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thou_o shall_v do_v no_o murder_n vii_o thou_o shall_v not_o commit_v adultery_n viii_o thou_o shall_v not_o steal_v ix_o thou_o shall_v not_o bear_v false_a witness_n against_o thy_o neighbour_n x._o thou_o shall_v not_o covet_v thy_o neighbour_n house_n thou_o shall_v not_o covet_v thy_o neighbour_n wife_n nor_o his_o servant_n nor_o his_o maid_n nor_o his_o ox_n nor_o his_o ass_n nor_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v he_o the_o summary_n of_o all_o the_o law_n matt._n 22._o thou_o shall_v love_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o soul_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o mind_n this_o be_v the_o first_o and_o great_a commandment_n and_o the_o second_o be_v like_a unto_o it_o thou_o shall_v love_v thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o on_o these_o two_o commandment_n hang_v all_o the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n psalm_n 143._o v._o 8._o lord_n cause_n i_o to_o hear_v thy_o love_a kindness_n in_o the_o morning_n for_o in_o thou_o do_v i_o trust_v cause_v i_o to_o 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god_n to_o overcome_v death_n q._n 5._o how_o many_o god_n be_v there_o a._n there_o be_v but_o one_o and_o it_o be_v he_o who_o make_v heaven_n and_o earth_n q._n 6._o how_o many_o person_n be_v there_o in_o that_o only_a essence_n a._n three_o the_o father_n the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o these_o three_o be_v one_o q._n 7._o how_o be_v it_o that_o this_o great_a god_n make_v himself_o know_v a._n by_o his_o work_n his_o word_n and_o his_o spirit_n section_n 2._o q_o 1._o what_o must_v one_o know_v in_o the_o christian_a religion_n a._n three_o thing_n principal_o what_o we_o be_v of_o our_o nature_n what_o god_n make_v we_o to_o be_v by_o his_o grace_n and_o what_o we_o ought_v to_o render_v he_o for_o all_o his_o benefit_n q._n 2._o what_o be_v you_o of_o your_o nature_n a._n i_o be_v a_o poor_a sinful_a creature_n and_o child_n of_o wrath_n as_o other_o q._n 3._o and_o what_o do_v you_o deserve_v 〈◊〉_d eternal_a death_n and_o condemnation_n 〈◊〉_d 4._o what_o have_v god_n do_v for_o you_o a._n he_o redeem_v i_o from_o my_o sin_n and_o adopt_v i_o for_o his_o child_n q_o 5._o how_o do_v he_o redeem_v you_o a._n through_o the_o death_n and_o passion_n of_o his_o own_o son_n our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n q._n 6._o and_o by_o what_o mean_n do_v he_o adopt_v you_o a._n by_o his_o spirit_n who_o with_o assurance_n make_v i_o cry_v abba_n father_n q._n 7._o what_o be_v the_o mark_n of_o that_o adoption_n a._n regeneration_n and_o holiness_n of_o life_n section_n 3._o q._n 1._o what_o can_v oblige_v god_n to_o deliver_v you_o out_o of_o your_o misery_n and_o to_o give_v you_o the_o freedom_n of_o his_o child_n a._n nothing_o but_o his_o great_a mercy_n and_o his_o incomparable_a charity_n q._n 2._o what_o be_v it_o he_o promise_v you_o for_o his_o son_n sake_n and_o in_o the_o communion_n of_o his_o spirit_n a._n he_o promise_v i_o his_o grace_n and_o protection_n here_o on_o earth_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o paradise_n and_o his_o eternal_a felicity_n in_o heaven_n q._n 3._o and_o what_o do_v you_o owe_v to_o god_n for_o so_o many_o benefit_n as_o he_o bestow_v on_o you_o and_o for_o so_o much_o glory_n that_o he_o prepare_v for_o you_o a._n i_o owe_v myself_o to_o he_o with_o all_o the_o power_n of_o my_o body_n and_o soul_n q._n 4._o but_o what_o do_v he_o principal_o desire_v of_o you_o a._n love_n and_o obedience_n q._n 5._o how_o ought_v you_o to_o love_n god_n a._n above_o all_o thing_n q._n 6._o and_o how_o must_v you_o love_v your_o neighbour_n a._n as_o myself_o q._n 7._o what_o obedience_n do_v god_n demand_v of_o you_o a._n a_o filial_a obedience_n section_n 4._o q._n 1._o what_o be_v it_o principal_o that_o god_n will_v have_v we_o exercise_v ourselves_o in_o during_o the_o the_o course_n of_o this_o life_n a._n in_o good_a work_n q._n 2._o which_o be_v the_o good_a work_n a._n those_o that_o god_n command_v q._n 3._o and_o which_o be_v the_o evil_a one_o a._n those_o that_o god_n forbid_v q._n 4._o be_v it_o 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sphere_n of_o the_o planet_n and_o of_o the_o star_n and_o it_o be_v in_o that_o heaven_n that_o god_n have_v place_v the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o sun_n as_o it_o be_v say_v ps_n 19_o the_o three_o be_v the_o heavenly_a paradise_n where_o st._n paul_n say_v he_o be_v catch_v up_o and_o hear_v unspeakable_a word_n 2_o cor._n 12._o of_o this_o three_o heaven_n it_o be_v here_o speak_v q_o be_v god_n contain_v in_o that_o heaven_n a._n the_o heaven_n and_o heaven_n of_o heaven_n can_v contain_v he_o the_o heaven_n be_v his_o throne_n and_o the_o earth_n be_v his_o footstool_n 1_o king_n 8._o isaiah_n 8.66_o q._n why_o do_v you_o say_v then_o that_o god_n be_v in_o heaven_n a._n because_o it_o be_v there_o where_o he_o make_v manifest_v his_o glory_n in_o a_o particular_a manner_n and_o where_o the_o triumphant_a saint_n and_o the_o angel_n of_o light_a praise_n and_o worship_v he_o without_o cease_v there_o thousand_o thousand_o minister_n to_o he_o and_o ten_o thousand_o time_n ten_o 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in_o his_o church_n and_o in_o the_o heart_n of_o his_o elect._n our_o lord_n speak_v of_o it_o st._n luke_n 17._o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n come_v not_o with_o observation_n neither_o shall_v they_o say_v lo_o here_o or_o lo_o there_o for_o behold_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v with_o you_o q._n and_o what_o be_v the_o reign_n of_o glory_n a._n it_o be_v the_o glorious_a felicity_n which_o wait_v for_o we_o in_o heaven_n where_o we_o shall_v reign_v with_o jesus_n christ_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o rev._n 22._o and_o it_o be_v in_o that_o respect_n that_o he_o will_v say_v to_o we_o in_o the_o last_o day_n come_v you_o bless_v of_o my_o father_n inherit_v the_o kingdom_n prepare_v for_o you_o from_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n mat._n 25._o q_o what_o difference_n be_v there_o between_o the_o reign_n of_o grace_n and_o that_o of_o glory_n a._n they_o do_v not_o differ_v in_o kind_n but_o only_o in_o degree_n for_o grace_n be_v glory_n begin_v and_o glory_n be_v grace_n 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as_o the_o faithful_a act_n 21_o the_o will_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v do_v and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n that_o he_o will_v give_v we_o grace_n to_o obey_v his_o holy_a command_n and_o with_o david_n to_o say_v to_o he_o with_o all_o my_o heart_n ps_n 143._o teach_v i_o to_o do_v thâ—_n will_v for_o thou_o be_v my_o god_n q_o what_o signify_v what_o be_v add_v in_o earth_n as_o iâ—_n be_v in_o heaven_n a._n that_o we_o may_v submit_v to_o all_o that_o god_n do_v and_o that_o we_o may_v apply_v ourselves_o to_o do_v all_o whaâ—_n he_o command_v we_o with_o the_o same_o humility_n the_o same_o zeal_n and_o the_o same_o promptness_n as_o the_o angel_n in_o heaven_n who_o admire_v all_o his_o work_n and_o who_o fly_v to_o the_o execution_n of_o all_o his_o commandment_n q_o may_v we_o hope_v for_o such_o perfection_n here_o a._n not_o absolute_o but_o at_o least_o we_o ought_v to_o aspire_v to_o it_o and_o to_o apply_v ourselves_o therein_o â—iâ—_n we_o come_v to_o heaven_n where_o 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why_o do_v we_o beg_v it_o of_o god_n a._n because_o all_o our_o labour_n be_v useless_a without_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n who_o enrich_v or_o impoverish_v when_o it_o please_v he_o q._n why_o do_v we_o beg_v bread_n of_o god_n but_o for_o one_o day_n a._n to_o teach_v we_o to_o rely_v on_o his_o providence_n and_o on_o his_o paternal_a care_n and_o to_o oblige_v we_o to_o call_v upon_o he_o every_o day_n q._n but_o do_v god_n forbid_v we_o all_o sort_n of_o care_n a._n he_o forbid_v not_o the_o care_n of_o a_o holy_a forecast_n contrary_o he_o send_v we_o to_o the_o school_n of_o aunt_n proverb_n 6._o go_v to_o the_o ant_n
thou_o sluggard_n consider_v her_o way_n and_o be_v wise_a he_o command_v the_o father_n to_o make_v provision_n for_o their_o child_n if_o any_o provide_v not_o for_o his_o own_o and_o especial_o for_o those_o of_o his_o own_o house_n he_o have_v deny_v the_o faith_n and_o he_o be_v worse_a than_o a_o infidel_n 1_o tim._n 5._o but_o he_o condemn_v the_o care_n of_o mistrust_n such_o as_o that_o of_o the_o heathen_n who_o say_v what_o shall_v we_o eat_v what_o shall_v we_o drink_v or_o what_o shall_v we_o put_v on_o mat._n 6._o q._n but_o rich_a man_n who_o have_v riches_n ready_a heap_v for_o many_o year_n ought_v they_o to_o beg_v that_o of_o god_n a._n yes_o for_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o have_v riches_n in_o abundance_n if_o god_n give_v we_o not_o the_o use_n thereof_o and_o man_n live_v not_o of_o bread_n alone_o but_o by_o every_o word_n that_o proceed_v out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o god_n mat._n 4._o of_o the_o five_o petition_n q._n say_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 we_o q._n be_v all_o the_o faithful_a oblige_v to_o beg_v that_o a._n yes_o during_o their_o abode_n in_o this_o vale_n of_o tear_n for_o there_o be_v not_o a_o just_a man_n upon_o earth_n that_o do_v good_a and_o sin_v not_o and_o if_o we_o say_v that_o we_o have_v no_o sin_n we_o deceive_v ourselves_o and_o the_o truth_n be_v not_o in_o we_o eccles_n 7._o 1_o john_n 1_o q._n be_v there_o none_o but_o god_n that_o can_v forgive_v sin_n a._n who_o can_v forgive_v sin_n but_o god_n only_o mark_v 2._o ay_o even_o i_o be_o he_o that_o blot_v out_o thy_o transgression_n for_o my_o own_o sake_n and_o will_v not_o remember_v thy_o sin_n isa_n 45._o q._n how_o be_v it_o then_o that_o the_o pastor_n of_o the_o church_n forgive_v sin_n a._n they_o forgive_v they_o not_o as_o judge_n and_o by_o form_n of_o jurisdiction_n but_o as_o minister_n and_o ambassador_n who_o declare_v the_o grace_n and_o mercy_n of_o 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there_o be_v now_o no_o condemnation_n to_o they_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n rom._n 8._o he_o that_o believe_v on_o he_o shall_v not_o come_v unto_o condemnation_n but_o be_v pass_v from_o death_n to_o life_n john_n 5._o q._n from_o whence_o come_v then_o that_o the_o most_o regenerate_v and_o the_o best_a of_o people_n be_v subject_a to_o so_o many_o affliction_n a_o as_o christ_n ought_v to_o have_v suffer_v and_o so_o to_o enter_v into_o his_o glory_n luke_o 24._o likewise_o we_o must_v through_o much_o tribulation_n enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n act_v 14._o but_o all_o those_o affliction_n be_v end_v with_o our_o life_n bless_a be_v the_o dead_a which_o die_v in_o the_o lord_n yea_o say_v the_o spirit_n â—or_a from_o this_o time_n forward_o they_o rest_v from_o their_o â—abours_n and_o their_o work_n do_v follow_v they_o rev._n 14_o q._n when_o you_o add_v forgive_v we_o our_o trespass_n as_o â—e_n forgive_v they_o that_o trespass_n a_o ainst_a we_o do_v you_o â—ean_v that_o in_o forgive_a man_n their_o offence_n you_o deâ—erve_v that_o god_n forgive_v you_o you_o a._n by_o no_o mean_n it_o be_v as_o of_o similitude_n and_o not_o of_o equality_n for_o when_o we_o forgive_v our_o neighbour_n we_o do_v nothing_o but_o what_o we_o ought_v to_o do_v and_o there_o be_v no_o proportion_n between_o the_o trespass_n we_o forgive_v and_o those_o that_o god_n forgive_v we_o o_o lord_n righteousness_n belong_v unto_o thou_o but_o unto_o we_o confusion_n of_o face_n dan._n 9_o q._n what_o do_v you_o think_v of_o those_o who_o say_v this_o prayer_n every_o day_n and_o notwithstanding_o be_v possess_v with_o a_o spirit_n of_o revenge_n a._n to_o speak_v proper_o they_o do_v pray_v to_o god_n but_o they_o make_v a_o imprecation_n against_o themselves_o for_o if_o we_o forgive_v not_o they_o their_o trespass_n our_o heavenly_a father_n shall_v not_o forgive_v we_o we_o and_o there_o shall_v be_v judgement_n without_o mercy_n on_o he_o that_o have_v show_v we_o mercy_n mat._n 6._o jam._n 2._o of_o the_o six_o petition_n q._n how_o may_v sort_n of_o temptation_n be_v there_o a._n two_o sort_n one_o which_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o profitable_a trial_n and_o of_o that_o it_o be_v speak_v gen._n 22._o where_o it_o be_v say_v that_o god_n do_v tempt_v or_o try_v abraham_n the_o other_o be_v a_o solicitation_n to_o evil_a of_o which_o st_n james_n speak_v in_o the_o first_o chapter_n of_o his_o epistle_n let_v no_o man_n say_v wheâ—_n he_o be_v tempt_v i_o be_o tempt_v of_o god_n for_o goâ—_n can_v be_v tempt_v with_o evil_a neither_o tempt_v he_o any_o man_n but_o every_o man_n be_v tempt_v wheâ—_n he_o be_v draw_v away_o of_o his_o own_o lust_n and_o entice_v then_o when_o lust_n have_v conceive_v it_o bring_v fort_n sin_n and_o sin_n when_o it_o be_v finish_v bring_v fort_fw-fr death_n q._n of_o what_o temptation_n do_v we_o speak_v here_o whâ—_n we_o say_v to_o god_n lead_v we_o not_o into_o temptation_n but_o deliver_v we_o from_o evil_a a._n of_o both_o but_o with_o very_o great_a diversity_n q._n â—ow_o do_v you_o understand_v it_o of_o the_o first_o a._n that_o we_o pray_v to_o god_n not_o to_o afflict_v we_o beyond_o what_o we_o can_v bear_v and_o that_o our_o temptation_n be_v but_o such_o as_o be_v common_a to_o man_n and_o that_o he_o will_v with_o the_o temptation_n also_o make_v a_o way_n to_o escape_v that_o we_o may_v be_v able_a to_o bear_v it_o 1_o cor._n 10._o q._n how_o can_v this_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o second_o sort_n of_o temptation_n since_o god_n never_o lead_v and_o induce_v man_n to_o do_v evil_a a._n it_o be_v that_o we_o pray_v to_o god_n not_o to_o leave_v we_o to_o ourselves_o nor_o permit_v that_o sin_n overcome_v we_o but_o to_o arm_v we_o with_o the_o shield_n of_o faith_n to_o quench_v all_o the_o fiery_a dart_n of_o the_o wicked_a ephes_n 6._o q._n who_o be_v that_o wicked_a one_o you_o pray_v god_n to_o deliver_v you_o from_o a._n it_o be_v the_o devil_n that_o be_v so_o call_v because_o of_o his_o deep_a wickedness_n thus_o the_o apostle_n st_n paul_n call_v he_o in_o the_o second_o to_o the_o thessalonian_o ch_z 3._o the_o lord_n be_v fatihful_a who_o shall_v establish_v you_o and_o keep_v you_o from_o one_o from_o the_o wicked_a one_o so_o theâ—e_n be_v in_o the_o fr._n version_n and_o not_o from_o evil_a as_o the_o english_a but_o in_o dr._n hammonds_n paraphrase_n on_o this_o ch_z there_o be_v note_v in_o the_o margin_n the_o evil_a one_o the_o wicked_a one_o of_o the_o conclusion_n q._n what_o contain_v the_o conclusion_n of_o this_o admirable_a prayer_n a._n as_o many_o argument_n as_o there_o be_v word_n to_o incite_v our_o good_a god_n to_o grant_v we_o our_o request_n for_o since_o that_o to_o he_o belong_v the_o kingdom_n the_o power_n and_o glory_n it_o be_v just_a and_o reasonable_a that_o he_o be_v worship_v serve_v and_o obey_v all_o over_o the_o universe_n and_o consequent_o that_o his_o name_n be_v hallow_v that_o his_o kingdom_n come_v and_o that_o his_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 signify_v this_o word_n amen_o a._n it_o signify_v so_o be_v it_o or_o it_o shall_v be_v so_o so_o that_o it_o be_v aâ—_n vow_n that_o we_o make_v to_o god_n with_o assurance_n that_o he_o shall_v hear_v it_o from_o his_o heavenly_a sanctuary_n end_v of_o the_o three_o part._n part_n iu._n of_o recognition_n or_o acknowledgement_n q._n what_o be_v the_o recognition_n that_o we_o owe_v to_o god_n a._n it_o be_v to_o acknowledge_v with_o our_o heart_n and_o to_o confess_v with_o our_o mouth_n that_o we_o enjoy_v no_o good_a but_o what_o proceed_v
we_o and_o what_o have_v we_o more_o therein_o than_o when_o by_o faith_n and_o repentance_n we_o receive_v in_o our_o heart_n jesus_n christ_n sanctify_v a._n we_o receive_v therein_o the_o external_a symbol_n and_o seal_n of_o our_o spiritual_a communion_n for_o to_o confirm_v our_o faith_n god_n use_v to_o seal_v outward_o his_o grace_n to_o we_o so_o after_o abraham_n believe_v god_n and_o after_o it_o be_v count_v unto_o he_o for_o righteousness_n he_o receive_v the_o sign_n of_o circumcision_n for_o a_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o faith_n rom._n 4._o so_o cornelius_n be_v baptize_v after_o have_v receive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n act_n 10._o all_o the_o prophet_n give_v witness_n to_o jesus_n christ_n that_o through_o his_o name_n whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v receive_v remission_n of_o sin_n act._n 10._o but_o that_o hinder_v not_o of_o baptise_v in_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n christ_n in_o remission_n of_o sin_n because_o baptism_n be_v the_o seal_n of_o that_o remission_n of_o sin_n act._n 2._o q._n in_o the_o celebration_n of_o that_o mystery_n must_v not_o one_o sacrifice_n jesus_n real_o and_o proper_o a._n no_o for_o he_o command_v we_o to_o eat_v his_o flesh_n and_o to_o drink_v his_o blood_n and_o not_o to_o offer_v he_o in_o sacrifice_n he_o through_o the_o eternal_a spirit_n offer_v himself_o without_o spot_n to_o god_n and_o by_o that_o sacrifice_n he_o acquire_v eternal_a redemption_n for_o we_o and_o he_o have_v perfect_v for_o ever_o they_o that_o be_v sanctify_v heb._n 9.10_o q._n but_o be_v he_o not_o still_o offer_v every_o day_n in_o the_o mass_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o priest_n in_o a_o unbloody_a manner_n in_o propiciatory_a sacrifice_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o quick_a and_o the_o dead_a a._n quite_o contrary_a st_n paul_n say_v that_o without_o shed_v of_o blood_n be_v no_o remission_n that_o jesus_n christ_n offer_v not_o himself_o several_a time_n for_o than_o must_v he_o have_v 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eat_v of_o that_o bread_n and_o drink_n of_o that_o cup_n cor._n 11._o q._n how_o ought_v we_o to_o examine_v ourselves_o a._n we_o must_v enter_v our_o conscience_n and_o examine_v ourselves_o to_o know_v if_o we_o have_v faith_n repentance_n and_o charity_n q._n what_o be_v faith_n a_o it_o be_v a_o recourse_n of_o the_o sinful_a and_o penitent_a soul_n to_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o a_o sure_a trust_n that_o for_o this_o glorious_a saviour_n sake_n he_o will_v forgive_v we_o our_o sin_n and_o will_v receive_v we_o into_o his_o heavenly_a kingdom_n q._n what_o be_v repentance_n a._n it_o be_v a_o sensible_a grief_n to_o have_v offend_v our_o heavenly_a father_n and_o a_o fervent_a desire_n for_o time_n to_o come_v to_o glorify_v he_o in_o all_o our_o action_n our_o word_n and_o our_o thought_n q._n how_o many_o part_n be_v there_o in_o true_a repentance_n a._n two_o for_o we_o must_v cease_v to_o do_v evil_a and_o learn_v to_o do_v well_o depart_v from_o evil_n and_o do_v good_a to_o abhor_v that_o which_o be_v evil_a cleave_v to_o that_o which_o be_v good_a be_v 1._o ps_n 3.4_o rom_n 12._o q._n what_o be_v charity_n a._n it_o be_v to_o love_n god_n with_o all_o our_o heart_n and_o our_o neighbour_n as_o ourselves_o q._n how_o do_v we_o show_v that_o we_o love_v our_o neighbour_n a_o in_o bear_v with_o his_o fault_n and_o be_v sensible_a of_o his_o misery_n and_o help_v he_o in_o time_n of_o need_n according_a to_o our_o ability_n q_o what_o be_v those_o to_o hope_v for_o who_o persevere_v in_o faith_n who_o apply_v themselves_o to_o true_a piety_n and_o who_o from_o day_n to_o day_n go_v forward_o in_o sanctification_n a._n god_n shall_v bless_v they_o in_o this_o life_n and_o shall_v crown_v they_o in_o the_o other_o according_a to_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n promise_n be_v thou_o faithful_a unto_o death_n and_o i_o will_v give_v thou_o a_o crown_n of_o life_n rev._n 2._o amen_n end_v of_o the_o four_o and_o last_o part_n of_o the_o catechism_n a_o prayer_n for_o the_o faithful_a child_n who_o desire_v to_o advance_v themselves_o in_o piety_n my_o lord_n and_o my_o god_n i_o give_v thou_o immortal_a praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n that_o it_o please_v thou_o to_o cause_v i_o to_o bear_v in_o thy_o church_n of_o faithful_a parent_n by_o the_o mean_n of_o who_o i_o have_v be_v bring_v up_o in_o piety_n and_o make_v to_o drink_v of_o the_o sincere_a milk_n of_o the_o word_n as_o other_o i_o be_v a_o child_n of_o wrath_n but_o lord_n thou_o have_v take_v pity_n on_o i_o and_o thou_o have_v adopt_v i_o to_o make_v i_o thy_o child_n and_o heir_n of_o thy_o kingdom_n o_o my_o god_n and_o my_o father_n enable_v i_o to_o answer_v to_o so_o holy_a and_o so_o glorious_a a_o vocation_n engrave_v thy_o image_n in_o my_o heart_n and_o form_v i_o to_o the_o obedience_n of_o thou_o teach_v i_o to_o do_v thy_o will_n since_o thou_o be_v my_o god_n and_o let_v thy_o good_a spirit_n lead_v i_o in_o the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n give_v i_o the_o ornament_n of_o true_a humility_n and_o of_o sanctification_n without_o which_o none_o shall_v see_v thy_o face_n o_o let_v not_o be_v useless_a the_o labour_n of_o those_o who_o work_n to_o instruct_v i_o open_v my_o eye_n that_o i_o may_v behold_v the_o marvel_n of_o thy_o law_n and_o that_o with_o thy_o holy_a angel_n i_o may_v take_v pleasure_n without_o cease_v to_o contemplate_v the_o mystery_n of_o my_o salvation_n give_v i_o a_o understanding_n to_o know_v thou_o and_o heart_n to_o love_v thou_o and_o affection_n to_o embrace_v thou_o confirm_v my_o memory_n that_o i_o may_v never_o forget_v the_o divine_a instruction_n of_o thy_o word_n give_v i_o grace_n to_o conform_v all_o my_o action_n my_o word_n and_o my_o thought_n thereunto_o and_o let_v it_o not_o only_o be_v a_o light_n that_o cast_v forth_o beamâ—_n and_o shine_v in_o my_o understanding_n and_o that_o chaseâ—_n away_o the_o darkness_n of_o error_n and_o ignorance_n therefrom_o but_o let_v it_o be_v a_o sacred_a fire_n that_o purify_v mâ—_n affection_n that_o inflame_v my_o heart_n with_o a_o divine_a love_n and_o with_o a_o holy_a zeal_n for_o thy_o glory_n that_o i_o do_v not_o rejoice_v for_o a_o little_a while_n in_o that_o divine_a light_n but_o let_v i_o follow_v it_o all_o the_o time_n of_o this_o terrestrial_a pilgrimage_n let_v it_o lead_v i_o to_o thou_o oâ—_n father_n of_o light_n and_o let_v it_o introduce_v i_o into_o thy_o heavenly_a canaan_n where_o i_o shall_v have_v no_o more_o need_n to_o learn_v because_o i_o shall_v perfect_o know_v thou_o and_o shall_v see_v thou_o face_n to_o face_n oâ—_n my_o god_n give_v i_o all_o thing_n thou_o know_v to_o be_v necessary_a for_o i_o forget_v the_o sin_n of_o my_o youth_n and_o impute_v not_o unto_o i_o my_o transgression_n but_o wash_v i_o in_o the_o precious_a blood_n of_o my_o saviour_n and_o redeemer_n jesus_n christ_n who_o command_v i_o to_o pray_v to_o thou_o say_v our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n hallow_a be_v thy_o name_n thy_o kingdom_n come_v thy_o will_n be_v do_v in_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v in_o heaven_n give_v we_o this_o day_n our_o daily_a bread_n and_o forgive_v we_o ouâ—_n trespass_n as_o we_o forgive_v they_o that_o trespass_n against_o we_o and_o lead_v we_o not_o into_o temptation_n but_o deliver_v we_o from_o evil_a for_o thou_o be_v thy_o kingdom_n and_o the_o power_n and_o the_o glory_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n lord_n increase_n in_o i_o the_o precious_a faith_n that_o of_o thy_o pure_a grace_n thou_o have_v give_v i_o let_v it_o appear_v by_o a_o good_a and_o holy_a life_n and_o that_o to_o the_o last_o day_n of_o my_o life_n i_o make_v a_o free_a
sacrifice_n acceptable_a to_o god_n by_o jesus_n christ_n 1_o pet._n 2._o q._n be_v there_o no_o other_o mediator_n between_o god_n and_o man_n than_o jesus_n christ_n a._n there_o be_v one_o only_a god_n and_o one_o only_a mediator_n between_o god_n and_o man_n the_o man_n christ_n jesus_n who_o give_v himself_o a_o ransom_n for_o all_o 1_o tim._n 2._o wherefore_o st._n john_n tell_v we_o in_o tâ—_n second_o of_o his_o first_o epistle_n my_o little_a child_n these_o thing_n write_v i_o unto_o you_o that_o you_o sin_v not_o but_o iâ—_n any_o man_n sin_n we_o have_v a_o advocate_n with_o the_o father_n jesus_n christ_n the_o righteous_a and_o he_o be_v the_o propitiation_n for_o our_o sin_n and_o not_o for_o we_o only_o but_o also_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n and_o that_o glorious_a saviour_n say_v himself_o john_n 14._o i_o be_o the_o way_n the_o truth_n and_o the_o life_n no_o man_n come_v unto_o the_o father_n but_o by_o i_o q._n but_o be_v it_o not_o too_o great_a 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