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he_o often_o for_o our_o instruction_n and_o confirmation_n of_o our_o faith_n and_o to_o seek_v he_o by_o our_o prayer_n for_o he_o be_v ready_a to_o be_v find_v of_o all_o they_o that_o be_v true_a of_o heart_n who_o shall_v here_o behold_v his_o beauty_n and_o hereafter_o enjoy_v his_o glory_n a_o prayer_n unto_o god_n that_o he_o will_v prepare_v our_o heart_n to_o the_o visit_n of_o his_o holy_a temple_n to_o hear_v his_o word_n to_o pray_v unto_o he_o and_o to_o praise_v he_o grant_v o_o most_o gracious_a lord_n god_n according_a to_o the_o riches_n of_o thy_o grace_n that_o i_o may_v be_v strengthen_v by_o thy_o spirit_n in_o the_o inner_a man_n that_o christ_n may_v dwell_v in_o my_o heart_n by_o faith_n and_o so_o my_o whole_a spirit_n soul_n and_o body_n may_v be_v keep_v blameless_a to_o the_o come_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n for_o thou_o lord_n know_v what_o i_o be_o by_o nature_n a_o man_n unworthy_a to_o take_v thy_o holy_a name_n into_o my_o mouth_n or_o to_o come_v into_o thy_o presence_n be_v inclynable_a to_o no_o good_a duty_n but_o apt_a to_o every_o vanity_n i_o come_v therefore_o unto_o thou_o heavenly_a father_n in_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n christ_n thy_o son_n in_o who_o thou_o have_v promise_v to_o receive_v they_o that_o sincere_o seek_v thou_o hear_v the_o voice_n of_o my_o petition_n o_o lord_n when_o i_o cry_v unto_o thou_o and_o when_o i_o lift_v up_o my_o hand_n towards_o the_o mercy_n seat_n of_o thy_o holy_a temple_n reject_v i_o not_o unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n i_o lift_v up_o my_o soul_n crave_v pardon_n for_o my_o sin_n and_o that_o thou_o will_v admit_v i_o into_o the_o holy_a society_n of_o thy_o saint_n and_o that_o i_o may_v delight_v to_o dwell_v in_o thy_o holy_a temple_n under_o the_o shadow_n of_o thy_o protect_a wing_n for_o ever_o let_v my_o heart_n be_v ever_o upright_o in_o thy_o statute_n and_o faithful_a ever_o before_o thou_o for_o thou_o have_v pleasure_n in_o righteousness_n and_o he_o be_v bless_v in_o who_o heart_n be_v thy_o way_n knit_v my_o heart_n unto_o thou_o that_o i_o may_v fear_v thy_o name_n give_v i_o a_o holy_a desire_n to_o seek_v thou_o and_o to_o walk_v ever_o upright_o as_o in_o thy_o presence_n endue_v i_o with_o thy_o spiritual_a knowledge_n &_o lead_v i_o by_o thy_o right_a hand_n to_o thy_o holy_a temple_n show_v i_o thy_o glory_n and_o thy_o beauty_n that_o i_o may_v be_v comfort_v through_o thy_o presence_n open_v my_o ear_n that_o i_o may_v hear_v thou_o and_o thy_o word_n by_o thy_o holy_a ministry_n and_o prepare_v my_o heart_n to_o receive_v knowledge_n and_o understanding_n and_o open_v my_o mouth_n and_o fill_v it_o with_o thy_o praise_n and_o let_v my_o prayer_n in_o thy_o son_n name_v be_v acceptable_a unto_o thou_o show_v i_o thy_o way_n and_o give_v i_o understanding_n that_o i_o may_v learn_v thy_o commandment_n and_o walk_v in_o they_o my_o heart_n desire_v lord_n be_v to_o dwell_v with_o thou_o to_o have_v the_o full_a &_o free_a fruition_n of_o thy_o house_n and_o the_o place_n where_o thy_o honour_n dwell_v that_o i_o may_v serve_v thou_o with_o a_o pure_a affection_n and_o give_v thou_o praise_v in_o the_o congregation_n of_o thy_o saint_n turn_v thy_o face_n unto_o i_o o_o lord_n that_o i_o may_v see_v the_o beauty_n of_o thy_o countenance_n and_o be_v change_v into_o the_o same_o image_n by_o thy_o spirit_n and_o in_o the_o same_o spirit_n be_v admit_v to_o visit_v thy_o holy_a temple_n with_o faith_n and_o assurance_n of_o thy_o presence_n wherein_o i_o know_v be_v liberty_n and_o life_n protection_n and_o plenty_n of_o all_o good_a thing_n make_v my_o heart_n stable_n &_o unblameable_a before_o thou_o in_o holiness_n that_o i_o may_v serve_v thou_o with_o a_o sincere_a and_o pure_a conscience_n and_o undefiled_a that_o i_o may_v not_o come_v into_o thy_o house_n only_o to_o be_v see_v and_o to_o seem_v serviceable_a or_o dutiful_a unto_o thou_o but_o may_v inward_o hunger_n &_o thirst_n for_o thy_o word_n the_o food_n of_o 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saviour_n lord_n increase_v my_o faith_n the_o conclusion_n a_o prayer_n for_o true_a happiness_n which_o shall_v be_v consummate_a only_o in_o heaven_n o_o lord_n what_o be_o i_o the_o son_n of_o dust_n and_o ash_n that_o i_o shall_v presume_v to_o come_v into_o thy_o presence_n to_o seek_v and_o desire_v felicity_n and_o happiness_n here_o in_o this_o wilderness_n of_o so_o many_o vanity_n misery_n and_o trouble_n as_o be_v among_o the_o child_n of_o man_n as_o for_o i_o lord_n thou_o know_v whereof_o i_o be_o make_v thou_o remember_v that_o i_o be_o but_o dust_n what_o happiness_n therefore_o lord_n can_v i_o look_v to_o obtain_v here_o where_o sin_n dwell_v in_o my_o mortal_a body_n
desire_v and_o a_o thousand_o discontent_n from_o which_o we_o can_v never_o be_v free_v until_o we_o come_v to_o our_o heavenly_a country_n where_o christ_n be_v ready_a to_o receive_v we_o where_o the_o holy_a angel_n and_o saint_n be_v ever_o expect_v the_o increase_n of_o that_o heavenly_a company_n who_o joy_n and_o happiness_n increase_v by_o the_o increase_n of_o sanctify_a soul_n to_o accompany_v they_o where_o the_o servitude_n which_o in_o this_o life_n oppress_v we_o shall_v be_v turn_v into_o joyful_a liberty_n where_o we_o shall_v have_v no_o more_o cause_n of_o mourning_n of_o sorrow_n or_o grief_n god_n himself_o will_v wipe_v away_o our_o tear_n which_o the_o tribulation_n which_o we_o here_o endure_v have_v provoke_v death_n shall_v have_v no_o more_o power_n over_o we_o we_o shall_v have_v there_o no_o night_n nor_o darkness_n we_o shall_v need_v there_o neither_o sleep_n nor_o corporal_a sustenance_n we_o shall_v be_v free_a from_o sickness_n we_o shall_v fear_v 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purchase_n and_o so_o permanent_a which_o he_o shall_v hold_v to_o himself_o for_o ever_o free_o without_o râ—nt_n without_o fear_n of_o forfeiture_n and_o without_o any_o other_o man_n claim_n for_o every_o man_n shall_v have_v so_o competent_a a_o portion_n as_o none_o shall_v covet_v another_o man_n the_o purchase_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o value_n be_v not_o dear_a and_o the_o lord_n of_o who_o he_o shall_v hold_v it_o will_v never_o expose_v his_o tenant_n nor_o exact_v any_o servile_a service_n at_o his_o hand_n but_o such_o as_o shall_v be_v unto_o himself_o more_o glorious_a and_o sweet_a than_o the_o most_o honourable_a attendance_n of_o the_o great_a potentate_n of_o the_o world_n he_o that_o have_v a_o heart_n to_o conceive_v the_o least_o portion_n of_o this_o unexpressible_a happiness_n let_v he_o seek_v it_o while_o he_o have_v time_n let_v he_o ask_v wisdom_n of_o he_o that_o give_v it_o free_o let_v he_o hear_v and_o consider_v what_o comfortable_a word_n and_o serious_a promise_n be_v speak_v of_o in_o the_o scripture_n touch_v this_o happiness_n by_o the_o prophet_n by_o christ_n who_o be_v truth_n itself_o and_o by_o his_o apostle_n who_o bear_v witness_v of_o the_o same_o truth_n that_o so_o be_v assâ—â—ed_v of_o the_o certainty_n of_o this_o happiness_n to_o come_v he_o may_v labour_v to_o attain_v it_o hunger_a and_o thirst_v for_o it_o with_o continual_a prayer_n to_o he_o that_o give_v it_o you_o in_o christian_n good_a will_n i._n n._n to_o the_o zealous_a reader_n think_v not_o the_o prayer_n contain_v in_o this_o little_a book_n too_o tedious_a by_o reason_n of_o their_o length_n and_o prolixity_n for_o if_o thy_o heart_n be_v well_o prepare_v thou_o will_v think_v it_o no_o burden_n to_o thy_o tongue_n &_o lip_n to_o speak_v unto_o god_n short_a prayer_n in_o deâ—d_n be_v most_o please_v to_o they_o that_o use_v prayer_n without_o â—eeling_n more_o for_o custom_n than_o comfort_n a_o true_o 〈…〉_z man_n be_v not_o only_o not_o 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conscience_n let_v my_o faith_n be_v see_v through_o obedience_n unto_o thou_o let_v i_o feel_v in_o my_o soul_n through_o faith_n the_o merit_n of_o thy_o son_n work_v the_o assurance_n of_o the_o remission_n of_o my_o sin_n and_o assure_a hope_n of_o the_o enjoy_n of_o my_o final_a felicity_n and_o endless_a happiness_n in_o heaven_n none_o be_v true_o happy_a or_o bless_a but_o such_o as_o thou_o do_v choose_v &_o cause_n to_o come_v unto_o thou_o for_o none_o can_v come_v unto_o thou_o but_o who_o thou_o call_v and_o they_o only_o be_v justify_v &_o who_o thou_o iustifie_v they_o will_v thou_o glorify_v and_o who_o thou_o glorifie_v be_v and_o none_o else_o true_o happy_a carry_v i_o therefore_o gracious_a lord_n carry_v i_o by_o the_o wing_n of_o thy_o mercy_n and_o by_o the_o strength_n of_o thy_o favour_n in_o christ_n my_o saviour_n into_o that_o heavenly_a canaan_n the_o inheritance_n of_o they_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n elect_v to_o salvation_n let_v i_o even_o here_o in_o this_o base_a outward_a form_n of_o a_o unhappy_a man_n behold_v thou_o through_o faith_n in_o thy_o word_n let_v i_o behold_v thy_o face_n in_o righteousness_n for_o in_o the_o lively_a behold_v of_o thou_o be_v the_o fullness_n of_o joy_n and_o high_a happiness_n in_o this_o life_n o_o that_o the_o time_n will_v therefore_o speedy_o come_v wherein_o i_o be_v dissolve_v may_v see_v thou_o my_o saviour_n face_n to_o face_n when_o this_o my_o mortal_a body_n shall_v be_v quicken_v and_o make_v like_a unto_o thy_o glorious_a body_n for_o i_o know_v thou_o will_v keep_v unto_o the_o end_n that_o which_o i_o have_v commit_v unto_o thou_o both_o my_o soul_n and_o body_n to_o be_v glorify_v and_o make_v happy_a though_o i_o yet_o see_v not_o what_o i_o shall_v be_v and_o therefore_o when_o thou_o will_v i_o will_v willing_o lay_v down_o my_o life_n and_o commit_v my_o soul_n unto_o thou_o my_o god_n through_o jesus_n christ_n as_o unto_o my_o most_o faithful_a creator_n and_o love_a redeemer_n to_o who_o with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v all_o glory_n for_o ever_o amen_n the_o consummation_n and_o full_a perfection_n of_o our_o happiness_n shall_v be_v when_o we_o shall_v be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n 2._o pet._n â—_o v_o 4._o when_o christ_n shall_v transform_v our_o base_a body_n that_o they_o may_v be_v like_o the_o glorious_a body_n of_o christ_n phil._n 3._o v._n 21._o when_o she_o shall_v perfect_o enjoy_v those_o thing_n which_o eye_n have_v not_o see_v nor_o the_o ear_n hear_v nor_o ever_o enter_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n to_o conceive_v which_o god_n have_v prepare_v for_o they_o that_o love_v he_o 1._o cor._n 2_o 11.9_o who_o then_o or_o what_o shall_v separate_v we_o from_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n in_o and_o by_o who_o we_o have_v firm_a hope_n to_o attain_v unto_o this_o so_o great_a happiness_n neither_o tribulation_n nor_o anguish_n nor_o persecution_n nor_o famine_n nor_o nakedness_n nor_o peril_n nor_o the_o 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for_o a_o man_n before_o he_o go_v to_o hiâ—â—â—ghtly_a rest_n 70._o a_o most_o comfortable_a encouragement_n to_o all_o poor_a and_o distress_a man_n to_o undergo_v whatsoever_o trouble_n with_o patience_n etc._n etc._n and_o may_v serve_v as_o a_o motive_n to_o some_o prayer_n that_o follow_v viz._n 77._o a_o general_a prayer_n in_o whatsoever_o trouble_n and_o affection_n with_o a_o confession_n that_o sin_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o they_o 103_o a_o prayer_n for_o a_o man_n hinder_v by_o 〈…〉_z kind_a of_o 〈…〉_z lawful_a take_n etc._n etc._n 114_o a_o consideration_n or_o consultation_n touch_v the_o estate_n and_o condition_n of_o several_a man_n etc._n etc._n necessary_a for_o all_o man_n that_o hope_v of_o any_o blessing_n upon_o their_o labour_n travel_n profession_n art_n trade_n or_o jmployment_n 124_o a_o prayer_n that_o god_n will_v bless_v and_o prosper_v our_o labour_n and_o endeavour_n in_o whatsoever_o calling_n 139_o a_o prayer_n for_o a_o man_n who_o call_v require_v journey_n by_o land_n or_o sea_n 149_o a_o motive_n to_o a_o prayer_n for_o patience_n in_o godly_a parent_n that_o be_v afflict_v in_o mind_n for_o the_o disobedience_n and_o ungodly_a life_n of_o their_o child_n etc._n etc._n 150_o a_o prayer_n for_o the_o reformation_n of_o ungodly_a and_o disobedient_a child_n and_o for_o patience_n in_o parent_n etc._n etc._n 166_o a_o christian_a encouragement_n to_o all_o that_o fear_n god_n act_n to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d at_o the_o threat_n 〈◊〉_d and_o policy_n of_o whatsoever_o enemy_n etc._n etc._n to_o which_o be_v add_v a_o prayer_n for_o god_n holy_a protection_n and_o defence_n of_o he_o in_o whatsoever_o danger_n 173_o a_o prayer_n to_o god_n that_o he_o will_v defend_v we_o from_o our_o strong_a enemy_n with_o thanksgiving_n to_o god_n for_o our_o former_a deliverance_n 189_o a_o necessary_a motive_n to_o stir_v we_o up_o to_o a_o holy_a desire_n to_o resort_v to_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n to_o pray_v unto_o he_o with_o the_o congregation_n and_o to_o hear_v his_o word_n etc._n etc._n 198_o a_o prayer_n to_o god_n that_o he_o will_v prepare_v our_o heart_n to_o the_o visit_n of_o his_o holy_a temple_n to_o hear_v his_o word_n to_o pray_v unto_o he_o and_o to_o praise_v he_o 219_o a_o prayer_n for_o true_a happiness_n which_o shall_v be_v consummate_v only_o in_o heaven_n 226_o finis_fw-la