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by_o chance_n and_o no_o thanks_o be_v due_a to_o we_o all_o our_o thoughtfulness_n and_o discretion_n be_v little_a enough_o to_o guide_v we_o how_o strange_o then_o shall_v we_o err_v without_o direction_n psal_n 119.59_o eccles_n 5.1_o isa_n 1.3_o hag._n 1.5_o 7._o how_o shall_v man_n who_o consider_v not_o the_o worth_n of_o their_o soul_n take_v care_n to_o save_v they_o how_o shall_v those_o who_o think_v not_o what_o their_o way_n be_v turn_v their_o foot_n out_o of_o they_o when_o they_o be_v evil_a ezek._n 18.14_o 27_o 28._o 2._o resolution_n when_o we_o have_v consider_v well_o it_o will_v be_v of_o use_n to_o we_o to_o resolve_v to_o act_v according_o resolution_n give_v strength_n to_o the_o mind_n and_o there_o be_v great_a need_n of_o it_o in_o order_n to_o the_o pass_v safe_a through_o the_o change_n and_o temptation_n of_o this_o present_a life_n and_o it_o be_v what_o good_a man_n have_v still_o be_v bend_v upon_o as_o for_o i_o and_o my_o house_n we_o will_v serve_v the_o lord_n say_v joshua_n josh_n 24.15_o i_o have_v swear_v and_o will_v perform_v it_o that_o i_o will_v keep_v thy_o righteous_a judgement_n say_v holy_a david_n ps_n 119.106_o the_o primitive_a christian_n of_o antioch_n be_v exhort_v that_o with_o purpose_n of_o heart_n they_o will_v cleave_v unto_o the_o lord_n act_n 11.23_o and_o if_o evil_a man_n go_v through_o many_o difficulty_n by_o obstinacy_n why_o may_v not_o good_a man_n do_v so_o by_o holy_a resolution_n such_o a_o resolution_n be_v agreeable_a to_o the_o solemn_a vow_n make_v in_o baptism_n to_o promote_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n against_o the_o world_n the_o flesh_n and_o the_o devil_n 3._o humility_n we_o must_v have_v a_o low_a opinion_n of_o ourselves_o and_o be_v content_a if_o other_o have_v the_o same_o for_o our_o best_a faculty_n and_o service_n be_v imperfect_a and_o if_o we_o be_v proud_a of_o our_o sin_n we_o glory_v in_o our_o shame_n phil._n 3.19_o if_o a_o proud_a man_n love_v himself_o he_o love_v what_o god_n hate_v for_o he_o be_v a_o abomination_n to_o god_n prov._n 16.5_o and_o a_o baughty_a spirit_n go_v before_o a_o fall_n prov._n 16.18_o beside_o it_o be_v a_o vanity_n in_o great_a person_n to_o think_v they_o acquire_v respect_n or_o reverence_n by_o be_v proud_a or_o haughty_a if_o we_o be_v proud_a of_o the_o gift_n of_o nature_n we_o be_v outdo_v in_o most_o of_o they_o by_o some_o or_o other_o of_o the_o low_a creature_n if_o of_o our_o birth_n and_o parentage_n we_o shall_v consider_v that_o the_o honour_n of_o our_o ancestor_n can_v hardly_o be_v call_v we_o unless_o they_o be_v second_v by_o our_o virtuous_a and_o noble_a action_n if_o of_o riches_n alas_o they_o be_v not_o good_a to_o we_o unless_o by_o a_o good_a use_n of_o they_o we_o make_v they_o such_o if_o last_o we_o be_v proud_a of_o the_o gift_n of_o grace_n they_o be_v none_o of_o our_o own_o and_o of_o they_o st._n paul_n himself_o think_v it_o not_o expedient_a to_o glory_n 2_o cor._n 12.1_o wherefore_o let_v we_o learn_v of_o our_o great_a lord_n and_o master_n to_o be_v meek_a and_o lowly_a mat_n 11.29_o and_o quench_v the_o first_o rise_n of_o pride_n and_o vainglory_n in_o our_o heart_n with_o as_o much_o diligence_n as_o we_o will_v a_o fire_n that_o be_v already_o begin_v in_o our_o house_n and_o as_o our_o saviour_n have_v promise_v we_o shaell_v find_v rest_n to_o our_o soul_n 4._o diligence_n in_o our_o calling_n there_o be_v no_o quality_n or_o condition_n from_o that_o of_o a_o king_n who_o sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n to_o he_o who_o grind_v at_o the_o mill_n that_o exempt_v man_n from_o some_o kind_n of_o call_v wherein_o they_o be_v bind_v to_o employ_v the_o talent_n god_n have_v give_v they_o especial_o those_o who_o live_v upon_o their_o labour_n for_o they_o be_v not_o to_o eat_v if_o they_o do_v not_o work_v 2_o thes_n 3.10_o and_o solomon_n send_v the_o sluggard_n to_o the_o ant_n to_o learn_v to_o provide_v his_o meat_n in_o the_o summer_n and_o his_o food_n in_o the_o harvest_n prov._n 6.6_o 8._o assure_v he_o that_o otherwise_o poverty_n will_v come_v upon_o he_o as_o a_o woman_n travail_n and_o want_v as_o a_o arm_a man_n prov._n 6.11_o 5._o chastity_n as_o on_o the_o one_o hand_n marriage_n be_v honourable_a and_o the_o bed_n undefiled_a heb._n 13.4_o and_o a_o man_n may_v lawful_o rejoice_v in_o the_o wife_n of_o his_o youth_n prov._n 5.18_o so_o on_o the_o other_o we_o be_v to_o abstain_v not_o only_o from_o the_o grosser_n act_n of_o adultery_n and_o fornication_n and_o all_o other_o such_o filthiness_n but_o also_o from_o the_o low_a degree_n of_o lust_n as_o covet_v our_o neighbour_n wife_n exod._n 20.17_o or_o look_v on_o a_o woman_n to_o lust_n after_o she_o mat._n 5.28_o as_o likewise_o chamber_v and_o wantonness_n rom._n 13.13_o and_o corrupt_a communication_n eph._n 4.29_o and_o entertain_v in_o our_o fancy_n foul_a and_o filthy_a thought_n and_o desire_n all_o which_o be_v odious_a to_o god_n who_o see_v the_o heart_n and_o love_v none_o but_o the_o pure_a and_o spotless_a beside_o these_o sin_n of_o the_o flesh_n ruin_v man_n estate_n and_o bring_v disease_n both_o loathsome_a and_o painful_a and_o so_o make_v the_o committer_n of_o they_o the_o devil_n martyr_n wherefore_o beware_v of_o a_o whorish_a woman_n lust_v not_o after_o her_o beauty_n nor_o let_v she_o take_v thou_o with_o her_o eyelid_n prov._n 6.24_o 25._o for_o she_o be_v a_o deep_a ditch_n and_o a_o narrow_a pit_n prov._n 28.27_o and_o the_o young_a man_n void_a of_o understanding_n go_v after_o she_o as_o a_o ox_n to_o the_o slaughter_n till_o a_o dart_n strike_v through_o his_o liver_n prov._n 7.22_o 23._o but_o which_o be_v worst_a of_o all_o if_o these_o sin_n be_v not_o attend_v with_o judgement_n here_o as_o that_o of_o sodom_n be_v with_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n from_o heaven_n gen._n 19.24_o or_o as_o the_o incest_n of_o amnon_n 2_o sam._n 13.28_o 29._o or_o the_o sin_n of_o zimri_n and_o cozbi_n num._n 25.8_o yet_o they_o be_v sure_a to_o be_v reward_v with_o hell-fire_n at_o last_o for_o whoremonger_n and_o adulterer_n god_n will_v judge_v heb._n 13.4_o and_o whoever_o defile_v his_o body_n which_o be_v the_o temple_n of_o god_n he_o will_v god_n destroy_v 1_o cor._n 3.17_o no_o such_o transgressor_n without_o a_o extraordinary_a repentance_n shall_v inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 6.9_o christ_n have_v tell_v we_o that_o for_o every_o lascivious_a and_o filthy_a word_n and_o thought_n unrepented_a of_o we_o shall_v give_v a_o account_n at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n mat._n 12.36_o wherefore_o let_v we_o stifle_v the_o very_a first_o motion_n to_o any_o of_o these_o sin_n for_o to_o parley_v with_o they_o or_o entertain_v thought_n of_o they_o be_v to_o cherish_v small_a spark_n of_o the_o fire_n of_o lust_n in_o our_o bosom_n which_o will_v at_o the_o last_o break_v out_o into_o a_o flame_n and_o devour_v we_o 6._o moderateness_n of_o this_o there_o be_v 5_o branch_n viz._n in_o meat_n drink_n sleep_v recreation_n and_o apparel_n the_o two_o first_o go_v common_o under_o the_o name_n of_o temperance_n 1._o of_o temperance_n in_o meat_n man_n be_v of_o such_o a_o frame_n that_o eat_v be_v necessary_a to_o preserve_v life_n but_o than_o it_o must_v be_v with_o moderation_n of_o which_o he_o himself_o be_v the_o best_a judge_n for_o the_o same_o proportion_n of_o meat_n may_v give_v one_o man_n a_o surfeit_n which_o will_v not_o satisfy_v another_o hunger_n and_o the_o eat_n of_o that_o food_n which_o may_v be_v necessary_a for_o a_o sick_a or_o weak_a person_n will_v be_v repute_v wantonness_n and_o luxury_n in_o one_o of_o a_o strong_a constitution_n it_o be_v true_a in_o some_o sense_n as_o the_o wise_a man_n tell_v we_o that_o it_o be_v good_a for_o a_o man_n to_o eat_v and_o to_o make_v his_o soul_n enjoy_v the_o fruit_n of_o his_o labour_n that_o he_o take_v under_o the_o sun_n all_o the_o day_n of_o his_o life_n which_o god_n give_v he_o for_o it_o be_v his_o portion_n eccles_n 5.18_o but_o withal_o he_o give_v we_o this_o caution_n not_o to_o eat_v more_o than_o be_v sufficient_a lest_o we_o be_v fill_v therewith_o and_o vomit_v it_o up_o again_o prov._n 25.16_o and_o our_o saviour_n command_v we_o to_o take_v heed_n of_o have_v our_o heart_n overcharge_v with_o surfeit_v luke_o 21.34_o and_o st._n paul_n not_o to_o make_v provision_n for_o the_o flesh_n to_o fulfil_v the_o lust_n thereof_o rom._n 13.14_o whoever_o do_v so_o abuse_v the_o bounty_n of_o god_n starve_v charity_n that_o luxury_n may_v abound_v and_o expose_v his_o body_n to_o manifold_a danger_n and_o distemper_n here_o and_o to_o the_o pain_n of_o hell_n hereafter_o 2._o of_o temperance_n in_o drink_n
be_v both_o a_o punisher_n of_o evil_a doer_n rom._n 2.9_o and_o a_o rewarder_n of_o those_o that_o diligent_o seek_v he_o heb._n 11.6_o god_n have_v threaten_v the_o disobedient_a with_o fearful_a judgement_n of_o all_o kind_n outweighing_a all_o the_o short_a and_o brutal_a pleasure_n of_o sin_n deut._n 28.15_o to_o v._o 68_o psal_n 11.6_o rom._n 2.9_o and_o will_v at_o last_o say_v to_o the_o impenitent_a depart_v from_o i_o you_o curse_v into_o everlasting_a fire_n prepare_v for_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n mat._n 25.41_o he_o have_v also_o encourage_v all_o his_o servant_n with_o promise_n of_o very_o great_a reward_n mark_n 10.30_o rom._n 2.7_o 10._o to_o which_o they_o may_v have_v a_o eye_n heb._n 11.26_o as_o be_v assure_v to_o they_o through_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o son_n rom._n 8.17_o 1_o john_n 5.11_o and_o as_o he_o be_v gracious_a in_o make_v his_o promise_n so_o he_o will_v be_v just_a in_o the_o perform_n of_o they_o to_o the_o righteous_a he_o will_v deny_v no_o good_a thing_n ps_n 84.11_o godliness_n have_v the_o promise_n both_o of_o this_o life_n and_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v 1_o tim._n 4.8_o 1_o john_n 2.25_o in_o this_o life_n god_n have_v promise_v to_o true_a christian_n mercy_n both_o temporal_a and_o spiritual_a as_o for_o temporal_a mercy_n he_o give_v they_o to_o his_o child_n so_o far_o as_o they_o be_v convenient_a for_o they_o that_o they_o may_v be_v blessing_n to_o they_o and_o not_o snare_n and_o he_o have_v assure_v those_o who_o love_v he_o that_o all_o thing_n shall_v work_v together_o for_o good_a to_o they_o rom._n 8.28_o he_o also_o bless_v they_o eph._n 1.3_o with_o spiritual_a blessing_n in_o christ._n by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n go_v along_o with_o the_o mean_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o sincere_a endeavour_n of_o man_n he_o enlighten_v the_o mind_n and_o heal_v the_o will_n and_o moderate_v the_o affection_n and_o sanctify_v the_o whole_a man._n he_o prevent_v evil_a he_o bring_v good_a out_o of_o it_o he_o give_v grace_n to_o repent_v he_o vouchsafe_v pardon_n he_o work_v in_o we_o to_o will_v and_o to_o do_v whilst_o we_o work_v out_o our_o salvation_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a phil._n 2.12_o 13._o he_o support_v in_o trouble_n he_o sanctify_v affliction_n he_o make_v we_o able_a to_o resist_v temptation_n he_o send_v deliverance_n in_o his_o time_n and_o way_n he_o give_v that_o peace_n which_o the_o world_n can_v neither_o give_v nor_o take_v away_o he_o make_v a_o man_n happy_a both_o in_o life_n and_o death_n after_o death_n he_o deliver_v he_o from_o the_o insupportable_a misery_n of_o hell_n and_o reward_v his_o mean_a and_o temporary_a service_n with_o life_n everlasting_a 1_o john_n 2.25_o he_o give_v not_o only_a grace_n but_o glory_n even_o the_o eternal_a glory_n of_o heaven_n eph._n 4.7_o 1_o thes_n 2.12_o he_o receive_v the_o soul_n of_o the_o faithful_a into_o joy_n and_o felicity_n after_o they_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o burden_n of_o the_o flesh_n 2_o cor._n 5.8_o phil._n 1.23_o and_o at_o the_o great_a day_n of_o judgement_n he_o raise_v this_o mortal_a body_n and_o make_v it_o like_a to_o christ_n glorious_a body_n phil._n 3.21_o and_o unit_v it_o to_o the_o soul_n and_o cause_v the_o whole_a person_n to_o be_v entire_o happy_a for_o ever_o and_o ever_o eye_n have_v not_o see_v 1_o cor._n 2.9_o neither_o have_v ear_n hear_v nor_o have_v it_o enter_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n full_o to_o conceive_v the_o thing_n which_o god_n have_v prepare_v for_o those_o that_o love_v he_o and_o all_o this_o for_o perform_v but_o a_o reasonable_a service_n rom._n 12.1_o in_o which_o god_n also_o assist_v he_o see_v now_o that_o the_o goodness_n of_o the_o end_n do_v natural_o quicken_v man_n in_o the_o way_n and_o that_o god_n have_v encourage_v the_o obedience_n of_o a_o christian_a with_o such_o exceed_a great_a and_o precious_a promise_n 2_o pet._n 1.4_o it_o behoove_v he_o to_o abstain_v from_o all_o filthiness_n of_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n and_o to_o perfect_a holiness_n in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n 2_o cor._n 7.1_o and_o then_o after_o he_o have_v have_v his_o fruit_n unto_o holiness_n his_o end_n will_v be_v everlasting_a life_n rom._n 6.22_o through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_o chap._n iu._n certain_a form_n of_o devotion_n to_o be_v use_v either_o in_o a_o family_n or_o in_o the_o closet_n of_o a_o christian_n a_o prayer_n to_o be_v use_v at_o any_o time_n of_o the_o day_n especial_o in_o the_o morning_n and_o evening_n when_o this_o prayer_n or_o any_o of_o the_o rest_n be_v use_v in_o a_o family_n there_o needs_o only_o the_o change_n of_o the_o person_n as_o we_o must_v be_v put_v instead_o of_o i_o we_o instead_o of_o i_o our_o instead_o of_o my_o be_v instead_o of_o am_n etc._n etc._n o_o most_o holy_a and_o bless_a lord_n god_n the_o great_a creator_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o the_o most_o merciful_a and_o gracious_a father_n of_o mankind_n in_o thy_o son_n christ_n jesus_n it_o be_v 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i_o by_o thy_o grace_n from_o offend_v thou_o for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v and_o when_o thou_o have_v deal_v thus_o gracious_o with_o my_o soul_n be_v please_v to_o extend_v thy_o mercy_n to_o my_o body_n also_o and_o give_v i_o such_o a_o supply_n of_o all_o thing_n necessary_a for_o the_o support_n of_o it_o as_o thou_o in_o thy_o wisdom_n shall_v see_v most_o convenient_a and_o grant_v that_o i_o may_v use_v the_o comfort_n of_o this_o life_n with_o such_o moderation_n and_o sobriety_n that_o i_o may_v never_o forfeit_v the_o hope_n of_o a_o better_a when_o this_o my_o earthly_a tabernacle_n shall_v be_v dissolve_v remove_v far_o from_o i_o all_o evil_a especial_o that_o great_a evil_n of_o sin_n and_o wheresoever_o thou_o see_v i_o apt_a to_o fall_v through_o the_o weakness_n of_o my_o corrupt_a nature_n there_o let_v thy_o strength_n be_v most_o gracious_o see_v in_o my_o preservation_n o_o lord_n i_o beseech_v thou_o let_v not_o thy_o anger_n rise_v against_o i_o to_o punish_v 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but_o deliver_v we_o from_o evil._n for_o thou_o be_v the_o kingdom_n the_o power_n and_o the_o glory_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n mat._n 6.9_o luke_n 11.2_o the_o grace_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o the_o followship_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v with_o i_o now_o and_o evermore_o amen_n 2_o cor._n 13_o 14._o a_o brief_a paraphrase_n on_o the_o lord_n prayer_n to_o be_v use_v at_o any_o time_n as_o a_o prayer_n preface_n o_o lord_n the_o creator_n and_o preserver_n of_o all_o man_n heaven_n be_v thy_o throne_n and_o the_o earth_n thy_o footstool_n petition_v 1._o we_o entire_o desire_v that_o thy_o name_n may_v be_v glorify_v by_o we_o and_o by_o all_o the_o world_n who_o have_v have_v so_o many_o experience_n how_o great_a how_o wise_a and_o how_o merciful_a thou_o be_v 2._o rule_n thou_o in_o the_o heart_n of_o all_o mankind_n by_o thy_o grace_n and_o so_o prepare_v they_o for_o thy_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n 3._o and_o since_o thy_o will_n 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