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that_o i_o may_v live_v for_o ever_o in_o thy_o love_n and_o be_v ready_a to_o die_v for_o thy_o love_n that_o i_o may_v delight_v to_o do_v thy_o will_n o_o god_n and_o be_v content_a to_o suffer_v it_o as_o the_o bless_a jesus_n do_v and_o o_o that_o i_o may_v never_o forget_v to_o feed_v on_o he_o daily_o by_o faith_n and_o love_n till_o he_o indeed_o live_v in_o i_o and_o i_o in_o he_o and_o all_o the_o power_n of_o my_o soul_n and_o body_n be_v employ_v by_o his_o counsel_n and_o not_o my_o own_o o_o that_o my_o life_n may_v be_v a_o exact_a imitation_n of_o he_o and_o express_v his_o perfection_n and_o show_v forth_o his_o virtue_n and_o declare_v to_o all_o how_o much_o i_o love_v he_o especial_o endue_v i_o with_o great_a humility_n and_o modesty_n of_o spirit_n that_o i_o may_v live_v in_o a_o constant_a remembrance_n of_o thou_o my_o creator_n and_o consider_v that_o thou_o be_v the_o author_n of_o every_o good_a gift_n may_v never_o be_v puff_v up_o nor_o do_v any_o thing_n 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come_v you_o bless_a soul_n receive_v the_o token_n of_o his_o love_n some_o earnest_n of_o future_a bliss_n and_o rejoice_v in_o hope_n of_o his_o heavenly_a kingdom_n he_o have_v not_o only_o prepare_v for_o you_o a_o kingdom_n but_o as_o the_o psalmist_n speak_v in_o another_o case_n he_o have_v prepare_v a_o table_n for_o you_o and_z anoints_z your_o head_n wish_v oil_n that_o gladness_n where_o with_o our_o royal_a high-priest_n be_v crown_v and_o make_v your_o cup_n his_o celestial_a blessing_n pour_v on_o we_o to_o run_v over_o let_v we_o go_v then_o and_o humble_o receive_v that_o cup_n of_o blessing_n to_o which_o he_o invite_v we_o let_v we_o bless_v the_o lord_n and_o
speak_v good_a of_o his_o name_n desire_v that_o all_o mankind_n may_v be_v bless_v in_o he_o 72.17_o psal_n 72.17_o all_o nation_n may_v call_v he_o bless_v 17._o psal_n 50.16_o 17._o to_o the_o wicked_a indeed_o god_n say_v what_o have_v thou_o to_o do_v to_o declare_v my_o statute_n or_o that_o thou_o shall_v take_v my_o covenant_n in_o thy_o mouth_n see_v thou_o hate_v instruction_n and_o cast_v my_o word_n behind_o thou_o 8.8_o rom._n 8.8_o they_o that_o be_v in_o the_o flesh_n can_v please_v god_n and_o the_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v manifest_v which_o be_v these_o etc._n gal._n 5.19_o etc._n etc._n adultery_n fornication_n uncleanness_n lasciviousness_n idolatry_n witchcraft_n hatred_n variance_n emulation_n wrath_n strife_n sedition_n heresy_n envy_n murder_n drunkenness_n revel_n and_o such_o like_a for_o they_o that_o do_v such_o thing_n there_o be_v a_o cup_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o wine_n of_o it_o say_v the_o psalmist_n be_v red_a but_o it_o be_v the_o cup_n of_o indignation_n â—â—_o 〈◊〉_d 16._o â—â—_o and_o the_o wine_n of_o the_o fierceness_n of_o his_o wrath_n true_o my_o soul_n but_o let_v we_o go_v therefore_o and_o renounce_v all_o ungodliness_n and_o worldly_a lust_n let_v we_o crucify_v the_o flesh_n with_o all_o the_o affection_n and_o appetite_n thereof_o let_v we_o engage_v our_o heart_n in_o that_o covenant_n which_o we_o have_v often_o take_v into_o our_o mouth_n and_o protest_v and_o vow_n that_o we_o think_v it_o our_o happiness_n to_o be_v his_o most_o obedient_a servant_n then_o make_v no_o doubt_n but_o that_o he_o will_v accept_v thou_o and_o send_v thou_o away_o with_o his_o blessing_n 1.10_o 1_o thess_n 1.10_o and_o bid_v thou_o wait_v for_o his_o son_n from_o heaven_n who_o he_o raise_v from_o the_o dead_a even_o jesus_n which_o deliver_v we_o from_o the_o wrath_n to_o come_v the_o prayer_n before_o o_o most_o holy_a and_o ever_o bless_a god_n who_o art_n bright_a than_o the_o sun_n in_o its_o great_a 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life_n i_o acknowledge_v have_v hold_v but_o little_a conformity_n with_o the_o faith_n which_o i_o profess_v i_o have_v not_o remember_v so_o frequent_o as_o become_v i_o my_o dependence_n upon_o thou_o as_o my_o creator_n and_o my_o subjection_n to_o thou_o as_o my_o sovereign_a lord_n i_o have_v strange_o forget_v thy_o fatherly_a love_n in_o send_v thy_o son_n to_o dwell_v among_o we_o and_o his_o tender_a love_n to_o we_o in_o all_o his_o agony_n and_o sweat_n and_o wound_n and_o bitter_a passion_n for_o our_o sake_n o_o the_o folly_n i_o have_v be_v guilty_a of_o in_o listen_v to_o the_o inordinate_a desire_n of_o the_o flesh_n rather_o than_o to_o the_o motion_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n how_o many_o neglect_v if_o not_o injury_n of_o injury_n here_o you_o may_v mention_v that_o earn_v wrath_n contemption_n â—â—â—â—ariâ—aâ—â—â—_n censuâ—â—â—â—_n etc._n etc._n 〈◊〉_d haâ—_n 〈◊〉_d guilty_a of_o have_v my_o brethren_n to_o accuse_v i_o of_o how_o little_o have_v i_o be_v concern_v for_o the_o honour_n of_o religion_n and_o the_o good_a and_o inlargment_n of_o thy_o church_n i_o have_v not_o glorify_v thou_o with_o body_n and_o spirit_n as_o if_o i_o believe_v the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a and_o expect_v from_o christ_n jesus_n forgiveness_n of_o sin_n and_o everlasting_a life_n how_o shall_v i_o stand_v in_o that_o great_a day_n of_o judgement_n which_o i_o have_v so_o little_a thought_n of_o whither_o shall_v i_o go_v when_o the_o remembrance_n of_o my_o saviour_n be_v now_o so_o astonish_v and_o the_o remembrance_n of_o thy_o love_n so_o sad_a and_o afflict_a it_o be_v some_o small_a comfort_n to_o i_o that_o i_o be_o something_o confound_v and_o ashamed_a in_o my_o own_o thought_n thou_o have_v not_o take_v i_o hope_v thy_o holy_a spirit_n from_o i_o 138.8_o psa_fw-la 138.8_o thou_o will_v not_o forsake_v the_o work_n of_o thy_o own_o hand_n but_o perfect_a that_o which_o concern_v i_o 1.6_o phil._n 1.6_o as_o thou_o have_v begin_v a_o good_a work_n in_o i_o so_o thou_o will_v finish_v it_o i_o humble_o hope_v to_o the_o day_n of_o jesus_n christ_n pierce_v my_o heart_n with_o a_o more_o mortify_a sense_n of_o what_o i_o utter_v with_o my_o mouth_n work_v in_o i_o a_o deep_a sorrow_n for_o all_o my_o sin_n a_o godly_a sorrow_n that_o work_v repentance_n never_o to_o be_v repent_v of_o turn_v my_o heart_n good_a lord_n turn_v i_o quite_o away_o from_o they_o that_o i_o may_v loathe_v and_o abhor_v that_o which_o be_v evil_a 12.9_o rom._n 12.9_o and_o cleave_v to_o that_o which_o be_v good_a i_o expose_v my_o soul_n here_o unto_o thou_o as_o a_o object_n of_o thy_o tender_a pity_n and_o compassion_n i_o spread_v my_o wound_n before_o thou_o that_o thou_o may_v cleanse_v and_o heal_v they_o it_o be_v not_o thy_o pardon_n alone_o which_o i_o desire_v but_o that_o i_o may_v be_v thorough_o renew_v and_o change_v in_o my_o mind_n will_n and_o affection_n i_o long_o for_o a_o strong_a and_o settle_a apprehension_n of_o thou_o to_o over-awe_n and_o rule_v i_o in_o every_o thought_n word_n desire_n and_o action_n of_o my_o whole_a life_n for_o a_o steadfast_a love_n to_o thou_o that_o may_v move_v i_o willing_o and_o cheerful_o to_o obey_v thou_o and_o for_o a_o active_a hope_n in_o thou_o which_o may_v constant_o excite_v i_o to_o purify_v myself_o even_o as_o thou_o be_v pure_a great_a o_o lord_n be_v the_o levity_n of_o my_o mind_n and_o the_o fickleness_n of_o my_o thought_n which_o make_v i_o afraid_a lest_o all_o these_o holy_a desire_n shall_v present_o vanish_v wretch_n that_o i_o be_o how_o often_o have_v i_o start_v from_o my_o purpose_n and_o forsake_v my_o own_o resolution_n i_o be_o go_v 〈…〉_o more_o unto_o thy_o aâ—taâ—_n to_o â—â—â—er_v my_o soul_n and_o body_n to_o thou_o to_o renew_v my_o covenant_n with_o thou_o and_o to_o put_v myself_o into_o thy_o hand_n that_o thou_o may_v preserve_v these_o thought_n and_o purpose_n in_o my_o heart_n for_o ever_o accept_v most_o love_a father_n of_o these_o holy_a intention_n meet_v they_o there_o again_o and_o visit_v i_o from_o above_o with_o a_o more_o plentiful_a effusion_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n to_o confirm_v and_o strengthen_v i_o in_o all_o goodness_n i_o beseech_v thou_o by_o the_o precious_a blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n the_o price_n of_o our_o salvation_n by_o thy_o wondrous_a and_o ineffable_a love_n which_o give_v he_o for_o we_o to_o pour_v down_o upon_o i_o the_o abundance_n of_o thy_o grace_n that_o i_o may_v ever_o hereafter_o walk_v before_o thou_o with_o a_o perfect_a heart_n in_o newness_n of_o life_n as_o thou_o have_v invite_v i_o to_o that_o holy_a feast_n in_o remembrance_n of_o he_o so_o dispose_v my_o soul_n to_o approach_v unto_o it_o with_o such_o reverence_n and_o holy_a fear_n with_o such_o pure_a devotion_n and_o fervent_a love_n with_o such_o spiritual_a gladness_n and_o joy_n that_o taste_v the_o pleasure_n of_o thy_o house_n i_o may_v never_o thirst_v for_o any_o thing_n so_o much_o but_o delight_v myself_o always_o in_o the_o lord_n and_o do_v good_a lord_n what_o wait_v i_o for_o true_o my_o hope_n be_v in_o thou_o that_o i_o shall_v increase_v in_o the_o faith_n and_o be_v root_v and_o ground_v in_o love_n and_o stick_v unto_o thy_o testimony_n with_o my_o whole_a heart_n and_o run_v the_o way_n of_o thy_o commandment_n till_o i_o have_v finish_v my_o course_n with_o joy_n come_v lord_n jesus_n and_o seat_v thy_o faith_n in_o my_o mind_n and_o will_n as_o in_o its_o throne_n establish_v thy_o law_n and_o government_n there_o reign_n and_o rule_v in_o i_o for_o ever_o that_o arm_v with_o thy_o power_n all_o thy_o enemy_n may_v flee_v before_o thou_o and_o no_o evil_a thing_n may_v dwell_v in_o thy_o sight_n but_o i_o may_v overcome_v the_o world_n
and_o godliness_n who_o be_o so_o deep_o indebt_v to_o he_o who_o have_v live_v so_o long_o in_o his_o family_n and_o be_v often_o likewise_o entertain_v at_o his_o table_n and_o receive_v there_o the_o renew_a token_n of_o his_o dear_a love_n o_o how_o unwearied_a be_v his_o goodness_n which_o call_v i_o once_o more_o to_o partake_v of_o that_o great_a favour_n can_v thou_o find_v in_o thy_o heart_n o_o my_o soul_n to_o admire_v any_o thing_n to_o love_v any_o thing_n like_o unto_o he_o let_v we_o go_v with_o the_o forward_a affection_n to_o testify_v how_o much_o we_o value_v his_o kindness_n to_o profess_v the_o sincerity_n of_o our_o faith_n in_o he_o and_o most_o dutiful_a love_n unto_o he_o let_v we_o go_v and_o confirm_v the_o agreement_n that_o be_v between_o we_o and_o make_v a_o new_a choice_n of_o he_o for_o our_o only_a master_n and_o saviour_n and_o take_v upon_o we_o to_o be_v eternal_o his_o servant_n nay_o render_v he_o our_o most_o hearty_a thanks_o that_o he_o will_v admit_v we_o to_o that_o honour_n and_o with_o the_o most_o passionate_a admiration_n make_v he_o our_o acknowledgement_n that_o he_o will_v do_v so_o much_o to_o deserve_v our_o service_n be_v not_o this_o thy_o mind_n and_o intention_n in_o approach_v to_o his_o table_n do_v it_o not_o grieve_v thou_o that_o thou_o have_v at_o any_o time_n offend_v so_o great_a love_n have_v thou_o not_o rather_o die_v and_o be_v crucify_v as_o he_o be_v than_o willing_o break_v the_o least_o of_o his_o command_n do_v thou_o not_o in_o heart_n and_o resolution_n forsake_v every_o thing_n that_o will_v hinder_v thou_o from_o do_v his_o will_n be_v thou_o not_o purpose_v to_o follow_v jesus_n in_o all_o the_o action_n of_o a_o holy_a humble_a and_o mortify_a life_n let_v we_o go_v then_o and_o wait_v upon_o he_o and_o show_v he_o the_o love_n that_o we_o bear_v unto_o he_o let_v we_o give_v he_o thanks_o even_o for_o this_o good_a mind_n which_o he_o have_v put_v into_o we_o and_o for_o all_o the_o 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depend_v on_o thy_o alsufficiency_n hope_v in_o thy_o omnipotent_a goodness_n trust_v to_o thy_o true_a and_o faithful_a word_n delight_v and_o rejoice_v continual_o in_o thy_o fatherly_a love_n and_o care_n of_o i_o who_o have_v bring_v i_o into_o be_v and_o preserve_v i_o from_o ruin_n 3.6_o eph._n 3.6_o and_o make_v i_o partaker_n of_o thy_o promise_n in_o christ_n the_o beginning_n and_o first_o bear_v from_o the_o dead_a in_o who_o it_o please_v thou_o that_o all_o fullness_n shall_v dwell_v 19_o col._n 1.18_o 19_o i_o count_v all_o thing_n but_o loss_n for_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n jesus_n my_o lord_n that_o i_o may_v be_v find_v in_o he_o and_o have_v the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v by_o faith_n 10._o ph_n l._n 3.8_o 9_o 10._o that_o i_o may_v know_v the_o power_n of_o his_o resurrection_n and_o the_o fellowship_n of_o his_o suffering_n be_v make_v conformable_a unto_o his_o death_n if_o by_o any_o mean_n i_o may_v attain_v unto_o the_o 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under_o all_o difficulty_n and_o discouragement_n 14._o phil._n 3.13_o 14._o and_o that_o forget_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v behind_o and_o reach_v forth_o unto_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v before_o i_o may_v press_v towards_o the_o mark_n for_o the_o prize_n of_o the_o high_a call_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n jesus_n into_o thy_o hand_n both_o now_o and_o ever_o 5_o psal_n â—â—_o 5_o i_o commit_v my_o spirit_n for_o thou_o have_v redeem_v i_o o_o lord_n god_n of_o truth_n i_o confide_v entire_o in_o his_o almighty_a and_o eternal_a love_n to_o who_o thou_o have_v give_v all_o power_n in_o heaven_n and_o in_o earth_n 28.18_o matth._n 28.18_o i_o wait_v on_o thou_o who_o have_v not_o think_v thy_o immortality_n too_o much_o to_o bestow_v on_o we_o for_o
inspiration_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n i_o may_v have_v the_o comfort_n of_o know_v that_o i_o be_o still_o lead_v and_o move_v by_o it_o and_o live_v and_o walk_v in_o the_o spirit_n may_v go_v on_o joyful_o to_o the_o possession_n of_o that_o immortal_a inheritance_n which_o it_o have_v seal_v to_o we_o now_o the_o god_n of_o hope_n fill_v we_o all_o with_o joy_n and_o peace_n in_o believe_v 1.28_o rom._n 15.13_o 14._o col._n 1.28_o that_o we_o may_v abound_v in_o hope_n through_o the_o power_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v full_a of_o all_o goodness_n and_o knowledge_n and_o able_a also_o to_o admonish_v one_o another_o till_o we_o come_v to_o be_v present_v perfect_a in_o christ_n jesus_n by_o who_o i_o be_o encourage_v to_o make_v these_o address_n unto_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n and_o to_o recommend_v my_o suit_n unto_o thou_o in_o his_o holy_a word_n say_v as_o he_o have_v bid_v we_o our_o father_n which_o art_n etc._n etc._n the_o meditation_n afterward_o thou_o have_v now_o see_v the_o completion_n of_o all_o the_o mystery_n of_o our_o redemption_n how_o that_o jesus_n who_o learned_a obedience_n by_o the_o thing_n which_o he_o suffer_v 9_o h_o b._n 5.8_o 9_o be_v make_v perfect_a become_v the_o author_n of_o eternal_a salvation_n unto_o all_o they_o that_o obey_v he_o can_v thou_o doubt_v of_o it_o when_o thou_o remember_v the_o princely_a gift_n which_o he_o have_v already_o bestow_v on_o his_o church_n do_v not_o the_o spirit_n pour_v out_o as_o on_o this_o day_n bear_v witness_n that_o all_o those_o who_o obedient_o believe_v on_o jesus_n be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n 18._o rom._n 8.16_o 17_o 18._o and_o if_o child_n than_o heir_n heir_n of_o god_n and_o joynt-heir_n with_o christ_n how_o can_v thou_o refrain_v my_o soul_n from_o rejoice_v in_o these_o thought_n shall_v thou_o be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o their_o tribulation_n for_o i_o reckon_v that_o the_o suffering_n of_o this_o present_a time_n be_v not_o worthy_a to_o be_v compare_v with_o 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peaceableness_n etc._n matth._n 5.3_o 4_o etc._n etc._n and_o such_o like_a heavenly_a virtue_n without_o which_o he_o tell_v we_o in_o the_o conclusion_n of_o his_o discourse_n 27._o 7_o 26_o 27._o we_o may_v as_o discreet_o build_v a_o house_n upon_o the_o sand_n as_o hope_v to_o go_v to_o heaven_n and_o be_v not_o his_o whole_a life_n a_o continual_a comment_n upon_o this_o text_n whither_o tend_v all_o his_o promise_n his_o exceed_a great_a and_o precious_a promise_n 1.4_o 2_o pet._n 1.4_o but_o that_o by_o these_o we_o may_v be_v make_v partaker_n of_o a_o divine_a nature_n have_v escape_v the_o corruption_n that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n through_o lust_n o_o god_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o move_v by_o such_o promise_n to_o purify_v our_o selus_fw-la what_o miracle_n will_v work_v upon_o those_o heart_n who_o these_o will_v not_o prevail_v withal_o to_o be_v obedient_a and_o yet_o his_o miracle_n i_o see_v also_o have_v the_o same_o design_n to_o win_v man_n to_o a_o better_a life_n i_o hear_v he_o admonish_v the_o impotent_a man_n who_o he_o have_v cure_v 5.14_o joh._n 5.14_o behold_v mark_v what_o i_o say_v thou_o be_v make_v whole_a sin_n no_o more_o lest_o a_o worse_a thing_n come_v unto_o thou_o so_o have_v his_o death_n also_o for_o he_o give_v himself_o for_o our_o sin_n 1.4_o gal._n 1.4_o that_o he_o may_v deliver_v we_o from_o this_o present_a evil_a world_n according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o our_o father_n &_o that_o he_o may_v sanctify_v and_o cleanse_v his_o church_n with_o the_o wash_n of_o water_n by_o the_o word_n that_o he_o may_v present_v it_o to_o himself_o glorious_a 27._o eph._n 5.26_o 27._o not_o have_v spot_n or_o wrinkle_n or_o any_o such_o thing_n but_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v holy_a and_o without_o blemish_n for_o this_o cause_n likewise_o he_o rise_v again_o as_o well_o as_o die_v that_o we_o shall_v not_o henceforth_o live_v unto_o ourselves_o but_o unto_o he_o 3.26_o 2_o cor._n 5.15_o act._n 3.26_o and_o 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