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as_o one_o of_o thy_o child_n of_o light_n 2.15_o to_o walk_v in_o all_o holy_a obedience_n before_o thy_o face_n this_o day_n and_o that_o i_o may_v endeavour_v to_o keep_v faith_n and_o a_o clear_a conscience_n towards_o thou_o 24.16_o and_o towards_o all_o man_n in_o all_o my_o thought_n word_n and_o deal_n and_o so_o good_a lord_n bless_v all_o my_o study_n and_o action_n which_o i_o shall_v take_v in_o hand_n this_o day_n as_o that_o they_o may_v tend_v to_o thy_o glory_n the_o good_a of_o other_o and_o the_o comfort_n of_o my_o own_o soul_n and_o conscience_n in_o that_o day_n when_o i_o shall_v make_v my_o final_a account_n unto_o thou_o for_o they_o 5.10_o o_o my_o god_n keep_v thy_o servant_n that_o i_o do_v no_o evil_a unto_o any_o man_n this_o day_n and_o let_v it_o be_v thy_o bless_a will_n not_o to_o suffer_v the_o devil_n 3.2_o nor_o his_o wicked_a angel_n nor_o any_o of_o his_o evil_a member_n or_o my_o malicious_a enemy_n to_o have_v any_o power_n to_o do_v i_o hurt_v or_o violence_n but_o let_v the_o eye_n of_o thy_o holy_a providence_n watch_v over_o i_o for_o good_a and_o not_o for_o evil_a and_o command_v thy_o holy_a angel_n to_o pitch_v their_o tent_n round_o about_o i_o 34.7_o for_o my_o defence_n and_o safety_n in_o my_o go_v out_o and_o come_n in_o 91.11_o as_o thou_o have_v promise_v they_o shall_v do_v about_o they_o that_o fear_v thy_o name_n for_o into_o thy_o hand_n o_o father_n i_o do_v here_o commend_v my_o soul_n 23.46_o and_o body_n my_o action_n and_o all_o that_o ever_o i_o have_v to_o be_v guide_v defend_v and_o protect_v by_o thou_o be_v assure_v that_o whatsoever_o thou_o take_v into_o thy_o custody_n can_v perish_v nor_o suffer_v any_o hurt_n or_o harm_n and_o if_o i_o at_o any_o time_n this_o day_n shall_v through_o frailty_n forget_v thou_o yet_o lord_n i_o beseech_v thou_o do_v thou_o in_o mercy_n remember_v i_o 13.31_o and_o i_o pray_v not_o unto_o thou_o o_o father_n for_o myself_o alone_o but_o i_o beseech_v thou_o also_o be_v merciful_a unto_o thy_o whole_a church_n and_o choose_a people_n wheresoever_o they_o live_v upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n defend_v they_o from_o the_o rage_n and_o tyranny_n of_o the_o devil_n the_o world_n and_o antichrist_n give_v thy_o gospel_n a_o free_a and_o a_o joyful_a passage_n through_o the_o world_n for_o the_o conversion_n of_o those_o who_o belong_v to_o thy_o election_n and_o kingdom_n bless_v the_o church_n and_o kingdom_n wherein_o we_o live_v 39.8_o with_o the_o continuance_n of_o peace_n justice_n and_o true_a religion_n defend_v the_o king_n majesty_n from_o all_o his_o enemy_n and_o grant_v he_o a_o long_a life_n in_o health_n 6.10_o and_o all_o happiness_n to_o reign_v over_o us._n bless_v the_o queen_n prince_n charles_n the_o prince_n palatine_n of_o rhine_n and_o the_o gracious_a lady_n elizabeth_n his_o wife_n increase_v in_o they_o all_o heroical_a gift_n and_o spiritual_a grace_n which_o may_v make_v they_o fit_a for_o those_o place_n for_o which_o thou_o have_v ordain_v they_o direct_v all_o the_o nobility_n bishop_n minister_n 2._o and_o magistrate_n of_o this_o church_n &_o commonwealth_n to_o govern_v the_o commons_o in_o true_a religion_n justice_n obedience_n and_o tranquillity_n be_v merciful_a unto_o all_o the_o brethren_n which_o fear_v thou_o and_o call_v upon_o thy_o name_n and_o comfort_n as_o many_o among_o they_o as_o be_v sick_a 5.15_o and_o comfortless_a in_o body_n or_o in_o mind_n especial_o be_v favourable_a to_o all_o such_o as_o suffer_v any_o trouble_n or_o persecution_n for_o the_o testimony_n of_o thy_o truth_n 13.3_o and_o holy_a gospel_n and_o give_v they_o a_o gracious_a deliverance_n out_o of_o all_o their_o trouble_n 10.13_o which_o way_n it_o shall_v seem_v best_a to_o thy_o wisdom_n for_o the_o glory_n of_o thy_o name_n the_o further_a enlarge_n of_o the_o truth_n 2.9_o and_o the_o more_o ample_a increase_n of_o their_o own_o comfort_n and_o consolation_n etc._n hasten_v thy_o come_n o_o bless_a saviour_n and_o end_v these_o sinful_a day_n and_o give_v i_o grace_n that_o like_o a_o wise_a virgin_n i_o may_v be_v prepare_v with_o oil_n in_o my_o lamp_n etc._n to_o meet_v thou_o the_o sweet_a bridegroom_n of_o my_o soul_n at_o thy_o come_n whether_o it_o be_v by_o the_o day_n of_o death_n or_o of_o judgement_n and_o then_o lord_n jesus_n come_v when_o thou_o will_v even_o lord_n jesus_n come_v quick_o these_o 22.20_o and_o all_o other_o grace_n which_o thou_o know_v needful_a and_o necessary_a for_o i_o this_o day_n and_o evermore_o i_o humble_o beg_v and_o crave_v at_o thy_o hand_n o_o father_n give_v thou_o thy_o glory_n in_o that_o form_n of_o prayer_n which_o christ_n himself_o have_v teach_v i_o to_o say_v unto_o thou_o our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n hallow_a be_v thy_o name_n etc._n etc._n meditation_n if_o when_o thou_o be_v about_o to_o pray_v satan_n shall_v suggest_v that_o thy_o prayer_n be_v too_o long_o and_o that_o therefore_o it_o be_v better_o either_o to_o omit_v prayer_n or_o else_o to_o cut_v they_o short_a meditate_v that_o prayer_n be_v thy_o spiritual_a sacrifice_n 13.15.16_o wherewith_o god_n be_v well_o please_v and_o therefore_o it_o be_v so_o displease_v to_o the_o devil_n and_o so_o irksome_a to_o thy_o flesh_n bend_v therefore_o thy_o affection_n will_v they_o will_v they_o to_o so_o holy_a a_o exercise_n assure_v thyself_o that_o it_o do_v by_o so_o much_o the_o more_o please_v god_n by_o how_o much_o the_o more_o it_o be_v unpleasing_a to_o thy_o flesh_n 2_o forget_v not_o how_o the_o holy_a ghost_n put_v it_o down_o as_o a_o special_a note_n of_o reprobate_n 14.4_o they_o call_v not_o upon_o the_o lord_n 53.4_o they_o call_v not_o upon_o god_n and_o when_o eliphaz_n suppose_v that_o job_n have_v cast_v off_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n 15.4_o and_o that_o god_n have_v cast_v job_n out_o of_o his_o favour_n he_o charge_v he_o that_o he_o restrain_v prayer_n before_o god_n make_v that_o a_o sure_a note_n of_o the_o one_o and_o a_o sufficient_a cause_n of_o the_o other_o on_o the_o other_o side_n that_o god_n have_v promise_v that_o whosoever_o shall_v call_v on_o his_o name_n shall_v be_v save_v it_o be_v certain_a 10.13_o that_o he_o who_o make_v no_o conscience_n of_o the_o duty_n of_o prayer_n have_v no_o grace_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n in_o he_o 12.10_o for_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n and_o of_o prayer_n be_v one_o and_o therefore_o grace_n and_o prayer_n go_v together_o but_o he_o that_o can_v from_o a_o penitent_a heart_n morning_n and_o evening_n pray_v unto_o god_n it_o be_v sure_a that_o he_o have_v his_o measure_n of_o grace_n in_o this_o world_n and_o he_o shall_v have_v his_o portion_n of_o glory_n in_o the_o life_n which_o be_v to_o come_v 3_o remember_v that_o as_o loathe_n of_o meat_n and_o painfulness_n of_o speak_v be_v two_o symptom_n of_o a_o sick_a body_n so_o irksomeness_n of_o pray_v when_o thou_o talk_v with_o god_n and_o carelessness_n in_o hear_v when_o god_n by_o his_o word_n speak_v unto_o thou_o be_v two_o sure_a sign_n of_o a_o sick_a soul_n 4_o call_v to_o mind_n the_o zealous_a devotion_n of_o the_o christian_n in_o the_o primitive_a church_n who_o spend_v many_o whole_a night_n and_o vigil_n in_o watch_v and_o pray_v for_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o that_o they_o may_v be_v find_v ready_a at_o the_o come_n of_o christ._n and_o how_o that_o david_n be_v not_o content_a to_o pray_v at_o morning_n at_o evening_n and_o at_o noon_n 55.16.17_o but_o he_o will_v also_o rise_v up_o at_o midnight_n to_o pray_v unto_o god._n 119.62_o and_o if_o christ_n do_v chide_v his_o disciple_n 26.40_o because_o they_o will_v not_o watch_v with_o he_o one_o hour_n in_o pray_v what_o chide_v do_v thou_o deserve_v who_o think_v it_o too_o long_o to_o continue_v in_o prayer_n but_o one_o quarter_n of_o a_o hour_n if_o thou_o have_v spend_v diverse_a hour_n in_o see_v a_o vain_a mask_n or_o a_o play_n yea_o whole_a day_n and_o night_n in_o card_v and_o dice_v to_o please_v thy_o flesh_n be_v ashamed_a to_o think_v a_o prayer_n of_o a_o quarter_n of_o a_o hour_n long_o to_o be_v too_o long_a a_o exercise_n for_o the_o service_n of_o god._n 5_o consider_v that_o if_o the_o papist_n in_o their_o blind_a superstition_n do_v in_o a_o unknown_a and_o therefore_o 16.26.37_o unedifying_a tongue_n fit_a only_a for_o the_o child_n of_o 17.5_o mystical_a babylon_n mutter_v over_o upon_o their_o 4._o bead_n every_o morning_n and_o evening_n so_o many_o score_n of_o aue-maries_n pater-noster_n and_o idolatrous_a prayer_n how_o shall_v they_o in_o their_o superstitious_a devotion_n rise_v up_o in_o judgement_n against_o thou_o profess_v thyself_o to_o be_v a_o true_a worshipper_n of_o christ_n if_o
that_o thou_o think_v these_o prayer_n to_o be_v too_o long_a a_o task_n be_v short_a for_o quantity_n than_o they_o but_o far_o more_o profitable_a for_o quality_n tend_v only_o to_o god_n glory_n and_o thy_o good_a and_o so_o compile_v of_o scripture_n phrase_n as_o that_o thou_o may_v speak_v to_o god_n as_o well_o in_o his_o own_o hâ—ly_a word_n as_o in_o thy_o own_o native_a language_n be_v ashamed_a that_o papist_n in_o their_o superstitious_a worship_v of_o creature_n shall_v show_v themselves_o more_o devout_a than_o thou_o in_o the_o sincere_a worship_v of_o the_o true_a and_o 17.3_o only_o god_n and_o indeed_o a_o prayer_n in_o private_a devotion_n shall_v be_v one_o 10._o continue_a speech_n rather_o than_o many_o break_a fragment_n 6_o last_o when_o such_o thought_n come_v into_o thy_o head_n either_o to_o keep_v thou_o from_o prayer_n or_o to_o distract_v thou_o in_o pray_v remember_v that_o those_o be_v the_o fowl_n which_o the_o evil_a one_o send_v to_o devour_v the_o 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which_o may_v assure_v i_o that_o thou_o be_v my_o father_n and_o that_o i_o be_o thy_o child_n and_o that_o thou_o love_v i_o with_o a_o unchangeable_a love_n and_o let_v the_o same_o thy_o good_a spirit_n lead_v i_o in_o thy_o truth_n and_o crucify_v in_o i_o more_o and_o more_o all_o worldly_a and_o carnal_a lust_n that_o my_o sin_n may_v more_o and_o more_o die_v in_o i_o and_o that_o i_o may_v serve_v thou_o in_o unfeigned_a righteousness_n and_o holiness_n this_o day_n and_o all_o the_o day_n of_o my_o life_n that_o when_o this_o mortal_a life_n be_v end_v i_o may_v through_o thy_o mercy_n in_o christ_n be_v make_v a_o partaker_n of_o everlasting_a glory_n in_o thy_o heavenly_a kingdom_n and_o here_o o_o lord_n from_o the_o bottom_n of_o my_o hart_n i_o thank_v thou_o for_o all_o thy_o blessing_n which_o thou_o have_v bestow_v upon_o my_o soul_n and_o body_n for_o elect_v i_o in_o thy_o love_n redeem_v i_o by_o thy_o son_n sanctify_v i_o by_o thy_o spirit_n and_o preserve_v i_o 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so_o may_v thou_o 3_o that_o many_o a_o man_n have_v go_v out_o of_o his_o door_n and_o never_o come_v in_o again_o many_o a_o man_n who_o arise_v well_o and_o livelie_a in_o the_o morning_n senec._n have_v be_v see_v a_o dead_a man_n ere_o night_n so_o may_v it_o befall_v thou_o and_o if_o thou_o be_v so_o careful_a before_o thou_o go_v abroad_o to_o drink_v varro_n to_o fence_v thy_o body_n from_o ill_a air_n how_o much_o more_o careful_a shall_v thou_o be_v to_o pray_v to_o perserue_v thy_o soul_n from_o evil_a temptation_n 4_o that_o the_o time_n spend_v in_o prayer_n never_o hinder_v but_o further_v and_o prosper_v a_o man_n journey_n and_o business_n 5_o that_o in_o go_v abroad_o into_o the_o world_n thou_o go_v into_o a_o forest_n full_a of_o unknown_a danger_n where_o thou_o shall_v meet_v many_o briar_n to_o tear_v thy_o good_a name_n many_o snare_n to_o trap_v thy_o life_n and_o many_o hunter_n to_o devour_v thy_o soul_n it_o be_v a_o field_n of_o pleasant_a grass_n but_o 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but_o such_o as_o whereby_o we_o either_o bless_v god_n or_o look_v to_o receive_v a_o blessing_n from_o god_n how_o dare_v thou_o do_v those_o thing_n on_o that_o bless_a day_n on_o which_o thou_o dare_v not_o to_o pray_v to_o god_n to_o bestow_v a_o blessing_n on_o it_o to_o thy_o use_n hear_v this_o and_o tremble_v at_o this_o o_o profane_a youth_n of_o a_o profane_a age_n o_o heart_n all_o freeze_a and_o void_a of_o the_o feel_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n that_o have_v every_o day_n in_o six_o every_o hour_n in_o every_o day_n every_o minute_n in_o every_o hour_n so_o taste_v the_o sweet_a mercy_n of_o thy_o god_n in_o christ_n without_o which_o thou_o have_v perish_v every_o moment_n yet_o can_v not_o find_v in_o thy_o corrupt_a and_o irreligious_a heart_n to_o spend_v in_o thy_o master_n service_n that_o one_o day_n of_o the_o week_n which_o he_o have_v reserve_v for_o his_o own_o praise_n and_o worship_n let_v man_n in_o defence_n of_o their_o profaneness_n object_n what_o 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preparation_n thyself_o and_o thy_o servant_n be_v tire_v with_o labour_n and_o watch_v the_o night_n before_o 3_o be_v so_o heavy_a that_o when_o you_o shall_v be_v serve_v god_n and_o hear_v what_o his_o spirit_n say_v unto_o the_o church_n for_o your_o soul_n instruction_n you_o can_v hold_v up_o your_o head_n for_o sleep_v to_o the_o dishonour_n of_o god_n the_o offence_n of_o the_o church_n and_o the_o shame_n of_o yourselves_o therefore_o the_o lord_n command_v we_o not_o only_o to_o keep_v holy_a but_o also_o to_o remember_v aforehand_o the_o sabbath_n day_n to_o keep_v it_o holy_a by_o prepare_v our_o heart_n &_o remove_v all_o business_n that_o may_v hinder_v we_o to_o consecrate_v it_o as_o a_o glorious_a day_n unto_o the_o lord_n therefore_o etc._n whereas_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o other_o commandment_n do_v but_o either_o bid_v or_o forbid_v he_o do_v both_o in_o this_o commandment_n and_o that_o with_o a_o special_a memorandum_n as_o if_o a_o master_n shall_v charge_v his_o servant_n to_o look_v well_o unto_o ten_o thing_n of_o great_a trust_n but_o to_o have_v a_o more_o special_a care_n to_o remember_v one_o of_o those_o ten_o for_o diverse_a weighty_a reason_n shall_v not_o a_o faithful_a servant_n that_o love_v his_o masteâ—_n show_v a_o more_o special_a care_n unto_o that_o thing_n abouâ—_n all_o other_o business_n thus_o moses_n teach_v the_o people_n overnight_o to_o remember_v the_o sabbath_n etc._n and_o it_o be_v a_o holy_a custom_n among_o our_o fore_a father_n when_o at_o the_o ring_n to_o prayer_n on_o the_o eve_n before_o the_o husbandman_n will_v give_v over_o his_o labour_n in_o the_o field_n and_o the_o tradesman_n his_o work_n in_o the_o shop_n and_o go_v to_o evening_n prayer_n in_o the_o church_n to_o prepare_v their_o soul_n that_o their_o mind_n may_v more_o cheerful_o attend_v god_n worship_n on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n 2_o to_o possessâ—_n that_o night_n thy_o vessel_n in_o holiness_n and_o honour_n 21.5_o that_o thou_o may_v present_v thy_o soul_n more_o pure_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n the_o next_o morning_n 3_o to_o rise_v up_o early_o in_o the_o morning_n on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n 417._o be_v careful_a therefore_o to_o rise_v soon_o on_o this_o day_n then_o on_o other_o day_n by_o how_o much_o the_o service_n of_o god_n be_v to_o be_v prefer_v before_o all_o earthly_a business_n for_o there_o be_v no_o master_n to_o serve_v so_o good_a as_o god_n and_o in_o the_o end_n no_o work_n shall_v be_v better_o reward_v then_o his_o service_n 4_o when_o thou_o be_v up_o consider_v with_o thyself_o what_o a_o impure_a sinner_n thou_o be_v and_o into_o what_o a_o holy_a place_n thou_o go_v to_o appear_v before_o the_o most_o holy_a god_n who_o see_v thy_o heart_n and_o hate_v all_o impurity_n and_o hypocrisy_n examine_v thyself_o therefore_o before_o thou_o go_v to_o church_n what_o grievous_a sin_n thou_o have_v commit_v the_o week_n past_a confess_v they_o unto_o god_n and_o earnest_o pray_v for_o the_o pardon_n and_o forgiveness_n of_o they_o and_o so_o reconcile_v thyself_o with_o god_n in_o christ_n renew_v thy_o vow_n to_o walk_v more_o conscionable_o and_o pray_v for_o a_o increase_n of_o those_o grace_n which_o thou_o have_v and_o a_o supply_n of_o those_o which_o thou_o want_v but_o especial_o pray_v that_o thou_o may_v have_v grace_n to_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o god_n read_v and_o preach_v with_o profit_n and_o that_o thou_o may_v receive_v the_o holy_a sacrament_n with_o comfort_n if_o it_o be_v a_o communion_n day_n that_o god_n by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n will_v assist_v the_o preacher_n to_o speak_v something_o that_o may_v â—ill_v thy_o sin_n 4.3_o and_o comfort_v thy_o soul_n which_o thou_o may_v do_v in_o this_o or_o the_o like_a sort_n a_o morning_n prayer_n for_o the_o sabbath_n day_n o_o lord_n most_o high_a 91.1.2.5_o o_o god_n eternal_a all_o who_o work_n be_v glorious_a and_o who_o thought_n be_v very_o deep_a there_o can_v be_v no_o better_a thing_n then_o to_o praise_v thy_o name_n and_o to_o declare_v thy_o love_a kindness_n in_o the_o morning_n on_o thy_o holy_a and_o bless_a sabbath_n day_n for_o it_o be_v thy_o will_n and_o commandment_n that_o we_o shall_v sanctify_v this_o day_n in_o thy_o service_n and_o praise_v and_o in_o the_o thankful_a remembrance_n as_o of_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n by_o the_o power_n of_o thy_o word_n so_o of_o the_o redemption_n of_o mankind_n by_o the_o death_n of_o thy_o son_n etc._n thou_o o_o lord_n i_o confess_v be_v greatness_n and_o power_n and_o glory_n and_o victory_n and_o praise_n for_o all_o that_o be_v in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v thou_o thou_o be_v thy_o kingdom_n o_o lord_n and_o thou_o excelle_v as_o head_n over_o all_o both_o riches_n and_o honour_n come_v of_o thou_o
recompense_v i_o according_a to_o my_o desert_n 106.17_o the_o earth_n as_o weary_a of_o such_o a_o sinful_a burden_n shall_v open_v her_o mouth_n and_o swallow_v i_o up_o like_o one_o of_o dathans_n family_n 2.4_o into_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n of_o hell_n for_o if_o thou_o do_v not_o spare_v the_o natural_a branch_n those_o angel_n of_o glorious_a excellency_n but_o hurl_v they_o down_o from_o the_o heavenly_a habitation_n into_o the_o pain_n of_o hellish_a darkness_n to_o be_v keep_v unto_o damnation_n when_o they_o sin_v but_o once_o against_o thy_o majesty_n and_o do_v expel_v our_o first_o parent_n out_o of_o paradise_n 3.23_o when_o they_o do_v but_o transgress_v one_o of_o thy_o law_n alas_o what_o vengeance_n may_v i_o expect_v who_o have_v not_o offend_v in_o one_o sin_n only_o 2.5_o heap_v daily_a sin_n upon_o sin_n without_o any_o true_a repentance_n drink_v iniquity_n as_o it_o be_v water_n 15.16_o ever_o pour_v in_o but_o never_o pour_v out_o any_o filthynesse_n and_o 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sport_n and_o exercise_n yea_o lord_n i_o have_v etc._n etc._n say_v and_o for_o all_o these_o my_o sin_n my_o conscience_n cry_v guilty_a thy_o law_n condemn_v i_o and_o i_o be_o in_o thy_o hand_n to_o receive_v the_o sentence_n and_o curse_v that_o be_v due_a to_o the_o wilful_a breach_n of_o so_o holy_a a_o commandment_n but_o what_o if_o i_o be_o by_o thy_o law_n condemn_v yet_o lord_n thy_o gospel_n assure_v i_o that_o thy_o mercy_n be_v above_o all_o thy_o work_n 2.13_o that_o thy_o grace_n transcend_v thy_o law_n and_o thy_o goodness_n delight_v there_o to_o reign_v where_o sin_n do_v most_o abound_v 5.20_o in_o the_o multitude_n therefore_o of_o thy_o mercy_n and_o merit_n of_o jesus_n christ_n my_o saviour_n i_o beseech_v thou_o o_o lord_n who_o despise_v not_o the_o sigh_v of_o a_o contrite_a heart_n nor_o desire_v the_o death_n of_o a_o penitent_a sinner_n to_o pardon_v and_o forgive_v i_o all_o those_o my_o sin_n and_o all_o the_o error_n of_o this_o day_n 33.11_o and_o of_o my_o whole_a life_n and_o free_a my_o soul_n from_o that_o curse_n and_o judgement_n which_o be_v due_a unto_o i_o for_o they_o thou_o that_o do_v justify_v the_o contrite_a publican_n for_o four_o word_n of_o confession_n etc._n and_o receive_v the_o prodigal_a child_n when_o he_o have_v spend_v all_o the_o stock_n of_o thy_o grace_n into_o favour_n upon_o his_o repentance_n pardon_v my_o sin_n likewise_o o_o lord_n and_o suffer_v i_o not_o to_o perish_v for_o my_o transgression_n oh_o spare_v i_o and_o receive_v i_o into_o thy_o favour_n again_o will_v thou_o o_o lord_n reject_v i_o who_o have_v receive_v all_o publican_n harlot_n and_o sinner_n 21.31.32_o that_o upon_o repentance_n sue_v to_o thou_o for_o grace_n shall_v i_o alone_o be_v exclude_v from_o thy_o mercy_n far_o be_v it_o from_o i_o to_o think_v so_o for_o thou_o be_v the_o same_o god_n of_o mercy_n unto_o i_o that_o thou_o be_v unto_o they_o and_o thy_o compassion_n never_o fail_v 3.22_o wherefore_o o_o lord_n 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be_v teach_v i_o out_o of_o thy_o holy_a word_n that_o i_o may_v remember_v thy_o commandment_n to_o keep_v they_o thy_o judgement_n to_o avoid_v they_o and_o thy_o sweet_a promise_n to_o rely_v upon_o they_o in_o time_n of_o misery_n and_o distress_n and_o now_o o_o lord_n i_o resign_v myself_o to_o thy_o most_o holy_a will_n oh_o receive_v i_o into_o thy_o favour_n and_o so_o draw_v i_o by_o thy_o grace_n unto_o thyself_o that_o i_o may_v as_o well_o be_v thou_o by_o love_n and_o imitation_n as_o by_o call_v and_o creation_n and_o give_v i_o grace_v so_o to_o keep_v holy_a thy_o sabbaths_n in_o this_o life_n as_o that_o when_o this_o life_n be_v end_v i_o may_v with_o all_o thy_o saint_n and_o angel_n celebrate_v a_o eternal_a sabbath_n of_o joy_n and_o praise_n to_o the_o honour_n of_o thy_o most_o glorious_a name_n in_o thy_o heavenly_a kingdom_n for_o evermore_o amen_n and_o then_o call_v thy_o family_n together_o shut_v up_o the_o sabbath_n with_o the_o meditation_n and_o prayer_n before_o prescribe_v for_o thy_o family_n and_o the_o lord_n will_v give_v thou_o that_o night_n a_o more_o sweet_a and_o quiet_a rest_n then_o ordinary_a and_o prosper_v thou_o the_o better_a in_o all_o the_o labour_n of_o the_o week_n follow_v thus_o far_o of_o the_o ordinary_a practice_n of_o piety_n both_o in_o private_a and_o public_a now_o follow_v the_o extraordinary_a practice_n of_o piety_n whereby_o god_n be_v glorify_v in_o our_o life_n the_o extraordinary_a practice_n of_o piety_n consist_v either_o in_o fast_v or_o in_o feast_v 1_o of_o the_o practice_n of_o piety_n in_o fast_v jeiunium_fw-la there_o be_v diverse_a kind_n of_o fast_v first_o coactum_fw-la a_o constrain_v fast_o as_o when_o man_n either_o have_v not_o food_n to_o eat_v as_o in_o the_o 6.26_o famine_n of_o samaria_n or_o have_v food_n can_v eat_v it_o for_o heaviness_n or_o sickness_n as_o it_o befall_v they_o who_o be_v in_o the_o 27.33_o ship_n with_o saint_n paul_n this_o be_v rather_o famine_n then_o fast_v second_o a_o natural_a fast_o 1._o which_o we_o under-take_v physical_o for_o the_o health_n of_o our_o body_n three_o politicum_fw-la a_o civil_a fast_o which_o the_o magistrate_n enjoin_v for_o the_o better_a maintenance_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n that_o by_o use_v fish_n as_o well_o as_o flesh_n there_o may_v be_v great_a plenty_n of_o both_o miraculosum_fw-la four_o a_o miraculous_a fast_o as_o the_o forty_o day_n fast_o of_o moses_n and_o elias_n the_o type_n and_o of_o christ_n the_o substance_n this_o be_v rather_o to_o be_v admire_v then_o imitate_v quotidianum_fw-la five_o a_o daily_a fast_a when_o a_o man_n be_v careful_a to_o use_v the_o creature_n of_o god_n with_o such_o moderation_n that_o he_o be_v not_o make_v heavy_a but_o more_o cheerful_a to_o serve_v god_n and_o
night_n in_o the_o grave_n 4.14_o have_v sanctify_v and_o as_o it_o be_v warm_v it_o for_o the_o body_n of_o his_o saint_n to_o rest_n and_o sleep_v in_o till_o the_o morning_n of_o the_o resurrection_n so_o that_o now_o unto_o the_o faithful_a 57.2_o death_n be_v but_o a_o sweet_a sleep_n and_o the_o grave_n but_o christ_n bed_n where_o their_o body_n rest_n and_o sleep_v in_o peace_n until_o the_o joyful_a morning_n of_o the_o resurrection_n day_n shall_v dawn_n unto_o they_o 26.20_o let_v therefore_o thy_o bedcloathe_n represent_v unto_o thou_o the_o mould_n of_o the_o earth_n that_o shall_v cover_v thou_o thy_o shâ—etes_n thy_o wind_a sheet_n thy_o sleep_n thy_o death_n thy_o wake_n thy_o resurrection_n and_o be_v lay_v down_o in_o thy_o bed_n when_o thou_o perceive_v sleep_v to_o approach_v say_v i_o will_v lay_v i_o down_o and_o sleep_v in_o peace_n 4.8_o for_o thou_o lord_n only_o make_v i_o dwell_v in_o safety_n thus_o religious_o open_v every_o morning_n thy_o heart_n and_o shut_v it_o up_o again_o every_o evening_n with_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o prayer_n as_o it_o be_v with_o a_o lock_n and_o key_n and_o so_o beginning_n the_o day_n with_o god_n worship_n continue_v it_o in_o his_o fear_n and_o end_v it_o in_o his_o favour_n thou_o shall_v be_v sure_a to_o find_v the_o blessing_n of_o god_n upon_o all_o thy_o day_n labour_n and_o good_a endeavour_n and_o at_o night_n thou_o may_v assure_v thyself_o thou_o shall_v sleep_v safe_o and_o sweet_o in_o the_o arm_n of_o thy_o heavenly_a father_n providence_n thus_o far_o of_o the_o piety_n which_o every_o christian_a in_o private_a aught_o to_o practise_v every_o day_n now_o follow_v that_o which_o he_o be_v a_o housholder_n must_v practice_v public_o with_o his_o family_n meditation_n for_o household_n piety_n 1_o if_o thou_o be_v call_v to_o the_o government_n of_o a_o family_n thou_o must_v not_o hold_v it_o sufficient_a to_o serve_v god_n and_o live_v upright_o in_o thy_o own_o person_n unless_o thou_o cause_v all_o under_o thy_o charge_n to_o do_v the_o same_o with_o thou_o for_o the_o performance_n of_o this_o duty_n god_n be_v so_o well_o please_v with_o abraham_n that_o he_o will_v not_o hide_v from_o he_o his_o counsel_n for_o say_v god_n i_o know_v he_o that_o he_o will_v command_v his_o son_n and_o his_o household_n after_o he_o 18.17.19_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 14.14_o and_o abraham_n have_v 318._o man_n servant_n which_o be_v thus_o bear_v and_o catechize_v in_o his_o house_n with_o who_o help_n he_o rescue_v also_o his_o nephew_n lâ—t_v from_o the_o captivity_n of_o his_o enemy_n and_o religious_o valiant_a josuah_n protest_v before_o all_o the_o people_n that_o if_o they_o all_o will_v fall_v away_o from_o the_o true_a worship_n of_o god_n yet_o that_o he_o and_o his_o house_n will_v serve_v the_o lord_n 24.15_o and_o god_n himself_o give_v a_o special_a charge_n to_o all_o householder_n that_o they_o do_v instruct_v their_o family_n in_o his_o word_n and_o train_v they_o up_o in_o his_o fear_n and_o service_n these_o word_n which_o i_o command_v thou_o this_o day_n shall_v be_v in_o thy_o heart_n 6.7.93_o and_o thou_o shall_v whâ—â—_n they_o continual_o upon_o thy_o child_n and_o shall_v talk_v of_o they_o when_o thou_o tarry_v in_o thy_o house_n and_o as_o thou_o walk_v by_o the_o way_n and_o when_o thou_o lie_v down_o and_o when_o thou_o rise_v up_o etc._n etc._n thou_o shall_v fear_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n and_o serve_v he_o david_n according_a to_o this_o law_n have_v so_o order_v his_o family_n that_o no_o deceitful_a person_n shall_v dwell_v in_o his_o house_n 101.6_o but_o such_o as_o will_v serve_v god_n and_o walk_n in_o his_o way_n and_o religious_a hester_n have_v teach_v her_o maid_n to_o serve_v god_n in_o fast_v and_o prayer_n 16_o and_o the_o more_o to_o further_o thy_o family_n in_o the_o zeal_n of_o religion_n settle_v ever_o thy_o chief_a affection_n on_o those_o who_o thou_o shall_v perceive_v to_o be_v best_a addict_v to_o true_a religion_n this_o also_o will_v turn_v to_o thy_o own_o advantage_n in_o a_o double_a respect_n first_o god_n will_v the_o rather_o bless_v and_o prosper_v the_o labour_n and_o handy_a work_n of_o such_o godly_a servant_n 30.27_o for_o laban_n perceive_v that_o god_n bless_v he_o for_o jacob_n sake_n and_o potiphar_n see_v 39.3_o that_o the_o lord_n make_v all_o that_o joseph_n do_v to_o prosper_v in_o his_o hand_n yea_o when_o innocent_a joseph_n be_v cast_v into_o prison_n 39.22.23_o his_o keeper_n see_v that_o whatsoever_o he_o do_v the_o lord_n make_v it_o to_o prosper_v and_o therefore_o the_o keeper_n commit_v all_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o prisoner_n into_o josephs_n hand_n second_o the_o true_a a_o man_n do_v serve_v god_n the_o faithfull_a he_o will_v serve_v thou_o 2_o if_o every_o housholder_n be_v thus_o careful_a according_a to_o his_o duty_n to_o bring_v up_o his_o child_n and_o family_n in_o the_o service_n and_o fear_n of_o god_n in_o his_o own_o house_n than_o the_o house_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v better_o fill_v and_o the_o lord_n table_n more_o frequent_v every_o sabbath_n day_n and_o the_o pastor_n public_a preach_v and_o labour_n will_v take_v more_o effect_n than_o it_o do_v the_o street_n of_o town_n and_o city_n will_v not_o abound_v with_o so_o many_o drunkard_n swearer_n whoremonger_n &_o profane_a scorner_n of_o true_a piety_n and_o religion_n westminster-hall_n will_v not_o be_v so_o full_a of_o contention_n wrangle_v suit_n and_o unchristian_a debate_n and_o the_o prison_n will_v not_o be_v every_o session_n so_o full_a of_o thief_n robber_n traitor_n and_o murderer_n but_o alas_o most_o householder_n make_v no_o other_o use_n of_o their_o servant_n than_o they_o do_v of_o their_o beast_n while_o they_o may_v have_v their_o body_n to_o do_v their_o service_n they_o care_v not_o if_o their_o soul_n serve_v the_o devil_n yet_o the_o common_a complaint_n be_v that_o faithful_a and_o good_a servant_n be_v scarce_o to_o be_v find_v true_a but_o the_o reason_n be_v because_o there_o be_v so_o many_o profane_a and_o irreligious_a master_n for_o the_o example_n and_o instruction_n of_o a_o godly_a and_o religious_a master_n will_v make_v a_o good_a and_o a_o faithful_a servant_n as_o may_v witness_v the_o example_n of_o abraham_n joshua_n david_n cornelius_n etc._n etc._n who_o have_v good_a servant_n because_o they_o be_v religious_a master_n such_o as_o be_v careful_a to_o make_v their_o servant_n god_n servant_n it_o be_v the_o chief_a labour_n and_o care_n of_o most_o man_n to_o raise_v and_o to_o advance_v their_o house_n yet_o let_v they_o rise_v up_o early_o &_o lie_v down_o late_o and_o eat_v the_o bread_n of_o carefulness_n all_o will_v be_v but_o in_o vain_a 127.1.2_o for_o except_v the_o lord_n build_v a_o house_n that_o be_v raise_v up_o a_o family_n they_o labour_v in_o vain_a for_o god_n have_v seal_v this_o as_o a_o irrevocable_a decree_n 10.25_o that_o he_o will_v pour_v his_o wrath_n upon_o the_o family_n that_o call_v not_o upon_o his_o name_n yea_o god_n will_v take_v the_o wicked_a 52.5_o and_o pluck_v he_o out_o of_o his_o tabernacle_n and_o root_v he_o out_o of_o the_o land_n 15.16_o etc._n etc._n yea_o when_o his_o iniquity_n be_v full_a he_o will_v make_v the_o land_n to_o spew_v out_o every_o canaanite_n 18.25_o religion_n then_o and_o the_o service_n of_o god_n in_o a_o family_n be_v the_o best_a building_n and_o sure_a entail_v of_o house_n and_o land_n to_o a_o man_n and_o his_o posterity_n 3.7.29_o for_o the_o righteous_a man_n shall_v inherit_v the_o land_n and_o dwell_v therein_o for_o ever_o as_o therefore_o if_o thou_o desire_v to_o have_v the_o blessing_n of_o god_n upon_o thy_o self_n and_o upon_o thy_o family_n either_o before_o or_o after_o thy_o own_o private_a devotion_n call_v every_o morning_n all_o thy_o family_n to_o some_o convenient_a room_n and_o first_o either_o read_v thyself_o unto_o they_o a_o chapter_n in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n or_o cause_v it_o to_o be_v read_v distinct_o by_o some_o other_o if_o leisure_n serve_v thou_o may_v house_n admonish_v they_o of_o some_o remarkable_a good_a note_n and_o then_o kneel_v down_o with_o they_o in_o reverend_a sort_n as_o be_v before_o describe_v pray_v with_o they_o in_o this_o manner_n morning_n prayer_n for_o a_o family_n o_o lord_n our_o god_n and_o heavenly_a father_n who_o be_v the_o only_a creator_n &_o governor_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o all_o thing_n therein_o contain_v we_o confess_v that_o we_o be_v unworthy_a to_o appear_v in_o thy_o sight_n and_o presence_n consider_v our_o manifold_a sin_n which_o we_o have_v commit_v
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 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_n for_o all_o thy_o blessing_n and_o benefit_n bestow_v upon_o our_o soul_n &_o body_n acknowledge_v thou_o to_o be_v that_o father_n of_o light_n from_o who_o we_o have_v receive_v all_o these_o good_a and_o perfect_a gift_n 1.17_o 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 danger_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 us._n 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 and_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 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 sleep_v with_o thou_o we_o may_v in_o the_o next_o morning_n be_v waken_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 james_n from_o all_o danger_n and_o conspiracy_n bless_v and_o prosper_v the_o queen_n our_o hopeful_a prince_n charles_n the_o princely_a palsgrave_n of_o rhine_n and_o the_o gracious_a princess_n elizabeth_n his_o dear_a wife_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 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
be_v in_o distress_n and_o misery_n whereby_o we_o learn_v to_o have_v a_o fellow-feeling_n of_o their_o calamity_n and_o to_o condole_v their_o estate_n 13.3_o as_o if_o we_o suffer_v with_o they_o and_o for_o this_o cause_n christ_n himself_o will_v suffer_v and_o be_v tempt_v in_o all_o thing_n like_v unto_o we_o sin_n only_o except_v 5.8.9_o that_o he_o may_v be_v a_o merciful_a high_a priest_n touch_v with_o the_o feel_n of_o our_o infirmity_n for_o none_o can_v so_o hearty_o bemoan_v the_o misery_n of_o another_o as_o he_o who_o first_o suffer_v himself_o the_o same_o affliction_n hereupon_o a_o sinner_n in_o misery_n may_v bold_o say_v unto_o christ_n non_fw-la ignare_fw-la mali_fw-la miseris_fw-la succurrito_fw-la christ_n our_o frailty_n since_o o_o christ_n thou_o do_v perceive_v condole_v our_o state_n who_o still_o in_o frailty_n cleave_v 8_o god_n use_v our_o sickness_n and_o affliction_n as_o mean_n and_o example_n both_o to_o 29._o manifest_v unto_o other_o the_o faith_n and_o virtue_n which_o he_o have_v bestow_v upon_o we_o as_o also_o to_o strengthen_v those_o who_o have_v not_o receive_v so_o great_a a_o measure_n of_o faith_n as_o we_o for_o there_o can_v be_v no_o great_a encouragement_n to_o a_o weak_a christian_a then_o to_o behold_v a_o true_a professor_n in_o the_o extreme_a sickness_n of_o his_o body_n support_v with_o great_a patience_n and_o consolation_n in_o his_o soul_n and_o the_o comfortable_a and_o bless_a departure_n of_o such_o a_o man_n will_v arm_v he_o against_o the_o fear_n of_o death_n and_o assure_v he_o that_o the_o hope_n of_o the_o godly_a be_v a_o far_o more_o precious_a thing_n than_o that_o flesh_n and_o blood_n can_v understand_v or_o mortal_a eye_n behold_v in_o this_o vale_n of_o misery_n and_o be_v it_o not_o that_o we_o do_v see_v many_o of_o those_o who_o we_o know_v to_o be_v the_o undoubted_a child_n of_o god_n to_o have_v endure_v such_o affliction_n and_o calamity_n before_o us._n the_o greatness_n of_o the_o misery_n and_o cross_n which_o oft_o time_n we_o endure_v will_v make_v we_o doubt_v whether_o we_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n or_o no._n and_o to_o this_o purpose_n saint_n james_n say_v god_n make_v job_n and_o the_o prophet_n a_o example_n of_o suffer_a adversity_n and_o of_o long_a patience_n 9_o by_o affliction_n god_n make_v we_o conformable_a to_o the_o image_n of_o christ_n his_o son_n 24._o who_o be_v the_o captain_n of_o our_o salvation_n be_v make_v perfect_a through_o suffering_n and_o therefore_o he_o first_o bear_v the_o cross_n in_o shame_n before_o he_o be_v crown_v with_o glory_n and_o do_v first_o taste_v gall_n before_o he_o do_v eat_v the_o honey_n comb_n and_o be_v first_o deride_v king_n of_o the_o jew_n by_o the_o soldier_n in_o the_o high_a priest_n hall_n 24.7_o before_o he_o be_v salute_v king_n of_o glory_n by_o the_o angle_n in_o his_o father_n court_n and_o the_o more_o lively_a our_o heavenly_a father_n shall_v perceive_v the_o image_n of_o his_o natural_a son_n to_o appear_v in_o we_o the_o better_a he_o will_v love_v we_o and_o when_o we_o have_v for_o a_o time_n bear_v his_o likeness_n in_o his_o suffering_n and_o fight_v and_o overcome_v we_o shall_v be_v crown_v by_o christ_n and_o with_o christ_n sit_v in_o his_o throne_n 3.21_o and_o of_o christ_n receive_v the_o precious_a white_a stone_n and_o morning_n star_n that_o shall_v make_v we_o shine_v like_o christ_n for_o ever_o in_o his_o glory_n primus_fw-la 10_o last_o that_o the_o godly_a may_v be_v humble_v in_o respect_n of_o their_o own_o state_n and_o misery_n job._n and_o god_n glorify_v by_o deliver_v they_o out_o of_o their_o trouble_n and_o affliction_n when_o we_o call_v upon_o he_o for_o his_o help_n and_o succour_v for_o though_o that_o there_o be_v no_o man_n so_o pure_a but_o if_o the_o lord_n will_v straight_o mark_v iniquity_n 130.3_o he_o shall_v find_v in_o he_o just_a cause_n to_o punish_v he_o for_o his_o sin_n yet_o the_o lord_n in_o mercy_n do_v 31._o not_o always_o in_o the_o affliction_n of_o his_o child_n respect_v their_o sin_n but_o sometime_o lay_v affliction_n and_o cross_n upon_o they_o for_o his_o glory_n sake_n thus_o our_o saviour_n christ_n tell_v his_o disciple_n that_o the_o man_n be_v not_o bear_v blind_a for_o his_o own_o 9.3_o or_o his_o parent_n sin_n but_o that_o the_o work_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v show_v on_o he_o so_o he_o tell_v they_o likewise_o 11.4_o that_o lazarus_n sickness_n be_v not_o unto_o the_o death_n but_o for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n o_o the_o unspeakable_a goodness_n of_o god_n which_o turn_v those_o affliction_n which_o be_v the_o shame_n and_o punishment_n due_a to_o our_o sin_n to_o be_v the_o subject_n of_o his_o honour_n and_o glory_n these_o be_v the_o bless_a and_o profitable_a end_n wherefore_o god_n send_v sickness_n and_o affliction_n upon_o his_o child_n whereby_o it_o may_v plain_o appear_v juda_n that_o affliction_n be_v not_o sign_n either_o of_o god_n hatred_n or_o of_o our_o reprobation_n but_o rather_o token_n and_o pledge_n of_o his_o fatherly_a love_n unto_o his_o child_n who_o he_o love_v and_o therefore_o chasten_v they_o in_o this_o life_n where_o upon_o repentance_n there_o remain_v hope_n of_o pardon_n rather_o than_o to_o refer_v the_o punishment_n to_o that_o life_n where_o there_o be_v no_o hope_n of_o pardon_n nor_o end_n of_o punishment_n for_o this_o cause_n the_o christian_n in_o the_o 23._o primitive_a church_n be_v wont_a to_o give_v god_n great_a thanks_n for_o afflict_v they_o in_o this_o life_n so_o the_o apostle_n rejoice_v that_o they_o be_v count_v worthy_a to_o suffer_v for_o christ_n name_n act._n 5.41_o and_o the_o christian_a hebrew_n suffer_v with_o joy_n the_o spoil_n of_o their_o good_n know_v that_o they_o have_v in_o heaven_n a_o better_a and_o a_o endure_a substance_n heb._n 10.34_o and_o in_o respect_n of_o these_o holy_a end_n the_o apostle_n say_v that_o though_o no_o affliction_n for_o the_o present_a seem_v 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