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destroy_v that_o henceforth_o we_o shall_v not_o serve_v sin_n that_o be_v our_o spiritual_a death_n which_o answer_v to_o our_o configuration_n with_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n in_o baptism_n 4._o that_o like_a as_o christ_n be_v raise_v up_o from_o the_o dead_a by_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o father_n even_o so_o we_o also_o shall_v walk_v in_o newness_n of_o life_n there_o be_v the_o correspondent_a of_o our_o configuration_n to_o the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n that_o be_v if_o we_o do_v that_o duty_n of_o baptism_n we_o shall_v receive_v that_o grace_n god_n offer_v we_o the_o mercy_n at_o that_o time_n when_o we_o promise_v the_o duty_n and_o do_v our_o present_a portion_n 3.16_o this_o st._n peter_n call_v the_o stipulation_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n the_o postulate_v and_o bargain_n which_o man_n then_o make_v with_o god_n who_o promise_v we_o pardon_v and_o immortality_n resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a and_o life_n eternal_a if_o we_o repent_v towards_o god_n and_o have_v faith_n in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o if_o we_o promise_v we_o have_v and_o will_v so_o abide_v the_o same_o be_v the_o case_n in_o the_o other_o most_o glorious_a sacrament_n it_o be_v the_o same_o thing_n in_o near_a representation_n only_a what_o be_v begin_v in_o baptism_n proceed_v on_o to_o perfection_n in_o the_o holy_a communion_n 2._o baptism_n be_v the_o antitype_n of_o the_o passion_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o also_o represent_v christ_n passion_n baptism_n be_v the_o union_n of_o the_o member_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o admission_n of_o they_o under_o one_o head_n into_o one_o body_n as_o the_o apostle_n affirm_v we_o be_v all_o baptize_v into_o one_o body_n 10.16.17_o and_o so_o it_o be_v in_o the_o communion_n the_o bread_n which_o we_o break_v it_o be_v the_o communion_n
sacramental_a symbol_n as_o a_o direct_a consignation_n of_o pardon_n not_o that_o it_o be_v they_o complete_v for_o it_o be_v a_o work_n of_o time_n it_o be_v as_o long_o in_o do_v as_o repentance_n be_v in_o perfect_a it_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o that_o depend_v on_o its_o cause_n in_o a_o perpetual_a operation_n but_o it_o be_v then_o work_v and_o if_o we_o go_v on_o in_o duty_n god_n will_v proceed_v to_o finish_v the_o method_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o snatch_v we_o from_o eternal_a death_n which_o we_o have_v deserve_v and_o bring_v we_o unto_o glory_n and_o this_o he_o be_v please_v by_o the_o sacramental_a all_o the_o way_n to_o consign_v god_n speak_v not_o more_o articulate_o in_o any_o voice_n from_o heaven_n than_o in_o such_o real_a indication_n of_o his_o love_n and_o favour_n 14._o last_o since_o the_o sacrament_n be_v the_o great_a solemnity_n of_o prayer_n and_o imitation_n of_o christ_n intercession_n in_o heaven_n let_v we_o here_o be_v both_o charitable_a and_o religious_a in_o our_o prayer_n intercede_v for_o all_o state_n of_o man_n and_o woman_n in_o the_o christian_n church_n and_o represent_v to_o god_n all_o the_o need_v of_o ourselves_o and_o of_o our_o relative_n for_o than_o we_o pray_v with_o all_o the_o advantage_n of_o the_o spirit_n when_o we_o pray_v in_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n crucify_v in_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o of_o our_o neighbour_n in_o the_o advantage_n of_o solemn_a piety_n in_o the_o communion_n of_o saint_n in_o the_o imitation_n of_o christ_n intercession_n and_o in_o the_o union_n with_o christ_n himself_o spiritual_a and_o sacramental_a and_o to_o such_o prayer_n as_o these_o nothing_o can_v be_v add_v but_o that_o which_o will_v certain_o come_v that_o be_v a_o bless_a hear_n and_o a_o gracious_a answer_n sect_n iii_o devotion_n preparatory_a to_o this_o mystery_n ejaculation_n i._o 1._o i_o will_v praise_v thou_o with_o my_o whole_a heart_n before_o the_o angel_n will_v i_o sing_v praise_n unto_o thou_o 2._o i_o will_v worship_v towards_o thy_o holy_a temple_n and_o praise_v thy_o name_n for_o thy_o love_a kindness_n and_o for_o thy_o truth_n for_o thou_o have_v magnify_v above_o all_o thy_o name_n the_o word_n of_o thy_o praise_n 3._o in_o the_o day_n when_o i_o call_v upon_o thou_o thou_o shall_v answer_v and_o shall_v multiply_v strength_n in_o my_o soul._n 4._o how_o precious_a be_v thy_o thought_n unto_o i_o o_o god_n how_o great_a be_v the_o sum_n of_o they_o the_o lord_n will_v perfect_v that_o which_o concern_v i_o thy_o mercy_n o_o lord_n endure_v for_o ever_o 5._o i_o wait_v for_o the_o lord_n my_o soul_n do_v wait_v and_o in_o his_o word_n do_v i_o hope_v 6._o my_o soul_n do_v wait_v for_o the_o lord_n more_o than_o they_o that_o keep_v the_o morning_n watch_v that_o they_o may_v observe_v the_o time_n of_o offer_v the_o morning_n sacrifice_n 7._o o_o let_v my_o soul_n hope_v in_o the_o lord_n for_o with_o the_o lord_n there_o be_v mercy_n and_o with_o he_o be_v plenteous_a redemption_n he_o shall_v redeem_v his_o people_n from_o all_o iniquity_n ii_o 1._o our_o lord_n be_v gentle_a and_o just_a our_o god_n be_v merciful_a 2._o the_o lord_n keep_v the_o simple_a i_o be_v humble_v but_o the_o lord_n look_v after_o my_o redemption_n 3._o o_o my_o soul_n return_v thou_o unto_o thy_o rest_n because_o the_o lord_n have_v restore_v his_o good_a thing_n unto_o thou_o 4._o he_o have_v snatch_v my_o soul_n from_o death_n my_o eye_n from_o tear_n and_o my_o foot_n from_o fall_v i_o will_v therefore_o walk_v before_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n 5._o i_o have_v believe_v therefore_o will_v i_o speak_v in_o the_o assembly_n of_o just_a man_n i_o will_v great_o praise_v the_o lord_n 6._o what_o shall_v i_o return_v unto_o the_o lord_n all_o his_o retribution_n be_v repay_v upon_o i_o 7._o i_o will_v bear_v the_o chalice_n of_o redemption_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n i_o will_v call_v upon_o 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but_o do_v thou_o open_v thy_o ark_n and_o repository_n of_o sweetness_n and_o fill_v my_o soul_n and_o all_o my_o desire_n that_o there_o may_v be_v no_o room_n for_o any_o thing_n else_o thou_o have_v call_v unto_o i_o to_o open_v my_o hand_n and_o thou_o will_v fill_v it_o but_o i_o will_v not_o open_v it_o i_o hold_v the_o world_n fast_o and_o keep_v my_o hand_n shut_v and_o will_v not_o let_v it_o go_v but_o do_v thou_o open_v it_o for_o i_o not_o my_o hand_n only_o but_o my_o mouth_n not_o my_o mouth_n but_o my_o heart_n also_o a_o act_n of_o desire_n after_o jesus_n o_o bless_a jesus_n that_o have_v say_v 8._o it_o be_v thy_o delight_n to_o be_v with_o the_o son_n of_o man_n thou_o have_v make_v thyself_o the_o companion_n of_o our_o journey_n the_o light_n of_o our_o ignorance_n the_o remedy_n of_o our_o infirmity_n dwell_v with_o i_o sweet_a saviour_n and_o delight_n in_o i_o it_o be_v no_o small_a thing_n i_o ask_v o_o my_o god_n can_v it_o ever_o be_v that_o my_o god_n shall_v delight_v in_o i_o that_o be_v too_o much_o o_o god_n grant_v that_o i_o may_v delight_v in_o thou_o and_o do_v thou_o delight_v to_o pardon_v i_o to_o sanctify_v and_o to_o save_v i_o grant_v that_o i_o may_v never_o offend_v thou_o that_o i_o may_v never_o grieve_v thy_o holy_a spirit_n that_o i_o may_v not_o provoke_v the_o angel_n of_o the_o everlasting_a covenant_n to_o anger_n but_o thou_o delight_v in_o the_o work_n of_o thy_o hand_n in_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o thy_o own_o excellency_n and_o glory_n endue_v i_o with_o thy_o grace_n fill_v i_o with_o thy_o excellency_n let_v i_o communicate_v of_o thy_o spirit_n and_o then_o enjoy_v these_o thy_o delight_n with_o thy_o servant_n for_o thou_o can_v not_o else_o delight_v in_o i_o thou_o be_v thy_o own_o essential_a joy_n and_o everlasting_a blessedness_n and_o inseparable_a felicity_n but_o this_o thou_o have_v say_v that_o thou_o delight_v to_o be_v with_o the_o son_n of_o man_n because_o thou_o true_o love_v we_o bless_a be_v thy_o name_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o a_o act_n of_o thanksgiving_n o_o bless_a saviour_n jesus_n i_o adore_v the_o secret_n of_o thy_o eternal_a wisdom_n i_o admire_v the_o mysteriousness_n of_o our_o salvation_n and_o i_o love_v and_o praise_n and_o give_v all_o possible_a thanks_o to_o thou_o the_o author_n of_o our_o spiritual_a life_n the_o deliverer_n that_o come_v out_o of_o zion_n the_o redeemer_n of_o thy_o people_n the_o spoiler_n of_o all_o spiritual_a wickedness_n in_o heavenly_a place_n the_o conqueror_n over_o sin_n and_o death_n the_o triumpher_n over_o devil_n thou_o have_v take_v from_o our_o strong_a enemy_n all_o their_o armour_n and_o divide_v the_o spoil_n grant_v that_o i_o may_v know_v nothing_o but_o thou_o account_v all_o thing_n loss_n in_o comparison_n of_o thou_o and_o endeavour_v to_o be_v make_v conformable_a to_o thou_o in_o the_o imitation_n of_o thy_o action_n and_o obedience_n of_o thy_o law_n in_o the_o fellowship_n of_o thy_o suffering_n in_o the_o communion_n of_o thy_o grace_n and_o participation_n of_o thy_o glory_n that_o begin_v here_o to_o praise_v thy_o name_n according_a as_o i_o can_v i_o may_v hereafter_o for_o ever_o rehearse_v and_o adore_v thy_o excellency_n according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o glory_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n ejaculation_n and_o meditation_n to_o be_v use_v at_o any_o time_n but_o particular_o after_o the_o consecration_n of_o the_o symbol_n when_o the_o holy_a man_n that_o minister_n be_v bring_v the_o sacrament_n 1._o o_o holy_a jesus_n i_o behold_v thou_o stretch_v upon_o the_o cross_n with_o thy_o arm_n spread_v ready_a to_o embrace_v and_o receive_v all_o mankind_n into_o thy_o bosom_n 2._o i_o come_v lord_n jesus_n i_o come_v o_o take_v i_o to_o thou_o in_o the_o comprehension_n of_o a_o unalterable_a of_o a_o everlasting_a love_n for_o thou_o have_v open_v thy_o heart_n as_o well_o as_o thy_o arm_n and_o have_v prepare_v a_o lodging_n place_n for_o i_o 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his_o be_v the_o suffering_n but_o we_o the_o mercy_n he_o feel_v the_o load_n of_o stripe_n but_o from_o thence_o a_o holy_a balm_n do_v flow_v upon_o we_o he_o feel_v the_o thorn_n but_o we_o shall_v have_v the_o crown_n and_o after_o he_o have_v pay_v the_o price_n we_o get_v the_o purchase_n holy_a jesus_n bless_a be_v god_n 6._o i_o adore_v thy_o unspeakable_a goodness_n i_o delight_v in_o thy_o unmeasurable_a mercy_n i_o rejoice_v in_o thy_o cross_n i_o desire_v to_o know_v nothing_o but_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o he_o crucify_v 24._o o_o let_v the_o power_n of_o thy_o cross_n prevail_v against_o all_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n 1.20_o let_v the_o wisdom_n of_o thy_o cross_n make_v i_o wise_a unto_o salvation_n let_v the_o peace_n
of_o thy_o cross_n reconcile_v i_o to_o thy_o eternal_a father_n 15.57_o and_o bring_v to_o i_o peace_n of_o conscience_n let_v the_o victory_n of_o thy_o cross_n mortify_v all_o my_o evil_n and_o corrupt_a affection_n let_v the_o triumph_n of_o thy_o cross_n lead_v i_o on_o to_o a_o state_n of_o holiness_n that_o i_o may_v sin_v no_o more_o but_o in_o all_o thing_n please_v thou_o and_o in_o all_o thing_n serve_v thou_o and_o in_o all_o thing_n glorify_v thou_o 7._o great_a and_o infinite_a be_v thy_o glory_n infinite_a and_o glorious_a be_v thy_o mercy_n who_o be_v like_a unto_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n who_o dwell_v on_o high_a and_o yet_o humble_v himself_o to_o behold_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n heaven_n itself_o do_v whole_o minister_v to_o our_o salvation_n god_n take_v care_n of_o we_o god_n love_v we_o first_o god_n will_v not_o suffer_v we_o to_o perish_v but_o employ_v all_o his_o attribute_n for_o our_o good_a the_o son_n of_o god_n die_v for_o we_o the_o holy_a spirit_n descend_v upon_o we_o and_o teach_v we_o the_o angel_n minister_v to_o we_o the_o sacrament_n be_v our_o food_n christ_n be_v marry_v to_o our_o soul_n and_o heaven_n itself_o be_v offer_v to_o we_o for_o our_o portion_n 8._o o_o god_n my_o god_n assist_v i_o now_o and_o ever_o gracious_o and_o great_o grant_v that_o i_o may_v not_o receive_v bread_n alone_o for_o man_n can_v live_v by_o that_o but_o that_o i_o may_v eat_v christ_n that_o i_o may_v not_o search_v into_o the_o secret_a of_o nature_n but_o inquire_v after_o the_o miracle_n of_o grace_n i_o do_v admire_v i_o worship_v and_o i_o love_v thou_o have_v overcome_v o_o lord_n thou_o have_v overcome_v ride_v on_o triumphant_o because_o of_o thy_o word_n of_o truth_n and_o peace_n load_n my_o soul_n in_o this_o triumph_n as_o thy_o own_o purchase_n thy_o love_n have_v conquer_v and_o i_o be_o thy_o servant_n for_o ever_o 9_o thou_o will_v not_o dwell_v in_o a_o pollute_a house_n make_v my_o soul_n 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