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they_o care_v not_o if_o their_o soul_n serve_v the_o devil_n yet_o the_o common_a complaint_n be_v that_o faithful_a and_o good_a servant_n be_v scarce_o to_o be_v find_v true_a but_o the_o reason_n be_v because_o there_o be_v so_o many_o profane_a and_o irreligious_a master_n for_o the_o example_n and_o instruction_n of_o a_o godly_a and_o religious_a master_n will_v make_v a_o good_a and_o a_o faithful_a servant_n as_o may_v witness_v the_o example_n of_o abraham_n joshua_n david_n cornelius_n etc._n etc._n who_o have_v good_a servant_n because_o they_o be_v religious_a master_n such_o as_o be_v careful_a to_o make_v their_o servant_n god_n servant_n it_o be_v the_o chief_a labour_n and_o care_n of_o most_o man_n to_o raise_v and_o to_o advance_v their_o house_n yet_o let_v they_o rise_v up_o early_o &_o lie_v down_o late_o and_o eat_v the_o bread_n of_o carefulness_n all_o will_v be_v but_o in_o vain_a 127.1.2_o for_o except_v the_o lord_n build_v a_o house_n that_o be_v raise_v 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but_o such_o as_o whereby_o we_o either_o bless_v god_n or_o look_v to_o receive_v a_o blessing_n from_o god_n how_o dare_v thou_o do_v those_o thing_n on_o that_o bless_a day_n on_o which_o thou_o dare_v not_o to_o pray_v to_o god_n to_o bestow_v a_o blessing_n on_o it_o to_o thy_o use_n hear_v this_o and_o tremble_v at_o this_o o_o profane_a youth_n of_o a_o profane_a age_n o_o heart_n all_o freeze_a and_o void_a of_o the_o feel_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n that_o have_v every_o day_n in_o six_o every_o hour_n in_o every_o day_n every_o minute_n in_o every_o hour_n so_o taste_v the_o sweet_a mercy_n of_o thy_o god_n in_o christ_n without_o which_o thou_o have_v perish_v every_o moment_n yet_o can_v not_o find_v in_o thy_o corrupt_a and_o irreligious_a heart_n to_o spend_v in_o thy_o master_n service_n that_o one_o day_n of_o the_o week_n which_o he_o have_v reserve_v for_o his_o own_o praise_n and_o worship_n let_v man_n in_o defence_n of_o their_o profaneness_n object_n what_o 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preparation_n thyself_o and_o thy_o servant_n be_v tire_v with_o labour_n and_o watch_v the_o night_n before_o 3_o be_v so_o heavy_a that_o when_o you_o shall_v be_v serve_v god_n and_o hear_v what_o his_o spirit_n say_v unto_o the_o church_n for_o your_o soul_n instruction_n you_o can_v hold_v up_o your_o head_n for_o sleep_v to_o the_o dishonour_n of_o god_n the_o offence_n of_o the_o church_n and_o the_o shame_n of_o yourselves_o therefore_o the_o lord_n command_v we_o not_o only_o to_o keep_v holy_a but_o also_o to_o remember_v aforehand_o the_o sabbath_n day_n to_o keep_v it_o holy_a by_o prepare_v our_o heart_n &_o remove_v all_o business_n that_o may_v hinder_v we_o to_o consecrate_v it_o as_o a_o glorious_a day_n unto_o the_o lord_n therefore_o etc._n whereas_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o other_o commandment_n do_v but_o either_o bid_v or_o forbid_v he_o do_v both_o in_o this_o commandment_n and_o that_o with_o a_o special_a memorandum_n as_o if_o a_o master_n shall_v charge_v his_o servant_n to_o look_v well_o unto_o ten_o thing_n of_o great_a trust_n but_o to_o have_v a_o more_o special_a care_n to_o remember_v one_o of_o those_o ten_o for_o diverse_a weighty_a reason_n shall_v not_o a_o faithful_a servant_n that_o love_v his_o masteâ—_n show_v a_o more_o special_a care_n unto_o that_o thing_n abouâ—_n all_o other_o business_n thus_o moses_n teach_v the_o people_n overnight_o to_o remember_v the_o sabbath_n etc._n and_o it_o be_v a_o holy_a custom_n among_o our_o fore_a father_n when_o at_o the_o ring_n to_o prayer_n on_o the_o eve_n before_o the_o husbandman_n will_v give_v over_o his_o labour_n in_o the_o field_n and_o the_o tradesman_n his_o work_n in_o the_o shop_n and_o go_v to_o evening_n prayer_n in_o the_o church_n to_o prepare_v their_o soul_n that_o their_o mind_n may_v more_o cheerful_o attend_v god_n worship_n on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n 2_o to_o possessâ—_n that_o night_n thy_o vessel_n in_o holiness_n and_o honour_n 21.5_o that_o thou_o may_v present_v thy_o soul_n more_o pure_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n the_o next_o morning_n 3_o to_o rise_v up_o early_o in_o the_o morning_n on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n 417._o be_v careful_a therefore_o to_o rise_v soon_o on_o this_o day_n then_o on_o other_o day_n by_o how_o much_o the_o service_n of_o god_n be_v to_o be_v prefer_v before_o all_o earthly_a business_n for_o there_o be_v no_o master_n to_o serve_v so_o good_a as_o god_n and_o in_o the_o end_n no_o work_n shall_v be_v better_o reward_v then_o his_o service_n 4_o when_o thou_o be_v up_o consider_v with_o thyself_o what_o a_o impure_a sinner_n thou_o be_v and_o into_o what_o a_o holy_a place_n thou_o go_v to_o appear_v before_o the_o most_o holy_a god_n who_o see_v thy_o heart_n and_o hate_v all_o impurity_n and_o hypocrisy_n examine_v thyself_o therefore_o before_o thou_o go_v to_o church_n what_o grievous_a sin_n thou_o have_v commit_v the_o week_n past_a confess_v they_o unto_o god_n and_o earnest_o pray_v for_o the_o pardon_n and_o forgiveness_n of_o they_o and_o so_o reconcile_v thyself_o with_o god_n in_o christ_n renew_v thy_o vow_n to_o walk_v more_o conscionable_o and_o pray_v for_o a_o increase_n of_o those_o grace_n which_o thou_o have_v and_o a_o supply_n of_o those_o which_o thou_o want_v but_o especial_o pray_v that_o thou_o may_v have_v grace_n to_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o god_n read_v and_o preach_v with_o profit_n and_o that_o thou_o may_v receive_v the_o holy_a sacrament_n with_o comfort_n if_o it_o be_v a_o communion_n day_n that_o god_n by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n will_v assist_v the_o preacher_n to_o speak_v something_o that_o may_v â—ill_v thy_o sin_n 4.3_o and_o comfort_v thy_o soul_n which_o thou_o may_v do_v in_o this_o or_o the_o like_a sort_n a_o morning_n prayer_n for_o the_o sabbath_n day_n o_o lord_n most_o high_a 91.1.2.5_o o_o god_n eternal_a all_o who_o work_n be_v glorious_a and_o who_o thought_n be_v very_o deep_a there_o can_v be_v no_o better_a thing_n then_o to_o 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and_o thou_o raign_a over_o all_o and_o in_o thy_o hand_n be_v power_n and_o strength_n and_o in_o thy_o hand_n it_o be_v to_o make_v great_a and_o to_o give_v grace_n unto_o all_o now_o therefore_o o_o my_o god_n i_o praise_v thy_o glorious_a name_n that_o whereas_o i_o a_o wretched_a sinner_n have_v so_o many_o way_n provoke_v thy_o majesty_n to_o anger_n and_o displeasure_n thou_o notwithstanding_o of_o thy_o favour_n and_o goodness_n pass_v by_o my_o profaneness_n and_o infirmity_n have_v vouchsafe_v to_o add_v this_o sabbath_n again_o unto_o the_o number_n of_o my_o day_n and_o vouchsafe_v o_o heavenly_a father_n for_o the_o merit_n of_o jesus_n christ_n thy_o son_n who_o glorious_a resurrection_n thy_o whole_a church_n celebrate_v this_o day_n to_o pardon_n and_o forgive_v i_o all_o my_o sin_n and_o misdeed_n especial_o o_o lord_n conscience_n cleanse_v my_o soul_n from_o those_o filthy_a sin_n with_o the_o blood_n of_o thy_o most_o pure_a and_o undefiled_a lamb_n 1.29_o which_o 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for_o a_o time_n fall_v away_o as_o soon_o as_o persecution_n arise_v for_o thy_o gospel_n sake_n nor_o like_v to_o the_o thorny_a ground_n which_o by_o the_o care_n of_o this_o world_n and_o the_o deceitfulness_n of_o riches_n choke_v the_o word_n which_o it_o hear_v and_o make_v it_o altogether_o unfruitful_a but_o that_o like_a unto_o the_o good_a ground_n i_o may_v hear_v thy_o word_n with_o a_o honest_a and_o good_a heart_n understand_v it_o and_o keep_v it_o and_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n with_o patience_n in_o that_o measure_n that_o thy_o wisdom_n shall_v think_v meet_a for_o thy_o glory_n and_o my_o everlasting_a comfort_n 4.3_o open_v likewise_o i_o beseech_v thou_o o_o lord_n the_o door_n of_o utterance_n unto_o thy_o faithful_a servant_n who_o thou_o have_v send_v unto_o we_o to_o open_v our_o eye_n that_o we_o may_v turn_v from_o darkness_n to_o light_n 26.18_o and_o from_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n unto_o god_n that_o we_o may_v receive_v forgiveness_n of_o sin_n and_o 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and_o that_o through_o the_o assistance_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n i_o may_v put_v the_o same_o lesson_n in_o practice_n for_o my_o direction_n in_o prosperity_n for_o my_o consolation_n in_o misery_n for_o the_o amendment_n of_o my_o life_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o thy_o name_n and_o that_o this_o day_n which_o godless_a and_o profane_a person_n spend_v in_o there_o own_o lust_n and_o pleasure_n i_o as_o one_o of_o thy_o obedient_a servant_n may_v make_v my_o chief_a delight_n to_o consecrate_v it_o to_o thy_o glory_n and_o honour_n 58.13_o not_o do_v my_o own_o way_n nor_o seek_v my_o own_o will_n nor_o speak_v a_o vain_a word_n but_o that_o cease_v from_o the_o work_n of_o sin_n as_o well_o as_o from_o the_o work_n of_o my_o ordinary_a call_n i_o may_v through_o thy_o blessing_n feel_v in_o my_o heart_n the_o beginning_n of_o that_o eternal_a sabbath_n which_o in_o unspeakable_a joy_n and_o glory_n i_o shall_v celebrate_v with_o thy_o saint_n and_o angel_n to_o thy_o praise_n and_o worship_n in_o thy_o heavenly_a kingdom_n for_o evermore_o all_o which_o i_o humble_o crave_v at_o thy_o hand_n 66.23_o in_o the_o name_n and_o mediation_n of_o my_o lord_n jesus_n in_o that_o form_n of_o prayer_n which_o he_o have_v teach_v i_o our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n have_v thus_o in_o private_a prepare_v thy_o own_o soul_n if_o thou_o have_v the_o charge_n of_o a_o family_n call_v all_o thy_o household_n together_o read_v a_o chapter_n and_o pray_v as_o in_o the_o week_n day_n but_o remember_v so_o to_o dispatch_v these_o private_a preparation_n and_o duty_n as_o that_o thou_o and_o thy_o family_n may_v be_v in_o the_o church_n before_o the_o begin_n of_o prayer_n else_o your_o private_a exercise_n be_v rather_o a_o hindrance_n than_o a_o preparation_n and_o as_o thou_o and_o thy_o household_n do_v go_v in_o all_o reverence_n towards_o the_o church_n let_v every_o one_o meditate_v thus_o with_o himself_o thing_n to_o be_v meditate_a as_o thou_o 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of_o my_o life_n to_o behold_v thy_o beauty_n and_o to_o visit_v thy_o temple_n therefore_o will_v i_o offer_v in_o thy_o tabernacle_n sacrifice_n of_o joy_n 27.6_o i_o will_v sing_v and_o praise_v the_o lord_n harken_v unto_o my_o voice_n o_o lord_n when_o i_o cry_v have_v mercy_n also_o upon_o i_o and_o hear_v i_o doubtless_o kindness_n and_o mercy_n shall_v follow_v i_o all_o the_o day_n of_o my_o life_n 23.6_o and_o i_o shall_v remain_v a_o long_a season_n in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o this_o be_v that_o preparation_n or_o look_v to_o our_o foot_n whereto_o solomon_n advise_v we_o before_o we_o enter_v into_o the_o house_n of_o god._n 4.17_o the_o second_o sort_n of_o duty_n which_o be_v to_o be_v perform_v at_o the_o time_n of_o the_o holy_a assembly_n when_o prayer_n begin_v lay_z aside_o thy_o own_o private_a meditation_n and_o let_v thy_o heart_n join_v with_o the_o minister_n and_o the_o whole_a church_n as_o be_v one_o body_n of_o christ_n 4.32_o and_o because_o 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manner_n how_o and_o person_n with_o who_o it_o be_v commit_v second_o the_o majesty_n of_o god_n against_o who_o it_o be_v do_v and_o the_o rather_o because_o thou_o do_v such_o thing_n against_o he_o since_o he_o become_v a_o father_n unto_o thou_o and_o bestow_v so_o many_o sweet_a blessing_n in_o bountiful_a manner_n upon_o thou_o three_o in_o consider_v the_o curse_n which_o god_n have_v threaten_v for_o thy_o sin_n how_o grievous_o god_n have_v plague_v other_o for_o the_o same_o fault_n and_o how_o that_o no_o mere_n in_o heaven_n or_o earth_n can_v deliver_v thou_o from_o be_v eternal_o damn_v for_o they_o have_v not_o the_o son_n of_o god_n so_o love_o die_v for_o thou_o last_o that_o if_o god_n love_v thou_o he_o must_v chasten_v thou_o ere_o it_o be_v long_o with_o some_o grievous_a affliction_n unless_o thou_o do_v prevent_v he_o by_o speedy_a and_o unfeigned_a repentance_n let_v these_o and_o the_o like_a consideration_n so_o prick_v thy_o heart_n with_o sorrow_n that_o melt_v for_o remorse_n within_o thou_o it_o may_v be_v dissolve_v into_o a_o fountain_n of_o tear_n trickle_v down_o thy_o mournful_a cheek_n this_o mourning_n be_v the_o begin_n of_o true_a fast_n and_o therefore_o oft_o time_n fast_o put_v for_o fast_v the_o first_o and_o principal_a part_n for_o the_o whole_a action_n 2_o of_o the_o bewail_a of_o thy_o own_o estate_n bewail_v or_o lamentation_n 2.12.17_o be_v the_o pour_v out_o of_o the_o inward_a mourning_n of_o the_o heart_n by_o the_o outward_a moan_n of_o the_o voice_n and_o tear_n of_o the_o eye_n with_o such_o filial_a earnestness_n and_o importunity_n in_o prayer_n as_o our_o heavenly_a father_n well_o please_v 31.18.19.20_o nay_o when_o it_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o his_o spirit_n and_o the_o effect_n of_o our_o faith_n he_o can_v be_v displease_v with_o it_o for_o if_o he_o hear_v the_o moan_n which_o extremity_n wring_v from_o ishmael_n and_o hagar_n 21.17_o and_o hear_v the_o cry_n of_o the_o young_a raven_n 104.21_o and_o roar_v of_o lion_n how_o much_o rather_o will_v he_o hear_v the_o mournful_a lamentation_n which_o his_o own_o child_n make_v unto_o he_o in_o their_o misery_n 3_o of_o the_o humble_a confession_n of_o sin_n in_o this_o action_n thou_o must_v deal_v plain_o with_o god_n and_o acknowledge_v all_o thy_o offence_n not_o only_o in_o general_n but_o also_o in_o particular_a 1._o this_o have_v be_v the_o manner_n of_o all_o god_n child_n in_o their_o fast_n first_o because_o that_o without_o confession_n thou_o have_v no_o promise_n of_o mercy_n or_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n second_o that_o so_o thou_o may_v acknowledge_v god_n to_o be_v just_a 51.4_o and_o thy_o self_n unrighteous_a three_o that_o by_o the_o number_n of_o thy_o sin_n thy_o heart_n may_v be_v the_o more_o humble_v and_o pull_v down_o four_o that_o it_o may_v appear_v that_o thou_o be_v true_o penitent_a for_o till_o god_n have_v give_v thou_o grace_n to_o repent_v thou_o will_v be_v more_o ashamed_a to_o confess_v thy_o fault_n then_o to_o commit_v thy_o sin_n the_o plain_a thou_o deal_v in_o this_o respect_n with_o god_n the_o more_o gracious_a will_n god_n deal_v with_o thou_o for_o if_o thou_o doâ—st_v acknowledge_v thy_o sin_n god_n be_v faithful_a and_o just_a to_o forgive_v thou_o thy_o sin_n 1.7.9_o and_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n his_o son_n will_v cleanse_v thou_o from_o all_o thy_o sin_n to_o help_v thou_o the_o better_a to_o perform_v these_o 3._o part_n of_o penitency_n thou_o may_v diligent_o read_v such_o chapter_n and_o portion_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n as_o do_v chief_o concern_v thy_o particular_a sin_n that_o thou_o may_v see_v god_n curse_n and_o judgement_n on_o other_o for_o the_o like_a sin_n and_o be_v the_o more_o humble_v thyself_o thus_o far_o of_o the_o first_o part_n of_o repentance_n which_o be_v penitency_n the_o other_o part_n which_o be_v amendment_n of_o life_n consist_v first_o in_o devoute_a prayer_n second_o in_o devoute_a action_n the_o devout_a prayer_n which_o we_o make_v in_o time_n of_o fast_v be_v either_o deprecation_n of_o evil_a or_o crave_v needful_a good_a thing_n 〈◊〉_d deprecation_n of_o evil_a be_v when_o thou_o beseeche_v god_n for_o christ_n thy_o mediator_n sake_n to_o pardon_v unto_o thou_o those_o sin_n which_o thou_o have_v confess_v and_o to_o turn_v from_o thou_o those_o judgement_n which_o be_v due_a unto_o thou_o for_o thy_o sin_n and_o as_o benhadad_n because_o he_o hear_v 20.31_o that_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n be_v mercyful_a prostrate_v himself_o unto_o he_o with_o a_o rope_n about_o his_o neck_n so_o because_o thou_o know_v that_o the_o king_n of_o heaven_n be_v merciful_a cast_v down_o thyself_o in_o his_o presence_n 50.15_o in_o all_o true_a sign_n of_o humiliation_n especial_o see_v he_o call_v upon_o thou_o to_o come_v unto_o he_o in_o thy_o trouble_n and_o doubtless_o thou_o shall_v find_v he_o merciful_a the_o crave_v of_o needful_a good_a thing_n be_v first_o a_o fervent_a and_o faithful_a beg_n of_o god_n to_o seal_v by_o his_o spirit_n in_o thy_o heart_n the_o assurance_n of_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o all_o thy_o sin_n second_o 4.6_o to_o renew_v thy_o heart_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n so_o that_o sin_n may_v daily_o decay_v and_o righteousness_n more_o and_o more_o increase_n in_o thou_o last_o in_o desire_v a_o supply_n of_o faith_n 5.5_o patience_n chastity_n and_o all_o other_o grace_n which_o thou_o waâ—â—est_v and_o a_o increase_n of_o those_o which_o god_n of_o his_o mercy_n have_v bestow_v upon_o thou_o already_o thus_o far_o of_o prayer_n in_o fast_v the_o devoute_a action_n in_o fast_v be_v two_o first_o avoid_v evil_a second_o do_v good_a 1_o of_o avoid_v evil_a this_o abstinence_n from_o evil_a be_v that_o which_o be_v chief_o signify_v by_o thy_o abstinence_n from_o food_n 1.13_o etc._n etc._n and_o be_v the_o chief_a end_n of_o fast_v as_o the_o ninivites_fw-la very_o well_o know_v 8.10_o a_o day_n of_o fast_n and_o not_o fast_v from_o sin_n the_o lord_n abhor_v it_o be_v not_o the_o vacuity_n of_o the_o stomach_n but_o the_o 10._o purity_n of_o the_o heart_n that_o god_n respect_v if_o therefore_o thou_o will_v have_v god_n to_o turn_v from_o thou_o the_o evil_n of_o affliction_n thou_o must_v first_o turn_v away_o from_o thyself_o the_o evil_a of_o transgression_n and_o without_o this_o fast_n from_o evil_a thy_o fast_a savour_n more_o noisome_a to_o god_n 7.5.7_o than_o thy_o breath_n do_v to_o man_n this_o make_v god_n so_o often_o to_o reject_v the_o fast_a of_o the_o jew_n and_o as_o thou_o must_v endeavour_v to_o avoid_v all_o sin_n so_o especial_o that_o sin_n wherewith_o thou_o have_v provoke_v god_n either_o to_o shake_v his_o rod_n at_o thou_o or_o already_o to_o lay_v his_o chasten_a hand_n upon_o thou_o and_o do_v this_o with_o a_o resolution_n by_o the_o assistance_n of_o god_n grace_n never_o to_o commit_v those_o sin_n again_o epuns_n for_o what_o shall_v it_o profit_v a_o man_n by_o abstinence_n to_o humble_v his_o body_n if_o his_o mind_n swell_v with_o pride_n or_o to_o forbear_v wine_n and_o strong_a drink_n and_o to_o be_v drink_v with_o wrath_n and_o malice_n or_o to_o let_v no_o flesh_n go_v into_o thy_o belly_n when_o lie_n slander_n and_o ribaldry_n which_o be_v worse_a than_o any_o meat_n come_v out_o at_o thy_o mouth_n isidor_n to_o abstain_v from_o meat_n and_o to_o do_v mischief_n be_v the_o devil_n fast_o who_o do_v evil_a and_o be_v ever_o hungry_a 2_o of_o do_v good_a work_n the_o aug._n good_a work_n which_o as_o a_o christian_a thou_o must_v do_v every_o day_n but_o especial_o on_o thy_o fast_a day_n be_v either_o the_o work_n of_o piety_n to_o god_n or_o the_o work_n of_o charity_n towards_o thy_o brethren_n first_o the_o work_n of_o piety_n to_o god_n be_v the_o practice_n of_o all_o the_o former_a duty_n in_o the_o sincerity_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n and_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god._n second_o the_o workeâ—_n of_o charity_n towards_o our_o brethren_n be_v forgive_a wrong_v &c_n remit_v debt_n to_o the_o poor_a that_o be_v not_o well_o able_a to_o pay_v 7.9.10_o but_o especial_o in_o give_v alm_n to_o the_o poor_a that_o want_n relief_n and_o sustenance_n else_o we_o shall_v mat._n under_o pretence_n of_o godliness_n practise_v miserableness_n like_o those_o who_o will_v pinch_v their_o own_o belly_n to_o defraud_v their_o labour_a servant_n of_o their_o due_a allowance_n as_o therefore_o christ_n join_v fast_v prayer_n and_o alm_n together_o in_o precept_n so_o must_v thou_o join_v they_o together_o 10.30.31_o with_o cornelius_z in_o practice_n and_o therefore_o be_v sure_a to_o give_v at_o the_o least_o so_o much_o to_o the_o 44._o poor_a on_o thy_o fast_a day_n as_o thou_o will_v have_v spend_v in_o thy_o own_o diet_n if_o thou_o have_v
with_o david_n thou_o o_o lord_n have_v bless_v my_o soul_n 27_o and_o make_v it_o thy_o house_n and_o it_o shall_v be_v bless_v for_o ever_o and_o see_v it_o please_v thou_o to_o bless_v the_o house_n of_o obed-edom_a 6.11.12_o and_o all_o his_o household_n while_o the_o ark_n of_o the_o lord_n remain_v in_o his_o house_n i_o doubt_v not_o but_o thou_o will_v much_o more_o bless_v my_o soul_n and_o body_n and_o all_o that_o do_v belong_v unto_o i_o now_o that_o it_o have_v please_v thy_o majesty_n of_o thy_o own_o good_a will_n to_o enter_v under_o my_o roof_n and_o to_o dwell_v for_o ever_o in_o my_o poor_a cottage_n bless_v i_o o_o lord_n so_o that_o my_o sin_n may_v whole_o be_v remit_v by_o thy_o blood_n my_o conscience_n sanctify_v by_o thy_o spirit_n my_o mind_n enlighten_v by_o thy_o truth_n my_o heart_n guide_v by_o thy_o spirit_n and_o my_o will_n in_o all_o thing_n subdue_v to_o thy_o bless_a will_n and_o pleasure_n bless_v i_o with_o all_o grace_n which_o i_o want_v and_o increase_v in_o i_o those_o good_a gift_n which_o thou_o have_v already_o bestow_v upon_o i_o and_o see_v that_o i_o hold_v thou_o not_o by_o the_o arm_n as_o jacob_n wrestle_v without_o i_o but_o inward_o dwell_v by_o faith_n within_o i_o sure_o etc._n lord_n i_o will_v never_o let_v thou_o go_v except_o thou_o bless_v i_o and_o give_v i_o a_o new_a name_n a_o new_a heart_n a_o new_a spirit_n &_o strength_n by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n to_o prevail_v over_o sin_n and_o satan_n and_o i_o beseech_v thou_o o_o lord_n desire_v not_o to_o depart_v from_o i_o as_o thou_o do_v from_o jacob_n because_o the_o day_n break_v and_o thy_o grace_n begin_v to_o dawn_n and_o appear_v but_o i_o from_o my_o soul_n humble_o with_o the_o emmavite_n entreat_v thou_o o_o sweet_a jesu_n to_o abide_v with_o i_o because_o it_o draw_v towards_o night_n for_o the_o night_n of_o temptation_n the_o night_n of_o tribulation_n yea_o my_o last_o long_a night_n of_o death_n appear_v o_o bless_a saviour_n stay_v with_o i_o therefore_o now_o and_o ever_o and_o if_o thy_o presence_n go_v not_o home_n with_o i_o 33.14_o carry_v i_o not_o from_o hence_o go_v with_o i_o and_o live_v with_o i_o and_o let_v neither_o death_n nor_o life_n separate_v i_o from_o thou_o drive_a i_o from_o myself_o draw_v i_o unto_o thou_o let_v i_o be_v sick_a but_o sound_v in_o thou_o and_o in_o my_o weakness_n let_v thy_o strength_n appear_v let_v i_o seem_v as_o dead_a that_o thou_o alone_o may_v be_v see_v to_o live_v in_o i_o so_o that_o all_o my_o membre_n may_v be_v but_o instrument_n to_o act_v thy_o motion_n set_a i_o as_o a_o seal_n upon_o thy_o heart_n 8.6_o and_o let_v thy_o zeal_n be_v settle_v upon_o i_o that_o i_o may_v be_v out_o of_o love_n with_o all_o that_o i_o may_v be_v only_o in_o love_n with_o thou_o and_o grant_v o_o lord_n that_o as_o thou_o now_o vouchsafe_v i_o this_o favour_n to_o sit_v at_o thy_o table_n to_o receive_v this_o sacrament_n in_o thy_o house_n of_o grace_n so_o i_o may_v hereafter_o through_o thy_o mercy_n 22.30_o be_v receive_v to_o eat_v and_o drink_v at_o thy_o table_n in_o thy_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n and_o for_o thy_o mercy_n i_o do_v here_o with_o the_o 4._o beast_n and_o 24._o elder_n cast_v myself_o down_o before_o thy_o throne_n of_o grace_n acknowledge_v that_o it_o be_v thou_o that_o have_v redeem_v i_o with_o thy_o blood_n 5.9_o and_o that_o salvation_n come_v only_o from_o thou_o and_o therefore_o unto_o thou_o i_o do_v yield_v all_o praise_n and_o glory_n 7.10.11.12_o and_o wisdom_n and_o thanks_o and_o honour_n and_o power_n and_o might_n and_o majesty_n o_o my_o lord_n and_o my_o god_n for_o evermore_o amen_n three_o see_v christ_n have_v sacrifice_v himself_o for_o thou_o and_o all_o that_o thou_o can_v give_v be_v too_o little_a therefore_o thou_o must_v offer_v thyself_o to_o be_v a_o live_n 17.5_o holy_a and_o acceptable_a sacrifice_n unto_o god_n by_o serve_v he_o in_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n all_o thy_o day_n thus_o tertullian_n witness_v that_o in_o his_o time_n a_o christian_a be_v know_v from_o a_o other_o man_n only_o by_o the_o holiness_n and_o uprightness_n of_o his_o life_n 2_o of_o the_o duty_n which_o we_o be_v to_o do_v after_o the_o communion_n joint_o with_o the_o congregation_n the_o duty_n to_o be_v perform_v joint_o with_o the_o church_n be_v three_o first_o public_a thanksgiving_n both_o by_o prayer_n and_o sing_v of_o psalm_n 15.25_o thus_o christ_n himself_o and_o his_o apostle_n do_v second_o join_v with_o the_o church_n in_o give_v every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o ability_n towards_o the_o relief_n of_o the_o poor_a this_o be_v the_o manner_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n to_o make_v a_o collection_n and_o 2._o love-feast_n after_o the_o lord_n supper_n for_o the_o relief_n of_o the_o poor_a christian_n three_o when_o thanks_n and_o praise_n be_v end_v then_o with_o all_o reverence_n to_o stand_v up_o and_o to_o receive_v the_o blessing_n of_o god_n by_o the_o mouth_n 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