prayer_n for_o one_o ready_a to_o receive_v the_o lord_n supper_n pag._n 111._o a_o private_a prayer_n after_o receive_v the_o lord_n supper_n pag._n 112._o another_o private_a prayer_n immediate_o after_o receive_v the_o lord_n supper_n pag._n 113._o 15_o of_o the_o sabbath_n the_o name_n institution_n thing_n considerable_a for_o the_o sanctification_n the_o beginning_n and_o end_v reason_n of_o the_o institution_n the_o change_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n now_o to_o be_v observe_v of_o all_o christian_n how_o we_o must_v sanctify_v it_o p._n 114._o a_o prayer_n for_o the_o sabbath_n day_n morning_n pag._n 125._o to_o the_o ordinary_a evening_n prayer_n may_v be_v add_v this_o private_a prayer_n for_o the_o sabbath_n p._n 128._o 16_o of_o love_n and_o charity_n what_o they_o be_v how_o they_o differ_v in_o their_o object_n love_n to_o god_n considerable_a in_o the_o object_n and_o measure_n several_a state_n degree_n perpetuity_n and_o opposition_n sign_n thereof_o common_a let_n mean_n on_o our_o part_n to_o be_v use_v etc._n etc._n motive_n to_o incite_v we_o thereto_o pag._n 129._o a_o prayer_n for_o love_n to_o god_n pag._n 14â—_n 17_o of_o love_n to_o ourselves_o kind_n thereof_o love_v to_o our_o neighbour_n the_o necessity_n and_o excellency_n thereof_o condition_n and_o sign_n of_o friendship_n what_o and_o how_o excellent_a it_o be_v the_o true_a end_n and_o law_n thereof_o what_o choice_n we_o be_v to_o make_v of_o friend_n and_o who_o to_o avoid_v of_o love_n to_o our_o enemy_n we_o ought_v to_o love_v they_o without_o any_o malice_n and_o to_o make_v a_o right_a use_n of_o they_o p._n 144._o a_o prayer_n for_o love_n and_o charity_n p._n 180._o 18_o of_o the_o soul_n affection_n mind_n and_o thought_n in_o general_a corruption_n of_o the_o heart_n danger_n difficulty_n of_o the_o cure_n necessity_n of_o a_o right_n order_v our_o thought_n rule_n of_o practice_n pag._n 181._o 19_o of_o right_a order_v the_o thought_n in_o respect_n of_o some_o particular_a passion_n affection_n and_o perturbation_n of_o the_o mind_n in_o their_o distemper_n of_o love_n delight_n joy_n rejoice_v mirth_n sorrow_n anger_n hatred_n malice_n envy_n impatience_n discontent_n a_o content_a mind_n pag._n 201._o the_o prayer_n for_o patience_n pag._n 226._o 20_o of_o hope_n fear_v care_n jealousy_n pag._n 227._o a_o prayer_n for_o hope_n p._n 233._o a_o prayer_n against_o fear_n p._n 240._o a_o prayer_n against_o care_n pag._n 241._o a_o prayer_n for_o sanctification_n of_o the_o thought_n pag._n 250._o 21_o guidance_n of_o the_o tongue_n excellent_a use_n abuse_v evil_n of_o the_o tongue_n conclude_v the_o necessity_n of_o a_o right_a guidance_n thereof_o motive_n thereto_o rule_n by_o which_o it_o may_v be_v do_v pag._n 252._o a_o prayer_n pag._n 265._o 22_o of_o external_a action_n in_o general_a whence_o the_o good_a be_v how_o requisite_a how_o regulate_v rule_n concern_v they_o pag._n 266._o the_o prayer_n pag_n 270._o 23_o government_n of_o family_n duty_n of_o master_n and_o servant_n motive_n to_o their_o duty_n pag._n 271._o a_o short_a morning_n prayer_n with_o a_o family_n p._n 277._o another_o morning_n prayer_n for_o a_o family_n pag_n 278._o a_o short_a evening_n prayer_n p._n 282._o a_o evening_n prayer_n for_o a_o family_n more_o enlarge_v p._n 283._o 24_o of_o marriage_n institution_n end_n and_o fruit_n thereof_o of_o choice_n in_o general_a and_o particular_a who_o be_v to_o be_v avoid_v duty_n of_o the_o marry_v mutual_a and_o peculiar_a advice_n to_o widow_n p._n 287._o the_o prayer_n pag_n 299._o 25_o duty_n of_o parent_n and_o child_n honour_n to_o parent_n want_v of_o child_n good_a parent_n of_o evil_a child_n duty_n of_o the_o parent_n rule_v thereto_o belong_v duty_n of_o child_n rule_v thereof_o motive_n thereto_o p._n 299._o the_o parent_n prayer_n p._n 310._o the_o child_n prayer_n p._n 315._o 26_o of_o the_o wound_a spirit_n or_o afflict_a conscience_n what_o it_o be_v how_o great_a a_o affliction_n what_o the_o conscience_n iâ—_n how_o comfortable_a the_o peace_n thereof_o why_o god_n afflict_v he_o what_o thing_n principal_o wound_v the_o conscience_n what_o they_o who_o be_v afflict_v with_o the_o apprehension_n of_o god_n wrath_n against_o their_o sin_n must_v consider_v what_o they_o must_v examine_v and_o practice_v p._n 316._o the_o prayer_n p._n 336_o 27_o sense_n of_o spiritual_a want_n afflict_v but_o not_o so_o much_o endanger_v the_o soul_n what_o we_o be_v herein_o to_o consider_v examine_v and_o practice_v p_o 337._o the_o prayer_n 344._o 28_o of_o the_o conscience_n afflict_v with_o fear_n of_o tentation_n and_o fall_v away_o what_o we_o be_v herein_o to_o consider_v examine_v and_o practice_v pag_n 346_o a_o ejaculation_n to_o be_v use_v as_o soon_o as_o thou_o awake_v pag_n 354_o another_o for_o thy_o last_o wake_v pag._n ib._n the_o prayer_n of_o a_o wound_a spirit_n against_o temptation_n p._n 355._o 29_o guidance_n of_o the_o mind_n in_o increase_n of_o wealth_n affliction_n common_a their_o fruit_n in_o good_a man_n poverty_n a_o great_a trial_n riches_n great_a temptation_n common_o mistake_v how_o to_o guide_v the_o mind_n in_o increase_n of_o riches_n or_o a_o full_a inheritance_n pag._n 357._o the_o rich_a man_n petition_n pag._n 364._o 30_o poverty_n a_o great_a temptation_n yet_o have_v a_o capacity_n of_o true_a happiness_n what_o we_o be_v to_o consider_v herein_o and_o what_o to_o practice_v pag._n 365._o the_o poor_a man_n petition_n pag_n 373_o 31_o of_o liberty_n and_o restraint_n misplace_v by_o a_o injurious_a world_n comfort_n for_o prisoner_n rule_v hereto_o appertain_v p_o 374_o the_o prisoner_n petition_n pag_n 384._o 32_o of_o banishment_n several_a kind_n general_a cause_n what_o we_o must_v do_v to_o be_v comfort_v herein_o pag._n 391._o the_o banish_a man_n petition_n pag._n 399._o 33_o of_o old_a age_n common_a evil_n thereof_o the_o foundation_n must_v be_v happy_o lay_v in_o youth_n how_o the_o evil_n of_o age_n may_v be_v less_v or_o more_o patient_o bear_v by_o what_o rule_v of_o practice_v it_o may_v be_v improve_v to_o comfort_v pag_n 400._o the_o old_a man_n supplication_n pag_n 414._o 34_o meditation_n for_o woman_n near_o their_o travel_n all_o misery_n be_v from_o sin_n sin_n pardon_v in_o christ_n why_o the_o punishment_n be_v not_o take_v away_o woman_n comfort_n therein_o direction_n necessary_a thereto_o p._n 415_o a_o prayer_n for_o they_o in_o or_o near_o their_o travail_n pag_n 422._o â—_o thanksgiving_n pag_n 425._o 35_o direction_n for_o the_o sick_a as_o all_o affliction_n sanctify_v so_o sickness_n be_v profitable_a for_o god_n child_n many_o way_n how_o it_o may_v become_v so_o to_o we_o duty_n of_o those_o that_o visit_v the_o sick_a pag_n 425._o a_o prayer_n for_o the_o sick_a pag_n 430._o thanksgiving_n for_o health_n recover_v pag_n 434._o another_o after_o the_o cease_n of_o the_o plague_n p._n 435._o 36_o meditation_n concern_v death_n see_v all_o must_v die_v how_o to_o prepare_v that_o death_n may_v not_o be_v terrible_a mean_n to_o comfort_n in_o death_n of_o dear_a friend_n comfort_n against_o death_n pag_n 439_o a_o prayer_n for_o he_o that_o be_v at_o the_o point_n of_o death_n or_o have_v receive_v the_o sentence_n of_o death_n in_o himself_o pag_n 454._o errata_fw-la pag._n 2._o marg_n read_v invenâ—rint_n p._n 4._o m._n r._n placat_fw-la p._n 5._o m._n sin_n r._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 7._o l._n 2._o our_o soul_n p._n 8._o l._n 3._o r._n satan_n subtle_a p._n 13._o m._n r._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p_o 15._o m._n r._n hac_fw-la mundi_fw-la domo_fw-la ib._n l._n 32._o r_o he_o must_v therefore_o p_o 17_o l._n 28._o the_o first_o cause_n 22._o l._n 18._o holy_a ascension_n p._n 24._o l._n penâ—lt_n r._n mark_v the_o church_n p._n 25._o l._n 10._o be_v reserve_v 29._o l._n 35_o by_o the_o power_n p._n 31._o l_o ult_n so_o be_v fulfil_v p._n 32_o l._n 16._o r._n as_o the_o heir_n ib._n l._n ult_n change_n p._n 37._o l._n 4._o the_o place_n p._n 38._o l._n â—3_n increase_v thy_o p._n 48._o l._n 9_o r._n in_o thou_o ib._n r._n concern_v the_o holy_a ghost_n §_o 1._o what_o we_o be_v p._n 51._o l._n 2._o r._n whereof_o he_o â—b_fw-la l._n 3._o sheepfold_n p._n 52._o l._n 6._o be_v but_o onâ—_n p._n 62._o l._n 2._o there_o be_v entire_a p._n 64._o l._n 3._o what_o use_v we_o p._n 66._o l._n 16._o bear_v in_o life_n p._n 72._o l._n 21._o bear_v all_o p._n 74._o 19_o the_o confidence_n p._n 78._o l._n 33._o he_o look_v on_o 79._o l._n 11._o his_o brethren_n 93_o l._n 27._o preserve_v thou_o 95_o l._n 30._o to_o the_o deaf_a 98._o l._n 7._o in_o their_o legend_n 117_o l._n 14._o to_o intimate_v 137._o l._n 14._o and_o have_v he_o 146._o l._n 19_o not_o so_o for_o it_o â—nd_v 174._o l._n 4._o feed_v on_o thou_o
promise_v to_o give_v lord_n give_v therefore_o a_o gracious_a answer_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n to_o who_o with_o thou_o o_o father_n of_o mercy_n and_o the_o holy_a spirit_n the_o comforter_n be_v all_o honour_n and_o glory_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n to_o all_o eternity_n amen_o another_o private_a prayer_n immediate_o after_o receive_v the_o lord_n supper_n lord_n make_v we_o thankful_a for_o all_o thy_o mercy_n especial_o for_o the_o knowledge_n of_o thy_o son_n our_o ever_o bless_a redeemer_n and_o for_o these_o seal_n of_o our_o salvation_n now_o receive_v holy_a jesus_n who_o even_o now_o from_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o father_n hear_v and_o behold_v what_o we_o have_v do_v according_a to_o thy_o own_o institution_n in_o remembrance_n of_o thy_o death_n and_o passion_n forgive_v we_o all_o our_o fail_n and_o imperfection_n accept_v our_o will_n to_o obey_v thou_o more_o perfect_o and_o as_o thyself_o give_v the_o sign_n so_o give_v thou_o who_o only_a can_v the_o powerful_a effect_n thereof_o that_o every_o one_o of_o we_o may_v evident_o feel_v the_o vigour_n and_o strength_n of_o this_o spiritual_a refection_n in_o our_o soul_n and_o conscience_n more_o and_o more_o to_o a_o full_a assurance_n of_o our_o interest_n in_o thou_o peace_n of_o conscience_n through_o thou_o sanctify_a will_n and_o affection_n by_o thou_o and_o that_o candour_n of_o manner_n holiness_n of_o word_n and_o action_n which_o may_v clear_o shine_v in_o our_o conversation_n before_o all_o man_n to_o thy_o glory_n and_o our_o comfort_n in_o life_n and_o death_n lord_n hear_v and_o help_v we_o lord_n incline_v thy_o merciful_a ear_n unto_o we_o and_o do_v it_o for_o his_o merit_n who_o now_o intercede_v for_o we_o thy_o son_n our_o holy_a saviour_n jesus_n christ._n amen_o chap._n xv._n §_o 1._o of_o the_o sabbath_n the_o name_n institution_n thing_n considerable_a for_o the_o sanctification_n the_o beginning_n and_o end_v reason_n of_o god_n institution_n thereof_o §_o 2._o of_o the_o change_n to_o the_o lord_n day_n now_o to_o be_v observe_v of_o christian_n §_o 3._o how_o we_o must_v now_o sanctify_v it_o 1_o i._n sabbath_n signify_v etc._n a_o rest_n from_o motion_n or_o work_n hence_o this_o day_n set_v a_o part_n for_o holy_a convention_n and_o the_o public_a service_n of_o god_n be_v call_v a_o sabbath_n thereto_o sanctify_v and_o hallow_v by_o god_n appointment_n for_o every_o rest_n or_o cessation_n from_o work_n be_v not_o the_o sabbath_n of_o the_o lord_n 23._o 2._o the_o lord_n have_v perfect_v the_o work_n of_o creation_n rest_v on_o the_o seven_o day_n that_o be_v 3._o cease_v from_o creation_n bless_v it_o &_o sanctify_a or_o appoint_v it_o to_o be_v keep_v holy_a by_o man_n as_o be_v repeat_v and_o interpret_v in_o the_o moral_a law_n give_v by_o the_o ministry_n of_o moses_n 20._o 3._o in_o this_o precept_n be_v considerable_a those_o thing_n which_o be_v 1._o moral_a and_o natural_a 2._o positive_a and_o ceremonial_a 1._o the_o moral_a part_n be_v that_o a_o seven_o day_n be_v set_v apart_o and_o keep_v holy_a for_o divine_a worship_n and_o rest_n from_o servile_a work_n and_o this_o as_o all_o moral_a precept_n have_v their_o ground_n in_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n concern_v and_o bind_v all_o man_n in_o all_o age_n who_o reason_n tell_v they_o that_o there_o must_v be_v a_o time_n for_o the_o public_a service_n of_o god_n 2._o the_o positive_a and_o ceremonial_a part_n be_v that_o which_o bind_v all_o man_n to_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n from_o the_o creation_n 18._o until_o it_o be_v change_v as_o all_o the_o leviticall_a ceremoniesâ—_n for_o a_o seven_o day_n to_o begin_v from_o christ_n resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a and_o also_o that_o which_o bind_v the_o jew_n to_o the_o observation_n of_o certain_a ceremonial_a rest_n and_o solemnity_n thereon_o until_o the_o substance_n of_o those_o shadow_n be_v come_v so_o we_o read_v of_o their_o several_a sabbath_n 〈◊〉_d as_o first_o their_o great_a sabbath_n which_o be_v that_o on_o which_o concur_v a_o double_a solemnity_n 6._o as_o the_o last_o day_n of_o the_o pasover_n and_o the_o seven_o day_n sabbath_n second_o their_o holiday_n montan._n or_o solemn_a feast_n day_n wherein_o they_o be_v to_o feast_v and_o rejoice_v before_o the_o lord_n see_v levit_fw-la 23_o 24._o etc._n etc._n deut._n 16._o 14._o and_o these_o be_v also_o to_o they_o sabbath_n lam_n 1._o 7._o the_o adversary_n see_v she_o and_o do_v mock_v at_o her_o sabbath_n three_o their_o sabbath_n of_o the_o earth_n every_o seven_o year_n to_o rest_n exod_n 23._o 11._o levit_fw-la 25._o 4._o numb_a 28._o 10._o four_o sabbath_n of_o year_n seven_o time_n seven_o year_n 49._o after_o which_o the_o trumpet_n be_v to_o â—ound_v the_o jubilee_n levit_fw-la 25._o 8_o 9_o fit_o their_o sabbath_n of_o week_n see_v levit._n 23._o 15_o 16._o deuâ—_n 16._o 9_o 10._o these_o be_v ceremonial_a appertain_v to_o the_o levity_n all_o law_n and_o therefore_o determine_v and_o end_v with_o the_o rest_n of_o those_o ceremony_n so_o paul_n arrange_v they_o and_o will_v have_v no_o man_n judge_v christian_n in_o respect_n of_o any_o such_o sabbath_n colos_n 2._o 16._o yea_o he_o count_v it_o return_v to_o weak_a and_o beggarly_a element_n to_o observe_v day_n etc._n etc._n galat._n 4._o 10._o 4._o the_o seven_o day_n sabbath_n begin_v at_o evening_n and_o so_o end_v the_o next_o day_n evening_n according_a to_o the_o beginning_n and_o end_v of_o natural_a day_n from_o the_o creation_n as_o it_o be_v say_v the_o evening_n &_o the_o morning_n make_v the_o first_o day_n from_o even_o unto_o even_o shall_v you_o celebrate_v your_o sabbath_n but_o our_o lord_n day_n begin_v in_o the_o morning_n from_o the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n on_o the_o morning_n of_o the_o three_o day_n 1._o and_o that_o be_v not_o without_o a_o mystery_n that_o the_o legal_a sabbath_n begin_v with_o darkness_n â—2_n and_o the_o evangelicall_n begin_v with_o light_n 5._o god_n appoint_v the_o observation_n of_o the_o sabbath_n for_o many_o reason_n 1._o that_o it_o may_v be_v a_o day_n for_o god_n public_a service_n as_o it_o be_v and_o be_v observe_v that_o man_n may_v come_v together_o to_o hear_v the_o law_n pray_v receive_v the_o holy_a sacrament_n etc._n etc._n luk_n 4._o 16._o act_n 20._o 7._o 1._o cor_n 16._o 2._o 2._o to_o keep_v in_o memory_n the_o work_n of_o creation_n exod_n 20._o 10_o 11._o 3._o in_o the_o give_n of_o the_o law_n be_v add_v that_o which_o concern_v israel_n deliverance_n from_o their_o egyptian_a servitude_n a_o type_n of_o our_o freedom_n from_o the_o bondage_n of_o sin_n and_o satan_n remember_v that_o thou_o be_v a_o servant_n in_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n therefore_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n command_v thou_o to_o keep_v this_o sabbath_n day_n 15._o 4._o that_o it_o may_v be_v a_o sign_n between_o god_n and_o his_o people_n that_o they_o may_v know_v that_o he_o be_v the_o lord_n that_o sanctify_v they_o and_o a_o sign_n of_o the_o eternal_a rest_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v 13._o as_o it_o be_v say_v 9_o there_o remain_v therefore_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o sabbath_n keep_v to_o the_o people_n of_o god_n 5._o to_o move_v master_n to_o be_v just_a and_o equal_a to_o their_o servant_n and_o beast_n in_o remembrance_n of_o their_o own_o condition_n on_o the_o seven_o day_n thou_o shall_v rest_v that_o thy_o ox_n and_o thy_o ass_n may_v rest_v and_o the_o son_n of_o thy_o handmaid_n and_o the_o stranger_n may_v be_v refresh_v exod_a 23._o 12._o that_o thy_o manservant_n and_o thy_o maid-servant_n may_v rest_v as_o well_o as_o thou_o 15._o and_o remember_v that_o thou_o be_v a_o servant_n in_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n etc._n etc._n 6._o that_o god_n and_o his_o law_n may_v be_v remember_v that_o in_o case_n any_o forgetfulness_n of_o he_o shall_v fall_v on_o man_n most_o apt_a to_o forget_v god_n the_o very_a solemnity_n of_o the_o day_n may_v remember_v he_o 6._o sanctification_n of_o the_o sabbath_n on_o god_n part_n be_v his_o appointment_n to_o keep_v it_o holy_a on_o man_n the_o set_v it_o apart_o from_o common_a use_n and_o ordinary_a work_n to_o spend_v it_o in_o holy_a exercise_n according_a to_o god_n commandment_n profanation_n of_o the_o sabbath_n be_v and_o be_v by_o do_v those_o work_n which_o god_n prohibit_v to_o be_v do_v on_o that_o day_n as_o servile_a work_n or_o on_o any_o day_n as_o sin_n or_o any_o thing_n hinder_v his_o workship_n on_o that_o day_n to_o be_v perform_v as_o humane_a servile_a or_o ordinary_a work_n of_o ourcalling_n all_o work_n be_v not_o prohibit_v on_o the_o sabbath_n the_o priest_n by_o the_o law_n do_v sacrifice_v thereon_o this_o as_o other_o like_a be_v divine_a or_o such_o as_o appertain_v to_o the_o
sanctification_n of_o the_o sabbath_n so_o be_v meditation_n on_o god_n work_n wisdom_n power_n beneficence_n providence_n etc._n etc._n hear_v read_v preach_v pray_v administration_n and_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n work_n of_o mercy_n and_o necessity_n &c_n &c_n 1._o this_o sabbath_n so_o far_o as_o it_o be_v ceremonial_a ii_o be_v change_v for_o the_o full_a and_o true_a moral_a part_n thereof_o to_o be_v perform_v on_o the_o lord_n day_n which_o be_v a_o christian_n sabbath_n or_o holy_a rest_n for_o &_o to_o the_o public_a service_n of_o god_n still_o religious_o to_o be_v keep_v because_o 1._o it_o be_v the_o key_n of_o religion_n and_o that_o which_o be_v due_o observe_v enable_v we_o to_o the_o performance_n of_o all_o the_o rest_n for_o therein_o we_o be_v to_o learn_v our_o duty_n to_o god_n and_o man_n 2._o this_o law_n god_n twice_o write_v with_o his_o own_o hand_n in_o table_n of_o stone_n to_o â—â—itate_v the_o perpetuity_n thereof_o as_o far_o as_o it_o be_v moral_a 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to_o know_v thou_o who_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o life_n of_o holiness_n that_o we_o may_v be_v like_o thou_o who_o be_v be_v a_o independent_a selfe-happinesse_n and_o immortality_n that_o we_o may_v in_o thy_o presence_n enjoy_v thy_o favour_n eternal_o for_o thy_o gracious_a providence_n which_o in_o thy_o rest_n from_o creation_n be_v ever_o active_a in_o our_o preservation_n for_o that_o as_o it_o be_v thy_o pleasure_n to_o form_v all_o creature_n on_o earth_n in_o the_o air_n and_o those_o unseen_a path_n of_o the_o deep_n for_o our_o sake_n so_o by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o same_o word_n which_o at_o first_o say_v let_v they_o be_v make_v and_o they_o be_v so_o thou_o still_o preserve_v they_o in_o their_o several_a kind_n for_o our_o use_n relief_n and_o comfort_n nor_o be_v thy_o goodness_n less_o considerable_a in_o those_o remote_a light_n of_o heaven_n the_o great_a and_o the_o less_o which_o thou_o have_v make_v to_o distinguish_v and_o measure_v time_n and_o season_n to_o rule_v the_o day_n and_o comfort_v the_o unked_a shade_n of_o night_n o_o lord_n the_o heaven_n declare_v thy_o glory_n and_o the_o firmament_n show_v thy_o handy_a work_n in_o wisdom_n and_o great_a power_n have_v thou_o create_v all_o thing_n the_o unseen_a multitude_n of_o those_o glorious_a angel_n which_o thou_o have_v make_v minister_a spirit_n and_o send_v they_o out_o to_o pith_n thâ—ir_a tent_n about_o we_o night_n and_o day_n for_o out_o defence_n and_o preservation_n be_v the_o work_n of_o thy_o hand_n they_o and_o we_o live_v move_v and_o have_v our_o be_v in_o thou_o who_o be_v the_o incomprehensible_a be_v of_o being_n above_o all_o thy_o work_n be_v thy_o mercy_n and_o above_o all_o instance_n thereof_o be_v that_o for_o which_o we_o be_v this_o day_n to_o praise_n and_o glorify_v thy_o holy_a name_n the_o accomplishment_n of_o the_o great_a work_n our_o redemption_n by_o the_o resurrection_n of_o thy_o son_n jesus_n from_o the_o dead_a our_o creation_n have_v not_o profit_v we_o if_o our_o redemption_n have_v not_o repair_v we_o when_o we_o be_v fall_v in_o our_o creation_n thou_o give_v we_o ourselves_o and_o being_n but_o in_o our_o redemption_n thou_o not_o only_o restore_v we_o to_o ourselves_o but_o give_v we_o thyself_o in_o christ_n the_o some_o of_o thy_o eternal_a love_n lord_n what_o be_v man_n that_o thou_o so_o regard_v he_o or_o the_o son_n of_o man_n that_o thou_o so_o visite_a he_o who_o be_v able_a to_o declare_v thy_o goodness_n and_o to_o set_v forth_o that_o praise_n which_o be_v worthy_a of_o thou_o thou_o have_v also_o make_v the_o sabbath_n for_o man_n for_o who_o thou_o make_v this_o universe_n thou_o have_v sanctify_v it_o and_o give_v it_o to_o be_v a_o time_n of_o rest_n and_o a_o sign_n between_o thou_o and_o we_o 13._o that_o we_o may_v know_v that_o thou_o be_v he_o who_o sanctify_v we_o that_o we_o may_v herein_o meet_v together_o in_o thy_o public_a worship_n to_o learn_v thy_o holy_a will_n for_o our_o salvation_n to_o present_v our_o supplication_n &_o several_a necessity_n before_o thy_o throne_n of_o grace_n and_o mercy_n â—â—ffer_v up_o the_o incense_n of_o our_o prayer_n and_o thanksgiving_n that_o we_o may_v rest_v from_o sin_n and_o our_o daily_a labour_n and_o be_v disburden_v of_o all_o the_o care_n and_o distraction_n of_o this_o world_n may_v approach_v near_o unto_o thy_o sacred_a majesty_n with_o pure_a heart_n and_o hand_n but_o o_o lord_n our_o god_n who_o among_o the_o corrupt_a son_n of_o man_n be_v worthy_a to_o appear_v in_o thy_o holy_a presence_n who_o be_v the_o searcher_n of_o heart_n and_o a_o god_n of_o pure_a eye_n o_o lord_n we_o humble_o acknowledge_v our_o vileness_n and_o unworthiness_n beseech_v thou_o for_o thy_o son_n christ_n jesus_n sake_n to_o forgive_v we_o all_o our_o sin_n and_o thorough_o to_o purge_v we_o from_o the_o old_a levin_z of_o our_o iniquity_n give_v we_o such_o a_o measure_n of_o thy_o grace_n and_o sanctifi_a spirit_n that_o we_o may_v rest_v assure_v of_o our_o call_n and_o election_n to_o eternal_a life_n repair_v thy_o decay_a image_n in_o we_o every_o day_n more_o and_o more_o enable_v we_o to_o serve_v thou_o in_o true_a holiness_n mortify_v and_o subdue_a all_o our_o carnal_a affection_n which_o resist_v the_o motion_n of_o thy_o good_a spirit_n in_o we_o make_v we_o comfortable_o sensible_a of_o the_o virtue_n of_o christ_n resurrection_n in_o we_o quicken_a we_o to_o newness_n of_o life_n in_o a_o perfect_a and_o entire_a obedience_n to_o all_o thy_o holy_a commandment_n that_o in_o assurance_n of_o our_o sin_n remission_n in_o christ_n our_o peace_n we_o may_v enjoy_v a_o comfortable_a rest_n in_o true_a peace_n of_o conscience_n and_o our_o reconciliation_n to_o thou_o by_o a_o justify_v faith_n in_o he_o to_o this_o end_n we_o humble_o pray_v thou_o to_o bless_v thy_o own_o ordinance_n to_o we_o this_o day_n lord_n give_v thy_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n and_o pprophecy_n unto_o thy_o messenger_n therein_o appoint_v to_o entreat_v a_o blessing_n for_o we_o and_o to_o declare_v thy_o will_n unto_o we_o distil_v the_o dew_n of_o heaven_n into_o their_o heart_n and_o tongue_n that_o they_o may_v minister_v faithful_a direction_n for_o the_o recall_v those_o that_o err_v confirmation_n of_o those_o that_o stand_v and_o sound_a comfort_n to_o the_o afflict_a conscience_n of_o those_o that_o mourn_n in_o zion_n lord_n who_o bountiful_o find_v seed_v to_o thy_o sower_n grant_v that_o they_o may_v find_v the_o heart_n and_o affection_n of_o thy_o people_n not_o stony_a or_o thorny_a but_o fruitful_a ground_n be_v thou_o present_a with_o we_o by_o thy_o sanctify_a spirit_n this_o day_n that_o thy_o sabbath_n may_v be_v our_o delight_n and_o thy_o word_n our_o soul_n food_n comfort_n and_o refresh_n that_o this_o and_o all_o our_o day_n we_o may_v walk_v worthy_a of_o our_o high_a call_n in_o christ_n and_o have_v our_o conversation_n in_o heaven_n where_o he_o sit_v at_o thy_o right_a hand_n that_o this_o sabbath_n as_o it_o be_v a_o representation_n of_o that_o which_o shall_v be_v a_o eternal_a rest_n from_o all_o our_o sorrow_n care_n and_o labour_n may_v also_o be_v a_o mean_n to_o direct_v and_o bring_v we_o to_o the_o same_o even_o to_o the_o end_n of_o our_o hope_n the_o salvation_n of_o our_o body_n and_o soul_n the_o fullness_n of_o joy_n and_o eternity_n of_o true_a happiness_n in_o thy_o presence_n through_o the_o merit_n of_o thy_o son_n our_o lord_n &_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n to_o who_o with_o thou_o o_o father_n of_o mercy_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o comforter_n of_o the_o elect_a be_v ascribe_v all_o honour_n praise_n dominion_n and_o glory_n this_o day_n and_o evermore_o amen_o to_o the_o ordinary_a evening_n prayer_n may_v be_v add_v this_o private_a prayer_n for_o the_o sabbath_n o_o lord_n god_n of_o mercy_n and_o compassion_n we_o render_v all_o humble_a &_o hearty_a thanks_n to_o thy_o gracious_a majesty_n for_o all_o thy_o mercy_n and_o favour_n as_o in_o our_o whole_a life_n so_o special_o this_o day_n bestow_v upon_o we_o for_o our_o peace_n health_n and_o opportunity_n to_o serve_v thou_o that_o in_o thy_o tender_a mercy_n spare_v we_o thou_o have_v not_o according_a to_o our_o deserve_n by_o our_o neglect_n of_o thy_o holy_a ordinance_n and_o sundry_a profanation_n of_o thy_o sabbath_n make_v this_o day_n unto_o we_o as_o unto_o many_o other_o a_o day_n of_o dread_n and_o terror_n of_o trouble_n and_o flight_n but_o a_o day_n of_o comfort_n a_o holy_a rest_n and_o refresh_v to_o our_o body_n and_o soul_n in_o a_o peaceable_a and_o plentiful_a use_n of_o thy_o holy_a word_n and_o ordinance_n o_o good_a lord_n continue_v thy_o goodness_n to_o we_o herein_o give_v we_o true_a repentance_n and_o reformation_n of_o all_o our_o life_n forgive_v we_o our_o many_o sin_n and_o sundry_a â—ailings_n in_o our_o duty_n so_o sanctify_v our_o memory_n that_o we_o may_v receive_v and_o our_o affection_n that_o we_o may_v ready_o obey_v thou_o according_a to_o thy_o holy_a will_n now_o declare_v in_o those_o portion_n of_o thy_o holy_a word_n which_o have_v this_o day_n be_v open_v unto_o we_o lord_n who_o only_o give_v the_o increase_n to_o the_o plant_n and_o water_v of_o those_o who_o faithful_o labour_v in_o thy_o vineyard_n bless_v that_o which_o we_o have_v hear_v so_o that_o we_o may_v walk_v in_o the_o strength_n thereof_o and_o give_v we_o a_o settle_a resolution_n to_o obey_v the_o same_o to_o submit_v ourselves_o whole_o to_o thy_o will_n and_o word_n to_o have_v our_o conversation_n so_o order_v thereby_o that_o sin_n may_v die_v in_o we_o and_o the_o life_n of_o grace_n show_v itself_o in_o a_o holy_a and_o sincere_a obedience_n of_o our_o thought_n word_n and_o iction_n until_o we_o come_v
and_o s._n be_v deliver_v from_o so_o many_o unjust_a and_o pernicious_a tyrant_n in_o that_o 26._o the_o incentives_n of_o sin_n be_v grow_v inactive_a in_o age_n 2._o study_v to_o be_v wise_a it_o be_v great_a misery_n to_o be_v old_a and_o not_o wise_a it_o be_v too_o much_o to_o be_v guide_v by_o the_o affection_n of_o youth_n if_o that_o be_v past_a remember_v that_o 〈◊〉_d age_n be_v wisdom_n flower_n or_o fruitful_a autumn_n rather_o ep_n venerable_a not_o for_o number_v of_o year_n but_o merit_n if_o thou_o increase_v in_o this_o strength_n of_o mind_n thou_o shall_v so_o much_o the_o more_o recompense_v the_o decay_n of_o bodily_a strength_n as_o the_o soul_n be_v more_o excellent_a than_o these_o wall_n of_o clay_n or_o man_n then_o beast_n this_o wisdom_n be_v 60._o not_o in_o gray_a hair_n but_o in_o such_o a_o guidance_n of_o the_o mind_n as_o that_o the_o age_a be_v 3._o sober_a grave_a temperate_a sound_a in_o faith_n charity_n and_o patience_n and_o that_o woman_n be_v in_o behaviour_n such_o as_o become_v holiness_n teacher_n of_o good_a thing_n that_o the_o young_a may_v by_o they_o learn_v to_o be_v wise_a to_o love_v their_o husband_n and_o their_o child_n to_o be_v discreet_a chaste_a keeper_n at_o home_n good_a obedient_a to_o their_o husband_n that_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v not_o blaspheamed_a some_o extreme_o err_v think_v it_o the_o only_a wisdom_n of_o age_n to_o be_v attent_a to_o worldly_a gain_n some_o sen._n heathen_n can_v say_v what_o can_v be_v more_o absurd_a than_o the_o less_o way_n we_o have_v to_o go_v the_o more_o solicitous_a to_o be_v to_o get_v viand_n and_o that_o sen._n they_o grow_v old_a every_o day_n learn_v something_o how_o much_o more_o studious_a aught_o we_o to_o be_v true_a wisdom_n which_o god_n word_n teach_v 3._o be_v holy_a the_o fear_n of_o god_n be_v the_o old_a man_n glory_n whereof_o the_o 6_o hoary_a head_n be_v the_o crown_n 31._o if_o it_o be_v find_v in_o the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n such_o shall_v flourish_v like_o the_o palm_n tree_n and_o cedar_n in_o lebanon_n bring_v etc._n forth_o fruit_n in_o age_n those_o i_o say_v that_o be_v plant_v in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o they_o that_o gather_v 22._o manna_n on_o the_o sabbath_n eve_n gather_v twice_o as_o much_o as_o for_o a_o other_o day_n so_o they_o that_o be_v holy_a lie_v up_o a_o double_a store_n in_o age_n for_o their_o eternal_a rest_n at_o hand_n their_o increase_a sanctity_n like_o shadow_n of_o the_o set_a sun_n be_v then_o multiply_v they_o plut._n injure_v age_n who_o cast_v their_o fault_n on_o it_o entertain_v it_o as_o some_o unwelcome_a guest_n some_o evil_n it_o be_v their_o error_n which_o make_v it_o so_o it_o can_v never_o be_v well_o with_o the_o sinner_n but_o every_o age_n be_v good_a to_o the_o just_a as_o evil_a to_o the_o sinner_n be_v that_o most_o which_o be_v near_o his_o judgement_n 4._o live_v to_o god_n and_o thy_o own_o eternal_a blessedness_n if_o thou_o will_v live_v to_o man_n in_o temporal_a relation_n these_o gray_a hair_n wrinkle_n and_o ruin_n of_o youth_n strength_n and_o beauty_n may_v create_v thou_o some_o contempt_n but_o if_o the_o centre_n of_o thy_o desire_n be_v the_o chief_a good_a that_o must_v best_o please_v thou_o which_o make_v thou_o best_o and_o so_o these_o sorrow_n of_o thy_o age_a brow_n fraitfull_a of_o counsel_n gravity_n temperance_n holy_a contempt_n of_o the_o world_n and_o preparation_n for_o a_o passage_n to_o a_o better_a life_n as_o thy_o hoary_a head_n wisdom_n banner_n shall_v be_v welcome_a to_o thou_o make_v use_v therefore_o of_o time_n for_o eternity_n and_o provide_v for_o that_o state_n to_o which_o this_o decay_a earthly_a tabernacle_n shall_v again_o be_v so_o repair_v that_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o second_o house_n shall_v be_v great_a than_o that_o of_o the_o first_o so_o shall_v thy_o life_n seem_v long_o enough_o if_o in_o a_o age_n long_o or_o short_a thou_o can_v reckon_v but_o few_o misspend_v day_n so_o shall_v thy_o bodily_a defect_n not_o be_v so_o grievous_a a_o little_a strength_n will_v be_v enough_o to_o lift_v up_o the_o hand_n to_o god_n where_o the_o heart_n be_v right_a neither_o those_o of_o the_o mind_n as_o decay_v of_o sen._n memory_n and_o the_o like_a old_a man_n can_v remember_v that_o they_o most_o care_n for_o and_o age_n have_v a_o capacity_n of_o amendment_n in_o those_o evil_n which_o blemish_n it_o as_o talkativenesse_n anger_n frowardness_n and_o such_o like_a which_o remove_v it_o shall_v be_v more_o lovely_a win_a by_o a_o mild_a gravity_n and_o of_o more_o authority_n with_o man_n however_o god_n take_v no_o advantage_n on_o our_o weakness_n so_o shall_v this_o age_n appear_v most_o happy_a he_o live_v not_o unprofitable_o who_o die_v happy_o 5._o consider_v the_o vanity_n and_o frailty_n of_o this_o present_a life_n and_o learn_v to_o live_v which_o few_o do_v though_o they_o number_v many_o year_n none_o true_o do_v who_o live_v not_o to_o god_n the_o end_n of_o their_o creation_n and_o live_n 6._o she_o that_o live_v in_o pleasure_n be_v dead_a while_o she_o live_v live_v to_o god_n shall_v make_v that_o age_n more_o happy_a which_o bring_v thou_o near_o as_o that_o most_o happy_a which_o bring_v thou_o to_o he_o the_o old_a man_n supplication_n o_o lord_n god_n of_o my_o salvation_n i_o humble_o desire_v to_o render_v thou_o all_o due_a and_o hearty_a thanks_n for_o thy_o abundant_a mercy_n and_o favour_n spiritual_a and_o temporal_a thy_o gracious_a preservation_n of_o i_o from_o my_o youth_n up_o unto_o my_o hoary_a hair_n that_o thou_o sparedst_v i_o in_o thy_o fatherly_a mercy_n when_o thy_o justice_n may_v often_o have_v destroy_v i_o lord_n as_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o place_n for_o repentance_n reserve_v i_o to_o age_n who_o may_v just_o have_v cut_v off_o the_o day_n of_o a_o misspend_v youth_n so_o now_o accomplish_v thy_o own_o work_n give_v i_o a_o heart_n faithful_o to_o turn_v unto_o thou_o that_o i_o may_v 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