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thou_o shall_v lie_v to_o eternity_n if_o towards_o god_n than_o god_n be_v thou_o for_o ever_o if_o towards_o sin_n the_o misery_n and_o destruction_n be_v thou_o for_o ever_o there_o can_v be_v no_o repent_v nor_o believe_v after_o death_n the_o soul_n and_o body_n be_v part_v the_o whole_a man_n be_v not_o capable_a of_o a_o work_n of_o god_n upon_o it_o index_n rerum_fw-la sect_n 1._o the_o introduction_n to_o this_o work_n sect._n 2._o a_o soliloquy_n at_o wake_v sect._n 3_o direction_n how_v to_o begin_v the_o day_n sect._n 4._o meditation_n of_o the_o dawn_n of_o the_o day_n and_o rise_v of_o the_o daystar_n sect._n 5._o meditation_n at_o the_o break_n forth_o of_o the_o light_n sect._n 6._o meditation_n of_o the_o spring_a of_o the_o day_n or_o rise_v of_o the_o sun_n show_v how_o the_o first_o and_o second_o come_v of_o christ_n be_v compare_v to_o the_o dayspring_n or_o sunrising_n in_o many_o particular_n sect._n 7._o meditation_n at_o a_o man_n rise_v out_o of_o his_o bed_n in_o the_o morning_n sect._n 8._o quicken_a meditation_n for_o one_o that_o be_v sluggish_a and_o loath_a to_o rise_v out_o of_o his_o bed_n in_o a_o morning_n sect._n 9_o meditation_n when_v you_o be_v put_v on_o your_o clothes_n and_o put_v away_o your_o old_a clothes_n sect._n 10._o meditation_n when_v you_o be_v about_o to_o dress_v yourselves_o sect._n 11._o meditation_n when_v you_o be_v behold_v your_o face_n in_o a_o glass_n dress_v yourselves_o by_o it_o sect._n 12._o of_o our_o dedicate_a the_o morning_n to_o god_n sect._n 13._o of_o retire_v ourselves_o in_o the_o morning_n to_o pray_v and_o giu_v thanks_o sect._n 14._o of_o thanksgiving_n and_o for_o what_o we_o be_v more_o especial_o to_o be_v thankful_a sect._n 15._o of_o preparation_n to_o prayer_n sect._n 16._o of_o read_v the_o holy_a scripture_n sect._n 17._o of_o meditation_n and_o the_o fit_a season_n for_o it_o sect._n 18._o of_o petition_n sect._n 19_o of_o offer_v ourselves_o to_o god_n every_o morning_n sect._n 20._o of_o contrition_n sect._n 21._o of_o family-worship_n sect._n 22._o a_o call_v and_o business_n of_o what_o importance_n with_o divers_a direction_n concern_v it_o sect._n 23._o consideration_n for_o the_o nobility_n and_o gentry_n and_o those_o that_o be_v in_o preeminence_n above_o other_o in_o the_o body_n politic_n sect._n 24._o direction_n to_o a_o master_n of_o a_o family_n for_o the_o government_n thereof_o for_o the_o choice_n of_o servant_n and_o his_o carriage_n towards_o they_o sect._n 25._o rule_n about_o eat_v and_o drink_v sect._n 26._o of_o recreation_n and_o how_o to_o use_v they_o sect._n 27._o of_o the_o conversation_n of_o parent_n and_o elder_n sect._n 28._o of_o the_o carriage_n of_o child_n servant_n and_o inferior_n sect._n 29._o show_n how_o every_o one_o be_v every_o day_n to_o embrace_v all_o opportunity_n of_o do_v good_n sect._n 30._o of_o the_o improvement_n of_o all_o mean_n gift_n and_o ability_n inward_a and_o outward_a and_o what_o they_o be_v 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once_o the_o fault_n therein_o commit_v be_v irreparable_a and_o the_o loss_n without_o recovery_n sect_n xxxvi_o of_o return_v to_o family-worship_n in_o the_o evening_n let_v every_o christian_a return_n to_o the_o worship_v of_o god_n in_o the_o family_n and_o in_o secret_a in_o the_o evening_n as_o in_o the_o morning_n under_o the_o law_n a_o lamb_n be_v offer_v up_o morning_n and_o evening_n 29.38_o exod._n 29.38_o 115._o r._n menachem_n fol._n 115._o day_n by_o day_n continual_o of_o this_o the_o hebrew_n doctor_n say_v the_o continual_a sacrifice_n of_o the_o morning_n make_v atonement_n for_o the_o iniquity_n that_o be_v do_v in_o the_o night_n and_o the_o evening-sacrifice_n make_v atonement_n for_o the_o iniquity_n that_o be_v by_o day_n this_o shall_v teach_v we_o daily_o to_o renew_v the_o application_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o christ_n typify_v by_o the_o lamb_n once_o offer_v to_o the_o father_n for_o we_o receive_v he_o feed_v upon_o he_o and_o make_v daily_a 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ourselves_o morning_n or_o evening_n and_o neglect_v those_o holy_a duty_n wherein_o we_o shall_v meet_v jesus_n christ_n and_o hear_v he_o speak_v to_o we_o peace_n and_o pardon_n reconciliation_n and_o salvation_n what_o sweet_a comfort_n be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o all_o estate_n when_o thus_o we_o shall_v draw_v near_o to_o the_o lord_n in_o these_o holy_a duty_n when_o we_o shall_v meet_v he_o and_o hear_v his_o sweet_a expression_n of_o love_n by_o his_o spirit_n to_o our_o soul_n it_o shall_v make_v we_o loath_a to_o depart_v even_o hard_o to_o be_v pull_v away_o from_o the_o door_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n unwilling_a to_o end_v these_o exercise_n or_o turn_v our_o thought_n another_o way_n be_v it_o not_o that_o other_o thing_n must_v be_v do_v therefore_o sanctify_v yourselves_o every_o one_o and_o come_v to_o this_o daily_a burnt-offering_a morning_n and_o evening_n continual_o that_o you_o may_v meet_v the_o lord_n and_o hear_v he_o talk_v with_o you_o word_n of_o peace_n and_o love_n many_o complain_v that_o christ_n be_v strange_a unto_o they_o they_o can_v see_v he_o nor_o hear_v any_o word_n of_o comfort_n from_o he_o but_o the_o fault_n be_v in_o themselves_o they_o fail_v to_o give_v he_o a_o meeting_n or_o to_o come_v in_o that_o holy_a manner_n as_o they_o ought_v moreover_o it_o be_v say_v ver_fw-la 43._o that_o hereupon_o the_o tabernacle_n shall_v be_v sanctify_v by_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n when_o they_o shall_v come_v before_o he_o daily_o with_o this_o continual_a burnt-offering_a and_o he_o shall_v meet_v they_o and_o speak_v with_o they_o in_o like_a manner_n a_o family_n a_o christian_n be_v sanctify_v by_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n through_o this_o daily_a intercourse_n with_o he_o if_o you_o daily_o meet_v the_o lord_n in_o humiliation_n in_o renew_v the_o application_n of_o
christ_n to_o your_o soul_n in_o call_v upon_o he_o for_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o his_o promise_n and_o he_o on_o the_o other_o side_n meet_v with_o you_o and_o speak_v to_o you_o then_o shall_v you_o be_v sanctify_v by_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n you_o shall_v see_v the_o light_n of_o his_o love_a countenance_n gracious_o and_o glorious_o shine_v upon_o your_o soul_n this_o have_v a_o sanctify_a virtue_n and_o power_n in_o it_o as_o the_o sun_n shine_v bright_o and_o glorious_o from_o time_n to_o time_n on_o tree_n and_o fruit_n do_v give_v grow_v sweetness_n and_o ripeness_n to_o these_o fruit_n so_o christ_n by_o meet_v we_o and_o shine_v on_o our_o soul_n with_o the_o light_n of_o his_o counteance_n when_o we_o present_v ourselves_o before_o he_o aright_o in_o the_o due_a and_o daily_a performance_n of_o his_o service_n and_o offer_v of_o this_o sacrifice_n he_o do_v sanctify_v we_o by_o his_o glory_n he_o do_v alter_v the_o temper_n of_o our_o soul_n he_o do_v change_n and_o fashion_v we_o unto_o his_o likeness_n in_o righteousness_n and_o true_a holiness_n from_o glory_n to_o glory_n by_o his_o spirit_n sect_n xxxvii_o of_o a_o man_n take_v a_o review_n in_o the_o evening_n of_o the_o action_n and_o mercy_n of_o the_o day_n past_a it_o be_v good_a before_o you_o lie_v down_o to_o sleep_n to_o take_v a_o review_n of_o all_o the_o action_n and_o mercy_n of_o the_o past_a day_n if_o thou_o will_v know_v the_o sin_n thou_o have_v commit_v the_o day_n past_a or_o the_o week_n past_a or_o thy_o whole_a life_n past_a thou_o may_v brief_o run_v over_o all_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n and_o thou_o may_v easy_o see_v what_o commandment_n thou_o have_v transgress_v and_o so_o may_v be_v humble_v for_o thy_o sin_n and_o may_v renew_v thy_o repentance_n and_o resolution_n for_o better_a obedience_n look_v diligent_o into_o the_o whole_a state_n of_o thy_o life_n consider_v what_o progress_n thou_o have_v make_v in_o godliness_n or_o how_o thou_o have_v decline_v what_o word_n thou_o have_v speak_v what_o work_v thou_o have_v do_v and_o to_o what_o end_n and_o in_o what_o manner_n they_o be_v perform_v consider_v thy_o apparel_n thy_o service_n thy_o attendance_n thy_o table_n thy_o conversation_n thy_o entertainment_n and_o all_o thy_o deal_n and_o demeanour_n whether_o they_o have_v not_o savour_v of_o pride_n and_o vanity_n and_o let_v this_o be_v matter_n of_o humiliation_n to_o thou_o take_v a_o strict_a examen_fw-la of_o thy_o conscience_n every_o evening_n for_o if_o conscience_n condemn_v god_n do_v much_o more_o condemn_v and_o if_o conscience_n acquit_v and_o justify_v by_o the_o evidence_n of_o the_o word_n and_o spirit_n god_n do_v acquit_v and_o justify_v and_o we_o shall_v have_v confidence_n towards_o god_n what_o can_v more_o near_o concern_v we_o than_o daily_o to_o make_v a_o thorough_a and_o careful_a search_n of_o our_o own_o conscience_n shall_v man_n be_v so_o careful_a to_o examine_v their_o evidence_n by_o which_o they_o hold_v land_n and_o annuity_n their_o lease_n whereby_o they_o hold_v farm_n and_o shall_v we_o be_v so_o careless_a as_o to_o let_v our_o heart_n and_o consciencc_n lie_v unexamined_a and_o unsearched_a i_o have_v read_v a_o story_n of_o a_o certain_a king_n who_o after_o a_o long_a time_n of_o bloody_a war_n which_o cause_v a_o great_a confusion_n in_o man_n outward_a estate_n in_o a_o public_a assembly_n call_v upon_o his_o subject_n to_o show_v their_o evidence_n by_o which_o they_o hold_v their_o land_n whereupon_o the_o noble_n be_v loath_a to_o have_v their_o write_n examine_v draw_v their_o sword_n and_o say_v by_o these_o they_o hold_v their_o land_n so_o there_o be_v many_o that_o can_v endure_v to_o search_v their_o heart_n and_o conscience_n because_o they_o have_v no_o sound_a hope_n to_o find_v their_o evidence_n good_a and_o clear_a to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n unless_o you_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n in_o christ_n your_o conscience_n when_o they_o be_v indeed_o awaken_v and_o enlighten_v will_v condemn_v you_o guilty_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o will_v condemn_v the_o best_a of_o your_o action_n as_o not_o wrought_v in_o god_n nor_o do_v in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n not_o proceed_v from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n nor_o intend_v for_o his_o glory_n now_o ere_o you_o can_v find_v yourselves_o justify_v by_o faith_n in_o christ_n through_o the_o gospel_n you_o must_v find_v your_o conscience_n condemn_v you_o for_o sin_n and_o therefore_o daily_o yield_v they_o to_o be_v search_v and_o convince_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n take_v a_o review_v every_o evening_n likewise_o of_o all_o the_o gift_n grace_n blessing_n benefit_n god_n have_v bestow_v upon_o thou_o and_o consider_v after_o what_o sort_n thou_o have_v employ_v they_o the_o day_n past_a and_o examine_v whether_o all_o these_o thing_n wherewith_o thou_o shall_v have_v do_v the_o more_o service_n unto_o he_o who_o give_v they_o thou_o have_v not_o make_v weapon_n and_o instrument_n wherewith_o to_o offend_v he_o the_o more_o examine_v how_o thou_o have_v use_v thy_o strength_n thy_o health_n thy_o riches_n thy_o substance_n thy_o life_n thy_o understanding_n thy_o memory_n thy_o will_n thy_o affection_n thy_o sight_n thy_o tongue_n thy_o ear_n thy_o hand_n and_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o thy_o member_n and_o faculty_n and_o then_o let_v the_o consideration_n of_o god_n benefit_n make_v thou_o to_o acknowledge_v he_o and_o his_o goodness_n to_o love_v he_o as_o we_o be_v not_o to_o slight_v common_a mercy_n yet_o extraordinary_a mercy_n must_v be_v more_o special_o and_o particular_o observe_v by_o we_o sect_n xxxviii_o of_o provide_v in_o the_o evening_n for_o the_o day_n to_o come_v it_o be_v good_a advice_n that_o one_o give_v that_o a_o christian_n shall_v begin_v from_o the_o evening_n the_o purpose_n of_o good_a work_n which_o he_o be_v to_o perform_v the_o next_o day_n what_o point_v he_o ought_v to_o meditate_v upon_o what_o vice_n he_o 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will_v have_v its_o night_n of_o death_n the_o long_a day_n of_o life_n will_v have_v its_o night_n of_o death_n think_v upon_o that_o speech_n of_o our_o saviour_n 9.4_o john_n 9.4_o i_o must_v work_v while_o it_o be_v day_n for_o the_o night_n come_v wherein_n no_o man_n can_v work_n there_o be_v no_o work_v out_o your_o salvation_n when_o the_o night_n of_o death_n be_v come_v if_o thou_o o_o man_n have_v spend_v the_o day_n in_o vain_a delight_n and_o pleasure_n ask_v thyself_o in_o the_o evening_n what_o satisfaction_n thou_o have_v find_v in_o those_o vanity_n which_o thou_o have_v so_o eager_o pursue_v all_o the_o day_n before_o and_o what_o comfort_n they_o now_o afford_v unto_o thou_o ah_o they_o be_v now_o go_v and_o pass_v and_o they_o have_v leave_v but_o a_o sad_a relish_n behind_o but_o if_o yet_o thou_o resolve_v to_o tread_v the_o same_o path_n of_o sin_n and_o destruction_n again_o be_v thou_o well_o assure_v that_o a_o night_n will_v come_v which_o shall_v never_o 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