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and_o in_o christ_n his_o son_n have_v obtain_v attonment_n with_o he_o and_o yet_o rest_v in_o ourselves_o sinful_a and_o miserable_a &_o of_o ourselves_o unable_a to_o obtain_v the_o favour_n of_o god_n and_o be_v obtain_v not_o able_a to_o stand_v without_o his_o continual_a aid_n we_o must_v seek_v by_o all_o mean_n to_o frame_v all_o our_o action_n in_o his_o fear_n know_v this_o that_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o for_o we_o to_o have_v find_v the_o mean_a how_o to_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o god_n god_n but_o we_o must_v use_v the_o mean_n also_o be_v reconcile_v to_o retain_v and_o keep_v he_o out_o favourable_a god_n still_o which_o be_v by_o mortify_v of_o those_o evil_n in_o we_o which_o break_v forth_o unto_o his_o dishonour_n we_o must_v leave_v sin_n yet_o this_o be_v not_o enough_o we_o also_o must_v cleave_v unto_o righteousness_n and_o exercise_v our_o calling_n to_o god_n glory_n righteousness_n we_o must_v not_o only_o eschew_v evil_a but_o we_o must_v do_v good_a we_o 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ourselves_o unto_o the_o former_a fact_n of_o ignorance_n but_o as_o he_o which_o have_v call_v we_o be_v holy_a so_o let_v we_o be_v holy_a in_o all_o manner_n of_o conversation_n please_v god_n not_o make_v our_o boast_n of_o our_o own_o heart_n desire_n 15._o as_o the_o covetous_a who_o bless_v himself_o in_o his_o own_o wealth_n and_o prosperity_n and_o contemn_v the_o lord_n ground_v the_o foundation_n of_o our_o hope_n upon_o vain_a thing_n lawful_a whereby_o oftentimes_o we_o be_v stir_v up_o to_o execute_v thing_n offensive_a unto_o god_n which_o yet_o may_v carry_v colour_n of_o warrant_n by_o the_o law_n of_o man_n wherein_o the_o inward_a affection_n of_o the_o hart_n appear_v not_o only_o not_o mortify_v but_o rather_o reviue_v to_o sin_n if_o we_o due_o look_v into_o our_o desire_n we_o shall_v find_v out_o few_o or_o none_o that_o true_o tend_v to_o that_o mortification_n which_o be_v require_v but_o rather_o to_o the_o advance_v of_o the_o pride_n of_o our_o flesh_n against_o the_o humility_n of_o the_o spirit_n man_n let_v none_o think_v it_o irksome_a or_o tedious_a to_o leave_v this_o that_o the_o first_o step_n to_o the_o perfection_n of_o a_o godly_a man_n be_v to_o deny_v himself_o which_o denial_n be_v keep_v under_o of_o all_o the_o corrupt_a motion_n which_o rise_v in_o ourselves_o and_o covet_v to_o break_v forth_o in_o action_n contrary_a to_o that_o which_o our_o god_n have_v command_v and_o if_o that_o be_v hard_a to_o perform_v that_o which_o be_v further_o require_v be_v more_o hard_a and_o they_o be_v the_o word_n of_o christ_n himself_o 24_o which_o i_o dare_v not_o deny_v 34._o if_o any_o man_n say_v he_o will_v follow_v i_o let_v he_o forsake_v himself_o and_o yet_o that_o not_o enough_o let_v he_o take_v up_o his_o cross_n and_o follow_v i_o and_o in_o another_o place_n if_o any_o man_n will_v come_v after_o i_o let_v he_o deny_v himself_o 23._o and_o take_v up_o his_o cross_n daily_o and_o follow_v i_o we_o be_v command_v to_o 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have_v no_o lead_n into_o captivity_n no_o imprisonment_n no_o murder_n no_o strife_n no_o debate_n no_o cause_n of_o complain_v among_o us._n but_o we_o must_v look_v into_o our_o duty_n obedience_n and_o fashion_n ourselves_o not_o according_a to_o the_o former_a deed_n of_o disobedience_n but_o as_o become_v the_o servant_n of_o god_n know_v that_o we_o be_v command_v to_o obey_v such_o as_o be_v appoint_v to_o rule_v over_o we_o â—_o we_o must_v submit_v ourselves_o unto_o all_o manner_n ordinance_n of_o man_n for_o the_o lord_n sake_n whether_o it_o be_v unto_o her_o majesty_n as_o unto_o our_o superior_a or_o unto_o governor_n as_o unto_o they_o that_o be_v send_v from_o she_o for_o the_o punishment_n of_o evil_a doer_n but_o for_o the_o praise_n of_o they_o that_o do_v well_o 28._o we_o be_v command_v reverent_o to_o use_v the_o judge_n and_o not_o to_o
shall_v we_o sleep_v unless_o we_o betake_v we_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n when_o we_o go_v to_o bed_n it_o be_v a_o matter_n of_o great_a moment_n little_o regard_v of_o worldly_a man_n night_n but_o the_o child_n of_o god_n far_o otherwise_o betake_v themselves_o to_o their_o corporal_a rest_n for_o they_o make_v their_o sleep_n a_o image_n of_o their_o death_n and_o their_o bed_n they_o enter_v into_o as_o into_o their_o grave_n and_o in_o the_o morning_n when_o the_o sun_n and_o light_n appear_v they_o take_v a_o new_a occasion_n when_o they_o rise_v to_o contemplate_v of_o the_o celestial_a and_o eternal_a light_n glorify_v the_o name_n of_o god_n for_o his_o most_o gracious_a protection_n and_o therefore_o arise_v now_o all_o you_o servant_n of_o the_o lord_n cry_v out_o in_o the_o night_n pour_v out_o your_o heart_n like_o water_n before_o the_o face_n of_o our_o live_a god_n the_o prayer_n for_o the_o evening_n i_o thank_v thou_o good_a god_n and_o most_o merciful_a father_n who_o providence_n reach_v unto_o the_o least_o of_o thy_o creature_n and_o thy_o favour_n and_o love_v always_o wait_v upon_o thy_o child_n to_o preserve_v they_o thou_o have_v execute_v thy_o sacred_a comfort_n towards_o i_o this_o day_n thou_o have_v give_v i_o all_o thing_n necessary_a and_o have_v suffer_v none_o evil_a to_o annoy_v i_o and_o by_o thy_o mighty_a work_n i_o have_v pass_v this_o day_n and_o be_o now_o come_v to_o the_o end_n thereof_o enter_v into_o the_o dark_a and_o loathsome_a night_n wherein_o many_o danger_n lurk_v and_o lie_v secret_o hide_v to_o vex_v thy_o child_n if_o thou_o prevent_v they_o not_o in_o thy_o wisdom_n and_o love_n have_v regard_n therefore_o good_a father_n unto_o i_o who_o be_o frail_a and_o soon_o fall_v into_o many_o thing_n offensive_a unto_o thy_o majesty_n and_o the_o right_n be_v often_o pollute_a with_o my_o sin_n insomuch_o as_o i_o can_v but_o accuse_v myself_o before_o thou_o that_o my_o sleep_n can_v be_v justify_v to_o be_v pure_a but_o even_o therein_o by_o dream_n fantasy_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o many_o vain_a temptation_n i_o be_o often_o move_v to_o consent_v unto_o that_o which_o thou_o loath_a and_o can_v in_o no_o wise_a then_o perform_v what_o thou_o love_v sith_o therefore_o my_o good_a father_n that_o i_o through_o my_o sin_n deserve_v no_o favour_n but_o punishment_n i_o appeal_v unto_o thy_o mercy_n in_o christ_n beseech_v thou_o for_o his_o sake_n to_o anoint_v the_o eye_n of_o my_o heart_n with_o the_o oil_n of_o thy_o grace_n that_o though_o the_o natural_a man_n slumber_n and_o in_o slumber_a fall_n away_o by_o weakness_n yet_o my_o soul_n may_v be_v refresh_v this_o night_n with_o diligent_a watchfulness_n lest_o that_o the_o adversary_n sow_v therein_o the_o tare_n of_o temptation_n i_o give_v consent_n to_o sin_n and_o so_o endanger_v both_o body_n &_o soul_n by_o my_o negligence_n good_a father_n pardon_v my_o sin_n for_o thy_o name_n sake_n be_v merciful_a unto_o i_o receive_v i_o this_o night_n into_o thy_o custody_n and_o safe_a protection_n let_v thy_o grace_n comfort_v i_o and_o let_v thy_o continual_a favour_n defend_v i_o from_o all_o peril_n and_o in_o thy_o love_n vouchsafe_v i_o such_o comfortable_a rest_n as_o thou_o shall_v see_v expedient_a for_o the_o refreshment_n and_o preservation_n of_o the_o health_n of_o my_o body_n which_o else_o can_v but_o wax_v feeble_a and_o be_v make_v subject_n to_o such_o infirmity_n as_o i_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o execute_v my_o duty_n unto_o thou_o in_o thy_o name_n therefore_o good_a father_n i_o yield_v myself_o unto_o my_o rest_n wherein_o let_v thy_o holy_a spirit_n keep_v the_o door_n of_o my_o hart_n and_o thy_o holy_a angel_n attend_v about_o my_o bed_n for_o my_o safety_n for_o christ_n jesus_n thy_o dear_a son_n merit_n amen_n o_o lord_n increase_v our_o faith_n before_o we_o go_v to_o bed_n the_o lord_n will_v grant_v his_o love_a kindness_n in_o the_o day_n and_o in_o the_o night_n will_v we_o sing_v of_o he_o even_o a_o prayer_n unto_o the_o god_n of_o life_n psal._n 42._o 8_o oh_o father_n full_a of_o might_n and_o love_n our_o castle_n and_o our_o stay_n who_o rule_a with_o thy_o power_n above_o the_o darksome_a night_n and_o day_n the_o day_n be_v thou_o and_o night_n also_o thou_o rule_a with_o thy_o hand_n both_o which_o be_v make_v for_o man_n we_o know_v and_o so_o be_v sea_n and_o land_n the_o sea_n and_o land_n and_o all_o the_o thing_n therein_o which_o thou_o have_v place_v thou_o give_v we_o &_o make_v we_o king_n to_o use_v they_o till_o the_o last_o which_o blessing_n lord_n this_o day_n we_o have_v most_o rich_o have_v from_o thou_o bless_v â—â—ke_v this_o night_n good_a lord_n we_o crave_v keep_v we_o from_o danger_n free_a preserve_v we_o when_o our_o drowsy_a sleep_n our_o body_n shall_v possess_v and_o let_v not_o satan_n creep_v into_o nor_o our_o poor_a soul_n oppress_v but_o let_v thy_o grace_n prevent_v his_o ire_n let_v nothing_o we_o annoy_v let_v faith_n prevail_v let_v he_o retire_v and_o we_o good_a rest_n enjoy_v tremble_v and_o sin_v not_o examine_v your_o own_o heart_n upon_o your_o bed_n and_o be_v still_o psal._n 4._o 4._o o_o lord_n increase_v our_o faith_n have_v thus_o far_o proceed_v in_o our_o progress_n we_o must_v be_v force_v to_o take_v up_o our_o standing-house_n and_o for_o a_o time_n abide_v in_o the_o earthly_a mansion_n of_o our_o body_n before_o we_o can_v attain_v unto_o the_o end_n of_o our_o journey_n and_o be_v full_o possess_v of_o that_o absolute_a heavenly_a heart_n ease_v in_o which_o stand_v house_n we_o must_v consider_v how_o we_o ought_v to_o carry_v ourselves_o towards_o our_o queen_n the_o head_n and_o governor_n of_o this_o household_n it_o be_v a_o common_a matter_n and_o necessary_a for_o prince_n and_o great_a estate_n abide_v upon_o their_o repair_n unto_o any_o house_n wherein_o they_o purpose_v to_o make_v any_o small_a abode_n to_o take_v order_n that_o the_o same_o be_v cleanse_v sweep_v garnish_v perfume_v and_o set_v in_o decent_a and_o please_a order_n as_o well_o for_o health_n sake_n as_o for_o somelines_n pleasure_n and_o delight_n but_o much_o more_o it_o behove_v we_o that_o have_v take_v by_o our_o lodging_n and_o abide_v place_n in_o these_o our_o mortal_a body_n to_o take_v order_n with_o our_o affection_n house_n will_n and_o disposition_n that_o our_o conversation_n be_v in_o such_o decent_a comely_a sweet_a and_o comfortable_a order_n dispose_v that_o our_o soul_n be_v not_o annoyd_v with_o the_o filth_n and_o stink_n of_o our_o corruption_n while_o we_o abide_v in_o the_o same_o but_o rather_o that_o our_o soul_n may_v be_v delight_v with_o the_o sweet_a odour_n and_o sacred_a perfume_n of_o sanctity_n and_o spiritual_a grace_n we_o must_v therefore_o like_v unto_o good_a surueyer_n and_o overseer_n of_o our_o own_o building_n careful_o endeavour_n that_o all_o the_o noisome_a place_n within_o our_o build_n be_v cleanse_v and_o the_o contagious_a sink_n and_o unseemly_a filth_n and_o rubble_n which_o disgrace_n or_o annoy_v the_o same_o be_v cast_v out_o and_o sweep_v place_n and_o above_o all_o we_o must_v look_v into_o the_o heart_n for_o there_o lie_v infinite_a filthiness_n and_o unless_o it_o be_v careful_o see_v unto_o it_o will_v hardly_o be_v thorough_o cleanse_v 9_o for_o the_o hart_n be_v the_o place_n that_o be_v most_o deceitful_a and_o wicked_a yea_o above_o all_o the_o other_o part_n of_o the_o body_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v demand_v who_o can_v know_v it_o in_o so_o much_o as_o the_o prophet_n argue_v corner_n that_o the_o heart_n be_v so_o subtle_a and_o deceitful_a that_o unless_o we_o most_o narrow_o search_v it_o there_o will_v lie_v hide_a filthiness_n &_o corruption_n when_o we_o think_v it_o be_v well_o sweep_v and_o garnish_v it_o be_v a_o dangerous_a thing_n for_o we_o to_o flatter_v ourselves_o in_o our_o heart_n say_v our_o heart_n be_v clean_o 19_o and_o we_o shall_v have_v peace_n and_o yet_o the_o filthiness_n of_o sin_n rest_n in_o we_o 23._o and_o y_fw-fr e_o root_n that_o bring_v forth_o gall_n and_o wormwood_n grow_v in_o our_o will_n &_o behaviour_n but_o we_o must_v circumcise_v our_o heart_n 6._o we_o must_v cut_v off_o all_o perverse_a &_o corrupt_a affection_n and_o purge_v we_o of_o all_o iniquity_n wherein_o we_o must_v crave_v the_o assistance_n of_o y_fw-fr e_o spirit_n of_o god_n which_o will_v purify_v our_o heart_n and_o he_o that_o will_v not_o thus_o endeavour_n to_o cleanse_v this_o most_o filthy_a part_n of_o his_o house_n but_o rest_v stiffnecked_a and_o as_o it_o be_v 51._o of_o a_o uncircumcised_a hart_n and_o ear_n not_o forsake_v his_o old_a wicked_a conversation_n neither_o will_v hear_v when_o god_n speak_v unto_o he_o he_o do_v as_o it_o be_v