of_o his_o self-exaltation_n so_o he_o that_o humble_v himself_o will_v be_v exalt_v according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o his_o humiliation_n so_o far_o shall_v we_o be_v from_o doubt_v that_o when_o we_o be_v most_o out_o of_o conceit_n with_o our_o own_o value_n cod_n respect_v we_o most_o whâ—…n_o we_o be_v place_v by_o oâ—…r_a self_n so_o low_a that_o we_o think_v we_o can_v go_v low_a then_o indeed_o as_o we_o may_v be_v sure_a we_o can_v fall_v so_o nothing_o be_v so_o sure_a as_o that_o we_o shall_v rise_v to_o learn_v this_o excellent_a lesson_n shall_v we_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d teach_v by_o god_n himself_o and_o hear_v how_o he_o express_v it_o in_o his_o holy_a word_n upon_o who_o shall_v i_o loâ—…k_v but_o upon_o he_o that_o be_v of_o a_o contrite_a spirit_n and_o tremble_v at_o my_o word_n i_o sai_o 66._o 2._o a_o trouble_a spirit_n be_v a_o sacrifice_n to_o god_n a_o break_a and_o contrite_a heart_n he_o will_v not_o despise_v psal._n 51._o 17._o nay_o it_o be_v in_o the_o plural_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sacrifice_n that_o be_v a_o sacrifice_n equivalent_a to_o many_o other_o a_o sacrifice_n that_o go_v beyond_o all_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o law_n the_o lord_n be_v nigh_o unto_o they_o that_o be_v of_o a_o â—…ontrite_a heart_n and_o will_v save_v such_o as_o be_v of_o a_o humble_a spirit_n psal._n 34._o 17._o king_n hâ—…zekiah_n find_v this_o true_a as_o well_o as_o david_n in_o that_o ready_a answer_n from_o god_n i_o have_v hear_v thy_o prayer_n i_o have_v see_v thy_o tear_n isai._n 38._o 5._o so_o do_v daniel_n in_o the_o angel_n report_n that_o srom_o the_o first_o day_n that_o he_o set_v his_o â—…eart_n to_o understand_v and_o chasten_v himself_o before_o god_n his_o word_n be_v hear_v and_o so_o will_v all_o other_o that_o make_v trial_n of_o god_n infinite_a mercy_n ix_o another_o sure_a way_n of_o preparation_n from_o our_o love_n of_o god_n and_o our_o delight_n in_o he_o beside_o that_o sad_a way_n of_o humiliation_n we_o have_v another_o more_o cheerful_a way_n of_o promote_a our_o prayer_n we_o may_v take_v it_o from_o holy_a david_n a_o man_n after_o god_n own_o heart_n that_o have_v make_v great_a use_n of_o it_o how_o dear_a and_o sweet_a the_o very_a mâ—…ntion_n of_o god_n or_o his_o holy_a word_n or_o any_o thing_n of_o he_o be_v to_o david_n tongue_n and_o heart_n he_o have_v sufficient_o express_v in_o many_o psalm_n especial_o in_o the_o 119_o and_o 145._o both_o of_o they_o alphabetical_a psalm_n that_o they_o may_v be_v the_o easy_a commit_v to_o memory_n and_o the_o latter_a so_o high_o esteem_v by_o the_o jew_n that_o r_o kimchi_n tell_v we_o the_o rabbin_n have_v a_o say_n that_o whosoever_o hearty_o recite_v the_o 145_o psal_n thrice_o a_o day_n need_v not_o doubt_v of_o his_o eâ—…ernal_a fâ—…licity_n as_o if_o they_o think_v it_o the_o best_a psalm_n to_o increase_v the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o we_o and_o so_o to_o fit_v we_o fâ—…r_v the_o beatifical_a vision_n and_o the_o heauâ—…nly_a choir_n above_o yet_o how_o easy_o or_o how_o much_o soever_o the_o jewish_a church_n be_v take_v with_o emphatical_a expression_n of_o that_o divine_a love_n many_o in_o the_o christian_a church_n that_o shall_v be_v more_o affect_v with_o it_o do_v seem_v to_o dote_v so_o much_o upon_o somewhat_o here_o below_o that_o they_o can_v hear_v with_o that_o ear_n and_o wish_v to_o go_v along_o with_o the_o psalmist_n charm_v he_o never_o so_o wise_o therein_o they_o be_v rather_o like_o those_o idol_n that_o have_v ear_n and_o hear_v not_o but_o if_o i_o shall_v tell_v they_o how_o advantageous_a holy_a david_n say_v that_o our_o love_n of_o god_n may_v prove_v to_o our_o obtain_n of_o what_o we_o pray_v for_o i_o hope_v they_o will_v listen_v a_o little_a better_o to_o that_o therefore_o i_o will_v keep_v they_o no_o long_o from_o it_o they_o may_v see_v it_o psal._n 37._o 4._o in_o these_o word_n delight_n thyself_o in_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o will_v give_v thou_o thy_o heart_n desire_n which_o be_v make_v good_a in_o another_o psalm_n that_o speak_v in_o the_o person_n of_o god_n because_o he_o have_v set_v his_o love_n upon_o i_o therefore_o will_v i_o deliver_v he_o he_o shall_v call_v upon_o i_o and_o i_o will_v hear_v he_o now_o though_o this_o be_v the_o reward_n of_o divine_a love_n yet_o it_o be_v a_o shame_n that_o we_o shall_v need_v much_o to_o be_v incite_v to_o it_o to_o love_v he_o who_o creature_n we_o be_v and_o on_o who_o mercy_n and_o goodness_n depend_v all_o our_o felicity_n x._o other_o mean_n to_o facilitate_v our_o access_n to_o god_n by_o prayer_n not_o only_o our_o love_n to_o god_n but_o our_o love_n and_o respect_n to_o other_o too_o may_v procure_v a_o good_a success_n of_o our_o prayer_n as_o 1._o mercy_n in_o forgive_a they_o hence_o be_v that_o evangelicall_n advise_v when_o thou_o pray_v lift_v up_o holy_a hand_n without_o wrath_n 1_o tim._n 2._o 8._o that_o be_v be_v in_o charity_n when_o thou_o pray_v if_o thou_o bring_v thy_o gift_n to_o the_o altar_n and_o there_o remembere_v that_o thy_o brother_n have_v aught_o against_o thou_o leave_v there_o thy_o gift_n go_v first_o be_v reconcile_v to_o thy_o brother_n mat._n 5._o 24._o forgive_v thy_o neighbour_n so_o shall_v thy_o sin_n also_o be_v forgive_v when_o thou_o pray_v ecclus._n 28._o 2._o 2._o mercy_n in_o relieve_v they_o old_a tobit_n make_v it_o his_o advice_n to_o his_o son_n turn_v not_o thy_o face_n away_o from_o the_o poor_a and_o the_o face_n of_o god_n shall_v not_o be_v turn_v away_o from_o thou_o c._n 4._o 7._o solomon_n have_v say_v it_o before_o he_o in_o other_o term_n he_o that_o stop_v his_o ear_n at_o the_o cry_n of_o the_o poor_a he_o also_o shall_v cry_v himself_o but_o shall_v not_o be_v hear_v prov._n 21._o 19_o king_n nebuchadnezer_n be_v therefore_o put_v in_o a_o fair_a way_n of_o prevent_v a_o sad_a punishment_n by_o daniel_n good_a counsel_n to_o break_v off_o his_o sin_n by_o alms-deed_n and_o mercy_n to_o the_o poor_a dan._n 4._o 27._o and_o cornelius_n find_v the_o virtue_n of_o this_o when_o he_o have_v the_o honour_n to_o be_v tell_v by_o a_o angel_n that_o his_o prayer_n be_v hear_v and_o his_o almsdeed_n be_v have_v in_o remembrance_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n act._n 10._o 31._o ecclus_n 3._o 30._o &_o 4._o 10._o 3._o due_a respect_n to_o parent_n who_o so_o honour_v his_o father_n make_v a_o atonement_n for_o his_o sin_n ecclus._n 3._o 3._o he_o shall_v be_v hear_v when_o he_o make_v his_o prayer_n v_o 5._o &_o v_o 15._o thus_o in_o all_o thing_n our_o christian_a and_o virtuous_a demeanour_n of_o ourselves_o have_v the_o force_n of_o letter_n of_o recommendation_n to_o promote_v our_o cause_n to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n and_o we_o have_v our_o saviour_n own_o word_n for_o it_o that_o if_o we_o abide_v in_o he_o and_o his_o word_n abide_v in_o we_o ask_v what_o we_o will_v it_o shall_v be_v do_v unto_o we_o joh._n 15._o 7._o out_o of_o these_o and_o the_o like_a institution_n which_o we_o take_v out_o of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n and_o wherein_o we_o perceive_v what_o preparation_n fit_v we_o best_o for_o the_o attain_n of_o our_o humble_a suit_n of_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n every_o man_n shall_v select_v some_o above_o the_o rest_n as_o most_o peculiar_a to_o himself_o and_o wherein_o his_o present_a care_n shall_v make_v some_o amends_o for_o his_o former_a neglect_n remember_v the_o advice_n of_o baruch_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n i._n e._n as_o it_o be_v your_o mind_n to_o go_v astray_o from_o god_n so_o be_v return_v seek_v he_o ten_o time_n more_o baruch_n 4._o 28._o by_o humble_a and_o hearty_a obedience_n as_o well_o as_o by_o earnest_a supplication_n xi_o caveat_n for_o the_o matter_n and_o manner_n of_o prayer_n that_o our_o prayer_n may_v be_v succcessesull_n it_o will_v be_v further_a necessary_a to_o take_v order_n that_o they_o may_v be_v ever_o attend_v with_o those_o caution_n virtue_n and_o grace_n which_o be_v most_o conducible_a to_o that_o end_n such_o as_o these_o be_v 1._o not_o to_o ask_v amiss_o for_o any_o thing_n either_o in_o the_o scope_n and_o matter_n or_o in_o the_o method_n and_o order_n of_o of_o our_o prayer_n for_o many_o ask_v and_o receive_v not_o because_o they_o ask_v a_o miss_n jam._n 4._o 3._o that_o they_o may_v consume_v it_o upon_o their_o own_o pleasure_n and_o fancy_n in_o such_o case_n we_o must_v not_o expect_v to_o be_v hear_v unless_o it_o be_v to_o the_o punishment_n of_o our_o folly_n and_o presumption_n and_o otherwise_o we_o must_v not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v our_o prayer_n must_v be_v ground_v upon_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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body_n so_o despicable_a that_o he_o think_v it_o worthy_a to_o be_v tread_v upon_o his_o petition_n be_v not_o unlikely_a to_o be_v look_v upon_o in_o the_o first_o place_n and_o himself_o prefer_v before_o all_o those_o that_o expect_v to_o have_v a_o answer_n before_o he_o i_o say_v not_o this_o without_o some_o reason_n for_o than_o we_o have_v the_o best_a foundation_n to_o build_v high_a when_o we_o be_v at_o the_o bottom_n of_o humility_n and_o if_o we_o will_v hear_v what_o god_n himself_o say_v of_o this_o kind_n of_o address_n to_o he_o we_o will_v easy_o believe_v that_o as_o he_o which_o exalt_v himself_o will_v be_v abase_v according_a to_o the_o degree_n
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temptation_n that_o set_v upon_o we_o from_o without_o saint_n paul_n advise_v we_o to_o be_v provide_v with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o whole_a armour_n of_o god_n which_o he_o name_v particular_o in_o this_o manner_n the_o girdle_n of_o truth_n the_o breastplate_n of_o righteousness_n the_o foot_n shodde_v with_o the_o preparation_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o peace_n the_o shield_n of_o faith_n the_o helmet_n of_o salvation_n the_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n ephes_n 6._o 11._o 12._o 13_o our_o whole_a life_n be_v like_o a_o warfare_n say_v job_n we_o be_v all_o soldier_n under_o christ_n banner_n job_n 7_o 1._o and_o of_o the_o foot_n too_o for_o that_o we_o be_v not_o too_o high_a mount_v in_o our_o undertake_n the_o armour_n which_o we_o hear_v of_o be_v such_o as_o use_v to_o be_v provide_v for_o the_o foot_n the_o girdle_n be_v cingulum_fw-la militare_fw-la have_v our_o loin_n gird_v with_o truth_n or_o in_o truth_n in_o veritate_fw-la that_o be_v verè_fw-la true_o if_o 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ante_fw-la victoriam_fw-la be_v but_o the_o joy_n of_o those_o that_o have_v no_o fear_n 〈◊〉_d wit_n he_o that_o have_v understanding_n though_o he_o go_v to_o war_n and_o see_v reason_n for_o it_o yet_o he_o have_v no_o further_a end_n propose_v to_o himself_o in_o it_o than_o the_o assurance_n of_o peace_n he_o fight_v for_o peace_n and_o be_v force_v to_o buy_v it_o at_o that_o price_n because_o he_o find_v no_o other_o way_n of_o purchase_n peace_n be_v his_o aim_n and_o his_o joy_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o arms._n but_o what_o speak_v i_o of_o he_o and_o his_o peace_n peace_n be_v the_o joy_n of_o all_o the_o desire_n of_o man_n and_o angel_n pâ—…x_n in_o caelis_fw-la say_v we_o we_o wish_v god_n peace_n may_v be_v with_o we_o pax_o in_o terris_fw-la say_v they_o peace_n on_o earth_n good_a will_n towards_o men._n nay_o the_o very_a devil_n be_v of_o that_o mind_n they_o complain_v that_o our_o saviour_n come_v to_o trouble_v and_o disquiet_v they_o luc._n 4._o and_o that_o give_v 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death_n in_o sin_n by_o the_o light_n of_o his_o countenance_n gracious_o shine_v upon_o thy_o dull_a and_o drowsy_a soul_n arise_v for_o thou_o have_v a_o great_a journey_n to_o go_v i_o king_n 19_o 7._o and_o many_o obstacle_n in_o the_o way_n it_o be_v high_a time_n to_o awake_v out_o of_o our_o sleep_n in_o sin_n for_o now_o since_o we_o have_v receive_v the_o light_n of_o the_o gospel_n our_o salvation_n be_v near_a than_o when_o we_o first_o believe_v rome_n 13._o 11._o the_o night_n be_v far_o spend_v the_o day_n be_v at_o hand_n let_v we_o therefore_o cast_v off_o the_o work_n of_o darkness_n and_o put_v on_o the_o armour_n of_o light_n 1_o thess_n 5._o 5._o for_o we_o be_v all_o child_n of_o the_o light_n and_o child_n of_o the_o day_n we_o have_v free_a liberty_n to_o make_v our_o address_n to_o the_o father_n of_o light_n and_o as_o great_a encouragement_n to_o expect_v help_n and_o succour_v from_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n yet_o a_o little_a while_n be_v the_o light_n 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18._o above_o all_o show_v i_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n and_o be_v merciful_a to_o i_o ps._n 67._o 1._o and_o remove_z from_o i_o the_o hazard_n of_o that_o blindness_n which_o i_o be_o apt_a to_o bring_v upon_o myself_o show_v i_o the_o true_a light_n which_o be_v the_o light_n and_o life_n of_o man_n the_o light_n that_o shine_v in_o darkness_n though_o the_o darkness_n comprehend_v it_o not_o joh._n 1._o 4._o the_o lord_n bless_v i_o and_o keep_v i_o the_o lord_n make_v his_o face_n to_o shine_v upon_o i_o and_o be_v gracious_a unto_o i_o the_o lord_n lift_v up_o his_o countenance_n upon_o i_o and_o give_v i_o peace_n num._n 6_o 24._o that_o be_v the_o holy_a bless_a and_o glorious_a trinity_n three_o person_n and_o one_o lord_n and_o god_n bless_v i_o be_v favourable_a and_o merciful_a unto_o i_o and_o preserve_v i_o in_o his_o peace_n the_o peace_n of_o god_n that_o pass_v all_o understanding_n 2._o when_o we_o put_v on_o our_o apparel_n we_o may_v take_v some_o 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white_a robe_n belong_v to_o they_o that_o be_v willing_a to_o lay_v down_o their_o life_n for_o christ_n as_o he_o do_v he_o for_o they_o that_o so_o in_o that_o clothing_n the_o shame_n of_o our_o nakedness_n may_v not_o appear_v then_o shall_v we_o be_v secure_a though_o our_o saviour_n himself_o shall_v come_v sudden_o upon_o we_o like_o a_o thief_n in_o the_o night_n rev._n 16._o 15._o that_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v find_v naked_a to_o the_o discovery_n of_o our_o shame_n this_o shall_v be_v our_o chief_a aim_n for_o apparel_n that_o apparel_n that_o will_v hide_v our_o fin_n rather_o than_o show_v it_o as_o pride_n do_v so_o far_o shall_v we_o be_v from_o too_o much_o adorn_v the_o body_n that_o may_v this_o day_n be_v commit_v to_o putrefaction_n and_o so_o much_o it_o concern_v we_o to_o labour_v for_o the_o hope_n of_o be_v clothe_v hereafter_o with_o immortality_n 2_o cor._n 5._o 2._o to_o that_o end_n let_v we_o endeavour_n more_o and_o more_o to_o put_v off_o the_o old_a man_n with_o his_o deed_n and_o put_v on_o the_o nâ—…w_a man_n which_o be_v renew_v in_o knowledge_n after_o the_o image_n of_o he_o that_o create_v he_o say_v st_n paul_n col._n 3._o 9_o and_o st_n peter_n speak_v to_o the_o same_o purpose_n our_o adorn_v let_v it_o not_o be_v that_o outward_a adorn_v but_o let_v it_o be_v the_o hide_a man_n of_o the_o heart_n in_o that_o which_o be_v not_o corruptible_a we_o that_o have_v be_v baptize_v into_o christ_n let_v we_o every_o day_n put_v on_o christ_n gal._n 3._o 27._o put_v on_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n with_o he_o all_o christian_a virtue_n make_v provision_n
for_o the_o spirit_n rather_o than_o for_o the_o flesh_n rom._n 13._o 14._o by_o put_v on_o the_o whole_a armour_n of_o god_n without_o which_o we_o can_v fight_v so_o manful_o under_o christ_n banner_n as_o in_o our_o baptism_n we_o undertake_v in_o this_o armour_n we_o may_v be_v able_a to_o stand_v against_o all_o the_o wile_n of_o the_o devil_n ephes_n 6._o 11._o if_o we_o will_v have_v a_o particular_a note_n of_o what_o be_v so_o to_o be_v put_v on_o sy_n paul_n insaâ—…ces_n in_o the_o breastplate_n of_o faith_n and_o love_n and_o for_o a_o hâ—…lmet_n the_o hope_n of_o salvation_n 1_o thes._n 5._o 8._o which_o will_v enable_v we_o with_o patience_n to_o bear_v off_o many_o a_o shroud_n blow_n and_o again_o put_v on_o as_o the_o elect_a of_o god_n bowel_n of_o mercy_n col._n 3._o 12._o and_o charity_n the_o bond_n of_o perfection_n and_o to_o avoid_v spiritual_a pride_n too_o after_o all_o these_o we_o may_v take_v another_o item_n from_o st_n peter_n be_v sure_a to_o be_v clothe_v with_o humility_n for_o god_n resist_v the_o proud_a and_o give_v grace_n to_o the_o humâ—…ble_a 1_o pet._n 3._o 5._o 3._o in_o the_o time_n of_o wash_v when_o we_o be_v thus_o one_o will_v think_v attire_v and_o arm_a cap_n à _fw-la pè_fw-la yet_o there_o be_v something_o more_o to_o acquaint_v our_o thought_n withal_o in_o the_o time_n of_o wash_v to_o confirm_v our_o former_a meditation_n and_o resolution_n before_o we_o ventet_fw-la again_o into_o the_o world_n which_o be_v whole_o set_v upon_o mischief_n in_o that_o sense_n totus_fw-la positus_fw-la in_o maligno_fw-la and_o where_o we_o way_n quick_o walk_v upon_o net_n and_o snare_n and_o fall_v upon_o many_o unexpected_a hazard_n if_o we_o look_v not_o well_o about_o we_o first_o in_o the_o wash_n of_o our_o hand_n let_v we_o be_v put_v in_o mind_n of_o that_o preparation_n to_o ouâ—…_n morning_n prayer_n to_o wash_v our_o hand_n in_o innocency_n psal._n 26._o 6._o before_o we_o approach_v near_o and_o presume_v to_o make_v our_o humble_a address_n to_o the_o majesty_n of_o god_n and_o when_o we_o apply_v the_o water_n towards_o our_o eye_n let_v we_o not_o forget_v how_o many_o time_n our_o eye_n shall_v have_v send_v out_o other_o water_n and_o be_v turn_v into_o fountain_n of_o tear_n to_o wash_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o our_o former_a neglect_n then_o when_o we_o wash_v and_o swill_v our_o mouth_n let_v that_o put_v a_o short_a confession_n into_o our_o mouth_n of_o the_o excess_n in_o eat_v and_o drink_v and_o of_o the_o evil_a and_o unsavoury_a language_n that_o have_v often_o pollute_v they_o and_o therefore_o shall_v have_v a_o time_n of_o cleanse_v and_o of_o those_o secret_n which_o may_v better_o have_v be_v suffer_v to_o rot_v in_o our_o mouth_n then_o to_o have_v pass_v that_o hedge_n of_o the_o tooth_n which_o nature_n have_v set_v as_o the_o memorandum_n of_o our_o bound_n and_o limit_n in_o that_o kind_n 4._o while_o we_o make_v use_v of_o the_o lookingglass_n if_o through_o our_o dulness_n or_o somewhat_o worse_o we_o have_v neglect_v to_o prompt_v our_o invention_n and_o memory_n with_o such_o pious_a ejaculation_n as_o may_v easy_o be_v draw_v out_o of_o the_o former_a or_o other_o like_a piece_n of_o sacred_a scripture_n and_o be_v make_v seasonable_o reducible_a and_o appliable_a to_o our_o godly_a morning_n thought_n which_o shall_v first_o season_v we_o and_o make_v we_o the_o apt_a to_o be_v in_o the_o residue_n of_o the_o day_n as_o vessel_n of_o honour_n if_o this_o be_v neglect_v from_o our_o first_o wake_v till_o we_o be_v up_o and_o ready_a yet_o then_o at_o least_o when_o we_o inform_v ourselves_o by_o the_o lookingglass_n how_o fit_a we_o be_v to_o appear_v abroad_o let_v we_o admonish_v ourselves_o of_o study_v for_o the_o inwardbeauty_n if_o we_o appear_v young_a and_o cheerful_a let_v we_o persuade_v ourselves_o to_o spend_v that_o vigour_n in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n while_o it_o will_v be_v accept_v if_o our_o look_n begin_v to_o bear_v the_o character_n of_o old_a age_n let_v we_o ask_v ourselves_o what_o we_o have_v do_v to_o make_v that_o age_n honourable_a if_o our_o gray_a hair_n appear_v here_o and_o there_o let_v we_o take_v they_o as_o the_o blossom_n of_o the_o grave_n the_o arrow_n of_o admonition_n like_o those_o of_o jonathan_n the_o feather_n of_o the_o swan_n that_o come_v when_o we_o be_v near_o our_o last_o song_n of_o nunc_fw-la dimittu_fw-la the_o sensible_a alteration_n of_o the_o chief_a and_o most_o decline_a part_n of_o the_o body_n unto_o that_o colour_n which_o if_o it_o come_v from_o the_o care_n of_o our_o call_v deserve_v double_a reverence_n if_o we_o look_v all_o white_a to_o the_o harvest_n let_v we_o be_v assure_v that_o death_n be_v come_v with_o his_o sytheâ—…_n and_o it_o be_v high_a time_n to_o be_v provide_v of_o a_o other_o mansion_n when_o the_o soul_n be_v chase_v out_o of_o this_o and_o last_o if_o our_o look_n be_v never_o so_o young_a let_v we_o hear_v with_o patience_n that_o all_o flesh_n 〈◊〉_d grass_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o it_o as_o the_o flower_n of_o the_o grass_n which_o may_v quick_o fade_v away_o and_o 〈◊〉_d no_o more_o see_v and_o what_o need_v i_o thus_o enlarge_v myself_o in_o these_o particular_n when_o necessary_a occasion_n do_v not_o otherwise_o take_v up_o our_o thought_n 〈◊〉_d may_v from_o the_o very_o kemb_v of_o our_o hair_n 〈◊〉_d excrement_n wherein_o some_o place_n so_o much_o 〈◊〉_d their_o pride_n and_o curiosity_n and_o from_o what_o else_o we_o do_v in_o the_o dress_n and_o compose_v of_o ourselves_o from_o all_o those_o we_o may_v borrow_v the_o rise_n of_o some_o good_a meditation_n that_o will_v advance_v our_o thought_n and_o be_v a_o mean_n to_o keep_v off_o those_o idle_a fancy_n which_o will_v else_o be_v ready_a enough_o to_o encroach_v upon_o we_o v._o preparation_n to_o our_o set-devotion_n as_o soon_o as_o we_o be_v ready_a we_o be_v then_o fiâ—…test_v for_o devotion_n when_o the_o mind_n have_v not_o be_v yet_o seize_v upon_o and_o possess_v with_o any_o worldly_a thought_n and_o in_o itself_o there_o be_v no_o reason_n that_o we_o shall_v meddle_v with_o any_o such_o thought_n and_o much_o less_o with_o any_o servile_a work_n and_o business_n of_o our_o own_o till_o first_o we_o have_v serve_v god_n therefore_o it_o be_v general_o say_v of_o old_a a_o jove_n principium_fw-la the_o light_n of_o nature_n beside_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o church_n can_v direct_v we_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v our_o first_o task_n to_o worship_n and_o fall_v down_o and_o kneel_v before_o the_o lord_n our_o maker_n i._n e._n to_o serve_v god_n before_o we_o serve_v ourselves_o the_o first_o fruit_n of_o every_o day_n shall_v be_v his_o the_o first_o open_v of_o our_o mouth_n the_o blessing_n of_o his_o holy_a name_n and_o the_o first_o cast_v of_o our_o eye_n and_o posture_n of_o our_o hand_n direct_v to_o his_o holy_a throne_n holy_a david_n be_v of_o that_o mind_n when_o he_o say_v my_o voice_n shall_v thou_o hear_v betimes_o o_o lord_n early_o in_o the_o morning_n will_v i_o direct_v my_o prayer_n unto_o thou_o and_o will_v look_v up_o ps._n 5._o 3._o and_o according_o let_v it_o be_v our_o resolution_n in_o the_o morning_n as_o soon_o as_o we_o can_v be_v compose_v for_o it_o to_o present_v our_o prayer_n before_o he_o like_o the_o incense_n that_o shall_v sweeten_v our_o thought_n for_o the_o whole_a day_n vi_o a_o previous_a consideration_n of_o prayer_n in_o general_n and_o the_o best_a motive_n to_o the_o use_n of_o it_o before_o we_o come_v to_o give_v direction_n for_o particular_a devotion_n and_o prayer_n it_o be_v fit_a we_o shall_v say_v somewhat_o that_o may_v bring_v we_o in_o love_n with_o prayer_n the_o sanctuary_n of_o a_o penitent_a soul_n and_o the_o key_n that_o open_v the_o way_n to_o all_o goâ—…'s_n blessing_n and_o favour_n and_o admit_v we_o into_o the_o near_a presence_n and_o audience_n of_o almighty_a god_n and_o somewhat_o that_o may_v move_v and_o induce_v we_o to_o the_o constant_a and_o right_a use_n of_o it_o which_o i_o hope_v will_v be_v no_o hard_a matter_n to_o gain_v from_o any_o man_n for_o he_o that_o will_v consider_v the_o power_n and_o virtue_n of_o prayer_n which_o may_v easy_o be_v see_v in_o the_o speedy_a and_o wonderful_a effect_n of_o the_o prayer_n of_o moses_n josuah_n samuel_n and_o many_o other_o devout_a servant_n of_o god_n he_o that_o be_v conscious_a of_o his_o own_o ignorance_n and_o backwardness_n to_o foresee_v and_o procure_v what_o be_v best_a in_o the_o midst_n of_o daily_a want_n and_o necessity_n beside_o the_o necessity_n of_o other_o man_n which_o the_o law_n of_o charity_n bind_v he_o to_o regard_v especial_o of_o those_o man_n which_o be_v member_n of_o the_o