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knowledge_n the_o object_n of_o it_o be_v god_n his_o will_n and_o work_n where_o first_o we_o be_v to_o know_v that_o there_o be_v a_o god_n who_o be_v to_o be_v worship_v and_o serve_v of_o us._n unto_o which_o we_o attain_v by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n which_o reveal_v this_o principle_n unto_o we_o and_o convince_v all_o man_n of_o this_o truth_n by_o the_o book_n of_o the_o creature_n in_o which_o the_o infinite_a wisdom_n power_n and_o goodness_n of_o the_o creator_n shine_v by_o the_o terror_n of_o conscience_n follow_v the_o commission_n of_o heinous_a sin_n though_o never_o so_o secret_a by_o the_o series_n and_o dependency_n of_o cause_n one_o upon_o another_o in_o the_o disquisition_n whereof_o there_o be_v no_o end_n till_o we_o come_v to_o the_o cause_n of_o cause_n who_o have_v his_o be_v of_o himself_o give_v be_v unto_o all_o thing_n by_o the_o goodly_a order_n which_o may_v be_v observe_v in_o the_o creature_n and_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o heaven_n and_o the_o 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and_o method_n which_o be_v to_o be_v use_v and_o observe_v in_o our_o prayer_n etc._n etc._n §._o sect._n 1_o of_o form_n of_o prayer_n set_v down_o by_o other_o the_o last_o thing_n to_o be_v consider_v respect_v the_o form_n and_o manner_n of_o pour_v forth_o our_o soul_n in_o prayer_n unto_o god_n which_o be_v either_o by_o use_v set_v form_n or_o contrive_v of_o prayer_n according_a to_o present_a occasion_n as_o we_o be_v enable_v thereunto_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n the_o former_a sort_n be_v either_o such_o as_o be_v invent_v by_o other_o and_o learned_a by_o hear_v or_o read_v their_o book_n and_o writing_n or_o else_o by_o ourselves_o upon_o due_a study_n and_o meditation_n both_o which_o may_v be_v lawful_o and_o commendable_o use_v of_o christian_n according_a to_o their_o several_a state_n and_o gift_n write_a and_o print_v form_n by_o those_o who_o want_v ability_n to_o pray_v in_o their_o own_o word_n or_o to_o frame_v their_o suit_n and_o petition_n and_o express_v their_o mind_n in_o any_o good_a manner_n and_o order_n the_o which_o be_v one_o end_n of_o pen_v david_n psalm_n that_o they_o may_v by_o skilful_a musician_n be_v sing_v in_o the_o congregation_n and_o use_v also_o in_o private_a both_o in_o family_n and_o by_o ourselves_o alone_o and_o our_o saviour_n prescribe_v that_o perfect_a form_n of_o the_o lord_n prayer_n not_o only_o as_o a_o rule_n according_a to_o which_o we_o be_v to_o frame_v our_o prayer_n but_o also_o as_o a_o prayer_n to_o be_v use_v itself_o and_o therefore_o as_o it_o be_v say_v in_o one_o evangelist_n after_o this_o 2._o math._n 6._o 9_o luk._n 11._o 2._o manner_n pray_v you_o so_o in_o another_o when_o you_o pray_v say_v our_o father_n and_o therefore_o as_o child_n before_o they_o can_v go_v be_v not_o suffer_v to_o sit_v still_o but_o be_v train_v and_o teach_v by_o other_o that_o hold_v they_o by_o the_o hand_n so_o though_o we_o want_v spiritual_a strength_n and_o skill_n to_o perform_v this_o exercise_n by_o ourselves_o yet_o we_o must_v not_o neglect_v it_o altogether_o but_o yield_v ourselves_o to_o be_v train_v by_o other_o as_o the_o disciple_n do_v desire_v of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n and_o as_o it_o be_v hold_v they_o by_o the_o hand_n to_o use_v the_o help_n of_o their_o meditation_n but_o we_o be_v not_o to_o rest_v in_o this_o as_o sufficient_a without_o any_o further_a proceed_n for_o though_o it_o be_v fit_a for_o a_o child_n in_o christ_n that_o he_o may_v be_v thus_o train_v to_o go_v alone_o yet_o when_o we_o come_v to_o a_o ripe_a age_n and_o in_o respect_n of_o our_o mean_n shall_v be_v able_a to_o teach_v other_o it_o be_v a_o shame_n for_o we_o and_o argue_v either_o great_a impotency_n and_o lameness_n in_o religion_n or_o else_o negligence_n sloth_n and_o want_v of_o exercise_n if_o we_o can_v go_v alone_o but_o still_o like_a child_n need_v lead_v by_o other_o beside_o we_o can_v by_o other_o meditation_n unburthen_v ourselves_o of_o our_o own_o 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that_o this_o very_a night_n as_o well_o as_o another_o may_v be_v the_o time_n when_o god_n by_o sickness_n and_o death_n will_v summon_v we_o to_o appear_v before_o his_o tribunal_n and_o if_o in_o respect_n of_o thy_o health_n and_o strength_n this_o seem_v unlikely_a sen._n cuivis_fw-la potest_fw-la accidere_fw-la quod_fw-la cviquam_fw-la potest_fw-la sen._n consider_v that_o it_o have_v be_v the_o case_n of_o many_o before_o thou_o and_o that_o which_o befall_v any_o may_v happen_v to_o all_o in_o which_o regard_n let_v we_o not_o dare_v to_o sleep_v till_o through_o christ_n we_o be_v at_o peace_n with_o god_n have_v make_v our_o account_n even_o by_o plead_v christ_n satisfaction_n and_o full_a payment_n and_o have_v our_o pardon_n in_o our_o hand_n to_o show_v seal_v to_o all_o the_o faithful_a with_o his_o blood_n and_o to_o we_o in_o particular_a by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n and_o a_o lively_a faith_n apply_v the_o fruit_n and_o benefit_n of_o his_o death_n unto_o us._n and_o then_o resign_v our_o soul_n and_o body_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o he_o who_o be_v a_o faithful_a saviour_n and_o able_a to_o keep_v safe_a whatsoever_o be_v entrust_v unto_o he_o we_o may_v with_o david_n lie_v down_o in_o 8._o 2._o tim._n 1._o 12._o psal_n 4._o 8._o peace_n take_v our_o rest_n because_o it_o be_v he_o only_o that_o make_v we_o dwell_v in_o safety_n §._o sect._n 6_o duty_n to_o be_v do_v in_o the_o night_n and_o first_o prayer_n and_o thanksgiving_n in_o the_o night_n also_o there_o be_v other_o duty_n to_o be_v perform_v for_o even_o then_o we_o must_v seek_v the_o lord_n according_a to_o the_o example_n of_o the_o church_n which_o 55._o esa_n 26._o 9_o cant._n 3._o 1._o psal_n 119._o 55._o profess_v that_o with_o her_o soul_n she_o desire_v the_o lord_n in_o the_o night_n
governor_n of_o the_o family_n do_v examine_v they_o and_o require_v of_o they_o a_o account_n of_o that_o which_o they_o have_v hear_v that_o they_o may_v see_v how_o they_o have_v profit_v by_o the_o public_a ministry_n for_o if_o they_o think_v it_o necessary_a that_o they_o shall_v give_v they_o a_o account_n of_o their_o worldly_a business_n or_o how_o they_o have_v lay_v out_o their_o money_n when_o they_o have_v send_v they_o to_o the_o market_n then_o much_o more_o shall_v they_o examine_v they_o what_o spiritual_a market_n they_o have_v make_v for_o the_o good_a of_o their_o soul_n and_o how_o much_o they_o have_v gain_v by_o the_o use_n of_o god_n holy_a ordinance_n for_o the_o enrich_n of_o they_o with_o the_o treasure_n of_o knowledge_n in_o all_o which_o the_o master_n of_o the_o family_n must_v show_v much_o love_n and_o patience_n commend_v those_o who_o answer_v well_o and_o bear_v with_o the_o infirmity_n of_o such_o as_o be_v of_o mean_a capacity_n and_o weak_a memory_n when_o they_o see_v that_o they_o do_v their_o best_a and_o do_v not_o fail_v through_o gross_a negligence_n that_o they_o may_v not_o by_o be_v shame_v and_o disgrace_v be_v altogether_o discourage_v in_o these_o religious_a exercise_n to_o which_o purpose_n they_o must_v make_v the_o best_a they_o can_v of_o their_o imperfect_a answer_n by_o enlarge_n and_o perfect_v they_o and_o supply_v that_o in_o which_o they_o be_v defective_a and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n the_o inferior_n must_v show_v themselves_o tractable_a and_o teachable_a and_o with_o willingness_n and_o cheerfulness_n submit_v themselves_o unto_o god_n holy_a ordinance_n that_o they_o may_v profit_v by_o these_o exercise_n and_o increase_v more_o and_o more_o in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o his_o will_n §._o sect._n 3_o of_o other_o private_a duty_n to_o be_v do_v on_o the_o lord_n day_n after_o the_o finish_n of_o which_o family_n exercise_n we_o be_v to_o spend_v the_o rest_n of_o the_o time_n 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consideration_n of_o our_o misery_n and_o punishment_n and_o thus_o we_o must_v examine_v ourselves_o in_o respect_n of_o our_o sin_n which_o when_o we_o have_v do_v we_o must_v not_o rest_v there_o but_o enter_v also_o into_o the_o consideration_n 31._o heb._n 10._o 31._o of_o the_o misery_n and_o punishment_n which_o not_o be_v repent_v of_o they_o bring_v upon_o us._n as_o that_o they_o make_v we_o subject_a to_o the_o wrath_n and_o displeasure_n of_o almighty_n god_n who_o be_v a_o consume_a fire_n and_o we_o as_o stubble_n or_o combustible_a matter_n it_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o fearful_a thing_n to_o fall_v into_o his_o hand_n to_o the_o curse_n also_o of_o the_o law_n denounce_v against_o all_o that_o continue_v not_o in_o all_o that_o be_v write_v therein_o to_o do_v it_o and_o to_o all_o the_o plague_n and_o punishment_n threaten_v therein_o which_o respect_v either_o this_o life_n or_o the_o life_n to_o come_v that_o they_o be_v a_o wall_n of_o separation_n between_o our_o 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