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season_v we_o dwell_v in_o we_o and_o be_v all_o in_o all_o with_o we_o that_o the_o merit_n of_o thy_o death_n and_o virtue_n of_o thy_o resurrection_n may_v both_o mortify_v all_o our_o sinful_a &_o corrupt_a affection_n and_o raise_v we_o to_o the_o life_n of_o righteousness_n that_o die_v to_o sin_n govern_v here_o by_o thy_o power_n to_o which_o all_o thing_n be_v commit_v in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o hereafter_o acquit_v by_o thy_o final_a sentence_n when_o thou_o shall_v come_v to_o judge_v the_o live_n and_o the_o dead_a we_o may_v at_o last_o come_v to_o the_o perfect_a union_n with_o thou_o in_o a_o full_a view_n and_o eternal_a enjoy_n of_o thou_o and_o thy_o bless_a presence_n who_o have_v suffer_v all_o these_o thing_n to_o redeem_v we_o and_o to_o purchase_v the_o kingdom_n prepare_v for_o we_o from_o eternity_n that_o we_o may_v attain_v that_o true_a blessedness_n in_o the_o which_o thy_o holy_a gospel_n have_v preach_v unto_o we_o grant_v this_o through_o thy_o mercy_n o_o heavenly_a father_n thy_o merit_n o_o gracious_a lord_n jesus_n and_o thy_o assistance_n o_o holy_a spirit_n three_o person_n one_o only_a wise_a omnipotent_a and_o immortal_a god_n to_o who_o belong_v all_o honour_n glory_n praise_n might_n majesty_n and_o dominion_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n from_o this_o time_n forth_o and_o to_o endless_a eternity_n amen_o chap._n vi_o §_o 1._o what_o we_o be_v to_o believe_v §_o 2._o rule_v thereto_o belong_v 1_o all_z knowledge_n of_o god_n the_o father_n and_o son_n with_o man_n can_v attain_v to_o avail_v he_o not_o i._n except_o it_o be_v make_v good_a to_o he_o by_o a_o bless_a application_n thereof_o to_o himself_o wrought_v by_o the_o
know_v to_o his_o brethren_n the_o joy_n be_v so_o great_a that_o it_o please_v pharaoh_n and_o all_o his_o servant_n genes_n 45._o 16._o how_o intt._n great_a shall_v the_o joy_n be_v when_o all_o the_o saint_n that_o ever_o have_v be_v shall_v meet_v together_o in_o the_o court_n of_o the_o king_n of_o glory_n and_o christ_n shall_v manifest_v himself_o unto_o we_o if_o john_n baptist_n not_o see_v christ_n with_o his_o bodily_a eye_n do_v yet_o 41._o spring_v in_o his_o mother_n womb_n at_o the_o salutation_n of_o the_o bless_a virgin_n how_o shall_v we_o rejoice_v when_o we_o come_v not_o only_o to_o see_v he_o face_n to_o face_n but_o to_o be_v full_o and_o eternal_o unite_v to_o he_o 40._o at_o solomon_n coronation_n there_o be_v such_o joy_n as_o that_o the_o earth_n range_v with_o the_o sound_n of_o they_o but_o how_o unspeakable_a shall_v our_o rejoice_v be_v when_o christ_n our_o peace_n shall_v appear_v in_o his_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n of_o which_o shall_v be_v no_o end_n certain_o no_o wise_a and_o consider_a man_n look_v on_o any_o worldly_a joy_n otherwise_o then_o on_o a_o dream_n and_o soon_o vanish_v vision_n but_o here_o shall_v be_v a_o interminable_a joy_n which_o no_o sorrow_n shall_v ever_o interrupt_v no_o time_n or_o age_n end_n as_o the_o psalmist_n say_v of_o 8._o jerusalem_n many_o excellent_a thing_n be_v speak_v of_o thou_o o_o city_n of_o god_n yet_o as_o the_o queen_n of_o sheba_n say_v of_o solomon_n magnificence_n i_o may_v of_o this_o life_n 7_o half_a be_v not_o tell_v i_o comfort_v thyself_o in_o all_o pressure_n of_o life_n and_o death_n what_o ever_o thou_o now_o can_v suffer_v can_v be_v but_o short_a but_o the_o happiness_n of_o the_o life_n to_o come_v shall_v be_v eternal_a the_o prayer_n o_o lord_n god_n almighty_a the_o resurrection_n and_o life_n of_o all_o they_o that_o believe_v in_o thou_o strengthen_v our_o faith_n and_o comfort_v we_o in_o all_o our_o present_a sorrow_n and_o decay_n with_o a_o lively_a and_o full_a assurance_n that_o in_o the_o ruin_n and_o dissolution_n of_o these_o earthly_a tabernacle_n thou_o will_v repair_v we_o to_o eternal_a incorruption_n and_o glory_n by_o the_o same_o power_n of_o thy_o quicken_a spirit_n which_o raise_v up_o our_o lord_n jesus_n the_o first_o fruit_n of_o the_o dead_a give_v we_o a_o part_n in_o the_o first_o resurrection_n from_o the_o death_n of_o sin_n unto_o the_o life_n of_o righteousness_n that_o the_o second_o death_n may_v have_v no_o power_n over_o we_o give_v we_o grace_n to_o evercome_v all_o the_o messenger_n of_o satan_n and_o the_o sinful_a corruption_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n which_o fight_v in_o we_o against_o our_o own_o soul_n that_o we_o may_v triumph_v and_o rest_v secure_a in_o the_o victory_n of_o our_o faith_n that_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n &_o power_n of_o death_n shall_v never_o prevail_v against_o we_o give_v we_o that_o purity_n of_o heart_n and_o sanctity_n of_o life_n wherewith_o thou_o here_o prepare_v all_o those_o who_o thou_o will_v hereafter_o perfect_a with_o glory_n and_o eternal_a salvation_n give_v we_o firm_a hope_n for_o the_o anchor_n of_o our_o soul_n which_o in_o the_o fierce_a rage_n that_o afflict_v our_o present_a life_n may_v lay_v sure_a and_o steadfast_a hold_n on_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n enter_v into_o that_o which_o be_v within_o the_o veil_n whither_o the_o forerunner_n christ_n jesus_n be_v for_o we_o enter_v give_v we_o patience_n to_o â—eare_z all_o our_o present_a want_n and_o greivance_n with_o that_o cheerfulness_n which_o become_v those_o who_o be_v confident_a that_o thou_o who_o have_v lay_v up_o the_o crown_n of_o life_n for_o they_o will_v never_o fail_v they_o nor_o forsake_v they_o let_v it_o be_v a_o sure_a and_o never_o fade_a comfort_n to_o we_o a_o strong_a consolation_n for_o we_o who_o have_v fie_v for_o refuge_n to_o lay_v hold_n upon_o the_o hope_n set_v before_o we_o by_o thy_o own_o word_n the_o gospel_n when_o the_o sorrow_n and_o terror_n of_o death_n arrest_v we_o and_o at_o our_o last_o gasp_n that_o our_o lord_n jesus_n die_v and_o rise_v again_o to_o abolish_v death_n and_o bring_v life_n and_o immortality_n to_o light_n to_o purchase_v eternal_a glory_n for_o we_o â—nd_v that_o our_o death_n be_v but_o a_o short_a passage_n to_o blessedness_n the_o gate_n of_o everlasting_a life_n and_o the_o sorrow_n thereof_o but_o a_o entrance_n into_o eternal_a joy_n and_o true_a endless_a and_o unspeakable_a happiness_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_o chap._n xii_o concern_v prayer_n §_o 1._o what_o and_o how_o necessary_a it_o be_v §_o 2._o the_o condition_n thereof_o §_o 3._o motive_n to_o the_o earnest_a practice_n hereof_o §_o 4._o rule_v hereto_o belong_v 1_o we_o have_v consider_v those_o thing_n which_o we_o be_v to_o believe_v i._n that_o we_o may_v be_v save_v we_o be_v next_o to_o consider_v those_o thing_n which_o we_o must_v do_v to_o god_n honour_n our_o consolation_n and_o assurance_n that_o our_o faith_n be_v sound_a see_v that_o not_o not_o every_o one_o that_o say_v lord_n lord_n shall_v be_v save_v but_o 21._o he_o that_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n 2._o the_o thing_n which_o we_o must_v do_v be_v comprehend_v in_o the_o law_n the_o first_o table_n whereof_o cencern_v our_o duty_n to_o god_n the_o second_o our_o duty_n to_o man_n among_o our_o duty_n to_o god_n prayer_n be_v one_o of_o the_o chief_a 3._o prayer_n be_v a_o divine_a worship_n wherein_o we_o speak_v to_o god_n in_o true_a humility_n and_o devotion_n of_o the_o heart_n according_a to_o his_o will_n in_o true_a faith_n fervency_n of_o the_o spirit_n through_o the_o merit_n and_o mediation_n of_o christ_n julit_fw-la beg_v the_o thing_n we_o want_v deprecate_v that_o we_o fear_v 18._o intercede_v for_o other_o or_o 1._o give_v thanks_o for_o that_o we_o or_o other_o have_v receive_v it_o be_v a_o homil_n colloquie_n of_o the_o soul_n with_o its_o creator_n when_o we_o read_v or_o hear_v his_o oracle_n the_o holy_a scripture_n he_o speak_v to_o we_o when_o we_o pray_v we_o speak_v to_o he_o it_o be_v a_o kind_a of_o refluous_a grace_n which_o he_o only_o give_v who_o give_v the_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n help_v 8._o our_o infirmity_n who_o know_v not_o what_o to_o pray_v as_o we_o ought_v it_o be_v a_o postilion_n for_o heaven_n pass_v between_o god_n and_o man_n arrive_v in_o the_o moment_n it_o be_v send_v out_o nay_o 24._o before_o we_o speak_v he_o will_v answer_v and_o while_o we_o be_v speak_v hear_v who_o know_v all_o our_o want_n before_o we_o ask_v it_o be_v the_o dove_n of_o the_o soul_n ark_n go_v and_o return_v till_o it_o bring_v assurance_n of_o peace_n it_o be_v the_o 119._o ascension_n of_o the_o mind_n to_o god_n without_o which_o bend_v knee_n out_o spread_v hand_n and_o eye_n lift_v up_o the_o most_o decent_a and_o devout_a gesture_n with_o the_o most_o excellent_a compture_n and_o composure_n of_o word_n be_v but_o worthless_a shell_n of_o religion_n and_o 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how_o easy_o shall_v it_o keep_v the_o presume_a pharisee_n thence_o the_o publican_n go_v home_o justify_v only_o as_o a_o self_n condemn_v sinner_n not_o worthy_a nor_o dare_v to_o lift_v up_o his_o eye_n to_o heaven_n but_o cry_v god_n be_v merciful_a to_o i_o a_o sinner_n show_v humility_n to_o be_v a_o safe_a virtue_n 5._o god_n spirit_n indit_v and_o give_v audience_n to_o our_o prayer_n this_o be_v confidence_n we_o have_v in_o he_o 14._o if_o we_o ask_v any_o thing_n according_a to_o his_o will_n he_o hear_v we_o prayer_n be_v a_o divine_a antidote_n and_o remedy_n against_o the_o venom_n of_o sin_n ground_v on_o god_n promise_n extract_v and_o gather_v out_o of_o the_o eden_n of_o his_o word_n whence_o we_o must_v collect_v both_o law_n to_o
and_o 12._o change_n of_o the_o leviticall_a law_n and_o priesthood_n he_o ordain_v for_o this_o 31._o new_a covenant_n of_o grace_n a_o new_a sacrament_n and_o seal_v thereof_o that_o it_o succeed_a the_o passeover_n may_v declare_v he_o to_o be_v the_o 7._o only_a lamb_n of_o god_n which_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n to_o 26._o show_v and_o represent_v his_o death_n until_o his_o come_n again_o to_o leave_v his_o church_n a_o badge_n of_o distinction_n from_o insidell_n and_o a_o part_a token_n and_o pledge_n of_o his_o love_n assure_v the_o faithful_a of_o his_o continual_a love_n towards_o they_o 4._o the_o visible_a sign_n herein_o be_v 25._o bread_n and_o wine_n the_o thing_n signify_v be_v the_o participation_n of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n the_o benefit_n of_o who_o death_n and_o passion_n be_v apprehend_v by_o faith_n accrue_v to_o we_o as_o our_o 17._o mystical_a union_n with_o christ_n our_o incorporation_n into_o he_o our_o reconciliation_n with_o god_n and_o the_o nourishment_n of_o our_o soul_n to_o etc._n eternal_a life_n 5._o these_o sign_n do_v not_o bare_o represent_v the_o body_n &_o blood_n of_o christ_n unto_o we_o but_o do_v also_o true_o exhibit_v the_o same_o so_o that_o christ_n be_v true_o there_o and_o we_o do_v by_o faith_n true_o eat_v his_o flesh_n &_o drink_v his_o blood_n but_o spiritual_o and_o mystical_o not_o carnal_o and_o bodily_a for_o neither_o be_v the_o bread_n convert_v into_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n nor_o be_v that_o with_o or_o under_o the_o species_n thereof_o for_o if_o there_o be_v not_o visible_a sign_n distinct_a from_o that_o which_o be_v thereby_o signify_v it_o can_v be_v no_o sacrament_n we_o do_v etc._n indeed_o eat_v his_o body_n and_o drink_v his_o blood_n as_o we_o 16._o who_o be_v many_o be_v yet_o indeed_o &_o true_o one_o body_n in_o and_o with_o christ_n that_o be_v mystical_o and_o spiritual_o 1._o cor_n 6._o 17._o to_o eat_v the_o body_n and_o drink_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v 25._o by_o a_o true_a faith_n in_o these_o outward_a sign_n bread_n and_o wine_n in_o the_o sacrament_n inward_o to_o apprehend_v all_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o passion_n and_o thereby_o to_o become_v partaker_n of_o his_o body_n so_o as_o that_o we_o be_v make_v flesh_n of_o his_o flesh_n 30._o and_o bone_n of_o his_o bone_n 56._o he_o dwell_v in_o we_o and_o we_o in_o he_o the_o faithful_a now_o eat_v &_o drink_v 7._o the_o same_o in_o this_o sacrament_n which_o the_o faithful_a do_v before_o the_o incarnation_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o pascall_n lamb_n and_o out_o of_o the_o rock_n that_o follow_v they_o that_o be_v christ_n but_o they_o do_v not_o in_o the_o passeover_n or_o out_o of_o the_o rock_n eat_v and_o drink_v the_o body_n &_o blood_n of_o christ_n carnal_o but_o spiritual_o and_o sacramental_o for_o how_o can_v they_o otherwise_o eat_v his_o body_n whâ—_n as_o yet_o he_o have_v not_o take_v any_o humane_a body_n on_o he_o so_o that_o whereas_o christ_n say_v take_v eat_v 26._o this_o be_v my_o body_n we_o must_v remember_v that_o it_o be_v 27._o a_o sacrament_n he_o then_o institute_v and_o therefore_o use_v a_o sacramental_a phrase_n and_o manner_n of_o speak_v wherein_o sometime_o the_o sign_n be_v put_v for_o the_o thing_n signify_v as_o 1._o cor_n 11._o 25._o this_o cup_n be_v the_o new_a testament_n sometime_o the_o thing_n signify_v be_v put_v for_o the_o sign_n thereof_o exod_a 12._o 11._o it_o be_v the_o lord_n passeover_n so_o they_o use_v to_o say_v eat_v the_o passeover_n mean_v the_o lamb_n the_o sign_n thereof_o so_o here_o this_o be_v my_o body_n that_o be_v a_o sacrament_n or_o sign_n thereof_o 1._o the_o reprobate_a and_o elect_a communicate_v sometime_o together_o in_o the_o element_n and_o outward_a sign_n ii_o but_o the_o reprobate_n have_v no_o part_n nor_o fellowship_n in_o the_o inward_a grace_n which_o be_v signify_v in_o that_o 48._o no_o part_n of_o the_o pascall_n lamb_n praelat_fw-la may_v be_v carry_v 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hypocrite_n malicious_a people_n and_o they_o who_o purpose_n to_o continue_v in_o any_o know_a sin_n 4._o they_o may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v fit_a or_o worthy_a guest_n for_o the_o lord_n table_n which_o understanding_n and_o well_o consider_v the_o institution_n end_n and_o due_a reverence_n herein_o require_v have_v the_o eye_n of_o faith_n fix_v on_o christ_n and_o on_o his_o merit_n for_o their_o redemption_n who_o out_o of_o a_o deep_a and_o inward_a sense_n of_o their_o own_o unworthiness_n judge_n and_o condemn_v themselves_o to_o 31._o prevent_v god_n judgement_n who_o rest_n on_o the_o sole_a merit_n of_o christ_n for_o their_o salvation_n who_o with_o all_o their_o heart_n desire_v to_o forsake_v all_o their_o sin_n that_o they_o may_v serve_v god_n sincere_o who_o be_v in_o 7._o charity_n with_o all_o man_n who_o with_o humble_a and_o reverend_a heart_n receive_v this_o sacrament_n with_o all_o thankfulness_n show_v their_o dependence_n on_o christ_n sacred_a ordinance_n 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to_o he_o nor_o understand_v how_o they_o ought_v to_o serve_v he_o which_o when_o they_o attempt_v by_o idol-worship_n and_o the_o vain_a forgery_n of_o man_n invention_n they_o know_v it_o be_v but_o the_o foolish_a and_o frivolous_a dream_n of_o selfe-beguilâ—ng_a author_n and_o the_o blind_a assent_n of_o a_o seduce_a multitude_n the_o great_a and_o tyrannical_a mistress_n of_o error_n which_o sway_v they_o 4._o that_o remainder_n of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n light_n after_o man_n fall_n be_v such_o as_o rather_o or_o more_o immediate_o concern_v the_o preservation_n of_o the_o natural_a man_n in_o this_o present_a life_n then_o for_o the_o complete_a instruction_n of_o the_o spiritual_a for_o eternal_a life_n and_o so_o to_o be_v reckon_v among_o those_o common_a gift_n of_o god_n bestow_v equal_o on_o elect_v and_o reprobate_n of_o this_o kind_n be_v the_o admirable_a prudence_n temperance_n equity_n constancy_n and_o fidelity_n of_o some_o mere_a heathen_n wherein_o the_o conscience_n have_v these_o principle_n that_o intemperance_n injury_n murder_n theft_n perjury_n lie_v steal_v rapine_n adultery_n false_a testimony_n etc._n etc._n be_v odious_a crime_n for_o all_o these_o and_o the_o like_v were_v immediate_o serve_v to_o the_o preservation_n of_o humane_a society_n which_o the_o god_n of_o order_n and_o omnipotent_a parent_n of_o this_o universe_n will_v conserve_v unto_o the_o end_n of_o time_n therefore_o cause_v he_o his_o sun_n to_o shine_v and_o his_o rain_n to_o fall_v indifferent_o on_o the_o just_a and_o unjust_a and_o therefore_o these_o principle_n of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n be_v leave_v more_o undeniable_o clear_a 5._o and_o less_o obscure_v and_o obliterated_a on_o the_o table_n of_o man_n heart_n in_o his_o fall_n than_o those_o which_o more_o immediate_o concern_v the_o worship_n of_o god_n in_o the_o first_o table_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n and_o the_o spiritual_a man_n relation_n thereto_o god_n constant_o resolve_v in_o his_o 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he_o shall_v walk_v in_o man_n have_v in_o his_o state_n of_o innocency_n a_o sufficient_a knowledge_n of_o the_o whole_a law_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o as_o that_o principle_n which_o lead_v he_o to_o the_o true_a worship_n of_o one_o only_a god_n so_o also_o to_o the_o keep_n of_o the_o sabbath_n which_o be_v a_o part_n thereof_o because_o all_o the_o moral_a law_n and_o every_o precept_n thereof_o have_v its_o ground_n in_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n uncorrupted_a clear_o appear_v though_o in_o the_o corrupt_a state_n it_o be_v obscure_a &_o in_o some_o branch_n thereof_o more_o in_o some_o less_o obliterated_a and_o the_o write_v moral_a law_n be_v indeed_o no_o more_o than_o a_o repetition_n &_o second_o writing_n 1._o or_o supply_v thereof_o figure_v in_o god_n duplicate_v &_o write_v again_o the_o same_o law_n on_o the_o second_o table_n 19_o after_o the_o first_o be_v break_v 5._o the_o four_o commandment_n in_o the_o morality_n that_o be_v sanctification_n of_o a_o seven_o day_n sabbath_n be_v a_o law_n of_o nature_n as_o have_v its_o ground_n therein_o and_o therefore_o bind_v all_o man_n of_o all_o time_n and_o age_n and_o condition_n to_o the_o end_n of_o time_n as_o well_o as_o those_o law_n which_o say_v honour_v thy_o father_n and_o thy_o mother_n thou_o shall_v not_o kill_v commit_v adultery_n or_o steal_v but_o that_o which_o be_v ceremonial_a therein_o as_o the_o observation_n of_o a_o seven_o from_o the_o creation_n be_v positive_a and_o therefore_o alterable_a it_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o a_o positive_a law_n to_o bind_v either_o certain_a person_n only_a as_o adam_n and_o eve_n by_o the_o precept_n of_o not_o eat_v the_o forbid_a fruit_n or_o to_o a_o certain_a time_n as_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n bind_v israel_n until_o the_o fulfil_n of_o all_o by_o christ_n and_o as_o all_o before_o and_o under_o the_o law_n be_v bind_v to_o observe_v the_o seven_o day_n sabbath_n from_o the_o creation_n until_o it_o shall_v be_v change_v for_o the_o lord_n day_n in_o who_o power_n the_o alteration_n thereof_o be_v as_o he_o be_v the_o creator_n appointer_n and_o sanctifier_n of_o the_o first_o sabbath_n and_o be_v and_o be_v the_o lord_n of_o the_o same_o now_o change_v for_o that_o which_o we_o celebrate_v in_o remembrance_n of_o his_o resurrection_n 2._o christ_n change_v the_o day_n to_o remember_v we_o of_o his_o rest_v from_o all_o the_o work_n of_o his_o humiliation_n in_o his_o resurrection_n the_o creation_n of_o a_o new_a spiritual_a world_n 17._o as_o it_o be_v new_a heaven_n and_o new_a earth_n which_o shall_v remain_v 17._o that_o from_o one_o sabbath_n to_o another_o all_o flesh_n may_v come_v and_o worship_n before_o he_o of_o which_o he_o say_v old_a thing_n be_v pass_v away_o behold_v all_o thing_n be_v become_v new_a &_o this_o day_n that_o heavenly_a light_n the_o day_n star_n and_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n arise_v therefore_o as_o have_v be_v note_v we_o begin_v not_o this_o sabbath_n from_o the_o evening_n darkness_n as_o the_o old_a world_n until_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n to_o be_v exercise_v under_o the_o shadow_n of_o the_o lawâ—_n but_o from_o the_o morning_n light_n a_o type_n of_o that_o which_o the_o apostle_n say_v the_o night_n be_v pass_v the_o day_n be_v at_o hand_n rome_n 13._o 12._o 3._o to_o be_v a_o figure_n of_o that_o eternal_a sabbath_n and_o rest_n specify_v heb_n 4._o 9_o 4._o by_o christ_n accomplish_v the_o work_n of_o our_o redemption_n and_o justification_n by_o his_o resurrection_n 4._o that_o believer_n may_v therein_o have_v a_o perpetual_a pledge_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n of_o grace_n &_o salvation_n their_o deliverance_n from_o the_o servitude_n and_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n 5._o last_o that_o it_o may_v be_v a_o mark_n of_o distinction_n between_o christian_n and_o jew_n and_o mahometan_n who_o obstinate_o adhere_v to_o antiquate_a ceremony_n or_o ordinance_n of_o man_n it_o remain_v that_o we_o consider_v how_o we_o must_v sanctify_v this_o sabbath_n iii_o which_o that_o we_o may_v do_v it_o be_v necessary_a to_o observe_v 1._o the_o due_a preparation_n for_o it_o 2._o practice_n in_o it_o 3._o duty_n after_o it_o concern_v the_o first_o these_o rule_n be_v necessary_a 1._o do_v not_o overtoile_v travel_n or_o overwatch_v thyself_o or_o servant_n lest_o thou_o or_o they_o be_v sleepy_a &_o so_o inattentive_a in_o hear_v or_o pray_v 2._o so_o consider_v it_o before_o it_o come_v that_o thou_o may_v be_v sure_a to_o set_v apart_o all_o business_n and_o distraction_n which_o may_v hinder_v the_o performance_n of_o thy_o duty_n 3._o rise_v up_o so_o early_o that_o thou_o want_v no_o convenience_n to_o fit_v thyself_o for_o god_n public_a and_o private_a worship_n which_o when_o man_n do_v not_o they_o come_v both_o unprepared_a to_o church_n &_o neglect_v their_o private_a duty_n for_o preparation_n which_o often_o render_v the_o public_a unfruitful_a this_o discover_v a_o admirable_a hypocrisy_n in_o man_n who_o will_v to_o rise_v that_o they_o may_v have_v time_n to_o wash_v &_o dress_v the_o outward_a man_n for_o the_o sight_n of_o man_n lest_o any_o thing_n shall_v be_v uncomely_a to_o outward_a view_n but_o for_o the_o inward_a man_n obvious_a to_o the_o severe_a eye_n of_o a_o heart-searching_a god_n they_o be_v little_a or_o nothing_o solicitous_a 4._o renew_v thy_o repentance_n before_o thou_o come_v to_o hear_v the_o law_n of_o god_n lest_o thou_o appear_v there_o like_o the_o guest_n without_o the_o wedding_n garment_n untrimmed_a and_o foul_a in_o a_o sacred_a solemnity_n lest_o the_o seed_n of_o god_n word_n fall_v unprofitable_o among_o thorn_n and_o the_o venomous_a weed_n of_o thy_o old_a sin_n and_o so_o become_v a_o â—avour_n of_o death_n unto_o thou_o 5._o consider_v the_o sanctity_n of_o god_n into_o who_o presence_n thou_o be_v enter_v as_o moses_n into_o the_o cloud_n to_o hear_v
first_o adam_n that_o native_a inclination_n to_o sin_n which_o continual_o carry_v we_o away_o captive_a to_o the_o law_n thereof_o to_o that_o evil_a which_o we_o will_v not_o do_v which_o we_o loathe_v abhor_v and_o in_o bitterness_n of_o soul_n repent_v we_o of_o lord_n create_v clean_a heart_n in_o we_o renew_v right_a spirit_n enlighten_v our_o understanding_n with_o a_o sound_a knowledge_n of_o all_o the_o mystery_n of_o eternal_a life_n and_o salvation_n sanctify_v our_o will_n and_o affection_n and_o according_a to_o thy_o own_o gracious_a promise_n put_v thy_o law_n in_o our_o inward_a part_n and_o write_v it_o in_o our_o heart_n that_o we_o may_v know_v thou_o from_o the_o least_o to_o the_o great_a forgive_v our_o iniquity_n and_o remember_v our_o sin_n no_o more_o o_o lord_n who_o do_v by_o thy_o word_n so_o heal_v the_o fountain_n so_o that_o death_n and_o barrenness_n be_v no_o more_o therein_o heal_v we_o humble_o entreat_v thou_o the_o wretched_a corruption_n of_o our_o heart_n cleanse_v and_o sanctify_v all_o the_o thought_n thereof_o by_o the_o sweet_a and_o bless_a influence_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n so_o guide_v govern_v and_o direct_v we_o in_o the_o way_n which_o thou_o will_v have_v we_o walk_v in_o as_o that_o we_o may_v in_o all_o our_o thought_n word_n and_o action_n be_v acceptable_a to_o thou_o mortify_v and_o subdue_v all_o our_o evil_a desire_n and_o thought_n subject_n they_o all_o to_o thy_o holy_a will_n and_o pleasure_n that_o we_o may_v constant_o resist_v all_o temptation_n to_o sin_n and_o wickedness_n keep_v we_o and_o counsel_v we_o in_o all_o our_o affair_n spiritual_a and_o temporal_a that_o we_o may_v be_v fill_v with_o the_o holy_a fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o sanctification_n appear_v in_o new_a and_o hollow_a thought_n of_o word_n and_o action_n to_o thy_o glory_n and_o our_o further_a assurance_n before_o thou_o so_o that_o in_o our_o body_n and_o in_o our_o spirit_n we_o may_v be_v keep_v blameless_a in_o this_o sinful_a and_o miserable_a world_n unto_o the_o appear_a of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n to_o he_o with_o thou_o o_o father_n of_o mercy_n and_o the_o holy_a spirit_n the_o comforter_n of_o the_o elect_n be_v â—rendred_v all_o honâ—r_n and_o glory_n in_o heaven_n and_o in_o earth_n from_o this_o time_n forth_o and_o to_o all_o eternity_n amen_n chap._n xxi_o concern_v the_o guidance_n of_o the_o tongue_n §_o 1._o of_o the_o excellent_a use_n all_o use_n and_o evil_n of_o the_o tongue_n conclude_v the_o necessity_n of_o a_o right_a guidance_n thereof_o §_o 2._o motive_n thereto_o §_o 3._o rule_n by_o which_o it_o may_v be_v do_v 1._o the_o use_n of_o the_o tongue_n and_o speak_v i._o be_v a_o singular_a gift_n of_o god_n to_o man_n who_o he_o furnish_v herewith_o that_o he_o may_v communicate_v that_o inward_a and_o secret_a light_n of_o reason_n which_o he_o create_v in_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o divine_a motion_n which_o by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n he_o infuse_v into_o the_o same_o speech_n as_o reason_n be_v peculiar_a to_o man_n of_o all_o earthly_a creature_n it_o be_v the_o etc._n soul_n image_n and_o 5._o interpreter_n neither_o can_v one_o soul_n shut_v up_o within_o the_o house_n of_o clay_n other_o way_n convey_v its_o notion_n into_o another_o soul_n or_o interchange_v thought_n with_o another_o hereby_o we_o declare_v the_o counsel_n of_o god_n for_o our_o salvation_n in_o christ_n hereby_o we_o bless_v god_n comfort_n and_o edify_v one_o another_o hereby_o we_o instruct_v direct_v ask_v and_o give_v counsel_n it_o be_v too_o long_o to_o reckon_v all_o 2._o as_o satan_n have_v be_v malicious_a to_o poison_v the_o fountain_n of_o word_n and_o action_n the_o heart_n so_o have_v he_o to_o corrupt_v the_o speech_n pervert_v that_o to_o god_n dishonour_n overthrow_n of_o religion_n and_o sanctity_n and_o embitter_v of_o humane_a society_n by_o that_o which_o god_n ordain_v for_o the_o advancement_n of_o that_o and_o comfort_n of_o this_o god_n appoint_v the_o tongue_n for_o a_o main_a agent_n for_o his_o kingdom_n but_o the_o enemy_n usurp_v it_o for_o the_o build_n up_o of_o he_o nor_o be_v there_o any_o faculty_n of_o man_n spiritual_a or_o corporeal_a by_o which_o he_o more_o effect_v it_o there_o be_v no_o sin_n which_o he_o promote_v not_o hereby_o the_o evil_a tongue_n be_v lust_n bawd_n heresy_n disperse_a 〈◊〉_d factor_n imposture_n agent_n sin_n solicitor_n general_a ready_a to_o advance_v 33._o any_o mischief_n be_v thou_o angry_a thy_o tongue_n ibid._n run_v to_o 3._o usher_v in_o murder_n calumny_n slander_n profanation_n what_o mischief_n can_v we_o think_v of_o turpâ—â—oquie_n perjury_n blasphemy_n lie_v any_o sin_n wherein_o the_o tongue_n be_v not_o a_o ready_a advocate_n and_o procurer_n 3._o the_o holy_a ghost_n intimatâ—th_v the_o variable_a mischief_n of_o the_o tongue_n under_o the_o several_a character_n wherewith_o he_o brand_v the_o 28._o flatter_a tongue_n the_o 1â—_n deceitful_a the_o 38._o double_a the_o 8._o censure_a vex_a 3._o bitter_a 2._o backbiting_a rail_a slander_a lie_a 31._o perverse_a 16._o rage_a etc._n scandalous_a busy_a obscene_a and_o profane_a tongue_n these_o be_v the_o devil_n organ_n lust_n bellows_o adultery_n broker_n the_o troublesome_a mischief_n of_o humane_a society_n go_v through_o the_o world_n meddle_v with_o and_o censure_v every_o man_n this_o be_v the_o epidemic_a evil_n so_o bitter_a as_o that_o none_o can_v well_o avoid_v it_o nor_o patient_o endure_v it_o it_o be_v a_o fire_n a_o world_n of_o iniquity_n it_o defile_v the_o whole_a body_n and_o set_v on_o fire_n the_o whole_a course_n of_o nature_n be_v itself_o set_v on_o fiâ—e_n of_o hell_n it_o be_v a_o little_a but_o unruly_a untamed_a member_n full_a of_o deadly_a poison_n 4._o these_o be_v the_o disease_n of_o the_o sinne-infected_n tongue_n follow_v with_o many_o severe_a judgement_n the_o necessity_n of_o a_o better_a and_o more_o holy_a guidance_n thereof_o appear_v which_o be_v neglect_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o that_o evil_a which_o these_o worst_a time_n complain_v of_o what_o mischief_n be_v do_v which_o be_v not_o begin_v and_o foment_v by_o the_o evil_a tongue_n as_o it_o be_v write_v 6._o his_o heart_n gather_v iniquity_n to_o itself_o when_o he_o go_v abroad_o he_o tell_v it_o so_o one_o 5._o encourage_v another_o or_o tempt_v to_o a_o mischievous_a consent_n in_o that_o which_o be_v dishonour_n to_o god_n disadvantage_n to_o humane_a society_n and_o destruction_n to_o themselves_o that_o therefore_o every_o one_o may_v address_v himself_o to_o some_o mean_n of_o a_o through_o reformation_n herein_o ii_o it_o be_v behooveful_a that_o we_o serious_o weigh_v these_o ensue_a motive_n to_o a_o matter_n of_o râ—high_a concâ—â—â—ment_n 1._o 23._o who_o so_o keep_v his_o mouth_n and_o his_o tongue_n keep_v his_o soul_n from_o trouble_n the_o inconsiderate_a man_n be_v 2._o snare_v and_o take_v with_o the_o word_n of_o his_o own_o mouth_n he_o that_o 13._o love_v life_n and_o will_v see_v good_a day_n let_v he_o refrain_v his_o tongue_n from_o evil_n and_o his_o lip_n that_o they_o speak_v no_o guile_n 18._o many_o say_v the_o wise_a man_n have_v fall_v by_o the_o edge_n of_o the_o sword_n but_o not_o so_o many_o as_o have_v fall_v by_o the_o tongue_n how_o happy_a have_v it_o be_v for_o many_o a_o man_n to_o have_v be_v dumb_a some_o think_v it_o a_o glorious_a liberty_n to_o speak_v what_o they_o list_v to_o exercise_v their_o 18._o dogged_a eloquence_n bark_v at_o all_o that_o pass_v by_o they_o snap_v at_o every_o thing_n but_o so_o shall_v they_o make_v 8._o their_o own_o tongue_n to_o fall_v upon_o themselves_o therefore_o the_o wise_a man_n say_v 27._o who_o shall_v set_v a_o watch_n before_o my_o mouth_n and_o a_o seal_n of_o wisdom_n upon_o my_o lip_n that_o i_o fall_v not_o sudden_o by_o they_o and_o that_o my_o tongue_n destroy_v i_o not_o for_o 12._o the_o lip_n of_o a_o fool_n will_v swallow_v up_o himself_o 21._o 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which_o grant_v we_o o_o good_a lord_n for_o the_o same_o thy_o son_n our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n his_o sake_n who_o with_o thou_o and_o the_o holy_a spirit_n live_v and_o reign_v one_o glorious_a god_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_o chap._n xxxvi_o meditation_n concern_v death_n §_o 1._o see_v all_o must_v die_v how_o to_o prepare_v that_o death_n may_v not_o be_v terrible_a §_o 2._o mean_n to_o comfort_n in_o the_o death_n of_o dear_a friend_n §_o 3._o comfort_n against_o death_n that_o need_v no_o proof_n whereof_o all_o be_v example_n to_o themselves_o such_o be_v that_o easy_a and_o hard_a lesson_n that_o fur._n all_o must_v die_v that_o death_n be_v the_o undoubted_a issue_n of_o sin_n that_o it_o be_v a_o separation_n of_o the_o soul_n from_o the_o body_n for_o a_o time_n but_o because_o it_o 5._o steal_v on_o as_o they_o that_o sleep_v in_o a_o ship_n undersaile_n arrive_v at_o their_o port_n while_o they_o think_v not_o of_o go_v so_o go_v we_o with_o a_o restless_a pace_n to_o that_o same_o terra_fw-la incognita_fw-la the_o unknown_a limit_n of_o our_o present_a life_n consume_v while_o we_o be_v not_o sensible_a thereof_o and_o because_o it_o be_v terrible_a to_o flesh_n and_o blood_n the_o main_a care_n must_v be_v to_o know_v 1_o what_o preparation_n we_o be_v to_o make_v that_o neither_o life_n may_v be_v tedious_a nor_o death_n terrible_a 2_o how_o to_o comfort_n ourselves_o against_o it_o in_o case_n of_o sorrow_n for_o other_o 3_o how_o we_o must_v be_v comfort_v against_o fear_n of_o death_n we_o must_v prepare_v for_o death_n because_o 3._o in_o the_o place_n where_o the_o tree_n fall_v there_o it_o shall_v be_v as_o death_n leave_v we_o judgement_n shall_v find_v we_o now_o as_o the_o passage_n to_o the_o promise_a rest_n which_o be_v a_o type_n of_o heaven_n to_o the_o israël_n of_o god_n be_v 〈◊〉_d terrible_a so_o be_v this_o to_o heaven_n we_o be_v present_o ripe_a though_o not_o ready_a for_o death_n all_o be_v subject_a to_o this_o pale_a prince_n to_o who_o we_o be_v go_v every_o moment_n this_o day_n we_o now_o live_v we_o divide_v with_o death_n that_o which_o be_v pass_v thereof_o be_v unrecoverable_o go_v rhe_n hour_n be_v 10._o uncertain_a but_o they_o be_v certain_o 37._o happy_a who_o be_v then_o provide_v thou_o will_v watch_v against_o the_o come_n of_o thief_n who_o can_v take_v nothing_o from_o thou_o but_o only_o that_o which_o a_o little_a time_n must_v what_o a_o stupid_a security_n be_v it_o not_o to_o watch_v and_o provide_v against_o death_n which_o thou_o know_v will_n certain_o and_o quick_o come_v and_o take_v away_o body_z soul_n heaven_n and_o all_o to_o eternity_n from_o the_o secure_a sinner_n think_v thou_o of_o youth_n and_o strength_n alas_o how_o many_o young_a and_o strong_a man_n have_v die_v before_o thou_o do_v thou_o in_o other_o funeral_n think_v as_o the_o pharisee_v say_v i_o be_o 11._o not_o as_o other_o man_n what_o privilege_n have_v thou_o let_v not_o satan_n delude_v thou_o but_o prepare_v for_o the_o day_n that_o it_o may_v be_v thy_o happy_a to_o prepare_v so_o that_o thou_o may_v not_o fear_v death_n it_o be_v necessary_a that_o thou_o 1_o put_v thy_o house_n in_o order_n so_o that_o when_o the_o hour_n be_v come_v that_o thou_o shall_v be_v take_v hence_o all_o secular_a care_n fall_v off_o like_o eliahs_n mantle_n thou_o may_v quiet_o fix_v thy_o mind_n on_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v above_o to_o which_o thou_o be_v go_v 2._o that_o thou_o always_o keep_v innocency_n for_o so_o thy_o end_n shall_v be_v peace_n psal._n 37._o 37._o the_o sting_n of_o death_n be_v sin_n 1._o cor._n 15._o 56._o and_o 15._o more_o grievous_a than_o it_o into_o which_o when_o our_o first_o parent_n fall_v they_o become_v mortal_a and_o so_o 12._o death_n go_v over_o all_o for_o as_o much_o as_o all_o have_v sin_v so_o that_o which_o be_v 3._o their_o punishment_n become_v natural_a to_o all_o bear_v of_o they_o the_o best_a preparation_n against_o death_n be_v 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neither_o victory_n nor_o glory_n if_o no_o conflict_n as_o there_o can_v not_o be_v if_o the_o saint_n have_v present_a immunity_n from_o bodily_a death_n who_o will_v not_o then_o run_v to_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n with_o infant_n to_o be_v baptize_v that_o they_o may_v not_o die_v and_o so_o shall_v faith_n not_o be_v try_v by_o a_o invisible_a reward_n nor_o indeed_o by_o faith_n in_o that_o it_o now_o seek_v and_o obtain_v reward_n but_o now_o by_o a_o great_a and_o more_o admirable_a grace_n of_o our_o savicur_fw-fr the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n be_v convert_v to_o the_o use_n of_o righteousness_n for_o than_o it_o be_v say_v to_o man_n if_o thou_o sin_v thou_o shall_v die_v but_o now_o it_o be_v say_v to_o the_o martyr_n die_v that_o thou_o may_v not_o sin_v so_o by_o the_o unspeakable_a mercy_n of_o god_n the_o very_a punishment_n of_o sin_n become_v the_o armour_n of_o virtue_n and_o so_o death_n which_o end_v this_o mortal_a and_o sinful_a life_n become_v a_o passage_n to_o the_o eternal_a in_o which_o shall_v be_v no_o sin_n and_o so_o the_o punishment_n be_v turn_v into_o mercy_n 42._o and_o death_n become_v again_o by_o which_o sin_n and_o misery_n be_v cut_v off_o lest_o the_o evil_n shall_v be_v immortal_a 3_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o thou_o strive_v laëit_fw-la to_o live_v a_o heavenly_a life_n in_o all_o godliness_n to_o 1._o set_v thy_o affection_n on_o thing_n above_o to_o reckon_v that_o thou_o be_v here_o but_o a_o 19_o pilgrim_n and_o stranger_n not_o have_v in_o this_o world_n any_o 10._o continue_a city_n that_o thou_o be_v a_o 19_o fellow_n citizen_n with_o the_o saint_n and_o of_o the_o household_n of_o god_n that_o be_v here_o in_o this_o 6._o earthly_a
that_o we_o may_v know_v he_o and_o feel_v in_o our_o soul_n and_o conscience_n the_o comfortable_a power_n of_o his_o resurrection_n and_o the_o fellowship_n of_o his_o suffering_n be_v make_v conformable_a unto_o his_o death_n in_o the_o mortification_n of_o all_o those_o corrupt_a and_o sinful_a affection_n which_o continual_o resist_v the_o work_n of_o thy_o regenerate_a spirit_n in_o we_o o_o lord_n our_o god_n be_v deep_o sensible_a of_o our_o own_o disability_n to_o save_v or_o help_v ourselves_o we_o â—ast_v all_o our_o care_n and_o confidence_n of_o present_a protection_n preservation_n and_o future_a salvation_n on_o the_o merit_n of_o thy_o son_n christ_n jesus_n in_o assurance_n that_o thou_o be_v faithful_a who_o have_v promise_v as_o by_o he_o to_o save_v we_o so_o through_o he_o to_o hear_v and_o help_v we_o in_o all_o our_o want_n and_o distress_n o_o lord_n god_n of_o truth_n and_o mercy_n who_o have_v command_v we_o to_o ask_v and_o promise_v to_o grant_v accept_v 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be_v thou_o thou_o have_v prepare_v the_o light_n and_o the_o sunnâ—_n o_o lord_n our_o refuge_n let_v no_o evil_n befall_v we_o this_o day_n let_v not_o any_o plague_n come_v near_o our_o dwell_n give_v thy_o angel_n charge_v over_o we_o to_o keep_v we_o in_o all_o our_o way_n that_o we_o may_v in_o nothing_o displease_v thou_o as_o thou_o have_v put_v away_o the_o late_a darkness_n which_o cover_v the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o water_n by_o the_o comfortable_a appearance_n of_o this_o great_a light_n which_o thou_o make_v to_o govern_v the_o day_n that_o man_n may_v follow_v their_o several_a labour_n therein_o so_o bless_a father_n of_o light_n cause_v the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n christ_n jesus_n to_o arise_v on_o every_o one_o of_o our_o heart_n thence_o to_o chase_v away_o the_o remainder_n of_o ignorance_n darkness_n of_o mind_n and_o unbelief_n to_o open_v our_o eye_n that_o we_o sleep_v not_o in_o death_n to_o enlighten_v we_o with_o a_o sound_a knowledge_n of_o 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that_o of_o all_o our_o thought_n word_n and_o action_n we_o must_v give_v a_o strict_a &_o inevitable_a account_n at_o the_o dreadful_a day_n of_o judgement_n now_o keep_v from_o the_o knowledge_n of_o all_o man_n that_o they_o may_v every_o day_n live_v as_o if_o it_o be_v their_o last_o keep_v a_o constant_a and_o careful_a watch_n in_o expectation_n of_o that_o hour_n which_o shall_v come_v like_o a_o thief_n in_o the_o night_n wherein_o thou_o will_v assure_o bring_v to_o light_a thing_n hide_v in_o darkness_n and_o make_v the_o counsel_n of_o all_o heart_n manifest_v judge_v every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o work_n neither_o pray_v we_o for_o ourselves_o only_o but_o we_o also_o beseech_v thou_o for_o thy_o whole_a church_n and_o all_o thy_o distress_a servant_n whether_o their_o affliction_n be_v in_o body_n mind_n or_o estate_n comfort_v now_o and_o in_o thy_o good_a time_n enlarge_v all_o prisoner_n and_o captive_n which_o suffer_v for_o or_o with_o the_o testimony_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n lord_n god_n of_o all_o consolation_n assure_v they_o that_o when_o thy_o will_n and_o work_n be_v do_v in_o they_o thou_o will_v show_v thyself_o their_o gracious_a deliverer_n and_o comforter_n last_o we_o pray_v thou_o o_o father_n of_o mercy_n bless_v this_o family_n wherein_o by_o thy_o providence_n we_o be_v bless_v we_o all_o from_o the_o first_o to_o the_o last_o with_o all_o those_o who_o thou_o have_v make_v near_o unto_o we_o prosper_v we_o o_o lord_n and_o our_o endeavour_n upon_o we_o feed_v we_o with_o bread_n of_o our_o stature_n that_o which_o thou_o know_v necessary_a and_o convenient_a for_o we_o give_v we_o a_o faithful_a dependence_n upon_o thy_o fatherly_a hand_n which_o never_o leave_v they_o destitute_a who_o trust_v in_o thou_o give_v we_o a_o prudent_a holy_a and_o thankful_a use_n of_o all_o those_o good_a thing_n which_o thou_o have_v bestow_v upon_o we_o that_o thou_o may_v be_v please_v to_o continue_v thy_o mercy_n and_o providence_n over_o we_o give_v we_o content_v mind_n free_a from_o covetousness_n and_o distract_n care_n in_o assurance_n that_o thou_o will_v never_o forsake_v we_o and_o good_a lord_n as_o thou_o be_v please_v to_o add_v this_o day_n to_o our_o transitory_a life_n so_o add_v that_o grace_n to_o this_o day_n which_o may_v direct_v and_o guide_v every_o one_o of_o we_o in_o our_o body_n and_o soul_n that_o we_o may_v spend_v it_o and_o the_o remainder_n of_o our_o day_n to_o thy_o glory_n and_o the_o comfortable_a assurance_n of_o our_o conscience_n before_o thou_o so_o that_o have_v our_o present_a conversation_n in_o heaven_n and_o walk_v with_o thou_o in_o sincerity_n of_o heart_n when_o these_o fleet_a day_n be_v end_v we_o may_v live_v with_o thou_o in_o thy_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_n a_o short_a evening_n prayer_n o_o
lord_n god_n we_o humble_o pray_v thou_o for_o christ_n jesus_n sake_n to_o pardon_v all_o our_o sin_n and_o fail_n in_o our_o duty_n this_o day_n strengthen_v our_o faith_n unto_o our_o end_n and_o in_o our_o end_n suffer_v we_o not_o for_o any_o trial_n to_o fall_v from_o thou_o neither_o lay_v thou_o more_o upon_o we_o than_o thou_o will_v make_v we_o able_a to_o bear_v cheerful_o create_v clean_a heart_n in_o we_o renew_v right_a spirit_n mortify_v all_o our_o corrupt_a affection_n subdue_v and_o subject_v they_o all_o to_o thy_o holy_a will_n and_o pleasure_n enable_v we_o daily_o more_o careful_o and_o holy_o to_o serve_v thou_o so_o that_o the_o near_o we_o draw_v unto_o our_o death_n the_o more_o confident_o we_o may_v rest_v assure_v of_o immortality_n and_o eternal_a life_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v assist_v we_o with_o a_o measure_n of_o thy_o grace_n proportionable_a to_o our_o trial_n so_o that_o at_o our_o last_o hour_n against_o all_o the_o fear_n and_o terror_n 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