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The guide of a Christian directing him to such things, as are by him, to be believed, practised, feared, and hoped for. There are added at the end prayers to be used upon several occasions.
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their_o body_n we_o be_v likewise_o to_o rely_v upon_o god_n for_o such_o a_o measure_n of_o these_o outward_a thing_n as_o he_o in_o his_o great_a wisdom_n see_v fit_a for_o we_o and_o so_o to_o learn_v the_o true_a art_n of_o contentedness_n will_v thou_o be_v great_a than_o thou_o be_v and_o do_v not_o thy_o rank_n and_o quality_n please_v thou_o 1._o why_o shall_v dust_n and_o ash_n be_v proud_a or_o why_o shall_v not_o god_n do_v what_o he_o will_v with_o that_o which_o be_v his_o own_o friend_n he_o do_v thou_o no_o wrong_n mat._n 20.13_o 15._o the_o clay_n may_v with_o more_o justice_n quarrel_n with_o the_o potter_n for_o be_v form_v into_o a_o vessel_n of_o dishonour_n rom._n 9.21_o or_o the_o small_a rafter_n with_o the_o master_n carpenter_n for_o not_o be_v make_v a_o main_a post_n or_o a_o beam_n why_o shall_v not_o the_o great_a architect_n of_o the_o universe_n have_v skill_n enough_o to_o dispose_v of_o so_o small_a a_o material_a as_o man_n be_v or_o he_o who_o stretch_v forth_o the_o heaven_n not_o know_v how_o to_o place_v a_o little_a lump_n of_o earth_n 2._o consider_v that_o man_n in_o great_a office_n stand_v in_o high_a and_o slippery_a place_n while_o those_o below_o they_o take_v aim_n and_o shoot_v at_o they_o and_o though_o they_o may_v miss_v their_o honour_n and_o preferment_n they_o be_v sure_a to_o hit_v their_o fail_n and_o infirmity_n think_v also_o that_o the_o care_n and_o temptation_n of_o worldly_a greatness_n be_v more_o than_o the_o felicity_n of_o it_o the_o very_a thought_n of_o they_o make_v saul_n the_o son_n of_o kish_n hide_v himself_o among_o the_o stuff_n 1_o sam._n 10.22_o he_o have_v rather_o have_v be_v feed_v his_o father_n ass_n than_o be_v make_v king_n of_o the_o israelite_n do_v thou_o covet_v riches_n or_o be_v thou_o trouble_v that_o other_o have_v a_o great_a share_n than_o thou_o of_o this_o world_n good_n consider_v 1._o that_o the_o world_n and_o all_o that_o be_v therein_o be_v whole_o and_o sole_o at_o god_n dispose_n the_o fowl_n of_o the_o air_n the_o fish_n of_o the_o sea_n the_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n and_o the_o cattle_n upon_o a_o thousand_o hill_n the_o corn_n and_o the_o wine_n the_o gold_n and_o the_o silver_n the_o wool_n and_o the_o flax_n psal_n 50.10_o 11._o hos_fw-la 2.8_o 9_o and_o a_o beggar_n may_v as_o well_o contend_v with_o he_o who_o give_v he_o a_o small_a piece_n of_o silver_n to_o enlarge_v his_o bounty_n and_o make_v it_o a_o talon_n of_o gold_n or_o a_o yearly_a stipend_n as_o a_o creature_n dispute_v about_o any_o thing_n with_o his_o creator_n 2._o thou_o set_v thy_o heart_n upon_o great_a uncertainty_n which_o the_o moth_n and_o rust_n do_v corrupt_a and_o thief_n break_v in_o and_o steal_v mat._n 6.19_o a_o tempestuous_a sea_n may_v sink_v a_o able_a merchant_n a_o ill_a season_n eat_v up_o a_o skilful_a husbandman_n a_o neglect_a brand_n or_o candles-end_n soon_o reduce_v to_o ash_n king_n palace_n and_o the_o stately_a building_n of_o proud_a city_n with_o all_o their_o magazine_n trophy_n and_o rich_a furniture_n thus_o do_v riches_n make_v themselves_o wing_n and_o fly_v away_o as_o eagle_n prov._n 23.5_o 3._o they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o help_v thou_o in_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o distress_n how_o can_v any_o treasure_n ease_v the_o torture_a pain_n of_o the_o body_n or_o grief_n arise_v from_o shame_n or_o disgrace_n and_o much_o less_o the_o wound_n of_o a_o guilty_a conscience_n the_o whole_a world_n can_v comfort_v thou_o when_o thy_o soul_n be_v lose_v or_o purchase_v a_o drop_n of_o water_n to_o cool_v thy_o tongue_n when_o thou_o shall_v be_v torment_v in_o the_o infernal_a flame_n luke_o 16.24_o 4._o plenty_n of_o riches_n lead_v man_n into_o a_o thousand_o snare_n and_o the_o love_n of_o money_n pierce_v they_o through_o with_o many_o sorrow_n 1_o tim._n 6.9_o 10._o and_o the_o strict_a account_n they_o must_v one_o day_n give_v of_o their_o stewardship_n will_v make_v to_o those_o that_o trust_v in_o they_o their_o passage_n into_o heaven_n more_o difficult_a than_o that_o of_o a_o camel_n through_o the_o eye_n of_o a_o needle_n mat._n 19.24_o why_o be_v thou_o cast_v down_o o_o weak_a christian_a and_o why_o be_v thy_o soul_n so_o disquiet_v within_o thou_o because_o the_o world_n smile_v not_o upon_o thou_o trust_v still_o in_o god_n ps_n 42.5_o 11._o if_o thou_o be_v of_o low_a degree_n and_o of_o mean_a parentage_n be_v content_a with_o thy_o station_n and_o diligent_a in_o it_o remember_v we_o be_v all_o the_o son_n of_o adam_n and_o that_o virtuous_a action_n alone_o give_v the_o first_o rise_v to_o honourable_a family_n and_o that_o the_o most_o high_a god_n have_v regard_n to_o the_o mean_a and_o humble_a luke_o 1.51_o 52._o if_o thou_o be_v poor_a and_o needy_a he_o who_o clothes_v the_o lily_n and_o feed_v the_o raven_n will_v provide_v for_o thou_o to_o day_n and_o let_v to_o morrow_n take_v care_n for_o itself_o sufficient_a unto_o the_o day_n be_v the_o evil_a thereof_o mat._n 6.34_o although_o the_o figtree_n shall_v not_o blossom_n nor_o fruit_n be_v in_o the_o vine_n the_o labour_n of_o the_o olive_n fail_v the_o field_n yield_v no_o meat_n the_o flock_n be_v cut_v off_o from_o the_o fold_n and_o no_o herd_n in_o the_o stall_n yet_o will_v i_o rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n hab._n 3.17_o 18._o if_o thou_o labour_v under_o trouble_n cross_n and_o affliction_n or_o painful_a disease_n or_o distemper_n comider_v 1._o that_o this_o life_n be_v a_o state_n of_o trial_n and_o not_o of_o recompense_n man_n be_v bear_v to_o trouble_v as_o the_o spark_n fly_v upward_o job_n 5.7_o and_o a_o heavy_a yoke_n be_v upon_o the_o son_n of_o adam_n from_o the_o day_n that_o they_o go_v out_o of_o the_o womb_n till_o the_o day_n that_o they_o return_v to_o the_o mother_n of_o all_o thing_n ecclus_n 40.1_o 2._o be_v not_o thy_o trouble_n and_o affliction_n or_o bodily_a pain_n suit_v by_o god_n to_o thy_o sin_n to_o reclaim_v thou_o from_o some_o evil_a course_n or_o be_v they_o not_o send_v thou_o as_o a_o trial_n and_o exercise_n of_o thy_o faith_n and_o patience_n or_o to_o wean_v thou_o from_o the_o world_n and_o from_o set_v up_o thy_o rest_n here_o below_o 3._o be_v they_o not_o ten_o thousand_o time_n less_o than_o thou_o have_v deserve_v for_o when_o we_o consider_v what_o we_o have_v merit_v every_o mouth_n must_v be_v stop_v and_o the_o whole_a world_n must_v become_v guilty_a before_o god_n rom._n 3.19_o 4._o make_v up_o thy_o account_n with_o god_n and_o see_v if_o thy_o receipt_n be_v not_o great_a than_o thy_o disbursement_n and_o the_o mercy_n thou_o enjoy_v more_o in_o number_n than_o the_o thing_n thou_o want_v but_o do_v not_o affright_v thyself_o with_o image_n of_o past_a calamity_n or_o dress_v up_o new_a one_o in_o imagination_n and_o wander_a thought_n 5._o god_n laâ—s_v upon_o none_o of_o his_o child_n more_o than_o they_o be_v able_a to_o bear_v neither_o do_v he_o willing_o afflict_v the_o child_n of_o man_n lam._n 3.33_o but_o fool_n for_o their_o transgression_n be_v afflict_v ps_n 107.17_o and_o when_o he_o see_v his_o time_n and_o they_o fit_a for_o mercy_n he_o will_v put_v a_o end_n to_o all_o their_o trouble_n be_v thou_o oppress_v or_o persecute_v if_o it_o be_v for_o do_v ill_a thou_o have_v no_o reason_n to_o complain_v if_o for_o do_v well_o happy_a art_n thou_o 1_o pet._n 3.14_o in_o short_a instead_o of_o murmur_v and_o complain_v thank_v god_n job_n 1.21_o who_o correct_v his_o child_n out_o of_o love_n heb._n 12.6_o so_o shall_v these_o light_a affliction_n which_o be_v but_o for_o a_o moment_n work_n for_o thou_o a_o far_o more_o exceed_v and_o eternal_a weight_n of_o glory_n 2_o cor._n 4.17_o neither_o be_v the_o suffering_n of_o this_o life_n worthy_a to_o be_v compare_v with_o the_o glory_n that_o shall_v be_v reveal_v rom._n 8.18_o upon_o this_o whole_a matter_n argue_v with_o thyself_o in_o the_o word_n of_o jeremiah_n lam._n 3.39_o 40._o wherefore_o do_v a_o live_a man_n complain_v a_o man_n for_o the_o punishment_n of_o his_o sin_n let_v we_o search_v and_o try_v our_o way_n and_o turn_v again_o unto_o the_o lord_n chap._n ii_o sect_n ii_o duty_n to_o ourselves_o these_o duty_n be_v consideration_n resolution_n humility_n diligence_n in_o our_o calling_n chastity_n and_o moderateness_n 1._o consideration_n or_o a_o serious_a and_o careful_a weigh_v in_o our_o mind_n what_o we_o be_v to_o what_o end_n we_o be_v bear_v what_o we_o think_v speak_v or_o act_n no_o opinion_n be_v to_o be_v take_v up_o no_o word_n to_o be_v speak_v no_o action_n to_o be_v do_v at_o all_o adventure_n and_o without_o be_v consider_v if_o any_o inconsiderate_a thing_n prove_v well_o it_o be_v
be_v both_o a_o punisher_n of_o evil_a doer_n rom._n 2.9_o and_o a_o rewarder_n of_o those_o that_o diligent_o seek_v he_o heb._n 11.6_o god_n have_v threaten_v the_o disobedient_a with_o fearful_a judgement_n of_o all_o kind_n outweighing_a all_o the_o short_a and_o brutal_a pleasure_n of_o sin_n deut._n 28.15_o to_o v._o 68_o psal_n 11.6_o rom._n 2.9_o and_o will_v at_o last_o say_v to_o the_o impenitent_a depart_v from_o i_o you_o curse_v into_o everlasting_a fire_n prepare_v for_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n mat._n 25.41_o he_o have_v also_o encourage_v all_o his_o servant_n with_o promise_n of_o very_o great_a reward_n mark_n 10.30_o rom._n 2.7_o 10._o to_o which_o they_o may_v have_v a_o eye_n heb._n 11.26_o as_o be_v assure_v to_o they_o through_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o son_n rom._n 8.17_o 1_o john_n 5.11_o and_o as_o he_o be_v gracious_a in_o make_v his_o promise_n so_o he_o will_v be_v just_a in_o the_o perform_n of_o they_o to_o the_o righteous_a he_o will_v deny_v no_o good_a thing_n ps_n 84.11_o godliness_n have_v the_o promise_n both_o of_o this_o life_n and_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v 1_o tim._n 4.8_o 1_o john_n 2.25_o in_o this_o life_n god_n have_v promise_v to_o true_a christian_n mercy_n both_o temporal_a and_o spiritual_a as_o for_o temporal_a mercy_n he_o give_v they_o to_o his_o child_n so_o far_o as_o they_o be_v convenient_a for_o they_o that_o they_o may_v be_v blessing_n to_o they_o and_o not_o snare_n and_o he_o have_v assure_v those_o who_o love_v he_o that_o all_o thing_n shall_v work_v together_o for_o good_a to_o they_o rom._n 8.28_o he_o also_o bless_v they_o eph._n 1.3_o with_o spiritual_a blessing_n in_o christ._n by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n go_v along_o with_o the_o mean_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o sincere_a endeavour_n of_o man_n he_o enlighten_v the_o mind_n and_o heal_v the_o will_n and_o moderate_v the_o affection_n and_o sanctify_v the_o whole_a man._n he_o prevent_v evil_a he_o bring_v good_a out_o of_o it_o he_o give_v grace_n to_o repent_v he_o vouchsafe_v pardon_n he_o work_v in_o we_o to_o will_v and_o to_o do_v whilst_o we_o work_v out_o our_o salvation_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a phil._n 2.12_o 13._o he_o support_v in_o trouble_n he_o sanctify_v affliction_n he_o make_v we_o able_a to_o resist_v temptation_n he_o send_v deliverance_n in_o his_o time_n and_o way_n he_o give_v that_o peace_n which_o the_o world_n can_v neither_o give_v nor_o take_v away_o he_o make_v a_o man_n happy_a both_o in_o life_n and_o death_n after_o death_n he_o deliver_v he_o from_o the_o insupportable_a misery_n of_o hell_n and_o reward_v his_o mean_a and_o temporary_a service_n with_o life_n everlasting_a 1_o john_n 2.25_o he_o give_v not_o only_a grace_n but_o glory_n even_o the_o eternal_a glory_n of_o heaven_n eph._n 4.7_o 1_o thes_n 2.12_o he_o receive_v the_o soul_n of_o the_o faithful_a into_o joy_n and_o felicity_n after_o they_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o burden_n of_o the_o flesh_n 2_o cor._n 5.8_o phil._n 1.23_o and_o at_o the_o great_a day_n of_o judgement_n he_o raise_v this_o mortal_a body_n and_o make_v it_o like_a to_o christ_n glorious_a body_n phil._n 3.21_o and_o unit_v it_o to_o the_o soul_n and_o cause_v the_o whole_a person_n to_o be_v entire_o happy_a for_o ever_o and_o ever_o eye_n have_v not_o see_v 1_o cor._n 2.9_o neither_o have_v ear_n hear_v nor_o have_v it_o enter_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n full_o to_o conceive_v the_o thing_n which_o god_n have_v prepare_v for_o those_o that_o love_v he_o and_o all_o this_o for_o perform_v but_o a_o reasonable_a service_n rom._n 12.1_o in_o which_o god_n also_o assist_v he_o see_v now_o that_o the_o goodness_n of_o the_o end_n do_v natural_o quicken_v man_n in_o the_o way_n and_o that_o god_n have_v encourage_v the_o obedience_n of_o a_o christian_a with_o such_o exceed_a great_a and_o precious_a promise_n 2_o pet._n 1.4_o it_o behoove_v he_o to_o abstain_v from_o all_o filthiness_n of_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n and_o to_o perfect_a holiness_n in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n 2_o cor._n 7.1_o and_o then_o after_o he_o have_v have_v his_o fruit_n unto_o holiness_n his_o end_n will_v be_v everlasting_a life_n rom._n 6.22_o through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_o chap._n iu._n certain_a form_n of_o devotion_n to_o be_v use_v either_o in_o a_o family_n or_o in_o the_o closet_n of_o a_o christian_n a_o prayer_n to_o be_v use_v at_o any_o time_n of_o the_o day_n especial_o in_o the_o morning_n and_o evening_n when_o this_o prayer_n or_o any_o of_o the_o rest_n be_v use_v in_o a_o family_n there_o needs_o only_o the_o change_n of_o the_o person_n as_o we_o must_v be_v put_v instead_o of_o i_o we_o instead_o of_o i_o our_o instead_o of_o my_o be_v instead_o of_o am_n etc._n etc._n o_o most_o holy_a and_o bless_a lord_n god_n the_o great_a creator_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o the_o most_o merciful_a and_o gracious_a father_n of_o mankind_n in_o thy_o son_n christ_n jesus_n it_o be_v of_o thy_o great_a condescension_n that_o the_o son_n of_o man_n may_v approach_v thy_o presence_n who_o be_v infinite_a in_o majesty_n and_o power_n and_o can_v do_v what_o thou_o please_v every_o where_n i_o that_o be_o miserable_a dust_n and_o ash_n do_v humble_o acknowledge_v the_o duty_n which_o i_o owe_v thou_o both_o as_o i_o be_o thy_o creature_n and_o as_o i_o be_o make_v a_o member_n of_o the_o body_n of_o thy_o son_n i_o be_o ashamed_a when_o i_o call_v to_o mind_v my_o forgetfulness_n of_o thou_o and_o my_o ingratitude_n to_o thou_o who_o have_v so_o often_o and_o so_o grievous_o sin_v against_o thou_o in_o thought_n word_n and_o deed_n by_o ignorance_n error_n and_o presumption_n for_o which_o thou_o may_v just_o cast_v i_o off_o for_o ever_o but_o lord_n i_o repent_v be_v please_v to_o accept_v of_o my_o repentance_n lord_n i_o believe_v help_v my_o weak_a belief_n pardon_v all_o my_o sin_n that_o be_v past_a for_o the_o merit_n of_o my_o dear_a saviour_n and_o preserve_v i_o by_o thy_o grace_n from_o offend_v thou_o for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v and_o when_o thou_o have_v deal_v thus_o gracious_o with_o my_o soul_n be_v please_v to_o extend_v thy_o mercy_n to_o my_o body_n also_o and_o give_v i_o such_o a_o supply_n of_o all_o thing_n necessary_a for_o the_o support_n of_o it_o as_o thou_o in_o thy_o wisdom_n shall_v see_v most_o convenient_a and_o grant_v that_o i_o may_v use_v the_o comfort_n of_o this_o life_n with_o such_o moderation_n and_o sobriety_n that_o i_o may_v never_o forfeit_v the_o hope_n of_o a_o better_a when_o this_o my_o earthly_a tabernacle_n shall_v be_v dissolve_v remove_v far_o from_o i_o all_o evil_a especial_o that_o great_a evil_n of_o sin_n and_o wheresoever_o thou_o see_v i_o apt_a to_o fall_v through_o the_o weakness_n of_o my_o corrupt_a nature_n there_o let_v thy_o strength_n be_v most_o gracious_o see_v in_o my_o preservation_n o_o lord_n i_o beseech_v thou_o let_v not_o thy_o anger_n rise_v against_o i_o to_o punish_v i_o in_o this_o world_n or_o if_o my_o sin_n have_v so_o far_o provoke_v thou_o that_o thou_o will_v not_o spare_v i_o altogether_o thy_o will_n be_v do_v only_o this_o i_o humble_o beg_v by_o all_o the_o meritorious_a suffering_n of_o thy_o dear_a son_n that_o thou_o will_v deliver_v i_o from_o thy_o wrath_n and_o from_o everlasting_a damnation_n and_o of_o thy_o great_a goodness_n bring_v i_o to_o life_n eternal_a through_o the_o same_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_o extend_v thy_o goodness_n not_o only_o to_o i_o a_o miserable_a sinner_n but_o to_o all_o mankind_n let_v thy_o way_n be_v know_v upon_o earth_n thy_o save_a health_n among_o all_o nation_n be_v gracious_a to_o christ_n universal_a church_n more_o especial_o bless_v these_o kingdom_n and_o that_o part_n of_o thy_o church_n which_o be_v plant_v in_o they_o and_o herein_o be_v particular_o gracious_a to_o our_o sovereign_a lord_n the_o king_n prolong_v his_o day_n and_o prosper_v his_o government_n over_o we_o bless_v the_o princess_n and_o all_o the_o royal_a family_n give_v thy_o grace_n to_o all_o the_o nobility_n and_o gentry_n and_o to_o all_o that_o be_v in_o authority_n that_o justice_n mercy_n and_o truth_n may_v flourish_v among_o we_o and_o there_o may_v be_v no_o complain_v in_o our_o street_n bless_v all_o our_o pastor_n and_o teacher_n and_o prosper_v their_o endeavour_n for_o the_o good_a of_o soul_n look_v down_o in_o mercy_n upon_o all_o that_o be_v in_o affliction_n give_v they_o a_o entire_a resignation_n to_o thy_o holy_a will_n and_o in_o thy_o due_a time_n send_v a_o happy_a end_n to_o all_o their_o trouble_n let_v it_o be_v good_a for_o they_o that_o they_o have_v be_v under_o thy_o discipline_n strengthen_v the_o good_a