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to_o receive_v the_o holy_a communion_n approach_v to_o the_o lord_n table_n 9_o o_o my_o god_n o_o my_o father_n i_o have_v have_v experience_n of_o thy_o mercy_n in_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o my_o life_n especial_o since_o thou_o give_v i_o the_o knowledge_n of_o thy_o truth_n and_o of_o my_o salvation_n and_o at_o this_o present_a time_n lord_n thou_o open_v before_o i_o the_o treasure_n of_o all_o thy_o riches_n thou_o present_v and_o offer_v unto_o i_o whole_a jesus_n christ_n with_o all_o his_o benefit_n see_v then_o o_o god_n of_o my_o salvation_n see_v thou_o will_v that_o i_o shall_v obey_v thy_o word_n that_o i_o shall_v draw_v near_o unto_o thy_o table_n alas_o suffer_v not_o nor_o permit_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v to_o my_o condemnation_n but_o o_o good_a god_n far_o be_v it_o from_o i_o that_o i_o shall_v admit_v any_o such_o fear_n for_o thou_o have_v touch_v my_o heart_n with_o serious_a repentance_n i_o be_o right_a sensible_a that_o thou_o strengthene_v my_o faith_n 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which_o live_v according_a to_o thy_o holy_a will_n and_o by_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o pain_n 〈◊〉_d number_n 〈◊〉_d â—â—out_v measure_n which_o 〈◊〉_d they_o that_o forsake_v the_o way_n of_o thy_o commandment_n to_o follow_v that_o of_o their_o flesh_n and_o see_v that_o to_o lead_v i_o to_o thy_o mercy_n thou_o have_v be_v please_v that_o the_o author_n of_o light_n that_o eternal_a wisdom_n come_v down_o upon_o earth_n and_o there_o abide_v for_o a_o time_n that_o he_o may_v converse_v among_o we_o to_o light_v the_o lamp_n of_o our_o soul_n by_o the_o fire_n of_o thy_o holy_a word_n infuse_v lord_n by_o the_o same_o bounty_n the_o clear_a light_n which_o thou_o have_v put_v therein_o by_o the_o operation_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n that_o in_o thy_o wedding_n day_n we_o find_v ourselves_o adorn_v with_o the_o wedding_n garment_n of_o thy_o grace_n we_o may_v be_v lead_v into_o the_o participation_n of_o thy_o celestial_a glory_n a_o prayer_n for_o the_o evening_n 19_o lord_n in_o 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their_o good_a and_o holy_a conversation_n to_o publish_v unto_o every_o one_o the_o truth_n of_o our_o profession_n as_o the_o thing_n wherewith_o we_o account_v ourselves_o most_o honour_v i_o pray_v you_o where_o be_v he_o who_o be_v descend_v of_o some_o illustrious_a and_o noble_a family_n be_v not_o jealous_a unto_o the_o end_n to_o be_v hold_v and_o know_v by_o every_o one_o to_o be_v issue_v of_o that_o race_n what_o lord_n of_o some_o goodly_a possession_n do_v not_o divulge_v his_o title_n bear_v not_o willing_o his_o coat_n of_o arm_n yea_o do_v he_o not_o set_v they_o up_o in_o sight_n on_o the_o high_a place_n to_o be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o conspicuous_a and_o better_o discern_v a_o thing_n nevertheless_o buâ—_n of_o small_a continuance_n and_o which_o in_o very_a deed_n when_o all_o come_v to_o all_o be_v but_o mere_a vanity_n and_o whereof_o there_o can_v no_o comparison_n be_v make_v to_o this_o so_o lofty_a a_o title_n and_o so_o full_a of_o glory_n the_o high_a 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the_o child_n and_o servant_n of_o god_n and_o in_o contempt_n of_o the_o world_n to_o enforce_v ourselves_o to_o walk_v in_o that_o integrity_n and_o uprightness_n we_o ought_v to_o be_v by_o so_o much_o the_o more_o remarkable_o such_o see_v otherwise_o especial_o we_o exclude_v and_o shut_v out_o ourselves_o from_o his_o grace_n rom._n 1.16_o let_v we_o not_o then_o be_v ashamed_a of_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n unto_o salvation_n unto_o all_o that_o believe_v for_o alas_o if_o it_o be_v so_o that_o we_o be_v so_o brutish_a and_o beastly_a that_o to_o possess_v the_o world_n to_o please_v it_o or_o for_o fear_n of_o it_o we_o dissemble_v the_o knowledge_n we_o
able_a to_o separate_v we_o from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n which_o he_o have_v show_v we_o in_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n this_o same_o faith_n bring_v we_o not_o a_o simple_a opinion_n or_o conjecture_v of_o our_o salvation_n but_o even_o a_o assure_a knowledge_n of_o it_o according_a to_o that_o which_o saint_n john_n say_v chap._n 5._o ver_fw-la 14._o we_o know_v that_o we_o be_v translate_v from_o death_n to_o life_n also_o 1._o john_n 10._o we_o know_v that_o we_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n and_o i_o have_v say_v he_o joh._n 5.13_o write_v these_o thing_n unto_o you_o that_o believe_v on_o the_o name_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n that_o you_o may_v know_v that_o you_o have_v eternal_a life_n this_o faith_n give_v we_o to_o go_v to_o the_o throne_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o our_o god_n heb._n 4.10_o with_o assurance_n so_o say_v the_o apostle_n heb._n 10.22_o yea_o with_o a_o true_a heart_n and_o in_o full_a certainty_n of_o faith_n as_o also_o s._n paul_n ephes_n 2.12_o say_v that_o by_o jesus_n christ_n we_o have_v boldness_n and_o access_n in_o confidence_n through_o faith_n which_o we_o have_v in_o he_o this_o faith_n be_v call_v heb._n 11.1_o a_o hypostasie_n or_o substance_n of_o thing_n that_o be_v hope_v for_o that_o be_v to_o say_v which_o make_v to_o subsist_v and_o to_o have_v a_o be_v in_o our_o mind_n of_o the_o thing_n believe_v and_o hope_v for_o nor_o more_o nor_o less_o then_o as_o if_o already_o we_o be_v in_o the_o actual_a possession_n and_o fruition_n of_o they_o this_o faith_n make_v we_o find_v peace_n and_o rest_n in_o our_o soul_n and_o conscience_n and_o drive_v forth_o of_o they_o the_o fear_n and_o terror_n which_o the_o sense_n of_o sin_n bring_v into_o they_o and_o the_o apprehension_n of_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n according_a to_o that_o which_o saint_n paul_n say_v rom._n 5.1_o that_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n we_o have_v peace_n with_o god_n through_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n by_o who_o also_o we_o have_v be_v lead_v through_o faith_n unto_o this_o grace_n in_o who_o we_o hold_v ourselves_o firm_a and_o boast_v ourselves_o of_o the_o hope_n we_o have_v of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n the_o gift_n of_o perseverance_n assure_v to_o the_o faithful_a moreover_o these_o passage_n propound_v and_o set_v forth_o unto_o we_o this_o holy_a assurance_n of_o faith_n not_o only_o for_o the_o present_a but_o also_o for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v and_o contain_v a_o promise_n that_o god_n will_v give_v we_o to_o persevere_v in_o this_o faith_n even_o unto_o the_o end_n otherwise_o where_o shall_v this_o assurance_n be_v whereof_o the_o holy_a apostle_n speak_v not_o to_o be_v able_a to_o be_v separate_v from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o jesus_n christ_n where_o shall_v be_v this_o subsistence_n and_o be_v of_o thing_n hope_v for_o how_o shall_v we_o have_v in_o our_o soul_n a_o solid_a peace_n with_o god_n how_o shall_v we_o hold_v ourselves_o firm_a in_o this_o grace_n how_o shall_v we_o be_v able_a to_o boast_v and_o glory_n in_o the_o hope_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n such_o than_o be_v the_o incomprehensible_a bounty_n &_o goodness_n of_o this_o heavenly_a father_n that_o he_o begin_v not_o in_o we_o the_o work_n of_o our_o salvation_n to_o leave_v it_o imperfect_a according_a to_o that_o which_o saint_n paul_n say_v to_o the_o philippian_n and_o in_o their_o presence_n unto_o all_o true_a faithful_a one_o philip._n 1.6_o i_o be_o assure_v that_o he_o that_o have_v begin_v this_o good_a work_n in_o you_o will_v perfect_v it_o even_o unto_o the_o day_n of_o jesus_n christ_n as_o beside_o he_o say_v elsewhere_o rom._n 11.26_o that_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n be_v without_o repentance_n that_o be_v to_o say_v that_o he_o never_o unsaye_v they_o nor_o ever_o retract_v they_o against_o the_o objection_n that_o this_o assurance_n of_o faith_n be_v a_o presumption_n nor_o be_v there_o cause_n why_o final_o this_o certainty_n of_o faith_n shall_v be_v censure_v in_o we_o for_o rashness_n 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this_o life_n be_v in_o his_o son_n two_o thing_n may_v make_v we_o rash_a and_o overween_a in_o this_o assurance_n which_o we_o take_v of_o our_o salvation_n the_o one_o if_o we_o find_v it_o upon_o the_o worthiness_n and_o merit_n of_o our_o work_n rom._n 3.20_o for_o no_o flesh_n shall_v be_v justify_v before_o god_n by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n and_o all_o they_o that_o seek_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o they_o be_v under_o the_o curse_n this_o say_v saint_n paul_n galat._n 3.10.2_o but_o it_o be_v not_o upon_o our_o own_o righteousness_n which_o be_v none_o at_o all_o that_o we_o find_v any_o such_o assurance_n but_o even_o upon_o the_o righteousness_n of_o he_o who_o god_n have_v make_v to_o be_v sin_n for_o we_o 2_o cor._n 5.21_o that_o be_v to_o say_v a_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n to_o the_o end_n that_o we_o may_v be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o he_o and_o by_o who_o obedience_n we_o be_v make_v righteous_a in_o stead_n as_o by_o the_o disobedience_n of_o adam_n we_o be_v sinner_n rom._n 5.19_o the_o other_o point_n which_o may_v make_v we_o overween_v in_o this_o behalf_n may_v be_v this_o if_o we_o presume_v to_o acquire_v and_o get_v any_o such_o knowledge_n of_o our_o salvation_n by_o the_o subtlety_n and_o acuteness_n of_o our_o own_o spirit_n or_o wit_n it_o be_v so_o that_o the_o natural_a man_n perceive_v not_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v of_o god_n thus_o say_v saint_n paul_n 1_o corinth_n 2.14_o but_o sure_o we_o make_v account_v to_o have_v receive_v as_o the_o same_o apostle_n speak_v 1_o corinth_n 2.12_o not_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o world_n but_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v of_o god_n that_o we_o may_v know_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v free_o give_v unto_o we_o of_o god_n he_o say_v yet_o further_o in_o the_o same_o place_n 1_o cor._n 2.9.10_o that_o the_o thing_n which_o in_o regard_n of_o we_o be_v altogether_o incomprehensible_a god_n have_v reveal_v unto_o we_o by_o his_o spirit_n he_o add_v final_o 1._o corinth_n 2.16_o that_o by_o this_o mean_v we_o apprehend_v the_o will_n of_o christ._n now_o by_o this_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v lead_v all_o they_o that_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n and_o this_o more_o yet_o say_v the_o same_o apostle_n rom._n 8.14_o and_o it_o be_v call_v the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n and_o thereby_o we_o cry_v abba_n father_n gal._n 6.4_o to_o wit_n we_o invoke_v and_o instant_o call_v upon_o god_n as_o our_o father_n as_o also_o it_o be_v the_o same_o spirit_n say_v saint_n paul_n rom._n 8.11.16_o which_o witness_v to_o our_o spirit_n that_o we_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n the_o same_o apostle_n yet_o further_o say_v ephes_n 1.13_o 14._o that_o when_o we_o believe_v the_o gospel_n we_o be_v seal_v with_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o promise_n which_o be_v the_o earnest_n of_o our_o inheritance_n until_o the_o redemption_n of_o the_o purchase_a possession_n unto_o the_o praise_n of_o his_o glory_n teach_v we_o hereby_o that_o the_o record_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n receive_v 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