Selected quad for the lemma: mercy_n

Word A Word B Word C Word D Occurrence Frequency Band MI MI Band Prominent
mercy_n death_n lord_n sinner_n 2,648 5 7.4070 4 false
View all documents for the selected quad

Text snippets containing the quad

ID Title Author Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication) STC Words Pages
A92885 The whole duty of a Christian containing all things necessary, both as to what he is to know, and do, for the obtaining a happy eternity ; to which is added, More particular directions, how to prepare for a comfortable death ... Seller, Abednego, 1646?-1705.; Hove, Frederick Hendrick van, 1628?-1698. 1699 (1699) Wing S2461A; ESTC R42613 99,994 253

There are 10 snippets containing the selected quad. | View original text

universal_a refuge_n but_o the_o goodly_a price_n of_o a_o death-bed-repentance_n at_o which_o god_n be_v prize_v by_o most_o even_o then_o when_o religion_n be_v at_o the_o low_a be_v reject_v with_o indignation_n and_o the_o everlasting_a state_n purchase_v by_o it_o may_v be_v sad_o call_v a_o aceldama_n a_o field_n of_o blood_n it_o be_v in_o vain_a to_o ask_v whether_o god_n can_v save_v a_o man_n after_o a_o vicious_a life_n since_o his_o own_o will_n seem_v to_o restrain_v his_o power_n that_o he_o will_v not_o save_v man_n without_o a_o recovery_n to_o holiness_n he_o be_v holy_a just_a and_o true_a as_o well_o as_o merciful_a the_o same_o word_n that_o inform_v we_o he_o be_v merciful_a and_o gracious_a likewise_o tell_v we_o he_o will_v by_o no_o mean_n clear_v the_o guilty_a 7._o guilty_a ex._n 34.6_o 7._o that_o if_o we_o live_v after_o the_o flesh_n we_o shall_v die_v 8.13_o die_v rom._n 8.13_o that_o he_o can_v lie_v nor_o deny_v himself_o i_o have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o the_o death_n of_o he_o that_o die_v say_v the_o lord_n wherefore_o turn_v yourselves_o and_o live_v 18.34_o live_v ez._n 18.34_o imply_v except_o we_o turn_v to_o he_o his_o mercy_n will_v do_v we_o no_o good_a what_o reason_n have_v we_o to_o expect_v it_o which_o we_o have_v use_v to_o evil_a purpose_n and_o his_o dishonour_n that_o he_o shall_v work_v miracle_n for_o we_o while_o we_o despise_v the_o mean_n cause_o the_o sun_n to_o stand_v still_o for_o we_o because_o we_o have_v trifle_v away_o our_o day_n turn_v stone_n into_o bread_n for_o we_o who_o have_v be_v slothful_a and_o be_v ready_a to_o perish_v that_o he_o shall_v stand_v ready_a for_o we_o with_o that_o grace_n at_o last_o which_o we_o have_v so_o long_o refuse_v and_o reject_v god_n be_v as_o peremptory_a for_o the_o time_n and_o season_n as_o for_o the_o duty_n itself_o there_o be_v a_o time_n when_o he_o will_v not_o be_v find_v nor_o accept_v our_o offer_n the_o day_n of_o grace_n last_v not_o so_o long_o as_o the_o day_n of_o his_o patience_n the_o fruitless_a figtree_n stand_v still_o in_o the_o vineyard_n uncut_v down_o but_o present_o wither_v away_o under_o that_o fatal_a curse_n never_o fruit_n grow_v on_o thou_o more_o 21.12_o more_o matt._n 21.12_o though_o he_o will_v pardon_v the_o infirmity_n of_o the_o sincere_a yet_o there_o be_v a_o certain_a period_n set_v for_o the_o return_n of_o sinner_n beyond_o which_o all_o their_o industry_n be_v ineffectual_a 22.11_o ineffectual_a gen._n 6.3_o isa_n 6.9_o 10._o ez._n 24.13_o rom._n 11.8_o rev._n 22.11_o jerusalem_n neglect_v the_o day_n of_o her_o visitation_n and_o the_o thing_n of_o her_o peace_n be_v irrevocable_o hide_v from_o her_o eye_n esau_n find_v no_o place_n of_o repentance_n in_o his_o father_n though_o he_o seek_v it_o careful_o with_o tear_n the_o foolish_a virgin_n see_v and_o be_v trouble_v that_o they_o want_v oil_n and_o endeavour_v after_o it_o but_o too_o late_a the_o door_n be_v shut_v and_o no_o knock_v powerful_a enough_o for_o their_o admission_n the_o design_n of_o the_o parable_n of_o the_o vineyard_n etc._n vineyard_n matt._n 20.1_o etc._n etc._n so_o gross_o abuse_v where_o those_o that_o go_v into_o it_o at_o the_o last_o hour_n be_v reward_v equal_o with_o those_o that_o bear_v the_o burden_n and_o heat_n of_o the_o day_n be_v to_o teach_v the_o jew_n that_o though_o god_n have_v choose_v they_o first_o to_o be_v his_o people_n yet_o at_o the_o eleven_o hour_n i_o e._n in_o gospel_n time_n or_o end_n of_o the_o world_n he_o will_v call_v in_o accept_v of_o and_o reward_n the_o gentile_n as_o large_o as_o they_o notwithstanding_o their_o repine_a and_o murmur_v at_o this_o his_o grace_n and_o mercy_n the_o reward_n be_v to_o all_o of_o grace_n and_o not_o of_o debt_n at_o lest_o it_o be_v no_o advantage_n or_o encouragement_n to_o those_o that_o be_v early_o call_v upon_o and_o engage_v yet_o refuse_v and_o delay_n come_v in_o till_o old_a age_n adjourn_v their_o serve_a god_n to_o their_o go_v out_o of_o the_o world_n for_o those_o that_o go_v in_o at_o the_o eleven_o hour_n a_o time_n rather_o to_o discharge_v than_o admit_v servant_n be_v not_o call_v before_o but_o find_v stand_v idle_a because_o no_o man_n have_v hire_v they_o and_o for_o the_o thief_n upon_o the_o cross_n that_o have_v steal_v away_o so_o many_o soul_n for_o the_o devil_n it_o be_v a_o bare_a example_n etc._n lu._n 23.33_o etc._n etc._n not_o confirm_v by_o any_o premise_v it_o be_v a_o fingle_a example_n without_o a_o parallel_n in_o the_o whole_a word_n of_o god_n it_o be_v a_o extraordinary_a example_n rank_v among_o the_o miracle_n christ_n wrought_v when_o he_o leave_v the_o world_n it_o be_v a_o example_n impertinent_o allege_v to_o warrant_v delay_n in_o we_o who_o have_v the_o sound_n of_o the_o gospel_n continual_o in_o our_o ear_n yet_o wretched_o cheat_v ourselves_o of_o the_o remedy_n of_o our_o miserable_a condition_n by_o adjourn_v the_o use_n of_o it_o to_o a_o late_a and_o uncertain_a futurity_n which_o seldom_o or_o never_o succeed_v well_o vain_a man_n to_o conclude_v a_o universal_a law_n from_o one_o single_a instance_n a_o personal_a grace_n and_o privilege_n extend_v to_o that_o one_o person_n that_o stand_v close_o to_o that_o sacrifice_n that_o be_v offer_v itself_o up_o to_o god_n when_o the_o conqueror_n be_v triumph_v over_o principality_n and_o power_n and_o make_v a_o show_n of_o they_o open_o upon_o the_o cross_n 2.15_o col._n 2.15_o and_o display_v the_o power_n of_o the_o die_a mediator_n to_o forgive_v sin_n in_o his_o low_a humiliation_n the_o scripture_n that_o be_v a_o history_n of_o more_o than_o five_o thousand_o year_n have_v but_o this_o one_o instance_n of_o one_o accept_v upon_o a_o death-bed-repentance_n and_o in_o that_o such_o a_o extraordinary_a conjunction_n of_o circumstance_n as_o will_v never_o fall_v out_o again_o no_o man_n profess_v christianity_n have_v any_o reason_n to_o expect_v to_o fare_v as_o this_o thief_n do_v till_o christ_n come_v into_o the_o world_n and_o suffer_v again_o and_o that_o between_o two_o thief_n and_o he_o be_v alive_a at_o that_o time_n and_o place_n where_o he_o suffer_v and_o be_v one_o of_o the_o thief_n and_o the_o good_a one_o too_o exercise_v so_o many_o act_n of_o a_o true_a repentance_n and_o lively_a faith_n in_o christ_n when_o probable_o first_o preach_v to_o he_o when_o he_o see_v he_o in_o so_o despicable_a a_o state_n amid_o insult_a infidel_n under_o all_o the_o infamy_n and_o misery_n of_o a_o shameful_a and_o painful_a death_n and_o nothing_o to_o make_v such_o a_o greatness_n as_o he_o ascribe_v to_o he_o probable_a which_o will_v never_o be_v they_o dreadful_o mistake_v themselves_o that_o crowd_v up_o repentance_n into_o so_o narrow_a a_o room_n as_o a_o sickbed_n when_o man_n have_v scarce_o time_n to_o reckon_v up_o all_o the_o particular_a duty_n that_o make_v it_o up_o that_o imagine_v the_o tree_n that_o have_v be_v always_o barren_a shall_v bring_v forth_o good_a fruit_n now_o it_o be_v a_o cut_n down_o that_o a_o man_n shall_v live_v a_o life_n of_o holiness_n when_o he_o be_v just_a a_o die_a that_o a_o weak_a infirm_a person_n of_o disable_v disturb_a faculty_n shall_v build_v that_o in_o three_o day_n which_o other_o notwithstanding_o all_o their_o ability_n and_o diligence_n find_v hard_o enough_o to_o do_v in_o forty_o year_n that_o those_o who_o have_v have_v the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o be_v call_v upon_o all_o their_o life_n to_o give_v up_o themselves_o to_o he_o shall_v be_v accept_v when_o they_o pour_v out_o to_o he_o instead_o of_o the_o generous_a spirit_n of_o life_n the_o lees_n and_o dregs_o of_o it_o when_o the_o blood_n cool_v in_o the_o vein_n and_o the_o spirit_n be_v ready_a to_o stand_v still_o the_o season_n of_o the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n be_v over_o and_o a_o man_n be_v no_o long_o to_o live_v where_o they_o be_v to_o cast_v himself_o upon_o religion_n when_o there_o be_v nothing_o else_o to_o vie_v with_o it_o when_o all_o thing_n else_o fail_v that_o he_o must_v take_v we_o in_o at_o night_n though_o he_o have_v in_o vain_a stretch_v out_o his_o hand_n to_o we_o all_o the_o day_n long_o as_o if_o this_o state_n be_v prepare_v only_o for_o a_o stage_n for_o man_n to_o act_v their_o vice_n and_o exorbitance_n upon_o and_o then_o god_n shall_v remove_v they_o to_o heaven_n that_o have_v but_o just_a begin_v to_o acknowledge_v he_o by_o some_o weak_a devotion_n extort_a even_o out_o of_o necessity_n and_o give_v the_o bulk_n of_o their_o time_n to_o sin_n that_o have_v sacrifice_v the_o male_a of_o their_o flock_n to_o lust_n and_o even_o with_o impious_a design_n keep_v the_o corrupt_a thing_n for_o he_o that_o the_o easy_a yoke_n the_o
and_o evidence_n the_o same_o unto_o his_o soul_n give_v he_o seasonable_a ease_n rest_v and_o sleep_v and_o patience_n under_o his_o suffering_n and_o let_v these_o light_a affliction_n that_o be_v but_o for_o a_o moment_n work_v out_o for_o he_o a_o far_o more_o exceed_a and_o eternal_a weight_n of_o glory_n let_v the_o lord_n jesus_n be_v unto_o he_o both_o in_o life_n and_o death_n great_a advantage_n take_v he_o not_o out_o of_o this_o life_n until_o thou_o have_v fit_v he_o for_o a_o better_a let_v not_o the_o enemy_n have_v any_o advantage_n over_o he_o or_o be_v able_a to_o shake_v his_o faith_n and_o confidence_n in_o thy_o mercy_n through_o jesus_n christ_n to_o who_o with_o thy_o bless_a majesty_n and_o holy_a spirit_n be_v all_o honour_n glory_n and_o praise_n now_o and_o evermore_o amen_n another_o we_o prostrate_v ourselves_o before_o thou_o o_o great_a physician_n of_o soul_n and_o body_n in_o a_o deep_a sense_n of_o our_o own_o vileness_n and_o unworthiness_n acknowledge_v it_o of_o thy_o free_a grace_n and_o mercy_n that_o thou_o have_v not_o cut_v we_o off_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o our_o sin_n without_o give_v we_o space_n to_o beg_v thy_o pardon_n and_o mercy_n beseech_v thou_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o our_o all-sufficient_a mediator_n to_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o we_o and_o at_o peace_n with_o we_o wash_v we_o thorough_o from_o our_o iniquity_n and_o cleanse_v we_o from_o our_o sin_n in_o particular_a be_v very_o gracious_a and_o merciful_a to_o this_o thy_o servant_n thou_o have_v all_o distemper_n at_o thy_o command_n if_o thou_o say_v go_v they_o go_v come_v they_o come_v unto_o god_n the_o lord_n belong_v the_o issue_n from_o death_n o_o raise_v he_o up_o from_o he_o bed_n of_o languish_v return_v o_o lord_n deliver_v his_o soul_n o_o save_v he_o for_o thy_o mercy_n sake_n for_o in_o death_n there_o be_v no_o remembrance_n of_o thou_o in_o the_o grave_a who_o shall_v give_v thou_o thanks_o o_o let_v he_o live_v that_o he_o may_v bless_v thou_o and_o be_v instrumental_a for_o thy_o glory_n but_o if_o his_o day_n be_v determine_v to_o end_v now_o prepare_v he_o for_o leave_v the_o world_n make_v he_o true_o sensible_a of_o all_o his_o offence_n and_o accept_v of_o the_o death_n and_o passion_n of_o thy_o belove_a son_n as_o a_o expiation_n for_o they_o let_v he_o sleep_v in_o jesus_n die_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o rest_n from_o his_o labour_n take_v away_o all_o sad_a disquiet_v discourage_a perplex_v thought_n quiet_v compose_v support_v his_o spirit_n enable_v he_o to_o wait_v in_o a_o humble_a submission_n for_o that_o peaceable_a joyful_a repose_n and_o rest_v which_o thou_o have_v prepare_v for_o thy_o servant_n for_o his_o sake_n who_o subject_v himself_o to_o mortality_n who_o die_v for_o our_o sin_n and_z rise_v again_o for_o our_o justification_n and_o intercede_v for_o we_o at_o thy_o right-hand_n the_o anchor_n of_o our_o hope_n and_o foundation_n of_o our_o happiness_n in_o who_o holy_a name_n and_o word_n we_o further_o pray_v unto_o thou_o say_v our_o father_n etc._n etc._n how_o to_o spend_v every_o day_n well_o waste_v not_o your_o precious_a morning_n hour_n sluggish_o in_o your_o bed_n allow_v yourselves_o so_o much_o sleep_v only_o as_o be_v necessary_a for_o your_o health_n begin_v the_o day_n with_o god_n offer_v up_o unto_o he_o who_o give_v his_o belove_a sleep_n and_o care_v for_o you_o when_o you_o can_v for_o yourself_o the_o first_o of_o your_o thought_n and_o affection_n as_o soon_o as_o you_o awake_v lift_v up_o a_o thankful_a heart_n for_o your_o comfortable_a rest_n and_o sleep_v and_o preservation_n let_v not_o the_o continuance_n and_o commonness_n of_o the_o mercy_n make_v it_o seem_v less_o but_o increase_v your_o thankfulness_n beg_v of_o he_o to_o preserve_v you_o from_o all_o evil_a especial_o sin_n to_o protect_v direct_v assist_v and_o bless_v you_o in_o all_o your_o lawful_a undertake_n and_o engage_v in_o none_o wherein_o you_o can_v expect_v it_o resolve_v not_o to_o lose_v or_o misspend_v the_o day_n before_o you_o which_o when_o go_v you_o shall_v see_v again_o no_o more_o for_o ever_o think_v what_o a_o bless_a rest_n you_o shall_v have_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o his_o angel_n and_o of_o the_o happiness_n and_o privilege_n of_o be_v in_o his_o love_n and_o under_o his_o protection_n let_v the_o naked_a ness_n of_o your_o body_n mind_n you_o to_o avoid_v sin_n the_o cause_n of_o shame_n your_o rise_v out_o of_o bed_n of_o the_o general_a resurrection_n at_o the_o last_o day_n before_o the_o judge_n of_o all_o the_o world_n the_o light_n of_o the_o day_n of_o the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n the_o several_a part_n of_o your_o clothes_n of_o take_v unto_o you_o the_o whole_a armour_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v the_o way_n to_o keep_v out_o vain_a thought_n and_o yourselves_o in_o a_o better_o frame_v all_o the_o day_n which_o be_v usual_o spend_v well_o or_o ill_o according_a as_o we_o set_v out_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o it_o let_v your_o apparel_n be_v modest_a decent_a according_a to_o your_o place_n condition_n and_o station_n and_o not_o expensive_a of_o time_n in_o put_v on_o not_o to_o nourish_v pride_n or_o occasion_n lust_n it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o look_v to_o our_o own_o thought_n except_o we_o beware_v also_o of_o provoke_v other_o affectedness_n in_o any_o thing_n be_v commendable_a in_o nothing_o night_n and_o morning_n devotion_n keep_v the_o fire_n of_o the_o altar_n always_o alive_a enter_v upon_o no_o business_n until_o you_o have_v offer_v up_o your_o morning_n sacrifice_n of_o prayer_n and_o thanksgiving_n recommend_v yourself_o and_o your_o affair_n unto_o god_n by_o solemn_a prayer_n and_o return_v he_o thanks_o for_o his_o care_n of_o you_o and_o goodness_n unto_o you_o the_o last_o night_n and_o all_o your_o day_n and_o thy_o father_n which_o see_v in_o secret_a shall_v reward_v thou_o open_o 6.6_o open_o mat._n 6.6_o call_v to_o mind_n and_o arm_v yourselves_o against_o the_o temptation_n and_o fail_n you_o be_v liable_a to_o byreason_n of_o your_o company_n employment_n inclination_n and_o watch_v over_o they_o continual_o look_v for_o evil_n every_o day_n and_o cast_v all_o your_o care_n and_o fear_n upon_o god_n let_v your_o carriage_n be_v such_o all_o the_o day_n as_o those_o that_o must_v appear_v before_o he_o at_o night_n in_o all_o difficulty_n ascend_v to_o he_o for_o counsel_n and_o direction_n in_o all_o trouble_n for_o support_n in_o all_o your_o undertake_n for_o a_o blessing_n be_v still_o ask_v who_o be_o i_o what_o do_v i_o here_o be_o i_o in_o my_o way_n be_v this_o my_o last_o day_n or_o do_v i_o look_v for_o another_o entertain_v not_o vain_a desire_n or_o worldly_a lust_n but_o resist_v reject_v they_o turn_v and_o fix_v your_o thought_n upon_o something_o that_o be_v good_a frequent_o lift_v up_o your_o soul_n to_o god_n in_o mental_a praise_n and_o supplication_n make_v a_o covenant_n with_o your_o eye_n and_o ear_n the_o inlet_n of_o lust_n and_o vanity_n set_a the_o lord_n always_o before_o you_o do_v nothing_o that_o may_v create_v sorrow_n at_o night_n or_o confusion_n at_o the_o great_a day_n resolve_v to_o spend_v the_o day_n as_o useful_o as_o possible_a to_o god_n other_o yourself_o to_o speak_v for_o god_n and_o his_o glory_n what_o ever_o it_o cost_v you_o not_o to_o be_v terrify_v from_o or_o ashamed_a of_o he_o or_o his_o service_n so_o as_o the_o testimony_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n may_v be_v ground_n of_o your_o rejoice_v your_o heavenly_a work_n be_v to_o run_v a_o race_n to_o fight_v a_o good_a fight_n to_o strive_v and_o wrestle_v which_o can_v be_v do_v without_o give_v all_o diligence_n care_n and_o watchfulness_n follow_v your_o earthly_a employment_n though_o difficult_a with_o cheerfulness_n and_o a_o heavenly_a mind_n be_v industrious_a in_o your_o business_n and_o honest_a in_o your_o deal_n take_v no_o advantage_n of_o any_o oversight_n work_v not_o upon_o the_o ignorance_n unskilfulness_n weakness_n or_o necessity_n of_o other_o do_v as_o you_o will_v have_v do_v to_o yourselves_o or_o you_o it_o be_v better_a to_o suffer_v wrong_a than_o do_v it_o use_v not_o many_o word_n and_o those_o understand_v by_o the_o contractor_n all_o the_o business_n of_o a_o bargain_n be_v sum_v up_o in_o a_o few_o he_o that_o speak_v least_o usual_o mean_v fair_a and_o he_o that_o deceive_v by_o speak_v what_o be_v true_a in_o a_o sense_n not_o intend_v or_o understand_v by_o the_o other_o be_v a_o liar_n and_o a_o thief_n avoid_v not_o only_o what_o be_v false_a but_o that_o also_o which_o deceive_v all_o equivocate_a intricate_a crafty_a speech_n speak_v the_o sense_n of_o your_o mind_n a_o bargain_n may_v be_v as_o unmerciful_a as_o a_o robbery_n god_n still_o take_v the_o weak_a part_n and_o
more_o comfort_n than_o all_o the_o mirth_n and_o jollity_n of_o the_o earth_n a_o holy_a life_n give_v more_o satisfaction_n than_o all_o the_o licentious_a humour_n of_o this_o jovial_a age._n when_o god_n shall_v give_v relaxation_n and_o rest_n to_o his_o trouble_a saint_n when_o all_o their_o burden_n of_o persecution_n temptation_n and_o sin_n shall_v be_v remove_v all_o their_o bodily_a disease_n and_o infirmity_n end_n in_o perfect_a vigour_n agility_n spirituality_n incorruption_n and_o glory_n all_o their_o ignorances_n in_o a_o perfect_a intuition_n and_o vision_n of_o god_n all_o their_o trouble_n of_o conscience_n in_o perfect_a peace_n all_o their_o distemper_n of_o sin_n in_o perfect_a subjection_n to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n all_o their_o exorbitant_a affection_n in_o a_o regular_a and_o harmonious_a motion_n towards_o the_o supreme_a good_a all_o their_o distraction_n and_o deadness_n in_o duty_n in_o a_o vigorous_a activity_n and_o uninterrupted_a exercise_n of_o grace_n all_o church-division_n in_o perfect_a union_n and_o communion_n of_o saint_n when_o they_o shall_v have_v no_o misgive_a thought_n no_o remain_a depravity_n in_o their_o nature_n or_o new_a contract_a gild_n to_o eclipse_v the_o face_n of_o god_n or_o deject_v they_o and_o make_v their_o countenance_n fall_v before_o he_o nothing_o take_v from_o they_o but_o their_o prison_n their_o chain_n their_o clog_n their_o shame_n their_o sting_n their_o poison_n their_o burden_n their_o misery_n the_o consideration_n of_o judgement_n to_o come_v be_v enough_o sure_a to_o persuade_v we_o to_o a_o strict_a and_o diligent_a care_n of_o our_o life_n and_o action_n to_o cast_v a_o damp_n upon_o all_o youthful_a dalliance_n and_o solace_n to_o check_v they_o in_o their_o eager_a pursuit_n of_o their_o most_o delicious_a pleasure_n 11.9_o pleasure_n ec._n 11.9_o to_o make_v the_o judge_n upon_o the_o bench_n tremble_v at_o a_o few_o word_n of_o a_o prisoner_n at_o the_o bar_n 24.25_o bar_n act._n 24.25_o the_o drunkard_n to_o let_v fall_v his_o cup_n and_o the_o busy_a worldling_n to_o stand_v at_o gaze_n the_o profane_a atheist_n to_o hide_v his_o head_n and_o the_o sleepy_a sot_n to_o start_v up_o into_o anxious_a wonder_n to_o hush_v the_o loud_a companion_n into_o silence_n and_o the_o merry_a droll_fw-fr into_o a_o careful_a look_n no_o sinner_n know_v how_o soon_o he_o may_v be_v reduce_v to_o the_o very_a last_o opportunity_n of_o make_v his_o peace_n with_o god_n and_o bring_v into_o those_o strait_n that_o no_o wise_a considerate_a man_n will_v be_v in_o for_o all_o the_o world_n into_o such_o a_o condition_n as_o to_o have_v nothing_o to_o save_v he_o from_o perish_v but_o a_o sudden_a repentance_n to_o have_v but_o this_o plank_n leave_v which_o be_v a_o thousand_o to_o one_o whether_o ever_o it_o will_v bring_v he_o safe_a to_o shore_n now_o he_o apprehend_v himself_o in_o danger_n he_o be_v infinite_o trouble_v for_o his_o neglect_a preparation_n for_o that_o which_o he_o can_v not_o for_o his_o life_n but_o believe_v will_v come_v he_o think_v and_o it_o be_v to_o be_v fear_v very_a right_n it_o be_v somewhat_o too_o late_o to_o set_v about_o it_o to_o little_a purpose_n to_o gird_v up_o his_o loin_n when_o he_o can_v do_v no_o service_n to_o light_v his_o lamp_n when_o all_o his_o oil_n be_v spend_v he_o be_v afraid_a he_o shall_v have_v no_o time_n to_o do_v any_o thing_n considerable_a in_o this_o work_n that_o god_n will_v not_o accept_v of_o any_o thing_n he_o do_v at_o such_o a_o time_n he_o vain_o wish_v for_o some_o of_o those_o hour_n he_o be_v sick_a of_o hang_v upon_o his_o hand_n he_o foolish_o waste_v and_o miss_v spend_v and_o nothing_o hinder_v he_o now_o from_o set_v about_o the_o work_n with_o all_o his_o may_v but_o that_o ●●e_z have_v neglect_v it_o so_o long_o and_o that_o it_o be_v ●ow_o too_o late_o but_o be_v it_o not_o better_o to_o pre●ent_v the_o occasion_n of_o it_o to_o take_v away_o the_o ground_n of_o such_o vain_a wish_n such_o sad_a complaint_n why_o shall_v we_o not_o resolve_o do_v that_o now_o which_o so_o many_o when_o they_o come_v to_o die_v hearty_o wish_v they_o have_v do_v the_o foundation_n of_o our_o peace_n and_o comfort_n at_o death_n must_v be_v lay_v in_o our_o youth_n and_o health_n live_v in_o a_o continual_a expectation_n and_o preparation_n for_o it_o do_v all_o thing_n in_o order_n to_o it_o get_v a_o stock_n of_o habitual_a grace_n and_o keep_v our_o soul_n in_o a_o vigorous_a vigilant_a posture_n let_v your_o loin_n be_v gird_v about_o and_o your_o light_n burn_v and_o you_o yourselves_o like_v unto_o man_n that_o wait_v for_o their_o lord_n when_o he_o will_v return_v from_o the_o wedding_n that_o when_o he_o come_v and_o knock_v they_o may_v open_v to_o he_o immediate_o blessed_n be_v those_o servant_n 37._o luke_n 12.35_o 36_o 37._o who_o the_o lord_n when_o he_o come_v shall_v find_v watch_v a_o prayer_n for_o a_o comfortable_a death_n to_o be_v add_v to_o our_o daily_a devotion_n almighty_a creator_n and_o most_o merciful_a redeemer_n who_o have_v make_v i_o as_o the_o clay_n and_o will_v bring_v i_o to_o dust_n again_o have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o now_o and_o at_o the_o hour_n of_o my_o death_n by_o a_o holy_a conversation_n and_o habitual_a performance_n of_o my_o duty_n let_v i_o be_v always_o ready_a for_o it_o let_v it_o not_o be_v unprovided_a or_o untimely_a have_v in_o it_o nothing_o extraordinary_a but_o a_o extraordinary_a piety_n and_o the_o manifestation_n of_o a_o great_a and_o miraculous_a mercy_n hide_v thy_o face_n from_o my_o sin_n and_o blot_v out_o all_o my_o iniquity_n let_v i_o pass_v through_o the_o valley_n of_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n with_o safety_n and_o a_o wellgrounded_n peace_n a_o meek_a and_o quiet_a spirit_n and_o a_o sense_n of_o thy_o love_n and_o mercy_n let_v i_o then_o fear_v no_o evil_a because_o thou_o be_v with_o i_o thy_o rod_n and_o thy_o staff_n comfort_v i_o when_o my_o flesh_n and_o my_o heart_n fail_v i_o be_v thou_o the_o strength_n of_o my_o heart_n and_o my_o portion_n for_o ever_o give_v i_o a_o right_a use_n of_o ●●y_a sense_n and_o understanding_n a_o unsigned_a repentance_n a_o strong_a faith_n and_o patience_n a_o firm_a hope_n a_o sincere_a love_n 〈◊〉_d thou_o and_o all_o the_o world_n be_v thou_o ●●e_v portion_n of_o all_o my_o relation_n and_o friend_n and_o our_o exceed_a great_a re●●rd_n when_o our_o earthly_a house_n of_o this_o ●●bernacle_n be_v dissolve_v let_v we_o have_v a_o buil●●g_n of_o god_n a_o house_n not_o make_v with_o ●●nds_n eternal_a in_o the_o heaven_n while_o ●●ive_v let_v i_o live_v unto_o thou_o when_o i_o 〈◊〉_d let_v i_o die_v unto_o thou_o live_v or_o dy●●●_n let_v i_o be_v thou_o through_o jesus_n christ_n 〈◊〉_d lord._n amen_o another_o o_o judge_n of_o all_o the_o world_n and_o father_n of_o mercy_n in_o all_o humility_n i_o ●strate_v myself_o before_o thou_o o_o remember_v not_o against_o i_o the_o sin_n of_o my_o ●●th_n nor_o of_o my_o ripe_a year_n but_o ac●●●ding_v to_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o tender_a ●●●cies_n blot_v out_o all_o my_o transgression_n 〈◊〉_d i_o not_o in_o a_o short_a life_n create_v to_o my_o 〈◊〉_d horror_n amazement_n and_o eternal_a torment_n but_o be_v every_o day_n do_v that_o which_o will_v be_v matter_n of_o triumph_n and_o rejoice_v when_o i_o come_v to_o die_v all_o the_o day_n of_o my_o appoint_a time_n let_v m●_n wait_v till_o my_o change_n come_v preseru_v i_o in_o thy_o faith_n fear_v and_o love_n to_o my_o life_n end_n cast_a i_o not_o away_o from_o thy_o presence_n take_v not_o thy_o holy_a spir●●_n from_o i_o deliver_v i_o who_o thou_o ha●_n redeem_v with_o thy_o most_o precious_a blood_n from_o the_o power_n and_o guilt_n of_o sin_n from_o offend_v thou_o or_o other_o by_o a_o impat●●ent_a uneasy_a spirit_n from_o the_o assault_v 〈◊〉_d satan_n from_o a_o immoderate_a fear_n 〈◊〉_d death_n from_o eternal_a damnation_n th●●_n when_o i_o have_v serve_v thou_o in_o my_o generation_n i_o may_v have_v a_o abundant_a entrance_n into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o sau●_n our_o jesus_n christ_n to_o who_o with_o th●_n bless_a majesty_n and_o holy_a spirit_n be_v a_o glory_n honour_n and_o praise_v now_o and_o eve●_n more_o amen_n another_o o_o thou_o that_o be_v the_o father_n of_o mercy_n and_o god_n of_o all_o consolation_n receive_v and_o keep_v i_o in_o thy_o favour_n in_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o bond_n of_o faith_n and_o peace_n and_o in_o righteousness_n of_o life_n make_v i_o always_o sensible_a of_o the_o shortness_n and_o uncertainty_n of_o my_o life_n and_o of_o the_o suddainness_n and_o certainty_n of_o that_o day_n when_o thou_o will_v bring_v every_o work_n into_o judgement_n with_o every_o secret_a thing_n whether_o
incur_v thereby_o the_o purity_n and_o holiness_n of_o religion_n in_o the_o true_o good_a be_v by_o the_o scurrilous_a reflection_n and_o bitter_a sarcasm_n of_o the_o profane_a make_v contemptible_a which_o be_v as_o foolish_a and_o malicious_a as_o if_o a_o slave_n shall_v reproach_v the_o son_n of_o a_o king_n for_o be_v like_o his_o father_n but_o oh_o how_o will_v these_o abject_a wretch_n be_v confound_v they_o will_v choose_v rather_o to_o be_v cover_v under_o the_o ruin_n of_o the_o world_n then_o to_o be_v a_o spectacle_n of_o abhorrence_n and_o scorn_n before_o that_o universal_a glorious_a confluence_n when_o the_o son_n of_o man_n shall_v come_v in_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o father_n with_o the_o holy_a angel_n 8.38_o angel_n mark_v 8.38_o sin_n carry_v with_o it_o so_o much_o shame_n and_o horror_n that_o many_o of_o the_o poet_n believe_v there_o be_v no_o fury_n like_o the_o conscience_n of_o have_v do_v evil_a to_o avoid_v the_o worm_n of_o which_o so_o insupportable_a many_o have_v find_v it_o as_o to_o cast_v themselves_o into_o the_o fire_n that_o be_v not_o quench_v and_o the_o ease_n the_o obdurate_a gain_n by_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o remorse_n and_o regret_v the_o reproach_n and_o rebuke_n of_o conscience_n be_v far_o overbalance_v by_o the_o loss_n that_o can_v be_v divide_v from_o it_o namely_o the_o loss_n of_o the_o joy_n of_o innocence_n and_o of_o the_o sense_n of_o god_n favour_n and_o hope_n of_o a_o happy_a futurity_n there_o be_v not_o a_o eminent_a man_n among_o the_o grecian_n say_v one_o of_o the_o ancient_n that_o die_v a_o heathen_a or_o a_o infidel_n though_o they_o live_v so_o if_o there_o be_v atheist_n in_o company_n there_o be_v none_o in_o hell_n or_o alone_o they_o tremble_v at_o that_o in_o private_a and_o at_o death_n which_o they_o laugh_v at_o among_o the_o jovial_a crew_n all_o sort_n of_o man_n in_o all_o age_n that_o have_v go_v before_o we_o into_o a_o eternal_a state_n of_o all_o condition_n persuasion_n opinion_n temper_n age_n disposition_n upon_o experience_n have_v find_v that_o whatsoever_o vain_a thought_n man_n in_o the_o heat_n of_o their_o youth_n and_o lust_n entertain_v of_o religion_n when_o they_o come_v to_o leave_v the_o world_n they_o give_v testimony_n unto_o it_o they_o confess_v at_o last_o that_o it_o have_v be_v their_o prudence_n and_o interest_n to_o be_v good_a betimes_o and_o not_o to_o stay_v till_o necessity_n or_o experience_n force_v they_o to_o it_o and_o that_o a_o strict_a and_o serious_a life_n be_v not_o the_o humour_n of_o some_o conceit_a singular_a person_n but_o the_o opinion_n of_o all_o man_n when_o they_o be_v most_o impartial_a and_o serious_a that_o they_o be_v wise_a indeed_o who_o make_v haste_n and_o delay_v not_o to_o keep_v god_n commandment_n though_o they_o expect_v to_o save_v no_o more_o by_o it_o but_o their_o soul_n religion_n abridge_n we_o of_o nothing_o but_o sin_n which_o be_v rank_a poison_n to_o our_o soul_n and_o exchange_n the_o momentary_a pleasure_n of_o it_o for_o the_o perpetual_a peace_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n the_o plea_n sinner_n use_v for_o their_o vicious_a life_n be_v all_o such_o as_o any_o man_n who_o will_v be_v but_o faithful_a to_o his_o own_o soul_n may_v as_o easy_o answer_v as_o invent_v and_o see_v abundant_a reason_n to_o be_v singular_a rather_o than_o sinful_a and_o careless_a ask_v they_o if_o they_o ever_o know_v any_o carry_v the_o comfort_n of_o his_o sin_n out_o of_o the_o world_n with_o he_o and_o what_o themselves_o will_v be_v like_a to_o think_v of_o their_o do_n when_o they_o shall_v think_v they_o over_o at_o death_n and_o in_o eternity_n if_o the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n for_o a_o season_n be_v worth_a the_o venture_v endless_a torment_n and_o if_o the_o number_n of_o sinner_n that_o run_v so_o great_a a_o hazard_n be_v well_o satisfy_v in_o their_o mind_n that_o it_o will_v moderate_v all_o their_o suffering_n to_o remember_v what_o they_o have_v enjoy_v that_o hell_n be_v not_o so_o hot_a nor_o so_o last_a as_o to_o keep_v they_o out_o of_o it_o and_o to_o be_v prefer_v before_o the_o necessary_a mean_n of_o their_o prevention_n which_o will_v bring_v they_o as_o near_o immortal_a joy_n as_o their_o next_o heir_n be_v to_o their_o earthly_a inheritance_n and_o be_v the_o better_a estate_n for_o be_v out_o of_o this_o world_n which_o be_v of_o so_o uncertain_a so_o short_a a_o continuance_n do_v heaven_n but_o stand_n in_o the_o same_o account_n with_o they_o now_o as_o it_o will_v when_o that_o great_a gulf_n shall_v obstruct_v their_o passage_n they_o will_v pursue_v it_o with_o such_o vigorous_a and_o continue_a endeavour_n as_o never_o prove_v unsuccesfull_a the_o difficulty_n of_o religion_n be_v insuperable_a only_o to_o the_o slothful_a the_o coward_n the_o inconsiderate_a who_o be_v not_o to_o be_v consult_v with_o in_o our_o christian_a warfare_n who_o have_v never_o make_v a_o thorough_a trial_n of_o it_o nor_o due_o consider_v its_o reward_n who_o will_v attain_v the_o end_n without_o the_o mean_n go_v to_o heaven_n by_o descent_n without_o discompose_v themselves_o in_o put_v off_o disposition_n and_o affection_n incompatible_a to_o that_o holy_a place_n there_o be_v no_o lion_n in_o the_o way_n to_o a_o resolve_a mind_n and_o if_o there_o be_v little_a david_n grapple_v with_o and_o slay_v both_o a_o lion_n and_o a_o bear_n and_o from_o thence_o be_v encourage_v to_o enter_v the_o list_n with_o the_o uncircumcised_a philistin_n and_o overcome_v he_o 2._o beware_v of_o that_o infinite_a hazard_n of_o a_o death-bed-repentance_n of_o venture_v eternity_n upon_o your_o last_o breath_n makè_n religion_n your_o early_a your_o continual_a business_n your_o duty_n your_o obligation_n which_o will_v administer_v a_o delightful_a reflection_n on_o your_o follow_a year_n prove_v the_o true_a frugality_n and_o improvement_n of_o time_n the_o great_a ease_n quiet_a comfort_n and_o safety_n both_o of_o life_n and_o death_n those_o that_o now_o load_v themselves_o with_o guilt_n under_o the_o delusion_n of_o pleasure_n that_o give_v they_o secret_a disquiet_n while_o they_o be_v lay_v it_o on_o treasure_n up_o shame_n and_o sorrow_n for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v horror_n and_o despair_n for_o a_o dying-hour_n all_o man_n seek_v the_o lord_n some_o time_n or_o other_o only_o wise_a man_n betimes_o while_o he_o may_v be_v find_v old_a age_n be_v the_o lot_n but_o of_o a_o very_a few_o grievous_a and_o burdensome_a enough_o of_o itself_o but_o disconsolate_a and_o oppress_v indeed_o when_o man_n come_v to_o possess_v the_o disease_n and_o infirmity_n of_o it_o together_o with_o the_o iniquity_n of_o their_o youth_n bitter_a if_o not_o fruitless_a repentance_n for_o their_o mispend_v it_o yet_o death_n observe_v not_o the_o course_n of_o nature_n but_o the_o determination_n of_o god_n boast_v not_o thyself_o of_o to_o morrow_n for_o thou_o know_v not_o what_o a_o day_n may_v bring_v forth_o 27.1_o forth_o prov._n 27.1_o possible_o this_o day_n may_v bring_v forth_o thy_o death_n how_o then_o shall_v to_o morrow_n bring_v forth_o thy_o repentance_n or_o make_v thou_o another_o tender_v of_o this_o day_n be_v reject_v salvation_n every_o day_n put_v a_o period_n to_o many_o life_n as_o well_o secure_v as_o we_o and_o who_o have_v have_v the_o same_o reason_n of_o hope_n with_o ourselves_o no_o man_n ever_o miscarry_v because_o his_o life_n be_v short_a but_o bad_a it_o be_v no_o loss_n to_o gideon_n that_o he_o return_v from_o victory_n before_o the_o sun_n be_v up_o 8.13_o up_o judas_n 8.13_o there_o be_v no_o danger_n of_o be_v wise_a and_o good_a too_o soon_o but_o all_o the_o wisdom_n to_o be_v learn_v in_o another_o world_n come_v too_o late_o to_o remedy_v any_o final_a miscarriage_n in_o this_o we_o may_v be_v instant_o surprise_v by_o death_n or_o a_o disease_n that_o incapacitates_fw-la we_o to_o call_v for_o mercy_n in_o general_a much_o more_o to_o make_v ourselves_o meet_v for_o the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o life_n such_o as_o delay_n shall_v have_v more_o cause_n to_o repent_v hereafter_o but_o less_o power_n and_o will_n preparation_n for_o death_n which_o require_v the_o whole_a of_o man_n in_o his_o best_a vigour_n be_v oh_o how_o sad_a and_o deplorable_a usual_o delay_v till_o the_o melancholy_a evening_n of_o age_n or_o twilight_n of_o death_n the_o trifle_n of_o this_o world_n divert_v they_o from_o that_o main_a business_n to_o which_o all_o other_o shall_v be_v subordinate_a no_o man_n have_v a_o lease_n of_o his_o life_n as_o hezekiah_n have_v 38.5_o have_v isa_n 38.5_o in_o golgotha_n be_v scull_n of_o all_o sort_n and_o size_n we_o see_v few_o hoary_a head_n most_o child_n die_v before_o their_o parent_n the_o old_a camel_n say_v the_o arabian_a proverb_n carry_v the_o young_a camel_n skin_n to_o the_o
service_n of_o christ_n into_o the_o communion_n of_o saint_n keep_v they_o from_o the_o loss_n or_o injury_n of_o any_o sense_n or_o member_n from_o every_o sad_a accident_n from_o evil_a temptation_n or_o example_n prevail_v upon_o they_o from_o be_v useless_a unprofitable_a or_o vicious_a that_o they_o prove_v not_o a_o curse_n but_o a_o blessing_n and_o comfort_n to_o we_o and_o other_o and_o attain_v what_o thou_o have_v promise_v to_o those_o that_o honour_n and_o obey_v thou_o and_o their_o parent_n and_o not_o provoke_v thou_o to_o visit_v the_o iniquity_n of_o their_o father_n upon_o they_o give_v we_o grace_n to_o carry_v ourselves_o so_o as_o we_o may_v be_v able_a with_o confidence_n so_o leave_v our_o fatherless_a child_n with_o thou_o and_o bid_v they_o trust_v in_o thou_o o_o thou_o that_o have_v send_v forth_o thy_o angel_n for_o minister_a spirit_n to_o the_o heir_n of_o salvation_n give_v they_o charge_n over_o we_o and_o they_o for_o preservation_n and_o safety_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_o child_n duty_n love_n and_o honour_n your_o parent_n in_o your_o thought_n speech_n and_o behaviour_n be_v they_o never_o so_o mean_a in_o the_o world_n or_o understanding_n though_o you_o can_v as_o rich_a wise_a or_o religious_a you_o must_v as_o parent_n think_v not_o contemptuous_o of_o they_o speak_v not_o dishonourable_o irreverent_o saucy_o to_o they_o or_o of_o they_o deride_v not_o their_o fail_n or_o miscarriage_n but_o conceal_v lament_v cover_v they_o bear_v with_o their_o infirmity_n of_o mind_n and_o body_n when_o old_a age_n make_v they_o troublesome_a to_o other_o let_v they_o not_o be_v so_o to_o you_o careful_o lay_v up_o all_o their_o wholesome_a precept_n imitate_v they_o in_o all_o that_o be_v good_a while_o they_o live_v and_o when_o they_o be_v dead_a remember_v what_o grief_n of_o mind_n your_o miscarriage_n will_v be_v to_o they_o and_o how_o much_o your_o happiness_n will_v be_v they_o make_v not_o their_o life_n miserable_a by_o undo_n yourselves_o bear_v with_o they_o when_o froward_a and_o twice_o child_n as_o they_o do_v with_o you_o when_o you_o be_v they_o murmur_v not_o but_o willing_o and_o thankful_o be_v instruct_v and_o reprehend_v by_o they_o obey_v they_o in_o all_o lawful_a thing_n cheerful_o submit_v to_o any_o labour_n they_o enjoin_v you_o or_o correction_n they_o lie_v upon_o you_o be_v content_n with_o their_o allowance_n and_o provision_n for_o you_o and_o disposal_n of_o you_o marry_o not_o without_o their_o consent_n child_n be_v so_o much_o their_o parent_n good_n and_o possession_n that_o they_o can_v without_o a_o kind_n of_o theft_n give_v away_o themselves_o without_o their_o approbation_n that_o have_v a_o right_n in_o they_o if_o they_o be_v in_o want_n relieve_v and_o maintain_v they_o and_o that_o not_o as_o servant_n or_o inferior_n but_o superior_n see_v they_o fare_v as_o well_o or_o better_a than_o ourselves_o though_o you_o get_v not_o your_o riches_n by_o they_o you_o can_v never_o requite_v they_o for_o what_o you_o have_v receive_v of_o they_o pray_v and_o do_v what_o in_o you_o lie_v for_o their_o health_n and_o life_n peace_n and_o comfort_n remember_v how_o much_o you_o owe_v they_o for_o all_o their_o care_n and_o fear_n their_o cost_n for_o you_o and_o pain_n with_o you_o be_v far_o from_o those_o who_o imbrue_v their_o soul_n in_o bloody_a wish_n for_o their_o parent_n be_v death_n though_o they_o wish_v they_o in_o heaven_n it_o be_v not_o so_o much_o that_o they_o may_v have_v ease_n and_o rest_v at_o their_o journey_n be_v end_n as_o because_o they_o must_v needs_o take_v death_n in_o the_o way_n if_o long_a life_n be_v promise_v as_o a_o reward_n for_o honour_v parent_n such_o may_v expect_v untimely_a death_n as_o a_o punishment_n on_o the_o contrary_n reverence_n kindness_n and_o love_a respect_n to_o they_o never_o go_v unrecompensed_a even_o in_o this_o life_n their_o prayer_n most_o merciful_a and_o heavenly_a father_n who_o invite_v little_a child_n to_o come_v unto_o thou_o and_o love_v those_o that_o do_v o_o take_v i_o into_o the_o arm_n of_o thy_o mercy_n and_o bless_v i_o who_o be_o dedicate_v to_o thou_o in_o baptism_n make_v i_o always_o mindful_a of_o my_o vow_n and_o promise_v to_o forsake_v the_o devil_n and_o all_o his_o work_n to_o believe_v in_o thou_o and_o to_o serve_v thou_o to_o be_v dutiful_a obedient_a and_o thankful_a to_o my_o parent_n and_o instructer_n humble_a reverent_a and_o meek_a to_o my_o superior_n gentle_a sober_a and_o temperate_a all_o my_o day_n keep_v and_o defend_v i_o from_o all_o evil_a lead_v i_o into_o all_o good_a bless_v i_o and_o my_o parent_n o_o my_o heavenly_a father_n the_o long_o i_o live_v the_o better_a let_v i_o be_v let_v i_o increase_v in_o wisdom_n and_o stature_n and_o favour_n with_o thou_o and_o man_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o thy_o great_a name_n the_o delight_n of_o my_o relation_n my_o own_o happiness_n in_o this_o world_n and_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v through_o jesus_n christ_n in_o who_o holy_a name_n and_o word_n i_o further_o pray_v our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n another_o most_o gracious_a and_o merciful_a father_n who_o make_v preserve_v and_o provide_v all_o necessary_n for_o i_o pardon_v whatever_o i_o have_v do_v amiss_o and_o grant_v i_o may_v do_v so_o no_o more_o give_v i_o grace_n to_o obey_v thou_o and_o my_o parent_n to_o be_v helpful_a and_o a_o comfort_n to_o they_o keep_v i_o from_o slight_v of_o they_o irreverence_n undutifulness_n disobedience_n to_o they_o let_v i_o never_o forget_v or_o slight_o remember_v my_o many_o bond_n and_o obligation_n of_o duty_n obedience_n and_o thankfulness_n to_o they_o their_o sorrow_n pain_n and_o care_n for_o i_o that_o i_o may_v never_o make_v their_o heart_n sad_a or_o bring_v down_o their_o grey_a hair_n with_o sorrow_n to_o the_o grave_a increase_v the_o number_n of_o their_o day_n and_o thy_o grace_n in_o they_o to_o thy_o glory_n in_o their_o generation_n watch_v over_o we_o for_o good_a all_o our_o day_n through_o jesus_n christ_n who_o have_v teach_v i_o when_o i_o pray_v to_o say_v our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n the_o master_n duty_n let_v your_o first_o care_n be_v to_o admit_v none_o into_o your_o service_n but_o such_o as_o will_v serve_v god_n with_o you_o etc._n you_o ps_n 101.4_o etc._n etc._n a_o wicked_a person_n be_v a_o dangerous_a infection_n in_o a_o family_n disobedience_n be_v from_o irreligion_n there_o can_v be_v no_o true_a fidelity_n and_o subjection_n but_o out_o of_o conscience_n keep_v your_o servant_n from_o evil_a company_n and_o from_o be_v temptation_n to_o one_o another_o watch_v over_o they_o for_o their_o good_a encourage_v the_o obedient_a rebuke_v convince_v admonish_v the_o contrary_a so_o as_o their_o own_o conscience_n may_v condemn_v they_o without_o bitterness_n revile_v sharpness_n which_o often_o harden_v than_o reform_v defend_v and_o protect_v they_o in_o do_v their_o duty_n bear_v they_o not_o out_o in_o wrong_v any_o but_o right_o they_o when_o they_o be_v wrong_v refuse_v not_o their_o just_a apology_n harken_v to_o and_o redress_v their_o grievance_n 31.13_o grievance_n job_n 31.13_o deny_v not_o necessary_a wholesome_a sufficient_a food_n and_o raiment_n if_o the_o contract_n be_v so_o physic_n lodging_n wages_n think_v not_o much_o of_o maintain_v they_o when_o by_o providence_n disable_v from_o serve_v you_o oppress_v they_o not_o with_o too_o much_o labour_n let_v your_o command_n be_v lawful_a feasable_a necessary_a convenient_a that_o they_o may_v obey_v with_o cheerfulness_n your_o reproof_n and_o admonition_n short_a plain_a material_a prudent_a sober_a private_a seasonable_a familiar_a with_o good_a advice_n according_a to_o their_o different_a temper_n when_o it_o be_v most_o like_a to_o do_v good_a and_o to_o convince_v they_o of_o it_o with_o such_o win_a mildness_n and_o concern_v as_o they_o may_v see_v you_o be_v more_o engage_v for_o their_o welfare_n than_o themselves_o rule_n with_o wisdom_n and_o discretion_n love_n gentleness_n tenderness_n not_o rigour_n and_o severity_n look_v on_o they_o not_o as_o slave_n but_o fellow_n pilgrim_n fellow-servant_n fellow-christians_a and_o brethren_n 1._o brethren_n phil._n 1._o know_v you_o have_v also_o a_o master_n in_o heaven_n 4.1_o heaven_n ep._n 6.9_o col._n 4.1_o a_o austere_a master_n make_v eye-servant_n his_o person_n hate_v his_o business_n neglect_v no_o servant_n will_v do_v his_o duty_n except_o out_o of_o conscience_n or_o love_n to_o his_o master_n fairness_n sweeten_v advice_n and_o purchase_v love_n without_o which_o there_o can_v be_v no_o true_a fidelity_n and_o respect_n constraint_n be_v for_o extremity_n when_o all_o other_o way_n fail_v let_v your_o correction_n be_v prudent_a moderate_a unpassionate_a join_v with_o instruction_n proportionable_a to_o the_o person_n be_v
a_o eternal_a state_n which_o will_v be_v happy_a or_o miserable_a according_a to_o your_o carriage_n here._n make_v it_o therefore_o without_o delay_n the_o design_n of_o your_o whole_a life_n with_o a_o resolve_a cheerfulness_n to_o be_v happy_a for_o ever_o and_o to_o escape_v those_o endless_a pain_n which_o be_v the_o portion_n of_o the_o slothful_a careless_a and_o secure_a rest_v not_o until_o you_o be_v bear_v again_o your_o corrupt_a nature_n change_v into_o a_o love_n of_o god_n and_o goodness_n your_o will_n and_o desire_v subdue_v into_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o your_o superior_n and_o not_o eager_o set_v on_o any_o thing_n they_o deny_v you_o be_v serious_a soberminded_n humble_a modest_a chaste_a avoid_v the_o occasion_n provocation_n and_o temptation_n to_o sin_n especial_o evil_a company_n that_o great_a snare_n of_o the_o devil_n which_o have_v ruin_v thousand_o and_o acquaint_v yourselves_o with_o serious_a soberminded_n experience_a christian_n be_v not_o your_o precious_a time_n in_o read_v vain_a romance_n or_o other_o obscene_a profane_a or_o blasphemous_a book_n or_o play_n neither_o spend_v it_o as_o too_o many_o do_v in_o alehouse_n tayern_n and_o debauchery_n with_o lewd_a woman_n which_o course_n will_v destroy_v body_n soul_n estate_n and_o good_a name_n remember_v the_o difference_n which_o you_o will_v short_o find_v between_o serve_v the_o lord_n from_o your_o youth_n and_o daily_o make_v work_n for_o sorrow_n in_o old_a age_n at_o death_n for_o repentance_n or_o despair_n beware_v of_o and_o avoid_v their_o mischief_n sin_n and_o folly_n that_o delay_v a_o holy_a life_n that_o think_v it_o time_n enough_o to_o prepare_v for_o death_n when_o they_o be_v arrest_v by_o sickness_n or_o wither_v by_o old_a age._n that_o think_v though_o they_o neglect_v god_n in_o their_o youth_n they_o shall_v be_v happy_a after_o death_n if_o before_o it_o they_o repent_v and_o call_v for_o mercy_n they_o consider_v not_o the_o terrible_a doom_n denounce_v against_o the_o negligent_a and_o disobedient_a and_o that_o the_o absolute_o necessary_a condition_n and_o qualification_n for_o a_o happy_a eternity_n be_v a_o holy_a life_n without_o allow_v any_o liberty_n to_o sin_n if_o there_o be_v any_o single_a instance_n of_o god_n receive_v late_a penitent_n they_o be_v back_v with_o no_o promise_n we_o may_v not_o live_v to_o old_a age_n or_o may_v not_o have_v space_n or_o grace_n to_o repent_v or_o not_o be_v accept_v god_n say_v to_o day_n if_o you_o will_v hear_v my_o voice_n we_o limit_v no_o certain_a day_n god_n say_v now_o be_v the_o accept_a time_n we_o say_v we_o shall_v be_v accept_v at_o any_o time_n the_o long_a we_o delay_v the_o more_o unfit_a unable_a indispose_v discourage_v the_o more_o sin_n harden_v the_o heart_n the_o world_n and_o the_o devil_n get_v strong_a possession_n the_o more_o we_o provoke_v god_n to_o give_v we_o up_o to_o ourselves_o to_o leave_v we_o to_o become_v our_o enemy_n to_o take_v from_o we_o that_o which_o we_o have_v abuse_v instead_o of_o give_v we_o any_o extraordinary_a assistance_n at_o last_o be_v it_o prudence_n to_o expose_v our_o precious_a immortal_a soul_n to_o so_o many_o hazard_n as_o there_o be_v accident_n and_o disease_n to_o surprise_v our_o body_n to_o lie_v the_o great_a burden_n upon_o the_o weak_a back_n to_o put_v off_o our_o main_a business_n to_o that_o instant_a when_o we_o have_v least_o time_n and_o strength_n to_o do_v it_o in_o to_o begin_v our_o work_n when_o it_o shall_v be_v finish_v and_o we_o enter_v upon_o our_o reward_n to_o have_v our_o oil_n to_o buy_v when_o the_o bridegroom_n come_v to_o trifle_v away_o our_o precious_a hour_n and_o neglect_v our_o main_a errand_n for_o which_o we_o come_v into_o the_o world_n whenas_o we_o may_v be_v hurry_v away_o without_o any_o space_n between_o our_o health_n and_o death_n or_o when_o we_o shall_v have_v enough_o to_o do_v to_o conflict_n with_o a_o disease_n and_o to_o bear_v up_o under_o it_o to_o trust_v to_o a_o deathbed_n repentance_n which_o will_v not_o be_v in_o our_o power_n except_o god_n follow_v we_o with_o his_o grace_n when_o we_o have_v give_v he_o so_o much_o cause_n to_o forsake_v we_o and_o he_o have_v no_o where_o promise_v that_o if_o we_o neglect_v he_o in_o our_o health_n he_o will_v remember_v we_o then_o but_o protest_v the_o contrary_n because_o i_o have_v call_v and_o you_o refuse_v i_o have_v stretch_v out_o my_o hand_n and_o no_o man_n regard_v but_o you_o have_v set_v at_o nought_o all_o my_o counsel_n and_o will_v none_o of_o my_o reproof_n i_o also_o will_v laugh_v at_o your_o calamity_n i_o will_v mock_v when_o your_o fear_n come_v when_o your_o fear_n come_v as_o desolation_n and_o your_o destruction_n come_v as_o a_o whirlwind_n when_o distress_n and_o anguish_n come_v upon_o you_o then_o shall_v they_o call_v upon_o i_o but_o i_o will_v not_o answer_v they_o shall_v seek_v i_o early_o but_o they_o shall_v not_o find_v i_o etc._n etc._n end_n etc._n pro._n 1.24_o to_o the_o end_n the_o foolish_a virgin_n when_o they_o shall_v have_v enter_v their_o oil_n be_v to_o get_v and_o when_o they_o will_v have_v enter_v ●he_v door_n be_v shut_v how_o can_v we_o think_v it_o enough_o for_o god_n to_o ask_v he_o forgiveness_n with_o the_o remainder_n and_o last_o draw_v of_o our_o breath_n to_o serve_v he_o when_o we_o have_v no_o inclination_n or_o temptation_n to_o sin_n can_v follow_v it_o no_o long_o to_o present_v he_o only_o with_o the_o ruin_n and_o spoil_n of_o vice_n the_o leave_n of_o the_o devil_n the_o world_n and_o the_o flesh_n with_o that_o only_a which_o we_o know_v not_o where_o else_o to_o bestow_v consider_v further_o be_v not_o he_o a_o fool_n that_o withstand_v his_o market_n neglect_v his_o seedtime_n sow_n tare_n and_o expect_v to_o reap_v wheat_n learn_v not_o to_o trade_n go_v not_o to_o school_n till_o old_a and_o blind_a of_o age_n that_o have_v receive_v a_o mortal_a wound_n or_o drink_v deadly_a poison_n and_o say_v he_o will_v endeavour_v recovery_n next_o winter_n that_o have_v a_o long_a journey_n to_o go_v and_o set_v not_o out_o till_o the_o sun_n be_v set_v his_o strength_n spend_v his_o vigour_n exhaust_v that_o intend_v to_o do_v the_o work_n of_o a_o whole_a life_n in_o one_o day_n that_o begin_v the_o christian_a race_n when_o that_o of_o nature_n be_v almost_o finish_v to_o fight_v the_o good_a fight_n of_o faith_n in_o old_a and_o decrepit_a year_n under_o ache_n and_o infirmity_n which_o attend_v the_o ruin_n of_o nature_n that_o think_v not_o of_o draw_v water_n out_o of_o the_o well_n of_o salvation_n till_o the_o silver_n cord_n be_v loose_v and_o the_o pitcher_n break_v at_o the_o cistern_n that_o lay_v not_o up_o in_o harvest_n because_o of_o heat_n so_o starve_v in_o winter_n when_o other_o live_v upon_o their_o hoard_a store_n that_o expect_v heaven_n shall_v meet_v he_o and_o save_v he_o the_o labour_n of_o a_o long_a pilgrimage_n that_o god_n shall_v be_v so_o fond_a of_o he_o as_o to_o be_v always_o work_v miracle_n for_o his_o sake_n and_o that_o when_o he_o will_v not_o be_v save_v god_n shall_v save_v he_o whether_o he_o will_v or_o no_o they_o dislike_v the_o punishment_n not_o the_o sin_n grieve_v not_o so_o much_o because_o they_o be_v wicked_a as_o that_o god_n be_v just_a and_o when_o they_o see_v they_o be_v condemn_v repent_v think_v be_v it_o reasonable_a to_o give_v unto_o sin_n satan_n the_o world_n the_o flower_n the_o fruit_n the_o strength_n of_o our_o age_n a_o quick_a understanding_n lively_a affection_n a_o tenacious_a memory_n subtlety_n of_o wit_n solidity_n of_o judgement_n a_o eloquent_a tongue_n active_a hand_n clear_a eye_n nimble_a foot_n and_o reserve_v for_o god_n only_o the_o old_a wither_a dry_a sapless_a decay_a leaf_n a_o baffle_v benumb_a understanding_n break_a intellect_n flat_a and_o low_a affection_n a_o slippery_a memory_n a_o dull_a wit_n a_o tire_a judgement_n a_o stammer_a tongue_n paralytic_a hand_n lame_a foot_n feeble_a knee_n tremble_a joint_n putrify_a lung_n dazzle_a eye_n a_o faint_a heart_n that_o age_n which_o be_v the_o sink_n of_o life_n a_o centre_n of_o all_o misery_n i._n e._n what_o the_o world_n have_v cast_v off_o may_v he_o not_o just_o say_v offer_v it_o now_o unto_o thy_o prince_n see_v if_o he_o will_v accept_v it_o persuade_v he_o to_o turn_v his_o court_n into_o a_o hospital_n to_o make_v up_o his_o guard_n of_o cripple_n to_o be_v attend_v by_o nothing_o but_o infirm_a disease_a age_n and_o impotency_n as_o if_o the_o service_n of_o the_o great_a god_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o refuse_v of_o sin_n and_o satan_n leave_n only_a then_o to_o be_v do_v when_o we_o can_v do_v nothing_o and_o repentance_n so_o easy_a a_o work_n that_o he_o who_o
will_v reckon_v with_o they_o who_o injure_v the_o unable_a to_o resist_v no_o man_n make_v a_o unjust_a gain_n without_o a_o certain_a loss_n he_o can_v never_o do_v or_o fare_v well_o who_o think_v there_o can_v be_v more_o profit_n in_o any_o thing_n than_o in_o obey_v god_n let_v no_o man_n go_v beyond_o to_o defraud_v his_o brother_n in_o any_o matter_n because_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o avenger_n of_o all_o such_o 4.6_o such_o 1_o th._n 4.6_o hereafter_o at_o the_o great_a day_n of_o recompense_n here_o by_o make_v injustice_n as_o a_o canker-worm_n to_o eat_v up_o all_o the_o other_o increase_n let_v your_o meal_n be_v with_o thankfulness_n temperance_n sobriety_n so_o as_o not_o to_o disfit_v but_o enable_v you_o for_o the_o employment_n of_o your_o body_n and_o mind_n use_v food_n as_o physic_n spare_o for_o health_n rather_o than_o pleasure_n season_n your_o meal_n with_o a_o sense_n of_o god_n bounty_n and_o your_o unworthiness_n of_o the_o least_o mercy_n forget_v not_o to_o pray_o and_o give_v thanks_o but_o not_o with_o that_o carelessness_n and_o affect_a brevity_n as_o too_o many_o do_v as_o if_o they_o intend_v rather_o a_o scoff_n of_o the_o divine_a majesty_n than_o otherwise_o be_v not_o much_o time_n in_o recreation_n be_v sure_a they_o be_v seasonable_a lawful_a harmless_a moderate_a of_o good_a report_n conducive_a to_o health_n to_o sweeten_v rest_n and_o labour_n be_v necessitate_v to_o take_v the_o world_n i●_n your_o passage_n to_o heaven_n walk_v through_o it_o a●_n fast_o as_o may_v be_v remember_v all_o your_o business_n by_o the_o way_n be_v to_o make_v yourself_o and_o other_o happy_a seek_v rather_o to_o be_v than_o seem_v strict_a to_o do_v courtesy_n than_o profess_v they_o look_v upon_o all_o thing_n without_o passion_n because_o without_o interest_n not_o overmuch_o concern_v how_o the_o scene_n vary_v know_v when_o the_o play_n be_v end_v the_o conqueror_n put_v off_o his_o crown_n in_o the_o same_o wardrobe_n where_o the_o fool_n put_v off_o his_o cap._n take_v up_o your_o cross_n daily_o 9.23_o daily_o luke_n 9.23_o i._n e._n bear_v the_o evil_n of_o every_o day_n with_o compose_a mind_n in_o vain_a and_o to_o no_o purpose_n we_o gather_v a_o stock_n of_o patience_n against_o the_o great_a tribulation_n and_o resolve_v to_o bear_v they_o while_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n we_o be_v fretful_a and_o angry_a for_o every_o trifle_a loss_n or_o accident_n that_o go_v against_o our_o humour_n the_o wrong_n and_o vexation_n we_o meet_v with_o in_o our_o intercourse_n with_o other_o as_o well_o as_o great_a calamity_n be_v our_o proper_a cross_n which_o our_o christian_a profession_n oblige_v we_o to_o submit_v to_o careful_o secure_v your_o duty_n and_o afterward_o care_v no_o more_o but_o let_v god_n will_v take_v place_n maintain_v a_o cheerful_a and_o sedate_v temper_v of_o mind_n under_o all_o outward_a dispensation_n though_o contrary_a to_o your_o particular_a hope_n or_o desire_n as_o be_v secure_a of_o your_o interest_n in_o he_o who_o have_v the_o management_n and_o disposal_n of_o all_o person_n time_n and_o event_n the_o heart_n of_o all_o man_n be_v in_o his_o hand_n and_o he_o have_v engage_v himself_o that_o they_o shall_v all_o work_v together_o for_o your_o good_a associate_v yourself_o with_o the_o most_o blameless_a serious_a practical_a christian_n who_o will_v be_v stir_v you_o up_o in_o your_o way_n and_o not_o play_v the_o devil_n part_n to_o lead_v you_o out_o of_o it_o or_o provoke_v you_o to_o evil._n improve_v your_o company_n in_o receive_v good_a from_o or_o do_v good_a to_o they_o assist_v and_o encourage_v those_o who_o face_n be_v set_v heaven-ward_n and_o rescue_v perish_a soul_n who_o be_v fall_v into_o the_o flame_n of_o a_o intolerable_a hell_n keep_v your_o tongue_n from_o evil_a and_o your_o lip_n from_o speak_a guile_n let_v your_o ordinary_a speech_n be_v for_o edification_n not_o applause_n without_o any_o thing_n like_o oath_n imprecation_n vain_a asseveration_n or_o protestation_n let_v no_o lie_v equivocate_a vain_a obscence_n scurrilous_a unchaste_a frothy_a unsavoury_a corrupt_a communication_n or_o what_o may_v minister_v to_o vice_n proceed_v out_o of_o your_o lip_n but_o such_o as_o may_v administer_v grace_n to_o the_o hearer_n avoid_v detraction_n or_o inquire_v into_o other_o man_n concern_v he_o that_o love_v tale-bearer_n shall_v never_o be_v belove_v or_o innocent_a speak_v evi●_n of_o no_o man_n or_o any_o thing_n that_o may_v tend_v to_o his_o disgrace_n disparagement_n disadvantage_n be_v as_o much_o afraid_a to_o discover_v a_o blemish_n in_o another_o eye_n as_o to_o suffer_v one_o in_o your_o own_o rather_o charitable_o lick_v it_o out_o with_o your_o tongue_n than_o deride_o talk_v of_o it_o out_o of_o piety_n to_o god_n and_o compassion_n to_o their_o soul_n let_v their_o infirmity_n be_v the_o object_n of_o your_o charity_n and_o pity_v not_o mirth_n and_o derision_n every_o one_o be_v bind_v to_o preserve_v his_o brother_n reputation_n let_v your_o ear_n be_v the_o sanctuary_n of_o your_o absent_a friend_n name_n of_o your_o present_a friend_n secret_n let_v neither_o miscarry_v in_o your_o trust_n avoid_v those_o thing_n yourself_o which_o in_o other_o displease_v you_o esteem_v those_o your_o best_a friend_n that_o least_o spare_v you_o a_o watchful_a conversation_n and_o faithful_a admonition_n be_v the_o most_o necessary_a and_o best_a expression_n of_o friendship_n be_v of_o a_o mild_a compassionate_a affable_a courteous_a temper_n and_o behaviour_n not_o of_o a_o froward_a peevish_a churlish_a rugged_a carriage_n put_v the_o best_a construction_n on_o all_o thing_n pity_v the_o infirmity_n forgive_v the_o injury_n of_o all_o men._n account_v that_o day_n lose_v wherein_o you_o have_v not_o do_v or_o receive_v some_o good_a take_v a_o view_n how_o you_o have_v spend_v the_o day_n according_a to_o the_o foregoing_a direction_n alone_o in_o company_n in_o your_o general_n and_o particular_a call_v what_o evil_a you_o have_v commit_v what_o good_a receive_v do_v or_o omit_v what_o fail_n in_o your_o best_a performance_n be_v humble_v for_o every_o miscarriage_n and_o thankful_a for_o every_o mercy_n by_o daily_o sum_v up_o our_o estate_n with_o god_n we_o shall_v know_v what_o we_o have_v to_o expect_v and_o answer_v for_o not_o let_v our_o score_n run_v so_o long_o but_o by_o make_v even_o with_o he_o that_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v ignorant_a of_o our_o debt_n or_o fear_v a_o audit_n or_o despair_v of_o pardon_n have_v wait_v upon_o god_n by_o solemn_a prayer_n and_o commit_v yourself_o and_o you_o to_o his_o protection_n close_v your_o eye_n with_o a_o holy_a confidence_n of_o it_o but_o not_o without_o a_o serious_a meditation_n of_o your_o last_o hour_n let_v the_o night_n represent_v to_o you_o the_o many_o day_n of_o darkness_n your_o bed_n your_o grave_n your_o sleep_n your_o death_n and_o so_o compose_v your_o soul_n as_o if_o you_o look_v not_o to_o awake_v till_o the_o morning_n of_o the_o resurrection_n thus_o on_o a_o pale_a sheet_n i_o extend_v shall_v become_v ever_o long_o a_o lifeless_a course_n and_o all_o these_o too_o much_o prize_v trifle_n which_o retard_v my_o soul_n in_o her_o best_a flight_n without_o regard_n or_o relish_v must_v be_v leave_v then_o in_o my_o grave_n where_o all_o thing_n be_v forget_v i_o shall_v have_v a_o cool_a and_o lonely_a lodging_n on_o the_o earth_n lock_v up_o from_o all_o this_o world_n be_v miscall_v mirth_n if_o thou_o o_o bless_a creator_n shall_v restore_v the_o peace_n ease_n plenty_n i_o enjoy_v before_o let_v not_o these_o overvalued_a blessing_n move_v my_o earth-bred_n thought_n to_o slight_v the_o thing_n above_o here_o be_v no_o abide_v city_n but_o thy_o grace_n can_v make_v the_o house_n of_o death_n a_o restingplace_n morning_n prayer_n almighty_a and_o most_o merciful_a father_n who_o know_v my_o down-lying_a and_o uprising_a and_o be_v acquaint_v with_o all_o my_o way_n thou_o be_v of_o pure_a eye_n than_o to_o behold_v iniquity_n with_o approbation_n it_o be_v of_o thy_o infinite_a mercy_n that_o in_o stead_n of_o pray_v unto_o thou_o and_o praise_v of_o thou_o i_o be_o not_o blaspheme_v thy_o name_n in_o endless_a torment_n for_o i_o be_o of_o the_o degenerate_a posterity_n of_o our_o first_o parent_n and_o have_v daily_o break_v thy_o law_n and_o commandment_n which_o be_v all_o holy_a just_a and_o good_n o_o remember_v not_o against_o i_o what_o i_o have_v do_v against_o thou_o but_o what_o thy_o son_n have_v do_v and_o suffer_v for_o i_o and_o accept_v of_o i_o in_o he_o to_o the_o praise_n of_o thy_o grace_n work_v a_o through_o change_n in_o my_o whole_a soul_n inlighten_v my_o dark_a understanding_n that_o i_o may_v save_o know_v thou_o spiritualise_v my_o affection_n that_o i_o may_v love_v thou_o bow_n and_o incline_v my_o will_n whole_o to_o submit_v unto_o
and_o unto_o all_o thy_o creature_n for_o thy_o infinite_a wisdom_n power_n and_o goodness_n so_o apparent_a in_o create_v preserve_v of_o provide_v for_o they_o that_o the_o heaven_n declare_v thy_o glory_n and_o the_o firmament_n show_v thy_o handiwork_n that_o the_o eye_n of_o all_o wait_n upon_o thou_o and_o that_o thou_o open_v thy_o hand_n and_o fille_v they_o with_o good_a that_o thou_o have_v not_o leave_v thyself_o without_o witness_n where_o thy_o gospel_n be_v not_o preach_v in_o that_o thou_o do_v they_o good_a and_o send_v they_o rain_n from_o heaven_n and_o fruitful_a season_n and_o fill_v their_o heart_n with_o food_n and_o gladness_n but_o what_o shall_v i_o render_v unto_o thou_o for_o thy_o unspeakable_a goodness_n to_o mankind_n not_o only_o in_o make_v we_o capable_a of_o serve_v and_o enjoy_v thou_o but_o in_o provide_v for_o we_o a_o saviour_n to_o reconcile_v and_o renew_v we_o when_o we_o have_v forfeit_v thy_o favour_n which_o be_v our_o happiness_n and_o lose_v thy_o image_n which_o be_v our_o excellency_n and_o glory_n that_o so_o many_o have_v enjoy_v thy_o gospel_n and_o be_v translate_v out_o of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o satan_n into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o thy_o dear_a son_n that_o i_o live_v in_o a_o place_n where_o thy_o gospel_n be_v preach_v the_o way_n to_o heaven_n so_o clear_o reveal_v where_o i_o have_v so_o many_o opportunity_n of_o hear_v from_o thou_o of_o wait_v upon_o thou_o that_o this_o day_n i_o have_v enjoy_v the_o mean_n of_o be_v happy_a with_o thou_o for_o ever_o o_o accompany_v the_o same_o with_o thy_o blessing_n to_o that_o end_n let_v i_o live_v the_o sermon_n that_o i_o hear_v the_o ordinance_n i_o enjoy_v the_o duty_n i_o be_o employ_v in_o let_v my_o thought_n be_v much_o upon_o that_o happy_a state_n where_o i_o shall_v offend_v thou_o and_o myself_o no_o more_o but_o reap_v my_o redeemer_n purchase_n for_o those_o that_o sincere_o serve_v thou_o look_v in_o much_o mercy_n upon_o all_o mankind_n say_v behold_v i_o behold_v i_o to_o the_o people_n that_o have_v not_o know_v thou_o that_o have_v not_o call_v upon_o thy_o name_n let_v all_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n see_v the_o salvation_n of_o our_o god_n increase_v the_o number_n of_o true_a believer_n daily_o add_v to_o thy_o church_n such_o as_o shall_v be_v save_v forgive_v the_o cry_a sin_n of_o these_o three_o nation_n turn_v we_o unto_o thou_o by_o a_o speedy_a and_o unfeigned_a repentance_n and_o reformation_n that_o iniquity_n may_v not_o be_v our_o ruin_n compose_v our_o difference_n make_v up_o our_o breach_n heal_v our_o division_n due_n our_o severaign_n with_o all_o necessary_a qualification_n for_o his_o present_a and_o future_a happiness_n let_v none_o of_o our_o magistrate_n bear_v the_o sword_n in_o vain_a but_o be_v faithful_a to_o that_o trust_v commit_v to_o they_o remove_v not_o thy_o candlestick_n let_v not_o our_o teacher_n be_v drive_v into_o corner_n let_v their_o doctrine_n be_v pure_a and_o their_o life_n exemplary_a for_o the_o good_a of_o soul_n accompany_v their_o endeavour_n with_o thy_o blessing_n bring_v unto_o my_o remembrance_n that_o part_n of_o thy_o word_n i_o have_v read_v or_o hear_v this_o day_n let_v i_o hide_v it_o in_o my_o heart_n that_o i_o may_v not_o dare_v to_o sin_n against_o thou_o as_o i_o be_o one_o day_n near_o my_o end_n let_v i_o be_v so_o much_o near_o keep_v a_o eternal_a sabbath_n with_o thou_o in_o heaven_n smell_v a_o sweet_a savour_n from_o the_o sincere_a service_n of_o thy_o servant_n return_v gracious_a answer_n to_o their_o prayer_n pardon_v what_o thou_o have_v see_v amiss_o in_o i_o and_o they_o this_o day_n through_o jesus_n christ_n who_o have_v teach_v we_o to_o pray_v our_o father_n etc._n etc._n direction_n as_o to_o prayer_n stir_v up_o in_o your_o soul_n the_o most_o lively_a apprehension_n reverence_n faith_n and_o love_n as_o to_o he_o before_o who_o you_o be_v go_v to_o appear_v and_o upon_o what_o term_n he_o be_v engage_v and_o have_v resolve_v to_o answer_n or_o deny_v you_o be_v thorough_o sensible_a of_o your_o sin_n and_o want_n and_o of_o the_o worth_n of_o those_o mercy_n you_o be_v go_v to_o ask_v come_v always_o in_o the_o humility_n that_o become_v a_o worthless_a condemn_a sinner_n and_o in_o the_o belief_n and_o boldness_n that_o become_v a_o son_n a_o member_n of_o christ_n disclaim_v all_o worthiness_n of_o your_o own_o but_o be_v as_o confident_a in_o every_o lawful_a request_n as_o if_o you_o see_v your_o crucify_a mediator_n intercede_v for_o you_o with_o he_o and_o your_o father_n pray_v with_o understanding_n attention_n abhorrence_n of_o your_o sin_n a_o deep_a sense_n of_o your_o necessity_n a_o holy_a confidence_n of_o assistance_n and_o audience_n through_o your_o redeemer_n god_n merciful_a nature_n and_o gracious_a promise_n with_o holy_a and_o lively_a affection_n with_o charity_n a_o heart_n fill_v with_o good_a will_n to_o all_o your_o very_a enemy_n with_o uprightness_n and_o sincerity_n beware_v you_o love_v not_o sin_n but_o resolve_v to_o leave_v it_o when_o you_o pray_v against_o it_o that_o you_o true_o desire_v and_o endeavour_v for_o the_o grace_n and_o mercy_n you_o ask_v and_o ask_v not_o for_o that_o you_o will_v not_o have_v keep_v your_o heart_n all_o the_o while_n in_o a_o reverend_a serious_a fervent_a frame_n as_o if_o god_n glory_n be_v visible_a to_o your_o bodily_a eye_n suffer_v it_o not_o to_o wander_v grow_v remiss_a cold_a formal_a it_o be_v say_v of_o luther_n that_o he_o use_v such_o reverence_n and_o humility_n as_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o almighty_a god_n but_o such_o fervency_n and_o faith_n as_o if_o he_o have_v be_v talk_v with_o his_o friend_n he_o that_o ask_v with_o a_o doubt_v listless_a mind_n beg_v for_o nothing_o but_o to_o be_v deny_v make_v your_o prayer_n your_o rule_n all_o your_o duty_n be_v there_o set_v down_o what_o you_o be_v bind_v to_o do_v for_o the_o do_v whereof_o you_o beg_v the_o divine_a assistance_n god_n love_v to_o bless_v and_o reward_v industry_n but_o not_o to_o support_v idleness_n as_o we_o must_v ask_v of_o god_n what_o we_o need_v so_o we_o must_v labour_v for_o all_o we_o ask_v by_o the_o use_n and_o improvement_n of_o what_o we_o have_v he_o that_o will_v pray_v with_o effect_n must_v live_v with_o care_n and_o piety_n direction_n as_o to_o read_v and_o hear_v the_o word_n aweful_o remember_v that_o the_o scripture_n be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n full_a of_o many_o gracious_a promise_n encouragement_n and_o support_v the_o doctrine_n of_o unseen_a thing_n and_o of_o the_o great_a mercy_n the_o rule_n by_o which_o you_o must_v live_v and_o be_v judge_v therefore_o read_v and_o meditate_v upon_o it_o with_o humility_n reverence_n love_n and_o great_a delight_n submission_n and_o a_o full_a resolution_n to_o obey_v it_o if_o ●ny_a thing_n seem_v difficult_a or_o improbable_a question_v not_o suspect_v not_o it_o but_o your_o own_o ●gnorance_n and_o understanding_n and_o pray_v ●hat_n the_o spirit_n which_o indict_v it_o may_v expound_v 〈◊〉_d to_o you_o before_o you_o go_v to_o hear_v pray_v for_o the_o minister_n the_o congregation_n and_o yourselves_o for_o the_o divine_a assistance_n and_o blessing_n lay_v side_n all_o worldly_a care_n and_o thought_n all_o ●thiness_n and_o superfluity_n of_o naughtiness_n and_o receive_v with_o meekness_n the_o engraft_a word_n which_o be_v able_a to_o save_v your_o soul_n come_v not_o with_o a_o irreverent_a careless_a unbelieving_a heart_n as_o if_o it_o be_v a_o light_a matter_n that_o ●ittle_o concern_v you_o but_o with_o faith_n love_n and_o reverence_n with_o a_o deep_a a_o awaken_v sense_n of_o its_o unspeakable_a weight_n necessity_n consequence_n and_o concernment_n to_o you_o come_v on_o purpose_n to_o get_v direction_n and_o strength_n against_o your_o particular_a fail_v hear_v with_o attentive_a willing_a humble_a honest_a teachable_a heart_n and_o application_n of_o it_o to_o yourselves_o with_o a_o design_n to_o profi●_n with_o resolution_n to_o obey_v all_o that_o shall_v b●_n command_v you_o of_o god_n as_o new_a bo●●_n babe_n desire_v the_o sincere_a milk_n of_o the_o word_n that_o you_o may_v grow_v thereby_o despise_v it_o not_o in_o the_o plainness_n of_o it_o hear_v not_o to_o censure_n or_o cavil_v but_o to_o be_v teach_v and_o rule_v su●fer_v not_o vain_a thought_n or_o drowsy_a careless_a negligence_n to_o hinder_v your_o attention_n chief_z mark_v the_o drift_n and_o design_n of_o the_o discourse_n and_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v of_o the_o great_a weight_n and_o concernment_n to_o yourselves_o when_o you_o come_v home_o meditate_v o●_n what_o you_o have_v hear_v lament_v a_o stupid_a careless_a unbelieving_a heart_n pray_v over_o a_o endeavour_n to_o practice_v what_o you_o have_v learn_v reason_n and_o plead_v with_o your_o own_o heart_n and_o let_v
conscience_n repeat_v and_o do_v the_o wor●_n of_o the_o minister_n again_o make_v conscience_n o●_n teach_v and_o provoke_v other_o pi●●_n careless_a ignorant_a soul_n god_n usual_o bless●_n the_o grace_n that_o be_v improve_v in_o do_v hi●_n service_n the_o lord_n supper_n this_o sacrament_n be_v so_o call_v with_o reference_n to_o the_o time_n of_o its_o first_o institution_n and_o administration_n at_o our_o bless_a lord_n and_o saviour_n last_o supper_n immediate_o before_o his_o passion_n show_v whereunto_o it_o relate_v for_o 〈◊〉_d remembrance_n of_o he_o the_o chief_a subject_n and_o inward_a part_n of_o it_o it_o be_v 1_o a_o stand_a memorial_n of_o his_o great_a love_n in_o offer_v up_o his_o life_n a_o sacrifice_n for_o our_o sin_n and_o a_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n 2_o a_o commemoration_n of_o his_o passion_n and_o sacrifice_n the_o benefit_n of_o which_o be_v be_v assure_v to_o every_o worthy_a receiver_n 3_o a_o renew_n and_o confirmation_n of_o the_o vow_n ●●ve_v make_v in_o baptism_n to_o be_v his_o faithful_a servant_n unto_o our_o life_n end_v 4_o to_o testify_v our_o inion_n with_o he_o and_o communion_n with_o one_o ●nother_n 5_o a_o seal_n and_o mean_n of_o our_o spiritual_a nourishment_n and_o growth_n in_o the_o mystical_a body_n of_o christ_n the_o church_n and_o of_o our_o be_v strengthen_v with_o divine_a grace_n and_o refresh_v high_o satisfy_v and_o please_v with_o the_o sense_n of_o god_n love_n and_o mercy_n through_o the_o suffering_n of_o our_o bless_a redeemer_n as_o the_o palate_n be_v with_o wholesome_a agreeable_a food_n the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v signify_v by_o the_o bread_n and_o wine_n all_o the_o spiritual_a change_n be_v wrought_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o receiver_n not_o the_o intention_n or_o word_n of_o the_o giver_n to_o he_o that_o believe_v they_o be_v the_o very_a body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n who_o as_o in_o his_o suffering_n as_o undertake_v and_o accomplish_v our_o reconciliation_n with_o god_n accept_v in_o full_a discharge_n for_o all_o our_o sin_n i●_n receive_v by_o the_o believe_a soul_n for_o its_o life_n and_o support_n comfort_n and_o well-being_n to_o all_o eternity_n the_o minister_n consecrate_v they_o so_o set_v they_o a_o part_n from_o a_o common_a to_o a_o spiritual_a use_n signify_v god_n set_v hi●_n son_n apart_o to_o the_o work_n of_o our_o redemption_n break_v of_o the_o bread_n and_o pour_v out_o the_o wine_n signify_v the_o suffering_n christ_n endure_v for_o we_o his_o give_v they_o to_o the_o communicant_n signify_v god_n give_v his_o crucify_a son_n to_o and_o for_o every_o believe_a receiver_n a_o their_o redeemer_n and_o saviour_n his_o say_n take_v eat_v etc._n etc._n signify_v god_n will_n for_o apply_v christ_n unto_o ourselves_o before_o we_o receive_v we_o must_v prepare_v ourselves_o by_o examine_v and_o awaken_n our_o knowledge_n of_o the_o principle_n of_o religion_n particular_o of_o the_o sacrament_n our_o faith_n repentance_n of_o all_o our_o sin_n our_o sincere_a obedience_n which_o we_o must_v full_o resolve_v upon_o else_o we_o be_v false_a and_o play_v the_o hypocrite_n with_o god_n in_o the_o covenant_n we_o be_v go_v to_o renew_v and_o seal_n our_o love_n to_o god_n and_o the_o brethren_n our_o forgiveness_n of_o all_o man_n and_o charity_n to_o they_o our_o sin_n and_o want_n sue_v for_o pardon_n and_o supply_v our_o earnest_a desire_n after_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n renew_v the_o exercise_n of_o they_o by_o serious_a meditation_n and_o earnest_a prayer_n take_v a_o strict_a account_n of_o the_o miscarriage_n of_o our_o heart_n and_o live_v as_o to_o god_n and_o man_n and_o ourselves_o in_o public_a and_o secret_a and_o be_v deep_o humble_v for_o they_o especial_o since_o the_o last_o renewal_n of_o our_o covenant_n with_o god_n cleanse_v ourselves_o from_o every_o new_a pollution_n serious_o consider_v all_o the_o work_n we_o be_v go_v to_o do_v and_o all_o the_o mercy_n we_o be_v go_v to_o receive_v and_o what_o grace_n and_o exercise_n of_o they_o be_v necessary_a to_o all_o this_o in_o receive_v our_o behaviour_n must_v be_v humble_a and_o reverend_a as_o to_o the_o outward_a gesture_n of_o our_o body_n and_o inward_a frame_n of_o our_o soul_n we_o must_v serious_o mind_v the_o element_n and_o action_n and_o the_o thing_n signify_v represent_v exhibit_v thereby_o we_o must_v meditate_v on_o christ_n death_n so_o disgraceful_a so_o painful_a for_o we_o grieve_v for_o hate_v loathe_v our_o sin_n the_o cause_n of_o it_o hunger_a and_o thirst_v after_o he_o and_o the_o benefit_n purchase_v by_o he_o apply_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n which_o be_v of_o full_a force_n through_o the_o death_n of_o the_o testator_n whole_o trust_v our_o miserable_a soul_n upon_o he_o as_o our_o all-sufficient_a help_n and_o saviour_n draw_v nourishment_n and_o all_o needful_a supply_n from_o he_o in_o who_o all_o fullness_n dwell_v rejoice_v in_o and_o give_v thanks_o for_o his_o love_n renew_v our_o covenant_n mingle_v all_o with_o faith_n and_o most_o endear_a love_n to_o he_o and_o his_o servant_n with_o a_o firm_a resolution_n of_o future_a obedience_n and_o unfeigned_a consent_n to_o our_o covenant_n with_o he_o after_o receive_v we_o must_v examine_v ourselves_o as_o to_o our_o carriage_n and_o behaviour_n mourn_v for_o our_o defect_n in_o preparation_n and_o performance_n be_v earnest_a for_o pardon_n by_o after_o pain_n endeavour_v to_o obtain_v the_o benefit_n of_o the_o ordinance_n be_v very_o thankful_a for_o any_o assistance_n and_o enlargement_n labour_v to_o retain_v the_o sweet_a relish_n still_o upon_o our_o spirit_n encourage_v ourselves_o in_o attendance_n upon_o god_n in_o this_o and_o all_o other_o duty_n endeavour_v to_o draw_v more_o and_o more_o virtue_n from_o christ_n for_o crucify_a our_o inordinate_a desire_n irregular_a passion_n and_o affection_n and_o every_o thing_n displease_v to_o he_o be_v very_o watchful_a against_o sin_n and_o carnal_a security_n that_o we_o let_v not_o in_o his_o and_o our_o enemy_n but_o preserve_v our_o soul_n his_o temple_n clean_a and_o undefiled_a careful_o perform_v our_o vow_n and_o keep_v the_o covenant_n we_o have_v renew_a and_o swear_v to_o a_o prayer_n before_o or_o at_o the_o sacrament_n look_v down_o from_o heaven_n the_o habitation_n of_o thy_o holiness_n and_o glory_n most_o gracious_a father_n upon_o a_o vile_a sinful_a worthless_a creature_n that_o desire_v in_o all_o abasement_n and_o humility_n to_o prostrate_v himself_o before_o thou_o to_o serve_v thou_o be_v my_o high_a honour_n and_o to_o enjoy_v thou_o my_o great_a happiness_n yet_o how_o apt_a be_o i_o to_o look_v upon_o thy_o service_n as_o my_o burden_n and_o how_o oft_o do_v i_o draw_v near_o unto_o thou_o with_o my_o lip_n and_o seem_v to_o honour_v thou_o with_o my_o mouth_n when_o my_o heart_n be_v far_o from_o thou_o which_o of_o thy_o mercy_n have_v i_o not_o abuse_v which_o of_o thy_o correction_n have_v i_o not_o despise_v or_o be_v impatient_a under_o which_o of_o thy_o sabbath_n have_v i_o not_o profane_v which_o of_o thy_o ordinance_n have_v i_o not_o pollute_v which_o of_o thy_o promise_n or_o threaten_n have_v i_o not_o slight_v undervalue_v disbelieved_a which_o of_o thy_o commandment_n have_v i_o not_o break_v in_o thought_n word_n or_o deed_n wherefore_o i_o abhor_v myself_o and_o repent_v in_o dust_n and_o ash_n god_n be_v merciful_a to_o i_o a_o sinner_n thou_o may_v just_o inflict_v upon_o i_o all_o the_o curse_n that_o be_v write_v in_o thy_o law_n and_o give_v i_o my_o portion_n with_o hypocrite_n and_o unbeliever_n but_o there_o be_v mercy_n with_o thou_o that_o thou_o may_v be_v fear_v that_o my_o sin_n may_v be_v pardon_v and_o my_o soul_n save_v thou_o have_v exalt_v thy_o son_n to_o be_v a_o prince_n and_o a_o saviour_n to_o give_v repentance_n unto_o israel_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n he_o come_v not_o to_o call_v the_o righteous_a but_o sinner_n to_o repentance_n o_o for_o his_o sake_n pardon_v all_o my_o iniquity_n accept_v of_o i_o gracious_o and_o love_v i_o free_o look_v favourable_o upon_o i_o be_v merciful_a unto_o i_o as_o thou_o use_v to_o do_v unto_o those_o that_o love_n and_o fear_v thy_o name_n receive_v i_o into_o thy_o favour_n give_v i_o a_o unfeigned_a consent_n and_o the_o necessary_a condition_n of_o my_o right_n to_o that_o covenant_n which_o i_o be_o go_v to_o have_v seal_v unto_o i_o by_o thou_o let_v christ_n be_v form_v in_o i_o and_o altogether_o desirable_a unto_o i_o endue_v i_o and_o all_o that_o celebrate_v thy_o love_n at_o this_o institution_n with_o suitable_a disposition_n and_o qualification_n for_o so_o solemn_a a_o ordinance_n a_o through_o sense_n of_o our_o own_o vileness_n and_o desert_n and_o of_o thy_o infinite_a love_n and_o goodness_n a_o steadfast_a belief_n
be_o and_o have_v unto_o thou_o to_o be_v sanctify_v guide_v save_v dispose_v of_o by_o thou_o beseech_v thou_o to_o make_v i_o willing_a and_o obedient_a patient_a and_o content_v humble_a and_o submissive_a cheerful_a and_o believe_v steadfast_a and_o unmoveable_a in_o thy_o service_n unto_o the_o end_n let_v i_o approve_v myself_o actual_o reconcile_v unto_o thou_o by_o my_o hatred_n of_o my_o enmity_n with_o sin_n which_o make_v the_o first_o separation_n between_o thou_o and_o we_o and_o for_o which_o thy_o son_n be_v make_v a_o sacrifice_n and_o be_v afraid_a of_o offend_v thou_o not_o only_o because_o thou_o have_v power_n to_o punish_v but_o because_o of_o thy_o love_n wherewith_o thou_o have_v love_v i_o and_o the_o condition_n of_o our_o peace_n which_o be_v so_o reasonable_a so_o comfortable_a that_o we_o repent_v of_o and_o forsake_v our_o crime_n receive_v thy_o son_n as_o our_o mediator_n serve_v thou_o which_o be_v such_o desirable_a privilege_n our_o happiness_n as_o well_o as_o our_o duty_n o_o make_v good_a the_o gracious_a promise_n of_o the_o covenant_n unto_o i_o that_o thou_o will_v be_v my_o god_n forgive_v my_o sin_n give_v i_o a_o new_a heart_n sanctify_v my_o nature_n put_v thy_o fear_n within_o i_o that_o i_o shall_v never_o depart_v from_o thou_o that_o thou_o will_v never_o leave_v i_o nor_o forsake_v i_o o_o free_a i_o from_o the_o listlesness_n and_o backwardness_n of_o my_o will_n to_o give_v up_o myself_o whole_o unto_o thou_o who_o so_o willing_o give_v thy_o son_n a_o offering_n for_o my_o sin_n let_v this_o love_n make_v we_o more_o and_o more_o affectionate_a in_o our_o attendance_n upon_o thou_o to_o approach_v thou_o with_o alacrity_n and_o delight_n that_o be_v it_o so_o solicitous_a and_o at_o so_o much_o cost_n to_o be_v at_o peace_n with_o we_o to_o combine_v all_o our_o thought_n and_o affection_n together_o to_o serve_v thou_o who_o have_v do_v so_o much_o to_o reduce_v we_o honourable_o and_o successful_o unto_o thy_o ever_o bless_a self_n with_o great_a thankfulness_n let_v i_o accept_v of_o the_o smart_a dispensation_n and_o be_v content_v in_o every_o condition_n now_o i_o be_o reconcile_v meek_o endure_v the_o chastisement_n of_o a_o father_n since_o they_o be_v all_o for_o my_o profit_n since_o i_o be_o not_o like_a to_o feel_v his_o stroke_n as_o a_o judge_n bless_a be_v he_o who_o iniquity_n be_v pardon_v unto_o who_o the_o lord_n impute_v not_o sin_n let_v i_o never_o more_o harbour_v any_o hard_a thought_n of_o thou_o after_o so_o signal_n a_o discovery_n of_o thyself_o in_o thy_o son_n if_o so_o willing_a and_o desirous_a to_o make_v reconciliation_n by_o his_o blood_n for_o our_o sin_n when_o they_o lie_v before_o thou_o in_o their_o crimson_a aggravation_n much_o more_o on_o a_o particular_a fall_n that_o we_o be_v true_o humble_v for_o how_o can_v we_o refuse_v peace_n so_o tender_o and_o importunate_o offer_v by_o thou_o who_o shut_v out_o none_o that_o shut_v not_o out_o themselves_o art_n more_o willing_a to_o receive_v we_o into_o favour_n to_o embrace_v we_o than_o we_o to_o go_v to_o thou_o to_o receive_v thou_o extend_v thy_o mercy_n o_o father_n of_o mercy_n to_o all_o mankind_n give_v repentance_n unto_o sinner_n increase_v of_o grace_n and_o strength_n to_o all_o thy_o servant_n reduce_v those_o that_o be_v out_o of_o the_o way_n raise_v up_o those_o that_o be_v fall_v confirm_v and_o strengthen_v those_o that_o stand_v relieve_v and_o comfort_v all_o that_o be_v in_o distress_n pity_v the_o folly_n the_o degeneracy_n of_o mankind_n deliver_v they_o from_o their_o sin_n and_o from_o their_o misery_n hear_v the_o daily_a prayer_n and_o groan_n of_o thy_o holy_a catholic_n church_n and_o every_o member_n of_o the_o same_o enlighten_v those_o that_o be_v out_o of_o it_o with_o the_o knowledge_n of_o thy_o truth_n make_v we_o in_o these_o three_o nation_n a_o holy_a people_n a_o habitation_n of_o righteousness_n a_o place_n where_o thy_o honour_n dwell_v reward_n and_o recompense_n all_o our_o friend_n grant_v forgiveness_n and_o charity_n to_o all_o our_o enemy_n continue_v good_a will_n among_o our_o neighbour_n support_v the_o sick_a in_o faith_n and_o patience_n be_v with_o those_o who_o be_v leave_v the_o world_n fit_v they_o and_o we_o for_o a_o better_a receive_v the_o soul_n which_o thou_o have_v redeem_v with_o thy_o son_n be_v most_o precious_a blood_n to_o who_o with_o thy_o bless_a majesty_n and_o holy_a spirit_n be_v all_o glory_n honour_n and_o praise_v now_o and_o for_o ever_o amen_n a_o prayer_n after_o the_o sacrament_n all_o possible_a praise_n and_o thanks_o be_v give_v unto_o thou_o most_o gracious_a god_n and_o merciful_a father_n for_o all_o the_o instance_n of_o thy_o goodness_n unto_o i_o for_o my_o health_n peace_n safety_n food_n and_o raiment_n the_o society_n kindness_n and_o love_n of_o friend_n success_n of_o my_o labour_n and_o good_a endeavour_n after_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o life_n and_o a_o better_a for_o all_o the_o blessing_n i_o have_v enjoy_v for_o preserve_v i_o from_o those_o evil_n i_o have_v deserve_v and_o escape_v for_o the_o mean_n of_o grace_n the_o assistance_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n any_o inclination_n towards_o thou_o any_o care_n to_o please_v thou_o any_o fear_n of_o offend_v thou_o for_o the_o fountain_n and_o foundation_n of_o they_o all_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n for_o thy_o wonderful_a love_n in_o send_v he_o to_o save_v we_o from_o sin_n and_o misery_n to_o reveal_v and_o lead_v we_o to_o eternal_a happiness_n and_o for_o give_v i_o this_o day_n the_o pledge_n and_o assurance_n of_o the_o same_o my_o high_a praise_n fall_v infinite_o short_a of_o thy_o most_o excellent_a majesty_n and_o i_o be_o ashamed_a of_o the_o most_o affectionate_a thanks_o i_o can_v render_v unto_o thou_o for_o those_o inestimable_a benefit_n thou_o have_v confer_v upon_o i_o and_o so_o long_o continue_v unto_o i_o how_o much_o cause_n then_o have_v i_o to_o be_v abase_v for_o my_o shameful_a disobedience_n forgetfulness_n of_o thou_o and_o ingratitude_n to_o thou_o to_o who_o i_o owe_v all_o i_o have_v in_o this_o world_n or_o hope_v for_o in_o the_o next_o i_o humble_o implore_v thy_o tender_a mercy_n in_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o all_o my_o sin_n for_o his_o sake_n who_o have_v bear_v the_o burden_n of_o they_o and_o satisfy_v thy_o justice_n for_o they_o let_v i_o have_v such_o a_o lively_a sense_n of_o thy_o marvellous_a love_n and_o of_o my_o redeemer_n suffering_n always_o possess_v my_o soul_n as_o may_v oblige_v i_o for_o ever_o unto_o thou_o constrain_v i_o to_o love_v thou_o to_o obey_v thou_o to_o trust_v in_o thou_o to_o be_v always_o content_a with_o the_o portion_n thy_o wisdom_n and_o love_n allot_v unto_o i_o and_o to_o rejoice_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o all_o the_o trouble_n of_o this_o life_n now_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o the_o earnest_n the_o pledge_n of_o my_o eternal_a salvation_n preserve_v in_o i_o a_o constant_a sense_n of_o the_o great_a value_n of_o my_o soul_n for_o which_o he_o have_v pay_v so_o dear_a and_o a_o great_a esteem_n of_o that_o purity_n and_o holiness_n for_o the_o restore_n of_o which_o he_o be_v obedient_a to_o the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n let_v the_o same_o mind_n be_v in_o i_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n let_v that_o lowliness_n and_o humility_n tenderness_n and_o compassion_n love_n and_o meekness_n heavenly-mindedness_a and_o submission_n holiness_n and_o delight_n to_o do_v thy_o will_n patience_n and_o forgiveness_n that_o shine_v in_o his_o life_n and_o suffering_n appear_v also_o in_o i_o that_o live_v in_o the_o imitation_n of_o his_o holy_a example_n i_o may_v be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o death_n and_o passion_n his_o gracious_a undertake_n for_o i_o let_v i_o live_v in_o the_o daily_a thought_n and_o praise_v of_o his_o exceed_a love_n let_v it_o be_v the_o care_n and_o business_n of_o my_o life_n to_o serve_v please_v and_o enjoy_v thou_o for_o ever_o let_v many_o be_v daily_o bring_v in_o to_o understand_v and_o partake_v of_o this_o great_a salvation_n purchase_v by_o our_o redeemer_n let_v he_o be_v make_v know_v and_o faithful_o obey_v all_o the_o world_n over_o enlarge_v reform_v unite_v thy_o church_n more_o especial_o in_o these_o three_o nation_n let_v every_o member_n of_o it_o be_v sanctify_v support_v and_o save_v by_o thou_o let_v all_o of_o we_o that_o have_v wait_v upon_o thou_o this_o day_n at_o this_o solemn_a ordinance_n be_v pardon_v and_o accept_v in_o the_o belove_a be_v mindful_a of_o the_o vow_n and_o engagement_n that_o be_v upon_o we_o let_v we_o love_v one_o another_o as_o christ_n have_v love_v we_o and_o give_v himself_o for_o we_o and_o live_v as_o thy_o redeem_a one_o that_o have_v taste_v how_o good_a the_o lord_n be_v and_o