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i_o be_o to_o spend_v in_o thy_o more_o solemn_a worship_n many_o sin_n there_o be_v by_o i_o not_o due_o repent_v of_o which_o may_v just_o bring_v upon_o i_o a_o curse_n instead_o of_o a_o blessing_n especial_o my_o etc._n my_o here_o insert_v the_o mention_n of_o such_o particular_a sin_n which_o thou_o have_v find_v thyself_o guilty_a of_o etc._n etc._n may_v make_v my_o very_a prayer_n a_o abomination_n to_o thou_o but_o accept_v thou_o i_o beseech_v thou_o of_o this_o my_o confession_n of_o they_o and_o at_o least_o desire_a sorrow_n for_o they_o turn_v my_o heart_n from_o they_o for_o the_o future_a and_o through_o the_o blood_n of_o my_o saviour_n so_o remove_v the_o guilt_n of_o they_o that_o they_o may_v not_o hinder_v good_a thing_n from_o i_o let_v the_o effusion_n of_o thy_o grace_n both_o upon_o i_o and_o all_o the_o congregation_n of_o thy_o people_n be_v plentiful_a let_v my_o heart_n be_v fix_v and_o none_o either_o vain_a or_o worldly_a thought_n lodge_v within_o i_o this_o night_n quicken_v i_o by_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n that_o i_o may_v draw_v near_o unto_o thou_o with_o a_o true_a heart_n and_o be_v fervent_a in_o spirit_n in_o thy_o service_n and_o with_o a_o good_a and_o honest_a heart_n receive_v thy_o word_n may_v understand_v and_o keep_v it_o and_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n with_o patience_n and_o unto_o perfection_n remember_v thou_o thy_o servant_n who_o be_v to_o dispense_v thy_o mystery_n unto_o thy_o people_n and_o especial_o he_o upon_o who_o teach_v i_o be_o to_o wait_v pardon_v their_o sin_n and_o frailty_n open_v their_o mouth_n guide_v their_o mind_n and_o tongue_n that_o they_o may_v deliver_v thy_o truth_n in_o the_o demonstration_n of_o thy_o spirit_n and_o let_v thy_o work_n so_o prosper_v
thou_o have_v observe_v the_o saint_n who_o memory_n thou_o celebrate_v to_o excel_v diligence_n resolution_n and_o perseverance_n in_o all_o holiness_n let_v i_o as_o they_o both_o in_o life_n and_o death_n glorify_v thou_o according_a to_o my_o measure_n so_o that_o among_o those_o heavenly_a host_n and_o bless_a society_n of_o thy_o servant_n i_o may_v have_v some_o though_o it_o shall_v be_v the_o low_a place_n eternal_o to_o praise_v and_o enjoy_v thou_o o_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n one_o most_o glorious_a god_n amen_n chap._n v._o of_o what_o remain_v to_o complete_a my_o private_a festival-devotion_n to_o wit_n almes-giving_a some_o time_n beside_o what_o my_o ordinary_a course_n require_v be_v thus_o spend_v in_o read_v meditation_n and_o prayer_n suitable_a to_o the_o particular_a regard_n of_o the_o day_n it_o only_o remain_v to_o complete_a my_o devotion_n that_o according_a as_o god_n have_v bless_v i_o i_o set_v apart_o somewhat_o for_o the_o poor_a for_o it_o 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christian_a goodness_n and_o charity_n do_v it_o bespeak_v in_o i_o i_o shall_v rather_o be_v greedy_a and_o ambitious_a to_o make_v all_o the_o world_n rejoice_v with_o i_o now_o for_o the_o make_n at_o least_o thus_o much_o of_o almesgiving_n a_o act_n of_o my_o private_a devotion_n no_o one_o willj_v presume_v to_o be_v dissatisfy_v who_o either_o consider_v the_o premise_n and_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n or_o what_o our_o saviour_n say_v touch_v this_o matter_n let_v not_o thy_o right_a hand_n know_v what_o in_o this_o 3._o mat._n 6_o 3._o case_n thy_o left_a hand_n do_v let_v therefore_o i_o say_v my_o charity_n crown_v my_o devotion_n and_o as_o i_o put_v out_o that_o whatsoever_o it_o be_v which_o i_o have_v to_o devote_v unto_o god_n for_o the_o relief_n of_o his_o want_a servant_n it_o will_v not_o be_v amiss_o to_o use_v some_o short_a ejaculation_n direct_v unto_o his_o allseeing_a majesty_n by_o which_o i_o may_v express_v my_o cheerful_a offering_n it_o unto_o he_o that_o be_v my_o set_n it_o apart_o for_o the_o poor_a who_o he_o have_v command_v i_o to_o succour_v and_o promise_v i_o a_o blessing_n if_o i_o consider_v 1_o psa_fw-la 41._o 1_o now_o that_o may_v be_v do_v in_o some_o such_o word_n as_o these_o o_o lord_n who_o be_v the_o earth_n and_o the_o fullness_n thereof_o i_o offer_v unto_o thou_o what_o by_o thy_o gift_n and_o blessing_n i_o have_v this_o small_a testimony_n of_o my_o thankfulness_n and_o duty_n to_o be_v bestow_v upon_o those_o want_v once_o who_o thy_o providence_n shall_v give_v i_o opportunity_n to_o relieve_v be_v thou_o please_v through_o the_o blood_n of_o my_o saviour_n to_o accept_v it_o and_o pardon_v all_o my_o vain_a expense_n the_o use_v some_o such_o course_n as_o this_o propose_a will_v make_v i_o more_o liberal_a in_o these_o my_o act_n of_o charity_n for_o how_o can_v i_o offer_v niggardly_o to_o this_o my_o bountiful_a god_n when_o i_o be_o conscious_a to_o myself_o i_o have_v somewhat_o considerable_a if_o i_o will_v well_o husband_n all_o which_o i_o may_v devote_v to_o he_o &_o yet_o not_o abridge_v myself_o or_o i_o either_o of_o necessary_n or_o conveniency_n and_o hereto_o i_o shall_v be_v the_o more_o quicken_v if_o i_o remember_v i_o offer_v to_o god_n who_o both_o give_v i_o and_o see_v all_o i_o have_v now_o whether_o i_o may_v upon_o such_o a_o day_n meet_v with_o opportunity_n to_o my_o mind_n or_o such_o a_o person_n to_o bestow_v it_o on_o as_o the_o discretion_n of_o my_o charity_n can_v wish_v or_o whether_o i_o can_v yet_o let_v i_o account_v it_o real_o give_v to_o god_n and_o therefore_o separate_v it_o from_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o store_n so_o that_o ever_o after_o i_o may_v look_v upon_o it_o as_o devote_v and_o not_o to_o be_v touch_v except_o to_o distribute_v it_o to_o the_o poor_a but_o if_o any_o fatal_a necessity_n shall_v constrain_v the_o meddle_a with_o any_o part_n of_o aught_o thus_o separate_v let_v i_o religious_o observe_v to_o return_v it_o again_o to_o the_o poor_a man_n purse_n or_o stock_n with_o a_o expiatory_a usury_n that_o be_v with_o somewhat_o more_o which_o may_v make_v recompense_n for_o my_o first_o diminish_v it_o and_o thus_o we_o will_v leave_v the_o private_a devotion_n of_o festival_n and_o consider_v in_o the_o next_o place_n what_o will_v be_v meet_a to_o be_v perform_v on_o the_o lord_n day_n chap._n five_o i._n that_o the_o lord_n day_n ought_v to_o be_v keep_v holy_a and_o what_o that_o mean_n touch_v the_o observation_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n though_o i_o judge_v they_o indiscreet_a friend_n unto_o it_o who_o refer_v the_o institution_n of_o it_o main_o to_o the_o four_o commandment_n yet_o i_o put_v the_o keep_n of_o it_o holy_a so_o far_o out_o of_o all_o question_n that_o i_o can_v but_o account_v he_o very_o unchristian_a who_o either_o be_v slight_o herein_o himself_o or_o go_v about_o to_o possess_v other_o that_o they_o may_v be_v so_o without_o sin_n the_o 1._o natural_a justice_n of_o the_o 2._o the_o true_a grow_v 3nd_n of_o sanctify_v the_o lord_n nay_o sum_n med_a up_o 1_o cor._n 16_o 1_o 2._o thing_n that_o there_o shall_v be_v some_o time_n set_v apart_o among_o the_o christian_a community_n for_o the_o public_a and_o solemn_a worship_n of_o god_n 2._o the_o antiquity_n and_o authority_n of_o that_o apostolic_a canon_n record_v partly_o in_o express_a term_n in_o scripture_n and_o if_o it_o be_v not_o sufficient_o manifest_v by_o their_o practice_n which_o have_v set_v apart_o this_o time_n 3._o our_o saviour_n honour_v this_o day_n with_o his_o resurrection_n thereupon_o which_o give_v occasion_n to_o its_o be_v set_v apart_o 4._o the_o custom_n of_o all_o christian_a church_n through_o all_o age_n and_o from_o the_o very_a apostle_n day_n 5._o nay_o the_o practice_n of_o our_o lord_n himself_o on_o this_o day_n meet_v his_o assemble_a disciple_n be_v all_o of_o they_o argument_n beyond_o contradiction_n and_o warrant_v sufficient_o divine_a that_o it_o be_v to_o be_v esteem_v consecrate_v or_o set_v apart_o to_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n and_o then_o the_o force_n which_o the_o four_o commandment_n in_o equity_n bear_v that_o what_o time_n be_v set_v apart_o or_o consecrate_v to_o god_n shall_v be_v sanctify_v that_o be_v spend_v to_o those_o separate_a purpose_n and_o intent_n for_o which_o it_o be_v set_v apart_o which_o i_o say_v be_v the_o meaning_n of_o sanctify_v or_o keep_v holy_a any_o time_n sufficient_o and_o beyond_o all_o evasion_n enjoin_v its_o be_v keep_v holy_a it_o be_v suppose_v once_o to_o be_v set_v apart_o as_o it_o be_v before_o prove_v to_o have_v be_v and_o certain_o if_o as_o be_v undeniable_a it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o every_o christian_a as_o much_o as_o may_v be_v to_o
consult_v chap._n iii_o of_o the_o substance_n of_o every_o day_n private_a devotion_n to_o person_n of_o leisure_n read_v meditation_n and_o prayer_n the_o private_a devotion_n of_o every_o day_n will_v be_v different_a to_o particular_a person_n according_a as_o their_o condition_n differ_v from_o such_o who_o be_v servant_n or_o lead_v a_o servile_a life_n i_o mean_v all_o those_o who_o get_v their_o live_n by_o their_o daily_a labour_n who_o ability_n of_o mind_n be_v therefore_o mean_o and_o and_o who_o privacy_n more_o difficult_a from_o such_o i_o say_v no_o more_o than_o this_o may_v seem_v to_o be_v expect_v that_o both_o in_o the_o morning_n be_v rise_v and_o at_o night_n be_v about_o to_o lie_v down_o they_o in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n fall_v down_o before_o he_o and_o pray_v unto_o he_o touch_v which_o direction_n will_v a_o non_fw-fr follow_v from_o those_o who_o way_n of_o life_n be_v more_o liberal_a their_o ability_n and_o opportunity_n be_v great_a more_o may_v seem_v just_o to_o be_v look_v for_o according_a to_o that_o rule_n to_o who_o 48._o luk_n 12._o 48._o much_o be_v give_v from_o they_o shall_v much_o be_v require_v speak_v therefore_o to_o to_o such_o who_o have_v estate_n and_o leisure_n and_o so_o may_v have_v opportune_a privacy_n â—â—suppose_v their_o daily_a private_a devotion_n can_v be_v complete_a except_o consist_v of_o read_v meditation_n and_o prayer_n touch_v private_a prayer_n it_o have_v be_v before_o speak_v and_o nothing_o now_o can_v by_o such_o who_o the_o present_a consultation_n concern_v be_v say_v for_o the_o dispense_n with_o it_o be_v it_o be_v even_o their_o duty_n who_o be_v of_o mean_a qua_o and_o capacity_n and_o therefore_o much_o more_o they_o who_o be_v of_o great_a touch_v reading_n and_o meditation_n if_o any_o suspicion_n arise_v it_o will_v easy_o be_v remove_v by_o those_o command_n which_o enjoin_v we_o that_o we_o search_v diligent_o the_o scripture_n that_o 16._o john_n 5._o 39_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d coloss_n 3._o 16._o the_o word_n of_o god_n dwell_v plentiful_o inus_fw-la and_o by_o such_o character_n of_o righteous_a person_n as_o that_o they_o be_v such_o who_o delight_n be_v in_o the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o who_o meditate_v therein_o day_n and_o night_n and_o certain_o such_o command_n 1._o psai_n 1._o be_v capable_a to_o be_v intend_v or_o remit_v i_o mean_v be_v to_o be_v construe_v with_o some_o regard_n and_o according_a to_o that_o general_a rule_n aforemention_v to_o who_o much_o be_v give_v from_o he_o much_o shall_v be_v require_v can_v but_o be_v interpret_v to_o require_v great_a and_o more_o diligent_a search_v that_o be_v more_o of_o read_v and_o meditate_v upon_o scripture_n from_o those_o who_o have_v great_a opportunity_n and_o ability_n to_o do_v it_o than_o they_o do_v from_o other_o who_o be_v mean_a in_o both_o of_o such_o a_o one_o therefore_o who_o have_v not_o time_n every_o day_n or_o if_o he_o haply_o have_v yet_o can_v read_v it_o 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scripture_n we_o may_v observe_v particular_o in_o that_o for_o ever_o to_o be_v reverence_v pattern_n our_o lord_n prayer_n the_o first_o sentence_n contain_v what_o we_o speak_v of_o our_o father_n this_o be_v a_o call_n upon_o god_n which_o art_n in_o heaven_n these_o be_v word_n befit_v one_o who_o adore_v his_o majesty_n so_o in_o that_o prayer_n of_o hezekiah_n i_o saiah_o xxxvii_o 16._o o_o lord_n of_o host_n god_n of_o israel_n that_o dwell_v between_o the_o cherubim_n thou_o be_v god_n even_o thou_o alone_o etc._n etc._n how_o evident_o do_v this_o beginning_n of_o his_o prayer_n carry_v in_o it_o a_o call_n upon_o god_n accompany_v with_o the_o acknowledgement_n and_o adoration_n of_o his_o deity_n the_o first_o part_n of_o prayer_n we_o gather_v out_o of_o those_o word_n express_v its_o general_a nature_n it_o be_v a_o seek_v unto_o god_n the_o second_o we_o may_v gather_v out_o of_o they_o which_o follow_v it_o be_v a_o represent_v our_o estate_n before_o he_o our_o 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the_o first_o thing_n which_o he_o who_o will_v learn_v to_o pray_v must_v take_v care_n of_o be_v that_o he_o thorough_o know_v himself_o that_o be_v 1._o be_v acquaint_v with_o his_o own_o state_n with_o his_o sin_n his_o misery_n and_o want_n inward_a and_o outward_a otherwise_o he_o can_v never_o due_o represent_v they_o unto_o god_n 2._o that_o he_o well_o know_v his_o own_o desire_n and_o resolution_n lest_o he_o play_v the_o hypocrite_n with_o god_n ask_v what_o he_o desire_v not_o or_o vow_v what_o he_o intend_v not_o these_o be_v the_o substantial_o of_o prayer_n chap_n vii_o of_o the_o right_a manner_n of_o prayer_n first_o of_o its_o inward_a manner_n some_o consideration_n to_o quicken_v to_o sincerity_n and_o heartiness_n in_o prayer_n what_o grace_n be_v to_o be_v exercise_v in_o each_o part_n of_o prayer_n the_o manner_n of_o the_o perform_v every_o duty_n be_v much_o look_v upon_o by_o god_n now_o prayer_n be_v such_o a_o immediate_a act_n of_o worship_n and_o it_o be_v most_o just_a reasonable_a and_o necessary_a that_o we_o shall_v worship_v god_n with_o the_o whole_a man_n that_o be_v both_o with_o soul_n and_o body_n in_o the_o manner_n of_o prayer_n there_o can_v be_v only_o considerable_a its_o inward_a and_o outward_a part_n the_o inward_a manner_n of_o prayer_n be_v unquestionable_o most_o respect_v by_o god_n for_o that_o according_a hereunto_o be_v the_o prayer_n and_o the_o man_n sincere_a or_o otherwise_o and_o the_o consideration_n hereof_o shall_v incite_v we_o chief_o to_o care_n herein_o i_o may_v pray_v in_o as_o good_a &_o as_o many_o word_n in_o as_o devout_a posture_n and_o in_o a_o word_n after_o as_o pious_a a_o sort_n as_o to_o what_o there_o be_v outward_a in_o prayer_n as_o ever_o man_n do_v and_o yet_o he_o hypocritical_a in_o my_o prayer_n but_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o i_o
and_o such_o mercy_n as_o we_o want_v etc._n etc._n according_a as_o we_o shall_v see_v occasion_n and_o either_o use_v the_o groundwork_n and_o substance_n of_o those_o our_o usual_a prayer_n with_o such_o amplification_n as_o we_o shall_v judge_v meet_a or_o for_o that_o time_n in_o stead_n of_o they_o use_v such_o other_o prayer_n as_o we_o shall_v find_v best_a to_o suit_n with_o our_o temper_n and_o occasion_n for_o the_o preparation_n of_o which_o prayer_n direction_n will_v hereafter_o be_v give_v in_o the_o mean_a time_n for_o better_a understanding_n and_o comprehend_v the_o precept_n give_v as_o also_o for_o the_o supply_n of_o such_o who_o may_v haply_o be_v scarce_o able_a to_o frame_v to_o themselves_o such_o a_o form_n it_o may_v not_o be_v amiss_o to_o subjoin_v one_o for_o morning_n and_o another_o for_o evening_n frame_v according_a to_o the_o former_a rule_n chap._n ix_o a_o form_n of_o prayer_n make_v according_a to_o the_o former_a accommodation_n which_o may_v be_v use_v in_o our_o morning_n privacy_n the_o christian_a then_o have_v read_v and_o meditate_a as_o before_o direct_v let_v he_o reverent_o kneel_v down_o lift_v up_o his_o hand_n and_o eye_n but_o most_o sure_o his_o heart_n to_o heaven_n say_v o_o almighty_a and_o most_o bless_a god_n lord_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n who_o make_v the_o outgoing_n both_o of_o morning_n and_o evening_n and_o by_o who_o good_a hand_n upon_o i_o thy_o creature_n i_o be_o awake_v out_o of_o my_o last_o night_n sleep_n and_o be_v rise_v here_o present_v myself_o before_o thou_o i_o humble_o bow_v to_o thou_o my_o knee_n and_o therewith_o my_o heart_n and_o soul_n and_o desire_v with_o all_o that_o be_v within_o i_o to_o adore_v thy_o bless_a majesty_n but_o most_o unworthy_a and_o of_o myself_o most_o unsufficient_a be_o i_o to_o perform_v unto_o thou_o any_o worship_n or_o service_n what_o be_v dust_n and_o ash_n and_o such_o be_o i_o if_o i_o be_v innocent_a to_o take_v upon_o it_o to_o speak_v unto_o the_o lord_n but_o i_o o_o god_n be_o a_o guilty_a wretch_n one_o who_o iâ—_n become_v to_o stand_v a_o far_o and_o shame_n cover_v my_o face_n to_o cry_v unclean_a unclean_a my_o soul_n be_v natural_o overrun_v with_o lust_n as_o with_o a_o universal_a leprofie_v there_o be_v no_o free_a part_n of_o i_o my_o childhood_n and_o youth_n have_v not_o only_o be_v vanity_n but_o sin_n i_o have_v do_v nothing_o else_o therein_o but_o fulfil_v the_o desire_n of_o my_o flesh_n and_o mind_n my_o corruption_n have_v only_o grow_v with_o i_o and_o my_o sin_n since_o become_v so_o much_o the_o more_o sinful_a by_o how_o much_o the_o more_o knowledge_n i_o have_v have_v of_o thy_o will_n and_o strength_n and_o engagement_n to_o have_v perform_v it_o to_o this_o very_a day_n as_o indeed_o i_o ever_o have_v do_v i_o daily_o break_v thy_o holy_a law_n in_o thought_n word_n and_o action_n by_o choose_v what_o thou_o have_v forbid_v and_o neglect_v what_o thou_o have_v command_v **_o find_v **_o here_o confess_v any_o particular_a or_o fresh_a sin_n commit_v or_o duty_n neglect_v which_o in_o thy_o examination_n of_o thyself_o thou_o have_v find_v in_o all_o my_o way_n i_o most_o miserable_o transgress_v my_o very_o a_o sleep_n itself_o o_o lord_n be_v not_o innocent_a nor_o be_v it_o thus_o only_o in_o the_o common_a and_o more_o ordinary_a action_n of_o my_o life_n those_o few_o good_a deed_n which_o i_o do_v have_v many_o not_o only_o thou_o only_o remember_v in_o the_o use_n of_o these_o or_o any_o such_o word_n to_o reflect_v in_o thy_o thought_n upon_o any_o particular_n which_o thy_o conscience_n tell_v thou_o they_o may_v fit_o represent_v to_o god_n touch_v thou_o infirmity_n but_o sin_n in_o they_o and_o i_o have_v need_n to_o repent_v of_o my_o very_a righteousness_n of_o my_o †_o ***_o i_o therefore_o so_o desire_v to_o do_v and_o be_o here_o come_v before_o thou_o as_o thou_o have_v command_v i_o to_o confess_v my_o sin_n unto_o thou_o with_o hope_n according_a to_o thy_o promise_n that_o i_o shall_v find_v mercy_n i_o have_v o_o god_n confess_v to_o thou_o as_o i_o be_o able_a now_o mercy_n mercy_n let_v i_o find_v with_o thou_o through_o christ_n jesus_n my_o saviour_n remember_v that_o atonement_n which_o he_o make_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o his_o cross_n in_o those_o stream_n thorough_o wash_v away_o my_o filth_n by_o those_o wound_n let_v i_o be_v heal_v and_o by_o his_o death_n let_v i_o atttain_v a_o bless_a immortality_n *_o *_o *_o particular_o let_v i_o obtain_v the_o pardon_n of_o *_o and_o send_v down_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n abundant_o into_o my_o heart_n which_o may_v renew_v i_o throughout_o according_a to_o thy_o image_n heal_v all_o the_o naughty_a inclination_n of_o my_o soul_n and_o beget_v in_o i_o a_o hearty_a love_n unto_o holiness_n and_o a_o constant_a fear_n of_o thou_o my_o god_n that_o i_o may_v have_v respect_n unto_o all_o thy_o commandment_n and_o walk_v before_o thou_o all_o my_o day_n with_o a_o perfect_a heart_n quicken_v i_o also_o by_o the_o same_o thy_o good_a spirit_n to_o give_v all_o diligence_n in_o every_o duty_n and_o especial_o in_o **_o that_o i_o may_v grow_v in_o grace_n and_o in_o thy_o favour_n and_o daily_o come_v near_o unto_o salvation_n and_o thou_o and_o forasmuch_o as_o i_o myself_o be_o unstable_a as_o water_n preserve_v i_o by_o thy_o power_n through_o faith_n that_o i_o fall_v not_o from_o my_o integrity_n nor_o depart_v wicked_o from_o thou_o my_o god_n especial_o keep_v thy_o servant_n from_o his_o iniquity_n for_o his_o iniquite_v of_o ***_o and_o make_v i_o most_o watchful_a against_o all_o those_o set_v those_o here_o thou_o may_v have_v many_o private_a and_o proper_a reslexion_n and_o so_o general_o wheresoever_o the_o same_o mark_n be_v set_v occasion_n and_o wile_n of_o sin_n by_o which_o i_o have_v be_v former_o ensnare_v my_o outward_a condition_n during_o all_o the_o day_n of_o my_o pilgrimage_n here_o on_o earth_n do_v thou_o order_v to_o thy_o glory_n and_o my_o own_o good_a and_o if_o it_o may_v be_v thy_o holy_a will_n grant_v that_o it_o may_v be_v so_o far_o quiet_a and_o prosperous_a as_o that_o i_o may_v serve_v thou_o cheerful_o and_o without_o distraction_n be_v gracious_a also_o o_o lord_n unto_o thy_o holy_a church_n and_o to_o this_o church_n especial_o watch_v over_o we_o daily_o for_o good_a and_o be_v please_v to_o bless_v and_o preserve_v the_o king_n majesty_n his_o queen_n and_o all_o the_o royal_a family_n grant_v that_o all_o magistrate_n may_v be_v faithful_a both_o to_o thou_o and_o to_o their_o prince_n and_o country_n in_o their_o trust_n and_o that_o all_o minister_n of_o what_o degree_n soever_o may_v be_v sober_a watchful_a servant_n and_o successful_a in_o thy_o work_n let_v the_o whole_a nation_n and_o especial_o this_o neighbourhood_n grow_v in_o the_o true_a knowledge_n and_o fear_n of_o thou_o visit_v with_o thy_o grace_n and_o blessing_n all_o my_o †_o relation_n my_o †_o friend_n and_o †_o benefactor_n forgive_v and_o reconcile_v both_o to_o thyself_o and_o i_o all_o i_o †_o enemy_n comfort_n relieve_v and_o in_o thy_o own_o good_a time_n deliver_v all_o thy_o servant_n †_o who_o be_v in_o any_o distress_n inward_a or_o outward_a and_o sanctify_v both_o to_o they_o and_o i_o all_o thy_o deal_n cause_v all_o thing_n in_o the_o end_n to_o work_v together_o for_o good_a according_a to_o thy_o infinite_a power_n and_o wisdom_n whereby_o thou_o over-rule_a all_o event_n for_o which_o thy_o gracious_a administration_n of_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o nature_n and_o the_o multitude_n of_o blessing_n appertain_v both_o to_o this_o life_n and_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v which_o thy_o providence_n incessant_o heap_n upon_o all_o mankind_n and_o particular_o upon_o i_o thy_o most_o undeserving_a servant_n for_o ever_o bless_v be_v thy_o holy_a name_n especial_o may_v heaven_n and_o earth_n ever_o praise_v thou_o for_o the_o redemption_n of_o the_o world_n by_o thy_o son_n and_o the_o knowledge_n of_o thou_o through_o he_o reveal_v in_o thy_o word_n and_o the_o mighty_a working_n of_o thy_o spirit_n thereby_o and_o be_v thou_o please_v to_o accept_v of_o that_o praise_n which_o thy_o servant_n hereby_o return_v thou_o as_o great_a as_o he_o can_v for_o they_o all_o and_o particular_o for_o this_o last_o night_n refresh_n together_o with_o the_o comfortable_a restore_v he_o to_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o day_n grant_v i_o thy_o special_a grace_n that_o i_o may_v spend_v my_o time_n to_o thy_o glory_n and_o may_v be_v all_o the_o day_n long_o in_o thy_o fear_n keep_v i_o that_o i_o fall_v into_o no_o sin_n nor_o run_v into_o any_o danger_n and_o accept_v thou_o this_o my_o morning_n service_n and_o to_o gather_v i_o who_o here_o devote_v myself_o to_o
in_o appoint_v the_o ministry_n and_o ordinance_n of_o thy_o gospel_n and_o pour_v out_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n to_o turn_v we_o from_o darkness_n unto_o light_n and_o from_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n unto_o the_o kingdom_n of_o thy_o son_n o_o god_n i_o particular_o bless_v thou_o for_o the_o knowledge_n which_o i_o have_v of_o thou_o in_o my_o saviour_n christ_n jesus_n for_o my_o share_n in_o he_o for_o any_o measure_n of_o thy_o grace_n on_o i_o vouchsafe_v for_o the_o comfortable_a hope_n which_o through_o thy_o son_n blood_n i_o have_v of_o pardon_n and_o eternal_a life_n for_o this_o day_n life_n and_o protection_n for_o the_o with_o hold_v or_o remove_n those_o several_a judgement_n which_o my_o sin_n deserve_v **_o **_o **_o here_o praise_n god_n for_o any_o particular_a deliverance_n say_v especial_o for_o **_o for_o the_o load_v i_o with_o a_o multitude_n of_o most_o undeserved_a blessing_n especial_o for_o ***_o increase_v upon_o i_o thy_o grace_n evermore_o and_o make_v i_o thankful_a by_o prove_v a_o faithful_a steward_n of_o all_o thy_o mercy_n let_v that_o eye_n of_o thou_o which_o never_o slumber_v nor_o sleep_v which_o have_v be_v open_a upon_o i_o this_o day_n watch_v over_o i_o this_o night_n let_v nothing_o disturb_v or_o make_v i_o afraid_a let_v none_o of_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o day_n lie_v down_o with_o i_o nor_o ever_o appear_v against_o i_o vouchsafe_v my_o body_n due_a refreshment_n and_o let_v my_o soul_n have_v her_o song_n in_o the_o night_n keep_v both_o from_o all_o work_n of_o darkness_n and_o let_v i_o be_v ever_o with_o thou_o o_o father_n both_o here_o and_o hereafter_o through_o thy_o son_n my_o saviour_n christ_n jesus_n in_o who_o name_n and_o word_n i_o further_o pray_v our_o father_n etc._n etc._n chap._n x_o i._n some_o further_a direction_n touch_v the_o use_n of_o these_o prayer_n in_o these_o or_o the_o like_a word_n may_v a_o devout_a christian_a i_o presume_v not_o unfit_o pour_v out_o his_o heart_n before_o god_n morning_n and_o evening_n but_o it_o be_v to_o be_v remember_v to_o what_o end_n these_o sorme_n be_v prepare_v and_o the_o use_n of_o they_o direct_v to_o to_o wit_n to_o be_v a_o provision_n against_o raw_a heedless_a imperfect_a break_v confuse_a and_o disorderly_a prayer_n of_o which_o dulness_n distemper_n or_o distraction_n may_v make_v even_o the_o devout_a christian_n to_o be_v guilty_a if_o he_o always_o trust_v to_o his_o extemporary_a faculty_n and_o readiness_n wherefore_o it_o be_v not_o the_o intention_n of_o the_o present_a direction_n to_o tie_v even_o every_o one_o that_o shall_v use_v these_o or_o the_o like_a form_n ever_o to_o they_o but_o only_o common_o or_o as_o his_o christian_a prudence_n and_o sobriety_n shall_v judge_v it_o best_o suit_v with_o his_o devotion_n and_o present_a temper_n so_o then_o if_o at_o any_o time_n a_o christian_a shall_v find_v his_o mind_n more_o ready_a and_o present_a than_o ordinary_a so_o that_o he_o can_v say_v in_o holy_a david_n word_n my_o heart_n be_v fix_v 10â—_o psal_n 10â—_o or_o prepared_z o_o lord_n my_o heart_n be_v fix_v and_o he_o feel_v a_o certain_a overflow_a of_o affection_n ready_a to_o come_v over_o his_o soul_n he_o be_v to_o esteem_v this_o a_o time_n when_o god_n do_v as_o it_o be_v bespeak_v somewhat_o more_o than_o ordinary_a to_o that_o purpose_n offer_v and_o give_v he_o to_o feel_v already_o morethan_fw-ge ordinary_n assistance_n and_o by_o such_o special_a move_n of_o the_o water_n secret_o signify_v that_o he_o have_v some_o heal_a benefit_n or_o refreshment_n then_o to_o communicate_v unto_o the_o soul_n wherefore_o let_v he_o yield_v himself_o to_o the_o lead_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o by_o no_o mean_n let_v slip_v that_o holy_a season_n of_o a_o more_o free_a and_o large_a effusion_n or_o pour_v out_o of_o his_o soul_n before_o god_n always_o in_o the_o mean_a while_n remember_v that_o he_o due_o prepare_v himself_o by_o somefore_o go_v meditation_n according_a to_o what_o have_v be_v already_o in_o part_n speak_v and_o will_v hereafter_o be_v more_o full_o consider_v and_o this_o practice_n i_o presume_v as_o it_o so_o far_o bind_v a_o man_n up_o that_o his_o devotion_n shall_v not_o be_v loose_a and_o slighty_a so_o it_o allow_v he_o 1._o such_o liberty_n as_o may_v due_o exercise_v and_o improve_v any_o spiritual_a gift_n which_o he_o conceive_v himself_o to_o have_v and_o 2._o such_o variety_n as_o that_o there_o be_v no_o fear_n that_o custom_n or_o tread_v always_o the_o same_o tract_n i_o mean_v repeat_v the_o same_o word_n shall_v make_v he_o guilty_a of_o formality_n and_o deadness_n if_o there_o be_v any_o objection_n now_o lie_v against_o this_o propose_a course_n in_o our_o devotion_n it_o be_v as_o far_o as_o i_o can_v see_v only_o this_o that_o it_o will_v take_v up_o too_o much_o time_n but_o we_o have_v already_o suppose_v our_o practist_n to_o be_v such_o who_o live_v somewhat_o above_o a_o servile_a life_n and_o therefore_o may_v spare_v some_o part_n of_o his_o time_n which_o sure_o he_o can_v spend_v to_o a_o better_a purpose_n or_o upon_o more_o beneficial_a employment_n and_o it_o will_v undoubted_o be_v sound_a true_a by_o he_o who_o shall_v set_v himself_o upon_o this_o practice_n or_o put_v his_o devotion_n into_o this_o mould_n that_o when_o he_o be_v once_o but_o get_v into_o the_o way_n and_o settle_v in_o it_o the_o performance_n of_o all_o will_v cost_v he_o less_o time_n by_o much_o in_o a_o day_n than_o have_v the_o read_n of_o these_o direction_n a_o hour_n in_o a_o day_n or_o very_o little_a more_o be_v divide_v into_o equal_a part_n and_o half_o take_v in_o the_o morning_n half_a at_o night_n may_v very_o well_o suffice_v and_o they_o be_v either_o very_o full_a of_o employment_n or_o exceed_v bad_a husband_n of_o their_o time_n who_o be_v at_o their_o own_o command_n can_v afford_v so_o much_o time_n for_o so_o necessary_a a_o work_n not_o to_o speak_v that_o some_o part_n of_o this_o work_n may_v 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