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light_n than_o many_o other_o place_n and_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o darkness_n of_o popish_a superstition_n and_o from_o sundry_a attempt_n that_o have_v be_v make_v to_o bereave_v we_o of_o this_o happiness_n and_o be_v again_o settle_v after_o many_o confusion_n in_o a_o peaceable_a enjoyment_n of_o thy_o true_a religion_n which_o thou_o have_v also_o continue_v to_o we_o though_o we_o have_v not_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n worthy_a of_o the_o gospel_n of_o thy_o grace_n o_o that_o all_o thy_o undeserved_a goodness_n may_v have_v this_o effect_n upon_o we_o to_o make_v we_o hearty_o love_v thou_o and_o devout_o worship_v thou_o and_o zealous_o obey_v thou_o and_o steadfast_o trust_v and_o hope_n in_o thou_o for_o ever_o that_o by_o a_o careful_a improvement_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o thou_o our_o god_n and_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n by_o who_o thou_o have_v give_v we_o all_o thing_n that_o pertain_v unto_o life_n and_o goodness_n we_o may_v still_o enjoy_v this_o 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to_o we_o these_o holy_a opportunity_n with_o all_o other_o good_a thing_n that_o may_v make_v these_o kingdom_n happy_a o_o that_o all_o our_o friend_n may_v be_v thou_o and_o if_o we_o have_v any_o enemy_n father_n forgive_v they_o comfort_n and_o support_v the_o sick_a the_o needy_a and_o all_o other_o distress_a person_n with_o a_o immovable_a belief_n of_o thy_o wise_a and_o good_a providence_n to_o which_o give_v they_o grace_n patient_o and_o obedient_o to_o resign_v themselves_o and_o when_o all_o our_o sense_n this_o night_n shall_v be_v bind_v up_o with_o sleep_n be_v thou_o o_o lord_n our_o keeper_n and_o after_o the_o refreshment_n of_o that_o repose_n and_o this_o holy_a rest_n from_o our_o labour_n raise_v we_o in_o the_o morning_n to_o return_v unto_o they_o with_o cheerful_a mind_n and_o ready_a will_n praise_v still_o and_o magnify_v thy_o multiply_a mercy_n to_o we_o in_o christ_n jesus_n by_o who_o we_o present_v ourselves_o and_o petition_n to_o thou_o say_v far_o as_o he_o have_v teach_v we_o our_o father_n etc._n etc._n a_o prayer_n for_o a_o family_n on_o any_o morning_n o_o most_o holy_a most_o glorious_a and_o eternal_a lord_n god_n we_o thy_o poor_a and_o unworthy_a servant_n in_o all_o humility_n of_o soul_n and_o body_n and_o unfeigned_a acknowledgement_n of_o our_o duty_n prostrate_v ourselves_o before_o the_o throne_n of_o thy_o mercy_n praise_v &_o magnify_v thy_o fatherly_a goodness_n for_o the_o abundance_n of_o thy_o blessing_n and_o for_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o mercy_n heap_v upon_o we_o beseech_v thou_o for_o christ_n his_o sake_n to_o be_v merciful_a to_o all_o our_o sin_n commit_v against_o thy_o divine_a majesty_n upon_o the_o consideration_n of_o which_o we_o confess_v we_o be_v not_o worthy_a to_o appear_v in_o thy_o presence_n much_o less_o to_o ask_v a_o blessing_n at_o thy_o hand_n for_o by_o reason_n of_o our_o corrupt_a nature_n in_o we_o derive_v from_o our_o first_o parent_n our_o inclination_n have_v be_v prone_a to_o commit_v all_o manner_n of_o sin_n and_o wickedness_n against_o thy_o goodness_n thy_o law_n and_o precept_n we_o have_v break_v both_o in_o thought_n word_n and_o deed_n out_o of_o our_o heart_n proceed_v evil_a and_o wicked_a imagination_n which_o defile_v the_o soul_n and_o body_n yet_o o_o lord_n thou_o be_v our_o creator_n thou_o have_v send_v thy_o dear_a son_n jesus_n christ_n to_o die_v for_o we_o and_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n to_o sanctify_v we_o and_o many_o be_v the_o benefit_n and_o blessing_n which_o thou_o have_v bestow_v upon_o we_o and_o which_o by_o thy_o goodness_n we_o enjoy_v both_o of_o soul_n and_o body_n and_o therefore_o by_o the_o testimony_n of_o our_o own_o conscience_n we_o stand_v convict_v and_o the_o thought_n of_o our_o great_a sin_n and_o transgression_n do_v much_o astonish_v we_o what_o shall_v we_o say_v therefore_o or_o wherein_o shall_v we_o open_v
loathsome_a disease_n be_v attend_v with_o a_o prodigious_a multitude_n of_o temporal_a evil_n prov._n 23.22_o and_o threaten_v with_o last_a &_o eternal_a torment_n hereafter_o hence_o our_o royal_a master_n fail_v not_o to_o exhort_v his_o disciple_n to_o take_v heed_n to_o themselves_o lest_o at_o any_o time_n they_o be_v overcharge_v with_o surfeit_v and_o drunkenness_n luke_n 21.34_o and_o one_o of_o his_o bless_a apostle_n tell_v we_o that_o drunkard_n shall_v not_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 6.10_o and_o indeed_o daily_a experience_n put_v it_o beyond_o all_o doubt_n that_o those_o ignoble_a sin_n natural_o tend_v to_o impoverish_v man_n and_o full_o verify_v the_o wise_a man_n prediction_n that_o the_o drunkard_n and_o the_o glutton_n shall_v come_v to_o poverty_n prov._n 23.21_o but_o pass_v those_o virtue_n that_o concern_v our_o body_n i_o come_v now_o to_o consider_v those_o that_o adorn_v our_o soul_n and_o i_o shall_v confine_v my_o discourse_n to_o those_o which_o be_v the_o peculiar_a grace_n of_o christian_n and_o which_o the_o christian_a rule_n do_v more_o particular_o recommend_v such_o as_o humility_n meekness_n contentment_n and_o self-denial_n if_o we_o inquire_v narrow_o into_o the_o life_n of_o heathen_a philosopher_n we_o shall_v find_v their_o pride_n and_o vainglory_n stain_v the_o best_a of_o their_o action_n self-denial_n be_v a_o virtue_n never_o teach_v in_o their_o school_n and_o for_o contentment_n the_o rule_v they_o prescribe_v be_v but_o ineffectual_a to_o recommend_v it_o but_o the_o gospel_n couple_n our_o duty_n and_o interest_n together_o it_o command_v humility_n and_o recommend_v its_o advantage_n and_o allure_a attractive_n it_o discover_v the_o danger_n that_o attend_v pride_n and_o the_o great_a folly_n of_o be_v vain_a of_o beauty_n strength_n wit_n riches_n honour_n or_o preferment_n of_o all_o these_o i_o may_v use_v the_o apostle_n phrase_n it_o be_v not_o expedient_a doubtless_o for_o man_n to_o glory_n 2_o cor._n 12.7_o be_v not_o these_o the_o free_a gift_n of_o divine_a goodness_n and_o what_o can_v be_v more_o unreasonable_a than_o for_o dependent_a creature_n to_o be_v proud_a humility_n be_v indeed_o so_o amiable_a so_o endear_n dear_n a_o quality_n and_o so_o noble_a a_o embelishment_n of_o our_o nature_n that_o where_o this_o be_v want_v all_o other_o advantage_n be_v little_o regard_v and_o not_o only_a man_n but_o the_o great_a god_n also_o resist_v the_o proud_a it_o be_v a_o vice_n which_o beside_o christianity_n morality_n also_o condemn_v as_o universal_o unbecoming_a to_o humane_a nature_n and_o that_o which_o not_o only_o disturb_v once_o self_n but_o also_o disquiet_v whole_a society_n but_o god_n give_v grace_n to_o the_o humble_a he_o take_v such_o person_n into_o favour_n as_o be_v more_o pliable_a to_o receive_v the_o impress_n of_o his_o love_n and_o as_o a_o humble_a so_o also_o a_o meek_a and_o quiet_a spirit_n be_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n of_o great_a price_n and_o can_v there_o be_v a_o more_o convince_a motive_n than_o this_o to_o recommend_v meekness_n to_o christian_n and_o indeed_o we_o can_v pretend_v to_o be_v the_o disciple_n of_o holy_a jesus_n if_o we_o refuse_v to_o learn_v that_o lesson_n he_o have_v copy_v out_o to_o we_o matth._n 11.29_o learn_v of_o i_o for_o i_o be_o meek_a and_o lowly_a in_o heart_n although_o a_o calm_a and_o quiet_a spirit_n be_v a_o reward_n to_o itself_o as_o every_o virtue_n be_v yet_o it_o want_v not_o a_o claim_n to_o a_o temporal_a felicity_n also_o matth._n 5.5_o bless_a be_v the_o meek_a for_o they_o shall_v inherit_v the_o earth_n these_o be_v the_o person_n to_o who_o by_o right_a of_o promise_n this_o stately_a fabric_n of_o earth_n belong_v and_o if_o we_o now_o view_v that_o unpleasant_a vice_n of_o anger_n opposite_a to_o it_o this_o will_v yet_o add_v more_o to_o its_o lustre_n and_o help_v to_o recommend_v it_o the_o more_o effectual_o anger_n be_v such_o a_o unpleasant_a humour_n that_o it_o make_v those_o man_n it_o possess_v unfit_a for_o humane_a society_n it_o be_v not_o unfit_o define_v by_o the_o poet_n to_o be_v a_o short_a madness_n which_o indeed_o agree_v very_o well_o with_o the_o wise_a man_n verdict_n of_o it_o eccl._n anger_n rest_v in_o the_o bosom_n of_o fool_n if_o then_o man_n will_v but_o compare_v the_o calm_a and_o happy_a serenity_n of_o meekness_n with_o that_o inward_a and_o outward_a trouble_n and_o disquietment_n that_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o anger_n they_o can_v not_o but_o esteem_v the_o one_o and_o declaim_v against_o the_o other_o in_o the_o next_o place_n our_o christian_a rule_n recommend_v contentment_n as_o the_o most_o precious_a jewel_n in_o the_o saint_n diadem_n it_o be_v that_o noble_a ingredient_n that_o make_v the_o most_o bitter_a cup_n sweet_a and_o pleasant_a it_o render_v thing_n otherwise_o unsavoury_a and_o burdensome_a to_o be_v indeed_o relish_v and_o easy_a this_o be_v it_o that_o season_v the_o mean_a meal_n make_v a_o dish_n of_o herb_n a_o feast_n and_o a_o cup_n of_o cold_a water_n please_v the_o palate_n this_o be_v that_o virtue_n which_o make_v man_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o storm_n represent_v a_o calm_a and_o in_o the_o sad_a circumstance_n to_o sing_v sweet_o he_o who_o have_v learned_a st._n paul_n lesson_n how_o to_o want_v and_o how_o to_o abound_v be_v not_o discompose_v either_o by_o prosperity_n or_o adversity_n but_o in_o both_o case_n can_v behave_v himself_o like_o a_o man_n in_o reason_n this_o be_v it_o which_o be_v inseparable_o connect_v with_o godliness_n be_v the_o same_o thing_n express_v by_o different_a name_n this_o be_v a_o virtue_n so_o lovely_a and_o desirable_a attend_v with_o so_o many_o advantage_n that_o we_o have_v all_o imaginable_a encouragement_n to_o hearken_v to_o the_o apostle_n advice_n heb._n 13.5_o be_v content_n with_o such_o thing_n as_o you_o have_v and_o in_o the_o evil_a day_n to_o heed_n that_o advice_n christ_n give_v his_o disciple_n to_o possess_v our_o soul_n with_o patience_n but_o how_o disquiet_v and_o torment_v be_v its_o contrary_n ambition_n make_v man_n restless_a in_o raise_v their_o own_o value_n and_o esteem_v above_o other_o it_o prompt_v they_o to_o be_v always_o in_o dislike_n with_o their_o own_o present_a condition_n the_o least_o advancement_n of_o other_o above_o they_o gnaws_z and_o torment_v their_o spirit_n and_o oftentimes_o hurry_v they_o headlong_o to_o the_o great_a danger_n murmur_a be_v a_o most_o fret_a evil_n a_o most_o painful_a distemper_n a_o sin_n attend_v with_o the_o most_o dangerous_a consequent_n and_o which_o imbitter_v the_o happy_a state_n of_o life_n here_o envy_n be_v a_o vice_n nothing_o less_o criminal_a attend_v with_o as_o dismal_a effect_n as_o any_o as_o the_o apostle_n st._n james_n tell_v jam._n 3.16_o where_o envy_v and_o strife_n be_v there_o be_v confusion_n and_o every_o evil_a work_n and_o last_o covetousness_n be_v so_o mean_a and_o ignoble_a a_o vice_n that_o i_o think_v although_o it_o be_v not_o as_o the_o apostle_n describe_v it_o the_o root_n of_o all_o evil_a yet_o gallant_a spirit_n shall_v dislike_v it_o as_o be_v base_a and_o contemptible_a in_o the_o last_o place_n the_o gospel_n recommend_v self-denial_n as_o the_o christian_n peculiar_a character_n if_o any_o man_n say_v our_o master_n christ_n will_v come_v after_o i_o let_v he_o deny_v himself_o and_o take_v up_o his_o cross_n and_o follow_v i_o and_o this_o precept_n he_o back_n with_o the_o most_o powerful_a incitement_n for_o whosoever_o will_v save_v his_o life_n shall_v lose_v it_o and_o whosoever_o will_v lose_v his_o life_n for_o my_o sake_n shall_v find_v it_o mat._n 16.24_o 25._o i_o doubt_v not_o but_o flesh_n and_o blood_n will_v cry_v out_o as_o once_o christ_n own_o disciple_n do_v in_o another_o case_n this_o be_v a_o hard_a say_n who_o can_v bear_v it_o it_o be_v indeed_o no_o small_a matter_n to_o bring_v down_o the_o carnal_a part_n of_o man_n to_o submit_v to_o the_o loss_n of_o relation_n interest_n and_o life_n but_o since_o the_o advantage_n and_o danger_n of_o both_o case_n be_v so_o clear_o reveal_v what_o fool_n will_v man_n prove_v if_o to_o gain_v this_o life_n they_o lose_v the_o recompense_n of_o a_o better_a rewad_n as_o the_o rule_n of_o holiness_n do_v thus_o instruct_v we_o in_o those_o duty_n that_o concern_v ourselves_o so_o it_o also_o teach_v we_o how_o to_o carry_v towards_o other_o and_o in_o the_o first_o place_n it_o recommend_v the_o royal_a law_n of_o love_n as_o the_o spring_n and_o source_n of_o all_o other_o duty_n rom._n 13.9_o if_o there_o be_v any_o other_o commandment_n it_o be_v brief_o comprehend_v in_o this_o say_n namely_o thou_o shall_v love_v thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o this_o for_o its_o excellency_n and_o comprehensiveness_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n as_o those_o
lose_v his_o pristine_a purity_n and_o subjugate_v himself_o to_o the_o cruel_a tyranny_n and_o dominion_n of_o sin_n in_o this_o deplorable_a state_n be_v utter_o unable_a to_o help_v himself_o our_o bless_a lord_n redeem_v we_o from_o our_o captivity_n by_o offer_v up_o himself_o a_o ransom_n to_o satisfy_v divine_a justice_n and_o all_o this_o that_o we_o may_v walk_v in_o newness_n of_o life_n and_o now_o what_o ingratitude_n be_v it_o to_o despise_v so_o much_o love_v sure_o if_o he_o that_o despise_a moses_n law_n die_v without_o mercy_n of_o how_o much_o sore_a punishment_n shall_v he_o be_v think_v worthy_a who_o have_v tread_v under_o foot_n the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o have_v count_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o covenant_n wherewith_o he_o be_v sanctify_v a_o unholy_a thing_n heb._n 10.28_o 29._o he_o must_v certain_o be_v of_o a_o very_a base_a and_o disingenous_a spirit_n who_o take_v pleasure_n in_o sin_n when_o he_o consider_v how_o dear_o christ_n pay_v for_o it_o have_v he_o be_v at_o so_o much_o pain_n undergo_v such_o dismal_a suffering_n to_o purchase_v our_o peace_n and_o will_v we_o notwithstanding_o frustrate_v his_o design_n how_o strange_a to_o astonishment_n be_v this_o that_o man_n shall_v prefer_v captivity_n to_o freedom_n alas_o be_v it_o not_o enough_o that_o our_o bless_a master_n be_v so_o barbarous_o and_o despiteful_o use_v by_o the_o jew_n and_o roman_a soldier_n but_o must_v we_o be_v also_o actor_n in_o the_o tragedy_n and_o by_o our_o sin_n crucify_v he_o again_o do_v he_o not_o die_v that_o we_o may_v live_v and_o shall_v we_o spend_v our_o life_n in_o offer_v despite_n unto_o he_o strange_a that_o so_o much_o madness_n shall_v lodge_v in_o the_o breast_n of_o any_o into_o who_o god_n have_v breathe_v the_o breath_n of_o life_n i_o may_v here_o also_o add_v that_o it_o be_v a_o contemn_v and_o offer_v of_o the_o great_a despite_n to_o the_o holy_a spirit_n to_o despise_v holiness_n for_o upon_o this_o account_n be_v the_o three_o person_n of_o the_o bless_a trinity_n call_v the_o holy_a ghost_n because_o his_o peculiar_a office_n be_v to_o enable_v we_o to_o perform_v holy_a action_n now_o if_o we_o continue_v in_o our_o rebellion_n if_o we_o reject_v the_o offer_n of_o grace_n and_o the_o internal_a motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o holiness_n we_o do_v hereby_o become_v guilty_a of_o quench_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o offer_v despite_n unto_o he_o which_o be_v so_o horrid_a a_o piece_n of_o villainy_n that_o heaven_n threaten_v it_o with_o the_o severe_a torment_n sect_n 5._o holiness_n the_o most_o proper_a and_o effectual_a mean_n for_o attain_v length_n of_o day_n of_o all_o outward_a and_o temporal_a blessing_n length_n of_o day_n have_v just_o the_o precedency_n since_o without_o this_o all_o other_o can_v afford_v little_a or_o no_o comfort_n the_o possession_n and_o enjoyment_n of_o other_o mercy_n can_v bestow_v no_o satisfaction_n to_o man_n lie_v on_o their_o bed_n of_o languish_v nay_o there_o be_v no_o comfort_n be_v it_o never_o so_o great_a but_o man_n will_v willing_o quit_v with_o to_o acquire_v this_o now_o since_o this_o be_v above_o all_o thing_n so_o universal_o desire_v it_o can_v but_o very_o much_o enhance_v the_o value_n of_o holiness_n to_o demonstrate_v that_o there_o be_v nothing_o so_o proper_a nor_o more_o effectual_a to_o procure_v length_n of_o day_n than_o this_o in_o order_n to_o my_o prove_v of_o this_o i_o shall_v first_o make_v it_o plain_a from_o scripture_n that_o length_n of_o day_n be_v due_a to_o holy_a man_n by_o virtue_n of_o the_o many_o true_a and_o faithful_a promise_n and_o second_o i_o shall_v appeal_v to_o common_a experience_n to_o determine_v the_o case_n first_o there_o be_v nothing_o more_o evident_o assert_v in_o scripture_n than_o that_o holiness_n have_v the_o promise_n of_o length_n of_o day_n annex_v to_o it_o prov._n 3.1_o 2._o my_o son_n forget_v not_o my_o law_n but_o let_v thy_o heart_n keep_v my_o commandment_n for_o length_n of_o day_n and_o long_a life_n shall_v they_o add_v unto_o thou_o this_o encourage_v motive_n be_v press_v very_o effectual_o by_o moses_n in_o his_o exhortation_n to_o obedience_n deut._n 4.40_o thou_o shall_v keep_v therefore_o his_o statute_n and_o his_o commandment_n which_o i_o command_v thou_o this_o day_n that_o it_o may_v go_v well_o with_o thou_o and_o with_o thy_o child_n after_o thou_o and_o that_o thou_o may_v prolong_v thy_o day_n upon_o the_o earth_n upon_o this_o account_n we_o also_o find_v that_o there_o be_v many_o promise_n of_o this_o nature_n to_o obedient_a child_n exod._n 20.12_o honour_n thy_o father_n and_o thy_o mother_n that_o thy_o day_n may_v be_v long_o upon_o the_o land_n which_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n give_v thou_o and_o as_o righteousness_n tend_v to_o life_n as_o the_o wise_a man_n observe_v so_o he_o that_o pursue_v evil_a pursue_v it_o to_o his_o own_o death_n prov._n 11.19_o there_o be_v nothing_o more_o evident_a from_o scripture_n than_o that_o sin_n have_v a_o natural_a tendency_n to_o shorten_v man_n life_n nay_o the_o great_a god_n who_o be_v serious_a in_o his_o threaten_n have_v assure_v we_o it_o be_v so_o upon_o which_o account_n we_o may_v well_o conclude_v with_o the_o wise_a man_n prov._n 10.27_o the_o year_n of_o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v shorten_v the_o whole_a tenor_n of_o the_o scripture_n abound_v with_o many_o such_o promise_n and_o threaten_n and_o the_o thing_n be_v so_o plain_a that_o i_o need_v not_o stand_v to_o transcribe_v many_o text_n but_o beside_o scripture_n this_o truth_n be_v also_o plain_o attest_v by_o common_a experience_n for_o if_o we_o examine_v who_o be_v the_o man_n who_o for_o ordinary_a be_v most_o obnoxious_a to_o disease_n and_o live_v short_a we_o shall_v find_v it_o true_a enough_o that_o the_o vicious_a be_v the_o man_n who_o live_v not_o out_o half_a their_o day_n prov._n 23.29_o 30._o who_o have_v woe_n who_o have_v sorrow_n who_o have_v wound_n without_o cause_n they_o that_o tarry_v long_o at_o the_o wine_n etc._n etc._n holiness_n be_v repugnant_a and_o inconsistent_a with_o excess_n which_o natural_o put_v a_o period_n to_o the_o life_n of_o man_n it_o forbid_v all_o manner_n of_o vice_n which_o lead_v down_o to_o the_o chamber_n of_o death_n and_o keep_v man_n within_o due_a bound_n in_o their_o eat_n and_o drink_v before_o mankind_n have_v corrupt_v themselves_o by_o their_o notorious_a and_o impudent_a viciousness_n we_o read_v of_o their_o great_a length_n of_o day_n but_o the_o increase_n of_o sin_n multiply_v disease_n which_o hurry_v man_n to_o untimely_a death_n i_o deny_v not_o but_o the_o great_a lord_n and_o master_n of_o the_o universe_n may_v for_o holy_a and_o wise_a end_n know_v unto_o himself_o cut_v short_a the_o life_n of_o the_o righteous_a yet_o sure_o if_o we_o consult_v either_o experience_n or_o reason_n we_o shall_v find_v it_o certain_a beyond_o doubt_n that_o virtuous_a man_n enjoy_v for_o ordinary_a far_o the_o long_a life_n some_o good_a man_n may_v be_v natural_o of_o a_o brittle_a constitution_n yet_o how_o strange_o have_v their_o life_n be_v protract_v by_o their_o moderation_n and_o sobriety_n and_o how_o many_o strong_a man_n have_v have_v their_o day_n shorten_v by_o their_o intemperance_n and_o excess_n indeed_o he_o that_o consider_v this_o well_o shall_v find_v that_o holiness_n be_v the_o most_o effectual_a mean_n to_o promote_v long_a life_n both_o upon_o a_o moral_a and_o natural_a account_n upon_o a_o moral_a account_n long_a life_n be_v the_o reward_n which_o the_o divine_a promise_n do_v secure_a to_o such_o man_n and_o on_o the_o contrary_a wickedness_n be_v threaten_v with_o shortness_n of_o day_n upon_o a_o natural_a account_n the_o fire_n do_v not_o more_o natural_o produce_v heat_n than_o holiness_n do_v procure_v health_n and_o length_n of_o day_n and_o there_o be_v nothing_o more_o evident_a than_o that_o the_o most_o of_o vice_n have_v a_o physical_a efficacy_n in_o the_o shorten_n of_o humane_a life_n that_o this_o be_v the_o necessary_a product_n and_o genuine_a effect_n of_o intemperance_n and_o lasciviousness_n need_v no_o other_o argument_n to_o prove_v it_o but_o the_o daily_a example_n of_o multitude_n who_o those_o sin_n have_v hurry_v to_o their_o grave_n and_o true_o there_o be_v not_o any_o vice_n which_o do_v not_o like_a fire_n in_o man_n bosom_n torture_n and_o consume_v they_o and_o so_o disorder_n and_o discompose_v they_o that_o they_o even_o neglect_v the_o necessary_a mean_n of_o their_o health_n see_v period_n of_o humane_a life_n pag._n 111_o 124_o edit_n 2._o sect_n 6._o holiness_n that_o which_o make_v man_n honourable_a vice_n render_v man_n mean_a and_o ignoble_a honour_n be_v a_o ornament_n so_o noble_a and_o venerable_a that_o he_o be_v but_o very_o sottish_a if_o not_o quite_o brutish_a who_o do_v not_o
may_v further_o my_o salvation_n keep_v i_o o_o lord_n in_o my_o old_a age_n forsake_v i_o not_o when_o i_o be_o gray-headed_a and_o whensoever_o it_o shall_v please_v thou_o to_o cast_v i_o upon_o my_o sick_a bed_n grant_v that_o i_o may_v take_v my_o sickness_n patient_o and_o at_o the_o last_o gasp_n let_v not_o either_o sin_n or_o satan_n take_v such_o hold_n upon_o i_o that_o i_o depart_v this_o life_n with_o cry_n and_o screeching_n and_o word_n of_o despair_n but_o that_o believe_v thy_o word_n and_o yield_v to_o thy_o ordinance_n my_o last_o hour_n may_v be_v my_o best_a hour_n and_o i_o may_v say_v with_o the_o psalmist_n lord_n into_o thy_o hand_n i_o commend_v my_o spirit_n for_o thou_o have_v redeem_v i_o o_o lord_n god_n of_o truth_n pardon_v o_o lord_n my_o misspend_v the_o time_n my_o unprofitableness_n my_o unthankfulness_n for_o thy_o goodness_n supply_v what_o be_v want_v in_o i_o through_o the_o fire_n of_o compunction_n make_v i_o at_o all_o hour_n to_o seem_v a_o live_a sacrifice_n in_o thy_o sight_n continue_v towards_o i_o thy_o love_n and_o make_v i_o to_o love_v thou_o again_o without_o thou_o alas_o i_o die_v but_o when_o i_o think_v on_o thou_o i_o revive_v again_o to_o thou_o therefore_o be_v ascribe_v all_o honour_n and_o glory_n world_n without_o end_n our_o father_n etc._n etc._n a_o prayer_n before_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o sacrament_n o_o most_o gracious_a and_o merciful_a lord_n god_n thou_o have_v call_v all_o those_o that_o be_v weary_a and_o heavy_a lade_v with_o their_o sin_n to_o come_v unto_o thou_o and_o have_v promise_v to_o ease_n and_o refresh_v they_o thou_o have_v invite_v all_o those_o that_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o thy_o kingdom_n and_o the_o righteousness_n thereof_o to_o come_v to_o thy_o table_n to_o taste_v of_o thy_o supper_n and_o have_v promise_v that_o thou_o will_v satisfy_v they_o in_o assurance_n therefore_o of_o these_o promise_n i_o come_v to_o thou_o bless_a lord_n jesus_n beseech_v thou_o to_o ease_v i_o to_o refresh_v i_o to_o satisfy_v i_o with_o thy_o mercy_n for_o my_o soul_n hunger_n and_o thirst_v after_o thou_o and_o thy_o salvation_n i_o confess_v and_o acknowledge_v that_o my_o daily_a sin_n have_v make_v i_o unworthy_a of_o my_o daily_a bread_n much_o more_o of_o this_o manna_n this_o bread_n of_o life_n that_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n i_o confess_v o_o lord_n i_o be_o not_o prepare_v according_a to_o the_o preparation_n of_o thy_o sanctuary_n yet_o for_o as_o much_o as_o this_o day_n i_o have_v set_v my_o heart_n to_o seek_v to_o thou_o thou_o o_o god_n be_v merciful_a unto_o i_o and_o though_o i_o can_v bring_v with_o i_o a_o clean_a heart_n for_o who_o can_v say_v his_o heart_n be_v clean_a yet_o behold_v o_o lord_n i_o bring_v with_o i_o a_o contrite_a heart_n and_o a_o break_a spirit_n despise_v not_o o_o god_n this_o sacrifice_n as_o for_o the_o sin_n that_o i_o have_v commit_v against_o thou_o bind_v they_o up_o in_o one_o bundle_n and_o cast_v they_o into_o the_o bottomless_a sea_n of_o thy_o mercy_n bury_v they_o in_o thy_o wound_n and_o wash_v they_o away_o in_o the_o blood_n of_o that_o immaculate_a lamb_n christ_n jesus_n and_o for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v sprinkle_v my_o conscience_n with_o the_o same_o blood_n that_o be_v cleanse_v from_o dead_a work_n i_o may_v serve_v thou_o the_o live_a god_n in_o righteousness_n and_o true_a holiness_n all_o the_o day_n of_o my_o life_n that_o so_o this_o bless_a sacrament_n may_v be_v a_o mean_n to_o quiet_a my_o conscience_n to_o increase_v my_o faith_n to_o inflame_v my_o charity_n to_o amend_v my_o life_n to_o save_v my_o soul_n and_o to_o assure_v i_o that_o i_o be_o of_o the_o number_n of_o those_o bless_a one_o who_o shall_v eat_v at_o thy_o table_n and_o be_v call_v to_o the_o marriage-supper_n of_o the_o lamb._n grant_v this_o o_o lord_n for_o jesus_n christ_n his_o sake_n in_o who_o name_n and_o word_n i_o conclude_v these_o my_o imperfect_a prayer_n say_v as_o he_o himself_o have_v teach_v i_o our_o father_n etc._n etc._n a_o prayer_n after_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o sacrament_n o_o most_o gracious_a god_n from_o who_o bounty_n every_o good_a and_o perfect_a gist_n be_v derive_v i_o and_o all_o that_o be_v within_o i_o praise_v and_o magnify_v thy_o holy_a name_n for_o all_o thy_o mercy_n and_o favour_n which_o from_o time_n to_o time_n thou_o have_v bestow_v upon_o i_o but_o especial_o i_o thank_v thou_o for_o jesus_n christ_n thy_o son_n the_o fountain_n and_o foundation_n of_o all_o blessing_n and_o benefit_n that_o thou_o have_v send_v he_o into_o the_o world_n to_o take_v our_o nature_n upon_o he_o and_o to_o die_v for_o we_o and_o that_o thou_o have_v feed_v i_o who_o be_o unworthy_a of_o the_o least_o of_o thy_o favour_n with_o the_o precious_a merit_n of_o his_o death_n and_o passion_n bless_a lord_n god_n thou_o have_v be_v please_v this_o day_n to_o set_v thy_o seal_n to_o the_o pardon_n and_o forgiveness_n of_o all_o my_o sin_n oh_o let_v i_o not_o lose_v it_o again_o by_o unthankfulness_n or_o relapse_v into_o my_o old_a sin_n from_o which_o thou_o have_v purge_v i_o lest_o my_o last_o end_n be_v worse_o than_o my_o beginning_n but_o if_o hereafter_o i_o shall_v be_v tempt_v by_o the_o devil_n allure_v by_o the_o world_n or_o provoke_v by_o my_o own_o flesh_n then_o set_v before_o my_o eye_n by_o the_o remembrance_n of_o thy_o spirit_n how_o dear_a the_o expiation_n of_o my_o sin_n cost_v my_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n even_o the_o effusion_n of_o his_o most_o precious_a and_o holy_a blood_n that_o in_o the_o contemplation_n of_o his_o death_n and_o application_n of_o his_o most_o bitter_a passion_n i_o may_v die_v daily_o unto_o sin_n and_o so_o may_v show_v forth_o the_o lord_n death_n till_o he_o come_v and_o bring_v his_o reward_n with_o he_o i_o may_v receive_v the_o crown_n of_o righteousness_n which_o he_o have_v purchase_v and_o prepare_v for_o all_o those_o that_o love_n and_o expect_v the_o day_n of_o his_o appear_v with_o the_o precious_a price_n of_o his_o incorruptible_a blood_n and_o whereas_o i_o have_v this_o day_n renew_v my_o covenant_n with_o thou_o my_o god_n in_o vow_n and_o purpose_n of_o better_a obedience_n assist_v i_o by_o thy_o grace_n and_o strengthen_v i_o by_o thy_o power_n that_o i_o may_v pay_v the_o vow_n which_o i_o have_v make_v unto_o thou_o and_o that_o by_o virtue_n of_o thy_o heavenly_a nourishment_n i_o may_v grow_v up_o in_o grace_n and_o godliness_n till_o at_o last_o i_o come_v to_o be_v a_o perfect_a man_n in_o christ_n jesus_n preserve_v and_o maintain_v always_o this_o thy_o ordinance_n that_o it_o may_v be_v a_o note_n and_o a_o badge_n of_o my_o public_a profession_n and_o give_v unto_o all_o of_o we_o that_o have_v be_v partaker_n of_o thy_o body_n and_o blood_n one_o heart_n and_o one_o mind_n in_o the_o unity_n of_o spirit_n for_o the_o worthy_a and_o reverend_a receive_n of_o the_o same_o whensoever_o we_o shall_v come_v to_o thy_o holy_a table_n again_o and_o for_o this_o thy_o mercy_n towards_o i_o do_v i_o yield_v unto_o thou_o all_o praise_n and_o glory_n and_o power_n and_o might_n and_o majesty_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n in_o who_o most_o bless_a name_n and_o word_n i_o further_o pray_v our_o father_n etc._n etc._n another_o prayer_n before_o the_o sacrament_n depart_v from_o i_o 5.8_o luk._n 5.8_o for_o i_o be_o a_o sinful_a man_n o_o lord_n i_o be_o not_o worthy_a that_o thou_o shall_v come_v under_o my_o roof_n for_o the_o house_n of_o my_o soul_n which_o thou_o have_v make_v a_o fit_a temple_n for_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n to_o inhabit_v in_o i_o have_v deface_v and_o defile_v with_o all_o manner_n of_o pollution_n and_o abomination_n it_o be_v become_v a_o den_n of_o ravenous_a beast_n and_o a_o cage_n of_o unclean_a bird_n and_o every_o corner_n so_o crowd_v with_o filthiness_n that_o thou_o will_v not_o find_v where_o to_o lay_v thy_o head_n luk._n 9.58_o but_o thou_o o_o lord_n which_o despise_v not_o a_o penitent_a sinner_n but_o have_v promise_v to_o dwell_v with_o the_o humble_a and_o contrite_a spirit_n i_o beseech_v thou_o cast_v i_o not_o away_o from_o thy_o presence_n but_o cast_v out_o all_o profaneness_n and_o uncleanness_n out_o of_o my_o heart_n and_o remove_v every_o thing_n that_o may_v offend_v the_o pure_a eye_n of_o thy_o glory_n and_o the_o holiness_n of_o thy_o presence_n and_o then_o o_o lord_n vouchsafe_v to_o come_v and_o enter_v in_o and_o dwell_v there_o and_o abide_v with_o i_o for_o ever_o behold_v o_o lord_n i_o be_o before_o thou_o in_o my_o sin_n 3.1_o zach._n 3.1_o clothe_v with_o filthy_a garment_n and_o satan_n stand_v at_o my_o right_a hand_n accuse_v
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away_o thy_o ear_n from_o those_o that_o call_v upon_o thou_o in_o sincerity_n and_o truth_n look_v down_o with_o a_o eye_n of_o pity_n and_o compassion_n upon_o thy_o unworthy_a servant_n i_o must_v confess_v my_o sin_n be_v very_o great_a and_o so_o be_v my_o danger_n which_o be_v at_o hand_n my_o pain_n to_o come_v will_v be_v grievous_a and_o my_o life_n be_v now_o most_o uncertain_a assure_v i_o i_o beseech_v thou_o of_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o all_o my_o sin_n mitigate_v my_o fear_n and_o sorrow_n strengthen_v i_o with_o the_o comfort_n of_o thy_o spirit_n confirm_v i_o in_o the_o faith_n of_o my_o saviour_n and_o bless_v all_o good_a mean_n appoint_v for_o my_o comfort_n that_o in_o due_a time_n i_o may_v be_v a_o joyful_a mother_n and_o see_v the_o fruit_n of_o my_o body_n safe_a sound_a and_o perfect_a without_o blemish_n or_o deformity_n o_o lord_n i_o know_v not_o how_o soon_o my_o travel_n will_v steal_v on_o i_o when_o i_o must_v fight_v that_o battle_n of_o life_n and_o death_n one_o drop_n of_o thy_o mercy_n have_v sovereign_a power_n to_o cure_v all_o the_o wound_n of_o those_o sorrow_n shed_v therefore_o o_o holy_a father_n that_o drop_n of_o grace_n upon_o i_o in_o that_o minute_n when_o i_o be_o to_o encounter_v with_o so_o stern_a a_o adversary_n strengthen_v i_o with_o patience_n bless_v i_o that_o i_o perish_v not_o bless_v the_o work_n of_o my_o midwife_n let_v not_o the_o child_n yet_o unborn_a the_o babe_n in_o my_o womb_n be_v punish_v for_o my_o offence_n but_o give_v it_o growth_n give_v it_o flourish_v and_o form_n and_o when_o the_o time_n be_v come_v that_o thou_o will_v call_v it_o out_o of_o this_o close_a house_n of_o flesh_n where_o it_o now_o inhabit_v to_o dwell_v in_o the_o open_a world_n sanctify_v thy_o creature_n make_v it_o by_o baptism_n a_o member_n of_o thy_o church_n a_o lamb_n of_o thy_o flock_n and_o direct_v it_o in_o the_o way_n of_o godliness_n to_o its_o life_n end_v and_o all_o through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n in_o who_o bless_a word_n i_o continue_v to_o pray_v our_o father_n etc._n etc._n a_o thanksgiving_n by_o the_o woman_n after_o safe_a deliverance_n to_o be_v use_v when_o she_o be_v able_a my_o soul_n do_v magnify_v the_o lord_n and_o my_o spirit_n rejoice_v in_o god_n my_o saviour_n he_o have_v give_v i_o my_o heart_n desire_n and_o not_o deny_v i_o the_o request_n of_o my_o lip_n child_n be_v his_o heritage_n and_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o womb_n be_v his_o reward_n glory_n be_v to_o thou_o o_o lord_n god_n eternal_a who_o have_v now_o deliver_v i_o from_o the_o great_a pain_n and_o peril_n of_o childbirth_n who_o have_v take_v away_o my_o reproach_n and_o make_v i_o a_o instrument_n to_o increase_v thy_o kingdom_n it_o be_v in_o thy_o power_n to_o strike_v death_n into_o my_o womb_n but_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o a_o double_a life_n all_o my_o anguish_n thou_o have_v sweeten_v with_o gladness_n continue_v thy_o mercy_n and_o favour_n to_o i_o thy_o servant_n put_v strength_n into_o my_o blood_n blood_n into_o my_o vein_n and_o courage_n into_o my_o heart_n that_o my_o lip_n may_v render_v thou_o deserve_v thanks_o thou_o that_o be_v the_o father_n of_o love_n and_o life_n look_v upon_o this_o my_o infant_n which_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o preserve_v it_o in_o health_n quicken_v it_o with_o grace_n crown_v it_o with_o long_a life_n that_o it_o may_v grow_v up_o to_o be_v a_o servant_n in_o thy_o household_n send_v the_o father_n of_o it_o and_o i_o much_o comfort_n by_o it_o that_o it_o may_v be_v a_o staff_n to_o our_o old_a age_n bless_v it_o with_o store_n of_o friend_n in_o this_o world_n and_o be_v thou_o the_o chief_a friend_n to_o it_o for_o evermore_o and_o for_o the_o better_a growth_n in_o godliness_n feed_v it_o with_o the_o milk_n of_o thy_o word_n defend_v it_o from_o all_o danger_n and_o all_o enemy_n bodily_a and_o ghostly_a and_o whereas_o it_o be_v write_v that_o the_o great_a red_a dragon_n stand_v before_o the_o woman_n which_o be_v 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