Selected quad for the lemma: conscience_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
conscience_n	good_a	peace_n	quiet_a	5,023	5	9.5882	5	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A71231	Enter into thy closet, or A method and order for private devotion A treatise endeavouring a plain discovery of the most spiritual and edifying course of reading, meditation, and prayer; and so, of self examination, humiliation, mortification, and such most necessary Christian duties, by which we sue out the pardon of our sins from Heaven, and maintain an holy converse with God. Together with particular perswasives thereunto, and helps therein.	Wettenhall, Edward, 1636-1713.	1666 (1666)	Wing W1495B; ESTC R217163	97,436	340

the_o king_n majesty_n his_o queen_n and_o all_o the_o royal_a family_n let_v all_o thy_o priest_n be_v clothe_v with_o righteousness_n and_o let_v thy_o work_n prosper_v in_o their_o hand_n and_o especial_o within_o this_o parish_n of_o which_o i_o be_o a_o part_n let_v the_o knowledge_n and_o fear_n of_o thou_o increase_v visit_v all_o my_o kindred_n relation_n and_o acquaintance_n **_o with_o such_o blessing_n as_o they_o need_v reward_v a_o thousand_o fold_v all_o who_o have_v show_v any_o kindness_n to_o thy_o servant_n especial_o **_o forgive_v suggest_v in_o all_o these_o vacancy_n thus_o mark_v **_o make_v such_o particular_a mention_n as_o thy_o condition_n shall_v require_v or_o prudence_n suggest_v and_o have_v mercy_n upon_o all_o my_o enemy_n and_o let_v not_o one_o of_o they_o ever_o fare_v the_o worse_a for_o any_o wrong_n do_v to_o i_o deliver_v in_o thy_o own_o good_a time_n thy_o righteous_a one_o out_o of_o all_o their_o affliction_n and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n support_v they_o sanctify_v all_o unto_o they_o **_o show_v thyself_o every_o way_n all-sufficient_a unto_o all_o thou_o final_o o_o lord_n i_o bless_v and_o praise_v thy_o glorious_a grace_n for_o all_o those_o blessing_n which_o i_o enjoy_v and_o those_o particular_a deliverance_n whether_o ancient_a or_o late_a which_o thou_o have_v vouchsafe_v i_o **_o above_o all_o for_o thy_o redeem_n not_o only_o i_o but_o the_o whole_a humane_a nature_n by_o the_o precious_a blood_n of_o thy_o well-beloved_a son_n for_o that_o knowledge_n which_o i_o have_v of_o thou_o in_o he_o my_o saviour_n christ_n jesus_n for_o any_o sight_n and_o sense_n of_o my_o sin_n which_o through_o thy_o grace_n i_o have_v for_o any_o hope_n of_o find_v mercy_n in_o that_o great_a day_n **_o ay_o o_o lord_n etc._n here_o bless_v god_n for_o any_o inward_a joy_n enlargement_n etc._n etc._n be_o far_o less_o than_o the_o least_o of_o these_o mercy_n it_o be_v thy_o goodness_n thy_o goodness_n alone_o which_o be_v the_o fountain_n whence_o they_o come_v and_o may_v thou_o from_o i_o and_o from_o heaven_n and_o earth_n ever_o receive_v the_o glory_n of_o that_o thy_o goodness_n may_v i_o ever_o serve_v thou_o in_o newness_n of_o life_n and_o answerable_a walk_n and_o do_v thou_o forgive_v not_o only_o my_o former_a ingratitude_n but_o my_o present_a want_n of_o thankfulness_n together_o with_o all_o the_o sin_n of_o these_o my_o holy_a thing_n wash_v i_o and_o my_o very_a tear_n prayer_n and_o penitence_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o my_o saviour_n christ_n jesus_n in_o who_o word_n thy_o servant_n will_v speak_v yet_o once_o more_o our_o father_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v suppose_v that_o this_o prayer_n without_o any_o alteration_n will_v suit_v with_o the_o condition_n of_o every_o reader_n god_n forbid_v all_o shall_v have_v sin_v at_o that_o rate_n to_o come_v up_o to_o which_o this_o prayer_n be_v frame_v the_o prudent_a christian_a therefore_o be_v to_o add_v leave_v out_o alter_z what_o he_o see_v good_a or_o if_o able_a himself_o to_o do_v better_o to_o lay_v aside_o all_o nothing_o be_v here_o obtrude_v on_o any_o only_a direction_n and_o help_v intend_v to_o some_o who_o need_v they_o sect._n 10._o of_o offering_n to_o god_n for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o poor_a departure_n out_o of_o the_o closet_n and_o behaviour_n afterward_o my_o prayer_n be_v thus_o finish_v i_o shall_v not_o hasty_o run_v out_o but_o pause_v a_o while_n and_o remember_v that_o there_o be_v one_o work_n remain_v which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v neglect_v if_o i_o have_v wherewithal_o to_o do_v it_o be_v it_o be_v require_v by_o god_n in_o a_o acceptable_a fast_o and_o that_o be_v to_o add_v something_o every_o fast_o though_o it_o be_v the_o less_o to_o what_o i_o have_v former_o lay_v aside_o for_o the_o poor_a or_o if_o there_o be_v no_o such_o stock_n already_o make_v by_o i_o much_o more_o than_o to_o design_n and_o devote_v somewhat_o to_o that_o purpose_n this_o be_v the_o fast_o i_o have_v choose_v to_o deal_v thy_o bread_n unto_o the_o hungry_a etc._n etc._n it_o be_v thus_o give_v i_o may_v deal_v it_o when_o 7._o isa_n 58._o 7._o i_o shall_v see_v occasion_n now_o as_o to_o the_o particular_a manner_n of_o this_o practice_n direction_n have_v be_v above_o give_v which_o especial_o upon_o these_o day_n it_o will_v be_v expedient_a to_o observe_v and_o this_o be_v do_v let_v i_o with_o cheerfulness_n depart_v my_o closet_n let_v not_o my_o behaviour_n be_v without_o innocent_a alacrity_n and_o let_v it_o be_v my_o special_a care_n so_o to_o order_v all_o my_o carriage_n on_o these_o my_o fast_n that_o they_o may_v not_o if_o possible_a be_v take_v notice_n of_o by_o any_o but_o myself_o and_o god_n as_o be_v mindful_a of_o that_o command_n of_o my_o saviour_n anoint_v thy_o head_n and_o wash_v thy_o face_n that_o thou_o appear_v not_o unto_o man_n to_o fast_o that_o be_v behave_v thyself_o with_o such_o outward_a cheerfulness_n of_o which_o anoint_v the_o head_n and_o wash_v the_o face_n be_v argument_n that_o no_o man_n ordinary_o behold_v thou_o will_v take_v the_o day_n he_o see_v thou_o so_o to_o be_v one_o of_o thy_o fast_n or_o mourn_a day_n chap._n vii_o of_o great_a and_o more_o extraordinary_a fast_n and_o the_o work_n of_o they_o beside_o these_o my_o fast_n which_o come_v in_o course_n at_o least_o once_o a_o week_n several_a occasion_n may_v befall_v i_o which_o may_v require_v a_o extraordinary_a fast_o such_o be_v any_o great_a evil_a hang_n over_o my_o head_n or_o my_o friend_n or_o the_o nation_n any_o considerable_a change_n of_o my_o way_n of_o live_v or_o the_o like_a but_o especial_o when_o i_o be_o to_o receive_v the_o holy_a communion_n my_o work_n upon_o such_o occasion_n will_v be_v the_o same_o as_o be_v former_o direct_v to_o only_o my_o christian_a discretion_n will_v order_v it_o with_o a_o particular_a respect_n to_o that_o my_o great_a occasion_n which_o call_v i_o to_o fast_o which_o occasion_n i_o be_o especial_o to_o meditate_v upon_o and_o that_o not_o without_o a_o regard_n have_v to_o my_o sin_n if_o there_o be_v any_o evil_n which_o i_o deprecate_v to_o consider_v how_o my_o sin_n have_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o it_o if_o any_o good_a which_o i_o beseech_v for_o how_o again_o my_o sin_n may_v blast_v that_o and_o according_o to_o commend_v it_o to_o god_n in_o my_o prayer_n in_o which_o case_n also_o the_o form_n of_o prayer_n deliver_v in_o the_o forego_n chapter_n will_v not_o be_v useless_a particular_o as_o to_o that_o which_o will_v most_o frequent_o come_v in_o practice_n my_o humiliation_n preparatory_a for_o the_o lord_n supper_n in_o these_o beside_o that_o examination_n of_o myself_o which_o in_o ordinary_a course_n i_o make_v i_o be_o to_o look_v over_o my_o accomptal_a to_o see_v every_o week_n since_o my_o last_o communicate_v what_o my_o carriage_n have_v be_v how_o i_o have_v amend_v especial_o in_o those_o particular_n in_o which_o i_o have_v former_o take_v notice_n of_o my_o miscarriage_n and_o vow_a reformation_n all_o my_o revolt_n and_o backslide_n be_v to_o be_v attentive_o view_v in_o themselves_o and_o in_o their_o aggravation_n and_o repentance_n as_o before_o teach_v to_o be_v with_o all_o diligence_n and_o servour_n that_o i_o can_v exercise_v yea_o and_o beside_o these_o time_n of_o special_a exigence_n ought_v i_o to_o be_v often_o survey_v and_o look_v over_o my_o accomptal_a in_o my_o ordinary_a daily_a devotion_n or_o in_o my_o devotion_n upon_o my_o fast-daye_n i_o shall_v find_v both_o need_n and_o opportunity_n for_o it_o and_o if_o scholar_n find_v it_o necessary_a to_o peruse_v their_o own_o collection_n or_o common-place_n book_n if_o shopkeeper_n review_v often_o their_o book_n to_o the_o end_n they_o may_v by_o see_v what_o they_o have_v former_o do_v know_v how_o to_o order_v their_o future_a proceed_n in_o their_o business_n so_o as_o not_o to_o go_v backward_o or_o be_v diligent_a to_o no_o purpose_n how_o much_o more_o care_n ought_v i_o to_o take_v in_o the_o concernment_n of_o my_o soul_n and_o for_o that_o jewel_n which_o if_o i_o lose_v although_o i_o shall_v gain_v the_o whole_a world_n i_o be_o irreparable_o undo_v chap._n viii_o the_o conclusion_n the_o author_n of_o this_o small_a piece_n christian_a reader_n be_v very_o sure_a that_o be_v thou_o who_o thou_o will_v thou_o can_v not_o but_o approve_v for_o the_o main_a that_o practice_n which_o be_v here_o commend_v to_o thou_o although_o there_o shall_v be_v some_o particular_n as_o to_o the_o observation_n of_o holiday_n or_o the_o like_a which_o may_v not_o suit_v with_o the_o humour_n of_o every_o man_n devotion_n confident_a he_o be_v he_o say_v that_o the_o daily_a practice_n of_o read_v meditation_n self-examination_n prayer_n the_o orderly_a and_o due_a practice_n of_o humiliation_n mortification_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o those_o substantial_o which_o be_v here_o direct_v to_o can_v be_v gainsay_v it_o may_v have_v be_v better_o teach_v but_o he_o have_v do_v it_o as_o well_o and_o as_o plain_o as_o he_o can_v be_v therefore_o that_o thou_o can_v not_o but_o say_v he_o be_v a_o good_a man_n who_o thus_o live_v and_o wish_v that_o thou_o ever_o have_v live_v so_o he_o charge_v it_o again_o upon_o thy_o conscience_n thus_o to_o live_v else_o be_v thou_o self-condemned_n and_o guilty_a of_o know_a negligence_n and_o omission_n thou_o do_v not_o endeavour_v what_o notwithstanding_o thy_o conscience_n can_v but_o approve_v he_o be_v confident_a further_o that_o if_o thou_o do_v but_o feel_v that_o peace_n quiet_a joy_n and_o happiness_n which_o such_o practice_n leave_v behind_o it_o if_o thou_o have_v any_o sense_n what_o it_o be_v to_o have_v a_o clear_a conscience_n and_o therefore_o free_a and_o cheerful_a access_n to_o god_n and_o a_o humble_a fearlessness_n of_o the_o face_n of_o man_n which_o without_o some_o such_o practice_n as_o this_o thou_o can_v never_o have_v thou_o need_v no_o other_o 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many_o be_v already_o go_v perhaps_o one_o moiety_n perhaps_o more_o so_o then_o all_o those_o thing_n which_o my_o other_o time_n seek_v be_v of_o a_o pitiful_a short_a and_o transient_a concernment_n but_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n spirit_n a_o holy_a heart_n a_o good_a conscience_n reconciliation_n with_o my_o heavenly_a father_n these_o and_o such_o like_a be_v not_o only_o of_o concernment_n for_o my_o present_a happiness_n but_o for_o my_o eternal_a the_o rich_a honourable_a and_o most_o worldly-happy_a man_n if_o devoid_a of_o grace_n a_o enemy_n unto_o god_n conscious_a to_o himself_o of_o villainy_n can_v in_o all_o his_o abundance_n here_o enjoy_v or_o like_v himself_o much_o less_o either_o account_n himself_o or_o be_v account_v a_o happy_a person_n for_o what_o can_v that_o man_n acquiesce_v in_o who_o own_o heart_n call_v he_o a_o rogue_n laye●_n a_o fatal_a necessity_n upon_o he_o to_o hate_v and_o to_o be_v ever_o and_o anon_o ready_a to_o execrate_v himself_o certain_o there_o be_v no_o present_a possible_a happiness_n which_o be_v comparable_a to_o that_o bless_a calm_n and_o quiet_a which_o arise_v from_o the_o sense_n of_o a_o man_n one_o upright_a heart_n heart_n and_o discharge_v duty_n insomuch_o that_o be_v there_o no_o such_o thing_n as_o a_o heaven_n to_o come_v i_o shall_v not_o fear_v to_o pronounce_v that_o that_o man_n neglect_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v of_o great_a conducement_n to_o his_o present_a happiness_n who_o neglect_v to_o seek_v unto_o god_n to_o commune_v with_o his_o own_o heart_n to_o set_v all_o straight_a and_o to_o reclaim_v himself_o to_o a_o holy_a life_n the_o great_a mean_n by_o which_o such_o peace_n the_o most_o real_a felicity_n in_o the_o world_n can_v be_v have_v but_o suppose_v we_o such_o a_o person_n ready_a to_o die_v and_o it_o say_v unto_o 20._o luk._n twelve_o 20._o he_o thou_o fool_v this_o night_n shall_v thy_o soul_n be_v take_v from_o thou_o his_o peace_n be_v unmake_v with_o god_n himself_o unacquainted_a with_o heaven_n his_o conscience_n tell_v he_o that_o all_o his_o time_n have_v be_v spend_v on_o what_o he_o must_v now_o leave_v and_o no_o provision_n make_v but_o of_o a_o treasure_n of_o wrath_n again_o the_o day_n of_o wrath_n for_o that_o eterne_a slate_n into_o which_o death_n be_v his_o entrance_n 12._o rom._n 11._o 12._o be_v he_o not_o now_o a_o most_o unhappy_a wretch_n be_v it_o not_o to_o he_o a_o pa●equal_a to_o the_o pain_n of_o death_n to_o thi●_n he_o must_v leave_v all_o have_v he_o 〈◊〉_d therefore_o by_o devote_v himself_o to_o this_o world_n and_o scrape_v together_o such_o a_o ample_a portion_n thereof_o o●_n make_v himself_o more_o miserable_a a●_n that_o in_o this_o present_a life_n for_o be_v th●_n any_o misery_n here_o like_v to_o that_o ●●guish_n which_o rack_v such_o a_o soul_n up_o his_o now_o instant_a departure_n a●●_n will_v i_o then_o so_o spend_v my_o time_n that_o i_o may_v by_o the_o spend_n of_o become_v more_o miserable_a than_o a●_n save_o those_o who_o have_v live_v as_o will_v i_o so_o spend_v it_o as_o that_o the_o u●●_n think_v or_o reflect_v how_o i_o spend_v it_o shall_v then_o most_o torm●_fw-la i_o when_o i_o have_v most_o need_n of_o co●fort_n to_o wit_n in_o my_o die_a hour_n 〈◊〉_d yet_o thus_o do_v all_o man_n spend_v their_o d●_n who_o neglect_n their_o devotion_n otary_n of_o daily_a address_n unto_o god_n but_o further_o suppose_v we_o such_o a_o person_n dead_a and_o we_o have_v he_o strip_v of_o all_o even_o his_o imaginary_a happiness_n naked_a of_o every_o thing_n save_o his_o sin_n of_o these_o his_o bone_n be_v full_a and_o they_o shall_v lie_v down_o with_o he_o in_o the_o dust_n 11._o job_n 10._o 11._o his_o work_n follow_v he_o and_o his_o way_n meet_v he_o evident_a therefore_o it_o be_v that_o what_o he_o have_v spend_v his_o life_n upon_o be_v now_o of_o no_o concernment_n or_o moment_n to_o he_o at_o all_o any_o otherwise_o than_o to_o render_v he_o for_o ever_o as_o miserable_a as_o 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devotion_n through_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n will_v have_v fill_v he_o with_o which_o we_o may_v hereafter_o consider_v whoso_o therefore_o true_o love_v himself_o will_v love_v his_o closet_n and_o his_o prayer_n second_o let_v i_o weigh_v the_o reasonableness_n hereof_o that_o god_n shall_v have_v a_o considerable_a part_n of_o my_o time_n who_o have_v give_v i_o so_o much_o for_o my_o self_n and_o the_o unreasonableness_n of_o the_o contrary_n let_v i_o deal_v ingenious_o may_v not_o god_n well_o expect_v more_o of_o my_o time_n than_o what_o be_v by_o any_o law_n set_v apart_o or_o consecrate_v to_o this_o worship_n and_o it_o be_v the_o genuine_a evangelicall_n sense_n of_o the_o four_o commandment_n keep_v all_o thy_o life_n a_o holy_a rest_n from_o do_v thy_o own_o work_n delight_v thyself_o and_o acquiesce_v ever_o in_o the_o lord_n will_v it_o not_o in_o a_o good_a measure_n hold_v thus_o rest_v as_o much_o as_o thou_o can_v to_o thy_o devotion_n spend_v 14._o isai_n 58._o 13_o 14._o as_o many_o hour_n as_o thou_o can_v with_o god_n or_o suppose_v that_o this_o law_n will_v not_o in_o equity_n bound_v i_o hereunto_o which_o yet_o it_o seem_v to_o do_v be_v it_o not_o reasonable_a that_o there_o shall_v be_v free_a will_n offering_n of_o our_o time_n as_o well_o as_o of_o our_o estate_n and_o will_v there_o be_v any_o better_a way_n find_v for_o the_o employ_v of_o what_o we_o can_v spare_v thereof_o than_o the_o thus_o sanctifi_n and_o devote_v it_o unto_o god_n i_o be_o confident_a whatever_a man_n practice_n may_v be_v their_o conscience_n can_v gainsay_v but_o do_v high_o approve_v and_o commend_v to_o they_o what_o be_v press_v we_o may_v complain_v fond_o of_o the_o shortness_n of_o time_n but_o evident_a it_o be_v that_o we_o spend_v much_o upon_o this_o world_n much_o upon_o our_o game_n much_o upon_o our_o pleasure_n much_o upon_o our_o ambition_n much_o also_o upon_o those_o necessary_a act_n of_o life_n eat_v drink_v sleep_v and_o much_o to_o upon_o god_n know_v we_o know_v not_o what_o now_o let_v those_o who_o account_v themselves_o to_o have_v least_o leisure_n find_v but_o time_n enough_o to_o consider_v when_o they_o go_v to_o bed_v every_o night_n how_o much_o time_n they_o have_v lose_v or_o trifle_v away_o that_o day_n and_o set_v it_o down_o every_o night_n reckon_v at_o the_o week_n end_n and_o see_v to_o how_o many_o hour_n it_o will_v amount_v do_v so_o but_o one_o week_n o●_n two_o and_o see_v if_o you_o do_v not_o blush_v at_o the_o ordinary_a excuse_n for_o neglect_n of_o prayer_n that_o you_o have_v not_o time_n fo●_n the_o issue_n will_v be_v of_o these_o two_o the_o own_o either_o my_o whole_a time_n have_v be_v real_o employ_v and_o that_o upon_o my_o common_a affair_n and_o necessary_a care_n of_o my_o body_n or_o else_o some_o part_n of_o it_o to_o wit_n so_o much_o as_o have_v not_o be_v employ_v have_v be_v trifle_v away_o now_o utrum_fw-la horum_fw-la let_v i_o take_v which_o i_o please_v if_o it_o 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and_o such_o mercy_n as_o we_o want_v etc._n etc._n according_a as_o we_o shall_v see_v occasion_n and_o either_o use_v the_o groundwork_n and_o substance_n of_o those_o our_o usual_a prayer_n with_o such_o amplification_n as_o we_o shall_v judge_v meet_a or_o for_o that_o time_n in_o stead_n of_o they_o use_v such_o other_o prayer_n as_o we_o shall_v find_v best_a to_o suit_n with_o our_o temper_n and_o occasion_n for_o the_o preparation_n of_o which_o prayer_n direction_n will_v hereafter_o be_v give_v in_o the_o mean_a time_n for_o better_a understanding_n and_o comprehend_v the_o precept_n give_v as_o also_o for_o the_o supply_n of_o such_o who_o may_v haply_o be_v scarce_o able_a to_o frame_v to_o themselves_o such_o a_o form_n it_o may_v not_o be_v amiss_o to_o subjoin_v one_o for_o morning_n and_o another_o for_o evening_n frame_v according_a to_o the_o former_a rule_n chap._n ix_o a_o form_n of_o prayer_n make_v according_a to_o the_o former_a accommodation_n which_o may_v be_v use_v in_o our_o morning_n privacy_n the_o christian_a then_o have_v read_v and_o meditate_a as_o before_o direct_v let_v he_o reverent_o kneel_v down_o lift_v up_o his_o hand_n and_o eye_n but_o most_o sure_o his_o heart_n to_o heaven_n say_v o_o almighty_a and_o most_o bless_a god_n lord_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n who_o make_v the_o outgoing_n both_o of_o morning_n and_o evening_n and_o by_o who_o good_a hand_n upon_o i_o thy_o creature_n i_o be_o awake_v out_o of_o my_o last_o night_n sleep_n and_o be_v rise_v here_o present_v myself_o before_o thou_o i_o humble_o bow_v to_o thou_o my_o knee_n and_o therewith_o my_o heart_n and_o soul_n and_o desire_v with_o all_o that_o be_v within_o i_o to_o adore_v thy_o bless_a majesty_n but_o most_o unworthy_a and_o of_o myself_o most_o unsufficient_a be_o i_o to_o perform_v unto_o thou_o any_o worship_n or_o service_n what_o be_v dust_n and_o ash_n and_o such_o be_o i_o if_o i_o be_v innocent_a to_o take_v upon_o it_o to_o speak_v unto_o the_o lord_n but_o i_o o_o god_n be_o a_o guilty_a wretch_n one_o who_o i●_n become_v to_o stand_v a_o far_o and_o shame_n cover_v my_o face_n to_o cry_v unclean_a unclean_a my_o soul_n be_v natural_o overrun_v with_o lust_n as_o with_o a_o universal_a leprofie_v there_o be_v no_o free_a part_n of_o i_o my_o childhood_n and_o youth_n have_v not_o only_o be_v vanity_n but_o sin_n i_o have_v do_v nothing_o else_o therein_o but_o fulfil_v the_o desire_n of_o my_o flesh_n and_o mind_n my_o corruption_n have_v only_o grow_v with_o i_o and_o my_o sin_n since_o become_v so_o much_o the_o more_o sinful_a by_o how_o much_o the_o more_o knowledge_n i_o have_v have_v of_o thy_o will_n and_o strength_n and_o engagement_n to_o have_v perform_v it_o to_o this_o very_a day_n as_o indeed_o i_o ever_o have_v do_v i_o daily_o break_v thy_o holy_a law_n in_o thought_n word_n and_o action_n by_o choose_v what_o thou_o have_v forbid_v and_o neglect_v what_o thou_o have_v command_v **_o find_v **_o here_o confess_v any_o particular_a or_o fresh_a sin_n commit_v or_o duty_n neglect_v which_o in_o thy_o examination_n of_o thyself_o thou_o have_v find_v in_o all_o my_o way_n i_o most_o miserable_o transgress_v my_o very_o a_o sleep_n itself_o o_o lord_n be_v not_o innocent_a nor_o be_v it_o thus_o only_o in_o the_o common_a and_o more_o ordinary_a action_n of_o my_o life_n those_o few_o good_a deed_n which_o i_o do_v have_v many_o not_o only_o thou_o only_o remember_v in_o the_o use_n of_o these_o or_o any_o such_o word_n to_o reflect_v in_o thy_o thought_n upon_o any_o particular_n which_o thy_o conscience_n tell_v thou_o they_o may_v fit_o represent_v to_o god_n touch_v thou_o infirmity_n but_o sin_n in_o they_o and_o i_o have_v need_n to_o repent_v of_o my_o very_a righteousness_n of_o my_o †_o ***_o i_o therefore_o so_o desire_v to_o do_v and_o be_o here_o come_v before_o thou_o as_o thou_o have_v command_v i_o to_o confess_v my_o sin_n unto_o thou_o with_o hope_n according_a to_o thy_o promise_n that_o i_o shall_v find_v mercy_n i_o have_v o_o god_n confess_v to_o thou_o as_o i_o be_o able_a now_o mercy_n mercy_n let_v i_o find_v with_o thou_o through_o christ_n jesus_n my_o saviour_n remember_v that_o atonement_n which_o he_o make_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o his_o cross_n in_o those_o stream_n thorough_o wash_v away_o my_o filth_n by_o those_o wound_n let_v i_o be_v heal_v and_o by_o his_o death_n let_v i_o atttain_v a_o bless_a immortality_n *_o *_o *_o particular_o let_v i_o obtain_v the_o pardon_n of_o *_o and_o send_v down_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n abundant_o into_o my_o heart_n which_o may_v renew_v i_o throughout_o according_a to_o thy_o image_n heal_v all_o the_o naughty_a inclination_n of_o my_o soul_n and_o beget_v in_o i_o a_o hearty_a love_n unto_o holiness_n and_o a_o constant_a fear_n of_o thou_o my_o god_n that_o i_o may_v have_v respect_n unto_o all_o thy_o commandment_n and_o walk_v before_o thou_o all_o my_o day_n with_o a_o perfect_a heart_n quicken_v i_o also_o by_o the_o same_o thy_o good_a spirit_n to_o give_v all_o diligence_n in_o every_o duty_n and_o especial_o in_o **_o that_o i_o may_v grow_v in_o grace_n and_o in_o thy_o favour_n and_o daily_o come_v near_o unto_o salvation_n and_o thou_o and_o forasmuch_o as_o i_o myself_o be_o unstable_a as_o water_n preserve_v i_o by_o thy_o power_n through_o faith_n that_o i_o fall_v not_o from_o my_o integrity_n nor_o depart_v wicked_o from_o thou_o my_o god_n especial_o keep_v thy_o servant_n from_o his_o iniquity_n for_o his_o iniquite_v of_o ***_o and_o make_v i_o most_o watchful_a against_o all_o those_o set_v those_o here_o thou_o may_v have_v many_o private_a and_o proper_a reslexion_n and_o so_o general_o wheresoever_o the_o same_o mark_n be_v set_v occasion_n and_o wile_n of_o sin_n by_o which_o i_o have_v be_v former_o ensnare_v my_o outward_a condition_n during_o all_o the_o day_n of_o my_o pilgrimage_n here_o on_o earth_n do_v thou_o order_v to_o thy_o glory_n and_o my_o own_o good_a and_o if_o it_o may_v be_v thy_o holy_a will_n grant_v that_o it_o may_v be_v so_o far_o quiet_a and_o prosperous_a as_o that_o i_o may_v serve_v thou_o cheerful_o and_o without_o distraction_n be_v gracious_a also_o o_o lord_n unto_o thy_o holy_a church_n and_o to_o this_o church_n especial_o watch_v over_o we_o daily_o for_o good_a and_o be_v please_v to_o bless_v and_o preserve_v the_o king_n majesty_n his_o queen_n and_o all_o the_o royal_a family_n grant_v that_o all_o magistrate_n may_v be_v faithful_a both_o to_o thou_o and_o to_o their_o prince_n and_o country_n in_o their_o trust_n and_o that_o all_o minister_n of_o what_o degree_n soever_o may_v be_v sober_a watchful_a servant_n and_o successful_a in_o thy_o work_n let_v the_o whole_a nation_n and_o especial_o this_o neighbourhood_n grow_v in_o the_o true_a knowledge_n and_o fear_n of_o thou_o visit_v with_o thy_o grace_n and_o blessing_n all_o my_o †_o relation_n my_o †_o friend_n and_o †_o benefactor_n forgive_v and_o reconcile_v both_o to_o thyself_o and_o i_o all_o i_o †_o enemy_n comfort_n relieve_v and_o in_o thy_o own_o good_a time_n deliver_v all_o thy_o servant_n †_o who_o be_v in_o any_o distress_n inward_a or_o outward_a and_o sanctify_v both_o to_o they_o and_o i_o all_o thy_o deal_n cause_v all_o thing_n in_o the_o end_n to_o work_v together_o for_o good_a according_a to_o thy_o infinite_a power_n and_o wisdom_n whereby_o thou_o over-rule_a all_o event_n for_o which_o thy_o gracious_a administration_n of_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o nature_n and_o the_o multitude_n of_o blessing_n appertain_v both_o to_o this_o life_n and_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v which_o thy_o providence_n incessant_o heap_n upon_o all_o mankind_n and_o particular_o upon_o i_o thy_o most_o undeserving_a servant_n for_o ever_o bless_v be_v thy_o holy_a name_n especial_o may_v heaven_n and_o earth_n ever_o praise_v thou_o for_o the_o redemption_n of_o the_o world_n by_o thy_o son_n and_o the_o knowledge_n of_o thou_o through_o he_o reveal_v in_o thy_o word_n and_o the_o mighty_a working_n of_o thy_o spirit_n thereby_o and_o be_v thou_o please_v to_o accept_v of_o that_o praise_n which_o thy_o servant_n hereby_o return_v thou_o as_o great_a as_o he_o can_v for_o they_o all_o and_o particular_o for_o this_o last_o night_n refresh_n together_o with_o the_o comfortable_a restore_v he_o to_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o day_n grant_v i_o thy_o special_a grace_n that_o i_o may_v spend_v my_o time_n to_o thy_o glory_n and_o may_v be_v all_o the_o day_n long_o in_o thy_o fear_n keep_v i_o that_o i_o fall_v into_o no_o sin_n nor_o run_v into_o any_o danger_n and_o accept_v thou_o this_o my_o morning_n service_n and_o to_o gather_v i_o who_o here_o devote_v myself_o to_o

〈◊〉_d through_o my_o saviour_n christ_n jesus_n in_o who_o name_n i_o further_o pray_v as_o by_o he_o teach_v when_o i_o pray_v to_o say_v our_o father_n etc._n etc._n chap._n x._o a_o form_n of_o prayer_n make_v as_o the_o other_o which_o may_v be_v use_v in_o our_o evening_n privacy_n in_o like_a manner_n the_o christian_a have_v enter_v his_o closet_n with_o some_o such_o ejaculatory_a or_o short_a prayer_n as_o before_o direct_v to_o and_o have_v read_v and_o meditate_a as_o in_o the_o morning_n may_v i_o presume_v very_o profitable_o use_n with_o such_o alteration_n as_o his_o condition_n shall_v require_v and_o his_o discretion_n direct_v the_o ensue_a prayer_n o_o most_o holy_a and_o gracious_a father_n the_o searcher_n of_o all_o heart_n who_o see_v my_o down-lying_a as_o well_o as_o uprising_n darkness_n and_o light_n be_v both_o alike_o to_o thou_o who_o be_v near_a unto_o all_o my_o way_n and_o espy_a my_o thought_n while_o they_o be_v yet_o afar_o off_o i_o have_v here_o set_v myself_o before_o thou_o to_o pay_v my_o evening_n homage_n and_o desire_v to_o present_v both_o my_o soul_n and_o body_n as_o be_v most_o due_a a_o live_a sacrifice_n to_o thou_o my_o god_n who_o have_v make_v and_o redeem_v both_o but_o most_o unfit_a o_o lord_n be_v they_o to_o be_v to_o thou_o present_v every_o part_n of_o both_o be_v natural_o corrupt_v and_o abominable_a and_o nothing_o in_o i_o free_a from_o the_o loathsome_a defilement_n of_o sin_n my_o soul_n be_v desperate_o wicked_a and_o all_o its_o power_n perverse_a and_o bend_v upon_o evil_n my_o mind_n alienate_v from_o thou_o through_o the_o ignorance_n that_o be_v within_o i_o my_o affection_n unruly_a and_o masterless_a my_o will_n full_a of_o enmity_n to_o thy_o law_n and_o enslave_v to_o the_o service_n of_o divers_a lust_n and_o pleasure_n and_o as_o to_o my_o body_n in_o iniquity_n o_o lord_n be_v i_o shape_v and_o in_o sin_n do_v my_o mother_n conceive_v i_o and_o ever_o since_o have_v all_o my_o member_n be_v servant_n unto_o iniquity_n and_o instrument_n of_o wickedness_n with_o my_o whole_a man_n have_v i_o obey_v the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o fulfil_v the_o desire_n of_o my_o flesh_n and_o corrupt_a mind_n i_o scarce_o can_v think_v of_o that_o sin_n in_o which_o i_o have_v not_o have_v my_o hand_n one_o part_n of_o my_o time_n or_o other_o in_o sin_n o_o god_n have_v i_o spend_v not_o only_o my_o vain_a age_n and_o the_o day_n of_o my_o ignorance_n but_o my_o ripe_a year_n and_o those_o of_o full_a discretion_n which_o i_o have_v yet_o attain_v to_o since_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o gospel_n have_v shine_v into_o my_o open_a eye_n since_o thou_o have_v touch_v my_o heart_n with_o a_o sense_n of_o that_o evil_a which_o there_o be_v in_o sin_n so_o wicked_a and_o perverse_a a_o servant_n have_v i_o be_v that_o know_v my_o lord_n will_v i_o have_v both_o neglect_v to_o do_v according_o and_o presumptuous_o do_v contrary_a unto_o it_o to_o the_o very_a present_a time_n o_o lord_n how_o †_o frequent_o and_o how_o †_o sad_o do_v i_o backslide_v what_o †_o liberty_n do_v i_o allow_v myself_o how_o †_o heedless_o do_v i_o converse_v i_o walk_v at_o a_o mere_a peradventure_o with_o thou_o my_o god_n notwithstanding_o all_o my_o vow_n and_o promise_n of_o watchfulness_n unto_o obedience_n this_o very_a day_n how_o little_a have_v thy_o fear_n be_v in_o my_o heart_n and_o from_o hence_o come_v it_o to_o pass_v that_o i_o have_v so_o miserable_o depart_v from_o thou_o by_o **_o meditation_n **_o here_o confess_v any_o of_o the_o miscarriage_n of_o the_o day_n which_o thou_o have_v be_v suppose_v to_o have_v take_v notice_n of_o in_o thy_o meditation_n with_o what_o stripe_n therefore_o do_v i_o deserve_v to_o be_v beat_v and_o how_o righteous_a a_o quarrel_n against_o i_o have_v not_o only_o thy_o justice_n but_o thy_o very_a grace_n and_o mercy_n notwithstanding_o o_o bless_a father_n give_v thy_o poor_a creature_n leave_v to_o beseech_v and_o let_v he_o prevail_v with_o 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