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god_n and_o know_v my_o heart_n 24._o psal_n 139.23_o 24._o try_v i_o and_o know_v my_o thought_n see_v if_o there_o be_v any_o wicked_a way_n in_o i_o and_o lead_v i_o in_o the_o way_n everlasting_a yea_o 6._o psal_n 23_o 4_o 6._o though_o i_o walk_v through_o the_o valley_n of_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n i_o will_v fear_v no_o evil_n for_o thou_o be_v with_o i_o thy_o power_n and_o thy_o care_n of_o thy_o flock_n they_o comfort_v i_o sure_o goodness_n and_o mercy_n shall_v follow_v i_o all_o the_o day_n of_o my_o life_n 34â—_n 34â—_n and_o i_o will_v dwell_v in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o ever_o i_o will_v sing_v unto_o the_o lord_n as_o long_o as_o i_o live_v i_o will_v sing_v praise_n to_o my_o god_n while_o i_o have_v my_o be_v my_o meditation_n of_o he_o shall_v be_v sweet_a i_o will_v be_v glad_a in_o the_o lord_n 67.3_o 67.3_o and_o let_v all_o the_o people_n praise_v thou_o o_o god_n let_v all_o the_o people_n praise_v thou_o o_o that_o man_n will_v praise_v the_o lord_n for_o his_o goodness_n and_o for_o his_o wonderful_a work_n to_o the_o child_n of_o man_n 22._o 107.21_o 22._o let_v they_o sacrifice_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o thanksgiving_n and_o declare_v his_o work_n with_o rejoice_v 117.2_o 117.2_o for_o his_o merciful_a kindness_n be_v ever_o more_o and_o more_o towards_o we_o and_o his_o truth_n endure_v for_o ever_o praise_v you_o the_o lord_n or_o thus_o lord_n 4._o psal_n 8.3_o 4._o what_o be_v man_n that_o thou_o be_v so_o mindful_a of_o he_o or_o the_o son_n of_o man_n that_o thou_o thus_o visite_a he_o thou_o have_v make_v he_o a_o little_a low_o than_o the_o angel_n and_o crown_v he_o with_o glory_n and_o with_o honour_n thou_o have_v give_v he_o dominion_n over_o the_o work_n of_o thy_o hand_n and_o have_v put_v all_o thing_n under_o his_o foot_n many_o o_o lord_n my_o god_n 40.5_o psal_n 40.5_o be_v thy_o wonderful_a work_n which_o thou_o have_v do_v and_o thy_o thought_n which_o be_v to_o we_o ward_n they_o can_v be_v 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and_o what_o thou_o please_v with_o i_o true_o i_o be_o thy_o servant_n i_o be_o thy_o servant_n and_o i_o will_v make_v my_o boast_n continual_o in_o this_o that_o i_o serve_v the_o lord_n christ_n may_v i_o but_o ever_o love_v thou_o and_o steadfast_o cleave_v unto_o thou_o and_o cheerful_o obey_v thou_o and_o faithful_o live_v to_o honour_v thou_o i_o desire_v nothing_o else_o come_v prosperity_n or_o adversity_n come_v sickness_n or_o health_n life_n or_o death_n so_o that_o i_o may_v but_o glorify_v thou_o and_o be_v make_v conformable_a to_o thou_o and_o bear_v thy_o image_n in_o holiness_n here_o and_o in_o glory_n hereafter_o and_o let_v all_o the_o earth_n stand_v in_o awe_n of_o thou_o thou_o lord_n and_o ruler_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n let_v the_o heart_n of_o all_o people_n submit_v themselves_o to_o thy_o kingdom_n and_o authority_n 4._o psal_n 45.3_o 4._o in_o thy_o majesty_n ride_v on_o prosperous_o o_o thou_o most_o mighty_a because_o of_o truth_n and_o meekness_n and_o righteousness_n till_o all_o thy_o enemy_n fall_v under_o thou_o and_o think_v themselves_o happy_a in_o thy_o most_o just_a and_o merciful_a government_n i_o commend_v thy_o own_o family_n to_o thy_o gracious_a and_o powerful_a protection_n and_o this_o part_n of_o it_o especial_o in_o these_o kingdom_n that_o we_o thy_o servant_n be_v hurt_v by_o no_o persecution_n may_v evermore_o give_v thanks_o unto_o thou_o in_o thy_o holy_a church_n and_o triumph_v in_o thy_o praise_n say_v 48.14_o psal_n 48.14_o this_o god_n be_v our_o god_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o he_o will_v be_v our_o guide_n even_o unto_o death_n now_o unto_o he_o that_o love_v we_o and_o wash_v we_o from_o our_o sin_n in_o his_o own_o blood_n and_o have_v make_v we_o king_n and_o priest_n unto_o god_n and_o his_o father_n 6_o rev._n 1.5_o 6_o to_o he_o be_v glory_n and_o dominion_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n september_n the_o meditation_n before_o the_o sacrament_n shall_v we_o not_o be_v too_o bold_a in_o go_v so_o oft_o to_o the_o table_n of_o the_o lord_n may_v we_o not_o offend_v he_o by_o our_o forwardness_n to_o approach_v into_o his_o presence_n no_o sure_a not_o if_o love_n carry_v we_o thither_o and_o accompany_v we_o there_o and_o who_o can_v want_v that_o who_o know_v and_o consider_v how_o forward_o he_o be_v to_o do_v that_o which_o we_o remember_v when_o he_o come_v to_o offer_v himself_o a_o sacrifice_n for_o we_o he_o say_v lo_o i_o come_v 8._o psal_n 40.7_o 8._o in_o the_o volume_n of_o the_o book_n it_o be_v write_v of_o i_o i_o delight_v to_o do_v thy_o will_n o_o god_n and_o when_o he_o eat_v the_o last_o meal_n with_o his_o disciple_n he_o say_v again_o 22.15_o luk._n 22.15_o with_o desire_n i_o have_v desire_v to_o eat_v this_o passover_n with_o you_o before_o i_o suffer_v behold_v what_o a_o hearty_a vehemence_n there_o be_v in_o his_o love_n what_o a_o ardour_n in_o his_o desire_n to_o be_v make_v a_o offering_n for_o we_o and_o to_o be_v remember_v by_o we_o with_o what_o love_n shall_v we_o commemorate_v his_o die_a love_n with_o what_o desire_n shall_v our_o soul_n approach_v to_o his_o holy_a table_n in_o remembrance_n of_o he_o who_o take_v such_o content_n in_o die_v for_o we_o and_o be_v so_o desirous_a to_o institute_v this_o holy_a feast_n for_o a_o perpetual_a remembrance_n of_o his_o death_n with_o the_o same_o joy_n that_o child_n use_v to_o welcome_v a_o festival_n with_o such_o a_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n as_o a_o labour_a man_n go_v to_o his_o supper_n ought_v we_o to_o go_v to_o the_o supper_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o we_o may_v cheer_v and_o refresh_v our_o soul_n with_o the_o memory_n of_o our_o master_n and_o only_a saviour_n with_o praise_n and_o joyful_a thanksgiving_n with_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o of_o our_o brethren_n with_o the_o hope_n of_o his_o mercy_n here_o and_o eternal_o awake_v awake_v then_o thy_o faith_n call_v up_o thy_o love_n quicken_v thy_o desire_n excite_v all_o that_o be_v within_o thou_o to_o 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commemorate_v it_o we_o hope_v we_o shall_v as_o certain_o partake_v of_o it_o as_o we_o do_v of_o this_o feast_n to_o which_o thou_o have_v invite_v we_o 2._o ps_n 79.13.145.1_o 2._o so_o we_o thy_o people_n and_o sheep_n of_o thy_o pasture_n will_v give_v thou_o thanks_o for_o ever_o we_o will_v show_v forth_o thy_o praise_n from_o generation_n to_o generation_n we_o will_v extol_v thou_o our_o god_n o_o king_n we_o will_v bless_v thy_o name_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o every_o day_n will_v we_o bless_v thou_o and_o will_v praise_v thy_o name_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o in_o such_o meditation_n as_o these_o when_o we_o show_v forth_o the_o inestimable_a value_n of_o christ_n sacrifice_n we_o do_v as_o it_o be_v offer_v it_o unto_o god_n or_o rather_o make_v before_o he_o a_o commemoration_n of_o his_o offer_n and_o in_o this_o sense_n the_o ancient_a christian_n do_v call_v this_o sacrament_n a_o sacrifice_n and_o every_o christian_a they_o look_v upon_o as_o a_o priest_n and_o a_o sacrificer_n when_o he_o come_v to_o the_o table_n of_o the_o lord_n because_o christ_n not_o only_o bad_a his_o apostle_n do_v this_o in_o remembrance_n of_o he_o but_o s._n paul_n require_v every_o one_o of_o we_o to_o do_v the_o same_o and_o to_o show_v forth_o his_o death_n till_o he_o come_v there_o be_v none_o mention_n this_o sacrifice_n more_o frequent_o than_o s._n chrysostome_n but_o to_o explain_v himself_o after_o he_o have_v say_v we_o do_v not_o make_v another_o sacrifice_n as_o the_o high_a priest_n of_o old_a but_o always_o the_o very_a same_o he_o add_v or_o rather_o we_o make_v a_o commemoration_n of_o a_o sacrifice_n savil._n sacrifice_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o heb._n 10._o p._n 523._o edic_fw-la savil._n and_o in_o the_o very_a same_o manner_n eusebius_n write_v in_o his_o first_o book_n of_o his_o evangelical_n demonstration_n christian_n can_v think_v fit_a say_v he_o to_o return_v back_o again_o to_o the_o first_o and_o weak_a element_n he_o mean_v the_o moysaicall_a sacrifice_n which_o be_v but_o symbol_n and_o image_n not_o the_o truth_n itself_o 37._o itself_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n cap._n 10._o p._n 37._o since_o they_o celebrate_v every_o day_n the_o commemoration_n of_o his_o body_n and_o blood_n and_o be_v make_v worthy_a of_o a_o better_a sacrifice_n and_o ministry_n than_o the_o ancient_n be_v and_o a_o little_a after_o speak_v of_o christ_n wonderful_a oblation_n and_o most_o precious_a bloody_a sacrifice_n to_o the_o father_n he_o add_v that_o he_o deliver_v also_o to_o we_o a_o remembrance_n instead_o of_o a_o sacrifice_n to_o offer_v up_o continual_o unto_o god_n 38._o god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 38._o by_o which_o word_n it_o be_v manifest_a he_o take_v the_o remembrance_n or_o commemoration_n of_o christ_n death_n to_o be_v that_o sacrifice_n which_o we_o make_v to_o god_n and_o again_o he_o say_v in_o the_o very_a next_o page_n to_o celebrate_v the_o remembrance_n or_o 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in_o the_o same_o word_n we_o sacrifice_n 40._o sacrifice_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n ib._n pag._n 40._o say_v he_o a_o divine_a venerable_a and_o most_o holy_a sacrifice_n we_o sacrifice_n after_o a_o new_a manner_n according_a to_o the_o new_a testament_n a_o pure_a sacrifice_n etc._n etc._n we_o both_o sacrifice_n and_o offer_v incense_n too_o celebrate_v the_o remembrance_n of_o that_o great_a sacrifice_n according_a to_o the_o mystery_n deliver_v by_o he_o to_o we_o and_o offer_v thanksgiving_n for_o our_o salvation_n by_o godly_a hymn_n and_o prayer_n to_o god_n consecrate_v ourselves_o also_o whole_o to_o he_o and_o to_o our_o high_a priest_n the_o word_n devote_v to_o he_o both_o our_o soul_n and_o body_n it_o will_v be_v easy_a to_o add_v much_o more_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n but_o
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recommend_v myself_o unto_o thy_o merciful_a kindness_n say_v our_o father_n etc._n etc._n the_o meditation_n afterward_o when_o you_o have_v leisure_n to_o retire_v alone_o by_o yourself_o you_o may_v say_v to_o yourself_o as_o the_o people_n do_v when_o they_o behold_v the_o sick_a man_n at_o our_o saviour_n word_n take_v up_o his_o bed_n and_o walk_v luke_o 5.26_o i_o have_v see_v strange_a thing_n to_o day_n i_o have_v see_v the_o marvellous_a love_n of_o heaven_n to_o we_o sinful_a dust_n and_o ash_n i_o have_v see_v how_o the_o son_n of_o god_n die_v for_o the_o love_n of_o we_o how_o the_o bless_a jesus_n be_v hang_v and_o bleed_v upon_o a_o cross_n for_o our_o salvation_n i_o have_v behold_v he_o present_v himself_o unto_o i_o and_o offer_v to_o make_v i_o partaker_n of_o all_o his_o benefit_n with_o what_o affection_n do_v i_o meet_v and_o receive_v his_o strange_a love_n do_v not_o my_o heart_n burn_v within_o i_o when_o he_o open_v the_o counsel_n of_o his_o heart_n to_o i_o 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and_o length_n and_o depth_n and_o height_n and_o to_o know_v the_o love_n of_o christ_n which_o pass_v knowledge_n this_o shall_v put_v gladness_n in_o my_o heart_n more_o than_o in_o the_o time_n when_o their_o corn_n and_o wine_n increase_v for_o thou_o be_v riches_n and_o power_n and_o honour_n and_o pleasure_n and_o they_o who_o thou_o love_v can_v want_v nothing_o that_o be_v good_a 5.12_o psal_n 5.12_o thou_o lord_n will_v bless_v the_o righteous_a with_o favour_n will_v thou_o compass_v he_o as_o with_o a_o shield_n 22.26_o 22.26_o the_o meek_a shall_v eat_v and_o be_v satisfy_v they_o shall_v praise_v the_o lord_n that_o seek_v he_o your_o heart_n shall_v live_v for_o ever_o the_o prayer_n o_o lord_n who_o fille_v all_o thing_n and_o delight_v to_o pour_v out_o thy_o blessing_n upon_o all_o thy_o work_n especial_o into_o humble_a spirit_n who_o empty_a themselves_o of_o all_o their_o own_o desire_n that_o they_o may_v be_v fill_v with_o thy_o holy_a truth_n behold_v a_o poor_a 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thou_o who_o have_v make_v thyself_o the_o pattern_n of_o tenderness_n and_o compassion_n to_o we_o in_o christ_n jesus_n there_o be_v something_o of_o thyself_o likewise_o still_o remain_v in_o i_o i_o feel_v my_o heart_n incline_v towards_o thou_o desire_v to_o have_v a_o more_o lively_a knowledge_n of_o thou_o and_o to_o be_v make_v thorough_o good_a and_o perfect_o like_o thou_o which_o embolden_v i_o the_o more_o to_o wait_v upon_o thou_o and_o to_o open_v my_o heart_n for_o new_a communication_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n to_o i_o o_o thou_o who_o give_v food_n to_o all_o flesh_n who_o satisfye_v the_o crave_n of_o every_o live_a thing_n deny_v not_o the_o desire_n of_o a_o immortal_a soul_n which_o hunger_n and_o thirst_v to_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n 5.9_o ephes_n 5.9_o in_o all_o goodness_n and_o righteousness_n and_o truth_n it_o be_v not_o thy_o pardon_n only_o which_o i_o crave_v and_o humble_o hope_v for_o through_o thy_o mercy_n in_o christ_n jesus_n but_o a_o power_n from_o above_o continual_o to_o assist_v the_o holy_a resolution_n thou_o have_v wrought_v in_o i_o to_o deny_v all_o ungodliness_n and_o worldly_a lust_n and_o to_o live_v sober_o righteous_o and_o godly_a in_o this_o present_a world_n 2.12_o tit._n 2.12_o i_o have_v choose_v o_o lord_n the_o way_n of_o truth_n thy_o judgement_n have_v i_o lay_v before_o i_o 38_o psal_n 119.30.10_o â—â—_o 38_o thy_o word_n have_v i_o hide_v in_o my_o heart_n that_o i_o may_v not_o sin_v against_o thou_o i_o have_v go_v astray_o but_o now_o i_o will_v meditate_v in_o thy_o precept_n and_o have_v respect_n unto_o thy_o way_n i_o will_v delight_v myself_o in_o thy_o statute_n 17.5_o psal_n 17.5_o i_o will_v not_o forget_v thy_o word_n with_o my_o whole_a heart_n do_v i_o seek_v thou_o o_o let_v i_o not_o wander_v from_o thy_o commandment_n but_o establish_v thy_o word_n unto_o thy_o servant_n who_o be_v devote_v to_o thy_o fear_n hold_v up_o my_o go_n in_o thy_o path_n that_o my_o foostep_n slip_v not_o and_o give_v i_o leave_v good_a lord_n to_o approach_v to_o thy_o table_n and_o there_o to_o dedicate_v myself_o again_o unto_o thou_o and_o receive_v fresh_a token_n of_o thy_o grace_n and_o favour_n towards_o i_o i_o be_o not_o worthy_a i_o confess_v to_o be_v see_v in_o thy_o sacred_a presence_n but_o since_o thou_o have_v wrought_v in_o i_o a_o will_v to_o please_v thou_o in_o all_o thing_n i_o desire_v that_o i_o may_v humble_o appear_v and_o profess_v it_o before_o thou_o and_o wait_v upon_o thou_o for_o a_o power_n to_o do_v according_a to_o the_o purpose_n of_o my_o heart_n o_o thou_o who_o search_v the_o heart_n and_o know_v what_o be_v in_o man_n deal_v with_o i_o according_a to_o the_o sincerity_n of_o my_o soul_n and_o open_v my_o eye_n that_o i_o may_v see_v it_o if_o there_o be_v any_o evil_a way_n in_o i_o any_o pride_n any_o covetousness_n any_o impurity_n any_o hatred_n or_o uncharitableness_n for_o i_o renounce_v they_o all_o and_o 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but_o have_v thou_o not_o see_v something_o of_o he_o do_v not_o many_o of_o his_o beauteous_a grace_n shine_v fair_o in_o thy_o eye_n do_v he_o not_o even_o force_v upon_o thou_o some_o sense_n of_o his_o wondrous_a goodness_n and_o charity_n and_o have_v he_o not_o put_v himself_o by_o sensible_a token_n into_o thy_o very_a hand_n nay_o enter_v into_o thy_o heart_n and_o tell_v thou_o that_o he_o have_v desire_v it_o for_o his_o habitation_n where_o be_v he_o then_o what_o have_v thou_o do_v with_o he_o be_v the_o thought_n of_o he_o vanish_v already_o out_o of_o thy_o mind_n do_v the_o love_n of_o he_o languish_v and_o die_v thus_o soon_o in_o thy_o breast_n be_v thou_o content_a to_o let_v he_o go_v and_o see_v he_o
no_o more_o till_o the_o same_o solemnity_n come_v about_o again_o how_o will_v thou_o be_v able_a then_o to_o appear_v before_o he_o at_o that_o time_n with_o what_o face_n will_v thou_o look_v upon_o he_o who_o thou_o slight_a so_o much_o as_o to_o love_v any_o company_n better_o than_o he_o will_v it_o not_o confound_v thou_o to_o think_v that_o thou_o be_v but_o a_o stranger_n to_o he_o though_o thou_o have_v be_v so_o often_o with_o he_o and_o that_o he_o can_v find_v nothing_o of_o himself_o in_o thou_o no_o not_o after_o so_o many_o profession_n of_o the_o great_a love_n and_o friendship_n to_o he_o o_o let_v he_o see_v that_o he_o have_v not_o bestow_v himself_o on_o one_o that_o know_v not_o how_o to_o value_v so_o divine_a a_o guest_n preserve_v a_o everlasting_a memory_n of_o his_o die_a love_n never_o fail_v to_o thank_v he_o for_o it_o every_o day_n with_o the_o great_a passion_n thou_o be_v able_a to_o excite_v look_v on_o he_o serious_o and_o study_v to_o be_v like_o 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do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n we_o may_v receive_v the_o promise_n rest_v in_o the_o lord_n therefore_o and_o wait_v patient_o for_o he_o 37.7_o psal_n 37.7_o fret_v not_o thyself_o because_o of_o he_o who_o prosper_v in_o his_o way_n because_o of_o the_o man_n who_o bring_v wicked_a device_n to_o pass_v resolve_v not_o to_o be_v discourage_v in_o thy_o christian_a course_n whatsoever_o it_o be_v that_o thou_o be_v to_o do_v or_o suffer_v warn_v they_o that_o be_v unruly_a 5.14_o â—_o tâ—â—ss_o 5.14_o comfort_v the_o feeble_a mind_a support_v the_o weak_a be_v patient_a towards_o all_o man_n remember_v that_o this_o be_v the_o character_n of_o those_o who_o receive_v the_o heavenly_a seed_n with_o honest_a and_o good_a heart_n 8.15_o luke_n 8.15_o that_o they_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n with_o patience_n and_o we_o know_v that_o the_o fruit_n of_o patience_n be_v experience_n 4._o rom._n 5.3_o 4._o and_o experience_n work_v hope_n and_o hope_n make_v not_o ashamed_a the_o thanksgiving_n 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branch_n that_o bear_v fruit_n he_o purge_v it_o that_o it_o may_v bring_v forth_o more_o fruit_n and_o herein_o be_v my_o father_n glorify_v that_o you_o bear_v much_o fruit_n so_o shall_v you_o be_v my_o disciple_n i_o will_v go_v therefore_o and_o open_v my_o heart_n to_o he_o who_o be_v the_o root_n and_o fountain_n of_o life_n that_o i_o may_v derive_v new_a spirit_n vigour_n and_o strength_n from_o he_o i_o will_v go_v and_o declare_v that_o i_o believe_v in_o he_o that_o i_o have_v place_v my_o hope_n my_o comfort_n and_o satisfaction_n in_o his_o love_n and_o value_v his_o favour_n and_o blessing_n more_o than_o all_o the_o world_n i_o will_v show_v he_o how_o i_o long_o to_o be_v change_v more_o and_o more_o into_o his_o divine_a image_n and_o be_o resolve_v to_o abide_v in_o he_o 7._o v._o 7._o and_o that_o his_o word_n shall_v abide_v in_o i_o i_o will_v give_v he_o all_o the_o assurance_n of_o it_o i_o be_o able_a by_o renew_v my_o covenant_n with_o he_o and_o make_v a_o 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prone_a to_o content_v myself_o with_o read_v or_o hear_v thy_o word_n with_o speak_v of_o thou_o or_o pray_v to_o thou_o and_o all_o many_o time_n without_o any_o love_n or_o but_o with_o little_a affection_n to_o thou_o yea_o while_o i_o make_v mention_n of_o thy_o love_n i_o be_o not_o so_o much_o in_o love_n with_o thou_o as_o it_o deserve_v i_o have_v behold_v the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n shine_v upon_o i_o and_o receive_v the_o dear_a pledge_n of_o thy_o love_a kindness_n without_o that_o warmth_n and_o heat_n of_o love_n which_o it_o may_v have_v excite_v the_o lively_a truth_n have_v not_o penetrate_v so_o deep_a as_o they_o shall_v into_o my_o heart_n but_o though_o thou_o have_v be_v please_v to_o entreat_v so_o earnest_o and_o promise_v so_o liberal_o as_o if_o thou_o shall_v be_v indebt_v to_o i_o for_o my_o love_n it_o have_v many_o time_n but_o little_a stir_v this_o dull_a soul_n towards_o thou_o thou_o have_v love_v we_o so_o much_o as_o to_o purchase_v our_o love_n 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what_o i_o have_v begin_v and_o perfect_a holiness_n in_o thy_o fear_n to_o thou_o i_o recommend_v all_o mankind_n especial_o thy_o church_n and_o choose_a people_n all_o the_o ruler_n and_o governor_n of_o they_o that_o they_o may_v remember_v thou_o be_v high_a than_o the_o high_a the_o king_n of_o king_n and_o lord_n of_o lord_n who_o will_v judge_v all_o man_n without_o respect_n of_o person_n give_v pure_a zeal_n and_o knowledge_n to_o thy_o minister_n the_o grace_n of_o contentedness_n to_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o flock_n and_o of_o a_o open_a heart_n to_o the_o rich_a wisdom_n and_o discretion_n to_o those_o that_o be_v in_o their_o young_a year_n and_o a_o holy_a hope_n to_o comfort_v the_o age_a and_o endue_v they_o all_o with_o a_o humble_a meekness_n that_o lay_v aside_o all_o malice_n and_o all_o guile_n and_o hypocrisy_n and_o envy_n and_o all_o evil-speakings_a 5._o 1_o pet._n 2.1_o 2_o 5._o as_o new_o bear_v babe_n they_o may_v desire_v the_o sincere_a milk_n of_o the_o 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i_o of_o himself_o do_v thou_o not_o see_v my_o soul_n what_o great_a thing_n come_v from_o mean_a beginning_n how_o a_o poor_a babe_n that_o lie_v in_o a_o manger_n come_v to_o be_v the_o king_n of_o glory_n hope_v in_o god_n then_o that_o thou_o shall_v grow_v to_o a_o great_a stature_n and_o more_o exact_o resemble_v thy_o dear_a saviour_n he_o have_v give_v thou_o assurance_n that_o he_o will_v not_o overlook_a thou_o now_o that_o he_o sit_v on_o the_o throne_n of_o his_o glory_n it_o be_v a_o throne_n of_o grace_n too_o unto_o which_o thou_o may_v address_v thyself_o and_o find_v grace_n to_o help_v in_o time_n of_o need_n do_v but_o let_v he_o see_v how_o much_o thou_o honour_v he_o how_o precious_a his_o memory_n be_v unto_o thou_o how_o thou_o be_v in_o love_n with_o his_o purity_n and_o he_o that_o be_v manifest_v in_o our_o flesh_n will_v manifest_v himself_o in_o thou_o he_o will_v adorn_v thou_o with_o all_o his_o grace_n and_o make_v thou_o shine_v as_o a_o light_n in_o 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myself_o and_o enable_v i_o to_o comply_v with_o those_o high_a and_o heavenly_a thought_n desire_n and_o design_n which_o thou_o have_v wrought_v in_o my_o heart_n o_o bless_a jesus_n who_o sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o father_n and_o have_v say_v thou_o have_v life_n in_o thyself_o and_o all_o power_n in_o heaven_n and_o in_o earth_n 28.18_o john_n 5.26_o matth._n 28.18_o that_o i_o and_o all_o other_o who_o prostrate_v themselves_o before_o the_o throne_n of_o thy_o grace_n may_v find_v thy_o power_n still_o to_o remain_v as_o great_a as_o ever_o chase_v away_o the_o darkness_n of_o our_o mind_n warm_v and_o thaw_v our_o freeze_a affection_n melt_v and_o dissolve_v our_o will_n into_o the_o will_n of_o god_n inspire_v we_o with_o might_n and_o strength_n to_o do_v that_o which_o we_o can_v but_o desire_v lift_v up_o our_o heart_n to_o have_v our_o conversation_n in_o heaven_n and_o to_o live_v above_o the_o love_n of_o riches_n pleasure_n and_o honour_n a_o content_v 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