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promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o our_o repentance_n from_o dead_a work_n the_o assurance_n of_o our_o hope_n in_o thy_o promise_n our_o fear_n of_o thy_o name_n the_o hatred_n of_o all_o our_o sin_n and_o our_o love_n unto_o thy_o child_n especial_o those_o who_o we_o shall_v see_v to_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o our_o help_n and_o comfort_n that_o so_o by_o the_o fruit_n of_o piety_n and_o a_o righteous_a life_n we_o may_v be_v assure_v that_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n do_v dwell_v in_o we_o and_o that_o we_o be_v thy_o child_n by_o grace_n and_o adoption_n and_o grant_v we_o good_a father_n the_o continuance_n of_o health_n peace_n maintenance_n and_o all_o other_o outward_a thing_n so_o far_o forth_o as_o thy_o divine_a wisdom_n shall_v think_v meet_a and_o necessary_a for_o every_o one_o of_o us._n and_o here_o o_o lord_n according_a to_o our_o bind_a duty_n we_o confess_v that_o thou_o have_v be_v exceed_v merciful_a unto_o we_o all_o in_o thing_n of_o this_o life_n but_o infinite_o 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his_o sake_n be_v reconcile_v unto_o we_o for_o they_o and_o we_o beseech_v thou_o likewise_o of_o the_o same_o thy_o infinite_a goodness_n and_o mercy_n to_o defend_v and_o protect_v we_o 91.5_o and_o all_o that_o belong_v unto_o we_o this_o night_n from_o all_o danger_n of_o fire_n robbery_n terror_n of_o evil_a angel_n or_o any_o other_o fear_n or_o peril_n which_o for_o our_o sin_n may_v just_o fall_v upon_o us._n and_o that_o we_o may_v be_v safe_a under_o the_o shadow_n of_o thy_o wing_n 5·_v we_o here_o commend_v our_o body_n and_o soul_n and_o all_o that_o we_o have_v unto_o thy_o almighty_a protection_n lord_n bless_v and_o defend_v both_o we_o and_o they_o from_o all_o evil_a and_o while_o we_o sleep_v do_v thou_o o_o father_n who_o never_o slumber_v nor_o sleep_v watch_v over_o thy_o child_n and_o give_v a_o charge_n to_o thy_o holy_a angel_n 1.14_o to_o pitch_v their_o tent_n round_o about_o our_o house_n and_o dwelling_n to_o guard_v we_o from_o all_o danger_n that_o 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other_o affliction_n or_o misery_n especial_o those_o who_o any_o where_o do_v suffer_v persecution_n for_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o holy_a gospel_n grant_v they_o patience_n to_o bear_v thy_o cross_n and_o deliverance_n when_o and_o which_o way_n it_o shall_v seem_v best_a to_o thy_o divine_a wisdom_n and_o lord_n suffer_v we_o never_o to_o forget_v our_o last_o end_n and_o those_o reckon_n which_o then_o we_o must_v render_v unto_o thou_o in_o health_n and_o prosperity_n make_v we_o mindful_a of_o sickness_n and_o of_o the_o evil_a day_n that_o be_v behind_o that_o these_o thing_n may_v not_o overtake_v we_o as_o a_o snare_n but_o that_o we_o may_v in_o good_a measure_n 21.35_o likewise_o virgin_n be_v find_v prepare_v for_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n etc._n the_o sweet_a bridegroom_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o now_o o_o lord_n most_o holy_a and_o just_a we_o confess_v that_o there_o be_v no_o cause_n why_o thou_o who_o be_v so_o much_o displease_v with_o sin_n shall_v hear_v the_o prayer_n of_o sinner_n but_o for_o his_o sake_n only_o who_o suffer_v for_o sin_n and_o sin_v not_o in_o the_o only_a mediation_n therefore_o of_o thy_o eternal_a son_n jesus_n our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n we_o humble_o beg_v these_o and_o all_o other_o grace_n which_o thou_o know_v to_o be_v needful_a for_o we_o shut_v up_o those_o our_o imperfect_a request_n in_o that_o most_o holy_a prayer_n which_o christ_n himself_o have_v teach_v we_o to_o say_v unto_o thou_o our_o father_n etc._n etc._n thy_o grace_n o_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n thy_o love_n o_o heavenly_a father_n thy_o comfort_n and_o consolation_n o_o holy_a and_o bless_a spirit_n be_v with_o we_o and_o remain_v with_o we_o this_o night_n and_o for_o evermore_o amen_n then_o salute_v one_o another_o as_o become_v christian_n who_o be_v the_o vessel_n of_o grace_n and_o temple_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n let_v they_o in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n depart_v every_o one_o to_o his_o rest_n use_v some_o of_o the_o former_a private_a meditation_n for_o evening_n thus_o far_o of_o the_o householder_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 saboth_n day_n meditation_n of_o the_o true_a manner_n of_o practise_v piety_n on_o the_o sabbath_n 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 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 18.18.19_o who_o be_v the_o lord_n of_o the_o sabbath_n and_o who_o the_o law_n itself_o command_v we_o to_o hear_v do_v alter_v it_o from_o that_o seven_o day_n to_o this_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n whereon_o we_o keep_v the_o sabbath_n for_o the_o holy_a evangelist_n note_n that_o our_o lord_n come_v into_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o holy_a assembly_n on_o the_o two_o first_o day_n of_o the_o two_o week_n immediate_o follow_v his_o resurrection_n 26._o and_o then_o bless_v the_o church_n breathe_v on_o the_o apostle_n the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o give_v they_o the_o ministerial_a key_n and_o power_n of_o bind_v and_o remit_v sin_n and_o so_o it_o be_v most_o probable_a he_o do_v in_o a_o solemn_a manner_n every_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n during_o the_o forty_o day_n he_o continue_v on_o earth_n between_o his_o resurrection_n and_o ascension_n for_o the_o fifty_o day_n after_o be_v the_o first_o of_o the_o week_n the_o apostle_n be_v assemble_v during_o which_o time_n he_o give_v commandment_n unto_o the_o apostle_n and_o 58._o speak_v unto_o they_o those_o thing_n which_o appertain_v to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n that_o be_v instruct_v they_o how_o they_o shall_v throughout_o the_o church_n which_o be_v to_o be_v convert_v change_v the_o sabbath_n to_o the_o lord_n day_n the_o bodily_a sacrifice_n of_o beast_n to_o the_o spiritual_a sacrifice_n of_o praise_n prayer_n and_o contrite_a heart_n the_o 4.8.11.12.13_o leviticall_a priesthood_n of_o the_o law_n to_o the_o christian_a ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o jewish_a temple_n and_o synagogue_n to_o church_n and_o oratory_n the_o old_a sacrament_n of_o circumcision_n and_o passeover_n to_o baptism_n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n etc._n etc._n as_o may_v appear_v by_o the_o like_a phrase_n act_v 19.8_o and_o act_v 28.23_o
of_o their_o life_n when_o any_o blessing_n be_v to_o be_v obtain_v the_o pastor_n must_v lay_v open_a to_o the_o people_n the_o necessity_n of_o that_o blessing_n and_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n who_o give_v such_o grace_n for_o the_o good_a of_o man_n the_o people_n must_v devout_o pray_v unto_o god_n for_o bestow_v of_o that_o grace_n and_o that_o he_o will_v bless_v his_o own_o mean_n to_o his_o own_o glory_n and_o the_o good_a of_o his_o church_n and_o when_o the_o holy_a exercise_n be_v do_v let_v every_o christian_a have_v a_o special_a care_n according_a to_o his_o ability_n to_o 2.10_o remember_v the_o poor_a and_o whosoever_o when_o just_a occasion_n be_v offer_v use_v not_o this_o holy_a exercise_n of_o fast_v he_o may_v just_o suspect_v that_o his_o heart_n never_o yet_o feel_v the_o power_n of_o true_a christianity_n so_o much_o of_o fast_v now_o follow_v the_o exercise_n of_o holy_a feast_n 2_o of_o the_o practice_n of_o piety_n in_o holy_a feast_v holy_a feast_v be_v a_o solemn_a thanksgiving_n appoint_v by_o authority_n to_o be_v render_v unto_o god_n on_o some_o special_a day_n for_o some_o extraordinary_a blessing_n or_o deliverance_n receive_v such_o among_o the_o jew_n be_v the_o feast_n of_o the_o passeover_n to_o remember_v to_o praise_n god_n for_o their_o deliverance_n out_o of_o egypt_n bondage_n 15._o or_o the_o feast_n of_o purim_n to_o give_v thanks_n for_o their_o deliverance_n from_o hamans_n conspiracy_n 9.19.22_o such_o among_o we_o be_v the_o 5._o of_o august_n to_o praise_n god_n for_o deliver_v our_o gracious_a king_n from_o the_o bloody_a conspiracy_n of_o the_o traitorous_a gowry_n and_o the_o 5._o of_o november_n to_o praise_n god_n for_o the_o deliverance_n of_o the_o king_n and_o the_o whole_a state_n from_o the_o popish_a gunpowder_n treason_n such_o feast_n be_v to_o be_v celebrate_v by_o a_o public_a rehearsal_n of_o those_o special_a benefit_n by_o spiritual_a psalm_n and_o dance_n by_o mutual_a feast_n and_o send_v 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supper_n meditation_n concern_v the_o due_a manner_n of_o practise_v piety_n in_o receive_v the_o holy_a supper_n of_o the_o lord_n though_o no_o man_n live_v be_v of_o himself_o worthy_a to_o be_v a_o guest_n at_o so_o holy_a a_o banquet_n yet_o it_o please_v god_n of_o his_o grace_n to_o accept_v he_o for_o a_o worthy_a receiver_n who_o endeavour_v to_o receive_v that_o holy_a mystery_n 3.4_o with_o that_o competent_a measure_n of_o reverence_n that_o he_o have_v prescribe_v in_o his_o word_n he_o that_o will_v receive_v this_o holy_a sacrament_n with_o due_a reverence_n must_v conscionable_o perform_v 3._o sort_n of_o duty_n first_o those_o which_o be_v to_o beâ—_n one_o before_o he_o receive_v second_o those_o that_o be_v to_o be_v do_v in_o the_o receive_n three_o those_o that_o be_v to_o be_v do_v after_o that_o he_o have_v receive_v the_o sacrament_n the_o first_o be_v call_v preparation_n the_o second_o meditation_n the_o three_o action_n or_o practice_n 1_o of_o preparation_n that_o a_o christian_a ought_v necessary_o to_o prepare_v himself_o before_o he_o presume_v to_o be_v a_o partaker_n of_o the_o holy_a communion_n may_v evident_o appear_v by_o 5._o reason_n first_o because_o it_o be_v god_n commandment_n for_o if_o he_o command_v under_o the_o pain_n of_o death_n that_o none_o uncircumcised_a shall_v eat_v the_o paschal_n lamb_n 12.6_o nor_o any_o circumcise_v under_o 4._o day_n preparation_n how_o much_o great_a preparation_n do_v he_o require_v of_o he_o that_o come_v to_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n of_o his_o body_n and_o blood_n which_o as_o it_o succeed_v so_o do_v it_o exceed_v by_o many_o degree_n the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o passeover_n second_o because_o the_o example_n of_o christ_n teach_v we_o so_o much_o for_o he_o wash_v his_o disciple_n foot_n before_o he_o admit_v they_o to_o eat_v of_o his_o supper_n 13.5_o signify_v how_o thou_o shall_v lay_v aside_o all_o unpurenesse_n of_o heart_n and_o uncleanness_n of_o life_n and_o be_v furnish_v with_o humility_n and_o charity_n before_o thou_o presume_v to_o taste_v of_o his_o holy_a supper_n three_o because_o it_o be_v the_o counsel_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 11.28_o let_v every_o man_n examine_v himself_o and_o so_o let_v he_o eat_v etc._n etc._n and_o if_o a_o man_n when_o he_o be_v to_o eat_v with_o a_o earthly_a prince_n must_v consider_v diligent_o what_o be_v before_o he_o 23.1.2_o and_o put_v a_o knife_n to_o his_o throat_n rather_o thâ—n_v commit_v any_o rudeness_n how_o much_o more_o ought_v thou_o to_o prepare_v thy_o soul_n that_o thou_o may_v behave_v thyself_o with_o all_o fear_n and_o reverence_n when_o thou_o be_v to_o feast_v at_o the_o holy_a table_n of_o the_o prince_n of_o prince_n four_o because_o it_o have_v be_v ever_o the_o practice_n of_o all_o god_n saint_n to_o use_v holy_a preparation_n before_o they_o will_v meddle_v with_o divine_a mystery_n david_n will_v not_o go_v near_o to_o god_n altar_n till_o he_o have_v first_o wash_v his_o 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