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be_v not_o express_v in_o our_o way_n this_o book_n will_v be_v useful_a to_o be_v read_v in_o all_o family_n in_o order_n to_o train_v up_o young_a people_n in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o their_o engagement_n to_o god_n and_o in_o the_o way_n of_o their_o salvation_n and_o to_o a_o fitness_n for_o this_o bless_a sacrament_n that_o they_o may_v be_v confirm_v in_o that_o way_n to_o adapt_v it_o the_o better_a to_o such_o a_o use_n i_o have_v add_v in_o the_o end_n a_o prayer_n which_o be_v proper_a to_o be_v use_v after_o the_o read_n of_o any_o part_n of_o the_o book_n in_o the_o family_n or_o closet_n i_o think_v fit_a to_o recommend_v this_o book_n also_o to_o the_o society_n of_o religious_a young_a man_n in_o and_o about_o this_o city_n that_o they_o may_v hereby_o at_o a_o cheap_a rate_n and_o with_o little_a labour_n gain_v a_o right_a understanding_n and_o a_o distinct_a knowledge_n of_o the_o nature_n and_o design_n of_o this_o bless_a sacrament_n to_o who_o as_o young_a person_n this_o may_v be_v necessary_a and_o useful_a advice_n that_o they_o do_v not_o satisfy_v themselves_o with_o ardent_a and_o devout_a affection_n in_o their_o come_n to_o the_o sacrament_n but_o endeavour_v to_o have_v their_o judgement_n well_o inform_v too_o for_o as_o it_o will_v be_v of_o great_a advantage_n to_o they_o towards_o a_o holy_a and_o good_a life_n to_o have_v their_o devotion_n build_v upon_o the_o foundation_n of_o a_o solid_a knowledge_n so_o without_o this_o the_o adversary_n of_o their_o soul_n will_v have_v many_o advantage_n against_o they_o to_o who_o as_o the_o glory_n of_o our_o time_n i_o most_o hearty_o wish_v that_o grace_n mercy_n and_o peace_n may_v be_v exceed_o multiply_v from_o god_n the_o father_n and_o from_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n the_o content_n of_o this_o book_n sect._n 1_o introduction_n p._n 1_o sect._n 2._o the_o creation_n of_o man._n p._n 5_o sect._n 3_o the_o first_o covenant_n p._n 9_o sect._n 4._o the_o sacrament_n of_o that_o p._n 11_o sect._n 5._o the_o sin_n and_o fall_v of_o man._n p._n 14_o sect._n 6._o the_o new_a covenant_n p._n 17_o sect._n 7._o on_o our_o part._n p._n 20_o sect._n 8._o on_o god_n part._n p._n 31_o sect._n 9_o the_o sacrament_n of_o this_o covenant_n p._n 37_o sect._n 10._o the_o lord_n supper_n a_o confirmation_n of_o it_o p._n 42_o sect._n 11._o a_o earnest_a persuasive_a to_o the_o lord_n supper_n p._n 51_o sect._n 12._o of_o fitness_n to_o come_v to_o this_o sacrament_n p._n 60_o sect._n 13._o a_o exercise_n of_o thankful_a remembrance_n of_o the_o death_n of_o jesus_n christ_n p._n 64_o sect._n 14._o a_o exercise_n of_o repentance_n p._n 89_o sect._n 15._o a_o exercise_n of_o good_a resolution_n p._n 100_o sect._n 16._o a_o exercise_n of_o faitb_n p._n 111_o sect._n 17._o a_o exercise_n of_o charity_n p._n 123_o sect._n 18._o prayer_n for_o preparation_n p._n 139_o sect._n 19_o direction_n for_o a_o devout_a behaviour_n at_o the_o communion_n p._n 147_o sect._n 20._o a_o meditation_n 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and_o so_o much_o mistake_v in_o thy_o true_a interest_n as_o never_o to_o have_v lay_v these_o thing_n to_o heart_n before_o and_o to_o have_v live_v in_o the_o neglect_n of_o this_o bless_a ordinance_n i_o will_v advise_v i_o will_v entreat_v thou_o often_o to_o read_v and_o study_v these_o thing_n till_o thou_o be_v familiar_o acquaint_v and_o deep_o affect_v with_o they_o that_o thou_o may_v to_o thy_o advantage_n come_v well_o prepare_v to_o this_o sacrament_n if_o the_o thing_n herein_o contain_v have_v already_o affect_v thy_o heart_n and_o have_v a_o good_a influence_n on_o thy_o life_n and_o thou_o be_v a_o frequent_a attendant_n upon_o this_o sacrament_n it_o may_v suffice_v to_o read_v this_o book_n as_o often_o as_o thou_o can_v on_o the_o week_n before_o thou_o come_v to_o it_o as_o a_o good_a week_n preparation_n for_o
nourish_v i_o in_o all_o goodness_n and_o of_o thy_o great_a mercy_n keep_v i_o in_o the_o same_o through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_o v._o o_o lord_n who_o have_v teach_v we_o that_o all_o our_o do_n without_o charity_n be_v nothing_o worth_a send_v thy_o holy_a spirit_n i_o beseech_v thou_o and_o pour_v into_o my_o heart_n that_o most_o excellent_a gift_n of_o charity_n the_o very_a bond_n of_o peace_n and_o of_o all_o virtue_n without_o which_o whosoever_o live_v be_v dead_a before_o thou_o grant_v this_o for_o thy_o only_a son_n jesus_n christ_n sake_n amen_n vi_o almighty_a god_n who_o have_v give_v thy_o only_a son_n to_o be_v unto_o we_o both_o a_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n and_o also_o a_o example_n of_o godly_a life_n give_v i_o grace_n that_o i_o may_v always_o most_o thankful_o accept_v that_o his_o inestimable_a benefit_n and_o also_o daily_o endeavour_v myself_o to_o follow_v the_o bless_a step_n of_o his_o most_o holy_a life_n through_o the_o same_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_o vii_o grant_v i_o beseech_v thou_o almighty_a god_n that_o like_a as_o i_o do_v believe_v thy_o onely-begotten_a son_n our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n to_o have_v ascend_v into_o the_o heaven_n so_o i_o may_v also_o in_o heart_n and_o mind_n thither_o ascend_v and_o with_o he_o continual_o dwell_v who_o live_v and_o reign_v with_o thou_o and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n one_o god_n world_n without_o end_n amen_n viii_o may_v the_o peace_n of_o god_n which_o pass_v all_o understanding_n keep_v my_o heart_n and_o mind_n in_o the_o knowledge_n and_o love_n of_o god_n and_o of_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n and_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n almighty_n the_o father_n the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v upon_o i_o and_o remain_v with_o i_o always_o amen_n ix_o glory_n be_v to_o the_o father_n and_o to_o the_o son_n and_o to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o beginning_n be_v now_o and_o ever_o shall_v be_v world_n without_o end_n amen_n 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thou_o shall_v throw_v we_o into_o the_o everlasting_a fire_n which_o be_v prepare_v for_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n but_o bless_a be_v thy_o name_n there_o be_v mercy_n with_o thou_o and_o thou_o be_v through_o the_o undertake_n of_o our_o bless_a mediator_n a_o god_n forgive_a iniquity_n transgression_n and_o sin_n we_o praise_v thou_o we_o magnify_v thou_o o_o lord_n for_o thy_o inestimable_a love_n in_o the_o redemption_n of_o the_o world_n by_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n glory_n be_v to_o the_o father_n and_o to_o the_o son_n and_o to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o this_o wonderful_a favour_n and_o relief_n in_o our_o low_a and_o desperate_a condition_n encourage_v o_o father_n by_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o thy_o son_n and_o rely_v upon_o the_o merit_n of_o it_o we_o return_v unto_o thou_o we_o desire_v to_o return_v to_o our_o duty_n we_o glad_o and_o thankful_o accept_v of_o the_o new_a offer_v of_o grace_n and_o favour_n with_o thou_o which_o thou_o be_v please_v to_o 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price_n 3_o d._n both_o by_o his_o grace_n john_n late_a lord_n archbishop_n of_o canterbury_n the_o four_o last_o thing_n viz._n death_n judgement_n heaven_n and_o hell_n practical_o consider_v and_o apply_v in_o several_a discourse_n by_o william_n bates_n d._n d._n recommend_v as_o proper_a to_o be_v give_v at_o funeral_n book_n publish_v by_o the_o author_n of_o this_o reform_a devotion_n in_o meditation_n hymn_n and_o petition_n for_o every_o day_n in_o the_o week_n and_o every_o holiday_n in_o the_o year_n the_o excellent_a woman_n describe_v by_o her_o true_a character_n and_o their_o opposite_n be_v part_n of_o a_o translation_n out_o of_o french_a family_n devotion_n for_o sunday-evening_n throughout_o the_o year_n be_v practical_a discourse_n with_o suitable_a prayer_n vol._n i._n ii_o contain_v each_o thirteen_o sermon_n the_o other_o two_o intend_v to_o make_v a_o sett_n for_o the_o whole_a year_n be_v almost_o finish_v and_o design_v to_o be_v commit_v to_o the_o press_n soon_o after_o christmas_n to_o be_v publish_v together_o print_v for_o john_n wyatt_n at_o the_o rose_n in_o st._n paul_n churchyard_n
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shall_v be_v publish_v on_o this_o subject_a after_o so_o many_o which_o have_v go_v before_o it_o will_v not_o seem_v strange_a to_o any_o one_o who_o know_v the_o incomparable_a pleasure_n of_o devout_a thought_n and_o the_o peculiar_a aptness_n of_o this_o subject_a to_o afford_v they_o together_o with_o the_o inclination_n both_o of_o grace_n and_o nature_n to_o endeavour_v to_o possess_v other_o with_o whatever_o have_v make_v a_o great_a impression_n on_o ourselves_o and_o i_o believe_v when_o this_o book_n be_v well_o consider_v it_o may_v appear_v after_o all_o the_o rest_n to_o have_v its_o necessity_n and_o usefulness_n the_o prayer_n may_v the_o god_n of_o all_o grace_n lover_n of_o soul_n to_o who_o the_o redemption_n and_o salvation_n of_o mankind_n be_v so_o very_o dear_a and_o who_o invite_v we_o to_o this_o sacrament_n as_o the_o way_n to_o heaven_n and_o that_o he_o may_v herein_o give_v we_o the_o happy_a fore-tasts_a of_o it_o bless_v this_o my_o weak_a endeavour_n and_o give_v it_o a_o success_n according_a to_o the_o greatness_n of_o his_o power_n and_o love_n to_o the_o promote_a in_o many_o heart_n the_o love_n of_o this_o sacrament_n and_o their_o frequent_a and_o comfortable_a attendance_n upon_o it_o and_o to_o the_o bring_v many_o soul_n to_o happiness_n and_o glory_n for_o the_o sake_n of_o jesus_n christ_n our_o mediator_n and_o advocate_n amen_n sect_n ii_o the_o creation_n of_o man._n when_o it_o be_v say_v in_o the_o first_o chapter_n of_o genesis_n that_o god_n see_v every_o thing_n that_o he_o have_v make_v and_o behold_v it_o be_v very_o good_a this_o mean_n that_o the_o creator_n upon_o the_o review_n of_o his_o work_n be_v please_v and_o delight_v in_o they_o and_o that_o he_o hate_v nothing_o that_o he_o have_v make_v for_o what_o we_o hate_v we_o wish_v that_o it_o be_v not_o especial_o not_o such_o as_o it_o be_v if_o therefore_o the_o creator_n have_v hate_v any_o thing_n that_o he_o have_v make_v he_o have_v make_v it_o 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so_o he_o know_v god_n to_o be_v the_o most_o excellent_a be_v and_o do_v according_o reverence_n and_o esteem_v he_o he_o know_v he_o to_o be_v the_o fountain_n good_a and_o his_o chief_a good_a and_o do_v according_o fix_v the_o choice_n of_o his_o will_n upon_o he_o and_o value_v his_o favour_n and_o love_n by_o which_o we_o enjoy_v god_n as_o his_o great_a and_o only_a felicity_n there_o be_v then_o no_o error_n nor_o false_a reason_v in_o his_o understanding_n no_o perverse_a choice_n in_o his_o will_n no_o inordinacy_n in_o any_o of_o his_o appetite_n no_o motion_n in_o they_o contrary_a to_o his_o reason_n in_o nothing_o be_v man_n incline_v to_o contradict_v his_o duty_n to_o god_n or_o any_o of_o the_o eternal_a law_n of_o righteousness_n upon_o this_o account_n it_o be_v that_o man_n be_v very_o good_a and_o belove_v of_o his_o maker_n and_o be_v so_o belove_v he_o live_v in_o perfect_a peace_n and_o happiness_n he_o be_v not_o encumber_v with_o any_o evil_n he_o want_v nothing_o that_o he_o have_v occasion_n for_o it_o appear_v his_o kind_a creator_n will_v not_o cease_v do_v for_o he_o till_o he_o have_v provide_v for_o all_o his_o necessity_n and_o desire_n that_o so_o he_o may_v be_v complete_o happy_a man_n then_o enjoy_v the_o willing_a and_o ready_a service_n of_o all_o the_o creature_n about_o he_o he_o enjoy_v himself_o and_o can_v with_o pleasure_n consider_v and_o praise_n god_n for_o the_o noble_a and_o excellent_a nature_n which_o his_o maker_n have_v give_v he_o he_o have_v a_o easy_a and_o a_o quiet_a mind_n have_v no_o conflict_n within_o himself_o have_v no_o occasion_n to_o rebuke_v or_o fall_v out_o with_o himself_o he_o enjoy_v then_o his_o god_n too_o be_v assure_v of_o his_o favour_n and_o receive_v the_o constant_a communication_n of_o it_o he_o can_v with_o great_a delight_n contemplate_v and_o praise_v the_o glorious_a attribute_n of_o god_n and_o the_o divine_a wisdom_n power_n righteousness_n goodness_n and_o truth_n be_v 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