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sight_n of_o my_o own_o unworthines_n of_o my_o spiritual_a poverty_n and_o beggarlines_n that_o so_o it_o may_v please_v thou_o to_o enrich_v i_o with_o the_o great_a measure_n of_o thy_o grace_n let_v i_o yet_o be_v more_o vile_a in_o my_o own_o eye_n that_o so_o i_o may_v at_o length_n be_v exalt_v of_o thou_o above_o that_o which_o i_o deserve_v and_o be_v crown_v with_o honour_n and_o glory_n in_o thy_o kingdom_n for_o evermore_o vainglory_n what_o a_o vanity_n and_o folly_n it_o be_v vainglory_n as_o it_o be_v a_o common_a disease_n in_o the_o world_n so_o the_o great_a vanity_n that_o can_v be_v yea_o mere_a folly_n and_o madness_n itself_o it_o argue_v evident_o that_o he_o that_o be_v carry_v away_o with_o it_o
sever_v or_o separate_v from_o the_o other_o but_o that_o there_o will_v be_v a_o want_n find_v of_o the_o benefit_n which_o shall_v be_v receive_v thereby_o meditation_n be_v a_o preparative_n to_o prayer_n prayer_n the_o end_n of_o meditation_n if_o thou_o will_v pray_v effectual_o thou_o must_v begin_v with_o meditation_n if_o thou_o will_v meditate_v profitable_o and_o fruitful_o thou_o must_v end_v with_o prayer_n use_v both_o these_o duty_n as_o thou_o shall_v have_v occasion_n as_o if_o thy_o heart_n be_v well_o order_v and_o right_o affect_v as_o it_o ought_v thou_o can_v seldom_o or_o never_o want_v it_o and_o withal_o pray_v unto_o god_n for_o a_o blessing_n upon_o they_o and_o doubt_v not_o but_o that_o thou_o shall_v find_v much_o sweetness_n and_o comfort_n in_o they_o and_o reap_v no_o small_a benefit_n by_o they_o meditation_n and_o prayer_n i_o will_v meditate_v in_o thy_o precept_n and_o consider_v thy_o way_n psalm_n 119.15_o teach_v i_o to_o do_v the_o thing_n that_o please_v thou_o for_o thou_o be_v my_o god_n psalm_n 143.10_o if_o i_o regard_v wickedness_n in_o my_o heart_n the_o lord_n will_v not_o hear_v i_o psal_n 66.18_o the_o lord_n be_v near_o unto_o all_o that_o call_v upon_o he_o even_o to_o all_o that_o call_v upon_o he_o in_o truth_n psal_n 145.18_o enemy_n to_o devotion_n first_o sinful_a lust_n he_o that_o have_v a_o aguish_a fit_n upon_o he_o can_v taste_v nothing_o well_o but_o all_o thing_n even_o the_o most_o sweet_a and_o wholesome_a meat_n be_v unsavoury_a to_o he_o he_o can_v find_v no_o relish_n in_o they_o so_o it_o be_v with_o the_o man_n who_o soul_n be_v distemper_v through_o sin_n he_o find_v no_o sweetness_n no_o savour_n in_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n yea_o his_o soul_n do_v loath_a and_o abhor_v they_o though_o they_o be_v sweet_a than_o manna_n itself_o o_o lord_n keep_v i_o from_o this_o spiritual_a distemperature_n which_o of_o all_o other_o be_v most_o dangerous_a and_o grant_v that_o i_o may_v always_o delight_v in_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v please_v unto_o thou_o yea_o that_o i_o may_v find_v much_o sweetness_n in_o they_o even_o in_o meditation_n prayer_n and_o all_o other_o holy_a exercise_n which_o thou_o have_v prescribe_v in_o thy_o word_n that_o so_o my_o soul_n may_v live_v for_o ever_o 2_o worldly_a care_n the_o care_n of_o this_o world_n and_o the_o desire_n of_o these_o earthly_a vanity_n oh_o what_o snare_n they_o be_v to_o the_o soul_n and_o to_o the_o spirit_n of_o a_o man_n how_o many_o be_v take_v in_o they_o and_o so_o bring_v into_o a_o kind_n of_o thraldom_n &_o bondage_n what_o encumbrance_n be_v they_o unto_o they_o in_o the_o performance_n of_o good_a action_n how_o do_v they_o cool_v yea_o quench_v the_o holy_a motion_n the_o godly_a desire_n and_o purpose_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o hinder_v it_o from_o divine_a and_o heavenly_a meditation_n which_o otherwise_o it_o will_v relish_v far_o better_o and_o find_v much_o more_o sweetness_n and_o delight_n therein_o then_o now_o it_o do_v o_o my_o god_n preserve_v thou_o i_o both_o now_o and_o always_o from_o the_o inordinate_a and_o immoderate_a care_n of_o this_o evil_a world_n and_o from_o the_o excessive_a and_o unlawful_a desire_n and_o affection_n of_o all_o vain_a and_o transitory_a thing_n let_v i_o not_o be_v ensnare_v and_o entangle_v with_o they_o as_o other_o be_v let_v they_o not_o be_v any_o let_v or_o hindrance_n unto_o my_o soul_n to_o withdraw_v it_o from_o the_o more_o serious_a meditation_n of_o spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a thing_n or_o in_o any_o sort_n to_o cool_v my_o affection_n towards_o they_o or_o to_o cause_v i_o to_o take_v the_o less_o pleasure_n and_o delight_n in_o they_o or_o to_o be_v the_o more_o unfit_a to_o be_v conversant_a about_o they_o let_v they_o not_o so_o oppress_v my_o mind_n that_o i_o shall_v find_v less_o liberty_n and_o freedom_n of_o spirit_n in_o good_a thing_n or_o become_v more_o unapt_a for_o the_o performance_n of_o any_o duty_n of_o thy_o worship_n and_o service_n any_o holy_a or_o religious_a exercise_n which_o thou_o require_v of_o i_o but_o grant_v i_o beseech_v thou_o that_o see_v how_o deceitful_a this_o world_n be_v how_o vain_a all_o thing_n here_o below_o be_v i_o may_v daily_o be_v more_o and_o more_o wean_v from_o the_o love_n and_o desire_v of_o they_o yea_o may_v have_v thy_o love_n so_o shed_v into_o my_o heart_n that_o all_o my_o delight_n may_v be_v in_o thou_o all_o my_o affection_n set_v upon_o thou_o in_o such_o sort_n that_o all_o carnal_a and_o earthly_a thing_n which_o will_v withdraw_v i_o from_o thou_o and_o from_o the_o love_n of_o spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a thing_n may_v be_v bitter_a and_o unpleasant_a unto_o i_o and_o that_o i_o may_v serve_v thou_o with_o more_o chearefulnes_n and_o alacrity_n all_o my_o day_n to_o thy_o glory_n and_o to_o the_o increase_n of_o my_o happiness_n in_o thy_o kingdom_n 3_o satan_n suggestion_n that_o evil_a and_o envious_a spirit_n the_o enemy_n of_o all_o mankind_n never_o rest_v but_o seek_v incessant_o to_o cast_v ill_a motion_n and_o suggestion_n into_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n and_o to_o draw_v away_o their_o mind_n from_o every_o good_a thing_n which_o they_o enterprise_n and_o take_v in_o hand_n he_o use_v all_o mean_n to_o make_v they_o faint_v in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n to_o cool_v their_o zeal_n to_o quench_v their_o spiritual_a devotion_n to_o hinder_v they_o in_o the_o performance_n of_o all_o good_a duty_n and_o religious_a exercise_n which_o may_v make_v for_o the_o increase_n of_o grace_n in_o they_o and_o to_o cause_v they_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a to_o fall_v from_o that_o purpose_n of_o heart_n and_o godly_a resolution_n which_o heretofore_o they_o have_v have_v to_o continue_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n which_o he_o have_v command_v yea_o no_o soon_o shall_v the_o good_a spirit_n inspire_v into_o they_o any_o good_a motion_n any_o holy_a desire_n but_o that_o wicked_a and_o envious_a one_o stand_v ready_a at_o hand_n will_v labour_v present_o to_o strangle_v they_o so_o that_o they_o shall_v never_o come_v to_o any_o effect_n but_o vanish_v away_o and_o leave_v the_o heart_n more_o hearden_v and_o less_o capable_a of_o goodness_n and_o of_o any_o spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a grace_n than_o ever_o it_o be_v before_o oh_o how_o close_o and_o how_o sly_o do_v he_o insinuate_v himself_o into_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n and_o deceive_v and_o delude_v they_o in_o this_o manner_n when_o they_o think_v little_a he_o be_v so_o near_o they_o or_o so_o busy_a in_o work_v they_o so_o great_a a_o mischief_n even_o that_o which_o if_o it_o be_v not_o careful_o prevent_v in_o time_n will_v be_v their_o utter_a ruin_n in_o the_o end_n o_o lord_n let_v i_o never_o give_v ear_n unto_o the_o deceitful_a enchantment_n and_o to_o the_o entice_a &_o dangerous_a charm_n of_o that_o subtle_a and_o wily_a serpent_n who_o be_v always_o hiss_v about_o i_o let_v i_o not_o once_o listen_v unto_o he_o nor_o yield_v unto_o any_o of_o his_o suggestion_n but_o always_o resist_v he_o in_o the_o first_o motion_n unto_o every_o sin_n whereunto_o he_o shall_v tempt_v i_o and_o whensoever_o that_o good_a spirit_n of_o thou_o shall_v speak_v inward_o and_o secret_o unto_o my_o soul_n and_o inspire_v any_o good_a thought_n any_o holy_a affection_n or_o desire_v into_o my_o heart_n let_v i_o hearken_v thereunto_o as_o unto_o thy_o voice_n let_v i_o careful_o use_v the_o mean_n to_o foster_v and_o cherish_v such_o beginning_n of_o grace_n as_o it_o shall_v please_v thou_o in_o mercy_n and_o goodness_n to_o infuse_v into_o i_o that_o so_o i_o may_v not_o fall_v away_o from_o any_o good_a thing_n which_o thou_o have_v wrought_v in_o i_o heretofore_o nor_o find_v myself_o more_o unfit_a or_o unto_o ward_n unto_o any_o duty_n or_o spiritual_a exercise_n wherein_o heretofore_o thou_o have_v cause_v i_o to_o take_v much_o joy_n and_o great_a delight_n but_o grant_v that_o i_o may_v daily_o increase_v in_o grace_n and_o go_v forward_o cheerful_o &_o constant_o in_o the_o way_n of_o piety_n and_o true_a holiness_n and_o with_o full_a purpose_n of_o heart_n cleave_v fast_o unto_o thou_o to_o the_o end_n of_o my_o day_n never_o forsake_v thou_o nor_o be_v forsake_v of_o thou_o who_o be_v the_o god_n of_o my_o hope_n my_o strength_n &_o my_o salvation_n work_n of_o creation_n all_o the_o work_n of_o god_n be_v excellent_a and_o glorious_a if_o we_o stand_v to_o consider_v they_o 40.10_o â—b_fw-la 40.10_o from_o behemoth_n who_o the_o scripture_n mention_v and_o set_v forth_o as_o one_o of_o the_o chief_a of_o they_o to_o the_o ostrich_n from_o the_o great_a whale_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o sea_n to_o the_o least_o fish_n that_o move_v in_o the_o water_n
from_o the_o eagle_n to_o the_o fly_n from_o the_o cedar_n of_o libanus_n to_o the_o hyssop_n that_o grow_v upon_o the_o wall_n from_o the_o star_n of_o heaven_n to_o the_o dust_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o from_o the_o angel_n of_o god_n to_o the_o worm_n that_o creep_v upon_o the_o ground_n who_o be_v there_o that_o consider_v of_o they_o aright_o or_o be_v so_o affect_v with_o they_o as_o he_o ought_v lord_n let_v i_o always_o delight_v to_o be_v search_v into_o they_o and_o in_o they_o as_o in_o a_o glass_n see_v clear_o thy_o wisdom_n and_o mighty_a power_n and_o learn_v to_o know_v thou_o the_o creator_n of_o all_o thing_n both_o in_o heaven_n and_o in_o earth_n and_o in_o all_o place_n and_o know_v thou_o to_o worship_n and_o serve_v thou_o in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n lest_o i_o be_v like_a unto_o the_o heathen_a who_o when_o by_o the_o frame_n and_o workmanship_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o creature_n therein_o wherein_o thy_o marvelous_a wisdom_n be_v engrave_v they_o know_v 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thy_o mercy_n and_o favour_n which_o thou_o have_v show_v unto_o i_o from_o the_o begin_n of_o my_o life_n unto_o this_o present_a give_v i_o a_o thankful_a heart_n for_o they_o especial_o lift_v up_o my_o heart_n and_o soul_n unto_o a_o due_a and_o serious_a meditation_n of_o those_o great_a and_o inestimable_a mercy_n of_o thou_o wherein_o thou_o have_v in_o a_o special_a manner_n show_v thyself_o so_o exceed_o good_a and_o gracious_a unto_o i_o in_o elect_v i_o unto_o life_n and_o salvation_n in_o free_v and_o deliver_v i_o from_o that_o wretched_a estate_n and_o that_o woeful_a misery_n whereinto_o i_o be_v so_o deep_o plunge_v by_o the_o sin_n of_o my_o first_o parent_n in_o redeem_v i_o therefrom_o by_o so_o dear_a a_o price_n even_o the_o death_n of_o thy_o own_o son_n my_o bless_a saviour_n in_o adopt_v i_o into_o the_o number_n of_o thy_o child_n by_o faith_n in_o he_o and_o in_o provide_v that_o glorious_a mansion_n for_o i_o in_o the_o heaven_n there_o to_o live_v and_o 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