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and_o such_o mercy_n as_o we_o want_v etc._n etc._n according_a as_o we_o shall_v see_v occasion_n and_o either_o use_v the_o groundwork_n and_o substance_n of_o those_o our_o usual_a prayer_n with_o such_o amplification_n as_o we_o shall_v judge_v meet_a or_o for_o that_o time_n in_o stead_n of_o they_o use_v such_o other_o prayer_n as_o we_o shall_v find_v best_a to_o suit_n with_o our_o temper_n and_o occasion_n for_o the_o preparation_n of_o which_o prayer_n direction_n will_v hereafter_o be_v give_v in_o the_o mean_a time_n for_o better_a understanding_n and_o comprehend_v the_o precept_n give_v as_o also_o for_o the_o supply_n of_o such_o who_o may_v haply_o be_v scarce_o able_a to_o frame_v to_o themselves_o such_o a_o form_n it_o may_v not_o be_v amiss_o to_o subjoin_v one_o for_o morning_n and_o another_o for_o evening_n frame_v according_a to_o the_o former_a rule_n chap._n ix_o a_o form_n of_o prayer_n make_v according_a to_o the_o former_a accommodation_n which_o may_v be_v 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thy_o promise_n that_o i_o shall_v find_v mercy_n i_o have_v o_o god_n confess_v to_o thou_o as_o i_o be_o able_a now_o mercy_n mercy_n let_v i_o find_v with_o thou_o through_o christ_n jesus_n my_o saviour_n remember_v that_o atonement_n which_o he_o make_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o his_o cross_n in_o those_o stream_n thorough_o wash_v away_o my_o filth_n by_o those_o wound_n let_v i_o be_v heal_v and_o by_o his_o death_n let_v i_o atttain_v a_o bless_a immortality_n *_o *_o *_o particular_o let_v i_o obtain_v the_o pardon_n of_o *_o and_o send_v down_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n abundant_o into_o my_o heart_n which_o may_v renew_v i_o throughout_o according_a to_o thy_o image_n heal_v all_o the_o naughty_a inclination_n of_o my_o soul_n and_o beget_v in_o i_o a_o hearty_a love_n unto_o holiness_n and_o a_o constant_a fear_n of_o thou_o my_o god_n that_o i_o may_v have_v respect_n unto_o all_o thy_o commandment_n and_o walk_v before_o thou_o all_o my_o day_n with_o a_o perfect_a heart_n 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much_o possess_v my_o thought_n according_a as_o above_o i_o have_v pray_v chap._n vi_o the_o order_n of_o humiliation_n or_o renitentiary_n devotion_n sect._n 1_o the_o entrance_n unto_o the_o work_n that_o time_n be_v now_o come_v which_o i_o appoint_v to_o spend_v with_o god_n in_o my_o closet_n i_o must_v religious_o observe_v my_o appointment_n for_o albeit_o the_o resolve_n be_v only_o private_a and_o never_o proceed_v without_o my_o own_o breast_n or_o closet_n yet_o have_v god_n take_v notice_n of_o it_o and_o it_o stand_v on_o record_n in_o his_o omniscience_n and_o by_o break_v these_o my_o private_a and_z as_o happy_o i_o may_v judge_v less_o material_a resolution_n i_o shall_v soon_o learn_v to_o break_v my_o word_n and_o vow_n too_o in_o other_o matter_n both_o with_o god_n and_o man_n come_v therefore_o at_o my_o time_n appoint_v into_o my_o closet_n i_o reverent_o kneel_v down_o before_o god_n and_o have_v the_o sense_n of_o his_o presence_n and_o all-seeing_a eye_n upon_o my_o heart_n humble_o begin_v in_o some_o such_o short_a prayer_n as_o be_v this_o which_o follow_v i_o be_o come_v o_o lord_n into_o thy_o presence_n upon_o work_n which_o no_o one_o have_v more_o need_n to_o do_v than_o myself_o to_o consider_v my_o way_n and_o repent_v of_o my_o sin_n and_o turn_v to_o thou_o but_o i_o have_v a_o hard_a heart_n not_o apt_a to_o relent_v and_o dry_a eye_n such_o at_o least_o which_o seldom_o shed_v tear_n for_o my_o sin_n o_o that_o thou_o will_v bow_v the_o heaven_n and_o come_v down_o and_o melt_v my_o soul_n that_o it_o may_v kind_o flow_v forth_o before_o thou_o in_o godly_a sorrow_n which_o may_v work_v repentance_n not_o to_o be_v repent_v of_o open_v my_o eye_n and_o help_v i_o to_o see_v into_o my_o heart_n bâ—ing_v my_o sin_n to_o my_o remembrance_n and_o set_v they_o in_o order_n before_o i_o that_o a_o holy_a shame_n and_o confusion_n may_v cover_v my_o face_n for_o they_o and_o thou_o behold_v my_o contrition_n may_v accept_v it_o and_o both_o pardon_v i_o and_o assist_v i_o hereafter_o by_o thy_o grace_n that_o i_o may_v live_v more_o godly_o righteous_o and_o sober_o in_o this_o present_a world_n and_o attain_v unto_o blessedness_n with_o thyself_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v through_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n jesus_n my_o lord_n and_o saviour_n amen_n sect._n 2._o of_o read_v so_o as_o to_o fit_v myself_o for_o self-examination_n some_o such_o supplication_n be_v with_o aâ—l_a my_o heart_n make_v unto_o god_n i_o may_v haply_o find_v it_o not_o to_o be_v always_o the_o best_a course_n forthwith_o to_o fall_v upon_o the_o examination_n of_o myself_o for_o for_o this_o i_o shall_v be_v the_o fit_a when_o awaken_v and_o make_v more_o attentive_a to_o myself_o by_o some_o other_o exercise_n it_o may_v be_v proper_a therefore_o to_o spend_v and_o hour_n in_o the_o read_n some_o honest_a practical_a book_n which_o treat_v several_o of_o those_o duty_n which_o we_o owe_v both_o to_o god_n other_o and_o ourselves_o to_o wit_n upon_o that_o particular_a book_n which_o know_v to_o be_v very_o good_a i_o have_v choose_v and_o single_v out_o to_o myself_o to_o read_v and_o practice_n such_o as_o be_v the_o never_o enough_o commend_v doctor_n hammond_n practical_a catechism_n or_o if_o that_o seem_v to_o any_o too_o difficult_a that_o excellent_a book_n the_o whole_a duty_n â—f_n man._n and_o in_o read_v hereof_o i_o must_v endeavour_v to_o read_v first_o with_o understanding_n so_o that_o it_o be_v not_o so_o much_o the_o repeat_n to_o myself_o the_o word_n as_o consider_v and_o digest_v the_o substance_n of_o they_o which_o i_o must_v account_v read_v of_o they_o i_o must_v therefore_o read_v and_o study_v the_o book_n as_o scholar_n do_v their_o book_n and_o if_o there_o be_v any_o material_a thing_n which_o i_o do_v not_o understand_v mark_v it_o so_o that_o i_o may_v inform_v myself_o by_o advise_v with_o some_o more_o able_a person_n than_o myself_o second_o i_o must_v read_v all_o with_o application_n to_o myself_o remember_v that_o all_o this_o concern_v i_o and_o endeavour_v to_o see_v how_o it_o concern_v i_o whether_o i_o perform_v the_o duty_n i_o read_v of_o as_o i_o shall_v or_o how_o i_o neglect_v it_o etc._n etc._n by_o this_o mean_n take_v upon_o every_o of_o my_o fast_a day_n a_o part_n my_o book_n will_v in_o convenient_a season_n be_v read_v over_o which_o when_o it_o be_v it_o must_v not_o be_v throw_v aside_o but_o read_v through_o again_o and_o again_o with_o the_o same_o diligence_n till_o i_o be_o perfect_a in_o it_o nor_o ought_v the_o three_o or_o four_o read_v of_o a_o good_a profitable_a and_o practical_a treatise_n to_o be_v tedious_a or_o unpleasant_a to_o i_o for_o that_o christian_a duty_n
shall_v pray_v with_o my_o soul_n and_o all_o that_o be_v within_o i_o and_o not_o be_v cordial_a honest_a and_o sincere_a in_o those_o prayer_n which_o i_o so_o make_v and_o therefore_o as_o god_n do_v so_o i_o say_v every_o christian_n ought_v to_o look_v chief_o to_o the_o inward_a disposition_n of_o his_o soul_n in_o his_o devotion_n we_o may_v note_v further_o for_o our_o quicken_n herein_o that_o god_n not_o only_o require_v the_o heart_n in_o prayer_n but_o have_v accept_v and_o often_o do_v accept_v the_o inward_a breathe_n of_o it_o and_o answer_v they_o as_o full_o as_o if_o all_o other_o circumstance_n belong_v to_o the_o outward_a manner_n of_o prayer_n have_v be_v observe_v as_o in_o the_o case_n of_o hannah_n who_o in_o that_o so_o successful_a and_o effectual_a prayer_n of_o she_o spak_v in_o her_o heart_n only_o now_o prayer_n be_v then_o right_a as_o to_o its_o inward_a manner_n when_o there_o be_v a_o hearty_a excercise_n of_o christian_a grace_n and_o affection_n suitable_a to_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o prayer_n which_o we_o offer_v up_o to_o god_n that_o be_v to_o say_v to_o go_v through_o the_o part_n of_o prayer_n i_o adore_v and_o call_v upon_o god_n as_o i_o ought_v when_o in_o my_o call_n upon_o he_o i_o real_o believe_v that_o he_o be_v and_o that_o he_o be_v such_o as_o he_o have_v reveal_v himself_o to_o be_v and_o as_o i_o now_o express_v or_o conceive_v he_o and_o therefore_o with_o reverence_n humble_o submit_v myself_o before_o his_o majesty_n it_o be_v a_o piece_n of_o holy_a skill_n worthy_a take_v notice_n of_o which_o be_v observable_a in_o the_o prayer_n of_o holy_a man_n in_o scripture_n they_o usual_o so_o frame_v their_o invocation_n or_o calling_n upon_o god_n as_o may_v suit_v with_o their_o main_a business_n at_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n and_o strenghthen_v their_o faith_n for_o those_o particular_a mercy_n which_o they_o ask_v thus_o in_o that_o sorenamed_a prayer_n of_o hezechias_n against_o the_o assyrian_a army_n o_o lord_n of_o host_n for_o he_o pray_v against_o a_o mighty_a host_n and_o for_o deliverance_n from_o it_o god_n of_o israel_n he_o therefore_o so_o call_v god_n to_o put_v he_o in_o mind_n of_o his_o covenant_n with_o israel_n that_o he_o may_v stretch_v forth_o his_o hand_n for_o the_o deliverance_n of_o his_o own_o people_n who_o dwell_v between_o the_o cherubim_v that_o be_v who_o have_v here_o record_v thy_o name_n and_o promise_v to_o meet_v and_o bless_v and_o from_o thy_o mercy_n seat_n to_o answer_v thy_o people_n he_o therefore_o make_v mention_n of_o god_n promise_v presence_n or_o dwell_v between_o the_o cherubim_n that_o he_o may_v prevail_v with_o god_n to_o save_v that_o city_n where_o his_o temple_n and_o this_o his_o mercy_n seat_n be_v place_v every_o expression_n in_o this_o his_o invocation_n have_v somewhat_o in_o it_o proper_a to_o his_o suit_n and_o of_o force_n to_o strengthen_v his_o faith_n and_o dependence_n upon_o god_n that_o he_o may_v the_o more_o sure_o prevail_v in_o short_a then_o the_o grace_n to_o be_v exercise_v in_o adoration_n or_o call_n upon_o god_n chief_o be_v faith_n fear_v or_o reverence_n of_o god_n and_o humility_n i_o then_o confess_v myself_o to_o god_n as_o i_o ought_v when_o with_o hearty_a sorrow_n and_o repentance_n which_o if_o earnest_n will_v be_v accompany_v with_o a_o kind_n of_o indignation_n against_o myself_o i_o lie_v open_v impartial_o my_o sin_n before_o he_o not_o spare_v the_o sweet_a or_o close_a and_o with_o a_o humble_a sense_n of_o my_o own_o vileness_n impotency_n and_o emptiness_n acknowledge_v my_o want_n or_o his_o just_a judgement_n upon_o i_o for_o any_o of_o my_o sin_n so_o that_o the_o chief_a grace_n to_o be_v exercise_v peculiar_o in_o confession_n be_v repentance_n or_o godly_a sorrow_n a_o humble_a and_o tender_a sense_n of_o what_o we_o confess_v accompany_v with_o shame_n of_o ourselves_o further_o than_o i_o ask_v as_o i_o ought_v when_o as_o sensible_a of_o my_o own_o unworthiness_n out_o of_o a_o humble_a trust_n in_o god_n through_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o son_n which_o trust_v his_o gracious_a promise_n and_o declaration_n of_o good_a will_n through_o he_o by_o i_o ever_o have_v respect_n to_o do_v encourage_v i_o to_o take_v up_o i_o hearty_o desire_v what_o i_o ask_v at_o his_o hand_n or_o at_o least_o be_o hearty_o sorry_a if_o i_o can_v say_v i_o hearty_o desire_v all_o i_o ask_v now_o because_o while_o i_o be_o ask_v it_o so_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o i_o often_o intermix_v somewhat_o of_o vow_n as_o in_o ask_v the_o pardon_n of_o some_o past_a sin_n many_o time_n i_o engage_v to_o diligent_a and_o watchful_a opposition_n for_o the_o future_a against_o they_o therefore_o be_v it_o necessary_a that_o if_o i_o will_v ask_v aright_o i_o ask_v with_o resolution_n and_o purpose_n of_o endeavour_v a_o new_a life_n and_o further_o for_o that_o i_o can_v expect_v forgiveness_n from_o god_n except_o i_o forgive_v from_o my_o heart_n my_o brethren_n therefore_o i_o must_v ask_v in_o charity_n so_o then_o the_o grace_n chief_o to_o be_v exercise_v in_o petition_n be_v first_o faith_n or_o a_o humble_a trust_n and_o hope_n in_o god_n through_o jesus_n christ_n that_o i_o shall_v speed_v which_o be_v most_o true_o pray_v in_o his_o name_n second_o love_n towards_o god_n and_o holiness_n three_o a_o steadfast_a purpose_n of_o obedience_n which_o be_v the_o most_o considerable_a part_n of_o repentance_n four_o charity_n towards_o my_o brethren_n last_o i_o then_o praise_n or_o give_v god_n thanks_o for_o his_o mercy_n as_o i_o ought_v when_o i_o have_v a_o inward_a acknowledgement_n and_o sense_n that_o it_o be_v he_o alone_o and_o through_o his_o mere_a savour_n that_o i_o enjoy_v these_o mercy_n and_o when_o not_o only_o i_o myself_o do_v admire_v but_o desire_v that_o heaven_n and_o earth_n may_v admire_v he_o for_o his_o goodness_n when_o also_o i_o do_v all_o this_o with_o a_o resolution_n of_o improve_n the_o mercy_n give_v that_o be_v of_o walk_v as_o it_o become_v one_o who_o have_v be_v vouchsafe_v of_o such_o a_o blessing_n so_o that_o the_o grace_n to_o be_v exercise_v in_o thanksgiving_n chief_o be_v 1._o humility_n or_o a_o sense_n of_o our_o own_o unworthiness_n and_o of_o god_n free_a mercy_n and_o grace_n the_o only_a fountain_n of_o all_o receive_v or_o hope_v for_o benefit_n 2._o love_n or_o a_o administration_n of_o his_o goodness_n accompany_v with_o a_o desire_n that_o he_o may_v receive_v all_o possible_a glory_n for_o it_o 3._o resolution_n and_o study_n of_o great_a and_o more_o suitable_a obedience_n and_o duty_n to_o he_o these_o be_v those_o grace_n in_o the_o exercise_n of_o which_o the_o due_a inward_a manner_n of_o prayer_n or_o a_o pray_a temper_n consist_v a_o composition_n so_o amiable_a as_o that_o it_o will_v ever_o where_o it_o be_v send_v up_o a_o odour_n of_o a_o sweet_a savour_n unto_o heaven_n and_o delight_n shall_v i_o say_v or_o overcome_v the_o almighty_a majesty_n chap._n viii_o of_o the_o best_a outward_a manner_n of_o prayer_n in_o sit_v posture_n and_o sit_v word_n of_o pray_v by_o gift_n and_o the_o inconvenience_n alledgeable_a against_o it_o of_o pray_v by_o a_o form_n and_o the_o inconvenience_n alledgable_a against_o it_o a_o accommodation_n and_o reconcilement_n of_o both_o in_o the_o outward_a manner_n of_o prayer_n the_o chief_a point_n considerable_a be_v the_o use_n of_o sit_v posture_n and_o meet_v word_n now_o though_o the_o posture_n of_o the_o body_n seem_v to_o be_v a_o small_a matter_n yet_o methinks_v my_o prayer_n want_v their_o due_a solemnity_n if_o not_o perform_v in_o a_o posture_n of_o worship_n true_a it_o be_v many_o a_o devout_a prayer_n a_o man_n may_v make_v ride_v upon_o his_o horse_n back_o walk_v in_o the_o field_n and_o the_o like_a and_o right_a christian_a be_v it_o thus_o to_o sanctify_v my_o necessary_a journey_n or_o the_o time_n which_o otherwise_o will_v be_v whole_o lose_v in_o travel_n or_o steal_v away_o by_o such_o recreatory_a obambulation_n but_o these_o be_v occasional_a and_o not_o my_o set_n and_o solemn_a devotion_n here_o my_o body_n be_v otherwise_o necessary_o employ_v the_o most_o which_o i_o can_v give_v to_o god_n be_v my_o soul_n or_o if_o to_o my_o thought_n my_o word_n be_v add_v it_o be_v as_o much_o as_o well_o can_v be_v but_o in_o my_o fix_a course_n of_o devotion_n it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v suppose_v that_o i_o worship_v god_n aliud_fw-la agens_fw-la employ_v with_o any_o thing_n but_o his_o worship_n and_o therefore_o herein_o let_v my_o body_n as_o well_o as_o my_o soul_n be_v take_v up_o in_o meet_a act_n of_o worship_n now_o that_o i_o account_v to_o be_v the_o best_a posture_n of_o worship_n which_o best_o express_v a_o inward_a reverence_n of_o that_o majesty_n
who_o be_v ever_o with_o god_n and_o ever_o god_n heir_n of_o all_o thing_n by_o who_o aell_v thing_n be_v make_v he_o be_v make_v flesh_n o_o this_o depth_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n who_o soul_n can_v well_o hold_v to_o contemplate_v it_o beside_o this_o admiration_n and_o dissolution_n of_o soul_n the_o thought_n hereof_o can_v but_o be_v thus_o further_o useful_a to_o i_o first_o seeing_z from_o what_o a_o infinite_a glory_n to_o what_o a_o mean_a nature_n and_o condition_n the_o son_n of_o god_n himself_n the_o infinite_a god_n stoop_v for_o the_o help_n and_o save_v of_o man_n i_o can_v but_o see_v myself_o in_o duty_n bind_v to_o the_o like_a humility_n meekness_n and_o condescension_n not_o to_o stand_v upon_o my_o own_o petty_a interest_n and_o consult_v nothing_o but_o self_n when_o i_o have_v opportunity_n to_o do_v good_a to_o any_o infcriour_a that_o want_v my_o succour_n have_v christ_n do_v so_o he_o have_v never_o be_v make_v flesh_n for_o i_o now_o let_v the_o same_o mind_n be_v in_o i_o which_o be_v also_o in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o again_o see_v to_o what_o a_o height_n of_o excellency_n the_o nature_n of_o mankind_n be_v now_o advance_v it_o shall_v prevail_v with_o i_o to_o put_v a_o due_a price_n upon_o it_o and_o never_o willing_o to_o dishonour_v by_o any_o unworthy_a action_n what_o god_n himself_o have_v so_o honour_v do_v god_n stoop_v to_o vindicate_v my_o nature_n from_o the_o contempt_n and_o tyranny_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o shall_v i_o notwithstanding_o all_o the_o condescension_n of_o his_o grace_n still_o wilful_o enslave_v and_o destroy_v myself_o further_o god_n have_v unite_v the_o nature_n of_o which_o i_o be_o a_o partner_n to_o he_o i_o shall_v be_v ambitious_a of_o all_o mean_n of_o unite_n myself_o to_o he_o that_o be_v of_o do_v all_o that_o may_v be_v on_o my_o part_n to_o further_a this_o union_n and_o especial_o the_o thought_n hereof_o shall_v quicken_v i_o this_o day_n to_o a_o zealous_a participate_v his_o body_n and_o blood_n can_v i_o consider_v god_n make_v flesh_n for_o i_o god_n debase_v himself_o to_o be_v one_o with_o i_o and_o be_v it_o possible_a that_o i_o can_v neglect_v what_o be_v so_o much_o for_o my_o honour_n and_o interest_n as_o the_o mean_n of_o seal_v my_o particular_a union_n with_o he_o how_o can_v i_o esteem_v myself_o doly_a to_o have_v celebrate_v the_o memory_n of_o his_o be_v make_v flesh_n if_o have_v mean_n of_o partake_v of_o that_o flesh_n which_o he_o take_v i_o neglect_v it_o and_o how_o much_o ingratitude_n must_v such_o neglect_n have_v in_o it_o last_o see_v that_o one_o great_a end_n of_o our_o saviour_n be_v incarnate_a be_v to_o be_v the_o true_a light_n to_o man_n in_o the_o pur_fw-mi suit_n of_o his_o happiness_n let_v i_o account_v it_o a_o noble_a degree_n of_o assimilation_n or_o be_v like_o my_o saviour_n if_o i_o can_v in_o any_o measure_n be_v a_o light_n to_o any_o herein_o and_o if_o god_n have_v by_o office_n make_v i_o such_o let_v i_o prize_n and_o honour_v my_o employment_n and_o manifest_v my_o value_n of_o it_o by_o my_o diligence_n in_o it_o the_o more_o light_n i_o give_v the_o near_a do_v i_o in_o my_o office_n come_v unto_o my_o saviour_n thus_o much_o then_o of_o incitement_n have_v i_o hence_o to_o my_o duty_n my_o other_o rule_n be_v not_o here_o so_o applicable_a wherefore_o in_o the_o conclusion_n of_o my_o maditation_n i_o consider_v what_o of_o new_a all_o that_o i_o have_v meditate_a do_v suggest_v 5._o see_v part._n 11_o ch_z 5._o unto_o this_o day_n prayer_n and_o that_o i_o shall_v find_v to_o be_v matter_n of_o as_o to_o the_o first_o praise_n petition_n 1._o the_o infinite_a goodness_n of_o god_n that_o he_o will_v at_o all_o think_v of_o restore_v that_o nature_n which_o be_v now_o a_o enemy_n to_o he_o have_v wilful_o fall_v from_o he_o can_v if_o due_o consider_v but_o melt_v my_o heart_n into_o thankful_a praise_n of_o he_o 2._o that_o yet_o great_a commendation_n of_o his_o goodness_n his_o infinite_a condescension_n his_o redeem_n our_o nature_n in_o a_o way_n so_o glorious_a to_o it_o as_o be_v the_o assumption_n of_o it_o unto_o his_o own_o nature_n methinks_v shall_v overcome_v my_o soul_n and_o wrap_v it_o into_o a_o ecstasy_n of_o praise_n and_o admiration_n in_o all_o likelihood_n infinite_a wisdom_n may_v have_v think_v of_o a_o course_n which_o will_v have_v be_v less_o honourable_a to_o man_n and_o will_v nor_o so_o much_o if_o i_o may_v so_o speak_v have_v humble_v the_o deity_n but_o he_o will_v not_o bring_v we_o to_o glory_v inglorious_o the_o mere_a consideration_n therefore_o of_o the_o honour_n which_o our_o lord_n incarnation_n put_v upon_o our_o ill_a deserve_a nature_n will_v not_o suffer_v i_o to_o be_v silent_a this_o day_n in_o his_o praise_n and_o as_o to_o matter_n of_o petition_n sure_o it_o can_v but_o be_v right_o seasonable_a to_o beseech_v 1._o that_o all_o this_o may_v not_o be_v in_o vain_a unto_o i_o and_o 2._o 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god_n my_o knee_n and_o beg_v his_o gracious_a presence_n and_o blessing_n towards_o i_o and_o the_o congregation_n of_o his_o people_n that_o shall_v there_o meet_v that_o day_n which_o i_o may_v do_v in_o this_o or_o the_o like_a form_n o_o lord_n who_o though_o thou_o dwell_v not_o in_o temple_n make_v with_o hand_n yet_o have_v promise_v to_o meet_v and_o bless_v thy_o people_n wherever_o thou_o have_v record_v thy_o name_n be_v please_v to_o be_v gracious_o present_a to_o thy_o servant_n here_o worship_v before_o thou_o and_o to_o the_o congregation_n of_o thy_o people_n which_o shall_v here_o assemble_v themselves_o this_o day_n for_o thy_o worship_n pardon_v every_o one_o who_o have_v not_o prepare_v himself_o according_a to_o the_o preparation_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n quicken_v we_o all_o for_o thy_o name_n sake_n teach_v we_o to_o do_v thy_o will_n and_o build_v we_o up_o in_o our_o most_o holy_a faith_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_o i_o know_v there_o be_v 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hand_n to_o a_o ordinary_a action_n as_o be_v evident_a 5._o luk._n 13._o 9_o 5._o from_o our_o saviour_n both_o doctrine_n and_o practice_n but_o as_o abovesaid_a of_o discourse_n so_o now_o of_o business_n to_o be_v needless_o employ_v in_o worldly_a matter_n and_o ordinary_a work_n can_v but_o be_v some_o kind_n of_o profanation_n of_o the_o day_n as_o be_v contrary_a to_o its_o sanctification_n that_o be_v the_o spend_v it_o to_o other_o use_n and_o end_n than_o those_o for_o which_o it_o be_v set_v apart_o and_o albeit_o in_o this_o case_n no_o certain_a perpetual_a rule_n be_v to_o be_v set_v the_o condition_n of_o man_n be_v various_a but_o each_o man_n christian_a discretion_n and_o piety_n ought_v to_o mete_v out_o to_o himself_o what_o he_o in_o his_o own_o conscience_n and_o in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n consider_v his_o occasion_n judge_v fit_a in_o which_o we_o be_v not_o one_o to_o judge_v another_o notwithstanding_o i_o can_v think_v that_o man_n take_v such_o care_n of_o himself_o as_o he_o ought_v or_o be_v due_o cautious_a of_o indispose_v his_o heart_n for_o his_o duty_n who_o can_v constant_o suffer_v all_o this_o time_n between_o morning_n and_o evening_n service_n to_o pass_v over_o with_o he_o without_o any_o thing_n of_o devotion_n either_o in_o his_o privacy_n or_o family_n or_o just_a as_o the_o same_o time_n pass_v over_o every_o day_n this_o i_o say_v can_v be_v to_o sanctify_v the_o day_n because_o not_o to_o separate_v it_o from_o common_a and_o to_o use_v it_o to_o distinct_a end_n soon_o therefore_o after_o dinner_n end_v among_o all_o the_o family_n it_o be_v meet_v that_o i_o call_v the_o young_a sort_n and_o set_v they_o to_o the_o learning_n their_o carechisme_n and_o as_o to_o
ramble_v in_o my_o employment_n and_o though_o i_o be_o not_o much_o guilty_a of_o do_v nothing_o yet_o do_v i_o not_o do_v what_o i_o shall_v and_o this_o be_v undoubted_o a_o piece_n of_o idleness_n as_o abovesaid_a for_o a_o man_n to_o neglect_v the_o business_n of_o the_o season_n and_o of_o his_o call_n and_o to_o be_v most_o take_v up_o in_o thing_n which_o least_o concern_v he_o now_o here_o the_o remedy_n will_v be_v to_o consider_v what_o it_o be_v that_o be_v my_o proper_a business_n to_o put_v my_o work_n into_o a_o certain_a mould_n and_o order_n and_o then_o to_o set_v myself_o a_o task_n daily_o and_o engage_v myself_o as_o well_o as_o i_o can_v to_o so_o much_o of_o it_o before_o i_o divert_v to_o any_o eccentrical_a occupation_n i_o mean_v to_o the_o busy_v myself_o in_o thing_n which_o do_v not_o proper_o concern_v i_o 2._o it_o may_v be_v i_o use_v to_o sit_v and_o talk_v away_o my_o time_n with_o friend_n and_o company_n much_o go_v in_o idle_a visit_n i_o have_v a_o nature_n which_o be_v too_o sociable_a and_o when_o i_o meet_v with_o company_n to_o my_o mind_n i_o know_v not_o how_o to_o deny_v myself_o of_o their_o society_n and_o discourse_n and_o if_o i_o do_v not_o meet_v with_o such_o i_o be_o apt_a to_o leave_v my_o business_n and_o go_v seek_v such_o here_o the_o remedy_n will_v be_v partly_o the_o same_o with_o the_o former_a prudent_o to_o proportion_v my_o time_n to_o my_o business_n so_o much_o of_o my_o business_n have_v i_o resolve_v to_o do_v that_o resolution_n must_v not_o be_v break_v so_o much_o time_n will_v that_o work_n take_v i_o up_o so_o much_o my_o devotion_n wherefore_o i_o have_v but_o so_o much_o leave_v for_o society_n more_o therefore_o i_o must_v not_o take_v if_o therefore_o i_o be_o light_a into_o any_o acceptable_a company_n it_o will_v become_v i_o often_o to_o consider_v how_o go_v the_o time_n so_o much_o of_o my_o impose_v task_n yet_o lie_v undo_v etc._n etc._n 3._o it_o may_v be_v much_o of_o my_o time_n be_v spend_v in_o dulness_n sit_v still_o etc._n etc._n it_o may_v be_v my_o constitution_n be_v such_o that_o if_o i_o eat_v hearty_o i_o be_o a_o great_a while_n unfit_a for_o my_o work_n and_o so_o feed_v free_o lay_v upon_o i_o a_o kind_n of_o necessity_n of_o be_v idle_a here_o the_o remedy_n will_v be_v to_o resolve_v upon_o a_o sparer_n diet_n to_o bridle_v my_o appetite_n and_o eat_v less_o when_o i_o do_v eat_v or_o if_o i_o can_v that_n to_o eat_v â—eldomer_n and_o to_o be_v at_o least_o but_o once_o a_o day_n unfit_a for_o my_o work_n which_o time_n of_o unfitness_n if_o i_o will_v well_o husband_n my_o time_n i_o may_v best_o allow_v for_o society_n it_o will_v be_v fit_a enough_o for_o that_o 4_o it_o may_v be_v vexation_n anger_n or_o give_v way_n to_o passion_n many_o time_n indispose_v i_o for_o business_n here_o the_o remedy_n will_v be_v to_o watch_v against_o such_o disturbance_n to_o endeavour_v meekness_n patience_n and_o the_o mortification_n of_o unruly_a affection_n 5._o it_o may_v be_v solicitude_n about_o this_o world_n thoughtfulness_n care_n take_v up_o many_o of_o my_o hour_n and_o then_o my_o head_n be_v full_a i_o can_v call_v home_o my_o mind_n and_o fall_v to_o work_v and_o when_o by_o my_o care_n i_o can_v find_v any_o expedient_a for_o what_o i_o seek_v this_o breed_v discontent_n envy_n of_o other_o man_n ease_n happiness_n freedom_n etc._n etc._n and_o serious_o it_o be_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o time_n which_o narrow_a fortune_n thus_o steal_v away_o from_o some_o man_n here_o the_o remedy_n will_v be_v study_v of_o content_n frugality_n wise_a husband_v my_o estate_n proportion_v my_o expense_n to_o my_o revenue_n and_o so_o what_o ever_o i_o find_v to_o be_v the_o occasion_n of_o my_o loss_n or_o expense_n of_o time_n let_v i_o study_v a_o suitable_a remedy_n thereto_o and_o register_v as_o well_o the_o occasion_n as_o its_o correspond_v remedy_n let_v i_o then_o proceed_v to_o resolve_v upon_o the_o use_n of_o such_o remedy_n and_o to_o order_v my_o particular_a affair_n in_o such_o sort_n that_o i_o may_v use_v they_o with_o the_o best_a advantage_n and_o such_o resolution_n let_v i_o always_o enter_v upon_o my_o accomptal_n for_o the_o fasten_v they_o both_o upon_o my_o heart_n and_o memory_n sect._n 7._o a_o further_a consideration_n of_o repentance_n with_o reference_n to_o some_o particular_a sin_n repentance_n may_v seem_v to_o have_v be_v consider_v hitherto_o with_o a_o relation_n to_o habitual_a sin_n that_o be_v such_o sin_n which_o either_o by_o nature_n or_o custom_n be_v root_v in_o the_o heart_n and_o have_v beget_v in_o the_o soul_n a_o readiness_n and_o inclinedness_n unto_o they_o but_o sure_o if_o i_o thorough_o understand_v the_o practice_n of_o it_o as_o it_o have_v be_v hitherto_o describe_v i_o can_v be_v at_o a_o loss_n in_o what_o sort_n it_o ought_v to_o be_v exercise_v when_o i_o find_v myself_o guilty_a of_o one_o particular_a fall_n or_o sin_n the_o habit_n or_o customary_a readiness_n to_o which_o i_o have_v not_o yet_o contract_v for_o the_o substance_n of_o my_o work_n be_v still_o the_o same_o viz._n have_v in_o my_o examination_n of_o myself_o find_v myself_o guilty_a i_o be_o by_o attent_a consideration_n of_o that_o sin_n whereof_o i_o be_o guilty_a both_o in_o itself_o and_o as_o it_o be_v i_o to_o endeavour_v to_o affect_v my_o heart_n therewith_o so_o that_o i_o may_v true_o sorrow_n for_o it_o and_o though_o it_o may_v be_v i_o may_v true_o conclude_v that_o it_o have_v not_o yet_o get_v full_o a_o root_n within_o i_o yet_o for_o as_o much_o as_o the_o first_o or_o second_o commission_n thereof_o have_v in_o probability_n make_v i_o more_o incline_v and_o easy_a thereto_o than_o i_o be_v when_o my_o mind_n have_v be_v never_o much_o bend_v this_o way_n be_v thitherwards_o more_o inflexible_a therefore_o ought_v i_o to_o study_v and_o consult_v how_o for_o the_o future_a to_o secure_v and_o confirm_v my_o soul_n against_o any_o relapse_n or_o second_a backslide_n and_o after_o such_o consultation_n to_o resolve_v and_o engage_v myself_o with_o all_o possible_a strength_n against_o it_o one_o thing_n more_o in_o case_n of_o sin_n commit_v or_o wrong_v do_v unto_o my_o neighbour_n be_v yet_o requisite_a to_o the_o make_v my_o repentance_n sincere_a and_o through_o and_o that_o be_v that_o i_o forthwith_o upon_o sight_n of_o the_o sin_n if_o possible_a make_v restitution_n otherwise_o that_o i_o make_v it_o as_o soon_o as_o i_o be_o able_a and_o in_o case_n i_o be_o not_o likely_a to_o be_v able_a to_o make_v it_o that_o i_o endeavour_v by_o acknowledgement_n of_o my_o offence_n to_o seek_v for_o reconciliation_n unto_o he_o who_o i_o have_v so_o wrong_v the_o necessity_n hereof_o may_v be_v conclude_v from_o what_o have_v be_v above_o say_v that_o repentance_n can_v be_v true_a except_o there_o be_v a_o amendment_n now_o most_o evident_a it_o be_v that_o while_o i_o suffer_v the_o wrong_n do_v yet_o to_o remain_v or_o continue_v i_o be_o still_o injurious_a and_o so_o consequent_o there_o be_v no_o amendment_n and_o therefore_o no_o repentance_n and_o the_o word_n of_o our_o saviour_n most_o express_o enforce_v it_o if_o thou_o bring_v 24._o mat._n 5._o 23_o 24._o thy_o gift_n to_o the_o altur_n and_o there_o remember_v that_o thy_o brother_n have_v aught_o against_o thou_o leave_v there_o thy_o gift_n and_o first_o go_v and_o be_v reconcile_v to_o thy_o brother_n then_o come_v and_o offer_v thy_o gist_n god_n will_v accept_v of_o no_o sacrifice_n or_o duty_n whatsoever_o at_o my_o hand_n in_o such_o a_o case_n till_o i_o have_v reconcile_v myself_o if_o possible_a if_o any_o think_v this_o not_o to_o amount_v to_o restitution_n let_v he_o read_v levit._n 6._o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6._o and_o numb_a 5._o 6_o 7_o 8_o where_o he_o shall_v find_v beside_o the_o sin_n offer_v to_o be_v bring_v to_o god_n in_o case_n of_o wrong_a doâ—ie_n to_o other_o it_o be_v enjoin_v that_o the_o principal_n shall_v be_v restore_v with_o a_o addition_n of_o one_o five_o part_n thereto_o now_o if_o so_o it_o be_v that_o i_o can_v find_v those_o to_o who_o i_o have_v be_v injurious_a that_o i_o may_v make_v restitution_n let_v i_o give_v and_o devote_v so_o much_o to_o the_o poor_a as_o will_v do_v it_o this_o be_v to_o restore_v unto_o god_n when_o i_o can_v to_o my_o brother_n let_v i_o never_o lie_v up_o any_o thing_n wrongful_o get_v or_o that_o wherewith_o recompense_n shall_v be_v make_v for_o wrong_v do_v it_o will_v eat_v as_o do_v a_o canker_n beside_o i_o can_v if_o by_o wrong_n i_o increase_v my_o store_n ever_o have_v a_o quiet_a conscience_n or_o reasonable_o expect_v the_o pardon_n of_o
through_o christ_n according_a to_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n that_o i_o do_v thus_o my_o sin_n shall_v not_o be_v lay_v to_o my_o charge_n as_o be_v take_v away_o by_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n in_o who_o merit_n i_o have_v through_o this_o my_o faith_n and_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n to_o i_o a_o share_n sect._n 9_o of_o prayer_n upon_o such_o fast_a day_n that_o which_o will_v much_o heighten_v my_o affection_n in_o this_o my_o repentance_n and_o further_o complete_a all_o its_o part_n yet_o remain_v to_o wit_n prayer_n which_o as_o it_o must_v on_o this_o occasion_n and_o day_n be_v more_o large_a and_o particular_a than_o ordinary_a so_o i_o can_v now_o want_v matter_n for_o it_o after_o such_o consideration_n of_o my_o condition_n and_o of_o the_o way_n how_o i_o be_o to_o seek_v for_o pardon_n of_o sin_n as_o be_v suppose_v if_o the_o former_a rule_n have_v be_v observe_v to_o have_v forgo_v particular_o i_o be_o to_o frame_v my_o prayer_n or_o at_o least_o to_o alter_v they_o as_o near_o as_o i_o can_v to_o my_o condition_n 1._o confess_v my_o several_a sin_n and_o that_o not_o without_o those_o aggravate_v circumstance_n in_o which_o i_o former_o consider_v they_o 2._o represent_v before_o god_n my_o sorrow_n my_o resolution_n of_o heart_n against_o they_o 3._o beg_v his_o grace_n to_o assist_v i_o in_o the_o fulfil_n my_o godly_a purpose_n and_o pardon_v for_o all_o my_o sin_n whether_o know_v and_o confess_v or_o as_o yet_o unknown_a to_o i_o to_o these_o head_n my_o christian_a discretion_n may_v add_v more_o according_a to_o my_o particular_a condition_n to_o wit_n if_o any_o judgement_n rest_n on_o i_o or_o i_o or_o be_v fear_v by_o reason_n of_o these_o my_o sin_n i_o may_v implore_v deliverance_n from_o it_o if_o any_o mercy_n be_v expect_v or_o by_o i_o aim_v at_o which_o i_o fear_v my_o sin_n may_v most_o just_o hinder_v or_o blast_v i_o may_v importune_v god_n for_o the_o grant_v it_o or_o otherwise_o apply_v myself_o as_o occasion_n serve_v now_o as_o to_o the_o form_n or_o outward_a manner_n of_o my_o prayer_n if_o i_o be_o able_a to_o pray_v otherwise_o i_o shall_v not_o haply_o on_o these_o occasion_n see_v it_o always_o fit_a or_o convenient_a to_o use_v set_v or_o compose_v form_n for_o that_o there_o may_v be_v many_o particular_a affect_a circumstance_n of_o my_o sin_n which_o no_o form_n will_v express_v so_o plain_o as_o i_o have_v need_n to_o express_v they_o for_o the_o move_a my_o sorrow_n if_o therefore_o i_o find_v my_o heart_n ready_a and_o so_o compose_v that_o i_o dare_v venture_n upon_o what_o we_o call_v a_o conceive_a prayer_n which_o be_v of_o my_o own_o invention_n by_o the_o assistance_n of_o the_o spirit_n may_v more_o perfect_o suit_n with_o my_o condition_n in_o all_o than_o one_o frame_v by_o another_o to_o my_o hand_n have_v either_o note_v in_o a_o paper_n before_o i_o the_o substance_n or_o matter_n of_o my_o confession_n petition_n and_o thanksgiving_n which_o paper_n 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