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and_o spiritual_a observation_n of_o the_o sabbath_n whereunto_o as_o one_o main_a branch_n of_o piety_n in_o those_o time_n put_v for_o the_o whole_a the_o jew_n be_v invite_v by_o promise_n of_o rich_a reward_n from_o god_n isai_n 58._o 13_o if_o thou_o turn_v away_o thy_o foot_n from_o the_o sabbath_n that_o be_v as_o the_o word_n follow_v show_n from_o profane_v it_o whereto_o by_o corrupt_a nature_n all_o be_v carry_v from_o do_v thy_o will_n on_o my_o holy_a day_n and_o shall_v call_v the_o sabbath_n a_o delight_n the_o holy_a of_o the_o lord_n honourable_a and_o shall_v honour_v he_o not_o do_v thy_o own_o way_n nor_o seek_v thy_o own_o pleasure_n nor_o speak_v thy_o own_o word_n 14_o then_o shall_v thou_o delight_v thyself_o in_o the_o lord_n and_o i_o will_v cause_v thou_o to_o ride_v upon_o the_o high_a place_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o feed_v thou_o with_o the_o heritage_n of_o jacob_n thy_o father_n for_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o lord_n have_v speak_v it_o some_o have_v seek_v to_o antiquate_a and_o quite_o abolish_v now_o under_o the_o gospel_n the_o authority_n of_o the_o four_o commandment_n as_o the_o papist_n in_o their_o catechism_n expunge_v the_o second_o and_o atheist_n and_o blasphemer_n will_v as_o glad_o have_v the_o first_o and_o thirdâ—azed_v â—azed_z out_o but_o both_o the_o devotion_n and_o doctrine_n of_o our_o church_n still_o direct_v we_o to_o our_o ten_o comandement_n baptism_n comandement_n the_o same_o which_o god_n speak_v in_o exod._n 20._o as_o see_v â—n_v our_o church_n catechism_n and_o book_n of_o common_a prayer_n viz_o in_o the_o communion_n &_o ministration_n of_o baptism_n and_o in_o particular_a to_o this_o prayer_n this_o in_o the_o homily_n of_o the_o time_n and_o place_n of_o prayer_n sober_a mind_a christian_n ought_v and_o will_v have_v a_o due_a respect_n thereunto_o and_o as_o we_o celebrate_v in_o steed_n of_o the_o passover_o the_o eucharist_n as_o the_o new_a sacrament_n of_o the_o gospel_n call_v for_o distinction_n from_o the_o former_a by_o st._n paul_n the_o 〈◊〉_d the_o 1_o cor._n 11.20_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d lord_n supper_n so_o likewise_o to_o observe_v in_o place_n of_o the_o sabbath_n this_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n as_o our_o christian_a sabbath_n and_o sanctify_a day_n of_o rest_n for_o holy_a worship_n call_v for_o like_a distinction_n by_o saint_n john_n 〈◊〉_d john_n reu._n 1.10_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o lord_n day_n in_o which_o as_o that_o bless_a apostle_n then_o in_o banishment_n be_v ravish_v in_o the_o spirit_n and_o see_v heavenly_a vision_n and_o revelation_n so_o shall_v we_o also_o labour_v who_o have_v receive_v the_o spirit_n to_o be_v in_o what_o we_o may_v that_o day_n whole_o spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a mind_v so_o withdraw_v our_o mind_n and_o heart_n as_o far_o as_o we_o be_v able_a except_o in_o case_n of_o more_o urgent_a necessity_n from_o all_o distract_n whatsoever_o business_n or_o delight_n as_o that_o we_o devote_v ourselves_o and_o be_v whole_o take_v up_o in_o public_a &_o more_o private_a service_n of_o god_n holy_a worship_n 2_o psa_fw-la 92.1_o 2_o heauâ—nly_a contemplation_n and_o work_n of_o christian_a charity_n as_o in_o a_o holy_a festival_n of_o rejoice_v before_o the_o lord_n of_o which_o particular_n so_o much_o have_v be_v write_v 13.22_o in_o the_o homily_n fore-alledged_n of_o the_o time_n &_o place_n of_o prayer_n and_o in_o the_o practice_n of_o piety_n etc._n etc._n exod._n 20.8_o nehe._n 13.22_o i_o spare_v to_o add_v more_o but_o only_o exhort_v that_o without_o either_o superstition_n or_o profaneness_n we_o so_o remember_v before_o hand_n to_o prepare_v for_o it_o &_o ever_o when_o it_o come_v as_o god_n will_v have_v we_o to_o keep_v it_o holy_a that_o god_n may_v remember_v we_o in_o mercy_n and_o we_o receive_v the_o blessing_n and_o thus_o also_o brief_o for_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n the_o more_o solemn_a christian_a sabbath_n or_o day_n of_o holy_a rest_n t._n next_o for_o direction_n touch_v charity_n that_o common_a and_o perpetual_a debt_n of_o christian_n 12.10_o rom._n 13_o 8_o 1_o pet._n 1_o 22._o rom._n 12.10_o owe_v general_o to_o all_o but_o with_o tender_a and_o brotherly_a affection_n to_o true_a believer_n profess_v and_o give_v proof_n of_o their_o precious_a faith_n and_o walk_v in_o truth_n which_o st._n paul_n term_v the_o more_o excellent_a way_n 35._o 1_o cor._n 12.31_o col._n 31_o 4_o rom._n 13.10_o ephes_n 4.4_o joh._n 13.34_o verse_n 35._o the_o bond_n of_o perfectness_n and_o fulfil_v of_o the_o law_n tie_v we_o thereto_o by_o so_o many_o bond_n &_o which_o our_o saviour_n himself_o style_v his_o new_a commandment_n &_o make_v know_v as_o the_o chief_a cognizance_n of_o his_o disciple_n take_v notice_n of_o the_o fifteen_o property_n hereof_o set_v down_o 1_o cor._n 13._o 4_o charity_n or_o love_n suffer_v long_o and_o be_v kind_a or_o bountiful_a charity_n envy_v not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d charity_n vaunt_v not_o it_o self_n or_o be_v not_o thwart_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o do_v froward_o it_o be_v not_o puff_v up_o 5_o it_o do_v not_o behave_v itself_o unseemly_a it_o seek_v not_o her_o own_o thing_n it_o be_v not_o easy_o provoke_v it_o think_v none_o evil_a 6_o it_o rejoice_v not_o in_o iniquity_n but_o rejoice_v in_o the_o truth_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 7_o it_o bear_v or_o cover_v all_o thing_n it_o believe_v all_o thing_n it_o hope_v all_o thing_n it_o endure_v all_o thing_n by_o which_o property_n the_o meaning_n well_o apprehend_v shall_v we_o try_v our_o heart_n and_o life_n as_o we_o may_v do_v also_o in_o the_o mutual_a good_a office_n of_o the_o bodily_a member_n 12.26_o 1_o cor._n 12.26_o it_o may_v be_v fear_v we_o shall_v find_v in_o we_o much_o want_n of_o charity_n which_o since_o it_o argue_v by_o saint_n john_n rule_n weakness_n 4.20_o 1_o joh_n 4.20_o at_o least_o in_o our_o love_n to_o god_n we_o have_v the_o more_o need_n to_o pray_v that_o god_n who_o be_v charity_n itself_o 16._o ver._n 16._o will_v by_o his_o spirit_n of_o love_n bestow_v upon_o we_o and_o more_o and_o more_o heat_n and_o inflame_v in_o we_o this_o quicken_a and_o work_a grace_n v._o fvrth_o yet_o the_o exercise_n and_o excellency_n of_o this_o grace_n of_o charity_n be_v most_o observable_a in_o christian_n carriage_n about_o their_o special_a calling_n rule_n in_o scripture_n be_v not_o want_v shall_v man_n consult_v with_o these_o counsellor_n to_o guide_v christian_n in_o such_o personal_a duty_n according_a to_o that_o general_a charge_n 119.24_o psal_n 119.24_o as_o the_o main_a and_o special_a foundation_n lay_v by_o grace_n of_o good_a order_n in_o humane_a society_n 1_o cor._n 7.20_o &_o 24._o let_v every_o man_n in_o the_o same_o vocation_n wherein_o he_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d therein_o abide_v with_o god_n that_o be_v do_v duty_n to_o man_n therein_o out_o of_o conscience_n towards_o god_n more_o special_a direction_n of_o which_o kind_n apply_v to_o those_o domestical_a subordination_n wherein_o family_n be_v establish_v 5.21_o ephes_n 5.21_o that_o each_o may_v submit_v to_o other_o in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n according_a to_o his_o will_n we_o shall_v find_v 1_o of_o husband_n and_o wife_n the_o sum_n whereof_o comprise_v coloss_n 3.18.19_o and_o more_o unfold_v ephes_n 5._o and_o 1_o peter_n 3._o consist_v of_o fervent_a and_o faithful_a love_n in_o the_o husband_n and_o due_a subjection_n and_o reverence_n in_o the_o wife_n be_v useful_o read_v by_o order_n of_o our_o church_n in_o marriage_n solemnity_n to_o make_v both_o party_n and_o their_o neighbour_n also_o more_o mindful_a of_o their_o duty_n 2_o of_o parent_n and_o child_n the_o sum_n whereof_o ground_v on_o the_o five_o commandment_n be_v in_o child_n honour_n and_o thankful_a obedience_n to_o their_o parent_n in_o parent_n wise_a and_o due_a care_n for_o nurture_n and_o education_n of_o their_o child_n and_o every_o way_n towards_o they_o love_n and_o tender_a kindness_n be_v by_o the_o same_o apostle_n also_o both_o in_o coloss_n 3.20_o 21_o brief_o touch_v and_o ephes_n 6.1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o more_o full_o open_v and_o by_o the_o legal_a promise_n annex_v to_o the_o precept_n powerful_o persuade_v 3_o of_o master_n and_o servant_n the_o sum_n of_o the_o master_n duty_n which_o be_v to_o do_v that_o which_o be_v just_a and_o equal_a to_o their_o servant_n know_v that_o they_o also_o have_v a_o master_n in_o heaven_n that_o regard_v every_o man_n carriage_n and_o respect_v no_o man_n person_n be_v deliver_v ephes_n 6.9_o and_o coloss_n 4.1_o but_o more_o express_o and_o at_o large_a the_o duty_n of_o servant_n as_o need_v in_o those_o time_n most_o to_o be_v remember_v set_v down_o as_o in_o
through_o christ_n jesus_n our_o bless_a lord_n and_o alone_a saviour_n in_o who_o holy_a name_n we_o continue_v to_o call_v on_o thou_o and_o recommend_v ourselves_o unto_o thou_o in_o that_o perfect_a prayer_n which_o himself_o do_v teach_v we_o say_v our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n a_o grace_n or_o blessing_n before_o meat_n good_a lord_n forgive_v we_o all_o our_o sin_n that_o make_v we_o unworthy_a of_o any_o of_o thy_o blessing_n and_o remove_v from_o we_o all_o thy_o judgement_n which_o be_v upon_o we_o or_o due_a unto_o we_o for_o the_o same_o bless_v and_o sanctify_v we_o ever_o for_o thy_o service_n and_o thy_o good_a creature_n at_o this_o present_a for_o our_o use_n give_v they_o strength_n to_o nourish_v we_o and_o give_v we_o grace_v for_o they_o and_o all_o thy_o mercy_n to_o be_v thankful_a to_o thou_o and_o to_o receive_v they_o as_o token_n of_o thy_o love_n towards_o we_o through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_o a_o thanksgiving_n or_o grace_n after_o meat_n o_o lord_n we_o give_v thou_o humble_a thanks_n for_o all_o thy_o blessing_n bestow_v upon_o we_o both_o for_o our_o soul_n and_o body_n in_o regard_n of_o this_o life_n present_a &_o that_o to_o come_v and_o in_o particular_a for_o refresh_v we_o at_o this_o present_a with_o thy_o good_a creature_n we_o beseech_v thou_o continue_v thy_o favour_n unto_o we_o and_o keep_v we_o ever_o in_o thy_o fear_n bless_v thy_o whole_a church_n this_o land_n the_o king_n queen_n and_o all_o the_o royal_a family_n our_o friend_n and_o all_o that_o be_v dear_a unto_o us._n grant_v thy_o gospel_n a_o free_a and_o a_o fruitful_a passage_n comfort_v all_o thy_o afflict_a servant_n and_o guide_v we_o in_o the_o right_a way_n to_o everlasting_a life_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_o a_o prayer_n for_o a_o family_n in_o the_o evening_n o_o lord_n god_n gracious_a and_o merciful_a by_o who_o watchful_a providence_n we_o thy_o poor_a and_o unworthy_a servant_n have_v be_v this_o day_n preserve_v and_o with_o thy_o rich_a and_o undeserued_a favour_n many_o way_n comfort_v and_o bless_v we_o return_v to_o render_v unto_o thy_o holy_a majesty_n all_o humble_a and_o hearty_a thanks_o for_o these_o and_o all_o thy_o benefit_n and_o blessing_n out_o of_o the_o everflowing_a fountain_n of_o thy_o love_n towards_o we_o in_o jesus_n christ_n abundant_o pour_v down_o upon_o us._n o_o lord_n we_o do_v confess_v we_o be_v not_o worthy_a of_o the_o least_o favour_n nay_o have_v be_v sinner_n from_o the_o womb_n we_o deserve_v wrath_n and_o daily_o go_v on_o to_o provoke_v the_o eye_n of_o thy_o majesty_n to_o displeasure_n by_o our_o manifold_a sin_n and_o sinful_a corruption_n still_o unto_o this_o day_n remain_v in_o we_o and_o ofttimes_o every_o day_n break_v out_o upon_o we_o to_o thy_o dishonour_n we_o acknowledge_v o_o good_a lord_n our_o ignorance_n and_o much_o want_n of_o desire_n &_o endeavour_v after_o the_o save_a knowledge_n of_o thy_o bless_a will_n reveal_v to_o we_o in_o thy_o holy_a word_n and_o we_o have_v just_a cause_n to_o bewail_v the_o profaneness_n and_o stubborn_a pride_n and_o disobedience_n of_o our_o heart_n which_o make_v we_o daily_o to_o rebel_v against_o thy_o most_o righteous_a law_n both_o by_o leave_v undo_v the_o duty_n which_o thou_o enjoin_v and_o adventure_v upon_o those_o evil_a course_n which_o thou_o forbidde_v yea_o o_o lord_n our_o vile_a hypocrisy_n in_o our_o best_a service_n our_o wretched_a unthankfulness_n for_o thy_o continual_a blessing_n our_o murmur_a impatience_n under_o thy_o fatherly_a chastisement_n and_o trial_n our_o contempt_n and_o abuse_n of_o thy_o sacred_a gospel_n our_o blaspheme_n of_o thy_o glorious_a and_o fearful_a name_n and_o profane_v of_o thy_o bless_a sabbath_n our_o self-love_n and_o high-mindednes_a our_o worldliness_n and_o wicked_a covetousness_n our_o wantonness_n voluptuousness_n and_o other_o unclean_a and_o sinful_a lust_n our_o wrathfulness_n and_o maliciousness_n our_o unmercifulnesse_n and_o impenitency_n and_o hard-heartednes_a and_o earthly_a mindednes_n and_o a_o whole_a world_n of_o wickedness_n notwithstanding_o all_o the_o mean_n of_o grace_n vouchsafe_v still_o abound_v in_o we_o how_o do_v they_o testify_v against_o we_o to_o our_o face_n and_o in_o thy_o sight_n that_o we_o be_v most_o wretched_a and_o miserable_a sinner_n deserve_v in_o thy_o justice_n shall_v thou_o enter_v into_o judgement_n with_o we_o ten_o thousand_o death_n and_o even_o damnation_n in_o hell_n for_o ever_o howbeit_o since_o we_o perceive_v even_o hereby_o that_o it_o be_v of_o thy_o own_o free_a goodness_n and_o gracious_a mercy_n that_o we_o be_v not_o consume_v because_o thy_o compassion_n fail_v not_o but_o be_v towards_o thou_o renew_v every_o morning_n and_o do_v continue_v with_o they_o to_o the_o evening_n we_o be_v embolden_v to_o look_v up_o to_o thou_o and_o in_o the_o name_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n in_o who_o alone_o thou_o 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lord_n thy_o god_n require_v of_o thou_o etc._n etc._n mica_n 6.8_o he_o have_v show_v thou_o o_o man_n what_o be_v good_a etc._n etc._n eccles._n 12.13.14_o let_v we_o hear_v the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o whole_a matter_n etc._n etc._n all_o which_o as_o they_o prescribe_v what_o god_n expect_v yield_v reason_n to_o move_v we_o to_o be_v thereof_o careful_a so_o do_v they_o also_o administer_v both_o motive_n and_o matter_n of_o prayer_n to_o make_v we_o earnest_a with_o god_n for_o his_o strength_n and_o grace_n to_o enable_v we_o for_o a_o meet_a performance_n b._n the_o sinner_n suit_n or_o david_n repentant_a prayer_n after_o his_o fall_n for_o himself_o and_o the_o church_n not_o unfit_a to_o be_v use_v in_o our_o daily_a devotion_n in_o regard_n of_o our_o continual_a fail_v in_o the_o precedent_a duty_n psal._n 51._o 1._o have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o o_o god_n according_a to_o thy_o love_a kindness_n according_a to_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o compassion_n blot_v out_o my_o transgression_n 2._o wash_v i_o thorough_o from_o my_o iniquity_n and_o cleanse_v i_o from_o my_o sin_n 3._o for_o i_o acknowledge_v my_o transgression_n and_o my_o sin_n be_v ever_o before_o i_o 4._o against_o thou_o thou_o only_o have_v i_o sin_v and_o do_v evil_a in_o thy_o sight_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v justify_v when_o thou_o speak_v and_o be_v clear_a when_o thou_o iudge_v 5._o behold_v i_o be_v shape_v in_o iniquity_n and_o in_o sin_n do_v my_o mother_n conceive_v i_o 6._o behold_v thou_o love_v truth_n in_o the_o inward_a affection_n and_o have_v make_v i_o to_o know_v wisdom_n in_o the_o secret_a of_o my_o heart_n 7._o purge_v i_o with_o 6.11_o with_o that_o be_v with_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n sprinkle_v on_o my_o leprous_a soul_n by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n david_n for_o the_o strengthen_n of_o his_o faith_n allude_v to_o that_o ceremony_n in_o cleanse_v the_o leper_n levit_fw-la 14.67_o as_o see_v 1._o pet._n 1.2_o 1._o cor._n 6.11_o hyssop_n and_o i_o shall_v be_v clean_o wash_v i_o and_o i_o shall_v be_v white_a than_o snow_n 8._o make_v i_o to_o hear_v joy_n and_o gladness_n that_o the_o bone_n which_o thou_o have_v break_v may_v rejoice_v 9_o hide_v thy_o face_n from_o my_o sin_n and_o blot_v out_o all_o my_o iniquity_n 10._o create_v in_o i_o a_o clean_a heart_n o_o god_n and_o renew_v a_o right_a spirit_n within_o i_o 11_o cast_v i_o not_o away_o from_o thy_o presence_n and_o take_v not_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n from_o i_o 12._o restore_v to_o i_o the_o joy_n of_o thy_o salvation_n and_o establish_v i_o with_o thy_o free_a spirit_n 13._o then_o will_v i_o teach_v transgressor_n thy_o way_n and_o sinner_n shall_v be_v convert_v unto_o thou_o 14._o deliver_v i_o from_o david_n from_o that_o be_v the_o guilt_n of_o blood_n be_v the_o particular_a sin_n that_o mostwounded_a david_n conscience_n as_o we_o under_o this_o term_n may_v pray_v against_o that_o particular_a sin_n which_o wound_v we_o most_o &_o be_v to_o we_o as_o blood_n be_v to_o david_n blood_n o_o god_n thou_o god_n of_o my_o salvation_n and_o my_o tongue_n shall_v sing_v aloud_o of_o thy_o righteousness_n 15._o o_o lord_n open_v thou_o my_o lip_n and_o my_o mouth_n shall_v show_v forth_o thy_o praise_n 16._o for_o thou_o desire_v no_o sacrifice_n else_o will_v i_o give_v it_o thou_o but_o thou_o delight_v not_o in_o burn_a offering_n 17._o the_o sacrifice_n of_o god_n be_v a_o contrite_a spirit_n a_o contrite_a and_o break_a heart_n o_o god_n thou_o will_v not_o despise_v 18_o be_v favourable_a for_o thy_o good_a pleasure_n unto_o zion_n build_v thou_o the_o wall_n of_o jerusalem_n 19_o then_o shall_v thou_o be_v please_v with_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o righteousness_n with_o 13.15_o with_o these_o david_n mention_v according_a to_o the_o condition_n of_o those_o time_n answer_v whereto_o be_v now_o the_o holy_a ministry_n of_o the_o word_n the_o sacrament_n with_o prayer_n praise_n &_o thanksgiving_n as_o see_v hos_n 14._o 2._o heb._n 13.15_o burn_a offering_n and_o whole_a burn_a offering_n then_o shall_v they_o offer_v young_a bullock_n upon_o thy_o altar_n and_o now_o to_o direct_v and_o encourage_v we_o to_o this_o continual_a duty_n of_o holy_a prayer_n one_o most_o useful_a form_n to_o furnish_v we_o both_o for_o word_n and_o matter_n whereunto_o may_v be_v as_o i_o conceive_v this_o bless_a psalm_n to_o that_o end_n propose_v take_v notice_n far_o of_o these_o prescript_n promise_n and_o precedent_n math._n 7.7_o 8._o ask_v and_o it_o shall_v be_v give_v you_o etc._n etc._n psal_n 50.15_o call_v upon_o i_o in_o the_o day_n of_o trouble_n etc._n etc._n rom._n 8.26.27_o likewise_o the_o spirit_n also_o help_v our_o infirmity_n etc._n etc._n jsai_n 65.24_o yea_o before_o they_o call_v i_o will_v answer_v etc._n etc._n dan._n 9.20.21_o and_o while_o i_o be_v speak_v and_o pray_v etc._n etc._n ver._n 23._o at_o the_o beginning_n of_o thy_o supplication_n the_o commandment_n come_v forth_o etc._n etc._n all_o assure_v we_o of_o god_n readiness_n to_o hear_v when_o ever_o by_o his_o grace_n he_o stir_v our_o heart_n to_o pray_v whereby_o we_o may_v even_o prophesy_v of_o the_o success_n of_o our_o desire_n according_a to_o that_o acknowledgement_n psal_n 10.17_o o_o lord_n thou_o have_v hear_v the_o desire_n of_o the_o humble_a thou_o prepare_v their_o heart_n and_o then_o cause_v thy_o ear_n to_o hear_v c._n dauids_n bless_a man_n pointing_z out_o yet_o more_o particular_o the_o right_a path_n to_o life_n in_o renounce_v evil_a way_n and_o cleave_v unto_o god_n word_n psal._n 1.1.2_o 1._o bless_a be_v the_o man_n that_o walk_v not_o in_o the_o counsel_n of_o the_o ungodly_a nor_o stand_v in_o the_o way_n of_o sinner_n nor_o sit_v in_o the_o seat_n of_o the_o scornful_a 2._o but_o his_o delight_n be_v in_o the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o in_o his_o law_n do_v he_o meditate_v day_n &_o night_n agree_v hereunto_o see_v likewise_o job_n 22.21.22.23_o acquaint_v now_o thyself_o with_o god_n and_o be_v at_o peace_n etc._n etc._n ephesi_n 5.8_o 11._o you_o be_v darkness_n but_o now_o be_v light_a in_o the_o lord_n walk_v as_o child_n of_o the_o light_n and_o have_v no_o fellowship_n etc._n etc._n as_o also_o psal_n 119.1.2.3_o &_o 26.4.5.6_o all_o warn_v we_o if_o ever_o we_o will_v be_v happy_a above_o all_o to_o fly_v as_o we_o be_v still_o in_o scripture_n warn_v the_o contagion_n of_o ill_a company_n 1.10.4.14.23.20_o pro._n 1.10.4.14.23.20_o that_o fix_v our_o delight_n upon_o god_n law_n 6.14_o 2._o cor._n 6.14_o we_o may_v entertain_v familiarity_n and_o fellowship_n with_o the_o lord_n our_o both_o sun_n and_o shield_n 11_o psal_n 84.11_o psal_n 16_o 11_o in_o who_o presence_n be_v fullness_n of_o joy_n and_o pleasure_n at_o his_o right_a hand_n for_o evermore_o d._n the_o doctrine_n and_o use_n of_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n together_o with_o a_o adjoin_v direction_n for_o a_o meet_a preparation_n thereunto_o deliver_v by_o st._n paul_n 1._o cor._n 11._o 23._o for_o i_o have_v receive_v of_o the_o lord_n that_o which_o i_o also_o deliver_v unto_o you_o that_o the_o lord_n jesus_n in_o the_o same_o night_n that_o he_o be_v betray_v take_v bread_n 24._o and_o when_o he_o have_v give_v thanks_n he_o break_v it_o and_o say_v take_v eat_v this_o be_v my_o body_n which_o be_v break_v for_o you_o this_o do_v in_o remembrance_n of_o i_o 25._o after_o the_o same_o manner_n also_o he_o take_v the_o cup_n when_o he_o have_v sup_v say_v this_o cup_n be_v the_o new_a testament_n in_o my_o blood_n this_o do_v you_o as_o often_o as_o you_o drink_v it_o in_o remembrance_n of_o i_o 26._o for_o as_o often_o as_o you_o eat_v this_o bread_n and_o drink_v this_o cup_n you_o do_v show_v the_o lord_n death_n till_o he_o come_v 27._o wherefore_o whosoever_o shall_v eat_v this_o bread_n and_o drink_v this_o cup_n of_o the_o lord_n unworthy_o shall_v be_v guilty_a of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o the_o lord_n 28._o but_o let_v a_o man_n examine_v himself_o and_o so_o let_v he_o eat_v of_o this_o bread_n &_o drink_v of_o this_o cup._n 29._o for_o he_o that_o eat_v and_o drink_v unworthy_o eat_v and_o drink_v damnation_n or_o judgement_n to_o himself_o not_o discern_v the_o lord_n body_n the_o direction_n for_o preparation_n in_o the_o twelve_o question_n follow_v 1._o quest_n how_o may_v a_o christian_a fit_n himself_o for_o the_o lord_n table_n a._n he_o must_v consider_v 1._o why_o 2._o how_o he_o shall_v come_v thereunto_o 2._o q._n why_o be_v he_o to_o come_v an._n in_o obedience_n to_o christ_n commandment_n who_o have_v bid_v we_o so_o to_o do_v in_o remembrance_n of_o he_o 3._o q._n what_o profit_n may_v he_o expect_v hereby_o to_o make_v he_o come_v willing_o a._n he_o be_v call_v
endeavour_v even_o to_o rend_v our_o heart_n and_o to_o be_v true_o humble_v before_o the_o lord_n with_o godly_a sorrow_n 10._o qu._n how_o shall_v we_o bring_v our_o heart_n to_o this_o heart-renting_a sorrow_n an._n the_o remembrance_n of_o god_n great_a kindness_n and_o our_o own_o wretched_a unthankfulness_n but_o especial_o our_o look_v upon_o jesus_n christ_n pierce_v for_o our_o sin_n 12.10_o zach._n 12.10_o and_o serious_o consider_v what_o he_o endure_v to_o redeem_v we_o from_o death_n 7.10_o 2._o cor._n 7.10_o be_v chief_a mean_n to_o bring_v we_o to_o this_o godly_a sorrow_n cause_v repentance_n not_o to_o be_v repent_v of_o 11._o qu._n what_o may_v we_o expect_v upon_o this_o humiliation_n a._n if_o be_v thus_o humble_v in_o ourselves_o we_o shall_v repair_v to_o god_n and_o as_o in_o dan._n 9_o ezra_n 9_o and_o nehem._n 9_o we_o have_v precedent_n shall_v penitent_o confess_v our_o sin_n with_o hearty_a prayer_n to_o god_n for_o pardon_n and_o grace_n and_o with_o a_o 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o sin_n be_v the_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n the_o rule_n be_v these_o follow_v 1._o where_o any_o 4.10_o any_o mat._n 15.4_o and_o 4.10_o duty_n be_v enjoin_v the_o contrary_a sin_n be_v forbid_v and_o where_o any_o 5._o any_o eph_n 4.28_o 1._o thes_n 4_o 3.4_o 5._o sin_n be_v forbid_v the_o contrary_a duty_n be_v require_v 2._o under_o one_o main_a 3.15_o main_a 1._o joh._n 3.15_o duty_n or_o crime_n express_o mention_v all_o degree_n and_o branch_n of_o the_o same_o kind_n be_v either_o command_v or_o forbid_v together_o with_o all_o 5.22_o all_o pro_fw-la 23.31_o 1._o thes_n 5.22_o occasion_n or_o mean_n further_a thereto_o and_o all_o effect_n sign_n or_o proper_a consequent_n of_o the_o same_o 3._o the_o precept_n be_v give_v general_o do_v bind_v all_o estate_n and_o person_n without_o exception_n 3.25_o exception_n rom._n 3.19_o col._n 3.25_o both_o themselves_o to_o keep_v they_o as_o also_o to_o take_v heed_n how_o they_o make_v themselves_o 1.31_o 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