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his_o only_a most_o perfect_a and_o eternal_a law_n from_o all_o these_o attribute_n arise_v one_o which_o be_v god_n sovereign_a blessedness_n or_o perfection_n blessedness_n be_v that_o 1.17_o perfect_a and_o unmeasurable_a possession_n of_o joy_n and_o glory_n which_o god_n have_v in_o himself_o for_o ever_o and_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o the_o bliss_n and_o perfection_n that_o every_o creature_n enjoy_v in_o his_o measure_n there_o be_v other_o attribute_n figurative_o and_o improper_o ascribe_v unto_o god_n in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n as_o by_o a_o anthropomorphosis_n the_o member_n of_o a_o man_n eye_n ear_n nostril_n mouth_n hands_z foot_n etc._n etc._n or_o the_o sense_n and_o action_n of_o man_n as_o see_v hear_v smell_a work_a walk_a striking_z etc._n etc._n by_o a_o anthropopatheia_n the_o affection_n and_o passion_n of_o a_o man_n as_o gladness_n grief_n joy_n sorrow_n love_n
not_o matter_n of_o so_o great_a moment_n for_o if_o they_o be_v such_o great_a and_o wise_a man_n will_v not_o set_v so_o little_a by_o they_o hereupon_o they_o think_v that_o religion_n be_v not_o a_o matter_n of_o necessity_n and_o therefore_o where_o they_o shall_v like_v christian_n row_n against_o the_o stream_n of_o impiety_n towards_o heaven_n they_o suffer_v themselves_o to_o be_v carry_v with_o the_o multitude_n down_o right_a to_o hell_n think_v it_o impossible_a that_o god_n will_v suffer_v so_o many_o to_o be_v damn_v whereas_o if_o the_o god_n of_o this_o world_n have_v not_o blind_v the_o eye_n of_o their_o mind_n the_o holy_a scripture_n will_v teach_v they_o that_o 1.26_o not_o many_o wise_a man_n after_o the_o flesh_n not_o many_o mighty_a not_o many_o noble_a be_v call_v etc._n etc._n but_o that_o for_o the_o most_o part_n the_o 11.5_o poor_a receive_v the_o gospel_n and_o that_o 19.23.24_o few_o rich_a man_n shall_v be_v save_v and_o that_o howsoever_o many_o be_v call_v yet_o the_o choose_a be_v but_o few_o 22._o neither_o do_v the_o multitude_n ever_o save_o any_o from_o damnation_n as_o god_n have_v advance_v man_n in_o greatness_n above_o other_o c·_fw-la so_o do_v god_n expect_v that_o they_o in_o religion_n and_o piety_n shall_v go_v before_o other_o otherwise_o greatness_n abuse_v in_o the_o time_n of_o their_o stewardship_n sap._n shall_v turn_v to_o their_o great_a condemnation_n in_o the_o day_n of_o their_o account_n at_o what_o time_n sinful_a great_a and_o mighty_a man_n aswell_o as_o the_o poor_a slave_n and_o bondman_n shall_v wish_v that_o the_o rock_n and_o mountain_n shall_v fall_v upon_o they_o and_o hide_v they_o from_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o judge_n and_o from_o his_o just_a deserve_a wrath_n it_o will_v prove_v but_o a_o miserable_a solace_n to_o have_v a_o great_a company_n of_o great_a man_n partaker_n with_o thou_o of_o thy_o eternal_a torment_n the_o multitude_n of_o sinner_n do_v not_o extenuate_v but_o 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repentance_n 3.10_o but_o when_o his_o patience_n be_v abuse_v and_o man_n sin_n be_v ripen_v his_o justice_n will_v at_o once_o both_o 39.8_o begin_v and_o make_v a_o end_n of_o the_o sinner_n and_o he_o will_v recompense_v the_o slowness_n of_o his_o delay_n with_o the_o grievousnesse_n of_o his_o punishment_n though_o they_o be_v suffer_v to_o run_v on_o the_o score_n all_o the_o day_n of_o their_o life_n yet_o they_o shall_v be_v sure_a to_o pay_v the_o utmost_a farthing_n at_o the_o day_n of_o their_o death_n and_o while_o they_o suppose_v themselves_o to_o be_v free_a from_o judgement_n they_o be_v already_o smite_v with_o the_o heavy_a of_o god_n jugdement_n nescium_fw-la a_o heart_n that_o can_v repent_v the_o stone_n in_o the_o râ—ines_n or_o bladder_n be_v a_o grievous_a pain_n that_o kill_v many_o a_o man_n body_n but_o there_o be_v no_o disease_n to_o the_o stone_n in_o the_o heart_n whereof_o 25.37_o nabal_n die_v and_o kill_v million_o of_o soul_n they_o refuse_v the_o trial_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o cross_n but_o they_o be_v stone_v by_o hell_n executioner_n to_o eternal_a death_n because_o many_o noble_n and_o gentleman_n be_v not_o smite_v with_o present_a judgement_n for_o their_o outrageous_a swear_v adultery_n drunkenness_n oppression_n profaneness_n of_o the_o sabbath_n and_o disgraceful_a neglect_n of_o god_n worship_n and_o service_n they_o begin_v to_o doubt_v of_o divine_a providence_n and_o iâ—stice_n both_o which_o two_o eye_n they_o will_v as_o willing_o put_v out_o in_o god_n as_o the_o philistines_n bore_v out_o the_o eye_n of_o samson_n 16..21_o it_o be_v great_o therefore_o to_o be_v fear_v lest_o they_o will_v provoke_v the_o lord_n to_o cry_v out_o against_o they_o as_o sampson_z against_o the_o philistimes_fw-la by_o neglect_v the_o law_n and_o walk_v after_o their_o own_o heart_n they_o put_v out_o as_o much_o as_o in_o they_o lie_v the_o eye_n of_o my_o providence_n and_o justice_n lead_v i_o therefore_o to_o those_o chief_a pillar_n whereupon_o the_o realm_n stand_v etc._n that_o i_o may_v pull_v the_o realm_n upon_o their_o head_n and_o be_v at_o once_o avenge_v of_o they_o for_o my_o two_o eye_n let_v not_o god_n patience_n hinder_v thy_o repentance_n but_o because_o he_o be_v so_o patient_a therefore_o do_v thou_o the_o rather_o repent_v the_o four_o hindrance_n of_o piety_n 4_o the_o presumption_n of_o god_n mercy_n for_o when_o man_n be_v just_o convince_v of_o their_o sin_n forthwith_o they_o betake_v themselves_o to_o this_o shield_n christ_n be_v merciful_a so_o that_o every_o sinner_n make_v christ_n the_o patron_n of_o his_o sin_n as_o though_o he_o have_v come_v into_o the_o world_n to_o bolster_v sin_n and_o not_o to_o destroy_v the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n 3.3_o hereupon_o the_o carnal_a christian_a presume_v that_o though_o he_o continue_v a_o while_n long_o in_o his_o sin_n god_n will_v not_o shorten_v his_o day_n but_o what_o be_v this_o but_o to_o be_v a_o implicit_a atheist_n doubt_v 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christ._n let_v therefore_o the_o wicked_a forsake_v his_o way_n 55.7_o and_o the_o unrighteous_a his_o own_o imagination_n and_o return_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o will_v have_v mercy_n upon_o he_o and_o to_o our_o god_n for_o he_o be_v very_o ready_a to_o forgive_v despair_n be_v nothing_o so_o dangerous_a as_o presumption_n for_o we_o read_v not_o in_o all_o the_o scripture_n of_o above_o three_o or_o four_o who_o roar_v despair_n overthrow_v but_o secure_a presumption_n have_v send_v million_o to_o perdition_n without_o any_o noise_n as_o therefore_o the_o damsel_n of_o israel_n sing_v in_o their_o dance_n saul_n have_v kill_v his_o thousand_o sam._n and_o david_n his_o ten_o thousand_o so_o may_v i_o say_v that_o despair_n of_o god_n mercy_n have_v damn_v thousand_o aug._n but_o the_o presumption_n of_o god_n mercy_n have_v damn_v ten_o thousand_o and_o send_v they_o quick_a to_o hell_n where_o now_o they_o remain_v in_o eternal_a torment_n without_o all_o help_n of_o ease_n or_o hope_v of_o redemption_n god_n spare_v the_o thief_n but_o not_o his_o fellow_n 23._o god_n spare_v one_o that_o no_o man_n may_v despair_v god_n spare_v but_o one_o consolationis_fw-la that_o no_o man_n shall_v presume_v joyful_a assurance_n to_o a_o sinner_n that_o repent_v no_o comfort_n to_o he_o that_o remain_v impenitent_a god_n be_v infinite_a in_o mercy_n but_o to_o they_o only_o who_o turn_v from_o their_o sin_n to_o serve_v he_o in_o holiness_n without_o which_o no_o man_n shall_v see_v the_o lord_n heb._n 12.14_o to_o keep_v thou_o therefore_o from_o the_o hindrance_n of_o presumption_n remember_v that_o as_o christ_n be_v a_o saviour_n so_o moses_n be_v a_o accuser_n 5.45_o live_v therefore_o as_o though_o there_o be_v no_o gospel_n die_v as_o though_o there_o be_v no_o law_n pass_v thy_o life_n as_o though_o thou_o be_v under_o the_o conduct_n
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 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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 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
promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o our_o repentance_n from_o dead_a work_n the_o assurance_n of_o our_o hope_n in_o thy_o promise_n our_o fear_n of_o thy_o name_n the_o hatred_n of_o all_o our_o sin_n and_o our_o love_n unto_o thy_o child_n especial_o those_o who_o we_o shall_v see_v to_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o our_o help_n and_o comfort_n that_o so_o by_o the_o fruit_n of_o piety_n and_o a_o righteous_a life_n we_o may_v be_v assure_v that_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n do_v dwell_v in_o we_o and_o that_o we_o be_v thy_o child_n by_o grace_n and_o adoption_n and_o grant_v we_o good_a father_n the_o continuance_n of_o health_n peace_n maintenance_n and_o all_o other_o outward_a thing_n so_o far_o forth_o as_o thy_o divine_a wisdom_n shall_v think_v meet_a and_o necessary_a for_o every_o one_o of_o us._n and_o here_o o_o lord_n according_a to_o our_o bind_a duty_n we_o confess_v that_o thou_o have_v be_v exceed_v merciful_a unto_o we_o all_o in_o thing_n of_o this_o life_n but_o infinite_o more_o merciful_a in_o the_o thing_n of_o a_o better_a life_n and_o therefore_o we_o do_v here_o from_o our_o very_a soul_n render_v unto_o thou_o all_o humble_a and_o hearty_a thanks_n for_o all_o thy_o blessing_n and_o benefit_n bestow_v upon_o our_o soul_n &_o body_n acknowledge_v thou_o to_o be_v that_o father_n of_o light_n from_o who_o we_o have_v receive_v all_o these_o good_a and_o perfect_a gift_n 1.17_o and_o unto_o thou_o alone_o for_o they_o we_o ascribe_v to_o be_v due_a all_o glory_n honour_n and_o praise_n both_o now_o and_o evermore_o but_o more_o especial_o we_o praise_v thy_o divine_a majesty_n for_o that_o thou_o have_v defend_v we_o this_o day_n from_o all_o peril_n and_o danger_n so_o that_o none_o of_o those_o judgement_n which_o our_o sin_n have_v deserve_v have_v fall_v upon_o any_o one_o of_o us._n good_a lord_n forgive_v we_o the_o sin_n which_o this_o day_n we_o have_v commit_v against_o thy_o divine_a majesty_n and_o our_o brethren_n and_o for_o christ_n his_o sake_n be_v reconcile_v unto_o we_o for_o they_o and_o we_o beseech_v thou_o likewise_o of_o the_o same_o thy_o infinite_a goodness_n and_o mercy_n to_o defend_v and_o protect_v we_o 91.5_o and_o all_o that_o belong_v unto_o we_o this_o night_n from_o all_o danger_n of_o fire_n robbery_n terror_n of_o evil_a angel_n or_o any_o other_o fear_n or_o peril_n which_o for_o our_o sin_n may_v just_o fall_v upon_o us._n and_o that_o we_o may_v be_v safe_a under_o the_o shadow_n of_o thy_o wing_n 5·_v we_o here_o commend_v our_o body_n and_o soul_n and_o all_o that_o we_o have_v unto_o thy_o almighty_a protection_n lord_n bless_v and_o defend_v both_o we_o and_o they_o from_o all_o evil_a and_o while_o we_o sleep_v do_v thou_o o_o father_n who_o never_o slumber_v nor_o sleep_v watch_v over_o thy_o child_n and_o give_v a_o charge_n to_o thy_o holy_a angel_n 1.14_o to_o pitch_v their_o tent_n round_o about_o our_o house_n and_o dwelling_n to_o guard_v we_o from_o all_o danger_n that_o sleep_v with_o thou_o we_o may_v in_o the_o next_o morning_n be_v waken_v by_o thou_o and_o so_o be_v refresh_v with_o moderate_a sleep_n we_o may_v be_v the_o fit_a to_o set_v forth_o thy_o glory_n in_o the_o conscionable_a duty_n of_o our_o calling_n and_o we_o beseech_v thou_o o_o lord_n to_o be_v merciful_a likewise_o to_o thy_o whole_a church_n and_o to_o continue_v the_o tranquillity_n of_o these_o kingdom_n wherein_o we_o live_v turn_v from_o we_o those_o plague_n which_o the_o cry_a sin_n of_o this_o nation_n do_v cry_v for_o preserve_v our_o religious_a king_n james_n from_o all_o danger_n and_o conspiracy_n bless_v and_o prosper_v the_o queen_n our_o hopeful_a prince_n charles_n the_o princely_a palsgrave_n of_o rhine_n and_o the_o gracious_a princess_n elizabeth_n his_o dear_a wife_n all_o our_o magistrate_n and_o minister_n all_o that_o fear_v thou_o and_o call_v upon_o thy_o name_n all_o our_o christian_a brethren_n and_o sister_n that_o suffer_v sickness_n or_o any_o other_o affliction_n or_o misery_n especial_o those_o who_o any_o where_o do_v suffer_v persecution_n for_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o holy_a gospel_n grant_v they_o patience_n to_o bear_v thy_o cross_n and_o deliverance_n when_o and_o which_o way_n it_o shall_v seem_v best_a to_o thy_o divine_a wisdom_n and_o lord_n suffer_v we_o never_o to_o forget_v our_o last_o end_n and_o those_o reckon_n which_o then_o we_o must_v render_v unto_o thou_o in_o health_n and_o prosperity_n make_v we_o mindful_a of_o sickness_n and_o of_o the_o evil_a day_n that_o be_v behind_o that_o these_o thing_n may_v not_o overtake_v we_o as_o a_o snare_n but_o that_o we_o may_v in_o good_a measure_n 21.35_o likewise_o virgin_n be_v find_v prepare_v for_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n etc._n the_o sweet_a bridegroom_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o now_o o_o lord_n most_o holy_a and_o just_a we_o confess_v that_o there_o be_v no_o cause_n why_o thou_o who_o be_v so_o much_o displease_v with_o sin_n shall_v hear_v the_o prayer_n of_o sinner_n but_o for_o his_o sake_n only_o who_o suffer_v for_o sin_n and_o sin_v not_o in_o the_o only_a mediation_n therefore_o of_o thy_o eternal_a son_n jesus_n our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n we_o humble_o beg_v these_o and_o all_o other_o grace_n which_o thou_o know_v to_o be_v needful_a for_o we_o shut_v up_o those_o our_o imperfect_a request_n in_o that_o most_o holy_a prayer_n which_o christ_n himself_o have_v teach_v we_o to_o say_v unto_o thou_o our_o father_n etc._n etc._n thy_o grace_n o_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n thy_o love_n o_o heavenly_a father_n thy_o comfort_n and_o consolation_n o_o holy_a and_o bless_a spirit_n be_v with_o we_o and_o remain_v with_o we_o this_o night_n and_o for_o evermore_o amen_n then_o salute_v one_o another_o as_o become_v christian_n who_o be_v the_o vessel_n of_o grace_n and_o temple_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n let_v they_o in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n depart_v every_o one_o to_o his_o rest_n use_v some_o of_o the_o former_a private_a meditation_n for_o evening_n thus_o far_o of_o the_o householder_n public_a practice_n of_o piety_n with_o his_o family_n every_o day_n now_o follow_v his_o practice_n of_o piety_n with_o the_o church_n on_o the_o saboth_n day_n meditation_n of_o the_o true_a manner_n of_o practise_v piety_n on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n almighty_a god_n will_v have_v himself_o worship_v not_o only_o in_o a_o private_a manner_n by_o private_a person_n and_o family_n but_o also_o in_o a_o more_o public_a sort_n of_o all_o the_o godly_a join_v together_o in_o a_o visible_a church_n that_o by_o this_o mean_v he_o may_v be_v know_v not_o only_o to_o be_v god_n and_o lord_n of_o every_o singular_a person_n but_o also_o of_o the_o creature_n of_o the_o whole_a universal_a world_n quest._n but_o why_o do_v not_o we_o christian_n under_o the_o new_a keep_v the_o sabbath_n on_o the_o same_o seven_o day_n whereon_o it_o be_v keep_v under_o the_o old_a testament_n i_o answer_v because_o that_o our_o lord_n jesus_n 18.18.19_o who_o be_v the_o lord_n of_o the_o sabbath_n and_o who_o the_o law_n itself_o command_v we_o to_o hear_v do_v alter_v it_o from_o that_o seven_o day_n to_o this_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n whereon_o we_o keep_v the_o sabbath_n for_o the_o holy_a evangelist_n note_n that_o our_o lord_n come_v into_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o holy_a assembly_n on_o the_o two_o first_o day_n of_o the_o two_o week_n immediate_o follow_v his_o resurrection_n 26._o and_o then_o bless_v the_o church_n breathe_v on_o the_o apostle_n the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o give_v they_o the_o ministerial_a key_n and_o power_n of_o bind_v and_o remit_v sin_n and_o so_o it_o be_v most_o probable_a he_o do_v in_o a_o solemn_a manner_n every_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n during_o the_o forty_o day_n he_o continue_v on_o earth_n between_o his_o resurrection_n and_o ascension_n for_o the_o fifty_o day_n after_o be_v the_o first_o of_o the_o week_n the_o apostle_n be_v assemble_v during_o which_o time_n he_o give_v commandment_n unto_o the_o apostle_n and_o 58._o speak_v unto_o they_o those_o thing_n which_o appertain_v to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n that_o be_v instruct_v they_o how_o they_o shall_v throughout_o the_o church_n which_o be_v to_o be_v convert_v change_v the_o sabbath_n to_o the_o lord_n day_n the_o bodily_a sacrifice_n of_o beast_n to_o the_o spiritual_a sacrifice_n of_o praise_n prayer_n and_o contrite_a heart_n the_o 4.8.11.12.13_o leviticall_a priesthood_n of_o the_o law_n to_o the_o christian_a ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o jewish_a temple_n and_o synagogue_n to_o church_n and_o oratory_n the_o old_a sacrament_n of_o circumcision_n and_o passeover_n to_o baptism_n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n etc._n etc._n as_o may_v appear_v by_o the_o like_a phrase_n act_v 19.8_o and_o act_v 28.23_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
recompense_v i_o according_a to_o my_o desert_n 106.17_o the_o earth_n as_o weary_a of_o such_o a_o sinful_a burden_n shall_v open_v her_o mouth_n and_o swallow_v i_o up_o like_o one_o of_o dathans_n family_n 2.4_o into_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n of_o hell_n for_o if_o thou_o do_v not_o spare_v the_o natural_a branch_n those_o angel_n of_o glorious_a excellency_n but_o hurl_v they_o down_o from_o the_o heavenly_a habitation_n into_o the_o pain_n of_o hellish_a darkness_n to_o be_v keep_v unto_o damnation_n when_o they_o sin_v but_o once_o against_o thy_o majesty_n and_o do_v expel_v our_o first_o parent_n out_o of_o paradise_n 3.23_o when_o they_o do_v but_o transgress_v one_o of_o thy_o law_n alas_o what_o vengeance_n may_v i_o expect_v who_o have_v not_o offend_v in_o one_o sin_n only_o 2.5_o heap_v daily_a sin_n upon_o sin_n without_o any_o true_a repentance_n drink_v iniquity_n as_o it_o be_v water_n 15.16_o ever_o pour_v in_o but_o never_o pour_v out_o any_o filthynesse_n and_o have_v trangress_v not_o one_o but_o all_o thy_o holy_a law_n and_o commandment_n yea_o this_o present_a day_n which_o thou_o have_v straight_o command_v i_o to_o keep_v holy_a to_o thy_o praise_n and_o worship_n i_o have_v not_o so_o religious_o keep_v and_o observe_v nor_o prepare_v my_o soul_n in_o that_o holiness_n and_o chastity_n of_o heart_n as_o be_v fit_a to_o meet_v thy_o bless_a majesty_n in_o the_o holy_a assembly_n of_o thy_o saint_n i_o have_v not_o attend_v to_o the_o preach_n of_o thy_o word_n nor_o to_o the_o administration_n of_o thy_o sacrament_n with_o that_o humility_n reverence_n and_o devotion_n that_o i_o shall_v for_o though_o i_o be_v present_a at_o those_o holy_a exercise_n in_o my_o body_n yet_o lord_n i_o be_v overtake_v with_o much_o drowsiness_n and_o when_o i_o be_v awake_a my_o mind_n be_v so_o distract_v and_o carry_v away_o with_o vain_a and_o worldly_a thought_n that_o my_o soul_n seem_v to_o be_v absent_a and_o out_o of_o the_o church_n i_o have_v not_o so_o due_o as_o i_o shall_v meditate_a with_o myself_o nor_o confer_v with_o my_o family_n upon_o those_o good_a instruction_n which_o we_o have_v hear_v and_o receive_v out_o of_o thy_o holy_a word_n by_o the_o public_a ministry_n for_o default_v whereof_o satan_n have_v steal_v the_o most_o part_n of_o these_o instruction_n out_o of_o my_o heart_n and_o i_o wretched_a creature_n have_v forget_v they_o as_o though_o they_o have_v never_o be_v hear_v and_o my_o family_n do_v not_o thrive_v in_o knowledge_n and_o sanctification_n under_o my_o government_n as_o they_o shall_v though_o i_o know_v where_o many_o of_o my_o poor_a brethren_n live_v in_o want_n and_o necessity_n and_o some_o in_o pain_n and_o comfortless_a yet_o i_o have_v not_o remember_v to_o relieve_v the_o one_o with_o my_o alm_n nor_o the_o other_o with_o consolation_n but_o i_o have_v feast_v myself_o and_o satisfy_v i_o own_o lust_n i_o have_v spend_v the_o most_o part_n of_o the_o day_n in_o idle_a talk_n vain_a sport_n and_o exercise_n yea_o lord_n i_o have_v etc._n etc._n say_v and_o for_o all_o these_o my_o sin_n my_o conscience_n cry_v guilty_a thy_o law_n condemn_v i_o and_o i_o be_o in_o thy_o hand_n to_o receive_v the_o sentence_n and_o curse_v that_o be_v due_a to_o the_o wilful_a breach_n of_o so_o holy_a a_o commandment_n but_o what_o if_o i_o be_o by_o thy_o law_n condemn_v yet_o lord_n thy_o gospel_n assure_v i_o that_o thy_o mercy_n be_v above_o all_o thy_o work_n 2.13_o that_o thy_o grace_n transcend_v thy_o law_n and_o thy_o goodness_n delight_v there_o to_o reign_v where_o sin_n do_v most_o abound_v 5.20_o in_o the_o multitude_n therefore_o of_o thy_o mercy_n and_o merit_n of_o jesus_n christ_n my_o saviour_n i_o beseech_v thou_o o_o lord_n who_o despise_v not_o the_o sigh_v of_o a_o contrite_a heart_n nor_o desire_v the_o death_n of_o a_o penitent_a sinner_n to_o pardon_v and_o forgive_v i_o all_o those_o my_o sin_n and_o all_o the_o error_n of_o this_o day_n 33.11_o and_o of_o my_o whole_a life_n and_o free_a my_o soul_n from_o that_o curse_n and_o judgement_n which_o be_v due_a unto_o i_o for_o they_o thou_o that_o do_v justify_v the_o contrite_a publican_n for_o four_o word_n of_o confession_n etc._n and_o receive_v the_o prodigal_a child_n when_o he_o have_v spend_v all_o the_o stock_n of_o thy_o grace_n into_o favour_n upon_o his_o repentance_n pardon_v my_o sin_n likewise_o o_o lord_n and_o suffer_v i_o not_o to_o perish_v for_o my_o transgression_n oh_o spare_v i_o and_o receive_v i_o into_o thy_o favour_n again_o will_v thou_o o_o lord_n reject_v i_o who_o have_v receive_v all_o publican_n harlot_n and_o sinner_n 21.31.32_o that_o upon_o repentance_n sue_v to_o thou_o for_o grace_n shall_v i_o alone_o be_v exclude_v from_o thy_o mercy_n far_o be_v it_o from_o i_o to_o think_v so_o for_o thou_o be_v the_o same_o god_n of_o mercy_n unto_o i_o that_o thou_o be_v unto_o they_o and_o thy_o compassion_n never_o fail_v 3.22_o wherefore_o o_o lord_n deal_v not_o with_o i_o after_o my_o merit_n but_o according_a to_o thy_o great_a mercy_n execute_v not_o thy_o severe_a justice_n against_o i_o a_o sinner_n but_o exercise_v thy_o long_a sufferance_n in_o forbear_v thy_o own_o creature_n i_o have_v nothing_o to_o present_v unto_o thou_o for_o a_o satisfaction_n but_o only_o the_o bloody_a wound_n and_o bitter_a death_n and_o passion_n which_o thy_o bless_a son_n my_o only_a saviour_n have_v suffer_v for_o i_o he_o in_o who_o only_o thou_o be_v well_o please_v i_o offer_v unto_o thou_o for_o all_o my_o sin_n wherewith_o thou_o be_v displease_v he_o be_v my_o mediator_n the_o request_n of_o who_o blood_n speak_v better_a thing_n then_o that_o of_o abel_n 12.24_o thy_o mercy_n can_v never_o gainsay_v illuminate_v my_o understanding_n and_o sanctify_v my_o heart_n with_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n that_o may_v bring_v to_o my_o remembrance_n all_o those_o good_a and_o profitable_a lesson_n which_o this_o day_n and_o at_o other_o time_n have_v be_v teach_v i_o out_o of_o thy_o holy_a word_n that_o i_o may_v remember_v thy_o commandment_n to_o keep_v they_o thy_o judgement_n to_o avoid_v they_o and_o thy_o sweet_a promise_n to_o rely_v upon_o they_o in_o time_n of_o misery_n and_o distress_n and_o now_o o_o lord_n i_o resign_v myself_o to_o thy_o most_o holy_a will_n oh_o receive_v i_o into_o thy_o favour_n and_o so_o draw_v i_o by_o thy_o grace_n unto_o thyself_o that_o i_o may_v as_o well_o be_v thou_o by_o love_n and_o imitation_n as_o by_o call_v and_o creation_n and_o give_v i_o grace_v so_o to_o keep_v holy_a thy_o sabbaths_n in_o this_o life_n as_o that_o when_o this_o life_n be_v end_v i_o may_v with_o all_o thy_o saint_n and_o angel_n celebrate_v a_o eternal_a sabbath_n of_o joy_n and_o praise_n to_o the_o honour_n of_o thy_o most_o glorious_a name_n in_o thy_o heavenly_a kingdom_n for_o evermore_o amen_n and_o then_o call_v thy_o family_n together_o shut_v up_o the_o sabbath_n with_o the_o meditation_n and_o 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not_o fast_v that_o day_n and_o remember_v that_o he_o that_o sow_v plenteous_o shall_v reap_v plenteous_o and_o that_o this_o be_v a_o special_a sow_a day_n let_v thy_o fast_v so_o 10._o afflict_v thou_o that_o it_o may_v refresh_v a_o poor_a christian_a and_o rejoice_v that_o thou_o have_v dine_v and_o sup_v in_o another_o or_o rather_o that_o thou_o have_v feast_v hungry_a christ_n in_o his_o poor_a member_n in_o give_v alm_n observe_v two_o thing_n first_o the_o rule_n second_o the_o reward_n 1_o rule_n in_o give_v of_o alm_n and_o do_v good_a work_n 1_o they_o must_v be_v do_v in_o obedience_n of_o god_n commandment_n not_o because_o we_o think_v it_o to_o be_v good_a but_o because_o god_n require_v we_o to_o do_v such_o and_o such_o a_o good_a deed_n for_o such_o 15.22_o obedience_n of_o the_o worker_n god_n prefer_v before_o all_o sacrifice_n and_o the_o great_a work_n 2_o they_o must_v proceed_v from_o 14.23_o faith_n else_o they_o can_v please_v god_n nay_o without_o faith_n 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upon_o i_o till_o thou_o call_v for_o my_o soul_n and_o then_o to_o carry_v she_o as_o they_o do_v the_o soul_n of_o lazarus_n into_o thy_o heavenly_a kingdom_n 16.22_o 15.11_o and_o as_o the_o time_n of_o my_o departure_n shall_v approach_v near_o unto_o i_o so_o grant_v o_o lord_n that_o my_o soul_n may_v draw_v near_o unto_o thou_o and_o that_o i_o may_v joyful_o commend_v she_o into_o thy_o hand_n 31.4_o as_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o love_a father_n and_o merciful_a redeemer_n and_o at_o that_o instant_n o_o lord_n gracious_o receive_v my_o spirit_n 7.59_o all_o which_o that_o i_o may_v do_v assist_v i_o i_o beseech_v thou_o with_o thy_o grace_n and_o let_v thy_o holy_a spirit_n continue_v with_o i_o unto_o the_o end_n and_o in_o the_o end_n for_o jesus_n christ_n his_o sake_n thy_o son_n my_o lord_n and_o only_a saviour_n in_o who_o name_n i_o give_v thou_o thy_o glory_n and_o beg_v these_o thing_n at_o thy_o hand_n in_o that_o prayer_n which_o he_o himself_o have_v teach_v i_o our_o father_n etc._n etc._n meditation_n against_o despair_n or_o doubt_v of_o god_n mercy_n it_o be_v find_v by_o continual_a experience_n that_o near_o the_o time_n of_o death_n when_o the_o child_n of_o god_n be_v weak_a than_o satan_n make_v the_o great_a flourish_n of_o his_o strength_n and_o assail_v they_o with_o his_o strong_a temptation_n for_o he_o know_v that_o either_o he_o must_v now_o or_o never_o prevail_v for_o if_o their_o soul_n once_o get_v to_o heaven_n he_o shall_v never_o uâ—xe_v nor_o trouble_v they_o any_o more_o and_o therefore_o he_o will_v now_o bestir_v himself_o as_o much_o as_o he_o can_v and_o labour_n to_o set_v before_o their_o eye_n all_o the_o gross_a sin_n which_o ever_o they_o commit_v and_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n which_o be_v due_a unto_o they_o thereby_o to_o drive_v they_o if_o he_o can_v to_o despair_v which_o be_v a_o grievous_a sin_n than_o all_o the_o sin_n that_o they_o commit_v or_o he_o can_v accuse_v they_o of_o if_o satan_n therefore_o trouble_v thy_o conscience_n death_n more_o towards_o thy_o death_n then_o in_o thy_o life_n time_n defeature_n 1_o confess_v thy_o sin_n unto_o god_n not_o only_o in_o general_n but_o also_o in_o particular_a 2_o make_v satisfaction_n unto_o those_o man_n who_o thou_o have_v wrong_v if_o thou_o be_v able_a and_o if_o thou_o do_v injurious_o or_o fraudulent_o detain_v or_o keep_v in_o thy_o possession_n any_o land_n or_o good_n that_o of_o right_n do_v belong_v unto_o any_o widow_n or_o fatherless_a child_n presume_v not_o as_o thou_o tender_v thy_o soul_n health_n to_o look_v christ_n the_o righteous_a judge_n in_o the_o face_n unless_o thou_o do_v first_o make_v a_o restitution_n thereof_o to_o the_o right_a owner_n for_o the_o law_n of_o god_n under_o the_o penalty_n of_o his_o curse_n require_v thou_o to_o restore_v whatsoever_o be_v give_v thou_o to_o keep_v ablatum_fw-la or_o which_o be_v commit_v to_o thy_o trust_n or_o whatsoever_o by_o robbery_n or_o violent_a 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the_o lord_n jesus_n shall_v be_v save_v 2_o that_o it_o be_v a_o better_a faith_n to_o believe_v without_o feel_v then_o with_o feeling_n 13.15.16_o the_o least_o faith_n so_o much_o as_o a_o grain_n of_o mustard_n seed_n so_o much_o as_o be_v in_o a_o infant_n baptize_v be_v enough_o to_o save_v the_o soul_n 17.20_o which_o love_v christ_n and_o believe_v in_o he_o 3_o that_o the_o child_n of_o god_n which_o desire_v to_o feâ—le_v the_o assurance_n of_o god_n favour_n 10.14_o shall_v have_v his_o desire_n when_o god_n shall_v see_v it_o to_o be_v for_o his_o good_a for_o god_n have_v promise_v to_o give_v they_o the_o water_n of_o life_n 55.1_o who_o thirst_n for_o it_o we_o have_v a_o example_n in_o edition_n master_n glover_n the_o holy_a martyr_n who_o can_v have_v no_o comfortable_a feel_n till_o he_o come_v to_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o stake_n and_o then_o cry_v out_o and_o clap_v his_o hand_n for_o joy_n to_o his_o friend_n say_v o_o austen_n he_o be_v come_v he_o be_v come_v 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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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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
badness_n thy_o justice_n and_o my_o injustice_n the_o impiety_n of_o my_o flesh_n the_o piety_n of_o thy_o nature_n and_o now_o o_o bless_a lord_n that_o thou_o have_v endure_v all_o this_o for_o my_o sake_n what_o shall_v i_o render_v unto_o thou_o for_o all_o thy_o benefit_n bestow_v upon_o i_o a_o sinful_a soul_n indeed_o lord_n i_o acknowledge_v that_o i_o owe_v thou_o already_o for_o my_o creation_n more_o than_o i_o be_o able_a to_o pay_v for_o i_o be_o in_o that_o respect_n bind_v with_o all_o my_o power_n and_o affection_n to_o love_n and_o to_o adore_v thou_o if_o i_o owe_v myself_o unto_o thou_o for_o give_v i_o myself_o in_o my_o creation_n what_o shall_v i_o now_o render_v unto_o thou_o for_o give_v thyself_o for_o i_o to_o so_o cruel_a a_o death_n to_o procure_v my_o redemption_n great_a be_v the_o benefit_n that_o thou_o will_v create_v i_o of_o nothing_o but_o what_o tongue_n can_v sufficient_o express_v the_o greatness_n of_o this_o grace_n that_o thou_o do_v redeem_v i_o with_o so_o dear_a a_o price_n when_o i_o be_v worse_a than_o nothing_o sure_o o_o lord_n if_o i_o can_v pay_v the_o thanks_o which_o i_o owe_v thou_o and_o who_o can_v pay_v thou_o who_o bestow_v thy_o grace_n without_o either_o respect_n of_o merit_n or_o regard_n of_o measure_n it_o be_v the_o abundance_n of_o thy_o blessing_n that_o make_v i_o such_o a_o bankrupt_a that_o i_o be_o so_o far_o unable_a to_o pay_v the_o principal_a that_o i_o can_v possible_o pay_v so_o much_o as_o the_o interest_n of_o thy_o love_n but_o o_o my_o lord_n thou_o know_v that_o since_o the_o loss_n of_o thy_o image_n by_o the_o fall_n of_o my_o first_o unhappy_a parent_n i_o can_v love_v thou_o with_o all_o my_o might_n and_o my_o mind_n as_o i_o shall_v therefore_o as_o thou_o do_v first_o cast_v thy_o love_n upon_o i_o when_o i_o be_v a_o child_n of_o wrath_n and_o the_o lump_n of_o the_o lose_a and_o condemn_a world_n so_o now_o i_o beseech_v thou_o shed_v abroad_o thy_o love_n by_o thy_o spirit_n through_o all_o my_o faculty_n and_o affection_n that_o though_o i_o can_v never_o pay_v thou_o in_o that_o measure_n of_o love_n which_o thou_o have_v deserve_v yet_o i_o may_v endeavour_v to_o repay_v thou_o in_o such_o a_o manner_n as_o thou_o vouchsafe_v to_o accept_v in_o mercy_n that_o i_o may_v in_o truth_n of_o heart_n love_v my_o neighbour_n for_o thy_o sake_n and_o love_v thou_o above_o all_o for_o thy_o own_o sake_n let_v nothing_o be_v pleasant_a unto_o i_o but_o that_o which_o be_v please_v unto_o thou_o and_o sweet_a saviour_n suffer_v i_o never_o to_o be_v lose_v nor_o cast_v away_o who_o thou_o have_v buy_v so_o dear_o with_o thy_o own_o most_o precious_a blood_n o_o lord_n let_v i_o never_o forget_v thy_o infinite_a love_n and_o this_o unspeakable_a benefit_n of_o my_o redemption_n without_o which_o it_o have_v be_v better_a for_o i_o never_o to_o have_v be_v then_o to_o have_v any_o be_v and_o see_v that_o thou_o have_v vouchsafe_v i_o the_o assistance_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n suffer_v i_o o_o heavenly_a father_n who_o be_v the_o father_n of_o spirit_n in_o the_o mediation_n of_o thy_o son_n to_o speak_v a_o few_o word_n in_o the_o ear_n of_o my_o lord_n if_o thou_o o_o father_n despise_v i_o for_o my_o iniquity_n as_o i_o have_v deserve_v yet_o be_v merciful_a unto_o i_o for_o the_o merit_n of_o thy_o son_n who_o so_o much_o for_o i_o have_v suffer_v what_o if_o thou_o see_v nothing_o in_o i_o but_o misery_n which_o may_v move_v anger_n and_o passion_n yet_o behold_v the_o merit_n of_o thy_o son_n and_o thou_o shall_v see_v enough_o to_o move_v thou_o to_o mercy_n and_o compassion_n behold_v the_o mystery_n of_o his_o incarnation_n and_o remit_v the_o misery_n of_o my_o transgression_n and_o as_o oft_o as_o the_o wound_n of_o thy_o son_n appear_v in_o thy_o sight_n oh_o let_v the_o woe_n of_o my_o sin_n be_v hide_v from_o thy_o presence_n as_o oft_o as_o the_o redness_n of_o his_o blood_n glister_v in_o thy_o eye_n oh_o let_v the_o guiltiness_n of_o my_o sin_n be_v blot_v out_o of_o thy_o book_n the_o wantonness_n of_o my_o flesh_n provoke_v thou_o unto_o wrath_n oh_o let_v the_o chastity_n of_o his_o flesh_n persuade_v thou_o unto_o mercy_n that_o as_o my_o flesh_n seduce_v i_o to_o sin_n so_o his_o flesh_n may_v reduce_v i_o unto_o thy_o favour_n my_o disobedience_n have_v deserve_v a_o great_a revenge_n but_o his_o obedience_n merit_v a_o great_a weight_n of_o mercy_n for_o what_o can_v man_n deserve_v to_o suffer_v which_o god_n make_v man_n can_v merit_v to_o have_v forgive_v when_o i_o consider_v the_o greatness_n of_o thy_o passion_n then_o do_v i_o see_v the_o trueness_n of_o that_o say_n that_o jesus_n christ_n come_v into_o the_o world_n to_o save_v the_o chief_a sinner_n dare_v thou_o then_o o_o cain_n say_v that_o thy_o sin_n be_v great_a than_o may_v be_v forgive_v thou_o lie_v like_o a_o murderer_n the_o mercy_n of_o one_o christ_n be_v able_a to_o forgive_v a_o whole_a world_n of_o caines_n if_o they_o will_v believe_v and_o repent_v the_o sin_n of_o all_o sinner_n be_v finite_a the_o mercy_n of_o god_n be_v infinite_a therefore_o o_o father_n for_o the_o bitter_a death_n and_o bloody_a passion_n sake_n which_o thy_o son_n jesus_n christ_n have_v suffer_v for_o i_o and_o i_o have_v now_o remember_v unto_o thou_o pardon_n and_o forgive_v thou_o unto_o i_o all_o my_o sin_n and_o deliver_v i_o from_o the_o curse_n and_o vengeance_n which_o they_o have_v just_o deserve_v and_o through_o his_o merit_n make_v i_o o_o lord_n a_o partaker_n of_o thy_o mercy_n it_o be_v thy_o mercy_n that_o i_o so_o earnest_o knock_v for_o neither_o shall_v my_o importunity_n cease_v to_o call_v and_o knock_v with_o the_o man_n that_o will_v borrow_v the_o loaf_n until_o thou_o arise_v and_o open_v unto_o i_o thy_o gate_n of_o grace_n and_o if_o thou_o will_v not_o bestow_v on_o i_o the_o loaf_n yet_o o_o lord_n deny_v i_o not_o the_o crumb_n of_o thy_o mercy_n and_o those_o shall_v suffice_v thy_o hungry_a handmaid_n and_o see_v thou_o require_v nothing_o for_o all_o thy_o benefit_n but_o that_o i_o love_v thou_o in_o the_o truth_n of_o my_o inward_a heart_n whereof_o a_o nâ—w_a creature_n be_v the_o true_a outward_a testimony_n and_o that_o it_o be_v as_o easy_a for_o thou_o to_o make_v i_o a_o new_a creature_n as_o to_o bid_v i_o to_o be_v such_o create_v in_o i_o o_o christ_n a_o new_a heart_n and_o renew_v in_o i_o a_o right_a spirit_n and_o then_o thou_o shall_v see_v how_o mortify_v old_a adam_n and_o his_o corrupt_a lust_n i_o will_v serve_v thou_o as_o thy_o new_a creature_n in_o a_o new_a life_n after_o a_o new_a way_n with_o a_o new_a tongue_n and_o new_a manner_n with_o new_a word_n and_o new_a work_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o thy_o name_n and_o the_o win_n of_o other_o sinful_a soul_n unto_o thy_o faith_n by_o my_o devoute_a example_n keep_v i_o for_o ever_o o_o my_o saviour_n from_o the_o torment_n of_o hell_n and_o tyranny_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o when_o i_o be_o to_o depart_v this_o life_n send_v thy_o holy_a angel_n to_o carry_v i_o as_o they_o do_v the_o soul_n of_o lazarus_n into_o thy_o kingdom_n receive_v i_o then_o into_o that_o most_o joyful_a paradise_n which_o thou_o do_v promise_v unto_o the_o penitent_a thief_n which_o at_o his_o last_o gasp_n upon_o the_o cross_n so_o devout_o beg_v thy_o mercy_n and_o admission_n into_o thy_o kingdom_n grant_v this_o o_o christ_n for_o thy_o own_o name_n sake_n to_o who_o as_o it_o be_v most_o due_a i_o ascribe_v all_o glory_n and_o honour_n praise_n and_o dominion_n both_o now_o and_o for_o ever_o amen_n finis_fw-la errata_fw-la gentle_a reader_n some_o fault_n have_v escape_v unespied_a they_o be_v not_o many_o where_o thou_o meet_v they_o lend_v thy_o help_a hand_n to_o mend_v they_o these_o few_o especial_o page_n 49._o line_n 18._o read_v differ_v not_o pag._n 3â—3_n in_o 〈◊〉_d egoâ—_n ego_fw-la pag._n 63â—_n last_o line_n as_o 〈…〉_z pag._n 68â—_n li._n 16._o for_o internal_a reâ—_n integrall_a finis_fw-la finis_fw-la 1_o tim._n 6.15_o apoc._n 17.14_o 17.14_o 1_o sam._n 20_o 20._o 20._o 2_o chron._n 34.3_o 34.3_o qui_fw-la monet_fw-la ut_fw-la facias_fw-la quod_fw-la iam_fw-la facis_fw-la ipse_fw-la monendo_fw-la laudat_fw-la &_o hortatu_fw-la comprobat_fw-la actae_fw-la svo_fw-la svo_fw-la cor._n 8.7_o mat._n 25.1_o etc._n etc._n 2_o tim._n 3.4_o 3.4_o exemplun_n accidit_fw-la domino_fw-la testâ—_n muâ—ieris_fw-la quae_fw-la theatrum_fw-la aeâ—â—ijâ—_n &_o inde_fw-la cum_fw-la daemonio_fw-la redijâ—_n itaque_fw-la in_o eâ—orcismo_n cum_fw-la oneraretur_fw-la immundus_fw-la spiritus_fw-la quod_fw-la ausus_fw-la est_fw-la fideâ—em_fw-la aggredi_fw-la constantèr_n &_o iustissimè_fw-la quidem_fw-la inquit_fw-la feci_fw-la
thy_o name_n be_v a_o strong_a tower_n of_o defence_n unto_o all_o those_o that_o trust_v therein_o 18.10_o i_o here_o recommend_v myself_o and_o all_o that_o do_v belong_v unto_o i_o unto_o thy_o holy_a protection_n and_o custody_n if_o it_o be_v thy_o bless_a will_n to_o call_v for_o i_o in_o my_o sleep_n o_o lord_n for_o christ_n his_o sake_n have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o and_o receive_v my_o soul_n into_o thy_o heavenly_a kingdom_n and_o if_o it_o be_v thy_o bless_a pleasure_n to_o add_v more_o day_n unto_o my_o life_n o_o lord_n add_v more_o amendment_n unto_o my_o day_n and_o wean_v my_o mind_n from_o the_o love_n of_o the_o world_n and_o worldly_a vanity_n and_o cause_v i_o more_o and_o more_o to_o settle_v my_o conversation_n on_o heaven_n and_o heavenly_a thing_n and_o perfect_a daily_a in_o i_o that_o good_a work_n which_o thou_o have_v begin_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o thy_o name_n and_o the_o salvation_n of_o my_o sinful_a soul_n o_o lord_n i_o beseech_v thou_o likewise_o save_v and_o defend_v from_o all_o evil_a and_o danger_n thy_o whole_a church_n the_o king_n majesty_n the_o queen_n the_o prince_n charles_n together_o with_o the_o princely_a count_n palatine_n of_o rhine_n and_o the_o religious_a princess_n elizabeth_n his_o wife_n keep_v they_o all_o in_o the_o sincerity_n of_o thy_o truth_n and_o prosper_v they_o in_o all_o grace_n and_o happiness_n bless_v the_o nobility_n minister_n and_o magistrate_n of_o these_o church_n &_o kingdom_n each_o of_o they_o with_o those_o grace_n which_o be_v expedient_a for_o their_o place_n and_o calling_n and_o be_v thou_o o_o lord_n a_o comfort_n and_o consolation_n to_o all_o thy_o people_n who_o thou_o have_v think_v meet_a to_o visit_v with_o any_o kind_n of_o sickness_n cross_n or_o calamity_n hasten_v o_o father_n the_o come_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ._n 6.10.22.20_o make_v i_o ever_o mindful_a of_o my_o last_o end_n and_o of_o the_o reckon_n that_o i_o be_o to_o make_v unto_o thou_o therein_o and_o in_o the_o mean_a while_n careful_a so_o to_o follow_v christ_n in_o the_o regeneration_n during_o this_o life_n 19.28_o as_o that_o with_o christ_n i_o may_v have_v a_o portion_n in_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o just_a when_o this_o mortal_a life_n be_v end_v these_o grace_n 14.14_o and_o all_o other_o blessing_n which_o thou_o o_o father_n know_v to_o be_v requisite_a and_o necessary_a for_o i_o i_o humble_o beg_v and_o crave_v at_o thy_o hand_n in_o the_o name_n and_o mediation_n of_o jesus_n christ_n thy_o son_n and_o in_o that_o form_n of_o prayer_n which_o he_o 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 etc._n etc._n another_o short_a evening_n prayer_n o_o eternal_a god_n and_o heavenly_a father_n if_o i_o be_v not_o teach_v and_o assure_v by_o the_o promise_n of_o thy_o gospel_n and_o the_o example_n of_o peter_n 15.20_o magdalene_n the_o publican_n the_o prodigal_a child_n and_o many_o other_o penitent_a sinner_n 103.8_o that_o thou_o be_v so_o full_a of_o compassion_n and_o so_o ready_a to_o forgive_v the_o great_a sinner_n 11.28_o who_o be_v heavy_a lade_v with_o sin_n etc._n at_o what_o time_n soever_o they_o return_v unto_o thou_o with_o penitent_a heart_n lament_v their_o sin_n and_o implore_v thy_o grace_n i_o shall_v despair_v for_o my_o own_o sin_n and_o be_v utter_o discourage_v from_o presume_v to_o come_v unto_o thy_o presence_n consider_v the_o hardness_n of_o my_o heart_n the_o unrulinesse_n of_o my_o affection_n and_o the_o uncleanness_n of_o my_o conversation_n by_o mean_n whereof_o i_o have_v transgress_v all_o thy_o law_n and_o deserve_v thy_o curse_n 3.10_o which_o may_v cause_v my_o body_n to_o be_v smite_v with_o some_o fearful_a disease_n my_o soul_n to_o languish_v with_o the_o death_n of_o sin_n my_o good_a name_n to_o be_v traduce_v with_o scandalous_a reproach_n and_o make_v my_o estate_n liable_a to_o all_o manner_n of_o cross_n and_o casualty_n and_o i_o confess_v lord_n that_o thy_o mercy_n be_v the_o cause_n that_o i_o have_v not_o be_v long_o ago_o confound_v but_o o_o my_o god_n 3.6_o as_o thy_o mercy_n only_o stay_v thy_o judgement_n from_o fall_v upon_o i_o hitherto_o so_o i_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o in_o the_o bowel_n of_o the_o mercy_n of_o jesus_n christ_n 3.12_o in_o who_o only_o thou_o be_v well_o please_v 3.17_o that_o thou_o will_v not_o deal_v with_o i_o according_a to_o my_o desert_n 28.4_o but_o that_o thou_o will_v free_o and_o full_o 13.5_o remit_v unto_o i_o all_o my_o sin_n and_o transgression_n and_o that_o thou_o will_v wash_v they_o clean_o from_o i_o 1.16.18_o with_o the_o virtue_n of_o that_o most_o precious_a blood_n which_o thy_o son_n jesus_n christ_n have_v shed_v for_o i_o for_o he_o alone_o be_v the_o physician_n 1.7_o and_o his_o blood_n only_o be_v the_o medicine_n that_o can_v heal_v my_o sickness_n and_o he_o be_v the_o true_a brazen_a serpent_n that_o can_v cure_v that_o poison_n wherewith_o the_o fiery_a serpent_n of_o my_o sin_n 3.14_o have_v sting_v and_o poison_v my_o sick_a and_o wound_a soul_n and_o give_v i_o i_o beseech_v thou_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n which_o may_v assure_v i_o of_o my_o adoption_n and_o that_o may_v confirm_v my_o faith_n increase_v my_o repentance_n 4.5.6_o enlighten_v my_o understanding_n purify_v my_o heart_n rectify_v my_o will_n and_o affection_n and_o so_o sanctify_v i_o throughout_o 5.23_o that_o my_o whole_a body_n soul_n and_o spirit_n may_v be_v keep_v unblameable_a until_o the_o glorious_a come_n of_o my_o lord_n jesus_n christ._n and_o now_o o_o lord_n i_o give_v thou_o hearty_a thanks_n and_o praise_n for_o that_o thou_o have_v this_o day_n preserve_v i_o from_o all_o harm_n and_o peril_n notwithstanding_o all_o my_o sin_n and_o ill_a desert_n and_o i_o beseech_v thou_o likewise_o defend_v i_o this_o night_n from_o the_o roar_a lion_n 5.8_o which_o night_n and_o day_n seek_v to_o devour_v i_o watch_z thou_o o_o lord_n over_o i_o this_o night_n to_o keep_v i_o from_o his_o temptation_n and_o tyranny_n and_o let_v thy_o mercy_n shield_v i_o from_o his_o unappeasable_a rage_n and_o malice_n and_o to_o this_o end_n i_o commend_v myself_o into_o thy_o hand_n 31.5_o and_o protection_n beseech_v thou_o o_o my_o lord_n and_o god_n not_o to_o suffer_v satan_n nor_o any_o of_o his_o evil_a member_n to_o have_v power_n to_o do_v unto_o i_o any_o hurt_n or_o violence_n this_o night_n and_o grant_v good_a lord_n that_o whether_o i_o sleep_v or_o wake_v live_v or_o die_v i_o may_v sleep_v wake_v live_v and_o die_v unto_o thou_o and_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o thy_o name_n and_o the_o salvation_n of_o my_o soul_n lord_n bless_v and_o defend_v all_o thy_o choose_a people_n every_o where_o grant_v our_o king_n a_o long_a &_o happy_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 princess_n elizabeth_n his_o wife_n together_o with_o all_o our_o magistrate_n and_o minister_n comfort_v they_o who_o be_v in_o any_o misery_n need_n or_o sickness_n good_a lord_n give_v i_o grace_n to_o be_v one_o of_o those_o wise_a virgin_n 25.2_o which_o may_v have_v my_o heart_n prepare_v like_o a_o lamp_n furnish_v with_o the_o oil_n of_o faith_n and_o light_n of_o good_a work_n to_o meet_v the_o lord_n jesus_n the_o sweet_a bridegroom_n of_o my_o soul_n at_o his_o second_o and_o sudden_a come_n in_o glory_n grant_v this_o good_a father_n for_o christ_n jesus_n sake_n my_o only_a saviour_n and_o mediator_n in_o who_o bless_a name_n and_o in_o who_o own_o word_n i_o call_v upon_o thou_o as_o he_o have_v teach_v i_o our_o father_n which_o etc._n etc._n afterward_o say_v thy_o grace_n o_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n thy_o love_n o_o heavenly_a father_n thy_o comfort_n and_o consolation_n o_o holy_a and_o bless_a spirit_n be_v with_o i_o and_o dwell_v in_o my_o heart_n this_o night_n and_o evermore_o amen_n then_o rise_v up_o in_o a_o holy_a reverence_n meditate_v as_o thou_o be_v put_v off_o thy_o clothes_n thing_n to_o be_v meditate_a upon_o as_o thou_o be_v put_v off_o thy_o clothes_n 1_o that_o the_o day_n be_v come_v when_o thou_o must_v be_v as_o bare_o unstript_v of_o all_o that_o thou_o have_v in_o the_o world_n 16.2_o as_o thou_o be_v now_o of_o thy_o clothes_n thou_o have_v therefore_o here_o but_o the_o use_n of_o all_o thing_n as_o a_o steward_n for_o a_o time_n and_o that_o upon_o account_n while_o therefore_o thou_o be_v trust_v with_o this_o stewardship_n 24.25_o be_v wise_a and_o faithful_a 2_o when_o thou_o see_v thy_o bed_n sepulchri_fw-la let_v it_o put_v thou_o in_o mind_n of_o thy_o grave_n which_o be_v now_o the_o bed_n of_o christ_n for_o christ_n by_o lay_v his_o holy_a body_n to_o rest_v three_o day_n and_o three_o
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 this_o memorial_n unuiolated_a 14._o but_o this_o end_n be_v moral_a and_o perpetual_a therefore_o the_o sabath_n be_v moral_a and_o perpetual_a what_o god_n have_v perpetual_o sanctify_v let_v â—â—_o man_n ever_o presume_v to_o make_v common_a or_o profane_a 10.15_o upon_o this_o ground_n it_o be_v that_o the_o commandment_n term_v this_o day_n the_o sabbath_n of_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n 58.13_o and_o god_n himself_o call_v it_o his_o holy_a day_n and_o upon_o the_o same_o ground_n likewise_o the_o oldâ—_n testament_n consecrate_v all_o their_o sabath_n and_o holy_a day_n to_o the_o worship_n and_o honour_n of_o god_n alone_o to_o dedicate_v therefore_o a_o sabbath_n to_o the_o honour_n of_o any_o creature_n be_v gross_a idolatry_n for_o the_o first_o table_n make_v it_o a_o part_n of_o god_n worship_n to_o have_v a_o sabbath_n to_o his_o honour_n so_o do_v levit._n 23.3.37.38_o etc._n etc._n and_o ezek._n 20.20_o neh._n 9.14_o the_o sabbath_n be_v put_v for_o the_o whole_a worship_n of_o god._n and_o our_o saviour_n teach_v that_o we_o must_v worship_v the_o lord_n god_n only_o matth._n 4._o and_o therefore_o keep_v a_o sabbath_n to_o the_o only_a honour_n of_o god._n the_o holy_a ghost_n note_v it_o as_o one_o of_o jeeroboam_n great_a sin_n that_o he_o ordain_v a_o feast_n from_o the_o devise_n of_o his_o own_o heart_n 1_o king_n 12.33_o and_o god_n threaten_v to_o visit_v israel_n for_o keep_v the_o day_n of_o baalim_n that_o be_v of_o lord_n as_o papist_n do_v of_o saint_n hos._n 2.13_o but_o say_v that_o such_o forget_v he_o and_o so_o indeed_o none_o be_v less_o careful_a in_o keep_v the_o lord_n sabbath_n then_o they_o who_o be_v most_o superstitious_a observer_n of_o man_n holy_a day_n the_o church_n of_o rome_n therefore_o commit_v gross_a idolatry_n etc._n first_o in_o take_v upon_o she_o to_o ordain_v sabbaths_n which_o belong_v only_o unto_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o sabbath_n to_o do_v second_o in_o dedicate_a those_o holiday_n to_o the_o honour_n of_o creature_n which_o in_o effect_n be_v to_o make_v they_o sanctify_v go_n three_o in_o tie_v to_o these_o day_n god_n worship_n prayer_n fast_v and_o merit_n four_o in_o exact_v on_o these_o day_n of_o man_n invention_n a_o great_a measure_n of_o solemnity_n and_o sanctification_n then_o upon_o the_o lord_n day_n which_o be_v god_n commandment_n which_o in_o effect_n be_v to_o prefer_v antichrist_n before_o christ._n our_o church_n have_v just_o abolish_v all_o superstitious_a and_o idolatrous_a feast_n and_o only_o retain_v a_o few_o holy_a day_n to_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n alone_o and_o ease_v of_o servant_n deut_n 5.14_o though_o long_a custom_n force_v to_o use_v the_o old_a name_n for_o civil_a distinction_n as_o luke_n use_v the_o profane_a name_n of_o castor_n and_o pollux_n act._n 28.11_o and_o christian_n of_o fortunatus_n 1_o cor._n 16.17_o mercurius_n rom._n 16.14_o and_o jew_n of_o mardocheus_n day_n 2_o macab_n 15.37_o 10_o last_o the_o example_n of_o god_n judgement_n on_o sabbath-breaker_n may_v sufficient_o seal_v unto_o they_o who_o heart_n be_v not_o sear_v how_o wrathful_o almighty_a god_n be_v displease_v with_o they_o who_o be_v wilful_a profaner_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n the_o lord_n who_o be_v otherwise_o the_o god_n of_o mercy_n command_v moses_n to_o stone_n to_o death_n the_o man_n who_o of_o a_o presumptuous_a mind_n will_v open_o go_v to_o gather_v stick_n on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n 5.32_o the_o fact_n be_v small_a true_a but_o his_o sin_n be_v the_o great_a that_o for_o so_o small_a a_o occasion_n will_v presume_v to_o break_v so_o great_a a_o commandment_n nichanor_n offering_n to_o fight_v against_o the_o jew_n 27.28_o on_o the_o sabath_n day_n be_v slay_v himself_o and_o 35000._o of_o his_o man_n a_o husband_n man_n grind_v corn_n upon_o the_o lord_n day_n 6_o have_v his_o meal_n burn_v to_o ash_n another_o carrying_z corn_n on_o this_o
practice_n without_o which_o all_o the_o rest_n will_v minister_v unto_o we_o no_o comfort_n this_o action_n consist_v of_o two_o sort_n of_o duty_n first_o such_o as_o we_o be_v to_o perform_v in_o the_o church_n or_o else_o after_o that_o we_o be_v go_v home_o those_o that_o we_o be_v to_o perform_v in_o the_o church_n be_v either_o several_a from_o our_o own_o soul_n or_o else_o joint_o with_o the_o congregation_n the_o several_a duty_n which_o thou_o must_v perform_v from_o thy_o own_o soul_n be_v three_o first_o thou_o must_v be_v careful_a that_o forasmuch_o as_o christ_n now_o dwell_v in_o thou_o therefore_o to_o entertain_v he_o in_o a_o clean_a heart_n and_o with_o pure_a affection_n 18.26_o for_o the_o most_o holy_a will_v be_v holy_a with_o the_o holy_a sanctis_fw-la for_o if_o joseph_n of_o arimathia_n when_o he_o have_v beg_v of_o pilate_n his_o dead_a body_n to_o bury_v it_o wrap_v it_o in_o sweet_a odour_n and_o fine_a linen_n and_o lay_v it_o in_o a_o new_a tomb_n how_o 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holiness_n she_o may_v be_v ready_a to_o meet_v thou_o at_o thy_o come_n with_o oil_n in_o her_o lamp_n 7._o marry_o she_o unto_o thyself_o that_o she_o may_v be_v one_o with_o thou_o in_o everlasting_a love_n and_o fellowship_n 17.22_o 2._o o_o lord_n reprove_v satan_n and_o chase_v he_o away_o deliver_v my_o soul_n from_o the_o power_n of_o the_o dog_n 12.20.21_o save_v i_o from_o the_o lion_n mouth_n i_o thank_v thou_o o_o lord_n for_o all_o thy_o blessing_n both_o spiritual_a and_o temporal_a bestow_v upon_o i_o especial_o for_o my_o redemption_n by_o the_o death_n of_o my_o saviour_n christ._n i_o thank_v thou_o that_o thou_o have_v protect_v i_o with_o thy_o holy_a angelâ—_n from_o my_o youth_n up_o until_o now_o lord_n i_o beseech_v thou_o 1.14_o give_v they_o a_o charge_n to_o attend_v
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 in_o thy_o presence_n wash_v away_o good_a lord_n all_o his_o sin_n by_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n jesus_n blood_n 1.7_o that_o â—hoâ—_n may_v never_o be_v lay_v to_o his_o charge_n increase_v his_o faith_n preserve_v and_o keep_v safe_a his_o soul_n from_o the_o danger_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o wicked_a angel_n comfort_v he_o with_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n cause_v he_o now_o to_o feel_v that_o thou_o be_v his_o love_a father_n and_o that_o he_o be_v thy_o child_n by_o adoption_n and_o grace_n save_o o_o christ_n the_o price_n of_o thy_o own_o blood_n and_o suffer_v he_o not_o to_o be_v lose_v who_o thou_o have_v buy_v so_o dear_o receive_v his_o soul_n as_o thou_o do_v the_o penitent_a thief_n into_o thy_o heavenly_a paradise_n let_v thy_o bless_a angel_n conduct_v he_o thither_o as_o they_o carry_v the_o soul_n of_o lazarus_n and_o grant_v unto_o he_o a_o joyful_a resurrection_n at_o the_o last_o day_n o_o 〈◊〉_d hear_v we_o for_o he_o and_o hear_v thy_o own_o son_n our_o 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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