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The guide of a Christian directing him to such things, as are by him, to be believed, practised, feared, and hoped for. There are added at the end prayers to be used upon several occasions.
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and_o virtuous_a with_o a_o great_a portion_n of_o grace_n and_o bring_v all_o sinner_n to_o repentance_n preserve_v all_o that_o travel_n by_o land_n or_o by_o water_n and_o give_v thy_o blessing_n to_o those_o that_o labour_n in_o their_o several_a calling_n o_o prosper_v thou_o their_o handy_a work_n o_o good_a god_n be_v gracious_a to_o all_o my_o relation_n and_o friend_n convert_v and_o pardon_v my_o enemy_n deal_v to_o all_o degree_n and_o condition_n of_o man_n what_o be_v most_o useful_a and_o profitable_a for_o they_o final_o i_o bless_v and_o praise_v thy_o holy_a name_n for_o all_o the_o mercy_n vouchsafe_v to_o i_o and_o to_o all_o mankind_n for_o the_o sake_n of_o thy_o dear_a son_n christ_n jesus_n i_o glorify_v thou_o for_o his_o miraculous_a birth_n life_n death_n resurrection_n and_o ascension_n and_o for_o his_o intercession_n at_o thy_o right_a hand_n for_o we_o and_o for_o the_o send_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o the_o wonderful_a preservation_n of_o thy_o church_n in_o all_o age_n for_o the_o good_a example_n of_o all_o holy_a man_n and_o woman_n that_o have_v go_v before_o we_o for_o the_o mean_n of_o grace_n and_o for_o the_o hope_n of_o glory_n i_o likewise_o magnify_v thou_o for_o my_o health_n strength_n food_n and_o raiment_n for_o the_o preservation_n of_o myself_o my_o friend_n and_o relation_n and_o for_o all_o the_o comfort_n of_o this_o life_n humble_o beseech_v thou_o to_o give_v we_o all_o grace_n to_o live_v so_o godly_a sober_o and_o righteous_o in_o this_o present_a world_n that_o at_o the_o end_n of_o our_o day_n we_o may_v come_v to_o those_o everlasting_a joy_n which_o thou_o have_v prepare_v for_o those_o that_o love_v thou_o through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_n when_o this_o prayer_n be_v use_v in_o the_o morning_n add_v that_o which_o follow_v o_o god_n who_o by_o thy_o good_a providence_n have_v watch_v over_o i_o the_o night_n that_o be_v pass_v be_v thou_o please_v also_o to_o preserve_v i_o this_o day_n defend_v i_o by_o thy_o mighty_a power_n from_o all_o thing_n hurtful_a and_o grant_v i_o all_o thing_n needful_a both_o for_o my_o soul_n and_o body_n and_o prosper_v what_o i_o shall_v go_v about_o through_o jesus_n christ_n amen_n when_o in_o the_o evening_n add_v this_o be_v thou_o please_v this_o night_n to_o protect_v and_o defend_v i_o and_o all_o that_o thou_o in_o thy_o good_a providence_n have_v give_v i_o from_o all_o danger_n and_o grant_v i_o such_o a_o comfortable_a and_o refresh_a sleep_n as_o may_v enable_v i_o to_o serve_v thou_o better_v the_o day_n follow_v through_o christ_n amen_n end_v these_o prayer_n as_o follow_v our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n hallow_a be_v thy_o name_n thy_o kingdom_n come_v thy_o will_v be_v do_v in_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v in_o heaven_n give_v we_o this_o day_n our_o daily_a bread_n and_o forgive_v we_o our_o trespass_n as_o we_o forgive_v they_o that_o trespass_n against_o we_o and_o lead_v we_o not_o into_o temptation_n 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 be_v holy_a and_o just_a and_o wise_a may_v we_o on_o earth_n yield_v as_o ready_a and_o cheerful_a a_o obedience_n to_o it_o in_o all_o thing_n as_o the_o bless_a angel_n themselves_o do_v who_o stand_v in_o thy_o presence_n and_o do_v whatever_o thou_o command_v they_o 4._o unless_o thou_o preserve_v we_o we_o all_o perish_v we_o therefore_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o that_o thou_o will_v give_v we_o all_o thing_n needful_a both_o for_o our_o soul_n and_o body_n and_o bless_v we_o in_o the_o due_a use_n of_o they_o we_o be_v indeed_o unworthy_a of_o such_o mercy_n by_o reason_n of_o our_o manifold_a transgression_n but_o 5._o we_o humble_o hope_v thou_o will_v in_o tender_a compassion_n to_o we_o pardon_v all_o our_o offence_n against_o thou_o as_o we_o do_v sincere_o forgive_v all_o those_o who_o have_v offend_v against_o we_o and_o we_o beseech_v thou_o to_o increase_v this_o charity_n in_o we_o 6._o and_o together_o with_o thy_o pardon_n for_o all_o that_o be_v past_a we_o implore_v thy_o grace_n to_o preserve_v we_o continual_o from_o offend_v thou_o for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v and_o to_o that_o end_n do_v thou_o by_o thy_o providence_n either_o prevent_v we_o from_o fall_v into_o temptation_n or_o by_o thy_o grace_n so_o assist_v we_o that_o we_o may_v overcome_v they_o deliver_v we_o from_o the_o snare_n and_o malice_n of_o the_o evil_a one_o and_o from_o all_o sin_n and_o wickedness_n and_o from_o the_o misery_n of_o this_o life_n so_o far_o as_o thou_o see_v fit_a for_o we_o and_o above_o all_o from_o everlasting_a death_n conclusion_n hear_v we_o and_o gracious_o answer_v our_o petition_n for_o thou_o be_v the_o great_a king_n who_o power_n be_v infinite_a and_o to_o thou_o shall_v all_o the_o glory_n of_o thâ—_n goodness_n and_o mercy_n be_v return_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n so_o be_v it_o on_o the_o lord_n day_n before_o church_n add_v this_o to_o the_o general_a prayer_n in_o a_o humble_a and_o thankful_a sense_n of_o thy_o infinite_a goodness_n o_o lord_n who_o be_v please_v to_o admit_v we_o thy_o unworthy_a creature_n to_o tread_v thy_o court_n i_o be_o go_v to_o thy_o house_n there_o to_o present_v my_o soul_n and_o body_n to_o thou_o in_o the_o assembly_n of_o thy_o saint_n o_o do_v thou_o draw_v nigh_o to_o i_o who_o be_o draw_v nigh_o to_o thou_o in_o a_o holy_a fellowship_n with_o those_o who_o profess_v the_o christian_a faith_n let_v thy_o holy_a spirit_n compose_v my_o mind_n to_o a_o serious_a and_o devout_a attention_n in_o all_o the_o part_n of_o thy_o divine_a service_n let_v i_o praise_v thy_o name_n with_o cheerfulness_n pray_v unto_o thou_o with_o earnestness_n and_o hear_v thy_o word_n with_o reverence_n and_o vouchsafe_v more_o full_o to_o inform_v i_o of_o my_o duty_n to_o correct_v and_o amend_v what_o be_v amiss_o in_o i_o to_o encourage_v and_o strengthen_v my_o good_a resolution_n and_o to_o assist_v i_o in_o all_o well-doing_n for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v that_o so_o grow_v every_o day_n better_o and_o better_o by_o my_o communion_n with_o thou_o i_o may_v become_v such_o as_o thou_o can_v love_v and_o delight_n in_o now_o and_o will_v reward_v at_o the_o great_a day_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n amen_n when_o you_o come_v from_o church_n pray_v thus_o i_o adore_v thou_o again_o o_o lord_n of_o life_n and_o glory_n and_o do_v most_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o to_o accept_v of_o that_o dedication_n i_o have_v make_v of_o my_o soul_n and_o body_n to_o thou_o with_o prayer_n and_o praise_n in_o the_o public_a congregation_n pardon_v all_o the_o wander_a and_o evil_a thought_n and_o all_o the_o unfit_a action_n i_o may_v have_v be_v guilty_a of_o in_o my_o attendance_n upon_o thou_o be_v merciful_a to_o i_o in_o pardon_v all_o my_o sin_n and_o endue_v i_o with_o the_o grace_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n preserve_v in_o i_o always_o a_o religious_a sense_n of_o thou_o wherever_o i_o be_o or_o whatsoever_o i_o do_v o_o bless_a jesus_n i_o beseech_v thou_o that_o thy_o holy_a law_n may_v be_v more_o deep_o engrave_v on_o my_o heart_n o_o that_o every_o truth_n i_o have_v learn_v this_o day_n may_v be_v so_o faithful_o remember_v by_o i_o as_o may_v make_v i_o more_o diligent_a in_o my_o call_v more_o useful_a in_o my_o conversation_n more_o dutiful_a in_o all_o my_o relation_n and_o more_o content_v in_o all_o condition_n that_o so_o run_v the_o way_n of_o thy_o commandment_n i_o may_v at_o length_n attain_v thy_o gracious_a promise_n and_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o thy_o everlasting_a kingdom_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_n a_o prayer_n before_o confirmation_n o_o almighty_a god_n and_o merciful_a father_n through_o who_o gracious_a providence_n over_o i_o i_o have_v be_v admit_v into_o thy_o
that_o which_o the_o apostle_n style_v repentance_n towards_o god_n act_n 20.21_o be_v a_o turn_n from_o sin_n unto_o god_n it_o be_v that_o which_o begin_v in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o ourselves_o and_o end_n in_o the_o actual_a forsake_v of_o all_o sin_n that_o we_o come_v thus_o to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o and_o therefore_o as_o the_o scripture_n have_v make_v this_o necessary_a by_o way_n of_o command_n and_o without_o which_o we_o be_v tell_v we_o shall_v all_o certain_o perish_v luke_o 13.3_o 5._o so_o whoever_o undertake_v it_o must_v strict_o inquire_v into_o the_o state_n of_o his_o own_o soul_n careful_o review_n his_o past_a life_n and_o compare_v his_o action_n with_o the_o law_n of_o god_n the_o only_a rule_n and_o measure_n of_o obedience_n and_o such_o as_o he_o find_v his_o sin_n be_v such_o must_v his_o repentance_n be_v there_o must_v be_v recollection_n self-condemnation_n confession_n deprecation_n resolution_n prayer_n for_o grace_n to_o perform_v it_o and_z in_o a_o word_n a_o new_a nature_n here_o also_o the_o better_a to_o understand_v his_o condition_n he_o must_v consider_v the_o heinousness_n of_o his_o sin_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o great_a and_o manifold_a aggravation_n of_o they_o against_o what_o conviction_n with_o what_o deliberation_n against_o what_o vow_n and_o resolution_n how_o often_o how_o long_o he_o have_v offend_v and_o because_o at_o the_o last_o we_o can_v never_o come_v to_o a_o perfect_a knowledge_n of_o ourselves_o so_o as_o to_o remember_v whatever_o of_o that_o kind_n be_v past_a or_o to_o observe_v the_o daily_a infirmity_n we_o be_v incident_a unto_o we_o must_v say_v with_o david_n who_o can_v understand_v his_o error_n and_o with_o he_o pray_v cleanse_v thou_o i_o o_o lord_n from_o secret_a or_o unknown_a fault_n ps_n 19.12_o to_o our_o conviction_n must_v be_v ad_v a_o present_a and_o steadfast_a resolution_n of_o forsake_v all_o those_o sin_n that_o we_o be_v thus_o convince_v of_o unless_o it_o be_v present_a and_o both_o take_v up_o and_o follow_v without_o delay_n we_o shall_v soon_o forget_v those_o resolution_n and_o unless_o it_o be_v steadfast_a our_o conviction_n will_v soon_o lose_v their_o force_n and_o we_o shall_v return_v to_o the_o same_o state_n again_o have_v once_o resolve_v we_o must_v lose_v no_o time_n lest_o by_o delay_n our_o case_n grow_v to_o be_v dangerous_a and_o we_o final_o perish_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o such_o ineffectual_a resolution_n when_o we_o walk_v abroad_o we_o be_v not_o sure_a to_o come_v back_o alive_a when_o we_o lie_v down_o to_o sleep_v we_o know_v not_o whither_o ere_o we_o shall_v awake_v till_o we_o hear_v the_o sound_n of_o the_o last_o trump_n or_o when_o we_o come_v upon_o our_o death_n bed_n who_o can_v tell_v but_o that_o the_o violence_n of_o bodily_a pain_n and_o distemper_n may_v distract_v we_o and_o render_v we_o altogether_o unfit_a for_o such_o a_o great_a work_n as_o that_o of_o repentance_n which_o require_v the_o utmost_a force_n of_o all_o the_o power_n and_o faculty_n of_o our_o soul_n to_o accomplish_v it_o and_o then_o have_v all_o our_o life-time_n thus_o put_v off_o our_o repentance_n and_o reject_v the_o offer_n of_o divine_a grace_n god_n may_v just_o reject_v we_o prov._n 1.27_o etc._n etc._n so_o necessary_a be_v it_o for_o we_o to_o remember_v our_o creator_n before_o the_o evil_a day_n come_v eccles_n 12.1_o and_o to_o redeem_v the_o time_n and_o to_o awake_v out_o of_o sleep_n this_o drowsy_a and_o stupid_a condition_n and_o arise_v from_o the_o dead_a if_o we_o expect_v christ_n shall_v give_v we_o light_n eph._n 5.14_o 16._o to_o this_o duty_n of_o repentance_n be_v that_o of_o fast_v to_o be_v join_v a_o duty_n i_o call_v it_o for_o how_o little_a soever_o it_o be_v regard_v we_o find_v it_o enjoin_v by_o almighty_a god_n joel_n 2.12_o reinforce_v by_o our_o saviour_n mat._n 6.16_o 17._o &_o 9.15_o and_o practise_v by_o the_o holy_a people_n of_o god_n in_o all_o age_n as_o by_o esther_n 4.16_o by_o anna_n luk._n 2.37_o by_o the_o apostle_n act_n 13.2_o 3._o 2_o cor._n 6.5_o and_o because_o of_o the_o excellent_a use_n and_o advantage_n it_o be_v of_o as_o well_o as_o because_o of_o the_o divine_a institution_n it_o be_v frequent_o in_o holy_a write_n join_v to_o prayer_n mat._n 17.21_o luke_n 2.37_o act_n 14.23_o 1_o cor._n 7.5_o and_o of_o singular_a use_n it_o be_v as_o be_v a_o fit_a mean_n to_o keep_v under_o the_o body_n and_o bring_v it_o into_o subjection_n and_o to_o render_v it_o the_o more_o helpful_a to_o the_o soul_n in_o humiliation_n and_o devotion_n but_o how_o far_o it_o can_v be_v use_v by_o the_o age_a and_o infirm_a must_v in_o great_a measure_n be_v leave_v to_o their_o prudence_n and_o here_o we_o be_v to_o observe_v that_o the_o afflict_a of_o the_o soul_n for_o sin_n and_o the_o abstain_v from_o sin_n be_v the_o principal_a thing_n which_o god_n regard_v in_o our_o fast_n he_o require_v we_o to_o rent_n our_o heart_n rather_o than_o our_o garment_n joel_n 2.13_o to_o bewail_v our_o personal_a and_o national_a sin_n to_o loose_v the_o band_n of_o wickedness_n to_o undo_v the_o heavy_a burden_n and_o to_o let_v the_o oppress_v go_v free_a to_o deal_v our_o bread_n to_o the_o hungry_a and_o bring_v the_o poor_a that_o be_v cast_v out_o to_o our_o house_n and_o to_o give_v a_o cover_n to_o the_o naked_a isa_n 58.6_o 7._o and_o this_o we_o must_v do_v without_o ostentation_n and_o desire_v of_o vainglory_n mat._n 6.16_o and_o then_o we_o may_v call_v and_o the_o lord_n will_v answer_v isa_n 58.9_o and_o forgive_v all_o our_o personal_a and_o national_a iniquity_n and_o backslide_n and_o give_v we_o what_o we_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o 4._o to_o honour_n and_o glorify_v god_n the_o glory_n of_o god_n be_v the_o high_a end_n of_o man_n rom._n 11.33_o 36._o 1_o cor._n 10.31_o phil._n 1.11_o 1_o pet._n 4.11_o the_o glorify_v of_o he_o consist_v in_o a_o most_o reverend_a esteem_n of_o he_o as_o a_o god_n infinite_a in_o power_n wisdom_n and_o goodness_n and_o in_o express_v and_o set_v forth_o that_o esteem_n by_o all_o the_o fit_a way_n we_o be_v capable_a of_o this_o be_v do_v 1._o by_o divine_a meditation_n and_o this_o be_v undoubted_o a_o duty_n very_o become_v a_o christian_n when_o he_o be_v in_o his_o house_n or_o closet_n or_o in_o a_o journey_n or_o walk_v alone_o in_o the_o field_n or_o in_o his_o garden_n or_o work_v at_o his_o call_v or_o wake_v on_o his_o bed_n as_o occasion_n shall_v be_v present_v to_o he_o to_o contemplate_v his_o own_o unworthiness_n and_o god_n greatness_n and_o goodness_n and_o the_o admirable_a effect_n of_o they_o the_o world_n abound_v with_o object_n which_o afford_v he_o matter_n enough_o for_o the_o employ_v his_o busy_a and_o active_a soul_n in_o contemplation_n this_o be_v the_o exercise_n of_o isaac_n and_o david_n and_o other_o devout_a soul_n gen._n 24.63_o psal_n 63.6_o we_o need_v look_v no_o far_o for_o precedent_n than_o the_o book_n of_o psalm_n a_o great_a part_n of_o which_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o product_n of_o the_o pious_a and_o heavenly_a meditation_n of_o david_n and_o of_o other_o in_o their_o solitude_n and_o private_a retirement_n sometime_o the_o psalmist_n contemplate_v the_o work_n of_o the_o creation_n say_v lord_n how_o wonderful_a be_v thy_o work_n in_o wisdom_n have_v thou_o make_v they_o all_o psal_n 104.24_o sometime_o he_o meditate_v on_o the_o work_n of_o god_n providence_n say_v o_o lord_n thou_o preserve_v man_n and_o beast_n ps_n 36.6_o sometime_o he_o meditate_v upon_o god_n law_n cry_v out_o o_o how_o i_o love_v thy_o law_n it_o be_v my_o meditation_n all_o the_o day_n ps_n 119.97_o but_o the_o noble_a of_o all_o the_o subject_n of_o meditation_n be_v god_n inestimable_a love_n in_o the_o redemption_n of_o the_o world_n by_o the_o everblessed_n jesus_n john_n 3.16_o 1_o joh._n 4.9_o of_o pious_a and_o heavenly_a meditation_n there_o be_v these_o follow_a benefit_n first_o by_o meditation_n our_o good_a thought_n be_v better_o digest_v and_o we_o increase_v in_o knowledge_n and_o grace_n second_o by_o contemplate_v the_o work_n of_o the_o creation_n and_o providence_n and_o find_v how_o small_a a_o part_n we_o be_v of_o it_o it_o move_v we_o to_o humble_v ourselves_o and_o to_o cry_v out_o with_o the_o psalmist_n lord_n what_o be_v man_n that_o thou_o be_v mindful_a of_o he_o etc._n etc._n ps_n 8.4_o three_o by_o meditate_v upon_o heaven_n and_o hell_n death_n and_o judgement_n our_o fear_n be_v raise_v in_o order_n to_o the_o prevent_n of_o evil_n and_o our_o hope_n in_o order_n to_o the_o do_v of_o good_n four_o the_o devil_n who_o watch_v all_o opportunity_n be_v by_o this_o mean_v prevent_v from_o cast_v into_o our_o soul_n evil_a thought_n and_o sinful_a