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in_o who_o and_o through_o who_o thou_o may_v receive_v health_n and_o salvation_n but_o only_o the_o name_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n to_o who_o with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v all_o honour_n &_o glory_n for_o ever_o amen_n the_o catechism_n question_n when_o be_v your_o name_n give_v you_o answer_n at_o my_o baptism_n question_n what_o be_v then_o promise_v for_o you_o answer_n these_o three_o thing_n first_o that_o i_o shall_v forsake_v the_o devil_n and_o all_o his_o work_n the_o pomp_n and_o vanity_n of_o the_o wicked_a world_n and_o all_o the_o sinful_a lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n second_o that_o i_o shall_v believe_v all_o the_o
which_o be_v prepare_v for_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n therefore_o brethren_n take_v we_o 2._o 2_o cor._n 6._o 2._o heed_v betimes_o while_o the_o day_n of_o salvation_n last_v for_o the_o night_n come_v when_o none_o can_v work_v let_v 35._o joh._n 9_o 4._o joh._n 12_o 35._o we_o while_o we_o have_v the_o light_n believe_v in_o the_o light_n and_o walk_v as_o the_o child_n of_o the_o light_n that_o we_o be_v not_o cast_v into_o the_o utter_a darkness_n where_o be_v weep_v and_o gnash_n of_o tooth_n 30._o mat._n 25_o 30._o let_v we_o not_o abuse_v the_o goodness_n of_o god_n which_o call_v we_o merciful_o to_o amendment_n and_o of_o his_o endless_a pity_n promise_v we_o forgiveness_n of_o what_o be_v past_a if_o with_o a_o whole_a mind_n and_o true_a heart_n we_o turn_v unto_o he_o for_o though_o our_o sin_n be_v as_o red_a as_o scarlet_a 18._o isa_n 1._o 18._o they_o shall_v be_v as_o white_a as_o snow_n and_o though_o they_o be_v like_o purple_a yet_o shall_v they_o be_v as_o white_a as_o wool_n turn_v you_o say_v the_o lord_n from_o all_o your_o wickedness_n and_o your_o sin_n shall_v 30._o ezek._n 18._o 30._o not_o be_v your_o destruction_n cast_v away_o from_o you_o all_o your_o ungodliness_n that_o you_o have_v do_v make_v you_o new_a heart_n and_o a_o new_a spirit_n wherefore_o will_v you_o die_v o_o you_o house_n of_o israel_n see_v that_o i_o have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o the_o death_n of_o he_o that_o die_v say_v the_o lord_n god_n turn_v you_o then_o and_o you_o shall_v live_v although_o we_o have_v sin_v yet_o have_v 2._o 1_o john_n 2._o 1_o 2._o we_o a_o advocate_n with_o the_o father_n jesus_n christ_n the_o righteous_a and_o he_o it_o be_v that_o obtain_v grace_n and_o pardon_n for_o our_o sin_n for_o he_o be_v wound_v for_o our_o offence_n and_o smite_v for_o our_o wickedness_n 5_o isa_n 53._o 5_o let_v we_o therefore_o return_v unto_o he_o who_o be_v the_o merciful_a receiver_n of_o all_o true_a penitent_a sinner_n assure_v ourselves_o that_o he_o be_v ready_a to_o receive_v we_o and_o most_o willing_a to_o pardon_v we_o if_o we_o come_v to_o he_o with_o faithful_a repentance_n if_o we_o will_v submit_v ourselves_o unto_o he_o and_o from_o henceforth_o walk_v in_o his_o way_n if_o we_o will_v take_v his_o easy_a yoke_n and_o light_a 29._o mat._n 11_o 29._o burden_n upon_o we_o to_o follow_v he_o in_o lowliness_n patience_n and_o charity_n and_o be_v order_v by_o the_o governance_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n seek_v always_o his_o glory_n and_o serve_v he_o due_o in_o our_o vocation_n with_o thanksgiving_n this_o if_o we_o do_v christ_n will_v deliver_v we_o from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n and_o from_o the_o extreme_a malediction_n which_o shall_v light_v upon_o they_o that_o shall_v be_v set_v on_o the_o left_a hand_n and_o he_o will_v set_v we_o on_o his_o right_a hand_n 33._o mat._n 25_o 33._o and_o give_v we_o the_o bless_a benediction_n of_o his_o father_n command_v we_o to_o take_v possession_n of_o his_o glorious_a kingdom_n unto_o the_o which_o he_o vouchsafe_v to_o bring_v we_o all_o for_o his_o infinite_a mercy_n amen_o this_o psalm_n be_v the_o fifty-first_a may_v be_v also_o fit_o read_v miserere_fw-la mei_fw-la deus_fw-la have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o o_o god_n after_o thy_o great_a goodness_n according_a to_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o mercy_n do_v away_o my_o offence_n wash_v i_o thorough_o from_o my_o wickedness_n and_o cleanse_v i_o from_o my_o sin_n for_o i_o acknowledge_v my_o fault_n and_o my_o sin_n be_v ever_o before_o i_o against_o thou_o only_o have_v i_o sin_v and_o do_v this_o evil_n in_o thy_o sight_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v justify_v in_o thy_o say_n and_o clear_v when_o thou_o be_v judge_v behold_v i_o be_v shape_v in_o wickedness_n and_o in_o sin_n have_v my_o mother_n conceive_v i_o but_o lo_o thou_o require_v truth_n in_o the_o inward_a part_n and_o shall_v make_v i_o to_o understand_v wisdom_n secret_o thou_o shall_v purge_v i_o with_o hyssop_n and_o i_o shall_v be_v clean_o thou_o shall_v wash_v i_o and_o i_o shall_v be_v white_a than_o snow_n thou_o shall_v make_v i_o hear_v of_o joy_n and_o gladness_n that_o the_o bone_n which_o thou_o have_v break_v may_v rejoice_v turn_v thy_o face_n from_o my_o sin_n and_o put_v out_o all_o my_o misdeed_n make_v i_o a_o clean_a heart_n o_o god_n and_o renew_v a_o right_a spirit_n within_o i_o cast_v i_o not_o away_o from_o thy_o presence_n and_o take_v not_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n from_o i_o o_o give_v i_o the_o comfort_n of_o thy_o help_n again_o and_o establish_v i_o with_o thy_o free_a spirit_n then_o shall_v i_o teach_v thy_o way_n unto_o the_o wicked_a and_o sinner_n shall_v be_v convert_v unto_o thou_o deliver_v i_o from_o bloodguiltiness_n o_o god_n thou_o that_o be_v the_o god_n of_o my_o health_n and_o my_o tongue_n shall_v sing_v of_o thy_o righteousness_n thou_o shall_v open_v my_o lip_n o_o lord_n my_o mouth_n shall_v show_v forth_o thy_o praise_n for_o thou_o desire_v no_o sacrifice_n else_o will_v i_o give_v it_o thou_o but_o thou_o delight_v not_o in_o burn_a offering_n the_o sacrifice_n of_o god_n be_v a_o trouble_a spirit_n a_o break_a and_o contrite_a heart_n o_o god_n shall_v thou_o not_o despise_v o_o be_v favourable_a and_o gracious_a unto_o zion_n build_v thou_o the_o wall_n of_o jerusalem_n then_o shall_v thou_o be_v please_v with_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o righteousness_n with_o the_o burn_a offering_n and_o oblation_n then_o shall_v they_o offer_v young_a bullock_n upon_o thy_o altar_n a_o prayer_n turn_v we_o o_o good_a lord_n and_o so_o shall_v we_o be_v turn_v be_v favourable_a o_o lord_n be_v favourable_a to_o thy_o people_n which_o turn_v unto_o thou_o with_o weeping_z and_o fast_v and_o pray_v for_o thou_o be_v a_o merciful_a god_n full_a of_o compassion_n long_o suffer_v as_o also_o of_o great_a pity_n thou_o spare_v when_o we_o deserve_v punishment_n and_o in_o thy_o wrath_n think_v of_o mercy_n spare_v thy_o people_n good_a lord_n spare_v they_o and_o let_v not_o thy_o heritage_n be_v bring_v to_o confusion_n but_o after_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o mercy_n so_o look_v upon_o we_o we_o beseech_v thou_o to_o hear_v our_o prayer_n and_o to_o have_v mercy_n on_o such_o as_o do_v penitent_o confess_v their_o sin_n unto_o thou_o that_o they_o who_o conscience_n by_o sin_n be_v accuse_v by_o thy_o merciful_a pardon_n may_v be_v absolve_v and_o o_o lord_n which_o have_v compassion_n of_o all_o man_n and_o will_v not_o the_o death_n of_o a_o sinner_n but_o rather_o that_o he_o shall_v turn_v from_o sin_n and_o be_v save_v merciful_o forgive_v we_o our_o trespass_n receive_v and_o comfort_v we_o which_o be_v grieve_v and_o weary_v with_o the_o burden_n of_o our_o sin_n thy_o property_n be_v to_o have_v mercy_n to_o thou_o only_o it_o appertain_v to_o forgive_v sin_n spare_v we_o therefore_o good_a lord_n spare_v thy_o people_n who_o thou_o have_v redeem_v enter_v not_o into_o judgement_n with_o thy_o servant_n which_o be_v vile_a earth_n and_o miserable_a sinner_n but_o so_o turn_v thy_o ire_n from_o we_o which_o meek_o acknowledge_v our_o vileness_n and_o true_o repent_v we_o of_o our_o fault_n so_o make_v haste_n to_o help_v we_o in_o this_o world_n that_o we_o may_v ever_o live_v with_o thou_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v 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 all_o honour_n and_o glory_n now_o and_o ever_o amen_n matrimony_n well-beloved_a the_o ancient_a laudable_a order_n of_o our_o church_n be_v that_o as_o often_o as_o there_o be_v a_o marriage_n there_o shall_v be_v a_o sermon_n wherein_o ordinary_o the_o duty_n of_o man_n and_o wife_n shall_v be_v declare_v according_a to_o holy_a scripture_n but_o if_o there_o be_v no_o sermon_n it_o be_v leave_v to_o the_o minister_n to_o make_v this_o or_o some_o short_a exhortation_n i_o shall_v therefore_o according_o first_o let_v you_o know_v what_o the_o holy_a scripture_n do_v say_v as_o touch_v the_o duty_n of_o husband_n towards_o their_o wife_n and_o wife_n towards_o their_o husband_n saint_n paul_n in_o his_o epistle_n to_o the_o ephesian_n the_o five_o chapter_n 25._o ephes_n 5._o 25._o do_v give_v this_o commandment_n to_o all_o marry_a man_n you_o husband_n love_v your_o wife_n even_o as_o christ_n love_v the_o church_n and_o have_v give_v himself_o for_o it_o that_o he_o may_v so_o sanctify_v and_o cleanse_v it_o with_o the_o wash_n of_o water_n by_o the_o word_n that_o he_o may_v present_v it_o unto_o himself_o a_o glorious_a church_n not_o have_v spot_n or_o wrinkle_n or_o any_o such_o thing_n but_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v holy_a and_o without_o blemish_n so_o ought_v man_n to_o love_v their_o wife_n
as_o their_o own_o body_n he_o that_o love_v his_o wife_n love_v himself_o for_o no_o man_n ever_o yet_o hate_v his_o own_o flesh_n but_o nourish_v and_o cherish_v it_o even_o as_o the_o lord_n the_o church_n for_o we_o be_v member_n of_o his_o body_n of_o his_o flesh_n and_o of_o his_o bone_n for_o this_o cause_n shall_v a_o man_n leave_v his_o father_n and_o mother_n and_o shall_v be_v join_v unto_o his_o wife_n and_o they_o two_o shall_v be_v one_o flesh_n this_o be_v a_o great_a mystery_n but_o i_o speak_v concern_v christ_n and_o the_o church_n nevertheless_o let_v every_o one_o of_o you_o in_o particular_a love_n his_o wife_n even_o as_o himself_o likewise_o the_o same_o st._n paul_n write_v to_o the_o colossian_n speak_v thus_o 9_o colos_n 3._o 9_o to_o all_o man_n that_o be_v marry_v husband_n love_v your_o wife_n and_o be_v not_o bitter_a against_o they_o hear_v also_o what_o st._n peter_n the_o apostle_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v himself_o 7._o 1_o pet._n 3._o 7._o a_o 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