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A27107 The practice of piety directing a Christian how to walk, that he may please God / amplified by the author Bayly, Lewis, d. 1631. 1695 (1695) Wing B1502; ESTC R29026 286,386 487

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outward_a man_n do_v decay_v so_o my_o inward_a man_n may_v more_o and_o more_o by_o thy_o grace_n and_o consolation_n increase_n and_o gather_v strength_n o_o saviour_n put_v my_o soul_n in_o a_o readiness_n that_o like_o a_o 4._o wise_a virgin_n have_v the_o 8._o wedding_n garment_n of_o thy_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n she_o may_v be_v ready_a to_o meet_v thou_o at_o thy_o come_n with_o oil_n in_o her_o lamp_n 7._o marry_v she_o unto_o thyself_o that_o she_o may_v be_v 22._o one_o with_o thou_o in_o everlasting_a love_n and_o fellowship_n o_o lord_n 2._o reprove_v satan_n and_o chase_v he_o away_o 21._o deliver_v my_o soul_n from_o the_o power_n of_o the_o dog_n save_v i_o from_o the_o lion_n mouth_n i_o thank_v thou_o o_o lord_n for_o all_o thy_o blessing_n both_o spiritual_a and_o temporal_a bestow_v upon_o i_o especial_o for_o my_o redemption_n by_o the_o death_n of_o my_o saviour_n christ._n i_o thank_v thou_o that_o thou_o have_v protect_v i_o with_o thy_o holy_a 10._o angel_n from_o my_o youth_n up_o until_o now_o 4._o lord_n i_o beseech_v thou_o give_v they_o a_o charge_n to_o attend_v upon_o i_o till_o thou_o call_v for_o my_o soul_n and_o then_o to_o carry_v she_o as_o they_o do_v the_o soul_n of_o 22._o lazarus_n into_o thy_o heavenly_a 18._o kingdom_n and_o as_o the_o time_n of_o my_o departure_n shall_v approach_v near_o unto_o i_o so_o grant_v o_o lord_n that_o my_o soul_n may_v draw_v near_o unto_o thou_o and_o that_o i_o may_v joy_v full_o commend_v my_o soul_n into_o thy_o hand_n as_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o love_a father_n and_o merciful_a 11._o redeemer_n and_o at_o that_o instant_n 59_o o_o lord_n gracious_o receive_v my_o spirit_n all_o which_o that_o i_o may_v do_v assist_v i_o i_o beseech_v thou_o with_o thy_o grace_n and_o let_v thy_o holy_a spirit_n continue_v with_o i_o unto_o the_o end_n and_o in_o the_o end_n for_o jesus_n christ_n his_o sake_n thy_o son_n my_o lord_n and_o only_a saviour_n in_o who_o name_n i_o give_v thou_o the_o glory_n and_o beg_v these_o thing_n at_o thy_o hand_n in_o that_o prayer_n which_o christ_n himself_o have_v ●aught_v i_o say_v our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n meditation_n against_o despair_n or_o doubt_v of_o god_n mercy_n it_o be_v find_v by_o continual_a experience_n that_o near_o the_o time_n of_o death_n when_o the_o child_n of_o god_n be_v weak_a than_o satan_n make_v the_o great_a flourish_n of_o his_o strength_n and_o assail_v they_o with_o his_o strong_a temptation_n for_o he_o know_v that_o either_o he_o must_v now_o or_o never_o prevail_v for_o if_o their_o soul_n once_o go_v to_o heaven_n he_o shall_v never_o vex_v nor_o trouble_v they_o any_o more_o and_o therefore_o he_o will_v now_o bestir_v himself_o as_o much_o as_o he_o can_v and_o labour_n to_o set_v before_o their_o eye_n all_o the_o gross_a sin_n which_o ever_o they_o commit_v and_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n which_o be_v due_a unto_o they_o thereby_o to_o drive_v they_o if_o he_o can_v unto_o despair_n which_o be_v a_o grievous_a sin_n than_o all_o the_o sin_n hat_n they_o commit_v or_o he_o can_v accuse_v they_o of_o if_o satan_n therefore_o trouble_v thy_o conscience_n more_o towards_o thy_o death_n defeature_n than_o in_o thy_o life_n 1._o confess_v thy_o sin_n unto_o god_n not_o only_o in_o general_n but_o also_o in_o particular_a 2._o make_v satisfaction_n unto_o those_o man_n who_o thou_o have_v wrong_v if_o thou_o be●st_v able_a and_o if_o thou_o do_v injurious_o or_o fraudulent_o detain_v or_o keep_v in_o thy_o possession_n any_o land_n or_o good_n that_o of_o right_n do_v belong_v to_o any_o widow_n or_o fatherless_a child_n presume_v not_o as_o thou_o tender_v thy_o soul_n health_n to_o look_v christ_n the_o righteous_a judge_n in_o the_o face_n unless_o thou_o do_v first_o make_v a_o restitution_n thereof_o to_o the_o right_a owner_n for_o the_o law_n of_o god_n under_o the_o penalty_n of_o his_o curse_n require_v thou_o to_o 8._o restore_v whatsoever_o be_v give_v thou_o to_o keep_v or_o which_o be_v commit_v to_o thy_o trust_n or_o whatsoever_o by_o robbery_n or_o violent_a oppression_n thou_o take_v from_o thy_o neighbour_n with_o a_o five_o part_n for_o amends_o add_v to_o the_o principal_n ablutum_fw-la and_o unless_o that_o like_o zaccheus_n thou_o do_v make_v 11._o restitution_n of_o such_o good_n and_o land_n according_a to_o god_n law_n thou_o can_v never_o true_o repent_v and_o without_o true_a repentance_n thou_o can_v never_o be_v save_v but_o though_o by_o the_o temptation_n of_o the_o devil_n thou_o have_v do_v wrong_n and_o injury_n yet_o if_o thou_o do_v true_o 22._o repent_v and_o make_v restitution_n to_o thy_o power_n the_o lord_n have_v promise_v to_o be_v merciful_a unto_o thou_o to_o hear_v the_o 7._o prayer_n of_o his_o faithful_a minister_n for_o thou_o to_o forgive_v thou_o thy_o trespass_n and_o sin_n and_o to_o receive_v thy_o soul_n in_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n blood_n as_o a_o lamb_n without_o blemish_n 3._o ask_v god_n for_o christ_n his_o sake_n pardon_n and_o forgiveness_n and_o then_o these_o trouble_n of_o mind_n be_v no_o discouragement_n but_o rather_o comfort_n exercise_n not_o punishment_n they_o be_v assurance_n unto_o thou_o that_o thou_o be_v in_o the_o right_a way_n for_o the_o way_n to_o heaven_n be_v by_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n that_o be_v by_o suffer_v pain_n in_o the_o body_n and_o such_o doubt_n in_o the_o mind_n that_o thy_o estate_n in_o this_o life_n be_v every_o way_n make_v bitter_a the_o joy_n of_o eternal_a life_n may_v relish_v unto_o thou_o better_o and_o more_o sweet_a if_o satan_n tell_v thou_o that_o thou_o have_v no_o faith_n encounter_n because_o thou_o have_v no_o feel_n meditate_v 1._o that_o the_o true_a faith_n have_v oftentimes_o the_o least_o feeling_n and_o great_a doubt_n but_o so_o long_o as_o thou_o hate_v such_o doubt_n 24._o they_o shall_v not_o be_v lay_v unto_o thy_o charge_n for_o they_o belong_v to_o the_o flesh_n from_o which_o thou_o be_v divorce_v 31._o when_o thy_o flesh_n shall_v perish_v thy_o weak_a inward_a man_n which_o hate_v they_o and_o love_v the_o lord_n jesus_n shall_v be_v save_v 2._o 15._o that_o it_o be_v a_o better_a faith_n to_o believe_v without_o feeling_n than_o with_o feeling_n the_o least_o faith_n so_o much_o as_o a_o grain_n of_o mustardseed_n 20._o so_o much_o as_o be_v in_o a_o infant_n baptize_v be_v enough_o to_o save_v the_o soul_n which_o love_v christ_n and_o believe_v in_o he_o 3._o that_o the_o child_n of_o god_n which_o desire_v to_o feel_v the_o assurance_n of_o god_n favour_n shall_v have_v his_o desire_n when_o god_n shall_v see_v it_o to_o be_v for_o his_o good_a for_o god_n have_v promise_v to_o give_v they_o the_o 1._o water_n of_o life_n who_o thirst_n for_o it_o we_o have_v a_o example_n in_o monum_fw-la mr._n glover_n the_o holy_a martyr_n who_o can_v have_v no_o comfortable_a feel_n till_o he_o come_v to_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o stake_n and_o then_o cry_v out_o and_o clap_v his_o hand_n for_o joy_n to_o his_o friend_n say_v o_o austin_n he_o be_v come_v he_o be_v come_v mean_v the_o feel_a joy_n of_o faith_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n tarry_v therefore_o the_o lord_n leisure_n be_v strong_a 14._o and_o he_o shall_v comfort_v thy_o heart_n if_o satan_n shall_v aggravate_v unto_o thou_o the_o greatness_n assault_n the_o multitude_n and_o heinousness_n of_o thy_o sin_n meditate_v 1._o that_o upon_o true_a repentance_n it_o be_v as_o easy_a with_o god_n to_o forgive_v the_o great_a sin_n encounter_n as_o the_o least_o 15._o and_o he_o be_v as_o willing_a to_o forgive_v many_o as_o to_o pardon_v one_o and_o his_o mercy_n shine_v more_o in_o pardon_v great_a sinner_n than_o small_a offender_n as_o appear_v in_o the_o example_n of_o manasses_n magdalen_n peter_n paul_n etc._n etc._n and_o where_o sin_n most_o abound_v 20_o there_o do_v his_o grace_n rejoice_v to_o abound_v much_o more_o 2._o that_o god_n do_v never_o forsake_v 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many_o do_v profess_v all_o other_o part_n of_o god_n worship_n and_o religion_n with_o so_o much_o irrverence_n and_o hypocrisy_n whereas_o if_o they_o d●_n true_o know_v god_n they_o dare_v not_o but_o co●●_n to_o his_o holy_a service_n and_o come_v serve_v hi●_n with_o fear_n and_o reverence_n for_o so_o far_o do_v a_o man_n fear_n god_n as_o he_o know_v he_o a●_n then_o do_v a_o man_n true_o know_v god_n wh●_n he_o join_v practice_n to_o speculation_n and_o th●_n be_v first_o when_o a_o man_n do_v so_o acknowl_v and_o celebrate_v god_n majesty_n as_o he_o 〈◊〉_d reveal_v himself_o in_o his_o word_n second_o when_o from_o the_o true_a and_o li●●_n sense_n of_o god_n attribute_n there_o be_v breed_v in_o ●_o man_n be_v heart_n a_o love_n awe_z and_o confidence_n in_o god_n for_o say_v god_n himself_o if_o i_o be_v a_o father_n where_o be_v my_o honour_n if_o i_o be_v a_o lord_n where_o be_v my_o fear_n o_o taste_n and_o see_v 9_o that_o the_o lord_n be_v good_a say_v david_n he_o that_o have_v not_o by_o experience_n taste_v his_o goodness_n know_v not_o how_o good_a he_o be_v 4._o he_o sai_z john_n that_o say_v he_o know_v god_n and_o keep_v not_o his_o commandment_n be_v a_o liar_n and_o the_o truth_n be_v not_o ●n_v he_o so_o far_o therefore_o as_o we_o imitate_v 〈◊〉_d in_o his_o goodness_n love_n justice_z mercy_n patience_n and_o other_o attribute_n so_o far_o do_v we_o know_v he_o three_o when_o with_o inward_a groan_n and_o ●he_v serious_a desire_n of_o our_o heart_n we_o long_o ●o_o attain_v to_o the_o perfect_a and_o plenary_a knowledge_n of_o his_o majesty_n in_o the_o life_n which_o be_v to_o come_v last_o this_o discover_v how_o few_o there_o ●re_n who_o do_v true_o know_v god_n for_o no_o man_n know_v god_n but_o he_o that_o love_v he_o and_o how_o can_v a_o man_n choose_v but_o love_v he_o be_v the_o sovereign_n good_a if_o he_o know_v he_o see_v the_o nature_n of_o god_n be_v to_o enamour_v with_o ●he_n love_n of_o his_o goodness_n and_o 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true_o believe_v that_o god_n be_v most_o wise_a why_o do_v thou_o not_o refer_v the_o event_n of_o cross_n and_o disgrace_n unto_o he_o 〈◊〉_d know_v how_o to_o turn_v all_o thing_n to_o the_o best_a unto_o they_o that_o love_v he_o 28._o if_o thou_o be_v persuade_v that_o god_n be_v true_a why_o do_v thou_o doubt_v of_o his_o promise_n and_o if_o thou_o believe_v that_o god_n be_v beauty_n and_o loco_fw-la perfection_n itself_o why_o do_v not_o thou_o make_v he_o alone_o the_o chief_a end_n of_o all_o thy_o affection_n and_o desire_n for_o if_o thou_o love_v beauty_n he_o be_v most_o fair_a if_o thou_o desire_v riches_n he_o be_v most_o wealthy_a if_o thou_o seek_v wisdom_n he_o be_v most_o wise_a whatsoever_o excellency_n thou_o have_v see_v in_o any_o creature_n it_o be_v nothing_o but_o a_o sparkle_n of_o that_o which_o be_v in_o infinite_a 8._o perfection_n in_o god_n and_o when_o in_o heaven_n we_o shall_v have_v a_o immediate_a communion_n with_o god_n we_o shall_v have_v they_o 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and_o receive_v of_o the_o sacrament_n 3._o to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o thy_o save_a grace_n and_o 19_o obedience_n of_o thy_o bless_a will_n for_o that_o thou_o have_v buy_v and_o redeem_v i_o with_o the_o blood_n of_o thou_o only_o beget_v son_n 9_o from_o the_o torment_n of_o hell_n and_o thrall_n of_o satan_n for_o that_o thou_o have_v by_o faith_n in_o 28_o christ_n free_o justify_v i_o 16._o who_o be_o by_o nature_n the_o child_n of_o wrath_n 3._o for_o that_o thou_o have_v in_o good_a measure_n 11._o sanctify_v i_o by_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n and_o give_v i_o so_o large_a a_o time_n to_o repent_v 2._o together_o with_o the_o mean_n of_o repentance_n 9_o i_o thank_v thou_o likewise_o good_a lord_n for_o my_o life_n health_n wealth_n food_n raiment_n peace_n prosperity_n and_o plenty_n and_o for_o that_o thou_o have_v preserve_v i_o this_o night_n from_o all_o peril_n and_o danger_n of_o body_n and_o soul_n and_o have_v bring_v i_o lafe_z to_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o day_n and_o as_o thou_o have_v now_o waken_v my_o body_n from_o sleep_n so_o i_o beseech_v thou_o waken_v my_o soul_n from_o sin_n and_o carnal_a security_n and_o as_o thou_o have_v cause_v the_o light_n of_o the_o day_n to_o shine_v in_o my_o bodily_a eye_n so_o good_a lord_n cause_n the_o light_n of_o thy_o word_n and_o holy_a spirit_n 13._o to_o illuminate_v my_o heart_n and_o give_v i_o grace_n as_o one_o of_o thy_o child_n of_o light_n 8._o to_o walk_v in_o all_o holy_a obedience_n before_o thy_o face_n this_o day_n 15._o 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 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 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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 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 also_o be_v merciful_a unto_o thy_o whole_a church_n and_o choose_a people_n wheresoever_o they_o live_v upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n defend_v they_o from_o the_o rage_n and_o tyranny_n of_o the_o devil_n the_o world_n and_o antichrist_n give_v thy_o gospel_n a_o free_a and_o a_o joyful_a passage_n through_o the_o world_n for_o the_o conversion_n of_o those_o who_o belong_v to_o thy_o election_n and_o kingdom_n bless_v the_o church_n and_o kingdom_n wherein_o 19_o we_o live_v with_o the_o continuance_n of_o peace_n 8._o justice_n 15._o and_o true_a religion_n defend_v the_o king_n majesty_n from_o all_o his_o enemy_n 2._o and_o grant_v he_o a_o long_a life_n in_o health_n and_o all_o happiness_n to_o reign_v over_o we_o bless_v our_o gracious_a queen_n mary_n prince_n charles_n the_o lady_n mary_n the_o lady_n elizabeth_n and_o her_o princely_a issue_n increase_v in_o they_o all_o heroical_a gift_n and_o spiritual_a grace_n 2._o which_o may_v make_v they_o fit_a for_o those_o place_n for_o which_o thou_o have_v ordain_v they_o direct_v all_o the_o nobility_n bishop_n minister_n and_o magistrate_n of_o this_o church_n and_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 15._o and_o comfortless_a in_o body_n or_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 36._o and_o holy_a gospel_n and_o give_v they_o a_o gracious_a deliverance_n 13._o out_o of_o all_o their_o trouble_n 9_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 etc._n and_o the_o more_o ample_a increase_n of_o their_o own_o comfort_n and_o consolation_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 wife_n 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 20._o even_o lord_n jesus_n come_v quick_o these_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 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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 irkesomness_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 god_n by_o his_o word_n speak_v unto_o thou_o be_v two_o sure_a sign_n of_o a_o sick_a soul_n 4._o call_v to_o mind_n the_o zealous_a devotion_n of_o the_o christian_n in_o the_o primitive_a church_n who_o spend_v many_o whole_a night_n and_o vigil_n in_o watch_v and_o pray_v for_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o
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to_o be_v thy_o guide_n nor_o to_o walk_v barefoot_a through_o this_o snaky_a field_n till_o have_v thy_o foot_n shod_a with_o the_o preparation_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o peace_n thou_o have_v pray_v to_o have_v still_o the_o brazen_a serpent_n in_o the_o eye_n of_o thy_o faith_n that_o so_o if_o thou_o come_v not_o home_n holy_a thou_o may_v be_v sure_a not_o to_o return_v worse_a than_o when_o thou_o wente_v out_o of_o door_n therefore_o though_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 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and_o after_o his_o last_o supper_n we_o read_v that_o he_o sing_v a_o 26._o psalm_n for_o this_o be_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n 10._o when_o thau_fw-fr haste_n eat_v and_o fill_v thyself_o thou_o shall_v bless_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v the_o practice_n of_o the_o prophet_n for_o 13._o people_n will_v not_o eat_v at_o their_o feast_n till_o samuel_n come_v to_o bless_v their_o meat_n and_o say_v joel_n to_o god_n people_n 26._o you_o shall_v eat_v and_o be_v satisfy_v and_o praise_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n this_o also_o be_v the_o practice_n of_o the_o 35._o apostle_n for_o st._n paul_n in_o the_o ship_n give_v thanks_o before_o meat_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o all_o the_o people_n that_o be_v therein_o imitate_v thou_o therefore_o in_o so_o holy_a a_o action_n so_o bless_v a_o master_n and_o so_o many_o worthy_a precedent_n that_o have_v follow_v he_o and_o go_v before_o thou_o it_o may_v be_v because_o thou_o have_v never_o use_v to_o give_v thanks_o at_o meal_n therefore_o thou_o be_v now_o ashamed_a to_o begin_v think_v it_o no_o shame_n to_o do_v what_o christ_n do_v but_o be_v rather_o ashamed_a that_o thou_o have_v so_o long_o neglect_v so_o christian_n a_o duty_n 11._o and_o if_o the_o son_n of_o god_n give_v his_o father_n such_o great_a thanks_o for_o a_o dinner_n of_o barley_n bread_n and_o broil_a fish_n what_o thanks_o shall_v such_o a_o sinful_a man_n as_o thou_o be_v render_v unto_o god_n for_o such_o variety_n of_o good_a and_o dainty_a cheer_n how_o many_o a_o true_a christian_n will_v be_v glad_a to_o fill_v his_o belly_n with_o the_o morsel_n which_o thou_o refuse_v and_o do_v lack_v that_o which_o thou_o leave_v how_o hardly_o do_v other_o labour_n for_o that_o which_o they_o eat_v and_o thou_o have_v thy_o food_n provide_v for_o thou_o without_o either_o care_n or_o labour_n to_o conclude_v if_o pagan_a idolater_n at_o their_o feast_n be_v accustom_v to_o praise_v their_o false_a god_n 4._o 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bless_a be_v thy_o holy_a name_n o_o lord_n for_o these_o thy_o good_a benefit_n wherewith_o thou_o have_v refresh_v we_o at_o this_o time_n lord_n forgive_v we_o all_o our_o sin_n and_o frailty_n save_v and_o defend_v thy_o whole_a church_n our_o king_n and_o his_o royal_a posterity_n and_o grant_v we_o health_n peace_n and_o truth_n in_o christ_n our_o only_a saviour_n amen_n or_o thus_o we_o give_v thou_o thanks_o o_o heavenly_a father_n for_o feed_v our_o body_n so_o gracious_o with_o thy_o good_a creature_n to_o this_o temporal_a life_n beseech_v thou_o likewise_o to_o feed_v our_o soul_n with_o thy_o holy_a word_n unto_o life_n everlasting_a defend_v o_o lord_n thy_o universal_a church_n the_o king_n and_o his_o royal_a posterity_n and_o grant_v we_o continuance_n of_o thy_o grace_n and_o mercy_n in_o christ_n our_o only_a saviour_n amen_n the_o practice_n of_o piety_n at_o evening_n at_o evening_n when_o the_o due_a time_n of_o repair_v to_o rest_n approach_v call_v together_o 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sing_v to_o god_n in_o god_n own_o word_n but_o be_v sure_a that_o the_o matter_n make_v more_o 16._o melody_n in_o your_o heart_n than_o the_o music_n in_o your_o ear_n for_o the_o sing_n with_o grace_n in_o our_o heart_n be_v that_o which_o the_o lord_n be_v delight_v withal_o according_a to_o that_o old_a verse_n non_fw-la vox_fw-la sed_fw-la votum_fw-la non_fw-la musica_fw-la cordula_fw-la sed_fw-la cor_fw-la non_fw-la clamans_fw-la sed_fw-la amans_fw-la psallit_fw-la in_o aure_fw-la dei_fw-la it_o be_v not_o the_o voice_n but_o vow_v sound_v heart_n not_o sound_v string_n true_a zeal_n not_o outward_a show_n that_o in_o god_n ear_n do_v ring_n 5._o thou_o may_v if_o thou_o think_v good_a sing_v all_o the_o psalm_n over_o in_o order_n for_o all_o be_v most_o divine_a and_o comfortable_a but_o if_o thou_o will_v choose_v some_o special_a psalm_n as_o more_o fit_a for_o some_o time_n and_o purpose_n and_o such_o as_o by_o the_o oft_o usage_n thy_o people_n may_v the_o easy_o commit_v 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the_o chief_a in_o his_o absence_n pray_v thus_o evening_n prayer_n for_o a_o family_n o_o eternal_a god_n and_o most_o gracious_a father_n we_o thy_o unworthy_a servant_n here_o assemble_v do_v cast_v down_o ourselves_o at_o the_o footstool_n of_o thy_o grace_n acknowledge_v that_o we_o have_v inherit_v our_o father_n corruption_n and_o actual_o in_o thought_n word_n and_o deed_n transgress_v all_o thy_o holy_a commandment_n so_o that_o in_o we_o natural_o there_o dwell_v nothing_o that_o be_v good_a for_o our_o heart_n be_v full_a of_o secret_a pride_n anger_n impatience_n dissemble_v lie_a lust_n vanity_n profaneness_n distrust_n too_o much_o love_n of_o ourselves_o and_o the_o world_n too_o little_a love_n of_o thou_o and_o thy_o kingdom_n but_o empty_a and_o void_a of_o faith_n love_n patience_n and_o every_o spiritual_a grace_n if_o thou_o therefore_o shall_v but_o enter_v into_o judgement_n with_o we_o and_o search_v out_o our_o natural_a corruption_n and_o observe_v all_o the_o 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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 lord_n etc._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 and_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 jesus_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 approach_v o_o bless_a saviour_n stay_v with_o i_o therefore_o now_o and_o ever_o 14_o and_o if_o thy_o presence_n go_v not_o home_n with_o i_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 member_n may_v be_v but_o instrument_n to_o act_v thy_o motion_n 6._o set_a i_o as_o a_o seal_n upon_o thy_o heart_n 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 30._o be_v receive_v to_o ●_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 four_o beast_n and_o twenty_o four_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 9_o redeem_v with_o thy_o blood_n and_o that_o salvation_n come_v only_o from_o thou_o and_o therefore_o unto_o thou_o 12._o i_o do_v yield_v all_o praise_n and_o glory_n 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 1._o holy_a and_o acceptable_a sacrifice_n unto_o god_n by_o serve_v he_o in_o 75._o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n all_o thy_o day_n thus_o jertullian_n witness_v that_o in_o his_o time_n a_o christian_a be_v know_v from_o another_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 psal._n sing_v of_o psalm_n thus_o christ_n himself_o and_o his_o apostle_n do_v second_o join_v with_o the_o church_n 2._o 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 collection_n and_o 39_o love_n 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_o 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 of_o his_o minister_n and_o to_o receive_v it_o as_o if_o thou_o do_v hear_v god_n himself_o pronounce_v it_o unto_o thou_o from_o heaven_n for_o by_o their_o blessing_n 27._o god_n do_v bless_v his_o people_n thus_o far_o of_o the_o duty_n to_o be_v practise_v in_o the_o church_n the_o duty_n which_o thou_o be_v to_o practice_v after_o that_o thou_o be_v depart_v home_o be_v three_o first_o to_o observe_v diligent_o whether_o thou_o have_v true_o receive_v christ_n in_o the_o sacrament_n which_o thou_o may_v thus_o easy_o perceive_v for_o see_v his_o flesh_n be_v meat_n indeed_o and_o his_o blood_n be_v drink_v indeed_o 55._o and_o that_o he_o be_v so_o full_a of_o grace_n that_o no_o man_n ever_o touch_v he_o by_o faith_n but_o he_o receive_v virtue_n from_o he_o it_o can_v possible_o be_v that_o if_o thou_o have_v eat_v his_o flesh_n or_o drink_v his_o blood_n but_o thou_o shall_v receive_v grace_n and_o power_n to_o be_v cleanse_v from_o thy_o sin_n and_o filthiness_n for_o if_o the_o hemorrhoise_n that_o do_v but_o touch_v his_o garment_n 29._o have_v her_o bloody_a issue_n that_o continue_v so_o long_o forthwith_o staunch_v how_o much_o more_o will_v the_o bloody_a issue_n of_o thy_o sin_n be_v staunch_v if_o thou_o than_o have_v true_o eat_v and_o drink_v the_o very_a flesh_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n but_o if_o thy_o issue_n still_o run_v thou_o may_v just_o suspect_v thou_o have_v never_o yet_o true_o touch_v christ_n second_o see_v thou_o have_v now_o reconcile_v thyself_o to_o god_n and_o renew_v thy_o covenant_n and_o vow_a newness_n and_o amendment_n of_o life_n thou_o must_v therefore_o have_v a_o special_a care_n that_o thou_o do_v not_o yield_v to_o commit_v thy_o former_a sin_n any_o more_o know_v that_o the_o etc._n unclean_a spirit_n if_o ever_o he_o can_v get_v into_o thy_o soul_n again_o after_o that_o it_o be_v sweep_v and_o garnish_v he_o will_v enter_v forcible_a possession_n with_o seven_o other_o devil_n worse_o than_o himself_o so_o that_o the_o end_n of_o that_o man_n shall_v be_v worse_o than_o his_o beginning_n be_v you_o not_o therefore_o like_o the_o dog_n 22._o that_o return_v to_o his_o vomit_n or_o the_o wash_a sow_n that_o wallow_v in_o the_o mire_n again_o and_o return_v not_o to_o thy_o malice_n like_v to_o the_o adder_n who_o lay_v aside_o her_o poison_n while_o she_o drink_v take_v it_o up_o again_o when_o she_o have_v do_v but_o when_o either_o the_o devil_n or_o thy_o flesh_n shall_v offer_v to_o
be_v always_o in_o my_o sight_n oh_o what_o a_o wretched_a sinner_n be_o i_o void_a of_o all_o goodness_n by_o nature_n and_o full_a of_o evil_n by_o sinful_a custom_n oh_o what_o a_o world_n of_o sin_n have_v i_o commit_v against_o thou_o whilst_o thy_o long-sufferance_n expect_v my_o conversion_n and_o thy_o blessing_n woo_v i_o to_o repentance_n yet_o o_o my_o god_n see_v it_o be_v thy_o property_n more_o to_o respect_v the_o goodness_n of_o thy_o own_o nature_n than_o the_o desert_n of_o sinner_n i_o beseech_v thou_o o_o father_n for_o thy_o son_n jesus_n christ_n his_o sake_n and_o for_o the_o merit_n of_o that_o all_o save_a death_n which_o he_o have_v voluntary_o suffer_v for_o all_o which_o believe_v in_o he_o 1._o have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o according_a to_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o mercy_n turn_v thy_o face_n away_o from_o my_o sin_n and_o blot_v out_o all_o my_o iniquity_n 11._o cast_v i_o not_o out_o of_o thy_o presence_n 4._o neither_o reward_n i_o according_a to_o my_o desert_n for_o if_o thou_o do_v reject_v i_o who_o will_v receive_v i_o or_o who_o will_v succour_v i_o if_o thou_o do_v forsake_v i_o but_o thou_o o_o lord_n be_v the_o helper_n of_o the_o helpless_a 3._o and_o in_o thou_o the_o fatherless_a find_v mercy_n for_o though_o my_o sin_n be_v exceed_o great_a yet_o thy_o mercy_n o_o lord_n far_o exceed_v they_o all_o neither_o can_v i_o commit_v so_o many_o as_o thy_o grace_n can_v remit_v and_o pardon_v wash_v therefore_o o_o christ_n my_o sin_n with_o the_o virtue_n of_o thy_o precious_a blood_n especial_o those_o sin_n which_o from_o a_o penitent_a heart_n i_o have_v confess_v unto_o thou_o but_o chief_o o_o lord_n for_o christ_n his_o sake_n forgive_v i_o conscience_n and_o see_v that_o of_o thy_o love_n thou_o do_v lay_v down_o thy_o life_n for_o my_o ransom_n when_o i_o be_v thy_o enemy_n oh_o save_v now_o the_o price_n of_o thy_o own_o blood_n when_o it_o shall_v cost_v thou_o but_o a_o smile_n upon_o i_o or_o a_o gracious_a 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the_o soon_o and_o the_o easy_a be_v deliver_v from_o this_o pain_n and_o sickness_n direct_v i_o o_o lord_n i_o beseech_v thou_o by_o thy_o divine_a providence_n to_o such_o a_o physician_n and_o helper_n as_o that_o by_o thy_o blessing_n upon_o the_o mean_n i_o may_v recover_v my_o former_a health_n and_o welfare_n again_o and_o good_a lord_n vouchsafe_v that_o as_o thou_o have_v send_v this_o sickness_n unto_o i_o so_o thou_o will_v likewise_o be_v please_v to_o send_v thy_o holy_a spirit_n into_o my_o heart_n whereby_o this_o present_a sickness_n may_v be_v sanctify_v unto_o i_o that_o i_o may_v use_v it_o as_o thy_o school_n wherein_o i_o may_v learn_v to_o know_v the_o greatness_n of_o my_o misery_n and_o the_o riches_n of_o thy_o mercy_n that_o i_o may_v be_v so_o humble_v at_o the_o one_o that_o i_o despair_v not_o of_o the_o other_o and_o that_o i_o may_v so_o renounce_v all_o confidence_n of_o help_n in_o myself_o or_o in_o any_o other_o creature_n that_o i_o may_v only_o put_v the_o whole_a rest_n of_o my_o salvation_n in_o thy_o all_o sufficient_a merit_n and_o forasmuch_o as_o thou_o know_v lord_n how_o weak_a a_o vessel_n i_o be_o full_a of_o frailty_n and_o imperfection_n and_o that_o by_o nature_n i_o be_o angry_a and_o froward_a under_o every_o cross_n and_o affliction_n 27._o o_o lord_n who_o be_v the_o giver_n of_o all_o good_a gift_n arm_v i_o with_o patience_n to_o endure_v thy_o bless_a will_n and_o pleasure_n and_o of_o thy_o mercy_n lie_v no_o more_o upon_o i_o 13._o than_o i_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o endure_v and_o suffer_v give_v i_o grace_n to_o behave_v myself_o in_o all_o patience_n love_n and_o meekness_n unto_o those_o that_o shall_v come_v and_o visit_v i_o that_o i_o may_v thankful_o receive_v and_o willing_o embrace_v all_o good_a counsel_n and_o consolation_n from_o they_o and_o that_o they_o may_v likewise_o see_v in_o i_o such_o a_o good_a example_n of_o patience_n and_o hear_v from_o i_o such_o godly_a lesson_n of_o comfort_n as_o may_v be_v argument_n of_o my_o christian_a faith_n and_o profession_n and_o instruction_n unto_o they_o how_o to_o behave_v themselves_o when_o it_o shall_v please_v thou_o to_o visit_v they_o with_o the_o like_a affliction_n of_o sickness_n i_o know_v o_o lord_n i_o have_v deserve_v to_o die_v and_o i_o desire_v not_o long_o to_o live_v than_o to_o amend_v my_o wicked_a life_n and_o in_o some_o better_a measure_n to_o set_v forth_o thy_o glory_n therefore_o o_o father_n if_o it_o be_v thy_o bless_a will_n restore_v i_o to_o health_n again_o and_o grant_v i_o a_o long_a life_n but_o if_o thou_o have_v according_a to_o thy_o eternal_a decree_n appoint_v by_o this_o sickness_n to_o call_v for_o i_o out_o of_o this_o transitory_a life_n i_o resign_v myself_o into_o thy_o hand_n and_o holy_a pleasure_n thy_o bless_a will_n be_v do_v 5._o whether_o it_o be_v by_o life_n or_o by_o death_n only_o i_o beseech_v thou_o of_o thy_o mercy_n forgive_v i_o all_o my_o sin_n and_o prepare_v my_o poor_a soul_n that_o by_o a_o true_a faith_n and_o unfeigned_a repentance_n she_o may_v be_v ready_a against_o the_o time_n that_o thou_o shall_v call_v for_o she_o out_o of_o my_o sick_a and_o sinful_a body_n o_o heavenly_a father_n 39_o who_o be_v the_o hearer_n of_o prayer_n hear_v thou_o in_o heaven_n this_o my_o prayer_n and_o in_o this_o extremity_n grant_v i_o these_o request_n not_o for_o any_o worthiness_n that_o be_v in_o i_o but_o for_o the_o merit_n of_o thy_o belove_a son_n jesus_n my_o only_a saviour_n and_o mediator_n for_o who_o sake_n thou_o have_v promise_v to_o hear_v we_o and_o to_o grant_v whatsoever_o we_o shall_v ask_v of_o thou_o in_o his_o name_n 23._o in_o his_o name_n therefore_o and_o in_o his_o own_o word_n i_o conclude_v this_o my_o imperfect_a prayer_n say_v our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n hallow_v by_o thy_o name_n etc._n etc._n have_v thus_o reconcile_v thyself_o unto_o god_n in_o christ_n 1._o let_v thy_o next_o care_n be_v to_o set_v thy_o house_n in_o order_n as_o isaiah_n advise_v king_n hezekias_n 1._o make_v thy_o last_o will_n and_o testament_n if_o it_o be_v not_o already_o make_v if_o it_o be_v make_v then_o peruse_v it_o confirm_v it_o and_o for_o avoid_v all_o doubt_n and_o contention_n publish_v it_o before_o witness_n that_o if_o god_n call_v for_o thou_o out_o of_o this_o life_n it_o may_v stand_v in_o force_n and_o unalterable_a as_o thy_o last_o will_n and_o testament_n and_o so_o deliver_v it_o lock_v or_o seal_v up_o in_o some_o box_n to_o the_o keep_n of_o a_o faithful_a friend_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o honest_a witness_n 2._o but_o in_o make_v thy_o testament_n take_v a_o religious_a divine_n advice_n how_o to_o bestow_v thy_o benevolence_n and_o some_o honest_a lawyer_n have_v counsel_n to_o continue_v it_o according_a to_o law_n dispatch_v this_o before_o thy_o sickness_n do_v ●●crease_v and_o thy_o memory_n decay_n lest_o otherwise_o thy_o testament_n prove_v a_o dotement_n and_o 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grace_n and_o mercy_n yea_o we_o read_v of_o many_o in_o the_o gospel_n that_o by_o sickness_n and_o affliction_n be_v drive_v to_o c●me_v unto_o christ_n who_o if_o they_o have_v have_v health_n and_o prosperity_n as_o other_o will_v have_v like_o other_o neglect_v or_o contemn_v their_o saviour_n and_o never_o have_v seek_v unto_o he_o for_o his_o save_a health_n and_o grace_n for_o as_o the_o ark_n of_o noah_n the_o high_a it_o be_v toss_v with_o the_o flood_n the_o near_a it_o mount_v towards_o heaven_n so_o the_o sanctify_a soul_n the_o more_o it_o be_v exercise_v with_o affliction_n the_o near_a it_o be_v lift_v towards_o god_n o_o bless_a be_v that_o cross_n that_o draw_v a_o sinner_n to_o penitent_n come_v upon_o the_o knee_n of_o his_o heart_n unto_o christ_n to_o confess_v his_o own_o misery_n and_o to_o implore_v his_o endless_a mercy_n oh_o bless_a ever_o bless_v be_v that_o christ_n that_o never_o refuse_v the_o sinner_n that_o come_v unto_o he_o though_o weather-driven_a 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the_o angel_n in_o his_o father_n court._n and_o the_o more_o lively_a our_o heavenly_a father_n shall_v perceive_v the_o image_n of_o his_o natural_a son_n to_o appear_v in_o we_o the_o better_a he_o will_v love_v we_o and_o when_o we_o have_v for_o a_o time_n bear_v his_o likeness_n in_o his_o suffering_n and_o 8._o fight_v and_o 21._o overcome_v we_o shall_v be_v crown_v by_o christ_n and_o with_o christ_n sit_v on_o his_o throne_n and_o of_o christ_n receive_v the_o 17._o precious_a white_a stone_n and_o morning_n star_n that_o shall_v make_v we_o sentiret_fw-la shine_v like_o christ_n for_o ever_o in_o his_o glory_n 10._o last_o that_o the_o godly_a may_v be_v humble_v in_o respect_n of_o their_o own_o state_n and_o misery_n and_o god_n glorify_v by_o deliver_v they_o out_o of_o their_o trouble_n and_o affliction_n 2._o when_o they_o call_v upon_o he_o for_o his_o help_n and_o succour_v job_n for_o though_o there_o be_v no_o man_n so_o pure_a but_o if_o the_o lord_n will_v strait_o 3._o mark_v iniquity_n he_o shall_v find_v in_o he_o just_a cause_n to_o punish_v he_o for_o his_o sin_n yet_o the_o lord_n in_o mercy_n do_v est_fw-la not_o always_o in_o the_o affliction_n of_o his_o child_n respect_v their_o sin_n but_o sometime_o lay_v affliction_n and_o cross_n upon_o they_o for_o his_o glory_n sake_n thus_o our_o saviour_n christ_n tell_v his_o disciple_n 31._o that_o the_o man_n be_v not_o bear_v blind_a for_o his_o own_o or_o his_o parent_n sin_n but_o that_o the_o work_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v show_v on_o he_o so_o he_o tell_v they_o likewise_o 3._o that_o lazarus_n sickness_n be_v not_o unto_o the_o death_n 4_o but_o for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n o_o the_o unspeakable_a goodness_n of_o god_n which_o turn_v those_o affliction_n which_o be_v the_o shame_n and_o punishment_n due_a to_o our_o sin_n to_o be_v the_o subject_n of_o his_o honour_n and_o glory_n these_o be_v the_o bless_a and_o profitable_a end_n est_fw-la wherefore_o god_n send_v sickness_n and_o affliction_n upon_o his_o child_n whereby_o it_o may_v plain_o appear_v that_o affliction_n be_v not_o sign_n either_o of_o god_n hatred_n ind._n or_o of_o our_o reprobation_n but_o rather_o token_n and_o pledge_n of_o his_o fatherly_a love_n unto_o his_o child_n who_o he_o love_v and_o therefore_o chasten_v they_o in_o this_o life_n where_o upon_o repentance_n there_o remain_v hope_n of_o pardon_n rather_o than_o to_o refer_v the_o punishment_n to_o that_o life_n where_o there_o be_v no_o hope_n of_o pardon_n nor_o end_n of_o punishment_n for_o this_o cause_n the_o christian_n in_o the_o emendat_fw-la primitive_a church_n be_v wont_a to_o give_v god_n great_a thanks_o for_o afflict_v they_o in_o this_o life_n so_o the_o apostle_n rejoice_v that_o they_o be_v count_v worthy_a to_o suffer_v for_o christ_n name_n act_v 5._o 41._o and_o the_o christian_a hebrew_n suffer_v with_o joy_n the_o spoil_n of_o their_o good_n know_v that_o they_o have_v in_o heaven_n a_o better_a and_o a_o endure_a substance_n heb._n 10._o 34._o and_o in_o respect_n of_o those_o holy_a end_n the_o apostle_n say_v 11._o that_o though_o no_o affliction_n for_o the_o present_a seem_v joyous_a but_o grievous_a yet_o afterward_o it_o bring_v the_o quiet_a fruit_n of_o righteousness_n to_o they_o who_o be_v thereby_o exercise_v 23._o pray_v therefore_o hearty_o that_o as_o god_n have_v send_v unto_o thou_o this_o sickness_n so_o it_o will_v please_v he_o to_o come_v himself_o unto_o thou_o with_o thy_o sickness_n by_o teach_v thou_o to_o make_v those_o sanctify_a use_n of_o it_o for_o which_o he_o have_v inflict_v the_o same_o upon_o thou_o meditation_n for_o one_o that_o be_v recover_v from_o sickness_n if_o god_n have_v of_o his_o mercy_n hear_v thy_o prayer_n and_o restore_v thou_o to_o thy_o health_n again_o consider_v with_o thyself_o 1._o that_o thou_o have_v now_o receive_v from_o god_n as_o it_o be_v another_o life_n spend_v it_o therefore_o to_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n 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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 that_o i_o shall_v walk_v and_o teach_v i_o to_o deny_v all_o ungodliness_n 12._o and_o worldly_a lust_n and_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 12._o 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 servant_n in_o spirit_n more_o careful_a to_o hear_v and_o profit_n by_o the_o preach_n of_o thy_o gospel_n more_o helpful_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
the_o power_n of_o satan_n and_o in_o the_o fire_n of_o faith_n and_o perfume_v of_o prayer_n ascend_v up_o with_o angel_n victorious_o into_o heaven_n a_o admonition_n to_o they_o who_o come_v to_o visit_v the_o sick_a they_o who_o come_v to_o visit_v the_o sick_a must_v have_v a_o special_a care_n not_o to_o stand_v dumb_a and_o stare_a in_o the_o sick_a person_n face_n to_o disquiet_v he_o nor_o yet_o to_o speak_v idle_o and_o to_o ask_v unprofitable_a question_n as_o most_o do_v if_o they_o see_v therefore_o that_o the_o sick_a party_n be_v like_a to_o die_v let_v they_o not_o dissemble_v but_o love_o and_o discreet_o admonish_v he_o of_o his_o weakness_n and_o to_o prepare_v for_o eternal_a life_n one_o hour_n well_o spend_v when_o a_o man_n life_n be_v almost_o outspent_a may_v gain_v a_o man_n the_o assurance_n of_o eternal_a life_n sooth_n he_o not_o with_o the_o vain_a hope_n of_o this_o life_n lest_o thou_o betray_v his_o soul_n to_o eternal_a death_n admonish_v he_o plain_o of_o his_o estate_n and_o ask_v he_o brief_o these_o or_o the_o like_a question_n question_n to_o be_v ask_v of_o a_o sick_a man_n that_o be_v like_a to_o die_v do_v thou_o believe_v that_o almighty_a god_n the_o trinity_n of_o person_n in_o unity_n of_o essence_n have_v by_o his_o power_n make_v heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o all_o thing_n therein_o and_o that_o he_o do_v still_o by_o his_o divine_a providence_n govern_v the_o same_o so_o that_o nothing_o come_v to_o pass_v in_o the_o world_n nor_o to_o thyself_o but_o what_o his_o divine_a hand_n and_o counsel_n have_v determine_v before_o to_o be_v do_v 2._o do_v thou_o confess_v that_o thou_o have_v transgress_v and_o break_v the_o holy_a commandment_n of_o almighty_a god_n in_o thought_n word_n and_o deed_n and_o have_v deserve_v for_o break_v his_o holy_a law_n the_o curse_n of_o god_n which_o contain_v all_o the_o misery_n of_o this_o life_n and_o everlasting_a torment_n in_o hell_n fire_n when_o this_o life_n be_v end_v if_o so_o be_v that_o god_n shall_v deal_v with_o thou_o according_a to_o thy_o desert_n 3._o be_v thou_o not_o sorry_a in_o thy_o heart_n that_o thou_o have_v so_o break_v his_o law_n and_o neglect_v his_o service_n and_o worship_n and_o so_o much_o follow_v the_o world_n and_o thy_o own_o vain_a pleasure_n and_o will_v thou_o not_o lead_v a_o holy_a life_n if_o thou_o be_v to_o begin_v again_o 4._o do_v thou_o not_o from_o thy_o heart_n desire_v to_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o god_n in_o jesus_n christ_n his_o bless_a son_n thy_o mediator_n who_o be_v 54._o at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n in_o heaven_n ●4_n now_o appear_v for_o thou_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o make_v request_n unto_o he_o for_o thy_o soul_n 5._o do_v thou_o renounce_v all_o confidence_n in_o all_o other_o mediator_n 11._o or_o intercessor_n 5._o saint_n or_o angel_n 25._o believe_v that_o jesus_n christ_n the_o only_a mediator_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n be_v able_a perfect_o to_o save_v they_o that_o come_v unto_o god_n by_o he_o see_v he_o ever_o live_v to_o make_v intercession_n for_o they_o and_o will_v thou_o with_o david_n say_v unto_o christ_n 25._o who_o have_v i_o in_o heaven_n but_o thou_o and_o there_o be_v none_o upon_o earth_n that_o i_o desire_v beside_o thou_o 6._o do_v thou_o confident_o believe_v and_o hope_v to_o be_v save_v by_o the_o only_a merit_n of_o that_o bloody_a death_n and_o passion_n which_o thy_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n have_v suffer_v for_o thou_o not_o put_v any_o hope_n of_o salvation_n in_o thy_o own_o merit_n nor_o in_o any_o other_o mean_n or_o creature_n be_v assure_o persuade_v 1._o that_o there_o be_v no_o salvation_n in_o any_o other_o 43._o and_o that_o there_o be_v none_o other_o name_n under_o heaven_n whereby_o thou_o must_v be_v save_v 7._o do_v thou_o hearty_o forgive_v all_o wrong_n and_o offence_n do_v or_o offer_v unto_o thou_o by_o any_o manner_n of_o person_n whatsoever_o and_o do_v thou_o as_o willing_o from_o thy_o heart_n ask_v forgiveness_n of_o they_o who_o thou_o have_v grievous_o wrong_v in_o word_n or_o deed_n and_o do_v thou_o cast_v out_o of_o thy_o heart_n all_o malice_n and_o hatred_n which_o thou_o have_v bear_v to_o any_o body_n that_o thou_o may_v appear_v before_o the_o face_n o●_n christ_n the_o prince_n of_o peace_n in_o perfect_a love_n and_o charity_n 14._o 8._o do_v thy_o conscience_n tell_v thou_o of_o any_o thing_n which_o thou_o have_v wrongful_o take_v and_o do_v still_o withhold_v from_o any_o widow_n or_o fatherless_a child_n or_o from_o any_o other_o person_n whosoever_o be_v assure_v that_o unless_o thou_o shall_v restore_v like_o zaccheus_n those_o good_n and_o land_n if_o thou_o be_v able_a thou_o can_v not_o true_o repent_v and_o without_o true_a repentance_n thou_o can_v not_o be_v save_v nor_o look_v christ_n in_o the_o face_n when_o thou_o shall_v appear_v before_o his_o judgment-seat_n 9_o do_v thou_o firm_o believe_v that_o thy_o body_n shall_v be_v raise_v up_o out_o of_o the_o grave_a at_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o last_o trumpet_n and_o that_o thy_o body_n and_o soul_n shall_v be_v unite_v together_o again_o in_o the_o resurrection_n day_n to_o appear_v before_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o thence_o to_o go_v with_o he_o into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n to_o live_v in_o everlasting_a bliss_n and_o glory_n if_o the_o sick_a party_n shall_v answer_v to_o all_o these_o question_n like_o a_o faithful_a christian_a then_o let_v all_o who_o be_v present_a join_v together_o and_o pray_v for_o he_o in_o these_o or_o the_o like_a word_n a_o prayer_n to_o be_v say_v for_o the_o sick_a by_o they_o who_o visit_v he_o o_o merciful_a father_n who_o be_v the_o lord_n and_o giver_n of_o life_n and_o to_o who_o belong_v the_o issue_n of_o death_n we_o thy_o child_n here_o assemble_v do_v acknowledge_v that_o in_o respect_n of_o our_o manifold_a sin_n we_o be_v not_o worthy_a to_o ask_v any_o blessing_n for_o ourselves_o at_o thy_o hand_n much_o less_o to_o become_v suitor_n unto_o thy_o majesty_n in_o the_o behalf_n of_o other_o yet_o because_o thou_o have_v command_v we_o to_o pray_v one_o for_o another_o 5._o especial_o for_o the_o sick_a and_o have_v promise_v that_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o righteous_a shall_v avail_v much_o with_o thou_o in_o obedience_n therefore_o to_o thy_o commandment_n and_o confidence_n of_o thy_o gracious_a promise_n we_o be_v bold_a to_o become_v humble_a suitor_n to_o thy_o divine_a majesty_n in_o the_o behalf_n of_o this_o our_o dear_a brother_n or_o sister_n who_o thou_o have_v haste_v visit_v with_o the_o chastisement_n of_o thy_o own_o fatherly_a hand_n we_o can_v glad_o wish_v the_o restitution_n of_o his_o health_n and_o a_o long_a continuance_n of_o his_o life_n and_o christian_a fellowship_n among_o we_o but_o forasmuch_o as_o it_o appear_v as_o far_o as_o we_o can_v discern_v that_o ●hou_a have_v appoint_v by_o this_o visitation_n to_o ●●ll_v for_o he_o out_o of_o this_o mortal_a life_n we_o sub●it_v our_o will_n to_o thy_o bless_a will_n and_o hum●ly_o entreat_v for_o jesus_n christ_n his_o sake_n and_o ●e_v merit_n of_o his_o bitter_a death_n and_o passion_n which_o he_o have_v suffer_v for_o he_o that_o ●ou_o will_v pardon_v and_o forgive_v unto_o ●im_v all_o his_o sin_n as_o well_o that_o wherein_o he_o ●as_v conceive_v and_o bear_v as_o also_o all_o the_o offence_n and_o transgression_n which_o ever_o since_o to_o ●his_v day_n and_o hour_n he_o have_v commit_v in_o thought_n word_n and_o deed_n against_o thy_o divine_a majesty_n cast_v they_o behind_o thy_o back_n re●ive_v they_o as_o far_o from_o thy_o presence_n 12._o as_o the_o east_n ●_o from_o the_o west_n blot_v they_o out_o of_o thy_o remembrance_n lay_v they_o not_o to_o his_o charge_n ●ash_v they_o away_o with_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n ●hat_n they_o may_v no_o more_o be_v see_v and_o deli●er_v he_o from_o all_o the_o judgement_n which_o be_v ●ue_v unto_o he_o for_o his_o sin_n that_o they_o may_v ●ever_o trouble_v his_o conscience_n nor_o rise_v in_o judgement_n against_o his_o soul_n and_o impute_v un●o_v he_o the_o righteousness_n of_o jesus_n christ_n whereby_o he_o may_v appear_v righteous_a in_o thy_o ●●ght_n and_o in_o his_o extremity_n at_o this_o time_n we_o ●eseech_v the_o look_n down_o from_o heaven_n up●n_v he_o with_o those_o eye_n of_o grace_n and_o compassion_n wherewith_o thou_o be_v wont_a to_o look_v ●pon_o thy_o child_n in_o their_o affliction_n and_o misery_n pity_v thy_o wound_a servant_n like_a ●he_n good_a samaritan_n for_o here_o be_v a_o sick_a soul_n ●hat_n need_v the_o help_n of_o such_o a_o heaven●●_n physician_n o_o lord_n increase_v his_o faith_n that_o he_o may_v believe_v that_o christ_n die_v for_o he_o and_o that_o his_o blood_n
the_o wi●_n 〈…〉_z c._n to_o teach_v thou_o what_o thou_o 〈…〉_z do_v in_o all_o thy_o affliction_n and_o how_o willing_o thou_o shall_v yield_v to_o bear_v with_o 〈◊〉_d that_o cross_n which_o thou_o see_v to_o come_v from_o the_o just_a hand_n of_o thy_o heavenly_a father_n s._n lord_n wherefore_o do_v thou_o 〈…〉_z 〈…〉_z drop_n of_o water_n and_o blood_n c._o that_o i_o may_v cleanse_v thou_o from_o thy_o stain_n and_o 〈…〉_z s._n lord_n why_o will_v thou_o be_v take_v 〈…〉_z 〈◊〉_d thou_o may_v have_v escape_v thy_o enemy_n c._n that_o thy_o spiritual_a enemy_n shall_v not_o take_v thou_o 25._o and_o cast_v thou_o into_o the_o prison_n of_o 13._o utter_a darkness_n s._n lord_n wherefore_o will_v thou_o be_v 56._o forsake_v of_o all_o thy_o disciple_n c._o that_o i_o may_v reconcile_v thou_o unto_o god_n of_o who_o thou_o be_v forsake_v for_o thy_o sin_n s._n lord_n 8._o wherefore_o will_v thou_o stand_v to_o be_v apprehend_v alone_o c._n to_o show_v thou_o that_o my_o love_n of_o thy_o salvation_n be_v more_o than_o the_o love_n of_o all_o my_o disciple_n s._n 52._o lord_n wherefore_o be_v the_o young_a man_n catch_v by_o the_o soldier_n and_o unstripe_v of_o his_o linen_n who_o come_v out_o of_o his_o bed_n hear_v the_o stir_n at_o thy_o apprehension_n and_o lead_v to_o the_o high_a priest_n c._n to_o show_v their_o outrage_n in_o apprehend_v i_o and_o my_o power_n in_o preserve_v out_o of_o their_o outrageous_a hand_n all_o my_o disciple_n who_o otherwise_o have_v be_v worse_o handle_v by_o they_o than_o be_v that_o young_a man_n s._n 2._o lord_n wherefore_o will_v thou_o be_v bind_v c._o that_o i_o may_v loose_v the_o cord_n of_o thy_o iniquity_n s._n 60._o lord_n why_o be_v thou_o deny_v of_o peter_n c._n that_o i_o may_v confess_v thou_o before_o my_o father_n and_o thou_o may_v learn_v that_o there_o be_v no_o trust_n in_o man_n and_o that_o salvation_n proceed_v of_o my_o mere_a mercy_n s._n 75._o lord_n wherefore_o will_v thou_o bring_v peter_n to_o repentance_n by_o the_o crow_n of_o a_o cock_n c._o that_o none_o shall_v despise_v the_o mean_n which_o god_n have_v appoint_v for_o their_o conversion_n though_o they_o seem_v never_o so_o mean_v s._n lord_n wherefore_o do_v thou_o at_o the_o cock-crowing_a turn_n and_o look_v upon_o peter_n 61._o c._n because_o thou_o may_v know_v that_o without_o the_o help_n of_o my_o grace_n no_o mean_n can_v turn_v a_o sinner_n unto_o god_n when_o he_o be_v once_o fall_v from_o he_o s._n 5._o lord_n wherefore_o be_v thou_o cover_v with_o a_o purple_a robe_n c._o that_o thou_o may_v perceive_v that_o it_o be_v i_o that_o do_v away_o thy_o scarlet_a sin_n s._n 18._o lord_n 29._o wherefore_o will_v thou_o be_v crown_v with_o thorn_n c._o that_o by_o wear_v thorn_n the_o first_o fruit_n of_o the_o curse_n it_o may_v appear_v that_o it_o be_v i_o which_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n and_o curse_n of_o the_o world_n and_o crown_v thou_o with_o the_o 10._o crown_n of_o life_n and_o glory_n s._n lord_n why_o be_v a_o 29._o reed_n put_v into_o thy_o hand_n c._o that_o it_o may_v appear_v that_o i_o come_v not_o to_o 20._o break_v the_o bruise_a reed_n s._n lord_n wherefore_o be_v thou_o 29._o mock_v of_o the_o jew_n c._o that_o thou_o may_v insult_v over_o devil_n who_o otherwise_o will_v have_v mock_v thou_o as_o the_o philistine_n do_v samson_n 25._o s._n lord_n wherefore_o will_v thou_o have_v thy_o bless_a face_n defile_v with_o 30._o spittle_n c._o that_o i_o may_v cleanse_v thy_o face_n from_o the_o shame_n of_o sin_n s._n wherefore_o lord_n be_v thy_o eye_n hoodwinked_a with_o a_o veil_n c._o 65._o that_o thy_o spiritual_a blindness_n be_v remove_v thou_o may_v behold_v the_o face_n of_o my_o father_n in_o heaven_n s._n lord_n wherefore_o do_v they_o 67._o buffet_v thou_o with_o fist_n and_o beat_v thou_o with_o 30._o slave_n c._o that_o thou_o may_v be_v free_v from_o the_o stroke_n and_o tearing_n of_o infernal_a fiend_n s._n lord_n wherefore_o will_v thou_o be_v revile_v c._o 39_o that_o god_n may_v speak_v peace_n unto_o thou_o by_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n s._n lord_n wherefore_o be_v thy_o 6._o face_n disfigure_v with_o blow_n and_o blood_n c._o that_o thy_o face_n may_v shine_v glorious_a as_o the_o 50._o angel_n in_o heaven_n s._n lord_n wherefore_o will_v thou_o be_v so_o ●●●elly_o 1._o scourge_v c._o that_o thou_o may_v be_v free_v from_o the_o sting_n of_o conscience_n and_o whip_n of_o everlasting_a torment_n s._n 1._o lord_n wherefore_o will_v thou_o be_v arraign_v at_o pilat_n bar_n c._o that_o thou_o may_v at_o the_o last_o day_n be_v acquit_v before_o my_o judgment-seat_n s._n 2._o lord_n wherefore_o will_v thou_o be_v false_o accuse_v c._o that_o thou_o shall_v not_o be_v just_o condemn_v s._n 2._o lord_n where_o be_v thou_o turn_v over_o to_o be_v condemn_v by_o a_o strange_a judge_n c._o that_o thou_o be_v redeem_v from_o the_o captivity_n of_o a_o hellish_a tyrant_n may_v be_v restore_v to_o god_n who_o own_o thou_o be_v by_o right_n s._n wherefore_o o_o christ_n do_v thou_o acknowledge_v that_o pilate_n have_v power_n over_o thou_o from_o above_o 11._o c._o that_o antichrist_n under_o pretence_n of_o be_v my_o vicar_n shall_v not_o exalt_v himself_o above_o all_o 14._o principality_n and_o power_n s._n lord_n why_o will_v thou_o suffer_v thy_o passion_n under_o 2._o pontius_n pilate_n be_v a_o roman_a precedent_n to_o caesar_n of_o rome_n etc._n c._n to_o show_v that_o the_o caesarian_a and_o pontifician_a polity_n of_o 6._o rome_n shall_v chief_o persecute_v my_o church_n and_o crucify_v i_o in_o my_o member_n s._n but_o why_o lord_n will_v thou_o be_v condemn_v c._o 16._o that_o the_o law_n be_v condemn_v in_o i_o thou_o may_v not_o be_v condemn_v by_o it_o 24._o s._n 3._o but_o why_o be_v thou_o condemn_v see_v nothing_o can_v be_v prove_v against_o thou_o c._o 6._o that_o thou_o may_v know_v that_o it_o be_v not_o for_o my_o fault_n but_o for_o thou_o that_o i_o suffer_v s._n lord_n wherefore_o be_v thou_o lead_v to_o suffer_v out_o of_o the_o city_n c._o 33._o that_o i_o may_v bring_v thou_o to_o rest_v in_o the_o heavenly_a city_n 12._o s._n lord_n why_o do_v the_o jew_n compel_v simon_n of_o cyrene_n 26._o come_v out_o of_o the_o field_n to_o carry_v thy_o cross_n c._n 32._o to_o show_v the_o weakness_n whereunto_o the_o burden_n of_o thy_o sin_n bring_v i_o and_o what_o must_v be_v every_o christian_n case_n which_o go_v out_o of_o the_o field_n of_o this_o world_n towards_o the_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n s._n lord_n why_o be_v thou_o unstrip_v of_o thy_o garment_n c._o 23._o that_o thou_o may_v see_v how_o i_o forsake_v all_o to_o redeem_v thou_o s._n 33._o lord_n wherefore_o will_v thou_o be_v li●t_v up_o upon_o a_o cross_n c._o that_o i_o may_v lift_v thou_o up_o with_o i_o to_o heaven_n s._n ibid._n lord_n wherefore_o do_v thou_o hang_v upon_o a_o curse_a tree_n c._o that_o i_o may_v satisfy_v for_o thy_o sin_n commit_v in_o eat_v the_o forbid_a fruit_n of_o a_o tree_n 17._o s._n 33._o lord_n wherefore_o will_v thou_o hang_v between_o two_o thief_n c._o that_o thou_o my_o dear_a soul_n may_v have_v place_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o heavenly_a angel_n s._n 16._o lord_n wherefore_o be_v thy_o hand_n and_o foot_n nail_v to_o the_o cross_n c._n 25._o to_o enlarge_v thy_o hand_n to_o do_v the_o work_n of_o righteousness_n and_o to_o set_v thy_o foot_n at_o liberty_n to_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o peace_n s._n lord_n wherefore_o do_v they_o crucify_v thou_o in_o golgo●ha_n ●3_n the_o place_n of_o dead_a man_n scull_n c._n to_o assure_v thou_o that_o my_o death_n be_v life_n unto_o the_o dead_a s._n lord_n why_o do_v not_o the_o soldier_n divide_v thy_o seamless_a coat_n c._n 24._o to_o show_v that_o my_o church_n be_v one_o without_o rent_n or_o schism_n s._n 34._o lord_n wherefore_o do_v thou_o taste_v vinegar_n and_o gall_n c._o that_o thou_o may_v eat_v the_o bread_n of_o angel_n and_o drink_v the_o water_n of_o life_n s._n 30._o lord_n why_o say_v thou_o upon_o the_o cross_n it_o be_v finish_v c._o that_o thou_o may_v know_v that_o by_o my_o death_n the_o 13._o law_n be_v fulfil_v and_o thy_o redemption_n effect_v s._n lord_n why_o do_v thou_o cry_v out_o upon_o the_o cross_n 34._o my_o god_n my_o god_n why_o have_v thou_o forsake_v i_o c._o lest_o thou_o be_v forsake_v of_o god_n shall_v have_v be_v drive_v to_o cry_v in_o the_o pain_n of_o hell_n woe_n and_o alas_o for_o evermore_o s._n lord_n wherefore_o be_v there_o such_o a_o general_a 45._o darkness_n when_o thou_o do_v suffer_v and_o cry_v out_o on_o the_o cross_n c._o that_o thou_o may_v see_v a_o image_n of_o those_o
this_o second_o and_o sudden_a come_n in_o glory_n grant_v this_o good_a father_n for_o christ_n jesus_n sake_n my_o only_a saviour_n and_o mediator_n in_o who_o bless_a name_n and_o in_o who_o own_o word_n i_o call_v upon_o thou_o as_o he_o have_v teach_v i_o our_o father_n which_o art_n etc._n etc._n afterward_o say_v 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 i_o and_o dwell_v in_o my_o heart_n this_o night_n and_o evermore_o amen_n then_o rise_v up_o in_o a_o holy_a reverence_n meditate_v as_o thou_o be_v put_v off_o thy_o clothes_n thing_n to_o be_v meditate_a upon_o as_o thou_o be_v put_v off_o thy_o clothes_n 1._o that_o the_o day_n be_v come_v when_o thou_o must_v be_v as_o bare_o unstript_v of_o al●_n that_o thou_o have_v in_o the_o world_n abibo_fw-la as_o thou_o ar●_n now_o of_o thy_o clothes_n thou_o have_v therefore_o here_o but_o the_o use_n of_o all_o thing_n as_o a_o 2._o steward_n for_o a_o time_n and_o that_o upon_o account_n whilst_o therefore_o thou_o be_v trust_v with_o thi●_n stewardship_n 2._o be_v wise_a and_o faithful_a 2._o when_o thou_o see_v thy_o bed_n let_v it_o pu●_n thou_o in_o mind_n of_o thy_o sepulchri_fw-la grave_n which_o be_v now_o the_o bed_n of_o christ_n for_o christ_n by_o lay_v hi●_n holy_a body_n to_o rest_v three_o day_n and_o three_o night_n in_o the_o 40._o grave_n have_v sanctify_v an●_n as_o it_o be_v warm_v it_o for_o the_o body_n o●_n his_o saint_n to_o rest_v and_o 14._o sleep_v in_o till_o th●_n morning_n of_o the_o resurrection_n so_o that_o now_o unto_o the_o faithful_a death_n be_v but_o a_o sweet_a sleep_n and_o the_o grave_n be_v but_o christ_n 2._o bed_n where_o their_o body_n rest_n and_o sleep_v in_o peace_n until_o the_o joyful_a morning_n of_o the_o resurrection-day_n shall_v dawn_n unto_o they_o 20._o let_v therefore_o thy_o bedclothe_n represent_v unto_o thou_o the_o mould_n of_o the_o earth_n that_o shall_v cover_v thou_o thy_o sheet_n thy_o wind_a sheet_n thy_o sleep_n thy_o death_n thy_o wake_n thy_o resurrection_n and_o be_v lay_v down_o in_o thy_o bed_n when_o thou_o perceive_v sleep_v to_o approach_v say_v i_o will_v lay_v i_o down_o and_o sleep_v in_o peace_n for_o thou_o 8._o lord_n only_o make_v i_o dwell_v in_o safety_n thus_o religious_o open_v every_o morning_n thy_o heart_n and_o shut_v it_o up_o again_o every_o evening_n with_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o prayer_n as_o it_o be_v with_o a_o lock_n and_o key_n and_o so_o begin_v the_o day_n with_o god_n worship_n continue_v it_o in_o his_o fear_n and_o end_v it_o in_o his_o favour_n thou_o shall_v be_v sure_a to_o find_v the_o blessing_n of_o god_n upon_o all_o thy_o day_n labour_n and_o good_a endeavour_n and_o at_o night_n thou_o may_v assure_v thyself_o thou_o shall_v sleep_v safe_o and_o sweet_o in_o the_o arm_n of_o thy_o heavenly_a father_n providence_n thus_o far_o of_o the_o piety_n which_o every_o christian_a in_o private_a aught_o to_o practice_v every_o day_n now_o follow_v that_o which_o he_o be_v a_o housholder_n must_v practice_v public_o with_o his_o family_n meditation_n for_o household_n piety_n 1._o if_o thou_o be_v call_v to_o the_o government_n of_o a_o family_n thou_o must_v not_o hold_v it_o sufficient_a to_o serve_v god_n and_o live_v upright_o in_o thy_o own_o person_n unless_o thou_o cause_v all_o under_o thy_o charge_n to_o do_v the_o same_o with_o thou_o for_o the_o performance_n of_o this_o duty_n god_n be_v so_o well_o please_v with_o abraham_n that_o he_o will_v not_o hide_v from_o he_o his_o counsel_n for_o say_v god_n i_o know_v he_o 19_o that_o he_o will_v command_v his_o son_n and_o his_o household_n after_o he_o that_o they_o keep_v the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o do_v righteousness_n and_o judgement_n that_o the_o lord_n may_v bring_v upon_o abraham_n that_o he_o have_v speak_v unto_o he_o and_o abraham_n have_v 318_o man_n servant_n 14._o which_o be_v thus_o bear_v and_o catechize_v in_o his_o house_n with_o who_o help_n he_o rescue_v also_o his_o nephew_n lot_n from_o the_o captivity_n of_o his_o enemy_n 15._o and_o religious_o valiant_a joshua_n protest_v before_o all_o the_o people_n that_o if_o they_o all_o will_v fall_v away_o from_o the_o true_a worship_n of_o god_n yet_o that_o he_o and_o his_o house_n will_v serve_v the_o lord_n and_o god_n himself_o give_v a_o special_a charge_n to_o all_o householder_n that_o they_o do_v instruct_v their_o family_n in_o his_o word_n and_o train_v they_o up_o in_o his_o fear_n and_o service_n these_o word_n which_o i_o command_v thou_o this_o day_n 7._o shall_v be_v in_o thy_o heart_n and_o thou_o shall_v whet_v they_o continual_o upon_o thy_o child_n and_o shall_v talk_v of_o they_o when_o thou_o tarry_v in_o thy_o house_n and_o as_o thou_o walk_v by_o the_o way_n and_o when_o thou_o lie_v down_o and_o when_o thou_o rise_v up_o etc._n etc._n thou_o shall_v fear_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n and_o serve_v he_o david_n according_a to_o this_o law_n have_v so_o order_v his_o family_n 7._o that_o no_o deceitful_a person_n shall_v dwell_v in_o his_o house_n but_o such_o as_o will_v serve_v god_n and_o walk_v in_o his_o way_n 16._o and_o religious_a esther_n have_v teach_v her_o maid_n to_o serve_v god_n in_o fast_v and_o prayer_n and_o the_o more_o to_o further_o thy_o family_n in_o the_o zeal_n of_o religion_n settle_v ever_o thy_o chief_a affection_n on_o those_o who_o thou_o shall_v perceive_v to_o be_v best_a addict_v to_o true_a religion_n this_o also_o will_v turn_v to_o thy_o own_o advantage_n in_o a_o double_a respect_n first_o god_n will_v the_o rather_o bless_v and_o prosper_v the_o labour_n and_o handiwork_n of_o such_o godly_a servant_n for_o laban_n perceive_v 27._o that_o god_n bless_v he_o for_o jacob_n sake_n 3._o and_o potiphar_n see_v that_o the_o lord_n make_v all_o that_o jeseph_n do_v to_o prosper_v in_o his_o hand_n yea_o when_o innocent_a joseph_n be_v cast_v into_o prison_n his_o keeper_n see_v 23._o that_o whatsoever_o he_o do_v the_o lord_n make_v it_o to_o prosper_v and_o therefore_o the_o keeper_n commit_v all_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o prisoner_n into_o joseph_n hand_n 2._o the_o true_o a_o man_n do_v serve_v god_n the_o faithfullier_n he_o will_v serve_v thou_o 2._o if_o every_o houshoulder_n be_v thus_o careful_a according_a to_o his_o duty_n to_o bring_v up_o his_o child_n and_o family_n in_o the_o service_n and_o fear_n of_o god_n in_o his_o own_o house_n than_o the_o house_n of_o god_n will_v be_v better_o fill_v and_o the_o lord_n table_n more_o frequent_v every_o sabbath_n day_n and_o the_o pastor_n public_a preach_v and_o labour_n will_v take_v more_o effect_n than_o it_o do_v the_o street_n of_o town_n and_o city_n will_v not_o abound_v with_o so_o many_o drunkard_n swearer_n whore-monger_n and_o profane_a scorner_n of_o true_a piety_n and_o religion_n westminister-hall_n will_v not_o be_v 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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 2._o rise_v up_o early_o and_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 for_o except_o the_o lord_n build_v a_o house_n that_o be_v raise_v up_o a_o family_n they_o labour_v in_o vain_a for_o god_n have_v seal_v this_o as_o a_o irrevocable_a decree_n that_o he_o will_v 25._o pour_v his_o wrath_n upon_o the_o family_n that_o call_v not_o upon_o his_o name_n yea_o 5_o god_n will_v take_v the_o wicked_a and_o pluck_v he_o out_o of_o his_o tabernacle_n and_o root_v he_o out_o of_o the_o land_n etc._n etc._n yea_o when_o his_o 16._o