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unto_o he_o 1.21_o col._n 1.21_o how_o shall_v this_o consideration_n affect_v our_o heart_n with_o a_o passionate_a sense_n of_o his_o goodness_n how_o shall_v we_o love_v he_o who_o have_v be_v so_o exceed_o gracious_a and_o meeciful_a to_o we_o what_o thankful_a acknowledgement_n with_o our_o mouth_n and_o what_o a_o dutiful_a observance_n in_o all_o our_o action_n do_v such_o wonderful_a expression_n of_o majesty_n and_o mercy_n deserye_n and_o require_v from_o we_o and_o last_o let_v our_o faith_n and_o hope_v etc._n etc._n in_o the_o eternal_a son_n of_o god_n be_v sound_v in_o humility_n of_o all_o which_o more_o full_o in_o the_o follow_a chapter_n with_o a_o suitable_a behaviour_n and_o awful_a sense_n of_o mind_n most_o become_v his_o gracious_a yet_o dreadful_a presence_n and_o therefore_o 4thly_a we_o shall_v be_v extrème_o careful_a above_o all_o thing_n lest_o
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poor_a and_o the_o poor_a love_n and_o admire_v he_o in_o the_o rich_a let_v all_o person_n of_o all_o rank_n and_o condition_n so_o love_v and_o honour_v he_o that_o when_o the_o veil_n of_o our_o mortality_n be_v take_v away_o we_o may_v not_o only_o know_v he_o and_o see_v he_o as_o he_o be_v but_o be_v know_v of_o he_o receive_v by_o he_o and_o eternal_o enjoy_v he_o 2_o the_o consideration_n of_o this_o no_o less_o gracious_a than_o wonderful_a union_n of_o the_o godhead_n and_o manhood_n in_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n our_o redeemer_n shall_v raise_v our_o mind_n to_o a_o true_a sense_n of_o the_o dignity_n of_o our_o nature_n that_o the_o disposition_n of_o our_o heart_n the_o frame_n and_o temper_v of_o our_o spirit_n may_v rise_v in_o some_o considerable_a proportion_n to_o that_o state_n and_o condition_n which_o he_o have_v be_v please_v to_o ennoble_v we_o with_o we_o be_v now_o of_o the_o blood_n royal_a of_o heaven_n 2.16_o psal_n 8.5_o heb._n 2.7_o 8._o and_o 1_o 5_o and_o 2.16_o and_o he_o have_v make_v little_o low_a than_o the_o angel_n to_o crown_v we_o with_o glory_n and_o honour_n our_o mind_n and_o affection_n than_o shall_v be_v suitable_o great_a and_o noble_a and_o chief_o conversant_a about_o those_o excellent_a thing_n which_o be_v the_o joy_n delight_n and_o wonder_v of_o the_o holy_a angel_n and_o saint_n glorify_v it_o will_v be_v strange_o incongruous_a and_o infinite_o below_o the_o dignity_n of_o our_o heavenborn_a soul_n to_o be_v employ_v and_o busy_v about_o the_o base_a care_n unmanly_a desire_n and_o ignoble_a design_n of_o this_o vain_a and_o transitory_a world_n 8.17_o luk._n 6.35_o heb._n 2.11_o rom._n 8.17_o we_o be_v now_o the_o child_n of_o god_n and_o brethren_n of_o christ_n heir_n and_o coheir_n with_o he_o of_o the_o same_o eternal_a inheritance_n to_o be_v brutish_a and_o sensual_a then_o will_v not_o only_o be_v a_o great_a indignity_n and_o affront_n to_o our_o illustrious_a and_o omnipotent_a relation_n and_o a_o disparagement_n to_o ourselves_o but_o it_o will_v be_v a_o cut_n off_o the_o entail_v and_o a_o absolute_a forfeiture_n of_o our_o title_n to_o all_o the_o blessing_n and_o privilege_n of_o the_o gospel_n beside_o as_o the_o profane_a and_o dissolute_a the_o unbelieving_a and_o disobedient_a christian_n will_v be_v incapable_a of_o relish_v or_o delight_v in_o the_o joy_n of_o heaven_n so_o they_o may_v assure_v themselves_o that_o if_o they_o live_v and_o die_v in_o those_o sin_n unrepented_a of_o 5.21_o gal._n 5.21_o they_o shall_v never_o enter_v into_o that_o kingdom_n 3_o the_o spiritual_a and_o pious_a reflection_n of_o sincere_a believer_n on_o this_o gracious_a union_n of_o our_o nature_n to_o the_o godhead_n may_v sill_z their_o heart_n with_o heavenly_a joy_n and_o comfort_n and_o their_o mouth_n with_o praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n and_o doubtless_o there_o can_v never_o be_v great_a cause_n of_o rejoice_v to_o mankind_n nor_o shall_v any_o tiding_n be_v more_o grateful_a to_o mortal_a ear_n than_o this_o evangelium_fw-la that_o the_o eternal_a son_n of_o god_n for_o we_o man_n and_o for_o our_o salvation_n come_v down_o from_o heaven_n be_v the_o glorious_a angel_n in_o heaven_n transport_v with_o such_o a_o exstacy_n of_o joy_n as_o cause_v they_o to_o break_v forth_o into_o triumphant_a halelujah_n and_o do_v they_o warble_v forth_o hymn_n of_o praise_n and_o congratulation_n when_o they_o behold_v that_o wonderful_a spectacle_n of_o majesty_n 14._o luke_n 2.13_o 14._o mercy_n and_o humility_n in_o the_o incarnation_n of_o our_o lord_n what_o reason_n then_o have_v we_o christian_n to_o exult_v and_o leap_v for_o joy_n and_o bear_v a_o part_n in_o that_o heavenly_a chorus_n since_o we_o above_o all_o the_o creature_n be_v so_o signal_o happy_a as_o to_o reap_v the_o benefit_n and_o privilege_n of_o that_o unparalleled_a and_o boundless_a charity_n let_v we_o therefore_o never_o cease_v to_o chant_v forth_o his_o praise_n in_o the_o word_n of_o the_o holy_a and_o devout_a virgin_n in_o she_o magnificat_fw-la say_v etc._n luke_n 1.46_o 47_o etc._n etc._n my_o soul_n shall_v magnify_v the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n 4_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o union_n of_o these_o two_o nature_n in_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n shall_v not_o only_o beget_v in_o we_o a_o correspondent_a esteem_n of_o he_o oblige_v we_o to_o be_v faithful_a and_o obedient_a to_o he_o have_v he_o do_v and_o suffer_v so_o many_o thing_n for_o we_o that_o we_o shall_v live_v comfortable_o here_o in_o the_o participation_n of_o those_o excellent_a privilege_n which_o i_o have_v mention_v die_v happy_o and_o reign_v with_o he_o eternal_o 10._o phil._n 2.9_o 10._o and_o be_v it_o not_o than_o most_o fit_a and_o reasonable_a that_o he_o shall_v rule_v and_o govern_v we_o and_o exact_v the_o high_a veneration_n and_o reverence_n from_o we_o now_o the_o only_a evidence_n and_o testimony_n which_o can_v be_v give_v of_o the_o truth_n and_o sincerity_n of_o our_o obedience_n to_o christ_n be_v the_o keep_v his_o commandment_n 14.15_o joh._n 14.15_o and_o to_o enforce_v this_o obligation_n it_o will_v be_v necessary_a to_o consider_v 1.14_o heb._n 1.14_o that_o the_o good_a angel_n in_o heaven_n be_v his_o minister_a spirit_n to_o do_v he_o service_n and_o cheerful_o obey_v he_o 8.28_o mark_n 5.10_o luk._n 8.28_o and_o the_o devil_n in_o hell_n be_v subject_a to_o his_o authority_n all_o the_o sensitive_a and_o inanimate_a creature_n which_o be_v guide_v by_o no_o other_o genius_n than_o that_o of_o mere_a natural_a instinct_n do_v submit_v to_o the_o law_n of_o his_o providence_n and_o be_v not_o backward_o in_o pay_v that_o just_a tribute_n of_o fear_n and_o obedience_n to_o the_o eternal_a son_n of_o god_n make_v man_n for_o our_o sake_n how_o much_o more_o shall_v we_o who_o be_v not_o only_a man_n but_o christian_n and_o actuate_v by_o a_o high_a intelligence_n than_o that_o of_o nature_n be_v conformable_a in_o all_o thing_n to_o the_o wisdom_n and_o will_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n have_v the_o eternal_a son_n of_o god_n divest_v himself_o of_o that_o infinite_a honour_n wealth_n joy_n and_o happiness_n which_o he_o may_v have_v triumph_v in_o for_o ever_o at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n do_v he_o willing_o submit_v to_o a_o ignoble_a and_o inglorious_a obscurity_n under_o the_o veil_n of_o our_o flesh_n mere_o for_o our_o sake_n and_o shall_v we_o be_v unwilling_a to_o do_v or_o suffer_v any_o thing_n for_o he_o that_o will_v be_v such_o a_o instance_n of_o injustice_n and_o disingenuity_n as_o well_o as_o disobedience_n as_o may_v deserve_o render_v we_o obnoxious_a to_o the_o severe_a resentment_n of_o his_o divine_a wrath_n and_o vengeance_n 25.30_o mat._n 25.30_o he_o will_v cause_v such_o unprofitable_a servant_n to_o be_v bind_v hand_n and_o foot_n and_o give_v they_o their_o just_a portion_n in_o the_o horror_n and_o sorrow_n of_o a_o sad_a and_o miserable_a eternity_n 5_o the_o personal_a union_n of_o these_o two_o nature_n in_o christ_n may_v encourage_v we_o to_o have_v a_o steadfast_a confidence_n in_o and_o a_o cheerful_a dependence_n upon_o he_o domini_fw-la quia_fw-la quod_fw-la ex_fw-la i_o mihi_fw-la deest_fw-la usurpo_fw-la ex_fw-la visceribus_fw-la domini_fw-la for_o the_o supply_n of_o all_o our_o temporal_a and_o spiritual_a want_n and_o for_o support_n and_o comfort_n in_o all_o our_o strait_n and_o difficulty_n whatsoever_o for_o we_o have_v all_o thing_n in_o christ_n and_o christ_n all_o thing_n in_o we_o if_o we_o be_v sick_a with_o sin_n christ_n be_v our_o physician_n to_o save_v we_o if_o we_o be_v hungry_a or_o thirsty_a he_o be_v the_o bread_n of_o life_n 7.38_o joh._n 6.35_o joh._n 7.38_o and_o the_o fountain_n of_o everliving_a water_n and_o whosoever_o eat_v he_o that_o be_v spiritual_o by_o faith_n shall_v never_o hunger_n and_o whosoever_o drink_v of_o he_o shall_v
preservation_n of_o the_o king_n be_v most_o excellent_a majesty_n james_n the_o second_o etc._n etc._n and_o all_o the_o royal_a family_n bless_v the_o whole_a clergy_n but_o he_o especial_o who_o thou_o have_v appoint_v to_o watch_v over_o we_o in_o this_o parish_n together_o with_o all_o the_o nobility_n gentry_n and_o commonalty_n of_o this_o realm_n that_o they_o may_v all_o become_v active_a instrument_n for_o the_o advancement_n of_o thy_o glory_n the_o safety_n and_o preservation_n of_o the_o king_n person_n honour_n and_o interest_n and_o for_o the_o comfort_n and_o benefit_n of_o all_o his_o true_o loyal_a peaceable_a &_o obedient_a subject_n visit_v we_o pray_v thou_o with_o thy_o grace_n and_o blessing_n all_o our_o relation_n friend_n and_o benefactor_n forgive_v the_o injury_n commit_v against_o thou_o and_o we_o by_o all_o our_o enemy_n comfort_n and_o support_v all_o distress_a person_n with_o the_o steadfast_a belief_n of_o sure_a confidence_n in_o and_o a_o patient_a submission_n to_o thy_o divine_a will_n and_o wisdom_n in_o all_o strait_n and_o suffering_n whatsoever_o and_o now_o o_o lord_n we_o return_v thou_o most_o humble_a and_o hearty_a thanks_o for_o all_o those_o temporal_a and_o spiritual_a blessing_n which_o make_v the_o time_n of_o our_o short_a abode_n in_o this_o life_n more_o easy_a and_o comfortable_a to_o we_o but_o let_v our_o soul_n for_o ever_o love_n &_o adore_v admire_v and_o praise_v thou_o for_o thy_o infinite_a goodness_n &_o bounty_n in_o send_v thy_o own_o son_n from_o the_o high_a region_n of_o bliss_n to_o take_v our_o nature_n upon_o he_o who_o submit_v to_o all_o the_o indignity_n of_o a_o sorrowful_a life_n and_o the_o injury_n and_o torture_n of_o a_o painful_a and_o accurse_a death_n have_v not_o only_o deliver_v we_o from_o the_o dreadful_a and_o damn_v effect_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o disobedience_n but_o put_v we_o thereby_o into_o a_o undoubted_a capacity_n of_o be_v say_v appoint_v the_o use_n of_o such_o 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and_o convenient_a for_o we_o we_o sincere_o beg_v at_o thy_o hand_n for_o the_o merit_n of_o jesus_n christ_n the_o righteous_a in_o who_o holy_a name_n and_o word_n we_o pray_v unto_o thou_o our_o father_n etc._n etc._n the_o grace_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n etc._n etc._n a_o evening_n prayer_n for_o family_n o_o lord_n the_o almighty_a creator_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o merciful_a redeemer_n of_o mankind_n who_o see_v our_o down_n lying_n and_o uprising_n and_o to_o who_o the_o darkness_n and_o light_n be_v both_o alike_o thou_o be_v a_o god_n of_o infinite_a purity_n and_o holiness_n nor_o can_v any_o thing_n be_v add_v to_o thy_o admirable_a perfection_n and_o essential_a glory_n by_o we_o or_o any_o of_o thy_o creature_n for_o thou_o reprove_v thy_o angel_n of_o folly_n and_o the_o heaven_n be_v impure_a before_o thou_o much_o more_o may_v the_o sense_n of_o our_o wretched_a estate_n and_o condition_n make_v we_o just_o ashamed_a and_o afraid_a to_o offer_v unto_o thou_o any_o sacrifice_n yet_o in_o great_a mercy_n to_o our_o soul_n thou_o hear_v prayer_n and_o thy_o power_n and_o goodness_n be_v every_o where_o manifest_a in_o the_o visible_a administration_n of_o thy_o providence_n we_o beseech_v thou_o therefore_o to_o accept_v of_o this_o evening_n oblation_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o body_n which_o we_o desire_v with_o all_o humility_n to_o present_v a_o holy_a live_a and_o acceptable_a sacrifice_n unto_o thou_o through_o jesus_n christ_n we_o do_v confess_v o_o lord_n and_o in_o great_a bitterness_n of_o spirit_n lament_v and_o bewail_v our_o detestable_a impiety_n unworthiness_n and_o hardness_n of_o heart_n in_o that_o we_o have_v wilful_o trample_v upon_o thy_o sovereign_a power_n and_o authority_n by_o violate_v and_o transgress_v thy_o just_a and_o reasonable_a command_n reject_v all_o the_o bountiful_a tender_v of_o thy_o grace_n and_o mercy_n and_o obstinate_o despise_v the_o riches_n of_o thy_o forbearance_n and_o long_o suffer_v patience_n which_o shall_v lead_v we_o to_o repentance_n but_o thou_o have_v gracious_o spare_v we_o hitherto_o when_o we_o deserve_v punishment_n and_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o judgement_n think_v upon_o mercy_n wherefore_o o_o lord_n thy_o mercy_n be_v our_o sanctuary_n and_o unto_o thou_o do_v we_o fly_v for_o succour_n let_v the_o sense_n of_o our_o vileness_n possess_v we_o with_o a_o holy_a indignation_n against_o ourselves_o and_o give_v we_o grace_n to_o look_v back_o upon_o the_o offence_n of_o our_o former_a life_n with_o that_o horror_n and_o regret_n hatred_n and_o detestation_n that_o neither_o our_o vile_a lust_n the_o illusion_n of_o satan_n nor_o the_o allure_a enticement_n of_o this_o vain_a and_o transitory_a world_n may_v prevail_v with_o we_o to_o neglect_v the_o great_a concernment_n of_o eternity_n and_o for_o the_o perfect_a of_o our_o present_a and_o future_a happiness_n we_o beseech_v thou_o o_o heavenly_a father_n to_o be_v gracious_a and_o merciful_a unto_o 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successful_a in_o