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name_n o_o thou_o most_o high_a to_o show_v forth_o thy_o love_a kindness_n in_o the_o morning_n and_o thy_o faithfulness_n every_o night_n for_o thou_o lord_n have_v make_v i_o glad_a through_o thy_o work_n i_o will_v triumph_v in_o the_o work_n of_o thy_o hand_n 66.16.86.13_o 66.16.86.13_o come_v and_o hear_v all_o you_o people_n i_o will_v declare_v what_o the_o lord_n have_v do_v for_o our_o soul_n for_o great_a be_v his_o mercy_n towards_o we_o and_o he_o have_v deliver_v our_o soul_n from_o the_o low_a hell_n glorious_a thing_n be_v speak_v of_o thou_o 12_o john_n 1.14_o 29._o coloss_n 1.15_o joh._n â—_o 12_o o_o jesus_n thou_o lover_n of_o soul_n the_o word_n make_v flesh_n the_o image_n of_o the_o invisible_a god_n the_o light_n of_o the_o world_n the_o lamb_n of_o god_n that_o take_v away_o its_o sin_n the_o first_o beget_v from_o the_o dead_a the_o heir_n of_o all_o thing_n 1.5_o rev._n 1.5_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n 25._o heb._n 1.3_o heb._n 8.1.9.24.7_o 25._o a_o high_a priest_n who_o be_v set_v down_o 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 appear_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n and_o life_n for_o ever_o to_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o 89.6_o psal_n 89.6_o who_o in_o the_o heaven_n can_v be_v compare_v to_o the_o lord_n who_o among_o the_o son_n of_o the_o mighty_a can_v be_v liken_v to_o the_o lord_n for_o thou_o lord_n be_v high_o exalt_v thou_o be_v exalt_v far_o above_o all_o go_n 9_o 9â—_n 9_o in_o this_o most_o powerful_a name_n o_o father_n almighty_a we_o humble_o cast_v down_o ourselves_o before_o the_o throne_n of_o thy_o glory_n give_v we_o leave_v to_o mention_v before_o thou_o the_o death_n of_o he_o who_o say_v behold_v i_o come_v to_o do_v thy_o will_n o_o god_n behold_v o_o lord_n the_o bleed_a wound_n of_o thy_o well-beloved_a in_o who_o thou_o have_v testify_v by_o a_o voice_n from_o heaven_n that_o thou_o be_v well_o please_v remember_v how_o his_o body_n be_v break_v for_o we_o and_o his_o blood_n pour_v out_o in_o he_o we_o believe_v thou_o be_v perfect_o satisfy_v and_o therefore_o be_v bold_a to_o hope_v that_o thou_o be_v reconcile_v to_o we_o on_o that_o account_n o_o hear_v his_o die_a groan_n regard_v his_o agony_n and_o bloody_a sweat_n by_o his_o cross_n and_o passion_n let_v our_o sin_n be_v blot_v out_o and_o by_o his_o glorious_a resurrection_n and_o ascension_n let_v we_o feel_v every_o evil_a affection_n and_o lust_n perfect_o kill_v and_o crucify_v we_o have_v nothing_o to_o plead_v if_o he_o have_v not_o do_v enough_o and_o fulfil_v all_o thy_o will_n but_o since_o he_o have_v lay_v down_o his_o life_n in_o obedience_n to_o thou_o o_o let_v we_o by_o virtue_n of_o that_o voluntary_a sacrifice_n which_o now_o we_o represent_v before_o thou_o obtain_v thy_o mercy_n and_o grace_n we_o can_v be_v content_a to_o lose_v our_o share_n in_o so_o great_a a_o love_n and_o since_o thou_o have_v bid_v we_o to_o commemorate_v it_o we_o hope_v we_o shall_v as_o certain_o partake_v of_o it_o as_o we_o do_v of_o this_o feast_n to_o which_o thou_o have_v invite_v we_o 2._o ps_n 79.13.145.1_o 2._o so_o we_o thy_o people_n and_o sheep_n of_o thy_o pasture_n will_v give_v thou_o thanks_o for_o ever_o we_o will_v show_v forth_o thy_o praise_n from_o generation_n to_o generation_n we_o will_v extol_v thou_o our_o god_n o_o king_n we_o will_v bless_v thy_o name_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o every_o day_n will_v we_o bless_v thou_o and_o will_v praise_v thy_o name_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o in_o such_o meditation_n as_o these_o when_o we_o show_v forth_o the_o inestimable_a value_n of_o christ_n sacrifice_n we_o do_v as_o it_o be_v offer_v it_o unto_o god_n or_o rather_o make_v before_o he_o a_o commemoration_n of_o his_o offer_n and_o in_o this_o sense_n the_o ancient_a christian_n do_v call_v this_o sacrament_n a_o sacrifice_n and_o every_o christian_a they_o look_v upon_o as_o a_o priest_n and_o a_o sacrificer_n when_o he_o come_v to_o the_o table_n of_o the_o lord_n because_o christ_n not_o only_o bad_a his_o apostle_n do_v this_o in_o remembrance_n of_o he_o but_o s._n paul_n require_v every_o one_o of_o we_o to_o do_v the_o same_o and_o to_o show_v forth_o his_o death_n till_o he_o come_v there_o be_v none_o mention_n this_o sacrifice_n more_o frequent_o than_o s._n chrysostome_n but_o to_o explain_v himself_o after_o he_o have_v say_v we_o do_v not_o make_v another_o sacrifice_n as_o the_o high_a priest_n of_o old_a but_o always_o the_o very_a same_o he_o add_v or_o rather_o we_o make_v a_o commemoration_n of_o a_o sacrifice_n savil._n sacrifice_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o heb._n 10._o p._n 523._o edic_fw-la savil._n and_o in_o the_o very_a same_o manner_n eusebius_n write_v in_o his_o first_o book_n of_o his_o evangelical_n demonstration_n christian_n can_v think_v fit_a say_v he_o to_o return_v back_o again_o to_o the_o first_o and_o weak_a element_n he_o mean_v the_o moysaicall_a sacrifice_n which_o be_v but_o symbol_n and_o image_n not_o the_o truth_n itself_o 37._o itself_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n cap._n 10._o p._n 37._o since_o they_o celebrate_v every_o day_n the_o commemoration_n of_o his_o body_n and_o blood_n and_o be_v make_v worthy_a of_o a_o better_a sacrifice_n and_o ministry_n than_o the_o ancient_n be_v and_o a_o little_a after_o speak_v of_o christ_n wonderful_a oblation_n and_o most_o precious_a bloody_a sacrifice_n to_o the_o father_n he_o add_v that_o he_o deliver_v also_o to_o we_o a_o remembrance_n instead_o of_o a_o sacrifice_n to_o offer_v up_o continual_o unto_o god_n 38._o god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 38._o by_o which_o word_n it_o be_v manifest_a he_o take_v the_o remembrance_n or_o commemoration_n of_o christ_n death_n to_o be_v that_o sacrifice_n which_o we_o make_v to_o god_n and_o again_o he_o say_v in_o the_o very_a next_o page_n to_o celebrate_v the_o remembrance_n or_o commemoration_n of_o that_o sacrifice_n upon_o the_o table_n by_o the_o symbol_n or_o representation_n both_o of_o his_o body_n and_o save_a blood_n we_o have_v receive_v according_a to_o the_o ordinance_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n hither_o he_o apply_v those_o place_n out_o of_o the_o psalm_n offer_v to_o god_n thanksgiving_n let_v the_o lift_n up_o of_o our_o hand_n be_v as_o a_o evening_n sacrifice_n the_o sacrifice_n of_o god_n be_v a_o contrite_a spirit_n etc._n etc._n so_o that_o they_o think_v of_o no_o other_o sacrifice_n in_o those_o day_n but_o that_o of_o praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n together_o with_o the_o offering_n of_o ourselves_o our_o soul_n and_o body_n to_o be_v a_o reasonable_a holy_a and_o lively_a sacrifice_n unto_o he_o as_o it_o be_v admirable_o express_v in_o our_o communion_n service_n communicate_v service_n prayer_n after_o all_o have_v communicate_v with_o which_o the_o author_n now_o mention_v perfect_o agree_v and_o deliver_v his_o mind_n almost_o in_o the_o same_o word_n we_o sacrifice_n 40._o sacrifice_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n ib._n pag._n 40._o say_v he_o a_o divine_a venerable_a and_o most_o holy_a sacrifice_n we_o sacrifice_n after_o a_o new_a manner_n according_a to_o the_o new_a testament_n a_o pure_a sacrifice_n etc._n etc._n we_o both_o sacrifice_n and_o offer_v incense_n too_o celebrate_v the_o remembrance_n of_o that_o great_a sacrifice_n according_a to_o the_o mystery_n deliver_v by_o he_o to_o we_o and_o offer_v thanksgiving_n for_o our_o salvation_n by_o godly_a hymn_n and_o prayer_n to_o god_n consecrate_v ourselves_o also_o whole_o to_o he_o and_o to_o our_o high_a priest_n the_o word_n devote_v to_o he_o both_o our_o soul_n and_o body_n it_o will_v be_v easy_a to_o add_v much_o more_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n but_o
ever_o and_o have_v redeem_v we_o from_o our_o enemy_n for_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o i_o will_v praise_v thou_o with_o my_o whole_a heart_n the_o high_a praise_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v in_o my_o mouth_n who_o have_v raise_v up_o a_o mighty_a salvation_n for_o we_o 8.32_o rom_n 8.32_o and_o have_v not_o spare_v his_o own_o son_n but_o deliver_v he_o up_o for_o we_o all_o 9.12_o heb._n 9.12_o who_o have_v obtain_v for_o we_o a_o eternal_a redemption_n 1.3_o 2_o pet._n 1.3_o and_o give_v we_o all_o thing_n that_o pertain_v unto_o life_n and_o godliness_n through_o the_o knowledge_n of_o he_o that_o have_v call_v we_o by_o a_o glorious_a power_n bless_v the_o lord_n o_o my_o soul_n etc._n psal_n 103.1_o etc._n etc._n and_o all_o that_o be_v within_o i_o bless_v his_o holy_a name_n bless_v the_o lord_n o_o my_o soul_n and_o forget_v not_o all_o his_o benefit_n who_o forgive_v all_o thy_o iniquity_n and_o heal_v all_o thy_o disease_n who_o redeem_v thy_o life_n from_o destruction_n and_o crow_v thou_o with_o love_a kindness_n and_o tender_a mercy_n 111.1_o psa_fw-la 111.1_o i_o will_v praise_v the_o lord_n with_o my_o whole_a heart_n in_o the_o assembly_n of_o the_o upright_a and_o in_o the_o congregation_n while_o i_o live_v will_v i_o praise_v the_o lord_n 146.2_o 146.2_o i_o will_v sing_v praise_n unto_o my_o god_n while_o i_o have_v any_o be_v 145.21_o 145.21_o my_o mouth_n shall_v speak_v the_o praise_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o let_v all_o flesh_n bless_v his_o holy_a name_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o thus_o i_o be_o come_v to_o a_o conclusion_n of_o the_o second_o part_n of_o my_o discourse_n concern_v the_o nature_n end_v and_o use_v of_o this_o holy_a sacrament_n the_o sum_n of_o what_o have_v be_v say_v be_v this_o it_o be_v a_o holy_a feast_n in_o commemoration_n of_o our_o lord_n christ_n especial_o of_o his_o death_n in_o which_o we_o for_o our_o part_n make_v a_o solemn_a profession_n of_o his_o religion_n and_o tie_v ourselves_o in_o 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the_o whole_a action_n be_v the_o renew_n of_o a_o covenant_n between_o christ_n and_o we_o he_o by_o give_v we_o by_o receive_v engage_v ourselves_o to_o perform_v our_o mutual_a promise_n he_o his_o promise_n of_o give_v we_o pardon_n power_n to_o do_v well_o and_o immortal_a bliss_n and_o we_o our_o promise_n of_o love_a god_n with_o all_o our_o heart_n and_o soul_n and_o strength_n and_o our_o neighbour_n as_o ourselves_o all_o which_o we_o be_v to_o reflect_v upon_o with_o the_o great_a love_n to_o god_n and_o our_o saviour_n with_o thanksgiving_n blessing_n and_o praise_n and_o with_o a_o humble_a confidence_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v to_o we_o according_a to_o his_o word_n to_o promote_v which_o end_n i_o have_v conclude_v every_o particular_a head_n of_o this_o discourse_n with_o a_o brief_a meditation_n which_o may_v be_v use_v in_o this_o manner_n the_o first_o of_o they_o may_v serve_v to_o excite_v our_o devout_a affection_n before_o we_o go_v to_o church_n or_o when_o we_o 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father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n 1.3_o 1_o pet._n 1.3_o the_o father_n of_o mercy_n and_o the_o god_n of_o all_o comfort_n who_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 14._o col._n 1.22.13_o 14._o who_o have_v reconcile_v we_o in_o the_o body_n of_o his_o flesh_n through_o death_n to_o present_v we_o holy_a and_o unblameable_a and_o unreprovable_a in_o his_o sight_n bless_a be_v god_n who_o have_v deliver_v we_o from_o the_o kingdom_n of_o darkness_n and_o translate_v we_o into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o his_o dear_a son_n in_o who_o we_o have_v redemption_n through_o his_o blood_n even_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o our_o sin_n i_o love_v thou_o o_o lord_n i_o love_v thou_o i_o devote_v myself_o most_o unfeigned_o unto_o thou_o i_o will_v ever_o cleave_v unto_o thou_o and_o unto_o all_o my_o brethren_n with_o settle_a purpose_n of_o heart_n search_v i_o o_o god_n and_o know_v my_o heart_n 24._o psal_n 139.23_o 24._o try_v i_o and_o know_v my_o thought_n see_v if_o there_o be_v any_o wicked_a way_n in_o i_o and_o lead_v i_o in_o the_o way_n everlasting_a yea_o 6._o psal_n 23_o 4_o 6._o though_o i_o walk_v through_o the_o valley_n of_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n i_o will_v fear_v no_o evil_n for_o thou_o be_v with_o i_o thy_o power_n and_o thy_o care_n of_o thy_o flock_n they_o comfort_v i_o 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 34â—_n 34â—_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 i_o will_v sing_v unto_o the_o lord_n as_o long_o as_o i_o live_v i_o will_v sing_v praise_n to_o my_o god_n while_o i_o have_v my_o be_v my_o meditation_n of_o he_o shall_v be_v sweet_a i_o will_v be_v glad_a in_o the_o lord_n 67.3_o 67.3_o and_o let_v all_o the_o people_n praise_v thou_o o_o god_n let_v all_o the_o people_n praise_v thou_o o_o that_o man_n will_v praise_v the_o lord_n for_o his_o goodness_n and_o for_o his_o wonderful_a work_n to_o the_o child_n of_o man_n 22._o 107.21_o 22._o let_v they_o sacrifice_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o thanksgiving_n and_o declare_v his_o work_n with_o rejoice_v 117.2_o 117.2_o for_o his_o merciful_a kindness_n be_v ever_o more_o and_o more_o towards_o we_o and_o his_o truth_n endure_v for_o ever_o praise_v you_o the_o lord_n or_o thus_o lord_n 4._o psal_n 8.3_o 4._o what_o be_v man_n that_o thou_o be_v so_o mindful_a of_o he_o or_o the_o son_n of_o man_n that_o thou_o thus_o visite_a he_o thou_o have_v make_v he_o a_o little_a low_o than_o the_o angel_n and_o crown_v he_o with_o glory_n and_o with_o honour_n thou_o have_v give_v he_o dominion_n over_o the_o work_n of_o thy_o hand_n and_o have_v put_v all_o thing_n under_o his_o foot_n many_o o_o lord_n my_o god_n 40.5_o psal_n 40.5_o 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 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and_o what_o thou_o please_v with_o i_o true_o i_o be_o thy_o servant_n i_o be_o thy_o servant_n and_o i_o will_v make_v my_o boast_n continual_o in_o this_o that_o i_o serve_v the_o lord_n christ_n may_v i_o but_o ever_o love_v thou_o and_o steadfast_o cleave_v unto_o thou_o and_o cheerful_o obey_v thou_o and_o faithful_o live_v to_o honour_v thou_o i_o desire_v nothing_o else_o come_v prosperity_n or_o adversity_n come_v sickness_n or_o health_n life_n or_o death_n so_o that_o i_o may_v but_o glorify_v thou_o and_o be_v make_v conformable_a to_o thou_o and_o bear_v thy_o image_n in_o holiness_n here_o and_o in_o glory_n hereafter_o and_o let_v all_o the_o earth_n stand_v in_o awe_n of_o thou_o thou_o lord_n and_o ruler_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n let_v the_o heart_n of_o all_o people_n submit_v themselves_o to_o thy_o kingdom_n and_o authority_n 4._o psal_n 45.3_o 4._o in_o thy_o majesty_n ride_v on_o prosperous_o o_o thou_o most_o mighty_a because_o of_o truth_n and_o meekness_n and_o righteousness_n till_o all_o thy_o enemy_n fall_v under_o thou_o and_o think_v themselves_o happy_a in_o thy_o most_o just_a and_o merciful_a government_n i_o commend_v thy_o own_o family_n to_o thy_o gracious_a and_o powerful_a protection_n and_o this_o part_n of_o it_o especial_o in_o these_o kingdom_n that_o we_o thy_o servant_n be_v hurt_v by_o no_o persecution_n may_v evermore_o give_v thanks_o unto_o thou_o in_o thy_o holy_a church_n and_o triumph_v in_o thy_o praise_n say_v 48.14_o psal_n 48.14_o this_o god_n be_v our_o god_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o he_o will_v be_v our_o guide_n even_o unto_o death_n now_o unto_o he_o that_o love_v we_o and_o wash_v we_o from_o our_o sin_n in_o his_o own_o blood_n and_o have_v make_v we_o king_n and_o priest_n unto_o god_n and_o his_o father_n 6_o rev._n 1.5_o 6_o to_o he_o be_v glory_n and_o dominion_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n september_n the_o meditation_n before_o the_o sacrament_n shall_v we_o not_o be_v too_o bold_a in_o go_v so_o oft_o to_o the_o table_n of_o the_o lord_n may_v we_o not_o offend_v he_o by_o our_o forwardness_n to_o approach_v into_o his_o presence_n no_o sure_a not_o if_o love_n carry_v we_o thither_o and_o accompany_v we_o there_o and_o who_o can_v want_v that_o who_o know_v and_o consider_v how_o forward_o he_o be_v to_o do_v that_o which_o we_o remember_v when_o he_o come_v to_o offer_v himself_o a_o sacrifice_n for_o we_o he_o say_v lo_o i_o come_v 8._o psal_n 40.7_o 8._o in_o the_o volume_n of_o the_o book_n it_o be_v write_v of_o i_o i_o delight_v to_o do_v thy_o will_n o_o god_n and_o when_o he_o eat_v the_o last_o meal_n with_o his_o disciple_n he_o say_v again_o 22.15_o luk._n 22.15_o with_o desire_n i_o have_v desire_v to_o eat_v this_o passover_n with_o you_o before_o i_o suffer_v behold_v what_o a_o hearty_a vehemence_n there_o be_v in_o his_o love_n what_o a_o ardour_n in_o his_o desire_n to_o be_v make_v a_o offering_n for_o we_o and_o to_o be_v remember_v by_o we_o with_o what_o love_n shall_v we_o commemorate_v his_o die_a love_n with_o what_o desire_n shall_v our_o soul_n approach_v to_o his_o holy_a table_n in_o remembrance_n of_o he_o who_o take_v such_o content_n in_o die_v for_o we_o and_o be_v so_o desirous_a to_o institute_v this_o holy_a feast_n for_o a_o perpetual_a remembrance_n of_o his_o death_n with_o the_o same_o joy_n that_o child_n use_v to_o welcome_v a_o festival_n with_o such_o a_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n as_o a_o labour_a man_n go_v to_o his_o supper_n ought_v we_o to_o go_v to_o the_o supper_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o we_o may_v cheer_v and_o refresh_v our_o soul_n with_o the_o memory_n of_o our_o master_n and_o only_a saviour_n with_o praise_n and_o joyful_a thanksgiving_n with_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o of_o our_o brethren_n with_o the_o hope_n of_o his_o mercy_n here_o and_o eternal_o awake_v awake_v then_o thy_o faith_n call_v up_o thy_o love_n quicken_v thy_o desire_n excite_v all_o that_o be_v within_o thou_o to_o 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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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that_o concern_v the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n that_o so_o you_o may_v have_v it_o more_o ready_a in_o your_o thought_n when_o you_o come_v to_o his_o table_n to_o do_v this_o in_o commemoration_n of_o he_o in_o this_o manner_n also_o you_o may_v bewail_v the_o sin_n of_o your_o former_a life_n sue_v for_o a_o pardon_n of_o what_o be_v past_a and_o beseech_v the_o grace_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n to_o assist_v your_o resolution_n of_o well_o do_v for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v the_o prayer_n o_o eternal_a and_o most_o bless_a god_n the_o fountain_n of_o be_v and_o bliss_n infinite_a in_o perfection_n and_o high_o exalt_v above_o all_o our_o word_n or_o thought_n i_o be_o astonish_v at_o the_o thought_n of_o the_o brightness_n of_o thy_o glory_n and_o just_o afraid_a to_o present_v myself_o before_o so_o great_a and_o holy_a a_o majesty_n even_o that_o abundant_a grace_n which_o invite_v i_o to_o thou_o abash_v i_o too_o when_o i_o reflect_v upon_o my_o shameful_a ingratitude_n to_o 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eternity_n so_o unmindful_a of_o my_o promise_n unthankful_a for_o thy_o benefit_n and_o unfruitful_a in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n that_o it_o be_v a_o wonder_n of_o thy_o patience_n that_o i_o be_o still_o alive_a and_o not_o cut_v down_o like_o a_o barren_a tree_n that_o cumber_v the_o ground_n for_o ever_o adore_v be_v thy_o spare_a mercy_n which_o have_v bear_v so_o long_o with_o a_o unprofitable_a servant_n who_o have_v so_o many_o way_n offend_v in_o thought_n word_n and_o deed_n against_o thy_o divine_a majesty_n of_o majesty_n here_o reckon_v up_o those_o particular_a sin_n you_o be_v conscious_a of_o i_o have_v not_o give_v thou_o that_o honour_n worship_n and_o service_n which_o i_o owe_v to_o my_o almighty_a creator_n nor_o lay_v to_o heart_n as_o i_o ought_v thy_o infinite_a love_n in_o christ_n my_o redeemer_n nor_o due_o follow_v the_o godly_a motion_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n which_o thou_o have_v send_v to_o renew_v and_o sanctify_v my_o 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less_o to_o present_v thou_o with_o any_o offering_n or_o receive_v the_o least_o of_o thy_o blessing_n nothing_o but_o shame_n and_o confusion_n of_o face_n belong_v to_o i_o and_o it_o be_v only_o of_o thy_o tender_a mercy_n that_o i_o be_o not_o lament_v those_o folly_n in_o weep_v wail_v and_o gnash_n of_o tooth_n which_o i_o speak_v of_o now_o with_o so_o little_a grief_n and_o bitterness_n of_o spirit_n mercy_n mercy_n still_o more_o mercy_n good_a lord_n i_o most_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o o_o that_o a_o great_a fear_n and_o dread_n of_o thou_o may_v now_o fall_v down_o mighty_o upon_o i_o and_o overspread_v i_o o_o that_o i_o may_v feel_v such_o a_o strong_a sense_n of_o thy_o incomprehensible_a majesty_n press_v upon_o my_o heart_n that_o may_v bear_v down_o all_o other_o thought_n and_o sink_v i_o low_o and_o make_v i_o abhor_v myself_o in_o thy_o sight_n i_o know_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v a_o break_a spirit_n a_o break_a and_o a_o contrite_a heart_n o_o god_n thou_o will_v not_o despise_v and_o jesus_n have_v also_o offer_v himself_o a_o sacrifice_n for_o we_o in_o who_o thou_o have_v declare_v that_o thou_o be_v well_o please_v for_o jesus_n his_o sake_n dispose_v i_o now_o to_o offer_v unto_o thou_o that_o acceptable_a sacrifice_n and_o give_v i_o grace_v ever_o to_o fear_v thou_o and_o to_o walk_v humble_o with_o thou_o to_o preserve_v a_o tender_a sense_n of_o my_o duty_n towards_o thou_o and_o conscientious_o to_o obey_v thou_o that_o so_o by_o virtue_n of_o his_o sacrifice_n of_o himself_o all_o my_o sin_n may_v be_v do_v away_o and_o remember_v no_o more_o bless_a be_v god_n that_o i_o have_v any_o hope_n of_o that_o great_a mercy_n bless_a be_v god_n who_o by_o he_o have_v give_v we_o everlasting_a consolation_n and_o good_a hope_n through_o his_o grace_n by_o he_o i_o will_v offer_v up_o to_o thou_o continual_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o praise_n give_v thanks_o to_o thy_o name_n yea_o the_o mercy_n of_o thou_o my_o god_n move_v 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my_o mind_n represent_v thyself_o and_o thy_o son_n jesus_n so_o lively_a to_o my_o thought_n in_o all_o thy_o wisdom_n power_n goodness_n holiness_n and_o truth_n that_o i_o may_v never_o forget_v thou_o any_o more_o but_o most_o serious_o reverence_v thou_o and_o love_v thou_o and_o rejoice_v in_o thou_o and_o trust_v thou_o and_o obey_v thou_o all_o the_o day_n of_o my_o life_n imprint_v the_o very_a image_n of_o thy_o son_n upon_o i_o that_o i_o may_v carry_v he_o ever_o in_o my_o heart_n and_o have_v his_o life_n and_o death_n continual_o before_o my_o eye_n and_o in_o all_o thing_n conform_v myself_o to_o his_o will_n and_o fashion_n myself_o after_o his_o holy_a example_n come_v lord_n jesus_n and_o possess_v thyself_o of_o my_o whole_a
that_o i_o may_v live_v for_o ever_o in_o thy_o love_n and_o be_v ready_a to_o die_v for_o thy_o love_n that_o i_o may_v delight_v to_o do_v thy_o will_n o_o god_n and_o be_v content_a to_o suffer_v it_o as_o the_o bless_a jesus_n do_v and_o o_o that_o i_o may_v never_o forget_v to_o feed_v on_o he_o daily_o by_o faith_n and_o love_n till_o he_o indeed_o live_v in_o i_o and_o i_o in_o he_o and_o all_o the_o power_n of_o my_o soul_n and_o body_n be_v employ_v by_o his_o counsel_n and_o not_o my_o own_o o_o that_o my_o life_n may_v be_v a_o exact_a imitation_n of_o he_o and_o express_v his_o perfection_n and_o show_v forth_o his_o virtue_n and_o declare_v to_o all_o how_o much_o i_o love_v he_o especial_o endue_v i_o with_o great_a humility_n and_o modesty_n of_o spirit_n that_o i_o may_v live_v in_o a_o constant_a remembrance_n of_o thou_o my_o creator_n and_o consider_v that_o thou_o be_v the_o author_n of_o every_o good_a gift_n may_v never_o be_v puff_v up_o nor_o do_v any_o thing_n through_o strife_n and_o vainglory_n 5._o phil._n 2.3_o 4_o 5._o but_o in_o lowliness_n of_o mind_n esteem_v other_o better_a than_o myself_o o_o that_o the_o same_o mind_n may_v be_v in_o i_o which_o be_v also_o in_o christ_n jesus_n who_o be_v in_o the_o form_n of_o god_n make_v himself_o of_o no_o reputation_n and_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n and_o humble_v himself_o become_v obedient_a unto_o death_n even_o the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n that_o so_o thou_o may_v exalt_v i_o in_o due_a time_n to_o glory_n and_o honour_n as_o thou_o have_v high_o exalt_v he_o and_o when_o thou_o shall_v call_v i_o from_o this_o delightful_a employment_n of_o worship_v praise_v and_o serve_v thou_o here_o on_o earth_n i_o may_v pass_v into_o the_o company_n of_o angel_n and_o saint_n who_o work_n it_o be_v with_o eternal_a joy_n to_o glorify_v thou_o our_o creator_n and_o redeemer_n let_v thy_o way_n be_v know_v upon_o earth_n 3._o psal_n 67.2_o 3._o and_o thy_o save_a health_n unto_o all_o nation_n let_v the_o people_n praise_v thou_o o_o god_n let_v all_o the_o people_n praise_v thou_o let_v the_o earth_n rejoice_v and_o the_o multitude_n of_o isle_n be_v glad_a because_o the_o lord_n jesus_n reign_v and_o govern_v the_o world_n in_o righteousness_n and_o truth_n o_o that_o all_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o earth_n may_v become_v the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o of_o his_o christ_n that_o turk_n jew_n and_o all_o infidel_n may_v be_v convert_v unto_o thou_o and_o that_o all_o who_o name_n the_o name_n of_o christ_n in_o every_o place_n may_v depart_v from_o all_o iniquity_n communicate_v especial_o to_o all_o christian_a king_n prince_n and_o governor_n a_o large_a measure_n of_o wisdom_n justice_n and_o goodness_n that_o they_o may_v think_v it_o their_o great_a crown_n and_o glory_n to_o be_v thy_o faithful_a minister_n and_o imitate_v the_o charity_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n by_o employ_v their_o power_n in_o do_v good_a to_o all_o that_o be_v under_o their_o charge_n o_o that_o thy_o priest_n may_v be_v clothe_v with_o righteousness_n and_o thy_o saint_n shout_v aloud_o for_o joy_n that_o the_o poor_a may_v be_v satisfy_v with_o bread_n the_o fatherless_a find_v mercy_n with_o thou_o the_o widow_n be_v comfort_v and_o protect_v the_o disconsolate_a refresh_v the_o sick_a ease_v and_o restore_v the_o prisoner_n deliver_v the_o captive_n redeem_v the_o oppress_v support_v and_o relieve_v and_o all_o man_n in_o every_o estate_n and_o condition_n of_o life_n content_v better_v and_o amend_v now_o unto_o he_o that_o be_v able_a to_o do_v exceed_v abundant_o above_o all_o that_o we_o ask_v or_o think_v 21._o ephes_n 3.20_o 21._o according_a to_o the_o power_n that_o work_v in_o we_o unto_o he_o be_v glory_n in_o the_o church_n by_o christ_n jesus_n throughout_o all_o age_n world_n without_o end_n amen_n february_n the_o meditation_n before_o the_o sacrament_n think_v with_o yourself_o it_o be_v now_o a_o month_n since_o 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i_o will_v fain_o encourage_v myself_o to_o wait_v again_o upon_o my_o lord_n pardon_v i_o o_o god_n if_o i_o presume_v again_o to_o enter_v into_o thy_o gate_n with_o thanksgiving_n and_o into_o thy_o court_n with_o praise_n to_o eat_v of_o the_o bread_n which_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n to_o show_v forth_o the_o lord_n death_n to_o represent_v to_o my_o god_n the_o sacrifice_n he_o make_v for_o the_o atonement_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o by_o virtue_n of_o it_o humble_o to_o expect_v the_o continuance_n of_o his_o pardon_n to_o renew_v my_o covenant_n with_o he_o and_o to_o receive_v new_a confirmation_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o his_o promise_n to_o i_o awake_v awake_v o_o my_o soul_n all_o thy_o holy_a thought_n thy_o faith_n thy_o love_n and_o every_o other_o grace_n till_o thou_o can_v say_v with_o david_n my_o heart_n be_v fix_v 57.7_o psal_n 57.7_o o_o god_n my_o heart_n be_v prepare_v i_o will_v sing_v and_o give_v praise_n go_v and_o show_v he_o how_o thy_o heart_n have_v be_v 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christ_n jesus_n to_o thy_o praise_n and_o glory_n in_o his_o holy_a word_n i_o further_o recommend_v myself_o to_o thy_o infinite_a mercy_n say_v our_o father_n etc._n etc._n the_o meditation_n afterward_o o_o love_n what_o have_v thou_o do_v say_v a_o holy_a man_n when_o he_o think_v of_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n jesus_n thou_o bring_v the_o son_n of_o god_n down_o from_o heaven_n and_o make_v he_o appear_v in_o the_o likeness_n of_o man_n thou_o bring_v he_o to_o his_o cross_n and_o make_v he_o a_o offering_n of_o a_o sweet_a smell_a savour_n unto_o god_n o_o love_n what_o will_v thou_o not_o do_v may_v thou_o say_v to_o thyself_o if_o thou_o do_v but_o possess_v our_o heart_n that_o which_o make_v he_o like_a to_o we_o and_o bring_v he_o down_o hither_o will_v make_v we_o like_v to_o god_n and_o carry_v we_o up_o to_o heaven_n if_o i_o do_v but_o love_n god_n what_o can_v he_o demand_v of_o i_o which_o i_o shall_v not_o immediate_o do_v how_o natural_o shall_v i_o 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keep_v thy_o word_n why_o shall_v i_o repent_v i_o of_o my_o choice_n or_o start_v from_o my_o resolution_n thy_o counsel_n and_o command_n be_v the_o sure_a guide_n thy_o power_n the_o strong_a defence_n thy_o good_a providence_n the_o full_a store-house_n thy_o eternal_a justice_n and_o holiness_n the_o best_a security_n thy_o promise_n the_o rich_a treasure_n and_o good_a hope_n in_o thou_o our_o high_a happiness_n it_o be_v enough_o enough_o o_o lord_n to_o be_v belove_v of_o thou_o the_o all-sufficient_a good_a who_o comprehende_v all_o thing_n in_o thy_o mind_n and_o can_v do_v all_o thing_n by_o thy_o power_n and_o delight_v in_o raise_v such_o monument_n of_o thy_o wisdom_n and_o greatness_n as_o thy_o almighty_a love_n may_v dispense_v endless_a blessing_n unto_o i_o be_o well_o satisfy_v now_o that_o i_o can_v say_v 142.5_o psa_fw-la 142.5_o thou_o be_v my_o refuge_n and_o my_o portion_n in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n the_o lord_n be_v my_o portion_n who_o shall_v i_o envy_v the_o lord_n be_v my_o portion_n for_o what_o shall_v i_o be_v discontent_v the_o lord_n be_v my_o portion_n of_o who_o shall_v i_o be_v afraid_a why_o be_v thou_o cast_v down_o 42.11_o ps_n 42.11_o o_o my_o soul_n why_o be_v thou_o disquiet_v within_o i_o how_o can_v his_o friend_n fail_v to_o partake_v of_o his_o bounty_n who_o treat_v even_o his_o enemy_n with_o so_o much_o kindness_n 62.5_o 62.5_o my_o soul_n wait_v thou_o only_o upon_o god_n for_o my_o expectation_n be_v from_o he_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o do_v good_a 34._o 37.3_o 4_o 34._o and_o very_o thou_o shall_v be_v feed_v delight_n thyself_o also_o in_o the_o lord_n and_z â—_o he_o shall_v give_v thou_o the_o desire_n of_o thy_o heart_n cast_v thy_o burden_n on_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o shall_v sustain_v thou_o 55.22_o 55.22_o he_o shall_v never_o suffer_v the_o righteous_a to_o be_v move_v wait_v on_o the_o lord_n and_o keep_v his_o way_n for_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v upon_o they_o that_o love_v 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 shall_v never_o forget_v thy_o word_n which_o i_o have_v say_v that_o i_o will_v keep_v the_o revelation_n of_o thy_o wisdom_n the_o declaration_n of_o thy_o will_n and_o the_o description_n of_o thy_o most_o holy_a and_o happy_a life_n my_o god_n i_o have_v take_v thy_o precept_n as_o my_o heritage_n for_o ever_o for_o they_o be_v the_o rejoice_v of_o my_o heart_n 112._o psal_n 119.111_o 112._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 this_o day_n i_o have_v add_v one_o vow_n more_o of_o consecration_n to_o thou_o i_o have_v make_v over_o myself_o entire_o to_o thou_o to_o be_v thy_o portion_n who_o shall_v i_o love_v who_o shall_v i_o serve_v to_o who_o shall_v i_o resign_v my_o will_n and_o way_n but_o only_o to_o thou_o the_o father_n of_o light_n and_o the_o father_n of_o mercy_n who_o have_v not_o think_v thy_o son_n too_o much_o to_o give_v to_o i_o never_o will_v i_o forget_v this_o happy_a day_n which_o have_v bring_v i_o a_o taste_n of_o the_o joy_n and_o peace_n and_o serenity_n which_o spring_n from_o the_o very_a beginning_n of_o a_o godlike_a nature_n i_o will_v always_o be_v devote_v to_o he_o let_v his_o will_n be_v do_v on_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v in_o heaven_n for_o it_o be_v the_o will_n of_o my_o heavenly_a father_n let_v these_o word_n remain_v upon_o record_n against_o i_o if_o i_o endeavour_v not_o to_o make_v he_o my_o pattern_n and_o not_o only_o in_o that_o place_n where_o i_o have_v now_o be_v but_o in_o all_o my_o behaviour_n in_o this_o world_n that_o great_a temple_n of_o his_o demean_v myself_o holy_o and_o pure_o with_o that_o humility_n reverence_n meekness_n and_o submission_n which_o become_v his_o presence_n what_o have_v i_o here_o to_o
resurrection_n these_o be_v the_o beauty_n of_o jesus_n which_o i_o admire_v this_o be_v the_o image_n of_o he_o which_o i_o have_v vow_v to_o carry_v always_o in_o my_o heart_n this_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o humane_a nature_n the_o honour_n and_o dignity_n to_o which_o i_o will_v be_v prefer_v i_o desire_v to_o be_v great_a in_o nothing_o but_o his_o humility_n to_o be_v rich_a only_o in_o contentedness_n patience_n and_o good_a work_n to_o be_v glorify_v in_o meekness_n and_o sweet_a condescension_n to_o have_v the_o pleasure_n only_o of_o please_a god_n and_o my_o brethren_n to_o their_o edification_n to_o rejoice_v that_o god_n will_v be_v do_v though_o i_o be_v cross_v and_o it_o be_v no_o small_a joy_n to_o see_v the_o beginning_n of_o this_o beauteous_a image_n draw_v upon_o my_o heart_n he_o that_o do_v not_o despise_v the_o virgin_n womb_n will_v not_o despise_v the_o humble_a oblation_n i_o have_v make_v of_o myself_o to_o he_o nor_o that_o little_a likeness_n he_o see_v in_o i_o of_o himself_o do_v thou_o not_o see_v my_o soul_n what_o great_a thing_n come_v from_o mean_a beginning_n how_o a_o poor_a babe_n that_o lie_v in_o a_o manger_n come_v to_o be_v the_o king_n of_o glory_n hope_v in_o god_n then_o that_o thou_o shall_v grow_v to_o a_o great_a stature_n and_o more_o exact_o resemble_v thy_o dear_a saviour_n he_o have_v give_v thou_o assurance_n that_o he_o will_v not_o overlook_a thou_o now_o that_o he_o sit_v on_o the_o throne_n of_o his_o glory_n it_o be_v a_o throne_n of_o grace_n too_o unto_o which_o thou_o may_v address_v thyself_o and_o find_v grace_n to_o help_v in_o time_n of_o need_n do_v but_o let_v he_o see_v how_o much_o thou_o honour_v he_o how_o precious_a his_o memory_n be_v unto_o thou_o how_o thou_o be_v in_o love_n with_o his_o purity_n and_o he_o that_o be_v manifest_v in_o our_o flesh_n will_v manifest_v himself_o in_o thou_o he_o will_v adorn_v thou_o with_o all_o his_o grace_n and_o make_v thou_o shine_v as_o a_o light_n in_o the_o world_n in_o humble_a charity_n in_o meekness_n of_o wisdom_n in_o cheerful_a patience_n and_o devout_a obedience_n bless_a be_v god_n for_o this_o hope_n i_o have_v no_o cause_n to_o envy_v the_o great_a person_n no_o not_o she_o that_o carry_v he_o in_o her_o womb_n and_o then_o in_o her_o arm_n if_o there_o have_v be_v nothing_o more_o for_o though_o we_o be_v apt_a to_o say_v as_o the_o woman_n among_o the_o multitude_n do_v bless_a be_v the_o womb_n that_o bear_v thou_o 28._o luke_n 11.27_o 28._o and_o the_o pap_n that_o thou_o have_v suck_v yet_o jesus_n say_v yea_o rather_o bless_a be_v they_o that_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o keep_v it_o they_o that_o hear_v or_o believe_v his_o word_n conceive_v he_o in_o their_o heart_n and_o they_o that_o do_v it_o bring_v he_o forth_o in_o their_o life_n bless_a be_v jesus_n for_o the_o least_o share_n i_o have_v in_o this_o blessedness_n i_o will_v spend_v this_o holy_a day_n in_o praise_v he_o for_o the_o hope_n i_o have_v 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