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world_n out_o of_o thy_o head_n and_o thy_o heart_n close_o unto_o the_o duty_n but_o if_o some_o extraordinary_a business_n have_v occasion_v thou_o to_o delay_v it_o do_v not_o thereupon_o whole_o omit_v it_o but_o be_v careful_a to_o take_v the_o first_o opportunity_n of_o retire_v into_o thy_o closet_n there_o to_o offer_v up_o thy_o morning_n sacrifice_n unto_o god_n thus_o duty_n of_o secret_a prayer_n be_v express_o command_v and_o the_o practice_n of_o it_o especial_o in_o the_o morning_n we_o find_v also_o very_o much_o commend_v to_o we_o in_o the_o world_n of_o god_n first_o the_o duty_n itself_o be_v express_o command_v by_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n 6_o when_o thou_o pray_v enter_v into_o thy_o closet_n and_o when_o thou_o have_v shut_v thy_o door_n pray_v to_o thy_o father_n which_o be_v in_o secret_a and_o thy_o father_n which_o see_v in_o secret_n shall_v reward_v thou_o open_o here_o you_o see_v be_v a_o positive_a command_n for_o the_o practice_n of_o secret_a 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a_o christian_a in_o his_o secret_a prayer_n when_o daniel_n be_v pray_v alone_o in_o secret_a 23._o it_o be_v say_v unto_o he_o thou_o be_v great_o belove_v 2_o the_o excellency_n of_o secret_a prayer_n appear_v in_o that_o it_o procure_v a_o comfort_n and_o sweetness_n upon_o those_o mercy_n which_o it_o obtain_v for_o this_o be_v a_o experimental_a truth_n that_o those_o mercy_n which_o be_v give_v in_o as_o answer_n and_o return_n to_o our_o prayer_n be_v the_o sweet_a and_o most_o comfortable_a and_o certain_o this_o be_v one_o reason_n why_o many_o find_v so_o little_a comfort_n in_o their_o yoak-fellow_n in_o their_o child_n in_o their_o estate_n and_o the_o like_a they_o do_v not_o seek_v they_o of_o god_n by_o secret_a prayer_n and_o so_o do_v not_o receive_v they_o as_o answer_v to_o their_o prayer_n but_o only_o from_o a_o hand_n of_o common_a providence_n without_o any_o seek_n of_o they_o ii_o the_o necessity_n of_o secret_a prayer_n especial_o in_o the_o morning_n appear_v 1_o in_o that_o without_o it_o we_o can_v with_o any_o confidence_n expect_v god_n blessing_n upon_o our_o pain_n and_o endeavour_n for_o as_o the_o psalmist_n speak_v 2._o except_o the_o lord_n build_v the_o house_n they_o labour_v in_o vain_a that_o build_v it_o so_o except_o the_o lord_n bless_v our_o pain_n and_o endeavour_n it_o be_v in_o vain_a to_o riseâ—_n up_o early_o to_o sit_v up_o late_o and_o to_o eat_v the_o bread_n of_o sorrow_n and_o prayer_n be_v the_o mean_v god_n have_v sanctify_v for_o the_o obtain_v his_o blessing_n 2_o in_o regard_n of_o manifold_a casualty_n whereunto_o we_o be_v subject_a for_o death_n lie_v every_o where_o in_o wait_n for_o we_o so_o that_o we_o go_v every_o moment_n in_o danger_n of_o our_o life_n if_o we_o walk_v in_o the_o street_n so_o many_o tile_n on_o the_o house_n top_n so_o many_o death_n hang_v over_o our_o head_n senec._n if_o we_o walk_v in_o the_o field_n so_o many_o beast_n as_o we_o meet_v withal_o so_o many_o enemy_n to_o endanger_v our_o life_n yea_o how_o many_o have_v rise_v well_o in_o the_o morning_n who_o have_v be_v find_v dead_a before_o the_o evening_n and_o what_o have_v befall_v one_o may_v befall_v another_o and_o how_o sad_a a_o thing_n will_v it_o be_v to_o be_v arrest_v by_o death_n and_o call_v to_o the_o bar_n of_o god_n judgement_n to_o plead_v guilty_a or_o not_o guilty_a before_o we_o have_v 〈◊〉_d ourselves_o at_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n to_o sue_v forth_o our_o pardon_n iii_o a_o three_o motive_n may_v be_v take_v from_o the_o utility_n of_o this_o duty_n and_o indeed_o manifold_a be_v the_o benefit_n which_o usual_o follow_v and_o accompany_v the_o same_o as_o 1_o it_o be_v the_o proper_a mean_n appoint_v by_o god_n himself_o for_o the_o obtain_n of_o all_o sort_n of_o good_a thing_n at_o his_o hand_n and_o therefore_o where_o this_o duty_n be_v enjoin_v we_o very_o often_o find_v it_o attend_v with_o very_o excellent_a promise_v annex_v to_o encourage_v we_o with_o faith_n and_o confidence_n to_o call_v upon_o he_o 7_o as_o ask_v and_o it_o shall_v be_v give_v you_o seek_v and_o you_o shall_v find_v knock_v and_o it_o shall_v be_v open_v unto_o you_o etc._n etc._n 2_o by_o accustom_v ourselves_o to_o pray_v in_o our_o closet_n or_o private_a chamber_n we_o shall_v be_v the_o better_o fit_v to_o pray_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o other_o and_o such_o as_o be_v parent_n and_o master_n of_o family_n will_v be_v thereby_o enable_v to_o pray_v with_o their_o family_n for_o certain_o one_o special_a reason_n why_o many_o parent_n and_o master_n of_o family_n do_v neglect_v that_o necessary_a duty_n of_o pray_v with_o their_o family_n be_v their_z not_o accustom_v themselves_o to_o pray_v in_o secret_a morning_n and_o evening_n 39_o what_o david_n say_v of_o saul_n armour_n i_o can_v go_v therein_o for_o i_o never_o prove_v it_o the_o like_a may_v some_o say_v of_o prayer_n i_o can_v go_v thereto_o for_o i_o never_o use_v it_o the_o accustom_v ourselves_o to_o pray_v alone_o in_o secret_a will_v fit_v we_o to_o pray_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o other_o have_v give_v you_o some_o motive_n to_o quicken_v you_o up_o to_o a_o conscionable_a performance_n of_o secret_a prayer_n and_o that_o especial_o in_o the_o morning_n i_o shall_v answer_v a_o objection_n or_o two_o obj._n 1_o some_o be_v apt_a to_o object_v their_o little_a leisure_n and_o great_a employment_n to_o excuse_v themselves_o from_o offer_v up_o their_o morning_n sacrifice_n unto_o god_n answ._n 1._o the_o great_a your_o employment_n be_v the_o more_o need_v you_o have_v to_o offer_v up_o your_o morning_n sacrifice_n unto_o god_n thereby_o to_o seek_v his_o assistance_n and_o blessing_n upon_o your_o pain_n and_o endeavour_n
prayer_n say_v with_o thyself_o lord_n what_o need_n have_v i_o of_o a_o saviour_n i_o see_v thou_o may_v condemn_v i_o for_o my_o most_o holy_a service_n and_o therefore_o i_o go_v whole_o out_o of_o myself_o unto_o jesus_n christ_n rest_v upon_o his_o perfect_a righteousness_n and_o all-sufficient_a merit_n for_o life_n and_o for_o salvation_n chap._n iii_o of_o ejaculatory_a prayer_n beside_o thy_o solemn_a morning_n prayer_n it_o will_v be_v good_a to_o send_v up_o ejaculatory_a prayer_n and_o praise_n unto_o god_n and_o that_o frequent_o upon_o all_o occasion_n by_o ejaculatory_a prayer_n and_o praise_n i_o mean_v the_o sudden_a lift_v up_o of_o the_o heart_n unto_o god_n upon_o some_o present_a occasion_n either_o in_o way_n of_o petition_n or_o thanksgiving_n which_o kind_n of_o prayer_n we_o find_v command_v under_o those_o general_a precept_n of_o pray_v always_o 1._o and_o pray_v without_o cease_v 17._o the_o meaning_n whereof_o be_v not_o that_o thou_o shall_v whole_o and_o 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to_o other_o make_v thou_o wary_a yea_o thus_o whatsoever_o thing_n be_v write_v aforetime_o celant_fw-la will_v prove_v good_a instruction_n unto_o thou_o iii_o rule_n to_o be_v observe_v after_o the_o read_n of_o the_o word_n 1_o serious_o meditate_v of_o what_o thou_o have_v read_v that_o so_o thou_o may_v the_o better_o remember_v and_o understand_v the_o same_o 2_o labour_n to_o work_v something_o of_o that_o thou_o have_v read_v upon_o thy_o heart_n and_o give_v not_o over_o till_o thou_o find_v the_o affection_n of_o thy_o soul_n warm_v thereby_o to_o quicken_v you_o up_o to_o a_o frequent_a read_n of_o the_o scripture_n consider_v these_o two_o motive_n 1_o the_o first_o may_v be_v take_v from_o those_o treasure_n that_o be_v contain_v therein_o such_o treasure_n as_o man_n never_o hear_v of_o the_o subject_a matter_n of_o the_o word_n be_v such_o mystery_n as_o be_v hide_v in_o god_n and_o by_o his_o spirit_n reveal_v unto_o man_n all_o the_o abstruse_a learning_n and_o mystery_n of_o other_o book_n and_o write_n be_v but_o straw_n and_o stubble_n yea_o dross_n and_o dung_n in_o comparison_n of_o the_o precious_a pearl_n in_o this_o 2_o another_o motive_n may_v be_v take_v from_o the_o many_o sweet_a and_o precious_a promise_n which_o be_v scatter_v up_o and_o down_o in_o the_o word_n for_o as_o there_o be_v not_o a_o condition_n into_o which_o a_o child_n of_o god_n can_v fall_v but_o there_o be_v a_o direction_n and_o rule_n in_o the_o word_n in_o some_o measure_n suitable_a thereunto_o so_o there_o be_v not_o a_o affliction_n into_o which_o a_o child_n of_o god_n can_v fall_v but_o there_o be_v a_o promise_n in_o the_o word_n in_o some_o measure_n suitable_a thereunto_o chap._n v._n of_o christian_a watchfulness_n over_o our_o thought_n do_v not_o think_v that_o have_v salute_v god_n by_o prayer_n and_o read_v his_o word_n in_o the_o morning_n 38._o thou_o may_v take_v thy_o leave_n of_o he_o all_o the_o day_n after_o but_o second_o thy_o prayer_n and_o read_n with_o christian_a watchfulness_n 5._o which_o be_v a_o duty_n incumbent_a upon_o all_o be_v much_o press_v upon_o we_o in_o scripture_n for_o the_o profitable_a handle_n whereof_o i_o shall_v show_v you_o 1_o the_o nature_n of_o christian_a watchfulness_n 2_o the_o extent_n thereof_o or_o the_o particular_n wherein_o we_o be_v to_o manifest_v the_o same_o i._o for_o the_o nature_n of_o christian_a watchfulness_n it_o be_v a_o heedful_a observation_n of_o ourselves_o in_o all_o thing_n and_o a_o diligent_a circumspection_n over_o all_o our_o way_n course_n and_o action_n that_o we_o may_v not_o displease_v god_n in_o any_o thing_n but_o rather_o please_v he_o in_o all_o thing_n ii_o for_o the_o extent_n of_o this_o duty_n the_o apostle_n set_v it_o down_o in_o general_a term_n 5._o watch_v thou_o in_o all_o thing_n which_o i_o shall_v branch_v into_o several_a particular_n 1_o over_o thy_o thought_n word_n and_o action_n 2_o against_o sin_n in_o general_n and_o the_o several_a kind_n thereof_o 1_o thou_o must_v be_v watchful_a over_o thy_o thought_n 14._o that_o vain_a thought_n may_v not_o lodge_v in_o thy_o heart_n for_o the_o profitable_a press_v of_o this_o i_o shall_v 1_o give_v you_o some_o motive_n to_o quicken_v you_o up_o thereunto_o 2_o some_o direction_n and_o help_n thereunto_o i._o for_o motive_n first_o consider_v that_o vain_a and_o evil_a thought_n though_o they_o break_v not_o forth_o into_o act_n yet_o be_v they_o actual_a sin_n for_o thought_n though_o they_o be_v inward_a yet_o be_v they_o the_o act_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o in_o that_o they_o be_v evil_a they_o be_v sinful_a 2_o evil_a thought_n be_v not_o only_o sinful_a in_o themselves_o but_o they_o be_v likewise_o the_o cause_n of_o all_o sin_n the_o plotter_n of_o all_o treason_n against_o god_n the_o pander_n of_o all_o other_o lust_n so_o much_o the_o apostle_n james_n express_v 15_o when_o lust_n have_v conceive_v it_o bring_v forth_o sin_n lustful_a thought_n be_v conceive_v in_o the_o heart_n they_o soon_o bring_v forth_o sin_n break_v forth_o into_o act_n of_o filthiness_n and_o uncleanness_n 3_o consider_v that_o by_o our_o thought_n especial_o will_v the_o lord_n judge_v we_o at_o the_o last_o day_n 5_o when_o he_o will_v make_v manifest_a the_o counsel_n of_o the_o heart_n as_o the_o apostle_n express_v it_o and_o rom._n 2._o 16._o god_n have_v appoint_v a_o day_n wherein_o he_o will_v judge_v the_o secret_n of_o man_n by_o jesus_n christ._n then_o the_o swarm_n of_o our_o vain_a and_o evil_a thought_n shall_v be_v discover_v and_o lay_v open_a to_o our_o eternal_a shame_n before_o god_n angel_n and_o man_n without_o true_a and_o unfeigned_a repentance_n 4_o evil_a and_o vain_a thought_n without_o true_a and_o unfeigned_a repentance_n will_v sink_v our_o soul_n to_o hell_n such_o of_o you_o therefore_o as_o make_v no_o conscience_n of_o your_o thought_n but_o delight_v yourselves_o in_o vain_a and_o wicked_a thought_n in_o lustful_a and_o unclean_a thought_n and_o that_o impenitent_o how_o can_v you_o escape_v the_o vengeance_n of_o hell_n i_o deny_v not_o but_o the_o best_a man_n through_o the_o remainder_n of_o corruption_n in_o they_o be_v subject_a to_o vain_a and_o wicked_a thought_n but_o these_o be_v their_o grief_n and_o their_o burden_n against_o which_o they_o strive_v and_o for_o which_o they_o earnest_o beg_v pardon_n and_o therefore_o shall_v not_o be_v say_v to_o their_o condemnation_n the_o help_n and_o direction_n be_v these_o 1_o consider_v that_o the_o lord_n do_v as_o strict_o observe_v all_o inward_a sinful_a thought_n as_o he_o do_v the_o outward_a act_n of_o sin_n he_o be_v omniscient_a and_o know_v all_o thing_n yea_o he_o be_v the_o trier_n and_o searcher_n of_o our_o heart_n and_o so_o be_v privy_a to_o every_o vain_a and_o wicked_a 2._o to_o every_o wanton_a and_o lustful_a thought_n in_o our_o heart_n so_o that_o howsoever_o man_n discern_v not_o our_o thought_n yet_o god_n do_v 2_o make_v not_o too_o much_o of_o those_o vain_a and_o wicked_a thought_n which_o do_v either_o arise_v from_o thy_o own_o corrupt_a heart_n or_o be_v cast_v in_o by_o satan_n i_o mean_v thou_o must_v not_o revolve_v they_o in_o thy_o mind_n by_o muse_v and_o meditate_v on_o they_o with_o any_o delight_n for_o if_o so_o thou_o be_v in_o danger_n to_o be_v ensnare_v by_o they_o 3_o with_o detestation_n speedy_o reject_v and_o cast_v all_o vain_a and_o wicked_a thought_n out_o of_o thy_o heart_n as_o in_o thy_o judgement_n thou_o can_v not_o but_o condemn_v they_o as_o base_a and_o wicked_a so_o in_o thy_o affection_n abhor_v and_o defe_a they_o yea_o reject_v and_o cast_v they_o away_o as_o abominable_a 4_o so_o soon_o as_o any_o vain_a or_o wicked_a thought_n begin_v to_o arise_v in_o thy_o heart_n fix_v thy_o meditation_n upon_o good_a thought_n and_o upon_o such_o especial_o as_o be_v contrary_a thereunto_o thus_o when_o vain_a thought_n begin_v to_o arise_v in_o thy_o heart_n strive_v to_o put_v they_o out_o by_o fix_v thy_o meditation_n upon_o some_o serious_a matter_n when_o earthly_a worldly_a thought_n begin_v to_o arise_v in_o thy_o heart_n fix_v thy_o meditation_n upon_o some_o spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a thought_n when_o any_o lustful_a and_o impure_a thought_n begin_v to_o arise_v in_o thy_o heart_n fix_v thy_o meditation_n upon_o some_o holy_a and_o good_a thought_n think_v of_o the_o excellency_n and_o necessity_n of_o holiness_n 14_o without_o which_o no_o man_n shall_v see_v the_o lord_n 5_o humble_v thyself_o for_o all_o thy_o sinful_a and_o vain_a thought_n of_o what_o sort_n or_o kind_n soever_o for_o know_v assure_o that_o unless_o thou_o humble_v thyself_o for_o thy_o sinful_a and_o vain_a thought_n thou_o shall_v be_v call_v to_o a_o account_n for_o they_o at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n 5_o when_o the_o lord_n will_v bring_v to_o light_v the_o hide_a thing_n of_o darkness_n and_o will_v make_v manifest_a the_o counsel_n of_o the_o heart_n 6_o and_o that_o which_o sanctify_v all_o other_o mean_n be_v earnest_a and_o hearty_a prayer_n unto_o god_n that_o he_o will_v be_v please_v as_o to_o suppress_v and_o keep_v down_o all_o vain_a wicked_a wanton_a thought_n from_o rise_v in_o thy_o heart_n so_o that_o he_o will_v rebuke_v satan_n and_o restrain_v his_o malice_n that_o he_o may_v not_o cast_v his_o hellish_a thought_n into_o thy_o heart_n or_o at_o least_o that_o he_o will_v enable_v thou_o to_o quench_v they_o at_o their_o first_o entrance_n this_o course_n do_v the_o apostle_n pauâ—_n take_v in_o the_o like_a case_n as_o we_o read_v in_o 2_o cor._n 12._o 7_o 8._o chap._n vi_o of_o watchfulness_n over_o our_o word_n as_o thou_o must_v be_v watchful_a over_o thy_o thought_n so_o likewise_o over_o thy_o word_n according_a to_o the_o counsel_n of_o the_o prophet_n david_n keep_v
apply_v of_o the_o mind_n to_o some_o spiritual_a or_o heavenly_a subject_n discourse_v thereof_o with_o thyself_o to_o the_o end_n thy_o heart_n may_v be_v warm_v thy_o affection_n quicken_v and_o thy_o resolution_n heighten_v to_o a_o great_a love_n of_o god_n hatred_n of_o sin_n etc._n etc._n come_v we_o now_o to_o the_o rule_n and_o direction_n for_o the_o right_a manner_n of_o perform_v the_o same_o to_o this_o end_n i_o shall_v treat_v 1_o of_o the_o time_n when_o this_o duty_n be_v to_o be_v perform_v 2_o of_o the_o place_n where_o of_o the_o manner_n of_o set_v about_o it_o and_o perform_v it_o 1_o touch_v the_o time_n when_o this_o duty_n be_v to_o be_v perform_v and_o how_o often_o it_o be_v hard_o to_o give_v any_o set_n or_o certain_a rule_n for_o difference_n must_v be_v make_v between_o such_o as_o be_v rich_a and_o wealthy_a who_o have_v much_o spare_a â—ime_n and_o poor_a man_n who_o live_v by_o their_o daily_a labour_n and_o have_v â—ittle_a time_n to_o spare_v from_o the_o same_o for_o the_o performance_n of_o holy_a and_o religious_a duty_n now_o such_o as_o have_v time_n and_o leisure_n and_o be_v at_o their_o own_o dispose_n aught_o to_o be_v frequent_a in_o the_o exercise_n of_o this_o duty_n how_o frequent_a such_o shall_v be_v i_o will_v not_o undertake_v to_o determine_v 148._o because_o man_n several_a occasion_n may_v vary_v it_o but_o in_o general_a that_o it_o be_v frequent_a the_o scripture_n require_v and_o true_o the_o more_o frequent_o it_o be_v perform_v the_o more_o easy_a and_o delightful_a will_v it_o be_v unto_o thou_o questionless_a every_o one_o whether_o he_o be_v rich_a or_o poor_a master_n or_o servant_n aught_o to_o make_v conscience_n of_o perform_v this_o duty_n on_o the_o lord_n day_n which_o be_v appropriate_v to_o spiritual_a duty_n do_v especial_o challenge_v this_o which_o be_v so_o eminent_o spiritual_a for_o the_o choice_n of_o other_o day_n and_o set_v time_n therein_o it_o must_v be_v leave_v to_o christian_a 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thought_n for_o otherwise_o it_o may_v and_o will_v fall_v out_o that_o when_o thou_o be_v separate_v from_o the_o company_n and_o society_n of_o man_n thou_o may_v be_v in_o a_o crowd_n of_o worldly_a business_n through_o thy_o worldly_a and_o wander_a thought_n ii_o in_o the_o entrance_n upon_o this_o duty_n lift_v up_o thy_o heart_n in_o some_o short_a prayer_n unto_o god_n for_o his_o direction_n assistance_n and_o blessing_n thereon_o iii_o have_v thus_o prepare_v thyself_o in_o some_o measure_n then_o pitch_v upon_o the_o subject_a matter_n whereupon_o thou_o intend_v to_o meditate_v such_o as_o may_v be_v fit_a for_o thy_o soul_n nourishment_n herein_o observe_v these_o direction_n 1_o let_v the_o subject_a matter_n of_o thy_o meditation_n be_v whole_o spiritual_a and_o divine_a thus_o any_o part_n of_o the_o scripture_n be_v a_o fit_a subject_n for_o thy_o meditation_n as_o also_o god_n or_o any_o of_o his_o attribute_n as_o 〈◊〉_d omnipotency_n eternity_n immutability_n omnipresence_n omnisciency_n 〈◊〉_d wisdom_n mercy_n justice_n love_n faithfulness_n and_o other_o excellency_n of_o god_n as_o also_o the_o bless_a and_o happy_a estate_n wherein_o our_o first_o parent_n be_v create_v by_o god_n and_o that_o miserable_a estate_n whereinto_o they_o implunge_v themselves_o and_o all_o their_o posterity_n by_o their_o disobedience_n against_o god_n in_o eat_v the_o forbid_a fruit_n and_o the_o state_n of_o redemption_n by_o jesus_n christ_n and_o the_o transcendent_a love_n of_o christ_n in_o undergo_a a_o bitter_a curse_a death_n for_o we_o 2_o let_v the_o particular_a subject_n thou_o pitche_v upon_o for_o thy_o meditation_n be_v suitable_a to_o thy_o present_a state_n and_o condition_n and_o to_o that_o end_n in_o set_v upon_o this_o duty_n it_o will_v be_v thy_o wisdom_n to_o observe_v the_o frame_n and_o temper_n of_o thy_o heart_n if_o thou_o find_v thy_o heart_n sad_a and_o heavy_a then_o fix_v thy_o meditation_n upon_o thy_o sin_n that_o so_o thou_o may_v turn_v thy_o sorrow_n and_o sadness_n for_o outward_a thing_n into_o a_o sorrow_n for_o thy_o sin_n but_o if_o thou_o find_v thy_o heart_n lightsome_a and_o cheerful_a then_o fix_v thy_o meditation_n on_o the_o incomprehensible_a love_n of_o god_n or_o on_o the_o freeness_n of_o his_o grace_n or_o on_o the_o bounty_n of_o god_n especial_o towards_o thyself_o 3_o have_v pitch_v thy_o thought_n upon_o some_o particular_a subject_n suitable_a to_o the_o present_a frame_n and_o temper_n of_o thy_o heart_n continue_v thy_o thought_n upon_o it_o till_o thou_o have_v find_v thy_o heart_n warm_v and_o thy_o affection_n quicken_v therewith_o which_o indeed_o be_v the_o main_a and_o principal_a end_n of_o this_o exercise_n 4_o have_v speak_v of_o preparation_n to_o the_o work_n come_v we_o now_o to_o the_o work_n itself_o which_o consist_v of_o three_o particular_a head_n 1_o the_o first_o i_o may_v call_v cogitation_n whereby_o i_o mean_v a_o discourse_n of_o the_o understanding_n about_o the_o subject_a matter_n pitch_v upon_o a_o call_n to_o mind_n of_o several_a truth_n that_o belong_v thereunto_o as_o if_o the_o subject_n of_o thy_o meditation_n be_v death_n then_o call_v to_o mind_n and_o serious_o think_v as_o of_o the_o certainty_n of_o death_n so_o also_o of_o the_o uncertainty_n thereof_o both_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o place_n where_o the_o manner_n how_o and_o the_o time_n when_o and_o then_o to_o argue_v the_o necessity_n of_o a_o continual_a expectation_n ofâ—_n and_o preparation_n for_o death_n 2_o the_o second_o be_v application_n to_o make_v some_o close_a application_n to_o thyself_o of_o those_o truth_n thou_o have_v call_v to_o mind_n for_o the_o warm_n of_o thy_o heart_n and_o quicken_a of_o thy_o affection_n 3_o the_o three_o and_o last_o particular_a be_v resolution_n a_o resolve_a purpose_n of_o heart_n to_o do_v this_o or_o that_o or_o to_o leave_v this_o or_o that_o as_o if_o the_o subject_n of_o thy_o meditation_n have_v be_v death_n and_o find_v thy_o heart_n thorough_o affectâ—â—_n with_o the_o apprehension_n thereof_o especial_o of_o the_o uncertain_a of_o the_o time_n of_o thy_o death_n resolve_v thereupon_o to_o be_v the_o more_o careful_a in_o embrace_v every_o opportunity_n of_o do_v good_a think_v it_o may_v be_v the_o last_o that_o will_v be_v afford_v unto_o thou_o as_o also_o to_o live_v in_o a_o continual_a expectation_n of_o and_o preparation_n for_o death_n by_o a_o daily_o renew_v thy_o peace_n with_o god_n have_v thus_o give_v some_o rule_n and_o direction_n for_o the_o better_a help_v thou_o in_o this_o heavenly_a exercise_n of_o divine_a meditation_n iii_o i_o shall_v now_o give_v thou_o a_o example_n and_o pattern_n thereof_o according_a to_o the_o former_a rule_n and_o direction_n for_o the_o better_a clear_n it_o to_o thou_o suppose_v the_o subject_n thou_o propounde_v for_o thy_o meditation_n be_v sin_n then_o have_v lift_v up_o thy_o heart_n unto_o god_n in_o prayer_n for_o his_o direction_n and_o assistance_n first_o fall_v upon_o the_o duty_n of_o cogitation_n call_v to_o mind_v some_o plain_a truth_n which_o appertain_v thereunto_o as_o i._o think_v of_o the_o nature_n of_o sin_n how_o it_o be_v a_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n 4._o ii_o of_o the_o kind_n of_o sin_n viz._n original_a and_o actual_a 1_o let_v out_o thy_o heart_n in_o a_o serious_a meditation_n of_o that_o corruption_n of_o nature_n which_o thou_o and_o every_o man_n bring_v with_o he_o into_o the_o world_n and_o how_o it_o be_v not_o only_o a_o sin_n but_o a_o heinous_a sin_n comprehend_v in_o it_o the_o seed_n of_o all_o sin_n even_o of_o the_o most_o abominable_a that_o can_v be_v imagine_v 2_o let_v out_o thy_o heart_n in_o a_o serious_a meditation_n of_o thy_o actual_a sin_n and_o of_o the_o several_a kind_n of_o they_o viz._n evil_a thought_n evil_a word_n and_o evil_a action_n iii_o
glory_n for_o humility_n be_v a_o ornament_n as_o the_o apostle_n peter_n imply_v under_o that_o phrase_n 5._o be_v clothe_v or_o deck_v with_o humility_n as_o with_o a_o ornament_n many_o man_n think_v humility_n a_o debasement_n but_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n count_v it_o a_o ornament_n vi_o labour_n for_o the_o true_a spiritual_a riches_n cic._n namely_o save_v sanctify_a grace_n that_o thyself_o may_v be_v rich_a and_o not_o thy_o chest_n only_o and_o true_o rich_a man_n of_o all_o other_o stand_v in_o most_o need_n of_o sanctify_a grace_n in_o regard_n their_o riches_n be_v great_a snare_n unto_o they_o and_o occasion_n of_o sin_n as_o a_o long_a coat_n be_v in_o great_a danger_n to_o be_v dagle_v than_o a_o short_a one_o oh_o therefore_o beg_v of_o god_n that_o he_o will_v not_o 〈◊〉_d thou_o off_o with_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n but_o that_o together_o with_o his_o outward_a blessing_n he_o will_v give_v thou_o his_o inward_a blessing_n true_a save_v sanctify_a grace_n especial_o the_o grace_n of_o spiritual_a poverty_n which_o be_v the_o foundation_n of_o blessedness_n for_o say_v our_o saviour_n 3._o bless_a be_v the_o poor_a in_o spirit_n for_o they_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n it_o be_v a_o excellent_a speech_n of_o luther_n luther_n when_o the_o prince_n of_o germany_n send_v he_o in_o great_a present_n i_o profess_v say_v he_o the_o lord_n shall_v not_o put_v i_o off_o so_o do_v thou_o in_o like_a manner_n take_v up_o the_o same_o resolution_n vii_o communicate_v out_o of_o thy_o store_n towards_o the_o relief_n of_o other_o giving_z to_z the_o poor_a as_o it_o be_v a_o duty_n incumbent_n upon_o all_o that_o be_v able_a so_o especial_o upon_o the_o rich_a 18._o the_o apostle_n paul_n therefore_o will_v timothy_n to_o charge_v such_o as_o be_v rich_a in_o this_o world_n that_o they_o do_v good_a that_o they_o be_v rich_a in_o good_a work_n etc._n etc._n job_n be_v a_o worthy_a pattern_n herein_o for_o rich_a man_n 19_o he_o have_v abundance_n will_v not_o see_v any_o perish_v for_o want_v of_o clothing_n etc._n nor_o any_o poor_a without_o cover_v 19_o the_o law_n which_o enjoin_v such_o as_o have_v harvest_n and_o vintage_n to_o leave_v glean_n and_o after-gatherings_a for_o the_o poor_a show_v that_o of_o man_n abundance_n the_o poor_a must_v have_v a_o part_n the_o better_a to_o quicken_v you_o up_o to_o this_o duty_n consider_v these_o two_o argument_n 1_o this_o be_v a_o especial_a end_n of_o god_n give_v more_o to_o some_o than_o to_o other_o that_o they_o who_o have_v more_o abundance_n shall_v thereout_o give_v to_o they_o that_o need_v this_o inference_n do_v saint_n paul_n make_v 2_o cor._n 8._o 14_o 15_o from_o the_o distribution_n of_o manna_n exod._n 16._o 18._o for_o they_o that_o gather_v more_o than_o be_v needful_a for_o themselves_o and_o their_o household_n give_v of_o their_o abundance_n to_o such_o as_o have_v not_o enough_o 2_o rich_a man_n be_v not_o lord_n of_o the_o abundance_n which_o they_o have_v but_o steward_n 2_o and_o therefore_o must_v dispose_v it_o according_a to_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o that_o be_v some_o part_n thereof_o to_o the_o poor_a hereof_o they_o shall_v give_v a_o account_n and_o therefore_o of_o all_o unmerciful_a man_n such_o as_o be_v rich_a and_o have_v enough_o for_o themselves_o and_o other_o too_o be_v worthy_a of_o most_o blame_n such_o a_o one_o be_v that_o rich_a man_n in_o the_o parable_n etc._n of_o who_o it_o be_v say_v that_o he_o be_v clothe_v in_o purple_a and_o fine_a linen_n and_o fare_v sumptuous_o every_o day_n and_o yet_o it_o be_v imply_v that_o he_o afford_v not_o to_o poor_a lazarus_n the_o crumb_n that_o fall_v from_o his_o table_n let_v such_o unmerciful_a rich_a man_n well_o weigh_v the_o end_n of_o that_o rich_a man_n and_o be_v henceforward_o stir_v up_o to_o take_v due_a notice_n of_o a_o main_a duty_n that_o lie_v upon_o they_o which_o be_v to_o be_v free_a and_o forward_o liberal_a and_o bountiful_a in_o distributiâ—â—_n to_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o poor_a know_v he_n that_o sow_v bountiful_o shall_v reap_v bountiful_o though_o god_n reward_v none_o by_o way_n of_o merit_n for_o their_o work_n sake_n 6._o yet_o he_o will_v render_v to_o every_o one_o according_a to_o his_o deed_n 6_o so_o as_o rich_a man_n shall_v lose_v nothing_o by_o be_v rich_a in_o good_a work_n but_o rather_o gain_v very_o much_o thereby_o chap._n xv._n direction_n to_o the_o poor_a have_v give_v direction_n to_o the_o rich_a i_o come_v now_o to_o give_v direction_n to_o the_o poor_a sort_n who_o stand_v in_o as_o much_o need_n as_o the_o former_a i._o labour_n to_o be_v content_a with_o thy_o estate_n as_o be_v that_o portion_n god_n have_v allot_v unto_o thou_o and_o repine_v not_o against_o his_o providence_n because_o thou_o have_v not_o a_o large_a allowance_n which_o be_v the_o counsel_n of_o the_o apostle_n paul_n 8_o have_v food_n and_o raiment_n let_v we_o be_v therewith_o content_a q._n wherein_o do_v this_o contentedness_n consist_v a._n in_o bring_v down_o your_o mind_n to_o your_o present_a state_n and_o condition_n it_o be_v the_o great_a mistake_n of_o many_o to_o think_v that_o contentedness_n consist_v in_o abundance_n in_o raise_v up_o their_o estate_n to_o such_o a_o pitch_n conceive_v they_o shall_v then_o be_v content_v whereas_o indeed_o true_a contentedness_n consist_v rather_o in_o a_o evenness_n suitableness_n and_o proportion_n between_o a_o man_n estate_n and_o his_o mind_n the_o better_a to_o persuade_v the_o poor_a sort_n to_o this_o duty_n of_o contentedness_n i_o shall_v propound_v some_o few_o consideration_n 1_o that_o such_o as_o have_v convenient_a food_n and_o raiment_n enjoy_v as_o much_o as_o the_o rich_a man_n on_o earth_n whereupon_o say_v the_o apostle_n in_o the_o forementioned_a place_n have_v food_n and_o raiment_n let_v we_o be_v therewith_o content_a though_o a_o man_n possess_v never_o so_o much_o of_o this_o world_n good_n 8_o yet_o do_v he_o enjoy_v no_o more_o thereof_o than_o himself_o eat_v and_o wear_v for_o the_o rest_n go_v to_o other_o and_o be_v nothing_o to_o he_o obj._n happy_o thou_o will_v say_v that_o though_o his_o belly_n can_v hold_v no_o more_o than_o thou_o yet_o his_o fare_n be_v better_a and_o more_o delicious_a ans._n though_o his_o fare_n may_v be_v much_o better_o and_o more_o delicious_a yet_o his_o delight_n therein_o may_v be_v less_o than_o thou_o in_o thy_o courser_n diet_n and_o his_o delicious_a fare_n do_v usual_o prove_v hurtful_a to_o he_o as_o the_o wise_a man_n note_v eccles._n 5._o 12._o 2_o a_o little_a with_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n be_v much_o better_a than_o great_a treasure_n with_o trouble_n and_o vexation_n of_o spirit_n as_o the_o wise_a man_n express_v it_o prov._n 15._o 16._o better_a be_v a_o little_a with_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n than_o great_a treasure_n and_o trouble_v therewith_o intimate_v that_o a_o small_a estate_n with_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n be_v far_o more_o comfortable_a than_o a_o great_a and_o plentiful_a estate_n without_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n which_o be_v usual_o accompany_v with_o much_o trouble_n and_o vexation_n of_o spirit_n 3_o that_o every_o man_n estate_n be_v order_v by_o god_n who_o as_o he_o be_v the_o sovereign_a lord_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o may_v do_v with_o we_o as_o he_o please_v so_o he_o be_v infinite_a in_o wisdom_n and_o thereby_o know_v what_o estate_n be_v best_a and_o most_o convenient_a for_o we_o even_o better_o than_o we_o ourselves_o yea_o and_o be_v rich_a in_o mercy_n and_o goodness_n and_o thereby_o willing_a and_o ready_a to_o do_v that_o which_o in_o his_o wisdom_n he_o know_v to_o be_v best_a and_o most_o convenient_a for_o we_o which_o if_o it_o be_v serious_o consider_v will_v be_v a_o special_a mean_n to_o work_v up_o our_o heart_n to_o some_o measure_n of_o contentedness_n in_o our_o mean_a estate_n and_o condition_n 4_o that_o our_o bless_a saviour_n jesus_n christ_n 9_o though_o he_o be_v rich_a yea_o heir_n of_o all_o thing_n 20_o yet_o for_o our_o sake_n become_v so_o poor_a that_o as_o himself_o express_v it_o he_o have_v not_o where_o to_o lâ—y_v his_o head_n and_o we_o read_v that_o woman_n minister_v unto_o his_o necessity_n 3_o christ_n become_v thus_o poor_a for_o gracious_a end_n as_o 1_o that_o he_o may_v sanctify_v poverty_n to_o all_o his_o member_n for_o christ_n by_o undertake_v it_o sanctify_v it_o 2_o that_o he_o may_v minister_v comfort_n to_o his_o poor_a member_n for_o in_o his_o example_n it_o be_v evident_a that_o god_n dear_a child_n may_v live_v here_o in_o a_o poor_a and_o mean_a estate_n 3_o that_o he_o may_v by_o his_o example_n teach_v we_o to_o submit_v ourselves_o to_o the_o divine_a providence_n rest_v
amend_v and_o reform_v and_o consider_v that_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o only_o in_o general_n correct_v we_o for_o sin_n but_o visit_v our_o special_a sin_n with_o special_a judgement_n and_o affliction_n therefore_o whensoever_o the_o lord_n visit_v thou_o with_o sickness_n or_o exercise_v thou_o with_o any_o affliction_n know_v it_o be_v thy_o duty_n to_o make_v a_o strict_a search_n and_o diligent_a enquiry_n into_o thy_o own_o heart_n for_o the_o special_a sin_n or_o sin_n god_n aim_v at_o therein_o to_o find_v out_o the_o plague_n of_o thy_o own_o heart_n thus_o do_v the_o people_n of_o god_n under_o their_o sad_a affliction_n yea_o they_o call_v upon_o one_o another_o to_o the_o practice_n of_o this_o duty_n let_v we_o search_v and_o try_v our_o way_n say_v they_o lam._n 3._o 40._o for_o as_o a_o disease_n can_v never_o be_v well_o cure_v till_o the_o cause_n thereof_o be_v first_o find_v out_o and_o discover_v so_o neither_o can_v any_o affliction_n be_v sanctify_v and_o remove_v till_o that_o which_o have_v occasion_v it_o be_v in_o some_o sort_n find_v out_o and_o discover_v for_o the_o better_a discovery_n of_o the_o particular_a sin_n or_o sin_n god_n aim_v at_o in_o thy_o affliction_n take_v these_o few_o rule_n and_o direction_n 1_o when_o god_n visit_v thou_o or_o any_o of_o thy_o dear_a relation_n with_o sickness_n or_o exercise_v thou_o with_o any_o affliction_n or_o do_v but_o shake_v his_o rod_n over_o thou_o set_v thyself_o as_o in_o his_o sight_n and_o presence_n and_o then_o examine_v thy_o soul_n and_o conscience_n thorough_o make_v a_o exact_a survey_n and_o search_v into_o every_o corner_n thereof_o to_o find_v out_o the_o particular_a sin_n god_n aim_v at_o 2_o take_v notice_n what_o sin_n thy_o conscience_n do_v first_o bring_v to_o thy_o remembrance_n for_o conscience_n be_v god_n deputy_n to_o convince_v thou_o joseph_n and_o to_o tell_v thou_o that_o by_o live_v in_o the_o practice_n of_o such_o and_o such_o a_o sin_n or_o in_o the_o 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have_v often_o be_v reprove_v either_o by_o the_o motion_n of_o god_n spirit_n or_o by_o the_o admonition_n of_o his_o minister_n or_o by_o the_o check_n of_o thy_o own_o conscience_n and_o yet_o have_v refuse_v to_o reform_v the_o same_o thereupon_o suspect_v that_o sin_n in_o special_a to_o be_v the_o sin_n at_o which_o the_o lord_n aim_v in_o thy_o present_a affliction_n deus_fw-la for_o it_o be_v usual_a with_o god_n to_o proceed_v from_o word_n to_o blow_n to_o make_v we_o give_v more_o diligent_a 〈◊〉_d thereunto_o 5_o be_v earnest_n with_o god_n in_o prayer_n that_o he_o will_v help_v thou_o in_o this_o search_n that_o he_o will_v discover_v and_o make_v know_v unto_o thou_o the_o sin_n 2_o or_o sin_n at_o which_o he_o especial_o aim_v thus_o do_v job_n show_v i_o say_v he_o wherefore_o thou_o contend_v with_o i_o i._n e._n for_o what_o sin_n or_o sin_n thou_o do_v thus_o afflict_v i_o and_o afterward_o he_o cry_v out_o in_o his_o affliction_n make_v i_o to_o know_v my_o transgression_n and_o my_o sin_n 23_o in_o like_a manner_n do_v thou_o in_o thy_o affliction_n fly_v unto_o god_n by_o prayer_n beseech_v he_o to_o show_v unto_o thou_o wherefore_o he_o do_v so_o contend_v with_o thou_o and_o to_o make_v know_v unto_o thou_o what_o be_v thy_o transgression_n and_o thy_o sin_n that_o have_v provoke_v his_o displeasure_n against_o thou_o iii_o have_v find_v out_o the_o particular_a sin_n god_n aâ—med_v at_o in_o thy_o affliction_n then_o go_v and_o confess_v it_o unto_o god_n in_o prayer_n with_o the_o aggravate_v circumstance_n thereof_o free_o judge_v and_o condemn_v thyself_o before_o god_n for_o the_o same_o 9_o with_o a_o break_a and_o contrite_a heart_n and_o to_o such_o as_o confess_v their_o sin_n there_o be_v a_o promise_n of_o forgiveness_n make_v to_o thy_o confession_n add_v earnest_a and_o fervent_a prayer_n unto_o god_n for_o the_o pardon_n and_o forgiveness_n of_o thy_o sin_n for_o and_o through_o the_o merit_n of_o jesus_n christ._n iv._o wherein_o soever_o upon_o thy_o examination_n thou_o find_v thyself_o to_o have_v be_v faulty_a bern._n thou_o must_v endeavour_v to_o amend_v and_o reform_v for_o as_o the_o end_n of_o thy_o search_n be_v to_o discover_v what_o be_v amiss_o in_o thou_o so_o the_o end_n of_o thy_o discovery_n be_v to_o amend_v and_o reform_v what_o have_v be_v amiss_o in_o thou_o and_o true_o without_o this_o it_o will_v little_o avail_v thou_o to_o pray_v unto_o god_n for_o the_o removal_n of_o thy_o affliction_n for_o the_o lord_n himself_o noteâ—h_v continuance_n in_o sin_n to_o be_v the_o chief_a cause_n of_o the_o continuance_n of_o his_o hand_n of_o affliction_n upon_o his_o people_n isa._n 9_o 12_o 13._o v._o though_o affliction_n be_v special_a opportunity_n for_o spiritual_a advantage_n yet_o see_v they_o be_v not_o of_o themselves_o able_a to_o work_v any_o good_a in_o thou_o without_o the_o special_a assistance_n of_o god_n spirit_n work_v together_o with_o they_o be_v earnest_n with_o god_n in_o prayer_n for_o a_o sanctify_a use_n and_o improvement_n of_o they_o that_o as_o he_o do_v afflict_v thou_o so_o he_o will_v teach_v and_o instruct_v thou_o by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n how_o to_o make_v a_o good_a use_n thereof_o to_o the_o spiritual_a advantage_n of_o thy_o own_o soul._n in_o all_o thy_o address_n unto_o god_n in_o prayer_n beg_v of_o he_o that_o no_o affliction_n may_v pass_v away_o unsanctified_a and_o pray_v more_o for_o the_o sanctification_n of_o they_o than_o for_o their_o removal_n vi_o in_o the_o time_n of_o thy_o affliction_n vow_n and_o promise_v unto_o god_n better_a obedience_n for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v that_o thou_o will_v be_v more_o careful_a in_o the_o avoid_n of_o those_o sin_n for_o the_o commission_n whereof_o and_o in_o the_o perform_n of_o those_o duty_n for_o the_o omission_n whereof_o thy_o conscience_n check_v thou_o 14_o david_n speak_v of_o vow_n which_o he_o have_v make_v unto_o god_n in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o trouble_n and_o distress_n and_o true_o this_o vow_v unto_o god_n newness_n of_o life_n better_a obedience_n and_o a_o great_a watchfulness_n over_o ourselves_o for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v be_v a_o necessary_a duty_n to_o be_v oft_o perform_v by_o we_o especial_o in_o the_o time_n of_o our_o sickness_n and_o that_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o weakness_n of_o our_o flesh_n for_o howsoever_o in_o our_o sickness_n and_o affliction_n there_o may_v be_v good_a motion_n 6._o purpose_n and_o intention_n in_o our_o mind_n yet_o through_o the_o weakness_n of_o â—our_n flesh_n we_o be_v apt_a to_o start_v from_o they_o now_o a_o promise_n and_o vow_n be_v a_o special_a mean_n to_o keep_v we_o from_o start_v from_o our_o good_a motion_n and_o purpose_n vii_o be_v careful_a to_o perform_v the_o vow_n aâ—d_n promise_v thou_o make_v unto_o god_n in_o the_o day_n of_o
religion_n especial_o touch_v man_n miserable_a condition_n by_o nature_n and_o the_o state_n of_o redemption_n by_o jesus_n christ._n 5_o if_o thou_o perceive_v that_o he_o have_v not_o a_o due_a sense_n of_o his_o sin_n endeavour_v to_o affect_v he_o with_o a_o sense_n and_o apprehension_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o the_o heinousness_n of_o they_o as_o also_o of_o his_o miserable_a condition_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o punishment_n due_a unto_o he_o for_o the_o same_o which_o be_v all_o judgement_n and_o plague_n here_o and_o eternal_a death_n and_o damnation_n with_o the_o devil_n and_o damn_a in_o hell_n 6_o question_v he_o concern_v his_o willingness_n to_o die_v and_o his_o hope_n of_o a_o better_a life_n after_o this_o and_o upon_o what_o foundation_n he_o build_v his_o hope_n of_o salvation_n whether_o upon_o his_o good_a meaning_n and_o desire_n or_o upon_o his_o just_a and_o honest_a deal_n with_o man_n or_o upon_o his_o frequent_a performance_n of_o holy_a duty_n if_o thou_o perceive_v that_o he_o build_v his_o hope_n of_o salvation_n upon_o any_o of_o these_o or_o upon_o any_o thing_n beside_o jesus_n christ_n labour_v to_o take_v he_o off_o from_o those_o false_a bottom_n by_o show_v he_o the_o insufficiency_n of_o his_o good_a meaning_n and_o desire_n yea_o of_o his_o civil_a and_o religious_a righteousness_n to_o salvation_n how_o they_o be_v but_o rot_a foundation_n whereon_o to_o build_v the_o hope_n of_o his_o salvation_n 7_o have_v take_v he_o off_o from_o his_o false_a bottom_n and_o rot_a foundation_n then_o instruct_v he_o in_o the_o only_a true_a ground_n of_o salvation_n whereon_o he_o may_v safe_o bottom_v his_o hope_n of_o salvation_n viz._n christ_n and_o his_o righteousness_n with_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o death_n and_o passion_n 8_o labour_n to_o convince_v he_o that_o there_o be_v no_o way_n or_o mean_n of_o salvation_n but_o only_o by_o believe_v in_o jesus_n christ_n by_o receive_v he_o as_o his_o priest_n and_o king_n by_o rest_v upon_o his_o all-sufficient_a sacrifice_n for_o the_o pardon_n and_o forgiveness_n of_o his_o sin_n here_o and_o for_o eternal_a life_n and_o salvation_n hereafter_o 9_o persuade_v he_o thereupon_o to_o go_v out_o of_o himself_o unto_o christ_n to_o adventure_v his_o soul_n upon_o he_o with_o a_o disclaim_n of_o all_o his_o own_o righteousness_n as_o filthy_a rag_n to_o place_v his_o whole_a confidence_n upon_o the_o righteousness_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o upon_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o death_n and_o passion_n to_o this_o end_n set_v forth_o unto_o he_o the_o perfection_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n the_o all-sufficiency_n of_o christ_n sacrifice_n with_o his_o willingness_n to_o receive_v and_o embrace_v all_o poor_a sinner_n that_o will_v but_o come_v unto_o he_o and_o cast_v themselves_o and_o the_o burden_n of_o their_o sin_n upon_o he_o 10_o persuade_v he_o from_o his_o heart_n to_o forgive_v those_o who_o have_v wrong_v he_o as_o he_o expect_v forgiveness_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n and_o if_o he_o have_v wrong_v any_o by_o act_n of_o injustice_n 3_o persuade_v he_o to_o make_v what_o restitution_n and_o satisfaction_n he_o be_v able_a tell_v he_o that_o good_n ill_o get_v will_v prove_v a_o moth_a to_o consume_v and_o a_o fire_n to_o burn_v his_o whole_a estate_n 11_o because_o as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v if_o we_o judge_v ourselves_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v judge_v of_o the_o lord_n persuade_v he_o to_o keep_v a_o day_n of_o judgement_n in_o his_o own_o soul_n by_o call_v to_o mind_n his_o sin_n together_o with_o the_o aggravate_v circumstance_n of_o they_o and_o then_o to_o arraign_v and_o condemn_v himself_o for_o the_o same_o judge_v himself_o guilty_a as_o of_o all_o judgement_n and_o plague_n here_o so_o of_o eternal_a torment_n in_o hell_n hereafter_o and_o then_o to_o fly_v unto_o jesus_n christ_n for_o the_o pardon_n and_o forgiveness_n of_o his_o sin_n who_o be_v a_o true_a city_n of_o refuge_n to_o all_o those_o who_o fly_v unto_o he_o against_o the_o hue_n and_o cry_n of_o their_o sin_n 37_o and_o will_v in_o no_o wise_a cast_v out_o any_o who_o come_v unto_o he_o chap._n xx._n how_o to_o close_v the_o day_n with_o god_n have_v show_v you_o how_o to_o walk_v with_o god_n all_o the_o day_n long_o i_o come_v now_o to_o show_v you_o how_o to_o close_v the_o day_n and_o lie_v down_o with_o god_n in_o the_o evening_n the_o direction_n may_v be_v bring_v to_o these_o two_o head_n 1_o such_o as_o concern_v our_o behaviour_n in_o the_o evening_n before_o our_o go_v to_o bed_n 2_o such_o as_o concern_v our_o behaviour_n at_o our_o go_v to_o bed_n i._o the_o direction_n which_o concern_v our_o behaviour_n in_o the_o evening_n before_o we_o go_v to_o bed_n be_v these_o 1_o withdraw_v thyself_o into_o some_o secret_a and_o retire_a place_n and_o there_o look_v back_o and_o call_v to_o mind_n how_o thou_o have_v spend_v the_o day_n consider_v how_o thou_o have_v perform_v the_o forementioned_a duty_n belong_v to_o the_o several_a part_n of_o the_o day_n call_v to_o mind_n what_o thy_o carriage_n have_v be_v in_o secret_a and_o what_o in_o company_n how_o thou_o have_v improve_v the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o climac_n and_o whether_o thou_o have_v discharge_v the_o duty_n of_o thy_o place_n call_z and_o relation_n as_o he_o be_v the_o best_a tradesman_n that_o every_o day_n in_o the_o evening_n take_v a_o account_n of_o his_o worldly_a loss_n and_o gain_n so_o he_o be_v the_o best_a christian_a that_o every_o day_n in_o the_o evening_n take_v a_o account_n of_o his_o spiritual_a loss_n and_o gain_n whether_o he_o go_v forward_o or_o backward_o in_o the_o way_n of_o godliness_n and_o therefore_o as_o many_o shopkeeper_n have_v their_o day-book_n where_o into_o they_o enter_v all_o their_o buy_n and_o selling_n even_o all_o their_o worldly_a transaction_n which_o they_o usual_o review_v in_o the_o evening_n so_o will_v it_o be_v a_o point_n of_o spiritual_a husbandry_n in_o we_o every_o evening_n to_o review_v the_o passage_n of_o the_o day_n and_o our_o transaction_n therein_o which_o will_v tend_v exceed_o to_o the_o good_a and_o welfare_n of_o our_o soul_n history_n tell_v we_o of_o many_o heathen_n who_o be_v wont_n every_o evening_n to_o review_v the_o transaction_n of_o the_o day_n 4._o as_o of_o sextius_n the_o roman_a philosopher_n of_o who_o it_o be_v record_v that_o every_o evening_n as_o he_o be_v go_v to_o bed_n he_o will_v question_v his_o soul_n what_o evil_a he_o have_v heal_v what_o vice_n he_o have_v withstand_v that_o day_n in_o what_o regard_n he_o be_v better_a than_o before_o a_o example_n worthy_a our_o christian_a imitation_n and_o a_o shame_n it_o will_v be_v to_o we_o to_o fall_v short_a of_o heathen_n herein_o ii_o call_v to_o mind_n the_o passage_n of_o god_n providence_n towards_o thou_o and_o treasure_n they_o up_o in_o thy_o heart_n and_o memory_n labour_v to_o make_v a_o right_a use_n of_o they_o the_o truth_n be_v it_o be_v a_o argument_n of_o a_o profane_a and_o irreligious_a heart_n to_o let_v the_o remarkable_a passage_n of_o god_n providence_n pass_v away_o without_o any_o due_a observation_n of_o they_o for_o as_o the_o psalmist_n speak_v the_o lord_n have_v so_o do_v his_o marvellous_a work_n that_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v have_v in_o remembrance_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v thy_o duty_n and_o will_v be_v thy_o wisdom_n as_o in_o the_o day_n to_o take_v notice_n of_o all_o the_o passage_n of_o god_n providence_n towards_o thou_o so_o in_o the_o evening_n to_o call_v they_o to_o remembrance_n that_o they_o may_v take_v the_o deep_a impression_n upon_o thou_o iii_o if_o thou_o have_v be_v move_v to_o anger_n in_o the_o day_n time_n 26_o let_v not_o the_o sun_n go_v down_o upon_o thy_o wrath_n which_o be_v the_o counsel_n of_o the_o apostle_n paul_n whereby_o he_o imply_v such_o a_o speedy_a suppression_n of_o anger_n that_o it_o may_v not_o sleep_v with_o thou_o for_o say_v he_o in_o the_o next_o verse_n this_o be_v to_o give_v place_n to_o the_o devil_n 27._o who_o like_o the_o lion_n that_o be_v greedy_a of_o his_o prey_n gregor_n when_o the_o sun_n be_v down_o creep_v forth_o seek_v who_o he_o may_v devour_v and_o in_o the_o night_n season_n come_v to_o the_o angry_a man_n in_o his_o bed_n say_v gregory_n he_o set_v before_o he_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o wrong_n do_v unto_o he_o and_o aggravate_v the_o â—ame_n by_o all_o the_o amplify_a circumstance_n thereof_o to_o heighten_v up_o his_o anger_n to_o a_o revenge_n 26_o and_o therefore_o say_v the_o apostle_n let_v not_o the_o sun_n go_v down_o upon_o your_o wrath_n but_o if_o you_o have_v be_v move_v unâ—o_o anger_n it_o must_v not_o live_v past_o a_o day_n lest_o in_o the_o day_n have_v conceive_v some_o displeasure_n thou_o travel_v with_o
bountiful_o and_o more_o willing_o because_o the_o stock_n out_o of_o which_o they_o give_v be_v prepare_v beforehand_o and_o it_o be_v a_o sacred_a stock_n by_o their_o voluntary_a set_v it_o apart_o to_o such_o a_o use_n their_o conscience_n will_v account_v it_o sacrilege_n to_o lay_v it_o out_o any_o other_o way_n if_o poor_a man_n that_o live_v by_o their_o day_n labour_n and_o servant_n that_o live_v on_o their_o wage_n will_v every_o lord_n day_n lie_v up_o some_o half-penny_n or_o penny_n for_o this_o end_n and_o purpose_n they_o may_v have_v without_o any_o sensible_a damage_n to_o themselves_o a_o stock_n for_o the_o poor_a how_o much_o great_a store_n will_v be_v for_o the_o poor_a if_o rich_a man_n according_a to_o god_n blessing_n on_o they_o will_v so_o do_v 2_o visit_v the_o sick_a and_o such_o as_o be_v otherwise_o restrain_v of_o liberty_n this_o we_o find_v practise_v by_o our_o saviour_n and_o that_o upon_o the_o sabbath_n day_n after_o the_o public_a ordinance_n be_v end_v as_o mark._n 1_o 29_o 30._o where_o we_o read_v that_o our_o saviour_n with_o some_o of_o his_o apostle_n after_o they_o be_v come_v out_o of_o the_o synagogue_n go_v to_o visit_v peter_n wife_n mother_n who_o lie_v sick_a of_o a_o fever_n which_o show_v that_o christ_n account_v it_o a_o work_n of_o mercy_n suitable_a to_o the_o sabbath_n to_o visit_v the_o sick_a from_o whence_o we_o may_v learn_v as_o just_a occasion_n be_v offer_v to_o spend_v some_o time_n of_o the_o sabbath_n in_o visit_v the_o sick_a it_o be_v a_o especial_a work_n of_o mercy_n proper_a to_o the_o sabbath_n yea_o and_o a_o especial_a mean_n to_o fill_v our_o mind_n with_o spiritual_a meditation_n and_o our_o mouth_n with_o holy_a conference_n which_o be_v part_n of_o private_a sanctification_n of_o the_o sabbath_n what_o time_n therefore_o other_o spend_v in_o idleness_n or_o vain_a company_n or_o sit_v at_o street-door_n or_o walk_v abroad_o in_o the_o street_n and_o field_n let_v we_o spend_v in_o this_o and_o such_o like_a work_n of_o mercy_n direction_n for_o the_o right_a manner_n of_o visit_v the_o sick_a see_v in_o chap._n xix_o beside_o these_o duty_n of_o piety_n and_o work_n of_o mercy_n which_o be_v command_v to_o be_v do_v on_o the_o lord_n day_n there_o be_v some_o thing_n which_o the_o lord_n permit_v unto_o we_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o weakness_n and_o infirmity_n of_o our_o body_n viz._n sleep_v food_n and_o apparel_n because_o we_o can_v with_o strength_n and_o delight_n spend_v the_o whole_a day_n in_o sabbath_n duty_n without_o competent_a rest_n food_n and_o apparel_n therefore_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o we_o to_o spend_v some_o time_n as_o in_o sleep_n so_o in_o apparel_v ourselves_o and_o in_o refresh_v our_o body_n with_o food_n which_o otherwise_o will_v be_v ready_a to_o faint_v but_o by_o a_o moderate_a use_n of_o these_o we_o be_v enable_v to_o do_v the_o thing_n we_o take_v in_o hand_n the_o more_o cheerful_o but_o herein_o two_o caution_n ought_v 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that_o thereby_o you_o may_v be_v the_o better_o enable_v to_o serve_v god_n thus_o when_o at_o your_o lie_v down_o the_o evening_n before_o the_o sabbath_n you_o desire_v god_n to_o give_v you_o quiet_a comfortable_a sleep_n that_o thereby_o your_o weak_a body_n may_v be_v refresh_v and_o you_o the_o better_o enable_v to_o serve_v he_o the_o next_o day_n in_o the_o duty_n of_o his_o worship_n and_o service_n this_o be_v a_o sabbath-sleep_n in_o like_a manner_n when_o you_o eat_v and_o drink_v for_o this_o very_a end_n that_o your_o body_n may_v be_v refresh_v and_o your_o spirit_n revive_v and_o you_o thereby_o the_o better_a enable_v with_o cheerfulness_n to_o serve_v god_n the_o remain_a part_n of_o the_o day_n this_o be_v a_o sabbaths-eating_a and_o drink_v 2_o by_o raise_v spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a meditation_n from_o the_o same_o at_o your_o first_o awake_n you_o shall_v call_v to_o mind_v what_o day_n it_o be_v and_o have_v bless_v god_n for_o your_o comfortable_a rest_n 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prophet_n isaiah_n if_o thou_o tuâ—n_v away_o thy_o foot_n from_o the_o sabbath_n 13._o from_o do_v thy_o pleasure_n on_o my_o holy_fw-mi day_n and_o 〈◊〉_d the_o sabbath_n a_o delight_n the_o holy_a of_o the_o lord_n honourable_a and_o 〈◊〉_d honour_v he_o here_o it_o be_v express_o say_v that_o by_o a_o right_n sanctify_v of_o the_o sabbath_n we_o honour_v god_n 2_o a_o right_a sanctification_n of_o the_o sabbath_n be_v profitable_a to_o yourselves_o and_o that_o in_o a_o double_a respect_n 1_o in_o regard_n of_o your_o outward_a temporal_a estate_n 2_o in_o regard_n of_o your_o inward_a spiritual_a estate_n 1_o the_o sanctification_n of_o the_o sabbath_n be_v profitable_a in_o regard_n of_o your_o outward_a temporal_a estate_n for_o the_o more_o conscionable_a any_o man_n be_v in_o sanctify_v the_o sabbath_n day_n the_o great_a blessing_n he_o may_v expect_v from_o god_n upon_o his_o labour_n on_o the_o six_o day_n for_o it_o be_v not_o your_o own_o labour_n and_o toil_a 22._o but_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n that_o make_v rich_a i._n e._n that_o and_o that_o alone_a do_v it_o as_o the_o wiseman_n speak_v 2_o the_o sanctification_n of_o the_o sabbath_n will_v be_v profitable_a in_o regard_n of_o your_o inward_a spiritual_a estate_n for_o this_o be_v one_o main_a end_n why_o the_o sabbath_n be_v ordain_v namely_o that_o god_n may_v by_o it_o in_o the_o use_n of_o his_o ordinance_n enrich_v our_o soul_n with_o spiritual_a blessing_n in_o heavenly_a thing_n and_o according_o the_o sanctification_n of_o the_o sabbath_n be_v a_o especial_a mean_n both_o to_o beget_v grace_n and_o to_o strengthen_v grace_n for_o the_o lord_n have_v ordain_v it_o to_o be_v as_o a_o market-day_n to_o the_o soul._n and_o true_o be_v we_o but_o as_o sensible_a of_o the_o good_a of_o our_o soul_n as_o we_o be_v of_o out_o body_n the_o best_a husband_n that_o be_v shall_v not_o more_o diligent_o keep_v marke-day_n and_o fair-day_n than_o we_o will_v the_o lord_n day_n 3_o a_o right_a 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to_o himself_o but_o one_o for_o his_o worship_n and_o service_n whereas_o he_o may_v have_v require_v six_o day_n for_o his_o worship_n and_o afford_v but_o one_o for_o our_o work_n be_v it_o not_o most_o just_a and_o equal_a that_o we_o shall_v make_v conscience_n of_o give_v unto_o god_n his_o day_n by_o consecrate_v it_o whole_o to_o his_o worship_n and_o service_n as_o joseph_n say_v to_o potiphar_n wife_n when_o she_o tempt_v he_o to_o uncleanness_n 〈◊〉_d master_n have_v not_o keep_v back_o any_o thing_n from_o i_o 9_o but_o thou_o because_o thou_o be_v his_o wife_n how_o then_o can_v i_o do_v this_o great_a wickedness_n and_o sin_n against_o god_n in_o like_a manner_n say_v thou_o to_o thy_o vain_a companion_n when_o thou_o be_v tempt_v any_o way_n to_o profane_v the_o sabbath_n god_n the_o sovereign_a lord_n and_o master_n of_o the_o world_n have_v keep_v back_o no_o time_n from_o i_o but_o one_o day_n because_o it_o be_v he_o how_o then_o can_v i_o do_v this_o great_a wickedness_n and_o sin_n against_o god_n chap._n xxii_o of_o the_o sacramen_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n to_o the_o worthy_a partake_n of_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n there_o be_v three_o sort_n of_o duty_n require_v 1_o duty_n antecedent_n i._n e._n such_o as_o must_v go_v before_o the_o sacrament_n 2_o duty_n concomitant_a i._n e._n such_o as_o must_v accompany_v the_o action_n of_o receive_v 3_o duty_n subsequent_a i._n e._n such_o as_o must_v follow_v after_o i._o for_o the_o duty_n antecedent_n though_o they_o be_v many_o yet_o they_o may_v be_v all_o bring_v under_o this_o one_o head_n of_o examination_n which_o be_v not_o only_o commend_v by_o the_o apostle_n but_o let_v a_o man_n examine_v himself_o 28._o and_o so_o let_v he_o eat_v of_o that_o bread_n and_o drink_v of_o that_o cup_n but_o urge_v and_o press_v upon_o we_o with_o great_a severity_n than_o any_o precept_n in_o the_o book_n of_o god_n for_o faith_n the_o apostle_n in_o the_o same_o place_n 27._o he_o that_o through_o a_o neglect_n of_o this_o duty_n of_o examination_n eat_v and_o drink_v unworthy_o 29._o 1_o he_o be_v guilty_a of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ._n 2_o he_o eat_v and_o drink_v damnation_n to_o himself_o 1_o to_o be_v guilty_a of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v in_o some_o measure_n to_o have_v â—ur_n hand_n in_o his_o bloody_a death_n and_o passion_n and_o so_o by_o consequence_n to_o be_v partner_n with_o judas_n in_o betray_v he_o with_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n in_o accuse_v he_o with_o pilate_n in_o condemn_v he_o and_o with_o the_o cruel_a soldier_n in_o crucify_a he_o who_o heart_n do_v not_o rise_v with_o indignation_n against_o these_o when_o he_o read_v or_o consider_v their_o cruel_a handle_n of_o our_o bless_a saviour_n in_o whip_v and_o scourge_v he_o in_o mock_v and_o deride_v he_o in_o pierce_v and_o crucify_a he_o and_o therefore_o take_v heed_n lest_o thou_o in_o like_a manner_n be_v guilty_a by_o thy_o unworthy_a receive_n of_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n through_o thy_o unprepared_a come_n thereunto_o we_o read_v how_o the_o blood_n of_o innocent_a abel_n do_v lie_v so_o heavy_a upon_o cain_n 13._o that_o he_o cry_v out_o my_o punishment_n be_v great_a than_o i_o can_v bear_v how_o heavy_a then_o will_v the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n who_o be_v not_o only_o a_o innocent_a man_n but_o more_o than_o a_o man_n lie_v upon_o they_o that_o be_v guilty_a thereof_o you_o know_v it_o lay_v so_o heavy_a upon_o judas_n that_o he_o hang_v himself_o 5._o and_o you_o can_v be_v ignorant_a how_o heavy_a it_o have_v lyen_fw-we upon_o the_o whole_a nation_n of_o the_o jew_n for_o these_o many_o hundred_o year_n 25._o according_a to_o that_o curse_a wish_n of_o they_o his_o blood_n be_v on_o we_o and_o on_o our_o child_n as_o therefore_o thou_o will_v not_o be_v find_v guilty_a of_o this_o horrid_a and_o dreadful_a sin_n put_v in_o practice_n the_o apostle_n counsel_n 28._o namely_o to_o examine_v thyself_o before_o thou_o presume_v to_o partake_v of_o that_o ordinance_n 2_o he_o that_o eat_v and_o drink_v unworthy_o 29._o eat_v and_o drink_v damnation_n to_o himself_o so_o our_o translator_n render_v it_o and_o true_o this_o be_v a_o necessary_a consequence_n from_o the_o former_a for_o he_o that_o be_v guilty_a of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n how_o can_v he_o but_o incur_v the_o danger_n of_o damnation_n 〈◊〉_d indeed_o the_o word_n in_o the_o greek_a translate_v damnation_n may_v as_o well_o signify_v temporal_a chastisement_n as_o eternal_a punishment_n and_o questionless_a as_o hypocrite_n and_o unbeliever_n while_o they_o eat_v and_o drink_v unworthy_o eat_v and_o drink_v damnation_n to_o themselves_o if_o they_o repent_v not_o so_o also_o such_o as_o be_v faithful_a and_o sincere_a christian_n when_o they_o through_o infirmity_n and_o negligence_n do_v partake_v of_o this_o ordinance_n unworthy_o incur_v thereby_o temporal_a judgement_n as_o 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