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the_o blood_n of_o thy_o circumcision_n for_o thy_o flight_n into_o egypt_n for_o thy_o fast_v in_o the_o wilderness_n for_o thy_o watch_v all_o night_n in_o prayer_n &_o last_o for_o the_o poverty_n humility_n and_o misery_n of_o all_o thy_o whole_a most_o holy_a life_n i_o give_v thou_o thanks_o for_o the_o labour_n pain_n reproach_n mock_n 12.28_o luk._n 22_o 64.23_o 33.22.44.54.64_o matth._n 26.67_o matt._n 26.21_o luk._n 22.64_o joh_n 19.2_o mark_n 15.32.26_o joh._n 20.25.19.24.30_o mat._n 11.35.16_o 17._o act._n 12.28_o and_o taunt_n which_o thou_o endure_v for_o i_o in_o thy_o most_o sorrowful_a and_o shameful_a death_n i_o thank_v thou_o for_o thy_o prayer_n in_o the_o garden_n for_o thy_o bloody_a sweat_n for_o thy_o attachment_n for_o thy_o buffet_n for_o thy_o spitting_n upon_o for_o thy_o slander_n for_o thy_o stripe_n for_o thy_o crown_n of_o thorn_n for_o thy_o purple_a robe_n for_o thy_o rail_n upon_o for_o the_o gall_n &_o vinegar_n thou_o drank_a for_o the_o nail_n for_o the_o spear_n for_o the_o cross_n and_o for_o thy_o death_n which_o for_o i_o and_o my_o salvation_n thou_o endure_v i_o give_v thou_o thanks_o o_o sweet_a jesu_n that_o even_o from_o my_o cradle_n thou_o have_v receive_v i_o into_o the_o lap_n and_o bosom_n of_o thy_o church_n that_o thou_o have_v instruct_v and_o teach_v i_o in_o the_o catholic_a faith_n that_o thou_o have_v make_v i_o a_o christian_n and_o that_o thou_o have_v sustain_v and_o preserve_v i_o both_o in_o body_n and_o soul_n even_o till_o now_o i_o desire_v thy_o gracious_a goodness_n grant_v i_o thy_o grace_n that_o thou_o only_o may_v be_v the_o most_o pleasant_a and_o sweet_a meat_n of_o my_o heart_n 7.37_o joh._n 6.27_o joh._n 7.37_o and_o that_o my_o soul_n may_v always_o thirst_v for_o thou_o the_o very_a fountain_n of_o the_o water_n of_o life_n that_o when_o the_o course_n of_o this_o my_o pilgrimage_n be_v end_v i_o may_v then_o rejoice_v in_o thy_o most_o bless_a happiness_n and_o felicity_n 22.1_o 2._o tim._n 4.7_o psal_n 17.15_o reu._n 22.1_o and_o taste_v of_o that_o plentiful_a and_o everflow_a flood_n of_o delight_n which_o come_v from_o the_o well_o of_o life_n and_o of_o all_o good_a thing_n else_o i_o give_v thou_o thanks_o most_o love_a jesu_n who_o have_v deliver_v i_o from_o many_o and_o very_a great_a peril_n and_o danger_n both_o of_o soul_n and_o body_n 68.20_o psal_n 68.20_o even_o unto_o this_o present_a day_n without_o all_o my_o forecast_n or_o wisdom_n when_o as_o i_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n be_v worthy_a to_o be_v neglect_v and_o reject_v of_o thou_o i_o give_v thou_o thanks_n that_o when_o as_o i_o lie_v snort_v and_o as_o it_o be_v bury_v in_o the_o filthiness_n of_o my_o sin_n that_o thou_o have_v wait_v for_o my_o repentance_n so_o long_o 12.11.2.4_o rom._n 12.11.2.4_o and_o with_o such_o great_a patience_n notwithstanding_o that_o i_o have_v offend_v thou_o so_o often_o and_o have_v resist_v thy_o holy_a inspiration_n 7.51_o act._n 7.51_o grant_v unto_o i_o o_o lord_n that_o hereafter_o i_o may_v follow_v thou_o with_o a_o humble_a affection_n and_o that_o with_o all_o readiness_n and_o obedience_n i_o may_v obey_v and_o embrace_v thy_o heavenly_a inspiration_n and_o good_a motion_n 119.122_o psal_n 119.122_o and_o that_o i_o may_v drive_v out_o of_o my_o heart_n the_o love_n of_o all_o visible_a thing_n 2.15_o 1._o joh._n 2.15_o that_o so_o be_v whole_o occupy_v and_o employ_v in_o thy_o service_n i_o may_v never_o be_v separate_v from_o thou_o hereafter_o i_o give_v thou_o hearty_a thanks_n o_o lord_n that_o beside_o all_o these_o benefit_n thou_o have_v do_v and_o 〈◊〉_d upon_o i_o thou_o have_v institute_v and_o ordain_v such_o most_o excellent_a and_o wonderful_a sacrament_n for_o my_o salvation_n 4.5_o 1._o cor._n 11.25_o ephes_n 4.5_o and_o for_o a_o remedy_n to_o cure_v and_o heal_v my_o wound_n &_o that_o thou_o have_v visit_v i_o with_o so_o many_o good_a &_o holy_a thought_n and_o inspiration_n also_o for_o the_o blessedness_n 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that_o they_o may_v kindle_v in_o i_o a_o great_a desire_n and_o zeal_n of_o thy_o service_n to_o thou_o therefore_o who_o live_v and_o raign_a with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v all_o honour_n and_o glory_n both_o now_o and_o for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n a_o form_n of_o morning_n prayer_n take_v out_o of_o granatensis_n for_o christian_a family_n o_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n which_o dwell_v between_o the_o cherubin_n 19.15_o 2._o king_n 19.15_o thou_o be_v the_o very_a god_n alone_o over_o all_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o earth_n thou_o have_v make_v heaven_n and_o earth_n thou_o have_v make_v winter_n and_o summer_n 1.1_o psal_n 74.16_o gen._n 1.1_o the_o day_n be_v thou_o and_o the_o night_n also_o be_v thou_o o_o lord_n god_n our_o most_o bountiful_a most_o merciful_a and_o most_o love_a father_n we_o most_o wretched_a sinner_n here_o gather_v together_o in_o thy_o most_o holy_a name_n humble_o prostrate_v ourselves_o before_o thy_o throne_n of_o mercy_n 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christ_n sake_n 59.2_o esay_n 59.2_o we_o know_v that_o our_o sin_n stand_v before_o we_o as_o great_a huge_a heap_n like_o wall_n of_o iron_n and_o gate_n of_o brass_n which_o hinder_v our_o petition_n so_o that_o they_o can_v come_v before_o thou_o 1.18_o esa_n 1.18_o we_o do_v account_v our_o sin_n as_o red_a as_o scarlet_a in_o thy_o sight_n we_o feel_v our_o burden_n be_v so_o heavy_a and_o intolerable_a that_o we_o be_v not_o able_a to_o bear_v it_o 40.12_o psal_n 40.12_o we_o see_v in_o ourselves_o to_o be_v no_o free_a spot_n from_o the_o crown_n of_o the_o head_n to_o the_o sole_a of_o the_o foot_n but_o all_o be_v spot_v and_o corrupt_v with_o sore_n and_o ulcer_n 1.6_o esa_n 1.6_o who_o great_a vengeance_n which_o they_o worthy_o deserve_v will_v have_v fall_v upon_o we_o long_o ago_o 3.22_o lam._n 3.22_o but_o that_o it_o be_v stay_v and_o keep_v back_o by_o thy_o merciful_a hand_n we_o give_v thou_o o_o most_o gracious_a god_n and_o love_a father_n humble_a and_o hearty_a 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10.9_o exod._n 12.7_o rom._n 10.9_o and_o the_o two_o side_n post_n of_o the_o door_n of_o our_o house_n but_o the_o whole_a house_n of_o our_o heart_n and_o soul_n with_o that_o most_o precious_a blood_n with_o the_o isop_n of_o thy_o gospel_n now_o preach_v and_o we_o do_v believe_v very_o that_o the_o destroyer_n shall_v pass_v over_o we_o he_o shall_v in_o no_o wise_a hurt_n us._n ease_n we_o beseech_v thou_o o_o sweet_a saviour_n our_o burden_n as_o thou_o have_v promise_v 11.28_o matt._n 11.28_o who_o call_v all_o to_o thou_o that_o be_v heavy_a load_v and_o burden_a we_o confess_v o_o saviour_n every_o one_o of_o we_o that_o we_o carry_v on_o our_o back_n the_o great_a burden_n that_o ever_o be_v bear_v 5.16_o 1._o tim._n 1.25_o heb._n 13.20_o rom._n 8.33_o ephes_n 5.16_o and_o grant_v to_o we_o we_o beseech_v thou_o o_o merciful_a father_n that_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o everlasting_a testament_n sprinkle_v in_o our_o heart_n by_o a_o lively_a faith_n all_o the_o inditement_n and_o accusation_n of_o satan_n against_o we_o may_v be_v quite_o blot_v out_o and_o all_o his_o fir_n be_v dart_n quench_v make_v this_o covenant_n with_o we_o o_o sweet_a saviour_n that_o so_o long_o as_o we_o serve_v thou_o that_o thou_o will_v be_v our_o god_n 32._o 1._o sam._n 2.30_o psal_n 119_o 32._o our_o guide_n and_o protector_n and_o grant_v we_o ever_o therefore_o thy_o grace_n that_o we_o may_v be_v able_a to_o do_v thou_o service_n and_o willing_a mind_n to_o do_v it_o with_o chéerefulnesse_n 5.25_o 2._o cor._n 5.25_o and_o because_o o_o lord_n 1.6_o ephes_n 1.6_o the_o whole_a course_n and_o end_n of_o our_o life_n shall_v be_v no_o other_o thing_n but_o to_o delight_v to_o do_v thy_o will_n and_o pleasure_n 5.3_o psal_n 5.3_o give_v we_o grace_n to_o begin_v to_o praise_v and_o serve_v thou_o the_o first_o thing_n we_o do_v in_o the_o morning_n and_o let_v we_o account_v and_o make_v it_o the_o principal_a groundwork_n of_o all_o other_o whereon_o we_o 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of_o this_o day_n and_o of_o all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n and_o here_o we_o give_v thou_o dear_a father_n 137.2_o psal_n 137.2_o most_o humble_a and_o hearty_a thanks_n for_o the_o quiet_a rest_n and_o sweet_a sleep_n that_o thou_o have_v give_v we_o this_o night_n and_o for_o that_o thou_o have_v deliver_v we_o from_o all_o vain_a dream_n and_o foolish_a fantasy_n and_o from_o all_o the_o subtle_a snare_n and_o illusion_n of_o our_o enemy_n the_o devil_n 91.3_o psal_n 91.3_o and_o for_o all_o other_o the_o benefit_n of_o our_o creation_n our_o redemption_n 1.30_o 1._o cor._n 1.30_o our_o election_n our_o justification_n our_o sanctification_n that_o thou_o have_v call_v we_o unto_o the_o knowledge_n of_o
service_n and_o to_o crave_v thy_o grace_n that_o we_o may_v be_v more_o zealous_a hereafter_o in_o all_o good_a work_n 3.8_o 1._o thess_n 4.1_o 2._o pet._n 3.8_o and_o if_o we_o have_v do_v any_o thing_n amiss_o to_o be_v hearty_o sorry_a for_o it_o 25.7_o psal_n 25.7_o and_o now_o o_o father_n we_o most_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o to_o pardon_v and_o forgive_v we_o all_o the_o sin_n and_o frailty_n of_o our_o youth_n all_o the_o offence_n of_o this_o day_n and_o of_o our_o whole_a life_n which_o we_o have_v commit_v against_o thy_o divine_a majesty_n and_o give_v we_o grace_n to_o amend_v our_o former_a life_n 5.17_o 2._o cor._n 5.17_o and_o to_o become_v new_a creature_n and_o we_o now_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o that_o as_o the_o night_n darken_v and_o shadow_v all_o thing_n so_o that_o thou_o will_v for_o thy_o dear_a son_n jesus_n christ_n sake_n cover_v all_o these_o our_o sin_n remove_v they_o quite_o from_o thy_o sight_n 7.19_o psal_n 32.1_o micah_n 7.19_o &_o assure_v our_o 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o_o give_v we_o grace_n to_o number_v our_o day_n that_o we_o may_v apply_v our_o heart_n unto_o wisdom_n to_o redeem_v the_o time_n to_o omit_v no_o opportunity_n or_o occasion_n of_o do_v good_a oh_o lord_n unless_o thou_o give_v we_o thy_o grace_n how_o many_o opportunity_n of_o do_v good_a will_v overslip_v we_o and_o grant_v we_o now_o thy_o grace_n we_o beseech_v thou_o that_o although_o our_o sense_n be_v bind_v this_o night_n with_o the_o chain_n of_o natural_a sleep_n yet_o our_o mind_n may_v watch_v continual_o 5.6_o luke_n 16.37_o 1._o thess_n 5.6_o and_o look_v for_o the_o come_n of_o our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n that_o whether_o he_o come_v at_o midnight_n or_o at_o the_o cockcrow_n 13.35_o mark_n 13.35_o or_o in_o the_o dawn_n of_o the_o day_n he_o may_v always_o find_v we_o wake_v ready_a and_o prepare_v with_o our_o lamp_n of_o a_o pure_a faith_n 8._o matt._n 25_o 8._o clear_o burn_v in_o our_o hand_n through_o the_o light_n of_o good_a work_n that_o we_o may_v be_v 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the_o moon_n to_o lighten_v it_o for_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v lighten_v it_o and_o the_o lamb_n be_v the_o light_n of_o it_o where_o our_o work_n shall_v be_v nothing_o else_o then_o with_o all_o the_o heavenly_a multitude_n continual_o to_o sing_v praise_n and_o to_o laud_v the_o glorious_a majesty_n of_o thou_o o_o lord_n god_n and_o heavenly_a father_n through_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n unto_o the_o which_o most_o glorious_a kingdom_n we_o beseech_v thou_o to_o bring_v we_o even_o for_o jesus_n christ_n sake_n our_o only_a saviour_n and_o redeemer_n to_o who_o with_o thou_o and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n one_o god_n immortal_a invisible_a and_o only_o wise_a be_v all_o praise_n salvation_n power_n and_o glory_n now_o and_o for_o ever_o more_o amen_n amen_n certain_a brief_a and_o familiar_a prayer_n which_o every_o true_a christian_n ought_v ever_o to_o have_v in_o his_o mouth_n in_o the_o morning_n 3.5_o psal_n 3.5_o i_o lay_v i_o down_o 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38.21.22_o haste_v thou_o to_o help_v i_o o_o lord_n god_n my_o salvation_n i_o shall_v find_v trouble_n and_o heaviness_n 116.4_o psal_n 116.4_o i_o will_v call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n o_o lord_n i_o beseech_v thou_o deliver_v my_o soul_n against_o the_o assault_n of_o the_o enemy_n thou_o have_v thrust_v sore_o at_o i_o that_o i_o may_v fall_v 118.13_o psal_n 118.13_o but_o the_o lord_n be_v my_o help_n the_o lord_n be_v my_o help_n i_o will_v not_o fear_v what_o man_n can_v do_v unto_o i_o 13.6_o heb._n 13.6_o in_o sorrow_n or_o heaviness_n why_o be_v thou_o so_o heavy_a o_o my_o soul_n 43.5_o psal_n 43.5_o and_o why_o be_v thou_o so_o
disquiet_v within_o i_o o_o put_v thy_o trust_n in_o god_n for_o i_o will_v yet_o give_v he_o thanks_n which_o be_v the_o help_n of_o my_o countenance_n and_o my_o god_n the_o joy_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v your_o strength_n 15.13_o nehe._n 8.10_o rom._n 15.13_o o_o lord_n of_o hope_n fill_v we_o with_o all_o joy_n and_o peace_n through_o faith_n that_o we_o may_v abound_v in_o hope_n through_o the_o power_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n when_o we_o shall_v hear_v the_o clock_n strike_v let_v we_o say_v bless_a be_v the_o hour_n wherein_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n be_v bear_v and_o die_v for_o us._n when_o as_o we_o shall_v have_v do_v any_o thing_n well_o let_v we_o say_v not_o unto_o we_o o_o lord_n not_o unto_o we_o 115.1_o psal_n 115.1_o but_o unto_o thy_o name_n give_v the_o glory_n for_o thy_o love_a mercy_n and_o for_o thy_o truth_n sake_n when_o we_o shall_v take_v a_o journey_n i_o will_v go_v forth_o in_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o lord_n god_n 71.16_o psal_n 71.16_o and_o i_o will_v make_v mention_n of_o thy_o righteousness_n only_o in_o a_o doubtful_a matter_n let_v we_o pray_v thus_o in_o silence_n and_o confidence_n be_v our_o strength_n 30.15_o esa_fw-la 30.15_o in_o danger_n let_v we_o pray_v thus_o our_o help_n stand_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n 124.8_o psal_n 124.8_o who_o have_v make_v heaven_n and_o earth_n for_o faith_n let_v we_o pray_v thus_o with_o the_o apostle_n o_o lord_n increase_v our_o faith_n 17.5_o luke_n 17.5_o for_o the_o love_n of_o god_n o_o lord_n pour_v thy_o love_n abundant_o into_o our_o heart_n 5.5_o rom._n 5.5_o by_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n for_o remission_n of_o sin_n have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o o_o god_n after_o thy_o great_a goodness_n 51.1_o psal_n 51.1_o according_a to_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o mercy_n do_v away_o my_o offence_n 19.13_o psal_n 19.13_o who_o can_v tell_v how_o oft_o he_o offend_v o_o cleanse_v thou_o i_o from_o my_o secret_a sin_n 25.7_o psal_n 25.7_o o_o remember_v not_o the_o sin_n and_o 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and_o the_o helmet_n of_o salvation_n upon_o his_o head_n and_o he_o shall_v be_v clothe_v with_o the_o garment_n of_o vengeance_n for_o clothing_n and_o be_v clad_v with_o zeal_n as_o with_o a_o cloak_n as_o to_o make_v recompense_n as_o to_o requite_v the_o fury_n of_o the_o adversary_n with_o a_o recompense_n to_o his_o enemy_n he_o will_v full_o repay_v the_o land_n so_o they_o shall_v fear_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n from_o the_o west_n and_o his_o glory_n from_o the_o rise_n of_o the_o sun_n when_o the_o enemy_n shall_v come_v like_o a_o flood_n but_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v chase_v he_o away_o or_o shall_v lift_v up_o a_o standard_n that_o be_v god_n word_n against_o he_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o hebrew_n be_v not_o here_o a_o most_o plain_a and_o evident_a description_n of_o christ_n come_v to_o judgement_n 2.7_o phil._n 2.7_o in_o his_o first_o come_v he_o come_v as_o a_o saviour_n clothe_v in_o his_o apparel_n like_o a_o man_n but_o now_o he_o come_v 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declare_v the_o great_a zeal_n that_o they_o shall_v have_v and_o the_o love_n to_o jesus_n christ_n when_o as_o they_o be_v once_o convert_v they_o shall_v be_v like_o marie_n magdalen_n as_o zealous_a of_o he_o at_o his_o second_o come_v as_o she_o be_v at_o his_o resurrection_n peter_n and_o john_n when_o as_o they_o have_v come_v to_o the_o grave_n and_o find_v not_o his_o body_n there_o go_v home_o again_o by_o and_o by_o 20.10.11_o joh._n 20.10.11_o but_o marie_n tarry_v still_o by_o the_o grave_n weep_v she_o love_v he_o better_o than_o so_o so_o zealous_a of_o christ_n shall_v the_o jew_n be_v when_o as_o he_o shall_v arise_v also_o to_o they_o and_o here_o also_o be_v insinuate_v to_o we_o a_o good_a lesson_n why_o god_n will_v then_o show_v they_o such_o mercy_n and_o to_o make_v we_o beware_v lest_o we_o fall_v from_o god_n mercy_n oh_o say_v david_n 59.5_o psal_n 59.5_o be_v not_o merciful_a to_o those_o that_o offend_v of_o malicious_a wickedness_n 10.2_o rom._n 10.2_o 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such_o a_o god_n who_o be_v altogether_o love_n and_o who_o nature_n be_v charity_n etc._n etc._n such_o a_o faith_n shall_v all_o christian_n have_v of_o god_n and_o such_o a_o confidence_n in_o he_o and_o this_o faith_n the_o gospel_n teach_v and_o what_o need_v then_o any_o intercessor_n to_o so_o love_v a_o god_n and_o merciful_a a_o father_n 28._o cap._n 28._o and_o again_o he_o write_v thus_o the_o greatness_n of_o thy_o goodness_n beside_o all_o these_o thy_o mercy_n do_v most_o of_o all_o testify_v which_o thou_o use_v towards_o sinner_n bear_v with_o they_o with_o so_o great_a kindness_n look_v for_o they_o with_o such_o great_a patience_n yea_o being_n offend_v of_o they_o yet_o call_v they_o to_o grace_n and_o pardon_n and_o be_v injury_v by_o they_o even_o draw_v they_o to_o reconciliation_n nay_o to_o conclude_v offer_v they_o satisfaction_n and_o open_v to_o they_o the_o rich_a treasure_n of_o thy_o merit_n how_o easy_o be_v thou_o find_v of_o they_o how_o soon_o do_v 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the_o preach_v thereof_o heresy_n have_v spring_v up_o in_o the_o world_n and_o that_o before_o the_o church_n be_v in_o peace_n let_v we_o mark_v how_o ferus_fw-la answer_v that_o objection_n upon_o these_o word_n act._n ferus_fw-la in_o cap._n 13._o act._n and_o he_o resist_v they_o behold_v the_o combat_n say_v he_o of_o truth_n and_o falsehood_n this_o combat_n ever_o have_v be_v and_o will_v be_v god_n speak_v but_o one_o word_n in_o paradise_n and_o by_o and_o by_o come_v the_o serpent_n which_o resist_v it_o moses_n be_v send_v into_o egypt_n find_v there_o sorcerer_n which_o withstand_v he_o the_o prophet_n ever_o have_v false_a prophet_n opposite_a unto_o they_o christ_n come_v into_o the_o world_n find_v adversary_n the_o same_o thing_n
thy_o truth_n and_o faith_n in_o thou_o 8.30_o rom._n 8.30_o that_o thou_o have_v pour_v into_o we_o good_a inspiration_n and_o good_a thought_n that_o thou_o have_v deliver_v we_o from_o that_o evil_a one_o 6.13_o matt._n 6.13_o and_o preserve_v we_o from_o all_o peril_n and_o danger_n from_o sudden_a death_n burn_v with_o fire_n rob_v with_o thief_n and_o such_o like_a casualty_n 13.4_o job._n 1_o 19_o luk._n 13.4_o wherewith_o many_o be_v sudden_o take_v in_o the_o night_n unaware_o that_o thou_o have_v with_o such_o great_a patience_n and_o mercy_n stay_v thy_o wrath_n so_o long_o from_o we_o 4._o rom._n 2_o 4._o &_o give_v we_o so_o large_a a_o time_n of_o repentance_n &_o amendment_n or_o life_n for_o these_o and_o all_o other_o thy_o benefit_n which_o thou_o have_v bestow_v upon_o we_o from_o the_o first_o day_n of_o our_o birth_n until_o now_o 105.2_o psal_n 105.2_o which_o be_v mo_z in_o number_n then_o the_o hair_n of_o our_o head_n we_o give_v thou_o as_o we_o be_v most_o bind_v o_o most_o merciful_a father_n in_o the_o name_n of_o thy_o son_n jesus_n christ_n continual_a and_o most_o humble_a and_o hearty_a thanks_o and_o we_o offer_v unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n all_o that_o we_o go_v about_o to_o do_v or_o suffer_v to_o be_v do_v 37.5_o psal_n 37.5_o all_o our_o labour_n all_o our_o study_n all_o our_o exercise_n in_o a_o word_n all_o that_o we_o be_v to_o do_v or_o wherein_o we_o shall_v be_v employ_v or_o occupy_v this_o day_n and_o we_o beseech_v thou_o pour_v down_o thy_o blessing_n upon_o they_o and_o prosper_v and_o give_v good_a success_n unto_o they_o 118.25_o psal_n 90.17_o &_o 118.25_o to_o thou_o also_o we_o offer_v even_o ourselves_o our_o soul_n and_o body_n with_o all_o we_o 150.6_o psal_n 150.6_o that_o both_o we_o and_o all_o thing_n else_o may_v show_v thy_o praise_n set_v forth_o thy_o honour_n and_o declare_v thy_o glory_n into_o thy_o hand_n we_o commit_v all_o our_o affair_n so_o that_o thou_o may_v do_v and_o work_v in_o all_o 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gluttony_n uncleanness_n vain_a glory_n idle_a word_n &_o such_o like_a so_o that_o through_o the_o power_n of_o thy_o might_n 6.10_o ephes_n 6.10_o we_o may_v get_v victory_n against_o these_o and_o all_o sin_n whatsoever_o furthermore_o for_o as_o much_o as_o man_n be_v bear_v to_o labour_n and_o travel_n as_o the_o bird_n to_o fly_v and_o thou_o have_v ordain_v he_o the_o day_n to_o labour_v in_o 104.25_o job._n 5.7_o psal_n 104.25_o thou_o will_v not_o have_v he_o live_v idle_o or_o spend_v his_o time_n vain_o endue_v we_o all_o o_o lord_n with_o thy_o grace_n that_o we_o may_v every_o one_o labour_n and_o study_v to_o serve_v thou_o faithful_o in_o our_o calling_n 1.11_o ephe._n 4.1_o 2._o tess_n 1.11_o and_o that_o labour_v for_o the_o body_n and_o sustentation_n of_o this_o present_a life_n we_o may_v yet_o cast_v away_o the_o great_a blindness_n of_o our_o mind_n and_o carefulness_n of_o worldly_a thing_n and_o may_v always_o labour_v without_o all_o care_n joyful_o 5.7_o matt._n 6.33_o 1._o pet._n 5.7_o even_o as_o the_o bird_n fly_v put_v our_o whole_a trust_n in_o thou_o be_v most_o assure_o persuade_v that_o thou_o care_v for_o we_o and_o therefore_o o_o good_a father_n give_v we_o grace_n to_o cast_v all_o our_o worldly_a care_n upon_o thou_o and_o give_v we_o always_o only_o this_o care_n that_o we_o may_v put_v our_o whole_a study_n and_o care_n in_o keep_v of_o thy_o commandment_n o_o good_a lord_n 1.23_o 2._o pet._n 1.5_o jam._n 1.23_o make_v we_o not_o only_a hearer_n but_o doer_n of_o thy_o word_n o_o lord_n let_v we_o not_o have_v only_o a_o show_n of_o thy_o religion_n but_o let_v the_o force_n and_o power_n thereof_o shine_v in_o our_o life_n and_o conversation_n 18.7_o 2._o tim._n 3.5_o matt._n 18.7_o that_o we_o be_v not_o offence_n and_o stumble_a block_n but_o light_n and_o good_a example_n to_o other_o and_o that_o we_o may_v daily_o do_v this_o 5.16_o matt._n 5.16_o o_o good_a lord_n as_o it_o have_v please_v thou_o to_o make_v the_o sun_n to_o shine_v upon_o the_o earth_n to_o give_v our_o body_n light_n so_o we_o most_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o inlighten_v our_o mind_n and_o heart_n by_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n 1.19_o 2._o pet_n 1.19_o that_o we_o may_v be_v evermore_o direct_v in_o the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n 90.2_o psal_n 90.2_o and_o as_o this_o day_n add_v somewhat_o to_o our_o age_n so_o let_v thy_o holy_a spirit_n add_v therein_o somewhat_o to_o our_o knowledge_n and_o faith_n that_o so_o grow_v in_o the_o measure_n of_o thy_o grace_n daily_o 1.71_o ephes_n 4_o 15._o luk._n 1.71_o till_o we_o come_v to_o our_o perfection_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n we_o may_v serve_v thou_o in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n not_o only_o this_o day_n but_o all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n grant_v we_o these_o our_o petition_n dear_a father_n and_o all_o other_o necessary_a grace_n for_o we_o and_o thy_o whole_a church_n for_o thy_o dear_a son_n jesus_n christ_n his_o sake_n our_o most_o bless_a saviour_n to_o who_o with_o thou_o and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v all_o honour_n and_o glory_n now_o and_o for_o ever_o amen_n amen_n a_o form_n of_o evening_n prayer_n for_o christian_a family_n o_o almighty_a god_n our_o heavenly_a father_n 139.1_o psal_n 47.7_o &_o 73.24_o &_o 139.1_o which_o be_v the_o great_a king_n over_o all_o the_o world_n which_o govern_v and_o preserve_v all_o thing_n which_o search_v we_o out_o &_o know_v we_o which_o know_v our_o sit_n down_o and_o our_o uprising_n and_o understand_v our_o thought_n long_o before_o which_o art_n about_o our_o path_n and_o about_o our_o bed_n and_o spy_v out_o all_o our_o way_n we_o thank_v thou_o through_o our_o only_a lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n for_o bless_v we_o this_o day_n past_a in_o all_o the_o study_n business_n and_o affair_n that_o we_o have_v go_v about_o we_o confess_v what_o soever_o we_o have_v bring_v well_o to_o pass_v to_o have_v be_v thy_o great_a mercy_n towards_o us._n 108.13_o psal_n 108.13_o we_o thank_v thou_o for_o save_v we_o from_o all_o danger_n of_o body_n and_o soul_n we_o confess_v our_o life_n our_o strength_n all_o the_o good_a thing_n we_o have_v 1.17_o jam._n 1.17_o whole_o and_o only_o to_o depend_v of_o thou_o and_o now_o as_o the_o day_n which_o thou_o have_v make_v for_o labour_n be_v pass_v and_o the_o night_n be_v come_v 1.25_o gen._n 1.25_o which_o thou_o have_v in_o like_a manner_n create_v for_o the_o refresh_n of_o our_o weary_a body_n and_o mind_n grant_v we_o therefore_o so_o to_o take_v our_o bodily_a rest_n therein_o that_o our_o soul_n may_v continual_o watch_v for_o thou_o and_o our_o heart_n be_v lift_v up_o to_o love_v thou_o 5.2_o cant._n 5.2_o grant_v that_o our_o sleep_n be_v not_o excessive_a but_o only_o sufficient_a to_o comfort_v our_o weak_a nature_n give_v every_o one_o of_o we_o good_a lord_n we_o beseech_v thou_o thy_o grace_n 6.9_o pro._n 6.9_o that_o before_o we_o suffer_v our_o eye_n to_o sleep_v or_o our_o eye_n lid_n to_o slumber_n or_o the_o temple_n of_o our_o head_n to_o take_v any_o rest_n to_o examine_v our_o conscience_n and_o to_o judge_v ourselves_o and_o to_o call_v to_o remembrance_n all_o our_o action_n that_o we_o have_v do_v this_o day_n whether_o all_o our_o thought_n word_n and_o work_n have_v be_v agreeable_a to_o thy_o holy_a will_n and_o commandment_n 145.2_o psal_n 145.2_o or_o no._n and_o if_o we_o have_v do_v any_o thing_n well_o to_o give_v thou_o in_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n christ_n hearty_a and_o humble_a thanks_o for_o it_o 6.12_o matt._n 6.12_o and_o if_o we_o have_v omit_v any_o good_a work_n which_o we_o may_v have_v do_v to_o condemn_v our_o negligence_n slackness_n and_o weariness_n in_o thy_o
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shall_v not_o we_o do_v the_o like_a for_o ourselves_o let_v we_o follow_v his_o example_n but_o what_o speak_v i_o of_o shed_v tear_n when_o we_o pray_v some_o be_v now_o grow_v so_o stiffnecked_a that_o they_o will_v hardly_o how_o their_o knee_n when_o they_o pray_v that_o be_v now_o account_v of_o many_o superstition_n they_o say_v it_o be_v sufficient_a to_o bow_v the_o knee_n of_o their_o heart_n but_o howsoever_o they_o say_v it_o be_v superstition_n i_o say_v it_o be_v lack_v of_o reverence_n to_o the_o majesty_n of_o god_n and_o of_o devotion_n o_o come_v let_v we_o worship_n and_o fall_v down_o and_o kneel_v before_o the_o lord_n our_o maker_n 6_o psal_n 9â—_n 6_o say_v david_n we_o say_v this_o every_o day_n at_o our_o prayer_n with_o our_o mouth_n &_o do_v it_o not_o with_o our_o body_n what_o be_v this_o but_o even_o as_o it_o be_v to_o mock_v god_n s._n paul_n be_v say_v to_o bow_v his_o knee_n to_o the_o father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n of_o who_o be_v name_v all_o the_o family_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n 3.14_o ephes_n 3.14_o nay_o jesus_n christ_n himself_o be_v say_v to_o have_v prostrate_v himself_o upon_o the_o earth_n to_o god_n his_o father_n 26.39_o matt._n 26.39_o and_o shall_v we_o think_v much_o to_o bow_v our_o knee_n to_o he_o or_o be_v it_o to_o stoop_v a_o little_a with_o their_o head_n when_o they_o pray_v as_o some_o use_n to_o do_v to_o kneel_v be_v that_o superstition_n which_o saint_n paul_n and_o our_o bless_a saviour_n use_v to_o conclude_v then_o this_o second_o duty_n of_o a_o christian_a thus_o he_o be_v teach_v manifest_o in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n to_o pray_v continual_o thrice_o a_o day_n at_o least_o to_o watch_v in_o the_o night_n in_o his_o prayer_n to_o pray_v early_o in_o the_o morning_n and_o to_o join_v with_o his_o prayer_n fast_v weep_a and_o kneel_v and_o then_o when_o he_o pray_v the_o lord_n shall_v hear_v he_o as_o he_o do_v david_n and_o endue_v his_o soul_n with_o much_o strength_n 138.3.109.7_o psal_n 138.3.109.7_o without_o these_o let_v he_o take_v heed_n his_o prayer_n be_v not_o turn_v into_o sin_n a_o three_o duty_n which_o concern_v all_o christian_n be_v to_o exhort_v one_o another_o to_o good_a work_n and_o to_o reproove_v their_o brethren_n when_o they_o see_v they_o to_o commit_v sin_n and_o especial_o of_o master_n to_o catechise_v and_o instruct_v their_o family_n and_o this_o be_v that_o which_o ecclesiasticus_fw-la say_v and_o he_o say_v unto_o they_o 17.12_o eccles_n 17.12_o beware_v of_o all_o unrighteous_a thing_n he_o give_v also_o every_o man_n a_o commandment_n concern_v his_o brother_n every_o man_n must_v have_v a_o care_n of_o his_o brother_n to_o exhort_v he_o to_o goodness_n and_o to_o keep_v he_o from_o sin_n and_o this_o be_v that_o allegory_n of_o a_o body_n which_o saint_n paul_n also_o use_v and_o teach_v we_o 10.4_o rom._n 10.4_o we_o be_v all_o member_n of_o christ_n body_n now_o every_o member_n will_v not_o only_a labour_n for_o and_o help_v another_o but_o also_o if_o it_o be_v hurt_v will_v have_v a_o care_n to_o heal_v it_o again_o the_o same_o care_n shall_v every_o christian_a have_v of_o his_o brother_n and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o saint_n paul_n say_v 3.12_o heb._n 3.12_o take_v heed_n brethren_n least_o at_o any_o time_n there_o be_v in_o any_o of_o you_o a_o evil_a heart_n and_o unbelieved_a to_o depart_v from_o the_o live_a god_n but_o exhort_v one_o another_o daily_a while_n it_o be_v call_v to_o day_n lest_o any_o of_o you_o be_v harden_v by_o the_o deceitfulness_n of_o sin_n no_o doubt_n for_o lack_v of_o this_o daily_a exhortation_n so_o many_o at_o this_o day_n among_o we_o be_v harden_v with_o sin_n no_o man_n now_o adays_o exhort_v his_o brother_n to_o do_v good_a a_o man_n may_v do_v what_o he_o listen_v no_o man_n will_v reprove_v he_o and_o the_o same_o lesson_n he_o repeat_v again_o as_o a_o lesson_n worthy_a the_o learning_n 10.24_o heb._n 10.24_o let_v we_o consider_v one_o another_o to_o provoke_v unto_o love_n and_o good_a work_n not_o forsake_v the_o fellowship_n that_o we_o have_v among_o ourselves_o as_o the_o manner_n of_o some_o be_v but_o let_v we_o exhort_v one_o another_o and_o that_o so_o much_o the_o more_o because_o you_o see_v that_o the_o day_n draw_v near_o etc._n etc._n the_o near_a that_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n approach_v the_o more_o we_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o this_o exhortation_n and_o provocation_n one_o of_o another_o forward_o to_o good_a work_n for_o then_o as_o shall_v seem_v 12.12_o reu._n 12.12_o satan_n shall_v labour_v mighty_o as_o we_o find_v by_o experience_n to_o draw_v all_o man_n to_o sin_n and_o therefore_o all_o man_n have_v need_v to_o join_v hand_n together_o and_o to_o labour_v against_o he_o we_o fight_v against_o mighty_a enemy_n 6.12_o ephes_n 6.12_o against_o principality_n and_o power_n as_o the_o apostle_n tell_v us._n and_o yet_o the_o judge_n be_v now_o at_o the_o very_a door_n 5.9_o jam._n 5.9_o and_o the_o day_n no_o doubt_n be_v at_o hand_n and_o this_o enemy_n be_v so_o mighty_a even_o now_o rage_v so_o fiercelie_n because_o he_o know_v that_o he_o have_v but_o a_o short_a time_n to_o reign_v 12.12_o reve._n 12.12_o no_o man_n almost_o exhort_v his_o brother_n to_o good_a work_n as_o love_v and_o charity_n but_o rather_o unto_o pride_n and_o covetousness_n by_o his_o evil_a example_n no_o man_n reprove_v the_o sin_n of_o his_o brother_n man_n be_v now_o become_v like_o cain_n who_o say_v 4.9_o gen._n 4.9_o be_o i_o my_o brother_n keeper_n what_o have_v i_o to_o do_v with_o my_o brother_n this_o be_v a_o caines_n and_o not_o a_o christian_n voice_n the_o holy_a ghost_n fall_v upon_o the_o apostle_n in_o the_o form_n of_o fitie_n tongue_n 2.3_o act._n 2.3_o to_o teach_v all_o christian_n that_o be_v endue_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n what_o their_o duty_n be_v they_o must_v be_v tongue_n they_o must_v not_o be_v dumb_a they_o must_v exhort_v they_o must_v teach_v they_o must_v speak_v yea_o they_o must_v be_v fiery_a tongue_n that_o be_v they_o must_v reprove_v also_o but_o now_o adays_o that_o say_n of_o king_n david_n be_v verify_v 94.16_o psal_n 94.16_o who_o will_v rise_v up_o with_o i_o against_o the_o wicked_a or_o who_o will_v take_v my_o part_n against_o the_o evil_a doer_n perchance_o one_o among_o a_o hundred_o endue_v with_o this_o fiery_a zeal_n of_o god_n spirit_n will_v rebuke_v sin_n will_v stand_v up_o against_o the_o wicked_a but_o no_o man_n will_v take_v his_o part_n no_o man_n will_v join_v with_o he_o and_o so_o by_o that_o mean_n his_o godly_a zeal_n do_v little_a good_a one_o man_n be_v no_o man_n as_o the_o proverb_n be_v and_o without_o many_o be_v join_v and_o couple_v together_o there_o be_v no_o strength_n there_o be_v no_o force_n secondlie_o as_o every_o man_n be_v bind_v to_o exhort_v his_o brother_n so_o especial_o every_o master_n his_o family_n as_o appear_v by_o god_n own_o speech_n to_o abraham_n when_o as_o he_o reveal_v to_o he_o the_o destruction_n of_o sodom_n etc._n ge._n 18.17_o etc._n etc._n and_o the_o lord_n say_v shall_v i_o hide_v from_o abraham_n that_o thing_n which_o i_o do_v see_v that_o abraham_n shall_v be_v indeed_o a_o great_a and_o a_o mighty_a nation_n and_o all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v bless_v in_o he_o for_o i_o know_v he_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 let_v we_o mark_v here_o all_o that_o will_v be_v account_v abraham_n child_n what_o god_n himself_o pronounce_v of_o abraham_n that_o he_o will_v teach_v his_o son_n and_o his_o family_n to_o fear_n god_n do_v righteousness_n and_o let_v we_o follow_v his_o step_n then_o shall_v all_o that_o god_n have_v promise_v abraham_n come_v unto_o us._n will_v we_o then_o be_v partaker_n of_o god_n promise_n and_o of_o his_o blessing_n let_v we_o then_o instruct_v our_o child_n and_o family_n here_o be_v a_o condition_n or_o limitation_n prescribe_v to_o we_o by_o god_n own_o mouth_n all_o man_n condemn_v herod_n that_o kill_v the_o innocent_n and_o yet_o they_o which_o catechise_v not_o their_o family_n and_o child_n be_v more_o cruel_a than_o he_o 2.16_o matth._n 2.16_o for_o he_o kill_v other_o man_n child_n and_o these_o man_n kill_v their_o own_o nay_o he_o kill_v but_o their_o body_n only_o and_o these_o kill_v their_o soul_n o_o cruel_a herod_n let_v all_o true_a christian_n beware_v of_o this_o cruelty_n and_o be_v rather_o abraham_n true_a child_n in_o instruct_v
wâ—re_v travel_n to_o heaven_n to_o this_o all_o god_n creature_n do_v as_o it_o be_v exhort_v we_o which_o show_v unto_o we_o the_o excellency_n of_o their_o creator_n that_o we_o shall_v seek_v he_o alone_o and_o when_o as_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v compare_v to_o rain_n as_o david_n say_v prophesy_v thereof_o 68.9_o psal_n 68.9_o thou_o lord_n shall_v send_v a_o gracious_a rain_n on_o thy_o inheritance_n etc._n etc._n zacharie_n plain_o testify_v that_o upon_o those_o that_o do_v not_o thus_o celebrate_v this_o feast_n of_o tabernacle_n but_o be_v careful_a of_o these_o worldly_a affair_n that_o heavenly_a rain_n shall_v not_o fall_v o_o terrible_a sentence_n o_o barren_a soul_n that_o lack_v this_o heavenly_a and_o gracious_a rain_n the_o like_a lesson_n god_n teach_v all_o man_n by_o the_o burn_a of_o jericho_n and_o all_o that_o be_v therein_o which_o no_o doubt_n be_v a_o type_n of_o this_o world_n and_o her_o delight_n and_o pleasure_n 6.24_o josua_n 6.24_o whereof_o when_o as_o achan_n among_o the_o spoil_n see_v a_o goodly_a babylonish_n garment_n and_o two_o hundred_o shekel_n of_o silver_n a_o golden_a tongue_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o hebrew_n and_o covet_v they_o and_o hide_v they_o in_o his_o tent_n he_o be_v stone_v to_o death_n with_o stone_n for_o his_o labour_n and_o here_o be_v those_o three_o darling_n of_o the_o world_n again_o plain_o describe_v to_o we_o which_o s._n john_n mention_v which_o be_v not_o of_o the_o father_n a_o babylonish_n garment_n which_o may_v signify_v the_o pride_n and_o state_n of_o this_o life_n two_o hundred_o shekel_n of_o silver_n which_o may_v signify_v covetousness_n and_o the_o desire_n and_o lust_n of_o the_o eye_n and_o a_o golden_a tongue_n which_o may_v signify_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n which_o must_v have_v a_o golden_a tongue_n must_v be_v daily_o feed_v dainty_o with_o dives_fw-la apparel_n luke_n 16.19_o zephanie_n 1.8_o god_n will_v visit_v such_o as_o be_v clothe_v in_o strange_a apparel_n no_o mean_a diet_n or_o fare_n will_v content_v it_o these_o thing_n damn_v achan_n let_v all_o true_a christian_n despise_v and_o contemn_v they_o let_v our_o garment_n not_o be_v in_o the_o fashion_n not_o strange_a not_o babylonish_n but_o comely_a and_o such_o as_o our_o own_o country_n have_v use_v let_v our_o treasure_n be_v not_o excessive_a let_v not_o our_o tongue_n be_v a_o golden_a tongue_n but_o content_a with_o simple_a fare_n as_o be_v our_o saviour_n 6.9_o john_n 6.9_o who_o be_v read_v to_o have_v have_v barley_n bread_n and_o fish_n for_o his_o provision_n josuah_n no_o doubt_n be_v a_o figure_n of_o our_o saviour_n jesus_n and_o that_o earthly_a canaan_n of_o our_o heavenly_a inheritance_n 3.17_o josua_n 3.17_o but_o how_o bring_v josuah_n the_o israelite_n into_o that_o canaan_n the_o first_o thing_n they_o do_v they_o go_v over_o jordan_n dry_a shod_a and_o what_o do_v that_o teach_v we_o but_o that_o we_o must_v also_o pass_v over_o the_o jordan_n of_o this_o life_n dry_a shod_a so_o that_o our_o foot_n must_v not_o be_v dip_v in_o the_o delight_n pleasure_n honour_n desire_n and_o affair_n of_o this_o present_a world_n 7.29_o 1._o cor._n 7.29_o and_o hereof_o the_o apostle_n say_v the_o time_n be_v but_o short_a henceforth_o let_v they_o which_o have_v wife_n be_v as_o though_o they_o have_v none_o and_o they_o that_o weep_v as_o though_o they_o weep_v not_o etc._n etc._n and_o david_n 66.6_o psal_n 66.6_o they_o pass_v through_o the_o river_n on_o foot_n there_o do_v we_o rejoice_v in_o he_o the_o true_a soldier_n of_o jesus_n christ_n pass_v over_o the_o flood_n of_o this_o life_n with_o dry_a foot_n but_o there_o that_o be_v in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v we_o shall_v rejoice_v in_o he_o we_o shall_v be_v as_o it_o be_v drown_v in_o that_o bottomless_a sea_n of_o pleasure_n the_o like_a contempt_n of_o the_o world_n josuah_n himself_o declare_v who_o when_o as_o he_o have_v conquer_v all_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n be_v serve_v the_o last_o himself_o 19.49_o josua_n 19.49_o when_o as_o they_o have_v make_v a_o end_n of_o devide_v the_o land_n by_o the_o coast_n thereof_o than_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n give_v a_o inheritance_n unto_o josuah_n the_o son_n of_o nun_n among_o they_o according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n they_o give_v he_o the_o city_n which_o he_o ask_v even_o tymnah-serah_a in_o mount_n ephraim_n and_o he_o build_v the_o city_n and_o dwell_v therein_o here_o he_o be_v not_o his_o own_o carver_n but_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n give_v he_o it_o and_o it_o be_v call_v tymnah_n serah_n that_o be_v a_o great_a image_n such_o a_o account_n make_v he_o of_o his_o inheritance_n but_o even_o as_o of_o a_o image_n &_o as_o of_o a_o type_n of_o that_o heavenly_a inheritance_n the_o like_a account_n make_v david_n of_o this_o world_n 16.2.3_o psal_n 119.17_o psal_n 16.2.3_o though_o a_o king_n o_o lord_n say_v he_o thou_o be_v my_o portion_n and_o again_o thou_o be_v my_o lord_n my_o good_n be_v nothing_o unto_o thou_o to_o thy_o saint_n that_o be_v in_o the_o earth_n or_o to_o the_o excellent_a my_o delight_n be_v in_o they_o all_o david_n account_n be_v of_o god_n he_o make_v no_o account_n of_o his_o riches_n and_o then_o next_o upon_o god_n saint_n that_o be_v upon_o his_o servant_n and_o upon_o the_o poor_a he_o set_v more_o by_o the_o poor_a than_o he_o do_v by_o his_o riches_n o_o that_o this_o mind_n be_v in_o we_o christian_n 17.27_o matt._n 9.9_o rom._n 13.7_o matt._n 17.27_o matthew_n sit_v at_o the_o receipt_n of_o custom_n which_o be_v a_o gainful_a and_o a_o lawful_a office_n for_o as_o saint_n paul_n say_v tribute_n be_v to_o be_v pay_v to_o who_o tribute_n belong_v and_o our_o saviour_n pay_v tribute_n himself_o yet_o he_o despise_v this_o gainful_a and_o lawful_a office_n and_o follow_v jesus_n christ_n but_o especial_o that_o notable_a example_n of_o zacheus_n and_o that_o singular_a commendation_n that_o our_o saviour_n yéelde_n to_o he_o for_o it_o shall_v teach_v all_o christian_n to_o despise_v the_o world_n as_o soon_o as_o christ_n have_v enter_v into_o his_o house_n 19.8_o luke_n 19.8_o he_o stand_v forth_o and_o say_v unto_o the_o lord_n behold_v lord_n the_o half_a of_o my_o good_n i_o give_v unto_o the_o poor_a and_o if_o i_o have_v take_v any_o thing_n from_o any_o man_n by_o forge_a cavillation_n i_o restore_v he_o four_o fold_n what_o need_v he_o have_v give_v half_a of_o his_o good_n to_o the_o poor_a but_o that_o he_o despise_v they_o and_o this_o world_n and_o that_o his_o delight_n be_v now_o upon_o god_n saint_n as_o david_n be_v to_o make_v restitution_n be_v necessary_a but_o the_o other_o be_v voluntary_a and_o our_o saviour_n add_v this_o day_n be_v salvation_n come_v unto_o this_o house_n here_o be_v evident_a sign_n of_o a_o livelie_a faith_n this_o man_n faith_n flame_n through_o charity_n for_o as_o much_o as_o he_o be_v become_v the_o son_n of_o abraham_n 18.1_o gal._n 5.6_o gen._n 18.1_o such_o a_o faith_n 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and_o his_o child_n and_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v write_v for_o a_o example_n not_o for_o we_o only_o to_o talk_v of_o but_o for_o all_o rich_a man_n to_o follow_v whatsoever_o be_v write_v be_v write_v for_o our_o learning_n 15.4_o rom._n 15.4_o say_v saint_n paul_n and_o nothing_o be_v put_v down_o idle_o in_o the_o scripture_n christ_n jesus_n will_v feed_v the_o fancy_n or_o pleasure_n of_o no_o man_n no_o not_o of_o king_n no_o not_o of_o herod_n himself_o 23.9_o luke_n 23.9_o o_o that_o our_o rich_a man_n then_o will_v follow_v this_o so_o manifest_a a_o example_n then_o shall_v the_o poor_a be_v sufficient_o relieve_v and_o they_o do_v but_o their_o duty_n and_o be_v bless_v for_o their_o labour_n then_o shall_v they_o be_v
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we_o shall_v have_v the_o same_o fruit_n of_o righteousness_n can_v even_o the_o best_a land_n bring_v forth_o good_a corn_n without_o tillage_n sow_n to_o yourselves_o in_o righteousness_n say_v the_o prophet_n and_o reap_v after_o the_o measure_n of_o mercy_n break_v up_o your_o fallow_a ground_n 10.12_o hos_fw-la 10.12_o fast_v no_o doubt_n be_v this_o spiritual_a plough_v and_o break_v up_o of_o our_o fallow_a ground_n &_o mercy_n be_v that_o spiritual_a sow_v which_o the_o prophet_n here_o speak_v of_o they_o which_o will_v have_v the_o land_n of_o their_o heart_n bear_v good_a corn_n plentifullie_o and_o be_v fruitful_a in_o all_o good_a work_n let_v they_o use_v these_o mean_n let_v they_o use_v this_o husbandry_n many_o among_o we_o at_o this_o day_n be_v like_o the_o jew_n which_o rely_v only_o on_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o search_v out_o therein_o many_o high_a point_n 2.17_o rom._n 2.17_o those_o thing_n which_o differ_v &_o be_v most_o excellent_a but_o those_o work_n of_o charity_n to_o their_o neighbour_n of_o contempt_n of_o the_o world_n of_o mercy_n to_o the_o poor_a of_o watch_v in_o prayer_n of_o fast_v which_o so_o manifest_o almost_o every_o where_o it_o commend_v to_o we_o &_o command_v they_o practise_v not_o and_o be_v this_o to_o profess_v god_n word_n this_o be_v plain_o to_o do_v as_o the_o jew_n do_v to_o brag_v of_o it_o and_o not_o to_o follow_v it_o the_o which_o if_o we_o do_v 2.23_o rom._n 2.23_o it_o shall_v no_o more_o profit_v we_o than_o it_o do_v they_o for_o they_o be_v as_o s._n paul_n there_o say_v catechize_v &_o instruct_v in_o the_o law_n even_o as_o well_o as_o we_o be_v and_o know_v the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o here_o i_o will_v to_o god_n all_o christian_n will_v mark_v what_o basill_n write_v concern_v another_o christian_a exercise_n which_o be_v watch_v in_o prayer_n which_o point_n also_o i_o have_v handle_v before_o out_o of_o the_o scripture_n but_o as_o concern_v that_o matter_n that_o we_o be_v accuse_v of_o 63._o basil_n epist_n 63._o that_o be_v for_o the_o sing_n of_o psalm_n by_o which_o thing_n they_o chief_o terrify_v the_o simple_a sort_n which_o slander_v we_o yet_o this_o i_o have_v to_o answer_v that_o the_o custom_n which_o now_o be_v use_v be_v correspondent_a and_o agreeable_a to_o all_o the_o church_n of_o god_n the_o people_n rise_v in_o the_o night_n go_v to_o the_o house_n of_o prayer_n &_o make_v a_o confession_n to_o god_n in_o labour_n and_o vexation_n of_o mind_n and_o continual_a tear_n at_o length_n rise_v from_o prayer_n they_o be_v appoint_v to_o sing_v psalm_n and_o be_v divide_v into_o two_o part_n they_o sing_v one_o part_n answer_v another_o &_o after_o that_o they_o strengthen_v themselves_o with_o exercise_v &_o meditation_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n &_o they_o prepare_v to_o their_o heart_n thereby_o attention_n and_o have_v reject_v all_o vain_a care_n soundness_n &_o constantness_n then_o one_o of_o they_o have_v this_o office_n commit_v to_o he_o 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â—ndure_v one_o there_o be_v a_o parable_n in_o thâ—â—â—spel_n of_o a_o father_n and_o two_o son_n and_o he_o come_v and_o say_v to_o the_o elder_a son_n go_v &_o work_v to_o day_n in_o my_o vineyard_n and_o he_o answer_v and_o say_v i_o will_v not_o 21.28_o matt._n 21.28_o yet_o afterward_o he_o repent_v himself_o and_o go_v then_o come_v he_o to_o the_o second_o &_o say_v likewise_o and_o he_o answer_v and_o say_v i_o will_v sir_n or_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o greek_a i_o lord_n i_o will_v work_v in_o thy_o vineyard_n he_o make_v a_o great_a show_n of_o willingness_n but_o he_o go_v not_o what_o think_v you_o say_v our_o saviour_n even_o in_o man_n reason_n the_o former_a be_v prefer_v and_o this_o young_a with_o his_o great_a show_n be_v condemn_v this_o parable_n be_v they_o verify_v among_o the_o jew_n of_o the_o brag_a and_o learned_a pharisy_n and_o repent_v and_o ignorant_a sinner_n and_o i_o pray_v god_n it_o be_v not_o verify_v likewise_o in_o our_o day_n of_o some_o vain_a protestant_n puff_v up_o with_o knowledge_n and_o of_o some_o ignorant_a and_o repent_a papist_n that_o same_o parable_n also_o of_o the_o virgin_n be_v never_o more_o true_o verify_v then_o now_o 25.11_o matt._n 25.11_o it_o be_v to_o be_v fear_v many_o that_o be_v virgin_n and_o hate_v the_o spiritual_a fornication_n of_o the_o whore_n of_o babylon_n &_o have_v lamp_n of_o faith_n 17.5_o revel_v 17.5_o yet_o for_o want_v of_o the_o oil_n of_o mercy_n and_o light_n of_o good_a work_n shall_v be_v exclude_v though_o they_o knock_v and_o pray_v say_v 5.16_o matt._n 5.16_o lord_n lord_n open_a unto_o us._n let_v your_o light_n so_o shine_v before_o man_n say_v our_o saviour_n that_o man_n may_v see_v your_o good_a work_n and_o glorify_v your_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n this_o lesson_n be_v general_a to_o all_o christ_n disciple_n our_o work_n shall_v be_v see_v many_o christian_n worldly_a &_o stately_a work_n at_o this_o day_n be_v see_v but_o their_o good_a work_n be_v not_o 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