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15._o a._n phil_n 2._o b._n and_o that_o thou_o be_v not_o ignorant_a with_o how_o many_o and_o great_a a._n great_a psa_fw-la 40._o c._n 1._o pet_n 1._o a._n temptation_n we_o poor_a wretch_n be_v on_o every_o side_n enclose_v and_o compass_v let_v thy_o strenghe_a o_o lord_n sustain_v our_o weakness_n that_o we_o be_v defend_v with_o the_o force_n of_o thy_o grace_n may_v be_v save_o preserve_v against_o all_o assault_n of_o satan_n who_o go_v abowte_n continual_o like_o a_o b._n a_o 2._o peter_n 5._o b._n roaringe_n lion_n seek_v to_o devour_v us._n a._n us._n luk_fw-mi 17._o a._n increase_v our_o faith_n o_o merciful_a father_n that_o we_o do_v not_o swerve_v at_o any_o time_n from_o thy_o heavenly_a word_n but_o augment_v in_o we_o hope_v and_o love_n with_o a_o careful_a kepinge_v of_o all_o thy_o commandment_n that_o no_o c._n no_o psal_n 95._o b._n hebr._n 3.4_o c._n hardness_n of_o heart_n no_o hypocrisy_n no_o c._n no_o 1._o joh._n 2._o c._n concupiscence_n of_o the_o eye_n nor_o intysemente_n of_o the_o world_n do_v draw_v we_o away_o from_o thy_o obedience_n and_o seinge_v we_o live_v now_o in_o these_o most_o d._n most_o 1._o tim._n 4._o a._n 2._o peter_n 3._o a._n 2._o tim._n 3._o a._n jude_n a._n b._n c._n d._n perilous_a time_n let_v thy_o fatherly_a providence_n defend_v we_o against_o the_o violence_n of_o all_o our_o enemy_n which_o do_v every_o where_o pursue_v we_o but_o chief_o against_o the_o wicked_a rage_n and_o furious_a uproar_n of_o that_o romyshe_a idol_n enemy_n d_o enemy_n 2._o thes_n 2._o a._n 1._o joh._n 2._o c._n reve_v 13._o d._n 17._o d_o to_o thy_o christ_n fordermore_o forasmoche_v as_o by_o thy_o holy_a apostle_n we_o be_v teach_v to_o make_v our_o a._n our_o 1._o tim._n 2._o a._n prayer_n and_o supplication_n for_o all_o man_n we_o pray_v not_o only_o for_o ourselves_o here_o present_a but_o beseech_v the_o also_o to_o reduce_v all_o such_o as_o be_v yet_o ignorant_a from_o the_o miserable_a captivity_n of_o blindness_n and_o error_n to_o the_o pure_a understand_v and_o knowledge_n of_o thy_o heavenly_a truth_n that_o we_o all_o with_o one_o a._n one_o rom._n 15._o b._n 1._o cor._n 1._o b._n ephe._n 4._o a._n consent_n and_o unity_n of_o mind_n may_v wourshippe_v thou_o our_o only_a god_n and_o saviour_n and_o that_o all_o pastor_n shepherd_n and_o minister_n to_o who_o thou_o have_v commit_v the_o d._n the_o joh._n 21._o d._n matt._n 28._o d._n 1._o cor._n 9_o c._n mark_n 16._o d._n dispensation_n of_o thy_o holy_a word_n and_o a._n and_o 1._o peter_n 5._o a._n charge_n of_o thy_o choose_a people_n may_v both_o in_o their_o life_n and_o doctrine_n be_v find_v faithful_a set_v only_o before_o their_o eye_n thy_o glory_n and_o that_o by_o they_o all_o poor_a sheep_n which_o wander_v and_o go_v astray_o may_v be_v gather_v and_o bring_v home_o to_o thy_o fold_n moreover_o becawse_v the_o a._n the_o prover_n 21_o a._n heart_n of_o ruler_n be_v in_o thy_o hand_n we_o beseech_v thou_o to_o direct_v and_o govern_v the_o heart_n of_o all_o king_n prince_n and_o magistrate_n to_o who_o thou_o haste_v commit_v the_o b._n the_o rom._n 11._o b._n joh._n 19_o b._n sword_n especial_o o_o lord_n accord_v to_o our_o bondendutie_n we_o beseech_v thou_o to_o maintain_v and_o increase_v the_o honourable_a estate_n of_o this_o city_n geneus_n for_o the_o prosperous_a estate_n of_o geneus_n into_o who_o defence_n we_o be_v receyve_v the_o magistrate_n the_o counsel_n and_o all_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o this_o common_a weal_n let_v thy_o fatherlye_o favour_n so_o preserve_v theym_fw-mi and_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n so_o govern_v their_o heart_n that_o they_o may_v in_o such_o sort_n execute_v their_o office_n that_o thy_o religion_n may_v be_v pure_o maintain_v d._n maintain_v 1._o tim._n 1._o a._n lamb_n 1._o d._n manner_n reform_v and_o sin_n ponish_v accord_v to_o the_o precise_a rule_n of_o thy_o holy_a word_n and_o for_o that_o we_o be_v all_o 12.2_o all_o 1._o cor_fw-la 12._o d._n rome_n 12.2_o membre_n of_o the_o mystical_a body_n of_o christ_n jesu_n we_o make_v our_o request_n unto_o the_o o_o heavenly_a father_n for_o all_o such_o as_o be_v c._n be_v jam_fw-la 5._o c._n afflict_v with_o any_o kind_n of_o cross_n or_o tribulation_n as_o war_n plague_n famine_n sikenes_n poverty_n imprisonement_n persecution_n banishement_n or_o any_o other_o kind_n of_o thy_o rod_n whether_o it_o be_v a._n be_v 2._o cor._n 1._o b._n heb._n 13._o a._n calamity_n of_o body_n or_o vexation_n of_o mind_n that_o it_o will_v please_v thou_o to_o gyve_v they_o patience_n and_o constancy_n till_o thou_o send_v they_o full_a deliverance_n of_o all_o their_o trouble_n and_o as_o we_o be_v bownde_v to_o love_n and_o b._n and_o exo._n 20._o b._n honour_v our_o parent_n kinsfolk_n friend_n and_o contrye_n so_o we_o most_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o england_n for_o england_n to_o show_v thy_o pity_n upon_o our_o miserable_a contrie_n of_o england_n which_o once_o through_o thy_o mercy_n be_v call_v to_o liberty_n and_o now_o for_o their_o and_o our_o sin_n be_v bring_v unto_o most_o vile_a slavery_n and_o babylonicall_a bondage_n root_n owte_n from_o thence_o o_o lord_n all_o raveninge_a f._n raveninge_a matt._n 7._o c._n act_n 20._o f._n wolf_n which_o to_o fill_v their_o d._n their_o ezech._n 34._o a._n rom._n 16._o c._n philip_n 3._o d._n belly_n destroy_v thy_o flock_n and_o show_v thy_o great_a mercy_n upon_o those_o our_o brother_n which_o be_v persecute_v cast_v in_o d._n in_o heb._n 13._o d._n rom._n 8._o g._n psal_n 43._o d._n prison_n and_o daily_o condemn_v to_o death_n for_o the_o testimony_n of_o thy_o truth_n and_o though_o they_o be_v utter_o destitute_a of_o all_o f._n all_o joh._n 16._o f._n man_n aid_n yet_o let_v thy_o sweet_a comfort_n never_o depart_v from_o they_o but_o so_o inflame_v their_o heart_n with_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n that_o they_o may_v bold_o and_o cheerful_o abide_v such_o b._n such_o 1._o peter_n 1._o b._n trial_n as_o thy_o d_o thy_o act._n 2._o d._n matt._n 10._o d._n luk_n 21._o d_o godly_a wisdom_n shall_v appoint_v so_o that_o at_o length_n aswell_o by_o their_o b_o their_o rom._n 14._o b_o death_n as_o by_o their_o life_n the_o kingdom_n of_o thy_o son_n jesus_n christ_n may_v increase_v and_o shine_v through_o all_o the_o world_n in_o who_o name_n we_o make_v our_o humble_a petition_n unto_o thou_o as_o he_o have_v teach_v us._n our_o father_n which_o art_n in_o heaven_n etc_n almighty_a and_o ever_o lyvinge_v god_n vouchsave_o we_o beseech_v thou_o to_o grant_v we_o perfect_a contynuance_n in_o thy_o lively_a faith_n b._n faith_n luk_n 17._o b._n augmentinge_v the_o same_o in_o we_o daily_o till_o we_o grow_v to_o the_o full_a measure_n of_o our_o a._n our_o ephes_n 4._o a._n perfection_n in_o christ_n whereof_o we_o make_v our_o confession_n sayinge_v i_o believe_v in_o god_n etc._n etc._n then_o the_o people_n singe_v a_o psalm_n which_o end_v the_o minister_n pronounce_v one_o of_o these_o blessing_n and_o so_o the_o congregation_n depart_v the_o lord_n bless_v you_o and_o save_v you_o d_o nom._n 6._o d_o the_o lord_n make_v his_o face_n shine_v upon_o you_o and_o be_v merciful_a unto_o you_o the_o lord_n turn_v his_o countenance_n towards_o you_o and_o grant_v you_o his_o peace_n the_o grace_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n d._n 2._o cor._n 13._o d._n the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o communion_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v with_o you_o all_o so_o be_v it_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v necessary_a for_o the_o minister_n daily_o to_o repete_fw-la all_o these_o thing_n before_o mention_v but_o beginning_a with_o some_o manner_n of_o confession_n to_o proceed_v to_o the_o sermon_n which_o end_v he_o either_o use_v the_o prayer_n for_o all_o
to_o express_v 4._o rom._n 8._o gal._n 4._o &_o endu_v our_o mind_n with_o such_o a_o zeal_n and_o feruente_a affection_n as_o god_n require_v in_o prayer_n ¶_o the_o minister_n do_v this_o doctrine_n teach_v we_o that_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o dispose_v and_o stir_v up_o ourselves_o to_o prayer_n ¶_o the_o child_n nothing_o less_o but_o rather_o contrary_a wise_n so_o oft_o as_o we_o do_v not_o feel_v in_o ourselves_o such_o a_o devotion_n or_o disposition_n to_o prayer_n we_o ough_o to_o make_v our_o supplication_n unto_o the_o lord_n that_o it_o will_v please_v he_o to_o geve_v we_o of_o his_o grace_n whereby_o we_o may_v be_v frame_v to_o prayer_n with_o such_o affection_n of_o mind_n as_o we_o ought_v to_o do_v ¶_o the_o minister_n as_o touch_v the_o use_n of_o the_o tongue_n prayer_n the_o tongue_n serve_v to_o a_o very_a good_a use_n in_o the_o make_v of_o our_o prayer_n thou_o do_v not_o count_v it_o utter_o unprofitable_a in_o make_v of_o prayer_n ¶_o the_o child_n no_o very_o for_o the_o word_n which_o the_o tongue_n utter_v do_v many_o time_n help_v to_o comfort_n and_o to_o stir_v up_o the_o affection_n of_o the_o mind_n yea_o they_o do_v strengthen_v and_o hold_v in_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n whereby_o his_o think_v do_v not_o wander_v so_o sudden_o from_o god_n as_o otherwise_o it_o will_v moreover_o for_o somuche_o as_o the_o tongue_n be_v a_o creature_n of_o god_n ordain_v of_o he_o to_o praise_v and_o set_v forth_o his_o glory_n above_o all_o other_o membre_n of_o the_o body_n it_o be_v reason_n and_o duty_n that_o the_o tongue_n be_v employ_v by_o all_o mean_n to_o that_o use_n final_o the_o very_a feruente_a affection_n of_o the_o heart_n do_v many_o time_n through_o a_o vehement_a motion_n enforce_v the_o tongue_n to_o speak_v though_o a_o man_n do_v not_o purpose_n so_o to_o do_v ¶_o the_o minister_n since_o it_o be_v as_o thou_o say_v to_o what_o purpose_n be_v it_o to_o pray_v in_o a_o langage_fw-fr that_o a_o man_n do_v not_o understande_v 14._o to_o pray_v in_o a_o strange_a language_n be_v a_o mock_n of_o god_n 1._o cor._n 14._o ¶_o the_o child_n it_o be_v to_o mock_v god_n withal_o and_o a_o superstitious_a hypocrisy_n ¶_o the_o minister_n sunday_n 26_o when_o we_o make_v our_o prayer_n unto_o god_n do_v we_o it_o at_o all_o aventure_n without_o sure_a knowledge_n whether_o we_o shall_v obtain_v any_o profyt_n or_o not_o either_o aught_o we_o to_o be_v sure_o persuade_v that_o our_o prayer_n shall_v be_v hear_v ¶_o the_o child_n promysse_o prayer_n must_v proceed_v of_o a_o sure_a confydence_n in_o god_n promysse_o we_o must_v have_v this_o evermore_o as_o a_o sure_a foundation_n &_o ground_n in_o all_o our_o prayer_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v accept_v of_o god_n &_o that_o we_o shall_v obtain_v our_o request_n so_o farforth_o as_o it_o shall_v be_v expedient_a and_o necessary_a for_o we_o where_o upon_o 10._o rom._n 10._o saint_n paul_n say_v that_o the_o right_a invocation_n and_o prayinge_v unto_o god_n procee_v of_o faith_n for_o if_o we_o have_v not_o a_o sure_a affiance_n and_o trust_n in_o the_o bountyfull_a mercy_n of_o god_n it_o be_v unpossible_a to_o make_v our_o prayer_n unto_o he_o aryghte_a ¶_o the_o minister_n what_o say_v thou_o then_o of_o they_o which_o be_v in_o doubt_n and_o uncertain_a whether_o god_n will_v hear_v they_o or_o not_o nothing_o matt_n 12._o mark_n 11._o whosoever_o doubt_v whether_o god_n hear_v his_o prayer_n obtaynethe_v nothing_o ¶_o the_o child_n their_o prayer_n be_v utterlye_o void_a and_o nothing_o worth_a neither_o have_v god_n make_v any_o promise_n to_o any_o such_o prayer_n for_o he_o say_v what_o soever_o we_o shall_v ask_v if_o we_o believe_v he_o will_v grant_v it_o unto_o us._n ¶_o the_o minister_n there_o be_v nothing_o now_o behind_o but_o to_o know_v by_o what_o mean_n &_o in_o who_o name_n we_o may_v come_v by_o this_o sure_a confidence_n to_o present_v ourselves_o before_o god_n consider_v that_o we_o be_v vile_a sinner_n 29._o three_o thing_n make_v we_o bold_a to_o ask_v of_o god_n 1._o his_o promise_n psal_n 50.91.145_o esa_n 30.65_o jere._n 29._o and_o far_o unworthy_a so_o to_o do_v ¶_o the_o child_n first_o of_o all_o we_o have_v promise_n of_o god_n whereupon_o we_o must_v stay_v our_o mind_n without_o have_v any_o regard_n of_o our_o own_o worthiness_n secondary_o then_o if_o we_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n he_o do_v induce_v we_o and_o push_v we_o forward_o with_o his_o holy_a spirit_n 6._o 2._o his_o spirit_n joel._n 2._o mat._n 6._o to_o the_o intent_n to_o allure_v we_o to_o be_v familiar_a with_o he_o as_o with_o our_o love_a father_n and_o final_o to_o the_o end_n that_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v afraid_a to_o come_v before_o his_o glorious_a majesty_n 2._o 3._o the_o mediation_n of_o christ_n his_o own_o son_n 1._o tim._n 2._o hebru_n 4._o 2._o ihon._n 2._o although_o we_o be_v but_o as_o poor_a worm_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o most_o wretched_a sinner_n he_o have_v give_v unto_o we_o our_o lord_n jesus_n to_o be_v our_o peacemaker_n and_o intercessoure_n to_o thintent_v that_o we_o by_o mean_n of_o his_o merit_n have_v recourse_n unto_o god_n our_o father_n may_v have_v a_o assure_a trust_n to_o find_v grace_n at_o his_o hand_n ¶_o the_o minister_n do_v thou_o mean_v it_o thus_o that_o we_o may_v not_o call_v upon_o god_n by_o prayer_n onlesse_a it_o be_v do_v in_o the_o name_n of_o our_o savioure_n christ_n ¶_o the_o child_n 14._o we_o may_v not_o pray_v but_o in_o the_o name_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n ihon._n 14._o yea_o i_o mean_v it_o even_o so_o for_o we_o have_v a_o express_a commandment_n so_o to_o do_v and_o in_o so_o do_v we_o have_v a_o sure_a promise_n that_o through_o his_o meryte_n and_o intercession_n all_o our_o request_n shall_v be_v grant_v unto_o us._n ¶_o the_o minister_n be_v it_o not_o then_o to_o be_v take_v as_o a_o point_n of_o rash_a boldness_n or_o folyshe_a presumption_n to_o come_v forth_o hardly_o and_o to_o present_v ourselves_o before_o god_n himself_o assure_v ourselves_o that_o we_o have_v our_o savioure_n christ_n for_o our_o advocate_n and_o to_o set_v he_o before_o we_o to_o the_o end_n that_o god_n may_v for_o his_o sake_n accept_v both_o we_o and_o our_o prayer_n ¶_o the_o child_n no_o very_o for_o we_o make_v our_o prayer_n as_o it_o be_v by_o his_o own_o mouth_n 8._o rom._n 8._o for_o somuch_o as_o he_o himself_o open_v the_o way_n for_o we_o and_o make_v our_o prayer_n to_o be_v hear_v yea_o and_o entreat_v also_o continual_o for_o us._n ¶_o the_o minister_n sunday_n 37_o let_v we_o common_a now_o of_o the_o substance_n of_o our_o prayer_n be_v it_o lawful_a for_o we_o to_o pray_v for_o all_o thing_n that_o we_o fancy_n either_o be_v there_o a_o certain_a rule_n to_o appoint_v what_o thing_n ought_v to_o be_v pray_v for_o ¶_o the_o child_n if_o we_o shall_v follow_v our_o own_o will_n and_o fantasye_a in_o make_v our_o prayer_n they_o shall_v be_v very_o unhansomlye_o frame_v for_o we_o be_v so_o blind_a that_o 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assurance_n but_o also_o to_o declare_v unto_o we_o that_o his_o death_n have_v take_v a_o way_n our_o condemnation_n ¶_o the_o minister_n how_o so_o ¶_o the_o child_n first_o he_o suffer_v death_n to_o the_o end_n to_o take_v a_o way_n the_o pain_n that_o be_v due_a unto_o we_o that_o we_o may_v be_v thereby_o clear_o delyver_v from_o the_o same_o now_o for_o so_o much_o as_o we_o be_v in_o fault_n and_o gyltie_n before_o god_n judgement_n as_o wicked_a mysdoer_n christ_n mynd_v to_o take_v upon_o he_o our_o person_n and_o to_o bail_v we_o us._n christ_n be_v condemn_v to_o clear_a us._n by_o susteyn_v all_o our_o misery_n vouchsave_v to_o show_v himself_o before_o yearthly_a judge_n &_o to_o be_v condemn_v by_o the_o sentence_n or_o judgement_n of_o the_o same_o that_o thereby_o we_o may_v be_v guiltless_a &_o clear_a before_o the_o judgement_n seat_n of_o our_o heavenlye_a judge_n his_o father_n ¶_o the_o minister_n notwithstanding_o 23._o mat._n 27._o luke_n 23._o pilate_n do_v pronounce_v he_o innocent_a and_o so_o by_o that_o he_o do_v not_o condemn_v he_o as_o woorthye_a of_o death_n ¶_o the_o child_n pilate_n do_v both_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o us._n christ_n be_v conden_v for_o us._n first_o he_o be_v pronounce_v innocent_a &_o just_a by_o the_o judge_n own_o mouth_n to_o sygnifye_v that_o he_o suffer_v not_o for_o his_o own_o desert_n but_o for_o our_o trespace_n and_o yet_o withal_o the_o same_o judge_n do_v do_v geve_v solemnelye_o the_o sentence_n of_o death_n against_o he_o to_o testify_v and_o express_v that_o he_o be_v our_o true_a pledge_n &_o ransom_n raunsonne_n christ_n be_v our_o raunsonne_n as_o he_o who_o also_o have_v take_v unto_o he_o our_o condemnation_n to_o make_v we_o quite_o and_o to_o deliver_v we_o from_o the_o same_o ¶_o the_o minister_n that_o be_v well_o say_v for_o if_o he_o have_v be_v a_o sinner_n in_o deed_n he_o have_v not_o be_v meet_a to_o have_v suffer_v death_n for_o the_o offence_n of_o other_o and_o nevertheless_o to_o the_o end_n that_o we_o may_v be_v clear_o quit_v and_o delyver_v by_o his_o condemnacyon_n 53._o esai_n 53._o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o he_o shall_v be_v take_v and_o count_v as_o a_o malefactoure_n or_o misdoer_n ¶_o the_o child_n i_o mean_v no_o other_o thing_n ¶_o the_o minister_n sunday_n 9_z where_o thou_o say_v christ_n suffer_v on_o the_o cross_n be_v that_o kind_n of_o death_n more_o avaylable_a and_o of_o more_o importance_n than_o if_o he_o have_v be_v otherwise_o put_v to_o death_n free_a christ_n take_v upon_o himself_o the_o curse_n due_a unto_o we_o that_o we_o may_v be_v free_a ¶_o the_o child_n yea_o very_o and_o touch_v that_o matter_n saint_n paul_n
way_n this_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n do_v profit_v we_o ¶_o the_o child_n three_o manner_n of_o way_n the_o first_o point_n the_o benefit_n and_o virtue_n of_o christ_n death_n stand_v in_o iii_o point_n that_o we_o have_v full_o obtain_v to_o be_v ryghteous_a thereby_o second_o that_o his_o rise_n from_o death_n be_v azure_n gage_n and_o certain_a assurance_n unto_o we_o that_o we_o shall_v once_o rise_v again_o into_o a_o life_n without_o end_n and_o most_o glorious_a thyrde_o 15._o rom._n 4.6_o 1._o cor._n 15._o that_o if_o we_o be_v in_o deed_n true_o partaker_n of_o his_o resurrection_n we_o rise_v now_o in_o this_o present_a world_n in_o to_o a_o new_a kind_n of_o life_n addict_v whole_o to_o serve_v god_n and_o to_o lead_v a_o holy_a conversation_n agreeable_a to_o his_o will_n and_o pleasure_n ¶_o the_o minister_n sunday_n 12_o let_v we_o go_v forward_o to_o the_o rest_n ¶_o the_o child_n he_o ascend_v up_o into_o heaven_n ¶_o the_o minister_n go_v christ_n up_o into_o 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of_o heaven_n be_v now_o wide_o open_a to_o receive_v we_o which_o be_v before_o fast_a shut_v through_o our_o sin_n the_o second_o profit_n be_v that_o he_o syt_v there_o present_a always_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n the_o father_n to_o make_v intercessyon_n for_o we_o 7._o rom._n 6._o hebr._n 7._o and_o to_o be_v our_o advocate_n to_o make_v answer_n for_o us._n ¶_o the_o minister_n but_o be_v our_o savioure_n christ_n so_o go_v out_o of_o the_o world_n that_o he_o be_v no_o more_o here_o with_o we_o ¶_o the_o child_n 28._o matt._n 28._o no_o dowteles_o for_o he_o himself_o say_v the_o contrary_n that_o be_v that_o he_o will_v be_v here_o present_a with_o we_o unto_o the_o world_n end_n ¶_o the_o minister_n be_v it_o mean_v of_o his_o bodily_a presence_n that_o he_o make_v promise_n so_o to_o continue_v with_o we_o ¶_o the_o child_n no_o very_o 1._o luke_n 24._o act_n 1._o for_o it_o be_v a_o neither_o matter_n to_o speak_v of_o his_o body_n which_o be_v lyfte_v up_o out_o of_o this_o world_n into_o heaven_n and_o to_o speak_v of_o his_o godly_a power_n which_o be_v spread_v abroad_o throughout_o the_o whole_a world_n ¶_o the_o minister_n declare_v the_o meaning_n of_o this_o sentence_n he_o syt_v on_o the_o right_n hand_n of_o god_n the_o father_n ¶_o the_o child_n the_o understanding_n of_o that_o be_v 28._o matt._n 28._o to_o signify_v that_o he_o have_v receyve_v into_o his_o hand_n the_o governance_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n whereby_o he_o be_v king_n and_o ruler_n over_o all_o thing_n ¶_o the_o minister_n what_o signify_v this_o word_n ryghthande_v and_o the_o fyt_v on_o the_o ryghthande_v whereof_o mention_n be_v here_o make_v ¶_o the_o child_n it_o be_v a_o similitude_n or_o a_o manner_n of_o speech_n borrow_v of_o earthly_a prince_n god_n to_o sit_v on_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n which_o be_v wont_a to_o place_n on_o their_o right_a side_n such_o as_o they_o substitute_v next_o under_o they_o to_o see_v to_o the_o execution_n of_o law_n and_o to_o supply_v their_o room_n and_o offyce_v in_o their_o stead_n ¶_o the_o minister_n then_o thou_o mean_v nothing_o else_o thereby_o 1_o ephe._n 1_o but_o that_o which_o s._n paul_n speak_v to_o the_o ephesian_n that_o he_o be_v constitute_v and_o appoint_a head_n of_o the_o church_n set_v in_o authority_n above_o all_o power_n 2._o philip._n 2._o and_o that_o he_o have_v receive_v a_o name_n or_o dignity_n pass_v all_o other_o ¶_o the_o child_n my_o mean_a be_v none_o other_o ¶_o the_o minister_n go_v forward_o to_o the_o residue_n ¶_o the_o child_n sunday_n 13_o from_o thence_o he_o will_v come_v to_o judge_v the_o quick_o and_o the_o dead_a that_o be_v to_o say_v he_o will_v come_v down_o from_o heaven_n and_o show_v himself_o visible_o once_o again_o in_o judgement_n even_o in_o that_o shape_n 1._o act_n 1._o wherein_o he_o be_v seen_v to_o ascend_v ¶_o the_o minister_n see_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n how_o may_v that_o be_v which_o thou_o say_v some_o shall_v be_v a_o live_v and_o other_o some_o shall_v be_v dead_a namely_o since_o also_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n most_o certain_o oppoint_v unto_o all_o man_n 9_o hebr._n 9_o to_o dye_v once_o ¶_o the_o child_n s._n paul_n make_v answer_v to_o this_o question_n himself_o say_v that_o they_o which_o at_o that_o time_n shall_v be_v leave_v on_o live_v 4._o 1._o cor._n 15._o 1._o thes_n 4._o shall_v be_v sudden_o change_v in_o a_o moment_n of_o time_n to_o the_o end_n that_o their_o corruptible_a nature_n may_v be_v alter_v and_o that_o they_o may_v receive_v a_o new_a body_n which_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o subject_a to_o corruption_n ¶_o the_o minister_n thy_o meaning_n be_v then_o that_o this_o alteration_n or_o change_n shall_v be_v unto_o they_o in_o stead_n of_o a_o death_n in_o somuche_o as_o it_o shall_v do_v a_o way_n &_o abolyshe_a their_o former_a nature_n and_o make_v they_o rise_v again_o in_o a_o new_a &_o more_o glorious_a state_n ¶_o the_o child_n it_o be_v even_o so_o ¶_o the_o minister_n do_v we_o receyve_v any_o comfort_n by_o this_o that_o our_o saviour_n christ_n will_v come_v once_o to_o judge_v the_o world_n ¶_o the_o child_n yea_o very_o and_o that_o a_o syngule_a great_a comfort_n for_o we_o be_v teach_v certain_o that_o his_o come_n at_o that_o time_n shall_v be_v only_a for_o our_o salvation_n ¶_o the_o minister_n well_o then_o there_o be_v no_o cause_n why_o we_o shall_v be_v afraid_a of_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n or_o wherefore_o we_o shall_v loath_a the_o come_n thereof_o ¶_o the_o child_n no_o true_o us._n christ_n shall_v both_o judge_v we_o and_o answer_v for_o us._n forsomuch_o as_o we_o shall_v appear_v before_o no_o other_o judge_n but_o he_o who_o be_v our_o advocate_n and_o have_v take_v upon_o he_o to_o defend_v our_o cawse_n ¶_o the_o minister_n sunday_n 14_o let_v we_o now_o come_v to_o the_o three_o part_n ¶_o the_o child_n that_o part_n concern_v our_o faith_n &_o confidence_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n creed_n the_o three_o part_n of_o the_o creed_n ¶_o the_o minister_n and_o to_o what_o purpose_n do_v it_o serve_v we_o ¶_o the_o child_n it_o do_v we_o to_o understand_v that_o even_o as_o god_n have_v first_o redeem_v we_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o his_o gift_n &_o give_v everlasting_a health_n unto_o we_o in_o jesu_n christ_n even_o so_o it_o please_v he_o to_o make_v we_o partaker_n of_o these_o his_o grace_n and_o benefit_n through_o his_o holy_a spirit_n ¶_o the_o minister_n how_o so_o ¶_o the_o child_n in_o like_o manner_n as_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o only_a thing_n that_o purge_v our_o soul_n 1._o 1._o peter_n 1._o even_o so_o the_o holy_a ghost_n must_v sprinkle_v and_o moisten_v our_o conscience_n with_o the_o same_o to_o make_v they_o pure_a and_o clean_a ¶_o the_o minister_n yet_o this_o need_v a_o more_o evident_a declaration_n ¶_o the_o child_n it_o be_v no_o more_o to_o say_v but_o that_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n dwell_v in_o our_o heart_n do_v make_v we_o feel_v the_o virtue_n and_o goodness_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n 5._o rom._n 5._o for_o it_o be_v he_o that_o do_v open_v the_o eye_n of_o our_o heart_n to_o behold_v god_n benefit_n towards_o we_o he_o do_v seal_v and_o imprint_v his_o aboundante_fw-la grace_n in_o our_o soul_n and_o this_o spirit_n do_v also_o regenerate_v we_o and_o make_v we_o new_a creature_n in_o such_o sort_n 1_o ephe._n 1_o that_o by_o his_o mean_n we_o receive_v to_o our_o most_o comfort_n all_o those_o gift_n and_o benefit_n which_o be_v offer_v unto_o we_o so_o plentiful_o in_o christ_n our_o saviour_n ¶_o the_o minister_n sunday_n 15_o
as_o it_o be_v in_o heaven_n geve_v we_o this_o day_n our_o daily_o bread_n forgeve_v we_o our_o trespace_n as_o we_o for_o geve_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 delyver_v we_o from_o evil_a for_o thou_o be_v the_o kingdom_n the_o power_n and_o the_o glory_n world_n without_o end_n so_o be_v it_o ¶_o the_o minister_n for_o the_o more_o easy_a understanding_n hereof_o tell_v i_o how_o many_o article_n or_o particular_a request_n be_v contain_v herein_o ¶_o the_o child_n syxe_n prayer_n the_o division_n of_o the_o lord_n prayer_n of_o which_o the_o iii_o first_o do_v concern_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n without_o any_o respect_n or_o consideration_n of_o ourselves_o the_o other_o iii._n touch_v we_o proper_o and_o concern_v our_o wealth_n and_o profit_n ¶_o the_o minister_n why_o then_o ought_v we_o to_o desire_v any_o thing_n of_o god_n that_o bring_v no_o manner_n of_o commodity_n unto_o ourselves_o ¶_o the_o child_n this_o be_v 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sufficient_a and_o absolute_a rule_n ¶_o the_o minister_n how_o many_o sacrament_n be_v there_o in_o christ_n church_n ¶_o the_o child_n two_o baptism_n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n ¶_o the_o minister_n what_o be_v mean_v by_o baptism_n ¶_o the_o child_n first_o it_o signify_v that_o we_o have_v forgiveness_n of_o our_o sin_n by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n second_o it_o set_v before_o our_o eye_n our_o regeneration_n or_o new_a spiritual_a birth_n ¶_o the_o minister_n what_o signify_v the_o supper_n of_o the_o lord_n ¶_o the_o child_n that_o by_o the_o spiritual_a eatinge_v and_o drink_v of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n our_o soul_n be_v nourish_v unto_o life_n
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assure_a hope_n of_o a_o far_o better_a life_n the_o which_o thowe_n have_v b._n have_v 2._o tim._n 1._o b._n declare_v unto_o we_o by_o thy_o holy_a gospel_n therefore_o we_o humble_o beseech_v the_o o_o heavenly_a father_n that_o thou_o will_v not_o suffer_v our_o affection_n to_o be_v so_o â—_o so_o 1._o joh._n 2._o â—_o entangle_v or_o root_v in_o these_o earthly_a and_o corruptible_a thing_n but_o that_o we_o may_v always_o have_v our_o mind_n direct_v to_o thou_o on_o b._n on_o 1._o tim._n 2._o b._n high_a continual_o watchinge_v for_o the_o b_o the_o 1._o cor._n 1._o b_o come_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o savyor_n christ_n d_o christ_n rom._n 8._o d_o what_o time_n he_o shall_v appear_v for_o our_o full_a redemption_n to_o who_o with_o thou_o and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v all_o honour_n and_o glory_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o so_o be_v it_o even_v prayer_n o_o lord_n god_n father_n everlasting_a and_o full_a of_o pity_n we_o acknowledge_v and_o confess_v that_o we_o be_v not_o c_o not_o luk._n 15._o d._n 18._o c_o worthy_a to_o lift_v up_o our_o eye_n to_o heaven_n much_o less_o to_o present_v ourselves_o before_o thy_o majesty_n with_o confidence_n that_o thou_o will_v hear_v our_o prayer_n and_o grawnt_v our_o request_n if_o we_o consider_v our_o own_o deserving_n for_o our_o conscience_n do_v accuse_v we_o and_o our_o sin_n witness_v against_o we_o and_o we_o know_v that_o thou_o be_v aÌ„_o upright_o judge_v which_o do_v not_o justify_v the_o sinner_n and_o wicked_a man_n but_o a._n but_o exod._n 2._o a._n ponish_v the_o fault_n of_o all_o such_o as_o transgress_v thy_o commandment_n yet_o most_o merciful_a father_n since_o it_o have_v please_v thou_o to_o c._n to_o psal_n 50._o c._n command_v we_o to_o call_v on_o thou_o in_o all_o our_o trouble_n and_o adversity_n promesinge_v even_o then_o to_o help_v we_o when_o we_o feel_v ourselves_o as_o it_o be_v swallove_v up_o of_o death_n and_o a_o and_o psal_n 18._o a_o desperation_n we_o utter_o renounce_v all_o worldly_a confidence_n and_o flee_v to_o thy_o sovereign_a bounty_n as_o our_o only_a stay_n and_o refuge_n besechinge_v thou_o not_o to_o call_v to_o b._n to_o psal_n 79._o b._n remembrance_n our_o manifold_a sin_n and_o wickedness_n whereby_o we_o contynual_o provoke_v thy_o wrath_n and_o indignation_n against_o we_o neither_o our_o negligence_n and_o unkindness_n which_o have_v neither_o worthy_o esteem_v nor_o in_o our_o lyve_n sufficient_o express_v the_o sweet_a comfort_n of_o thy_o gospel_n revel_v unto_o we_o but_o rather_o to_o accept_v the_o obedience_n and_o death_n of_o thy_o son_n jesus_n christ_n who_o by_o offer_v up_o his_o body_n in_o 10_z in_o hebr._n 9_o 10_z sacrifice_n once_o for_o all_o have_v make_v a_o sufficient_a recompense_n for_o all_o our_o sin_n have_v mercy_n therefore_o upon_o we_o o_o lord_n and_o forgive_v we_o our_o d_o our_o psal_n 19_o d_o offence_n teach_v we_o by_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n that_o we_o may_v right_o way_n theym_n and_o earnest_o repent_v for_o the_o same_o and_o so_o much_o the_o rather_o of_o lord_n becawse_v that_o the_o a_o the_o psal_n 58._o a_o reprobate_n and_o such_o as_o thou_o have_v forsake_v can_v not_o praise_v thou_o nor_o call_v upon_o thy_o name_n but_o the_o e_o the_o psal_n 5._o e_o repentinge_v heart_n the_o sorrowful_a mind_n the_o conscience_n oppress_v a_o oppress_v psal_n 107._o a_o hungringe_v and_o thirstinge_v for_o thy_o grace_n shall_v ever_o set_v forth_o thy_o praise_n and_o glory_n and_o albeit_o we_o be_v but_o a._n but_o psal_n 22._o a._n worm_n and_o dust_n yet_o thou_o be_v our_o creator_n and_o we_o be_v the_o work_n of_o thy_o hand_n yea_o thou_o be_v our_o b._n our_o 2._o cor._n 6._o b._n father_n and_o we_o thy_o child_n thou_o be_v our_o shepherd_n and_o we_o thy_o flock_n thou_o be_v our_o redeemer_n and_o we_o the_o people_n who_o thou_o haste_v boght_v thou_o be_v our_o god_n and_o we_o thin_a inheritance_n a._n inheritance_n jer._n 10._o b._n psal_n 6._o a._n correct_v we_o not_o therefore_o in_o thy_o anger_n o_o lord_n neither_o accord_v to_o our_o desert_n poneshe_v we_o but_o merciful_o chastise_v we_o with_o a_o fatherly_a affection_n that_o all_o the_o world_n may_v know_v that_o at_o what_o d_z what_o eze._n 18._o d_z time_n so_o ever_o a_o sinner_n do_v repent_v he_o of_o his_o sin_n from_o the_o bottom_n of_o his_o hart_n thou_o will_v put_v away_o his_o wickedness_n out_o of_o thy_o remembrance_n as_o thou_o haste_v promese_v by_o thy_o holy_a prophet_n eru_v prophet_n this_o mark_n direct_v we_o to_o that_o part_n of_o the_o morning_n prayer_n that_o be_v for_o thincrease_v of_o the_o gospel_n which_o also_o may_v be_v say_v here_o as_o time_n eru_v final_o forasmoche_n as_o it_o have_v please_v thou_o to_o make_v the_o night_n for_o man_n to_o rest_v in_o as_o thou_o haste_v ordain_v he_o the_o day_n to_o travel_v grant_v o_o dear_a father_n that_o we_o may_v so_o take_v our_o bodily_a rest_n that_o our_o soul_n may_v 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church_n be_v there_o red_a and_o approve_a o_o lord_n god_n almighty_a and_o father_n most_o merciful_a there_o be_v c._n be_v 3._o king_n 8._o c._n none_o like_o thou_o in_o heaven_n nor_o in_o earth_n which_o work_v all_o thing_n for_o the_o glory_n of_o thy_o name_n and_o the_o comfort_n of_o thy_o elect_a thou_o do_v once_o make_v man_n ruler_n overall_a thy_o creature_n and_o b._n and_o gen._n 1._o d._n 2._o b._n place_v he_o in_o the_o garden_n of_o all_o pleasure_n but_o how_o soon_o alas_o do_v he_o in_o his_o felicity_n d._n felicity_n gen._n 3._o d._n forget_v thy_o goodness_n thy_o people_n israel_n also_o in_o their_o wealth_n do_v evermore_o run_v b._n run_v exod._n 23._o b._n astray_o abusinge_v thy_o manifold_a mercy_n like_v as_o all_o flesh_n contynual_o rage_v when_o it_o have_v get_v liberty_n and_o external_a prosperity_n but_o such_o be_v thy_o wisdom_n adjoin_v to_o thy_o mercy_n dear_a father_n that_o thou_o g._n thou_o ezech._n 18._o g._n seke_v all_o mean_n possible_a to_o bring_v thy_o chyldrene_n to_o the_o sure_a sens_fw-fr and_o lyvely_a feelinge_n of_o thy_o fatherly_a favour_n and_o therefore_o when_o prosperity_n will_v not_o serve_v than_o send_v thou_o adversity_n gracious_o a._n gracious_o hebr._n 12._o a._n proverb_n 7._o a._n correctinge_v all_o thy_o child_n who_o thou_o receyve_v into_o thy_o household_n wherefore_o we_o wretched_a and_o miserable_a sinner_n render_n unto_o thou_o most_o humble_a and_o hearty_a thanks_n that_o it_o have_v please_v thou_o to_o call_v we_o home_o to_o thy_o fold_n by_o thy_o fatherly_a correction_n at_o this_o present_a whereas_o in_o our_o prosperity_n and_o liberty_n we_o do_v neglect_v thy_o grace_n offer_v unto_o us._n for_o the_o which_o negligence_n and_o many_o other_o grevous_a sin_n whereof_o we_o now_o accuse_v ourselves_o before_o thou_o thou_o may_v most_o just_o have_v give_v we_o up_o to_o d_o to_o rom._n 1._o d_o reprobate_a mind_n and_o induration_n of_o our_o heart_n as_o 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unthankefulnes_n and_o all_o our_o sin_n for_o jesus_n christ_n sake_n o_o heavenly_a father_n increase_v thy_o holy_a spirit_n in_o we_o to_o teach_v our_o heart_n to_o cry_n a._n cry_n gal._n 4._o a._n abba_n dear_a father_n to_o assure_v we_o of_o our_o eternal_a election_n in_o christ_n to_o revele_v thy_o will_n more_o and_o more_o towards_o we_o to_o confirm_v we_o so_o in_o thy_o trewthe_n that_o we_o may_v live_v and_o dye_v therein_o and_o that_o by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o same_o spirit_n we_o may_v bold_o gyve_v a_o account_n of_o our_o faith_n to_o all_o man_n with_o humbleness_n and_o mekenes_n that_o c._n that_o 1._o peter_n 3._o c._n where_o as_o they_o backbyte_v and_o slander_v we_o as_o evyll_n doer_n they_o may_v be_v ashamed_a and_o once_o stop_n their_o mowthe_n seinge_v our_o good_a conversation_n in_o christ_n jesu_n for_o who_o sake_n we_o beseech_v the_o o_o lord_n god_n to_o guide_v govern_v and_o prosper_v this_o our_o enterprise_n in_o assemblinge_a our_o 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