2.18_o and_o constant_a obedience_n to_o his_o holy_a command_n all_o the_o day_n of_o my_o life_n q._n 5._o love_n 5._o brotherly_a love_n do_v i_o entire_o love_v all_o the_o child_n of_o god_n as_o my_o brethren_n in_o christ_n even_o because_o they_o be_v god_n child_n bear_v his_o image_n and_o be_v belove_v by_o their_o heavenly_a father_n a._n i_o have_v a_o love_n for_o all_o man_n 13.9_o rom._n 13.9_o and_o do_v desire_n to_o love_v my_o neighbour_n as_o myself_o 3.14_o 1_o joh._n 3.14_o but_o for_o those_o who_o true_o fear-god_n i_o have_v a_o great_a esteem_n of_o they_o and_o a_o hearty_a love_n to_o they_o 16.3_o psal_n 16.3_o i_o account_v they_o the_o only_a excellent_a one_o in_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o more_o excellency_n i_o see_v in_o they_o the_o more_o my_o heart_n be_v endear_v to_o they_o i_o chief_o delight_n in_o their_o company_n and_o when_o i_o can_v enjoy_v my_o own_o choice_n 119.63_o psal_n 119.63_o i_o be_o a_o companion_n of_o they_o that_o fear_v god_n and_o keep_v his_o commandment_n q._n 6._o 5.8_o 6._o charity_n luk._n 6.37_o mat._n 5.44_o rom._n 12.21_o 1_o cor._n 5.8_o be_o i_o in_o charity_n with_o all_o man_n can_v i_o free_o forgive_v they_o that_o have_v wrong_v i_o and_o find_v in_o my_o heart_n to_o do_v good_a to_o they_o who_o hate_v i_o and_o ahve_v do_v and_o will_v do_v i_o hurt_v a._n i_o thank_v god_n i_o bear_v no_o malice_n in_o my_o heart_n to_o any_o man_n i_o do_v free_o forgive_v they_o who_o have_v wrong_v i_o and_o account_v it_o but_o a_o very_a small_a matter_n if_o my_o lord_n will_v gracious_o be_v please_v to_o remit_v i_o a_o debt_n of_o ten_o thousand_o talent_n 35._o mat._n 18.23_o 35._o to_o forgive_v to_o my_o fellow-servant_n a_o debt_n of_o a_o hundred_o penny_n and_o god_n know_v my_o heart_n if_o it_o lay_v in_o my_o power_n i_o can_v free_o do_v good_a to_o the_o worst_a enemy_n i_o have_v in_o the_o world_n if_o he_o be_v in_o danger_n i_o will_v do_v my_o best_a to_o preserve_v he_o if_o i_o know_v he_o to_o be_v in_o any_o extremity_n i_o will_v to_o my_o ability_n 12.20_o rom._n 12.20_o very_o free_o relieve_v he_o i_o know_v i_o more_o need_n mercy_n from_o god_n than_o any_o man_n can_v need_v mercy_n from_o i_o and_o i_o be_o ready_a and_o willing_a to_o show_v mercy_n to_o any_o man_n 2.13_o jam._n 2.13_o as_o i_o do_v expect_v and_o desire_v to_o obtain_v mercy_n from_o god_n in_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o my_o sin_n and_o the_o salvation_n of_o my_o soul_n q._n christ_n 7._o desire_v of_o christ_n 7._o have_v i_o a_o appetite_n to_o my_o spiritual_a food_n have_v i_o a_o earnest_a desire_n to_o have_v communion_n with_o christ_n and_o to_o partake_v of_o his_o save_a benefit_n in_o his_o holy_a supper_n a._n without_o christ_n alas_o i_o be_o a_o undo_v creature_n ah_o lord_n god_n what_o will_v thou_o give_v i_o if_o i_o go_v christless_a give_v i_o therefore_o o_o give_v i_o christ_n or_o i_o die_v it_o be_v pardon_n and_o grace_n and_o spiritual_a strength_n and_o comfort_n which_o he_o be_v please_v to_o communicate_v to_o believer_n in_o his_o holy_a supper_n these_o i_o want_v these_o i_o earnest_o desire_n 15.10_o 1_o cor._n 15.10_o i_o must_v have_v pardon_n or_o perish_v without_o grace_n i_o can_v do_v no_o good_a peace_n with_o god_n be_v a_o inestimable_a privilege_n without_o this_o i_o can_v hope_v to_o see_v his_o face_n in_o heaven_n i_o want_v strength_n to_o do_v my_o duty_n conquer_v my_o corruption_n bear_v my_o burden_n and_o withstand_v my_o temptation_n and_o my_o soul_n thirst_v after_o those_o holy_a comfort_n which_o be_v far_o sweet_a than_o all_o worldly_a joy_n 4.7_o psal_n 4.7_o these_o be_v the_o blessing_n i_o earnest_o desire_n these_o be_v the_o benefit_n of_o my_o bless_a lord_n and_o suviour_n jesus_n christ_n and_o i_o be_o willing_a to_o part_v with_o the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n for_o ever_o to_o partake_v of_o these_o holy_a comfort_n and_o there_o be_v no_o treasure_n in_o the_o whole_a world_n that_o i_o prize_v or_o desire_v in_o comparison_n of_o these_o inestimable_a privilege_n which_o i_o beseech_v god_n to_o communicate_v to_o i_o in_o this_o holy_a feast_n 25._o psal_n 63.5_o luk._n 1.47_o judas_n v._n 25._o so_o shall_v my_o soul_n be_v satisfy_v as_o with_o marrow_n and_o fatness_n and_o i_o shall_v great_o rejoice_v in_o god_n my_o saviour_n to_o who_o be_v glory_n and_o majesty_n dominion_n and_o power_n both_o now_o and_o ever_o amen_n now_o if_o upon_o this_o serious_a self-examination_n thou_o can_v from_o thy_o heart_n make_v these_o answer_n to_o these_o question_n doubt_v not_o but_o god_n will_v accept_v thou_o as_o a_o worthy_a communicant_a and_o thou_o shall_v beâ—â—_n 〈…〉_o guest_n to_o the_o lord_n table_n god_n in_o that_o bless_a ordinance_n of_o christ_n holy_a supper_n will_v seal_v up_o to_o thy_o soul_n the_o pardon_n of_o all_o thy_o sin_n and_o that_o covenant_n of_o grace_n whereby_o he_o assure_v thou_o of_o a_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n for_o thy_o etenal_a inheritance_n conclude_v this_o work_n of_o self-examination_n with_o that_o confession_n and_o prayer_n which_o be_v fit_v for_o that_o purpose_n christian-devotion_n in_o some_o short_a form_n of_o prayer_n &_o praise_n prayer_n for_o child_n a_o prayer_n for_o the_o morning_n o_o lord_n god_n and_o my_o heavenly_a father_n i_o give_v thou_o humble_a and_o hearty_a thanks_o for_o that_o thou_o have_v preserve_v i_o this_o night_n past_a and_o raise_v i_o up_o in_o health_n and_o strength_n this_o morning_n whereas_o thou_o may_v in_o the_o darkness_n of_o the_o night_n have_v cut_v i_o off_o for_o my_o sin_n and_o cast_v i_o into_o everlasting_a darkness_n in_o hell_n pardon_v o_o lord_n all_o my_o past_a sin_n and_o keep_v i_o from_o sin_v for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v guide_n bless_v and_o keep_v i_o this_o day_n in_o thy_o fear_n and_o grant_v that_o i_o may_v demean_v myself_o always_o as_o in_o thy_o sight_n and_o see_v i_o must_v at_o length_n appear_v before_o the_o judgement_n seat_n of_o christ_n to_o receive_v according_a to_o my_o work_n and_o must_v then_o give_v a_o account_n of_o every_o idle_a word_n grant_v that_o i_o may_v keep_v myself_o this_o day_n from_o all_o foolish-speaking_a &_o evil-doing_a especial_o grant_v that_o i_o may_v keep_v my_o heart_n with_o all_o diligence_n see_v out_o of_o it_o come_v those_o evil_a thing_n which_o defile_v both_o body_n and_o soul_n keep_v i_o o_o lord_n by_o thy_o grace_n from_o all_o wanton_a thought_n word_n and_o look_v and_o from_o all_o those_o fleshly_a lust_n which_o will_v defile_v my_o soul_n and_o make_v i_o loathsome_a in_o thy_o sight_n oh_o keep_v i_o from_o my_o special_a sin_n and_o quicken_v i_o to_o every_o good_a duty_n keep_v i_o from_o mispend_v my_o precious_a time_n in_o vanity_n and_o idleness_n see_v upon_o this_o little_a moment_n of_o my_o life_n depend_v a_o eternity_n of_o joy_n or_o torment_n sanctify_v i_o throughout_o by_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n and_o enable_v i_o by_o thy_o grace_n to_o live_v to_o thy_o glory_n plant_v in_o my_o heart_n a_o hatred_n of_o sin_n and_o love_n to_o holiness_n that_o i_o may_v delight_v to_o do_v thy_o will_n o_o my_o god_n 4.34_o psal_n 40.8_o joh._n 4.34_o and_o account_v it_o my_o meat_n and_o drink_n to_o be_v employ_v in_o well-doing_n grant_v i_o may_v love_v thou_o with_o all_o my_o heart_n and_o soul_n and_o serve_v thou_o with_o all_o my_o strength_n all_o the_o day_n of_o my_o life_n that_o in_o the_o end_n i_o may_v be_v happy_a for_o ever_o make_v i_o like_o christ_n in_o meekness_n patience_n humility_n that_o i_o may_v be_v like_a to_o he_o hereafter_o in_o glory_n keep_v i_o this_o day_n from_o sin_n and_o danger_n and_o give_v i_o all_o thing_n both_o for_o my_o soul_n and_o body_n which_o thou_o see_v to_o be_v needful_a and_o good_a for_o i_o make_v i_o ever_o thankful_a for_o thy_o mercy_n and_o true_o content_v with_o my_o condition_n do_v good_a o_o lord_n 125.4_o psal_n 125.4_o to_o they_o that_o be_v good_a and_o convert_v sinner_n from_o their_o evil_a way_n that_o they_o may_v be_v save_v bless_v my_o parent_n give_v they_o health_n prosperity_n and_o length_n of_o day_n here_o and_o everlasting_a happiness_n in_o heaven_n bless_v all_o my_o friend_n and_o dear_a relation_n give_v they_o grace_n and_o all_o good_a thing_n both_o for_o body_n and_o soul_n bless_v i_o even_o i_o also_o o_o my_o father_n with_o the_o blessing_n of_o thy_o love_n and_o guide_v i_o in_o thy_o holy_a way_n to_o life_n eternal_a through_o jesus_n christ_n my_o lord_n and_o saviour_n to_o who_o with_o thyself_o and_o holy_a spirit_n be_v all_o honour_n and_o
most_o apt_a to_o commit_v help_v i_o to_o withstand_v temptation_n and_o make_v i_o wise_a to_o avoid_v all_o occasion_n of_o sin_n see_v my_o life_n be_v but_o short_a on_o earth_n lord_n suffer_v i_o not_o to_o sin_v my_o soul_n into_o hell_n bless_v all_o those_o i_o be_o bind_v to_o pray_v for_o my_o friend_n and_o kindred_n in_o the_o flesh_n do_v good_a to_o all_o that_o be_v good_a and_o requite_v all_o those_o who_o have_v do_v i_o good_a let_v all_o the_o benefit_n i_o have_v receive_v from_o they_o be_v redouble_v into_o their_o own_o bosom_n bless_v this_o house_n and_o family_n wherein_o i_o live_v preserve_v thy_o servant_n to_o who_o thou_o have_v commit_v the_o care_n and_o government_n of_o the_o family_n and_o all_o that_o belong_v to_o they_o in_o safety_n grant_v lord_n that_o i_o may_v so_o show_v all_o good_a fidelity_n to_o they_o that_o i_o may_v find_v favour_n with_o thou_o who_o alone_a can_v make_v i_o true_o happy_a for_o ever_o and_o now_o bless_v be_v thy_o name_n o_o lord_n who_o have_v as_o well_o appoint_v the_o night_n for_o rest_n as_o the_o day_n for_o labour_n keep_v i_o i_o beseech_v thou_o this_o night_n from_o all_o evil._n give_v i_o that_o comfortable_a rest_n and_o refreshment_n which_o may_v fit_v i_o for_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o follow_a day_n and_o grant_v lord_n that_o where_o after_o a_o few_o day_n i_o shall_v sleep_v in_o the_o dust_n my_o soul_n may_v rest_v with_o thou_o in_o glory_n through_o the_o merit_n of_o my_o bless_a lord_n and_o redeemer_n jesus_n christ_n to_o who_o with_o thou_o o_o god_n the_o father_n and_o god_n the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v glory_n and_o majesty_n dominion_n power_n and_o praise_v now_o and_o for_o evermore_o amen_o if_o thou_o be_v weary_a and_o sleepy_a or_o not_o be_v able_a to_o read_v can_v not_o learn_v the_o forego_n prayer_n by_o heart_n rather_o than_o lie_v down_o at_o night_n like_o a_o beast_n and_o rise_v up_o in_o the_o morning_n and_o go_v out_o to_o thy_o work_n without_o any_o serious_a remembrance_n of_o god_n or_o pious_a acknowledgement_n of_o thy_o dependence_n on_o he_o 17.28_o act_n 17.28_o in_o who_o thou_o live_v move_v and_o have_v thy_o be_v and_o without_o who_o up-holding_a hand_n thou_o can_v not_o subsist_v a_o moment_n without_o drop_v into_o dust_n and_o if_o in_o thy_o sin_n into_o hell_n kneel_v down_o on_o thy_o knee_n and_o say_v at_o night_n bless_a be_v thy_o name_n o_o lord_n god_n who_o have_v keep_v i_o this_o day_n past_a forgive_v i_o i_o beseech_v thou_o all_o my_o sin_n and_o keep_v i_o from_o sin_n and_o danger_n this_o night_n and_o raise_v i_o up_o refresh_v with_o quiet_a rest_n and_o sleep_n to_o serve_v thou_o better_v the_o follow_a day_n to_o thy_o glory_n and_o my_o salvation_n through_o jesus_n christ_n my_o only_a lord_n and_o saviour_n amen_o in_o the_o morning_n bless_a be_v thy_o name_n o_o lord_n who_o have_v keep_v i_o in_o safety_n and_o refresh_v i_o with_o rest_n and_o sleep_v this_o last_o night_n now_o be_v with_o i_o i_o beseech_v thou_o and_o keep_v i_o this_o day_n from_o all_o evil._n guide_v i_o in_o all_o my_o way_n and_o bless_v i_o in_o all_o my_o work_n and_o bring_v i_o in_o the_o end_n to_o everlasting_a life_n in_o heaven_n through_o jesus_n christ_n my_o lord_n and_o redeemer_n amen_n a_o prayer_n for_o the_o lord_n day_n o_o most_o holy_a and_o glorious_a lord_n god_n thou_o be_v great_a in_o thyself_o and_o yet_o good_a to_o man_n thou_o be_v glorious_o exalt_v above_o the_o great_a of_o king_n and_o yet_o have_v a_o gracious_a regard_n to_o the_o mean_a of_o thy_o creature_n the_o heaven_n o_o lord_n be_v the_o work_n of_o thy_o hand_n and_o thou_o have_v make_v the_o earth_n and_o all_o thing_n therein_o thou_o be_v great_a in_o power_n dreadful_a in_o majesty_n and_o glorious_a in_o holiness_n 8.4_o psal_n 8.4_o lord_n what_o be_v man_n that_o thou_o remember_v he_o or_o the_o son_n of_o man_n that_o thou_o regard_v he_o 39.5_o &_o 39.5_o very_o every_o man_n at_o his_o best_a state_n be_v altogether_o vanity_n and_o yet_o how_o wonderful_a be_v thy_o work_n 107.8_o &_o 107.8_o o_o god_n which_o thou_o have_v wrought_v for_o the_o child_n of_o man_n for_o man_n thou_o have_v make_v the_o world_n and_o replenish_v it_o with_o a_o rich_a variety_n of_o creature_n both_o for_o his_o use_n and_o delight_n thou_o have_v appoint_v all_o thing_n to_o serve_v he_o that_o he_o may_v with_o more_o cheerfulness_n and_o delight_n serve_v thou_o for_o man_n thou_o have_v send_v and_o slay_v thy_o own_o son_n that_o guilty_a lose_a man_n who_o thou_o may_v have_v just_o throw_v into_o everlasting_a darkness_n in_o hell_n may_v for_o ever_o live_v with_o thou_o in_o a_o paradise_n of_o divine_a pleasure_n in_o a_o heaven_n of_o bliss_n and_o glory_n o_o lord_n grant_v that_o i_o thy_o poor_a creature_n may_v so_o love_v thou_o and_o serve_v thou_o here_o that_o i_o may_v at_o length_n enjoy_v thou_o full_o and_o praise_v thou_o eternal_o in_o heaven_n in_o order_n to_o this_o end_n i_o bless_v thy_o name_n o_o lord_n that_o thou_o have_v appoint_v a_o day_n of_o rest_n from_o all_o worldly_a labour_n that_o i_o may_v attend_v upon_o thou_o in_o the_o duty_n of_o thy_o solemn_a worship_n and_o service_n o_o lord_n make_v this_o day_n of_o rest_n to_o be_v to_o i_o a_o day_n of_o spiritual_a refreshment_n and_o holy_a delight_n grant_v that_o i_o may_v this_o day_n hear_v the_o voice_n of_o my_o saviour_n call_v to_o all_o that_o labour_n and_o be_v heavy_a lade_v to_o come_v to_o he_o that_o he_o may_v give_v they_o rest_n 11.28_o mat._n 11.28_o and_o make_v i_o so_o sensible_a of_o the_o burden_n of_o my_o sin_n that_o i_o may_v betake_v myself_o to_o he_o by_o a_o hearty_a repentance_n and_o lively_a faith_n and_o may_v obtain_v a_o holy_a rest_n in_o the_o remission_n of_o my_o sin_n and_o the_o salvation_n of_o my_o soul_n keep_v i_o this_o day_n o_o lord_n from_o vanity_n and_o idleness_n from_o foolish-speaking_a and_o evil-doing_a and_o make_v i_o very_o diligent_a and_o serious_a in_o the_o duty_n of_o thy_o service_n that_o i_o may_v not_o let_v slip_v a_o happy_a opportunity_n of_o insure_v my_o salvation_n nor_o misspend_v that_o time_n which_o thou_o vouchsafe_v i_o for_o the_o good_a of_o my_o soul_n but_o serious_o employ_v it_o in_o the_o duty_n of_o true_a piety_n for_o the_o get_n and_o increase_n of_o knowledge_n and_o grace_n and_o treasure_v up_o for_o myself_o glory_n in_o heaven_n keep_v i_o o_o lord_n from_o all_o vain_a worldly_a and_o wanton_a thought_n which_o may_v take_v off_o my_o mind_n from_o a_o serious_a attention_n to_o thy_o word_n and_o hinder_v i_o from_o join_v with_o a_o holy_a devotion_n in_o thy_o worship_n grant_v that_o i_o may_v enter_v into_o thy_o house_n as_o into_o heaven_n and_o demean_v myself_o there_o as_o in_o thy_o sight_n and_o presence_n and_o lord_n send_v i_o not_o away_o without_o thy_o blessing_n grant_v o_o lord_n that_o to_o day_n 3.13.18_o heb._n 3.13.18_o even_o while_o it_o be_v call_v to_o day_n i_o may_v hear_v thy_o voice_n thy_o word_n with_o a_o serious_a resolution_n to_o obey_v thy_o will_n in_o all_o thing_n lest_o thou_o swear_v in_o thy_o wrath_n that_o i_o shall_v never_o enter_v into_o thy_o rest_n o_o let_v i_o not_o go_v from_o thy_o house_n 28.17_o gen._n 28.17_o the_o gate_n of_o heaven_n into_o everlasting_a darkness_n in_o hell_n but_o lord_n speak_v to_o thy_o servant_n this_o day_n those_o word_n which_o may_v effectual_o conduce_v to_o my_o salvation_n grant_v i_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o that_o i_o may_v so_o serve_v thou_o this_o day_n and_o all_o the_o day_n of_o my_o life_n that_o in_o the_o end_n i_o may_v be_v true_o bless_v for_o ever_o through_o the_o merit_n of_o my_o only_a lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n to_o who_o with_o thyself_o and_o holy_a spirit_n be_v glory_n and_o honour_n dominion_n and_o power_n thanksgiving_n and_o praise_n now_o and_o for_o evermore_o amen_n a_o prayer_n before_o read_v the_o holy_a scripture_n open_v my_o understanding_n o_o lord_n 3.15_o luk._n 24.45_o 2_o tim._n 3.15_o that_o i_o may_v understand_v the_o scripture_n which_o be_v able_a to_o make_v i_o wise_a to_o salvation_n grant_v that_o i_o may_v so_o believe_v thy_o word_n as_o to_o do_v thy_o will_n and_o walk_v in_o that_o way_n which_o will_v bring_v i_o in_o the_o end_n to_o life_n eternal_a eternal_a through_o jesus_n christ_n my_o lord_n and_o saviour_n amen_n a_o prayer_n at_o the_o first_o entrance_n into_o the_o church_n lord_n 18.13_o luk._n 18.13_o be_v merciful_a to_o i_o a_o sinner_n and_o forgive_v i_o my_o sin_n that_o make_v i_o
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which_o be_v prepare_v for_o sinner_n and_o though_o thou_o can_v eat_v drink_v and_o be_v merry_a and_o when_o the_o night_n be_v come_v lie_v down_o in_o thy_o bed_n and_o sleep_v secure_a certain_a it_o be_v thou_o be_v all_o this_o while_n within_o a_o hand's-breadth_n of_o hell-fire_n for_o what_o be_v thy_o life_n 39.5_o psal_n 39.5_o behold_v say_v david_n thou_o have_v make_v my_o day_n as_o a_o hand-breadth_n and_o my_o age_n be_v as_o nothing_o before_o thou_o very_o every_o man_n at_o his_o best_a state_n be_v altogether_o vanity_n and_o again_o say_v he_o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v turn_v into_o hell_n 9.17_o psal_n 9.17_o so_o that_o while_o thou_o be_v in_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n thou_o hang_v by_o a_o brittle_a thread_n a_o frail_a life_n over_o the_o burn_a lake_n and_o by_o every_o sin_n thou_o commit_v thou_o provoke_v god_n to_o cut_v this_o thread_n in_o two_o how_o can_v thou_o live_v secure_a when_o there_o be_v nothing_o but_o this_o poor_a paper-wall_n of_o a_o mortal_a body_n between_o thy_o soul_n and_o hell-fire_n now_o if_o thou_o be_v not_o strange_o stupid_a and_o one_o who_o god_n have_v already_o seal_v up_o under_o hardness_n of_o heart_n to_o damnation_n 27._o rom._n 2.5_o act_n 28_o 27._o thou_o may_v plain_o perceive_v that_o thou_o be_v infinite_o concern_v with_o all_o possible_a speed_n to_o take_v care_n that_o thy_o soul_n may_v be_v save_v that_o so_o whenever_o it_o shall_v please_v god_n to_o take_v thou_o hence_o by_o death_n thou_o may_v be_v for_o ever_o happy_a in_o heaven_n how_o happy_a will_v thou_o be_v all_o the_o rest_n of_o thy_o day_n if_o thou_o have_v but_o once_o secure_v the_o salvation_n of_o thy_o soul_n and_o be_v but_o well_o assure_v thou_o shall_v be_v happy_a for_o ever_o but_o what_o shall_v i_o do_v to_o be_v save_v 16.30_o act_n 16.30_o what_o must_v i_o do_v that_o i_o may_v go_v to_o heaven_n when_o i_o die_v if_o i_o know_v how_o to_o secure_v the_o salvation_n of_o my_o soul_n it_o shall_v 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god_n who_o be_v the_o only_a saviour_n of_o lose_a man_n have_v plain_o declare_v that_o he_o will_v not_o save_v any_o but_o upon_o these_o term_n and_o therefore_o though_o this_o be_v a_o faithful_a say_n and_o worthy_a of_o all_o acceptation_n 1.15_o 1_o tim._n 1.15_o that_o christ_n jesus_n come_v into_o the_o world_n to_o save_v sinner_n yet_o it_o be_v no_o less_o certain_a that_o he_o shall_v at_o length_n be_v reveal_v from_o heaven_n with_o his_o mighty_a angel_n in_o flame_a fire_n to_o take_v vengeance_n on_o they_o that_o know_v not_o god_n and_o that_o obey_v not_o the_o gospel_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n 9_o 2_o thess_n 1_o 7_o 8_o 9_o who_o shall_v be_v punish_v with_o everlasting_a destruction_n from_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o from_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o power_n now_o these_o thing_n which_o be_v so_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n be_v here_o brief_o comprehend_v in_o a_o short_a scripture-catechism_n which_o therefore_o i_o advise_v thou_o 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faith_n in_o christ_n and_o obedience_n to_o the_o gospel_n do_v the_o thing_n and_o so_o shall_v thou_o best_o know_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n for_o thy_o soul_n good_a to_o do_v god_n will_n be_v the_o only_a way_n to_o have_v a_o save_a knowledge_n of_o his_o word_n 7.17_o joh._n 7.17_o if_o any_o man_n say_v our_o saviour_n will_v do_v his_o will_n he_o shall_v know_v my_o doctrine_n to_o be_v of_o god_n 3.19_o act._n 3.19_o repent_v therefore_o and_o be_v convert_v break_v off_o thy_o sin_n with_o a_o hearty_a sorrow_n that_o thou_o have_v thereby_o offend_v a_o good_a god_n and_o lead_v a_o new_a life_n 16.31_o act._n 16.31_o believe_v in_o the_o lord_n
jesus_n christ_n and_o trust_v in_o he_o alone_o for_o thy_o salvation_n 12.21_o mat._n 12.21_o submit_v thyself_o to_o he_o and_o serious_o endeavour_v to_o do_v all_o those_o thing_n which_o he_o require_v of_o thou_o in_o his_o word_n and_o gospel_n and_o thou_o shall_v be_v save_v and_o inherit_v life_n eternal_a what_o duty_n god_n require_v of_o thou_o whether_o as_o a_o child_n or_o a_o servant_n i_o have_v plain_o show_v thou_o from_o the_o word_n of_o god_n read_v thy_o duty_n oft_o and_o never_o sail_v to_o do_v it_o this_o be_v the_o way_n to_o bring_v down_o god_n blessing_n upon_o thou_o and_o to_o become_v happy_a in_o his_o favour_n when_o thou_o come_v to_o be_v of_o a_o competent_a age_n that_o of_o sixteen_o year_n be_v the_o ordinary_a time_n prepare_v thyself_o for_o the_o right_a receive_n of_o the_o bless_a sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n know_v that_o in_o thy_o baptism_n a_o solemn_a covenant_n be_v seal_v whereby_o thou_o be_v oblige_v to_o forsake_v the_o world_n the_o flesh_n and_o the_o devil_n and_o to_o believe_v in_o god_n 75._o jack._n 1.74_o 75._o and_o serve_v he_o in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n all_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o life_n now_o know_v if_o the_o vanity_n and_o pleasure_n of_o this_o world_n gratify_v thy_o natural_a appetite_n and_o inclination_n have_v draw_v off_o thy_o mind_n and_o heart_n from_o the_o remembrance_n love_n and_o service_n of_o god_n thou_o have_v break_v thy_o baptismal_a vow_n for_o in_o stead_n of_o forsake_v the_o world_n for_o god_n thou_o have_v forsake_v god_n for_o the_o world_n and_o thereby_o gratify_v thy_o own_o flesh_n and_o satan_n to_o the_o certain_a hazard_n and_o hindrance_n of_o the_o salvation_n of_o thy_o soul_n but_o in_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n god_n be_v please_v to_o invite_v thou_o to_o renew_v thy_o covenant_n with_o he_o for_o thy_o re-instatement_a in_o thy_o forfeit_a felicity_n and_o thy_o more_o firm_a establishment_n in_o a_o 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prayer_n 12.12_o rom._n 12.12_o and_o endeavour_v to_o make_v a_o constant_a progress_n in_o piety_n to_o grow_v in_o knowledge_n and_o grace_n 3.18_o 2_o pet._n 3.18_o whereby_o thou_o will_v daily_o make_v a_o near_a approach_n to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n let_v no_o day_n pass_v without_o prayer_n consider_v in_o the_o morning_n it_o be_v god_n that_o keep_v thou_o the_o last_o night_n and_o if_o he_o do_v not_o keep_v thou_o and_o sustain_v thou_o thou_o can_v not_o live_v another_o day_n and_o why_o shall_v he_o keep_v thou_o if_o thou_o will_v not_o praise_v he_o for_o thy_o preservation_n nor_o pray_v to_o he_o to_o preserve_v thou_o go_v not_o out_o then_o without_o prayer_n lest_o god_n be_v angry_a and_o either_o cut_v off_o thy_o life_n from_o the_o earth_n or_o shut_v thou_o out_o of_o heaven_n at_o night_n kneel_v down_o on_o thy_o knee_n to_o pray_v before_o thou_o lie_v down_o on_o thy_o bed_n to_o sleep_v lest_o presume_v to_o sleep_v in_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n thou_o shall_v awake_v in_o the_o flame_n of_o hell_n make_v thy_o peace_n with_o god_n therefore_o by_o a_o hearty_a sorrow_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o that_o day_n with_o a_o earnest_a prayer_n for_o pardon_n so_o may_v thou_o lie_v down_o in_o peace_n 4.8_o psal_n 4.8_o and_o sleep_v in_o safety_n under_o god_n protection_n but_o still_o think_v this_o night_n this_o day_n may_v be_v my_o last_o and_o so_o demean_v thyself_o as_o if_o at_o the_o end_n thereof_o thou_o be_v to_o appear_v before_o god_n in_o judgement_n for_o thy_o help_n in_o this_o holy_a course_n i_o have_v here_o furnish_v thou_o with_o certain_a form_n of_o prayer_n and_o praise_n do_v thou_o add_v spirit_n and_o life_n to_o they_o by_o offer_v they_o up_o daily_o with_o a_o holy_a fervour_n of_o affection_n to_o god_n the_o tongue_n may_v repeat_v the_o word_n but_o it_o be_v the_o heart_n must_v make_v the_o prayer_n for_o that_o be_v no_o prayer_n to_o god_n which_o be_v not_o offer_v up_o with_o a_o holy_a motion_n a_o pious_a affection_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o soul_n of_o man_n pray_v then_o that_o thou_o may_v have_v grace_n to_o live_v well_o and_o then_o live_v as_o thou_o pray_v and_o live_v for_o ever_o and_o that_o thou_o may_v so_o live_v here_o as_o that_o thou_o may_v for_o ever_o live_v with_o god_n in_o glory_n diligent_o observe_v those_o rule_n of_o good_a life_n which_o i_o have_v give_v thou_o out_o of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n read_v they_o often_o on_o the_o lord_n day_n and_o especial_o on_o those_o day_n on_o which_o thoureceive_v the_o holy-sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n and_o therein_o renewe_v thy_o resolution_n and_o obligation_n to_o honour_n god_n by_o a_o holy_a life_n live_v according_a to_o these_o rule_n careful_o shun_v every_o know_a sin_n and_o
neglect_v no_o know_a duty_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v able_a to_o say_v with_o st._n paul_n herein_o do_v i_o exercise_v myself_o to_o have_v always_o a_o conscience_n void_a of_o off_o ence_o 24.16_o act._n 24.16_o hoth_v towards_o god_n and_o towards_o man_n and_o that_o thou_o may_v proceed_v in_o this_o path_n of_o piety_n with_o more_o pleasure_n i_o have_v furnish_v out_o a_o short_a banquet_n for_o thy_o entertainment_n with_o holy_a delight_n in_o a_o brief_a collection_n of_o some_o few_o piece_n of_o divine_a poem_n which_o may_v serve_v to_o embellish_v the_o memory_n and_o delight_v the_o mind_n have_v thus_o begin_v and_o proceed_v 6.4_o heb._n 6.4_o endeavour_v to_o go_v on_o to_o perfection_n not_o to_o go_v forward_o still_o in_o god_n way_n be_v to_o go_v backward_o the_o path_n of_o the_o just_a be_v as_o the_o shine_a light_n 4.18_o prov._n 4.18_o that_o shine_v more_o and_o more_o unto_o the_o perfect_a day_n to_o this_o end_n daily_o read_v the_o holy_a scripture_n wherein_o god_n have_v reveal_v his_o will_n to_o man_n unfold_v the_o mystery_n of_o grace_n and_o make_v plain_a before_o we_o the_o path_n to_o eternal_a life_n and_o glory_n this_o be_v god_n book_n and_o therefore_o to_o be_v read_v with_o reverence_n and_o prefer_v before_o all_o other_o write_n in_o the_o world_n on_o the_o lord_n day_n especial_o spend_v some_o time_n in_o read_v god_n word_n and_o when_o thou_o take_v this_o bless_a book_n into_o thy_o hand_n lift_v up_o thy_o heart_n to_o heaven_n and_o pray_v for_o the_o illumination_n of_o the_o spirit_n 8.30_o eph._n 1.17_o 18._o act._n 8.30_o that_o thou_o may_v understand_v what_o thou_o read_v meditate_v on_o what_o thou_o have_v read_v and_o hear_v and_o endeavour_v to_o turn_v it_o into_o practice_n and_o improve_v it_o to_o thy_o comfort_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o hope_n of_o glory_n and_o thus_o i_o have_v show_v thou_o the_o way_n to_o heaven_n a_o plain_a path_n to_o a_o eternal_a paradise_n if_o thou_o love_v thy_o soul_n delay_v not_o to_o enter_v into_o it_o and_o walk_v in_o it_o doubtless_o there_o be_v thousand_o of_o young_a people_n who_o sometime_o resolve_v to_o repent_v and_o lead_v new_a life_n but_o be_v loath_a so_o soon_o to_o leave_v off_o the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n alas_o they_o be_v surprise_v with_o death_n and_o must_v now_o suffer_v eternal_a pain_n in_o hell_n be_v warn_v be_v wise_a be_v good_a betimes_o and_o be_v happy_a for_o ever_o assure_v thyself_o by_o set_v with_o seriousness_n upon_o the_o practice_n of_o true_a piety_n thou_o shall_v not_o loose_v the_o pleasure_n of_o life_n but_o exchange_v they_o for_o pure_a and_o sweet_a so_o much_o joy_n spring_v up_o in_o a_o true_o pious_a soul_n in_o the_o sense_n of_o god_n favour_n and_o in_o the_o hope_n of_o heaven_n that_o it_o far_o exceed_v all_o the_o pleasure_n and_o delight_n of_o this_o world_n and_o the_o delight_n of_o well-doing_n surpass_v the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n 7.6_o heb._n 11.25_o prov._n 14.9_o &_o 10.23_o psal_n 40.8_o eccl._n 7.6_o that_o be_v but_o for_o a_o season_n they_o be_v fool_n that_o make_v a_o mock_n and_o sport_n of_o sin_n but_o it_o be_v the_o speech_n of_o a_o serious_a saint_n i_o delight_v to_o do_v thy_o will_n o_o my_o god_n yea_o thy_o law_n be_v within_o my_o heart_n the_o laughter_n of_o a_o fool_n and_o such_o be_v the_o sinner_n that_o laugh_v while_o he_o stand_v on_o the_o brink_n of_o hell_n and_o destruction_n be_v but_o as_o the_o crackle_n of_o thorn_n under_o apot_n it_o be_v but_o a_o flash_n of_o vain_a mirth_n which_o will_v end_v in_o bitter_a pang_n of_o long-abiding_a sorrow_n what_o reason_n have_v he_o to_o laugh_v here_o that_o shall_v weep_v and_o mourn_v in_o hell_n but_o the_o joy_n of_o a_o good_a man_n be_v as_o the_o daybreak_n of_o eternal_a bliss_n 3._o psal_n 34.8_o 1_o pet._n 2_o 3._o oh_o taste_n and_o see_v then_o that_o the_o lord_n be_v good_a and_o gracious_a he_o that_o may_v free_o drink_v pure_a wine_n will_v never_o be_v persuade_v to_o quench_v his_o thirst_n with_o puddle-water_n he_o that_o pursue_v the_o pleasure_n of_o lust_n and_o sin_n seek_v to_o quench_v his_o thirst_n at_o a_o vile_a puddle_n when_o in_o the_o practice_n of_o true_a piety_n he_o may_v daily_o drink_v of_o the_o wine_n of_o paradise_n such_o be_v those_o holy_a comfort_n and_o joy_n which_o spring_v up_o in_o a_o pious_a soul_n in_o communion_n with_o god_n and_o christ_n certain_o a_o holy_a life_n be_v the_o happy_a life_n of_o man_n on_o earth_n and_o the_o certain_a way_n to_o everlasting_a happiness_n in_o heaven_n thus_o live_v then_o and_o when_o thou_o die_v be_v happy_a for_o ever_o 25._o judas_n v._n 24_o 25._o now_o unto_o he_o that_o be_v able_a to_o keep_v thou_o from_o fall_v and_o to_o present_v thou_o faultless_a before_o the_o presence_n of_o his_o glory_n with_o exceed_a joy_n to_o the_o only_a wise_a god_n our_o saviour_n be_v glory_n and_o majesty_n dominion_n and_o power_n both_o now_o and_o ever_o amen_n the_o title_n of_o the_o several_a tract_n or_o part_n of_o this_o book_n i._o a_o brief_a compendium_n of_o scripture-catechism_n exhibit_v the_o first_o principle_n of_o the_o oracle_n of_o god_n ii_o the_o scripture-monitor_n declare_v the_o duty_n of_o child_n and_o servant_n iii_o a_o catechism_n for_o communicant_n for_o the_o instruction_n of_o those_o who_o be_v to_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n iv_o self-examination_n show_v the_o qualification_n of_o a_o worthy_a communicant_a v._o christian_n devotion_n in_o form_n of_o prayer_n and_o praise_n for_o child_n and_o servant_n vi_o christian_a conversation_n or_o direction_n for_o lead_v a_o good_a life_n vii_o apple_n of_o gold_n in_o picture_n of_o silver_n or_o some_o choice_a piece_n of_o divine_a poesy_n for_o the_o use_n and_o delight_n of_o young_a people_n a_o brief_a compendium_n of_o scripture-catechism_n exhibit_v the_o first_o principle_n of_o the_o or_o acle_n of_o god_n 5.12_o god_n heb._n 5.12_o §_o 1._o of_o god_n q._n what_o must_v you_o do_v that_o you_o may_v be_v happy_a for_o ever_o a._n know_v god_n and_o serve_v he_o 1_o chron._n 28.9_o q._n what_o be_v god_n a._n god_n be_v a_o spirit_n and_o the_o father_n of_o spirit_n john_n 4.24_o with_o heb._n 12.9_o q._n but_o what_o be_v he_o for_o excellency_n and_o dominion_n a._n the_o king_n eternal_a immortal_a invisible_a the_o only_a wise_a god_n 1_o tim._n 1.17_o q._n be_v there_o more_o god_n than_o one_o a._n there_o be_v but_o one_o god_n 1_o cor._n 8.6_o q._n but_o how_o many_o person_n be_v there_o in_o the_o godhead_n a._n there_o be_v three_o 1_o joh._n 5.7_o q._n by_o what_o name_n be_v they_o call_v a._n the_o father_n the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n mat._n 28.19_o q._n be_v these_o three_o but_o one_o god_n a._n these_o three_o be_v one_o 1_o joh._n 5.7_o q._n by_o what_o name_n have_v this_o one_o true_a god_n manifest_v himself_o to_o man_n a._n by_o the_o name_n of_o god_n almighty_n exo._n 6.3_o q._n be_v he_o not_o as_o well_o merciful_a as_o mighty_a a._n the_o lord_n be_v merciful_a and_o gracious_a psal_n 103.8_o q._n what_o be_v he_o for_o counsel_n and_o execution_n a._n great_a in_o counsel_n and_o mighty_a in_o work_n jer._n 32.19_o q._n what_o great_a work_n have_v god_n do_v a._n god_n make_v the_o world_n and_o all_o thing_n therein_o act_v 17.24_o q._n be_v he_o then_o lord_n of_o all_o a._n he_o be_v lord_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n act_v 17.24_o q._n and_o do_v he_o govern_v all_o as_o king_n a._n his_o kingdom_n rule_v over_o all_o psal_n 103.19_o q._n be_v it_o he_o than_o that_o have_v make_v we_o and_o all_o man_n a._n it_o be_v he_o that_o have_v make_v we_o and_o not_o we_o ourselves_o ps_n 100.3_o q._n and_o be_v we_o all_o sustain_v in_o life_n by_o he_o a._n in_o he_o we_o live_v and_o move_v and_o have_v our_o be_v act_v 17.28_o q._n and_o do_v he_o give_v we_o all_o we_o have_v a._n he_o give_v to_o all_o life_n and_o breath_n and_o all_o thing_n act_v 17.25_o §_o 2._o of_o man._n q._n of_o what_o do_v god_n at_o first_o form_n man_n a._n the_o lord_n god_n form_v man_n of_o the_o dust_n of_o the_o ground_n gen._n 2.7_o q._n in_o what_o likeness_n do_v he_o make_v he_o a._n god_n create_v man_n in_o his_o own_o image_n gen._n 1.27_o q._n wherein_o be_v man_n make_v like_a to_o god_n a._n in_o knowledge_n righteousness_n and_o true_a holiness_n col._n 3.10_o with_o eph._n 4.24_o q._n when_o god_n have_v thus_o make_v man_n where_o do_v he_o put_v he_o a._n into_o the_o garden_n of_o eden_n gen._n 2.15_o q._n and_o what_o charge_n and_o command_n do_v he_o give_v he_o
glory_n now_o and_o for_o evermore_o amen_n a_o prayer_n for_o noon_n bless_a be_v thy_o name_n o_o lord_n my_o god_n that_o thou_o have_v preserve_v i_o this_o day_n hitherto_o bless_a be_v thy_o name_n for_o all_o the_o blessing_n which_o thou_o have_v be_v stow_v upon_o i_o forgive_v i_o all_o the_o sin_n which_o i_o have_v commit_v and_o keep_v i_o the_o rest_n of_o this_o day_n from_o all_o evil_a grant_v o_o lord_n that_o i_o may_v continue_v to_o serve_v thou_o faithful_o and_o true_o this_o day_n and_o all_o the_o day_n of_o my_o life_n that_o it_o may_v be_v well_o with_o i_o for_o ever_o and_o ever_o through_o jesus_n christ_n my_o lord_n and_o saviour_n to_o who_o with_o thyself_o and_o holy_a spirit_n be_v glory_n and_o honour_n power_n praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n both_o now_o and_o for_o evermore_o amen_o a_o prayer_n for_o night_n o_o lord_n my_o god_n i_o humble_o and_o hearty_o bless_v and_o praise_v thy_o holy_a name_n for_o thy_o merciful_a preservation_n of_o i_o this_o day_n past_a and_o for_o all_o the_o blessing_n which_o thou_o have_v bestow_v upon_o i_o i_o bless_v thou_o for_o my_o health_n and_o strength_n food_n and_o raiment_n peace_n and_o safety_n and_o above_o all_o for_o my_o redemption_n by_o jesus_n christ_n and_o my_o hope_n of_o salvation_n by_o he_o forgive_v i_o i_o beseech_v thou_o all_o the_o sin_n which_o either_o in_o thought_n word_n or_o deed_n i_o have_v commit_v against_o thou_o this_o day_n forgive_v i_o that_o i_o have_v neglect_v any_o good_a which_o i_o may_v and_o ought_v to_o have_v do_v or_o negligent_o do_v it_o i_o have_v forget_v thou_o o_o lord_n and_o i_o have_v do_v evil_a in_o thy_o sight_n but_o i_o be_o hearty_o sorry_a for_o all_o my_o sin_n and_o do_v earnest_o desire_v and_o serious_o resolve_v to_o serve_v thou_o better_o for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v remember_v not_o against_o i_o any_o of_o my_o past_a offence_n but_o be_v in_o christ_n full_o reconcile_v unto_o i_o and_o give_v i_o thy_o grace_n that_o i_o may_v henceforth_o walk_v in_o thy_o way_n and_o obey_v thy_o will_n in_o all_o thing_n take_v i_o into_o thy_o tuition_n this_o follow_a night_n keep_v i_o when_o i_o can_v keep_v myself_o keep_v i_o o_o lord_n from_o all_o evil_a thought_n and_o hurtful_a lust_n keep_v i_o from_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n the_o prince_n of_o darkness_n let_v thy_o holy_a angel_n be_v my_o guard_n and_o thy_o mighty_a power_n my_o defence_n defend_v i_o from_o all_o danger_n and_o disquiet_n hide_v i_o under_o the_o shadow_n of_o thy_o wing_n 17.8_o psal_n 17.8_o and_o keep_v i_o as_o the_o apple_n of_o the_o eye_n when_o i_o be_o awake_a let_v i_o remember_v that_o thy_o eye_n be_v upon_o i_o 139.2_o psal_n 139.2_o and_o that_o thou_o se_v my_o down-lying_a and_o discerne_v my_o secret_a thought_n give_v i_o o_o lord_n quiet_a rest_n and_o sleep_n and_o raise_v i_o up_o the_o next_o day_n with_o renew_a health_n and_o strength_n to_o do_v thou_o service_n continue_v thy_o favour_n to_o i_o through_o all_o my_o life_n and_o in_o death_n show_v i_o thy_o salvation_n bless_v and_o keep_v thy_o whole_a church_n continue_v truth_n and_o peace_n in_o this_o land_n bless_v and_o preserve_v my_o parent_n in_o life_n and_o health_n let_v all_o my_o dear_a friend_n and_o relation_n be_v happy_a in_o thy_o love_n and_o favour_n bless_v i_o o_o father_n and_o save_v i_o for_o thy_o mercy_n sake_n in_o christ_n jesus_n my_o redeemer_n to_o who_o with_o thyself_o and_o holy_a spirit_n be_v honour_n glory_n and_o praise_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n prayer_n for_o servant_n a_o prayer_n for_o the_o morning_n o_o lord_n god_n i_o hearty_o bless_v thy_o holy_a name_n for_o keep_v i_o this_o night_n pass_v in_o safety_n and_o raise_v i_o up_o with_o renew_a health_n and_o strength_n this_o morning_n have_v thou_o deal_v with_o i_o o_o lord_n according_a to_o my_o desert_n thou_o may_v have_v send_v i_o into_o the_o land_n of_o darkness_n and_o i_o may_v have_v make_v my_o 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my_o heart_n that_o i_o may_v not_o sin_v against_o thou_o give_v i_o health_n and_o strength_n that_o i_o may_v cheerful_o serve_v thou_o and_o when_o thou_o have_v finish_v thy_o will_n with_o i_o on_o earth_n fulfil_v my_o desire_n o_o lord_n and_o make_v i_o perfect_o happy_a with_o thou_o in_o heaven_n through_o the_o merit_n of_o my_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n to_o who_o with_o thyself_o and_o holy_a spirit_n be_v glory_n power_n and_o praise_v now_o and_o for_o evermore_o amen_o a_o prayer_n for_o night_n o_o lord_n god_n who_o be_v great_a in_o power_n and_o rich_a in_o mercy_n i_o thy_o poor_a creature_n do_v here_o humble_o cast_v myself_o down_o at_o thy_o footstool_n beseech_v thou_o for_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n sake_n to_o forgive_v i_o all_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o day_n past_a yea_o all_o the_o sin_n which_o i_o have_v ever_o commit_v against_o thou_o forgive_v i_o o_o lord_n all_o my_o loose_a thought_n all_o my_o rash_a word_n all_o my_o irregular_a 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there_o be_v also_o diverse_a vanity_n but_o fear_v thou_o god_n temperance_n of_o tongue_n be_v a_o necessary_a virtue_n of_o true_a religion_n and_o therefore_o say_v the_o apostle_n 1.26_o jam._n 1.26_o if_o any_o man_n among_o you_o seem_v to_o be_v religious_a and_o bridle_v not_o his_o tongue_n but_o deceive_v his_o own_o heart_n this_o man_n religion_n be_v vain_a 3.2_o c._n 3.2_o but_o if_o any_o man_n offend_v not_o in_o word_n the_o same_o be_v a_o perfect_a man_n and_o able_a also_o to_o bridle_v the_o whole_a body_n especial_o take_v heed_n of_o all_o filthy_a and_o impure_a speech_n remember_v how_o strict_a a_o charge_n be_v give_v you_o in_o the_o gospel_n 2.29_o eph._n 2.29_o let_v no_o corrupt_a communication_n come_v out_o of_o your_o mouth_n but_o that_o which_o be_v good_a to_o the_o use_n of_o edify_v that_o it_o may_v minister_v grace_n unto_o the_o hearer_n 31._o 31._o let_v all_o clamour_n and_o evil-speaking_a be_v put_v away_o from_o you_o and_o as_o for_o 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