which_o a_o wise_a merchant_n will_v purchase_v though_o it_o cost_v he_o all_o that_o he_o have_v mat._n 13._o alexander_n hear_v the_o report_n of_o the_o great_a riches_n of_o the_o eastern_a country_n regum_fw-la divide_v forthwith_o among_o his_o captain_n and_o soldier_n all_o his_o kingdom_n of_o macedonia_n hephoestion_n ask_v he_o what_o he_o mean_v in_o so_o do_v alexander_n answer_v that_o he_o prefer_v the_o riches_n of_o india_n whereof_o he_o hope_v short_o to_o be_v master_n before_o all_o that_o his_o father_n philip_n leave_v he_o in_o macedonia_n and_o shall_v not_o christian_n then_o prefer_v the_o eternal_a riches_n of_o heaven_n so_o great_o renown_v which_o they_o shall_v enjoy_v ere_o long_o before_o the_o corruptible_a trash_n of_o the_o earth_n which_o last_v but_o for_o a_o season_n abraham_n and_o sarah_n leave_v their_o own_o country_n and_o possession_n to_o 15.16_o look_v for_o a_o city_n who_o builder_n and_o maker_n be_v god_n and_o therefore_o buy_v 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be_v renew_v unto_o thou_o every_o morning_n in_o give_v thou_o 3.23_o as_o it_o be_v a_o new_a life_n and_o in_o cause_v the_o sun_n after_o his_o uncessant_a race_n 19.5_o to_o rise_v again_o to_o give_v thou_o light_n let_v not_o then_o this_o glorious_a light_n burn_v in_o vain_a but_o prevent_v rather_o as_o oft_o as_o thou_o can_v the_o sun_n rise_v to_o give_v god_n thanks_n and_o kneel_v down_o at_o thy_o bed_n side_n salute_v he_o at_o the_o dayspring_n with_o some_o devoute_a antelucâ—num_n 15.20_o or_o morning_n soliloquie_n contain_v a_o humble_a confession_n of_o thy_o sinneâ—_n the_o pardon_n of_o all_o thy_o fault_n a_o thanksgiving_n for_o all_o his_o benefit_n and_o a_o crave_n of_o his_o gracious_a protection_n to_o his_o church_n thy_o self_n and_o all_o that_o do_v belong_v unto_o thou_o brief_a direction_n how_o to_o read_v the_o holy_a scripture_n once_o every_o year_n over_o with_o ease_n profit_n and_o reverence_n but_o forasmuch_o that_o as_o faith_n be_v the_o 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servant_n five_o apply_v these_o thing_n to_o thy_o own_o heart_n and_o read_v not_o these_o chapter_n as_o matter_n of_o historical_a discourse_n but_o as_o if_o they_o be_v so_o many_o letter_n or_o epistle_n send_v down_o from_o god_n out_o of_o heaven_n unto_o thou_o for_o whatsoever_o be_v write_v be_v write_v for_o our_o learning_n rom._n 15.4_o six_o read_v they_o therefore_o with_o that_o reverence_n as_o if_o god_n himself_o stand_v by_o and_o speak_v these_o word_n unto_o thou_o to_o excite_v thou_o to_o those_o virtue_n to_o dissuade_v thou_o from_o those_o vice_n assure_v thyself_o that_o if_o such_o sin_n as_o thou_o read_v there_o be_v find_v in_o thou_o without_o repentance_n the_o like_a plague_n will_v fall_v upon_o thou_o but_o if_o thou_o do_v practice_v the_o like_a piety_n and_o virtuous_a deedeâ—_n the_o like_a blessing_n shall_v come_v unto_o thou_o and_o thou_o in_o a_o word_n apply_v all_o that_o thou_o read_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n to_o one_o of_o these_o two_o headâ—_n chief_o either_o to_o confirm_v thy_o faith_n or_o to_o increase_v thy_o repentance_n for_o as_o sustiâ—e_v &_o abstine_fw-la bear_v &_o forbear_v dict_z be_v the_o epitome_n of_o a_o good_a philosopher_n life_n so_o creda_fw-la &_o resipiâ—â—â—_n believe_v and_o repent_v be_v the_o whole_a sum_n of_o a_o true_a christian_n profession_n one_o chapter_n thus_o read_v with_o understanding_n and_o meditate_a with_o application_n will_v better_o feed_v and_o comfort_v thy_o soul_n than_o five_o read_v and_o run_v over_o without_o mark_v their_o scope_n or_o sense_n or_o make_v any_o use_n thereof_o to_o thy_o own_o self_n if_o in_o this_o manner_n thou_o shall_v read_v three_o chapter_n every_o day_n one_o in_o the_o morning_n another_o at_o noon_n and_o the_o three_o at_o night_n read_v so_o many_o psalm_n in_o stead_n of_o a_o chapter_n as_o our_o church_n liturgy_n appoint_v for_o morning_n or_o evening_n prayer_n thou_o shall_v read_v over_o all_o the_o canonical_a prescribe_v scripture_n in_o a_o year_n except_o six_o chapter_n which_o thou_o may_v add_v to_o the_o task_n of_o the_o last_o day_n of_o the_o year_n the_o read_n of_o the_o bible_n in_o order_n will_v help_v thou_o the_o better_a to_o understand_v both_o the_o history_n and_o scope_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n and_o as_o for_o the_o 4._o apocrypha_fw-la be_v but_o pen_v by_o man_n spirit_n thou_o may_v read_v they_o at_o thy_o pleasure_n but_o believe_v they_o so_o far_o as_o they_o agree_v with_o the_o canonical_a scripture_n which_o be_v indict_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n but_o it_o may_v be_v thou_o will_v say_v that_o thy_o business_n will_v not_o admit_v thou_o so_o much_o time_n as_o to_o read_v every_o morning_n a_o chapter_n etc._n etc._n o_o man_n remember_v that_o thy_o life_n be_v but_o short_a and_o that_o all_o this_o business_n be_v but_o for_o the_o use_n of_o this_o short_a life_n but_o salvation_n or_o damnation_n be_v everlasting_a rise_v up_o therefore_o every_o morning_n by_o so_o much_o time_n the_o early_o defraud_n thy_o foggy_a flesh_n of_o so_o much_o sleep_n but_o rob_v not_o thy_o soul_n of_o her_o food_n nor_o god_n of_o his_o service_n and_o serve_v the_o almighty_a due_o while_o thou_o have_v time_n and_o health_n have_v thus_o read_v thy_o chapter_n as_o thou_o be_v about_o to_o pray_v remember_v that_o god_n be_v a_o god_n of_o 36_o holiness_n whereof_o he_o warn_v we_o by_o repeat_v so_o often_o 1.5_o be_v you_o holy_a for_o i_o be_o holy_a and_o when_o he_o devour_v with_o a_o sudden_a fire_n nadab_n and_o abihu_n for_o offer_v unto_o he_o incense_n with_o 10.1.2_o strange_a fire_n like_o those_o now_o aday_n who_o offer_v prayer_n from_o heart_n fraught_v with_o the_o fire_n of_o lust_n and_o malâ—â—e_n the_o lord_n will_v give_v no_o other_o reason_n of_o his_o judgement_n but_o this_o 3._o i_o will_v be_v sanctify_v in_o they_o that_o come_v near_o i_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v if_o i_o can_v 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mind_n be_v resolve_v through_o the_o assistance_n of_o his_o grace_n to_o amend_v thy_o fault_n and_o then_o have_v wash_v thyself_o and_o adorn_v thy_o body_n with_o apparel_n which_o beseem_v thy_o call_n and_o the_o image_n of_o god_n which_o thou_o bear_v shut_v thy_o chamber-door_n and_o kneel_v down_o at_o thy_o bedside_n or_o some_o other_o convenient_a place_n and_o in_o reverend_a manner_n lift_v up_o thy_o heart_n together_o with_o thy_o hand_n and_o eye_n as_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n who_o see_v the_o inward_a intention_n of_o thy_o soul_n offer_v up_o unto_o god_n from_o the_o altar_n of_o a_o contrite_a heart_n thy_o prayer_n as_o a_o morning_n sacrifice_n through_o the_o mediation_n of_o christ_n in_o these_o or_o the_o like_a word_n a_o prayer_n for_o the_o morning_n o_o most_o mighty_a and_o glorious_a god_n full_a of_o incomprehensible_a power_n and_o majesty_n who_o glory_n the_o very_a heaven_n of_o heaven_n be_v not_o able_a to_o contain_v 8.72_o look_v down_o from_o heaven_n upon_o i_o thy_o unworthy_a servant_n who_o here_o prostrate_a myself_o at_o the_o footstool_n of_o thy_o throne_n of_o grace_n 4.16_o but_o look_v upon_o i_o o_o father_n 3.17_o through_o the_o merit_n and_o mediation_n of_o jesus_n christ_n thy_o belove_a son_n in_o who_o only_o thou_o be_v well_o please_v for_o of_o myself_o i_o be_o not_o worthy_a to_o stand_v in_o thy_o presence_n or_o to_o speak_v with_o my_o unclean_a lip_n 6.5_o to_o so_o holy_a a_o god_n as_o thou_o be_v for_o 51.5_o thou_o know_v that_o in_o sin_n i_o be_v conceive_v and_o bear_v and_o that_o i_o have_v live_v ever_o since_o in_o iniquity_n so_o that_o i_o have_v break_v all_o thy_o holy_a commandment_n by_o sinful_a motion_n unclean_a thought_n 9.10_o evil_a word_n &_o wicked_a work_n omit_v many_o of_o those_o duty_n of_o piety_n which_o thou_o require_v for_o thy_o service_n 9.11_o and_o commit_v many_o of_o those_o vice_n etc._n which_o thou_o under_o the_o penalty_n of_o thy_o displeasure_n have_v forbid_v here_o thou_o may_v confess_v unto_o god_n thy_o secret_a sin_n which_o do_v most_o burden_n thy_o conscience_n with_o the_o circumstance_n of_o the_o time_n place_n person_n and_o manner_n how_o it_o be_v commit_v say_v but_o more_o especial_o o_o lord_n i_o do_v here_o with_o grief_n of_o heart_n confess_v unto_o thou_o etc._n etc._n 3.10_o and_o for_o these_o my_o sin_n o_o lord_n i_o stand_v here_o guilty_a of_o thy_o curse_n with_o all_o the_o misery_n of_o this_o life_n and_o everlasting_a torment_n in_o hell_n fire_n 9.13_o when_o this_o wretched_a life_n be_v end_v if_o thou_o shall_v deal_v with_o i_o according_a to_o my_o desert_n yea_o lord_n i_o confess_v 3.22_o that_o it_o be_v thy_o mercy_n which_o endure_v for_o ever_o and_o thy_o compassion_n which_o never_o fail_v that_o be_v the_o cause_n that_o i_o have_v not_o be_v long_o ago_o consume_v but_o with_o thou_o o_o lord_n 130.4_o there_o be_v mercy_n and_o plenteous_a redemption_n 5.7_o in_o the_o multitude_n therefore_o of_o thy_o mercy_n and_o confidence_n in_o christ_n merit_n 13.5_o i_o entreat_v thy_o divine_a majesty_n that_o thou_o will_v not_o enter_v into_o judgement_n with_o thy_o servant_n neither_o be_v extreme_a 143.2_o to_o mark_v what_o i_o have_v hitherto_o do_v amiss_o for_o if_o thou_o do_v than_o no_o flesh_n can_v be_v justify_v in_o thy_o sight_n nor_o any_o live_a stand_n in_o thy_o presence_n but_o be_v thou_o merciful_a unto_o i_o 36.25_o and_o wash_v away_o all_o the_o uncleanness_n of_o my_o sin_n 1.9_o with_o the_o merit_n of_o that_o precious_a blood_n which_o jesus_n christ_n have_v shed_v for_o i_o and_o see_v that_o he_o have_v bear_v the_o burden_n of_o that_o curse_n which_o be_v due_a to_o my_o transgression_n 3.13_o o_o lord_n deliver_v i_o from_o my_o sin_n and_o from_o all_o those_o judgement_n which_o hang_v over_o my_o head_n as_o due_a unto_o i_o for_o they_o and_o separate_v they_o 103.12_o as_o far_o from_o thy_o presence_n as_o the_o east_n be_v from_o the_o west_n bury_v they_o in_o the_o burial_n of_o christ_n 2.12.13_o that_o they_o may_v never_o have_v power_n to_o rise_v up_o against_o i_o 2.5.6_o to_o shame_v i_o in_o this_o life_n or_o to_o condemn_v i_o in_o the_o world_n which_o be_v to_o come_v and_o i_o beseech_v thou_o o_o lord_n not_o only_o to_o wash_v away_o my_o sin_n with_o the_o blood_n of_o thy_o immaculate_a lamb_n 1.29_o but_o also_o to_o purge_v my_o heart_n 51.7.10_o by_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n from_o the_o dross_n of_o my_o natural_a corruption_n that_o i_o may_v feel_v thy_o spirit_n more_o and_o more_o kill_v my_o sin_n in_o the_o power_n and_o practice_v thereof_o 4.24.25_o so_o that_o i_o may_v with_o more_o freedom_n of_o mind_n and_o liberty_n of_o will_n serve_v thou_o the_o everliving_a god_n 1.74.75_o in_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n this_o day_n and_o give_v i_o grace_v that_o by_o the_o direction_n and_o assistance_n of_o the_o same_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n i_o may_v persevere_v to_o be_v thy_o faithful_a and_o unfeigned_a servant_n unto_o my_o life_n end_n that_o when_o this_o mortal_a life_n be_v end_v i_o may_v be_v make_v a_o partaker_n of_o immortality_n 24.13_o and_o everlasting_a happiness_n in_o thy_o heavenly_a kingdom_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n o_o lord_n while_o it_o be_v thy_o bless_a will_n and_o pleasure_n that_o i_o may_v continue_v to_o spend_v and_o end_v that_o small_a number_n and_o remnant_n of_o day_n which_o thou_o have_v appoint_v for_o i_o to_o live_v in_o this_o vale_n of_o misery_n teach_v i_o so_o to_o number_v my_o day_n 90.12_o that_o i_o may_v apply_v my_o heart_n unto_o wisdom_n and_o as_o thou_o do_v add_v day_n unto_o my_o life_n so_o good_a lord_n i_o beseech_v thou_o add_v repentance_n and_o amendment_n to_o my_o day_n that_o as_o i_o grow_v in_o year_n so_o i_o may_v increase_v in_o grace_n and_o favour_n with_o thou_o and_o all_o thy_o people_n and_o to_o this_o end_n give_v unto_o i_o a_o supply_n of_o all_o 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repentance_n i_o thank_v thou_o likewise_o good_a lord_n for_o my_o life_n health_n wealth_n food_n raiment_n peace_n prosperity_n and_o plenty_n and_o for_o that_o thou_o have_v preserve_v i_o this_o night_n from_o all_o peril_n and_o danger_n of_o body_n and_o soul_n and_o have_v bring_v i_o safe_a to_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o day_n and_o as_o thou_o have_v now_o waken_v my_o body_n from_o sleep_n so_o i_o beseech_v thou_o waken_v my_o soul_n from_o sin_n and_o carnal_a security_n 5.14_o and_o as_o thou_o have_v cause_v the_o light_n of_o the_o day_n to_o shine_v in_o my_o bodily_a eye_n so_o good_a lord_n cause_n the_o light_n of_o thy_o word_n and_o holy_a spirit_n to_o illuminate_v my_o heart_n and_o give_v i_o grace_n
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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they_o and_o i_o from_o all_o evil_a and_o to_o give_v a_o blessing_n to_o all_o our_o honest_a labour_n and_o endeavour_n defend_v thy_o whole_a church_n from_o the_o tyranny_n of_o the_o world_n and_o of_o antichrist_n preserve_v our_o gracious_a king_n from_o all_o conspiracy_n and_o treason_n grant_v he_o a_o long_a and_o prosperous_a reign_n 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 virtuous_a lady_n elizabeth_n endue_v they_o with_o thy_o grace_n and_o defend_v they_o from_o all_o evil_a bless_v all_o our_o minister_n and_o magistrate_n with_o those_o grace_n and_o gift_n which_o thou_o know_v necessary_a for_o their_o place_n be_v favourable_a to_o all_o that_o fear_v thou_o and_o tremble_v at_o thy_o judgement_n comfort_v all_o those_o that_o be_v sick_a and_o comfortless_a lordâ—_n keep_v i_o in_o a_o continual_a readiness_n by_o faith_n and_o repentance_n for_o my_o last_o end_n that_o whether_o i_o live_v or_o die_v i_o may_v be_v find_v thou_o own_o to_o thy_o eternal_a glory_n and_o my_o everlasting_a salvation_n through_o jesus_n christ_n my_o only_a saviour_n in_o who_o bless_a name_n i_o beg_v these_o mercy_n at_o thy_o hand_n and_o give_v unto_o thou_o thy_o praise_n and_o glory_n in_o that_o prayer_n which_o he_o have_v sanctify_v with_o his_o own_o lip_n say_v our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n further_a meditation_n to_o stir_v we_o up_o to_o prayer_n in_o the_o morning_n think_v not_o any_o business_n or_o haste_n though_o never_o so_o great_a a_o sufficient_a excuse_n to_o omit_v prayer_n in_o the_o morning_n but_o meditate_v 1_o that_o the_o great_a thy_o business_n be_v by_o so_o much_o the_o more_o need_n thou_o have_v to_o pray_v for_o god_n good-speed_n and_o blessing_n thereon_o see_v it_o be_v certain_a that_o nothing_o can_v prosper_v without_o his_o blessing_n 2_o that_o many_o a_o man_n when_o he_o think_v himself_o sure_a have_v be_v soon_o cross_v 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 full_o of_o poisonous_a serpent_n adventure_n not_o therefore_o to_o go_v nakâ—â—_n among_o these_o brier_n till_o thou_o have_v pray_v christ_n to_o clothe_v thou_o with_o his_o righteousness_n nor_o to_o pass_v through_o these_o snare_n and_o ambushment_n till_o thou_o have_v pray_v for_o god_n providence_n to_o be_v thy_o guide_n nor_o to_o walk_v barefoot_a through_o this_o snaky_a field_n till_o have_v thy_o foot_n shod_a with_o the_o preparation_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o peace_n thou_o have_v pray_v to_o have_v still_o the_o brazen_a serpent_n in_o the_o eye_n of_o thy_o faith_n that_o so_o if_o thou_o come_v not_o home_n holy_a thou_o may_v be_v sure_a not_o to_o return_v worser_o than_o when_o thou_o wente_v out_o of_o door_n therefore_o though_o
presumption_n contrary_a to_o my_o knowledge_n yea_o contrary_a to_o the_o motion_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n reclaim_v i_o from_o they_o so_o that_o i_o have_v wound_v my_o conscience_n and_o grieve_v thy_o holy_a spirit_n by_o who_o thou_o have_v seal_v i_o to_o the_o day_n of_o redemption_n 4.30_o thou_o have_v consecrate_v my_o soul_n and_o body_n to_o be_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n i_o wretched_a sinner_n have_v defile_v both_o with_o all_o manner_n of_o pollution_n and_o uncleanness_n my_o eye_n in_o take_v pleasure_n to_o behold_v vanity_n 119.37_o my_o ear_n in_o hear_v impure_a and_o unchaste_a speech_n 1.15_o my_o tongue_n in_o lease_v and_o evil_a speak_n my_o hand_n be_v so_o full_a of_o impurity_n that_o i_o be_o ashamed_a to_o lift_v they_o up_o unto_o thou_o and_o my_o foot_n have_v carry_v i_o after_o my_o own_o way_n 3.15.16_o my_o understanding_n and_o reason_v which_o be_v so_o quick_a in_o all_o earthly_a matter_n be_v only_o blind_a and_o stupid_a when_o i_o come_v to_o meditate_v or_o discourse_v of_o spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a thing_n my_o memory_n which_o shall_v be_v the_o treasury_n of_o all_o goodness_n be_v not_o so_o apt_a to_o remember_v any_o thing_n as_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v vile_a and_o vain_a yea_o lord_n by_o woeful_a experience_n i_o find_v that_o natural_o all_o the_o imagination_n of_o the_o thought_n of_o my_o heart_n 6.5_o be_v only_o evil_a continual_o 40.12_o and_o these_o my_o sin_n be_v more_o in_o number_n then_o the_o hair_n which_o grow_v upon_o my_o head_n and_o they_o have_v grow_v over_o i_o like_o a_o loathsome_a leprie_n that_o from_o the_o crown_n of_o my_o head_n to_o the_o sole_a of_o my_o foot_n 1.6_o there_o remain_v no_o part_n which_o they_o have_v not_o infect_v they_o make_v i_o seem_v vile_a in_o my_o own_o eye_n 5.22_o how_o much_o more_o abominable_a must_v i_o then_o appear_v in_o thy_o sight_n 3.20_o and_o the_o custom_n of_o sin_v have_v almost_o take_v away_o the_o conscience_n of_o sin_n &_o pull_v upon_o i_o such_o dulness_n of_o sense_n and_o hardness_n of_o hart_n that_o thy_o judgement_n denounce_v against_o my_o sin_n by_o the_o faithful_a preacher_n of_o thy_o word_n do_v not_o terrify_v i_o to_o return_v unto_o thou_o by_o unfeigned_a repentance_n for_o they_o and_o if_o thou_o lord_n shall_v but_o deal_v with_o i_o according_a to_o thy_o justice_n and_o my_o desert_n i_o shall_v utter_o be_v confound_v and_o condemn_v but_o see_v that_o of_o thy_o infinite_a mercy_n thou_o have_v spare_v i_o so_o long_o and_o still_o wait_v for_o my_o repentance_n i_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o for_o the_o bitter_a death_n and_o bloody_a â—_z sake_n which_o jesus_n christ_n have_v suffer_v for_o i_o that_o thou_o will_v pardon_v and_o forgive_v unto_o i_o all_o my_o sin_n and_o offence_n and_o open_a unto_o i_o that_o ever-streaming_a fountain_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n which_o thou_o have_v promise_v to_o open_v under_o the_o new_a testament_n 13.1_o to_o the_o penitent_a of_o the_o house_n of_o david_n that_o all_o my_o sin_n and_o uncleanness_n may_v be_v so_o bathe_v in_o his_o blood_n bury_v in_o his_o death_n and_o hide_v in_o his_o wound_n that_o they_o never_o be_v more_o see_v to_o shame_v i_o in_o this_o life_n or_o to_o condemn_v i_o before_o thy_o judgement-seate_n in_o the_o world_n which_o be_v to_o come_v and_o forasmuch_o o_o lord_n as_o thou_o know_v that_o it_o be_v not_o in_o man_n to_o turn_v his_o own_o heart_n 20.23_o unless_o thou_o do_v first_o give_v he_o grace_n to_o convert_v and_o see_v that_o it_o be_v as_o easy_a with_o thou_o to_o make_v i_o righteous_a and_o holy_a as_o to_o bid_v i_o to_o be_v such_o o_o my_o god_n give_v i_o grace_n august_n to_o do_v what_o thou_o command_v and_o then_o command_v what_o thou_o will_v and_o thou_o shall_v find_v i_o willing_a to_o do_v thy_o blessed_a will_n and_o to_o this_o end_n give_v unto_o i_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n which_o thou_o have_v promiseâ—_n to_o give_v to_o the_o world_n end_n 16.13_o unto_o all_o thy_o elect_a people_n and_o let_v the_o same_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n purge_v my_o heart_n heal_v my_o corruption_n sanctify_v my_o nature_n and_o consecrate_v my_o soul_n and_o body_n that_o they_o may_v become_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 1.74_o to_o serve_v thou_o in_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n all_o the_o day_n of_o my_o life_n that_o when_o by_o the_o direction_n &_o assistance_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n 4.7_o i_o shall_v finish_v my_o course_n in_o this_o short_a and_o transitory_a life_n i_o may_v cheerful_o leave_v this_o world_n and_o resign_v my_o soul_n into_o thy_o fatherly_a hand_n 31.5_o in_o the_o assure_a confidence_n of_o enjoy_v everlasting_a life_n with_o thou_o in_o thy_o heavenly_a kingdom_n 4.8_o which_o thou_o have_v prepare_v for_o thy_o elect_a saint_n who_o love_v the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o expect_v his_o appear_v in_o the_o mean_a while_n o_o father_n i_o beseech_v thou_o let_v thy_o holy_a spirit_n work_n in_o i_o such_o a_o serious_a repentance_n as_o that_o i_o may_v with_o tear_n lament_v my_o sin_n past_a with_o grief_n of_o heart_n be_v humble_v for_o my_o sin_n present_a and_o with_o all_o my_o endeavour_n resist_v the_o like_a filthy_a sin_n in_o time_n to_o come_v and_o let_v the_o same_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n likewise_o keep_v i_o in_o the_o unity_n of_o thy_o church_n lead_v i_o in_o the_o truth_n of_o thy_o word_n and_o preserve_v i_o that_o i_o never_o swerve_v from_o the_o same_o to_o popery_n nor_o any_o other_o error_n or_o false_a worship_n and_o let_v thy_o spirit_n open_v my_o eye_n more_o and_o more_o 119.18_o to_o see_v the_o wondrous_a thing_n of_o thy_o law_n and_o open_v my_o lip_n that_o my_o mouth_n may_v daily_o defend_v thy_o truth_n and_o set_v forth_o thy_o praise_n increase_v in_o i_o those_o good_a gift_n 51.15_o which_o of_o thy_o meâ—cy_n thou_o have_v already_o bestow_v upon_o i_o and_o give_v unto_o i_o a_o patient_a spirit_n a_o chaste_a heart_n a_o content_a mind_n pure_a affection_n wife_n behaviour_n and_o all_o other_o grace_n which_o thou_o see_v to_o be_v necessary_a for_o i_o to_o govern_v my_o heart_n in_o thy_o fear_n and_o to_o guide_v all_o my_o life_n in_o thy_o favour_n 19.14_o that_o whether_o i_o live_v or_o die_v i_o may_v live_v and_o die_v unto_o thou_o who_o be_v my_o god_n and_o my_o redeemer_n and_o here_o o_o lord_n according_a as_o i_o be_o bind_v i_o render_v unto_o thou_o from_o the_o altar_n of_o my_o humble_a heart_n all_o possible_a thanks_n for_o all_o those_o blessing_n and_o benefit_n which_o so_o gracious_o &_o plentiful_o thou_o have_v bestow_v upon_o my_o soul_n and_o body_n for_o this_o life_n and_o for_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v namely_o for_o my_o election_n creation_n redemption_n vocation_n justification_n sanctification_n and_o preservation_n from_o my_o childhood_n until_o this_o present_a day_n and_o hour_n and_o for_o the_o firm_a hope_n which_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o of_o my_o glorification_n likewise_o for_o my_o health_n wealth_n food_n raiment_n and_o prosperity_n and_o more_o especial_o for_o that_o thou_o have_v defend_v i_o this_o day_n now_o past_a from_o all_o peril_n and_o danger_n both_o of_o body_n and_o soul_n furnish_v i_o with_o all_o necessary_a good_a thing_n that_o i_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o and_o as_o thou_o have_v ordain_v the_o day_n for_o man_n to_o travail_v in_o and_o the_o night_n for_o he_o to_o take_v his_o rest_n so_o i_o beseech_v thou_o sanctify_v unto_o i_o this_o night_n rest_n and_o sleep_v that_o i_o may_v enjoy_v the_o same_o as_o thy_o sweet_a blessing_n and_o benefit_n that_o so_o this_o dull_a and_o weary_a body_n of_o i_o be_v refresh_v with_o moderate_a sleep_n and_o rest_n i_o may_v be_v the_o better_o enable_v to_o walk_v before_o thou_o do_v all_o such_o good_a work_n as_o thou_o have_v appoint_v when_o it_o shall_v please_v thou_o by_o thy_o divine_a power_n to_o waken_v i_o the_o next_o morning_n and_o while_o i_o sleep_v do_v thou_o o_o lord_n who_o be_v the_o keeper_n of_o israel_n 121.4_o that_o never_o slumber_v nor_o sleep_v watch_v over_o i_o in_o thy_o holy_a providence_n to_o protect_v i_o from_o all_o danger_n so_o that_o neither_o the_o evil_a angel_n of_o satan_n 12.7_o nor_o any_o wicked_a enemy_n may_v have_v any_o power_n to_o do_v i_o any_o harm_n or_o evil_n and_o to_o this_o end_n give_v a_o charge_n unto_o thy_o holy_a angel_n that_o they_o at_o thy_o appointment_n 34.7_o may_v pitch_v their_o tent_n round_o about_o i_o for_o my_o defence_n and_o safety_n as_o thou_o have_v promise_v that_o they_o shall_v do_v about_o they_o that_o fear_v thy_o name_n and_o know_v that_o
against_o heaven_n and_o before_o thou_o and_o how_o that_o we_o have_v be_v bear_v in_o sin_n and_o do_v daily_o break_v thy_o holy_a law_n and_o commandment_n contrary_a to_o our_o knowledge_n and_o conscience_n albeit_o that_o we_o know_v that_o thou_o be_v our_o creator_n who_o have_v make_v we_o our_o redeemer_n who_o have_v buy_v we_o with_o the_o blood_n of_o thou_o only_o beget_v son_n and_o our_o comforter_n who_o bestow_v upon_o we_o all_o the_o good_a and_o holy_a grace_n which_o we_o enjoy_v in_o our_o soul_n and_o body_n and_o if_o thou_o shall_v but_o deal_v with_o we_o as_o our_o wickedness_n and_o unthankfulness_n have_v deserve_v what_o other_o thing_n may_v we_o o_o lord_n expect_v from_o thou_o but_o shame_n and_o confusion_n in_o this_o life_n and_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v wrath_n and_o everlasting_a condemnation_n yet_o o_o lord_n in_o the_o obedience_n of_o thy_o commandment_n and_o in_o the_o confidence_n which_o we_o have_v in_o thy_o unspeakable_a and_o 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and_o sanctify_v we_o in_o good_a measure_n in_o this_o life_n and_o give_v we_o a_o assure_a hope_n that_o thou_o will_v glorify_v we_o in_o thy_o heavenly_a kingdom_n when_o this_o mortal_a life_n be_v end_v likewise_o we_o thank_v thou_o for_o our_o life_n health_n wealth_n liberty_n prosperity_n and_o peace_n especial_o o_o lord_n for_o the_o continuance_n of_o thy_o holy_a gospel_n among_o we_o and_o for_o spare_v we_o so_o long_o and_o grant_v we_o so_o gracious_a a_o time_n of_o repentance_n also_o we_o praise_v thou_o for_o all_o other_o thy_o mercy_n bestow_v upon_o we_o more_o especial_o for_o preserve_v we_o this_o night_n past_a from_o all_o danger_n that_o may_v have_v befall_v our_o soul_n or_o body_n and_o see_v thou_o have_v now_o bring_v we_o safe_a to_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o day_n we_o beseech_v thou_o protect_v and_o direct_v we_o in_o the_o same_o bless_v and_o defend_v we_o in_o our_o go_v out_o and_o come_n in_o this_o day_n and_o evermore_o shield_v we_o o_o 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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
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 take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n and_o let_v thy_o holy_a spirit_n more_o and_o more_o subdue_v my_o corruption_n that_o i_o may_v be_v renew_v after_o thy_o own_o image_n to_o serve_v thou_o in_o newness_n of_o life_n and_o holiness_n of_o conversation_n and_o as_o of_o thy_o mercy_n thou_o have_v bring_v i_o to_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o bless_a day_n so_o i_o beseech_v thou_o make_v it_o a_o day_n of_o reconciliation_n betwixt_o my_o sinful_a soul_n and_o thy_o divine_a majesty_n give_v i_o grace_n to_o make_v it_o a_o day_n of_o repentance_n unto_o thou_o that_o thy_o goodness_n may_v seal_v it_o to_o be_v a_o day_n of_o pardon_n unto_o i_o and_o that_o i_o may_v remember_v that_o the_o keep_v holy_a of_o this_o day_n be_v a_o commandment_n which_o thy_o own_o finger_n have_v write_v that_o on_o this_o day_n i_o may_v meditate_v on_o thy_o glorious_a work_n of_o our_o creation_n and_o redemption_n and_o learn_v how_o to_o know_v and_o to_o keep_v all_o the_o rest_n 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 go_v to_o the_o church_n 1_o that_o thou_o be_v go_v to_o the_o court_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o speak_v with_o the_o great_a god_n by_o prayer_n 104.4_o and_o to_o hear_v his_o majesty_n speak_v unto_o thou_o by_o his_o word_n and_o to_o receive_v his_o blessing_n on_o thy_o soul_n and_o thy_o honest_a labour_n in_o the_o six_o day_n last_o pass_v 2_o say_v with_o thyself_o by_o the_o way_n as_o the_o heart_n brai_v for_o the_o river_n of_o water_n so_o pant_v my_o soul_n after_o thou_o o_o god_n my_o soul_n thirst_v for_o god_n even_o for_o the_o live_a god_n when_o shall_v i_o come_v and_o appear_v before_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n 42.1.2_o for_o a_o day_n in_o thy_o court_n be_v better_a than_o a_o thousand_o other_o where_o i_o have_v rather_o be_v a_o doorkeeper_n in_o the_o house_n of_o my_o god_n 84.10_o then_o to_o dwell_v in_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o wickedness_n therefore_o i_o will_v come_v into_o thy_o house_n in_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o mercy_n 5.8_o and_o 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
prayer_n beseech_v god_n to_o give_v such_o a_o blessing_n to_o those_o thing_n which_o thou_o have_v hear_v that_o they_o may_v be_v a_o direction_n to_o thy_o life_n and_o a_o consolation_n unto_o thy_o soul_n 119.11_o for_o till_o the_o word_n be_v make_v thus_o our_o own_o and_o as_o it_o be_v close_o hide_v in_o our_o heart_n we_o be_v in_o danger_n 13.19_o lest_o satan_n steal_v it_o away_o and_o we_o shall_v receive_v no_o profit_n thereby_o and_o when_o thou_o go_v to_o dinner_n in_o that_o reverend_a and_o thankful_a manner_n before_o prescribe_v remember_v according_a to_o thy_o ability_n to_o have_v one_o or_o more_o poor_a christian_n who_o hungry_a bowel_n may_v be_v refresh_v with_o thy_o meat_n imitate_v holy_a job_n who_o protest_v that_o he_o do_v never_o eat_v his_o morsel_n alone_o 31.17.18_o without_o the_o good_a company_n of_o the_o poor_a and_o fatherless_a this_o be_v the_o commandment_n of_o christ_n our_o master_n luke_n 14.13_o or_o at_o leastwise_o send_v 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of_o their_o life_n when_o any_o blessing_n be_v to_o be_v obtain_v the_o pastor_n must_v lay_v open_a to_o the_o people_n the_o necessity_n of_o that_o blessing_n and_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n who_o give_v such_o grace_n for_o the_o good_a of_o man_n the_o people_n must_v devout_o pray_v unto_o god_n for_o bestow_v of_o that_o grace_n and_o that_o he_o will_v bless_v his_o own_o mean_n to_o his_o own_o glory_n and_o the_o good_a of_o his_o church_n and_o when_o the_o holy_a exercise_n be_v do_v let_v every_o christian_a have_v a_o special_a care_n according_a to_o his_o ability_n to_o 2.10_o remember_v the_o poor_a and_o whosoever_o when_o just_a occasion_n be_v offer_v use_v not_o this_o holy_a exercise_n of_o fast_v he_o may_v just_o suspect_v that_o his_o heart_n never_o yet_o feel_v the_o power_n of_o true_a christianity_n so_o much_o of_o fast_v now_o follow_v the_o exercise_n of_o holy_a feast_n 2_o of_o the_o practice_n of_o piety_n in_o holy_a feast_v holy_a feast_v be_v 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present_v every_o man_n to_o his_o neighbour_n and_o by_o give_v gift_n to_o the_o poor_a but_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o benefit_n of_o our_o redemption_n be_v the_o great_a that_o man_n need_v from_o god_n or_o that_o god_n ever_o bestow_v upon_o man_n and_o that_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v leave_v by_o our_o redeemer_n as_o the_o chief_a memorial_n of_o our_o redemption_n every_o christian_a shall_v account_v this_o holy_a supper_n his_o chief_a and_o ioyfull_a feast_n in_o this_o world_n and_o see_v that_o as_o it_o minister_v to_o worthy_a partaker_n the_o great_a assurance_n which_o they_o have_v of_o their_o saâ—â—ation_n so_o it_o pull_v temporal_a judgement_n on_o the_o body_n and_o without_o repentance_n eternal_a damnation_n on_o the_o soul_n of_o they_o who_o receive_v it_o unworthy_o let_v we_o see_v how_o a_o christian_a may_v best_o fit_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o due_a partaker_n of_o so_o holy_a a_o feast_n and_o to_o be_v a_o worthy_a guest_n at_o so_o sacred_a a_o supper_n meditation_n concern_v the_o due_a manner_n of_o practise_v piety_n in_o receive_v the_o holy_a supper_n of_o the_o lord_n though_o no_o man_n live_v be_v of_o himself_o worthy_a to_o be_v a_o guest_n at_o so_o holy_a a_o banquet_n yet_o it_o please_v god_n of_o his_o grace_n to_o accept_v he_o for_o a_o worthy_a receiver_n who_o endeavour_v to_o receive_v that_o holy_a mystery_n 3.4_o with_o that_o competent_a measure_n of_o reverence_n that_o he_o have_v prescribe_v in_o his_o word_n he_o that_o will_v receive_v this_o holy_a sacrament_n with_o due_a reverence_n must_v conscionable_o perform_v 3._o sort_n of_o duty_n first_o those_o which_o be_v to_o beâ—_n one_o before_o he_o receive_v second_o those_o that_o be_v to_o be_v do_v in_o the_o receive_n three_o those_o that_o be_v to_o be_v do_v after_o that_o he_o have_v receive_v the_o sacrament_n the_o first_o be_v call_v preparation_n the_o second_o meditation_n the_o three_o action_n or_o practice_n 1_o of_o preparation_n that_o a_o christian_a ought_v necessary_o to_o prepare_v himself_o before_o he_o presume_v to_o be_v a_o partaker_n of_o the_o holy_a communion_n may_v evident_o appear_v by_o 5._o reason_n first_o because_o it_o be_v god_n commandment_n for_o if_o he_o command_v under_o the_o pain_n of_o death_n that_o none_o uncircumcised_a shall_v eat_v the_o paschal_n lamb_n 12.6_o nor_o any_o circumcise_v under_o 4._o day_n preparation_n how_o much_o great_a preparation_n do_v he_o require_v of_o he_o that_o come_v to_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n of_o his_o body_n and_o blood_n which_o as_o it_o succeed_v so_o do_v it_o exceed_v by_o many_o degree_n the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o passeover_n second_o because_o the_o example_n of_o christ_n teach_v we_o so_o much_o for_o he_o wash_v his_o disciple_n foot_n before_o he_o admit_v they_o to_o eat_v of_o his_o supper_n 13.5_o signify_v how_o thou_o shall_v lay_v aside_o all_o unpurenesse_n of_o heart_n and_o uncleanness_n of_o life_n and_o be_v furnish_v with_o humility_n and_o charity_n before_o thou_o presume_v to_o taste_v of_o his_o holy_a supper_n three_o because_o it_o be_v the_o counsel_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 11.28_o let_v every_o man_n examine_v himself_o and_o so_o let_v he_o eat_v etc._n etc._n and_o if_o a_o man_n when_o he_o be_v to_o eat_v with_o a_o earthly_a prince_n must_v consider_v diligent_o what_o be_v before_o he_o 23.1.2_o and_o put_v a_o knife_n to_o his_o throat_n rather_o thâ—n_v commit_v any_o rudeness_n how_o much_o more_o ought_v thou_o to_o prepare_v thy_o soul_n that_o thou_o may_v behave_v thyself_o with_o all_o fear_n and_o reverence_n when_o thou_o be_v to_o feast_v at_o the_o holy_a table_n of_o the_o prince_n of_o prince_n four_o because_o it_o have_v be_v ever_o the_o practice_n of_o all_o god_n saint_n to_o use_v holy_a preparation_n before_o they_o will_v meddle_v with_o divine_a mystery_n david_n will_v not_o go_v near_o to_o god_n altar_n till_o he_o have_v first_o wash_v his_o hand_n in_o innocency_n 26.6_o much_o less_o shall_v thou_o without_o due_a preparation_n approach_v to_o the_o lord_n table_n ahimelech_n will_v not_o give_v 21.4_o nor_o david_n and_o his_o man_n will_v not_o eat_v the_o shewbread_n but_o on_o condition_n that_o their_o vessel_n be_v holy_a how_o much_o less_o shall_v thou_o presume_v to_o eat_v the_o lord_n bread_n or_o rather_o the_o bread_n which_o be_v the_o lord_n unless_o the_o vessel_n of_o thy_o heart_n be_v first_o cleanse_v by_o repentance_n and_o if_o the_o lord_n require_v joshuah_n as_o he_o have_v do_v moses_n before_o to_o put_v off_o his_o shoe_n 5.15_o in_o reverence_n of_o his_o holiness_n who_o be_v present_a in_o that_o place_n where_o he_o appear_v with_o a_o sword_n in_o his_o hand_n for_o the_o destruction_n of_o his_o enemy_n how_o much_o rather_o shall_v thou_o put_v off_o all_o the_o affection_n of_o thy_o earthly_a conversation_n when_o thou_o come_v near_o that_o place_n where_o christ_n appear_v to_o the_o eye_n of_o thy_o faith_n with_o wound_n in_o his_o hand_n and_o side_n for_o the_o redemption_n of_o his_o friend_n and_o for_o this_o cause_n it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o lamb_n wife_n have_v make_v herself_o ready_a for_o his_o marriage_n 19.7_o prepare_v therefore_o thyself_o if_o thou_o will_v in_o this_o life_n be_v betroth_v unto_o christ_n by_o sacramental_a grace_n or_o in_o heaven_n marry_v unto_o he_o by_o eternal_a glory_n five_o because_o that_o god_n have_v ever_o smite_v with_o fearful_a judgement_n those_o who_o have_v presume_v to_o use_v his_o holy_a ordinance_n without_o due_a fear_n and_o preparation_n god_n set_v a_o flame_a sword_n in_o a_o cherubin_n hand_n to_o smite_v our_o first_o parent_n be_v defile_v with_o sin_n if_o they_o shall_v attempt_v to_o go_v into_o paradise_n to_o eat_v the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n fear_v thou_o therefore_o to_o be_v smite_v with_o the_o sword_n of_o god_n vengeance_n if_o thou_o presume_v to_o go_v to_o the_o church_n with_o a_o unpenitent_a heart_n 3.24_o to_o eat_v the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o life_n god_n smite_v 50000._o of_o the_o bethshemite_n for_o look_v irreverent_o into_o his_o ark_n etc._n and_o kill_v vzza_n with_o sudden_a death_n for_o but_o rash_a touch_v of_o the_o ark_n and_o smite_v vziah_n with_o a_o leapry_n for_o meddle_v with_o the_o priest_n office_n etc._n which_o pertain_v not_o unto_o he_o the_o fear_n of_o such_o a_o stroke_n make_v ezechias_n so_o earnest_o to_o pray_v unto_o god_n that_o he_o will_v not_o smite_v the_o people_n that_o want_v time_n to_o prepare_v themselves_o as_o they_o shall_v to_o eat_v the_o passeover_n and_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o lord_n hear_v ezechiah_n and_o hale_v the_o people_n intimate_v that_o have_v it_o not_o be_v for_o ezechias_n prayer_n the_o lord_n have_v smite_v the_o people_n
for_o their_o want_n of_o due_a preparation_n and_o the_o man_n who_o come_v to_o the_o marriage-feast_n without_o his_o wedding-garment_n or_o examine_v of_o himself_o be_v examine_v of_o another_o and_o thereupon_o bind_v hand_n and_o foot_n and_o cast_v into_o utter_a darkness_n mat._n 22.12_o and_o saint_n paul_n tell_v the_o corinthian_n that_o for_o want_n of_o this_o preparation_n in_o examine_v and_o judge_v themselves_o 11.29_o before_o they_o do_v eat_v the_o lord_n supper_n god_n have_v send_v that_o fearful_a sickness_n among_o they_o whereof_o some_o be_v then_o sick_a 11.29_o other_o week_n and_o many_o fall_v asleep_a that_o be_v take_v away_o by_o temporal_a dâ—â—th_n insomuch_o that_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o every_o unworthy_a receiver_n eaâ—es_v his_o own_o judgement_n 11.29_o temporal_a if_o he_o repent_v eternal_a if_o he_o repent_v not_o and_o that_o in_o so_o heinous_a a_o measure_n as_o if_o he_o be_v guilty_a of_o the_o very_a body_n and_o blood_n of_o the_o lord_n 27._o whereof_o this_o sacrament_n be_v a_o holy_a sign_n and_o seal_n and_o prince_n punish_v the_o indignity_n offer_v to_o their_o great_a seal_n in_o as_o deep_a a_o measure_n as_o that_o which_o be_v do_v to_o their_o own_o person_n who_o it_o represent_v and_o how_o heinous_a the_o guiltiness_n of_o christ_n blood_n be_v may_v appear_v by_o the_o misery_n of_o the_o jew_n ever_o since_o they_o wish_v his_o blood_n to_o be_v on_o they_o and_o their_o child_n 27.25_o but_o then_o thou_o will_v say_v it_o be_v safe_a to_o abstain_v from_o come_v at_o all_o to_o the_o holy_a communion_n not_o so_o for_o god_n have_v threaten_v to_o punish_v the_o wilful_a neglect_n of_o his_o sacrament_n with_o eternal_a damnation_n both_o of_o body_n and_o soul_n and_o it_o be_v the_o commandment_n of_o christ_n take_v eat_v do_v this_o in_o remembrance_n of_o i_o 11._o and_o he_o will_v have_v his_o commandment_n under_o the_o penalty_n of_o his_o curse_n obey_v and_o see_v that_o this_o sacrament_n be_v the_o great_a token_n of_o christ_n love_n which_o he_o leave_v at_o his_o end_n to_o his_o friend_n 13.1_o who_o he_o love_v to_o the_o end_n therefore_o the_o neglect_n and_o contempt_n of_o this_o sacrament_n must_v argue_v the_o contempt_n and_o neglect_n of_o his_o love_n and_o bloodshedding_n 10.28.29_o than_o which_o no_o sin_n in_o 〈◊〉_d account_n can_v seem_v more_o heinous_a nothing_o hinder_v why_o thou_o may_v not_o come_v free_o to_o the_o lord_n table_n but_o because_o thou_o have_v rather_o want_n the_o love_n of_o god_n then_o leave_v thy_o filthy_a sin_n oh_o come_v but_o come_v a_o guest_n prepare_v for_o the_o lord_n table_n see_v they_o be_v bless_v 19.9_o who_o be_v call_v to_o the_o lamb_n supper_n origen_n o_o come_v but_o come_v prepare_v because_o the_o efficacy_n of_o this_o sacrament_n be_v receive_v according_a to_o the_o proportion_n of_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o receiver_n this_o preparation_n consist_v in_o the_o serious_a consideration_n of_o three_o thing_n first_o of_o the_o worthiness_n of_o the_o sacrament_n which_o be_v term_v â—o_o discern_v the_o lord_n body_n second_o of_o thy_o own_o unworthiness_n which_o be_v to_o judge_v thyself_o three_o of_o the_o mean_n whereby_o thou_o may_v become_v a_o worthy_a receiver_n call_v communication_n of_o the_o lord_n body_n 1_o of_o the_o worthiness_n of_o the_o sacrament_n the_o worthiness_n of_o this_o sacrament_n be_v consider_v three_o way_n first_o by_o the_o majesty_n of_o the_o author_n ordain_v second_o by_o the_o preciousness_n of_o the_o part_n whereof_o it_o consist_v three_o by_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o end_n for_o which_o it_o be_v ordain_v 1_o of_o the_o author_n of_o the_o sacrament_n the_o author_n be_v not_o any_o saint_n or_o angel_n but_o our_o lord_n jesus_n the_o eternal_a son_n of_o god_n for_o it_o pertain_v to_o christ_n only_o under_o the_o new_a testament_n to_o institute_v a_o sacrament_n because_o he_o only_o can_v promise_v and_o perform_v the_o grace_n that_o it_o signify_v and_o we_o be_v charge_v to_o 17.5_o hear_v no_o voice_n but_o he_o in_o the_o church_n how_o sacred_a shall_v we_o esteem_v the_o ordinance_n that_o proceed_v from_o so_o divine_a a_o author_n 2_o of_o the_o part_n of_o the_o sacrament_n the_o part_n of_o this_o bless_a sacrament_n be_v three_o first_o the_o earthly_a sign_n signify_v second_o the_o divine_a word_n sanctify_v three_o the_o heavenly_a grace_n signify_v first_o the_o earthly_a sign_n be_v 9.5_o bread_n and_o wine_n in_o number_n two_o but_o one_o in_o use_n second_o the_o divine_a word_n be_v the_o word_n of_o christ_n institution_n pronounce_v with_o prayer_n and_o blessing_n by_o a_o 10.16_o lawful_a minister_n the_o bread_n and_o wine_n without_o the_o word_n be_v nothing_o but_o as_o they_o be_v before_o 3._o but_o when_o the_o word_n come_v to_o those_o element_n than_o they_o be_v make_v a_o sacrament_n and_o god_n be_v present_a with_o his_o own_o ordinance_n and_o ready_a to_o perform_v whatsoever_o he_o do_v promise_v the_o divine_a word_n of_o blessing_n do_v not_o change_v or_o annihilate_v the_o 30._o substance_n of_o the_o bread_n and_o wine_n for_o if_o their_o substance_n do_v not_o remain_v it_o can_v be_v no_o sacrament_n but_o it_o change_v they_o in_o use_n and_o in_o name_n for_o that_o which_o be_v before_o but_o common_a bread_n and_o wine_n to_o nourish_v man_n body_n be_v after_o the_o blessing_n destinate_a to_o a_o holy_a use_n eutic_a for_o the_o feed_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o christian_n and_o where_o before_o they_o be_v call_v but_o bread_n and_o wine_n they_o be_v now_o call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o those_o holy_a thing_n which_o they_o signify_v the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n the_o better_a to_o draw_v our_o mind_n from_o those_o outward_a element_n to_o the_o heavenly_a grace_n which_o by_o the_o sight_n of_o our_o body_n they_o represent_v to_o the_o spiritual_a eye_n of_o our_o faith_n neither_o do_v christ_n direct_v these_o word_n 1._o this_o be_v my_o body_n this_o be_v my_o blood_n to_o the_o bread_n and_o wine_n but_o to_o his_o disciple_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o word_n go_v before_o take_v you_o eat_v you_o neither_o be_v the_o bread_n his_o body_n but_o in_o the_o same_o sense_n that_o the_o cup_n be_v the_o new_a testament_n viz._n by_o a_o sacramental_a metonymy_n and_o mark_v note_n plain_o that_o the_o word_n this_o be_v my_o blood_n etc._n etc._n be_v not_o pronounce_v by_o our_o saviour_n till_o after_o that_o all_o his_o disciple_n have_v drunken_a of_o the_o cup._n mar._n 14.23.24_o and_o afterward_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o natural_a substance_n thereof_o he_o call_v that_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o vine_n which_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o spiritual_a signification_n thereof_o he_o have_v before_o term_v his_o blood_n verse_n 25._o after_o the_o manner_n of_o term_v all_o sacrament_n and_o christ_n bid_v we_o not_o to_o make_v he_o but_o to_o do_v this_o in_o remembrance_n of_o he_o and_o he_o bid_v we_o eat_v not_o simple_o his_o body_n but_o his_o body_n as_o it_o be_v then_o break_v and_o his_o blood_n shed_v which_o saint_n paul_n expound_v to_o be_v but_o the_o communion_n of_o christ_n body_n and_o the_o 10.16_o communion_n of_o his_o blood_n that_o be_v a_o effectual_a pledge_n that_o we_o be_v partaker_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o all_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o body_n and_o blood_n and_o by_o the_o frequent_a use_n of_o this_o communion_n paul_n will_v have_v we_o to_o 11.26_o make_v a_o show_n of_o the_o lord_n death_n till_o he_o come_v 8.21_o from_o heaven_n and_o till_o we_o as_o 28._o eagle_n shall_v be_v catch_v up_o into_o the_o 4.17_o air_n to_o meet_v he_o who_o be_v the_o bless_a carkeis_n and_o life_n of_o our_o soul_n three_o the_o spiritual_a grace_n be_v likewise_o two_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n as_o it_o be_v with_o the_o feel_n of_o god_n anger_n due_a to_o we_o crucify_v and_o his_o blood_n as_o it_o 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and_o more_o mean_n to_o comfort_v thou_o the_o spiritual_a sigh_n upon_o the_o seven_o thought_n o_o lord_n my_o sin_n have_v deserve_v the_o pain_n of_o hell_n and_o eternal_a death_n much_o more_o these_o fatherly_a correction_n wherewith_o thou_o do_v afflict_v i_o 1.29_o but_o o_o bless_a lamb_n of_o god_n which_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o 5.1_o and_o wash_v away_o all_o my_o filthy_a sin_n with_o thy_o most_o precious_a blood_n 23.42_o and_o receive_v my_o soul_n into_o thy_o heavenly_a kingdom_n for_o into_o thy_o handâ—_n 31.5_o o_o father_n i_o commend_v my_o spirit_n and_o thou_o have_v redeem_v i_o o_o lord_n thou_o god_n of_o truth_n the_o sick_a person_n ought_v now_o to_o send_v for_o some_o godly_a and_o religious_a pastor_n in_o any_o wise_a remember_v if_o convenient_o it_o may_v be_v to_o send_v for_o some_o godly_a and_o religious_a pastor_n not_o only_o to_o pray_v for_o thou_o at_o thy_o death_n for_o god_n in_o such_o 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promiseâ—_n or_o threaten_n to_o the_o penitent_a or_o impenitent_a for_o christ_n from_o heaven_n do_v by_o they_o as_o by_o his_o minister_n on_o earth_n declare_v who_o he_o remit_v and_o bind_v 4.6_o and_o to_o who_o he_o will_v open_v the_o gate_n of_o heaven_n and_o against_o who_o he_o will_v shut_v they_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o say_v who_o sin_n you_o signify_v to_o be_v remit_v but_o who_o sin_n you_o remit_v they_o then_o do_v remit_v sin_n because_o christ_n by_o their_o ministry_n 〈…〉_z aâ—_n christ_n by_o his_o disciple_n loose_v lazarus_n job._n â—â—_o 44_o and_o as_o no_o water_n can_v wash_v away_o 〈…〉_z but_o the_o water_n of_o 〈…〉_z though_o other_o river_n 〈◊〉_d clear_a because_o the_o promise_n be_v annex_v unto_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o jordane_n â—0_n and_o not_o of_o â—â—ther_n rivers_n so_o though_o another_o man_n may_v pronounce_v the_o same_o word_n yet_o have_v they_o not_o the_o like_a efficacy_n and_o power_n to_o work_v on_o the_o conscience_n as_o when_o they_o be_v pronounce_v from_o the_o mouth_n of_o christ_n minister_n because_o that_o the_o 20.22.23_o promise_n be_v annex_v to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n in_o their_o mouth_n for_o they_o have_v he_o 1.24_o choose_v 13.2_o separate_a and_o 1.1_o set_v apart_o for_o this_o work_n and_o to_o they_o he_o have_v commit_v the_o 5.18.19_o ministry_n and_o word_n of_o reconciliation_n by_o their_o holy_a 5.4_o call_n and_o 1.5_o ordination_n they_o have_v receive_v the_o 20.22.23_o holy_a ghost_n and_o the_o ministerial_a power_n of_o bind_v and_o lose_v they_o be_v font_n forth_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 13.4.2_o for_o this_o work_n whereunto_o he_o have_v call_v they_o and_o christ_n give_v his_o minister_n power_n to_o forgive_v sin_n to_o the_o penitent_a in_o the_o same_o 20.23_o word_n that_o he_o teach_v we_o in_o the_o lord_n prayer_n to_o desire_n god_n to_o forgive_v we_o our_o sin_n to_o assure_v all_o penitent_a sinner_n that_o god_n by_o his_o minister_n absolution_n 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
before_o god_n rom._n 4.9.17.23_o 21_o that_o christ_n flesh_n be_v make_v of_o the_o seed_n of_o david_n by_o incarnation_n not_o of_o a_o wafercake_n by_o transubstantiation_n rom._n 1.3_o 22_o that_o all_o true_a christian_n be_v saint_n and_o not_o those_o who_o the_o pope_n only_o do_v canonize_v rom._n 1.7_o rom._n 8.27_o rom._n 15.31_o rom._n 16.2_o and_o 15._o rom._n 15.25_o etc._n etc._n 23_o that_o ipse_fw-la christ_n the_o god_n of_o peace_n and_o not_o ipsâ—_fw-la the_o woman_n shall_v bruise_v the_o serpent_n head_n rom._n 16.20_o 24_o that_o every_o soul_n must_v of_o conscience_n be_v subject_a and_o pay_v tribute_n to_o the_o high_a power_n that_o be_v the_o magistrate_n which_o bear_v the_o sword_n rom._n 13_o 1.2_o etc._n etc._n and_o therefore_o the_o pope_n and_o all_o prelate_n must_v be_v subject_a to_o their_o emperor_n king_n &_o magistrate_n unless_o they_o will_v bring_v damnation_n upon_o their_o soul_n as_o traitor_n that_o resist_v god_n and_o his_o ordinance_n rom._n 13.2_o 25_o that_o paul_n not_o peter_n be_v ordain_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n to_o be_v the_o chief_a apostle_n of_o the_o gentile_n and_o consequent_o of_o rome_n the_o chief_a 15_o city_n of_o the_o gentile_n rom._n 15.15.16.19.20_o etc._n etc._n rom._n 11.13_o rom._n 16.4_o 26_o that_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n may_v err_v and_o fall_v away_o from_o the_o true_a faith_n as_o well_o as_o the_o church_n of_o jerusalem_n or_o any_o other_o particular_a church_n rom._n 11.20.21.22_o and_o see_v the_o new_a upstart_n church_n of_o rome_n teach_v in_o all_o these_o and_o in_o innumerable_a other_o point_n clean_o contrary_a to_o that_o which_o the_o apostle_n teach_v the_o primitive_a roman_n let_v god_n and_o this_o epistle_n judge_v betwixt_o they_o and_o we_o whether_o of_o we_o both_o stand_v in_o the_o true_a ancient_a catholic_a faith_n which_o the_o apostle_n teach_v the_o old_a roman_n and_o whether_o we_o have_v not_o do_v well_o to_o depart_v from_o they_o so_o far_o as_o they_o have_v depart_v from_o the_o apostle_n doctrine_n and_o whether_o it_o be_v not_o better_a to_o return_v to_o s._n paul_n truth_n then_o still_o to_o continue_v in_o rome_n error_n and_o if_o this_o be_v true_a then_o let_v jesuit_n and_o seminary_n priest_n take_v heed_n and_o fear_n lest_o it_o be_v not_o faith_n but_o faction_n not_o truth_n but_o treason_n not_o religion_n but_o rebellion_n begin_v at_o tiber_n and_o end_v at_o tyburn_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o their_o death_n and_o be_v send_v from_o a_o troublesome_a apostatical_a see_v rather_o than_o from_o a_o peaceable_a apostolical_a seat_n because_o they_o can_v be_v suffer_v to_o persuade_v subject_a to_o break_v their_o oath_n and_o to_o withdraw_v their_o allegiance_n from_o their_o sovereign_n to_o raise_v rebellion_n to_o move_v invasion_n to_o stab_v and_o poison_v queen_n to_o kill_v and_o murder_v king_n to_o blow_v up_o whole_a state_n with_o gunpowder_n they_o desperate_o cast_v away_o their_o own_o body_n to_o be_v hang_v and_o quarter_v and_o their_o soul_n save_v if_o they_o belong_v to_o god_n i_o wish_v such_o honour_n to_o all_o his_o saint_n that_o send_v they_o 149.9_o and_o i_o have_v just_a cause_n to_o fear_v that_o the_o miracle_n of_o lypsius_n two_o lady_n bluntstones_n boy_n garnets_n straw_n and_o the_o maid_n fiery_a apron_n will_v not_o suffice_v to_o clear_v that_o these_o man_n be_v not_o murderer_n of_o themselves_o 18._o rather_o than_o martyr_n of_o christ._n and_o with_o what_o conscience_n can_v any_o papist_n count_n garnet_n a_o martyr_n when_o his_o own_o conscience_n force_v he_o to_o confess_v that_o it_o be_v for_o treason_n and_o not_o for_o religion_n that_o he_o die_v but_o if_o the_o priest_n of_o such_o a_o gunpowder_n gospel_n be_v martyr_n i_o marvel_v who_o be_v murderer_n if_o they_o be_v saint_n who_o be_v scythian_n and_o who_o be_v cannibal_n if_o they_o be_v catholic_n but_o leave_v these_o let_v we_o to_o who_o fidelity_n the_o lord_n have_v commit_v his_o true_a faith_n 6.20_o as_o a_o precious_a depositâ—â—_n pray_v unto_o god_n that_o we_o may_v lead_v a_o holy_a life_n answerable_a to_o our_o holy_a faith_n 24.21_o in_o piety_n to_o christ_n 2.17_o and_o obedience_n to_o our_o king_n that_o if_o our_o saviour_n 5.41_o shall_v ever_o count_v we_o worthy_a that_o honour_n to_o suffer_v martyrdom_n for_o his_o gospel_n sake_n be_v it_o by_o open_a burn_a at_o the_o stake_n as_o in_o queen_n mary_n day_n or_o by_o secret_a murder_n as_o in_o the_o inquisition_n house_n or_o by_o outrageous_a massacre_a as_o in_o the_o parrisian_a matin_n we_o may_v have_v grace_n to_o pray_v for_o the_o assistance_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n so_o to_o strengthen_v our_o frailty_n and_o to_o defend_v his_o cause_n as_o that_o we_o may_v seal_v with_o our_o death_n the_o evangelicall_a truth_n which_o we_o have_v profess_v in_o our_o life_n that_o in_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n 11.28_o we_o may_v be_v bless_v by_o his_o word_n in_o the_o day_n of_o death_n 14.13_o be_v bless_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n be_v the_o bless_a of_o his_o father_n 25.34_o 22.20_o even_o so_o grant_v lord_n jesus_n amen_n a_o divine_a colloquy_n between_o the_o soul_n and_o her_o saviour_n concern_v the_o effectual_a merit_n of_o his_o dolorous_a passion_n soul_n lord_n wherefore_o do_v thou_o 13.4_o wash_v thy_o disciple_n foot_n chr._n to_o teach_v thou_o how_o thou_o shall_v prepare_v thyself_o to_o come_v to_o my_o supper_n s._n lord_n why_o will_v thou_o wash_v they_o 13.14_o thyself_o c._n to_o teach_v thou_o humility_n if_o thou_o will_v be_v my_o disciple_n s._n lord_n wherefore_o do_v thou_o before_o thy_o death_n 22.19_o institute_v thy_o last_o supper_n c._n that_o thou_o may_v the_o better_o remember_v my_o death_n and_o be_v assure_v that_o all_o the_o merit_n thereof_o be_v thou_o s._n lord_n wherefore_o will_v thou_o go_v tâ—_n such_o a_o place_n where_o 18.2_o judas_n know_v to_o find_v thou_o c._n that_o thou_o may_v know_v that_o i_o go_v as_o willing_o to_o suffer_v for_o thy_o sin_n as_o ever_o thou_o go_v est_fw-la to_o any_o place_n to_o commit_v a_o sin_n s._n 18.1_o lord_n wherefore_o will_v thou_o begin_v thy_o passion_n in_o a_o garden_n c._n 1.3_o because_o that_o in_o a_o garden_n thy_o sin_n take_v first_o beginning_n s._n lord_n wherefore_o do_v thy_o three_o select_a disciple_n 26.40_o fall_v so_o fast_o a_o sleep_n when_o thou_o begin_v to_o fall_v into_o thy_o agony_n c._n to_o show_v that_o i_o alone_o wrought_v the_o work_n of_o thy_o redemption_n 63.5_o s._n lord_n why_o be_v there_o so_o many_o plot_n and_o snare_n lay_v for_o thou_o 26.4_o c._n that_o i_o may_v make_v thou_o to_o escape_v all_o the_o snare_n of_o thy_o ghostly_a hunter_n 91.3_o s._n lord_n why_o will_v thou_o suffer_v judas_n betray_v thou_o to_o kiss_v thou_o 26.40_o c._n that_o by_o endure_v the_o word_n of_o dissemble_a lip_n 3.4.5_o i_o may_v there_o begin_v to_o expiate_v sin_n where_o satan_n first_o bring_v it_o into_o the_o world_n s._n lord_n why_o will_v thou_o be_v sell_v for_o 30._o piece_n of_o silver_n 27.3_o c._n that_o i_o may_v free_v thou_o from_o perpetual_a bondage_n s._n lord_n why_o do_v thou_o pray_v with_o such_o strong_a cry_n and_o tear_n 5.7_o c._n that_o i_o may_v quench_v the_o fury_n of_o god_n justice_n which_o be_v so_o fierce_o kindle_v against_o thou_o s._n lord_n why_o be_v thou_o so_o afraid_a 22.44_o and_o cast_v into_o such_o a_o agony_n c._n that_o suffer_v the_o wrath_n due_a to_o thy_o sin_n thou_o may_v be_v more_o secure_a in_o thy_o death_n and_o find_v more_o comfort_n in_o thy_o cross_n s._n lord_n wherefore_o do_v thou_o pray_v so_o oft_o and_o so_o earnest_a that_o the_o cup_n may_v pass_v from_o thou_o 26.39.42.44_o c._n that_o thou_o may_v perceive_v the_o horror_n of_o that_o curse_n and_o wrath_n which_o be_v due_a to_o thy_o sin_n 3.13_o i_o be_v then_o to_o drink_v and_o endure_v for_o thou_o s._n lord_n wherefore_o do_v thou_o after_o thy_o wish_n submit_v thy_o will_n to_o the_o will_n of_o thy_o father_n c._n to_o teach_v thou_o what_o thou_o shall_v do_v in_o all_o thy_o affliction_n and_o how_o willing_o thou_o shall_v yield_v to_o bear_v with_o patience_n that_o cross_n which_o thou_o see_v to_o come_v from_o the_o just_a hand_n of_o thy_o heavenly_a father_n s._n lord_n wherefore_o do_v thou_o sweat_v such_o drop_n of_o water_n and_o blood_n 22.44_o c._n that_o i_o may_v cleanse_v thou_o from_o thy_o stain_n and_o bloody_a spot_n s._n lord_n why_o will_v thou_o be_v take_v 22.54_o when_o thou_o may_v have_v escape_v thy_o enemy_n c._n that_o thy_o spiritual_a enemy_n shall_v not_o take_v thou_o 5.25_o and_o cast_v thou_o into_o the_o