able_a to_o separate_v we_o from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n which_o he_o have_v show_v we_o in_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n this_o same_o faith_n bring_v we_o not_o a_o simple_a opinion_n or_o conjecture_v of_o our_o salvation_n but_o even_o a_o assure_a knowledge_n of_o it_o according_a to_o that_o which_o saint_n john_n say_v chap._n 5._o ver_fw-la 14._o we_o know_v that_o we_o be_v translate_v from_o death_n to_o life_n also_o 1._o john_n 10._o we_o know_v that_o we_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n and_o i_o have_v say_v he_o joh._n 5.13_o write_v these_o thing_n unto_o you_o that_o believe_v on_o the_o name_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n that_o you_o may_v know_v that_o you_o have_v eternal_a life_n this_o faith_n give_v we_o to_o go_v to_o the_o throne_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o our_o god_n heb._n 4.10_o with_o assurance_n so_o say_v the_o apostle_n heb._n 10.22_o yea_o with_o a_o true_a heart_n and_o in_o full_a certainty_n of_o faith_n as_o also_o s._n paul_n ephes_n 2.12_o say_v that_o 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this_o life_n be_v in_o his_o son_n two_o thing_n may_v make_v we_o rash_a and_o overween_a in_o this_o assurance_n which_o we_o take_v of_o our_o salvation_n the_o one_o if_o we_o find_v it_o upon_o the_o worthiness_n and_o merit_n of_o our_o work_n rom._n 3.20_o for_o no_o flesh_n shall_v be_v justify_v before_o god_n by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n and_o all_o they_o that_o seek_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o they_o be_v under_o the_o curse_n this_o say_v saint_n paul_n galat._n 3.10.2_o but_o it_o be_v not_o upon_o our_o own_o righteousness_n which_o be_v none_o at_o all_o that_o we_o find_v any_o such_o assurance_n but_o even_o upon_o the_o righteousness_n of_o he_o who_o god_n have_v make_v to_o be_v sin_n for_o we_o 2_o cor._n 5.21_o that_o be_v to_o say_v a_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n to_o the_o end_n that_o we_o may_v be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o he_o and_o by_o who_o obedience_n we_o be_v make_v righteous_a in_o stead_n as_o by_o the_o disobedience_n of_o adam_n we_o be_v sinner_n rom._n 5.19_o the_o other_o point_n which_o may_v make_v we_o overween_v in_o this_o behalf_n may_v be_v this_o if_o we_o presume_v to_o acquire_v and_o get_v any_o such_o knowledge_n of_o our_o salvation_n by_o the_o subtlety_n and_o acuteness_n of_o our_o own_o spirit_n or_o wit_n it_o be_v so_o that_o the_o natural_a man_n perceive_v not_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v of_o god_n thus_o say_v saint_n paul_n 1_o corinth_n 2.14_o but_o sure_o we_o make_v account_v to_o have_v receive_v as_o the_o same_o apostle_n speak_v 1_o corinth_n 2.12_o not_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o world_n but_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v of_o god_n that_o we_o may_v know_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v free_o give_v unto_o we_o of_o god_n he_o say_v yet_o further_o in_o the_o same_o place_n 1_o cor._n 2.9.10_o that_o the_o thing_n which_o in_o regard_n of_o we_o be_v altogether_o incomprehensible_a god_n have_v reveal_v unto_o we_o by_o his_o spirit_n he_o add_v final_o 1._o corinth_n 2.16_o that_o by_o this_o mean_v we_o apprehend_v the_o will_n of_o christ._n now_o by_o this_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v lead_v all_o they_o that_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n and_o this_o more_o yet_o say_v the_o same_o apostle_n rom._n 8.14_o and_o it_o be_v call_v the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n and_o thereby_o we_o cry_v abba_n father_n gal._n 6.4_o to_o wit_n we_o invoke_v and_o instant_o call_v upon_o god_n as_o our_o father_n as_o also_o it_o be_v the_o same_o spirit_n say_v saint_n paul_n rom._n 8.11.16_o which_o witness_v to_o our_o spirit_n that_o we_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n the_o same_o apostle_n yet_o further_o say_v ephes_n 1.13_o 14._o that_o when_o we_o believe_v the_o gospel_n we_o be_v seal_v with_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o promise_n which_o be_v the_o earnest_n of_o our_o inheritance_n until_o the_o redemption_n of_o the_o purchase_a possession_n unto_o the_o praise_n of_o his_o glory_n teach_v we_o hereby_o that_o the_o record_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n receive_v in_o our_o heart_n with_o faith_n be_v unto_o we_o as_o a_o seal_n which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n imprint_v in_o our_o heart_n to_o make_v we_o awful_a of_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n and_o to_o assure_v we_o that_o we_o be_v his_o child_n and_o that_o as_o in_o contract_n which_o be_v make_v between_o man_n they_o give_v sometime_o earnest_a that_o be_v to_o say_v a_o part_n of_o the_o price_n agree_v upon_o as_o well_o to_o begin_v the_o payment_n as_o to_o make_v the_o match_n or_o bargain_n irrevocable_a and_o to_o give_v assurance_n it_o shall_v be_v firm_o and_o constant_o keep_v even_o so_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o by_o faith_n beget_v peace_n and_o joy_n in_o our_o
thou_o have_v so_o gracious_o preserve_v we_o unto_o this_o present_a hour_n by_o reason_n of_o our_o sin_n our_o life_n be_v expose_v to_o a_o infinitnes_n of_o inconvenience_n and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n we_o still_o subsist_v and_o be_v fill_v with_o thy_o good_a thing_n our_o be_v and_o our_o welbeing_n lord_n we_o shall_v hold_v it_o of_o thou_o we_o owe_v it_o to_o thy_o free_a grace_n and_o mere_a mercy_n to_o thou_o alone_o for_o the_o same_o be_v all_o glory_n for_o evermore_o but_o o_o our_o most_o gracious_a god_n it_o be_v most_o necessary_a for_o we_o that_o thou_o continue_v thy_o gracious_a favour_n unto_o we_o otherwise_o what_o thou_o have_v hitherto_o do_v for_o we_o will_v turn_v to_o our_o confusion_n leave_v we_o not_o then_o for_o than_o we_o shall_v perish_v thou_o have_v create_v and_o redeem_v we_o not_o to_o destroy_v we_o but_o that_o we_o may_v have_v eternal_a life_n shed_v forth_o then_o upon_o we_o thy_o more_o especial_a favour_n and_o above_o all_o the_o grace_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n thou_o that_o have_v wash_v we_o from_o our_o sin_n in_o the_o precious_a blood_n of_o thy_o son_n sanctify_v also_o our_o soul_n by_o thy_o word_n and_o according_a to_o thy_o promise_n for_o lord_n shall_v we_o enjoy_v jesus_n christ_n and_o his_o benefit_n without_o our_o serve_v of_o thou_o without_o magnify_v of_o thou_o and_o what_o honour_n shall_v we_o render_v unto_o thou_o or_o what_o acknowledgement_n unless_o thou_o thyself_o confer_v upon_o we_o both_o the_o will_n and_o hability_n of_o performance_n the_o will_n and_o desire_v to_o honour_v thou_o we_o already_o have_v of_o thy_o free_a grace_n give_v we_o also_o the_o power_n of_o performance_n give_v it_o we_o lord_n with_o efficacy_n and_o according_a to_o thy_o good_a pleasure_n grant_v it_o unto_o we_o and_o at_o the_o most_o humble_a and_o fervent_a request_n which_o we_o make_v unto_o thou_o for_o the_o same_o give_v we_o not_o over_o neither_o to_o the_o malice_n of_o our_o 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strengthen_v those_o that_o already_o have_v thy_o fear_n establish_v maintain_v every_o where_o and_o make_v effectual_a the_o ministry_n of_o thy_o word_n for_o the_o conversion_n &_o consolation_n of_o all_o thy_o elect_n and_o for_o the_o enlarge_n of_o thy_o glory_n &_o of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o jesus_n christ_n keep_v our_o king_n and_o all_o his_o grant_v he_o a_o long_a reign_n in_o thy_o fear_n and_o for_o the_o good_a of_o of_o thy_o church_n let_v his_o subject_n o_o lord_n and_o above_o all_o we_o who_o be_v instruct_v by_o thy_o gospel_n render_v unto_o he_o and_o unto_o all_o our_o superior_n all_o obedience_n unto_o which_o thy_o word_n oblige_v we_o make_v thy_o own_o sensible_a of_o the_o bitterness_n of_o thy_o affliction_n &_o rejoice_v they_o also_o in_o the_o sweetness_n of_o thy_o comfort_n so_o moderate_a and_o terminate_v thy_o correction_n that_o they_o may_v be_v wholesome_a unto_o they_o above_o all_o we_o beseech_v thou_o for_o they_o which_o have_v need_v of_o thy_o succour_n in_o this_o church_n deny_v they_o not_o thy_o assistance_n hear_v their_o prayer_n and_o we_o comfort_v they_o and_o deliver_v they_o that_o they_o and_o we_o may_v praise_v thou_o solace_v ourselves_o in_o thy_o goodness_n and_o because_o o_o god_n it_o be_v only_o our_o sin_n which_o be_v able_a to_o hinder_v we_o from_o hope_v to_o receive_v from_o thou_o that_o which_o we_o ask_v of_o thou_o as_o thou_o pardone_v we_o our_o sin_n in_o thy_o son_n grant_v we_o grace_v voluntary_o to_o renounce_v all_o iniquity_n so_o shall_v not_o the_o course_n of_o thy_o grace_n be_v interrupt_v so_o shall_v we_o have_v experience_n both_o in_o our_o prayer_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o thy_o promise_n and_o in_o our_o whole_a life_n yea_o even_o unto_o the_o last_o gasp_n thereof_o the_o continuance_n of_o thy_o fatherly_a mercy_n in_o the_o same_o thy_o well-beloved_a son_n in_o who_o name_n etc._n etc._n a_o prayer_n for_o he_o who_o after_o he_o have_v be_v worthy_o prepare_v to_o receive_v the_o holy_a communion_n approach_v to_o the_o lord_n table_n 9_o o_o my_o god_n o_o my_o father_n i_o have_v have_v experience_n of_o thy_o mercy_n in_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o my_o life_n especial_o since_o thou_o give_v i_o the_o knowledge_n of_o thy_o truth_n and_o of_o my_o salvation_n and_o at_o this_o present_a time_n lord_n thou_o open_v before_o i_o the_o treasure_n of_o all_o thy_o riches_n thou_o present_v and_o offer_v unto_o i_o whole_a jesus_n christ_n with_o all_o his_o benefit_n see_v then_o o_o god_n of_o my_o salvation_n see_v thou_o will_v that_o i_o shall_v obey_v thy_o word_n that_o i_o shall_v draw_v near_o unto_o thy_o table_n alas_o suffer_v not_o nor_o permit_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v to_o my_o condemnation_n but_o o_o good_a god_n far_o be_v it_o from_o i_o that_o i_o shall_v admit_v any_o such_o fear_n for_o thou_o have_v touch_v my_o heart_n with_o serious_a repentance_n i_o be_o right_a sensible_a that_o thou_o strengthene_v my_o faith_n and_o reach_v forth_o unto_o i_o thy_o hand_n thyself_o to_o receive_v i_o this_o day_n thou_o that_o be_v the_o author_n of_o my_o salvation_n o_o happy_a day_n wherein_o i_o protest_v before_o thou_o to_o detest_v my_o sin_n to_o renounce_v my_o iniquity_n to_o be_v admit_v unto_o the_o participation_n of_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n good_a god_n give_v i_o now_o the_o grace_n to_o show_v forth_o the_o death_n of_o my_o saviour_n grant_v that_o in_o his_o suffering_n i_o may_v discern_v how_o great_a be_v thy_o wrath_n how_o exact_a thy_o justice_n against_o our_o sin_n see_v that_o to_o blot_v they_o out_o thou_o have_v not_o spare_v thy_o own_o son_n grant_v also_o i_o may_v acknowledge_v thankful_o thy_o infinite_a mercy_n towards_o we_o in_o that_o for_o we_o thy_o enemy_n thou_o have_v give_v unto_o death_n the_o just_a thy_o only_a son_n but_o lord_n give_v i_o to_o admire_v the_o never_o to_o be_v parallel_v love_n which_o thy_o son_n bear_v i_o in_o that_o 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that_o jesus_n christ_n take_v upon_o he_o all_o my_o evil_n and_o bestow_v on_o i_o all_o his_o benefit_n that_o he_o quicken_v i_o by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n that_o i_o be_o unite_v unto_o all_o the_o faithful_a that_o nothing_o shall_v separate_v i_o from_o thy_o love_n that_o none_o shall_v pluck_v i_o neither_o out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o my_o saviour_n nor_o out_o of_o the_o bosom_n of_o his_o church_n i_o fear_v neither_o my_o sin_n for_o behold_v here_o the_o blood_n of_o my_o saviour_n which_o blot_v they_o out_o nor_o thy_o wrath_n for_o lo_o here_o the_o seal_n of_o my_o reconciliation_n with_o thou_o nor_o the_o devil_n for_o behold_v here_o christ_n who_o have_v overcome_v nor_o death_n for_o this_o day_n i_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n of_o life_n everlasting_a this_o day_n be_v promise_v make_v unto_o i_o and_o the_o scale_n of_o it_o be_v give_v i_o that_o the_o heaven_n be_v open_v unto_o i_o that_o my_o habitation_n shall_v be_v in_o the_o house_n of_o god_n for_o 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variety_n of_o form_n wherewith_o thou_o have_v distinguish_v they_o and_o as_o thou_o now_o bring_v upon_o the_o earth_n the_o brightness_n of_o the_o day_n and_o of_o the_o sun_n bring_v also_o lord_n upon_o my_o soul_n the_o brightness_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n that_o according_a to_o the_o measure_n that_o my_o arm_n shall_v be_v employ_v for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o my_o body_n the_o thought_n of_o my_o soul_n may_v be_v engage_v in_o the_o invocate_a of_o thy_o holy_a grace_n through_o the_o conduct_n whereof_o we_o may_v walk_v so_o on_o through_o the_o way_n of_o this_o sensual_a and_o corruptible_a world_n that_o i_o may_v not_o go_v astray_o from_o the_o celestial_a and_o incorruptible_a that_o if_o my_o sense_n deceive_v by_o the_o please_a bait_n and_o delicious_a object_n which_o offer_v themselves_o in_o the_o world_n will_v seduce_v my_o reason_n hold_v they_o back_o lord_n by_o the_o hope_n of_o pleasure_n infinite_o great_a which_o be_v propose_v to_o they_o 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the_o say_a church_n be_v compose_v of_o many_o quarter_n and_o it_o not_o be_v possible_a for_o i_o to_o be_v with_o they_o all_o necessity_n require_v that_o they_o often_o supply_v my_o absence_n in_o the_o visitation_n of_o the_o sick_a whereunto_o they_o require_v my_o assistance_n by_o this_o small_a precedent_n my_o purpose_n be_v to_o cause_v some_o few_o copy_n to_o be_v print_v to_o put_v into_o their_o hand_n and_o by_o that_o mean_n to_o give_v they_o that_o assistance_n with_o more_o ease_n and_o with_o more_o conveniency_n but_o when_o it_o be_v further_o allege_v unto_o i_o it_o may_v serve_v also_o for_o the_o use_n of_o other_o either_o in_o regard_n of_o their_o obligation_n thereunto_o by_o the_o same_o charge_n or_o for_o that_o they_o be_v so_o move_v out_o of_o their_o christian_a zeal_n employ_v themselves_o in_o that_o pious_a and_o charitable_a duty_n of_o visit_v and_o comfort_v the_o sick_a and_o that_o moreover_o and_o beside_o the_o reason_n hereof_o will_v 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