imagination_n in_o all_o these_o respect_n bless_a be_v the_o man_n who_o do_v meditate_v good_a thing_n ecclus_n 14.20_o 2._o god_n be_v glorify_v by_o our_o direct_v even_o our_o common_a action_n to_o this_o great_a end_n and_o particular_o those_o 1_o cor._n 10.31_o of_o eat_v and_o drink_v not_o begin_v a_o meal_n without_o prayer_n nor_o end_v it_o without_o thanksgiving_n in_o some_o such_o form_n as_o be_v set_v down_o at_o the_o end_n of_o this_o book_n 3._o god_n be_v glorify_v by_o our_o speak_v pious_o and_o honourable_o of_o he_o in_o conversation_n upon_o all_o fit_a occasion_n in_o order_n to_o the_o stir_v up_o other_o to_o give_v he_o glory_n mal._n 3.16_o col._n 3.16_o and_o 4.6_o contrary_n to_o this_o duty_n be_v the_o dishonour_n of_o god_n 1._o by_o blasphemy_n or_o speak_v ill_o of_o god_n or_o by_o our_o wicked_a conversation_n bring_v a_o evil_a report_n upon_o he_o for_o thus_o be_v the_o name_n of_o god_n blaspheme_v among_o the_o gentile_n rom._n 2.23_o 24._o by_o those_o wicked_a jew_n who_o boast_v of_o the_o law_n but_o do_v not_o keep_v it_o and_o let_v all_o profane_a wretch_n consider_v what_o they_o do_v in_o their_o hour_n of_o revel_v or_o at_o any_o other_o time_n when_o they_o scoff_v at_o religion_n and_o make_v a_o jest_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n for_o god_n will_v also_o take_v his_o time_n to_o laugh_v at_o their_o calamity_n and_o to_o mock_v when_o their_o fear_n come_v prov._n 1.26_o 2._o by_o oath_n and_o curse_n this_o be_v one_o of_o the_o cry_v sin_n of_o the_o age_n when_o many_o can_v hardly_o pronounce_v ten_o word_n without_o swear_v and_o imprecation_n too_o often_o they_o wish_v that_o which_o of_o all_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n they_o shall_v dread_v even_o their_o own_o damnation_n in_o course_n of_o talk_n and_o without_o be_v tempt_v or_o provoke_v 3._o to_o these_o sin_n may_v be_v add_v false_a oath_n or_o wilful_a perjury_n for_o the_o avoid_n of_o which_o let_v such_o as_o be_v tempt_v 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5.34_o for_o god_n will_v not_o hold_v he_o guiltless_a that_o take_v his_o name_n in_o vain_a exod._n 20.7_o 4._o god_n be_v honour_v and_o glorify_v by_o a_o frequent_a repair_n to_o those_o place_n which_o be_v set_v apart_o for_o his_o service_n and_o by_o a_o decent_a behaviour_n in_o they_o not_o come_v to_o church_n out_o of_o mere_a formality_n nor_o employ_v our_o time_n there_o otherwise_o than_o become_v such_o as_o consider_v the_o holy_a end_n for_o which_o christian_n assemble_v that_o be_v to_o glorify_v god_n in_o his_o perfection_n to_o bless_v he_o for_o his_o mercy_n to_o ask_v blessing_n of_o he_o to_o hear_v his_o holy_a word_n and_o to_o celebrate_v his_o sacrament_n 5._o in_o give_v god_n those_o thing_n that_o be_v god_n mat._n 22.21_o and_o not_o rob_v he_o of_o his_o tithe_n and_o offering_n nor_o alienate_a land_n house_n or_o good_n give_v by_o the_o owner_n for_o true_o pious_a use_v mal._n 3.8_o 1_o cor._n 9.13_o 14._o all_o which_o will_v come_v under_o the_o sin_n of_o sacrilege_n and_o will_v bring_v a_o curse_n upon_o we_o both_o in_o our_o person_n and_o estate_n mal._n 3.9_o 6._o in_o keep_v holy_a the_o time_n appoint_v for_o divine_a worship_n thus_o the_o jew_n keep_v the_o seven_o day_n in_o memory_n of_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n gen._n 2.2_o 3._o and_o we_o keep_v the_o lord_n day_n in_o memory_n of_o the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n mat._n 28.1_o rev._n 1.10_o that_o and_o other_o day_n set_v apart_o for_o god_n worship_n be_v not_o season_n for_o worldly_a business_n account_n journey_n or_o even_o physic_n or_o sleep_n as_o some_o without_o necessity_n make_v they_o but_o for_o piety_n and_o devotion_n both_o at_o home_o and_o in_o public_a and_o for_o charity_n also_o act_n 20.7_o 1_o cor._n 16.2_o and_o see_v that_o god_n have_v give_v we_o all_o the_o time_n we_o enjoy_v we_o shall_v not_o grudge_v he_o such_o small_a portion_n of_o it_o as_o he_o require_v 7._o by_o worship_v god_n which_o contain_v in_o it_o 1._o adoration_n 2._o prayer_n 1._o adoration_n which_o be_v a_o act_n of_o the_o deep_a reverence_n of_o soul_n and_o body_n when_o we_o set_v god_n before_o we_o as_o the_o object_n of_o our_o devotion_n psal_n 95.6_o thus_o we_o admire_v and_o celebrate_v the_o glorious_a nature_n attribute_n and_o work_n of_o god_n and_o with_o holy_a rapture_n make_v acknowledgement_n of_o his_o infinite_a love_n to_o mankind_n reveal_v in_o the_o dispensation_n of_o the_o gospel_n adoration_n be_v a_o duty_n we_o owe_v to_o god_n alone_o and_o therefore_o we_o be_v express_o forbid_v to_o make_v to_o ourselves_o any_o grave_a image_n or_o to_o bow_v down_o to_o and_o worship_n the_o likeness_n of_o any_o thing_n in_o heaven_n the_o earth_n or_o the_o water_n exod._n 20.4_o 5._o and_o in_o baptism_n we_o do_v in_o effect_n promise_v not_o to_o worship_v the_o devil_n or_o to_o make_v any_o compact_a or_o contract_n with_o he_o by_o witchcraft_n or_o any_o other_o way_n whatever_o or_o to_o consult_v with_o those_o that_o do_v or_o may_v be_v think_v so_o to_o do_v for_o recovery_n of_o good_n health_n etc._n etc._n and_o as_o we_o be_v forbid_v the_o outward_a idolatry_n to_o creature_n so_o we_o be_v forbid_v the_o inward_a idolatry_n of_o the_o heart_n in_o place_v our_o affection_n upon_o any_o thing_n here_o below_o more_o than_o upon_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n who_o only_o we_o be_v to_o worship_n and_o serve_v mat._n 4.10_o phil._n 3.19_o col._n 3.5_o 2._o prayer_n prayer_n have_v six_o branch_n viz._n confession_n profession_n petition_n deprecation_n intercession_n and_o thanksgiving_n in_o all_o which_o purity_n of_o heart_n reverence_n humility_n faith_n zeal_n and_o freedom_n from_o wander_v of_o mind_n and_o disturbance_n of_o passion_n become_v holy_a man_n and_o woman_n 1._o confession_n that_o be_v acknowledge_v either_o in_o gross_a that_o we_o be_v sinful_a or_o in_o particular_a enumerate_v the_o several_a sort_n act_n and_o aggravation_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o hearty_o bewail_v the_o same_o but_o that_o of_o enumerate_v the_o sort_n and_o act_n be_v only_o fit_a for_o our_o private_a closet_n and_o retirement_n after_o we_o have_v take_v a_o serious_a review_n of_o our_o life_n and_o especial_o of_o the_o thought_n word_n and_o deed_n of_o the_o day_n past_a 2._o profession_n this_o be_v a_o humble_a declaration_n of_o our_o hearty_a sorrow_n for_o the_o sin_n we_o have_v confess_v and_o our_o hatred_n of_o they_o and_o our_o resolution_n by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n to_o bring_v forth_o the_o fruit_n of_o repentance_n and_o amendment_n of_o life_n 3._o petition_n that_o be_v beg_v of_o god_n pardon_n for_o our_o sin_n the_o assistance_n of_o his_o grace_n to_o forsake_v they_o and_o to_o lead_v new_a life_n a_o supply_n of_o such_o necessary_n of_o this_o life_n as_o he_o in_o his_o infinite_a wisdom_n see_v convenient_a for_o we_o more_o than_o we_o for_o ourselves_o and_o comfortable_a hope_n of_o the_o thing_n of_o a_o better_a life_n whenever_o we_o put_v off_o these_o earthly_a tabernacle_n 4._o deprecation_n which_o be_v pray_v to_o god_n to_o turn_v away_o from_o we_o 1._o the_o evil_a of_o sin_n and_o especial_o to_o keep_v we_o from_o the_o commission_n of_o such_o wickedness_n as_o we_o be_v more_o addict_v to_o either_o by_o nature_n or_o worldly_a consideration_n or_o evil_a custom_n 2._o the_o evil_a of_o punishment_n either_o temporal_a with_o submission_n to_o his_o will_n or_o eternal_a in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v such_o be_v that_o form_n of_o deprecation_n in_o the_o litany_n from_o all_o evil_a and_o mischief_n from_o sin_n from_o the_o craft_n and_o assault_n of_o the_o devil_n from_o thy_o wrath_n and_o from_o everlasting_a damnation_n good_a lord_n deliver_v
member_n of_o it_o be_v holy_a 1_o thess_n 4.7_o 2_o tim._n 1.9_o and_o 2.19_o and_o i_o make_v no_o doubt_n but_o that_o according_a to_o his_o most_o gracious_a promise_n against_o this_o church_n build_v upon_o the_o rock_n of_o that_o faith_n which_o st._n peter_n confess_v in_o own_v jesus_n to_o be_v the_o christ_n the_o gate_n of_o hell_n or_o the_o power_n and_o malice_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o all_o his_o agent_n shall_v not_o final_o prevail_v mat._n 16.18_o but_o that_o in_o it_o there_o will_v be_v in_o some_o part_n or_o other_o of_o the_o world_n a_o constant_a succession_n of_o pastor_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n mat._n 28.20_o the_o communion_n of_o saint_n i_o do_v further_o believe_v that_o all_o christian_n true_o sanctify_v have_v fellowship_n not_o only_o with_o god_n the_o father_n the_o son_n 1_o joh._n 1.3_o and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 2_o cor._n 13.14_o as_o dwell_v in_o they_o joh._n 14.23_o but_o be_v unite_v with_o the_o saint_n rom._n 1.7_o eph._n 4.16_o 1_o joh._n 1.7_o on_o earth_n the_o live_a member_n of_o christ_n in_o faith_n and_o charity_n in_o worship_n and_o sacrament_n act_n 2.42_o and_o 4.32_o 1_o cor._n 12.26_o eph._n 4.5_o 13._o in_o christian_n assembly_n heb._n 10.25_o from_o which_o assembly_n those_o who_o wilful_o withdraw_v while_o no_o sinful_a condition_n of_o communion_n be_v real_o put_v upon_o they_o though_o through_o pride_n and_o prejudice_n and_o the_o clamour_n of_o the_o enemy_n of_o a_o establishment_n it_o may_v be_v so_o suggest_v do_v make_v such_o a_o schism_n breach_n or_o rent_n in_o the_o body_n of_o the_o church_n as_o become_v not_o the_o member_n of_o it_o but_o be_v extreme_o hurtful_a to_o order_n peace_n and_o charity_n rom._n 16.17_o 1_o cor._n 1.10_o and_o 12.25_o 26._o dishonourable_a to_o religion_n and_o displease_v to_o almighty_a god_n gal._n 5.20_o 21._o art_n x._o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n i_o do_v believe_v that_o not_o only_o all_o the_o sin_n whatsoever_o any_o person_n be_v guilty_a of_o before_o he_o be_v baptise_a be_v forgive_v unto_o he_o at_o his_o baptism_n if_o he_o be_v due_o qualify_v for_o the_o receive_n of_o that_o holy_a ordinance_n act_n 2.38_o and_o 22.16_o but_o also_o that_o all_o the_o sin_n that_o any_o person_n shall_v commit_v after_o baptism_n shall_v likewise_o upon_o his_o true_a repentance_n be_v forgive_v he_o by_o god_n mar._n 3.28_o luk._n 24.47_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o christ_n meritorious_a sacrifice_n once_o offer_v on_o the_o cross_n heb._n 9.26_o by_o which_o he_o make_v atonement_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n rom._n 5.11_o col._n 1.20_o and_o 2.13_o 14._o 1_o joh._n 4.10_o art_n xi_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o body_n i_o do_v believe_v that_o as_o it_o be_v appoint_v for_o all_o man_n once_o to_o die_v heb._n 9.27_o so_o be_v it_o also_o determine_v that_o at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n there_o shall_v be_v a_o general_a resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a both_o of_o the_o just_a and_o unjust_a act._n 24.15_o their_o body_n however_o their_o part_n may_v before_o that_o be_v scarter_v or_o dissolve_v be_v by_o the_o almighty_a power_n of_o god_n raise_v again_o and_o reunite_v to_o their_o soul_n job_n 19_o 26_o 27._o never_o to_o be_v separate_v any_o more_o 1_o cor._n 15.42_o 53._o and_o that_o as_o all_o the_o just_a shall_v be_v raise_v to_o a_o resurrection_n of_o life_n so_o shall_v all_o the_o unjust_a to_o a_o resurrection_n of_o damnation_n joh._n 5.29_o art_n xii_o and_o the_o life_n everlasting_a i_o do_v believe_v that_o at_o the_o general_a resurrection_n of_o the_o last_o day_n all_o man_n shall_v be_v reward_v according_a to_o their_o deed_n which_o they_o have_v do_v in_o their_o body_n 2_o cor._n 5.10_o they_o that_o have_v do_v good_a shall_v go_v into_o everlasting_a life_n mat._n 25.46_o a_o state_n of_o perfect_a joy_n and_o happiness_n for_o ever_o and_o they_o that_o have_v do_v evil_a into_o everlasting_a punishment_n mat._n 25.46_o a_o state_n of_o unspeakable_a woe_n and_o misery_n where_o there_o shall_v be_v weep_v and_o gnash_n of_o tooth_n to_o all_o eternity_n mat._n 25.30_o these_o be_v the_o article_n of_o the_o faith_n of_o a_o christian_a man._n but_o if_o this_o faith_n though_o never_o so_o firm_o believe_v do_v not_o work_v by_o love_n 1_o cor._n 7.19_o gal._n 5.6_o and_o 6.15_o it_o be_v vain_a it_o be_v dead_a it_o be_v such_o a_o faith_n as_o the_o devil_n have_v who_o believe_v and_o tremble_v but_o do_v not_o obey_v therefore_o we_o go_v on_o to_o show_v those_o christian_a work_n or_o duty_n which_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o true_a faith_n and_o which_o together_o with_o the_o belief_n of_o reveal_v doctrine_n be_v call_v faith_n or_o a_o embrace_v the_o gospel_n mar._n 16.16_o joh._n 3.18_o 19_o and_o this_o faith_n god_n account_n through_o christ_n as_o the_o performance_n of_o the_o condition_n on_o our_o part_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o baptism_n heb._n 5.9_o 1_o pet._n 3.21_o chap._n ii_o of_o the_o thing_n to_o be_v practise_v by_o a_o christian_n the_o duty_n belong_v to_o a_o christian_a respect_n god_n ourselves_o and_o our_o neighbour_n tit._n 2.11_o 12._o the_o gospel_n offer_v salvation_n to_o all_o man_n upon_o the_o term_n of_o a_o godly_a sober_a and_o righteous_a life_n through_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n jesus_n section_n i._n of_o duty_n towards_o god_n to_o be_v practise_v by_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v in_o he_o such_o duty_n to_o god_n be_v to_o love_n and_o fear_v he_o to_o repent_v and_o turn_v to_o he_o to_o honour_n and_o glorify_v he_o and_o to_o trust_v in_o and_o rely_v upon_o he_o with_o contentment_n resignation_n and_o thankfulness_n to_o god_n 1._o to_o love_n god_n god_n be_v the_o chief_a good_a and_o therefore_o he_o be_v to_o be_v love_v both_o by_o the_o approbation_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o the_o affection_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o we_o be_v to_o love_v he_o with_o all_o our_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o our_o soul_n and_o to_o show_v we_o do_v so_o by_o keep_v his_o commandment_n john_n 14.15_o by_o choose_v to_o suffer_v for_o his_o sake_n rather_o than_o to_o sin_n heb._n 11.25_o by_o our_o delight_v to_o converse_v with_o he_o in_o prayer_n and_o praise_n in_o read_v and_o hear_v his_o word_n and_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n esteem_v with_o david_n one_o day_n in_o his_o court_n better_a than_o a_o thousand_o elsewhere_o psal_n 84.10_o and_o by_o our_o come_n to_o those_o spiritual_a exercise_n with_o the_o same_o earnestness_n as_o the_o pant_a hart_n do_v to_o the_o water-brook_n and_o with_o the_o same_o cheerfulness_n of_o mind_n though_o not_o always_o the_o same_o sense_n of_o it_o as_o we_o go_v to_o visit_v our_o dear_a friend_n and_o last_o by_o our_o long_a desire_n to_o enjoy_v he_o in_o glory_n not_o think_v the_o labour_n and_o service_n of_o our_o whole_a life_n too_o much_o towards_o the_o attain_n that_o bless_a state_n nor_o set_v up_o our_o rest_n on_o this_o side_n heaven_n heb._n 11.16_o 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by_o chance_n and_o no_o thanks_o be_v due_a to_o we_o all_o our_o thoughtfulness_n and_o discretion_n be_v little_a enough_o to_o guide_v we_o how_o strange_o then_o shall_v we_o err_v without_o direction_n psal_n 119.59_o eccles_n 5.1_o isa_n 1.3_o hag._n 1.5_o 7._o how_o shall_v man_n who_o consider_v not_o the_o worth_n of_o their_o soul_n take_v care_n to_o save_v they_o how_o shall_v those_o who_o think_v not_o what_o their_o way_n be_v turn_v their_o foot_n out_o of_o they_o when_o they_o be_v evil_a ezek._n 18.14_o 27_o 28._o 2._o resolution_n when_o we_o have_v consider_v well_o it_o will_v be_v of_o use_n to_o we_o to_o resolve_v to_o act_v according_o resolution_n give_v strength_n to_o the_o mind_n and_o there_o be_v great_a need_n of_o it_o in_o order_n to_o the_o pass_v safe_a through_o the_o change_n and_o temptation_n of_o this_o present_a life_n and_o it_o be_v what_o good_a man_n have_v still_o be_v bend_v upon_o as_o for_o i_o and_o my_o house_n we_o will_v serve_v 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wherefore_o let_v we_o learn_v of_o our_o great_a lord_n and_o master_n to_o be_v meek_a and_o lowly_a mat_n 11.29_o and_o quench_v the_o first_o rise_n of_o pride_n and_o vainglory_n in_o our_o heart_n with_o as_o much_o diligence_n as_o we_o will_v a_o fire_n that_o be_v already_o begin_v in_o our_o house_n and_o as_o our_o saviour_n have_v promise_v we_o shaell_v find_v rest_n to_o our_o soul_n 4._o diligence_n in_o our_o calling_n there_o be_v no_o quality_n or_o condition_n from_o that_o of_o a_o king_n who_o sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n to_o he_o who_o grind_v at_o the_o mill_n that_o exempt_v man_n from_o some_o kind_n of_o call_v wherein_o they_o be_v bind_v to_o employ_v the_o talent_n god_n have_v give_v they_o especial_o those_o who_o live_v upon_o their_o labour_n for_o they_o be_v not_o to_o eat_v if_o they_o do_v not_o work_v 2_o thes_n 3.10_o and_o solomon_n send_v the_o sluggard_n to_o the_o ant_n to_o learn_v to_o provide_v his_o meat_n in_o the_o summer_n and_o his_o food_n in_o the_o harvest_n prov._n 6.6_o 8._o assure_v he_o that_o otherwise_o poverty_n will_v come_v upon_o he_o as_o a_o woman_n travail_n and_o want_v as_o a_o arm_a man_n prov._n 6.11_o 5._o chastity_n as_o on_o the_o one_o hand_n marriage_n be_v honourable_a and_o the_o bed_n undefiled_a heb._n 13.4_o and_o a_o man_n may_v lawful_o rejoice_v in_o the_o wife_n of_o his_o youth_n prov._n 5.18_o so_o on_o the_o other_o we_o be_v to_o abstain_v not_o only_o from_o the_o grosser_n act_n of_o adultery_n and_o fornication_n and_o all_o other_o such_o filthiness_n but_o also_o from_o the_o low_a degree_n of_o lust_n as_o covet_v our_o neighbour_n wife_n exod._n 20.17_o or_o look_v on_o a_o woman_n to_o lust_n after_o she_o mat._n 5.28_o as_o likewise_o chamber_v and_o wantonness_n rom._n 13.13_o and_o corrupt_a communication_n eph._n 4.29_o and_o entertain_v in_o our_o fancy_n foul_a and_o filthy_a thought_n and_o desire_n all_o which_o be_v odious_a to_o god_n who_o see_v the_o heart_n and_o love_v none_o but_o the_o pure_a and_o spotless_a beside_o these_o sin_n of_o the_o flesh_n ruin_v man_n estate_n and_o bring_v disease_n both_o loathsome_a and_o painful_a and_o so_o make_v the_o committer_n of_o they_o the_o devil_n martyr_n wherefore_o beware_v of_o a_o whorish_a woman_n lust_v not_o after_o her_o beauty_n nor_o let_v she_o take_v thou_o with_o her_o eyelid_n prov._n 6.24_o 25._o for_o she_o be_v a_o deep_a ditch_n and_o a_o narrow_a pit_n prov._n 28.27_o and_o the_o young_a man_n void_a of_o understanding_n go_v after_o she_o as_o a_o ox_n to_o the_o slaughter_n till_o a_o dart_n strike_v through_o his_o liver_n prov._n 7.22_o 23._o but_o which_o be_v worst_a of_o all_o if_o these_o sin_n be_v not_o attend_v with_o judgement_n here_o as_o that_o of_o sodom_n be_v with_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n from_o heaven_n gen._n 19.24_o or_o as_o the_o incest_n of_o amnon_n 2_o sam._n 13.28_o 29._o or_o the_o sin_n of_o zimri_n and_o cozbi_n num._n 25.8_o yet_o they_o be_v sure_a to_o be_v reward_v with_o hell-fire_n at_o last_o for_o whoremonger_n and_o adulterer_n god_n will_v judge_v heb._n 13.4_o and_o whoever_o defile_v his_o body_n which_o be_v the_o temple_n of_o god_n he_o will_v god_n destroy_v 1_o cor._n 3.17_o no_o such_o transgressor_n without_o a_o extraordinary_a repentance_n shall_v inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 6.9_o christ_n have_v tell_v we_o that_o for_o every_o lascivious_a and_o filthy_a word_n and_o thought_n unrepented_a of_o we_o shall_v give_v a_o account_n at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n mat._n 12.36_o wherefore_o let_v we_o stifle_v the_o very_a first_o motion_n to_o any_o of_o these_o sin_n for_o to_o parley_v with_o they_o or_o entertain_v thought_n of_o they_o be_v to_o cherish_v small_a spark_n of_o the_o fire_n of_o lust_n in_o our_o bosom_n which_o will_v at_o the_o last_o break_v out_o into_o a_o flame_n and_o devour_v we_o 6._o moderateness_n of_o this_o there_o be_v 5_o branch_n viz._n in_o meat_n drink_n sleep_v recreation_n and_o apparel_n the_o two_o first_o go_v common_o under_o the_o name_n of_o temperance_n 1._o of_o temperance_n in_o meat_n man_n be_v of_o such_o a_o frame_n that_o eat_v be_v necessary_a to_o preserve_v life_n but_o than_o it_o must_v be_v with_o moderation_n of_o which_o he_o himself_o be_v the_o best_a judge_n for_o the_o same_o proportion_n of_o meat_n may_v give_v one_o man_n a_o surfeit_n which_o will_v not_o satisfy_v another_o hunger_n and_o the_o eat_n of_o that_o food_n which_o may_v be_v necessary_a for_o a_o sick_a or_o weak_a person_n will_v be_v repute_v wantonness_n and_o luxury_n in_o one_o of_o a_o strong_a constitution_n it_o be_v true_a in_o some_o sense_n as_o the_o wise_a man_n tell_v we_o that_o it_o be_v good_a for_o a_o man_n to_o eat_v and_o to_o make_v his_o soul_n enjoy_v the_o fruit_n of_o his_o labour_n that_o he_o take_v under_o the_o sun_n all_o the_o day_n of_o his_o life_n which_o god_n give_v he_o for_o it_o be_v his_o portion_n eccles_n 5.18_o but_o withal_o he_o give_v we_o this_o caution_n not_o to_o eat_v more_o than_o be_v sufficient_a lest_o we_o be_v fill_v therewith_o and_o vomit_v it_o up_o again_o prov._n 25.16_o and_o our_o saviour_n command_v we_o to_o take_v heed_n of_o have_v our_o heart_n overcharge_v with_o surfeit_v luke_o 21.34_o and_o st._n paul_n not_o to_o make_v provision_n for_o the_o flesh_n to_o fulfil_v the_o lust_n thereof_o rom._n 13.14_o whoever_o do_v so_o abuse_v the_o bounty_n of_o god_n starve_v charity_n that_o luxury_n may_v abound_v and_o expose_v his_o body_n to_o manifold_a danger_n and_o distemper_n here_o and_o to_o the_o pain_n of_o hell_n hereafter_o 2._o of_o temperance_n in_o drink_n
church_n by_o baptism_n pardon_v i_o beseech_v thou_o all_o my_o former_a breach_n of_o that_o holy_a covenant_n which_o i_o be_v then_o enter_v into_o and_o now_o that_o i_o be_o go_v to_o renew_v my_o baptismal_a vow_n in_o my_o own_o person_n so_o strengthen_v i_o with_o all_o the_o grace_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n that_o i_o may_v make_v open_a profession_n of_o thy_o holy_a religion_n at_o all_o time_n hereafter_o and_o speak_v and_o think_v and_o live_v as_o become_v a_o true_a member_n of_o christ_n give_v i_o grace_n to_o mortify_v all_o my_o evil_n and_o corrupt_a affection_n and_o daily_o to_o proceed_v in_o all_o virtue_n and_o godliness_n of_o live_v till_o i_o at_o last_o attain_v the_o end_n of_o my_o hope_n even_o the_o salvation_n of_o my_o soul_n through_o the_o merit_n of_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_o a_o prayer_n before_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n o_o holy_a just_a and_o gracious_a god_n it_o be_v of_o thy_o mercy_n alone_o that_o i_o be_o not_o consume_v and_o because_o thy_o compassion_n fail_v not_o i_o have_v by_o my_o manifold_a provocation_n deserve_v the_o utmost_a of_o thy_o wrath_n and_o indignation_n against_o i_o yet_o behold_v thou_o have_v not_o only_o spare_v i_o but_o have_v now_o also_o invite_v i_o to_o the_o renew_n of_o that_o holy_a covenant_n which_o i_o have_v so_o often_o and_o so_o shameful_o break_v i_o be_o not_o worthy_a of_o that_o daily_a bread_n which_o sustain_v my_o bodily_a life_n how_o then_o shall_v i_o dare_v to_o approach_v thy_o holy_a table_n to_o partake_v of_o that_o bread_n of_o life_n which_o thou_o have_v prepare_v for_o the_o food_n of_o pious_a and_o holy_a soul_n o_o lord_n it_o be_v true_a my_o guiltiness_n make_v i_o tremble_v to_o come_v and_o yet_o it_o make_v i_o not_o dare_v to_o stay_v away_o for_o where_o can_v my_o pollute_a soul_n be_v wash_v but_o in_o the_o fountain_n of_o thy_o son_n blood_n that_o alone_o which_o be_v shed_v for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n can_v take_v away_o all_o its_o stain_n hither_o therefore_o i_o come_v according_a to_o thy_o gracious_a invitation_n and_o hope_v that_o my_o person_n and_o service_n may_v be_v accept_v in_o thy_o beloved_a son_n to_o that_o end_n do_v thou_o prepare_v my_o heart_n to_o draw_v nigh_o to_o thou_o let_v thy_o divine_a spirit_n breath_n into_o my_o soul_n such_o holy_a thought_n and_o devout_a affection_n as_o may_v become_v one_o who_o commemorate_v the_o death_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n who_o be_v wound_v for_o our_o iniquity_n and_o bruise_v for_o our_o transgression_n o_o let_v my_o heart_n be_v deep_o affect_v with_o such_o a_o sense_n of_o sin_n as_o may_v make_v i_o hate_v the_o very_a thought_n of_o every_o evil_a way_n for_o the_o future_a and_o choose_v to_o endure_v any_o thing_n rather_o than_o to_o despise_v the_o riches_n of_o his_o love_n and_o while_o i_o remember_v the_o love_n of_o my_o bless_a saviour_n in_o die_v for_o i_o a_o sinner_n may_v i_o never_o forget_v to_o exercise_v charity_n towards_o all_o man_n even_o enemy_n as_o well_o as_o friend_n let_v every_o grace_n be_v so_o confirm_v and_o strengthen_v in_o i_o that_o i_o may_v serve_v thou_o sincere_o and_o acceptable_o all_o the_o day_n of_o my_o life_n perfect_a holiness_n in_o thy_o fear_n fulfil_v o_o gracious_a lord_n all_o my_o petition_n and_o grant_v that_o i_o may_v be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o benefit_n of_o christ_n most_o bless_v body_n and_o blood_n here_o and_o of_o his_o glory_n hereafter_o through_o the_o merit_n of_o the_o same_o our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n amen_n a_o prayer_n at_o the_o sacrament_n immediate_o before_o receive_v o_o bless_a lord_n jesus_n i_o remember_v with_o all_o humility_n and_o love_n and_o gratitude_n how_o thy_o sacred_a body_n be_v break_v and_o thy_o precious_a blood_n pour_v out_o for_o sinner_n and_o i_o be_o now_o come_v to_o receive_v this_o bread_n and_o this_o wine_n which_o thou_o have_v appoint_v as_o the_o sacramental_a representation_n of_o they_o o_o let_v that_o sacrifice_n of_o thou_o which_o thou_o do_v once_o make_v when_o thou_o do_v offer_v up_o thy_o sacred_a body_n upon_o the_o cross_n be_v effectual_a for_o the_o salvation_n of_o my_o soul_n and_o body_n here_o be_v that_o which_o my_o soul_n long_v and_o thirst_v after_o o_o let_v i_o not_o be_v send_v empty_a away_o give_v i_o thyself_o and_o with_o thyself_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n to_o take_v possession_n of_o i_o and_o let_v i_o feel_v that_o it_o always_o dwell_v in_o i_o by_o those_o heavenly_a grace_n move_v in_o my_o soul_n which_o be_v the_o bless_a fruit_n and_o effect_n of_o it_o awake_v mâ—_n repentance_n increase_v my_o faith_n inflame_v my_o charity_n thankfulness_n and_o devotion_n make_v i_o a_o meet_a partaker_n of_o thy_o holy_a supper_n here_o and_o of_o the_o joâ—s_n of_o thy_o kingdom_n hereafter_o through_o christ_n jesus_n amen_n a_o prayer_n after_o the_o sacrament_n i_o return_v unto_o thou_o o_o most_o gracious_a and_o glorious_a god_n all_o praise_n and_o thanks_o for_o thy_o infinite_a and_o inconceivable_a mercy_n to_o we_o the_o child_n of_o man_n and_o especial_a i_o desire_v to_o bless_v and_o magnify_v thy_o holâ—_n name_n for_o that_o wonderful_a love_n of_o thou_o in_o send_v thy_o dear_a son_n to_o die_v for_o sinner_n and_o for_o that_o great_a grace_n which_o thou_o have_v now_o vouchsafe_v thy_o humble_a servant_n in_o give_v i_o a_o fresh_a assurance_n of_o a_o interest_n in_o that_o precious_a death_n by_o admit_v i_o to_o partake_v of_o thy_o holy_a sacrament_n ordain_v in_o remembrance_n of_o it_o o_o may_v i_o never_o forget_v what_o thou_o have_v do_v for_o my_o soul_n but_o carry_v the_o thought_n of_o it_o along_o with_o i_o to_o all_o the_o â—_z of_o my_o life_n that_o it_o may_v be_v in_o i_o a_o spring_n of_o entire_a obedience_n unto_o thou_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o my_o daâ—s_n this_o be_v indeed_o my_o unfeigned_a desire_n that_o may_v never_o break_v those_o vow_n and_o promise_v of_o a_o holy_a life_n which_o i_o have_v make_v to_o thou_o this_o day_n but_o i_o be_o afraid_a of_o my_o own_o treache_n ous_a heart_n and_o the_o assault_n which_o will_v be_v make_v upon_o i_o by_o my_o spiritual_a enemy_n lest_o they_o shall_v betray_v i_o into_o the_o breach_n of_o thy_o holy_a commandment_n o_o therefore_o let_v the_o assistance_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n be_v ever_o with_o i_o and_o the_o grace_n always_o prevent_v and_o follow_v i_o and_o then_o i_o trust_v i_o shall_v approve_v myself_o thy_o faithful_a servant_n in_o all_o thing_n and_o finish_v my_o course_n with_o joy_n with_o my_o own_o i_o desire_v the_o happiness_n of_o all_o mankind_n that_o they_o who_o be_v still_o in_o darkness_n and_o in_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n may_v see_v the_o salvation_n of_o god_n and_o taste_v how_o gracious_a thou_o be_v to_o christian_n and_o that_o all_o those_o who_o be_v call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n may_v depart_v from_o iniquity_n and_o adorn_v the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n their_o saviour_n in_o all_o thing_n may_v we_o all_o glorify_v thy_o name_n in_o this_o world_n and_o live_v for_o ever_o to_o praise_v thou_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v through_o christ_n our_o lord_n amen_n a_o prayer_n to_o be_v use_v by_o or_o with_o or_o for_o a_o sick_a person_n note_n that_o in_o this_o prayer_n when_o use_v for_o another_o i_o must_v be_v change_v to_o he_o she_z or_o we_o and_o i_o to_o he_o or_o she_o and_o my_o to_o his_o or_o she_o o_o most_o righteous_a and_o merciful_a lord_n the_o god_n of_o health_n and_o of_o sickness_n of_o life_n and_o of_o death_n i_o most_o humble_o acknowledge_v the_o justice_n of_o thy_o present_a visiation_n upon_o thy_o servant_n who_o sin_n have_v long_o ago_o deserve_v it_o from_o thou_o yet_o since_o thou_o design_a not_o the_o ruin_n but_o the_o amendment_n of_o those_o who_o thou_o scourge_v i_o beseech_v thou_o by_o thy_o grace_n to_o sanctify_v this_o correction_n to_o i_o that_o this_o sickness_n to_o my_o body_n may_v be_v a_o mean_n of_o health_n to_o my_o soul_n deliver_v i_o from_o all_o frowardness_n and_o impatience_n under_o it_o and_o give_v i_o a_o entire_a resignation_n to_o thy_o divine_a will_n if_o in_o thy_o good_a providence_n thou_o have_v appoint_v that_o i_o shall_v live_v long_o upon_o earth_n lord_n bless_v all_o mean_n that_o be_v use_v for_o my_o recovery_n and_o give_v i_o grace_n to_o amend_v the_o rest_n of_o my_o life_n and_o with_o good_a work_n to_o glorify_v thy_o holy_a name_n but_o if_o thou_o have_v otherwise_o determine_v and_o this_o sickness_n must_v be_v unto_o death_n o_o fit_a and_o prepare_v i_o for_o it_o wean_v my_o heart_n from_o