grace_n that_o i_o have_v not_o to_o my_o knowledge_n bold_o provoke_v thou_o in_o any_o respect_n this_o day_n for_o to_o thy_o grace_n alone_o be_v this_o honour_n due_a i_o know_v nothing_o of_o my_o self_n yet_o be_o i_o not_o hereby_o justify_v it_o be_v thy_o sentence_n must_v make_v or_o undo_v i_o for_o ever_o o_o god_n thou_o be_v great_a than_o our_o heart_n and_o know_v all_o thing_n if_o therefore_o my_o state_n be_v still_o dangerous_a if_o any_o pestilential_a habit_n still_o cleave_v to_o my_o soul_n if_o any_o mortal_a act_n or_o word_n or_o thought_n have_v escape_v my_o memory_n in_o my_o examination_n enlighten_v i_o i_o beseech_v thou_o and_o suggest_v it_o to_o my_o remembrance_n that_o i_o may_v mingle_v my_o tear_n with_o thy_o mercy_n and_o christ_n his_o blood_n before_o i_o dare_v to_o slumber_v o_o suffer_v i_o not_o to_o lean_v on_o a_o delusive_a peace_n but_o if_o it_o be_v otherwise_o praise_v be_v thy_o goodness_n as_o for_o all_o thy_o mercy_n so_o especial_o for_o this_o gift_n of_o innocence_n keep_v i_o from_o be_v high-minded_a on_o this_o or_o any_o other_o account_n and_o give_v i_o true_a sobriety_n of_o mind_n that_o i_o may_v not_o through_o giddiness_n and_o future_a neglect_v fall_v after_o all_o from_o favour_n 3._o glory_n be_v to_o thy_o grace_n and_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n that_o those_o many_o latent_fw-la deficiency_n from_o thy_o law_n which_o cleave_v even_o to_o the_o sanctify_a in_o this_o state_n will_v not_o shut_v i_o out_o of_o thy_o kingdom_n may_v by_o degree_n be_v lessen_v more_o and_o more_o here_o and_o will_v be_v whole_o remove_v hereafter_o o_o cleanse_v i_o from_o all_o my_o secret_a fault_n be_v they_o blot_v out_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o thy_o son_n and_o grant_v that_o by_o great_a advances_n in_o grace_n a_o entrance_n may_v be_v vouchsafe_v i_o into_o the_o glorious_a kingdom_n of_o god_n 4._o with_o this_o comfortable_a faith_n i_o rely_v this_o night_n on_o thy_o providence_n for_o convenient_a repose_n and_o defence_n both_o of_o mind_n and_o body_n in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n i_o beseech_v thou_o do_v thou_o accept_v this_o imperfect_a sacrifice_n of_o prayer_n and_o praise_n in_o his_o comprehensive_a form_n i_o also_o crave_v pardon_n for_o the_o wander_n and_o imperfection_n thereof_o and_o do_v testify_v my_o charity_n to_o thy_o creation_n our_o father_n etc._n etc._n the_o midnight_n office_n of_o abstraction_n 1._o o_o my_o soul_n now_o thou_o be_v secret_a unto_o man_n but_o thou_o be_v not_o so_o unto_o god_n nor_o for_o all_o that_o thou_o know_v unto_o many_o good_a and_o bad_a angel_n who_o often_o behold_v thou_o as_o well_o as_o thy_o creator_n when_o thou_o neither_o see_v nor_o think_v of_o they_o now_o therefore_o that_o thy_o eye_n be_v bind_v by_o the_o darkness_n of_o the_o night_n let_v thy_o mind_n also_o be_v turn_v inward_o by_o the_o profound_a silence_n of_o thy_o internal_a power_n that_o the_o darkness_n of_o external_a sense_n may_v increase_v the_o vigour_n of_o my_o intellectual_a sight_n 2._o commune_v now_o with_o thy_o own_o spirit_n o_o search_n and_o see_v whether_o it_o be_v fit_a for_o communion_n with_o god_n which_o may_v be_v easy_o know_v if_o thou_o know_v whether_o light_n or_o darkness_n be_v the_o predominant_a principle_n therein_o call_v to_o remembrance_n thy_o sin_n call_v to_o remembrance_n the_o mercy_n of_o god_n dive_v deep_a into_o thyself_o and_o then_o say_v if_o thou_o can_v that_o there_o be_v not_o something_o in_o the_o centre_n of_o thy_o frame_n which_o be_v not_o perishable_a like_o the_o effort_n of_o thy_o blood_n do_v not_o be_v like_o the_o captive_a multitude_n of_o sense_n who_o through_o neglect_n of_o abstraction_n be_v a_o secret_a to_o themselves_o turn_v thy_o nature_n over_o and_o over_o in_o thy_o thought_n and_o especial_o view_v the_o better_a part_n thereof_o and_o observe_v wherein_o thou_o have_v deface_v or_o improve_v it_o 3._o think_v till_o thou_o be_v thorough_o convince_v and_o when_o thou_o be_v so_o do_v thou_o frequent_o consider_v that_o thou_o carry'_v immortality_n in_o embryo_n always_o within_o thou_o it_o be_v true_a the_o soul_n rather_o believe_v than_o see_v whilst_o it_o be_v thus_o imprison_v in_o the_o womb._n but_o when_o its_o mortal_a part_n be_v ripe_a for_o the_o grave_a which_o may_v be_v long_o before_o even_o the_o autumn_n of_o man_n life_n it_o will_v make_v its_o entrance_n upon_o the_o immortal_a stage_n 4._o think_v therefore_o of_o thy_o great_a change_n in_o time_n before_o thou_o be_v force_v to_o launch_v into_o the_o ocean_n of_o eternity_n lest_o the_o unexpected_a and_o unprepar'd-for_a sight_n of_o the_o invisible_a world_n surprise_v thou_o with_o another-guess_a dread_a than_o that_o which_o the_o faithful_a do_v find_v then_o remember_v that_o the_o state_n of_o man_n here_o on_o earth_n be_v like_o the_o old_a probationary_a state_n of_o fallen_n angel_n before_o they_o degenerate_v into_o devil_n and_o like_o the_o state_n which_o all_o the_o impenitent_a who_o be_v go_v before_o thou_o once_o enjoy_v a_o state_n of_o time_n and_o opportunity_n a_o state_n of_o work_n and_o preparation_n for_o that_o state_n which_o be_v unalterable_a but_o the_o state_n of_o saint_n and_o fiend_n the_o state_n of_o loyal_a and_o apostate_n angel_n the_o state_n of_o angel_n and_o man_n who_o have_v be_v acquit_v and_o condemn_v before_o the_o last_o tribunal_n be_v a_o state_n of_o exact_a judgement_n reward_n and_o eternity_n 5._o then_o be_v thy_o recompense_n glory_n or_o vengeance_n it_o will_v never_o expire_v there_o will_v be_v no_o escape_n from_o the_o one_o or_o loss_n of_o the_o other_o it_o will_v indeed_o have_v a_o beginning_n but_o its_o end_n will_v never_o be_v find_v since_o therefore_o eternity_n will_v find_v and_o keep_v thou_o such_o as_o time_n leave_v thou_o and_o eternity_n be_v inestimable_a how_o can_v thou_o value_v time_n at_o too_o high_a a_o rate_n let_v the_o time_n pass_v suffice_v thou_o to_o have_v serve_v pride_n envy_n and_o concupiscence_n now_o be_v thou_o entire_o a_o servant_n of_o christ_n and_o a_o subject_a of_o divine_a zeal_n and_o charity_n that_o a_o ample_a prospect_n of_o heaven_n may_v ennoble_v and_o enlarge_v thou_o 6._o make_v the_o agony_n of_o the_o torment_v in_o hell_n and_o the_o joy_n of_o the_o bless_a above_o familiar_a to_o the_o mind_n by_o meditation_n that_o it_o may_v supplant_v the_o enchant_a intimacy_n which_o sense_n will_v otherwise_o find_v in_o thy_o soul_n as_o it_o do_v most_o in_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o many_o fancy_v thy_o spirit_n to_o be_v take_v leave_n of_o this_o cottage_n of_o flesh_n for_o this_o custom_n tend_v great_o to_o the_o purgation_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o the_o wean_n of_o thy_o affection_n from_o all_o its_o darling_n idol_n it_o make_v bare_a the_o vanity_n of_o the_o world_n stab_v the_o love_n of_o a_o earthly_a life_n to_o the_o heart_n and_o cherish_v divine_a love_n in_o the_o soul_n awake_v therefore_o o_o my_o soul_n strive_v to_o be_v clothe_v with_o new_a strength_n and_o to_o regain_v paradise_n meditate_v and_o abstract_n thyself_o whilst_o sense_n be_v tame_a and_o quiet_a and_o do_v not_o hinder_v the_o orderly_a peace_n of_o the_o mind_n check_v every_o wanton_a sally_n of_o imagination_n beawed_a with_o a_o sense_n of_o the_o divine_a omnipresence_n prostrate_v thy_o thought_n of_o thyself_o and_o consider_v and_o say_v great_a be_v the_o rebellion_n and_o the_o overthrow_n of_o the_o apostate_n inhabitant_n of_o heaven_n great_a be_v and_o be_v their_o envy_n against_o we_o and_o the_o fall_v of_o all_o mankind_n in_o adam_n great_a be_v the_o mercy_n of_o our_o affront_v god_n and_o the_o redemption_n that_o be_v tender_v by_o the_o lord_n jesus_n great_a be_v our_o blindness_n and_o obstinacy_n deep_a and_o strong_a be_v our_o ill_a habit_n mighty_a indeed_o be_v our_o ghostly_a enemy_n mighty_a and_o more_o be_v the_o angel_n that_o be_v for_o we_o wonderful_a be_v the_o courtesy_n powerful_a be_v the_o strive_n of_o the_o supreme_a spirit_n with_o man._n sharp_a be_v the_o edge_n of_o conscience_n even_o sharp_a than_o a_o two_o edge_a sword_n and_o so_o great_a be_v the_o peace_n of_o a_o good_a man_n that_o it_o alone_o may_v satisfy_v and_o every_o one_o but_o himself_o be_v a_o stranger_n to_o his_o joy_n amazing_o great_a be_v the_o change_n of_o death_n so_o terrible_a also_o be_v the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o universal_a judgement_n of_o angel_n and_o men._n who_o can_v dwell_v in_o everlasting_a burn_n be_v we_o strong_a than_o god_n who_o can_v conceive_v the_o pleasure_n of_o heaven_n what_o mortal_a have_v ever_o feast_v upon_o god_n 7._o and_o can_v all_o this_o provoke_v that_o aspire_a principle_n within_o i_o which_o be_v make_v
my_o soul_n the_o lord_n and_o his_o strength_n seek_v his_o face_n evermore_o all_o other_o thing_n when_o weigh_v in_o the_o balance_n be_v find_v want_v god_n alone_o can_v be_v the_o marrow_n and_o real_a plenitude_n of_o a_o spirit_n who_o be_v infinite_a world_n and_o all_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o same_o he_o and_o he_o alone_o can_v be_v a_o enjoyment_n adequate_a to_o a_o will._n 3._o o_o theresore_n love_v the_o lord_n who_o be_v the_o heaven_n of_o angel_n he_o be_v my_o stony_a rock_n and_o my_o defence_n my_o saviour_n my_o god_n and_o my_o may_v in_o who_o i_o will_v trust_v my_o buckler_n the_o horn_n also_o of_o my_o salvation_n i_o will_v call_v upon_o the_o lord_n who_o be_v worthy_a to_o be_v praise_v so_o wall_n i_o be_v safe_a from_o my_o enemy_n for_o whoso_o dwell_v under_o his_o defence_n do_v abide_v under_o the_o shadow_n of_o the_o almighty_a class_n iii_o a_o address_n to_o god_n for_o spiritual_a strength_n and_o christian_a violence_n in_o general_n great_a creator_n of_o the_o universe_n benefactor_n of_o angel_n humble_a of_o devil_n and_o restorer_n of_o man_n marvellous_a for_o strength_n marvellous_a for_o wisdom_n and_o marvellous_a for_o goodness_n thou_o have_v promise_v to_o hear_v they_o that_o call_v upon_o thou_o faithful_o in_o time_n of_o trouble_n o_o do_v thou_o now_o say_v unto_o my_o soul_n in_o this_o state_n of_o difficulty_n i_o be_o thy_o salvation_n pity_v o_o lord_n my_o darken_a mind_n cleanse_v a_o heart_n stain_v with_o sin_n terrible_a host_n thou_o see_v o_o lord_n do_v encompass_v my_o poor_a soul_n thousand_o fall_n beside_o i_o and_o thousand_o behind_o i_o and_o ten_o thousand_o round_n about_o i_o throne_n and_o principality_n plot_v against_o we_o and_o those_o who_o we_o be_v too_o apt_a because_o of_o sense_n to_o reckon_v our_o best_a friend_n do_v ensnare_v and_o betray_v we_o but_o alas_o though_o we_o be_v beleper_v with_o gild_n though_o we_o be_v near_o the_o portal_n of_o death_n and_o the_o talon_n of_o hell_n how_o apt_a be_v we_o to_o put_v the_o evil_a day_n far_o from_o we_o wherefore_o i_o beseech_v thou_o do_v thou_o by_o a_o divine_a power_n make_v i_o constant_o sensible_a of_o death_n and_o judgement_n and_o the_o torture_n of_o the_o damn_a invest_v my_o soul_n with_o that_o noble_a violence_n wherewith_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n must_v be_v take_v o_o my_o god_n i_o know_v thy_o grace_n and_o that_o only_o be_v sufficient_a for_o i_o work_v in_o i_o therefore_o i_o beseech_v thou_o effectual_o in_o the_o inner_a man_n by_o thy_o spirit_n that_o i_o may_v habitual_o will_n and_o do_v according_a to_o thy_o gooâ—_n pleasure_n so_o shall_v i_o be_v strong_a indeed_o even_o in_o the_o lord_n and_o thâ—_n power_n of_o he_o may_v and_o be_v morâ—_n than_o conqueror_n through_o christ_n anâ—_n hold_v out_o to_o the_o end_n so_o shall_v i_o noâ—_n be_v dismay_v for_o any_o terror_n by_o night_n nor_o for_o the_o pestilence_n thaâ—_n invisible_o wound_v at_o noon_n so_o shalâ—_n i_o triumph_v the_o triumph_n of_o thy_o saint_n and_o trample_v upon_o danger_n death_n and_o devil_n and_o keep_v a_o perpetual_a jubilee_n with_o my_o god_n and_o his_o christ_n class_n iu_o prayer_n for_o particular_a grace_n collect_v out_o of_o our_o bless_a lord_n sermon_n on_o the_o mount_n and_o st._n paul_n and_o to_o the_o end_n o_o lord_n i_o may_v be_v find_v in_o the_o bless_a number_n of_o those_o who_o be_v christ_n disciple_n indeed_o make_v i_o i_o beseech_v thou_o poor_a in_o spirit_n a_o godly_a mourner_n meek_a hungry_a and_o thirsty_a after_o righteousness_n merciful_a pure_a in_o heart_n dispose_v to_o promote_v peace_n and_o unity_n ready_a to_o be_v persecute_v for_o righteousness_n sake_n and_o to_o rejoice_v when_o i_o be_o revile_v instead_o of_o revile_v again_o o_o suffer_v no_o worldly_a emulation_n to_o sway_v in_o my_o heart_n and_o to_o taint_v my_o fast_n and_o prayer_n give_v i_o a_o heavenly_a prudence_n that_o my_o light_n may_v shine_v before_o man_n and_o i_o may_v nevertheless_o do_v many_o good_a work_n secret_o look_v for_o my_o praise_n and_o reward_n from_o thou_o give_v i_o courage_n to_o pluck_v out_o my_o scandalous_a eye_n and_o to_o cut_v off_o the_o scandalous_a hand_n of_o my_o corrupt_a nature_n and_o all_o superfluity_n of_o tongue_n and_o thought_n for_o the_o mean_a concern_v of_o this_o life_n o_o may_v thy_o name_n never_o be_v utter_v without_o reverence_n by_o i_o suffer_v i_o not_o so_o to_o be_v angry_a with_o my_o brother_n as_o to_z sin_n or_o to_o be_v a_o judge_n but_o rather_o a_o doer_n of_o thy_o law_n make_v i_o so_o mindful_a of_o my_o own_o ingratitude_n and_o of_o that_o great_a goodness_n which_o have_v nevertheless_o be_v continue_v by_o thou_o to_o i_o that_o in_o imitation_n of_o this_o thy_o great_a perfection_n i_o may_v forgive_v bless_v and_o pray_v for_o my_o enemy_n drive_a earthly_a solicitude_n out_o of_o my_o mind_n that_o my_o distribution_n to_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o saint_n lay_v up_o for_o i_o a_o treasure_n in_o heaven_n my_o heart_n may_v be_v there_o also_o o_o illuminate_v my_o mind_n that_o that_o faculty_n which_o thou_o have_v plant_v in_o i_o to_o be_v my_o light_n may_v not_o by_o be_v dark_a itself_o overwhelm_v i_o all_o over_o with_o horrible_a darkness_n i_o earnest_o entreat_v thou_o to_o lay_v a_o deep_a foundation_n of_o faith_n within_o i_o that_o like_o a_o wise_a builder_n i_o may_v build_v upon_o the_o rock_n and_o be_v proof_n against_o storm_n and_o wave_n and_o tempest_n always_o strive_v more_o and_o more_o earnest_o to_o enter_v in_o at_o the_o strait_a gate_n that_o i_o may_v bring_v forth_o the_o excellent_a fruit_n of_o a_o mind_n thorough_o change_v and_o with_o diligence_n and_o tremble_a do_v those_o thing_n which_o my_o lord_n command_v o_o that_o when_o my_o lord_n come_v when_o death_n seize_v i_o i_o may_v be_v find_v so_o do_v o_o subject_a my_o body_n to_o my_o soul_n and_o my_o soul_n entire_o unto_o thou_o and_o erect_v and_o enlarge_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n in_o it_o that_o it_o may_v be_v fill_v with_o a_o equitable_a disposition_n of_o behave_v it_o self_n so_o towards_o god_n and_o god_n man_n angel_n and_o devil_n its_o fellow_n creature_n and_o the_o whole_a subordinate_a creation_n as_o become_v a_o christian_a and_o so_o be_v fill_v with_o peace_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n final_o o_o lord_n since_o thou_o have_v promise_v it_o to_o those_o who_o ask_v it_o of_o thou_o with_o faith_n and_o purity_n importunateness_n and_o humility_n give_v i_o i_o beseech_v thou_o all_o celestial_a favour_n and_o true_o valuable_a bounty_n in_o that_o inestimable_a gift_n of_o gift_n thy_o holy_a spirit_n lord_n how_o shall_v our_o soul_n be_v nurse_v for_o heaven_n without_o the_o support_n of_o this_o manna_n of_o the_o seraphim_n give_v i_o therefore_o thy_o spirit_n i_o do_v again_o and_o again_o beseech_v thou_o else_o i_o perish_v to_o all_o eternity_n lord_n i_o trust_v in_o thou_o o_o let_v i_o not_o be_v confound_v 2._o o_o my_o god_n thy_o mercy_n towards_o i_o be_v ineffable_a wherefore_o i_o present_v my_o body_n which_o be_v daily_o feed_v and_o preserve_v by_o thy_o bounty_n before_o thou_o o_o do_v thou_o so_o renew_v my_o mind_n that_o it_o may_v be_v transform_v from_o the_o world_n to_o thy_o likeness_n and_o make_v my_o body_n and_o all_o my_o action_n in_o their_o station_n wherein_o i_o be_o or_o hereafter_o may_v be_v place_v by_o thy_o providence_n a_o live_a sacrifice_n holy_a acceptable_a unto_o thou_o and_o i_o may_v experimental_o prove_v what_o be_v that_o good_a and_o acceptable_a will_n of_o god_n 3._o awe_o i_o i_o beseech_v thou_o with_o a_o sense_n of_o thy_o greatness_n and_o my_o own_o meanness_n that_o i_o may_v not_o think_v of_o myself_o more_o high_o than_o i_o ought_v to_o think_v supply_v i_o with_o grace_n to_o have_v my_o conversation_n in_o heaven_n anâ—_n with_o all_o man_n in_o all_o godly_a simplicity_n to_o love_v without_o dissimulation_n to_o abhor_v that_o which_o be_v evil_a and_o to_o stand_v fast_o in_o the_o lord_n to_o prefer_v other_o in_o honour_n before_o myself_o not_o to_o be_v slothful_a in_o business_n to_o be_v fervent_a in_o spirit_n to_o rejoice_v in_o the_o hope_n to_o be_v patient_a in_o tribulation_n and_o instant_n in_o prayer_n to_o rejoice_v with_o they_o that_o rejoice_v to_o weep_v with_o they_o that_o weep_v in_o indifferent_a thing_n to_o be_v of_o the_o same_o mind_n with_o other_o not_o to_o minâ—_n high_a thing_n but_o to_o condescend_v not_o to_o be_v wise_a in_o my_o own_o conceit_n not_o be_v overcome_v of_o evil_a but_o to_o overcome_v eviâ—_n with_o good_a for_o christ_n his_o sake_n o_o my_o father_n
the_o dedicatory_a of_o the_o three_o class_n and_o dedicate_v itself_o without_o the_o least_o reserve_v to_o god_n spirit_n who_o temple_n st._n paul_n have_v tell_v we_o good_a christian_n be_v this_o custom_n oblige_v we_o daily_o to_o remember_v our_o baptismal_a vow_n and_o till_o we_o have_v renounce_v this_o i_o do_v not_o see_v why_o this_o may_v not_o be_v a_o ordinary_a practice_n for_o our_o baptismal_a vow_n be_v not_o make_v the_o less_o obligatory_a by_o our_o neglect_n of_o the_o laudable_a practice_n of_o the_o daily_a recognition_n of_o it_o therefore_o i_o desire_v the_o reader_n to_o say_v daily_o this_o day_n i_o again_o dedicate_v etc._n etc._n this_o be_v do_v it_o immediate_o resign_v itself_o to_o providence_n which_o be_v another_o essential_a part_n of_o gratitude_n to_o god_n and_o now_o it_o say_v i_o be_o thou_o o_o save_v i_o it_o be_v but_o fit_v that_o the_o soul_n be_v whole_o god_n it_o shall_v quite_o abandon_v the_o world_n the_o flesh_n and_o the_o devil_n as_o it_o do_v in_o the_o second_o section_n of_o this_o class_n and_o long_o for_o the_o victory_n over_o its_o predominant_a constitution-corruption_n which_o be_v the_o main_a victory_n of_o a_o christian_n and_o because_o he_o be_v suppose_v the_o night_n before_o to_o have_v make_v his_o peace_n with_o god_n a_o prudent_a glance_n upon_o this_o need_v not_o hinder_v but_o rather_o enhance_v its_o gratitude_n by_o the_o consideration_n of_o his_o compassion_n and_o long-suffering_a with_o such_o noisome_a creature_n the_o three_o and_o last_o section_n be_v a_o modest_a dependence_n upon_o god_n for_o his_o grace_n and_o indeed_o if_o we_o can_v rely_v on_o god_n for_o our_o body_n much_o more_o shall_v we_o for_o our_o soul_n in_o the_o four_o class_n the_o soul_n have_v discharge_v its_o part_n of_o gratitude_n to_o god_n assume_v the_o boldness_n of_o petition_n for_o spiritual_a favour_n and_o vent_v its_o holy_a tremble_a and_o solicitude_n to_o perform_v its_o vow_n the_o five_o class_n mind_v we_o that_o the_o lord_n prayer_n be_v a_o sufficient_a join_n of_o the_o will_n with_o the_o choir_n of_o heaven_n in_o their_o praise_n of_o the_o divine_a majesty_n and_o a_o expression_n of_o our_o sympathy_n with_o all_o who_o be_v yet_o leave_v in_o a_o state_n of_o trial_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v call_v a_o catholic_n i._n e._n a_o universal_a conclusion_n we_o do_v thereby_o extend_v our_o benevolence_n to_o all_o creature_n that_o be_v actual_o happy_a or_o still_o capable_a of_o happiness_n and_o make_v they_o partner_n of_o our_o petitionary_a address_n ii_o of_o the_o noon-office_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o day_n the_o soul_n be_v surround_v with_o temptation_n and_o most_o in_o danger_n of_o be_v plunge_v in_o the_o mean_a solicitude_n and_o thought_n of_o this_o life_n and_o therefore_o i_o can_v but_o think_v that_o at_o this_o time_n exercise_n of_o vigilance_n be_v a_o very_a necessary_a antidote_n against_o the_o infection_n of_o darkness_n this_o first_o part_n may_v be_v use_v before_o dinner_n and_o lest_o the_o please_a of_o sense_n shall_v abate_v our_o expectation_n of_o the_o noble_a enjoyment_n of_o heaven_n we_o have_v allot_v a_o gratulatory_a office_n to_o raise_v our_o affection_n upward_o and_o because_o the_o use_n of_o food_n do_v natural_o suggest_v to_o serious_a and_o wise_a man_n the_o close_a social_a dependence_n of_o all_o god_n work_n one_o upon_o the_o other_o which_o consideration_n be_v a_o great_a friend_n to_o charity_n we_o have_v also_o allot_v for_o afterdinner_n a_o office_n of_o intercession_n for_o the_o church_n militant_a in_o the_o office_n of_o vigilance_n the_o soul_n first_o complain_v of_o the_o unsatisfactoriness_n of_o all_o earthly_a thing_n and_o in_o the_o second_o section_n strive_v to_o enlarge_v itself_o and_o reach_v after_o god_n himself_o who_o be_v a_o real_a and_o real_o noble_a enjoyment_n and_o more_o than_o commensurate_a to_o the_o capacity_n of_o a_o spiritual_a nature_n after_o this_o in_o the_o other_o class_n sect._n 1_o to_o bring_v itself_o to_o a_o firm_a habit_n of_o seriousness_n through_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o difficulty_n of_o be_v save_v and_o the_o greatness_n of_o natural_a weakness_n and_o the_o vastness_n of_o the_o strength_n and_o number_n of_o its_o enemy_n it_o earnest_o pray_v for_o the_o power_n of_o be_v acceptable_o obedient_a unto_o death_n and_o because_o our_o saviour_n have_v assure_v we_o that_o if_o we_o seek_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o the_o righteousness_n thereof_o all_o thing_n shall_v be_v add_v to_o we_o and_o that_o god_n best_o know_v whether_o plenty_n or_o poverty_n honour_n or_o dishonour_v in_o this_o world_n be_v best_a one_o for_o this_o another_z for_o that_o person_n and_o one_o at_o one_o time_n and_o another_o at_o another_o time_n for_o the_o same_o christian_n and_o therefore_o that_o we_o shall_v equal_o be_v prepare_v for_o both_o the_o soul_n do_v not_o trouble_v itself_o to_o make_v particular_a prayer_n in_o the_o dark_a for_o temporal_a uncertainty_n but_o go_v the_o next_o class_n to_o acquaint_v god_n particular_o with_o what_o it_o unfeigned_o desire_n by_o turn_v the_o great_a sermon_n on_o the_o mount_n into_o a_o prayer_n because_o it_o know_v that_o poverty_n of_o spirit_n and_o purity_n of_o heart_n and_o the_o other_o disposition_n therein_o inculcate_v be_v absolute_o necessary_a for_o a_o man_n that_o will_v be_v eternal_o happy_a different_a circumstance_n of_o life_n here_o may_v be_v of_o a_o very_a different_a nature_n to_o different_a person_n but_o these_o be_v certain_a and_o necessary_a for_o every_o wise_a petitioner_n he_o that_o get_v these_o and_o he_o only_o be_v a_o true_a favourite_n of_o heaven_n though_o it_o be_v unlawful_a to_o worship_n angel_n yet_o it_o be_v a_o great_a part_n of_o charity_n which_o teach_v to_o rejoice_v with_o they_o that_o rejoice_v to_o gratulate_v they_o and_o their_o happy_a state_n and_o help_v very_o much_o towards_o the_o sublimate_v the_o affection_n in_o the_o intercessive_a part_n of_o charity_n i_o have_v offer_v a_o very_a long_a prayer_n for_o the_o clergy_n be_v very_o well_o satisfy_v that_o if_o the_o laity_n be_v move_v by_o our_o great_a defect_n to_o pray_v as_o affectionate_o and_o constant_o for_o we_o as_o they_o slight_a and_o rail_v against_o we_o not_o consider_v that_o our_o office_n be_v still_o as_o venerable_a as_o ever_o god_n will_v restore_v christian_a discipline_n some_o way_n or_o other_o and_o raise_v up_o many_o faithful_a pastor_n among_o we_o though_o it_o be_v at_o the_o expense_n of_o a_o second_o miraculous_a effusion_n of_o his_o spirit_n good_a lord_n increase_v our_o faith_n in_o the_o use_n of_o this_o prayer_n of_o the_o structure_n of_o the_o evening_n office_n the_o end_n of_o the_o day_n be_v ordinary_o the_o time_n of_o the_o great_a leisure_n the_o good_a christian_n take_v a_o opportunity_n to_o converse_v with_o himself_o and_o to_o see_v whether_o he_o have_v keep_v himself_o unspotted_a from_o the_o world_n in_o the_o pursuit_n of_o his_o business_n perhaps_o it_o may_v be_v think_v improper_a to_o use_v prayer_n of_o such_o a_o length_n daily_o before_o this_o exercise_n but_o if_o we_o consider_v that_o the_o falsehood_n or_o soundness_n of_o internal_a peace_n depend_v upon_o the_o right_a management_n of_o this_o exercise_n and_o what_o a_o mystery_n of_o treachery_n our_o heart_n be_v a_o man_n can_v never_o too_o solemn_o set_v about_o it_o or_o think_v himself_o above_o the_o need_n of_o a_o peculiar_a assistance_n from_o god_n in_o it_o it_o be_v a_o easy_a thing_n to_o know_v whether_o we_o be_v external_o innocent_a but_o not_o so_o easy_a to_o know_v according_a to_o the_o true_a rule_n of_o daily_a growth_n in_o grace_n already_o lay_v down_o whether_o or_o no_o we_o be_v in_o a_o grow_a or_o improve_n state_n of_o grace_n which_o be_v a_o internal_a habit._n the_o observance_n of_o the_o say_v two_o rule_n after_o we_o have_v compare_v our_o carriage_n and_o examine_v from_o hour_n to_o hour_n with_o the_o sermon_n on_o the_o mount_n be_v the_o useful_a way_n of_o examine_v ourselves_o that_o i_o can_v prescribe_v this_o method_n will_v be_v tedious_a to_o those_o who_o be_v not_o use_v to_o abstract_n themselves_o but_o by_o use_v it_o will_v grow_v as_o familiar_a and_o compendious_a as_o it_o be_v certain_a and_o safe_a the_o abuse_n of_o the_o same_o general_n or_o particular_a confession_n of_o sin_n howsoever_o the_o day_n have_v be_v spend_v be_v very_o obvious_a to_o man_n of_o but_o very_o little_a judgement_n it_o make_v confession_n itself_o to_o be_v slight_o use_v nay_o sometime_o sinful_a when_o man_n be_v teach_v to_o live_v always_o in_o a_o tepid_a state_n by_o make_v the_o same_o confession_n to_o our_o life_n end_n which_o can_v be_v only_o proper_a in_o