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to_o i_o support_v i_o under_o the_o heavy_a affliction_n fit_v i_o for_o the_o most_o sudden_a or_o linger_a departure_n out_o of_o this_o life_n and_o for_o whatsoever_o thy_o wise_a providence_n shall_v order_v for_o i_o while_o i_o stay_v in_o it_o and_o by_o all_o these_o mean_n prepare_v i_o for_o everlasting_a glory_n and_o o_o that_o the_o near_o i_o approach_v unto_o it_o the_o bright_a sense_n of_o it_o may_v shine_v in_o my_o heart_n chase_v away_o the_o fear_n of_o death_n and_o the_o care_n of_o life_n and_o that_o i_o may_v now_o begin_v it_o by_o praise_v thou_o in_o the_o company_n of_o thy_o saint_n with_o joyful_a lip_n and_o every_o day_n praise_v thou_o better_o and_o long_o more_o for_o that_o happy_a state_n where_o we_o shall_v have_v nothing_o else_o to_o do_v but_o love_n and_o praise_v thou_o for_o ever_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n be_v with_o my_o spirit_n ult_n 2_o tim._n 4._o ult_n in_o who_o holy_a word_n i_o further_o recommend_v myself_o to_o thy_o wont_a mercy_n our_o father_n etc._n etc._n the_o meditation_n afterward_o be_v there_o any_o need_n after_o all_o that_o thou_o have_v hear_v and_o thought_n and_o say_v of_o thy_o bless_a saviour_n that_o i_o shall_v call_v upon_o thou_o and_o bid_v thou_o love_v he_o need_v i_o entreat_v and_o earnest_o beseech_v thou_o my_o soul_n to_o preserve_v the_o memory_n of_o his_o most_o oblige_a kindness_n and_o exhort_v thou_o to_o go_v again_o and_o again_o to_o praise_v he_o in_o this_o manner_n methinks_v we_o may_v turn_v our_o thought_n and_o our_o speech_n to_o he_o thank_v and_o admire_v the_o excess_n of_o his_o love_n that_o he_o will_v let_v we_o approach_v thus_o near_o unto_o he_o it_o be_v his_o love_n that_o he_o will_v at_o all_o regard_n we_o and_o receive_v the_o love_n we_o offer_v to_o he_o but_o it_o be_v a_o great_a marvel_n of_o his_o love_n that_o he_o have_v entreat_v we_o so_o often_o and_o use_v so_o many_o argument_n to_o we_o and_o lay_v so_o many_o 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exhortation_n to_o thou_o than_o any_o thought_n can_v invent_v i_o will_v leave_v thou_o under_o the_o power_n and_o constraint_n of_o thy_o love_n cease_v to_o love_v he_o if_o thou_o can_v if_o thou_o do_v but_o think_v of_o his_o love_n but_o think_v withal_o what_o a_o hopeless_a condition_n that_o soul_n be_v in_o which_o the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n jesus_n can_v move_v and_o prevail_v withal_o to_o love_v he_o and_o what_o may_v all_o thy_o brethren_n expect_v from_o thou_o who_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o common_a salvation_n together_o with_o thyself_o can_v thou_o find_v in_o thy_o heart_n to_o offend_v he_o for_o who_o christ_n die_v will_v thou_o not_o open_v thy_o bowel_n of_o compassion_n towards_o other_o when_o thou_o stand_v in_o so_o great_a need_n even_o of_o infinite_a mercy_n thyself_o shall_v some_o small_a difference_n between_o you_o four_z thy_o heart_n or_o blunt_a the_o edge_n of_o that_o affection_n which_o be_v sharpen_v by_o the_o divine_a love_n to_o we_o when_o we_o be_v stranger_n and_o enemy_n to_o he_o by_o evil_a work_n how_o can_v thou_o choose_v but_o be_v ready_a to_o do_v good_a and_o to_o forgive_v even_o those_o that_o have_v do_v evil_a to_o thou_o to_o bless_v they_o that_o curse_v thou_o 36._o luke_n 6.28.35_o 36._o and_o pray_v for_o they_o that_o despiteful_o use_v thou_o remember_v that_o thy_o reward_n then_o shall_v be_v great_a and_o thou_o shall_v be_v the_o child_n of_o the_o high_a for_o he_o be_v kind_a unto_o the_o unthankful_a and_o to_o the_o evil_n be_v thou_o therefore_o merciful_a as_o thy_o heavenly_a father_n also_o be_v merciful_a here_o resolve_v to_o meditate_v all_o this_o month_n very_o often_o upon_o that_o part_n of_o our_o lord_n example_n which_o he_o leave_v we_o when_o he_o die_v in_o pray_v for_o his_o enemy_n his_o bitter_a enemy_n his_o malicious_a and_o ungrateful_a enemy_n his_o enemy_n that_o with_o implacable_a wrath_n most_o devilish_o contrive_v the_o destruction_n of_o the_o 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our_o thought_n and_o ever_o communicate_v out_o of_o thy_o fullness_n abundant_o beyond_o all_o that_o we_o can_v conceive_v we_o can_v comprehend_v the_o vast_a number_n of_o creature_n which_o thou_o have_v make_v who_o all_o praise_v thou_o and_o declare_v thy_o magnificent_a goodness_n nor_o be_v we_o able_a to_o fathom_v the_o least_o part_n of_o that_o bounty_n which_o feed_v they_o and_o provide_v for_o they_o and_z takes_z care_n of_o they_o every_o where_n much_o less_o can_v we_o comprehend_v thou_o in_o who_o they_o all_o live_v and_o move_v and_o have_v their_o be_v and_o from_o who_o they_o be_v continual_o supply_v without_o diminish_v thy_o full_a goodness_n we_o the_o child_n of_o man_n have_v receive_v a_o more_o liberal_a share_n in_o thy_o blessing_n than_o the_o rest_n of_o our_o fellow-creature_n and_o have_v most_o large_a experience_n of_o thy_o never_o cease_v love_n and_o kindness_n to_o we_o for_o after_o we_o have_v spend_v and_o waste_v those_o great_a treasure_n wherewith_o thou_o do_v endow_v our_o nature_n thou_o have_v be_v please_v to_o grant_v we_o a_o new_a and_o better_a portion_n and_o to_o raise_v we_o up_o again_o with_o the_o addition_n of_o many_o talent_n have_v send_v thy_o son_n to_o redeem_v we_o and_o to_o be_v the_o author_n of_o a_o supernatural_a birth_n to_o we_o to_o declare_v to_o we_o all_o the_o will_n of_o thou_o our_o heavenly_a father_n and_o to_o give_v we_o exceed_o great_a and_o precious_a promise_n the_o expectation_n of_o which_o may_v encourage_v we_o to_o do_v all_o that_o thou_o require_v of_o we_o thou_o have_v send_v he_o bless_a be_v thy_o goodness_n to_o bring_v we_o life_n and_o spirit_n to_o strengthen_v we_o against_o all_o the_o power_n of_o hell_n and_o earth_n to_o break_v
his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o i_o will_v praise_v thou_o with_o my_o whole_a heart_n the_o high_a praise_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v in_o my_o mouth_n who_o have_v raise_v up_o a_o mighty_a salvation_n for_o we_o 8.32_o rom_n 8.32_o and_o have_v not_o spare_v his_o own_o son_n but_o deliver_v he_o up_o for_o we_o all_o 9.12_o heb._n 9.12_o who_o have_v obtain_v for_o we_o a_o eternal_a redemption_n 1.3_o 2_o pet._n 1.3_o and_o give_v we_o all_o thing_n that_o pertain_v unto_o life_n and_o godliness_n through_o the_o knowledge_n of_o he_o that_o have_v call_v we_o by_o a_o glorious_a power_n bless_v the_o lord_n o_o my_o soul_n etc._n psal_n 103.1_o etc._n etc._n and_o all_o that_o be_v within_o i_o bless_v his_o holy_a name_n bless_v the_o lord_n o_o my_o soul_n and_o forget_v not_o all_o his_o benefit_n who_o forgive_v all_o thy_o iniquity_n and_o heal_v all_o thy_o disease_n who_o redeem_v thy_o life_n from_o destruction_n and_o crow_v thou_o with_o love_a kindness_n and_o tender_a mercy_n 111.1_o psa_fw-la 111.1_o i_o will_v praise_v the_o lord_n with_o my_o whole_a heart_n in_o the_o assembly_n of_o the_o upright_a and_o in_o the_o congregation_n while_o i_o live_v will_v i_o praise_v the_o lord_n 146.2_o 146.2_o i_o will_v sing_v praise_n unto_o my_o god_n while_o i_o have_v any_o be_v 145.21_o 145.21_o my_o mouth_n shall_v speak_v the_o praise_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o let_v all_o flesh_n bless_v his_o holy_a name_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o thus_o i_o be_o come_v to_o a_o conclusion_n of_o the_o second_o part_n of_o my_o discourse_n concern_v the_o nature_n end_v and_o use_v of_o this_o holy_a sacrament_n the_o sum_n of_o what_o have_v be_v say_v be_v this_o it_o be_v a_o holy_a feast_n in_o commemoration_n of_o our_o lord_n christ_n especial_o of_o his_o death_n in_o which_o we_o for_o our_o part_n make_v a_o solemn_a profession_n of_o his_o religion_n and_o tie_v ourselves_o in_o the_o strict_a covenant_n to_o follow_v he_o unto_o the_o death_n and_o to_o live_v in_o love_n and_o charity_n with_o all_o our_o christian_a brethren_n and_o he_o for_o his_o part_n make_v a_o representation_n of_o his_o die_a love_n to_o we_o and_o confirm_v the_o continuance_n of_o it_o give_v we_o pledge_n that_o he_o will_v make_v we_o heir_n of_o all_o the_o blessing_n which_o be_v the_o purchase_n of_o his_o body_n break_v and_o blood_n shed_v for_o we_o so_o that_o when_o the_o minister_n give_v the_o bread_n and_o the_o cup_n to_o we_o we_o shall_v think_v that_o christ_n by_o he_o give_v we_o token_n and_o assurance_n of_o his_o continue_a and_o everlasting_a love_n and_o kindness_n and_o when_o we_o take_v eat_v and_o drink_v that_o which_o he_o give_v we_o we_o shall_v look_v upon_o it_o as_o express_v our_o consent_n to_o continue_v his_o faithful_a disciple_n in_o hope_n of_o that_o eternal_a life_n which_o god_n that_o can_v lie_v have_v promise_v to_o we_o in_o short_a the_o whole_a action_n be_v the_o renew_n of_o a_o covenant_n between_o christ_n and_o we_o he_o by_o give_v we_o by_o receive_v engage_v ourselves_o to_o perform_v our_o mutual_a promise_n he_o his_o promise_n of_o give_v we_o pardon_n power_n to_o do_v well_o and_o immortal_a bliss_n and_o we_o our_o promise_n of_o love_a god_n with_o all_o our_o heart_n and_o soul_n and_o strength_n and_o our_o neighbour_n as_o ourselves_o all_o which_o we_o be_v to_o reflect_v upon_o with_o the_o great_a love_n to_o god_n and_o our_o saviour_n with_o thanksgiving_n blessing_n and_o praise_n and_o with_o a_o humble_a confidence_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v to_o we_o according_a to_o his_o word_n to_o promote_v which_o end_n i_o have_v conclude_v every_o particular_a head_n of_o this_o discourse_n with_o a_o brief_a meditation_n which_o may_v be_v use_v in_o this_o manner_n the_o first_o of_o they_o may_v serve_v to_o excite_v our_o devout_a affection_n before_o we_o go_v to_o church_n or_o when_o we_o have_v place_v ourselves_o convenient_o just_a before_o the_o communion_n begin_v or_o while_o the_o company_n be_v make_v their_o oblation_n to_o god_n the_o second_o will_v be_v proper_a immediate_o after_o the_o consecration_n while_o the_o minister_n be_v receive_v himself_o and_o give_v the_o communion_n to_o the_o other_o minister_n that_o may_v be_v there_o present_a with_o he_o the_o other_o six_o half_a of_o they_o may_v be_v use_v after_o we_o have_v receive_v the_o bread_n and_o the_o other_o half_a after_o we_o have_v receive_v the_o cup._n or_o if_o any_o desire_v a_o more_o compendious_a form_n of_o devotion_n wherein_o to_o lift_v up_o their_o soul_n to_o god_n immediate_o after_o their_o receive_n they_o may_v reserve_v those_o till_o they_o retire_v from_o the_o holy_a table_n to_o their_o seat_n again_o and_o in_o this_o manner_n address_v themselves_o to_o he_o just_a after_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o bread_n 1.3_o 2_o cor._n 1.3_o bless_a be_v god_n even_o the_o father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n 1.3_o 1_o pet._n 1.3_o the_o father_n of_o mercy_n and_o the_o god_n of_o all_o comfort_n who_o according_a to_o his_o abundant_a mercy_n have_v beget_v we_o again_o unto_o a_o lively_a hope_n by_o the_o resurrection_n of_o jesus_n christ_n from_o the_o dead_a 14._o col._n 1.22.13_o 14._o who_o have_v reconcile_v we_o in_o the_o body_n of_o his_o flesh_n through_o death_n to_o present_v we_o holy_a and_o unblameable_a and_o unreprovable_a in_o his_o sight_n bless_a be_v god_n who_o have_v deliver_v we_o from_o the_o kingdom_n of_o darkness_n and_o translate_v we_o into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o his_o dear_a son_n in_o who_o we_o have_v redemption_n through_o his_o blood_n even_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o our_o sin_n i_o love_v thou_o o_o lord_n i_o love_v thou_o i_o devote_v myself_o most_o unfeigned_o unto_o thou_o i_o will_v ever_o cleave_v unto_o thou_o and_o unto_o all_o my_o brethren_n with_o settle_a purpose_n of_o heart_n search_v i_o o_o god_n and_o know_v my_o heart_n 24._o psal_n 139.23_o 24._o try_v i_o and_o know_v my_o thought_n see_v if_o there_o be_v any_o wicked_a way_n in_o i_o and_o lead_v i_o in_o the_o way_n everlasting_a yea_o 6._o psal_n 23_o 4_o 6._o though_o i_o walk_v through_o the_o valley_n of_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n i_o will_v fear_v no_o evil_n for_o thou_o be_v with_o i_o thy_o power_n and_o thy_o care_n of_o thy_o flock_n they_o comfort_v i_o sure_o goodness_n and_o mercy_n shall_v follow_v i_o all_o the_o day_n of_o my_o life_n 34â—_n 34â—_n and_o i_o will_v dwell_v in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o ever_o i_o will_v sing_v unto_o the_o lord_n as_o long_o as_o i_o live_v i_o will_v sing_v praise_n to_o my_o god_n while_o i_o have_v my_o be_v my_o meditation_n of_o he_o shall_v be_v sweet_a i_o will_v be_v glad_a in_o the_o lord_n 67.3_o 67.3_o and_o let_v all_o the_o people_n praise_v thou_o o_o god_n let_v all_o the_o people_n praise_v thou_o o_o that_o man_n will_v praise_v the_o lord_n for_o his_o goodness_n and_o for_o his_o wonderful_a work_n to_o the_o child_n of_o man_n 22._o 107.21_o 22._o let_v they_o sacrifice_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o thanksgiving_n and_o declare_v his_o work_n with_o rejoice_v 117.2_o 117.2_o for_o his_o merciful_a kindness_n be_v ever_o more_o and_o more_o towards_o we_o and_o his_o truth_n endure_v for_o ever_o praise_v you_o the_o lord_n or_o thus_o lord_n 4._o psal_n 8.3_o 4._o what_o be_v man_n that_o thou_o be_v so_o mindful_a of_o he_o or_o the_o son_n of_o man_n that_o thou_o thus_o visite_a he_o thou_o have_v make_v he_o a_o little_a low_o than_o the_o angel_n and_o crown_v he_o with_o glory_n and_o with_o honour_n thou_o have_v give_v he_o dominion_n over_o the_o work_n of_o thy_o hand_n and_o have_v put_v all_o thing_n under_o his_o foot_n many_o o_o lord_n my_o god_n 40.5_o psal_n 40.5_o be_v thy_o wonderful_a work_n which_o thou_o have_v do_v and_o thy_o thought_n which_o be_v to_o we_o ward_n they_o can_v be_v reckon_v up_o in_o order_n unto_o thou_o if_o i_o will_v declare_v and_o speak_v of_o they_o they_o be_v more_o than_o can_v be_v number_v sacrifice_n and_o offering_n thou_o will_v not_o 10.5_o heb._n 10.5_o but_o a_o body_n have_v thou_o prepare_v for_o thy_o son_n jesus_n who_o have_v do_v thy_o will_n o_o god_n and_o make_v himself_o a_o offering_n for_o sin_n and_o make_v we_o one_o body_n with_o himself_o blessing_n and_o honour_n and_o glory_n and_o power_n be_v unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n god_n almighty_a and_o unto_o thy_o son_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o i_o offer_v up_o myself_o entire_o both_o soul_n and_o body_n unto_o thou_o i_o consecrate_v myself_o here_o most_o faithful_o to_o thy_o service_n 11._o psal_n