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day_n be_v morning_n and_o evening_n sacrifice_n i_o will_v that_o man_n pray_v every_o where_o sure_o then_o in_o private_a as_o well_o as_o in_o secret_a and_o in_o public_a 1_o tim._n 2.8_o family_n need_v direction_n in_o the_o day_n and_o protection_n in_o the_o night_n and_o true_o either_o of_o they_o be_v worth_a a_o prayer_n thy_o family_n sin_n must_v be_v pardon_v thy_o family_n want_n must_v be_v supply_v and_o if_o they_o do_v not_o deserve_v a_o prayer_n they_o deserve_v nothing_o horse_n kneel_v before_o they_o lie_v down_o at_o night_n and_o when_o they_o rise_v up_o in_o the_o morning_n and_o shall_v thy_o house_n be_v worse_o than_o a_o stable_n of_o beast_n they_o that_o will_v not_o beg_v family_n supply_n and_o bless_v god_n for_o family_n mercy_n may_v well_o be_v brand_v for_o ungodly_a and_o ungrateful_a wrethce_n prayer_n and_o praise_n be_v like_o the_o double_a motion_n of_o the_o lung_n what_o we_o suck_v in_o by_o petition_n we_o breathe_v out_o in_o thanksgiving_n and_o without_o this_o religion_n can_v live_v in_o a_o family_n what_o danger_n be_v thy_o family_n liable_a to_o every_o day_n and_o without_o prayer_n thou_o have_v no_o guide_n no_o guard_n origen_n go_v once_o to_o comfort_v a_o martyr_n be_v himself_o apprehend_v and_o constrain_v either_o to_o have_v his_o body_n abuse_v by_o a_o blackamoor_n or_o to_o offer_v to_o the_o idol_n which_o latter_a he_o do_v but_o bewail_v it_o say_v i_o go_v out_o that_o morning_n without_o prayer_n which_o i_o know_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o that_o evil_n it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o egyptian_n that_o there_o be_v a_o great_a cry_n at_o midnight_n for_o in_o every_o house_n there_o be_v one_o dead_a reader_n be_v there_o not_o dead_a soul_n in_o thy_o family_n child_n and_o servant_n dead_a in_o sin_n and_o trespass_n and_o shall_v there_o be_v no_o cry_n no_o complain_n to_o god_n there_o i_o must_v tell_v thou_o thy_o house_n be_v worse_a than_o a_o pest-house_n for_o thou_o have_v 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in_o blessing_n so_o it_o will_v be_v far_o from_o he_o do_v not_o say_v thou_o can_v not_o pray_v have_v the_o father_n of_o spirit_n ever_o any_o dumb_a child_n every_o beggar_n at_o thy_o door_n who_o be_v pinch_v with_o hunger_n will_v tell_v thou_o that_o sense_n of_o misery_n will_v teach_v thou_o to_o be_v earnest_a for_o mercy_n if_o thou_o be_v condemn_v to_o be_v hang_v thou_o will_v not_o want_v word_n to_o pâ—en_n for_o a_o pardon_n sure_o eternal_a death_n to_o which_o thou_o be_v liable_a be_v far_o more_o lamentable_a and_o if_o ever_o god_n make_v thou_o sensible_a of_o it_o which_o must_v be_v do_v or_o thou_o be_v lose_v for_o ever_o thou_o will_v quick_o follow_v he_o with_o prayer_n and_o tear_n for_o grace_n and_o life_n thy_o affection_n in_o prayer_n if_o right_a will_v abundant_o make_v up_o thy_o want_n of_o expression_n a_o sanctify_a heart_n be_v better_a than_o a_o silver_n tongue_n though_o thou_o have_v not_o the_o gift_n of_o prayer_n yet_o if_o if_o thou_o can_v act_v grace_n in_o prayer_n all_o will_v be_v well_o pray_v much_o in_o secret_a and_o thou_o will_v quick_o learn_v to_o pray_v well_o in_o private_a use_v at_o any_o trade_n will_v make_v i_o prompt_v and_o perfect_a rather_o use_v a_o form_n out_o of_o a_o book_n then_o omit_v the_o duty_n they_o who_o can_v dress_v their_o meat_n themselves_o must_v be_v behold_v to_o their_o neighbour_n to_o do_v it_o for_o they_o set_v upon_o it_o present_o it_o be_v thy_o honour_n thy_o privilege_n and_o use_v crutch_n till_o thou_o be_v able_a to_o go_v alone_o only_o do_v not_o content_v thyself_o with_o they_o alas_o who_o ever_o be_v proud_a of_o stilt_n but_o labour_n to_o gain_v knowledge_n in_o spiritual_a thing_n by_o read_v secret_a pray_v and_o conference_n that_o thou_o may_v throw_v they_o away_o 2._o the_o word_n of_o god_n must_v be_v read_v in_o thy_o family_n and_o thy_o household_n instruct_v there_o as_o by_o prayer_n thy_o duty_n be_v to_o acquaint_v god_n with_o thy_o family-wants_a so_o by_o read_v some_o portion_n of_o scripture_n daily_o thy_o duty_n be_v to_o acquaint_v thy_o family_n with_o god_n will_n a_o house_n without_o light_n be_v in_o a_o dreadful_a lamentable_a condition_n thy_o household_n without_o the_o word_n sit_v in_o darkness_n and_o thereby_o in_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n the_o commandment_n be_v a_o lamp_n and_o the_o law_n be_v light_a prov._n 6.23_o alas_o how_o can_v thy_o servant_n or_o child_n do_v their_o heavenly_a master_n and_o father_n work_n when_o they_o be_v whole_o ignorant_a of_o his_o will_n the_o weed_n of_o sin_n grow_v of_o themselves_o but_o the_o ground_n must_v be_v plough_v and_o sow_o and_o harrow_v and_o water_v before_o good_a corn_n will_v spring_v up_o god_n expect_v that_o thou_o shall_v be_v both_o a_o priest_n to_o offer_v up_o sacrifice_n for_o and_o a_o prophet_n to_o instruct_v and_o teach_v thy_o family_n a_o good_a housekeeper_n be_v like_o that_o nobleman_n who_o have_v for_o his_o impress_n two_o boundless_a of_o ripe_a millet_n with_o this_o motto_n servare_fw-la &_o seruari_fw-la meum_fw-la est_fw-la for_o the_o nature_n of_o millet_n be_v say_v some_o to_o guard_v itself_o from_o corruption_n and_o that_o which_o lie_v near_a to_o it_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o holy_a instruction_n to_o a_o family_n be_v as_o salt_n which_o be_v helpful_a against_o putrefaction_n mat._n 5._o you_o be_v the_o salt_n of_o the_o earth_n master_n must_v be_v sure_a to_o have_v salt_n in_o themselves_o and_o for_o their_o family_n it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o hammanient_n in_o cyrene_n make_v their_o house_n of_o salt_n hew_v out_o of_o their_o hill_n in_o manner_n of_o stone_n hierom_n counsel_v leta_fw-la let_v thy_o child_n daily_o give_v thou_o some_o account_n of_o some_o choice_a flower_n gather_v out_o of_o thy_o bible_n teach_v thy_o child_n to_o remember_v their_o creator_n in_o the_o day_n of_o their_o youth_n it_o be_v too_o late_o to_o season_v flesh_n when_o it_o crawl_v with_o worm_n do_v it_o therefore_o betimes_o bishop_n rider_n read_v and_o expound_v the_o psalm_n 101._o which_o treat_v the_o good_a government_n of_o family_n often_o to_o his_o household_n and_o hire_v they_o with_o money_n to_o learn_v it_o abraham_n have_v letter_n testimonial_a from_o heaven_n of_o his_o sincerity_n and_o the_o favour_n to_o be_v trust_v with_o arcana_fw-la imperii_fw-la god_n secret_n because_o of_o his_o faithfulness_n in_o this_o particular_a and_o the_o lord_n say_v shall_v i_o hide_v from_o abraham_n the_o thing_n which_o i_o do_v for_o i_o know_v he_o that_o he_o will_v command_v his_o child_n and_o his_o house_n hold_v after_o he_o and_o they_o shall_v keep_v the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n gen._n 18.17_o
and_o soul_n be_v steep_v in_o tear_n and_o his_o whole_a time_n from_o the_o womb_n to_o the_o tomb_n be_v spend_v in_o sorrow_n and_o suffering_n full_a of_o tribulation_n and_o as_o antichrist_n be_v call_v a_o man_n of_o sin_n because_o he_o be_v as_o beza_n observe_v well_o merum_fw-la scelus_fw-la mere_a sin_n nothing_o but_o sin_n isa_n 53.3_o 2_o thess_n 2.3_o so_o the_o child_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v man_n of_o holiness_n mere_a holiness_n make_v up_o of_o holiness_n nothing_o but_o holiness_n every_o part_n of_o they_o shall_v be_v holy_a and_o every_o deed_n do_v by_o they_o shall_v be_v holy_a holiness_n in_o their_o heart_n shall_v as_o the_o lung_n in_o the_o body_n be_v in_o continual_a motion_n and_o holiness_n in_o their_o life_n must_v run_v through_o all_o their_o word_n as_o the_o woof_n through_o the_o whole_a web._n the_o jew_n have_v their_o daily_a weekly_o monthly_a yearly_a address_n unto_o god_n to_o teach_v we_o that_o we_o must_v be_v always_o trade_v heavenward_o that_o there_o must_v be_v a_o unwearied_a commerce_n a_o uninterrupted_a intercourse_n betwixt_o god_n and_o our_o soul_n saint_n life_n be_v therefore_o compare_v to_o a_o walk_n and_o call_v a_o walk_n with_o god_n or_o a_o walk_n before_o god_n they_o must_v still_o walk_v as_o in_o company_n with_o he_o and_o tread_v every_o step_n as_o under_o his_o eye_n gen._n 5.22_o and_o 17.1_o the_o planet_n because_o of_o their_o wander_a nature_n be_v sometime_o near_o to_o sometime_o further_o from_o the_o earth_n yet_o always_o within_o the_o zodiac_n the_o highway_n of_o the_o sun_n so_o the_o christian_n though_o he_o be_v sometime_o stoop_v to_o the_o earth_n in_o his_o particular_a call_n sometime_o mount_v up_o to_o heaven_n in_o the_o immediate_a worship_n of_o god_n yet_o he_o must_v always_o be_v in_o the_o path_n of_o godliness_n the_o highway_n of_o the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n be_v thou_o in_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n all_o the_o day_n long_o say_v solomon_n prov._n 23.17_o whether_o a_o christian_a be_v eat_v or_o drink_v or_o buy_v or_o sell_v or_o plough_v or_o sow_v or_o ride_v or_o walk_v whatever_o he_o be_v do_v or_o wherever_o he_o be_v go_v he_o must_v be_v always_o in_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n godliness_n must_v be_v his_o guide_n his_o measure_n and_o his_o end_n as_o the_o salt_n it_o must_v be_v sprinkle_v on_o every_o dish_n to_o make_v it_o savoury_a thy_o life_n o_o christian_n must_v be_v so_o lead_v that_o it_o may_v be_v a_o continue_a serve_v of_o god_n the_o precept_n be_v full_a though_o if_o a_o true_a christian_a thou_o will_v esteem_v it_o thy_o privilege_n that_o whatsoever_o thou_o do_v thou_o be_v to_o do_v all_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 10.31_o god_n must_v be_v the_o alpha_n and_o omega_n the_o beginning_n and_o end_n of_o all_o thy_o action_n thy_o duty_n be_v to_o pass_v the_o whole_a time_n of_o thy_o sourjourn_v here_o in_o fear_n 1_o pet._n 1.17_o every_o moment_n must_v be_v devote_v to_o god_n and_o as_o all_o season_n so_o all_o action_n must_v be_v sacred_a there_o be_v a_o prophecy_n that_o in_o jerusalem_n in_o that_o day_n shall_v there_o be_v upon_o the_o bell_n of_o the_o horse_n holiness_n to_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o pot_n in_o the_o lord_n house_n shall_v be_v like_o the_o bowl_n before_o the_o altar_n yea_o every_o put_v in_o judah_n and_o jerusalem_n shall_v be_v holiness_n to_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n zach._n 14.20_o 21._o mark_v the_o same_o inscription_n be_v to_o be_v upon_o the_o bell_n of_o horse_n and_o on_o every_o pot_n which_o be_v on_o the_o high_a priest_n mitre_n holiness_n to_o the_o lord_n to_o teach_v we_o that_o every_o thing_n though_o but_o of_o common_a use_n shall_v be_v sanctify_v to_o god_n service_n loc_n ut_fw-la quicquid_fw-la aggrediatnr_fw-la homines_fw-la sit_fw-la sacrificium_fw-la calv._n in_o loc_n that_o every_o ordinary_a enterprise_n say_v calvin_n shall_v be_v a_o sacrifice_n in_o the_o prosecution_n of_o this_o exhortation_n i_o shall_v first_o speak_v to_o the_o nature_n of_o this_o duty_n and_o manner_n how_o a_o christian_a must_v exercise_v himself_o to_o godliness_n in_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o his_o life_n and_o in_o every_o part_n thereof_o second_o i_o shall_v lay_v down_o some_o mean_n for_o the_o accomplish_n this_o duty_n three_o i_o shall_v annex_v some_o motive_n to_o encourage_v the_o reader_n in_o this_o holy_a trade_n and_o calling_n first_o as_o to_o the_o manner_n how_o a_o saint_n may_v in_o every_o passage_n of_o his_o life_n follow_v this_o trade_n i_o shall_v divide_v my_o discourse_n into_o these_o several_a head_n 1._o how_o a_o man_n may_v make_v godliness_n his_o business_n in_o religious_a action_n or_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n in_o general_n as_o also_o in_o his_o carriage_n in_o hear_v or_o read_v in_o prayer_n at_o the_o lord_n supper_n and_o on_o the_o lord_n day_n in_o particular_a 2_o how_o a_o christian_n may_v make_v religion_n his_o business_n in_o his_o natural_a action_n of_o eat_v drink_v sleep_a and_o clothing_n 3._o in_o his_o recreation_n 4._o in_o his_o particular_a vocation_n or_o call_n 5._o in_o reference_n to_o his_o relation_n and_o family_n 6._o in_o his_o deal_n with_o all_o man_n 7._o in_o all_o condition_n whether_o of_o prosperity_n or_o adversity_n 8._o in_o all_o company_n whether_o good_a or_o bad_a 9_o in_o solitariness_n or_o when_o he_o be_v alone_o 10._o on_o a_o weak-day_n from_o morning_n to_o night_n 11._o in_o his_o visit_v the_o sick_a 12._o upon_o a_o die_a bed_n chap._n xi_o how_o a_o christian_n may_v make_v religion_n his_o business_n in_o spiritual_a performance_n and_o religious_a action_n first_o make_v godliness_n thy_o business_n in_o religious_a duty_n i_o shall_v put_v that_o first_o in_o order_n which_o be_v first_o in_o nature_n and_o excellency_n and_o true_o friend_n thy_o special_a care_n must_v be_v here_o thy_o great_a diligence_n will_v be_v little_a enough_o when_o thou_o come_v solemn_o into_o god_n presence_n clean_o man_n wash_v their_o hand_n and_o brush_v their_o clothes_n every_o day_n but_o when_o they_o be_v to_o dine_v with_o a_o king_n they_o will_v wash_v and_o scour_v their_o hand_n they_o will_v brush_v their_o clothes_n over_o and_o over_o again_o that_o their_o hand_n may_v be_v if_o possible_a clean_a from_o the_o least_o dirt_n and_o their_o garment_n from_o the_o least_o dust_n the_o true_a christian_a be_v in_o all_o company_n and_o in_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o his_o life_n every_o day_n careful_a to_o keep_v his_o soul_n clean_o and_o his_o conscience_n clear_a nay_o to_o increase_v his_o godliness_n but_o when_o he_o draw_v nigh_o to_o god_n and_o he_o have_v more_o special_a care_n and_o extraordinary_a caution_n though_o tradesman_n be_v all_o the_o year_n long_o do_v somewhat_o at_o their_o calling_n either_o cast_v up_o their_o account_n or_o gather_v in_o their_o debt_n or_o amend_v something_o in_o their_o commodity_n which_o be_v amiss_o and_o therefore_o have_v no_o time_n for_o idleness_n yet_o at_o some_o time_n of_o the_o year_n they_o be_v full_a of_o trade_v their_o shop_n be_v crowd_v with_o customer_n they_o be_v all_o the_o week_n either_o send_v out_o or_o take_v in_o ware_n now_o this_o time_n call_v for_o their_o great_a diligence_n and_o watchfulness_n the_o time_n of_o sacred_a duty_n be_v a_o christian_n market_n day_n wherein_o he_o be_v much_o employ_v and_o therefore_o it_o call_v for_o his_o great_a diligence_n he_o that_o leave_v his_o shop_n or_o loiter_v in_o it_o at_o such_o a_o time_n must_v expect_v that_o his_o shop_n will_v quick_o leave_v he_o the_o husbandman_n have_v his_o season_n to_o blow_n and_o sow_n in_o which_o if_o he_o be_v heedless_a and_o careless_a about_o that_o either_o his_o seed_n be_v smutty_n or_o his_o servant_n slothful_a he_o can_v look_v for_o but_o a_o mean_a and_o poor_a harvest_n the_o hour_n of_o pray_v and_o read_v and_o hear_v be_v the_o saint_n opportunity_n and_o season_n of_o grace_n if_o he_o be_v not_o then_o careful_a and_o conscientious_a to_o plough_v up_o the_o fallow_a ground_n of_o his_o heart_n and_o to_o sow_v to_o the_o spirit_n his_o return_n will_v be_v very_o inconsiderable_a he_o will_v reap_v but_o a_o thin_a crop_n but_o true_o friend_n if_o thou_o have_v no_o respect_n to_o thy_o soul_n good_a god_n have_v to_o his_o own_o glory_n and_o though_o he_o stoop_v to_o thou_o ingiving_n thou_o leave_v to_o seek_v his_o face_n and_o hear_v his_o voice_n yet_o he_o will_v not_o be_v slight_v by_o thou_o he_o be_v a_o glorious_a and_o jealous_a majesty_n and_o esteem_v it_o a_o disparagement_n to_o he_o for_o any_o to_o wait_v upon_o he_o without_o their_o best_a attire_n though_o vzzah_n be_v
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thy_o mercy_n there_o be_v his_o faith_n and_o in_o thy_o fear_n will_v i_o worship_v towards_o thy_o holy_a temple_n psa_n 5.6_o here_o be_v his_o fear_n the_o christian_a like_o a_o net_n must_v have_v both_o the_o lead_n of_o a_o holy_a fear_n and_o the_o cork_n of_o a_o lively_a faith_n if_o he_o will_v catch_v any_o thing_n out_o of_o the_o water_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n if_o the_o cork_n of_o faith_n be_v without_o the_o lead_n of_o fear_n the_o net_n will_v lie_v too_o high_a if_o the_o lead_n of_o fear_n be_v without_o the_o cork_n of_o faith_n the_o net_n of_o the_o soul_n will_v fall_v too_o â—owâ—_n and_o so_o nothing_o will_v be_v catch_v but_o both_o together_o lay_v in_o the_o like_a place_n for_o a_o good_a draught_n 1._o fear_v and_o awful_a apprehension_n of_o god_n infinite_a majesty_n be_v requisite_a in_o our_o religious_a action_n this_o must_v he_o the_o handmaid_n to_o wait_v upon_o the_o mistress_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o all_o its_o address_n to_o the_o king_n of_o heaven_n serve_v the_o lord_n with_o fear_n and_o rejoice_v with_o tremble_a psa_n 2.11_o god_n allow_v a_o humble_a familiarity_n in_o the_o walk_v of_o obedience_n yet_o he_o will_v always_o have_v the_o child_n of_o man_n to_o know_v their_o distance_n and_o though_o this_o habit_n of_o fear_n must_v be_v ever_o in_o our_o heart_n as_o fire_n be_v constant_o on_o the_o altar_n yet_o he_o expect_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v blow_v up_o and_o flame_v out_o at_o the_o time_n of_o offer_v sacrifice_n 8._o â—â—od_fw-la non_fw-la netur_fw-la coâ—â—â—m_fw-la uâ—_n &_o quod_fw-la â—temâ—â—ur_fw-la 〈◊〉_d â—li_fw-la ur_fw-la act._n de_fw-fr ira_fw-la c_o lib._n 8._o our_o great_a reverence_n be_v then_o most_o needful_a when_o we_o approach_v the_o great_a god_n in_o
the_o thames_n in_o which_o all_o sort_n of_o commodity_n be_v bring_v up_o for_o the_o relief_n of_o the_o citizen_n of_o zion_n some_o say_v of_o cornucopia_n that_o it_o have_v all_o thing_n necessary_a for_o food_n in_o it_o prayer_n have_v in_o it_o all_o thing_n pertain_v to_o this_o life_n and_o a_o better_a it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o pope_n he_o can_v never_o want_v money_n while_o he_o can_v hold_v a_o pen_n his_o writing_n of_o pardon_n and_o indulgency_n fill_v his_o coffer_n it_o be_v more_o true_a of_o the_o christian_a he_o need_v never_o want_v if_o he_o will_v but_o pray_v prayer_n be_v a_o key_n to_o god_n own_o coffer_n wherein_o there_o be_v infinite_a and_o all_o sort_n of_o comfort_n i_o have_v no_o friend_n say_v a_o good_a woman_n but_o i_o have_v a_o prayer_n and_o so_o long_o as_o i_o have_v a_o pray_a heart_n god_n will_v find_v a_o pity_a heart_n and_o a_o help_a hand_n it_o be_v but_o ask_v and_o receive_v seek_v and_o find_v knock_v and_o it_o shall_v be_v 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do_v thou_o enjoy_v reader_n in_o have_v freedom_n of_o access_n to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n the_o persian_a king_n take_v state_n upon_o they_o and_o enact_v that_o none_o shall_v come_v uncalled_a upon_o pain_n of_o death_n but_o the_o gate_n of_o heaven_n as_o the_o aedile_n at_o rome_n be_v always_o open_a thou_o have_v liberty_n night_n and_o day_n of_o present_v thy_o petition_n in_o the_o name_n of_o â—hrist_n to_o the_o king_n of_o the_o whole_a earth_n and_o need_v not_o fear_v so_o thy_o prayer_n be_v according_a to_o scripture_n direction_n so_o much_o as_o a_o chide_n for_o thy_o presumption_n the_o poet_n say_v that_o litae_n prayer_n be_v jupiter_n daughter_n and_o always_o about_o the_o throne_n if_o it_o be_v esteem_v such_o a_o favour_n to_o have_v a_o earthly_a prince_n ear_n what_o a_o favour_n be_v thou_o invest_v with_o that_o have_v the_o ear_n of_o the_o bless_a and_o only_a potentate_n elisha_n offer_v his_o courteous_a host_n a_o great_a kindness_n when_o he_o ask_v she_o will_v thou_o be_v speak_v for_o to_o the_o king_n 2_o king_n 4.13_o some_o purchase_n that_o liberty_n as_o the_o chief_a captain_n his_o roman_a freedom_n with_o a_o great_a sum_n but_o thou_o may_v speak_v to_o the_o king_n of_o king_n thyself_o and_o be_v welcome_a and_o need_v not_o be_v at_o the_o charge_n of_o have_v either_o saint_n or_o angel_n thy_o mediator_n or_o any_o of_o those_o heavenly_a courtier_n to_o bring_v thou_o into_o the_o king_n presence_n the_o son_n of_o god_n himself_o will_v do_v it_o for_o thou_o gratis_o in_o he_o we_o have_v boldness_n ephes_n 3.12_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d liberty_n of_o speech_n freedom_n to_o speak_v all_o thy_o mind_n to_o lay_v open_a thy_o very_a inward_o to_o god_n if_o thou_o be_v in_o doubt_n about_o thy_o spiritual_a estate_n and_o about_o thy_o title_n to_o the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o light_n thou_o may_v by_o prayer_n go_v to_o he_o who_o be_v marvellous_a in_o counsel_n and_o have_v his_o advice_n for_o nothing_o if_o any_o disease_n appear_v in_o thy_o soul_n which_o thou_o fear_v may_v endanger_v its_o life_n at_o least_o hinder_v its_o peace_n and_o health_n thou_o may_v by_o prayer_n knock_v up_o the_o true_a physician_n at_o midnight_n and_o prevail_v with_o he_o to_o hasten_v to_o thy_o help_n and_o cure_v if_o thou_o be_v surround_v with_o many_o and_o bloody_a enemy_n that_o thou_o know_v not_o what_o to_o do_v nor_o where_o to_o go_v thou_o may_v by_o prayer_n send_v post_n to_o heaven_n and_o thou_o need_v not_o fear_v but_o christ_n will_v meet_v the_o messenger_n half_o be_v and_o come_v in_o timely_a to_o thy_o rescue_n if_o thou_o be_v bind_v wiâ—h_v the_o bond_n of_o iniquity_n and_o like_o peter_n watch_v narrow_o night_n and_o day_n nay_o though_o thou_o be_v encompass_v round_o with_o the_o black_a guard_n of_o hell_n lest_o thou_o shall_v make_v a_o escape_n yet_o prayer_n without_o cease_v will_v knock_v off_o thy_o chain_n break_v open_a the_o prison_n door_n and_o in_o spite_n of_o all_o the_o legion_n of_o devil_n that_o keep_v thou_o set_v thou_o at_o liberty_n if_o thou_o be_v like_o the_o psalmist_n overwhelm_v with_o sorrow_n this_o sigh_v into_o god_n ear_n by_o prayer_n will_v ease_v thy_o heart_n when_o the_o glass_n of_o thy_o soul_n be_v so_o full_a of_o those_o strong_a spirit_n fear_v and_o grief_n that_o it_o threaten_v to_o burst_v thou_o may_v give_v it_o vent_v by_o prayer_n to_o god_n and_o there_o will_v be_v no_o danger_n whilst_o thou_o be_v in_o this_o valley_n of_o tear_n thou_o be_v encompass_v with_o enemy_n have_v many_o and_o urgent_a necessity_n doubt_n and_o danger_n but_o prayer_n like_o moses_n will_v go_v before_o thou_o engage_v he_o on_o thy_o side_n that_o will_v overcome_v they_o all_o and_o guide_v thou_o all_o the_o way_n through_o the_o wilderness_n of_o this_o world_n to_o the_o very_a border_n of_o canaan_n and_o never_o leave_v thou_o till_o thou_o come_v to_o enter_v into_o the_o 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many_o a_o sermon_n have_v be_v lose_v because_o this_o be_v want_v and_o the_o viol_n of_o our_o soul_n must_v be_v tune_v to_o praise_n god_n or_o otherwise_o they_o will_v sound_v but_o harsh_o in_o his_o ear_n the_o priest_n be_v to_o wash_v in_o the_o laver_n when_o they_o go_v into_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o when_o they_o come_v near_o to_o the_o altar_n to_o minister_v upon_o pain_n of_o death_n exod._n 30.19_o 20._o signify_v that_o to_o holy_a performance_n there_o be_v require_v holy_a prepartion_n suitable_a to_o which_o be_v david_n speech_n i_o will_v wash_v my_o hand_n in_o innocency_n so_o will_v i_o compass_v thy_o altar_n psa_n 26._o when_o the_o temple_n be_v to_o be_v build_v the_o stone_n be_v hew_v and_o the_o timber_n square_v and_o fit_v before_o they_o be_v bring_v to_o the_o place_n where_o the_o temple_n stand_v there_o be_v neither_o axe_n nor_o hammer_n nor_o any_o use_n of_o they_o in_o the_o temple_n and_o what_o do_v this_o speak_v but_o that_o the_o 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