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that_o thou_o shall_v call_v for_o we_o out_o of_o this_o sinful_a world_n and_o that_o in_o the_o mean_a while_n we_o may_v so_o in_o all_o thing_n and_o above_o all_o thing_n seek_v thy_o glory_n that_o when_o this_o mortal_a life_n be_v end_v we_o may_v then_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o immortality_n and_o life_n eternal_a in_o thy_o most_o bless_a and_o glorious_a kingdom_n these_o and_o all_o other_o grace_n which_o thou_o o_o father_n see_v to_o be_v necessary_a for_o we_o and_o for_o thy_o whole_a church_n we_o humble_o beg_v and_o crave_v at_o thy_o hand_n conclude_v this_o our_o imperfect_a prayer_n in_o that_o absolute_a form_n of_o prayer_n which_o christ_n himself_o have_v teach_v we_o say_v our_o father_n etc._n etc._n after_o prayer_n let_v every_o one_o of_o thy_o household_n take_v
in_o the_o church_n ever_o since_o the_o apostle_n time_n magnes_fw-la ignatius_n bishop_n of_o antioch_n live_v in_o s._n johns_n time_n say_v let_v every_o one_o that_o love_v christ_n keep_v holy_a the_o lord_n day_n renown_v by_o his_o resurrection_n 2._o which_o be_v the_o queen_n of_o day_n in_o which_o death_n be_v overcome_v and_o life_n be_v spring_v up_o in_o christ._n justine_n martyr_n who_o live_v not_o long_o after_o he_o show_v how_o the_o christian_n keep_v their_o sabbath_n on_o the_o lord_n day_n as_o we_o do_v origen_n 1_o who_o live_v about_o 180._o year_n after_o christ_n show_v the_o reason_n why_o the_o sabbath_n be_v translate_v to_o the_o lord_n day_n 86._o augustine_n say_v that_o the_o lord_n day_n be_v declare_v unto_o the_o church_n by_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o lord_n upon_o that_o day_n et_fw-la ex_fw-la illo_fw-la caepit_fw-la habere_fw-la festivitatem_fw-la svam_fw-la 251._o and_o by_o christ_n it_o be_v first_o ordain_v to_o be_v keep_v holy_a and_o in_o another_o place_n that_o the_o apostle_n appoint_v the_o lord_n day_n to_o be_v keep_v with_o all_o religious_a solemnity_n because_o that_o upon_o that_o day_n our_o redeemer_n rise_v from_o the_o dead_a which_o also_o be_v therefore_o call_v the_o lord_n day_n 2515._o as_o therefore_o david_n say_v of_o the_o city_n of_o god_n so_o may_v i_o say_v of_o the_o lord_n day_n glorious_a thing_n be_v speak_v of_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o it_o be_v the_o birthday_n of_o the_o world_n the_o first_o day_n wherein_o all_o creature_n begin_v to_o have_v be_v in_o it_o light_n be_v draw_v out_o of_o darkness_n in_o it_o the_o law_n be_v give_v on_o mount_n sinai_n in_o it_o the_o lord_n rise_v from_o death_n to_o life_n in_o it_o the_o saint_n come_v out_o of_o their_o grave_n assure_v that_o on_o it_o christian_n shall_v rise_v to_o newness_n of_o life_n in_o it_o the_o holy_a ghost_n descend_v upon_o the_o apostle_n and_o it_o be_v very_o probable_a that_o on_o the_o 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1._o 2.3_o armin_n thes._n in_o 4._o precept_n and_o innumerable_a other_o learned_a junius_n shall_v speak_v for_o al._n quamobrâ—m_fw-la cum_fw-la dies_fw-la dominicus_fw-la etc._n etc._n wherefore_o see_v the_o lord_n day_n be_v both_o by_o the_o fact_n of_o christ_n viz._n his_o resurrection_n and_o of_o often_o appear_v to_o his_o disciple_n upon_o that_o day_n by_o the_o example_n and_o institution_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o by_o the_o continual_a practice_n of_o the_o ancient_a church_n and_o by_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o scripture_n observe_v and_o substitute_v into_o the_o place_n of_o the_o jewish_a sabbath_n inepté_fw-fr faciunt_fw-la they_o do_v foolish_o who_o say_v that_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n be_v of_o tradition_n and_o not_o from_o the_o scripture_n that_o by_o this_o mean_v they_o may_v establish_v the_o tradition_n of_o man_n and_o again_o the_o cause_n of_o this_o change_n be_v the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o restore_n of_o the_o church_n by_o christ_n the_o remembrance_n of_o which_o benefit_n do_v succeed_v into_o the_o place_n of_o the_o memory_n of_o the_o creation_n non_fw-la humana_fw-la traditione_n sed_fw-la christi_fw-la ipsius_fw-la obseruatione_n &_o instituto_fw-la not_o by_o the_o tradition_n of_o man_n but_o by_o the_o observation_n and_o appointment_n of_o christ_n who_o both_o on_o the_o day_n of_o his_o resurrection_n and_o on_o every_o eight_o day_n after_o unto_o his_o ascension_n into_o heaven_n do_v appear_v unto_o his_o disciple_n and_o come_v into_o their_o assembly_n 9_o because_o that_o the_o lord_n himself_o expound_v the_o end_n of_o the_o sabath_n 20.12.20_o to_o be_v a_o sign_n and_o document_n for_o ever_o betwixt_o he_o and_o his_o people_n that_o he_o be_v jehovah_n by_o who_o they_o be_v sanctify_v and_o therefore_o must_v only_o of_o they_o be_v worship_v etc._n and_o upon_o the_o pain_n of_o death_n charge_v his_o people_n for_o ever_o to_o keep_v 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who_o sake_n he_o have_v promise_v to_o grant_v whatsoever_o we_o shall_v ask_v of_o he_o 14.14_o as_o sure_a as_o god_n be_v true_a he_o will_v not_o though_o ninâ—uies-sinnes_n have_v provoke_v the_o lord_n to_o send_v out_o his_o sentence_n against_o they_o yet_o upon_o their_o repentance_n he_o call_v it_o again_o 50._o and_o spare_v the_o city_n how_o much_o more_o if_o thou_o likewise_o repente_v will_v he_o spare_v thou_o see_v his_o sentence_n be_v not_o yet_o go_v forth_o against_o thou_o if_o he_o defer_v the_o judgement_n all_o ahab_n day_n for_o the_o external_a show_n only_o which_o he_o make_v of_o humiliation_n how_o much_o more_o will_v he_o clean_o turn_v away_o his_o vengeance_n if_o thou_o will_v unfeigned_o repent_v of_o thy_o sin_n and_o return_v unto_o he_o for_o grace_n and_o mercy_n he_o offer_v his_o mercy_n unto_o cain_n who_o murder_v his_o innocent_a brother_n 4.7_o if_o thou_o do_v well_o shall_v thou_o not_o be_v accept_v as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v 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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
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 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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 doâ—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 waâ—â—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 body_n if_o his_o mind_n swell_v with_o pride_n or_o to_o forbear_v wine_n and_o strong_a drink_n and_o to_o be_v drink_v with_o wrath_n and_o malice_n or_o to_o let_v no_o flesh_n go_v into_o thy_o belly_n when_o lie_n slander_n and_o ribaldry_n which_o be_v worse_a than_o any_o meat_n come_v out_o at_o thy_o mouth_n isidor_n to_o abstain_v from_o meat_n and_o to_o do_v mischief_n be_v the_o devil_n fast_o who_o do_v evil_a and_o be_v ever_o hungry_a 2_o of_o do_v good_a work_n the_o aug._n good_a work_n which_o as_o a_o christian_a thou_o must_v do_v every_o day_n but_o especial_o on_o thy_o fast_a day_n be_v either_o the_o work_n of_o piety_n to_o god_n or_o the_o work_n of_o charity_n towards_o thy_o brethren_n first_o the_o work_n of_o piety_n to_o god_n be_v the_o practice_n of_o all_o the_o former_a duty_n in_o the_o sincerity_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n and_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god._n second_o the_o workeâ—_n of_o charity_n towards_o our_o brethren_n be_v forgive_a 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remembrance_n of_o i_o and_o in_o do_v this_o thou_o shall_v show_v thyself_o best_a mindful_a and_o thankful_a for_o his_o death_n 2.12.14_o for_o as_o oft_o as_o you_o shall_v eat_v this_o bread_n and_o drink_v this_o cup_n you_o shall_v show_v the_o lord_n death_n until_o he_o come_v and_o let_v this_o be_v the_o chief_a end_n whereunto_o both_o thy_o receive_n and_o live_v tend_v that_o thou_o may_v be_v a_o holy_a christian_a zealous_a of_o good_a work_n purge_v from_o sin_n to_o live_v sober_o righteous_o and_o godly_a in_o this_o present_a world_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v acceptable_a to_o god_n profitable_a to_o thy_o brethren_n and_o comfortable_a unto_o thy_o own_o soul_n thus_o far_o of_o the_o manner_n of_o glorify_v god_n in_o thy_o life_n now_o follow_v the_o practice_n of_o piety_n in_o glorify_v god_n in_o the_o time_n of_o sickness_n and_o when_o thou_o be_v call_v to_o die_v in_o the_o lord_n as_o soon_o as_o thou_o perceive_v thyself_o to_o be_v visit_v with_o any_o sickness_n meditate_v with_o thyself_o 1_o that_o misery_n come_v not_o forth_o of_o the_o dust_n 5.6_o neither_o do_v affliction_n spring_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n sickness_n come_v not_o by_o hap_n or_o chance_n as_o the_o philistimes_fw-la suppose_v that_o their_o mouse_n and_o emeroide_n come_v 6.9_o but_o from_o man_n wickedness_n which_o as_o sparkle_n break_v out_o man_n suffer_v say_v jeremie_n for_o his_o sin_n 3.39_o fool_n say_v david_n by_o reason_n of_o their_o transgression_n 107.17_o and_o because_o of_o their_o iniquity_n be_v afflict_v as_o therefore_o solomon_n advise_v a_o man_n to_o carry_v himself_o towards_o a_o earthly_a prince_n 10.4_o if_o the_o spirit_n of_o he_o that_o rule_v rise_v up_o against_o thou_o leave_v not_o thy_o place_n for_o gentleness_n pacifi_v great_a sin_n so_o counsel_v i_o thou_o to_o deal_v with_o the_o prince_n of_o prince_n if_o the_o spirit_n of_o he_o that_o rule_v heaven_n and_o earth_n rise_v up_o against_o thou_o let_v not_o thy_o heart_n despair_n for_o repentance_n pacifi_v great_a sin_n 15.4_o and_o whosoever_o return_v in_o his_o affliction_n to_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n and_o seek_v he_o he_o will_v be_v find_v of_o he_o 6.6_o 2_o shut_v too_o thy_o chamber_n door_n 4.4_o examine_v thy_o own_o heart_n upon_o thy_o bed_n search_v and_o try_v thy_o way_n 3.40_o search_v as_o diligent_o for_o thy_o capital_a sin_n as_o joshua_n do_v for_o achan_n till_o thou_o find_v it_o etc._n for_o albeit_o god_n when_o he_o begin_v to_o chasten_v his_o child_n have_v respect_n to_o all_o their_o sin_n yet_o when_o his_o anger_n be_v incense_v he_o chief_o take_v occasion_n to_o chasten_v and_o enter_v with_o they_o into_o judgement_n for_o some_o one_o grievous_a sin_n wherein_o they_o have_v live_v without_o repentance_n 3_o when_o thou_o have_v thus_o consider_v all_o thy_o sin_n put_v thyself_o before_o the_o judgement_n seat_n of_o god_n as_o a_o felon_n or_o murderer_n stand_v at_o the_o bar_n of_o a_o 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unto_o he_o from_o a_o penitent_a and_o faithful_a heart_n for_o mercy_n and_o forgiveness_n as_o eager_a and_o earnest_n as_o ever_o thou_o know_v a_o malefactor_n be_v to_o receive_v his_o sentence_n cry_v unto_o the_o judge_n for_o favour_n and_o pardon_v vow_v amendment_n of_o life_n and_o by_o the_o assistance_n of_o his_o grace_n never_o to_o commit_v the_o like_a sin_n any_o more_o all_o which_o thou_o may_v do_v in_o these_o or_o the_o like_a word_n a_o prayer_n when_o one_o begin_v to_o be_v sick_a o_o most_o righteous_a judge_n yet_o in_o jesus_n christ_n my_o gracious_a father_n i_o wretched_a sinner_n do_v here_o return_v unto_o thou_o though_o drive_v with_o pain_n and_o sickness_n like_o the_o prodigal_a child_n with_o want_n and_o hunger_n i_o acknowledge_v that_o this_o sickness_n and_o pain_n come_v not_o by_o blind_a chance_n or_o fortune_n but_o by_o thy_o divine_a providence_n and_o special_a appointment_n it_o be_v the_o stroke_n of_o thy_o heavy_a hand_n which_o my_o sin_n have_v just_o deserve_v and_o the_o thing_n that_o i_o fear_v be_v now_o fall_v upon_o i_o 3.25_o yet_o i_o do_v well_o perceive_v 3.2_o that_o in_o wrath_n thou_o remember_v mercy_n when_o i_o consider_v how_o many_o and_o how_o heinous_a be_v my_o sin_n and_o how_o few_o and_o easy_a be_v thy_o correction_n thou_o may_v have_v strike_v i_o with_o some_o fearful_a and_o sudden_a death_n whereby_o i_o shall_v not_o have_v have_v either_o time_n or_o space_n to_o have_v call_v upon_o thou_o for_o grace_n and_o mercy_n and_o so_o i_o shall_v have_v perish_v in_o my_o sin_n and_o be_v for_o ever_o condemn_v in_o hell_n but_o thou_o o_o lord_n visite_a i_o with_o such_o a_o fatherly_a chastisement_n as_o thou_o use_v to_o visit_v thy_o dear_a child_n who_o thou_o best_o love_v give_v i_o by_o this_o sickness_n both_o warning_n and_o time_n to_o repent_v and_o to_o sue_v unto_o thou_o for_o grace_n and_o pardon_n i_o take_v not_o therefore_o o_o lord_n this_o thy_o visitation_n as_o any_o sign_n of_o thy_o wrath_n or_o hatred_n but_o as_o a_o assure_a pledge_n and_o token_n of_o thy_o favour_n and_o love_a kindness_n whereby_o thou_o do_v with_o thy_o temporal_a judgement_n 11.31_o draw_v i_o to_o judge_v myself_o and_o to_o repent_v of_o my_o wicked_a life_n that_o i_o shall_v not_o be_v condemn_v with_o the_o godless_a and_o unpenitent_a world_n for_o thy_o holy_a word_n assure_v i_o that_o who_o thou_o love_v etc._n thou_o thus_o chastene_v and_o that_o thou_o scourge_v every_o son_n that_o thou_o receive_v that_o if_o i_o endure_v thy_o chasten_n thou_o offere_v thyself_o unto_o i_o as_o unto_o a_o son_n and_o that_o all_o that_o continue_v in_o sin_n and_o yet_o escape_v without_o correction_n whereof_o all_o thy_o child_n be_v partaker_n be_v bastard_n and_o not_o son_n and_o that_o thou_o chastene_v i_o for_o my_o profit_n that_o i_o may_v be_v a_o partaker_n of_o thy_o holiness_n o_o lord_n how_o full_a of_o goodness_n be_v thy_o nature_n that_o 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my_o god_n see_v it_o be_v thy_o property_n more_o to_o respect_v the_o goodness_n of_o thy_o own_o nature_n than_o the_o desert_n of_o sinner_n i_o beseech_v thou_o o_o father_n for_o thy_o son_n jesus_n christ_n his_o sake_n and_o for_o the_o merit_n of_o that_o all-saving_a death_n which_o he_o have_v voluntary_o suffer_v for_o all_o which_o believe_v in_o he_o have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o according_a to_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o mercy_n 51.1_o 11._o turn_v thy_o face_n away_o from_o my_o sin_n and_o blot_v out_o all_o my_o iniquity_n 25.7_o cast_v i_o not_o out_o of_o thy_o presence_n neither_o reward_n i_o according_a to_o my_o desert_n for_o if_o thou_o do_v reject_v i_o who_o will_v receive_v i_o or_o who_o will_v succour_v i_o if_o thou_o do_v forsake_v i_o
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 for_o though_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o i_o that_o can_v please_v he_o yet_o i_o know_v that_o in_o thou_o and_o for_o thy_o sake_n 3.17_o he_o be_v well_o please_v with_o all_o who_o thou_o accepte_v and_o love_v and_o if_o it_o be_v thy_o bless_a will_n remove_v this_o sickness_n from_o i_o and_o restore_v i_o to_o my_o former_a health_n again_o that_o i_o may_v live_v long_o to_o set_v forth_o thy_o glory_n and_o to_o be_v a_o comfort_n to_o my_o friend_n which_o depend_v upon_o i_o and_o procure_v to_o myself_o a_o more_o settle_a assurance_n of_o that_o heavenly_a inheritance_n which_o thou_o have_v prepare_v for_o i_o and_o then_o lord_n thou_o shall_v see_v how_o religious_o and_o wise_o i_o shall_v redeem_v the_o time_n 5.16_o which_o heretofore_o i_o have_v so_o lewd_o and_o profane_o spend_v and_o to_o the_o end_n that_o i_o may_v the_o soon_o and_o the_o easy_a be_v deliver_v from_o this_o pain_n and_o sickness_n direct_v i_o o_o lord_n i_o beseech_v thou_o by_o thy_o 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a_o vessel_n i_o be_o full_a of_o frailty_n and_o imperfection_n and_o that_o by_o nature_n i_o be_o angry_a and_o froward_a under_o every_o cross_n and_o affliction_n o_o lord_n 3.27_o who_o be_v the_o giver_n of_o all_o good_a gift_n arm_v i_o with_o patience_n to_o endure_v thy_o bless_a will_n and_o pleasure_n and_o of_o thy_o mercy_n lie_v no_o more_o upon_o i_o 10.13_o than_o i_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o endure_v and_o suffer_v give_v i_o grace_n to_o behave_v myself_o in_o all_o patience_n love_n and_o meekness_n unto_o those_o that_o shall_v come_v and_o visit_v i_o that_o i_o may_v thankful_o receive_v and_o willing_o embrace_v all_o good_a counsel_n &_o consolation_n from_o they_o and_o that_o they_o may_v likewise_o see_v in_o i_o such_o good_a example_n of_o patience_n and_o hear_v from_o i_o such_o godly_a lesson_n of_o comfort_n as_o may_v be_v argument_n of_o my_o christian_a faith_n and_o profession_n and_o instruction_n unto_o they_o how_o to_o behave_v themselves_o when_o it_o shall_v please_v thou_o to_o visit_v they_o with_o the_o like_a affliction_n or_o sickness_n i_o know_v o_o lord_n i_o have_v deserve_v to_o die_v and_o i_o desire_v not_o long_o to_o live_v then_o to_o amend_v my_o wicked_a life_n and_o in_o some_o better_a measure_n to_o set_v forth_o thy_o glory_n therefore_o o_o father_n if_o it_o be_v thy_o bless_a will_n restore_v i_o to_o health_n again_o and_o grant_v i_o a_o long_a life_n but_o if_o thou_o have_v according_a to_o thy_o eternal_a decree_n appoint_v by_o this_o sickness_n to_o call_v for_o i_o out_o of_o this_o transitory_a life_n i_o resign_v myself_o into_o thy_o hand_n and_o holy_a pleasure_n thy_o bless_a will_n be_v do_v 31.5_o whether_o it_o be_v by_o life_n or_o by_o death_n only_o i_o beseech_v thou_o of_o thy_o mercy_n forgive_v i_o all_o my_o sin_n and_o prepare_v my_o poor_a soul_n that_o by_o a_o true_a faith_n and_o unfeigned_a repentance_n shâ—e_v may_v be_v ready_a against_o the_o time_n that_o thou_o shall_v call_v for_o she_o out_o of_o my_o sick_a and_o sinful_a body_n o_o heavenly_a father_n who_o be_v the_o hearer_n of_o prayer_n hear_v thou_o in_o heaven_n this_o my_o prayer_n 39.8_o and_o in_o this_o extremity_n grant_v i_o these_o request_n not_o for_o any_o worthiness_n that_o be_v in_o i_o but_o for_o the_o merit_n of_o thy_o belove_a son_n jesus_n my_o only_a saviour_n and_o mediator_n for_o who_o sake_n thou_o have_v promise_v to_o hear_v we_o 16.23_o and_o to_o grant_v whatsoever_o we_o shall_v ask_v of_o thou_o in_o his_o name_n in_o his_o name_n therefore_o and_o in_o his_o own_o word_n i_o conclude_v this_o my_o unperfect_a prayer_n say_v our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n have_v thus_o reconcile_v thyself_o with_o god_n in_o christ_n 1_o let_v thy_o next_o care_n be_v to_o set_v thy_o house_n in_o order_n as_o isaiah_n advise_v king_n ezechias_n 38.1_o make_v thy_o last_o will_n and_o testament_n if_o it_o be_v not_o already_o make_v if_o it_o be_v make_v then_o peruse_v it_o confirm_v it_o and_o for_o avoid_v all_o doubt_n and_o contention_n publish_v it_o before_o witness_n that_o if_o god_n call_v for_o thou_o out_o of_o this_o life_n it_o may_v stand_v in_o force_n and_o unalterable_a as_o thy_o last_o will_n and_o testament_n and_o so_o deliver_v it_o lock_v or_o seal_v up_o in_o some_o box_n to_o the_o keep_n of_o a_o faithful_a friend_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o honest_a witness_n 2_o but_o in_o make_v thy_o testament_n take_v a_o religious_a divine_n advise_v how_o to_o bestow_v thy_o benevolence_n and_o some_o honest_a lawyer_n counsel_n to_o contrive_v it_o according_a to_o law_n dispatch_v this_o before_o thy_o sickness_n do_v increase_v and_o thy_o memory_n decay_n lest_o otherwise_o thy_o testament_n prove_v a_o dotement_n and_o another_o man_n fancy_n rather_o than_o thy_o will_n 3_o to_o prevent_v many_o inconvenience_n let_v i_o recommend_v to_o thy_o discretion_n two_o thing_n 1_o if_o god_n have_v bless_v thou_o with_o any_o competent_a state_n of_o wealth_n make_v thy_o will_n in_o thy_o health_n time_n it_o will_v neither_o put_v thou_o further_o from_o thy_o good_n nor_o hasten_v thou_o soon_o to_o thy_o death_n but_o it_o will_v be_v a_o great_a ease_n to_o thy_o mind_n in_o free_v thou_o from_o a_o great_a trouble_n when_o thou_o shall_v have_v most_o need_n of_o quiet_a for_o when_o thy_o house_n be_v set_v in_o order_n thou_o shall_v be_v better_o enable_v to_o set_v thy_o soul_n in_o order_n and_o to_o dispose_v of_o thy_o journey_n towards_o god._n 2_o if_o thou_o have_v child_n give_v to_o every_o one_o of_o they_o a_o portion_n according_a to_o thy_o ability_n in_o thy_o life_n time_n that_o thy_o life_n may_v seem_v a_o ease_n and_o not_o a_o yoke_n unto_o they_o yet_o so_o give_v as_o that_o thy_o child_n may_v still_o be_v behold_v unto_o thou_o and_o not_o thou_o unto_o they_o but_o if_o thou_o keep_v all_o in_o thy_o hand_n while_o thou_o live_v they_o may_v thank_v death_n and_o not_o thou_o for_o the_o portion_n that_o thou_o leave_v they_o if_o thou_o have_v no_o child_n and_o the_o lord_n have_v bless_v thou_o with_o a_o great_a portion_n of_o the_o good_n of_o this_o world_n and_o if_o thou_o mean_v to_o bestow_v they_o upon_o any_o charitable_a or_o pious_a use_n put_v not_o over_o that_o good_a work_n to_o the_o trust_n of_o other_o seeing_z thou_o see_v how_o most_o of_o other_o man_n executor_n prove_v almost_o executioner_n and_o if_o friend_n be_v so_o unfaithful_a in_o a_o man_n life_n how_o much_o great_a cause_n have_v thou_o to_o distrust_v their_o fidelity_n after_o thy_o death_n lamentable_a experience_n show_v how_o many_o deadmen_n will_n have_v
sin_n to_o come_v for_o though_o the_o eternal_a punishment_n of_o sin_n as_o it_o proceed_v from_o justice_n be_v full_o pardon_v in_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o christ_n yet_o we_o be_v not_o without_o serious_a judge_v of_o ourselves_o exempt_v from_o the_o temporal_a chastisement_n of_o sin_n for_o this_o proceed_v only_o from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n for_o our_o good_a and_o this_o be_v the_o reason_n that_o when_o nathan_n tell_v david_n 12.10_o from_o the_o lord_n that_o his_o sin_n be_v forgive_v yet_o that_o the_o sword_n of_o chastisement_n shall_v not_o depart_v from_o his_o house_n 13._o and_o that_o his_o child_n shall_v sure_o die_v for_o god_n like_o a_o skilful_a physician_n see_v the_o soul_n to_o be_v poison_v with_o the_o settle_n of_o sin_n and_o know_v that_o the_o reign_v of_o the_o flesh_n will_v prove_v the_o ruin_n of_o the_o spirit_n minister_v the_o bitter_a pill_n of_o affliction_n whereby_o the_o relic_n of_o sin_n be_v purge_v and_o the_o soul_n more_o 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the_o apostle_n from_o my_o soul_n speak_v unto_o thou_o i_o desire_v to_o be_v dissolve_v and_o to_o be_v with_o christ._n 1.23_o the_o five_o thought_n think_v if_o thou_o fear_v to_o die_v that_o in_o mount_n zion_n there_o be_v no_o death_n 25.7.8_o for_o he_o that_o believe_v in_o christ_n shall_v never_o die_v 11.25_o and_o if_o thou_o desire_v to_o live_v without_o doubt_v the_o life_n eternal_a whereunto_o this_o death_n be_v but_o a_o passage_n surpass_v all_o there_o do_v all_o the_o faithful_a depart_v have_v end_v their_o misery_n live_v with_o christ_n in_o joy_n and_o thither_o shall_v all_o the_o godly_a which_o survive_v be_v gather_v out_o of_o their_o trouble_n to_o enjoy_v with_o he_o eternal_a rest_n the_o spiritual_a sigh_n on_o the_o five_o thought_n o_o lord_n thou_o see_v the_o malice_n of_o satan_n who_o not_o content_v himself_o 〈…〉_z all_o the_o daâ—es_n and_o night_n of_o our_o life_n 5.8_o to_o seek_v our_o destruction_n show_v himself_o most_o busy_a when_o thy_o child_n be_v weak_a and_o near_o to_o their_o end_n o_o lord_n reprove_v he_o and_o preserve_v my_o soul_n he_o seek_v to_o terrify_v i_o with_o death_n which_o my_o sin_n have_v deserve_v but_o let_v thy_o holy_a spirit_n comfort_v my_o soul_n with_o the_o assurance_n of_o eternal_a life_n which_o thy_o blood_n have_v purchase_v assuage_v my_o pain_n increase_v my_o patience_n and_o if_o it_o be_v thy_o bless_a will_n end_v my_o trouble_n 2.29_o for_o my_o soul_n beseech_v thou_o with_o old_a bless_a simeon_n lâ—rd_n now_o let_v i_o thy_o servant_n depart_v in_o peace_n according_a to_o thy_o word_n the_o six_o thought_n think_v with_o thyself_o what_o a_o blessing_n god_n have_v bestow_v upon_o thou_o above_o many_o million_o of_o the_o world_n that_o whereas_o they_o be_v either_o pagan_n who_o worship_v not_o the_o true_a god_n or_o idolater_n who_o worship_v the_o true_a god_n false_o thou_o have_v live_v in_o a_o true_a christian_a church_n and_o have_v grace_n to_o die_v in_o the_o true_a christian_a faith_n and_o to_o be_v bury_v in_o the_o sepulcher_n of_o god_n servant_n 26.6.7_o who_o all_o wait_n for_o the_o hope_n of_o israel_n the_o raise_n of_o their_o body_n in_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o just_a 14.14_o the_o spiritual_a sigh_n upon_o the_o six_o thought_n o_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n who_o be_v the_o resurrection_n and_o the_o life_n 24._o in_o who_o whosoever_o believe_v shall_v live_v though_o he_o be_v dead_a i_o believe_v that_o whosoever_o live_v and_o believe_v in_o thou_o shall_v never_o die_v i_o know_v that_o i_o shall_v rise_v again_o in_o the_o resurrection_n at_o the_o last_o day_n for_o i_o be_o sure_a that_o thou_o my_o redeemer_n live_v 19.25.26_o and_o though_o that_o after_o my_o death_n worm_n destroy_v this_o body_n yet_o i_o shall_v see_v thou_o my_o lord_n and_o my_o god_n in_o this_o flesh_n grant_v therefore_o o_o christ_n for_o thy_o bitter_a death_n and_o passion_n sake_n that_o at_o that_o day_n i_o may_v be_v one_o of_o they_o to_o who_o thou_o will_v pronounce_v that_o joyful_a sentence_n 25.34_o come_v you_o bless_v of_o my_o father_n inherit_v the_o kingdom_n prepare_v for_o you_o before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n the_o seven_o thought_n think_v with_o thyself_o how_o christ_n endure_v for_o thou_o a_o curse_a death_n 7.12_o and_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n which_o be_v due_a unto_o thy_o sin_n and_o what_o terrible_a pain_n and_o cruel_a torment_n the_o apostle_n and_o martyr_n have_v voluntary_o suffer_v for_o the_o defence_n of_o christ_n faith_n when_o they_o may_v have_v live_v by_o dissemble_v or_o deny_v he_o how_o much_o more_o willing_a shall_v thou_o be_v to_o depart_v in_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n have_v less_o pain_n to_o torment_v thou_o
life_n when_o therefore_o thou_o perceive_v thy_o soul_n depart_v from_o thy_o body_n pray_v with_o thy_o tongue_n if_o thou_o can_v else_o pray_v in_o thy_o heart_n and_o mind_n these_o word_n fix_v the_o eye_n of_o thy_o soul_n upon_o jesus_n christ_n thy_o saviour_n a_o prayer_n at_o the_o yield_a up_o of_o the_o ghost_n 1.29_o o_o lamb_n of_o god_n which_o by_o thy_o blood_n have_v take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o a_o sinner_n 18.13_o lord_n jesu_n receive_v my_o spirit_n amen_n when_o the_o sick_a party_n be_v depart_v let_v the_o faithful_a that_o be_v present_a kneel_v down_o and_o commend_v his_o soul_n to_o god_n in_o these_o or_o the_o like_a word_n o_o gracious_a god_n and_o merciful_a father_n 46.1_o who_o be_v our_o refuge_n and_o strength_n and_o a_o very_a present_a help_n in_o trouble_n lift_v up_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o favourable_a countenance_n at_o this_o instant_n upon_o thy_o servant_n 4.6_o that_o now_o come_v to_o appear_v 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only_a mediator_n that_o sit_v at_o thy_o right_a hand_n 8.34_o for_o he_o and_o we_o all_o even_o for_o the_o merit_n of_o that_o bitter_a death_n and_o passion_n which_o he_o have_v suffer_v for_o we_o in_o confidence_n whereof_o we_o now_o recommend_v his_o soul_n into_o thy_o fatherly_a hand_n in_o that_o bless_a prayer_n which_o our_o saviour_n have_v teach_v we_o in_o all_o time_n of_o our_o trouble_n to_o say_v unto_o thou_o our_o father_n etc._n etc._n thus_o far_o of_o the_o practice_n of_o piety_n in_o die_v in_o the_o lord_n now_o follow_v the_o practice_n of_o piety_n in_o die_v for_o the_o lord_n the_o practice_n of_o piety_n in_o die_v for_o the_o lord_n be_v term_v martyrdom_n 12.15_o martyrdom_n be_v the_o testimony_n which_o a_o christian_a bear_v to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n 2.10_o by_o endure_v any_o kind_n of_o death_n to_o invite_v many_o and_o to_o confirm_v all_o to_o embrace_v the_o truth_n thereof_o to_o this_o kind_n of_o death_n christ_n have_v promise_v a_o crown_n leo._n be_v thou_o faithful_a unto_o the_o death_n and_o i_o will_v give_v thou_o the_o crown_n of_o life_n which_o promise_v the_o church_n so_o firm_o believe_v that_o they_o term_v martyrdom_n itself_o a_o crown_n and_o god_n to_o animate_v christian_n to_o this_o excellent_a prize_n innoc._n will_v by_o a_o prediction_n that_o stephen_n the_o first_o christian_a martyr_n shall_v have_v his_o name_n of_o a_o crown_n of_o martyrdom_n there_o be_v three_o kind_n first_o sola_fw-la voluntate_fw-la in_o will_n only_o as_o john_n the_o evangelist_n 95._o who_o be_v boil_a in_o a_o cauldron_n of_o oil_n come_v out_o rather_o anoint_a then_o sod_a and_o die_v of_o old_a age_n at_o ephesus_n second_o solo_n opere_fw-la in_o deed_n only_o 2._o as_o the_o innocent_n of_o bethleem_n three_o voluntate_fw-la &_o opere_fw-la both_o in_o will_n and_o deed_n as_o in_o the_o primitive_a church_n stephen_n polycarpus_n ignatius_n laurentius_n romanus_n 7._o aâ—tiochianus_n and_o thousand_o and_o in_o our_o day_n cranmer_n latimer_n hoâ—per_n ridley_n monument_n farrar_n bradford_n philpot_n sanders_n glover_n tailor_n and_o other_o innumerable_a who_o fiery_a zeal_n to_o god_n truth_n 61._o bring_v they_o to_o the_o flame_n of_o martyrdom_n to_o seal_v christ_n faith_n it_o be_v not_o the_o cruelty_n of_o the_o death_n 6._o but_o the_o innocency_n and_o holiness_n of_o the_o cause_n that_o make_v a_o martyr_n neither_o be_v a_o erroneous_a conscience_n a_o sufficient_a warrant_n to_o suffer_v martyrdom_n because_o science_n in_o god_n word_n must_v direct_v conscience_n in_o man_n heart_n for_o they_o who_o kill_v the_o apostle_n in_o their_o erroneous_a conscience_n think_v they_o do_v god_n good_a service_n 16.2_o and_o paul_n of_o zeal_n breathe_v out_o slaughter_n against_o the_o lord_n saint_n 3.6_o now_o whether_o the_o cause_n of_o our_o seminary_n priest_n and_o jesuit_n be_v so_o holy_a true_a and_o innocent_a as_o that_o it_o may_v warrant_v their_o conscience_n to_o suffer_v death_n &_o to_o hazard_v their_o eternal_a salvation_n thereon_o romanos_fw-la let_v paul_n epistle_n write_v to_o the_o ancient_a christian_a roman_n but_o against_o our_o new_a antichristian_a roman_n be_v judge_v and_o it_o will_v plain_o appear_v that_o the_o doctrine_n which_o saint_n paul_n teach_v to_o the_o ancient_a church_n of_o rome_n be_v ex_fw-la diametro_fw-la opposite_a in_o â—6_n fundamental_a point_n of_o true_a religion_n to_o that_o which_o the_o new_a church_n of_o rome_n teach_v and_o maintain_v for_o saint_n paul_n teach_v the_o primitive_a church_n of_o rome_n 1_o that_o our_o election_n be_v of_o god_n free_a grace_n and_o not_o ex_fw-la operibus_fw-la praevisit_v rom._n 9.11_o rom._n 11.5.6_o 2_o that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n only_o without_o good_a work_n rom._n 3.20.28_o rom._n 4.2_o etc._n etc._n rom._n 1.17_o 3_o that_o the_o good_a work_n of_o the_o regenerate_v be_v not_o of_o their_o own_o condignity_n meritorious_a nor_o such_o as_o can_v deserve_v heaven_n rom._n 8.18_o rom._n 11.6_o rom._n 6.23_o 4_o that_o those_o book_n only_o be_v god_n oracle_n and_o canonical_a scripture_n which_o be_v commit_v to_o the_o custody_n and_o credit_n of_o the_o jew_n rom._n 3.2_o rom._n 1.2_o rom._n 16.16_o such_o be_v never_o the_o apocrypha_fw-la 5_o that_o the_o holy_a scripture_n have_v god_n authority_n paul_n rom._n 9.17_o rom._n 4.3_o rom._n confer_v rom._n 11.3.2_o confer_v with_o gal._n 3.22_o therefore_o above_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o church_n 6_o that_o all_o aswell_o laity_n as_o clergy_n that_o will_v be_v save_v must_v familiar_o read_v or_o know_v the_o holy_a scripture_n rom._n 15.4_o rom._n 10.1.2.8_o rom._n 16.26_o 7_o that_o all_o image_n make_v of_o the_o true_a god_n be_v very_a idol_n image_n rom._n 1.23_o and_o rom._n 2.22_o confer_v 8_o that_o to_o bow_v the_o knee_n religious_o to_o a_o image_n or_o to_o worship_v any_o creature_n be_v mere_a idolatry_n rom._n 11.4_o and_o a_o lie_a service_n rom._n 1.25_o 9_o that_o we_o must_v not_o pray_v unto_o any_o but_o to_o god_n only_o in_o who_o we_o believe_v rom._n 10.13.14_o rom._n 8.15.27_o therefore_o not_o to_o saint_n and_o angel_n 10_o that_o christ_n be_v our_o only_a intercessor_n in_o heaven_n rom._n 8.34_o rom._n 5.2_o rom._n 16.27_o 11_o that_o the_o only_a sacrifice_n of_o christian_n be_v nothing_o but_o the_o spiritual_a sacrifice_v of_o their_o soul_n and_o body_n to_o serve_v god_n in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n rom._n 12.1_o rom._n 15.16_o therefore_o no_o real_a sacrifice_v of_o christ_n in_o the_o mass_n 12_o that_o the_o religious_a worship_n call_v dulia_n as_o well_o as_o lâ—tâ—iâ—_n belong_v to_o god_n alone_o rom._n 1.9_o rom._n 12.11_o rom._n 16.18_o confer_v 13_o that_o all_o christian_n be_v to_o pray_v unto_o god_n in_o their_o own_o native_a language_n rom._n 14.11_o 14_o that_o we_o have_v not_o of_o ourselves_o in_o the_o state_n of_o corruption_n freewill_n unto_o good_a rom._n 7.18_o etc._n etc._n rom._n 9.16_o 15_o that_o concupiscence_n in_o the_o regenerate_v be_v sin_n rom._n 7.7.8.10_o 16_o that_o the_o sacrament_n do_v not_o confer_v grace_n ex_fw-la opere_fw-la operato_fw-la but_o sign_n and_o seal_n that_o it_o be_v confer_v already_o unto_o us._n rom._n 4.11.12_o rom._n 2.28.29_o 17_o that_o every_o true_a believe_a christian_n may_v in_o this_o life_n be_v assure_v of_o his_o salvation_n rom._n 8.9.16.35_o etc._n etc._n 18_o that_o no_o man_n in_o this_o life_n since_o adam_n fall_n can_v perfect_o fulfil_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n rom._n 7.10_o etc._n etc._n rom._n 3.19_o etc._n etc._n rom._n 11.32_o 19_o that_o to_o place_n religion_n in_o the_o difference_n of_o meat_n and_o day_n be_v superstition_n rom._n 14_o 3.5.6.17_o 23._o 20_o that_o the_o impute_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v that_o only_a that_o make_v we_o just_a