thou_o for_o ever_o amen_o when_o you_o depart_v from_o the_o lord_n table_n labour_v to_o feel_v your_o heart_n inflame_v with_o love_n to_o god_n and_o christ_n and_o fill_v with_o satisfaction_n and_o joy_n in_o his_o love_n to_o you_o and_o to_o find_v your_o soul_n fix_v in_o a_o firm_a resolution_n of_o holy_a obedience_n to_o your_o life_n end_v take_v heed_n your_o heart_n do_v not_o entertain_v earthly_a thought_n and_o that_o you_o do_v not_o open_v your_o ear_n or_o loose_v your_o tongue_n to_o worldly_a discourse_n but_o meditate_v on_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n to_o you_o in_o christ_n on_o the_o promise_n and_o privilege_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n on_o the_o duty_n of_o obedience_n whereby_o you_o must_v glorify_v god_n on_o earth_n and_o on_o the_o glory_n and_o blessedness_n reserve_v for_o you_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v return_v home_o retire_v yourself_o to_o give_v thanks_o to_o god_n for_o his_o mercy_n in_o christ_n a_o thanksgiving_n 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of_o man_n heart_n be_v secret_a and_o indiscernible_a they_o oft_o become_v very_o visible_a in_o their_o life_n word_n and_o action_n be_v but_o the_o apparel_n of_o the_o thought_n these_o appear_v upon_o the_o open_a stage_n of_o the_o world_n and_o proclaim_v what_o be_v before_o do_v in_o the_o secret_a chamber_n of_o the_o soul_n evil_a thought_n be_v the_o seed_n of_o sin_n and_o vice_n which_o not_o suppress_v will_v as_o noxious_a weed_n overgrow_v the_o whole_a life_n these_o little_a spark_n first_o kindle_v the_o fire_n of_o lust_n and_o then_o of_o hell_n know_v thought_n be_v not_o free_a god_n law_n limit_n they_o nor_o be_v they_o hide_v god_n eye_n see_v they_o 139.2_o ps_n 139.2_o thou_o understand_v my_o thought_n afar_o off_o say_v david_n remember_v god_n eye_n be_v upon_o your_o heart_n and_o so_o do_v not_o harbour_v any_o evil_a thought_n 13.2_o heb._n 13.2_o be_v not_o forgetful_a say_v the_o apostle_n to_o entertain_v stranger_n for_o thereby_o some_o have_v entertain_v angel_n unaware_o be_v careful_a say_v i_o not_o to_o entertain_v evil_a thought_n for_o so_o may_v you_o entertain_v the_o devil_n unaware_o the_o devil_n by_o evil_a thought_n insinuate_v himself_o into_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n that_o he_o may_v corrupt_v their_o life_n and_o destroy_v their_o soul_n vain_a thought_n though_o little_o regard_v as_o the_o swarm_n of_o fly_n that_o corrupt_v the_o land_n of_o egypt_n be_v very_o pernicious_a 8.24_o exod._n 8.24_o 4.14_o jer._n 4.14_o o_o jerusalem_n say_v the_o lord_n wash_v thy_o heart_n from_o wickedness_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v save_v 119.113_o psalm_n 119.113_o how_o long_o shall_v thy_o vain_a thought_n lodge_v within_o thou_o cease_v not_o then_o till_o you_o can_v say_v with_o david_n i_o hate_v vain_a thought_n but_o thy_o law_n do_v i_o love_v ii_o keep_v a_o constant_a watch_n against_o all_o evil_a word_n by_o evil_a thought_n you_o defile_v your_o own_o soul_n by_o evil_a word_n you_o may_v defile_v other_o also_o the_o malignity_n of_o the_o heart_n be_v oft_o diffuse_v by_o the_o tongue_n to_o the_o infection_n of_o many_o and_o therefore_o let_v david_n resolution_n be_v you_o 39.1.4_o psal_n 39.1.4_o i_o say_v i_o will_v take_v heed_n to_o my_o way_n that_o i_o sin_v not_o with_o my_o tongue_n remember_v the_o wise_a and_o holy_a god_n hear_v all_o the_o word_n you_o speak_v there_o be_v not_o a_o word_n in_o my_o tongue_n say_v holy_a david_n but_o lo_o o_o lord_n thou_o know_v it_o altogether_o let_v your_o word_n be_v few_o therefore_o 5.2_o eccl._n 5.2_o and_o free_a from_o folly_n a_o fool_n voice_n say_v the_o wise_a man_n be_v know_v by_o a_o multitude_n of_o word_n 17.27_o prov._n 17.27_o but_o he_o that_o have_v knowledge_n spare_v his_o word_n think_v before_o you_o speak_v silence_n be_v usual_o safe_a whereas_o rash_a word_n oft_o recoil_v to_o the_o hurt_n of_o he_o that_o speak_v they_o 5.7_o eccl._n 5.7_o however_o in_o the_o multitude_n of_o dream_n and_o many_o word_n there_o be_v also_o diverse_a vanity_n but_o fear_v thou_o god_n temperance_n of_o tongue_n be_v a_o necessary_a virtue_n of_o true_a religion_n and_o therefore_o say_v the_o apostle_n 1.26_o jam._n 1.26_o if_o any_o man_n among_o you_o seem_v to_o be_v religious_a and_o bridle_v not_o his_o tongue_n but_o deceive_v his_o own_o heart_n this_o man_n religion_n be_v vain_a 3.2_o c._n 3.2_o but_o if_o any_o man_n offend_v not_o in_o word_n the_o same_o be_v a_o perfect_a man_n and_o able_a also_o to_o bridle_v the_o whole_a body_n especial_o take_v heed_n of_o all_o filthy_a and_o impure_a speech_n remember_v how_o strict_a a_o charge_n be_v give_v you_o in_o the_o gospel_n 2.29_o eph._n 2.29_o let_v no_o corrupt_a communication_n come_v out_o of_o your_o mouth_n but_o that_o which_o be_v good_a to_o the_o use_n of_o edify_v that_o it_o may_v minister_v grace_n unto_o the_o hearer_n 31._o 31._o let_v all_o clamour_n and_o evil-speaking_a be_v put_v away_o from_o you_o and_o as_o for_o 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count_n it_o a_o great_a wickedness_n to_o tell_v a_o lie_n i_o hate_v and_o abhor_v lie_v say_v david_n but_o thy_o law_n do_v i_o love_v and_o he_o that_o love_v god_n and_o his_o law_n 12.22_o prov._n 12.22_o must_v needs_o hate_v and_o abhor_v lie_v for_o lie_v lip_n be_v a_o abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n but_o they_o that_o deal_v true_o be_v his_o delight_n yea_o a_o liar_n be_v hate_v both_o of_o god_n and_o man_n man_n hate_v he_o because_o he_o seek_v to_o deceive_v they_o and_o god_n hate_v he_o because_o he_o plain_o despise_v he_o who_o he_o know_v he_o can_v deceive_v the_o sin_n of_o lie_v subject_n man_n to_o punishment_n both_o from_o god_n and_o man_n the_o common_a punishment_n among_o man_n be_v this_o he_o that_o be_v know_v to_o
2.18_o and_o constant_a obedience_n to_o his_o holy_a command_n all_o the_o day_n of_o my_o life_n q._n 5._o love_n 5._o brotherly_a love_n do_v i_o entire_o love_v all_o the_o child_n of_o god_n as_o my_o brethren_n in_o christ_n even_o because_o they_o be_v god_n child_n bear_v his_o image_n and_o be_v belove_v by_o their_o heavenly_a father_n a._n i_o have_v a_o love_n for_o all_o man_n 13.9_o rom._n 13.9_o and_o do_v desire_n to_o love_v my_o neighbour_n as_o myself_o 3.14_o 1_o joh._n 3.14_o but_o for_o those_o who_o true_o fear-god_n i_o have_v a_o great_a esteem_n of_o they_o and_o a_o hearty_a love_n to_o they_o 16.3_o psal_n 16.3_o i_o account_v they_o the_o only_a excellent_a one_o in_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o more_o excellency_n i_o see_v in_o they_o the_o more_o my_o heart_n be_v endear_v to_o they_o i_o chief_o delight_n in_o their_o company_n and_o when_o i_o can_v enjoy_v my_o own_o choice_n 119.63_o psal_n 119.63_o i_o be_o a_o companion_n of_o they_o that_o fear_v god_n and_o keep_v his_o commandment_n q._n 6._o 5.8_o 6._o charity_n luk._n 6.37_o mat._n 5.44_o rom._n 12.21_o 1_o cor._n 5.8_o be_o i_o in_o charity_n with_o all_o man_n can_v i_o free_o forgive_v they_o that_o have_v wrong_v i_o and_o find_v in_o my_o heart_n to_o do_v good_a to_o they_o who_o hate_v i_o and_o ahve_v do_v and_o will_v do_v i_o hurt_v a._n i_o thank_v god_n i_o bear_v no_o malice_n in_o my_o heart_n to_o any_o man_n i_o do_v free_o forgive_v they_o who_o have_v wrong_v i_o and_o account_v it_o but_o a_o very_a small_a matter_n if_o my_o lord_n will_v gracious_o be_v please_v to_o remit_v i_o a_o debt_n of_o ten_o thousand_o talent_n 35._o mat._n 18.23_o 35._o to_o forgive_v to_o my_o fellow-servant_n a_o debt_n of_o a_o hundred_o penny_n and_o god_n know_v my_o heart_n if_o it_o lay_v in_o my_o power_n i_o can_v free_o do_v good_a to_o the_o worst_a enemy_n i_o have_v in_o the_o world_n if_o he_o be_v in_o danger_n i_o will_v do_v my_o best_a to_o preserve_v he_o 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strength_n and_o comfort_n which_o he_o be_v please_v to_o communicate_v to_o believer_n in_o his_o holy_a supper_n these_o i_o want_v these_o i_o earnest_o desire_n 15.10_o 1_o cor._n 15.10_o i_o must_v have_v pardon_n or_o perish_v without_o grace_n i_o can_v do_v no_o good_a peace_n with_o god_n be_v a_o inestimable_a privilege_n without_o this_o i_o can_v hope_v to_o see_v his_o face_n in_o heaven_n i_o want_v strength_n to_o do_v my_o duty_n conquer_v my_o corruption_n bear_v my_o burden_n and_o withstand_v my_o temptation_n and_o my_o soul_n thirst_v after_o those_o holy_a comfort_n which_o be_v far_o sweet_a than_o all_o worldly_a joy_n 4.7_o psal_n 4.7_o these_o be_v the_o blessing_n i_o earnest_o desire_n these_o be_v the_o benefit_n of_o my_o bless_a lord_n and_o suviour_n jesus_n christ_n and_o i_o be_o willing_a to_o part_v with_o the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n for_o ever_o to_o partake_v of_o these_o holy_a comfort_n and_o there_o be_v no_o treasure_n in_o the_o whole_a world_n that_o i_o prize_v or_o desire_v in_o comparison_n of_o these_o inestimable_a privilege_n which_o i_o beseech_v god_n to_o communicate_v to_o i_o in_o this_o holy_a feast_n 25._o psal_n 63.5_o luk._n 1.47_o judas_n v._n 25._o so_o shall_v my_o soul_n be_v satisfy_v as_o with_o marrow_n and_o fatness_n and_o i_o shall_v great_o rejoice_v in_o god_n my_o saviour_n to_o who_o be_v glory_n and_o majesty_n dominion_n and_o power_n both_o now_o and_o ever_o amen_n now_o if_o upon_o this_o serious_a self-examination_n thou_o can_v from_o thy_o heart_n make_v these_o answer_n to_o these_o question_n doubt_v not_o but_o god_n will_v accept_v thou_o as_o a_o worthy_a communicant_a and_o thou_o shall_v beâ—â—_n 〈…〉_o guest_n to_o the_o lord_n table_n god_n in_o that_o bless_a ordinance_n of_o christ_n holy_a supper_n will_v seal_v up_o to_o thy_o soul_n the_o pardon_n of_o all_o thy_o sin_n and_o that_o covenant_n of_o grace_n whereby_o he_o assure_v thou_o of_o a_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n 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to_o they_o that_o be_v good_a and_o convert_v sinner_n from_o their_o evil_a way_n that_o they_o may_v be_v save_v bless_v my_o parent_n give_v they_o health_n prosperity_n and_o length_n of_o day_n here_o and_o everlasting_a happiness_n in_o heaven_n bless_v all_o my_o friend_n and_o dear_a relation_n give_v they_o grace_n and_o all_o good_a thing_n both_o for_o body_n and_o soul_n bless_v i_o even_o i_o also_o o_o my_o father_n with_o the_o blessing_n of_o thy_o love_n and_o guide_v i_o in_o thy_o holy_a way_n to_o life_n eternal_a through_o jesus_n christ_n my_o lord_n and_o saviour_n to_o who_o with_o thyself_o and_o holy_a spirit_n be_v all_o honour_n and_o
strengthen_n and_o refresh_v of_o our_o soul_n by_o communion_n with_o christ_n in_o the_o grace_n and_o comfort_n of_o his_o spirit_n q._n why_o be_v this_o sacrament_n institute_v a._n to_o show_v forth_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n q._n how_o must_v we_o receive_v it_o a._n in_o remembrance_n of_o he_o q._n but_o that_o you_o may_v receive_v it_o aright_o what_o must_v you_o do_v a._n examine_v myself_o whether_o i_o live_v in_o any_o sin_n q._n why_o so_o a._n because_o if_o i_o live_v in_o any_o know_a sin_n i_o shall_v be_v a_o unworthy_a receiver_n q._n what_o be_v the_o sin_n and_o danger_n of_o unworthy_a receive_v a._n he_o that_o receive_v unworthy_o be_v guilty_a of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o eat_v and_o drink_v damnation_n to_o himself_o q._n what_o must_v you_o then_o do_v a._n repent_v of_o my_o sin_n and_o resolve_v to_o lead_v a_o new_a life_n q._n but_o with_o what_o grace_n must_v you_o be_v furnish_v that_o you_o may_v be_v fit_a to_o come_v to_o the_o lord_n table_n a._n with_o faith_n in_o christ_n brotherly_a love_n and_o charity_n q._n wherein_o must_v you_o special_o show_v this_o charity_n a._n in_o love_v my_o enemy_n do_v good_a to_o they_o that_o hate_v i_o and_o forgive_a they_o that_o wrong_v i_o q._n if_o you_o right_o receive_v this_o bless_a sacrament_n what_o benefit_n shall_v you_o have_v thereby_o a._n god_n will_v seal_v up_o to_o i_o the_o pardon_n of_o my_o sin_n and_o the_o salvation_n of_o my_o soul_n q._n but_o how_o must_v you_o demean_v yourself_o after_o you_o have_v receive_v a._n i_o must_v careful_o keep_v my_o selt_z from_o every_o know_a sin_n and_o be_v diligent_a in_o every_o good_a duty_n q._n what_o will_v be_v the_o issue_n of_o this_o holy-course_n a_o i_o shall_v at_o length_n see_v my_o saviour_n in_o heaven_n and_o for_o ever_o live_v and_o reign_v with_o he_o in_o glory_n joh._n 14.5_o if_o you_o love_v i_o keep_v my_o commandment_n self-examination_n direct_v by_o way_n of_o 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blessednef_n and_o yet_o if_o i_o receive_v it_o unworthy_o i_o shall_v be_v guilty_a of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o the_o lord_n 11.27.29_o 1_o cor._n 11.27.29_o and_o eat_v and_o drink_v to_o myself_o judgement_n and_o become_v liable_a to_o damnation_n yet_o i_o know_v the_o neglect_n of_o my_o duty_n be_v no_o way_n to_o escape_v this_o danger_n but_o the_o way_n both_o to_o escape_v the_o danger_n and_o to_o enjoy_v the_o benefit_n be_v to_o examine_v myself_o 28._o 1_o cor._n 11_o 28._o and_o so_o to_o come_v to_o the_o lord_n table_n this_o then_o with_o the_o help_n of_o god_n will_v i_o do_v i_o will_v here_o set_v myself_o as_o before_o god_n and_o as_o in_o his_o sight_n and_o presence_n examine_v myself_o as_o he_o have_v command_v now_o the_o lord_n direct_v and_o assist_v i_o in_o this_o work_n that_o i_o may_v so_o know_v the_o state_n of_o my_o own_o soul_n as_o that_o i_o may_v right_o dispose_v myself_o for_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o bless_a sacrament_n of_o 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god_n and_o my_o portion_n for_o ever_o a._n o_o lord_n my_o god_n i_o have_v grievous_o sin_v against_o thou_o i_o have_v forget_v thou_o day_n without_o number_n 2.32_o jer._n 2.32_o but_o now_o i_o return_v to_o thou_o and_o here_o most_o serious_o and_o hearty_o give_v myself_o up_o to_o thou_o both_o body_n and_o soul_n to_o be_v thou_o for_o ever_o i_o desire_v not_o to_o live_v a_o day_n long_o than_o i_o may_v serve_v and_o glorify_v thou_o i_o hearty_o rejoice_v that_o thou_o be_v please_v to_o give_v thyself_o to_o i_o 32.40_o jer._n 32.40_o by_o a_o everlasting_a covenant_n to_o be_v my_o god_n and_o portion_n my_o shield_n and_o exceed_v great_a reward_n 15.1_o gen._n 15.1_o i_o thankful_o take_v thou_o to_o be_v my_o god_n and_o i_o rest_v full_o satisfy_v in_o thou_o as_o the_o chief_a est_fw-fr good_a and_o my_o only_a happiness_n for_o who_o have_v i_o in_o heaven_n o_o god_n but_o thou_o 73.25_o psal_n 73.25_o and_o there_o be_v none_o upon_o earth_n that_o i_o 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god_n law_n or_o not_o god_n have_v say_v in_o his_o law_n etc._n exod._n 20.2_o 3_o 4_o etc._n etc._n i_o be_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n etc._n etc._n thou_o shall_v have_v no_o other_o god_n before_o i_o thou_o shall_v not_o make_v unto_o thou_o any_o grave_a image_n etc._n etc._n see_v exod._n 20._o 1_o 17._o now_o 1._o 16._o the_o breach_n of_o 1._o commandment_n 1_o joh._n 2.15_o 16._o have_v i_o so_o take_v god_n for_o my_o god_n as_o to_o love_v and_o honour_v he_o above_o all_o have_v i_o not_o love_v the_o world_n and_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o world_n riches_n and_o honour_n pleasure_n and_o worldly_a delight_n
most_o apt_a to_o commit_v help_v i_o to_o withstand_v temptation_n and_o make_v i_o wise_a to_o avoid_v all_o occasion_n of_o sin_n see_v my_o life_n be_v but_o short_a on_o earth_n lord_n suffer_v i_o not_o to_o sin_v my_o soul_n into_o hell_n bless_v all_o those_o i_o be_o bind_v to_o pray_v for_o my_o friend_n and_o kindred_n in_o the_o flesh_n do_v good_a to_o all_o that_o be_v good_a and_o requite_v all_o those_o who_o have_v do_v i_o good_a let_v all_o the_o benefit_n i_o have_v receive_v from_o they_o be_v redouble_v into_o their_o own_o bosom_n bless_v this_o house_n and_o family_n wherein_o i_o live_v preserve_v thy_o servant_n to_o who_o thou_o have_v commit_v the_o care_n and_o government_n of_o the_o family_n and_o all_o that_o belong_v to_o they_o in_o safety_n grant_v lord_n that_o i_o may_v so_o show_v all_o good_a fidelity_n to_o they_o that_o i_o may_v find_v favour_n with_o thou_o who_o alone_a can_v make_v i_o true_o happy_a for_o ever_o and_o now_o bless_v be_v thy_o name_n o_o lord_n who_o have_v as_o well_o appoint_v the_o night_n for_o rest_n as_o the_o day_n for_o labour_n keep_v i_o i_o beseech_v thou_o this_o night_n from_o all_o evil._n give_v i_o that_o comfortable_a rest_n and_o refreshment_n which_o may_v fit_v i_o for_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o follow_a day_n and_o grant_v lord_n that_o where_o after_o a_o few_o day_n i_o shall_v sleep_v in_o the_o dust_n my_o soul_n may_v rest_v with_o thou_o in_o glory_n through_o the_o merit_n of_o my_o bless_a lord_n and_o redeemer_n jesus_n christ_n to_o who_o with_o thou_o o_o god_n the_o father_n and_o god_n the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v glory_n and_o majesty_n dominion_n power_n and_o praise_v now_o and_o for_o evermore_o amen_o if_o thou_o be_v weary_a and_o sleepy_a or_o not_o be_v able_a to_o read_v can_v not_o learn_v the_o forego_n prayer_n by_o heart_n rather_o than_o lie_v down_o at_o night_n like_o a_o beast_n and_o rise_v up_o in_o the_o morning_n and_o go_v out_o to_o thy_o work_n 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night_n now_o be_v with_o i_o i_o beseech_v thou_o and_o keep_v i_o this_o day_n from_o all_o evil._n guide_v i_o in_o all_o my_o way_n and_o bless_v i_o in_o all_o my_o work_n and_o bring_v i_o in_o the_o end_n to_o everlasting_a life_n in_o heaven_n through_o jesus_n christ_n my_o lord_n and_o redeemer_n amen_n a_o prayer_n for_o the_o lord_n day_n o_o most_o holy_a and_o glorious_a lord_n god_n thou_o be_v great_a in_o thyself_o and_o yet_o good_a to_o man_n thou_o be_v glorious_o exalt_v above_o the_o great_a of_o king_n and_o yet_o have_v a_o gracious_a regard_n to_o the_o mean_a of_o thy_o creature_n the_o heaven_n o_o lord_n be_v the_o work_n of_o thy_o hand_n and_o thou_o have_v make_v the_o earth_n and_o all_o thing_n therein_o thou_o be_v great_a in_o power_n dreadful_a in_o majesty_n and_o glorious_a in_o holiness_n 8.4_o psal_n 8.4_o lord_n what_o be_v man_n that_o thou_o remember_v he_o or_o the_o son_n of_o man_n that_o thou_o regard_v he_o 39.5_o &_o 39.5_o very_o 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and_o evil-doing_a and_o make_v i_o very_o diligent_a and_o serious_a in_o the_o duty_n of_o thy_o service_n that_o i_o may_v not_o let_v slip_v a_o happy_a opportunity_n of_o insure_v my_o salvation_n nor_o misspend_v that_o time_n which_o thou_o vouchsafe_v i_o for_o the_o good_a of_o my_o soul_n but_o serious_o employ_v it_o in_o the_o duty_n of_o true_a piety_n for_o the_o get_n and_o increase_n of_o knowledge_n and_o grace_n and_o treasure_v up_o for_o myself_o glory_n in_o heaven_n keep_v i_o o_o lord_n from_o all_o vain_a worldly_a and_o wanton_a thought_n which_o may_v take_v off_o my_o mind_n from_o a_o serious_a attention_n to_o thy_o word_n and_o hinder_v i_o from_o join_v with_o a_o holy_a devotion_n in_o thy_o worship_n grant_v that_o i_o may_v enter_v into_o thy_o house_n as_o into_o heaven_n and_o demean_v myself_o there_o as_o in_o thy_o sight_n and_o presence_n and_o lord_n send_v i_o not_o away_o without_o thy_o blessing_n grant_v o_o lord_n that_o to_o day_n 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heb._n 5.12_o §_o 1._o of_o god_n q._n what_o must_v you_o do_v that_o you_o may_v be_v happy_a for_o ever_o a._n know_v god_n and_o serve_v he_o 1_o chron._n 28.9_o q._n what_o be_v god_n a._n god_n be_v a_o spirit_n and_o the_o father_n of_o spirit_n john_n 4.24_o with_o heb._n 12.9_o q._n but_o what_o be_v he_o for_o excellency_n and_o dominion_n a._n the_o king_n eternal_a immortal_a invisible_a the_o only_a wise_a god_n 1_o tim._n 1.17_o q._n be_v there_o more_o god_n than_o one_o a._n there_o be_v but_o one_o god_n 1_o cor._n 8.6_o q._n but_o how_o many_o person_n be_v there_o in_o the_o godhead_n a._n there_o be_v three_o 1_o joh._n 5.7_o q._n by_o what_o name_n be_v they_o call_v a._n the_o father_n the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n mat._n 28.19_o q._n be_v these_o three_o but_o one_o god_n a._n these_o three_o be_v one_o 1_o joh._n 5.7_o q._n by_o what_o name_n have_v this_o one_o true_a god_n manifest_v himself_o to_o man_n a._n by_o the_o name_n of_o god_n almighty_n 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