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baptise_v they_o in_o 〈…〉_o name_v
dreadful_a majesty_n bewail_v bitter_o all_o our_o offence_n commit_v against_o thou_o and_o quake_v and_o tremble_v for_o fear_n thou_o shall_v in_o thy_o justice_n utter_o cast_v we_o from_o thou_o into_o that_o woeful_a lake_n that_o burn_v with_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n lord_n we_o confess_v by_o birth_n our_o foul_a pollution_n by_o life_n our_o manifold_a transgression_n and_o therefore_o ashamed_a we_o be_v that_o be_v but_o dust_n and_o ash_n yea_o worse_o most_o loathsome_a and_o abominable_a sinner_n to_o come_v before_o thou_o or_o commence_v the_o least_o suit_n unto_o thou_o that_o be_v a_o majesty_n most_o pure_a abhor_v and_o severe_o punish_v all_o that_o work_n iniquity_n therefore_o oh_o lord_n our_o god_n we_o most_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o not_o to_o deal_v with_o we_o according_a to_o thy_o justice_n and_o our_o own_o merit_n for_o than_o shall_v we_o be_v utter_o condemn_v but_o come_v unto_o thou_o as_o a_o child_n that_o fear_v to_o be_v beat_v for_o thy_o christ_n sake_n with_o the_o eyâ—_n of_o pity_n and_o fatherly_a compassion_n look_v thou_o gracious_o upon_o we_o behold_v we_o in_o he_o in_o who_o thy_o justice_n will_v soon_o turn_v itself_o into_o mercy_n thy_o frown_n into_o favour_n thy_o indignation_n into_o everlasting_a salvation_n lord_n for_o thy_o favour_n now_o and_o ever_o we_o crave_v grant_v therefore_o to_o we_o that_o ask_v for_o pardon_n of_o our_o sin_n at_o thy_o hand_n alone_o we_o seek_v grant_v that_o we_o may_v find_v at_o thy_o gate_n of_o salvation_n we_o earnest_o do_v knock_v good_a lord_n therefore_o open_a unto_o us._n but_o because_o thy_o sacred_a word_n do_v tell_v we_o that_o thou_o will_v look_v to_o none_o but_o those_o that_o be_v of_o a_o contrite_a heart_n and_o tremble_v at_o thy_o word_n lord_n fit_a and_o prepare_v we_o all_o by_o true_a humiliation_n to_o embrace_v the_o save_a health_n of_o our_o soul_n grant_v gracious_a god_n that_o we_o may_v mourn_v our_o sin_n thorough_o and_o lament_v our_o iniquity_n bitter_o not_o so_o much_o because_o they_o may_v just_o condemn_v we_o as_o that_o they_o have_v so_o high_o displease_v thou_o and_o move_v thy_o majesty_n to_o anger_n that_o have_v be_v so_o merciful_a a_o god_n unto_o we_o o_o give_v we_o heart_n to_o grieve_v for_o that_o we_o can_v sufficient_o grieve_v for_o our_o sin_n commit_v against_o thou_o and_o gracious_a father_n we_o further_o entreat_v that_o we_o may_v not_o only_o taste_v of_o the_o sour_a of_o thy_o law_n but_o likewise_o receive_v in_o thy_o good_a time_n and_o in_o good_a measure_n the_o sweet_a and_o unspeakable_a comfort_n of_o thâ—_n gospel_n grant_v that_o thy_o son_n jesus_n may_v be_v jesus_n to_o we_o all_o that_o his_o righteousness_n may_v cover_v our_o unrighteousness_n that_o his_o death_n may_v bring_v our_o soul_n to_o life_n that_o in_o he_o and_o for_o his_o sake_n thou_o will_v â—e_v well_o please_v to_o make_v we_o thou_o by_o adoption_n to_o witness_v the_o same_o to_o our_o soul_n by_o the_o infallible_a testimony_n of_o thy_o bless_a spirit_n to_o work_v in_o our_o heart_n a_o strong_a and_o resolute_a persuasion_n of_o faith_n whereby_o we_o may_v grasp_v and_o hold_v fast_o this_o thy_o great_a mercy_n in_o christ_n towards_o we_o to_o the_o peace_n of_o our_o conscience_n in_o this_o life_n and_o the_o salvation_n of_o our_o soul_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v and_o holy_a father_n for_o as_o much_o as_o all_o those_o that_o have_v put_v on_o christ_n be_v become_v new_a creature_n grant_v unto_o we_o a_o new_a heart_n and_o renew_v a_o right_a spirit_n within_o we_o purge_v we_o from_o our_o sin_n wash_v we_o from_o our_o iniquity_n infuse_v thy_o save_a grace_n into_o our_o soul_n whereby_o we_o may_v die_v to_o all_o that_o be_v evil_a and_o live_v to_o all_o godliness_n of_o life_n all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n to_o come_v frame_n our_o heart_n dear_a god_n to_o true_a and_o perfect_a obedience_n obedience_n be_v the_o best_a sacrifice_n that_o thou_o require_v oh_o grant_v that_o all_o our_o delight_n may_v be_v in_o thy_o statute_n that_o it_o may_v be_v even_o our_o meat_n and_o drink_v to_o walk_v in_o thy_o commandment_n indevor_v always_o and_o in_o all_o place_n to_o keep_v a_o clear_a conscience_n both_o towards_o thou_o and_o man_n teach_v we_o bless_a father_n to_o rely_v upon_o thou_o alone_o by_o faith_n to_o fear_v love_n honour_n and_o true_o obey_v thou_o in_o wisdom_n and_o true_a sanctity_n to_o give_v no_o worship_n from_o thou_o that_o be_v only_o proper_a to_o thou_o reverent_o to_o think_v and_o speak_v of_o thy_o most_o glorious_a name_n and_o word_n careful_o to_o sanctify_v thy_o sabbath_n and_o whole_o set_v they_o apart_o for_o thy_o service_n give_v we_o grace_v also_o thou_o that_o be_v the_o author_n and_o giver_n of_o all_o grace_n to_o carry_v ourselves_o dutiful_o to_o man_n to_o honour_n and_o reverent_o respect_v all_o our_o superior_n both_o in_o nature_n and_o place_n to_o preserve_v and_o maintain_v the_o good_a name_n good_n and_o body_n of_o our_o brethren_n among_o who_o we_o live_v and_o not_o impair_v hurt_n or_o malicious_o massacre_v the_o same_o to_o keep_v ourselves_o chaste_a and_o unspotted_a from_o all_o fleshly_a lust_n and_o every_o act_n of_o uncleanness_n injurious_o to_o take_v away_o no_o man_n right_a or_o due_a to_o speak_v the_o truth_n and_o not_o to_o bear_v false_a witness_n against_o our_o brethren_n to_o be_v content_a with_o our_o own_o estate_n more_o or_o less_o and_o not_o to_o repine_v at_o or_o covet_v that_o which_o be_v other_o o_o grant_v that_o our_o life_n may_v be_v unreprovable_a before_o thou_o and_o man_n but_o because_o o_o lord_n of_o ourselves_o we_o be_v able_a to_o do_v no_o good_a thing_n but_o it_o be_v thou_o that_o work_v the_o will_n and_o the_o deed_n lord_n therefore_o stand_v ever_o by_o we_o with_o thy_o prevent_n assist_a and_o consequent_a grace_n whereby_o we_o may_v be_v able_a in_o some_o measure_n to_o do_v thy_o will_n on_o earth_n as_o thy_o angel_n do_v it_o perfect_o in_o heaven_n moreover_o heavenly_a father_n we_o full_o beléeve_v ourselves_o to_o be_v true_a and_o lively_a member_n of_o that_o body_n mystical_a whereof_o our_o bless_a saviour_n be_v the_o head_n do_v earnest_o desire_v at_o thy_o gracious_a hand_n the_o like_a mercy_n for_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o christ_n church_n as_o we_o beg_v for_o our_o own_o soul_n lord_n bless_v and_o defend_v thy_o church_n and_o choose_a in_o all_o kingdom_n of_o the_o earth_n wheresoever_o enlarge_v the_o bound_n of_o thy_o gospel_n increase_v the_o number_n of_o thy_o saint_n &_o daily_o add_v unto_o thy_o church_n such_o as_o shall_v be_v save_v bless_v the_o king_n most_o excellent_a majesty_n with_o all_o spiritual_a blessing_n in_o christ_n jesus_n meet_v for_o so_o great_a and_o worthy_a a_o personage_n with_o the_o prince_n and_o his_o whole_a issue_n in_o this_o kingdom_n and_o beyond_o the_o sea_n grant_v that_o he_o may_v never_o want_v one_o out_o of_o his_o own_o loin_n to_o sit_v upon_o his_o throne_n for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o thy_o gospel_n till_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o cloud_n bless_v all_o afflict_a member_n whether_o grieve_v in_o conscience_n trouble_v in_o body_n or_o persecute_v for_o the_o gospel_n according_a to_o their_o several_a occasion_n and_o need_n bless_v those_o that_o be_v near_o and_o dear_a unto_o we_o in_o the_o flesh_n as_o be_v our_o parent_n and_o kindred_n whether_o father_n or_o mother_n husband_n or_o wife_n brother_n or_o sister_n or_o child_n with_o our_o christian_a acquaintance_n and_o friend_n keep_v they_o all_o and_o we_o with_o they_o to_o thy_o everlasting_a kingdom_n and_o salvation_n and_o in_o mercy_n good_a lord_n this_o night_n look_v down_o upon_o we_o preserve_v we_o and_o we_o from_o all_o danger_n bodily_a &_o ghostly_a within_o door_n and_o without_o give_v unto_o our_o body_n a_o comfortable_a rest_n and_o sleep_n that_o they_o may_v be_v more_o able_a to_o do_v the_o work_n of_o their_o particular_a vocation_n before_o thou_o and_o sweet_a lord_n watch_v evermore_o over_o our_o poor_a soul_n keep_v we_o from_o sin_n and_o evil_n both_o sleep_a and_o wake_v and_o when_o that_o sleep_n of_o death_n shall_v fall_v upon_o we_o grant_v that_o our_o soul_n may_v wake_v to_o thy_o glory_n and_o salvation_n everlasting_a and_o that_o for_o christ_n jesus_n his_o sake_n our_o only_a lord_n and_o everlasting_a redeemer_n to_o who_o with_o thou_o and_o thy_o good_a spirit_n three_o person_n but_o one_o god_n we_o hearty_o desire_v to_o offer_v up_o all_o thanksgiving_n and_o praise_v this_o evening_n and_o everlasting_a amen_n the_o grace_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n and_o the_o loâ—â—_n of_o god_n our_o heavenly_a father_n and_o the_o most_o bless_a presence_n of_o god_n the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v with_o uâ—_n all_o and_o within_o uâ—_n all_o both_o in_o soul_n in_o spirit_n and_o in_o body_n and_o with_o all_o thing_n that_o remain_v or_o belong_v unto_o uâ—_n either_o within_o door_n or_o without_o this_o â—ight_a and_o everlasting_a amen_o finis_fw-la
glory_n kill_v we_o thou_o do_v but_o deliver_v we_o from_o 〈…〉_o prison_n of_o our_o body_n thou_o shall_v 〈…〉_o remove_v the_o rock_n and_o mounâ—â—i_o 〈…〉_o their_o place_n then_o make_v we_o 〈…〉_o from_o the_o profession_n of_o the_o glorious_a gospel_n of_o jesus_n such_o be_v the_o resolution_n of_o sydrach_n myshach_n and_o abednego_n that_o rather_o than_o they_o will_v crouch_v to_o nebuchadnezzars_n golden_a image_n which_o waâ—_n 23._o dan._n 3._o 1_o 23._o 60._o cubit_n high_a they_o will_v be_v cast_v into_o the_o hot_a fiery_a furnace_n which_o be_v make_v seven_o time_n more_o hot_a then_o usual_o it_o be_v for_o necessary_a use_n such_o be_v the_o resolution_n of_o bless_a paul_n that_o nothing_o can_v separate_v he_o from_o his_o lord_n and_o master_n christ_n who_o courageous_a vow_n we_o may_v find_v in_o his_o epistle_n to_o the_o roman_n on_o this_o manner_n who_o shall_v separate_v 39_o rom._n 8._o 35_o 33_o 39_o we_o from_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n shall_v tribulation_n or_o anguish_n or_o persecution_n or_o famine_n or_o nakedness_n or_o peril_n or_o sword_n no_o very_o for_o i_o be_o persuade_v that_o neither_o death_n nor_o life_n nor_o angel_n nor_o principality_n nor_o power_n nor_o thing_n present_a nor_o thing_n to_o come_v nor_o height_n nor_o depth_n nor_o any_o other_o creature_n shall_v be_v able_a to_o separate_v we_o from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n neither_o the_o love_n which_o we_o have_v to_o god_n from_o â—â—_o who_o be_v make_v his_o son_n through_o christ_n jesus_n and_o â—ndeed_o that_o which_o paul_n promise_v he_o perform_v for_o he_o be_v behead_v at_o rome_n for_o the_o gospel_n defence_n although_o the_o sword_n do_v separate_v his_o head_n from_o his_o shoulder_n yet_o it_o can_v not_o separate_v he_o from_o his_o head_n christ_n jesus_n such_o be_v the_o resolution_n of_o the_o pattern_n of_o patience_n that_o though_o the_o 15._o job._n 13._o 15._o lord_n shall_v kill_v he_o yet_o will_v he_o put_v his_o trust_n in_o he_o such_o be_v the_o resolution_n of_o ignatius_n ignatius_n ignatius_n bishop_n of_o antioch_n after_o peter_n that_o the_o raven_a beast_n can_v not_o make_v he_o flinch_v from_o his_o redeemer_n yea_o be_v command_v by_o the_o king_n of_o syâ—ia_n to_o be_v tear_v in_o piece_n of_o wild_a beast_n and_o be_v lead_v to_o the_o place_n of_o execution_n the_o utter_v this_o golden_a sentence_n nihil_fw-la moror_fw-la visibilium_fw-la nec_fw-la invisibilium_fw-la modo_fw-la jesum_fw-la christum_fw-la acquiram_fw-la id_fw-la est_fw-la i_o care_v neither_o for_o thing_n visible_a nor_o yet_o for_o thing_n invisible_a neither_o for_o thing_n see_v nor_o yet_o for_o thing_n not_o see_v only_o this_o be_v my_o care_n that_o i_o may_v obtain_v christ_n jesus_n &_o with_o he_o everlasting_a salvation_n and_o when_o the_o beast_n be_v let_v loose_a upon_o he_o these_o be_v his_o last_o word_n as_o say_v s._n jerome_n i_o be_o god_n corn_n and_o the_o jerome_n jerome_n tooth_n of_o these_o wild_a beast_n must_v grind_v i_o in_o piece_n that_o i_o may_v be_v pure_a bread_n and_o fine_a manchet_n for_o christ_n jesus_n his_o table_n in_o heaven_n such_o be_v the_o constant_a resolution_n of_o that_o good_a old_a woman_n apollonia_n apollonia_n apollonia_n that_o she_o choose_v rather_o to_o have_v her_o tooth_n dash_v out_o of_o her_o head_n willing_o and_o to_o be_v burn_v to_o ash_n then_o to_o worship_v any_o other_o god_n beside_o the_o true_a and_o everliving_a god_n yea_o this_o be_v the_o constancy_n of_o all_o holy_a martyr_n that_o they_o will_v rather_o endure_v a_o thousand_o death_n then_o shrink_v back_o from_o the_o word_n of_o life_n peter_n peter_n peter_n be_v behead_v for_o the_o gospel_n defence_n james_n throw_v down_o from_o a_o james._n james._n high_a pinnacle_n and_o his_o head_n cleave_v asunder_o yea_o almost_o all_o the_o apostle_n be_v put_v to_o grievous_a death_n some_o be_v stone_v some_o broil_v some_o put_v to_o one_o death_n some_o to_o another_o old_a simeon_n that_o be_v cousin_n germane_a simeon_n simeon_n to_o christ_n son_n to_o clâ—ophas_n and_o mary_n bishop_n of_o jerusalem_n after_o james_n be_v nail_v to_o the_o cross_n be_v six_o score_n year_n old_a and_o more_o s._n cyprian_n behead_v at_o sexti_fw-la nigh_o the_o cyprian_a cyprian_a city_n carthage_n polycarpe_n bishop_n of_o smyrna_n disciple_n polycarpe_n polycarpe_n to_o john_n be_v most_o pitiful_o torture_v to_o death_n by_o fire_n yea_o for_o the_o space_n of_o 300._o year_n after_o christ_n and_o more_o the_o lord_n send_v persecution_n ordinary_o to_o his_o church_n willing_o do_v these_o saint_n suffer_v and_o joyful_o do_v undergo_v all_o these_o affliction_n for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n sake_n hic_fw-la ure_n hic_fw-la seca_fw-la ut_fw-la in_o eternum_fw-la parcas_fw-la 〈…〉_o 〈…〉_o domine_fw-la say_v saint_n augustine_n i_o here_o burn_v i_o lord_n here_o slay_v i_o to_o spare_v i_o hereafter_o do_v what_o thou_o will_v lord_n with_o my_o body_n so_o that_o thou_o will_v spare_v my_o soul_n utinam_fw-la say_v s._n jerome_n ob_fw-la domini_fw-la 〈…〉_o je_fw-fr 〈…〉_o mei_fw-la nomen_fw-la atque_fw-la iustitiam_fw-la cuncta_fw-la gentilium_fw-la turba_fw-la i_o persequatur_fw-la &_o tribulet_fw-la utinam_fw-la in_o opprobrium_fw-la meum_fw-la stolidus_fw-la â—ie_v mundus_fw-la exurgat_fw-la tantùm_fw-la ut_fw-la ego_fw-la merâ—â—dâ—m_fw-la jesu_fw-la consequar_fw-la id_fw-la est_fw-la i_o will_v to_o god_n that_o the_o whole_a nation_n of_o the_o gentile_n pagan_n and_o infidel_n will_v for_o the_o name_n of_o my_o god_n and_o for_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o gospel_n persecute_v i_o and_o trouble_v i_o i_o will_v to_o god_n this_o mad_a and_o foolish_a world_n will_v rise_v up_o against_o i_o for_o the_o profession_n of_o god_n bless_a truth_n only_o that_o i_o may_v obtain_v christ_n jesus_n for_o my_o reward_n ammonation_n mercuria_n dyonisia_n ammonation_n 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