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also_o the_o rest_n of_o my_o life_n &_o this_o present_a night_n now_o come_v upon_o i_o unclothe_v i_o i_o pray_v thou_o of_o my_o old_a raiment_n of_o unrighteousness_n and_o make_v i_o to_o throw_v away_o all_o my_o unclean_a rag_n of_o filthy_a corruption_n that_o i_o may_v go_v in_o the_o whiteness_n of_o sincerity_n and_o holiness_n unto_o my_o eternal_a rest_n in_o the_o mean_a space_n give_v i_o the_o candle_n light_n of_o the_o truth_n to_o shine_v unto_o i_o in_o this_o dark_a world_n and_o make_v thy_o word_n as_o a_o fire_n to_o heat_n and_o inflame_v my_o affection_n with_o the_o love_n of_o thou_o o_o god_n and_o all_o goodness_n that_o i_o may_v see_v the_o way_n and_o go_v with_o a_o warm_a zeal_n of_o thy_o spirit_n unto_o my_o grave_n and_o see_v i_o come_v naked_a into_o the_o world_n and_o so_o must_v lie_v down_o naked_a bring_v nothing_o neither_o carry_v away_o any_o thing_n oh_o bless_v i_o from_o covetousness_n and_o greedy_a care_n of_o this_o fade_a world_n if_o i_o have_v but_o to_o live_v let_v i_o be_v therewith_o content_v put_v away_o from_o i_o the_o fear_n of_o death_n see_v it_o be_v but_o as_o a_o sleep_n and_o can_v deprive_v i_o of_o life_n yea_o sythen_a i_o be_o mortal_a make_v i_o willing_a to_o go_v unto_o my_o rest_n that_o i_o may_v cease_v to_o sin_n and_o be_v free_v from_o the_o manifold_a tentation_n and_o trouble_n which_o accompany_v we_o here_o that_o although_o my_o body_n lie_v in_o the_o grave_a asleep_a my_o soul_n may_v ascend_v unto_o my_o bless_a saviour_n with_o who_o i_o desire_v to_o be_v sanctify_v unto_o i_o my_o rest_n keep_v
how_o contrary_a hereunto_o be_v the_o most_o and_o how_o defective_a be_v the_o best_a i_o may_v mourn_v heavy_o for_o the_o multitude_n and_o much_o lament_v my_o own_o want_n but_o as_o i_o hear_v now_o my_o duty_n so_o will_v i_o endeavour_v to_o perform_v by_o god_n grace_n more_o careful_o hereafter_o the_o present_a desire_n of_o my_o heart_n and_o therefore_o proceed_v thou_o best_a belove_v apostle_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o teach_v i_o what_o to_o do_v when_o the_o public_a service_n to_o god_n be_v end_v john_n 1._o prevent_v all_o present_a occasion_n of_o worldly_a unnecessary_a communication_n 2._o betake_v thyself_o a_o god_n our_o duty_n after_o public_a service_n of_o god_n while_n to_o some_o private_a place_n for_o private_a meditation_n and_o prayer_n upon_o that_o which_o thou_o have_v hear_v &_o remember_v 3._o receive_v that_o day_n so_o much_o nourishment_n only_o as_o may_v satisfy_v for_o necessity_n avoid_v superfluity_n arise_v of_o variety_n which_o may_v cause_v drowsiness_n dulness_n of_o spirit_n and_o hinder_v thy_o meditation_n 4._o use_v conference_n with_o other_o and_o occasion_n they_o to_o holy_a speech_n if_o thou_o do_v doubt_v thou_o may_v perhaps_o be_v resolve_v if_o thou_o have_v forget_v the_o memory_n of_o other_o may_v help_v thou_o as_o also_o give_v thou_o understanding_n in_o that_o thou_o thyself_o know_v not_o 5._o be_v dispose_v to_o be_v merry_a sing_v psalm_n abandon_v foolish_a and_o lewd_a sport_n and_o vain_a company_n 6._o forget_v not_o this_o day_n to_o show_v forth_o work_v of_o mercy_n to_o visit_v the_o sick_a to_o relieve_v the_o poor_a and_o to_o comfort_v the_o afflict_a last_o in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o day_n praise_n god_n for_o the_o comfort_n thereof_o remember_v what_o thou_o have_v hear_v and_o that_o which_o especial_o concern_v thyself_o make_v some_o use_n of_o all_o but_o forget_v not_o that_o pray_v for_o a_o blessing_n resolve_v to_o put_v what_o thou_o learn_v into_o daily_a 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certain_a hope_n of_o heaven_n woe_n will_v be_v to_o i_o endless_a woe_n will_v seize_v upon_o i_o i_o will_v therefore_o now_o resolve_v to_o walk_v with_o god_n seek_v fellowship_n with_o the_o faithful_a and_o abandon_v the_o way_n of_o wickedness_n whatsoever_o befall_v i_o in_o this_o present_a world_n john_n a_o most_o bless_a resolution_n sweet_a soul_n go_v on_o and_o prosper_v look_v for_o joyful_a fruit_n of_o thy_o bless_a labour_n by_o well_o do_v thou_o shall_v have_v assure_v hope_n of_o god_n favour_n boldness_n in_o christ_n to_o go_v unto_o god_n who_o will_v be_v to_o thou_o a_o father_n the_o spirit_n a_o comforter_n as_o christ_n thy_o redeemer_n and_o justifier_n fear_v not_o death_n dread_v not_o hell_n heaven_n be_v thy_o inheritance_n the_o godly_a prey_n for_o thou_o angel_n accompany_v thou_o the_o law_n will_v not_o curse_v thou_o the_o gospel_n be_v for_o thy_o comfort_n and_o thy_o conscience_n will_v speak_v peace_n unto_o thou_o satan_n dare_v not_o claim_v thou_o god_n do_v acknowledge_v thou_o for_o his_o own_o and_o have_v thou_o in_o his_o safe_a keep_n to_o bring_v thou_o to_o heaven_n gaius_n bless_a man_n of_o god_n thou_o belove_v of_o the_o lord_n thou_o have_v comfort_v i_o and_o speak_v comfortable_o unto_o thy_o servant_n the_o lord_n recompense_v thy_o work_n and_o a_o full_a reward_n be_v give_v thou_o of_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n and_o now_o behold_v thy_o servant_n and_o the_o servant_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v it_o unto_o i_o according_a to_o all_o these_o thy_o word_n yet_o good_a sir_n before_o i_o end_v i_o must_v needs_o crave_v a_o little_a more_o help_n i_o be_v advise_v to_o pray_v upon_o the_o sabbath_n day_n in_o the_o morning_n before_o i_o go_v unto_o the_o public_a congregation_n and_o in_o the_o evening_n when_o the_o day_n be_v end_v vouchsafe_v i_o beseech_v thou_o to_o help_v my_o weakness_n herein_o also_o and_o to_o set_v i_o down_o how_o to_o pray_v morning_n &_o evening_n on_o the_o sabbath_n john_n friend_n gaius_n i_o be_o ready_a to_o further_a thy_o gracious_a desire_n in_o all_o good_a thing_n much_o rejoice_v in_o thy_o unfeigned_a love_n to_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o the_o holy_a exercise_n of_o religion_n i_o hearty_o wish_v thou_o herein_o all_o happy_a success_n such_o fervency_n such_o growth_n such_o constancy_n as_o thy_o example_n may_v move_v many_o to_o imitate_v thy_o virtue_n and_o to_o join_v with_o thou_o in_o the_o way_n to_o eternity_n thus_o therefore_o may_v thou_o or_o to_o the_o like_a effect_n pray_v in_o the_o morning_n o_o lord_n our_o god_n who_o morning_n a_o prayer_n for_o the_o sabbath_n day_n in_o the_o morning_n will_n and_o commandment_n it_o be_v that_o we_o shall_v keep_v holy_a this_o day_n as_o set_v apart_o for_o the_o public_a worship_n and_o service_n of_o thy_o most_o holy_a name_n now_o i_o do_v hearty_o beseech_v thou_o in_o thy_o tender_a compassion_n and_o mercy_n so_o to_o look_v upon_o i_o in_o christ_n jesus_n that_o my_o sin_n may_v not_o be_v a_o wall_n of_o separation_n between_o thou_o and_o i_o but_o that_o of_o thy_o gracious_a goodness_n through_o my_o bless_a saviour_n i_o may_v obtain_v full_a remission_n of_o all_o my_o sin_n and_o by_o he_o the_o gift_n of_o thy_o most_o holy_a spirit_n which_o may_v happy_o prepare_v and_o make_v ready_a my_o heart_n that_o i_o may_v go_v to_o the_o holy_a assembly_n of_o thy_o saint_n as_o well_o prepare_v ground_n fit_a to_o receive_v the_o good_a seed_n of_o thy_o most_o holy_a word_n oh_o lord_n open_v my_o eye_n to_o see_v thy_o truth_n my_o ear_n incline_v to_o harken_v attentive_o bend_v my_o will_n to_o follow_v what_o i_o shall_v hear_v that_o i_o may_v not_o be_v a_o bare_a hearer_n but_o a_o doer_n of_o thy_o word_n give_v i_o wisdom_n to_o judge_v of_o the_o truth_n humility_n to_o receive_v it_o faith_n to_o believe_v it_o conscience_n to_o practice_v it_o make_v it_o unto_o i_o the_o saviour_n of_o life_n unto_o life_n a_o word_n 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