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of_o his_o self-exaltation_n so_o he_o that_o humble_v himself_o will_v be_v exalt_v according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o his_o humiliation_n so_o far_o shall_v we_o be_v from_o doubt_v that_o when_o we_o be_v most_o out_o of_o conceit_n with_o our_o own_o value_n cod_n respect_v we_o most_o whâ—…n_o we_o be_v place_v by_o oâ—…r_a self_n so_o low_a that_o we_o think_v we_o can_v go_v low_a then_o indeed_o as_o we_o may_v be_v sure_a we_o can_v fall_v so_o nothing_o be_v so_o sure_a as_o that_o we_o shall_v rise_v to_o learn_v this_o excellent_a lesson_n shall_v we_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d teach_v by_o god_n himself_o and_o hear_v how_o he_o express_v it_o in_o his_o holy_a word_n upon_o who_o shall_v i_o loâ—…k_v but_o upon_o he_o that_o be_v of_o a_o contrite_a spirit_n and_o tremble_v at_o my_o word_n i_o sai_o 66._o 2._o a_o trouble_a spirit_n be_v a_o sacrifice_n to_o god_n a_o break_a and_o contrite_a heart_n he_o will_v not_o despise_v psal._n 51._o 17._o nay_o it_o be_v in_o the_o plural_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sacrifice_n that_o be_v a_o sacrifice_n equivalent_a to_o many_o other_o a_o sacrifice_n that_o go_v beyond_o all_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o law_n the_o lord_n be_v nigh_o unto_o they_o that_o be_v of_o a_o â—…ontrite_a heart_n and_o will_v save_v such_o as_o be_v of_o a_o humble_a spirit_n psal._n 34._o 17._o king_n hâ—…zekiah_n find_v this_o true_a as_o well_o as_o david_n in_o that_o ready_a answer_n from_o god_n i_o have_v hear_v thy_o prayer_n i_o have_v see_v thy_o tear_n isai._n 38._o 5._o so_o do_v daniel_n in_o the_o angel_n report_n that_o srom_o the_o first_o day_n that_o he_o set_v his_o â—…eart_n to_o understand_v and_o chasten_v himself_o before_o god_n his_o word_n be_v hear_v and_o so_o will_v all_o other_o that_o make_v trial_n of_o god_n infinite_a mercy_n ix_o another_o sure_a way_n of_o preparation_n from_o our_o love_n of_o god_n and_o our_o delight_n in_o he_o beside_o that_o sad_a way_n of_o humiliation_n we_o have_v another_o more_o cheerful_a way_n of_o promote_a our_o prayer_n we_o may_v take_v it_o from_o holy_a david_n a_o man_n after_o god_n own_o heart_n that_o have_v make_v great_a use_n of_o it_o how_o dear_a and_o sweet_a the_o very_a mâ—…ntion_n of_o god_n or_o his_o holy_a word_n or_o any_o thing_n of_o he_o be_v to_o david_n tongue_n and_o heart_n he_o have_v sufficient_o express_v in_o many_o psalm_n especial_o in_o the_o 119_o and_o 145._o both_o of_o they_o alphabetical_a psalm_n that_o they_o may_v be_v the_o easy_a commit_v to_o memory_n and_o the_o latter_a so_o high_o esteem_v by_o the_o jew_n that_o r_o kimchi_n tell_v we_o the_o rabbin_n have_v a_o say_n that_o whosoever_o hearty_o recite_v the_o 145_o psal_n thrice_o a_o day_n need_v not_o doubt_v of_o his_o eâ—…ernal_a fâ—…licity_n as_o if_o they_o think_v it_o the_o best_a psalm_n to_o increase_v the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o we_o and_o so_o to_o fit_v we_o fâ—…r_v the_o beatifical_a vision_n and_o the_o heauâ—…nly_a choir_n above_o yet_o how_o easy_o or_o how_o much_o soever_o the_o jewish_a church_n be_v take_v with_o emphatical_a expression_n of_o that_o divine_a love_n many_o in_o the_o christian_a church_n that_o shall_v be_v more_o affect_v with_o it_o do_v seem_v to_o dote_v so_o much_o upon_o somewhat_o here_o below_o that_o they_o can_v hear_v with_o that_o ear_n and_o wish_v to_o go_v along_o with_o the_o psalmist_n charm_v he_o never_o so_o wise_o therein_o they_o be_v rather_o like_o those_o idol_n that_o have_v ear_n and_o hear_v not_o but_o if_o i_o shall_v tell_v they_o how_o advantageous_a holy_a david_n say_v that_o our_o love_n of_o god_n may_v prove_v to_o our_o obtain_n of_o what_o we_o pray_v for_o i_o hope_v they_o will_v listen_v a_o little_a better_o to_o that_o therefore_o i_o will_v keep_v they_o no_o long_o from_o it_o they_o may_v see_v it_o psal._n 37._o 4._o in_o these_o word_n delight_n thyself_o in_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o will_v give_v thou_o thy_o heart_n desire_n which_o be_v make_v good_a in_o another_o psalm_n that_o speak_v in_o the_o person_n of_o god_n because_o he_o have_v set_v his_o love_n upon_o i_o therefore_o will_v i_o deliver_v he_o he_o shall_v call_v upon_o i_o and_o i_o will_v hear_v he_o now_o though_o this_o be_v the_o reward_n of_o divine_a love_n yet_o it_o be_v a_o shame_n that_o we_o shall_v need_v much_o to_o be_v incite_v to_o it_o to_o love_v he_o who_o creature_n we_o be_v and_o on_o who_o mercy_n and_o goodness_n depend_v all_o our_o felicity_n x._o other_o mean_n to_o facilitate_v our_o access_n to_o god_n by_o prayer_n not_o only_o our_o love_n to_o god_n but_o our_o love_n and_o respect_n to_o other_o too_o may_v procure_v a_o good_a success_n of_o our_o prayer_n as_o 1._o mercy_n in_o forgive_a they_o hence_o be_v that_o evangelicall_n advise_v when_o thou_o pray_v lift_v up_o holy_a hand_n without_o wrath_n 1_o tim._n 2._o 8._o that_o be_v be_v in_o charity_n when_o thou_o pray_v if_o thou_o bring_v thy_o gift_n to_o the_o altar_n and_o there_o remembere_v that_o thy_o brother_n have_v aught_o against_o thou_o leave_v there_o thy_o gift_n go_v first_o be_v reconcile_v to_o thy_o brother_n mat._n 5._o 24._o forgive_v thy_o neighbour_n so_o shall_v thy_o sin_n also_o be_v forgive_v when_o thou_o pray_v ecclus._n 28._o 2._o 2._o mercy_n in_o relieve_v they_o old_a tobit_n make_v it_o his_o advice_n to_o his_o son_n turn_v not_o thy_o face_n away_o from_o the_o poor_a and_o the_o face_n of_o god_n shall_v not_o be_v turn_v away_o from_o thou_o c._n 4._o 7._o solomon_n have_v say_v it_o before_o he_o in_o other_o term_n he_o that_o stop_v his_o ear_n at_o the_o cry_n of_o the_o poor_a he_o also_o shall_v cry_v himself_o but_o shall_v not_o be_v hear_v prov._n 21._o 19_o king_n nebuchadnezer_n be_v therefore_o put_v in_o a_o fair_a way_n of_o prevent_v a_o sad_a punishment_n by_o daniel_n good_a counsel_n to_o break_v off_o his_o sin_n by_o alms-deed_n and_o mercy_n to_o the_o poor_a dan._n 4._o 27._o and_o cornelius_n find_v the_o virtue_n of_o this_o when_o he_o have_v the_o honour_n to_o be_v tell_v by_o a_o angel_n that_o his_o prayer_n be_v hear_v and_o his_o almsdeed_n be_v have_v in_o remembrance_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n act._n 10._o 31._o ecclus_n 3._o 30._o &_o 4._o 10._o 3._o due_a respect_n to_o parent_n who_o so_o honour_v his_o father_n make_v a_o atonement_n for_o his_o sin_n ecclus._n 3._o 3._o he_o shall_v be_v hear_v when_o he_o make_v his_o prayer_n v_o 5._o &_o v_o 15._o thus_o in_o all_o thing_n our_o christian_a and_o virtuous_a demeanour_n of_o ourselves_o have_v the_o force_n of_o letter_n of_o recommendation_n to_o promote_v our_o cause_n to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n and_o we_o have_v our_o saviour_n own_o word_n for_o it_o that_o if_o we_o abide_v in_o he_o and_o his_o word_n abide_v in_o we_o ask_v what_o we_o will_v it_o shall_v be_v do_v unto_o we_o joh._n 15._o 7._o out_o of_o these_o and_o the_o like_a institution_n which_o we_o take_v out_o of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n and_o wherein_o we_o perceive_v what_o preparation_n fit_v we_o best_o for_o the_o attain_n of_o our_o humble_a suit_n of_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n every_o man_n shall_v select_v some_o above_o the_o rest_n as_o most_o peculiar_a to_o himself_o and_o wherein_o his_o present_a care_n shall_v make_v some_o amends_o for_o his_o former_a neglect_n remember_v the_o advice_n of_o baruch_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n i._n e._n as_o it_o be_v your_o mind_n to_o go_v astray_o from_o god_n so_o be_v return_v seek_v he_o ten_o time_n more_o baruch_n 4._o 28._o by_o humble_a and_o hearty_a obedience_n as_o well_o as_o by_o earnest_a supplication_n xi_o caveat_n for_o the_o matter_n and_o manner_n of_o prayer_n that_o our_o prayer_n may_v be_v succcessesull_n it_o will_v be_v further_a necessary_a to_o take_v order_n that_o they_o may_v be_v ever_o attend_v with_o those_o caution_n virtue_n and_o grace_n which_o be_v most_o conducible_a to_o that_o end_n such_o as_o these_o be_v 1._o not_o to_o ask_v amiss_o for_o any_o thing_n either_o in_o the_o scope_n and_o matter_n or_o in_o the_o method_n and_o order_n of_o of_o our_o prayer_n for_o many_o ask_v and_o receive_v not_o because_o they_o ask_v a_o miss_n jam._n 4._o 3._o that_o they_o may_v consume_v it_o upon_o their_o own_o pleasure_n and_o fancy_n in_o such_o case_n we_o must_v not_o expect_v to_o be_v hear_v unless_o it_o be_v to_o the_o punishment_n of_o our_o folly_n and_o presumption_n and_o otherwise_o we_o must_v not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v our_o prayer_n must_v be_v ground_v upon_o
saint_n paul_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o will_v willing_o listen_v to_o one_o that_o will_v sometime_o pray_v for_o himself_o as_o christ_n pray_v for_o we_o with_o strong_a cry_n and_o tear_n hebr._n 5._o 7._o remember_v how_o importunity_n prevail_v with_o the_o unjust_a judge_n in_o the_o parable_n of_o our_o saviour_n and_o how_o it_o may_v prevail_v for_o they_o that_o will_v give_v god_n no_o rest_n till_o he_o vouchsafe_v to_o answer_v they_o such_o be_v holy_a david_n prayer_n wont_a to_o be_v set_v forth_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n as_o the_o incense_n ps_n 14._o 2._o like_o frankincense_n lay_v upon_o hot_a coal_n so_o shall_v we_o be_v as_o if_o our_o heart_n as_o well_o as_o our_o tongue_n be_v touch_v with_o a_o coal_n from_o the_o altar_n mount_v upward_o with_o that_o fervour_n attention_n and_o devotion_n which_o carry_v our_o â—…houghts_n from_o earth_n and_o present_v we_o as_o it_o be_v for_o that_o time_n before_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n royal_a majesty_n in_o heaven_n now_o they_o will_v more_o happy_o and_o easy_o compass_v this_o fervency_n and_o intention_n of_o spirit_n that_o be_v able_a to_o follow_v saint_n peter_n advice_n to_o join_v sobriety_n and_o watchfulness_n unto_o prayer_n 1_o pet._n 4._o 7._o for_o sobriety_n make_v we_o fit_a to_o watch_v and_o if_o we_o bring_v not_o a_o hearty_a vigilant_a prayer_n we_o may_v pull_v a_o curse_n upon_o ourselves_o rather_o than_o a_o blessing_n we_o can_v but_o think_v so_o if_o we_o consider_v that_o prayer_n be_v one_o of_o the_o chief_a service_n that_o we_o perform_v to_o god_n and_o therefore_o we_o must_v not_o think_v that_o god_n will_v endure_v to_o have_v that_o do_v cold_o and_o lazy_o and_o careless_o prayer_n give_v we_o access_n unto_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n and_o leave_v to_o speak_v and_o hope_v to_o have_v audience_n before_o his_o divine_a majesty_n therefore_o shall_v we_o study_v to_o offer_v it_o up_o attend_v with_o those_o grace_n and_o 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more_o fresh_a fast_v and_o sober_a while_o our_o best_a thought_n affection_n vigilance_n intention_n and_o fervour_n not_o yet_o take_v off_o or_o abate_v with_o worldly_a affair_n be_v the_o more_o ready_a to_o attend_v our_o prayer_n therefore_o let_v we_o use_v the_o more_o care_n not_o to_o let_v that_o time_n of_o our_o devotion_n be_v pass_v over_o but_o as_o it_o shall_v be_v and_o both_o then_o and_o ever_o let_v we_o not_o presume_v to_o pray_v without_o some_o serious_a preparation_n or_o some_o praevious_a ejaculation_n send_v before_o to_o that_o purpose_n for_o we_o have_v better_o spend_v less_o time_n in_o prayer_n then_o rash_o and_o unprepared_o adventure_v upon_o such_o a_o work_n too_o soon_o preparatory_a ejaculation_n fit_a to_o be_v use_v when_o we_o compose_v ourselves_o to_o prayer_n olord_a all_o heart_n and_o all_o thing_n else_o be_v naked_a and_o manifest_v in_o thy_o sight_n hâ—…b_n 4._o 13._o and_o all_o at_o thy_o disposal_n o_o cleanse_v the_o 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morning-devotion_n for_o which_o we_o learn_v of_o our_o mother-church_n by_o what_o she_o do_v in_o public_a prayer_n to_o begin_v our_o private_a address_n then_o too_o with_o a_o form_n of_o confession_n which_o be_v to_o begin_v with_o our_o pardon_n and_o peace_n first_o humble_o beg_v from_o almighty_a god_n i_o shall_v therefore_o commend_v unto_o you_o first_o a_o confession_n and_o prayer_n use_v by_o bishop_n andrew_n than_o another_o use_v by_o archb._n laud._n fourteen_o confessio_fw-la cum_fw-la precatione_n almighty_a god_n and_o most_o merciful_a father_n all-mercifull_a and_o mercy_n itself_o i_o have_v wiâ—…tingly_o and_o willing_o run_v from_o thy_o way_n err_v and_o stray_v from_o they_o more_o like_o a_o untamed_a heifer_n and_o wild_a ass_n than_o a_o lose_a and_o wander_a sheep_n i_o have_v follow_v too_o much_o or_o rather_o altogether_o the_o absurd_a device_n and_o brutish_a desire_n of_o my_o own_o heart_n i_o have_v not_o only_o offend_v against_o but_o 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our_o lord_n that_o invite_v all_o and_o promise_v to_o refresh_v all_o that_o feel_v the_o weight_n and_o â—…urden_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o come_v to_o he_o for_o ease_n grant_v therefore_o o_o most_o merciful_a father_n â—…or_n his_o sake_n who_o be_v our_o redeemer_n advocate_n author_n and_o finisher_n of_o our_o faith_n propitiation_n righteousness_n and_o justification_n that_o i_o and_o all_o penitent_n may_v ever_o hereafter_o live_v a_o godly_a righteous_a and_o sober_a life_n grant_v that_o we_o may_v do_v this_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o thy_o holy_a name_n and_o the_o salvation_n of_o our_o own_o soul_n amen_n pro_fw-la remissione_n peccatorum_fw-la o_o eternal_a god_n and_o most_o merciful_a father_n pardon_v i_o beseech_v thou_o all_o the_o sin_n omission_n commission_n thought_n word_n and_o deed_n by_o which_o i_o have_v provoke_v thou_o â—…o_o anger_n from_o the_o time_n of_o my_o birth_n to_o this_o present_a moment_n that_o no_o one_o nor_o all_o of_o my_o â—…ins_n together_o may_v ever_o be_v able_a to_o cry_v oftâ—…er_n or_o loud_o in_o thy_o ear_n for_o vengeance_n â—…hen_o the_o cry_n of_o my_o prayer_n may_v ascend_v up_o to_o thou_o for_o mercy_n and_o forgiveness_n and_o obâ—…ain_v what_o they_o sue_v for_o particular_o i_o humble_o â—…eseech_v thou_o forgive_v unto_o i_o my_o great_a and_o â—…ore_o clamorous_a sin_n such_o as_o be_v o_o lord_n â—…gainst_a heaven_n and_o against_o thou_o have_v i_o â—…nned_v and_o commit_v foul_a transgression_n 〈◊〉_d thy_o sight_n but_o i_o beseech_v thou_o wipe_v â—…em_v all_o out_o of_o the_o book_n of_o thy_o remembrance_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n anâ—…_n only_a saviour_n amen_n to_o these_o if_o you_o will_v add_v a_o penitentiaâ—…_n psalm_n there_o be_v seven_o of_o they_o that_o be_v thâ—…_n 6._o 32._o 38._o 51._o 102._o 130._o 143._o they_o will_v 〈◊〉_d
we_o unto_o and_o as_o it_o be_v in_o nature_n so_o it_o be_v in_o grace_n grace_n begin_v with_o the_o heart_n and_o have_v so_o begin_v her_o great_a strength_n and_o spiritual_a munition_n be_v spend_v in_o the_o order_n of_o that_o in_o regard_n of_o that_o beginning_n my_o son_n give_v i_o thy_o heart_n prov._n 23._o 26._o say_v this_o penman_n of_o the_o holy_a ghâ—…st_n elsewhere_o in_o the_o person_n of_o god_n and_o in_o regard_n of_o that_o consequent_a care_n and_o defence_n he_o say_v here_o prae_fw-la omni_fw-la custodia_fw-la so_o it_o be_v in_o nature_n so_o it_o be_v in_o grace_n and_o so_o it_o be_v in_o regard_n of_o that_o common_a enemy_n of_o nature_n and_o grace_n too_o he_o aim_v at_o the_o root_n of_o the_o tree_n he_o strike_v at_o the_o heart_n and_o if_o he_o get_v any_o hold_n there_o he_o keep_v that_o above_o all_o keep_n whatsoever_o he_o do_v for_o the_o leaf_n of_o compliment_n and_o branch_n of_o our_o outward_a carriage_n and_o behaviour_n so_o that_o 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aug._n that_o be_v only_o to_o increase_v our_o cautioâ—…_n and_o to_o exercise_v our_o diligence_n in_o the_o resistance_n for_o which_o to_o make_v we_o amends_o there_o be_v also_o many_o divine_a spark_n hide_v in_o the_o soul_n that_o be_v able_a to_o encounter_v it_o and_o then_o again_o for_o those_o attempt_n that_o arise_v mere_o from_o the_o devil_n many_o of_o they_o be_v such_o as_o may_v be_v whole_o prevent_v many_o of_o they_o be_v such_o as_o may_v be_v frustrate_v and_o repel_v first_o they_o may_v some_o of_o they_o be_v prevent_v for_o indeed_o they_o be_v more_o of_o our_o own_o procure_n than_o we_o be_v often_o aware_a of_o if_o we_o do_v not_o give_v the_o devil_n encouragement_n and_o fond_o discover_v our_o weakness_n and_o put_v a_o occasion_n into_o his_o mouth_n we_o shall_v not_o have_v he_o so_o often_o and_o so_o buisy_n about_o we_o and_o therefore_o chrys_n say_v he_o be_v like_o a_o dog_n that_o saw_v upon_o we_o when_o we_o sit_v at_o table_n if_o 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nor_o our_o vigilancy_n over_o the_o heart_n so_o poor_a and_o slight_a that_o when_o we_o pray_v that_o we_o may_v be_v able_a to_o keep_v it_o against_o the_o enemy_n we_o can_v hardly_o beware_v of_o the_o enemy_n in_o the_o very_a prayer_n that_o we_o deliver_v this_o be_v a_o sore_a malady_n we_o injure_v ourselves_o no_o way_n so_o much_o as_o this_o and_o it_o come_v not_o so_o much_o out_o of_o natural_a weakness_n though_o i_o be_o too_o well_o acquaint_v how_o much_o that_o be_v but_z i_o fear_v it_o proceed_v not_o so_o much_o from_o that_o as_o from_o a_o inconsiderate_a behaviour_n and_o want_v of_o this_o diligence_n that_o here_o be_v call_v for_o david_n to_o this_o purpose_n can_v physic_v himself_o with_o fast_v and_o water_v his_o couch_n with_o his_o tear_n ps._n 102._o 9_o &_o 6._o 6._o st._n paul_n can_v use_v his_o body_n like_o his_o adversary_n that_o he_o will_v buffeâ—…_n and_o keep_v under_o from_o all_o hope_n of_o resistance_n 1_o cor_fw-la 9_o 27._o and_o 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rank_v in_o this_o order_n 1._o the_o fortify_v and_o defend_v of_o the_o sense_n the_o outward_a passage_n unto_o the_o heart_n 2._o the_o careful_a guard_n and_o government_n of_o the_o affection_n her_o domestical_a servant_n 3._o the_o opposition_n and_o repulse_v of_o worldly_a thought_n the_o common_a enemy_n that_o assail_v it_o without_o 4._o and_o last_o the_o continual_a supply_n of_o good_a thought_n and_o meditation_n to_o employ_v and_o strengthen_v those_o domestical_a servant_n as_o we_o call_v they_o 1._o the_o first_o of_o these_o be_v so_o necessary_a that_o the_o wiseman_n have_v no_o soon_o deliver_v this_o caution_n for_o a_o careful_a watch_n and_o custody_n of_o the_o soul_n but_o he_o present_o add_v for_o the_o care_n of_o the_o sense_n and_o those_o other_o part_n that_o be_v command_v by_o they_o put_v away_o from_o thou_o a_o froward_a mouth_n let_v thy_o eye_n look_v right_o on_o let_v no_o fair_a appearance_n turn_v they_o awry_o ponder_v the_o path_n of_o thy_o foot_n bow_o thy_o ear_n to_o understanding_n etc._n etc._n prov._n 4_o 24_o 25_o 26._o there_o be_v somewhat_o it_o seem_v in_o the_o care_n of_o the_o tongue_n and_o the_o foot_n that_o make_v to_o the_o safe_a custody_n of_o the_o heart_n but_o the_o eye_n and_o the_o ear_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o sense_n above_o all_o other_o must_v be_v look_v to_o they_o be_v the_o window_n and_o the_o back-door_n wherein_o as_o the_o enemy_n may_v creep_v through_o to_o offend_v the_o soul_n so_o her_o own_o servant_n also_o from_o thence_o may_v creep_v out_o to_o betray_v she_o in_o both_o these_o regard_n for_o the_o danger_n without_o and_o for_o the_o revolt_n within_o we_o must_v look_v well_o to_o the_o sense_n if_o serious_o we_o intend_v the_o custody_n of_o the_o soul_n god_n have_v not_o mount_v the_o sense_n into_o the_o high_a seat_n of_o the_o body_n there_o like_o false_a spy_n to_o see_v and_o betray_v but_o like_o a_o careful_a watch_n to_o foresee_v and_o prevent_v the_o imminent_a danger_n either_o by_o shut_v their_o door_n to_o enemy_n that_o open_o assault_n or_o by_o keep_v aloof_o off_o from_o those_o that_o can_v poison_v where_o they_o do_v but_o touch_v that_o in_o all_o the_o faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o body_n we_o may_v be_v calm_a and_o quiet_a not_o toss_v about_o with_o every_o breath_n that_o beat_v at_o the_o ear_n not_o disquiet_v with_o every_o fancy_n that_o be_v take_v in_o at_o the_o eye_n not_o shake_v and_o affect_v with_o every_o touch_n but_o have_v all_o the_o sense_n as_o the_o organ_n and_o servant_n of_o the_o mind_n at_o the_o due_a command_n this_o be_v our_o first_o help_n for_o the_o secure_n of_o the_o heart_n 2._o the_o second_o be_v the_o guard_n and_o government_n of_o the_o affection_n her_o domestical_a servant_n for_o common_o the_o affection_n be_v the_o rebel_n of_o our_o nature_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v st_n basil_n i_o e._n which_o do_v as_o good_a as_o put_v out_o the_o very_a eye_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o make_v a_o blind_a samson_n of_o the_o strong_a heart_n so_o that_o this_o be_v a_o duty_n as_o necessary_a as_o any_o of_o the_o other_o for_o in_o vain_a do_v the_o soul_n command_v her_o attendant_n abroad_o if_o she_o look_v not_o as_o well_o to_o all_o at_o home_n there_o be_v all_o the_o misrule_n if_o we_o take_v not_o some_o exact_a order_n of_o government_n now_o to_o fight_v against_o these_o rebel_n to_o prevail_v against_o these_o so_o potent_a and_o homebred_a siren_n hic_fw-la labour_n hoc_fw-la opus_fw-la est_fw-la to_o tame_v the_o wildness_n of_o those_o affection_n that_o must_v be_v bridle_v to_o take_v off_o the_o dulness_n of_o other_o that_o must_v have_v the_o spur_n to_o appease_v anger_n and_o lust_n to_o oppose_v pride_n and_o covetousness_n to_o carry_v a_o strict_a hand_n over_o other_o way_n of_o provocation_n and_o enticement_n and_o to_o endure_v what_o we_o shall_v do_v in_o such_o a_o task_n and_o conflict_n pars_fw-la magna_fw-la martyrii_fw-la est_fw-la sai_z sy_n augustine_n it_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o martyrdom_n constant_o to_o endure_v such_o combat_n and_o not_o to_o yield_v happy_a be_v he_o that_o can_v do_v it_o best_o and_o who_o will_v not_o strive_v for_o that_o crown_n where_o he_o that_o do_v not_o resist_v but_o play_v with_o his_o affection_n and_o passion_n dally_v with_o no_o other_o than_o a_o dangerous_a fire_n in_o his_o own_o bosom_n to_o secure_v the_o heart_n in_o this_o case_n we_o must_v fly_v idleness_n and_o too_o long_o and_o careless_a intention_n upon_o dangerous_a object_n at_o a_o dangerous_a time_n and_o above_o all_o we_o must_v strive_v for_o a_o due_a serenity_n and_o calmeness_n of_o spirit_n and_o remember_v that_o lesson_n which_o our_o bless_a saviour_n commend_v to_o our_o practice_n discite_fw-la à _fw-la i_o quia_fw-la mitis_fw-la sum_fw-la learn_v of_o i_o for_o i_o be_o meek_a and_o lowly_a in_o heart_n mat_n 11._o 29._o all_o this_o we_o must_v be_v willing_a to_o do_v that_o we_o may_v by_o degree_n exclude_v the_o obstreperous_a and_o tumultuary_a accesle_n of_o their_o importunate_a and_o impudent_a solicitation_n 3._o when_o we_o have_v go_v thus_o far_o for_o the_o safety_n of_o the_o heart_n then_o we_o must_v come_v to_o the_o opposition_n and_o repulse_n of_o worldly_a thought_n the_o enemy_n that_o hinder_v and_o assault_v the_o heart_n without_o and_o will_v withdraw_v it_o from_o god_n this_o must_v be_v add_v to_o the_o former_a at_o fit_a time_n for_o we_o can_v give_v advantage_n to_o the_o world_n but_o we_o must_v take_v as_o much_o from_o the_o spirit_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o balance_n if_o the_o one_o part_n go_v up_o the_o other_o go_v down_o so_o it_o be_v in_o the_o
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 of_o the_o lord_n all_o the_o day_n of_o my_o life_n to_o behold_v the_o fair_a beauty_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o visit_v his_o temple_n psal._n 27._o 4._o o_o lord_n i_o have_v love_v the_o habitation_n of_o thy_o house_n and_o the_o place_n where_o thy_o honour_n dwell_v when_o shall_v i_o come_v to_o appear_v before_o the_o presence_n of_o my_o god_n ps._n 42._o 2._o o_o how_o amiable_a be_v thy_o dwelling_n thou_o lord_n of_o host_n my_o soul_n have_v a_o desire_n to_o enter_v into_o the_o court_n of_o the_o lord_n my_o heart_n and_o my_o flesh_n rejoice_v in_o the_o live_a god_n psal._n 84._o 2._o i_o will_v offer_v in_o thy_o dwelling_n a_o oblation_n with_o great_a gladness_n ps._n 27._o 7._o my_o lip_n will_v be_v sane_a when_o i_o sing_v unto_o thou_o so_o will_v my_o soul_n ps._n 71._o 23._o give_v thanks_o o_o israel_n to_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o congregation_n from_o the_o ground_n of_o the_o heart_n ps._n 68_o 26._o xxxviii_o our_o passage_n towards_o the_o church_n and_o our_o entrance_n into_o it_o as_o we_o pass_v by_o the_o grave_n in_o the_o churchyard_n or_o other_o dormitory_n we_o may_v when_o we_o be_v alone_o and_o can_v do_v it_o without_o seem_a affection_n and_o hypocrisy_n put_v ourselves_o in_o mind_n of_o our_o mortality_n and_o the_o hope_n of_o a_o joyful_a resurrection_n out_o of_o those_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v god_n storehouse_n for_o the_o body_n of_o his_o servant_n that_o have_v their_o soul_n in_o paradise_n or_o rather_o his_o paradise_n his_o garden_n set_v with_o bed_n of_o those_o flower_n that_o shall_v bud_v out_o again_o in_o the_o great_a day_n of_o our_o general_a spring_n in_o like_a manner_n as_o we_o cast_v our_o eye_n upon_o the_o font_n and_o pulpit_n we_o may_v sometime_o recall_v the_o memory_n of_o that_o solemn_a vow_n that_o we_o open_o undertake_v at_o our_o first_o initiation_n into_o the_o church_n and_o of_o those_o many_o sermon_n that_o have_v often_o rub_v the_o remembrance_n 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 both_o together_o and_o will_v expect_v they_o shall_v both_o be_v join_v together_o in_o his_o service_n our_o invitatory_n psalm_n call_v for_o it_o by_o the_o example_n of_o holy_a david_n in_o the_o tabernacle_n that_o his_o example_n prevail_v with_o the_o jew_n we_o see_v it_o in_o solomon_n time_n for_o as_o soon_o as_o they_o have_v a_o temple_n we_o find_v they_o all_o the_o whole_a congregation_n bow_v themselves_o with_o their_o face_n to_o the_o ground_n upon_o the_o pavement_n and_o worship_v 2_o chron._n 7._o 3._o &_o nehem._n 8._o 6._o and_o who_o know_v not_o that_o it_o be_v a_o custom_n of_o the_o jewish_a church_n when_o they_o be_v abroad_o to_o pray_v towards_o the_o temple_n and_o when_o they_o be_v in_o the_o temple_n to_o worship_v towards_o the_o altar_n the_o first_o we_o see_v in_o daniel_n practice_n dan._n 6._o 10._o the_o other_o confirm_v by_o good_a k_o hezekiah_n command_n incurvate_a vos_fw-fr coram_fw-la altari_fw-la hoc_fw-la 4_o reg._n 18._o 22._o 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 saint_n above_o they_o do_v it_o they_o bow_v when_o they_o address_v themselves_o fore_o he_o in_o the_o four_o of_o the_o revelation_n you_o may_v see_v they_o fall_v down_o and_o worship_v and_o cast_v their_o crown_n before_o the_o throne_n rev._n 4._o 10._o they_o that_o pretend_v to_o be_v cunning_a in_o the_o revelation_n think_v they_o can_v tell_v we_o best_o who_o they_o be_v whether_o celestial_a spirit_n or_o the_o reverend_a father_n of_o the_o church_n that_o go_v there_o under_o the_o name_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d elder_n or_o priest_n whosoever_o they_o be_v they_o be_v such_o who_o example_n we_o have_v better_o follow_v here_o then_o defer_v it_o till_o we_o think_v to_o see_v they_o in_o heaven_n but_o if_o they_o will_v continue_v as_o stiff_o in_o the_o knee_n as_o they_o be_v in_o the_o neck_n i_o must_v tell_v they_o the_o very_a devil_n do_v it_o marc._n 3._o 11._o they_o bow_v before_o our_o saviour_n when_o he_o be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o his_o humility_n shall_v we_o be_v loath_a to_o do_v it_o when_o he_o be_v in_o his_o state_n of_o glory_n sure_o he_o that_o command_v we_o not_o to_o bow_v to_o idol_n do_v not_o mean_v but_o we_o shall_v bow_v down_o to_o himself_o yet_o if_o we_o doubt_v of_o his_o meaning_n let_v we_o learn_v what_o that_o mean_n in_o the_o psalmist_n give_v the_o lord_n honour_v due_a to_o his_o name_n worship_v the_o lord_n with_o holy_a worship_n holy_a worship_n will_v have_v the_o heart_n and_o due_a honour_n will_v have_v the_o low_a submissive_a expression_n of_o bodily_a service_n which_o be_v no_o more_o than_o our_o bind_a duty_n to_o god_n and_o the_o one_o will_v easy_o follow_v the_o other_o
kind_n of_o dumb_a and_o silent_a thing_n before_o thou_o psal._n 65._o 1._o or_o the_o loud_a psalm_n and_o praise_n be_v but_o as_o deep_a silence_n so_o many_o several_a song_n reach_v not_o the_o excellency_n of_o thy_o goodness_n for_o how_o can_v they_o reach_v that_o which_o be_v infinite_a they_o be_v but_o so_o many_o several_a way_n of_o a_o eloquent_a and_o divine_a silence_n in_o some_o such_o contemplation_n as_o this_o st_n aug_n make_v it_o a_o part_n of_o his_o concession_n vae_fw-la tacentibus_fw-la de_fw-la te_fw-la domine_fw-la quoniam_fw-la etiam_fw-la loquaces_fw-la muti_fw-la sunt_fw-la woe_n be_v to_o they_o that_o say_v little_a in_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n for_o they_o that_o have_v say_v most_o and_o sing_v loud_a and_o sweet_a be_v little_o better_o than_o mute_a for_o the_o lord_n be_v great_a and_o can_v worthy_o be_v praise_v ps._n 96._o 4._o we_o may_v sing_v well_o and_o we_o may_v speak_v much_o and_o yet_o come_v short_a for_o he_o be_v great_a above_o all_o his_o work_n therefore_o when_o you_o glorify_v the_o lord_n exalt_v he_o as_o much_o as_o you_o can_v for_o even_o yet_o will_v he_o far_o exceed_v and_o when_o you_o exalt_v he_o put_v forth_o all_o your_o strength_n and_o be_v not_o weary_a for_o you_o can_v never_o go_v far_o enough_o ecclus._n 27._o 28._o 30._o let_v it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d let_v it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o what_o you_o will_v it_o will_v fall_v short_a of_o his_o praise_n the_o most_o we_o can_v attain_v to_o be_v to_o feel_v that_o we_o want_v capacity_n and_o ability_n to_o conceive_v or_o express_v the_o praise_n of_o god_n and_o they_o that_o be_v most_o expressive_a of_o that_o want_n be_v the_o best_a proficient_n in_o the_o art_n of_o praise_v god_n in_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o sing_v with_o art_n and_o understanding_n xliii_o the_o influence_n that_o preach_v and_o prayer_n 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lord_n will_v you_o steal_v etc._n etc._n and_o come_v and_o stand_v before_o i_o in_o this_o house_n they_o come_v as_o other_o people_n use_v to_o come_v to_o hear_v and_o show_v much_o love_n with_o their_o mouth_n the_o sermon_n be_v like_a music_n to_o they_o for_o they_o hear_v and_o do_v not_o ezek._n 33._o 31_o 32._o i_o will_v not_o smell_v your_o solemn_a assembly_n take_v away_o from_o i_o the_o noise_n of_o your_o song_n and_o melody_n of_o your_o viol_n amos_n 5._o 23._o wherewithal_o shall_v i_o come_v before_o the_o lord_n will_v the_o lord_n be_v please_v with_o thousand_o of_o ram_n or_o ten_o thousand_o river_n of_o oil_n mic._n 6._o 6._o the_o prophet_n haggai_n give_v they_o a_o touch_n of_o the_o same_o mistake_n in_o the_o question_n about_o the_o touch_n of_o holy_a flesh_n where_o he_o will_v have_v they_o inform_v that_o a_o impure_a and_o disobedient_a heart_n pollute_v all_o that_o be_v offer_v upon_o the_o holy_a altarâ—…_n hag._n 2._o 11._o if_o man_n will_v now_o and_o then_o think_v serious_o of_o these_o and_o such_o like_a place_n of_o scripture_n before_o they_o go_v to_o church_n it_o will_v make_v they_o carry_v better_a intention_n and_o affection_n and_o resolution_n then_o be_v common_o bring_v thither_o by_o most_o man_n that_o enter_v the_o church_n pro_fw-la forma_fw-la and_o come_v out_o no_o better_a than_o they_o go_v in_o what_o i_o have_v say_v will_v be_v warrant_n enough_o to_o make_v this_o my_o first_o item_n to_o myself_o and_o other_o that_o we_o look_v first_o within_o quid_fw-la loquatur_fw-la in_o nobis_fw-la deus_fw-la whether_o there_o be_v within_o we_o a_o oracle_n or_o temple_n fit_a for_o god_n or_o if_o there_o be_v not_o that_o we_o stay_v our_o go_n towards_o the_o church_n a_o while_n and_o go_v first_o to_o our_o closet_n reconcile_v ourselves_o to_o he_o and_o then_o go_v and_o offer_v our_o service_n there_o for_o it_o be_v in_o vain_a to_o come_v with_o that_o foolish_a people_n in_o 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