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say_v every_o one_o in_o his_o own_o behalf_n that_o which_o saint_n paul_n say_v in_o the_o person_n of_o every_o faithful_a man_n and_o woman_n gal._n 2.20_o i_o live_v in_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n who_o have_v love_v i_o and_o who_o give_v himself_o for_o i_o also_o tim._n 1.2_o i_o know_v in_o who_o i_o have_v believe_v and_o be_o persuade_v that_o he_o be_v able_a to_o keep_v that_o which_o i_o have_v commit_v unto_o he_o even_o unto_o that_o day_n and_o again_o rom._n 8.37_o 38._o i_o be_o assure_v that_o neither_o death_n nor_o life_n nor_o angel_n nor_o principality_n nor_o power_n nor_o thing_n to_o come_v neither_o height_n nor_o depth_n nor_o any_o other_o creature_n shall_v be_v
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true_a in_o thy_o word_n do_v then_o o_o lord_n according_a to_o thy_o promise_n for_o thou_o have_v promise_v not_o to_o forsake_v we_o but_o to_o be_v with_o we_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n thou_o that_o have_v redeem_v we_o from_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n by_o the_o death_n of_o thy_o son_n will_v deliver_v we_o also_o from_o the_o hand_n of_o those_o which_o oppress_v we_o the_o time_n come_v and_o be_v not_o long_o to_o that_o out_o of_o the_o ash_n of_o that_o burn_a which_o seem_v extinguish_v thou_o will_v cause_v to_o come_v forth_o a_o great_a brightness_n and_o will_v confound_v the_o tongue_n of_o babel_n and_o will_v cause_v to_o fall_v outright_o the_o seat_n of_o the_o son_n of_o perdition_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n we_o will_v possess_v our_o soul_n in_o patience_n whilst_o the_o full_a measure_n of_o their_o iniquity_n be_v heap_v up_o and_o we_o expect_v from_o heaven_n our_o lord_n jesus_n who_o will_v come_v to_o examine_v our_o cause_n and_o to_o render_v unto_o every_o one_o according_a to_o his_o work_n amen_n a_o prayer_n to_o be_v say_v go_v to_o the_o communion_n 5._o lord_n great_a god_n have_v pity_n on_o i_o a_o miserable_a sinner_n and_o grant_v i_o grace_n to_o lay_v hold_n on_o my_o saviour_n by_o true_a faith_n and_o that_o be_v call_v to_o this_o holy_a and_o sacred_a banquet_n in_o the_o number_n of_o thy_o faithful_a and_o elect_a and_o true_o repent_v of_o my_o transgression_n and_o sin_n my_o soul_n may_v receive_v her_o spiritual_a nourishment_n the_o true_a bread_n of_o life_n which_o give_v salvation_n to_o the_o world_n look_v upon_o i_o desire_v ever_o to_o receive_v this_o holy_a and_o sacred_a spiritual_a meat_n amen_n a_o thanksgiving_n after_o the_o communion_n receive_v 6._o o_o my_o saviour_n and_o my_o god_n i_o render_v unto_o thou_o humble_a thanks_o for_o the_o great_a benefit_n which_o thou_o have_v this_o day_n bestow_v on_o i_o as_o have_v thyself_o for_o a_o ransom_n for_o i_o for_o have_v 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servitude_n but_o lead_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o fear_n and_o true_a filial_a love_n remove_v from_o my_o understanding_n all_o darkness_n of_o error_n and_o ignorance_n make_v i_o know_v thy_o work_n cause_v i_o to_o see_v in_o the_o mirror_n of_o nature_n the_o excellent_a work_n which_o thou_o make_v in_o six_o day_n and_o thy_o admirable_a providence_n in_o the_o uphold_v and_o preservation_n of_o all_o thy_o creature_n there_o appear_v before_o our_o eye_n both_o thy_o eternal_a power_n and_o godhead_n and_o there_o be_v not_o the_o least_o of_o the_o world_n which_o be_v not_o a_o faithful_a witness_n of_o the_o glory_n which_o be_v due_a to_o thou_o by_o reason_n of_o thy_o wisdom_n power_n and_o infinite_a goodness_n but_o lord_n give_v i_o eye_n to_o look_v into_o the_o mirror_n of_o thy_o word_n in_o which_o be_v represent_v most_o clear_o unto_o we_o the_o mystery_n of_o our_o redemption_n that_o in_o it_o i_o may_v see_v thy_o son_n that_o in_o thy_o son_n i_o may_v behold_v thou_o for_o o_o good_a god_n as_o we_o beseech_v thou_o that_o thou_o will_v not_o look_v upon_o we_o but_o in_o thy_o son_n for_o that_o in_o he_o only_o thou_o find_v we_o righteous_a and_o unblameable_a so_o can_v we_o not_o behold_v thou_o but_o in_o he_o because_o in_o he_o only_o thou_o manifeste_v thyself_o unto_o we_o not_o as_o a_o rigorous_a judge_n as_o thou_o do_v to_o the_o reprobate_n but_o a_o gracious_a and_o merciful_a father_n to_o thy_o child_n moreover_o lord_n in_o such_o sort_n inspire_v i_o that_o have_v be_v sound_o and_o faithful_o instruct_v in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o thy_o truth_n i_o may_v judge_v upright_o of_o all_o thy_o counsel_n of_o thy_o whole_a word_n of_o all_o thy_o action_n for_o see_v it_o have_v please_v thou_o to_o lodge_v i_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o all_o thy_o creature_n and_o to_o put_v as_o it_o be_v into_o my_o hand_n the_o quire_n of_o all_o thy_o action_n namely_o thy_o holy_a word_n ought_v i_o not_o to_o avouch_v that_o 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thou_o have_v so_o gracious_o preserve_v we_o unto_o this_o present_a hour_n by_o reason_n of_o our_o sin_n our_o life_n be_v expose_v to_o a_o infinitnes_n of_o inconvenience_n and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n we_o still_o subsist_v and_o be_v fill_v with_o thy_o good_a thing_n our_o be_v and_o our_o welbeing_n lord_n we_o shall_v hold_v it_o of_o thou_o we_o owe_v it_o to_o thy_o free_a grace_n and_o mere_a mercy_n to_o thou_o alone_o for_o the_o same_o be_v all_o glory_n for_o evermore_o but_o o_o our_o most_o gracious_a god_n it_o be_v most_o necessary_a for_o we_o that_o thou_o continue_v thy_o gracious_a favour_n unto_o we_o otherwise_o what_o thou_o have_v hitherto_o do_v for_o we_o will_v turn_v to_o our_o confusion_n leave_v we_o not_o then_o for_o than_o we_o shall_v perish_v thou_o have_v create_v and_o redeem_v we_o not_o to_o destroy_v we_o but_o that_o we_o may_v have_v eternal_a life_n shed_v forth_o then_o upon_o we_o thy_o more_o especial_a favour_n and_o above_o all_o the_o grace_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n thou_o that_o have_v wash_v we_o from_o our_o sin_n in_o the_o precious_a blood_n of_o thy_o son_n sanctify_v also_o our_o soul_n by_o thy_o word_n and_o according_a to_o thy_o promise_n for_o lord_n shall_v we_o enjoy_v jesus_n christ_n and_o his_o benefit_n without_o our_o serve_v of_o thou_o without_o magnify_v of_o thou_o and_o what_o honour_n shall_v we_o render_v unto_o thou_o or_o what_o acknowledgement_n unless_o thou_o thyself_o confer_v upon_o we_o both_o the_o will_n and_o hability_n of_o performance_n the_o will_n and_o desire_v to_o honour_v thou_o we_o already_o have_v of_o thy_o free_a grace_n give_v we_o also_o the_o power_n of_o performance_n give_v it_o we_o lord_n with_o efficacy_n and_o according_a to_o thy_o good_a pleasure_n grant_v it_o unto_o we_o and_o at_o the_o most_o humble_a and_o fervent_a request_n which_o we_o make_v unto_o thou_o for_o the_o same_o give_v we_o not_o over_o neither_o to_o the_o malice_n of_o our_o 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our_o eternal_a rest_n when_o thou_o shall_v visit_v we_o with_o thy_o rod_n that_o it_o may_v be_v in_o thy_o mercy_n and_o for_o our_o amendment_n when_o thou_o shall_v call_v we_o that_o it_o may_v be_v in_o thy_o grace_n and_o for_o our_o salvation_n whether_o in_o prosperity_n or_o in_o adversity_n whether_o sound_n or_o sick_a whether_o live_v or_o die_v we_o may_v evermore_o confess_v thy_o truth_n and_o do_v nothing_o which_o may_v be_v unworthy_a of_o our_o profession_n nothing_o which_o not_o serious_o testify_v our_o repentance_n for_o our_o sin_n our_o desire_n of_o thy_o grace_n our_o seek_v of_o thy_o glory_n the_o peace_n of_o our_o soul_n the_o comfort_n of_o our_o conscience_n and_o the_o assurance_n of_o our_o salvation_n in_o thy_o well-beloved_a son_n jesus_n christ_n in_o his_o name_n we_o further_o pray_v thou_o to_o confer_v the_o same_o good_a thing_n on_o all_o our_o kinsfolk_n and_o friend_n call_v unto_o thou_o those_o that_o know_v thou_o not_o and_o strengthen_v those_o that_o already_o have_v thy_o fear_n establish_v maintain_v every_o where_o and_o make_v effectual_a the_o ministry_n of_o thy_o word_n for_o the_o conversion_n &_o consolation_n of_o all_o thy_o elect_n and_o for_o the_o enlarge_n of_o thy_o glory_n &_o of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o jesus_n christ_n keep_v our_o king_n and_o all_o his_o grant_v he_o a_o long_a reign_n in_o thy_o fear_n and_o for_o the_o good_a of_o of_o thy_o church_n let_v his_o subject_n o_o lord_n and_o above_o all_o we_o who_o be_v instruct_v by_o thy_o gospel_n render_v unto_o he_o and_o unto_o all_o our_o superior_n all_o obedience_n unto_o which_o thy_o word_n oblige_v we_o make_v thy_o own_o sensible_a of_o the_o bitterness_n of_o thy_o affliction_n &_o rejoice_v they_o also_o in_o the_o sweetness_n of_o thy_o comfort_n so_o moderate_a and_o terminate_v thy_o correction_n that_o they_o may_v be_v wholesome_a unto_o they_o above_o all_o we_o beseech_v thou_o for_o they_o which_o have_v need_v of_o thy_o succour_n in_o this_o church_n deny_v they_o not_o thy_o assistance_n hear_v their_o prayer_n and_o we_o comfort_v they_o and_o deliver_v they_o that_o they_o and_o we_o may_v praise_v thou_o solace_v ourselves_o in_o thy_o goodness_n and_o because_o o_o god_n it_o be_v only_o our_o sin_n which_o be_v able_a to_o hinder_v we_o from_o hope_v to_o receive_v from_o thou_o that_o which_o we_o ask_v of_o thou_o as_o thou_o pardone_v we_o our_o sin_n in_o thy_o son_n grant_v we_o grace_v voluntary_o to_o renounce_v all_o iniquity_n so_o shall_v not_o the_o course_n of_o thy_o grace_n be_v interrupt_v so_o shall_v we_o have_v experience_n both_o in_o our_o prayer_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o thy_o promise_n and_o in_o our_o whole_a life_n yea_o even_o unto_o the_o last_o gasp_n thereof_o the_o continuance_n of_o thy_o fatherly_a mercy_n in_o the_o same_o thy_o well-beloved_a son_n in_o who_o name_n etc._n etc._n a_o prayer_n for_o he_o who_o after_o he_o have_v be_v worthy_o prepare_v to_o receive_v the_o holy_a communion_n approach_v to_o the_o lord_n table_n 9_o o_o my_o god_n o_o my_o father_n i_o have_v have_v experience_n of_o thy_o mercy_n in_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o my_o life_n especial_o since_o thou_o give_v i_o the_o knowledge_n of_o thy_o truth_n and_o of_o my_o salvation_n and_o at_o this_o present_a time_n lord_n thou_o open_v before_o i_o the_o treasure_n of_o all_o thy_o riches_n thou_o present_v and_o offer_v unto_o i_o whole_a jesus_n christ_n with_o all_o his_o benefit_n see_v then_o o_o god_n of_o my_o salvation_n see_v thou_o will_v that_o i_o shall_v obey_v thy_o word_n that_o i_o shall_v draw_v near_o unto_o thy_o table_n alas_o suffer_v not_o nor_o permit_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v to_o my_o condemnation_n but_o o_o good_a god_n far_o be_v it_o from_o i_o that_o i_o shall_v admit_v any_o such_o fear_n for_o thou_o have_v touch_v my_o heart_n with_o serious_a repentance_n i_o be_o right_a sensible_a that_o thou_o strengthene_v my_o faith_n and_o reach_v forth_o unto_o i_o thy_o hand_n thyself_o to_o receive_v i_o this_o day_n thou_o that_o be_v the_o author_n of_o my_o salvation_n o_o happy_a day_n wherein_o i_o protest_v before_o thou_o to_o detest_v my_o sin_n to_o renounce_v my_o iniquity_n to_o be_v admit_v unto_o the_o participation_n of_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n good_a god_n give_v i_o now_o the_o grace_n to_o show_v forth_o the_o death_n of_o my_o saviour_n grant_v that_o in_o his_o suffering_n i_o may_v discern_v how_o great_a be_v thy_o wrath_n how_o exact_a thy_o justice_n against_o our_o sin_n see_v that_o to_o blot_v they_o out_o thou_o have_v not_o spare_v thy_o own_o son_n grant_v also_o i_o may_v acknowledge_v thankful_o thy_o infinite_a mercy_n towards_o we_o in_o that_o for_o we_o thy_o enemy_n thou_o have_v give_v unto_o death_n the_o just_a thy_o only_a son_n but_o lord_n give_v i_o to_o admire_v the_o never_o to_o be_v parallel_v love_n which_o thy_o son_n bear_v i_o in_o that_o he_o have_v undergo_v both_o my_o sin_n and_o thy_o wrath_n to_o afford_v unto_o i_o the_o food_n of_o eternal_a life_n o_o how_o wonderful_a be_v thou_o in_o thy_o bounty_n see_v that_o this_o day_n thou_o will_v by_o visible_a and_o sacred_a sign_n augment_v my_o joy_n and_o present_a to_o the_o view_n of_o my_o eye_n thy_o celestial_a and_o invisible_a grace_n at_o this_o instant_n thou_o will_v give_v i_o a_o assure_a pledge_n of_o my_o conjunction_n with_o jesus_n christ_n and_o by_o he_o with_o thou_o o_o my_o father_n as_o also_o with_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n now_o shall_v i_o be_v assure_v that_o christ_n be_v in_o i_o and_o i_o in_o he_o o_o excellent_a union_n since_o it_o bring_v to_o pass_v that_o i_o have_v peace_n with_o thou_o
father_n be_v with_o we_o in_o truth_n and_o love_n a_o sacred_a spiritual_a awaken_n or_o morning_n sacrifice_n to_o serve_v for_o the_o awake_n and_o rouse_a of_o the_o carnal_o secure_a the_o ear_n that_o hear_v the_o reproof_n of_o life_n abide_v among_o the_o wise_a pro._n 15.31_o he_o that_o despise_v the_o word_n shall_v perish_v by_o reason_n thereof_o proverb_n 13._o it_o shall_v be_v more_o tolerable_a for_o the_o land_n of_o sodom_n and_o gomorrha_n mat._n 10.14.15_o 29._o it_o be_v our_o over_o much_o stoop_a unto_o and_o our_o settle_n upon_o the_o lees_n of_o our_o vanity_n that_o the_o foolish_a affection_n of_o the_o flesh_n drag_v we_o deep_o into_o their_o disorder_a appetite_n it_o be_v our_o overmuch_o think_v on_o the_o thing_n here_o below_o let_v we_o remain_v no_o long_o curb_v on_o earth_n let_v we_o rouse_v up_o address_v ourselves_o towards_o heaven_n and_o let_v we_o not_o defraud_v it_o of_o what_o belong_v unto_o it_o shall_v not_o the_o example_n of_o the_o creature_n without_o reason_n yea_o without_o sense_n lead_v we_o unto_o this_o reason_n we_o see_v water_n come_v forth_o of_o the_o water_n and_o return_v unto_o water_n the_o earth_n draw_v from_o the_o earth_n re-inclineth_a to_o the_o earth_n and_o so_o every_o thing_n tend_v to_o his_o place_n and_o shall_v we_o that_o be_v bear_v for_o heaven_n fly_v from_o it_o the_o knowledge_n that_o our_o blessedness_n be_v there_o eternal_a blessedness_n which_o already_o we_o possess_v through_o the_o assurance_n of_o our_o union_n with_o jesus_n christ_n into_o who_o death_n we_o have_v be_v baptize_v to_o the_o end_n to_o participate_v in_o his_o resurrection_n and_o to_o be_v in_o time_n ordain_v by_o god_n full_o coheir_n of_o that_o celestial_a heritage_n ought_v it_o not_o to_o make_v we_o lift_v up_o our_o sense_n on_o high_a and_o to_o pluck_v they_o whole_o from_o the_o earth_n but_o alas_o we_o confess_v that_o this_o knowledge_n appear_v to_o be_v almost_o altogether_o obscure_v in_o we_o for_o our_o conversation_n be_v like_a unto_o that_o of_o they_o that_o have_v not_o know_v god_n walk_v as_o have_v no_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o do_v the_o thing_n which_o indeed_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v so_o much_o as_o think_v on_o or_o name_v of_o we_o it_o seem_v to_o appear_v by_o the_o course_n of_o the_o most_o that_o man_n be_v but_o only_o for_o the_o flesh_n to_o the_o end_n to_o glut_v his_o disorder_a passion_n o_o wonderful_a brutishnes_n where_o then_o shall_v this_o knowledge_n be_v or_o the_o feel_n or_o expectation_n of_o the_o heavenly_a joy_n rom._n 6._o col._n 3._o for_o this_o union_n not_o perform_v her_o function_n shall_v we_o not_o walk_v in_o fear_n and_o tremble_a all_o the_o course_n of_o our_o life_n mortify_v our_o old_a man_n and_o corrupt_a nature_n otherwise_o where_o shall_v be_v the_o fruit_n of_o our_o baptism_n or_o the_o efficacy_n of_o the_o passion_n and_o suffering_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o if_o we_o be_v destitute_a and_o deprive_v of_o these_o thing_n abide_v we_o not_o still_o in_o death_n yea_o eternal_a death_n wherefore_o let_v we_o here_o enter_v into_o astonishment_n let_v we_o be_v terrify_v with_o fear_n rom._n 2.4_o we_o see_v the_o anger_n of_o god_n threaten_v we_o if_o we_o turn_v not_o away_o from_o evil_a his_o patience_n invit_v we_o to_o repentance_n let_v we_o not_o despise_v the_o riches_n of_o his_o mercy_n eccles_n 5.5_o he_o have_v bear_v with_o we_o until_o this_o day_n let_v we_o not_o say_v any_o more_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n be_v great_a he_o will_v have_v pity_n on_o the_o multitude_n of_o our_o sin_n to_o add_v sin_n unto_o sin_n and_o let_v we_o not_o stay_v till_o to_o morrow_n to_o convert_v ourselves_o for_o mercy_n and_o wrath_n come_v both_o from_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o day_n shall_v be_v and_o will_v come_v when_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v think_v on_o no_o man_n know_v the_o hour_n and_o this_o be_v it_o which_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o parable_n of_o the_o evil_a servant_n who_o say_v in_o his_o heart_n my_o master_n defer_v the_o time_n of_o his_o come_n math._n 24.48_o and_o therefore_o i_o will_v lead_v a_o evil_a life_n that_o his_o master_n will_v surprise_v he_o and_o will_v come_v in_o a_o day_n when_o he_o look_v not_o for_o he_o and_o will_v cast_v he_o thither_o where_o there_o shall_v be_v weep_a and_o gnash_n of_o tooth_n let_v we_o fear_v let_v we_o fear_v then_o such_o a_o surprise_n let_v we_o awake_v thorough_o and_o slumber_n no_o long_o in_o our_o sin_n o_o half_a atheist_n infamous_a monster_n that_o say_v let_v we_o sin_n that_o god_n may_v forgive_v we_o otherwise_o what_o use_n shall_v there_o be_v of_o his_o mercy_n come_v he_o not_o for_o sinner_n oh_o how_o you_o deceive_v yourselves_o and_o those_o also_o that_o glut_v their_o brutish_a and_o irregular_a lust_n give_v the_o full_a swing_n to_o their_o foolish_a desire_n profane_v likewise_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n promise_v to_o themselves_o 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