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in_o the_o trinity_n as_o in_o bless_a athanasius_n creed_n express_v not_o make_v or_o create_v nor_o beget_v but_o proceed_v by_o internal_a spiration_n from_o the_o father_n his_o love_n to_o the_o son_n and_o from_o the_o son_n his_o love_n to_o the_o father_n eternal_a with_o they_o and_o from_o both_o the_o love_n proceed_v to_o the_o comfort_n and_o conservation_n of_o all_o thing_n this_o good_a and_o love_a spirit_n of_o god_n 14._o what_o be_v his_o order_n in_o the_o trinity_n though_o in_o the_o trinity_n in_o essence_n power_n or_o eternity_n none_o be_v afore_o or_o after_o other_o none_o great_a or_o less_o than_o another_o but_o all_o three_o person_n coeternal_a and_o coequal_a yet_o in_o order_n the_o father_n be_v first_o from_o eternity_n produce_v the_o son_n the_o son_n second_o from_o eternity_n beget_v in_o that_o eternal_a generation_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o three_o in_o order_n as_o eternal_o proceed_v from_o both_o 15._o what_o be_v his_o personal_a 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god_n in_o wisdom_n etc._n etc._n psal._n 51._o 11._o take_v not_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n from_o i_o and_o verse_n 12._o establish_v i_o with_o thy_o free_a spirit_n psal._n 104._o 30._o if_o thousend_v forth_o thy_o spirit_n they_o be_v create_v so_o thou_o renewe_v the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n esa._n 11._o 2._o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v upon_o he_o the_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n etc._n etc._n and_o esa._n 61._o 10._o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v upon_o i_o as_o recite_v luke_n 4._o 18._o and_o so_o most_o abundant_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n 17._o how_o there_o show_v as_o the_o gift_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n by_o that_o spirit_n be_v say_v bestow_v upon_o the_o church_n and_o faithful_a in_o christ_n 1_o cor._n 12._o and_o plentiful_o else_o as_o 2._o tim._n 3._o 16._o scripture_n by_o inspiration_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 2_o pet._n 1._o 12._o holy_a man_n move_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n rom._n 8._o 15._o by_o that_o spirit_n to_o cry_n abba_n father_n and_o rom._n 8._o 16._o the_o spirit_n witness_v with_o our_o spirit_n that_o son_n etc._n etc._n john_n 3._o 3._o except_o regenerate_v of_o water_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n not_o see_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n mat._n 3._o 11._o where_o christ_n be_v say_v baptise_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o be_v baptize_v the_o holy_a ghost_n visible_o descend_v etc._n etc._n as_o also_o in_o the_o act_n and_o many_o like_a place_n 18._o how_o be_v comfort_n attribute_v as_o he_o be_v call_v the_o comforter_n and_o sanctification_n attribute_v as_o the_o holy_a spirit_n or_o sanctifier_n also_o teach_v illumination_n and_o the_o like_a john_n 14._o 26._o and_o 15._o 26._o and_o 16._o 7._o etc._n etc._n where_o the_o holy_a spirit_n the_o comforter_n shall_v teach_v they_o all_o thing_n and_o lead_v they_o into_o all_o truth_n and_o bring_v all_o thing_n to_o their_o remembrance_n and_o show_v they_o all_o thing_n to_o come_v 19_o but_o be_v not_o these_o thing_n from_o the_o father_n also_o yes_o from_o the_o father_n in_o the_o son_n but_o by_o the_o dispensation_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o attribute_v more_o particular_o to_o he_o as_o the_o comforter_n in_o respect_n of_o their_o end_n the_o comfort_n and_o sanctification_n of_o the_o church_n by_o all_o save_a grace_n when_o else_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o power_n and_o original_n it_o be_v true_a opera_fw-la trinitatis_fw-la ad_fw-la extra_fw-la sunt_fw-la indivisa_fw-la all_o three_o person_n joint_o produce_v these_o holy_a action_n 20._o what_o be_v the_o holy_a ghost_n then_o in_o brief_a the_o three_o person_n in_o trinity_n proceed_v from_o the_o father_n and_o son_n distinct_a in_o person_n but_o one_o in_o essence_n and_o coequal_a with_o they_o in_o substance_n eternity_n majesty_n and_o glory_n 21._o what_o his_o office_n to_o effect_v the_o work_n of_o god_n in_o his_o creature_n and_o to_o bestow_v his_o gift_n on_o they_o and_o especial_o to_o sanctify_v the_o elect_a to_o 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estate_n as_o whence_o a_o blessing_n on_o all_o other_o their_o design_n depend_v and_o in_o this_o serve_v god_n in_o other_o great_a matter_n but_o themselves_o or_o the_o people_n and_o consequent_o david_n or_o solomon_n himself_o more_o honourable_a on_o their_o knee_n at_o this_o duty_n than_o else_o in_o their_o great_a royalty_n 7._o how_o mean_v you_o the_o rest_n 1._o by_o call_v on_o he_o the_o very_a act_n of_o his_o worship_n express_v in_o invocation_n or_o lift_v up_o our_o heart_n 2._o by_o pour_v forth_o the_o soul_n before_o he_o the_o true_a effigy_n of_o hearty_a and_o devout_a prayer_n not_o of_o the_o lip_n only_o but_o of_o the_o very_a soul_n and_o without_o which_o it_o be_v not_o prayer_n but_o only_o a_o bare_a repeat_n as_o of_o the_o creed_n 3._o in_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n christ_n the_o only_a mean_n and_o help_n we_o have_v to_o be_v either_o hear_v or_o accept_v the_o foundation_n of_o our_o faith_n and_o confidence_n 4._o by_o acknowledge_v his_o 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their_o true_a honour_n from_o this_o that_o father_n of_o the_o country_n and_o commonwealth_n and_o for_o god_n though_o king_n of_o king_n lord_n of_o lord_n god_n of_o sabbath_n judge_n of_o the_o world_n and_o such_o his_o name_n seem_v of_o more_o honour_n yet_o full_a of_o terror_n as_o majesty_n and_o we_o poor_a creature_n more_o need_n comfort_n and_o he_o most_o honour_a in_o his_o mercy_n and_o how_o can_v those_o name_n be_v such_o comfort_n as_o father_n since_o he_o a_o 1._o king_n of_o king_n we_o dust_n and_o ash_n 2._o lord_n of_o lord_n we_o poor_a slave_n 3._o god_n of_o sabbath_n we_o poor_a worm_n 4._o judge_n of_o all_o we_o poor_a and_o miserable_a sinner_n so_o what_o do_v these_o great_a title_n but_o strike_v a_o terror_n into_o we_o that_o have_v need_n of_o mercy_n to_o comfort_v we_o in_o our_o deep_a necessity_n and_o of_o a_o father_n not_o a_o severe_a judge_n our_o great_a warrior_n of_o prince_n to_o look_v upon_o our_o misery_n 11._o how_o be_v we_o then_o comfort_v in_o the_o name_n father_n in_o that_o it_o be_v a_o name_n of_o love_n and_o mercy_n and_o as_o there_o be_v mercy_n with_o he_o he_o shall_v be_v fear_v and_o so_o also_o honourable_a to_o he_o and_o to_o we_o most_o comfortable_a according_a to_o which_o name_n show_v mercy_n to_o all_o his_o creature_n and_o most_o particular_o to_o we_o in_o christ_n so_o we_o may_v consider_v his_o fatherly_a love_n and_o affection_n i._o as_o he_o be_v a_o father_n that_o 1._o can_v deny_v we_o his_o son_n nothing_o that_o be_v requisite_a 2._o be_v ready_a to_o forgive_v and_o receive_v the_o penitent_a sinner_n and_o son_n as_o in_o the_o parable_n of_o the_o prodigal_a 3._o be_v full_a of_o compassion_n in_o the_o bowel_n of_o his_o mercy_n to_o his_o creature_n and_o son_n ii_o as_o we_o in_o christ_n in_o who_o he_o be_v well_o please_v iii_o as_o we_o either_o 1._o ask_v or_o pray_v ask_v he_o blessing_n 2._o return_v or_o be_v penitent_a ask_v forgiveness_n 3._o desire_v his_o love_n favour_n or_o mercy_n 4._o ask_v his_o grace_n 12._o what_o else_o learn_v we_o hence_o as_o son_n to_o be_v like_o he_o to_o have_v his_o image_n in_o we_o eph._n 5._o 1._o to_o be_v holy_a as_o he_o be_v holy_a to_o be_v merciful_a as_o our_o heavenly_a father_n be_v merciful_a luke_n 6._o 36._o to_o be_v perfect_a as_o he_o be_v perfect_a matth._n 5._o 48._o to_o be_v humble_a and_o show_v all_o filial_a duty_n towards_o he_o our_o father_n 13._o why_o say_v we_o our_o father_n 1._o in_o regard_n of_o god_n who_o be_v all_o our_o father_n 2._o in_o regard_n of_o christ_n in_o who_o he_o be_v so_o particular_o make_v our_o father_n 3._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n by_o charity_n speak_v in_o our_o heart_n abba_n and_o show_v he_o all_o our_o father_n 4._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o church_n in_o who_o word_n as_o in_o general_a we_o be_v teach_v to_o pray_v be_v many_o but_o one_o body_n 5._o in_o regard_n of_o our_o faith_n in_o that_o church_n in_o christ_n whereby_o we_o have_v all_o one_o father_n 6._o in_o regard_n of_o our_o charity_n as_o we_o be_v to_o pray_v for_o and_o to_o remember_v all_o and_o so_o say_v our_o father_n 14._o but_o why_o may_v we_o not_o as_o well_o say_v my_o father_n though_o my_o father_n and_o my_o god_n or_o lord_n in_o particular_a confidence_n in_o any_o distress_n may_v be_v well_o say_v of_o we_o as_o eli_n eli_n etc._n etc._n yet_o for_o a_o general_a form_n of_o prayer_n to_o be_v use_v by_o all_o nothing_o so_o fit_a as_o our_o father_n in_o regard_n of_o his_o mercy_n love_n and_o compassion_n ready_a to_o receive_v forgive_v and_o relieve_v we_o and_o our_o father_n especial_o 1._o as_o in_o christ_n in_o who_o name_n and_o word_n we_o speak_v for_o who_o sake_n be_v not_o else_o accept_v 2._o as_o in_o faith_n and_o confidence_n of_o this_o in_o he_o and_o by_o his_o spirit_n 3._o as_o in_o charity_n with_o all_o man_n so_o in_o body_n the_o church_n and_o teach_v to_o pray_v for_o other_o as_o well_o as_o ourselves_o and_o that_o our_o prayer_n can_v never_o be_v effectual_a for_o ourselves_o far_o than_o as_o in_o charity_n earnest_n for_o other_o 15._o of_o what_o do_v it_o then_o chief_o mind_v we_o 1._o of_o our_o brother_n saviour_n redeemer_n judge_v also_o christ_n in_o who_o god_n be_v make_v we_o and_o we_o he_o 2._o of_o the_o strict_a union_n with_o god_n by_o christ_n whereby_o he_o be_v we_o who_o have_v we_o to_o fly_v unto_o but_o he_o 3._o of_o the_o communion_n of_o saint_n the_o family_n of_o god_n of_o which_o we_o be_v make_v a_o part_n and_o so_o to_o pray_v for_o our_o brethren_n 16._o what_o learn_v we_o far_o hence_o to_o take_v heed_n of_o all_o contempt_n of_o our_o brethren_n for_o without_o that_o charity_n to_o pray_v for_o they_o our_o prayer_n can_v never_o be_v effectual_a for_o ourselves_o no_o not_o holy_a neither_o nor_o prayer_n but_o rather_o a_o curse_v and_o no_o way_n comfortable_a nor_o a_o blessing_n since_o god_n be_v not_o our_o father_n if_o we_o be_v not_o in_o charity_n for_o god_n be_v love_n 17._o who_o be_v we_o then_o to_o pray_v for_o general_o for_o all_o man_n of_o all_o estate_n and_o condition_n whatsoever_o even_o our_o enemy_n persecutor_n and_o slanderer_n that_o god_n may_v turn_v their_o heart_n and_o for_o turk_n jew_n infidel_n and_o heretic_n that_o they_o may_v be_v convert_v to_o the_o faith_n 1._o especial_o for_o prince_n that_o under_o god_n may_v be_v the_o mean_n of_o his_o glory_n by_o good_a government_n 2._o all_o good_a people_n and_o benefactor_n to_o we_o or_o the_o poor_a saint_n on_o earth_n 3._o all_o those_o to_o who_o in_o any_o particular_a respect_n we_o be_v bind_v as_o father_n etc._n etc._n 4._o all_o those_o in_o any_o necessity_n need_n danger_n distress_n or_o sickness_n 5._o ourselves_o and_o all_o our_o brethren_n the_o elect_a who_o god_n in_o his_o predestinate_a counsel_n have_v appoint_v to_o salvation_n 18._o be_v there_o not_o some_o than_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o pray_v for_o yes_o first_o the_o devil_n our_o and_o god_n enemy_n against_o who_o we_o be_v to_o pray_v 2._o all_o know_v enemy_n of_o god_n so_o david_n against_o his_o enemy_n viz._n as_o enemy_n of_o god_n and_o while_o so_o and_o so_o do_v the_o church_n against_o julian_n and_o such_o as_o he_o and_o samuel_n forbid_v to_o pray_v and_o mourn_v for_o saul_n 1_o sam._n 16._o viz._n as_o enemy_n of_o god_n or_o while_o s._n 3._o the_o dead_a not_o to_o be_v pray_v for_o neither_o as_o who_o estate_n be_v unchangeable_a of_o pain_n or_o glory_n 19_o why_o add_v which_o be_v in_o heaven_n 1._o to_o remember_v we_o of_o his_o excellent_a majesty_n and_o power_n and_o glory_n as_o who_o dwell_v in_o the_o heaven_n 2._o to_o elevate_v our_o mind_n to_o his_o throne_n of_o glory_n 3._o to_o mind_v we_o where_o we_o be_v and_o so_o of_o our_o meanness_n and_o to_o teach_v we_o humility_n 20._o why_o to_o remember_v we_o of_o his_o majesty_n power_n and_o glory_n for_o our_o comfort_n and_o that_o as_o he_o be_v our_o father_n and_o so_o willing_a to_o do_v we_o good_a so_o also_o 1._o in_o majesty_n honourable_a wherein_o our_o honour_n to_o be_v his_o son_n 2._o in_o power_n able_a to_o do_v what_o ever_o we_o desire_v or_o he_o think_v fit_a or_o please_v 3._o in_o glory_n and_o of_o the_o same_o will_v impart_v to_o we_o and_o do_v we_o good_a and_o advance_v we_o for_o his_o glory_n 21._o why_o to_o clevate_v our_o mind_n i._o that_o we_o may_v alienate_v our_o mind_n from_o earthly_a thing_n to_o be_v fit_a to_o pray_v ii_o that_o we_o may_v not_o be_v glue_v to_o the_o earth_n for_o than_o we_o can_v have_v no_o desire_n or_o power_n to_o pray_v iii_o that_o we_o may_v look_v towards_o our_o father_n house_n and_o our_o native_a home_n heaven_n iv._o that_o we_o may_v consider_v 1._o who_o it_o be_v and_o where_o he_o be_v that_o we_o pray_v unto_o 2._o what_o thing_n we_o ought_v especial_o to_o pray_v for_o heavenly_a and_o spiritual_a thing_n 3._o whence_o those_o best_a blessing_n and_o indeed_o all_o good_a gift_n else_o descend_v from_o above_o from_o the_o father_n of_o light_n 22._o how_o to_o mind_v we_o where_o we_o be_v to_o make_v we_o in_o humility_n to_o consider_v our_o mean_a estate_n and_o so_o 1._o how_o we_o be_v in_o a_o vale_n of_o misery_n this_o earth_n in_o a_o place_n of_o necessity_n 2._o how_o far_o from_o our_o home_n and_o thence_o long_o for_o heaven_n our_o native_a soil_n and_o father_n house_n 3._o how_o much_o we_o want_v of_o perfection_n so_o to_o desire_v
desire_v will_v assure_o be_v effect_v for_o we_o have_v not_o that_o grace_n to_o desire_v so_o well_o without_o god_n spirit_n and_o sanctorum_fw-la desideria_fw-la preces_fw-la god_n accept_v the_o good_a even_o in_o the_o desire_n and_o give_v more_o grace_n for_o that_o secret_a prayer_n and_o we_o may_v use_v the_o mean_n and_o motive_n before_o remember_v 29._o how_o if_o we_o feel_v ourselves_o heavy_a and_o lumpish_a even_o to_o so_o good_a desire_n to_o be_v sorry_a for_o it_o and_o god_n will_v give_v grace_n for_o godly_a sorrow_n for_o any_o sin_n and_o itself_o be_v a_o earnest_n or_o token_n of_o grace_n and_o by_o stir_v up_o such_o cinder_n of_o grace_n it_o may_v grow_v to_o a_o great_a flame_n by_o god_n secret_a assistance_n for_o we_o that_o have_v receive_v all_o our_o life_n time_n so_o many_o and_o great_a blessing_n why_o shall_v we_o be_v unthankful_a which_o be_v a_o shame_n or_o idle_a or_o despair_v of_o more_o 30._o bus_fw-la be_v we_o not_o better_o refrain_v in_o this_o case_n though_o to_o come_v not_o well_o prepare_v be_v a_o offence_n yet_o to_o stay_v away_o be_v no_o less_o for_o it_o may_v seem_v a_o provoke_a of_o god_n to_o anger_v by_o such_o neglect_n as_o stay_v in_o sin_n and_o stay_v a_o way_n from_o this_o holy_a mystery_n appoint_v for_o a_o mean_n and_o seal_n of_o grace_n so_o this_o be_v the_o maze_n or_o labyrinth_n sin_n bringethus_n into_z danger_n in_o come_v and_o more_o danger_n in_o stay_v from_o the_o lord_n table_n 31._o what_o may_v we_o do_v then_o if_o any_o holy_a desire_n in_o our_o heart_n rather_o come_v because_o this_o be_v a_o gate_n of_o mercy_n or_o jacob_n ladder_n whereon_o angel_n and_o grace_n descend_v and_o we_o may_v here_o find_v mercy_n the_o woman_n that_o touch_v the_o hem_o of_o christ_n garment_n be_v heal_v for_o her_o faith_n sake_n much_o more_o if_o thou_o touch_v the_o lord_n himself_o have_v a_o grame_n of_o faith_n which_o be_v see_v in_o thy_o holy_a desire_n for_o though_o god_n hear_v not_o sinner_n and_o their_o sacrifice_n and_o prayer_n be_v a_o abomination_n it_o be_v understand_v not_o so_o much_o of_o the_o sinner_n as_o the_o resolute_a in_o sin_n and_o delighter_a the_o ein_fw-mi for_o the_o thief_n be_v hear_v and_o the_o publican_n justify_v both_o sinner_n buâ—repenting_v and_o both_o receive_v 32._o but_o may_v not_o the_o minister_n put_v any_o back_n yes_o upon_o any_o notorious_a offence_n or_o scandal_n till_o public_a satisfaction_n give_v as_o it_o be_v not_o sit_v to_o give_v holy_a thing_n to_o dog_n or_o cast_v pearl_n before_o swine_n yea_o and_o sometime_o at_o the_o discretion_n of_o the_o minister_n when_o upon_o his_o knowledge_n it_o may_v be_v for_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o party_n by_o his_o better_a preparednesse_n and_o humiliation_n 33._o who_o can_v be_v say_v well_o or_o sufficient_o prepare_v though_o none_o can_v be_v sufficient_o prepare_v conformable_o to_o the_o great_a dignity_n of_o the_o mystery_n in_o itself_o and_o our_o unworthiness_n consider_v do_v we_o prepare_v ourselves_o all_o our_o life_n yet_o if_o we_o come_v as_o before_o be_v show_v with_o faith_n and_o repentance_n judge_v ourselves_o and_o confess_v our_o unworthiness_n but_o with_o purpose_n of_o amendment_n in_o due_a reverence_n this_o be_v as_o god_n require_v and_o by_o he_o account_v come_v worthy_o for_o as_o in_o our_o alm_n be_v require_v according_a to_o that_o which_o as_o a_o man_n have_v nor_o that_o he_o have_v not_o so_o in_o this_o prepare_n do_v as_o much_o as_o we_o can_v be_v thereby_o account_v want_v nothing_o 34._o what_o reverence_v require_v in_o come_v 1._o both_o internal_a of_o the_o mind_n humble_v and_o exercise_v in_o holy_a thought_n and_o devotion_n on_o the_o knee_n of_o our_o heart_n 2._o and_o external_a of_o the_o body_n for_o testification_n thereof_o as_o one_o to_o be_v do_v the_o other_o not_o to_o be_v leave_v undo_v for_o who_o can_v too_o humble_o or_o reverent_o receive_v so_o great_a and_o holy_a a_o blessing_n and_o divine_a mystery_n 35._o why_o such_o preparation_n or_o reverence_n require_v the_o more_o to_o humble_v and_o fit_v we_o to_o receive_v so_o high_a a_o blessing_n as_o we_o may_v consider_v 1._o if_o so_o many_o purification_n and_o cleansing_n by_o the_o law_n appoint_v in_o they_o that_o do_v approach_v the_o temple_n 2._o if_o such_o preparation_n and_o purification_n before_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o law_n exod_a 19_o 3._o if_o moses_n must_v put_v off_o his_o shoe_n approach_v the_o angel_n in_o the_o bush_n exod._n 2._o 4._o if_o david_n and_o solomon_n make_v such_o preparation_n for_o the_o material_a temple_n 5._o if_o david_n in_o the_o tabernacle_n solomon_n in_o the_o temple_n on_o their_o knee_n and_o face_n before_o the_o lord_n 6._o the_o 24_o elder_n their_o crown_n to_o the_o ground_n as_o bow_v before_o the_o mercy_n seat_n and_o the_o lamb_n with_o what_o preparation_n let_v we_o think_v what_o manner_n of_o person_n we_o ought_v to_o be_v and_o with_o what_o reverence_n and_o humility_n ought_v we_o to_o approach_v his_o presence_n or_o â—he_v throne_n of_o grace_n 36._o what_o be_v we_o to_o do_v at_o the_o receeive_n we_o be_v to_o consider_v the_o benefit_n and_o present_a mystery_n wonder_v with_o reverence_n touch_v it_o with_o the_o hand_n of_o faith_n apprehend_v it_o with_o the_o heart_n and_o so_o receive_v the_o outward_a sign_n contemplate_v the_o inward_a grace_n and_o thou_o may_v so_o 1._o remember_v the_o author_n his_o action_n and_o holy_a institution_n holy_a company_n present_a when_o first_o administer_v his_o offering_n and_o passion_n then_o present_o at_o hand_n 2._o conceive_v thyself_o invite_v now_o to_o that_o holy_a feast_n thy_o invitation_n to_o the_o table_n of_o angel_n in_o heaven_n thy_o preservation_n in_o the_o strength_n of_o this_o to_o eternity_n 3._o consider_v heavenly_a grace_n present_v with_o this_o manna_n angel_n food_n christ_n peace_n and_o salvation_n come_v to_o our_o soul_n our_o union_n with_o christ_n &_o god_n &_o communion_n with_o the_o saint_n 36._o what_o be_v to_o be_v do_v after_o receive_v 1._o we_o ought_v to_o give_v thanks_n to_o christ_n for_o his_o benefit_n blessing_n &_o grace_n this_o benefit_n and_o his_o presence_n therein_o his_o come_n thus_o under_o our_o rooâ—_n and_o bring_v peace_n and_o salvation_n to_o we_o 2._o we_o oâ—gâ—t_v to_o beseech_v he_o never_o to_o depart_v from_o we_o to_o be_v more_o powerful_o present_a wiâ—h_v we_o to_o continue_v with_o we_o to_o the_o end_n and_o take_v we_o whole_o to_o hâ—mselfe_n 3._o remember_v to_o resign_v ourselves_o whole_o to_o he_o that_o have_v thus_o take_v possession_n of_o our_o soul_n be_v more_o and_o more_o careful_a to_o please_v he_o fly_v from_o what_o shall_v be_v displease_v to_o he_o or_o desil_v to_o our_o soul_n 4._o meditate_v on_o the_o covenant_n of_o god_n whereof_o this_o a_o seal_n renew_v thy_o covenant_n of_o obedience_n in_o this_o sacrament_n the_o holiness_n of_o obedience_n thou_o have_v promise_v as_o holiness_n become_v the_o house_n of_o god_n for_o ever_o and_o such_o be_v the_o christian_n soul_n a_o house_n or_o temple_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o therefore_o to_o fly_v sin_n and_o vice_n and_o practice_v new_a and_o better_a obedience_n all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n 37._o how_o may_v this_o holy_a course_n be_v continue_v by_o earnest_n and_o hearty_a prayer_n the_o beginning_n obtain_v and_o conservation_n of_o all_o grace_n to_o the_o soul_n together_o with_o the_o meditation_n of_o this_o so_o great_a a_o blessing_n and_o herein_o as_o christ_n gracious_a presence_n so_o in_o he_o god_n divine_a presence_n both_o gracious_o here_o and_o his_o eye_n and_o aid_v powerful_o with_o we_o present_v every_o where_o than_o which_o if_o we_o juâ—tlv_v consider_v it_o there_o can_v be_v no_o great_a motive_n to_o pull_v we_o back_o from_o sin_n and_o confirm_v we_o in_o goodness_n and_o so_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a always_o but_o however_o often_o to_o remember_v that_o he_o who_o be_v thus_o gracious_o present_a in_o this_o divine_a mystery_n and_o sacrament_n be_v most_o powerful_o always_o present_a and_o vigilant_a over_o we_o in_o his_o majesty_n yea_o behold_v thus_o and_o all_o our_o action_n 38._o how_o if_o we_o want_v of_o this_o so_o exact_a preparation_n or_o the_o degree_n of_o such_o perfection_n we_o be_v to_o bewail_v our_o want_n seek_v for_o more_o supplement_n of_o grace_n from_o he_o who_o give_v â—reely_o and_o reproach_v no_o man_n and_o so_o strive_v still_o for_o more_o perfection_n 39_o but_o what_o of_o careless_a negligent_a and_o profane_a contemner_n or_o presumer_n of_o such_o it_o will_v be_v verify_v they_o eat_v and_o drink_v their_o own_o damnation_n not_o consider_v or_o
for_o some_o temporary_a or_o other_o respect_n more_o servant_n and_o fair_a in_o outward_a appearance_n to_o the_o world_n than_o the_o weak_a faith_n though_o a_o true_a faith_n of_o the_o elect_a but_o for_o the_o most_o part_n discover_v at_o last_o by_o the_o want_n of_o the_o root_n love_n fruit_n good_a work_n continuance_n to_o the_o end_n 37._o how_o may_v we_o know_v the_o true_a though_o weak_a faith_n by_o many_o good_a sign_n in_o one_o self_n long_v after_o god_n and_o proficiency_n in_o grace_n and_o especial_o by_o this_o one_o grace_n of_o god_n of_o unfeigned_a desire_n not_o only_o of_o salvation_n which_o the_o wicked_a and_o graceless_a may_v desire_v but_o of_o reconciliation_n with_o god_n in_o christ._n 38._o be_v this_o a_o true_a sign_n of_o true_a faith_n it_o be_v and_o only_o peculiar_a to_o the_o elect_a proceed_v out_o of_o a_o touch_v and_o humble_a heart_n for_o sin_n and_o whosoever_o have_v it_o have_v in_o themselves_o the_o ground_n and_o substance_n of_o true_a and_o save_a faith_n which_o afterward_o may_v grow_v to_o great_a strength_n and_o so_o bless_a be_v they_o that_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n etc._n etc._n matth._n 5._o 6._o 39_o how_o many_o way_n may_v faith_n be_v weak_a either_o by_o want_n of_o due_a knowledge_n of_o the_o gospel_n application_n to_o the_o soul_n though_o in_o that_o measure_n of_o knowledge_n that_o may_v else_o seem_v sufficient_a 40._o how_o be_v it_o to_o be_v strengthen_v by_o use_v diligent_o the_o mean_n appoint_v of_o god_n the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n so_o humble_o walk_v before_o god_n it_o be_v know_v to_o be_v a_o true_a faith_n and_o daily_o increase_v 41._o what_o be_v a_o strong_a faith_n that_o whereby_o a_o man_n so_o apprehend_v and_o apply_v the_o promise_n of_o god_n in_o the_o gospel_n that_o he_o can_v distinct_o and_o true_o say_v of_o himself_o he_o be_v full_o resolve_v in_o conscience_n that_o he_o be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n in_o christ_n and_o so_o not_o neglect_v to_o find_v all_o godly_a sign_n and_o show_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o same_o in_o his_o cheerful_a service_n of_o god_n 42._o be_v there_o any_o faith_n perfect_a no_o for_o howsoever_o it_o may_v be_v strong_a and_o strong_a than_o other_o yet_o it_o be_v always_o imperfect_a and_o require_v increase_n and_o confirmation_n for_o which_o we_o must_v pray_v and_o strive_v for_o so_o also_o our_o knowledge_n be_v and_o will_v be_v so_o long_o as_o we_o live_v in_o this_o world_n as_o mingle_v with_o ignorance_n unbelief_n and_o sundry_a sort_n of_o doubt_v 43._o have_v not_o all_o sort_n of_o save_a faith_n their_o fruit_n follow_v yes_o according_a to_o their_o degree_n more_o or_o better_o all_o in_o some_o acceptable_a degree_n obedience_n to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o willing_a profession_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o more_o particular_o confession_n of_o the_o faith_n of_o christ._n 44._o why_o must_v we_o confess_v it_o for_o divers_a reason_n these_o especial_o that_o 1._o with_o the_o mouth_n outward_o confess_v we_o may_v glorify_v god_n and_o do_v he_o service_n both_o in_o body_n and_o soul_n 2._o by_o confess_v of_o the_o faith_n we_o may_v sever_v ourselves_o from_o all_o false_a christian_n hypocrite_n and_o seducer_n whatsoever_o 3._o we_o may_v incite_v confirm_v and_o strengthen_v other_o in_o the_o same_o 45._o be_v there_o any_o other_o acceptation_n of_o this_o word_n faith_n it_o be_v sometime_o take_v for_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o truth_n as_o 1_o tim._n 3._o 9_o and_o 4._o 1._o as_o well_o as_o that_o habit_n or_o theological_a virtue_n thence_o and_o by_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n produce_v in_o the_o mind_n of_o which_o we_o speak_v before_o also_o where_o a_o dead_a faith_n false_a and_o feign_a faith_n hypocritical_a faith_n and_o the_o like_a they_o be_v understand_v to_o be_v want_n of_o faith_n or_o a_o temporary_a only_o or_o historical_a faith_n as_o faith_n to_o be_v heal_v matth._n 8._o under_o faith_n work_v miracle_n 1_o corinth_n 18._o of_o all_o which_o before_o 46._o what_o be_v else_o necessary_a to_o be_v know_v concern_v faith_n to_o observe_v the_o cause_n and_o effect_n of_o this_o true_a faith_n 47._o what_o cause_n the_o efficient_a cause_n matter_n form_n and_o end_n of_o this_o true_a faith_n how_o wrought_v and_o form_v in_o we_o 48._o what_o efficient_a cause_n either_o principal_a or_o instrumental_a what_o principal_a god_n 1._o the_o father_n joh._n 6._o 29._o this_o the_o work_n of_o god_n that_o you_o believe_v in_o he_o who_o he_o have_v send_v 2._o the_o son_n heb._n 12._o 2._o the_o author_n and_o finisher_n of_o our_o faith_n jesus_n 3._o the_o holy_a ghost_n 2_o cor._n 4._o 14._o the_o spirit_n of_o faith_n and_o former_a of_o it_o in_o we_o without_o our_o preparation_n or_o work_n 49._o what_o the_o instrumental_a cause_n the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o sacrament_n and_o comfortable_a learning_n and_o use_v of_o they_o what_o the_o matter_n of_o faith_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o subject_a understanding_n to_o apprehend_v will_v to_o assent_n and_o apply_v conscience_n to_o make_v use_n of_o the_o promise_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n object_n refer_v to_o the_o 1._o understanding_n the_o truth_n of_o god_n promise_n 2._o will_n grace_n of_o god_n manifest_v in_o christ._n 3._o conscience_n joy_n and_o comfort_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 50._o what_o be_v the_o form_n of_o faith_n 1._o to_o believe_v or_o to_o seek_v to_o apprehend_v and_o know_v the_o mercy_n of_o god_n with_o our_o best_a understanding_n 2._o receive_v and_o apply_v to_o our_o soul_n the_o free_a mercy_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n with_o our_o whole_a heart_n and_o will_n 3._o make_v use_n of_o it_o in_o our_o conscience_n to_o the_o purge_v and_o root_a out_o of_o dead_a work_n and_o sin_n bring_v forth_o good_a work_n fruit_n of_o a_o live_a faith_n 51._o what_o the_o end_n of_o faith_n in_o regard_n of_o god_n his_o glory_n in_o his_o mercy_n we_o our_o justification_n by_o his_o free_a mercy_n in_o christ._n 52._o what_o be_v justify_v or_o our_o justification_n to_o be_v discharge_v before_o god_n of_o our_o guilt_n approve_a before_o he_o free_a and_o innocent_a accept_v of_o god_n and_o allow_v his_o favour_n and_o presence_n 53._o do_v faith_n do_v this_o faith_n be_v say_v to_o do_v it_o as_o the_o instrument_n whereby_o we_o apprehend_v apply_v and_o take_v benefit_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o merit_n the_o very_a original_n and_o principal_a cause_n of_o this_o as_o in_o who_o only_o and_o alone_o we_o be_v discharge_v and_o acquit_v approve_v innocent_a and_o accept_v god_n be_v well_o please_v and_o reconcile_v 54._o but_o saint_n james_n say_v we_o be_v justify_v by_o work_n saint_n james_n do_v not_o there_o speak_v of_o our_o justification_n as_o the_o cause_n whereby_o we_o be_v justify_v inward_o before_o god_n which_o be_v only_a faith_n in_o christ_n but_o of_o the_o outward_a justification_n as_o the_o testification_n approve_v thereof_o to_o our_o conscience_n to_o the_o world_n that_o we_o have_v faith_n see_v by_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o 55._o what_o of_o the_o distinction_n of_o general_n and_o special_a explicit_a and_o implicit_a faith_n general_n and_o implicit_a faith_n be_v indeed_o no_o faith_n or_o not_o true_a faith_n explicit_a and_o special_a may_v be_v as_o they_o may_v be_v right_o understand_v the_o same_o with_o our_o faith_n and_o the_o save_n and_o true_a faith_n 56._o what_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o faith_n many_o or_o at_o least_o by_o many_o name_n style_v and_o call_v in_o holy_a scripture_n and_o may_v be_v reduce_v to_o these_o two_o 1._o put_v off_o the_o old_a 2._o put_v on_o the_o new_a man_n or_o this_o one_o word_n enclude_v both_o repentance_n 57_o how_o else_o call_v or_o describe_v either_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n gal._n 5._o 22._o death_n to_o sin_n and_o life_n to_o righteousness_n rom._n 6._o walk_v not_o in_o the_o flesh_n but_o the_o spirit_n rom._n 8._o renew_v the_o mind_n ephes._n 4._o 22._o true_a holiness_n and_o righteousness_n ibid._n 23._o a_o new_a creature_n gal._n 6._o 15._o general_o good_a work_n jam._n 2._o tit._n 2._o etc._n etc._n 58._o but_o if_o these_o work_n do_v not_o justify_v we_o what_o need_v we_o do_v they_o and_o why_o for_o divers_a reason_n especial_o these_o 1._o because_o they_o be_v good_a and_o so_o to_o be_v do_v 2._o they_o be_v for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o his_o gospel_n and_o nothing_o more_o against_o god_n than_o the_o work_n of_o sin_n 3._o they_o be_v to_o the_o good_a of_o the_o church_n and_o faithful_a 4._o they_o testify_v our_o faith_n james_n the_o 2._o 5._o they_o confirm_v our_o election_n jo._n 4._o 12_o 13._o 6._o they_o win_v other_o to_o the_o gospel_n 1_o pet._n 3._o 7._o they_o
heaven_n of_o the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a spirit_n descend_v in_o the_o visible_a form_n of_o a_o dove_n and_o rest_v on_o he_o 28._o how_o else_o demonstrate_v so_o mat._n 28._o 19_o go_v teach_v baptize_v in_o the_o name_n etc._n etc._n 1_o joh._n 5._o 7._o in_o heaven_n three_z bear_v witness_n the_o father_n word_n and_o spirit_n psal._n 33._o 6._o by_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o heaven_n be_v make_v and_o their_o hest_n by_o the_o breath_n or_o spirit_n of_o his_o mouth_n so_o in_o the_o 1._o gen._n elohim_n the_o trinity_n and_o the_o lord_n his_o wisdom_n and_o word_n and_o spirit_n mention_v the_o like_a jo._n 1._o and_o divers_a other_o place_n 29._o how_o by_o other_o reason_n and_o similitude_n by_o many_o similitude_n and_o reason_n urge_v by_o some_o but_o most_o especial_o of_o man_n create_v in_o god_n image_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o soul_n 1._o the_o soul_n the_o fountain_n of_o all_o the_o faculty_n as_o the_o father_n 2._o understanding_n as_o the_o wisdom_n and_o eterternall_a word_n or_o truth_n and_o character_n of_o the_o father_n 3._o will_n or_o love_n whereby_o god_n love_v himself_o and_o image_n essential_a in_o himself_o love_v of_o it_o and_o for_o it_o and_o his_o own_o sake_n all_o thing_n else_o so_o god_n by_o his_o wisdom_n or_o word_n or_o truth_n his_o eternal_a son_n one_o with_o himself_o in_o essence_n create_v the_o world_n and_o his_o holy_a spirit_n move_v on_o the_o water_n his_o will_n and_o love_n comfort_v and_o preserve_v as_o still_o guide_v and_o govern_v the_o work_n of_o his_o creation_n 30._o how_o be_v all_o three_o person_n call_v god_n because_o they_o be_v all_o one_o in_o essence_n infinite_a and_o so_o god_n 31._o be_v there_o not_o rather_o as_o three_o person_n three_o god_n no_o for_o all_o truth_n confess_v one_o god_n infinite_a and_o eternal_a and_o beside_o he_o none_o other_o but_o divine_a revelation_n manifest_v a_o trinity_n of_o person_n or_o manner_n of_o existence_n in_o relation_n to_o all_o creature_n in_o that_o unity_n and_o one_o divine_a essence_n 32._o be_v it_o only_o then_o in_o relation_n to_o the_o creature_n not_o so_o neither_o but_o the_o foundation_n thereof_o be_v in_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o godhead_n itself_o which_o as_o infinite_o wise_a and_o powerful_a know_v itself_o and_o in_o his_o mind_n produce_v his_o own_o likeness_n that_o character_n or_o image_n of_o that_o divine_a essence_n know_v itself_o be_v in_o the_o mind_n and_o breast_n of_o god_n the_o father_n form_v that_o image_n the_o son_n so_o beget_v from_o eternity_n and_o as_o infinite_o happy_a bless_a and_o good_a love_v itself_o that_o love_n of_o the_o father_n to_o his_o image_n and_o son_n or_o wisdom_n or_o truth_n and_o of_o the_o son_n to_o the_o father_n the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n be_v from_o they_o both_o proceed_n from_o all_o eternity_n by_o which_o wisdom_n or_o truth_n and_o love_n his_o son_n and_o holy_a spirit_n god_n the_o father_n creat_v guide_v and_o govern_v all_o thing_n 33._o be_v this_o the_o foundation_n of_o that_o relation_n to_o the_o creature_n it_o be_v and_o for_o his_o own_o sake_n he_o produce_v all_o good_a and_o so_o love_v it_o as_o good_a and_o both_o by_o creation_n governance_n guide_v and_o preservation_n direct_v all_o to_o eternal_a good_a his_o alone_a glory_n which_o what_o creature_n soever_o seek_v be_v therein_o happy_a and_o in_o his_o grace_n and_o thereby_o apparent_o good_a and_o consequent_o shall_v be_v thereby_o eternal_o bless_v 34._o how_o be_v the_o unity_n of_o the_o godhead_n further_o manifest_v by_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o action_n undivided_a in_o their_o operation_n towards_o all_o creature_n the_o father_n create_v by_o the_o son_n and_o holy_a spirit_n the_o son_n and_o holy_a spirit_n with_o and_o from_o the_o father_n exercise_v the_o power_n of_o the_o father_n and_o godhead_n so_o god_n create_v the_o world_n by_o his_o wisdom_n or_o son_n in_o his_o love_n or_o holy_a spirit_n 35._o how_o the_o trinity_n of_o the_o person_n therein_o distinguish_v by_o their_o personal_a propriety_n and_o determination_n of_o the_o joint_a action_n of_o the_o godhead_n according_a to_o that_o propriety_n 36._o how_o be_v the_o propriety_n the_o father_n beget_v the_o son_n beget_v and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n proceed_v 37._o how_o the_o joint_a action_n determine_v creation_n to_o the_o father_n redemption_n to_o the_o son_n sanctification_n to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n so_o the_o father_n style_v creator_n the_o son_n redemer_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n sanctifier_n 38._o how_o be_v this_o to_o be_v understand_v creation_n attribute_v to_o the_o father_n though_o effect_v by_o the_o son_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n redemption_n from_o the_o father_n by_o the_o son_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n sanctification_n from_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o to_o that_o three_o person_n attribute_v 39_o how_o to_o reason_n further_o manifest_v faith_n be_v above_o reason_n more_o than_o reason_n above_o sense_n and_o hence_o many_o have_v fame_n into_o heresy_n by_o strive_v to_o subject_a to_o humane_a reason_n such_o high_a and_o divine_a mystery_n yet_o as_o not_o contrary_a but_o excel_a reason_n they_o may_v in_o some_o sort_n be_v illustrate_v by_o reason_n unto_o some_o measure_n of_o humane_a capacity_n 40._o how_o this_o mystery_n that_o though_o three_o person_n yet_o but_o one_o only_a god_n in_o substance_n or_o essence_n one_o infinite_a in_o power_n majesty_n and_o eternity_n as_o that_o one_o soul_n of_o man_n have_v these_o three_o excellent_a power_n or_o faculty_n of_o understanding_n will_n and_o memory_n so_o distinct_a in_o that_o one_o and_o individual_a soul_n 41._o how_o else_o illustrate_v by_o saint_n augustine_n also_o intimate_v as_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n or_o moon_n and_o in_o the_o air_n all_o but_o one_o light_n and_o of_o that_o one_o sun_n how_o much_o more_o trinity_n so_o in_o unity_n in_o that_o lo._n of_o nature_n who_o high_a nature_n work_n and_o essence_n be_v above_o the_o law_n of_o our_o low_a nature_n or_o reason_n be_v the_o creator_n lord_n and_o commander_n of_o all_o 42._o be_v not_o then_o comparison_n to_o be_v make_v hereof_o not_o in_o way_n of_o equality_n or_o simple_o for_o that_o be_v to_o the_o derogation_n of_o that_o infinite_a majesty_n since_o infiniti_fw-la ad_fw-la finitum_fw-la nulla_fw-la est_fw-la proportio_fw-la there_o be_v no_o proportion_n or_o comparison_n but_o only_o in_o assistance_n of_o our_o weak_a capacity_n ex_fw-la parte_fw-la as_o it_o be_v and_o imperfect_a with_o this_o notion_n moreover_o that_o acknowledge_v our_o weakness_n to_o apprehend_v or_o comprehend_v such_o thing_n and_o their_o disproportion_n we_o proceed_v with_o christian_a modesty_n and_o moderation_n not_o proud_o or_o peremptory_o to_o the_o derogation_n of_o divine_a majesty_n 43._o how_o mean_v you_o this_o in_o such_o divine_a mystery_n 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cornelius_n to_o peter_n the_o eunuch_n to_o philip._n 2._o none_o can_v worthy_o and_o well_o receive_v the_o word_n that_o desire_v not_o the_o preach_n the_o ordinary_a mean_n of_o salvation_n 3._o it_o be_v his_o ordinance_n he_o appoint_v it_o the_o mean_n who_o say_v the_o lip_n of_o the_o priest_n shall_v preserve_v knowledge_n and_o thou_o shall_v seek_v the_o law_n at_o his_o mouth_n 4._o it_o be_v most_o convenient_a to_o seek_v it_o of_o they_o who_o be_v most_o exercise_v in_o it_o and_o as_o two_o see_v more_o than_o one_o their_o advice_n will_v help_v our_o understanding_n and_o who_o shall_v we_o better_v for_o any_o be_v go_v to_o than_o the_o artificer_n and_o teacher_n of_o it_o 5._o we_o be_v dull_a of_o ourselves_o and_o need_v stir_v up_o to_o the_o read_n and_o meditate_v thereon_o by_o preach_v that_o so_o both_o teach_v the_o matter_n and_o stir_v up_o to_o the_o duty_n 33._o who_o be_v to_o preach_v the_o word_n the_o minister_n lawful_o appoint_v and_o senâ—_n of_o god_n and_o so_o ordain_v to_o that_o office_n god_n labourer_n entertain_v in_o his_o harvest_n acknowledge_v by_o the_o church_n and_o so_o enter_v by_o the_o door_n the_o sheep_n hear_v their_o voice_n christ_n call_v by_o then_o &_o to_o their_o faithfulness_n and_o care_n christ_n have_v promise_v his_o presence_n comfort_n and_o blessing_n 34._o what_o be_v preach_v the_o power_n of_o god_n unto_o salvation_n in_o the_o virtue_n and_o efficacy_n of_o his_o word_n whereby_o those_o that_o be_v ordain_v to_o life_n be_v call_v and_o so_o it_o be_v see_v in_o the_o 1._o right_o divide_v of_o the_o word_n and_o bread_n of_o life_n 2._o expound_v of_o the_o word_n and_o mystery_n of_o faith_n 3._o gather_v the_o flower_n of_o instruction_n out_o of_o the_o garden_n of_o holy_a scripture_n 4._o bind_v they_o up_o in_o fit_a posy_n and_o nosegay_n for_o the_o comfort_n of_o they_o that_o will_v desire_v to_o use_v they_o 5._o apply_v they_o to_o the_o soul_n and_o spiritual_a sense_n at_o the_o discretion_n of_o the_o vigilant_a pastor_n for_o the_o information_n of_o faith_n or_o reformation_n of_o manner_n 35._o what_o requisite_a in_o the_o preacher_n convenient_a learning_n as_o have_v be_v conversant_a in_o the_o school_n of_o the_o prophet_n discretion_n in_o his_o do_n godliness_n in_o his_o life_n that_o it_o be_v so_o a_o continual_a sermon_n and_o vigilancy_n care_n and_o conscionablenesse_n in_o his_o office_n 36._o what_o require_v in_o the_o hearer_n a_o religious_a godly_a and_o devout_a preparation_n of_o the_o soul_n before_o the_o hear_n by_o remove_v all_o impediment_n of_o hear_v by_o bring_v a_o desire_n to_o learn_v and_o to_o be_v perfect_v by_o present_v himself_o ready_a to_o be_v teach_v and_o instruct_v devout_a disposition_n in_o hear_v the_o word_n to_o remember_v we_o be_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n and_o come_v to_o hear_v his_o ambassador_n and_o message_n to_o our_o soul_n to_o receive_v it_o with_o 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