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our_o eternal_a rest_n when_o thou_o shall_v visit_v we_o with_o thy_o rod_n that_o it_o may_v be_v in_o thy_o mercy_n and_o for_o our_o amendment_n when_o thou_o shall_v call_v we_o that_o it_o may_v be_v in_o thy_o grace_n and_o for_o our_o salvation_n whether_o in_o prosperity_n or_o in_o adversity_n whether_o sound_n or_o sick_a whether_o live_v or_o die_v we_o may_v evermore_o confess_v thy_o truth_n and_o do_v nothing_o which_o may_v be_v unworthy_a of_o our_o profession_n nothing_o which_o not_o serious_o testify_v our_o repentance_n for_o our_o sin_n our_o desire_n of_o thy_o grace_n our_o seek_v of_o thy_o glory_n the_o peace_n of_o our_o soul_n the_o comfort_n of_o our_o conscience_n and_o the_o assurance_n of_o our_o salvation_n in_o thy_o well-beloved_a son_n jesus_n christ_n in_o his_o name_n we_o further_o pray_v thou_o to_o confer_v the_o same_o good_a thing_n on_o all_o our_o kinsfolk_n and_o friend_n call_v unto_o thou_o those_o that_o know_v thou_o not_o and_o 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of_o thy_o succour_n in_o this_o church_n deny_v they_o not_o thy_o assistance_n hear_v their_o prayer_n and_o we_o comfort_v they_o and_o deliver_v they_o that_o they_o and_o we_o may_v praise_v thou_o solace_v ourselves_o in_o thy_o goodness_n and_o because_o o_o god_n it_o be_v only_o our_o sin_n which_o be_v able_a to_o hinder_v we_o from_o hope_v to_o receive_v from_o thou_o that_o which_o we_o ask_v of_o thou_o as_o thou_o pardone_v we_o our_o sin_n in_o thy_o son_n grant_v we_o grace_v voluntary_o to_o renounce_v all_o iniquity_n so_o shall_v not_o the_o course_n of_o thy_o grace_n be_v interrupt_v so_o shall_v we_o have_v experience_n both_o in_o our_o prayer_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o thy_o promise_n and_o in_o our_o whole_a life_n yea_o even_o unto_o the_o last_o gasp_n thereof_o the_o continuance_n of_o thy_o fatherly_a mercy_n in_o the_o same_o thy_o well-beloved_a son_n in_o who_o name_n etc._n etc._n a_o prayer_n for_o he_o who_o after_o he_o have_v be_v worthy_o prepare_v to_o receive_v the_o holy_a communion_n approach_v to_o the_o lord_n table_n 9_o o_o my_o god_n o_o my_o father_n i_o have_v have_v experience_n of_o thy_o mercy_n in_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o my_o life_n especial_o since_o thou_o give_v i_o the_o knowledge_n of_o thy_o truth_n and_o of_o my_o salvation_n and_o at_o this_o present_a time_n lord_n thou_o open_v before_o i_o the_o treasure_n of_o all_o thy_o riches_n thou_o present_v and_o offer_v unto_o i_o whole_a jesus_n christ_n with_o all_o his_o benefit_n see_v then_o o_o god_n of_o my_o salvation_n see_v thou_o will_v that_o i_o shall_v obey_v thy_o word_n that_o i_o shall_v draw_v near_o unto_o thy_o table_n alas_o suffer_v not_o nor_o permit_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v to_o my_o condemnation_n but_o o_o good_a god_n far_o be_v it_o from_o i_o that_o i_o shall_v admit_v any_o such_o fear_n for_o thou_o have_v touch_v my_o heart_n with_o serious_a repentance_n i_o be_o right_a sensible_a that_o thou_o strengthene_v my_o faith_n and_o reach_v forth_o unto_o i_o thy_o hand_n thyself_o to_o receive_v i_o this_o day_n thou_o that_o be_v the_o author_n of_o my_o salvation_n o_o happy_a day_n wherein_o i_o protest_v before_o thou_o to_o detest_v my_o sin_n to_o renounce_v my_o iniquity_n to_o be_v admit_v unto_o the_o participation_n of_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n good_a god_n give_v i_o now_o the_o grace_n to_o show_v forth_o the_o death_n of_o my_o saviour_n grant_v that_o in_o his_o suffering_n i_o may_v discern_v how_o great_a be_v thy_o wrath_n how_o exact_a thy_o justice_n against_o our_o sin_n see_v that_o to_o blot_v they_o out_o thou_o have_v not_o spare_v thy_o own_o son_n grant_v also_o i_o may_v acknowledge_v thankful_o thy_o infinite_a mercy_n towards_o we_o in_o that_o for_o we_o thy_o enemy_n thou_o have_v give_v unto_o death_n the_o just_a thy_o only_a son_n but_o lord_n give_v i_o to_o admire_v the_o never_o to_o be_v parallel_v love_n which_o thy_o son_n bear_v i_o in_o that_o he_o have_v undergo_v both_o my_o sin_n and_o thy_o wrath_n to_o afford_v unto_o i_o the_o food_n of_o eternal_a life_n o_o how_o wonderful_a be_v thou_o in_o thy_o bounty_n see_v that_o this_o day_n thou_o will_v by_o visible_a and_o sacred_a sign_n augment_v my_o joy_n and_o present_a to_o the_o view_n of_o my_o eye_n thy_o celestial_a and_o invisible_a grace_n at_o this_o instant_n thou_o will_v give_v i_o a_o assure_a pledge_n of_o my_o conjunction_n with_o jesus_n christ_n and_o by_o he_o with_o thou_o o_o my_o father_n as_o also_o with_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n now_o shall_v i_o be_v assure_v that_o christ_n be_v in_o i_o and_o i_o in_o he_o o_o excellent_a union_n since_o it_o bring_v to_o pass_v that_o i_o have_v peace_n with_o thou_o
father_n be_v with_o we_o in_o truth_n and_o love_n a_o sacred_a spiritual_a awaken_n or_o morning_n sacrifice_n to_o serve_v for_o the_o awake_n and_o rouse_a of_o the_o carnal_o secure_a the_o ear_n that_o hear_v the_o reproof_n of_o life_n abide_v among_o the_o wise_a pro._n 15.31_o he_o that_o despise_v the_o word_n shall_v perish_v by_o reason_n thereof_o proverb_n 13._o it_o shall_v be_v more_o tolerable_a for_o the_o land_n of_o sodom_n and_o gomorrha_n mat._n 10.14.15_o 29._o it_o be_v our_o over_o much_o stoop_a unto_o and_o our_o settle_n upon_o the_o lees_n of_o our_o vanity_n that_o the_o foolish_a affection_n of_o the_o flesh_n drag_v we_o deep_o into_o their_o disorder_a appetite_n it_o be_v our_o overmuch_o think_v on_o the_o thing_n here_o below_o let_v we_o remain_v no_o long_o curb_v on_o earth_n let_v we_o rouse_v up_o address_v ourselves_o towards_o heaven_n and_o let_v we_o not_o defraud_v it_o of_o what_o belong_v unto_o it_o shall_v not_o the_o example_n of_o the_o creature_n without_o reason_n yea_o without_o sense_n lead_v we_o unto_o this_o reason_n we_o see_v water_n come_v forth_o of_o the_o water_n and_o return_v unto_o water_n the_o earth_n draw_v from_o the_o earth_n re-inclineth_a to_o the_o earth_n and_o so_o every_o thing_n tend_v to_o his_o place_n and_o shall_v we_o that_o be_v bear_v for_o heaven_n fly_v from_o it_o the_o knowledge_n that_o our_o blessedness_n be_v there_o eternal_a blessedness_n which_o already_o we_o possess_v through_o the_o assurance_n of_o our_o union_n with_o jesus_n christ_n into_o who_o death_n we_o have_v be_v baptize_v to_o the_o end_n to_o participate_v in_o his_o resurrection_n and_o to_o be_v in_o time_n ordain_v by_o god_n full_o coheir_n of_o that_o celestial_a heritage_n ought_v it_o not_o to_o make_v we_o lift_v up_o our_o sense_n on_o high_a and_o to_o pluck_v they_o whole_o from_o the_o earth_n but_o alas_o we_o confess_v that_o this_o knowledge_n appear_v to_o be_v almost_o altogether_o obscure_v in_o we_o for_o our_o conversation_n be_v like_a unto_o that_o of_o they_o that_o have_v not_o know_v god_n walk_v as_o have_v no_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o do_v the_o thing_n which_o indeed_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v so_o much_o as_o think_v on_o or_o name_v of_o we_o it_o seem_v to_o appear_v by_o the_o course_n of_o the_o most_o that_o man_n be_v but_o only_o for_o the_o flesh_n to_o the_o end_n to_o glut_v his_o disorder_a passion_n o_o wonderful_a brutishnes_n where_o then_o shall_v this_o knowledge_n be_v or_o the_o feel_n or_o expectation_n of_o the_o heavenly_a joy_n rom._n 6._o col._n 3._o for_o this_o union_n not_o perform_v her_o function_n shall_v we_o not_o walk_v in_o fear_n and_o tremble_a all_o the_o course_n of_o our_o life_n mortify_v our_o old_a man_n and_o corrupt_a nature_n otherwise_o where_o shall_v be_v the_o fruit_n of_o our_o baptism_n or_o the_o efficacy_n of_o the_o passion_n and_o suffering_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o if_o we_o be_v destitute_a and_o deprive_v of_o these_o thing_n abide_v we_o not_o still_o in_o death_n yea_o eternal_a death_n wherefore_o let_v we_o here_o enter_v into_o astonishment_n let_v we_o be_v terrify_v with_o fear_n rom._n 2.4_o we_o see_v the_o anger_n of_o god_n threaten_v we_o if_o we_o turn_v not_o away_o from_o evil_a his_o patience_n invit_v we_o to_o repentance_n let_v we_o not_o despise_v the_o riches_n of_o his_o mercy_n eccles_n 5.5_o he_o have_v bear_v with_o we_o until_o this_o day_n let_v we_o not_o say_v any_o more_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n be_v great_a he_o will_v have_v pity_n on_o the_o multitude_n of_o our_o sin_n to_o add_v sin_n unto_o sin_n and_o let_v we_o not_o stay_v till_o to_o morrow_n to_o convert_v ourselves_o for_o mercy_n and_o wrath_n come_v both_o from_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o day_n shall_v be_v and_o will_v come_v when_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v think_v on_o no_o man_n know_v the_o hour_n and_o this_o be_v it_o which_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o parable_n of_o the_o evil_a servant_n who_o say_v in_o his_o heart_n my_o master_n defer_v the_o time_n of_o his_o come_n math._n 24.48_o and_o therefore_o i_o will_v lead_v a_o evil_a life_n that_o his_o master_n will_v surprise_v he_o and_o will_v come_v in_o a_o day_n when_o he_o look_v not_o for_o he_o and_o will_v cast_v he_o thither_o where_o there_o shall_v be_v weep_a and_o gnash_n of_o tooth_n let_v we_o fear_v let_v we_o fear_v then_o such_o a_o surprise_n let_v we_o awake_v thorough_o and_o slumber_n no_o long_o in_o our_o sin_n o_o half_a atheist_n infamous_a monster_n that_o say_v let_v we_o sin_n that_o god_n may_v forgive_v we_o otherwise_o what_o use_n shall_v there_o be_v of_o his_o mercy_n come_v he_o not_o for_o sinner_n oh_o how_o you_o deceive_v yourselves_o and_o those_o also_o that_o glut_v their_o brutish_a and_o irregular_a lust_n give_v the_o full_a swing_n to_o their_o foolish_a desire_n profane_v likewise_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n promise_v to_o themselves_o 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also_o repentance_n unto_o life_n which_o be_v also_o clear_o show_v by_o saint_n paul_n charge_v timothy_n to_o teach_v those_o that_o be_v contrary_o mind_v 2_o timoth._n 1.25_o to_o try_v if_o at_o any_o time_n god_n will_v give_v they_o repentance_n to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n that_o they_o may_v awake_v and_o recover_v themselves_o out_o of_o the_o snare_n of_o the_o devil_n according_a to_o that_o we_o gather_v esay_n 1.15_o that_o man_n sometime_o cry_v unto_o the_o lord_n in_o vain_a and_o without_o that_o he_o answer_v he_o consider_v then_o now_o unto_o who_o when_o and_o how_o mercy_n be_v grant_v psalm_n 18.41_o and_o we_o may_v acknowledge_v all_o in_o that_o behalf_n that_o we_o have_v not_o the_o morrow_n to_o repent_v in_o let_v we_o not_o grow_v elder_a in_o our_o iniquity_n lest_o as_o wisdom_n admonish_v we_o that_o malice_n have_v take_v deep_a root_n in_o we_o our_o heart_n can_v never_o be_v change_v wisdom_n the_o 12.10_o so_o the_o tree_n long_o 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boast_v and_o glory_n in_o the_o hope_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n such_o than_o be_v the_o incomprehensible_a bounty_n &_o goodness_n of_o this_o heavenly_a father_n that_o he_o begin_v not_o in_o we_o the_o work_n of_o our_o salvation_n to_o leave_v it_o imperfect_a according_a to_o that_o which_o saint_n paul_n say_v to_o the_o philippian_n and_o in_o their_o presence_n unto_o all_o true_a faithful_a one_o philip._n 1.6_o i_o be_o assure_v that_o he_o that_o have_v begin_v this_o good_a work_n in_o you_o will_v perfect_v it_o even_o unto_o the_o day_n of_o jesus_n christ_n as_o beside_o he_o say_v elsewhere_o rom._n 11.26_o that_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n be_v without_o repentance_n that_o be_v to_o say_v that_o he_o never_o unsaye_v they_o nor_o ever_o retract_v they_o against_o the_o objection_n that_o this_o assurance_n of_o faith_n be_v a_o presumption_n nor_o be_v there_o cause_n why_o final_o this_o certainty_n of_o faith_n shall_v be_v censure_v in_o we_o for_o rashness_n 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this_o life_n be_v in_o his_o son_n two_o thing_n may_v make_v we_o rash_a and_o overween_a in_o this_o assurance_n which_o we_o take_v of_o our_o salvation_n the_o one_o if_o we_o find_v it_o upon_o the_o worthiness_n and_o merit_n of_o our_o work_n rom._n 3.20_o for_o no_o flesh_n shall_v be_v justify_v before_o god_n by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n and_o all_o they_o that_o seek_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o they_o be_v under_o the_o curse_n this_o say_v saint_n paul_n galat._n 3.10.2_o but_o it_o be_v not_o upon_o our_o own_o righteousness_n which_o be_v none_o at_o all_o that_o we_o find_v any_o such_o assurance_n but_o even_o upon_o the_o righteousness_n of_o he_o who_o god_n have_v make_v to_o be_v sin_n for_o we_o 2_o cor._n 5.21_o that_o be_v to_o say_v a_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n to_o the_o end_n that_o we_o may_v be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o he_o and_o by_o who_o obedience_n we_o be_v make_v righteous_a in_o stead_n as_o by_o the_o disobedience_n of_o adam_n we_o be_v sinner_n rom._n 5.19_o the_o other_o point_n which_o may_v make_v we_o overween_v in_o this_o behalf_n may_v be_v this_o if_o we_o presume_v to_o acquire_v and_o get_v any_o such_o knowledge_n of_o our_o salvation_n by_o the_o subtlety_n and_o acuteness_n of_o our_o own_o spirit_n or_o wit_n it_o be_v so_o that_o the_o natural_a man_n perceive_v not_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v of_o god_n thus_o say_v saint_n paul_n 1_o corinth_n 2.14_o but_o sure_o we_o make_v account_v to_o have_v receive_v as_o the_o same_o apostle_n speak_v 1_o corinth_n 2.12_o not_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o world_n but_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v of_o god_n that_o we_o may_v know_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v free_o give_v unto_o we_o of_o god_n he_o say_v yet_o further_o in_o the_o same_o place_n 1_o cor._n 2.9.10_o that_o the_o thing_n which_o in_o regard_n of_o we_o be_v altogether_o incomprehensible_a god_n have_v reveal_v unto_o we_o by_o his_o spirit_n he_o add_v final_o 1._o corinth_n 2.16_o that_o by_o this_o mean_v we_o apprehend_v the_o will_n of_o christ._n now_o by_o this_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v lead_v all_o they_o that_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n and_o this_o more_o yet_o say_v the_o same_o apostle_n rom._n 8.14_o and_o it_o be_v call_v the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n and_o thereby_o we_o cry_v abba_n father_n gal._n 6.4_o to_o wit_n we_o invoke_v and_o instant_o call_v upon_o god_n as_o our_o father_n as_o also_o it_o be_v the_o same_o spirit_n say_v saint_n paul_n rom._n 8.11.16_o which_o witness_v to_o our_o spirit_n that_o we_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n the_o same_o apostle_n yet_o further_o say_v ephes_n 1.13_o 14._o that_o when_o we_o believe_v the_o gospel_n we_o be_v seal_v with_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o promise_n which_o be_v the_o earnest_n of_o our_o inheritance_n until_o the_o redemption_n of_o the_o purchase_a possession_n unto_o the_o praise_n of_o his_o glory_n teach_v we_o hereby_o that_o the_o record_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n receive_v in_o our_o heart_n with_o faith_n be_v unto_o we_o as_o a_o seal_n which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n imprint_v in_o our_o heart_n to_o make_v we_o awful_a of_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n and_o to_o assure_v we_o that_o we_o be_v his_o child_n and_o that_o as_o in_o contract_n which_o be_v make_v between_o man_n they_o give_v sometime_o earnest_a that_o be_v to_o say_v a_o part_n of_o the_o price_n agree_v upon_o as_o well_o to_o begin_v the_o payment_n as_o to_o make_v the_o match_n or_o bargain_n irrevocable_a and_o to_o give_v assurance_n it_o shall_v be_v firm_o and_o constant_o keep_v even_o so_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o by_o faith_n beget_v peace_n and_o joy_n in_o our_o
paul_n say_v rom._n 8.14_o courage_n then_o sir_n say_v bold_o with_o that_o holy_a apostle_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o your_o combat_n i_o be_o assure_v that_o nothing_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o separate_v i_o from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n which_o he_o have_v show_v i_o in_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n to_o assure_v the_o sick_a against_o the_o temptation_n and_o terror_n of_o conscience_n four_o thing_n there_o be_v indeed_o which_o in_o this_o spiritual_a combat_n may_v give_v you_o terror_n stagger_v your_o faith_n and_o trouble_v the_o peace_n of_o your_o conscience_n namely_o the_o sense_n of_o your_o sin_n the_o apprehension_n of_o death_n the_o fear_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o the_o horror_n of_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n before_o who_o we_o be_v to_o appear_v at_o our_o go_v forth_o of_o this_o life_n but_o against_o the_o fear_n of_o all_o these_o thing_n the_o goodness_n of_o god_n in_o the_o benefit_n of_o christ_n and_o in_o the_o testimony_n he_o give_v we_o in_o his_o word_n furnish_v you_o with_o good_a and_o sufficient_a remedy_n thorough_o to_o assure_v and_o establish_v you_o in_o invincible_a constancy_n against_o the_o terror_n proceed_v from_o the_o sense_n of_o his_o sin_n first_o for_o the_o regard_n of_o your_o sin_n it_o be_v indeed_o very_o necessary_a to_o have_v a_o through_o sensible_a apprehension_n and_o lively_a feel_n of_o they_o to_o humble_v you_o before_o god_n but_o in_o as_o much_o as_o you_o protest_v you_o have_v a_o true_a and_o serious_a repentance_n of_o they_o and_o do_v seek_v and_o lay_v hold_v of_o by_o faith_n the_o satisfaction_n and_o expiation_n of_o they_o in_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n assure_v yourself_o they_o can_v in_o no_o sort_n hinder_v the_o effect_n of_o your_o salvation_n if_o you_o be_v a_o sinner_n why_o jesus_n christ_n also_o come_v into_o the_o world_n to_o save_v sinner_n 1._o tim._n 1.15_o he_o be_v that_o lamb_n of_o god_n that_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n john_n 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a_o good_a heart_n it_o be_v the_o fatherly_a hand_n of_o god_n which_o visit_v you_o for_o your_o good_a and_o welfare_n for_o unto_o they_o that_o love_n god_n all_o thing_n do_v work_v together_o for_o their_o good_a lift_v up_o your_o heart_n unto_o god_n to_o confess_v unto_o he_o your_o sin_n and_o offence_n and_o to_o embrace_v by_o faith_n his_o mercy_n in_o jesus_n christ_n which_o he_o have_v promise_v unto_o all_o those_o that_o repent_v and_o believe_v in_o he_o have_v you_o not_o always_o a_o good_a assurance_n in_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n and_o a_o steadfast_a faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n your_o saviour_n yes_o do_v you_o not_o believe_v that_o jesus_n christ_n die_v for_o your_o sin_n and_o rise_v again_o for_o your_o justification_n rom._n 4.25_o yes_o believe_v you_o not_o that_o he_o have_v be_v make_v unto_o you_o by_o the_o father_n wisdom_n righteousness_n sanctification_n and_o redemption_n 1._o cor._n 1.30_o i_o do_v do_v you_o not_o believe_v that_o you_o be_v 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towards_o the_o end_n of_o our_o spiritual_a call_v in_o jesus_n châ—â—st_v to_o be_v fill_v not_o with_o 〈◊〉_d and_o honey_n but_o with_o 〈◊〉_d beam_n of_o thy_o glorious_a 〈◊〉_d and_o with_o the_o river_n of_o thâ—_n pleasure_n with_o thou_o for_o evermore_o for_o in_o possession_n of_o thou_o great_a god_n we_o shall_v possess_v all_o thing_n and_o in_o thou_o and_o through_o thou_o we_o shall_v be_v all_o radiant_a with_o thy_o glory_n and_o shine_v as_o the_o brightness_n of_o the_o firmament_n and_o as_o the_o sun_n which_o shine_v in_o his_o strength_n and_o during_o this_o small_a time_n which_o remain_v for_o we_o to_o live_v in_o this_o world_n give_v uâ—_n grace_n that_o through_o good_a work_n we_o may_v make_v sure_a 〈◊〉_d vocation_n and_o election_n to_o the_o end_n that_o thus_o do_v 〈◊〉_d â—ntrance_n into_o the_o eterâ—â—â—â—â—ingdome_n of_o our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n may_v be_v abundant_o accommodate_v unto_o we_o bear_v evermore_o in_o â—â—nd_n those_o word_n 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