and_o it_o shall_v be_v giveâ—_n he_o §_o 18._o that_o we_o may_v oâ—tain_v these_o and_o the_o like_a grace_n we_o desire_v from_o this_o sovereign_a benefactor_n god._n 18._o that_o our_o desire_n may_v be_v successful_a great_a care_n must_v be_v take_v to_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god._n we_o must_v remember_v to_o be_v solicitous_o careful_a nâ—_n to_o offend_v he_o from_o who_o â—_o expect_v such_o great_a favour_n anâ—_n to_o be_v always_o ready_a to_o do_v hâ—â—_n will_v for_o god_n hear_v not_o sinner_n but_o any_o man_n be_v a_o worshipper_n of_o god_n and_o do_v his_o will_n he_o he_o hear_v say_v the_o gospel_n jo_n 9_o 21._o §_o 19_o 4._o but_o since_o we_o have_v often_o offend_v in_o the_o time_n pass_v of_o our_o life_n sin_n 19_o 4._o from_o the_o consideration_n of_o past_a sin_n and_o so_o be_v unworthy_a of_o his_o grace_n and_o of_o his_o favour_n we_o must_v with_o a_o ardent_a desire_n entreat_v he_o for_o the_o pardon_n of_o our_o past_a offence_n as_o also_o 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year_n let_v we_o endeavour_v to_o discover_v in_o a_o manner_n suit_v to_o their_o capacity_n that_o be_v by_o a_o easy_a and_o significant_a comparison_n how_o they_o ought_v to_o carry_v in_o this_o affair_n we_o must_v consider_v god_n and_o his_o grace_n under_o the_o notion_n of_o a_o vast_a treasure_n and_o remark_n how_o a_o man_n will_v do_v with_o a_o treasure_n in_o different_a circumstance_n and_o rencounter_n when_o one_o possess_v a_o immense_a treasure_n full_o and_o without_o danger_n of_o lose_v it_o any_o more_o his_o joy_n be_v then_o whole_o pure_a and_o perfect_a this_o it_o be_v that_o the_o joy_n of_o the_o bless_a be_v since_o they_o possess_v god_n after_o this_o manner_n that_o be_v without_o any_o fear_n or_o danger_n of_o ever_o lose_v he_o but_o when_o one_o do_v possess_v such_o aâ—_n treasure_n but_o imperfect_o and_o that_o every_o moment_n he_o may_v lose_v it_o as_o well_o by_o the_o malice_n of_o a_o infinity_n of_o most_o cunning_a and_o perpetual_o 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fault_n and_o with_o the_o loss_n of_o the_o time_n past_a and_o with_o the_o present_a misery_n and_o desolation_n neither_o ought_v we_o to_o be_v without_o a_o holy_a fear_n with_o respect_n to_o the_o time_n to_o come_v from_o the_o consideration_n of_o our_o own_o weakness_n and_o skillessless_a to_o govern_v ourselves_o well_o this_o be_v it_o that_o we_o must_v still_o do_v with_o respect_n to_o god_n and_o his_o divine_a grace_n david_n say_v that_o when_o he_o think_v on_o his_o sin_n and_o that_o he_o have_v lose_v his_o god_n he_o do_v nothing_o but_o lament_v and_o weep_v both_o day_n and_o night_n psal_n 6.32.38.42_o etc._n etc._n and_o god_n protest_v that_o he_o will_v not_o communicate_v himself_o to_o any_o but_o to_o those_o who_o shall_v have_v a_o afflict_a heart_n for_o have_v lose_v he_o a_o contrite_a spirit_n for_o have_v offend_v he_o and_o who_o tremble_v at_o his_o word_n fear_v lest_o they_o shall_v not_o continue_v faithful_a to_o they_o to_o this_o man_n say_v he_o will_v i_o look_v even_o to_o he_o that_o be_v poor_a and_o of_o a_o contrite_a spirit_n and_o tremble_v at_o my_o word_n isa_n 66.2_o and_o jesus_n christ_n say_v very_o express_o that_o consolation_n shall_v be_v give_v to_o those_o that_o weep_v namely_o for_o their_o own_o sin_n and_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o other_o and_o he_o pronounce_v they_o bless_v math_n 5.5_o but_o when_o without_o these_o wholesome_a precaution_n we_o will_v have_v nothing_o but_o feeling_n of_o joy_n and_o gladness_n this_o joy_n become_v then_o easy_o the_o nest_n of_o self-love_n the_o ground_n of_o self-satisfaction_n and_o the_o entertainment_n of_o a_o blindness_n which_o hide_v from_o we_o the_o greatness_n of_o our_o corruption_n hinder_v we_o from_o make_v enquiry_n after_o its_o cure_n and_o which_o make_v we_o carnal_o presume_v that_o we_o possess_v the_o divine_a riches_n because_o that_o we_o persuade_v ourselves_o that_o we_o have_v they_o though_o notwithstanding_o we_o be_v far_o remove_v from_o they_o as_o may_v be_v see_v in_o the_o church_n of_o loadicea_n who_o be_v whole_o content_a with_o itself_o and_o with_o its_o own_o state_n do_v say_v so_o presumptuous_o i_o be_o rich_a and_o increase_v in_o good_n and_o have_v lake_n of_o nothing_o whereas_o alas_o jesus_n christ_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n reply_v to_o she_o but_o thou_o know_v not_o that_o thou_o be_v wretched_a miserable_a poor_a naked_a and_o blind_a rev_n 3.17_o and_o in_o his_o gospel_n luke_n 6.24_o denounce_v woe_n and_o famine_n mourning_n and_o tear_n against_o the_o rich_a and_o the_o full_a that_o be_v who_o fancy_n themselves_o to_o be_v such_o without_o any_o just_a ground_n and_o against_o those_o inconsiderate_a wretch_n who_o st._n james_n call_v upon_o to_o feel_v their_o misery_n to_o weep_v and_o to_o lament_v to_o change_v their_o laughter_n into_o tear_n and_o their_o joy_n into_o sadness_n james_n 4.9_o without_o which_o the_o wise_a man_n say_v that_o the_o hard_a and_o insensible_a heart_n shall_v fall_v into_o mischief_n prov_n 28.14_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v a_o effect_n of_o a_o divine_a wisdom_n to_o know_v well_o how_o to_o temper_v our_o joy_n with_o fear_n and_o our_o sadness_n with_o joy_n the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o begin_n of_o wisdom_n say_v david_n and_o elsewhere_o happy_a be_v the_o man_n that_o fear_v the_o lord_n and_o that_o delight_v great_o in_o his_o commandment_n psal_n 111._o and_o 112._o the_o same_o prophet_n advise_v those_o who_o will_v have_v either_o the_o grace_n or_o the_o glory_n of_o jesus_n christ_n exhibit_v unto_o they_o to_o set_v about_o it_o with_o a_o submission_n mingle_v with_o fear_n and_o with_o joy_n serve_v the_o lord_n with_o fear_n and_o rejoice_v with_o tremble_v psal_n â—_o 11_o whereas_o the_o false_a prophet_n do_v nothing_o else_o but_o speak_v indistinct_o and_o sole_o of_o joy_n peace_n and_o assurance_n ezek_n 13.16_o etc._n etc._n 1_o thes_n 5.3_o §_o 16._o iv_o man_n 61._o iv_o the_o divine_a faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v well_o order_v action_n easy_o and_o natural_o follow_v but_o it_o must_v not_o be_v suspend_v till_o that_o be_v do_v since_o outward_a exercise_n have_v a_o good_a influence_n on_o the_o inward_a man_n when_o the_o faculty_n of_o understanding_n joy_n and_o desire_n be_v set_v right_o and_o well_o fashion_v all_o the_o rest_n follow_v of_o its_o own_o accord_n but_o since_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o we_o be_v active_a and_o do_v even_o before_o that_o the_o inward_a man_n be_v yet_o well_o dispose_v and_o that_o moreover_o the_o inward_a man_n be_v ordinary_o aid_v by_o the_o outward_a it_o be_v needful_a to_o have_v at_o hand_n some_o particular_a rule_n for_o action_n and_o for_o the_o conduct_n and_o mannagement_n of_o the_o outward_a conversation_n §_o 62._o our_o body_n and_o our_o life_n belong_v of_o right_a to_o god_n instance_n 62._o the_o general_n rule_v of_o action_n lay_v down_o serious_o recommend_v and_o illustrate_v by_o some_o particular_a instance_n we_o must_v dispose_v of_o they_o not_o according_a to_o our_o own_o will_n but_o according_a to_o he_o since_o our_o will_n be_v naturalie_a turn_v towards_o ourselves_o towards_o our_o advantage_n towards_o our_o honour_n and_o towards_o our_o pleasure_n and_o therefore_o do_v beget_v in_o we_o the_o mortal_a vice_n of_o avarice_n pride_n and_o sensuality_n which_o obstruct_v in_o we_o the_o operation_n of_o god_n and_o rob_v we_o of_o the_o salvation_n of_o our_o soul_n we_o must_v in_o order_n to_o root_v they_o up_o practise_v self-denial_n in_o every_o thing_n and_o we_o must_v be_v at_o pain_n to_o accustom_v child_n betimes_o and_o as_o much_o as_o possible_o we_o can_v with_o the_o divine_a aid_n to_o do_v every_o thing_n by_o a_o spirit_n of_o charity_n and_o for_o the_o good_a of_o
other_o by_o a_o spirit_n of_o humility_n without_o design_n or_o desire_v that_o man_n shall_v esteem_v or_o honour_v we_o and_o by_o a_o spirit_n of_o penitence_n without_o regard_v our_o own_o satisfaction_n whither_o of_o soul_n or_o of_o body_n but_o aspire_v after_o a_o conformity_n to_o the_o crucify_a jesus_n and_o die_v in_o our_o own_o account_n on_o the_o cross_n without_o any_o consolation_n this_o be_v the_o true_a spirit_n of_o the_o christian_a life_n and_o practice_n and_o of_o true_a christianity_n a_o spirit_n whole_o opposite_a to_o that_o of_o corrupt_a nature_n by_o which_o alas_o man_n suffer_v themselves_o to_o be_v draw_v sweet_o and_o as_o it_o be_v laugh_v unto_o eternal_a perdition_n without_o ever_o think_v on_o it_o the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v that_o we_o shall_v do_v nothing_o but_o in_o order_n to_o please_v he_o his_o pleasure_n be_v to_o be_v glorify_v by_o our_o salvation_n his_o glory_n ought_v to_o be_v our_o sovereign_n absolute_a &_o universal_a end_n and_o we_o ought_v to_o look_v on_o our_o salvation_n as_o a_o mean_a to_o advance_v this_o end_n of_o blessing_n praising_n and_o glorify_v for_o ever_o his_o divine_a majesty_n the_o glory_n of_o god_n be_v advance_v in_o this_o life_n when_o we_o give_v place_n in_o our_o heart_n to_o the_o force_n and_o virtue_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o when_o we_o suffer_v his_o power_n and_o his_o energy_n to_o beget_v by_o we_o a_o great_a many_o holy_a action_n for_o which_o we_o have_v just_a ground_n to_o honour_n bless_v and_o praise_v the_o divine_a cause_n that_o be_v the_o power_n and_o the_o efficacy_n of_o god_n whence_o such_o excellent_a thing_n do_v issue_n &_o which_o contain_v in_o itself_o infinite_o more_o of_o they_o he_o who_o abide_v in_o i_o say_v jesus_n christ_n and_o in_o who_o i_o abide_v bring_v forth_o much_o fruit_n for_o without_o i_o you_o can_v do_v nothing_o and_o herein_o be_v my_o father_n glorify_v that_o you_o bring_v forth_o much_o fruit_n jo._n 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by_o he_o and_o which_o prompt_v we_o to_o say_v from_o our_o very_o heart_n suffer_v i_o not_o o_o lord_n to_o eat_v and_o drink_v only_a as_o do_v the_o beast_n by_o a_o mere_a brutal_a appetite_n and_o for_o a_o life_n only_o natural_a and_o much_o less_o in_o follow_v the_o disorder_n of_o our_o corrupt_a nature_n but_o grant_v that_o by_o the_o power_n and_o by_o the_o direction_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o thy_o son_n jesus_n christ_n i_o may_v eat_v and_o drink_v according_a to_o thy_o appointment_n so_o much_o as_o be_v necessary_a for_o the_o maintain_n of_o a_o life_n which_o i_o will_v employ_v in_o love_v thou_o in_o bless_v thou_o and_o in_o obey_v thou_o in_o follow_v by_o thy_o grace_n the_o life_n of_o our_o redeemer_n just_o so_o we_o speak_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o in_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n christ_n when_o we_o seek_v from_o he_o and_o receive_v from_o he_o the_o force_n and_o grace_n to_o say_v nothing_o but_o what_o be_v regulate_v by_o he_o but_o what_o be_v necessary_a and_o what_o be_v proper_a to_o suggest_v good_a thought_n to_o man_n and_o to_o turn_v they_o from_o evil_a and_o vain_a thing_n in_o a_o word_n we_o do_v all_o in_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n when_o have_v seek_v before_o all_o thing_n the_o divine_a grace_n and_o virtue_n of_o jesus_n christ_n we_o do_v by_o it_o and_o according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n from_o a_o divine_a motive_n and_o to_o a_o divine_a end_n whatsoever_o we_o have_v to_o do_v follow_v that_o admirable_a lesson_n of_o st._n peter_n let_v every_o one_o of_o you_o according_a as_o he_o have_v receive_v the_o grace_n &_o gift_n of_o god_n make_v use_n of_o it_o for_o the_o good_a of_o other_o as_o be_v faithful_a dispenser_n of_o the_o manifold_a grace_n of_o god._n if_o any_o man_n speak_v let_v he_o do_v it_o as_o deliver_v word_n flow_v from_o the_o virtue_n of_o god_n if_o any_o one_o do_v service_n to_o other_o let_v he_o do_v it_o as_o act_v by_o the_o power_n which_o god_n give_v to_o the_o end_n that_o in_o every_o thing_n we_o do_v god_n may_v be_v glorify_v by_o jesus_n christ_n to_o who_o be_v praise_n and_o dominion_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o 1_o pet._n 4.10.11_o §_o 63._o the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v mark_v in_o his_o commandment_n they_o 63._o the_o will_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o rule_n of_o our_o obedience_n be_v make_v know_v to_o we_o on_o his_o precept_n which_o must_v be_v teach_v young_a one_o first_o in_o the_o literal_a &_o then_o in_o the_o more_o sublime_a and_o spiritual_a import_n of_o they_o which_o we_o must_v cause_v young_a one_o learn_v and_o which_o we_o must_v explain_v unto_o they_o at_o first_o according_a to_o the_o letter_n and_o as_o their_o capacity_n will_v allow_v and_o afterward_o when_o they_o be_v capable_a of_o it_o we_o must_v make_v they_o understand_v that_o the_o law_n be_v spiritual_a god_n by_o his_o command_n enjoin_v we_o 1._o that_o we_o love_v nothing_o but_o himself_o alone_o and_o for_o his_o sake_n only_o 2._o that_o we_o do_v not_o think_v that_o god_n be_v like_a to_o the_o thought_n and_o the_o imagination_n that_o our_o dark_a reason_n and_o judgement_n make_v we_o apprehend_v of_o he_o nor_o that_o the_o way_n of_o serve_v and_o please_v of_o he_o be_v the_o work_n of_o our_o own_o will_n and_o of_o our_o own_o fancy_n 3._o that_o we_o do_v not_o make_v use_n of_o his_o name_n of_o his_o covenant_n of_o his_o knowledge_n of_o his_o grace_n of_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n in_o vain_a and_o without_o profit_v by_o they_o and_o bring_v foth_a fruit_n agreeable_a to_o they_o and_o that_o we_o take_v head_n that_o we_o do_v not_o cloak_v ourselves_o will_n our_o passion_n our_o design_n our_o carnal_a way_n and_o even_o our_o wickedness_n and_o crime_n under_o the_o sacred_a pretent_n of_o the_o name_n of_o god_n of_o his_o truth_n of_o his_o justice_n of_o his_o glory_n and_o of_o his_o interest_n 4._o that_o we_o must_v cease_v labour_v act_v and_o live_v by_o our_o own_o will_n to_o the_o end_n that_o god_n may_v labour_v and_o work_v and_o live_v in_o we_o and_o by_o we_o 5._o that_o we_o ought_v to_o honour_v the_o word_n the_o will_n and_o the_o good_a inspiration_n of_o god_n by_o which_o he_o will_v beget_v we_o spiritual_o and_o make_v we_o new_a creature_n who_o may_v live_v long_o on_o the_o land_n which_o he_o shall_v give_v we_o that_o be_v enjoy_v life_n eternal_a 6._o that_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o kill_v in_o we_o the_o image_n of_o god_n take_v away_o the_o spiritual_a life_n from_o our_o soul_n by_o our_o sin_n nor_o kill_v the_o soul_n of_o our_o neighbour_n by_o the_o example_n of_o a_o heathenish_a worldly_a and_o wicked_a life_n 7._o that_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o serve_v ourselves_o of_o any_o creature_n for_o mere_a pleasure_n without_o necessity_n and_o without_o have_v allowance_n from_o the_o will_n of_o god_n this_o be_v that_o which_o constitute_v the_o whooredom_n of_o of_o the_o heart_n jam_fw-la 4.3_o 4._o 8._o that_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o steal_v from_o god_n to_o who_o every_o thing_n do_v appertain_v either_o our_o affection_n or_o our_o life_n or_o our_o time_n or_o good_n or_o labour_n in_o employ_v they_o any_o other_o way_n then_o for_o he_o 9_o that_o of_o ourselves_o and_o without_o the_o light_n of_o god_n we_o ought_v not_o to_o judge_n of_o any_o person_n for_o otherways_o be_v as_o we_o be_v in_o darkness_n we_o will_v judge_v false_o and_o sin_n grivous_o against_o god._n 10._o that_o be_v content_a with_o what_o we_o have_v we_o ought_v not_o to_o desire_v any_o more_o for_o
capacity_n or_o faculty_n and_o power_n over_o which_o we_o must_v very_o careful_o watch_v that_o we_o may_v become_o improve_v and_o manage_v they_o for_o on_o this_o depend_v the_o eternal_a welfare_n and_o misery_n of_o soul_n i._o the_o first_o of_o these_o capacity_n be_v the_o power_n of_o desire_v or_o will_v ii_o the_o second_o be_v that_o of_o know_v iii_o the_o three_o be_v that_o of_o rejoice_v iu._n and_o the_o four_o be_v that_o of_o execute_v and_o put_v in_o practice_n outward_o that_o which_o seem_v good_a to_o it_o these_o faculty_n or_o property_n be_v so_o inter-woven_a with_o our_o soul_n and_o so_o unseparable_a from_o it_o that_o one_o may_v just_o look_v on_o they_o as_o constitute_v its_o nature_n and_o therefore_o we_o need_v not_o scruple_n to_o determine_v that_o the_o soul_n be_v a_o be_v that_o desire_v to_o know_v the_o true_a good_a and_o to_o enjoy_v it_o to_o the_o end_n that_o it_o may_v regulate_v thereby_o its_o life_n and_o its_o practice_n to_o 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be_v without_o a_o good_a will_n and_o a_o good_a heart_n that_o be_v to_o say_v as_o long_o as_o it_o have_v not_o in_o it_o sincere_a and_o serious_a desire_n after_o god_n it_o be_v real_o without_o life_n before_o he_o and_o shall_v never_o live_v with_o he_o if_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o depart_v this_o life_n in_o that_o state_n without_o this_o divine_a desire_n all_o sort_n of_o knowledge_n and_o practice_n and_o even_o the_o great_a advantage_n of_o nature_n of_o birth_n and_o of_o education_n shall_v serve_v for_o no_o other_o purpose_n but_o to_o make_v it_o so_o much_o the_o more_o like_o the_o devil_n and_o as_o wicked_a acursed_a and_o unhappy_a before_o god_n as_o he_o be_v §_o 9_o the_o use_n of_o the_o desire_n comparison_n 9_o the_o use_n and_o importance_n of_o the_o desire_n brief_o declare_v by_o a_o familiar_a comparison_n and_o its_o importance_n with_o respect_n to_o the_o soul_n may_v be_v very_o pertinent_o make_v manifest_a to_o a_o child_n by_o a_o comparison_n suit_v to_o his_o capacity_n namely_o by_o tell_v he_o that_o the_o desire_n be_v to_o the_o soul_n what_o the_o mouth_n and_o stomach_n be_v to_o the_o body_n it_o be_v by_o the_o mouth_n and_o by_o the_o stomach_n that_o the_o body_n receive_v its_o food_n which_o when_o good_a do_v nourish_v it_o but_o if_o unwholesome_a and_o poisonous_a indspose_n and_o kill_v it_o just_o so_o it_o be_v by_o the_o desire_n that_o the_o soul_n be_v either_o nourish_v or_o indispose_v and_o kill_v spiritual_o according_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n after_o which_o the_o desire_n be_v carry_v as_o than_o we_o must_v take_v good_a heed_n that_o we_o put_v not_o into_o the_o mouth_n or_o let_v down_o into_o the_o stomach_n but_o wholesome_a thing_n so_o we_o must_v take_v very_o great_a care_n that_o we_o do_v not_o receive_v into_o our_o desire_n but_o good_a thing_n if_o we_o will_v happy_o live_v the_o life_n of_o the_o soul_n for_o this_o life_n shall_v of_o necessity_n be_v 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be_v in_o the_o world_n the_o lust_n of_o the_o eye_n the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o pride_n of_o life_n be_v not_o of_o the_o father_n but_o be_v of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o world_n pass_v away_o and_o the_o lust_n thereof_o but_o he_o that_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n abide_v for_o ever_o 1_o joh._n 2.15_o 16_o 17._o how_o unhappy_a then_o be_v they_o who_o educat_fw-la their_o child_n according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o world_n and_o for_o the_o world_n that_o they_o may_v be_v mighty_a rich_a well_o accommodate_v and_o esteem_v in_o the_o world_n and_o that_o so_o they_o may_v in_o end_n perish_v with_o the_o enemy_n of_o god_n and_o with_o the_o world_n these_o parent_n who_o thus_o train_n up_o their_o child_n shall_v be_v accurse_v by_o they_o through_o all_o eternity_n in_o hell_n whither_o they_o have_v bring_v they_o and_o which_o shall_v be_v common_a to_o they_o with_o their_o child_n for_o have_v do_v as_o these_o miserable_a israelite_n do_v of_o old_a who_o sacrifice_v their_o son_n &_o their_o daughter_n to_o devil_n &_o shed_v innocent_a blood_n even_o the_o blood_n of_o their_o son_n &_o of_o their_o daughter_n who_o they_o sacrifice_v to_o the_o idol_n of_o canaan_n christianity_n 77._o the_o great_a happiness_n of_o such_o as_o shall_v train_v up_o their_o child_n according_a to_o the_o maxim_n of_o christianity_n §_o 77._o but_o thrice_o happy_a be_v they_o who_o despise_v the_o conduct_n and_o measure_n of_o the_o antichristian_a and_o diabolical_a world_n shall_v make_v it_o their_o daily_a care_n to_o educate_v and_o dress_v the_o precious_a soul_n of_o their_o child_n for_o eternity_n according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o holy_a gospel_n and_o rule_n of_o the_o cross_n of_o jesus_n christ_n such_o parent_n shall_v certain_o be_v bless_v eternal_o by_o their_o child_n in_o heaven_n and_o all_o together_o shall_v bless_v the_o lord_n for_o ever_o who_o also_o shall_v bless_v they_o all_o world_n without_o end_n amen_n finis_fw-la psalm_n 103.15_o 16_o 17_o 18._o as_o for_o man_n his_o day_n be_v as_o grass_n as_o a_o flower_n of_o the_o field_n so_o he_o flourish_v for_o the_o wind_n pass_v over_o it_o and_o it_o be_v go_v and_o the_o place_n thereof_o shall_v know_v it_o no_o more_o but_o the_o mercy_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v from_o everlasting_a to_o everlasting_a upon_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o and_o his_o righteousness_n unto_o child_n child_n to_o such_o as_o keep_v his_o covenant_n and_o to_o those_o that_o remember_v his_o commandment_n to_o do_v they_o the_o prayer_n of_o rusbrochius_n translate_v from_o the_o latin_n o_o my_o god_n o_o sovereign_a goodness_n i_o beseech_v thou_o by_o thy_o infinite_a mercy_n to_o vouchsafe_v i_o the_o grace_n to_o love_v thou_o with_o all_o my_o heart_n and_o above_o all_o thing_n and_o also_o to_o love_v all_o man_n of_o whatsoever_o state_n &_o condition_n whither_o friend_n or_o enemy_n as_o myself_o give_v i_o a_o charitable_a and_o respectful_a esteem_n for_o they_o and_o do_v not_o suffer_v i_o ever_o to_o judge_v nor_o to_o despise_v any_o person_n but_o that_o rather_o i_o may_v desire_v to_o be_v despise_v and_o reject_v myself_o by_o all_o the_o world_n grant_v that_o i_o may_v never_o study_v to_o please_v man_n but_o to_o please_v thou_o only_o that_o i_o may_v not_o fear_v to_o displease_v they_o but_o to_o displease_v thou_o and_o o_o let_v it_o be_v my_o chief_a and_o only_o desire_v to_o promove_v always_o thy_o honour_n and_o to_o fulfil_v in_o all_o thing_n thy_o most_o agreeable_a will._n o_o most_o amiable_a and_o most_o merciful_a saviour_n hinder_v i_o from_o trust_v to_o myself_o and_o from_o lean_v to_o my_o own_o action_n and_o to_o my_o own_o conduct_n and_o grant_v that_o i_o may_v not_o trust_v in_o any_o thing_n but_o in_o thou_o alone_o and_o in_o thy_o most_o holy_a merit_n so_o as_o that_o place_v all_o my_o hope_n and_o all_o my_o confidence_n in_o these_o i_o may_v notwithstanding_o never_o 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