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fall_v to_o judge_v and_o condemn_v of_o ourselves_o one_o that_o be_v true_o penitent_a be_v as_o guiliel_n pariciensis_n say_v fidelis_n dei_fw-la orator_n contra_fw-la seipsum_fw-la a_o faithful_a pleader_n for_o god_n against_o himself_o we_o must_v unclasp_v the_o book_n of_o conscience_n and_o spread_v it_o before_o the_o lord_n we_o must_v hold_v up_o our_o hand_n and_o cry_v guilty_a guilty_a and_o say_v we_o can_v lay_v claim_n to_o nothing_o as_o our_o due_n but_o severity_n and_o punishment_n 3._o a_o three_o part_n of_o prayer_n be_v deprecation_n or_o pray_v against_o what_o we_o have_v deserve_v and_o be_v afraid_a of_o we_o ought_v with_o great_a solicitousnesse_n to_o pray_v against_o the_o anger_n and_o hatred_n of_o god_n he_o even_o he_o be_v to_o be_v fear_v who_o can_v stand_v in_o his_o sight_n when_o once_o he_o be_v angry_a psal_n 76._o 7._o the_o anger_n of_o god_n express_v itself_o several_a way_n the_o light_a expression_n of_o it_o namely_o in_o temporal_a and_o outward_a calamity_n be_v sometime_o very_o terrible_a pestilence_n famine_n the_o sword_n of_o war_n which_o devour_v flesh_n and_o drink_v blood_n how_o intolerable_a be_v they_o look_v upon_o but_o spiritual_a judgement_n be_v worse_o than_o these_o and_o argue_v hot_a displeasure_n when_o the_o lord_n give_v sinner_n up_o to_o blindness_n of_o mind_n searedness_n of_o conscience_n strong_a delusion_n vile_a affection_n hardness_n of_o heart_n this_o show_v he_o be_v exstream_o angry_a the_o other_o may_v but_o these_o judgement_n especial_o shall_v be_v deprecate_v but_o the_o worst_a of_o all_o be_v to_o come_v in_o the_o other_o world_n and_o that_o be_v the_o vengeance_n of_o eternal_a fire_n oh_o how_o importunate_a shall_v we_o be_v to_o be_v deliver_v from_o wrath_n to_o come_v that_o we_o may_v not_o be_v sentence_v to_o depart_v with_o a_o curse_n at_o the_o great_a day_n that_o hell_n may_v not_o be_v our_o eternal_a home_n how_o importunate_a shall_v we_o be_v that_o we_o may_v not_o in_o utter_a darkness_n be_v gnaw_v by_o the_o worm_n that_o never_o die_v that_o we_o may_v not_o dwell_v with_o devour_a fire_n nor_o inhabit_v everlasting_a burn_n 4._o a_o four_o part_n of_o prayer_n be_v petition_n here_o god_n give_v we_o leave_v to_o be_v bold_a and_o large_a and_o when_o we_o have_v ask_v never_o so_o much_o he_o be_v ready_a to_o do_v exceed_v abundant_o above_o all_o that_o we_o can_v ask_v or_o have_v enter_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n to_o conceive_v pardon_v we_o shall_v petition_v for_o for_o we_o high_o need_v it_o and_o the_o lord_n have_v say_v though_o we_o have_v make_v he_o to_o serve_v with_o our_o sin_n and_o weary_v he_o with_o our_o iniquity_n yet_o he_o will_v blot_v out_o transgression_n for_o his_o own_o sake_n and_o remember_v our_o sin_n no_o more_o esa_fw-mi 43._o 24_o 25._o till_o a_o pardon_n be_v obtain_v nothing_o else_o can_v be_v expect_v but_o when_o once_o god_n in_o christ_n be_v reconcile_v and_o become_v a_o father_n nothing_o will_v be_v deny_v his_o love_n therefore_o and_o the_o sense_n of_o it_o shall_v be_v entreat_v with_o our_o whole_a heart_n and_o since_o the_o lord_n have_v promise_v to_o give_v both_o grace_n and_o glory_n psal_n 84._o 11._o we_o may_v be_v bold_a to_o be_v petitioner_n for_o both_o we_o shall_v be_v earnest_a that_o grace_n and_o holiness_n may_v be_v wrought_v in_o truth_n in_o our_o heart_n that_o grace_n may_v be_v continual_o increase_v and_o that_o we_o may_v persevere_v and_o be_v faithful_a to_o the_o very_a death_n and_o at_o length_n uttain_v that_o glory_n honour_n and_o immortality_n which_o be_v promise_v unto_o patient_a continuance_n in_o well_o do_v temporal_a blessing_n also_o we_o have_v leave_v to_o ask_v for_o the_o lord_n consider_v our_o frame_n and_o every_o way_n be_v ready_a to_o encourage_v we_o unto_o our_o duty_n 5._o a_o five_o part_n of_o prayer_n be_v intercession_n for_o other_o not_o only_o those_o shall_v be_v remember_v by_o we_o that_o stand_v in_o a_o near_a relation_n to_o we_o but_o we_o shall_v be_v concern_v for_o the_o whole_a city_n for_o the_o whole_a nation_n nay_o for_o the_o whole_a church_n of_o christ_n militant_a upon_o earth_n we_o shall_v prefer_v jerusalem_n before_o our_o chief_a joy_n we_o shall_v not_o keep_v silence_n we_o shall_v give_v the_o lord_n no_o rest_n till_o he_o establish_v and_o till_o he_o make_v jerusalem_n a_o praise_n in_o the_o earth_n esa_n 62._o 6_o 7._o we_o shall_v in_o no_o wise_a hold_v our_o peace_n till_o the_o righteousness_n thereof_o go_v forth_o as_o brightness_n and_o the_o salvation_n thereof_o as_o a_o lamp_n that_o burn_v that_o be_v till_o the_o church_n be_v both_o reform_v and_o deliver_v from_o oppress_a adversary_n in_o prayer_n we_o be_v to_o have_v regard_n to_o ourselves_o to_o other_o nay_o to_o the_o lord_n
gospel_n and_o also_o promise_v to_o bestow_v 4._o in_o prayer_n we_o be_v to_o watch_v over_o our_o conscience_n that_o they_o perform_v their_o office_n faithful_o their_o office_n be_v to_o observe_v and_o condemn_v every_o miscarriage_n to_o urge_v unto_o a_o more_o spiritual_a manner_n of_o pray_v and_o to_o be_v restless_a and_o unquiet_a if_o prayer_n be_v omit_v upon_o any_o slight_a pretence_n or_o the_o male_a in_o the_o flock_n be_v not_o offer_v to_o the_o lord_n but_o a_o corrupt_a thing_n a_o tender_a conscience_n be_v a_o blessing_n that_o can_v never_o be_v sufficient_o value_v this_o will_v cause_v the_o best_a to_o be_v give_v unto_o god_n this_o will_v not_o be_v satisfy_v till_o god_n approve_v and_o commend_v and_o what_o a_o heaven_n follow_v upon_o prayer_n when_o the_o lord_n himself_o and_o his_o officer_n conscience_n be_v both_o please_v but_o if_o you_o grow_v unwatchful_a over_o our_o conscience_n and_o suffer_v they_o to_o fall_v asleep_a and_o become_v fear_v a_o thousand_o fault_n in_o prayer_n will_v be_v wink_v at_o nay_o we_o shall_v be_v but_o little_o reproach_v for_o the_o total_a omission_n of_o it_o 5._o in_o prayer_n we_o be_v to_o watch_v over_o our_o affection_n the_o more_o of_o affection_n in_o prayer_n the_o more_o please_v the_o duty_n will_v be_v to_o god_n and_o the_o more_o pleasant_a to_o he_o that_o perform_v it_o there_o be_v enough_o in_o the_o lord_n to_o draw_v forth_o the_o very_a strength_n of_o our_o affection_n how_o great_a be_v his_o goodness_n how_o able_a and_o powerful_a be_v his_o hand_n to_o save_v how_o unsearchable_a be_v the_o riches_n of_o his_o grace_n eye_n have_v nâ—t_o see_v ear_n have_v not_o hear_v neither_o have_v â—â—_o enter_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n what_o he_o have_v prepare_v for_o those_o that_o wait_v upon_o he_o isa_n 64._o 4._o we_o be_v inexcusable_a if_o all_o this_o move_v not_o our_o affection_n we_o shall_v watch_v and_o observe_v when_o our_o affection_n do_v but_o begin_v to_o incline_v towards_o former_a lover_n and_o then_o compare_v those_o lover_n and_o the_o lord_n together_o that_o other_o thing_n may_v be_v contemn_v and_o our_o soul_n may_v even_o break_v for_o longing_n after_o god_n 6._o in_o prayer_n we_o be_v to_o watch_v over_o our_o outward_a man_n our_o tongue_n and_o sense_n must_v be_v look_v to_o our_o tongue_n must_v speak_v reverent_o consider_v god_n be_v in_o heaven_n and_o we_o on_o earth_n eccles_n 5._o 2._o and_o we_o must_v have_v warrant_n from_o god_n own_o word_n for_o the_o word_n we_o utter_v before_o he_o our_o sense_n must_v be_v guard_v else_o at_o the_o ear_n or_o eye_n especial_o something_a or_o other_o may_v enter_v that_o may_v disturb_v prayer_n and_o hinder_v it_o from_o be_v so_o fervent_a and_o effectual_a you_o see_v what_o we_o must_v watch_v over_o in_o the_o three_o place_n i_o be_o to_o show_v what_o we_o must_v watch_v for_o in_o prayer_n 1._o we_o must_v watch_v for_o fit_a season_n to_o pray_v there_o be_v some_o time_n and_o season_n in_o which_o god_n be_v near_a than_o at_o other_o and_o more_o ready_a to_o be_v sound_a of_o they_o that_o seek_v he_o this_o the_o prophet_n intimate_v esa_n 55._o 6._o seek_v â—e_v the_o lord_n while_o he_o may_v be_v find_v call_v you_o upon_o he_o while_o he_o be_v near_o these_o season_n of_o grace_n and_o love_n be_v careful_o to_o be_v observe_v and_o improve_v to_o the_o uttermost_a when_o the_o lord_n come_v so_o near_o to_o jacob_n as_o to_o suffer_v he_o to_o take_v hold_n of_o he_o that_o be_v a_o special_a season_n and_o jacob_n be_v sensible_a of_o it_o and_o wrestle_v lonâ—_n and_o with_o a_o holy_a vigour_n he_o keep_v his_o hold_n and_o will_v not_o let_v go_v till_o he_o have_v get_v the_o blessing_n gen._n 32._o 29._o that_o also_o be_v a_o special_a opportunity_n when_o the_o lord_n speak_v unto_o moses_n face_n to_o face_n as_o a_o man_n speak_v to_o his_o friend_n exod._n 33._o 11._o moses_n improve_v this_o and_o beg_v for_o the_o lord_n presence_n with_o he_o and_o with_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n and_o have_v prevail_v for_o this_o he_o add_v further_a lord_n i_o beseech_v thou_o show_v i_o thy_o glory_n v._o 18._o hereupon_o the_o lord_n make_v his_o goodness_n to_o pass_v before_o he_o and_o proclaim_v the_o lord_n god_n merciful_a and_o gracious_a long_o suffer_v abundant_a in_o goodness_n and_o in_o truth_n keep_v mercy_n for_o thousand_o forgive_a iniquity_n transgression_n and_o sin_n 2._o we_o must_v watch_v for_o admonition_n from_o conscience_n unto_o prayer_n when_o conscience_n say_v thou_o have_v not_o yet_o pray_v in_o secret_a now_o go_v and_o pour_v out_o thy_o heart_n before_o he_o that_o see_v in_o secret_a thou_o have_v not_o yet_o pray_v in_o thy_o family_n call_v all_o of_o thy_o household_n together_o and_o join_v in_o beg_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v have_v mercy_n upon_o all_o conscience_n be_v by_o no_o mean_n to_o be_v disregard_v but_o its_o admonition_n shall_v be_v 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