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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
within_o it_o 2_o maco_n 3._o 39_o which_o that_o it_o may_v be_v the_o more_o acceptable_a we_o shall_v persuade_v ourselves_o as_o in_o our_o earthly_a affair_n we_o often_o forget_v our_o heavenly_a so_o in_o this_o heavenly_a work_n much_o rather_o to_o forget_v or_o neglect_v our_o earthly_a business_n and_o address_v ourselves_o whole_o to_o the_o service_n of_o god_n for_o if_o he_o be_v accurse_v that_o do_v any_o work_n of_o god_n negligent_o how_o shall_v he_o avoid_v a_o curse_n that_o use_v not_o care_n and_o decency_n and_o reverence_n in_o the_o discharge_n of_o holy_a and_o public_a duty_n a_o few_o dead_a fly_n say_v the_o wiseman_n corrupt_v the_o precious_a ointment_n of_o the_o apothecary_n so_o may_v a_o little_a undecent_a carriage_n discredit_v the_o noble_a and_o best_a of_o our_o civil_a and_o religious_a action_n eccles._n 10._o 1._o therefore_o shall_v our_o preparation_n before_o we_o go_v to_o the_o church_n and_o our_o heed_n and_o discretion_n there_o be_v such_o as_o may_v keep_v we_o from_o offer_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o fool_n and_o with_o a_o ill_a savour_n infect_v that_o incense_n which_o be_v present_v before_o god_n himself_o it_o shall_v do_v so_o and_o it_o will_v do_v so_o and_o it_o will_v be_v so_o if_o we_o will_v follow_v that_o wise_a man_n counsel_n eccles._n 5._o 1._o vel_fw-la 4._o ult_n observe_v thy_o foot_n when_o thou_o go_v into_o the_o house_n of_o god_n that_o be_v examine_v thy_o affection_n and_o thy_o course_n of_o life_n and_o be_v more_o ready_a to_o hear_v where_o hear_v be_v put_v for_o obey_v audire_fw-la for_o obedire_fw-la and_o his_o meaning_n be_v that_o obedience_n be_v better_a than_o sacrifice_n 1_o sam_n 15._o 22._o therefore_o we_o shall_v be_v ready_a to_o obey_v god_n then_o foolish_o to_o persuade_v ourselves_o that_o without_o amendment_n of_o life_n our_o sacrifice_n or_o prayer_n shall_v expiate_v our_o fault_n no_o without_o that_o obedience_n our_o very_a prayer_n be_v a_o addition_n to_o our_o sin_n if_o you_o be_v not_o yet_o ready_a for_o that_o wiseman_n counsel_n will_v you_o listen_v a_o while_n to_o the_o advice_n of_o the_o wise_a son_n of_o syrach_n ecclus._n 18._o 23._o not_o to_o venture_v upon_o the_o work_n of_o prayer_n or_o rush_v into_o the_o house_n of_o prayer_n without_o due_a preparation_n for_o god_n be_v a_o spirit_n when_o we_o come_v to_o serve_v he_o he_o look_v first_o to_o the_o heart_n vide_fw-la num._n 19_o 13._o &_o 2_o chron_n 23._o 19_o and_o if_o we_o do_v not_o so_o too_o if_o we_o be_v not_o well_o advise_v what_o foot_n that_o be_v what_o affection_n bring_v we_o into_o god_n house_n that_o careless_a tendry_n of_o our_o service_n be_v the_o bold_a act_n of_o they_o that_o tempt_v the_o lord_n and_o render_v they_o more_o sinful_a and_o so_o less_o acceptable_a unto_o he_o so_o think_v wise_a solomon_n that_o build_v the_o first_o temple_n unto_o god_n the_o first_o house_n of_o prayer_n and_o so_o think_v the_o wise_a son_n of_o syrach_n that_o give_v we_o the_o first_o lesson_n of_o preparation_n to_o prayer_n he_o that_o be_v wise_a will_v hear_v they_o and_o walk_v with_o god_n alone_o mic._n 6._o 8._o before_o he_o presume_v to_o walk_v towards_o the_o church_n that_o so_o when_o he_o be_v there_o he_o may_v give_v he_o the_o honour_n due_a to_o his_o name_n and_o worship_v the_o lord_n with_o holy_a worship_n ps._n 29._o 2._o for_o holiness_n become_v his_o house_n for_o ever_o ps._n 93._o ult_n aaron_n have_v this_o memorandum_n of_o it_o in_o the_o forefront_n of_o his_o mitre_n exod._n 28._o 36._o &_o 30_o 30._o and_o it_o be_v the_o mean_v of_o that_o law_n give_v to_o he_o and_o his_o son_n when_o you_o go_v into_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o congregation_n or_o to_o the_o altar_n wash_v with_o water_n that_o you_o die_v not_o holiness_n in_o the_o front_n and_o wash_v at_o the_o entrance_n be_v emblem_n of_o that_o purity_n and_o sanctity_n of_o life_n which_o make_v our_o service_n acceptable_a unto_o god_n and_o without_o which_o we_o must_v not_o think_v to_o flatter_v he_o with_o outward_a show_n and_o pretence_n of_o hear_v or_o preach_v or_o tender_v our_o prayer_n jer._n 7._o 10._o for_o to_o the_o ungodly_a say_v god_n why_o do_v thou_o preach_v my_o law_n and_o take_v my_o covenant_n into_o thy_o mouth_n psal._n 50._o 16._o and_o elsewhere_o i_o can_v away_o with_o your_o sabbath_n and_o solemn_a assembly_n is._n 1._o 13._o such_o blind_a pretender_n to_o the_o service_n of_o god_n whether_o clergy_n or_o laity_n be_v ever_o more_o bold_a than_o welcome_a god_n have_v show_v we_o in_o several_a place_n of_o scripture_n how_o he_o like_v their_o room_n better_o than_o their_o company_n among_o other_o place_n so_o he_o tell_v they_o in_o malachi_n 1._o 10._o i_o will_v some_o of_o you_o will_v shut_v the_o church-door_n and_o keep_v they_o out_o for_o i_o have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o they_o nor_o will_v i_o accept_v a_o offering_n at_o their_o hand_n say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n and_o again_o i_o will_v throw_v the_o dung_n of_o your_o solemn_a sacrifice_n into_o your_o face_n and_o so_o let_v they_o cart_v you_o away_o with_o it_o mal._n 2._o 3._o this_o be_v the_o plain_a meaning_n of_o those_o word_n in_o malachi_n and_o do_v not_o all_o the_o prophet_n say_v as_o much_o as_o this_o come_v to_o will_v you_o hear_v some_o of_o they_o isaiah_n first_o to_o what_o purpose_n be_v the_o multitude_n of_o your_o sacrifice_n when_o you_o come_v to_o appear_v before_o i_o who_o require_v this_o at_o your_o hand_n is._n 1._o 11_o 12._o he_o that_o kill_v a_o ox_n be_v as_o if_o he_o slay_v a_o man_n he_o that_o sacrifice_v a_o lamb_n as_o if_o he_o cut_v off_o a_o dog_n head_n is._n 66._o 3._o to_o what_o purpose_n come_v there_o to_o i_o incense_n from_o sheba_n jer._n 6._o 20._o and_o again_o in_o the_o next_o chapter_n v._n 4._o trust_v not_o in_o lie_v word_n the_o temple_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o temple_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o temple_n of_o the_o 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 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be_v now_o and_o ever_o acceptable_a in_o thy_o sight_n o_o lord_n my_o strength_n and_o my_o redeemer_n or_o that_o of_o k._n hezekiah_n 2_o chron._n 30._o 18._o the_o good_a lord_n pardon_v every_o one_o that_o here_o prepare_v his_o heart_n to_o seek_v after_o the_o lord_n or_o holy_a holy_a holy_a lord_n god_n almighty_a which_o be_v and_o be_v and_o be_v to_o come_v fit_v we_o all_o for_o thy_o service_n revel_v 4._o 8_o or_o merciful_a lord_n gracious_o accept_v we_o all_o that_o come_v hither_o to_o present_v ourselves_o our_o soul_n and_o body_n unto_o thou_o for_o jesus_n christ_n sake_n that_o vouchsafe_v to_o present_v himself_o bodily_a in_o the_o temple_n for_o we_o in_o great_a love_n and_o humility_n or_o that_o we_o may_v hoc_fw-la agere_fw-la o_o most_o gracious_a lord_n god_n give_v we_o grace_n to_o make_v the_o best_a use_n of_o our_o time_n in_o thy_o house_n and_o not_o to_o offer_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o fool_n and_o so_o endanger_v ourselves_o most_o where_o 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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
20._o when_o he_o and_o jehoram_n and_o the_o king_n of_o edom_n be_v distress_v for_o want_n of_o water_n have_v obtain_v it_o by_o elijah_n we_o read_v thus_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v in_o the_o morning_n when_o the_o meat-offering_a be_v offer_v that_o behold_v thâ—…re_o come_v water_n by_o the_o way_n of_o edom_n and_o the_o country_n be_v fill_v with_o water_n then_o again_o we_o see_v it_o in_o daniel_n vision_n the_o angel_n gabriel_n appear_v to_o daniel_n about_o the_o time_n of_o the_o evening_n oblation_n it_o be_v observe_v that_o our_o saviour_n offer_v himself_o upon_o the_o cross_a the_o same_o time_n and_o the_o like_a observation_n we_o have_v in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o maccab_n when_o onias_n offer_v sacrifice_n for_o heliodorus_n 2._o mac._n 3._o 32._o the_o like_a in_o the_o gospel_n of_o the_o angel_n appear_v to_o zachary_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d luc._n 1._o 8._o and_o of_o paul_n and_o barnabas_n separate_v for_o the_o ministry_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d act._n 13._o 2._o &_o 22._o 17._o and_o than_o which_o more_o can_v be_v say_v the_o holy_a ghost_n vouchsafe_v and_o choose_v to_o make_v his_o visible_a descent_n at_o that_o time_n xlvi_o the_o place_n we_o have_v say_v enough_o to_o make_v we_o desirous_a to_o keep_v the_o time_n and_o we_o shall_v desire_v as_o much_o to_o keep_v the_o place_n too_o we_o find_v the_o apostle_n keep_v of_o they_o both_o go_v up_o to_o the_o temple_n at_o the_o hour_n of_o prayer_n act._n 3._o 1._o solomon_n that_o build_v the_o first_o temple_n acquaint_v we_o with_o the_o privilege_n of_o this_o place_n the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v open_a towards_o this_o place_n day_n and_o night_n 1._o reg._n 8._o 31._o god_n regard_v that_o house_n more_o than_o other_o place_n and_o vouchsafe_v his_o presence_n there_o in_o a_o especial_a manner_n and_o shall_v not_o we_o regard_v it_o and_o afford_v our_o presence_n to_o meet_v he_o there_o what_o be_v the_o sign_n that_o the_o lord_n will_v 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