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who_o the_o heaven_n must_v contain_v act_n 3._o 21._o i_o see_v the_o â—eaven_n open_v and_o the_o son_n of_o man_n stand_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o father_n act_n 7._o 56._o i_o go_v out_o of_o the_o world_n to_o the_o father_n joh._n 13._o 1._o go_v to_o my_o father_n joh._n 15._o 10._o our_o conversation_n be_v in_o heaven_n from_o whence_o also_o we_o look_v for_o the_o saviour_n the_o lord_n jesus_n phil._n 3._o 20._o if_o you_o be_v rise_v with_o christ_n seek_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v above_o where_o christ_n sit_v on_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n col._n 3._o 1._o set_a your_o affection_n on_o thing_n that_o be_v above_o and_o not_o on_o thing_n on_o the_o earth_n ver_fw-la 3._o you_o be_v come_v to_o the_o general_a assembly_n church_n and_o church_n of_o the_o firstborn_a which_o be_v write_v in_o heaven_n and_o to_o the_o spirit_n of_o just_a men-made_a perfect_a hebrew_n 12._o 23._o now_o you_o be_v no_o more_o stranger_n and_o foreigner_n country_n but_o 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and_o carnal_a but_o even_o for_o our_o holy_a and_o spiritual_a exercise_n lord_n be_v merciful_a shall_v i_o say_v to_o our_o sinne_n nay_o even_o to_o our_o best_a work_n which_o be_v not_o free_a from_o imperfection_n even_o when_o we_o pray_v against_o sin_n we_o sin_n in_o pray_v both_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o form_n and_o manner_n and_o end_n of_o prayer_n which_o that_o we_o may_v not_o do_v or_o not_o so_o frequent_o or_o not_o so_o grievous_o let_v we_o prepare_v ourselves_o before_o hand_n with_o the_o admonition_n â—hyme_n and_o prayer_n ensue_v the_o text_n god_n be_v in_o heaven_n short_a and_o thou_o upon_o earth_n therefore_o let_v thy_o word_n be_v few_o eccles._n 5._o 2._o when_o we_o pray_v use_v not_o vain_a repetition_n as_o the_o heathen_a do_v for_o they_o think_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v hear_v for_o their_o much_o speak_n mat_n 6._o 7._o after_o this_o manner_n pray_v you_o confession_n verse_n 9_o he_o that_o cover_v his_o sin_n shall_v not_o prosper_v but_o who_o so_o confess_v and_o forsake_v they_o shall_v have_v mercy_n pro._n 28._o 13._o i_o say_v i_o will_v confess_v my_o transgression_n to_o the_o lord_n consider_v and_o thou_o forgave_v the_o iniquity_n of_o my_o sin_n psal._n 32._o 5._o name_n fear_v this_o glorious_a and_o dreadful_a name_n the_o lord_n thy_o god_n deut._n 28._o 58._o let_v they_o praise_v thy_o great_a and_o terrible_a name_n for_o it_o be_v holy_a psal._n 99_o 3._o holy_a and_o reverend_a be_v his_o name_n psal._n 3._o 9_o i_o be_o a_o great_a king_n say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n and_o my_o name_n be_v dreadful_a among_o the_o heathen_a mal._n 1._o 14._o o_o lord_n my_o god_n thou_o be_v become_v exceed_o glorious_a majesty_n thou_o be_v clothe_v with_o majesty_n and_o honour_n psal._n 104._o 1._o thou_o deck_v thyself_o with_o light_a as_o with_o a_o garment_n and_o spreade_v the_o heaven_n like_o a_o curtain_n verse_n 2._o the_o glorious_a majesty_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v endure_v for_o ever_o verse_n 31._o then_o a_o cloud_n cover_v the_o tent_n of_o the_o congregation_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n fill_v the_o tabernacle_n exod._n 40._o 34._o the_o chariot_n of_o god_n be_v twenty_o thousand_o even_o thousand_o of_o angel_n etc._n etc._n psal._n 68_o 17._o who_o be_v the_o king_n of_o glory_n even_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n he_o be_v the_o king_n of_o glory_n psal._n 24._o 10._o the_o lord_n even_o the_o most_o mighty_a god_n have_v speak_v and_o call_v the_o world_n from_o the_o rise_n of_o the_o sun_n to_o the_o go_v down_o of_o the_o same_o psal._n 50._o 1._o bless_a be_v his_o glorious_a name_n for_o ever_o and_o let_v all_o the_o earth_n be_v fill_v with_o his_o majesty_n amen_o amen_n psal._n 72._o 18._o who_o only_o have_v immortality_n dwell_v in_o the_o light_n which_o no_o man_n can_v approach_v unto_o 1_o tim._n 6._o 18._o and_o moses_n be_v not_o able_a to_o enter_v into_o the_o tent_n of_o the_o congregation_n because_o the_o cloud_n abide_v therein_o and_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n fill_v the_o tabernacle_n exo._n 40._o 35._o i_o will_v reprove_v thou_o eye_n and_o set_v thy_o sin_n in_o order_n before_o thy_o eye_n psal_n 50._o 21._o o_o lord_n thou_o have_v search_v i_o and_o know_v i_o psal_n 139._o 1._o thou_o know_v my_o downe-sitting_a and_o my_o uprise_n thou_o understand_v my_o thought_n long_o before_o v_o 2._o the_o way_n of_o man_n be_v before_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o ponder_v all_o his_o do_n pro_fw-la 5._o 21._o the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v in_o every_o place_n behold_v the_o â—uil_n and_o the_o good_a pro._n 15._o 3._o if_o thou_o say_v behold_v we_o know_v it_o not_o do_v not_o he_o that_o ponder_v the_o heart_n consider_v it_o and_o he_o that_o keep_v thy_o soul_n do_v not_o he_o know_v it_o pro._n 24._o 12._o my_o eye_n be_v upon_o all_o their_o way_n they_o be_v not_o hide_v from_o my_o face_n neither_o be_v their_o iniquity_n hide_v from_o my_o eye_n jer._n 16._o 17._o if_o our_o heart_n condemn_v we_o god_n be_v great_a than_o our_o heart_n and_o know_v all_o thing_n 1._o joh._n 3._o 20._o behold_v holiness_n even_o to_o the_o moon_n and_o it_o shine_v not_o yea_o the_o star_n be_v not_o pure_a in_o his_o sight_n how_o much_o less_o man_n that_o be_v a_o worm_n job._n 23._o 9_o thou_o be_v not_o a_o god_n that_o have_v pleasure_n in_o wickedness_n neither_o shall_v evil_o dwell_v with_o thou_o ps._n 5._o 4._o thou_o love_v righteousness_n and_o hate_v iniquity_n therefore_o god_n even_o thy_o god_n etc._n etc._n psal._n 45._o 7._o and_o one_o cry_v to_o another_o and_o say_v holy_a holy_a holy_a be_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n isa._n 6._o 3._o then_o the_o moon_n shall_v be_v confound_v and_o the_o sun_n ashamed_a when_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n shall_v reign_v in_o mount_n zion_n isa._n 24._o 23._o and_o they_o the_o four_o beast_n full_a of_o eye_n rest_v not_o day_n and_o night_n justice_n say_v holy_a holy_a holy_a lord_n god_n almighty_n revel_v 4._o 8._o do_v not_o he_o that_o ponder_v the_o heart_n consider_v and_o he_o that_o keep_v thy_o soul_n do_v he_o not_o know_v it_o and_o shall_v not_o he_o render_v to_o every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o work_n pro._n 24._o 12._o rejoice_v o_o young_a man_n in_o thy_o youth_n and_o let_v thy_o heart_n cheer_v thou_o in_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o youth_n etc._n etc._n but_o know_v thou_o that_o for_o all_o these_o thing_n god_n will_v bring_v thou_o to_o judgement_n eccles._n 11._o 9_o woe_n unto_o the_o wicked_a it_o shall_v be_v ill_a with_o he_o for_o the_o reward_n of_o his_o hand_n shall_v be_v give_v he_o isa._n 3._o 11._o thy_o eye_n be_v open_a upon_o all_o the_o way_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n to_o give_v every_o one_o according_a to_o his_o way_n and_o according_a to_o the_o fruit_n of_o his_o do_n jer._n 32._o 19_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o that_o of_o every_o 〈◊〉_d word_n that_o man_n shall_v speak_v they_o shall_v give_v a_o account_n in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n mat._n 12._o 36._o then_o think_v thou_o this_o o_o man_n that_o judge_v they_o which_o do_v such_o thing_n and_o do_v the_o same_o that_o thou_o shall_v escape_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n rom._n 2._o 3._o thou_o treasure_v up_o unto_o thyself_o wrath_n against_o the_o day_n of_o wrath_n and_o revelation_n of_o the_o righteous_a iudgemeâ—â—_n of_o god_n rom._n â—_o 5._o who_o will_v render_v to_o every_o one_o according_a to_o his_o deed_n verse_n 6._o if_o you_o call_v on_o the_o father_n who_o without_o respect_n of_o person_n judge_v according_a to_o every_o man_n work_n pass_v the_o time_n of_o your_o sojourn_v here_o in_o fear_n 1_o peter_n 1._o 17._o the_o time_n be_v come_v that_o judgement_n must_v begin_v at_o the_o house_n of_o god_n and_o if_o it_o first_o begin_v at_o we_o what_o shall_v be_v the_o end_n of_o they_o that_o obey_v not_o the_o gospel_n of_o god_n and_o if_o the_o righteous_a scarce_o be_v save_v where_o shall_v the_o ungodly_a and_o sinner_n appear_v verse_n â—8_o god_n spare_v not_o the_o angel_n that_o sin_v but_o cast_v they_o down_o into_o hell_n and_o deliver_v they_o to_o chain_n of_o darkness_n to_o be_v reserve_v unto_o judgement_n etc._n etc._n 2_o pet._n 2._o 4._o serve_v the_o lord_n with_o fear_n sinner_n and_o rejoice_v with_o tremble_a psal._n 2._o 11_o kiss_v the_o son_n lest_o he_o be_v angry_a etc._n etc._n verse_n 12._o thou_o even_o thou_o be_v to_o be_v fear_v and_o who_o may_v stand_v in_o thy_o sight_n when_o thou_o be_v angry_a psal._n 76._o 7._o then_o the_o earth_n shake_v and_o tremble_v the_o foundation_n also_o of_o the_o hill_n move_v and_o be_v shake_v because_o he_o be_v wrath_n psal._n 18_o 7._o the_o lion_n have_v roar_v who_o will_v not_o fear_v amos_n 3._o 8._o it_o be_v a_o fearful_a thing_n to_o fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o live_a god_n hebr._n 10._o 31._o i_o see_v a_o great_a white_a throne_n and_o he_o that_o sit_v on_o it_o from_o who_o face_n the_o earth_n and_o heaven_n flee_v away_o and_o there_o be_v find_v no_o place_n for_o they_o revel_v 20._o 11._o and_o they_o say_v to_o the_o mountain_n and_o rock_n fall_v on_o we_o and_o hide_v we_o from_o the_o face_n of_o he_o that_o sit_v on_o the_o throne_n and_o from_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o lamb_n revel_v 6._o 16._o dust_n thou_o be_v vileness_n gen._n 3._o 19_o behold_v i_o have_v take_v upon_o i_o to_o speak_v unto_o the_o lord_n who_o be_o but_o dust_n and_o ash_n gen._n 18._o 27._o what_o be_v man_n that_o thou_o be_v mindful_a of_o he_o and_o the_o son_n of_o man_n that_o thou_o visite_a he_o psal._n 8._o 4._o
to_o god_n with_o confidence_n 7_o the_o guidance_n of_o the_o spirit_n 8_o a_o incorruptible_a inheritance_n the_o text_n except_o a_o man_n be_v bear_v again_o obtain_v he_o can_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n joh._n 3._o 3_o god_n except_o a_o man_n be_v bear_v of_o water_n and_o the_o spirit_n etc._n etc._n verse_n 5._o you_o be_v darkness_n but_o now_o you_o be_v light_a in_o the_o lord_n knowledge_n ephes._n 5._o 9_o the_o creature_n shall_v be_v deliver_v from_o the_o bondage_n of_o corruption_n corruption_n into_o the_o glorious_a liberty_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n rom._n 5._o 21._o whosoever_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n sin_v not_o sin_n for_o his_o seed_n remain_v in_o he_o neither_o can_v he_o sin_v because_o he_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n 1_o joh._n 3._o 9_o sin_n shall_v not_o have_v dominion_n over_o you_o for_o you_o be_v not_o undâ—â—_n the_o law_n but_o under_o grace_n 〈…〉_z 6._o 14._o as_o many_o as_o receive_v 〈…〉_z they_o he_o give_v power_n to_o 〈…〉_z son_n of_o god_n even_o to_o they_o that_o believe_v on_o his_o name_n joh._n 1._o 12._o which_o be_v bear_v not_o of_o blood_n nor_o of_o the_o will_n of_o the_o flesh_n nor_o of_o the_o will_n of_o man_n but_o of_o god_n verse_n 13._o that_o he_o may_v redeem_v they_o that_o be_v under_o the_o law_n bear_v and_o that_o we_o may_v receive_v the_o adoption_n of_o son_n gal._n 4._o 5._o and_o to_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o firstborn_a heb._n 12._o 23._o of_o his_o own_o will_n beget_v he_o we_o with_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v the_o first_o fruit_n of_o his_o creature_n jam._n 1._o 18._o we_o have_v receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n whereby_o we_o cry_v abba_n father_n supplication_n rome_n 8._o 11._o as_o many_o as_o be_v lead_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n 〈…〉_z they_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n rom._n 8._o 14._o bless_a be_v god_n the_o father_n of_o 〈◊〉_d lord_n jesus_n christ_n which_o 〈◊〉_d to_o his_o abundant_a mercy_n 〈◊〉_d we_o again_o unto_o a_o 〈◊〉_d â—pe_n 1_o pet._n 1._o 3_o to_o a_o inheritance_n incorruptible_a and_o undefiled_a and_o that_o fade_v not_o away_o reserve_v in_o heaven_n for_o you_o verse_n 4._o the_o same_o spirit_n testify_v to_o our_o spirit_n that_o we_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n rome_n 8._o 6._o if_o we_o be_v child_n than_o heir_n even_o the_o heir_n of_o god_n and_o coheir_n annex_v with_o christ_n verse_n 17._o a_o hymn_n for_o the_o nativity_n of_o our_o lord_n consist_v of_o four_o part_n 1._o god_n the_o father_n 2._o christ_n 3._o the_o prophet_n 4._o the_o church_n glory_n be_v to_o god_n on_o high_a in_o earth_n peace_n good_a will_n to_o man_n the_o lord_n even_o the_o most_o mighty_a god_n have_v speak_v person_n and_o call_v the_o world_n from_o the_o rise_n up_o of_o the_o sun_n to_o the_o go_v down_o thereof_o ps._n 50._o 1._o out_o of_o zion_n have_v god_n appear_v in_o perfect_a beauty_n verse_n 2._o salvation_n be_v nigh_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o that_o glory_n may_v dwell_v on_o the_o earth_n psal._n 85._o 9_o mercy_n and_o truth_n be_v meet_v together_o righteousness_n and_o peace_n have_v kiss_v each_o other_o verse_n 10._o truth_n shall_v flourish_v on_o the_o earth_n and_o righteousness_n have_v look_v down_o from_o heaven_n ver_fw-la 11._o thou_o be_v fair_a than_o the_o child_n of_o man_n full_a of_o grace_n be_v thy_o lip_n because_o god_n have_v bless_v thou_o for_o ever_o psal._n 45._o 3._o thou_o have_v love_v righteousness_n and_o hate_a iniquity_n wherefore_o god_n even_o thy_o god_n have_v anoint_v thou_o with_o the_o oil_n of_o gladness_n above_o thy_o fellow_n verse_n 8._o o_o lord_n my_o god_n great_a be_v thy_o wondrous_a work_n which_o thou_o have_v do_v like_a as_o be_v also_o thy_o thought_n which_o be_v to_o we_o ward_n yet_o there_o be_v no_o man_n that_o order_v they_o unto_o thou_o psal._n 40._o 6._o if_o i_o will_v declare_v or_o speak_v of_o they_o christ._n they_o shall_v be_v more_o in_o number_n than_o i_o be_o able_a to_o express_v verse_n 7._o sacrifice_n and_o meat_n offering_n thou_o will_v not_o have_v but_o my_o ear_n have_v thou_o open_v verse_n 8._o burn_a offering_n and_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n have_v thou_o not_o require_v then_o say_v i_o loe_o i_o come_v verse_n 9_o in_o the_o volume_n of_o thy_o book_n it_o be_v write_v of_o i_o that_o i_o shall_v fulfil_v thy_o will_n o_o my_o god_n i_o be_o content_a to_o do_v it_o yea_o thy_o law_n be_v in_o my_o heart_n verse_n 10._o i_o have_v declare_v thy_o righteousness_n in_o the_o great_a congregation_n loe_o i_o will_v not_o refrain_v my_o lip_n o_o lord_n and_o that_o thou_o know_v verse_n 11._o i_o have_v not_o hide_v thy_o righteousness_n within_o my_o heart_n my_o talk_n have_v be_v of_o thy_o truth_n and_o of_o thy_o salvation_n verse_n 12._o i_o will_v preach_v the_o law_n whereof_o the_o lord_n have_v say_v unto_o i_o thou_o be_v my_o son_n this_o day_n have_v i_o bogotten_v thou_o psal._n 2._o 7._o he_o shall_v call_v i_o father_n thou_o be_v my_o father_n my_o god_n and_o my_o strong_a salvation_n psal._n 89._o 27._o and_o i_o will_v make_v he_o my_o first_o borne_n high_o than_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n verse_n 28._o show_v we_o thy_o mercy_n o_o lord_n church_n and_o grant_v we_o thy_o salvation_n psal._n 85._o 7._o lord_n save_v we_o now_o lord_n send_v we_o now_o prosperity_n through_o thy_o tender_a mercy_n whereby_o this_o day_n spring_n from_o on_o high_a have_v visit_v us._n to_o give_v light_n to_o they_o that_o sit_v in_o darkness_n and_o in_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n and_o to_o guide_v our_o foot_n into_o the_o way_n of_o peace_n cant._n zach._n the_o prayer_n gracious_a lord_n jesus_n christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o saviour_n of_o man_n the_o joy_n of_o angel_n and_o dread_a of_o devil_n the_o jew_n messiah_n the_o gentile_n star_n the_o hope_n of_o the_o live_n and_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a the_o way_n to_o all_o that_o come_v unto_o thou_o the_o truth_n to_o all_o they_o that_o know_v thou_o and_o the_o life_n to_o all_o they_o that_o believe_v in_o thou_o make_v good_a all_o thy_o glorious_a &_o gracious_a title_n to_o i_o lord_n protect_v i_o jesu_n save_v i_o christ_n my_o anoint_a king_n rule_v i_o my_o anoint_a priest_n sanctify_v i_o my_o anoint_a prophet_n reveal_v unto_o i_o the_o secret_n of_o thy_o kingdom_n o_o christ_n who_o name_n be_v a_o ointment_n pour_v out_o anoint_v i_o with_o the_o oil_n of_o gladness_n this_o day_n above_o other_o this_o be_v the_o day_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v make_v i_o will_v rejoice_v and_o be_v glad_a in_o it_o nay_o i_o dare_v take_v the_o note_n high_o this_o be_v the_o day_n in_o which_o the_o lord_n be_v make_v i_o will_v exult_v and_o triumph_v in_o it_o thou_o which_o make_v all_o day_n be_v this_o day_n make_v of_o a_o woman_n and_o make_v under_o the_o law_n from_o all_o eternity_n it_o be_v never_o hear_v that_o eternity_n enter_v into_o the_o calendar_n of_o time_n supreme_a majesty_n descend_v into_o the_o womb_n immensity_n be_v comprehend_v infinity_n bound_v ubiquity_n enclose_v and_o the_o deity_n incarnate_v yet_o this_o day_n it_o be_v see_v for_o this_o day_n the_o word_n become_v flesh_n god_n become_v man_n and_o to_o effect_v this_o wonderful_a mystery_n a_o virgin_n become_v a_o mother_n one_o deep_o call_v upon_o another_o one_o miracle_n beget_v another_o the_o sun_n bring_v forth_o all_o other_o day_n but_o this_o day_n bring_v thou_o forth_o the_o son_n of_o righteousness_n if_o we_o set_v our_o voice_n and_o instrument_n and_o heartstring_n to_o the_o high_a strain_n of_o joy_n at_o the_o birth_n of_o great_a king_n and_o prince_n what_o ought_v i_o to_o do_v this_o day_n on_o which_o thou_o the_o king_n of_o heaven_n be_v bear_v upon_o the_o earth_n at_o the_o marriage_n of_o great_a personage_n man_n give_v full_a scope_n to_o all_o manner_n of_o expression_n of_o carnal_a joy_n even_o oftentimes_o to_o the_o very_a surfeit_n of_o the_o sense_n with_o pleasure_n how_o then_o shall_v i_o be_v ravish_v with_o spiritual_a joy_n at_o this_o time_n when_o heaven_n and_o earth_n the_o divine_a nature_n and_o humane_a be_v marry_v the_o contract_n be_v in_o heaven_n before_o all_o time_n but_o the_o marriage_n be_v this_o day_n consummate_v in_o the_o undefiled_a bed_n of_o the_o virgin_n lord_n who_o this_o day_n camme_v down_v to_o i_o draw_v i_o up_o to_o thou_o and_o give_v i_o access_n with_o more_o confidence_n and_o boldness_n for_o now_o thou_o be_v become_v my_o brother_n and_o ally_n by_o blood_n the_o ray_n of_o thy_o divine_a majesty_n will_v not_o dazzle_v the_o eye_n of_o