Selected quad for the lemma: spirit_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
spirit_n	grace_n	heart_n	love_n	8,186	5	5.1264	4	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A71231	Enter into thy closet, or A method and order for private devotion A treatise endeavouring a plain discovery of the most spiritual and edifying course of reading, meditation, and prayer; and so, of self examination, humiliation, mortification, and such most necessary Christian duties, by which we sue out the pardon of our sins from Heaven, and maintain an holy converse with God. Together with particular perswasives thereunto, and helps therein.	Wettenhall, Edward, 1636-1713.	1666 (1666)	Wing W1495B; ESTC R217163	97,436	340

and_o such_o mercy_n as_o we_o want_v etc._n etc._n according_a as_o we_o shall_v see_v occasion_n and_o either_o use_v the_o groundwork_n and_o substance_n of_o those_o our_o usual_a prayer_n with_o such_o amplification_n as_o we_o shall_v judge_v meet_a or_o for_o that_o time_n in_o stead_n of_o they_o use_v such_o other_o prayer_n as_o we_o shall_v find_v best_a to_o suit_n with_o our_o temper_n and_o occasion_n for_o the_o preparation_n of_o which_o prayer_n direction_n will_v hereafter_o be_v give_v in_o the_o mean_a time_n for_o better_a understanding_n and_o comprehend_v the_o precept_n give_v as_o also_o for_o the_o supply_n of_o such_o who_o may_v haply_o be_v scarce_o able_a to_o frame_v to_o themselves_o such_o a_o form_n it_o may_v not_o be_v amiss_o to_o subjoin_v one_o for_o morning_n and_o another_o for_o evening_n frame_v according_a to_o the_o former_a rule_n chap._n ix_o a_o form_n of_o prayer_n make_v according_a to_o the_o former_a accommodation_n which_o may_v be_v use_v in_o our_o morning_n privacy_n the_o christian_a then_o have_v read_v and_o meditate_a as_o before_o direct_v let_v he_o reverent_o kneel_v down_o lift_v up_o his_o hand_n and_o eye_n but_o most_o sure_o his_o heart_n to_o heaven_n say_v o_o almighty_a and_o most_o bless_a god_n lord_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n who_o make_v the_o outgoing_n both_o of_o morning_n and_o evening_n and_o by_o who_o good_a hand_n upon_o i_o thy_o creature_n i_o be_o awake_v out_o of_o my_o last_o night_n sleep_n and_o be_v rise_v here_o present_v myself_o before_o thou_o i_o humble_o bow_v to_o thou_o my_o knee_n and_o therewith_o my_o heart_n and_o soul_n and_o desire_v with_o all_o that_o be_v within_o i_o to_o adore_v thy_o bless_a majesty_n but_o most_o unworthy_a and_o of_o myself_o most_o unsufficient_a be_o i_o to_o perform_v unto_o thou_o any_o worship_n or_o service_n what_o be_v dust_n and_o ash_n and_o such_o be_o i_o if_o i_o be_v innocent_a to_o take_v upon_o it_o to_o speak_v unto_o the_o lord_n but_o i_o o_o god_n be_o a_o guilty_a wretch_n one_o who_o i●_n become_v to_o stand_v a_o far_o and_o shame_n cover_v my_o face_n to_o cry_v unclean_a unclean_a my_o soul_n be_v natural_o overrun_v with_o lust_n as_o with_o a_o universal_a leprofie_v there_o be_v no_o free_a part_n of_o i_o my_o childhood_n and_o youth_n have_v not_o only_o be_v vanity_n but_o sin_n i_o have_v do_v nothing_o else_o therein_o but_o fulfil_v the_o desire_n of_o my_o flesh_n and_o mind_n my_o corruption_n have_v only_o grow_v with_o i_o and_o my_o sin_n since_o become_v so_o much_o the_o more_o sinful_a by_o how_o much_o the_o more_o knowledge_n i_o have_v have_v of_o thy_o will_n and_o strength_n and_o engagement_n to_o have_v perform_v it_o to_o this_o very_a day_n as_o indeed_o i_o ever_o have_v do_v i_o daily_o break_v thy_o holy_a law_n in_o thought_n word_n and_o action_n by_o choose_v what_o thou_o have_v forbid_v and_o neglect_v what_o thou_o have_v command_v **_o find_v **_o here_o confess_v any_o particular_a or_o fresh_a sin_n commit_v or_o duty_n neglect_v which_o in_o thy_o examination_n of_o thyself_o thou_o have_v find_v in_o all_o my_o way_n i_o most_o miserable_o transgress_v my_o very_o a_o sleep_n itself_o o_o lord_n be_v not_o innocent_a nor_o be_v it_o thus_o only_o in_o the_o common_a and_o more_o ordinary_a action_n of_o my_o life_n those_o few_o good_a deed_n which_o i_o do_v have_v many_o not_o only_o thou_o only_o remember_v in_o the_o use_n of_o these_o or_o any_o such_o word_n to_o reflect_v in_o thy_o thought_n upon_o any_o particular_n which_o thy_o conscience_n tell_v thou_o they_o may_v fit_o represent_v to_o god_n touch_v thou_o infirmity_n but_o sin_n in_o they_o and_o i_o have_v need_n to_o repent_v of_o my_o very_a righteousness_n of_o my_o †_o ***_o i_o therefore_o so_o desire_v to_o do_v and_o be_o here_o come_v before_o thou_o as_o thou_o have_v command_v i_o to_o confess_v my_o sin_n unto_o thou_o with_o hope_n according_a to_o thy_o promise_n that_o i_o shall_v find_v mercy_n i_o have_v o_o god_n confess_v to_o thou_o as_o i_o be_o able_a now_o mercy_n mercy_n let_v i_o find_v with_o thou_o through_o christ_n jesus_n my_o saviour_n remember_v that_o atonement_n which_o he_o make_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o his_o cross_n in_o those_o stream_n thorough_o wash_v away_o my_o filth_n by_o those_o wound_n let_v i_o be_v heal_v and_o by_o his_o death_n let_v i_o atttain_v a_o bless_a immortality_n *_o *_o *_o particular_o let_v i_o obtain_v the_o pardon_n of_o *_o and_o send_v down_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n abundant_o into_o my_o heart_n which_o may_v renew_v i_o throughout_o according_a to_o thy_o image_n heal_v all_o the_o naughty_a inclination_n of_o my_o soul_n and_o beget_v in_o i_o a_o hearty_a love_n unto_o holiness_n and_o a_o constant_a fear_n of_o thou_o my_o god_n that_o i_o may_v have_v respect_n unto_o all_o thy_o commandment_n and_o walk_v before_o thou_o all_o my_o day_n with_o a_o perfect_a heart_n quicken_v i_o also_o by_o the_o same_o thy_o good_a spirit_n to_o give_v all_o diligence_n in_o every_o duty_n and_o especial_o in_o **_o that_o i_o may_v grow_v in_o grace_n and_o in_o thy_o favour_n and_o daily_o come_v near_o unto_o salvation_n and_o thou_o and_o forasmuch_o as_o i_o myself_o be_o unstable_a as_o water_n preserve_v i_o by_o thy_o power_n through_o faith_n that_o i_o fall_v not_o from_o my_o integrity_n nor_o depart_v wicked_o from_o thou_o my_o god_n especial_o keep_v thy_o servant_n from_o his_o iniquity_n for_o his_o iniquite_v of_o ***_o and_o make_v i_o most_o watchful_a against_o all_o those_o set_v those_o here_o thou_o may_v have_v many_o private_a and_o proper_a reslexion_n and_o so_o general_o wheresoever_o the_o same_o mark_n be_v set_v occasion_n and_o wile_n of_o sin_n by_o which_o i_o have_v be_v former_o ensnare_v my_o outward_a condition_n during_o all_o the_o day_n of_o my_o pilgrimage_n here_o on_o earth_n do_v thou_o order_v to_o thy_o glory_n and_o my_o own_o good_a and_o if_o it_o may_v be_v thy_o holy_a will_n grant_v that_o it_o may_v be_v so_o far_o quiet_a and_o prosperous_a as_o that_o i_o may_v serve_v thou_o cheerful_o and_o without_o distraction_n be_v gracious_a also_o o_o lord_n unto_o thy_o holy_a church_n and_o to_o this_o church_n especial_o watch_v over_o we_o daily_o for_o good_a and_o be_v please_v to_o bless_v and_o preserve_v the_o king_n majesty_n his_o queen_n and_o all_o the_o royal_a family_n grant_v that_o all_o magistrate_n may_v be_v faithful_a both_o to_o thou_o and_o to_o their_o prince_n and_o country_n in_o their_o trust_n and_o that_o all_o minister_n of_o what_o degree_n soever_o may_v be_v sober_a watchful_a servant_n and_o successful_a in_o thy_o work_n let_v the_o whole_a nation_n and_o especial_o this_o neighbourhood_n grow_v in_o the_o true_a knowledge_n and_o fear_n of_o thou_o visit_v with_o thy_o grace_n and_o blessing_n all_o my_o †_o relation_n my_o †_o friend_n and_o †_o benefactor_n forgive_v and_o reconcile_v both_o to_o thyself_o and_o i_o all_o i_o †_o enemy_n comfort_n relieve_v and_o in_o thy_o own_o good_a time_n deliver_v all_o thy_o servant_n †_o who_o be_v in_o any_o distress_n inward_a or_o outward_a and_o sanctify_v both_o to_o they_o and_o i_o all_o thy_o deal_n cause_v all_o thing_n in_o the_o end_n to_o work_v together_o for_o good_a according_a to_o thy_o infinite_a power_n and_o wisdom_n whereby_o thou_o over-rule_a all_o event_n for_o which_o thy_o gracious_a administration_n of_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o nature_n and_o the_o multitude_n of_o blessing_n appertain_v both_o to_o this_o life_n and_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v which_o thy_o providence_n incessant_o heap_n upon_o all_o mankind_n and_o particular_o upon_o i_o thy_o most_o undeserving_a servant_n for_o ever_o bless_v be_v thy_o holy_a name_n especial_o may_v heaven_n and_o earth_n ever_o praise_v thou_o for_o the_o redemption_n of_o the_o world_n by_o thy_o son_n and_o the_o knowledge_n of_o thou_o through_o he_o reveal_v in_o thy_o word_n and_o the_o mighty_a working_n of_o thy_o spirit_n thereby_o and_o be_v thou_o please_v to_o accept_v of_o that_o praise_n which_o thy_o servant_n hereby_o return_v thou_o as_o great_a as_o he_o can_v for_o they_o all_o and_o particular_o for_o this_o last_o night_n refresh_n together_o with_o the_o comfortable_a restore_v he_o to_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o day_n grant_v i_o thy_o special_a grace_n that_o i_o may_v spend_v my_o time_n to_o thy_o glory_n and_o may_v be_v all_o the_o day_n long_o in_o thy_o fear_n keep_v i_o that_o i_o fall_v into_o no_o sin_n nor_o run_v into_o any_o danger_n and_o accept_v thou_o this_o my_o morning_n service_n and_o to_o gather_v i_o who_o here_o devote_v myself_o to_o

keep_v all_o his_o life_n as_o a_o perpetual_a sabbatism_n 10._o hebr._n 4._o 10._o or_o holy_a rest_n unto_o god_n it_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o argument_n of_o a_o very_a profane_a worldly_a and_o unchristian_a spirit_n not_o to_o afford_v god_n this_o day_n free_a from_o sensual_a pleasure_n and_o worldly_a care_n or_o labour_n wherefore_o i_o say_v the_o keep_v holy_a of_o the_o lord_n day_n i_o put_v out_o of_o all_o question_n and_o will_v have_v no_o man_n flatter_v himself_o that_o he_o be_v a_o devout_a christian_a who_o use_v either_o by_o idleness_n or_o pleasure_n or_o unnecessary_a worldly_a business_n to_o profane_v what_o the_o church_n and_o be_v that_o the_o church_n have_v do_v it_o by_o good_a warrant_n and_o power_n transmit_v to_o she_o by_o christ_n god_n himself_o have_v allow_v profanation_n i_o call_v it_o for_o if_o the_o spend_v it_o to_o holy_a purpose_n be_v to_o sanctify_v it_o than_o the_o spend_v it_o contrary_o upon_o ordinary_a or_o unworthy_a practice_n be_v to_o profane_v it_o and_o if_o we_o may_v not_o give_v that_o which_o be_v holy_a unto_o dog_n it_o be_v then_o sure_o most_o intolerable_a to_o take_v that_o time_n which_o by_o divine_a law_n ought_v to_o be_v holy_a unto_o god_n and_o give_v it_o to_o his_o enemy_n the_o devil_n this_o world_n and_o our_o own_o lust_n which_o we_o do_v when_o we_o spend_v the_o lord_n day_n either_o in_o idleness_n pleasure_n or_o needless_a worldly_a matter_n work_n of_o charity_n or_o mercy_n be_v act_n of_o holiness_n and_o work_v of_o necessity_n so_o far_o forth_o as_o they_o be_v work_n of_o necessity_n be_v act_n of_o mercy_n and_o consequent_o the_o do_v of_o either_o of_o these_o that_o be_v work_v of_o charity_n or_o necessity_n when_o due_a occasion_n call_v i_o thereto_o be_v rather_o sanctify_a than_o unhallow_v the_o lord_n day_n especial_o if_o i_o do_v they_o out_o of_o duty_n towards_o god_n and_o in_o his_o fear_n and_o for_o this_o i_o have_v his_o warrant_n who_o tell_v 13._o mat._n 9_o 13._o i_o that_o he_o better_o accept_v mercy_n than_o sacrifice_n chap._n vii_o of_o preparation_n for_o the_o lord_n day_n a_o preparatory_a prayer_n thereto_o see_v then_o that_o the_o lord_n day_n be_v to_o be_v keep_v holy_a that_o be_v to_o be_v spend_v in_o the_o worship_n and_o service_n of_o god_n for_o which_o it_o be_v set_v apart_o it_o concern_v i_o to_o consider_v how_o i_o may_v spend_v it_o in_o a_o way_n most_o comply_v with_o this_o its_o design_n or_o intendment_n and_o i_o shall_v easy_o upon_o the_o very_a consideration_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n worship_n be_v convince_v that_o it_o be_v in_o a_o manner_n impossible_a for_o i_o due_o to_o sanctify_v it_o if_o i_o come_v unto_o it_o hot_a and_o wreak_v from_o my_o worldly_a business_n for_o be_v i_o be_o to_o worship_n god_n in_o spirit_n and_o in_o truth_n with_o all_o my_o mind_n soul_n and_o strength_n and_o in_o a_o word_n with_o my_o whole_a man_n evident_a it_o be_v that_o i_o be_o unable_a so_o to_o do_v while_o my_o heart_n yet_o remain_v unempty_v of_o the_o world_n and_o be_v unfit_a to_o worship_n god_n i_o be_o not_o while_o so_o in_o a_o due_a state_n to_o sanctify_v this_o day_n wherefore_o the_o right_a sanctification_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n be_v to_o begin_v with_o preparation_n and_o it_o be_v a_o right_n wholesome_a institution_n that_o upon_o the_o evening_n before_o it_o there_o shall_v be_v prayer_n in_o every_o parish_n church_n which_o be_v grow_v now_o too_o much_o into_o disuse_n by_o reason_n only_o that_o i_o can_v imagine_v of_o the_o degeneracy_n of_o the_o age_n if_o there_o be_v such_o custom_n keep_v up_o in_o my_o parish_n i_o will_v not_o but_o upon_o necessity_n be_v absent_a from_o those_o preparatory_a prayer_n at_o which_o though_o i_o shall_v be_v suppose_v to_o have_v be_v present_a yet_o will_v i_o not_o content_v myself_o therewith_o but_o whether_o i_o have_v be_v employ_v public_o in_o preparation_n or_o not_o in_o my_o course_n of_o devotion_n on_o saturday_n night_n take_v so_o much_o more_o time_n than_o i_o do_v ordinary_o as_o may_v serve_v for_o some_o preparatory_a meditation_n and_o prayer_n the_o least_o which_o i_o can_v do_v to_o this_o purpose_n in_o my_o meditation_n be_v first_o to_o examine_v whether_o there_o be_v not_o some_o sin_n or_o sad_a miscarriage_n of_o the_o week_n past_a which_o lie_v unrepented_a of_o and_o so_o may_v blast_v my_o next_o day_n performance_n and_o if_o any_o there_o be_v second_o to_o consider_v of_o it_o more_o particular_o its_o aggravation_n its_o nature_n whether_o it_o be_v not_o such_o a_o one_o part_n of_o the_o repentance_n for_o which_o must_v be_v reconciliation_n restitution_n or_o somewhat_o like_a and_o according_o to_o apply_v myself_o to_o what_o i_o in_o my_o conscience_n and_o in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n do_v judge_v due_a repentance_n three_o to_o endeavour_v the_o empty_n my_o head_n of_o worldly_a at_o least_o distract_n care_n to_o bid_v they_o be_v go_v now_o till_o a_o day_n for_o they_o return_v and_o last_o so_o to_o contrive_v as_o near_o as_o i_o can_v all_o my_o affair_n for_o the_o next_o day_n that_o both_o i_o and_o my_o family_n may_v have_v as_o little_a avocation_n or_o matter_n to_o call_v away_o our_o mind_n from_o holy_a duty_n as_o may_v be_v this_o by_o way_n of_o meditation_n my_o prayer_n must_v be_v suitable_a to_o my_o condition_n if_o any_o such_o sin_n as_o before_o mention_v be_v find_v that_o must_v be_v confess_v bewail_v and_o pardon_v crave_v together_o with_o grace_n for_o the_o future_a against_o it_o which_o may_v be_v do_v by_o put_v in_o the_o mention_n of_o that_o sin_n in_o the_o proper_a space_n leave_v for_o such_o purpose_n but_o beside_o this_o it_o will_v be_v necessary_a to_o add_v some_o particular_a petition_n for_o due_a preparation_n or_o disposition_n of_o heart_n for_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o next_o day_n first_o for_o a_o quiet_a settle_a and_o compose_v mind_n so_o that_o i_o may_v attend_v with_o all_o my_o soul_n my_o holy_a concern_v or_o business_n second_o for_o enliven_a affection_n that_o i_o may_v not_o be_v dull_a and_o heartless_a but_o of_o a_o tender_a and_o melt_a spirit_n three_o for_o a_o pliable_a ductile_a yield_a and_o easy_a mind_n that_o i_o may_v mix_v the_o word_n with_o faith_n and_o render_v the_o obedience_n of_o faith_n last_o because_o both_o my_o own_o and_o the_o congregation_n benefit_n and_o edification_n much_o depend_v upon_o the_o minister_n due_a and_o affectionate_a discharge_n of_o his_o office_n it_o be_v therefore_o fit_a i_o forget_v not_o he_o but_o commend_v he_o to_o the_o assistance_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o which_o purpose_n the_o follow_a prayer_n may_v be_v either_o insert_v in_o some_o fit_a place_n towards_o the_o end_n of_o my_o prayer_n or_o add_v to_o they_o o_o lord_n from_o who_o the_o preparation_n of_o the_o heart_n be_v the_o day_n now_o approach_v which_o be_v holy_a unto_o thou_o i_o be_o to_o spend_v in_o thy_o more_o solemn_a worship_n many_o sin_n there_o be_v by_o i_o not_o due_o repent_v of_o which_o may_v just_o bring_v upon_o i_o a_o curse_n instead_o of_o a_o blessing_n especial_o my_o etc._n my_o here_o insert_v the_o mention_n of_o such_o particular_a sin_n which_o thou_o have_v find_v thyself_o guilty_a of_o etc._n etc._n may_v make_v my_o very_a prayer_n a_o abomination_n to_o thou_o but_o accept_v thou_o i_o beseech_v thou_o of_o this_o my_o confession_n of_o they_o and_o at_o least_o desire_a sorrow_n for_o they_o turn_v my_o heart_n from_o they_o for_o the_o future_a and_o through_o the_o blood_n of_o my_o saviour_n so_o remove_v the_o guilt_n of_o they_o that_o they_o may_v not_o hinder_v good_a thing_n from_o i_o let_v the_o effusion_n of_o thy_o grace_n both_o upon_o i_o and_o all_o the_o congregation_n of_o thy_o people_n be_v plentiful_a let_v my_o heart_n be_v fix_v and_o none_o either_o vain_a or_o worldly_a thought_n lodge_v within_o i_o this_o night_n quicken_v i_o by_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n that_o i_o may_v draw_v near_o unto_o thou_o with_o a_o true_a heart_n and_o be_v fervent_a in_o spirit_n in_o thy_o service_n and_o with_o a_o good_a and_o honest_a heart_n receive_v thy_o word_n may_v understand_v and_o keep_v it_o and_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n with_o patience_n and_o unto_o perfection_n remember_v thou_o thy_o servant_n who_o be_v to_o dispense_v thy_o mystery_n unto_o thy_o people_n and_o especial_o he_o upon_o who_o teach_v i_o be_o to_o wait_v pardon_v their_o sin_n and_o frailty_n open_v their_o mouth_n guide_v their_o mind_n and_o tongue_n that_o they_o may_v deliver_v thy_o truth_n in_o the_o demonstration_n of_o thy_o spirit_n and_o let_v thy_o work_n so_o prosper_v

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possess_v my_o thought_n according_a as_o above_o i_o have_v pray_v chap._n vi_o the_o order_n of_o humiliation_n or_o renitentiary_n devotion_n sect._n 1_o the_o entrance_n unto_o the_o work_n that_o time_n be_v now_o come_v which_o i_o appoint_v to_o spend_v with_o god_n in_o my_o closet_n i_o must_v religious_o observe_v my_o appointment_n for_o albeit_o the_o resolve_n be_v only_o private_a and_o never_o proceed_v without_o my_o own_o breast_n or_o closet_n yet_o have_v god_n take_v notice_n of_o it_o and_o it_o stand_v on_o record_n in_o his_o omniscience_n and_o by_o break_v these_o my_o private_a and_z as_o happy_o i_o may_v judge_v less_o material_a resolution_n i_o shall_v soon_o learn_v to_o break_v my_o word_n and_o vow_n too_o in_o other_o matter_n both_o with_o god_n and_o man_n come_v therefore_o at_o my_o time_n appoint_v into_o my_o closet_n i_o reverent_o kneel_v down_o before_o god_n and_o have_v the_o sense_n of_o his_o presence_n and_o all-seeing_a eye_n upon_o my_o heart_n humble_o begin_v in_o some_o such_o short_a prayer_n as_o be_v this_o which_o follow_v i_o be_o come_v o_o lord_n into_o thy_o presence_n upon_o work_n which_o no_o one_o have_v more_o need_n to_o do_v than_o myself_o to_o consider_v my_o way_n and_o repent_v of_o my_o sin_n and_o turn_v to_o thou_o but_o i_o have_v a_o hard_a heart_n not_o apt_a to_o relent_v and_o dry_a eye_n such_o at_o least_o which_o seldom_o shed_v tear_n for_o my_o sin_n o_o that_o thou_o will_v bow_v the_o heaven_n and_o come_v down_o and_o melt_v my_o soul_n that_o it_o may_v kind_o flow_v forth_o before_o thou_o in_o godly_a sorrow_n which_o may_v work_v repentance_n not_o to_o be_v repent_v of_o open_v my_o eye_n and_o help_v i_o to_o see_v into_o my_o heart_n b●ing_v my_o sin_n to_o my_o remembrance_n and_o set_v they_o in_o order_n before_o i_o that_o a_o holy_a shame_n and_o confusion_n may_v cover_v my_o face_n for_o they_o and_o thou_o behold_v my_o contrition_n may_v accept_v it_o and_o both_o pardon_v i_o and_o assist_v i_o hereafter_o by_o thy_o grace_n that_o i_o may_v live_v more_o godly_o righteous_o and_o sober_o in_o this_o present_a world_n and_o attain_v unto_o blessedness_n with_o thyself_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v through_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n jesus_n my_o lord_n and_o saviour_n amen_n sect._n 2._o of_o read_v so_o as_o to_o fit_v myself_o for_o self-examination_n some_o such_o supplication_n be_v with_o a●l_a my_o heart_n make_v unto_o god_n i_o may_v haply_o find_v it_o not_o to_o be_v always_o the_o best_a course_n forthwith_o to_o fall_v upon_o the_o examination_n of_o myself_o for_o for_o this_o i_o shall_v be_v the_o fit_a when_o awaken_v and_o make_v more_o attentive_a to_o myself_o by_o some_o other_o exercise_n it_o may_v be_v proper_a therefore_o to_o spend_v and_o hour_n in_o the_o read_n some_o honest_a practical_a book_n which_o treat_v several_o of_o those_o duty_n which_o we_o owe_v both_o to_o god_n other_o and_o ourselves_o to_o 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