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be_v the_o same_o chastisement_n but_o to_o whosoever_o mercy_n be_v great_a mercy_n or_o affliction_n less_o affliction_n it_o can_v be_v but_o that_o to_o he_o who_o thus_o conscientious_o daily_o converse_v with_o god_n all_o must_v be_v most_o kind_o now_o the_o consideration_n of_o all_o which_o i_o have_v thus_o meditate_a can_v sure_o but_o move_v i_o to_o some_o measure_n of_o diligence_n in_o these_o duty_n if_o therefore_o at_o any_o time_n negligence_n begin_v to_o grow_v over_o i_o it_o may_v be_v of_o good_a effect_n to_o read_v over_o and_o due_o to_o weigh_v these_o or_o the_o like_a motive_n that_o i_o may_v be_v quicken_v to_o resume_v and_o proceed_v with_o my_o propose_a course_n and_o what_o that_o course_n shall_v be_v it_o follow_v in_o the_o next_o place_n that_o i_o
forgetfulness_n shall_v betray_v i_o into_o the_o breach_n of_o they_o sect._n 6._o a_o exemplification_n of_o the_o former_a rule_n in_o two_o sin_n now_o to_o the_o end_n that_o this_o most_o necessary_a practice_n may_v be_v as_o plain_a as_o possible_a it_o may_v haply_o conduce_v to_o set_v down_o some_o particular_a example_n in_o which_o those_o general_a rule_n may_v appear_v practise_v and_o for_o asmuch_o as_o it_o be_v before_o say_v that_o all_o sin_n of_o which_o we_o shall_v find_v ourselves_o frequent_o guilty_a be_v either_o such_o which_o be_v root_v in_o our_o particular_a complexion_n and_o so_o may_v especial_o be_v call_v our_o iniquity_n or_o such_o which_o by_o some_o outward_a occasion_n as_o converse_v or_o manner_n of_o live_v we_o fall_v into_o one_o instance_n shall_v be_v of_o such_o a_o sin_n which_o be_v common_o too_o too_o much_o root_v in_o man_n nature_n or_o particular_a crases_n to_o wit_n uncleanness_n the_o other_o in_o such_o a_o one_o which_o though_o haply_o a_o man_n may_v be_v natural_o incline_v to_o yet_o common_o may_v be_v more_o true_o refer_v to_o the_o head_n of_o contract_a than_o of_o inborn_a evil_n and_o that_o be_v trifle_a away_o our_o time_n or_o idleness_n first_o then_o suppose_v that_o upon_o examination_n of_o myself_o one_o sin_n where_o of_o i_o find_v myself_o guilty_a be_v uncleanness_n and_o this_o i_o find_v diverse_o to_o have_v run_v through_o a_o great_a part_n of_o my_o life_n touch_v this_o certain_a it_o be_v that_o i_o repent_v not_o of_o it_o as_o i_o shall_v if_o i_o set_v not_o myself_o to_o root_v it_o out_o wherefore_o according_a unto_o the_o rule_v lay_v down_o i_o thus_o proceed_v be_v come_v now_o so_o far_o in_o my_o devotion_n upon_o my_o fast_a day_n as_o to_o meditation_n and_o have_v in_o my_o meditation_n chief_o employ_v my_o thought_n upon_o myself_o whereby_o i_o have_v find_v myself_o guilty_a of_o this_o sin_n i_o set_v upon_o the_o repent_v of_o it_o to_o that_o purpose_n i_o endeavour_v to_o sorrow_n for_o it_o i_o therefore_o consider_v first_o how_o grievous_a a_o sin_n that_o be_v in_o itself_o and_o in_o this_o case_n it_o may_v be_v that_o good_a practical_a book_n which_o i_o have_v choose_v to_o myself_o to_o read_v and_o study_v may_v much_o help_v i_o and_o discover_v to_o i_o the_o grievousness_n of_o it_o in_o its_o own_o nature_n this_o be_v do_v i_o consider_v how_o grievous_a my_o commission_n of_o it_o be_v what_o particular_a aggravation_n all_o my_o action_n of_o this_o kind_n admit_v here_o i_o open_v this_o my_o book_n and_o examine_v it_o by_o those_o aggravate_v particular_n mention_v all_o which_o cordial_o employ_v my_o thought_n upon_o i_o endeavour_v to_o affect_v my_o soul_n therewith_o and_o to_o work_v in_o myself_o a_o loathe_v of_o such_o course_n this_o sorrow_n will_v work_v repentance_n to_o wit_n first_o a_o resolution_n against_o what_o i_o loath_a and_o then_o a_o endeavour_n against_o it_o as_o well_o by_o consult_v remedy_n and_o mean_n against_o it_o as_o by_o put_v myself_o into_o a_o way_n of_o use_v such_o mean_n and_o the_o result_n of_o my_o humiliation_n thus_o far_o i_o as_o brief_o as_o i_o can_v register_n in_o my_o accomptal_a in_o some_o such_o sort_n as_o this_o a._n d._n januar._n fast_v i_o find_v myself_o guilty_a of_o uncleanness_n this_o i_o consider_v to_o be_v in_o itself_o a_o very_a grievous_a sin_n 1._o it_o defile_v my_o very_a body_n make_v i_o loathsome_a 2._o it_o debase_v and_o dull_v my_o soul_n 3._o it_o be_v that_o which_o nature_n itself_o be_v ashamed_a of_o 4._o god_n most_o perfect_o hate_v it_o and_o therefore_o when_o he_o express_v the_o vile_a sin_n call_v they_o whoredom_n 5._o it_o be_v one_o of_o those_o sin_n which_o god_n seldom_o suffer_v to_o escape_v unpunished_a here_o 6._o i_o shall_v never_o be_v able_a to_o like_v myself_o or_o have_v any_o inward_a content_n in_o myself_o while_o i_o practise_v it_o 7._o perseverance_n in_o it_o will_v undoubted_o destroy_v my_o body_n and_o health_n as_o well_o as_o soul_n each_o of_o these_o and_o more_o than_o these_o as_o god_n shall_v be_v please_v to_o assist_v i_o in_o my_o meditation_n i_o be_o suppose_v to_o have_v attent_o consider_v my_o particular_a commission_n in_o this_o case_n have_v the_o follow_a aggravation_n they_o have_v be_v do_v so_o long_o 1._o know_o 2._o as_o i_o find_v it_o with_o myself_o 3._o against_o my_o vow_n of_o baptism_n express_o etc._n etc._n whereupon_o most_o humble_o beg_v pardon_n of_o god_n i_o resolve_v with_o all_o my_o might_n to_o endeavour_v against_o it_o to_o that_o purpose_n i_o consider_v of_o these_o mean_n against_o it_o 1._o spare_v diet_n frequent_a fast_a avoid_v high_a meat_n 2._o spare_v sleep_v not_o lie_v down_o till_o sleep_v compel_v i_o rise_v early_o or_o at_o least_o as_o soon_o as_o sleep_n leave_v i_o 3._o hard_a usage_n of_o my_o body_n lie_v hard_o use_v prostration_n or_o tire_a posture_n in_o my_o prayer_n etc._n etc._n 4._o pray_v often_o and_o much_o converse_v with_o god_n in_o holy_a duty_n which_o will_v make_v i_o ashamed_a of_o such_o carnal_a delight_n and_o sordid_a enjoyment_n 5._o avoid_v light_a company_n light_a discourse_n gesture_n look_n etc._n etc._n 6._o consider_v death_n and_o that_o in_o its_o pomp_n and_o terribleness_n look_v much_o on_o sceleton_n dead_a man_n skull_n bone_n or_o contemplate_v consumptive_a and_o ghastly_a visage_n 7._o not_o venture_v myself_o on_o any_o opportunity_n or_o temptation_n to_o it_o these_o i_o then_o resolve_v to_o practice_v and_o will_v therefore_o frequent_o râ—â—â—_n over_o amen_n but_o it_o may_v be_v this_o be_v not_o my_o sin_n however_o it_o will_v teach_v i_o how_o to_o deal_v in_o humble_v myself_o for_o that_o which_o be_v suppose_v then_o i_o find_v my_o self_n guilty_a of_o trifle_v away_o my_o time_n there_o be_v no_o repent_v hereof_o without_o amendment_n but_o what_o course_n may_v i_o take_v to_o be_v true_o penitent_a for_o it_o the_o answer_n be_v i_o must_v proceed_v as_o before_o meditate_v resolve_v consult_v and_o by_o all_o mean_n confirm_v myself_o against_o it_o and_o the_o result_n of_o what_o i_o be_o to_o register_v in_o my_o accomptal_n may_v be_v thus_o such_o a_o day_n fast_v i_o find_v myself_o guilty_a of_o trifle_v away_o my_o time_n i_o considor_v the_o grievousness_n hereof_o 1._o this_o be_v true_o idleness_n what_o name_n soever_o else_o i_o give_v it_o for_o idleness_n be_v not_o the_o do_v nothing_o but_o the_o not_o do_v what_o i_o shall_v when_o i_o shall_v now_o idleness_n be_v undoubted_o a_o grievous_a sin_n â—â—_o have_v not_o only_o its_o own_o guilt_n in_o it_o but_o the_o guilt_n of_o many_o more_o sin_n which_o it_o occasion_v 2._o this_o be_v the_o frustrate_v the_o end_n of_o my_o be_v as_o far_o as_o in_o i_o lie_v a_o live_n to_o no_o purpose_n and_o that_o how_o unworthy_a it_o be_v of_o a_o reasonable_a creature_n 3._o i_o must_v needs_o be_v unprepared_a for_o heaven_n and_o my_o great_a account_n while_o guilty_a hereof_o every_o hour_n stand_v on_o record_n in_o god_n omniscience_n and_o i_o can_v it_o may_v be_v give_v account_n of_o three_o hour_n in_o a_o day_n 4._o how_o evident_o do_v i_o ruin_v myself_o not_o only_o as_o to_o the_o future_a but_o as_o to_o this_o present_a world_n hereby_o what_o may_v i_o do_v and_o be_v be_v i_o careful_a of_o my_o time_n further_o for_o i_o to_o do_v this_o how_o grievous_a be_v it_o 1._o i_o know_v it_o to_o be_v sinful_a 2._o when_o i_o have_v remember_v my_o duty_n to_o be_v undo_v i_o have_v yet_o neglect_v they_o against_o the_o present_a warning_n of_o my_o conscience_n 3._o how_o many_o way_n have_v i_o be_v engage_v against_o this_o so_o much_o so_o worthy_a work_n to_o do_v and_o so_o much_o of_o my_o time_n already_o spend_v etc._n etc._n easie_n it_o be_v hereby_o to_o see_v how_o i_o may_v proceed_v according_a to_o my_o particular_a state_n these_o meditation_n be_v finish_v and_o as_o brief_o as_o i_o can_v enter_v it_o remain_v that_o i_o enter_v my_o resolution_n of_o endeavour_n against_o this_o sin_n as_o before_o and_o then_o study_v meet_a remedy_n thereto_o now_o this_o sin_n not_o be_v always_o natural_a to_o they_o in_o who_o it_o be_v find_v but_o adventitious_a it_o concern_v i_o to_o consider_v as_o before_o admonish_v how_o i_o come_v to_o be_v guilty_a hereof_o and_o to_o suit_v my_o remedy_n to_o those_o occasion_n 1._o it_o may_v be_v i_o be_o busy_v about_o many_o thing_n and_o so_o either_o neglect_v all_o or_o what_o chief_o concern_v i_o my_o proper_a duty_n perhaps_o i_o can_v endure_v that_o which_o shall_v be_v my_o business_n but_o be_o fickle_a desultory_n and_o
preparatory_a discourse_n and_o introduction_n to_o the_o rest_n chap._n 1._o of_o the_o necessity_n of_o privacy_n and_o those_o christian_a duty_n which_o require_v it_o chap._n 2._o of_o the_o situation_n and_o furniture_n of_o their_o closet_n who_o have_v choice_n chap._n 3._o of_o the_o most_o common_a entrance_n into_o our_o closert_n the_o second_o part_n treat_v of_o solemn_a retirement_n to_o our_o closet_n and_o our_o daily_a duty_n there_o chap._n 1._o that_o if_o i_o be_o a_o person_n of_o leisure_n i_o ought_v daily_o twice_o in_o the_o day_n to_o retire_v into_o my_o closet_n for_o devotion_n sake_n chap._n 2._o consideration_n to_o persuade_v to_o daily_a devotion_n and_o prayer_n in_o private_a chap._n 3._o of_o the_o substance_n of_o every_o day_n private_a devotion_n to_o person_n of_o leisure_n read_v meditation_n and_o prayer_n chap._n 4._o of_o read_v the_o holy_a scripture_n the_o most_o edify_a method_n and_o manner_n of_o read_v it_o consult_v of_o chap_n 5._o of_o meditation_n and_o the_o most_o edify_a course_n in_o it_o chap._n 6._o of_o prayer_n first_o of_o its_o substance_n and_o part_n chap._n 7._o of_o the_o right_a manner_n of_o prayer_n first_o of_o its_o inward_a manner_n some_o consideration_n to_o quicken_v to_o sincerity_n and_o heartiness_n in_o prayer_n what_o grace_n be_v to_o be_v exercise_v in_o each_o part_n of_o prayer_n chap._n 8._o of_o the_o best_a outward_a manner_n of_o prayer_n in_o sit_v posture_n and_o fit_a word_n of_o pray_v by_o gift_n and_o the_o inconvenience_n alledgable_a in_o this_o case_n against_o it_o of_o pray_v by_o form_n and_o the_o inconvenience_n in_o this_o case_n alledgable_a against_o it_o a_o accommodation_n and_o reconcilement_n of_o both_o chap._n 9_o a_o form_n of_o prayer_n make_v according_a to_o the_o former_a accommodation_n which_o may_v be_v use_v in_o our_o morning_n privacy_n chap._n 10_o a_o form_n of_o prayer_n make_v as_o the_o other_o which_o may_v be_v use_v in_o our_o evening_n privacy_n chap._n 11._o some_o further_a direction_n touch_v the_o use_n of_o these_o prayer_n the_o three_o part_n treat_v of_o a_o more_o solemn_a retirement_n into_o the_o closet_n upon_o holiday_n and_o sunday_n and_o duty_n then_o and_o there_o chap._n 1._o that_o our_o devotion_n shall_v be_v great_a upon_o holiday_n than_o on_o ordinary_a day_n the_o end_n of_o festival_n and_o their_o vindication_n from_o abuse_n and_o cavil_n chap._n 2._o what_o there_o shall_v be_v of_o new_a in_o our_o private_a devotion_n upon_o holiday_n chap._n 3._o a_o exemplification_n or_o practice_n of_o the_o former_a rule_n in_o christmas_n day_n with_o a_o fit_a prayer_n to_o be_v add_v to_o my_o ordinary_a prayer_n thereupon_o chap._n 4._o a_o exemplification_n of_o the_o same_o rule_n in_o st._n stephens-day_n with_o a_o prayer_n which_o may_v be_v use_v on_o any_o saint_n day_n chap._n 5._o of_o what_o remain_v to_o complete_a our_o private_a festival_n devotion_n viz._n alm_n give_v chap_n 6._o that_o the_o lord_n day_n ought_v to_o be_v keep_v holy_a and_o what_o the_o keep_n it_o holy_a mean_n chap._n 7._o of_o preparation_n for_o the_o lord_n day_n a_o preparatory_a prayer_n thereto_o chap._n 8._o of_o the_o true_a manner_n of_o sanctify_v the_o lord_n day_n §_o 1._o before_o go_v to_o church_n §_o 2._o of_o secret_a devotion_n in_o the_o closet_n before_o go_v to_o church_n §_o 3._o of_o devotion_n in_o the_o family_n before_o go_v to_o church_n a_o digression_n touch_v what_o our_o devotion_n in_o the_o family_n be_v always_o to_o consist_v of_o §_o 4._o of_o resort_v to_o the_o church_n §_o 5._o of_o due_a behaviour_n in_o the_o church_n §_o 6._o of_o due_a behaviour_n between_o morning_n and_o evening_n service_n §_o 7._o of_o resort_v to_o evening_n service_n §_o 8._o of_o the_o duty_n after_o retun_n from_o evening_n service_n the_o four_o part_n treat_v of_o most_o solemn_a retirement_n into_o the_o closet_n for_o humiliation_n of_o ourselves_o and_o duty_n there_o chap._n 1._o a_o account_n of_o what_o be_v to_o be_v treat_v of_o particular_o in_o this_o part_n ch_n 2._o of_o the_o nature_n &_o end_n of_o fast_v chap._n 3._o that_o fast_v be_v a_o christian_a duty_n ch._n 4._o how_o often_o a_o christian_a be_v to_o fast_o chap._n 5_o of_o preparatory_a act_n for_o private_a fast_a day_n chap._n 6._o the_o order_n of_o true_a humiliation_n or_o penitentiary_n devotion_n §_o 1._o the_o entrance_n unto_o this_o work_n how_o it_o shall_v be_v §_o 2._o of_o read_v so_o as_o to_o fit_v myself_o for_o self-examination_n §_o 3._o of_o self_n examination_n and_o the_o view_n of_o our_o life_n §_o 4._o of_o the_o endeavour_n of_o godly_a sorrow_n how_o to_o work_v ourselves_o to_o it_o §_o 5._o of_o repentance_n which_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o godly_a sorrow_n its_o true_a nature_n and_o way_n of_o practice_n §_o 6._o a_o exemplification_n of_o the_o former_a rule_n in_o two_o sin_n §_o 7._o a_o further_a consideration_n of_o repentance_n in_o regard_n to_o some_o particular_a sin_n §_o 8._o of_o that_o faith_n which_o be_v require_v in_o order_n to_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n §_o 9_o of_o prayer_n upon_o such_o fast_a day_n a_o prayer_n which_o may_v be_v use_v on_o such_o day_n make_v according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o former_a §_o 10._o of_o my_o offering_n to_o god_n for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o poor_a requisite_a on_o my_o fast_n and_o of_o my_o carriage_n after_o my_o devotion_n finish_v chap._n 7._o of_o great_a and_o more_o solemn_a fast_n and_o the_o work_n thereof_o chap._n 8._o the_o conclusion_n of_o all_o errata_fw-la page_n 9_o line_n 12._o read_v or_o p._n 26._o l_o 14._o r._n one_o p._n â—_o l._n 26._o r._n as_o to_o the_o p._n 49._o l._n 16._o r._n a_o end_n p._n 57_o l._n â—â—_o r._n they_o may_v be_v p._n 71._o l._n 21._o r_o admiration_n p._n 79._o l._n 7._o â—_o can_v except_v p._n 84._o l._n 7._o add_v off_o p._n 111._o l._n 19_o â—â—_o prayer_n p._n 124_o l_o 24._o r._n light_n p._n 150._o l._n 26._o r._n lamentatine_n p._n 156._o l._n 9_o r._n comprise_v p._n 158._o l._n 17_o r_o my_o p._n 152._o l._n 16._o â—_o will_v i_o presume_v be_v p._n 178._o l._n 3._o r._n dispense_v p._n 184._o l._n 1._o 1._o leave_v p._n 222._o l._n 20._o deal_n full_o p._n 243._o l._n 12._o deal_n not_o p._n 26â—_n l._n 3._o r._n righteousness_n to_o trust_v enter_v into_o thy_o closet_n or_o a_o method_n for_o private_a devotion_n part_n i._n chap._n i._o of_o the_o necessity_n of_o privacy_n and_o those_o christian_a duty_n which_o require_v it_o that_o person_n can_v no_o wise_n be_v esteem_v a_o serious_a and_o through_o christian_a upright_o and_o cordial_o discharge_v his_o duty_n towards_o god_n who_o be_v a_o stranger_n unto_o privacy_n and_o use_v not_o to_o withdraw_v himself_o from_o company_n even_o the_o company_n of_o his_o near_a friend_n present_v himself_o alone_a before_o god_n for_o that_o beside_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n which_o we_o perform_v to_o he_o in_o the_o public_a assembly_n and_o joint_o with_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o family_n of_o which_o we_o be_v member_n beside_o i_o say_v pray_v hear_v and_o receive_v etc._n etc._n in_o the_o church_n and_o pray_v with_o the_o people_n of_o our_o own_o house_n there_o be_v several_a religious_a duty_n to_o be_v perform_v by_o we_o without_o which_o the_o power_n of_o godliness_n can_v never_o be_v keep_v alive_a in_o our_o heart_n nor_o the_o service_n which_o before_o or_o with_o other_o we_o do_v unto_o god_n almighty_a be_v through_o hearty_a and_o complete_a which_o duty_n i_o say_v can_v never_o be_v perform_v as_o they_o shall_v be_v if_o we_o be_v in_o company_n to_o wit_n first_o it_o be_v indispensible_o necessary_a that_o a_o christian_a often_o examine_v himself_o take_v account_n of_o his_o own_o state_n and_o action_n whether_o his_o heart_n be_v so_o stead_n fast_o in_o holy_a purpose_n as_o it_o have_v be_v or_o aught_o to_o be_v or_o as_o he_o have_v vow_v to_o god_n it_o shall_v be_v whether_o his_o practice_n of_o late_o have_v be_v answer_n able_a to_o such_o resolution_n and_o engagement_n as_o he_o have_v make_v or_o whether_o his_o heart_n be_v more_o indifferent_a and_o careless_a than_o it_o be_v his_o action_n more_o loose_a and_o irregular_a this_o i_o say_v be_v absolute_o necessary_a to_o a_o holy_a life_n for_o that_o without_o it_o he_o may_v insensible_o go_v back_o and_o grow_v worse_o he_o may_v delay_v his_o return_n unto_o god_n or_o not_o return_v after_o several_a wander_n and_o if_o sudden_o catch_v die_v without_o the_o particular_a repentance_n of_o many_o sin_n second_o it_o be_v as_o necessary_a that_o a_o christian_a confess_v himself_o to_o almighty_a god_n that_o be_v that_o have_v take_v such_o
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meat_n in_o singleness_n of_o heart_n rejoice_v before_o my_o god_n but_o let_v not_o my_o joy_n by_o any_o mean_n be_v wanton_a idle_a vain_a or_o intemperate_a of_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o time_n which_o pass_v between_o the_o public_a duty_n of_o the_o day_n the_o employment_n ought_v to_o be_v sacred_a at_o least_o wholesome_a and_o such_o which_o may_v not_o indispose_v i_o for_o the_o remain_a part_n of_o the_o day_n work_n and_o hereof_o much_o care_n be_v to_o be_v have_v first_o as_o to_o my_o discourse_n touch_v which_o if_o it_o be_v the_o apostle_n precept_n at_o all_o time_n to_o be_v observe_v that_o our_o speech_n be_v always_o with_o grace_n season_v 6._o col._n 4._o 6._o with_o salt_n certain_o more_o special_o ought_v it_o to_o be_v such_o on_o this_o day_n and_o though_o it_o can_v be_v account_v absolute_o sinful_a to_o converse_v about_o secular_a matter_n of_o concernment_n if_o occasion_n so_o require_v yet_o 1._o to_o be_v whole_o take_v up_o with_o these_o 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observation_n that_o be_v the_o particular_a duty_n to_o be_v on_o they_o perform_v but_o forasmuch_o as_o most_o man_n keep_v they_o ordinary_o not_o otherwise_o than_o by_o a_o little_a change_n of_o diet_n take_v perhaps_o fish_n etc._n etc._n for_o flesh_n and_o feed_v neither_o more_o spare_o nor_o much_o less_o delicious_o than_o they_o do_v on_o other_o day_n and_o so_o make_v they_o indeed_o no_o fast_a day_n we_o must_v consider_v both_o of_o the_o set_v apart_o of_o day_n for_o private_a fast_n and_o of_o their_o observation_n when_o set_v apart_o but_o first_o of_o all_o it_o will_v be_v necessary_a to_o spend_v a_o few_o thought_n upon_o the_o nature_n and_o end_n of_o fast_v chap._n ii_o of_o the_o nature_n and_o end_n of_o fast_v by_o fast_v here_o be_v mean_v the_o religious_a abstain_v from_o our_o lawful_a food_n lawful_a food_n at_o present_a we_o will_v account_v that_o which_o according_a to_o the_o common_a practice_n of_o sober_a and_o discreet_a person_n of_o 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