with_o they_o that_o weep_v 48._o if_o they_o require_v thy_o company_n in_o any_o of_o their_o recreation_n be_v sure_a they_o be_v 1._o lawful_a 2._o reasonable_a 3._o moderate_a 4._o of_o good_a report_n therefore_o forbear_v game_n of_o lottery_n game_n for_o gain_n lest_o thou_o or_o thy_o company_n be_v 1._o impatient_a through_o loss_n at_o least_o inward_o 2._o want_n what_o be_v so_o lavish_v 3._o break_v into_o quarrel_n or_o oath_n remember_v recreation_n be_v no_o man_n occupation_n 49._o let_v thy_o company_n if_o thou_o can_v be_v ever_o such_o as_o may_v either_o teach_v thou_o somewhat_o or_o learn_v something_o of_o thou_o 50._o be_v sure_o thou_o admit_v not_o any_o wicked_a or_o profane_a man_n to_o be_v thy_o familiar_a 51._o let_v not_o thy_o presence_n embolden_v any_o in_o their_o sin_n 52._o allot_v some_o time_n for_o meditation_n and_o that_o of_o some_o divine_a thing_n 33._o particular_o each_o day_n think_v of_o thy_o last_o whether_o thou_o be_v ready_a for_o it_o which_o will_v not_o tarry_v for_o thou_o when_o it_o come_v 54._o when_o thou_o hear_v any_o worthy_a say_n trust_v not_o to_o thy_o brittle_a memory_n with_o it_o but_o write_v it_o down_o so_o have_v thou_o a_o double_a record_n of_o it_o 55._o willing_o let_v no_o day_n pass_v without_o write_v some_o good_a note_n of_o the_o scripture_n some_o meditation_n etc._n etc._n distinguish_v the_o day_n 56._o avoid_v study_n after_o supper_n unless_o on_o urgent_a occasion_n and_o dedicate_v that_o time_n to_o refresh_v thyself_o with_o the_o comfortable_a society_n of_o thy_o friend_n and_o acquaintance_n 57_o remember_v to_o break_v up_o company_n in_o time_n lest_o sit_v up_o late_o make_v thou_o either_o sleep_n in_o the_o conclude_a duty_n or_o lose_v time_n the_o next_o morning_n 58._o between_o supper_n and_o go_v to_o bed_n read_v again_o somewhat_o of_o the_o word_n after_o the_o former_a prescript_n as_o near_o as_o thou_o can_v 59_o sleep_v not_o till_o thou_o have_v examine_v thyself_o in_o all_o this_o and_o in_o all_o thy_o action_n the_o day_n past_a to_o fit_v thou_o for_o prayer_n petition_v for_o pardon_n and_o grace_n etc._n etc._n present_v thanks_o as_o in_o the_o morning_n 60._o count_n that_o day_n lose_v wherein_o thou_o have_v not_o do_v and_o receive_v some_o good_a special_o spiritual_a 61._o lay_v thyself_o down_o and_o sleep_v as_o in_o god_n arm_n commend_v thy_o soul_n to_o he_o and_o compose_v thyself_o to_o rest_n with_o the_o thought_n of_o some_o promise_n or_o heavenly_a thing_n 62._o do_v every_o thing_n in_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n christ_n look_v for_o strength_n and_o assistance_n in_o and_o through_o he_o and_o present_v to_o he_o with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n all_o honour_n and_o glory_n obedience_n love_n trust_v and_o reverence_n for_o ever_o amen_n particular_a direction_n for_o the_o lord_n day_n 1._o remember_v it_o before_o it_o come_v for_o thyself_o and_o family_n that_o none_o of_o the_o sacred_a time_n be_v lose_v through_o worldly_a business_n occasion_v by_o put_v it_o off_o careless_o wilful_o or_o sleepiness_n by_o too_o much_o tire_v out_o the_o spirit_n overnight_o overwatch_v or_o overwork_a 2._o count_v it_o a_o day_n of_o spiritual_a liberty_n wherein_o thou_o and_o thou_o may_v without_o interruption_n converse_v with_o god_n and_o benefit_v your_o soul_n 3._o unless_o upon_o true_a necessity_n make_v it_o not_o short_a than_o other_o day_n by_o late_a rise_n or_o early_o go_v to_o bed_n 4._o rather_o as_o much_o as_o thy_o body_n and_o spirit_n will_v give_v leave_n enlarge_v it_o as_o a_o delightful_a opportunity_n of_o good_a by_o rise_v early_o and_o sit_v up_o as_o long_o as_o thou_o can_v 5._o count_n the_o public_a assembly_n the_o solemne_v service_n of_o the_o day_n and_o let_v no_o pretence_n ordinary_o hinder_v thou_o or_o thou_o from_o be_v present_a from_o the_o first_o continue_v to_o the_o last_o both_o more_v and_o afternoon_n 6._o let_v all_o private_a and_o family-duty_n tend_v to_o fit_v thou_o for_o or_o to_o improve_v the_o pubilck_n 7._o neglect_v not_o to_o take_v a_o through_o account_n of_o thyself_o of_o every_o main_a parcel_n of_o the_o word_n public_o read_v namely_o of_o the_o several_a part_n one_o by_o one_o the_o several_a psalm_n and_o chapter_n and_o learn_v somewhat_o from_o every_o one_o of_o they_o 8._o the_o better_a to_o do_v this_o discourse_n with_o those_o that_o be_v willing_a to_o hear_v and_o answer_v or_o such_o as_o may_v not_o refuse_v as_o thy_o inferior_n concern_v each_o of_o these_o this_o will_v help_v to_o remember_v and_o quicken_v spiritual_a attention_n of_o profitable_a thing_n to_o be_v learn_v above_o that_o which_o one_o will_v imagine_v we_o lose_v much_o benefit_n of_o the_o word_n because_o we_o do_v not_o bend_v our_o mind_n to_o it_o 9_o as_o the_o main_a rule_n of_o wisdom_n in_o the_o order_n of_o time_n this_o day_n to_o the_o best_a advantage_n bethink_v thyself_o overnight_o or_o in_o the_o morning_n early_o or_o both_o what_o the_o present_a frame_n and_o temper_n of_o thy_o mind_n be_v and_o what_o thou_o want_v that_o thou_o may_v study_v for_o a_o remedy_n to_o supply_v and_o watch_v what_o god_n will_v speak_v to_o thou_o in_o his_o word_n or_o by_o his_o minister_n about_o it_o that_o day_n 10._o pray_o that_o thou_o may_v be_v attentive_a to_o what_o special_o concern_v thou_o and_o particular_o the_o matter_n so_o think_v upon_o and_o that_o without_o mistake_n and_o special_o without_o repugnance_n of_o spirit_n 11._o admit_v not_o as_o much_o as_o lie_v in_o thou_o any_o unnecessary_a worldly_a discourse_n no_o not_o at_o meal_n rather_o than_o look_v most_o to_o it_o as_o be_v the_o time_n of_o great_a danger_n ordinary_o 12._o much_o less_o begin_v any_o worldly_a discourse_n whether_o among_o other_o christian_n or_o other_o person_n 13._o rather_o than_o squander_v away_o those_o precious_a hour_n or_o even_a minute_n upon_o the_o world_n or_o vanity_n if_o thou_o can_v with_o any_o convenience_n retire_v thyself_o and_o sit_v alone_o in_o thy_o chamber_n 14._o by_o thy_o good_a will_n admit_v not_o of_o any_o worldly_a thought_n be_v alone_o or_o silent_a in_o company_n 15._o but_o pray_v read_v meditate_v go_v in_o to_o good_a company_n if_o any_o be_v near_o sleep_n be_v better_a if_o any_o need_n of_o it_o than_o when_o god_n and_o thy_o conscience_n call_v for_o thy_o thought_n which_o be_v the_o pretious_a thing_n thou_o have_v to_o bestow_v they_o upon_o the_o world_n or_o vanity_n 16._o neglect_v not_o thy_o usual_a personal_a devotion_n but_o rather_o enlarge_v they_o 17._o take_v special_a care_n to_o improve_v to_o the_o uttermost_a the_o word_n preach_v that_o day_n by_o prayer_n discourse_n meditation_n 18._o take_v heed_n of_o the_o least_o excess_n in_o thy_o diet_n that_o thy_o soul_n lose_v not_o of_o her_o nourishment_n by_o that_o mean_n 19_o yet_o afflict_v not_o thy_o body_n ordinary_o by_o fast_v or_o overspare_v diet_n lest_o that_o also_o interrupt_v thou_o somewhat_o beside_o that_o it_o suit_n not_o so_o proper_o with_o a_o day_n of_o rejoice_v as_o this_o be_v 20._o before_o thou_o go_v to_o rest_n fail_v not_o to_o consider_v what_o this_o day_n thou_o have_v gain_v or_o lose_v that_o thou_o may_v give_v thanks_o to_o pray_v the_o god_n of_o all_o wisdom_n and_o peace_n teach_v we_o to_o know_v his_o will_n and_o practice_n what_o we_o know_v more_o and_o more_o to_o his_o glory_n and_o our_o everlasting_a comfort_n through_o jesus_n christ_n amen_n finis_fw-la
other_o mean_n will_v not_o prevail_v 12._o the_o wretched_a unthankfulness_n of_o despise_v his_o commandment_n or_o lazy_o perform_v any_o service_n to_o he_o who_o mercy_n have_v be_v and_o be_v so_o abundant_a and_o free_a towards_o we_o as_o we_o have_v find_v they_o and_o yet_o hope_v for_o infinite_o more_o hereafter_o 13._o the_o watchfulness_n and_o diligence_n of_o worldly_a man_n and_o their_o heat_n for_o the_o devil_n and_o their_o own_o lust_n 14._o the_o danger_n that_o may_v be_v to_o we_o not_o only_o from_o worldly_a man_n allure_a or_o oppose_v but_o even_o from_o those_o who_o be_v godly_a and_o may_v yet_o prove_v tempter_n and_o snare_n to_o we_o and_o so_o we_o never_o walk_v but_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o snare_n and_o temptation_n 15._o the_o certain_a shortness_n and_o uncertain_a continuance_n of_o our_o life_n subject_n to_o a_o thousand_o casualty_n and_o nothing_o to_o be_v do_v for_o god_n or_o ourselves_o after_o death_n 16._o the_o nobleness_n and_o excellency_n of_o our_o immortal_a soul_n bear_v to_o high_a employment_n and_o honour_n than_o a_o brutish_a service_n of_o the_o body_n or_o paganish_v pursue_v of_o this_o present_a world_n 17._o the_o certainty_n of_o the_o hope_n whereunto_o they_o be_v call_v who_o seek_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n above_o all_o other_o thing_n 18._o the_o infinite_a glory_n of_o heaven_n and_o eternal_a happiness_n there_o keep_v in_o store_n for_o they_o that_o fight_v a_o good_a fight_n and_o finish_v their_o course_n and_o keep_v the_o faith_n and_o love_n and_o watch_v for_o the_o appearance_n of_o christ_n 19_o the_o exceed_a greatness_n of_o the_o mighty_a power_n of_o god_n work_v for_o and_o in_o they_o that_o believe_v and_o live_v by_o faith_n 20._o the_o exceed_a great_a and_o precious_a promise_n of_o all_o kind_n even_o for_o comfort_n in_o this_o life_n to_o they_o that_o love_n god_n and_o walk_v upright_o and_o forsake_v any_o thing_n for_o christ_n that_o all_o thing_n shall_v work_v together_o for_o good_a to_o they_o and_o no_o good_a thing_n shall_v be_v withhold_v from_o they_o and_o for_o any_o thing_n they_o have_v forsake_v they_o shall_v receive_v in_o this_o world_n even_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o persecution_n a_o hundred-fold_n more_o a_o eternal_a life_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v 21._o the_o experience_n of_o that_o sweet_a peace_n of_o conscience_n and_o bless_a contentation_n and_o spiritual_a rejoice_v even_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o tribulation_n and_o persecution_n that_o be_v to_o be_v see_v in_o many_o of_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n and_o which_o all_o profess_v to_o be_v certain_o attainable_a by_o those_o that_o watch_n and_o pray_v and_o be_v sober_a and_o exercise_v their_o faith_n and_o grace_n a_o remedy_n against_o carefulness_n phil._n 4.6_o be_v careful_a for_o nothing_o 1._o carefulness_n forbid_v be_v take_v overmuch_o think_v disquiet_v the_o mind_n rend_v the_o heart_n in_o piece_n with_o doubt_n and_o fear_n for_o worldly_a thing_n good_a to_o be_v miss_v lose_v ill_o to_o befall_v continue_v 2._o the_o cause_n be_v dote_v too_o much_o upon_o the_o thing_n or_o comfort_n in_o danger_n distrust_v of_o men._n mean_n god_n blessing_n 3._o the_o effect_n be_v divers_a and_o not_o the_o same_o in_o all_o but_o it_o appear_v 1._o when_o it_o provoke_v to_o use_v indirect_a mean_n 2._o when_o the_o mean_n which_o be_v use_v though_o common_o sufficient_a be_v not_o count_v sufficient_a 3._o when_o the_o thought_n be_v chief_o upon_o it_o first_o and_o last_o contrary_a to_o the_o express_a charge_n mat._n 6.33_o 4._o when_o it_o breed_v interruption_n in_o holy_a duty_n neglect_v untoward_o do_v 5._o when_o it_o hinder_v from_o enjoy_v natural_a comfort_n 6._o when_o it_o make_v unfit_a for_o one_o calling_n 7._o when_o it_o hinder_v freedom_n of_o spirit_n and_o make_v unfit_a for_o civil_a society_n 4._o hence_o the_o reason_n against_o it_o be_v many_o show_v the_o sinfullness_n of_o it_o and_o direct_v to_o remedy_n against_o it_o 1._o it_o be_v a_o idolatrous_a sin_n if_o we_o dote_v not_o too_o much_o on_o such_o a_o creature_n or_o comfort_n we_o can_v not_o be_v over-careful_a about_o it_o see_v ps_n 73.25_o compare_v with_o the_o former_a part_n the_o remedy_n be_v to_o apply_v god_n all_o sufficiency_n who_o can_v certain_o make_v we_o happy_a without_o that_o creature_n or_o comfort_n 2._o it_o be_v a_o paganish_a sin_n a_o infidel_n sin_n if_o we_o do_v believe_v god_n providence_n attribute_n and_o promise_n we_o can_v not_o be_v so_o out_o of_o quiet_a mat._n 6._o the_o remedy_n be_v to_o lay_v to_o heart_n these_o doctrine_n as_o become_v a_o christian_n 3._o it_o be_v a_o unthankful_a sin_n we_o deserve_v hell_n and_o escape_v that_o and_o be_v promise_v heaven_n instead_o of_o it_o be_v we_o not_o bind_v to_o refer_v other_o thing_n to_o god_n the_o remedy_n be_v to_o ponder_v well_o our_o sin_n and_o god_n great_a mercy_n in_o christ_n 4._o it_o be_v a_o fruitless_a sin_n no_o man_n get_v any_o thing_n by_o vex_v himself_o god_n will_v shall_v stand_v the_o remedy_n be_v to_o weigh_v how_o great_a a_o piece_n of_o wisdom_n it_o be_v to_o make_v a_o virtue_n of_o necessity_n 5._o it_o be_v a_o multiply_a sin_n it_o endanger_v to_o make_v one_o do_v any_o thing_n to_o secure_v themselves_o from_o what_o they_o fear_v the_o remedy_n be_v to_o consider_v the_o least_o sin_n worse_o than_o any_o evil_n to_o a_o christian_n heart_n 6._o it_o be_v a_o pernicious_a sin_n it_o provoke_v god_n often_o to_o cross_v we_o in_o the_o very_a thing_n even_o for_o our_o over-carefulness_n about_o it_o disappoint_v hope_n or_o bring_v fear_n according_a to_o our_o perplex_a apprehension_n beside_o worse_a mischief_n if_o one_o obtain_v their_o desire_n the_o remedy_n be_v to_o consider_v the_o promise_n make_v to_o meekness_n and_o the_o comfort_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n 7._o it_o be_v a_o profane_a sin_n hinder_v religious_a duty_n the_o remedy_n be_v to_o remember_v god_n service_n the_o end_n of_o our_o life_n and_o nothing_o shall_v hinder_v we_o in_o it_o 8._o it_o be_v a_o inhuman_a sin_n it_o hurt_v 1._o the_o soul_n in_o the_o forename_a neglect_n of_o duty_n to_o god_n 2._o the_o body_n by_o hinder_v the_o enjoy_n of_o comfort_n the_o remedy_n be_v to_o love_v ourselves_o wise_o and_o our_o whole_a self_n rather_o than_o our_o fancy_n in_o any_o thing_n or_o than_o any_o one_o particular_a thing_n for_o ourselves_o how_o seem_v unnecessary_a soever_o 9_o it_o be_v a_o unsociable_a sin_n and_o inhuman_a in_o respect_n of_o other_o it_o make_v unfit_a for_o all_o converse_n and_o so_o neglectful_a of_o friend_n and_o even_o be_v discomfort_n to_o they_o the_o remedy_n be_v to_o consider_v ourselves_o not_o bear_v for_o ourselves_o only_o other_o afford_v we_o comfort_n and_o we_o owe_v the_o like_a to_o they_o 10._o it_o be_v a_o unnecessary_a sin_n we_o have_v vexation_n enough_o for_o each_o day_n we_o need_v not_o vex_v ourselves_o with_o thought_n for_o to_o morrow_n the_o remedy_n be_v to_o consider_v that_o we_o may_v die_v before_o that_o we_o misdoubt_v come_v and_o then_o as_o we_o say_v the_o thought_n be_v take_v 11._o it_o be_v a_o self_n condemn_v sin_n there_o be_v none_o but_o trust_v man_n in_o something_o or_o other_o as_o great_a as_o that_o they_o be_v now_o over-carefull_a about_o or_o must_v do_v god_n with_o a_o great_a matter_n the_o eternal_a estate_n of_o their_o soul_n the_o remedy_n be_v to_o reason_v the_o like_a in_o one_o thing_n we_o do_v in_o another_o and_o not_o disparage_v god_n while_o we_o trust_v man_n 12._o it_o be_v a_o sin_n against_o experience_n 1._o of_o the_o bruit_n and_o even_o senseless_a creature_n god_n feed_v the_o fowl_n and_o clothes_n the_o grass_n 2._o our_o own_o be_v not_o the_o life_n more_o than_o meat_n and_o the_o body_n than_o raiment_n special_o the_o soul_n than_o either_o the_o remedy_n be_v to_o consider_v god_n our_o father_n who_o will_v not_o be_v kind_a or_o to_o a_o kite_n than_o to_o a_o child_n or_o prefer_v a_o flower_n before_o a_o son_n nor_o withhold_v the_o less_o be_v good_a and_o who_o be_v so_o mad_a as_o to_o say_v i_o will_v have_v what_o god_n see_v not_o good_a have_v give_v the_o great_a rom._n 8.32_o the_o lord_n of_o earth_n and_o heaven_n of_o grace_n and_o glory_n teach_v we_o ever_o to_o love_v he_o with_o faith_n and_o thankfulness_n that_o we_o may_v enjoy_v all_o good_a from_o he_o through_o jesus_n christ_n amen_n the_o soul_n of_o fast_v nehem._n 6.5_o etc._n etc._n 1._o a_o awful_a regard_n and_o reverence_n of_o the_o glorious_a majesty_n of_o the_o great_a god_n with_o who_o we_o have_v to_o do_v by_o a_o through_o apprehension_n of_o his_o infinite_a and_o incomprehensible_a
admirer_n of_o and_o have_v great_a knowledge_n in_o the_o scripture_n which_o he_o take_v great_a delight_n in_o when_o young_a and_o high_o honour_v whilst_o he_o live_v he_o keep_v a_o perfect_a diery_n of_o all_o or_o most_o of_o the_o passage_n of_o his_o life_n he_o often_o set_v whole_a day_n apart_o to_o humble_v himself_o in_o private_a by_o fast_v and_o prayer_n he_o take_v the_o degree_n of_o bachelor_n of_o art_n in_o the_o year_n 1630._o and_o in_o 1632._o he_o be_v take_v in_o by_o the_o the_o university_n as_o a_o university_n preacher_n in_o the_o year_n 1643._o he_o be_v call_v to_o be_v one_o of_o the_o assembly_n of_o divine_n and_o some_o time_n after_o elect_v as_o pastor_n in_o dukes-place_n from_o whence_o he_o remove_v to_o new-church_n in_o westminster_n where_o he_o be_v the_o first_o minister_n that_o preach_v there_o in_o both_o which_o place_n he_o be_v high_o and_o great_o esteem_v of_o and_o by_o all_o his_o auditor_n that_o be_v professor_n of_o piety_n during_o also_o his_o ministry_n at_o new-church_n he_o be_v a_o lecturer_n at_o the_o abbey_n church_n in_o westminster_n and_o so_o painful_a be_v he_o in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n that_o he_o never_o decline_v any_o ministerial_a exercise_n that_o he_o be_v request_v to_o perform_v whether_o in_o public_a or_o in_o private_a he_o be_v of_o a_o love_a friendly_a disposition_n courteous_a and_o affable_a in_o his_o carriage_n towards_o man_n of_o the_o low_a rank_n or_o degree_n april_n 1644._o he_o be_v constitute_v master_n of_o queens-colledge_n by_o the_o earl_n of_o manchester_n where_o he_o cause_v the_o exercise_n of_o sermon_n to_o be_v continue_v in_o the_o college_n chappel_n weekly_o all_o the_o year_n where_o also_o he_o endeavour_v to_o promote_v learning_n by_o his_o constant_a exhortation_n of_o the_o scholar_n to_o sedulity_n in_o their_o study_n purchase_v also_o by_o his_o own_o money_n many_o author_n which_o he_o give_v to_o the_o library_n and_o maintain_v at_o his_o own_o charge_n divers_a poor_a and_o necessitous_a scholar_n he_o be_v a_o man_n of_o a_o public_a spirit_n lay_v out_o himself_o for_o god_n great_o self-denying_a and_o very_o zealous_a for_o and_o in_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n his_o freedom_n and_o faithfulness_n in_o reference_n to_o the_o public_a affair_n may_v appear_v by_o the_o sermon_n he_o preach_v before_o the_o parliament_n at_o westminster_n divers_a of_o which_o be_v now_o in_o print_n his_o temperance_n and_o sobriety_n be_v great_a as_o well_o in_o his_o apparel_n as_o in_o his_o diet_n the_o good_a work_n he_o do_v while_o live_v command_v we_o to_o praise_v his_o liberal_a charity_n and_o charitable_a liberality_n the_o time_n of_o his_o sickness_n be_v not_o long_o his_o distemper_n have_v little_a to_o feed_v on_o he_o whilst_o in_o health_n spend_a himself_o so_o much_o in_o the_o service_n and_o work_v of_o god_n his_o humility_n his_o patience_n in_o sickness_n his_o faith_n upon_o god_n and_o submission_n to_o god_n will_v do_v most_o eminent_o discover_v themselves_o while_n sick_a his_o deportment_n therein_o be_v holy_a and_o heavenly_a and_o his_o discourse_n full_a of_o such_o expression_n that_o discover_v where_o his_o heart_n be_v one_o exhort_v he_o to_o cast_v the_o burden_n of_o his_o sickness_n upon_o god_n he_o make_v this_o reply_n i_o shall_v do_v very_o unworthy_o if_o when_o i_o have_v preach_v to_o other_o that_o they_o shall_v cast_v their_o burden_n upon_o god_n i_o shall_v not_o do_v so_o myself_o anno_fw-la christi_fw-la 1647_o in_o the_o 46_o year_n of_o his_o age_n he_o return_v his_o soul_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n and_o for_o his_o body_n it_o lie_v bury_v in_o the_o new-church_n at_o westminster_n and_o thus_o he_o live_v and_o so_o he_o die_v and_o now_o he_o be_v dead_a his_o work_n do_v live_v vivitur_fw-la post_fw-la funera_fw-la virtus_fw-la and_o thus_o kind_a reader_n you_o have_v a_o brief_a epitome_n of_o the_o life_n of_o that_o reverend_n learned_a laborious_a pious_a and_o painful_a divine_a who_o be_v the_o author_n of_o this_o small_a yet_o sweet_a and_o precious_a treatise_n from_o the_o perusal_n of_o which_o i_o will_v not_o detain_v thou_o by_o long_a or_o tedious_a digression_n of_o my_o own_o beg_v only_o acceptance_n of_o what_o may_v be_v well_o and_o pardon_v for_o what_o be_v ill_o do_v from_o all_o but_o carp_a momuse_n who_o favour_n not_o expect_v i_o plain_o declare_v i_o no_o more_o value_n or_o care_n for_o their_o censure_n than_o i_o prize_v or_o esteem_v the_o flattery_n of_o fond_a and_o foolish_a parasite_n he_o that_o desire_v to_o see_v a_o large_a account_n of_o the_o life_n of_o this_o reverend_n divine_a let_v they_o peruse_v it_o as_o write_v by_o the_o learned_a mr._n clark_n in_o his_o book_n of_o life_n of_o make_v religion_n one_o business_n my_o true_a friend_n it_o have_v be_v a_o usual_a say_n with_o i_o will_v god_n i_o can_v ever_o have_v the_o feel_n of_o it_o in_o myself_o that_o the_o character_n of_o a_o godly_a man_n be_v to_o make_v religion_n his_o business_n i_o will_v now_o a_o little_a descant_n upon_o it_o so_o as_o to_o set_v down_o what_o i_o shall_v and_o will_v do_v in_o this_o kind_n i_o shall_v set_v a_o copy_n at_o least_o to_o teach_v myself_o and_o provide_v a_o remembrancer_n to_o quicken_v my_o frequent_a dulness_n 1._o i_o desire_v to_o have_v my_o affection_n all_o mould_v by_o religion_n and_o towards_o it_o my_o thought_n and_o word_n and_o deed_n to_o be_v all_o exercise_n of_o religion_n and_o my_o very_a cessation_n from_o work_n command_v by_o religion_n and_o limit_v and_o circumstantiate_v by_o religion_n my_o eat_n drink_v sleep_a journey_a visit_a entertain_v of_o friend_n to_o be_v all_o direct_v by_o religion_n and_o that_o above_o all_o i_o may_v be_v serious_a and_o busy_a in_o the_o act_n of_o religion_n about_o the_o word_n prayer_n praise_n sing_v sacrament_n not_o only_o that_o the_o duty_n in_o each_o kind_n be_v perform_v but_o religious_o perform_v with_o life_n and_o vigour_n with_o faith_n humility_n and_o charity_n 2._o to_o these_o end_n i_o desire_v my_o heart_n may_v be_v possess_v with_o these_o two_o fundamental_a principle_n 1._o that_o religion_n be_v the_o end_n of_o my_o creation_n and_o of_o all_o the_o benefit_n not_o only_o spiritual_a but_o temporal_a which_o god_n bestow_v upon_o i_o 2._o that_o religion_n be_v my_o felicity_n even_o for_o the_o present_a though_o derive_v from_o that_o eternal_a felicity_n which_o be_v now_o lay_v up_o for_o i_o and_o to_o be_v hereafter_o possess_v by_o i_o in_o heaven_n so_o glorious_a be_v that_o felicity_n that_o from_o the_o first_o moment_n of_o our_o interest_n in_o it_o it_o cast_v a_o lightsome_a gladsome_a brightness_n upon_o the_o soul_n even_o many_o year_n sometime_o before_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o the_o fullness_n of_o it_o like_v to_o the_o sun_n shed_v forth_o his_o fore-running_a beam_n to_o enlighten_v all_o our_o part_n of_o the_o world_n many_o minute_n before_o his_o full_a light_n offer_v itself_o to_o our_o eye_n 3._o when_o i_o speak_v thus_o of_o religion_n to_o be_v felicity_n i_o mean_v it_o of_o god_n and_o christ_n the_o object_n of_o religion_n without_o who_o religion_n be_v but_o a_o empty_a name_n a_o pernicious_a error_n but_o as_o religion_n be_v to_o know_v god_n and_o he_o who_o he_o have_v send_v jesus_n christ_n it_o be_v eternal_a life_n begin_v now_o here_o below_o but_o never_o to_o end_v in_o any_o time_n or_o place_n 4._o i_o wish_v these_o thought_n may_v meet_v i_o first_o in_o the_o morning_n as_o worldly-minded_n man_n business_n do_v they_o that_o i_o may_v count_v all_o thing_n but_o interruption_n till_o my_o mind_n be_v settle_v in_o its_o course_n for_o that_o day_n and_o that_o my_o mind_n be_v so_o settle_v and_o habituate_v in_o these_o purpose_n that_o it_o may_v be_v ready_o in_o order_n ordinary_o and_o only_o need_v time_n for_o solemn_a performance_n of_o religious_a duty_n and_o for_o extraordinary_a project_n 5._o special_o i_o wish_v as_o i_o be_o bind_v by_o million_o of_o eternal_a obligation_n that_o i_o may_v love_v the_o lord_n my_o god_n christ_n jesus_n my_o redeemer_n with_o all_o my_o heart_n with_o all_o my_o soul_n with_o all_o my_o mind_n with_o all_o my_o strength_n to_o the_o utmost_a extent_n of_o all_o these_o phrase_n and_o that_o to_o make_v my_o mind_n more_o apprehensive_a of_o they_o i_o may_v not_o profane_v any_o of_o they_o by_o use_v to_o say_v in_o slight_a matter_n i_o love_v such_o a_o thing_n with_o all_o my_o heart_n or_o i_o will_v do_v such_o a_o thing_n with_o all_o my_o heart_n it_o may_v seem_v a_o nicety_n to_o check_v such_o a_o phrase_n but_o i_o read_v this_o morning_n pro._n 7.2_o keep_v my_o