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and_o nature_n though_o oftentimes_o out_o of_o mere_a self-love_n because_o he_o seem_v to_o live_v in_o he_o and_o not_o for_o any_o excellency_n that_o be_v in_o those_o part_n and_o quality_n which_o he_o love_v in_o he_o and_o if_o general_o likeness_n cause_v love_n when_o there_o be_v no_o worth_n in_o the_o thing_n belove_v how_o much_o more_o will_v god_n infinite_o love_v we_o when_o as_o by_o our_o likeness_n we_o shall_v be_v make_v most_o lovely_a and_o that_o for_o his_o own_o sake_n with_o a_o pure_a and_o perfect_a love_n because_o his_o image_n be_v stamp_v in_o we_o and_o he_o after_o a_o sort_n live_v in_o we_o and_o we_o in_o he_o his_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n be_v manifest_v in_o our_o godly_a life_n and_o conversation_n §._o sect._n 2_o the_o second_o privilege_n be_v that_o by_o a_o godly_a life_n we_o have_v title_n &_o interest_n in_o all_o god_n promise_n and_o first_o of_o temporal_a blessing_n second_o by_o a_o godly_a life_n we_o have_v interest_n 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the_o mortify_n of_o they_o and_o our_o spiritual_a want_n that_o we_o may_v have_v they_o supply_v in_o this_o spiritual_a market_n of_o our_o soul_n four_o we_o must_v renew_v our_o repentance_n 2._o heb._n 4._o 2._o that_o we_o come_v not_o in_o our_o sin_n and_o our_o faith_n without_o which_o our_o hear_n will_v not_o profit_v us._n final_o we_o must_v use_v faithful_a and_o fervent_a prayer_n that_o god_n will_v so_o assist_v with_o his_o holy_a spirit_n the_o minister_n in_o speak_v and_o we_o in_o hear_v and_o sanctify_v to_o our_o use_n his_o holy_a ordinance_n that_o they_o may_v be_v effectual_a to_o build_v we_o up_o in_o our_o most_o holy_a faith_n and_o more_o and_o more_o enrich_v we_o with_o all_o sanctify_a and_o save_v grace_n and_o be_v thus_o prepare_v our_o next_o duty_n be_v that_o set_v aside_o all_o worldly_a impediment_n we_o resort_v unto_o the_o holy_a assembly_n to_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o god_n holy_a word_n that_o we_o may_v profit_v thereby_o §._o sect._n 5_o of_o the_o duty_n require_v in_o hear_v and_o after_o we_o have_v hear_v the_o second_o sort_n of_o duty_n respect_v the_o action_n of_o hear_v itself_o unto_o which_o be_v require_v that_o we_o set_v ourselves_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n and_o 48._o 〈…〉_o s._n 10._o 33._o â—_o thes_n 2._o 13._o 〈…〉_o 4._o 20._o â—_o 19_o 48._o hear_v the_o word_n preach_v not_o as_o the_o word_n of_o mortal_a man_n but_o as_o the_o word_n of_o the_o everliving_a god_n with_o all_o fear_n and_o reverence_n with_o all_o diligence_n and_o attention_n with_o alacrity_n and_o cheerfulness_n humility_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n avoid_v as_o much_o as_o lie_v in_o we_o all_o distraction_n wander_a thought_n private_a read_n dulness_n drowzinesse_n and_o carnal_a weariness_n final_o with_o hunger_a and_o thirst_v after_o the_o food_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o earnest_a desire_n to_o profit_n by_o it_o to_o which_o end_n we_o must_v apply_v and_o fit_v ourselves_o to_o every_o thing_n which_o be_v speak_v to_o profit_n by_o it_o whether_o it_o be_v doctrine_n 21._o luke_n 8._o 15._o &_o 2_o 19_o pro._n 4._o 21._o confutation_n reproof_n or_o consolation_n receive_v the_o word_n into_o good_a and_o honest_a heart_n and_o there_o reserve_v it_o as_o a_o precious_a treasure_n for_o our_o use_n in_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o our_o life_n and_o conversation_n the_o three_o and_o last_o sort_n be_v those_o duty_n which_o be_v to_o be_v perform_v after_o we_o have_v hear_v which_o be_v first_o to_o meditate_v on_o that_o which_o have_v be_v deliver_v unto_o we_o that_o we_o may_v imprint_v it_o in_o our_o memory_n and_o work_v it_o into_o our_o heart_n second_o conference_n with_o other_o that_o we_o may_v be_v mutual_a helper_n for_o the_o understanding_n remember_v embrace_v and_o practise_v of_o that_o which_o we_o have_v hear_v three_o that_o we_o sanctify_v the_o word_n unto_o our_o use_n by_o effectual_a prayer_n desire_v that_o god_n will_v give_v a_o blessing_n unto_o it_o and_o make_v it_o effectual_a by_o his_o spirit_n for_o the_o enlighten_v of_o our_o mind_n the_o sanctify_a of_o our_o heart_n and_o affection_n and_o the_o reform_v and_o amend_v of_o our_o sinful_a life_n last_o we_o must_v on_o every_o fit_a occasion_n call_v to_o mind_n what_o we_o have_v 15._o rom._n 2._o 13._o jam._n 1._o 22._o luk._n 8._o 15._o hear_v that_o we_o may_v bring_v it_o unto_o use_n and_o conscionable_o practice_v what_o we_o have_v learn_v §._o sect._n 6_o of_o the_o administration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n the_o three_o sort_n of_o duty_n require_v in_o this_o commandment_n respect_v the_o administration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n which_o be_v only_o two_o baptism_n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n unto_o both_o which_o it_o be_v general_o require_v that_o they_o be_v administer_v first_o by_o a_o lawful_a minister_n and_o no_o other_o second_o only_o to_o those_o which_o be_v in_o the_o covenant_n either_o the_o faithful_a or_o their_o seed_n three_o that_o 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second_o after_o this_o examination_n there_o be_v require_v unfeigned_a humiliation_n in_o the_o sight_n and_o sense_n of_o our_o want_n and_o weakness_n especial_o in_o these_o save_a grace_n before_o speak_v of_o second_o a_o hunger_a after_o the_o mean_n whereby_o they_o may_v be_v supply_v especial_o the_o sacrament_n which_o be_v purposely_o ordain_v to_o supply_v our_o want_n and_o strengthen_v our_o weakness_n in_o these_o grace_n three_o humble_a confession_n of_o our_o sin_n in_o general_a and_o especial_o of_o those_o which_o have_v come_v to_o our_o mind_n in_o our_o examination_n wherein_o we_o renew_v our_o faith_n and_o repentance_n four_o a_o steadfast_a resolution_n in_o our_o heart_n and_o faithful_a promise_n to_o god_n that_o if_o he_o will_v in_o christ_n accept_v of_o we_o though_o not_o prepare_v according_a to_o the_o preparation_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n but_o
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present_a day_n for_o that_o thou_o have_v of_o thy_o free_a grace_n choose_v i_o to_o life_n and_o salvation_n create_v i_o after_o thy_o own_o similitude_n and_o likeness_n in_o wisdom_n holiness_n and_o righteousness_n redeem_v i_o at_o so_o dear_a a_o price_n out_o of_o the_o miserable_a bondage_n of_o my_o spiritual_a enemy_n effectual_o call_v i_o by_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o thy_o truth_n unite_v i_o unto_o christ_n by_o thy_o spirit_n and_o a_o lively_a faith_n and_o make_v i_o partaker_n of_o all_o his_o benefit_n for_o my_o justification_n by_o his_o righteousness_n and_o obedience_n and_o for_o some_o degree_n of_o sanctification_n begin_v in_o i_o whereby_o thou_o have_v subdue_v the_o power_n of_o sin_n that_o though_o it_o dwell_v yet_o it_o do_v not_o reign_v in_o i_o and_o have_v wrought_v in_o i_o some_o desire_n resolution_n and_o endeavour_n to_o serve_v and_o please_v thou_o for_o that_o thou_o have_v watch_v over_o i_o with_o thy_o providence_n in_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o my_o life_n and_o namely_o this_o night_n past_a and_o have_v thereby_o preserve_v i_o from_o all_o peril_n from_o the_o terror_n of_o the_o night_n and_o the_o malice_n of_o my_o enemy_n and_o have_v refresh_v i_o with_o quiet_a rest_n and_o now_o raise_v i_o up_o in_o the_o strength_n thereof_o to_o do_v thou_o service_n o_o lord_n enlarge_v my_o heart_n that_o i_o may_v due_o consider_v of_o thy_o manifold_a and_o rich_a mercy_n and_o be_v thorough_o inflame_v with_o the_o apprehension_n of_o thy_o love_n what_o be_o i_o my_o god_n that_o thou_o shall_v be_v thus_o gracious_a unto_o i_o who_o be_o altogether_o less_o than_o the_o least_o of_o thy_o mercy_n yea_o worthy_a of_o thy_o great_a punishment_n o_o that_o i_o can_v love_v and_o praise_v thou_o according_a to_o thy_o bounty_n and_o goodness_n and_o be_v so_o poor_a that_o i_o have_v nothing_o to_o repay_v and_o thou_o so_o rich_a that_o thou_o neither_o need_v nor_o require_v any_o thing_n else_o o_o that_o i_o can_v ever_o remain_v a_o grateful_a debtor_n have_v my_o heart_n fill_v with_o thankfulness_n and_o my_o mouth_n with_o thanksgiving_n and_o now_o lord_n i_o further_o beseech_v thou_o to_o continue_v still_o my_o god_n and_o guide_n to_o direct_v lead_v and_o uphold_v i_o in_o all_o the_o way_n of_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n take_v i_o into_o thy_o gracious_a protection_n this_o day_n and_o ever_o and_o watch_v so_o over_o i_o with_o thy_o all-ruling_a providence_n that_o i_o may_v be_v preserve_v safe_a from_o all_o enemy_n worldly_a and_o spiritual_a and_o from_o those_o manifold_a danger_n which_o encompass_v i_o on_o every_o side_n give_v i_o grace_v so_o to_o spend_v this_o day_n that_o some_o glory_n may_v redound_v unto_o thou_o by_o my_o service_n some_o profit_n and_o benefit_n unto_o those_o with_o who_o i_o live_v and_o some_o further_a assurance_n unto_o myself_o from_o the_o increase_n of_o save_v grace_n discern_v in_o i_o and_o spiritual_a strength_n in_o all_o good_a duty_n of_o my_o salvation_n and_o eternal_a happiness_n order_n and_o govern_v all_o my_o thought_n that_o they_o may_v be_v religious_a and_o honest_a my_o speech_n that_o they_o may_v be_v wise_a and_o season_v with_o grace_n and_o all_o my_o work_n and_o action_n for_o the_o well_o perform_v both_o of_o the_o general_a duty_n of_o christianity_n and_o the_o special_a duty_n of_o my_o call_n bless_v so_o all_o my_o labour_n that_o i_o may_v be_v cheer_v and_o comfort_v in_o they_o by_o my_o prosperous_a success_n in_o all_o my_o good_a endeavour_n supply_v unto_o i_o all_o temporal_a blessing_n and_o the_o necessary_a comfort_n of_o this_o life_n and_o let_v i_o live_v at_o thy_o find_n and_o receive_v whatsoever_o i_o enjoy_v as_o the_o gift_n of_o thy_o own_o hand_n and_o pledge_n of_o thy_o love_n that_o i_o may_v return_v the_o praise_n which_o be_v due_a unto_o thou_o for_o they_o and_o use_v they_o as_o help_v to_o further_o i_o in_o all_o duty_n of_o thy_o service_n final_o i_o beseech_v thou_o good_a lord_n to_o vouchsafe_v these_o and_o all_o other_o benefit_n not_o only_o unto_o i_o but_o also_o to_o thy_o whole_a church_n and_o every_o particular_a member_n thereof_o especial_o to_o this_o in_o which_o i_o live_v multiply_v thy_o favour_n upon_o our_o sovereign_a lord_n the_o king_n our_o noble_a prince_n the_o prince_z electour_n palatine_n and_o the_o lady_n elizabeth_n his_o wife_n with_o their_o issue_n upon_o the_o honourable_a lord_n of_o the_o privy_a council_n the_o magistrate_n and_o minister_n of_o thy_o word_n and_o sacrament_n the_o afflict_a member_n of_o jesus_n christ_n my_o friend_n and_o benefactor_n kindred_n and_o acquaintance_n and_o especial_o upon_o this_o whole_a family_n give_v unto_o we_o all_o grace_n that_o we_o may_v keep_v the_o unity_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o bond_n of_o peace_n and_o so_o join_v together_o with_o our_o heart_n and_o mind_n in_o all_o duty_n of_o thy_o service_n as_o that_o we_o may_v joint_o inherit_v that_o eternal_a happiness_n of_o thy_o kingdom_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n to_o who_o with_o thou_o and_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n be_v render_v all_o glory_n and_o praise_n might_n majesty_n and_o dominion_n both_o now_o and_o evermore_o amen_n another_o private_a prayer_n for_o the_o morning_n o_o almighty_a and_o eternal_a god_n our_o most_o gracious_a and_o love_a father_n in_o jesus_n christ_n i_o thy_o poor_a sinful_a servant_n be_v in_o myself_o utter_o unworthy_a to_o appear_v in_o thy_o glorious_a presence_n do_v yet_o in_o the_o name_n and_o mediation_n of_o jesus_n christ_n offer_v unto_o thou_o my_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n in_o obedience_n to_o thy_o commandment_n and_o in_o some_o assurance_n of_o thy_o gracious_a promise_n render_v unto_o thou_o from_o the_o bottom_n of_o my_o heart_n all_o humble_a and_o hearty_a thanks_n for_o thy_o manifold_a mercy_n and_o abundant_a blessing_n multiply_v upon_o i_o both_o in_o respect_n of_o spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a privilege_n which_o concern_v my_o everlasting_a salvation_n and_o of_o temporal_a and_o earthly_a benefit_n appertain_v to_o the_o good_a of_o this_o life_n and_o my_o present_a estate_n in_o this_o place_n of_o my_o pilgrimage_n for_o that_o thou_o have_v free_o love_v i_o from_o all_o eternity_n and_o of_o thy_o mere_a grace_n have_v choose_v i_o unto_o life_n and_o glory_n without_o any_o respect_n of_o my_o work_n or_o worthiness_n for_o create_v i_o according_a to_o thy_o own_o image_n and_o redeem_v i_o out_o of_o the_o estate_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n for_o call_v i_o effectual_o by_o thy_o word_n and_o spirit_n and_o make_v i_o a_o servant_n of_o thy_o own_o family_n and_o a_o member_n of_o jesus_n christ_n whereby_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o just_a title_n unto_o he_o and_o all_o his_o benefit_n for_o make_v with_o i_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n adopt_v i_o in_o he_o to_o be_v thy_o child_n unto_o a_o lively_a hope_n of_o my_o heavenly_a inheritance_n for_o justify_v i_o in_o his_o righteousness_n impute_v unto_o i_o and_o apply_v by_o a_o lively_a faith_n and_o sanctify_v i_o with_o thy_o spirit_n give_v i_o some_o power_n over_o my_o corruption_n and_o some_o desire_n and_o endeavour_n to_o serve_v and_o please_v thou_o in_o the_o duty_n of_o a_o godly_a life_n for_o watch_v over_o i_o with_o thy_o providence_n ever_o since_o i_o have_v my_o be_v and_o birth_n shield_v i_o from_o danger_n deliver_v i_o out_o of_o manifold_a evil_n and_o provide_v for_o i_o all_o thing_n necessary_a both_o for_o my_o soul_n and_o body_n for_o preserve_v i_o this_o night_n pass_v from_o all_o peril_n give_v unto_o i_o quiet_a rest_n and_o bring_v i_o in_o safety_n to_o see_v the_o light_n add_v yet_o another_o day_n to_o
for_o all_o thy_o blessing_n and_o benefit_n both_o spiritual_a and_o temporal_a which_o thou_o have_v multiply_v upon_o we_o and_o continue_v they_o unto_o we_o this_o day_n and_o ever_o preserve_v we_o from_o all_o peril_n and_o furnish_v we_o with_o all_o necessary_n that_o we_o may_v be_v the_o fit_a with_o all_o cheerfulness_n to_o do_v thou_o service_n and_o vouchsafe_v all_o these_o blessing_n which_o we_o have_v crave_v for_o ourselves_o with_o all_o other_o thing_n which_o in_o thy_o wisdom_n thou_o see_v needful_a unto_o every_o true_a member_n of_o thy_o church_n etc._n etc._n even_o for_o jesus_n christ_n his_o sake_n to_o who_o with_o thou_o &_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n we_o ascribe_v all_o praise_n and_o glory_n power_n and_o dominion_n both_o now_o and_o for_o evermore_o amen_n a_o prayer_n for_o the_o evening_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n o_o eternal_a god_n who_o be_v glorious_a in_o majesty_n and_o power_n and_o of_o infinite_a goodness_n and_o mercy_n unto_o all_o those_o who_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o thou_o in_o thy_o son_n we_o thy_o unworthy_a servant_n have_v nothing_o else_o to_o return_v unto_o thou_o for_o the_o innumerable_a testimony_n of_o thy_o love_n which_o with_o a_o bountiful_a hand_n thou_o have_v multiply_v upon_o we_o do_v here_o offer_v unto_o thou_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n for_o all_o thy_o blessing_n and_o benefit_n which_o either_o respect_n our_o soul_n or_o body_n this_o life_n or_o the_o life_n to_o come_v more_o especial_o we_o laud_v and_o magnify_v thy_o great_a and_o glorious_a name_n for_o that_o thou_o have_v love_v we_o from_o all_o eternity_n and_o of_o thy_o mere_a grace_n without_o any_o respect_n of_o our_o worthiness_n have_v make_v we_o vessel_n of_o grace_n by_o thy_o free_a election_n create_v we_o according_a to_o thy_o own_o image_n redeem_v we_o out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o all_o our_o spiritual_a enemy_n by_o give_v thy_o dear_o belove_a son_n to_o die_v for_o we_o when_o as_o we_o 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