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principle_n of_o our_o religion_n necessary_a to_o be_v know_v and_o believe_v by_o all_o person_n in_o order_n to_o their_o everlasting_a salvation_n be_v these_o four_o i._o concern_v god_n ii_o concern_v man._n iii_o concern_v jesus_n christ_n the_o mediator_n between_o god_n and_o man._n iu._n concern_v the_o way_n and_o mean_n to_o obtain_v salvation_n by_o christ_n the_o only_a mediator_n i._o concern_v god._n it_o be_v necessary_a to_o know_v and_o believe_v the_o follow_a several_n namely_o that_o god_n be_v a_o infinite_a invisible_a and_o immortal_a spirit_n without_o bodily_a part_n or_o passion_n almighty_a all-knowing_a every_o where_o present_a most_o wise_a and_o holy_a most_o just_a and_o righteous_a most_o good_a and_o gracious_a the_o follow_a scripture_n will_v confirm_v your_o belief_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o this_o viz._n st._n john_n 4.24_o god_n be_v a_o spirit_n st._n luke_n 24_o 39_o a_o spirit_n have_v not_o flesh_n and_o bone_n exod_n 34._o v._n 6_o 7._o the_o lord_n pass_v by_o and_o proclaim_v his_o name_n the_o lord_n god_n gracious_a and_o merciful_a long-suffering_a abundant_a in_o goodness_n and_o truth_n 2._o that_o there_o be_v but_o one_o true_a and_o everliving_a god_n who_o be_v oone_o in_o nature_n be_v yet_o three_o in_o person_n namely_o the_o father_n the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n each_o person_n have_v his_o proper_a part_n and_o office_n in_o the_o salvation_n of_o lose_a sinner_n namely_o the_o father_n as_o the_o original_a and_o fountain_n the_o son_n as_o the_o manager_n and_o transacter_n of_o it_o and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o the_o applier_n and_o sealer_n of_o it_o see_v the_o follow_a scripture_n deut._n 6.4_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n be_v one_o lord_n 1_o john_n 5.7_o there_o be_v three_o that_o bear_v record_n in_o heaven_n the_o father_n the_o word_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o these_o three_o be_v one_o st._n john_n 15.26_o but_o when_o the_o comforter_n be_v come_v who_o i_o will_v send_v 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after_o his_o own_o image_n which_o consist_v in_o knowledge_n righteousness_n and_o true_a holiness_n give_v he_o a_o holy_a law_n for_o the_o rule_n of_o his_o obedience_n with_o power_n to_o keep_v it_o and_o a_o promise_n of_o life_n upon_o condition_n of_o keep_v it_o see_v gen._n 1.27_o so_o god_n create_v man_n in_o his_o own_o image_n in_o the_o image_n of_o god_n create_v he_o he_o eccles_n 7.29_o this_o only_a have_v i_o find_v that_o god_n make_v man_n upright_o 2._o that_o man_n adam_n be_v create_v in_o a_o holy_a state_n yet_o in_o a_o mutable_a condition_n and_o under_o a_o possibility_n of_o fall_v be_v tempt_v by_o satan_n and_o leave_v to_o the_o freedom_n of_o his_o own_o will_n do_v actual_a fall_n from_o his_o estate_n of_o innocency_n and_o integrity_n into_o a_o state_n of_o sin_n and_o misery_n gen._n 3.6_o and_o when_o the_o woman_n see_v that_o the_o tree_n be_v good_a for_o food_n and_o pleasant_a to_o the_o eye_n she_o take_v thereof_o and_o do_v eat_v and_o give_v also_o unto_o her_o husband_n and_o he_o do_v eat_v eccles_n 7.29_o god_n have_v make_v man_n upright_o but_o he_o have_v find_v out_o many_o invention_n 3._o that_o by_o reason_n of_o man_n fall_n his_o nature_n be_v whole_o corrupt_v with_o original_a sin_n which_o be_v the_o seed_n and_o root_n of_o all_o other_o sin_n derive_v upon_o we_o by_o natural_a generation_n whereby_o we_o be_v disable_v to_o that_o which_o be_v spiritual_o good_a and_o incline_v to_o that_o which_o be_v evil_a and_o sinful_a gen._n 5.3_o and_o adam_n beget_v a_o son_n in_o his_o own_o likeness_n after_o his_o image_n psal_n 51.5_o behold_v i_o be_v shape_a in-iniquity_n and_o in_o sin_n do_v my_o mother_n conceive_v i_o rom._n 8._o v._n 8._o so_o then_o they_o that_o be_v in_o the_o flesh_n can_v please_v god_n 4._o that_o every_o man_n do_v further_a fall_n into_o manifold_a actual_a sin_n in_o the_o daily_a course_n of_o his_o life_n transgress_v every_o one_o of_o god_n holy_a commandment_n either_o in_o thought_n word_n or_o deed_n see_v eccles_n 7._o v._n 20._o there_o be_v not_o a_o just_a man_n upon_o earth_n that_o do_v good_a and_o sin_v not_o rom._n 3._o v._n 10_o &_o 23._o there_o be_v not_o one_o righteous_a man_n no_o not_o one_o for_o all_o have_v sin_v and_o come_v short_a of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n 5._o that_o the_o punishment_n due_a to_o every_o sin_n be_v death_n and_o hell_n all_o misery_n be_v temporal_a spiritual_a and_o eternal_a rom._n 6.23_o the_o wage_n of_o sin_n be_v death_n 2_o thes_n 1.9_o they_o shall_v be_v punish_v with_o everlasting_a destruction_n from_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o from_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o power_n 6._o that_o almighty_a god_n pity_v the_o deplorable_a misery_n of_o our_o fall_a estate_n have_v find_v out_o a_o way_n and_o appoint_v a_o mean_n for_o our_o deliverance_n from_o the_o power_n and_o punishment_n of_o sin_n by_o a_o mediator_n and_o redeemer_n titus_n 3._o v._o 4_o 5_o 6._o after_o that_o the_o kindness_n and_o love_n of_o god_n our_o saviour_n towards_o man_n appear_v according_a to_o his_o mercy_n he_o save_v we_o by_o the_o wash_n of_o regeneration_n and_o renew_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n iii_o concern_v christ_n the_o mediator_n between_o god_n and_o man._n we_o ought_v to_o know_v and_o believe_v 1._o that_o jesus_n christ_n the_o eternal_a son_n of_o god_n the_o second_o person_n in_o the_o trinity_n be_v the_o only_a redeemer_n of_o lose_a man_n and_o the_o only_a mediator_n betwixt_o god_n and_o man_n from_o who_o alone_o we_o be_v to_o expect_v life_n and_o salvation_n 1_o tim._n 2.5_o there_o be_v one_o god_n and_o one_o mediator_n betwixt_o god_n and_o man_n the_o man_n christ_n jesus_n act_v 4.12_o neither_o be_v there_o salvation_n in_o any_o other_o for_o there_o be_v no_o other_o name_n give_v under_o heaven_n by_o who_o we_o must_v be_v save_v 2._o that_o jesus_n christ_n our_o redeemer_n be_v both_o god_n and_o man_n have_v two_o nature_n in_o one_o person_n a_o divine_a nature_n as_o he_o be_v god_n and_o a_o humane_a nature_n as_o man_n in_o which_o humane_a nature_n he_o suffer_v for_o sinner_n and_o in_o his_o divine_a nature_n satisfy_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n for_o sin_n act_v 20.28_o feed_v the_o church_n of_o god_n which_o he_o have_v purchase_v with_o his_o own_o blood_n heb._n 10._o v._o 10._o by_o the_o which_o will_v we_o be_v sanctify_v through_o the_o offering_n of_o the_o body_n of_o jesus_n christ_n once_o for_o all_o 3._o that_o christ_n our_o redeemer_n have_v take_v upon_o he_o our_o nature_n live_v here_o upon_o earth_n about_o three_o and_o thirty_o year_n and_o do_v in_o our_o stead_n and_o for_o our_o sin_n give_v full_a satisfaction_n to_o the_o justice_n of_o his_o father_n by_o endure_v most_o grievous_a torment_n in_o his_o soul_n and_o by_o undergo_a most_o painful_a suffering_n in_o body_n be_v crucify_a dye_v and_o be_v bury_v and_o by_o his_o death_n do_v conquer_v sin_n and_o satan_n death_n and_o hell_n read_v the_o 26_o and_o 27_o chapter_n of_o st_n matthew_n which_o give_v a_o large_a account_n of_o our_o saviour_n suffering_n 4._o that_o jesus_n christ_n on_o the_o three_o day_n arise_v again_o from_o the_o dead_a with_o the_o same_o body_n in_o which_o he_o suffer_v with_o which_o body_n also_o he_o ascend_v into_o heaven_n and_o sit_v there_o at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o his_o father_n to_o intercede_v for_o we_o and_o by_o his_o intercession_n in_o heaven_n make_v application_n of_o that_o redemption_n which_o he_o wrought_v on_o earth_n from_o whence_o at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n he_o shall_v come_v again_o to_o judge_n both_o man_n and_o devil_n and_o to_o determine_v their_o final_a and_o eternal_a state_n see_v rom._n
8._o v._n 34._o who_o be_v he_o that_o condemn_v it_o be_v christ_n that_o die_v yea_o rather_o that_o be_v rise_v again_o who_o be_v even_o at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n who_o also_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o st._n matth._n 13._o v._n 41_o 42._o the_o son_n of_o man_n shall_v send_v forth_o his_o angel_n and_o they_o shall_v gather_v out_o of_o his_o kingdom_n all_o thing_n which_o offend_v and_o they_o that_o do_v iniquity_n and_o shall_v cast_v they_o into_o a_o furnace_n of_o fire_n where_o shall_v be_v wail_v and_o weep_v etc._n etc._n iv_o concern_v the_o way_n and_o mean_n to_o obtain_v salvation_n by_o christ_n 1_o that_o the_o way_n and_o mean_n appoint_v by_o god_n for_o the_o sinner_n salvation_n through_o jesus_n christ_n the_o redeemer_n be_v by_o faith_n repentance_n and_o sincere_a obedience_n so_o say_v the_o apostle_n eph._n 2.8_o by_o grace_n you_o be_v save_v through_o faith_n act_n 11._o r8_n then_o have_v god_n also_o to_o the_o gentile_n grant_v repentance_n unto_o life_n heb._n 5._o v._o 9_o christ_n become_v the_o author_n of_o eternal_a salvation_n to_o they_o that_o obey_v he_o 2._o that_o save_v faith_n be_v a_o grace_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n wrought_v in_o we_o by_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n whereby_o we_o do_v in_o our_o understanding_n assent_v to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n as_o true_a and_o with_o our_o will_n embrace_v it_o as_o good_a and_o according_a to_o that_o revelation_n do_v depend_v upon_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n alone_a foâ—_n pardon_v of_o sin_n and_o eternal_a life_n on_o such_o condition_n as_o the_o gospel_n have_v assure_v they_o upon_o rom._n 10._o v._n 10._o with_o the_o heart_n man_n belive_v unto_o righteousness_n st._n john_n 6._o v._o 68_o 69._o we_o believe_v and_o be_v sure_a that_o thou_o be_v christ_n the_o son_n of_o the_o live_a god_n to_o who_o shall_v we_o go_v thou_o have_v the_o word_n of_o eternal_a life_n 3._o that_o true_a repentance_n consist_v in_o a_o hearty_a trouble_n and_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n past_a in_o a_o humble_a acknowledgement_n and_o penitential_a confession_n of_o sin_n both_o pass_v and_o present_a but_o chief_o in_o such_o steadfast_a purpose_n and_o resolution_n against_o sin_n for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v as_o do_v produce_v actual_a reformation_n and_o amendment_n of_o life_n 2_o cor._n 7.11_o you_o sorrow_v after_o a_o godly_a sort_n what_o carefulness_n do_v it_o work_v in_o you_o yea_o what_o indignation_n yea_o what_o fear_n yea_o what_o vehement_a desire_n yea_o what_o revenge_n isa_n 55.7_o let_v the_o wicked_a forsake_v his_o way_n and_o turn_v etc._n etc._n 4._o that_o repentance_n be_v a_o real_a change_n and_o reformation_n of_o our_o life_n to_o defer_v it_o to_o a_o sick_a bed_n and_o a_o die_a hour_n put_v the_o soul_n upon_o a_o mighty_a hazard_n it_o be_v then_o impossible_a to_o know_v the_o truth_n of_o our_o repentance_n when_o we_o want_v time_n and_o opportunity_n to_o make_v trial_n of_o the_o sincerity_n of_o it_o st._n mat._n 3.8_o bring_v forth_o therefore_o fruit_n meet_v for_o repentance_n isa_n 55.6_o seek_v you_o now_o the_o lord_n whilst_o he_o may_v be_v find_v and_o call_v upon_o he_o whilst_o he_o be_v near_o 2_o cor._n 6.2_o behold_v now_o be_v the_o accept_a time_n 5._o that_o sincere_a obedience_n consist_v in_o a_o conformity_n of_o heart_n and_o life_n to_o the_o word_n and_o will_n of_o god_n from_o a_o unfeigned_a love_n to_o god_n and_o a_o sincere_a delight_n in_o keep_v his_o commandment_n psal_n 40.8_o i_o delight_v to_o do_v thy_o will_n oh_o my_o god_n yea_o thy_o law_n be_v within_o my_o heart_n act_n 24.16_o herein_o do_v i_o exercise_v myself_o to_o keep_v always_o a_o conscience_n void_a of_o offence_n towards_o god_n and_o towards_o all_o man_n 6._o that_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o best_a of_o christian_n in_o this_o life_n when_o at_o the_o best_a be_v but_o imperfect_a attend_v with_o much_o weakness_n and_o accompany_v with_o manifold_a imperfection_n which_o yet_o upon_o our_o humble_a acknowledgement_n god_n will_v gracious_o pardon_v and_o for_o christ_n sake_n merciful_o accept_v job_n 9_o v._o 20._o if_o i_o justify_v myself_o my_o own_o mouth_n shall_v condemn_v i_o if_o i_o say_v i_o be_o perfect_a it_o shall_v also_o prove_v i_o perverse_a 2_o chr._n 30.18_o 19_o 20._o the_o good_a lord_n pardon_v every_o one_o that_o prepare_v his_o heart_n to_o seek_v god_n though_o he_o be_v not_o cleanse_v according_a to_o the_o purification_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n and_o the_o lord_n hearken_v to_o hezekiah_n and_o heal_v the_o people_n 7._o that_o no_o obedience_n be_v sincere_a but_o that_o which_o be_v universal_a and_o cause_v we_o to_o have_v a_o abide_a respect_n unto_o all_o god_n commandment_n to_o obey_v they_o and_o to_o all_o christ_n institution_n to_o observe_v and_o follow_v they_o psal_n 119.9_o then_o shall_v i_o not_o be_v ashamed_a when_o i_o have_v respect_n unto_o all_o thy_o commandment_n st._n mat._n 28.20_o teach_v they_o to_o observe_v all_o thing_n whatsoever_o i_o have_v command_v you_o 8._o that_o the_o great_a command_n of_o god_n be_v to_o love_v he_o with_o all_o our_o heart_n with_o all_o our_o soul_n with_o all_o our_o strength_n and_o to_o love_v our_o neighbour_n as_o ourselves_o matth._n 22.37_o 38._o thou_o shall_v love_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v the_o first_o and_o great_a commandment_n and_o the_o second_o be_v like_a unto_o it_o thou_o shall_v love_v thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o 9_o that_o the_o great_a institution_n of_o jesus_n christ_n under_o the_o gospel_n be_v his_o word_n and_o sacrament_n to_o wit_n baptism_n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n which_o he_o command_v all_o his_o disciple_n and_o follower_n most_o religious_o to_o celebrate_v until_o his_o come_n again_o unto_o judgement_n st._n math._n 28._o ult_n go_v teach_v all_o nation_n baptise_v they_o etc._n etc._n and_o lo_o i_o be_o with_o you_o always_o even_o unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n 1_o cor._n 11.26_o as_o oft_o as_o you_o eat_v this_o bread_n and_o drink_v this_o cup_n you_o do_v show_v the_o lord_n death_n till_o he_o come_v 10._o that_o baptism_n be_v a_o holy_a institution_n of_o our_o saviour_n for_o the_o benefit_n of_o believer_n and_o their_o seed_n wherein_o by_o the_o outward_a wash_n with_o water_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n it_o signify_v the_o spiritual_a wash_n of_o the_o soul_n by_o the_o blood_n and_o spirit_n of_o christ_n from_o the_o guilt_n and_o filth_n of_o sin_n eph._n 5.25_o 26._o christ_n love_v his_o church_n and_o give_v himself_o for_o it_o that_o he_o may_v sanctify_v and_o cleatnse_v it_o by_o the_o wash_n of_o water_n and_o the_o word_n 11._o that_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v a_o holy_a ordinance_n wherein_o by_o bread_n break_v and_o wine_n pour_v out_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n be_v show_v forth_o and_o all_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o death_n be_v represent_v apply_v and_o seal_v unto_o worthy_a receiver_n 1_o cor._n 10.16_o the_o cup_n of_o blessing_n which_o we_o bless_v be_v it_o not_o the_o commmunion_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n etc._n etc._n 12._o that_o the_o end_n of_o this_o ordinance_n be_v to_o be_v a_o memorial_n of_o christ_n death_n to_o strengthen_v our_o faith_n in_o he_o to_o increase_v our_o communion_n with_o he_o to_o be_v a_o spiritual_a banquet_n wherein_o we_o feed_v upon_o he_o in_o order_n to_o our_o spiritual_a nourishment_n and_o growth_n in_o grace_n 1_o cor._n 11.26_o as_o oft_o as_o you_o eat_v this_o bread_n and_o drink_v this_o cup_n you_o show_v forth_o the_o lord_n death_n till_o he_o come_v 13._o that_o all_o such_o as_o be_v true_o penitent_a for_o sin_n past_a and_o holy_o resolve_v against_o sin_n and_o for_o a_o new_a life_n for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v though_o their_o grace_n be_v weak_a their_o doubt_n many_o and_o their_o fear_n great_a yet_o ought_v they_o often_o to_o come_v to_o this_o heavenly_a banquet_n for_o spiritual_a strength_n and_o inward_a comfort_n st._n john_n 6.51_o i_o be_o the_o live_a bread_n which_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n if_o any_o man_n eat_v of_o this_o bread_n he_o shall_v live_v for_o ever_o 14._o that_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o every_o one_o who_o will_v be_v a_o worthy_a receiver_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n to_o prepare_v himself_o thereunto_o by_o previous_a examination_n and_o to_o make_v proof_n of_o his_o knowledge_n faith_n and_o charity_n and_o so_o to_o eat_v of_o this_o bread_n and_o drink_n of_o this_o cup._n see_v 1_o cor_fw-la 11.28_o but_o let_v a_o man_n examine_v himself_o and_o so_o let_v he_o eat_v of_o that_o bread_n and_o drink_n of_o that_o cup._n 15._o that_o the_o danger_n
to_o it_o continue_v thy_o love_a kindness_n to_o this_o church_n and_o nation_n to_o which_o we_o belong_v pardon_v our_o sin_n avert_v our_o judgement_n heal_v our_o breach_n compose_v our_o unreasonable_a division_n bless_v our_o governor_n especial_o thy_o servant_n on_o the_o throne_n let_v their_o reign_n over_o we_o be_v long_o and_o prosperous_a bless_v all_o the_o governor_n and_o teacher_n of_o thy_o church_n particular_o he_o and_o his_o labour_n who_o administer_v to_o thou_o and_o we_o in_o holy_a thing_n in_o this_o congregation_n let_v all_o in_o a_o afflict_a condition_n be_v have_v in_o remembrance_n of_o god_n give_v they_o patience_n under_o their_o suffering_n advantage_n by_o they_o and_o in_o thy_o good_a time_n a_o happy_a issue_n and_o deliverance_n out_o of_o they_o bless_v all_o our_o relation_n friend_n and_o acquaintance_n pardon_v and_o forgive_v our_o enemy_n and_o enable_v we_o to_o forgive_v they_o also_o and_o now_o oh_o father_n accept_v we_o pray_v thou_o our_o thankful_a return_v for_o all_o the_o instance_n of_o thy_o goodness_n towards_o we_o particular_o for_o our_o creation_n preservation_n and_o all_o the_o blessing_n of_o this_o life_n but_o especial_o and_o above_o all_o for_o thy_o wonderful_a love_n in_o the_o redemption_n of_o mankind_n by_o the_o son_n of_o thy_o love_n the_o holy_a jesus_n we_o bless_v thou_o for_o the_o mean_n of_o grace_n and_o for_o the_o hope_n of_o glory_n we_o thank_v thou_o for_o all_o the_o comfort_n and_o conveniency_n of_o life_n afford_v to_o we_o for_o thy_o good_a hand_n of_o providence_n over_o we_o this_o last_o night_n and_o for_o raise_v we_o up_o this_o morning_n to_o see_v the_o light_n of_o another_o day_n stand_v charge_v with_o the_o particular_a care_n of_o every_o one_o of_o we_o prosper_v the_o labour_n of_o our_o hand_n and_o bless_v we_o in_o all_o our_o lawful_a undertake_n preserve_v we_o from_o the_o evil_a of_o sin_n and_o keep_v we_o in_o perpetual_a peace_n and_o safety_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n in_o who_o name_n and_o word_n we_o call_v on_o thou_o our_o father_n etc._n etc._n a_o family-prayer_n for_o the_o evening_n eternal_o glorious_a and_o incomprehensible_o great_a and_o gracious_a lord_n god_n who_o art_n infinite_o exalt_v above_o all_o the_o prayer_n and_o praise_n of_o glorious_a angel_n and_o glorify_a saint_n yet_o such_o be_v the_o condescension_n of_o thy_o grace_n and_o goodness_n as_o not_o only_o to_o invite_v we_o into_o thy_o presence_n but_o also_o to_o account_v thyself_o honour_v by_o we_o when_o we_o come_v before_o thou_o and_o renew_v our_o acquaintance_n and_o communion_n with_o thou_o in_o the_o duty_n and_o exercise_n of_o thy_o worship_n and_o service_n we_o humble_o pray_v that_o none_o of_o our_o iniquity_n may_v divide_v or_o separate_v betwixt_o god_n and_o we_o but_o whereinsoever_o we_o have_v offend_v be_v gracious_a to_o we_o in_o the_o pardon_n and_o forgiveness_n of_o it_o pardon_v oh_o lord_n unto_o we_o original_a gild_n the_o hereditary_a pollution_n and_o universal_a depravation_n of_o our_o nature_n remember_v not_o against_o we_o the_o folly_n of_o our_o childhood_n the_o sin_n of_o our_o youth_n or_o the_o provocation_n of_o our_o riper_n year_n but_o according_a to_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o tender_a mercy_n in_o christ_n jesus_n blot_v our_o transgression_n wash_v we_o thorough_o from_o our_o wickedness_n and_o cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o our_o sin_n create_v in_o we_o a_o clean_a heart_n oh_o god_n and_o renew_v a_o right_a spirit_n within_o we_o purge_v we_o with_o hyssop_n and_o so_o shall_v we_o be_v clean_a oh_o wash_v we_o in_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o immaculate_a lamb_n the_o crucify_a jesus_n and_o so_o shall_v we_o be_v white_a than_o the_o snow_n and_o god_n almighty_a grant_n that_o we_o may_v never_o more_o return_v to_o the_o love_n and_o practice_n of_o our_o former_a sin_n but_o proclaim_v and_o prosecute_v a_o open_a and_o irreconcilable_a war_n against_o they_o yea_o enable_v we_o by_o thy_o grace_n to_o die_v daily_o to_o they_o and_o to_o live_v unto_o righteousness_n and_o true_a holiness_n continual_o mortify_v all_o our_o evil_a and_o corrupt_a affection_n and_o daily_o proceed_v in_o all_o virtue_n and_o godliness_n of_o live_v guide_v we_o we_o pray_v thou_o through_o all_o the_o difficult_a passage_n of_o our_o life_n by_o the_o conduct_n of_o thy_o uner_a providence_n and_o in_o all_o condition_n of_o life_n let_v thy_o grace_n be_v abundant_o sufficient_a for_o we_o leave_v we_o not_o one_o moment_n to_o ourselves_o lest_o we_o become_v a_o prey_n to_o every_o temptation_n but_o carry_v we_o joyful_o through_o all_o the_o difficulty_n of_o life_n and_o support_v we_o powerful_o in_o and_o under_o the_o agony_n of_o death_n keep_v we_o ever_o mindful_a of_o our_o latter_a end_n and_o from_o flatter_v ourselves_o with_o the_o hope_n and_o expectation_n of_o a_o long_a continuance_n of_o time_n here_o in_o the_o world_n but_o let_v it_o be_v our_o great_a ambition_n and_o desire_v not_o so_o much_o to_o live_v long_o as_o to_o live_v well_o to_o be_v useful_a and_o serviceable_a to_o almighty_a god_n in_o our_o place_n and_o generation_n know_v it_o be_v nothing_o but_o a_o useful_a and_o well_o spend_v life_n that_o can_v render_v our_o death_n happy_a and_o our_o resurrection_n glorious_a and_o let_v almighty_a god_n merciful_o assist_v and_o succour_v we_o in_o our_o last_o moment_n in_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n and_o in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n good_a lord_n deliver_v we_o remember_v all_o thy_o all_o the_o world_n over_o do_v good_a in_o thy_o good_a pleasure_n unto_o zion_n build_v thou_o the_o wall_n of_o jerusalem_n ruin_n the_o kingdom_n of_o sin_n satan_n and_o antichrist_n enlarge_v the_o border_n of_o thy_o son_n kingdom_n and_o give_v he_o the_o heathen_a for_o his_o inheritance_n the_o utmost_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n for_o his_o possession_n be_v favourable_a and_o gracious_a to_o these_o nation_n of_o england_n scotland_n and_o ireland_n humble_v we_o for_o all_o our_o provoke_a sin_n avert_v our_o impend_a judgement_n prevent_v what_o we_o fear_v remove_v what_o we_o feel_v and_o in_o thy_o own_o time_n establish_v we_o upon_o such_o foundation_n of_o righteousness_n and_o peace_n that_o it_o may_v never_o more_o be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o our_o restless_a adversary_n to_o disturb_v we_o bless_v our_o governor_n and_o all_o that_o be_v in_o authority_n over_o we_o both_o in_o church_n and_o state_n especial_o thou_o anoint_v servant_n on_o the_o throne_n k._n william_n and_o q._n marry_o and_o grant_v that_o under_o the_o shadow_n of_o their_o governmeot_n we_o may_v lead_v quiet_a and_o peaceable_a life_n in_o all_o godliness_n and_o honesty_n remember_v all_o the_o son_n and_o daughter_n of_o sorrow_n and_o affliction_n especial_o any_o that_o be_v near_o unto_o we_o lie_v under_o thy_o hand_n in_o bodily_a sickness_n 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