be_v in_o distress_n and_o misery_n whereby_o we_o learn_v to_o have_v a_o fellow-feeling_n of_o their_o calamity_n and_o to_o condole_v their_o estate_n 13.3_o as_o if_o we_o suffer_v with_o they_o and_o for_o this_o cause_n christ_n himself_o will_v suffer_v and_o be_v tempt_v in_o all_o thing_n like_v unto_o we_o sin_n only_o except_v 5.8.9_o that_o he_o may_v be_v a_o merciful_a high_a priest_n touch_v with_o the_o feel_n of_o our_o infirmity_n for_o none_o can_v so_o hearty_o bemoan_v the_o misery_n of_o another_o as_o he_o who_o first_o suffer_v himself_o the_o same_o affliction_n hereupon_o a_o sinner_n in_o misery_n may_v bold_o say_v unto_o christ_n non_fw-la ignare_fw-la mali_fw-la miseris_fw-la succurrito_fw-la christ_n our_o frailty_n since_o o_o christ_n thou_o do_v perceive_v condole_v our_o state_n who_o still_o in_o frailty_n cleave_v 8_o god_n use_v our_o sickness_n and_o affliction_n as_o mean_n and_o example_n both_o to_o 29._o manifest_v unto_o other_o the_o faith_n and_o virtue_n which_o he_o have_v bestow_v upon_o we_o as_o also_o to_o strengthen_v those_o who_o have_v not_o receive_v so_o great_a a_o measure_n of_o faith_n as_o we_o for_o there_o can_v be_v no_o great_a encouragement_n to_o a_o weak_a christian_a then_o to_o behold_v a_o true_a professor_n in_o the_o extreme_a sickness_n of_o his_o body_n support_v with_o great_a patience_n and_o consolation_n in_o his_o soul_n and_o the_o comfortable_a and_o bless_a departure_n of_o such_o a_o man_n will_v arm_v he_o against_o the_o fear_n of_o death_n and_o assure_v he_o that_o the_o hope_n of_o the_o godly_a be_v a_o far_o more_o precious_a thing_n than_o that_o flesh_n and_o blood_n can_v understand_v or_o mortal_a eye_n behold_v in_o this_o vale_n of_o misery_n and_o be_v it_o not_o that_o we_o do_v see_v many_o of_o those_o who_o we_o know_v to_o be_v the_o undoubted_a child_n of_o god_n to_o have_v endure_v such_o affliction_n and_o calamity_n before_o us._n the_o greatness_n of_o the_o 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31._o not_o always_o in_o the_o affliction_n of_o his_o child_n respect_v their_o sin_n but_o sometime_o lay_v affliction_n and_o cross_n upon_o they_o for_o his_o glory_n sake_n thus_o our_o saviour_n christ_n tell_v his_o disciple_n that_o the_o man_n be_v not_o bear_v blind_a for_o his_o own_o 9.3_o or_o his_o parent_n sin_n but_o that_o the_o work_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v show_v on_o he_o so_o he_o tell_v they_o likewise_o 11.4_o that_o lazarus_n sickness_n be_v not_o unto_o the_o death_n but_o for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n o_o the_o unspeakable_a goodness_n of_o god_n which_o turn_v those_o affliction_n which_o be_v the_o shame_n and_o punishment_n due_a to_o our_o sin_n to_o be_v the_o subject_n of_o his_o honour_n and_o glory_n these_o be_v the_o bless_a and_o profitable_a end_n wherefore_o god_n send_v sickness_n and_o affliction_n upon_o his_o child_n whereby_o it_o may_v plain_o appear_v juda_n that_o affliction_n be_v not_o sign_n either_o of_o god_n hatred_n or_o of_o 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joyous_a but_o grievous_a 12.11_o yet_o afterward_o it_o bring_v the_o quiet_a fruit_n of_o righteousness_n to_o they_o who_o be_v thereby_o exercise_v pray_v therefore_o hearty_o that_o as_o god_n have_v send_v unto_o thou_o this_o sickness_n so_o it_o will_v please_v he_o to_o come_v himself_o unto_o thou_o with_o thy_o sickness_n by_o teach_v thou_o to_o make_v those_o sanctify_v use_n of_o it_o for_o which_o he_o have_v inflict_v the_o same_o upon_o thou_o meditation_n for_o one_o that_o be_v recover_v from_o sickness_n if_o god_n have_v of_o his_o mercy_n hear_v thy_o prayer_n and_o restore_v thou_o to_o thy_o health_n again_o consider_v with_o thyself_o 1_o that_o thou_o have_v now_o receive_v from_o god_n as_o it_o be_v another_o life_n spend_v it_o therefore_o to_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n in_o newness_n of_o life_n let_v thy_o sin_n die_v with_o thy_o sickness_n but_o live_v thou_o by_o grace_n to_o holiness_n 2_o be_v not_o the_o more_o secure_a that_o thou_o be_v restore_v 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put_v not_o far_o off_o the_o day_n of_o death_n thou_o know_v not_o for_o all_o this_o how_o near_o it_o be_v at_o hand_n and_o be_v so_o fair_o warn_v be_v wise_a for_o if_o thou_o be_v take_v unprovided_a the_o next_o time_n thy_o excuse_n will_v be_v less_o and_o thy_o judgement_n great_a 5_o remember_v that_o thou_o have_v vow_v amendment_n and_o newness_n of_o life_n thou_o have_v vow_v a_o vow_n unto_o god_n defer_v not_o to_o pay_v it_o 5.3_o for_o he_o delight_v not_o in_o fool_n pay_v therefore_o that_o thou_o have_v vow_v the_o unclean_a spirit_n be_v cast_v out_o oh_o let_v he_o not_o re-enter_v with_o seven_o worse_a than_o himself_o etc._n thou_o have_v sigh_v out_o the_o groan_n of_o contrition_n thou_o have_v weep_v the_o tear_n of_o repentance_n thou_o be_v wash_v in_o
promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o our_o repentance_n from_o dead_a work_n the_o assurance_n of_o our_o hope_n in_o thy_o promise_n our_o fear_n of_o thy_o name_n the_o hatred_n of_o all_o our_o sin_n and_o our_o love_n unto_o thy_o child_n especial_o those_o who_o we_o shall_v see_v to_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o our_o help_n and_o comfort_n that_o so_o by_o the_o fruit_n of_o piety_n and_o a_o righteous_a life_n we_o may_v be_v assure_v that_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n do_v dwell_v in_o we_o and_o that_o we_o be_v thy_o child_n by_o grace_n and_o adoption_n and_o grant_v we_o good_a father_n the_o continuance_n of_o health_n peace_n maintenance_n and_o all_o other_o outward_a thing_n so_o far_o forth_o as_o thy_o divine_a wisdom_n shall_v think_v meet_a and_o necessary_a for_o every_o one_o of_o us._n and_o here_o o_o lord_n according_a to_o our_o bind_a duty_n we_o confess_v that_o thou_o have_v be_v exceed_v merciful_a unto_o we_o all_o in_o thing_n of_o this_o life_n but_o infinite_o 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his_o sake_n be_v reconcile_v unto_o we_o for_o they_o and_o we_o beseech_v thou_o likewise_o of_o the_o same_o thy_o infinite_a goodness_n and_o mercy_n to_o defend_v and_o protect_v we_o 91.5_o and_o all_o that_o belong_v unto_o we_o this_o night_n from_o all_o danger_n of_o fire_n robbery_n terror_n of_o evil_a angel_n or_o any_o other_o fear_n or_o peril_n which_o for_o our_o sin_n may_v just_o fall_v upon_o us._n and_o that_o we_o may_v be_v safe_a under_o the_o shadow_n of_o thy_o wing_n 5·_v we_o here_o commend_v our_o body_n and_o soul_n and_o all_o that_o we_o have_v unto_o thy_o almighty_a protection_n lord_n bless_v and_o defend_v both_o we_o and_o they_o from_o all_o evil_a and_o while_o we_o sleep_v do_v thou_o o_o father_n who_o never_o slumber_v nor_o sleep_v watch_v over_o thy_o child_n and_o give_v a_o charge_n to_o thy_o holy_a angel_n 1.14_o to_o pitch_v their_o tent_n round_o about_o our_o house_n and_o dwelling_n to_o guard_v we_o from_o all_o danger_n that_o sleep_v with_o thou_o we_o may_v in_o the_o next_o morning_n be_v waken_v by_o thou_o and_o so_o be_v refresh_v with_o moderate_a sleep_n we_o may_v be_v the_o fit_a to_o set_v forth_o thy_o glory_n in_o the_o conscionable_a duty_n of_o our_o calling_n and_o we_o beseech_v thou_o o_o lord_n to_o be_v merciful_a likewise_o to_o thy_o whole_a church_n and_o to_o continue_v the_o tranquillity_n of_o these_o kingdom_n wherein_o we_o live_v turn_v from_o we_o those_o plague_n which_o the_o cry_a sin_n of_o this_o nation_n do_v cry_v for_o preserve_v our_o religious_a king_n james_n from_o all_o danger_n and_o conspiracy_n bless_v and_o prosper_v the_o queen_n our_o hopeful_a prince_n charles_n the_o princely_a palsgrave_n of_o rhine_n and_o the_o gracious_a princess_n elizabeth_n his_o dear_a wife_n all_o our_o magistrate_n and_o minister_n all_o that_o fear_v thou_o and_o call_v upon_o thy_o name_n all_o our_o christian_a brethren_n and_o sister_n that_o suffer_v sickness_n or_o any_o other_o affliction_n or_o misery_n especial_o those_o who_o any_o where_o do_v suffer_v persecution_n for_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o holy_a gospel_n grant_v they_o patience_n to_o bear_v thy_o cross_n and_o deliverance_n when_o and_o which_o way_n it_o shall_v seem_v best_a to_o thy_o divine_a wisdom_n and_o lord_n suffer_v we_o never_o to_o forget_v our_o last_o end_n and_o those_o reckon_n which_o then_o we_o must_v render_v unto_o thou_o in_o health_n and_o prosperity_n make_v we_o mindful_a of_o sickness_n and_o of_o the_o evil_a day_n that_o be_v behind_o that_o these_o thing_n may_v not_o overtake_v we_o as_o a_o snare_n but_o that_o we_o may_v in_o good_a measure_n 21.35_o likewise_o virgin_n be_v find_v prepare_v for_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n etc._n the_o sweet_a bridegroom_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o now_o o_o lord_n most_o holy_a and_o just_a we_o confess_v that_o there_o be_v no_o cause_n why_o thou_o who_o be_v so_o much_o displease_v with_o sin_n shall_v hear_v the_o prayer_n of_o sinner_n but_o for_o his_o sake_n only_o who_o suffer_v for_o sin_n and_o sin_v not_o in_o the_o only_a mediation_n therefore_o of_o thy_o eternal_a son_n jesus_n our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n we_o humble_o beg_v these_o and_o all_o other_o grace_n which_o thou_o know_v to_o be_v needful_a for_o we_o shut_v up_o those_o our_o imperfect_a request_n in_o that_o most_o holy_a prayer_n which_o christ_n himself_o have_v teach_v we_o to_o say_v unto_o thou_o our_o father_n etc._n etc._n thy_o grace_n o_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n thy_o love_n o_o heavenly_a father_n thy_o comfort_n and_o consolation_n o_o holy_a and_o bless_a spirit_n be_v with_o we_o and_o remain_v with_o we_o this_o night_n and_o for_o evermore_o amen_n then_o salute_v one_o another_o as_o become_v christian_n who_o be_v the_o vessel_n of_o grace_n and_o temple_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n let_v they_o in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n depart_v every_o one_o to_o his_o rest_n use_v some_o of_o the_o former_a private_a meditation_n for_o evening_n thus_o far_o of_o the_o householder_n public_a practice_n of_o piety_n with_o his_o family_n every_o day_n now_o follow_v his_o practice_n of_o piety_n with_o the_o church_n on_o the_o saboth_n day_n meditation_n of_o the_o true_a manner_n of_o practise_v piety_n on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n almighty_a god_n will_v have_v himself_o worship_v not_o only_o in_o a_o private_a manner_n by_o private_a person_n and_o family_n but_o also_o in_o a_o more_o public_a sort_n of_o all_o the_o godly_a join_v together_o in_o a_o visible_a church_n that_o by_o this_o mean_v he_o may_v be_v know_v not_o only_o to_o be_v god_n and_o lord_n of_o every_o singular_a person_n but_o also_o of_o the_o creature_n of_o the_o whole_a universal_a world_n quest._n but_o why_o do_v not_o we_o christian_n under_o the_o new_a keep_v the_o sabbath_n on_o the_o same_o seven_o day_n whereon_o it_o be_v keep_v under_o the_o old_a testament_n i_o answer_v because_o that_o our_o lord_n jesus_n 18.18.19_o who_o be_v the_o lord_n of_o the_o sabbath_n and_o who_o the_o law_n itself_o command_v we_o to_o hear_v do_v alter_v it_o from_o that_o seven_o day_n to_o this_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n whereon_o we_o keep_v the_o sabbath_n for_o the_o holy_a evangelist_n note_n that_o our_o lord_n come_v into_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o holy_a assembly_n on_o the_o two_o first_o day_n of_o the_o two_o week_n immediate_o follow_v his_o resurrection_n 26._o and_o then_o bless_v the_o church_n breathe_v on_o the_o apostle_n the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o give_v they_o the_o ministerial_a key_n and_o power_n of_o bind_v and_o remit_v sin_n and_o so_o it_o be_v most_o probable_a he_o do_v in_o a_o solemn_a manner_n every_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n during_o the_o forty_o day_n he_o continue_v on_o earth_n between_o his_o resurrection_n and_o ascension_n for_o the_o fifty_o day_n after_o be_v the_o first_o of_o the_o week_n the_o apostle_n be_v assemble_v during_o which_o time_n he_o 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thief_n which_o hang_v as_o near_o thou_o obtain_v the_o like_a mercy_n c._n because_o i_o leave_v who_o i_o will_v to_o harden_v themselves_o in_o their_o lewdness_n to_o destruction_n 9.18.22_o that_o all_o shall_v fear_v and_o none_o presume_v s._n lord_n wherefore_o do_v thou_o cry_v with_o such_o a_o loud_a and_o strong_a voice_n 26.50_o in_o yield_v up_o the_o ghost_n c._n that_o it_o may_v appear_v that_o no_o man_n take_v my_o life_n from_o 10.18_o i_o but_o that_o i_o lay_v it_o down_o of_o myself_o s._n lord_n wherefore_o do_v thou_o commend_v thy_o soul_n into_o thy_o father_n hand_n 23.46_o c._n to_o teach_v thou_o what_o thou_o shall_v do_v be_v to_o depart_v this_o life_n 13.1_o s._n lord_n wherefore_o do_v the_o veil_n of_o the_o temple_n rend_v in_o twain_o at_o thy_o death_n 27.51_o c._n to_o show_v that_o the_o leviticall_a law_n shall_v be_v no_o long_o a_o partition-wall_n between_o jew_n and_o gentile_n 10.19.20_o and_o that_o the_o way_n to_o heaven_n be_v now_o 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