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of_o the_o lamb_n the_o church_n be_v the_o throne_n of_o the_o lamb_n in_o which_o only_o the_o grace_n of_o holy_a baptism_n be_v to_o be_v have_v the_o prophet_n ezekiel_n see_v water_n go_v out_o of_o the_o temple_n 47.1_o which_o do_v quicken_v and_o heal_v all_o in_o the_o spiritual_a temple_n of_o god_n that_o be_v in_o the_o church_n the_o save_a water_n of_o baptism_n do_v yet_o spring_v forth_o into_o the_o profundity_n whereof_o our_o sin_n be_v throw_v 7.19_o whosoever_o come_v unto_o it_o shall_v be_v heal_v and_o live_v baptism_n be_v the_o spiritual_a flood_n in_o which_o all_o flesh_n of_o sin_n be_v drown_v the_o impure_a crow_n go_v forth_o like_o the_o devil_n but_o the_o dove_n like_o the_o holy_a ghost_n fly_v and_o bring_v the_o olive-branch_n that_o be_v peace_n and_o tranquillity_n unto_o our_o mind_n remember_v therefore_o thou_o faithful_a soul_n the_o greatness_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n confer_v upon_o thou_o in_o baptism_n and_o render_v due_a thanks_o unto_o he_o the_o more_o plentiful_a grace_n be_v confer_v upon_o we_o in_o baptism_n the_o more_o diligent_a must_v we_o be_v in_o the_o custody_n of_o the_o gift_n confer_v 6.4_o we_o be_v bury_v with_o christ_n by_o baptism_n therefore_o as_o christ_n be_v raise_v up_o from_o the_o dead_a unto_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o father_n so_o let_v we_o walk_v in_o newness_n of_o life_n 5.14_o we_o be_v make_v whole_a let_v we_o sin_v no_o more_o lest_o a_o worse_a thing_n happen_v unto_o we_o we_o have_v put_v on_o the_o most_o precious_a robe_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n therefore_o let_v we_o not_o defile_v it_o with_o the_o stain_n of_o sin_n our_o old_a man_n be_v crucify_v and_o dead_a in_o baptism_n let_v the_o new_a man_n therefore_o live_v in_o we_o we_o be_v regenerate_v and_o renew_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o our_o mind_n by_o baptism_n 4.23_o therefore_o let_v not_o the_o flesh_n domineer_v over_o the_o spirit_n 5.17_o old_a thing_n be_v past_a behold_v aâ—_n thing_n be_v become_v new_a let_v not_o therefore_o the_o oldness_n of_o the_o flesh_n prevail_v against_o the_o newness_n of_o the_o spirit_n we_o be_v make_v the_o son_n of_o god_n by_o spiritual_a regeneration_n let_v we_o therefore_o live_v as_o it_o become_v the_o son_n of_o such_o a_o father_n we_o be_v make_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n let_v we_o therefore_o prepare_v a_o thankful_a seat_n for_o such_o a_o guest_n we_o be_v receive_v into_o god_n covenant_n let_v we_o take_v heed_n therefore_o that_o we_o do_v not_o serve_v under_o the_o devil_n and_o so_o fall_v from_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n effect_v in_o we_o all_o these_o thing_n o_o bless_a trinity_n in_o unity_n thou_o that_o have_v give_v we_o such_o grace_n in_o baptism_n give_v we_o also_o the_o grace_n to_o persevere_v in_o it_o meditat._n xviii_o of_o the_o save_a participation_n of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ._n he_o that_o do_v eat_v and_o drink_v by_o faith_n christ_n flesh_n and_o blood_n salvation_n have_v he_o that_o eat_v my_o flesh_n 6.54_o and_o drink_v my_o blood_n shall_v live_v for_o ever_o say_v christ._n exceed_v great_a be_v the_o bounty_n and_o goodness_n of_o our_o saviour_n in_o that_o he_o do_v not_o only_o assume_v our_o flesh_n and_o exalt_v it_o to_o the_o throne_n of_o celestial_a glory_n but_o also_o feed_v we_o with_o his_o body_n and_o blood_n unto_o eternal_a life_n oh_o the_o save_a delicate_n of_o the_o soul_n oh_o the_o heavenly_a and_o angelical_a food_n to_o be_v desire_v 2.16_o although_o the_o angel_n do_v desire_v to_o look_v into_o this_o mystery_n yet_o he_o do_v not_o assume_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o angel_n but_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n our_o saviour_n be_v near_a unto_o we_o then_o unto_o the_o angel_n for_o we_o have_v knowledge_n of_o his_o love_n by_o this_o 4.13_o in_o that_o he_o have_v give_v we_o of_o his_o own_o spirit_n neither_o of_o his_o spirit_n only_o but_o of_o his_o body_n and_o blood_n for_o so_o say_v truth_n itself_o of_o the_o bread_n and_o wine_n in_o the_o eucharist_n 28._o this_o be_v my_o body_n this_o be_v my_o blood_n how_o can_v the_o lord_n forget_v those_o who_o he_o have_v redeem_v with_o his_o body_n and_o blood_n and_o who_o he_o have_v nourish_v with_o his_o body_n and_o blood_n 6.54_o he_o that_o eat_v the_o flesh_n and_o drink_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n remain_v in_o christ_n and_o christ_n in_o he_o i_o do_v not_o much_o marvel_n therefore_o that_o the_o hair_n of_o our_o head_n be_v number_v 46.3_o that_o our_o name_n be_v register_v in_o heaven_n that_o we_o be_v describe_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o that_o we_o be_v carry_v in_o his_o bosom_n see_v that_o we_o be_v feed_v with_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ._n without_o doubt_n great_a be_v the_o dignity_n of_o our_o soul_n see_v that_o they_o be_v feed_v with_o a_o price_n of_o redemption_n of_o such_o value_n great_a also_o be_v the_o dignity_n of_o our_o body_n which_o be_v redeem_v and_o feed_v by_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n become_v the_o habitacle_n and_o temple_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o the_o dwell_a place_n of_o the_o whole_a and_o most_o holy_a trinity_n it_o can_v be_v that_o they_o shall_v remain_v in_o the_o grave_n be_v feed_v with_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o our_o lord_n this_o be_v meat_n indeed_o we_o eat_v it_o but_o we_o change_v it_o not_o into_o the_o nature_n of_o our_o body_n but_o be_v change_v into_o it_o we_o be_v the_o member_n of_o christ_n and_o be_v animate_v by_o his_o spirit_n and_o feed_v with_o his_o body_n and_o blood_n this_o be_v the_o bread_n which_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n 6.51_o and_o giveth_z life_n unto_o the_o world_n he_o that_o eat_v thereof_o shall_v never_o hunger_n this_o be_v the_o bread_n of_o grace_n and_o mercy_n of_o this_o whosoever_o eat_v 1.16_o he_o shall_v taste_v and_o see_v how_o sweet_a the_o lord_n be_v and_o receive_v of_o his_o fullness_n grace_n for_o grace_n 6.50_o this_o be_v the_o bread_n of_o life_n not_o only_o the_o live_a bread_n but_o the_o quicken_a bread_n whosoever_o eat_v thereof_o he_o shall_v live_v for_o ever_o 6.58_o this_o be_v the_o bread_n which_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n neither_o be_v it_o only_o heavenly_a but_o it_o make_v those_o that_o eat_v thereof_o heavenly_a they_o which_o eat_v it_o save_o in_o the_o spirit_n shall_v become_v heavenly_a because_o they_o shall_v not_o die_v but_o shall_v be_v raise_v again_o at_o the_o last_o day_n 6.54_o they_o shall_v be_v raise_v again_o but_o not_o to_o judgement_n because_o he_o that_o eat_v of_o this_o bread_n come_v not_o into_o judgement_n nor_o into_o condemnation_n 8.1_o because_o there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n to_o they_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n but_o they_o shall_v be_v raise_v to_o life_n and_o salvation_n for_o he_o that_o eat_v the_o flesh_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n 6.56_o and_o drink_v his_o blood_n have_v life_n in_o himself_o and_o shall_v live_v through_o christ._n 55._o his_o flesh_n be_v meat_n indeed_o and_o his_o blood_n be_v drink_v indeed_o let_v we_o be_v fill_v therefore_o with_o the_o meat_n 55.2_o not_o of_o our_o work_n but_o of_o the_o lord_n 36.8_o let_v we_o be_v abundant_o satisfy_v with_o the_o fatness_n not_o of_o our_o house_n but_o of_o the_o lord_n this_o be_v the_o true_a fountain_n of_o life_n he_o that_o shall_v drink_v of_o this_o water_n shall_v never_o thirst_v 4.14_o but_o it_o shall_v become_v in_o he_o a_o fountain_n of_o water_n spring_v up_o unto_o eternal_a life_n all_o you_o that_o thirst_v come_v unto_o these_o water_n 55.1_o and_o you_o that_o have_v no_o silver_n make_v haste_n buy_v without_o money_n let_v they_o that_o thirst_v come_v and_o come_v thou_o my_o soul_n that_o be_v vex_v with_o the_o rage_a heat_n of_o sin_n but_o if_o thou_o be_v destitute_a of_o the_o silver_n of_o thy_o merit_n make_v haste_v the_o rather_o if_o thou_o have_v no_o merit_n of_o thy_o own_o make_v haste_v the_o more_o ardent_o to_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n make_v haste_n therefore_o and_o buy_v without_o silver_n here_o be_v the_o chamber_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o soul_n from_o which_o let_v not_o thy_o sin_n deter_v thou_o and_o into_o which_o let_v not_o thy_o merit_n enter_v for_o what_o can_v be_v our_o merit_n 55.2_o they_o lay_v out_o their_o silver_n and_o not_o for_o bread_n they_o labour_v and_o not_o for_o fullness_n our_o labour_n do_v not_o satiate_v neither_o be_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n buy_v with_o the_o silver_n of_o our_o merit_n therefore_o hear_v o_o my_o soul_n and_o eat_v that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o thou_o shall_v be_v delight_v with_o fatness_n these_o word_n be_v spirit_n and_o
strength_n and_o subtlety_n to_o oppress_v i_o when_o by_o day_n satan_n by_o his_o tentation_n do_v set_v upon_o i_o the_o strength_n of_o thy_o right_a hand_n do_v most_o bountiful_o comfort_v and_o strengthen_v i_o that_o the_o deceitful_a tempter_n may_v not_o allure_v i_o into_o his_o snare_n when_o a_o innumerable_a host_n of_o evil_n hang_v over_o my_o head_n thy_o bless_a angel_n encamp_v about_o i_o like_o a_o fiery_a wall_n 2.5_o there_o be_v no_o creature_n so_o vile_a so_o weak_a and_o so_o little_a of_o which_o i_o do_v not_o stand_v in_o danger_n many_o way_n how_o great_a and_o immense_a a_o benefit_n be_v it_o therefore_o that_o thy_o providence_n do_v preserve_v i_o safe_a from_o they_o my_o soul_n be_v prone_a to_o sin_n and_o my_o body_n to_o fall_v therefore_o o_o lord_n most_o benign_a my_o soul_n thou_o govern_v by_o thy_o bless_a spirit_n and_o my_o body_n by_o thy_o angelical_a buckler_n 91.11_o for_o thou_o have_v give_v thy_o angel_n charge_v over_o i_o to_o keep_v i_o in_o all_o my_o way_n and_o to_o bear_v i_o up_o with_o their_o hand_n that_o i_o dash_v not_o my_o foot_n at_o any_o time_n against_o a_o stone_n 3.22_o to_o thy_o mercy_n i_o attribute_v it_o that_o i_o be_o not_o consume_v new_a danger_n compass_v and_o environ_v i_o about_o every_o day_n thy_o mercy_n be_v therefore_o renew_v unto_o i_o every_o morning_n 121.4_o thou_o do_v neither_o slumber_n nor_o sleep_n o_o thou_o faithful_a and_o watchful_a keeper_n of_o my_o soul_n and_o body_n thy_o grace_n be_v the_o shadow_n on_o my_o right_a hand_n that_o the_o noontide_a ray_n of_o open_a and_o violent_a persecution_n strike_v i_o not_o nor_o the_o darkness_n of_o the_o night_n cause_v i_o to_o fall_v into_o the_o secret_a and_o hide_a snare_n of_o the_o devil_n thou_o do_v keep_v my_o ingress_n thou_o do_v direct_v my_o progress_n thou_o do_v govern_v my_o egress_n for_o which_o thy_o great_a benefit_n i_o will_v sing_v praise_n unto_o thou_o for_o ever_o amen_n prayer_n xv._n he_o render_v thanks_o for_o the_o promise_n of_o everlasting_a salvation_n i_o render_v thanks_o unto_o thou_o heavenly_a father_n for_o that_o thou_o have_v not_o only_o give_v i_o free_a remission_n of_o my_o sin_n and_o the_o inward_a renew_n of_o the_o spirit_n but_o also_o a_o assure_a promise_n of_o everlasting_a salvation_n how_o great_a be_v thy_o goodness_n that_o to_o i_o poor_a miserable_a man_n and_o a_o sinner_n have_v have_v so_o often_o experience_n of_o thy_o mercy_n thou_o have_v give_v boldness_n to_o hope_v even_o after_o heavenly_a thing_n and_o to_o conceive_v a_o assure_a hope_n of_o habitation_n in_o the_o everlasting_a mansion_n of_o thy_o heavenly_a house_n the_o good_n of_o that_o true_a and_o everlasting_a life_n be_v so_o great_a 32._o that_o they_o can_v be_v measure_v and_o so_o many_o that_o they_o can_v be_v number_v so_o far_o extend_v that_o they_o can_v be_v term_v and_o of_o such_o price_n that_o they_o can_v be_v value_v how_o great_a therefore_o be_v thy_o goodness_n and_o bounty_n to_o i_o undeserving_a wretch_n in_o that_o thou_o do_v in_o the_o prison_n and_o workhouse_n of_o this_o life_n make_v i_o bless_v in_o part_n with_o a_o infallible_a promise_n of_o those_o good_n that_o i_o be_o already_o save_v by_o hope_n 8.24_o the_o apostle_n of_o the_o truth_n do_v manifest_a 5.5_o and_o that_o hope_n make_v not_o ashamed_a it_o be_v prove_v by_o evident_a testimony_n why_o therefore_o be_v the_o ship_n of_o my_o heart_n in_o which_o christ_n be_v carry_v by_o faith_n so_o often_o toss_v up_o and_o down_o with_o storm_n and_o wave_n of_o doubt_n thou_o have_v give_v unto_o i_o a_o promise_n of_o salvation_n o_o god_n thou_o god_n of_o truth_n how_o can_v i_o therefore_o any_o long_a doubt_n of_o the_o certainty_n and_o immutability_n of_o thy_o promise_n that_o promise_n of_o life_n come_v of_o thy_o mere_a freewill_n and_o therefore_o it_o depend_v not_o upon_o the_o merit_n of_o my_o work_n i_o be_o by_o faith_n as_o sure_o ascertain_v of_o the_o benefit_n promise_v of_o thy_o grace_n as_o i_o be_o assure_v by_o the_o sight_n of_o my_o eye_n of_o those_o which_o i_o already_o have_v thou_o feed_v i_o with_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o thy_o son_n thou_o seale_v i_o by_o the_o inward_a testimony_n of_o thy_o spirit_n what_o more_o certain_a testimony_n or_o more_o precious_a pledge_n can_v there_o be_v to_o confirm_v unto_o i_o the_o promise_n of_o salvation_n i_o find_v in_o very_a deed_n that_o thou_o be_v with_o i_o in_o the_o trouble_n of_o this_o present_a 91.15_o life_n how_o can_v it_o otherwise_o be_v but_o that_o i_o shall_v be_v with_o thou_o in_o that_o most_o bless_a fellowship_n of_o eternal_a life_n if_o thou_o bestow_v upon_o i_o such_o great_a thing_n in_o the_o poor_a cottage_n of_o this_o world_n how_o much_o great_a will_v thou_o bestow_v in_o the_o palace_n of_o the_o heavenly_a paradise_n whatsoever_o thing_n to_o be_v hope_v for_o thou_o have_v promise_v be_v as_o certain_a unto_o i_o as_o all_o those_o thing_n which_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o for_o my_o use_n in_o this_o world_n thy_o mercy_n and_o truth_n be_v strengthen_v and_o shall_v be_v strengthen_v over_o i_o for_o ever_o 117.2_o thy_o mercy_n do_v prevent_v i_o 23.6_o and_o thy_o mercy_n shall_v follow_v i_o it_o prevent_v i_o in_o my_o justification_n and_o it_o shall_v follow_v i_o in_o my_o glorification_n it_o prevent_v i_o that_o i_o may_v live_v pious_o it_o shall_v follow_v i_o that_o i_o may_v live_v for_o ever_o with_o thou_o therefore_o i_o will_v praise_v and_o sing_v of_o thy_o mercy_n and_o truth_n for_o ever_o amen_n the_o three_o part_n of_o petition_n for_o ourselves_o the_o argument_n the_o meditation_n of_o our_o own_o want_n do_v show_v that_o 〈◊〉_d have_v of_o ourselves_o no_o manner_n of_o spiritual_a good_a and_o therefore_o that_o it_o become_v â—s_a to_o renounce_v all_o confidence_n in_o our_o own_o strength_n and_o to_o flee_v to_o the_o aid_n 〈◊〉_d succour_n of_o god_n mercy_n promise_v unto_o we_o through_o christ_n by_o this_o consideration_n of_o our_o manifold_a want_n 〈◊〉_d soul_n be_v lift_v up_o unto_o god_n and_o beg_v of_o he_o mortification_n of_o the_o old_a man_n and_o renovation_n of_o the_o new_a â—hich_v be_v necessary_a for_o all_o those_o that_o be_v bear_v again_o â—his_fw-la renovation_n consist_v in_o the_o conservation_n and_o increase_n of_o faith_n hope_n charity_n humility_n patience_n gentleness_n chastity_n and_o the_o other_o virtue_n and_o â—â—erefore_o we_o ought_v with_o serious_a prayer_n to_o sue_v unto_o 〈◊〉_d for_o it_o moreover_o see_v that_o daily_o we_o be_v assaultâ—â—_n by_o the_o flesh_n the_o world_n and_o the_o devil_n insomuch_o 〈◊〉_d our_o flesh_n solicit_v we_o uâ—to_o the_o love_n of_o earthly_a 〈◊〉_d the_o world_n with_o hatred_n and_o satan_n with_o his_o â—â—eacheries_n oppugnes_fw-la u_fw-mi we_o have_v just_a cause_n to_o pray_v 〈◊〉_d unto_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n who_o propose_v unto_o we_o 〈◊〉_d battle_n and_o a_o reward_n of_o victory_n for_o contempt_n 〈◊〉_d earthly_a thing_n for_o denial_n of_o ourselves_o for_o conquest_n over_o the_o world_n for_o comfort_v in_o all_o adâ—â—rsitie_n and_o true_a tranquillity_n of_o the_o mind_n for_o sectorie_n in_o tentation_n and_o preservation_n from_o the_o devil_n treachery_n and_o to_o conclude_v see_v that_o the_o aid_n 〈◊〉_d assistance_n of_o god_n in_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n and_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o judgement_n be_v most_o necessary_a therefore_o we_o must_v 〈◊〉_d day_n humble_o pray_v for_o a_o bless_a departure_n out_o of_o 〈◊〉_d life_n and_o a_o bless_a resurrection_n unto_o life_n 〈◊〉_d prayer_n i._n he_o pray_v for_o mortification_n of_o the_o old_a man_n most_o holy_a and_o most_o merciful_a god_n father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n through_o the_o same_o thy_o belove_a son_n by_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n i_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o that_o thou_o will_v be_v please_v to_o work_v in_o i_o a_o daily_a mortification_n of_o the_o old_a man_n thaâ—_n according_a to_o the_o inward_a man_n i_o may_v in_o thou_o be_v strengthen_v 7.17_o sin_n dwellâ—_n in_o my_o flesh_n but_o give_v thou_o unto_o i_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o spirit_n that_o i_o do_v not_o suffer_v it_o to_o reign_v in_o i_o 90.8_o thou_o do_v set_v my_o secret_a sin_n before_o thou_o in_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n but_o set_v thou_o they_o i_o beseech_v thou_o in_o the_o light_n of_o my_o heart_n that_o i_o may_v see_v they_o and_o grieve_v and_o humble_o sue_v untâ—_n thou_o for_o pardon_n i_o be_o not_o as_o yeâ—_n altogether_o free_a from_o sin_n dwell_v in_o i_o but_o grant_v i_o beseech_v thou_o iâ—_n mercy_n that_o i_o may_v be_v free_a from_o thâ—_n guilt_n thereof_o and_o from_o condemnation_n 7.23_o
the_o law_n of_o sin_n in_o my_o member_n be_v repugnant_a unto_o the_o law_n of_o mâ—_n mind_n which_o be_v renew_v but_o giu_v unto_o i_o the_o spirit_n of_o thy_o grace_n that_o i_o may_v captivate_v the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o not_o be_v captivate_v by_o the_o old_a flesh_n the_o flesh_n within_o i_o lust_v against_o the_o spirit_n 5.17_o and_o the_o spirit_n against_o the_o flesh_n the_o spirit_n indeed_o be_v ready_a 26.41_o but_o the_o flesh_n be_v weak_a grant_v therefore_o unto_o my_o spirit_n the_o riches_n of_o thy_o strength_n and_o virtue_n that_o it_o may_v overcome_v the_o evil_a concupiscence_n of_o the_o rebellious_a flesh_n 6.6_o that_o whorish_a dalilah_n with_o her_o allurement_n do_v daily_o set_v upon_o i_o 3.16_o but_o strengthen_v thou_o i_o by_o thy_o spirit_n in_o the_o inward_a maâ—_n that_o at_o length_n she_o overcome_v i_o not_o o_o how_o grievous_a and_o hard_a a_o thing_n be_v it_o for_o a_o man_n to_o fight_v against_o himself_o that_o be_v against_o his_o flesh_n how_o difficult_a and_o hard_a a_o matter_n be_v it_o for_o one_o to_o overcome_v a_o domestic_a enemy_n unless_o in_o this_o combat_n thou_o do_v arm_v i_o with_o thy_o heavenly_a strength_n there_o be_v great_a fear_n that_o i_o shall_v be_v constrain_v to_o yield_v unto_o this_o enemy_n by_o reason_n of_o her_o secret_a and_o hide_a treachery_n press_v burn_v â—aunce_n mortify_v the_o old_a man_n that_o i_o may_v escape_v his_o fawn_a deceit_n and_o seducement_n grant_v unto_o i_o that_o i_o may_v daily_o die_v in_o myself_o that_o by_o the_o allurement_n of_o the_o flesh_n i_o be_v not_o separate_v from_o the_o life_n that_o be_v in_o christ._n kindle_v in_o my_o heart_n the_o fire_n of_o the_o spirit_n that_o i_o may_v sacrifice_v unto_o thou_o the_o belove_a son_n of_o all_o my_o evil_a lust_n 15.50_o and_o my_o own_o will_n flesh_n and_o blood_n can_v inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n let_v they_o therefore_o die_v in_o i_o that_o i_o be_v not_o exclude_v from_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n they_o that_o live_v according_a to_o the_o flesh_n 8.13_o shall_v die_v but_o they_o which_o by_o the_o spirit_n do_v mortify_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o flesh_n shall_v live_v they_o that_o be_v christ_n 5.24_o do_v crucify_v the_o flesh_n with_o the_o lust_n thereof_o therefore_o strike_v thorough_a and_o crucify_v my_o flesh_n o_o christ_n thou_o that_o be_v upon_o the_o altar_n of_o the_o cross_n pierce_v through_o and_o crucify_a for_o i_o amen_n prayer_n ii_o he_o pray_v for_o the_o conservation_n and_o increase_n of_o faith_n thou_o have_v light_v in_o my_o heart_n thou_o live_v and_o eternal_a god_n the_o light_n of_o save_v faith_n which_o i_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o of_o thy_o goodness_n and_o clemency_n to_o keep_v and_o increase_v i_o often_o feel_v weakness_n of_o faith_n i_o often_o waver_v and_o be_o toss_v with_o storm_n of_o doubt_n and_o fear_n therefore_o i_o humble_o call_v upon_o thou_o with_o thy_o bless_a apostle_n 17.5_o that_o thou_o will_v vouchsafe_v to_o increase_v it_o my_o heart_n propound_v unto_o thou_o a_o good_a word_n 42.3_o thou_o will_v not_o break_v the_o bruise_a reed_n nor_o quench_v the_o smoke_a flax_n 4.7_o i_o carry_v my_o treasure_n in_o a_o vessel_n of_o clay_n the_o torch_n of_o faith_n i_o bear_v about_o i_o in_o a_o brittle_a vessel_n what_o else_o remain_v there_o but_o that_o with_o serious_a prayer_n and_o sigh_n i_o commend_v it_o unto_o thy_o custody_n and_o daily_o pray_v unto_o thou_o for_o increase_v of_o the_o same_o in_o the_o darkness_n of_o this_o life_n and_o present_a world_n make_v i_o partaker_n of_o the_o heavenly_a light_n of_o faith_n thy_o word_n be_v light_a and_o life_n grant_v unto_o i_o of_o thy_o mercy_n that_o by_o true_a faith_n i_o may_v stick_v unto_o thy_o word_n and_o be_v make_v by_o thou_o a_o son_n of_o light_n and_o life_n against_o all_o the_o tentation_n of_o satan_n against_o all_o oblocution_n of_o the_o world_n yea_o against_o the_o cogitation_n of_o my_o own_o heart_n let_v the_o comfort_n of_o thy_o word_n prevail_v in_o i_o one_o word_n of_o scripture_n be_v of_o more_o worth_n than_o heaven_n and_o earth_n in_o that_o it_o be_v more_o firm_a than_o heaven_n and_o earth_n 21.33_o effect_v in_o i_o by_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n that_o i_o may_v firm_o believe_v thy_o word_n and_o yield_v my_o reason_n and_o my_o sense_n to_o the_o obedience_n of_o faith_n thy_o promise_n be_v of_o thy_o mere_a free_a grace_n neither_o do_v they_o depend_v upon_o the_o condition_n of_o my_o worth_n and_o merit_n i_o may_v therefore_o with_o most_o assure_a faith_n rely_v upon_o they_o and_o with_o my_o whole_a heart_n trust_v in_o thy_o goodness_n 2.20_o by_o faith_n christ_n dwell_v and_o live_v in_o my_o heart_n conserve_v therefore_o in_o i_o the_o free_a gift_n of_o faith_n that_o my_o heart_n may_v be_v and_o always_o remain_v the_o habitacle_n of_o christ._n faith_n be_v the_o seed_n of_o all_o good_a work_n and_o the_o foundation_n of_o holy_a life_n conserve_v therefore_o most_o bountiful_a lord_n and_o confirm_v this_o in_o i_o that_o my_o spiritual_a harvest_n and_o dwell_v suffer_v no_o loss_n strengthen_v my_o faith_n that_o it_o may_v overcome_v the_o world_n 5.16_o and_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o world_n increase_v the_o light_n thereof_o that_o it_o may_v daily_o cast_v forth_o more_o clear_a beam_n outward_o conserve_v it_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o darkness_n of_o death_n that_o it_o may_v cast_v a_o light_n before_o i_o to_o true_a life_n rule_v i_o by_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n that_o i_o lose_v not_o this_o faith_n by_o consent_v unto_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o take_v pleasure_n in_o sin_n against_o my_o conscience_n but_o confirm_v in_o i_o that_o good_a work_n which_o thou_o have_v begin_v that_o by_o perseverance_n of_o my_o faith_n i_o may_v obtain_v the_o inheritance_n of_o eternal_a life_n amen_n prayer_n iii_o he_o pray_v for_o the_o conservation_n and_o increase_n of_o hope_n almighty_a eternal_a and_o merciful_a god_n i_o beseech_v thou_o by_o the_o most_o sacred_a wound_n of_o thy_o son_n to_o uphold_v in_o i_o the_o prop_n of_o save_a hope_n sometime_o my_o heart_n do_v wave_n like_o a_o ship_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o sea_n but_o grant_v thou_o unto_o i_o the_o safe_a and_o firm_a anchor_n of_o immovable_a hope_n â—_o still_o the_o wave_n of_o tentation_n and_o doubt_n thou_o that_o be_v the_o god_n of_o hope_n and_o all_o consolation_n as_o certain_a and_o immovable_a as_o the_o truth_n of_o thy_o promise_n be_v so_o certain_a may_v the_o firmness_n of_o holy_a hope_n be_v in_o i_o i_o rest_v upon_o thy_o promise_n and_o thou_o will_v not_o leave_v i_o destitute_a of_o aid_n my_o confidence_n be_v in_o thy_o bounty_n and_o thou_o will_v not_o leave_v i_o destitute_a of_o comfort_n i_o know_v on_o who_o i_o have_v believe_v 1.9_o and_o i_o be_o sure_a that_o he_o be_v able_a to_o keep_v that_o which_o be_v commit_v unto_o he_o by_o i_o against_o that_o day_n i_o be_o most_o certain_o persuade_v that_o thou_o which_o have_v begin_v a_o good_a work_n in_o i_o will_v also_o finish_v it_o until_o the_o day_n of_o jesus_n christ._n there_o be_v three_o thing_n that_o lift_v i_o up_o when_o i_o be_o prostrate_a that_o uphold_v i_o when_o i_o be_o fall_v that_o direct_v i_o when_o i_o be_o waver_v to_o wit_n thy_o love_n in_o my_o adoption_n the_o truth_n of_o thy_o promise_n and_o thy_o power_n in_o performance_n this_o be_v the_o threefold_a cord_n that_o thou_o let_v down_o unto_o i_o into_o this_o prison_n out_o of_o my_o heavenly_a country_n that_o thou_o may_v lift_v i_o up_o and_o draw_v i_o unto_o thou_o unto_o the_o sight_n of_o thy_o glory_n this_o hope_n be_v the_o anchor_n of_o my_o salvation_n this_o be_v the_o way_n that_o lead_v unto_o paradise_n the_o meditation_n of_o thy_o command_n make_v i_o hope_v the_o meditation_n of_o thy_o goodness_n suffer_v i_o not_o to_o despair_v of_o thy_o mercy_n the_o meditation_n of_o my_o own_o frailty_n suffer_v i_o not_o to_o hope_v and_o trust_v in_o myself_o or_o my_o own_o power_n and_o merit_n by_o how_o much_o the_o less_o my_o hope_n be_v fasten_v on_o these_o frail_a and_o fluxible_a sand_n of_o present_a good_n and_o humane_a aid_n by_o so_o much_o the_o more_o solid_o and_o certain_o it_o be_v establish_v upon_o the_o firm_a and_o immovable_a rock_n of_o thy_o promise_n and_o celestial_a thing_n unite_v my_o heart_n unto_o thou_o that_o i_o may_v altogether_o withdraw_v myself_o from_o the_o woâ—ld_n and_o cleave_v unto_o thou_o with_o all_o my_o heart_n unto_o thou_o i_o flee_v as_o unto_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n and_o altar_n of_o mercy_n 4.16_o and_o ark_n of_o the_o covenant_n
whosoever_o therefore_o be_v a_o true_a and_o a_o live_a member_n of_o the_o christian_a church_n let_v he_o daily_o pray_v for_o the_o conservation_n of_o the_o word_n for_o pastor_n and_o people_n for_o magistrate_n and_o subject_n and_o for_o the_o economical_a and_o household_n estate_n for_o these_o be_v those_o three_o hierarchy_n and_o hoâ—y_a magistracy_n 〈◊〉_d by_o god_n for_o the_o safety_n and_o preservation_n of_o this_o life_n and_o foâ—_n the_o propagation_n and_o increase_n of_o the_o heavenly_a kingdom_n let_v he_o pray_v also_o for_o his_o kinsfolk_n and_o his_o benefactor_n to_o who_o he_o must_v acknowledge_v himself_o to_o be_v bind_v in_o some_o special_a bond_n of_o duty_n let_v he_o pray_v for_o his_o enemy_n and_o persecutor_n and_o serious_o desiâ—e_v their_o conversion_n and_o salvation_n let_v he_o pray_v likewise_o for_o all_o those_o that_o be_v afflict_v and_o in_o misery_n and_o show_v hâ—â—â—elf_n to_o be_v move_v with_o a_o fellow-feeling_a of_o their_o calamity_n prayer_n i._n he_o pray_v for_o the_o conservation_n and_o continuance_n of_o the_o word_n and_o for_o the_o propagatiâ—â—_n and_o increase_n of_o the_o church_n almighty_a eternal_a and_o merciful_a god_n father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n that_o by_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n do_v gather_v thy_o church_n out_o of_o mankind_n and_o in_o it_o do_v keep_v the_o heavenly_a doctrine_n commit_v unto_o it_o in_o humility_n i_o adore_v and_o worship_v thou_o and_o pray_v unto_o thou_o that_o thou_o will_v be_v please_v to_o continue_v unto_o we_o the_o save_a doctrine_n of_o thy_o word_n inviolable_a and_o every_o day_n propagate_v and_o enlarge_v the_o bound_n of_o thy_o church_n thou_o have_v of_o thy_o infinite_a mercy_n light_v unto_o we_o that_o be_v in_o the_o darkness_n of_o this_o world_n the_o light_n of_o thy_o word_n suffer_v not_o therefore_o the_o cloud_n of_o humane_a tradition_n to_o extinguish_v it_o or_o to_o obscure_v it_o thou_o have_v give_v unto_o we_o thy_o word_n for_o the_o wholesome_a meat_n of_o our_o soul_n suffer_v it_o not_o therefore_o by_o the_o delusion_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o the_o corruption_n of_o man_n to_o be_v turn_v into_o poison_n mortify_v in_o we_o the_o sinful_a lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n that_o thirst_v after_o earthly_a thing_n that_o so_o we_o may_v taste_v the_o spiritual_a delicate_n of_o thy_o word_n which_o be_v that_o heavenly_a manna_n no_o man_n can_v feel_v the_o sweetness_n thereof_o but_o he_o that_o will_v taste_v and_o no_o man_n can_v taste_v who_o palate_n be_v corrupt_v with_o abundance_n of_o worldly_a delight_n thy_o word_n be_v the_o word_n of_o spirit_n and_o life_n of_o light_n and_o grace_n take_v away_o therefore_o the_o carnal_a affection_n and_o the_o corrupt_a sense_n of_o our_o heart_n that_o it_o may_v shine_v to_o we_o within_o and_o be_v a_o light_n to_o lead_v we_o unto_o the_o light_n of_o everlasting_a life_n from_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o word_n let_v there_o arise_v in_o our_o heart_n the_o light_n of_o save_v faith_n that_o in_o thy_o light_n we_o may_v see_v light_a in_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o word_n 36.9_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o son_n as_o in_o the_o old_a time_n that_o heavenly_a manna_n descend_v in_o the_o wilderness_n with_o a_o wholesome_a dew_n so_o likewise_o by_o the_o hear_n of_o thy_o word_n let_v our_o heart_n be_v fill_v with_o the_o fire_n of_o the_o spirit_n that_o our_o cold_a and_o lukewarm_a flesh_n may_v be_v excite_v and_o may_v be_v temper_v against_o the_o boiling_n of_o sinful_a lust_n let_v the_o seed_n of_o thy_o word_n take_v deep_a root_n in_o our_o heart_n that_o by_o the_o dew_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n water_v it_o it_o may_v bring_v forth_o wholesome_a fruit_n and_o plentiful_a increase_n like_o standing-corn_n protect_v o_o lord_n 5.2_o the_o vineyard_n of_o thy_o church_n in_o which_o thy_o word_n be_v as_o seed_v scatter_v and_o fruit_n be_v gather_v unto_o everlasting_a life_n set_v a_o hedge_n of_o angelical_a guard_n round_o about_o it_o that_o the_o wild_a boar_n and_o the_o fox_n break_v it_o not_o down_o the_o wild_a boar_n by_o violent_a persecution_n and_o the_o fox_n by_o fraudulent_a delusion_n erect_v up_o in_o it_o a_o high_a tower_n of_o thy_o fatherly_a providence_n that_o by_o thy_o custody_n it_o may_v be_v free_a from_o all_o devastation_n but_o if_o thou_o shall_v at_o any_o time_n think_v good_a to_o press_v the_o grape_n of_o this_o vineyard_n in_o the_o press_n of_o the_o cross_n and_o of_o calamity_n let_v they_o be_v ripen_v first_o by_o the_o heat_n of_o thy_o grace_n that_o they_o may_v yield_v the_o most_o delicious_a fruit_n of_o faith_n and_o patience_n whatsoever_o be_v put_v into_o the_o root_n of_o the_o vine_n be_v convert_v in_o the_o grape_n into_o the_o most_o sweet_a liquor_n of_o wine_n grant_v i_o beseech_v thou_o that_o whatsoever_o shall_v happen_v unto_o we_o in_o this_o life_n whether_o scoffing_n persecution_n praise_n or_o whatsoever_o else_o our_o soul_n may_v turn_v it_o into_o the_o wine_n of_o faith_n hope_n and_o charity_n and_o into_o the_o fruit_n of_o patience_n and_o humility_n out_o of_o this_o militant_a church_n translate_v we_o at_o length_n into_o the_o church_n triumphant_a and_o let_v this_o tabernacle_n of_o clay_n be_v change_v into_o that_o most_o beautiful_a and_o everlasting_a temple_n of_o the_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n amen_n prayer_n ii_o he_o supplicate_v for_o pastor_n and_o their_o hearer_n o_o jesus_n christ_n son_n of_o the_o live_a god_n our_o alone_a mediator_n and_o redeemer_n who_o be_v exalt_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o father_n do_v send_v pastor_n and_o teacher_n of_o thy_o word_n by_o who_o ministry_n thou_o do_v gather_v together_o unto_o thou_o thy_o church_n among_o we_o i_o humble_o entreat_v thou_o 4.11_o the_o only_a true_a god_n together_o with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o holy_a spirit_n to_o govern_v these_o thy_o minister_n in_o the_o way_n of_o truth_n and_o to_o turn_v the_o heart_n of_o their_o hearer_n unto_o the_o true_a obedience_n of_o the_o faith_n there_o be_v no_o state_n or_o condition_n of_o man_n that_o be_v more_o subject_a to_o the_o hatred_n and_o treachery_n of_o satan_n than_o the_o minister_n of_o thy_o word_n defend_v they_o therefore_o by_o the_o buckler_n of_o thy_o grace_n and_o furnish_v they_o with_o the_o strength_n of_o patience_n that_o satan_n by_o his_o sleight_n may_v not_o supplant_v they_o give_v i_o beseech_v thou_o unto_o thy_o minister_n that_o knowledge_n that_o be_v necessary_a for_o they_o and_o a_o pious_a vigilancy_n in_o all_o their_o action_n that_o they_o may_v first_o learn_v of_o thou_o before_o they_o presume_v to_o teach_v other_o govern_v and_o illuminate_v their_o heart_n by_o thy_o spirit_n that_o be_v in_o the_o place_n of_o god_n 4.11_o thâ—â—_n preach_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o oracle_n 〈◊〉_d god_n let_v they_o feed_v the_o flock_n that_o be_v commit_v unto_o they_o 20.28_o which_o 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