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this_o lamp_n be_v burn_v shall_v find_v favour_n and_o have_v his_o life_n but_o whosoever_o stay_v till_o this_o lamp_n be_v out_o he_o be_v but_o a_o dead_a man_n and_o must_v expect_v no_o mercy_n know_v you_o o_o christian_n that_o god_n have_v set_v up_o a_o lamp_n and_o our_o life_n be_v this_o lamp_n and_o god_n proclaim_v whosoever_o come_v in_o whilst_o this_o lamp_n be_v burn_v shall_v find_v mercy_n but_o if_o you_o stay_v till_o the_o lamp_n be_v out_o till_o your_o life_n be_v consume_v there_o be_v nothing_o but_o eternal_a woe_n to_o be_v expect_v now_o this_o lamp_n of_o your_o life_n may_v not_o only_o go_v out_o on_o the_o consumption_n of_o the_o oil_n but_o it_o may_v be_v put_v out_o by_o accidental_a mean_n and_o if_o this_o lamp_n be_v once_o out_o and_o your_o work_n not_o do_v you_o be_v lose_v and_o undo_v for_o ever_o eccles_n 11.3_o in_o the_o place_n where_o the_o tree_n fall_v there_o it_o lie_v which_o way_n thou_o fall_v when_o thou_o die_v that_o way_n 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 sect._n 31._o of_o holy_a watchfulness_n against_o temptation_n and_o divers_a preservative_n against_o they_o sect._n 32._o of_o exercise_v ourselves_o daily_a in_o the_o work_n of_o mortification_n sect._n 33._o of_o daily_o grow_v in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n and_o in_o grace_n sect._n 34._o rule_n about_o the_o government_n of_o our_o tongue_n sect._n 35._o a_o meditation_n on_o the_o misery_n of_o this_o life_n sect._n 36._o of_o return_v to_o family-worship_n in_o the_o evening_n sect._n 37._o of_o once_o 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 sect._n 38._o of_o provide_v in_o the_o evening_n for_o the_o day_n follow_v sect._n 39_o a_o meditation_n in_o put_v off_o your_o clothes_n to_o go_v to_o bed_n sect._n 40._o a_o meditation_n when_o you_o lie_v down_o in_o your_o bed_n at_o night_n sect._n 41._o a_o meditation_n when_o you_o compose_v yourselves_o to_o sleep_v the_o sacred_a diary_n sect_n i._o the_o introduction_n to_o this_o work_n it_o be_v good_a for_o man_n to_o draw_v near_o to_o god_n as_o the_o psalmist_n say_v concern_v himself_o psal_n 73._o ult_n this_o gloss_n put_v upon_o any_o thing_n commend_v it_o unto_o man_n for_o natural_o since_o the_o fall_v there_o be_v so_o much_o leave_v in_o man_n that_o he_o have_v a_o inclination_n to_o that_o which_o be_v good_a but_o when_o he_o come_v to_o particular_n here_o be_v the_o mistake_n he_o seek_v light_a in_o the_o way_n of_o darkness_n and_o happiness_n in_o the_o way_n of_o misery_n and_o life_n in_o the_o way_n of_o death_n be_v hurry_v the_o contrary_a way_n by_o the_o violence_n of_o his_o impetuous_a lust_n but_o yet_o there_o be_v a_o natural_a tendency_n in_o all_o man_n to_o that_o which_o be_v good_a as_o some_o of_o the_o heathen_a have_v observe_v from_o the_o principle_n of_o nature_n there_o remain_v this_o general_a foundation_n of_o religion_n in_o all_o men._n good_a have_v a_o magnetic_a force_n and_o be_v 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the_o great_a thing_n in_o the_o world_n how_o shall_v this_o day_n set_v forth_o all_o secret_n in_o the_o clear_a light_n how_o shall_v all_o sin_n not_o wash_v away_o by_o true_a repentance_n be_v set_v before_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o world_n how_o then_o shall_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o upright_o be_v bring_v forth_o after_o it_o have_v be_v many_o year_n hide_v by_o slander_n and_o false_a accusation_n how_o shall_v all_o their_o work_n of_o faith_n all_o their_o labour_n of_o love_n and_o all_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v lay_v open_a and_o manifest_v there_o be_v no_o false_a light_n that_o can_v have_v any_o place_n at_o that_o day_n to_o make_v bad_a ware_n seem_v better_a every_o thing_n shall_v then_o appear_v as_o it_o be_v o_o my_o soul_n how_o shall_v thou_o labour_v in_o thy_o most_o secret_a place_n and_o in_o thy_o most_o secret_a thought_n to_o bear_v in_o mind_n the_o light_n of_o that_o great_a day_n when_o christ_n shall_v appear_v as_o a_o 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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 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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 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