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the_o same_o christ_n that_o be_v so_o great_o humble_v be_v now_o exalt_v above_o all_o man_n and_o angel_n ephes_n 1._o 20_o 21_o 22._o q._n what_o profit_n have_v we_o thereby_o a._n this_o that_o he_o can_v and_o do_v defend_v we_o from_o all_o enemy_n make_v intercession_n for_o we_o rom._n 8._o 31_o 34._o and_o send_v we_o the_o holy_a ghost_n joh._n 16._o 7._o acts._n 2._o 33._o and_o the_o minister_n of_o his_o word_n matth._n 28._o 18._o 19_o 20._o ephe._n 4._o 10._o 11._o q._n what_o believe_v thou_o concern_v his_o come_n to_o judgement_n a._n he_o will_v come_v from_o heaven_n in_o glory_n with_o all_o his_o holy_a angel_n and_o all_o man_n shall_v give_v account_n to_o he_o of_o all_o their_o thought_n word_n and_o deed_n matthew_n 25._o 31._o 1_o cor._n 4._o 5._o 2_o cor._n 5._o 10._o matth._n 12._o 36._o act_n 17._o 31._o eccles._n 12._o 14._o q._n which_o be_v the_o three_o part_n of_o the_o belief_n a._n i_o believe_v in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n q._n what_o be_v the_o 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mankind_n a._n to_o let_v they_o run_v on_o in_o the_o course_n of_o sin_n unto_o endless_a damnation_n rom._n 9_o 13_o 22._o q._n if_o god_n have_v of_o old_a decree_v every_o man_n salvation_n or_o damnation_n than_o a_o man_n elect_v shall_v be_v save_v live_v he_o never_o so_o wicked_o and_o areprobate_n shall_v be_v damn_v live_v he_o never_o so_o godly_a a._n it_o be_v a_o foolish_a and_o a_o wicked_a thing_n to_o imagine_v that_o any_o reprobate_n can_v live_v or_o die_v godly_a or_o that_o god_n will_v suffer_v any_o of_o his_o elect_a to_o live_v and_o die_v wicked_o q._n how_o then_o conceive_v thou_o of_o this_o matter_n a._n thus_o that_o god_n in_o ordain_v the_o end_n ordain_v fit_a mean_n withal_o therefore_o he_o decree_v that_o the_o elect_v by_o faith_n and_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o shall_v obtain_v salvation_n as_o the_o reprobate_n by_o their_o infidelity_n and_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o do_v purchase_v their_o own_o damnation_n esay_n 38._o 5_o 21_o matth._n 2._o 13._o act_n 27._o 24_o 31._o mark_n 16._o 16._o q._n proceed_v to_o the_o privilege_n of_o the_o church_n what_o believe_v thou_o concern_v the_o communion_n of_o saint_n a._n this_o church_n or_o body_n of_o christ_n consist_v of_o many_o member_n all_o which_o receive_v the_o same_o spiritual_a life_n from_o their_o head_n and_o be_v helpful_a as_o fellow_n member_n one_o to_o another_o eph._n 4._o 4_o 5_o 6._o 1_o cor._n 12._o 26._o q._n what_o further_o believe_v thou_o a._n that_o every_o saint_n have_v all_o his_o sin_n forgive_v he_o by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n and_o
shall_v at_o the_o last_o day_n rise_v again_o with_o his_o own_o body_n and_o live_v for_o ever_o with_o christ_n in_o heaven_n in_o perfect_a happiness_n matth._n 25._o 34._o q._n if_o it_o shall_v be_v thus_o only_o with_o saint_n what_o then_o shall_v become_v of_o the_o wicked_a which_o be_v by_o far_o the_o great_a number_n a._n they_o also_o shall_v rise_v again_o every_o one_o of_o they_o with_o his_o own_o body_n but_o to_o this_o end_n to_o be_v torment_v in_o hell_n for_o ever_o with_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n matth._n 25._o 41._o q._n hitherto_o thou_o have_v show_v how_o this_o creed_n teach_v we_o to_o believe_v right_o show_v further_o how_o thou_o be_v teach_v by_o the_o same_o to_o live_v godly_a declare_v this_o out_o of_o the_o first_o part_n a._n he_o that_o true_o believe_v that_o god_n be_v his_o almighty_a father_n will_v true_o love_v fear_v obey_v and_o trust_v in_o he_o mal._n 1._o 6._o 1_o pet._n 1._o 14_o 17._o matth._n 6._o 32._o 1_o pet._n 5._o 7._o he_o will_v resemble_v his_o father_n in_o righteousness_n and_o true_a holiness_n ephes_n 5._o 1._o ephes_n 4._o 24._o he_o will_v patient_o bear_v all_o his_o correction_n heb._n 12._o 5._o q._n declare_v this_o in_o the_o second_o part_n a._n he_o that_o believe_v that_o christ_n die_v for_o he_o and_o rose_n again_o by_o the_o same_o power_n and_o spirit_n of_o christ_n work_v in_o he_o die_v daily_o unto_o sin_n and_o be_v quicken_v unto_o righteousness_n rom._n 1._o 4._o and_o 6._o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6._o phil._n 3._o 10._o q._n declare_v this_o in_o the_o three_o part_n a._n he_o that_o true_o believe_v in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n find_v himself_o to_o be_v anoint_v and_o seal_v by_o he_o and_o that_o he_o have_v receive_v he_o of_o god_n as_o a_o pledge_n of_o his_o salvation_n 2_o cor_fw-la 1._o 21_o 22._o ephes_n 1._o 13_o 14._o q._n proceed_v to_o the_o four_o part_n a._n he_o that_o be_v a_o member_n of_o christ_n mystical_a body_n must_v and_o will_v show_v by_o his_o conversation_n that_o christ_n live_v in_o he_o he_o that_o be_v a_o saint_n will_v love_v saint_n entire_o and_o help_v they_o to_o his_o power_n he_o that_o have_v his_o sin_n forgive_v he_o and_o be_v wash_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n will_v not_o return_v with_o the_o dog_n to_o his_o vomit_n and_o with_o the_o sow_n to_o wallow_v in_o the_o mire_n but_o will_v wait_v earnest_o for_o a_o glorious_a resurrection_n and_o ascension_n he_o will_v not_o for_o the_o short_a and_o imperfect_a pleasure_n riches_n and_o honour_n of_o this_o life_n lose_v those_o perfect_a and_o endless_a joy_n which_o god_n have_v prepare_v for_o he_o in_o heaven_n phil._n 3._o 20_o 21._o q._n thou_o say_v that_o by_o this_o creed_n thou_o be_v teach_v to_o cheer_v up_o thy_o heart_n with_o joy_n declare_v this_o in_o the_o first_o part_n a._n god_n be_v my_o almighty_a father_n by_o this_o i_o be_o more_o happy_a than_o if_o any_o earthly_a king_n be_v my_o father_n what_o riches_n what_o honour_n what_o delight_n what_o other_o good_a thing_n can_v i_o want_v that_o he_o see_v expedient_a for_o i_o esay_n 49._o 15._o matth._n 7._o 11._o 1_o pet._n 5._o 7._o luk._n 12_o 32._o rom._n 8._o 17._o his_o wisdom_n be_v my_o direction_n his_o power_n be_v my_o protection_n against_o the_o craft_n and_o power_n of_o all_o my_o enemy_n q._n declare_v this_o in_o the_o second_o part_n a._n christ_n die_v for_o i_o rise_v again_o and_o ascend_v into_o heaven_n for_o i_o and_o now_o make_v intercession_n for_o i_o my_o saviour_n and_o none_o other_o shall_v be_v my_o judge_n what_o need_v i_o then_o fear_v affliction_n or_o sin_n or_o hell_n or_o death_n rom._n 8._o 31._o to_o 39_o q._n proceed_v to_o the_o three_o and_o four_o part_n a._n all_o wicked_a man_n and_o devil_n can_v grieve_v i_o so_o much_o as_o the_o holy_a ghost_n can_v and_o do_v comfort_v i_o i_o be_o a_o member_n of_o the_o church_n christ_n mystical_a body_n what_o sin_n what_o sorrow_n what_o enemy_n bodily_a or_o ghostly_a can_v rend_v i_o asunder_o from_o my_o head_n q._n go_v on_o to_o the_o communion_n of_o saint_n and_o the_o rest_n a._n though_o i_o be_o a_o sinner_n yet_o be_o i_o also_o a_o saint_n all_o saint_n on_o earth_n pray_v for_o i_o as_o i_o do_v for_o they_o effectual_o all_o saint_n that_o know_v my_o estate_n be_v ready_a to_o help_v and_o comfort_v i_o as_o i_o be_o to_o help_v and_o comfort_v they_o my_o sin_n be_v wash_v away_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n i_o shall_v rise_v glorious_o i_o shall_v ascend_v with_o christ_n triumphant_o and_o with_o he_o enjoy_v for_o ever_o those_o joy_n which_o my_o dull_a heart_n can_v now_o conceive_v nor_o yet_o the_o least_o part_n of_o they_o even_o so_o come_z lord_z jesus_n q._n then_o thou_o esteem_v this_o faith_n of_o thou_o to_o be_v a_o inestimable_a treasure_n a._n yea_o very_o for_o without_o this_o faith_n if_o i_o have_v million_o of_o wealth_n i_o shall_v be_v most_o unhappy_a and_o in_o the_o way_n to_o endless_a and_o intolerable_a shame_n and_o torment_n but_o with_o this_o faith_n though_o poverty_n sickness_n persecution_n and_o all_o temporal_a cross_n light_n upon_o i_o yet_o have_v i_o great_a cause_n to_o rejoice_v in_o god_n who_o be_v my_o portion_n for_o ever_o q._n how_o be_v this_o faith_n of_o thou_o preserve_v and_o increase_v a._n by_o prayer_n by_o the_o sacrament_n and_o by_o continual_a meditation_n in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n q._n rehearse_v the_o lord_n prayer_n a._n our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n q._n why_o be_v it_o call_v the_o lord_n prayer_n a._n because_o christ_n our_o lord_n and_o master_n teach_v it_o us._n q._n what_o gather_v we_o hence_o a._n great_a comfort_n in_o that_o the_o son_n of_o god_n himself_o have_v frame_v and_o indite_v our_o petition_n for_o we_o and_o be_v ever_o ready_a to_o present_v we_o and_o our_o prayer_n before_o god_n his_o father_n q._n how_o may_v it_o be_v fit_o divide_v a._n into_o a_o preface_n petition_n &_o a_o conclusion_n q._n which_o be_v the_o preface_n a._n our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n q._n what_o learn_v thou_o by_o this_o preface_n a._n i_o learn_v four_o thing_n first_o that_o we_o must_v pray_v for_o other_o as_o well_o as_o for_o ourselves_o ephes_n 6._o 18._o 1._o tim._n 2._o 1._o second_o that_o god_n be_v a_o love_a father_n to_o the_o godly_a and_o willing_a to_o help_v they_o esay_n 49._o 15._o psal_n 103._o 13._o matth._n 7._o 11._o three_o that_o god_n be_v a_o heavenly_a and_o powerful_a father_n able_a to_o help_v his_o child_n esa_n 51._o 12_o 13._o psal_n 115_o 3._o and_o therefore_o we_o must_v pray_v in_o faith_n and_o full_a assurance_n to_o be_v hear_v four_o that_o we_o must_v not_o pray_v with_o profane_a carnal_a and_o earthly_a heart_n but_o with_o reverence_n to_o god_n majesty_n and_o with_o heavenly_a affection_n genes_n 28._o 16_o 17._o 1_o king_n 8._o 22._o eccles_n 5._o 1._o joh._n 11._o 41._o q._n how_o many_o petition_n be_v there_o in_o the_o lord_n prayer_n a._n six_o q._n what_o desire_v thou_o in_o the_o three_o first_o petition_n a._n those_o thing_n which_o belong_v immediate_o to_o god_n q._n what_o desire_v thou_o in_o the_o three_o last_o petition_n a._n those_o thing_n that_o be_v needful_a for_o ourselves_o both_o for_o body_n and_o soul_n q._n which_o be_v the_o first_o petition_n a._n hallow_a be_v thy_o name_n q._n what_o desire_v we_o in_o this_o petition_n a._n first_o that_o god_n may_v have_v praise_n for_o all_o his_o worthiness_n as_o for_o his_o power_n wisdom_n justice_n and_o mercy_n exod._n 34._o 6_o 7._o 1_o chron._n 29._o 10_o 11_o 12._o reu._n 4._o 8_o 9_o 10_o 11._o reu._n 5._o 12_o 13._o second_o that_o god_n may_v have_v thanks_n for_o all_o his_o benefit_n as_o for_o our_o health_n and_o peace_n food_n and_o raiment_n for_o our_o election_n creation_n redemption_n vocation_n assurance_n of_o glorification_n and_o for_o the_o comfort_n of_o his_o most_o holy_a word_n psal_n 103._o and_o 104._o eph._n 1._o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8._o 9_o ephes_n 5._o 20._o q._n which_o be_v the_o second_o petition_n a._n thy_o kingdom_n come_v q._n what_o desire_v we_o in_o this_o petition_n a._n first_o we_o desire_v that_o god_n will_v convert_v the_o wicked_a psal_n 51._o 13._o and_o 67._o 2._o matt._n 3._o 2._o and_o 4._o 17._o second_o that_o god_n will_v increase_v his_o grace_n in_o the_o godly_a ephes_n 1._o 17_o 18_o 19_o ephes_n 3._o 16_o 17_o 18_o 19_o three_o that_o god_n will_v advance_v his_o kingdom_n by_o send_v godly_a magistrate_n and_o minister_n and_o special_o by_o christ_n come_v to_o judgement_n
1_o tim._n 2._o 2._o mat._n 9_o 38._o reu._n 23._o 20._o q._n which_o be_v the_o three_o petition_n a._n thy_o will_v be_v do_v in_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v in_o heaven_n q._n what_o desire_v we_o in_o this_o petition_n a._n we_o pray_v that_o god_n will_v enable_v we_o to_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o all_o his_o commandment_n and_o that_o magistrate_n and_o people_n minister_n and_o hearer_n husband_n and_o wife_n parent_n and_o child_n master_n and_o servant_n may_v perform_v those_o duty_n of_o their_o several_a calling_n which_o they_o owe_v one_o to_o another_o ephes_n 4._o 1._o and_o 5._o 21_o 22_o etc._n etc._n q._n what_o mean_v these_o word_n in_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v in_o heaven_n a._n we_o desire_v grace_n to_o do_v god_n will_v glad_o and_o cheerful_o as_o the_o angel_n in_o heaven_n do_v the_o same_o psal_n 103._o 20_o 21._o q._n which_o be_v the_o four_o petition_n a._n give_v we_o this_o day_n our_o daily_a bread_n q._n what_o desire_v we_o in_o this_o petition_n a._n we_o pray_v that_o god_n will_v give_v we_o food_n raiment_n health_n peace_n and_o all_o thing_n needful_a for_o this_o present_a life_n that_o he_o will_v stir_v we_o up_o to_o labour_n and_o diligence_n that_o he_o will_v keep_v we_o from_o sloth_n and_o idleness_n and_o give_v a_o blessing_n to_o our_o honest_a endeavour_n q._n what_o learn_v thou_o further_a from_o the_o word_n of_o this_o petition_n a._n first_o that_o whatsoever_o we_o lawfu_o possess_v be_v god_n gift_n deuteronomie_n 8._o 17_o 18._o habac_n 1._o 16._o second_o that_o we_o must_v have_v a_o feel_n of_o other_o man_n want_n as_o well_o as_o of_o our_o own_o and_o show_v it_o by_o charitable_a deed_n heb._n 13._o 3._o three_o that_o if_o we_o have_v maintenance_n only_o for_o the_o time_n present_a and_o none_o for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v we_o must_v be_v content_a and_o depend_v on_o god_n providence_n matth._n 6._o 25._o four_o that_o although_o we_o live_v not_o in_o ease_n plenty_n and_o pleasure_n yet_o if_o we_o have_v thing_n necessary_a we_o must_v be_v content_a gen._n 28._o 20._o 1_o tim._n 6._o 8._o q._n which_o be_v the_o five_o petition_n a._n forgive_v we_o our_o trespass_n as_o we_o forgive_v they_o that_o trespass_n against_o us._n q._n what_o desire_v we_o in_o this_o petition_n a._n we_o pray_v that_o god_n will_v forgive_v we_o all_o our_o sin_n original_a and_o actual_a of_o commission_n and_o omission_n secret_a and_o open_a whether_o know_v or_o unknown_a even_o to_o ourselves_o psal_n 51._o psal_n 19_o 12._o and_o that_o he_o will_v not_o only_o pardon_v our_o sinful_a deed_n but_o all_o our_o wicked_a unprofitable_a and_o idle_a word_n all_o our_o sinful_a purpose_n and_o all_o our_o desire_n joy_n fear_n and_o grief_n that_o be_v against_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o of_o our_o neighbour_n ecc._n 11._o 9_o and_o 12._o 14._o matth._n 12._o 36._o and_o further_o that_o god_n will_v give_v we_o grace_n true_o to_o examine_v ourselves_o to_o discern_v our_o sin_n to_o confess_v they_o to_o hate_v and_o forsake_v they_o q._n why_o be_v this_o add_v as_o we_o forgive_v they_o that_o trespass_n against_o we_o a._n to_o teach_v we_o to_o forgive_v all_o wrong_n to_o end_v our_o quarrel_n and_o to_o be_v free_a from_o malice_n or_o else_o god_n will_v not_o forgive_v we_o matth._n 5._o 23._o and_o 6._o 14_o 15._o and_o 18._o 23._o q._n which_o be_v the_o sixth_o petition_n a._n and_o lead_v we_o not_o into_o tentation_n but_o deliver_v we_o from_o evil_a q._n what_o desire_v we_o in_o this_o petition_n a._n we_o pray_v that_o god_n will_v not_o suffer_v the_o devil_n nor_o the_o world_n to_o prevail_v against_o we_o nor_o our_o own_o corruption_n to_o prevail_v within_o we_o but_o that_o he_o will_v give_v we_o strength_n to_o overcome_v they_o eph._n 4._o 22._o and_o 6._o 10_o 11._o 1_o joh._n 5._o 4._o that_o we_o may_v be_v wise_a to_o discern_v when_o satan_n tempt_v we_o to_o those_o thing_n which_o seem_v to_o be_v no_o sin_n matth._n 4._o 3_o 6._o or_o when_o he_o use_v our_o own_o friend_n for_o his_o instrument_n to_o deceive_v we_o gen._n 3._o 6._o mat._n 16._o 22_o 23._o q._n which_o be_v the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o lord_n prayer_n a._n for_o thou_o be_v the_o kingdom_n the_o power_n and_o the_o glory_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n q._n what_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o this_o conclusion_n a._n because_o god_n be_v our_o gracious_a king_n and_o careful_a for_o his_o subject_n and_o see_v his_o power_n be_v such_o that_o he_o can_v give_v we_o all_o good_a thing_n and_o defend_v we_o from_o all_o evil_a 1_o chr._n 29._o 10_o 11._o 2_o chr._n 20._o 6._o psal_n 62._o 11._o &_o 115._o 1._o 1._o tim._n 1._o 17._o reu._n 4._o 11_o and_o 5._o 12_o 13._o and_o see_v the_o thing_n we_o have_v pray_v for_o be_v for_o his_o own_o glory_n therefore_o we_o earnest_o desire_v and_o steadfast_o believe_v that_o he_o will_v grant_v they_o unto_o us._n amen_o let_v it_o be_v so_o yea_o without_o doubt_v it_o shall_v be_v so_o q._n how_o do_v the_o wicked_a pray_v this_o prayer_n a._n they_o show_v their_o vile_a hypocrisy_n in_o every_o part_n thereof_o q._n how_o do_v they_o show_v their_o hypocrisy_n in_o the_o preface_n a._n they_o call_v god_n father_n and_o yet_o have_v no_o assurance_n of_o his_o love_n nor_o care_n to_o please_v he_o but_o show_v themselves_o to_o be_v his_o enemy_n and_o child_n of_o the_o devil_n joh._n 8._o 44._o 1_o joh._n 3._o 8._o q._n how_o do_v they_o show_v their_o hypocrisy_n in_o the_o three_o first_o petition_n a._n they_o dishonour_v god_n they_o despise_v his_o justice_n power_n and_o providence_n they_o take_v part_n with_o evil_a man_n in_o evil_a cause_n and_o so_o contend_v and_o fight_v for_o satan_n and_o his_o kingdom_n against_o christ_n and_o his_o subject_n psal_n 2._o 1_o 2_o 3._o luk._n 19_o 14._o they_o reject_v god_n will_v and_o do_v their_o own_o they_o follow_v their_o own_o lust_n they_o imitate_v not_o angel_n in_o heaven_n but_o beast_n on_o earth_n or_o devil_n in_o hell_n q._n how_o do_v they_o show_v their_o hypocrisy_n in_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o petition_n a._n daily_a bread_n content_v they_o not_o their_o wealth_n be_v evil_o get_v or_o evil_o spend_v they_o ask_v pardon_n of_o sin_n but_o have_v no_o purpose_n nor_o desire_n to_o leave_v the_o same_o they_o forgive_v not_o wrong_n receive_v but_o bear_v malice_n against_o god_n child_n which_o have_v not_o wrong_v they_o they_o be_v not_o wary_a against_o temptation_n but_o run_v on_o bold_o thus_o their_o prayer_n be_v contrary_a to_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o their_o life_n q._n then_o none_o but_o a_o sincere_a christian_a true_o call_v and_o convert_v can_v pray_v this_o prayer_n or_o the_o like_a with_o understanding_n and_o with_o a_o unfeigned_a desire_n a._n it_o be_v even_o so_o and_o therefore_o this_o prayer_n be_v right_o understand_v be_v a_o perfect_a trial_n of_o a_o man_n true_a conversion_n rom._n 8._o 15_o 16._o q._n thou_o say_v that_o thy_o faith_n be_v preserve_v and_o increase_v by_o the_o sacrament_n what_o be_v a_o sacrament_n a._n god_n seal_n of_o his_o covenant_n make_v with_o the_o faithful_a and_o their_o seed_n gen._n 17._o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10._o rom._n 4._o 11._o q._n in_o this_o covenant_n what_o do_v god_n undertake_v on_o his_o part_n a._n to_o defend_v the_o faithful_a in_o all_o danger_n to_o give_v they_o all_o good_a thing_n expedient_a for_o they_o to_o cause_v all_o thing_n to_o work_v for_o their_o good_a and_o to_o crown_v they_o with_o eternal_a glory_n gen._n 15._o 1._o and_o 17._o 1._o psal_n 84._o 11._o 1_o tim._n 4._o 8._o rom._n 8._o 28._o q._n what_o do_v the_o faithful_a undertake_v for_o their_o part_n a._n not_o to_o follow_v their_o own_o lust_n nor_o the_o world_n allurement_n nor_o evil_a example_n nor_o the_o devil_n tentation_n but_o ready_o to_o obey_v all_o god_n commandment_n ephes_n 4._o 17_o 18_o 19_o 20_o 21_o 22_o 23_o 24_o etc._n etc._n tit._n 2._o 11_o 12._o 1_o pet._n 2._o 9_o rom._n 12._o 1_o 2._o luc._n 1._o 72_o 73_o 74_o 75._o q._n how_o many_o sacrament_n be_v there_o a._n two_o baptism_n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n q._n what_o be_v baptism_n a._n god_n seal_n whereby_o we_o enter_v into_o covenant_n with_o he_o by_o the_o wash_n of_o our_o soul_n from_o sin_n through_o christ_n blood_n as_o our_o body_n be_v wash_v with_o water_n rom._n 4._o 11._o eph._n 5._o 26._o tit._n 3._o 5._o col._n 2._o 12._o q._n what_o be_v the_o lord_n supper_n a._n god_n seal_n whereby_o we_o renew_v our_o covenant_n with_o he_o whereby_o our_o soul_n be_v nourish_v and_o comfort_v with_o the_o body_n and_o