〈…〉_z enter_v into_o the_o holy_a of_o all_o we_o speak_v likewise_o to_o that_o which_o be_v the_o best_a use_v most_o compendious_a way_n to_o maintain_v fellowship_n and_o communion_n with_o god_n after_o once_o it_o be_v attain_v that_o when_o our_o heart_n be_v enlarge_v we_o may_v keep_v our_o spirit_n in_o a_o tender_a and_o spiritual_a frame_n we_o shall_v now_o in_o the_o next_o place_n speak_v 〈◊〉_d little_a to_o you_o how_o a_o christian_a may_v be_v help_v â—o_o know_v the_o reality_n of_o his_o enjoyment_n wheâ—â—er_o they_o be_v delusion_n yea_o or_o not_o or_o token_n â—nd_v signification_n of_o the_o lord_n special_a and_o singular_a respect_n and_o before_o we_o speak_v of_o that_o we_o â—hall_v permise_v these_o two_o thing_n first_o that_o a_o man_n which_o have_v but_o a_o common_a work_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o have_v never_o â—een_n endue_v with_o real_a and_o save_a grate_n he_o â—ay_v attain_v to_o many_o flash_n of_o the_o spirit_n use_v some_o tasting_n of_o 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〈…〉_z day_n upon_o who_o so_o brave_a a_o testimony_n couâ—â—_n be_v pass_v as_o be_v upon_o she_o we_o must_v either_o conceive_v that_o the_o way_n to_o heaven_n be_v more_o eas_fw-la 〈…〉_z then_o it_o be_v before_o in_o ancient_a time_n or_o else_o the_o 〈…〉_z there_o be_v not_o so_o much_o delight_n and_o solace_n to_o 〈◊〉_d have_v in_o he_o as_o be_v before_o be_v we_o daily_o taste_v of_o that_o pure_a river_n of_o life_n that_o flow_v out_o froâ—_n beneath_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n and_o of_o its_o sweetne_n 〈…〉_z which_o cause_v the_o lip_n of_o those_o that_o be_v asleep_a 〈◊〉_d speak_v we_o will_v be_v more_o take_v up_o in_o give_v obedience_n unto_o this_o precious_a command_n of_o praâ—er_n and_o if_o we_o be_v sleep_v more_o in_o the_o bed_n o_o 〈…〉_z love_n we_o will_v be_v less_o sleep_v in_o the_o bed_n o_o 〈…〉_z security_n we_o will_v likewise_o embrace_v more_o abstractednesse_n from_o the_o world_n and_o more_o familiarity_n with_o god_n o_o but_o our_o visit_n 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compendize_v and_o abridge_v neither_o shall_v we_o speak_v long_o on_o this_o how_o â—uch_o it_o be_v of_o a_o christian_n concernment_n to_o be_v convince_v of_o the_o absolute_a necessity_n of_o a_o mediator_n and_o of_o a_o dayman_n that_o must_v lay_v his_o hand_n 〈…〉_z on_o we_o in_o all_o our_o approach_n to_o god_n &_o true_o 〈◊〉_d conceive_v if_o many_o of_o you_o be_v pose_v when_o 〈◊〉_d the_o deep_a impression_n of_o the_o need_n that_o you_o â—â—ve_v of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o of_o he_o that_o have_v take_v that_o glorious_a title_n and_o attribute_n unto_o himself_o of_o be_v the_o counsellor_n isa._n 9_o 6._o be_v 〈…〉_z grave_v upon_o your_o spirit_n when_o you_o go_v to_o prayer_n you_o shall_v find_v it_o a_o difficulty_n to_o fall_v â—pon_o the_o number_n of_o the_o day_n and_o i_o conceive_v that_o the_o want_n of_o the_o right_a apprehension_n and_o â—p-takings_n of_o god_n and_o of_o ourselves_o be_v the_o reason_n why_o this_o great_a mystery_n and_o divine_a 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transparent_a gold_n and_o to_o 〈◊〉_d converse_v with_o he_o who_o fellowship_n be_v of_o mo_z 〈…〉_z infinite_a worth_n than_o all_o imperial_a dignity_n 〈◊〉_d christian_a that_o be_v much_o exercise_v in_o prayer_n m_o 〈…〉_z have_v this_o to_o say_v when_o he_o be_v pass_v through_o tâ—â—_n gate_n of_o death_n to_o long_a &_o endless_a eternity_n thâ—â—_n he_o be_v now_o to_o change_v his_o place_n but_o not_o his_o company_n heaven_n may_v be_v to_o he_o but_o a_o bless_a it_o 〈…〉_z sition_n to_o a_o more_o constant_a and_o immediate_a enjoyment_n of_o god_n o?_o what_o a_o bless_a day_n suppo_fw-la 〈…〉_z you_o it_o shall_v be_v when_o you_o shall_v be_v altogether_o wiâ—â—_n out_o the_o reach_n of_o the_o necessity_n of_o this_o duty_n a_o 〈…〉_z noble_a exercise_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o prayer_n for_o though_o 〈…〉_z it_o be_v a_o bless_a and_o most_o divine_a exercise_n yet_o 〈◊〉_d involve_v a_o imperfection_n in_o its_o bosom_n and_o 〈◊〉_d it_o must_v needs_o pass_v away_o when_o that_o which_o be_v p_o 〈…〉_z fect_a shall_v come_v 1_o cor._n 13._o 10._o o_o to_o be_v muâ—â—_n in_o correspondance_n with_o he_o and_o in_o mainta_fw-la 〈…〉_z ing_z communion_n and_o fellowship_n with_o he_o a_o 〈…〉_z of_o he_o and_o it_o be_v to_o the_o half_a of_o his_o kingdom_n 〈…〉_z yea_o more_o whatsovever_o you_o ask_v in_o his_o name_n accâ—â—ding_v to_o his_o will_n and_o what_o he_o see_v fit_a in_o his_o wisd_a 〈…〉_z for_o your_o good_a believe_v be_v will_v grant_v it_o to_o y_fw-mi 〈…〉_z math._n 21._o 22._o and_o will_v not_o at_o all_o deny_v the_fw-mi 〈…〉_z we_o conceive_v there_o be_v not_o such_o a_o comprehensiâ—â—_n promise_v annex_v to_o any_o duty_n as_o this_o in_o a_o maâ—ner_n it_o be_v the_o sweet_a compend_n and_o epitome_n of_o 〈◊〉_d christian_a promise_n what_o be_v include_v here_o 〈…〉_z all_o thing_n no_o doubt_n for_o your_o good_a be_v he_o 〈…〉_z include_v and_o nothing_o of_o that_o kind_n be_v excludâ—â—_n we_o confess_v if_o our_o enjoyment_n be_v 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by_o the_o practice_n of_o they_o we_o shoulâ—_n testify_v our_o thankfulness_n and_o obedience_n towards_o he_o sure_o it_o be_v our_o servitude_n and_o noâ—_n our_o liberty_n to_o be_v free_v from_o this_o bless_a anâ—_n glorious_a yoke_n of_o his_o commandment_n o_o wh_o 〈…〉_z he_o bondage_n be_v it_o for_o a_o immortal_a soul_n not_o a_o 〈…〉_z way_n to_o be_v live_v in_o a_o direct_a line_n of_o subordination_n to_o he_o but_o a_o natural_a man_n hear_v of_o the_o 〈…〉_z decree_n and_o command_v of_o god_n come_v forth_o pr._n 〈…〉_z without_o cease_v will_v cry_v out_o this_o be_v a_o hard_a say_n who_o can_v hear_v it_o joh._n 6._o 60._o we_o ought_v t_o 〈…〉_z study_v to_o be_v subordinate_a to_o god_n &_o in_o subjectio_fw-la 〈…〉_z unto_o nothing_o which_o may_v hinder_v our_o subordination_n to_o he_o and_o to_o make_v use_n of_o all_o thing_n iâ—_n subordination_n unto_o he_o and_o he_o who_o accoun_n 〈…〉_z the_o service_n of_o the_o lord_n a_o weariness_n and_o do_v 〈…〉_z snuff_n at_o it_o as_o it_o be_v and_o who_o never_o know_v whaâ—_n it_o be_v to_o be_v bind_v in_o spirit_n till_o he_o go_v to_o pray_v 〈…〉_z believe_v i_o that_o man_n be_v not_o much_o take_v up_o iâ—_n the_o obedience_n of_o this_o noble_a and_o most_o excellent_a commandment_n pray_v without_o cease_v now_o be_v come_v to_o the_o word_n have_v spokeâ—_n at_o large_a of_o that_o radical_a and_o noble_a grace_n of_o â—_z we_o be_v come_v to_o speak_v of_o this_o excellent_a grace_n oâ—_n prayer_n and_o i_o will_v have_v none_o of_o you_o mistake_v the_o nature_n of_o this_o command_n or_o excellent_a grace_n or_o to_o conceive_v that_o the_o apostle_n do_v here_o so_o compendize_n and_o abridge_v christian_n duty_n as_o to_o confine_v they_o within_o this_o one_o duty_n &_o grace_n of_o prayer_n so_o that_o we_o shall_v constant_o and_o perpetual_o be_v take_v up_o in_o this_o exercise_n 〈◊〉_d so_o neglect_v the_o exercise_n of_o all_o other_o duty_n no_o sure_o this_o be_v not_o 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the_o necessity_n &_o obedience_n of_o be_v much_o in_o the_o 〈…〉_z ercise_v of_o this_o noble_a and_o excellent_a duty_n of_o t_o 〈…〉_z grace_n of_o prayer_n for_o if_o we_o be_v under_o bond_n 〈◊〉_d must_v pray_v that_o we_o may_v be_v enlarge_v and_o if_o 〈◊〉_d lift_v up_o the_o light_n of_o his_o countenance_n upon_o we_o wâ—_n must_v pray_v that_o we_o may_v be_v help_v to_o walk_v humble_o with_o god_n and_o to_o erect_v to_o ourselves_o a_o dwelling_n in_o the_o dust_n when_o he_o erect_v to_o we_o a_o thronâ—_n in_o heaven_n and_o to_o be_v enable_v not_o to_o stir_v he_o up_o 〈…〉_z nor_o awake_v he_o before_o he_o please_v god_n have_v iâ—_n the_o depth_n of_o his_o infinite_a wisdom_n and_o unsearchable_a love_n towards_o man_n so_o order_v it_o that_o continual_a dependence_n upon_o he_o be_v both_o our_o du_fw-fr 〈…〉_z and_o dignity_n and_o then_o second_o it_o hold_v out_o this_o unto_o uâ—_n that_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o all_o our_o business_n and_o othâ—â—_n affair_n that_o we_o go_v about_o we_o ought_v to_o be_v send_v forth_o secret_a and_o divine_a jaculation_n towards_o god_n which_o practice_n be_v no_o mystery_n unto_o jacob_n for_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o testament_n have_v bless_v six_o of_o his_o son_n and_o have_v other_o six_o to_o bless_v he_o break_v forth_o with_o that_o divine_a thought_n i_o have_v wait_v for_o thy_o salvation_n o_o lord_n gen._n 49._o 18._o neither_o be_v this_o a_o mystery_n unto_o godly_a nehemiah_n who_o while_o he_o be_v stand_v beforâ—_n the_o king_n with_o the_o cup_n in_o his_o hand_n do_v pray_v unto_o the_o lord_n in_o this_o secret_a and_o silent_a way_n neh._n 2._o 4._o he_o pray_v unto_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n and_o then_o last_o this_o command_n and_o exhortation_n pray_v without_o cease_v hold_v out_o this_o unto_o we_o that_o we_o shall_v lay_v hold_n yea_o more_o that_o we_o shall_v watch_v to_o lay_v hold_n upon_o every_o opportunity_n for_o this_o duty_n of_o prayer_n yea_o more_o that_o 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up_o in_o the_o obedience_n of_o that_o command_n eccles._n 5._o 2._o be_v 〈◊〉_d rash_a with_o thy_o mouth_n and_o let_v not_o thy_o heart_n be_v ha_o 〈…〉_z to_o utter_v any_o thing_n before_o god_n for_o god_n be_v in_o hâ—â—ven_n and_o thou_o upon_o earth_n therefore_o let_v thy_o wor_n 〈…〉_z be_v few_o seldom_o do_v the_o christian_a talk_n 〈◊〉_d speak_v with_o god_n but_o if_o he_o have_v as_o much_o grace_n 〈◊〉_d to_o reflect_v upon_o it_o he_o may_v be_v convince_v that_o 〈◊〉_d be_v utter_v thing_n that_o be_v not_o fit_a to_o be_v speak_v 〈…〉_z to_o god_n o_o to_o be_v study_v that_o divine_a abrid_n 〈…〉_z ment_fw-mi of_o our_o prayer_n which_o no_o doubt_n wo_n 〈…〉_z make_v we_o to_o speak_v nothing_o before_o he_o b_o 〈…〉_z what_o our_o heart_n do_v indite_v there_o be_v something_o of_o this_o hold_v our_o in_o the_o practice_n of_o 〈◊〉_d with_fw-mi ps._n 45._o 1._o where_o he_o begin_v with_o the_o 〈…〉_z my_o heart_n do_v indite_v a_o good_a matter_n and_o then_o 〈◊〉_d subjoin_v my_o tongue_n be_v as_o the_o pen_n of_o a_o ready_a w_o 〈…〉_z ter_z our_o ora_fw-la 〈…〉_z y_fw-es may_v be_v more_o refine_a 〈◊〉_d confine_v likewise_o and_o it_o will_v be_v more_o e_o 〈…〉_z ctual_a for_o the_o obtain_n of_o our_o desire_n if_o 〈◊〉_d be_v study_v this_o o_o that_o our_o heart_n mi_fw-mi 〈…〉_z speak_v more_o in_o prayer_n and_o our_o tongue_n les_fw-fr 〈…〉_z we_o through_o the_o multitude_n of_o business_n p_o 〈…〉_z duce_fw-mi multitude_n of_o dream_n to_o ourselves_o three_o this_o be_v likewise_o requisite_a for_o a_o c_o 〈…〉_z stian_a before_o he_o go_v to_o prayer_n to_o be_v study_v 〈…〉_z linesse_n to_o be_v endeavour_v to_o have_v these_o fill_v 〈…〉_z garment_n wherewith_o he_o be_v clothe_v change_v 〈…〉_z with_o change_v of_o raiment_n he_o must_v puâ—_n off_o 〈◊〉_d shoe_n off_o his_o foot_n because_o he_o be_v to_o go_v to_o stand_v 〈…〉_z on_o a_o holy_a ground_n this_o be_v the_o commend_v 〈…〉_z practice_n of_o that_o holy_a man_n david_n ps._n 26._o 6._o 〈…〉_z ill_n wash_v my_o hand_n in_o innocency_n than_o i_o will_v come_v 〈…〉_z ss_z thy_o altar_n o_o lord_n this_o be_v likewise_o clear_a 〈…〉_z m_o exod._n 30._o 18_o 19_o where_o aaron_n and_o the_o â—ns_n of_o levi_n be_v to_o wash_v their_o hand_n and_o their_o 〈…〉_z t_o in_o that_o brazen_a laver_n that_o do_v stand_v betwixt_o 〈…〉_z e_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o congregation_n and_o the_o all_o 〈…〉_z when_o they_o come_v near_o to_o minister_v or_o burâ—_n 〈…〉_z fering_n by_o fire_n unto_o the_o lord_n we_o must_v like_v 〈…〉_z se_fw-es endeavour_n much_o to_o symbolize_v that_o practice_n 〈…〉_z d_o to_o have_v ourselves_o washen_v in_o that_o laver_n of_o 〈…〉_z eneration_n and_o in_o that_o precious_a fountain_n that_o 〈…〉_z pen_v in_o the_o house_n of_o david_n for_o sin_n and_o for_o un_fw-fr 〈…〉_z annesse_n zech._n 13._o 1._o before_o we_o enter_v into_o 〈◊〉_d holy_a of_o all_o what_o ornament_n be_v so_o suitable_a 〈◊〉_d one_o that_o be_v walk_v unto_o that_o high_a 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