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life_n especial_o in_o the_o affair_n and_o business_n of_o religion_n and_o since_o this_o must_v needs_o high_o concern_v we_o it_o will_v admit_v of_o a_o serious_a and_o impartial_a consideration_n now_o christian_a prudence_n of_o which_o i_o shall_v give_v you_o a_o account_n in_o the_o first_o place_n will_v be_v of_o necessary_a use_n and_o advantage_n to_o direct_v and_o further_o we_o in_o this_o duty_n man._n prudence_n of_o general_n and_o necessary_a use_n for_o the_o government_n of_o the_o whole_a man._n this_o virrue_a will_v teach_v we_o to_o govern_v ourselves_o according_a to_o god_n word_n and_o the_o dictate_v of_o sober_a reason_n and_o prevail_v with_o we_o by_o degree_n to_o conform_v all_o the_o action_n and_o affection_n both_o of_o the_o outward_a and_o inward_a man_n to_o the_o pattern_n of_o christ_n that_o we_o may_v not_o only_o be_v moral_o virtuous_a 1.16_o john_n 1.16_o but_o receive_v
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3â—_n joh._n 14_o 3â—_n let_v we_o make_v it_o the_o endeavour_n and_o business_n of_o our_o whole_a life_n 2d_o phil._n 3_o 2d_o according_a to_o the_o rule_v lay_v down_o in_o this_o book_n to_o dispose_v and_o qualify_v ourselves_o for_o that_o place_n by_o which_o mean_v we_o may_v not_o only_o live_v comfortable_o here_o and_o solace_v ourselves_o with_o the_o peace_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n in_o do_v the_o duty_n of_o our_o christian_a call_v but_o after_o this_o painful_a life_n end_v we_o shall_v have_v the_o most_o perfect_a consummation_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o possession_n of_o the_o reward_n of_o eternal_a glory_n and_o bliss_n which_o god_n of_o his_o infinite_a mercy_n grant_v unto_o we_o for_o our_o bless_a saviour_n sake_n to_o who_o with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v ascribe_v by_o we_o and_o all_o the_o world_n blessing_n and_o glory_n and_o honour_n and_o power_n and_o thanksgiving_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n a_o morning_n prayer_n 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thy_o holy_a spirit_n and_o the_o many_o check_n and_o conviction_n of_o our_o own_o conscience_n by_o all_o which_o we_o have_v make_v and_o judge_v ourselves_o unworthy_a of_o eternal_a life_n wherefore_o holy_a father_n we_o may_v just_o expect_v the_o severe_a resentment_n of_o thy_o wrath_n and_o vengeance_n in_o the_o most_o due_a and_o deserve_a punishment_n of_o all_o our_o sin_n but_o thou_o be_v a_o god_n of_o mercy_n and_o with_o thou_o be_v plenteous_a redemption_n thy_o promise_n be_v full_a in_o christ_n jesus_n to_o true_o humble_a and_o penitent_a sinner_n we_o come_v with_o boldness_n therefore_o to_o the_o throne_n of_o thy_o heavenly_a grace_n most_o humble_o beg_v the_o aid_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n that_o with_o a_o deep_a sorrow_n and_o hearty_a contrition_n we_o may_v steadfast_o bewail_v all_o the_o sin_n and_o offence_n of_o our_o past-live_n increase_v our_o sorrow_n and_o detestation_n of_o they_o still_o more_o and_o more_o remove_v far_o from_o we_o all_o security_n and_o presumption_n impenitence_n and_o unbelief_n and_o all_o the_o sad_a remain_n of_o apostasy_n and_o disobedience_n and_o if_o it_o be_v thy_o gracious_a pleasure_n deliver_v we_o from_o temporal_a punishment_n however_o from_o eternal_a death_n but_o since_o there_o be_v no_o hope_n of_o mercy_n and_o forgiveness_n whilst_o we_o continue_v in_o the_o way_n of_o sin_n and_o irreligion_n which_o lead_v to_o hell_n and_o damnation_n let_v the_o sense_n of_o our_o vileness_n prevail_v with_o we_o to_o forsake_v and_o abandon_v all_o our_o sin_n so_o that_o we_o may_v never_o return_v to_o they_o again_o with_o any_o consent_n delight_n or_o approbation_n forgive_v we_o pray_v thou_o whatever_o we_o have_v do_v speak_v or_o think_v amiss_o bury_v all_o our_o iniquity_n in_o the_o bottomless_a ocean_n of_o thy_o own_o mercy_n and_o forgetfulness_n and_o our_o saviour_n blood_n and_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o his_o infinite_a merit_n deliver_v we_o from_o the_o gild_n and_o pollution_n the_o dominion_n and_o punishment_n of_o all_o our_o offence_n lift_v up_o our_o heart_n we_o pray_v thou_o above_o all_o the_o little_a and_o empty_a yet_o allure_a trifle_n of_o this_o vain_a and_o transitory_a world_n affect_v our_o soul_n with_o a_o true_a and_o lively_a sense_n of_o our_o duty_n and_o dependence_n upon_o thou_o restore_v and_o renew_v in_o we_o that_o health_n and_o comfort_n joy_n and_o peace_n freedom_n and_o strength_n knowledge_n and_o integrity_n by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o second_o adam_n which_o we_o forfeit_v and_o lose_v by_o the_o fall_n and_o disobedience_n of_o our_o first_o parent_n improve_v and_o cherish_v still_o more_o and_o more_o those_o holy_a resolution_n of_o growth_n and_o perseverance_n in_o all_o wisdom_n and_o goodness_n that_o neither_o life_n nor_o death_n good_a report_n nor_o bad_a report_n may_v obstruct_v our_o obedience_n nor_o separate_v we_o from_o thy_o love_n conduct_v we_o safe_o through_o all_o the_o change_n and_o variety_n of_o this_o troublesome_a life_n in_o peace_n and_o safety_n and_o dispose_v and_o qualify_v we_o with_o such_o a_o holy_a and_o innocent_a frame_n and_o temper_v of_o mind_n and_o spirit_n that_o we_o may_v live_v with_o and_o enjoy_v thou_o for_o ever_o send_v forth_o thy_o light_n and_o thy_o truth_n and_o enlighten_v we_o beseech_v thou_o all_o the_o dark_a corner_n of_o the_o earth_n with_o the_o bright_a beam_n of_o thy_o glorious_a gospel_n bless_v more_o especial_o all_o estate_n and_o condition_n of_o man_n in_o the_o communion_n of_o thy_o holy_a catholic_a church_n but_o we_o entreat_v thou_o more_o particular_o for_o the_o increase_n of_o true_a wisdom_n and_o godliness_n in_o the_o church_n of_o these_o kingdom_n we_o confess_v o_o lord_n thou_o may_v just_o remove_v thy_o candlestick_n from_o we_o and_o give_v it_o to_o a_o people_n more_o deserve_v than_o we_o but_o as_o thou_o have_v be_v please_v to_o magnify_v thy_o mercy_n hitherto_o in_o the_o wonderful_a defence_n of_o our_o person_n religion_n and_o government_n notwithstanding_o the_o malicious_a design_n and_o wicked_a contrivance_n of_o those_o fierce_a fiery_a and_o politic_a spirit_n who_o have_v ill_o will_v at_o our_o zion_n so_o continue_v we_o beseech_v thou_o the_o present_a establishment_n in_o church_n and_o state_n with_o a_o blessing_n upon_o both_o to_o we_o and_o our_o posterity_n for_o ever_o remember_v not_o against_o we_o our_o manifold_a provocation_n neither_o suffer_v the_o plague_n of_o atheism_n and_o apostasy_n heresy_n and_o schism_n sedition_n and_o rebellion_n to_o shake_v the_o foundation_n or_o interrupt_v the_o public_a peace_n and_o tranquillity_n of_o this_o excellent_a government_n but_o unite_v we_o all_o to_o thyself_o in_o the_o bond_n of_o true_a faith_n and_o hope_n and_o in_o brotherly_a love_n and_o charity_n one_o to_o another_o to_o this_o end_n we_o entreat_v thou_o for_o the_o health_n and_o
preservation_n of_o the_o king_n be_v most_o excellent_a majesty_n james_n the_o second_o etc._n etc._n and_o all_o the_o royal_a family_n bless_v the_o whole_a clergy_n but_o he_o especial_o who_o thou_o have_v appoint_v to_o watch_v over_o we_o in_o this_o parish_n together_o with_o all_o the_o nobility_n gentry_n and_o commonalty_n of_o this_o realm_n that_o they_o may_v all_o become_v active_a instrument_n for_o the_o advancement_n of_o thy_o glory_n the_o safety_n and_o preservation_n of_o the_o king_n person_n honour_n and_o interest_n and_o for_o the_o comfort_n and_o benefit_n of_o all_o his_o true_o loyal_a peaceable_a &_o obedient_a subject_n visit_v we_o pray_v thou_o with_o thy_o grace_n and_o blessing_n all_o our_o relation_n friend_n and_o benefactor_n forgive_v the_o injury_n commit_v against_o thou_o and_o we_o by_o all_o our_o enemy_n comfort_n and_o support_v all_o distress_a person_n with_o the_o steadfast_a belief_n of_o sure_a confidence_n in_o and_o a_o patient_a submission_n to_o thy_o divine_a will_n and_o wisdom_n in_o all_o strait_n and_o suffering_n whatsoever_o and_o now_o o_o lord_n we_o return_v thou_o most_o humble_a and_o hearty_a thanks_o for_o all_o those_o temporal_a and_o spiritual_a blessing_n which_o make_v the_o time_n of_o our_o short_a abode_n in_o this_o life_n more_o easy_a and_o comfortable_a to_o we_o but_o let_v our_o soul_n for_o ever_o love_n &_o adore_v admire_v and_o praise_v thou_o for_o thy_o infinite_a goodness_n &_o bounty_n in_o send_v thy_o own_o son_n from_o the_o high_a region_n of_o bliss_n to_o take_v our_o nature_n upon_o he_o who_o submit_v to_o all_o the_o indignity_n of_o a_o sorrowful_a life_n and_o the_o injury_n and_o torture_n of_o a_o painful_a and_o accurse_a death_n have_v not_o only_o deliver_v we_o from_o the_o dreadful_a and_o damn_v effect_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o disobedience_n but_o put_v we_o thereby_o into_o a_o undoubted_a capacity_n of_o be_v say_v appoint_v the_o use_n of_o such_o 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and_o convenient_a for_o we_o we_o sincere_o beg_v at_o thy_o hand_n for_o the_o merit_n of_o jesus_n christ_n the_o righteous_a in_o who_o holy_a name_n and_o word_n we_o pray_v unto_o thou_o our_o father_n etc._n etc._n the_o grace_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n etc._n etc._n a_o evening_n prayer_n for_o family_n o_o lord_n the_o almighty_a creator_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o merciful_a redeemer_n of_o mankind_n who_o see_v our_o down_n lying_n and_o uprising_n and_o to_o who_o the_o darkness_n and_o light_n be_v both_o alike_o thou_o be_v a_o god_n of_o infinite_a purity_n and_o holiness_n nor_o can_v any_o thing_n be_v add_v to_o thy_o admirable_a perfection_n and_o essential_a glory_n by_o we_o or_o any_o of_o thy_o creature_n for_o thou_o reprove_v thy_o angel_n of_o folly_n and_o the_o heaven_n be_v impure_a before_o thou_o much_o more_o may_v the_o sense_n of_o our_o wretched_a estate_n and_o condition_n make_v we_o just_o ashamed_a and_o afraid_a to_o offer_v unto_o thou_o any_o sacrifice_n yet_o in_o great_a mercy_n to_o our_o soul_n thou_o hear_v prayer_n and_o thy_o power_n and_o goodness_n be_v every_o where_o manifest_a in_o the_o visible_a administration_n of_o thy_o providence_n we_o beseech_v thou_o therefore_o to_o accept_v of_o this_o evening_n oblation_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o body_n which_o we_o desire_v with_o all_o humility_n to_o present_v a_o holy_a live_a and_o acceptable_a sacrifice_n unto_o thou_o through_o jesus_n christ_n we_o do_v confess_v o_o lord_n and_o in_o great_a bitterness_n of_o spirit_n lament_v and_o bewail_v our_o detestable_a impiety_n unworthiness_n and_o hardness_n of_o heart_n in_o that_o we_o have_v wilful_o trample_v upon_o thy_o sovereign_a power_n and_o authority_n by_o violate_v and_o transgress_v thy_o just_a and_o reasonable_a command_n reject_v all_o the_o bountiful_a tender_v of_o thy_o grace_n and_o mercy_n and_o obstinate_o despise_v the_o riches_n of_o thy_o forbearance_n and_o long_o suffer_v 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person_n o_o most_o merciful_a and_o gracious_a god_n the_o fountain_n of_o all_o goodness_n and_o blessing_n of_o life_n and_o peace_n of_o plenty_n and_o pardon_n thou_o be_v great_o to_o be_v fear_v and_o have_v in_o reverence_n of_o all_o that_o draw_v unto_o thou_o wherefore_o i_o humble_o beg_v the_o assistance_n of_o thy_o grace_n at_o this_o time_n to_o sanctify_v and_o enliven_v my_o devotion_n that_o i_o may_v pray_v with_o the_o spirit_n and_o pray_v with_o the_o understanding_n also_o for_o i_o must_v confess_v o_o lord_n to_o my_o great_a shame_n and_o sorrow_n that_o i_o be_o a_o most_o vile_a and_o sinful_a creature_n less_o than_o the_o least_o of_o all_o thy_o mercy_n and_o liable_a to_o the_o severe_a of_o thy_o judgement_n all_o the_o power_n and_o faculty_n of_o my_o soul_n and_o member_n of_o my_o body_n be_v pollute_v with_o the_o contagion_n and_o filthiness_n of_o original_a sin_n i_o be_o clothe_v with_o iniquity_n as_o with_o a_o garment_n and_o my_o transgression_n be_v go_v over_o my_o head_n like_o a_o sore_a burden_n too_o heavy_a for_o i_o to_o bear_v i_o have_v sin_v in_o every_o circumstance_n in_o every_o condition_n and_o employment_n of_o my_o whole_a life_n not_o only_o in_o my_o youth_n and_o day_n of_o ignorance_n but_o in_o my_o more_o discern_a and_o ripe_a year_n insomuch_o that_o there_o be_v few_o sin_n which_o i_o have_v not_o either_o actual_o commit_v or_o at_o least_o be_v incline_v to_o to_o the_o great_a increase_n of_o my_o present_a misery_n and_o future_a condemnation_n as_o condemnation_n here_o mention_v your_o partitular_a sin_n as_o beside_o vile_a creature_n that_o i_o be_o i_o have_v be_v so_o miserable_o entangle_v in_o the_o snare_n of_o sin_n and_o wickedness_n as_o to_o be_v hurry_v on_o either_o to_o the_o wilful_a neglect_n of_o the_o duty_n of_o religion_n duty_n religion_n here_o confess_v your_o particular_a omission_n of_o and_o fail_n in_o duty_n or_o those_o i_o perform_v be_v do_v with_o so_o much_o indifference_n and_o formality_n hypocrisy_n and_o distraction_n coldness_n and_o indevotion_n that_o even_o my_o prayer_n and_o other_o religious_a performance_n be_v not_o seldom_o turn_v into_o sin_n and_o to_o render_v all_o my_o transgression_n out_o of_o measure_n sinful_a the_o guilt_n of_o they_o have_v be_v huge_o aggravate_v and_o increase_v etc._n increase_v here_o consider_v the_o circumstantial_a aggravation_n as_o when_o how_o often_o where_o etc._n etc._n by_o the_o commission_n of_o they_o from_o time_n to_o time_n against_o the_o clear_a conviction_n of_o thy_o word_n and_o spirit_n &_o the_o testimony_n and_o many_o check_n of_o my_o own_o conscience_n notwithstanding_o my_o many_o solemn_a vow_n and_o resolution_n to_o the_o contrary_n wherefore_o holy_a father_n thou_o may_v just_o enter_v into_o judgement_n with_o i_o and_o if_o thou_o shall_v be_v extreme_a to_o mark_v what_o i_o have_v do_v amiss_o i_o shall_v not_o only_o be_v of_o all_o man_n 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purify_v my_o
against_o the_o law_n of_o piety_n temperance_n or_o charity_n supply_v my_o outward_a want_n with_o health_n safety_n and_o success_n in_o my_o honest_a call_v and_o lawful_a undertake_n give_v i_o true_a friend_n and_o other_o temporal_a blessing_n so_o far_o as_o thou_o see_v they_o needful_a and_o convenient_a for_o my_o support_n and_o comfort_n guide_v i_o with_o thy_o wisdom_n in_o the_o way_n wherein_o i_o be_o to_o walk_v clothe_v i_o with_o thy_o son_n righteousness_n and_o seal_v i_o with_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n unto_o the_o day_n of_o redemption_n that_o i_o may_v not_o be_v cast_v out_o of_o thy_o gracious_a presence_n with_o hypocrite_n and_o unbeliever_n and_o since_o thou_o have_v be_v please_v to_o enrich_v my_o soul_n with_o divine_a and_o excellent_a faculty_n so_o enable_v i_o to_o employ_v they_o entire_o to_o thy_o service_n that_o neither_o death_n nor_o judgement_n may_v overtake_v i_o unaware_o and_o see_v thy_o mercy_n o_o lord_n be_v over_o all_o thy_o work_n i_o beseech_v thou_o to_o be_v gracious_a to_o all_o mankind_n bless_v the_o universal_a church_n especial_o the_o church_n of_o these_o kingdom_n and_o herein_o i_o entreat_v thou_o for_o all_o temporal_a and_o spiritual_a mercy_n for_o the_o guidance_n and_o safety_n of_o the_o king_n be_v most_o excellent_a majesty_n the_o royal_a family_n and_o the_o whole_a clergy_n of_o this_o realm_n but_o particular_o for_o the_o guide_n and_o pastor_n of_o our_o soul_n in_o this_o parish_n bless_v all_o the_o nobility_n gentry_n and_o commonality_n in_o their_o several_a capacity_n and_o calling_n be_v favourable_a and_o gracious_a to_o all_o my_o relation_n friend_n and_o benefactor_n and_o extend_v thy_o mercy_n and_o goodness_n to_o all_o even_o my_o most_o inveterate_a and_o malicious_a enemy_n be_v propitious_a to_o those_o who_o want_v the_o blessing_n and_o comfort_n which_o i_o enjoy_v strengthen_v the_o weak_a confirm_v the_o strong_a instruct_v the_o ignorant_a deliver_v the_o oppress_v relieve_v the_o needy_a pity_n and_o support_v the_o fatherless_a and_o widow_n and_o bring_v we_o all_o by_o the_o water_n of_o comfort_n &_o in_o the_o way_n of_o religion_n to_o thy_o kingdom_n of_o rest_n &_o glory_n the_o holy_a angel_n and_o saint_n in_o heaven_n praise_v thou_o o_o lord_n extol_v thy_o power_n bless_v thy_o goodness_n and_o be_v astonish_v at_o thy_o wisdom_n the_o whole_a earth_n be_v full_a of_o the_o riches_n of_o thy_o grace_n and_o mercy_n but_o thou_o have_v blessed_v and_o oblige_v i_o more_o especial_o by_o all_o the_o endear_a expression_n of_o love_n and_o bounty_n in_o my_o creation_n preservation_n and_o all_o the_o mercy_n and_o comfort_n of_o this_o life_n but_o above_o all_o by_o the_o infinite_a riches_n of_o thy_o grace_n and_o goodness_n in_o fend_n thy_o son_n to_o purchase_v my_o peace_n and_o pardon_n at_o so_o dear_a a_o price_n as_o the_o expense_n of_o his_o own_o blood_n and_o herein_o i_o thank_v thou_o with_o all_o my_o soul_n for_o his_o miraculous_a birth_n his_o most_o holy_a and_o innocent_a life_n for_o his_o bitter_a agony_n and_o passion_n his_o glorious_a resurrection_n and_o ascension_n and_o his_o sovereign_a power_n and_o authority_n over_o all_o the_o creature_n for_o the_o sprinkle_n of_o his_o blood_n and_o his_o intercession_n with_o the_o father_n for_o we_o and_o for_o the_o come_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o all_o the_o bless_a opportunity_n of_o grace_n and_o salvation_n here_o and_o assure_a hope_n of_o eternal_a glory_n hereafter_o and_o to_o all_o thy_o other_o mercy_n and_o blessing_n thou_o have_v gracious_o add_v the_o protection_n of_o i_o and_o i_o in_o our_o person_n and_o possession_n this_o day_n from_o all_o casualty_n and_o ill_a accident_n from_o the_o power_n &_o prevalence_n of_o our_o enemy_n and_o from_o thy_o infinite_a wrath_n and_o vengeance_n which_o may_v have_v deserve_o fall_v upon_o we_o in_o like_a manner_n i_o beseech_v thou_o preserve_v my_o soul_n and_o body_n from_o all_o the_o malice_n and_o violence_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o darkness_n and_o suffer_v not_o any_o vain_a thought_n or_o dream_n to_o disturb_v or_o ensnare_v i_o bless_v &_o sanctify_v my_o sleep_n that_o it_o may_v be_v temperate_a holy_a and_o safe_a and_o that_o i_o and_o all_o thou_o may_v be_v refresh_v from_o time_n to_o time_n with_o wholesome_a and_o moderate_a rest_n that_o both_o our_o soul_n and_o body_n may_v not_o only_o serve_v thou_o with_o a_o never_o fail_a duty_n but_o that_o whether_o we_o wake_v or_o sleep_v live_v or_o die_v we_o may_v be_v thou_o in_o christ_n jesus_n our_o father_n etc._n etc._n finis_fw-la