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And at the fittest hour, but the sooner the better, let you whole Family come together, (unless any be unavoidably hindered) and there let a Psalm and a Chapter be read, and then join together in Prayer: And the like course hold at Night, withal remembering to sing the Praises of God, and let no Company or Business (unless of present necessity) tempt you, either to omit these Duties, or to do them unseasonably. Reckon that Almighty God is staying for you at your due hours, and will not excuse your neglect, unless you can conclude in your Conscience, that he himself by his Providence with-holds you. Do you think in earnest, that when your Family at eleven or twelve of the Clock at Night, are some of them in Bed, and the rest half asleep, it will satisfy an all-seeing God to hear you excusing your selves with a story of such Company that held you, or such unseasonable Recreation kept you from his Service; or any other Business which might have been dispatched, or deferred to another time. Say not, that ye want time for this Work, for a Man must have time to eat and sleep, and pray, whatever other Business stays. ⟨p. 202⟩And all this excellent Work needs not go away with an hours time in the whole day; for it is not the length, but strength of Devotion that carries it with God. Be but serious and sincere, God will accept a little from you, that have not time for more.

And at the fittest hour, but the sooner the better, let you whole Family come together, (unless any be unavoidably hindred) and there let a Psalm and a Chapter be read, and then joyn together in Prayer: And the like course hold at Night, withal remembring to sing the Praises of God, and let no Company or Business (unless of present necessity) tempt you, either to omit these Duties, or to do them unseasonably. Reckon that Almighty God is staying for you at your due hours, and will not excuse your neglect, unless you can conclude in your Conscience, that he himself by his Providence with-holds you. Do you think in earnest, that when your Family at eleven or twelve of the Clock at Night, are some of them in Bed, and the rest half asleep, it will satisfy an all-seeing God to hear you excusing your selves with a story of such Company that held you, or such unseasonable Recreation kept you from his Service; or any other Business which might have been dispatched, or deferred to another time. Say not, that ye want time for this Work, for a Man must have time to eat and sleep, and pray, whatever other Business stays. ⟨p. 202⟩