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and_o give_v it_o a_o success_n according_a to_o the_o greatness_n of_o his_o power_n and_o love_n to_o the_o promote_a in_o many_o heart_n the_o love_n of_o this_o sacrament_n and_o their_o frequent_a and_o comfortable_a attendance_n upon_o it_o and_o to_o the_o bring_v many_o soul_n to_o happiness_n and_o glory_n for_o the_o sake_n of_o jesus_n christ_n our_o mediator_n and_o advocate_n amen_n sect_n ii_o the_o creation_n of_o man._n when_o it_o be_v say_v in_o the_o first_o chapter_n of_o genesis_n that_o god_n see_v every_o thing_n that_o he_o have_v make_v and_o behold_v it_o be_v very_o good_a this_o mean_n that_o the_o creator_n upon_o the_o review_n of_o his_o work_n be_v please_v and_o delight_v in_o they_o and_o that_o he_o hate_v nothing_o that_o he_o have_v make_v for_o what_o we_o hate_v we_o wish_v that_o it_o be_v not_o especial_o not_o such_o as_o it_o be_v if_o therefore_o the_o creator_n have_v hate_v any_o thing_n that_o he_o have_v make_v he_o have_v make_v it_o to_o be_v such_o as_o he_o will_v not_o have_v it_o to_o be_v which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v suppose_v of_o infinite_a wisdom_n and_o goodness_n and_o of_o such_o power_n as_o be_v able_a to_o make_v every_o thing_n what_o he_o please_v it_o shall_v be_v mankind_n therefore_o among_o the_o other_o work_v of_o god_n be_v make_v very_o good_a and_o be_v please_v to_o our_o maker_n indeed_o he_o make_v man_n a_o very_a noble_a and_o excellent_a sort_n of_o creature_n such_o as_o must_v be_v peculiar_o please_v to_o himself_o above_o all_o thing_n in_o this_o low_a world_n as_o we_o may_v judge_v by_o those_o word_n in_o gen._n 1._o 27._o god_n create_v man_n in_o his_o own_o image_n this_o be_v the_o peculiar_a glory_n of_o man_n and_o that_o which_o chief_o advance_v he_o above_o the_o creature_n about_o he_o and_o it_o do_v principal_o consist_v in_o these_o thing_n follow_v that_o as_o he_o have_v faculty_n capable_a of_o know_v love_a and_o obey_v god_n he_o be_v dispose_v to_o do_v so_o he_o know_v god_n to_o be_v the_o most_o excellent_a be_v and_o do_v according_o reverence_n and_o esteem_v he_o he_o know_v he_o to_o be_v the_o fountain_n good_a and_o his_o chief_a good_a and_o do_v according_o fix_v the_o choice_n of_o his_o will_n upon_o he_o and_o value_v his_o favour_n and_o love_n by_o which_o we_o enjoy_v god_n as_o his_o great_a and_o only_a felicity_n there_o be_v then_o no_o error_n nor_o false_a reason_v in_o his_o understanding_n no_o perverse_a choice_n in_o his_o will_n no_o inordinacy_n in_o any_o of_o his_o appetite_n no_o motion_n in_o they_o contrary_a to_o his_o reason_n in_o nothing_o be_v man_n incline_v to_o contradict_v his_o duty_n to_o god_n or_o any_o of_o the_o eternal_a law_n of_o righteousness_n upon_o this_o account_n it_o be_v that_o man_n be_v very_o good_a and_o belove_v of_o his_o maker_n and_o be_v so_o belove_v he_o live_v in_o perfect_a peace_n and_o happiness_n he_o be_v not_o encumber_v with_o any_o evil_n he_o want_v nothing_o that_o he_o have_v occasion_n for_o it_o appear_v his_o kind_a creator_n will_v not_o cease_v do_v for_o he_o till_o he_o have_v provide_v for_o all_o his_o necessity_n and_o desire_n that_o so_o he_o may_v be_v complete_o happy_a man_n then_o enjoy_v the_o willing_a and_o ready_a service_n of_o all_o the_o creature_n about_o he_o he_o enjoy_v himself_o and_o can_v with_o pleasure_n consider_v and_o praise_n god_n for_o the_o noble_a and_o excellent_a nature_n which_o his_o maker_n have_v give_v he_o he_o have_v a_o easy_a and_o a_o quiet_a mind_n have_v no_o conflict_n within_o himself_o have_v no_o occasion_n to_o rebuke_v or_o fall_v out_o with_o himself_o he_o enjoy_v then_o his_o god_n too_o be_v assure_v of_o his_o favour_n and_o receive_v the_o constant_a communication_n of_o it_o he_o can_v with_o great_a delight_n contemplate_v and_o praise_v the_o glorious_a attribute_n of_o god_n and_o the_o divine_a wisdom_n power_n righteousness_n goodness_n and_o truth_n be_v 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to_o make_v the_o best_a improvement_n that_o we_o can_v of_o the_o mean_n of_o divine_a knowledge_n which_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n afford_v we_o that_o so_o we_o may_v gain_v as_o much_o of_o that_o inestimable_a treasure_n as_o we_o can_v that_o we_o will_v not_o through_o negligence_n or_o hatred_n of_o the_o truth_n be_v ignorant_a of_o any_o important_a reveal_v truth_n that_o whatever_o do_v appear_v to_o we_o to_o be_v reveal_v from_o god_n concern_v himself_o and_o our_o way_n to_o happiness_n we_o will_v receive_v it_o as_o certain_a truth_n because_o it_o come_v from_o he_o who_o be_v infinite_a wisdom_n and_o can_v be_v deceive_v and_o be_v a_o god_n of_o truth_n and_o therefore_o can_v deceive_v these_o article_n of_o our_o faith_n be_v summary_o comprehend_v in_o that_o form_n of_o sound_a doctrine_n which_o be_v common_o call_v the_o apostle_n creed_n among_o which_o these_o be_v chief_a one_o that_o we_o believe_v in_o god_n the_o father_n who_o have_v make_v we_o 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o_o gracious_a jesus_n upon_o all_o bishop_n and_o pastor_n of_o thy_o church_n replenish_v they_o all_o with_o right_n and_o sound_a knowledge_n and_o a_o true_a understanding_n of_o thy_o word_n oh_o let_v not_o their_o heart_n be_v govern_v or_o their_o action_n be_v guide_v by_o the_o design_n of_o covetousness_n or_o ambition_n but_o do_v thou_o possess_v and_o rule_v they_o by_o a_o great_a zeal_n for_o thy_o glory_n and_o for_o thy_o great_a design_n the_o salvation_n of_o soul_n grant_v that_o they_o may_v by_o their_o holy_a doctrine_n and_o answerable_a life_n be_v mighty_o successful_a in_o turn_v many_o to_o righteousness_n and_o that_o they_o may_v save_v themselves_o and_o many_o of_o those_o that_o be_v commit_v to_o their_o charge_n since_o my_o goodness_n o_o lord_n extend_v not_o to_o thou_o and_o thou_o be_v above_o the_o receive_n of_o any_o advantage_n by_o the_o best_a return_v that_o i_o can_v make_v for_o all_o thy_o bounty_n to_o i_o it_o shall_v be_v my_o charge_n and_o care_n to_o requite_v thy_o kindness_n upon_o thy_o servant_n to_o who_o i_o may_v be_v profitable_a i_o will_v love_v they_o o_o lord_n that_o love_v thou_o and_o do_v all_o the_o good_a i_o can_v to_o those_o especial_o that_o be_v of_o the_o household_n of_o faith_n i_o will_v glad_o relieve_v the_o necessity_n of_o thy_o servant_n which_o be_v make_v know_v to_o i_o will_v feed_v the_o hungry_a clothe_v the_o naked_a instruct_v the_o ignorant_a reduce_v the_o wander_v visit_v the_o sick_a and_o imprison_v comfort_n and_o help_v the_o weakhearted_n and_o vindicate_v and_o assist_v the_o fatherless_a and_o widow_n in_o their_o distress_n according_a as_o i_o have_v opportunity_n and_o power_n to_o do_v so_o and_o give_v i_o i_o beseech_v thou_o o_o love_a jesus_n a_o just_a and_o large_a notion_n of_o the_o household_n of_o faith_n that_o i_o may_v not_o confine_v this_o my_o charity_n within_o too_o narrow_a bound_n let_v i_o be_v always_o afraid_a of_o restrain_v it_o within_o too_o narrow_a limit_n never_o of_o extend_v it_o too_o far_o among_o christian_n i_o love_v thou_o o_o lord_n jesus_n for_o make_v so_o sweet_a and_o pleasant_a a_o thing_n as_o charity_n my_o duty_n and_o do_v account_v even_o this_o a_o instance_n of_o thy_o charity_n to_o i_o if_o there_o be_v any_o other_o exercise_n of_o this_o divine_a virtue_n o_o lord_n which_o i_o have_v not_o think_v of_o i_o desire_v thou_o the_o great_a fountain_n of_o love_n to_o admonish_v i_o of_o it_o and_o always_o to_o dispose_v i_o to_o it_o grant_v that_o in_o the_o please_a exercise_n of_o love_n i_o may_v pass_v the_o time_n of_o my_o sojourn_v here_o in_o this_o malicious_a miserable_a world_n till_o i_o come_v at_o length_n to_o that_o happy_a one_o where_o sincere_a abundant_a and_o unalterable_a love_n and_o joy_n and_o glory_n dwell_v for_o ever_o sect_n xviii_o prayer_n for_o preparation_n i._o o_o god_n of_o love_n father_n of_o all_o mercy_n and_o giver_n of_o every_o good_a and_o perfect_a gift_n it_o be_v thy_o command_n and_o i_o reckon_v it_o a_o kind_n and_o a_o just_a one_o that_o i_o shall_v celebrate_v this_o sacrament_n in_o remembrance_n of_o the_o death_n and_o sacrifice_n of_o thy_o dear_a son_n our_o only_a saviour_n and_o redeemer_n the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n to_o make_v i_o thankful_a for_o his_o love_n and_o for_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o passion_n and_o death_n and_o that_o i_o may_v be_v make_v a_o partaker_n of_o those_o incomparable_a benefit_n thou_o have_v command_v i_o in_o this_o way_n to_o renew_v my_o covenant_n with_o thou_o to_o declare_v myself_o thy_o creature_n and_o servant_n and_o bind_v myself_o to_o continue_v thy_o faithful_a servant_n and_o to_o live_v as_o become_v one_o that_o have_v his_o be_v from_o thou_o o_o lord_n i_o must_v acknowledge_v it_o be_v but_o too_o necessary_a for_o i_o to_o renew_v the_o obligation_n which_o i_o be_o so_o apt_a to_o transgress_v i_o be_o therefore_o hearty_o willing_a i_o 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temple_n to_o he_o to_o receive_v earnest_n and_o pledge_n yea_o and_o fore-tasts_a of_o my_o future_a joy_n and_o happiness_n all_o which_o be_v the_o matchless_a blessing_n he_o have_v purchase_v for_o i_o and_o which_o thou_o have_v direct_v thy_o church_n to_o seek_v and_o partake_v of_o in_o and_o by_o this_o sacrament_n all_o this_o i_o humble_o seek_v and_o crave_v through_o the_o merit_n of_o jesus_n christ_n my_o lord_n to_o who_o with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v all_o honour_n and_o glory_n world_n without_o end_n amen_n ii_o almighty_a and_o most_o merciful_a god_n i_o bless_v thou_o for_o this_o sacrament_n and_o will_v come_v to_o it_o with_o a_o hunger_a and_o thirst_v soul_n but_o alas_o how_o shall_v i_o a_o poor_a mean_a creature_n approach_v thy_o majesty_n how_o shall_v i_o a_o guilty_a pollute_a sinner_n dare_v to_o approach_v thy_o purity_n and_o holiness_n o_o lord_n i_o be_o infinite_o unworthy_a to_o come_v so_o near_o thou_o yet_o it_o seem_v thou_o do_v not_o regard_v my_o unworthiness_n else_o thou_o will_v never_o have_v invite_v i_o thou_o invite_v poor_a sinful_a creature_n in_o general_n to_o this_o feast_n thy_o guest_n can_v be_v none_o but_o such_o if_o all_o therefore_o that_o be_v unworthy_a to_o come_v shall_v absent_n themselves_o none_o of_o we_o will_v be_v there_o and_o thy_o vast_a and_o land_n preparation_n will_v be_v in_o vain_a i_o come_v therefore_o most_o gracious_a god_n in_o obedience_n to_o thy_o command_n and_o invitation_n but_o i_o will_v come_v with_o the_o lowly_a reverence_n and_o humility_n for_o thou_o have_v regard_n unto_o the_o lowly_a i_o will_v come_v as_o a_o return_a prodigal_n for_o thou_o be_v willing_a to_o receive_v such_o i_o will_v come_v hope_v in_o thy_o infinite_a mercy_n for_o there_o be_v mercy_n with_o thou_o through_o jesus_n christ_n my_o great_a concern_v o_o lord_n be_v that_o i_o may_v be_v in_o some_o good_a measure_n fit_a to_o approach_v thou_o though_o i_o can_v never_o be_v worthy_a and_o that_o i_o may_v have_v and_o exercise_v those_o qualification_n in_o my_o attendance_n on_o thou_o which_o be_v suitable_a to_o this_o sacrament_n and_o which_o thou_o require_v i_o have_v therefore_o earnest_o endeavour_v to_o find_v or_o form_v those_o qualification_n in_o myself_o but_o alas_o o_o lord_n i_o dare_v not_o trust_v to_o my_o own_o examination_n or_o endeavour_n do_v thou_o the_o heart-searching_a god_n examine_v and_o try_v i_o do_v thou_o i_o pray_v thou_o prepare_v i_o i_o fly_v to_o thy_o grace_n and_o bless_a influence_n lord_n give_v i_o i_o pray_v what_o thou_o require_v to_o be_v in_o i_o it_o be_v my_o great_a encouragement_n to_o make_v this_o request_n that_o i_o know_v i_o ask_v herein_o what_o thou_o be_v willing_a to_o give_v thou_o lord_n be_v always_o more_o ready_a to_o hear_v than_o we_o to_o pray_v and_o be_v wont_v to_o give_v more_o than_o either_o we_o desire_v or_o deserve_v thou_o know_v i_o can_v have_v these_o qualification_n but_o from_o thou_o since_o therefore_o thou_o have_v command_v i_o to_o come_v possess_v with_o they_o i_o be_o sure_a thou_o be_v willing_a to_o give_v them_o thou_o be_v desirous_a we_o shall_v come_v prepare_v and_o suitable_a guest_n to_o this_o heavenly_a entertainment_n be_v desirous_a to_o see_v thy_o house_n fill_v with_o such_o fill_v i_o then_o good_a lord_n and_o many_o other_o soul_n with_o those_o grace_n which_o it_o become_v we_o to_o approach_v thou_o with_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o jesus_n christ_n our_o mediator_n and_o advocate_n amen_n iii_o o_o lord_n of_o infinite_a bounty_n and_o power_n i_o humble_o pray_v thou_o give_v i_o a_o sincere_a and_o unfeigned_a repentance_n for_o all_o my_o sin_n oh_o let_v the_o remembrance_n of_o they_o
be_v grievous_a unto_o i_o the_o burden_n of_o their_o influence_n and_o power_n intolerable_a possess_v i_o with_o a_o hearty_a shame_n and_o sorrow_n for_o that_o i_o have_v so_o base_o and_o unworthy_o affront_v thy_o infinite_a majesty_n and_o put_v my_o kind_a saviour_n to_o so_o much_o grief_n and_o suffering_n to_o save_v i_o possess_v i_o with_o a_o earnest_a hatred_n of_o what_o be_v so_o displease_v to_o thou_o as_o my_o sin_n just_o be_v that_o i_o may_v earnest_o and_o steady_o endeavour_v to_o cast_v they_o from_o i_o turn_v thou_o my_o foolish_a heart_n from_o the_o love_n of_o all_o sin_n to_o the_o love_n of_o thou_o do_v thou_o o_o lord_n who_o best_o know_v all_o the_o dark_a corner_n of_o my_o heart_n discover_v to_o i_o every_o lurk_a secret_a evil_n which_o i_o have_v not_o be_v able_a by_o my_o examination_n to_o observe_v and_o let_v it_o now_o be_v bring_v forth_o and_o slay_v before_o thou_o increase_v in_o i_o o_o good_a lord_n i_o humble_o pray_v a_o lively_a faith_n in_o thy_o mercy_n through_o the_o merit_n and_o mediation_n of_o jeus_fw-la christ_n help_v i_o firm_o to_o believe_v thy_o readiness_n to_o receive_v and_o pardon_v sinner_n that_o repent_v and_o return_v to_o thou_o to_o rely_v with_o all_o assurance_n on_o the_o sacrifice_n and_o atonement_n of_o thy_o son_n be_v precious_a death_n raise_v in_o i_o the_o comfortable_a hope_n of_o all_o mercy_n and_o favour_n upon_o that_o sure_a foundation_n and_o grant_v i_o to_o rejoice_v in_o hope_n of_o see_v thy_o glory_n oh_o that_o my_o heart_n may_v be_v all_o on_o a_o flame_n of_o divine_a love_n even_o a_o whole_a burnt-offering_a when_o i_o remember_v and_o consider_v my_o saviour_n die_a love_n to_o sinner_n especial_o when_o i_o see_v he_o in_o this_o sacrament_n as_o it_o be_v evidentiy_n set_v forth_o crucify_a before_o i_o when_o i_o see_v there_o his_o break_a body_n and_o his_o blood_n pour_v out_o and_o consider_v that_o all_o this_o he_o suffer_v for_o me._n oh_o let_v such_o a_o sight_n affect_v i_o as_o it_o ought_v to_o do_v beyond_o all_o expression_n oh_o let_v it_o transform_v i_o into_o love_n let_v it_o make_v such_o strong_a and_o last_a impression_n upon_o i_o that_o i_o may_v ever_o afterward_o be_v under_o the_o sweet_a and_o mighty_a influence_n of_o love_n always_o be_v guide_v by_o the_o law_n and_o aim_v at_o the_o end_v of_o love_n let_v love_n and_o thankfulness_n to_o he_o great_o employ_v my_o soul_n when_o i_o be_o at_o this_o sacrament_n and_o be_v from_o thenceforth_o the_o great_a concern_v and_o business_n the_o very_a form_n and_o character_n of_o my_o whole_a life_n for_o ever_o and_o since_o my_o love_n can_v redound_v to_o his_o advantage_n make_v it_o to_o flow_v abundant_o upon_o those_o that_o love_n he_o give_v i_o a_o free_a heart_n and_o hand_n and_o power_n to_o do_v much_o good_a to_o they_o according_a to_o my_o power_n i_o purpose_v to_o exercise_n my_o charity_n towards_o they_o and_o towards_o all_o man_n in_o 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