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and_o the_o virtue_n of_o his_o resurrection_n raise_v up_o our_o soul_n to_o newness_n of_o life_n convert_v our_o heart_n subdue_v our_o affection_n regenerate_v our_o mind_n and_o purify_v our_o 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 this_o time_n wherewith_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 4.24_o that_o in_o righteousness_n and_o true_a holiness_n 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_v 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
but_o thou_o 14.4_o o_o lord_n be_v the_o helper_n of_o the_o helpless_a and_o in_o thou_o the_o fatherless_a find_v mercy_n for_o though_o my_o sin_n be_v exceed_o great_a yet_o thy_o mercy_n o_o lord_n far_o exceed_v they_o all_o neither_o can_v i_o commit_v so_o many_o as_o thy_o grace_n can_v remit_v and_o pardon_v wash_v therefore_o o_o christ_n my_o sin_n with_o the_o virtue_n of_o thy_o precious_a blood_n especial_o those_o sin_n which_o from_o a_o penitent_a heart_n i_o have_v confess_v unto_o thou_o but_o chief_o o_o lord_n for_o christ_n his_o sake_n forgive_v i_o conscience_n and_o see_v that_o of_o thy_o love_n thou_o do_v lay_v down_o thy_o life_n for_o my_o ransom_n when_o i_o be_v thy_o enemy_n oh_o save_v now_o the_o price_n of_o thy_o own_o blood_n when_o it_o shall_v cost_v thou_o but_o a_o smile_n upon_o i_o or_o a_o gracious_a appearance_n in_o thy_o father_n sight_n in_o my_o behalf_n reconcile_v i_o once_o again_o o_o merciful_a mediator_n unto_o thy_o father_n 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a_o vessel_n i_o be_o full_a of_o frailty_n and_o imperfection_n and_o that_o by_o nature_n i_o be_o angry_a and_o froward_a under_o every_o cross_n and_o affliction_n o_o lord_n 3.27_o who_o be_v the_o giver_n of_o all_o good_a gift_n arm_v i_o with_o patience_n to_o endure_v thy_o bless_a will_n and_o pleasure_n and_o of_o thy_o mercy_n lie_v no_o more_o upon_o i_o 10.13_o than_o i_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o endure_v and_o suffer_v give_v i_o grace_n to_o behave_v myself_o in_o all_o patience_n love_n and_o meekness_n unto_o those_o that_o shall_v come_v and_o visit_v i_o that_o i_o may_v thankful_o receive_v and_o willing_o embrace_v all_o good_a counsel_n &_o consolation_n from_o they_o and_o that_o they_o may_v likewise_o see_v in_o i_o such_o good_a example_n of_o patience_n and_o hear_v from_o i_o such_o godly_a lesson_n of_o comfort_n as_o may_v be_v argument_n of_o my_o christian_a faith_n and_o profession_n and_o instruction_n unto_o they_o how_o to_o behave_v themselves_o 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my_o hand_n and_o see_v that_o i_o can_v never_o be_v able_a to_o repay_v thy_o goodness_n with_o acceptable_a workâ—_n oh_o that_o i_o can_v with_o mary_n magdalen_n testify_v the_o â—ove_n and_o thankfulness_n of_o my_o heart_n with_o abound_a tear_n oh_o what_o shall_v i_o be_v able_a to_o render_v unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n for_o all_o these_o benefit_n which_o thou_o have_v bestow_v upon_o my_o soul_n sure_o as_o in_o my_o sickness_n when_o i_o have_v nothing_o else_o to_o give_v unto_o thou_o i_o offer_v christ_n and_o his_o merit_n unto_o thou_o as_o a_o ransom_n for_o my_o sin_n so_o be_v now_o restore_v by_o thy_o grace_n unto_o my_o health_n and_o strength_n and_o have_v no_o better_a thing_n to_o give_v behold_v o_o lord_n i_o do_v here_o offer_v up_o my_o self_n unto_o thou_o 12.1_o beseech_v thou_o so_o to_o assist_v i_o with_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n that_o the_o remainder_n of_o my_o life_n may_v whole_o be_v spend_v in_o set_v forth_o thy_o praise_n and_o glory_n o_o lord_n 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health_n renew_v in_o i_o o_o lord_n a_o right_a spirit_n which_o may_v free_v i_o from_o the_o slavery_n of_o sin_n and_o establish_v my_o heart_n in_o the_o service_n of_o grace_n work_v in_o i_o a_o great_a detestation_n of_o all_o sin_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o thy_o anger_n and_o my_o sickness_n and_o increase_v my_o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n who_o be_v the_o author_n of_o my_o health_n and_o salvation_n let_v thy_o good_a spirit_n lead_v i_o in_o the_o way_n 2.12_o that_o i_o shall_v walk_v and_o teach_v i_o to_o deny_v all_o ungodliness_n and_o worldly_a lust_n &_o to_o live_v sober_o righteous_o and_o godly_a in_o this_o world_n that_o other_o by_o my_o example_n may_v think_v better_o of_o thy_o truth_n and_o since_o this_o time_n which_o i_o have_v yet_o to_o live_v be_v but_o a_o little_a respite_n and_o small_a remnant_n of_o day_n which_o can_v long_o continue_v teach_v i_o 1â—_n o_o my_o god_n so_o to_o number_v my_o day_n that_o i_o may_v apply_v my_o heart_n to_o that_o spiritual_a wisdom_n which_o direct_v to_o salvation_n and_o to_o this_o end_n make_v i_o more_o zealous_a than_o i_o have_v be_v in_o religion_n more_o devout_a in_o prayer_n more_o fervent_a in_o spirit_n more_o careful_a to_o hear_v and_o profit_v by_o the_o preach_n of_o thy_o gospel_n more_o helpefull_a to_o my_o poor_a brethren_n more_o watchful_a over_o my_o way_n more_o faithful_a in_o my_o call_n and_o every_o way_n more_o abundant_a in_o all_o good_a work_n let_v i_o in_o the_o joyful_a time_n of_o prosperity_n fear_v the_o evil_a day_n of_o affliction_n in_o the_o time_n of_o health_n think_v of_o sickness_n in_o the_o time_n of_o sickness_n make_v myself_o ready_a for_o death_n and_o when_o death_n approach_v prepare_v myself_o for_o judgement_n let_v my_o whole_a life_n be_v a_o express_a thankfulness_n unto_o thou_o for_o thy_o grace_n and_o mercy_n and_o therefore_o o_o lord_n i_o do_v here_o from_o the_o very_a bottom_n of_o my_o heart_n together_o with_o the_o thousand_o thousand_o of_o angel_n the_o four_o beast_n and_o twenty_o four_o elder_n etc._n and_o all_o the_o creature_n in_o heaven_n and_o on_o the_o earth_n acknowledge_v to_o be_v due_a unto_o thou_o o_o father_n which_o sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n and_o to_o the_o lamb_n thy_o son_n who_o sit_v at_o thy_o right_a hand_n and_o to_o the_o holy_a spirit_n which_o proceed_v from_o both_o the_o holy_a trinity_n of_o person_n in_o unity_n of_o substance_n all_o praise_n honour_n glory_n and_o power_n from_o this_o time_n forth_o and_o for_o evermore_o amen_n meditation_n for_o one_o that_o be_v like_a to_o die_v if_o thy_o sickness_n be_v like_a to_o increase_v unto_o death_n
and_o thou_o raign_a over_o all_o and_o in_o thy_o hand_n be_v power_n and_o strength_n and_o in_o thy_o hand_n it_o be_v to_o make_v great_a and_o to_o give_v grace_n unto_o all_o now_o therefore_o o_o my_o god_n i_o praise_v thy_o glorious_a name_n that_o whereas_o i_o a_o wretched_a sinner_n have_v so_o many_o way_n provoke_v thy_o majesty_n to_o anger_n and_o displeasure_n thou_o notwithstanding_o of_o thy_o favour_n and_o goodness_n pass_v by_o my_o profaneness_n and_o infirmity_n have_v vouchsafe_v to_o add_v this_o sabbath_n again_o unto_o the_o number_n of_o my_o day_n and_o vouchsafe_v o_o heavenly_a father_n for_o the_o merit_n of_o jesus_n christ_n thy_o son_n who_o glorious_a resurrection_n thy_o whole_a church_n celebrate_v this_o day_n to_o pardon_n and_o forgive_v i_o all_o my_o sin_n and_o misdeed_n especial_o o_o lord_n conscience_n cleanse_v my_o soul_n from_o those_o filthy_a sin_n with_o the_o blood_n of_o thy_o most_o pure_a and_o undefiled_a lamb_n 1.29_o which_o 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of_o thy_o holy_a law_n and_o commandment_n and_o when_o anon_o i_o shall_v with_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o holy_a assembly_n appear_v before_o thy_o presence_n in_o thy_o house_n to_o offer_v unto_o thou_o our_o morning_n sacrifice_n of_o praise_n and_o prayer_n and_o to_o hear_v what_o thy_o spirit_n by_o the_o preach_n of_o thy_o word_n shall_v speak_v unto_o thy_o servant_n oh_o let_v not_o my_o sin_n stand_v as_o a_o cloud_n to_o stop_v my_o prayer_n from_o ascend_v unto_o thou_o or_o to_o keep_v back_o thy_o grace_n from_o descend_v by_o thy_o word_n into_o my_o heart_n i_o know_v o_o lord_n and_o tremble_v to_o think_v that_o three_o part_n of_o the_o good_a seed_n fall_v upon_o bad_a ground_n o_o let_v not_o my_o heart_n be_v like_o the_o highway_n 8.25_o which_o through_o hardness_n and_o want_v of_o true_a understanding_n receive_v not_o the_o seed_n till_o the_o evil_a one_o come_v and_o catch_v it_o away_o nor_o like_v to_o the_o stony_a ground_n which_o hear_v with_o joy_n for_o a_o time_n fall_v away_o as_o soon_o as_o persecution_n arise_v for_o thy_o gospel_n sake_n nor_o like_v to_o the_o thorny_a ground_n which_o by_o the_o care_n of_o this_o world_n and_o the_o deceitfulness_n of_o riches_n choke_v the_o word_n which_o it_o hear_v and_o make_v it_o altogether_o unfruitful_a but_o that_o like_a unto_o the_o good_a ground_n i_o may_v hear_v thy_o word_n with_o a_o honest_a and_o good_a heart_n understand_v it_o and_o keep_v it_o and_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n with_o patience_n in_o that_o measure_n that_o thy_o wisdom_n shall_v think_v meet_a for_o thy_o glory_n and_o my_o everlasting_a comfort_n 4.3_o open_v likewise_o i_o beseech_v thou_o o_o lord_n the_o door_n of_o utterance_n unto_o thy_o faithful_a servant_n who_o thou_o have_v send_v unto_o we_o to_o open_v our_o eye_n that_o we_o may_v turn_v from_o darkness_n to_o light_n 26.18_o and_o from_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n unto_o god_n that_o we_o may_v receive_v forgiveness_n of_o sin_n and_o inheritance_n among_o they_o which_o be_v sanctify_v by_o faith_n in_o christ._n and_o give_v i_o grace_n to_o submit_v myself_o unto_o his_o ministry_n as_o well_o when_o he_o terrify_v i_o with_o judgement_n as_o when_o he_o comfort_v i_o with_o thy_o mercy_n and_o that_o i_o may_v have_v he_o in_o singular_a love_n for_o his_o work_n sake_n because_o he_o watch_v for_o my_o soul_n as_o he_o that_o must_v give_v a_o account_n for_o the_o same_o unto_o his_o master_n 1.12_o and_o give_v i_o grace_n to_o behave_v myself_o in_o the_o holy_a congregation_n with_o comeliness_n and_o reverence_n as_o in_o thy_o presence_n and_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o thy_o holy_a angel_n keep_v i_o from_o drowsiness_n and_o sleep_v and_o from_o all_o wander_a thought_n and_o worldly_a imagination_n sanctify_v my_o memory_n that_o it_o may_v be_v apt_a to_o receive_v and_o firm_a to_o remember_v those_o good_a and_o profitable_a doctrine_n which_o shall_v be_v teach_v unto_o we_o out_o of_o thy_o word_n and_o that_o through_o the_o assistance_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n i_o may_v put_v the_o same_o lesson_n in_o practice_n for_o my_o direction_n in_o prosperity_n for_o my_o consolation_n in_o misery_n for_o the_o amendment_n of_o my_o life_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o thy_o name_n and_o that_o this_o day_n which_o godless_a and_o profane_a person_n spend_v in_o there_o own_o lust_n and_o pleasure_n i_o as_o one_o of_o thy_o obedient_a servant_n may_v make_v my_o chief_a delight_n to_o consecrate_v it_o to_o thy_o glory_n and_o honour_n 58.13_o not_o do_v my_o own_o way_n nor_o seek_v my_o own_o will_n nor_o speak_v a_o vain_a word_n but_o that_o cease_v from_o the_o work_n of_o sin_n as_o well_o as_o from_o the_o work_n of_o my_o ordinary_a call_n i_o may_v through_o thy_o blessing_n feel_v in_o my_o heart_n the_o beginning_n of_o that_o eternal_a sabbath_n which_o in_o unspeakable_a joy_n and_o glory_n i_o shall_v celebrate_v with_o thy_o saint_n and_o angel_n to_o thy_o praise_n and_o worship_n in_o thy_o heavenly_a kingdom_n for_o evermore_o all_o which_o i_o humble_o crave_v at_o thy_o hand_n 66.23_o in_o the_o name_n and_o mediation_n of_o my_o lord_n jesus_n in_o that_o form_n of_o prayer_n which_o he_o have_v teach_v i_o our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n have_v thus_o in_o private_a prepare_v thy_o own_o soul_n if_o thou_o have_v the_o charge_n of_o a_o family_n call_v all_o thy_o household_n together_o read_v a_o chapter_n and_o pray_v as_o in_o the_o week_n day_n but_o remember_v so_o to_o dispatch_v these_o private_a preparation_n and_o duty_n as_o that_o thou_o and_o thy_o family_n may_v be_v in_o the_o church_n before_o the_o begin_n of_o prayer_n else_o your_o private_a exercise_n be_v rather_o a_o hindrance_n than_o a_o preparation_n and_o as_o thou_o and_o thy_o household_n do_v go_v in_o all_o reverence_n towards_o the_o church_n let_v every_o one_o meditate_v thus_o with_o himself_o thing_n to_o be_v meditate_a as_o thou_o 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in_o thy_o fear_n will_v i_o worship_v towards_o thy_o holy_a temple_n 3_o as_o thou_o enterest_n into_o the_o church_n say_v how_o fearful_a be_v this_o place_n this_o be_v 〈◊〉_d other_o but_o the_o house_n of_o god_n 28.26.17_o this_o be_v the_o gate_n of_o heaven_n sure_o 14.25_o the_o lord_n be_v in_o this_o place_n god_n be_v in_o this_o people_n indeed_o and_o prostrate_v with_o thy_o face_n downward_o be_v come_v to_o thy_o place_n say_v o_o lord_n 26.8_o i_o have_v love_v the_o habitation_n of_o thy_o house_n &_o the_o place_n where_o thy_o honour_n dwell_v one_o thing_n therefore_o have_v i_o desire_v of_o thou_o that_o i_o will_v require_v 27.4_o even_o that_o i_o may_v dwell_v in_o thy_o house_n all_o the_o day_n
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a_o case_n have_v promise_v to_o bear_v the_o prayer_n of_o the_o righteous_a 12.19.23_o prophet_n and_o 5.14.5.16_o elder_n of_o the_o church_n but_o also_o upon_o thy_o confession_n and_o unfeigned_a repentance_n to_o absolve_v thou_o of_o thy_o sin_n for_o as_o christ_n have_v give_v he_o a_o calling_n to_o 19.4_o baptize_v thou_o unto_o repentance_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o thy_o sin_n so_o have_v he_o likewise_o give_v he_o a_o calling_n and_o 5.4_o power_n and_o 10.8_o authority_n upon_o repentance_n â—o_o absolve_v thou_o from_o thy_o sin_n 16.19_o i_o will_v give_v thou_o the_o key_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o whatsoever_o thou_o shall_v bind_v upon_o earth_n shall_v be_v bind_v in_o heaven_n and_o whatsoever_o thou_o shall_v loose_v on_o earth_n shall_v be_v lâ—â—sed_v in_o heaven_n 18.18_o and_o again_o very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o whatsoever_o you_o bind_v in_o earth_n shall_v be_v â—ound_v in_o heaven_n whatsoever_o you_o lose_v in_o earth_n 20.22.23_o 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do_v full_o through_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n blood_n 11.4_o forgive_v they_o all_o their_o sin_n so_o that_o what_o christ_n decree_v in_o heaven_n in_o foro_fw-la judicij_fw-la the_o same_o he_o declare_v on_o earth_n by_o his_o reconcile_a minister_n in_o foro_fw-la paenitentiae_fw-la so_o that_o as_o god_n have_v reconcile_v the_o world_n to_o himself_o by_o jesus_n christ_n so_o have_v he_o say_v the_o apostle_n give_v unto_o we_o the_o ministry_n of_o this_o reconciliation_n 5.18_o he_o that_o send_v they_o to_o baptise_v 20.21.23_o say_v go_v and_o teach_v all_o nation_n baptise_v they_o etc._n etc._n send_v they_o also_o to_o remit_v sin_n 2.7.10_o say_v as_o my_o father_n send_v i_o so_o send_v 〈…〉_z whosoever_o sin_n you_o remit_v they_o be_v remit_v unto_o they_o etc._n etc._n as_o therefore_o none_o can_v baptise_v though_o he_o use_v the_o same_o water_n &_o word_n but_o only_a the_o lawful_a minister_n 5.4_o who_o christ_n have_v call_v and_o authorise_v to_o this_o divine_a and_o ministerial_a function_n so_o though_o other_o may_v comfort_v with_o good_a word_n yet_o none_o can_v absolve_v from_o sin_n but_o only_o those_o to_o who_o christ_n have_v commit_v the_o holy_a ministry_n and_o word_n of_o reconciliation_n 5.18.19_o and_o of_o their_o absolution_n christ_n speak_v he_o that_o hear_v you_o hear_v i_o 10.16_o in_o a_o doubtful_a title_n thou_o will_v ask_v the_o counsel_n of_o thy_o skilful_a lawyer_n in_o peril_n of_o sickness_n thou_o will_v know_v the_o advice_n of_o thy_o learned_a physician_n and_o be_v there_o no_o danger_n in_o dread_n of_o damnation_n for_o a_o sinner_n to_o be_v his_o own_o judge_n 12._o judicious_a calvin_n teach_v this_o point_n of_o doctrine_n most_o plain_o etsi_fw-la omnes_fw-la mutuò_fw-la nos_fw-la debeamus_fw-la consolari_fw-la etc._n etc._n although_o say_v he_o we_o ought_v to_o comfort_n and_o confirm_v one_o another_o in_o the_o confidence_n of_o god_n mercy_n yet_o we_o see_v that_o the_o minister_n be_v appoint_v as_o witness_n and_o surety_n to_o acertaine_a our_o conscience_n of_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n insomuch_o as_o they_o be_v say_v to_o remit_v sin_n and_o to_o loose_a soul_n let_v every_o faithful_a man_n therefore_o remember_v that_o it_o be_v his_o duty_n if_o inward_o he_o be_v vex_v and_o afflict_v with_o the_o sense_n of_o his_o sin_n not_o to_o neglect_v that_o remedy_n which_o be_v offer_v unto_o he_o by_o the_o lord_n to_o wit_n that_o for_o the_o ease_n of_o his_o conscience_n he_o make_v private_a confession_n of_o his_o sin_n unto_o his_o pastor_n and_o that_o he_o desire_v his_o private_a endeavour_n for_o the_o application_n of_o some_o comfort_n unto_o his_o soul_n who_o office_n it_o be_v both_o public_o and_o private_o to_o administer_v evangelicall_a consolation_n to_o god_n people_n beza_n high_o sâ—aq_fw-la commend_v this_o practice_n and_o luther_n say_v
that_o he_o have_v rather_o lose_v 1000_o world_n then_o suffer_v private_a confession_n to_o be_v thrust_v out_o of_o the_o church_n our_o church_n have_v ever_o most_o absolve_v sound_o maintain_v the_o truth_n of_o this_o doctrine_n but_o most_o just_o abolish_v the_o tyrannous_a and_o antichristian_a abuse_n of_o popish_a auricular_a confession_n which_o they_o thrust_v upon_o the_o soul_n of_o christian_n as_o a_o expiatory_a sacrifice_n and_o a_o meritorious_a satisfaction_n for_o sin_n rack_a their_o conscience_n to_o confess_v when_o they_o feel_v no_o distress_n and_o to_o enumerate_v all_o their_o sin_n which_o be_v impossible_a that_o by_o this_o mean_v they_o may_v dive_v into_o the_o secret_n of_o all_o man_n which_o oft_o time_n have_v prove_v pernicious_a not_o only_o to_o private_a person_n but_o also_o to_o public_a state_n but_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n word_n be_v that_o no_o person_n have_v receive_v order_n in_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n can_v true_o absolve_v a_o 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