his_o lust_n he_o that_o despise_v riches_n and_o conquer_v himself_o do_v work_n as_o please_v to_o god_n and_o as_o profitable_a to_o himself_o as_o he_o that_o remove_v mountain_n and_o cast_v they_o into_o the_o sea_n nay_o such_o work_n as_o these_o be_v better_o for_o we_o and_o more_o acceptable_a to_o god_n than_o the_o power_n of_o do_v the_o great_a miracle_n he_o that_o live_v well_o do_v more_o than_o he_o that_o wrought_v miracle_n it_o be_v not_o the_o power_n of_o do_v wonder_n that_o make_v man_n christian_n their_o christianity_n do_v consist_v in_o the_o obedience_n of_o there_o live_v he_o that_o obey_v the_o gospel_n and_o our_o faith_n teach_v we_o to_o do_v so_o receive_v the_o grace_n &_o mercy_n which_o it_o offer_v if_o we_o can_v do_v wonder_n and_o yet_o remain_v void_a of_o the_o love_n and_o image_n of_o god_n we_o will_v not_o be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o salvation_n the_o life_n of_o the_o apostle_n make_v they_o dear_a to_o god_n and_o not_o their_o miracle_n and_o st._n luke_n when_o he_o write_v the_o story_n of_o what_o the_o apostle_n do_v do_v not_o give_v his_o book_n the_o title_n of_o the_o miracle_n of_o the_o apostle_n but_o the_o act_n or_o practice_n of_o the_o apostle_n be_v the_o title_n which_o it_o bear_v our_o saviour_n bid_v the_o disciple_n not_o to_o rejoice_v that_o the_o spirit_n be_v subject_a to_o they_o but_o rather_o say_v he_o rejoice_v because_o your_o name_n be_v write_v in_o heaven_n luk._n 10.20_o our_o obedience_n do_v entitle_v we_o to_o god_n favour_n but_o so_o do_v not_o our_o power_n to_o do_v wonderful_a work_n if_o we_o work_v iniquity_n it_o be_v not_o the_o gift_n of_o work_a miracle_n that_o shall_v stand_v we_o in_o stead_n many_o say_v christ_n will_v say_v to_o i_o in_o that_o day_n lord_n lord_n have_v not_o we_o prophesy_v in_o thy_o name_n and_o in_o thy_o name_n have_v cast_v out_o devil_n and_o in_o thy_o name_n do_v many_o wonderful_a work_n and_o then_o will_v i_o profess_v unto_o they_o i_o never_o know_v you_o depart_v from_o i_o you_o that_o work_n iniquity_n matth._n 7.22_o 23._o that_o faith_n which_o wrought_v miracle_n endure_v but_o for_o a_o time_n but_o the_o faith_n which_o work_v righteousness_n be_v to_o abide_v for_o ever_o if_o our_o faith_n cleanse_v and_o purify_v our_o heart_n we_o shall_v not_o need_n be_v trouble_v that_o it_o do_v not_o remove_v mountain_n if_o we_o be_v condemn_v at_o that_o great_a day_n it_o shall_v not_o be_v because_o we_o do_v not_o work_v miracle_n but_o because_o we_o do_v not_o feed_v the_o hunger_a and_o clothe_v the_o naked_a etc._n etc._n matth._n 25._o jam._n 2.15_o 16._o it_o be_v our_o sincere_a obedience_n to_o the_o gospel_n which_o god_n require_v and_o will_v reward_v hereafter_o we_o must_v show_v our_o faith_n by_o our_o work_n as_o abraham_n do_v or_o else_o we_o shall_v have_v no_o reason_n to_o judge_v faith_n save_v if_o it_o be_v such_o a_o faith_n as_o cleanse_v our_o heart_n if_o it_o enable_v we_o to_o forgive_v our_o enemy_n if_o it_o help_v we_o to_o overcome_v the_o world_n if_o it_o make_v we_o strong_a against_o temptation_n patient_a under_o affliction_n constant_a under_o trial_n and_o careful_a to_o obey_v god_n than_o it_o be_v such_o a_o faith_n as_o god_n require_v of_o we_o but_o if_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n it_o be_v but_o a_o lazy_a belief_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o a_o confident_a expectation_n however_o of_o grace_n and_o pardon_n it_o be_v not_o such_o a_o faith_n that_o will_v save_v our_o soul_n and_o let_v we_o never_o so_o much_o vaunt_v ourselves_o that_o we_o magnify_v the_o free_a grace_n of_o god_n when_o we_o profess_v a_o recumbency_n upon_o christ_n and_o a_o rest_v upon_o he_o for_o salvation_n yet_o if_o we_o remain_v idle_a and_o disobedient_a this_o faith_n will_v not_o avail_v we_o he_o do_v save_o believe_v that_o do_v assent_v to_o the_o truth_n of_o what_o god_n have_v reveal_v and_o be_v so_o far_o in_o love_n with_o it_o also_o that_o he_o do_v sincere_o and_o hearty_o give_v himself_o up_o to_o the_o obedience_n of_o it_o and_o he_o that_o do_v this_o as_o he_o ought_v be_v so_o far_o from_o depress_v the_o freeness_n of_o god_n grace_n and_o exalt_v himself_o that_o when_o he_o have_v do_v all_o that_o he_o can_v and_o which_o be_v command_v he_o can_v say_v from_o the_o bottom_n of_o his_o heart_n that_o he_o be_v a_o unprofitable_a servant_n and_o have_v do_v that_o which_o be_v his_o duty_n to_o do_v luk._n 17.10_o chap._n ix_o but_o as_o we_o must_v examine_v our_o faith_n towards_o god_n so_o we_o must_v try_v our_o love_n towards_o one_o another_o for_o the_o eucharist_n be_v a_o feast_n of_o love_n and_o a_o sacrament_n of_o charity_n and_o be_v not_o only_o design_v for_o our_o renew_v our_o most_o solemn_a covenant_n with_o god_n but_o also_o for_o the_o maintain_v a_o fervent_a charity_n with_o one_o another_o as_o have_v be_v show_v before_o now_o as_o we_o be_v too_o forward_o to_o profess_v a_o faith_n which_o we_o have_v not_o so_o it_o be_v to_o be_v fear_v we_o do_v common_o profess_v a_o charity_n when_o we_o be_v devoid_a of_o it_o and_o therefore_o it_o will_v very_o high_o concern_v we_o to_o inquire_v diligent_o whether_o or_o no_o we_o have_v a_o fervent_a charity_n and_o love_n to_o one_o another_o for_o the_o holy_a scripture_n commend_v to_o we_o a_o love_n without_o dissimulation_n rom._n 12.9_o a_o love_n that_o be_v fervent_a and_o with_o a_o pure_a heart_n 1_o pet._n 1.22_o a_o love_n which_o do_v not_o lie_v in_o word_n and_o in_o tongue_n but_o in_o deed_n and_o in_o truth_n 1_o joh._n 3.18_o now_o though_o we_o do_v make_v pretence_n of_o love_n to_o one_o another_o yet_o it_o be_v much_o to_o be_v fear_v that_o we_o do_v frequent_o but_o pretend_v it_o and_o that_o under_o this_o great_a pretence_n of_o kindness_n there_o do_v frequent_o lurk_v a_o secret_a root_n of_o bitterness_n now_o notwithstanding_o charity_n be_v a_o most_o extensive_a grace_n yet_o i_o shall_v consider_v it_o at_o this_o time_n as_o it_o do_v import_v these_o two_o thing_n first_o a_o readiness_n to_o do_v our_o neighbour_n good_a second_o to_o forgive_v evil_a for_o where_o there_o be_v a_o true_a love_n we_o shall_v be_v ready_a to_o give_v and_o forgive_v to_o do_v all_o the_o good_a we_o can_v and_o forgive_v all_o the_o evil_n which_o be_v do_v against_o we_o these_o two_o will_v make_v our_o love_n to_o one_o another_o like_o the_o love_n of_o god_n to_o we_o who_o do_v not_o only_o forgive_v our_o offence_n but_o do_v also_o load_v we_o daily_o with_o his_o benefit_n first_o we_o shall_v be_v ready_a to_o do_v our_o neighbour_n all_o the_o good_a we_o can_v if_o we_o do_v love_v he_o as_o we_o shall_v and_o if_o we_o will_v make_v a_o right_a judgement_n of_o the_o sincerity_n of_o this_o love_n which_o we_o bear_v our_o neighbour_n we_o must_v judge_v of_o it_o by_o that_o love_n which_o we_o bear_v ourselves_o for_o we_o be_v strict_o oblige_v to_o love_v our_o neighbour_n as_o we_o love_v our_o self_n mat._n 22.39_o now_o before_o we_o can_v be_v say_v to_o do_v this_o we_o must_v 1._o wish_v our_o neighbour_n the_o same_o good_a which_o we_o wish_v to_o ourselves_o we_o must_v have_v the_o same_o sincere_a affection_n to_o our_o neighbour_n which_o we_o have_v to_o ourselves_o this_o must_v be_v the_o standard_n by_o which_o we_o be_v to_o measure_v our_o love_n and_o as_o it_o be_v very_o easy_a to_o discern_v that_o we_o do_v very_o sincere_o wish_v well_o to_o ourselves_o so_o must_v we_o do_v by_o our_o neighbour_n also_o before_o we_o can_v be_v say_v to_o love_v he_o as_o we_o love_v ourselves_o and_o this_o must_v be_v understand_v in_o the_o great_a latitude_n certain_a it_o be_v that_o we_o wish_v well_o in_o the_o general_a to_o our_o own_o soul_n to_o our_o body_n our_o credit_n and_o estate_n though_o we_o many_o time_n use_v not_o the_o mean_n which_o tend_v to_o their_o welfare_n we_o must_v do_v thus_o as_o sincere_o by_o our_o neighbour_n also_o and_o 2._o we_o must_v in_o all_o our_o action_n do_v by_o he_o as_o we_o in_o the_o like_a case_n shall_v or_o may_v reasonable_o desire_v that_o he_o shall_v do_v by_o we_o this_o we_o must_v inviolable_o observe_v before_o we_o can_v be_v say_v to_o love_v our_o neighbour_n as_o we_o do_v love_v ourselves_o and_o it_o be_v a_o very_a plain_a case_n that_o we_o will_v not_o that_o our_o neighbour_n shall_v invade_v our_o just_a right_n and_o therefore_o if_o we_o love_v he_o as_o we_o love_v ourselves_o we_o shall_v be_v as_o careful_a not_o to_o invade_v he_o if_o
every_o evil_a way_n and_o purify_v myself_o as_o thou_o be_v pure_a keep_v i_o o_o lord_n for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v from_o every_o thing_n that_o be_v hurtful_a to_o i_o and_o displease_v to_o thou_o from_o the_o excess_n both_o of_o care_n and_o fear_v from_o snare_n and_o great_a perplexity_n from_o carnal_a desire_n and_o brutish_a inclination_n from_o covetousness_n and_o hatred_n from_o envy_n and_o pride_n from_o vanity_n and_o dissimulation_n murmur_v and_o discontent_a and_o make_v i_o steadfast_a in_o justice_n and_o charity_n in_o humility_n and_o meekness_n in_o purity_n of_o heart_n and_o heavenly_a mindedness_n and_o sincere_a devotion_n and_o to_o these_o holy_a end_n vouch_v safe_a i_o the_o presence_n of_o thy_o spirit_n and_o power_n of_o thy_o grace_n and_o endue_v i_o with_o heavenly_a wisdom_n and_o all_o this_o i_o beg_v for_o the_o sake_n and_o in_o the_o mediation_n of_o jesus_n christ_n our_o father_n which_o art_n etc._n etc._n ejaculation_n to_o be_v use_v at_o the_o lord_n supper_n the_o lord_n have_v do_v great_a thing_n for_o i_o whereof_o i_o be_o glad_a if_o thou_o lord_n shall_v mark_v iniquity_n o_o lord_n who_o shall_v stand_v but_o there_o be_v forgiveness_n with_o thou_o that_o thou_o may_v be_v fear_v he_o that_o spare_v not_o his_o own_o son_n but_o deliver_v he_o up_o for_o we_o all_o how_o shall_v he_o not_o with_o he_o also_o free_o give_v we_o all_o thing_n o_o wretched_a man_n that_o i_o be_o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o the_o body_n of_o this_o death_n i_o thank_v god_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n god_n commend_v his_o love_n towards_o we_o in_o that_o while_o we_o be_v yet_o sinner_n christ_n die_v for_o we_o much_o more_o than_o be_v now_o justify_v by_o his_o blood_n we_o shall_v be_v save_v from_o wrath_n through_o he_o for_o if_o when_o we_o be_v enemy_n we_o be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n by_o the_o death_n of_o his_o son_n much_o more_o be_v reconcile_v we_o shall_v be_v save_v by_o his_o life_n at_o the_o receive_v of_o the_o bread_n thou_o have_v say_v o_o bless_a jesus_n 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 be_v it_o unto_o thy_o servant_n according_a to_o thy_o word_n in_o which_o thou_o have_v cause_v i_o to_o trust_v 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 and_o i_o will_v dwell_v in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o ever_o many_o o_o lord_n my_o god_n 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 reckon_v up_o in_o order_n unto_o thou_o if_o i_o will_v declare_v and_o speak_v of_o they_o they_o be_v more_o than_o can_v be_v number_v i_o be_o thy_o o_o lord_n i_o devote_v myself_o to_o thou_o o_o save_v thy_o servant_n who_o trust_v in_o thou_o i_o have_v incline_v my_o heart_n to_o perform_v thy_o statute_n always_o even_o unto_o the_o end_n depart_v from_o i_o you_o evil_a doer_n for_o i_o will_v keep_v the_o commandment_n of_o my_o god_n at_o the_o receive_v of_o the_o cup._n o_o bless_a saviour_n let_v thy_o blood_n purge_v my_o conscience_n from_o dead_a work_n to_o serve_v the_o live_a god_n worthy_a be_v the_o lamb_n that_o be_v slay_v to_o receive_v power_n and_o riches_n and_o wisdom_n and_o strength_n and_o honour_n and_o glory_n and_o blessing_n who_o have_v love_v we_o and_o wash_v we_o from_o our_o sin_n in_o his_o own_o blood_n i_o will_v not_o henceforth_o live_v unto_o myself_o but_o unto_o he_o who_o die_v for_o i_o and_o rose_n again_o bless_a be_v the_o lord_n my_o god_n who_o only_o do_v wondrous_a thing_n and_o bless_v be_v his_o glorious_a name_n for_o ever_o and_o let_v the_o whole_a earth_n be_v fill_v with_o his_o glory_n amen_n and_o amen_o after_o receive_v bless_a be_v the_o god_n and_o father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n which_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 to_o a_o inheritance_n uncorruptible_a and_o undefiled_a and_o that_o fade_v not_o away_o bless_v the_o lord_n o_o my_o soul_n and_o forget_v not_o all_o his_o benefit_n perfect_a that_o which_o concern_v i_o and_o forsake_v not_o the_o work_n of_o thy_o own_o hand_n i_o entreat_v thy_o favour_n with_o my_o whole_a heart_n be_v merciful_a unto_o i_o according_a to_o thy_o word_n i_o have_v swear_v and_o be_o steadfast_o purpose_v to_o keep_v thy_o righteous_a judgement_n o_o hold_v thou_o up_o my_o go_n in_o thy_o path_n that_o my_o footstep_n slip_v not_o a_o prayer_n after_o the_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n bless_a be_v thy_o glorious_a name_n o_o lord_n for_o all_o thy_o unspeakable_a mercy_n to_o i_o and_o to_o all_o the_o world_n i_o adore_v and_o magnify_v thou_o for_o thy_o great_a goodness_n in_o give_v thy_o son_n to_o die_v for_o i_o and_o make_v i_o partaker_n of_o his_o most_o precious_a body_n and_o blood_n o_o lord_n what_o be_v man_n that_o thou_o thus_o regard_v he_o and_o what_o be_o i_o a_o vile_a and_o wretched_a sinner_n that_o thou_o shall_v be_v thus_o favourable_a to_o i_o thou_o have_v be_v please_v to_o admit_v i_o to_o renew_v that_o covenant_n with_o thou_o which_o i_o have_v break_v and_o to_o give_v i_o assurance_n of_o thy_o readiness_n to_o pardon_v so_o vile_a and_o great_a a_o sinner_n as_o i_o have_v be_v i_o have_v receive_v the_o pledge_n of_o thy_o love_n and_o be_v admit_v to_o thy_o holy_a table_n i_o have_v there_o devote_v myself_o again_o unto_o thou_o my_o soul_n and_o body_n all_o my_o power_n and_o faculty_n i_o have_v vow_v obedience_n to_o thou_o and_o after_o the_o most_o solemn_a manner_n consecrate_v myself_o to_o thy_o service_n thou_o be_v a_o god_n that_o know_v the_o heart_n and_o be_v not_o to_o be_v mock_v i_o tremble_v when_o i_o consider_v thy_o infinite_a power_n wisdom_n and_o holiness_n let_v these_o thought_n beget_v in_o my_o soul_n a_o great_a fear_n of_o thy_o holy_a name_n a_o great_a care_n to_o do_v thy_o will_n grant_v i_o may_v not_o for_o the_o future_a turn_n the_o grace_n of_o thou_o my_o god_n into_o wantonness_n and_o that_o i_o may_v not_o receive_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o vain_a there_o be_v nothing_o hide_v from_o thou_o thou_o know_v my_o weakness_n and_o infirmity_n and_o the_o temptation_n with_o which_o i_o be_o assault_v and_o to_o which_o i_o have_v too_o often_o yield_v i_o be_o surround_v with_o snare_n and_o my_o spiritual_a enemy_n be_v powerful_a and_o active_a o_o lord_n help_v thy_o servant_n and_o grant_v that_o i_o may_v both_o resist_v and_o vanquish_v they_o by_o the_o aid_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n keep_v the_o possession_n of_o my_o soul_n which_o i_o have_v unfeigned_o surrender_v up_o unto_o thou_o unite_v my_o heart_n o_o lord_n to_o fear_v thy_o name_n and_o grant_v that_o i_o may_v spend_v the_o remainder_n of_o my_o time_n in_o obedience_n to_o thou_o and_o in_o act_n of_o charity_n to_o my_o brethren_n create_v a_o clean_a heart_n o_o lord_n and_o renew_v a_o right_a spirit_n within_o i_o forsake_v i_o not_o o_o lord_n if_o thou_o leave_v i_o i_o perish_v guide_v i_o by_o thy_o counsel_n and_o at_o last_o receive_v i_o to_o thy_o glory_n i_o do_v great_o desire_v the_o salvation_n of_o mankind_n and_o humble_o commend_v to_o thou_o this_o church_n and_o kingdom_n the_o king_n majesty_n and_o all_o our_o superior_n in_o church_n and_o state_n humble_o entreat_v thou_o to_o direct_v and_o guide_v they_o all_o into_o those_o holy_a way_n that_o be_v please_v to_o thou_o and_o beneficial_a to_o those_o who_o be_v under_o their_o charge_n and_o influence_n and_o work_n in_o the_o mind_n of_o all_o christian_n a_o unfeigned_a charity_n a_o peaceable_a temper_n patience_n and_o exemplary_a meekness_n and_o all_o the_o other_o fruit_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n and_o grant_v i_o thy_o 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