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oh_o look_v down_o heavenly_a father_n from_o thy_o celestial_a sanctuary_n and_o behold_v the_o sacred_a host_n the_o death_n the_o passion_n of_o my_o crucify_a saviour_n who_o blood_n of_o sprinkle_v speak_v better_a thing_n then_o that_o of_o abel_n even_a thing_n of_o grace_n and_o mercy_n of_o pardon_n and_o peace_n 2.15_o eph._n 4_o 8._o col._n 2.15_o §_o 21._o and_o here_o from_o the_o passion_n of_o thy_o saviour_n proceed_v in_o thy_o meditation_n of_o faith_n to_o his_o ressurection_n and_o behold_v he_o lead_v captivity_n captive_a triumph_v glorious_o over_o sin_n and_o satan_n death_n and_o hell_n from_o his_o resurrection_n follow_v he_o to_o his_o ascension_n and_o raise_v by_o faith_n 7.25_o heb._n 7.25_o behold_v he_o at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o father_n in_o glory_n where_o he_o ever_o live_v to_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o and_o therefore_o present_v thyself_o before_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n pour_v out_o thy_o soul_n in_o prayer_n in_o the_o mediation_n of_o christ_n jesus_n that_o god_n will_v make_v good_a to_o thou_o the_o institution_n of_o this_o holy_a sacrament_n as_o the_o seal_n of_o his_o covenant_n of_o grace_n give_v thou_o a_o communion_n with_o the_o lord_n jesus_n in_o all_o his_o benefit_n that_o so_o the_o pardon_n of_o thy_o sin_n be_v seal_v a_o supply_n of_o grace_n exhibit_v and_o the_o earnest_n of_o glory_n confirm_v thy_o whole_a man_n may_v be_v further_o sanctify_v and_o eternal_o bless_v and_o now_o let_v the_o close_a of_o all_o be_v laud_n and_o praise_n even_o halleluiah_n salvation_n be_v unto_o our_o god_n and_o unto_o the_o lamb_n for_o ever_o 7.10_o rev._n 7.10_o verse_n 16_o 17._o turn_v thou_o unto_o i_o and_o have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o for_o i_o be_o desolate_a and_o afflict_a the_o trouble_n of_o my_o heart_n be_v enlarge_v o_o bring_v thou_o i_o out_o of_o
its_o joy_n and_o delight_n say_v as_o david_n look_v upon_o my_o affliction_n and_o my_o pain_n §_o 13._o 2_o in_o the_o exercise_n of_o fervent_a prayer_n who_o voice_n be_v loud_a from_o the_o heart_n then_o from_o the_o mouth_n loud_a from_o the_o eye_n then_o from_o the_o tongue_n sigh_n and_o tear_n be_v the_o best_a rhetoric_n of_o the_o devout_a man_n prayer_n the_o right_a gift_n of_o prayer_n and_o true_a grace_n of_o supplication_n not_o be_v as_o many_o fond_o fancy_v it_o in_o the_o ready_a or_o large_a expression_n of_o word_n 8.26_o rom._n 8.26_o but_o in_o sigh_n and_o groan_n which_o can_v be_v express_v o_o then_o then_o be_v we_o most_o fervent_a in_o prayer_n when_o our_o trouble_a soul_n become_v big_a with_o desire_n which_o can_v be_v utter_v and_o therefore_o the_o tongue_n be_v unable_a to_o declare_v they_o in_o word_n they_o force_v their_o passage_n at_o the_o eye_n in_o a_o flood_n of_o tear_n thus_o thus_o pray_v we_o for_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n for_o the_o choose_v of_o god_n that_o in_o a_o sympathy_n of_o their_o suffering_n we_o may_v say_v with_o david_n behold_v my_o affliction_n and_o my_o pain_n §_o 14._o 3_o in_o the_o sense_n of_o their_o many_o infirmity_n the_o saint_n of_o god_n exercise_v with_o ecstatical_a devotion_n in_o the_o holy_a excess_n of_o divine_a love_n 2.20_o gal._n 2.20_o as_o st._n paul_n they_o live_v yet_o not_o they_o but_o christ_n that_o live_v in_o they_o 3.3_o col._n 3.3_o and_o their_o life_n be_v hide_v with_o christ_n in_o god_n even_o as_o the_o star_n without_o lose_v their_o light_n they_o shine_v not_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o sun_n but_o the_o sun_n shine_v in_o they_o and_o their_o light_n be_v hide_v in_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n thus_o the_o soul_n without_o lose_v its_o life_n it_o live_v not_o be_v ecstatical_o swallow_v up_o in_o christ_n but_o christ_n he_o live_v in_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o soul_n life_n be_v hide_v in_o the_o life_n of_o christ_n but_o now_o after_o the_o soul_n be_v descend_v from_o the_o mount_n tabor_n of_o her_o divine_a ecstasy_n how_o do_v she_o find_v herself_o in_o the_o valley_n of_o tear_n by_o reason_n of_o her_o humane_a infirmity_n and_o when_o the_o heart_n be_v wound_v with_o the_o dart_n of_o love_n and_o the_o desire_n be_v not_o accomplish_v in_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o its_o belove_a what_o can_v be_v more_o afflict_v as_o hope_v defer_v make_v the_o heart_n faint_a 12._o prov._n 13_o 12._o so_o desire_v not_o satisfy_v make_v the_o soul_n languish_v thus_o the_o psalmist_n 42.1_o psal_n 42.1_o as_o the_o hart_n pant_v after_o the_o water-brook_n so_o long_v my_o soul_n after_o thou_o o_o god_n my_o soul_n be_v athirst_a for_o god_n for_o thou_o the_o live_a god_n etc._n etc._n §_o 15._o oh_o when_o the_o devout_a soul_n will_v fain_o take_v wing_n and_o fly_v away_o to_o her_o sweet_a repose_n in_o the_o bosom_n of_o her_o belove_a oh_o the_o secret_a trouble_n and_o anguish_n of_o spirit_n to_o find_v itself_o clog_v and_o chain_v to_o the_o servile_a misery_n of_o this_o mortal_a life_n yea_o the_o impure_a motion_n of_o corrupt_a affection_n so_o that_o the_o devout_a saint_n cry_v out_o with_o the_o bless_a apostle_n wretched_a man_n that_o i_o be_o 7.24_o rom._n 7.24_o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o this_o body_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o death_n there_o be_v certain_o no_o pleasure_n like_o that_o of_o please_a god_n no_o joy_n like_o that_o of_o enjoy_v christ_n and_o now_o for_o such_o a_o person_n as_o have_v place_v his_o liberty_n in_o god_n service_n his_o life_n in_o god_n love_n his_o comfort_n in_o god_n favour_n for_o such_o a_o person_n to_o be_v so_o infest_a with_o carnal_a earthly_a and_o corrupt_a affection_n that_o he_o call_v in_o question_n his_o faith_n as_o false_a his_o hope_n as_o vain_a his_o service_n as_o fruitless_a who_o can_v conceive_v the_o convulsion-fits_a of_o his_o spiritual_a anguish_n the_o labour_a throe_n of_o his_o soul_n perplexity_n in_o which_o he_o cry_v out_o vide_fw-la afflictionem_fw-la behold_v my_o affliction_n and_o my_o pain_n §_o 16._o 2._o the_o firm_a ground_n of_o the_o soul_n peace_n sin_v forgive_v we_o forgive_v all_o my_o sin_n rom._n 5.1_o there_o say_v the_o apostle_n be_v justify_v by_o faith_n we_o have_v peace_n with_o god_n through_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n here_o we_o see_v plain_o that_o peace_n of_o conscience_n it_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o justification_n so_o that_o the_o root_n from_o whence_o spring_v this_o bless_a fruit_n it_o be_v this_o a_o humble_a assurance_n of_o god_n love_n in_o christ_n in_o the_o free_a and_o full_a pardon_n of_o our_o sin_n we_o may_v observe_v that_o till_o christ_n have_v reconcile_v the_o father_n by_o his_o suffering_n and_o death_n and_o have_v give_v a_o assurance_n thereof_o unto_o his_o church_n by_o his_o resurrection_n the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o comforter_n do_v not_o come_v down_o upon_o the_o apostle_n so_o now_o 7.39_o joh._n 7.39_o till_o we_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o god_n by_o christ_n in_o the_o remission_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o have_v some_o assurance_n hereof_o wrought_v in_o our_o heart_n through_o faith_n the_o comforter_n the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v not_o fill_v our_o soul_n with_o his_o divine_a consolation_n he_o do_v not_o refresh_v our_o spirit_n with_o his_o heavenly_a dew_n and_o sacred_a influence_n peace_n of_o conscience_n §_o 17._o therefore_o isa_n 57.21_o there_o be_v no_o peace_n say_v my_o god_n to_o the_o wicked_a their_o worm_n of_o conscience_n be_v still_o gnaw_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o outward_a jollity_n fret_v their_o soul_n with_o inward_a torture_n so_o that_o the_o wicked_a flee_v when_o no_o man_n pursue_v 28.1_o pro._n 28.1_o no_o man_n pursue_v without_o yet_o there_o be_v that_o pursue_v within_o even_o the_o sting_a guilt_n of_o a_o evil_a conscience_n so_o that_o see_v he_o every_o where_o carry_v with_o he_o his_o tormentor_n no_o wonder_n this_o if_o he_o can_v no_o way_n fly_v to_o escape_v his_o torment_n impossible_a it_o be_v he_o shall_v fly_v from_o his_o misery_n since_o he_o can_v fly_v from_o himself_o his_o guilty_a conscience_n that_o make_v his_o wound_n incurable_a his_o plague_n unavoidable_a but_o now_o when_o god_n speak_v comfort_n unto_o his_o people_n 2.14_o hos_fw-la 2.14_o it_o be_v ad_fw-la cor_fw-la comfort_n to_o the_o heart_n make_v the_o good_a conscience_n to_o be_v a_o continual_a feast_n a_o feast_n furnish_v with_o those_o dainty_n of_o christ_n banqueting-house_n 2.4_o cant._n 2.4_o lay_v up_o in_o store_n for_o his_o spouse_n the_o humble_a and_o penitent_a soul_n let_v not_o then_o the_o heart_n that_o be_v drown_v in_o worldly_a pleasure_n think_v to_o partake_v of_o those_o heavenly_a delight_n let_v not_o the_o soul_n which_o be_v in_o the_o gall_n of_o bitterness_n think_v to_o participate_v of_o this_o divine_a sweetness_n this_o hide_a manna_n as_o our_o saviour_n call_v it_o rev._n 2.17_o hide_a to_o the_o world_n and_o the_o man_n of_o the_o world_n for_o that_o the_o blessedness_n of_o comfort_n which_o be_v in_o this_o sweet_a peace_n of_o conscience_n no_o man_n know_v but_o he_o that_o taste_v §_o 18._o the_o better_a to_o represent_v by_o some_o measure_n of_o proportion_n what_o the_o comfort_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v in_o the_o peace_n of_o conscience_n after_o its_o languish_v under_o the_o terror_n of_o sin_n let_v those_o man_n give_v a_o shadow_n of_o it_o who_o from_o the_o safe_a and_o quiet_a port_n do_v behold_v the_o wave_n and_o billow_n of_o that_o rage_a sea_n in_o which_o they_o themselves_o be_v even_o now_o overwhelm_v and_o by_o a_o miracle_n of_o providence_n be_v happy_o escape_v or_o let_v those_o woman_n in_o some_o sort_n declare_v it_o who_o after_o their_o bitter_a throe_n and_o labour_a pang_n have_v enjoy_v the_o quiet_a ease_n of_o a_o bed_n of_o rest_n for_o such_o be_v the_o peace_n of_o conscience_n to_o the_o mournful_a penitent_n after_o the_o terror_n of_o sin_n and_o his_o horror_n of_o soul_n as_o be_v the_o safe_a port_n to_o the_o shipwrack_a mariner_n after_o the_o rage_a tempest_n or_o as_o the_o easeful_a bed_n to_o the_o labour_a woman_n after_o her_o painful_a travel_n §_o 19_o these_o may_v give_v we_o the_o shadow_n but_o as_o for_o the_o substance_n such_o be_v the_o excellency_n of_o that_o as_o s._n paul_n tell_v we_o it_o pass_v all_o understanding_n 4.7_o phil._n 4.7_o so_o that_o we_o can_v never_o right_o conceive_v it_o by_o description_n from_o other_o till_o we_o true_o know_v it_o by_o experience_n in_o ourselves_o which_o of_o we_o can_v conceive_v that_o have_v not_o feel_v what_o be_v the_o bless_a comfort_n of_o that_o man_n soul_n who_o in_o the_o peace_n of_o his_o conscience_n can_v see_v
quicken_v our_o zeal_n of_o hunger_a desire_n and_o ofttimes_o suffer_v the_o assault_n of_o some_o sensual_a lust_n to_o pull_v down_o or_o prevent_v the_o haughtiness_n of_o spiritual_a pride_n so_o that_o our_o growth_n in_o grace_n be_v then_o real_a when_o it_o be_v not_o apparent_a it_o be_v always_o true_a though_o not_o always_o equal_a there_o be_v no_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o member_n of_o christ_n body_n 2.19_o eph._n 4_o 16._o col._n 2.19_o but_o still_o a_o effectual_a work_n of_o his_o spirit_n and_o grace_n in_o each_o part_n of_o the_o new_a man_n 2._o when_o god_n and_o christ_n have_v the_o great_a measure_n the_o high_a degree_n of_o thy_o will_n love_n and_o desire_n though_o thy_o heart_n be_v not_o so_o enlarge_v thy_o spirit_n not_o so_o cheerful_a thy_o duty_n not_o so_o pleasant_a yet_o be_v thy_o grace_n save_v and_o sincere_a save_v and_o sincere_a make_v god_n in_o christ_n thy_o end_n on_o who_o thou_o do_v fix_v thy_o intention_n aim_n and_o affection_n for_o the_o attainment_n and_o enjoyment_n of_o he_o and_o this_o be_v a_o sure_a sign_n god_n be_v thy_o end_n that_o thou_o be_v so_o disquiet_v in_o his_o seem_a absence_n from_o thy_o soul_n for_o what_o we_o most_o high_o prize_v 7._o ps_n 7â—_n 25.25_o ps_n 2d_o 1_o ps_n 143_o 7._o we_o be_v most_o careful_a to_o keep_v most_o joyous_a to_o possess_v most_o grieve_a to_o lose_v and_o most_o trouble_a to_o want_v 3._o there_o be_v less_o danger_n and_o more_o hope_n of_o a_o languish_a afflict_a and_o mournful_a then_o of_o a_o raise_v ravish_a and_o transport_v soul_n humility_n and_o holy_a fear_n shall_v preserve_v the_o former_a whilst_o pride_n and_o presumption_n destroy_v the_o latter_a for_o whilst_o proud_a conceit_n fanatic_a dream_n and_o false_a joy_n fill_v the_o sail_n how_o many_o how_o very_a many_o do_v run_v themselves_o upon_o the_o rock_n even_o the_o rock_n of_o presumption_n and_o spiritual_a pride_n 4.6_o rev._n 3_o 17._o â—am_n 4.6_o whereas_o god_n give_v grace_n unto_o the_o humble_a 4._o when_o the_o soul_n by_o mortification_n struggle_v with_o the_o motion_n by_o prayer_n contest_v with_o the_o suggestion_n and_o by_o vow_n contend_v with_o the_o solicitation_n of_o sin_n then_o the_o corruption_n of_o heart_n do_v not_o so_o much_o argue_v a_o decay_n as_o the_o opposition_n of_o soul_n do_v prove_v a_o increase_n of_o grace_n which_o increase_n if_o it_o be_v not_o in_o that_o growth_n which_o be_v upward_o in_o the_o sprout_v of_o the_o branch_n yet_o be_v it_o in_o that_o which_o be_v downward_o in_o the_o spread_n of_o the_o root_n 2._o col._n 2.7_o mat._n 11.29_o mat._n 5.3_o rom._n 5.1_o 2._o and_o by_o how_o much_o grace_n be_v the_o more_o firm_o root_v in_o humility_n and_o poverty_n of_o spirit_n by_o so_o much_o shall_v it_o the_o more_o abundant_o flourish_v in_o peace_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o rule_n of_o direction_n 1._o go_v not_o about_o to_o judge_v of_o thy_o spiritual_a estate_n in_o a_o unseasonable_a time_n or_o by_o uncertain_a sign_n 1._o not_o in_o a_o unseasonable_a time_n as_o be_v that_o of_o temptation_n when_o the_o mind_n be_v cloud_v the_o conscience_n afflict_v and_o the_o spirit_n wound_v 10_o ps_n â—7_n 10_o what_o be_v this_o but_o to_o take_v a_o prospect_n in_o a_o mist_n or_o to_o view_v a_o country_n in_o a_o storm_n 2._o not_o by_o uncertain_a sign_n many_o sign_n beget_v much_o perplexity_n confident_a i_o be_o the_o formality_n of_o multiply_a mark_n and_o sign_n have_v more_o puzzle_v then_o pacify_v more_o entangle_v then_o resolve_v doubt_v and_o trouble_a conscience_n for_o among_o ten_o or_o twelve_o or_o more_o sign_n of_o grace_n which_o some_o give_v as_o if_o they_o will_v make_v up_o with_o number_n what_o be_v want_v in_o weight_n the_o soul_n that_o question_n but_o one_o often_o shall_v be_v more_o deject_a and_o afflict_v with_o that_o one_o then_o raise_v and_o comfort_v with_o all_o the_o other_o nine_o true_a it_o be_v formae_fw-la nos_fw-la latent_fw-la the_o essential_a form_n be_v hide_v from_o we_o be_v true_a in_o natural_a much_o more_o in_o spiritual_a thing_n and_o therefore_o in_o divinity_n our_o demonstration_n be_v still_o a_o posteriori_fw-la discover_v the_o cause_n by_o the_o effect_n wherefore_o we_o must_v observe_v that_o the_o effect_n we_o set_v up_o as_o sign_n be_v such_o as_o be_v most_o proper_a and_o immediate_a to_o the_o cause_n and_o then_o i_o be_o sure_a they_o can_v be_v many_o and_o those_o that_o be_v 19_o isa_n 57.18_o 19_o they_o will_v be_v full_a convince_a the_o judgement_n and_o comfort_v the_o tender_a conscience_n thus_o we_o discover_v the_o fire_n by_o its_o heat_n the_o sun_n by_o its_o light_n whereas_o to_o discover_v the_o sun_n by_o its_o heat_n or_o the_o fire_n by_o its_o light_n may_v prove_v erroneous_a though_o we_o know_v light_n be_v in_o the_o fire_n and_o heat_n be_v in_o the_o sun_n yet_o not_o so_o immediate_o but_o that_o there_o may_v be_v light_a where_o there_o be_v no_o heat_n and_o there_o may_v be_v heat_n where_o there_o be_v no_o light_n thus_o to_o discover_v sanctify_v and_o save_v grace_n by_o this_o sign_n of_o joy_n and_o delight_n in_o holy_a duty_n be_v by_o a_o effect_n more_o remote_a from_o the_o cause_n and_o the_o cause_n may_v real_o be_v without_o this_o effect_n for_o how_o many_o gracious_a heart_n and_o sanctify_a soul_n even_o such_o as_o we_o be_v now_o converse_v with_o do_v languish_v in_o trouble_n and_o be_v oppress_v with_o grief_n so_o that_o if_o joy_n and_o delight_n in_o holy_a duty_n must_v be_v the_o evidence_n of_o their_o save_a grace_n 88_o psal_n â—7_n and_o psal_n 88_o there_o be_v no_o remedy_n but_o they_o must_v lie_v down_o in_o sorrow_n and_o it_o be_v not_o any_o present_a ministration_n shall_v afford_v they_o comfort_n till_o god_n mercy_n make_v good_a the_o sign_n which_o man_n imprudence_n have_v prescribe_v know_v then_o one_o proper_a sign_n right_o apprehend_v and_o true_o apply_v be_v a_o rule_n of_o trial_n which_o conclude_v in_o it_o all_o that_o can_v be_v give_v and_o among_o other_o sign_n of_o save_a grace_n poverty_n of_o spirit_n with_o a_o hunger_a and_o thirst_v after_o righteousness_n be_v as_o immediate_a and_o infallible_a as_o any_o can_v be_v name_v wherefore_o 2._o lay_v hold_n on_o the_o promise_n in_o its_o sweetness_n of_o divine_a truth_n so_o suitable_a to_o the_o condition_n of_o thy_o afflict_a estate_n hear_v thy_o saviour_n word_n bless_a be_v the_o poor_a in_o spirit_n 6._o matth._n 5_o 3._o vers_fw-la 4._o vers_fw-la 6._o for_o they_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o again_o bless_a be_v they_o that_o mourn_v for_o they_o shall_v be_v comfort_v yea_o bless_a be_v they_o that_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o righteousness_n for_o they_o shall_v be_v fill_v lay_v up_o these_o promise_n in_o thy_o heart_n as_o thy_o sure_a delight_n prize_v they_o as_o thy_o treasure_n feed_v on_o they_o as_o 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thus_o as_o chase_v the_o benumb_v limb_n with_o hot_a oil_n will_v recover_v their_o former_a warmth_n and_o life_n so_o ply_v the_o sad_a heart_n with_o quicken_a thought_n will_v restore_v its_o former_a peace_n and_o comfort_n and_o when_o thou_o feel_v a_o secret_a heat_n of_o divine_a grace_n keep_v the_o fire_n burn_v ply_v it_o with_o zealous_a affection_n those_o zealous_a affection_n raise_v in_o devout_a meditation_n those_o devout_a meditation_n fix_v upon_o the_o promise_n those_o promise_n found_v upon_o christ_n as_o mediator_n and_o upon_o god_n in_o he_o as_o fountain_n of_o all_o grace_n and_o love_n 3._o keep_v a_o open_a passage_n betwixt_o god_n and_o thy_o soul_n hold_v fast_o a_o humble_a converse_n and_o heavenly_a communion_n with_o he_o 1.3_o eph._n 1.3_o as_o in_o
have_v the_o conformity_n of_o the_o universal_a church_n and_o i_o know_v not_o what_o more_o can_v be_v require_v 1._o as_o for_o the_o apostle_n practice_n we_o can_v have_v no_o sure_a testimony_n then_o st._n paul_n argument_n 7.14_o 1_o cor._n 7.14_o therefore_o be_v your_o child_n holy_a holy_a in_o a_o know_a and_o common_a account_n of_o the_o church_n which_o can_v be_v none_o other_o than_o that_o of_o church_n communion_n admit_v thereunto_o by_o baptism_n for_o observe_v this_o of_o the_o child_n be_v holy_a the_o apostle_n make_v a_o convince_a argument_n that_o the_o unbelieving_a parent_n be_v sanctify_v by_o the_o believe_a wherefore_o this_o of_o the_o child_n holiness_n must_v be_v a_o know_a holiness_n otherwise_o the_o apostle_n argument_n be_v no_o argument_n and_o whereby_o be_v the_o child_n holiness_n know_v but_o in_o order_n to_o church_n communion_n into_o which_o communion_n there_o be_v no_o know_a entrance_n and_o visible_a admission_n but_o by_o 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hundred_o of_o st._n john_n so_o that_o he_o and_o a_o council_n of_o sixty_o six_o bishop_n can_v not_o be_v ignorant_a of_o what_o be_v the_o apostolical_a practice_n as_o to_o infant_n baptism_n see_v some_o of_o their_o father_n and_o many_o of_o their_o grandfather_n in_o all_o probability_n yea_o without_o all_o doubt_n do_v live_v in_o the_o apostle_n time_n and_o be_v baptize_v by_o some_o apostolical_a hand_n now_o as_o for_o the_o testimony_n of_o st._n augustine_n it_o be_v of_o the_o more_o credit_n and_o esteem_v be_v speak_v against_o his_o profess_a adversary_n the_o pelagian_o who_o want_v neither_o wit_n nor_o will_v to_o have_v retort_v the_o error_n if_o he_o have_v not_o deliver_v the_o truth_n when_o he_o say_v of_o they_o 1._o aug._n the_o peccâ—t_n mer._n &_o rem_fw-la l._n 1._o parvulos_fw-la baptizandos_fw-la esse_fw-la concedunt_fw-la qui_fw-la contra_fw-la authoritatem_fw-la universae_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la proeuldubio_fw-it per_fw-la dominum_fw-la &_o 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year_n that_o of_o the_o prophet_n be_v perfect_o fulfil_v 49.22_o isa_n 49.22_o that_o god_n have_v lift_v up_o his_o hand_n to_o the_o gentile_n and_o set_v up_o a_o standard_n to_o the_o people_n they_o have_v bring_v unto_o the_o church_n her_o son_n in_o their_o arm_n she_o have_v few_o member_n of_o her_o communion_n but_o who_o be_v admit_v in_o their_o infant-baptism_n so_o that_o certain_o our_o saviour_n be_v so_o far_o from_o exclude_v infant_n that_o he_o chief_o intend_v they_o in_o the_o commission_n and_o instruction_n he_o give_v his_o apostle_n and_o in_o they_o all_o the_o minister_n of_o his_o church_n say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d go_v you_o disciple_n all_o nation_n baptise_v they_o etc._n etc._n have_v give_v you_o the_o original_n and_o use_n of_o baptism_n we_o proceed_v to_o the_o benefit_n and_o effect_n thereof_o all_o applicatory_a to_o infant_n know_v then_o the_o sacrament_n be_v no_o empty_a and_o bare_a sign_n to_o signify_v but_o they_o be_v 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spirit_n give_v the_o inward_a grace_n and_o when_o the_o minister_n pronounce_v say_v i_o baptize_v thou_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n and_o of_o the_o son_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n then_o be_v the_o power_n and_o virtue_n of_o the_o bless_a trinity_n present_a to_o justify_v and_o to_o sanctify_v to_o cleanse_v and_o renew_v the_o inward_a man_n as_o sure_a as_o the_o sacramental_a water_n be_v present_a to_o sprinkle_v and_o to_o wash_v to_o cleanse_v and_o to_o purify_v the_o outward_a man_n and_o now_o that_o the_o sacrament_n be_v thus_o effectual_a be_v not_o by_o any_o natural_a causality_n or_o physical_a operation_n in_o themselves_o but_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o gracious_a promise_n and_o voluntary_a institution_n of_o christ_n who_o spirit_n still_o accompany_v his_o word_n to_o the_o quicken_a sanctify_a and_o save_v of_o his_o church_n and_o choose_v 8._o tert._n de_fw-fr bapt._n c._n 8._o very_o apt_o then_o do_v tertullian_n call_v the_o water_n pristinam_fw-la sedem_fw-la spiritus_fw-la sancti_fw-la the_o ancient_a seat_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n by_o who_o quicken_a power_n they_o become_v prolifical_a both_o in_o nature_n and_o in_o grace_n for_o that_o the_o renovation_n of_o the_o church_n be_v typify_v in_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n as_o in_o the_o creation_n the_o spirit_n move_v upon_o the_o water_n 1.2_o gen._n 1.2_o and_o by_o a_o quicken_a power_n do_v produce_v the_o live_a creature_n so_o now_o in_o the_o renovation_n the_o spirit_n move_v upon_o the_o water_n still_o in_o that_o by_o a_o quicken_a power_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 〈◊〉_d tit._n 3.5_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o be_v renew_v by_o baptism_n that_o laver_n of_o regeneration_n to_o become_v a_o holy_a and_o heavenly_a offspring_n alive_a unto_o god_n in_o christ_n jesus_n st._n cyril_n of_o jerusalem_n call_v baptism_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o antitype_n of_o christ_n suffering_n the_o water_n indeed_o that_o represent_v the_o image_n of_o death_n receive_v the_o
hell_n upon_o earth_n o_o god_n who_o know_v whither_o that_o man_n go_v to_o his_o confusion_n who_o be_v once_o go_v out_o of_o the_o church_n by_o separation_n especial_o if_o it_o be_v that_o of_o anabaptism_n it_o be_v the_o know_a observation_n of_o the_o exorcist_n 31._o sancta_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la uniformiter_fw-la agit_fw-fr ut_fw-la exertismis_fw-la spiritus_fw-la immundus_fw-la abigatur_fw-la aug._n the_o eccle_n dogmat_fw-la c._n 31._o that_o who_o satan_n possess_v he_o first_o tempt_v they_o to_o renounce_v their_o baptism_n in_o which_o they_o renounce_v he_o and_o till_o this_o be_v do_v he_o can_v have_v power_n to_o possess_v they_o now_o that_o too_o many_o miserable_a wretch_n be_v possess_v with_o a_o evil_a spirit_n be_v too_o unhappy_o apparent_a by_o their_o quaking_n and_o trance_n by_o their_o ranting_n and_o rave_n their_o impudence_n and_o filthiness_n their_o diabolical_a blasphemy_n and_o hellish_a execration_n 4._o aquam_fw-la ingressi_fw-la renunciasse_n nos_fw-la diabolo_fw-it &_o angelis_n ejus_fw-la ore_fw-la nostro_fw-la coâ—testamur_fw-la tert._n the_o spect_n c._n 4._o and_o how_o come_v they_o thus_o possess_v why_o sure_a whereas_o they_o renounce_v the_o devil_n in_o their_o baptism_n in_o renounce_v their_o baptism_n they_o have_v too_o too_o much_o give_v way_n to_o the_o devil_n and_o god_n by_o a_o just_a judgement_n give_v they_o up_o to_o his_o delusion_n but_o o_o god_n thou_o who_o be_v more_o gracious_a than_o man_n be_v impious_a 12._o 2_o thess_n â—_o 9.10_o 11_o 12._o o_o do_v thou_o yet_o restrain_v satan_n and_o preserve_v their_o soul_n in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n it_o be_v then_o too_o endless_a a_o task_n to_o encounter_v each_o sect_n and_o heresy_n of_o our_o time_n in_o particular_a i_o have_v think_v it_o best_a to_o give_v you_o a_o sovereign_a antidote_n and_o preservative_n in_o the_o general_a and_o it_o be_v this_o even_o in_o discharge_n of_o duty_n to_o god_n the_o church_n and_o your_o soul_n to_o fortify_v your_o judgement_n and_o strengthen_v your_o faith_n in_o what_o concern_v the_o nature_n and_o manner_n the_o duty_n and_o benefit_n of_o infant_n baptism_n hereby_o to_o keep_v open_a the_o door_n of_o the_o church_n for_o entrance_n into_o her_o communion_n and_o yet_o shut_v it_o too_o against_o those_o who_o otherwise_o run_v out_o by_o anabaptism_n will_v find_v themselves_o depart_v from_o christ_n in_o depart_v from_o his_o church_n and_o subject_v by_o satan_n to_o all_o horrid_a profaneness_n by_o their_o quit_n subjection_n to_o christ_n in_o his_o holy_a ordinance_n that_o ordinance_n for_o which_o he_o here_o give_v commission_n and_o instruction_n to_o his_o apostle_n in_o his_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d go_v you_o disciple_n all_o nation_n baptise_v they_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n and_o of_o the_o son_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n etc._n etc._n have_v give_v you_o the_o former_a branch_n of_o our_o saviour_n instruction_n to_o his_o apostle_n the_o institution_n of_o baptism_n we_o proceed_v to_o the_o latter_a explicat_fw-la explicat_fw-la the_o manner_n and_o form_n of_o baptism_n administration_n viz._n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n and_o of_o the_o son_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o here_o we_o shall_v consider_v the_o administration_n of_o baptism_n in_o a_o twofold_a respect_n 1._o in_o what_o be_v necessary_a as_o to_o the_o essence_n of_o the_o sacrament_n and_o 2._o in_o what_o be_v requisite_a as_o to_o the_o solemnity_n of_o the_o church_n 1._o in_o what_o be_v necessary_a as_o to_o the_o essence_n of_o the_o sacrament_n and_o this_o be_v the_o application_n of_o the_o water_n and_o of_o the_o word_n the_o application_n of_o the_o water_n whether_o it_o be_v by_o immersion_n or_o aspersion_n or_o effusion_n the_o application_n of_o the_o word_n that_o the_o immersion_n or_o dip_v the_o aspersion_n or_o sprinkle_n the_o effusion_n or_o pour_v out_o be_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n and_o of_o the_o son_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o the_o administration_n then_o of_o baptism_n the_o first_o thing_n necessary_a as_o to_o the_o essence_n of_o the_o sacrament_n be_v the_o application_n of_o the_o water_n and_o this_o in_o a_o outward_a wash_n whether_o that_o wash_a be_v by_o a_o dip_v in_o or_o a_o sprinkle_n on_o or_o a_o pour_v out_o of_o the_o water_n all_o which_o form_n of_o wash_v express_v in_o the_o one_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o have_v in_o s._n mark_n where_o we_o read_v concern_v the_o pharisee_n and_o other_o of_o the_o jew_n 7.4_o mar._n 7.4_o that_o when_o they_o come_v from_o the_o market_n they_o eat_v not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d unless_o they_o be_v baptize_v that_o be_v except_o they_o wash_v as_o our_o english_a reâ—ds_n it_o yea_o from_o the_o tradition_n of_o the_o elder_n they_o be_v say_v to_o hold_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o baptism_n so_o the_o original_a the_o wash_n so_o our_o 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regeneration_n and_o renew_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n yea_o the_o sprinkle_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n and_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o gospel_n 2.28_o ezek_n 36.25_o joel_n 2.28_o so_o it_o be_v in_o the_o prophecy_n there_o say_v god_n unto_o his_o people_n i_o will_v sprinkle_v clean_a water_n upon_o you_o and_o i_o will_v pour_v out_o my_o spirit_n upon_o all_o flesh_n object_n ay_o but_o do_v not_o baptism_n signify_v the_o death_n and_o burial_n of_o christ_n and_o if_o so_o what_o more_o proper_a then_o that_o the_o person_n baptize_v be_v receive_v into_o the_o bosom_n of_o the_o water_n answ_n as_o into_o his_o grave_n ans_fw-fr baptism_n may_v signify_v the_o death_n of_o christ_n without_o expose_v the_o person_n baptize_v to_o the_o danger_n of_o death_n yea_o it_o may_v signify_v christ_n burial_n too_o without_o send_v the_o baptize_v to_o his_o grave_n as_o in_o cold_a country_n we_o certain_o know_v dip_v and_o plunge_v in_o the_o water_n do_v for_o so_o the_o 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it_o to_o dip_v and_o plunge_v in_o water_n be_v essential_a to_o baptism_n for_o that_o some_o country_n have_v not_o water_n enough_o to_o drink_v and_o not_o a_o river_n or_o brook_n within_o fifty_o no_o not_o a_o hundred_o mile_n compass_n but_o last_o as_o the_o anabaptist_n have_v in_o this_o no_o strength_n of_o argument_n from_o the_o propriety_n of_o the_o word_n the_o signification_n of_o the_o ceremony_n the_o prescript_n of_o christ_n so_o nor_o from_o any_o plain_a pattern_n or_o sure_a example_n in_o the_o scripture_n for_o the_o baptism_n we_o read_v of_o to_o have_v be_v in_o river_n be_v as_o be_v most_o probable_a after_o this_o manner_n the_o person_n baptise_v and_o the_o person_n baptize_v put_v off_o their_o sandal_n and_o without_o any_o further_a preparation_n go_v together_o up_o to_o the_o ankle_n or_o leg_n into_o the_o water_n of_o which_o the_o minister_n of_o baptism_n take_v up_o in_o his_o hand_n he_o pour_v out_o upon_o the_o head_n of_o the_o baptize_v that_o this_o be_v the_o manner_n of_o john_n baptism_n be_v to_o i_o plain_o intimate_v 1.5_o act._n 1.5_o when_o our_o saviour_n give_v in_o promise_n to_o his_o apostle_n that_o whereas_o john_n baptize_v with_o water_n they_o shall_v be_v baptize_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n now_o how_o be_v the_o apostle_n baptize_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n but_o by_o pour_v out_o of_o the_o spirit_n and_o so_o how_o do_v john_n baptize_v with_o water_n but_o by_o pour_v out_o of_o that_o element_n no_o question_n but_o john_n when_o he_o baptize_v all_o the_o region_n round_o about_o 41._o mat._n 3.5_o act._n 2_o 41._o and_o peter_n three_o thousand_o in_o one_o day_n they_o do_v preserve_v all_o good_a rule_n of_o modesty_n in_o so_o sacred_a a_o service_n of_o their_o ministry_n they_o be_v not_o at_o all_o guilty_a of_o the_o impudence_n of_o some_o who_o baptize_v naked_a or_o the_o immodesty_n of_o other_o who_o baptize_v in_o a_o sleight_n cover_v of_o their_o nakedness_n neither_o sure_a do_v they_o plunge_v they_o in_o the_o river_n with_o their_o clothes_n on_o this_o have_v be_v a_o soak_a rather_o than_o a_o wash_n if_o then_o s._n john_n and_o s._n peter_n do_v baptize_v by_o plunge_v in_o the_o water_n the_o people_n be_v fit_v with_o some_o cover_n for_o that_o service_n and_o that_o such_o multitude_n in_o so_o short_a a_o time_n shall_v be_v provide_v of_o necessary_n for_o such_o a_o baptism_n seem_v to_o i_o altogether_o improbable_a and_o as_o for_o the_o eunuch_n be_v on_o a_o journey_n 28._o act._n 8_o 27_o 28._o he_o be_v sure_o very_o unfit_a for_o such_o a_o wash_n and_o that_o he_o be_v say_v to_o go_v down_o with_o philip_n into_o the_o water_n it_o do_v not_o signify_v the_o depth_n of_o the_o river_n but_o the_o descent_n of_o the_o hill_n for_o the_o country_n be_v mountainous_a the_o river_n or_o rather_o brook_n lay_v at_o the_o bottom_n 3.23_o joh._n 3.23_o not_o deep_a enough_o for_o a_o plunge_v as_o the_o anabaptist_n manner_n now_o be_v over_o head_n and_o ear_n even_o aenon_n itself_o where_n john_n baptize_v it_o be_v say_v geographer_n a_o small_a brook_n shallow_a in_o depth_n and_o narrow_a in_o breadth_n fordable_a with_o the_o leg_n and_o passable_a at_o two_o or_o three_o step_n yet_o it_o be_v say_v there_o be_v much_o water_n there_o in_o respect_n of_o that_o dry_a country_n where_o little_a water_n be_v but_o beside_o all_o this_o that_o of_o the_o jailor_n be_v baptize_v in_o the_o night_n and_o in_o his_o house_n yea_o 16.33_o act._n 16.33_o that_o which_o ecclesiastical_a history_n tell_v we_o of_o some_o secret_o baptize_v in_o prison_n â—iagn_n ep._n 76._o ad_fw-la â—iagn_n and_o s._n cyprian_a report_v of_o one_o that_o bring_v a_o pitcher_n of_o water_n and_o be_v baptize_v by_o s._n laurence_n as_o he_o go_v to_o martyrdom_n these_o and_o the_o like_a instance_n sufficient_o evidence_n what_o be_v the_o practice_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n such_o as_o do_v not_o prove_v 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but_o in_o that_o former_a to_o wash_v any_o whit_n be_v to_o be_v clean_o all_o over_o so_o that_o the_o sprinkle_n or_o pour_v out_o of_o a_o few_o drop_n be_v as_o effectual_a to_o our_o spiritual_a wash_n as_o the_o dip_v or_o plunge_v in_o a_o whole_a river_n it_o be_v then_o the_o use_n and_o application_n of_o the_o element_n which_o refer_v to_o the_o substance_n and_o essence_n of_o the_o sacrament_n a_o wash_v there_o must_v be_v with_o water_n whether_o that_o wash_a be_v by_o immersion_n or_o aspersion_n or_o effusion_n and_o to_o the_o application_n of_o water_n join_v we_o the_o application_n of_o the_o word_n and_o then_o have_v we_o baptism_n complete_a as_o to_o its_o form_n of_o administration_n that_o of_o our_o saviour_n prescription_n go_v you_o disciple_n all_o nation_n baptise_v they_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n and_o of_o the_o son_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n etc._n etc._n 2._o from_o the_o application_n of_o the_o water_n pass_v we_o to_o the_o application_n of_o the_o word_n therein_o observe_v s._n augustine_n maxim_n accedat_fw-la verbum_fw-la ad_fw-la elementum_fw-la &_o fit_a sacramentum_fw-la let_v the_o word_n be_v add_v to_o the_o element_n and_o it_o become_v a_o sacrament_n even_o the_o word_n of_o institution_n which_o be_v accompany_v with_o the_o word_n of_o precept_n and_o of_o promise_n the_o precept_n require_v and_o the_o promise_n encourage_v our_o observance_n the_o precept_n command_v the_o use_n the_o promise_n declare_v the_o benefit_n both_o oblige_v our_o obedience_n the_o precept_n be_v go_v baptize_v the_o promise_n be_v 16.16_o mar._n 16.16_o he_o that_o believe_v and_o be_v baptize_v shall_v be_v save_v all_o which_o our_o church_n orderly_o recite_v in_o her_o form_n of_o ministration_n thereby_o testify_v her_o obedience_n to_o christ_n precept_n and_o beg_v the_o performance_n of_o his_o promise_n when_o she_o baptize_v according_a to_o his_o word_n of_o institution_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n and_o of_o the_o son_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n here_o we_o have_v a_o trinity_n of_o sacred_a person_n in_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o divine_a essence_n and_o in_o this_o faith_n run_v not_o only_o the_o form_n of_o our_o baptism_n but_o also_o the_o form_n of_o our_o creed_n the_o form_n of_o our_o doxology_n and_o the_o form_n of_o our_o benediction_n 2._o bas_n ep_v 78._o &_o count_v eunom_fw-la l._n 2._o and_o that_o it_o be_v of_o old_a so_o receive_v in_o the_o church_n we_o have_v the_o full_a testimony_n of_o s._n basil_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d yea_o add_v we_o too_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o ought_v to_o be_v baptize_v as_o christ_n have_v institute_v to_o believe_v as_o we_o be_v baptize_v to_o give_v glory_n as_o we_o do_v believe_v and_o to_o bless_v as_o we_o give_v glory_n our_o form_n of_o baptism_n it_o be_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n our_o form_n of_o creed_n it_o be_v i_o believe_v in_o god_n the_o father_n and_o in_o jesus_n christ_n his_o only_a son_n and_o again_o i_o believe_v in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n our_o form_n of_o doxology_n it_o be_v glory_n to_o be_v to_o the_o father_n and_o to_o the_o son_n and_o to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o last_o our_o form_n of_o benediction_n wherewith_o we_o dismiss_v the_o congregation_n it_o be_v the_o grace_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o the_o love_n of_o god_n the_o father_n 13.14_o 2_o cor._n 13.14_o and_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v with_o you_o all_o thus_o you_o see_v the_o faith_n of_o the_o trinity_n in_o unity_n and_o unity_n in_o trinity_n be_v the_o very_a life-blood_n of_o our_o christianity_n it_o run_v through_o the_o vein_n of_o
all_o our_o doctrine_n and_o worship_n and_o oh_o if_o hereby_o we_o profess_v ourselves_o christian_n that_o thus_o we_o baptize_v thus_o we_o believe_v thus_o we_o worship_v thus_o we_o bless_v how_o great_a be_v that_o apostasy_n even_o from_o christianity_n itself_o which_o will_v deny_v our_o baptism_n destroy_v our_o creed_n abolish_v our_o worship_n and_o if_o possible_a deprive_v we_o of_o our_o blessing_n to_o close_v this_o belove_v let_v we_o as_o by_o the_o profession_n of_o a_o true_a faith_n so_o by_o the_o exercise_n of_o a_o holy_a life_n o_o let_v we_o so_o regain_v and_o keep_v firm_a the_o love_n of_o god_n the_o father_n that_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n we_o may_v so_o hold_v fast_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 2.3_o act._n 2.3_o that_o our_o fiery_a trial_n shall_v be_v but_o as_o the_o apostle_n fiery_a tongue_n not_o to_o consume_v and_o destroy_v but_o to_o fortify_v and_o prepare_v we_o even_o to_o a_o more_o firm_a 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gen._n c._n 2._o abel_n primo_fw-la cor_fw-la suum_fw-la deinde_fw-la rem_fw-la svam_fw-la offerendo_fw-la plurimam_fw-la hostiam_fw-la per_fw-la fidem_fw-la obtulit_fw-la abel_n by_o faith_n offer_v as_o a_o more_o excellent_a so_o a_o more_o plentiful_a sacrifice_n than_o cain_n in_o that_o he_o offer_v himself_o as_o well_o as_o his_o lamb_n whereas_o cain_n offer_v sva_fw-la but_o not_o see_v his_o good_n but_o not_o himself_o abel_n offer_v his_o heart_n and_o himself_o as_o well_o as_o the_o firstling_n of_o his_o flock_n and_o thus_o if_o we_o will_v be_v accept_v as_o abel_n be_v we_o must_v offer_v as_o abel_n do_v our_o heart_n unto_o god_n these_o the_o firstling_n of_o our_o flock_n indeed_o the_o heart_n be_v the_o primum_fw-la vivens_fw-la the_o first_o that_o live_v in_o grace_n and_o the_o chief_a that_o be_v accept_v in_o prayer_n and_o that_o come_v to_o god_n house_n and_o his_o altar_n we_o may_v bring_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o more_o plentiful_a 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be_o but_o dust_n and_o ash_n have_v take_v upon_o i_o to_o speak_v unto_o the_o lord_n 4.5_o ezod_n 4.5_o 2._o with_o reverence_n put_v off_o thy_o shoe_n say_v god_n to_o moses_n for_o the_o place_n whereon_o thou_o stand_v be_v holy_a ground_n holy_a ground_n because_o of_o god_n holy_a presence_n which_o must_v not_o be_v approach_v but_o with_o holy_a fear_n 99.1_o ps_n 99.1_o god_n that_o sit_v between_o the_o cherubim_n he_o here_o hearken_v to_o our_o prayer_n and_o speak_v to_o we_o in_o his_o word_n and_o his_o majesty_n then_o require_v our_o reverence_n 122.1_o ps_n 122.1_o 3._o with_o devotion_n that_o of_o david_n i_o be_v glad_a when_o they_o say_v unto_o i_o we_o will_v go_v into_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o as_o we_o come_v with_o cheerfulness_n so_o continue_v we_o with_o watchfulness_n not_o let_v the_o fire_n
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