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denote_v the_o most_o entire_a and_o perfect_a union_n which_o can_v be_v possible_o conceive_v between_o we_o as_o that_o between_o the_o husband_n and_o the_o wife_n 12.27_o eph._n 5.23_o jo._n 15.1_o jo._n 10._o 1_o cor._n 12.27_o the_o vine_n and_o the_o branch_n the_o shepherd_n and_o the_o flock_n the_o head_n and_o member_n the_o soul_n and_o body_n which_o unity_n be_v not_o natural_a and_o personal_a that_o be_v blasphemy_n to_o imagine_v but_o intellectual_a and_o moral_a one_o vital_a principle_n move_v they_o one_o spirit_n act_n and_o inhabit_v in_o they_o both_o our_o saviour_n and_o his_o true_a disciple_n have_v the_o same_o opinion_n of_o what_o be_v good_a and_o evil_n the_o same_o affection_n to_o every_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a the_o same_o will_n to_o proceed_v and_o act_v according_a to_o the_o most_o perfect_a reason_n 8.10_o rom._n 8.10_o if_o christ_n be_v in_o you_o say_v st._n paul_n the_o body_n be_v dead_a now_o the_o manner_n of_o his_o be_v in_o we_o be_v explain_v in_o the_o former_a verse_n 9_o v._o 9_o by_o his_o temper_n spirit_n and_o disposition_n for_o if_o any_o man_n have_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n he_o be_v none_o of_o he_o as_o in_o another_o place_n it_o be_v explain_v by_o his_o mind_n that_o the_o same_o mind_n may_v be_v in_o we_o which_o be_v in_o he_o 3.17_o phil._n 2.5_o eph._n 3.17_o and_o again_o that_o he_o may_v dwell_v in_o our_o heart_n by_o faith_n now_o from_o this_o spiritual_a union_n betwixt_o our_o saviour_n v._n the_o second_o interpretation_n of_o the_o 17._o v._n and_o those_o who_o worthy_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n that_o be_v who_o have_v resign_v themselves_o to_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o apostle_n infer_v the_o most_o entire_a and_o perfect_a unity_n of_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o faithful_a christian_n among_o themselves_o you_o be_v say_v he_o unite_v to_o christ_n by_o eat_v his_o body_n and_o drink_v his_o blood_n he_o become_v a_o principle_n of_o new_a 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therefore_o they_o be_v moral_o unite_v to_o one_o another_o as_o well_o as_o to_o our_o bless_a saviour_n for_o our_o saviour_n be_v not_o divide_v he_o be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o in_o his_o nature_n his_o life_n his_o gospel_n his_o law_n and_o promise_n so_o that_o if_o innumerable_a individual_n devote_v themselves_o to_o the_o belief_n of_o his_o proposition_n to_o the_o love_n and_o obedience_n of_o his_o instruction_n if_o they_o resign_v themselves_o their_o will_n and_o affection_n to_o his_o command_n 17.21_o jo._n 17.21_o whereby_o they_o become_v in_o a_o moral_a sense_n unite_v to_o he_o these_o of_o necessity_n by_o the_o same_o moral_a unity_n be_v join_v and_o knit_v among_o themselves_o one_o common_a soul_n and_o spirit_n act_n and_o influence_n they_o all_o they_o have_v part_v from_o their_o own_o private_a will_n and_o conduct_v
and_o virtue_n which_o be_v the_o indispensable_a condition_n of_o our_o acceptance_n we_o may_v prevent_v our_o growth_n in_o grace_n by_o think_v ourselves_o unfit_a to_o use_v the_o mean_n thereof_o a_o hearty_a desire_n of_o perfection_n with_o such_o endeavour_n improvement_n devotion_n and_o preparation_n as_o our_o capacity_n and_o opportunity_n will_v permit_v entitle_v we_o to_o the_o use_n and_o to_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n for_o how_o can_v they_o be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o mean_n of_o grace_n if_o none_o but_o person_n already_o vest_v with_o it_o in_o great_a degree_n be_v allow_v to_o use_v they_o so_o that_o the_o sincere_a though_o imperfect_a christian_a at_o the_o present_a have_v a_o particular_a propriety_n in_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n because_o they_o be_v appoint_v of_o god_n to_o be_v the_o mean_n of_o obtain_v that_o which_o these_o especial_o want_n for_o i_o be_o not_o come_v 13._o matt._n 9.12_o 13._o say_v our_o saviour_n to_o call_v the_o righteous_a but_o sinner_n to_o repentance_n and_o again_o the_o whole_a need_v not_o a_o physician_n but_o the_o sick_a not_o that_o there_o be_v any_o so_o righteous_a as_o not_o to_o need_v repentance_n or_o so_o whole_a as_o not_o to_o need_v a_o physician_n but_o the_o more_o confirm_v and_o establish_v man_n be_v in_o a_o course_n of_o obedience_n to_o god_n the_o more_o they_o be_v under_o the_o power_n of_o religion_n and_o the_o long_o they_o have_v so_o continue_v these_o comparative_o speak_v have_v the_o less_o occasion_n to_o use_v the_o mean_n i_o say_v not_o this_o to_o encourage_v carelessness_n or_o indifference_n in_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n in_o any_o god_n know_v the_o frailty_n of_o the_o best_a be_v so_o great_a and_o so_o many_o that_o there_o be_v little_a fear_n of_o divert_v a_o good_a man_n from_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n because_o of_o the_o comfort_n and_o support_v he_o feel_v therein_o and_o the_o great_a necessity_n in_o this_o state_n of_o uncertainty_n and_o war_n that_o he_o find_v thereof_o but_o since_o our_o saviour_n allow_v it_o i_o will_v by_o his_o own_o similitude_n expel_v and_o dissipate_v all_o fatal_a scruple_n out_o of_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o sincere_a though_o young_a beginner_n in_o religion_n par._n sir_n i_o thank_v you_o for_o your_o pain_n and_o i_o hope_v they_o be_v not_o ill_o bestow_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n you_o shall_v see_v the_o good_a effect_n thereof_o in_o a_o little_a time_n min._n ay_o that_o be_v the_o end_n of_o all_o i_o pray_v god_n confirm_v your_o resolution_n and_o be_v sure_a you_o let_v i_o see_v you_o as_o often_o as_o you_o can_v that_o i_o may_v explain_v or_o enlarge_v upon_o any_o article_n of_o our_o discourse_n or_o refresh_v your_o memory_n as_o occasion_n may_v require_v the_o end_n proper_a prayer_n suit_v to_o the_o forego_n account_n of_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n a_o preparatory_a prayer_n oalmighty_a god_n although_o thy_o council_n be_v unsearchable_a 11.33_o rom._n 11.33_o and_o thy_o way_n past_o find_v out_o though_o neither_o i_o nor_o the_o angel_n of_o thy_o presence_n shall_v ever_o comprehend_v the_o mystery_n of_o man_n redemption_n through_o jesus_n christ_n 1.12_o 1_o pet._n 1.12_o yet_o it_o be_v enough_o for_o i_o that_o thus_o it_o be_v reveal_v and_o therefore_o i_o believe_v with_o all_o my_o heart_n i_o adore_v the_o mystery_n and_o resolve_v my_o hope_n and_o trust_v into_o the_o merit_n of_o the_o cross_n i_o will_v now_o and_o ever_o implore_v thy_o pardon_n grace_n and_o assistance_n for_o his_o sake_n alone_o who_o body_n be_v break_v and_o who_o blood_n be_v shed_v for_o the_o remission_n of_o my_o sin_n my_o only_a saviour_n and_o redeemer_n and_o o_o that_o i_o may_v meet_v my_o lord_n this_o day_n in_o the_o appoint_a sign_n and_o sacrament_n of_o his_o passion_n with_o a_o heart_n as_o stead_n fast_o in_o the_o faith_n as_o if_o i_o have_v see_v his_o miracle_n as_o full_a of_o love_n as_o if_o i_o have_v be_v heal_v of_o my_o disease_n by_o his_o power_n as_o full_a of_o joy_n as_o if_o himself_o have_v say_v unto_o i_o be_v of_o good_a cheer_n thy_o sin_n be_v all_o forgive_v 9.2_o matt._n 9.2_o as_o constant_a in_o my_o resolution_n against_o all_o impiety_n and_o sin_n as_o if_o i_o have_v see_v my_o lord_n in_o his_o agony_n and_o hear_v he_o say_v my_o god_n my_o god_n why_o have_v thou_o forsake_v i_o 27.46_o matt._n 27.46_o o_o lord_n encourage_v my_o sincere_a desire_n and_o enable_v i_o to_o perform_v the_o intend_a duty_n with_o these_o and_o all_o such_o holy_a disposition_n as_o thou_o require_v of_o i_o assist_v my_o weakness_n by_o thy_o power_n support_v and_o strengthen_v all_o those_o grace_n which_o thou_o have_v begin_v and_o perfect_v they_o at_o last_o in_o habit_n of_o obedience_n love_n and_o praise_v through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_o a_o short_a ejaculation_n upon_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o bread_n o_o lord_n i_o be_o a_o sinful_a man_n 8.8_o matt._n 8.8_o not_o worthy_a that_o thou_o shall_v come_v under_o my_o roof_n o_o cleanse_v my_o soul_n from_o all_o impurity_n and_o filth_n make_v i_o fit_a to_o receive_v so_o glorious_a a_o guest_n and_o then_o abide_v and_o dwell_v in_o i_o for_o ever_o through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_o a_o short_a ejaculation_n upon_o receive_v of_o the_o cup._n lord_n 9.24_o mar._n 9.24_o i_o believe_v help_v thou_o my_o unbelief_n that_o the_o bread_n which_o i_o eat_v and_o the_o wine_n which_o i_o drink_v thus_o bless_v and_o give_v by_o thy_o command_n may_v be_v indeed_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n to_o i_o the_o seal_n of_o my_o pardon_n and_o the_o earnest_n of_o eternal_a life_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_o a_o prayer_n to_o be_v say_v immediate_o after_o you_o have_v receive_v the_o element_n o_o most_o merciful_a god_n and_o father_n how_o wonderful_a be_v thy_o love_n to_o i_o a_o wretched_a sinner_n that_o thou_o now_o vouchsafe_v to_o receive_v i_o as_o a_o guest_n to_o thy_o own_o table_n and_o have_v feed_v i_o with_o the_o bread_n of_o heaven_n 6.55_o joh._n 6.55_o that_o thou_o shall_v make_v a_o offer_n of_o peace_n and_o reconciliation_n to_o i_o that_o thou_o shall_v never_o be_v weary_a of_o show_v mercy_n that_o the_o blood_n of_o our_o saviour_n shall_v be_v salutary_a still_o and_o exhibit_v for_o ever_o to_o the_o relief_n of_o all_o that_o be_v willing_a to_o be_v heal_v lord_n what_o be_v man_n that_o thou_o be_v so_o mindful_a of_o he_o 8.4_o psal_n 8.4_o or_o the_o son_n of_o man_n that_o thou_o so_o regard_v he_o o_o make_v i_o worthy_a of_o this_o inestimable_a blessing_n purify_v my_o thought_n rectify_v my_o will_n sanctify_v my_o affection_n strengthen_v my_o resolution_n that_o i_o may_v go_v on_o from_o one_o degree_n of_o grace_n unto_o another_o 25.23_o col._n 1.28_o mat._n 25.23_o till_o i_o come_v to_o be_v perfect_a in_o christ_n jesus_n that_o i_o may_v improve_v my_o talon_n and_o be_v the_o better_a sensible_a for_o every_o sacrament_n i_o receive_v till_o my_o faith_n shall_v at_o last_o be_v perfect_v in_o vision_n and_o the_o communion_n of_o thy_o body_n and_o blood_n shall_v be_v final_o resolve_v into_o the_o full_a enjoyment_n of_o thy_o eternal_a deity_n o_o bless_a jesus_n amen_n a_o prayer_n to_o be_v say_v in_o your_o closet_n after_o your_o return_n from_o the_o holy_a communion_n o_o eternal_a god_n 51.6_o ps_n 7.9_o rev._n 2.23_o ps_n 51.6_o that_o search_v the_o heart_n and_o try_v the_o reins_o of_o man_n thou_o that_o require_v truth_n in_o the_o inner_a part_n o_o purge_v my_o soul_n from_o all_o hypocrisy_n and_o guile_n that_o i_o may_v now_o and_o always_o serve_v thou_o with_o that_o sincerity_n and_o purity_n as_o i_o ought_v to_o do_v o_o lord_n i_o hope_v my_o inward_a self_n my_o very_a soul_n and_o heart_n do_v indite_v the_o praise_n prayer_n and_o vow_n of_o my_o tongue_n this_o day_n before_o thou_o o_o thou_o that_o remember_v whereof_o we_o be_v make_v 14._o ps_n 103_o 14._o and_o consider_v that_o we_o be_v but_o man_n 4.15_o heb_fw-mi 4.15_o o_o thou_o our_o great_a high_a priest_n who_o be_v touch_v with_o the_o feel_n of_o our_o infirmity_n accept_v of_o my_o good_a intention_n and_o forgive_v the_o coldness_n of_o my_o devotion_n and_o the_o remissness_n of_o my_o mind_n the_o wander_a of_o my_o thought_n and_o the_o many_o imperfection_n of_o this_o and_o of_o all_o my_o holy_a thing_n and_o o_o lord_n i_o beseech_v thou_o continue_v upon_o my_o soul_n that_o holy_a disposition_n that_o religious_a sense_n which_o by_o thy_o grace_n i_o have_v be_v affect_v with_o this_o day_n that_o i_o may_v be_v unite_v to_o thyself_o in_o the_o same_o affection_n and_o
by_o the_o assistance_n of_o thy_o most_o holy_a and_o eternal_a spirit_n amen_n a_o prayer_n for_o divine_a assistance_n and_o increase_n of_o grace_n most_o glorious_a and_o bless_a god_n thou_o be_v infinite_a in_o all_o perfection_n thy_o will_n be_v pure_a and_o all_o thy_o excellency_n be_v unchangeable_a but_o though_o thou_o have_v be_v please_v to_o derive_v upon_o we_o some_o small_a degree_n of_o thy_o glorious_a nature_n though_o we_o act_v for_o the_o sake_n of_o such_o end_n as_o we_o ourselves_o propose_v and_o choose_v yet_o our_o faculty_n be_v weak_a our_o sensitive_a appetite_n impose_v upon_o our_o reason_n the_o law_n of_o our_o member_n prevail_v upon_o the_o law_n of_o our_o mind_n etc._n â—om_n 7.15_o 16_o etc._n etc._n that_o we_o can_v do_v the_o thing_n that_o we_o will_v o_o work_n in_o i_o o_o lord_n what_o thou_o will_v have_v i_o both_o to_o will_v and_o do_v 2.13_o â—hil_fw-la 2.13_o assist_v i_o by_o thy_o grace_n that_o the_o power_n of_o evil_a 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lord_n amen_o a_o prayer_n to_o be_v say_v by_o well_o mean_v person_n under_o any_o dejection_n or_o despondency_n of_o mind_n o_o most_o merciful_a god_n and_o father_n thou_o correct_a 10.24_o jer._n 10.24_o but_o it_o be_v with_o judgement_n not_o thy_o anger_n that_o thou_o shall_v bring_v we_o to_o nothing_o 12.6_o heb._n 12.6_o thou_o chastene_v every_o son_n who_o thou_o do_v receive_v all_o the_o evil_n that_o we_o suffer_v in_o the_o world_n be_v the_o direction_n of_o thy_o wisdom_n for_o our_o good_n 12.10_o heb._n 12.10_o i_o therefore_o bless_v thy_o holy_a name_n for_o all_o thy_o fatherly_a correction_n wherewith_o in_o mercy_n thou_o have_v ever_o visit_v i_o and_o i_o humble_o implore_v thy_o divine_a assistance_n that_o i_o may_v now_o behave_v myself_o with_o the_o most_o entire_a and_o perfect_a resignation_n to_o thy_o will_n under_o that_o confusion_n fear_n and_o terror_n of_o mind_n which_o thou_o be_v please_v to_o lay_v upon_o i_o i_o rejoice_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o this_o sore_a affliction_n as_o it_o be_v a_o token_n of_o thy_o care_n and_o love_n how_o severe_o soever_o it_o may_v affect_v i_o lord_n bring_v i_o near_o to_o thyself_o and_o preserve_v i_o steadfast_a in_o my_o duty_n to_o the_o end_n how_o sharp_a soever_o the_o mean_n may_v be_v but_o o_o most_o gracious_a father_n if_o the_o hide_v of_o thy_o countenance_n from_o i_o for_o a_o time_n have_v wrought_v those_o happy_a effect_n upon_o i_o for_o which_o thy_o wisdom_n and_o goodness_n do_v design_n it_o restore_v i_o o_o restore_v i_o for_o jesus_n christ_n his_o sake_n to_o a_o sense_n of_o thy_o love_n to_o peace_n in_o my_o mind_n again_o 6.6_o ps_n 6.6_o i_o be_o weary_a of_o my_o groan_n all_o the_o night_n long_o do_v i_o water_v my_o couch_n with_o my_o tear_n my_o soul_n be_v disquiet_v within_o i_o sink_v down_o into_o the_o dust_n of_o death_n even_o into_o the_o pit_n of_o hell_n visit_v i_o o_o god_n 106.4_o ps_n 106.4_o with_o thy_o salvation_n cause_n thy_o holy_a spirit_n to_o descend_v into_o my_o heart_n that_o he_o may_v defend_v and_o guard_v i_o in_o all_o my_o trial_n support_v and_o quiet_a my_o deject_a mind_n 8.8_o be_v 50_o 2._o 59.1_o matt_n 8.8_o thy_o hand_n be_v not_o shorten_v that_o it_o can_v save_v say_v but_o the_o word_n o_o lord_n and_o thy_o servant_n shall_v be_v heal_v o_o how_o will_v i_o magnify_v thy_o glory_n imitate_v thy_o life_n and_o obey_v thy_o will_n if_o thou_o shall_v be_v please_v to_o trust_v i_o with_o health_n and_o peace_n again_o lord_n pardon_n and_o hear_v the_o importunity_n of_o thy_o servant_n my_o heart_n be_v full_a 21._o psal_n 6.4.55.5.142.1_o psal_n 60.1_o lam._n 5.20_o 21._o my_o soul_n also_o be_v sore_o trouble_v lord_n how_o long_o will_v thou_o punish_v i_o o_o turn_v thou_o again_o and_o have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o consider_v my_o complaint_n and_o let_v my_o cry_v come_v unto_o thou_o o_o how_o cheerful_o will_v i_o do_v or_o suffer_v any_o thing_n whereby_o i_o may_v 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evil_a but_o overcome_v evil_a with_o good_a in_o the_o former_a clause_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v not_o overcome_v of_o evil_a be_v understand_v of_o the_o injury_n receive_v but_o evil_a in_o the_o latter_a clause_n overcome_v evil_a with_o good_a have_v respect_n to_o the_o injurious_a person_n conquer_v your_o enemy_n by_o kindness_n bring_v he_o to_o confession_n of_o his_o baseness_n to_o repentance_n to_o offer_v of_o satisfaction_n to_o the_o very_a same_o submission_n even_o from_o his_o heart_n which_o you_o will_v propose_v to_o yourself_o to_o force_v he_o to_o if_o you_o can_v conquer_v and_o disarm_v he_o in_o the_o open_a field_n if_o thy_o enemy_n hunger_n feed_v he_o if_o he_o thirst_v give_v he_o drink_v for_o in_o so_o do_v thou_o shall_v heap_v coal_n of_o fire_n upon_o his_o head_n be_v not_o overcome_v of_o evil_a but_o overcome_v evil_a with_o good_a and_o thus_o much_o for_o the_o explication_n of_o the_o duty_n and_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o word_n 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