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pray_v with_o fervency_n and_o which_o will_v easy_o follow_v upon_o that_o with_o perseverance_n for_o we_o must_v be_v affect_v with_o the_o value_n of_o what_o we_o ask_v and_o seek_v after_o i_o know_v not_o what_o we_o do_v in_o other_o case_n when_o we_o seek_v any_o thing_n that_o we_o long_o for_o we_o be_v so_o intent_n upon_o it_o and_o so_o inquisitive_a only_o for_o that_o that_o we_o hardly_o observe_v what_o else_o come_v in_o our_o way_n or_o if_o we_o do_v we_o desire_v nothing_o more_o then_o quick_o to_o be_v rid_v of_o it_o such_o shall_v be_v our_o earnest_a intention_n and_o constant_a endeavour_n for_o the_o success_n of_o our_o prayer_n we_o may_v raise_v this_o thought_n a_o little_a high_o if_o we_o will_v recall_v how_o often_o we_o have_v seek_v and_o long_v for_o our_o dear_a friend_n and_o other_o delight_n on_o earth_n of_o lesser_a value_n how_o the_o very_a memory_n of_o they_o have_v tickle_v our_o heart_n our_o groan_n alone_o our_o discourse_n in_o company_n our_o fantasy_n in_o the_o day_n our_o dream_n in_o the_o night_n have_v run_v that_o way_n when_o we_o recall_v this_o we_o may_v be_v confound_v that_o in_o seek_v after_o the_o best_a gift_n and_o comfort_n by_o prayer_n our_o thought_n be_v never_o take_v up_o half_o so_o much_o with_o eager_a pursuit_n and_o long_v after_o they_o if_o we_o be_v not_o some_o other_o be_v this_o be_v the_o way_n wherein_o king_n david_n be_v excellent_a and_o mary_n magdalen_n and_o the_o syrophaenician_a and_o other_o like_a importunate_a suitor_n that_o will_v not_o be_v deny_v they_o know_v their_o earnest_a desire_n be_v like_a wing_n to_o mount_v they_o up_o and_o procure_v they_o admittance_n to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n therefore_o they_o never_o tender_v themselves_o in_o that_o remissness_n which_o the_o prophet_n eliah_n dislike_v in_o king_n jcash_n 2_o reg._n 13._o 19_o or_o of_o which_o saint_n augustine_n accuse_v himself_o in_o his_o confessiens_n where_o he_o tell_v we_o that_o this_o be_v his_o fault_n before_o his_o conversion_n he_o labour_v and_o pray_v for_o a_o chaste_a heart_n but_o he_o do_v it_o so_o faint_o as_o if_o he_o will_v be_v deny_v and_o he_o say_v himself_o he_o shall_v have_v be_v sorry_a to_o have_v be_v hear_v too_o soon_o so_o do_v we_o many_o time_n we_o make_v fair_a weather_n to_o devotion_n and_o knock_v at_o the_o gate_n of_o heaven_n but_o we_o run_v away_o before_o we_o can_v have_v our_o answer_n whereas_o we_o shall_v be_v both_o earnest_n in_o the_o suit_n and_o tarry_v god_n leisure_n for_o the_o grant_n for_o it_o be_v the_o fervent_a prayer_n of_o a_o righteous_a man_n that_o avail_v much_o with_o god_n jam._n 5._o 16._o when_o we_o pray_v and_o that_o instant_o then_o will_v he_o hear_v our_o voice_n ps._n 55._o 17._o when_o we_o have_v wait_v patient_o then_o will_v he_o incline_v to_o we_o and_o hear_v our_o call_n psal._n 40._o 1._o he_o love_v the_o prayer_n of_o such_o a_o one_o as_o epaphras_n that_o can_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n wrestle_v with_o god_n as_o jacob_n do_v and_o be_v hearty_a and_o fervent_a in_o prayer_n as_o the_o great_a apostle_n give_v honourable_a testimony_n of_o epaphras_n he_o take_v delight_n in_o such_o as_o when_o they_o pray_v will_v mind_v who_o they_o speak_v to_o and_o consider_v what_o happiness_n and_o content_v it_o will_v be_v to_o obtain_v their_o humble_a request_n at_o the_o heavenly_a throne_n of_o mercy_n and_o therefore_o in_o all_o the_o time_n of_o their_o devotion_n they_o will_v hoc_fw-la agere_fw-la be_v true_o affect_v and_o diligent_o intent_n and_o vigilant_a in_o their_o perseverance_n ephes._n 6._o 18_o col._n 4._o 2._o which_o
very_o well_o one_o for_o every_o several_a day_n of_o thâ—…_n week_n and_o they_o may_v help_v on_o the_o work_n 〈◊〉_d our_o repentance_n if_o we_o will_v so_o often_o use_v thâ—…_n word_n of_o those_o pious_a man_n that_o make_v they_o with_o their_o spirit_n and_o all_o the_o help_n in_o thaâ—…_n work_n be_v as_o necessary_a as_o they_o will_v be_v advanâ—…_n tageous_a for_o we_o be_v charge_v often_o and_o serious_o to_o reâ—…member_v how_o we_o have_v provoke_v the_o lorâ—…_n our_o god_n to_o wrath_n more_o than_o once_o deu._n 9_o 7_o 8â—…_n and_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n be_v a_o consume_a fireâ—…_n and_o a_o jealous_a god_n deut_n 4._o 24._o thereforâ—…_n humble_a thyself_o great_o for_o the_o vengeanâ—…_n of_o the_o ungodly_a be_v fire_n and_o worm_n ecclus._n 7â—…_n 17._o and_o if_o the_o righteous_a scarce_o be_v save_v where_o will_v the_o ungodly_a and_o sinner_n appear_v 1_o pet_n 4._o 18._o the_o meditation_n of_o these_o place_n of_o holâ—…_n write_v be_v enough_o to_o fright_v the_o impenitenâ—…_n and_o make_v they_o long_o to_o be_v better_a acquainteâ—…_n with_o penitential_a psalm_n then_o may_v they_o hear_v more_o comfortablâ—…_n word_n for_o if_o we_o confess_v our_o fin_n god_n be_v faithfuâ—…_n and_o just_a to_o forgive_v we_o our_o sin_n 1_o joh._n 1._o 9_o noâ—…_n be_v not_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o gospel_n only_o solomon_n can_v put_v we_o in_o that_o hope_n long_o before_o thâ—…_n gospel_n be_v sully_v reveal_v he_o that_o cover_v his_o sin_n shall_v not_o prosper_v but_o whoso_o confess_v and_o forsake_v they_o shall_v have_v mercy_n prov._n 28._o 13._o and_o other_o before_o he_o have_v say_v the_o like_a it_o be_v god_n mercy_n ever_o of_o old_a hos._n 14._o 2_o 3_o 4._o hos._n 6._o 1_o 2._o but_o we_o must_v lay_v hold_v on_o it_o while_o it_o be_v call_v to_o day_n hebr._n 3._o 13_o 15._o there_o be_v a_o long_a night_n come_v when_o nothing_o can_v be_v do_v john_n 9_o 4._o and_o there_o be_v no_o rely_v or_o boast_v of_o the_o little_a day_n of_o our_o life_n prov._n 27._o 1._o we_o know_v not_o how_o soon_o the_o sun_n may_v set_v for_o ever_o upon_o we_o and_o we_o be_v convey_v out_o of_o the_o way_n into_o our_o everlasting_a house_n eccles_n 12._o 5._o therefore_o let_v we_o not_o put_v off_o from_o day_n to_o day_n to_o turn_v to_o the_o lord_n for_o sudden_o his_o wrath_n may_v break_v forth_o and_o in_o our_o security_n we_o may_v be_v destroy_v and_o so_o perish_v in_o the_o day_n of_o vengeance_n ecclus_n 5._o 7._o but_o god_n be_v never_o so_o ready_a to_o punish_v as_o he_o be_v to_o pardon_v the_o royal_a prophet_n that_o have_v experience_n of_o that_o mercy_n tell_v we_o that_o when_o but_o he_o resolve_v to_o confess_v his_o transgression_n unto_o the_o lord_n the_o lord_n forgive_v the_o iniquity_n of_o his_o sin_n psal._n 32._o 5._o and_o if_o we_o will_v have_v it_o confirm_v by_o the_o evangelicall_n prophet_n he_o can_v tell_v we_o god_n be_v so_o merciful_a that_o upon_o our_o resolution_n before_o we_o call_v he_o will_v answer_v and_o while_o we_o be_v yet_o speak_v he_o will_v hear_v isaiah_n 65._o 24._o how_o then_o can_v they_o think_v to_o escape_v that_o neglect_v so_o great_a salvation_n hebr._n 2._o 3._o after_o this_o so_o needful_a and_o gainful_a a_o service_n of_o confession_n as_o our_o church_n do_v so_o we_o shall_v do_v well_o to_o address_v ourselves_o to_o another_o confession_n that_o of_o praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n in_o imitation_n of_o the_o invitatory_n psalm_n and_o the_o te_fw-la deum_fw-la and_o the_o like_a hymn_n in_o public_a we_o shall_v have_v somewhat_o ready_a for_o that_o purpose_n in_o private_a such_o as_o what_o now_o follow_v xv._n a_o morning_n devotion_n frame_v according_a to_o st_n basil_n direction_n constitut._n monast._n c._n 1_o and_o the_o rare_a pattern_n of_o the_o sweet_a singer_n of_o israel_n in_o many_o psalm_n praise_v the_o lord_n o_o my_o soul_n while_o i_o live_v will_v i_o praise_v the_o lord_n yea_o as_o long_a as_o i_o have_v any_o be_v will_v i_o sing_v praise_n unto_o my_o god_n psal._n 146._o 1._o as_o long_o as_o i_o live_v will_v i_o magnify_v he_o on_o this_o manner_n and_o lift_v up_o my_o hand_n in_o his_o name_n ps._n 63._o 5._o every_o day_n will_v i_o give_v thanks_o unto_o he_o and_o praise_v his_o name_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o ps._n 145._o 2._o every_o day_n with_o all_o readiness_n and_o thankfulness_n of_o heart_n i_o will_v worship_v and_o fall_v down_o and_o kneel_v before_o the_o lord_n my_o god_n my_o maker_n psal._n 95._o 6._o by_o who_o i_o be_v fearful_o and_o wonderful_o make_v psal._n 139_o 13_o 14._o my_o soul_n can_v but_o be_v affect_v with_o that_o curious_a workmanship_n even_o to_o astonishment_n and_o amazement_n to_o consider_v how_o there_o be_v not_o the_o least_o bone_n or_o member_n in_o my_o body_n but_o take_v along_o with_o it_o a_o apparent_a stamp_n and_o impression_n of_o divine_a power_n and_o wisdom_n while_o my_o whole_a body_n to_o say_v nothing_o of_o the_o rate_n faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v so_o cunning_o and_o secret_o wrought_v and_o embroider_v with_o vein_n sinew_n artery_n and_o other_o incomparable_a variety_n of_o necessary_a part_n that_o as_o they_o be_v first_o frame_v and_o mould_v secret_o in_o my_o mother_n womb_n so_o they_o be_v not_o now_o all_o of_o they_o expose_v to_o the_o view_n of_o every_o eye_n but_o show_v themselves_o only_o by_o the_o use_n that_o be_v make_v of_o they_o such_o be_v the_o wonder_n of_o my_o creation_n how_o shall_v i_o then_o be_v able_a to_o express_v or_o conceive_v how_o merciful_o and_o free_o i_o be_v redeem_v with_o a_o costly_a and_o mighty_a salvation_n 1_o cor_n 6._o 20._o luc_n 1._o 69._o and_o by_o no_o less_o providence_n and_o goodness_n miraculous_o preserve_v in_o fad_a and_o perilous_a time_n unto_o this_o day_n therefore_o shall_v the_o first_o fruit_n of_o every_o day_n be_v hâ—…s_n and_o the_o first_o open_v of_o my_o mouth_n the_o serve_a and_o blessing_n of_o his_o holy_a name_n my_o hearty_a prayer_n and_o praise_n shall_v come_v daily_o before_o he_o like_o the_o incense_n psal._n 141._o 2._o ascen_n ding_o upward_a and_o season_v and_o sweeten_v my_o thought_n here_o for_o the_o whole_a day_n in_o this_o manner_n and_o for_o ever_o praise_v the_o lord_n o_o my_o soul_n and_o all_o that_o be_v within_o i_o praise_v his_o holy_a name_n praise_v the_o lord_n o_o my_o soul_n and_o forget_v not_o all_o his_o benefit_n ps_n 103._o 1._o etc._n etc._n which_o forgive_v all_o thy_o sin_n thy_o great_a sin_n and_o heal_v all_o thy_o infirmity_n thy_o manifold_a infirmity_n which_o satisfy_v thy_o body_n and_o soul_n with_o variety_n of_o good_a thing_n and_o so_o often_o after_o a_o sweet_a and_o quiet_a sleep_n renew_v thy_o strength_n in_o the_o morning_n and_o return_v thou_o to_o thy_o friend_n and_o thy_o own_o employment_n young_a and_o lusty_a as_o a_o eagle_n v._n 5._o that_o appear_v in_o her_o fresh_a plume_n vigorous_a and_o youthful_a again_o for_o this_o shall_v my_o mouth_n every_o morning_n be_v fill_v with_o thy_o praise_n o_o lord_n and_o my_o soul_n make_v she_o boast_v of_o thou_o ps._n 34._o 2_o 3._o for_o this_o i_o will_v remember_v thou_o in_o my_o bed_n and_o when_o i_o awake_v ps._n 71._o 7._o and_o upon_o all_o opportunity_n sing_v of_o thy_o honour_n and_o glory_n all_o the_o day_n long_o so_o shall_v my_o soul_n be_v more_o and_o more_o satisfy_v as_o it_o be_v with_o marrow_n and_o fatness_n while_o i_o thus_o endeavour_v to_o praise_v thou_o with_o joyful_a lip_n ps_n 63._o 5._o here_o we_o may_v tender_v a_o particular_a recognition_n of_o some_o special_a mercy_n and_o favour_n show_v to_o we_o or_o we_o after_o which_o we_o may_v take_v other_o into_o our_o confession_n of_o praise_n and_o o_o that_o all_o other_o may_v join_v with_o i_o in_o the_o close_a of_o my_o thankful_a acknowledgement_n o_o that_o they_o will_v praise_v the_o lord_n with_o i_o and_o let_v we_o magnify_v his_o name_n together_o psal_n '_n 34._o 3._o though_o not_o in_o the_o same_o place_n yet_o with_o the_o same_o heart_n and_o affection_n bear_v a_o part_n in_o the_o angel_n and_o our_o church_n hymn_n glory_n be_v to_o god_n on_o high_a and_o in_o earth_n peace_n good_a will_n towards_o man_n we_o praise_v thou_o o_o god_n we_o bless_v thou_o we_o worship_v thou_o we_o laud_v and_o magnify_v thy_o glorious_a name_n evermore_o praise_v thou_o and_o say_v holy_a holy_a holy_a lord_n god_n of_o host_n heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v full_a of_o thy_o glory_n glory_n be_v to_o thou_o o_o lord_n most_o high_a o_o that_o man_n will_v thus_o praise_v the_o lord_n for_o his_o goodness_n
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benedicam_fw-la gratias_fw-la ago_o &_o gratias_fw-la agam_fw-la omnibus_fw-la diebus_fw-la vitæ_fw-la meae_fw-la haec_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d graecè_fw-la paulò_fw-la alitèr_fw-la se_fw-la habet_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d aliud_fw-la gratissimae_fw-la &_o devotissimae_fw-la animae_fw-la sacrificium_fw-la eucharisticum_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o what_o if_o i_o shall_v not_o deliver_v this_o in_o latin_a or_o greek_a which_o two_o language_n the_o learned_a bishop_n be_v common_o wont_n to_o use_v in_o his_o closet_n and_o to_o who_o all_o useful_a language_n be_v as_o familiar_a as_o his_o own_o tongue_n methinks_v i_o shall_v speak_v a_o little_a english_a in_o love_n to_o my_o countryman_n and_o to_o let_v they_o see_v how_o easy_o by_o the_o help_n of_o some_o linguist_n and_o the_o use_n of_o their_o bibles_n they_o may_v partake_v of_o some_o of_o these_o and_o other-like_a devotion_n to_o the_o great_a benefit_n of_o themselves_o and_o their_o interpreter_n and_o all_o their_o friend_n bless_a be_v god_n the_o creator_n preserver_n and_o governor_n of_o all_o thing_n who_o kingdom_n be_v a_o everlasting_a kingdom_n and_o his_o dominion_n from_o generation_n to_o generation_n dan._n 4._o 3._o he_o be_v the_o bless_a and_o only_a potentate_n king_n of_o king_n and_o lord_n of_o lord_n who_o only_o have_v immortlity_n dwell_v in_o a_o light_n which_o no_o man_n can_v approach_v unto_o 1_o tim._n 6._o 15._o and_o though_o he_o have_v his_o dwell_n so_o high_a yet_o he_o humble_v himself_o to_o behold_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n psal._n 113._o 5._o take_v the_o wise_a in_o their_o own_o craftiness_n job_n 5._o 13._o pull_v down_o the_o mighty_a from_o their_o seat_n and_o exalt_v they_o of_o low_a degree_n fill_v the_o hungry_a with_o good_a thing_n and_o send_v the_o rich_a empty_a away_o luke_n 1._o 52._o lord_n what_o be_v man_n that_o thou_o have_v such_o respect_n unto_o he_o and_o the_o son_n of_o man_n that_o thou_o do_v so_o regard_v he_o psal._n 144._o 3._o bless_a be_v the_o god_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o all_o flesh_n numb_a 16._o 22._o in_o who_o we_o live_v and_o move_v and_o have_v our_o be_v act._n 17._o 23._o who_o will_v have_v all_o man_n to_o be_v save_v and_o come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n 1_o tim._n 2._o 4._o not_o willing_a that_o any_o shall_v perish_v but_o that_o all_o shall_v come_v to_o repentance_n 2_o pet._n 3._o 9_o for_o his_o thought_n be_v not_o our_o thought_n nor_o our_o way_n his_o way_n isai._n 55._o 8._o he_o be_v god_n and_o not_o man_n i._n e._n as_o god_n exceed_v man_n so_o do_v his_o mercy_n exceed_v the_o mercy_n of_o man_n hos._n 11._o 9_o o_o that_o man_n will_v therefore_o praise_v the_o lord_n for_o his_o goodness_n and_o offer_n unto_o he_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o thanksgiving_n and_o tell_v out_o his_o work_n with_o gladness_n psal._n 107._o 21._o o_o give_v thanks_o unto_o the_o lord_n 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the_o end_n of_o my_o task_n you_o have_v see_v the_o good_a bishop_n domestical_a devotion_n i_o will_v now_o let_v you_o see_v the_o like_a before_o his_o go_v out_o of_o town_n and_o then_o how_o he_o close_v up_o the_o day_n and_o prepare_v for_o night_n oratio_fw-la peregrè_fw-la profecturi_fw-la qui_fw-la pverum_fw-la abrahae_fw-la ductu_fw-la angeli_fw-la qui_fw-la magorum_fw-la iter_fw-la ductu_fw-la stellae_fw-la qui_fw-la petrum_fw-la fluctuantem_fw-la qui_fw-la paulum_fw-la navigantem_fw-la adesto_fw-la domine_fw-la mihi_fw-la &_o dirige_fw-la mihi_fw-la viam_fw-la conduc_fw-la &_o deduc_n &_o reduc._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d monita_fw-la &_o meditationes_fw-la praeparatoriae_fw-la in_o vespertinâ_fw-la ad_fw-la deum_fw-la elevatione_fw-la mentis_fw-la in_o bello_fw-la cantus_fw-la est_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ad_fw-la agendum_fw-la accommodatus_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d quo_fw-la palantes_fw-la revocantur_fw-la sic_fw-la mens_fw-la humana_fw-la ut_fw-la manè_fw-la excitanda_fw-la ita_fw-la ad_fw-la vesperum_fw-la quasi_fw-la anacletico_fw-la ad_fw-la se_fw-la ducemque_fw-la suum_fw-la revocanda_fw-la per_fw-la scrutinium_fw-la &_o inquisitionem_fw-la vel_fw-la examen_fw-la svi_fw-la preces_fw-la &_o gratiarum_fw-la actiones_fw-la 1._o scrutinium_fw-la &_o inquisitio_fw-la vel_fw-la examen_fw-la aug._n vir_fw-la bone_fw-la praeponit_fw-la scire_fw-la infirmitatem_fw-la svam_fw-la magis_fw-la quam_fw-la scire_fw-la fundamenta_fw-la terrae_fw-la &_o fastigia_fw-la coeli_fw-la illa_fw-la verò_fw-la scientia_fw-la infirmitatis_fw-la suae_fw-la non_fw-la paratur_fw-la absque_fw-la inquisitione_n diligenti_fw-la sine_fw-la qua_fw-la coecus_fw-la plerumque_fw-la est_fw-la animus_n atque_fw-la in_o propriis_fw-la nihil_fw-la videt_fw-la cicero_n multae_fw-la sunt_fw-la in_o animo_fw-la latebrae_fw-la multique_fw-la recessus_fw-la &_o seneca_n deprehendas_fw-la te_fw-la oportet_fw-la antequam_fw-la emende_n ignotum_fw-la ulcus_fw-la in_o deterius_fw-la abit_fw-la &_o curatione_fw-la destituitur_fw-la jer._n 17._o 9_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d cor_fw-la profundum_fw-la est_fw-la &_o tortuosum_fw-la homo_fw-la vetus_fw-la mille_fw-la involucris_fw-la obtegitur_fw-la itaque_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d attend_v tibi_fw-la ipsi_fw-la hoc_fw-la autem_fw-la maximè_fw-la inquirendum_fw-la quid_fw-la hodie_fw-la egeris_fw-la dixeris_fw-la legeris_fw-la scripseris_fw-la quod_fw-la deceat_fw-la christianum_fw-la sacerdotem_fw-la patrem_fw-la etc._n etc._n confirmet_fw-la fidem_fw-la obedientiam_fw-la augeat_fw-la scientiam_fw-la vel_fw-la regimen_fw-la animi_fw-la corporis_fw-la operetur_fw-la salutem_fw-la tuum_fw-la aliorum_fw-la deum_fw-la ipsum_fw-la videmus_fw-la singulos_fw-la primae_fw-la creationis_fw-la dies_fw-la non_fw-la aliter_fw-la claudentem_fw-la quam_fw-la per_fw-la recognitionem_fw-la operum_fw-la cujusque_fw-la diei_fw-la et_fw-la vidit_fw-la quod_fw-la bona_fw-la essent_fw-la gen._n 1._o cicero_n cato_n diurni_fw-la negotii_fw-la à _fw-la se_fw-la rationem_fw-la exigebat_fw-la &_o pythagoras_n etiam_fw-la ausonius_n ex_fw-la pythag._n nec_fw-la prius_fw-la in_o dulcem_fw-la declinent_fw-la lumina_fw-la somnum_fw-la omnia_fw-la quam_fw-la longi_fw-la repetiveris_fw-la acta_fw-la die_fw-la rex_fw-la david_n exacto_fw-la die_fw-la meditabatur_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o hoc_fw-la areopagitico_n &_o nocturno_fw-la examine_v vide_fw-la ne_fw-la patronum_fw-la te_fw-la ostendas_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la sed_fw-la judicem_fw-la et_fw-la in_o tribunali_fw-la mentis_fw-la tuus_fw-la dic_fw-la dic_fw-la cum_fw-la dolore_fw-la &_o indignatione_fw-la iniquitatem_fw-la meum_fw-la agnosco_fw-la domine_fw-la psal._n 51._o o_o quis_fw-la dabit_fw-la menti_fw-la meae_fw-la flagella_fw-la quae_fw-la peccatis_fw-la meis_fw-la non_fw-la parcant_fw-la ecclus._n 23._o 2._o '_o el_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o cor._n 11_o 31_o oratio_fw-la est_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d dormientium_fw-la custos_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d vigilantium_fw-la fidueia_n gr._n nys_n neque_fw-la eum_fw-la tutum_fw-la arbitramur_fw-la qui_fw-la non_fw-la fueric_a orationis_fw-la armis_fw-la praesidioque_fw-la munitus_fw-la rectè_fw-la igitur_fw-la rab._n j._n de_fw-fr poenitentiâ_fw-la non_fw-la in_o crastinum_fw-la differendâ_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n ecce_fw-la spes_fw-la fructus_fw-la &_o salutis_fw-la falsa_fw-la tibi_fw-la erit_fw-la in_o aeternum_fw-la nisi_fw-la animam_fw-la tuam_fw-la etiam_fw-la hac_fw-la nocte_fw-la eripueris_fw-la et_fw-la hujusmodi_fw-la examen_fw-la si_fw-la per_fw-la aliquot_fw-la dies_fw-la
may_v cheerful_o go_v through_o the_o work_n of_o thy_o call_v in_o this_o manner_n and_o for_o ever_o praise_v the_o lord_n o_o my_o soul._n and_o o_o that_o all_o other_o will_v join_v with_o i_o to_o magnify_v the_o lord_n together_o as_o it_o be_v that_o holy_a prophet_n earnest_a wish_n o_o that_o we_o may_v all_o praise_v he_o in_o the_o angel_n and_o church_n hymn_n o_o that_o we_o may_v with_o angel_n and_o arch-angel_n and_o all_o the_o company_n of_o heaven_n laud_n and_o magnify_v thy_o holy_a name_n o_o bless_a lord_n evermore_o honour_v and_o praise_v thou_o evermore_o worship_v and_o glorify_v thy_o bless_a name_n for_o all_o thy_o great_a mercy_n rejoice_v in_o thou_o and_o say_v holy_a holy_a holy_a lord_n god_n of_o host_n which_o be_v and_o which_o be_v and_o which_o be_v to_o come_v heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v full_a of_o thy_o glory_n glory_n be_v to_o thou_o o_o lord_n most_o high_a and_o let_v all_o in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n say_v amen_o amen_n halelujah_o 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thanks_o with_o the_o best_a member_n that_o i_o have_v xxxvii_o a_o second_o task_n in_o this_o preparation_n after_o this_o first_o care_n in_o our_o preparation_n a_o second_o will_v be_v to_o inflame_v our_o heart_n with_o the_o love_n of_o that_o holy_a place_n and_o that_o holy_a work_n to_o which_o it_o be_v fit_a we_o shall_v come_v with_o ready_a and_o cheerful_a mind_n and_o that_o may_v best_o be_v do_v by_o borrow_v some_o light_n and_o heat_n from_o those_o servant_n of_o god_n that_o have_v excel_v in_o that_o kind_n and_o especial_o from_o the_o royal_a psalmist_n by_o meditation_n upon_o these_o or_o the_o like_a strain_n of_o he_o or_o they_o wherein_o we_o shall_v see_v that_o they_o account_v this_o place_n the_o joy_n of_o their_o glory_n the_o desire_n of_o their_o eye_n and_o that_o whereupon_o they_o set_v their_o mind_n ezek._n 24._o 25._o one_o thing_n i_o have_v desire_v of_o the_o lord_n which_o i_o will_v require_v that_o i_o may_v dwell_v in_o the_o house_n 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of_o that_o with_o little_a appearance_n of_o success_n in_o our_o practice_n but_o we_o must_v never_o forget_v to_o come_v in_o and_o out_o and_o do_v all_o in_o the_o church_n with_o that_o decent_a and_o reverend_a behaviour_n of_o ourselves_o that_o be_v due_a to_o a_o place_n of_o god_n more_o especial_a presence_n and_o our_o more_o peculiar_a service_n unto_o he_o whereupon_o jacob_n call_v his_o bethel_n a_o place_n of_o dread_n and_o the_o jew_n style_v they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o palace_n or_o place_n of_o majesty_n where_o they_o conceive_v god_n sit_v between_o the_o cherubin_n as_o upon_o a_o throne_n of_o state_n and_o the_o christian_n call_v they_o in_o the_o same_o sense_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d whence_o we_o have_v our_o kirk_n and_o church_n all_o these_o name_n put_v we_o in_o mind_n of_o that_o which_o be_v the_o very_a letter_n of_o the_o law_n that_o we_o shall_v reverence_v god_n sanctuary_n levit._fw-la 19_o 30._o though_o in_o itself_o it_o be_v no_o peculiar_a act_n of_o law_n but_o rather_o the_o dictate_v of_o reason_n that_o god_n shall_v be_v approach_v to_o and_o serve_v in_o the_o compleat_a kind_n of_o service_n with_o all_o inward_a and_o outward_a reverence_n that_o be_v fit_v for_o we_o the_o holy_a and_o princely_a prophet_n carry_v this_o think_v along_o with_o he_o when_o he_o go_v to_o god_n house_n and_o how_o do_v he_o express_v it_o we_o will_v go_v into_o thy_o tabernacle_n and_o fall_v low_a on_o our_o knee_n before_o thy_o footstool_n that_o be_v before_o the_o ark._n psal._n 132._o 7._o and_o in_o other_o word_n of_o he_o we_o invite_v ourselves_o every_o morning_n to_o the_o same_o duty_n in_fw-la o_o venite_fw-la adoremus_fw-la o_o come_v let_v we_o worship_n and_o bow_v down_o that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o kneel_v before_o the_o lord_n our_o maker_n psal._n 95._o 6._o i_o e._n before_o he_o that_o make_v body_n and_o soul_n join_v they_o 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if_o the_o christian_a church_n have_v the_o like_a practice_n before_o the_o holy_a table_n it_o be_v no_o more_o bow_v to_o the_o table_n than_o k_o david_n or_o k_n hezekiah_n adoration_n before_o the_o altar_n be_v adore_v the_o altar_n in_o those_o day_n or_o man_n kneel_v before_o his_o seat_n be_v kneel_v to_o his_o seat_n 2_o chron._n 29._o 29_o 30._o and_o if_o the_o christian_n reverence_n be_v more_o than_o that_o of_o the_o jew_n good_a reason_n for_o it_o we_o have_v more_o engagement_n that_o call_v for_o more_o respect_n and_o may_v cast_v we_o low_o before_o his_o footâ—…_n stool_n that_o first_o bow_v the_o heaven_n and_o descend_v as_o low_a as_o earth_n that_o hemight_o raise_v we_o as_o high_a as_o heaven_n then_o in_o his_o agony_n bow_v again_o and_o fall_v on_o his_o face_n to_o pray_v for_o we_o that_o now_o think_v it_o much_o to_o stoop_v a_o little_a in_o the_o church_n when_o we_o come_v to_o pray_v for_o ourselves_o mat._n 26._o 39_o the_o glorious_a 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prayer_n in_o his_o very_a agony_n he_o pray_v in_o the_o same_o word_n thrice_o xlii_o of_o sing_v the_o psalm_n or_o anthem_n for_o these_o i_o shall_v only_o commend_v 3_o rule_n which_o we_o may_v learn_v from_o the_o sweet_a singer_n of_o israel_n 1._o the_o first_o be_v in_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sing_n unto_o the_o lord_n you_o saint_n of_o he_o or_o holy_a one_o ps._n 30._o 40._o of_o all_o other_o this_o be_v no_o task_n for_o they_o that_o have_v no_o holiness_n for_o to_o sing_v to_o the_o lord_n be_v not_o bare_o to_o pronounce_v and_o chant_v the_o word_n of_o the_o psalm_n but_o from_o a_o pure_a and_o thankful_a heart_n to_o make_v melody_n unto_o god_n therefore_o holy_a david_n invite_v none_o to_o sing_v but_o such_o as_o be_v holy_a full_o well_o he_o know_v that_o a_o evil_a tree_n can_v bring_v forth_o good_a fruit_n nor_o can_v the_o heart_n unless_o it_o be_v first_o purge_v and_o sanctify_a produce_v any_o thing_n to_o the_o praise_n and_o glory_n of_o 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of_o bellow_v and_o scream_a voice_n but_o rather_o with_o decent_a and_o lovely_a sound_n of_o pious_a devout_a and_o discreet_a singer_n such_o as_o if_o they_o will_v have_v instrument_n of_o music_n too_o take_v order_n that_o they_o may_v be_v well_o tune_v and_o well-sounding_a like_o david_n cymbal_n psal._n ult_n 3._o the_o three_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sing_n praise_v lusty_o unto_o he_o with_o a_o good_a courage_n ps._n 33._o 3._o 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sing_v well_o that_o be_v say_v st_n hierome_n make_v that_o good_a in_o your_o action_n which_o your_o tongue_n express_v or_o as_o st_n basil_n expound_v it_o with_o your_o devotion_n and_o intention_n no_o way_n distract_v 2._o then_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v when_o you_o exalt_v he_o put_v forth_o all_o your_o strength_n as_o the_o wise_a man_n speak_v ecclus._n 43._o the_o hebr_n and_o greek_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v pathetical_a 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