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incarnation_n 79._o 25._o §._o 1._o o_o holy_a and_o everblessed_n jesus_n eternal_a son_n of_o the_o eternal_a god_n who_o do_v descend_v from_o thy_o father_n bosom_n from_o the_o high_a heaven_n thy_o royal_a throne_n to_o this_o vale_n of_o misery_n that_o by_o take_v my_o nature_n upon_o thou_o thou_o may_v not_o only_o suffer_v and_o satisfy_v for_o i_o but_o also_o impart_v thy_o nature_n unto_o me._n i_o prais_fw-fr and_o magnify_v thy_o name_n for_o this_o thy_o unspeakabl_a lov._n i_o adore_v thou_o for_o thy_o infinite_a wisdom_n and_o goodness_n i_o be_o astonish_v at_o thy_o stupendous_a humility_n and_o condescension_n to_o lose_v and_o undeserving_a man._n bow_v the_o heaven_n o_o lord_n once_o more_o and_o come_v down_o touch_v my_o heart_n with_o thy_o almighty_a power_n and_o have_v cast_v out_o whatsoever_o may_v be_v offensiv_o to_o thy_o sacred_a majesty_n fill_v it_o with_o thy_o bless_a presence_n for_o ever_o §._o 2._o o_o bless_a jesus_n who_o incarnation_n 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bring_v to_o a_o private_a family_n in_o jewry_n have_v prove_v of_o universal_a concernment_n to_o the_o whole_a world_n o_o let_v i_o also_o taste_v and_o see_v how_o gracious_a the_o lord_n have_v be_v to_o my_o soul_n no_o matter_n for_o the_o favour_n of_o man_n so_o we_o find_v grace_n with_o god_n §._o 4._o while_o she_o be_v trouble_v at_o 1_o his_o say_n the_o angel_n say_v unto_o she_o fear_v not_o mary_n for_o thou_o have_v find_v favour_n with_o god_n and_o behold_v thou_o shall_v 〈◊〉_d in_o thy_o womb_n and_o bring_v forth_o a_o son_n and_o thou_o shall_v call_v his_o name_n juse_n he_o shall_v be_v great_a and_o shall_v be_v call_v the_o son_n of_o the_o high_a and_o the_o lord_n god_n shall_v giv_v unto_o he_o the_o chrone_n of_o his_o father_n david_n and_o he_o shall_v reign_v over_o the_o house_n of_o jacob_n for_o ever_o and_o of_o his_o kingdom_n there_o shall_v be_v no_o end_n i_o prais_fw-fr and_o magnify_v thy_o name_n o_o jesus_n for_o thy_o great_a glory_n and_o endless_a sovereignty_n for_o as_o much_o as_o thy_o kingdom_n be_v a_o everlasting_a kingdom_n and_o thy_o dominion_n endure_v throu-out_a all_o generation_n o_o thou_o root_n and_o offspring_n of_o david_n vouchsafe_v to_o extend_v thy_o sceptre_n over_o all_o nation_n and_o be_v for_o salvation_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n that_o under_o thy_o government_n all_o peopl_n be_v save_v from_o their_o sin_n may_v liv_o and_o prosper_v in_o peace_n and_o holiness_n sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n of_o my_o heart_n by_o the_o power_n and_o presence_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n reign_v over_o all_o the_o faculty_n of_o my_o soul_n subdu_fw-fr they_o to_o thy_o will_n and_o be_v thou_o my_o god_n and_o king_n forever_o §._o 5._o then_o say_v mary_n to_o the_o angel_n how_o shall_v this_o be_v see_v i_o know_v not_o a_o man_n whereunto_o the_o angel_n answer_v the_o holy_a ghost_n shall_v come_v upon_o thou_o and_o the_o power_n of_o the_o high_a shall_v overshadow_v thou_o 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she_o also_o have_v conceive_v a_o son_n in_o her_o old_a age._n i_o magnify_v thy_o h._n name_n because_o with_o god_n nothing_o shall_v be_v unpossibl_a this_o maxim_n may_v suffice_v to_o silence_v all_o the_o cavil_v inquiry_n of_o human_a reason_n how_o this_o shall_v be_v for_o the_o same_o power_n that_o make_v the_o barren_a womb_n fruitful_a can_v with_o the_o same_o facility_n dispen_v with_o those_o law_n of_o nature_n that_o render_v it_o unlikely_a there_o shall_v be_v a_o virgin-mother_n and_o that_o spirit_n which_o by_o breathe_v on_o they_o be_v abl_a to_o make_v dry_a bone_n liv_o may_v be_v very_o rationa_o believe_v of_o sufficient_a power_n to_o impregnat_fw-la a_o virgin_n be_v womb._n and_o therefore_o in_o consider_v this_o transcendent_a mystery_n of_o my_o savior_n incarnation_n i_o will_v rather_o admire_v and_o recount_v his_o goodness_n and_o truth_n than_o question_v his_o power_n or_o pry_v into_o the_o manner_n of_o its_o accomplishment_n and_o in_o all_o his_o trial_n of_o my_o faith_n or_o pati_fw-la nce_n my_o soul_n shall_v say_v as_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o lord_n do_v be_v it_o unto_o i_o according_a unto_o thy_o 〈◊〉_d §._o 7._o upon_o this_o information_n the_o bless_a virgin_n mary_n arise_v and_o go_v iuto_fw-la the_o hill-country_n to_o the_o house_n of_o 〈◊〉_d to_o visit_v her_o cousin_n elizabeth_n who_o no_o soon_o hear_v her_o salutation_n but_o the_o babe_n leap_v in_o her_o womb_n and_o she_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o 〈◊〉_d ghost_n so_o that_o she_o say_v with_o a_o 〈◊〉_d voice_n bless_v be_v thou_o among_o woman_n and_o bless_a be_v the_o fruit_n of_o thy_o womb_n whence_o be_v it_o that_o the_o mother_n of_o my_o lord_n shall_v come_v to_o i_o i_o prais_fw-fr thy_o name_n for_o this_o marvellous_a effect_n of_o thy_o
presence_n o_o bless_a jesus_n and_o for_o the_o powerful_a influence_n of_o thy_o spirit_n manifest_v therein_o even_o before_o thy_o manifestation_n to_o the_o world_n help_v i_o o_o lord_n so_o to_o correspond_v with_o thou_o in_o thy_o gracious_a visitation_n as_o to_o discharge_v all_o the_o office_n of_o lov_n friendship_n and_o christian_a piety_n incumbent_a on_o i_o towards_o all_o relation_n that_o i_o also_o may_v be_v a_o joy_n unto_o thy_o servant_n and_o they_o such_o unto_o i_o as_o thou_o be_v unto_o we_o all_o and_o let_v the_o voice_n of_o 1_o thy_o salutation_n sound_v in_o my_o ear_n by_o the_o ministry_n of_o thy_o word_n make_v i_o bless_v in_o believe_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o performanre_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v tell_v we_o from_o the_o lord_n as_o well_o concern_v the_o second_o come_v to_o judge_n the_o world_n as_o have_v already_o be_v of_o thy_o first_o come_v to_o redeem_v it_o §._o 8._o o_o my_o dear_a redeemer_n who_o in_o make_v choice_n of_o this_o holy_a virgin_n to_o be_v thy_o happy_a mother_n have_v regard_v the_o low_a estate_n of_o thy_o 〈◊〉_d prefer_v that_o before_o all_o the_o outward_a pomp_n and_o grandeur_n wherewith_o we_o be_v too_o fond_o take_v to_o giv_v we_o a_o instructiv_a instance_n that_o humility_n be_v the_o fountain_n and_o forerunner_n of_o honour_n for_o behold_v from_o thenceforth_o all_o generation_n do_v call_v 〈◊〉_d bless_a my_o soul_n do_v magnify_v the_o lord_n for_o he_o that_o be_v mighty_a have_v do_v great_a thing_n and_o holy_a be_v his_o name_n he_o have_v show_v strength_n with_o his_o arm_n when_o he_o put_v down_o the_o mighty_a from_o their_o seat_n and_o exalt_v they_o of_o low_a degree_n to_o help_v his_o servant_n israel_n in_o remembrance_n of_o his_o mercy_n lord_n since_o the_o poor_a and_o lowly_a in_o heart_n be_v so_o acceptabl_a in_o thy_o eye_n teach_v i_o to_o lov_v retirement_n and_o delight_n in_o devotion_n as_o this_o elect_a virgin_n do_v and_o make_v i_o true_o content_a and_o happy_a in_o the_o low_a degree_n wherein_o thy_o providence_n shall_v think_v fit_a to_o place_v i_o and_o since_o thou_o be_v gracious_o incline_v to_o fill_v the_o hungry_a 〈◊〉_d good_a thing_n let_v her_o faith_n in_o rely_v on_o god_n ancient_a promise_n of_o mercy_n which_o he_o speak_v to_o our_o father_n to_o abraham_n and_o to_o his_o seed_n for_o ever_o her_o wisdom_n in_o treasure_v up_o all_o thy_o sacred_a though_o mysterious_a verity_n her_o constant_a obedience_n to_o thy_o reveal_v will_n her_o exemplary_a humility_n amid_o all_o thy_o grace_n confer_v upon_o she_o and_o that_o spirit_n of_o prais_n and_o thanksgiving_n wherewith_o she_o rejoice_v in_o god_n her_o saviour_n add_v to_o her_o modest_a chastity_n and_o holy_a fear_n replenish_v and_o adorn_v my_o soul_n and_o life_n in_o all_o estate_n and_o condition_n for_o thy_o mercy_n be_v on_o they_o that_o fear_v thou_o from_o generation_n to_o generation_n §._o 9_o o_o thou_o day_n spring_n from_o on_o 1_o high_a who_o throu_fw-fr the_o tender_a mercy_n of_o our_o god_n have_v visit_v we_o to_o giv_v light_n to_o they_o that_o 〈◊〉_d in_o darkness_n and_o in_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n to_o guide_v our_o foot_n in_o the_o way_n of_o peace_n bless_a be_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n for_o he_o have_v visit_v and_o redeem_v his_o peopl_n and_o have_v raise_v up_o a_o horn_n of_o salvation_n for_o we_o in_o the_o house_n of_o his_o servant_n david_n lord_n grant_v unto_o we_o that_o we_o be_v deliver_v out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o our_o enemy_n may_v serve_v thou_o without_o fear_n in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n before_o thou_o all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n till_o we_o acquire_v the_o save_a 〈◊〉_d of_o thy_o salvation_n give_v unto_o thy_o peopl_n by_o the_o remission_n of_o their_o sin_n §._o 10._o holy_a jesus_n with_o what_o wisdom_n do_v thou_o delay_v thy_o incarnation_n so_o long_o with_o what_o mercy_n no_o long_o thou_o do_v defer_v it_o so_o long_o that_o the_o scripture_n foregoing_a it_o may_v testify_v of_o thou_o according_a to_o that_o say_n in_o the_o volume_n of_o the_o book_n it_o be_v write_v of_o i_o to_o the_o end_n all_o holy_a soul_n in_o the_o sundry_a age_n and_o nation_n of_o the_o world_n may_v be_v fill_v with_o expectation_n &_o desire_n of_o thy_o come_v in_o the_o flesh_n and_o confirm_v in_o their_o faith_n by_o the_o prophecy_n according_o fulfil_v yet_o will_v thou_o not_o delay_v it_o long_o that_o the_o overflowing_n of_o thy_o lov_n in_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n may_v satisfy_v all_o holy_a long_n with_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o thy_o wonderful_a incarnation_n in_o order_n to_o our_o complete_a redemtion_n i_o prais_fw-fr and_o magnify_v thy_o name_n for_o the_o exceed_a riches_n of_o thy_o grace_n and_o wisdom_n treasure_v up_o in_o this_o thy_o mysterious_a and_o sacred_a dispensation_n beseech_v thou_o that_o as_o thou_o be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o all_o nation_n so_o to_o render_v thyself_o altogether_o louly_a in_o my_o eye_n o_o vouchsafe_v to_o come_v into_o my_o soul_n in_o the_o fullness_n of_o thy_o compassion_n for_o the_o pardon_n of_o my_o sin_n in_o the_o fullness_n of_o thy_o grace_n to_o subdu_fw-la my_o lust_n and_o in_o the_o fullness_n of_o thy_o power_n to_o strengthen_v i_o in_o resist_a temtation_n as_o thou_o come_v in_o the_o fullness_n of_o thy_o lov_n to_o redeem_v i_o from_o their_o malevolent_a influence_n §._o 11._o o_o bless_a jesus_n who_o do_v endure_v nine_o month_n confinement_n in_o thy_o mother_n womb_n till_o the_o 6._o day_n be_v accomplish_v that_o she_o shall_v be_v deliver_v that_o beginning_n at_o the_o root_n of_o our_o nature_n thou_o may_v throu_o clean_v its_o original_a corruption_n i_o magnify_v thy_o sacred_a name_n for_o thy_o patient_a conformity_n to_o thy_o own_o law_n of_o nature_n attend_v till_o her_o ordinary_a time_n and_o method_n shall_v open_v the_o door_n of_o the_o matrix_fw-la for_o thy_o release_n lord_n moderate_a that_o impatience_n wherewith_o we_o usua_o crave_v any_o expect_a good_a and_o that_o eagerness_n of_o mind_n which_o precipitat_v we_o into_o irregular_a course_n to_o evade_v whatsoever_o we_o fancy_v uneasy_a or_o troublsom_a and_o when_o i_o be_o reduce_v to_o any_o great_a straight_a enabl_v i_o with_o a_o content_a patience_n and_o humbl_a resignation_n to_o wait_v on_o thou_o my_o best_a aid_n and_o exemplar_n for_o deliverance_n in_o thy_o good_a time_n §._o 12._o when_o as_o his_o mother_n mary_n 1._o be_v espouse_v to_o joseph_n be_v find_v with_o child_n before_o they_o come_v together_o and_o that_o just_a man_n not_o willing_a to_o make_v she_o a_o public_a exampl_n be_v mind_v to_o put_v she_o away_o privy_o 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 thou_o son_n of_o david_n fear_v not_o to_o take_v mary_n 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 and_o she_o shall_v bring_v forth_o a_o son_n and_o thou_o shall_v call_v his_o name_n jesus_n for_o he_o shall_v save_v his_o peepl_n from_o their_o sin_n i_o celebrat_v thy_o save_a name_n for_o fulfil_v that_o which_o be_v speak_v of_o the_o lord_n by_o the_o prophet_n say_v behold_v a_o virgin_n shall_v be_v with_o child_n and_o shall_v bring_v forth_o a_o son_n and_o they_o shall_v call_v his_o name_n emmanuel_n evidence_n thyself_o o_o jesus_n to_o be_v god_n with_o us._n in_o make_v we_o tender_a of_o our_o neighbor_n reputation_n and_o instead_o of_o judge_v rash_o according_a to_o appearance_n let_v we_o rather_o follow_v the_o dictate_v of_o thy_o grace_n if_o not_o from_o the_o immediate_a direction_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n yet_o according_a to_o the_o charitabl_a prescription_n of_o thy_o holy_a word_n §._o 13._o then_o joseph_n be_v raise_v 1._o from_o sleep_n do_v as_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n have_v bid_v he_o lay_v aside_o all_o the_o unkind_a determination_n of_o his_o mistake_a jealousy_n i_o prais_fw-fr and_o magnify_v thy_o name_n o_o god_n for_o that_o steady_a faith_n and_o perfect_a resignation_n wherewith_o this_o thy_o servant_n entertain_v the_o intimation_n of_o thy_o divine_a will_n who_o be_v not_o disobedient_a to_o the_o heavenly_a vision_n but_o ready_o submit_v to_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o message_n without_o dispute_v the_o truth_n or_o possibility_n of_o the_o mystery_n therein_o reveal_v lord_n render_v i_o more_o inclinabl_a to_o employ_v my_o talon_n in_o a_o hearty_a obedience_n to_o thy_o express_a command_n than_o spend_v my_o time_n in_o the_o fruitless_a disquisition_n of_o those_o unaccountabl_a 〈◊〉_d which_o thou_o have_v be_v please_v to_o reveal_v from_o heaven_n and_o let_v his_o unparalleled_a abstinence_n who_o take_v unto_o he_o his_o wife_n and_o yet_o
4._o day_n 〈◊〉_d eat_v nothing_o as_o a_o just_a acknowledgement_n how_o unworthy_a i_o be_o of_o enjoy_v that_o privilege_n which_o the_o first_o man_n unruly_a appetit_fw-la forfeit_v in_o paradise_n and_o a_o fit_a occasion_n to_o remind_v i_o of_o hunger_a and_o thirst_v after_o righteousness_n by_o the_o sens_n of_o my_o bodily_a want_n and_o whensoever_o thou_o give_v i_o grace_n or_o leisure_n to_o retire_v myself_o for_o the_o exercise_n of_o devotion_n help_v i_o both_o to_o sanctify_v my_o retirement_n by_o prayer_n and_o fast_v and_o to_o spend_v my_o time_n in_o judge_v myself_o that_o i_o be_v not_o judge_v of_o the_o lord_n in_o punish_v myself_o that_o thou_o may_v spare_v i_o and_o in_o turn_v from_o my_o sin_n that_o thy_o judgement_n may_v be_v avert_v from_o i_o o_o my_o dear_a jesus_n be_v thou_o my_o company_n in_o solitude_n my_o food_n in_o fast_v and_o the_o sublimest_n joy_n of_o every_o feast_n i_o celebrat_n be_v thy_o divine_a grace_n my_o choice_a viand_n thy_o law_n my_o study_n thy_o work_n my_o praise_n thy_o mercy_n my_o enjoyment_n thy_o majesty_n my_o fear_n thy_o lov_n my_o comfort_n thy_o wisdom_n my_o instruction_n thy_o goodness_n my_o guide_n and_o thy_o sacred_a presence_n my_o guard_n all_o the_o day_n of_o my_o pilgrimage_n in_o the_o wilderness_n of_o this_o world_n §._o 4._o most_o holy_a and_o invincibl_n saviour_n thou_o do_v not_o only_o fast_o but_o waste_v forty_o day_n temt_v of_o the_o devil_n who_o craft_n and_o importunity_n thou_o have_v utter_o defeat_v by_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n i_o magnify_v thy_o name_n that_o be_v assault_v with_o the_o subtle_a insinuation_n of_o necessity_n curiosity_n vainglory_n presumption_n ambition_n etc._n etc._n thou_o have_v experimenta_o discover_v with_o what_o weapon_n i_o may_v best_o resist_v and_o subdu_fw-fr all_o manner_n of_o temtation_n lord_n whensoever_o i_o be_o to_o encounter_v with_o any_o of_o those_o enemy_n which_o war_n against_o my_o soul_n let_v i_o never_o be_v solicitous_a for_o any_o other_o armour_n of_o defence_n than_o thy_o word_n but_o have_v recours_fw-fr thereunto_o in_o a_o du_fw-fr sens_n of_o my_o own_o weakness_n by_o such_o devout_a fast_n and_o prayer_n as_o may_v endu_fw-fr i_o with_o a_o holy_a reverence_n to_o what_o be_v write_v the_o du_fw-fr remembrance_n and_o application_n whereof_o may_n at_o all_o time_n secure_v i_o from_o the_o mischievous_a influence_n of_o any_o temptation_n and_o succesfu_o enabl_v i_o at_o once_o to_o resist_v and_o conquer_v the_o temter_n and_o since_o we_o have_v a_o highpriest_n which_o can_v be_v touch_v with_o the_o feel_n of_o our_o infirmity_n have_v be_v in_o all_o point_v temt_v like_o as_o we_o be_v yet_o without_o sin_n so_o that_o we_o may_v come_v bold_o to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n to_o obtain_v mercy_n and_o favor_n for_o a_o 〈◊〉_d relief_n i_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o o_o faithful_a god_n suffer_v we_o not_o to_o be_v temt_v abov_fw-mi that_o we_o be_v abl_v but_o with_o every_o temptation_n make_v a_o way_n for_o our_o escape_n that_o we_o may_v be_v abl_a to_o bear_v it_o let_v no_o argument_n draw_v from_o any_o sensual_a want_n or_o comfort_n withdraw_v i_o from_o my_o duty_n to_o thou_o or_o confidence_n in_o thou_o since_o it_o be_v write_v that_o 4_o man_n shall_v not_o liv_o by_o bread_n alone_o 4_o but_o by_o every_o word_n that_o 〈◊〉_d out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o god_n let_v not_o the_o bewitch_a prospect_n of_o worldly_a power_n and_o glory_n ever_o make_v i_o stagger_v in_o my_o obedience_n to_o that_o divine_a command_n thou_o shall_v worship_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n and_o he_o 〈◊〉_d 4._o shall_v thou_o lerv_v and_o let_v 〈◊〉_d soothe_a flattery_n seduce_v i_o to_o 〈◊〉_d the_o lord_n my_o god_n by_o any_o 4._o unwarrantabl_a act_n of_o presumption_n lest_o by_o leave_v those_o way_n wherein_o thou_o have_v give_v thy_o 〈◊〉_d charge_v over_o i_o to_o 〈◊〉_d i_o 〈◊〉_d lose_v the_o benefit_n of_o their_o protection_n and_o dash_v my_o foot_n against_o a_o stone_n §._o 5._o o_o b._n lord_n with_o what_o gradual_a artifices_fw-la do_v satan_n attack_v thou_o with_o how_o great_a a_o stock_n of_o impudence_n do_v he_o renew_v his_o solicitation_n he_o begin_v to_o work_v upon_o thy_o need_n expect_v that_o a_o hungry_a appetit_fw-la will_v soon_o induce_v thou_o to_o swallow_v his_o first_o bait_n command_v that_o these_o 3_o stone_n be_v make_v bread_n then_o 〈◊〉_d take_v thou_o up_o into_o the_o h._n 〈◊〉_d and_o set_v 〈◊〉_d on_o a_o pinacl_n of_o the_o templ_a in_o hope_n to_o see_v thou_o cast_v thyself_o 〈◊〉_d from_o thence_o crafty_o gild_n over_o these_o two_o devilish_a suggestion_n with_o so_o plausibl_a a_o argument_n as_o that_o of_o prove_v whether_o thou_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n or_o no_o and_o at_o last_o as_o if_o the_o want_n of_o success_n have_v animate_v he_o to_o great_a villainy_n he_o proceed_v to_o show_v thou_o all_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o world_n false_o suppose_v the_o glory_n of_o they_o may_v induce_v thou_o to_o depend_v upon_o his_o false_a promise_n all_o these_o thing_n will_v 〈◊〉_d giv_v thou_o though_o it_o be_v upon_o the_o base_a condition_n imaginabl_a if_o thou_o will_v fall_v down_o and_o worship_v i_o i_o celebrat_v thy_o great_a name_n for_o thy_o unparalleled_a patience_n in_o bear_v with_o his_o irksome_a importunity_n and_o that_o powerful_a severity_n wherewith_o thou_o do_v rebuke_v his_o impudence_n enabl_v i_o also_o i_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o whensoever_o the_o temter_n seek_v to_o delude_v i_o by_o his_o gloss_a fallacy_n in_o mince_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n reveal_v in_o scripture_n or_o impose_v upon_o i_o by_o any_o gross_a and_o apparent_a falsehood_n forge_v in_o his_o own_o mint_n of_o lie_v of_o the_o same_o nature_n with_o what_o he_o affirm_v concern_v the_o disposal_n of_o this_o world_n pomp_n and_o power_n that_o 6_o be_v deliver_v unto_o i_o and_o to_o whosoever_o i_o will_v i_o giv_v it_o so_o to_o descry_v his_o fraud_n and_o detest_v his_o i_o alshood_n as_o to_o defeat_v his_o malice_n and_o be_v release_v from_o his_o further_a solicitation_n by_o thy_o divine_a aid_n who_o do_v banish_v he_o and_o his_o temtation_n from_o thou_o with_o a_o word_n say_v unto_o he_o get_v 4._o thou_o 〈◊〉_d i_o satan_n §._o 6._o my_o b._n redeemer_n when_o the_o 4._o devil_n have_v end_v all_o the_o temptation_n thy_o constancy_n have_v rather_o baffle_v his_o attemt_fw-mi than_o abate_v his_o malice_n he_o depart_v from_o thou_o for_o a_o season_n and_o no_o soon_o do_v the_o devil_n leave_v thou_o but_o behold_v angel_n come_v and_o 〈◊〉_d 4._o unto_o thou_o i_o prais_fw-fr and_o magnify_v thy_o name_n for_o this_o glorious_a issu_fw-fr of_o thy_o conflict_n with_o our_o arch-enemy_n and_o for_o the_o grand_a encoragement_n thou_o hereby_o give_v we_o to_o persevere_v unto_o the_o end_n have_v thus_o make_v that_o inspire_v advice_n a_o experimental_a truth_n 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recompense_n attend_v it_o for_o as_o soon_o as_o we_o can_v get_v rid_v of_o the_o temter_n solicitation_n we_o shall_v be_v refresh_v with_o the_o consolatory_a presence_n of_o the_o holy_a angel_n the_o operation_n of_o grace_n herein_o conform_v to_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n which_o admit_v of_o no_o vacuity_n cap._n ii_o of_o our_o savior_n entertain_v 51._o two_o of_o s._n john_n discipl_n and_o his_o conference_n with_o simon_n peter_n philip_n and_o nathanael_n §._o 1._o st_n john_n the_o baptist_n who_o bare_a record_n of_o christ_n both_o before_o and_o at_o his_o baptism_n do_v also_o after_o it_o repeat_v his_o testimony_n look_v upon_o jesus_n as_o he_o 1._o walk_v whereupon_o two_o of_o his_o discipl_n which_o hear_v 〈◊〉_d say_v behold_v the_o lamb_n of_o god_n follow_v jesus_n and_o abode_n with_o
be_v i_o magnify_v thy_o glorious_a name_n for_o speak_v that_o thou_o do_v know_v and_o testify_v that_o thou_o have_v see_v though_o we_o receiv_v not_o thy_o witness_n i_o earnest_o beseech_v thou_o o_o jesus_n how_o backward_o soever_o thou_o find_v we_o to_o believ_n when_o thou_o have_v tell_v we_o earthly_a thing_n vouchsafe_v to_o tell_v we_o of_o heavenly_a thing_n and_o to_o exhibit_v as_o well_o the_o powerful_a efficacy_n of_o thy_o whole_a doctrine_n as_o the_o indisputabl_a truth_n of_o the_o most_o abstruse_a part_n of_o it_o help_v thou_o our_o unbelief_n that_o notwithstanding_o my_o inability_n to_o satisfy_v myself_o or_o other_o how_o the_o birth_n from_o abov_n be_v wrought_v in_o my_o heart_n yet_o i_o may_v palpable_o evidence_n to_o the_o whole_a world_n both_o in_o word_n and_o deed_n what_o it_o be_v to_o be_v a_o new_a creature_n and_o make_v it_o appear_v that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n have_v breathe_v upon_o my_o soul_n though_o i_o can_v determine_v the_o precise_a time_n nor_o describe_v the_o exact_a manner_n of_o his_o graciousoperation_n §._o 〈◊〉_d o_o thou_o son_n of_o man_n which_o 3._o be_v in_o heaven_n whither_o no_o man_n have_v ascend_v up_o but_o he_o that_o come_v down_o from_o thence_o who_o to_o convince_v we_o that_o whatever_o thou_o have_v suffer_v upon_o earth_n be_v of_o thy_o own_o voluntary_a resolution_n and_o prescience_n do_v express_o foretell_v as_o well_o the_o particular_a circumstance_n as_o the_o gracious_a design_n of_o thy_o death_n in_o these_o plain_a term_n as_o moses_n lift_v up_o the_o serpent_n in_o the_o wilderness_n even_o so_o must_v the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v lift_v up_o that_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v eternal_a life_n i_o prais_fw-fr and_o magnify_v thy_o name_n because_o god_n so_o love_v the_o world_n that_o he_o give_v his_o only_a beget_v son_n that_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v everlasting_a life_n i_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o o_o jesus_n since_o god_n send_v not_o his_o son_n into_o the_o world_n to_o condemn_v it_o but_o that_o the_o world_n throu_fw-fr he_o may_v be_v save_v establish_v my_o soul_n in_o this_o faith_n and_o qualify_v i_o for_o that_o happy_a end_n of_o it_o by_o a_o unblamabl_a conversation_n that_o impiety_n may_v not_o temt_a i_o to_o infidelity_n and_o unbelief_n consign_v i_o to_o damnation_n for_o as_o thy_o 3._o unerring_a truth_n assure_v we_o he_o that_o believe_v not_o be_v condemn_v already_o the_o preposterous_a occasion_n of_o the_o gild_n be_v just_o apply_v to_o aggravat_fw-la and_o ascertain_v the_o condemnation_n that_o light_n be_v come_v into_o the_o world_n and_o yet_o man_n love_v darkness_n rather_o than_o light_n because_o their_o deed_n be_v evil_a for_o every_o one_o that_o do_v evil_a hate_n and_o shun_v the_o light_n lest_o his_o deed_n shall_v be_v reprove_v whereas_o he_o that_o do_v truth_n who_o right_o belieu_v and_o act_n according_a to_o the_o principl_n of_o a_o sound_a faith_n come_v to_o the_o light_n whereby_o his_o deed_n may_v be_v make_v manifest_a that_o they_o be_v wrought_v in_o god_n cap._n vi_o of_o his_o baptise_v in_o judea_n 36._o and_o the_o dispute_n that_o arise_v thereupon_o between_o st._n john_n discipl_n and_o the_o jew_n §._o i._o after_o these_o thing_n the_o h._n jesus_n and_o his_o discipl_n come_v into_o the_o land_n of_o judea_n where_o he_o tarry_v with_o they_o baptise_v prais_n thou_o the_o lord_n o_o my_o soul_n for_o perfect_v the_o design_n of_o s._n john_n baptism_n by_o the_o succeed_a administration_n of_o thou_o even_o whilst_o he_o be_v also_o 〈◊〉_d in_o enon_n near_o to_o 〈◊〉_d because_o much_o water_n be_v there_o giving_z we_o thereby_o a_o tacit_n yet_o significant_a intimation_n of_o thy_o forwardness_n to_o prosecute_v the_o work_n of_o our_o redemtion_n which_o will_v rather_o shorten_v the_o night_n by_o the_o hasty_a approach_n of_o thy_o day_n of_o grace_n than_o 〈◊〉_d the_o rise_n of_o the_o sun_n till_o the_o set_v of_o thy_o morningstar_n for_o 〈◊〉_d be_v not_o yet_o cast_v into_o prison_n i_o humble_o implore_v thou_o o_o christ_n let_v we_o draw_v near_o unto_o thy_o 〈◊〉_d ordinance_n with_o a_o true_a heart_n in_o full_a assurance_n of_o faith_n have_v our_o heart_n sprinkle_v from_o a_o evil_a conscience_n as_o well_o as_o our_o body_n wash_v with_o pure_a water_n and_o oh_o that_o whole_a river_n of_o water_n may_v be_v employ_v and_o 〈◊〉_d for_o the_o baptise_v great_a multitude_n of_o 〈◊〉_d from_o among_o all_o nation_n and_o kindred_n and_o peepl_n and_o tongue_n throu_fw-fr out_z the_o world_n to_o accomplish_v the_o number_n of_o thy_o elect_n and_o hasten_v thy_o kingdom_n §._o 2._o upon_o this_o occasion_n there_o 〈◊〉_d 3._o a_o 〈◊〉_d between_o some_o of_o john_n discipl_n and_o the_o 〈◊〉_d about_o purify_n and_o they_o come_v unto_o 〈◊〉_d say_v 〈◊〉_d he_o that_o be_v with_o thou_o beyond_o 〈◊〉_d to_o who_o thou_o 〈◊〉_d witness_n behold_v the_o same_o 〈◊〉_d and_o all_o man_n come_v to_o 〈◊〉_d whereupon_o thy_o servant_n john_n give_v this_o further_a testimony_n 〈◊〉_d thou_o o_o jesus_n public_o confess_v in_o the_o audience_n of_o the_o peepl_n 〈◊〉_d your_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o witness_n that_o i_o say_v i_o be_o not_o the_o christ_n but_o that_o i_o be_o send_v before_o he_o he_o that_o have_v the_o bride_n be_v the_o bridegroom_n but_o the_o friend_n of_o the_o bride_n groom_n which_o stand_v and_o hear_v he_o rejoice_v great_o because_o of_o the_o bride-groom_n 〈◊〉_d this_o my_o 〈◊〉_d therefore_o be_v fulfil_v he_o must_v increase_v but_o i_o must_v decrea_n for_o he_o that_o come_v from_o 〈◊〉_d be_v abov_v all_o and_o although_o he_o that_o be_v of_o the_o earth_n be_v earthly_a and_o speak_v of_o the_o earth_n yet_o he_o that_o come_v from_o 〈◊〉_d what_o he_o have_v see_v and_o hear_v that_o he_o testify_v though_o no_o man_n receiv_v his_o testimony_n but_o he_o that_o have_v receive_v his_o testimony_n have_v set_v to_o his_o seal_n that_o god_n be_v true_a for_o he_o who_o god_n have_v send_v speak_v the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o we_o may_v bold_o rely_v upon_o in_o regard_n god_n give_v not_o the_o spirit_n by_o measure_n unto_o he_o nay_o the_o father_n so_o love_v 3._o the_o son_n that_o he_o have_v give_v all_o thing_n into_o his_o hand_n and_o resolu_v our_o fate_n shall_v be_v according_a to_o the_o faith_n we_o bear_v he_o for_o he_o that_o believe_v on_o the_o son_n have_v everlasting_a life_n whereas_o he_o that_o believe_v not_o the_o son_n shall_v not_o see_v life_n but_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n abide_v on_o he_o i_o adore_v thy_o sacred_a name_n o_o thou_o who_o my_o soul_n love_v for_o the_o great_a understanding_n this_o thy_o servant_n have_v touch_v the_o knowledge_n of_o thy_o eternal_a godhead_n and_o the_o whole_a mystery_n of_o thy_o everlasting_a gospel_n which_o he_o have_v thus_o clear_o express_v in_o this_o his_o excellent_a sermon_n leave_v upon_o record_n for_o my_o instruction_n lord_n i._o beseech_v thou_o since_o a_o man_n can_v 〈◊〉_d nothing_o except_o it_o be_v give_v he_o from_o heaven_n 〈◊〉_d such_o a_o measure_n of_o thy_o spirit_n and_o the_o grace_n he_o convey_v from_o 〈◊〉_d into_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o faithful_a possess_v and_o affect_v my_o soul_n that_o i_o in_o communion_n with_o thy_o servant_n john_n may_v likewise_o rejoice_v in_o hear_v the_o bride-groom_n voice_n audible_o utter_v in_o his_o holy_a word_n and_o be_v ravish_v with_o delight_n in_o the_o private_a contemplation_n of_o the_o happy_a union_n solemnize_v between_o my_o lord_n christ_n and_o his_o spous_n the_o church_n so_o as_o at_o last_o thou_o may_v vouchsafe_v to_o admit_v i_o into_o the_o fullness_n of_o that_o 〈◊〉_d which_o do_v attend_v the_o marriage_n of_o the_o lamb_n and_o impart_v unto_o i_o the_o interest_n and_o affection_n of_o a_o friend_n in_o the_o consummation_n of_o thy_o glory_n which_o will_v qualify_v i_o as_o well_o to_o taste_v of_o the_o pleasure_n as_o congratulat_v the_o perpetuity_n of_o thy_o eternal_a lov._n cap._n vii_o 5._o on_o the_o imprisonment_n of_o 20._o st._n john_n the_o baptist._n 20_o §._o 1._o o_o my_o only-wise_a god_n and_o saviour_n who_o to_o render_v thy_o messenger_n s._n john_n the_o more_o conformabl_a to_o the_o author_n and_o finisher_n of_o that_o faith_n which_o he_o be_v send_v to_o usher_v in_o by_o his_o ministry_n do_v permit_v herod_n the_o 14._o tetrarch_n to_o lay_v hold_n on_o he_o and_o 6._o have_v bind_v he_o shut_v he_o up_o 3_o in_o prison_n that_o he_o may_v as_o well_o be_v a_o precedent_n of_o thy_o undeserved_a suffering_n as_o the_o precursor_n of_o thy_o divine_a person_n and_o doctrine_n i_o prais_fw-fr and_o magnify_v thy_o name_n for_o that_o undaunted_a