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other_o thing_n must_v not_o only_o follow_v in_o a_o second_o place_n but_o with_o subordination_n to_o the_o good_a will_n and_o pleasure_n of_o god_n with_o fiat_fw-la voluntas_fw-la tua_fw-la thy_o will_n be_v do_v for_o if_o it_o be_v good_a for_o we_o he_o will_v grant_v it_o either_o in_o that_o particular_a or_o in_o something_o better_a we_o must_v submit_v to_o his_o holy_a will_n with_o non_fw-la sicut_fw-la ego_fw-la not_o as_o i_o will_v but_o as_o thou_o will_v mat._n 26._o 39_o 2._o another_o thing_n require_v be_v to_o pray_v in_o faith_n for_o as_o prayer_n be_v the_o hand_n that_o knock_v so_o faith_n be_v the_o key_n that_o open_v therefore_o be_v not_o fainthearted_a when_o thou_o make_v thy_o prayer_n ecclus_n 7._o 10._o ask_v in_o faith_n nothing_o waver_v for_o he_o that_o waver_v be_v like_o a_o wave_n of_o the_o sea_n drive_v with_o the_o wind_n and_o toss_v up_o and_o down_o jam._n 1._o 6._o let_v not_o such_o a_o man_n think_v that_o he_o shall_v receive_v 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father_n in_o my_o name_n he_o will_v give_v it_o you_o joh._n 16._o 23._o therefore_o in_o this_o confidence_n we_o must_v remember_v to_o preserve_v our_o reverence_n and_o learn_v another_o lesson_n from_o our_o bless_a saviour_n that_o be_v 3._o to_o pray_v without_o battology_n and_o tautology_n when_o you_o pray_v use_v not_o vain_a repetition_n as_o the_o heathen_a do_v that_o think_v they_o shall_v be_v hear_v for_o their_o much_o speak_n and_o babble_a mat._n 6._o 7._o this_o vice_n proceed_v common_o from_o ignorance_n and_o inadvertency_n therefore_o if_o you_o will_v hear_v the_o wise_a man_n advice_n be_v not_o rash_a with_o your_o mouth_n and_o let_v not_o your_o heart_n be_v hasty_a to_o utter_v any_o thing_n before_o god_n for_o god_n be_v in_o heaven_n and_o thou_o be_v upon_o earth_n therefore_o let_v thy_o word_n be_v sew_v or_o let_v thy_o prayer_n be_v short_a eccles._n 5._o 2._o short_a i_o say_v not_o always_o in_o time_n for_o christ_n himself_o pray_v all_o night_n nor_o avoid_v all_o repetition_n for_o therein_o may_v lie_v the_o best_a expression_n of_o our_o heart_n as_o psal._n 107._o and_o 136._o but_o short_a that_o be_v cut_v off_o the_o vanity_n of_o idle_a and_o unnecessary_a word_n such_o as_o we_o may_v be_v ashamed_a to_o use_v any_o where_o before_o our_o better_n which_o make_v the_o son_n of_o sirac_n join_v they_o together_o use_v not_o many_o word_n in_o the_o company_n of_o your_o elder_n say_v he_o and_o much_o less_o shall_v you_o use_v much_o babble_n when_o you_o pray_v when_o you_o speak_v to_o god_n himself_o ecclus._n 7._o 14._o for_o in_o both_o case_n a_o fool_n be_v voice_n be_v know_v by_o the_o multitude_n of_o word_n eccles._n 5._o 3._o and_o we_o shall_v not_o come_v to_o god_n with_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o fool_n who_o consider_v not_o what_o they_o do_v eccles._n 5._o 3._o when_o we_o have_v take_v order_n for_o this_o to_o come_v as_o we_o shall_v do_v there_o be_v yet_o a_o four_o caution_n 4._o to_o 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 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a_o meditation_n of_o death_n and_o hell_n that_o may_v rough_o turn_v they_o out_o 9_o let_v we_o if_o we_o meet_v with_o troop_n of_o sorrow_n not_o look_v upon_o they_o but_o upon_o he_o that_o be_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n and_o can_v turn_v all_o our_o sorrow_n into_o joy_n as_o easy_o as_o he_o turn_v water_n into_o wine_n 10._o let_v we_o give_v a_o serious_a check_n with_o some_o authority_n to_o those_o idle_a device_n that_o be_v hatch_v by_o a_o luxurious_a fancy_n and_o spend_v the_o animal_n spirit_n upon_o mere_a toy_n 11._o let_v we_o noâ—…_n forget_v that_o all_o thing_n be_v transient_a as_o we_o ourselves_o be_v our_o body_n be_v like_o house_n of_o clay_n or_o earthen_a uessel_n quick_o break_v and_o become_v of_o no_o use_n therefore_o let_v we_o hasten_v to_o be_v settle_v in_o religious_a duty_n 12._o let_v we_o contract_n and_o correct_v our_o buisie_v worldly_a thought_n and_o never_o show_v they_o much_o welcome_n but_o in_o their_o due_a time_n 13._o let_v our_o care_n of_o this_o world_n like_o stubble_n and_o straw_n be_v burn_v with_o the_o fire_n of_o divine_a love_n and_o the_o zeal_n of_o god_n honour_n 14._o let_v some_o private_a humiliation_n be_v use_v upon_o our_o body_n if_o not_o a_o kind_n of_o buffet_v in_o st._n paul_n way_n yet_o some_o other_o way_n of_o punish_v they_o that_o god_n may_v show_v the_o more_o mercy_n and_o pity_v to_o our_o soul_n 15._o let_v we_o instead_o of_o idle_a visit_n and_o fruitless_a discourse_n with_o other_o be_v often_o retire_v to_o a_o parley_n with_o our_o own_o soul_n in_o a_o soliloquie_n and_o visitation_n of_o they_o which_o be_v the_o rich_a jewel_n in_o the_o world_n and_o for_o which_o chief_o our_o saviour_n lay_v down_o his_o precious_a blood_n 16._o let_v our_o ardent_a desire_n of_o heavenly_a thing_n confound_v our_o love_n of_o earthly_a for_o a_o little_a viaticum_fw-la will_n serve_v a_o short_a life_n and_o a_o little_a be_v more_o than_o god_n owe_v we_o but_o a_o little_a of_o god_n favour_n be_v of_o more_o value_n than_o much_o wealth_n and_o prosperity_n he_o can_v make_v we_o amends_o where_o it_o will_v be_v most_o welcome_a i._n e._n where_o many_o that_o be_v last_o shall_v be_v first_o and_o the_o first_o last_n 17._o let_v we_o look_v narrow_o even_o to_o our_o meditation_n of_o divine_a comfort_n the_o good_a aspect_n of_o heaven_n that_o we_o be_v not_o deceive_v in_o they_o and_o take_v a_o ignis_fw-la fatuus_fw-la a_o sudden_a flash_n for_o a_o sacred_a burn_a bush_n that_o be_v ever_o false_a fire_n that_o bring_v any_o thing_n with_o it_o against_o the_o restraint_n of_o sin_n or_o care_n of_o amendment_n of_o life_n 18._o let_v this_o be_v our_o great_a care_n to_o keep_v our_o soul_n in_o that_o state_n wherein_o we_o will_v have_v it_o leave_v this_o world_n and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n anticipate_v our_o assumption_n to_o heaven_n by_o earnest_a wish_n to_o be_v with_o christ._n so_o may_v we_o take_v our_o flight_n towards_o god_n before_o hand_n like_o cloud_n elevate_v to_o heaven_n and_o in_o our_o flight_n drop_v down_o somewhat_o that_o may_v advance_v the_o grow_a goodness_n of_o some_o that_o we_o leave_v behind_o we_o 19_o let_v not_o our_o good_a resolution_n through_o excuse_n and_o delay_n be_v spin_a out_o in_o little_a thread_n and_o so_o by_o degree_n come_v to_o nothing_o 20._o let_v our_o prayer_n be_v as_o ready_a for_o do_v as_o ask_v i._n e._n let_v we_o labour_v to_o doc_fw-fr wat_fw-mi we_o pray_v we_o may_v do_v i_o conclude_v with_o hierocles_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o same_o sense_n a_o transition_n of_o what_o follow_v in_o the_o book_n itself_o you_o have_v have_v the_o preface_n to_o the_o whole_a book_n with_o a_o general_a previous_a advise_v by_o way_n of_o
same_o mystical_a body_n of_o who_o suffering_n he_o shall_v have_v a_o quick_a sense_n and_o express_v it_o in_o his_o good_a wish_n and_o prayer_n wrestle_v with_o god_n for_o they_o as_o a_o earnest_a coadjutor_n and_o fellow-intercessor_n the_o apostle_n call_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rom._n 15._o 30._o he_o that_o will_v give_v ear_n to_o the_o many_o evangelical_n exhortation_n to_o daily_a and_o instant_a prayer_n luc._n 18._o 1._o 1_o thes._n 5._o 17_o etc._n etc._n he_o that_o believe_v god_n omnipotence_n and_o all-sufficiency_n as_o be_v the_o well_o of_o life_n the_o father_n of_o light_n and_o giver_n of_o every_o good_a thing_n the_o lord_n of_o host_n who_o all_o creature_n serve_v and_o obey_v he_o that_o have_v acquaint_v himself_o with_o god_n fatherly_a promise_n to_o hear_v and_o grant_v our_o humble_a petition_n ask_v and_o you_o shall_v have_v mat._n 7._o 7._o joh_n 16_o 23._o psal_n 34._o 6_o &_o 50_o 15._o &_o 103._o 13._o &_o 81._o 11._o open_v thy_o mouth_n wide_a and_o i_o will_v fill_v it_o he_o that_o will_v not_o deny_v or_o forget_v all_o these_o must_v necessary_o acknowledge_v how_o foolish_a and_o careless_a he_o be_v that_o will_v rather_o want_v then_o seek_v that_o by_o prayer_n which_o may_v be_v so_o easy_o purchase_v vii_o other_o preparatory_a meditation_n before_o prayer_n in_o the_o morning_n or_o at_o any_o other_o time_n before_o thou_o pray_v prepare_v thyself_o and_o be_v not_o as_o one_o that_o tempt_v the_o lord_n ecclus._n 18._o 23._o and_o let_v the_o first_o preparation_n be_v make_v in_o the_o heart_n that_o thou_o may_v with_o those_o in_o jer._n lift_v up_o thy_o heart_n together_o with_o thy_o hand_n to_o god_n in_o the_o heaven_n lam_n 3._o 4._o for_o prayer_n be_v too_o great_a a_o business_n to_o be_v commit_v only_o to_o the_o tongue_n nor_o can_v we_o expect_v that_o he_o which_o call_v for_o the_o heart_n and_o direct_v we_o to_o seek_v he_o with_o all_o the_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o the_o 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tabernacle_n then_o shall_v thou_o lift_v up_o thy_o face_n without_o spot_n and_o without_o fear_n job._n 11._o 13._o zohar_n will_v have_v thou_o come_v with_o a_o pure_a heart_n and_o clean_a hand_n and_o not_o to_o forget_v the_o reformation_n of_o thy_o tabernacle_n that_o be_v of_o thy_o house_n and_o family_n too_o as_o well_o as_o of_o thyself_o if_o zohar_n be_v think_v of_o no_o great_a authority_n let_v the_o prophet_n micah_n propose_v a_o question_n to_o this_o purpose_n wherewithal_o shall_v i_o come_v before_o the_o lord_n and_o bow_v myself_o before_o the_o high_a god_n say_v he_o micah_n 66._o and_o his_o answer_n will_v be_v out_o of_o the_o high_a oracle_n v_o 8._o he_o have_v show_v thou_o o_o man_n what_o be_v good_a and_o what_o do_v the_o lord_n require_v of_o thou_o but_o to_o do_v just_o and_o to_o love_v mercy_n and_o to_o walk_v humble_o with_o thy_o god_n what_o micah_n say_v the_o royal_a prophet_n that_o have_v best_o skill_n in_o pray_v resolve_v long_o before_o if_o i_o incline_v to_o wickedness_n with_o my_o heart_n the_o lord_n will_v not_o hear_v i_o ps._n 66._o 16._o and_o the_o reason_n of_o it_o we_o may_v have_v in_o his_o own_o word_n elsewhere_o for_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v over_o the_o righteous_a and_o his_o ear_n be_v open_a unto_o their_o prayer_n but_o the_o face_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v against_o they_o that_o do_v evil_a psal._n 34._o 14._o the_o wise_a of_o king_n do_v but_o comment_n upon_o those_o his_o father_n word_n when_o he_o tell_v we_o that_o a_o good_a man_n obtain_v favour_n of_o the_o lord_n but_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v a_o abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n prov_fw-mi 12._o 2._o and_o c._n 15._o 8._o 29._o when_o such_o man_n pray_v and_o spread_v forth_o their_o hand_n before_o god_n he_o will_v hide_v his_o eye_n from_o they_o yea_o though_o they_o make_v many_o prayer_n he_o will_v not_o hear_v say_v the_o prophet_n isaiah_n c._n 1._o 15._o but_o he_o that_o set_v himself_o to_o serve_v the_o lord_n shall_v be_v accept_v with_o favour_n and_o his_o prayer_n shall_v reach_v the_o cloud_n say_v the_o son_n of_o sirac_n ecclus._n 35._o 16._o and_o do_v not_o the_o gospel_n speak_v the_o same_o language_n we_o know_v that_o god_n hear_v not_o sinner_n but_o if_o any_o man_n be_v a_o worshipper_n of_o god_n and_o do_v his_o will_n he_o he_o hear_v say_v the_o blind_a man_n in_o the_o gospel_n joh._n 9_o 31._o and_o if_o we_o will_v hear_v our_o saviour_n himself_o we_o must_v conclude_v that_o every_o one_o that_o ask_v as_o he_o shall_v do_v shall_v receive_v mat._n 7._o 8_o 21._o but_o not_o every_o one_o that_o careless_o or_o hypocritical_o say_v lord_n lord_n shall_v have_v his_o prayer_n â—…ound_v so_o potent_a as_o to_o pierce_v the_o heaven_n and_o make_v way_n for_o they_o or_o himself_o to_o ascend_v thither_o that_o be_v a_o privilege_n reserve_v for_o he_o that_o in_o preparation_n of_o heart_n be_v ready_a to_o do_v the_o will_n of_o our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n but_o he_o that_o be_v otherwise_o mind_a may_v receive_v his_o answer_n before_o hand_n from_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n that_o though_o god_n hand_n be_v not_o shorten_v nor_o his_o ear_n heavy_a yet_o iniquity_n will_v separate_v between_o god_n and_o such_o a_o suitor_n and_o make_v he_o hide_v his_o face_n from_o he_o when_o he_o will_v be_v look_v upon_o with_o some_o favour_n is._n 59_o 2._o &_o 1._o 17_o 18._o viii_o a_o far_a supply_n of_o such_o preparatory_a meditation_n as_o may_v make_v we_o fit_a to_o be_v hear_v in_o our_o prayer_n we_o have_v show_v already_o what_o need_v we_o have_v to_o come_v with_o a_o penitent_a heart_n and_o resolution_n of_o a_o good_a life_n and_o how_o far_o that_o may_v prevail_v shall_v i_o now_o show_v if_o we_o will_v have_v yet_o more_o hope_n of_o audience_n and_o be_v sure_a to_o have_v our_o prayer_n more_o acccept_v how_o we_o shall_v improve_v a_o penitent_a heart_n true_o prepare_v with_o 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body_n so_o despicable_a that_o he_o think_v it_o worthy_a to_o be_v tread_v upon_o his_o petition_n be_v not_o unlikely_a to_o be_v look_v upon_o in_o the_o first_o place_n and_o himself_o prefer_v before_o all_o those_o that_o expect_v to_o have_v a_o answer_n before_o he_o i_o say_v not_o this_o without_o some_o reason_n for_o than_o we_o have_v the_o best_a foundation_n to_o build_v high_a when_o we_o be_v at_o the_o bottom_n of_o humility_n and_o if_o we_o will_v hear_v what_o god_n himself_o say_v of_o this_o kind_n of_o address_n to_o he_o we_o will_v easy_o believe_v that_o as_o he_o which_o exalt_v himself_o will_v be_v abase_v according_a to_o the_o degree_n
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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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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
depart_v in_o that_o kind_n of_o death_n and_o by_o that_o mean_n which_o thou_o shall_v appoint_v but_o so_o to_o be_v ever_o affect_v in_o faith_n and_o love_n as_o they_o that_o long_o to_o be_v deliver_v from_o this_o body_n of_o sin_n into_o the_o glorious_a liberty_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n in_o this_o hope_n we_o rest_v and_o into_o thy_o bless_a protection_n and_o mercy_n this_o day_n we_o commend_v our_o soul_n and_o body_n beseech_v thou_o so_o to_o sanctify_v and_o direct_v we_o in_o the_o way_n of_o thy_o law_n and_o in_o the_o work_n of_o thy_o commandment_n and_o to_o give_v thy_o angel_n such_o charge_n over_o we_o that_o through_o thy_o most_o mighty_a protection_n both_o here_o and_o ever_o we_o may_v be_v preserve_v in_o body_n and_o soul_n to_o serve_v thou_o the_o only_a true_a god_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_o xxi_o the_o fullness_n of_o misery_n here_o answer_v with_o the_o best_a fullness_n hereafter_o in_o the_o close_a of_o the_o last_o 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himself_o do_v not_o keep_v the_o heart_n in_o vain_a do_v they_o labour_v that_o keep_v it_o resp._n it_o be_v true_a that_o of_o ourselves_o exclude_v god_n help_n we_o can_v without_o his_o especial_a grace_n we_o can_v but_o if_o we_o ourselves_o forsake_v the_o heart_n in_o vain_a do_v we_o then_o look_v for_o god_n to_o come_v and_o keep_v it_o as_o we_o can_v excludiâ—…g_v his_o help_n so_o he_o will_v not_o exclude_v our_o endeavour_n obj._n so_o if_o it_o be_v say_v that_o it_o be_v not_o in_o he_o that_o will_v nor_o in_o he_o that_o run_v etc._n etc._n rom._n 9_o 16._o resp._n it_o be_v true_a there_o be_v no_o such_o necessity_n no_o such_o merit_n in_o they_o to_o purchase_v it_o
for_o as_o fire_n will_v show_v itself_o by_o smoke_n and_o faith_n by_o good_a work_n so_o will_v the_o inward_a devotion_n of_o the_o soul_n interpret_v itself_o by_o the_o outward_a carriage_n of_o the_o body_n that_o man_n see_v our_o hearty_a service_n may_v by_o our_o good_a example_n be_v lead_v to_o glorify_v our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n thirty-nine_o our_o timely_a address_n and_o stay_v to_o the_o end_n of_o divine_a service_n let_v we_o take_v order_n that_o we_o may_v be_v there_o from_o the_o begin_n to_o the_o end_n to_o come_v in_o with_o the_o first_o and_o go_v out_o with_o the_o last_o that_o our_o heart_n and_o tongue_n may_v bear_v a_o part_n throughout_o which_o be_v a_o good_a mean_n to_o make_v we_o partaker_n both_o of_o the_o absolution_n at_o the_o begin_n of_o prayer_n and_o the_o blessing_n at_o the_o end_n for_o if_o we_o will_v be_v loath_a to_o rise_v from_o table_n before_o we_o have_v dine_v or_o sup_v much_o more_o shall_v we_o be_v unwilling_a to_o deprive_v ourselves_o of_o our_o spiritual_a food_n in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o in_o prayer_n where_o above_o all_o other_o place_n it_o shall_v be_v our_o meat_n and_o drink_n to_o do_v the_o will_n of_o our_o heavenly_a father_n we_o shall_v rather_o be_v willing_a to_o wait_v for_o the_o love_a kindness_n of_o god_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o temple_n ps_n 48._o 8._o and_o follow_v that_o of_o s._n basel_n the_o abdicatione_n rerum_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o let_v no_o pretence_n interrrupt_v or_o take_v we_o off_o from_o any_o part_n of_o divine_a service_n xl._o at_o our_o first_o kneel_v have_v enter_v into_o the_o church_n with_o due_a reverence_n we_o may_v at_o our_o first_o kneel_v down_o present_a ourselves_o to_o almighty_a god_n in_o one_o of_o these_o or_o the_o like_a short_a ejaculation_n either_o in_o that_o of_o king_n david_n psalm_n 19_o 14._o let_v the_o word_n of_o my_o mouth_n and_o the_o meditation_n of_o my_o heart_n 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o our_o saviour_n himself_o the_o very_a word_n of_o god_n when_o you_o pray_v say_v our_o father_n we_o must_v say_v it_o say_v our_o lord_n himself_o and_o what_o if_o we_o say_v it_o more_o than_o once_o what_o if_o the_o collect_v of_o the_o day_n come_v twice_o and_o the_o lord_n prayer_n thrice_o into_o our_o service_n have_v we_o not_o our_o saviour_n own_o warrant_n for_o it_o imply_v in_o these_o word_n of_o st_n mat_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mat._n 26_o 44._o when_o our_o saviour_n be_v to_o teach_v his_o apostle_n that_o be_v to_o be_v guide_n and_o director_n to_o we_o all_o he_o put_v they_o into_o this_o way_n of_o a_o set_a form_n and_o in_o his_o most_o earnest_a
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sinum_fw-la illorum_fw-la animae_fw-la eorum_fw-la in_o bonis_fw-la demorentur_fw-la &_o semen_n eorum_fw-la haereditent_a terram_fw-la ut_fw-la omnibus_fw-la benefactoribus_fw-la nostris_fw-la aeterna_fw-la bona_fw-la retribuas_fw-la ut_fw-la miserias_fw-la pauperum_fw-la &_o captivorum_fw-la intueri_fw-la et_fw-la relevare_fw-la digneris_fw-la ut_fw-la lapsus_fw-la carnis_fw-la fragiles_fw-la benignâ_fw-la compassione_n recolas_fw-la ut_fw-la obsequium_fw-la servitat_fw-la be_v nostrae_fw-la rationabile_fw-la acceptum_fw-la habeas_fw-la ut_fw-la mentes_fw-la nostras_fw-la ad_fw-la coelestia_fw-la desideriae_fw-la erigas_fw-la ut_fw-la oculos_fw-la misericordiae_fw-la tuus_fw-la super_fw-la nos_fw-la reducere_fw-la digneris_fw-la ut_fw-la anim_fw-la as_o nostras_fw-la ab_fw-la aeternâ_fw-la damnatione_fw-la eripias_fw-la te_fw-la rogamus_fw-la audi_fw-la nos_fw-la domine_fw-la here_o i_o find_v most_o paper_n of_o the_o greek_a copy_n much_o alter_v and_o enlarge_v but_o very_o worthy_a your_o perusal_n and_o your_o frequent_a use_n too_o and_o in_o hope_n that_o you_o will_v be_v of_o my_o mind_n i_o represent_v they_o thus_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d psal._n 145._o 5._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ps._n 147._o 9_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 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of_o our_o saviour_n be_v motive_n enough_o to_o he_o to_o closeup_a his_o prayer_n there_o with_o the_o lord_n prayer_n therefore_o i_o will_v now_o set_v down_o the_o manner_n how_o he_o continue_v it_o with_o the_o former_a intercession_n &_o how_o he_o close_v it_o up_o at_o last_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n in_o the_o next_o place_n we_o may_v see_v his_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v gratiarum_fw-la actiones_fw-la and_o his_o preparation_n to_o they_o meditationum_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ecclus._n 15._o 9_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d psal._n 52._o 10._o i._n e._n the_o saint_n like_o it_o well_o and_o god_n like_v it_o best_o from_o they_o from_o such_o as_o can_v worship_v he_o with_o holy_a worship_n confiteantur_fw-la tibi_fw-la omne_fw-la opera_fw-la tua_fw-la psal._n 89._o 16._o i._n e._n all_o may_v confess_v the_o truth_n but_o sancti_fw-la tui_fw-la benedicant_fw-la tibi_fw-la they_o have_v more_o tie_n of_o great_a thankfulness_n and_o be_v fit_a to_o express_v it_o which_o other_o have_v not_o the_o skill_n to_o do_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d psal._n 89_o 16._o i._n e._n he_o be_v a_o happy_a man_n that_o have_v learn_v that_o art_n in_o which_o we_o shall_v never_o excel_v till_o we_o be_v fit_v for_o the_o choir_n above_o for_o who_o can_v fing_a the_o lord_n song_n in_o a_o strange_a land_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d judith_n 16._o 16._o all_o sacrifice_n be_v to_o little_a for_o a_o sweet_a savour_n to_o he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ecclus._n 43._o 31._o &_o vers_fw-la 34._o we_o may_v speak_v much_o and_o yet_o come_v short_a therefore_o exalt_v he_o as_o much_o as_o you_o can_v 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 vaetacentibus_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 aug._n confes._n l._n 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d tacet_fw-la tibi_fw-la laus_fw-la vel_fw-la psalmus_n i_o e._n opera_fw-la tua_fw-la non_fw-la attingit_fw-la plus_fw-la hebet_fw-la silentij_fw-la &_o videtur_fw-la procedere_fw-la â—…x_fw-la ore_fw-la lactentium_fw-la psal._n 8._o 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d baruch_n 4._o 28._o ut_fw-la anteà _fw-la in_o peccatis_fw-la sic_fw-la jam_fw-la in_o bonis_fw-la operibus_fw-la &_o laudibus_fw-la dei_fw-la abundemus_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n oratio_fw-la praeparatoria_fw-la ante_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d faec_fw-la i_o domine_fw-la poenitentiae_fw-la meae_fw-la laudibusque_fw-la tuis_fw-la vacare_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d domine_fw-la labia_fw-la mea_fw-la apery_n &_o os_fw-la meum_fw-la annuntiabit_fw-la laudem_fw-la tuam_fw-la sed_fw-la peccantem_fw-la i_o domine_fw-la &_o prorsus_fw-la indignum_fw-la magis_fw-la deceret_fw-la coram_fw-la te_fw-la jacere_fw-la prostratum_fw-la ac_fw-la cum_fw-la fletu_fw-la ac_fw-la gemitu_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la veniam_fw-la postulare_fw-la quam_fw-la te_fw-la ore_fw-la polluto_fw-la laudare_fw-la verum_fw-la de_fw-la ingenitâ_fw-la tuâ_fw-la bonitate_fw-la confido_fw-la o_o suscipe_fw-la laudes_fw-la quas_fw-la decantare_fw-la desidero_fw-la indignus_fw-la peccator_fw-la certê_fw-la indignas_fw-la sed_fw-la utinam_fw-la devotus_fw-la &_o tibi_fw-la gratus_fw-la gratiarum_fw-la actio_fw-la quod_fw-la sum_fw-la vivo_fw-la ratione_fw-la praeditus_fw-la civilis_fw-la christianus_n libre_fw-la ingenuus_n honesta_fw-la stirpe_fw-la mentis_fw-la compos_fw-la sensuum_fw-la membrorum_fw-la enutritus_fw-la liberè_fw-la educatus_fw-la literatus_fw-la pro_fw-la