purpose_n as_o thou_o shall_v choose_v for_o i_o or_o employ_v i_o in_o relieve_v i_o in_o all_o my_o sadness_n make_v my_o bed_n in_o my_o sickness_n give_v i_o patience_n in_o my_o sorrow_n confidence_n in_o thou_o and_o grace_n to_o call_v upon_o thou_o in_o all_o temptation_n o_o be_v thou_o my_o guide_n in_o all_o my_o action_n my_o protector_n in_o all_o danger_n give_v i_o a_o healthful_a body_n and_o a_o clear_a understanding_n a_o sanctify_a and_o just_a a_o charitable_a and_o humble_a a_o religious_a and_o a_o content_a spirit_n let_v not_o my_o life_n be_v miserable_a and_o wretched_a nor_o my_o name_n stain_v with_o sin_n and_o shame_n nor_o my_o condition_n lift_v up_o to_o a_o tempt_a and_o dangerous_a fortune_n but_o let_v my_o condition_n be_v bless_v my_o conversation_n useful_a to_o my_o neighbour_n and_o please_a to_o thou_o that_o when_o my_o body_n shall_v lie_v down_o in_o its_o bed_n of_o darkness_n my_o soul_n may_v pass_v into_o the_o region_n of_o light_n and_o live_v with_o thou_o for_o ever_o through_o jesus_n christ._n amen_o vi_o a_o act_n of_o intercession_n or_o prayer_n for_o other_o to_o be_v add_v to_o this_o or_o any_o other_o office_n as_o our_o devotion_n or_o duty_n or_o their_o need_n shall_v determine_v we_o o_o god_n of_o infinite_a mercy_n who_o have_v compassion_n on_o all_o man_n and_o relieve_v the_o necessity_n of_o all_o that_o call_v to_o thou_o for_o help_v hear_v the_o prayer_n of_o thy_o servant_n who_o be_v unworthy_a to_o ask_v any_o petition_n for_o himself_o yet_o in_o humility_n and_o duty_n be_v bind_v to_o pray_v for_o other_o church_n for_o the_o church_n o_o let_v thy_o mercy_n descend_v upon_o the_o whole_a church_n preserve_v she_o in_o truth_n and_o peace_n in_o unity_n and_o safety_n in_o all_o storm_n and_o against_o â—ll_a temptation_n and_o enemy_n that_o she_o offer_v to_o thy_o glory_n the_o never_o cease_v sacrifice_n of_o prayer_n and_o thanksgiving_n may_v advance_v the_o honour_n of_o her_o lord_n and_o be_v fill_v with_o his_o spirit_n and_o partake_v of_o his_o glory_n amen_n king_n for_o the_o king_n in_o mercy_n remember_v the_o king_n preserve_v his_o person_n in_o health_n and_o honour_n his_o crown_n in_o wealth_n and_o dignity_n his_o kingdom_n in_o peace_n and_o plenty_n and_o church_n under_o his_o protection_n in_o piety_n and_o knowledge_n and_o a_o strict_a and_o holy_a religion_n keep_v he_o perpetual_o in_o thy_o fear_n and_o favour_n and_o crown_v he_o with_o glory_n and_o immortality_n amen_n clergy_n for_o the_o clergy_n remember_v they_o that_o minister_n about_o holy_a thing_n let_v they_o be_v clothe_v with_o righteousness_n and_o sing_v with_o joyfulness_n amen_n husband_n for_o wife_n or_o husband_n bless_v thy_o servant_n my_o wife_n or_o husband_n with_o health_n of_o body_n and_o of_o spirit_n o_o let_v the_o hand_n of_o thy_o blessing_n be_v upon_o his_o or_o her_o head_n night_n and_o day_n and_o support_v he_o in_o all_o necessity_n strengthen_v he_o in_o all_o temptation_n comfort_v he_o in_o all_o his_o sorrow_n and_o let_v he_o be_v thy_o servant_n in_o all_o change_n and_o make_v we_o both_o to_o dwell_v with_o thou_o for_o ever_o in_o thy_o favour_n in_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n and_o in_o thy_o glory_n amen_n child_n for_o our_o child_n bless_v my_o child_n with_o healthful_a body_n with_o good_a understanding_n with_o the_o grace_n and_o gift_n of_o thy_o spirit_n with_o sweet_a disposition_n and_o holy_a habit_n and_o sanctify_v they_o throughout_o in_o their_o body_n and_o soul_n and_o spirit_n and_o keep_v they_o unblameable_a to_o the_o come_n of_o the_o â—ord_n jesus_n amen_n benefactor_n for_o friend_n and_o benefactor_n be_v please_v o_o lord_n to_o remember_v my_o friend_n all_o that_o have_v pray_v for_o i_o and_o all_o that_o have_v do_v i_o good_a hear_v name_n such_o who_o you_o will_v special_o recommend_v doe_n thou_o good_a to_o they_o and_o return_v all_o their_o kindness_n double_a into_o their_o own_o bosom_n reward_v they_o with_o blessing_n and_o sanctify_v they_o with_o thy_o grace_n and_o bring_v they_o to_o glory_n family_n for_o our_o family_n let_v all_o my_o family_n and_o kindred_n my_o neighbour_n and_o acquaintance_n hear_v name_n what_o other_o relation_n you_o please_v receive_v the_o benefit_n of_o my_o prayer_n and_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n the_o comfort_n and_o support_v of_o thy_o providence_n and_o the_o sanctification_n of_o thy_o spirit_n misery_n for_o all_o in_o misery_n relieve_v and_o comfort_v all_o the_o persecute_a and_o afflict_a speak_v peace_n to_o trouble_a conscience_n strengthen_v the_o weak_a confirm_v the_o strong_a iâ—_n 〈◊〉_d the_o ignorant_a deliver_v the_o oppress_v 1._o 〈◊〉_d that_o spoil_v he_o and_o relieve_v the_o needy_a that_o have_v no_o helper_n and_o bring_v we_o all_o by_o the_o water_n of_o comfort_n and_o in_o the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o rest_n and_o glory_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_n to_o god_n the_o father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n to_o the_o eternal_a son_n that_o be_v incarnate_a and_o bear_v of_o a_o virgin_n to_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n be_v all_o honour_n and_o glory_n worship_n and_o thanksgiving_n now_o and_o for_o ever_o amen_n another_o form_n of_o prayer_n for_o the_o morning_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n and_o of_o the_o son_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n our_o father_n etc._n etc._n i_o most_o glorious_a and_o eternal_a god_n father_n of_o mercy_n and_o god_n of_o all_o comfort_n i_o worship_v and_o adore_v thou_o with_o the_o low_a humility_n of_o my_o soul_n and_o body_n and_o give_v thou_o all_o thanks_o and_o praise_n for_o thy_o infinite_a and_o essential_a â—_z and_o perfection_n and_o for_o the_o continual_a demonstration_n of_o thy_o mercy_n upon_o i_o upon_o all_o mine_n and_o upon_o thy_o holy_a catholic_n church_n ii_o i_o acknowledge_v dear_a god_n that_o i_o have_v deserve_v the_o great_a of_o thy_o wrath_n and_o indignation_n and_o that_o if_o thou_o have_v deal_v with_o i_o according_a to_o my_o deserve_n i_o have_v now_o at_o this_o instant_n be_v desperate_o bewail_v my_o misery_n in_o the_o sorrow_n and_o horror_n of_o a_o sad_a eternity_n but_o thy_o mercy_n triumph_v over_o thy_o justice_n and_o my_o sin_n thou_o have_v still_o continue_v to_o i_o life_n and_o time_n of_o repentance_n thou_o have_v open_v to_o i_o the_o gate_n of_o grace_n and_o mercy_n and_o perpetual_o call_v upon_o i_o to_o enter_v in_o and_o to_o walk_v in_o the_o path_n of_o a_o holy_a life_n that_o i_o may_v glorify_v thou_o and_o be_v glorify_v of_o thou_o eternal_o iii_o behold_v o_o god_n for_o this_o thy_o great_a and_o unspeakable_a goodness_n for_o the_o preservation_n of_o i_o this_o night_n and_o for_o all_o other_o thy_o grace_n and_o blessing_n i_o offer_v up_o my_o soul_n and_o body_n all_o that_o i_o be_o and_o all_o that_o i_o have_v as_o a_o sacrifice_n to_o thou_o and_o thy_o service_n humble_o beg_v of_o thou_o to_o pardon_v all_o my_o sin_n to_o defend_v i_o from_o all_o evil_a to_o lead_v i_o into_o all_o good_a and_o let_v my_o portion_n be_v among_o thy_o redeem_v once_o in_o the_o gather_n together_o of_o the_o saint_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n and_o glory_n iv_o guide_v i_o o_o lord_n in_o all_o the_o change_n and_o varity_n of_o the_o world_n that_o in_o all_o thing_n that_o shall_v happen_v i_o may_v have_v a_o evenness_n 〈◊〉_d tranquillity_n of_o spirit_n that_o my_o soul_n may_v be_v whole_o resign_v to_o thy_o divine_a will_n and_o pleasure_n never_o murmur_v at_o thy_o gentle_a chastisement_n and_o fatherly_a correction_n never_o wax_v proud_a and_o insolent_a though_o i_o feel_v a_o torrent_n of_o comfort_n and_o prosperous_a success_n v._o fix_v my_o thought_n my_o hope_n and_o my_o desire_n upon_o heaven_n and_o heavenly_a thing_n teach_v i_o to_o despise_v the_o world_n to_o repent_v i_o deep_o for_o my_o sin_n give_v i_o holy_a purpose_n of_o amendment_n and_o ghostly_a strength_n and_o assistance_n to_o perform_v faithful_o whatsoever_o i_o shall_v intend_v pious_o enrich_v my_o understanding_n with_o a_o eternal_a treasure_n of_o divine_a truth_n that_o i_o may_v know_v thy_o will_n and_o thou_o who_o work_v in_o we_o to_o will_v and_o to_o do_v of_o thy_o good_a pleasure_n teach_v i_o to_o obey_v all_o thy_o commandment_n to_o believe_v all_o thy_o revelation_n and_o make_v i_o partaker_n of_o all_o thy_o gracious_a promise_n vi_o teach_v i_o to_o watch_v over_o all_o my_o way_n that_o i_o may_v never_o be_v surprise_v by_o sudden_a temtation_n or_o a_o careless_a spirit_n nor_o ever_o return_v to_o folly_n and_o vanity_n set_a a_o watch_n o_o lord_n before_o my_o mouth_n and_o keep_v the_o
the_o lamb._n grant_v this_o o_o lamb_n of_o god_n for_o the_o honour_n of_o thy_o mercy_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o thy_o name_n o_o most_o merciful_a saviour_n and_o redeemer_n jesus_n amen_n iii_o bless_a be_v the_o god_n and_o father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n who_o have_v send_v his_o angel_n and_o keep_v i_o this_o day_n from_o the_o destruction_n that_o walk_v at_o noon_n and_o the_o arrow_n that_o fly_v by_o dry_a and_o have_v give_v i_o his_o spirit_n to_o restrain_v i_o from_o those_o evil_n to_o which_o my_o own_o weakness_n and_o my_o evil_a habit_n and_o my_o unquiet_a enemy_n will_v easy_o betray_v i_o bless_a and_o for_o ever_o hallow_v be_v thy_o name_n for_o that_o never_o cease_v shower_n of_o blessing_n by_o which_o i_o live_v and_o be_o content_a and_o bless_v and_o provide_v for_o in_o all_o necessity_n and_o set_v forward_o in_o my_o duty_n and_o way_n to_o heaven_n *_o blessing_n honour_n glory_n and_o power_n be_v unto_o he_o that_o sit_v on_o the_o throne_n and_o to_o the_o lamb_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n holy_a be_v our_o god_n holy_a be_v the_o almighty_a holy_a be_v the_o immortal_a holy_a holy_a holy_a lord_n god_n of_o sabaoth_n have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o ejaculation_n and_o short_a meditation_n to_o be_v use_v in_o the_o night_n when_o we_o wake_v stand_v in_o awe_n and_o sin_n not_o commune_v with_o your_o own_o heart_n upon_o your_o bed_n and_o be_v still_o i_o will_v lay_v i_o down_o in_o peace_n and_o sleep_n for_o thou_o lord_n only_o make_v i_o to_o dwell_v in_o safety_n o_o father_n of_o spirit_n and_o the_o god_n of_o all_o flesh_n have_v mercy_n and_o pity_n upon_o all_o sick_a and_o die_a christian_n and_o receive_v the_o soul_n which_o thou_o have_v redeem_v return_v unto_o thou_o bless_a be_v they_o that_o dwell_v in_o the_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n where_o there_o be_v no_o need_n of_o the_o sun_n neither_o of_o the_o moon_n to_o shine_v in_o it_o for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n do_v lighten_v it_o and_o the_o lamb_n be_v the_o light_n thereof_o and_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o night_n there_o and_o they_o need_v no_o candle_n for_o the_o lord_n god_n give_v they_o light_n and_o they_o shall_v reign_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o rev._n 21.23_o meditate_v on_o jacob_n wrestle_v with_o the_o angel_n all_o night_n be_v thou_o also_o importunate_a with_o god_n for_o a_o blessing_n and_o give_v not_o over_o till_o he_o have_v bless_v thou_o meditate_v on_o the_o angel_n pass_v over_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n and_o destroy_v the_o egyptian_n for_o disobedience_n and_o opression_n pray_v for_o the_o grace_n of_o obedience_n and_o charity_n and_o for_o the_o divine_a protection_n meditate_v on_o the_o angel_n who_o destroy_v in_o a_o night_n the_o whole_a army_n of_o the_o assyrian_n for_o fornication_n call_v to_o mind_n the_o sin_n of_o thy_o youth_n the_o sin_n of_o thy_o bed_n and_o say_v with_o david_n my_o reins_o chasten_v i_o in_o the_o night_n season_n and_o my_o soul_n refuse_v comfort_n pray_v for_o pardon_n and_o the_o grace_n of_o chastity_n meditate_v on_o the_o agony_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o garden_n his_o sadness_n and_o affliction_n all_o that_o night_n and_o thank_v and_o adore_v he_o for_o his_o love_n that_o make_v he_o suffer_v so_o much_o for_o thou_o and_o hate_v thy_o sin_n which_o make_v it_o necessary_a for_o the_o son_n of_o god_n to_o suffer_v so_o much_o meditate_v on_o the_o four_o last_o thing_n 1._o the_o certainty_n of_o death_n 2._o the_o terror_n of_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n 3._o the_o joy_n of_o heaven_n 4._o the_o pain_n of_o hell_n and_o the_o eternity_n of_o both_o think_v upon_o all_o thy_o friend_n which_o be_v go_v before_o thou_o and_o pray_v that_o god_n will_v grant_v to_o thou_o to_o meet_v they_o in_o a_o joyful_a resurrection_n the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n will_v come_v as_o a_o thief_n in_o the_o night_n in_o the_o which_o the_o heaven_n shall_v pass_v away_o with_o a_o great_a noise_n and_o the_o element_n shall_v melt_v with_o fervent_a heat_n the_o earth_n also_o and_o the_o work_n that_o be_v therein_o shall_v be_v burn_v up_o see_v then_o that_o all_o these_o thing_n shall_v be_v dissolve_v what_o manner_n of_o person_n ought_v we_o to_o be_v in_o all_o holy_a conversation_n and_o godliness_n look_v for_o and_o hasten_v unto_o the_o come_n of_o the_o day_n of_o god_n 2_o pet._n 3.10_o 11._o lord_n in_o mercy_n remember_v thy_o servant_n in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n thou_o shall_v answer_v for_o i_o o_o lord_n my_o god_n in_o thou_o o_o lord_n have_v i_o trust_v let_v i_o never_o be_v confound_v amen_n i_o desire_v the_o christian_a reader_n to_o observe_v that_o all_o these_o office_n or_o form_n of_o prayer_n if_o they_o shall_v be_v use_v every_o day_n will_v not_o spend_v above_o a_o hour_n and_o a_o half_a but_o because_o some_o of_o they_o be_v double_a and_o so_o but_o one_o of_o they_o to_o be_v use_v in_o one_o day_n it_o be_v much_o less_o and_o by_o afford_v to_o god_n one_o hour_n in_o 24_o thou_o may_v have_v the_o comfort_n and_o reward_n of_o devotion_n but_o he_o that_o think_v this_o be_v too_o much_o either_o be_v very_o busy_a in_o the_o world_n or_o very_o careless_a of_o heaven_n however_o i_o have_v part_v the_o prayer_n into_o small_a portion_n that_o he_o may_v use_v which_o and_o how_o many_o he_o please_v in_o any_o one_o of_o the_o form_n ad_fw-la sect._n 2d_o a_o prayer_n for_o holy_a intention_n in_o the_o beginning_n and_o pursuit_n of_o any_o considerable_a action_n as_o study_v preach_v etc._n etc._n o_o eternal_a god_n who_o have_v make_v all_o thing_n for_o man_n and_o man_n for_o thy_o glory_n sanctify_v my_o body_n and_o soul_n my_o thought_n and_o my_o intention_n my_o word_n and_o action_n that_o whatsoever_o i_o shall_v think_v or_o speak_v or_o do_v may_v be_v by_o i_o design_v to_o the_o glorification_n of_o thy_o name_n and_o by_o thy_o blessing_n it_o may_v be_v effective_a and_o successful_a in_o the_o work_n of_o god_n according_a as_o it_o can_v be_v capable_a lord_n turn_v my_o necessity_n into_o virtue_n the_o work_n of_o nature_n into_o the_o work_n of_o grace_n by_o make_v they_o orderly_o regular_a temperate_a subordinate_a and_o profitable_a to_o end_n beyond_o their_o own_o proper_a efficacy_n and_o let_v no_o pride_n or_o self-seeking_a no_o covetousness_n or_o revenge_n no_o impure_a mixture_n or_o unhandsome_a purpose_n no_o little_a end_n and_o low_a imagination_n pollute_v my_o spirit_n and_o unhallow_a any_o of_o my_o word_n and_o action_n but_o let_v my_o body_n be_v a_o servant_n of_o my_o spirit_n and_o both_o body_n and_o spirit_n servant_n of_o jesus_n that_o do_v all_o thing_n for_o thy_o glory_n here_o i_o may_v be_v partaker_n of_o thy_o glory_n hereafter_o through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_o ad_fw-la sect._n 3_o a_o prayer_n meditate_v and_o refer_v to_o the_o divine_a presence_n ¶_o this_o prayer_n be_v special_o to_o be_v use_v in_o temptation_n to_o private_a sin_n o_o almighty_a god_n infinite_a and_o eternal_a thou_o fille_v all_o thing_n with_o my_o presence_n thou_o be_v every_o where_n by_o thy_o essence_n and_o by_o thy_o power_n in_o heaven_n by_o glory_n in_o holy_a place_n by_o thy_o grace_n and_o favour_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o thy_o servant_n by_o thy_o spirit_n in_o the_o conscience_n of_o all_o man_n by_o thy_o testimony_n and_o observation_n of_o we_o teach_v i_o to_o walk_v always_o as_o in_o thy_o presence_n to_o fear_v thy_o majesty_n to_o reverence_v thy_o wisdom_n and_o omniscience_n that_o i_o may_v never_o dare_v to_o commit_v any_o undecency_n in_o the_o eye_n of_o my_o lord_n and_o my_o judge_n but_o that_o i_o may_v with_o so_o much_o care_n and_o reverence_n demean_v myself_o that_o my_o judge_n may_v not_o be_v my_o accuser_n but_o my_o advocate_n that_o i_o express_v the_o belief_n of_o thy_o presence_n here_o by_o careful_a walk_n may_v feel_v the_o effect_n of_o it_o in_o the_o participation_n of_o eternal_a glory_n through_o jesus_n christ._n amen_o chap._n ii_o of_o christian_a sobriety_n sect._n i._o of_o sobriety_n in_o the_o general_a sense_n christian_n religion_n in_o all_o its_o moral_a part_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o great_a reason_n comply_v with_o the_o great_a necessity_n of_o all_o the_o world_n and_o promote_a the_o great_a profit_n of_o all_o relation_n and_o carry_v we_o through_o all_o accident_n of_o variety_n of_o chance_n to_o that_o end_n which_o god_n have_v from_o eternal_a age_n purpose_v for_o all_o that_o live_v according_a to_o it_o and_o which_o he_o have_v reveal_v in_o jesus_n christ_n and_o according_a to_o the_o apostle_n arithmetic_n have_v but_o these_o three_o
and_o violence_n but_o easiness_n and_o softness_n and_o smooth_a temptation_n creep_v in_o and_o like_o the_o sun_n make_v a_o maiden_n lie_v by_o her_o vail_n and_o robe_n which_o persecution_n like_o the_o northern_a wind_n make_v she_o hold_v fast_o and_o clap_v close_o about_o she_o 6._o he_o that_o will_v secure_v his_o chastity_n must_v first_o cure_v his_o pride_n and_o his_o rage_n for_o oftentimes_o lust_n be_v the_o punishment_n of_o a_o proud_a man_n to_o tame_v the_o vanity_n of_o his_o pride_n by_o the_o shame_n and_o affront_n of_o unchastity_n and_o the_o same_o intemperate_a heat_n that_o make_v anger_n do_v enkindle_v lust_n 2._o nunâ—_n quid_fw-la ego_fw-la à _fw-la te_fw-la magno_fw-la pâ—ugnatant_n dâ—poseâ—_n conside_fw-la vâ—â—â—_n a_o suâ—_n 〈◊〉_d mea_fw-la cum_fw-la confeâ—bâ—â—â—_n iâ—a_fw-la hoâ—at_n seâ—m_fw-la l._n sat_n 2._o 7._o if_o thou_o be_v assault_v with_o a_o unclean_a spirit_n trust_v not_o thy_o â—elfe_n alone_o but_o run_v forth_o into_o company_n who_o reverence_n and_o modesty_n may_v suppress_v or_o who_o society_n may_v divert_v thy_o thought_n and_o a_o perpetual_a witness_n of_o thy_o conversation_n be_v of_o especial_a use_n against_o this_o vice_n which_o evaporate_v in_o the_o open_a air_n like_o camphire_n be_v impatient_a of_o light_n and_o wiitness_n 8._o use_v frequent_a and_o earnest-prayer_n to_o the_o king_n of_o purity_n the_o first_o of_o virgin_n the_o eternal_a god_n who_o be_v of_o a_o essential_a purity_n that_o he_o will_v be_v please_v to_o reprove_v and_o cast_v out_o the_o unclean_a spirit_n for_o beside_o the_o blessing_n of_o prayer_n by_o way_n of_o reward_n it_o have_v a_o natural_a virtue_n to_o restrain_v this_o vice_n because_o a_o prayer_n against_o it_o be_v a_o unwillingness_n to_o act_v it_o and_o so_o long_o as_o we_o hearty_o pray_v against_o it_o our_o desire_n be_v secure_v and_o then_o this_o devil_n have_v no_o power_n this_o be_v saint_n paul_n other_o remedy_n for_o this_o cause_n i_o beseech_v the_o lord_n thrice_o and_o there_o be_v much_o reason_n and_o much_o advantage_n in_o the_o use_n of_o this_o instrument_n because_o the_o main_a thing_n that_o in_o this_o affair_n be_v to_o be_v secure_v be_v a_o man_n mind_n he_o that_o go_v about_o to_o cure_v lust_n by_o bodily_a exercise_n alone_o as_o saint_n paul_n phrase_n be_v or_o mortification_n sâ—leâ—_n mens_fw-la impudicam_fw-la fâ—ceâ—â—_n non_fw-la corpus_fw-la sâ—leâ—_n shall_v find_v they_o sometime_o instrumental_a to_o it_o and_o incitation_n of_o sudden_a desire_n but_o always_o insufficient_a and_o of_o little_a profit_n but_o he_o that_o have_v a_o chaste_a mind_n shall_v find_v his_o body_n apt_a enough_o to_o take_v law_n and_o let_v it_o do_v its_o worst_a it_o can_v make_v a_o sin_n and_o in_o its_o great_a violence_n can_v but_o produce_v a_o little_a natural_a uneasiness_n not_o so_o much_o trouble_v as_o a_o severe_a fast_a day_n or_o a_o hard_a night_n lodging_n upon_o board_n if_o a_o man_n be_v hungry_a he_o must_v eat_v and_o if_o he_o be_v thirsty_a he_o must_v drink_v in_o some_o convenient_a time_n or_o else_o â—e_n die_v but_o if_o the_o body_n be_v rebellion_n so_o the_o mind_n be_v chaste_a let_v it_o do_v its_o worst_a if_o you_o resolve_v perfect_o not_o to_o satisfy_v it_o you_o can_v receive_v no_o great_a evil_n by_o it_o therefore_o the_o proper_a cure_n be_v by_o application_n to_o the_o spirit_n and_o security_n of_o the_o mind_n which_o can_v no_o way_n so_o well_o be_v secure_v as_o by_o frequent_a and_o servant_n prayer_n and_o sober_a resolution_n and_o severe_a discourse_n therefore_o 9_o hither_o bring_v in_o succour_n from_o consideration_n of_o the_o divine_a presence_n and_o of_o his_o holy_a angel_n meditation_n of_o death_n and_o the_o passion_n of_o christ_n upon_o the_o cross_n imitation_n of_o his_o purity_n and_o of_o the_o virgin_n mary_n his_o unspotted_a and_o holy_a mother_n and_o of_o such_o eminent_a saint_n who_o in_o their_o generation_n be_v burn_v and_o shine_a light_n unmingled_a with_o such_o uncleanness_n which_o defile_v the_o soul_n and_o who_o now_o follow_v the_o lamb_n whithersoever_o he_o go_v lib._n danda_fw-la est_fw-la opera_fw-la ut_fw-la matrimonio_fw-la deviâ—ciantur_fw-la quod_fw-la est_fw-la tutissimum_fw-la juâ—entutis_fw-la vinculum_fw-la plut_z de_fw-mi educ_fw-la lib._n 10._o these_o remedy_n be_v of_o universal_a efficacy_n in_o all_o case_n extraordinary_a and_o violent_a but_o in_o ordinary_a and_o common_a the_o remedy_n which_o god_n have_v provide_v that_o be_v honourable_a marriage_n have_v a_o natural_a efficacy_n beside_o a_o virtue_n by_o divine_a blessing_n to_o cure_v the_o inconvenience_n which_o otherwise_o may_v afflict_v person_n temperate_a and_o sober_a sect_n iv_o of_o humility_n humility_n be_v the_o great_a ornament_n &_o jewel_n of_o christian_a religion_n that_o whereby_o it_o be_v distinguish_v from_o all_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o world_n it_o not_o have_v be_v teach_v by_o the_o wise_a man_n of_o the_o gentile_n but_o first_o put_v into_o a_o discipline_n and_o make_v part_n of_o a_o religion_n by_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n who_o propound_v himself_o imitable_a by_o his_o disciple_n so_o signal_o in_o nothing_o as_o in_o the_o twin_a sister_n of_o meekness_n and_o humility_n learn_v of_o i_o for_o i_o be_o meek_a and_o humble_a and_o you_o shall_v find_v rest_n unto_o your_o soul_n for_o all_o the_o world_n all_o that_o we_o be_v and_o all_o that_o we_o have_v our_o body_n and_o our_o soul_n our_o action_n and_o our_o suffering_n our_o condition_n at_o home_n our_o accident_n abroad_o our_o many_o sin_n and_o our_o seldom_o virtue_n be_v as_o so_o many_o argument_n to_o make_v our_o soul_n dwell_v low_a in_o the_o deep_a valley_n of_o humility_n argument_n against_o pride_n by_o way_n of_o consideration_n 1._o our_o body_n be_v weak_a and_o impure_a send_v out_o more_o uncleanness_n from_o its_o several_a sink_n than_o can_v be_v endure_v if_o they_o be_v not_o necessary_a and_o natural_a and_o we_o be_v force_v to_o pass_v that_o through_o our_o mouth_n which_o as_o soon_o as_o we_o see_v upon_o the_o ground_n we_o loathe_v like_o rottenness_n and_o vomit_v 2._o our_o strength_n be_v inferior_a to_o that_o of_o many_o beast_n and_o our_o infirmity_n so_o many_o that_o we_o be_v force_v to_o dress_v and_o tend_v horse_n and_o ass_n that_o they_o may_v help_v our_o need_n and_o relieve_v our_o want_n 3._o our_o beauty_n be_v in_o colour_n inferior_a to_o many_o flower_n and_o in_o proportion_n of_o part_n it_o be_v better_a than_o nothing_o for_o even_o a_o dog_n have_v part_n as_o well_o proportion_v and_o fit_v to_o his_o purpose_n and_o the_o design_n of_o his_o nature_n as_o we_o have_v and_o when_o it_o be_v most_o florid_n and_o gay_a three_o sit_v of_o a_o ague_n can_v change_v it_o into_o yellowness_n and_o leanness_n and_o the_o hollowness_n and_o wrinkle_n of_o deformity_n 4._o our_o learning_n be_v then_o best_a when_o it_o teach_v most_o humility_n but_o to_o be_v proud_a of_o learning_n be_v the_o great_a ignorance_n in_o the_o world_n for_o our_o learning_n be_v so_o long_o in_o get_v and_o so_o very_o imperfect_a that_o the_o great_a clerk_n know_v not_o the_o thousand_o part_n of_o what_o he_o be_v ignorant_a and_o know_v so_o uncertain_o what_o he_o seem_v to_o know_v and_o know_v not_o otherwise_o then_o a_o fool_n or_o a_o child_n even_o what_o be_v tell_v he_o or_o what_o he_o guess_v at_o that_o except_o those_o thing_n which_o concern_v his_o duty_n and_o which_o god_n have_v reveal_v to_o he_o which_o also_o every_o woman_n know_v so_o far_o as_o be_v necessary_a the_o most_o learned_a man_n have_v nothing_o to_o be_v proud_a of_o unless_o this_o be_v a_o sufficient_a argument_n to_o exalt_v he_o that_o he_o uncertain_o guess_v at_o some_o more_o unnecessary_a thing_n than_o many_o other_o who_o yet_o know_v all_o that_o concern_v they_o and_o mind_n other_o 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law_n of_o religion_n and_o the_o commonwealth_n o_o lord_n i_o be_o but_o a_o infirm_a man_n and_o know_v not_o how_o to_o decree_v certain_a sentence_n without_o err_v in_o judgement_n but_o do_v thou_o give_v to_o thy_o servant_n a_o understand_a heart_n to_o judge_v this_o people_n that_o i_o may_v discern_v between_o good_a and_o evil_n cause_v i_o to_o walk_v before_o thou_o and_o all_o the_o people_n in_o truth_n and_o righteousness_n and_o in_o sincerity_n of_o heart_n that_o i_o may_v not_o regard_v the_o person_n of_o the_o mighty_a nor_o be_v afraid_a of_o his_o terror_n nor_o despise_v the_o person_n of_o the_o poor_a and_o reject_v his_o petition_n but_o that_o do_v justice_n to_o all_o man_n i_o and_o my_o people_n may_v receive_v mercy_n of_o thou_o peace_n and_o plenty_n in_o our_o day_n and_o mutual_a love_n duty_n and_o correspondence_n that_o there_o be_v no_o lead_n into_o captivity_n no_o complain_n in_o our_o street_n but_o we_o may_v see_v the_o church_n in_o 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thy_o blessing_n to_o assist_v and_o prosper_v i_o in_o my_o call_v to_o such_o measure_n as_o thou_o shall_v in_o mercy_n choose_v for_o i_o and_o be_v please_v to_o let_v thy_o holy_a spirit_n be_v for_o ever_o present_a with_o i_o that_o i_o may_v never_o be_v give_v to_o covetousness_n and_o sordid_a appetite_n to_o lie_v and_o falsehood_n or_o any_o other_o base_a indirect_a and_o beggarly_a art_n but_o give_v i_o prudence_n honesty_n and_o christian_a sincerity_n that_o my_o trade_n may_v be_v sanctify_v by_o my_o religion_n my_o labour_n by_o my_o intention_n and_o thy_o blessing_n that_o when_o i_o have_v do_v my_o portion_n of_o work_n thou_o have_v allot_v i_o and_o improve_v the_o talon_n thou_o have_v entru_v to_o i_o and_o serve_v the_o commonwealth_n in_o my_o capacity_n i_o may_v receive_v the_o mighty_a price_n of_o my_o high_a call_n which_o i_o expect_v and_o beg_v in_o the_o portion_n and_o inheritance_n of_o the_o ever_o bless_a saviour_n and_o redeemer_n jesus_n 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create_v fear_n or_o make_v the_o spirit_n to_o dwell_v in_o a_o religious_a sadness_n be_v apt_a to_o entender_v the_o spirit_n and_o make_v it_o devout_a and_o pliant_a to_o any_o part_n of_o duty_n for_o a_o great_a fear_n when_o it_o be_v ill_o manage_v be_v the_o parent_n of_o superstition_n but_o a_o discreet_a &_o well_o guide_v fear_n produce_v religion_n 7._o pray_v often_o and_o you_o shall_v pray_v often_o and_o when_o you_o be_v accustom_v to_o a_o frequent_a devotion_n it_o will_v so_o insensible_o unite_v to_o your_o nature_n and_o affection_n that_o it_o will_v become_v trouble_n to_o omit_v your_o usual_a or_o appoint_a prayer_n and_o what_o you_o obtain_v at_o first_o by_o do_v violence_n to_o your_o inclination_n at_o last_o will_v not_o be_v leâ—t_v without_o as_o great_a unwillingness_n as_o that_o by_o which_o at_o first_o it_o enter_v this_o rule_n rely_v not_o only_o
in_o mind_n and_o will_v to_o die_v for_o the_o testimony_n of_o jesus_n and_o to_o suffer_v any_o affliction_n or_o calamity_n that_o shall_v offer_v to_o hinder_v my_o duty_n or_o tempt_v i_o to_o shame_n or_o sin_n or_o apostasy_n and_o let_v my_o faith_n be_v the_o parent_n of_o a_o good_a life_n a_o strong_a shield_n to_o repel_v the_o fiery_a dart_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o the_o author_n of_o a_o holy_a hope_n of_o modest_a desire_n of_o confidence_n in_o god_n and_o of_o a_o never_o fail_a charity_n to_o thou_o my_o god_n and_o to_o all_o the_o world_n that_o i_o may_v never_o have_v my_o portion_n with_o the_o unbeliever_n or_o uncharitable_a and_o desperate_a person_n but_o may_v be_v support_v by_o the_o strength_n of_o faith_n in_o all_o temptation_n and_o may_v be_v refresh_v with_o the_o comfort_n of_o a_o holy_a hope_n in_o all_o my_o sorrow_n and_o may_v bear_v the_o burden_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o infirmity_n of_o my_o neighbour_n by_o the_o support_n of_o charity_n that_o the_o yoke_n of_o jesus_n may_v become_v easy_a to_o i_o and_o my_o love_n may_v do_v all_o the_o miracle_n of_o grace_n till_o from_o grace_n it_o swell_v to_o glory_n from_o earth_n to_o heaven_n from_o duty_n to_o reward_v from_o the_o imperfection_n of_o a_o beginning_n and_o little_a grow_a love_n it_o may_v arrive_v to_o the_o consummation_n of_o a_o enternall_a &_o never_o cease_v charity_n through_o jesus_n christ_n the_o son_n of_o thy_o love_n the_o anchor_n of_o our_o hope_n and_o the_o author_n and_o finisher_n of_o our_o faith_n to_o who_o with_o thou_o o_o lord_n god_n father_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o with_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n be_v all_o glory_n and_o love_n and_o obedience_n and_o dominion_n now_o and_o for_o ever_o amen_n act_n of_o love_n by_o way_n of_o prayer_n and_o ejaculation_n to_o be_v use_v in_o private_a o_o god_n thou_o be_v my_o god_n eaâ—ly_o will_v i_o seek_v thou_o my_o soul_n thir_v for_o thou_o my_o flesh_n long_v for_o thou_o in_o a_o dry_a and_o thirsty_a land_n where_o no_o water_n be_v to_o see_v thy_o power_n and_o thy_o glory_n so_o as_o i_o have_v see_v thou_o in_o the_o sanctuary_n because_o thy_o love_a kindness_n be_v better_a than_o life_n my_o lip_n shall_v praise_v thou_o psal._n 63._o i_o be_o ready_a not_o only_o to_o be_v bind_v but_o to_o die_v for_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n acts._n 23._o how_o amiable_a be_v thy_o tabernacle_n thou_o lord_n of_o host_n my_o soul_n long_v yea_o even_o faint_v for_o the_o court_n of_o the_o lord_n my_o heart_n and_o my_o flesh_n cry_v out_o for_o the_o live_a god_n bless_v be_v they_o that_o dwell_v in_o thy_o house_n they_o will_v still_o be_v praise_v thou_o psal._n 84._o o_o bless_a jesus_n thou_o be_v worthy_a of_o all_o adoration_n and_o all_o honour_n and_o all_o love_n thou_o be_v the_o wonderful_a the_o counsellor_n the_o mighty_a god_n the_o everlasting_a father_n the_o prince_n of_o peace_n of_o thy_o government_n and_o peace_n there_o shall_v be_v no_o end_n thou_o be_v the_o brightness_n of_o thy_o father_n glory_n the_o express_a image_n of_o his_o person_n the_o appoint_a heir_n of_o all_o thing_n thou_o upholde_v all_o thing_n by_o the_o word_n of_o thy_o power_n thou_o do_v by_o thyself_o purge_v our_o sin_n thou_o be_v set_v on_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o majesty_n on_o high_a thou_o be_v make_v better_a than_o the_o angel_n thou_o have_v by_o inheritance_n obtain_v a_o more_o excellent_a name_n than_o they_o thou_o o_o dear_a jesus_n be_v the_o head_n of_o the_o church_n the_o beginning_n and_o the_o first-born_a from_o the_o 〈◊〉_d in_o all_o thing_n thou_o have_v the_o pre-eminence_n and_o it_o please_v the_o father_n that_o in_o thou_o shall_v all_o fullness_n dwell_v kingdom_n be_v in_o love_n with_o thou_o king_n lay_v their_o crown_n and_o sceptre_n at_o thy_o foot_n and_o queen_n be_v thy_o handmaid_n and_o wash_v the_o foot_n of_o thy_o servant_n a_o prayer_n to_o be_v say_v in_o any_o affliction_n as_o death_n of_o child_n of_o husband_n or_o wife_n in_o great_a poverty_n in_o imprisonment_n in_o a_o sad_a and_o disconsolate_a spirit_n and_o in_o temptation_n to_o despair_v o_o eternal_a god_n father_n of_o mercy_n and_o god_n of_o all_o comfort_n with_o much_o mercy_n look_v upon_o the_o sadness_n and_o sorrow_n of_o thy_o servant_n my_o sin_n lie_v heavy_a upon_o i_o and_o press_v i_o sore_o and_o there_o be_v no_o health_n in_o my_o bone_n by_o reason_n of_o thy_o displeasure_n and_o my_o sin_n the_o water_n be_v go_v over_o i_o and_o i_o stick_v fast_o in_o the_o deep_a mire_n and_o my_o misery_n be_v without_o comfort_n because_o they_o be_v punishment_n of_o my_o sin_n and_o i_o be_o so_o evil_a and_o unworthy_a a_o person_n that_o though_o i_o have_v great_a desire_n yet_o i_o have_v no_o disposition_n or_o worthiness_n towards_o receive_v comfort_n my_o sin_n have_v cause_v my_o sorrow_n and_o my_o sorrow_n do_v not_o cure_v my_o sin_n and_o unless_o for_o thy_o own_o sake_n and_o mere_o because_o thou_o be_v good_a thou_o shall_v pity_v i_o and_o relieve_v i_o i_o be_o as_o much_o without_o remedy_n as_o now_o i_o be_o without_o comfort_n lord_n pity_v i_o lord_n let_v thy_o grace_n refresh_v my_o spirit_n let_v thy_o comfort_n support_v i_o thy_o mercy_n pardon_v i_o and_o never_o let_v my_o portion_n be_v among_o hopeless_a and_o accurse_a spirit_n for_o thou_o be_v good_a and_o gracious_a and_o i_o throw_v myself_o upon_o thy_o mercy_n let_v i_o never_o let_v my_o hold_n go_v and_o do_v thou_o with_o i_o what_o seem_v good_a in_o thy_o own_o eye_n i_o can_v suffer_v more_o than_o i_o have_v deserve_v and_o yet_o i_o can_v need_v no_o relief_n so_o great_a as_o thy_o mercy_n be_v for_o thou_o be_v infinite_o more_o merciful_a than_o i_o can_v be_v miserable_a and_o thy_o mercy_n which_o be_v above_o all_o thy_o own_o work_n must_v needs_o be_v far_o above_o all_o my_o sin_n and_o all_o my_o misery_n dear_a jesus_n let_v i_o trust_v in_o thou_o for_o ever_o and_o let_v i_o never_o be_v confound_v amen_o ejaculation_n and_o â—ort_a meditation_n to_o be_v use_v in_o time_n of_o sickness_n and_o sorrow_n or_o danger_n of_o death_n hear_v my_o prayer_n o_o lord_n and_o let_v my_o cry_v come_v unto_o thou_o *_o hide_v not_o thy_o face_n from_o i_o in_o the_o time_n of_o my_o trouble_n incline_v thy_o ear_n unto_o i_o when_o i_o call_v o_o â—eâ—r_v i_o &_o that_o right_a soon_o for_o my_o day_n be_v consume_v like_o smoke_n and_o my_o bone_n be_v burn_v up_o as_o it_o be_v a_o fire_n brand_n my_o heart_n be_v smite_v down_o and_o wither_v like_o grass_n so_o that_o i_o forget_v to_o eat_v my_o bread_n and_o that_o because_o of_o tâ—ine_a indignation_n and_o wrath_n for_o thou_o have_v take_v i_o up_o and_o cast_v i_o down_o *_o thou_o arrow_n stick_v fast_o in_o i_o and_o thy_o hand_n press_v i_o sore_o there_o be_v â—o_o health_n in_o my_o flesh_n because_o of_o thy_o displeasure_n neither_o be_v there_o any_o rest_n in_o my_o bonâ—s_n by_o reason_n of_o my_o sin_n *_o my_o wicked_a esses_fw-la be_v go_v over_o my_o head_n and_o be_v a_o sore_a burden_n too_o heavy_a for_o i_o to_o bear_v but_o i_o will_v confess_v my_o wickedness_n and_o be_v sorry_a for_o my_o sin_n o_o lord_n rebuke_v i_o not_o in_o thy_o indignation_n neither_o chasten_v i_o in_o thy_o displeasure_n lord_n be_v merciful_a unto_o i_o heal_v my_o soul_n for_o i_o have_v sin_v against_o thou_o have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o o_o god_n after_o thy_o great_a goodness_n according_a to_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o mercy_n do_v away_o my_o offence_n o_o remember_v not_o the_o sin_n and_o offence_n of_o my_o youth_n but_o according_a to_o thy_o mercy_n think_v thou_o upon_o i_o o_o lord_n for_o thy_o goodness_n *_o wash_v i_o thorough_o from_o my_o wickedness_n and_o cleanse_v i_o from_o my_o sin_n *_o make_v i_o a_o clean_a heart_n o_o god_n and_o renew_v a_o right_a spirit_n within_o i_o *_o cast_v i_o not_o away_o from_o thy_o presence_n from_o thy_o all-hallowing_a and_o lifegiving_a presence_n and_o take_v not_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n thy_o sanctify_a thy_o guide_n thy_o comfort_v thy_o support_v and_o confirm_v spirit_n from_o i_o o_o god_n thou_o be_v my_o god_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o thou_o shall_v be_v my_o guide_n unto_o death_n *_o lord_n comfort_v i_o now_o that_o i_o lie_v sick_a upon_o my_o bed_n make_v thou_o my_o bed_n in_o all_o my_o sickness_n *_o o_o deliver_v my_o soul_n from_o the_o place_n of_o hell_n and_o do_v thou_o receive_v i_o *_o my_o heart_n be_v disquiet_v within_o i_o and_o the_o fear_n of_o death_n be_v
mouth_n with_o praise_n that_o my_o duty_n and_o return_n to_o thou_o may_v be_v great_a as_o my_o need_n of_o mercy_n be_v and_o let_v thy_o gracious_a favour_n and_o love_a kindness_n endure_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o upon_o thy_o servant_n and_o grant_v that_o what_o thou_o have_v sow_o in_o mercy_n may_v spring_v up_o in_o duty_n and_o let_v thy_o grace_n so_o strengthen_v my_o purpose_n that_o i_o may_v sin_v no_o more_o lest_o thy_o threaten_a return_n upon_o i_o in_o anger_n and_o thy_o anger_n break_v i_o into_o piece_n but_o let_v i_o walk_v in_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o favour_n and_o in_o the_o path_n of_o thy_o commandment_n that_o i_o live_v here_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o thy_o name_n may_v at_o last_o enter_v into_o the_o glory_n of_o my_o lord_n to_o spend_v a_o whole_a eternity_n in_o give_v praise_n to_o thy_o exalt_a and_o ever_o glorious_a name_n amen_n we_o praise_v thou_o o_o god_n we_o knowledge_n thou_o to_o be_v the_o lord_n all_o the_o earth_n do_v worship_v thou_o the_o father_n everlasting_a to_o thou_o all_o angel_n cry_v aloud_o the_o heaven_n &_o all_o the_o power_n therein_o to_o thou_o cherubin_n and_o seraphim_n continual_o do_v cry_v holy_a holy_a holy_a lord_n god_n of_o sabaoth_n heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v full_a of_o the_o majesty_n of_o thy_o glory_n *_o thâ—_n glorious_a company_n of_o the_o apostle_n praise_v thou_o *_o the_o goodly_a fellowship_n of_o the_o prophet_n praise_v thou_o *_o the_o noble_a army_n of_o martyr_n praise_v thou_o *_o the_o holy_a church_n throughout_o all_o the_o world_n do_v knowledge_n thou_o *_o the_o father_n of_o a_o infinite_a majesty_n *_o thy_o honourable_a true_a and_o only_o son_n *_o also_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o comforter_n *_o thou_o be_v the_o king_n of_o glory_n o_o christ._n *_o thou_o be_v the_o everlasting_a son_n of_o the_o father_n *_o when_o thou_o take_v upon_o thou_o to_o deliver_v man_n thou_o do_v not_o abhor_v the_o virgin_n womb_n *_o wheâ—_n thou_o have_v overcome_v 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prayer_n of_o thanksgiving_n after_o the_o receive_v some_o great_a blessing_n as_o the_o birth_n of_o a_o heir_n the_o success_n of_o a_o honest_a design_n a_o victory_n a_o good_a harvest_n etc._n etc._n o_o lord_n god_n father_n of_o mercy_n the_o fountain_n of_o comfort_n and_o blessing_n of_o life_n and_o peace_n o_o plenty_n and_o pardon_n who_o fille_v heaven_n with_o thy_o glory_n and_o earth_n with_o thy_o goodness_n i_o give_v thou_o the_o most_o earnest_a most_o humble_a and_o most_o enlarge_a return_n of_o my_o glad_a and_o thankful_a heart_n for_o thou_o have_v refresh_v i_o with_o thy_o comfort_n and_o enlarge_v i_o with_o thy_o blessing_n thou_o have_v make_v my_o flesh_n and_o my_o bone_n to_o rejoice_v for_o beside_o the_o blessing_n of_o all_o mankind_n the_o blessing_n of_o nature_n and_o the_o blessing_n of_o grace_n the_o support_n of_o every_o minute_n and_o the_o comfort_n of_o every_o day_n thou_o have_v open_v thy_o bosom_n and_o at_o this_o time_n have_v pour_v out_o a_o excellent_a expression_n of_o thy_o love_a kindness_n hear_v name_n the_o blessing_n what_o be_o i_o o_o lord_n and_o what_o be_v my_o father_n house_n what_o be_v the_o life_n and_o what_o be_v the_o capacity_n of_o thy_o servant_n that_o thou_o shall_v do_v this_o unto_o i_o *_o that_o the_o great_a god_n 〈…〉_o and_o angel_n shall_v make_v a_o special_a decree_n in_o heaven_n for_o i_o and_o send_v out_o a_o angel_n of_o blessing_n and_o in_o stead_n of_o condemn_v and_o ruine_v i_o as_o i_o miserable_o have_v deserve_v to_o distinguish_v i_o from_o many_o my_o equal_n and_o my_o better_n by_o this_o and_o many_o other_o special_a act_n of_o grace_n and_o favour_n praise_v be_v the_o lord_n daily_o even_o the_o lord_n that_o help_v we_o and_o pour_v his_o benefit_n upon_o we_o he_o be_v our_o god_n even_o the_o god_n of_o who_o come_v salvation_n god_n be_v the_o lord_n by_o who_o we_o escape_v death_n thou_o have_v bring_v i_o to_o great_a honour_n and_o comfort_v 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in_o religion_n or_o else_o be_v instrument_n of_o scruple_n and_o then_o become_v dangerous_a use_v the_o rule_n hearty_o and_o enough_o and_o there_o will_v be_v no_o harm_n in_o thy_o error_n if_o any_o shall_v happen_v 4._o if_o thou_o intend_v hearty_o to_o serve_v god_n and_o avoid_v sin_n in_o any_o one_o instance_n refuse_v not_o the_o hard_a and_o most_o severe_a advice_n that_o be_v prescribe_v in_o order_n to_o it_o though_o possible_o it_o be_v a_o stranger_n to_o thou_o for_o whatsoever_o it_o be_v custom_n will_v make_v it_o easy_a 5._o when_o many_o instrument_n for_o the_o obtain_v any_o virtue_n or_o restrain_v any_o vice_n be_v propound_v observe_v which_o of_o they_o fit_v thy_o person_n or_o the_o circumstance_n of_o thy_o need_n and_o use_v it_o rather_o than_o the_o other_o that_o by_o this_o mean_v thou_o may_v be_v engage_v to_o watch_v and_o use_v spiritual_a art_n and_o observation_n about_o thy_o soul_n concern_v the_o manage_n of_o which_o as_o the_o 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to_o he_o that_o give_v they_o all_o that_o they_o have_v or_o need_v and_o unless_o he_o who_o be_v please_v to_o employ_v your_o lordship_n as_o a_o great_a minister_n of_o his_o providence_n in_o make_v a_o promise_n of_o his_o good_a to_o i_o the_o mean_a of_o his_o servant_n that_o he_o will_v never_o leave_v i_o nor_o forsake_v i_o shall_v enable_v i_o by_o great_a service_n of_o religion_n to_o pay_v my_o great_a debt_n to_o your_o honour_n i_o must_v still_o increase_v my_o score_n since_o i_o shall_v now_o spend_v as_o much_o in_o my_o need_n of_o pardon_n for_o this_o boldness_n as_o in_o the_o reception_n of_o those_o favour_n by_o w_z ch_z i_o stand_v accountable_a to_o your_o lordship_n in_o all_o the_o band_n of_o service_n and_o gratitude_n though_o i_o be_o in_o the_o deep_a sense_n of_o duty_n and_o affection_n my_o most_o honour_a lord_n your_o honour_n most_o oblige_v and_o most_o humble_a servant_n jer_n taylor_n the_o table_n chap._n i_o consideration_n of_o the_o general_a instrument_n and_o mean_n serve_v to_o a_o holy_a life_n by_o way_n introduction_n page_n 1._o sect._n 1_o care_v of_o time_n and_o the_o manner_n of_o spend_v it_o 4_o 23_o rule_n for_o employ_v our_o time_n 7_o the_o 5_o benefit_n of_o this_o exercise_n 17_o sect._n 2._o purity_n of_o intention_n or_o purpose_n in_o all_o our_o action_n etc._n etc._n 17_o 10_o rule_n for_o our_o intention_n 20_o 8_o sign_n of_o purity_n of_o intention_n 23_o 3_o appendant_a consideration_n 27_o sect._n 3_o the_o consideration_n and_o practice_n of_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n 29_o 6_o several_a manner_n of_o the_o divine_a presence_n 30_o 10_o rule_n of_o exercise_v this_o consideration_n 35_o the_o 5_o benefit_n of_o this_o exercise_n 38_o prayer_n and_o devotion_n according_a to_o the_o religion_n and_o purpose_n of_o the_o forego_n consideration_n 41_o devotion_n for_o ordinary_a day_n 42_o chap._n ii_o of_o christian_a sobriety_n 64_o sect._n 1._o of_o sobriety_n in_o the_o general_a sense_n 64_o 5_o evil_a consequent_n of_o voluptuousness_n or_o sensuality_n 65_o 3_o degree_n of_o sobriety_n 67_o 6_o rule_n for_o suppress_v voluptuousness_n 68_o sect._n 2._o of_o temperance_n in_o eat_v and_o drink_v 71_o 4_o measure_n of_o temperance_n in_o eat_v 73_o 8_o sign_n and_o effect_n of_o temperance_n 75_o of_o drunkenness_n 76_o 7_o evil_a consequent_n to_o drunkenness_n 78_o 8_o sign_n of_o drunkenness_n 80_o 11_o rule_n for_o the_o obtain_n temperance_n 81_o sect._n 3_o of_o chastity_n 84_o the_o 10_o evil_a consequent_n of_o uncleanness_n 88_o 7_o act_n of_o chastity_n in_o general_n 93_o 5_o act_n of_o virginal_a or_o maiden_n chastity_n 95_o 5_o rule_n for_o widow_n or_o vidual_a chastity_n 96_o 6_o rule_n for_o marry_a person_n or_o matrimonial_a chastity_n 97_o 10_o remedy_n against_o uncleanness_n 101_o sect._n 4._o of_o humility_n 106_o 9_o argument_n against_o pride_n by_o way_n of_o consideration_n 107_o 19_o act_n or_o office_n of_o humility_n 110_o 14_o mean_n and_o exercise_n of_o obtain_v and_o increase_v the_o grace_n of_o humility_n 117_o 17_o sign_n of_o humility_n 124_o sect._n 5._o of_o modesty_n 126_o 4_o act_n and_o duty_n of_o modesty_n as_o it_o be_v oppose_v to_o curiosity_n ibid._n 6_o act_n of_o modesty_n as_o it_o be_v oppose_v to_o boldness_n 130_o 10_o act_n of_o modesty_n as_o it_o be_v oppose_v to_o vndecency_n 132_o sect._n 6._o of_o contentedness_n in_o all_o estate_n etc._n etc._n 135_o 2_o general_a argument_n for_o content_a 137_o 8_o instrument_n or_o exercise_n to_o procure_v contentedness_n 142_o 8_o mean_n to_o obtain_v content_a by_o way_n of_o consideration_n 157_o the_o consid._n apply_v to_o particular_a case_n ibid._n of_o poverty_n 164_o the_o charge_n of_o many_o child_n 173_o violent_a necessity_n 174_o death_n of_o child_n friend_n etc._n etc._n 176_o untimely_o death_n 177_o death_n unseasonable_a 180_o sudden_a death_n or_o violent_a 182_o be_v childless_a ibid._n evil_n or_o unfortunate_a child_n ibid._n our_o own_o death_n 183_o prayer_n for_o the_o several_a grace_n and_o part_n of_o christian_a sobriety_n fit_v to_o the_o necessity_n of_o several_a person_n 184_o chap._n iii_o of_o christian_a justice_n 191_o sect._n 1._o of_o obedience_n to_o our_o superior_n 192_o 15_o act_n and_o duty_n of_o obedience_n to_o all_o our_o superior_n 193_o 12_o remedy_n against_o disobedience_n by_o way_n of_o consideration_n 198_o 3_o degree_n of_o obedience_n 203_o sect._n 8._o of_o provision_n of_o that_o part_n of_o justice_n which_o be_v due_a from_o superior_n to_o inferior_n 205_o 12_o duty_n of_o king_n and_o all_o the_o supreme_a power_n as_o lawgiver_n ibid._n 2_o duty_n of_o superior_n as_o they_o be_v judge_n 209_o 5_o duty_n of_o parent_n to_o their_o child_n 210_o duty_n of_o husband_n &_o wife_n reciprocal_o 213_o 7_o duty_n of_o master_n of_o family_n 215_o duty_n of_o guardian_n or_o tutor_n 216_o sect._n 3_o of_o negotiation_n or_o civil_a contract_n 217_o 13_o rule_n and_o measure_n of_o justice_n in_o bargain_v ibid._n sect._n 4._o of_o restitution_n 222_o 7_o rule_n of_o make_v restitution_n as_o it_o concern_v the_o person_n oblige_v 224_o 9_o as_o it_o concern_v other_o circumstance_n 227_o prayer_n to_o be_v say_v in_o relation_n to_o the_o several_a obligation_n and_o office_n of_o justice_n 232_o chap._n iu_o of_o christian_a religion_n 241_o 1._o of_o the_o internal_a action_n of_o religion_n 242_o sect._n 1._o of_o faith_n 243_o the_o 7_o act_n and_o office_n of_o faith_n ibid._n 8_o sign_n of_o true_a faith_n 245_o 8_o mean_n and_o instrument_n to_o obtain_v faith_n 248_o sect._n 2._o of_o christian_a hope_n 250_o the_o 5_o act_n of_o hope_n 251_o 5_o rule_n to_o govern_v our_o hope_n 252_o 12_o mean_n of_o hope_n and_o remedy_n against_o despair_n 254_o sect._n 3_o of_o charity_n or_o the_o love_n of_o god_n 261_o the_o 8_o act_n of_o love_n to_o god_n 263_o the_o 3_o measure_n &_o rule_v of_o divine_a love_n 266_o 6_o help_n to_o increase_v our_o love_n to_o god_n by_o way_n of_o exercise_n the_o 2_o several_a state_n of_o love_n to_o god_n 271_o viz._n the_o state_n of_o obedience_n ibid._n the_o state_n of_o zeal_n 272_o 8_o caution_n and_o rule_n concern_v zeal_n ibid._n 2_o of_o the_o external_a action_n of_o religion_n 275_o sect_n 4._o of_o read_v or_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o god_n 276_o 5_o general_a consideration_n concern_v it_o 278_o 5_o rule_n for_o hear_v or_o read_v the_o word_n 279_o 4_o rule_n for_o read_v spiritual_a book_n or_o hear_v sermon_n 280_o sect._n 5._o of_o fast_v 282_o 15_o rule_n for_o christian_a fast_v ibid._n benefit_n of_o fast_v 289_o sect._n 6._o of_o keep_v festival_n and_o day_n holy_a to_o the_o lord_n particular_o the_o lord_n day_n ibid._n 10_o rule_n for_o keep_v the_o lord_n day_n and_o other_o christian_a festival_n 292_o 3._o of_o the_o mix_a action_n of_o religion_n 297_o sect_n 7._o of_o prayer_n 297_o 1_o motive_n to_o prayer_n 298_o 16_o rule_n for_o the_o 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father_n for_o i_o be_o thy_o child_n by_o adoption_n and_o grace_n let_v thy_o mercy_n pardon_v my_o sin_n thy_o providence_n secure_v i_o from_o the_o punishment_n and_o evil_n i_o have_v deserve_v and_o thy_o care_n watch_n over_o i_o that_o i_o may_v never_o any_o more_o offend_v thou_o make_v i_o in_o malice_n to_o be_v a_o child_n but_o in_o understanding_n piety_n and_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n let_v i_o be_v a_o perfect_a man_n in_o christ_n innocent_a and_o prudent_a ready_o furnish_v and_o instruct_v to_o every_o good_a work_n iii_o keep_v i_o o_o lord_n from_o the_o destroy_a angel_n and_o from_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n let_v thy_o anger_n never_o rise_v
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bless_a saviour_n amen_n our_o father_n etc._n etc._n another_o form_n of_o evening_n prayer_n which_o may_v also_o be_v use_v at_o bedtime_n our_o father_n etc._n etc._n 121._o psal._n 121._o i_o will_v lift_v up_o my_o eye_n unto_o the_o hill_n from_o whence_o come_v my_o help_n my_o help_n come_v of_o the_o lord_n which_o make_v heaven_n and_o earth_n he_o will_v not_o suffer_v thy_o foot_n to_o be_v move_v he_o that_o keep_v thou_o will_v not_o slumber_v behold_v he_o that_o keep_v israel_n shall_v neither_o slumber_v nor_o sleep_n the_o lord_n be_v thy_o keeper_n the_o lord_n be_v thy_o shade_n upon_o thy_o right_a hand_n the_o sun_n shall_v not_o smite_v thou_o by_o day_n neither_o the_o moon_n by_o night_n the_o lord_n shall_v preserve_v thou_o from_o all_o evil_n he_o shall_v preserve_v thy_o soul._n the_o lord_n shall_v preserve_v thy_o go_v out_o and_o thy_o come_n in_o from_o this_o time_n forth_o for_o evermore_o glory_n be_v to_o the_o father_n etc._n etc._n i._o visit_v 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sufficient_o lessen_v if_o we_o clap_v one_o sin_n or_o solly_n or_o infirmity_n into_o this_o account_n let_v we_o therefore_o be_v just_a to_o ourselves_o since_o we_o be_v so_o severe_a to_o other_o and_o consider_v that_o whatsoever_o good_a any_o one_o can_v think_v or_o say_v of_o we_o we_o can_v tell_v he_o of_o hundred_o of_o base_a and_o unworthy_a and_o foolish_a action_n any_o one_o of_o which_o be_v enough_o we_o hope_v to_o destroy_v another_o reputation_n therefore_o let_v so_o many_o be_v sufficient_a to_o destroy_v our_o over-high_a thought_n of_o ourselves_o 3._o when_o thy_o neighbour_n be_v cry_v up_o by_o public_a fame_n and_o popular_a noise_n that_o we_o may_v disparage_v and_o lessen_v he_o we_o cry_v out_o that_o the_o people_n be_v a_o herd_n of_o unlearned_a and_o ignorant_a person_n 23._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d arrian_n l_o 4._o c_o 23._o ill_a judge_n loud_z trumpets_z but_o which_o never_o give_v certain_a sound_n let_v we_o use_v the_o same_o art_n to_o humble_v ourselves_o and_o never_o take_v delight_n and_o pleasure_n in_o public_a report_n and_o acclamation_n of_o assembly_n and_o please_v ourselves_o with_o their_o judgement_n of_o who_o in_o other_o the_o like_a case_n we_o affirm_v that_o they_o be_v mad_a 4._o we_o change_v our_o opinion_n of_o other_o by_o their_o kindness_n or_o unkindness_n towards_o we_o if_o he_o be_v my_o patron_n and_o bounteous_a he_o be_v wise_a he_o be_v noble_a his_o fault_n be_v but_o wart_n his_o virtue_n be_v mountainous_a but_o if_o he_o prove_v unkind_a or_o reject_v our_o importunate_a suit_n than_o he_o be_v ill-natured_a covetous_a and_o his_o free_a meal_n be_v call_v gluttony_n that_o which_o before_o we_o call_v civility_n be_v now_o very_a drunkenness_n and_o all_o he_o speak_v be_v flat_a and_o dull_a and_o ignorant_a as_o a_o swine_n this_o indeed_o be_v unjust_a towards_o other_o but_o a_o good_a instrument_n if_o we_o turn_v the_o edge_n of_o it_o upon_o ourselves_o we_o use_v ourselves_o ill_a abuse_v ourselves_o with_o false_a principle_n cheat_v ourselves_o with_o lie_n and_o pretence_n steal_v the_o choice_n and_o election_n from_o our_o will_n place_v voluntary_a ignorance_n in_o our_o understanding_n deny_v the_o desire_n of_o the_o spirit_n set_v up_o a_o faction_n against_o every_o noble_a and_o just_a desire_n the_o lest_o of_o which_o because_o we_o shall_v resent_v up_o to_o revile_v the_o injurious_a person_n it_o be_v but_o reason_n we_o shall_v at_o least_o not_o flatter_v ourselves_o with_o fond_a and_o too_o kind_a opinion_n 5._o every_o day_n call_v to_o mind_v some_o one_o of_o thy_o foul_a sin_n or_o the_o most_o shameful_a of_o thy_o disgrace_n or_o the_o indiscreet_a of_o thy_o action_n or_o any_o thing_n that_o do_v then_o most_o trouble_v thou_o and_o apply_v it_o to_o the_o present_a swell_a of_o thy_o spirit_n and_o opinion_n and_o it_o may_v help_v to_o allay_v it_o 6._o pray_v often_o for_o his_o grace_n with_o all_o humility_n of_o gesture_n and_o passion_n of_o desire_n and_o in_o thy_o devotion_n interpose_v many_o act_n of_o humility_n by_o way_n of_o confession_n and_o address_n to_o god_n and_o reflection_n upon_o thyself_o 7._o avoid_v great_a office_n and_o employment_n and_o the_o noise_n of_o worldly_a honour_n for_o in_o those_o state_n many_o time_n so_o many_o ceremony_n and_o circumstance_n will_v seem_v necessary_a as_o will_v destroy_v the_o sobriety_n of_o thy_o thought_n if_o the_o number_n of_o thy_o servant_n be_v few_o and_o their_o observance_n less_o and_o their_o reverence_n less_o solemn_a possible_o they_o will_v seem_v less_o than_o thy_o dignity_n and_o if_o they_o be_v so_o much_o and_o so_o many_o it_o be_v likely_a they_o will_v be_v too_o big_a for_o thy_o spirit_n plut._n fabis_fw-la abstine_fw-la dixit_fw-la pythagoras_n olimâ—n_fw-la magistratus_fw-la per_fw-la suffragia_fw-la fabis_fw-la lata_fw-la creabantur_fw-la plut._n and_o here_o be_v thou_o very_o careful_a lest_o thou_o be_v abuse_v by_o a_o pretence_n that_o thou_o will_v use_v thy_o great_a dignity_n as_o a_o opportunity_n of_o do_v great_a good_a for_o suppose_v it_o may_v be_v good_a for_o other_o yet_o it_o be_v not_o good_a for_o thou_o they_o may_v have_v encouragement_n in_o noble_a thing_n from_o thou_o and_o by_o the_o same_o instrument_n thou_o may_v thyself_o be_v tempt_v to_o pride_n and_o vanity_n and_o certain_a it_o be_v god_n be_v as_o much_o glorify_v by_o thy_o example_n of_o humility_n in_o a_o low_a or_o temperate_a condition_n as_o by_o thy_o bounty_n in_o a_o great_a and_o dangerous_a 8._o make_v no_o reflex_n act_n upon_o thy_o own_o humility_n nor_o upon_o any_o other_o grace_n with_o which_o god_n have_v enrich_v thy_o soul._n for_o since_o god_n oftentimes_o hide_v from_o his_o saint_n and_o servant_n the_o sight_n of_o those_o excellent_a thing_n by_o which_o they_o shine_v to_o other_o though_o the_o dark_a side_n of_o the_o lantern_n be_v towards_o themselves_o that_o he_o may_v secure_v the_o grace_n of_o humility_n it_o be_v good_a that_o thou_o do_v so_o thyself_o and_o if_o thou_o behold_v a_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o thou_o remember_v to_o give_v he_o thanks_o for_o it_o that_o thou_o may_v not_o boast_v in_o that_o which_o be_v none_o of_o thy_o own_o and_o consider_v how_o thou_o have_v sully_v it_o by_o handle_v it_o with_o dirty_a finger_n with_o thy_o own_o imperfection_n and_o with_o mixture_n of_o unhandsome_a circumstance_n spiritual_a pride_n be_v very_o dangerous_a not_o only_o by_o reason_n it_o spoil_v so_o many_o grace_n by_o which_o we_o draw_v nigh_o unto_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n but_o also_o because_o it_o so_o frequent_o creep_v upon_o the_o spirit_n of_o holy_a person_n for_o it_o be_v no_o wonder_n for_o a_o beggar_n to_o call_v himself_o poor_a or_o a_o drunkard_n to_o confess_v that_o he_o be_v no_o sober_a person_n but_o for_o a_o holy_a person_n to_o be_v humble_a for_o one_o who_o all_o man_n esteem_v a_o 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sprincle_n some_o single_a instance_n and_o act_n of_o self-condemning_a or_o punish_v as_o to_o refuse_v a_o pleasant_a morsel_n or_o a_o delicious_a draught_n with_o a_o tacit_n remembrance_n of_o the_o sin_n that_o now_o return_v to_o displease_v my_o spirit_n and_o though_o these_o action_n be_v single_a there_o be_v no_o undecency_n in_o they_o because_o a_o man_n may_v abate_v of_o his_o ordinary_a liberty_n and_o bold_a freedom_n with_o great_a prudence_n so_o he_o do_v it_o without_o singularity_n in_o himself_o or_o trouble_v to_o other_o but_o he_o may_v not_o abate_v of_o his_o solemn_a sorrow_n that_o may_v be_v caution_n but_o this_o will_v be_v softness_n effeminacy_n and_o undecency_n 7._o when_o fast_v be_v a_o act_n of_o mortification_n that_o be_v be_v intend_v to_o subdue_v a_o bodily_a lust_n as_o the_o spirit_n of_o fornication_n or_o the_o fondness_n of_o strong_a and_o impatient_a appetite_n it_o must_v not_o be_v a_o sudden_a sharp_a and_o violent_a fast_n but_o a_o state_n of_o fast_v a_o diet_n of_o fast_v a_o daily_o lessen_v our_o portion_n of_o meat_n and_o drink_n and_o a_o choose_v such_o a_o course_n diet_n which_o may_v make_v the_o least_o preparation_n for_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o body_n he_o that_o fast_v three_o day_n without_o food_n mangia_fw-la digiuna_fw-la assat_fw-la chi_fw-mi mal_fw-fr mangia_fw-la will_v weaken_v other_o part_n more_o than_o the_o minister_n of_o fornication_n and_o when_o the_o meal_n return_v as_o usual_o they_o also_o will_v be_v serve_v assoon_o as_o any_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n they_o will_v be_v supply_v and_o make_v active_a by_o the_o accidental_a heat_n that_o come_v with_o such_o violent_a fasting_n for_o this_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o aerial_a devil_n the_o prince_n that_o rule_v in_o the_o air_n be_v the_o devil_n of_o fornication_n and_o he_o
will_v be_v as_o tempt_v with_o the_o windiness_n of_o a_o violent_a fast_o as_o with_o the_o flesh_n of_o a_o ordinary_a meal_n but_o a_o daily_a substraction_n of_o the_o nourishment_n will_v introduce_v a_o less_o busy_a habit_n of_o body_n and_o that_o will_v prove_v the_o more_o effectual_a remedy_n 3_o chi_fw-mi digiuna_fw-la &_o altro_fw-it ben_fw-mi non_fw-fr faâ—_n spâ—ragna_fw-la il_fw-fr pane_fw-la &_o all_o infernova_fw-la see_v chap._n 2._o sect._n 2_o &_o 3_o 8._o fast_v alone_o will_v not_o cure_v this_o devil_n though_o it_o help_v much_o towards_o it_o but_o it_o must_v not_o therefore_o be_v neglect_v but_o assist_v by_o all_o the_o proper_a instrument_n of_o remedy_n against_o this_o unclean_a spirit_n and_o what_o it_o be_v unable_a to_o do_v alone_o in_o company_n with_o other_o instrument_n and_o god_n blessing_n upon_o they_o it_o may_v effect_v 9_o all_o fast_v for_o whatsoever_o end_n it_o be_v undertake_v must_v be_v do_v without_o any_o opinion_n of_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o thing_n itself_o without_o censure_v other_o with_o all_o humility_n in_o order_n to_o the_o proper_a end_n and_o just_a as_o a_o man_n take_v physic_n of_o which_o no_o man_n have_v reason_n to_o be_v proud_a and_o no_o man_n think_v it_o necessary_a but_o because_o he_o be_v in_o sickness_n or_o in_o danger_n and_o disposition_n to_o it_o 10._o all_o fast_n ordain_v by_o lawful_a authority_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v in_o order_n to_o the_o same_o purpose_n to_o which_o they_o be_v enjoin_v and_o to_o be_v accompany_v with_o action_n of_o the_o same_o nature_n just_a as_o it_o be_v in_o private_a fast_n for_o there_o be_v no_o other_o difference_n but_o that_o in_o public_a our_o superior_n choose_v for_o we_o what_o in_o private_a we_o do_v for_o ourselves_o 11._o fast_n ordain_v by_o lawful_a authority_n be_v not_o to_o be_v neglect_v because_o alone_o they_o can_v do_v the_o thing_n in_o order_n to_o which_o they_o be_v enjoin_v it_o may_v be_v one_o day_n of_o humiliation_n will_v not_o obtain_v the_o blessing_n or_o alone_o kill_v the_o lust_n yet_o it_o must_v not_o be_v despise_v if_o it_o can_v do_v any_o thing_n towards_o it_o a_o act_n of_o fast_v be_v a_o act_n of_o self-denial_n and_o though_o it_o do_v not_o produce_v the_o habiâ—_n yet_o it_o be_v a_o good_a act_n 12._o when_o a_o principal_a end_n why_o a_o fast_a be_v public_o prescribe_v be_v obtain_v by_o some_o other_o instrument_n in_o a_o particular_a person_n as_o if_o the_o spirit_n of_o fornication_n be_v cure_v by_o the_o rite_n of_o marriage_n or_o by_o a_o gift_n of_o chastity_n yet_o that_o person_n so_o ease_v be_v not_o free_v from_o the_o fast_n of_o the_o church_n by_o that_o alone_a if_o those_o fast_n can_v prudent_o serve_v any_o other_o end_n of_o religion_n as_o that_o of_o prayer_n or_o repentance_n or_o mortification_n of_o some_o other_o appetite_n for_o when_o it_o be_v instrumental_a to_o any_o and_o of_o the_o spirit_n it_o be_v free_v from_o superstition_n and_o then_o we_o must_v have_v some_o other_o reason_n to_o quit_v we_o from_o the_o obligation_n or_o that_o alone_o will_v not_o do_v it_o 13._o when_o the_o fast_a public_o command_v by_o reason_n of_o some_o indisposition_n in_o the_o particular_a person_n can_v operate_v to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o commandment_n yet_o the_o avoid_v offence_n and_o the_o comply_v with_o public_a order_n be_v reason_n enough_o to_o make_v the_o obedience_n to_o be_v necessary_a for_o he_o that_o be_v otherwise_o disoblige_v as_o when_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o law_n cease_v as_o to_o his_o particular_a yet_o remain_v still_o oblige_v if_o he_o can_v do_v otherwise_o without_o scandal_n but_o this_o be_v a_o obligation_n of_o charity_n not_o of_o justice_n 14._o all_o fast_v be_v to_o be_v use_v with_o prudence_n and_o charity_n for_o there_o be_v no_o end_n to_o which_o fast_v serve_v but_o may_v be_v obtain_v by_o other_o instrument_n and_o therefore_o it_o must_v at_o no_o hand_n be_v make_v a_o instrument_n of_o scruple_n or_o become_v a_o enemy_n to_o our_o health_n or_o be_v impose_v upon_o person_n that_o be_v sick_a or_o age_a or_o to_o who_o it_o be_v in_o any_o sense_n uncharitable_a such_o as_o be_v weary_v traveller_n or_o to_o who_o in_o the_o whâ—le_a kind_n of_o it_o it_o be_v useless_a such_o as_o be_v woman_n with_o child_n poor_a people_n and_o little_a child_n but_o in_o these_o case_n the_o church_n have_v make_v provision_n and_o insert_v caution_n into_o her_o law_n and_o they_o be_v to_o be_v reduce_v to_o practice_v according_a to_o custom_n and_o the_o sentence_n of_o prudent_a person_n with_o great_a latitude_n and_o without_o niceness_n and_o curiosity_n have_v this_o in_o our_o first_o care_n that_o we_o secure_v our_o virtue_n and_o next_o that_o we_o secure_v our_o health_n that_o we_o may_v the_o better_o exercise_v the_o labour_n of_o virtue_n lest_o out_o of_o too_o much_o austerity_n we_o bring_v ourselves_o to_o that_o condition_n serviamus_fw-la condition_n s._n basil_n monast_n constit._fw-la cap._n 5._o cassian_n coll_n 21._o cap._n 22_o nè_fw-la per_fw-la causam_fw-la necessitatis_fw-la eo_fw-la impingâ—mus_fw-la ut_fw-la voluptatibus_fw-la serviamus_fw-la that_o it_o be_v necessary_a to_o be_v indulgent_a to_o softness_n ease_n and_o extreme_a tenderness_n 15._o let_v not_o intemperance_n be_v the_o prologue_n or_o the_o epilogue_n to_o your_o fast_n lest_o the_o fast_o be_v so_o far_o from_o take_v off_o any_o thing_n of_o the_o sin_n that_o it_o be_v a_o occasion_n to_o increase_v it_o and_o therefore_o when_o the_o fast_o be_v do_v naâ—_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d naâ—_n be_v careful_a that_o no_o superven_a act_n of_o gluttony_n or_o excessive_a drink_n unhallow_a the_o religion_n of_o the_o pass_a day_n but_o eat_v temperate_o according_a to_o the_o proportion_n of_o other_o meal_n lest_o gluttony_n keep_v either_o of_o the_o gate_n to_o abstinence_n the_o benefit_n of_o fast_v he_o that_o undertake_v to_o enumerate_v the_o benefit_n of_o fast_v may_v in_o the_o next_o page_n also_o reckon_v all_o the_o benefit_n of_o physic_n for_o fast_v be_v not_o to_o be_v commend_v as_o a_o duty_n bâ—t_o as_o a_o instrument_n and_o in_o that_o sense_n no_o man_n can_v reprove_v it_o or_o undervalue_v it_o but_o he_o that_o know_v neither_o spiritual_a art_n nor_o spiritual_a necessity_n but_o by_o the_o doctor_n of_o the_o church_n it_o be_v call_v the_o nourishment_n of_o prayer_n the_o restraint_n of_o lust_n the_o wing_n of_o the_o soul_n the_o diet_n of_o angel_n the_o instrument_n of_o humility_n and_o self-denial_n the_o purification_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o paleness_n and_o maigâ—enesse_n of_o visage_n which_o be_v consequent_a to_o the_o daily_a fast_o of_o great_a mortifier_n be_v by_o saint_n basil_n say_v to_o be_v the_o mark_n in_o the_o forehead_n which_o the_o angel_n observe_v when_o he_o sign_v the_o saintâ—_n in_o the_o forehead_n to_o escape_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n the_o soul_n that_o be_v great_o vex_v which_o go_v stoop_v and_o feeble_a and_o the_o eye_n that_o fail_v 18._o baruch_n â—_o v._o 18._o and_o the_o hungry_a soul_n shall_v give_v thou_o praise_v and_o righteousness_n o_o lord_n sect_n vi_o o_o keep_v festival_n and_o day_n holy_a to_o the_o lord_n particular_o the_o lord_n day_n true_o natural_a religion_n that_o which_o be_v common_a to_o all_o nation_n and_o age_n do_v principal_o rely_v upon_o four_o great_a proposition_n 1._o that_o there_o be_v one_o god_n 2._o that_o god_n be_v nothing_o of_o those_o thing_n which_o we_o see_v 3._o that_o god_n take_v care_n of_o all_o thing_n below_o &_o govern_v all_o the_o world_n 4._o that_o he_o be_v the_o great_a creator_n of_o all_o thing_n without_o himself_o and_o according_a to_o these_o be_v frame_v the_o four_o first_o precept_n of_o the_o decalogue_n in_o the_o first_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o godhead_n be_v express_o affirm_v in_o the_o second_o his_o invisibility_n and_o immateriality_n in_o the_o three_o be_v affirm_v god_n government_n and_o providence_n by_o avenge_a they_o that_o swear_v false_o by_o his_o name_n by_o which_o also_o his_o omniscience_n be_v declare_v in_o the_o four_o commandment_n he_o proclaim_v himself_o the_o maker_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n for_o in_o memory_n of_o god_n rest_n from_o the_o work_n of_o six_o day_n the_o seven_o be_v hallow_v into_o a_o sabbath_n and_o the_o keep_n it_o be_v a_o confess_v god_n to_o be_v the_o great_a maker_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o consequent_o to_o this_o it_o alâ—o_v be_v a_o confession_n of_o his_o goodness_n his_o omnipotence_n and_o his_o wisdom_n all_o which_o be_v write_v with_o a_o sunbeam_n in_o the_o great_a book_n of_o the_o creature_n so_o long_o as_o the_o law_n of_o the_o sabbath_n be_v bind_v upon_o god_n
god_n as_o we_o can_v and_o as_o become_v we_o and_o our_o unwillingness_n to_o pray_v be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o not_o desire_v what_o we_o ought_v passionate_o to_o long_a for_o or_o if_o we_o do_v desire_v it_o it_o be_v a_o choose_v rather_o to_o miss_v our_o satisfaction_n and_o felicity_n then_o to_o ask_v for_o it_o there_o be_v no_o more_o to_o be_v say_v in_o this_o affair_n but_o that_o we_o reduce_v it_o to_o practice_v according_a to_o the_o follow_a rule_n rule_n for_o the_o practice_n of_o prayer_n 1._o we_o must_v be_v careful_a that_o we_o never_o ask_v any_o thing_n of_o god_n that_o be_v sinful_a or_o that_o direct_o minister_n to_o sin_n for_o that_o be_v to_o ask_v of_o god_n to_o dishonour_v himself_o and_o to_o undo_v we_o we_o have_v need_n consider_v what_o we_o pray_v for_o before_o it_o return_v in_o blessing_n it_o must_v be_v join_v with_o christ_n intercession_n and_o present_v to_o god_n let_v we_o principal_o ask_v of_o god_n power_n and_o assistance_n to_o do_v our_o duty_n to_o glorify_v god_n to_o do_v good_a work_n to_o live_v a_o good_a life_n to_o die_v in_o the_o fear_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n and_o eternal_a life_n these_o thing_n god_n delight_v to_o gâ—ve_v and_o command_n that_o we_o shall_v ask_v and_o we_o may_v with_o confidence_n expect_v to_o be_v answer_v gracious_o for_o these_o thing_n be_v promise_v without_o any_o reservation_n of_o a_o secret_a condition_n if_o we_o ask_v they_o and_o do_v our_o duty_n towards_o the_o obtain_v they_o we_o be_v sure_o never_o to_o miss_v they_o 2._o we_o may_v lawful_o pray_v to_o god_n for_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n that_o minister_n to_o holy_a end_n such_o as_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o preach_v the_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n good_a expression_n a_o ready_a and_o unloose_a tongue_n good_a understanding_n learning_n opportunity_n to_o publish_v they_o etc._n etc._n with_o these_o only_a restraint_n 1._o that_o we_o can_v be_v so_o confident_a of_o the_o event_n of_o those_o prayer_n as_o of_o the_o former_a 2._o that_o we_o must_v be_v curious_a to_o secure_v our_o intention_n in_o these_o desire_n that_o we_o may_v not_o ask_v they_o to_o serve_v our_o own_o end_n but_o only_o for_o god_n glory_n and_o then_o we_o shall_v have_v they_o or_o a_o blessing_n for_o desire_v they_o in_o order_n to_o such_o purpose_n our_o intention_n in_o the_o first_o desire_n can_v be_v amiss_o because_o they_o be_v able_a to_o sanctify_v other_o thing_n and_o therefore_o can_v be_v unhallowed_a themselves_o 3._o we_o must_v submit_v to_o god_n will_v desire_v he_o to_o choose_v our_o employment_n and_o to_o furnish_v our_o person_n as_o he_o shall_v see_v expedient_a 3._o whatsoever_o we_o may_v lawful_o desire_v of_o temporal_a thing_n we_o may_v lawful_o ask_v of_o god_n in_o prayer_n and_o we_o may_v expect_v they_o as_o they_o be_v promise_v 1._o whatsoever_o be_v necessary_a to_o our_o life_n and_o be_v be_v promise_v to_o we_o and_o therefore_o we_o may_v with_o certainty_n expect_v food_n and_o raiment_n food_n to_o keep_v we_o alive_a clothe_v to_o keep_v we_o from_o nakedness_n and_o shame_n so_o long_o as_o our_o life_n be_v permit_v to_o we_o so_o long_o all_o thing_n necessary_a to_o our_o life_n shall_v be_v minister_v we_o may_v be_v secure_a of_o maintenance_n but_o not_o secure_v of_o life_n for_o that_o be_v promise_v not_o this_o only_o concern_v food_n and_o raiment_n we_o be_v not_o to_o make_v account_n by_o the_o measure_n of_o our_o desire_n but_o by_o the_o measure_n of_o our_o need_n 2._o whatsoever_o be_v convenient_a for_o we_o pleasant_a and_o modest_o delectable_a we_o may_v pray_v for_o so_o we_o do_v it_o 1._o with_o submission_n to_o god_n will_n 2._o without_o impatient_a desire_n 3._o that_o it_o be_v not_o a_o trifle_n and_o inconsiderable_a but_o a_o matter_n so_o grave_a and_o concern_v as_o to_o be_v a_o fit_a matter_n to_o be_v treat_v on_o between_o god_n and_o our_o soul_n 4._o that_o we_o ask_v it_o not_o to_o spend_v upon_o our_o lust_n but_o for_o end_n of_o justice_n or_o charity_n or_o religion_n and_o that_o they_o be_v employ_v with_o sobriety_n 4._o he_o that_o will_v pray_v with_o effect_n must_v live_v with_o care_n and_o piety_n for_o although_o god_n give_v to_o sinner_n and_o evil_a person_n the_o common_a blessing_n of_o life_n and_o chance_n 8._o 1_o john_n 3.31_o john_n 9.31_o isa_n 1.15_o &_o 58.7_o mal._n 3_o 10._o 1_o tim_n 2_o 8._o psal_n â—_o 16._o &_o 66_o 8._o yet_o either_o they_o want_v the_o comfort_n and_o blessing_n of_o those_o blessing_n or_o they_o become_v occasion_n of_o sad_a accident_n to_o they_o or_o serve_v to_o upbraid_v they_o in_o their_o ingratitude_n or_o irreligion_n and_o in_o all_o case_n they_o be_v not_o the_o effect_n of_o prayer_n or_o the_o fruit_n of_o promise_n or_o instance_n of_o a_o father_n love_n for_o they_o can_v be_v expect_v with_o confidence_n or_o receive_v without_o danger_n or_o use_v without_o a_o cuâ—se_n and_o mischief_n in_o their_o company_n *_o but_o as_o all_o sin_n be_v a_o impediment_n to_o prayer_n so_o some_o have_v a_o special_a indisposition_n towards_o acceptation_n such_o be_v uncharitableness_n and_o wrath_n hypocrisy_n in_o the_o present_a action_n pride_n and_o lust_n because_o these_o by_o defile_v the_o body_n or_o the_o spirit_n or_o by_o contradict_v some_o necessary_a ingredient_n in_o prayer_n such_o as_o be_v mercy_n humility_n purity_n and_o sincerity_n do_v defile_v the_o prayer_n and_o make_v it_o a_o direct_a sin_n in_o the_o circumstance_n or_o formality_n of_o the_o action_n 5._o all_o prayer_n must_v be_v make_v with_o faith_n and_o hope_n that_o be_v we_o must_v certain_o believe_v we_o shall_v receive_v the_o grace_n which_o god_n have_v command_v we_o to_o ask_v and_o we_o must_v hope_v for_o such_o thing_n which_o he_o have_v permit_v we_o to_o ask_v 7._o mark_v 11.24_o jam._n 5.6_o 7._o and_o our_o hope_n shall_v not_o be_v vain_a though_o we_o miss_v what_o be_v not_o absolute_o promise_v because_o we_o shall_v at_o least_o have_v a_o equal_a blessing_n in_o the_o denial_n as_o in_o the_o grant_n and_o therefore_o the_o former_a condition_n must_v first_o be_v secure_v that_o be_v that_o we_o ask_v thing_n necessary_a or_o at_o least_o good_a and_o innocent_a and_o profitable_a and_o that_o our_o person_n be_v gracious_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o god_n or_o else_o what_o god_n have_v promise_v to_o our_o natural_a needâ—_n he_o may_v in_o many_o degree_n deny_v to_o our_o personal_a incapacitie_n but_o the_o thing_n bring_v secure_v and_o the_o person_n dispose_v thâ—â—e_o can_v be_v no_o fault_n at_o all_o for_o whatsoever_o 〈◊〉_d remain_v be_v on_o god_n part_n and_o that_o can_v possible_o fâ—â—l_v but_o because_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o command_v can_v possible_o be_v secure_v for_o we_o be_v not_o sure_o they_o be_v good_a in_o all_o circumstance_n we_o can_v but_o hope_v for_o such_o thing_n even_o after_o we_o have_v secure_v our_o good_a intention_n we_o be_v sure_a of_o a_o blessing_n but_o in_o what_o instance_n we_o be_v not_o yet_o assure_v 6._o our_o prayer_n must_v be_v fervent_a intense_a earnest_n and_o importunate_a when_o we_o pray_v for_o thing_n of_o high_a concernment_n and_o necessity_n 1.7_o rom_n 12.18_o &_o 15.30_o col._n 4.12_o 1_o â—heâ—_n 3.10_o ephes_n 6_o 18._o â—am_n 5.16_o 1_o pet._n 1.7_o continue_v instant_a in_o prayer_n strive_v in_o prayer_n labour_v fervent_o in_o prayer_n night_n and_o day_n pray_v exceed_o pray_v always_o with_o all_o prayer_n â—o_o s._n paul_n call_v it_o watch_v unto_o prayer_n so_o s._n peter_n pray_v earnest_o so_o s._n james_n and_o this_o be_v not_o at_o all_o to_o be_v abate_v in_o matter_n spiritual_a and_o of_o duty_n for_o according_a as_o our_o desire_n be_v so_o be_v our_o prayer_n and_o as_o our_o prayer_n be_v so_o shall_v be_v the_o grace_n and_o as_o that_o be_v so_o shall_v be_v the_o measure_n of_o glory_n but_o this_o admit_v of_o degree_n according_a to_o the_o perfection_n or_o imperfection_n of_o our_o state_n of_o life_n but_o it_o have_v no_o other_o measure_n but_o aught_o to_o be_v as_o great_a as_o it_o can_v the_o big_a the_o better_o we_o must_v make_v no_o positive_a restraint_n upon_o it_o our_o selus_fw-la in_o other_o thing_n we_o be_v to_o use_v a_o bridle_n and_o as_o we_o must_v limit_v our_o desire_n with_o submission_n to_o god_n will_v so_o also_o we_o must_v limit_v the_o importunity_n of_o our_o prayer_n by_o the_o moderation_n and_o term_n of_o our_o desire_n pray_v for_o it_o as_o earnest_o as_o you_o may_v desire_v it_o 7._o our_o desire_n must_v be_v last_v and_o our_o prayer_n frequent_a assiduous_a and_o continual_a not_o ask_v
for_o a_o blessing_n once_o and_o then_o leave_v it_o but_o daily_o renew_v our_o snit_n and_o exercise_v our_o hope_n and_o faith_n and_o patience_n and_o long-suffering_a and_o religion_n and_o resignation_n and_o self-denial_n in_o all_o the_o degree_n we_o shall_v be_v put_v to_o this_o circumstance_n of_o duty_n our_o bless_a saviour_n teach_v say_v that_o man_n ought_v always_o to_o pray_v and_o not_o to_o faint_v always_o to_o prey_n signify_v the_o frequent_a do_v of_o the_o duty_n in_o general_a 36._o luke_n 18_o 1.22.1_o 36._o but_o because_o we_o can_v always_o ask_v several_a thing_n and_o we_o also_o have_v frequent_a need_n of_o the_o same_o thing_n and_o those_o be_v such_o as_o concern_v our_o great_a interest_n the_o precept_n come_v home_o to_o this_o very_a circumstance_n and_o s._n paul_n call_v it_o pray_v without_o cease_v and_o himself_o in_o his_o own_o case_n give_v a_o precedent_n 5.17_o 1_o â—hes_n 5.17_o for_o this_o cause_n i_o beseech_v the_o lord_n thrice_o and_o so_o do_v our_o bless_a lord_n he_o go_v thrice_o to_o god_n on_o the_o same_o errand_n with_o the_o same_o word_n in_o a_o short_a space_n about_o half_a a_o night_n for_o his_o time_n to_o solicit_v his_o suit_n be_v but_o short_a 1.4_o â—â—il_n 1.4_o and_o the_o philippian_n be_v remember_v by_o the_o apostle_n their_o spiritual_a father_n always_o in_o every_o prayer_n of_o he_o and_o thus_o we_o must_v always_o pray_v for_o the_o pardon_n of_o our_o sin_n for_o the_o assistance_n of_o god_n grace_n for_o charity_n for_o life_n eternal_a never_o give_v over_o till_o we_o die_v and_o thus_o also_o we_o pray_v for_o supply_v of_o great_a temporal_a needs_o in_o their_o several_a proportion_n in_o all_o case_n be_v curious_a we_o do_v not_o give_v over_o out_o of_o weariness_n or_o impatience_n for_o god_n oftentimes_o defer_v to_o grant_v our_o suit_n because_o he_o love_v to_o hear_v we_o beg_v it_o &_o have_v a_o design_n to_o give_v we_o more_o than_o we_o ask_v even_o a_o satisfaction_n of_o our_o desire_n and_o a_o blessing_n for_o the_o very_a importunity_n 8._o let_v the_o word_n of_o our_o prayer_n be_v pertinent_a grave_a material_a not_o studious_o many_o but_o according_a to_o our_o need_n sufficient_a to_o express_v our_o want_n and_o to_o signify_v our_o importunity_n god_n hear_v we_o not_o the_o soon_o for_o our_o many_o word_n but_o much_o the_o soon_o for_o a_o earnest_a desire_n to_o which_o let_v apt_a and_o sufficient_a word_n minister_v be_v they_o few_o or_o many_o according_a as_o it_o happen_v a_o long_a prayer_n and_o a_o short_a differ_v not_o in_o their_o capacity_n of_o be_v accept_v for_o both_o of_o they_o take_v their_o value_n according_a to_o the_o fervency_n of_o spirit_n and_o the_o charity_n of_o the_o prayer_n that_o prayer_n which_o be_v short_a by_o reason_n of_o a_o impatient_a spirit_n or_o dulness_n or_o despite_n of_o holy_a thing_n or_o in_o difference_n of_o desire_n be_v very_o often_o criminal_a always_o imperfect_a and_o that_o prayer_n which_o be_v long_o out_o of_o ostentation_n or_o superstition_n or_o a_o trifle_a spirit_n be_v as_o criminal_a and_o imperfect_a as_o the_o other_o in_o their_o several_a instance_n this_o rule_n relate_v to_o private_a prayer_n in_o public_a our_o devotion_n be_v to_o be_v measure_v by_o the_o appoint_a office_n and_o we_o be_v to_o support_v our_o spirit_n with_o spiritual_a art_n that_o our_o private_a spirit_n may_v be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o public_a spirit_n and_o be_v adopt_v into_o the_o society_n and_o blessing_n of_o the_o communion_n of_o saint_n 9_o in_o all_o form_n of_o prayer_n mingle_v petition_n with_o thanksgiving_n that_o you_o may_v endear_v the_o present_a prayer_n and_o the_o future_a blessing_n by_o return_v praise_n and_o thanks_o for_o what_o we_o have_v already_o receive_v this_o be_v saint_n paul_n advice_n be_v careful_a for_o nothing_o but_o in_o every_o thing_n by_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n with_o thanksgiving_n let_v your_o request_n be_v make_v know_v unto_o god_n 10._o whatever_o we_o beg_v of_o god_n let_v we_o also_o work_v for_o it_o if_o the_o thing_n be_v matter_n of_o duty_n or_o a_o consequent_a to_o industry_n for_o god_n love_v to_o bless_v labour_n and_o to_o reward_v it_o 36._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d arrian_n l._n 2._o c._n 36._o but_o not_o to_o support_v idleness_n and_o therefore_o our_o bless_a saviour_n in_o his_o sermon_n join_v watchfulness_n with_o prayer_n for_o god_n grace_n be_v but_o assistance_n not_o new_a creation_n of_o the_o whole_a habit_n in_o every_o instant_n or_o period_n of_o our_o life_n read_v scripture_n and_o then_o pray_v to_o god_n for_o understanding_n pray_v against_o temptation_n but_o you_o must_v also_o resist_v the_o devil_n and_o then_o he_o will_v flee_v from_o you_o ask_v of_o god_n competency_n of_o live_v but_o you_o must_v also_o work_v with_o your_o hand_n the_o thing_n that_o be_v honest_a that_o you_o may_v have_v to_o supply_v in_o time_n of_o need_n we_o can_v but_o do_v our_o endeavour_n and_o pray_v for_o blessing_n and_o then_o leave_v the_o success_n with_o god_n and_o beyond_o this_o we_o can_v deliberate_v we_o can_v take_v care_n but_o so_o far_o we_o must_v to_o this_o purpose_n let_v every_o man_n study_v his_o prayer_n and_o read_v his_o duty_n in_o his_o petition_n for_o the_o body_n of_o our_o prayer_n be_v the_o sum_n of_o our_o duty_n and_o as_o we_o ask_v of_o god_n whatsoever_o we_o need_v so_o we_o must_v labour_v for_o all_o that_o we_o ask_v because_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n therefore_o we_o must_v pray_v for_o god_n grace_n but_o because_o god_n grace_n be_v necessary_a and_o without_o it_o we_o can_v do_v nothing_o we_o be_v sufficient_o teach_v that_o in_o the_o proper_a matter_n of_o our_o religious_a prayer_n be_v the_o just_a matter_n of_o our_o duty_n and_o if_o we_o shall_v turn_v our_o prayer_n into_o precept_n we_o shall_v â—he_n easy_o turn_v our_o hearty_a desire_n into_o effective_a practice_n 12._o in_o all_o our_o prayer_n we_o must_v be_v careful_a to_o attend_v our_o present_a work_n tacit._n inter_fw-la sacâ—a_fw-la &_o uâ—tâ—_n veâ—â—is_fw-la etiam_fw-la profanis_fw-la aâ—_n stinerâ—_n i_o tacit._n have_v a_o present_a mind_n not_o wander_v upon_o impertinent_a thing_n not_o distant_a from_o our_o word_n much_o less_o contrary_a to_o they_o and_o if_o our_o thought_n do_v at_o any_o time_n wander_v and_o divert_v upon_o other_o object_n bring_v they_o back_o again_o with_o prudent_a and_o severe_a aâ—ts_n by_o all_o mean_n strive_v to_o obtain_v a_o diligent_a a_o sober_a a_o untroubled_a and_o a_o compose_a spirit_n 13._o let_v your_o posture_n and_o gesture_n of_o body_n in_o prayer_n be_v reverend_a grave_a and_o humble_a according_a to_o public_a order_n or_o the_o best_a example_n if_o it_o be_v in_o public_a if_o it_o be_v in_o private_a either_o stand_n or_o kneel_v or_o lie_v flat_a upon_o the_o ground_n on_o your_o face_n in_o your_o ordinary_a and_o more_o solemn_a prayer_n but_o in_o extraordinary_a casual_a and_o ejaculatory_a prayer_n the_o reverence_n and_o devotion_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o lift_n up_o the_o eye_n and_o hand_n to_o god_n with_o any_o other_o posture_n not_o undecent_a be_v usual_a and_o commendable_a for_o we_o may_v pray_v in_o bed_n on_o horseback_n every_o where_n and_o at_o all_o time_n 2.8_o 1_o tim._n 2.8_o and_o in_o all_o circumstance_n and_o it_o be_v well_o if_o we_o do_v so_o and_o some_o servant_n have_v not_o opportunity_n to_o pray_v so_o often_o as_o they_o will_v unless_o they_o supply_v the_o appetite_n of_o religion_n by_o such_o accidental_a devotion_n 14._o let_v prayer_n and_o supplication_n â—_o 1_o tim._n 1._o â—_o and_o give_a of_o thanks_o be_v make_v for_o all_o man_n for_o king_n and_o all_o that_o be_v in_o authority_n for_o this_o be_v good_a and_o acceptable_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n our_o saviour_n we_o who_o must_v love_v our_o neighbour_n as_o ourselves_o must_v also_o pray_v for_o they_o as_o for_o ourselves_o with_o this_o only_a difference_n that_o we_o may_v enlarge_v in_o our_o temporal_a desire_n for_o king_n and_o pray_v for_o secular_a prosperity_n to_o they_o with_o more_o importunity_n then_o for_o ourselves_o because_o they_o need_v more_o to_o enable_v their_o duty_n and_o government_n and_o for_o the_o interest_n of_o religion_n and_o justice_n this_o part_n of_o prayer_n be_v by_o the_o apostle_n call_v intercession_n in_o which_o with_o special_a care_n we_o be_v to_o remember_v our_o relative_n our_o family_n our_o charge_n our_o benefactor_n our_o creditor_n not_o forget_v to_o beg_v pardon_n and_o charity_n for_o our_o enemy_n and_o protection_n against_o they_o 14._o rely_v not_o on_o a_o single_a prayer_n in_o matter_n of_o great_a concernment_n but_o make_v it_o as_o public_a
help_v by_o the_o follow_a rule_n or_o instrument_n remedy_n against_o unmercifulnesse_n and_o uncharitableness_n 1._o against_o envy_n by_o way_n of_o consideration_n against_o envy_n i_o shall_v use_v the_o same_o argument_n i_o will_v use_v to_o persuade_v a_o man_n from_o the_o fever_n or_o the_o dropsy_n 1._o because_o it_o be_v a_o disease_n it_o be_v so_o far_o from_o have_v pleasure_n in_o it_o or_o a_o temptation_n to_o it_o that_o it_o be_v full_a of_o pain_n a_o great_a instrument_n of_o vexation_n it_o eat_v the_o flesh_n and_o dâ—â—es_v up_o the_o marrow_n and_o make_v hollow_a eye_n and_o lean_a cheek_n and_o a_o paleface_n 2._o it_o be_v nothing_o but_o a_o direct_a resolution_n never_o to_o enter_v into_o heaven_n by_o the_o way_n of_o noble_a pleasure_n take_v in_o the_o good_a of_o other_o 3._o it_o be_v most_o contrary_a to_o god_n 4._o and_o a_o just_a contrary_a state_n to_o the_o felicity_n and_o action_n of_o heaven_n where_o every_o star_n increase_v the_o light_n of_o the_o other_o and_o the_o multitude_n of_o guest_n at_o the_o supper_n of_o the_o lamb_n make_v the_o eternal_a meal_n more_o festival_n 5._o it_o be_v perfect_o the_o state_n of_o hell_n and_o the_o passion_n of_o devil_n for_o they_o do_v nothing_o but_o despair_n in_o themselves_o anth._n themselves_o nemâ—_n alienâ—e_fw-la ut_fw-la â—â—ti_fw-la mâ—â—dâ—t_fw-la qui_fw-la satâ—â—_n câ—nfidit_fw-la suae_fw-la câ—c_fw-la coâ—tâ—a_fw-la m._n anth._n and_o envy_v other_o quiet_a or_o safety_n and_o yet_o can_v rejoice_v either_o in_o their_o good_a or_o in_o their_o evil_n although_o they_o endeavour_v to_o hinder_v that_o and_o procure_v this_o with_o all_o the_o device_n and_o art_n of_o malice_n and_o of_o a_o great_a understanding_n 6._o envy_n can_v serve_v no_o end_n in_o the_o world_n it_o can_v please_v any_o thing_n nor_o do_v any_o thing_n nor_o hinder_v any_o thing_n but_o the_o content_a and_o felicity_n of_o he_o that_o have_v it_o 7._o envy_n can_v never_o pretend_v to_o justice_n as_o hatred_n and_o uncharitableness_n sometime_o may_v for_o there_o may_v be_v cause_n of_o hatred_n and_o i_o may_v have_v wrong_o do_v i_o and_o then_o hatred_n have_v some_o pretence_n though_o no_o just_a argument_n but_o no_o man_n be_v unjust_a or_o injurious_a for_o be_v prosperous_a or_o wise_a 8._o and_o therefore_o many_o man_n profess_v to_o hate_v another_o but_o no_o man_n own_v envy_v as_o be_v a_o enmity_n and_o displeasure_n for_o no_o cause_n but_o goodness_n or_o felilicity_n vâ—ysâ—i_fw-la hemerus_fw-la thersitis_fw-la mâ—les_fw-la mores_fw-la descrilens_fw-la malitiae_fw-la summam_fw-la apposuit_fw-la pâ—lidae_fw-la impâ—intis_n eâ—at_fw-la atque_fw-la immicus_fw-la vâ—ysâ—i_fw-la envious_a man_n be_v like_o cantharides_n and_o caterpillar_n that_o delight_v most_o to_o devour_v ripe_a &_o most_o excellent_a fruit_n 9_o it_o be_v of_o all_o crime_n the_o base_a for_o malice_n and_o anger_n be_v appease_v with_o benefit_n but_o envy_n be_v exasperate_v as_o envy_v too_o fortunate_a person_n both_o their_o power_n and_o their_o will_n to_o do_v good_a and_o never_o leave_v murmur_v till_o the_o envy_a person_n be_v level_v and_o then_o only_o the_o vulture_n leave_v to_o eat_v the_o liver_n for_o if_o his_o neighbour_n be_v make_v miserable_a the_o envious_a man_n be_v apt_a to_o be_v trouble_v like_v he_o that_o be_v so_o long_o unbuild_v the_o turret_n till_o all_o the_o roof_n be_v low_a or_o flat_a or_o that_o the_o stone_n fall_v upon_o the_o low_a building_n and_o do_v a_o mischief_n that_o the_o man_n repent_v of_o 2._o remedy_n against_o anger_n by_o way_n of_o exercise_n the_o next_o enemy_n to_o mercifulness_n and_o the_o grace_n of_o alm_n be_v anger_n against_o which_o there_o be_v proper_a instrument_n both_o in_o prudence_n and_o religion_n 1._o prayer_n be_v the_o great_a remedy_n against_o anger_n for_o it_o must_v suppose_v it_o in_o some_o degree_n remove_v before_o we_o pray_v and_o then_o it_o be_v the_o more_o likely_a it_o will_v be_v finish_v when_o the_o prayer_n be_v do_v we_o must_v lay_v aside_o the_o act_n of_o anger_n as_o a_o preparatory_a to_o prayer_n and_o the_o cure_v the_o habit_n will_v be_v the_o effect_n and_o blessing_n of_o prayer_n so_o that_o if_o a_o man_n to_o cure_v his_o anger_n resolve_v to_o address_v himself_o to_o god_n by_o prayer_n it_o be_v first_o necessary_a that_o by_o his_o own_o observation_n and_o diligence_n he_o lie_v the_o anger_n aside_o before_o his_o prayer_n can_v be_v fit_a to_o be_v present_v and_o when_o we_o so_o pray_v &_o so_o endeavour_v we_o have_v all_o the_o blessing_n of_o prayer_n which_o god_n have_v promise_v to_o it_o to_o be_v our_o security_n for_o success_n 2._o if_o anger_n arise_v in_o thy_o breast_n instant_o seal_v up_o thy_o lip_n 7â—_n ira_fw-la cùm_fw-la pectus_fw-la rapidâ—_n occâ—pit_v it_o fuâ—iles_v linguae_fw-la juâ—eo_fw-la cavere_fw-la vana_fw-la latratus_fw-la jaculantit_fw-fr sapplâ—o_v tuâ—batus_fw-la sum_fw-la &_o non_fw-la sum_fw-la lâ—cutus_fw-la psal_n 7â—_n and_o let_v it_o not_o go_v forth_o for_o like_o fire_n when_o it_o want_v vent_v it_o will_v suppress_v itself_o it_o be_v good_a in_o a_o fever_n to_o have_v a_o tender_a and_o a_o smooth_a tongue_n but_o it_o be_v better_a that_o it_o be_v so_o in_o anger_n for_o if_o it_o be_v tough_a and_o distemper_a there_o it_o be_v a_o ill_a sign_n but_o here_o it_o be_v a_o ill_a cause_n angry_a passion_n be_v a_o fire_n and_o angry_a word_n be_v like_o breath_n to_o fan_v they_o together_o they_o be_v like_o steel_n and_o flint_n send_v out_o fire_n by_o mutual_a collision_n some_o man_n will_v discourse_v themselves_o into_o passion_n and_o if_o their_o neighbour_n be_v enkindle_v too_o together_o they_o flame_n with_o rage_n and_o violence_n 3._o humility_n be_v the_o most_o excellent_a natural_a cure_n for_o anger_n in_o the_o world_n for_o he_o that_o by_o daily_o consider_v his_o own_o infirmites_n and_o fail_n make_v the_o error_n of_o his_o neighbour_n or_o servant_n to_o be_v his_o own_o case_n and_o remember_v that_o he_o daily_o need_v god_n pardon_n and_o his_o brother_n charity_n will_v not_o be_v apt_a to_o rage_v at_o the_o levities_n or_o misfortune_n or_o indiscretion_n of_o another_o great_a then_o which_o he_o consider_v that_o he_o be_v very_o frequent_o and_o more_o inexcusable_o guilty_a of_o 4_o consider_v the_o example_n of_o the_o ever_o bless_a jesus_n who_o suffer_v all_o the_o contradiction_n of_o sinner_n and_o receive_v all_o affront_n and_o reproach_n of_o malicious_a rash_a and_o foolish_a person_n and_o yet_o in_o all_o they_o be_v as_o dispassionate_a and_o gentle_a as_o the_o morning_n sun_n in_o autumn_n and_o in_o this_o also_o he_o propound_v himself_o imitable_a by_o we_o for_o if_o innocence_n itself_o do_v suffer_v so_o great_a injury_n and_o disgrace_n it_o be_v no_o great_a matter_n for_o we_o quiet_o to_o receive_v all_o the_o calamity_n of_o fortune_n and_o indiscretion_n of_o servant_n and_o mistake_v of_o friend_n and_o unkindness_n of_o kindred_n and_o rudeness_n of_o enemy_n since_o we_o have_v deserve_v those_o and_o worse_o even_o hell_n itself_o 5._o if_o we_o be_v tempt_v to_o anger_v in_o the_o action_n of_o government_n and_o discipline_n to_o our_o inferior_n in_o which_o case_n anger_n be_v permit_v so_o far_o as_o it_o be_v prudent_o instrumental_a to_o government_n and_o only_o be_v a_o sin_n when_o it_o be_v excessive_a and_o unreasonable_a and_o apt_a to_o disturb_v our_o own_o discourse_n or_o to_o express_v itself_o in_o imprudent_a word_n or_o violent_a action_n let_v we_o propound_v to_o ourselves_o the_o example_n of_o god_n the_o father_n who_o at_o the_o same_o time_n and_o with_o the_o same_o tranquillity_n decree_v heaven_n &_o hell_n the_o joy_n of_o bless_a angel_n and_o soul_n and_o the_o torment_n of_o devil_n and_o accurse_a spirit_n and_o at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n when_o all_o the_o world_n shall_v burn_v under_o his_o foot_n god_n shall_v not_o be_v at_o all_o inflame_v or_o shake_v in_o his_o essential_a seat_n and_o centre_n of_o tranquillity_n and_o joy_n and_o if_o at_o first_o the_o cause_n seem_v reasonable_a yet_o defer_v to_o execute_v thy_o anger_n till_o thou_o may_v better_o judge_v for_o as_o photion_n tell_v the_o athenian_n who_o upon_o the_o first_o news_n of_o the_o death_n of_o alexander_n be_v ready_a to_o revolt_v stay_v a_o while_n for_o if_o the_o king_n be_v not_o dead_a your_o haste_n will_v ruin_v you_o but_o if_o he_o be_v dead_a your_o stay_n can_v prejudice_v your_o affair_n for_o he_o will_v be_v dead_a to_o morrow_n as_o well_o as_o to_o day_n so_o if_o thy_o servant_n or_o inferior_a deserve_v punishment_n stay_v till_o to_o morrow_n will_v not_o make_v he_o innocent_a but_o it_o may_v possible_o preserve_v thou_o so_o by_o prevent_v thy_o strike_v a_o guiltless_a person_n or_o be_v furious_a
its_o consequent_a temptation_n some_o people_n can_v shed_v tear_n for_o nothing_o some_o for_o any_o thing_n but_o the_o proper_a and_o true_a effect_n of_o a_o godly_a sorrow_n be_v fear_v of_o the_o divine_a judgement_n apprehension_n of_o god_n displeasure_n watch_n and_o strive_n against_o sin_n patient_o endure_v the_o cross_n of_o sorrow_n which_o god_n send_v as_o their_o punishment_n in_o accusation_n of_o ourselves_o in_o perpetual_o beg_v pardon_n in_o mean_a and_o base_a opinion_n of_o ourselves_o and_o in_o all_o the_o natural_a production_n from_o these_o according_a to_o our_o temper_n and_o constitution_n for_o if_o we_o be_v apt_a to_o weep_v in_o other_o accident_n it_o be_v ill_a if_o we_o weep_v not_o also_o in_o the_o sorrow_n of_o repentance_n not_o that_o weep_v be_v of_o itself_o a_o duty_n but_o that_o sorrow_n if_o it_o be_v as_o great_a will_v be_v still_o express_v in_o as_o great_a a_o manner_n 2._o our_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n must_v retain_v the_o proportion_n of_o our_o sin_n though_o not_o the_o equality_n we_o have_v no_o particular_a measure_n of_o sin_n we_o know_v not_o which_o be_v great_a of_o sacrilege_n or_o superstition_n idolatry_n or_o covetousness_n rebellion_n or_o witchcraft_n and_o therefore_o god_n tie_v we_o not_o to_o nice_a measure_n of_o sorrow_n but_o only_o that_o we_o keep_v the_o general_a rule_n of_o proportion_n that_o be_v that_o a_o great_a sin_n have_v a_o great_a grief_n a_o small_a crime_n be_v to_o be_v wash_v off_o with_o a_o lesser_a shower_n 3._o our_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n be_v then_o best_a account_v of_o for_o its_o degree_n victor_n hugo_n de_fw-fr s._n victor_n when_o it_o together_o with_o all_o the_o penal_a and_o afflictive_a duty_n of_o repentance_n shall_v have_v equal_v or_o exceed_v the_o pleasure_n we_o have_v in_o commission_n of_o the_o sin_n 4._o true_a repentance_n be_v a_o punish_a duty_n and_o act_n its_o sorrow_n and_o judge_n and_o condemn_v the_o sin_n by_o voluntary_a submit_v to_o such_o sadness_n as_o god_n send_v on_o we_o or_o to_o prevent_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n by_o judge_v ourselves_o and_o punish_v our_o body_n and_o our_o spirit_n by_o such_o instrument_n of_o piety_n as_o be_v troublesome_a to_o the_o body_n such_o as_o be_v fast_v watch_v long_a prayer_n troublesome_a posture_n in_o our_o prayer_n expensive_a alm_n and_o all_o outward_a act_n of_o humiliation_n for_o he_o that_o must_v judge_v himself_o must_v condemn_v himself_o if_o he_o be_v guilty_a and_o if_o he_o be_v condemn_v he_o must_v be_v punish_v and_o if_o he_o be_v so_o judge_v it_o will_v help_v to_o prevent_v the_o judgement_n of_o the_o lord_n 11.31_o 1_o cor._n 11.31_o s._n paul_n instruct_v we_o in_o this_o particular_a but_o i_o before_o intimate_v that_o the_o punish_a action_n of_o repentance_n be_v only_a action_n of_o sorrow_n and_o therefore_o be_v to_o make_v up_o the_o proportion_n of_o it_o for_o our_o grief_n may_v be_v so_o full_a of_o trouble_n as_o to_o outweigh_v all_o the_o burden_n of_o fast_n and_o bodily_a affliction_n and_o then_o the_o other_o be_v the_o less_o necessary_a and_o when_o they_o be_v use_v the_o benefit_n of_o they_o be_v to_o obtain_v of_o god_n a_o remission_n or_o a_o lessen_v of_o such_o temporal_a judgement_n which_o god_n have_v decree_v against_o the_o sin_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o case_n of_o ahab_n but_o the_o sinner_n be_v not_o by_o any_o thing_n of_o this_o reconcile_v to_o the_o eternal_a favour_n of_o god_n for_o as_o yet_o this_o be_v but_o the_o introduction_n to_o repentance_n 5._o every_o true_a penitent_a be_v oblige_v to_o confess_v his_o sin_n and_o to_o humble_v himself_o before_o god_n for_o ever_o confession_n of_o sin_n have_v a_o special_a promise_n if_o we_o confess_v our_o sin_n he_o be_v faithful_a and_o just_a to_o forgive_v we_o our_o sin_n mean_v that_o god_n have_v bind_v himself_o to_o forgive_v we_o if_o we_o due_o confess_v our_o sin_n 1.9_o 1_o john_n 1.9_o and_o do_v all_o that_o for_o which_o confession_n be_v appoint_v that_o be_v be_v ashamed_a of_o they_o and_o own_v they_o no_o more_o for_o confession_n of_o our_o sin_n to_o god_n can_v signify_v nothing_o of_o itself_o in_o its_o direct_a nature_n he_o see_v we_o when_o we_o act_v they_o and_o keep_v a_o record_n of_o they_o and_o we_o forget_v they_o unless_o he_o remind_v we_o of_o they_o by_o his_o grace_n so_o that_o to_o confess_v they_o to_o god_n do_v not_o funish_v we_o or_o make_v we_o ashamed_a but_o confession_n to_o he_o if_o it_o proceed_v from_o shame_n and_o sorrow_n and_o be_v a_o act_n of_o humility_n and_o self_n condemnation_n and_o be_v a_o lay_v open_a our_o wound_n for_o cure_n than_o it_o be_v a_o duty_n god_n delight_v in_o in_o all_o which_o circumstance_n because_o we_o may_v very_o much_o be_v help_v if_o we_o take_v in_o the_o assistance_n of_o a_o spiritual_a guide_n therefore_o the_o church_n of_o god_n in_o all_o age_n have_v commend_v and_o in_o most_o age_n enjoin_v poenit_fw-la enjoin_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d s._n basil._n reg_fw-la brev_n 228._o council_n laâ—d_a c._n 2._o council_n quiniseâ—t_fw-la c._n 102._o tertul._n de_fw-fr poenit_fw-la that_o we_o confess_v our_o sin_n and_o discover_v the_o state_n and_o condition_n of_o our_o soul_n to_o such_o a_o person_n who_o we_o or_o our_o superior_n judge_v fit_a to_o help_v we_o in_o such_o needs_o for_o so_o if_o we_o confess_v our_o sin_n one_o to_o another_o as_o s._n james_n advise_v we_o shall_v obtain_v the_o prayer_n of_o the_o holy_a man_n who_o god_n and_o the_o church_n have_v appoint_v solemn_o to_o pray_v for_o we_o and_o when_o he_o know_v our_o need_n he_o can_v best_o minister_v comfort_n or_o reproof_n oil_n or_o caustic_n he_o can_v more_o opportune_o recommend_v your_o particular_a state_n to_o god_n he_o can_v determine_v your_o case_n of_o conscience_n and_o judge_v better_o for_o you_o then_o you_o do_v for_o yourself_o and_o the_o shame_n of_o open_v such_o ulcer_n may_v restrain_v your_o forwardness_n to_o contract_v they_o and_o all_o these_o circumstance_n of_o advantage_n will_v do_v very_o much_o towards_o the_o forgiveness_n and_o this_o course_n be_v take_v by_o the_o new_a convert_v in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o apostle_n for_o many_o that_o believe_v 28_o acts._n 1â—_n 28_o come_v and_o confess_v and_o show_v their_o deed_n and_o it_o be_v well_o if_o this_o duty_n be_v practise_v prudent_o and_o innocent_o in_o order_n to_o public_a discipline_n or_o private_a comfort_n and_o instruction_n but_o that_o it_o be_v do_v to_o god_n be_v a_o duty_n not_o direct_o for_o itself_o but_o for_o its_o adjunct_n and_o the_o duty_n that_o go_v with_o it_o or_o before_o it_o or_o after_o it_o which_o duty_n because_o they_o be_v all_o to_o be_v help_v and_o guide_v by_o our_o pastor_n and_o curate_n of_o soul_n he_o be_v careful_a of_o his_o eternal_a interest_n that_o will_v not_o lose_v the_o advantage_n of_o use_v a_o private_a guide_n and_o judge_v he_o that_o bide_v his_o sin_n shall_v not_o prosper_v non_fw-la dirigetur_fw-la 28.13_o prov._n 28.13_o say_v the_o vulgar_a latin_a he_o shall_v want_v a_o guide_n but_o who_o confess_v and_o forsake_v they_o shall_v have_v mercy_n and_o to_o this_o purpose_n climacus_n report_v that_o diverse_a holy_a person_n in_o that_o age_n do_v use_v to_o carry_v table-book_n with_o they_o and_o in_o they_o describe_v a_o account_n of_o all_o their_o determinate_a thought_n purpose_n word_n and_o action_n in_o which_o they_o have_v suffer_v infirmity_n that_o by_o communicate_v the_o estate_n of_o their_o soul_n they_o may_v be_v instruct_v and_o guide_v and_o correct_v or_o encourage_v 6._o true_a repentance_n must_v reduce_v to_o act_v all_o its_o holy_a purpose_n and_o enter_v into_o and_o run_v through_o the_o state_n of_o holy_a 16._o holy_a rom._n 6_o 3.4.7_o verse_n 8._o 10._o 13._o 13.14_o 11._o 22.27_o gal_n 5._o 6.24_o 6._o 15._o 1_o cor_fw-la 7._o 19_o 2_o cor._n 13._o 5._o colos._n 1_o 21.22.23_o heb._n 12._o 1.14.16_o 10_o 16.22_o 1_o pet._n 1_o 15._o 2_o pet._n 1_o 4.9.10_o 3._o 11._o 1_o john_n 1._o 6._o 3._o 3.9_o 5._o 16._o live_n which_o be_v contrary_a to_o that_o state_n of_o darkness_n in_o which_o in_o time_n past_a we_o walk_v trinummus_n walk_v nequam_fw-la illud_fw-la verbum_fw-la bene_fw-la vult_fw-la nisi_fw-la qui_fw-la benè_fw-la facit_fw-la trinummus_n for_o to_o resolve_v to_o do_v it_o &_o yet_o not_o to_o do_v it_o be_v to_o break_v our_o resolution_n &_o our_o faith_n to_o mock_v god_n to_o falsify_v and_o evacuate_v all_o the_o precede_a act_n of_o repentance_n &_o to_o make_v our_o pardon_n hopeless_a &_o our_o hope_n fruitless_a he_o that_o resolve_v to_o live_v well_o when_o a_o danger_n be_v upon_o he_o or_o a_o violent_a
of_o atonement_n and_o expiation_n for_o all_o mankind_n &_o with_o special_a purpose_n and_o intendment_n for_o all_o the_o elect_a all_o that_o serve_v he_o in_o holiness_n so_o he_o have_v appoint_v that_o the_o same_o ministry_n shall_v be_v do_v upon_o earth_n too_o in_o our_o manner_n and_o according_a to_o our_o proportion_n and_o therefore_o have_v constitute_v and_o separate_v a_o order_n of_o man_n who_o by_o show_v forth_o the_o lord_n death_n by_o sacramental_a representation_n may_v pray_v unto_o god_n after_o the_o same_o manner_n that_o our_o lord_n and_o high-priest_n do_v that_o be_v offer_v to_o god_n and_o represent_v in_o this_o solemn_a prayer_n ad_fw-la sacrament_n christ_n as_o already_o offer_v so_o send_v up_o a_o gracious_a instrument_n whereby_o our_o prayer_n may_v for_o his_o sake_n and_o in_o the_o same_o manner_n of_o intercession_n be_v offer_v up_o to_o god_n in_o our_o behalf_n and_o for_o all_o they_o for_o who_o we_o pray_v to_o all_o these_o 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by_o faith_n and_o grow_v up_o by_o the_o increase_n of_o god_n to_o a_o perfect_a man_n in_o christ_n jesus_n amen_n lord_n i_o believe_v help_v my_o unbelief_n glory_n be_v to_o god_n the_o father_n son_n etc._n etc._n after_o the_o receive_n the_o cup_n of_o blessing_n it_o be_v finish_v bless_a be_v the_o mercy_n of_o god_n reveal_v to_o we_o in_o jesus_n christ._n o_o bless_a and_o eternal_a high_a priest_n let_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o cross_n which_o thou_o do_v once_o offer_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n and_o which_o thou_o do_v now_o and_o always_o represent_v in_o
baptism_n thou_o have_v reconcile_v we_o by_o thy_o death_n justify_v we_o by_o thy_o resurrection_n sanctify_v we_o by_o thy_o spirit_n send_v he_o upon_o thy_o church_n in_o visible_a form_n and_o give_v he_o in_o power_n and_o miracle_n and_o mighty_a sign_n and_o continue_v this_o incomparable_a favour_n in_o gift_n and_o sanctify_a grace_n and_o promise_v that_o he_o shall_v abide_v with_o we_o for_o ever_o thou_o have_v lead_v we_o with_o thy_o own_o break_a body_n and_o give_v drink_n to_o our_o soul_n out_o of_o thy_o own_o heart_n and_o have_v ascend_v upon_o high_a and_o have_v overcome_v all_o the_o power_n of_o death_n and_o hell_n and_o redeem_v we_o from_o the_o misery_n of_o a_o sad_a eternity_n and_o sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n make_v intercession_n for_o we_o with_o a_o never-ceasing_a charity_n o_o that_o man_n will_v therefore_o praise_v the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n the_o grave_n can_v not_o hold_v thou_o long_o o_o holy_a &_o eternal_a jesus_n thy_o 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