thanksgiving_n o_o merciful_a father_n after_o all_o thy_o mercy_n to_o i_o in_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o my_o life_n my_o soul_n have_v this_o day_n further_o see_v and_o taste_v how_o good_a the_o lord_n be_v in_o many_o signification_n of_o mercy_n and_o love_a kindness_n to_o i_o i_o bless_v thou_o o_o lord_n for_o the_o great_a work_n of_o mercy_n in_o jesus_n christ_n for_o that_o i_o have_v a_o time_n to_o repent_v i_o of_o those_o sin_n for_o which_o i_o may_v even_o now_o have_v be_v suffer_v in_o a_o eternal_a punishment_n i_o praise_v thou_o that_o i_o be_o not_o roat_z in_o a_o torment_n languish_v in_o a_o disease_n pine_v in_o a_o prison_n nor_o a_o poor_a vagrant_n nor_o a_o disconsolate_a captive_n but_o on_o the_o contrary_a o_o my_o lord_n thou_o have_v give_v i_o a_o residence_n a_o protâ—ction_n a_o plenty_n a_o sound_a mind_n a_o healthful_a body_n and_o liberty_n but_o most_o especial_o that_o thou_o have_v offer_v i_o sweet_a testimony_n of_o thy_o present_a grace_n and_o a_o bless_a hope_n of_o future_a glory_n now_o o_o my_o lord_n for_o every_o of_o these_o and_o for_o all_o other_o the_o bless_a evidence_n of_o thy_o love_n and_o goodness_n to_o i_o i_o do_v from_o my_o soul_n acknowledge_v thy_o mercy_n and_o bless_v praise_n and_o magnity_n thy_o great_a and_o glorious_a name_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o and_o o_o lord_n keep_v i_o this_o night_n under_o the_o same_o protection_n and_o let_v the_o mercy_n of_o my_o god_n so_o preserve_v i_o that_o neither_o sin_n nor_o danger_n may_v make_v i_o miserable_a through_o the_o might_n of_o jesus_n christ_n my_o ever_o bless_a saviour_n amen_n use_v the_o same_o intercession_n that_o be_v set_v for_o the_o morning_n service_n the_o largest_a form_n for_o private_a exercise_n morning_n prayer_n when_o thou_o addresse_v thyself_o to_o thy_o morning_n service_n first_o frame_v thy_o mind_n to_o meditate_v of_o the_o glorious_a excellency_n and_o presence_n of_o god_n and_o worship_v he_o in_o this_o or_o the_o like_a manner_n our_o father_n which_o art_n etc._n etc._n o_o most_o glorious_a and_o incomprehensible_a lord_n god_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n who_o immense_a essence_n and_o infinite_a perfection_n no_o tongue_n can_v express_v nor_o heart_n conceive_v before_o who_o dreadful_a majesty_n the_o holy_a angel_n veil_v their_o face_n and_o the_o glorify_a spirit_n cast_v their_o crown_n thou_o o_o lord_n be_v only_o worthy_a to_o receive_v glory_n honour_n and_o power_n for_o thou_o have_v create_v all_o thing_n and_o for_o thy_o pleasure_n they_o be_v and_o be_v create_v therefore_o be_v sensible_a of_o my_o miserable_a nothing_o poverty_n and_o dependency_n and_o admire_v thy_o absolute_a and_o infinite_a excellency_n do_v throw_v myself_o my_o soul_n and_o body_n at_o the_o foot_n of_o thy_o majesty_n and_o do_v adore_v and_o worship_v thy_o divine_a presence_n acknowledge_v that_o blessing_n honour_n and_o power_n be_v due_a unto_o thou_o for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n a_o confession_n o_o lord_n my_o god_n who_o be_v a_o god_n of_o purity_n and_o holiness_n and_o hate_v the_o way_n of_o iniquity_n though_o thou_o have_v sentence_v sin_n to_o a_o wage_n of_o death_n and_o a_o eternal_a punishment_n and_o have_v declare_v a_o dislike_n of_o all_o wicked_a person_n and_o their_o performance_n yet_o o_o lord_n wretch_n that_o i_o be_o i_o have_v not_o cease_v to_o do_v evil_a in_o thy_o sight_n and_o to_o depart_v from_o all_o thy_o holy_a way_n for_o i_o have_v yield_v myself_o too_o much_o to_o satisfy_v the_o vanity_n of_o my_o corrupt_a mind_n and_o my_o unholy_a lust_n not_o consider_v their_o inconsistency_n with_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n i_o have_v incline_v my_o affection_n desire_n and_o design_n too_o much_o to_o present_a enjoyment_n and_o suffer_v my_o heart_n to_o be_v betray_v by_o they_o to_o a_o forgetfulness_n or_o thou_o and_o departure_n from_o thou_o o_o lord_n i_o have_v either_o altogether_o omit_v the_o duty_n of_o thy_o service_n and_o worship_n or_o perform_v they_o too_o loose_o and_o subordinate_o or_o with_o too_o much_o hypocrisy_n or_o confidence_n in_o they_o i_o confess_v i_o have_v every_o way_n live_v unanswerable_o to_o the_o infinite_a mercy_n and_o strict_a commandment_n of_o the_o gospel_n too_o much_o neglect_v the_o great_a salvation_n and_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o christ_n o_o lord_n my_o god_n when_o i_o consider_v the_o iniquity_n i_o have_v commit_v in_o my_o mind_n with_o evil_a thought_n in_o my_o tongue_n in_o sinful_a word_n and_o how_o much_o all_o part_n and_o faculty_n have_v concur_v as_o instrument_n of_o sin_n how_o i_o have_v offend_v against_o the_o motion_n of_o thy_o spirit_n and_o my_o own_o purpose_n against_o all_o thy_o law_n and_o all_o thy_o providence_n in_o all_o my_o action_n and_o employment_n and_o in_o every_o part_n of_o my_o life_n my_o sin_n become_v a_o heavy_a burden_n too_o heavy_a for_o i_o to_o bear_v here_o open_o thy_o soul_n to_o god_n in_o particular_n so_o that_o for_o they_o and_o all_o other_o my_o sin_n i_o have_v just_o deserve_v thy_o wrath_n and_o indignation_n to_o afflict_v i_o in_o this_o life_n with_o signal_n punishment_n and_o in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v with_o eternal_a torment_n petition_v for_o pardon_n but_o o_o lord_n my_o god_n give_v i_o a_o true_a and_o sincere_a repentance_n such_o as_o thou_o shall_v please_v to_o accept_v in_o christ_n o_o teach_v my_o eye_n to_o weep_v my_o heart_n to_o break_v my_o soul_n to_o mourn_v for_o all_o my_o sin_n o_o let_v my_o understanding_n always_o perceive_v and_o be_v convince_v of_o their_o filthiness_n and_o deadliness_n even_o as_o when_o thou_o behold_v sin_n to_o punish_v they_o or_o as_o when_o thou_o require_v the_o blood_n of_o my_o saviour_n to_o satisfy_v thy_o justice_n for_o they_o lord_n help_v i_o to_o purpose_n against_o they_o and_o true_o to_o depart_v from_o they_o as_o if_o the_o shame_n and_o unprofitableness_n the_o curse_n and_o the_o hell_n of_o they_o be_v always_o before_o i_o and_o o_o lord_n i_o beseech_v thou_o for_o thy_o tender_a mercy_n and_o bowel_n of_o compassion_n sake_n who_o can_v not_o delight_v in_o the_o death_n of_o a_o sinner_n to_o pity_v my_o poor_a soul_n lie_v under_o the_o burden_n of_o my_o sin_n o_o my_o dear_a jesus_n let_v these_o wound_n of_o my_o soul_n be_v heal_v by_o thy_o stripe_n and_o the_o divine_a justice_n that_o i_o have_v offend_v be_v satisfy_v by_o thy_o dear_a suffering_n and_o since_o thou_o have_v pay_v a_o price_n for_o my_o sin_n and_o still_o intercede_v for_o the_o pardon_n of_o they_o o_o deliver_v i_o from_o the_o guilt_n and_o burden_n of_o they_o a_o unpeaceable_a conscience_n and_o a_o miserable_a eternity_n the_o just_a wage_n of_o they_o through_o the_o merit_n of_o my_o dear_a jesus_n my_o lord_n and_o saviour_n amen_n petition_n for_o grace_n o_o my_o most_o gracious_a god_n i_o be_v sensible_a of_o my_o spiritual_a poverty_n and_o inability_n to_o understand_v desire_v or_o think_v of_o the_o thing_n of_o my_o peace_n without_o thy_o assistance_n do_v beseech_v thou_o in_o thy_o tender_a mercy_n not_o to_o leave_v my_o soul_n to_o the_o guidance_n of_o my_o sinful_a nature_n nor_o to_o give_v i_o over_o to_o my_o own_o vile_a affection_n but_o rather_o grant_v i_o power_n through_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n to_o crucify_v my_o lust_n and_o to_o deny_v myself_o in_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v inconsistent_a with_o thou_o o_o strengthen_v i_o to_o encounter_v with_o the_o temptation_n of_o the_o world_n and_o let_v not_o the_o seem_a satisfaction_n of_o any_o outward_a enjoyment_n betray_v my_o soul_n to_o forget_v thou_o or_o to_o decline_v my_o obedience_n to_o thou_o lord_n grant_v i_o the_o complete_a armour_n of_o thy_o grace_n that_o i_o may_v always_o prevent_v the_o wile_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o overcome_v the_o power_n and_o ruler_n of_o darkness_n in_o their_o temptation_n give_v i_o a_o disposedness_n in_o all_o part_n and_o faculty_n of_o soul_n and_o body_n to_o exercise_v their_o office_n in_o obedience_n to_o christ_n enlighten_v my_o understanding_n to_o mind_v heavenly_a thing_n draw_v my_o will_n after_o thou_o and_o command_v all_o my_o affection_n to_o thou_o fill_v i_o o_o lord_n with_o every_o grace_n of_o the_o gospel_n who_o exercise_n thou_o require_v of_o i_o as_o a_o disciple_n of_o christ_n o_o make_v i_o able_a to_o live_v godly_a to_o thou_o in_o all_o part_n of_o thy_o worship_n righteous_o to_o man_n by_o the_o strict_a rule_n of_o justice_n and_o sober_o to_o myself_o in_o all_o temperance_n and_o chastity_n lord_n make_v i_o humble_a sincere_a meek_a patient_a and_o peaceable_a and_o give_v i_o strength_n to_o obey_v the_o whole_a will_n of_o christ_n in_o all_o his_o
strengthen_v the_o argument_n it_o be_v observe_v that_o such_o division_n and_o subdivision_n among_o those_o that_o fall_v from_o the_o church_n unity_n be_v significant_a mark_n of_o their_o falsity_n and_o that_o they_o be_v not_o of_o the_o true_a spirit_n of_o god_n irenaeus_n report_v of_o the_o valentinian_n 5._o that_o when_o they_o be_v very_o numerous_a scarce_o two_o or_o three_o agree_v in_o the_o same_o opinion_n and_o s._n austin_n of_o the_o donatist_n 6._o that_o in_o his_o time_n they_o be_v cut_v asunder_o and_o divide_v into_o very_o many_o small_a piece_n and_o faction_n and_o the_o same_o may_v be_v observe_v by_o almost_o all_o the_o ancient_a remarkable_a heresy_n and_o how_o much_o of_o this_o observation_n fall_v upon_o such_o as_o have_v depart_v from_o we_o i_o leave_v to_o the_o impartial_a reader_n to_o judge_v qu._n but_o do_v you_o follow_v no_o direction_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o your_o profession_n ans._n yes_o in_o these_o four_o way_n or_o respect_n first_o i_o follow_v the_o guidance_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n as_o they_o be_v give_v by_o inspiration_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n 16._o second_o i_o follow_v the_o example_n pattern_n 6_o and_o doctrine_n of_o the_o first_o church_n which_o be_v plant_v by_o the_o apostle_n and_o apostolic_a man_n of_o the_o first_o age_n who_o be_v direct_v by_o the_o extraordinary_a gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n as_o of_o prophesy_v tongue_n and_o miraculous_a heal_n as_o be_v then_o expedient_a for_o the_o conviction_n of_o the_o world_n that_o they_o be_v from_o god_n three_o i_o follow_v that_o light_n of_o truth_n which_o the_o universal_a church_n of_o christ_n have_v keep_v and_o preserve_v as_o to_o all_o time_n and_o place_n which_o i_o believe_v to_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o christ_n promise_n of_o send_v his_o spirit_n of_o truth_n 13._o to_o guide_v into_o all_o truth_n four_o i_o follow_v the_o direction_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n 45._o whereby_o i_o be_o teach_v of_o god_n that_o be_v instruct_v and_o enable_v by_o his_o prevent_v and_o assist_v grace_n to_o lead_v a_o holy_a life_n 15_o and_o to_o have_v my_o judgement_n spiritualise_v that_o i_o may_v mind_v desire_v discern_v and_o design_v spiritual_a thing_n now_o whatsoever_o new_a light_n be_v pretend_v inconsistent_a with_o the_o holy_a scripture_n so_o interpret_v by_o the_o common_a judgement_n of_o the_o first_o planter_n and_o the_o church_n near_a they_o or_o that_o shall_v destroy_v the_o all-truth_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o fundamental_n maintain_v and_o confirm_v by_o universal_a profession_n or_o that_o consist_v not_o with_o godliness_n and_o the_o gospel-rule_n of_o a_o holy_a life_n mercy_n charity_n peaceableness_n justice_n and_o the_o like_a i_o dare_v not_o embrace_v any_o new_a light_n upon_o the_o ground_n forementioned_a quest_n what_o be_v your_o second_o direction_n or_o caveat_n ans._n to_o beware_v of_o such_o a_o profession_n that_o have_v no_o other_o ground_n then_o a_o plea_n from_o sripture_n upon_o private_a interpretation_n which_o ground_n though_o it_o have_v not_o produce_v such_o monstrous_a effect_n of_o error_n as_o the_o former_a yet_o have_v be_v more_o dangerous_a and_o destructive_a to_o the_o church_n peace_n and_o unity_n now_o the_o unsafetiness_n of_o such_o a_o profession_n in_o the_o first_o place_n appear_v because_o the_o most_o absurd_a heretic_n of_o the_o ancient_a church_n in_o bring_v in_o their_o then_o novel_a error_n as_o plain_o and_o undeniable_o appear_v by_o the_o practice_n and_o history_n of_o the_o manichee_n arian_n sabellian_n pelagian_n donatist_n and_o other_o when_o they_o will_v no_o otherwise_o accomplish_v their_o enviousness_n against_o the_o then_o present_a church_n depart_v from_o its_o communion_n upon_o new_a principle_n of_o dangerous_a consequence_n and_o cry_v up_o scripture_n for_o their_o cause_n a_o testimony_n or_o two_o i_o may_v instance_n in_o caput_fw-la from_o the_o ancient_n instead_o of_o many_o tertullian_n speak_v of_o heretic_n say_v that_o when_o they_o persuade_v of_o matter_n of_o faith_n but_o out_o of_o the_o writing_n of_o faith_n they_o pretend_v the_o scripture_n and_o by_o such_o boldness_n move_v many_o to_o they_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n athanasius_n arian_n endure_v not_o those_o that_o persuade_v you_o to_o new_a thing_n contrary_a to_o the_o faith_n receive_v although_o they_o anthorize_v they_o from_o the_o holy_a scripture_n in_o the_o next_o place_n i_o shall_v further_o add_v as_o a_o reason_n to_o suspect_v the_o unsafetiness_n of_o such_o a_o profession_n the_o fatal_a infelicity_n and_o irreconcilable_a difference_n that_o have_v always_o befall_v the_o church_n but_o especial_o in_o these_o last_o age_n upon_o the_o presumption_n of_o private_a interpretation_n whereby_o every_o man_n as_o he_o have_v be_v indulgent_a to_o his_o own_o opinion_n which_o either_o education_n prejudice_n advantage_n or_o ignorance_n have_v incline_v his_o spirit_n to_o so_o have_v he_o decide_v and_o determine_v the_o controversy_n of_o the_o church_n or_o make_v new_a one_o worse_o than_o the_o former_a and_o i_o be_o confident_a be_v there_o a_o thousand_o cell_n and_o so_o many_o of_o our_o private_a interpreter_n in_o they_o oblige_v to_o pass_v their_o judgement_n to_o determine_v the_o controvert_a doctrine_n to_o make_v a_o confession_n of_o faith_n to_o marshal_v a_o church-government_n to_o form_v a_o service_n and_o worship_n of_o god_n from_o the_o scripture_n by_o their_o private_a interpretation_n and_o they_o all_o suppose_a to_o lay_v aside_o those_o few_o principle_n which_o they_o have_v continue_v from_o the_o receive_a doctrine_n and_o practice_n of_o the_o church_n and_o no_o single_v of_o principle_n one_o to_o another_o we_o shall_v soon_o and_o certain_o find_v a_o progeny_n of_o a_o thousand_o several_a religion_n and_o profession_n now_o the_o main_a reason_n be_v this_o though_o the_o holy_a scripture_n be_v in_o themselves_o most_o perspicuous_a and_o plain_a as_o to_o the_o direction_n of_o life_n and_o manner_n for_o which_o cause_n david_n call_v they_o a_o light_n to_o his_o foot_n and_o lantern_n to_o his_o path_n yet_o as_o to_o the_o deep_a mystery_n of_o faith_n and_o the_o determination_n of_o many_o considerable_a emergent_a controversy_n of_o doctrine_n and_o government_n god_n have_v please_v to_o deliver_v his_o truth_n in_o so_o dark_a and_o abstruse_a a_o manner_n that_o they_o that_o want_v humility_n to_o hear_v the_o common_a judgement_n of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n and_o their_o receive_a interpretation_n may_v easy_o be_v deliver_v over_o by_o god_n to_o find_v argument_n enough_o in_o scripture_n to_o captivate_v and_o satisfy_v a_o private_a and_o prejudicate_a spirit_n in_o any_o error_n of_o religion_n wrest_v the_o scripture_n to_o their_o own_o destruction_n 16._o quest_n in_o what_o manner_n do_v you_o hold_v the_o direction_n of_o the_o scripture_n and_o their_o interpretation_n as_o to_o your_o profession_n ans._n first_o i_o acknowledge_v the_o bless_a scripture_n to_o be_v the_o rule_n of_o faith_n the_o end_n and_o decision_n of_o all_o controversy_n and_o where_o they_o be_v clear_a and_o evident_a i_o submit_v my_o soul_n to_o they_o as_o to_o the_o final_a end_n of_o all_o my_o enquâ—ries_n and_o doubt_n second_o in_o the_o thing_n that_o god_n have_v please_v shall_v be_v doubtful_o deliver_v which_o be_v occasion_v either_o from_o some_o difficulty_n in_o the_o idiom_n or_o from_o seem_a difference_n with_o other_o place_n require_v curious_a distinction_n or_o when_o the_o expression_n be_v clad_v and_o darken_v with_o trope_n and_o figure_n which_o be_v frequent_a in_o scripture_n or_o last_o when_o the_o scripture_n be_v occasional_a and_o a_o due_a consideration_n of_o the_o time_n when_o and_o the_o person_n to_o who_o they_o be_v speak_v or_o write_v be_v necessary_a to_o the_o understanding_n of_o they_o i_o say_v in_o thing_n so_o doubtful_o deliver_v as_o to_o doctrine_n or_o government_n i_o submit_v my_o private_a reason_n and_o opinion_n to_o the_o grand_a interpretation_n and_o common_a consent_n of_o the_o first_o church_n for_o these_o reason_n first_o because_o they_o be_v uninterested_a in_o our_o present_a controversy_n and_o so_o without_o danger_n of_o be_v bias_v by_o passion_n and_o they_o ordinary_o lie_v under_o persecution_n be_v not_o likely_a to_o gratify_v a_o error_n for_o any_o private_a or_o worldly_a regard_n second_o because_o they_o have_v most_o reason_n to_o know_v what_o be_v the_o practice_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o apostolical_a man_n most_o certain_a guide_n to_o follow_v in_o controvert_v and_o doubtful_a point_n of_o government_n and_o the_o circumstantial_a part_n of_o religion_n their_o footstep_n which_o have_v so_o late_o plant_v the_o church_n of_o christ_n can_v not_o be_v so_o soon_o wear_v out_o but_o that_o they_o leave_v discernible_a tract_n for_o their_o immedate_a successor_n to_o walk_v in_o three_o they_o
my_o countenance_n and_o my_o god_n thou_o have_v create_v i_o by_o thy_o power_n redeem_v i_o by_o thy_o christ_n sanctify_v i_o by_o thy_o spirit_n and_o preserve_v i_o by_o thy_o watchful_a providence_n through_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o my_o life_n lord_n i_o praise_v thou_o for_o the_o safety_n of_o my_o soul_n and_o body_n this_o day_n that_o thy_o grace_n have_v keep_v i_o from_o gross_a sin_n and_o thy_o protection_n from_o sad_a accident_n o_o keep_v i_o this_o night_n by_o the_o covert_n of_o the_o same_o fatherly_a goodness_n through_o jesus_n christ_n my_o lord_n amen_n let_v the_o intercession_n be_v the_o same_o that_o be_v use_v for_o the_o morning_n service_n now_o i_o commend_v this_o office_n as_o the_o fit_a to_o be_v teach_v to_o servant_n in_o family_n and_o to_o be_v use_v by_o child_n before_o they_o come_v to_o man_n and_o woman_n estate_n the_o three_o form_n this_o three_o office_n i_o have_v here_o insert_v for_o the_o benefit_n of_o those_o who_o usual_o accustom_v themselves_o to_o the_o next_o and_o large_a form_n shall_v sometime_o be_v necessitate_v to_o shorten_v their_o service_n and_o may_v be_v ordinary_o use_v by_o those_o who_o be_v not_o yet_o come_v up_o to_o so_o great_a design_n of_o zeal_n for_o long_a form_n morning_n prayer_n our_o father_n which_o art_n in_o etc._n etc._n confession_n of_o sin_n o_o lord_n god_n almighty_a the_o god_n of_o all_o glory_n majesty_n and_o power_n and_o the_o fountain_n of_o mercy_n i_o confess_v i_o be_o unworthy_a to_o appear_v before_o thy_o holy_a presence_n have_v sin_v against_o heaven_n and_o before_o thou_o and_o in_o thought_n word_n and_o deed_n continual_o rebel_v against_o thou_o i_o have_v too_o much_o follow_v my_o lust_n and_o desire_n and_o have_v not_o endeavour_v to_o bring_v under_o my_o affection_n to_o the_o yoke_n of_o christ_n i_o have_v love_v the_o vanity_n of_o the_o world_n but_o too_o much_o undervalue_v thy_o kingdom_n and_o promise_n i_o have_v not_o be_v so_o sincere_a and_o frequent_a in_o thy_o service_n so_o diligent_a in_o my_o call_n so_o just_a and_o merciful_a in_o my_o carriage_n to_o other_o nor_o so_o sober_a and_o temperate_a in_o the_o use_n of_o my_o mind_n body_n and_o thy_o blessing_n as_o the_o strict_a holiness_n of_o the_o gospel_n have_v require_v of_o i_o here_o make_v confession_n of_o particular_n for_o which_o i_o stand_v here_o guilty_a of_o the_o breach_n of_o thy_o righteous_a commandment_n and_o lie_v liable_a to_o the_o effect_n of_o thy_o wrath_n and_o displeasure_n prayer_n for_o pardon_n and_o grace_n but_o o_o thou_o preserver_n of_o man_n for_o thy_o own_o compassion_n sake_n and_o for_o thy_o jesus_n sake_n pity_v the_o trouble_n of_o a_o burden_a soul_n and_o pardon_v all_o those_o sin_n i_o have_v commit_v against_o thou_o let_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n satisfy_v thy_o justice_n and_o his_o intercession_n obtain_v thy_o mercy_n for_o a_o peace_n and_o reconciliation_n with_o thou_o that_o my_o sin_n may_v not_o separate_v from_o thy_o grace_n here_o nor_o thy_o glory_n hereafter_o and_o o_o lord_n strengthen_v my_o weak_a soul_n with_o the_o grace_n of_o thy_o spirit_n that_o i_o may_v hereafter_o overcome_v all_o the_o temptation_n of_o the_o devil_n the_o world_n and_o the_o flesh_n and_o may_v lead_v a_o new_a and_o holy_a life_n before_o thou_o turn_v the_o stream_n of_o my_o affection_n to_o thou_o and_o take_v possession_n of_o my_o soul_n that_o all_o my_o thought_n word_n and_o action_n may_v be_v subject_a to_o the_o law_n of_o christ_n and_o have_v keep_v the_o faith_n and_o finish_v my_o conversation_n in_o holiness_n i_o may_v at_o last_o through_o thy_o mercy_n in_o christ_n obtain_v the_o crown_n of_o eternal_a glory_n amen_n the_o thanksgiving_n o_o merciful_a and_o gracious_a lord_n as_o i_o acknowledge_v my_o dependence_n upon_o thou_o for_o every_o part_n of_o my_o be_v so_o i_o desire_v to_o bless_v thy_o holy_a name_n for_o all_o thy_o mercy_n to_o i_o especial_o for_o the_o redemption_n of_o my_o soul_n by_o the_o blood_n of_o thy_o son_n and_o for_o the_o portion_n of_o thy_o grace_n that_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o i_o praise_v thou_o o_o lord_n for_o all_o temporal_a blessing_n as_o my_o health_n provision_n of_o food_n and_o raiment_n friend_n understanding_n sense_n and_o limb_n and_o that_o i_o enjoy_v any_o thing_n that_o i_o have_v see_v any_o other_o to_o want_v bless_a be_v thy_o name_n for_o the_o safety_n of_o my_o soul_n and_o body_n this_o night_n past_a o_o keep_v i_o under_o the_o shadow_n of_o thy_o wing_n this_o day_n that_o i_o may_v fall_v into_o no_o sad_a accident_n nor_o danger_n and_o so_o defend_v i_o with_o thy_o grace_n that_o i_o may_v do_v nothing_o that_o may_v displease_v thou_o or_o that_o may_v occasion_v sin_n in_o other_o or_o give_v offence_n to_o the_o holy_a profession_n of_o christ_n for_o his_o merit_n sake_n who_o be_v my_o bless_a jesus_n amen_n intercession_n lord_n defend_v thy_o universal_a church_n from_o all_o enemy_n persecution_n and_o faction_n preserve_v thy_o church_n in_o these_o nation_n restore_v they_o to_o their_o former_a peace_n and_o keep_v they_o from_o the_o danger_n of_o their_o own_o division_n and_o enmity_n grant_v that_o magistrate_n and_o minister_n may_v concur_v to_o the_o uphold_v thy_o truth_n and_o worship_n in_o this_o needful_a time_n bless_v my_o parent_n child_n and_o all_o my_o near_a relationss_n with_o all_o spiritual_a blessing_n in_o christ_n and_o all_o temporal_a comfort_n relieve_v and_o comfort_v all_o that_o be_v in_o distress_n all_o prisoner_n captive_n sick_a and_o poor_a person_n distress_a widow_n and_o friendless_a child_n with_o every_o oppress_a and_o sorrowful_a soul_n convert_v the_o impenitent_a confirm_v the_o weak_a turn_v into_o the_o way_n of_o truth_n all_o that_o have_v err_v and_o forgive_v and_o bless_v all_o my_o enemy_n lord_n hear_v these_o my_o prayer_n and_o grant_v i_o my_o request_n for_o the_o mediation_n of_o jesus_n christ_n my_o saviour_n to_o who_o with_o thou_o and_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v give_v all_o glory_n honour_n and_o praise_n this_o day_n and_o for_o evermore_o amen_n evening_n prayer_n our_o father_n which_o etc._n etc._n o_o most_o infinite_a majesty_n and_o gracious_a father_n in_o mercy_n thou_o have_v add_v another_o day_n to_o my_o age_n o_o wretch_n that_o i_o be_o i_o have_v add_v many_o sin_n to_o my_o former_a score_n how_o often_o o_o lord_n have_v i_o this_o day_n forget_v my_o obedience_n to_o thou_o how_o many_o vain_a thought_n have_v my_o mind_n harbour_v how_o many_o vain_a and_o impertinent_a word_n have_v my_o mouth_n utter_v with_o how_o many_o passion_n have_v i_o be_v transport_v beyond_o the_o bound_n of_o religion_n how_o many_o sinful_a act_n have_v i_o commit_v how_o many_o opportunity_n of_o do_v good_a have_v i_o omit_v wherein_o i_o may_v have_v glorify_v thy_o name_n and_o whereas_o thou_o have_v give_v it_o i_o as_o another_o day_n of_o grace_n to_o be_v get_v oil_n for_o my_o lamp_n and_o to_o be_v work_v out_o my_o salvation_n o_o unhappy_a creature_n i_o have_v rather_o go_v back_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o the_o spirit_n trifle_a away_o that_o precious_a time_n in_o my_o indulgency_n to_o my_o carnal_a affection_n or_o pursuit_n of_o worldly_a advantage_n neglect_v the_o great_a prize_n of_o christ_n and_o treasure_n of_o eternity_n so_o that_o have_v i_o but_o the_o sin_n of_o this_o day_n to_o answer_v for_o at_o the_o bar_n of_o thy_o divine_a justice_n o_o lord_n i_o may_v just_o suffer_v thy_o wrath_n to_o all_o eternity_n o_o what_o have_v my_o soul_n to_o plead_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o my_o whole_a life_n if_o the_o sin_n of_o this_o one_o day_n may_v confound_v i_o for_o pardon_n and_o grace_n and_o now_o lord_n where_o be_v my_o hope_n true_o my_o hope_n be_v even_o in_o thou_o who_o though_o thou_o be_v just_o displease_v with_o i_o for_o my_o sin_n yet_o have_v thy_o jesus_n full_o satisfy_v thy_o justice_n for_o they_o and_o by_o the_o dear_a price_n of_o his_o blood_n purchase_v at_o thy_o hand_n forgiveness_n of_o they_o o_o my_o dear_a lord_n i_o beseech_v thou_o therefore_o shut_v not_o up_o the_o bowel_n of_o thy_o compassion_n from_o i_o nor_o deny_v i_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o death_n and_o passion_n of_o my_o saviour_n lord_n let_v his_o wound_n heal_v i_o his_o blood_n cleanse_v i_o his_o death_n reconcile_v i_o to_o thy_o divine_a majesty_n for_o ever_o and_o grant_v that_o in_o the_o residue_n of_o my_o day_n i_o may_v whole_o conform_v to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n that_o i_o may_v have_v peace_n of_o conscience_n here_o a_o comfortable_a death_n and_o a_o bless_a eternity_n through_o the_o merit_n of_o jesus_n christ_n my_o saviour_n amen_n
and_o wretched_a creature_n make_v so_o by_o my_o great_a rebellion_n against_o thou_o and_o departure_n from_o thou_o have_v all_o the_o day_n of_o my_o life_n multiply_v my_o transgression_n before_o thou_o i_o humble_o confess_v i_o have_v too_o much_o incline_v my_o will_n to_o the_o bent_n of_o my_o sinful_a nature_n and_o corrupt_a desire_n too_o often_o satisfy_v my_o sensual_a appetite_n in_o forbid_a enoyment_n and_o when_o the_o inward_a voice_n of_o thy_o spirit_n have_v check_v i_o and_o thy_o grace_n impower_v i_o to_o contend_v with_o my_o unlawful_a desire_n i_o have_v suffer_v my_o carnal_a part_n to_o prevail_v against_o thy_o grace_n and_o my_o duto_fw-la to_o christ_n here_o call_v thyself_o to_o particular_a observation_n of_o thy_o action_n so_o that_o lord_n thou_o may_v in_o justice_n have_v leave_v i_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o a_o carnal_a estate_n which_o be_v death_n and_o enmity_n against_o thou_o and_o can_v please_v thou_o but_o o_o lord_n be_v merciful_a unto_o i_o and_o pity_v my_o soul_n for_o thy_o bless_a jesus_n sake_n and_o let_v that_o degree_n of_o spirituality_n that_o be_v in_o i_o though_o very_o weak_a and_o imperfect_a upon_o my_o present_a sorrow_n and_o promise_n of_o future_a amendman_n be_v reckon_v for_o a_o state_n of_o grace_n sonship_n and_o peace_n with_o thou_o for_o my_o bless_a saviour_n sake_n amen_n ii_o lord_n i_o be_o miserable_a and_o wretched_a for_o i_o have_v too_o much_o embrace_v this_o present_a world_n the_o love_n of_o which_o be_v inconsistent_a with_o all_o love_n to_o and_o from_o thou_o i_o have_v engage_v too_o many_o thought_n and_o care_n and_o too_o strong_a design_n for_o temporal_a thing_n i_o have_v have_v too_o great_a a_o fondness_n for_o the_o honour_n pleasure_n profit_n and_o friend_n of_o this_o world_n here_o bewail_v thy_o miscarriage_n herein_o so_o that_o in_o justice_n thou_o may_v cast_v i_o off_o as_o have_v too_o much_o of_o the_o world_n in_o i_o for_o christ_n kingdom_n but_o lord_n be_v merciful_a unto_o i_o and_o accept_v of_o my_o weak_a and_o imperfect_a attempt_n to_o despise_v the_o world_n and_o to_o lay_v it_o aside_o and_o my_o present_a sorrow_n for_o my_o present_a miscarriage_n that_o i_o may_v through_o thy_o mercy_n in_o christ_n be_v account_v one_o though_o of_o the_o least_o and_o low_a of_o christ_n kingdom_n of_o grace_n here_o and_o may_v have_v my_o portion_n of_o his_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n hereafter_o amen_n iii_o lord_n i_o be_o miserable_a and_o wretched_a for_o i_o have_v in_o some_o part_n of_o my_o life_n contract_v and_o live_v in_o many_o habit_n of_o sin_n as_o of_o etc._n etc._n here_o account_n before_o god_n the_o remembrance_n of_o they_o whereby_o i_o have_v be_v sell_v under_o sin_n and_o in_o a_o state_n of_o death_n and_o enmity_n to_o thou_o subject_a to_o every_o lust_n and_o prostitute_v to_o every_o temptation_n but_o lord_n be_v merciful_a unto_o i_o and_o through_o thy_o infinite_a mercy_n let_v i_o stand_v in_o the_o account_n of_o a_o new_a man_n and_o under_o a_o free_a pardon_n of_o such_o sinful_a habit_n as_o if_o they_o have_v never_o be_v and_o that_o i_o may_v now_o appear_v wash_v sanctify_a and_o justify_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o my_o god_n amen_n iv._o lord_n i_o be_o miserable_a and_o wretched_a for_o beside_o my_o sad_a state_n of_o habitual_a wickedness_n i_o have_v multiply_v a_o innumerable_a number_n of_o actual_a transgression_n which_o surpass_v the_o number_n of_o the_o star_n and_o be_v a_o heavy_a burden_n too_o heavy_a for_o i_o to_o bear_v if_o i_o measure_v my_o sin_n by_o my_o time_n here_o mention_v the_o year_n of_o thy_o pilgrimage_n lord_n i_o confess_v that_o in_o every_o day_n that_o i_o have_v live_v i_o have_v heap_v sin_n upon_o sin_n and_o iniquity_n upon_o iniquity_n if_o by_o thy_o law_n lord_n i_o acknowledge_v there_o be_v no_o one_o precept_n of_o christ_n that_o i_o have_v not_o transgress_v have_v sin_v against_o all_o the_o commandment_n that_o concern_v my_o live_a godly_a to_o god_n just_o to_o man_n and_o sober_o to_o myself_o hear_v account_n by_o the_o rule_n of_o life_n in_o the_o precede_a large_a catechism_n if_o i_o measure_v my_o sin_n by_o the_o exercise_n of_o all_o the_o faculty_n and_o part_n of_o my_o soul_n and_o body_n i_o confess_v o_o lord_n that_o all_o of_o they_o in_o their_o several_a office_n have_v be_v make_v instrument_n of_o unrighteousness_n here_o account_v the_o miscarriage_n of_o every_o faculty_n sense_n and_o member_n for_o all_o which_o o_o lord_n i_o have_v deserve_v thou_o shall_v blot_v i_o out_o of_o the_o book_n of_o life_n and_o deliver_v i_o up_o to_o a_o state_n of_o death_n and_o reprobation_n but_o lord_n be_v merciful_a unto_o i_o and_o accept_v of_o my_o hearty_a sorrow_n for_o these_o my_o sin_n my_o purpose_n against_o they_o and_o sincere_a endeavour_n to_o forsake_v they_o that_o i_o may_v be_v account_v capable_a of_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o pardon_v in_o christ_n amen_n v._o lord_n i_o be_o miserable_a and_o wretched_a for_o thou_o have_v require_v a_o uncessant_a course_n of_o service_n to_o thyself_o both_o public_a and_o private_a in_o constant_a prayer_n praise_n and_o worship_n and_o a_o pure_a intention_n to_o glorify_v thy_o name_n in_o all_o of_o they_o but_o i_o have_v either_o altogether_o omit_v they_o or_o have_v be_v very_o slight_a and_o imperfect_a in_o the_o perrformance_n of_o they_o or_o have_v corrupt_v they_o with_o the_o mixture_n of_o many_o mean_a end_n and_o design_n acconnt_n thy_o fail_n herein_o lord_n thou_o have_v oblige_v i_o to_o abound_v in_o righteousness_n and_o every_o good_a work_n and_o to_o do_v good_a to_o all_o man_n to_o my_o high_a capacity_n but_o i_o have_v neglect_v the_o opportunity_n and_o have_v often_o change_v they_o into_o pleasure_n and_o worldly_a satisfaction_n confess_v thy_o particular_a omission_n lord_n thou_o have_v require_v of_o i_o diligence_n in_o my_o call_n and_o a_o just_a peaceable_a and_o charitable_a conversation_n with_o all_o man_n but_o i_o have_v not_o be_v so_o watchful_a as_o i_o shall_v have_v be_v in_o the_o use_n of_o my_o time_n nor_o so_o careful_a in_o my_o word_n and_o action_n of_o do_v to_o all_o man_n as_o i_o will_v they_o shall_v do_v to_o i_o here_o charge_v thy_o soul_n with_o thy_o fail_n herein_o and_o now_o o_o lord_n my_o god_n if_o none_o shall_v enter_v into_o thy_o kingdom_n but_o those_o that_o keep_v thy_o commandment_n where_o shall_v i_o appear_v that_o be_o just_o chargeable_a with_o all_o these_o omission_n but_o o_o lord_n be_v merciful_a unto_o i_o and_o for_o jesus_n sake_n pardon_n to_o my_o soul_n these_o great_a neglect_n of_o my_o duty_n to_o thou_o and_o gracious_o accept_v of_o my_o former_a weak_a and_o imperfect_a endeavour_n to_o perform_v they_o my_o present_a sorrow_n and_o future_a amendment_n to_o the_o comfort_n and_o peace_n of_o my_o soul_n amen_n vi_o for_o o_o lord_n my_o god_n i_o have_v no_o hope_n but_o in_o thy_o mercy_n and_o in_o my_o bless_a jesus_n in_o who_o thou_o have_v promise_v pardon_n to_o all_o sincere_a penitent_n and_o enter_v covenant_n with_o we_o to_o be_v merciful_a to_o our_o unrighteousness_n and_o our_o sin_n and_o to_o remember_v our_o iniquity_n no_o more_o o_o lord_n make_v good_a this_o thy_o gracious_a promise_n to_o my_o sinful_a soul_n and_o for_o my_o dear_a jesus_n sake_n forgive_v unto_o i_o all_o these_o sin_n of_o which_o i_o have_v plead_v guilty_a before_o thou_o and_o all_o other_o my_o secret_a and_o unremembered_a transgression_n and_o o_o merciful_a father_n furnish_v my_o soul_n with_o thy_o divine_a spirit_n which_o may_v according_a to_o thy_o promise_n write_v thy_o holy_a law_n in_o my_o mind_n and_o in_o my_o heart_n strengthen_v i_o in_o the_o inner_a man_n that_o i_o may_v crucify_v all_o my_o lust_n and_o overcome_v all_o the_o deceit_n and_o temptation_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o devil_n lord_n turn_v the_o stream_n of_o my_o affection_n to_o thing_n above_o and_o make_v i_o diligent_o pursue_v they_o give_v i_o grace_n to_o hate_v and_o forsake_v every_o sin_n as_o death_n and_o hell_n that_o in_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o my_o remain_a life_n i_o may_v deny_v ungodliness_n and_o all_o worldly_a lust_n and_o live_v sober_o righteous_o and_o godly_a in_o this_o present_a world_n through_o jesus_n christ_n my_o only_a saviour_n and_o redeemer_n amen_n lord_n have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o christ_n have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o lord_n have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o our_o father_n which_o art_n in_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n a_o form_n for_o the_o service_n of_o god_n in_o a_o family_n morning_n prayer_n our_o father_n which_o art_n etc._n etc._n
confession_n o_o lord_n our_o god_n who_o be_v infinite_a in_o thy_o glory_n and_o perfection_n incomprehensible_a in_o thy_o power_n and_o majesty_n before_o the_o brightness_n of_o who_o holy_a presence_n the_o angel_n veil_v their_o face_n and_o at_o the_o foot_n of_o who_o majesty_n the_o gloâ—ified_a spirit_n cast_v their_o crown_n how_o much_o more_o unworthy_a be_v we_o poor_a sinful_a dust_n and_o ash_n to_o appear_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o so_o holy_a a_o god_n who_o we_o have_v so_o heinous_o offend_v in_o thought_n word_n and_o deed_n through_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o our_o life_n for_o o_o lord_n we_o confess_v that_o though_o thou_o have_v declare_v how_o displease_v all_o sin_n be_v in_o thy_o sight_n and_o have_v manifest_v thy_o displeasure_n by_o the_o fearful_a punishment_n of_o wicked_a man_n yet_o miserable_a wretch_n that_o we_o be_v what_o little_a regard_n have_v we_o have_v to_o fulfil_v thy_o will_n or_o to_o depart_v from_o the_o way_n of_o sin_n we_o have_v still_o suffer_v our_o base_a lust_n too_o much_o to_o prevail_v upon_o we_o and_o the_o pleasure_n and_o profit_n of_o the_o world_n to_o surprise_v and_o carry_v away_o our_o heart_n and_o when_o we_o have_v find_v ourselves_o industrious_a and_o exact_a in_o the_o pursuit_n of_o worldly_a thing_n how_o faint_a and_o imperfect_a have_v we_o be_v in_o do_v the_o work_n of_o christ_n so_o that_o shall_v thou_o o_o lord_n condemn_v we_o for_o these_o our_o sin_n and_o for_o the_o breach_n of_o all_o thy_o holy_a law_n in_o our_o loose_a and_o vain_a thought_n in_o our_o sinful_a word_n utter_v in_o passion_n merriment_n and_o other_o impertinent_a discourse_n and_o in_o all_o our_o action_n against_o piety_n justice_n charity_n and_o sobriety_n how_o just_o may_v thou_o execute_v thy_o displeasure_n against_o we_o and_o make_v this_o day_n a_o day_n of_o vengeance_n to_o we_o to_o deprive_v we_o of_o all_o present_a comfort_n and_o to_o scal_fw-mi we_o up_o to_o everlasting_a torment_n petition_n for_o pardon_n of_o sin_n and_o grace_n but_o o_o must_v gracious_a preserver_n of_o man_n who_o have_v not_o appoint_v we_o for_o wrath_n nor_o will_v that_o any_o shall_v perish_v but_o that_o all_o shall_v come_v to_o repentance_n create_v in_o we_o o_o lord_n by_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n a_o true_a and_o sincere_a repentance_n speedy_o and_o faithful_o to_o turn_v from_o all_o our_o evil_a way_n and_o do_v thou_o full_o forgive_v we_o the_o sin_n we_o have_v commit_v even_o for_o thy_o fatherly_a mercy_n sake_n even_o for_o thy_o jesus_n sake_n who_o have_v satisfy_v thy_o justice_n for_o they_o o_o lord_n we_o beseech_v thou_o to_o deliver_v we_o from_o the_o burden_n and_o guilt_n of_o they_o from_o thy_o vengeance_n and_o the_o sad_a effect_n of_o they_o in_o temporal_a and_o eternal_a punishment_n and_o now_o o_o lord_n we_o humble_o acknowledge_v that_o we_o be_v unable_a to_o do_v any_o thing_n of_o ourselves_o that_o may_v please_v thou_o without_o the_o assistance_n of_o thy_o grace_n and_o thy_o christ_n strengthen_v we_o o_o bless_a lord_n give_v we_o thy_o grace_n o_o dear_a jesus_n afford_v we_o thy_o strength_n that_o we_o may_v be_v able_a to_o perform_v to_o thou_o all_o our_o duty_n as_o thy_o disciple_n and_o yield_v obedience_n to_o all_o thy_o commandment_n raise_v up_o our_o thought_n desire_n and_o design_n unto_o thou_o secure_v our_o affection_n to_o heavenly_a thing_n and_o let_v our_o soul_n stand_v always_o engage_v to_o do_v the_o will_n of_o christ_n lord_n help_v we_o to_o watch_v over_o ourselves_o that_o neither_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n the_o love_n of_o the_o world_n nor_o the_o temptation_n of_o the_o devil_n may_v take_v we_o off_o from_o our_o love_n to_o thou_o desire_v of_o thou_o nor_o faithful_a obedience_n to_o thou_o and_o that_o we_o may_v ever_o hereafter_o live_v a_o podly_a righteous_a and_o sober_a life_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o thy_o name_n and_o the_o present_a and_o eternal_a peace_n of_o our_o soul_n through_o the_o precious_a merit_n of_o jesus_n christ_n our_o saviour_n here_o i_o desire_v that_o the_o master_n of_o the_o family_n or_o who_o be_v concern_v in_o the_o performance_n of_o the_o service_n for_o the_o family_n will_v here_o interpose_v some_o of_o david_n psalm_n and_o if_o he_o think_v fit_v a_o chapter_n also_o in_o a_o judicious_a order_n and_o after_o either_o or_o both_o let_v the_o whole_a company_n join_v in_o one_o profession_n of_o the_o faith_n say_v i_o believe_v in_o god_n the_o father_n almighty_a etc._n etc._n after_o which_o let_v this_o short_a petition_n be_v use_v as_o be_v teach_v in_o the_o former_a private_a form_n o_o lord_n preserve_v our_o soul_n in_o this_o faith_n let_v we_o not_o depart_v from_o it_o through_o any_o temptation_n give_v we_o grace_v constant_o to_o continue_v in_o the_o profession_n of_o it_o all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o saviour_n amen_n but_o when_o the_o employment_n of_o the_o family_n be_v such_o as_o there_o be_v not_o time_n for_o these_o interposition_n then_o go_v on_o direct_o to_o the_o thanksgiving_n o_o bless_a lord_n god_n the_o giver_n of_o all_o goodness_n and_o the_o fountain_n of_o comfort_n who_o be_v please_v to_o engage_v a_o particular_a providence_n to_o the_o govern_n and_o dispose_n of_o every_o creature_n we_o humble_o acknowledge_v our_o necessary_a dependence_n upon_o thou_o and_o that_o every_o comfort_n we_o enjoy_v be_v but_o what_o we_o have_v receive_v from_o thou_o o_o what_o shall_v we_o render_v unto_o the_o lord_n for_o those_o innumerable_a mercy_n we_o have_v receive_v in_o all_o part_n of_o our_o life_n we_o bless_v thou_o for_o the_o sum_n of_o all_o mercy_n the_o redemption_n of_o our_o soul_n by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o for_o the_o particular_a work_n of_o thy_o grace_n upon_o we_o we_o praise_v thou_o for_o all_o thy_o temporal_a blessing_n our_o health_n plenty_n and_o peace_n that_o thou_o have_v keep_v we_o this_o night_n past_a from_o all_o trouble_n and_o sad_a accident_n and_o that_o we_o be_v here_o together_o in_o a_o condition_n to_o bless_v thou_o in_o a_o universal_a safety_n this_o morning_n when_o just_o for_o out_o sin_n we_o may_v have_v set_v down_o in_o ash_n bewail_v some_o great_a infelicity_n and_o since_o o_o lord_n thou_o have_v put_v our_o soul_n and_o body_n and_o all_o that_o we_o have_v in_o thy_o own_o hand_n to_o dispose_v of_o as_o it_o please_v thou_o o_o keep_v they_o gracious_a god_n according_a to_o thy_o tender_a mercy_n from_o every_o evil_a to_o which_o sin_n and_o a_o miserable_a nature_n have_v expose_v they_o every_o moment_n o_o keep_v our_o soul_n that_o we_o may_v not_o be_v surprise_v nor_o overpower_v by_o any_o temptation_n to_o sin_n against_o thou_o this_o day_n lord_n give_v we_o wisdom_n to_o balance_v every_o action_n by_o its_o concernment_n to_o we_o at_o our_o die_a hour_n and_o enable_v we_o to_o be_v do_v something_o that_o may_v make_v out_o account_v comfortable_a at_o the_o great_a day_n of_o christ_n draw_v our_o affection_n near_o to_o heavenly_a thing_n and_o increase_v in_o we_o a_o great_a care_n diligence_n and_o earnestness_n in_o do_v the_o will_n of_o christ_n that_o we_o may_v this_o day_n live_v acceptable_o to_o thou_o and_o after_o a_o constant_a perseverance_n in_o well-doing_n to_o our_o life_v end_n we_o may_v obtain_v a_o portion_n in_o thy_o eternal_a glory_n through_o thy_o free_a grace_n and_o undeserved_a mercy_n in_o jesus_n christ_n amen_n the_o intercession_n o_o most_o merciful_a father_n thou_o have_v tie_v we_o by_o the_o charity_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o pray_v for_o all_o man_n o_o be_v merciful_a to_o the_o nation_n that_o sit_v in_o darkness_n and_o to_o thy_o ancient_a people_n the_o jew_n let_v the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n with_o heal_v in_o his_o wing_n rise_v upon_o they_o that_o they_o may_v see_v and_o acknowledge_v the_o thing_n of_o their_o peace_n in_o christ_n preserve_v thy_o universal_a church_n from_o all_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n and_o from_o the_o sad_a effect_n of_o its_o own_o difference_n and_o distraction_n protect_v these_o church_n from_o their_o present_a danger_n and_o great_a distemper_n everywhere_o bless_v o_o lord_n our_o parent_n child_n friendr_n and_o relation_n comfort_v all_o in_o affliction_n and_o trouble_n bring_v they_o into_o the_o way_n of_o truth_n that_o be_v in_o error_n forgive_v and_o bless_v all_o our_o enemy_n gather_v we_o altogether_o to_o the_o rest_a place_n of_o thy_o glory_n through_o the_o merit_n of_o jesus_n christ_n our_o saviour_n amen_n the_o grace_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o the_o fellowship_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v with_o we_o all_o evermore_o amen_n
truth_n shall_v have_v depend_v upon_o worldly_a success_n and_o prosperity_n what_o advantage_n shall_v its_o enemy_n have_v have_v and_o with_o what_o poor_a comfort_n shall_v its_o member_n have_v be_v support_v when_o it_o lay_v so_o long_o under_o the_o bloody_a persecution_n of_o the_o roman_a emperor_n nero_n domitian_n trajan_n and_o c_o now_o if_o any_o just_a cause_n that_o be_v oppress_v if_o any_o part_n of_o christ_n church_n that_o be_v afflict_v may_v plead_v no_o disadvantage_n to_o they_o by_o god_n permit_v they_o to_o be_v outward_o miserable_a much_o more_o the_o ministry_n who_o of_o all_o just_a cause_n and_o who_o of_o all_o party_n in_o the_o church_n have_v be_v ever_o expose_v to_o the_o sad_a providence_n as_o to_o the_o world_n eye_n we_o shall_v find_v therefore_o as_o if_o the_o cross_n have_v be_v the_o label_n of_o the_o apostle_n commission_n our_o saviour_n tell_v they_o when_o he_o send_v they_o forth_o it_o shall_v be_v as_o sheep_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o wolf_n 16_o from_o who_o what_o entertainment_n they_o be_v likely_a to_o receive_v he_o express_v more_o full_o in_o a_o follow_a passage_n 22._o they_o shall_v be_v hate_v of_o all_o man_n for_o his_o name_n sake_n and_o as_o if_o they_o have_v receive_v with_o their_o commission_n a_o commonpasse_n of_o trouble_n they_o must_v be_v persecute_v from_o one_o city_n to_o another_o 23._o all_o which_o as_o they_o be_v infallible_o to_o become_v true_a in_o our_o saviour_n prediction_n so_o be_v they_o as_o evident_o accomplish_v in_o the_o follow_a tragedy_n of_o the_o church_n misery_n when_o the_o apostle_n be_v set_v forth_o as_o man_n appoint_v to_o death_n when_o they_o be_v make_v a_o theatre_n {non-roman}_o a_o common_a spectacle_n a_o people_n show_v forth_o for_o mockery_n and_o misery_n 9_o to_o angel_n and_o to_o man_n for_o they_o hunger_v and_o thirst_v and_o be_v naked_a and_o buffet_v and_o have_v no_o certain_a dwell_a place_n afterward_o follow_v the_o violent_a death_n of_o all_o the_o apostle_n under_o the_o hand_n of_o their_o persecutor_n st._n john_n only_o except_v and_o of_o the_o first_o renow_v father_n os_fw-la the_o church_n ignatius_n polycarp_n irenaeus_n justin_n etc._n etc._n which_o pay_v their_o life_n to_o the_o prevail_a enemy_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n all_o which_o to_o relate_v will_v rather_o require_v some_o large_a martyrolygy_n than_o a_o digression_n in_o a_o small_a tractate_n but_o be_v all_o these_o forsake_v of_o god_n because_o they_o have_v not_o prosperity_n and_o present_a success_n what_o providence_n shall_v then_o have_v be_v follow_v the_o prosperous_a or_o the_o adverse_a if_o their_o scorn_n trouble_n and_o oppression_n under_o the_o hand_n of_o their_o prosperous_a enemy_n have_v disprove_v the_o truth_n of_o their_o call_n or_o cause_n the_o very_a gospel_n itself_o may_v as_o just_o upon_o the_o same_o argument_n have_v be_v call_v in_o question_n by_o all_o which_o it_o appear_v that_o the_o charge_n against_o this_o church_n for_o its_o adversity_n and_o misery_n be_v most_o unjust_a especial_o by_o they_o who_o have_v themselves_o be_v instrumental_a to_o they_o it_o be_v a_o hard_a case_n first_o to_o be_v make_v miserable_a and_o forlorn_a and_o then_o to_o be_v quarreld_v with_o and_o dispute_v against_o for_o be_v so_o but_o i_o leave_v this_o to_o their_o own_o conscience_n and_o timely_a repentance_n only_o i_o desire_v to_o mind_v they_o of_o a_o notable_a prediction_n by_o learned_a hooker_n of_o they_o and_o of_o the_o ruin_n of_o this_o church_n by_o they_o even_o at_o a_o determinate_a period_n of_o time_n which_o be_v direct_o this_o present_a age_n which_o becauso_fw-la it_o fall_v from_o so_o grave_a and_o deliberate_a a_o pen_n 5._o i_o will_v set_v down_o in_o his_o own_o word_n 79._o by_o these_o or_o the_o like_a suggestion_n mean_v our_o adversary_n endeavour_n to_o overthrow_v the_o ministry_n in_o their_o maintenance_n and_o otherwise_o receive_v with_o all_o joy_n and_o with_o like_o sedulity_n practise_v in_o certain_a part_n of_o the_o christiag_n world_n they_o have_v bring_v to_o pass_v that_o as_o david_n do_v say_v of_o a_o man_n so_o it_o be_v in_o hazard_n to_o be_v verify_v concerning_o the_o whole_a religion_n and_o service_n of_o god_n the_o time_n thereof_o may_v peradventure_o fall_v out_o to_o be_v threescore_o and_o ten_o year_n or_o if_o strength_n do_v serve_v unto_o fourscore_o what_o follow_v be_v likely_a to_o be_v small_a joy_n for_o they_o whatsoever_o they_o be_v that_o behold_v it_o by_o these_o consideration_n i_o find_v all_o my_o scruple_n answer_v and_o doubt_v satisfy_v that_o i_o can_v with_o all_o clearness_n of_o judgement_n assert_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n of_o england_n now_o i_o desire_v to_o recline_v my_o soul_n in_o her_o bosom_n and_o most_o cheerful_o undertake_v and_o exercise_v the_o whole_a course_n of_o those_o forementioned_a rule_n of_o christian_a live_v in_o its_o profession_n as_o the_o safe_a in_o the_o world_n form_n of_o prayer_n for_o private_a person_n and_o family_n to_o the_o reader_n whosoever_o thou_o be_v i_o beseech_v thou_o but_o if_o thy_o soul_n stand_v upon_o my_o account_n to_o god_n i_o mean_v if_o thou_o be_v one_o of_o my_o care_n and_o charge_n than_o i_o earnest_o beg_v of_o thou_o that_o when_o thou_o read_v and_o own_v these_o plaein_a direction_n for_o devotion_n thou_o oblige_v thyself_o upon_o as_o strong_a purpose_n to_o follow_v they_o or_o at_o least_o the_o duty_n intend_v by_o they_o as_o the_o interest_n of_o save_v a_o soul_n require_v that_o thou_o take_v care_n by_o make_v it_o a_o part_n of_o thy_o duty_n to_o christ_n to_o season_v thy_o child_n as_o with_o the_o first_o element_n of_o religious_a knowledge_n so_o with_o suitable_a practice_n of_o prayer_n as_o soon_o as_o they_o shall_v be_v capable_a of_o these_o little_a form_n and_o that_o thou_o thyself_o account_v no_o business_n so_o necessary_a which_o shall_v betray_v thou_o to_o forget_v to_o sanctify_v at_o least_o the_o morning_n and_o evening_n of_o every_o day_n in_o thy_o privacy_n and_o family_n with_o prayer_n and_o praise_n consider_v that_o the_o hour_n spend_v in_o this_o or_o other_o religious_a exercise_n will_v be_v of_o more_o concernment_n and_o eomfort_n to_o thou_o at_o thy_o die_a hour_n than_o all_o the_o pleasure_n profit_n and_o present_a advantage_n whatsoever_o thou_o can_v obtain_v by_o the_o engagement_n of_o the_o rest_n of_o thy_o time_n i_o desire_v thou_o that_o before_o thou_o enterest_v upon_o these_o exercise_n or_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o where_o i_o have_v direct_v thou_o thou_o read_v part_n of_o holy_a david_n psalm_n by_o certain_a period_n that_o thou_o may_v imitate_v david_n spirit_n in_o thy_o address_n to_o god_n and_o do_v not_o read_v they_o as_o a_o history_n mere_o to_o affect_v thy_o understanding_n but_o as_o act_n of_o service_n with_o affection_n reverence_n and_o piety_n befit_v such_o communion_n with_o god_n as_o most_o of_o the_o psalm_n perport_v do_v thou_o also_o before_o thou_o depart_v from_o serve_v god_n in_o any_o of_o these_o office_n read_v some_o part_n of_o she_o holy_a scripture_n in_o such_o order_n as_o thy_o prudence_n shall_v direct_v thou_o and_o digest_v the_o same_o by_o meditation_n to_o particular_a application_n to_o thyself_o that_o thou_o may_v live_v in_o the_o strength_n of_o it_o in_o all_o thy_o action_n to_o god_n and_o man_n i_o have_v divide_v as_o thou_o shall_v observe_v the_o prayer_n into_o several_a part_n according_a to_o the_o most_o considerable_a period_n of_o the_o duty_n first_o because_o they_o will_v be_v the_o more_o fit_a and_o methodical_a to_o be_v teach_v to_o child_n servant_n and_o such_o as_o can_v read_v second_o that_o after_o the_o end_n of_o any_o one_o part_n of_o the_o devotion_n the_o supplicant_n may_v stay_v and_o collect_v his_o spirit_n to_o a_o frame_n fit_a for_o the_o next_o consider_v as_o to_o instance_n that_o confession_n and_o thanksgiving_n and_o so_o the_o rest_n do_v require_v different_a carriage_n of_o the_o spirit_n three_o because_o the_o pious_a soul_n may_v more_o fit_o stay_v in_o any_o part_n and_o pour_v out_o itself_o to_o god_n as_o spiritual_a necessity_n will_v be_v administer_v and_o yet_o not_o break_v the_o order_n of_o the_o devotion_n last_o because_o such_o a_o partition_n will_v alleviate_v the_o weariness_n that_o be_v apt_a to_o be_v contract_v by_o one_o long_o continue_v form_n now_o have_v rig_v this_o little_a ship_n of_o devotion_n the_o lord_n give_v thou_o a_o heart_n to_o venture_v thy_o soul_n in_o its_o bottom_n and_o grant_v thou_o a_o prosperous_a gale_n of_o his_o spirit_n to_o drive_v thou_o forward_o to_o the_o port_n of_o rest_n which_o be_v desire_v design_v and_o sincere_o endeavour_v by_o
thou_o in_o all_o the_o office_n of_o his_o holy_a call_v w._n s._n the_o first_o form_n thy_o child_n have_v be_v baptise_v and_o thereby_o make_v a_o member_n of_o christ_n as_o soon_o as_o thou_o perceive_v the_o eye_n of_o its_o reason_n to_o open_v direct_v it_o to_o that_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n to_o which_o its_o name_n be_v give_v up_o by_o baptism_n begin_v to_o instruct_v it_o in_o the_o lesser_a catechism_n and_o as_o it_o make_v progress_n in_o it_o morning_n and_o evening_n let_v it_o use_v such_o little_a service_n to_o god_n as_o this_o a_o morning_n prayer_n for_o a_o child_n our_o father_n which_o art_n in_o heaven_n hallow_a be_v thy_o name_n etc._n etc._n almighty_a god_n and_o merciful_a father_n who_o have_v keep_v i_o this_o night_n in_o all_o safety_n preserve_v i_o likewise_o this_o day_n from_o all_o sad_a accident_n keep_v my_o mind_n from_o evil_a thought_n my_o tongue_n from_o swear_v lie_a and_o all_o evil_a speakiug_n and_o let_v all_o my_o action_n be_v such_o as_o please_v thou_o and_o as_o i_o grow_v in_o age_n let_v i_o enerease_v in_o grace_n and_o goodness_n through_o jesus_n christ_n my_o lord_n and_o saviour_n amen_n a_o evening_n prayer_n our_o father_n which_o etc._n etc._n lord_n i_o bless_v thou_o that_o thou_o have_v defend_v i_o this_o day_n from_o all_o evil_n and_o danger_n i_o beseech_v thou_o forgive_v i_o wherein_o i_o have_v offend_v thou_o in_o thought_n word_n or_o deed_n keep_v i_o this_o night_n in_o safety_n let_v i_o rest_v in_o the_o arm_n of_o thy_o providence_n that_o no_o evil_a spirit_n do_v violence_n to_o i_o nor_o any_o sad_a accident_n befall_v i_o through_o jesus_n christ_n my_o saviour_n amen_n as_o thou_o perceive_v a_o improvement_n in_o capacity_n so_o add_v this_o short_a intercession_n to_o both_o these_o prayer_n o_o lord_n protect_v thy_o church_n be_v merciful_a to_o this_o nation_n comfort_v all_o afflict_a spirit_n return_v my_o parent_n care_n and_o love_n into_o their_o bosom_n bless_v my_o brother_n and_o sister_n my_o friend_n and_o all_o thy_o people_n with_o grace_n and_o salvation_n for_o jesus_n sake_n amen_n the_o second_o form_n when_o thou_o observe_v the_o former_a office_n to_o be_v too_o little_a for_o thy_o child_n capacity_n be_v careful_a according_a to_o its_o increase_n in_o knowledge_n that_o it_o may_v be_v oblige_v to_o large_a service_n for_o that_o purpose_n i_o have_v prepare_v these_o follow_a prayer_n now_o suppose_v by_o this_o time_n that_o thy_o child_n be_v make_v perfect_a in_o the_o lesser_a catechism_n i_o desire_v that_o first_o it_o rehearse_v the_o article_n of_o its_o christian_a faith_n that_o so_o they_o may_v be_v accustom_v upon_o its_o spirit_n and_o by_o prayer_n fasten_v upon_o the_o soul_n that_o it_o may_v never_o depart_v from_o that_o faith_n upon_o any_o temptation_n i_o believe_v in_o god_n the_o father_n almighty_a maker_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n etc._n etc._n after_o which_o let_v it_o be_v teach_v to_o say_v this_o short_a prayer_n o_o lord_n preserve_v my_o soul_n in_o this_o faith_n let_v i_o not_o depart_v from_o it_o through_o any_o temptation_n but_o give_v i_o grace_n to_o continue_v in_o the_o profession_n of_o it_o to_o my_o life_v end_n for_o thy_o mercy_n sake_n in_o christ_n my_o saviour_n amen_n after_o which_o it_o will_v be_v expedient_a that_o thy_o child_n shall_v recite_v all_o or_o some_o of_o the_o commandment_n by_o several_a period_n that_o it_o may_v understand_v that_o it_o be_v necessary_a christ_n shall_v be_v obey_v as_o well_o as_o believe_v after_o which_o whole_a or_o part_n rehearse_v let_v it_o be_v teach_v this_o short_a petition_n o_o lord_n which_o have_v make_v know_v thy_o will_n and_o point_v out_o thy_o way_n unto_o i_o wherein_o i_o shall_v walk_v o_o let_v thy_o holy_a spirit_n incline_v my_o affection_n to_o love_v they_o and_o strengthen_v my_o soul_n to_o keep_v they_o through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_n morning_n prayer_n our_o father_n which_o art_n etc._n etc._n confession_n of_o sin_n and_o prayer_n for_o pardon_n and_o grace_n o_o lord_n god_n dreadful_a in_o thy_o justice_n and_o power_n gracious_a in_o thy_o mercy_n and_o love_a kindness_n i_o that_o be_o thy_o poor_a and_o sinful_a creature_n do_v present_a myself_o my_o soul_n and_o body_n to_o thy_o divine_a majesty_n trust_v in_o thy_o tender_a mercy_n and_o acknowledge_v my_o unworthiness_n to_o appear_v before_o so_o holy_a a_o presence_n for_o lord_n i_o be_o thy_o enemy_n by_o nature_n the_o imagination_n of_o my_o heart_n be_v evil_a continnal_o and_o as_o thou_o have_v add_v year_n to_o my_o life_n so_o have_v my_o corruption_n increase_v my_o sin_n do_v multiply_v every_o day_n my_o own_o lust_n and_o the_o world_n temptation_n do_v more_o and_o more_o prevail_v upon_o i_o o_o lord_n be_v merciful_a unto_o i_o forgive_v i_o what_o be_v past_a and_o for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v prevent_v i_o with_o thy_o grace_n restrain_v my_o lust_n suffer_v i_o not_o to_o be_v engage_v in_o the_o sinful_a course_n of_o the_o world_n nor_o be_v betray_v to_o any_o gross_a sin_n by_o the_o ill_a example_n of_o man_n lord_n make_v i_o to_o love_v and_o to_o submit_v to_o the_o holy_a religion_n of_o christ_n and_o in_o the_o strength_n of_o thy_o grace_n to_o lead_v a_o godly_a righteous_a and_o sober_a life_n through_o jesus_n christ_n my_o saviour_n amen_n the_o thanksgiving_n lord_n i_o bless_v thou_o for_o all_o the_o expression_n of_o thy_o love_n and_o sweet_a providence_n to_o i_o praise_v and_o for_o ever_o praise_v be_v thy_o name_n for_o the_o redemption_n of_o mankind_n by_o jesus_n christ_n and_o for_o the_o particular_a work_n of_o thy_o grace_n upon_o my_o soul_n for_o all_o thy_o temporal_a blessing_n my_o health_n peace_n plenty_n friend_n and_o safety_n for_o that_o thou_o have_v keep_v i_o this_o night_n from_o every_o evil_a due_a in_o justice_n to_o my_o sin_n o_o lord_n preserve_v i_o this_o day_n under_o the_o protection_n of_o thy_o providence_n keep_v i_o that_o i_o may_v not_o offend_v thou_o in_o thought_n word_n or_o deed_n nor_o fall_v into_o any_o danger_n of_o soul_n or_o body_n through_o the_o might_n of_o jesus_n christ_n my_o saviour_n amen_n the_o intercession_n lord_n be_v merciful_a unto_o all_o man_n preserve_v thy_o universal_a church_n from_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v gracious_a to_o thy_o church_n plant_v in_o these_o nation_n in_o all_o these_o present_a danger_n and_o departure_n from_o the_o faith_n bless_v all_o christian_a magistrate_n and_o preserve_v the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n that_o thy_o people_n may_v lead_v a_o godly_a and_o quiet_a life_n bless_v my_o parent_n and_o near_a relation_n relieve_v all_o in_o affliction_n hear_v their_o cry_n and_o help_v they_o forgive_v my_o enemy_n and_o give_v thy_o grace_n to_o all_o people_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n and_o bless_a saviour_n amen_n evening_n prayer_n our_o father_n etc._n etc._n confession_n of_o sin_n and_o petition_n for_o grace_n and_o pardon_n o_o lord_n i_o that_o be_o but_o dust_n and_o ash_n a_o finful_a and_o therefore_o miserable_a creature_n do_v again_o in_o confidence_n of_o thy_o goodness_n and_o my_o jesus_n address_v my_o poor_a soul_n unto_o thou_o and_o lay_v myself_o at_o the_o foot_n of_o thy_o grace_n and_o mercy_n i_o confess_v i_o may_v just_o be_v ashamed_a to_o appear_v before_o that_o holy_a presence_n which_o i_o have_v so_o often_o and_o so_o heinous_o offend_v this_o day_n in_o thought_n word_n and_o deed_n have_v i_o not_o a_o bless_a advocate_n that_o sit_v at_o thy_o right_a hand_n to_o make_v intercession_n for_o i_o o_o my_o dear_a jesus_n have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o receive_v i_o into_o the_o arm_n of_o thy_o compassion_n who_o like_o a_o lose_a sheep_n have_v this_o day_n ssray_v from_o thou_o into_o many_o error_n and_o vanity_n lord_n lay_v they_o not_o to_o my_o charge_n but_o put_v they_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o thy_o suffering_n that_o i_o may_v never_o suffer_v thy_o vengeance_n for_o they_o in_o this_o world_n nor_o the_o world_n to_o come_v and_o now_o i_o commit_v myself_o to_o the_o protection_n of_o thy_o mercy_n this_o night_n defend_v i_o from_o all_o those_o misery_n my_o sin_n have_v deserve_v and_o so_o hereafter_o direct_v i_o with_o thy_o grace_n that_o i_o may_v live_v to_o thy_o glory_n all_o the_o day_n of_o my_o life_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o saviour_n amen_n thanksgiving_n o_o lord_n the_o heaven_n declare_v thy_o glory_n and_o all_o the_o creature_n bless_v thou_o o_o my_o soul_n do_v thou_o also_o praise_v the_o lord_n and_o let_v all_o that_o be_v within_o i_o bless_v his_o holy_a name_n for_o thou_o only_o o_o lord_n be_v the_o light_n of_o