profession_n i_o esteem_v it_o a_o call_v most_o subject_a to_o temptation_n and_o therefore_o spiritual_o dangerous_a if_o not_o with_o most_o serious_a care_n perform_v luk._n 3.14_o wherein_o i_o do_v not_o condemn_v or_o whole_o disallow_v in_o any_o case_n the_o take_n up_o of_o arm_n but_o i_o counsel_n and_o advise_v that_o it_o be_v not_o undertake_v without_o most_o pious_a care_n and_o circumspection_n which_o may_v by_o the_o mercy_n of_o the_o god_n of_o host_n obtain_v his_o bless_a guidance_n and_o direction_n and_o preservation_n from_o those_o manifold_a dangerous_a allurement_n and_o temptation_n incident_a to_o that_o employment_n which_o strong_o press_v to_o the_o distraction_n of_o the_o soul_n with_o which_o the_o body_n must_v participate_v time_n be_v a_o root_n that_o certain_o bring_v forth_o many_o branch_n many_o casualty_n and_o change_n it_o do_v produce_v to_o all_o mortality_n and_o nothing_o befit_v a_o man_n better_a to_o entertain_v such_o passage_n 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wilderness_n and_o tempt_v god_n in_o the_o desert_n ver._n 15._o and_o he_o give_v they_o their_o request_n but_o send_v leanness_n into_o their_o soul_n prov._n 8.11_o wisdom_n be_v better_a than_o ruby_n and_o all_o the_o thing_n that_o may_v be_v desire_v be_v not_o to_o be_v compare_v to_o she_o and_o v._o 14._o counsel_n be_v i_o and_o sound_a wisdom_n i_o be_o understanding_n and_o have_v strength_n ver._n 19_o my_o fruit_n be_v better_a than_o gold_n yea_o then_o fine_a gold_n and_o my_o revenue_n then_o choice_a silver_n ver._n 20._o i_o lead_v in_o the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o path_n of_o judgement_n prov._n 7.1_o etc._n etc._n my_o son_n keep_v my_o commandment_n and_o hide_v my_o word_n with_o thou_o keep_v my_o commmandement_n and_o live_v and_o my_o law_n as_o the_o apple_n of_o thy_o eye_n bind_v they_o upon_o thy_o finger_n write_v they_o upon_o the_o table_n of_o thy_o heart_n say_v unto_o wisdom_n thou_o be_v my_o sister_n and_o call_v understand_v thy_o kinswoman_n that_o they_o may_v keep_v thou_o from_o the_o strange_a woman_n from_o the_o stranger_n which_o flatter_v with_o her_o word_n ver._n â—_o i_o descry_v among_o the_o youth_n a_o young_a man_n void_a of_o understanding_n ver._n 10._o and_o behold_v there_o meet_v he_o a_o woman_n with_o the_o attire_n of_o a_o harlot_n and_o subtle_a of_o heart_n she_o be_v loud_a and_o stubborn_a hâ—r_a foot_n abide_v not_o in_o her_o house_n for_o she_o catch_v he_o and_o kiss_v he_o and_o with_o a_o impudent_a face_n say_v unto_o he_o i_o have_v peace_n offer_v with_o i_o this_o day_n have_v i_o pay_v my_o vow_n therefore_o come_v i_o forth_o to_o meet_v thou_o diligent_o to_o seek_v thy_o face_n and_o have_v find_v it_o ver._n 18._o come_v let_v we_o take_v our_o fill_n of_o love_n ver._n 21._o with_o much_o fair_a speech_n she_o cause_v he_o to_o yield_v with_o the_o flatter_a of_o her_o lip_n she_o force_v he_o ver._n 22._o he_o go_v after_o her_o straight_a way_n as_o a_o ox_n go_v to_o the_o slaughter_n or_o as_o a_o fool_n to_o the_o correction_n of_o the_o stock_n ver._n 23._o till_o a_o dart_n strike_v through_o his_o liver_n as_o a_o bird_n haste_v to_o the_o snare_n and_o know_v not_o that_o it_o be_v for_o his_o life_n prov._n 6.23_o the_o commandment_n be_v a_o lamp_n and_o the_o law_n be_v light_a and_o reproof_n of_o instruction_n be_v the_o way_n of_o life_n ver._n 24._o to_o keep_v thou_o from_o the_o evil_a woman_n from_o the_o flattery_n of_o the_o tongue_n of_o the_o strange_a woman_n ver._n 25._o lust_n not_o after_o her_o beauty_n in_o thy_o heart_n neither_o let_v she_o take_v thou_o with_o her_o eyelid_n ver._n 27._o can_v a_o man_n take_v fire_n in_o his_o bosom_n and_o his_o clothes_n not_o be_v burn_v gal._n 5.6_o this_o i_o say_v walk_v in_o the_o spirit_n and_o you_o shall_v not_o fulfil_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n jam._n 1.4_o every_o man_n be_v tempt_v when_o he_o be_v draw_v away_o of_o his_o own_o lust_n and_o entice_v ver._n 15._o when_o lust_n be_v conceive_v it_o bring_v forth_o sin_n and_o sin_n when_o it_o be_v finish_v bring_v forth_o death_n 1_o joh._n 2.16_o 17._o for_o all_o that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n the_o lust_n of_o the_o eye_n and_o the_o pride_n of_o life_n be_v not_o of_o the_o father_n but_o of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o world_n pass_v away_o and_o the_o lust_n thereof_o but_o he_o that_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n abide_v for_o ever_o the_o next_o age_n still_o go_v on_o in_o manhood_n although_o in_o it_o if_o we_o observe_v we_o shall_v find_v of_o necessity_n many_o extraordinary_a change_n and_o alteration_n therefore_o now_o we_o be_v enter_v into_o this_o promise_a land_n of_o our_o pilgrimage_n and_o have_v in_o some_o measure_n destroy_v the_o wicked_a it_o be_v convenient_a in_o this_o place_n to_o seek_v out_o a_o fit_a habitation_n that_o so_o we_o may_v plant_v a_o vineyard_n and_o drink_v the_o wine_n thereof_o with_o 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when_o he_o be_v old_a he_o will_v not_o depart_v from_o it_o pro_fw-la 22.6_o as_o day_n increase_v so_o must_v increase_v our_o will_n to_o do_v what_o be_v good_a and_o to_o avoid_v what_o be_v ill_a death_n be_v most_o certain_a but_o the_o instant_n when_o be_v most_o uncertain_a to_o all_o mortal_a man_n so_o soon_o as_o one_o sand_n drop_n the_o next_o do_v follow_v life_n here_o to_o day_n and_o death_n take_v place_n to_o morrow_n psal_n 22.26_o the_o meek_a shall_v eat_v and_o be_v satisfy_v and_o 25.9_o the_o meek_a will_v he_o guide_v in_o judgement_n and_o the_o meek_a will_v he_o teach_v his_o way_n 1_o sam._n 2.3_o talk_v no_o more_o so_o exceed_v proud_o let_v no_o arrogancy_n come_v out_o of_o thy_o mouth_n for_o the_o lord_n be_v a_o god_n of_o knowledge_n and_o by_o he_o action_n be_v weigh_v prov._n 3.13_o happy_a be_v he_o that_o find_v wisdom_n and_o that_o get_v understanding_n and_o ver._n 17._o her_o way_n be_v way_n of_o pleasantness_n and_o all_o her_o path_n peace_n psal_n 50.14_o offer_v unto_o god_n thanksgiving_n and_o pay_v thy_o vow_n unto_o the_o most_o high_a deut._n 6.2_o that_o thou_o may_v fear_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n to_o keep_v all_o his_o statute_n and_o his_o commandemonts_n which_o i_o command_v thou_o thou_o and_o thy_o son_n and_o thy_o son_n son_n all_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o life_n and_o that_o thy_o day_n may_v be_v prolong_v psal_n 34.11_o come_v you_o child_n hearken_v to_o i_o i_o will_v teach_v you_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n psal_n 111.10_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o begin_n of_o wisdom_n a_o good_a understanding_n have_v all_o they_o that_o do_v thereafter_o and_o obey_v his_o commandment_n psal_n 119.6_o then_o shall_v i_o not_o be_v ashamed_a when_o i_o have_v respect_n unto_o all_o thy_o commandment_n joh._n 5.39_o search_v the_o scripture_n diligent_o psal_n 119.24_o thy_o testimony_n be_v my_o delight_n and_o my_o councillor_n and_o 37.4_o delight_n thyself_o also_o in_o the_o lord_n 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armour_n of_o god_n that_o you_o may_v be_v able_a to_o stand_v against_o the_o wile_n of_o the_o devil_n that_o you_o may_v stand_v in_o the_o evil_a day_n prov._n 8.17_o i_o love_v they_o that_o love_v i_o and_o those_o that_o seek_v i_o early_o shall_v find_v i_o psal_n 63.1_o o_o god_n thou_o be_v my_o god_n early_o will_v i_o seek_v thou_o gen._n 8.21_o the_o imagination_n of_o man_n heart_n be_v evil_a from_o his_o youth_n eph._n 2.3_o and_o be_v by_o nature_n the_o child_n of_o wrath_n judas_n v._n 20._o but_o what_o they_o know_v natural_o as_o bruit_v beast_n in_o those_o thing_n they_o corrupt_v themselves_o 2_o pet._n 3.1_o 2._o in_o both_o which_o i_o stir_v up_o your_o willing_a mind_n by_o way_n of_o remembrance_n that_o you_o may_v be_v mindful_a of_o the_o word_n which_o be_v speak_v before_o by_o the_o holy_a prophet_n and_o of_o the_o commandment_n of_o we_o the_o apostle_n of_o the_o lord_n our_o saviour_n rom._n 2.21_o thou_o therefore_o that_o teach_v another_o 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day_n and_o night_n psal_n 119.15_o i_o will_v meditate_v in_o thy_o precept_n and_o have_v respect_n unto_o thy_o law_n and_o 143.5_o i_o meditate_v on_o all_o thy_o work_n and_o remember_v the_o day_n of_o old_a and_o 55.14_o we_o take_v sweet_a counsel_n together_o and_o walk_v unto_o the_o house_n of_o god_n in_o company_n matth._n 7.5_o pull_v out_o the_o beam_n out_o of_o thy_o own_o eye_n then_o shall_v thou_o see_v clear_o to_o pull_v out_o the_o moat_n out_o of_o thy_o brother_n eye_n prov._n 11.28_o he_o that_o trust_v in_o riches_n shall_v fall_v but_o the_o righteous_a shall_v flourish_v as_o a_o branch_n 1_o tim._n 6.7_o charge_v they_o that_o be_v rich_a in_o this_o world_n that_o they_o be_v not_o high_a mend_v nor_o trust_v in_o uncertain_a riches_n but_o in_o the_o live_a god_n who_o give_v we_o rich_o all_o thing_n to_o enjoy_v psal_n 7.15_o he_o make_v a_o pit_n and_o dig_v it_o and_o be_v fall_v into_o the_o pit_n which_o he_o make_v prov._n 26.27_o who_o so_o dig_v a_o pit_n shall_v fall_v therein_o psal_n 9.15_o the_o heathen_a be_v sink_v down_o in_o the_o pit_n that_o they_o make_v in_o the_o net_n which_o they_o hide_v be_v their_o own_o foot_n take_v and_o 10.2_o let_v they_o be_v take_v in_o the_o device_n which_o they_o have_v imagine_v prov._n 11.6_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o upright_o shall_v deliver_v they_o but_o transgressor_n shall_v be_v take_v in_o their_o own_o naughtiness_n eccl._n 3.1_o there_o be_v a_o time_n to_o every_o purpose_n under_o heaven_n 1_o cor._n 7.20_o let_v every_o man_n abide_v in_o the_o same_o call_n wherein_o he_o be_v call_v ezra_n 7.10_o for_o ezra_n have_v prepare_v his_o heart_n to_o seek_v the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o do_v it_o and_o to_o teach_v in_o israel_n statute_n and_o judgement_n psal_n 119.115_o depart_v from_o i_o you_o evil_a doer_n for_o i_o will_v keep_v the_o commandment_n of_o my_o god_n and_o 9â—_n o_o how_o i_o love_v thy_o law_n it_o be_v my_o meditation_n all_o the_o day_n and_o 99_o i_o have_v more_o understanding_n than_o all_o my_o teacher_n for_o thy_o testimony_n be_v my_o meditation_n eccl._n 10.1_o through_o idleness_n the_o house_n drop_v thorough_a the_o next_o age_n be_v vulgar_o call_v manhood_n and_o that_o may_v be_v somewhat_o like_o destroy_v of_o the_o wicked_a after_o our_o dangerous_a passage_n into_o canaan_n for_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n be_v desperate_o wicked_a from_o his_o youth_n now_o search_v for_o wisdom_n now_o be_v the_o corrupt_a earth_n fit_a for_o fruit_n here_o be_v require_v prudence_n and_o true_a humility_n if_o we_o sleep_v in_o pride_n and_o self-opinion_n the_o destroyer_n sow_n his_o tare_n the_o heart_n of_o man_n be_v like_o a_o fruitful_a ground_n that_o must_v be_v labour_v weed_v and_o sow_o with_o good_a seed_n else_o brier_n and_o thorn_n will_v soon_o spring_v up_o and_o cover_v it_o to_o a_o right_a order_n of_o ourselves_o in_o this_o condition_n what_o great_a occasion_n have_v we_o of_o right_o 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that_o to_o which_o we_o be_v bear_v which_o be_v true_a reason_n sufficient_a not_o only_o to_o foresee_v but_o to_o execute_v a_o action_n take_v great_a heed_n to_o avoid_v all_o the_o enemy_n to_o this_o sure_a guide_n among_o the_o rest_n avoid_v anger_n for_o what_o be_v more_o foolish_a than_o that_o reason_n fly_v youthful_a lust_n but_o follow_v after_o righteousness_n faith_n charity_n peace_n with_o the_o pure_a in_o hart_n tim_n 2.2.22_o take_v heed_n unto_o thy_o step_n lest_o satan_n rage_n do_v snare_v thou_o run_v in_o thy_o pilgrimage_n to_o rot_a bone_n i_o must_v be_v send_v unless_o resurrection_n do_v prevent_v the_o constant_a motion_n of_o this_o run_a glass_n put_v i_o in_o mind_n how_o life_n be_v swift_a steed_n do_v pass_v shall_v seek_v assistance_n from_o wrath_n a_o stable_a thing_n from_o a_o uncertain_a a_o faithful_a from_o a_o perfidious_a a_o whole_a from_o a_o sick_a in_o those_o action_n themselves_o wherein_o the_o help_n of_o anger_n seem_v to_o be_v most_o requisite_a reason_n itself_o be_v more_o strong_a the_o very_a design_n of_o reason_n and_o wrath_n be_v different_a for_o reason_n will_v have_v that_o judge_v which_o be_v right_a but_o wrath_n will_v have_v that_o seem_v right_o which_o she_o judge_v and_o although_o the_o truth_n be_v lay_v before_o hereye_n she_o love_v and_o maintain_v error_n she_o will_v not_o be_v reprove_v and_o in_o evil_a enterprise_n she_o esteem_v it_o more_o honest_a to_o be_v obstinate_a then_o to_o repent_v herself_o curse_v wrath_n that_o will_v be_v angry_a with_o truth_n herself_o if_o it_o oppose_v she_o will_n be_v it_o wisdom_n only_o that_o make_v we_o differ_v from_o beast_n and_o be_v it_o our_o best_a guide_n to_o the_o well_o order_v of_o our_o life_n then_o let_v we_o inquire_v into_o the_o property_n of_o this_o wisdom_n that_o so_o we_o may_v adorn_v ourselves_o therewith_o some_o will_v have_v it_o that_o a_o wise_a man_n can_v receive_v no_o wrong_n as_o to_o himself_o for_o by_o his_o patience_n and_o right_a understanding_n of_o the_o end_n of_o all_o condition_n the_o evil_a rest_n upon_o the_o author_n and_o actor_n of_o it_o also_o wise_a man_n only_o know_v to_o who_o to_o give_v and_o how_o to_o bestow_v the_o benefit_n and_o be_v very_o much_o content_n with_o their_o serious_a thought_n and_o meditation_n and_o do_v not_o permit_v external_a thing_n to_o add_v or_o detract_v much_o from_o they_o the_o company_n and_o advice_n of_o wise_a man_n be_v very_o profitable_a for_o that_o they_o be_v not_o subject_a to_o motion_n of_o anger_n neither_o can_v they_o be_v move_v with_o disorder_n or_o entangle_v themselves_o with_o misery_n and_o in_o condemn_v other_o fault_n they_o always_o begin_v with_o their_o own_o as_o for_o outward_a riches_n they_o use_v they_o as_o servant_n but_o fool_n use_v they_o as_o commander_n some_o have_v conceive_v that_o evil_a in_o itself_o be_v only_o evil_a to_o he_o that_o offer_v it_o that_o which_o offend_v aught_o to_o have_v more_o force_n than_o that_o which_o be_v offend_v but_o vice_n have_v not_o more_o force_n than_o virtue_n whereupon_o it_o follow_v that_o wise_a man_n can_v be_v offend_v they_o be_v patient_a and_o apply_v all_o thing_n to_o the_o best_a remedy_n bridle_v their_o passion_n and_o judge_v all_o evil_a otherways_o then_o the_o passionate_a and_o convert_v all_o to_o good_a wisdom_n seek_v no_o revenge_n for_o that_o proper_o belong_v to_o god_n vengeance_n be_v i_o and_o i_o will_v repay_v say_v the_o lord_n from_o who_o forbearance_n and_o long-suffering_a we_o may_v learn_v patience_n wherefore_o to_o avoid_v strife_n be_v a_o remedy_n against_o much_o trouble_n and_o it_o be_v a_o true_a point_n of_o wisdom_n to_o be_v prepare_v against_o all_o appearance_n of_o evil_a with_o constancy_n to_o that_o end_n betake_v thyself_o to_o some_o honest_a employment_n for_o thou_o shall_v find_v it_o most_o necessary_a and_o beneficial_a unto_o thou_o to_o spend_v thy_o time_n in_o some_o honest_a call_n which_o must_v by_o no_o mean_n hinder_v thy_o constant_a devotion_n and_o meditation_n all_o calling_n may_v be_v abuse_v and_o a_o man_n may_v be_v wicked_a and_o violate_v his_o soul_n or_o he_o may_v be_v upright_o in_o any_o of_o they_o but_o of_o all_o i_o only_o advise_v from_o a_o soul_n she_o life_n wherein_o i_o think_v the_o soul_n be_v make_v subject_n to_o the_o body_n which_o be_v the_o ready_a way_n of_o ruin_n to_o they_o both_o for_o that_o a_o man_n do_v bind_v himself_o to_o kill_v his_o neighbour_n at_o every_o order_n and_o command_v of_o another_o without_o examination_n or_o knowledge_n of_o the_o cause_n or_o matter_n wherefore_o as_o for_o other_o irreligious_a exorbitancy_n almost_o whole_o overspread_v that_o
that_o thou_o will_v turn_v i_o from_o all_o my_o evil_a way_n and_o give_v i_o true_a repentance_n from_o the_o bottom_n of_o my_o heart_n so_o i_o shall_v be_v turn_v unto_o thou_o in_o true_a love_n for_o thou_o be_v the_o lord_n my_o god_n and_o thy_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o selah_n let_v the_o word_n of_o my_o mouth_n and_o the_o meditation_n of_o my_o heart_n 19.14_o psal_n 19.14_o be_v now_o and_o ever_o acceptable_a in_o thy_o sight_n o_o lord_n my_o strength_n and_o my_o redeemer_n incline_v not_o my_o heart_n to_o evil_a that_o i_o shall_v commit_v wicked_a work_n with_o man_n that_o work_v iniquity_n set_a a_o watch_n o_o lord_n before_o my_o mouth_n and_o keep_v the_o door_n of_o my_o lip_n so_o shall_v my_o mouth_n speak_v thy_o praise_n for_o ever_o amen_n o_o my_o sweet_a eternity_n and_o my_o eternal_a saviour_n in_o thy_o love_n to_o poor_a sinner_n in_o jesus_n and_o for_o his_o sake_n i_o only_o beg_v of_o thou_o trust_v that_o in_o he_o thou_o will_v not_o deny_v i_o notwithstanding_o all_o my_o sin_n for_o thou_o be_v good_a and_o thy_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o and_o first_o my_o most_o humble_a petition_n unto_o thy_o most_o sacred_a majesty_n be_v that_o thou_o will_v of_o free_v and_o perfect_a mercy_n pardon_v all_o my_o breach_n of_o covenant_n with_o thou_o or_o man_n as_o thy_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o second_o to_o pardon_v according_o my_o vow_v and_o not_o pay_v for_o thou_o be_v good_a as_o thy_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o three_o to_o pardon_v of_o thy_o like_a goodness_n all_o my_o hypocrisy_n towards_o thou_o and_o man_n as_o thou_o be_v good_a and_o as_o thy_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o four_o to_o pardon_v all_o my_o blasphemy_n against_o thy_o majesty_n any_o manner_n of_o way_n as_o thou_o my_o god_n be_v only_o good_a and_o as_o thy_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o five_o to_o pardon_v all_o my_o lie_n wherewith_o i_o have_v give_v thou_o cause_n of_o anger_n against_o i_o as_o thou_o be_v good_a and_o as_o thy_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o six_o to_o pardon_v all_o my_o relation_n speak_v absolute_o yet_o beyond_o my_o certain_a knowledge_n at_o that_o time_n when_o i_o speak_v they_o as_o thou_o my_o good_a lord_n be_v only_o and_o perfect_o good_a and_o thy_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o seven_o to_o pardon_v all_o my_o oath_n and_o take_v of_o thy_o name_n in_o vain_a as_o thou_o be_v good_a and_o thy_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o eight_o to_o pardon_v all_o my_o vain_a and_o idle_a speaking_n as_o thou_o be_v good_a and_o as_o thy_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o o_o my_o merciful_a and_o love_a father_n i_o humble_o pray_v thou_o for_o thy_o son_n my_o saviour_n sake_n and_o in_o his_o name_n be_v gracious_o please_v to_o pardon_n and_o forgive_v all_o the_o sin_n of_o all_o my_o sense_n i_o humble_o acknowledge_v i_o have_v be_v dull_a to_o listen_v to_o thy_o command_n but_o most_o ready_a and_o open_a to_o receive_v vanity_n to_o the_o corrupt_a and_o as_o much_o as_o in_o i_o lie_v the_o destruction_n of_o my_o body_n and_o soul_n for_o give_v i_o humble_o beg_v also_o the_o sin_n of_o my_o see_v smell_a taste_v go_n and_o of_o all_o the_o member_n and_o faculty_n of_o my_o body_n and_o soul_n for_o they_o have_v all_o rebel_v against_o thy_o gracious_a mercy_n to_o their_o due_a deserve_n of_o eternal_a death_n o_o lord_n who_o know_v the_o error_n of_o his_o heart_n and_o of_o his_o way_n cleanse_v my_o soul_n o_o lord_n from_o my_o secret_a sin_n and_o deliver_v i_o i_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o from_o my_o presumptuous_a sin_n lest_o they_o get_v the_o dominion_n over_o i_o o_o cleanse_v thou_o i_o and_o so_o i_o shall_v be_v cleanse_v i_o doubt_v not_o but_o thou_o will_v in_o thy_o infinite_a love_n to_o the_o work_n of_o thy_o own_o hand_n and_o in_o thy_o free_a pardon_v of_o sin_n for_o jesus_n christ_n his_o sake_n give_v i_o eternal_a life_n with_o thy_o servant_n and_o will_v not_o impute_v the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n unto_o i_o for_o thou_o be_v the_o lord_n my_o god_n who_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o above_o all_o thy_o work_n selah_n in_o thou_o therefore_o i_o will_v rejoice_v a_o confession_n and_o humble_a suit_n for_o pardon_n in_o jesus_n christ_n o_o my_o merciful_a lord_n god_n i_o humble_o pray_v thou_o for_o christ_n thy_o son_n my_o only_a lord_n and_o saviour_n sake_n to_o pardon_v and_o put_v clear_a out_o of_o thy_o remembrance_n that_o original_a sin_n and_o damnation_n due_a to_o i_o from_o the_o loin_n and_o rebellion_n of_o my_o first_o parent_n o_o forgive_v thou_o the_o sin_n of_o my_o father_n and_o let_v the_o sin_n of_o my_o mother_n be_v do_v away_o i_o doubt_v not_o oh_o my_o father_n of_o mercy_n but_o thou_o have_v of_o thy_o own_o free_a goodness_n already_o do_v it_o for_o i_o know_v thou_o be_v only_o perfect_o good_a and_o thy_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o selah_n o_o father_n i_o know_v thou_o will_v not_o visit_v the_o original_a sin_n of_o my_o father_n upon_o i_o 18.20_o exek_n 18.20_o for_o that_o thou_o have_v say_v the_o son_n shall_v not_o bear_v the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o father_n neither_o shall_v the_o father_n bear_v the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o son_n but_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o righteous_a shall_v be_v upon_o he_o and_o the_o wickedness_n of_o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v upon_o himself_o o_o lord_n i_o know_v as_o a_o father_n have_v compassion_n on_o his_o child_n so_o thou_o have_v compassion_n on_o they_o that_o fear_v thou_o o_o my_o god_n i_o acknowledge_v that_o i_o be_v bear_v in_o iniquity_n and_o in_o sin_n have_v my_o mother_n conceive_v i_o 7._o psal_n 51.5_o exod._n 34.6_o 7._o but_o thou_o be_v the_o lord_n my_o god_n strong_a and_o merciful_a and_o gracious_a slow_a to_o anger_n and_o abundant_a in_o goodness_n and_o truth_n reserve_v mercy_n for_o thousand_o forgive_n iniquity_n 9.9_o dan._n 9.9_o transgression_n and_o sin_n compassion_n and_o forgiveness_n be_v in_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n albeit_o we_o have_v rebel_v against_o he_o o_o my_o father_n 11.10_o eccl._n 11.10_o remember_v not_o the_o sin_n of_o my_o childhood_n for_o childhood_n and_o youth_n be_v vanity_n when_o i_o be_v a_o child_n i_o speak_v as_o a_o child_n i_o understand_v as_o a_o child_n i_o think_v as_o a_o child_n but_o mercy_n be_v with_o thou_o that_o thou_o may_v be_v fear_v 24.48_o psal_n 24.48_o look_v thou_o upon_o my_o affliction_n and_o my_o travel_n and_o forgive_v all_o my_o sin_n it_o be_v the_o joy_n of_o my_o soul_n o_o god_n 86.5_o 86.5_o that_o thou_o be_v good_a and_o merciful_a and_o of_o great_a kindness_n unto_o all_o they_o that_o call_v upon_o thou_o o_o my_o good_a lord_n i_o beseech_v thou_o for_o thy_o goodness_n sake_n remember_v not_o the_o sin_n and_o vanity_n of_o my_o youth_n for_o only_o thy_o free_a mercy_n in_o jesus_n my_o saviour_n be_v sufficient_a to_o release_v i_o from_o the_o torment_n of_o their_o deserve_n thou_o my_o good_a god_n in_o thy_o save_a compassion_n and_o spare_v we_o miserable_a man_n from_o our_o deserve_n say_v 8.21_o gen._n 8.21_o the_o imagination_n of_o man_n heart_n be_v evil_a even_o from_o his_o youth_n but_o thy_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o o_o make_v i_o not_o to_o possess_v the_o iniquity_n of_o my_o youth_n 25.7_o psal_n 25.7_o remember_v not_o the_o sin_n of_o my_o youth_n nor_o my_o rebellion_n but_o according_a to_o thy_o love_a kindness_n remember_v thou_o i_o even_o for_o thy_o goodness_n sake_n o_o lord_n for_o thou_o be_v my_o hope_n o_o lord_n even_o my_o trust_n from_o my_o youth_n o_o god_n thou_o have_v teach_v i_o from_o my_o youth_n even_o until_o now_o therefore_o will_v i_o tell_v of_o thy_o wondrous_a work_n i_o desire_v most_o humble_o to_o live_v if_o it_o be_v thy_o bless_a will_n from_o this_o moment_n eternal_o in_o thy_o perfect_a service_n o_o my_o god_n i_o must_v acknowledge_v and_o confess_v that_o my_o heart_n my_o will_n my_o way_n my_o word_n and_o action_n have_v be_v evil_a from_o my_o youth_n the_o leprosy_n of_o my_o sin_n be_v only_o curable_a by_o the_o blood_n of_o my_o saviour_n that_o infinite_a pledge_n of_o thy_o bless_a mercy_n therefore_o o_o my_o good_a god_n give_v i_o a_o lively_a faith_n to_o apply_v it_o to_o all_o my_o wound_n as_o thou_o my_o god_n be_v only_o good_a and_o from_o thou_o only_o be_v the_o will_n and_o the_o deed_n of_o true_a faith_n and_o repentance_n amen_n o_o my_o father_n remember_v not_o the_o sin_n of_o my_o man_n hood_n and_o ripe_a year_n i_o acknowledge_v o_o my_o god_n when_o i_o call_v to_o mind_v my_o breach_n of_o promise_n and_o covenant_n both_o with_o thou_o
spirit_n q._n what_o then_o be_v the_o best_a work_n of_o a_o man_n in_o this_o life_n a._n work_v of_o charity_n q._n what_o be_v charity_n a._n to_o help_v they_o that_o need_n out_o of_o a_o true_a principle_n of_o obedience_n and_o love_n to_o almighty_a god_n q._n do_v charity_n extend_v to_o all_o man_n a._n yea_o but_o especial_o to_o the_o household_n of_o faith_n q._n what_o shall_v be_v the_o justify_v sentence_n of_o the_o saint_n at_o the_o resurrection_n a._n charity_n see_v matth._n 25._o for_o i_o be_v a_o hunger_a and_o you_o give_v i_o meat_n thirsty_a and_o you_o give_v i_o drink_v a_o stranger_n and_o you_o take_v i_o in_o naked_a and_o you_o clothe_v i_o sick_a and_o you_o visit_v i_o in_o prison_n and_o you_o come_v unto_o i_o q._n what_o shall_v be_v the_o condemn_a sentence_n of_o the_o wicked_a a._n their_o want_n of_o charity_n i_o be_v hungry_a and_o you_o give_v i_o no_o meat_n thirsty_a and_o you_o give_v i_o no_o drink_n a_o stranger_n and_o you_o take_v i_o not_o in_o naked_a and_o you_o clothe_v i_o not_o sick_a and_o in_o prison_n and_o you_o visit_v i_o not_o q._n how_o be_v the_o love_n of_o the_o saint_n each_o to_o other_o in_o this_o life_n a._n as_o be_v their_o hope_n to_o live_v together_o in_o their_o eternity_n q._n what_o be_v their_o comfort_n for_o eternity_n a._n that_o they_o shall_v be_v convert_v into_o the_o perfect_a will_n and_o service_n of_o their_o creator_n for_o ever_o q._n what_o be_v prayer_n a._n it_o be_v the_o pour_v out_o the_o soul_n to_o almighty_a god_n request_v thing_n lawful_a with_o full_a submission_n to_o his_o holy_a will_n and_o pleasure_n q._n what_o be_v the_o best_a form_n of_o prayer_n a._n that_o which_o our_o saviour_n himself_o have_v teach_v we_o q._n what_o be_v that_o rehearse_v it_o a._n our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n hallow_a be_v thy_o name_n etc._n etc._n q._n be_v not_o other_o form_n of_o prayer_n lawful_a to_o be_v use_v a._n yes_o sure_o as_o also_o prayer_n on_o 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the_o lord_n supper_n a._n a_o thankful_a remembrance_n of_o his_o satisfy_a suffering_n for_o our_o sin_n q._n how_o ought_v we_o to_o receive_v it_o a._n humble_o thankful_o prepare_o q._n how_o often_o be_v it_o necessary_a to_o be_v receive_v by_o we_o a._n four_o time_n ordinary_o in_o the_o year_n beside_o upon_o extraordinary_a occasion_n q._n what_o if_o we_o think_v that_o we_o can_v prepare_v ourselves_o so_o as_o that_o we_o may_v receive_v it_o faithful_o and_o thankful_o and_o as_o we_o ought_v a._n we_o must_v by_o the_o help_n of_o godly_a minister_n and_o other_o pious_a person_n instruct_v ourselves_o and_o also_o by_o hear_v read_v fast_a prayer_n and_o meditation_n and_o by_o all_o other_o helpful_a way_n prepare_v and_o fit_v ourselves_o for_o the_o worthy_a receive_n of_o this_o token_n of_o our_o saviour_n love_n and_o that_o at_o our_o peril_n q._n may_v it_o not_o then_o be_v whole_o omit_v a._n no_o we_o ought_v hereby_o so_o to_o remember_v our_o bless_a 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the_o estate_n a._n not_o prodigal_o thereby_o make_v ourselves_o uncapable_a of_o do_v good_a with_o it_o nor_o too_o much_o spare_o to_o hoard_v it_o up_o from_o the_o good_a end_n it_o be_v create_v q._n may_v we_o give_v all_o to_o child_n and_o kindred_n without_o any_o respect_n to_o other_o a._n no_o by_o no_o mean_n for_o we_o be_v only_a steward_n to_o it_o and_o must_v give_v a_o account_n of_o it_o to_o almighty_a god_n who_o lend_v it_o we_o who_o will_v it_o be_v that_o we_o take_v for_o ourselves_o and_o family_n such_o a_o under_o proportion_n thereof_o that_o we_o may_v be_v sure_a to_o have_v sufficient_a relief_n and_o charity_n for_o the_o poor_a distress_a saint_n whensoever_o we_o meet_v with_o they_o that_o our_o estate_n may_v in_o some_o sort_n at_o least_o be_v helpful_a to_o their_o necessity_n but_o the_o lay_v all_o upon_o the_o present_a and_o future_a provision_n for_o ourselves_o and_o child_n thereby_o whole_o neglect_v charity_n be_v most_o abominable_a q._n what_o be_v life_n a._n it_o be_v that_o which_o preserve_v and_o prepare_v the_o body_n to_o be_v a_o fit_a and_o apt_a organ_n for_o the_o operation_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o chief_o say_v to_o abide_v in_o the_o blood_n q._n what_o be_v death_n a._n it_o be_v the_o conclusion_n and_o end_n of_o all_o our_o day_n the_o masterpiece_n of_o all_o our_o work_n as_o we_o be_v prepare_v to_o entertain_v it_o so_o we_o be_v prepare_v to_o receive_v and_o enter_v into_o eternity_n q._n be_v there_o any_o change_n of_o that_o condition_n in_o which_o death_n send_v we_o to_o our_o eternity_n a._n no_o but_o as_o the_o tree_n fall_v so_o it_o lie_v q._n what_o then_o be_v the_o one_o thing_n necessary_a for_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o a_o man_n life_n a._n to_o watch_n so_o say_v our_o saviour_n to_o all_o man_n watch._n a_o discourse_n betwixt_o adam_n and_o eve_n eve_n my_o dear_a heart_n fain_o will_v i_o know_v how_o all_o our_o child_n down_o below_o observe_v and_o keep_v our_o law_n for_o oft_o i_o think_v i_o hear_v a_o cry_n as_o if_o our_o child_n cruelty_n each_o tear_v like_o lion_n jaw_n adam_n yes_o true_a love_n i_o do_v believe_v those_o precept_n we_o to_o they_o do_v give_v when_o we_o be_v once_o anseen_a they_o soon_o cast_v off_o that_o nature_n love_n which_o we_o so_o strict_a to_o they_o do_v give_v as_o if_o it_o have_v not_o be_v eve_n dear_a sir_n what_o shall_v this_o noise_n afford_v do_v cain_n or_o his_o wretched_a sword_n command_v all_o humane_a race_n do_v he_o and_o all_o his_o curse_a line_n poor_a abel_n off_a spring_n undermine_v and_o so_o the_o worst_a take_v place_n adam_n yes_o true_o dear_a i_o do_v perceive_v our_o peaceful_a precept_n we_o they_o give_v they_o whole_o leave_v undo_v and_o that_o which_o we_o know_v to_o be_v worst_a which_o kill_v just_a abel_n o_o accurse_a be_v chief_a under_o the_o sun_n thou_o know_v we_o say_v thou_o shall_v not_o kill_v nor_o to_o thy_o neighbour_n do_v no_o ill_a in_o body_n good_n or_o name_n yet_o do_v the_o glitter_a tyrant_n sword_n destroy_v all_o peace_n and_o in_o a_o word_n turn_v honour_n into_o shame_n for_o whereas_o peace_n be_v abel_n crown_n and_o warlike_a cain_n be_v cast_v down_o with_o sentence_n just_a eject_v now_o he_o that_o most_o of_o all_o do_v ill_a he_o who_o the_o most_o do_v slay_v and_o kill_v be_v most_o of_o all_o respect_a the_o true_a obedience_n to_o our_o god_n our_o duty_n to_o obey_v his_o word_n which_o in_o our_o heart_n do_v sound_a they_o do_v divide_v into_o such_o part_n by_o sophistry_n and_o cunning_a art_n that_o truth_n be_v hardly_o find_v the_o government_n of_o
nature_n say_v that_o youth_n the_o age_a shall_v obey_v and_o do_v they_o reverence_n but_o now_o fond_a youth_n condemn_v the_o wise_a and_o fool_n do_v wisdom_n law_n despise_v by_o force_n and_o negligence_n the_o strong_a hand_n do_v call_v it_o right_n to_o cut_v down_o all_o with_o force_n &_o might_n their_o rage_n and_o will_n subdue_v and_o if_o they_o call_v the_o evil_a good_a the_o truth_n must_v so_o be_v understand_v or_o else_o their_o rage_n renew_v eve_n what_o husband_n than_o it_o seem_v the_o world_n be_v topsy_n turvey_o toss_v and_o hurl_v and_o worst_a have_v best_a subdue_v adam_n yes_o wife_n it_o be_v decay_v and_o old_a truth_n and_o devotion_n be_v very_o cold_a and_o soon_o will_v be_v renew_a eve_n renew_a or_o make_v new_a my_o dear_a how_o shall_v i_o understand_v thou_o here_o shall_v thou_o and_o i_o gain_v meet_v shall_v we_o in_o ancient_a paradise_n and_o in_o our_o bless_a innocence_n each_o other_o kind_o greet_v shall_v all_o the_o sin_n of_o we_o and_o we_o which_o truth_n and_o justice_n thus_o devour_v be_v pardon_v and_o forgive_v adam_n in_o part_n but_o how_o to_o tell_v none_o can_v it_o be_v not_o the_o act_n of_o mortal_a man_n but_o the_o free_a gift_n of_o heaven_n a_o prayer_n o_o eternal_a everliving_a and_o all-sufficient_a lord_n god_n who_o be_v the_o god_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o all_o flesh_n to_o who_o the_o grave_n be_v open_a from_o who_o there_o be_v no_o cover_n for_o destruction_n i_o be_o thy_o poor_a wretched_a and_o unworthy_a servant_n and_o by_o reason_n of_o my_o sin_n less_o than_o the_o least_o of_o all_o thy_o mercy_n unworthy_a so_o much_o as_o to_o think_v upon_o thou_o or_o to_o take_v thy_o bless_a name_n within_o my_o corrupt_a lip_n much_o more_o unworthy_a be_o i_o to_o have_v liberty_n to_o call_v upon_o thy_o sacred_a majesty_n and_o to_o ask_v those_o thing_n that_o i_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o with_o this_o gracious_a assurance_n that_o thou_o will_v give_v i_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v best_o for_o i_o though_o i_o ask_v they_o not_o of_o thou_o and_o though_o i_o ask_v they_o so_o unworthy_o that_o thou_o may_v just_o refuse_v to_o give_v i_o they_o because_o i_o ask_v they_o of_o thou_o so_o unworthy_o so_o that_o i_o may_v with_o humble_a boldness_n pray_v lord_n give_v i_o what_o be_v only_o best_a for_o i_o though_o i_o ask_v it_o not_o and_o give_v i_o not_o what_o be_v evil_a for_o i_o though_o i_o ask_v it_o but_o thou_o be_v from_o everlasting_a to_o everlasting_a holy_a and_o just_a and_o good_a and_o thy_o mercy_n be_v above_o all_o thy_o work_n wherefore_o i_o come_v unto_o thou_o not_o in_o my_o own_o merit_n but_o in_o the_o merit_n of_o thy_o only_a son_n my_o only_a saviour_n jesus_n christ_n the_o righteous_a in_o who_o i_o believe_v lord_n help_v my_o unbelief_n humble_o desire_v thy_o sacred_a majesty_n for_o his_o sake_n and_o for_o thy_o own_o goodness_n sake_n towards_o the_o work_n of_o thy_o own_o hand_n to_o pardon_v and_o pass_v by_o all_o my_o sin_n actual_a and_o original_a to_o blot_v they_o out_o of_o thy_o book_n of_o remembrance_n and_o to_o set_v they_o so_o behind_o thy_o back_n that_o thou_o may_v never_o call_v i_o to_o account_v for_o they_o either_o in_o this_o world_n to_o my_o shame_n or_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v to_o my_o utter_a condemnation_n give_v i_o grace_n and_o strength_n to_o return_v unto_o thou_o o_o my_o god_n as_o the_o prodigal_a son_n to_o his_o father_n acknowledge_v myself_o unworthy_a to_o be_v call_v thy_o son_n or_o servant_n and_o give_v i_o i_o humble_o pray_v wisdom_n which_o be_v about_o thy_o throne_n for_o all_o wisdom_n be_v from_o thy_o gracious_a gift_n that_o so_o i_o may_v right_o understand_v earthly_a thing_n from_o heavenly_a thing_n time_n from_o eternity_n and_o gracious_o give_v i_o the_o will_n and_o deed_n to_o lay_v up_o my_o treasure_n in_o heaven_n and_o not_o on_o earth_n and_o i_o most_o humble_o crave_v of_o thy_o sacred_a goodness_n the_o unresistible_a power_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n that_o thereby_o i_o may_v be_v build_v up_o and_o make_v perfect_a to_o every_o good_a work_n to_o the_o true_a and_o perfect_a serve_v of_o thou_o my_o good_a god_n and_o to_o the_o work_a righteousness_n as_o thy_o elect_a saint_n by_o the_o powerful_a and_o unresistible_a guidance_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n do_v and_o aught_o to_o do_v both_o for_o and_o in_o their_o time_n and_o their_o eternity_n and_o o_o my_o good_a god_n because_o many_o be_v the_o controversy_n and_o dispute_n concern_v thou_o thy_o word_n thy_o truth_n among_o poor_a mortality_n to_o the_o great_a destruction_n fear_n and_o trouble_v of_o thy_o poor_a willing_a and_o desire_v servant_n let_v thy_o sacred_a spirit_n o_o my_o god_n speak_v the_o truth_n of_o thy_o will_n and_o of_o my_o duty_n to_o my_o conscience_n and_o then_o give_v i_o grace_n and_o strength_n to_o follow_v my_o conscience_n in_o the_o sacred_a way_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n that_o so_o 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