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heart_n rom._n 8._o 29._o 30._o those_o which_o he_o know_v before_o he_o also_o predestinate_a to_o be_v make_v like_o to_o the_o image_n of_o his_o son_n that_o he_o may_v be_v the_o first_o bear_v among_o many_o brethren_n moreover_o who_o he_o predestinate_a they_o also_o he_o call_v and_o who_o he_o call_v they_o also_o he_o justify_v and_o who_o he_o justify_v they_o also_o he_o glorify_v concern_v the_o other_o sort_n who_o he_o make_v to_o declare_v his_o wrath_n and_o judgement_n thus_o we_o read_v exod._n 4._o 21._o and_o the_o lord_n say_v to_o moses_n when_o thou_o be_v enter_v and_o come_v into_o egypt_n again_o see_v that_o thou_o do_v all_o the_o wonder_n before_o pharaoh_n which_o i_o have_v put_v in_o thy_o hand_n but_o i_o will_v harden_v his_o hart_n &_o he_o shall_v not_o let_v the_o people_n go_v cap._n 10._o 1._o again_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o moses_n go_v to_o pharaoh_n for_o i_o have_v harden_v his_o hart_n &_o the_o hart_n of_o his_o servant_n that_o i_o may_v work_v these_o my_o miracle_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o realm_n caep_v 9_o 16._o of_o pharaoh_n god_n say_v and_o indeed_o for_o this_o cause_n have_v i_o anoint_v thou_o to_o show_v my_o power_n in_o thou_o and_o to_o declare_v my_o name_n throughout_o all_o the_o world_n cap._n 14._o 4._o i_o will_v harden_v pharaoh_n hart_n that_o he_o shall_v follow_v after_o you_o so_o i_o will_v get_v i_o honour_n upon_o pharaoh_n and_o upon_o all_o his_o host_n the_o egyptian_n also_o shall_v know_v that_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n pro._n 16._o 4._o the_o lord_n have_v make_v all_o thing_n for_o his_o own_o
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which_o thing_n be_v most_o necessary_a for_o all_o man_n to_o do_v first_o according_a to_o the_o time_n that_o our_o adoption_n be_v reveal_v unto_o we_o this_o baptism_n baptism_n faith_n be_v seal_v in_o our_o heart_n by_o the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n and_o afterward_o every_o day_n more_o and_o more_o be_v confirm_v and_o seal_v in_o we_o by_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n of_o the_o supper_n the_o lord_n supper_n which_o two_o sacrament_n the_o principal_a end_n be_v that_o they_o be_v sure_a and_o effectual_a sign_n &_o pledge_n of_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o faithful_a with_o christ_n who_o be_v their_o wisdom_n justice_n sanctification_n and_o redemption_n for_o this_o occasion_n it_o be_v so_o oftentimes_o mention_v by_o saint_n paul_n that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n have_v peace_n with_o
god_n for_o whosoever_o have_v obtain_v the_o gift_n of_o true_a faith_n have_v also_o by_o the_o same_o grace_n and_o liberality_n of_o god_n obtain_v the_o gift_n of_o perseverance_n so_o that_o in_o all_o manner_n of_o temptation_n and_o affliction_n he_o doubt_v not_o to_o call_v upon_o god_n with_o sure_a confidence_n to_o obtain_v his_o request_n as_o far_o as_o it_o be_v expedient_a for_o he_o know_v that_o he_o be_v of_o the_o number_n of_o god_n child_n who_o can_v fail_v he_o moreover_o he_o never_o swerve_v so_o from_o the_o right_a way_n but_o at_o length_n by_o the_o benefit_n of_o god_n grace_n he_o return_v again_o for_o although_o faith_n sometime_o seem_v in_o the_o elect_a as_o it_o be_v for_o a_o time_n hide_v and_o bury_v so_o that_o a_o man_n will_v think_v it_o be_v utter_o quench_v which_o god_n suffer_v that_o man_n may_v know_v their_o own_o weakness_n yet_o it_o do_v never_o so_o far_o leave_v they_o that_o the_o love_n of_o god_n &_o their_o neighbour_n be_v altogether_o love._n love._n pluck_v out_o of_o their_o heart_n for_o no_o man_n be_v justify_v in_o christ_n who_o also_o be_v not_o sanctify_v in_o he_o and_o frame_v to_o good_a work_n which_o god_n prepare_v that_o we_o shall_v walk_v therein_o this_o then_o be_v the_o way_n whereby_o god_n by_o his_o mercy_n do_v prepare_v to_o the_o full_a execution_n of_o his_o eternal_a counsel_n they_o among_o his_o elect_a who_o it_o please_v he_o to_o reserve_v till_o they_o come_v to_o ripe_a age_n and_o discretion_n as_o touch_v the_o other_o who_o he_o call_v into_o his_o kingdom_n so_o soon_o as_o they_o be_v bear_v or_o in_o there_o tenuer_n year_n he_o use_v a_o more_o short_a way_n for_o see_v he_o do_v comprehend_v in_o that_o his_o free_a covenant_n whereof_o jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o mediator_n not_o only_o the_o faithful_a but_o also_o their_o posterity_n into_o a_o thousand_o generation_n call_v the_o same_o by_o express_a word_n holy_a there_o be_v no_o doubt_n but_o the_o child_n of_o the_o saint_n which_o appertain_v to_o election_n who_o he_o only_o know_v he_o have_v give_v to_o his_o son_n who_o will_v not_o cast_v they_o out_o the_o chief_a matter_n with_o place_n of_o scripture_n for_o proof_n the_o order_n and_o degree_n whereby_o the_o faithful_a the_o elect_a and_o choose_v child_n of_o god_n be_v make_v partaker_n of_o their_o salvation_n and_o the_o principal_a degree_n whereby_o god_n will_v bring_v his_o elect_a to_o his_o kingdom_n be_v in_o appoint_v his_o only_a son_n to_o be_v our_o mediator_n and_o redeemer_n ephe._n 2._o 3._o 4._o in_o time_n past_a we_o have_v our_o conversation_n in_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n in_o fulfil_v the_o will_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o of_o the_o mind_n and_o be_v by_o nature_n the_o child_n of_o wrath_n as_o well_o as_o other_o but_o god_n which_o be_v rich_a in_o mercy_n through_o his_o great_a love_n wherewith_o he_o love_v we_o even_o when_o we_o be_v dead_a by_o sin_n have_v quicken_v we_o together_o in_o christ_n by_o who_o grace_n you_o be_v save_v joh._n 3._o 16._o 17._o for_o god_n so_o love_v the_o world_n that_o he_o have_v give_v his_o only_o beget_v son_n that_o whosoever_o beléeve_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v everlasting_a life_n for_o god_n send_v not_o his_o son_n into_o the_o world_n that_o he_o shall_v condemn_v the_o world_n but_o that_o the_o world_n by_o he_o may_v be_v save_v the_o son_n of_o god_n by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v make_v man_n mat._n 1._o 20._o while_o joseph_n think_v to_o put_v away_o his_o wife_n the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n appear_v unto_o he_o in_o a_o dream_n say_v joseph_n the_o son_n of_o david_n fear_v not_o to_o take_v mary_n for_o thy_o wife_n for_o that_o which_o be_v conceive_v in_o she_o be_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n luke_n 1._o 34._o 35._o marry_o say_v unto_o the_o angel_n how_o shall_v this_o be_v that_o i_o shall_v conceive_v and_o bear_v a_o son_n see_v i_o know_v no_o man_n and_o the_o angel_n gabriel_n answer_v and_o say_v unto_o she_o the_o holy_a ghost_n shall_v come_v upon_o thou_o and_o the_o power_n of_o the_o most_o high_a shall_v overshadow_v thou_o therefore_o also_o that_o holy_a thing_n which_o shall_v be_v bear_v of_o thou_o shall_v be_v call_v the_o son_n of_o god_n to_o the_o end_n that_o both_o nature_n be_v join_v in_o he_o the_o corruption_n of_o man_n may_v be_v heal_v joh._n 1._o 14._o and_o the_o word_n be_v make_v flesh_n and_o dwell_v among_o we_o and_o we_o see_v the_o glory_n thereof_o as_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o only_o beget_v son_n of_o the_o father_n full_a of_o grace_n and_o truth_n 2._o cor._n 5._o 19_o 21._o god_n be_v in_o christ_n and_o reconcile_v the_o world_n to_o himself_o not_o impute_v their_o sin_n unto_o they_o for_o he_o have_v make_v he_o to_o be_v sin_n for_o we_o which_o know_v no_o sin_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o he_o who_o shall_v accomplish_v all_o justice_n rom._n 8._o 3._o that_o that_o be_v impossible_a to_o the_o law_n in_o as_o much_o as_o it_o be_v weak_a because_o of_o the_o flesh_n god_n send_v his_o own_o son_n in_o the_o similitude_n of_o sinful_a flesh_n and_o for_o sin_n condemn_a sin_n in_o the_o flesh_n that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n may_v be_v fulfil_v in_o we_o which_o walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n rom._n 5._o 18._o as_o by_o the_o offence_n of_o one_o the_o fault_n come_v on_o all_o man_n to_o condemnation_n so_o by_o the_o justify_n of_o one_o the_o benefit_n abound_v towards_o all_o man_n to_o the_o justification_n of_o life_n 1._o cor._n 1._o 30._o we_o be_v of_o he_o in_o christ_n jesus_n who_o of_o god_n be_v make_v unto_o we_o wisdom_n righteousness_n sanctification_n and_o redemption_n and_o shall_v be_v able_a enough_o to_o sustain_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n rom._n 3._o 25._o god_n have_v send_v forth_o his_o son_n to_o be_v a_o reconciliation_n through_o faith_n in_o his_o blood_n esay_n 53._o 4._o 5._o 6._o 10._o sure_o he_o have_v bear_v our_o infirmity_n and_o carry_v our_o sorrow_n he_o be_v wound_v for_o our_o transgression_n he_o be_v break_v for_o our_o iniquity_n the_o chastisement_n of_o our_o peace_n be_v upon_o he_o and_o with_o his_o stripe_n be_v we_o heal_v all_o we_o like_v sheep_n have_v go_v astray_o we_o have_v turn_v every_o one_o to_o his_o own_o way_n and_o the_o lord_n have_v lay_v upon_o he_o the_o iniquity_n of_o we_o all_o yea_o the_o lord_n will_v break_v he_o and_o make_v he_o subject_a to_o infirmity_n when_o he_o shall_v make_v his_o soul_n a_o offer_n for_o sin_n 1._o pet._n 3._o 18._o for_o christ_n also_o have_v once_o suffer_v for_o sin_n the_o just_a for_o the_o unjust_a that_o he_o may_v bring_v we_o to_o god_n and_o by_o the_o one_o and_o only_a sacrifice_n of_o himself_o may_v sanctify_v the_o elect_a kill_v and_o mortify_v sin_n and_o quicken_a they_o to_o newness_n of_o life_n through_o the_o virtue_n of_o his_o resurrection_n rom._n 6._o 2._o 3._o 4._o 5._o 6._o 7._o how_o shall_v we_o that_o be_v dead_a to_o sin_n live_v yet_o therein_o know_v you_o not_o that_o all_o we_o which_o have_v be_v baptize_v into_o jesus_n christ_n have_v be_v baptize_v into_o his_o death_n that_o like_a as_o christ_n be_v raise_v up_o from_o the_o dead_a by_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o father_n so_o we_o also_o shall_v walk_v in_o newness_n of_o life_n for_o if_o we_o be_v graff_v with_o he_o to_o the_o similitude_n of_o his_o death_n even_o so_o shall_v we_o be_v to_o the_o similitude_n of_o his_o resurrection_n know_v this_o that_o our_o old_a man_n be_v crucify_v with_o he_o that_o the_o body_n of_o sin_n may_v be_v destroy_v that_o henceforth_o we_o shall_v not_o serve_v sin_n colloss_n 2._o 13._o yâ—_n which_o be_v dead_a in_o sin_n and_o in_o the_o circumcision_n of_o your_o flesh_n have_v he_o quicken_v together_o with_o he_o for_o give_v you_o all_o your_o trespass_n and_o chapter_n 3._o 1._o if_o you_o then_o be_v rise_v with_o christ_n seek_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v above_o where_o christ_n sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n the_o most_o part_n of_o the_o chapter_n pertain_v to_o this_o effect_n and_o no_o time_n lose_v in_o the_o read_n joh._n 17._o 19_o for_o their_o sake_n sanctify_v i_o myself_o that_o they_o also_o may_v be_v sanctify_v through_o the_o truth_n hebâ—_n 9_o 13._o 4._o for_o if_o the_o blood_n of_o bull_n and_o of_o goat_n and_o the_o ash_n of_o a_o heiff_a sprinkle_v they_o that_o be_v unclean_a sanctifi_v as_o touch_v the_o purify_n of_o the_o flesh_n
again_o to_o themselves_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o make_v a_o mock_n of_o he_o for_o the_o earth_n which_o drink_v in_o the_o rain_n that_o come_v oft_o upon_o it_o and_o bring_v forth_o herb_n meet_v for_o they_o by_o who_o it_o be_v dress_v receive_v blessing_n of_o god_n but_o that_o which_o bear_v thorn_n and_o brier_n be_v reproove_v and_o be_v near_o unto_o curse_v who_o end_n be_v to_o be_v burn_v yea_o for_o a_o time_n they_o seem_v to_o have_v receive_v the_o seed_n and_o to_o be_v plant_v in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n mat._n 13._o 20._o he_o that_o receive_v seed_n in_o the_o stony_a ground_n be_v he_o which_o hear_v the_o word_n and_o incontinent_o with_o joy_n receive_v it_o yet_o have_v no_o root_n in_o himself_o and_o dure_v but_o a_o season_n and_o also_o show_v the_o way_n of_o salvation_n to_o other_o acts._n 1_o 16._o 17._o 18._o 19_o 20._o 21._o you_o man_n and_o brethren_n this_o scripture_n must_v needs_o have_v be_v fulfil_v which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n by_o the_o mouth_n of_o david_n speak_v of_o judas_n who_o be_v guide_v to_o they_o that_o take_v jesus_n for_o he_o be_v number_v with_o we_o and_o have_v obtain_v fellowship_n in_o the_o ministration_n he_o therefore_o have_v purchase_v a_o field_n with_o the_o reward_n of_o iniquity_n and_o when_o he_o have_v throw_v down_o himself_o headlong_o he_o brace_v asunder_o in_o the_o midst_n and_o all_o his_o bowel_n gush_v out_o and_o it_o be_v know_v unto_o all_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o jerusalem_n insomuch_o that_o that_o field_n be_v call_v in_o their_o own_o language_n aceldama_n that_o be_v the_o field_n of_o blood_n for_o it_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o psalm_n let_v his_o habitation_n be_v void_a and_o let_v no_o man_n dwell_v therein_o also_o let_v a_o other_o take_v his_o charge_n but_o this_o be_v plain_a that_o the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n which_o we_o have_v say_v to_o be_v only_o proper_a unto_o they_o which_o be_v never_o cast_v forth_o but_o be_v write_v in_o the_o secret_a of_o god_n purpose_n be_v never_o communicate_v unto_o they_o ezech._n 13._o 9_o and_o my_o hand_n shall_v be_v upon_o the_o prophet_n that_o see_v vanity_n and_o divine_a lie_n they_o shall_v not_o be_v in_o the_o assembly_n of_o my_o people_n neither_o shall_v they_o be_v write_v in_o the_o write_n of_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n neither_o shall_v they_o enter_v into_o the_o land_n of_o israel_n john_n 6._o 37._o all_o that_o the_o father_n give_v i_o shall_v come_v to_o i_o and_o he_o that_o come_v to_o i_o i_o cast_v not_o away_o for_o if_o they_o be_v of_o the_o elect_n they_o shall_v remain_v still_o with_o the_o elect._n 1._o john_n 2._o 19_o they_o go_v out_o from_o we_o but_o they_o be_v not_o of_o we_o for_o if_o they_o have_v be_v of_o we_o they_o will_v have_v continue_v with_o us._n but_o this_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o it_o may_v appear_v that_o they_o be_v not_o all_o of_o us._n 1._o cor._n 15._o 58._o therefore_o my_o belove_a brethren_n be_v you_o steadfast_a unmooveable_a abundant_a always_o in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n forasmuch_o as_o you_o know_v that_o your_o labour_n be_v not_o in_o vain_a in_o the_o lord_n jude._n 20._o 21._o you_o belove_a edify_v yourselves_o in_o your_o most_o holy_a faith_n pray_v in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o keep_v yourselves_o in_o the_o love_n of_o god_n look_v for_o the_o mercy_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n unto_o eternal_a life_n 2._o pet._n 3._o 17._o 18._o belove_a beware_v lest_o you_o be_v also_o pluck_v away_o with_o the_o error_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o fall_v from_o your_o own_o steadfastness_n but_o grow_v in_o grace_n and_o in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n to_o he_o be_v glory_n both_o now_o and_o for_o evermore_o amen_n all_o these_o therefore_o because_o of_o necessity_n and_o yet_o willing_o as_o they_o which_o be_v under_o the_o slavery_n of_o sin_n return_v to_o their_o vomit_n and_o fall_v away_o from_o faith_n be_v pluck_v up_o by_o the_o root_n to_o be_v cast_v into_o the_o fire_n john_n 8._o 34._o very_o very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o he_o that_o commit_v sin_n be_v the_o servant_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o scruant_n abide_v not_o in_o the_o house_n for_o ever_o ephe._n 4._o 17._o 1._o pet._n 4._o 3._o 4._o 5._o ro._n 1._o 28._o as_o above_o look_v in_o the_o margin_n for_o this_o mark_n ff_n ro._n 7._o 14._o for_o we_o know_v that_o the_o law_n be_v spiritual_a but_o i_o be_o carnal_a sell_v under_o sin_n ro._n 8._o 5._o 6._o 7._o 8._o 9_o they_o that_o be_v after_o the_o flesh_n savour_v the_o thing_n of_o the_o flesh_n but_o they_o that_o be_v after_o the_o spirit_n the_o thing_n of_o the_o spirit_n for_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v death_n but_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v life_n and_o peace_n because_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v enmity_n against_o god_n for_o it_o be_v not_o subject_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n neither_o indeed_o can_v be_v so_o then_o they_o that_o be_v in_o the_o flesh_n can_v please_v god_n because_o the_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n bear_v such_o sway_n with_o they_o 2._o pet._n 2._o 19_o of_o whosoever_o a_o man_n be_v overcome_v even_o unto_o the_o same_o be_v he_o in_o bondage_n for_o if_o they_o after_o they_o have_v escape_v from_o the_o filthiness_n of_o the_o world_n through_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n be_v yet_o entangle_v again_o therein_o and_o overcome_v the_o latter_a end_n be_v worse_a with_o they_o then_o the_o beginning_n for_o it_o have_v be_v better_a for_o they_o not_o to_o have_v know_v the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n then_o after_o they_o have_v know_v it_o to_o turn_v from_o the_o holy_a commandment_n give_v unto_o they_o but_o it_o be_v come_v unto_o they_o according_a to_o the_o true_a proverb_n the_o dog_n be_v return_v to_o his_o own_o vomit_n and_o the_o sow_n that_o be_v wash_v to_o the_o wallow_n in_o the_o mire_n and_o fall_v away_o from_o faith_n 1._o tim._n 4._o 1._o now_o the_o spirit_n speak_v evident_o that_o in_o the_o latter_a time_n some_o shall_v depart_v from_o the_o faith_n and_o shall_v give_v heed_n unto_o spirit_n of_o error_n and_o doctrine_n of_o devil_n be_v pluck_v up_o by_o the_o root_n mt._n 15._o 13._o christ_n answer_v and_o say_v every_o plant_n which_o my_o heavenly_a father_n have_v not_o plant_v shall_v be_v root_v up_o john_n 15._o 2._o every_o branch_n that_o bear_v not_o fruit_n in_o i_o he_o take_v away_o and_o every_o one_o that_o bear_v fruit_n he_o purge_v it_o that_o it_o may_v bring_v forth_o more_o fruit_n mat._n 3._o 10._o and_o now_o also_o be_v the_o axe_n put_v to_o the_o root_n of_o the_o tree_n therefore_o every_o tree_n which_o bring_v not_o forth_o good_a fruit_n be_v hew_v down_o and_o cast_v into_o the_o fire_n john_n 15._o 6._o if_o a_o man_n abide_v not_o in_o i_o he_o be_v cast_v forth_o as_o a_o branch_n and_o wither_v and_o man_n gather_v they_o &_o cast_v they_o into_o the_o fire_n and_o they_o burn_v i_o mean_v â—hey_n be_v forsake_v of_o god_n who_o according_a to_o his_o will_n the_o which_o no_o man_n can_v resist_v and_o also_o according_a to_o their_o own_o corruption_n and_o wickedness_n their_o heart_n be_v harden_v their_o ear_n stop_v and_o their_o eye_n blind_v rom._n 1._o 24._o wherefore_o also_o god_n give_v they_o up_o to_o their_o heart_n lust_n and_o unto_o uncleanness_n acts._n 14._o 16._o who_o in_o time_n past_o suffer_v all_o the_o gentile_n to_o walk_v in_o their_o own_o way_n who_o will_n no_o man_n can_v resist_v rom._n 9_o 19_o for_o who_o have_v resist_v his_o will_n see_v more_o in_o the_o note_n of_o the_o first_o chapter_n harden_v they_o through_o their_o corruption_n and_o wickedness_n rom._n 1._o 27._o 28._o and_o likewise_o also_o the_o man_n leave_v the_o natural_a use_n of_o the_o woman_n and_o burn_v in_o their_o lust_n one_o towards_o a_o other_o and_o man_n and_o man_n wrought_v filthiness_n and_o receive_v in_o themselves_o such_o recompense_n of_o their_o error_n as_o be_v meet_v for_o as_o they_o regard_v not_o to_o know_v god_n even_o so_o god_n deliver_v they_o up_o unto_o a_o reprobate_a mind_n to_o do_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o convenient_a make_v their_o heart_n fat_a stop_v their_o ear_n and_o blind_v their_o eye_n esay_n 54._o 7._o there_o be_v none_o that_o call_v upon_o thy_o name_n neither_o that_o stir_v up_o himself_o to_o take_v hold_n of_o thou_o for_o thou_o have_v hide_v thy_o face_n from_o us._n and_o chapter_n 6._o 9_o and_o the_o lord_n say_v go_v and_o say_v unto_o this_o people_n you_o
from_o the_o secret_a and_o malicious_a conspiracy_n treason_n and_o treachery_n of_o unnatural_a subject_n and_o from_o the_o savage_a cruelty_n of_o foreign_a foe_n do_v give_v sufficient_a cause_n not_o only_o to_o we_o but_o even_o to_o the_o enemy_n also_o to_o say_v that_o there_o be_v no_o god_n that_o can_v deliver_v after_o this_o sort_n but_o only_o the_o almighty_a that_o have_v establish_v she_o all_o these_o benefit_n o_o lord_n we_o confess_v do_v proceed_v from_o thy_o goodness_n and_o from_o thy_o mercy_n towards_o us._n to_o thou_o belong_v praise_n and_o honour_n and_o power_n but_o to_o we_o shame_n and_o confusion_n yet_o grant_v unto_o we_o good_a lord_n that_o we_o may_v both_o receive_v these_o thy_o benefit_n thankful_o and_o that_o we_o may_v perform_v our_o duty_n according_o increase_v her_o day_n continue_v her_o government_n defend_v she_o from_o her_o enemy_n keep_v she_o in_o thy_o fear_n and_o after_o this_o life_n grant_v she_o all_o happiness_n even_o to_o rule_v and_o reign_v with_o thou_o for_o ever_o among_o the_o bless_a soul_n grant_v also_o to_o we_o that_o we_o may_v have_v the_o benefit_n of_o thy_o truth_n and_o gospel_n long_o among_o we_o and_o that_o thy_o blessing_n of_o peace_n and_o prosperity_n may_v be_v see_v in_o this_o land_n so_o shall_v we_o be_v bind_v more_o and_o more_o to_o praise_v and_o magnify_v thy_o name_n for_o thy_o great_a and_o infinite_a goodness_n towards_o we_o for_o her_o maiesrie_n and_o for_o we_o thy_o servant_n and_o her_o faithful_a subject_n thus_o we_o conclude_v our_o prayer_n o_o lord_n bless_v and_o keep_v we_o o_o lord_n make_v thy_o face_n to_o shine_v upon_o we_o and_o be_v merciful_a unto_o we_o o_o lord_n lift_v thou_o up_o thy_o countenance_n upon_o we_o and_o give_v we_o thy_o peace_n all_o which_o benefit_n and_o blessing_n we_o beg_v of_o thou_o o_o heavenly_a father_n for_o jesus_n christ_n his_o sake_n in_o that_o form_n of_o prater_n which_o he_o himself_o have_v teach_v we_o say_v our_o father_n etc._n etc._n a_o secret_a meditation_n to_o god_n before_o the_o delivery_n of_o the_o word_n let_v the_o word_n of_o my_o mouth_n o_o lord_n and_o the_o meditation_n of_o my_o heart_n be_v always_o acceptable_a in_o thy_o sight_n set_a thou_o a_o watch_n before_o my_o mouth_n and_o so_o keep_v the_o door_n of_o my_o lip_n that_o speak_v before_o this_o congregation_n assemble_v here_o in_o thy_o holy_a name_n i_o may_v special_o entreat_v of_o those_o thing_n which_o tend_v to_o thy_o glory_n the_o good_a of_o thy_o church_n the_o discharge_n of_o my_o duty_n the_o comfort_n of_o the_o afflict_a conscience_n the_o everthrow_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o advauncement_n of_o virtue_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n so_o be_v it_o i._o d._n at_fw-fr publque_fw-fr form_n of_o prayer_n o_o most_o mighty_a god_n most_o gracious_a and_o merciful_a father_n we_o stand_v before_o thy_o majesty_n defile_v with_o the_o filthiness_n of_o many_o and_o most_o 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