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my_o thought_n unto_o thou_o from_o be_v distract_v elsewhere_o to_o any_o thing_n else_o in_o which_o sense_n st._n paul_n may_v say_v that_o he_o be_v crucify_v with_o christ_n that_o be_v he_o have_v nail_v his_o meditation_n to_o his_o cross._n this_o shall_v be_v our_o care_n sicut_fw-la oculi_fw-la servorum_fw-la our_o eye_n shall_v be_v still_o wait_v upon_o god_n as_o the_o eye_n of_o servant_n look_v to_o the_o hand_n oâ—…_n their_o master_n ps._n 123._o 2._o and_o then_o his_o eyeâ—…_n will_v be_v reciprocal_o watch_v over_o we_o oculi_fw-la domini_fw-la super_fw-la timentes_fw-la eum_fw-la ps._n 33._o 17._o this_o be_v tenere_fw-la se_fw-la ad_fw-la deum_fw-la to_o keep_v close_o to_o god_n of_o which_o phrase_n we_o hear_v so_o much_o commendation_n in_o st._n aug._n de_fw-fr vita_fw-la beata_fw-la and_o whereupon_o he_o say_v in_o another_o place_n si_fw-la vis_fw-la habere_fw-la custodem_fw-la non_fw-la dormientem_fw-la deum_fw-la elige_fw-la custodem_fw-la if_o you_o will_v have_v a_o keeper_n that_o shall_v never_o slumber_v nor_o sleep_n let_v god_n be_v your_o keeper_n that_o be_v it_o that_o will_v keep_v the_o heart_n safe_a and_o confident_a like_a mount_n zion_n that_o can_v be_v move_v psal._n 125._o 1._o especial_o if_o this_o the_o most_o eminent_a mean_n of_o our_o support_n be_v feed_v and_o maintain_v with_o the_o frequent_a meditation_n of_o the_o majesty_n power_n wisdom_n goodness_n and_o attribute_n of_o god_n whosoever_o be_v take_v up_o with_o these_o happy_a variety_n of_o content_n can_v be_v much_o at_o leisure_n for_o the_o idle_a excursion_n of_o thought_n he_o will_v not_o easy_o stoop_v to_o such_o base_a employment_n nor_o endure_v to_o be_v rude_o shoulder_v out_o of_o that_o happiness_n for_o if_o we_o when_o we_o be_v possess_v with_o the_o serious_a consideration_n of_o any_o worldly_a thing_n be_v by_o that_o so_o exclude_v from_o intention_n for_o that_o time_n upon_o other_o matter_n that_o neither_o the_o eye_n 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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
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 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 we_o may_v be_v best_a fit_v for_o heaven_n where_o the_o lord_n god_n almighty_a &_o the_o lamb_n be_v the_o temple_n thereof_o apoc._n 21._o 22._o when_o we_o be_v return_v from_o prayer_n say_v lord_n make_v our_o earnest_n and_o constant_a endeavour_n abroad_o express_v the_o heartine_n of_o our_o public_a and_o private_a prayer_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hierocles_n xli_o of_o public_a prayer_n and_o sermon_n after_o our_o reverence_n and_o devotion_n have_v make_v a_o good_a entrance_n that_o the_o rest_n of_o our_o employment_n in_o god_n house_n may_v be_v answerable_a to_o that_o good_a beginning_n it_o will_v not_o be_v amiss_o to_o say_v somewhat_o before_o hand_n of_o public_a prayer_n and_o sermon_n 1._o of_o these_o the_o first_o thing_n i_o will_v say_v be_v that_o the_o church_n be_v the_o proper_a place_n for_o they_o not_o any_o secret_a conventicle_n our_o saviour_n common_o make_v that_o choice_n for_o his_o preach_v where_o it_o may_v be_v have_v he_o teach_v 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people_n in_o zacharie_n time_n that_o be_v find_v pray_v without_o at_o the_o time_n of_o incense_n which_o be_v in_o the_o morning_n luk_n 1._o 10._o again_o of_o all_o the_o people_n of_o the_o jew_n not_o long_o after_o that_o be_v wont_a to_o come_v early_o in_o the_o morning_n to_o attend_v our_o saviour_n luk_n 21._o 38._o of_o the_o apostle_n in_o their_o early_a entrance_n into_o the_o temple_n act._n 5._o 21._o of_o those_o in_o the_o primitive_a time_n of_o the_o church_n who_o be_v accuse_v of_o no_o worse_a thing_n than_o this_o that_o it_o be_v their_o ordinary_a custom_n to_o meet_v together_o at_o the_o dawn_n of_o the_o day_n to_o worship_n christ_n with_o hymn_n and_o prayer_n of_o the_o papist_n in_o our_o day_n who_o by_o their_o strict_a observance_n of_o their_o hour_n of_o prayer_n may_v provoke_v we_o to_o some_o devotion_n in_o our_o own_o way_n i_o do_v not_o muster_v up_o these_o instance_n together_o with_o any_o intention_n to_o urge_v a_o necessity_n of_o 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i_o myself_o will_v awake_v etc._n etc._n ps._n 92_o after_o you_o have_v hear_v he_o you_o may_v hear_v the_o prophet_n jeremiah_n &_o other_o call_v upon_o we_o arise_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o watch_n pour_v out_o thy_o heart_n like_o water_n before_o the_o lord_n lam._n 2._o 19_o a_o wise_a man_n will_v give_v his_o heart_n early_o in_o the_o morning_n to_o the_o lord_n that_o make_v he_o ecclesiasticus_fw-la 39_o 5._o it_o be_v a_o good_a thing_n to_o give_v thanks_o to_o thou_o o_o lord_n and_o to_o tell_v of_o thy_o love_a kindness_n early_o in_o the_o morning_n psal._n 92._o 12._o we_o shall_v prevent_v the_o sun_n to_o give_v thanks_o unto_o thou_o and_o at_o the_o dayspring_n pray_v unto_o thou_o sap._n 16._o 28._o how_o often_o this_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 soul_n deut._n 4._o 29._o will_v be_v any_o thing_n move_v with_o the_o sound_n of_o our_o lip_n when_o the_o heart_n be_v silent_a or_o that_o he_o will_v be_v find_v of_o those_o that_o seek_v he_o careless_o such_o as_o those_o in_o isaiah_n 29._o that_o draw_v nigh_o to_o god_n with_o their_o mouth_n and_o honour_v he_o with_o their_o lip_n but_o their_o heart_n be_v far_o from_o he_o of_o who_o our_o saviour_n say_v that_o they_o worship_v he_o in_o vain_a mat._n 15._o 8_o 9_o now_o he_o that_o will_v prepare_v his_o heart_n must_v be_v tell_v that_o a_o sinful_a impenitent_a heart_n shall_v have_v no_o acceptance_n it_o must_v be_v such_o a_o one_o as_o will_v depart_v from_o iniquity_n 2_o tim._n 2._o 19_o we_o may_v learn_v that_o from_o zohar_n the_o naamathite_n if_o thou_o prepare_v thy_o heart_n say_v he_o and_o stretche_v out_o thy_o hand_n towards_o god_n if_o iniquity_n be_v in_o thy_o hand_n put_v it_o far_o away_o and_o let_v not_o wickedness_n dwell_v in_o thy_o 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 contrition_n and_o humiliation_n of_o spirit_n for_o those_o prayer_n be_v most_o successful_a that_o come_v up_o to_o that_o in_o which_o regard_n as_o much_o as_o we_o be_v affect_v with_o the_o desire_n of_o a_o good_a issue_n of_o our_o prayer_n so_o much_o we_o shall_v endeavour_v more_o and_o more_o to_o prostrate_v and_o cast_v down_o ourselves_o before_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n for_o he_o that_o in_o a_o sense_n of_o his_o own_o miserable_a està te_n esteem_v himself_o the_o most_o unworthy_a to_o be_v suffer_v to_o look_v up_o to_o heaven_n or_o be_v admit_v to_o any_o access_n near_o the_o mercy-seat_n he_o be_v likely_a to_o be_v the_o first_o that_o shall_v be_v look_v upon_o and_o call_v near_a he_o that_o in_o his_o own_o opinion_n of_o himself_o place_v himself_o low_a as_o a_o worm_n and_o no_o man_n he_o that_o descend_v so_o far_o into_o the_o thought_n of_o his_o own_o vileness_n that_o he_o see_v his_o soul_n ready_a to_o cleave_v to_o the_o dust_n and_o his_o 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
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 thought_n of_o my_o heart_n by_o the_o inspiration_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n and_o make_v it_o fit_a for_o prayer_n and_o other_o holy_a duty_n graft_n in_o it_o with_o the_o hatrâ—…d_n of_o sin_n the_o love_n of_o thy_o holy_a namt_v give_v i_o that_o faith_n that_o may_v conduct_v myself_o and_o that_o charity_n that_o may_v take_v other_o along_o with_o i_o to_o the_o throne_n of_o thy_o grace_n teach_v my_o heart_n the_o reverence_n due_a to_o thy_o divine_a majesty_n in_o the_o present_n of_o my_o humble_a petition_n make_v my_o servant_n and_o vigilant_a prayer_n true_o expressive_a of_o the_o value_n of_o that_o which_o i_o come_v to_o beg_v conformable_a to_o thy_o holy_a will_n and_o in_o the_o name_n and_o mediation_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ._n this_n be_v enough_o to_o be_v speak_v of_o prayer_n in_o general_a in_o reference_n to_o our_o present_a purpose_n from_o this_o digression_n we_o will_v now_o return_v to_o our_o particular_a 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
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〈◊〉_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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