thou_o interest_n the_o church_n remember_v that_o it_o be_v the_o house_n of_o god_n a_o place_n where_o he_o be_v in_o a_o especial_a manner_n present_a and_o therefore_o take_v the_o counsel_n of_o the_o wise_a man_n eccles._n 5._o 1._o and_o keep_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 behave_v thyself_o with_o that_o godly_a awe_n and_o reverence_n which_o belong_v to_o that_o great_a majesty_n thou_o be_v before_o remember_v that_o thy_o business_n there_o be_v to_o converse_v with_o god_n and_o therefore_o shut_v out_o all_o thought_n of_o the_o world_n even_o of_o thy_o most_o lawful_a business_n which_o though_o they_o be_v allowable_a at_o another_o time_n be_v here_o sinful_a how_o fearful_a a_o guilt_n be_v it_o then_o to_o entertain_v any_o such_o thought_n as_o be_v in_o themselves_o wicked_a it_o be_v like_o the_o treason_n of_o judas_n who_o pretend_v indeed_o to_o come_v to_o kiss_v his_o master_n buâ—_n bring_v with_o he_o a_o band_n of_o soldier_n to_o apprehend_v he_o mat._n 26._o we_o make_v show_v in_o our_o come_n to_o church_n of_o serve_v and_o worship_v god_n but_o we_o bring_v with_o we_o a_o train_n of_o his_o enemy_n to_o provoke_v and_o despite_v he_o this_o be_v a_o wickedness_n that_o may_v outâ—ie_v the_o profaneness_n of_o these_o day_n in_o turn_v church_n into_o stable_n for_o sinful_a and_o polluted_a thought_n be_v much_o the_o worst_a sort_n of_o â—beasts_n 14._o the_o second_o thing_n to_o which_o respect_n belong_v posession_n be_v his_o revenue_n or_o income_n that_o be_v whatsoever_o be_v his_o peculiar_a possession_n set_v apart_o for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o those_o that_o attend_v his_o service_n those_o be_v the_o priest_n in_o time_n of_o the_o law_n and_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n now_o with_o we_o and_o what_o ever_o be_v thus_o set_v apart_o we_o must_v look_v on_o with_o such_o respect_n as_o not_o to_o dare_v to_o turn_v it_o to_o any_o other_o use_n of_o this_o sort_n some_o be_v the_o free-will-offering_n of_o man_n who_o have_v sometime_o of_o their_o own_o accord_n give_v some_o of_o their_o good_n or_o land_n to_o this_o holy_a use_n and_o whatsoever_o be_v so_o give_v can_v neither_o by_o the_o person_n that_o give_v it_o nor_o any_o other_o be_v take_v away_o without_o great_a that_o sin_n of_o sacrilege_n 15._o but_o beside_o these_o there_o be_v among_o the_o jew_n and_o have_v always_o be_v in_o all_o christian_a nation_n something_o allot_v by_o the_o law_n of_o the_o nation_n for_o the_o support_n and_o maintenance_n of_o those_o that_o attend_v the_o service_n of_o god_n and_o it_o be_v but_o just_a and_o necessary_a it_o shall_v be_v so_o that_o those_o who_o by_o undertake_v that_o call_v be_v take_v off_o from_o the_o way_n of_o gain_v a_o livelihood_n in_o the_o world_n shall_v be_v provide_v for_o by_o they_o who_o soul_n they_o watch_v over_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v most_o reasonable_a which_o the_o apostle_n urge_v in_o this_o matter_n 1_o cor._n 9_o 11._o if_o we_o have_v sow_v unto_o you_o spiritual_a thing_n be_v it_o a_o great_a thing_n if_o we_o shall_v reap_v your_o carnal_a thing_n that_o be_v the_o most_o unreasonable_a for_o man_n to_o grudge_n the_o bestow_v a_o few_o carnal_a thing_n the_o outward_a necessary_n of_o this_o temporal_a life_n on_o they_o from_o who_o they_o receive_v spiritual_a thing_n even_o instruction_n and_o assistance_n towards_o the_o obtain_n a_o eternal_a life_n 16._o now_o whatsoever_o be_v thus_o appoint_v for_o this_o use_n sacrilege_n may_v by_o no_o mean_n be_v employ_v to_o any_o other_o and_o therefore_o those_o tithe_n which_o be_v here_o by_o law_n allot_v for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o the_o ministry_n must_v by_o no_o mean_n be_v keep_v back_o nor_o any_o trick_n or_o shift_n use_v to_o avoid_v the_o payment_n either_o in_o whole_a or_o in_o part_n for_o first_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o it_o be_v as_o true_o theft_n as_o any_o other_o robbery_n can_v be_v minister_n have_v right_o to_o their_o tithe_n by_o the_o same_o law_n which_o give_v any_o other_o man_n right_o to_o his_o estate_n but_o than_o second_o it_o be_v another_o manner_n of_o robbery_n than_o we_o think_v of_o it_o be_v a_o rob_n of_o god_n who_o service_n they_o be_v give_v to_o maintain_v and_o that_o you_o may_v not_o doubt_v the_o truth_n of_o this_o it_o be_v no_o more_o than_o god_n himself_o have_v say_v of_o it_o mal._n 3._o 8._o will_v a_o man_n rob_v god_n yet_o you_o have_v rob_v i_o yet_o you_o say_v wherein_o have_v we_o rob_v thou_o in_o tithe_n and_o offering_n here_o it_o be_v most_o plain_a that_o in_o god_n account_n the_o withhold_v tithe_n be_v a_o rob_n of_o he_o and_o if_o you_o please_v you_o may_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n see_v what_o the_o gain_n of_o this_o robbery_n amount_v to_o yea_o be_v curse_v with_o a_o curse_n a_o curse_n be_v all_o be_v get_v by_o it_o and_o common_a experience_n show_v we_o that_o god_n vengeance_n do_v in_o a_o remarkable_a manner_n pursue_v this_o sin_n of_o sacrilege_n punishment_n whether_o it_o be_v that_o of_o withhold_v tithe_n or_o the_o other_o of_o seize_v on_o those_o possession_n which_o have_v be_v voluntary_o consecrate_v to_o god_n man_n think_v to_o enrich_v themselves_o by_o it_o but_o it_o usual_o prove_v direct_o contrary_a this_o unlawful_a gain_n become_v such_o a_o canker_n in_o the_o estate_n as_o often_o eat_v out_o even_o that_o we_o have_v a_o just_a title_n too_o and_o therefore_o if_o you_o love_v i_o will_v not_o say_v your_o soul_n but_o your_o estate_n preserve_v they_o from_o that_o danger_n by_o a_o strict_a care_n never_o to_o meddle_v with_o anything_o set_v a_o part_n for_o god_n 17._o a_o three_o thing_n service_n wherein_o we_o be_v to_o express_v our_o reverence_n to_o god_n be_v the_o hallow_n of_o the_o time_n set_v apart_o for_o his_o service_n he_o who_o have_v give_v all_o our_o time_n require_v some_o part_n of_o it_o to_o be_v pay_v back_o again_o as_o a_o rent_n or_o tribute_n of_o the_o whole_a thus_o the_o jew_n keep_v holy_a the_o seven_o day_n day_n and_o we_o christian_n the_o sunday_n or_o lord_n day_n the_o jew_n be_v in_o their_o sabbath_n especial_o to_o remember_v the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n and_o we_o in_o we_o the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n by_o which_o a_o way_n be_v make_v for_o we_o into_o that_o better_a world_n we_o expect_v hereafter_o now_o this_o day_n thus_o set_v a_o part_n be_v to_o be_v employ_v in_o the_o worship_n and_o service_n of_o god_n and_o that_o first_o more_o solemn_o and_o public_o in_o the_o congregation_n from_o which_o no_o man_n must_v then_o absent_v himself_o without_o a_o just_a cause_n and_o second_o private_o at_o home_n in_o pray_v with_o and_o instruct_v our_o family_n or_o else_o in_o the_o yet_o more_o private_a duty_n of_o the_o closet_n a_o man_n own_o private_a prayer_n read_v meditate_v and_o the_o like_a and_o that_o we_o may_v be_v at_o leisure_n for_o these_o a_o rest_n from_o all_o our_o worldly_a business_n be_v command_v therefore_o let_v no_o man_n think_v that_o a_o bare_a rest_n from_o labour_n be_v all_o that_o be_v require_v of_o he_o on_o the_o lord_n day_n but_o the_o time_n which_o he_o save_v from_o the_o work_n of_o his_o call_n he_o be_v to_o lay_v out_o on_o those_o spiritual_a duty_n for_o the_o lord_n day_n be_v never_o ordain_v to_o give_v we_o a_o pretence_n for_o idleness_n but_o only_o to_o change_v our_o employment_n from_o worldly_a to_o heavenly_a much_o less_o be_v it_o mean_v that_o by_o our_o rest_n from_o our_o calling_n we_o shall_v have_v more_o time_n free_a to_o bestow_v upon_o our_o sin_n as_o too_o many_o do_v who_o be_v more_o constant_a on_o that_o day_n at_o the_o alehouse_n than_o the_o church_n but_o this_o rest_n be_v command_v first_o to_o shadow_n out_o to_o we_o that_o rest_n from_o sin_n which_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n and_o second_o to_o take_v we_o off_o from_o our_o worldly_a business_n and_o to_o give_v we_o time_n to_o attend_v the_o service_n of_o god_n and_o the_o need_n of_o our_o soul_n 18._o and_o sure_o if_o we_o right_o consider_v it_o it_o be_v a_o very_a great_a benefit_n to_o we_o that_o there_o be_v such_o a_o set_a time_n thus_o weekly_o return_v for_o that_o purpose_n we_o be_v very_a intent_n and_o busy_a upon_o the_o world_n and_o if_o there_o be_v not_o some_o such_o time_n appoint_v to_o our_o hand_n it_o be_v to_o be_v doubt_v we_o shall_v hardly_o allot_v any_o ourselves_o and_o than_o what_o a_o starve_a condition_n must_v these_o poor_a soul_n of_o we_o be_v in_o that_o shall_v never_o be_v afford_v a_o meal_n
it_o be_v just_a matter_n of_o sadness_n to_o any_o christian_a heart_n to_o see_v some_o in_o these_o day_n who_o profess_v much_o of_o religion_n and_o yet_o live_v in_o such_o sin_n as_o a_o mere_a heathen_a will_v abhor_v man_n that_o pretend_v to_o high_a degree_n of_o light_n and_o holiness_n than_o their_o brethren_n do_v yet_o practice_n contrary_a to_o all_o rule_n of_o common_a honesty_n and_o make_v it_o part_n of_o their_o christian_n liberty_n so_o to_o do_v of_o who_o seducement_n it_o concern_v all_o that_o love_v their_o soul_n to_o beware_v and_o for_o that_o purpose_n let_v this_o be_v lay_v as_o a_o foundation_n that_o that_o religion_n or_o opinion_n can_v be_v of_o god_n which_o allow_v man_n in_o any_o wickedness_n 5._o but_o though_o we_o must_v not_o put_v out_o this_o light_n which_o god_n have_v thus_o put_v into_o our_o soul_n yet_o this_o be_v not_o the_o only_a way_n whereby_o god_n have_v reveal_v his_o will_n and_o therefore_o we_o be_v not_o to_o rest_v here_o but_o proceed_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o those_o other_o thing_n which_o god_n have_v by_o other_o mean_v reveal_v 6._o the_o way_n for_o we_o to_o come_v to_o know_v they_o scripture_n be_v by_o the_o scripture_n wherein_o be_v set_v down_o those_o several_a command_n of_o god_n which_o he_o have_v give_v to_o be_v the_o rule_n of_o our_o duty_n 7._o of_o those_o some_o be_v give_v before_o christ_n come_v into_o the_o world_n such_o be_v those_o precept_n we_o find_v scatter_v throughout_o the_o old_a testament_n but_o especial_o contain_v in_o the_o ten_o commandment_n and_o that_o excellent_a book_n of_o deuteronomy_n other_o be_v give_v by_o christ_n who_o add_v much_o both_o to_o the_o law_n implant_v in_o we_o by_o nature_n and_o that_o of_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o those_o you_o shall_v find_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n â—n_o the_o several_a precept_n give_v by_o he_o and_o his_o apostle_n but_o especial_o in_o that_o divine_a sermonâ—n_n â—n_z the_o mount_n set_v down_o in_o the_o five_o six_o â—eventh_o chapter_n of_o s._n matthews_n gospel_n 8._o all_o these_o shall_v be_v several_o speak_v to_o but_o because_o that_o will_v make_v the_o discourse_n very_o long_o and_o so_o less_o fit_a for_o the_o mean_a sort_n of_o man_n for_o who_o use_n alone_o it_o be_v intend_v i_o choose_v to_o proceed_v in_o another_o manner_n by_o sum_v all_o these_o together_o and_o so_o as_o plain_o as_o i_o can_v to_o lay_v down_o what_o be_v now_o the_o duty_n of_o every_o châ—istan_n 9_o this_o i_o find_v brief_o contain_v in_o the_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n duty_n tit._n 2._o 12._o that_o we_o shall_v live_v sober_o righteous_o and_o godly_a in_o this_o present_a world_n where_o the_o word_n sober_o contain_v our_o duty_n to_o our_o self_n righteous_o our_o duty_n to_o our_o neighbour_n and_o godly_a our_o dâ—ty_n to_o god_n these_o therefore_o shall_v be_v the_o head_n of_o my_o discourse_n our_o duty_n to_o god_n our_o self_n and_o our_o neighbour_n i_o begin_v wâ—th_n that_o to_o god_n that_o be_v the_o best_a groundwork_n whereon_o to_o build_v bâ—th_v the_o other_o 10._o there_o be_v many_o part_n of_o our_o duty_n to_o god_n god_n the_o two_o chief_a be_v these_o first_o to_o acknowledge_v he_o to_o be_v god_n second_o to_o have_v no_o other_o under_o these_o be_v contain_v all_o those_o particular_n which_o make_v up_o our_o whole_a duty_n to_o god_n which_o shall_v be_v show_v in_o their_o order_n 11._o to_o acknowledge_v he_o to_o be_v god_n god_n be_v â—o_o believe_v he_o to_o be_v a_o infinite_a glorious_a spirit_n that_o be_v from_o everlasting_a without_o beginning_n and_o shâ—ll_v be_v to_o everlasting_a without_o end_n that_o he_o be_v our_o creator_n redeemer_n sanctifier_n fatâ—er_n son_n and_o holy-ghost_n one_o god_n bless_v for_o eve_n that_o he_o be_v suject_a to_o no_o alteration_n but_o be_v unchangeable_a that_o he_o be_v no_o bodily_a substance_n such_o as_o our_o eye_n may_v behold_v but_o spiritual_a and_o invisible_a who_o no_o man_n have_v see_v nor_o can_v see_v as_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o 1_o tim._n 6._o 16._o that_o he_o be_v infinite_o great_a and_o excellent_a beyond_o all_o that_o our_o wit_n or_o conceit_n can_v imagine_v that_o he_o have_v receive_v his_o be_v from_o none_o and_o give_v be_v to_o all_o thing_n 12._o all_o this_o we_o be_v to_o believe_v of_o he_o in_o regard_n of_o his_o essence_n and_o be_v but_o beside_o this_o he_o be_v set_v forth_o to_o we_o in_o the_o scripture_n by_o several_a excellency_n as_o that_o he_o be_v of_o infinite_a goodness_n and_o mercy_n truth_n justice_n wisdom_n power_n all-sufficiency_n majesty_n that_o he_o dispose_v and_o govern_v all_o thing_n by_o his_o providence_n that_o he_o know_v all_o thing_n and_o be_v present_a in_o all_o place_n these_o be_v by_o divine_n call_v the_o attribute_n of_o god_n and_o all_o these_o we_o must_v undoubting_o acknowledge_v that_o be_v we_o must_v firm_o believe_v all_o these_o divine_a excellency_n to_o be_v in_o god_n and_o that_o in_o the_o great_a degree_n and_o so_o that_o they_o can_v never_o cease_v to_o be_v in_o he_o he_o can_v never_o be_v other_o then_o infinite_o good_a merciful_a true_a etc._n etc._n 13._o but_o the_o acknowledge_v he_o for_o our_o god_n signify_v yet_o more_o than_o this_o it_o mean_v that_o we_o shall_v perform_v to_o he_o all_o those_o several_a part_n of_o duty_n which_o belong_v from_o a_o creature_n to_o his_o god_n what_o those_o be_v i_o be_o now_o to_o tell_v you_o 14._o the_o first_o be_v faith_n faith_n or_o belief_n not_o only_o that_o foremention_v of_o his_o essence_n and_o attribute_n but_o of_o his_o word_n the_o believe_v most_o firm_o that_o all_o that_o he_o say_v be_v perfect_o true_a this_o necessary_o arise_v from_o that_o attribute_n his_o truth_n it_o be_v natural_a for_o we_o to_o believe_v whatsoever_o be_v say_v by_o one_o of_o who_o truth_n we_o be_v confident_a now_o the_o holy_a scripture_n be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n we_o be_v therefore_o to_o concluâ—e_v that_o all_o that_o be_v contain_v in_o they_o be_v most_o true_a 15._o the_o thing_n contain_v in_o they_o be_v of_o these_o four_o sort_n affirmation_n first_o affirmation_n such_o be_v all_o the_o story_n of_o the_o bible_n when_o it_o be_v say_v such_o and_o such_o thing_n come_v so_o and_o so_o to_o pass_v christ_n be_v bear_v of_o a_o virgin_n be_v lay_v in_o a_o manger_n etc._n etc._n and_o such_o also_o be_v many_o point_n of_o doctrine_n as_o that_o there_o be_v three_o person_n in_o the_o godhead_n that_o christ_n be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o the_o like_a all_o thing_n of_o this_o sort_n thus_o deliver_v in_o scripture_n we_o be_v to_o believe_v most_o true_a and_o not_o only_o so_o but_o because_o they_o be_v all_o write_v for_o our_o instruction_n we_o be_v to_o consider_v they_o for_o that_o purpose_n that_o be_v by_o they_o to_o lay_v that_o foundation_n of_o christian-knowledg_n on_o which_o we_o may_v build_v a_o christian_a life_n 16_o command_v the_o second_o sort_n of_o thing_n contain_v in_o the_o scripture_n be_v the_o command_n that_o be_v the_o several_a thing_n enjoin_v we_o by_o god_n to_o perform_v these_o we_o be_v to_o believe_v to_o come_v from_o he_o and_o to_o be_v most_o just_a and_o fit_a for_o he_o to_o command_v but_o then_o this_o belief_n must_v bring_v forth_o obedience_n that_o what_o we_o believe_v thus_o fit_a to_o be_v do_v be_v indeed_o do_v by_o we_o otherwise_o our_o belief_n that_o they_o come_v from_o he_o serve_v but_o to_o make_v we_o more_o inexcusable_a 17._o three_o the_o scripture_n contain_v threaten_n threaten_n many_o text_n there_o be_v which_o threaten_v to_o they_o that_o go_v on_o in_o their_o sin_n the_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o under_o that_o be_v contain_v all_o the_o punishment_n and_o misery_n of_o this_o life_n both_o spiritual_a and_o temporal_a and_o everlasting_a destruction_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v now_o we_o be_v most_o steadfast_o to_o believe_v that_o these_o be_v god_n threat_n and_o that_o they_o will_v certain_o be_v perform_v to_o every_o impenitent_a sinner_n but_o then_o the_o use_n we_o be_v to_o make_v of_o this_o belief_n be_v to_o keep_v from_o those_o sin_n to_o which_o this_o destruction_n be_v threaten_v otherwise_o our_o belief_n add_v to_o our_o guilt_n that_o will_v wilful_o go_v on_o in_o spite_n of_o those_o threaten_n 18._o four_o promise_v the_o scripture_n contain_v promise_n and_o those_o both_o to_o our_o body_n and_o our_o soul_n for_o our_o body_n there_o be_v many_o promise_n that_o god_n will_v provide_v for_o they_o what_o he_o see_v necessary_a i_o will_v name_v only_o one_o mat._n 6._o 33._o seek_v you_o first_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o
that_o be_v the_o conceal_n from_o the_o buyer_n a_o defect_n in_o the_o quantity_n as_o the_o other_o be_v in_o the_o quality_n of_o the_o commodity_n and_o be_v again_o the_o make_v he_o pay_v for_o what_o he_o have_v not_o this_o sort_n of_o fraud_n be_v point_v at_o particular_o by_o solomon_n prov._n 11._o 1._o with_o this_o note_n upon_o it_o that_o it_o be_v a_o abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n 6._o the_o second_o part_n of_o fraud_n in_o the_o seller_n lie_v in_o over-rating_a it_o the_o commodity_n though_o he_o have_v not_o disguise_v or_o conceal_v the_o fault_n of_o it_o and_o so_o have_v deal_v fair_o in_o that_o respect_n yet_o if_o he_o set_v a_o unreasonable_a price_n upon_o it_o he_o defraud_n the_o buyer_n i_o call_v that_o a_o unreasonable_a price_n which_o exceed_v the_o true_a worth_n of_o the_o thing_n consider_v with_o those_o moderate_a gain_n which_o all_o tradesman_n be_v presume_v to_o be_v allow_v in_o the_o sale_n whatever_o be_v beyond_o this_o must_v in_o all_o likelihood_n be_v fetch_v in_o by_o some_o of_o these_o way_n as_o first_o by_o take_v advantage_n of_o the_o buyer_n ignorance_n in_o the_o value_n of_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v the_o same_o with_o do_v it_o in_o the_o goodness_n which_o have_v already_o be_v show_v to_o be_v a_o deceit_n or_o second_o by_o take_v advantage_n of_o his_o necessity_n thou_o find_v a_o man_n have_v present_a and_o urgent_a need_n of_o such_o a_o thing_n and_o therefore_o take_v this_o opportunity_n to_o set_v the_o dice_n upon_o he_o but_o this_o be_v that_o very_a sin_n of_o extortion_n and_o oppression_n speak_v of_o before_o for_o it_o be_v sure_a nothing_o can_v just_o raise_v the_o price_n of_o any_o thing_n but_o either_o its_o become_a dear_a to_o thou_o or_o its_o be_v some_o way_n better_o in_o its_o self_n but_o the_o necessity_n of_o thy_o brother_n cause_v neither_o of_o these_o his_o nakedness_n do_v not_o make_v the_o clothes_n thou_o fâ—llest_v he_o stand_v thou_o in_o ever_o the_o more_o neither_o do_v it_o make_v they_o any_o way_n better_o and_o therefore_o to_o rate_v they_o ever_o the_o high_a be_v to_o change_v thy_o way_n of_o trade_v and_o sell_v even_o the_o want_n and_o necessity_n of_o thy_o neighbour_n which_o sure_o be_v a_o very_a unlawful_a vocation_n or_o three_o it_o may_v be_v by_o take_v advantage_n of_o the_o indiscretion_n of_o the_o chapman_n a_o man_n perhaps_o earnest_o fancy_v such_o a_o thing_n and_o then_o suffer_v that_o fancy_n so_o to_o over-rule_v his_o reason_n that_o he_o resolve_v to_o have_v it_o upon_o any_o term_n if_o thou_o find_v this_o in_o he_o and_o thereupon_o raise_v thy_o rate_n this_o be_v to_o make_v he_o buy_v his_o folly_n which_o be_v of_o all_o other_o the_o dear_a purchase_n it_o be_v sure_a his_o fancy_n add_v nothing_o to_o the_o real_a value_n no_o more_o than_o his_o necessity_n do_v in_o the_o former_a case_n and_o therefore_o shall_v not_o add_v to_o the_o price_n he_o therefore_o that_o will_v deal_v just_o in_o the_o business_n of_o sell_v must_v not_o catch_v at_o all_o advantage_n which_o the_o temper_n of_o his_o chapman_n may_v give_v but_o consider_v sober_o what_o the_o thing_n be_v worth_a and_o what_o he_o will_v afford_v it_o for_o to_o another_o of_o who_o he_o have_v no_o such_o advantage_n and_o according_o rate_v it_o to_o he_o at_o no_o high_a a_o price_n 7._o on_o the_o buyer_n part_v there_o be_v not_o ordinary_o so_o many_o opportunity_n of_o fraud_n buyer_n yet_o it_o be_v possible_a a_o man_n may_v sometime_o happen_v to_o sell_v somewhat_o the_o worth_n whereof_o he_o be_v not_o acquaint_v with_o and_o then_o it_o will_v be_v as_o unjust_a for_o the_o buyer_n to_o make_v gain_n by_o his_o ignorance_n as_o in_o the_o other_o case_n it_o be_v for_o the_o seller_n but_o that_o which_o often_o fall_v out_o be_v the_o case_n of_o necessity_n which_o may_v as_o probable_o fall_v on_o the_o cellar_n side_n as_o the_o buyer_n a_o man_n want_n compel_v he_o to_o sell_v and_o permit_v he_o not_o to_o stay_v to_o make_v the_o best_a bargain_n but_o force_v he_o to_o take_v the_o first_o offer_n and_o here_o for_o the_o buyer_n to_o grate_v upon_o he_o because_o he_o see_v he_o in_o that_o strait_a be_v the_o same_o fault_n which_o i_o before_o show_v it_o to_o be_v in_o the_o seller_n 8._o in_o this_o whole_a business_n of_o traffic_n there_o be_v so_o many_o opportunity_n of_o deceit_n that_o a_o man_n have_v traffic_n need_n fence_v himself_o with_o a_o very_a firm_a resolution_n nay_o love_v of_o justice_n or_o he_o will_v be_v in_o danger_n to_o fall_v under_o temptation_n for_o as_o the_o wise_a man_n speak_v eccles._n 27._o 2._o as_o a_o nail_n stick_v fast_o between_o the_o joining_n of_o the_o stone_n so_o do_v sin_n stick_v close_o between_o buy_v and_o sell_v it_o be_v so_o interweave_v with_o all_o trade_n so_o mix_v with_o the_o very_a first_o principle_n and_o ground_n of_o they_o that_o it_o be_v teach_v together_o with_o they_o and_o so_o become_v part_n of_o the_o art_n so_o that_o he_o be_v now_o a_o day_n scarce_o think_v fit_a to_o manage_v a_o trade_n that_o want_v it_o while_o he_o that_o have_v most_o of_o this_o black_a art_n of_o defraud_v applaud_v and_o hug_v himself_o nay_o perhaps_o boast_v to_o other_o how_o he_o have_v overreach_v his_o neighbour_n what_o a_o intolerable_a shame_n be_v this_o christianity_n that_o we_o christian_n who_o be_v by_o the_o precept_n of_o our_o master_n set_v to_o those_o high_a duty_n of_o charity_n shall_v in_o stead_n of_o practise_v they_o quite_o unlearn_v those_o common_a rule_n of_o justice_n which_o mere_a nature_n teach_v for_o i_o think_v i_o may_v say_v there_o be_v none_o of_o those_o several_a branch_n of_o injustice_n towards_o the_o possession_n of_o our_o neighbour_n which_o will_v not_o be_v adjudge_v to_o be_v so_o by_o any_o sober_a heathen_a so_o that_o as_o saint_n paul_n tell_v those_o of_o the_o circumcision_n that_o the_o name_n of_o god_n be_v blaspheme_v among_o the_o gentile_n by_o that_o unagreeableness_n that_o be_v betwixt_o their_o practice_n and_o their_o law_n rom._n 2._o 24._o so_o may_v it_o now_o be_v say_v of_o we_o that_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n be_v blaspheme_v among_o the_o turk_n and_o heathen_n by_o the_o vile_a and_o scandalous_a life_n of_o we_o who_o call_v ourselves_o christian_n and_o particular_o in_o this_o sin_n of_o injustice_n for_o shame_n let_v we_o at_o last_o endeavour_n to_o wipe_v off_o this_o reproach_n from_o our_o profession_n by_o leave_v these_o practice_n to_o which_o i_o think_v this_o one_o single_a consideration_n shall_v be_v enough_o to_o persuade_v we_o 9_o yet_o beside_o this_o man_n there_o want_v not_o other_o among_o which_o one_o there_o be_v of_o such_o a_o nature_n as_o may_v prevail_v with_o the_o arrant_a worldling_n and_o that_o be_v that_o this_o course_n do_v not_o real_o tend_v to_o the_o enrich_n of_o he_o there_o be_v a_o secret_a curse_n go_v along_o with_o it_o which_o like_o a_o canker_n eat_v out_o all_o the_o benefit_n be_v expect_v from_o it_o this_o no_o man_n can_v doubt_v that_o believe_v the_o scripture_n where_o there_o be_v multitude_n of_o text_n to_o this_o purpose_n thus_o prov._n 22._o 16._o he_o that_o oppress_v the_o poor_a to_o increase_v his_o riches_n shall_v sure_o come_v to_o want_v so_o hab._n 2._o 6._o woe_n to_o he_o that_o increase_v that_o which_o be_v not_o he_o how_o long_o and_o he_o that_o lade_v himself_o with_o thick_a clay_n shall_v they_o not_o rise_v up_o sudden_o that_o shall_v bite_v thou_o and_o awake_v that_o shall_v vex_v thou_o and_o thou_o shall_v be_v for_o booty_n to_o they_o this_o be_v common_o the_o fortune_n of_o those_o that_o spoil_n and_o deceive_v other_o they_o at_o last_o meet_v with_o some_o that_o do_v the_o like_a to_o they_o but_o the_o place_n in_o zachary_n be_v most_o full_a to_o this_o purpose_n chap._n 5._o where_o under_o the_o sign_n of_o a_o fly_a roll_n be_v signify_v the_o curse_n that_o go_v forth_o against_o this_o sin_n ver_fw-la 4._o i_o will_v bring_v it_o forth_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o hosti_fw-la and_o it_o shall_v enter_v into_o the_o house_n of_o the_o thief_n and_o into_o the_o house_n of_o he_o that_o swear_v false_o by_o my_o name_n and_o it_o shall_v consume_v it_o with_o the_o timber_n thereof_o and_o with_o the_o stone_n thereof_o where_o you_o see_v theft_n and_o perjury_n be_v the_o two_o sin_n against_o which_o this_o curse_n be_v aim_v and_o they_o too_o often_o go_v together_o in_o the_o matter_n of_o defraud_v and_o the_o nature_n of_o this_o curse_n be_v to_o consume_v the_o house_n to_o make_v a_o utter_a destruction_n of_o all_o that_o
entreaty_n no_o persuasion_n can_v prevail_v with_o they_o to_o make_v this_o so_o reasonable_a so_o necessary_a a_o change_n not_o but_o that_o they_o acknowledge_v it_o needful_a to_o be_v do_v but_o they_o be_v unwilling_a to_o do_v it_o yet_o they_o will_v enjoy_v all_o the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n as_o long_o as_o they_o live_v and_o then_o they_o hope_v at_o their_o death_n or_o some_o little_a time_n before_o it_o to_o do_v all_o the_o business_n of_o their_o soul_n but_o alas_o heaven_n be_v too_o high_a to_o be_v thus_o jump_v into_o the_o way_n to_o it_o be_v a_o long_a and_o leisurely_o ascent_n which_o require_v time_n to_o walk_v the_o hazard_n of_o such_o defer_v be_v more_o large_o speak_v of_o in_o the_o discourse_n of_o repentance_n i_o shall_v not_o here_o repeat_v they_o but_o desire_v the_o reader_n serious_o to_o lay_v they_o to_o heart_n and_o then_o sure_o he_o will_v think_v it_o seasonable_a counsel_n that_o be_v give_v by_o the_o wise_a man_n ecclus_n 5._o 7._o make_v no_o tarry_v to_o turn_v to_o the_o lord_n and_o put_v not_o off_o from_o day_n to_o day_n private_a devotion_n for_o several_a occasion_n london_n print_v for_o t._n garthwait_n at_o the_o little_a north_n door_n of_o st._n paul_n christian_n reader_n i_o have_v for_o the_o help_n of_o thy_o devotion_n set_v down_o some_o form_n of_o private-prayer_n upon_o several_a occasion_n if_o it_o be_v think_v a_o omission_n that_o there_o be_v none_o for_o family_n i_o must_v answer_v for_o myself_o that_o it_o be_v not_o from_o any_o opinion_n that_o god_n be_v not_o as_o well_o to_o be_v worship_v in_o the_o family_n as_o in_o the_o closet_n but_o because_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n and_o the_o church_n have_v already_o furnish_v thou_o for_o that_o purpose_n infinite_o beyond_o what_o my_o utmost_a care_n can_v do_v i_o mean_v the_o public_a liturgy_n or_o common-prayer_n which_o for_o all_o public_a address_n to_o god_n and_o such_o be_v family-prayer_n be_v so_o excellent_a and_o useful_a that_o we_o may_v say_v of_o it_o as_o david_n do_v of_o goliah_n sword_n 1_o sam._n 21._o 9_o there_o be_v none_o like_o it_o direction_n for_o the_o morning_n as_o soon_o as_o ever_o thou_o awake_v in_o the_o morning_n lift_v up_o thy_o heart_n to_o god_n in_o this_o or_o the_o like_a short_a prayer_n lord_n as_o thou_o have_v awake_v my_o body_n from_o sleep_n so_o by_o thy_o grace_n awaken_v my_o soul_n from_o sin_n and_o make_v i_o so_o to_o walk_v before_o thou_o this_o day_n and_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o my_o life_n that_o when_o the_o last_o trumpet_n shall_v awake_v i_o out_o of_o my_o grave_n i_o may_v rise_v to_o the_o life_n immortal_a through_o jesus_n christ._n when_o thou_o have_v thus_o begin_v suffer_v not_o without_o some_o urgent_a necessity_n any_o worldly_a thought_n to_o fill_v thy_o mind_n till_o thou_o have_v also_o pay_v thy_o more_o solemn_a devotion_n to_o almighty_a god_n and_o therefore_o during_o the_o time_n thou_o be_v dress_v thyself_o which_o shall_v be_v no_o long_o than_o common_a decency_n require_v exercise_v thy_o mind_n in_o some_o spiritual_a thought_n as_o for_o example_n consider_v to_o what_o temptation_n thy_o business_n or_o company_n that_o day_n be_v most_o like_a to_o lay_v thou_o open_a and_o arm_v thyself_o with_o resolution_n against_o they_o or_o again_o consider_v what_o occasion_n of_o do_v service_n to_o god_n or_o good_a to_o thy_o neighbour_n be_v that_o day_n most_o likely_a to_o present_v themselves_o and_o resolve_v to_o embrace_v they_o and_o also_o contrive_v hoâ—_n thou_o may_v improve_v they_o to_o the_o uttermost_a but_o especial_o it_o will_v be_v fit_a for_o thou_o to_o examine_v whether_o there_o have_v any_o sin_n escape_v thou_o since_o thy_o last_o night_n examination_n if_o after_o these_o consideration_n any_o far_a leisure_n remain_v thou_o may_v profitable_o employ_v it_o in_o meditate_v on_o the_o general_a resurrection_n whereof_o our_o rise_n from_o our_o bed_n be_v a_o representation_n and_o of_o that_o dreadful_a judgement_n which_o shall_v follow_v it_o and_o then_o think_v with_o thyself_o in_o what_o preparation_n thou_o be_v for_o it_o and_o resolve_v to_o husband_n careful_o every_o minute_n of_o thy_o time_n towards_o the_o fit_v thou_o for_o that_o great_a account_n as_o soon_o as_o thou_o be_v ready_a retire_v to_o some_o private_a place_n and_o there_o offer_v up_o to_o god_n thy_o morning_n sacrifice_n of_o praise_n and_o prayer_n prayer_n for_o the_o morning_n at_o thy_o first_o kneel_v down_o say_v o_o holy_a bless_a and_o glorious_a trinity_n three_o person_n and_o one_o god_n have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o a_o miserable_a sinner_n lord_n i_o know_v not_o what_o to_o pray_v for_o as_o i_o ought_v o_o let_v thy_o spirit_n help_v my_o infirmity_n and_o enable_v i_o to_o offer_v up_o a_o spiritual_a sacrifice_n acceptable_a to_o thou_o by_o jesus_n christ._n a_o thanksgiving_n o_o gracious_a lord_n who_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o i_o thy_o unworthy_a servant_n who_o have_v so_o deep_o taste_v of_o they_o desire_v to_o render_v thou_o the_o tribute_n of_o my_o humble_a praise_n for_o they_o in_o thou_o o_o lord_n i_o live_v and_o move_v and_o have_v my_o be_v thou_o first_o make_v i_o to_o be_v and_o then_o that_o i_o may_v not_o be_v miserable_a but_o happy_a thou_o send_v thy_o son_n out_o of_o thy_o bosom_n to_o redeem_v i_o from_o the_o power_n of_o my_o sin_n by_o his_o grace_n and_o from_o the_o punishment_n of_o they_o by_o his_o blood_n and_o by_o both_o to_o bring_v i_o to_o his_o glory_n thou_o have_v by_o thy_o mercy_n cause_v i_o to_o be_v bear_v within_o thy_o peculiar_a fold_n the_o christian_a church_n where_o i_o be_v early_o consecrate_v to_o thou_o in_o baptism_n and_o have_v be_v partaker_n of_o all_o those_o spiritual_a help_n which_o may_v aid_v i_o to_o perform_v that_o vow_n i_o there_o make_v to_o thou_o and_o when_o by_o my_o own_o willfulnesse_n or_o negligence_n i_o have_v fail_v to_o do_v it_o yet_o thou_o in_o thy_o manifold_a mercy_n have_v not_o forsake_v i_o but_o have_v gracious_o invite_v i_o to_o repentance_n afford_v i_o all_o mean_v both_o outward_a and_o inward_a for_o it_o and_o with_o much_o patience_n have_v attend_v and_o not_o cut_v i_o off_o in_o the_o act_n of_o those_o many_o damn_v sin_n i_o have_v commit_v as_o i_o have_v most_o just_o deserve_v it_o be_v o_o lord_n thy_o restrain_v grace_n alone_o by_o which_o i_o have_v be_v keep_v back_o from_o any_o the_o great_a sin_n and_o it_o be_v thy_o incite_n and_o assist_v grace_n alone_o by_o which_o i_o have_v be_v enable_v to_o do_v any_o the_o least_o good_a therefore_o not_o unto_o i_o not_o unto_o i_o but_o unto_o thy_o name_n be_v the_o praise_n for_o these_o &_o all_o other_o thy_o spiritual_a blessing_n my_o soul_n do_v magnify_v the_o lord_n &_o all_o that_o be_v within_o i_o praise_v his_o holy_a name_n i_o likewise_o praise_v thou_o for_o those_o many_o outward_a blessing_n i_o enjoy_v as_o health_n friend_n food_n and_o raiment_n the_o comfort_n as_o well_o as_o the_o necessary_n of_o this_o life_n for_o those_o continual_a protection_n of_o thy_o hand_n by_o which_o i_o and_o i_o be_v keep_v from_o danger_n and_o those_o gracious_a deliverance_n thou_o have_v often_o afford_v out_o of_o such_o as_o have_v befall_v i_o and_o for_o that_o mercy_n of_o thou_o whereby_o thou_o have_v sweeten_v and_o allay_v those_o trouble_n thou_o have_v not_o see_v fit_a whole_o to_o remove_v for_o thy_o particular_a preservation_n of_o i_o this_o night_n and_o all_o other_o thy_o goodness_n towards_o i_o lord_n grant_v that_o i_o may_v render_v thou_o not_o only_o the_o fruit_n of_o my_o lip_n but_o the_o obedience_n of_o my_o life_n that_o so_o these_o blessing_n here_o may_v be_v a_o earnest_n of_o those_o rich_a blessing_n thou_o have_v prepare_v for_o those_o that_o love_v thou_o and_o that_o for_o his_o sake_n who_o thou_o have_v make_v the_o author_n of_o eternal_a salvation_n to_o all_o that_o obey_v he_o even_o jesus_n christ._n a_o confession_n o_o righteous_a lord_n who_o hate_v iniquity_n i_o thy_o sinful_a creature_n cast_v myself_o at_o thy_o foot_n acknowledge_v that_o i_o most_o just_o deserve_v to_o be_v utter_o abhor_v and_o forsake_v by_o thou_o for_o i_o have_v drink_v iniquity_n like_o water_n go_v on_o in_o a_o continue_a course_n of_o sin_n and_o rebellion_n against_o thou_o daily_o commit_v those_o thing_n thou_o forbidde_v and_o leave_v undo_v those_o thing_n thou_o command_v my_o heart_n which_o shall_v be_v a_o habitation_n for_o thy_o spirit_n be_v become_v a_o cage_n of_o unclean_a bird_n of_o foul_a and_o disorder_a affection_n and_o out_o of_o this_o abundance_n of_o the_o heart_n my_o mouth_n speak_v my_o
of_o danger_n thou_o have_v not_o the_o less_o but_o the_o great_a cause_n to_o magnify_v god_n who_o have_v by_o his_o protection_n so_o guard_v thou_o that_o not_o so_o much_o as_o the_o fear_n of_o evil_a hatâ—_n assault_v thou_o and_o therefore_o omit_v not_o to_o pay_v he_o the_o tribute_n of_o humble_a thankfulness_n as_o well_o for_o his_o usual_a and_o daily_a preservation_n as_o his_o more_o extraordinary_a deliverance_n and_o above_o all_o endeavour_v still_o by_o the_o consideration_n of_o his_o mercy_n to_o have_v thy_o heart_n the_o more_o close_o knit_v to_o he_o remember_v that_o every_o favour_n receive_v from_o he_o be_v a_o new_a engagement_n upon_o thou_o to_o love_v and_o obey_v he_o prayer_n for_o night._n o_o holy_a bless_a and_o glorious_a trinity_n three_o person_n and_o one_o god_n have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o a_o miserable_a sinner_n lord_n i_o know_v not_o what_o to_o pray_v for_o as_o i_o ought_v o_o let_v thy_o spirit_n help_v my_o infirmity_n and_o enable_v i_o to_o offer_v up_o a_o spiritual_a sacrifice_n acceptable_a unto_o thou_o by_o jesus_n christ._n a_o confession_n o_o most_o holy_a lord_n god_n who_o be_v of_o pure_a eye_n then_o to_o behold_v iniquity_n now_o shall_v i_o abominable_a wretch_n dare_v to_o appear_v before_o thou_o who_o be_o nothing_o but_o pollution_n i_o be_o defile_v in_o my_o very_a nature_n have_v a_o backwardness_n to_o all_o good_a and_o a_o readiness_n to_o all_o evil_a but_o i_o have_v defile_v myself_o yet_o much_o worse_o by_o my_o own_o actual_a sin_n and_o wicked_a custom_n i_o have_v transgress_v my_o duty_n to_o thou_o my_o neighbour_n and_o myself_o and_o that_o both_o in_o thought_n in_o word_n in_o deed_n by_o do_v those_o thing_n which_o thou_o have_v express_o forbid_v and_o by_o neglect_v to_o do_v those_o thing_n thou_o have_v command_v i_o and_o this_o not_o only_o through_o ignorance_n and_o frailty_n but_o know_o and_o wilful_o against_o the_o motion_n of_o thy_o spirit_n and_o the_o check_n of_o my_o own_o conscience_n to_o the_o contrary_n and_o to_o make_v all_o these_o out_o of_o measure_n sinful_a i_o have_v go_v on_o in_o a_o daily_a course_n of_o repeat_v these_o provocation_n against_o thou_o notwithstanding_o all_o thy_o call_n to_o and_o my_o own_o purpose_n and_o â—owes_v of_o amendmeut_n yea_o this_o very_a day_n i_o have_v not_o cease_v to_o add_v new_a sin_n to_o all_o my_o former_a guilt_n hear_v name_n the_o particular_n and_o now_o o_o lord_n what_o shall_v i_o say_v or_o how_o shall_v i_o open_v my_o mouth_n see_v i_o have_v do_v these_o thing_n i_o know_v that_o the_o wage_n of_o these_o sin_n be_v death_n but_o o_o thou_o who_o will_v not_o the_o death_n of_o a_o sinner_n have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o work_v in_o i_o i_o beseech_v thou_o a_o sincere_a contrition_n and_o a_o perfect_a hatred_n of_o my_o sin_n and_o let_v i_o not_o daily_o confess_v and_o yet_o as_o daily_o renew_v they_o but_o grant_v o_o lord_n that_o from_o this_o instant_n i_o may_v give_v a_o bill_n of_o divorce_n to_o all_o my_o most_o belove_a â—lusts_n and_o then_o be_v thou_o please_v to_o marry_v i_o to_o thyself_o in_o truth_n in_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n and_o for_o all_o my_o past_a sin_n o_o lord_n receive_v a_o reconciliation_n accept_v of_o that_o ransom_n thy_o bless_a son_n have_v pay_v for_o i_o and_o for_o his_o sake_n who_o thou_o have_v set_v forth_o as_o a_o propitiation_n pardon_v all_o my_o offence_n and_o receive_v i_o to_o thy_o favour_n and_o when_o thou_o have_v thus_o speak_v peace_n to_o my_o soul_n lord_n keep_v i_o that_o i_o turn_v not_o any_o more_o to_o folly_n but_o so_o establish_v i_o with_o thy_o grace_n that_o no_o temptation_n of_o the_o world_n the_o devil_n or_o my_o own_o flesh_n may_v ever_o draw_v i_o to_o offend_v thou_o that_o be_v make_v free_a from_o sin_n and_o become_v a_o servant_n unto_o god_n i_o may_v have_v my_o fruit_n unto_o holiness_n and_o the_o end_n everlasting_a life_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n a_o thanksgiving_n o_o thou_o father_n of_o mercy_n who_o be_v kind_a even_o to_o the_o unthankful_a i_o acknowledge_v myself_o to_o have_v abundant_o experiment_v that_o gracious_a property_n of_o thou_o for_o notwithstanding_o my_o daily_a provocation_n against_o thou_o thou_o still_o heap_a mercy_n and_o love_a kindness_n upon_o i_o all_o my_o contempt_n and_o despising_n of_o thy_o spiritual_a favour_n have_v not_o yet_o make_v thou_o withdraw_v they_o but_o in_o the_o riches_n of_o thy_o goodness_n and_o long-suffering_a thou_o still_o continue_v to_o i_o the_o offer_n of_o grace_n and_o life_n in_o thy_o son_n and_o all_o my_o abuse_n of_o thy_o temporal_a blessing_n thou_o have_v not_o punish_v with_o a_o utter_a deprivation_n of_o they_o but_o be_v still_o please_v to_o afford_v i_o a_o liberal_a portion_n of_o they_o the_o sin_n of_o this_o day_n thou_o have_v not_o repay_v as_o just_o thou_o may_v by_o sweep_v i_o away_o with_o a_o swift_a destruction_n but_o have_v spare_v and_o preserve_v i_o according_a to_o the_o greatness_n of_o thy_o mercy_n hear_v mention_n the_o particular_a mercy_n of_o that_o day_n what_o shall_v i_o render_v unto_o the_o lord_n for_o all_o these_o benefit_n he_o have_v do_v unto_o i_o lord_n let_v this_o goodness_n of_o thou_o lead_v i_o to_o repentance_n and_o grant_v that_o i_o may_v not_o only_o offer_v thou_o thanks_o and_o praise_n but_o may_v also_o order_v my_o conversation_n aright_o that_o so_o i_o may_v at_o the_o last_o see_v the_o salvation_n of_o god_n through_o jesus_n christ._n here_o use_v the_o prayer_n for_o grace_n and_o that_o of_o intercession_n appoint_v for_o the_o morning_n for_o preservation_n o_o bless_a lord_n the_o keeper_n of_o israel_n that_o neither_o slumber_v nor_o sleep_v be_v please_v in_o thy_o mercy_n to_o watch_v over_o i_o this_o night_n keep_v i_o by_o thy_o grace_n from_o all_o work_n of_o darkness_n and_o defend_v i_o by_o thy_o power_n from_o all_o danger_n grant_v i_o moderate_a and_o refresh_a sleep_n such_o as_o may_v fit_v i_o for_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o day_n follow_v and_o lord_n make_v i_o ever_o mindful_a of_o that_o time_n when_o i_o shall_v lie_v down_o in_o the_o dust_n and_o because_o i_o know_v neither_o the_o day_n nor_o the_o hour_n of_o my_o master_n come_v grant_v i_o grace_v that_o i_o may_v be_v always_o ready_a that_o i_o may_v never_o live_v in_o such_o a_o state_n as_o i_o shall_v fear_v to_o die_v in_o but_o that_o whether_o i_o live_v i_o may_v live_v unto_o the_o lord_n or_o whether_o i_o die_v i_o may_v die_v unto_o the_o lord_n so_o that_o live_a and_o die_v i_o may_v be_v thou_o through_o jesus_n christ._n use_v the_o same_o conclude_a prayer_n as_o in_o the_o morning_n as_o thou_o be_v put_v off_o thy_o clothes_n thiâ—k_v with_o thyself_o that_o the_o time_n approach_v that_o thou_o must_v put_v off_o thy_o body_n also_o and_o then_o thy_o soul_n must_v appear_v naked_a before_o god_n judgement_n feat_n and_o therefore_o thou_o have_v need_v be_v careful_a to_o make_v it_o so_o clean_a and_o pure_a by_o repentance_n and_o holiness_n that_o he_o who_o will_v not_o look_v on_o iniquity_n may_v gracious_o behold_v and_o accept_v it_o let_v thy_o bed_n put_v thou_o in_o mind_n of_o thy_o grave_n and_o when_o thou_o lie_v down_o say_v o_o bless_a saviour_n who_o by_o thy_o precious_a death_n and_o burial_n do_v take_v away_o the_o sting_n of_o death_n and_o power_n of_o the_o grave_n grant_v i_o the_o joyful_a fruit_n of_o that_o thy_o victory_n and_o be_v thou_o to_o i_o in_o life_n and_o death_n advantage_n i_o will_v lay_v i_o down_o in_o peace_n and_o take_v my_o rest_n for_o it_o be_v thou_o lord_n only_o that_o make_v i_o dwell_v in_o safety_n into_o thy_o hand_n i_o commend_v my_o spirit_n for_o thou_o have_v redeem_v it_o o_o lord_n thou_o god_n of_o truth_n in_o the_o ancient_a church_n there_o be_v beside_o morning_n and_o night_n four_o other_o time_n every_o day_n which_o be_v call_v hour_n of_o prayer_n and_o the_o zeal_n of_o thosâ—_n first_o christian_n be_v such_o as_o make_v they_o constant_o observe_v it_o will_v be_v think_v too_o great_a a_o strictness_n now_o in_o this_o lukewarm_a age_n to_o enjoin_v the_o like_a frequency_n yet_o i_o can_v but_o mention_v the_o example_n and_o say_v that_o for_o those_o who_o be_v not_o by_o very_o necessary_a business_n prevent_v it_o will_v be_v but_o reasonable_a to_o imitate_v it_o and_o make_v up_o in_o public_a and_o private_a those_o four_o time_n of_o prayer_n beside_o the_o office_n already_o set_v down_o for_o morning_n and_o night_n and_o that_o none_o may_v be_v to_o seek_v how_o to_o exer_n i_o shall_z their_o devotion_n at_o these_o