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heat_n of_o himself_o but_o abishai_n the_o shunamite_n must_v cherish_v he_o a_o old_a man_n be_v half_a death_n man_n destitute_a of_o all_o good_a mean_n to_o conversion_n unfit_a to_o fast_v unable_a to_o pray_v unapt_a to_o watch_v or_o to_o any_o other_o exercise_n what_o voice_n be_v there_o more_o lamentable_a theâ—_n that_o of_o milo_n when_o see_v the_o young_a champion_n strive_v each_o with_o other_o to_o obtain_v the_o conquest_n he_o cry_v out_o with_o tear_n look_v on_o his_o wither_a arm_n my_o blood_n be_v dead_a my_o vein_n wrinkle_a my_o sinew_n shrink_v to_o nothing_o the_o counsel_n of_o the_o wiseman_n may_v be_v a_o present_a memorandum_n to_o every_o man_n let_v we_o remember_v 12._o eccles_n 12._o our_o creator_n in_o the_o day_n of_o our_o youth_n while_o the_o evil_a day_n come_v not_o that_o be_v in_o our_o prosperity_n of_o strength_n in_o our_o hopeful_a youth_n in_o the_o vigour_n and_o lustiness_n of_o our_o year_n before_o forgetful_a old_a age_n 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peace_n offering_n the_o young_a lamb_n without_o 1._o levit._fw-la 1._o blemish_n be_v elect_v for_o the_o sacrifice_n if_o the_o chief_a fat_a of_o the_o ram_n make_v the_o 29._o exod._n 29._o sweet_a savour_n unto_o the_o lord_n then_o stand_v it_o against_o the_o rule_n of_o decency_n and_o good_a manner_n to_o serve_v in_o 3_o levit._fw-la 3_o god_n mess_n with_o the_o bare_a lean_a and_o rot_a bone_n of_o sin_n that_o have_v lie_v rot_v in_o the_o pit_n of_o corruption_n as_o many_o sâ—â—re_a year_n as_o do_v lazarus_n day_n in_o the_o grave_n if_o no_o man_n be_v admit_v to_o stand_v before_o nabuchadnezzar_n but_o child_n that_o be_v 4._o dan._n 1._o 4._o most_o beautiful_a how_o dare_v any_o man_n shuffle_v himself_o into_o god_n presence_n disjoint_v crooked_a old_a age_a &_o
direct_v to_o god_n alone_o for_o it_o be_v neither_o to_o be_v do_v to_o angel_n nor_o saint_n as_o mediator_n or_o friend_n one_o or_o other_o great_a or_o lesser_a in_o heaven_n or_o earth_n but_o only_o to_o be_v offer_v to_o the_o majesty_n of_o god_n who_o ear_n be_v open_a to_o all_o they_o that_o seek_v to_o he_o in_o faith_n for_o without_o true_a faith_n all_o our_o petition_n be_v naught_o and_o turn_v to_o our_o utter_a confusion_n we_o must_v not_o only_o pray_v with_o zeal_n and_o desire_n but_o with_o fitness_n of_o congruity_n and_o application_n for_o his_o blessing_n in_o our_o necessity_n the_o prophet_n hosea_n make_v it_o plain_a and_o say_v the_o lord_n at_o all_o time_n will_v take_v away_o all_o iniquity_n and_o receive_v we_o gracious_o so_o we_o render_v up_o to_o he_o 〈◊〉_d calf_n of_o our_o lip_n nay_o what_o be_v it_o that_o he_o will_v not_o do_v for_o they_o that_o put_v their_o whole_a rest_n upon_o his_o omnipotent_a majesty_n in_o all_o tribulation_n and_o anguish_n of_o mind_n if_o we_o make_v our_o humble_a supplication_n unto_o he_o he_o will_v stay_v his_o furious_a hand_n and_o fill_v his_o hand_n full_a of_o mercy_n he_o will_v withdraw_v his_o rod_n of_o correction_n and_o send_v his_o rod_n of_o comfort_n he_o will_v sheathe_v up_o his_o devour_a sword_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o destroy_a angel_n who_o on_o every_o side_n strike_v down_o to_o the_o grave_n empty_v house_n and_o street_n to_o fill_v up_o church_n yard_n and_o upon_o our_o true_a repentance_n he_o will_v surcease_v to_o send_v his_o deveâ—ring_a angel_n and_o send_v his_o angel_n of_o mercy_n and_o grace_n which_o be_v a_o preservative_n and_o the_o most_o sovereign_a restorative_n under_o heaven_n to_o make_v sound_a again_o our_o disease_a conscience_n which_o have_v be_v long_o overgrow_v with_o â—inne_n which_o 〈◊〉_d both_o hâ—rt_n and_o wound_n 〈◊〉_d now_o we_o acknowledge_v with_o a_o sorrow_n from_o our_o heart_n that_o our_o sin_n have_v procure_v it_o at_o the_o hand_n of_o god._n in_o consideration_n of_o the_o great_a mercy_n that_o god_n do_v daily_a &_o hourly_o heap_v upon_o we_o we_o must_v address_v our_o petition_n to_o the_o lord_n in_o another_o key_n and_o form_n of_o supplication_n meek_o kneel_v before_o the_o lord_n our_o maker_n lowly_a prostrate_a at_o the_o footstool_n of_o god_n mercy_n that_o his_o judgement_n may_v be_v divert_v and_o turn_v away_o from_o us._n thus_o do_v that_o great_a pattern_n of_o wisdom_n solomon_n who_o footstep_n be_v worthy_a our_o imitation_n beseech_v the_o lord_n of_o lord_n that_o when_o we_o shall_v make_v our_o prayer_n according_a to_o our_o necessity_n either_o in_o body_n or_o in_o mind_n that_o he_o will_v vouchsafe_v then_o to_o hear_v we_o and_o reach_v forth_o his_o merciful_a hand_n unto_o our_o complaint_n but_o these_o our_o petition_n can_v ascend_v unless_o faith_n &_o devotion_n bear_v they_o up_o nor_o can_v they_o speed_v unless_o they_o issue_n from_o a_o heart_n that_o vow_v unfeigned_a repentance_n and_o that_o call_v to_o mind_v our_o sin_n &_o transgression_n that_o have_v procure_v those_o judgement_n that_o we_o may_v true_o repent_v and_o so_o wash_v they_o from_o we_o whereby_o god_n may_v hear_v we_o and_o show_v his_o merciful_a compassion_n but_o this_o repentance_n be_v more_o bitter_a than_o can_v be_v imagine_v for_o every_o sorrow_n be_v not_o repentance_n for_o theâ—_n shall_v worldling_n repent_v some_o think_v every_o confession_n to_o be_v repentance_n than_o have_v pharaoh_n and_o saul_n repent_v some_o think_v that_o every_o weep_v be_v 〈◊〉_d repentance_n than_o have_v esau_n repent_v some_o take_v every_o little_a humiliation_n to_o be_v repentance_n than_o have_v 〈◊〉_d repent_v some_o think_v that_o every_o good_a word_n and_o promise_n be_v repentance_n if_o that_o be_v so_o then_o shall_v sick_a man_n repent_v some_o think_v to_o â—rie_a god_n mercy_n be_v repentance_n then_o shall_v every_o â—oole_n repent_v but_o true_a repentance_n in_o â—â—de_n and_o such_o as_o be_v here_o â—ent_a iâ—_n more_o than_o hang_v â—owne_n of_o the_o head_n like_o a_o bulrush_n or_o tower_v out_o a_o â—â—are_n to_o soâ—_n out_o a_o sigh_n to_o â—eare_z 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d cloth_n or_o with_o a_o verbal_a sound_n of_o the_o lip_n without_o the_o privity_n and_o consent_n oâ—_n the_o heart_n within_o to_o criâ—_n lord_n have_v mercy_n on_o i_o anâ—_n so_o rest_n but_o it_o must_v be_v the_o scourge_v and_o lance_a of_o the_o very_a soul_n with_o true_a contrition_n a_o downright_a shower_n 〈◊〉_d tear_n from_o a_o break_a penitent_a bleed_a heart_n filleâ—_n with_o exceed_a bitterness_n of_o sorrow_n and_o anguish_n foâ—_n some_o commit_v let_v no_o man_n think_v it_o toâ—_n early_o to_o go_v or_o too_o early_a 〈◊〉_d begin_v to_o go_v to_o this_o gooâ—_n school_n not_o of_o sharpness_n but_o of_o sweetness_n not_o 〈◊〉_d pain_n but_o of_o pleasure_n lâ—â—_n we_o go_v to_o it_o in_o our_o youthâ—_n and_o let_v solomon_n be_v our_o tâ—tor_n whereby_o we_o shall_v 〈◊〉_d â—aught_n to_o remember_v our_o creator_n in_o the_o day_n of_o our_o â—outh_n let_v it_o be_v often_o remember_v that_o no_o man_n think_v it_o â—o_o late_a lest_o he_o omit_v and_o â—ose_v that_o which_o he_o may_v otherwise_o have_v gain_v what_o time_n soever_o the_o sinâ—er_n shall_v true_o repent_v he_o â—â—om_o the_o very_a bottom_n of_o 〈◊〉_d heart_n of_o his_o loud_a and_o misspent_a life_n the_o lord_n will_v forgive_v and_o forget_v and_o his_o â—â—nnes_n shall_v vanish_v from_o his_o â—â—ght_n and_o presence_n even_o as_o 〈◊〉_d dâ—aw_v before_o the_o sun_n i_o say_v again_o he_o that_o rightâ—â—_n repent_v himself_o of_o his_o wickedness_n and_o vain_a life_n 〈◊〉_d be_v not_o the_o misery_n of_o this_o wretched_a life_n nor_o terror_n of_o conscience_n nor_o malice_n of_o â—oes_n let_v they_o be_v man_n or_o devil_n 〈◊〉_d be_v a_o whole_a legion_n to_o one_o that_o shall_v never_o hinder_v the_o ascension_n and_o blessing_n of_o his_o godly_a prayer_n and_o it_o shalâ—_n never_o hiâ—der_v the_o forgiveness_n of_o 〈◊〉_d sin_n never_o be_v the_o shadow_n more_o faithful_a to_o the_o bodiâ—_n than_o a_o bless_a forgiveness_n to_o faithful_a repentance_n aâ—â—_n the_o good_a success_n whiâ—â—_n have_v be_v to_o a_o faithful_a aâ—â—_n zealous_a prayer_n conceiuâ—â—_n in_o the_o breast_n and_o lodge_v 〈◊〉_d the_o heart_n and_o powerful_a utter_v by_o the_o voice_n of_o 〈◊〉_d tongue_n and_o spirit_n but_o this_o great_a expectâ—â—_n success_n which_o we_o look_v 〈◊〉_d to_o receive_v by_o our_o petition_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n muâ—â—_n be_v form_v in_o a_o more_o zealoâ—â—_n fashion_n then_o our_o commâ—â—_n â—se_o be_v which_o use_n may_v be_v compare_v to_o a_o hypocrite_n custom_n want_v these_o necessary_a adjunct_n these_o undeâ—ayed_v undelay_v assistant_n â—hat_n bless_v the_o company_n wherein_o they_o come_v and_o 〈◊〉_d the_o suit_n wherein_o they_o 〈◊〉_d solicitor_n and_o plaintiff_n â—ho_fw-mi beat_v not_o the_o air_n with_o â—ounds_n that_o arise_v from_o the_o â—ollow_v and_o emptiness_n of_o â—hem_n like_o brook_n that_o roar_v â—nd_n make_v a_o noise_n but_o show_v â—â—eir_n empty_a bottom_n that_o â—ontaine_v nothing_o but_o gravel_n â—nd_v filthiness_n within_o like_o 〈◊〉_d our_o desolate_a and_o only_a fashionable_a prayer_n both_o at_o â—ome_o and_o abroad_o in_o chamâ—â—r_n and_o church_n these_o be_v hypocrite_n who_o pour_v â—orth_o 〈◊〉_d form_n of_o word_n rather_o in_o 〈◊〉_d fashion_n of_o custom_n then_o for_o any_o great_a zeal_n neither_o honour_v god_n nor_o yet_o further_a the_o petition_n we_o make_v for_o our_o expect_a desire_n these_o thing_n due_o consider_v we_o must_v needs_o think_v in_o our_o mind_n we_o remain_v in_o a_o very_a wretched_a and_o desperate_a case_n our_o affection_n be_v so_o weak_a that_o the_o least_o occasion_n or_o blast_v of_o vanity_n withdraw_v we_o from_o all_o godly_a desire_n whereby_o we_o run_v both_o soul_n and_o body_n into_o utter_a destruction_n very_o little_a be_v the_o care_n which_o remain_v in_o we_o to_o give_v this_o good_a god_n our_o only_a saviour_n that_o send_v to_o all_o thing_n his_o due_n so_o our_o turn_n be_v serve_v and_o that_o we_o have_v receive_v at_o the_o lord_n hand_n our_o desire_n there_o be_v all_o our_o frailâ—_n flesh_n look_v for_o till_o extremity_n come_v and_o then_o we_o make_v a_o new_a show_n of_o repentance_n with_o a_o sorrow_n for_o our_o negligence_n in_o the_o true_a serve_v and_o honour_v of_o his_o omnipotent_a majesty_n which_o we_o rather_o do_v of_o a_o custom_n then_o of_o zeal_n as_o the_o parrot_n of_o 〈◊〉_d we_o recite_v the_o creed_n flatter_v god_n with_o our_o tongue_n but_o dissemble_v with_o he_o in_o our_o heart_n which_o be_v only_o for_o want_v of_o faith_n by_o who_o absence_n our_o mind_n be_v fraught_v with_o toy_n
and_o fancy_n which_o bear_v away_o the_o due_a reverence_n we_o owe_v unto_o god_n for_o when_o we_o have_v pray_v to_o god_n that_o he_o will_v give_v ear_n unto_o our_o request_n and_o receive_v our_o petition_n they_o be_v sonegligent_o do_v that_o we_o have_v need_n pray_v again_o to_o desire_v he_o that_o he_o will_v out_o of_o his_o bountiful_a love_n and_o great_a mercy_n cast_v his_o eye_n of_o pity_n and_o not_o of_o anger_n upon_o the_o great_a offence_n which_o be_v commit_v in_o the_o idleness_n of_o our_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n make_v by_o we_o unto_o his_o divine_a majesty_n and_o that_o he_o will_v forgive_v we_o our_o sin_n commit_v in_o our_o prayer_n because_o we_o think_v then_o leasâ—_n of_o he_o at_o the_o time_n we_o make_v our_o prayer_n unto_o he_o never_o remember_v the_o majesty_n of_o his_o person_n to_o who_o weâ—_n speak_v nor_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o work_n we_o take_v in_o hand_n never_o rouse_a up_o the_o spirit_n of_o a_o sorrowful_a repentant_a heart_n for_o our_o former_a offence_n commit_v but_o if_o we_o chance_v then_o to_o stir_v up_o ouâ—_n devotion_n to_o prayer_n we_o leave_v they_o halt_v and_o lame_a body_n without_o soul_n or_o soul_n without_o devotion_n sound_v of_o lip_n without_o the_o heart_n one_o part_n of_o ourselves_o without_o the_o other_o or_o the_o whole_a without_o a_o whole_a clamour_n without_o intention_n but_o david_n practise_v true_a repentance_n which_o may_v not_o be_v repent_v of_o and_o such_o be_v the_o pang_n and_o pricking_n of_o job_n heart_n unto_o god_n my_o groan_n say_v he_o come_v forth_o before_o i_o eat_v and_o my_o roar_n be_v pour_v forth_o not_o only_o groan_v nor_o cry_v but_o also_o roar_n with_o a_o continual_a inundation_n as_o one_o wave_n dash_v forth_o another_o now_o when_o the_o soul_n be_v thus_o prepare_v to_o speak_v the_o ear_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v ever_o open_a to_o hear_v the_o true_a penitent_a sinner_n cry_v these_o be_v wonderful_a passion_n the_o hungry_a lion_n in_o the_o desert_n oppress_v with_o extremity_n of_o suffer_a want_n never_o roar_v so_o much_o for_o his_o prey_n nor_o the_o hart_n bray_a after_o the_o water_n brook_n as_o the_o goodness_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o faithful_a he_o be_v the_o mighty_a lord_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n who_o name_n be_v bless_v and_o hallow_v for_o ever_o in_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v in_o heaven_n and_o bless_v be_v all_o those_o that_o be_v in_o love_n with_o his_o goodness_n and_o traâ—â—_n near_o unto_o his_o step_n and_o to_o give_v we_o a_o further_a example_n in_o his_o own_o cause_n when_o his_o soul_n be_v hedge_v in_o and_o environ_v round_o about_o with_o vexation_n even_o unto_o death_n when_o anguish_n &_o sorrow_n encompass_v he_o round_o about_o as_o also_o then_o in_o his_o great_a agony_n when_o he_o cry_v with_o a_o great_a voice_n not_o for_o particular_a person_n as_o before_o he_o weep_v but_o undergo_n the_o burden_n and_o punishment_n of_o all_o the_o sin_n and_o sinner_n in_o the_o world_n my_o god_n my_o god_n why_o have_v thou_o forsake_v i_o and_o cry_v again_o with_o a_o great_a voice_n give_v up_o the_o ghost_n therefore_o the_o bless_a apostle_n mention_v the_o day_n of_o his_o humanity_n and_o the_o exercise_n of_o his_o godly_a and_o sacred_a life_n and_o fruit_n of_o his_o lip_n and_o the_o passion_n of_o his_o spirit_n think_v it_o not_o enough_o to_o give_v notice_n to_o the_o world_n that_o he_o pray_v to_o his_o father_n that_o he_o pray_v with_o tear_n which_o trickle_v down_o his_o bless_a cheek_n and_o water_v the_o ground_n nor_o of_o a_o cry_n alone_o weak_o send_v out_o but_o of_o a_o vehement_a and_o strong_a cry_n which_o if_o heaven_n be_v brass_n be_v able_a to_o pierce_v through_o it_o and_o find_v way_n into_o the_o sanctuary_n into_o the_o ear_n of_o the_o almighty_a such_o a_o prayer_n as_o it_o ascend_v light_o up_o bear_v upon_o the_o wing_n of_o faith_n so_o it_o eveâ—_o come_v lade_v 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