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speak_v good_a of_o his_o name_n desire_v that_o all_o mankind_n may_v be_v bless_v in_o he_o 72.17_o psal_n 72.17_o all_o nation_n may_v call_v he_o bless_v 17._o psal_n 50.16_o 17._o to_o the_o wicked_a indeed_o god_n say_v what_o have_v thou_o to_o do_v to_o declare_v my_o statute_n or_o that_o thou_o shall_v take_v my_o covenant_n in_o thy_o mouth_n see_v thou_o hate_v instruction_n and_o cast_v my_o word_n behind_o thou_o 8.8_o rom._n 8.8_o they_o that_o be_v in_o the_o flesh_n can_v please_v god_n and_o the_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v manifest_v which_o be_v these_o etc._n gal._n 5.19_o etc._n etc._n adultery_n fornication_n uncleanness_n lasciviousness_n idolatry_n witchcraft_n hatred_n variance_n emulation_n wrath_n strife_n sedition_n heresy_n envy_n murder_n drunkenness_n revel_n and_o such_o like_a for_o they_o that_o do_v such_o thing_n there_o be_v a_o cup_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o wine_n of_o it_o say_v the_o psalmist_n be_v red_a but_o it_o 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life_n i_o acknowledge_v have_v hold_v but_o little_a conformity_n with_o the_o faith_n which_o i_o profess_v i_o have_v not_o remember_v so_o frequent_o as_o become_v i_o my_o dependence_n upon_o thou_o as_o my_o creator_n and_o my_o subjection_n to_o thou_o as_o my_o sovereign_a lord_n i_o have_v strange_o forget_v thy_o fatherly_a love_n in_o send_v thy_o son_n to_o dwell_v among_o we_o and_o his_o tender_a love_n to_o we_o in_o all_o his_o agony_n and_o sweat_n and_o wound_n and_o bitter_a passion_n for_o our_o sake_n o_o the_o folly_n i_o have_v be_v guilty_a of_o in_o listen_v to_o the_o inordinate_a desire_n of_o the_o flesh_n rather_o than_o to_o the_o motion_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n how_o many_o neglect_v if_o not_o injury_n of_o injury_n here_o you_o may_v mention_v that_o earn_v wrath_n contemption_n â—â—â—â—ariâ—aâ—â—â—_n censuâ—â—â—â—_n etc._n etc._n 〈◊〉_d haâ—_n 〈◊〉_d guilty_a of_o have_v my_o brethren_n to_o accuse_v i_o of_o how_o little_o have_v i_o be_v concern_v 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he_o 17._o ecclâ—â—_n 34.16_o 17._o he_o be_v their_o mighty_a protection_n and_o strong_a stay_n a_o defence_n from_o the_o heat_n and_o a_o cover_n from_o the_o sun_n at_o noon_n a_o preservation_n from_o stumble_v and_o a_o help_n from_o fall_v he_o raise_v up_o the_o soul_n and_o lighten_v the_o eye_n he_o give_v life_n and_o health_n and_o blessing_n 16._o jude_v ult_n 16._o all_o sacrifice_n be_v too_o little_a for_o a_o sweet_a savour_n to_o he_o and_o all_o the_o fat_a be_v not_o sufficient_a for_o his_o burnt-offering_a but_o he_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n be_v great_a at_o all_o time_n 34.13_o ecclus._n 34.13_o the_o spirit_n of_o those_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n shall_v live_v for_o their_o hope_n be_v in_o he_o that_o save_v they_o my_o heart_n shall_v rejoice_v in_o he_o because_o i_o have_v trust_v in_o his_o holy_a name_n let_v thy_o mercy_n o_o lord_n 22._o psal_n 33.21_o 22._o be_v upon_o i_o according_a as_o i_o hope_v in_o thou_o and_o i_o hope_v that_o i_o 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not_o only_o to_o converse_v love_o with_o we_o as_o our_o friend_n and_o brother_n but_o also_o to_o die_v for_o we_o and_o to_o die_v the_o accurse_a death_n of_o the_o cross_n who_o can_v understand_v the_o greatness_n of_o thy_o love_n o_o bless_a jesus_n that_o will_v hang_v in_o such_o shame_n and_o pain_n and_o bleed_v to_o death_n and_o lie_v in_o the_o grave_a for_o we_o wretched_a sinner_n and_o the_o greatness_n of_o thy_o love_n o_o father_n of_o mercy_n who_o have_v raise_v he_o again_o from_o the_o dead_a and_o exalt_v he_o with_o thy_o right_a hand_n to_o the_o throne_n of_o glory_n in_o the_o heaven_n and_o give_v he_o a_o name_n above_o every_o name_n 11._o phil._n 2.9_o 10_o 11._o that_o at_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n every_o knee_n may_v bow_v both_o of_o thing_n in_o heaven_n and_o thing_n on_o earth_n and_o thing_n under_o the_o earth_n and_o that_o every_o tongue_n may_v confess_v that_o jesus_n be_v the_o lord_n to_o thy_o glory_n i_o confess_v his_o sovereign_a 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 to_o make_v intercession_n for_o they_o to_o thy_o eternal_a praise_n and_o glory_n be_v it_o remember_v that_o we_o have_v such_o a_o highpriest_n 8.1_o heb._n 8.1_o who_o be_v set_v 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 need_v not_o daily_o to_o offer_v up_o sacrifice_n but_o have_v do_v it_o once_o when_o he_o offer_v up_o himself_o i_o bless_v thou_o that_o thou_o have_v now_o admit_v i_o to_o partake_v of_o that_o sacrifice_n which_o be_v able_a to_o perfect_a for_o ever_o they_o that_o be_v sanctify_v 10.14_o heb._n 10.14_o and_o that_o to_o the_o blessing_n of_o thy_o house_n thou_o have_v add_v also_o those_o of_o my_o own_o thou_o feed_v not_o my_o
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into_o the_o fellowship_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o have_v hope_n to_o be_v number_v with_o they_o in_o glory_n everlasting_a i_o will_v send_v up_o my_o heart_n to_o heaven_n where_o he_o be_v in_o holy_a love_n and_o engage_v myself_o to_o be_v ever_o mindful_a of_o his_o covenant_n especial_o of_o that_o new_a commandment_n to_o love_v one_o another_o even_o as_o he_o have_v love_v we_o by_o this_o shall_v all_o man_n know_v that_o i_o be_o his_o disciple_n because_o i_o love_v the_o brethren_n etc._n ephes_n 4.4_o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8_o etc._n etc._n for_o there_o be_v one_o body_n and_o one_o spirit_n even_o as_o we_o be_v call_v in_o one_o hope_n of_o our_o call_n one_o lord_n one_o faith_n one_o baptism_n one_o god_n and_o father_n of_o all_o who_o be_v above_o all_o and_o through_o all_o and_o in_o we_o all_o who_o give_v to_o every_o one_o grace_n according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o gift_n of_o christ_n wherefore_o he_o say_v when_o he_o ascend_v up_o on_o high_a he_o lead_v 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goodness_n uprightness_n and_o fidelity_n temperance_n and_o moderation_n contentedness_n and_o joy_n in_o every_o state_n and_o condition_n and_o by_o all_o other_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n i_o may_v so_o resemble_v my_o bless_a lord_n and_o master_n jesus_n that_o i_o may_v nothing_o doubt_v to_o bear_v the_o image_n of_o his_o glory_n in_o heaven_n as_o i_o bear_v the_o image_n of_o his_o holiness_n here_o on_o earth_n o_o that_o the_o eye_n of_o my_o understanding_n may_v be_v open_v more_o and_o more_o to_o see_v the_o wondrous_a thing_n which_o thou_o have_v write_v to_o we_o in_o thy_o gospel_n that_o apprehend_v and_o believe_v and_o follow_v the_o wisdom_n give_v to_o we_o by_o thy_o apostle_n through_o the_o
my_o soul_n i_o only_o bow_v my_o knee_n unto_o the_o father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n etc._n eph._n 3.14_o 15_o etc._n etc._n of_o who_o the_o whole_a family_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v name_v that_o he_o will_v grant_v i_o according_a to_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o glory_n to_o be_v strengthen_v with_o might_n by_o his_o spirit_n in_o the_o inner_a man_n that_o christ_n may_v dwell_v in_o my_o heart_n by_o faith_n that_o i_o be_v root_v and_o ground_v in_o love_n may_v be_v able_a to_o comprehend_v with_o all_o saint_n what_o be_v the_o breadth_n and_o length_n and_o depth_n and_o height_n and_o to_o know_v the_o love_n of_o christ_n which_o pass_v knowledge_n that_o i_o may_v be_v fill_v with_o all_o the_o fullness_n of_o god_n amen_o the_o thanksgiving_n and_o prayer_n afterward_o o_o lord_n the_o full_a and_o most_o bountiful_a good_a who_o be_v rich_a in_o mercy_n to_o all_o that_o call_v upon_o thou_o never_o weary_a of_o our_o importunity_n nor_o weary_a of_o importune_v we_o to_o dispose_v ourselves_o to_o receive_v thy_o blessing_n ult_n eccluâ—_n 2._o ult_n thy_o power_n be_v the_o begin_n of_o righteousness_n and_o be_v guide_v by_o the_o great_a wisdom_n and_o the_o great_a love_n as_o be_v thy_o majesty_n 12.16_o wisd_v 12.16_o so_o be_v thy_o mercy_n and_o because_o thou_o be_v the_o lord_n of_o all_o it_o make_v thou_o to_o be_v gracious_a unto_o all_o thou_o love_v all_o thing_n that_o be_v 26._o 11.24_o 25_o 26._o and_o abhor_v nothing_o which_o thou_o have_v make_v for_o never_o will_v thou_o have_v make_v any_o thing_n if_o thou_o have_v hate_v it_o and_o how_o can_v any_o thing_n have_v endure_v if_o it_o have_v not_o be_v thy_o will_n or_o be_v preserve_v if_o not_o call_v by_o thou_o but_o thou_o spare_v all_o for_o they_o be_v thou_o o_o lord_n thou_o lover_n of_o soul_n it_o be_v of_o thy_o mere_a goodness_n that_o i_o be_o not_o consume_v 3.22_o lam._n 3.22_o and_o because_o thy_o compassion_n fail_v not_o that_o i_o 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