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presence_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n at_o his_o come_n accept_v it_o therefore_o and_o testify_v your_o acceptance_n by_o read_v of_o it_o and_o much_o more_o by_o a_o conscionable_a performance_n of_o the_o direction_n contain_v in_o it_o i_o think_v they_o will_v carry_v their_o own_o evidence_n with_o they_o that_o they_o be_v all_o agreeable_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n for_o i_o have_v not_o make_v it_o my_o business_n to_o mint_n new_a notion_n but_o to_o press_v upon_o you_o old_a truth_n and_o know_v duty_n i_o have_v drawm_n they_o up_o in_o a_o plain_a and_o familiar_a stile_n and_o method_n study_v rather_o to_o be_v profitable_a than_o accurate_a they_o be_v of_o daily_a use_n to_o a_o holy_a life_n &_o therefore_o i_o hope_v you_o will_v daily_o peruse_v they_o they_o be_v of_o general_a use_n to_o all_o sort_n of_o christian_n at_o all_o time_n in_o their_o several_a place_n calling_n condition_n and_o relation_n and_o therefore_o i_o hope_v you_o will_v give_v the_o more_o diligent_a heed_n to_o they_o such_o who_o calling_n and_o business_n will_v scarce_o afford_v they_o leisure_n on_o the_o weekday_n to_o look_v into_o such_o treatise_n as_o this_o i_o do_v earnest_o entreat_v they_o that_o at_o least_o on_o the_o lord-day_n after_o the_o performance_n of_o the_o public_a duty_n of_o piety_n in_o the_o congregation_n and_o of_o private_a in_o their_o family_n they_o will_v spend_v some_o time_n in_o read_v a_o part_n of_o this_o book_n with_o their_o family_n and_o the_o lord_n make_v it_o abundant_o useful_a and_o profitable_a unto_o you_o 21._o yea_o the_o god_n of_o peace_n that_o bring_v again_o from_o the_o dead_a our_o lord_n jesus_n that_o great_a shepherd_n of_o the_o sheep_n through_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o everlasting_a covenant_n make_v you_o perfect_a in_o every_o good_a work_n to_o do_v his_o will_n work_v in_o you_o that_o which_o be_v well-pleasing_a in_o his_o sight_n through_o jesus_n christ_n to_o who_o be_v glory_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n sepulcher_n london_n decemb._n 20._o 1660._o your_o affectionate_a though_o most_o unworthy_a minister_n tho._n gouge_n a_o table_n of_o the_o particular_a point_n contain_v in_o this_o treatise_n chap._n 1._o show_v how_o to_o begin_v the_o day_n with_o god_n chap._n 2._o of_o secret_a prayer_n in_o the_o morning_n chap._n 3_o of_o ejaculatory_a prayer_n 4_o of_o read_v the_o scripture_n in_o private_a 5_o of_o christian_a watchfulness_n over_o our_o thought_n 6_o of_o watchfulness_n over_o our_o word_n 7_o of_o watchfulness_n over_o our_o action_n 8_o of_o watchfulness_n against_o sin_n 9_o of_o our_o behaviour_n at_o meal_n 10_o of_o sport_n and_o recreation_n &_o direction_n concern_v the_o same_o 11_o of_o the_o duty_n of_o our_o calling_n 12_o of_o our_o behaviour_n in_o secret_a and_o direction_n concern_v divine_a meditation_n 13_o of_o our_o behaviour_n both_o in_o good_a and_o bad_a company_n 14_o direction_n to_o the_o rich_a how_o to_o 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parent_n 28_o of_o the_o duty_n of_o master_n to_o their_o servant_n 29_o of_o the_o duty_n of_o servant_n to_o their_o master_n 30_o of_o rest_v upon_o jesus_n christ_n alone_o for_o life_n and_o salvation_n christian_n direction_n show_v how_o to_o walk_v with_o god_n all_o the_o day_n long_o chap._n i._n how_o to_o begin_v the_o day_n with_o god_n i._o at_o thy_o first_o awake_v in_o the_o morning_n consecrate_v unto_o god_n the_o fresh_a of_o thy_o thought_n by_o lift_v up_o thy_o heart_n to_o he_o in_o praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n for_o that_o comfortable_a rest_n and_o refreshment_n he_o have_v vouchsafe_v unto_o thou_o the_o night_n past_a for_o have_v not_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o more_o gracious_a unto_o thou_o thou_o may_v have_v sleep_v the_o sleep_n of_o death_n yea_o thou_o may_v have_v awake_v with_o hell_n flame_n about_o thy_o eaâ—s_n what_o cause_n therefore_o have_v thou_o to_o bless_v god_n as_o for_o the_o mercy_n of_o the_o night_n so_o for_o the_o renew_n of_o his_o mercy_n with_o the_o day_n and_o then_o hearty_o beg_v of_o god_n his_o direction_n assistance_n and_o blessing_n upon_o thy_o lawful_a pain_n and_o endeavour_n that_o day_n ii_o have_v thus_o consecrate_v thy_o first_o awake_v unto_o god_n by_o bless_v he_o for_o the_o mercy_n of_o the_o night_n and_o for_o add_v another_o day_n to_o thy_o life_n then_o steep_a thy_o thought_n in_o a_o serious_a meditation_n of_o god_n and_o of_o some_o or_o other_o of_o his_o glorious_a attribute_n as_o 1_o of_o the_o infinite_a purity_n of_o god_n who_o be_v of_o pure_a eye_n than_o to_o behold_v iniquity_n i._n e._n 13._o with_o the_o least_o approbation_n but_o hate_v all_o sin_n with_o a_o perfect_a hatred_n as_o be_v contrary_a to_o his_o nature_n a_o serious_a consideration_n whereof_o will_v through_o god_n blessing_n prove_v very_o effectual_a for_o the_o suppress_n of_o those_o impure_a thought_n which_o be_v apt_a to_o arise_v from_o thy_o corrupt_a heart_n 2_o of_o the_o almighty_a 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ourselves_o as_o against_o all_o filthy_a and_o unclean_a speech_n so_o likewise_o against_o all_o idle_a word_n these_o be_v the_o kind_n of_o corrupt_a speech_n and_o communication_n which_o we_o ought_v the_o more_o careful_o to_o avoid_v in_o regard_n of_o the_o heinousness_n thereof_o ii_o accustom_v yourselves_o to_o holy_a conâ—â—rences_n and_o good_a communication_n it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o abstain_v from_o corrupt_a communication_n except_o you_o accustom_v yourselves_o to_o good_a communication_n for_o it_o be_v good_a and_o gracious_a speech_n which_o commend_v a_o good_a and_o a_o sound_a heart_n even_o as_o its_o good_a fruit_n which_o commend_v a_o good_a tree_n iii_o in_o all_o your_o conference_n 〈◊〉_d forbear_v to_o speak_v evil_a of_o other_o this_o direction_n the_o apostle_n james_n give_v speak_v not_o say_v he_o eull_v one_o of_o another_o the_o word_n in_o the_o original_n proper_o signify_v a_o speak_v one_o against_o another_o and_o forbid_v all_o 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will_v be_v a_o special_a mean_n for_o the_o suppress_n of_o they_o iv._o be_v not_o lavish_a in_o your_o word_n desunâ—_n but_o spare_v in_o your_o speech_n utter_v not_o all_o that_o you_o hear_v or_o know_v which_o rule_n the_o apostle_n james_n give_v in_o chap._n 1._o 19_o let_v every_o man_n say_v he_o be_v swift_a to_o hear_v but_o slow_a to_o speak_v v._o be_v well_o advise_v before_o you_o speak_v for_o oftentimes_o many_o man_n tongue_n do_v overrun_v 1._o and_o outstrip_v their_o wit_n but_o do_v you_o forethink_v whether_o that_o you_o be_v about_o to_o speak_v be_v suitable_a and_o seasonable_a and_o let_v not_o thy_o tongue_n run_v before_o thy_o mind_n menti_fw-la vi_o let_v your_o ordinary_a speech_n be_v plain_a without_o oath_n and_o imprecation_n yea_o without_o all_o vain_a asseveration_n and_o protestation_n this_o direction_n our_o saviour_n give_v let_v your_o communication_n be_v yea_o yea_o nay_o nay_o i._n e._n let_v your_o ordinary_a speech_n be_v plain_a and_o naked_a without_o any_o oath_n imprecation_n asseveration_n and_o protestation_n for_o 〈◊〉_d whatsoever_o be_v more_o than_o these_o i._n e._n whatsoever_o exceed_v a_o simple_a affirmation_n or_o negation_n come_v of_o evil_a i._n e._n of_o the_o evil_a one_o the_o devil_n vii_o in_o all_o your_o conference_n speak_v nothing_o but_o the_o truth_n this_o direction_n the_o apostle_n give_v 25_o wherefore_o put_v away_o lie_v speak_v every_o man_n truth_n with_o his_o neighbour_n though_o lie_v be_v a_o sin_n common_a among_o all_o sort_n of_o people_n not_o only_o child_n but_o also_o grow_v man_n and_o woman_n as_o in_o their_o ordinary_a discourse_n so_o especial_o in_o their_o trade_n wherein_o what_o more_o ordinary_a than_o lie_v and_o dissemble_v yet_o be_v it_o a_o most_o heinous_a sin_n as_o will_v appear_v by_o due_a consideration_n of_o these_o particular_n 1_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n against_o knowledge_n and_o conscience_n it_o can_v be_v ignorant_o commit_v ire_n for_o 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safe_o give_v it_o entertainment_n and_o continue_v in_o it_o without_o true_a and_o unfeigned_a repentance_n and_o that_o for_o these_o reason_n 1_o by_o the_o least_o sin_n the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v transgress_v his_o justice_n violate_v displicent_fw-la and_o his_o wrâ—th_n provoke_v and_o therefore_o far_o be_v it_o from_o we_o to_o account_v that_o sin_n little_a which_o be_v commit_v against_o a_o god_n of_o infinite_a majesty_n whereupon_o say_v saint_n augustine_n do_v not_o consider_v the_o smallness_n of_o thy_o sin_n 8._o but_o the_o greatness_n of_o god_n who_o be_v displease_v and_o provoke_v by_o they_o 2_o little_a sin_n be_v apt_a to_o make_v way_n for_o great_a as_o a_o little_a boy_n let_v in_o at_o the_o window_n will_v open_v the_o door_n that_o the_o stout_a thief_n may_v enter_v in_o and_o rob_v and_o spoil_v the_o house_n so_o little_a sin_n be_v once_o admit_v will_v in_o time_n set_v wide_o open_v the_o door_n of_o our_o heart_n that_o the_o great_a and_o 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sin_n so_o likewise_o over_o the_o thing_n which_o in_o their_o own_o nature_n be_v lawful_a for_o it_o be_v in_o the_o use_n of_o thing_n lawful_a wherewith_o the_o devil_n do_v most_o prevail_a at_o least_o with_o those_o who_o be_v not_o gross_o wicked_a and_o profane_a i_o shall_v show_v thou_o some_o instance_n of_o thing_n lawful_a over_o which_o thou_o ought_v to_o be_v watchful_a viz._n eat_v and_o drink_v recreation_n thy_o call_v etc._n etc._n consider_v our_o adversary_n the_o devil_n lay_v in_o every_o place_n bait_n and_o sâ—ares_v to_o entrap_v we_o so_o especial_o at_o our_o table_n therefore_o it_o concern_v we_o in_o a_o special_a manner_n to_o be_v watchful_a over_o ourselves_o at_o our_o meal_n for_o your_o better_a help_n therein_o take_v these_o direction_n i._o forget_v not_o to_o pray_v unto_o god_n for_o a_o blessing_n on_o the_o creature_n whereof_o thou_o be_v to_o partake_v for_o as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v every_o creature_n of_o god_n be_v good_a 5_o be_v 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praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n unto_o god_n which_o the_o lord_n give_v in_o special_a command_n unto_o his_o people_n 10_o say_v when_o thou_o have_v eat_v and_o be_v full_a than_o thou_o shall_v bless_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n and_o say_v the_o prophet_n joel_n to_o god_n people_n 26_o you_o shall_v eat_v and_o be_v satisfy_v and_o praise_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n yea_o we_o read_v that_o the_o heathenish_a idolater_n at_o their_o feast_n be_v accustom_v to_o praise_v their_o false_a god_n 4_o for_o it_o be_v say_v they_o drink_v wine_n and_o praise_v the_o god_n of_o gold_n and_o of_o silver_n and_o of_o brass_n of_o iron_n of_o wood_n and_o of_o stone_n be_v it_o not_o then_o a_o wonderful_a shame_n for_o christian_n after_o their_o meal_n not_o to_o praise_v the_o
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if_o not_o fearful_a â—nd_n doleful_a iv._o think_v of_o the_o fearful_a effect_n and_o curse_v th'event_n of_o sin_n as_o 1_o how_o it_o make_v a_o separation_n between_o god_n and_o our_o soul_n so_o that_o there_o can_v be_v no_o sweet_a communion_n between_o god_n and_o we_o whereby_o sin_n appear_v to_o be_v a_o great_a evil_n than_o poverty_n imprisonment_n flame_n of_o fire_n or_o the_o like_a for_o a_o man_n may_v lie_v under_o all_o these_o evil_n and_o yet_o lie_v in_o god_n bosom_n 2_o think_v how_o in_o expose_v thou_o to_o all_o the_o misery_n and_o calamity_n that_o can_v befall_v man_n both_o here_o and_o hereafter_o for_o it_o bring_v upon_o he_o hardness_n of_o heart_n horror_n of_o conscience_n vexation_n and_o anguish_n of_o soul_n and_o all_o kind_n of_o spiritual_a evil_n the_o least_o of_o which_o be_v far_o worse_a than_o all_o the_o plague_n of_o egypt_n 4_o it_o likewise_o subject_v his_o body_n to_o weakness_n sickness_n and_o disease_n yea_o sin_n while_o 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for_o christ_n and_o to_o count_v all_o thing_n but_o dross_n and_o dung_n in_o comparison_n of_o he_o 1._o and_o that_o rejoice_v in_o that_o fountain_n of_o grace_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v open_v for_o sin_n and_o for_o uncleanness_n and_o triumph_n in_o his_o spirit_n because_o of_o the_o hope_n to_o be_v discharge_v by_o another_o of_o that_o for_o which_o himself_n can_v satisfy_v 2_o admire_v the_o wonderful_a patience_n of_o god_n in_o bear_v with_o thou_o so_o long_o notwithstanding_o thy_o manifold_a provocation_n it_o may_v be_v thou_o have_v be_v a_o swearer_n a_o sabbath-breaker_n a_o unclean_a person_n for_o many_o year_n and_o yet_o god_n have_v spare_v thou_o oh_o thence_o take_v occasion_n to_o admire_v the_o long-suffering_a and_o forbearance_n of_o god_n towards_o thou_o 3_o let_v the_o consideration_n of_o the_o heinous_a nature_n of_o sin_n and_o fearful_a punishment_n due_a unto_o thou_o for_o the_o same_o ravish_v thy_o soul_n with_o a_o admiratâ—â—â—_n of_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n yea_o and_o inflame_v thy_o heart_n with_o a_o 〈…〉_z who_o have_v bear_v thy_o sin_n for_o thou_o and_o by_o his_o death_n satisfy_v god_n justice_n for_o the_o same_o have_v thus_o do_v with_o the_o work_n of_o cogitation_n and_o application_n then_o proceed_v to_o resolution_n against_o sin_n for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v resolve_v therefore_o to_o give_v sin_n a_o bill_n of_o divorce_n to_o be_v more_o watchful_a against_o sin_n that_o it_o may_v not_o rule_v nor_o reign_v in_o thou_o as_o former_o it_o have_v do_v say_v with_o thyself_o though_o i_o can_v utter_o destroy_v sin_n but_o that_o it_o will_v remain_v and_o abide_v in_o i_o yet_o i_o be_o resolve_v with_o the_o assistance_n of_o god_n grace_n so_o to_o keep_v it_o under_o that_o it_o shall_v not_o reign_v in_o i_o that_o though_o it_o do_v keep_v possession_n in_o i_o yet_o that_o it_o shall_v not_o have_v dominion_n over_o i_o to_o this_o end_n i_o will_v careful_o shun_v and_o avoid_v all_o 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