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corporal_a health_n ever_o remember_v so_o to_o work_v in_o our_o call_n as_o not_o to_o neglect_v the_o work_n of_o our_o high_a call_n but_o to_o begin_v and_o end_v the_o day_n with_o god_n with_o such_o form_n of_o devotion_n as_o shall_v be_v proper_a to_o our_o necessity_n 4._o the_o rest_a day_n of_o christian_n and_o festival_n of_o the_o church_n must_v in_o no_o sense_n be_v day_n of_o idleness_n for_o it_o be_v better_a to_o plough_v upon_o holy_a day_n then_o to_o do_v nothing_o or_o to_o do_v vicious_o but_o let_v they_o be_v spend_v in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o day_n that_o be_v of_o religion_n and_o charity_n according_a to_o the_o rule_v appoint_v 6._o appoint_v see_v chap._n 4._o sect._n 6._o 5._o avoid_v the_o company_n of_o drunkard_n and_o busybody_n and_o all_o such_o as_o be_v apt_a to_o talk_v much_o to_o little_a purpose_n for_o no_o man_n can_v be_v provident_a of_o his_o time_n that_o be_v not_o prudent_a in_o the_o choice_n of_o his_o company_n and_o if_o one_o of_o the_o speaker_n be_v vain_a tedious_a and_o trifle_a he_o that_o hear_v and_o he_o that_o answer_v in_o the_o discourse_n be_v equal_a loser_n of_o their_o time_n 6._o never_o talk_v with_o any_o man_n or_o undertake_v any_o trifle_a employment_n mere_o to_o pass_v the_o time_n away_o for_o every_o day_n well_o spend_v may_v become_v a_o day_n of_o salvation_n and_o time_n right_o employ_v be_v a_o acceptable_a time_n tripliâ—â—â—ustedia_fw-la s_o bern_n de_fw-fr tripliâ—â—â—ustedia_fw-la and_o remember_v that_o the_o time_n thou_o trifle_v away_o be_v give_v thou_o to_o repent_v in_o to_o pray_v for_o pardon_n of_o sin_n to_o work_v out_o thy_o salvation_n to_o do_v the_o work_n of_o grace_n to_o lay_v up_o against_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n a_o treasure_n of_o good_a work_n that_o thy_o time_n may_v be_v crown_v with_o eternity_n 7._o in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o work_n of_o thy_o call_n often_o retire_v to_o god_n in_o short_a prayer_n and_o ejaculation_n vacabar_fw-la laudatur_fw-la augustes_n câ—sar_n apud_fw-la lucanum_n media_fw-la inter_fw-la praelia_fw-la semper_fw-la sâ—ellarum_n coelâ—que_fw-la plaguy_a inperisque_fw-la vacabar_fw-la and_o those_o may_v make_v up_o the_o want_n of_o those_o large_a portion_n of_o time_n which_o it_o may_v be_v thou_o desire_v for_o devotion_n and_o in_o which_o thou_o think_v other_o person_n have_v advantage_n of_o thou_o for_o so_o thou_o reconcile_v the_o outward_a work_n and_o thy_o inward_a call_n the_o church_n and_o the_o common_a wealth_n the_o employment_n of_o the_o body_n and_o the_o interest_n of_o thy_o soul_n for_o be_v sure_a that_o god_n be_v present_a at_o thy_o breathe_n and_o hearty_a sigh_n of_o prayer_n assoon_o as_o at_o the_o long_a office_n of_o less_o busy_v person_n and_o thy_o time_n be_v as_o true_o sanctify_v by_o a_o trade_n and_o devout_a though_o short_a prayer_n as_o by_o the_o long_a office_n of_o those_o who_o time_n be_v not_o fill_v up_o with_o labour_n and_o useful_a business_n 8._o let_v your_o employment_n be_v such_o as_o may_v become_v a_o reasonable_a person_n and_o not_o be_v a_o business_n fit_a for_o child_n or_o distract_a people_n but_o fit_a for_o your_o age_n and_o understanding_n for_o a_o man_n may_v be_v very_o idle_o busy_a and_o take_v great_a pain_n to_o so_o little_a purpose_n that_o in_o his_o labour_n and_o expense_n of_o time_n he_o shall_v serve_v no_o end_n but_o of_o folly_n and_o vanity_n there_o be_v some_o trade_n that_o whole_o serve_v the_o end_n of_o idle_a person_n and_o fool_n and_o such_o as_o be_v fit_a to_o be_v seize_v upon_o by_o the_o severity_n of_o law_n and_o banish_v from_o under_o the_o sun_n and_o there_o be_v some_o people_n who_o be_v busy_a but_o it_o be_v as_o domitian_n be_v in_o catch_v fly_n 9_o let_v
your_o employment_n be_v fit_v to_o your_o person_n and_o calling_n some_o there_o be_v that_o employ_v their_o time_n in_o affair_n infinite_o below_o the_o dignity_n of_o their_o person_n and_o be_v call_v by_o god_n or_o by_o the_o republic_n to_o help_v to_o bear_v great_a burden_n and_o to_o judge_v a_o people_n do_v enfeeble_v their_o understanding_n and_o disable_v their_o person_n by_o fordo_v and_o brutish_a business_n thus_o nero_n go_v up_o and_o down_o greece_n and_o challenge_v the_o fiddler_n at_o their_o trade_n aeropus_n a_o macedonian_a king_n make_v lantern_n harcatius_n the_o king_n of_o parthia_n be_v a_o mole-catcher_n and_o biante_n the_o lydian_a file_a needle_n he_o that_o be_v appoint_v to_o minister_v in_o holy_a thing_n must_v not_o suffer_v secular_a affair_n and_o sordid_a art_n to_o eat_v up_o great_a portion_n of_o his_o employment_n a_o clergy_n man_n must_v not_o keep_v a_o tavern_n nor_o a_o judge_n be_v a_o innkeeper_n and_o it_o be_v a_o great_a 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or_o join_v with_o they_o in_o any_o but_o that_o may_v supply_v their_o defect_n by_o counsel_n and_o discourse_n by_o way_n of_o conduct_n and_o conversation_n let_v they_o learn_v easy_a and_o useful_a thing_n read_v history_n and_o the_o law_n of_o the_o land_n learn_v the_o custom_n of_o their_o country_n the_o condition_n of_o their_o own_o estate_n profitable_a and_o charitable_a contrivance_n of_o it_o let_v they_o study_v prudent_o to_o govern_v their_o family_n learn_v the_o burden_n of_o their_o tenant_n the_o necessity_n of_o their_o neighbour_n and_o in_o their_o proportion_n supply_v they_o and_o reconcile_v their_o enmity_n and_o prevent_v their_o lawsuit_n or_o quick_o end_v they_o and_o in_o this_o glut_n of_o leisure_n and_o disemployment_n let_v they_o set_v apart_o great_a portion_n of_o their_o time_n for_o religion_n and_o the_o necessity_n of_o their_o soul_n 12._o let_v the_o woman_n of_o noble_a birth_n and_o great_a fortune_n do_v the_o same_o thing_n in_o their_o proportion_n and_o capacity_n nurse_v their_o child_n look_v to_o the_o affair_n of_o the_o house_n visit_v poor_a cottage_n and_o relieve_v their_o necessity_n be_v courteous_a to_o the_o neighbourhood_n learn_v in_o silence_n of_o their_o husband_n or_o their_o spiritual_a guide_n read_v good_a book_n pray_v often_o and_o speak_v little_a and_o learn_v to_o do_v good_a work_n for_o necessary_a use_n for_o by_o that_o phrase_n s._n paul_n express_v the_o obligation_n of_o christian_a woman_n to_o good_a housewifery_n and_o charitable_a provision_n for_o their_o family_n and_o neighbourhood_n 13._o let_v all_o person_n of_o all_o condition_n avoid_v all_o delicacy_n and_o niceness_n in_o their_o clothing_n or_o diet_n because_o such_o softness_n engage_v they_o upon_o great_a misspend_n of_o their_o time_n while_o they_o dress_v and_o comb_v out_o all_o their_o opportunity_n of_o their_o morning_n devotion_n and_o half_a the_o day_n severity_n and_o sleep_v out_o the_o care_n and_o provision_n for_o their_o soul_n 14._o let_v every_o one_o of_o every_o condition_n avoid_v curiosity_n and_o all_o enquiry_n into_o thing_n that_o concern_v they_o not_o for_o all_o business_n in_o thing_n that_o concern_v we_o not_o be_v a_o employ_v our_o time_n to_o no_o good_a of_o we_o and_o therefore_o not_o in_o order_n to_o a_o happy_a eternity_n in_o this_o account_n our_o neighbour_n necessity_n be_v not_o to_o be_v reckon_v for_o they_o concern_v we_o as_o one_o member_n be_v concern_v in_o the_o grief_n of_o another_o but_o go_v from_o house_n to_o house_n tatler_n and_o busybody_n which_o be_v the_o canker_n and_o rust_n of_o idleness_n as_o idleness_n be_v the_o rust_n of_o time_n be_v reprove_v by_o the_o apostle_n in_o severe_a language_n and_o forbid_v in_o order_n to_o this_o exercise_n 15._o as_o much_o as_o may_v be_v cut_v off_o all_o impertinent_a and_o useless_a employment_n of_o your_o life_n unnecessary_a and_o fantastic_a visit_n long_a waitting_n upon_o great_a personage_n where_o neither_o duty_n nor_o necessity_n nor_o charity_n oblige_v we_o all_o vain_a meeting_n all_o laborious_a trifle_n and_o whatsoever_o spend_v much_o time_n to_o no_o real_a civil_a religious_a or_o charitable_a purpose_n 16._o let_v not_o your_o recreation_n be_v lavish_a spender_n of_o your_o time_n but_o choose_v such_o which_o be_v healthful_a short_a transient_a recreative_a and_o apt_a to_o refresh_v you_o but_o at_o no_o hand_n dwell_v upon_o they_o or_o make_v they_o your_o great_a employment_n for_o he_o that_o spend_v his_o time_n in_o sport_n and_o call_v it_o recreation_n be_v like_o he_o who_o garment_n be_v all_o make_v of_o fringe_n and_o his_o meat_n nothing_o but_o sauce_n they_o be_v healthless_a chargeable_a and_o useless_a and_o therefore_o avoid_v such_o game_n which_o require_v much_o time_n or_o long_a attendance_n or_o which_o be_v apt_a to_o steal_v thy_o affection_n from_o more_o severe_a employment_n for_o to_o whatsoever_o thou_o have_v give_v thy_o affection_n thou_o will_v not_o grudge_v to_o give_v thy_o time_n natural_a necessity_n and_o the_o example_n of_o s._n john_n who_o recreated_a himself_o with_o sport_v with_o a_o tame_a partridge_n teach_v we_o that_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o relax_v and_o unbend_v our_o bow_n 21._o cassian_n collatine_n 24._o c._n 21._o but_o not_o to_o suffer_v it_o to_o be_v unready_a or_o unstring_v 17._o set_a apart_o some_o portion_n of_o every_o day_n for_o more_o solemn_a devotion_n and_o religious_a employment_n which_o be_v severe_a in_o observe_v and_o if_o variety_n of_o employment_n or_o prudent_a affair_n or_o civil_a society_n press_v upon_o you_o yet_o so_o order_v thy_o rule_n that_o the_o necessary_a part_n of_o it_o be_v not_o omit_v and_o though_o just_a occasion_n may_v make_v our_o prayer_n short_a yet_o let_v nothing_o but_o a_o violent_a sudden_a and_o impatient_a necessity_n make_v thou_o upon_o any_o one_o day_n whole_o to_o omit_v thy_o morning_n and_o evening_n devotion_n which_o if_o you_o be_v force_v to_o make_v very_o short_a you_o may_v supply_v and_o lengthen_v with_o ejaculation_n and_o short_a retirement_n in_o the_o day_n time_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o your_o employment_n or_o of_o your_o company_n 48.10_o jeâ—_n 48.10_o 18._o do_v not_o the_o work_n of_o god_n negligent_o and_o idle_o let_v not_o thy_o hart_n be_v upon_o the_o world_n when_o thy_o hand_n be_v lift_v up_o in_o prayer_n and_o be_v sure_a to_o prefer_v a_o action_n of_o religion_n in_o its_o place_n and_o proper_a season_n before_o all_o worldly_a pleasure_n let_v secular_a thing_n that_o may_v be_v dispense_v within_o themselves_o in_o these_o circumstance_n wait_v upon_o the_o other_o not_o like_o the_o patriarch_n who_o run_v from_o the_o altar_n in_o s._n sophia_n to_o his_o stable_n in_o all_o his_o pontifical_o and_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o office_n to_o see_v a_o colt_n new_o fall_v
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of_o thy_o commandment_n o_o let_v thy_o spirit_n dwell_v with_o i_o for_o ever_o and_o make_v my_o soul_n just_a and_o charitable_a full_a oâ—_n honesty_n full_a of_o religion_n resolute_a and_o constant_a in_o holy_a purpose_n but_o inflexible_a to_o evil_a make_v i_o humble_a and_o obedient_a peaceable_a and_o pious_a let_v i_o never_o envy_v any_o man_n good_a nor_o deserve_v to_o be_v despise_v myself_o and_o if_o i_o be_v teach_v i_o to_o bear_v it_o with_o meekness_n and_o charity_n v._o give_v i_o a_o tender_a conscience_n a_o conversation_n discreet_a and_o affable_a modest_a and_o patient_a liberal_a and_o oblige_a a_o body_n chaste_a and_o healthful_a compitency_n of_o live_v according_a to_o my_o condition_n contentedness_n in_o all_o estate_n a_o resign_v will_n and_o mortify_a affection_n that_o i_o may_v be_v as_o thou_o will_v have_v i_o and_o my_o portion_n may_v be_v in_o the_o lot_n of_o the_o righteous_a in_o the_o brightness_n of_o thy_o countenance_n and_o the_o 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at_o any_o time_n before_o behold_v o_o god_n my_o soul_n be_v trouble_v in_o the_o remembrance_n of_o my_o sin_n in_o the_o frailty_n and_o sinfulness_n of_o my_o flesh_n expose_v to_o every_o temptation_n and_o of_o itself_o not_o able_a to_o resist_v any_o lord_n god_n of_o mercy_n i_o earnest_o beg_v of_o thou_o to_o give_v i_o a_o great_a portion_n of_o thy_o grace_n such_o as_o may_v be_v sufficient_a and_o effectual_a for_o the_o mortification_n of_o all_o my_o sin_n and_o vanity_n and_o disorder_n that_o as_o i_o have_v former_o serve_v my_o lust_n and_o unworthy_a desire_n so_o now_o i_o may_v give_v myself_o up_o whole_o to_o thy_o service_n and_o the_o study_n of_o a_o holy_a life_n ii_o bless_a lord_n teach_v i_o frequent_o and_o sad_o to_o remember_v my_o sin_n and_o be_v thou_o please_v to_o remember_v they_o no_o more_o let_v i_o never_o forget_v thy_o mercy_n and_o do_v thou_o still_o remember_v to_o do_v i_o good_a teach_v i_o to_o walk_v always_o as_o in_o thy_o presence_n ennoble_v my_o soul_n with_o great_a degree_n of_o love_n to_o thou_o and_o consign_v my_o spirit_n with_o great_a fear_n religion_n and_o veneration_n of_o thy_o holy_a name_n and_o law_n that_o it_o may_v become_v the_o great_a employment_n of_o my_o whole_a life_n to_o serve_v thou_o to_o advance_v thy_o glory_n to_o root_v out_o all_o the_o accurse_a habit_n of_o sin_n that_o in_o holiness_n of_o life_n in_o humility_n in_o charity_n in_o chastity_n and_o all_o the_o ornament_n of_o grace_n i_o may_v by_o patience_n wait_v for_o the_o come_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n amen_n iii_o teach_v i_o o_o lord_n to_o number_v my_o day_n that_o i_o may_v apply_v my_o heart_n unto_o wisdom_n ever_o to_o remember_v my_o last_o end_n that_o i_o may_v not_o dare_v to_o sin_n against_o thou_o let_v thy_o holy_a angel_n be_v ever_o present_a with_o i_o to_o keep_v i_o in_o all_o my_o way_n from_o the_o malice_n and_o violence_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o darkness_n from_o evil_a company_n and_o the_o occasion_n and_o opportunity_n of_o evil_a from_o perish_v in_o popular_a judgement_n from_o all_o the_o way_n of_o sinful_a shame_n from_o the_o hand_n of_o all_o my_o enemy_n from_o a_o sinful_a life_n and_o from_o despair_n in_o the_o day_n of_o my_o death_n then_o o_o bright_a jesus_n shine_v glorious_o upon_o i_o let_v thy_o mercy_n and_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n sustain_v i_o in_o all_o my_o agony_n weakness_n and_o temptation_n give_v i_o opportunity_n of_o a_o prudent_a and_o spiritual_a guide_n and_o of_o receive_v the_o holy_a sacrament_n and_o let_v thy_o love_a spirit_n so_o guide_v i_o in_o the_o way_n of_o peace_n and_o safety_n that_o with_o the_o testimony_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n and_o the_o sense_n of_o thy_o mercy_n and_o refreshment_n i_o may_v depart_v this_o life_n in_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o church_n in_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o a_o certain_a hope_n of_o salvation_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n and_o most_o 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 i_o beseech_v thou_o o_o lord_n this_o habitation_n with_o thy_o mercy_n and_o i_o with_o thy_o grace_n and_o salvation_n let_v thy_o holy_a angel_n pitch_v their_o tent_n round_o about_o and_o dwell_v here_o that_o no_o illusion_n of_o the_o night_n may_v abuse_v i_o the_o spirit_n of_o darkness_n may_v not_o come_v near_o to_o hurt_v i_o no_o evil_a or_o sad_a accident_n oppress_v i_o and_o let_v the_o eternal_a spirit_n of_o the_o father_n dwell_v in_o my_o soul_n and_o body_n fill_v every_o corner_n of_o my_o heart_n with_o light_n and_o grace_n let_v no_o deed_n of_o darkness_n overtake_v i_o and_o thy_o blessing_n most_o bless_a god_n be_v upon_o i_o for_o ever_o through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_o ii_o into_o thy_o hand_n most_o bless_a jesus_n i_o commend_v my_o soul_n and_o body_n for_o thou_o have_v redeem_v both_o with_o thy_o most_o precious_a blood_n so_o bless_v and_o sanctify_v my_o sleep_n unto_o i_o that_o it_o may_v be_v temperate_a holy_a and_o safe_a a_o refreshment_n to_o my_o weary_a body_n to_o enable_v it_o so_o to_o serve_v my_o soul_n that_o both_o may_v serve_v thou_o with_o a_o never_o fail_a duty_n o_o let_v i_o never_o sleep_v in_o sin_n or_o death_n eternal_a but_o give_v i_o a_o watchful_a and_o a_o prudent_a spirit_n that_o i_o may_v omit_v no_o opportunity_n of_o serve_v thou_o that_o whether_o i_o sleep_v or_o wake_v live_v or_o die_v i_o may_v be_v thy_o servant_n and_o thy_o child_n that_o when_o the_o work_n of_o my_o life_n be_v do_v i_o may_v rest_v in_o the_o bosom_n of_o my_o lord_n till_o by_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o archangel_n the_o tâ—ump_n of_o god_n i_o shall_v be_v awaken_v and_o call_v to_o sit_v down_o and_o feast_v in_o the_o eternal_a supper_n of_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 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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
upon_o reason_n derive_v from_o the_o nature_n of_o habit_n which_o turn_v into_o a_o second_o nature_n and_o make_v their_o action_n easy_a frequent_a and_o delightful_a but_o it_o rely_v upon_o a_o reason_n depend_v upon_o the_o nature_n &_o constitution_n of_o grace_n who_o production_n be_v of_o the_o same_o nature_n with_o the_o pâ—â—ent_n and_o increase_v itself_o natural_o grow_v from_o grain_n to_o huge_a tree_n from_o minute_n to_o vast_a proportion_n and_o from_o moment_n to_o eternity_n but_o be_v sure_a not_o to_o omit_v your_o usual_a prayer_n without_o great_a reason_n though_o without_o sin_n it_o may_v be_v do_v because_o after_o you_o have_v omit_v something_o in_o a_o little_a while_n you_o will_v be_v past_o the_o scruple_n of_o that_o and_o begin_v to_o be_v tempt_v to_o leave_v out_o more_o keep_v yourself_o up_o to_o your_o usual_a form_n you_o may_v enlarge_v when_o you_o will_v but_o do_v not_o contract_v or_o lessen_v they_o without_o a_o very_a probable_a reason_n 8_o let_v a_o man_n frequent_o and_o serious_o by_o imagination_n place_n himself_o upon_o his_o deathbed_n and_o consider_v what_o great_a joy_n he_o shall_v have_v for_o the_o remembrance_n of_o every_o day_n well_o spend_v and_o what_o then_o he_o will_v give_v that_o he_o have_v so_o spend_v all_o his_o day_n he_o may_v gâ—esse_v at_o it_o by_o proportion_n for_o it_o be_v certain_a he_o shall_v have_v a_o joyful_a and_o prosperous_a night_n who_o have_v spend_v his_o day_n â—olily_o and_o he_o resign_v his_o soul_n with_o peace_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n who_o have_v live_v in_o the_o peace_n of_o god_n and_o the_o work_n of_o religion_n in_o his_o life_n time_n this_o consideration_n be_v of_o a_o real_a event_n it_o be_v of_o a_o thing_n that_o will_v certain_o come_v to_o pass_v it_o be_v appoint_v for_o all_o man_n once_o to_o die_v and_o after_o death_n come_v judgement_n the_o apprehension_n of_o which_o be_v dreadful_a and_o the_o presence_n of_o it_o be_v 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consider_v this_o also_o that_o tediousness_n of_o spirit_n be_v the_o begin_n of_o the_o most_o dangerous_a condition_n and_o estate_n in_o the_o whole_a world_n for_o it_o be_v a_o great_a disposition_n to_o the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n it_o be_v apt_a to_o bring_v a_o man_n to_o backslide_v and_o the_o state_n of_o unregeneration_n to_o make_v he_o return_v to_o his_o vomit_n and_o his_o sink_n and_o either_o to_o make_v the_o man_n impatient_a or_o his_o condition_n scrupulous_a unsatisfied_a â—â—kâ—ome_a and_o desperate_a â—nd_v it_o be_v better_a that_o he_o have_v never_o know_v the_o way_n of_o godliness_n then_o after_o the_o knowledge_n of_o it_o that_o he_o shall_v fall_v away_o the_o 〈◊〉_d noâ—_n in_o the_o world_n a_o great_a sign_n that_o the_o spirit_n of_o reprobation_n be_v beginning_n upon_o a_o man_n then_o when_o he_o be_v habitual_o and_o constant_o or_o very_o frequent_o weary_a and_o slight_n or_o loathe_v holy_a office_n 11._o the_o last_o remedy_n that_o preseru_v the_o hope_n of_o such_o a_o man_n and_o can_v reduce_v he_o to_o the_o state_n of_o zeal_n and_o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v a_o pungent_a sad_a and_o a_o heavy_a affliction_n not_o desperate_a but_o recreated_a with_o some_o interval_n of_o kindness_n or_o little_a comfort_n or_o entertain_v with_o hope_n of_o deliverance_n which_o condition_n if_o a_o man_n shall_v fall_v into_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n he_o be_v likely_a to_o recover_v but_o if_o this_o help_v he_o not_o it_o be_v infinite_a odds_o but_o he_o will_v quench_v the_o spirit_n sect_n viii_o of_o alms._n love_n be_v as_o communicative_a as_o fire_n as_o busy_a and_o as_o active_a and_o it_o have_v four_o twin_n daughter_n extreme_a like_o each_o other_o and_o but_o that_o the_o doctor_n of_o the_o school_n have_v do_v as_o thamar_n midwife_n do_v who_o bind_v a_o scarlet_a thread_n something_o to_o distinguish_v they_o it_o will_v be_v very_o hard_a to_o call_v they_o asunder_o their_o name_n be_v 1._o mercy_n 2._o beneficence_n or_o well-doing_n 3._o liberality_n and_o 4._o alm_n which_o by_o a_o special_a privilege_n have_v obtain_v to_o be_v call_v after_o the_o mother_n name_n and_o be_v common_o call_v charity_n the_o first_o or_o elder_a be_v seat_v in_o the_o affection_n and_o it_o be_v that_o which_o all_o the_o other_o must_v attend_v for_o mercy_n without_o alm_n be_v acceptable_a when_o the_o person_n be_v disable_v to_o express_v outward_o what_o he_o hearty_o desire_v but_o alm_n without_o mercy_n be_v like_o prayer_n without_o devotion_n or_o religion_n without_o humility_n 2._o beneficence_n or_o well-doing_n be_v a_o promptness_n and_o nobleness_n of_o mind_n make_v we_o to_o do_v office_n of_o curtefie_v and_o humanity_n to_o all_o sort_n of_o person_n in_o their_o need_n or_o out_o of_o their_o need_n 3._o liberality_n be_v a_o disposition_n of_o mind_n opposite_a to_o covetousness_n and_o consist_v in_o the_o despite_n and_o neglect_v of_o money_n upon_o just_a occasion_n and_o relate_v to_o our_o friend_n child_n kindred_n servant_n and_o other_o relative_n 4._o but_o alm_n be_v a_o relieve_v the_o poor_a and_o needy_a the_o first_o and_o the_o last_o only_o be_v duty_n of_o christianity_n the_o second_o and_o three_o be_v circumstance_n and_o adjunct_n of_o these_o duty_n for_o liberality_n increase_v the_o degree_n of_o alm_n make_v our_o gift_n great_a and_o beneficence_n extend_v it_o to_o more_o person_n and_o order_n of_o man_n spread_v it_o wide_o the_o former_a make_v we_o sometime_o to_o give_v more_o than_o we_o be_v able_a and_o the_o latter_a give_v to_o more_o than_o need_v by_o the_o necessity_n of_o beggar_n and_o serve_v the_o needs_o and_o conveniency_n of_o pâ—rsons_n and_o supply_n circumstance_n whereas_o proper_o alm_n be_v dole_n and_o largess_n to_o the_o necessitous_a and_o calamitous_a people_n supply_v the_o necessity_n of_o nature_n and_o give_v remedy_n to_o their_o misery_n meâ—cy_n and_o alm_n be_v the_o body_n and_o soul_n of_o that_o charity_n which_o we_o must_v pay_v to_o our_o neighbour_n need_n and_o it_o be_v a_o precept_n which_o god_n therefore_o enjoin_v to_o the_o world_n that_o the_o great_a inequality_n which_o he_o be_v please_v to_o suffer_v in_o the_o possession_n and_o accident_n of_o man_n may_v be_v reduce_v to_o some_o temper_n and_o evenness_n and_o the_o most_o miserable_a person_n may_v be_v reconcile_v to_o some_o sense_n and_o participation_n of_o felicity_n work_n of_o mercy_n or_o the_o several_a kind_n of_o corporal_a alm_n the_o work_n of_o mercy_n be_v so_o many_o as_o the_o affection_n of_o mercy_n have_v object_n or_o as_o the_o world_n have_v kind_n of_o misery_n man_n want_v meat_n or_o drink_n or_o clothes_n or_o a_o house_n or_o liberty_n or_o attendance_n or_o a_o grave_n in_o proportion_n to_o these_o seven_o work_n be_v usual_o assign_v to_o mercy_n and_o there_o be_v seven_o kind_n of_o corporal_a alm_n reckon_v 25.35_o mat._n 25.35_o 1._o to_o feed_v the_o hungry_a 2._o to_o give_v drink_n to_o the_o thirsty_a 3._o or_o clothes_n to_o the_o naked_a 4._o to_o redeem_v captive_n 5._o to_o visit_v the_o sick_a 6._o to_o entertain_v stranger_n 7._o to_o bury_v the_o dead_a 2._o dead_a mat._n 25._o 2_o sâ—m_fw-la 2._o but_o many_o more_o may_v be_v add_v such_o as_o be_v 8._o to_o give_v physic_n to_o sick_a person_n 9_o to_o bring_v cold_a and_o starve_a people_n to_o warmth_n and_o to_o the_o fire_n for_o sometime_o clothing_n will_v not_o do_v it_o or_o this_o may_v be_v do_v when_o we_o can_v do_v the_o other_o 10._o to_o lead_v the_o blind_a in_o right_a way_n 11._o to_o lend_v money_n 12._o to_o forgive_v debt_n 13._o to_o remit_v forfeiture_n 14._o to_o mend_v highway_n and_o bridge_n 15._o to_o reduce_v or_o guide_v wander_a traveller_n 16._o to_o ease_v thâ—â—r_a labour_n by_o
fear_n or_o when_o the_o appetite_n of_o lust_n be_v new_o satisfy_v or_o new_o serve_v and_o yet_o when_o the_o temptation_n come_v again_o sin_n again_o and_o then_o be_v sorrowful_a and_o resolve_v once_o more_o against_o it_o and_o yet_o fall_v when_o the_o temptation_n return_v be_v a_o vain_a man_n but_o no_o true_a penitent_a nor_o in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n and_o if_o he_o chance_v to_o die_v in_o one_o of_o these_o good_a mood_n be_v very_o far_o from_o salvation_n for_o if_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o we_o resolve_v to_o live_v well_o it_o be_v necessary_a we_o shall_v do_v so_o for_o resolution_n be_v a_o imperfect_a act_n a_o term_n of_o relation_n &_o signify_v nothing_o but_o in_o order_n to_o the_o action_n it_o be_v as_o a_o faculty_n be_v to_o the_o act_n as_o spring_n be_v to_o the_o harvest_n as_o egg_n be_v to_o bird_n as_o a_o relative_n to_o its_o correspondent_a nothing_o without_o it_o no_o man_n therefore_o can_v be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n and_o actual_a favour_n by_o resolution_n &_o holy_a purpose_n these_o be_v but_o the_o gate_n and_o portal_n towards_o pardon_n a_o holy_a life_n be_v the_o only_a perfection_n of_o repentance_n and_o the_o firm_a ground_n upon_o which_o we_o can_v cast_v the_o anchor_n of_o hope_n in_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n through_o jesus_n christ._n 7._o no_o man_n be_v to_o reckon_v his_o pardon_n immediate_o upon_o his_o return_n from_o sin_n to_o the_o beginning_n of_o good_a life_n but_o be_v to_o begin_v hiâ—_n hope_n and_o degree_n of_o confidence_n according_a as_o sin_n die_v in_o he_o and_o grace_n live_v as_o the_o habit_n of_o sin_n lessen_v and_o righteousness_n grow_v according_a as_o sin_n return_v but_o seldom_o in_o small_a instance_n and_o without_o choice_n and_o by_o surprise_n without_o deliberation_n and_o be_v high_o disrelished_a and_o present_o dash_v against_o the_o rock_n christ_n jesus_n by_o a_o holy_a sorrow_n and_o renew_a care_n and_o more_o strict_a watchfulness_n for_o a_o holy_a life_n be_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n on_o our_o part_n as_o we_o return_v to_o god_n so_o god_n return_v to_o we_o and_o our_o state_n return_v to_o the_o probability_n of_o pardon_n 8._o every_o man_n be_v to_o work_v out_o his_o salvation_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a and_o after_o the_o commission_n of_o sin_n his_o fear_n must_v multiply_v because_o every_o new_a sin_n and_o every_o great_a decline_a from_o the_o way_n of_o god_n be_v still_o a_o degree_n of_o new_a danger_n and_o have_v increase_v god_n anger_n and_o have_v make_v he_o more_o uneasy_a to_o grant_v pardon_n and_o when_o he_o do_v grant_v it_o it_o be_v upon_o hard_a term_n both_o for_o do_v and_o suffer_v that_o be_v we_o must_v do_v more_o for_o pardon_n and_o it_o may_v be_v suffer_v much_o more_o for_o we_o must_v know_v that_o god_n pardon_v our_o sin_n by_o part_n as_o our_o duty_n increase_v and_o our_o care_n be_v more_o prudent_a and_o active_a so_o god_n anger_n decrease_v and_o yet_o it_o may_v be_v the_o last_o sin_n you_o commit_v make_v god_n unalterable_o resolve_v to_o send_v upon_o you_o some_o sad_a judgement_n of_o the_o particular_n in_o all_o case_n we_o be_v uncertain_a and_o therefore_o we_o have_v reason_n always_o to_o mourn_v for_o our_o sin_n that_o have_v so_o provoke_v god_n and_o make_v our_o condition_n so_o full_a of_o danger_n that_o it_o may_v be_v no_o prayer_n or_o tear_n or_o duty_n can_v alter_v his_o sentence_n concern_v some_o sad_a judgement_n upon_o we_o thus_o god_n irrevocable_o decree_v to_o punish_v the_o israelite_n for_o idolatry_n although_o moses_n pray_v for_o they_o and_o god_n forgive_v they_o in_o some_o degree_n that_o be_v so_o that_o he_o will_v not_o cut_v they_o off_o from_o be_v a_o people_n yet_o he_o will_v not_o forgive_v they_o so_o but_o he_o will_v visit_v that_o their_o sin_n upon_o they_o and_o he_o do_v so_o tacit._n dâ—ndam_fw-la interstitium_fw-la poenitentiae_fw-la tacit._n 9_o a_o true_a penitent_n must_v all_o the_o day_n of_o his_o life_n pray_v for_o pardon_n and_o never_o think_v the_o work_n complete_v till_o he_o die_v not_o by_o any_o act_n of_o his_o own_o by_o no_o act_n of_o the_o church_n by_o no_o forgiveness_n by_o the_o party_n injure_v by_o no_o restitution_n these_o be_v all_o instrument_n of_o great_a use_n and_o efficacy_n &_o the_o mean_n by_o which_o it_o be_v to_o be_v do_v at_o length_n but_o still_o the_o sin_n lie_v at_o the_o door_n ready_a to_o return_v upon_o we_o in_o judgement_n and_o damnation_n if_o we_o return_v to_o it_o in_o choice_n or_o action_n and_o whether_o god_n have_v forgive_v we_o or_o no_o we_o know_v not_o figure_v not_o i_o â—ecâ—ati_fw-la 〈◊〉_d debiti_fw-la sâ—u_fw-la sempre_fw-it â—in_z the_z quâ—l_o â—â—e_v figure_v and_o how_o far_o we_o know_v not_o and_o all_o that_o we_o have_v do_v be_v not_o of_o sufficient_a work_n to_o obtain_v pardon_n therefore_o still_o pray_v and_o still_o be_v sorrowful_a for_o ever_o have_v do_v it_o and_o for_o ever_o watch_v against_o it_o and_o then_o those_o beginning_n of_o pardon_n which_o be_v work_v all_o the_o way_n will_v at_o last_o be_v perfect_v in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n 10._o defer_v not_o at_o all_o to_o repent_v much_o less_o may_v thou_o out_o it_o off_o to_o thy_o deathbed_n it_o be_v not_o a_o easy_a thing_n to_o root_v out_o the_o habit_n 〈◊〉_d sin_n arria_n 〈…〉_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d arria_n which_o a_o man_n whole_a life_n have_v gather_v and_o confirm_v we_o find_v work_n enough_o to_o mortify_v one_o belove_a lust_n in_o our_o very_a best_a advantage_n of_o strength_n and_o time_n and_o before_o it_o be_v so_o deep_o root_v as_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v suppose_v to_o be_v at_o the_o end_n of_o a_o wicked_a life_n â—nd_v therefore_o it_o will_v prove_v impossible_a when_o the_o work_n be_v so_o great_a and_o the_o strength_n be_v so_o little_a when_o sin_n be_v so_o strong_a and_o grace_v so_o weak_a for_o they_o always_o 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dangerous_a if_o ever_o thou_o fall_v again_o not_o only_o for_o fear_n god_n shall_v no_o more_o accept_v thou_o to_o pardon_v but_o even_o thy_o own_o hope_n will_v be_v make_v more_o desperate_a and_o thy_o impatience_n great_a and_o thy_o shame_n turn_v to_o impudence_n and_o thy_o own_o will_v be_v â—ore_o estrange_v violent_a and_o refractory_a and_o tâ—y_o latter_a end_n will_v be_v worse_o than_o thy_o beginning_n to_o which_o add_v this_o consideration_n that_o thy_o sin_n which_o be_v former_o in_o a_o good_a way_n of_o be_v pardon_v will_v not_o only_o return_v upon_o thou_o with_o all_o its_o own_o load_n but_o with_o the_o baseness_n of_o unthankfulness_n and_o thou_o will_v be_v set_v as_o far_o back_o from_o heaven_n as_o ever_o and_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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and_o without_o a_o sting_n and_o the_o condition_n of_o humane_a nature_n be_v make_v a_o entrance_n to_o eternal_a glory_n and_o be_v become_v the_o prince_n of_o life_n the_o first-fruit_n of_o the_o resurrection_n the_o first-born_a from_o the_o dead_a have_v make_v the_o way_n plain_a before_o our_o face_n that_o we_o may_v also_o rise_v again_o in_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o last_o day_n when_o thou_o shall_v come_v again_o unto_o we_o to_o render_v to_o every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o work_n o_o that_o man_n will_v therefore_o praise_v the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n o_o give_v thanks_o unto_o the_o lord_n for_o he_o be_v gracious_a and_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o o_o all_o you_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n praise_v you_o the_o lord_n praise_v he_o and_o magnify_v he_o for_o ever_o o_o you_o spirit_n and_o soul_n of_o the_o righteous_a praise_v you_o the_o lord_n praise_v he_o and_o magnify_v he_o for_o ever_o and_o now_o o_o lord_n god_n what_o shall_v i_o 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care_n of_o my_o soul_n have_v pity_v my_o misery_n sustain_v my_o infirmity_n relieve_v and_o instruct_v my_o ignorances_n and_o though_o i_o have_v break_v thy_o righteous_a law_n and_o commandment_n run_v passionate_o after_o vanity_n and_o be_v in_o love_n with_o death_n and_o be_v dead_a in_o sin_n and_o be_v expose_v to_o thousand_o of_o temptation_n and_o fall_v foul_o and_o continue_v in_o it_o and_o love_v to_o have_v it_o so_o and_o hate_v to_o be_v reform_v yet_o thou_o do_v call_v i_o with_o the_o check_n of_o conscience_n with_o daily_a sermon_n and_o precept_n of_o holiness_n with_o fear_n and_o shame_n with_o benefit_n and_o the_o admonition_n of_o thy_o most_o holy_a spirit_n by_o the_o counsel_n of_o my_o friend_n by_o the_o example_n of_o good_a person_n with_o holy_a book_n and_o thousand_o of_o excellent_a art_n and_o will_v not_o suffer_v i_o to_o perish_v in_o my_o folly_n but_o do_v force_v i_o to_o attend_v to_o thy_o gracious_a call_n and_o have_v put_v i_o into_o a_o state_n of_o repentance_n and_o possibility_n of_o pardon_n be_v infinite_o desirous_a i_o shall_v live_v and_o recover_v and_o make_v use_n of_o thy_o grace_n and_o partake_v of_o thy_o glory_n i_o will_v give_v thanks_o unto_o the_o lord_n with_o my_o whole_a heart_n secret_o among_o the_o faithful_a and_o in_o the_o congregation_n for_o salvation_n belong_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o thy_o blessing_n be_v upon_o thy_o servant_n but_o as_o for_o i_o i_o will_v come_v into_o thy_o house_n in_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o mercy_n and_o in_o thy_o fear_n will_v i_o worship_v towards_o thy_o holy_a temple_n *_o for_o of_o thou_o and_o in_o thou_o and_o through_o and_o for_o thou_o be_v all_o thing_n bless_a be_v the_o name_n of_o god_n from_o generation_n to_o generation_n amen_n a_o short_a form_n of_o thanksgiving_n to_o be_v say_v upon_o any_o special_a deliverance_n as_o from_o childbirth_n from_o sickness_n from_o battle_n or_o imminent_a danger_n at_o sea_n or_o land_n etc._n etc._n o_o most_o merciful_a and_o gracious_a god_n thou_o fountain_n of_o all_o mercy_n and_o blessing_n thou_o have_v open_v the_o hand_n of_o thy_o mercy_n to_o fill_v i_o with_o blessing_n and_o the_o sweet_a effect_n of_o thy_o love_a kindness_n thou_o feed_v we_o like_o a_o shepherd_n thou_o govern_v we_o as_o a_o king_n thou_o bear_v we_o in_o thy_o arm_n like_o a_o nurse_n thou_o do_v cover_v we_o under_o the_o shadow_n of_o thy_o wing_n and_o shelter_v we_o like_o a_o hen_n thou_o o_o dear_a lord_n wake_v for_o we_o as_o a_o watchman_n thou_o provide_v for_o we_o like_o a_o husband_n thou_o love_v we_o as_o a_o friend_n and_o think_v on_o we_o perpetual_o as_o a_o careful_a mother_n on_o her_o helpless_a babe_n and_o be_v exceed_v merciful_a to_o all_o that_o fear_v thou_o and_o now_o o_o lord_n thou_o have_v add_v this_o great_a blessing_n of_o deliverance_n from_o my_o late_a danger_n here_o name_n the_o blessing_n it_o be_v thy_o hand_n and_o the_o help_n of_o thy_o 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that_o i_o also_o may_v dwell_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o my_o dear_a lord_n which_o be_v open_v for_o i_o with_o a_o spear_n and_o love_n a_o act_n of_o contrition_n lord_n thou_o shall_v find_v my_o heartful_a of_o care_n and_o worldly_a desire_n cheat_v with_o love_n of_o riches_n and_o neglect_v of_o holy_a thing_n proud_a and_o unmortified_a false_a and_o crafty_a to_o deceive_v itself_o intricate_v and_o entangle_v with_o difficult_a case_n of_o conscience_n with_o knot_n which_o my_o own_o wildness_n and_o inconsideration_n and_o impatience_n have_v tie_v and_o shuffle_v together_o o_o my_o dear_a lord_n if_o thou_o can_v behold_v such_o a_o impure_a seat_n behold_v the_o place_n to_o which_o thou_o be_v invite_v be_v full_a of_o passion_n and_o prejudice_n evil_a principle_n and_o evil_a habit_n peevish_a and_o disobedient_a lustful_a and_o intemperate_a and_o full_a of_o sad_a remembrance_n that_o i_o have_v often_o provoke_v to_o jealousy_n and_o to_o anger_v thou_o my_o god_n my_o dear_a saviour_n he_o that_o die_v for_o i_o him_z that_o suffer_v torment_n for_o i_o that_o be_v infinite_o good_a to_o i_o and_o infinite_o good_a and_o perfect_a in_o himself_o this_o o_o dear_a saviour_n be_v a_o sad_a truth_n and_o i_o be_o hearty_o ashamed_a and_o true_o sorrowful_a for_o it_o and_o do_v deep_o hate_v all_o my_o sin_n and_o be_o full_a of_o indignation_n against_o myself_o for_o so_o unworthy_a so_o careless_a so_o continue_v so_o great_a a_o folly_n and_o humble_o beg_v of_o thou_o to_o increase_v my_o sorrow_n and_o my_o care_n and_o my_o hatred_n against_o sin_n and_o make_v my_o love_n to_o thou_o swell_v up_o to_o a_o great_a grace_n and_o then_o to_o glory_n and_o immensity_n a_o act_n of_o faith_n this_o indeed_o be_v my_o condition_n but_o i_o know_v o_o bless_a jesus_n that_o thou_o do_v take_v upon_o thou_o my_o nature_n that_o thou_o may_v suffer_v for_o my_o sin_n and_o thou_o do_v suffer_v to_o deliver_v i_o from_o they_o and_o from_o thy_o 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