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A56616 The Christian sacrifice a treatise shewing the necessity, end, and manner of receiving the Holy Commvnion : together with suitable prayers and meditations for every month in the year, and the principal festivals in memory of our Blessed Saviour : in four parts. Patrick, Simon, 1626-1707. 1671 (1671) Wing P760; ESTC R12843 198,857 536

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a_o pledge_n and_o his_o son_n give_v his_o blood_n for_o a_o seal_n and_o his_o holy_a spirit_n for_o a_o earnest_n of_o his_o eternal_a love_n adore_v be_v the_o goodness_n of_o god_n shall_v you_o say_v within_o yourselves_o who_o have_v do_v so_o much_o to_o assure_v the_o heart_n of_o tremble_a and_o unbelieve_a sinner_n adore_v be_v his_o goodness_n who_o be_v so_o desirous_a we_o shall_v be_v persuade_v of_o it_o be_v there_o no_o way_n for_o we_o also_o to_o engage_v ourselves_o and_o pass_v our_o word_n as_o solemn_o to_o he_o can_v we_o find_v no_o bond_n that_o be_v sacred_a wherein_o to_o tie_v ourselves_o strong_o to_o his_o service_n bless_a be_v the_o mercy_n of_o our_o god_n who_o have_v appoint_v two_o sacrament_n wherein_o we_o for_o our_o part_n promise_v and_o seal_v to_o stand_v to_o the_o condition_n of_o that_o covenant_n of_o grace_n but_o so_o excessive_a be_v his_o love_n that_o he_o do_v there_o again_o likewise_o engage_v his_o fidelity_n to_o we_o and_o 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and_o length_n and_o depth_n and_o height_n and_o to_o know_v the_o love_n of_o christ_n which_o pass_v knowledge_n this_o shall_v put_v gladness_n in_o my_o heart_n more_o than_o in_o the_o time_n when_o their_o corn_n and_o wine_n increase_v for_o thou_o be_v riches_n and_o power_n and_o honour_n and_o pleasure_n and_o they_o who_o thou_o love_v can_v want_v nothing_o that_o be_v good_a 5.12_o psal_n 5.12_o thou_o lord_n will_v bless_v the_o righteous_a with_o favour_n will_v thou_o compass_v he_o as_o with_o a_o shield_n 22.26_o 22.26_o the_o meek_a shall_v eat_v and_o be_v satisfy_v they_o shall_v praise_v the_o lord_n that_o seek_v he_o your_o heart_n shall_v live_v for_o ever_o the_o prayer_n o_o lord_n who_o fille_v all_o thing_n and_o delight_v to_o pour_v out_o thy_o blessing_n upon_o all_o thy_o work_n especial_o into_o humble_a spirit_n who_o empty_a themselves_o of_o all_o their_o own_o desire_n that_o they_o may_v be_v fill_v with_o thy_o holy_a truth_n behold_v a_o poor_a 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and_o resolution_n that_o attend_v upon_o this_o sacred_a service_n with_o love_n and_o zeal_n and_o delight_n and_o devotion_n of_o spirit_n there_o may_v be_v a_o happy_a meeting_n between_o i_o and_o my_o saviour_n and_o such_o a_o inseparable_a union_n contract_v as_o may_v be_v at_o last_o consummate_v in_o eternal_a love_n and_o joy_n in_o his_o heavenly_a kingdom_n to_o which_o i_o humble_o hope_v to_o be_v bring_v by_o thy_o infinite_a mercy_n in_o he_o who_o have_v teach_v i_o to_o call_v thou_o father_n and_o to_o say_v when_o i_o pray_v our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o etc._n etc._n the_o meditation_n afterward_o see_v it_o have_v please_v my_o lord_n to_o tie_v i_o to_o himself_o by_o one_o bond_n more_o and_o i_o have_v add_v a_o new_a
observe_v they_o with_o my_o whole_a heart_n and_o rejoice_v in_o thy_o precious_a promise_n account_v they_o better_a than_o thousand_o of_o gold_n and_o silver_n my_o hope_n my_o satisfaction_n my_o comfort_n be_v in_o thy_o word_n which_o incourage_v i_o to_o wait_v on_o thou_o for_o the_o grace_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n blessing_n thou_o for_o that_o portion_n of_o it_o which_o i_o have_v already_o receive_v i_o thank_v thou_o for_o all_o thy_o other_o goodness_n to_o i_o and_o trust_v thou_o for_o the_o continuance_n of_o it_o as_o far_o as_o thou_o see_v profitable_a in_o thy_o wise_a providence_n to_o which_o i_o hearty_o refer_v myself_o i_o hope_v thou_o will_v accept_v of_o these_o poor_a but_o sincere_a acknowledgement_n and_o not_o condemn_v i_o out_o of_o my_o own_o confession_n but_o pardon_v my_o error_n and_o miscarriage_n confirm_v my_o holy_a purpose_n pity_v my_o infirmity_n and_o strengthen_v my_o pious_a endeavour_n that_o i_o may_v perfect_o mortify_v all_o 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thy_o holy_a spirit_n to_o enable_v i_o to_o please_v thou_o better_o ever_o hereafter_o thou_o who_o know_v all_o thing_n see_v that_o my_o soul_n wait_v for_o thou_o o_o god_n and_o belong_v to_o be_v more_o like_o thou_o and_o be_v ready_a to_o offer_v up_o its_o understanding_n will_n and_o all_o its_o affection_n unto_o thou_o that_o i_o may_v remain_v steadfast_a and_o unmoveable_a in_o justice_n and_o charity_n meekness_n and_o humility_n temperance_n and_o purity_n contentedness_n and_o patience_n devotion_n and_o piety_n with_o all_o other_o fruit_n of_o thy_o good_a spirit_n suffer_v nothing_o to_o appear_v in_o my_o soul_n before_o thou_o but_o reverend_a thought_n of_o thou_o most_o zealous_a love_n to_o thou_o passionate_a desire_n that_o christ_n jesus_n may_v live_v in_o i_o and_o appear_v in_o all_o the_o action_n of_o a_o innocent_a harmless_a and_o useful_a life_n that_o so_o the_o day_n when_o i_o approach_v unto_o thou_o may_v be_v a_o day_n of_o good_a tiding_n of_o great_a joy_n a_o day_n of_o peace_n and_o reconciliation_n of_o feast_v and_o refreshment_n of_o comfort_n and_o encouragement_n to_o walk_v before_o thou_o with_o a_o perfect_a heart_n as_o long_o as_o i_o live_v whatsoever_o thing_n be_v true_a whatsoever_o thing_n be_v honest_a 19_o phil._n 4.8_o 9_o 19_o whatsoever_o thing_n be_v just_a whatsoever_o thing_n be_v pure_a whatsoever_o thing_n be_v lovely_a whatsoever_o thing_n be_v of_o good_a report_n if_o there_o be_v any_o virtue_n and_o if_o there_o be_v any_o praise_n help_v i_o always_o to_o think_v on_o these_o thing_n and_o the_o god_n of_o peace_n be_v with_o i_o and_o supply_v all_o my_o need_n according_a to_o his_o riches_n in_o glory_n by_o christ_n jesus_n in_o who_o name_n and_o word_n i_o still_o recommend_v myself_o to_o thy_o grace_n say_v our_o father_n which_o art_n etc._n etc._n the_o meditation_n afterward_o thou_o be_v my_o portion_n o_o lord_n 119.57_o psal_n 119.57_o i_o have_v say_v that_o i_o will_v keep_v thy_o word_n why_o shall_v i_o repent_v i_o of_o my_o choice_n or_o start_v from_o my_o resolution_n thy_o counsel_n and_o command_n be_v the_o sure_a guide_n thy_o power_n the_o strong_a defence_n thy_o good_a providence_n the_o full_a store-house_n thy_o eternal_a justice_n and_o holiness_n the_o best_a security_n thy_o promise_n the_o rich_a treasure_n and_o good_a hope_n in_o thou_o our_o high_a happiness_n it_o be_v enough_o enough_o o_o lord_n to_o be_v belove_v of_o thou_o the_o all-sufficient_a good_a who_o comprehende_v all_o thing_n in_o thy_o mind_n and_o can_v do_v all_o thing_n by_o thy_o power_n and_o delight_v in_o raise_v such_o monument_n of_o thy_o wisdom_n and_o greatness_n as_o thy_o almighty_a love_n may_v dispense_v endless_a blessing_n unto_o i_o be_o well_o satisfy_v now_o that_o i_o can_v say_v 142.5_o psa_fw-la 142.5_o thou_o be_v my_o refuge_n and_o my_o portion_n in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n the_o lord_n be_v my_o portion_n who_o shall_v i_o envy_v the_o lord_n be_v my_o portion_n for_o what_o shall_v i_o be_v discontent_v the_o lord_n be_v my_o portion_n of_o who_o shall_v i_o be_v afraid_a why_o be_v thou_o cast_v down_o 42.11_o ps_n 42.11_o o_o my_o soul_n why_o be_v thou_o disquiet_v within_o i_o how_o can_v his_o friend_n fail_v to_o partake_v of_o his_o bounty_n who_o treat_v even_o his_o enemy_n with_o so_o much_o kindness_n 62.5_o 62.5_o my_o soul_n wait_v thou_o only_o upon_o god_n for_o my_o expectation_n be_v from_o he_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o do_v good_a 34._o 37.3_o 4_o 34._o and_o very_o thou_o shall_v be_v feed_v delight_n thyself_o also_o in_o the_o lord_n and_z ●_o he_o shall_v give_v thou_o the_o desire_n of_o thy_o heart_n cast_v thy_o burden_n on_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o shall_v sustain_v thou_o 55.22_o 55.22_o he_o shall_v never_o suffer_v the_o righteous_a to_o be_v move_v wait_v on_o the_o lord_n and_o keep_v his_o way_n for_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v upon_o they_o that_o love_v he_o 17._o eccl●●_n 34.16_o 17._o he_o be_v their_o mighty_a protection_n and_o strong_a stay_n a_o defence_n from_o the_o heat_n and_o a_o cover_n from_o the_o sun_n at_o noon_n a_o preservation_n from_o stumble_v and_o a_o help_n from_o fall_v he_o raise_v up_o the_o soul_n and_o lighten_v the_o eye_n he_o give_v life_n and_o health_n and_o blessing_n 16._o jude_v ult_n 16._o all_o sacrifice_n be_v too_o little_a for_o a_o sweet_a savour_n to_o he_o and_o all_o the_o fat_a be_v not_o sufficient_a for_o his_o burnt-offering_a but_o he_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n be_v great_a at_o all_o time_n 34.13_o ecclus._n 34.13_o the_o spirit_n of_o those_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n shall_v live_v for_o their_o hope_n be_v in_o he_o that_o save_v they_o my_o heart_n shall_v rejoice_v in_o he_o because_o i_o have_v trust_v in_o his_o holy_a name_n let_v thy_o mercy_n o_o lord_n 22._o psal_n 33.21_o 22._o be_v upon_o i_o according_a as_o i_o hope_v in_o thou_o and_o i_o hope_v that_o i_o shall_v never_o forget_v thy_o word_n which_o i_o have_v say_v that_o i_o will_v keep_v the_o revelation_n of_o thy_o wisdom_n the_o declaration_n of_o thy_o will_n and_o the_o description_n of_o thy_o most_o holy_a and_o happy_a life_n my_o god_n i_o have_v take_v thy_o precept_n as_o my_o heritage_n for_o ever_o for_o they_o be_v the_o rejoice_v of_o my_o heart_n 112._o psal_n 119.111_o 112._o i_o have_v incline_v my_o heart_n to_o perform_v thy_o statute_n always_o even_o unto_o the_o end_n this_o day_n i_o have_v add_v one_o vow_n more_o of_o consecration_n to_o thou_o i_o have_v make_v over_o myself_o entire_o to_o thou_o to_o be_v thy_o portion_n who_o shall_v i_o love_v who_o shall_v i_o serve_v to_o who_o shall_v i_o resign_v my_o will_n and_o way_n but_o only_o to_o thou_o the_o father_n of_o light_n and_o the_o father_n of_o mercy_n who_o have_v not_o think_v thy_o son_n too_o much_o to_o give_v to_o i_o never_o will_v i_o forget_v this_o happy_a day_n which_o have_v bring_v i_o a_o taste_n of_o the_o joy_n and_o peace_n and_o serenity_n which_o spring_n from_o the_o very_a beginning_n of_o a_o godlike_a nature_n i_o will_v always_o be_v devote_v to_o he_o let_v his_o will_n be_v do_v on_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v in_o heaven_n for_o it_o be_v the_o will_n of_o my_o heavenly_a father_n let_v these_o word_n remain_v upon_o record_n against_o i_o if_o i_o endeavour_v not_o to_o make_v he_o my_o pattern_n and_o not_o only_o in_o that_o place_n where_o i_o have_v now_o be_v but_o in_o all_o my_o behaviour_n in_o this_o world_n that_o great_a temple_n of_o his_o demean_v myself_o holy_o and_o pure_o with_o that_o humility_n reverence_n meekness_n and_o submission_n which_o become_v his_o presence_n what_o have_v i_o here_o to_o
resurrection_n these_o be_v the_o beauty_n of_o jesus_n which_o i_o admire_v this_o be_v the_o image_n of_o he_o which_o i_o have_v vow_v to_o carry_v always_o in_o my_o heart_n this_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o humane_a nature_n the_o honour_n and_o dignity_n to_o which_o i_o will_v be_v prefer_v i_o desire_v to_o be_v great_a in_o nothing_o but_o his_o humility_n to_o be_v rich_a only_o in_o contentedness_n patience_n and_o good_a work_n to_o be_v glorify_v in_o meekness_n and_o sweet_a condescension_n to_o have_v the_o pleasure_n only_o of_o please_a god_n and_o my_o brethren_n to_o their_o edification_n to_o rejoice_v that_o god_n will_v be_v do_v though_o i_o be_v cross_v and_o it_o be_v no_o small_a joy_n to_o see_v the_o beginning_n of_o this_o beauteous_a image_n draw_v upon_o my_o heart_n he_o that_o do_v not_o despise_v the_o virgin_n womb_n will_v not_o despise_v the_o humble_a oblation_n i_o have_v make_v of_o myself_o to_o he_o nor_o that_o little_a likeness_n he_o see_v in_o i_o of_o himself_o do_v thou_o not_o see_v my_o soul_n what_o great_a thing_n come_v from_o mean_a beginning_n how_o a_o poor_a babe_n that_o lie_v in_o a_o manger_n come_v to_o be_v the_o king_n of_o glory_n hope_v in_o god_n then_o that_o thou_o shall_v grow_v to_o a_o great_a stature_n and_o more_o exact_o resemble_v thy_o dear_a saviour_n he_o have_v give_v thou_o assurance_n that_o he_o will_v not_o overlook_a thou_o now_o that_o he_o sit_v on_o the_o throne_n of_o his_o glory_n it_o be_v a_o throne_n of_o grace_n too_o unto_o which_o thou_o may_v address_v thyself_o and_o find_v grace_n to_o help_v in_o time_n of_o need_n do_v but_o let_v he_o see_v how_o much_o thou_o honour_v he_o how_o precious_a his_o memory_n be_v unto_o thou_o how_o thou_o be_v in_o love_n with_o his_o purity_n and_o he_o that_o be_v manifest_v in_o our_o flesh_n will_v manifest_v himself_o in_o thou_o he_o will_v adorn_v thou_o with_o all_o his_o grace_n and_o make_v thou_o shine_v as_o a_o light_n in_o the_o world_n in_o humble_a charity_n in_o meekness_n of_o wisdom_n in_o cheerful_a patience_n and_o devout_a obedience_n bless_a be_v god_n for_o this_o hope_n i_o have_v no_o cause_n to_o envy_v the_o great_a person_n no_o not_o she_o that_o carry_v he_o in_o her_o womb_n and_o then_o in_o her_o arm_n if_o there_o have_v be_v nothing_o more_o for_o though_o we_o be_v apt_a to_o say_v as_o the_o woman_n among_o the_o multitude_n do_v bless_a be_v the_o womb_n that_o bear_v thou_o 28._o luke_n 11.27_o 28._o and_o the_o pap_n that_o thou_o have_v suck_v yet_o jesus_n say_v yea_o rather_o bless_a be_v they_o that_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o keep_v it_o they_o that_o hear_v or_o believe_v his_o word_n conceive_v he_o in_o their_o heart_n and_o they_o that_o do_v it_o bring_v he_o forth_o in_o their_o life_n bless_a be_v jesus_n for_o the_o least_o share_n i_o have_v in_o this_o blessedness_n i_o will_v spend_v this_o holy_a day_n in_o praise_v he_o for_o the_o hope_n i_o have_v 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inspiration_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n i_o may_v have_v the_o comfort_n of_o know_v that_o i_o be_o still_o lead_v and_o move_v by_o it_o and_o live_v and_o walk_v in_o the_o spirit_n may_v go_v on_o joyful_o to_o the_o possession_n of_o that_o immortal_a inheritance_n which_o it_o have_v seal_v to_o we_o now_o the_o god_n of_o hope_n fill_v we_o all_o with_o joy_n and_o peace_n in_o believe_v 1.28_o rom._n 15.13_o 14._o col._n 1.28_o that_o we_o may_v abound_v in_o hope_n through_o the_o power_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v full_a of_o all_o goodness_n and_o knowledge_n and_o able_a also_o to_o admonish_v one_o another_o till_o we_o come_v to_o be_v present_v perfect_a in_o christ_n jesus_n by_o who_o i_o be_o encourage_v to_o make_v these_o address_n unto_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n and_o to_o recommend_v my_o suit_n unto_o thou_o in_o his_o holy_a word_n say_v as_o he_o have_v bid_v we_o our_o father_n which_o art_n etc._n etc._n the_o meditation_n afterward_o thou_o have_v now_o see_v the_o completion_n of_o all_o the_o mystery_n of_o our_o redemption_n how_o that_o jesus_n who_o learned_a obedience_n by_o the_o thing_n which_o he_o suffer_v 9_o h_o b._n 5.8_o 9_o be_v make_v perfect_a become_v the_o author_n of_o eternal_a salvation_n unto_o all_o they_o that_o obey_v he_o can_v thou_o doubt_v of_o it_o when_o thou_o remember_v the_o princely_a gift_n which_o he_o have_v already_o bestow_v on_o his_o church_n do_v not_o the_o spirit_n pour_v out_o as_o on_o this_o day_n bear_v witness_n that_o all_o those_o who_o obedient_o believe_v on_o jesus_n be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n 18._o rom._n 8.16_o 17_o 18._o and_o if_o child_n than_o heir_n heir_n of_o god_n and_o joynt-heir_n with_o christ_n how_o can_v thou_o refrain_v my_o soul_n from_o rejoice_v in_o these_o thought_n shall_v thou_o be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o their_o tribulation_n for_o i_o reckon_v that_o the_o suffering_n of_o this_o present_a time_n be_v not_o worthy_a to_o be_v compare_v with_o the_o glory_n which_o shall_v be_v reveal_v in_o we_o be_v not_o so_o dull_a then_o now_o that_o he_o give_v thou_o also_o a_o number_n of_o other_o good_a thing_n so_o rich_o to_o enjoy_v but_o stir_v up_o thyself_o and_o be_v exceed_o glad_a in_o the_o comfort_n of_o that_o light_n which_o shine_v from_o heaven_n upon_o we_o show_v we_o those_o thing_n which_o in_o other_o age_n be_v not_o make_v know_v to_o the_o son_n of_o man_n 2.5_o 〈◊〉_d 2.5_o as_o they_o be_v now_o reveal_v unto_o his_o holy_a apostle_n and_o prophet_n by_o the_o spirit_n and_o be_v it_o possible_a to_o know_v jesus_n and_o not_o to_o learn_v obedience_n of_o he_o what_o be_v it_o that_o he_o design_v from_o first_o to_o last_o but_o to_o form_v to_o himself_o a_o obedient_a holy_a people_n zealous_a of_o good_a work_n do_v thou_o not_o see_v how_o early_o he_o go_v himself_o about_o his_o father_n business_n 2.49.51_o luke_n 2.49.51_o how_o dutiful_a and_o obedient_a he_o be_v to_o his_o earthly_a parent_n how_o humble_o he_o condescend_v to_o be_v baptize_v by_o a_o mean_a person_n than_o himself_o because_o he_o will_v fulfil_v all_o righteousness_n 3.15_o mat._n 3.15_o and_o what_o do_v he_o do_v immediate_o after_o he_o be_v baptize_v 1.12_o mark_v 1.12_o but_o enter_v into_o a_o combat_n with_o the_o devil_n and_o vanquish_v those_o very_a temptation_n which_o foil_v our_o first_o parent_n o_o how_o glorious_o do_v he_o then_o triumph_v over_o pride_n ambition_n etc._n matth._n 4.1_o 2_o etc._n etc._n eager_a appetite_n of_o meat_n and_o drink_n and_o all_o persuasion_n to_o presumption_n or_o distrust_v of_o god_n consider_v my_o soul_n what_o be_v the_o first_o thing_n he_o preach_v after_o this_o but_o that_o man_n shall_v repent_v and_o believe_v the_o gospel_n 15._o mat._n 4.17_o mar._n 1_o 15._o and_o his_o sermon_n that_o present_o follow_v on_o the_o mountain_n what_o lesson_n do_v it_o teach_v but_o poverty_n of_o spirit_n mourning_n meekness_n mercifulness_n purity_n peaceableness_n etc._n matth._n 5.3_o 4_o etc._n etc._n and_o such_o like_a heavenly_a virtue_n without_o which_o he_o tell_v we_o in_o the_o conclusion_n of_o his_o discourse_n 27._o 7_o 26_o 27._o we_o may_v as_o discreet_o build_v a_o house_n upon_o the_o sand_n as_o hope_v to_o go_v to_o heaven_n and_o be_v not_o his_o whole_a life_n a_o continual_a comment_n upon_o this_o text_n whither_o tend_v all_o his_o promise_n his_o exceed_a great_a and_o precious_a promise_n 1.4_o 2_o pet._n 1.4_o but_o that_o by_o these_o we_o may_v be_v make_v partaker_n of_o a_o divine_a nature_n have_v escape_v the_o corruption_n that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n through_o lust_n o_o god_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o move_v by_o such_o promise_n to_o purify_v our_o selus_fw-la what_o miracle_n will_v work_v upon_o those_o heart_n who_o these_o will_v not_o prevail_v withal_o to_o be_v obedient_a and_o yet_o his_o miracle_n i_o see_v also_o have_v the_o same_o design_n to_o win_v man_n to_o a_o better_a life_n i_o hear_v he_o admonish_v the_o impotent_a man_n who_o he_o have_v cure_v 5.14_o joh._n 5.14_o behold_v mark_v what_o i_o say_v thou_o be_v make_v whole_a sin_n no_o more_o lest_o a_o worse_a thing_n come_v unto_o thou_o so_o have_v his_o death_n also_o for_o he_o give_v himself_o for_o our_o sin_n 1.4_o gal._n 1.4_o that_o he_o may_v deliver_v we_o from_o this_o present_a evil_a world_n according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o our_o father_n &_o that_o he_o may_v sanctify_v and_o cleanse_v his_o church_n with_o the_o wash_n of_o water_n by_o the_o word_n that_o he_o may_v present_v it_o to_o himself_o glorious_a 27._o eph._n 5.26_o 27._o not_o have_v spot_n or_o wrinkle_n or_o any_o such_o thing_n but_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v holy_a and_o without_o blemish_n for_o this_o cause_n likewise_o he_o rise_v again_o as_o well_o as_o die_v that_o we_o shall_v not_o henceforth_o live_v unto_o ourselves_o but_o unto_o he_o 3.26_o 2_o cor._n 5.15_o act._n 3.26_o and_o that_o he_o may_v bless_v we_o in_o turn_v we_o from_o our_o iniquity_n for_o which_o end_n he_o ascend_v into_o heaven_n and_o be_v exalt_v with_o god_n right_a hand_n to_o be_v a_o prince_n and_o a_o saviour_n 5.31_o act_n 5.31_o for_o to_o give_v repentance_n to_o israel_n and_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n this_o be_v the_o intent_n of_o his_o eternal_a priesthood_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v encourage_v to_o draw_v near_o to_o god_n with_o a_o true_a heart_n in_o full_a assurance_n of_o faith_n 22._o heb._n 10.21_o 22._o have_v our_o heart_n sprinkle_v from_o a_o evil_a conscience_n and_o our_o body_n wash_v with_o pure_a water_n and_o for_o this_o purpose_n he_o send_v the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o make_v the_o gentile_n obedient_a 19_o rom._n 15_o 18_o 19_o by_o word_n and_o deed_n through_o mighty_a sign_n and_o wonder_n by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n with_o this_o commission_n he_o send_v his_o apostle_n that_o they_o shall_v go_v to_o open_v their_o eye_n and_o to_o 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resurrection_n and_o glory_n the_o proof_n and_o demonstration_n of_o his_o religion_n the_o comforter_n of_o all_o those_o that_o live_v according_a to_o it_o it_o bid_v they_o hope_v that_o he_o who_o have_v so_o advance_v humane_a nature_n as_o be_v most_o apparent_a on_o this_o day_n in_o wisdom_n power_n and_o charity_n can_n and_o will_v change_v we_o into_o his_o glorious_a image_n and_o make_v we_o meet_v for_o the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o light_n it_o bid_v we_o ask_v what_o we_o will_v in_o his_o name_n 8.32_o joh._n 16.23_o rom._n 8.32_o and_o it_o shall_v be_v give_v we_o for_o he_o that_o have_v give_v we_o his_o son_n and_o send_v his_o holy_a spirit_n how_o shall_v he_o not_o then_o give_v we_o all_o thing_n what_o shall_v we_o ask_v o_o