ever_o and_o have_v redeem_v we_o from_o our_o enemy_n for_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o i_o will_v praise_v thou_o with_o my_o whole_a heart_n the_o high_a praise_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v in_o my_o mouth_n who_o have_v raise_v up_o a_o mighty_a salvation_n for_o we_o 8.32_o rom_n 8.32_o and_o have_v not_o spare_v his_o own_o son_n but_o deliver_v he_o up_o for_o we_o all_o 9.12_o heb._n 9.12_o who_o have_v obtain_v for_o we_o a_o eternal_a redemption_n 1.3_o 2_o pet._n 1.3_o and_o give_v we_o all_o thing_n that_o pertain_v unto_o life_n and_o godliness_n through_o the_o knowledge_n of_o he_o that_o have_v call_v we_o by_o a_o glorious_a power_n bless_v the_o lord_n o_o my_o soul_n etc._n psal_n 103.1_o etc._n etc._n and_o all_o that_o be_v within_o i_o bless_v his_o holy_a name_n bless_v the_o lord_n o_o my_o soul_n and_o forget_v not_o all_o his_o benefit_n who_o forgive_v all_o thy_o iniquity_n and_o heal_v all_o thy_o disease_n who_o redeem_v thy_o life_n from_o 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father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n 1.3_o 1_o pet._n 1.3_o the_o father_n of_o mercy_n and_o the_o god_n of_o all_o comfort_n who_o according_a to_o his_o abundant_a mercy_n have_v beget_v we_o again_o unto_o a_o lively_a hope_n by_o the_o resurrection_n of_o jesus_n christ_n from_o the_o dead_a 14._o col._n 1.22.13_o 14._o who_o have_v reconcile_v we_o in_o the_o body_n of_o his_o flesh_n through_o death_n to_o present_v we_o holy_a and_o unblameable_a and_o unreprovable_a in_o his_o sight_n bless_a be_v god_n who_o have_v deliver_v we_o from_o the_o kingdom_n of_o darkness_n and_o translate_v we_o into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o his_o dear_a son_n in_o who_o we_o have_v redemption_n through_o his_o blood_n even_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o our_o sin_n i_o love_v thou_o o_o lord_n i_o love_v thou_o i_o devote_v myself_o most_o unfeigned_o unto_o thou_o i_o will_v ever_o cleave_v unto_o thou_o and_o unto_o all_o my_o brethren_n with_o settle_a purpose_n of_o heart_n search_v i_o o_o 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 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hear_v they_o call_v my_o thought_n up_o thither_o 2.9_o heb._n 2.9_o and_o bid_v i_o see_v jesus_n who_o be_v make_v a_o little_a low_o than_o the_o angel_n for_o the_o suffering_n of_o death_n crown_v with_o glory_n and_o honour_n and_o scatter_v his_o royal_a gift_n among_o his_o servant_n i_o be_o thy_o servant_n o_o bless_a jesus_n 135._o psal_n 119.125_o 135._o make_v thy_o face_n to_o shine_v upon_o i_o let_v thy_o mercy_n come_v also_o unto_o i_o o_o lord_n even_o thy_o salvation_n according_a to_o thy_o word_n 49_o ver._n 41_o 49_o remember_v the_o word_n unto_o thy_o servant_n upon_o which_o thou_o have_v cause_v i_o to_o hope_v that_o where_o i_o be_o 12.26_o joh._n 12.26_o there_o shall_v also_o my_o servant_n be._n what_o word_n of_o grace_n and_o life_n be_v these_o it_o be_v enough_o o_o thou_o that_o dwell_v in_o the_o heaven_n that_o i_o be_v there_o where_o thou_o be_v thou_o shall_v guide_v i_o with_o thy_o counsel_n 73.24_o psa_fw-la 73.24_o and_o afterward_o 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promise_n in_o he_o be_v yea_o and_o in_o he_o amen_o 22._o 2_o cor._n 1.20_o 22._o by_o who_o thou_o have_v also_o seal_v we_o and_o give_v we_o the_o earnest_n of_o the_o spirit_n one_o tongue_n be_v too_o little_a to_o speak_v the_o praise_n of_o the_o lord_n i_o will_v go_v therefore_o into_o the_o assembly_n of_o thy_o people_n that_o they_o may_v magnify_v the_o lord_n with_o i_o 34.3_o psal_n 34.3_o and_o we_o may_v exalt_v his_o name_n together_o i_o will_v declare_v the_o exceed_a greatness_n of_o his_o love_n and_o the_o superlative_a bounty_n of_o heaven_n in_o send_v he_o to_o die_v for_o we_o yea_o my_o soul_n shall_v make_v she_o boast_v in_o the_o lord_n 34.2_o psal_n 34.2_o and_o glory_n in_o his_o
bounty_n in_o this_o invaluable_a blessing_n and_o make_v mention_n of_o this_o which_o his_o son_n have_v suffer_v for_o we_o as_o a_o complete_a satisfaction_n for_o all_o our_o offence_n against_o he_o we_o must_v approach_v therefore_o to_o the_o table_n of_o the_o lord_n with_o affectionate_a acknowledgement_n of_o his_o infinite_a goodness_n extol_v and_o praise_v his_o merciful_a kindness_n in_o bestow_v on_o we_o so_o great_a a_o gift_n profess_v we_o will_v never_o forget_v the_o tender_a love_n of_o our_o lord_n who_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n for_o we_o and_o beseech_v the_o father_n of_o mercy_n to_o receive_v we_o into_o his_o grace_n and_o favour_n for_o the_o sake_n of_o his_o dear_a son_n who_o death_n we_o show_v unto_o he_o we_o shall_v resolve_v to_o express_v the_o sense_n of_o our_o heart_n in_o some_o such_o word_n as_o these_o 3._o psal_n 92.1_o 2_o 3._o it_o be_v a_o good_a thing_n to_o give_v thanks_o unto_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o sing_v praise_n unto_o thy_o 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8.1.9.24.7_o 25._o a_o high_a priest_n who_o be_v set_v down_o on_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o throne_n of_o the_o majesty_n in_o the_o heaven_n who_o appear_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n and_o life_n for_o ever_o to_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o 89.6_o psal_n 89.6_o who_o in_o the_o heaven_n can_v be_v compare_v to_o the_o lord_n who_o among_o the_o son_n of_o the_o mighty_a can_v be_v liken_v to_o the_o lord_n for_o thou_o lord_n be_v high_o exalt_v thou_o be_v exalt_v far_o above_o all_o go_n 9_o 9â—_n 9_o in_o this_o most_o powerful_a name_n o_o father_n almighty_a we_o humble_o cast_v down_o ourselves_o before_o the_o throne_n of_o thy_o glory_n give_v we_o leave_v to_o mention_v before_o thou_o the_o death_n of_o he_o who_o say_v behold_v i_o come_v to_o do_v thy_o will_n o_o god_n behold_v o_o lord_n the_o bleed_a wound_n of_o thy_o well-beloved_a in_o who_o thou_o have_v testify_v by_o a_o voice_n from_o heaven_n that_o thou_o be_v well_o please_v remember_v 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thy_o high_a pleasure_n do_v the_o peace_n of_o god_n which_o pass_v all_o understanding_n keep_v thy_o mind_n and_o heart_n 4.7_o pâ—_n 4.7_o be_v thou_o above_o the_o threat_n the_o contempt_n the_o hatred_n the_o oppression_n the_o enmity_n and_o affront_n of_o this_o evil_a world_n above_o thy_o own_o and_o other_o man_n passion_n and_o peevish_a affection_n so_o that_o thou_o return_v good_a for_o evil_n kindness_n for_o injury_n and_o prayer_n for_o curse_n be_v that_o sweet_a thing_n that_o heavenly_a love_n to_o all_o thy_o brethren_n the_o darling_n of_o thy_o bosom_n which_o be_v the_o very_a joy_n of_o heaven_n then_o the_o angel_n give_v thou_o joy_n of_o a_o happy_a resurrection_n and_o ascension_n with_o christ_n jesus_n he_o have_v make_v thou_o already_o to_o fit_v with_o he_o in_o heavenly_a place_n 2.6_o eph._n 2.6_o the_o day_n star_n be_v rise_v in_o thy_o heart_n foretell_v thy_o approach_a glory_n thou_o behold_v the_o morning_n of_o eternal_a joy_n the_o dawn_n 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be_v glorify_v in_o i_o god_n shall_v also_o glorify_v i_o in_o himself_o and_o o_o that_o the_o father_n of_o glory_n will_v be_v please_v more_o and_o more_o to_o enlighten_v the_o eye_n of_o our_o understanding_n 20._o ephes_n 1.17_o 18_o 19_o 20._o that_o we_o may_v know_v what_o be_v the_o hope_n of_o his_o call_n and_o what_o the_o riches_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o inheritance_n in_o the_o saint_n and_o what_o be_v the_o exceed_a greatness_n of_o his_o power_n to_o us-ward_n who_o believe_v according_a to_o the_o work_n of_o his_o mighty_a power_n which_o he_o wrought_v in_o christ_n when_o he_o raise_v he_o from_o the_o dead_a and_o set_v he_o at_o his_o own_o right_a hand_n in_o heavenly_a place_n etc._n etc._n amen_o the_o thanksgiving_n and_o prayer_n afterward_o o_o most_o holy_a holy_a holy_a lord_n god_n almighty_a who_o be_v to_o be_v most_o humble_o adore_v worship_v and_o admire_v but_o thy_o perfection_n no_o tongue_n can_v express_v and_o thou_o be_v above_o 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which_o be_v infinite_o below_o thou_o accept_v good_a lord_n of_o such_o as_o i_o have_v to_o give_v and_o inspire_v i_o gracious_o from_o above_o with_o such_o a_o sense_n of_o thy_o goodness_n that_o i_o may_v offer_v thou_o a_o heart_n full_a of_o love_n which_o may_v be_v ever_o make_v grateful_a acknowledgement_n unto_o thou_o i_o bless_v thou_o that_o thou_o have_v make_v man_n such_o a_o noble_a creature_n capable_a to_o look_v back_o to_o thou_o the_o author_n of_o his_o be_v and_o to_o be_v happy_a in_o love_v thou_o and_o bear_v a_o likeness_n to_o thou_o o_o how_o great_a be_v thy_o goodness_n that_o when_o he_o forget_v thou_o that_o form_v he_o and_o light_o esteem_v thy_o love_n and_o favour_n thou_o will_v not_o call_v he_o out_o of_o thy_o care_n but_o merciful_o and_o speedy_o make_v a_o promise_n of_o a_o redeemer_n to_o he_o i_o thank_v thou_o o_o god_n that_o in_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n thou_o have_v send_v he_o thy_o only_a beget_v son_n into_o the_o world_n 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power_n and_o authority_n who_o the_o angel_n worship_v and_o adore_v and_o i_o give_v glory_n to_o thou_o o_o father_n of_o all_o who_o have_v make_v he_o head_n of_o the_o church_n 23._o ephes_n 1.22_o 23._o which_o be_v his_o body_n the_o fullness_n of_o he_o that_o fill_v all_o in_o all_o glory_n be_v to_o thou_o o_o lord_n most_o high_a who_o have_v put_v all_o thing_n under_o his_o foot_n and_o make_v angel_n themselves_o to_o be_v minister_a spirit_n 1.14_o heb._n 1.14_o send_v forth_o to_o minister_v for_o they_o who_o shall_v be_v heir_n of_o salvation_n glory_n be_v to_o thou_o 3.26_o act_n 3.26_o who_o have_v send_v he_o to_o bless_v we_o in_o turn_v every_o one_o of_o from_o our_o iniquity_n 5.32_o 5.32_o and_o have_v make_v he_o a_o prince_n and_o a_o saviour_n to_o give_v repentance_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o make_v he_o able_a to_o save_v they_o to_o the_o uttermost_a that_o come_v unto_o thou_o by_o he_o 27._o heb_fw-mi 7.25_o 27._o see_v he_o ever_o live_v 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