unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n for_o thus_o only_o can_v nabuchadnezzar_n be_v bring_v to_o this_o knowledge_n dan._n 4.33_o and_o thus_o by_o feel_v that_o hand_n of_o god_n which_o they_o refuse_v to_o see_v let_v all_o thy_o enemy_n be_v force_v to_o acknowledge_v thou_o and_o thou_o o_o bless_a jesus_n bruise_v they_o with_o a_o rod_n of_o iron_n and_o break_v they_o to_o piece_n like_o a_o potter_n vessel_n because_o they_o have_v say_v that_o thou_o shall_v not_o rule_v over_o they_o general_a rule_n it_o appear_v from_o this_o that_o it_o be_v not_o the_o worship_n which_o god_n require_v which_o be_v force_v from_o they_o by_o compulsion_n with_o a_o unwilling_a mind_n as_o that_o of_o the_o israelite_n in_o the_o wilderness_n ps_n 78.34_o when_o he_o slay_v they_o they_o seek_v he_o the_o rule_n which_o will_v show_v we_o how_o to_o worship_v god_n acceptable_o be_v 1._o that_o we_o pray_v read_v meditate_v and_o perform_v the_o like_a service_n to_o god_n from_o this_o 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or_o whether_o it_o be_v that_o all_o do_v teach_v their_o infant_n this_o part_n of_o divine_a worship_n first_o as_o most_o necessary_a or_o that_o they_o be_v best_a capable_a of_o so_o it_o be_v that_o this_o be_v the_o first_o in_o order_n of_o practice_n and_o eminent_a for_o its_o virtue_n if_o it_o be_v right_o perform_v and_o of_o most_o frequent_a use_n it_o will_v be_v therefore_o proper_a enough_o to_o begin_v with_o a_o regulation_n of_o myself_o in_o this_o particular_a which_o that_o i_o may_v do_v i_o will_v consider_v 1._o the_o manner_n and_o circumstance_n and_o 2._o the_o matter_n of_o prayer_n and_o 3._o motive_n to_o excite_v myself_o to_o it_o the_o various_a manner_n of_o prayer_n be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o the_o psalm_n of_o david_n and_o in_o those_o prayer_n which_o we_o read_v in_o scripture_n make_v by_o our_o bless_a saviour_n &_o the_o saint_n however_o it_o will_v not_o a_o little_a avail_n thou_o o_o my_o soul_n so_o set_v down_o those_o particular_n which_o shall_v come_v to_o thy_o thought_n as_o well_o concern_v the_o inward_a manner_n as_o the_o outward_a the_o inward_a be_v particular_o express_v in_o eph._n 6.18_o pray_v always_o with_o all_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n in_o the_o spirit_n watch_v etc._n etc._n in_o the_o spirit_n must_v be_v the_o manner_n for_o though_o watch_v fast_a and_o all_o other_o outward_a manner_n be_v have_v if_o this_o be_v want_v only_o it_o be_v but_o a_o lame_a or_o blind_a sacrifice_n because_o as_o it_o be_v say_v rom._n 8.26_o we_o know_v not_o what_o to_o pray_v for_o as_o we_o ought_v though_o we_o have_v the_o first_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n ib._n v._n 34._o but_o we_o have_v help_v for_o our_o infirmity_n from_o the_o assistance_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o it_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o with_o groan_n which_o can_v be_v utter_v v._o 27._o and_o he_o that_o search_v the_o heart_n know_v what_o be_v the_o mind_n of_o the_o spirit_n because_o he_o make_v intercession_n for_o the_o saint_n according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n when_o thou_o be_v such_o in_o thy_o prayer_n to_o god_n and_o put_v up_o such_o petition_n with_o intention_n sigh_v and_o groan_v of_o spirit_n and_o not_o extension_n of_o voice_n thou_o know_v by_o who_o assistance_n it_o be_v and_o that_o thou_o be_v accept_v therefore_o crave_v it_o of_o god_n and_o though_o thou_o find_v disability_n in_o thyself_o or_o a_o indisposition_n because_o the_o flesh_n can_v keep_v pace_n with_o the_o spirit_n thou_o will_v find_v the_o intercession_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o thy_o heatr_n unutterable_a be_v not_o therefore_o discourage_v or_o deject_v because_o thou_o can_v not_o pray_v vocal_o for_o those_o prayer_n that_o be_v not_o express_v be_v as_o powerful_a with_o god_n as_o they_o that_o be_v well_o express_v when_o thou_o find_v in_o thyself_o a_o desire_n to_o draw_v nigh_o to_o god_n do_v it_o though_o thou_o want_v word_n as_o the_o fire_n from_o heaven_n consume_v elias_n sacrifice_n so_o look_v up_o to_o heaven_n and_o crave_v god_n assistance_n and_o thou_o may_v find_v such_o enlargement_n in_o the_o duty_n to_o put_v up_o effectual_a fervent_a prayer_n in_o the_o spirit_n whereby_o thou_o may_v take_v heaven_n by_o force_n our_o lift_v up_o of_o our_o heart_n to_o god_n move_v he_o to_o bow_v his_o ear_n to_o we_o and_o have_v such_o a_o almighty_a helper_n what_o need_v we_o to_o fear_v infirmity_n let_v we_o trust_v to_o our_o succour_n the_o spirit_n assistance_n consist_v in_o these_o particular_n it_o excite_v holy_a desire_n which_o be_v please_v to_o god_n and_o sometime_o dictate_v they_o verbal_o sometime_o without_o word_n and_o expression_n the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n cause_v a_o christian_n to_o beg_v for_o spiritual_a blessing_n comfort_n and_o enjoyment_n and_o to_o desire_v to_o long_o breath_n and_o pant_v after_o they_o incessant_o it_o cause_v fervency_n of_o spirit_n fire_v our_o affection_n with_o holy_a zeal_n for_o spiritual_a gift_n and_o grace_n enjoyment_n and_o satisfaction_n help_n and_o improvement_n and_o keep_v up_o those_o holy_a flame_n which_o it_o kindle_v so_o that_o it_o preserve_v we_o from_o look_v back_o with_o lot_n wife_n from_o drowsiness_n slightness_n in_o perform_v duty_n and_o from_o faint_n tipify_v by_o jacob_n wrestle_v with_o god_n it_o unite_v our_o heart_n to_o god_n and_o help_v we_o against_o discurrency_n of_o thought_n which_o natural_o we_o be_v subject_a unto_o unless_o we_o be_v carry_v on_o in_o the_o duty_n by_o a_o apprehension_n of_o spiritual_a enjoyment_n it_o drive_v away_o fear_n and_o doubt_n which_o be_v subject_a to_o arise_v from_o guilt_n and_o supply_v we_o with_o a_o holy_a confidence_n and_o childlike_a desposition_n ingenuity_n and_o assurance_n and_o free_o open_v
by_o those_o word_n which_o god_n speak_v to_o he_o viz._n if_o thou_o do_v well_o shall_v not_o thou_o be_v accept_v from_o whence_o we_o be_v teach_v this_o rule_n viz._n that_o they_o who_o will_v offer_v their_o service_n or_o any_o thing_n to_o god_n may_v not_o offer_v any_o but_o the_o best_a nor_o defer_v the_o time_n to_o serve_v he_o for_o that_o which_o we_o defer_v we_o be_v loath_a and_o unwilling_a to_o do_v or_o indifferent_a whether_o we_o do_v it_o or_o no_o that_o which_o we_o desire_v to_o do_v or_o do_v with_o good_a will_n and_o love_n we_o hasten_v fear_v lest_o we_o shall_v be_v prevent_v the_o more_o forward_a and_o early_o our_o service_n be_v the_o more_o acceptable_a to_o god_n and_o man_n for_o this_o perfume_v they_o now_o be_v the_o accept_a time_n he_o than_o that_o defer_v lose_v the_o accept_v time_n 2_o cor._n 6.2_o and_o psal_n 69.13_o david_n urge_v it_o as_o a_o argument_n why_o god_n shall_v hear_v he_o and_o deliver_v he_o because_o he_o make_v his_o prayer_n in_o a_o accept_a time_n therefore_o slip_v not_o the_o seasonable_a time_n though_o thou_o be_v indispose_v he_o that_o be_v early_o in_o his_o service_n and_o constant_a too_o can_v possible_o miss_v the_o accept_a time_n when_o god_n will_v be_v find_v as_o he_o be_v find_v of_o cornelius_n for_o these_o two_o be_v join_v together_o by_o david_n seek_v the_o lord_n while_o he_o may_v be_v find_v seek_v his_o face_n evermore_o for_o by_o this_o we_o shall_v be_v sure_a not_o to_o miss_v psal_n 116.1_o the_o saint_n first_o and_o only_a refuge_n be_v prayer_n and_o it_o be_v the_o last_o refuge_n of_o the_o wicked_a they_o who_o fear_v they_o shall_v be_v prevent_v of_o their_o usual_a time_n let_v they_o take_v the_o present_a it_o be_v a_o high_a point_n of_o wisdom_n to_o know_v the_o fit_a time_n and_o place_n and_o the_o ignorance_n of_o it_o make_v the_o misery_n of_o man_n great_a david_n practise_v what_o he_o teach_v and_o do_v not_o only_o seek_v early_o but_o late_o too_o psal_n 141.2_o he_o say_v let_v the_o lift_n up_o of_o my_o hand_n be_v as_o a_o evening_n sacrifice_n the_o morning_n and_o the_o evening_n sacrifice_n be_v not_o to_o be_v omit_v and_o he_o that_o do_v omit_v they_o or_o either_o of_o they_o find_v his_o mind_n less_o dispose_v for_o the_o duty_n and_o the_o enjoyment_n and_o comfort_n of_o it_o which_o he_o use_v to_o have_v when_o he_o perform_v they_o without_o intermission_n for_o by_o the_o omission_n of_o one_o duty_n god_n seem_v to_o be_v withdraw_v and_o go_v further_o from_o we_o and_o not_o so_o ready_a to_o be_v find_v or_o to_o hear_v we_o by_o how_o much_o we_o have_v withdraw_v from_o he_o and_o neglect_v and_o forsake_v he_o we_o also_o find_v isaac_n go_v out_o to_o meditate_v in_o the_o evening_n and_o daniel_n persist_v in_o his_o practice_n of_o pray_v three_o time_n a_o day_n notwithstanding_o the_o peril_n of_o his_o life_n david_n keep_v the_o same_o time_n as_o he_o say_v psal_n 55._o at_o evening_n at_o morning_n and_o at_o noon_n day_n i_o will_v pray_v unto_o thou_o love_n &_o need_v cause_n frequent_a &_o early_a visit_n those_o who_o be_v great_o belove_v of_o god_n &_o god_n belove_v of_o they_o do_v pray_v often_o weread_v of_o other_o circumstance_n as_o that_o of_o daniel_n open_v his_o window_n and_o look_v towards_o the_o temple_n but_o we_o be_v not_o restrain_v to_o this_o manner_n of_o ceremony_n for_o those_o thing_n be_v abolish_v by_o the_o substance_n the_o more_o we_o observe_v of_o these_o circumstance_n the_o more_o joy_n comfort_n and_o satisfaction_n we_o shall_v reap_v by_o the_o duty_n take_v time_n enough_o for_o preparation_n for_o if_o thou_o straiten_v thyself_o thou_o may_v be_v divert_v but_o we_o be_v command_v to_o pray_v always_o with_o all_o manner_n of_o prayer_n that_o be_v as_o the_o occasion_n will_v permit_v or_o require_v for_o there_o be_v various_a manner_n we_o can_v be_v always_o upon_o our_o knee_n in_o public_a prayer_n or_o in_o private_a nor_o must_v one_o duty_n justle_v out_o another_o all_o time_n and_o all_o place_n afford_v we_o opportunity_n and_o occasion_n of_o lift_v up_o our_o heart_n and_o hand_n to_o god_n in_o the_o heaven_n which_o may_v be_v accept_v sometime_o as_o well_o as_o sacrifice_n and_o as_o in_o heaven_n we_o shall_v never_o cease_v from_o praise_v god_n so_o while_o we_o live_v here_o we_o shall_v never_o cease_v from_o pray_v to_o he_o psal_n 122._o i_o give_v myself_o unto_o prayer_n last_o this_o duty_n that_o it_o may_v be_v acceptable_a do_v require_v preparation_n &_o premeditation_n psal_n 10.19_o thou_o prepare_v their_o heart_n and_o thy_o care_n harkn_v the_o next_o thing_n to_o be_v consider_v be_v the_o matter_n of_o prayer_n which_o be_v twofold_a viz._n the_o inducement_n to_o be_v use_v and_o the_o subject_a matter_n for_o which_o we_o pray_v seldom_o be_v there_o any_o prayer_n without_o inducement_n and_o motive_n persuasive_a with_o which_o we_o urge_v god_n and_o press_v he_o to_o grant_v we_o the_o thing_n we_o desire_v the_o lord_n prayer_n which_o be_v as_o brief_a as_o may_v be_v conclude_v with_o three_o inducement_n viz._n for_o thou_o be_v the_o kingdom_n the_o power_n and_o the_o glory_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n we_o find_v in_o the_o psalm_n of_o david_n variety_n of_o those_o sometime_o he_o urge_v the_o promise_n of_o god_n sometime_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n some_o motive_n he_o fetch_v from_o the_o name_n of_o god_n some_o from_o his_o nature_n and_o be_v as_o from_o his_o truth_n his_o holiness_n his_o goodness_n his_o faithfulness_n his_o mercy_n his_o power_n his_o justice_n his_o righteousness_n his_o almightiness_n he_o urge_v the_o pledge_n of_o god_n love_v already_o bestow_v his_o love_a kindness_n of_o old_a and_o his_o thankful_a acknowledgement_n of_o they_o also_o he_o urge_v his_o relation_n as_o servant_n i_o be_o thy_o servant_n o_o grant_v i_o understanding_n that_o i_o may_v know_v thy_o statute_n some_o he_o urge_v from_o his_o own_o misery_n need_v necessity_n trouble_v and_o affliction_n some_o from_o his_o innocency_n uprightness_n simplicity_n sincerity_n etc._n etc._n psal_n 59_o some_o from_o his_o holy_a desire_n intent_n vow_n purpose_n and_o resolution_n and_o his_o service_n do_v for_o he_o his_o hope_n in_o god_n his_o trust_n and_o affiance_n in_o he_o his_o love_n to_o he_o and_o his_o word_n he_o urge_v also_o that_o he_o make_v his_o prayer_n in_o a_o accept_a time_n psal_n 69.13_o psal_n 119._o hear_v i_o o_o lord_n and_o i_o will_v keep_v thy_o statute_n let_v my_o soul_n live_v and_o it_o shall_v praise_v thou_o let_v thy_o hand_n help_v i_o for_o i_o have_v choose_v thy_o commandment_n give_v i_o understanding_n according_a to_o thy_o word_n so_o that_o we_o see_v that_o it_o be_v a_o good_a motive_n when_o we_o ask_v any_o grace_n to_o show_v how_o we_o have_v endeavour_v and_o use_v the_o mean_n to_o attain_v it_o as_o he_o do_v &_o purpose_n to_o use_v they_o in_o this_o psalm_n throughout_o he_o show_v how_o he_o study_v god_n statute_n meditate_a and_o delight_v himself_o in_o they_o psal_n 71._o he_o urge_v his_o trust_n in_o the_o o_o lord_n have_v i_o put_v my_o trust_n let_v i_o never_o be_v put_v to_o confusion_n this_o motive_n he_o use_v very_o often_o as_o though_o trust_v do_v engage_v god_n not_o to_o fail_v he_o it_o follow_v be_v thou_o my_o strong_a hold_n whereunto_o i_o may_v always_o resort_v for_o thou_o have_v promise_v to_o help_v i_o in_o the_o two_o next_o verse_n he_o urge_v his_o love_n and_o desire_v of_o god_n as_o a_o argument_n why_o he_o shall_v deliver_v he_o from_o his_o ungodly_a enemy_n and_o this_o motive_n he_o use_v often_o and_o he_o very_o often_o use_v that_o of_o his_o promise_n in_o the_o 9_o ver_fw-la of_o this_o psal_n he_o urge_v his_o trouble_n my_o enemy_n speak_v against_o i_o etc._n etc._n go_v not_o from_o i_o o_o god_n my_o god_n have_v thou_o to_o help_v i_o look_v upon_o my_o 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be_v great_a than_o the_o joy_n of_o worldly_a man_n in_o their_o abundance_n of_o corn_n wine_n and_o oil_n the_o prophet_n habakkuks_n joy_n in_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o want_n of_o necessary_n of_o life_n hab._n 3._o prove_v it_o for_o what_o worldly_a thing_n can_v bear_v up_o the_o mind_n in_o adversity_n job_n hope_v and_o assurance_n that_o with_o those_o very_a eye_n he_o shall_v see_v his_o redeemer_n make_v he_o suffer_v all_o thing_n patient_o but_o all_o hamans_n greatness_n and_o happiness_n do_v not_o avail_v against_o a_o disrespect_n but_o worldly_a joy_n kill_v the_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n they_o that_o live_v in_o pleasure_n the_o holy_a apostle_n say_v they_o be_v dead_a while_o they_o live_v when_o affliction_n have_v take_v off_o our_o heart_n from_o the_o love_n of_o the_o world_n than_o we_o seek_v more_o durable_a joy_n then_o be_v god_n time_n to_o give_v his_o servant_n joy_v in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o peace_n of_o conscience_n and_o pardon_v of_o their_o sin_n though_o for_o a_o season_n they_o be_v in_o heaviness_n through_o manifold_a temptation_n they_o rejoice_v in_o the_o hope_n of_o glory_n to_o be_v reveal_v as_o sorrow_v they_o be_v though_o they_o always_o rejoice_v as_o have_v nothing_o yet_o they_o possess_v all_o thing_n in_o value_n their_o sorrow_n be_v but_o in_o semblance_n their_o joy_n real_a and_o in_o substance_n their_o seem_a sorrow_n for_o a_o season_n their_o rejoice_v perpetual_a well_o then_o may_v they_o take_v joyful_o the_o spoil_n of_o their_o good_n and_o rejoice_v that_o they_o be_v count_v worthy_a to_o suffer_v for_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n and_o prefer_v affliction_n before_o the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n i_o have_v utter_o faint_v but_o that_o i_o believe_v very_o to_o see_v the_o goodness_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n psal_n this_o anchor_n of_o hope_n keep_v up_o his_o faint_a soul_n as_o stephen_n be_v stone_v then_o see_v heaven_n open_v so_o do_v faith_n 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afraid_a yet_o put_v i_o my_o trust_n in_o the_o lord_n he_o recover_v himself_o out_o of_o his_o faint_a fit_n by_o the_o use_n of_o the_o mean_n twice_o in_o one_o psalm_n we_o find_v he_o faint_v and_o check_v himself_o for_o it_o in_o these_o expression_n why_o be_v thou_o cast_v down_o o_o my_o soul_n and_o why_o so_o disquiet_v within_o i_o then_o he_o raise_v himself_o up_o again_o to_o hope_v and_o trust_v in_o god_n by_o the_o experience_n he_o have_v have_v of_o god_n help_n and_o his_o interest_n in_o he_o as_o his_o god_n he_o be_v the_o help_n of_o my_o countenance_n and_o my_o god_n therefore_o hope_v thou_o in_o god_n bless_v god_n for_o this_o that_o he_o have_v give_v we_o great_a thing_n than_o we_o be_v willing_a to_o lose_v and_o that_o he_o have_v give_v we_o christ_n who_o we_o can_v not_o lose_v let_v this_o comfort_n we_o consider_v if_o we_o be_v afraid_a of_o suffer_v here_o how_o shall_v we_o be_v afraid_a of_o hell_n if_o we_o leave_v our_o present_a enjoyment_n for_o god_n it_o shall_v all_o be_v make_v up_o in_o heaven_n god_n give_v we_o good_a thing_n that_o we_o may_v have_v something_o of_o value_n to_o leave_v for_o christ_n philip_n 1_o they_o rejoice_v and_o wax_v confident_a by_o st._n paul_n bond_n suffer_v adversity_n credit_n the_o gospel_n and_o creadit_v thou_o who_o suffer_v for_o satan_n and_o his_o instrument_n be_v know_v to_o strike_v at_o the_o fair_a and_o best_a according_a to_o that_o say_n placet_fw-la in_o vulnus_fw-la maxima_fw-la cervix_fw-la sen._n if_o affliction_n be_v cause_n of_o joy_n to_o a_o believer_n as_o the_o scripture_n make_v out_o as_o that_o of_o st._n james_n c._n 1._o count_v it_o all_o joy_n when_o you_o fall_v into_o temptation_n know_v that_o the_o trial_n of_o your_o faith_n work_v patience_n etc._n etc._n then_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o spiritual_a good_a they_o ought_v to_o contemn_v temporal_a loss_n as_o this_o holy_a precept_n teach_v the_o example_n of_o the_o practice_n of_o this_o duty_n be_v in_o those_o bless_a martyr_n who_o take_v joyful_o the_o spoil_n of_o their_o good_n not_o accept_v deliverance_n from_o their_o persecuter_n the_o like_a example_n we_o find_v in_o st._n paul_n gal._n 1.14_o he_o glory_v in_o his_o affliction_n say_v god_n forbid_v that_o i_o shall_v glory_v in_o any_o thing_n save_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n by_o who_o the_o world_n be_v crucify_v to_o i_o and_o i_o to_o the_o world_n it_o may_v be_v render_v by_o which_o the_o world_n be_v crucify_v to_o i_o etc._n etc._n i._n e._n though_o the_o contemplation_n of_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o bitter_a suffering_n do_v thorough_o motify_v the_o apostle_n the_o contemplation_n of_o the_o same_o operation_n of_o it_o to_o he_o make_v he_o glory_n or_o the_o affliction_n which_o he_o suffer_v for_o christ_n which_o wrought_v such_o a_o mortification_n in_o he_o make_v he_o therefore_o glory_n in_o they_o the_o like_a be_v put_v in_o practice_n by_o other_o saint_n as_o it_o be_v rom._n 5.2_o by_o who_o also_o we_o have_v access_n by_o faith_n etc._n etc._n v._n 3._o and_o not_o only_o so_o but_o we_o glory_n in_o tribulation_n also_o know_v that_o tribulation_n work_v patience_n and_o patience_n experience_n and_o experience_n hope_n beside_o these_o grace_n and_o many_o other_o which_o be_v wrought_v in_o the_o soul_n by_o affliction_n the_o reward_n which_o be_v give_v to_o those_o who_o do_v so_o suffer_v may_v well_o make_v they_o seem_v light_n and_o also_o matter_n of_o rejoice_v viz._n that_o exceed_v and_o eternal_a weight_n of_o glory_n they_o do_v not_o only_o yield_v the_o peaceable_a fruit_n of_o righteousness_n which_o alone_o be_v sufficient_a to_o make_v our_o life_n happy_a but_o by_o these_o be_v wrought_v our_o eternal_a happiness_n also_o as_o before_o be_v express_v they_o work_v for_o we_o a_o exceed_a and_o eternal_a weight_n of_o glory_n this_o will_v prove_v the_o truth_n of_o christ_n doctrine_n mat._n 11._o ult_n my_o yoke_n be_v easy_a and_o my_o burden_n be_v light_a which_o may_v be_v intend_v in_o this_o sense_n that_o all_o hardship_n and_o pain_n which_o humane_a nature_n can_v undergo_v be_v but_o light_a in_o comparison_n of_o sin_n or_o the_o punishment_n thereof_o or_o else_o that_o they_o be_v but_o light_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o reward_n here_o and_o hereafter_o or_o light_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o almighty_a suportation_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o psal_n 119._o v._n hold_v thou_o i_o up_o and_o i_o shall_v be_v safe_a and_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n paul_n i_o can_v do_v all_o thing_n though_o christ_n that_o strengthen_v i_o for_o which_o supportation_n they_o may_v rely_v upon_o this_o promise_n i_o will_v never_o leave_v thou_o nor_o forsake_v thou_o and_o that_o i_o will_v be_v with_o the_o in_o the_o fire_n etc._n etc._n another_o main_a cause_n that_o make_v light_v the_o burden_n of_o christ_n cross_n or_o yoke_n be_v love_n the_o soul_n submit_v willing_o to_o god_n because_o it_o see_v in_o he_o all_o cause_n of_o love_n all_o exeellency_n of_o power_n majesty_n &_o glory_n be_v in_o he_o all_o perfection_n of_o beauty_n in_o he_o every_o excellent_a work_n from_o he_o his_o kindness_n love_n and_o beneficence_n to_o we_o above_o our_o merit_n hope_v or_o expectation_n his_o paternal_a relation_n to_o we_o as_o his_o creature_n and_o adopt_a child_n in_o christ_n his_o pity_v of_o we_o and_o pardon_v our_o sin_n and_o not_o punish_v we_o according_a to_o the_o fear_n of_o our_o guilty_a conscience_n his_o peculiar_a pity_n to_o humane_a nature_n more_o than_o to_o fall_v angel_n the_o need_n we_o have_v of_o he_o and_o the_o benefit_n we_o expect_v from_o he_o on_o who_o for_o all_o temporal_a and_o eternal_a good_a we_o depend_v
let_v i_o be_v strong_a and_o of_o good_a cheer_n and_o undaunted_a encourage_v myself_o in_o the_o lord_n let_v i_o not_o be_v so_o cowardly_a and_o fearful_a and_o base_a spirit_v as_o to_o lie_v down_o under_o affliction_n let_v i_o remember_v thy_o love_a kindness_n of_o old_a that_o i_o may_v encourage_v myself_o with_o they_o thou_o have_v deliver_v i_o therefore_o let_v i_o trust_v that_o thou_o will_v still_o deliver_v i_o and_o therefore_o let_v i_o bless_v thy_o name_n when_o thou_o shall_v take_v away_o from_o i_o remember_v how_o free_o thou_o give_v it_o to_o i_o let_v the_o righteous_a be_v bold_a as_o a_o lion_n and_o daunt_v their_o enemy_n so_o that_o they_o may_v never_o rise_v up_o against_o they_o any_o more_o since_o thou_o have_v often_o give_v i_o clear_a and_o undoubted_a evidence_n of_o my_o title_n to_o eternal_a life_n and_o have_v show_v i_o that_o the_o way_n by_o which_o i_o must_v pass_v thither_o be_v through_o many_o tribulation_n make_v i_o willing_a to_o take_v the_o mean_n with_o the_o end_n and_o to_o go_v to_o heaven_n by_o that_o way_n as_o thou_o have_v appoint_v to_o all_o saint_n how_o can_v i_o imagine_v that_o thou_o have_v exempt_v thy_o servant_n from_o affliction_n when_o thou_o have_v say_v the_o contrary_a and_o that_o judgement_n must_v begin_v at_o the_o house_n of_o god_n and_o that_o through_o many_o tribulation_n they_o must_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o i_o know_v by_o my_o own_o experience_n that_o it_o be_v good_a and_o beneficial_a to_o my_o soul_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v so_o therefore_o i_o do_v not_o only_o submit_v to_o they_o but_o choose_v they_o as_o moses_n do_v i_o choose_v rather_o that_o satan_n shall_v prevail_v against_o i_o to_o impair_v my_o estate_n or_o to_o cast_v i_o into_o prison_n if_o thou_o will_v have_v it_o so_o as_o thou_o have_v foretell_v thy_o saint_n that_o some_o of_o they_o shall_v be_v revel_v 2._o for_o their_o probation_n that_o thereby_o i_o may_v be_v restrain_v from_o sin_n and_o make_v to_o walk_v humble_o with_o my_o god_n and_o close_o than_o that_o thou_o shall_v suffer_v i_o to_o fall_v into_o any_o sin_n that_o shall_v wound_v my_o conscience_n ever_o after_o lord_z if_o in_o our_o affliction_n we_o stand_v to_o thou_o we_o know_v thou_o will_v not_o leave_v we_o but_o will_v stand_v the_o by_o we_o and_o save_v we_o and_o break_v all_o the_o snare_n of_o ungodly_a to_o piece_n therefore_o fear_v not_o worm_n jacob._n lord_z cause_n the_o uncessant_a lie_n and_o slander_n with_o which_o the_o world_n afflict_v thy_o people_n that_o they_o serve_v to_o make_v their_o virtue_n more_o conspicuous_a because_o thy_o promise_n be_v to_o make_v their_o righteousness_n as_o clear_a as_o the_o light_n and_o their_o just_a deal_n as_o the_o noon_n day_n therefore_o do_v thou_o assert_v their_o righteousness_n though_o for_o a_o while_o their_o enemy_n eclipse_v they_o yet_o let_v their_o bright_a shine_a break_n out_o like_o the_o sun_n out_o of_o a_o cloud_n and_o dazzle_v the_o eye_n of_o their_o enemy_n and_o remember_v too_o thy_o promise_n to_o root_v out_o those_o false_a tongue_n which_o slander_v they_o and_o to_o stop_v the_o mouth_n of_o those_o that_o speak_v lie_n and_o since_o it_o be_v vileness_n that_o vilify_v goodness_n and_o baseness_n debase_v honour_n let_v we_o contemn_v they_o and_o let_v we_o look_v to_o the_o weight_n of_o glory_n which_o they_o work_v for_o we_o the_o soliloquy_n o_o my_o soul_n that_o thou_o can_v in_o this_o thy_o day_n see_v the_o thing_n that_o belong_v to_o thy_o peace_n that_o thou_o can_v have_v grace_n to_o lay_v hold_n on_o this_o season_n of_o prayer_n the_o time_n of_o thy_o affliction_n seasonable_a both_o to_o thou_o to_o pray_v and_o to_o god_n to_o hear_v and_o to_o implore_v his_o mercy_n with_o strong_a cry_n and_o tear_n and_o give_v he_o no_o rest_n with_o thy_o prayer_n who_o give_v thou_o no_o rest_n with_o his_o chastisement_n as_o his_o hand_n be_v heavy_a upon_o thou_o day_n and_o night_n so_o let_v thy_o eye_n be_v ever_o look_v unto_o he_o from_o who_o thy_o salvation_n must_v come_v and_o let_v thy_o hand_n be_v ever_o lift_v up_o to_o he_o and_o always_o be_v mindful_a of_o his_o promise_n and_o word_n wherein_o he_o have_v cause_v thou_o to_o put_v their_o trust_n say_v call_n upon_o i_o in_o the_o time_n of_o trouble_n and_o i_o will_v deliver_v thou_o let_v it_o be_v thy_o comfort_n in_o thy_o trouble_n to_o quicken_v thou_o in_o thy_o faint_n that_o thy_o hope_n may_v not_o fail_v nor_o thy_o patience_n tire_v nor_o thy_o prayer_n cease_v nor_o the_o holy_a fire_n of_o zeal_n upon_o the_o altar_n of_o thy_o heart_n go_v out_o that_o fire_n that_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n divine_a love_n to_o he_o that_o make_v thou_o and_o redeem_v thou_o and_o to_o his_o servant_n and_o all_o that_o bear_v his_o image_n let_v thy_o affection_n be_v set_v on_o thing_n above_o and_o wait_v thou_o still_o on_o the_o lord_n hold_v fast_o on_o he_o stay_v thyself_o on_o he_o though_o with_o jonah_n thou_o shall_v be_v cast_v into_o the_o sea_n or_o with_o the_o 3_o child_n into_o the_o fiery_a furnace_n for_o his_o hand_n be_v not_o shorten_v that_o it_o can_v save_v now_o say_v lord_n look_v upon_o my_o assliction_n and_o misery_n and_o forgive_v i_o all_o my_o sin_n lord_n pity_n and_o pardon_v and_o heal_v our_o soul_n let_v not_o thy_o wrath_n wax_v hot_a against_o the_o people_n of_o thy_o inheritance_n who_o thou_o have_v redeem_v let_v not_o thy_o jealousy_n burn_v like_o fire_n for_o ever_o lord_n remember_v thy_o love_a kindness_n of_o old_a wherefore_o have_v thou_o make_v all_o man_n for_o naught_o lord_n all_o thy_o wave_n and_o storm_n be_v go_v over_o i_o yet_o be_v my_o soul_n resolve_v not_o to_o go_v back_o from_o thou_o nor_o to_o behave_v herself_o froward_o in_o thy_o covenant_n nor_o to_o charge_n god_n foolish_o still_o i_o will_v learn_v obedience_n by_o the_o thing_n which_o i_o suffer_v 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