o engage_v to_o god_n than_o ever_o may_v i_o entire_o give_v up_o myself_o unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n my_o god_n even_o with_o my_o whole_a heart_n and_o my_o whole_a soul_n that_o so_o from_o my_o heart_n i_o may_v say_v true_o i_o be_o thy_o servant_n i_o be_o thy_o servant_n etc._n etc._n thus_o pray_v when_o you_o be_v at_o this_o ordinance_n for_o sincerity_n and_o uprightness_n of_o heart_n you_o must_v pray_v also_o for_o the_o strengthen_n of_o your_o faith_n faith_n have_v a_o manifold_a office_n in_o this_o ordinance_n as_o to_o apprehend_v and_o discern_v what_o be_v exhibit_v and_o represent_v to_o receive_v and_o apply_v what_o be_v offer_v and_o tender_v to_o go_v out_o unto_o christ_n to_o receive_v virtue_n from_o he_o to_o open_v the_o heart_n to_o let_v it_o in_o etc._n etc._n those_o act_n of_o faith_n whereby_o you_o receive_v christ_n at_o first_o must_v now_o be_v renew_v in_o receive_v he_o again_o therefore_o say_v lord_n strengthen_v my_o faith_n let_v not_o my_o faith_n now_o fail_v i_o
and_o therefore_o then_o lift_v up_o your_o heart_n in_o ejaculatory_a prayer_n 1._o for_o wisdom_n and_o discretion_n to_o direct_v you_o that_o so_o you_o may_v not_o lean_v to_o your_o own_o understanding_n say_v lord_n thou_o have_v say_v that_o if_o any_o man_n lack_v wisdom_n he_o shall_v ask_v it_o of_o thou_o and_o so_o do_v i_o therefore_o i_o come_v unto_o thou_o be_v thou_o wisdom_n to_o i_o it_o be_v not_o in_o man_n to_o direct_v his_o step_n therefore_o teach_v i_o the_o way_n that_o i_o shall_v go_v order_n my_o step_n in_o thy_o word_n suffer_v i_o not_o to_o lean_v to_o my_o own_o understanding_n my_o wisdom_n be_v but_o folly_n and_o will_v misguide_v i_o etc._n etc._n thus_o pray_v for_o wisdom_n to_o direct_v you_o 2._o for_o plyableness_n and_o tractableness_n of_o spirit_n to_o incline_v you_o that_o so_o you_o may_v not_o lean_v to_o your_o own_o will_n but_o follow_v the_o dictate_v of_o wisdom_n and_o not_o fulfil_v the_o desire_n or_o 3._o or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d eph._n 2._o 3._o will_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o of_o the_o mind_n you_o shall_v find_v such_o a_o unruliness_n of_o spirit_n ofttimes_o if_o not_o most_v time_n that_o though_o your_o conviction_n tell_v you_o you_o shall_v do_v so_o and_o so_o according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o word_n yet_o you_o can_v bring_v your_o mind_n to_o it_o but_o will_v do_v it_o your_o own_o way_n according_a to_o a_o rule_n of_o your_o own_o quite_o contrary_a to_o your_o conviction_n oh_o then_o for_o the_o prevent_n of_o this_o fly_v unto_o god_n by_o ejaculatory_a prayer_n say_v lord_n not_o my_o will_n but_o thou_o be_v do_v deliver_v i_o from_o the_o unruliness_n the_o frowardness_n and_o perverseness_n of_o my_o spirit_n that_o i_o may_v not_o affect_v to_o do_v what_o be_v good_a in_o my_o own_o eye_n so_o as_o to_o please_v myself_o but_o what_o be_v good_a and_o acceptable_a in_o thy_o eye_n so_o as_o to_o please_v thou_o lord_n show_v i_o what_o thy_o good_a and_o acceptable_a will_n be_v and_o give_v i_o a_o heart_n to_o do_v it_o incline_v my_o heart_n unto_o thy_o testimony_n and_o not_o unto_o covetousness_n not_o unto_o pride_n not_o unto_o vainglory_n etc._n etc._n psal_n 119._o 36._o 3._o for_o power_n and_o strength_n to_o effect_v and_o bring_v to_o pass_v i_o will_v cry_v unto_o god_n most_o high_a say_v the_o psalmist_n unto_o god_n that_o perform_v all_o thing_n for_o i_o psal_n 57_o 2._o and_o so_o do_v you_o say_v lord_z i_o have_v no_o power_n to_o do_v any_o thing_n of_o myself_o therefore_o i_o seek_v to_o thou_o he_o that_o plant_n be_v nothing_o and_o he_o that_o water_v be_v nothing_o it_o be_v god_n that_o give_v the_o the_o increase_n except_o the_o lord_n build_v the_o house_n man_n labour_v but_o in_o vain_a so_o unless_o thou_o bless_v i_o lord_n i_o shall_v act_v but_o in_o vain_a lord_n thou_o be_v he_o that_o give_v power_n to_o get_v wealth_n therefore_o do_v thou_o succeed_v i_o do_v thou_o prosper_v i_o prosper_n thou_o the_o work_n of_o thy_o hand_n thus_o in_o the_o work_n of_o your_o particular_a call_v and_o so_o likewise_o in_o the_o work_n of_o your_o general_a calling_n when_o you_o be_v enter_v upon_o a_o duty_n of_o worship_n say_v lord_n i_o have_v not_o sufficiency_n for_o the_o least_o good_a thought_n let_v i_o have_v grace_n to_o help_v let_v i_o have_v grace_n whereby_o i_o may_v serve_v thou_o acceptable_o with_o reverence_n and_o godly_a fear_n let_v thy_o grace_n the_o sufficient_a for_o i_o etc._n etc._n thus_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o a_o work_n iii_o in_o the_o progress_n of_o any_o work_n or_o business_n while_o you_o be_v work_v or_o act_v in_o any_o duty_n or_o employment_n you_o shall_v be_v much_o in_o ejaculatory_a prayer_n for_o first_o than_o you_o be_v apt_a to_o forget_v your_o heart_n be_v like_o break_a bow_n start_v aside_o continual_o though_o you_o have_v begin_v with_o god_n and_o that_o upon_o most_o serious_a consideration_n in_o the_o entrance_n upon_o the_o duty_n yet_o you_o will_v find_v it_o difficult_a to_o hold_v on_o with_o god_n in_o the_o progress_n of_o it_o your_o heart_n will_v be_v steal_v away_o turning_z aside_o go_v back_o therefore_o that_o you_o may_v continue_v to_o be_v with_o god_n in_o the_o duty_n from_o the_o begin_n to_o the_o end_n of_o it_o be_v ever_o and_o anon_o seek_v to_o god_n by_o ejaculatory_a prayer_n again_o second_o corruption_n will_v be_v stir_v so_o that_o instead_o of_o fill_v up_o the_o work_n with_o the_o act_n of_o grace_n there_o will_v be_v danger_n of_o fill_v it_o up_o with_o the_o act_n of_o corruption_n oh_o how_o little_a grace_n be_v act_v in_o most_o duty_n three_o satan_n will_v be_v tempt_v he_o will_v be_v labour_v to_o join_v his_o temptation_n with_o your_o corruption_n and_o both_o will_v have_v a_o powerful_a influence_n either_o first_o to_o make_v you_o weary_a or_o second_o to_o hold_v you_o too_o long_o at_o it_o or_o three_o to_o make_v you_o do_v amiss_o in_o it_o either_o by_o way_n of_o omission_n or_o commission_n either_o by_o not_o do_v what_o shall_v be_v do_v or_o by_o do_v what_o shall_v not_o be_v do_v in_o the_o do_n of_o it_o therefore_o be_v frequent_o seek_v to_o god_n by_o ejaculatory_a prayer_n and_o that_o 1._o for_o mindfulness_n say_v lord_n when_o i_o be_o ready_a to_o turn_v aside_o then_o let_v i_o hear_v a_o voice_n say_v this_o be_v the_o way_n walk_v in_o it_o lord_n let_v i_o not_o forget_v what_o i_o be_o now_o about_o let_v not_o my_o heart_n start_v aside_o let_v it_o not_o steal_v away_o etc._n etc._n 2._o for_o renew_a strength_n lord_n thou_o have_v say_v they_o that_o wait_v upon_o thou_o shall_v run_v and_o not_o be_v weary_a walk_v and_o not_o faint_a answer_v i_o therefore_o and_o strengthen_v i_o with_o strength_n in_o my_o soul_n let_v i_o not_o be_v weary_a and_o faint_a in_o my_o mind_n 3._o for_o self-denial_n lord_n enable_v i_o to_o withstand_v these_o evil_a working_n of_o my_o corrupt_a heart_n oh_o that_o i_o may_v not_o please_v myself_o so_o as_o to_o displease_v thou_o in_o the_o do_n of_o this_o work_n teach_v i_o to_o deny_v all_o ungodliness_n and_o worldly_a lust_n etc._n etc._n let_v i_o not_o please_v myself_o in_o do_v this_o work_n so_o as_o to_o displease_v thou_o in_o not_o do_v the_o other_o to_o which_o thou_o do_v now_o call_v i_o iv_o in_o the_o close_a of_o any_o duty_n then_o you_o will_v be_v apt_a to_o overlook_v god_n assistance_n and_o to_o be_v attribute_v to_o your_o self_n or_o to_o mean_n to_o yourselves_o as_o nabuchadnezzar_n dan._n 4._o 30._o the_o king_n speak_v and_o say_v be_v not_o this_o great_a babylon_n that_o i_o have_v build_v for_o the_o house_n of_o the_o kingome_n by_o the_o might_n of_o my_o power_n and_o for_o the_o honour_n of_o my_o majesty_n hence_o that_o caution_n deut._n 8._o 17._o and_o thou_o say_v in_o thy_o heart_n my_o power_n and_o the_o might_n of_o my_o hand_n have_v get_v i_o this_o wealth_n oh_o how_o apt_a be_v man_n 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