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sense_n of_o duty_n and_o affection_n my_o most_o honour_a lord_n your_o honour_n most_o oblige_v and_o most_o humble_a servant_n taylor_n the_o table_n chap._n i._n consideration_n of_o the_o general_a instrument_n and_o mean_n serve_v to_o a_o holy_a life_n by_o way_n of_o introduction_n page_n 1_o sect._n 1_o care_v of_o our_o time_n and_o the_o manner_n of_o spend_v it_o page_n 4_o 23_o rule_n for_o employ_v our_o time_n page_z 7_o the_o 5_o benefit_n of_o this_o exercise_n page_n 16_o sect._n 2._o purity_n of_o intention_n or_o purpose_n in_o all_o our_o action_n etc._n etc._n page_n 17_o 10._o rule_n for_o our_o intention_n page_n 19_o 8_o sign_n of_o purity_n of_o intention_n page_n 22_o 3_o appendant_a consideration_n page_n 26_o sect._n 3_o the_o consideration_n and_o practice_n of_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n page_n 27_o 6_o several_a manner_n of_o the_o divine_a presence_n page_n 28_o 10_o rule_n of_o exercise_v this_o consideration_n page_n 33_o the_o 5_o benefit_n of_o this_o exercise_n page_n 36_o prayer_n and_o devotion_n according_a to_o the_o religion_n and_o purpose_n of_o the_o faregoing_a consideration_n page_n 39_o devotion_n for_o ordinary_a day_n page_n 40_o chap._n ii_o of_o christian_a sobriety_n page_n 61_o sect._n 1._o of_o sobriety_n in_o the_o general_a sense_n page_n 61_o 5_o evil_a consequent_n of_o voluptuousness_n or_o sensuality_n page_n 62_o 3_o degree_n of_o sobriety_n page_n 63_o 6_o rule_n for_o suppress_v voluptuousness_n page_n 64_o sect._n 2._o of_o temperance_n in_o eat_v and_o drink_v page_n 67_o 4_o measure_n of_o temperance_n in_o eat_v page_n 69_o 8_o sign_n and_o effect_n of_o temperance_n page_n 70_o of_o drunkenness_n page_n 72_o 7_o evil_a consequent_n to_o drunkenness_n page_n 73_o 8_o sign_n of_o drunkenness_n page_n 75_o 11_o rule_n for_o the_o obtain_n temperance_n page_n 76_o sect._n 3_o of_o chastity_n page_n 80_o the_o 10_o evil_a consequent_n of_o uncleanness_n page_n 83_o 7_o act_n of_o chastity_n in_o general_n page_n 88_o 5_o act_n of_o virginal_a or_o maiden_n chastity_n page_n 89_o 5_o rule_n for_o widow_n or_o vidual_a chastity_n page_n 91_o 6_o rule_n for_o marry_a person_n or_o matrimonial_a chastity_n page_n 92_o 10_o remedy_n against_o uncleanness_n page_n 95_o sect._n 4._o of_o humility_n page_n 100_o 9_o argument_n against_o pride_n by_o way_n of_o consideration_n page_n 100_o 19_o act_n or_o office_n of_o humility_n page_n 103_o 14_o mean_n and_o exercise_n of_o obtain_v and_o increase_v the_o grace_n of_o humility_n page_n 111_o 17_o sign_n of_o humility_n page_n 117_o sect._n 5._o of_o modesty_n page_n 119_o 4_o act_n &_o duty_n of_o modesty_n as_o it_o be_v oppose_v to_o curiosity_n page_n 119_o 6_o act_n of_o modesty_n as_o it_o be_v oppose_v to_o boldness_n page_n 123_o 10_o act_n of_o modesty_n as_o it_o be_v oppose_v to_o undecency_n page_n 124_o sect._n 6._o of_o contentedness_n in_o all_o estate_n and_o accident_n page_n 128_o 2_o general_a argument_n for_o content_a page_n 129_o 8_o instrument_n or_o exercise_n to_o procure_v contentedness_n page_n 135_o 8_o mean_n to_o obtain_v content_a by_o way_n of_o consideration_n page_n 148_o the_o consideration_n apply_v to_o particular_a case_n page_n 148_o of_o poverty_n page_n 156_o the_o charge_n of_o many_o child_n page_n 163_o violent_a necessity_n page_n 164_o death_n of_o child_n friend_n etc._n etc._n page_n 166_o untimely_o death_n page_n 167_o death_n unseasonable_a page_n 169_o sudden_a death_n or_o violent_a page_n 171_o be_v childless_a page_n 171_o evil_n or_o unfortunate_a child_n page_n 172_o our_o own_o death_n page_n 172_o prayer_n for_o the_o several_a grace_n and_o part_n of_o christian_a sobriety_n fit_v to_o the_o necessity_n of_o several_a person_n page_n 173_o chap._n iii_o of_o christian_a justice._n page_n 180_o sect._n 1._o of_o obedience_n to_o our_o superior_n page_n 182_o 15_o act_n and_o duty_n of_o obedience_n to_o all_o our_o superior_n page_n 183_o 12_o remedy_n against_o disobedience_n by_o way_n of_o consideration_n page_n 187_o 3_o degree_n of_o obedience_n page_n 192_o sect._n 2._o of_o provision_n or_o that_o part_n of_o justice_n which_o be_v due_a from_o superior_n to_o inferior_n page_n 193_o 12_o duty_n of_o king_n and_o all_o the_o supreme_a power_n as_o lawgiver_n page_n 194_o 2_o duty_n of_o superior_n as_o they_o be_v judge_n page_n 197_o 5_o duty_n of_o parent_n to_o their_o child_n page_n 199_o duty_n of_o husband_n and_o wife_n reciprocal_o page_n 202_o 7_o duty_n of_o master_n of_o family_n page_n 203_o duty_n of_o guardian_n or_o tutor_n page_n 204_o sect._n 3_o of_o negotiation_n or_o civil_a contract_n page_n 205_o 13_o rule_n and_o measure_n of_o justice_n in_o bargain_v page_n 205_o sect._n 4._o of_o restitution_n page_n 211_o 7_o rule_n of_o make_v restitution_n as_o it_o concern_v the_o person_n oblige_v page_n 212_o 9_o as_o it_o concern_v other_o circumstance_n page_n 216_o prayer_n to_o be_v say_v in_o relation_n to_o the_o several_a obligation_n and_o office_n of_o justice._n page_n 220_o chap._n four_o of_o christian_a religion_n page_n 227_o 1._o of_o the_o internal_a action_n of_o religion_n page_n 228_o sect._n 1._o of_o faith_n page_n 229_o the_o 7_o act_n and_o office_n of_o faith_n page_n 229_o 8_o sign_n of_o true_a faith_n page_n 231_o 8_o mean_n and_o instrument_n to_o obtain_v faith_n page_n 234_o sect._n 2._o of_o christian_a hope_n page_n 236_o the_o 5_o act_n of_o hope_n page_n 237_o 5_o rule_n to_o govern_v our_o hope_n page_n 238_o 12_o mean_n of_o hope_n and_o remedy_n against_o despair_n page_n 240_o sect._n 3_o of_o charity_n or_o the_o love_n of_o god_n page_n 246_o the_o 8_o act_n of_o love_n to_o god_n page_n 248_o the_o 3_o measure_n and_o rule_n of_o divine_a love_n page_n 251_o 6_o help_n to_o increase_v our_o love_n to_o god_n by_o way_n of_o exercise_n page_n 252_o the_o 2_o several_a state_n of_o love_n to_o god_n page_n 256_o viz._n the_o state_n of_o obedience_n page_n 256_o the_o state_n of_o zeal_n page_n 256_o 8_o caution_n and_o rule_n concern_v zeal_n page_n 257_o 2._o of_o the_o external_a action_n of_o religion_n page_n 260_o sect._n 4._o of_o read_v or_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o god_n page_n 260_o 5_o general_a consideration_n concern_v it_o page_n 263_o 5_o rule_n for_o hear_v or_o read_v the_o word_n of_o god_n page_n 262_o 4_o rule_n for_o read_v spiritual_a book_n or_o hear_v sermon_n page_n 264_o sect._n 5._o of_o fast_v page_n 266_o 15_o rule_n for_o christian_a fast_v page_n 266_o benefit_n of_o fast_v page_n 272_o sect._n 6._o of_o keep_v festival_n and_o day_n holy_a to_o the_o lord_n particular_o the_o lord_n day_n page_n 273_o 10_o rule_n for_o keep_v the_o lord_n day_n &_o other_o christian_a festival_n page_n 276_o 3._o of_o the_o mix_a action_n of_o religion_n page_n 281_o sect._n 7._o of_o prayer_n page_n 281_o 8_o motive_n to_o prayer_n page_n 281_o 16_o rule_n for_o the_o practice_n of_o prayer_n page_n 283_o 6_o caution_n for_o make_v vow_n page_n 291_o 7_o remedy_n against_o wander_a thought_n in_o prayer_n page_n 293_o 10_o sign_n of_o tediousness_n of_o spirit_n in_o our_o prayer_n and_o all_o action_n of_o religion_n page_n 295_o 11_o remedy_n against_o tediousness_n of_o spirit_n page_n 296_o sect._n 8._o of_o alm_n page_n 302_o the_o 18_o several_a kind_n of_o corporal_a alm_n page_n 303_o the_o 14_o several_a kind_n of_o spiritual_a alm_n page_n 304_o the_o 5_o several_a kind_n of_o mix_a alm_n page_n 305_o 16_o rule_n for_o give_v alm_n page_n 305_o 13_o motive_n to_o charity_n page_n 313_o remedy_n against_o the_o parent_n of_o unmercifulness_n page_n 316_o 1.9_o against_o envy_n by_o way_n of_o consideration_n page_n 316_o 2.12_o remedy_n against_o anger_n by_o
see_v not_o â—â—_o therefore_o the_o land_n be_v full_a of_o blood_n and_o the_o city_n full_a of_o perverseness_n what_o a_o child_n will_v do_v in_o the_o eye_n of_o his_o father_n and_o a_o pupil_n before_o his_o tutor_n and_o a_o wife_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o her_o husband_n and_o a_o servant_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o his_o master_n let_v we_o always_o do_v the_o same_o for_o we_o be_v make_v a_o spectacle_n to_o god_n to_o angel_n and_o to_o man_n we_o be_v always_o in_o the_o sight_n and_o presence_n of_o the_o allseeing_a and_o almighty_a god_n who_o also_o be_v to_o we_o a_o father_n and_o a_o guardian_n a_o husband_n and_o a_o lord_n prayer_n and_o devotion_n according_a to_o the_o religion_n and_o purpose_n of_o the_o forego_n consideration_n i._o for_o grace_n to_o spend_v our_o time_n well_o o_o eternal_a god_n who_o from_o all_o eternity_n do_v behold_v and_o love_v thy_o own_o glory_n and_o perfection_n infinite_a and_o have_v create_v i_o to_o do_v the_o work_n of_o god_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n and_o to_o serve_v thou_o in_o this_o generation_n and_o according_a to_o my_o capacity_n give_v i_o thy_o grace_n that_o i_o may_v be_v a_o curious_a and_o prudent_a spender_n of_o my_o time_n so_o as_o i_o may_v best_o prevent_v or_o resist_v all_o temptation_n and_o be_v profitable_a to_o the_o christian_a commonwealth_n and_o by_o discharge_v all_o my_o duty_n may_v glorify_v thy_o name_n take_v from_o i_o all_o slothfulness_n and_o give_v i_o a_o diligent_a and_o a_o active_a spirit_n and_o wisdom_n to_o choose_v my_o employment_n that_o i_o may_v do_v work_v proportionable_a to_o my_o person_n and_o to_o the_o dignity_n of_o a_o christian_a and_o may_v fill_v up_o all_o the_o space_n of_o my_o time_n with_o action_n of_o religion_n and_o charity_n that_o when_o the_o devil_n assault_v i_o he_o may_v not_o find_v i_o idle_a and_o my_o dear_a lord_n at_o his_o sudden_a come_n may_v find_v i_o busy_a in_o lawful_a necessary_a and_o pious_a action_n improve_n my_o talon_n entrust_v to_o i_o by_o thou_o my_o lord_n that_o i_o may_v enter_v into_o the_o joy_n of_o my_o lord_n to_o partake_v of_o his_o eternal_a felicity_n even_o for_o thy_o mercy_n sake_n and_o for_o my_o dear_a saviour_n sake_n amen_n here_o follow_v the_o devotion_n of_o ordinary_a day_n for_o the_o right_a employment_n of_o those_o portion_n of_o â—ime_n which_o every_o day_n must_v allow_v for_o religion_n the_o first_o prayer_n in_o the_o morning_n as_o soon_o as_o we_o be_v dress_v humble_o and_o reverent_o compose_v yourself_o with_o heart_n lift_v up_o to_o god_n and_o your_o head_n bow_v and_o meek_o kneel_v upon_o your_o knee_n say_v the_o lord_n prayer_n after_o which_o use_v the_o follow_v collect_v or_o as_o many_o of_o they_o as_o you_o shall_v choose_v our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n i._o a_o act_n of_o adoration_n be_v the_o song_n that_o the_o angel_n sing_v in_o heaven_n holy_a holy_a holy_a lord_n god_n almighty_a which_o be_v and_o be_v and_o be_v to_o come_v heaven_n and_o earth_n angel_n and_o man_n the_o air_n and_o the_o sea_n give_v glory_n and_o honour_n and_o thanks_o to_o he_o that_o sit_v on_o the_o throne_n who_o live_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o â—7_n all_o the_o bless_a spirit_n and_o soul_n of_o the_o righteous_a cast_v their_o crown_n before_o the_o throne_n and_o worship_v he_o that_o live_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o 5.10.13_o thou_o be_v worthy_a o_o lord_n to_o receive_v glory_n and_o honour_n and_o power_n for_o thou_o have_v create_v all_o thing_n and_o for_o thy_o pleasure_n they_o be_v and_o be_v create_v 3_o great_a and_o marvellous_a be_v thy_o work_n o_o lord_n god_n almighty_a just_a and_o true_a be_v thy_o way_n thou_o king_n of_o saint_n thy_o wisdom_n be_v infinite_a thy_o mercy_n be_v glorious_a and_o i_o be_o not_o worthy_a o_o lord_n to_o appear_v in_o thy_o presence_n before_o who_o the_o angel_n hide_v their_o face_n o_o holy_a and_o eternal_a jesus_n lamb_n of_o god_n who_o be_v slay_v from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n thou_o have_v redeem_v we_o to_o god_n by_o thy_o blood_n out_o of_o every_o nation_n and_o have_v make_v we_o unto_o our_o god_n king_n and_o priest_n and_o we_o shall_v reign_v with_o thou_o for_o ever_o blessing_n honour_n glory_n and_o power_n be_v unto_o he_o that_o sit_v on_o the_o throne_n and_o to_o the_o lamb_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n ii_o a_o act_n of_o thanksgiving_n be_v the_o song_n of_o david_n for_o the_o morning_n sing_v praise_n unto_o the_o lord_n o_o you_o saint_n of_o he_o and_o give_v thanks_o to_o he_o for_o a_o remembrance_n of_o his_o holiness_n for_o his_o wrath_n endure_v but_o the_o twinkle_n of_o a_o eye_n and_o in_o his_o pleasure_n be_v life_n heaviness_n may_v endure_v for_o a_o night_n but_o joy_n come_v in_o the_o morning_n thou_o lord_n have_v preserve_v i_o this_o night_n from_o the_o violence_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o darkness_n from_o all_o sad_a casualtye_n and_o evil_a accident_n from_o the_o wrath_n which_o i_o have_v every_o day_n deserve_v thou_o have_v bring_v my_o soul_n out_o of_o hell_n thou_o have_v keep_v my_o life_n from_o they_o that_o go_v down_o into_o the_o pit_n thou_o have_v show_v i_o marvellous_a great_a kindesse_n and_o have_v bless_v i_o for_o ever_o the_o greatness_n of_o thy_o glory_n reach_v unto_o the_o heaven_n and_o thy_o truth_n unto_o the_o cloud_n therefore_o shall_v every_o good_a man_n sing_v of_o thy_o praise_n without_o cease_v o_o my_o god_n i_o will_v give_v thanks_o unto_o thou_o for_o ever_o allelujah_o iii_o a_o act_n of_o oblation_n or_o present_v ourselves_o to_o god_n for_o the_o day_n most_o holy_a and_o eternal_a god_n lord_n and_o sovereign_n of_o all_o the_o creature_n i_o humble_o present_a to_o thy_o divine_a majesty_n myself_o my_o soul_n and_o body_n my_o thought_n and_o my_o word_n my_o action_n and_o intention_n my_o passion_n and_o my_o suffering_n to_o be_v dispose_v by_o thou_o to_o thy_o glory_n to_o be_v bless_v by_o thy_o providence_n to_o be_v guide_v by_o thy_o counsel_n to_o be_v sanctify_v by_o thy_o spirit_n and_o afterward_o that_o my_o body_n and_o soul_n may_v be_v receive_v into_o glory_n for_o nothing_o can_v perish_v which_o be_v under_o thy_o custody_n and_o the_o enemy_n of_o soul_n can_v devour_v what_o be_v thy_o portion_n nor_o take_v it_o out_o of_o thy_o hand_n this_o day_n o_o lord_n and_o all_o the_o day_n of_o my_o life_n i_o dedicate_v to_o thy_o honour_n and_o the_o action_n of_o my_o call_n to_o the_o use_n of_o grace_n and_o the_o religion_n of_o all_o my_o day_n to_o be_v unite_v to_o the_o merit_n and_o intercession_n of_o my_o holy_a saviour_n jesus_n that_o in_o he_o and_o for_o he_o i_o may_v be_v pardon_v and_o accept_v amen_n iv._o a_o act_n of_o repentance_n or_o contrition_n for_o as_o for_o i_o i_o be_o not_o worthy_a to_o be_v call_v thy_o servant_n much_o less_o be_o i_o worthy_a to_o be_v thy_o son_n for_o i_o be_o the_o vile_a of_o 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