must_v work_v in_o his_o vineyard_n mat._n 20.6_o and_o he_o that_o work_v receive_v wage_n and_o gather_v fruit_n unto_o life_n eternal_a john_n 4.36_o no_o man_n therefore_o must_v be_v idle_a or_o ill_o employ_v he_o must_v work_v the_o work_n of_o god_n that_o be_v such_o as_o god_n set_v he_o about_o and_o approve_v without_o pick_v and_o choose_v his_o own_o work_n he_o must_v work_v while_o it_o be_v day_n before_o the_o night_n come_v wherein_o no_o man_n can_v work_v let_v i_o advise_v thou_o o_o christian_n to_o improve_v time_n and_o business_n that_o even_o thy_o idleness_n if_o i_o may_v so_o call_v thy_o vacant_a hour_n that_o be_v thy_o necessary_a rest_n thy_o leisure_n may_v not_o be_v without_o some_o diligence_n because_o it_o tend_v to_o fit_v thou_o for_o business_n when_o thou_o lie_v down_o to_o sleep_v let_v it_o be_v to_o this_o end_n that_o thou_o may_v rise_v and_o go_v about_o thy_o work_n not_o to_o pamper_v sloth_n if_o thou_o eat_v do_v it_o to_o the_o same_o end_n as_o elias_n do_v to_o walk_v in_o the_o strength_n of_o thy_o food_n the_o way_n that_o god_n send_v thou_o not_o to_o gratify_v thy_o belly_n or_o thy_o appetite_n and_o when_o god_n put_v thou_o at_o any_o time_n upon_o do_v his_o will_n be_v thou_o never_o better_o please_v than_o when_o god_n give_v thou_o thy_o hand_n full_a of_o work_n nor_o more_o restless_a than_o when_o god_n do_v not_o employ_v thou_o it_o be_v the_o diligent_a hand_n that_o make_v rich_a 13.4_o prov._n 10.4_o &_o cap._n 13.4_o and_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o diligent_a shall_v be_v make_v fat_a if_o thou_o walk_v in_o god_n way_n thou_o be_v in_o god_n keep_v but_o if_o thou_o straggle_v from_o the_o way_n of_o duty_n thou_o be_v like_a enough_o to_o meet_v with_o a_o lion_n 13.24_o 1_o king_n 13.24_o as_o the_o disobedient_a prophet_n or_o with_o a_o storm_n a_o wrack_n a_o whale_n as_o fugitive_n ionas_n 1.17_o ionas_n 1.17_o to_o swallow_v not_o to_o save_v but_o if_o thou_o walk_v diligent_o in_o thy_o call_v thou_o be_v within_o the_o hedge_n and_o pale_a of_o providence_n 34.7_o psal_n 34.7_o and_o under_o the_o guard_n of_o the_o holy_a angel_n idleness_n be_v the_o enemy_n of_o health_n the_o consumption_n of_o thirst_n the_o foil_n of_o virtue_n the_o hindrance_n of_o wisdom_n and_o the_o hatred_n of_o god_n as_o a_o reverend_n divine_a of_o we_o term_v it_o no_o man_n ever_o have_v large_a possession_n than_o adam_n who_o be_v the_o only_a absolute_a monarch_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n nor_o be_v any_o mere_a man_n more_o noble_a for_o he_o be_v style_v the_o son_n of_o god_n luke_n 3.38_o if_o any_o exceed_v he_o herein_o it_o be_v only_a jesus_n christ_n the_o natural_a son_n of_o god_n and_o heir_n of_o all_o thing_n yet_o god_n will_v not_o that_o either_o adam_n in_o paradise_n in_o the_o state_n of_o innocence_n or_o his_o own_o son_n appear_v in_o our_o flesh_n shall_v be_v without_o a_o call_v or_o idle_a in_o it_o how_o many_o be_v there_o of_o the_o gentry_n that_o be_v possess_v with_o this_o opinion_n that_o they_o must_v live_v at_o the_o height_n of_o their_o estate_n and_o spend_v all_o their_o time_n in_o pleasure_n and_o idleness_n no_o way_n conduce_v to_o the_o common_a good_a but_o much_o to_o the_o prejudice_n of_o it_o as_o if_o god_n like_a augustus_n have_v build_v a_o apragopolis_n a_o city_n void_a of_o business_n and_o a_o nursery_n of_o idleness_n and_o profaneness_n multitude_n there_o be_v in_o the_o city_n that_o like_o the_o athenian_n find_v little_a to_o do_v but_o to_o busy_v themselves_o to_o hear_v and_o tell_v news_n other_o spend_v most_o of_o their_o time_n in_o play_n and_o in_o visit_n in_o the_o study_n of_o the_o time_n fashion_n modes_n and_o compliment_n etc._n etc._n erect_v as_o it_o be_v a_o academy_n of_o idleness_n to_o busy_a all_o vain_a person_n like_o that_o office_n set_v up_o at_o rome_n by_o tiberius_n style_v a_o voluptatibus_fw-la but_o this_o will_v be_v the_o doom_n of_o all_o idle_a person_n cast_v the_o unprofitable_a servant_n into_o utter_a darkness_n where_o shall_v be_v weep_v and_o gnash_v of_o tooth_n mat._n 25.30_o every_o one_o though_o never_o so_o great_a and_o honourable_a stand_v in_o god_n family_n as_o a_o servant_n as_o david_n profess_v himself_o to_o be_v psal_n 116.16_o moses_n be_v faithful_a in_o all_o god_n house_n as_o a_o servant_n and_o servant_n be_v not_o idle_a every_o one_o must_v serve_v in_o some_o particular_a call_v wherein_o he_o must_v abide_v with_o god_n whether_o it_o be_v in_o the_o magistracy_n rule_v with_o god_n 1_o cor._n 7.21_o that_o be_v for_o god_n and_o be_v faithful_a with_o the_o saint_n hos_fw-la 11.12_o and_o so_o he_o must_v be_v a_o servant_n unto_o all_o thus_o as_o david_n he_o may_v serve_v his_o generation_n by_o the_o will_n of_o god_n act_v 13.36_o or_o whether_o it_o be_v in_o the_o ministry_n so_o he_o be_v to_o be_v a_o servant_n of_o jesus_n christ_n thus_o st._n paul_n in_o the_o behalf_n of_o all_o faithful_a minister_n we_o preach_v not_o ourselves_o but_o christ_n jesus_n the_o lord_n and_o ourselves_o your_o servant_n for_o jesus_n sake_n 2_o cor._n 4.5_o yea_o the_o master_n of_o the_o family_n must_v be_v a_o servant_n to_o the_o family_n else_o the_o family_n will_v not_o abide_v in_o good_a estate_n and_o order_n he_o that_o be_v idle_a and_o neglect_v the_o care_n of_o his_o family_n be_v worse_a than_o a_o infidel_n see_v that_o you_o do_v not_o only_a labour_n but_o that_o the_o thing_n you_o be_v diligent_a in_o be_v worth_a your_o labour_n join_v choice_n with_o diligence_n and_o see_v that_o you_o guide_v all_o your_o affair_n with_o discretion_n meddle_v with_o nothing_o till_o you_o be_v able_a to_o answer_v yourselves_o that_o question_n cui_fw-la bono_fw-mi what_o be_v it_o good_a for_o be_v it_o my_o call_v or_o within_o it_o or_o in_o the_o way_n to_o it_o do_v it_o prepare_v i_o for_o it_o or_o quicken_v i_o in_o it_o do_v it_o make_v i_o work_v more_o cheerful_o or_o fruitful_o see_v that_o you_o do_v your_o own_o business_n as_o st._n paul_n advise_v 1_o thess_n 4.11_o i_o do_v not_o mean_v that_o you_o shall_v refuse_v to_o do_v business_n for_o other_o if_o they_o desire_v it_o and_o that_o it_o may_v be_v for_o their_o good_a but_o look_v that_o what_o you_o do_v for_o yourselves_o or_o other_o be_v confine_v within_o the_o limit_n of_o your_o duty_n place_n and_o call_v meddle_v not_o with_o thing_n beside_o your_o call_v god_n furnish_v every_o man_n with_o ability_n suitable_a to_o his_o call_v because_o therein_o he_o work_v for_o god_n but_o not_o with_o sufficiency_n for_o another_o call_v because_o therein_o he_o work_v for_o himself_o or_o rather_o indeed_o against_o himself_o as_o a_o reverend_n divine_a note_n for_o he_o that_o step_v out_o of_o his_o call_v offend_v god_n and_o so_o run_v himself_o into_o danger_n he_o be_v as_o a_o soldier_n who_o have_v his_o station_n appoint_v he_o by_o his_o general_n go_v to_o another_o or_o as_o a_o bird_n wander_v from_o her_o nest_n where_o she_o be_v safe_a become_v liable_a to_o be_v catch_v in_o net_n to_o be_v shoot_v or_o make_v a_o prey_n to_o other_o ravenous_a fowl_n as_o christian_n you_o must_v seek_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n in_o the_o first_o place_n and_o do_v god_n work_n before_o your_o own_o but_o in_o business_n of_o your_o own_o particular_a call_v see_v that_o you_o not_o only_o abide_v with_o god_n as_o not_o start_v from_o he_o or_o it_o but_o labour_n for_o god_n that_o so_o you_o may_v please_v he_o that_o have_v call_v you_o among_o all_o business_n set_v upon_o that_o which_o most_o concern_v you_o to_o look_v after_o have_v a_o eye_n to_o god_n command_n and_o the_o good_a of_o humane_a society_n and_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o outward_a employment_n labour_v to_o have_v your_o conversation_n in_o heaven_n and_o to_o do_v your_o earthly_a business_n with_o a_o heavenly_a frame_n of_o heart_n let_v not_o your_o heart_n be_v take_v up_o nor_o take_v away_o with_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o world_n but_o set_v your_o affection_n on_o thing_n above_o and_o not_o on_o thing_n on_o the_o earth_n and_o when_o you_o be_v most_o diligent_a in_o the_o work_n of_o your_o calling_n aim_v at_o the_o gain_n of_o time_n and_o liberty_n for_o vacancy_n to_o holy_a duty_n in_o your_o working-day_n labour_v prepare_v for_o the_o sabbath_n rest_n and_o daily_o so_o endeavour_v that_o you_o may_v gain_v time_n to_o solace_v yourselves_o with_o the_o lord_n in_o read_v meditation_n or_o prayer_n see_v that_o you_o manage_v all_o business_n without_o overmuch_a cark_n and_o vexation_n employment_n i_o have_v read_v of_o a_o
hang_v on_o how_o great_a a_o task_n to_o escape_v the_o corruption_n that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n and_o to_o escape_v so_o many_o snare_n as_o be_v set_v in_o all_o place_n how_o great_a a_o work_n to_o get_v a_o free_a and_o enlarge_v heart_n how_o hard_o to_o walk_v constant_o in_o the_o spirit_n how_o hard_o to_o do_v the_o work_n and_o perform_v the_o service_n of_o god_n in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o spirit_n how_o difficult_a to_o walk_v in_o a_o constant_a communion_n with_o the_o lord_n what_o diligence_n then_o ought_v we_o to_o use_v in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n be_v so_o much_o straighten_v with_o time_n and_o have_v so_o much_o to_o do_v and_o so_o great_a a_o task_n lay_v upon_o we_o moreover_o the_o shortness_n of_o life_n compare_v with_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o account_n that_o be_v to_o be_v give_v up_o at_o the_o end_n of_o this_o life_n shall_v move_v we_o with_o great_a diligence_n to_o hasten_v in_o the_o work_n and_o service_n of_o god_n a_o great_a account_n be_v to_o be_v give_v up_o to_o god_n after_o a_o short_a life_n and_o therefore_o great_a diligence_n must_v be_v use_v that_o it_o may_v be_v a_o happy_a and_o joyful_a account_n and_o that_o we_o may_v be_v sure_a to_o have_v all_o our_o sin_n cross_v out_o of_o the_o account_n and_o to_o have_v many_o work_n of_o obedience_n many_o please_a service_n acceptable_a to_o god_n through_o jesus_n christ_n put_v upon_o the_o reckon_a every_o master_n call_v his_o servant_n to_o account_v for_o what_o they_o put_v into_o their_o hand_n as_o to_o the_o improvement_n thereof_o and_o god_n will_v call_v every_o man_n to_o a_o reckon_n for_o every_o talon_n they_o have_v in_o their_o hand_n how_o they_o have_v improve_v they_o what_o they_o have_v do_v for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n for_o the_o interest_n of_o christ_n and_o for_o the_o good_a of_o their_o own_o and_o other_o soul_n all_o our_o talent_n be_v write_v down_o our_o use_n our_o abuse_v they_o our_o spend_v our_o mispend_v they_o all_o the_o time_n of_o god_n patience_n forbearance_n and_o longsufferance_n be_v register_v in_o god_n account-book_n all_o the_o mercy_n and_o blessing_n we_o have_v receive_v all_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n and_o mean_n of_o grace_n we_o have_v enjoy_v all_o the_o powerful_a sermon_n we_o have_v hear_v all_o these_o be_v write_v down_o in_o the_o book_n of_o god_n remembrance_n and_o in_o the_o book_n of_o our_o conscience_n we_o shall_v all_o be_v call_v to_o give_v a_o account_n mat._n 25.15_o 16_o 17_o 18_o 19_o let_v we_o all_o mind_n the_o day_n of_o account_n and_o not_o put_v it_o far_o from_o we_o in_o hope_n that_o our_o master_n will_v defer_v his_o come_v but_o let_v every_o one_o labour_n so_o to_o do_v as_o he_o desire_v to_o be_v find_v at_o his_o come_v furthermore_o consider_v that_o everlasting_a estate_n which_o follow_v upon_o so_o short_a a_o life_n and_o which_o shall_v be_v according_a to_o this_o short_a life_n and_o suitable_a unto_o it_o now_o when_o everlasting_a life_n follow_v upon_o a_o short_a life_n well_o spend_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o everlasting_a woe_n and_o misery_n upon_o a_o life_n spend_v according_a to_o the_o course_n of_o this_o world_n by_o those_o that_o live_v in_o the_o flesh_n oh_o what_o speed_v industry_n and_o diligence_n shall_v man_n use_v in_o improve_n their_o short_a life_n in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n that_o they_o may_v inherit_v everlasting_a life_n and_o escape_v everlasting_a torment_n final_o after_o this_o short_a life_n we_o shall_v have_v no_o more_o such_o opportunity_n as_o now_o to_o glorify_v god_n here_o on_o earth_n we_o shall_v hear_v no_o more_o sermon_n enjoy_v no_o more_o sabbath_n his_o spirit_n shall_v strive_v with_o we_o no_o long_o whatsoever_o thy_o hand_n find_v to_o do_v do_v it_o with_o thy_o might_n for_o there_o be_v no_o work_n nor_o device_n nor_o knowledge_n nor_o wisdom_n in_o the_o grave_a where_o thou_o go_v eccles_n 9.10_o death_n will_v take_v away_o those_o opportunity_n which_o the_o life_n of_o man_n afford_v therefore_o every_o man_n ought_v to_o put_v forth_o his_o might_n and_o best_a strength_n in_o improve_n his_o short_a life_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n how_o may_v this_o reprove_v our_o prodigal_a and_o lavish_a mispend_v of_o our_o short_a life_n man_n that_o have_v but_o a_o little_a store_n of_o such_o and_o such_o thing_n be_v spare_v and_o thrifty_a in_o dispense_n and_o dispose_v they_o scarcity_n of_o any_o sort_n of_o provision_n move_v man_n to_o make_v spare_a of_o it_o what_o be_v more_o scanty_a than_o time_n what_o have_v a_o man_n less_o store_n of_o than_o of_o life_n no_o man_n know_v how_o little_o he_o have_v and_o he_o that_o have_v most_o have_v but_o little_a many_o reckon_v upon_o many_o year_n of_o life_n to_o come_v who_o perhaps_o have_v not_o so_o may_v day_n it_o may_v be_v not_o so_o many_o hour_n as_o they_o reckon_v year_n the_o truth_n be_v no_o man_n be_v sure_a of_o any_o more_o than_o the_o present_a time_n of_o his_o life_n all_o the_o time_n past_o which_o be_v ill-spent_a be_v lose_v and_o whether_o any_o be_v yet_o remain_v to_o thou_o thou_o be_v uncertain_a and_o if_o any_o be_v it_o be_v as_o like_a to_o slide_v away_o from_o thou_o without_o profit_n as_o that_o which_o be_v past_a if_o now_o thou_o be_v lavish_a and_o careless_a in_o lose_v and_o cast_v away_o the_o present_a time_n how_o easy_o may_v satan_n lead_v thou_o on_o step_n by_o step_n to_o hell_n whilst_o thou_o please_v thyself_o with_o thought_n afar_o off_o for_o heaven_n with_o remote_a purpose_n for_o heaven_n and_o newness_n of_o life_n have_v thou_o not_o pass_v over_o many_o week_n and_o day_n already_o when_o thou_o have_v a_o purpose_n to_o have_v turn_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o have_v break_v off_o thy_o sin_n by_o repentance_n thou_o have_v the_o same_o deceitful_a heart_n still_o to_o flatter_v thou_o with_o hope_n and_o purpose_n of_o repentance_n for_o time_n to_o come_v the_o same_o devil_n there_o be_v still_o to_o draw_v thou_o on_o from_o day_n to_o day_n from_o week_n to_o week_n to_o persuade_v thou_o from_o time_n to_o time_n to_o take_v long_a day_n until_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o short_a life_n waste_v away_o and_o thou_o perish_v in_o thy_o sin_n and_o find_v no_o place_n for_o repentance_n oh_o how_o shall_v this_o make_v man_n tremble_v thy_o whole_a life_n be_v but_o as_o a_o hand-breadth_n 39_o psal_n 39_o a_o short_a space_n of_o time_n oh_o then_o think_v how_o wretched_o lavish_a thou_o have_v be_v already_o of_o this_o short_a precious_a time_n it_o may_v be_v thou_o have_v not_o so_o many_o week_n behind_o as_o thou_o have_v lose_v year_n already_o and_o all_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o life_n which_o thou_o have_v spend_v in_o a_o state_n of_o impenitency_n and_o unregeneration_n be_v lose_v and_o thou_o have_v no_o fruit_n of_o they_o in_o respect_n of_o salvation_n the_o long_o thou_o have_v live_v in_o the_o flesh_n and_o have_v not_o be_v lead_v by_o the_o spirit_n thou_o be_v the_o near_a hell_n and_o condemnation_n and_o all_o this_o while_n thou_o have_v be_v heap_v up_o wrath_n against_o the_o day_n of_o wrath._n and_o be_v not_o this_o time_n woeful_o cast_v away_o howsoever_o thou_o have_v thrive_v in_o the_o world_n increase_v thy_o outward_a estate_n get_v thing_n about_o thou_o etc._n etc._n yet_o all_o thy_o time_n be_v lose_v and_o it_o be_v better_o for_o thou_o never_o to_o have_v see_v those_o day_n if_o thou_o have_v live_v a_o impenitent_a and_o unregenerate_a life_n oh_o then_o waste_v no_o more_o of_o this_o precious_a time_n of_o this_o short_a life_n there_o be_v so_o much_o of_o this_o precious_a oil_n spill_v on_o the_o ground_n there_o be_v but_o a_o few_o drop_n leave_v to_o nourish_v the_o flame_n and_o to_o keep_v light_n in_o the_o lamp_n take_v heed_n lest_o that_o also_o be_v spend_v and_o consume_v and_o thy_o life_n go_v out_o like_o a_o candle_n with_o a_o stink_a snuff_n and_o end_n in_o perpetual_a shame_n and_o misery_n if_o yet_o thou_o be_v not_o turn_v unto_o the_o lord_n by_o sound_a repentance_n and_o have_v not_o yet_o begin_v to_o do_v the_o work_n of_o god_n then_o now_o whilst_o it_o be_v call_v to_o day_n harken_v to_o the_o voice_n of_o god_n and_o speedy_o turn_v unto_o he_o defer_v not_o thy_o set_n about_o this_o work_n till_o to_o morrow_n lose_v not_o so_o many_o precious_a hour_n about_o the_o world_n spend_v not_o so_o many_o in_o carnal_a delight_n and_o vain_a pleasure_n in_o idle_a talk_n or_o in_o do_v nothing_o so_o many_o in_o eat_v drink_v and_o sleep_v more_o than_o thy_o weakness_n require_v redeem_v time_n
sweet_o refresh_v by_o the_o manifestation_n of_o christ_n as_o a_o glorious_a dayspring_n and_o a_o most_o bless_a sun_n of_o righteousness_n arise_v with_o heal_v in_o his_o wing_n whereby_o they_o see_v the_o way_n of_o peace_n and_o the_o mean_n of_o reconciliation_n with_o god_n and_o everlasting_a salvation_n by_o the_o remission_n of_o their_o sin_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n 5._o consider_v that_o the_o dayspring_n or_o sun_n rise_v be_v a_o cause_n of_o health_n the_o night_n be_v cold_a and_o moist_a and_o for_o want_v of_o heat_n to_o purge_v the_o air_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o many_o thick_a fog_n and_o vapour_n but_o the_o sun_n arise_v cleanse_v the_o air_n and_o overcome_v those_o foggy_a vapour_n so_o consider_v what_o be_v say_v of_o christ_n that_o he_o be_v the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n shall_v arise_v with_o heal_v in_o his_o wing_n dispel_v those_o unwholesome_a vapour_n which_o the_o devil_n the_o prince_n of_o darkness_n have_v raise_v to_o poison_v the_o soul_n of_o man_n and_o woman_n this_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n do_v by_o the_o sovereign_a balm_n of_o his_o most_o precious_a blood_n cure_v the_o wound_n of_o guiltiness_n which_o be_v upon_o their_o conscience_n and_o by_o the_o precious_a sunbeam_n of_o his_o spirit_n do_v heal_v they_o of_o those_o corruption_n and_o soul-sickness_n give_v they_o spiritual_a health_n even_o the_o spirit_n of_o love_n and_o power_n and_o of_o a_o sound_a mind_n 6._o the_o dayspring_n or_o sunrising_n call_v man_n out_o of_o their_o bed_n and_o rouze_v they_o from_o their_o sleep_n so_o christ_n by_o his_o manifestation_n unto_o the_o world_n do_v call_v man_n from_o sleep_v in_o sin_n to_o awake_v unto_o repentance_n unto_o righteousness_n this_o st._n paul_n show_v plain_o act_v 17.30_o etc._n etc._n the_o time_n of_o this_o ignorance_n god_n wink_v at_o but_o now_o command_v all_o man_n every_o where_o to_o repent_v that_o nighttime_n which_o be_v before_o the_o dayspring_n and_o come_v of_o christ_n god_n wink_v at_o but_o now_o command_v all_o man_n every_o where_o to_o repent_v it_o be_v the_o time_n of_o sleep_n and_o god_n suffer_v the_o world_n to_o lie_v sleep_v and_o snort_v in_o sin_n and_o wickedness_n he_o wink_v at_o they_o and_o awake_v they_o not_o but_o now_o he_o call_v upon_o to_o awake_v that_o be_v to_o repent_v now_o it_o be_v day_n the_o night_n be_v past_a yea_o say_v he_o he_o command_v all_o man_n every_o where_n the_o lord_n send_v his_o messenger_n from_o nation_n to_o nation_n from_o city_n to_o city_n to_o awake_v the_o world_n at_o the_o dayspring_n and_o at_o the_o rise_n of_o the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n 7._o the_o dayspring_n or_o sunrising_n give_v man_n light_a and_o show_v they_o both_o how_o to_o walk_v and_o work_v he_o be_v that_o light_n which_o enlighten_v every_o one_o that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n john_n 12.35_o 36._o then_o jesus_n say_v unto_o they_o yet_o a_o little_a while_n be_v the_o light_n with_o you_o walk_z while_o you_o have_v the_o light_n lest_o darkness_n come_v upon_o you_o for_o he_o that_o walk_v in_o darkness_n know_v not_o whither_o he_o go_v while_o you_o have_v the_o light_n believe_v in_o the_o light_n that_o you_o may_v be_v child_n of_o the_o light_n christ_n come_n show_v the_o way_n wherein_o we_o must_v go_v if_o we_o will_v be_v save_v the_o world_n for_o want_v of_o this_o light_n grope_v and_o lose_v the_o way_n to_o true_a happiness_n 8._o the_o dayspring_n and_o sunrising_n do_v cause_n those_o thing_n that_o be_v harmful_a to_o hide_v themselves_o the_o wild_a raven_a beast_n that_o prey_n upon_o other_o use_v to_o get_v to_o their_o cave_n and_o covert_n at_o the_o sunrising_n shun_v the_o light_n thief_n and_o murderer_n which_o in_o the_o night_n use_v to_o break_v through_o and_o steal_v do_v retire_v themselves_o and_o refrain_v at_o the_o rise_n of_o the_o sun_n so_o at_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n herod_n and_o his_o company_n be_v trouble_v and_o all_o jerusalem_n with_o he_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n be_v trouble_v and_o the_o devil_n himself_o especial_o that_o prince_n of_o darkness_n and_o that_o great_a worker_n of_o the_o work_n of_o darkness_n be_v trouble_v and_o cry_v out_o be_v thou_o come_v to_o torment_v we_o before_o the_o time_n 9_o the_o dayspring_n or_o sunrising_n be_v welcome_a to_o those_o who_o be_v well_o busy_v and_o diligent_o walk_v in_o a_o honest_a course_n of_o life_n so_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n as_o a_o dayspring_n and_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n be_v very_o welcome_a to_o those_o that_o walk_v upright_o before_o the_o lord_n it_o be_v the_o time_n which_o they_o have_v long_o look_v for_o more_o than_o they_o that_o watch_v for_o the_o morning_n therefore_o their_o eye_n be_v upon_o this_o dayspring_n so_o zechary_n elizabeth_n joseph_n simeon_n anna_n the_o godly_a shepherd_n and_o the_o rest_n flock_v about_o our_o saviour_n like_o a_o company_n in_o the_o dark_a about_o a_o torch_n or_o candle_n yea_o the_o wise_a man_n of_o the_o east_n by_o a_o lesser_a light_n be_v bring_v to_o this_o great_a light_n by_o the_o light_n of_o a_o little_a star_n be_v conduct_v to_o christ_n the_o great_a light_n of_o the_o world_n john_n 8.12_o i_o be_o say_v he_o the_o light_n of_o the_o world_n he_o that_o follow_v i_o shall_v not_o walk_v in_o darkness_n but_o shall_v have_v the_o light_n of_o life_n ii_o meditate_v how_o his_o second_o and_o glorious_a come_v shall_v be_v like_o the_o dayspring_n or_o sunrising_n 1._o meditate_v on_o the_o brightness_n and_o glory_n of_o that_o day_n which_o shall_v spring_v as_o it_o be_v out_o of_o darkness_n what_o darkness_n possess_v the_o world_n at_o this_o day_n in_o comparison_n of_o the_o light_n of_o that_o great_a and_o glorious_a day_n how_o great_a and_o gross_a be_v the_o ignorance_n of_o man_n in_o comparison_n of_o the_o knowledge_n which_o then_o shall_v be_v reveal_v how_o many_o thing_n now_o lie_v hide_v like_a thing_n cover_v in_o darkness_n how_o many_o thing_n concern_v the_o mystery_n of_o christ_n be_v yet_o unknown_a and_o many_o thing_n imperfect_o know_v how_o many_o reason_n of_o thing_n that_o fall_v out_o in_o the_o world_n be_v now_o hide_v from_o man_n how_o many_o secret_n be_v there_o in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n providence_n and_o his_o deal_n with_o the_o world_n and_o with_o his_o church_n which_o in_o this_o nighttime_n of_o blindness_n and_o darkness_n we_o can_v see_v yea_o how_o little_a do_v we_o see_v of_o the_o excellency_n of_o christ_n of_o the_o beauty_n of_o heavenly_a thing_n and_o of_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o kingdom_n these_o be_v dark_a time_n and_o little_a of_o these_o thing_n be_v discover_v yea_o how_o little_a do_v man_n see_v into_o the_o vanity_n vileness_n of_o earthly_a thing_n who_o see_v the_o exceed_a sinfulness_n of_o sin_n and_o odiousness_n of_o it_o how_o many_o secret_a sin_n be_v now_o commit_v every_o hour_n which_o be_v hide_v in_o darkness_n these_o be_v time_n of_o darkness_n which_o now_o we_o live_v in_o before_o the_o last_o come_n of_o christ_n 2._o consider_v that_o christ_n last_o come_v like_o a_o dayspring_n shall_v remove_v this_o darkness_n of_o the_o world_n and_o lay_v open_a thing_n that_o be_v hide_v and_o dispel_v all_o the_o dark_a cloud_n that_o now_o hide_v the_o light_n from_o we_o it_o shall_v remove_v the_o ignorance_n of_o heavenly_a thing_n from_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n christ_n himself_o shall_v be_v the_o light_n of_o that_o day_n then_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v now_o imperfect_o shall_v then_o be_v perfect_o know_v then_o shall_v the_o saint_n put_v away_o childish_a thing_n imperfect_a beginning_n of_o heavenly_a knowledge_n and_o shall_v have_v the_o understanding_n of_o man_n in_o they_o a_o perfection_n of_o light_n not_o see_v through_o a_o glass_n dark_o but_o face_n to_o face_n how_o clear_o shall_v the_o light_n of_o that_o day_n show_v unto_o the_o saint_n the_o beauty_n and_o glory_n of_o christ_n and_o represent_v he_o to_o his_o church_n as_o a_o most_o glorious_a bridegroom_n consider_v how_o that_o day_n shall_v declare_v the_o equity_n of_o all_o the_o lord_n proceed_n in_o deal_n with_o his_o creature_n how_o shall_v it_o cause_v all_o doubt_v and_o objection_n against_o it_o to_o vanish_v as_o a_o mist_n how_o shall_v it_o lay_v open_a the_o folly_n and_o vanity_n of_o man_n in_o cleave_v to_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n and_o in_o follow_v their_o lust_n how_o evident_o shall_v it_o make_v it_o appear_v that_o the_o godly_a have_v choose_v the_o better_a part_n that_o they_o be_v true_o wise_a that_o prefer_v the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n the_o glory_n of_o christ_n yea_o the_o reproach_n of_o christ_n above_o the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n or_o
asleep_o to_o keep_v his_o sheep_n from_o the_o wolf_n god_n be_v the_o keeper_n of_o his_o flock_n he_o be_v always_o vigilant_a to_o defend_v they_o behold_v he_o that_o be_v the_o keeper_n of_o israel_n shall_v never_o slumber_v nor_o sleep_n the_o lord_n be_v thy_o keeper_n psal_n 121.4_o 5._o st._n peter_n fear_v not_o to_o sleep_v in_o prison_n act_v 12.6_o mr._n rogers_n our_o proto-martyr_n in_o queen_n mary_n day_n can_v scarce_o be_v wake_v when_o the_o keeper_n come_v to_o warn_v he_o to_o prepare_v for_o the_o fire_n have_v be_v condemn_v to_o be_v burn_v alive_a when_o the_o lord_n undertake_v our_o protection_n we_o may_v sleep_v as_o our_o saviour_n do_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o a_o storm_n and_o tempest_n as_o a_o good_a night_n rest_n be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n so_o it_o deserve_v daily_a acknowledgement_n by_o we_o sect_n xli_o when_o you_o compose_v yourselves_o to_o sleep_n have_v pray_v immediate_o before_o you_o go_v to_o rest_n offer_v your_o rest_n itself_o to_o god_n in_o this_o or_o the_o like_a manner_n my_o god_n i_o desire_v as_o often_o as_o i_o shall_v draw_v breath_n this_o night_n so_o often_o all_o my_o respiration_n may_v praise_v thou_o 2._o drexel_n de_fw-fr rect_a intent_n lib._n 2._o drexelius_n advise_v a_o christian_n to_o suppose_v that_o he_o hear_v christ_n speak_v to_o he_o in_o these_o word_n when_o any_o one_o will_v repose_v himself_o to_o sleep_n let_v he_o meditate_v somewhat_o of_o i_o or_o confer_v with_o i_o for_o so_o although_o he_o sleep_v in_o body_n yet_o he_o shall_v watch_v in_o mind_n unto_o i_o yea_o let_v every_o one_o which_o be_v ready_a to_o close_v his_o eye_n desire_v that_o i_o will_v receive_v every_o breath_n which_o he_o shall_v fetch_v that_o night_n as_o it_o be_v to_o my_o exceed_a praise_n and_o i_o who_o can_v be_v want_v to_o the_o holy_a wish_n of_o a_o pious_a and_o love_a soul_n will_v fulfil_v his_o desire_n in_o truth_n it_o be_v of_o great_a advantage_n to_o a_o christian_a to_o reduce_v all_o thing_n in_o this_o manner_n to_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n and_o there_o be_v no_o moment_n of_o time_n but_o we_o may_v be_v on_o the_o get_a hand_n it_o be_v good_a to_o empty_v yourselves_o before_o you_o sleep_v of_o all_o that_o trouble_v you_o it_o be_v pythagoras_n his_o rule_n to_o his_o scholar_n non_fw-la te_fw-la prius_fw-la somno_fw-la tradideris_fw-la quam_fw-la diurna_fw-la opera_fw-la ter_z ment_fw-la revolveris_fw-la betake_v not_o thyself_o to_o sleep_v till_o thou_o have_v in_o thy_o mind_n go_v thrice_o over_o the_o work_n of_o the_o day_n the_o sleep_n of_o a_o godly_a man_n be_v sweet_a but_o the_o sleep_n of_o many_o wicked_a man_n be_v very_o troublesome_a richard_z the_o three_o king_n of_o england_n after_o the_o murder_n of_o his_o two_o nephew_n have_v fearful_a dream_n and_o will_v leap_v off_o of_o his_o bed_n and_o take_v his_o sword_n in_o his_o hand_n as_o if_o he_o have_v be_v seek_v a_o enemy_n and_o charles_n ix_o king_n of_o france_n after_o the_o french_a massacre_n be_v lay_v to_o sleep_v every_o night_n and_o waken_v by_o musician_n but_o good_a man_n sometime_o through_o grief_n and_o pain_n may_v find_v little_a ease_n or_o refresh_v from_o their_o bed_n thus_o job_n amplify_v his_o sorrow_n instance_v in_o those_o ordinary_a way_n which_o give_v sick_a and_o distemper_a body_n some_o abatement_n or_o intermission_n of_o their_o pain_n lie_v down_o upon_o their_o bed_n or_o couch_n when_o i_o say_v my_o bed_n shall_v comfort_v i_o 14._o job_n 7.13_o 14._o my_o couch_n shall_v ease_v my_o complaint_n than_o thou_o scare_v i_o with_o dream_n and_o terrify_v i_o with_o vision_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v whilst_o i_o be_v all_o day_n conflict_v with_o my_o sorrow_n i_o yet_o have_v some_o hope_n to_o find_v comfort_n at_o night_n that_o i_o shall_v find_v rest_n on_o my_o bed_n or_o whilst_o in_o the_o day_n my_o spirit_n be_v overwhelm_v within_o i_o i_o think_v sometime_o to_o deceive_v my_o pain_n a_o little_a by_o take_v a_o nap_n on_o my_o couch_n consider_v here_o that_o the_o most_o probable_a and_o proper_a mean_n be_v unable_a of_o themselves_o to_o minister_v any_o ease_n or_o comfort_n to_o we_o a_o man_n may_v go_v to_o his_o bed_n and_o lie_v down_o upon_o his_o couch_n in_o vain_a unless_o god_n command_v a_o bed_n to_o comfort_v we_o it_o shall_v yield_v we_o no_o comfort_n and_o unless_o he_o say_v to_o a_o couch_n ease_v such_o a_o man_n complaint_n it_o shall_v not_o do_v it_o but_o if_o god_n will_v say_v to_o a_o hard_a stone_n give_v such_o a_o man_n rest_n he_o shall_v rest_v and_o sleep_v sweet_o upon_o it_o as_o jacob_n do_v when_o he_o journey_v from_o beer-sheba_a towards_o haran_n make_v stone_n his_o pillow_n in_o the_o place_n where_o he_o lay_v down_o to_o sleep_v 14._o gen._n 28.11_o 12_o 13_o 14._o there_o dream_v of_o a_o ladder_n set_v upon_o the_o earth_n the_o top_n whereof_o reach_v to_o heaven_n and_o the_o angel_n of_o god_n ascend_v and_o descend_v on_o it_o and_o the_o lord_n stand_v above_o it_o promise_v to_o give_v the_o land_n whereon_o he_o lay_v to_o he_o and_o his_o seed_n and_o to_o multiply_v his_o seed_n exceed_o and_o that_o in_o his_o seed_n all_o the_o family_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v bless_v how_o often_o do_v god_n scare_v some_o man_n with_o dream_n and_o terrify_v they_o with_o vision_n as_o job_n speak_v concern_v himself_o sometime_o satan_n cause_v sinful_a and_o filthy_a dream_n 30._o august_n confess_v lib._n 10._o cap._n 30._o as_o st._n augustine_n bewail_v in_o the_o ten_o book_n of_o his_o confession_n sometime_o treacherous_a and_o delude_a dream_n some_o conceive_v that_o the_o dream_n of_o pilat_n wife_n mat._n 27.19_o be_v from_o the_o devil_n because_o satan_n will_v thereby_o have_v hinder_v the_o work_n of_o man_n redemption_n she_o come_v to_o pilate_n and_o desire_v he_o to_o have_v nothing_o to_o do_v with_o that_o just_a man_n for_o say_v she_o i_o have_v suffer_v many_o thing_n this_o night_n in_o a_o dream_n because_o of_o he_o as_o our_o wake_a time_n be_v in_o god_n hand_n so_o our_o sleep_a time_n sometime_o god_n make_v sleep_v a_o affliction_n to_o we_o job_n dream_n be_v terrify_v and_o scare_v to_o he_o some_o dream_n be_v for_o warn_v and_o admonition_n the_o lord_n warn_v joseph_n in_o a_o dream_n the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n appear_v to_o he_o in_o a_o dream_n whilst_o he_o think_v on_o those_o thing_n and_o give_v he_o counsel_n what_o to_o do_v mat._n 1.20_o holy_a meditation_n even_o upon_o our_o bed_n do_v many_o time_n meet_v with_o the_o lord_n message_n the_o angel_n be_v at_o god_n service_n to_o assist_v his_o saint_n as_o here_o of_o joseph_n he_o help_v he_o out_o of_o his_o perplex_a thought_n he_o be_v contrive_v how_o to_o please_v god_n in_o that_o business_n of_o so_o great_a importance_n and_o god_n send_v a_o angel_n to_o assist_v he_o no_o time_n be_v unseasonable_a for_o god_n to_o help_v his_o child_n no_o time_n but_o he_o watch_v over_o they_o when_o they_o be_v sleep_v when_o they_o think_v neither_o harm_n nor_o good_a then_o do_v the_o lord_n watch_n over_o they_o for_o good_a god_n can_v give_v we_o better_o direction_n sleep_v than_o we_o can_v find_v out_o wake_v many_o a_o one_o have_v taste_v more_o of_o heaven_n in_o a_o night-dream_n than_o in_o many_o day_n attendance_n on_o holy_a ordinance_n yet_o this_o be_v no_o pillow_n for_o laziness_n if_o we_o do_v our_o best_a while_n we_o be_v wake_v god_n will_v relieve_v we_o sleep_v let_v we_o go_v to_o god_n and_o not_o distract_v ourselves_o nor_o be_v careless_a joseph_n think_v what_o to_o do_v yet_o his_o thought_n be_v not_o so_o distract_n as_o to_o break_v his_o sleep_n god_n help_v he_o sleep_v god_n will_v have_v we_o be_v do_v and_o yet_o it_o may_v be_v he_o will_v do_v his_o own_o work_n without_o we_o let_v every_o christian_a labour_n to_o be_v well_o employ_v in_o the_o daytime_n for_o as_o aristotle_n speak_v it_o be_v possible_a that_o our_o fancy_n in_o the_o night_n may_v hold_v some_o conformity_n with_o the_o day_n employment_n fâ—â—_v four_o mind_n in_o the_o daytime_n be_v intent_n upon_o good_a employment_n and_o well_o fix_v thereon_o our_o sleep_n may_v relish_v of_o the_o same_o employment_n also_o and_o our_o fancy_n may_v make_v return_n of_o something_o whereof_o we_o so_o fasten_v on_o in_o the_o day_n as_o well_o as_o it_o will_v do_v in_o other_o vanity_n the_o wise_a man_n say_v in_o the_o multitude_n of_o dream_n and_o many_o word_n there_o be_v also_o divers_a vanity_n but_o fear_v thou_o god_n eccles_n 5.7_o if_o thou_o fear_v god_n thou_o need_v not_o fear_v thy_o fancy_n nor_o thy_o dream_n i_o shall_v conclude_v with_o the_o advice_n of_o chrysostom_n 6._o chryfost_n in_o gen._n serm._n 6._o close_v thy_o eye_n with_o the_o thought_n of_o god_n and_o his_o goodness_n and_o thou_o shall_v have_v sweet_a dream_n thy_o fancy_n shall_v not_o be_v trouble_v finis_fw-la some_o book_n late_o print_v for_o and_o sell_v by_o jonathan_n robinson_n at_o the_o golden_a lion_n in_o st._n paul_n churchyard_n folio_n josephus_n history_n of_o the_o jew_n with_o cut_n bishop_n vsher_n body_n of_o divinity_n with_o his_o life_n and_o a_o alphabetical_a table_n the_o seven_o edirion_n parthanissa_n a_o romance_n in_o quarto_n dr._n dillingham_n sermon_n at_o the_o lady_n alstons_n funeral_n dr._n bate_n harmony_n of_o the_o divine_a attribute_n dr._n jacomb_n on_o the_o 8_o of_o the_o roman_n dr._n tuckney_n 40_o sermon_n on_o several_a occasion_n his_fw-la praelectiones_fw-la &_o determinationes_fw-la lat._n now_o in_o the_o press_n mr._n haworth_n several_a piece_n against_o the_o quaker_n in_o octavo_n mr._n tho._n gale_n his_o philosophy_n anatomy_n of_o infidelity_n mr._n baxter_n more_o proof_n for_o infant-baptism_n his_o treatise_n of_o justification_n mr._n whiston_n his_o 4_o book_n in_o defence_n of_o infant-baptism_n mr._n will_n his_o 3_o book_n in_o defence_n of_o infant-baptism_n against_o mr._n danvers_n a_o contest_v for_o christianity_n or_o a_o account_n of_o two_o great_a dispute_n between_o the_o anabaptist_n and_o the_o quaker_n mr._n barret_n the_o christian_a temper_n or_o a_o discourse_n on_o the_o nature_n and_o property_n of_o the_o graee_n of_o sanctification_n mr._n shelton_n discourse_n of_o superstition_n with_o respect_n to_o the_o present_a time_n a_o catechism_n according_a to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n with_o scripture_n proof_n at_o large_a together_o with_o direction_n for_o plain_a christian_n to_o pray_v on_o most_o occasion_n and_o to_o receive_v the_o lord_n supper_n by_o the_o use_n and_o knowledge_n of_o the_o say_a catechism_n a_o catechism_n or_o the_o church-catechism_n enlarge_v and_o the_o doctrine_n prove_v by_o scripture_n for_o the_o use_n of_o such_o as_o be_v not_o baptise_a in_o their_o infancy_n or_o have_v no_o godfathers_n and_o godmothers_n mr._n ranew_v on_o divine_a meditation_n in_o twelves_o mr._n pearse_n great_a concern_v or_o direction_n for_o a_o timely_a preparation_n for_o death_n recommend_v as_o proper_a to_o be_v give_v at_o funeral_n the_o best_a match_n or_o the_o soul_n espousal_n to_o christ_n mr._n case_n his_o treatise_n of_o affliction_n useful_a for_o these_o time_n mr._n hook_n doubt_v christian_n draw_v to_o christ_n the_o barren_a figtree_n or_o the_o fruitless_a professor_n doom_n by_o john_n bunyon_n the_o epitome_n of_o the_o bible_n brief_o explain_v the_o content_n of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n pen_v in_o metre_n for_o better_a remembrance_n useful_a for_o child_n
libre_fw-la cvi_fw-la titulus_fw-la the_o sacred_a diary_n etc._n etc._n imprimatur_fw-la george_n thorp_n rev_n mo_z in_o christo_n p._n &_o d._n dom._n gulielmo_n archiep._n can._n a_o sacris_fw-la domesticis_fw-la exit_fw-la aedibus_fw-la lambethanis_n julii_n 29._o 1678._o the_o sacred_a diary_n or_o select_a meditation_n for_o every_o part_n of_o the_o day_n and_o the_o employment_n thereof_o with_o direction_n to_o person_n of_o all_o rank_n for_o the_o holy_a spend_v every_o ordinary_a day_n of_o the_o week_n propound_v as_o mean_n to_o facilitate_v a_o pious_a life_n and_o for_o the_o spiritual_a improvement_n of_o every_o christian_a london_n print_v by_o j.d._n for_o jonathan_n robinson_n at_o the_o golden_a lion_n in_o st._n paul_n churchyard_n 1679._o the_o epistle_n dedicatory_a to_o the_o right_n worshipful_a sir_n john_n hobart_n of_o brickle_v in_o the_o county_n of_o norfolk_z baronet_n and_o to_o william_n windham_n of_o felbridg_n in_o the_o same_o county_n esq_n and_o to_o the_o virtuous_a lady_n their_o wife_n right_o worshipful_a plato_n account_v he_o not_o worthy_a the_o name_n of_o a_o philosopher_n that_o study_v not_o to_o know_v god_n divine_n go_v far_o and_o account_v he_o not_o worthy_a the_o name_n of_o a_o man_n that_o study_v not_o to_o fear_v and_o serve_v he_o to_o do_v this_o be_v totum_fw-la hominis_fw-la the_o whole_a of_o man_n parisiens_fw-la parisiens_fw-la totum_fw-la officii_fw-la totum_fw-la conatus_fw-la totum_fw-la faelicitatis_fw-la in_o scripture_n this_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v often_o call_v the_o beginning_n of_o wisdom_n because_o a_o awful_a reverence_n of_o the_o divine_a majesty_n in_o our_o heart_n make_v we_o industrious_o careful_a to_o know_v his_o will_n and_o to_o do_v it_o and_o these_o phrase_n be_v frequent_o couple_v together_o to_o fear_v the_o lord_n and_o walk_v in_o his_o way_n deut._n 8.6_o and_o chap._n 10.12_o this_o holy_a fear_n of_o god_n will_v make_v man_n meek_a and_o humble_a and_o careful_a in_o all_o thing_n to_o walk_v worthy_a of_o the_o lord_n unto_o all_o please_a it_o will_v command_v our_o thought_n bridle_n and_o govern_v our_o tongue_n and_o regulate_v all_o our_o action_n this_o will_v quicken_v we_o to_o holy_a devotion_n and_o reduce_v all_o our_o devotion_n to_o practice_n in_o all_o action_n st._n bernard_n will_v have_v we_o put_v these_o three_o query_n a_o liceat_fw-la a_o deceat_fw-la a_o expediat_fw-la whether_o it_o be_v lawful_a whether_o it_o be_v that_o which_o become_v we_o to_o do_v whether_o it_o be_v expedient_a to_o be_v do_v all_o our_o action_n in_o pass_v pass_v not_o away_o for_o every_o good_a work_n be_v a_o grain_n of_o seed_n for_o eternal_a life_n we_o shall_v say_v with_o xeux_n that_o famous_a painter_n aeternitati_fw-la pingo_fw-la i_o paint_v for_o eternity_n it_o be_v very_o necessary_a for_o we_o to_o follow_v the_o counsel_n of_o our_o saviour_n and_o work_v whilst_o it_o be_v day_n a_o long_a night_n will_v short_o cover_v we_o with_o its_o shadow_n in_o which_o we_o shall_v neither_o have_v ability_n nor_o opportunity_n to_o work_n much_o honour_v in_o the_o lord_n we_o have_v at_o this_o present_a many_o book_n which_o echo_n one_o another_o this_o age_n be_v as_o fruitful_a in_o word_n as_o barren_a in_o work_n incline_v to_o speak_v much_o to_o do_v nothing_o yet_o in_o matter_n of_o devotion_n one_o can_v say_v too_o much_o of_o that_o which_o we_o can_v never_o do_v enough_o i_o present_v you_o with_o this_o sacred_a diary_n i_o hope_v it_o may_v be_v useful_a to_o you_o to_o carry_v it_o in_o your_o hand_n as_o the_o clock_n which_o a_o great_a prince_n wear_v in_o a_o ring_n it_o strike_v every_o hour_n of_o the_o day_n and_o agree_v with_o holy_a scripture_n and_o reason_n as_o dial_n with_o the_o sun_n by_o frequent_a read_n it_o and_o do_v what_o it_o direct_v you_o shall_v the_o better_o know_v what_o this_o treatise_n be_v for_o my_o part_n i_o shall_v not_o have_v be_v so_o bold_a as_o to_o make_v a_o offering_n hereof_o unto_o you_o do_v i_o not_o persuade_v myself_o that_o you_o will_v have_v less_o regard_n to_o the_o hand_n that_o present_v it_o than_o to_o the_o affection_n which_o render_v i_o sept._n 18._o 1679._o your_o worship_n most_o humble_a and_o affectionate_a servant_n in_o the_o gospel_n w._n gearing_n to_o the_o reader_n the_o scripture_n call_v upon_o we_o to_o redeem_v time_n now_o to_o redeem_v time_n be_v 1._o to_o see_v that_o we_o cast_v none_o of_o it_o away_o in_o vain_a but_o use_v every_o minute_n of_o it_o as_o a_o most_o precious_a thing_n and_o spend_v it_o whole_o in_o the_o way_n of_o duty_n 2._o that_o we_o be_v not_o only_o do_v good_a but_o do_v the_o best_a good_a we_o be_v able_a etc._n etc._n 3._o that_o we_o do_v the_o best_a thing_n in_o the_o best_a manner_n and_o in_o the_o great_a measure_n and_o do_v as_o much_o good_a as_o possible_o we_o can_v 4._o that_o we_o watch_v for_o special_a opportunity_n 5._o that_o we_o present_o take_v they_o when_o they_o fall_v and_o improve_v they_o when_o we_o take_v they_o 6._o that_o we_o part_v with_o all_o that_o be_v to_o be_v part_v with_o to_o save_v our_o time_n 7._o that_o we_o forecast_v the_o prevent_n of_o impediment_n and_o the_o removal_n of_o our_o clog_n and_o the_o obtain_n of_o all_o help_n to_o expedition_n in_o duty_n this_o be_v the_o true_a redemption_n of_o time_n according_a to_o the_o judgement_n of_o a_o reverend_n divine_a and_o indeed_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o shortness_n of_o our_o time_n in_o this_o world_n shall_v hasten_v we_o in_o the_o work_n and_o service_n of_o god_n i_o must_v work_v the_o work_n of_o he_o that_o send_v i_o say_v our_o saviour_n whilst_o it_o be_v day_n the_o night_n come_v when_o no_o man_n can_v work_v john_n 9.4_o i_o have_v but_o a_o short_a day_n the_o time_n of_o this_o life_n to_o do_v the_o work_n which_o my_o father_n have_v send_v i_o to_o finish_v here_o upon_o the_o earth_n and_o now_o i_o must_v hasten_v it_o for_o the_o time_n be_v at_o hand_n i_o shall_v short_o be_v deliver_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o sinner_n to_o be_v crucify_a when_o the_o master_n of_o the_o vineyard_n see_v some_o stand_a idle_a at_o the_o eleven_o hour_n he_o check_v they_o for_o it_o why_o stand_v you_o here_o all_o the_o day_n idle_a do_v you_o not_o know_v that_o it_o be_v but_o one_o hour_n to_o night_n eleven_o part_n of_o your_o life_n be_v already_o go_v there_o be_v but_o one_o of_o twelve_o remain_v be_v it_o not_o a_o shame_n for_o you_o yet_o to_o be_v idle_a how_o ought_v you_o now_o to_o hasten_v when_o but_o the_o twelve_o part_n of_o your_o short_a life_n yet_o remain_v a_o great_a part_n of_o this_o short_a life_n be_v take_v up_o in_o that_o manner_n that_o little_a of_o it_o be_v well_o spend_v all_o the_o time_n of_o our_o life_n till_o the_o time_n of_o our_o conversion_n may_v be_v lay_v by_o as_o no_o time_n or_o life_n to_o we_o and_o after_o our_o effectual_a call_n sleep_a take_v a_o large_a part_n of_o our_o time_n eat_v and_o drink_v another_o part_n and_o far_o more_o of_o it_o be_v spend_v in_o do_v nothing_o or_o in_o do_v that_o which_o be_v evil_a let_v a_o man_n be_v as_o frugal_a and_o as_o thrifty_a of_o his_o time_n as_o he_o can_v yet_o much_o of_o his_o life_n will_v go_v this_o way_n in_o our_o old_a age_n many_o weakness_n draw_v on_o and_o when_o we_o will_v do_v good_a we_o be_v disable_v by_o age_n and_o sickness_n we_o be_v long_o ere_o we_o begin_v to_o do_v the_o work_n of_o god_n and_o be_v soon_o weary_a of_o well-doing_n our_o glass_n be_v almost_o run_v before_o we_o begin_v to_o live_v indeed_o and_o at_o the_o entry_n of_o our_o spiritual_a life_n we_o begin_v to_o die_v by_o infirmity_n so_o that_o by_o a_o just_a survey_n of_o our_o time_n we_o shall_v easy_o find_v that_o god_n who_o crave_v the_o tithe_n of_o our_o substance_n scarce_o get_v the_o hundred_o part_n of_o our_o time_n and_o that_o of_o those_o who_o best_a spend_v their_o time_n consider_v we_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o work_n that_o every_o christian_n have_v to_o do_v in_o this_o short_a time_n how_o great_a a_o work_n be_v it_o to_o get_v a_o break_a heart_n our_o heart_n be_v natural_o heart_n of_o stone_n how_o great_a a_o task_n to_o get_v a_o establish_a assurance_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n we_o have_v such_o evil_a heart_n of_o unbelief_n how_o great_a a_o work_n to_o get_v forward_o and_o grow_v in_o grace_n our_o heart_n be_v so_o full_a of_o corruption_n eat_v out_o and_o waste_v the_o strength_n of_o grace_n so_o incline_v to_o backslide_n and_o decline_a have_v so_o many_o thing_n to_o press_v down_o so_o many_o weight_n
then_o can_v a_o man_n forget_v god_n who_o live_v under_o a_o continual_a sense_n of_o the_o want_n of_o god_n his_o soul_n be_v still_o breathe_v and_o pant_v after_o god_n love_n cause_v a_o emission_n of_o the_o thought_n it_o will_v not_o suffer_v he_o to_o dwell_v at_o home_n but_o to_o be_v where_o it_o be_v best_o of_o all_o to_o be_v there_o be_v a_o necessity_n a_o man_n shall_v mind_v what_o he_o most_o affect_v and_o a_o man_n that_o love_v god_fw-we can_v live_v in_o a_o course_n of_o forgetfulness_n of_o god_n either_o as_o a_o holy_a man_n note_v want_n bring_v he_o or_o love_n constrain_v he_o or_o christ_n draw_v he_o and_o christ_n will_v not_o be_v long_o from_o he_o if_o their_o heart_n come_v not_o up_o to_o he_o he_o will_v come_v into_o they_o and_o if_o he_o be_v there_o all_o be_v take_v up_o with_o attend_v upon_o he_o sect_n ii_o a_o soliloquy_n at_o wake_v how_o precious_a be_v thy_o thought_n unto_o i_o o_o god_n how_o great_a be_v the_o sum_n of_o they_o etc._n etc._n when_o i_o awake_v i_o be_o still_o with_o thou_o psal_n 139.17_o 18._o o_o god_n thou_o be_v my_o god_n early_o will_v i_o seek_v thou_o my_o soul_n thirst_v for_o thou_o my_o flesh_n long_v for_o thou_o in_o a_o dry_a and_o thirsty_a land_n where_o no_o water_n be_v to_o see_v thy_o power_n and_o thy_o glory_n so_o as_o i_o have_v see_v thou_o in_o the_o sanctuary_n because_o thy_o lovingkindness_n be_v better_a than_o life_n my_o lip_n shall_v praise_v thou_o thus_o will_v i_o bless_v thou_o while_o i_o live_v i_o will_v lift_v up_o my_o hand_n in_o thy_o name_n my_o soul_n shall_v be_v satisfy_v as_o with_o marrow_n and_o fatness_n and_o my_o mouth_n shall_v praise_v thou_o with_o joyful_a lip_n when_o i_o remember_v thou_o upon_o my_o bed_n and_o meditate_v on_o thou_o in_o the_o night-watche_n because_o thou_o have_v be_v my_o help_n therefore_o in_o the_o shadow_n of_o thy_o wing_n will_v i_o rejoice_v my_o soul_n follow_v hard_a after_o thou_o thy_o right_a hand_n uphold_v i_o psal_n 63.1_o to_o 9_o o_o god_n my_o heart_n be_v fix_v i_o will_v sing_v and_o give_v praise_n even_o with_o my_o glory_n awake_v psaltery_a and_o harp_n i_o myself_o will_v awake_v early_o or_o in_o the_o morning_n i_o will_v be_v up_o first_o and_o raise_v the_o morning_n out_o of_o its_o bed_n that_o i_o may_v come_v to_o the_o celebration_n of_o thy_o praise_n psal_n 108.1_o 2._o my_o soul_n wait_v for_o thou_o o_o lord_n more_o than_o they_o that_o watch_v for_o the_o morning_n i_o say_v more_o than_o they_o that_o watch_v for_o the_o morning_n psal_n 130_o 6._o he_o wait_v for_o the_o lord_n more_o than_o they_o that_o watch_v for_o the_o morning_n either_o as_o one_o expositor_n say_v more_o than_o they_o who_o in_o the_o sanctuary_n of_o the_o lord_n heedful_o observe_v the_o morning_n watch_n that_o they_o may_v offer_v the_o morning_n sacrifice_n in_o due_a season_n or_o more_o than_o they_o that_o be_v appoint_v to_o keep_v watch_v all_o night_n do_v watch_n and_o long_o for_o the_o morning_n as_o another_o expositor_n have_v it_o sect_n iii_o direction_n how_o to_o begin_v the_o day_n give_v god_n your_o first_o wake_v thought_n suffer_v no_o worldly_a thought_n to_o enter_v till_o god_n first_o come_v in_o the_o first-fruit_n of_o the_o mouth_n and_o of_o the_o heart_n be_v to_o be_v offer_v unto_o god_n 119._o primitiae_fw-la oris_fw-la &_o cordis_fw-la deo_fw-la offerendae_fw-la ambros_n in_o psal_n 119._o say_v st._n ambrose_n so_o all_o evil_a and_o vain_a thought_n either_o will_v not_o dare_v to_o intrude_v or_o shall_v more_o easy_o be_v keep_v out_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n be_v never_o idle_a it_o will_v be_v always_o active_a either_o about_o god_n or_o the_o world_n christ_n or_o vanity_n good_a or_o evil._n it_o be_v always_o busy_v in_o think_v devise_v ponder_a on_o somewhat_o or_o other_o therefore_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o first_o of_o all_o in_o the_o morning_n we_o set_v our_o mind_n to_o the_o meditation_n of_o divine_a and_o heavenly_a object_n how_o will_v the_o devil_n busy_a himself_o in_o inject_v multitude_n of_o other_o thought_n into_o your_o mind_n to_o divert_v your_o mind_n from_o the_o sweet_a meditation_n of_o god_n if_o you_o give_v not_o god_n your_o wake_a thought_n multitude_n of_o thought_n will_v run_v into_o your_o mind_n like_o people_n run_v to_o a_o bull-baiting_n or_o to_o see_v some_o strange_a sight_n but_o you_o must_v watch_v against_o they_o and_o drive_v they_o away_o as_o ahraham_n do_v the_o fowl_n from_o his_o sacrifice_n 2._o lift_v up_o your_o heart_n to_o god_n in_o a_o reverend_a manner_n and_o give_v he_o thanks_o for_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o night_n past_a that_o his_o compassion_n have_v not_o fail_v you_o but_o be_v renew_v every_o morning_n that_o even_o in_o the_o night_n you_o have_v receive_v a_o apparent_a evidence_n of_o his_o love_n and_o whereas_o for_o your_o sin_n commit_v the_o day_n before_o god_n may_v even_o in_o the_o dead_a of_o sleep_n have_v take_v your_o soul_n from_o you_o and_o so_o have_v sudden_o bring_v you_o to_o your_o account_n bless_v he_o that_o it_o have_v be_v his_o good_a pleasure_n yet_o to_o spare_v you_o 3._o if_o god_n glory_n be_v dear_a unto_o you_o you_o will_v or_o aught_o to_o begin_v every_o day_n in_o this_o manner_n before_o you_o do_v any_o thing_n by_o offer_v to_o god_n glory_n what_o you_o be_v about_o to_o do_v set_v before_o he_o premeditately_a the_o action_n of_o the_o ensue_a day_n in_o this_o or_o the_o like_a manner_n my_o god_n whatsoever_o i_o shall_v this_o day_n speak_v or_o do_v yea_o whatsoever_o i_o shall_v think_v i_o offer_v whole_o to_o thou_o these_o prayer_n these_o meditation_n these_o alm_n these_o devotion_n this_o fast_n these_o work_n these_o business_n these_o action_n these_o my_o affair_n i_o dedicate_v and_o consecrate_v unto_o thou_o nor_o desire_v i_o any_o thing_n else_o than_o what_o i_o shall_v perform_v this_o day_n may_v turn_v to_o thy_o honour_n how_o sweet_a be_v it_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o day_n before_o a_o man_n take_v any_o new_a matter_n in_o hand_n to_o lift_v up_o his_o heart_n to_o god_n and_o to_o say_v thus_o within_o himself_o lord_n i_o will_v undertake_v this_o or_o that_o action_n by_o thy_o help_n and_o for_o thou_o this_o day_n for_o thou_o will_v i_o labour_v i_o will_v think_v this_o for_o thou_o for_o thou_o now_o will_v i_o hold_v my_o peace_n and_o now_o i_o will_v speak_v for_o thy_o honour_n and_o glory_n i_o will_v cast_v myself_o on_o thou_o for_o the_o follow_a day_n use_v yourselves_o constant_o to_o this_o course_n that_o your_o conscience_n may_v check_v you_o when_o you_o neglect_v it_o such_o a_o constant_a course_n will_v keep_v off_o divers_a temptation_n that_o may_v otherwise_o surprise_v you_o and_o engage_v your_o heart_n to_o god_n for_o all_o the_o day_n follow_v sect_n iv_o at_o the_o dawn_v of_o the_o day_n and_o rise_v of_o the_o daystar_n meditate_v how_o the_o gospel_n be_v tanquam_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o a_o daystar_n and_o the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n enlighten_v the_o mind_n be_v as_o the_o dawn_n of_o the_o day_n or_o rise_v of_o the_o daystar_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o christian_n so_o st._n peter_n commend_v those_o to_o who_o he_o write_v for_o make_v use_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n of_o the_o truth_n whereof_o they_o be_v assure_v in_o the_o mean_a time_n 1.19_o 2_o pet._n 1.19_o until_o by_o a_o further_a work_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o illumination_n their_o heart_n and_o mind_n be_v more_o effectual_o instruct_v and_o more_o strong_o assure_v of_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n the_o old_a testament_n be_v as_o a_o torchlight_n in_o a_o dark_a room_n the_o new_a testament_n reveal_v by_o the_o spirit_n be_v as_o the_o dawn_v of_o the_o day_n or_o rise_v of_o the_o daystar_n in_o comparison_n of_o that_o light_n which_o shall_v appear_v at_o christ_n second_o come_v which_o shall_v be_v as_o the_o bright_a rise_n of_o the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n consider_v that_o as_o the_o dawn_v of_o the_o day_n be_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o night_n so_o be_v a_o soul_n enlighten_v with_o the_o save_a knowledge_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o one_o in_o his_o natural_a blindness_n and_o first_o if_o we_o compare_v such_o a_o soul_n to_o those_o poor_a creature_n that_o want_v the_o outward_a mean_n of_o knowledge_n it_o be_v manifest_a for_o these_o have_v no_o light_n offer_v they_o whereby_o to_o come_v to_o know_v god_n in_o a_o save_a way_n therefore_o in_o respect_n of_o this_o knowledge_n there_o be_v a_o mere_a night_n of_o ignorance_n among_o they_o the_o
condition_n of_o those_o that_o want_v the_o mean_n of_o knowledge_n be_v plain_o express_v by_o the_o apostle_n eph._n 4.17_o 18._o where_o he_o show_v that_o the_o gentile_n walk_v in_o the_o vanity_n of_o their_o mind_n have_v the_o understanding_n darken_v be_v alienate_v from_o the_o life_n of_o god_n through_o the_o ignorance_n that_o be_v in_o they_o because_o of_o the_o blindness_n of_o their_o heart_n where_o you_o may_v consider_v that_o they_o be_v so_o far_o from_o have_v such_o knowledge_n as_o do_v guide_v they_o unto_o life_n and_o salvation_n that_o they_o be_v alienate_v from_o the_o life_n of_o god_n through_o the_o ignorance_n that_o be_v in_o they_o 1_o cor._n 1.21_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o world_n by_o wisdom_n know_v not_o god_n they_o have_v a_o kind_n of_o wisdom_n wherein_o many_o of_o they_o excel_v whereby_o they_o know_v many_o secret_n of_o nature_n many_o affair_n of_o state_n and_o government_n etc._n etc._n but_o all_o their_o wisdom_n for_o want_v of_o the_o word_n do_v not_o teach_v they_o the_o right_a knowledge_n of_o god_n in_o a_o save_a way_n consider_v also_o that_o as_o the_o heathen_n that_o want_v the_o word_n so_o the_o unregenerate_a that_o live_v under_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n do_v remain_v in_o darkness_n the_o day_n do_v not_o dawn_n unto_o they_o nor_o do_v the_o daystar_n arise_v in_o their_o heart_n or_o else_o if_o the_o day_n do_v dawn_n in_o their_o brain_n it_o be_v dark_a night_n in_o their_o heart_n if_o they_o do_v get_v some_o knowledge_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o mystery_n of_o salvation_n yet_o this_o light_n do_v not_o pierce_v so_o as_o to_o win_v they_o to_o the_o love_n of_o that_o truth_n and_o light_n which_o appear_v unto_o they_o and_o to_o subject_v their_o heart_n unto_o the_o power_n of_o it_o now_o in_o the_o regenerate_v the_o gospel_n be_v reveal_v to_o they_o by_o the_o spirit_n be_v as_o the_o dawn_n of_o the_o day_n and_o the_o rise_n of_o the_o daystar_n in_o their_o heart_n in_o comparison_n of_o that_o night_n of_o blindness_n which_o be_v in_o themselves_o before_o regeneration_n and_o be_v yet_o in_o other_o that_o be_v unregenerate_a for_o first_o the_o day_n dawn_v in_o their_o understanding_n and_o then_o the_o daystar_n arise_v in_o their_o heart_n then_o the_o night_n begin_v to_o wear_v away_o and_o the_o day_n break_v and_o dawn_v upon_o they_o than_o they_o begin_v to_o see_v what_o they_o can_v not_o see_v before_o and_o to_o see_v that_o far_o more_o clear_o and_o effectual_o which_o they_o see_v in_o some_o imperfect_a measure_n before_o now_o the_o spirit_n have_v cause_v the_o day_n to_o dawn_n in_o their_o understanding_n he_o proceed_v also_o to_o enlighten_v the_o low_a region_n and_o to_o cause_v the_o daystar_n to_o arise_v in_o their_o heart_n as_o in_o the_o night_n time_n when_o the_o sun_n be_v on_o the_o other_o side_n of_o the_o earth_n it_o shine_v bright_o and_o enlighten_v the_o star_n as_o we_o see_v yet_o the_o body_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v between_o the_o sun_n and_o we_o make_v it_o dark_a here_o below_o so_o when_o the_o spirit_n enlighten_v the_o understanding_n of_o a_o unregenerate_a man_n with_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o gospel_n even_o at_o the_o same_o time_n there_o be_v a_o body_n of_o death_n in_o his_o heart_n and_o a_o mass_n of_o sinful_a corruption_n which_o cast_v a_o shadow_n and_o keep_v the_o heart_n and_o affection_n in_o miserable_a darkness_n now_o as_o every_o coruption_n be_v a_o degree_n of_o darkness_n so_o every_o grace_n be_v a_o beam_n of_o heavenly_a light_n for_o god_n be_v light_a and_o every_o grace_n be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o image_n and_o likeness_n of_o god_n and_o so_o be_v lumen_fw-la de_fw-la lumine_fw-la light_n issue_v from_o the_o fountain_n of_o light_n consider_v what_o st._n paul_n say_v to_o the_o faithful_a ephesian_n 3.8_o ephes_n 3.8_o you_o be_v sometime_o darkness_n but_o now_o you_o be_v light_a in_o the_o lord_n their_o present_a condition_n you_o be_v darkness_n dark_a all_o over_o dark_a understanding_n dark_a judgement_n dark_a heart_n and_o affection_n they_o have_v a_o dark_a veil_n of_o natural_a blindness_n upon_o their_o judgement_n a_o dark_a cloud_n of_o worldly_a and_o fleshly_a lust_n and_o corruption_n upon_o their_o heart_n but_o now_o they_o be_v light_n in_o the_o lord_n lightfom_n understanding_n and_o lightsome_a heart_n and_o affection_n sect_n v._o at_o the_o break_v forth_o of_o the_o light_n consider_v with_o thyself_o that_o there_o be_v a_o fourfold_a light_n speak_v of_o in_o scripture_n and_o that_o god_n be_v call_v pater_fw-la luminum_fw-la the_o father_n of_o light_n james_n 1.17_o 1._o there_o be_v lux_fw-la materialis_fw-la a_o material_a light_n that_o which_o god_n create_v in_o the_o beginning_n and_o of_o which_o he_o make_v the_o sun_n and_o moon_n to_o be_v as_o fountain_n and_o vessel_n that_o with_o the_o beam_n proceed_v from_o they_o the_o world_n may_v be_v illuminate_v consider_v how_o god_n be_v the_o father_n of_o this_o in_o the_o first_o place_n gen._n 1.3_o god_n say_v let_v there_o be_v light_n and_o there_o be_v light_n he_o command_v light_a to_o shine_v out_o of_o darkness_n say_v the_o apostle_n and_o it_o be_v say_v gen._n 1.15_o he_o set_v two_o light_n in_o the_o firmament_n of_o heaven_n a_o great_a light_n to_o rule_v the_o day_n and_o a_o lesser_a light_n to_o rule_v the_o night_n 2._o there_o be_v lux_fw-la naturalis_fw-la that_o which_o we_o common_o call_v the_o light_n of_o nature_n and_o it_o be_v that_o same_o knowledge_n and_o conscience_n that_o be_v at_o first_o plant_v in_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n by_o which_o he_o be_v make_v able_a to_o distinguish_v between_o good_a and_o evil._n of_o this_o also_o god_n be_v the_o father_n it_o be_v he_o that_o have_v create_v in_o we_o understanding_n to_o discern_v and_o conscience_n to_o bear_v witness_n of_o good_a and_o evil._n 3._o there_o be_v lux_fw-la supernaturalis_fw-la or_o spiritualis_fw-la that_o which_o we_o common_o call_v the_o light_n of_o grace_n and_o from_o this_o there_o arise_v two_o beam_n 1._o that_o which_o shine_v into_o our_o heart_n to_o dispel_v the_o darkness_n of_o sin_n in_o we_o of_o which_o i_o have_v speak_v before_o it_o be_v in_o this_o sense_n that_o the_o child_n of_o god_n be_v call_v the_o child_n of_o light_n and_o the_o holy_a conversation_n that_o they_o lead_v be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o walk_n in_o the_o light_n now_o of_o this_o also_o god_n be_v the_o father_n it_o be_v he_o that_o by_o his_o spirit_n enlighten_v our_o heart_n with_o grace_n as_o i_o speak_v before_o 2._o there_o be_v a_o light_n that_o shine_v in_o our_o heart_n to_o cheer_v we_o with_o the_o assurance_n of_o god_n love_n and_o favour_n light_n be_v sow_o to_o the_o righteous_a and_o joy_n to_o the_o upright_a in_o heart_n psal_n 27.11_o light_a and_o joy_n be_v sow_o together_o in_o the_o same_o furrow_n of_o this_o also_o god_n be_v the_o father_n it_o be_v he_o only_o that_o can_v make_v we_o to_o hear_v the_o voice_n of_o joy_n and_o gladness_n so_o david_n pray_v lord_n do_v thou_o lift_v up_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n upon_o i_o the_o light_n of_o his_o countenance_n be_v the_o light_n of_o his_o favour_n where_o the_o light_n of_o his_o favour_n shine_v no_o cloud_n of_o affliction_n can_v darken_v our_o joy_n it_o will_v make_v our_o heart_n merry_a than_o corn_n and_o wine_n 4._o there_o be_v lux_fw-la immortalis_fw-la or_o coelestibus_fw-la we_o may_v call_v it_o the_o light_n of_o glory_n it_o be_v that_o same_o light_n which_o god_n dwell_v in_o the_o light_a inaccessible_a the_o light_n that_o none_o can_v approach_v unto_o 1_o tim._n 6.16_o yet_o that_o light_n that_o god_n child_n shall_v one_o day_n dwell_v in_o also_o light_o we_o may_v call_v it_o for_o it_o be_v where_o darkness_n never_o make_v his_o pavilion_n a_o light_n more_o glorious_a than_o the_o sun_n or_o moon_n for_o it_o be_v where_o though_o no_o sun_n shall_v be_v yet_o where_o no_o night_n shall_v be_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n lighten_v that_o place_n and_o the_o lamb_n be_v the_o light_n of_o it_o rev._n 21.23_o now_o of_o this_o light_n likewise_o god_n be_v the_o father_n he_o that_o inhabit_v it_o he_o create_v it_o and_o he_o have_v prepare_v it_o to_o be_v a_o habitation_n for_o his_o saint_n that_o as_o many_o as_o shall_v be_v citizen_n of_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n may_v rest_v under_o the_o glory_n of_o it_o the_o sun_n shall_v be_v no_o more_o thy_o light_n by_o day_n say_v the_o prophet_n nor_o for_o brightness_n shall_v the_o moon_n give_v light_a unto_o thou_o but_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v unto_o thou_o the_o everlasting_a light_n and_o thy_o god_n thy_o glory_n isa_n
the_o great_a thing_n in_o the_o world_n how_o shall_v this_o day_n set_v forth_o all_o secret_n in_o the_o clear_a light_n how_o shall_v all_o sin_n not_o wash_v away_o by_o true_a repentance_n be_v set_v before_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o world_n how_o then_o shall_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o upright_o be_v bring_v forth_o after_o it_o have_v be_v many_o year_n hide_v by_o slander_n and_o false_a accusation_n how_o shall_v all_o their_o work_n of_o faith_n all_o their_o labour_n of_o love_n and_o all_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v lay_v open_a and_o manifest_v there_o be_v no_o false_a light_n that_o can_v have_v any_o place_n at_o that_o day_n to_o make_v bad_a ware_n seem_v better_a every_o thing_n shall_v then_o appear_v as_o it_o be_v o_o my_o soul_n how_o shall_v thou_o labour_v in_o thy_o most_o secret_a place_n and_o in_o thy_o most_o secret_a thought_n to_o bear_v in_o mind_n the_o light_n of_o that_o great_a day_n when_o christ_n shall_v appear_v as_o a_o dayspring_n unto_o the_o world_n will_v these_o thought_n which_o i_o cherish_v in_o my_o heart_n these_o affection_n these_o word_n these_o deed_n be_v able_a to_o abide_v the_o great_a light_n of_o that_o day_n when_o christ_n shall_v come_v be_v they_o such_o as_o may_v be_v present_v with_o boldness_n before_o the_o face_n of_o christ_n and_o offer_v to_o the_o view_n of_o the_o holy_a angel_n and_o saint_n in_o heaven_n and_o be_v bring_v to_o the_o open_a light_n when_o the_o son_n of_o righteousness_n shall_v shine_v in_o his_o strength_n 3._o consider_v that_o christ_n second_o come_v shall_v be_v in_o power_n and_o great_a glory_n matth._n 24.30_o the_o lord_n himself_o shall_v descend_v from_o heaven_n with_o a_o shout_n with_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o archangel_n and_o with_o the_o trump_n of_o god_n 1_o thess_n 4.16_o he_o shall_v sit_v on_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o power_n and_o come_v in_o the_o cloud_n of_o heaven_n mat._n 26.63_o he_o shall_v come_v in_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o father_n with_o his_o angel_n mat._n 16.27_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o sun_n moon_n and_o star_n when_o they_o shine_v most_o glorious_o be_v nothing_o to_o this_o glory_n of_o christ_n which_o at_o that_o day_n he_o shall_v show_v forth_o to_o the_o world_n o_o my_o soul_n labour_n now_o to_o behold_v his_o beauty_n and_o glory_n in_o the_o spirit_n by_o faith_n and_o by_o that_o glimpse_n raise_v thy_o thought_n to_o consider_v of_o that_o height_n and_o brightness_n of_o glory_n wherein_o christ_n shall_v show_v himself_o at_o that_o day_n and_o how_o thy_o eye_n and_o thy_o soul_n shall_v be_v fill_v with_o a_o most_o sweet_a delight_n in_o his_o perfect_a beauty_n and_o glory_n can_v our_o heart_n be_v thorough_o take_v up_o with_o christ_n glory_n at_o that_o great_a day_n it_o will_v be_v a_o mean_n to_o mortify_v our_o fond_a desire_n towards_o these_o thing_n wherewith_o our_o fleshly_a eye_n or_o heart_n be_v apt_a to_o be_v ensnare_v it_o will_v great_o support_v we_o under_o affliction_n what_o shall_v not_o i_o suffer_v with_o patience_n who_o look_v to_o see_v the_o beauty_n and_o glory_n of_o christ_n at_o the_o last_o day_n yea_o to_o see_v the_o glorious_a face_n of_o christ_n turn_v to_o i_o in_o love_n may_v i_o not_o pass_v through_o trouble_n prison_n famine_n nakedness_n banishment_n fire_n sword_n any_o thing_n in_o hope_n to_o behold_v the_o beauty_n and_o glory_n of_o christ_n and_o to_o enjoy_v the_o light_n of_o his_o countenance_n for_o ever_o when_o he_o shall_v come_v as_o a_o dayspring_n from_o on_o high_a 4._o consider_v how_o christ_n at_o his_o second_o come_v shall_v most_o sweet_o refresh_v all_o those_o which_o throughout_o the_o world_n belong_v unto_o he_o he_o shall_v give_v they_o everlasting_a rest_n from_o all_o their_o labour_n which_o here_o they_o have_v undergo_v everlasting_a peace_n from_o all_o care_n and_o conflict_n with_o the_o world_n the_o flesh_n and_o the_o devil_n freedom_n from_o all_o trouble_n deliverance_n from_o all_o persecution_n when_o many_o million_o of_o soul_n shall_v throng_v about_o he_o and_o appear_v in_o his_o sight_n be_v such_o as_o have_v believe_v he_o and_o cleave_v to_o he_o in_o sincerity_n some_o of_o they_o have_v be_v saw_v asunder_o burn_v to_o ash_n some_o slay_v with_o the_o sword_n some_o keep_v in_o bond_n and_o iron_n some_o mock_v some_o scourge_v some_o drive_v out_o of_o house_n and_o home_n and_o spoil_v of_o their_o good_n toss_v to_o and_o fro_o persecute_v from_o city_n to_o city_n some_o destitute_a afflict_a torment_a for_o his_o namesake_n he_o shall_v sweet_o ease_v and_o refresh_v they_o as_o a_o dayspring_n when_o they_o shall_v appear_v before_o he_o and_o for_o those_o of_o his_o saint_n that_o have_v be_v burden_v with_o much_o sickness_n painful_a disease_n with_o poverty_n and_o outward_a want_n not_o have_v whereon_o to_o lay_v their_o head_n nor_o wherewith_o to_o fill_v their_o belly_n to_o they_o shall_v he_o give_v to_o drink_v of_o the_o full_a river_n of_o his_o pleasure_n yea_o he_o himself_o shall_v be_v their_o refreshment_n and_o they_o shall_v so_o full_o enjoy_v he_o that_o they_o shall_v need_v nothing_o which_o may_v make_v they_o true_o and_o perfect_o happy_a 5._o consider_v that_o christ_n as_o a_o dayspring_n at_o his_o second_o come_v shall_v cure_v all_o the_o sickness_n both_o of_o the_o soul_n and_o body_n of_o he_o he_o shall_v deliver_v the_o very_a brute_n creature_n from_o the_o bondage_n of_o corruption_n rom._n 8.19_o for_o the_o earnest_a expectation_n of_o the_o creature_n wait_v for_o the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n for_o the_o creature_n itself_o be_v make_v subject_a unto_o vanity_n etc._n etc._n ver._n 21._o the_o creature_n itself_o also_o shall_v be_v deliver_v from_o the_o bondage_n of_o corruption_n into_o the_o glorious_a liberty_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n for_o we_o know_v that_o the_o whole_a creation_n groan_v and_o travel_v in_o pain_n until_o now_o where_o you_o see_v that_o the_o whole_a world_n be_v sick_a and_o disease_a by_o reason_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o man_n it_o be_v pain_v and_o groan_v as_o a_o woman_n in_o travel_n long_v for_o the_o time_n of_o deliverance_n and_o that_o be_v the_o time_n of_o christ_n come_n when_o this_o dayspring_n shall_v appear_v from_o on_o high_a a_o universal_a corruption_n and_o as_o it_o be_v contagion_n have_v overspread_v and_o seize_v upon_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o nature_n and_o all_o the_o limb_n the_o whole_a world_n and_o all_o its_o part_n and_o all_o the_o creature_n in_o it_o and_o that_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o man_n now_o christ_n come_v shall_v refine_v all_o the_o creation_n and_o shall_v set_v up_o a_o new_a heaven_n and_o a_o new_a earth_n wherein_o dwell_v righteousness_n the_o beast_n bird_n fish_n the_o corn_n the_o fruit_n of_o the_o vine_n etc._n etc._n shall_v no_o long_o be_v abuse_v to_o gluttony_n drunkenness_n and_o epicurism_n and_o to_o be_v as_o fuel_n to_o cherish_v the_o flame_n of_o unclean_a lust_n the_o wedg_n of_o gold_n or_o bag_n of_o silver_n shall_v no_o long_o be_v defile_v so_o as_o to_o be_v make_v a_o idol_n to_o the_o dishonour_n of_o its_o maker_n to_o carry_v away_o the_o heart_n from_o he_o other_o metal_n and_o mineral_n shall_v be_v no_o long_o defile_v so_o as_o to_o be_v turn_v into_o instrument_n of_o death_n and_o cruelty_n and_o to_o be_v stain_v with_o innocent_a blood_n other_o creature_n shall_v not_o be_v abuse_v so_o as_o to_o set_v forth_o the_o pride_n of_o vain_a man_n and_o woman_n christ_n shall_v heal_v the_o sickness_n and_o corruption_n of_o the_o world_n and_o free_v it_o from_o the_o bondage_n of_o corruption_n his_o come_n shall_v heal_v the_o world_n much_o more_o shall_v it_o heal_v all_o the_o infirmity_n of_o his_o member_n at_o the_o last_o day_n the_o lord_n at_o his_o come_n will_v heal_v the_o sick_a and_o disease_a give_v sight_n to_o the_o blind_a strength_n to_o the_o lame_a and_o weak_a hear_v to_o the_o deaf_a beauty_n to_o the_o deform_a yea_o he_o shall_v cure_v they_o of_o death_n and_o mortality_n itself_o death_n shall_v no_o more_o hang_v about_o they_o nor_o have_v to_o do_v with_o they_o much_o more_o shall_v his_o second_o come_v bring_v perfect_a and_o perpetual_a health_n to_o their_o soul_n sin_n shall_v then_o be_v full_o cure_a and_o the_o soul_n shall_v be_v make_v altogether_o sound_a and_o no_o sin_n shall_v pain_v the_o soul_n with_o the_o remembrance_n of_o it_o nor_o afflict_v it_o with_o fear_n of_o punishment_n and_o sense_n of_o guiltiness_n shall_v be_v take_v away_o as_o if_o man_n have_v continue_v as_o holy_a as_o the_o angel_n and_o have_v always_o keep_v his_o first_o estate_n 6._o consider_v that_o
this_o dayspring_n at_o his_o second_o come_v shall_v awaken_v all_o that_o sleep_n in_o the_o grave_n and_o in_o the_o sea_n and_z in_o all_o place_n whatsoever_o all_o the_o dead_a from_z adam_z to_o the_o last_o day_n all_o that_o lie_v sleep_v in_o their_o grave_n from_o one_o end_n of_o the_o world_n to_o the_o other_o shall_v be_v awake_v all_o king_n and_o prince_n and_o other_o great_a man_n who_o shall_v be_v find_v sleep_v in_o their_o sumptuous_a tomb_n and_o monument_n and_o all_o that_o be_v bury_v any_o where_o the_o trump_n shall_v sound_v and_o the_o dead_a of_o all_o sort_n degree_n age_n nation_n shall_v awake_v live_v arise_v and_o come_v before_o the_o son_n of_o god_n come_v in_o his_o glory_n o_o the_o wonderful_a change_n that_o shall_v be_v at_o that_o dayspring_n when_o those_o eye_n that_o have_v be_v shut_v up_o so_o many_o hundred_o year_n shall_v be_v open_v and_o those_o body_n that_o have_v be_v long_o bury_v in_o a_o silent_a grave_n and_o cover_v with_o the_o darkness_n of_o death_n shall_v be_v bring_v forth_o into_o the_o light_n of_o the_o great_a and_o glorious_a day_n o_o my_o soul_n awake_a thou_o beforehand_o that_o then_o i_o may_v awake_v full_a of_o joy_n and_o comfort_n and_o be_v satisfy_v with_o the_o image_n of_o my_o dear_a saviour_n and_o lift_v up_o my_o head_n to_o behold_v my_o most_o glorious_a redeemer_n and_o the_o bright_a and_o bless_a day_n of_o my_o full_a redemption_n the_o angel_n trumpet_n shall_v then_o awaken_v the_o most_o secure_a conscience_n that_o ever_o compose_v itself_o to_o sleep_v in_o sin_n yea_o than_o all_o their_o sin_n will_v awake_v with_o their_o awaken_v conscience_n and_o rage_n fierce_o against_o their_o soul_n awake_v then_o o_o sinner_n to_o repentance_n awake_v to_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n that_o thy_o conscience_n may_v be_v at_o peace_n with_o he_o and_o thy_o sin_n may_v be_v abolish_v for_o ever_o that_o christ_n may_v not_o find_v thou_o sleep_v at_o his_o come_n 7._o as_o the_o sun_n at_o his_o rise_n cause_v harmful_a creature_n to_o hide_v their_o head_n so_o this_o last_o come_n of_o christ_n be_v grievous_a to_o the_o wicked_a it_o will_v make_v they_o to_o call_v to_o the_o mountain_n to_o fall_v upon_o they_o and_o upon_o the_o hill_n to_o cover_v they_o from_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o lamb_n and_o from_o the_o presence_n of_o he_o that_o sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n then_o they_o will_v be_v glad_a to_o hide_v their_o head_n in_o the_o centre_n of_o the_o earth_n when_o the_o light_n of_o this_o dayspring_n shall_v appear_v o_o my_o soul_n do_v thou_o now_o cast_v off_o the_o work_n of_o darkness_n and_o then_o the_o light_n of_o that_o glorious_a day_n shall_v not_o be_v grievous_a unto_o thou_o which_o none_o of_o the_o child_n of_o darkness_n can_v behold_v without_o confusion_n of_o face_n 8._o consider_v how_o welcome_a the_o second_o come_v of_o christ_n will_v be_v to_o the_o godly_a the_o faithful_a be_v describe_v by_o this_o property_n that_o they_o love_v his_o appear_v it_o be_v say_v that_o every_o one_o be_v a_o friend_n to_o he_o that_o give_v gift_n oh_o how_o welcome_a shall_v christ_n be_v to_o all_o the_o faithful_a when_o he_o come_v with_o both_o his_o hand_n full_a of_o rich_a and_o precious_a gift_n such_o as_o surpass_v the_o thought_n and_o understanding_n of_o man_n when_o christ_n come_v to_o bestow_v a_o crown_n of_o immortal_a glory_n a_o everlasting_a kingdom_n oh_o what_o heir_n of_o the_o kingdom_n will_v not_o with_o a_o glad_a heart_n bid_v he_o welcome_a but_o chief_o christ_n shall_v be_v welcome_a to_o they_o in_o respect_n of_o himself_o for_o than_o they_o shall_v see_v he_o as_o he_o be_v consider_v what_o a_o bless_a sight_n will_v this_o be_v o_o my_o soul_n to_o see_v thy_o dear_a saviour_n who_o have_v die_v for_o thou_o love_v thou_o and_o wash_v thou_o with_o his_o own_o blood_n to_o see_v he_o now_o so_o glorious_a to_o see_v he_o on_o the_o throne_n who_o be_v nail_v to_o the_o cross_n to_o see_v he_o reign_v and_o judge_v who_o be_v judge_v and_o condemn_v to_o see_v he_o most_o bless_a who_o be_v make_v a_o curse_n to_o see_v his_o righteousness_n shine_v forth_o to_o all_o the_o world_n who_o be_v number_v among_o transgressor_n to_o see_v he_o in_o such_o excellent_a majesty_n and_o fullness_n of_o glory_n this_o will_v be_v most_o welcome_a oh_o how_o bless_a be_v the_o condition_n of_o that_o soul_n who_o be_v fit_v for_o christ_n have_v a_o long_a desire_n of_o his_o come_n and_o can_v from_o his_o heart_n say_v come_v lord_n jesus_n come_v quick_o 9_o as_o the_o dayspring_n show_v man_n his_o work_n and_o his_o way_n so_o the_o glorious_a come_n of_o christ_n shall_v show_v unto_o the_o world_n which_o way_n they_o have_v go_v and_o to_o what_o issue_n their_o way_n and_o work_n be_v come_v many_o now_o do_v imagine_v that_o they_o go_v the_o way_n of_o salvation_n and_o the_o way_n of_o life_n and_o that_o they_o shall_v have_v peace_n and_o will_v not_o be_v convince_v otherwise_o by_o the_o word_n but_o this_o day_n shall_v declare_v it_o it_o shall_v show_v that_o many_o such_o have_v tread_v the_o path_n of_o destruction_n and_o have_v be_v go_v down_o to_o the_o chamber_n of_o death_n yea_o now_o the_o end_n and_o issue_n of_o all_o will_v appear_v to_o be_v death_n and_o condemnation_n on_o this_o day_n the_o lord_n will_v show_v who_o be_v righteous_a and_o who_o be_v wicked_a he_o will_v show_v by_o the_o light_n of_o that_o day_n who_o be_v wheat_n and_o who_o be_v tare_n which_o be_v for_o the_o fire_n and_o which_o be_v for_o the_o gardener_n which_o be_v for_o the_o right_a hand_n and_o which_o for_o the_o left_a sect_n vii_o whilst_o thou_o be_v yet_o lie_v in_o thy_o bed_n remember_v that_o almighty_a god_n be_v about_o thy_o bed_n and_o that_o he_o observe_v all_o the_o secret_a thought_n and_o working_n of_o thy_o heart_n commune_fw-la with_o thy_o heart_n upon_o thy_o bed_n psal_n 4.4_o consider_v that_o we_o lie_v in_o our_o bed_n as_o it_o be_v within_o our_o grave_n and_o the_o sheet_n between_o which_o we_o lie_v may_v put_v we_o in_o mind_n of_o our_o winding-sheet_n it_o be_v good_a to_o remember_v god_n upon_o our_o bed_n as_o david_n practice_n be_v and_o the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v his_o meditation_n by_o night_n as_o well_o as_o by_o day_n when_o he_o meditate_a on_o god_n in_o the_o night_n watch_v he_o be_v as_o one_o satisfy_v with_o marrow_n and_o fatness_n psal_n 63.5_o meditation_n and_o prayer_n may_v best_o be_v practise_v 3._o chrysost_n in_o gen._n hom._n 3._o when_o we_o be_v free_a from_o disturbance_n in_o the_o night_n or_o upon_o our_o bed_n after_o we_o awake_v no_o body_n then_o be_v troublesome_a to_o we_o then_o we_o have_v a_o great_a freedom_n and_o tranquillity_n of_o our_o thought_n when_o we_o be_v not_o molest_v with_o business_n when_o there_o be_v none_o that_o can_v hinder_v we_o from_o have_v access_n to_o god_n when_o our_o mind_n knit_v itself_o together_o be_v able_a diligent_o to_o make_v reference_n of_o all_o to_o the_o physician_n of_o soul_n at_o midnight_n paul_n and_o silas_n pray_v and_o sing_v praise_n unto_o god_n be_v thrust_v into_o a_o inner_a prison_n have_v their_o foot_n make_v fast_o in_o the_o stock_n act_n 16.24_o 25._o behold_v the_o doctor_n of_o the_o world_n say_v chrysostom_n fast_o in_o prison_n pray_v notwithstanding_o at_o midnight_n with_o silas_n neither_o the_o rent_v of_o their_o clothes_n nor_o their_o stripe_n and_o bond_n can_v hinder_v they_o from_o it_o nay_o they_o do_v so_o much_o the_o more_o show_v their_o fervency_n towards_o the_o lord_n i_o have_v remember_v thy_o name_n o_o lord_n in_o the_o night_n say_v david_n psal_n 119.55_o the_o night_n present_v we_o with_o many_o opportunity_n of_o deep_a meditation_n 245._o ambros_n de_fw-mi bono_fw-mi mortis_fw-la p._n 245._o we_o more_o sincere_o in_o the_o nighttime_n and_o upon_o our_o bed_n do_v bethink_v ourselves_o say_v st._n ambrose_n beware_v of_o plot_v ill_a design_n upon_o your_o bed_n it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o wicked_a man_n that_o he_o devise_v mischief_n upon_o his_o bed_n psal_n 36.4_o he_o there_o employ_v his_o time_n of_o rest_n and_o freedom_n from_o business_n to_o devise_v wicked_a act_n to_o execute_v the_o next_o day_n take_v heed_n of_o abuse_v your_o bed_n to_o satisfy_v your_o lust_n and_o to_o draw_v other_o unto_o adultery_n and_o wantonness_n remember_v that_o the_o bed_n undefiled_a be_v honourable_a but_o whoremonger_n and_o adulterer_n god_n will_v judge_n sect_n viii_o when_o thou_o rise_v out_o of_o thy_o bed_n in_o the_o morning_n think_v then_o how_o almighty_a god_n can_v as_o easy_o raise_v
practice_v the_o one_o as_o they_o wear_v the_o other_o as_o we_o be_v exhort_v to_o put_v on_o christ_n so_o have_v put_v he_o on_o we_o must_v keep_v he_o on_o and_o not_o when_o we_o listen_v put_v he_o off_o again_o we_o be_v not_o so_o to_o put_v off_o sin_n as_o when_o we_o listen_v to_o put_v it_o on_o again_o rather_o put_v on_o shame_n than_o put_v on_o sin_n in_o a_o word_n though_o you_o be_v to_o cast_v off_o sin_n like_o a_o garment_n yet_o not_o like_o a_o wear_n garment_n for_o than_o you_o will_v one_o time_n or_o other_o get_v it_o about_o you_o again_o but_o like_o a_o rot_a garment_n like_o a_o menstruous_a garment_n like_o a_o leprous_a garment_n like_o a_o disease_a garment_n like_o a_o prison-garment_n as_o joseph_n leave_v his_o prison_n garment_n when_o he_o be_v bring_v before_o pharaoh_n and_o when_o they_o be_v once_o put_v off_o never_o put_v they_o on_o again_o so_o shall_v we_o leave_v off_o our_o sin_n not_o only_a seponere_fw-la but_o deponere_fw-la not_o only_o lay_v they_o apart_o but_o quite_o cast_v they_o away_o never_o to_o resume_v they_o any_o more_o sect_n x._o when_o you_o be_v go_v to_o dress_v yourselves_o think_v with_o yourselves_o how_o pride_n and_o the_o vain_a fashion_n of_o the_o time_n do_v draw_v many_o into_o such_o a_o garb_n of_o attire_n as_o make_v they_o long_o in_o dress_v they_o in_o the_o morning_n and_o this_o do_v you_o resolve_v against_o and_o do_v you_o wear_v such_o habit_n as_o may_v be_v soon_o put_v on_o our_o first_o parent_n be_v clad_v in_o beast_n skin_n the_o prophet_n wear_v rough_a garment_n and_o john_n baptist_n be_v clothe_v in_o camel_n hair_n and_o many_o of_o the_o ancient_n say_v that_o the_o bless_a virgin_n have_v a_o mean_a habit_n only_o to_o cover_v her_o nakedness_n not_o to_o adorn_v her_o body_n the_o lacedaemonian_n have_v a_o law_n that_o none_o but_o harlot_n may_v wear_v rich_a apparel_n that_o honest_a woman_n may_v be_v bring_v out_o of_o love_n with_o bravery_n and_o not_o spend_v much_o time_n in_o deck_v themselves_o it_o be_v a_o piece_n of_o great_a folly_n to_o spend_v so_o much_o time_n in_o the_o morning_n in_o deck_v and_o adorn_v the_o body_n that_o must_v ere_o long_o be_v a_o dish_n for_o worm_n and_o pass_v away_o many_o day_n week_n month_n and_o year_n altogether_o neglect_v the_o soul_n that_o must_v live_v for_o ever_o if_o saint_n paul_n dare_v not_o glory_v but_o in_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n how_o dare_v thou_o to_o pride_n thyself_o and_o spend_v much_o time_n about_o these_o vanity_n consider_v with_o thyself_o what_o be_v the_o design_n of_o those_o who_o delight_n in_o sumptuous_a apparel_n and_o spend_v so_o many_o hour_n in_o trim_v themselves_o be_v it_o not_o to_o please_v those_o who_o look_v upon_o they_o to_o entangle_v soul_n in_o their_o net_n indeed_o woman_n do_v not_o care_v to_o dress_v themselves_o when_o they_o be_v alone_o solitariness_n be_v a_o enemy_n to_o pomp_n as_o peacock_n close_v up_o their_o plume_n when_o no_o body_n behold_v they_o so_o these_o do_v neglect_v their_o dress_n when_o no_o body_n admire_v they_o and_o when_o they_o have_v neither_o spectator_n to_o observe_v they_o nor_o any_o to_o flatter_v they_o self-love_n be_v not_o of_o force_n enough_o to_o make_v they_o long_o or_o curious_a in_o dress_n themselves_o it_o be_v better_a to_o go_v in_o our_o habit_n as_o the_o wild_a indian_n than_o have_v those_o precious_a hour_n of_o the_o morning_n especial_o on_o the_o lord_n day_n to_o answer_v for_o as_o too_o many_o lady_n and_o other_o gallant_n have_v yea_o and_o those_o that_o affect_v to_o wear_v fantastical_a habit_n above_o their_o degree_n it_o be_v dear-bought_a bravery_n that_o must_v every_o day_n take_v up_o a_o hour_n or_o half_o a_o hour_n of_o our_o precious_a time_n extraordinary_a as_o one_o note_v sect_n xi_o when_o you_o be_v behold_v your_o face_n in_o a_o glass_n and_o dress_n yourselves_o by_o it_o 1._o consider_v that_o the_o first_o use_n of_o glass_n be_v that_o thereby_o man_n and_o woman_n may_v the_o better_o know_v themselves_o that_o the_o most_o amiable_a person_n may_v learn_v to_o shun_v all_o infamous_a thing_n and_o not_o defile_v the_o dignity_n of_o their_o person_n with_o the_o deformity_n of_o their_o manner_n but_o our_o glass_n now_o have_v lose_v their_o primary_n institution_n and_o make_v many_o person_n to_o forget_v themselves_o and_o like_o narcissus_n to_o dote_v upon_o their_o face_n think_v that_o every_o one_o that_o see_v they_o wrong_v they_o that_o do_v not_o admire_v they_o 2._o consider_v also_o that_o there_o be_v divers_a glass_n that_o we_o may_v look_v ourselves_o in_o to_o observe_v and_o see_v what_o manner_n of_o person_n we_o be_v or_o aught_o to_o be_v the_o glass_n of_o nature_n the_o glass_n of_o example_n the_o glass_n of_o conscience_n the_o glass_n of_o god_n word_n 1._o the_o glass_n of_o nature_n that_o be_v a_o glass_n which_o the_o heaven_n and_o the_o â—arth_n and_o every_o creature_n do_v hold_v up_o unto_o we_o there_o be_v never_o a_o creature_n that_o we_o can_v look_v upon_o but_o we_o may_v behold_v in_o it_o as_o in_o a_o glass_n either_o the_o face_n of_o god_n glory_n of_o his_o wisdom_n of_o the_o eternal_a power_n and_o godhead_n or_o may_v see_v the_o image_n of_o that_o obedience_n and_o duty_n which_o we_o owe_v to_o god_n 2._o there_o be_v the_o glass_n of_o example_n for_o what_o be_v the_o example_n of_o those_o saint_n that_o we_o see_v before_o we_o and_o those_o which_o be_v record_v in_o sacred_a scripture_n and_o in_o the_o act_n and_o monument_n of_o the_o church_n but_o so_o many_o looking-glass_n by_o which_o we_o may_v learn_v to_o fashion_n and_o compose_v our_o life_n according_a to_o the_o holy_a pattern_n which_o they_o do_v give_v we_o how_o many_o lively_a example_n and_o cloud_n of_o witness_n be_v set_v before_o we_o in_o who_o as_o in_o so_o many_o glass_n we_o may_v behold_v the_o admirable_a grace_n and_o ready_a obedience_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o those_o thing_n whereat_o the_o flesh_n and_o nature_n do_v stagger_v and_o draw_v back_o yea_o obedience_n in_o those_o thing_n which_o may_v seem_v ridiculous_a unto_o man_n and_o in_o such_o thing_n as_o seem_v contrary_a to_o natural_a affection_n contrary_a to_o their_o profit_n and_o in_o such_o thing_n as_o make_v against_o their_o safety_n the_o sight_n of_o those_o holy_a example_n shall_v make_v we_o cry_v out_o oh_o lord_n our_o god_n how_o wonderful_a be_v thy_o work_n which_o thou_o do_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o thy_o servant_n how_o wonderful_a be_v thy_o grace_n which_o thou_o cause_v to_o shine_v in_o their_o life_n 3._o there_o be_v the_o glass_n of_o conscience_n though_o we_o want_v other_o direction_n yet_o if_o we_o will_v but_o daily_o look_v into_o this_o glass_n if_o we_o will_v but_o reflect_v upon_o ourselves_o and_o turn_v our_o eye_n inward_a to_o view_v our_o own_o conscience_n than_o shall_v we_o find_v a_o glass_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a in_o their_o right_a form_n and_o colour_n represent_v to_o we_o if_o a_o man_n look_v frequent_o into_o this_o glass_n he_o may_v cry_v out_o with_o the_o psalmist_n who_o can_v understand_v his_o error_n who_o can_v count_v and_o number_v up_o the_o blemish_n of_o his_o soul_n and_o the_o error_n of_o his_o life_n 4._o there_o be_v the_o glass_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n that_o which_o of_o all_o other_o be_v the_o clear_a and_o perfect_a mirror_n both_o to_o show_v we_o what_o indeed_o we_o be_v and_o what_o we_o shall_v be_v to_o discover_v our_o spot_n and_o blemish_n to_o we_o that_o we_o may_v see_v they_o and_o also_o to_o direct_v we_o how_o we_o may_v amend_v they_o the_o glass_n of_o nature_n have_v a_o power_n of_o conviction_n whosoever_o look_v not_o into_o it_o and_o therein_o observe_v not_o god_n power_n and_o wisdom_n be_v a_o atheist_n the_o glass_n of_o example_n have_v the_o power_n of_o direction_n whoso_o look_v not_o into_o it_o be_v negligent_a and_o perverse_a the_o glass_n of_o conscience_n have_v the_o power_n of_o accusation_n whoso_o look_v not_o into_o it_o so_o as_o to_o discover_v and_o bewail_v his_o sin_n be_v a_o hypocrite_n the_o glass_n of_o god_n word_n have_v the_o power_n of_o conversion_n whoso_o look_v not_o into_o it_o to_o learn_v the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o to_o reform_v himself_o by_o it_o be_v a_o infidel_n in_o a_o glass_n we_o behold_v the_o lineament_n of_o our_o natural_a face_n and_o the_o outward_a form_n of_o our_o bodily_a structure_n so_o in_o the_o glass_n of_o god_n word_n we_o may_v behold_v the_o spiritual_a face_n as_o it_o be_v of_o our_o heart_n and_o life_n and_o whatever_o inward_a corruption_n
do_v cast_v any_o stain_n upon_o we_o we_o may_v thereby_o discern_v it_o and_o judge_v of_o it_o by_o the_o law_n come_v the_o knowledge_n of_o sin_n say_v the_o apostle_n rom._n 3.20_o viz._n 1._o general_o because_o it_o make_v we_o to_o know_v what_o sin_n be_v 2._o particular_o because_o it_o make_v we_o to_o know_v how_o far_o forth_o we_o be_v guilty_a of_o it_o but_o when_o the_o eye_n of_o our_o judgement_n or_o the_o eye_n of_o our_o affection_n be_v blind_v or_o dim_v though_o we_o stare_v at_o our_o spot_n and_o blemish_n yet_o we_o do_v not_o espy_v they_o therefore_o we_o must_v earnest_o beg_v of_o god_n that_o the_o veil_n that_o lie_v upon_o our_o mind_n may_v be_v take_v away_o that_o when_o we_o come_v to_o look_v into_o this_o glass_n we_o may_v clear_o see_v what_o it_o will_v show_v we_o and_o represent_v unto_o we_o whosoever_o look_v into_o this_o glass_n it_o will_v represent_v unto_o he_o the_o true_a image_n that_o he_o carry_v and_o not_o delude_v his_o eye_n with_o any_o false_a shadow_n we_o must_v not_o labour_v to_o see_v our_o corruption_n by_o the_o glass_n of_o the_o word_n but_o when_o we_o see_v they_o to_o reform_v they_o in_o exod._n 38.8_o we_o read_v of_o a_o laver_n that_o moses_n make_v of_o the_o looking-glass_n that_o the_o israelitish_n woman_n bring_v unto_o he_o to_o be_v set_v into_o the_o tabernacle_n devout_a and_o religious_a woman_n be_v content_a to_o bestow_v those_o glass_n by_o which_o they_o be_v wont_a to_o dress_v their_o body_n towards_o the_o make_n of_o a_o instrument_n whereby_o through_o faith_n they_o may_v sanctify_v their_o soul_n this_o laver_n serve_v the_o priest_n both_o to_o look_v in_o and_o to_o wash_v in_o it_o be_v clear_a that_o they_o may_v see_v themselves_o in_o it_o and_o if_o they_o have_v nay_o foulness_n about_o they_o they_o may_v also_o wash_v themselves_o with_o the_o water_n that_o run_v out_o of_o it_o such_o a_o vessel_n be_v god_n word_n it_o be_v a_o looking-glass_n wherein_o we_o may_v see_v ourselves_o and_o our_o own_o corruption_n in_o it_o but_o a_o laver_n too_o to_o wash_v ourselves_o in_o it_o wherewithal_o shall_v a_o young_a man_n cleanse_v his_o way_n the_o answer_n be_v by_o take_v heed_n thereunto_o according_a to_o thy_o word_n if_o you_o be_v person_n of_o quality_n you_o may_v employ_v some_o one_o about_o you_o to_o read_v a_o chapter_n in_o the_o bible_n whilst_o you_o be_v dress_v you_o or_o the_o time_n may_v be_v employ_v by_o you_o in_o some_o profitable_a meditation_n or_o godly_a conference_n with_o those_o about_o you_o as_o far_o as_o your_o necessary_a occasion_n do_v permit_v and_o when_o you_o deck_v yourselves_o with_o jewel_n and_o rich_a ornament_n take_v heed_n of_o be_v proud_a of_o they_o or_o set_v your_o heart_n upon_o they_o beware_v of_o vain_a affectation_n in_o wear_v they_o and_o of_o waste_v your_o estate_n upon_o they_o for_o no_o person_n be_v to_o bring_v poverty_n upon_o themselves_o and_o their_o child_n to_o make_v themselves_o fine_a all_o your_o ornament_n be_v but_o as_o mark_n of_o your_o sin_n and_o misery_n and_o as_o a_o footman_n who_o wear_v a_o gaudy_a livery_n make_v but_o his_o servility_n more_o visible_a so_o those_o that_o trim_n themselves_o fine_a make_v but_o their_o shame_n more_o public_a let_v man_n and_o woman_n use_v what_o be_v they_o can_v to_o excuse_v their_o vanity_n they_o can_v deny_v but_o that_o their_o most_o gaudy_a apparel_n be_v the_o spoil_n of_o beast_n that_o their_o ornament_n be_v seek_v for_o in_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o sea_n or_o in_o the_o bowel_n of_o the_o earth_n what_o be_v the_o matter_n whereof_o so_o many_o different_a silk_n be_v make_v but_o the_o drivel_n of_o worm_n and_o the_o sepulchre_n which_o those_o little_a animal_n make_v unto_o themselves_o when_o they_o die_v what_o be_v purple_a which_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v the_o badge_n of_o sovereignty_n but_o the_o blood_n of_o certain_a fish_n what_o be_v pearl_n but_o the_o wart_n of_o certain_a shellfish_n and_o the_o thick_a part_n of_o the_o foam_n of_o the_o sea_n which_o can_v not_o be_v turn_v into_o its_o substance_n what_o be_v diamond_n and_o ruby_n but_o water_n congeal_v within_o rock_n and_o what_o be_v gold_n which_o man_n disguise_v into_o so_o many_o shape_v which_o be_v seek_v for_o with_o so_o much_o labour_n get_v many_o time_n so_o unjust_o and_o keep_v with_o so_o much_o care_n but_o the_o excrement_n of_o the_o most_o barren_a soil_n to_o which_o the_o fire_n give_v lustre_n and_o humane_a error_n valuation_n and_o what_o be_v the_o fine_a linen_n wherewith_o multitude_n of_o people_n be_v so_o much_o cover_v and_o wherein_o the_o great_a part_n of_o their_o vanity_n consist_v but_o a_o kind_n of_o herb_n and_o grass_n which_o grow_v up_o and_o flourish_v in_o the_o field_n wither_v and_o die_v in_o a_o short_a time_n which_o pass_v through_o woman_n hand_n which_o be_v wet_v with_o their_o spital_n turn_v with_o the_o spindle_n stretch_v upon_o the_o loom_n wrought_v with_o the_o shuttle_n whiten_v in_o the_o dew_n and_o at_o last_o cut_v out_o into_o several_a sort_n of_o thing_n wherewith_o the_o body_n of_o man_n and_o woman_n be_v adorn_v must_v not_o that_o man_n or_o woman_n have_v lose_v their_o judgement_n that_o shall_v be_v proud_a of_o such_o trifle_n i_o deny_v not_o but_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o some_o person_n to_o wear_v ornament_n for_o we_o may_v not_o only_o wear_v that_o which_o serve_v for_o a_o cover_n to_o the_o body_n but_o also_o that_o which_o may_v adorn_v it_o for_o as_o all_o may_v wear_v clothes_n to_o hide_v their_o shame_n and_o nakedness_n so_o some_o may_v wear_v robe_n and_o ornament_n to_o show_v their_o state_n and_o greatness_n but_o their_o adorn_v must_v not_o be_v so_o much_o that_o outward_a adorn_v of_o plait_v the_o hair_n and_o of_o wear_v of_o gold_n and_o of_o put_v on_o of_o apparel_n as_o the_o hide_a man_n of_o the_o heart_n yet_o in_o time_n of_o great_a calamity_n and_o affliction_n even_o great_a person_n must_v lay_v aside_o their_o ornament_n when_o the_o wrath_n and_o displeasure_n of_o god_n be_v break_v out_o against_o a_o land_n or_o people_n so_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n put_v off_o now_o your_o ornament_n that_o i_o may_v know_v what_o to_o do_v with_o you_o exod._n 33.5_o at_o such_o time_n we_o shall_v rather_o appear_v in_o rag_n than_o in_o silk_n with_o dust_n upon_o our_o head_n and_o sackcloth_n about_o our_o loin_n than_o with_o ornament_n upon_o our_o back_n and_o chain_n of_o pearl_n about_o our_o neck_n sect_n xii_o of_o our_o dedicate_a the_o morning_n unto_o god_n god_n command_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n exod._n 23.19_o the_o first_o of_o the_o first-fruit_n of_o the_o land_n thou_o shall_v bring_v into_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n god_n will_v not_o only_o have_v the_o first-fruit_n but_o the_o first_o of_o the_o first-fruit_n if_o there_o be_v any_o ripe_a soon_o than_o other_o god_n call_v for_o they_o which_o instruct_v we_o that_o we_o must_v not_o only_o give_v god_n the_o first-fruit_n of_o the_o day_n but_o the_o early_a time_n in_o the_o morning_n which_o be_v the_o first_o of_o the_o first-fruit_n of_o the_o day_n this_o be_v the_o practice_n of_o holy_a job_n in_o the_o behalf_n of_o his_o child_n he_o send_v and_o sanctify_v they_o and_o rise_v up_o early_o in_o the_o morning_n and_o offer_v burnt-offering_n according_a to_o the_o number_n of_o they_o all_o job_n 1.5_o 6._o as_o it_o be_v god_n due_a so_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o dedicate_v the_o morning_n the_o first_o and_o best_a of_o every_o day_n to_o god_n psal_n 5.3_o david_n say_v unto_o god_n my_o voice_n shall_v thou_o hear_v in_o the_o morning_n in_o the_o morning_n will_v i_o direct_v my_o prayer_n to_o thou_o and_o will_v look_v up_o as_o the_o morning_n be_v a_o good_a friend_n to_o the_o muse_n so_o it_o be_v a_o great_a friend_n to_o the_o grace_n as_o the_o morning_n be_v the_o best_a study_v time_n so_o i_o judge_v the_o morning_n to_o be_v the_o best_a pray_v time_n so_o bildad_n speak_v unto_o job_n chap._n 8.5_o if_o thou_o will_v seek_v unto_o god_n betimes_o in_o strictness_n of_o translation_n it_o may_v thus_o be_v render_v if_o thou_o will_v seek_v unto_o god_n in_o the_o morning_n or_o if_o thou_o will_v morning_n god_n be_v with_o he_o early_o in_o the_o morning_n which_o be_v the_o first_o part_n or_o beginning_n of_o the_o day_n then_o pour_v out_o thy_o heart_n unto_o god_n in_o prayer_n it_o be_v a_o ancient_a course_n to_o seek_v god_n early_o in_o the_o morning_n and_o the_o very_a heathen_n by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n take_v
this_o course_n in_o their_o profane_a and_o superstitious_a worship_n apolog_fw-la herodot_n lib._n 10._o plin._n ep_v 57_o ad_fw-la trajan_n tertul_n apolog_fw-la herodotus_n relate_v that_o the_o persian_a magi_n address_v themselves_o early_o in_o the_o morning_n to_o pray_v unto_o their_o false_a go_n and_o the_o primitive_a christian_n be_v wonder_v at_o by_o the_o heathen_a for_o their_o early_a devotion_n pliny_n in_o a_o epistle_n of_o he_o unto_o the_o emperor_n trajan_n and_o tertullian_n in_o his_o apologetick_n for_o the_o christian_n do_v report_n of_o the_o assembly_n of_o the_o christian_n before_o daybreak_n to_o pray_v and_o call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o god_n and_o there_o have_v be_v and_o still_o â—s_a a_o superstitious_a abuse_n of_o this_o among_o â—he_n papist_n who_o call_v their_o morningâ—rayers_n their_o maitin_n because_o they_o begin_v early_o in_o the_o morning_n seek_v first_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n say_v our_o saviour_n mat._n 5.33_o first_o in_o time_n noton_o principal_o but_o in_o the_o first_o place_n seek_v it_o early_o â—n_v the_o morning_n put_v it_o not_o behind_o to_o the_o latter_a end_n of_o the_o day_n or_o in_o the_o latter_a end_n of_o your_o employment_n it_o be_v best_a every_o day_n to_o begin_v with_o god_n it_o be_v the_o advice_n of_o a_o reverend_a man_n if_o more_o necessary_a duty_n call_v you_o not_o away_o let_v secret_a prayer_n by_o yourself_o alone_o or_o with_o your_o chamber-fellow_n or_o both_o go_v before_o the_o common_a prayer_n of_o the_o family_n and_o delay_v it_o not_o causeless_o but_o if_o it_o may_v be_v let_v it_o be_v first_o before_o any_o other_o work_n of_o the_o day_n yet_o be_v not_o formal_a and_o superstitious_a to_o your_o hour_n as_o if_o god_n have_v absolute_o tie_v you_o to_o such_o a_o time_n etc._n etc._n that_o hour_n be_v best_a for_o one_o that_o may_v not_o be_v fit_a for_o another_o private_a prayer_n be_v most_o seasonable_a unto_o most_o as_o soon_o as_o they_o be_v up_o and_o clothe_v to_o other_o some_o other_o hour_n may_v be_v free_a and_o fit_a and_o those_o that_o have_v not_o more_o necessary_a duty_n may_v do_v well_o to_o pray_v at_o all_o convenient_a opportunity_n thus_o he_o sect_n xiii_o of_o retire_v ourselves_o in_o the_o morning_n to_o pray_v and_o to_o give_v thanks_o it_o be_v good_a to_o retire_v ourselves_o into_o our_o closet_n every_o morning_n betimes_o to_o pray_v and_o give_v thanks_o unto_o the_o lord_n here_o you_o may_v give_v thanks_o unto_o god_n for_o all_o benefit_n receive_v in_o general_a and_o particular_o for_o those_o you_o have_v receive_v the_o night_n past_a and_o at_o that_o instant_n which_o at_o that_o time_n you_o be_v to_o set_v before_o you_o that_o you_o may_v season_v the_o action_n with_o some_o new_a relish_n but_o more_o especial_o when_o the_o lord_n have_v vouchsafe_v you_o any_o special_a and_o perhaps_o unexpected_a favour_n it_o do_v not_o beseem_v you_o as_o vain_a worldling_n to_o look_v big_a scorn_v every_o one_o to_o who_o the_o lord_n have_v not_o open_v the_o hand_n of_o his_o bounty_n so_o wide_a as_o to_o yourselves_o but_o rather_o in_o a_o humble_a sense_n of_o your_o unworthiness_n and_o admiration_n of_o god_n goodness_n to_o retire_v yourselves_o early_o and_o pour_v out_o your_o heart_n in_o prayer_n and_o thanksgiving_n before_o the_o lord_n so_o when_o the_o lord_n have_v give_v you_o special_a testimony_n of_o his_o presence_n and_o favour_n and_o reveal_v his_o love_n unto_o you_o more_o full_o then_o ordinary_o it_o be_v a_o fit_a time_n for_o you_o to_o enter_v into_o your_o closet_n there_o private_o and_o so_o the_o more_o free_o to_o open_v your_o heart_n unto_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o confirm_v your_o acquaintance_n with_o your_o beloved_n to_o endear_v yourself_o unto_o jesus_n christ_n and_o to_o cast_v yourselves_o into_o his_o embracement_n the_o lord_n by_o the_o prophet_n ezekiel_n speak_v to_o the_o church_n of_o israel_n say_v i_o pass_v by_o thou_o and_o thy_o time_n be_v a_o time_n of_o love_n so_o a_o christian_n shall_v be_v watchful_a to_o observe_v the_o lord_n pass_v by_o and_o present_v himself_o and_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o time_n of_o love_n and_o then_o it_o will_v be_v his_o wisdom_n to_o spend_v some_o time_n in_o private_a prayer_n meditation_n and_o thanksgiving_n and_o so_o to_o take_v his_o fill_n of_o love_n and_o to_o that_o end_n i_o commend_v the_o morning_n as_o the_o fit_a time_n for_o this_o purpose_n if_o we_o be_v frequent_a in_o this_o course_n we_o shall_v grow_v more_o inward_a and_o entire_a with_o the_o lord_n wherea_n when_o the_o lord_n daily_o express_v love_n and_o kindness_n to_o we_o if_o we_o shall_v show_v ourselves_o coy_a unkind_a and_o regardless_o of_o his_o love_n this_o be_v the_o way_n to_o make_v he_o more_o strange_a unto_o we_o and_o indeed_o the_o reason_n why_o we_o have_v no_o more_o communion_n with_o christ_n for_o the_o most_o part_n be_v because_o we_o give_v he_o no_o better_o entertainment_n when_o he_o come_v a_o man_n of_o place_n and_o quality_n if_o he_o shall_v come_v to_o visit_v a_o friend_n at_o his_o house_n in_o the_o morning_n and_o shall_v hear_v that_o he_o be_v yet_o in_o his_o bed_n and_o will_v not_o rise_v to_o keep_v he_o company_n or_o perceive_v that_o every_o small_a trifle_n will_v keep_v he_o out_o of_o sight_n he_o will_v not_o be_v a_o ordinary_a guest_n at_o that_o house_n now_o god_n be_v say_v to_o visit_v we_o every_o morning_n that_o be_v as_o soon_o as_o the_o day_n break_v or_o the_o sun_n be_v up_o god_n be_v visit_v what_o be_v man_n that_o thou_o shall_v magnify_v he_o and_o set_v thy_o heart_n upon_o he_o and_o visit_v he_o every_o morning_n etc._n etc._n job_n 7.17_o 18._o our_o visit_n be_v usual_o in_o the_o afternoon_n it_o be_v a_o extraordinary_a thing_n to_o visit_v one_o in_o the_o forenoon_n especial_o very_o early_o in_o the_o morning_n god_n visit_n be_v extraordinary_a he_o visit_v in_o a_o morning_n and_o visit_v every_o morning_n as_o often_o as_o the_o morning_n return_v so_o often_o do_v he_o come_v and_o visit_v we_o god_n visit_v we_o as_o one_o say_v in_o a_o morning_n as_o a_o shepherd_n visit_v his_o flock_n lest_o any_o shall_v be_v hurt_v or_o stray_v away_o as_o sure_o as_o the_o sun_n rise_v or_o the_o morning_n come_v so_o god_n visit_v we_o with_o mercy_n therefore_o his_o mercy_n be_v say_v to_o be_v renew_v every_o morning_n lamen_n 3.23_o or_o fresh_a every_o morning_n sect_n fourteen_o of_o thanksgiving_n this_o be_v very_o necessary_a to_o be_v perform_v every_o morning_n consider_v the_o benefit_n we_o receive_v continual_o from_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n we_o shall_v not_o be_v like_o the_o cloud_n that_o obscure_v the_o sun_n that_o raise_v they_o but_o as_o one_o say_v let_v we_o rather_o imitate_v the_o looking-glass_n which_o return_v the_o image_n as_o soon_o as_o the_o face_n be_v represent_v to_o it_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o law_n it_o be_v command_v that_o the_o fire_n on_o the_o altar_n shall_v never_o go_v out_o but_o be_v always_o keep_v burn_v by_o that_o same_o fire_n philâ—_n say_v thankfulness_n be_v fignify_v for_o as_o the_o fire_n still_o ascend_v upward_o so_o thankfulness_n lift_v up_o our_o heart_n and_o make_v they_o ascend_v unto_o god_n and_o it_o be_v fit_a that_o the_o divine_a benefit_n shall_v never_o be_v forget_v as_o the_o fire_n of_o the_o altar_n be_v never_o to_o be_v extinguish_v it_o well_o become_v the_o righteous_a to_o be_v thankful_a psal_n 33.1_o that_o which_o become_v we_o well_o we_o be_v apt_a to_o like_v well_o any_o habit_n any_o dress_n any_o fashion_n or_o gesture_n that_o make_v we_o graceful_a and_o comely_a in_o the_o place_n where_o we_o be_v now_o thank_v fullness_n say_v the_o prophet_n be_v a_o comely_a thing_n it_o render_v we_o lovely_a and_o amiable_a both_o in_o the_o eye_n of_o god_n and_o man_n whereas_o unthankfulness_n on_o the_o other_o side_n like_o some_o sordid_a disguise_n or_o like_o some_o ugly_a blemish_n upon_o the_o body_n make_v we_o monstrous_a and_o deform_v in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o beholder_n the_o creature_n teach_v we_o the_o retribution_n of_o thankfulness_n the_o air_n draw_v we_o up_o vapour_n out_o of_o the_o earth_n when_o it_o have_v turn_v the_o vapour_n into_o shower_n it_o pour_v they_o into_o the_o earth_n again_o and_o moisten_v the_o dry_a womb_n of_o it_o the_o earth_n have_v seed_n cast_v into_o her_o bosom_n she_o keep_v it_o not_o long_o but_o she_o return_v it_o back_o again_o with_o profit_n to_o the_o husbandman_n interest_n with_o the_o principal_a thirty_o sixty_o a_o hundred_o fold_n you_o know_v what_o solomon_n say_v of_o the_o sea_n all_o river_n go_v into_o the_o sea_n eccles_n
have_v appoint_v and_o anoint_v a_o redeemer_n to_o preach_v glad-tiding_n unto_o the_o meek_a to_o bind_v up_o the_o brokenhearted_a to_o proclaim_v liberty_n to_o the_o captive_n and_o the_o open_n of_o the_o prison_n to_o they_o that_o be_v bind_v to_o proclaim_v the_o acceptable_a year_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o proclaim_v a_o jubilee_n a_o year_n of_o release_n to_o prisoner_n and_o bondman_n isa_n 61.1_o 2._o o_o give_v thanks_o unto_o the_o lord_n for_o he_o be_v good_a for_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o let_v the_o redeem_a of_o the_o lord_n say_v so_o who_o he_o have_v redeem_v from_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o enemy_n it_o be_v a_o custom_n among_o the_o roman_n when_o any_o of_o their_o commander_n have_v get_v a_o great_a victory_n and_o obtain_v the_o honour_n of_o public_a triumph_n if_o he_o have_v deliver_v any_o of_o his_o countryman_n by_o this_o victory_n who_o before_o be_v captive_n among_o the_o enemy_n these_o redeem_v once_o use_v to_o attend_v the_o triumphant_a chariot_n of_o the_o conqueror_n when_o he_o enter_v the_o city_n thereby_o to_o do_v he_o homage_n and_o to_o set_v forth_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o victory_n in_o this_o case_n it_o become_v those_o who_o the_o lord_n have_v redeem_v from_o sin_n from_o satan_n from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n and_o from_o everlasting_a destruction_n to_o wait_v upon_o their_o triumphant_a redeemer_n and_o do_v he_o all_o possible_a honour_n and_o give_v he_o all_o praise_n and_o thankful_a acknowledgement_n for_o their_o redemption_n procure_v by_o his_o victory_n over_o all_o those_o enemy_n and_o evil_n 4._o bless_v the_o lord_n for_o thy_o vocation_n that_o he_o have_v call_v thou_o out_o of_o darkness_n into_o his_o marvellous_a light_n by_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n that_o he_o have_v take_v thy_o soul_n to_o be_v his_o spouse_n and_o deck_v it_o with_o the_o gift_n and_o grace_n of_o his_o spirit_n what_o have_v become_v of_o thou_o if_o thou_o have_v be_v bear_v among_o infidel_n who_o be_v without_o christ_n be_v a_o lian_o from_o the_o commonwealth_n of_o israel_n 2.12_o ephes_n 2.12_o and_o stranger_n from_o the_o covenant_n of_o promise_n have_v no_o hope_n and_o without_o god_n in_o the_o world_n who_o want_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o true_a live_n god_n worship_v stock_n and_o stone_n for_o god_n and_o among_o many_o that_o perish_v in_o ignorance_n and_o profaneness_n that_o be_v under_o the_o find_v of_o the_o word_n to_o who_o the_o gospel_n be_v hide_v who_o eye_n the_o god_n of_o this_o world_n have_v blind_v 4.4_o 2_o cor._n 4.4_o lest_o the_o light_n of_o the_o glorious_a gospel_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o image_n of_o god_n shall_v shine_v unto_o they_o bless_v the_o lord_n that_o it_o please_v he_o that_o thou_o shall_v be_v bear_v in_o the_o lap_n of_o the_o true_a church_n and_o be_v nourish_v there_o with_o the_o sincere_a milk_n of_o the_o word_n and_o with_o the_o precious_a blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n consider_v how_o long_o god_n do_v wait_v for_o thy_o conversion_n give_v thou_o space_n to_o repent_v and_o how_o he_o suffer_v thou_o so_o long_o to_o continue_v in_o that_o state_n of_o sin_n and_o wickedness_n and_o do_v not_o cut_v down_o such_o a_o unfruitful_a and_o unprofitable_a tree_n that_o cumber_v the_o earth_n and_o receive_v the_o influence_n of_o heaven_n so_o long_o in_o vain_a consider_v likewise_o how_o many_o good_a inspiration_n and_o holy_a purpose_n he_o breathe_v into_o thy_o heart_n even_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o thy_o very_a sin_n and_o wicked_a life_n and_o that_o he_o persist_v in_o call_v thou_o so_o long_o a_o time_n and_o at_o length_n to_o bring_v thy_o great_a stubbornness_n and_o obstinate_a resistance_n so_o long_o continue_v to_o a_o end_n and_o to_o call_v thou_o with_o such_o a_o mighty_a loud_a and_o effectual_a voice_n that_o thereby_o thou_o may_v rise_v from_o death_n to_o life_n and_o come_v forth_o as_o it_o be_v another_o lazarus_n out_o of_o the_o dark_a and_o obscure_a grave_n of_o thy_o wicked_a and_o sinful_a life_n and_o not_o with_o thy_o hand_n and_o foot_n bind_v but_o loose_v and_o set_v at_o liberty_n out_o of_o the_o stink_a prison_n and_o thraldom_n of_o the_o enemy_n of_o mankind_n praise_v the_o lord_n for_o grant_v thou_o not_o only_o pardon_v for_o thy_o sin_n past_a but_o also_o grace_n from_o that_o time_n forward_o not_o to_o return_v to_o thy_o former_a bondage_n and_o likewise_o that_o he_o have_v give_v thou_o a_o sweet_a taste_n and_o savour_n of_o the_o thing_n of_o his_o spirit_n which_o before_o seem_v very_o unsavoury_a to_o thou_o and_o withal_o a_o loathsomeness_n and_o mislike_v of_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o of_o the_o world_n which_o before_o be_v very_o delightful_a to_o thou_o then_o think_v with_o thyself_o unto_o how_o many_o have_v god_n deny_v this_o benefit_n which_o he_o have_v so_o free_o grant_v unto_o thou_o and_o whereas_o thou_o be_v as_o unworthy_a of_o this_o call_v as_o they_o yet_o it_o have_v please_v god_n to_o suffer_v they_o to_o continue_v in_o their_o impenitency_n and_o obstinacy_n and_o to_o call_v thou_o unto_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n and_o salvation_n oh_o what_o thanks_o and_o service_n do_v thou_o owe_v unto_o he_o for_o this_o inestimable_a benefit_n 5._o there_o be_v other_o benefit_n that_o be_v give_v to_o particular_a person_n which_o none_o other_o know_v but_o he_o have_v have_v receive_v they_o for_o which_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o give_v thanks_o unto_o the_o lord_n as_o for_o the_o more_o general_a for_o as_o much_o as_o they_o be_v more_o certain_a token_n of_o the_o special_a and_o particular_a love_n and_o providence_n that_o the_o lord_n bear_v towards_o we_o such_o benefit_n as_o these_o can_v be_v write_v in_o book_n but_o every_o one_o be_v to_o write_v they_o in_o his_o heart_n and_o so_o to_o join_v they_o with_o the_o other_o general_a benefit_n and_o to_o give_v most_o humble_a thanks_o unto_o the_o lord_n for_o they_o there_o be_v also_o other_o benefit_n more_o secret_a which_o be_v unknown_a or_o scarce_o observe_v by_o the_o party_n which_o do_v receive_v they_o these_o be_v certain_a snare_n and_o privy_a danger_n which_o the_o lord_n do_v often_o prevent_v and_o disappoint_v by_o his_o providence_n he_o know_v what_o great_a prejudice_n they_o may_v do_v unto_o we_o do_v not_o he_o prevent_v they_o and_o disappoint_v they_o who_o be_v able_a to_o recount_v how_o many_o danger_n he_o have_v escape_v from_o how_o many_o temptation_n god_n have_v preserve_v he_o from_o how_o many_o occasion_n of_o sin_n he_o have_v deliver_v he_o how_o often_o he_o have_v stop_v the_o passage_n and_o take_v out_o of_o the_o way_n the_o subtle_a and_o deceitful_a snare_n of_o the_o devil_n our_o vigilant_a adversary_n that_o we_o shall_v not_o fall_v into_o they_o likewise_o a_o man_n may_v have_v many_o secret_a sin_n which_o the_o person_n that_o commit_v they_o know_v not_o wherefore_o as_o touch_v these_o secret_a sin_n we_o ought_v daily_o to_o pray_v with_o the_o psalmist_n cleanse_v i_o o_o lord_n from_o my_o secret_a sin_n psal_n 19.12_o even_o so_o it_o be_v requisite_a every_o day_n to_o yield_v he_o most_o hearty_a thanks_o for_o this_o kind_n of_o benefit_n sect_n xv._o of_o preparation_n to_o prayer_n before_o we_o enter_v upon_o prayer_n or_o thansgiving_n it_o be_v very_o requisite_a that_o there_o be_v first_o a_o preparation_n of_o our_o heart_n to_o this_o holy_a exercise_n do_v herein_o as_o musician_n who_o use_v to_o temper_n and_o tune_v their_o lute_n viol._n or_o other_o instrument_n before_o they_o play_v upon_o it_o before_o thou_o pray_v prepare_v thyself_o 18.23_o ecclus._n 18.23_o lest_o thou_o be_v as_o one_o that_o tempt_v god_n say_v the_o son_n of_o syrach_n in_o our_o saviour_n platform_n of_o prayer_n the_o petition_n be_v not_o set_v down_o abrupt_o but_o a_o solemn_a preface_n be_v prefix_v like_o a_o fair_a porch_n to_o a_o beautiful_a house_n to_o teach_v we_o to_o set_v our_o affection_n in_o due_a order_n before_o we_o draw_v nigh_o to_o speak_v unto_o the_o lord_n god_n have_v also_o express_o command_v be_v not_o rash_a with_o thy_o mouth_n nor_o let_v thy_o heart_n be_v hasty_a to_o utter_v a_o thing_n before_o god_n eccles_n 5.2_o it_o be_v a_o dangerous_a thing_n to_o babble_n out_o unadvised_a and_o undigested_a word_n in_o his_o ear_n prayer_n and_o other_o holy_a duty_n call_v for_o holy_a preparation_n i_o will_v wash_v my_o hand_n in_o innocency_n and_o so_o will_v i_o compass_v thy_o altar_n o_o lord_n be_v david_n resolution_n psal_n 26.6_o joh_n send_v and_o sanctify_v his_o child_n that_o be_v he_o send_v solemn_o to_o his_o child_n to_o prepare_v themselves_o warn_v they_o not_o to_o come_v to_o the_o sacrifice_n except_o they_o be_v
fanctify_v so_o samuel_n say_v to_o the_o elder_n of_o bethlehem_n sanctify_v yourselves_o and_o come_v with_o i_o to_o the_o sacrifice_n 1_o sam._n 16.5_o this_o sanctify_a be_v a_o prepare_v of_o themselves_o be_v a_o fit_v of_o themselves_o that_o they_o may_v be_v ready_a for_o the_o sacrifice_n the_o very_a heathen_a have_v this_o notion_n they_o will_v not_o admit_v any_o to_o come_v to_o their_o religious_a service_n unless_o they_o be_v prepare_v therefore_o they_o have_v one_o that_o cry_v out_o to_o the_o people_n when_o they_o come_v to_o sacrifice_n all_o you_o that_o be_v unclean_a and_o profane_a go_v far_o away_o from_o these_o sacrifice_n prepare_v your_o felve_n unto_o prayer_n by_o consider_v the_o greatness_n and_o majesty_n of_o that_o god_n to_o who_o you_o go_v to_o speak_v in_o prayer_n for_o this_o consideration_n will_v teach_v you_o with_o what_o great_a humility_n and_o reverence_n it_o behove_v such_o miserable_a creature_n to_o speak_v unto_o a_o lord_n of_o so_o great_a majesty_n as_o almighty_a god_n be_v concern_v a_o matter_n of_o so_o great_a importance_n as_o be_v your_o own_o salvation_n how_o close_o shut_v ought_v you_o to_o have_v the_o gate_n of_o your_o understanding_n and_o will_n at_o the_o time_n of_o prayer_n from_o the_o care_n and_o thought_n of_o the_o world_n and_o open_a unto_o god_n alone_o that_o in_o case_n he_o come_v to_o enter_v therein_o he_o be_v not_o drive_v back_o again_o find_v the_o gate_n shut_v against_o he_o or_o the_o lodging-chamber_n take_v up_o and_o pester_v with_o other_o guest_n and_o to_o this_o end_n you_o may_v pray_v to_o be_v prepare_v and_o enable_v to_o pray_v in_o this_o or_o the_o like_a manner_n almighty_a god_n i_o beseech_v thou_o be_v please_v to_o prepare_v my_o heart_n and_o quicken_v my_o affection_n in_o this_o holy_a service_n of_o call_v upon_o thy_o name_n make_v i_o to_o consider_v that_o thou_o into_o who_o presence_n i_o be_o come_v and_o have_v to_o do_v be_v a_o god_n clothe_v with_o glory_n and_o majesty_n and_o that_o i_o be_o dust_n and_o ash_n and_o a_o most_o vile_a and_o unworthy_a sinner_n i_o beseech_v thou_o possess_v i_o with_o a_o amfal_n reverence_n of_o thy_o glorious_a majesty_n that_o i_o may_v watch_v over_o my_o thought_n and_o have_v regard_n to_o my_o good_a behaviour_n before_o thou_o lest_o my_o presumption_n and_o want_v of_o due_a respect_n to_o thy_o majesty_n shall_v turn_v my_o prayer_n into_o sin_n give_v i_o a_o lively_a sense_n of_o my_o own_o want_n and_o a_o clear_a apprehension_n of_o those_o blessing_n i_o have_v receive_v from_o thou_o and_o of_o those_o mercy_n which_o in_o thy_o word_n thou_o have_v promise_v to_o bestow_v that_o i_o may_v be_v furnish_v with_o matter_n both_o for_o request_n and_o thankfulness_n and_o may_v be_v able_a to_o pour_v out_o my_o soul_n abundant_o before_o thou_o let_v thy_o spirit_n of_o supplication_n sanctify_v my_o thought_n guide_v my_o tongue_n and_o help_v my_o infirmity_n give_v i_o faith_n in_o thy_o promise_n that_o i_o may_v come_v bold_o unto_o the_o throne_n of_o thy_o grace_n and_o let_v i_o find_v it_o be_v good_a to_o draw_v near_o to_o thou_o my_o god_n in_o prayer_n let_v the_o end_n of_o my_o pray_n be_v thy_o glory_n and_o make_v i_o as_o ready_a to_o give_v thanks_o for_o blessing_n obtain_v as_o to_o be_v earnest_a for_o mercy_n i_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o with_o this_o preparation_n may_v thou_o draw_v near_o to_o god_n in_o the_o morning_n implore_v god_n for_o the_o assistance_n and_o succour_n of_o his_o grace_n whereby_o thou_o may_v the_o better_o bestow_v the_o day_n follow_v in_o his_o service_n and_o be_v earnest_a with_o god_n in_o thy_o preparation_n to_o instruct_v thou_o how_o to_o do_v thy_o duty_n therein_o and_o to_o direct_v thou_o to_o speak_v unto_o he_o in_o prayer_n with_o such_o attention_n and_o devotion_n with_o such_o recollection_n and_o closeness_n of_o mind_n and_o with_o such_o a_o we_o and_o reverence_n as_o be_v to_o be_v use_v before_o so_o great_a a_o majesty_n and_o withal_o entreat_v he_o that_o thou_o may_v so_o spend_v that_o portion_n of_o time_n in_o this_o exercise_n of_o prayer_n that_o in_o the_o end_n thou_o may_v arise_v from_o the_o same_o with_o new_a force_n and_o strength_n to_o do_v all_o such_o thing_n as_o appertain_v to_o his_o service_n and_o that_o thou_o may_v the_o better_o fit_v thyself_o for_o thy_o morning-prayer_n go_v to_o bed_n with_o the_o thought_n of_o it_o over_o night_n like_o those_o that_o intend_v to_o bake_v unleavened_a bread_n the_o next_o day_n do_v use_n to_o lay_v the_o leaven_n over_o night_n so_o may_v a_o christian_a over_o night_n think_v on_o what_o he_o will_v recommend_v unto_o god_n the_o next_o morning_n and_o assoon_o as_o he_o awake_v busy_a his_o mind_n about_o it_o before_o any_o other_o thing_n do_v enter_v therein_o that_o so_o his_o heart_n have_v indict_v a_o good_a matter_n his_o tongue_n may_v be_v as_o the_o pen_n of_o a_o ready_a writer_n and_o for_o as_o much_o as_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o righteous_a be_v acceptable_a with_o god_n you_o shall_v do_v well_o to_o consider_v in_o your_o prayer_n both_o morning_n and_o evening_n what_o a_o number_n of_o god_n faithful_a people_n both_o man_n and_o woman_n in_o this_o world_n be_v at_o this_o time_n at_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n humble_o confess_v their_o sin_n to_o the_o lord_n and_o crave_v pardon_n for_o they_o and_o beg_v such_o grace_n and_o blessing_n as_o be_v needful_a for_o they_o with_o which_o person_n you_o ought_v to_o join_v yourselves_o that_o the_o present_a sweet_a remembrance_n of_o they_o may_v be_v a_o spur_n to_o your_o devotion_n cause_v you_o to_o persevere_v in_o this_o holy_a exercise_n of_o prayer_n moreover_o whensoever_o you_o shall_v find_v yourselves_o cold_a and_o remiss_a in_o this_o duty_n you_o may_v be_v ashamed_a and_o check_v yourselves_o by_o the_o example_n of_o so_o many_o pious_a and_o devout_a person_n which_o with_o so_o good_a carefulness_n and_o diligence_n have_v continue_v so_o long_a a_o time_n in_o this_o exercise_n of_o prayer_n without_o cease_v daily_o offer_v up_o their_o body_n and_o soul_n unto_o god_n in_o sacrifice_n sect_n xvi_o of_o read_v the_o holy_a scripture_n after_o preparation_n follow_v read_v which_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v do_v light_o nor_o pass_v over_o in_o haste_n but_o with_o great_a deliberation_n and_o attention_n apply_v thereunto_o your_o understanding_n to_o conceive_v such_o thing_n as_o you_o read_v and_o chief_o your_o affection_n to_o taste_v those_o thing_n which_o you_o understand_v before_o you_o pray_v in_o the_o morning_n first_o read_v a_o chapter_n or_o some_o select_a portion_n of_o scripture_n out_o of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o when_o thou_o come_v to_o any_o place_n that_o may_v inflame_v thy_o affection_n and_o raise_v thy_o devotion_n thou_o shall_v do_v well_o to_o stay_v and_o pause_v a_o little_a upon_o it_o and_o to_o make_v there_o as_o it_o be_v a_o station_n in_o think_v upon_o that_o matter_n which_o thou_o have_v read_v and_o in_o make_v some_o short_a prayer_n upon_o it_o according_a to_o the_o counsel_n of_o st._n bernard_n say_v it_o be_v requisite_a oftentimes_o to_o gather_v and_o procure_v a_o little_a spirit_n and_o devotion_n out_o of_o the_o matter_n that_o we_o read_v and_o to_o break_v off_o the_o course_n of_o our_o read_n with_o some_o kind_n of_o prayer_n by_o mean_n whereof_o we_o may_v lift_v up_o our_o heart_n unto_o the_o lord_n and_o talk_v with_o he_o according_a as_o the_o sense_n and_o matter_n of_o such_o thing_n as_o we_o read_v do_v require_v here_o let_v i_o advertise_v let_v not_o thy_o read_n be_v very_o long_o lest_o it_o take_v up_o too_o much_o time_n which_o ought_v otherwise_o to_o be_v employ_v for_o as_o st._n augustine_n say_v it_o be_v good_a both_o to_o read_v and_o pray_v if_o we_o can_v do_v both_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o after_o thou_o have_v read_v a_o while_n think_v with_o thyself_o how_o many_o choice_a thing_n thou_o can_v pick_v out_o of_o it_o consider_v what_o holy_a counsel_n and_o exhortation_n to_o a_o godly_a life_n what_o threaten_n against_o such_o sin_n what_o dreadful_a example_n of_o god_n judgement_n upon_o such_o and_o such_o sinner_n what_o blessing_n and_o reward_n god_n promise_v to_o such_o grace_n and_o virtue_n what_o wonderful_a deliverance_n god_n have_v wrought_v for_o his_o church_n in_o time_n past_a and_o what_o singular_a blessing_n he_o have_v bestow_v upon_o his_o faithful_a servant_n bring_v home_o these_o thing_n to_o thy_o heart_n and_o do_v not_o read_v they_o as_o matter_n of_o historical_a discourse_n but_o as_o so_o many_o epistle_n send_v down_o to_o thou_o from_o god_n out_o of_o heaven_n and_o
family_n both_o food_n and_o raiment_n if_o any_o provide_v not_o for_o his_o own_o and_o especial_o for_o those_o of_o his_o own_o house_n he_o have_v deny_v the_o faith_n and_o be_v worse_a than_o a_o infidel_n 1_o tim._n 5.8_o the_o lamb_n be_v for_o thy_o clothe_n and_o the_o goat_n be_v the_o price_n of_o thy_o field_n and_o thou_o shall_v have_v goat_n milk_n enough_o for_o thy_o food_n for_o the_o food_n of_o thy_o household_n and_o for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o thy_o maiden_n prov._n 27.26_o 27._o 3._o look_v that_o you_o keep_v good_a order_n and_o exercise_v good_a discipline_n in_o the_o family_n if_o child_n be_v stubborn_a and_o servant_n disobedient_a you_o be_v to_o correct_v they_o and_o chastise_v they_o according_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o their_o offence_n and_o the_o state_n and_o condition_n of_o the_o person_n have_v first_o admonish_v they_o 4._o see_v that_o you_o perform_v all_o duty_n about_o your_o servant_n conscionable_o which_o consist_v in_o two_o thing_n i._o in_o respect_n of_o your_o choose_v they_o ii_o in_o respect_n of_o your_o carriage_n towards_o they_o in_o the_o choice_n of_o servant_n have_v regard_n to_o these_o thing_n 1._o as_o to_o the_o number_n of_o servant_n see_v that_o it_o be_v proportionable_a to_o your_o estate_n revenue_n call_v and_o employment_n it_o be_v great_a folly_n to_o make_v ostentation_n of_o many_o servant_n mere_o through_o vanity_n a_o man_n be_v no_o way_n the_o happy_a by_o have_v many_o servant_n 2._o as_o to_o the_o quality_n of_o servant_n you_o must_v either_o take_v good_a servant_n or_o labour_n to_o make_v they_o such_o if_o one_o achan_n trouble_v a_o land_n how_o may_v one_o irreligious_a servant_n trouble_v a_o house_n god_n bless_a potiphar_n and_o laban_n for_o joseph_n and_o jacob_n sake_n you_o shall_v beware_v of_o entertain_v such_o servant_n who_o have_v neither_o conscience_n nor_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o by_o who_o wicked_a conversation_n your_o child_n may_v be_v soon_o corrupt_v 3._o for_o capacity_n it_o be_v necessary_a that_o in_o a_o servant_n there_o shall_v be_v ability_n to_o discharge_v his_o office_n for_o every_o one_o that_o be_v honest_a have_v not_o ability_n to_o undergo_v all_o kind_n of_o business_n our_o ability_n be_v limit_v as_o well_o as_o our_o mind_n and_o every_o one_o have_v his_o particular_a talon_n which_o must_v be_v know_v by_o those_o that_o will_v make_v use_n of_o he_o to_o this_o end_n inquire_v where_o they_o have_v live_v get_v good_a testimony_n concern_v they_o and_o try_v before_o you_o trust_v 4._o see_v that_o you_o take_v such_o servant_n as_o be_v faithful_a faithfulness_n be_v one_o of_o the_o quality_n which_o the_o gospel_n give_v of_o a_o good_a servant_n you_o have_v reason_n to_o require_v it_o and_o discreet_o to_o make_v trial_n of_o it_o not_o by_o suspicion_n and_o jealousy_n which_o only_o serve_v to_o provoke_v such_o as_o have_v a_o disposition_n to_o do_v well_o a_o man_n be_v oftentimes_o make_v faithful_a by_o be_v think_v faithful_a and_o many_o through_o continual_a fear_n to_o be_v cozen_v have_v teach_v other_o to_o cheat_v and_o cousin_n justify_v their_o deceit_n by_o their_o own_o distrust_n as_o the_o roman_a philosopher_n say_v you_o must_v allow_v your_o officer_n what_o command_v and_o freedom_n their_o charge_n do_v require_v not_o quarrel_v with_o they_o every_o minute_n for_o trifle_n notwithstanding_o you_o must_v careful_o reserve_v the_o state_n of_o your_o affair_n for_o your_o private_a knowledge_n for_o it_o be_v a_o equal_a fault_n indifferent_o to_o trust_v all_o or_o to_o distrust_v all_o ii_o as_o to_o your_o carriage_n towards_o they_o when_o you_o have_v make_v a_o good_a choice_n the_o government_n of_o they_o be_v not_o hard_a for_o st._n augustine_n say_v nothing_o be_v so_o easy_a as_o to_o persuade_v those_o unto_o good_a who_o have_v a_o great_a desire_n to_o put_v it_o in_o practice_n 1._o banish_v all_o vice_n and_o scandal_n from_o your_o house_n let_v not_o wantonness_n and_o uncleanness_n come_v near_o it_o let_v not_o surfeit_v drunkenness_n or_o excess_n know_v so_o much_o as_o the_o gate_n thereof_o suffer_v not_o proud_a person_n liar_n slanderer_n and_o worker_n of_o deceit_n to_o dwell_v with_o you_o cause_n froward_a and_o wicked_a person_n to_o depart_v from_o you_o this_o be_v david_n practice_n psal_n 101._o for_o as_o nabuchadnezzar_n make_v the_o page_n that_o attend_v on_o he_o learn_v his_o language_n so_o the_o devil_n teach_v those_o of_o his_o acquaintance_n his_o dialect_n 2._o and_o have_v exile_v vice_n accustom_v your_o family_n to_o some_o devotion_n cause_v they_o diligent_o to_o hear_v the_o word_n on_o the_o lord_n day_n and_o on_o other_o occasion_n offer_v bring_v they_o to_o the_o church_n or_o public_a congregation_n and_o see_v that_o they_o do_v there_o both_o religious_o and_o reverent_o behave_v themselves_o during_o the_o time_n of_o the_o public_a worship_n and_o that_o be_v end_v and_o the_o congregation_n dismiss_v examine_v they_o touch_v what_o they_o have_v hear_v that_o they_o may_v profit_v both_o in_o knowledge_n and_o obedience_n invite_v they_o also_o to_o frequent_v the_o holy_a sacrament_n according_a to_o their_o condition_n and_o capacity_n assemble_v they_o at_o the_o evening_n or_o some_o convenient_a time_n in_o the_o day_n to_o some_o devout_a and_o pious_a exercise_n see_v likewise_o how_o they_o be_v instruct_v in_o the_o article_n of_o faith_n 3._o behave_v yourselves_o wise_o and_o sincere_o before_o your_o child_n and_o servant_n for_o your_o example_n will_v do_v more_o than_o all_o your_o word_n the_o life_n and_o conversation_n of_o a_o good_a master_n and_o mistress_n be_v a_o good_a monitor_n in_o a_o house_n we_o live_v in_o a_o age_n wherein_o we_o have_v more_o need_n of_o pattern_n than_o precept_n servant_n adhere_v to_o the_o pillar_n of_o a_o house_n as_o ivy_n to_o great_a tree_n it_o be_v good_a that_o you_o be_v liberal_a according_a to_o your_o mean_n in_o order_v your_o family_n be_v honourable_a in_o such_o expense_n as_o be_v requisite_a both_o for_o necessity_n and_o decorum_n for_o if_o net_n be_v useful_a to_o take_v fish_n liberality_n be_v a_o golden_a hook_n to_o take_v men._n manage_v your_o dignity_n and_o place_n in_o such_o a_o way_n as_o be_v neither_o harsh_a imperious_a nor_o arrogant_a but_o let_v your_o carriage_n be_v mild_a affable_a and_o communicative_a show_v love_n and_o tenderness_n to_o your_o servant_n a_o christian_a servant_n must_v be_v in_o the_o place_n of_o a_o belove_a brother_n or_o sister_n and_o so_o to_o be_v receive_v philem_n v._o 16._o think_v also_o how_o you_o may_v do_v they_o good_a as_o well_o as_o how_o to_o be_v benefit_v by_o their_o service_n god_n require_v the_o israelite_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o rule_v over_o their_o servant_n with_o rigour_n levit._n 25.43_o you_o must_v temper_v your_o power_n with_o mercy_n lay_v aside_o threaten_v to_o your_o servant_n ephes_n 6.9_o that_o be_v huckster-like_a menace_v of_o they_o for_o every_o trifle_n for_o many_o severe_a master_n and_o mistress_n can_v scarce_o speak_v to_o their_o servant_n but_o they_o must_v call_v they_o knave_n rascal_n quean_n drab_n etc._n etc._n threaten_v to_o throw_v something_o at_o their_o head_n to_o give_v they_o that_o which_o will_v stick_v by_o they_o etc._n etc._n this_o kind_n of_o threaten_v their_o servant_n the_o apostle_n do_v forbid_v but_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n take_v heed_n lest_o through_o indiscretion_n you_o run_v out_o of_o one_o extreme_a into_o another_o for_o he_o that_o bring_v up_o a_o servant_n dainty_o shall_v have_v enough_o of_o it_o let_v i_o advise_v you_o also_o to_o retain_v a_o decent_a and_o moderate_a gravity_n in_o your_o deportment_n that_o the_o stamp_n which_o god_n set_v on_o those_o he_o call_v to_o office_n and_o place_n of_o government_n may_v not_o be_v debase_v final_o in_o all_o your_o affair_n invoke_v god_n assistance_n and_o to_o give_v you_o wisdom_n to_o know_v what_o be_v please_v to_o he_o and_o that_o you_o may_v put_v it_o in_o execution_n if_o your_o project_n or_o enterprise_n have_v good_a issue_n give_v the_o praise_n unto_o god_n and_o a_o example_n of_o modesty_n unto_o your_o neighbour_n but_o if_o business_n keep_v not_o time_n to_o your_o will_n learn_v you_o to_o keep_v time_n to_o the_o divine_a providence_n which_o make_v all_o harmony_n in_o the_o world_n as_o one_o advise_v though_o you_o may_v have_v power_n over_o your_o design_n yet_o you_o have_v no_o power_n over_o their_o event_n but_o above_o all_o look_v into_o yourself_o as_o the_o first_o piece_n of_o your_o government_n let_v your_o conscience_n be_v pure_a and_o peaceable_a and_o herein_o do_v you_o exercise_v yourselves_o to_o have_v always_o a_o conscience_n void_a of_o offence_n towards_o god_n and_o
when_o health_n be_v go_v the_o want_n of_o health_n and_o vigour_n of_o spirit_n must_v needs_o be_v a_o great_a disadvantage_n wherever_o it_o light_v yet_o where_o grace_n be_v and_o rule_v the_o heart_n be_v lift_v up_o to_o god_n the_o soul_n breathe_v after_o he_o and_o his_o bodily_a infirmity_n be_v a_o help_n to_o mortification_n to_o patience_n to_o the_o neglect_n of_o worldly_a thing_n and_o a_o provocation_n to_o long_o for_o his_o salvation_n as_o old_a jacob_n do_v upon_o his_o deathbed_n david_n attain_v to_o the_o best_a temper_n and_o measure_n of_o spiritual_a health_n when_o he_o be_v most_o overlay_v with_o bodily_a sickness_n 2._o to_o health_n we_o may_v join_v bodily_a strength_n which_o be_v a_o great_a help_n to_o spiritual_a assault_n which_o work_n more_o upon_o weakness_n age_n etc._n etc._n than_o upon_o other_o in_o who_o nature_n sanctify_v can_v afford_v more_o help_n to_o the_o inner_a man_n assault_v by_o frowardness_n timerousness_n or_o the_o like_a as_o one_o well_o note_v young_a man_n have_v more_o strength_n than_o other_o overworn_a by_o age_n and_o if_o they_o have_v the_o word_n of_o god_n abide_v in_o they_o they_o be_v strong_a indeed_o to_o overcome_v the_o evil_a one_o many_o man_n out_o of_o their_o strength_n of_o body_n may_v spare_v more_o time_n from_o their_o sleep_n to_o spend_v in_o religious_a duty_n which_o other_o of_o weak_a and_o feeble_a body_n can_v spare_v who_o if_o they_o shall_v miss_v of_o sufficient_a refreshment_n in_o this_o kind_n will_v be_v unfit_a for_o any_o holy_a performance_n many_o occasion_n also_o may_v the_o strong_a take_v in_o travel_n for_o the_o do_v of_o many_o good_a service_n which_o can_v be_v so_o well_o perform_v by_o the_o weak_a sort_n yea_o such_o man_n may_v wrestle_v the_o more_o earnest_o with_o god_n in_o prayer_n and_o in_o perform_v other_o holy_a exercise_n may_v be_v the_o more_o vehement_a which_o weak_a body_n be_v unable_a to_o perform_v but_o it_o be_v sad_a to_o see_v wicked_a man_n notwithstanding_o their_o bodily_a weakness_n to_o be_v never_o the_o weak_a servant_n of_o sin_n the_o adulterer_n roll_v over_o his_o sin_n in_o his_o heart_n though_o disable_v by_o his_o own_o wickedness_n as_o well_o as_o by_o age_n from_o the_o actual_a commit_n of_o that_o sin_n he_o be_v a_o filthy_a person_n still_o as_o in_o his_o great_a bodily_a vigour_n and_o a_o great_a teacher_n and_o provoker_n of_o other_o to_o the_o same_o wickedness_n so_o witch_n and_o other_o envious_a person_n malice_n in_o they_o supply_v the_o defect_n of_o natural_a ability_n or_o want_v of_o power_n or_o opportunity_n and_o rather_o than_o fail_v they_o summon_v in_o satan_n to_o assist_v they_o in_o their_o hellish_a design_n so_o other_o in_o time_n of_o their_o weakness_n grow_v more_o cross_a and_o froward_a to_o all_o about_o they_o and_o be_v more_o impatient_a do_v murmur_n against_o god_n and_o be_v ready_a to_o curse_n and_o blaspheme_n because_o they_o have_v not_o health_n limb_n strength_n as_o well_o as_o other_o these_o be_v not_o unlike_o the_o vassal_n of_o antichrist_n just_o suffer_v extraordinary_a plague_n for_o their_o voluntary_a slavery_n that_o gnaw_v their_o tongue_n for_o pain_n and_o blaspheme_v the_o god_n of_o heaven_n because_o of_o their_o pain_n and_o their_o sore_n and_o repent_v not_o of_o their_o deed_n rev._n 16.10_o 11._o but_o the_o weak_a body_n must_v labour_v to_o be_v strong_a in_o spirit_n that_o the_o power_n of_o god_n spirit_n may_v be_v manifest_v in_o its_o weakness_n whilst_o the_o inner_a man_n be_v renew_v day_n by_o day_n though_o the_o outward_a man_n decay_v 3._o youth_n also_o be_v a_o advantage_n in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n young_a man_n have_v more_o ability_n and_o help_n than_o old_a person_n their_o wit_n be_v fresh_a their_o affection_n lively_a all_o the_o power_n of_o nature_n be_v then_o in_o their_o prime_n and_o god_n require_v more_o of_o they_o in_o regard_n of_o outward_a performance_n let_v young_a man_n now_o remember_v their_o creator_n in_o the_o day_n of_o their_o youth_n and_o the_o prime_n of_o their_o day_n while_o the_o evil_a day_n come_v not_o the_o day_n of_o old-age_n be_v evil_a day_n but_o thou_o must_v serve_v god_n in_o thy_o best_a day_n give_v he_o not_o the_o dregs_o of_o thy_o time_n let_v he_o have_v the_o principal_a and_o choice_a of_o thy_o age_n think_v thy_o best_a day_n not_o good_a enough_o the_o year_n will_v approach_v wherein_o thou_o will_v say_v i_o have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o they_o do_v thou_o think_v god_n will_v delight_v and_o take_v pleasure_n in_o that_o age_n of_o thou_o if_o thou_o then_o begin_v to_o serve_v he_o when_o as_o thou_o thyself_o can_v find_v no_o pleasure_n in_o it_o the_o lord_n be_v to_o be_v serve_v with_o gladness_n of_o heart_n for_o the_o abundance_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o will_v thou_o hope_v to_o serve_v he_o and_o be_v accept_v of_o he_o if_o thou_o begin_v not_o till_o then_o when_o thou_o thyself_o shall_v take_v contentment_n in_o nothing_o when_o old_a age_n shall_v take_v away_o the_o joy_n of_o thy_o heart_n and_o comfort_n of_o thy_o life_n yet_o must_v the_o age_a labour_n to_o excel_v in_o a_o settle_a constancy_n in_o gravity_n in_o holy_a example_n in_o ripeness_n of_o every_o grace_n and_o holy_a affection_n but_o the_o young_a sort_n must_v do_v more_o than_o the_o age_a can_v do_v in_o regard_n of_o the_o exercise_n of_o religion_n and_o that_o in_o many_o respect_n 4._o so_o also_o in_o respect_n of_o outward_a estate_n and_o therein_o in_o regard_n of_o wealth_n honour_v the_o lord_n with_o thy_o substance_n and_o with_o the_o first-fruit_n of_o thy_o increase_n prov._n 3.9_o st._n paul_n bid_v timothy_n charge_v they_o that_o be_v rich_a in_o this_o world_n etc._n etc._n that_o they_o do_v good_a that_o they_o be_v rich_a in_o good_a work_n ready_a to_o distribute_v willing_a to_o communicate_v lay_v up_o in_o store_n for_o themselves_o a_o good_a foundation_n against_o the_o time_n to_o come_v where_o you_o see_v the_o lord_n require_v a_o open_a hand_n and_o heart_n in_o they_o who_o be_v enrich_v with_o outward_a blessing_n every_o one_o be_v to_o lay_v by_o he_o as_o the_o lord_n have_v enable_v he_o there_o be_v many_o thing_n here_o require_v of_o the_o rich_a which_o the_o poor_a can_v do_v as_o to_o maintain_v the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n where_o mean_n be_v want_v to_o relieve_v the_o poor_a and_o needy_a to_o strive_v against_o the_o danger_n and_o deceitfulness_n of_o riches_n in_o the_o possess_n and_o enjoy_v these_o outward_a thing_n to_o be_v as_o if_o you_o possess_v they_o not_o be_v as_o ready_a to_o leave_v all_o for_o christ_n as_o they_o that_o have_v least_o and_o to_o be_v ready_a according_a to_o your_o portion_n of_o wealth_n to_o set_v forth_o the_o glory_n of_o christ_n to_o make_v riches_n the_o fuel_n of_o your_o grace_n and_o the_o instrument_n of_o your_o duty_n towards_o god_n and_o man._n to_o have_v the_o house_n full_a of_o riches_n and_o the_o heart_n full_a of_o grace_n this_o be_v a_o happy_a conjunction_n and_o cause_v matter_n of_o great_a admiration_n it_o be_v a_o evidence_n of_o much_o grace_n when_o a_o man_n be_v very_o holy_a in_o the_o midst_n of_o abundance_n of_o outward_a riches_n as_o pineda_n speak_v of_o job_n that_o the_o holiness_n of_o job_n pineda_n exingentibus_fw-la jobi_fw-la divitiis_fw-la valdè_fw-la locupletatur_fw-la ejus_fw-la sanctitas_fw-la pineda_n be_v enrich_v by_o his_o great_a riches_n but_o usual_o riches_n do_v impoverish_v the_o soul_n and_o devour_v all_o care_n of_o heaven_n they_o make_v man_n to_o forget_v god_n yea_o to_o kick_v and_o spurn_v against_o he_o as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o jesurun_n they_o be_v often_o make_v the_o bellows_o of_o pride_n the_o fuel_n of_o luxury_n and_o wantonness_n the_o instrument_n of_o revenge_n and_o cause_v their_o owner_n to_o contemn_v despise_v and_o oppress_v their_o poor_a brethren_n and_o to_o make_v no_o other_o use_n of_o they_o but_o to_o satisfy_v their_o lust_n and_o clog_v their_o soul_n fasten_v they_o to_o the_o thing_n below_o 5._o hereunto_o we_o may_v add_v respect_n and_o esteem_v from_o the_o world_n wherein_o some_o man_n have_v a_o great_a part_n than_o other_o and_o if_o they_o will_v right_o use_v it_o a_o great_a advantage_n to_o glorify_v god_n and_o so_o according_o the_o lord_n require_v more_o at_o their_o hand_n than_o can_v well_o be_v perform_v by_o other_o first_o of_o all_o some_o have_v favour_n with_o great_a man_n so_o nehemiah_n have_v with_o the_o persian_a king_n and_o he_o may_v be_v bold_a to_o speak_v for_o jerusalem_n the_o city_n of_o the_o lord_n when_o it_o lay_v desolate_a and_o so_o he_o do_v a_o ordinary_a israelite_n have_v not_o
christ_n to_o your_o soul_n in_o call_v upon_o he_o for_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o his_o promise_n and_o he_o on_o the_o other_o side_n meet_v with_o you_o and_o speak_v to_o you_o then_o shall_v you_o be_v sanctify_v by_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n you_o shall_v see_v the_o light_n of_o his_o love_a countenance_n gracious_o and_o glorious_o shine_v upon_o your_o soul_n this_o have_v a_o sanctify_a virtue_n and_o power_n in_o it_o as_o the_o sun_n shine_v bright_o and_o glorious_o from_o time_n to_o time_n on_o tree_n and_o fruit_n do_v give_v grow_v sweetness_n and_o ripeness_n to_o these_o fruit_n so_o christ_n by_o meet_v we_o and_o shine_v on_o our_o soul_n with_o the_o light_n of_o his_o counteance_n when_o we_o present_v ourselves_o before_o he_o aright_o in_o the_o due_a and_o daily_a performance_n of_o his_o service_n and_o offer_v of_o this_o sacrifice_n he_o do_v sanctify_v we_o by_o his_o glory_n he_o do_v alter_v the_o temper_n of_o our_o soul_n he_o do_v change_n and_o fashion_v we_o unto_o his_o likeness_n in_o righteousness_n and_o true_a holiness_n from_o glory_n to_o glory_n by_o his_o spirit_n sect_n xxxvii_o of_o a_o man_n take_v a_o review_n in_o the_o evening_n of_o the_o action_n and_o mercy_n of_o the_o day_n past_a it_o be_v good_a before_o you_o lie_v down_o to_o sleep_n to_o take_v a_o review_n of_o all_o the_o action_n and_o mercy_n of_o the_o past_a day_n if_o thou_o will_v know_v the_o sin_n thou_o have_v commit_v the_o day_n past_a or_o the_o week_n past_a or_o thy_o whole_a life_n past_a thou_o may_v brief_o run_v over_o all_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n and_o thou_o may_v easy_o see_v what_o commandment_n thou_o have_v transgress_v and_o so_o may_v be_v humble_v for_o thy_o sin_n and_o may_v renew_v thy_o repentance_n and_o resolution_n for_o better_a obedience_n look_v diligent_o into_o the_o whole_a state_n of_o thy_o life_n consider_v what_o progress_n thou_o have_v make_v in_o godliness_n or_o how_o thou_o have_v decline_v what_o word_n thou_o have_v speak_v what_o work_v thou_o have_v do_v and_o to_o what_o end_n and_o in_o what_o manner_n they_o be_v perform_v consider_v thy_o apparel_n thy_o service_n thy_o attendance_n thy_o table_n thy_o conversation_n thy_o entertainment_n and_o all_o thy_o deal_n and_o demeanour_n whether_o they_o have_v not_o savour_v of_o pride_n and_o vanity_n and_o let_v this_o be_v matter_n of_o humiliation_n to_o thou_o take_v a_o strict_a examen_fw-la of_o thy_o conscience_n every_o evening_n for_o if_o conscience_n condemn_v god_n do_v much_o more_o condemn_v and_o if_o conscience_n acquit_v and_o justify_v by_o the_o evidence_n of_o the_o word_n and_o spirit_n god_n do_v acquit_v and_o justify_v and_o we_o shall_v have_v confidence_n towards_o god_n what_o can_v more_o near_o concern_v we_o than_o daily_o to_o make_v a_o thorough_a and_o careful_a search_n of_o our_o own_o conscience_n shall_v man_n be_v so_o careful_a to_o examine_v their_o evidence_n by_o which_o they_o hold_v land_n and_o annuity_n their_o lease_n whereby_o they_o hold_v farm_n and_o shall_v we_o be_v so_o careless_a as_o to_o let_v our_o heart_n and_o consciencc_n lie_v unexamined_a and_o unsearched_a i_o have_v read_v a_o story_n of_o a_o certain_a king_n who_o after_o a_o long_a time_n of_o bloody_a war_n which_o cause_v a_o great_a confusion_n in_o man_n outward_a estate_n in_o a_o public_a assembly_n call_v upon_o his_o subject_n to_o show_v their_o evidence_n by_o which_o they_o hold_v their_o land_n whereupon_o the_o noble_n be_v loath_a to_o have_v their_o write_n examine_v draw_v their_o sword_n and_o say_v by_o these_o they_o hold_v their_o land_n so_o there_o be_v many_o that_o can_v endure_v to_o search_v their_o heart_n and_o conscience_n because_o they_o have_v no_o sound_a hope_n to_o find_v their_o evidence_n good_a and_o clear_a to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n unless_o you_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n in_o christ_n your_o conscience_n when_o they_o be_v indeed_o awaken_v and_o enlighten_v will_v condemn_v you_o guilty_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o will_v condemn_v the_o best_a of_o your_o action_n as_o not_o wrought_v in_o god_n nor_o do_v in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n not_o proceed_v from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n nor_o intend_v for_o his_o glory_n now_o ere_o you_o can_v find_v yourselves_o justify_v by_o faith_n in_o christ_n through_o the_o gospel_n you_o must_v find_v your_o conscience_n condemn_v you_o for_o sin_n and_o therefore_o daily_o yield_v they_o to_o be_v search_v and_o convince_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n take_v a_o review_v every_o evening_n likewise_o of_o all_o the_o gift_n grace_n blessing_n benefit_n god_n have_v bestow_v upon_o thou_o and_o consider_v after_o what_o sort_n thou_o have_v employ_v they_o the_o day_n past_a and_o examine_v whether_o all_o these_o thing_n wherewith_o thou_o shall_v have_v do_v the_o more_o service_n unto_o he_o who_o give_v they_o thou_o have_v not_o make_v weapon_n and_o instrument_n wherewith_o to_o offend_v he_o the_o more_o examine_v how_o thou_o have_v use_v thy_o strength_n thy_o health_n thy_o riches_n thy_o substance_n thy_o life_n thy_o understanding_n thy_o memory_n thy_o will_n thy_o affection_n thy_o sight_n thy_o tongue_n thy_o ear_n thy_o hand_n and_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o thy_o member_n and_o faculty_n and_o then_o let_v the_o consideration_n of_o god_n benefit_n make_v thou_o to_o acknowledge_v he_o and_o his_o goodness_n to_o love_v he_o as_o we_o be_v not_o to_o slight_v common_a mercy_n yet_o extraordinary_a mercy_n must_v be_v more_o special_o and_o particular_o observe_v by_o we_o sect_n xxxviii_o of_o provide_v in_o the_o evening_n for_o the_o day_n to_o come_v it_o be_v good_a advice_n that_o one_o give_v that_o a_o christian_n shall_v begin_v from_o the_o evening_n the_o purpose_n of_o good_a work_n which_o he_o be_v to_o perform_v the_o next_o day_n what_o point_v he_o ought_v to_o meditate_v upon_o what_o vice_n he_o shall_v resist_v what_o virtue_n he_o shall_v exercise_v what_o affair_n he_o be_v to_o take_v in_o hand_n to_o make_v all_o appear_v in_o its_o proper_a time_n with_o a_o well_o matured_a providence_n it_o be_v the_o thread_n of_o ariadne_n which_o guide_v our_o action_n in_o the_o great_a labyrinth_n of_o time_n otherwise_o all_o run_v to_o confusion_n some_o commend_v the_o evening_n as_o a_o fit_a time_n for_o meditation_n viz._n from_o the_o sunsetting_a to_o the_o twilight_n it_o be_v say_v of_o isaac_n that_o he_o go_v forth_o into_o the_o field_n in_o the_o evening_n to_o meditate_v and_o to_o pray_v the_o original_a word_n signify_v both_o duty_n it_o be_v conceive_v by_o some_o interpreter_n that_o david_n pen_v the_o eight_o psalm_n in_o the_o night_n occasion_v by_o his_o meditation_n on_o the_o work_n of_o god_n in_o the_o evening_n consider_v that_o every_o morning_n have_v its_o evening_n and_o the_o long_a day_n have_v its_o night_n so_o every_o man_n day_n of_o life_n will_v have_v its_o night_n of_o death_n the_o long_a day_n of_o life_n will_v have_v its_o night_n of_o death_n think_v upon_o that_o speech_n of_o our_o saviour_n 9.4_o john_n 9.4_o i_o must_v work_v while_o it_o be_v day_n for_o the_o night_n come_v wherein_n no_o man_n can_v work_n there_o be_v no_o work_v out_o your_o salvation_n when_o the_o night_n of_o death_n be_v come_v if_o thou_o o_o man_n have_v spend_v the_o day_n in_o vain_a delight_n and_o pleasure_n ask_v thyself_o in_o the_o evening_n what_o satisfaction_n thou_o have_v find_v in_o those_o vanity_n which_o thou_o have_v so_o eager_o pursue_v all_o the_o day_n before_o and_o what_o comfort_n they_o now_o afford_v unto_o thou_o ah_o they_o be_v now_o go_v and_o pass_v and_o they_o have_v leave_v but_o a_o sad_a relish_n behind_o but_o if_o yet_o thou_o resolve_v to_o tread_v the_o same_o path_n of_o sin_n and_o destruction_n again_o be_v thou_o well_o assure_v that_o a_o night_n will_v come_v which_o shall_v never_o have_v morning_n when_o be_v cover_v with_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n thou_o shall_v lie_v down_o in_o everlasting_a sorrow_n then_o will_v thou_o cry_v out_o in_o the_o anguish_n of_o thy_o soul_n o_o what_o a_o unfortunate_a wretch_n be_o i_o that_o have_v time_n and_o opportunity_n to_o gain_v that_o bless_a state_n which_o angel_n and_o saint_n do_v enjoy_v in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o will_v not_o use_v the_o benefit_n thereof_o o_o how_o idle_o and_o wicked_o have_v the_o time_n of_o my_o life_n pass_v away_o which_o shall_v never_o return_v again_o and_o now_o for_o a_o few_o momentany_a pleasure_n on_o earth_n i_o must_v suffer_v intolerable_a and_o everlasting_a torment_n in_o hell_n o_o unhappy_a pleasure_n o_o curse_a change_n o_o unfortunate_a hour_n and_o moment_n wherein_o i_o thus_o blind_v