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a_o meditation_n of_o death_n and_o hell_n that_o may_v rough_o turn_v they_o out_o 9_o let_v we_o if_o we_o meet_v with_o troop_n of_o sorrow_n not_o look_v upon_o they_o but_o upon_o he_o that_o be_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n and_o can_v turn_v all_o our_o sorrow_n into_o joy_n as_o easy_o as_o he_o turn_v water_n into_o wine_n 10._o let_v we_o give_v a_o serious_a check_n with_o some_o authority_n to_o those_o idle_a device_n that_o be_v hatch_v by_o a_o luxurious_a fancy_n and_o spend_v the_o animal_n spirit_n upon_o mere_a toy_n 11._o let_v we_o noâ—…_n forget_v that_o all_o thing_n be_v transient_a as_o we_o ourselves_o be_v our_o body_n be_v like_o house_n of_o clay_n or_o earthen_a uessel_n quick_o break_v and_o become_v of_o no_o use_n therefore_o let_v we_o hasten_v to_o be_v settle_v in_o religious_a duty_n 12._o let_v we_o contract_n and_o correct_v our_o buisie_v worldly_a thought_n and_o never_o show_v they_o much_o welcome_n but_o in_o their_o due_a time_n 13._o let_v 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18._o above_o all_o show_v i_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n and_o be_v merciful_a to_o i_o ps._n 67._o 1._o and_o remove_z from_o i_o the_o hazard_n of_o that_o blindness_n which_o i_o be_o apt_a to_o bring_v upon_o myself_o show_v i_o the_o true_a light_n which_o be_v the_o light_n and_o life_n of_o man_n the_o light_n that_o shine_v in_o darkness_n though_o the_o darkness_n comprehend_v it_o not_o joh._n 1._o 4._o the_o lord_n bless_v i_o and_o keep_v i_o the_o lord_n make_v his_o face_n to_o shine_v upon_o i_o and_o be_v gracious_a unto_o i_o the_o lord_n lift_v up_o his_o countenance_n upon_o i_o and_o give_v i_o peace_n num._n 6_o 24._o that_o be_v the_o holy_a bless_a and_o glorious_a trinity_n three_o person_n and_o one_o lord_n and_o god_n bless_v i_o be_v favourable_a and_o merciful_a unto_o i_o and_o preserve_v i_o in_o his_o peace_n the_o peace_n of_o god_n that_o pass_v all_o understanding_n 2._o when_o we_o put_v on_o our_o apparel_n we_o may_v take_v some_o 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white_a robe_n belong_v to_o they_o that_o be_v willing_a to_o lay_v down_o their_o life_n for_o christ_n as_o he_o do_v he_o for_o they_o that_o so_o in_o that_o clothing_n the_o shame_n of_o our_o nakedness_n may_v not_o appear_v then_o shall_v we_o be_v secure_a though_o our_o saviour_n himself_o shall_v come_v sudden_o upon_o we_o like_o a_o thief_n in_o the_o night_n rev._n 16._o 15._o that_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v find_v naked_a to_o the_o discovery_n of_o our_o shame_n this_o shall_v be_v our_o chief_a aim_n for_o apparel_n that_o apparel_n that_o will_v hide_v our_o fin_n rather_o than_o show_v it_o as_o pride_n do_v so_o far_o shall_v we_o be_v from_o too_o much_o adorn_v the_o body_n that_o may_v this_o day_n be_v commit_v to_o putrefaction_n and_o so_o much_o it_o concern_v we_o to_o labour_v for_o the_o hope_n of_o be_v clothe_v hereafter_o with_o immortality_n 2_o cor._n 5._o 2._o to_o that_o end_n let_v we_o endeavour_n more_o and_o more_o to_o put_v off_o the_o old_a man_n with_o his_o deed_n and_o put_v on_o the_o nâ—…w_a man_n which_o be_v renew_v in_o knowledge_n after_o the_o image_n of_o he_o that_o create_v he_o say_v st_n paul_n col._n 3._o 9_o and_o st_n peter_n speak_v to_o the_o same_o purpose_n our_o adorn_v let_v it_o not_o be_v that_o outward_a adorn_v but_o let_v it_o be_v the_o hide_a man_n of_o the_o heart_n in_o that_o which_o be_v not_o corruptible_a we_o that_o have_v be_v baptize_v into_o christ_n let_v we_o every_o day_n put_v on_o christ_n gal._n 3._o 27._o put_v on_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n with_o he_o all_o christian_a virtue_n make_v provision_n
depart_v in_o that_o kind_n of_o death_n and_o by_o that_o mean_n which_o thou_o shall_v appoint_v but_o so_o to_o be_v ever_o affect_v in_o faith_n and_o love_n as_o they_o that_o long_o to_o be_v deliver_v from_o this_o body_n of_o sin_n into_o the_o glorious_a liberty_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n in_o this_o hope_n we_o rest_v and_o into_o thy_o bless_a protection_n and_o mercy_n this_o day_n we_o commend_v our_o soul_n and_o body_n beseech_v thou_o so_o to_o sanctify_v and_o direct_v we_o in_o the_o way_n of_o thy_o law_n and_o in_o the_o work_n of_o thy_o commandment_n and_o to_o give_v thy_o angel_n such_o charge_n over_o we_o that_o through_o thy_o most_o mighty_a protection_n both_o here_o and_o ever_o we_o may_v be_v preserve_v in_o body_n and_o soul_n to_o serve_v thou_o the_o only_a true_a god_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_o xxi_o the_o fullness_n of_o misery_n here_o answer_v with_o the_o best_a fullness_n hereafter_o in_o the_o close_a of_o the_o last_o meditation_n i_o promise_v to_o say_v somewhat_o of_o a_o better_a fullness_n that_o we_o may_v not_o be_v too_o much_o deject_v by_o the_o fullness_n of_o our_o misery_n and_o now_o i_o shall_v do_v it_o there_o be_v a_o happy_a fullness_n propose_v to_o our_o desire_n and_o endeavour_n if_o we_o will_v labour_v to_o be_v in_o the_o number_n of_o those_o that_o have_v no_o inordinate_a appetite_n to_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o life_n but_o rather_o ardenâ—…ly_a desire_n and_o long_o for_o a_o extraordinary_a pitch_n of_o a_o holy_a and_o virtuous_a life_n never_o count_v ourselves_o to_o have_v apprehend_v nor_o look_v back_o to_o those_o which_o be_v behind_o we_o but_o press_v forward_o towards_o the_o mark_n that_o be_v set_v before_o we_o which_o be_v the_o way_n and_o mean_n to_o the_o price_n of_o eternal_a glory_n phil._n 3._o 12_o 13._o to_o such_o our_o saviour_n promise_n be_v thus_o deliver_v with_o his_o blessing_n bless_a be_v they_o that_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o 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in_o filial_a love_n and_o obedience_n but_o also_o in_o the_o fruition_n of_o a_o eternal_a inheritance_n hebr._n 9_o 15._o we_o shall_v be_v as_o the_o spouse_n of_o christ._n the_o prophet_n speak_v of_o he_o as_o of_o our_o lord_n and_o husband_n isai._n 54_o 5._o and_o st_n paul_n make_v mention_n of_o it_o as_o of_o a_o great_a mystery_n ephes._n 5._o 32._o it_o begin_v in_o our_o saviour_n assume_v our_o nature_n and_o it_o will_v be_v consummate_a at_o the_o great_a marriage_n supper_n of_o the_o lamb_n when_o we_o see_v his_o new_a bride_n prepare_v and_o adorn_v for_o her_o husband_n rev._n 197._o &_o 21._o 2._o we_o shall_v all_o be_v member_n of_o the_o same_o mystical_a body_n whereof_o christ_n be_v the_o head_n and_o the_o holy_a spirit_n will_v diffuse_v himself_o into_o every_o mystical_a member_n make_v we_o all_o of_o one_o spirit_n not_o by_o way_n of_o éssence_n and_o information_n but_o by_o way_n of_o inhabitant_n and_o participation_n in_o this_o divine_a 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duty_n at_o the_o time_n of_o public_a prayer_n p._n 5._o advice_n concern_v our_o duty_n after_o our_o return_n from_o public_a service_n p._n 5._o particular_a advice_n for_o time_n of_o retirement_n meditation_n and_o devotion_n p._n 8._o chap._n 1._o the_o need_n we_o have_v of_o several_a holy_a retirement_n p._n 8._o chap._n 2._o the_o frequency_n and_o constancy_n of_o this_o holy_a employment_n p._n 10._o chap._n 3._o incitement_n to_o morning_n devotion_n draw_v from_o the_o example_n and_o advice_n of_o other_o p._n 14._o chap._n 4._o the_o entertainment_n of_o ourselves_o at_o our_o wake_v look_v up_o attir_v wash_v etc._n etc._n p._n 17._o 1._o meditation_n when_o we_o wake_v and_o look_v up_o p._n 17._o 2._o when_o we_o put_v on_o our_o apparel_n p._n 20._o 3._o at_o the_o time_n of_o wash_v p._n 21._o 4._o when_o we_o use_v the_o look_a glass_n p._n 23._o chap._n 5._o preparation_n to_o our_o set_a devotion_n as_o soon_o as_o we_o be_v ready_a p._n 25._o chap._n 6._o a_o previous_a consideration_n of_o prayer_n in_o general_n and_o the_o best_a motive_n to_o the_o use_n of_o it_o p._n 26._o chap._n 7._o other_o preparatory_a meditation_n before_o prayer_n in_o the_o morning_n or_o at_o any_o other_o time_n p._n 27._o chap._n 8._o a_o further_a supply_n of_o such_o preparatory_a meditation_n as_o may_v make_v we_o fit_a to_o be_v hear_v in_o our_o prayer_n p._n 30._o chap._n 9_o another_o sure_a way_n of_o preparation_n from_o our_o loâ—…e_n to_o god_n and_o delight_n in_o he_o p._n 31._o chap._n 10._o other_o mean_n to_o facilitate_v our_o our_o access_n to_o god_n by_o prayer_n p._n 34._o chap._n 11._o caveat_n for_o the_o matter_n and_o manner_n of_o prayer_n p._n 36._o chap._n 12._o the_o close_a of_o the_o last_o meditation_n with_o a_o return_n to_o the_o time_n p._n 44._o chap._n 13._o preparatory_a ejaculation_n fit_a to_o be_v use_v when_o we_o compose_v ourselves_o for_o prayer_n p._n 44._o chap._n 14._o confessio_fw-la cum_fw-la precatione_n p._n 46._o pro_fw-la remissione_n peccatorum_fw-la p._n 47._o chap._n 15._o a_o morning_n devotion_n frame_v according_a to_o basil_n direction_n and_o the_o rare_a pattern_n of_o the_o sweet_a singer_n of_o israel_n p._n 50._o chap._n 16._o some_o place_n of_o scripture_n that_o may_v afford_v we_o matter_n of_o meditation_n fit_a to_o prepare_v we_o for_o the_o work_n of_o our_o call_v p._n 54._o chap_n 17._o our_o daily_a duty_n and_o the_o short_a time_n allot_v to_o we_o p._n 56._o chap._n 18._o a_o view_n of_o our_o frailty_n take_v from_o the_o consideration_n of_o our_o first_o material_n p._n 61._o chap._n 19_o the_o fullness_n of_o our_o misery_n amplify_v by_o way_n of_o instance_n p._n 65._o chap._n 20._o the_o close_a and_o fruit_n of_o the_o former_a meditation_n p._n 71._o a_o morning_n prayer_n p_o 73._o chap._n 21._o the_o fullness_n of_o misery_n here_o answer_v with_o the_o best_a fullness_n hereafter_o p._n 74._o chap._n 22._o the_o same_o happiness_n express_v under_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o vision_n of_o god_n p._n 79._o chap._n 23._o the_o mean_n of_o attain_v the_o former_a happiness_n p._n 82._o chap._n 24._o another_o reflection_n uqon_n the_o proposal_n of_o the_o first_o mean_n p._n 92._o chap._n 25._o the_o second_o mean_n of_o attain_v the_o happiness_n that_o be_v promise_v out_o of_o heb._n 12._o 14._o p._n 98._o chap._n 26._o another_o reflection_n upon_o the_o proposal_n of_o the_o second_o mean_n p._n 102._o chap._n 27._o another_o view_n of_o this_o mean_n with_o a_o full_a expression_n of_o the_o extent_n of_o it_o out_o of_o psal._n 34._o 13._o p._n 106._o chap._n 28._o a_o transition_n of_o what_o immediate_o follow_v with_o the_o design_n of_o it_o and_o therein_o first_o a_o defence_n from_o assault_n without_o we_o p._n 114._o chap._n 29._o advice_n concern_v the_o danger_n from_o within_o we_o p._n 122._o chap._n 30._o of_o the_o particular_a consequence_n imply_v in_o the_o former_a advice_n and_o the_o delivery_n of_o it_o and_o first_o of_o the_o possibility_n of_o keep_v the_o heart_n p._n 127._o chap._n 31._o of_o the_o necessity_n of_o keep_v the_o heart_n p._n 138._o chap._n 32._o of_o the_o mean_n and_o help_v of_o keep_v the_o heart_n and_o first_o of_o the_o prime_n and_o superior_a mean_n p._n 141._o chap._n 33._o of_o the_o subordinate_a mean_n and_o help_v for_o keep_v the_o heart_n and_o first_o of_o the_o antecedent_n and_o preparatory_a mean_n p._n 146._o chap._n 34._o the_o particular_a subordinate_a mean_n of_o keep_v the_o heart_n p._n 148._o chap._n 35._o the_o close_a and_o fruit_n of_o the_o last_o meditation_n p._n 155._o chap._n 36._o instruction_n for_o those_o time_n whereiâ—…_n we_o be_v call_v to_o the_o church_n p._n 156._o chap._n 37._o a_o second_o task_n in_o this_o preparation_n p._n 162._o chap._n 38._o our_o passage_n towards_o the_o church_n and_o our_o entrance_n into_o it_o p._n 163._o chap._n 39_o our_o timely_a address_n and_o stay_v to_o the_o end_n of_o divine_a service_n p._n 167._o chap._n 40._o at_o our_o first_o kneel_v p._n 168._o chap._n 41._o of_o public_a prayer_n and_o sermon_n p._n 170._o chap._n 42._o of_o fing_v the_o psalm_n or_o anthem_n p._n 173._o chap._n 43._o the_o influence_n that_o preach_v and_o pray_v and_o read_v of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n shall_v have_v upon_o our_o practice_n p._n 179._o chap._n 44._o the_o necessity_n of_o frequent_a prayer_n both_o of_o public_a and_o private_a p._n 181._o chap._n 45._o the_o set_a hour_n of_o public_a prayer_n chap._n 46._o the_o place_n p._n 184._o chap._n 47._o before_o our_o private_a read_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n p._n 186._o chap._n 48._o of_o short_a ejaculation_n p._n 190._o chap._n 49._o the_o recollection_n of_o ourselves_o at_o night_n and_o preparation_n to_o a_o scrutiny_n p._n 161._o chap._n 50._o a_o preparative_a meditation_n and_o exhortation_n to_o such_o a_o abstemious_a life_n as_o may_v fit_v we_o for_o a_o happy_a death_n p._n 192._o chap._n 51._o of_o that_o charity_n or_o hearty_a love_n of_o god_n which_o be_v our_o best_a companion_n while_o we_o live_v and_o when_o we_o die_v p._n 204._o finis_fw-la