divine_a spirit_n refresh_v it_o with_o the_o stream_n of_o thy_o grace_n that_o i_o may_v bring_v forth_o fruit_n in_o due_a season_n and_o not_o cumber_v the_o ground_n nor_o be_v cut_v off_o in_o thy_o anger_n and_o to_o this_o end_n i_o do_v here_o resign_v my_o body_n and_o my_o soul_n with_o all_o the_o faculty_n thou_o have_v bestow_v upon_o both_o into_o thy_o almighty_a hand_n guide_v thou_o they_o in_o the_o work_n of_o thy_o law_n turn_v my_o eye_n from_o all_o transitory_a object_n to_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v eternal_a and_o from_o the_o care_n and_o pride_n of_o this_o world_n to_o the_o fowl_n of_o the_o air_n and_o the_o lily_n of_o the_o field_n and_o now_o o_o my_o god_n see_v i_o be_o but_o dust_n and_o ash_n and_o my_o righteousness_n a_o filthy_a rag_n have_v no_o desert_n in_o myself_o but_o what_o shall_v draw_v everlasting_a vengeance_n and_o the_o vial_n of_o thy_o bitter_a wrath_n upon_o my_o body_n and_o soul_n behold_v i_o have_v bring_v with_o i_o thy_o first-born_a and_o only_o beget_v the_o propitiation_n for_o my_o sin_n the_o incense_n i_o offer_v up_o with_o my_o prayer_n rev._n 8.3_o my_o redeemer_n and_o mediator_n in_o who_o thou_o be_v well-pleased_a hear_v thou_o he_o o_o look_v not_o upon_o my_o leprosy_n but_o on_o his_o beauty_n and_o perfection_n and_o for_o the_o righteousness_n of_o thy_o son_n forgive_v the_o sin_n of_o thy_o servant_n grant_v this_o for_o his_o sake_n to_o who_o with_o thou_o and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v all_o glory_n and_o majesty_n dominion_n and_o power_n now_o and_o for_o ever_o amen_n admonition_n when_o we_o prepare_v for_o any_o far_a journey_n when_o thou_o be_v to_o go_v from_o home_n remember_v that_o thou_o be_v to_o come_v forth_o into_o the_o world_n and_o to_o converse_v with_o a_o enemy_n and_o what_o else_o be_v the_o world_n but_o a_o wilderness_n a_o darksome_a intricate_a wood_n full_a of_o ambush_n and_o danger_n a_o forest_n where_o spiritual_a hunter_n principality_n and_o power_n spread_v their_o net_n and_o compass_v it_o about_o will_v thou_o then_o escape_v these_o ghostly_a snare_n this_o wickedness_n in_o high_a place_n and_o return_v home_o if_o not_o better_o and_o holy_a yet_o not_o worse_o then_o at_o thy_o set_n out_o will_v thou_o with_o jacob_n pass_v over_o these_o water_n with_o thy_o staff_n only_o and_o in_o thy_o return_n become_v two_o band_n gen._n 32.10_o why_o then_o do_v as_o he_o do_v begin_v thy_o journey_n with_o prayer_n and_o say_v if_o god_n will_v be_v with_o i_o and_o keep_v i_o in_o this_o way_n that_o i_o go_v and_o will_v give_v i_o bread_n to_o eat_v and_o raiment_n to_o put_v on_o so_o that_o i_o come_v again_o to_o my_o father_n house_n in_o peace_n then_o shall_v the_o lord_n be_v my_o god_n gen._n 28.20_o 21._o this_o be_v his_o practice_n and_o the_o practice_n of_o his_o father_n the_o lord_n god_n of_o heaven_n say_v abraham_n who_o take_v i_o from_o my_o father_n house_n and_o from_o the_o land_n of_o my_o kindred_n etc._n etc._n he_o shall_v send_v his_o angel_n before_o thou_o nor_o must_v thou_o pray_v only_o at_o thy_o set_n forth_o but_o all_o the_o way_n and_o at_o all_o time_n thus_o eliezer_n pray_v at_o the_o well_o isaac_n in_o the_o field_n and_o elias_n in_o his_o journey_n to_o mount_n horeb_n under_o a_o juniper_n tree_n in_o the_o wilderness_n this_o also_o if_o thou_o will_v imitate_v these_o holy_a man_n thou_o may_v do_v and_o for_o that_o pious_a purpose_n thou_o have_v here_o these_o follow_a prayer_n when_o we_o go_v from_o home_n almighty_a and_o everlasting_a god_n who_o be_v the_o way_n the_o life_n and_o the_o truth_n look_v down_o from_o heaven_n and_o behold_v i_o now_o betwixt_o the_o assault_n of_o the_o devil_n the_o allurement_n of_o the_o world_n and_o my_o own_o inclination_n i_o can_v look_v abroad_o but_o these_o flock_n about_o i_o but_o o_o thou_o that_o lead_v joseph_n like_o a_o sheep_n thou_o most_o faithful_a and_o almighty_a guide_n lend_v i_o thy_o hand_n open_v my_o eye_n direct_v my_o step_n and_o cause_v i_o to_o walk_v in_o thy_o fear_n thou_o that_o do_v go_v out_o with_o jacob_n from_o beersheba_a unto_o padan-aran_a guide_v he_o in_o the_o waste_a plain_n and_o watch_v over_o he_o on_o his_o pillow_n of_o stone_n be_v not_o now_o far_o from_o i_o lead_v i_o o_o lord_n in_o thy_o righteousness_n make_v my_o path_n straight_o and_o strengthen_v my_o go_n that_o have_v finish_v my_o course_n here_o i_o may_v sit_v down_o in_o thy_o kingdom_n a_o inheritance_n undefiled_a purchase_v for_o i_o with_o the_o blood_n of_o my_o saviour_n and_o thy_o belove_a son_n jesus_n christ_n amen_n ii_o o_o thou_o that_o be_v every_o where_o thou_o that_o sit_v upon_o the_o circle_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o all_o the_o inhabitant_n thereof_o be_v as_o grasshopper_n before_o thou_o who_o eye_n discover_v the_o deep_a thing_n of_o the_o night_n before_o who_o hell_n be_v naked_a and_o all_o the_o device_n of_o my_o spiritual_a enemy_n thou_o that_o do_v lead_v abraham_n thy_o choose_a from_o ur_fw-la of_o the_o chaldee_n into_o a_o land_n flow_v with_o milk_n and_o honey_n favour_n i_o beseech_v thou_o the_o present_a harmless_a enterprise_n and_o innocent_a purpose_n of_o thy_o servant_n be_v unto_o i_o in_o my_o journey_n a_o comfort_n in_o the_o heat_n a_o shadow_n in_o storm_n a_o shelter_n and_o in_o adversity_n my_o protection_n that_o have_v finish_v my_o intend_a course_n i_o may_v return_v in_o peace_n full_a of_o thy_o praise_n who_o be_v near_a to_o all_o those_o that_o call_v upon_o thou_o grant_v this_o for_o christ_n jesus_n his_o sake_n amen_n meditate_v in_o the_o way_n upon_o the_o sojourning_n and_o travel_n of_o the_o patriarch_n and_o prophet_n the_o many_o weary_a journey_n of_o jesus_n christ_n in_o the_o flesh_n the_o travel_n of_o his_o apostle_n by_o sea_n and_o land_n with_o the_o pilgrimage_n and_o peregrination_n of_o many_o other_o precious_a saint_n that_o wander_v in_o desert_n and_o mountain_n of_o who_o the_o world_n be_v not_o worthy_a admonition_n how_v to_o carry_v thyself_o in_o the_o church_n holiness_n say_v the_o royal_a prophet_n become_v thy_o house_n for_o ever_o when_o thou_o be_v go_v thither_o then_o carry_v not_o the_o world_n with_o thou_o let_v vain_a or_o busy_a thought_n have_v there_o no_o part_n bring_v not_o thy_o plough_n thy_o plot_n thy_o pleasure_n thither_o christ_n purge_v his_o temple_n so_o must_v thou_o thy_o heart_n all_o worldly_a thought_n be_v but_o thief_n meet_v together_o to_o cousin_n thou_o look_v to_o thy_o action_n well_o for_o church_n be_v either_o our_o heaven_n or_o hell_n these_o reverend_a and_o sacred_a building_n however_o now_o vilify_v and_o shut_v up_o have_v ever_o be_v and_o among_o true_a christian_n still_o be_v the_o solemn_a and_o public_a place_n of_o meeting_n for_o divine_a worship_n there_o the_o flock_n feed_v at_o noonday_n there_o the_o great_a shepherd_n and_o bishop_n of_o their_o soul_n be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o and_o where_o he_o be_v that_o ground_n be_v holy_a put_v off_o thy_o shoe_n then_o thy_o worldly_a and_o carnal_a affection_n and_o when_o thou_o begin_v to_o enter_v in_o say_v with_o jacob_n how_o dreadful_a be_v this_o place_n sure_o this_o be_v none_o other_o than_o the_o house_n of_o god_n and_o this_o be_v the_o gate_n of_o heaven_n such_o reverence_n and_o religious_a affection_n have_v in_o all_o age_n be_v show_v towards_o these_o place_n that_o the_o holy_a man_n of_o god_n detain_v either_o by_o captivity_n or_o other_o necessary_a occasion_n when_o they_o can_v not_o remedy_v the_o distance_n yet_o to_o testify_v their_o desire_n and_o longing_n for_o the_o court_n of_o the_o lord_n psal._n 84._o they_o will_v always_o worship_v towards_o they_o thus_o daniel_n upon_o the_o idolatrous_a decree_n sign_v by_o darius_n go_v into_o his_o house_n and_o his_o window_n be_v open_a in_o his_o chamber_n towards_o jerusalem_n he_o kneel_v upon_o his_o knee_n and_o pray_v and_o give_v thanks_o before_o his_o god_n as_o he_o do_v afore-time_o dan._n 6.10_o which_o full_o prove_v it_o to_o have_v be_v his_o constant_a manner_n of_o devotion_n and_o of_o judith_n we_o read_v that_o about_o the_o time_n that_o the_o incense_n of_o that_o evening_n be_v offer_v up_o in_o jerusalem_n she_o cry_v unto_o the_o lord_n jud._n 9.1_o but_o above_o all_o most_o pathetical_a and_o earnest_a be_v that_o cry_n of_o king_n david_n in_o the_o 85._o psalm_n how_o amiable_a be_v thy_o tabernables_n o_o lord_n of_o host_n my_o soul_n long_v yea_o even_o faint_v for_o the_o lord_n my_o heart_n and_o my_o flesh_n cry_v out_o for_o the_o live_a god_n yea_o the_o sparrow_n have_v find_v a_o house_n and_o
prayer_n and_o meditation_n before_o receive_v the_o lord_n supper_n p._n 36_o a_o prayer_n for_o the_o grace_n of_o repentance_n with_o a_o confession_n of_o sin_n p._n 47_o a_o particular_a meditation_n before_o receive_v the_o holy_a communion_n p._n 51_o a_o prayer_n when_o thou_o be_v upon_o go_v to_o the_o lord_n table_n p._n 59_o a_o ejaculation_n immediate_o before_o the_o receive_n p._n 60_o admonition_n after_o receive_v the_o holy_a communion_n p._n 61_o a_o prayer_n after_o you_o have_v receive_v p._n 63_o in_o time_n of_o persecution_n and_o heresy_n p._n 66_o in_o trouble_n occasion_v by_o our_o enemy_n p._n 68_o man_n in_o darkness_n or_o a_o discourse_n of_o death_n p._n 71_o a_o prayer_n in_o time_n of_o sickness_n p._n 127_o a_o prayer_n in_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n p._n 130_o man_n in_o glory_n or_o a_o discourse_n of_o the_o bless_a estate_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o heaven_n p._n 133_o finis_fw-la admonition_n for_o morning-prayer_n the_o night_n say_v chrysostome_n be_v not_o therefore_o make_v that_o either_o we_o shall_v sleep_v it_o out_o or_o pass_v it_o away_o idle_o and_o chief_o because_o we_o see_v many_o worldly_a person_n to_o watch_v out_o whole_a night_n for_o the_o commodity_n of_o this_o life_n in_o the_o primitive_a church_n also_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n use_v to_o rise_v at_o midnight_n to_o praise_v the_o rock_n of_o their_o salvation_n with_o hymn_n and_o spiritual_a song_n in_o the_o same_o manner_n shall_v thou_o do_v now_o and_o contemplate_v the_o order_n of_o the_o star_n and_o how_o they_o all_o in_o their_o several_a station_n praise_v their_o creator_n when_o all_o the_o world_n be_v asleep_a thou_o shall_v watch_v weep_v and_o pray_v and_o propose_v unto_o thyself_o that_o practice_n of_o the_o psalmist_n i_o be_o weary_a of_o my_o groan_n every_o night_n wash_v i_o my_o bed_n and_o water_v my_o couch_n with_o my_o tear_n for_o as_o the_o dew_n which_o fall_v by_o night_n be_v most_o fructify_a and_o temper_n the_o heat_n of_o the_o sun_n so_o the_o tear_n we_o shed_v in_o the_o night_n make_v the_o soul_n fruitful_a quench_v all_o concupiscence_n and_o supple_a the_o hardness_n we_o get_v in_o the_o day_n christ_n himself_o in_o the_o daytime_n teach_v and_o preach_v but_o continue_v all_o night_n in_o prayer_n sometime_o in_o a_o mountain_n apart_o sometime_o among_o the_o wild_a beast_n and_o sometime_o in_o solitary_a place_n they_o who_o age_n or_o infirmity_n will_v not_o give_v they_o way_n to_o do_v thus_o shall_v use_v all_o convenient_a mean_n to_o be_v up_o before_o the_o sunrising_n for_o we_o must_v prevent_v the_o sun_n to_o give_v god_n thanks_o and_o at_o the_o dayspring_n pray_v unto_o he_o wisd._n 16._o it_o be_v in_o the_o morning_n that_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n gather_v the_o manna_n and_o of_o the_o just_a man_n it_o be_v say_v that_o he_o will_v give_v his_o heart_n to_o resort_v early_o to_o the_o lord_n that_o make_v he_o and_o will_v pray_v before_o the_o most_o high_a eccl._n 39_o so_o soon_o therefore_o as_o thou_o do_v awake_a shut_v thy_o door_n against_o all_o profane_a and_o worldly_a thought_n and_o before_o all_o thing_n let_v thy_o god_n be_v first_o admit_v offer_v unto_o he_o thy_o first_o fruit_n for_o that_o day_n and_o commune_v with_o he_o after_o this_o manner_n when_o thou_o do_v awake_a o_o god_n the_o father_n who_o say_v in_o the_o beginning_n let_v there_o be_v light_n and_o it_o be_v so_o enlighten_v my_o eye_n that_o i_o never_o sleep_v in_o death_n lest_o at_o any_o time_n my_o enemy_n shall_v say_v i_o have_v prevail_v against_o he_o o_o god_n the_o son_n light_a of_o light_n the_o most_o true_a and_o perfect_a light_n from_o who_o this_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o the_o day_n have_v their_o beginning_n thou_o that_o be_v the_o light_n shine_v in_o darkness_n enlighten_v every_o one_o that_o come_v into_o this_o world_n expel_v from_o i_o all_o cloud_n of_o ignorance_n and_o give_v i_o true_a understanding_n that_o in_o thou_o and_o by_o thou_o i_o may_v know_v the_o father_n who_o to_o know_v be_v to_o live_v and_o to_o serve_v be_v to_o reign_v o_o god_n the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o fire_n that_o enlighten_v and_o warm_v our_o heart_n shed_v into_o i_o thy_o most_o sacred_a light_n that_o i_o may_v know_v the_o true_a joy_n of_o heaven_n and_o see_v to_o escape_v the_o illusion_n of_o this_o world_n ray_n thyself_o into_o my_o soul_n that_o i_o may_v see_v what_o a_o exceed_v weight_n of_o glory_n my_o enemy_n will_v bereave_v i_o of_o for_o the_o mere_a shadow_n and_o paint_n of_o this_o world_n grant_v that_o i_o may_v know_v those_o thing_n which_o belong_v unto_o thou_o and_o nothing_o else_o inflame_v i_o with_o thy_o divine_a love_n that_o with_o a_o true_a christian_a contempt_n i_o may_v tread_v upon_o all_o transitory_a pleasure_n and_o seek_v only_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v eternal_a most_o bless_a trinity_n and_o one_o eternal_a god_n as_o thou_o have_v this_o day_n awake_v i_o from_o this_o bodily_a sleep_n so_o awake_v my_o soul_n from_o the_o sleep_n of_o sin_n and_o as_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o strength_n after_o sleep_n now_o again_o to_o watch_v so_o after_o death_n give_v i_o life_n for_o what_o be_v death_n to_o i_o be_v but_o sleep_v with_o thou_o to_o who_o be_v ascribe_v all_o glory_n wisdom_n majesty_n dominion_n and_o praise_n now_o and_o for_o ever_o amen_n when_o thou_o do_v arise_v arise_v o_o my_o soul_n that_o sleep_v arise_v from_o the_o dead_a and_o christ_n shall_v give_v thou_o light_n arise_v o_o daughter_n of_o zion_n o_o my_o soul_n redeem_v with_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n sit_v no_o more_o in_o the_o dust_n of_o thy_o sin_n but_o arise_v and_o rest_n in_o that_o peace_n which_o be_v purchase_v by_o thy_o saviour_n merit_n christ_n jesus_n my_o most_o merciful_a and_o dear_a redeemer_n as_o it_o be_v thy_o mere_a goodness_n that_o lift_v up_o this_o mortal_a and_o burdensome_a body_n so_o let_v thy_o grace_n lift_v up_o my_o soul_n to_o the_o true_a knowledge_n and_o love_n of_o thou_o grant_v also_o that_o my_o body_n may_v this_o day_n be_v a_o helper_n and_o servant_n to_o my_o soul_n in_o all_o good_a work_n that_o both_o body_n and_o soul_n may_v be_v partaker_n of_o those_o endless_a joy_n where_o thou_o live_v and_o reign_v with_o the_o faher_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n one_o true_a god_n world_n without_o end_n amen_n as_o soon_o as_o thou_o be_v dress_v before_o thou_o come_v forth_o from_o thy_o chamber_n kneel_v down_o in_o some_o convenient_a place_n and_o in_o this_o or_o the_o like_a prayer_n commend_v thyself_o for_o that_o day_n unto_o thy_o creator_n protection_n almighty_a eternal_a god_n the_o father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n i_o bless_v and_o praise_v thy_o holy_a name_n and_o with_o my_o whole_a heart_n give_v thou_o all_o possible_a thanks_o that_o out_o of_o thy_o infinite_a goodness_n thou_o be_v please_v to_o watch_v over_o i_o this_o night_n to_o resist_v my_o adversary_n and_o to_o keep_v i_o from_o all_o peril_n of_o body_n and_o soul_n o_o thou_o that_o never_o slumber_v nor_o sleep_v how_o careful_a have_v thou_o be_v of_o i_o how_o have_v thou_o protect_v i_o and_o with_o thy_o holy_a angel_n thy_o minister_a spirit_n send_v forth_o to_o minister_v for_o the_o heir_n of_o salvation_n encompass_v i_o about_o yea_o with_o what_o unmeasurable_a love_n have_v thou_o restore_v unto_o i_o the_o light_n of_o the_o day_n and_o raise_v i_o from_o sleep_n and_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n to_o look_v up_o to_o thy_o holy_a hill_n just_o may_v thou_o o_o god_n have_v shut_v the_o gate_n of_o death_n upon_o i_o and_o lay_v i_o for_o ever_o under_o the_o bar_n of_o the_o earth_n but_o thou_o have_v redeem_v i_o from_o corruption_n and_o with_o thy_o everlasting_a arm_n enlarge_v my_o time_n of_o repentance_n and_o now_o o_o father_n of_o mercy_n and_o god_n of_o all_o consolation_n hear_v the_o voice_n of_o thy_o supplicant_n and_o let_v my_o cry_n be_v hear_v in_o thy_o high_a heaven_n as_o i_o do_v sincere_o love_v thou_o and_o beg_v for_o thy_o protection_n so_o receive_v thou_o i_o under_o the_o shadow_n of_o thy_o wing_n watch_v over_o i_o with_o the_o eye_n of_o thy_o mercy_n direct_v i_o in_o the_o way_n of_o thy_o law_n and_o enrich_v i_o with_o the_o gift_n of_o thy_o spirit_n that_o i_o may_v pass_v through_o this_o day_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o thy_o great_a name_n the_o good_a of_o other_o and_o the_o comfort_n of_o my_o own_o soul._n keep_v i_o o_o my_o god_n from_o the_o great_a offence_n quench_v in_o i_o all_o vain_a imagination_n and_o sensual_a desire_n sanctify_v and_o supple_a my_o heart_n with_o the_o dew_n of_o thy_o
the_o swallow_v a_o nest_n for_o herself_o where_o she_o may_v lay_v her_o young_a even_o thy_o altar_n o_o lord_n of_o host_n my_o god_n and_o my_o king_n bless_a be_v they_o that_o dwell_v in_o thy_o house_n they_o will_v be_v still_o praise_v thou_o for_o one_o day_n in_o thy_o court_n be_v better_a than_o a_o thousand_o i_o have_v rather_o be_v a_o doorkeeper_n in_o the_o house_n of_o my_o god_n than_o to_o dwell_v in_o the_o tent_n of_o wickedness_n let_v it_o be_v thy_o care_n then_o when_o thou_o be_v there_o present_a to_o carry_v thyself_o like_o a_o true_a worshipper_n give_v none_o offence_n neither_o outward_o to_o thy_o brethren_n nor_o the_o angel_n 1_o cor._n 11.10_o nor_o inward_o to_o thy_o god_n who_o eye_n shine_v within_o thou_o and_o discern_v thy_o reins_o and_o thy_o heart_n look_v serious_o about_o thou_o and_o consider_v with_o thyself_o how_o many_o beauteous_a witty_a and_o hopeful_a personage_n in_o their_o time_n lie_v now_o under_o thy_o foot_n thou_o 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in_o the_o act_n of_o the_o apostle_n make_v mention_n of_o the_o ethiopian_a eunuch_n who_o come_v up_o to_o jerusalem_n for_o to_o worship_n tell_v we_o that_o in_o his_o return_n he_o be_v read_v in_o isaiah_n the_o prophet_n this_o bless_a convert_n i_o will_v have_v thou_o to_o imitate_v when_o thou_o have_v fill_v thy_o hin_n with_o this_o live_a water_n leave_v it_o not_o behind_o thou_o at_o the_o fountain_n spill_v not_o thy_o milk_n and_o thy_o wine_n because_o thou_o have_v it_o without_o money_n and_o without_o price_n but_o carry_v it_o home_o and_o use_v it_o thou_o may_v have_v need_n of_o it_o in_o six_o day_n and_o perhaps_o shall_v not_o come_v to_o draw_v again_o until_o thou_o drink_v it_o anew_o with_o thy_o saviour_n in_o his_o father_n kingdom_n a_o prayer_n before_o thou_o go_v to_o church_n lord_n jesus_n christ_n who_o out_o of_o thy_o father_n bosom_n be_v send_v into_o this_o world_n to_o reveal_v his_o will_n unto_o sinner_n and_o to_o instruct_v they_o in_o the_o way_n of_o salvation_n behold_v i_o be_o now_o go_v to_o hear_v thy_o bless_a word_n and_o these_o many_o year_n have_v so_o do_v expect_v still_o thy_o good_a pleasure_n and_o the_o consummation_n of_o thy_o sacred_a will_n in_o i_o i_o have_v come_v unto_o the_o bread_n of_o life_n and_o yet_o be_o hungry_a into_o the_o light_n and_o yet_o be_o blind_a unto_o the_o great_a physician_n and_o yet_o my_o issue_n run_v the_o former_a and_o the_o late_a rain_n of_o thy_o heavenly_a doctrine_n fall_v still_o without_o intermission_n upon_o my_o heart_n but_o this_o bad_a ground_n yield_v nothing_o but_o thorn_n and_o brier_n many_o day_n many_o month_n and_o many_o year_n have_v thou_o expect_v fruit_n and_o find_v nothing_o but_o leaf_n it_o be_v thy_o infinite_a mercy_n o_o lord_n that_o thou_o have_v leave_v unto_o we_o the_o seed_n of_o thy_o word_n and_o send_v into_o thy_o harvest_n such_o upright_a and_o faithful_a labourer_n but_o in_o vain_a o_o lord_n shall_v they_o cry_v in_o our_o ear_n unless_o thou_o open_v and_o renewe_v our_o heart_n open_v then_o i_o beseech_v thou_o o_o bless_a jesus_n the_o ear_n of_o my_o heart_n that_o not_o only_o the_o outward_a hear_n but_o the_o inward_a also_o may_v be_v stir_v up_o in_o i_o and_o what_o i_o hear_v with_o the_o ear_n i_o may_v understand_v with_o the_o spirit_n o_o thou_o most_o mild_a and_o merciful_a lamb_n of_o god_n the_o only_a and_o the_o almighty_a sower_n grant_v i_o beseech_v thou_o that_o the_o seed_n which_o fall_v this_o day_n upon_o my_o heart_n may_v never_o be_v choke_v with_o the_o care_n of_o this_o world_n nor_o be_v devour_v by_o the_o fowl_n of_o the_o air_n nor_o wither_v away_o in_o these_o time_n of_o persecution_n and_o trial_n but_o so_o cherish_v it_o with_o the_o dew_n of_o thy_o divine_a spirit_n that_o as_o in_o a_o good_a and_o faithful_a ground_n it_o may_v bring_v forth_o fruit_n unto_o eternal_a life_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o thy_o great_a name_n and_o the_o comfort_n of_o my_o poor_a soul_n which_o thou_o have_v buy_v with_o thy_o most_o precious_a and_o save_a blood_n amen_n another_o when_o thou_o be_v come_v home_o or_o in_o the_o way_n if_o thou_o be_v alone_a lord_n jesus_n christ_n my_o ever_o merciful_a and_o most_o love_a redeemer_n i_o give_v unto_o thou_o most_o hearty_a thanks_o for_o this_o thy_o heavenly_a spiritual_a provision_n wherewith_o thou_o have_v feed_v and_o refresh_v my_o soul._n grant_v i_o beseech_v thou_o that_o this_o celestial_a seed_n may_v take_v root_n in_o i_o and_o be_v effectual_a to_o my_o salvation_n watch_v over_o my_o heart_n o_o lord_n and_o hedge_v it_o in_o with_o thy_o grace_n that_o the_o fowl_n which_o descend_v in_o the_o shadow_n of_o the_o evening_n may_v not_o pick_v it_o out_o but_o so_o prepare_v and_o fit_v i_o for_o thy_o love_n that_o i_o may_v never_o forget_v thy_o gracious_a word_n thy_o bless_a and_o save_a advice_n but_o may_v know_v in_o this_o my_o day_n what_o belong_v unto_o my_o peace_n it_o be_v thy_o promise_n by_o thy_o holy_a prophet_n that_o as_o the_o rain_n come_v down_o and_o the_o snow_n from_o heaven_n and_o return_v not_o thither_o but_o water_v the_o earth_n and_o make_v it_o bring_v forth_o and_o bud_v that_o it_o may_v give_v seed_n to_o the_o sour_a and_o bread_n to_o the_o eater_n so_o thy_o word_n that_o go_v forth_o out_o of_o thy_o mouth_n shall_v not_o return_v unto_o thou_o void_a but_o shall_v accomplish_v that_o which_o thou_o please_v and_o prosper_v in_o the_o thing_n whereto_o thou_o send_v it_o isai._n 55._o 10_o 11._o even_o so_o lord_n jesus_n let_v it_o be_v as_o thou_o have_v promise_v let_v the_o word_n i_o have_v hear_v this_o day_n out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o thy_o servant_n the_o dispenser_n and_o steward_n of_o thy_o mystery_n prosper_v in_o i_o and_o make_v my_o life_n answerable_a to_o his_o doctrine_n that_o i_o may_v not_o only_o know_v what_o thy_o bless_a will_n be_v but_o perform_v also_o and_o fulfil_v it_o so_o that_o at_o last_o by_o thy_o mediation_n and_o mercy_n i_o may_v attain_v to_o thy_o eternal_a and_o most_o glorious_a kingdom_n amen_n admonition_n for_o evening-prayer_n remember_v that_o in_o the_o levitical_a law_n there_o be_v a_o frequent_a commemoration_n and_o charge_n give_v of_o the_o two_o daily_a sacrifice_n the_o one_o to_o be_v offer_v up_o in_o the_o morning_n and_o the_o other_o in_o the_o evening_n exod._n 30.7_o 8._o these_o offering_n by_o incense_n our_o holy_a harmless_a and_o undefiled_a highpriest_n have_v take_v away_o and_o instead_o of_o they_o every_o devout_a christian_a be_v at_o the_o appoint_a time_n to_o offer_v up_o a_o spiritual_a sacrifice_n namely_o that_o of_o prayer_n for_o god_n be_v a_o spirit_n and_o they_o that_o worship_v he_o must_v worship_v he_o in_o spirit_n and_o in_o truth_n john_n 4.24_o at_o these_o prescribe_a time_n if_o thou_o will_v have_v thy_o prayer_n to_o ascend_v up_o before_o god_n thou_o must_v withdraw_v from_o all_o 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shall_v i_o attempt_v thy_o passion_n thy_o bloody_a sweat_n thy_o deep_a and_o bitter_a agony_n thy_o linger_a peece-mealed_n death_n with_o all_o the_o lively_a anguishment_n and_o affliction_n of_o thy_o martyr_a spirit_n o_o my_o most_o love_a and_o merciful_a saviour_n it_o be_v only_o thy_o own_o spirit_n that_o can_v full_o character_n thy_o own_o suffering_n these_o miracle_n of_o love_n and_o most_o comfortable_a circumstance_n encourage_v i_o o_o my_o god_n to_o draw_v near_o unto_o thou_o for_o it_o be_v not_o probable_a that_o thou_o will_v have_v subject_v thyself_o to_o such_o bitter_a reproach_n blasphemy_n and_o torment_n have_v not_o thy_o love_n to_o man_n for_o who_o redemption_n thou_o do_v suffer_v they_o be_v as_o infinite_a as_o thyself_o and_o great_a love_n than_o this_o have_v no_o man_n that_o a_o man_n lie_v down_o his_o life_n for_o his_o friend_n and_o lay_v it_o down_o thou_o do_v for_o no_o man_n can_v take_v it_o from_o thou_o thou_o can_v have_v command_v twelve_o legion_n of_o angel_n from_o thy_o father_n and_o when_o thou_o wente_v forth_o to_o meet_v thy_o murderer_n they_o go_v backward_o and_o fell_a to_o the_o ground_n and_o without_o thy_o permission_n in_o who_o hand_n their_o breath_n be_v they_o can_v have_v do_v nothing_o these_o merciful_a passage_n together_o with_o thy_o own_o voice_n and_o frequent_a invitation_n much_o encourage_v i_o to_o draw_v near_o unto_o thou_o come_v unto_o i_o all_o you_o that_o labour_n and_o be_v heavy_a lade_v and_o i_o will_v give_v you_o rest_n matth._n 11.28_o if_o any_o man_n thirst_n let_v he_o come_v unto_o i_o and_o drink_v john_n 7.37_o these_o with_o many_o more_o be_v thy_o love_a invitation_n this_o be_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o great_a shepherd_n and_o thy_o sheep_n hear_v thy_o voice_n thus_o thou_o do_v cry_v and_o these_o be_v the_o word_n thou_o do_v speak_v while_o thou_o be_v here_o upon_o earth_n and_o shall_v i_o then_o turn_v away_o from_o thou_o that_o speak_v 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upon_o i_o it_o be_v thy_o promise_n that_o whosoever_o eat_v thy_o flesh_n and_o drink_v thy_o blood_n he_o shall_v have_v eternal_a life_n in_o he_o and_o thou_o will_v raise_v he_o up_o at_o the_o last_o day_n behold_v o_o god_n i_o be_o now_o come_v to_o thou_o o_o thou_o fountain_n of_o purgation_n thou_o well_o of_o live_a water_n wash_v i_o clean_o be_v unto_o i_o the_o bread_n of_o life_n to_o strengthen_v i_o in_o my_o pilgrimage_n towards_o heaven_n grant_v that_o i_o may_v suck_v salvation_n from_o thy_o linguam_fw-la heart_n that_o spring_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o god_n which_o flow_v into_o all_o believer_n thy_o flesh_n be_v meat_n indeed_o and_o thy_o blood_n be_v drink_v indeed_o o_o give_v i_o grace_n to_o receive_v both_o worthy_o that_o i_o may_v never_o incur_v thy_o anger_n and_o eternal_a condemnation_n lord_n jesus_n christ_n i_o believe_v all_o that_o thou_o have_v say_v and_o all_o that_o thou_o have_v promise_v help_v thou_o my_o unbelief_n thou_o be_v the_o 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