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our_o sin_n and_o unworthy_a walk_v before_o thou_o be_v such_o which_o here_o we_o free_o confess_v unto_o thou_o as_o that_o it_o be_v just_a with_o thou_o that_o all_o thy_o favour_n shall_v be_v turn_v into_o frown_n and_o that_o thou_o shall_v do_v we_o hurt_v and_o consume_v we_o after_o thou_o have_v do_v we_o good_a 20._o but_o with_o thou_o there_o be_v mercy_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v fear_v let_v we_o have_v occasion_n to_o fear_v thou_o reverence_v thou_o and_o admire_v thou_o and_o to_o say_v who_o be_v a_o god_n like_o unto_o thou_o 18._o how_o incomparable_o good_a be_v our_o god_n by_o pardon_v the_o transgression_n and_o continue_v the_o comfort_n of_o such_o sinful_a and_o worthless_a creature_n as_o we_o be_v let_v it_o ever_o repent_v we_o o_o lord_n of_o our_o ill_a deal_n with_o thou_o but_o let_v it_o never_o repent_v thou_o of_o thy_o gracious_a deal_n with_o we_o this_o day_n in_o special_a let_v thy_o goodness_n towards_o we_o appear_v in_o keep_v we_o from_o 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upon_o our_o ever_o too-hard-heart_n as_o that_o we_o may_v remember_v our_o former_a evil_a way_n and_o do_n that_o have_v not_o be_v good_a and_o loath_a ourselves_o in_o our_o own_o sight_n for_o all_o our_o iniquity_n 31._o nor_o let_v we_o loath_a our_o sin_n only_o and_o ourselves_o for_o they_o but_o leave_v they_o also_o and_o settle_v it_o in_o our_o heart_n after_o thou_o have_v speak_v peace_n to_o we_o not_o to_o turn_v again_o to_o folly_n 8._o and_o because_o our_o own_o resolution_n be_v soon_o alter_v and_o by_o our_o own_o strength_n we_o can_v prevail_v 9_o therefore_o we_o beg_v of_o thou_o our_o god_n to_o who_o power_n belong_v 11._o so_o much_o strength_n as_o that_o though_o sin_n while_o we_o be_v here_o dwell_v within_o we_o yet_o it_o may_v not_o have_v dominion_n over_o we_o especial_o let_v we_o be_v strong_a in_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o power_n of_o his_o might_n for_o the_o subdue_a of_o our_o special_a sin_n and_o those_o goliah_n that_o seem_v to_o set_v at_o defiance_n the_o whole_a army_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o we_o neither_o let_v it_o suffice_v we_o to_o depart_v from_o evil_n unless_o also_o we_o do_v good_a and_o live_v sober_o righteous_o and_o godly_a in_o this_o present_a world_n 12._o and_o that_o this_o may_v be_v better_o do_v good_a lord_n make_v we_o mindful_a of_o the_o use_n of_o all_o good_a mean_n of_o a_o godly_a life_n such_o as_o be_v the_o hear_n of_o thy_o word_n heedful_o 1._o the_o receive_n of_o thy_o holy_a sacrament_n prepare_o the_o keep_n of_o thy_o sabbath_n conscionable_o pray_v to_o thy_o majesty_n often_o and_o earnest_o together_o with_o converse_v with_o good_a company_n as_o there_o shall_v be_v liberty_n and_o occasion_n and_o a_o gain_n of_o time_n to_o commune_v with_o our_o own_o heart_n and_o so_o to_o think_v on_o our_o way_n as_o that_o we_o may_v turn_v our_o foot_n to_o god_n testimony_n 59_o thus_o and_o every_o other_o good_a way_n o_o our_o god_n lead_v we_o by_o thy_o good_a spirit_n into_o the_o land_n of_o uprightness_n 10._o and_o into_o a_o state_n of_o blessedness_n and_o because_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o pray_v for_o thy_o church_n whereof_o we_o be_v member_n as_o well_o as_o for_o ourselves_o yea_o and_o our_o honour_n also_o who_o be_v but_o dust_n and_o ash_n to_o be_v admit_v so_o to_o do_v therefore_o we_o beseech_v thou_o do_v well_o in_o thy_o good_a pleasure_n unto_o zion_n build_v thou_o the_o wall_n of_o jerusalem_n 18._o make_v it_o the_o study_n of_o those_o that_o be_v thy_o people_n to_o be_v a_o holy_a people_n as_o thou_o their_o god_n be_v a_o holy_a god_n 15._o where_o thy_o church_n have_v rest_n make_v they_o careful_a to_o walk_v before_o thou_o in_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o in_o the_o comfort_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 31._o that_o so_o their_o peace_n may_v be_v continue_v or_o they_o prepare_v for_o trouble_v if_o their_o quiet_a state_n be_v alter_v where_o thy_o church_n be_v in_o trouble_n make_v they_o mindful_a of_o and_o able_a for_o that_o true_o penitent_a humble_v themselves_o before_o thou_o and_o faithful_a seek_v unto_o thou_o whereby_o their_o peace_n and_o prosperity_n may_v be_v restore_v strengthen_v in_o all_o part_n their_o heart_n and_o hand_n that_o stand_v in_o the_o just_a defence_n of_o religion_n and_o right_n in_o special_a manner_n we_o beseech_v thou_o to_o have_v a_o gracious_a respect_n to_o this_o sinful_a nation_n with_o the_o adjoin_v dominion_n enable_n with_o all_o eminent_a gift_n and_o especial_o sanctify_v more_o and_o more_o with_o save_v grace_n the_o king_n most_o excellent_a majesty_n our_o supreme_a and_o most_o gracious_a governor_n and_o so_o pour_v forth_o thy_o spirit_n upon_o all_o in_o high_a authority_n that_o they_o may_v with_o all_o wisdom_n diligence_n faithfulness_n and_o good_a success_n manage_v the_o great_a affair_n of_o state_n be_v please_v to_o establish_v and_o ever_o to_o preserve_v and_o stand_v by_o the_o two_o great_a ordinance_n of_o magistracy_n and_o ministry_n that_o by_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o one_o the_o power_n of_o the_o other_o and_o thy_o blessing_n on_o both_o error_n and_o ungodliness_n may_v be_v restrain_v truth_n and_o holiness_n may_v be_v promote_v and_o in_o that_o way_n all_o outward_a good_a thing_n may_v be_v minister_v bless_v we_o humble_o pray_v thou_o outward_o as_o thou_o see_v meet_v but_o especial_o spiritual_o all_o that_o fear_v thy_o name_n yea_o have_v mercy_n on_o they_o call_v they_o and_o put_v thy_o fear_n into_o they_o that_o yet_o fear_v thou_o not_o in_o special_a we_o desire_v thy_o favour_n in_o behalf_n of_o those_o to_o who_o we_o have_v any_o relation_n and_o who_o we_o be_v desire_v or_o ought_v to_o pray_v for_o more_o particular_o this_o family_n in_o singular_a mercy_n vouchsafe_v thy_o grace_n to_o any_o in_o it_o that_o yet_o want_v it_o and_o increase_v thy_o grace_n in_o those_o that_o have_v it_o extend_v thy_o compassion_n o_o thou_o that_o be_v the_o father_n of_o mercy_n to_o those_o that_o be_v any_o way_n afflict_v with_o sickness_n pain_n poverty_n injustice_n reproach_n restraint_n and_o more_o especial_o to_o those_o that_o suffer_v either_o in_o conscience_n or_o for_o conscience_n give_v they_o all_o wisdom_n to_o see_v what_o thou_o intend_v grace_n to_o give_v thou_o what_o thou_o expect_v strength_n to_o bear_v what_o thou_o inflict_a and_o in_o thy_o own_o way_n and_o time_n make_v they_o glorious_a by_o deliverance_n 4._o and_o now_o o_o lord_n we_o return_v humble_a thanks_o unto_o thy_o majesty_n for_o the_o mercy_n of_o this_o day_n in_o regard_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o body_n and_o business_n desire_v that_o we_o may_v still_o make_v a_o good_a use_n of_o all_o our_o cross_n and_o so_o crave_v pardon_n in_o jesus_n christ_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o this_o day_n for_o which_o we_o be_v here_o before_o thou_o to_o judge_v ourselves_o we_o resign_v up_o our_o person_n and_o all_o we_o have_v into_o thy_o gracious_a hand_n beseech_v thou_o so_o to_o watch_v over_o we_o this_o night_n as_o that_o our_o soul_n may_v be_v keep_v from_o sin_n our_o body_n from_o sickness_n our_o good_n from_o loss_n and_o those_o decreasing_n that_o we_o deserve_v 38._o and_o withal_o so_o to_o bless_v our_o rest_n unto_o we_o that_o we_o may_v awake_v with_o cheerfulness_n in_o the_o morning_n well_o enable_v for_o thy_o service_n and_o the_o duty_n of_o our_o calling_n the_o day_n follow_v and_o all_o this_o for_o jesus_n christ_n sake_n in_o who_o we_o beseech_v thou_o to_o accept_v these_o our_o poor_a and_o weak_a prayer_n which_o we_o conclude_v with_o his_o absolute_o perfect_a prayer_n say_v 2._o as_o he_o have_v teach_v we_o our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n a_o short_a prayer_n for_o the_o morning_n most_o gracious_a god_n we_o do_v here_o humble_o present_v ourselves_o before_o thou_o to_o offer_v unto_o thou_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o praise_n that_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o our_o lip_n and_o to_o give_v thanks_o unto_o thy_o name_n 15._o for_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o night_n past_a and_o the_o mercy_n of_o this_o morning_n we_o confess_v thou_o may_v just_o have_v awaken_v we_o out_o of_o our_o sleep_n at_o midnight_n as_o thou_o do_v the_o egyptian_n with_o a_o great_a cry_n or_o else_o have_v make_v our_o sleep_n as_o when_o thou_o smote_a their_o first-born_a the_o sleep_n of_o death_n 30._o but_o we_o have_v lie_v down_o in_o peace_n and_o sleep_v because_o thou_o lord_n only_o make_v we_o dwell_v in_o safety_n 8._o true_o the_o light_n be_v sweet_a and_o a_o pleasant_a thing_n it_o be_v to_o the_o eye_n to_o behold_v the_o sun_n 7._o but_o how_o excellent_a be_v thy_o love_a kindness_n in_o cause_v the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n to_o arise_v unto_o we_o with_o heal_v in_o his_o wing_n d_o bless_a be_v thy_o name_n for_o give_v the_o lord_n jesus_n to_o be_v a_o light_n to_o lighten_v we_o gentile_n as_o 2._o well_o as_o to_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o thy_o people_n israel_n 32._o and_o that_o we_o have_v together_o with_o he_o and_o not_o without_o he_o all_o thing_n also_o 32._o we_o praise_v thou_o for_o the_o health_n of_o our_o body_n the_o peace_n of_o our_o mind_n for_o our_o understanding_n and_o all_o the_o power_n of_o our_o soul_n for_o our_o sight_n and_o hear_n and_o all_o the_o part_n of_o our_o body_n for_o the_o liberty_n of_o our_o person_n the_o blessing_n of_o our_o estate_n and_o all_o the_o comfort_n we_o enjoy_v in_o our_o friend_n and_o relation_n yea_o for_o all_o those_o fatherly_a correction_n whereby_o thou_o have_v seek_v to_o drive_v our_o foolishness_n far_o from_o we_o 15._o and_o to_o make_v we_o mend_v our_o pace_n in_o the_o way_n of_o
wisdom_n 19_o in_o special_a we_o thank_v thou_o for_o any_o wellgrounded_n hope_n we_o have_v of_o a_o better_a life_n and_o that_o inheritance_n which_o be_v incoruâ—â—ible_a undefiled_a and_o that_o fade_v not_o away_o reâ—…ed_v in_o heaven_n for_o we_o and_o for_o which_o also_o we_o be_v preserve_v 4._o o_o loâ—…_n of_o tiâ—e_n be_v less_o than_o the_o least_o of_o all_o thy_o mercy_n 10._o and_o if_o thou_o lay_v upon_o we_o the_o heavy_a of_o thy_o judgement_n we_o have_v no_o right_a to_o complain_v 28._o be_v man_n of_o death_n and_o such_o as_o have_v deserve_v everlasting_a condemnation_n for_o we_o bring_v into_o the_o world_n with_o we_o a_o corrupt_a nature_n wherein_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o all_o sin_n 5._o and_o by_o reason_n whereof_o in_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o our_o life_n we_o have_v neglect_v or_o do_v negligent_o what_o thou_o require_v and_o have_v moreover_o too_o too_o careless_o rush_v into_o those_o evil_n both_o in_o thought_n word_n and_o deed_n which_o thou_o forbidde_v but_o since_o thou_o be_v a_o god_n that_o delight_v in_o mercy_n 18._o and_o that_o have_v be_v please_v out_o of_o thy_o infinite_a love_n to_o mankind_n to_o lay_v upon_o thy_o only_a son_n the_o iniquity_n of_o we_o all_o 6._o we_o that_o be_v the_o sheep_n that_o have_v go_v so_o far_o astray_o come_v bold_o unto_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n in_o his_o name_n entreat_v thy_o majesty_n that_o by_o that_o lamb_n of_o god_n that_o have_v take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n 29._o our_o many_o and_o great_a sin_n our_o day-sin_n and_o our_o night-sin_n may_v be_v so_o take_v away_o that_o if_o they_o be_v seek_v they_o may_v not_o be_v find_v 20._o be_v remove_v from_o we_o as_o far_o as_o the_o east_n be_v from_o the_o west_n 12._o that_o so_o in_o all_o the_o sorrow_n of_o this_o world_n we_o may_v joy_v in_o god_n through_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n by_o who_o we_o have_v now_o receive_v the_o atonement_n 11._o make_v we_o able_a we_o pray_v thou_o by_o thy_o grace_n to_o prove_v that_o our_o sin_n be_v forgive_v because_o they_o be_v forsake_v s_o and_o that_o we_o have_v right_a to_o the_o promise_n 13._o of_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n because_o we_o do_v thy_o commandment_n 14._o and_o walk_v sincere_o in_o the_o duty_n of_o christianity_n and_o of_o our_o particular_a calling_n that_o thereby_o though_o we_o can_v procure_v yet_o we_o may_v assure_v our_o happiness_n and_o in_o that_o way_n of_o thou_o may_v come_v to_o be_v possess_v of_o it_o 25._o that_o we_o may_v the_o better_o perform_v the_o duty_n belong_v to_o we_o in_o our_o several_a place_n help_v we_o we_o beseech_v thou_o to_o take_v heed_n both_o of_o idleness_n and_o ill_a company_n that_o be_v enemy_n to_o employment_n and_o if_o we_o do_v labour_v diligent_o let_v we_o show_v the_o power_n of_o godliness_n in_o not_o aim_v at_o our_o own_o advantage_n and_o self-end_n set_a our_o heart_n o_o god_n in_o so_o good_a a_o frame_n as_o that_o we_o may_v follow_v our_o business_n day_n by_o day_n in_o obedience_n to_o thy_o word_n with_o respect_n to_o thy_o glory_n and_o to_o the_o do_v of_o good_a to_o those_o that_o we_o live_v among_o and_o aught_o to_o be_v helpful_a unto_o for_o these_o end_n and_o purpose_n we_o beg_v of_o thou_o as_o of_o a_o god_n al-sufficient_a to_o preserve_v we_o from_o danger_n by_o thy_o providence_n to_o enable_v we_o for_o what_o we_o be_v to_o do_v by_o thy_o power_n and_o to_o make_v all_o we_o do_v to_o thrive_v and_o prosper_v by_o thy_o blessing_n without_o which_o it_o be_v in_o vain_a to_o rise_v up_o early_o to_o sit_v up_o late_o and_o to_o eat_v the_o bread_n of_o sorrow_n 2._o have_v a_o gracious_a respect_n we_o humble_o pray_v thou_o unto_o all_o thou_o and_o we_o according_a to_o all_o thy_o wisdom_n and_o goodness_n and_o according_a to_o all_o their_o need_n and_o occasion_n be_v please_v to_o look_v with_o special_a favour_n upon_o the_o church_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o all_o place_n especial_o in_o this_o and_o the_o neighbour-nation_n herein_o pour_v forth_o thy_o choice_a blessing_n on_o the_o head_n and_o thy_o choice_a grace_n into_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o king_n majesty_n with_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o royal_a family_n furnish_v those_o with_o ability_n and_o fidelity_n that_o be_v in_o authority_n in_o the_o state_n and_o that_o watch_v over_o the_o soul_n of_o thy_o people_n in_o the_o church_n as_o for_o ourselves_o and_o all_o that_o be_v under_o authority_n make_v we_o ever_o ready_a to_o render_v unto_o caesar_n the_o thing_n that_o be_v caesar_n and_o unto_o god_n the_o thing_n that_o be_v god_n 21._o let_v thy_o fear_n o_o lord_n be_v upon_o our_o heart_n all_o the_o day_n long_o 17._o that_o walk_v conscionable_o as_o in_o thy_o presence_n we_o may_v present_v ourselves_o comfortable_o before_o thou_o in_o the_o evening_n with_o the_o sense_n and_o feel_n of_o thy_o grace_n in_o we_o and_o goodness_n towards_o we_o in_o jesus_n christ_n through_o who_o we_o glory_v in_o thou_o 11._o and_o to_o who_o with_o thou_o o_o father_n and_o the_o eternal_a spirit_n we_o acknowledge_v to_o be_v due_a and_o desire_v to_o give_v all_o honour_n and_o glory_n now_o and_o evermore_o amen_n a_o short_a prayer_n for_o the_o evening_n most_o glorious_a god_n and_o in_o jesus_n christ_n our_o most_o love_a father_n it_o be_v of_o thy_o great_a mercy_n that_o we_o have_v be_v preserve_v and_o follow_v with_o many_o fatherly_a favour_n this_o day_n and_o that_o we_o be_v in_o so_o good_a a_o condition_n before_o thou_o to_o offer_v up_o this_o evening_n sacrifice_n unto_o thou_o we_o must_v needs_o confess_v and_o we_o come_v unto_o thou_o to_o confess_v that_o thy_o gracious_a deal_n with_o we_o be_v altogether_o undeserved_a and_o that_o any_o evil_n that_o be_v or_o shall_v come_v upon_o we_o in_o this_o world_n be_v far_o less_o than_o we_o deserve_v for_o if_o we_o look_v to_o our_o beginning_n we_o that_o at_o first_o be_v make_v good_a and_o like_a our_o god_n have_v by_o our_o sin_n in_o our_o first_o parent_n forfeit_v and_o lose_v that_o holiness_n in_o which_o and_o that_o happiness_n unto_o which_o we_o be_v create_v so_o that_o thou_o may_v just_o call_v we_o transgressor_n from_o the_o womb_n 8._o we_o have_v procure_v this_o unto_o ourselves_o that_o we_o be_v every_o one_o of_o we_o shape_a in_o iniquity_n and_o in_o sin_n do_v our_o mother_n conceive_v we_o 5._o and_o this_o corruption_n that_o over-spreads_a our_o nature_n so_o declare_v and_o disperse_v itself_o also_o in_o our_o whole_a carriage_n that_o as_o there_o be_v no_o day_n of_o our_o life_n wherein_o we_o do_v not_o many_o way_n partake_v in_o thy_o mercy_n so_o no_o day_n pass_v over_o our_o head_n wherein_o we_o do_v not_o in_o many_o thing_n provoke_v thy_o justice_n in_o regard_n whereof_o we_o do_v not_o more_o need_v our_o daily_a bread_n for_o our_o body_n and_o be_v than_o a_o daily_a pardon_n of_o sin_n for_o our_o soul_n and_o for_o our_o well-being_n and_o bless_v be_v thy_o name_n o_o gracious_a god_n who_o be_v so_o far_o from_o leave_v we_o without_o hope_n of_o a_o pardon_n that_o thou_o call_v we_o unto_o thou_o and_o teach_v we_o to_o seek_v it_o from_o thou_o as_o from_o our_o heavenly_a father_n unto_o thou_o therefore_o we_o come_v acknowledge_v o_o father_n that_o we_o have_v sin_v against_o heaven_n and_o against_o thou_o so_o that_o we_o be_v not_o worthy_a to_o be_v call_v thy_o child_n but_o though_o we_o forget_v to_o be_v towardly_a child_n yet_o do_v not_o thou_o forget_v to_o be_v a_o compassionate_a father_n but_o be_v please_v to_o come_v forth_o and_o meet_v we_o and_o kiss_v we_o with_o the_o kiss_n of_o thy_o love_n 20._o declare_v thyself_o in_o jesus_n christ_n a_o god_n reconcile_v unto_o we_o and_o that_o our_o sin_n and_o iniquity_n thou_o will_v remember_v no_o more_o 34._o so_o shall_v we_o remember_v thy_o love_n more_o than_o wine_n 14._o and_o thou_o shall_v put_v gladness_n into_o our_o heart_n more_o than_o can_v possible_o be_v have_v from_o all_o worldly_a enjoyment_n 7._o nor_o do_v thou_o kiss_v we_o only_o but_o clothe_v we_o 22._o take_v away_o our_o filthy_a garment_n which_o by_o our_o prodigality_n we_o have_v bring_v ourselves_o unto_o and_o clothe_v we_o with_o change_n of_o raiment_n 4._o for_o as_o our_o great_a desire_n be_v that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n may_v be_v put_v upon_o we_o to_o shelter_v we_o from_o thy_o justice_n so_o we_o beg_v also_o for_o the_o clothing_n of_o the_o new_a man_n 24._o that_o we_o may_v be_v meet_a to_o partake_v in_o thy_o mercy_n and_o may_v walk_v worthy_a of_o
thou_o our_o lord_n unto_o all_o please_a be_v fruitful_a in_o every_o good_a work_n 10._o give_v we_o we_o beseech_v thou_o that_o knowledge_n which_o be_v the_o light_n of_o the_o soul_n 6._o that_o faith_n which_o be_v the_o life_n of_o the_o soul_n 20._o that_o love_n which_o be_v the_o heat_n and_o holy_a fire_n of_o the_o soul_n 6._o that_o holiness_n and_o meekness_n which_o be_v the_o beauty_n and_o ornament_n of_o the_o soul_n 5._o and_o that_o hope_v which_o be_v the_o anchor_n of_o the_o soul_n 19_o and_o thus_o prepare_v we_o for_o that_o glorious_a place_n whither_o our_o forerunner_n be_v for_o we_o enter_v 20._o and_o who_o have_v give_v we_o assurance_n that_o where_o he_o be_v there_o shall_v also_o his_o servant_n be_v 26._o nor_o do_v we_o pray_v for_o ourselves_o only_o but_o as_o in_o duty_n we_o be_v bind_v 7._o for_o thy_o whole_a church_n thy_o church_n be_v thy_o treasure_n 5._o lord_n where_o thy_o peculiar_a treasure_n be_v there_o let_v thy_o heart_n and_o peculiar_a favour_n be_v also_o cast_v thy_o eye_n of_o compassion_n on_o those_o therein_o that_o be_v under_o any_o special_a affliction_n yea_o look_v o_o thou_o all-seeing_a and_o all-pitying_a god_n into_o all_o corner_n of_o the_o world_n and_o show_v thyself_o the_o god_n that_o comfort_v those_o that_o be_v cast_v down_o 6._o in_o special_a manner_n let_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n be_v always_o on_o this_o land_n and_o the_o adjoin_a kingdom_n from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o year_n even_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o year_n 12._o make_v our_o gracious_a king_n a_o glorious_a defender_n of_o the_o faith_n worship_n way_n and_o servant_n of_o jesus_n christ_n let_v the_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n and_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n rest_n on_o those_o eminent_a person_n of_o his_o majesty_n privy_a council_n ennoble_v with_o grace_n the_o whole_a nobility_n give_v a_o spirit_n of_o government_n and_o of_o godliness_n to_o all_o in_o authority_n that_o under_o his_o majesty_n and_o his_o magistracy_n we_o may_v lead_v a_o quiet_a and_o peaceable_a life_n in_o all_o godliness_n and_o honesty_n 2._o let_v thy_o minister_n o_o lord_n be_v clothe_v with_o righteousness_n and_o so_o let_v thy_o saint_n shout_n for_o joy_n 9_o as_o for_o ourselves_o and_o other_o that_o live_v under_o the_o light_n give_v we_o grace_n we_o beseech_v thou_o to_o live_v as_o light_n in_o the_o world_n hold_v forth_o the_o word_n of_o life_n in_o our_o life_n that_o so_o thy_o faithful_a labourer_n may_v rejoice_v in_o the_o day_n of_o christ_n that_o they_o have_v not_o run_v in_o vain_a nor_o labour_v in_o vain_a 16._o bless_v we_o pray_v thou_o all_o our_o friend_n and_o all_o we_o ought_v to_o pray_v for_o whether_o friend_n or_o enemy_n especial_o bless_v those_o belong_v to_o we_o with_o spiritual_a blessing_n in_o heavenly_a thing_n yea_o minister_v to_o they_o and_o we_o and_o all_o thou_o all_o those_o good_a thing_n of_o any_o kind_n which_o we_o have_v or_o shall_v have_v ask_v either_o for_o ourselves_o or_o they_o 20._o and_o now_o o_o lord_n with_o humble_a thanks_o for_o the_o mercy_n of_o this_o day_n we_o commend_v ourselves_o and_o all_o we_o have_v into_o thy_o gracious_a hand_n entreat_v thou_o to_o preserve_v we_o from_o the_o sin_n and_o sorrow_n of_o the_o night_n and_o to_o grant_v we_o that_o safe_a and_o quiet_a rest_n whereby_o our_o body_n may_v be_v restore_v and_o our_o spirit_n revive_v for_o the_o service_n of_o the_o day_n follow_v and_o that_o for_o christ_n sake_n thy_o only_a son_n and_o our_o alone_a mediator_n and_o advocate_n in_o who_o name_n therefore_o and_o in_o the_o confidence_n of_o who_o intercession_n we_o come_v unto_o thou_o and_o to_o who_o with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n three_o person_n and_o one_o god_n we_o render_v as_o be_v most_o due_a all_o honour_n obedience_n and_o thanksgiving_n now_o and_o evermore_o amen_n i_o shall_v only_o add_v two_o short_a prayer_n for_o child_n whereby_o they_o may_v be_v train_v up_o to_o this_o necessary_a duty_n that_o so_o they_o may_v get_v much_o acquaintance_n with_o god_n by_o beginning_n betimes_o if_o they_o live_v long_o and_o may_v not_o be_v without_o all_o acquaintance_n with_o god_n and_o godliness_n if_o they_o die_v soon_o a_o prayer_n for_o child_n for_o the_o morning_n most_o high_a and_o holy_a god_n who_o have_v set_v thy_o glory_n above_o the_o heaven_n and_o yet_o out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o little_a child_n yea_o of_o suckling_n have_v ordain_v strong_a and_o powerful_a praise_n 16._o i_o bless_v and_o magnify_v thy_o name_n which_o be_v so_o excellent_a for_o that_o out_o of_o thy_o unspeakable_a love_n thou_o have_v give_v to_o thy_o child_n and_o to_o their_o child_n 39_o jesus_n christ_n and_o together_o with_o he_o all_o thing_n 32._o that_o i_o be_o bear_v in_o thy_o church_n 5._o that_o thou_o have_v so_o provide_v for_o my_o bring_v up_o that_o i_o may_v know_v of_o a_o child_n the_o holy_a scripture_n which_o be_v able_a to_o make_v i_o wise_a unto_o salvation_n 15._o that_o by_o thou_o i_o have_v be_v hold_v up_o from_o the_o womb_n 6._o who_o have_v be_v no_o way_n able_a to_o look_v to_o myself_o and_o in_o particular_a for_o that_o thou_o have_v keep_v i_o in_o safety_n this_o last_o night_n and_o raise_v i_o up_o comfortable_o this_o morning_n o_o lord_n i_o confess_v i_o be_o a_o transgressor_n from_o the_o womb_n 8._o for_o who_o can_v bring_v a_o clean_a thing_n out_o of_o a_o unclean_a not_o one_o 4._o and_o though_o i_o have_v live_v but_o a_o while_n in_o the_o world_n yet_o i_o have_v sin_v much_o so_o that_o it_o be_v just_a with_o thou_o sudden_o to_o seize_v upon_o i_o and_o to_o take_v i_o out_o of_o this_o world_n before_o i_o be_o prepare_v for_o a_o better_a but_o lord_n look_v upon_o i_o not_o as_o i_o be_o in_o myself_o but_o in_o jesus_n christ_n and_o in_o and_o through_o he_o pardon_v i_o who_o be_o so_o sinful_a teach_v i_o who_o be_o so_o ignorant_a sanctify_v i_o who_o be_o so_o corrupt_a make_v i_o to_o remember_v thou_o my_o creator_n in_o the_o day_n of_o my_o youth_n 1._o help_v i_o to_o hide_v thy_o word_n in_o my_o heart_n that_o i_o may_v not_o sin_v against_o thou_o 9_o but_o may_v thereby_o even_o while_o i_o be_o young_a cleanse_v and_o amend_v my_o way_n order_v my_o step_n in_o thy_o word_n that_o no_o iniquity_n may_v have_v dominion_n over_o i_o 133._o and_o that_o i_o may_v not_o be_v want_v in_o any_o duty_n that_o thou_o require_v of_o i_o grant_v i_o thy_o grace_n o_o god_n that_o i_o may_v be_v subject_a and_o obedient_a to_o my_o parent_n and_o governor_n tractable_a to_o my_o teacher_n diligent_a in_o my_o business_n humble_a and_o gentle_a in_o my_o behaviour_n fearful_a to_o learn_v of_o any_o that_o which_o be_v evil_a and_o careful_a to_o learn_v of_o all_o that_o which_o be_v good_a be_v please_v o_o lord_n to_o strengthen_v and_o perfect_v my_o natural_a part_n but_o especial_o vouchsafe_v that_o as_o i_o grow_v in_o year_n so_o i_o may_v grow_v in_o grace_n protect_v and_o bless_v i_o i_o beseech_v thou_o this_o day_n throughout_o that_o in_o the_o evening_n i_o may_v praise_v thou_o for_o thy_o great_a goodness_n in_o christ_n jesus_n to_o who_o with_o thou_o o_o father_n and_o god_n the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v render_v all_o glory_n dominion_n and_o service_n now_o and_o evermore_o amen_n a_o prayer_n for_o child_n for_o the_o evening_n o_o most_o wise_a and_o gracious_a god_n i_o acknowledge_v myself_o a_o simple_a and_o sinful_a creature_n i_o be_v shape_v in_o iniquity_n and_o in_o sin_n do_v my_o mother_n conceive_v i_o 5._o that_o foolishness_n which_o be_v bind_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o child_n 15._o be_v fast_o bind_v in_o i_o and_o that_o corruption_n which_o abide_v in_o all_o abound_v in_o i_o which_o sad_o show_v itself_o in_o my_o backwardness_n and_o unwillingness_n in_o better_a thing_n and_o my_o self-will_n and_o earnestness_n to_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o my_o heart_n and_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o my_o eye_n 9_o though_o for_o all_o such_o thing_n thou_o will_v bring_v i_o to_o judgement_n notwithstanding_o all_o this_o be_v please_v o_o bless_a father_n to_o look_v upon_o i_o in_o thy_o christ_n as_o thy_o child_n unto_o i_o and_o into_o i_o let_v every_o good_a and_o save_a gift_n come_v down_o from_o the_o father_n of_o light_n 17._o give_v i_o so_o much_o understanding_n as_o to_o know_v my_o sin_n and_o judge_v myself_o for_o it_o 31._o so_o much_o repentance_n as_o to_o feel_v my_o sin_n and_o abhor_v myself_o for_o it_o 6._o and_o so_o much_o faith_n as_o to_o fly_v to_o christ_n for_o pardon_n and_o power_n against_o
27._o etc._n etc._n dan._n cawd_z &_o hen._n palm_n 4._o part_n c._n 1._o &_o ham_n l'estrange_n p._n 59_o etc._n etc._n &_o p._n 95._o answ_n 1._o answ_n 2._o 1._o 2._o 2._o mat._n 22._o 29_o 31._o 31._o col._n 2._o 23._o 1._o 1._o cujus_fw-la beneficti_fw-la commemoratio_fw-la successit_fw-la memoriae_fw-la creationis_fw-la non_fw-la traeditione_fw-la humana_fw-la sed_fw-la christi_fw-la ipsius_fw-la observatione_fw-la atque_fw-la instituto_fw-la jun._n praelect_a in_o gen._n 2._o 2._o 1_o cor._n 15._o 14_o 15._o 15._o act._n 13._o 32_o 33._o vid._n camer_n myrothec_n in_o loc_n loc_n rom._n 1._o 3_o 4_o &_o v_o 2._o 2._o act._n 13._o 34._o 34._o rom._n 8_o 34._o vid._n piscat_fw-la in_o rom._n 10._o 11._o in_o analysi_fw-la analysi_fw-la aug._n epist_n 119._o ad_fw-la januar_fw-la c._n 13._o 2._o 2._o 1_o cor._n 11._o 20._o 20._o 1_o cor._n 11._o 23._o 23._o it_o be_v not_o call_v dies_fw-la domini_fw-la but_o which_o be_v more_o dominicus_n not_o of_o the_o lord_n but_z which_o be_v the_o lord_n lord_n dutch_n annotat_fw-la on_o revel_v 1._o 10._o apostoli_fw-la illum_fw-la diem_fw-la haud_fw-la dubie_n tanquam_fw-la ex_fw-la domini_fw-la instituto_fw-la observarunt_fw-la ad_fw-la agendum_fw-la in_o eo_fw-la conventus_fw-la ecclesiasticos_fw-la piscat_fw-la in_o luc._n 14_o obs_n obs_n see_v marlorat_n in_o rev._n 1._o 10._o ex_fw-la seb._n mayer_n mayer_n bishop_n of_o winch._n opuscula_fw-la his_o speech_n against_o trask_n in_o star-chamber_n 3._o 3._o 1_o cor._n 16._o 1._o 1._o 1_o cor._n 7._o 40._o &_o 14._o 37._o matth._n 28._o 20._o act._n 15._o 24._o 24._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n hom._n de_fw-fr sement_fw-la sement_fw-la exod._n 16._o 28_o 29._o 29._o to_o change_v the_o lord_n day_n the_o church_n have_v no_o authority_n for_o it_o be_v not_o a_o matter_n of_o indifferency_n but_o a_o necessary_a prescription_n of_o christ_n himself_o by_o his_o apostle_n fulk_n against_o rhem._n on_o rev._n 1._o 10._o 10._o see_v the_o constant_a observation_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n by_o the_o primitive_a and_o successive_a church_n prove_v in_o a_o treatise_n entitle_v die_v dominica_n lib._n 1._o cap._n 2._o &_o lib._n 2._o cap._n 1._o edit_fw-la an._n 1639._o in_o quart_n quart_n mat._n 21._o 3._o 3._o mar._n 2._o 27._o 27._o luk._n 10._o 42._o 42._o verse_n 39_o 39_o luk._n 11._o 28._o 28._o 1_o cor._n 7._o 35._o 35._o 1_o per._n 1._o 13._o 13._o mal._n 4._o 2._o 2._o rev._n 12._o 1._o 1._o 2_o chr._n 9_o 18._o 18._o luk._n 19_o 4._o 4._o joh._n 1._o 16._o 16._o luk._n 14._o 18._o 18._o isa_n 33._o 17._o 17._o 1_o tim._n 4._o 8._o 8._o judg._n 9_o 13._o 13._o leu._n 26._o 2._o 2._o ezek._n 22._o 26._o 26._o leu._n 19_o 3._o 3._o zec._n 14._o 20._o 20._o isa_n 58._o 13._o 13._o mal._n 1._o 11._o 11._o psal_n 89._o 7._o 7._o prov._n 14._o 28._o 28._o psal_n 42._o 4._o 4._o psal_n 29._o 9_o &_o 48._o 9_o 10._o 10._o ineptè_fw-la saciunt_fw-la qui_fw-la observationem_fw-la diei_fw-la dominici_n ex_fw-la traditione_n non_fw-la ex_fw-la scripura_fw-la sacra_fw-la in_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la perdurare_fw-la asserunt_fw-la jun._n praelect_a in_o gen._n 2._o 2._o isa_n 56._o 2._o 2._o jer._n 2._o 3._o deut._n 33._o 28._o 28._o luk._n 2._o 32._o 32._o deut._n 33._o 29._o 29._o neh_n 9_o 14._o 14._o isa_n 55._o 1_o 2._o mat._n 22._o 1_o 2_o 3._o rev._n 3._o 17_o 18._o 18._o cant._n 3._o 4_o 5._o vid._n mercer_n in_o loc_n loc_n rev._n 1._o 10._o 10._o et_fw-la sabbati_fw-la &_o dominici_n unus_fw-la est_fw-la dominus_fw-la aug._n epist_n 86._o ad_fw-la casulam_fw-la casulam_fw-la praeponitur_fw-la dies_fw-la dominicus_n sabbato_fw-la old_a resurrectionis_fw-la ibid._n ibid._n igaat_n ad_fw-la magnes_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hieron_n come_v in_o marc._n 16._o post_v sabbata_n tristia_fw-la soelix_fw-la irradiat_a dies_fw-la quae_fw-la primatum_fw-la in_o diebus_fw-la tenet_fw-la etc._n etc._n item_n quomodo_fw-la matia_n virgo_fw-la inter_fw-la omnes_fw-la mulieres_fw-la principatum_fw-la tenet_fw-la ita_fw-la inter_fw-la caeteros_fw-la dies_fw-la haec_fw-la dies_fw-la omnium_fw-la dierum_fw-la mater_fw-la est_fw-la est_fw-la p._n ramus_n in_o comment_n de_fw-fr relig._n christiana_n lib._n 2._o c._n 6._o saâ—batum_fw-la siquidem_fw-la scholasticus_n dies_fw-la est_fw-la quo_fw-la nobis_fw-la est_fw-la ad_fw-la domini_fw-la scholam_fw-la accedendum_fw-la ad_fw-la legem_fw-la ejus_fw-la &_o voluatatem_fw-la cognoscendum_fw-la etc._n etc._n etc._n psal_n 87._o 3._o 3._o psal_n 63._o 2._o 2._o heb._n 4._o 9_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ut_fw-la v._n 10_o 11._o 1._o 2._o 2._o hos_fw-la 7._o 12._o 12._o levit._fw-la 26._o 34._o 34._o jer._n 17._o 27._o 27._o numb_a 15._o 32._o 35._o 35._o ezek._n 20._o 13._o 13._o numb_a 14._o 29._o &_o 26._o 65._o 65._o lam._n 4._o 6._o &_o 1._o 12._o 12._o josh_n 22._o 17_o 18._o 3._o 3._o judg._n 20._o 6._o 2_o sam._n 13._o 13._o 13._o josh_n 7._o 25_o 25_o jer._n 17._o 27._o 27._o mic._n 3._o 12._o 4._o 4._o leu._n 26._o 21._o 21._o jer._n 17._o 24_o 25._o 25._o prov._n 19_o 12._o 12._o rom._n 15._o 4._o 4._o 1_o cor._n 10._o 6._o 11._o 11._o mercer_n in_o gen._n 2._o 3._o benedictio_fw-la ut_fw-la inquiunt_fw-la hebraei_n est_fw-la accessio_fw-la boni_fw-la faustum_n &_o felicem_fw-la augustum_fw-la &_o in_fw-la signem_fw-la intercaeteros_fw-la hunc_fw-la diem_fw-la esse_fw-la voluit_fw-la &_o praecipuo_fw-la cum_fw-la favore_fw-la &_o honore_fw-la dignatus_fw-la est_fw-la est_fw-la gen._n 24._o 31._o 31._o 1_o sam._n 25._o 8._o 8._o psal_n 36._o 8_o 8_o prov._n 10._o 22._o see_v aynsw_n on_o gen._n 2._o 3._o it_o be_v the_o abundant_a wealth_n of_o the_o world_n world_n calv._n in_o locum_fw-la 1._o 1._o 2_o chr._n 30._o 22._o 2._o 2._o occolampad_a in_o loc_n loc_n gen._n 41._o 44._o vid._n jun._n trem_fw-la trem_fw-la isa_n 56._o 2._o 2._o as_o cruel_a exaction_n be_v bad_a any_o day_n but_o worst_a on_o the_o fast_a day_n isa_n 58._o 3._o see_v ezek._n 23._o 38._o sin_n be_v worse_o by_o holy_a time_n and_o place_n 2_o king_n 21._o 4._o 4._o oecolampad_a in_o loc_n loc_n so_o the_o hebrew_n have_v it_o it_o bullinger_n in_o loc_n loc_n dutch_a annotation_n on_o isai_n 58._o 13._o 13._o 1_o sam._n 9_o 6._o 6._o eccl._n 11._o 7._o 7._o psal_n 45._o 9_o 9_o 2_o cor._n 3._o 9_o 9_o mal._n 4._o 2._o 2._o 2_o cor._n 4._o 6._o 6._o isa_n 33._o 17._o 17._o 2_o cor._n 3._o 18._o 18._o ezek._n 22._o 26._o 26._o 1_o sam._n 2._o 30._o 1._o 1._o 1_o sam._n 2._o 15_o 16_o 30._o 30._o bull_v in_o loc_n loc_n dutch_a annot_n annot_n voluntates_fw-la tuas_fw-la pagmn_v pagmn_v see_v gen._n 34._o 19_o psal_n 111._o 2._o where_o the_o same_o word_n be_v use_v so_o 1_o king_n 5._o 8._o 8._o leu._n 23._o 32._o 32._o five_o 31._o 3._o 3._o non_fw-la requirit_fw-la silentium_fw-la harpocraticum_fw-la bull_v bull_v see_v dr._n bind_v doctrine_n of_o sabbath_n i._o book_n p._n 272_o etc._n etc._n etc._n thus_o by_o give_v way_n to_o ordinary_a word_n the_o most_o confess_a duries_n of_o the_o day_n be_v either_o mar_v or_o maim_v maim_v 1_o cor._n 15._o 33._o o_o ecolampad_a ecolampad_a calv._n in_o isa_n 58_o 13._o altiùs_fw-la spectavit_fw-la quam_fw-la and_o externam_fw-la come_v emoni_fw-la be_o hoc_fw-la est_fw-la otium_fw-la &_o quietem_fw-la in_fw-la quo_fw-la judaei_fw-la sanctitatem_fw-la summam_fw-la sitam_fw-la esse_fw-la putabant_fw-la quod_fw-la nimis_fw-la crassum_fw-la est_fw-la admonet_fw-la enim_fw-la propheta_fw-la psal_n 92._o titulo_fw-la &_o v_o 2_o 3_o 4._o sabbatum_fw-la non_fw-la rectè_fw-la coli_fw-la feriando_fw-la sed_fw-la ordinatum_fw-la esse_fw-la ut_fw-la celebretur_fw-la dei_fw-la nomen_fw-la calv._n in_o psalm_n 92._o 2._o 2._o tit._n 2._o 12._o 12._o rev._n 1._o 10._o 10._o exod._n 34._o 10._o 10._o o_o ecolampad_a in_o loc_n loc_n jer._n 17._o 24_o 25_o 26._o 26._o neh._n 13._o 18._o 18._o rom._n 6._o 23._o psal_n 19_o 11._o 11._o vid._n scultet_fw-la in_o locum_fw-la &_o mercer_n in_o job_n 22._o 26._o 26._o bull_v in_o loc_n loc_n 1_o joh._n 1._o 3_o 3_o psal_n 65._o 4._o &_o 36._o 8._o 8._o isa_n 55._o 2._o 2._o psal_n 63._o 50_o 6._o isa_n 26._o 8_o 9_o 9_o job_n 22._o 26_o &_o 27._o 10._o 10._o psal_n 36._o 8_o torrente_a deliciarum_fw-la tuarum_fw-la tuarum_fw-la cant._n 5._o 16._o 16._o gen._n 28._o 21_o 22._o 22._o cant._n 2._o 3._o 3._o neh._n 9_o 25._o 25._o psal_n 4._o 6_o 7._o 7._o psal_n 73._o 17._o 17._o gen._n 3_o 4._o 19_o 19_o 1_o pet._n 4._o 3._o the_o will_n of_o the_o gentile_n gentile_n amos_n 6._o 13._o â—_o â—_o isa_n 26._o 8._o 8._o job_n 22._o 26._o 26._o job_n 34._o 9_o 9_o cant._n 5._o 16._o 2._o 2._o psal_n 45._o 4._o revel_v 6._o 2._o 2._o deut._n 1._o 28._o &_o 32._o 13._o &_o 33._o 29._o ride_v on_o their_o neck_n septuagint_n as_o psal_n 60._o 12._o 12._o psal_n 66._o 12._o with_o lam._n 5._o 5_o 7_o 8._o &_o neh._n 9_o 37._o 37._o dutch_a annot_n annot_n 1_o sam._n 2._o 30._o 30._o 2_o cor._n 10._o 4_o 5._o 5._o rom._n 16._o 20._o psal_n 110._o
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many_o daughter_n of_o that_o jerusalem_n which_o be_v the_o mother_n of_o we_o all_o gal._n 4._o 29._o have_v do_v virtuous_o but_o thou_o excelle_v they_o all_o prov._n 31._o 34._o to_o come_v now_o to_o the_o last_o thing_n 3._o here_o be_v profit_n and_o provision_n i_o will_v feed_v thou_o with_o the_o heritage_n of_o jacob_n thy_o father_n 3._o this_o refer_v plain_o to_o the_o jew_n who_o father_n jacob_n be_v 12._o who_o while_o they_o observe_v god_n holy_a sabbath_n and_o other_o of_o his_o commandment_n well_o be_v well_o feed_v and_o fill_v 25._o and_o so_o if_o they_o have_v keep_v the_o sabbath_n from_o pollute_v it_o and_o keep_v their_o hand_n from_o do_v any_o evil_n may_v still_o have_v be_v 16._o but_o for_o want_v of_o that_o and_o by_o reason_n 〈◊〉_d their_o prosaning_n the_o sabbath_n among_o other_o sin_n neh._n 13._o 18._o they_o do_v pine_v away_o for_o want_n of_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o field_n lam._n 4._o 9_o thus_o it_o concern_v the_o jew_n proper_o but_o 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much_o as_o to_o set_v his_o foot_n on_o 5._o and_o isaac_n and_o jacob_n sojourn_v with_o he_o in_o the_o land_n of_o promise_n as_o in_o a_o strange_a country_n 16._o and_o place_n of_o pilgrimage_n but_o they_o have_v the_o promise_n of_o it_o and_o their_o posterity_n possess_v it_o when_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n they_o enter_v themselves_o into_o a_o better_a country_n which_o they_o look_v most_o at_o even_o the_o heavenly_a canaan_n whereof_o the_o earthly_a canaan_n be_v a_o type_n heb._n 4_o 8_o 9_o 14._o 58._o it_o be_v a_o comfort_n to_o those_o that_o fear_n god_n and_o love_v any_o thing_n that_o have_v his_o name_n upon_o it_o that_o the_o lordsday_n be_v dear_a to_o they_o in_o order_n to_o the_o uphold_v of_o godliness_n and_o god_n kingdom_n be_v first_o seek_v other_o thing_n shall_v be_v add_v and_o easy_o fall_v in_o mat._n 6._o 33._o when_o they_o that_o steal_v away_o sacred_a time_n that_o stir_v and_o stickle_v on_o the_o lordsday_n in_o their_o worldly_a 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reward_n psal_n 19_o 11._o that_o be_v such_o shall_v find_v benefit_n and_o gain_v by_o their_o godliness_n one_o way_n or_o other_o and_o shall_v thrive_v in_o worldly_a thing_n if_o god_n see_v it_o good_a for_o they_o nor_o be_v profaner_n of_o the_o sabbath_n any_o of_o the_o rich_a man_n but_o yet_o because_o in_o gospel-time_n which_o excel_v in_o spiritual_a blessing_n god_n be_v please_v to_o keep_v his_o servant_n short_a in_o thing_n temperal_n and_o they_o have_v oft_o but_o little_a of_o the_o world_n of_o who_o the_o world_n be_v not_o worthy_a 38._o therefore_o we_o must_v go_v on_o and_o look_v to_o that_o land_n of_o rest_n and_o heavenly_a canaan_n which_o yet_o remain_v to_o be_v enjoy_v wherein_o when_o christian_n poor_a in_o state_n but_o rich_a in_o grace_n shall_v keep_v sabbath_n sit_v and_o rest_v with_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n 28._o then_o shall_v they_o sure_a be_v feed_v with_o their_o heritage_n then_o shall_v they_o eat_v and_o be_v for_o ever_o satisfy_v for_o they_o shall_v eat_v and_o drink_v with_o christ_n at_o his_o table_n in_o that_o his_o kingdom_n now_o it_o be_v true_a that_o all_o these_o good_a thing_n be_v promise_v to_o godliness_n but_o of_o that_o godliness_n which_o have_v the_o promise_n 8._o the_o holy_a observation_n of_o the_o lords-weekly-day_n be_v both_o a_o part_n and_o a_o promoter_n yea_o not_o only_o a_o effectual_a furtherer_n but_o a_o continual_a and_o constant_a maintainer_n as_o both_o reason_n and_o experience_n show_v mr._n perkins_n be_v herein_o very_o full_a give_v this_o reason_n of_o his_o affirm_v that_o there_o be_v no_o fear_n of_o god_n where_o sabbath-profanation_n reign_v for_o say_v he_o the_o keep_n of_o the_o sabbath_n be_v the_o maintain_n increase_v and_o publish_v of_o religion_n serm._n of_o repentance_n repentance_n on_o zeph._n 2._o 12._o after_o all_o this_o i_o shall_v only_o add_v something_o in_o the_o close_a to_o prevail_v if_o it_o may_v be_v with_o christian_n 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vile_a and_o vain_a thought_n when_o we_o be_v alone_o 14._o from_o idle_a word_n when_o we_o be_v in_o company_n 36._o and_o from_o a_o empty_a carriage_n and_o unprofitable_a expense_n of_o time_n 16._o whether_o we_o be_v alone_o or_o in_o company_n and_o since_o thou_o have_v appoint_v man_n to_o labour_n 19_o and_o the_o day_n to_o labour_v in_o 23._o keep_v we_o we_o pray_v thou_o from_o idleness_n and_o neglect_n of_o our_o calling_n from_o infidelity_n and_o depend_v on_o our_o labour_n and_o industry_n from_o discontent_n if_o we_o live_v hardly_o by_o it_o and_o from_o intemperance_n state-pride_n covetousness_n and_o worldly_a confidence_n 10._o if_o we_o thrive_v and_o prosper_v in_o it_o let_v all_o our_o deal_n through_o thy_o grace_n o_o god_n that_o be_v the_o god_n of_o all_o grace_n be_v just_a and_o equal_a without_o overreach_v 6._o and_o as_o there_o shall_v be_v occasion_n let_v we_o be_v charitable_a according_a to_o our_o ability_n without_o grudge_v 7._o and_o 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