psal_n 103._o 4._o we_o be_v then_o stir_v up_o to_o sing_v forth_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n and_o every_o part_n of_o man_n make_v up_o the_o consort_n the_o eye_n look_v up_o with_o joy_n the_o tongue_n set_v the_o tune_n the_o hand_n clap_v with_o triumph_n psal_n 47._o 1._o the_o heart_n be_v the_o organist_n which_o set_v all_o the_o rest_n on_o go_v that_o bosom_n instrument_n begin_v the_o song_n of_o praise_n second_o bishop_n davenant_n expound_v with_o grace_n viz._n with_o gracefulness_n with_o a_o graceful_a dexterity_n which_o bring_v delectare_fw-la et_fw-la prodesse_fw-la volunt_fw-la &_o delectare_fw-la both_o profit_n and_o pleasure_n to_o the_o hearer_n when_o we_o sing_v psalm_n we_o must_v sing_v serious_o and_o solemn_o not_o light_o or_o sensual_o to_o gratify_v a_o curious_a ear_n or_o a_o wanton_a spirit_n psalm_n they_o be_v not_o the_o comedy_n of_o venus_n or_o the_o jocular_a celebration_n of_o a_o wanton_a adonis_n but_o they_o be_v the_o spiritual_a 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and_o the_o gust_n let_v i_o superadde_a one_o thing_n more_o the_o apostle_n in_o the_o forementioned_a place_n 1_o cor._n 14._o 15._o say_v he_o will_v pray_v with_o the_o spirit_n and_o with_o understanding_n he_o will_v sing_v with_o the_o spirit_n and_o with_o understanding_n so_o than_o we_o must_v sing_v as_o we_o must_v pray_v now_o the_o most_o rude_a and_o ignorant_a petitioner_n will_v understand_v what_o they_o pray_v rather_o than_o they_o will_v petition_v in_o the_o dark_a they_o will_v confine_v themselves_o to_o a_o form_n or_o to_o the_o lord_n prayer_n none_o so_o ignorant_a as_o not_o to_o understand_v what_o they_o ask_v unknown_a prayer_n be_v the_o soloecism_n of_o religion_n they_o be_v only_o a_o vain_a mutter_n a_o troublesome_a noise_n child_n know_v what_o to_o ask_v of_o their_o parent_n and_o their_o minority_n do_v not_o speak_v so_o 13._o luke_n 18._o 13._o much_o ignorance_n as_o to_o wrap_v up_o their_o request_n in_o a_o cloud_n 13._o luke_n 11._o 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suggerit_fw-la et_fw-la lacrymas_fw-la movet_fw-la aug._n affect_v as_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o psalm_n be_v and_o our_o present_a condition_n do_v occasion_n sing_v be_v part_n of_o divine_a worship_n a_o piece_n of_o gospel_n service_n the_o apostle_n counsel_n be_v that_o in_o sing_v we_o shall_v make_v melody_n in_o our_o heart_n to_o the_o lord_n eph._n 5._o 19_o and_o lest_o we_o shall_v omit_v this_o circumstance_n which_o be_v the_o substance_n of_o the_o whole_a duty_n the_o apostle_n repeat_v his_o counsel_n col._n 3._o 16._o and_o advise_v we_o to_o sing_v with_o grace_n in_o our_o heart_n to_o the_o lord_n a_o learned_a man_n observe_v that_o the_o right_n sing_v of_o psalm_n be_v a_o evidence_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n inhabit_v the_o heart_n and_o a_o spirit_n of_o joy_n breathe_v in_o the_o saint_n and_o if_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v in_o we_o he_o will_v be_v aim_v at_o by_o we_o in_o all_o our_o duty_n the_o spirit_n will_v mount_v service_n upward_o 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sentiebant_fw-la qui_fw-la hunc_fw-la spiritualem_fw-la cultum_fw-la
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please_a petition_n shall_v not_o meet_v with_o a_o repulse_n what_o suit_v with_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n shall_v open_v the_o hand_n of_o god_n congruous_a desire_n shall_v be_v conquer_a desire_n the_o spirit_n make_v duty_n effectual_a to_o we_o that_o prayer_n which_o be_v animate_v by_o the_o spirit_n shall_v not_o only_o gain_v upon_o god_n heart_n but_o melt_v we_o if_o the_o spirit_n open_v our_o heart_n in_o hear_v we_o shall_v attend_v to_o the_o word_n and_o save_o entertain_v it_o when_o christ_n by_o the_o spirit_n open_v the_o understanding_n of_o the_o 14._o act_n 16._o 14._o two_o disciple_n luke_n 24._o 45._o then_o they_o dive_v into_o gospel_n mystery_n and_o understand_v full_o what_o be_v fulfil_v concern_v the_o death_n of_o the_o messiah_n when_o the_o spirit_n bring_v home_o a_o sermon_n he_o make_v it_o fire_n to_o burn_v up_o the_o dross_n of_o the_o soul_n 14._o jer._n 5._o 14._o he_o make_v it_o a_o hammer_n to_o break_v the_o hardness_n of_o the_o soul_n 29._o jer._n 23._o 29._o he_o make_v it_o
he_o have_v not_o look_v on_o bathsheba_n with_o such_o a_o wanton_a 2._o psal_n 1._o 2._o eye_n holy_a meditation_n will_v have_v quench_v the_o fire_n of_o that_o lust_n this_o heavenly_a duty_n have_v this_o advantage_n in_o it_o it_o press_v the_o thought_n for_o the_o service_n of_o christ_n nor_o will_v permit_v they_o to_o wander_v in_o a_o sinful_a liberty_n meditation_n it_o put_v life_n into_o ordinance_n and_o make_v they_o sweet_a and_o savoury_a to_o the_o soul_n ordinance_n they_o be_v like_o meditation_n the_o three_o advantage_n of_o meditation_n clothes_n which_o have_v no_o warmth_n in_o themselves_o but_o as_o they_o be_v heat_v by_o the_o body_n which_o wear_v they_o and_o so_o ordinance_n have_v no_o energy_n or_o quicken_a power_n in_o themselves_o but_o as_o the_o divine_a spirit_n co-operate_v with_o they_o and_o our_o serious_a meditation_n make_v they_o fruitful_a and_o effectual_a if_o we_o canvas_v a_o ordinance_n or_o two_o we_o shall_v find_v this_o more_o 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they_o put_v truth_n into_o shallow_a and_o neglective_a memory_n and_o they_o do_v not_o draw_v it_o out_o by_o serious_a meditation_n it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o virgin_n mary_n that_o she_o ponder_v agro_fw-la luke_n 2._o 19_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d tanquam_fw-la seman_n in_fw-la agro_fw-la those_o thing_n in_o her_o heart_n a_o steady_a and_o considerate_a meditation_n on_o divine_a truth_n will_v produce_v warm_a affection_n zealous_a resolution_n and_o holy_a action_n if_o we_o will_v profit_v by_o the_o word_n let_v we_o conscionable_o meditate_v on_o the_o word_n in_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n meditation_n put_v a_o taste_n upon_o that_o divine_a feast_n examination_n be_v command_v before_o we_o approach_v this_o supper_n now_o this_o duty_n of_o examination_n be_v best_a manage_v by_o meditation_n he_o who_o meditate_v aright_o concern_v 28._o 1_o cor._n 11._o 28._o he_o who_o be_v the_o author_n the_o object_n the_o end_n of_o the_o 15._o haec_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o tribus_fw-la pâ—rtibus_fw-la consistit_fw-la 1_o in_o agnitione_n miseriae_fw-la et_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la magnitudinis_fw-la &_o reatus_fw-la gravitatis_fw-la 2._o in_o fide_fw-la et_fw-la fiduciá_fw-la mediatoris_fw-la ne_fw-la desperatione_n absorbeamur_fw-la 3_o in_o serio_fw-la resipiscentiae_fw-la et_fw-la novae_fw-la obedientiae_fw-la proposito_fw-la par._n luke_n 22._o 15._o sacrament_n and_o consider_v with_o himself_o what_o rich_a testimony_n of_o grace_n there_o be_v to_o the_o worthy_a receiver_n how_o will_v this_o dispose_v the_o soul_n to_o that_o holy_a ordinance_n and_o he_o who_o meditate_v of_o his_o infinite_a misery_n out_o of_o christ_n and_o of_o his_o happiness_n in_o a_o dear_a redeemer_n how_o will_v this_o encourage_v and_o sharpen_v his_o desire_n to_o come_v to_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o meet_v he_o at_o his_o own_o table_n and_o in_o receive_v we_o shall_v meditate_v on_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n for_o the_o sacrament_n be_v only_o the_o abridgement_n of_o christ_n agony_n and_o we_o shall_v likewise_o meditate_v on_o the_o affection_n and_o love_n of_o christ_n for_o the_o sacrament_n be_v a_o copy_n of_o his_o love_n the_o sacrament_n be_v food_n and_o so_o we_o must_v receive_v it_o with_o a_o appetite_n and_o strong_a desire_n but_o this_o food_n must_v be_v careful_o concoct_v by_o meditation_n the_o four_o advantage_n we_o receive_v by_o meditation_n be_v the_o strengthen_n and_o recruit_v of_o our_o grace_n indeed_o grace_n meditation_n the_o four_o advantage_n by_o meditation_n and_o meditation_n be_v reciprocal_a cause_n of_o each_o other_o meditation_n maintane_n grace_n and_o grace_n exercise_v meditation_n a_o gracious_a heart_n with_o moses_n ascend_v the_o mount_n of_o meditation_n 15._o exod._n 24._o 15._o to_o meet_v with_o god_n and_o then_o his_o face_n shine_v his_o grace_n be_v more_o illustrious_a and_o resplendent_a meditation_n feed_v three_o royal_a grace_n with_o supply_n and_o support_v first_o faith_n receive_v recruit_v from_o this_o heavenly_a duty_n 19_o fides_n est_fw-la quasi_fw-la columnâ—_n et_fw-la fundamentum_fw-la in_o terrâ_fw-la jactum_fw-la fides_fw-la inter_fw-la omnes_fw-la res_fw-la est_fw-la solidissima_fw-la certissuna_fw-la et_fw-la firmissima_fw-la chrysost_n heb._n 11._o 19_o when_o our_o faith_n languish_v and_o our_o thought_n be_v ready_a to_o terminate_v in_o despair_n than_o meditation_n bring_v a_o cordial_a it_o fix_v upon_o the_o power_n of_o god_n which_o be_v faith_n great_a supporter_n in_o all_o our_o temptation_n when_o the_o soul_n shall_v meditate_v thus_o that_o god_n by_o his_o own_o fiat_n his_o own_o word_n give_v be_v to_o the_o world_n and_o raise_v this_o glorious_a superstructure_n where_o man_n now_o inhabit_v and_o that_o his_o power_n be_v no_o less_o than_o infinite_a reduce_v into_o act_n and_o be_v whatsoever_o the_o divine_a will_n shall_v command_v how_o do_v this_o underprop_v our_o faith_n and_o preserve_v it_o and_o secure_v it_o against_o the_o quicksand_n of_o unbelief_n radicaâ—a_fw-la haec_fw-la suis_fw-la invicta_fw-la illa_fw-la fidei_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d et_fw-fr basis_n in_o mandato_fw-la et_fw-la promissionibus_fw-la dei_fw-la radicaâ—a_fw-la thus_o abraham_n meditate_v on_o god_n power_n and_o this_o meditation_n so_o steel_v and_o back_n his_o faith_n that_o it_o break_v through_o the_o most_o rigorous_a and_o fierce_a onset_n of_o trial_n and_o temptation_n and_o so_o become_v laureate_a and_o victorious_a another_o grace_n which_o flourish_v and_o thrive_v on_o the_o mount_n of_o meditation_n be_v hope_n faith_n be_v confirm_v and_o hope_n be_v enlarge_v 5._o 1_o tit._n 1._o 1._o tit._n 2._o 13._o col._n 1._o 5._o quaerat_fw-la aliquis_fw-la quando_fw-la perâ—eniam_fw-la ad_fw-la speratum_fw-la gaudium_fw-la respoâ—dendum_fw-la cum_fw-la deus_fw-la dederit_fw-la nullae_fw-la sunt_fw-la lâ—ngae_fw-la morae_fw-la ejus_fw-la quòd_fw-la certò_fw-la donabit_fw-la tert._n psal_n 103_o 5._o by_o meditation_n the_o hand_n of_o faith_n be_v strengthen_v and_o the_o wing_n of_o hope_n be_v plume_v by_o this_o excellent_a duty_n if_o a_o christian_a shall_v consider_v by_o
exod._n 17._o 10._o hand_n they_o be_v apt_a to_o faint_v and_o fall_v down_o but_o a_o continue_a violence_n and_o force_n must_v keep_v our_o affection_n in_o their_o high_a sphere_n the_o bird_n can_v stay_v in_o the_o air_n without_o continual_a flight_n and_o motion_n of_o the_o wing_n nor_o can_v we_o persist_v in_o affectionate_a prayer_n without_o constant_a toil_n with_o our_o own_o heart_n 2_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d justin_n mart._n apol_n 2_o affection_n faint_a and_o thought_n scatter_v weariness_n make_v way_n for_o wander_v so_o that_o we_o must_v take_v pain_n to_o keep_v our_o affection_n sail_v towards_o heaven_n we_o must_v keep_v the_o wind_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o row_v at_o the_o oar_n that_o we_o be_v not_o sinful_o becalm_v and_o so_o miss_v of_o the_o end_n of_o our_o voyage_n justin_n martyr_n observe_v that_o the_o perfect_a of_o the_o assembly_n in_o his_o time_n use_v to_o pray_v with_o his_o utmost_a strength_n so_o then_o our_o prayer_n on_o the_o morning_n of_o the_o sabbath_n must_v be_v cordial_a and_o affectionate_a our_o prayer_n must_v be_v clothe_v with_o humility_n we_o must_v pray_v in_o a_o sense_n of_o divine_a purity_n and_o of_o our_o own_o unworthiness_n luke_n 18._o 23._o not_o only_o the_o bend_a knee_n but_o the_o submissive_a 3._o isa_n 66._o 3._o spirit_n become_v prayer_n christ_n himself_o kneel_v down_o and_o pray_v luke_n 22._o 41._o on_o the_o morning_n of_o a_o sabbath_n we_o ansel_n quatuor_fw-la sunt_fw-la gradus_fw-la humilitatis_fw-la primus_fw-la est_fw-la contemptibilem_fw-la se_fw-la esse_fw-la cognoscere_fw-la secunduâ—_n de_fw-la hoc_fw-la dolere_fw-la tertius_fw-la hoc_fw-la confiteri_fw-la quartus_fw-la aequo_fw-la animo_fw-la far_o se_fw-la contemptibilitèr_n tractarâ—_n ansel_n have_v great_a thing_n to_o beg_v and_o we_o ourselves_o usual_o give_v our_o charity_n not_o to_o the_o sturdy_a but_o to_o the_o stoop_a beggar_n if_o we_o look_v for_o blessing_n from_o god_n hand_n it_o be_v fit_a we_o shall_v lie_v at_o god_n foot_n christ_n himself_o melt_v heb._n 5._o 7._o and_o shall_v not_o we_o stoop_v and_o be_v humble_a in_o prayer_n hezekiah_n turn_v his_o face_n to_o the_o wall_n and_o pray_v isa_n 38._o 2._o as_o be_v conscious_a of_o his_o own_o unworthiness_n cover_v his_o face_n with_o blush_n which_o the_o world_n must_v not_o see_v and_o so_o confound_v in_o himself_o he_o pour_v out_o his_o soul_n before_o god_n in_o this_o holy_a duty_n we_o lie_v at_o the_o allowance_n of_o god_n mercy_n and_o most_o rational_a it_o be_v we_o shall_v lie_v at_o the_o footstool_n of_o god_n throne_n the_o publican_n stroke_n on_o his_o breast_n which_o be_v a_o evidence_n of_o his_o humility_n and_o self-abhorrency_a make_v his_o way_n to_o that_o acceptation_n the_o 13._o luke_n 18._o 13._o proud_a pharisee_n can_v not_o attain_v unto_o our_o closet_n and_o family_n prayer_n on_o the_o morning_n of_o the_o sabbath_n must_v be_v sharpen_v and_o spirit_v wirh_n the_o sense_n of_o want_n and_o with_o hungring_n and_o desire_n after_o supply_n the_o daven_n mat._n 5._o 6._o neh._n 1._o 11._o luke_n 11._o 13._o non_fw-la frigidè_fw-la à _fw-la deo_fw-la petere_fw-la debemus_fw-la beneficia_fw-la sed_fw-la affici_fw-la nos_fw-la oportet_fw-la sensu_fw-la et_fw-la vehementi_fw-la desiderio_fw-la illarum_fw-la rerum_fw-la quas_fw-la à _fw-la deo_fw-la petimus_fw-la daven_n beggar_n cry_v loud_a his_o rag_n make_v he_o roar_v we_o be_v cloy_v in_o our_o apprehension_n and_o we_o be_v cool_v in_o our_o petition_n necessity_n inflame_v importunity_n be_v we_o but_o sensible_a on_o the_o morning_n of_o a_o sabbath_n to_o come_v to_o our_o case_n in_o hand_n what_o need_v we_o have_v of_o sin_n pardon_v of_o a_o understand_a heart_n of_o a_o hear_n ear_n of_o a_o holy_a and_o suitable_a frame_n of_o spirit_n for_o divine_a ordinance_n and_o to_o run_v profitable_o through_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o whole_a sabbath_n sure_o our_o heart_n will_v be_v like_a 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20._o we_o pray_v aright_o when_o we_o pray_v in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n his_o concurrence_n be_v necessary_a god_n will_v own_v nothing_o in_o prayer_n but_o 27_o rom._n 8._o 26_o 27_o what_o come_v from_o his_o spirit_n any_o other_o voice_n be_v strange_a and_o barbarous_a to_o he_o god_n delight_v not_o in_o the_o flaunt_n of_o part_n and_o in_o the_o unsavory_n belch_v of_o a_o carnal_a heart_n nor_o in_o the_o tuneable_a cadency_n of_o word_n which_o be_v only_o a_o empty_a ring_n in_o god_n ear_n but_o the_o method_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v to_o prepare_v the_o 38._o 1_o king_n 18._o 38._o heart_n and_o then_o to_o grant_v the_o request_n psal_n 10._o 17._o our_o heart_n be_v open_v first_o and_o then_o god_n open_v his_o ear_n fire_n from_o 〈◊〉_d potentia_fw-la ad_fw-la precandum_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la ex_fw-la nobis_fw-la metipsis_fw-la sed_fw-la ex_fw-la spiritu_fw-la sancto_fw-la psal_n 147._o 9_o ut_fw-la adjuetis_fw-la i_o in_fw-la orationibus_fw-la i._n e._n ut_fw-la concertetis_fw-la in_o ago_o mecum_fw-la graeâ—è_fw-la est_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d heaven_n to_o consume_v the_o sacrific_a be_v the_o solemn_a token_n of_o acceptation_n heretofore_o 1_o king_n 18._o 38._o fire_n from_o heaven_n be_v the_o token_n still_o even_o a_o holy_a ardour_n wrought_v in_o we_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n indeed_o prayer_n be_v a_o work_n too_o hard_o for_o we_o we_o can_v babble_v of_o ourselves_o but_o we_o can_v pray_v without_o the_o holy_a ghost_n we_o can_v put_v word_n into_o prayer_n but_o the_o spirit_n must_v put_v affection_n without_o which_o prayer_n be_v but_o cold_a prattle_n and_o spiritless_a talk_n our_o necessity_n may_v sharpen_v but_o they_o can_v enliven_v our_o prayer_n the_o carnal_a man_n may_v cry_v unto_o god_n as_o young_a raven_n and_o as_o the_o rude_a mariner_n do_v in_o jonahs_n ship_n but_o now_o gracious_a affection_n be_v quite_o another_o thing_n there_o may_v be_v cold_a and_o raw_a wish_n after_o grace_n in_o a_o 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it_o and_o therefore_o the_o direction_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v necessary_a that_o we_o may_v not_o ask_v 27._o rom._n 8._o 27._o a_o scorpion_n instead_o of_o a_o fish_n a_o stone_n instead_o of_o bread_n we_o take_v counsel_n of_o lust_n and_o interest_n when_o we_o be_v leave_v to_o our_o private_a spirit_n now_o the_o holy_a ghost_n teach_v we_o to_o ask_v not_o only_o what_o be_v lawful_a but_o what_o be_v expedient_a for_o we_o so_o that_o the_o will_n of_o god_n may_v take_v place_n before_o our_o own_o inclination_n or_o second_o these_o actual_a motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n concern_v the_o manner_n of_o our_o prayer_n now_o in_o prayer_n we_o have_v immediate_o par._n quid_fw-la resert_n gemere_fw-la suspiria_fw-la confusa_fw-la ad_fw-la deum_fw-la mittere_fw-la fortè_fw-la evanesâ—unt_fw-la in_o aere_fw-la sed_fw-la interpelâ—atio_fw-la spiritus_fw-la certò_fw-la exauditur_fw-la â—_o deâ—_n par._n to_o do_v with_o god_n and_o therefore_o we_o shall_v take_v great_a 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deliver_v and_o grave_o pronounce_v but_o all_o these_o artifices_fw-la they_o be_v the_o curiosity_n of_o man_n and_o savour_v nothing_o of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n than_o it_o speak_v the_o spirit_n to_o be_v in_o a_o prayer_n when_o there_o be_v life_n and_o power_n and_o the_o poor_a suppliant_a set_v himself_o to_o wrestle_v with_o god_n as_o if_o he_o will_v overcome_v he_o in_o his_o own_o strength_n second_o with_o confidence_n in_o prayer_n we_o must_v come_v as_o child_n and_o cry_v abba_n father_n rom._n 8._o 16._o usual_o we_o do_v chrysost_n suprema_fw-la essentia_fw-la spiritus_fw-la dei_fw-la qui_fw-la orare_fw-la facit_fw-la orantibus_fw-la promittit_fw-la promissum_fw-la largitur_fw-la testimonium_fw-la nobis_fw-la intus_fw-la perhibet_fw-la quisnam_fw-la dubitationi_fw-la locus_fw-la chrysost_n not_o mind_v this_o part_n of_o the_o spirit_n help_v in_o prayer_n we_o look_v to_o gift_n and_o enlargement_n but_o not_o to_o this_o childlike_a confidence_n that_o we_o 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gloss_n on_o rev._n 1._o 10._o john_n be_v loâ—_n arch._n in_o loâ—_n in_o the_o spirit_n on_o the_o lord_n day_n i._n e._n he_o be_v in_o prayer_n upon_o the_o lord_n day_n the_o spirit_n mighty_o assist_v we_o in_o prayer_n make_v strange_a and_o glorious_a impression_n upon_o we_o as_o it_o be_v report_v basil_n greg._n orat._n de_fw-fr laud._n basil_n of_o basil_n that_o when_o the_o emperor_n valens_n come_v in_o upon_o he_o while_o he_o be_v in_o prayer_n he_o see_v such_o lustre_n in_o his_o face_n as_o strike_v the_o emperor_n with_o terror_n and_o he_o fall_v backward_o prayer_n can_v make_v a_o great_a change_n in_o we_o and_o work_v 29._o luke_n 9_o 29._o great_a thing_n for_o we_o and_o therefore_o the_o management_n of_o this_o duty_n must_v be_v dispatch_v with_o the_o great_a care_n and_o exactness_n we_o must_v not_o only_o take_v our_o opportunity_n for_o prayer_n on_o the_o morning_n of_o a_o sabbath_n and_o see_v to_o the_o qualification_n of_o 3._o psal_n 5._o 3._o 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cogitationes_fw-la ordine_fw-la miâ—itari_fw-la animo_fw-la digestas_fw-la &_o instructas_fw-la cartw._n for_o ourselves_o the_o wise_a man_n say_v prov._n 16._o 1._o the_o preparation_n of_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n be_v from_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o that_o make_v provision_n of_o grace_n must_v prepare_v the_o heart_n for_o grace_n we_o must_v make_v our_o approach_n to_o the_o god_n of_o ordinance_n before_o we_o come_v to_o the_o gate_n of_o ordinance_n he_o that_o give_v we_o the_o privilege_n must_v teach_v we_o how_o to_o use_v it_o let_v we_o then_o earnest_o beg_v 17._o eph._n 6._o 17._o first_o that_o god_n will_v enlighten_v our_o mind_n let_v we_o begin_v evan._n quanta_fw-la fuerit_fw-la caecitas_fw-la gentilium_fw-la in_o gentilismo_fw-la etiam_fw-la quoad_fw-la illa_fw-la quae_fw-la ratio_fw-la naturalis_fw-la &_o lex_fw-la naturae_fw-la dictat_fw-la persae_n sorores_fw-la matres_fw-la &_o filias_fw-la svas_fw-la nefandis_fw-la sibi_fw-la matrimoniis_fw-la jungebant_fw-la humanis_fw-la carnibus_fw-la vescebantur_fw-la scythae_n &_o filios_fw-la suos_fw-la immolabant_fw-la mossagetae_fw-la cognatos_fw-la senes_fw-la comedebant_fw-la hircâ—ni_fw-la senes_fw-la avibus_fw-la caspii_n canibus_fw-la devorandos_fw-mi objiciebant_fw-la lacedaemone_n furtum_fw-la laudabant_fw-la tanquam_fw-la rem_fw-la solertem_fw-la &_o ingeniosam_fw-la alii_fw-la conjuges_fw-la suis_fw-la hospitibus_fw-la tanquam_fw-la symbolum_fw-la hospitii_fw-la adulterio_fw-la polluendas_fw-la concedebant_fw-la euseb_n lib._n 6._o de_fw-la prepar_fw-la evan._n at_o the_o head_n the_o apostle_n say_v eph._n 5._o 8._o that_o in_o ourselves_o we_o be_v darkness_n not_o dark_a in_o the_o concrete_a but_o darkness_n in_o the_o abstract_n which_o show_v our_o own_o incapacity_n to_o understand_v gospel-mystery_n of_o ourselves_o we_o be_v as_o paul_n when_o he_o be_v first_o unhorse_v by_o christ_n act_v 9_o 8_o 9_o blind_a and_o have_v need_v to_o be_v lead_v by_o the_o hand_n 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the_o glory_n of_o divine_a truth_n 73._o psal_n 119._o 73._o this_o eyesalve_n we_o must_v beg_v of_o the_o
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mind_n may_v bern._n christus_fw-la solus_fw-la operit_fw-la intelleâ—tum_fw-la scripturarum_fw-la chemnâ—_n mel_n in_o ore_n melos_fw-la in_o aure._n bern._n accomplish_v towards_o scripture_n knowledge_n indeed_o the_o gospel_n be_v proportionate_a to_o every_o thing_n in_o man_n it_o be_v honey_n to_o the_o taste_n and_o gold_n to_o the_o interest_n of_o man_n psal_n 19_o 10._o it_o be_v music_n to_o his_o ear_n ezek._n 33._o 32._o light_n to_o his_o eye_n john_n 19_o and_o comfort_n to_o his_o heart_n rom._n 15._o 3._o and_o pity_v it_o be_v the_o shut_n of_o a_o eye_n a_o little_a rareless_a remissness_n and_o not_o bend_v the_o mind_n shall_v rob_v the_o soul_n of_o such_o unsearchable_a treasure_n we_o must_v deal_v with_o our_o heart_n to_o embrace_v the_o word_n in_o the_o dispensation_n of_o it_o the_o gospel_n be_v not_o only_o to_o be_v let_v in_o by_o daven_n prov._n 23._o 23._o verbem_fw-la dei_fw-la sâ—t_fw-la domesticus_fw-la non_fw-la peregrinus_fw-la non_fw-la forâ—_n stare_v say_v in_o domo_fw-la cordis_fw-la continuò_fw-la versari_fw-la daven_n our_o apprehension_n but_o to_o be_v lock_v in_o by_o our_o affection_n and_o we_o be_v to_o entertain_v it_o not_o only_o in_o the_o light_n of_o it_o but_o in_o the_o love_n of_o it_o the_o apostle_n complain_v 2._o thes_n 2._o 10._o that_o many_o do_v not_o entertain_v the_o truth_n in_o the_o love_n thereof_o that_o they_o may_v be_v save_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n must_v have_v the_o heart_n and_o we_o buy_v they_o not_o by_o our_o audience_n but_o our_o espousal_n the_o word_n must_v dwell_v in_o we_o col._n 3._o 16._o and_o not_o as_o a_o transient_a guest_n but_o as_o a_o inmate_n scholar_n may_v understand_v the_o word_n but_o christian_n embrace_v it_o it_o be_v a_o rare_a speech_n of_o the_o holy_a psalmist_n psal_n 119._o 20._o my_o soul_n break_v for_o the_o long_a it_o have_v to_o thy_o judgement_n at_o all_o time_n the_o word_n be_v the_o 23._o mat._n 13._o 23._o seed_n the_o heart_n the_o 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promise_n of_o god_n to_o write_v his_o law_n upon_o our_o heart_n jer._n 31._o 33._o let_v we_o meet_v this_o bless_a promise_n in_o bring_v our_o heart_n to_o every_o gospel_n dispensation_n we_o must_v put_v our_o memory_n upon_o employment_n when_o we_o come_v to_o holy_a ordinance_n the_o memory_n it_o be_v the_o secretary_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o as_o at_o council_n board_v the_o secretary_n can_v be_v absent_a so_o at_o ordinance_n which_o be_v the_o council_n table_n 27._o act_n 20._o 27._o where_o soul-concernments_a be_v agitate_a and_o transact_v the_o memory_n must_v not_o be_v absent_a we_o must_v not_o write_v the_o word_n when_o preach_v to_o we_o in_o dust_n but_o in_o marble_n not_o in_o a_o heedless_a neglect_n but_o in_o a_o faithful_a remembrance_n we_o do_v not_o throw_v pearl_n into_o sieve_n to_o drop_v out_o the_o paradox_n be_v great_a 6._o memoâ—ia_fw-la ignis_fw-la gehennae_fw-la est_fw-la â—emedium_fw-la apâ—rimè_fw-la utile_fw-la contrà _fw-la omnes_fw-la tentationes_fw-la chrysost_n rev._n 14._o 6._o when_o we_o put_v the_o eternal_a gospel_n into_o a_o treacherous_a and_o faithless_a memory_n sure_o we_o shall_v never_o practise_v that_o truth_n we_o can_v remember_v if_o we_o do_v not_o mind_v the_o word_n we_o shall_v never_o live_v it_o we_o can_v read_v blot_v line_n or_o understand_v tear_v paper_n and_o if_o the_o word_n lie_v only_o upon_o the_o surface_n of_o the_o memory_n it_o will_v never_o get_v within_o the_o bark_n of_o the_o life_n that_o sundial_n will_v never_o give_v we_o the_o time_n of_o the_o day_n which_o want_v the_o gnomon_n to_o cast_v the_o shadow_n charge_v thy_o memory_n to_o retain_v every_o truth_n thou_o hear_v let_v it_o pick_v up_o the_o file_n 12._o john_n 6._o 12._o of_o divine_a truth_n that_o nothing_o may_v be_v lose_v the_o rich_a fringe_n be_v so_o many_o several_a thread_n wrought_v together_o we_o do_v not_o lys_n agnoscamus_fw-la
a_o two-edged_a sword_n to_o divide_v between_o sin_n and_o 12._o heb._n 4._o 12._o the_o soul_n ordinance_n be_v kindly_a physic_n and_o work_v the_o cure_n sweet_o and_o effectual_o if_o this_o physic_n be_v give_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o spirit_n if_o the_o three_o person_n in_o the_o trinity_n be_v our_o physician_n how_o then_o shall_v the_o necessity_n of_o the_o spirit_n assistance_n inflame_v our_o importunity_n to_o sue_v out_o that_o precious_a 5._o john_n 15._o 5._o promise_n for_o the_o attainment_n of_o it_o record_v in_o luke_n 11._o 13._o in_o ordinance_n without_o the_o spirit_n we_o can_v do_v nothing_o christ_n 26._o 1_o cor._n 9_o 26._o must_v work_v by_o his_o spirit_n or_o else_o in_o all_o our_o holy_a duty_n we_o only_o beat_v the_o air_n to_o use_v the_o apostle_n phrase_n let_v we_o study_v to_o be_v under_o the_o impression_n of_o the_o spirit_n on_o god_n holy_a day_n the_o earth_n stand_v not_o in_o so_o much_o need_n of_o the_o beam_n of_o the_o sun_n as_o the_o soul_n do_v of_o the_o influence_n of_o the_o spirit_n the_o spirit_n be_v a_o spirit_n of_o truth_n to_o guide_v the_o understanding_n john_n 15._o 26._o it_o be_v a_o spirit_n of_o counsel_n to_o enrich_v the_o mind_n isa_n 11._o 2._o and_o fill_v it_o with_o knowledge_n how_o naked_a 18._o eph._n 5._o 18._o be_v man_n understanding_n if_o it_o be_v not_o cover_v with_o the_o cover_n 17._o john_n 14._o 17._o of_o god_n spirit_n isa_n 30._o 1._o 8._o 1_o cor._n 12._o 8._o the_o spirit_n be_v a_o good_a spirit_n neh._n 9_o 10._o to_o sanctify_v the_o will_n it_o be_v a_o holy_a spirit_n ephes_n 1._o 13._o in_o relation_n to_o its_o effect_n and_o production_n it_o cure_v the_o will_n of_o its_o pertinacy_n and_o 4._o rom._n 1._o 4._o stubbornness_n and_o melt_v man_n will_n into_o go_n we_o may_v take_v 9_o 1_o cor._n 12._o 9_o a_o instance_n in_o paul_n act_v 9_o 6._o the_o spirit_n be_v a_o spirit_n of_o grace_n zach._n 12._o 10._o to_o beautify_v the_o heart_n and_o 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exchequer_n of_o our_o wealth_n the_o fountain_n of_o our_o honour_n the_o paradise_n of_o our_o delight_n or_o to_o speak_v in_o the_o apostle_n language_n who_o be_v all_o and_o in_o all_o to_o the_o believe_a soul_n it_o be_v a_o spirit_n of_o life_n to_o quicken_v the_o whole_a man_n rom._n 8._o 2._o god_n breathe_v into_o man_n and_o so_o he_o become_v a_o live_a soul_n the_o spirit_n breathe_v into_o man_n and_o so_o he_o become_v a_o live_a saint_n 7._o gen._n 2._o 7._o nay_o god_n work_v all_o his_o work_n upon_o we_o and_o in_o we_o in_o christ_n by_o the_o spirit_n it_o be_v the_o spirit_n make_v we_o upright_o and_o sincere_a 11._o 1_o cor._n 6._o 11._o and_o so_o rectify_v our_o obliquity_n psal_n 51._o 10._o it_o be_v the_o spirit_n snuff_v the_o understanding_n which_o be_v the_o candle_n of_o the_o lord_n 17._o eph._n 1._o 17._o prov._n 20._o 27._o and_o so_o enlighten_v our_o darkness_n it_o be_v the_o spirit_n 1â—_n 2_o thes_n 2._o 1â—_n fix_v and_o establish_v we_o and_o so_o settle_v our_o inconstancy_n psal_n 78._o 8._o it_o be_v the_o spirit_n soften_v and_o suple_n we_o isa_n 32._o cartwr_n sapientia_fw-la hominis_fw-la est_fw-la quâ_fw-la res_fw-la difficillimas_fw-la scrutatur_fw-la et_fw-la pervestigare_fw-la conatur_fw-la cartwr_n 15._o and_o turn_v our_o barren_a heart_n into_o a_o fruitful_a field_n and_o so_o fill_v our_o vacuity_n it_o be_v the_o spirit_n conduct_n we_o in_o our_o strait_n john_n 16._o 13._o and_o so_o prevent_v our_o miscarriage_n it_o be_v the_o spirit_n take_v we_o up_o ezek._n 3._o 12._o nay_o lift_v we_o up_o ezek._n 3._o 14._o and_o so_o cure_v we_o of_o our_o pedantic_a and_o dreggish_a succumbency_n for_o man_n be_v the_o worm_n jacob_n isa_n 41._o 14._o and_o will_v natural_o grovel_v on_o and_o immure_v himself_o in_o the_o earth_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v a_o excellent_a spirit_n dan._n 5._o 12._o and_o will_v create_v in_o the_o 11._o 1._o cor._n 12._o 11._o believer_n those_o excellency_n which_o 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