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clay_n which_o be_v but_o the_o tent_n of_o ungodliness_n and_o habitation_n of_o sinner_n but_o let_v let_v we_o look_v rather_o and_o long_o for_o this_o heavenly_a city_n 11.10_o who_o builder_n and_o maker_n be_v god_n 11.16_o which_o he_o who_o be_v not_o ashamed_a to_o be_v call_v our_o god_n have_v prepare_v for_o us._n 2_o of_o the_o object_n the_o blissful_a and_o glorious_a object_n of_o all_o intellectual_a and_o reasonable_a creature_n in_o heaven_n be_v the_o godhead_n in_o trinity_n of_o person_n without_o which_o there_o be_v neither_o joy_n nor_o felicity_n but_o the_o very_a fullness_n of_o joy_n consist_v in_o enjoy_v the_o same_o this_o object_n we_o shall_v enjoy_v two_o way_n 1_o by_o a_o beatifical_a vision_n of_o god_n 2_o by_o possess_v a_o immediate_a communion_n with_o his_o divine_a nature_n the_o 13._o beatifical_a vision_n of_o god_n be_v that_o only_a that_o can_v content_v the_o infinite_a mind_n of_o man_n 1._o for_o every_o thing_n tend_v to_o his_o centre_n god_n be_v the_o centre_n of_o the_o soul_n therefore_o like_o noah_n dove_n she_o can_v rest_v nor_o joy_n till_o she_o return_v and_o enjoy_v he_o all_o that_o god_n bestow_v upon_o moses_n etc._n can_v not_o satisfy_v his_o mind_n unless_o he_o may_v see_v the_o face_n of_o god._n therefore_o the_o whole_a church_n pray_v so_o earnest_o 80.19_o god_n be_v merciful_a unto_o we_o and_o bless_v we_o &_o cause_v his_o face_n to_o shine_v upon_o us._n when_o paul_n once_o have_v see_v this_o bless_a sight_n he_o ever_o after_o count_v all_o the_o riches_n and_o glory_n of_o the_o world_n 3.8.11_o in_o respect_n of_o it_o to_o be_v but_o dung_n and_o all_o his_o life_n after_o be_v but_o a_o sigh_v out_o cupio_fw-la dissolui_fw-la i_o desire_v to_o be_v dissolve_v 1.23_o and_o to_o be_v with_o christ._n and_o christ_n pray_v for_o all_o his_o elect_n in_o his_o last_o prayer_n that_o they_o may_v obtain_v this_o bless_a vision_n father_n i_o will_v that_o they_o which_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o be_v where_o even_o where_o i_o be_o to_o what_o end_n 17.24_o that_o they_o may_v behold_v that_o my_o glory_n etc._n etc._n if_o moses_n face_n do_v so_o shine_v when_o he_o have_v be_v with_o god_n but_o forty_o day_n 23._o and_o see_v but_o his_o back_n part_n how_o shall_v we_o shine_v when_o we_o shall_v see_v he_o face_n to_o face_n for_o ever_o 3.2_o and_o know_v he_o as_o we_o be_v know_v and_o as_o he_o be_v then_o shall_v the_o soul_n no_o long_o be_v term_v marah_n bitterness_n but_o naomi_n beautifulness_n for_o the_o lord_n shall_v turn_v her_o short_a bitterness_n to_o eternal_a beauty_n and_o blessedness_n ruth_n 1.20_o the_o second_o mean_n to_o enjoy_v this_o object_n be_v by_o have_v a_o immediate_a and_o a_o eternal_a communion_n with_o god_n in_o heaven_n this_o we_o have_v first_o by_o be_v as_o member_n of_o christ_n unite_v to_o his_o manhood_n and_o by_o the_o manhood_n personal_o unite_v to_o the_o word_n we_o be_v unite_v to_o he_o as_o he_o be_v god_n and_o by_o his_o godhead_n to_o the_o whole_a trinity_n reprobate_n at_o the_o last_o day_n shall_v see_v god_n as_o a_o just_a judge_n to_o punish_v they_o but_o for_o lack_n of_o this_o communion_n they_o shall_v have_v neither_o grace_n with_o he_o nor_o glory_n from_o he_o for_o want_v of_o this_o communion_n the_o devil_n when_o they_o see_v christ_n cry_v out_o quid_fw-la nobis_fw-la te_fw-la cum_fw-la what_o have_v we_o to_o do_v with_o thou_o 5.7_o o_o son_n of_o the_o most_o high_a god_n but_o by_o virtue_n of_o this_o communion_n the_o penitent_a soul_n may_v bold_o go_v and_o say_v unto_o christ_n 3.9_o as_o ruth_n unto_o bâ—az_n spread_v o_o christ_n the_o wing_n of_o the_o garment_n of_o thy_o mercy_n over_o thy_o handmaid_n for_o thou_o be_v my_o kinsman_n this_o communion_n god_n promise_v abraham_n 15.1_o when_o he_o give_v he_o himself_o for_o his_o great_a reward_n and_o christ_n pray_v for_o his_o whole_a church_n to_o obtain_v it_o 17.20.21_o this_o communion_n saint_n paul_n express_v in_o one_o word_n say_v that_o god_n shall_v be_v all_o in_o all_o unto_o us._n 15.28_o indeed_o god_n be_v now_o all_o in_o all_o unto_o we_o but_o by_o mean_n and_o in_o a_o small_a measure_n but_o in_o heaven_n god_n himself_o immediate_o in_o fullness_n of_o measure_n without_o all_o mean_n will_v be_v unto_o we_o all_o the_o good_a thing_n that_o our_o soul_n and_o bodieâ—_n can_v wish_v or_o desire_v he_o himself_o will_v be_v salvation_n and_o joy_n to_o our_o soul_n life_n and_o health_n to_o our_o body_n beauty_n to_o our_o eye_n music_n to_o our_o ear_n honey_n to_o our_o mouth_n perfume_n to_o our_o nostril_n meat_n to_o our_o belly_n light_n to_o our_o understand_n berâ—_n contentment_n to_o our_o will_n and_o delight_n to_o our_o heart_n and_o what_o can_v be_v
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take_v in_o adultery_n neither_o do_v i_o condemn_v thou_o 8.11_o go_v thy_o way_n and_o sin_n no_o more_o 4.4_o teach_v we_o how_o dangerous_a a_o thing_n it_o be_v to_o relapse_n and_o fall_v again_o into_o the_o former_a excess_n of_o riot_n take_v heed_n therefore_o unto_o thy_o way_n and_o pray_v for_o grace_n that_o thou_o may_v apply_v thy_o heart_n unto_o wisdom_n during_o that_o small_a number_n of_o day_n 90.12_o which_o yet_o remain_v behind_o and_o for_o thy_o present_a mercy_n and_o health_n imitate_v the_o thankful_a leper_n and_o return_v unto_o god_n this_o or_o the_o like_a thanksgiving_n a_o thanksgiving_n to_o be_v say_v of_o one_o that_o be_v recover_v from_o sickness_n o_o gracious_a and_o merciful_a father_n who_o be_v the_o lord_n of_o health_n and_o sickness_n of_o life_n and_o of_o death_n who_o kill_v and_o make_v alive_a 2.6_o who_o bring_v down_o to_o the_o grave_n and_o raise_v up_o again_o who_o be_v the_o only_a preserver_n of_o all_o those_o that_o 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my_o hand_n and_o see_v that_o i_o can_v never_o be_v able_a to_o repay_v thy_o goodness_n with_o acceptable_a workâ—_n oh_o that_o i_o can_v with_o mary_n magdalen_n testify_v the_o â—ove_n and_o thankfulness_n of_o my_o heart_n with_o abound_a tear_n oh_o what_o shall_v i_o be_v able_a to_o render_v unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n for_o all_o these_o benefit_n which_o thou_o have_v bestow_v upon_o my_o soul_n sure_o as_o in_o my_o sickness_n when_o i_o have_v nothing_o else_o to_o give_v unto_o thou_o i_o offer_v christ_n and_o his_o merit_n unto_o thou_o as_o a_o ransom_n for_o my_o sin_n so_o be_v now_o restore_v by_o thy_o grace_n unto_o my_o health_n and_o strength_n and_o have_v no_o better_a thing_n to_o give_v behold_v o_o lord_n i_o do_v here_o offer_v up_o my_o self_n unto_o thou_o 12.1_o beseech_v thou_o so_o to_o assist_v i_o with_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n that_o the_o remainder_n of_o my_o life_n may_v whole_o be_v spend_v in_o set_v forth_o thy_o praise_n and_o glory_n o_o lord_n forgive_v i_o my_o former_a folly_n and_o unthankfulness_n that_o i_o be_v not_o more_o careful_a to_o love_v thou_o according_a to_o thy_o goodness_n nor_o to_o serve_v thou_o according_a to_o thy_o will_n nor_o to_o obey_v thou_o according_a to_o thy_o commandment_n nor_o to_o thank_v thou_o according_a to_o thy_o benefit_n and_o see_v thou_o know_v that_o of_o myself_o i_o be_o not_o sufficient_a so_o much_o as_o to_o think_v a_o good_a thought_n much_o less_o to_o do_v that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o acceptable_a in_o thy_o sight_n assist_v i_o with_o thy_o grace_n and_o holy_a spirit_n that_o i_o may_v in_o my_o prosperity_n as_o devoute_o spend_v my_o health_n in_o thy_o service_n as_o i_o be_v erane_a in_o my_o sickness_n to_o beg_v it_o at_o thy_o hand_n and_o suffer_v i_o never_o to_o forget_v either_o this_o thy_o mercy_n in_o restore_v i_o to_o my_o health_n or_o those_o vow_n and_o promise_n which_o i_o have_v make_v unto_o thou_o in_o my_o sickness_n with_o my_o new_a health_n renew_v in_o i_o o_o lord_n a_o right_a spirit_n which_o may_v free_v i_o from_o the_o slavery_n of_o sin_n and_o establish_v my_o heart_n in_o the_o service_n of_o grace_n work_v in_o i_o a_o great_a detestation_n of_o all_o sin_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o thy_o anger_n and_o my_o sickness_n and_o increase_v my_o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n who_o be_v the_o author_n of_o my_o health_n and_o salvation_n let_v thy_o good_a spirit_n lead_v i_o in_o the_o way_n 2.12_o that_o i_o shall_v walk_v and_o teach_v i_o to_o deny_v all_o ungodliness_n and_o worldly_a lust_n &_o to_o live_v sober_o righteous_o and_o godly_a in_o this_o world_n that_o other_o by_o my_o example_n may_v think_v better_o of_o thy_o truth_n and_o since_o this_o time_n which_o i_o have_v yet_o to_o live_v be_v but_o a_o little_a respite_n and_o small_a remnant_n of_o day_n which_o can_v long_o continue_v teach_v i_o 1â—_n o_o my_o god_n so_o to_o number_v my_o day_n that_o i_o may_v apply_v my_o heart_n to_o that_o spiritual_a wisdom_n which_o direct_v to_o salvation_n and_o to_o this_o end_n make_v i_o more_o zealous_a than_o i_o have_v be_v in_o religion_n more_o devout_a in_o prayer_n more_o fervent_a in_o spirit_n more_o careful_a to_o hear_v and_o profit_v by_o the_o preach_n of_o thy_o gospel_n more_o helpefull_a to_o my_o poor_a brethren_n more_o watchful_a over_o my_o way_n more_o faithful_a in_o my_o call_n and_o every_o way_n more_o abundant_a in_o all_o good_a work_n let_v i_o in_o the_o joyful_a time_n of_o prosperity_n fear_v the_o evil_a day_n of_o affliction_n in_o the_o time_n of_o health_n think_v of_o sickness_n in_o the_o time_n of_o sickness_n make_v myself_o ready_a for_o death_n and_o when_o death_n approach_v prepare_v myself_o for_o judgement_n let_v my_o whole_a life_n be_v a_o express_a thankfulness_n unto_o thou_o for_o thy_o grace_n and_o mercy_n and_o therefore_o o_o lord_n i_o do_v here_o from_o the_o very_a bottom_n of_o my_o heart_n together_o with_o 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judgement_n shall_v be_v in_o the_o air_n 4.17_o over_o the_o valley_n of_o jehosaphat_n by_o mount_n olivet_n near_o unto_o jerusalem_n eastward_o from_o the_o temple_n as_o it_o be_v probable_a for_o four_o reason_n 1_o because_o the_o holy_a scripture_n seem_v to_o intimate_v so_o much_o in_o plain_a word_n i_o will_v gather_v all_o nation_n into_o the_o valley_n of_o jehosaphat_n etc._n and_o plead_v with_o they_o there_o 11.12_o cause_o thy_o mighty_a one_o to_o come_v down_o o_o lord_n let_v the_o heathen_a be_v waken_v and_o come_v up_o to_o the_o valley_n of_o jehosaphat_n for_o there_o will_v i_o sit_v to_o judge_v all_o the_o heathen_a round_o about_o jehosaphat_n signify_v the_o lord_n will_v judge_v and_o this_o valley_n be_v so_o call_v from_o the_o great_a victory_n which_o the_o lord_n give_v 20.29_o jehosaphat_n and_o his_o people_n over_o the_o ammonite_n miabite_n and_o inhabitant_n of_o mount_n seir._n which_o victory_n be_v a_o type_n of_o the_o final_a victory_n which_o christ_n the_o supreme_a judge_n shall_v give_v his_o elect_n over_o all_o their_o enemy_n in_o that_o place_n at_o the_o last_o day_n as_o all_o the_o jew_n interpret_v it_o see_v zach._n 14.4_o 5._o psal._n 51.1.2_o etc._n etc._n all_o agree_n that_o the_o place_n shall_v be_v thereabouts_o 2_o because_o that_o as_o christ_n be_v 28._o thereabouts_o crucify_v and_o put_v to_o open_a shame_n so_o over_o that_o place_n his_o glorious_a throne_n shall_v be_v erect_v in_o the_o air_n when_o he_o shall_v appear_v in_o judgement_n to_o manifest_v his_o majesty_n and_o glory_n for_o it_o be_v meet_v that_o christ_n shall_v in_o that_o place_n judge_v the_o world_n with_o righteous_a judgement_n where_o he_o himself_o be_v unjust_o judge_v and_o condemn_v 3_o because_o that_o see_v the_o angel_n shall_v be_v send_v to_o gather_v together_o the_o elect_a from_o the_o four_o wind_n from_o one_o end_n of_o heaven_n to_o the_o other_o it_o be_v most_o probable_a that_o the_o place_n 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as_o one_o of_o thy_o child_n of_o light_n 2.15_o to_o walk_v in_o all_o holy_a obedience_n before_o thy_o face_n this_o day_n and_o that_o i_o may_v endeavour_v to_o keep_v faith_n and_o a_o clear_a conscience_n towards_o thou_o 24.16_o and_o towards_o all_o man_n in_o all_o my_o thought_n word_n and_o deal_n and_o so_o good_a lord_n bless_v all_o my_o study_n and_o action_n which_o i_o shall_v take_v in_o hand_n this_o day_n as_o that_o they_o may_v tend_v to_o thy_o glory_n the_o good_a of_o other_o and_o the_o comfort_n of_o my_o own_o soul_n and_o conscience_n in_o that_o day_n when_o i_o shall_v make_v my_o final_a account_n unto_o thou_o for_o they_o 5.10_o o_o my_o god_n keep_v thy_o servant_n that_o i_o do_v no_o evil_a unto_o any_o man_n this_o day_n and_o let_v it_o be_v thy_o bless_a will_n not_o to_o suffer_v the_o devil_n 3.2_o nor_o his_o wicked_a angel_n nor_o any_o of_o his_o evil_a member_n or_o my_o malicious_a enemy_n to_o have_v any_o power_n to_o do_v i_o hurt_v or_o violence_n but_o let_v the_o eye_n of_o thy_o holy_a providence_n watch_v over_o i_o for_o good_a and_o not_o for_o evil_a and_o command_v thy_o holy_a angel_n to_o pitch_v their_o tent_n round_o about_o i_o 34.7_o for_o my_o defence_n and_o safety_n in_o my_o go_v out_o and_o come_n in_o 91.11_o as_o thou_o have_v promise_v they_o shall_v do_v about_o they_o that_o fear_v thy_o name_n for_o into_o thy_o hand_n o_o father_n i_o do_v here_o commend_v my_o soul_n 23.46_o and_o body_n my_o action_n and_o all_o that_o ever_o i_o have_v to_o be_v guide_v defend_v and_o protect_v by_o thou_o be_v assure_v that_o whatsoever_o thou_o take_v into_o thy_o custody_n can_v perish_v nor_o suffer_v any_o hurt_n or_o harm_n and_o if_o i_o at_o any_o time_n this_o day_n shall_v through_o frailty_n forget_v thou_o yet_o lord_n i_o beseech_v thou_o do_v thou_o in_o mercy_n remember_v i_o 13.31_o and_o i_o pray_v not_o unto_o thou_o o_o father_n for_o myself_o alone_o but_o i_o beseech_v thou_o 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for_o which_o thou_o have_v ordain_v they_o direct_v all_o the_o nobility_n bishop_n minister_n 2._o and_o magistrate_n of_o this_o church_n &_o commonwealth_n to_o govern_v the_o commons_o in_o true_a religion_n justice_n obedience_n and_o tranquillity_n be_v merciful_a unto_o all_o the_o brethren_n which_o fear_v thou_o and_o call_v upon_o thy_o name_n and_o comfort_n as_o many_o among_o they_o as_o be_v sick_a 5.15_o and_o comfortless_a in_o body_n or_o in_o mind_n especial_o be_v favourable_a to_o all_o such_o as_o suffer_v any_o trouble_n or_o persecution_n for_o the_o testimony_n of_o thy_o truth_n 13.3_o and_o holy_a gospel_n and_o give_v they_o a_o gracious_a deliverance_n out_o of_o all_o their_o trouble_n 10.13_o which_o way_n it_o shall_v seem_v best_a to_o thy_o wisdom_n for_o the_o glory_n of_o thy_o name_n the_o further_a enlarge_n of_o the_o truth_n 2.9_o and_o the_o more_o ample_a increase_n of_o their_o own_o comfort_n and_o consolation_n etc._n hasten_v thy_o come_n o_o bless_a saviour_n and_o end_v these_o sinful_a day_n and_o give_v i_o grace_n that_o like_o a_o wise_a virgin_n i_o may_v be_v prepare_v with_o oil_n in_o my_o lamp_n etc._n to_o meet_v thou_o the_o sweet_a bridegroom_n of_o my_o soul_n at_o thy_o come_n whether_o it_o be_v by_o the_o day_n of_o death_n or_o of_o judgement_n and_o then_o lord_n jesus_n come_v when_o thou_o will_v even_o lord_n jesus_n come_v quick_o these_o 22.20_o and_o all_o other_o grace_n which_o thou_o know_v needful_a and_o necessary_a for_o i_o this_o day_n and_o evermore_o i_o humble_o beg_v and_o crave_v at_o thy_o hand_n o_o father_n give_v thou_o thy_o glory_n in_o that_o form_n of_o prayer_n which_o christ_n himself_o have_v teach_v i_o to_o say_v unto_o thou_o our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n hallow_a be_v thy_o name_n etc._n etc._n meditation_n if_o when_o thou_o be_v about_o to_o pray_v satan_n shall_v suggest_v that_o thy_o prayer_n be_v too_o long_o and_o that_o therefore_o it_o be_v 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of_o the_o one_o and_o a_o sufficient_a cause_n of_o the_o other_o on_o the_o other_o side_n that_o god_n have_v promise_v that_o whosoever_o shall_v call_v on_o his_o name_n shall_v be_v save_v it_o be_v certain_a 10.13_o that_o he_o who_o make_v no_o conscience_n of_o the_o duty_n of_o prayer_n have_v no_o grace_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n in_o he_o 12.10_o for_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n and_o of_o prayer_n be_v one_o and_o therefore_o grace_n and_o prayer_n go_v together_o but_o he_o that_o can_v from_o a_o penitent_a heart_n morning_n and_o evening_n pray_v unto_o god_n it_o be_v sure_a that_o he_o have_v his_o measure_n of_o grace_n in_o this_o world_n and_o he_o shall_v have_v his_o portion_n of_o glory_n in_o the_o life_n which_o be_v to_o come_v 3_o remember_v that_o as_o loathe_n of_o meat_n and_o painfulness_n of_o speak_v be_v two_o symptom_n of_o a_o sick_a body_n so_o irksomeness_n of_o pray_v when_o thou_o talk_v with_o god_n and_o carelessness_n in_o hear_v when_o 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in_o card_v and_o dice_v to_o please_v thy_o flesh_n be_v ashamed_a to_o think_v a_o prayer_n of_o a_o quarter_n of_o a_o hour_n long_o to_o be_v too_o long_a a_o exercise_n for_o the_o service_n of_o god._n 5_o consider_v that_o if_o the_o papist_n in_o their_o blind_a superstition_n do_v in_o a_o unknown_a and_o therefore_o 16.26.37_o unedifying_a tongue_n fit_a only_a for_o the_o child_n of_o 17.5_o mystical_a babylon_n mutter_v over_o upon_o their_o 4._o bead_n every_o morning_n and_o evening_n so_o many_o score_n of_o aue-maries_n pater-noster_n and_o idolatrous_a prayer_n how_o shall_v they_o in_o their_o superstitious_a devotion_n rise_v up_o in_o judgement_n against_o thou_o profess_v thyself_o to_o be_v a_o true_a worshipper_n of_o christ_n if_o
thy_o haste_n be_v never_o so_o much_o or_o thy_o business_n never_o so_o great_a yet_o go_v not_o about_o it_o nor_o out_o of_o thy_o door_n till_o thou_o have_v at_o least_o use_v this_o or_o the_o like_a short_a prayer_n a_o brief_a prayer_n for_o the_o morning_n o_o merciful_a father_n for_o jesus_n christ_n his_o sake_n i_o beseech_v thou_o forgive_v i_o all_o my_o know_a and_o secret_a sin_n which_o in_o thought_n word_n or_o deed_n i_o have_v commit_v against_o thy_o divine_a majesty_n and_o deliver_v i_o from_o all_o those_o judgement_n which_o be_v due_a unto_o i_o for_o they_o and_o sanctify_v my_o heart_n with_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n that_o i_o may_v hence_o forth_o lead_v a_o more_o godly_a and_o religious_a life_n and_o here_o o_o lord_n i_o praise_v thy_o holy_a name_n for_o that_o thou_o have_v refresh_v i_o this_o night_n with_o moderate_a sleep_n and_o rest_n i_o beseech_v thou_o likewise_o defend_v i_o this_o day_n from_o all_o peril_n and_o danger_n of_o body_n and_o 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thy_o will_n have_v ever_o a_o eye_n to_o god_n will_v lest_o thy_o self-action_n turn_v to_o thy_o own_o destruction_n happy_a the_o man_n who_o in_o this_o short_a life_n be_v least_o know_v of_o the_o world_n so_o that_o he_o do_v true_o know_v god_n and_o himself_o whatsoever_o cross_n therefore_o thou_o have_v to_o discontent_n thou_o remember_v that_o it_o be_v less_o than_o thy_o sin_n have_v deserve_v count_n therefore_o christ_n thy_o chief_a joy_n and_o sin_n thy_o great_a grief_n estimate_v no_o want_n to_o the_o want_n of_o grace_n nor_o any_o loss_n to_o the_o loss_n of_o god_n favour_n and_o then_o the_o discontentment_n for_o outward_a thing_n shall_v the_o less_o perplex_v thy_o inward_a mind_n and_o as_o oft_o as_o satan_n shall_v offer_v any_o motion_n of_o discontentment_n to_o thy_o mind_n remember_v saint_n paul_n admonition_n we_o bring_v nothing_o into_o this_o world_n vives_z and_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o we_o can_v carry_v nothing_o out_o and_o have_v food_n and_o raiment_n let_v we_o be_v therewith_o content_a but_o they_o that_o will_v be_v rich_a fall_n into_o temptation_n and_o a_o snare_n and_o into_o many_o foolish_a and_o hurtful_a lust_n which_o drown_v man_n in_o destruction_n and_o perdition_n pray_v therefore_o with_o wise_a agur_n 30.8.9_o o_o lord_n give_v i_o neither_o poverty_n nor_o riches_n feed_v i_o with_o food_n convenient_a for_o i_o claud._n lest_o i_o be_v too_o full_a and_o deny_v thou_o and_o say_v who_o be_v the_o lord_n or_o lest_o i_o be_v poor_a and_o steal_v and_o take_v the_o name_n of_o my_o god_n in_o vain_a 7_o bestow_v no_o more_o think_v upon_o worldly_a thing_n than_o thou_o needs_o must_v for_o the_o discharge_n of_o thy_o place_n 28.20_o and_o the_o maintenance_n of_o thy_o estate_n but_o still_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 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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 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word_n a_o carnal_a creature_n who_o very_a soul_n be_v 7.14_o sell_v under_o sin_n a_o wretched_a man_n compass_v about_o with_o 24._o a_o body_n of_o death_n yet_o lord_n see_v thou_o 11.28_o call_v here_o i_o come_v and_o see_v thou_o call_v sinner_n i_o have_v thrust_v myself_o in_o among_o the_o rest_n and_o see_v thou_o call_v all_o with_o their_o heavy_a load_n i_o see_v no_o reason_n why_o i_o shall_v stay_v behind_o o_o lord_n i_o be_o sick_a and_o whither_o shall_v i_o go_v but_o unto_o thou_o the_o physician_n of_o my_o soul_n thou_o have_v cure_v many_o but_o never_o do_v thou_o meet_v with_o a_o more_o miserable_a patient_n for_o i_o be_o more_o leprous_a than_o gehazi_n more_o unclean_a than_o magdalene_n more_o blind_a in_o soul_n than_o bartimeus_n be_v in_o body_n for_o i_o have_v live_v all_o this_o while_n and_o never_o see_v the_o true_a light_n of_o thy_o word_n my_o soul_n run_v with_o a_o great_a flux_n of_o sin_n than_o be_v the_o hemorisse_n issue_n of_o blood_n mephiboseth_n be_v not_o more_o lame_a to_o go_v than_o my_o soul_n be_v to_o walk_v after_o thou_o in_o love_n jeeroboam_n arm_n be_v not_o more_o wither_v to_o strike_v the_o prophet_n than_o my_o hand_n be_v maim_v to_o relieve_v the_o poor_a cure_v i_o o_o lord_n and_o thou_o shall_v do_v as_o great_a a_o work_n as_o in_o cure_v they_o all_o and_o though_o i_o have_v all_o their_o sin_n and_o sore_n yet_o lord_n so_o abundant_a be_v thy_o grace_n so_o great_a be_v thy_o skill_n that_o if_o thou_o will_v thou_o can_v with_o a_o word_n forgive_v the_o one_o and_o heal_v the_o other_o and_o why_o shall_v i_o doubt_v of_o thy_o good_a will_n when_o to_o save_v i_o will_v cost_v thou_o now_o but_o one_o love_a smile_n who_o show_v thyself_o so_o willing_a to_o redeem_v i_o though_o it_o shall_v cost_v thou_o all_o thy_o heart_n blood_n and_o now_o offere_v so_o gracious_o unto_o i_o the_o assure_a pledge_n of_o my_o redemption_n by_o thy_o blood_n who_o be_o i_o o_o lord_n god_n 7.18_o and_o what_o be_v my_o merit_n that_o thou_o have_v buy_v i_o with_o so_o dear_a a_o price_n it_o be_v mere_o thy_o mercy_n and_o i_o o_o lord_n be_o not_o worthy_a the_o least_o of_o all_o thy_o mercy_n 32.10_o much_o less_o to_o be_v a_o partaker_n of_o this_o holy_a sacrament_n the_o great_a pledge_n of_o the_o great_a mercy_n that_o ever_o thou_o do_v bestow_v upon_o those_o son_n of_o man_n who_o thou_o love_v how_o may_v i_o in_o respect_n of_o my_o own_o unworthynesse_n cry_v out_o for_o fear_n at_o the_o sight_n of_o thy_o holy_a sacrament_n as_o the_o philistimes_fw-la do_v 4.7_o when_o they_o see_v the_o ark_n of_o god_n come_v into_o the_o assembly_n woe_n now_o unto_o i_o a_o sinner_n but_o that_o thy_o angel_n do_v comfort_v i_o as_o he_o do_v the_o woman_n fear_v thou_o not_o 28.5_o for_o i_o know_v that_o thou_o seek_v jesus_n which_o be_v crucify_v it_o be_v thou_o indeed_o that_o my_o soul_n seek_v after_o and_o here_o thou_o offere_v thyself_o unto_o i_o in_o thy_o bless_a sacrament_n if_o therefore_o elizabeth_n think_v herself_o so_o much_o honour_v at_o thy_o presence_n 2.43.44_o in_o the_o womb_n of_o thy_o bless_a mother_n that_o the_o babe_n spring_v in_o her_o belly_n for_o joy_n how_o shall_v my_o soul_n leap_v within_o i_o for_o joy_n now_o that_o thou_o come_v by_o thy_o holy_a sacrament_n to_o dwell_v in_o my_o heart_n for_o ever_o oh_o what_o a_o honour_n be_v this_o that_o not_o the_o mother_n of_o my_o lord_n but_o my_o lord_n himself_o shall_v come_v thus_o to_o visit_v i_o indeed_o lord_n i_o confess_v with_o the_o faithful_a centurion_n that_o i_o be_o not_o worthy_a that_o thou_o shall_v
practice_n without_o which_o all_o the_o rest_n will_v minister_v unto_o we_o no_o comfort_n this_o action_n consist_v of_o two_o sort_n of_o duty_n first_o such_o as_o we_o be_v to_o perform_v in_o the_o church_n or_o else_o after_o that_o we_o be_v go_v home_o those_o that_o we_o be_v to_o perform_v in_o the_o church_n be_v either_o several_a from_o our_o own_o soul_n or_o else_o joint_o with_o the_o congregation_n the_o several_a duty_n which_o thou_o must_v perform_v from_o thy_o own_o soul_n be_v three_o first_o thou_o must_v be_v careful_a that_o forasmuch_o as_o christ_n now_o dwell_v in_o thou_o therefore_o to_o entertain_v he_o in_o a_o clean_a heart_n and_o with_o pure_a affection_n 18.26_o for_o the_o most_o holy_a will_v be_v holy_a with_o the_o holy_a sanctis_fw-la for_o if_o joseph_n of_o arimathia_n when_o he_o have_v beg_v of_o pilate_n his_o dead_a body_n to_o bury_v it_o wrap_v it_o in_o sweet_a odour_n and_o fine_a linen_n and_o lay_v it_o in_o a_o new_a tomb_n how_o much_o more_o shall_v thou_o lodge_v christ_n in_o a_o new_a heart_n and_o perfume_v his_o room_n with_o the_o odoriferous_a incense_n of_o prayer_n and_o all_o pure_a affection_n if_o god_n require_v moses_n to_o provide_v a_o pot_n of_o pure_a gold_n to_o keep_v the_o manna_n that_o fall_v in_o the_o wilderness_n what_o a_o pure_a heart_n shall_v thou_o provide_v to_o retain_v this_o divine_a manna_n that_o be_v come_v down_o from_o heaven_n and_o as_o thou_o come_v sorrow_v like_o joseph_n and_o mary_n to_o seek_v christ_n in_o the_o temple_n 2.46_o so_o now_o have_v there_o find_v he_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o word_n and_o sacrament_n be_v careful_a with_o joy_n to_o carry_v he_o home_o with_o thou_o as_o they_o do_v and_o if_o the_o man_n that_o find_v but_o his_o lose_a sheep_n rejoice_v so_o much_o 15.6_o how_o can_v thou_o have_v find_v the_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n but_o rejoice_v much_o more_o second_o thou_o must_v offer_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o a_o private_a 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a_o pure_a faith_n the_o myrrh_n of_o a_o mortify_a heart_n and_o this_o or_o the_o like_a sweet_a incense_n of_o prayer_n and_o thanksgiving_a a_o prayer_n to_o be_v say_v after_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o communion_n what_o shall_v i_o render_v unto_o thou_o o_o bless_a saviour_n for_o all_o these_o blessing_n which_o thou_o have_v so_o gracious_o bestow_v upon_o my_o soul_n how_o can_v i_o sufficient_o thank_v thou_o when_o i_o can_v scarce_o express_v they_o where_o thou_o may_v have_v make_v i_o a_o beast_n thou_o make_v i_o a_o man_n after_o thy_o own_o image_n when_o by_o sin_n i_o have_v lose_v both_o thy_o image_n and_o myself_o thou_o do_v renew_v in_o i_o thy_o image_n by_o thy_o spirit_n and_o do_v redeem_v my_o soul_n by_o thy_o blood_n again_o and_o now_o thou_o have_v give_v unto_o i_o thy_o seal_n and_o pledge_v of_o my_o redemption_n nay_o thou_o have_v give_v thyself_o unto_o i_o o_o bless_a redeemer_n oh_o what_o a_o inestimable_a treasure_n of_o riches_n and_o overflow_a fountain_n of_o grace_n have_v he_o get_v who_o have_v gain_v thou_o no_o man_n ever_o touch_v thou_o by_o faith_n but_o thou_o do_v heal_v he_o by_o grace_n for_o thou_o be_v the_o author_n of_o salvation_n the_o remedy_n of_o all_o evil_n the_o medicine_n of_o the_o sick_a the_o life_n of_o the_o quick_a and_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a seem_v it_o a_o small_a matter_n unto_o thou_o to_o appoint_v thy_o holy_a angel_n to_o attend_v upon_o so_o vile_a a_o creature_n as_o i_o be_o but_o that_o thou_o will_v enter_v thyself_o into_o my_o soul_n there_o to_o preserve_v nourish_v and_o cherish_v i_o unto_o life_n everlasting_a if_o the_o carkeis_n of_o the_o dead_a prophet_n can_v revive_v a_o dead_a man_n that_o touch_v it_o 13.21_o how_o much_o more_o shall_v the_o live_a body_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o all_o prophet_n quicken_v the_o faithful_a in_o who_o heart_n he_o dwell_v and_o if_o thou_o will_v raise_v my_o body_n at_o the_o last_o day_n out_o of_o the_o 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thou_o and_o though_o no_o man_n be_v worthy_a of_o so_o infinite_a a_o grace_n yet_o this_o be_v my_o comfort_n that_o he_o be_v worthy_a who_o thou_o in_o favour_n accounte_v worthy_a and_o see_v that_o now_o of_o thy_o mere_a grace_n thou_o have_v count_v i_o among_o other_o thy_o choose_a worthy_a of_o this_o unspeakable_a favour_n &_o seal_v by_o thy_o sacrament_n the_o assurance_n of_o thy_o love_n and_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o my_o sin_n o_o lord_n confirm_v thy_o favour_n unto_o thy_o servant_n and_o say_v of_o i_o as_o isaac_n do_v of_o jacob_n 27.33_o i_o have_v bless_v he_o therefore_o he_o shall_v be_v bless_v and_o that_o i_o may_v say_v unto_o thou_o