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observation_n that_o be_v the_o particular_a duty_n to_o be_v on_o they_o perform_v but_o forasmuch_o as_o most_o man_n keep_v they_o ordinary_o not_o otherwise_o than_o by_o a_o little_a change_n of_o diet_n take_v perhaps_o fish_n etc._n etc._n for_o flesh_n and_o feed_v neither_o more_o spare_o nor_o much_o less_o delicious_o than_o they_o do_v on_o other_o day_n and_o so_o make_v they_o indeed_o no_o fast_a day_n we_o must_v consider_v both_o of_o the_o set_v apart_o of_o day_n for_o private_a fast_n and_o of_o their_o observation_n when_o set_v apart_o but_o first_o of_o all_o it_o will_v be_v necessary_a to_o spend_v a_o few_o thought_n upon_o the_o nature_n and_o end_n of_o fast_v chap._n ii_o of_o the_o nature_n and_o end_n of_o fast_v by_o fast_v here_o be_v mean_v the_o religious_a abstain_v from_o our_o lawful_a food_n lawful_a food_n at_o present_a we_o will_v account_v that_o which_o according_a to_o the_o common_a practice_n of_o sober_a and_o discreet_a person_n of_o 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which_o i_o be_o 11._o 2_o cor._n 7._o 11._o holy_o angry_a with_o myself_o i_o choose_v thus_o to_o punish_v and_o chastise_v myself_o for_o my_o former_a it_o may_v be_v luxury_n wantonness_n or_o the_o like_a when_o i_o say_v out_o of_o any_o of_o these_o intention_n or_o with_o these_o design_n i_o abstain_v from_o my_o lawful_a meat_n i_o then_o fast_o in_o the_o sense_n that_o fast_a â—is_n now_o take_v for_o this_o be_v thus_o far_o religious_o to_o abstain_v and_o no_o doubt_n but_o such_o abstain_v be_v acceptable_a unto_o god_n if_o all_o be_v as_o right_a as_o my_o intention_n that_o be_v if_o suitable_a performance_n or_o devotion_n be_v add_v touch_v which_o rule_n will_v anon_o be_v consider_v when_o the_o nature_n of_o fast_v be_v a_o little_a further_o look_v into_o and_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o it_o be_v a_o duty_n and_o no_o such_o needless_a matter_n as_o man_n usual_o seem_v to_o take_v it_o for_o if_o we_o may_v judge_v of_o what_o they_o think_v by_o what_o they_o do_v chap._n iii_o that_o fast_v be_v a_o christian_a duty_n now_o that_o none_o either_o suspicion_n touch_v its_o necessity_n or_o excuse_v for_o its_o neglect_n may_v be_v leave_v it_o will_v be_v expedient_a to_o consider_v what_o evidence_n may_v be_v bring_v that_o fast_n be_v a_o christian_a duty_n and_o 1._o indeed_o there_o need_v little_o more_o to_o be_v urge_v for_o the_o prove_v it_o a_o duty_n beside_o the_o recollection_n and_o sum_v up_o those_o excellent_a end_n to_o which_o it_o serve_v and_o conduce_v no_o doubt_n but_o to_o humble_v myself_o for_o my_o sin_n to_o pray_v earnest_o for_o pardon_n and_o for_o the_o turn_n away_o of_o god_n wrath_n be_v duty_n no_o doubt_n but_o to_o keep_v under_o my_o body_n and_o make_v it_o subject_n to_o relieve_v the_o poor_a to_o sympathize_v with_o the_o affliction_n of_o joseph_n be_v duty_n now_o to_o all_o these_o be_v fast_v a_o mean_n and_o of_o some_o of_o they_o beside_o a_o expression_n no_o doubt_n but_o to_o 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they_o shall_v fast_v 4._o again_o the_o constant_a sense_n of_o the_o world_n and_o of_o all_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n in_o all_o age_n among_o who_o by_o how_o much_o soever_o any_o have_v be_v more_o zealous_a by_o so_o much_o the_o more_o have_v he_o be_v in_o the_o exercise_n of_o fast_v be_v a_o argument_n no_o whit_n contemptible_a of_o its_o be_v a_o duty_n not_o only_o the_o saint_n under_o the_o law_n fast_v and_o the_o pharisee_fw-mi too_o twice_o a_o week_n but_o the_o devout_a christian_n have_v ever_o be_v to_o we_o ensample_n hereof_o and_o 5._o which_o set_v it_o off_o with_o more_o advantage_n we_o find_v not_o only_o the_o commendation_n of_o they_o for_o this_o practice_n
preparatory_a discourse_n and_o introduction_n to_o the_o rest_n chap._n 1._o of_o the_o necessity_n of_o privacy_n and_o those_o christian_a duty_n which_o require_v it_o chap._n 2._o of_o the_o situation_n and_o furniture_n of_o their_o closet_n who_o have_v choice_n chap._n 3._o of_o the_o most_o common_a entrance_n into_o our_o closert_n the_o second_o part_n treat_v of_o solemn_a retirement_n to_o our_o closet_n and_o our_o daily_a duty_n there_o chap._n 1._o that_o if_o i_o be_o a_o person_n of_o leisure_n i_o ought_v daily_o twice_o in_o the_o day_n to_o retire_v into_o my_o closet_n for_o devotion_n sake_n chap._n 2._o consideration_n to_o persuade_v to_o daily_a devotion_n and_o prayer_n in_o private_a chap._n 3._o of_o the_o substance_n of_o every_o day_n private_a devotion_n to_o person_n of_o leisure_n read_v meditation_n and_o prayer_n chap._n 4._o of_o read_v the_o holy_a scripture_n the_o most_o edify_a method_n and_o manner_n of_o read_v it_o consult_v of_o chap_n 5._o of_o meditation_n and_o the_o most_o edify_a course_n in_o it_o chap._n 6._o of_o prayer_n first_o of_o its_o substance_n and_o part_n chap._n 7._o of_o the_o right_a manner_n of_o prayer_n first_o of_o its_o inward_a manner_n some_o consideration_n to_o quicken_v to_o sincerity_n and_o heartiness_n in_o prayer_n what_o grace_n be_v to_o be_v exercise_v in_o each_o part_n of_o prayer_n chap._n 8._o of_o the_o best_a outward_a manner_n of_o prayer_n in_o sit_v posture_n and_o fit_a word_n of_o pray_v by_o gift_n and_o the_o inconvenience_n alledgable_a in_o this_o case_n against_o it_o of_o pray_v by_o form_n and_o the_o inconvenience_n in_o this_o case_n alledgable_a against_o it_o a_o accommodation_n and_o reconcilement_n of_o both_o chap._n 9_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 chap._n 10_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 chap._n 11._o some_o further_a direction_n touch_v the_o use_n of_o these_o prayer_n the_o three_o part_n treat_v of_o a_o more_o solemn_a retirement_n into_o the_o closet_n upon_o holiday_n and_o sunday_n and_o duty_n then_o and_o there_o chap._n 1._o that_o our_o devotion_n shall_v be_v great_a upon_o holiday_n than_o on_o ordinary_a day_n the_o end_n of_o festival_n and_o their_o vindication_n from_o abuse_n and_o cavil_n chap._n 2._o what_o there_o shall_v be_v of_o new_a in_o our_o private_a devotion_n upon_o holiday_n chap._n 3._o a_o exemplification_n or_o practice_n of_o the_o former_a rule_n in_o christmas_n day_n with_o a_o fit_a prayer_n to_o be_v add_v to_o my_o ordinary_a prayer_n thereupon_o chap._n 4._o a_o exemplification_n of_o the_o same_o rule_n in_o st._n stephens-day_n with_o a_o prayer_n which_o may_v be_v use_v on_o any_o saint_n day_n chap._n 5._o of_o what_o remain_v to_o complete_a our_o private_a festival_n devotion_n viz._n alm_n give_v chap_n 6._o that_o the_o lord_n day_n ought_v to_o be_v keep_v holy_a and_o what_o the_o keep_n it_o holy_a mean_n chap._n 7._o of_o preparation_n for_o the_o lord_n day_n a_o preparatory_a prayer_n thereto_o chap._n 8._o of_o the_o true_a manner_n of_o sanctify_v the_o lord_n day_n §_o 1._o before_o go_v to_o church_n §_o 2._o of_o secret_a devotion_n in_o the_o closet_n before_o go_v to_o church_n §_o 3._o of_o devotion_n in_o the_o family_n before_o go_v to_o church_n a_o digression_n touch_v what_o our_o devotion_n in_o the_o family_n be_v always_o to_o consist_v of_o §_o 4._o of_o resort_v to_o the_o church_n §_o 5._o of_o due_a behaviour_n in_o the_o church_n §_o 6._o of_o due_a behaviour_n between_o morning_n and_o evening_n service_n §_o 7._o of_o resort_v to_o evening_n service_n §_o 8._o of_o the_o duty_n after_o retun_n from_o evening_n service_n the_o four_o part_n treat_v of_o most_o solemn_a retirement_n into_o the_o closet_n for_o humiliation_n of_o ourselves_o and_o duty_n there_o chap._n 1._o a_o account_n of_o what_o be_v to_o be_v treat_v of_o particular_o in_o this_o part_n ch_n 2._o of_o the_o nature_n &_o end_n of_o fast_v chap._n 3._o that_o fast_v be_v a_o christian_a duty_n ch._n 4._o how_o often_o a_o christian_a be_v to_o fast_o chap._n 5_o of_o preparatory_a act_n for_o private_a fast_a day_n chap._n 6._o the_o order_n of_o true_a humiliation_n or_o penitentiary_n devotion_n §_o 1._o the_o entrance_n unto_o this_o work_n how_o it_o shall_v be_v §_o 2._o of_o read_v so_o as_o to_o fit_v myself_o for_o self-examination_n §_o 3._o of_o self_n examination_n and_o the_o view_n of_o our_o life_n §_o 4._o of_o the_o endeavour_n of_o godly_a sorrow_n how_o to_o work_v ourselves_o to_o it_o §_o 5._o of_o repentance_n which_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o godly_a sorrow_n its_o true_a nature_n and_o way_n of_o practice_n §_o 6._o a_o exemplification_n of_o the_o former_a rule_n in_o two_o sin_n §_o 7._o a_o further_a consideration_n of_o repentance_n in_o regard_n to_o some_o particular_a sin_n §_o 8._o of_o that_o faith_n which_o be_v require_v in_o order_n to_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n §_o 9_o of_o prayer_n upon_o such_o fast_a day_n a_o prayer_n which_o may_v be_v use_v on_o such_o day_n make_v according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o former_a §_o 10._o of_o my_o offering_n to_o god_n for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o poor_a requisite_a on_o my_o fast_n and_o of_o my_o carriage_n after_o my_o devotion_n finish_v chap._n 7._o of_o great_a and_o more_o solemn_a fast_n and_o the_o work_n thereof_o chap._n 8._o the_o conclusion_n of_o all_o errata_fw-la page_n 9_o line_n 12._o read_v or_o p._n 26._o l_o 14._o r._n one_o p._n â—_o l._n 26._o r._n as_o to_o the_o p._n 49._o l._n 16._o r._n a_o end_n p._n 57_o l._n â—â—_o r._n they_o may_v be_v p._n 71._o l._n 21._o r_o admiration_n p._n 79._o l._n 7._o â—_o can_v except_v p._n 84._o l._n 7._o add_v off_o p._n 111._o l._n 19_o â—â—_o prayer_n p._n 124_o l_o 24._o r._n light_n p._n 150._o l._n 26._o r._n lamentatine_n p._n 156._o l._n 9_o r._n comprise_v p._n 158._o l._n 17_o r_o my_o p._n 152._o l._n 16._o â—_o will_v i_o presume_v be_v p._n 178._o l._n 3._o r._n dispense_v p._n 184._o l._n 1._o 1._o leave_v p._n 222._o l._n 20._o deal_n full_o p._n 243._o l._n 12._o deal_n not_o p._n 26â—_n l._n 3._o r._n righteousness_n to_o trust_v enter_v into_o thy_o closet_n or_o a_o method_n for_o private_a devotion_n part_n i._n chap._n i._o of_o the_o necessity_n of_o privacy_n and_o those_o christian_a duty_n which_o require_v it_o that_o person_n can_v no_o wise_n be_v esteem_v a_o serious_a and_o through_o christian_a upright_o and_o cordial_o discharge_v his_o duty_n towards_o god_n who_o be_v a_o stranger_n unto_o privacy_n and_o use_v not_o to_o withdraw_v himself_o from_o company_n even_o the_o company_n of_o his_o near_a friend_n present_v himself_o alone_a before_o god_n for_o that_o beside_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n which_o we_o perform_v to_o he_o in_o the_o public_a assembly_n and_o joint_o with_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o family_n of_o which_o we_o be_v member_n beside_o i_o say_v pray_v hear_v and_o receive_v etc._n etc._n in_o the_o church_n and_o pray_v with_o the_o people_n of_o our_o own_o house_n there_o be_v several_a religious_a duty_n to_o be_v perform_v by_o we_o without_o which_o the_o power_n of_o godliness_n can_v never_o be_v keep_v alive_a in_o our_o heart_n nor_o the_o service_n which_o before_o or_o with_o other_o we_o do_v unto_o god_n almighty_a be_v through_o hearty_a and_o complete_a which_o duty_n i_o say_v can_v never_o be_v perform_v as_o they_o shall_v be_v if_o we_o be_v in_o company_n to_o wit_n first_o it_o be_v indispensible_o necessary_a that_o a_o christian_a often_o examine_v himself_o take_v account_n of_o his_o own_o state_n and_o action_n whether_o his_o heart_n be_v so_o stead_n fast_o in_o holy_a purpose_n as_o it_o have_v be_v or_o aught_o to_o be_v or_o as_o he_o have_v vow_v to_o god_n it_o shall_v be_v whether_o his_o practice_n of_o late_o have_v be_v answer_n able_a to_o such_o resolution_n and_o engagement_n as_o he_o have_v make_v or_o whether_o his_o heart_n be_v more_o indifferent_a and_o careless_a than_o it_o be_v his_o action_n more_o loose_a and_o irregular_a this_o i_o say_v be_v absolute_o necessary_a to_o a_o holy_a life_n for_o that_o without_o it_o he_o may_v insensible_o go_v back_o and_o grow_v worse_o he_o may_v delay_v his_o return_n unto_o god_n or_o not_o return_v after_o several_a wander_n and_o if_o sudden_o catch_v die_v without_o the_o particular_a repentance_n of_o many_o sin_n second_o it_o be_v as_o necessary_a that_o a_o christian_a confess_v himself_o to_o almighty_a god_n that_o be_v that_o have_v take_v such_o
steâ—ben's_n martyrdom_n and_o the_o chief_a substantial_o that_o my_o thought_n fix_v upon_o be_v that_o encourage_v vision_n vouchsafe_v to_o he_o in_o his_o entrance_n upon_o his_o suffering_n and_o the_o manner_n of_o his_o take_v his_o suffering_n st._n stephen_n the_o first_o of_o those_o who_o be_v to_o pass_v to_o heaven_n in_o the_o fiery_a chariot_n of_o a_o violent_a death_n for_o the_o witness_n of_o jesus_n be_v now_o as_o good_a as_o sentence_v for_o the_o defence_n which_o he_o have_v make_v have_v only_o further_o incense_v his_o persecutor_n but_o he_o who_o shall_v take_v first_o so_o bold_a a_o step_n have_v need_n of_o some_o more_o than_o ordinary_a encouragement_n it_o please_v therefore_o he_o who_o witness_n he_o be_v to_o command_v away_o the_o cloud_n and_o through_o the_o open_a heaven_n to_o show_v himself_o stand_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n ready_a to_o receive_v he_o thither_o and_o see_v the_o passage_n now_o so_o clear_a and_o the_o end_n so_o glorious_a it_o be_v not_o likely_a that_o good_a stephen_n shall_v stumble_v at_o a_o stone_n or_o two_o this_o method_n do_v the_o gracious_a providence_n of_o god_n observe_v that_o where_o he_o give_v a_o bitter_a cup_n there_o he_o secret_o provide_v great_a encouragement_n and_o thereby_o raise_v the_o strength_n of_o his_o suffer_a servant_n answerable_a to_o his_o encouragement_n do_v i_o find_v st._n stephen_n carriage_n for_o be_v cast_v out_o of_o the_o city_n and_o stone_v all_o be_v so_o far_o from_o daunt_v he_o that_o it_o scarce_o seem_v to_o have_v disturb_v he_o for_o he_o ready_o pray_v to_o his_o saviour_n both_o in_o his_o own_o and_o his_o murderer_n behalf_n particular_o these_o virtue_n i_o can_v but_o observe_v lively_o shine_v in_o he_o suffer_v 1._o constancy_n resolution_n and_o christian_a magnanimity_n in_o those_o suffering_n which_o a_o true_o christian_a cause_n engage_v he_o in_o 2._o notwithstanding_o all_o his_o extraordinary_a assurance_n of_o glory_n christ_n witness_v it_o to_o he_o from_o heaven_n in_o that_o bless_a vision_n perseverance_n in_o earnest_a prayer_n to_o the_o last_o when_o the_o stone_n now_o strike_v he_o he_o call_v upon_o god_n and_o say_v etc._n etc._n 3._o quietness_n patience_n and_o serenity_n the_o injustice_n of_o his_o suffering_n exasperate_v not_o his_o spirit_n nor_o put_v he_o into_o any_o passion_n or_o indisposition_n for_o his_o duty_n 4._o meekness_n charity_n forgiveness_n even_o towards_o they_o who_o in_o that_o they_o be_v enemy_n to_o he_o be_v enemy_n also_o to_o christ_n he_o kneel_v down_o a_o expression_n of_o the_o solemnity_n of_o his_o prayer_n and_o cry_v with_o a_o loud_a voice_n a_o expression_n of_o the_o earnestness_n and_o fervour_n of_o they_o a_o pattern_n most_o worthy_a imitation_n in_o suffering_n a_o double_a benefit_n then_o the_o substance_n of_o this_o portion_n of_o scripture_n recollect_v according_o to_o direction_n 5._o part._n 11._o chap._n 5._o yield_v to_o i_o the_o first_o a_o antidote_n or_o remedy_n against_o dejection_n under_o and_o slavish_a fear_n of_o suffering_n if_o god_n at_o any_o time_n call_v i_o to_o the_o bear_v a_o great_a weight_n of_o affliction_n than_o ordinary_a let_v not_o i_o base_o or_o sinful_o decline_v they_o but_o rather_o remember_v what_o st._n stephen_n and_o indeed_o all_o the_o child_n of_o god_n have_v find_v by_o experience_n that_o strength_n shall_v be_v give_v in_o proportionable_o and_o that_o suitable_a to_o my_o misery_n shall_v comfort_v and_o refreshment_n come_v in_o to_o sustain_v my_o spirit_n if_o i_o noble_o engage_v second_o st._n stephen_n example_n be_v to_o i_o a_o copy_n how_o i_o ought_v to_o suffer_v hence_o shall_v i_o transcribe_v constancy_n dutifulness_n patience_n charity_n and_o what_o ever_o other_o virtue_n i_o can_v observe_v he_o to_o have_v exercise_v in_o his_o suffering_n now_o as_o to_o particular_a expression_n here_o that_o which_o conclude_v the_o relation_n can_v well_o pass_v without_o notice_n and_o when_o he_o have_v say_v this_o he_o fall_v asleep_o in_o sweetness_n and_o love_n he_o breathe_v out_o his_o soul_n and_o he_o do_v so_o pity_v it_o be_v but_o that_o to_o so_o sweet_a a_o soul_n death_n itself_o shall_v be_v sweeten_v and_o so_o it_o be_v he_o fall_v a_o sleep_n it_o teach_v i_o how_o i_o be_o to_o look_v on_o death_n to_o all_o man_n death_n be_v but_o a_o sleep_n good_a or_o bad_a they_o must_v awake_v from_o it_o but_o a_o good_a man_n death_n shall_v be_v look_v upon_o only_a as_o a_o fall_a asleep_a or_o as_o another_o scripture_n say_v rest_a from_o his_o labour_n death_n be_v much_o the_o easy_a to_o good_a man_n of_o these_o note_n or_o remark_n which_o i_o have_v thus_o in_o my_o meditation_n on_o this_o read_n make_v those_o which_o i_o have_v mind_n chief_o to_o fasten_v upon_o myself_o though_o i_o will_v not_o forget_v any_o be_v these_o which_o follow_v of_o which_o therefore_o i_o register_v in_o my_o memorial_n some_o hint_n perhaps_o so_o as_o follow_v st._n stephen_n day_n 1_o 6_o 6_o 4._o act_n 7._o verse_n 54_o 55._o god_n ever_o proproportion_v his_o servant_n comfort_n to_o their_o suffering_n verse_n 60._o he_o sell_v asleep_a how_o sweet_o do_v good_a man_n die_v also_o a_o fit_a petition_n to_o use_v when_o i_o pray_v for_o enemy_n lord_n lay_v not_o this_o sin_n to_o their_o charge_n i_o note_v all_o along_o in_o st._n stephen_n these_o christian_a grace_n 1._o constancy_n and_o courage_n 2._o perseverance_n in_o prayer_n notwithstanding_o the_o immediate_a revelation_n of_o his_o instant_a glory_n 3._o patience_n 4._o charity_n and_o forgiveness_n this_o pattern_n will_v serve_v for_o direction_n in_o what_o we_o ordinary_o intend_v and_o it_o be_v brief_a because_o it_o be_v suppose_v a_o pattern_n to_o be_v follow_v in_o what_o we_o in_o daily_a course_n observe_v or_o set_v down_o but_o if_o on_o holy_a day_n any_o have_v a_o mind_n to_o be_v large_a in_o their_o set_n down_o their_o meditation_n this_o hinder_v not_o the_o gospel_n matt._n 23._o v._n 34._o to_o the_o end_n observe_v the_o scope_n of_o this_o scripture_n i_o find_v it_o to_o be_v a_o prophecy_n of_o the_o dismal_a calamity_n which_o shall_v befall_v the_o jâ—ws_n by_o reason_n of_o their_o wilful_a reject_v the_o gospel_n and_o cut_v off_o they_o who_o be_v send_v to_o preach_v it_o according_a as_o their_o stubborn_a forefather_n have_v cut_v off_o the_o prophet_n a_o judgement_n shall_v befall_v they_o which_o shall_v be_v in_o some_o measure_n a_o proportionable_a revenge_n of_o all_o the_o righteous_a blood_n which_o have_v be_v shed_v from_o abel_n to_o zachary_n 35._o ver._n 35._o and_o this_o by_o reason_n that_o they_o do_v persist_v in_o shed_v such_o righteous_a blood_n as_o they_o indeed_o do_v in_o the_o case_n of_o our_o saviour_n and_o his_o persecute_a follower_n their_o city_n therefore_o shall_v become_v a_o desolation_n and_o the_o very_a worship_n of_o god_n 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this_o night_n quicken_v i_o by_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n that_o i_o may_v draw_v near_o unto_o thou_o with_o a_o true_a heart_n and_o be_v fervent_a in_o spirit_n in_o thy_o service_n and_o with_o a_o good_a and_o honest_a heart_n receive_v thy_o word_n may_v understand_v and_o keep_v it_o and_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n with_o patience_n and_o unto_o perfection_n remember_v thou_o thy_o servant_n who_o be_v to_o dispense_v thy_o mystery_n unto_o thy_o people_n and_o especial_o he_o upon_o who_o teach_v i_o be_o to_o wait_v pardon_v their_o sin_n and_o frailty_n open_v their_o mouth_n guide_v their_o mind_n and_o tongue_n that_o they_o may_v deliver_v thy_o truth_n in_o the_o demonstration_n of_o thy_o spirit_n and_o let_v thy_o work_n so_o prosper_v
the_o elder_a if_o i_o suspect_v any_o of_o they_o to_o be_v apt_a to_o trifle_v away_o their_o time_n let_v they_o be_v keep_v in_o my_o presence_n and_o if_o all_o of_o they_o be_v able_a let_v they_o read_v by_o course_n somewhat_o out_o of_o the_o scripture_n or_o some_o plain_a and_o honest_a book_n if_o all_o be_v not_o than_o such_o as_o can_v sect._n 7._o of_o resort_v to_o evening_n service_n when_o it_o be_v now_o almost_o time_n to_o resort_v to_o evening_n service_n let_v all_o be_v call_v together_o to_o the_o end_n that_o all_o may_v orderly_o repair_v with_o i_o to_o the_o public_a assembly_n and_o it_o may_v not_o be_v amiss_o but_o right_o edify_v if_o some_o one_o person_n read_v a_o psalm_n suitable_a to_o the_o present_a undertake_n of_o go_v to_o worship_n god_n such_o as_o be_v the_o lxxxiv_o or_o the_o cxix_o one_o or_o two_o part_n of_o it_o be_v take_v at_o a_o time_n as_o occasion_n or_o time_n shall_v serve_v to_o which_o read_v all_o ought_v reverent_o to_o 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