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A05817 The practise of pietie directing a Christian how to walke that he may please God. Bayly, Lewis, d. 1631.; Elstracke, Renold, fl. 1590-1630. 1613 (1613) STC 1602; ESTC S1173 279,570 1,072

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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
manner_n how_o and_o person_n with_o who_o it_o be_v commit_v second_o the_o majesty_n of_o god_n against_o who_o it_o be_v do_v and_o the_o rather_o because_o thou_o do_v such_o thing_n against_o he_o since_o he_o become_v a_o father_n unto_o thou_o and_o bestow_v so_o many_o sweet_a blessing_n in_o bountiful_a manner_n upon_o thou_o three_o in_o consider_v the_o curse_n which_o god_n have_v threaten_v for_o thy_o sin_n how_o grievous_o god_n have_v plague_v other_o for_o the_o same_o fault_n and_o how_o that_o no_o mere_n in_o heaven_n or_o earth_n can_v deliver_v thou_o from_o be_v eternal_o damn_v for_o they_o have_v not_o the_o son_n of_o god_n so_o love_o die_v for_o thou_o last_o that_o if_o god_n love_v thou_o he_o must_v chasten_v thou_o ere_o it_o be_v long_o with_o some_o grievous_a affliction_n unless_o thou_o do_v prevent_v he_o by_o speedy_a and_o unfeigned_a repentance_n let_v these_o and_o the_o like_a consideration_n so_o prick_v thy_o heart_n with_o sorrow_n that_o melt_v for_o remorse_n within_o thou_o it_o may_v be_v dissolve_v into_o a_o fountain_n of_o tear_n trickle_v down_o thy_o mournful_a cheek_n this_o mourning_n be_v the_o begin_n of_o true_a fast_n and_o therefore_o oft_o time_n fast_o put_v for_o fast_v the_o first_o and_o principal_a part_n for_o the_o whole_a action_n 2_o of_o the_o bewail_a of_o thy_o own_o estate_n bewail_v or_o lamentation_n 2.12.17_o be_v the_o pour_v out_o of_o the_o inward_a mourning_n of_o the_o heart_n by_o the_o outward_a moan_n of_o the_o voice_n and_o tear_n of_o the_o eye_n with_o such_o filial_a earnestness_n and_o importunity_n in_o prayer_n as_o our_o heavenly_a father_n well_o please_v 31.18.19.20_o nay_o when_o it_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o his_o spirit_n and_o the_o effect_n of_o our_o faith_n he_o can_v be_v displease_v with_o it_o for_o if_o he_o hear_v the_o moan_n which_o extremity_n wring_v from_o ishmael_n and_o hagar_n 21.17_o and_o hear_v the_o cry_n of_o the_o young_a raven_n 104.21_o and_o roar_v of_o lion_n how_o much_o rather_o will_v he_o hear_v the_o mournful_a lamentation_n which_o his_o own_o child_n make_v unto_o he_o in_o their_o misery_n 3_o of_o the_o humble_a confession_n of_o sin_n in_o this_o action_n thou_o must_v deal_v plain_o with_o god_n and_o acknowledge_v all_o thy_o offence_n not_o only_o in_o general_n but_o also_o in_o particular_a 1._o this_o have_v be_v the_o manner_n of_o all_o god_n child_n in_o their_o fast_n first_o because_o that_o without_o confession_n thou_o have_v no_o promise_n of_o mercy_n or_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n second_o that_o so_o thou_o may_v acknowledge_v god_n to_o be_v just_a 51.4_o and_o thy_o self_n unrighteous_a three_o that_o by_o the_o number_n of_o thy_o sin_n thy_o heart_n may_v be_v the_o more_o humble_v and_o pull_v down_o four_o that_o it_o may_v appear_v that_o thou_o be_v true_o penitent_a for_o till_o god_n have_v give_v thou_o grace_n to_o repent_v thou_o will_v be_v more_o ashamed_a to_o confess_v thy_o fault_n then_o to_o commit_v thy_o sin_n the_o plain_a thou_o deal_v in_o this_o respect_n with_o god_n the_o more_o gracious_a will_n god_n deal_v with_o thou_o for_o if_o thou_o do●st_v acknowledge_v thy_o sin_n god_n be_v faithful_a and_o just_a to_o forgive_v thou_o thy_o sin_n 1.7.9_o and_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n his_o son_n will_v cleanse_v thou_o from_o all_o thy_o sin_n to_o help_v thou_o the_o better_a to_o perform_v these_o 3._o part_n of_o penitency_n thou_o may_v diligent_o read_v such_o chapter_n and_o portion_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n as_o do_v chief_o concern_v thy_o particular_a sin_n that_o thou_o may_v see_v god_n curse_n and_o judgement_n on_o other_o for_o the_o like_a sin_n and_o be_v the_o more_o humble_v thyself_o thus_o far_o of_o the_o first_o part_n of_o repentance_n which_o be_v penitency_n the_o other_o part_n which_o be_v amendment_n of_o life_n consist_v first_o in_o devoute_a prayer_n second_o in_o devoute_a action_n the_o devout_a prayer_n which_o we_o make_v in_o time_n of_o fast_v be_v either_o deprecation_n of_o evil_a or_o crave_v needful_a good_a thing_n 〈◊〉_d deprecation_n of_o evil_a be_v when_o thou_o beseeche_v god_n for_o christ_n thy_o mediator_n sake_n to_o pardon_v unto_o thou_o those_o sin_n which_o thou_o have_v confess_v and_o to_o turn_v from_o thou_o those_o judgement_n which_o be_v due_a unto_o thou_o for_o thy_o sin_n and_o as_o benhadad_n because_o he_o hear_v 20.31_o that_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n be_v mercyful_a prostrate_v himself_o unto_o he_o with_o a_o rope_n about_o his_o neck_n so_o because_o thou_o know_v that_o the_o king_n of_o heaven_n be_v merciful_a cast_v down_o thyself_o in_o his_o presence_n 50.15_o in_o all_o true_a sign_n of_o humiliation_n especial_o see_v he_o call_v upon_o thou_o to_o come_v unto_o he_o in_o thy_o trouble_n and_o doubtless_o thou_o shall_v find_v he_o merciful_a the_o crave_v of_o needful_a good_a thing_n be_v first_o a_o fervent_a and_o faithful_a beg_n of_o god_n to_o seal_v by_o his_o spirit_n in_o thy_o heart_n the_o assurance_n of_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o all_o thy_o sin_n second_o 4.6_o to_o renew_v thy_o heart_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n so_o that_o sin_n may_v daily_o decay_v and_o righteousness_n more_o and_o more_o increase_n in_o thou_o last_o in_o desire_v a_o supply_n of_o faith_n 5.5_o patience_n chastity_n and_o all_o other_o grace_n which_o thou_o wa●●est_v and_o a_o increase_n of_o those_o which_o god_n of_o his_o mercy_n have_v bestow_v upon_o thou_o already_o thus_o far_o of_o prayer_n in_o fast_v the_o devoute_a action_n in_o fast_v be_v two_o first_o avoid_v evil_a second_o do_v good_a 1_o of_o avoid_v evil_a this_o abstinence_n from_o evil_a be_v that_o which_o be_v chief_o signify_v by_o thy_o abstinence_n from_o food_n 1.13_o etc._n etc._n and_o be_v the_o chief_a end_n of_o fast_v as_o the_o ninivites_fw-la very_o well_o know_v 8.10_o a_o day_n of_o fast_n and_o not_o fast_v from_o sin_n the_o lord_n abhor_v it_o be_v not_o the_o vacuity_n of_o the_o stomach_n but_o the_o 10._o purity_n of_o the_o heart_n that_o god_n respect_v if_o therefore_o thou_o will_v have_v god_n to_o turn_v from_o thou_o the_o evil_n of_o affliction_n thou_o must_v first_o turn_v away_o from_o thyself_o the_o evil_a of_o transgression_n and_o without_o this_o fast_n from_o evil_a thy_o fast_a savour_n more_o noisome_a to_o god_n 7.5.7_o than_o thy_o breath_n do_v to_o man_n this_o make_v god_n so_o often_o to_o reject_v the_o fast_a of_o the_o jew_n and_o as_o thou_o must_v endeavour_v to_o avoid_v all_o sin_n so_o especial_o that_o sin_n wherewith_o thou_o have_v provoke_v god_n either_o to_o shake_v his_o rod_n at_o thou_o or_o already_o to_o lay_v his_o chasten_a hand_n upon_o thou_o and_o do_v this_o with_o a_o resolution_n by_o the_o assistance_n of_o god_n grace_n never_o to_o commit_v those_o sin_n again_o epuns_n for_o what_o shall_v it_o profit_v a_o man_n by_o abstinence_n to_o humble_v his_o 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so_o may_v thou_o 3_o that_o many_o a_o man_n have_v go_v out_o of_o his_o door_n and_o never_o come_v in_o again_o many_o a_o man_n who_o arise_v well_o and_o livelie_a in_o the_o morning_n senec._n have_v be_v see_v a_o dead_a man_n ere_o night_n so_o may_v it_o befall_v thou_o and_o if_o thou_o be_v so_o careful_a before_o thou_o go_v abroad_o to_o drink_v varro_n to_o fence_v thy_o body_n from_o ill_a air_n how_o much_o more_o careful_a shall_v thou_o be_v to_o pray_v to_o perserue_v thy_o soul_n from_o evil_a temptation_n 4_o that_o the_o time_n spend_v in_o prayer_n never_o hinder_v but_o further_v and_o prosper_v a_o man_n journey_n and_o business_n 5_o that_o in_o go_v abroad_o into_o the_o world_n thou_o go_v into_o a_o forest_n full_a of_o unknown_a danger_n where_o thou_o shall_v meet_v many_o briar_n to_o tear_v thy_o good_a name_n many_o snare_n to_o trap_v thy_o life_n and_o many_o hunter_n to_o devour_v thy_o soul_n it_o be_v a_o field_n of_o pleasant_a grass_n but_o 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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 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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 promise●_n to_o 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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 me●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
that_o without_o faith_n we_o can_v be_v persuade_v in_o our_o conscience_n that_o our_o receive_n be_v acceptable_a unto_o god_n 14.23_o 3_o of_o unfeigned_a repentance_n requisite_a for_o a_o true_a communicant_a true_a repentance_n be_v a_o holy_a change_n of_o the_o mind_n 33.11_o when_o upon_o the_o feel_a sight_n of_o god_n mercy_n 1.74.75_o and_o of_o a_o man_n own_o misery_n he_o turn_v from_o all_o his_o know_a and_o secret_a sin_n to_o serve_v god_n in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n all_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o day_n for_o as_o he_o that_o be_v glut_v with_o meat_n be_v not_o apt_a to_o eat_v bread_n so_o he_o that_o be_v stuff_v with_o sin_n be_v not_o fit_a to_o receive_v christ._n and_o a_o conscience_n defile_v with_o wilful_a filthiness_n 1.15_o make_v the_o use_n of_o all_o holy_a thing_n unholy_a unto_o us._n our_o sacrifice_a spotless_a passeover_n can_v be_v eat_v with_o the_o sour_a leaven_n of_o malice_n and_o wickedness_n say_v paul_n 1_o cor._n 5.8_o neither_o can_v the_o old_a bottle_n of_o our_o corrupt_a and_o impure_a conscience_n retain_v the_o new_a wine_n of_o christ_n precious_a blood_n as_o our_o saviour_n say_v mar._n 2.22_o we_o must_v therefore_o true_o repent_v if_o we_o will_v be_v worthy_a partaker_n 2_o the_o duty_n to_o be_v perform_v in_o respect_n of_o our_o neighbour_n be_v charity_n charity_n be_v a_o hearty_a forgive_n of_o other_o who_o have_v offend_v we_o and_o after_o reconciliation_n a_o outward_a unfeigned_a testify_v of_o the_o inward_a affection_n of_o our_o heart_n by_o gesture_n word_n and_o deed_n as_o oft_o as_o we_o meet_v and_o occasion_n be_v offer_v for_o first_o without_o love_n to_o our_o neighbour_n 5.23.24_o no_o sacrifice_n be_v acceptable_a unto_o god._n second_o because_o one_o chief_a end_n wherefore_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v ordain_v be_v to_o confirm_v christian_n love_v one_o towards_o a_o other_o 13.14.34.35_o three_o no_o man_n can_v assure_v himself_o that_o his_o own_o sin_n be_v forgive_v of_o god_n if_o his_o heart_n can_v yield_v to_o forgive_v the_o fault_n of_o man_n that_o have_v offend_v he_o 18.35_o thus_o far_o of_o the_o first_o sort_n of_o duty_n which_o we_o be_v to_o perform_v before_o we_o come_v to_o the_o lord_n table_n call_v preparation_n 2_o of_o the_o second_o sort_n of_o duty_n which_o a_o worthy_a communicant_a be_v to_o perform_v at_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n call_v meditation_n this_o exercise_n of_o spiritual_a meditation_n consist_v in_o diverse_a point_n first_o when_o the_o sermon_n be_v end_v and_o the_o banquet_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n begin_v to_o be_v celebrate_v meditate_v with_o thyself_o how_o thou_o be_v invite_v by_o christ_n to_o be_v a_o guest_n at_o his_o holy_a table_n 1._o and_o how_o love_o he_o invit_v thou_o ho_o every_o one_o that_o thirst_v 55.1.2_o come_v you_o to_o the_o water_n of_o life_n etc._n etc._n come_v buy_v wine_n and_o milk_n without_o money_n and_o without_o price_n eat_v you_o that_o which_o be_v good_a let_v your_o soul_n delight_v itself_o in_o fatness_n etc._n take_v you_o eat_v you_o this_o be_v my_o body_n which_o be_v break_v for_o you_o drink_v you_o all_o of_o this_o for_o this_o be_v my_o blood_n which_o be_v shed_v for_o the_o remission_n of_o your_o sin_n what_o great_a honour_n can_v be_v vouchsafe_v then_o to_o be_v admit_v to_o sit_v at_o the_o lord_n own_o table_n what_o better_a fare_n can_v be_v afford_v then_o to_o feed_v of_o the_o lord_n own_o body_n and_o blood_n if_o david_n think_v it_o to_o be_v the_o great_a favour_n that_o he_o can_v show_v unto_o good_a barzalla●_n 19.33_o for_o all_o the_o kindness_n that_o he_o show_v unto_o he_o in_o his_o trouble_n to_o offer_v he_o that_o he_o shall_v feed_v with_o he_o at_o his_o own_o table_n in_o jerusalem_n how_o much_o great_a favour_n ought_v we_o to_o account_v it_o when_o christ_n do_v indeed_o feed_v we_o in_o the_o church_n at_o his_o own_o table_n and_o that_o with_o his_o 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by_o faith_n into_o thy_o soul_n on_o the_o other_o side_n consider_v how_o sinful_a a_o creature_n thou_o be_v how_o altogether_o unworthy_a of_o so_o holy_a a_o guest_n how_o ill_o deserve_v to_o taste_v of_o such_o sacred_a food_n have_v be_v conceive_v in_o filthiness_n and_o wallow_v ever_o since_o in_o the_o mire_n of_o iniquity_n bear_v the_o name_n of_o a_o christian_a but_o do_v the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n adore_v christ_n with_o a_o king_n aue_fw-la rex_fw-la in_o thy_o mouth_n but_o spit_v oath_n in_o his_o face_n and_o crucify_a he_o anew_o with_o thy_o graceless_a action_n four_o ponder_v then_o with_o what_o face_n dare_v thou_o offer_v to_o touch_v so_o holy_a a_o body_n with_o such_o defile_a hand_n or_o to_o drink_v such_o precious_a blood_n with_o so_o lewd_a and_o lie_v a_o mouth_n or_o to_o lodge_v so_o bless_v a_o guest_n in_o so_o unclean_a a_o stable_n for_o if_o the_o bethshemite_n be_v slay_v for_o but_o look_v irreverent_o into_o the_o ark_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n what_o judgement_n may_v thou_o just_o expect_v who_o with_o such_o i●●ure_a eye_n and_o heart_n be_v come_v to_o see_v and_o receive_v the_o ark_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n 2.3.9_o in_o which_o dwell_v all_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o godhead_n bodily_a if_o vzza_n for_o but_o touch_v though_o not_o without_o zeal_n the_o ark_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v strike_v with_o sudden_a death_n 6.7_o what_o stroke_n of_o divine_a judgement_n may_v thou_o not_o fear_v that_o so_o rude_o with_o unclean_a hand_n do_v presume_v to_o handle_v the_o ark_n of_o the_o eternal_a testament_n wherein_o be_v hide_v all_o the_o treasure_n of_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n if_o john_n baptist_n the_o holy_a man_n that_o be_v bear_v of_o a_o woman_n think_v himself_o unworthy_a to_o bear_v his_o shoe_n 3.11_o o_o lord_n how_o unworthy_a be_v such_o a_o profane_a wretch_n as_o thou_o be_v to_o eat_v his_o holy_a flesh_n and_o to_o drink_v his_o precious_a blood_n if_o the_o bless_a apostle_n s._n peter_n see_v but_o a_o glimpse_n of_o christ_n almighty_a power_n thought_n himself_o unworthy_a to_o stand_v in_o the_o same_o b●ate_n with_o he_o how_o unworthy_a be_v thou_o to_o sit_v with_o christ_n at_o the_o same_o table_n where_o thou_o may_v behold_v the_o infiniteness_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o mercy_n display_v if_o the_o centurion_n think_v that_o the_o roof_n of_o his_o house_n be_v not_o worthy_a to_o harbour_v so_o divine_a a_o guest_n 8.8_o what_o room_n can_v there_o be_v fit_a under_o thy_o rib_n for_o christ_n holiness_n to_o dwell_v in_o if_o the_o bloud-issued_n sick_a woman_n fear_v to_o touch_v the_o hem_o of_o his_o garment_n how_o shall_v thou_o tremble_v to_o eat_v his_o flesh_n and_o to_o drink_v his_o all-healing_a blood_n yet_o if_o thou_o come_v humble_o in_o faith_n repentance_n and_o charity_n abhor_v thy_o sin_n past_a and_o purpose_v unfeigned_o to_o amend_v thy_o life_n henceforth_o let_v not_o thy_o former_a sin_n affright_v thou_o for_o they_o shall_v be_v never_o lay_v unto_o thy_o charge_n and_o this_o sacrament_n shall_v seal_v unto_o thy_o soul_n that_o all_o thy_o sin_n and_o the_o judgement_n due_a unto_o they_o be_v full_o pardon_v and_o clean_o wash_v away_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ._n for_o this_o sacrament_n be_v not_o ordain_v for_o they_o who_o be_v perfect_a but_o to_o help_v penitent_a sinner_n unto_o perfection_n christ_n come_v not_o to_o call_v the_o righteous_a 9.12.13_o but_o sinner_n to_o repentance_n and_o he_o say_v 11.28_o that_o the_o whole_a need_v not_o the_o physician_n but_o they_o that_o be_v sick_a those_o have_v christ_n call_v and_o when_o they_o come_v they_o have_v he_o ever_o help_v witness_v the_o whole_a gospel_n which_o testify_v that_o not_o one_o sinner_n
but_o thou_o 14.4_o o_o lord_n be_v the_o helper_n of_o the_o helpless_a and_o in_o thou_o the_o fatherless_a find_v mercy_n for_o though_o my_o sin_n be_v exceed_o great_a yet_o thy_o mercy_n o_o lord_n far_o exceed_v they_o all_o neither_o can_v i_o commit_v so_o many_o as_o thy_o grace_n can_v remit_v and_o pardon_v wash_v therefore_o o_o christ_n my_o sin_n with_o the_o virtue_n of_o thy_o precious_a blood_n especial_o those_o sin_n which_o from_o a_o penitent_a heart_n i_o have_v confess_v unto_o thou_o but_o chief_o o_o lord_n for_o christ_n his_o sake_n forgive_v i_o conscience_n and_o see_v that_o of_o thy_o love_n thou_o do_v lay_v down_o thy_o life_n for_o my_o ransom_n when_o i_o be_v thy_o enemy_n oh_o save_v now_o the_o price_n of_o thy_o own_o blood_n when_o it_o shall_v cost_v thou_o but_o a_o smile_n upon_o i_o or_o a_o gracious_a appearance_n in_o thy_o father_n sight_n in_o my_o behalf_n reconcile_v i_o once_o again_o o_o merciful_a mediator_n unto_o thy_o father_n 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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 s●aq_fw-la commend_v this_o practice_n and_o luther_n say_v
prison_n of_o utter_a darkness_n 22.13_o s._n lord_n wherefore_o will_v thou_o be_v forsake_v of_o all_o thy_o disciple_n 26.56_o c._n that_o i_o may_v reconcile_v thou_o unto_o god_n of_o who_o thou_o be_v forsake_v for_o thy_o sin_n s._n lord_n wherefore_o will_v thou_o stand_v to_o be_v apprehend_v alone_o 18.8_o c._n to_o show_v thou_o that_o my_o love_n of_o thy_o salvation_n be_v more_o than_o the_o love_n of_o all_o my_o disciple_n s._n lord_n wherefore_o be_v the_o young_a man_n catch_v by_o the_o soldier_n 14.51.52_o and_o onstript_v of_o his_o linen_n who_o come_v out_o of_o his_o bed_n hear_v the_o stir_n at_o thy_o apprehension_n and_o lead_v to_o the_o high_a priest_n c._n to_o show_v their_o outrage_n in_o apprehend_v i_o and_o my_o power_n in_o preserve_v out_o of_o their_o outrageous_a hand_n all_o my_o disciple_n who_o otherwise_o have_v be_v worse_o handle_v by_o they_o than_o be_v that_o young_a man_n s._n lord_n wherefore_o will_v thou_o be_v bind_v 27.2_o c._n that_o i_o may_v lose_v the_o cord_n of_o thy_o iniquity_n s._n lord_n 22.57_o why_o be_v thou_o deny_v of_o peter_n c._n that_o i_o may_v confess_v thou_o before_o my_o father_n and_o thou_o may_v learn_v that_o there_o be_v no_o trust_n in_o man_n and_o that_o salvation_n proceed_v of_o my_o mere_a mercy_n s._n lord_n wherefore_o will_v thou_o bring_v peter_n to_o repentance_n by_o the_o crow_n of_o a_o cock_n 22.60_o c._n that_o none_o shall_v despise_v the_o mean_n which_o god_n have_v appoint_v for_o their_o conversion_n though_o they_o seem_v never_o so_o mean_a s._n lord_n wherefore_o do_v thou_o at_o the_o cock-crowing_a turn_n and_o look_v upon_o peter_n 22.61_o c._n because_o thou_o may_v know_v that_o without_o the_o help_n of_o my_o grace_n no_o mean_n can_v turn_v a_o sinner_n unto_o god_n when_o he_o be_v once_o fall_v from_o he_o s._n lord_n wherefore_o be_v thou_o cover_v with_o a_o purple_a robe_n 19.5_o c._n that_o thou_o may_v perceive_v that_o it_o be_v i_o that_o do_v away_o thy_o scarlet_a sin_n 18._o s._n lord_n wherefore_o will_v thou_o be_v crown_v with_o thorn_n 27.29_o c._n that_o by_o wear_v thorn_n the_o first_o fruit_n of_o the_o curse_n it_o may_v appear_v that_o it_o be_v i_o which_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n and_o curse_n of_o the_o world_n 2.10_o and_o crown_v thou_o with_o the_o crown_n of_o life_n and_o glory_n s._n lord_n why_o be_v a_o reed_n put_v into_o thy_o hand_n 27.29_o c._n that_o it_o may_v appear_v that_o i_o come_v not_o to_o break_v the_o bruise_a reed_n 12.20_o s._n lord_n wherefore_o be_v thou_o mock_v of_o the_o jew_n 27.29_o c._n that_o thou_o may_v insult_v over_o devil_n who_o otherwise_o will_v have_v mock_v thou_o as_o the_o philistines_n do_v samson_n 16.25_o s._n lord_n wherefore_o will_v thou_o have_v thy_o bless_a face_n defile_v with_o spittle_n 26.27_o c._n that_o i_o may_v cleanse_v thy_o face_n from_o the_o shame_n of_o sin_n s._n wherefore_o lord_n be_v thy_o eye_n hoodwinked_a with_o a_o veil_n 14.65_o c._n that_o thy_o spiritual_a blindness_n be_v remove_v thou_o may_v behold_v the_o face_n of_o my_o father_n in_o heaven_n 18.20_o s._n 27.30_o lord_n wherefore_o do_v they_o buffet_v thou_o with_o fist_n and_o beat_v thou_o with_o staff_n c._n that_o thou_o may_v be_v free_v from_o the_o stroke_n and_o tearing_n of_o infernal_a fiend_n s._n 27.39_o lord_n wherefore_o will_v thou_o be_v revile_v c._n that_o god_n may_v speak_v peace_n unto_o thou_o by_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n s._n lord_n wherefore_o be_v thy_o face_n disfigure_v with_o blow_n and_o blood_n 53.2_o c._n that_o thy_o face_n may_v shine_v glorious_a as_o the_o angel_n in_o heaven_n 22.30_o s._n lord_n wherefore_o will_v thou_o be_v so_o cruel_o scourge_v 19.1_o c._n that_o thou_o may_v be_v free_v from_o the_o sting_n of_o conscience_n and_o whip_n of_o everlasting_a torment_n s._n lord_n wherefore_o will_v thou_o be_v arraign_v at_o pilat_n bar_n 14.53_o c._n that_o thou_o may_v at_o the_o last_o day_n be_v acquit_v before_o my_o judgement_n seat_n s._n lord_n 23.2_o wherefore_o will_v thou_o be_v false_o accuse_v c._n that_o thou_o shall_v not_o he_o just_o condemn_v s._n lord_n wherefore_o be_v thou_o turn_v over_o to_o be_v condemn_v by_o a_o str●nge_a judge_n 27.2_o c._n that_o thou_o be_v redeem_v from_o the_o captivity_n of_o a_o hellish_a tyrant_n may_v be_v restore_v to_o god_n who_o own_o thou_o ar●_n by_o right_n s._n wherefore_o o_o christ_n 19.11_o do_v thou_o acknowledge_v that_o pilate_n have_v power_n over_o thou_o from_o above_o c._n that_o antichrist_n under_o pretence_n of_o be_v my_o vicar_n 2.13.14_o shall_v not_o exalt_v himself_o above_o all_o principality_n and_o power_n s._n lord_n why_o will_v thou_o suffer_v thy_o passion_n under_o pontius_n pilate_n be_v a_o roman_a etc._n precedent_n to_o caesar_n of_o rome_n c._n to_o show_v that_o the_o caesarian_a and_o pontifician_n policy_n of_o rome_n shall_v chief_o persecute_v my_o church_n and_o crucify_v i_o in_o my_o member_n 17.5.6.24_o s._n but_o why_o o_o lord_n will_v thou_o be_v condemn_v 19.16_o c._n that_o the_o law_n be_v condemn_v in_o i_o 8.3_o thou_o may_v not_o be_v condemn_v by_o it_o s._n but_o why_o be_v thou_o condemn_v 19.6_o see_v nothing_o can_v be_v pro●ed_v against_o thou_o c._n that_o thou_o may_v know_v that_o it_o be_v not_o for_o my_o fault_n but_o for_o thou_o that_o i_o suffer_v s._n lord_n wherefore_o be_v thou_o lead_v to_o suffer_v out_o of_o the_o city_n 13.12_o c._n that_o i_o may_v bring_v thou_o to_o rest_n in_o the_o heavenly_a city_n s._n lord_n why_o do_v the_o jew_n compel_v simon_n of_o cyrene_n 27.32_o come_v out_o of_o the_o field_n to_o carry_v thy_o crosse._n c._n to_o show_v the_o weakness_n whereunto_o the_o burden_n of_o thy_o sin_n bring_v i_o and_o what_o must_v be_v every_o christians_n case_n which_o go_v out_o of_o the_o field_n of_o this_o world_n towards_o the_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n s._n lord_n why_o be_v thou_o unstrip_v of_o thy_o garment_n 19.23_o c._n that_o thou_o may_v see_v how_o i_o forsake_v all_o to_o redeem_v thou_o s._n lord_n wherefore_o will_v thou_o be_v lift_v up_o upon_o a_o cross_n 23._o c._n that_o i_o may_v lift_v thou_o up_o with_o i_o to_o heaven_n s._n lord_n wherefore_o do_v thou_o hang_v upon_o a_o curse_a tree_n 23.33_o c._n that_o i_o may_v satisfy_v for_o the_o sin_n commit_v in_o eat_v the_o forbid_a fruit_n of_o a_o tree_n 2.17_o s._n lord_n wherefore_o will_v thou_o hang_v between_o two_o thief_n 23.33_o c._n that_o thou_o my_o dear_a soul_n may_v have_v place_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o heavenly_a angel_n s._n 20.25_o lord_n wherefore_o be_v thy_o hand_n and_o foot_n nail_v to_o the_o cross_n c._n to_o enlarge_v thy_o hand_n to_o do_v the_o work_n of_o righteousness_n and_o to_o set_v thy_o foot_n at_o liberty_n to_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o peace_n s._n lord_n wherefore_o do_v they_o crucify_v thou_o in_o golgotha_n 27.33_o the_o place_n of_o dead_a man_n soul_n c._n to_o assure_v thou_o that_o my_o death_n be_v life_n unto_o the_o dead_a s._n lord_n why_o do_v 〈◊〉_d the_o soldier_n divide_v thy_o seamelesse_a coat_n 19.24_o c._n to_o show_v that_o my_o church_n be_v one_o without_o rent_n of_o schism_n s._n lord_n wherefore_o do_v thou_o taste_v vinegar_n and_o gall_n 27.34_o c._n that_o thou_o may_v eat_v the_o bread_n of_o angel_n and_o drink_v the_o water_n of_o life_n s._n lord_n why_o say_v thou_o upon_o the_o cross_n it_o be_v finish_v 19.30_o c._n that_o thou_o may_v know_v that_o by_o my_o death_n 10.4_o the_o law_n be_v fulfil_v 3.13_o and_o thy_o redemption_n effect_v s._n lord_n why_o do_v thou_o cry_v out_o upon_o the_o cross_n 19.34_o my_o god_n my_o god_n why_o have_v thou_o forsake_v i_o c._n lest_o thou_o be_v forsake_v of_o god_n shall_v have_v be_v drive_v to_o cry_v in_o the_o pain_n of_o hell_n woe_n and_o alas_o for_o evermore_o s._n lord_n wherefore_o be_v there_o such_o a_o 〈◊〉_d darkness_n 27.45_o when_o thou_o do_v suffer_v and_o cry_v out_o ●n_o the_o cross_n c._n that_o thou_o may_v see_v a_o image_n of_o those_o hellish_a p●in●●_n which_o i_o 〈…〉_z deliver_v thou_o from_o 〈◊〉_d less_o pain_n of_o hell_n and_o everlasting_a chain_n of_o darkness_n 6._o s._n lord_n why_o will_v thou_o have_v thin●_n 〈…〉_z bread_n 19.23_o c._n that_o i_o may_v embrace_v thou_o more_o love_o my_o sweet_a soul_n s._n lo●d_v how_o 〈◊〉_d th●_n thief_n that_o never_o wrought_v good_a before_o 23.43_o obtain_v paradise_n upon_o so_o short_a repentance_n c._n that_o thou_o may_v see_v the_o power_n of_o my_o death_n to_o forgive_v they_o that_o repent_v that_o no_o sinner_n needs_o despair_v s._n lord_n 23.39_o why_o do_v not_o the_o other_o
envy_v to_o be_v tax_v with_o such_o a_o blemish_n though_o i_o know_v that_o otherwise_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n shine_v in_o he_o in_o abundant_a measure_n i_o make_v ●ests_n of_o officious_a and_o advantage_n of_o pernicious_a lie_n herein_o show_v myself_o a_o right_n cretian_a 1.12_o rather_o than_o a_o upright_o christian._n 4.11.12_o and_o last_o o_o lord_n where_o i_o shall_v have_v rest_v full_o content_v with_o that_o portion_n which_o thy_o majesty_n think_v meet_a to_o bestow_v upon_o i_o in_o this_o pilgrimage_n and_o rejoice_v in_o a_o other_o good_a as_o in_o my_o own_o alas_o my_o life_n have_v be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o greedy_a lust_a after_o this_o neighbour_n house_n and_o that_o neighbour_n land_n yea_o secret_o wish_v such_o a_o man_n dead_a that_o i_o may_v have_v his_o live_n or_o office_n covet_v rather_o those_o thing_n which_o thou_o have_v bestow_v on_o another_o rather_o than_o be_v thankful_a for_o that_o which_o thou_o have_v give_v unto_o myself_o thus_o i_o o_o lord_n who_o be_o a_o carnal_a sinner_n 7._o and_o sell_v under_o sin_n have_v transgress_v all_o thy_o holy_a and_o spiritual_a commandment_n from_o the_o first_o to_o the_o last_o from_o the_o great_a unto_o the_o least_o and_o here_o i_o stand_v guilty_a before_o thy_o judgement-seate_n of_o all_o the_o breach_n of_o all_o thy_o law_n and_o therefore_o liable_a to_o thy_o curse_n and_o to_o all_o the_o misery_n that_o justice_n can_v pour_v forth_o upon_o so_o curse_v a_o creature_n and_o whither_o shall_v i_o go_v for_o deliverance_n from_o this_o misery_n angel_n blush_v at_o my_o rebellion_n and_o will_v not_o help_v i_o man_n be_v guilty_a of_o the_o like_a transgression_n and_o can_v help_v themselves_o shall_v i_o then_o despair_v with_o cain_n or_o make_v away_o myself_o with_o judas_n no_o lord_n for_o that_o be_v but_o to_o end_v the_o misery_n of_o this_o life_n and_o to_o begin_v the_o endless_a torment_n of_o hell_n i_o will_v rather_o appeal_v to_o thy_o 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