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nature_n and_o suffer_v we_o not_o to_o be_v drown_v in_o the_o stream_n of_o those_o filthy_a vice_n and_o sinful_a pleasure_n of_o thâ—s_a time_n where_o with_o thousand_o be_v carry_v headlong_o to_o eternal_a destruction_n but_o daily_o frame_v we_o more_o and_o more_o to_o the_o likeness_n of_o thy_o son_n jesus_n christ_n 29._o that_o in_o righteousness_n and_o true_a holiness_n 24._o we_o may_v so_o serve_v and_o glorify_v thou_o that_o live_v in_o thy_o fear_n and_o die_a in_o thy_o favour_n we_o may_v in_o thy_o appoint_a time_n attain_v to_o the_o bless_a resurrection_n of_o the_o just_a unto_o eternal_a life_n in_o the_o mean_a while_n o_o lord_n increase_v our_o faith_n in_o the_o sweet_a promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o our_o repentance_n from_o dead_a work_n the_o assurance_n of_o our_o hope_n in_o thy_o promise_n our_o fear_n of_o thy_o name_n the_o hatred_n of_o all_o our_o sin_n and_o our_o love_n unto_o thy_o child_n especial_o those_o who_o we_o shall_v see_v to_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o our_o help_n and_o comfort_n that_o so_o by_o the_o fruit_n of_o piety_n and_o a_o righteous_a life_n we_o may_v be_v assure_v that_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n do_v dwell_v in_o we_o and_o that_o we_o be_v thy_o child_n by_o grace_n and_o adoption_n and_o grant_v we_o good_a father_n the_o continuance_n of_o health_n peace_n maintenance_n and_o all_o other_o outward_a thing_n so_o far_o forth_o as_o thy_o divine_a wisdom_n shall_v think_v meet_a and_o necessary_a for_o every_o one_o of_o we_o and_o here_o o_o lord_n according_a to_o our_o bind_a duty_n we_o confess_v that_o thou_o have_v be_v exceed_v merciful_a unto_o we_o all_o in_o thing_n of_o this_o life_n but_o infinite_o more_o merciful_a in_o the_o thing_n of_o a_o better_a life_n and_o therefore_o we_o do_v here_o from_o our_o very_a soul_n render_v unto_o thou_o all_o humble_a and_o hearty_a thanks_o for_o all_o thy_o blessing_n and_o benefit_n bestow_v upon_o our_o soul_n and_o body_n acknowledge_v thou_o to_o be_v that_o father_n of_o light_n 17._o from_o who_o we_o have_v receive_v all_o those_o good_a and_o perfect_a gift_n and_o unto_o thou_o alone_o for_o they_o we_o ascribe_v to_o be_v due_a all_o glory_n honour_n and_o praise_n both_o now_o and_o evermore_o but_o more_o especial_o we_o praise_v thy_o divine_a majesty_n for_o that_o thou_o have_v defend_v we_o this_o day_n from_o all_o peril_n and_o dangersâ—_n so_o that_o none_o of_o those_o judgement_n which_o our_o sin_n have_v deserve_v have_v fall_v upon_o any_o one_o of_o we_o good_a lord_n forgive_v we_o the_o sin_n which_o this_o day_n we_o have_v commit_v against_o thy_o divine_a majesty_n and_o our_o brethren_n &_o for_o christ_n his_o sake_n be_v reconcile_v unto_o we_o for_o they_o and_o we_o beseech_v thou_o likewise_o of_o the_o same_o thy_o infinite_a goodness_n and_o mercy_n to_o defend_v and_o protect_v we_o and_o all_o that_o belong_v unto_o we_o this_o night_n from_o all_o danger_n of_o fire_n 49._o robberry_n terror_n of_o evil_a angel_n or_o any_o other_o fear_n or_o peril_n which_o for_o our_o sin_n may_v just_o fall_v upon_o we_o and_o that_o we_o may_v be_v safe_a under_o the_o shadow_n of_o thy_o wing_n 5._o we_o here_o commend_v our_o body_n and_o soul_n and_o all_o that_o we_o have_v unto_o thy_o almighty_a protection_n lord_n bless_v and_o defend_v both_o we_o and_o they_o from_o all_o evil_a and_o whilst_o we_o sleep_v do_v thou_o o_o father_n who_o never_o slumber_v nor_o sleep_v watch_v over_o thy_o child_n and_o give_v a_o charge_n to_o thy_o holy_a angel_n 2._o to_o pitch_v their_o tent_n round_o about_o our_o house_n and_o dwelling_n 17._o to_o gâ—ard_v we_o from_o all_o danger_n that_o sleep_v wiâ—h_v thou_o 12._o we_o may_v in_o the_o next_o morning_n be_v awaken_v by_o thou_o and_o so_o be_v refresh_v with_o moderate_a sleep_n we_o may_v be_v the_o fit_a to_o set_v forth_o thy_o glory_n in_o the_o conscionable_a duty_n of_o our_o calling_n and_o we_o beseech_v thou_o o_o lord_n to_o be_v merciful_a likewise_o to_o thy_o whole_a church_n and_o to_o continue_v the_o tranquillity_n of_o these_o kingdom_n wherein_o we_o live_v turn_v from_o we_o those_o plague_n which_o the_o cry_a sin_n of_o this_o nation_n do_v cry_v for_o preserve_v our_o religious_a king_n charles_n queen_n marry_o the_o noble_a and_o hopeful_a prince_n charles_n with_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o royal_a progeny_n the_o religious_a lady_n elizabeth_n the_o king_n be_v only_a sister_n and_o her_o princely_a issue_n all_o our_o magistrate_n and_o minister_n all_o that_o fear_v thou_o and_o call_v upon_o thy_o name_n all_o our_o christian_a brethren_n and_o sister_n that_o suffer_v sickness_n or_o any_o other_o affliction_n or_o misery_n especial_o those_o who_o any_o where_o do_v suffer_v persecution_n for_o the_o testimony_n of_o thy_o holy_a gospel_n grant_v they_o patience_n to_o bear_v thy_o cross_n and_o deliverance_n when_o and_o which_o way_n it_o shall_v seem_v best_a to_o thy_o divine_a wisdom_n and_o lord_n suffer_v we_o never_o to_o forget_v our_o last_o end_n and_o those_o reckon_n which_o than_o we_o must_v render_v unto_o thou_o in_o health_n and_o prosperity_n mâ—ke_v we_o mindful_a of_o sickness_n and_o of_o the_o evil_a day_n that_o be_v behind_o that_o these_o thing_n may_v not_o overtake_v we_o as_o a_o 〈◊〉_d â—5_n but_o that_o we_o may_v in_o good_a measure_n â—â—_o like_o wise_a virgin_n be_v find_v prepare_v for_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n the_o sweet_a bridegroom_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o now_o o_o lord_n most_o holy_a and_o just_a we_o confess_v that_o there_o be_v no_o cause_n why_o thou_o who_o be_v so_o much_o displease_v with_o sin_n shall_v hear_v the_o prayer_n of_o sinner_n but_o for_o his_o sake_n only_o who_o suffer_v for_o sin_n and_o sin_v not_o in_o the_o only_a mediation_n therefore_o of_o thy_o eternal_a son_n jesus_n our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n we_o humble_o beg_v these_o and_o all_o other_o grace_n which_o thou_o know_v to_o be_v needful_a for_o we_o shut_v up_o these_o our_o imperfect_a request_n in_o that_o most_o holy_a prayer_n which_o christ_n himself_o have_v teach_v we_o to_o say_v unto_o thou_o our_o father_n etc._n etc._n thy_o grace_n o_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n thy_o love_n o_o heavenly_a father_n thy_o comfort_n and_o consolation_n o_o holy_a and_o bless_a spirit_n be_v with_o we_o and_o remain_v with_o we_o this_o night_n and_o for_o evermore_o amen_n then_o salute_v one_o another_o as_o become_v christian_n who_o be_v the_o vessel_n of_o grace_n and_o temple_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n let_v they_o in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n depart_v every_o one_o to_o his_o rest_n use_v some_o of_o the_o former_a private_a meditation_n for_o evening_n thus_o far_o of_o the_o housholder_n public_a practice_n of_o piety_n with_o his_o family_n every_o day_n now_o follow_v his_o practice_n of_o piety_n with_o the_o church_n on_o the_o sabbath-day_n meditation_n of_o the_o true_a manner_n of_o practise_v piety_n on_o the_o sabbath-day_n almighty_a god_n will_v have_v himself_o worship_v not_o only_o in_o a_o private_a manner_n by_o private_a person_n and_o family_n but_o also_o in_o a_o more_o public_a sort_n of_o all_o the_o godly_a join_v together_o in_o a_o visible_a church_n that_o by_o this_o mean_v he_o may_v be_v know_v not_o only_o to_o be_v the_o god_n and_o lord_n of_o every_o singular_a person_n but_o also_o of_o the_o creature_n of_o the_o whole_a universal_a world_n quest._n but_o why_o do_v not_o we_o christian_n under_o the_o new_a keep_v the_o sabbath_n on_o the_o same_o seven_o day_n whereon_o it_o be_v keep_v under_o the_o old_a testament_n i_o answer_v because_o that_o our_o lord_n jesus_n who_o be_v the_o 19_o lord_n of_o the_o sabbath_n and_o who_o the_o law_n
can_v there_o be_v fit_a under_o thy_o rib_n for_o christ_n holiness_n to_o dwell_v in_o if_o the_o blood-issued_n sick_a woman_n fear_v to_o touch_v the_o hem_n of_o his_o garment_n how_o shall_v thou_o tremble_v to_o eat_v his_o flesh_n and_o to_o drink_v his_o all-healing_a blood_n yet_o if_o thou_o come_v humble_o in_o faith_n repentance_n and_o charity_n abhor_v thy_o sin_n past_a and_o purpose_v unfeigned_o to_o amend_v thy_o life_n henceforth_o let_v not_o thy_o former_a sin_n affright_v thou_o for_o they_o shall_v never_o be_v lay_v unto_o thy_o charge_n and_o this_o sacrament_n shall_v seal_v unto_o thy_o soul_n that_o all_o thy_o sin_n and_o the_o judgement_n due_a unto_o they_o be_v full_o pardon_v aâ—d_v clean_o wash_v away_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ._n for_o this_o sacrament_n be_v not_o ordain_v for_o they_o who_o be_v perfect_a but_o to_o help_v penitent_a sinner_n unto_o perfection_n 13_o christ_n come_v not_o to_o call_v the_o righteous_a 28._o but_o sinner_n to_o repentance_n and_o he_o say_v that_o the_o whole_a need_v not_o the_o physician_n but_o they_o that_o be_v sick_a those_o have_v christ_n call_v and_o when_o they_o come_v they_o have_v he_o ever_o help_v witness_v the_o whole_a gospel_n which_o testify_v that_o not_o one_o sinner_n who_o come_v to_o christ_n for_o mercy_n go_v ever_o away_o without_o his_o errand_n bath_n thou_o likewise_o thy_o sick_a soul_n in_o this_o fountain_n of_o christ_n blood_n and_o doubtless_o according_a to_o his_o promise_n zach._n 13._o 1._o thou_o shall_v be_v heal_v of_o thy_o sin_n and_o uncleanness_n not_o sinner_n therefore_o but_o they_o who_o be_v unwilling_a to_o repent_v of_o their_o sin_n be_v debar_v this_o sacrament_n five_o meditate_v that_o christ_n leave_v this_o sacrament_n unto_o we_o as_o the_o chief_a token_n and_o pledge_n of_o his_o love_n not_o when_o we_o will_v have_v make_v he_o a_o king_n john_n 6._o 15_o which_o may_v have_v seem_v a_o requital_n of_o kindness_n but_o when_o judas_n and_o the_o high-priest_n be_v conspire_v his_o death_n therefore_o whole_o of_o his_o mere_a favour_n when_o nathan_n will_v show_v david_n how_o entire_o the_o poor_a man_n love_v his_o sheep_n that_o be_v kill_v by_o the_o rich_a man_n he_o give_v she_o say_v he_o to_o eat_v of_o his_o own_o morsel_n and_o of_o his_o own_o cup_n to_o drink_v 2_o sam._n 12._o 3._o and_o must_v not_o then_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n to_o his_o church_n be_v unspeakable_a when_o he_o give_v she_o his_o own_o flesh_n to_o eat_v and_o his_o own_o blood_n to_o drink_v for_o her_o spiritual_a and_o eternal_a nourishment_n if_o then_o there_o be_v any_o love_n in_o thy_o heart_n take_v the_o cup_n of_o salvation_n into_o thy_o hand_n and_o pledge_v his_o love_n with_o love_n again_o psal._n 116._o 11._o six_o when_o the_o minister_n begin_v the_o holy_a consecration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n then_o lay_v aside_o all_o pray_n read_v and_o all_o other_o cogitation_n whatsoever_o and_o settle_v thy_o meditation_n only_o upon_o those_o holy_a action_n and_o rite_n which_o according_a to_o christ_n institution_n be_v use_v in_o and_o about_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n for_o it_o have_v please_v god_n consider_v our_o weakness_n to_o appoint_v those_o rite_n as_o mean_v the_o better_a to_o lift_v up_o our_o mind_n to_o the_o serious_a contemplation_n of_o his_o heavenly_a grace_n when_o therefore_o thou_o see_v the_o minister_n put_v apart_o bread_n and_o wine_n on_o the_o lord's-table_n and_o consecrate_v they_o by_o prayer_n and_o the_o rehearsal_n of_o christ_n institution_n to_o be_v a_o holy_a sacrament_n of_o the_o bless_a body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n then_o meditate_v how_o god_n the_o father_n of_o his_o mere_a love_n to_o mankind_n set_v apart_o and_o seal_v his_o only_o beget_v son_n to_o be_v the_o all-sufficient_a mean_n and_o only_a mediator_n to_o redeem_v we_o from_o sin_n and_o to_o reconcile_v we_o to_o his_o grace_n and_o to_o bring_v we_o to_o his_o glory_n when_o thou_o see_v the_o minister_n break_v the_o bread_n be_v bless_v thou_o must_v meditate_v that_o jesus_n christ_n the_o eternal_a son_n of_o god_n be_v put_v to_o death_n and_o his_o bless_a soul_n and_o body_n with_o the_o sense_n of_o god_n anger_n break_v asunder_o for_o thy_o sin_n as_o very_o as_o thou_o now_o see_v the_o holy_a sacrament_n to_o be_v break_v before_o thy_o eye_n and_o withal_o call_v to_o mind_v the_o heinousness_n of_o thy_o sin_n and_o the_o greatness_n of_o god_n hatred_n against_o the_o same_o see_v god_n justice_n can_v not_o be_v satisfy_v but_o by_o such_o a_o sacrifice_n when_o the_o minister_n have_v bless_v and_o break_v the_o sacrament_n and_o be_v address_v himself_o to_o distribute_v it_o then_o meditate_v 11._o that_o the_o king_n who_o be_v the_o master_n of_o the_o feast_n stand_v at_o the_o table_n to_o see_v his_o guest_n and_o look_v upon_o thou_o whether_o thou_o have_v on_o thou_o thy_o 24._o wedding-garment_n think_v also_o that_o all_o the_o holy_a 10._o angel_n that_o attend_v upon_o the_o elect_a in_o the_o church_n and_o 12._o do_v desire_n to_o behold_v the_o celebration_n of_o these_o holâ—_n mystery_n do_v observe_v thy_o reverence_n and_o behaviour_n let_v thy_o soul_n therefore_o whilst_o the_o minister_n bring_v the_o sacrament_n unto_o thou_o offer_v this_o or_o the_o like_a short_a soliloquy_n unto_o christ._n a_o sweet_a soliloquy_n to_o be_v say_v betwixt_o the_o consecration_n and_o receive_n of_o the_o sacrament_n be_v it_o true_a indeed_o 27._o that_o god_n will_v dwell_v on_o earth_n behold_v the_o heaven_n and_o the_o heaven_n of_o heaven_n be_v not_o able_a to_o contain_v thou_o how_o much_o more_o unable_a iâ—_n the_o soul_n of_o â—uch_n a_o sinful_a caitiff_n as_o i_o be_o to_o receive_v thou_o but_o see_v it_o be_v thy_o bless_a pleasure_n to_o come_v thus_o to_o 20._o sup_v with_o i_o and_o to_o 23_o dwell_v in_o i_o i_o can_v for_o joy_v but_o burst_v out_o and_o say_v what_o be_v man_n that_o thou_o be_v so_o mindful_a of_o he_o and_o the_o son_n of_o man_n that_o thou_o so_o regard_v he_o what_o favour_n soever_o thou_o vouchsafe_v i_o in_o the_o abundance_n of_o thy_o grace_n i_o will_v free_o confess_v what_o i_o be_o in_o the_o wretchedness_n of_o my_o nature_n i_o be_o in_o a_o word_n a_o carnal_a creature_n who_o very_a soul_n be_v 14._o sell_v under_o sin_n a_o wretched_a man_n compass_v about_o with_o 24._o a_o body_n of_o death_n yet_o lord_n see_v thou_o 13._o call_v here_o i_o come_v and_o see_v thou_o call_v sinner_n 28._o i_o have_v thrust_v myself_o in_o among_o the_o rest_n and_o see_v thou_o call_v all_o with_o their_o heavy_a load_n i_o see_v no_o reason_n why_o i_o shall_v stay_v behind_o o_o lord_n i_o be_o sick_a and_o whither_o shall_v i_o go_v but_o unto_o thou_o the_o physician_n of_o my_o soul_n thou_o have_v cure_v many_o but_o never_o do_v thou_o meet_v with_o a_o more_o miserable_a patient_n for_o i_o be_o more_o leprous_a than_o 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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 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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 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