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by_o such_o accidental_a devotion_n 2.2_o 13._o let_v prayer_n and_o supplication_n and_o give_v of_o thanks_o be_v make_v for_o all_o man_n for_o king_n and_o all_o that_o be_v in_o authority_n for_o this_o be_v good_a and_o acceptable_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n our_o saviour_n we_o who_o must_v love_v our_o neighbour_n as_o ourselves_o must_v also_o pray_v for_o they_o as_o for_o ourselves_o with_o this_o only_a difference_n that_o we_o may_v enlarge_v in_o our_o temporal_a desire_n for_o king_n and_o pray_v for_o secular_a prosperity_n to_o they_o with_o more_o importunity_n then_o for_o ourselves_o because_o they_o need_v more_o to_o enable_v their_o duty_n and_o government_n and_o for_o the_o interest_n of_o religion_n and_o justice_n this_o part_n of_o prayer_n be_v by_o the_o apostle_n call_v intercession_n in_o which_o with_o special_a care_n we_o be_v to_o remember_v our_o relative_n our_o family_n our_o charge_n our_o benefactor_n our_o creditor_n not_o forget_v to_o 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sense_n of_o duty_n and_o affection_n my_o most_o honour_a lord_n your_o honour_n most_o oblige_v and_o most_o humble_a servant_n taylor_n the_o table_n chap._n i._n consideration_n of_o the_o general_a instrument_n and_o mean_n serve_v to_o a_o holy_a life_n by_o way_n of_o introduction_n page_n 1_o sect._n 1_o care_v of_o our_o time_n and_o the_o manner_n of_o spend_v it_o page_n 4_o 23_o rule_n for_o employ_v our_o time_n page_z 7_o the_o 5_o benefit_n of_o this_o exercise_n page_n 16_o sect._n 2._o purity_n of_o intention_n or_o purpose_n in_o all_o our_o action_n etc._n etc._n page_n 17_o 10._o rule_n for_o our_o intention_n page_n 19_o 8_o sign_n of_o purity_n of_o intention_n page_n 22_o 3_o appendant_a consideration_n page_n 26_o sect._n 3_o the_o consideration_n and_o practice_n of_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n page_n 27_o 6_o several_a manner_n of_o the_o divine_a presence_n page_n 28_o 10_o rule_n of_o exercise_v this_o consideration_n page_n 33_o the_o 5_o benefit_n of_o 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general_n page_n 88_o 5_o act_n of_o virginal_a or_o maiden_n chastity_n page_n 89_o 5_o rule_n for_o widow_n or_o vidual_a chastity_n page_n 91_o 6_o rule_n for_o marry_a person_n or_o matrimonial_a chastity_n page_n 92_o 10_o remedy_n against_o uncleanness_n page_n 95_o sect._n 4._o of_o humility_n page_n 100_o 9_o argument_n against_o pride_n by_o way_n of_o consideration_n page_n 100_o 19_o act_n or_o office_n of_o humility_n page_n 103_o 14_o mean_n and_o exercise_n of_o obtain_v and_o increase_v the_o grace_n of_o humility_n page_n 111_o 17_o sign_n of_o humility_n page_n 117_o sect._n 5._o of_o modesty_n page_n 119_o 4_o act_n &_o duty_n of_o modesty_n as_o it_o be_v oppose_v to_o curiosity_n page_n 119_o 6_o act_n of_o modesty_n as_o it_o be_v oppose_v to_o boldness_n page_n 123_o 10_o act_n of_o modesty_n as_o it_o be_v oppose_v to_o undecency_n page_n 124_o sect._n 6._o of_o contentedness_n in_o all_o estate_n and_o accident_n page_n 128_o 2_o general_a argument_n for_o content_a page_n 129_o 8_o instrument_n or_o exercise_n to_o procure_v contentedness_n page_n 135_o 8_o mean_n to_o obtain_v content_a by_o way_n of_o consideration_n page_n 148_o the_o consideration_n apply_v to_o particular_a case_n page_n 148_o of_o poverty_n page_n 156_o the_o charge_n of_o many_o child_n page_n 163_o violent_a necessity_n page_n 164_o death_n of_o child_n friend_n etc._n etc._n page_n 166_o untimely_o death_n page_n 167_o death_n unseasonable_a page_n 169_o sudden_a death_n or_o violent_a page_n 171_o be_v childless_a page_n 171_o evil_n or_o unfortunate_a child_n page_n 172_o our_o own_o death_n page_n 172_o prayer_n for_o the_o several_a grace_n and_o part_n of_o christian_a sobriety_n fit_v to_o the_o necessity_n of_o several_a person_n page_n 173_o chap._n iii_o of_o christian_a justice._n page_n 180_o sect._n 1._o of_o obedience_n to_o our_o superior_n page_n 182_o 15_o act_n and_o duty_n of_o obedience_n to_o all_o our_o superior_n page_n 183_o 12_o remedy_n against_o disobedience_n by_o way_n of_o consideration_n page_n 187_o 3_o degree_n of_o obedience_n page_n 192_o sect._n 2._o of_o provision_n or_o that_o part_n of_o justice_n which_o be_v due_a from_o superior_n to_o inferior_n page_n 193_o 12_o duty_n of_o king_n and_o all_o the_o supreme_a power_n as_o lawgiver_n page_n 194_o 2_o duty_n of_o superior_n as_o they_o be_v judge_n page_n 197_o 5_o duty_n of_o parent_n to_o their_o child_n page_n 199_o duty_n of_o husband_n and_o wife_n reciprocal_o page_n 202_o 7_o duty_n of_o master_n of_o family_n page_n 203_o duty_n of_o guardian_n or_o tutor_n page_n 204_o sect._n 3_o of_o negotiation_n or_o civil_a contract_n page_n 205_o 13_o rule_n and_o measure_n of_o justice_n in_o bargain_v page_n 205_o sect._n 4._o of_o restitution_n page_n 211_o 7_o rule_n of_o make_v restitution_n as_o it_o concern_v the_o person_n oblige_v page_n 212_o 9_o as_o it_o concern_v other_o circumstance_n page_n 216_o prayer_n to_o be_v say_v in_o relation_n to_o the_o several_a obligation_n and_o office_n of_o justice._n page_n 220_o chap._n four_o of_o christian_a religion_n page_n 227_o 1._o of_o the_o internal_a action_n of_o religion_n page_n 228_o sect._n 1._o of_o faith_n page_n 229_o the_o 7_o act_n and_o office_n of_o faith_n page_n 229_o 8_o sign_n of_o true_a faith_n page_n 231_o 8_o mean_n and_o instrument_n to_o obtain_v faith_n page_n 234_o sect._n 2._o of_o christian_a hope_n page_n 236_o the_o 5_o act_n of_o hope_n page_n 237_o 5_o rule_n to_o govern_v our_o hope_n page_n 238_o 12_o mean_n of_o hope_n and_o remedy_n against_o despair_n page_n 240_o sect._n 3_o of_o charity_n or_o the_o love_n of_o god_n page_n 246_o the_o 8_o act_n of_o love_n to_o god_n page_n 248_o the_o 3_o measure_n and_o rule_n of_o divine_a love_n page_n 251_o 6_o help_n to_o increase_v our_o love_n to_o god_n by_o way_n of_o exercise_n page_n 252_o the_o 2_o several_a state_n of_o love_n to_o god_n page_n 256_o viz._n the_o state_n of_o obedience_n page_n 256_o the_o state_n of_o zeal_n page_n 256_o 8_o caution_n and_o rule_n concern_v zeal_n page_n 257_o 2._o of_o the_o external_a action_n of_o religion_n page_n 260_o sect._n 4._o of_o read_v or_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o god_n page_n 260_o 5_o general_a consideration_n concern_v it_o page_n 263_o 5_o rule_n for_o hear_v or_o read_v the_o word_n of_o god_n page_n 262_o 4_o rule_n for_o read_v spiritual_a book_n or_o hear_v sermon_n page_n 264_o sect._n 5._o of_o fast_v page_n 266_o 15_o rule_n for_o christian_a fast_v page_n 266_o benefit_n of_o fast_v page_n 272_o sect._n 6._o of_o keep_v festival_n and_o day_n holy_a to_o the_o lord_n particular_o the_o lord_n day_n page_n 273_o 10_o rule_n for_o keep_v the_o lord_n day_n &_o other_o christian_a festival_n page_n 276_o 3._o of_o the_o mix_a action_n of_o religion_n page_n 281_o sect._n 7._o of_o prayer_n page_n 281_o 8_o motive_n to_o prayer_n page_n 281_o 16_o rule_n for_o the_o practice_n of_o prayer_n page_n 283_o 6_o caution_n for_o make_v vow_n page_n 291_o 7_o remedy_n against_o wander_a thought_n in_o prayer_n page_n 293_o 10_o sign_n of_o tediousness_n of_o spirit_n in_o our_o prayer_n and_o all_o action_n of_o religion_n page_n 295_o 11_o remedy_n against_o tediousness_n of_o spirit_n page_n 296_o sect._n 8._o of_o alm_n page_n 302_o the_o 18_o several_a kind_n of_o corporal_a alm_n page_n 303_o the_o 14_o several_a kind_n of_o spiritual_a alm_n page_n 304_o the_o 5_o several_a kind_n of_o mix_a alm_n page_n 305_o 16_o rule_n for_o give_v alm_n page_n 305_o 13_o motive_n to_o charity_n page_n 313_o remedy_n against_o the_o parent_n of_o unmercifulness_n page_n 316_o 1.9_o against_o envy_n by_o way_n of_o consideration_n page_n 316_o 2.12_o remedy_n against_o anger_n by_o
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that_o be_v but_o to_o rake_v the_o ember_n in_o light_n and_o fantastic_a ash_n it_o must_v be_v quench_v and_o a_o holy_a flame_n enkindle_v no_o fire_n must_v be_v at_o all_o but_o the_o fire_n of_o love_n and_o zeal_n and_o the_o altar_n of_o incense_n will_v send_v up_o a_o sweet_a perfume_n and_o make_v atonement_n for_o we_o 7._o when_o the_o day_n of_o the_o feast_n be_v come_v lay_v aside_o all_o care_n and_o impertinency_n of_o the_o world_n and_o remember_v that_o this_o be_v thy_o soul_n day_n a_o day_n of_o traffic_n and_o intercourse_n with_o heaven_n arise_v early_o in_o the_o morning_n 1._o give_v god_n thanks_o for_o the_o approach_n of_o so_o great_a a_o blessing_n 2._o confess_v thy_o own_o unworthiness_n to_o admit_v so_o divine_a a_o guest_n 3._o then_o remember_v and_o deplore_v thy_o sin_n which_o have_v make_v thou_o so_o unworthy_a 4._o then_o confess_v god_n goodness_n and_o take_v sanctuary_n there_o and_o upon_o he_o place_v thy_o hope_n 5._o and_o invite_v he_o to_o thou_o with_o renew_a act_n of_o love_n of_o holy_a desire_n of_o hatred_n of_o his_o enemy_n sin_n 6._o make_v oblation_n of_o thyself_o whole_o to_o be_v dispose_v by_o he_o to_o the_o obedience_n of_o he_o to_o his_o providence_n and_o possession_n and_o pray_v he_o to_o enter_v and_o dwell_v there_o for_o ever_o and_o after_o this_o with_o joy_n and_o holy_a fear_n and_o the_o forwardness_n of_o love_n address_v thyself_o to_o the_o receive_n of_o he_o to_o who_o and_o by_o who_o and_o for_o who_o all_o faith_n and_o all_o hope_n and_o all_o love_n in_o the_o whole_a catholic_n church_n both_o in_o heaven_n &_o earth_n be_v design_v he_o who_o king_n and_o queen_n and_o whole_a kingdom_n be_v in_o love_n with_o and_o count_v it_o the_o great_a honour_n in_o the_o world_n that_o their_o crown_n and_o sceptre_n be_v lay_v at_o his_o holy_a foot_n 8._o when_o the_o holy_a man_n stand_v at_o the_o table_n of_o blessing_n and_o minister_n the_o rite_n of_o consecration_n 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church_n call_v a_o duty_n so_o to_o do_v but_o it_o be_v most_o reasonable_a that_o the_o more_o solemn_a action_n of_o religion_n shall_v be_v attend_v to_o without_o the_o mixture_n of_o any_o thing_n that_o may_v discompose_v the_o mind_n and_o make_v it_o more_o secular_a or_o less_o religious_a 10._o in_o the_o act_n of_o receive_v exercise_n act_n of_o faith_n with_o much_o confidence_n and_o resignation_n believe_v it_o not_o to_o be_v common_a bread_n and_o wine_n but_o holy_a in_o their_o use_n holy_a in_o their_o signification_n holy_a in_o their_o change_n and_o holy_a in_o their_o effect_n and_o believe_v if_o thou_o be_v a_o worthy_a communicant_a thou_o do_v as_o very_o receive_v christ_n body_n and_o blood_n to_o all_o effect_n and_o purpose_n of_o the_o spirit_n as_o
of_o secular_a employment_n must_v come_v only_o they_o must_v leave_v their_o secular_a thought_n and_o affection_n behind_o they_o and_o then_o come_v and_o converse_v with_o god_n coenâ—â—om_n if_o any_o man_n be_v well_o grow_v in_o grace_n he_o must_v needs_o come_v because_o he_o be_v excellent_o dispose_v to_o so_o holy_a a_o feast_n but_o he_o that_o be_v but_o in_o the_o infancy_n of_o piety_n have_v need_v to_o come_v that_o so_o he_o may_v grow_v in_o grace_n the_o strong_a must_v come_v lest_o they_o become_v weak_a &_o the_o weak_a that_o they_o may_v become_v strong_a the_o sick_a must_v come_v to_o be_v cure_v the_o healthful_a to_o be_v preserve_v they_o that_o have_v leisure_n must_v come_v because_o they_o have_v no_o excuse_n they_o that_o have_v no_o leisure_n must_v come_v hither_o that_o by_o so_o excellent_a religion_n they_o may_v sanctify_v their_o business_n the_o penitent_a sinner_n must_v come_v that_o they_o may_v be_v justify_v and_o they_o that_o be_v 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in_o god_n and_o of_o a_o never_o fail_a charity_n to_o thou_o my_o god_n and_o to_o all_o the_o world_n that_o i_o may_v never_o have_v my_o portion_n with_o the_o unbeliever_n or_o uncharitable_a and_o desperate_a person_n but_o may_v be_v support_v by_o the_o strength_n of_o faith_n in_o all_o temptation_n and_o may_v be_v refresh_v with_o the_o comfort_n of_o a_o holy_a hope_n in_o all_o my_o sorrow_n and_o may_v bear_v the_o burden_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o infirmity_n of_o my_o neighbour_n by_o the_o support_n of_o charity_n that_o the_o yoke_n of_o jesus_n may_v become_v easy_a to_o i_o and_o my_o love_n may_v do_v all_o the_o miracle_n of_o grace_n till_o from_o grace_n it_o swell_v to_o glory_n from_o earth_n to_o heaven_n from_o duty_n to_o reward_v from_o the_o imperfection_n of_o a_o beginning_n and_o little_a grow_a love_n it_o may_v arrive_v to_o the_o consummation_n of_o a_o eternal_a and_o never_o cease_v charity_n through_o jesus_n christ_n the_o son_n of_o thy_o 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duty_n the_o great_a love_n that_o god_n require_v of_o man._n and_o yet_o he_o that_o be_v the_o most_o imperfect_a must_v have_v this_o love_n also_o in_o preparation_n of_o mind_n and_o must_v differ_v from_o another_o in_o nothing_o except_o in_o the_o degree_n of_o promptness_n and_o alacrity_n and_o in_o this_o sense_n he_o that_o love_v god_n true_o though_o but_o with_o a_o beginning_n and_o tender_a love_n yet_o he_o love_v god_n with_o all_o his_o heart_n that_o be_v with_o that_o degree_n of_o love_n which_o be_v the_o high_a point_n of_o duty_n and_o of_o god_n charge_n upon_o we_o and_o he_o that_o love_v god_n with_o all_o his_o heart_n may_v yet_o increase_v with_o the_o increase_n of_o god_n just_a as_o there_o be_v degree_n of_o love_n to_o god_n among_o the_o saint_n and_o yet_o each_o of_o they_o love_v he_o with_o all_o their_o power_n and_o capacity_n 2._o but_o the_o great_a state_n of_o love_n be_v the_o zeal_n of_o love_n which_o run_v out_o into_o excrescency_n and_o sucker_n like_o a_o fruitful_a and_o pleasant_a tree_n or_o burst_v into_o gum_n and_o produce_v fruit_n not_o of_o a_o monstrous_a but_o of_o a_o extraordinary_a and_o heroical_a greatness_n concern_v which_o these_o caution_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v caution_n and_o rule_n concern_v zeal_n 1._o if_o zeal_n be_v in_o the_o beginning_n of_o our_o spiritual_a birth_n or_o be_v short_a 4.18_o sudden_a and_o transient_a or_o be_v a_o consequent_a of_o a_o man_n natural_a temper_n or_o come_v upon_o any_o cause_n but_o after_o a_o long_a growth_n of_o a_o temperate_a and_o well_o regulate_v love_n it_o be_v to_o be_v suspect_v for_o passion_n and_o forwardness_n rather_o than_o the_o vertical_a point_n of_o love_n 2._o that_o zeal_n only_o be_v good_a which_o in_o a_o fervent_a love_n have_v temperate_a expression_n for_o let_v the_o affection_n boil_v as_o high_a as_o it_o can_v yet_o if_o it_o boil_v over_o into_o irregular_a and_o strange_a action_n it_o will_v have_v but_o few_o 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love_n 5._o that_o zeal_n that_o concern_v other_o can_v spend_v itself_o in_o nothing_o but_o art_n and_o action_n and_o charitable_a instrument_n for_o their_o good_a and_o when_o it_o concern_v the_o good_a of_o many_o that_o one_o shall_v suffer_v it_o must_v be_v do_v by_o person_n of_o a_o competent_a authority_n and_o in_o great_a necessity_n in_o seldom_o instance_n according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n or_o man_n but_o never_o by_o private_a right_n or_o for_o trifle_a accident_n or_o in_o mistake_a proposition_n the_o zealot_n in_o the_o old_a law_n have_v authority_n to_o transfix_v and_o stab_v some_o certain_a person_n but_o god_n give_v they_o warrant_v it_o be_v in_o the_o case_n of_o idolatry_n or_o such_o notorious_a huge_a crime_n the_o danger_n of_o which_o be_v insuportable_a and_o the_o cognizance_n of_o which_o be_v infallible_a and_o yet_o that_o warrant_v expire_v with_o the_o synagogue_n 6._o zeal_n in_o the_o instance_n of_o our_o own_o duty_n and_o 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but_o let_v the_o zeal_n be_v as_o forward_o as_o it_o will_v as_o devout_a as_o it_o will_v as_o seraphical_a as_o it_o will_v in_o the_o direct_a address_n and_o intercourse_n with_o god_n there_o be_v no_o danger_n no_o transgression_n do_v all_o the_o part_n of_o your_o duty_n as_o earnest_o as_o if_o the_o salvation_n of_o all_o the_o world_n 3.6_o and_o the_o whole_a glory_n of_o god_n and_o the_o confusion_n of_o all_o devil_n and_o all_o that_o you_o hope_v or_o desire_n do_v depend_v upon_o every_o one_o action_n 8._o let_v zeal_n be_v seat_v in_o the_o will_n and_o choice_n and_o regulate_v with_o prudence_n and_o a_o sober_a understanding_n not_o in_o the_o fancy_n and_o affection_n 10.2_o for_o these_o will_v make_v it_o full_a of_o noise_n and_o empty_a of_o profit_n but_o that_o will_v make_v it_o deep_a and_o smooth_a material_a and_o devout_a the_o sum_n be_v this_o that_o zeal_n be_v not_o a_o direct_a duty_n no_o where_o command_v for_o itself_o 3.19_o and_o be_v 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their_o body_n and_o soul_n and_o service_n to_o god_n in_o he_o and_o by_o he_o and_o with_o he_o who_o be_v his_o father_n well-beloved_a and_o in_o who_o he_o be_v well_o please_v can_v but_o be_v accept_v to_o all_o the_o purpose_n of_o blessing_n grace_n and_o glory_n 6._o this_o be_v the_o sum_n of_o the_o great_a mystery_n of_o our_o religion_n it_o be_v the_o copy_n of_o the_o passion_n and_o the_o ministration_n of_o the_o great_a mystery_n of_o our_o redemption_n and_o therefore_o whatsoever_o entitle_v we_o to_o the_o general_a privilege_n of_o christ_n passion_n all_o that_o be_v necessary_a by_o way_n of_o disposition_n to_o the_o celebration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n of_o his_o passion_n because_o this_o celebration_n be_v our_o manner_n of_o apply_v or_o use_v it_o the_o particular_n of_o which_o preparation_n be_v represent_v in_o the_o follow_a rule_n 1._o no_o man_n must_v dare_v to_o approach_v to_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n if_o he_o be_v in_o a_o state_n of_o any_o one_o sin_n that_o be_v 〈…〉_z unless_o he_o have_v enter_v into_o the_o state_n of_o repentance_n that_o be_v of_o sorrow_n and_o amendment_n lest_o it_o be_v say_v concern_v he_o as_o it_o be_v concern_v judas_n the_o hand_n of_o he_o that_o betray_v i_o be_v with_o i_o on_o the_o table_n and_o he_o that_o receive_v christ_n into_o a_o impure_a soul_n or_o body_n first_o turn_v his_o most_o excellent_a nourishment_n into_o poison_n and_o then_o â—eeds_v upon_o it_o 2._o every_o communicant_a must_n first_o have_v examine_v himself_o that_o be_v try_v the_o condition_n and_o state_n of_o his_o soul_n search_v out_o the_o secret_a ulcer_n inquire_v out_o its_o weakness_n and_o indiscretion_n and_o all_o those_o aptness_n where_o it_o be_v expose_v to_o temptation_n that_o by_o find_v out_o its_o disease_n he_o may_v find_v a_o cure_n and_o by_o discover_v its_o aptness_n he_o may_v secure_v his_o present_a purpose_n of_o future_a amendment_n and_o may_v be_v arm_v against_o danger_n and_o temptation_n 3._o this_o examination_n must_v be_v a_o man_n be_v own_o act_n and_o inquisition_n into_o his_o life_n but_o then_o also_o it_o shall_v lead_v a_o man_n on_o to_o run_v to_o those_o who_o the_o great_a physician_n of_o our_o soul_n christ_n jesus_n have_v appoint_v to_o minister_v physic_n to_o our_o disease_n that_o in_o all_o danger_n and_o great_a accident_n we_o may_v be_v assist_v for_o comfort_n and_o remedy_n for_o medicine_n and_o caution_n 4._o in_o this_o affair_n let_v no_o man_n deceive_v himself_o and_o against_o such_o a_o time_n which_o public_a authority_n have_v appoint_v for_o we_o to_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n weep_v for_o his_o sin_n by_o way_n of_o solemnity_n and_o ceremony_n and_o still_o retain_v the_o affection_n but_o he_o that_o come_v to_o this_o feast_n must_v have_v on_o the_o wedding_n garment_n that_o be_v he_o must_v have_v put_v on_o jesus_n christ_n and_o he_o must_v have_v put_v off_o the_o old_a man_n with_o his_o affection_n and_o lust_n and_o he_o must_v be_v whole_o conform_v to_o christ_n in_o the_o image_n of_o his_o mind_n for_o than_o we_o have_v put_v on_o christ_n when_o our_o soul_n be_v clothe_v with_o his_o righteousness_n when_o every_o faculty_n of_o our_o foul_a be_v proportion_v and_o vest_v according_a to_o the_o pattern_n of_o christ_n life_n and_o therefore_o a_o man_n must_v not_o leap_v from_o his_o last_o night_n surfeit_n and_o bath_n and_o then_o communicate_v but_o when_o he_o have_v begin_v the_o work_n of_o god_n effectual_o and_o make_v some_o progress_n in_o repentance_n and_o have_v walk_v some_o stage_n and_o period_n in_o the_o way_n of_o godliness_n then_o let_v he_o come_v to_o he_o that_o be_v to_o minister_v it_o and_o have_v make_v know_v the_o state_n of_o his_o soul_n he_o be_v to_o be_v admit_v but_o to_o
and_o will_v save_v such_o as_o be_v of_o a_o humble_a spirit_n psal._n 34.17_o thou_o lord_n shall_v save_v both_o man_n and_o beast_n how_o excellent_a be_v thy_o mercy_n o_o god_n and_o the_o child_n of_o man_n shall_v put_v their_o trust_n under_o the_o shadow_n of_o thy_o wing_n psal._n 36.7_o they_o shall_v be_v satisfy_v with_o the_o plenteousness_n of_o thy_o house_n and_o thou_o shall_v give_v they_o to_o drink_v of_o thy_o pleasure_n as_o out_o of_o the_o river_n v_o 8._o for_o with_o thou_o be_v the_o well_o of_o life_n and_o in_o thy_o light_n we_o shall_v see_v light_a v_o 9_o commit_v thy_o way_n unto_o the_o lord_n and_o put_v thy_o trust_n in_o he_o &_o he_o shall_v bring_v it_o to_o pass_v ps._n 37.5_o but_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o righteous_a come_v of_o the_o lord_n who_o be_v also_o their_o strength_n in_o the_o time_n of_o trouble_n v_o 40._o so_o that_o a_o man_n shall_v say_v very_o there_o be_v a_o reward_n for_o the_o righteous_a doubtless_o there_o be_v a_o god_n that_o judge_v the_o earth_n psal._n 58.10_o bless_a be_v the_o man_n who_o thou_o choose_v and_o receive_v unto_o thou_o he_o shall_v dwell_v in_o thy_o court_n and_o shall_v be_v satisfy_v with_o the_o pleasure_n of_o thy_o house_n even_o of_o thy_o holy_a temple_n psal._n 65.4_o they_o that_o sow_v in_o tear_n shall_v reap_v in_o joy_n psal._n 126.6_o it_o be_v write_v i_o will_v never_o leave_v thou_o nor_o forsake_v thou_o heb._n 13.5_o the_o prayer_n of_o faith_n shall_v save_v the_o sick_a and_o the_o lord_n shall_v raise_v he_o up_o and_o if_o he_o have_v commit_v sin_n they_o shall_v be_v forgive_v jam._n 5.15_o come_v and_o let_v we_o return_v unto_o the_o lord_n for_o he_o have_v tear_v and_o he_o will_v heal_v we_o he_o have_v smite_v and_o he_o will_v bind_v we_o up_o hos._n 6.1_o if_o we_o sin_v we_o have_v a_o advocate_n with_o the_o father_n jesus_n christ_n the_o righteous_a and_o he_o be_v the_o propitiation_n for_o our_o sin_n 1_o john_n 2.2_o if_o we_o 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use_v by_o sick_a person_n after_o a_o pious_a life_n i_o be_o persuade_v that_o neither_o death_n nor_o life_n nor_o angel_n nor_o principality_n nor_o power_n nor_o thing_n present_a nor_o thing_n to_o come_v nor_o height_n nor_o depth_n nor_o any_o other_o creature_n shall_v be_v able_a to_o separate_v i_o from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n rom._n 8.38_o i_o have_v fight_v a_o good_a fight_n i_o have_v finish_v my_o course_n i_o have_v keep_v the_o faith_n henceforth_o there_o be_v lay_v up_o for_o i_o a_o crown_n of_o righteousness_n which_o the_o lord_n the_o righteous_a judge_n shall_v give_v i_o at_o that_o day_n and_o not_o to_o i_o only_o but_o unto_o all_o they_o also_o that_o love_n his_o appear_v 2_o tim._n 4.7_o bless_a be_v the_o god_n even_o the_o father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n the_o father_n of_o mercy_n and_o the_o god_n of_o all_o comfort_n who_o comfort_v we_o in_o all_o our_o tribulation_n 2_o cor._n 1.3_o a_o 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man_n may_v eat_v thereof_o and_o not_o die_v whoso_o eat_v my_o flesh_n and_o drink_v my_o blood_n dwell_v in_o i_o and_o i_o in_o he_o and_o have_v eternal_a life_n abide_v in_o he_o &_o i_o will_v raise_v he_o up_o at_o the_o last_o day_n lord_n whither_o shall_v we_o go_v but_o to_o thou_o thou_o have_v the_o word_n of_o eternal_a life_n if_o any_o man_n thirst_n let_v he_o come_v unto_o i_o &_o drink_n the_o bread_n which_o we_o break_v be_v it_o not_o the_o communication_n of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o cup_n which_o we_o drink_v be_v it_o not_o the_o communication_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n what_o be_v those_o wound_n
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