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call_v he_o the_o lord_n our_o righteousness_n â—_o psal_n 4._o â—_o and_o thus_o also_o david_n call_v he_o hear_v i_o o_o god_n that_o be_v my_o righteousness_n and_o this_o also_o then_o be_v another_o true_a mark_n of_o the_o true_a church_n to_o call_v &_o account_n jesus_n christ_n their_o righteousness_n and_o if_o this_o be_v his_o name_n it_o must_v not_o be_v give_v to_o any_o other_o he_o must_v have_v his_o name_n alone_o himself_o they_o deny_v he_o his_o name_n that_o attribute_v their_o righteousness_n to_o a_o thing_n else_o in_o this_o world_n what_o soever_o and_o this_o name_n have_v all_o god_n saint_n always_o attribute_v unto_o he_o 18.27_o gen._n 18.27_o i_o have_v begin_v to_o speak_v unto_o my_o lord_n say_v abraham_n which_o be_o but_o dust_n and_o ash_n thus_o base_o he_o think_v of_o himself_o what_o glory_n what_o beauty_n be_v in_o dust_n and_o ash_n and_o o_o lord_n say_v jacob_n i_o be_o not_o worthy_a of_o the_o least_o of_o all_o thy_o mercy_n 32.10_o gen._n 32.10_o and_o of_o all_o the_o truth_n which_o thou_o have_v show_v unto_o thy_o servant_n as_o though_o he_o shall_v say_v i_o can_v challenge_v nothing_o no_o not_o the_o least_o grace_n which_o thou_o have_v bestow_v upon_o i_o and_o job_n say_v 9.2_o job._n 9.2_o how_o shall_v a_o man_n compare_v to_o god_n be_v justify_v if_o he_o will_v dispute_v with_o he_o he_o can_v not_o answer_v one_o thing_n for_o a_o thousand_o and_o to_o job_n agree_v david_n innumerable_a trouble_n say_v he_o be_v come_v about_o i_o my_o sin_n have_v take_v such_o hold_n upon_o i_o that_o i_o be_o not_o able_a to_o look_v up_o 40.12_o psal_n 40.12_o yea_o they_o be_v more_o in_o number_n then_o the_o hair_n of_o my_o head_n and_o my_o heart_n have_v fail_v i_o even_o david_n himself_o thus_o many_o in_o number_n account_v his_o sin_n 13.22_o act._n 13.22_o be_v a_o man_n according_a to_o god_n own_o heart_n and_o who_o dare_v then_o account_v his_o sin_n few_o and_o our_o saviour_n likewise_o teach_v all_o his_o when_o as_o they_o have_v do_v all_o that_o be_v command_v they_o if_o they_o be_v able_a to_o do_v it_o 17.10_o luk._n 17.10_o as_o there_o be_v none_o able_a even_o then_o to_o say_v and_o to_o account_v themselves_o in_o deed_n unprofitable_a servant_n much_o more_o then_o when_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o do_v perfect_o even_o the_o least_o of_o that_o which_o be_v command_v they_o nay_o if_o the_o apostle_n themselves_o shall_v say_v they_o have_v no_o sin_n 1.8_o 1._o io._n 1.8_o they_o be_v liar_n much_o more_o than_o any_o other_o christian_n whatsoever_o all_o true_a christian_n account_v their_o work_n do_v they_o never_o so_o many_a and_o so_o excellent_a but_o duty_n not_o desert_n as_o saint_n paul_n teach_v they_o for_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n now_o say_v he_o pinch_v we_o or_o constrain_v we_o to_o do_v all_o thing_n 5.14_o 2._o cor._n 5.14_o for_o we_o thus_o judge_v that_o if_o one_o be_v dead_a for_o all_o then_o be_v all_o dead_a and_o he_o die_v for_o all_o that_o they_o which_o live_v shall_v not_o henceforth_o live_v unto_o themselves_o but_o unto_o he_o that_o die_v for_o they_o and_o rise_v again_o here_o be_v the_o end_n and_o cause_n of_o all_o good_a work_n they_o be_v but_o duty_n which_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o do_v for_o jesus_n christ_n sake_n that_o die_v for_o we_o if_o so_o be_v we_o can_v do_v even_o a_o thousand_o time_n more_o they_o we_o can_v do_v 5.16_o mat._n 5.16_o they_o be_v light_n they_o be_v not_o fire_n let_v your_o light_n so_o shine_v before_o man_n say_v our_o saviour_n that_o man_n see_v your_o good_a work_n 12.44_o luke_n 12.44_o may_v glorify_v your_o heavenly_a father_n but_o he_o deserve_v the_o praise_n of_o this_o light_n that_o kindle_v the_o fire_n and_o that_o be_v he_o which_o say_v i_o be_o come_v to_o send_v fire_n upon_o the_o earth_n and_o what_o will_v i_o now_o but_o that_o it_o burn_v 2.18_o io._n 2.18_o the_o light_n be_v he_o that_o owe_v the_o fire_n our_o work_n be_v not_o we_o they_o be_v but_o the_o light_n of_o faith_n the_o apostle_n paul_n call_v they_o fruit_n of_o righteousness_n 1.11_o phil._n 1.11_o they_o be_v not_o cause_n thereof_o they_o procee_v from_o it_o when_o we_o be_v justify_v than_o we_o bring_v forth_o good_a work_n 3.5_o heb._n 11.6_o 2._o cor._n 3.5_o before_o we_o can_v do_v nothing_o that_o be_v good_a no_o not_o so_o much_o as_o think_v a_o good_a thought_n he_o that_o owe_v the_o tree_n may_v just_o challenge_v these_o fruit_n 1.13_o ephes_n 1.13_o after_o say_v saint_n paul_n that_o the_o ephesian_n beléeve_v which_o be_v their_o new_a life_n and_o justification_n they_o be_v also_o seal_v with_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o promise_n which_o be_v the_o earnest_n of_o their_o inheritance_n until_o the_o redemption_n of_o the_o possession_n purchase_v unto_o the_o praise_n of_o his_o glory_n god_n bestow_v all_o his_o gift_n upon_o we_o our_o faith_n whereby_o we_o live_v and_o be_v justify_v the_o holy_a spirit_n whereby_o we_o be_v seal_v and_o assure_v that_o we_o be_v god_n child_n whereby_o we_o be_v sanctify_v and_o enrich_v with_o all_o good_a work_n yea_o and_o preserve_v even_o till_o the_o day_n we_o shall_v obtain_v that_o glorious_a kingdom_n of_o heaven_n purchase_v for_o we_o by_o jesus_n christ_n for_o this_o only_a end_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v to_o the_o praise_n of_o his_o glory_n a_o christian_a must_v in_o all_o thing_n and_o for_o all_o thing_n all_o his_o life_n long_o glorify_v god_n this_o be_v the_o mark_n he_o must_v shoot_v at_o the_o thing_n he_o must_v do_v daily_o and_o for_o this_o cause_n god_n bestow_v his_o benefit_n yea_o even_o all_o the_o good_a work_n he_o do_v daily_o upon_o he_o 1.23_o gal._n 1.23_o so_o the_o saint_n magnify_v god_n in_o paul_n be_v now_o convert_v so_o in_o the_o psalm_n all_o the_o saint_n protest_v not_o unto_o we_o o_o lord_n not_o unto_o we_o 1._o psal_n 1_o 15_o 1._o but_o unto_o thy_o name_n give_v the_o glory_n and_o in_o the_o prophet_n 26.12_o esay_n 26.12_o thou_o have_v wrought_v all_o our_o work_n in_o us._n we_o challenge_v nothing_o ourselves_o but_o only_o glorify_v thou_o that_o by_o we_o vile_a earth_n blunt_a tool_n unfit_a instrument_n thou_o will_v vouchsafe_v of_o thy_o abundant_a mercy_n wisdom_n and_o power_n to_o work_v such_o excellent_a thing_n so_o that_o this_o be_v another_o mark_n of_o the_o true_a church_n to_o attribute_v and_o ascribe_v all_o her_o righteousness_n to_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n another_o evident_a mark_n of_o the_o true_a church_n to_o be_v cunning_a in_o the_o scripture_n to_o have_v god_n law_n in_o her_o heart_n 8.8_o heb_fw-mi 8.8_o and_o this_o be_v that_o which_o saint_n paul_n allege_v out_o of_o jeremie_n that_o out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o two_o witness_n 19.15_o deut._n 19.15_o this_o truth_n may_v be_v confirm_v to_o we_o that_o he_o that_o shall_v now_o doubt_v thereof_o may_v just_o be_v condemn_v behold_v the_o day_n will_v come_v say_v the_o lord_n when_o i_o shall_v make_v with_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n &_o with_o the_o house_n of_o judah_n a_o new_a testament_n not_o like_o the_o testament_n i_o make_v with_o their_o father_n in_o the_o day_n i_o take_v they_o by_o the_o hand_n to_o lead_v they_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n for_o they_o continue_v not_o in_o my_o testament_n and_o i_o regard_v they_o not_o say_v the_o lord_n for_o this_o be_v the_o testament_n that_o i_o will_v make_v with_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n after_o these_o day_n say_v the_o lord_n i_o will_v put_v my_o law_n in_o their_o mind_n &_o in_o their_o heart_n i_o will_v write_v they_o and_o i_o will_v be_v their_o god_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v my_o people_n and_o they_o shall_v not_o teach_v every_o man_n his_o neighbour_n say_v know_v the_o lord_n for_o all_o shall_v know_v i_o from_o the_o great_a of_o they_o to_o the_o least_o of_o they_o here_o we_o may_v note_v a_o notable_a yea_o and_o a_o principal_a mark_n of_o the_o true_a church_n god_n call_v this_o his_o new_a testament_n or_o covenant_n why_o then_o they_o that_o have_v not_o have_v this_o or_o have_v it_o not_o be_v not_o within_o the_o covenant_n of_o god_n be_v none_o of_o his_o heir_n be_v not_o partaker_n of_o his_o testament_n but_o what_o be_v this_o covenant_n they_o shall_v have_v god_n law_n write_v in_o their_o heart_n they_o shall_v all_o know_v god_n from_o the_o great_a of_o they_o to_o the_o small_a 19.7.119.110_o psal_n 19.7.119.110_o they_o shall_v now_o be_v all_o cunning_a in_o god_n word_n that_o thereby_o as_o david_n say_v the_o very_a simple_a shall_v get_v understanding_n that_o they_o shall_v
how_o be_v he_o all_o clean_a which_o be_v command_v as_o yet_o to_o wash_v his_o foot_n yea_o how_o can_v he_o be_v all_o clean_a which_o be_v baptize_v when_o as_o the_o scripture_n in_o every_o place_n affirm_v that_o no_o man_n be_v without_o sin_n it_o be_v most_o true_a that_o no_o man_n be_v without_o sin_n and_o yet_o notwithstanding_o it_o be_v also_o true_a that_o he_o be_v all_o clean_a that_o be_v purify_v by_o faith_n for_o he_o because_o he_o be_v graft_v into_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n by_o faith_n do_v participate_v and_o possess_v the_o holiness_n and_o purity_n of_o christ_n and_o therefore_o paul_n say_v to_o they_o that_o believe_v you_o be_v wash_v you_o be_v sanctify_v by_o the_o name_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o again_o there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n to_o those_o that_o be_v in_o jesus_n christ_n therefore_o they_o which_o be_v graft_v into_o christ_n be_v call_v holy_a for_o the_o faith_n name_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n although_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n in_o themselves_o they_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o sinner_n and_o have_v in_o they_o much_o sin_n as_o yet_o but_o no_o condemnation_n because_o they_o be_v account_v just_a with_o god_n through_o faith_n in_o christ_n hereof_o it_o be_v that_o paul_n speak_v of_o himself_o with_o my_o mind_n i_o serve_v the_o law_n of_o god_n but_o with_o my_o flesh_n the_o law_n of_o sin_n ferus_fw-la here_o plain_o teach_v that_o man_n righteousness_n be_v by_o imputation_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n and_o not_o by_o any_o inherent_a righteousness_n in_o himself_o and_o again_o speak_v upon_o stephen_n death_n he_o give_v these_o notable_a lesson_n upon_o these_o word_n act._n fer._n in_o cap._n 7._o act._n lord_n jesu_n receive_v my_o spirit_n he_o rail_v not_o nor_o curse_v not_o but_o with_o great_a modesty_n call_v upon_o god_n to_o he_o alone_o he_o commit_v his_o soul_n here_o i_o will_v have_v thou_o also_o learn_v the_o best_a manner_n of_o die_v first_o he_o 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their_o funeral_n let_v they_o do_v good_a and_o bestow_v their_o good_n themselves_n 5.20_o 3._o cor._n 5.20_o while_o they_o be_v in_o the_o body_n second_o that_o at_o the_o hour_n of_o their_o death_n yea_o and_o all_o their_o life_n long_o also_o if_o then_o in_o that_o extremity_n they_o will_v call_v upon_o none_o other_o but_z as_o saint_n stephen_n do_v here_o upon_o jesus_n christ_n three_o that_o they_o will_v condemn_v themselves_o as_o unprofitable_a servant_n before_o the_o majesty_n of_o god_n and_o not_o trust_v in_o their_o own_o merit_n as_o ferus_fw-la here_o teach_v they_o and_o here_o if_o saint_n stephen_n trust_v not_o in_o his_o martyrdom_n be_v so_o notable_a a_o work_n neither_o be_v it_o lay_v up_o in_o the_o treasury_n of_o the_o church_n to_o help_v the_o salvation_n of_o other_o much_o less_o the_o work_n of_o any_o other_o as_o poligranes_n teach_v and_o last_o that_o they_o will_v confess_v the_o lord_n jesus_n even_o this_o short_a faith_n these_o two_o word_n as_o saint_n stephen_n do_v for_o as_o saint_n paul_n say_v god_n will_v make_v his_o account_n and_o gather_v it_o into_o a_o short_a sum_n 9.28_o rom._n 9.28_o with_o righteousness_n for_o the_o lord_n will_v make_v a_o short_a count_n upon_o the_o earth_n god_n will_v make_v now_o a_o short_a account_n with_o his_o faithful_a servant_n 143.2.12_o psal_n 143.2.12_o with_o they_o that_o believe_v in_o jesus_n christ_n they_o shall_v not_o be_v call_v to_o so_o strict_a account_n of_o every_o idle_a word_n as_o the_o infidel_n shall_v 28_o psal_n 32.1_o matth._n 12.36_o luke_n 9_o 26._o 1._o cor._n 15.35_o revelat._n 1.18_o matth._n 11_o 28_o they_o shall_v be_v bless_v because_o their_o sin_n shall_v be_v cover_v and_o because_o jesus_n christ_n at_o that_o great_a day_n of_o account_n shall_v not_o be_v ashamed_a of_o they_o that_o they_o will_v confess_v i_o say_v but_o even_o with_o s._n steven_n these_o two_o word_n lord_n jesu_n that_o he_o be_v a_o lord_n of_o death_n 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they_o be_v ground_v upon_o jesus_n christ_n so_o that_o for_o his_o sake_n they_o be_v make_v unto_o we_o and_o for_o his_o sake_n it_o please_v our_o most_o gracious_a god_n for_o such_o a_o small_a work_n to_o give_v we_o such_o a_o great_a reward_n and_o this_o be_v that_o which_o saint_n paul_n say_v 4.13_o roman_n 4.13_o the_o promise_n be_v not_o make_v to_o abraham_n and_o to_o his_o seed_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v the_o heir_n of_o the_o world_n by_o the_o law_n but_o by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n and_o after_o speak_v of_o the_o same_o promise_n he_o say_v this_o be_v the_o word_n of_o promise_n 9.9_o roman_n 9.9_o i_o will_v return_v at_o this_o season_n again_o and_o sarah_n shall_v have_v a_o son_n be_v not_o this_o promise_n make_v to_o abraham_n of_o god_n great_a mercy_n what_o work_n of_o abraham_n move_v he_o to_o make_v this_o promise_n nay_o what_o work_n can_v abraham_n do_v correspondent_a to_o this_o promise_n and_o sure_o such_o like_a be_v all_o the_o 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such_o a_o god_n who_o be_v altogether_o love_n and_o who_o nature_n be_v charity_n etc._n etc._n such_o a_o faith_n shall_v all_o christian_n have_v of_o god_n and_o such_o a_o confidence_n in_o he_o and_o this_o faith_n the_o gospel_n teach_v and_o what_o need_v then_o any_o intercessor_n to_o so_o love_v a_o god_n and_o merciful_a a_o father_n 28._o cap._n 28._o and_o again_o he_o write_v thus_o the_o greatness_n of_o thy_o goodness_n beside_o all_o these_o thy_o mercy_n do_v most_o of_o all_o testify_v which_o thou_o use_v towards_o sinner_n bear_v with_o they_o with_o so_o great_a kindness_n look_v for_o they_o with_o such_o great_a patience_n yea_o being_n offend_v of_o they_o yet_o call_v they_o to_o grace_n and_o pardon_n and_o be_v injury_v by_o they_o even_o draw_v they_o to_o reconciliation_n nay_o to_o conclude_v offer_v they_o satisfaction_n and_o open_v to_o they_o the_o rich_a treasure_n of_o thy_o merit_n how_o easy_o be_v thou_o find_v of_o they_o how_o soon_o do_v 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attribute_v they_o to_o saint_n or_o least_o that_o any_o shall_v have_v respect_n only_o to_o the_o saint_n and_o not_o to_o god_n himself_o as_o the_o jew_n do_v who_o more_o wonder_v at_o lazarus_n who_o be_v raise_v from_o the_o dead_a again_o than_o they_o marvel_v at_o christ_n who_o raise_v he_o up_o again_o mark_v here_o also_o that_o by_o the_o garment_n and_o handkerchief_n of_o paul_n god_n do_v work_v miracle_n against_o those_o which_o do_v attribute_v all_o the_o miracle_n of_o saint_n unto_o the_o devil_n that_o which_o god_n be_v say_v to_o have_v do_v here_o he_o can_v also_o and_o have_v often_o do_v at_o the_o tomb_n &_o relic_n of_o martyr_n let_v we_o be_v thankful_a therefore_o to_o god_n with_o mouth_n and_o work_v let_v he_o do_v good_a unto_o we_o by_o what_o mean_v soever_o please_v he_o yea_o let_v we_o embrace_v and_o wonder_n at_o his_o goodness_n who_o do_v we_o good_a by_o so_o many_o mean_n god_n do_v the_o miracle_n and_o not_o the_o saint_n say_v ferus_fw-la ferus_fw-la of_o the_o honour_n of_o saint_n write_v thus_o it_o be_v not_o evil_a to_o behold_v and_o look_v upon_o the_o apostle_n and_o other_o godly_a man_n for_o peter_n say_v to_o the_o lame_a man_n look_v upon_o we_o act_n fer._n in_o ca_fw-mi 3._o act_n etc._n etc._n but_o that_o be_v evil_a to_o stick_v only_o in_o the_o saint_n and_o to_o attribute_v to_o they_o those_o thing_n which_o belong_v to_o god_n there_o be_v some_o which_o think_v that_o they_o can_v honour_v the_o saint_n too_o much_o but_o thou_o see_v here_o how_o peter_n refuse_v that_o honour_n that_o derogate_v any_o thing_n from_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n why_o look_v you_o on_o we_o behold_v here_o the_o mind_n &_o will_n of_o all_o the_o godly_a they_o can_v abide_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v extol_v for_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n but_o they_o attribute_v all_o thing_n to_o god_n &_o so_o they_o move_v god_n to_o bestow_v great_a thing_n upon_o they_o so_o all_o flood_n spring_v from_o the_o sea_n flow_v thither_o again_o that_o they_o may_v plenteous_o flow_v back_o again_o god_n true_o make_v his_o saint_n glorious_a and_o wonderful_a but_o contrariwise_o they_o ascribe_v all_o to_o god_n so_o the_o angel_n say_v to_o john_n which_o be_v about_o to_o worship_v he_o see_v thou_o do_v it_o not_o worship_n god_n so_o the_o mother_n of_o god_n the_o virgin_n marie_n when_o she_o be_v magnify_v of_o elizabeth_n my_o soul_n say_v she_o do_v magnify_v the_o lord_n furthermore_o when_o it_o be_v manifest_a by_o the_o scripture_n that_o god_n work_v many_o and_o wonderful_a thing_n by_o his_o saint_n learn_v by_o this_o text_n how_o we_o be_v to_o deal_v in_o these_o thing_n first_o mark_v diligent_o what_o god_n work_v in_o they_o second_o when_o as_o god_n vouchsafe_v to_o love_v they_o and_o to_o dwell_v in_o they_o despise_v not_o nor_o rail_v on_o they_o three_o mark_v most_o diligent_o of_o all_o that_o they_o be_v god_n instrument_n which_o can_v do_v nothing_o of_o themselves_o but_o do_v all_o thing_n from_o god_n and_o by_o god_n therefore_o especial_o mark_v the_o chief_a workman_n and_o yield_v the_o work_n to_o he_o give_v he_o the_o glory_n praise_v he_o in_o the_o saint_n and_o reverence_v they_o chief_o in_o god_n and_o for_o god_n sake_n whereby_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o thou_o shall_v not_o altogether_o make_v no_o account_n of_o the_o saint_n as_o many_o do_v neither_o shall_v thou_o make_v they_o equal_a with_o god_n nor_o shall_v prefer_v they_o before_o he_o which_o no_o small_a company_n do_v but_o both_o acknowledge_v only_a god_n by_o the_o mean_a of_o the_o saint_n and_o in_o the_o saint_n and_o acknowledge_v he_o
thy_o truth_n and_o faith_n in_o thou_o 8.30_o rom._n 8.30_o that_o thou_o have_v pour_v into_o we_o good_a inspiration_n and_o good_a thought_n that_o thou_o have_v deliver_v we_o from_o that_o evil_a one_o 6.13_o matt._n 6.13_o and_o preserve_v we_o from_o all_o peril_n and_o danger_n from_o sudden_a death_n burn_v with_o fire_n rob_v with_o thief_n and_o such_o like_a casualty_n 13.4_o job._n 1_o 19_o luk._n 13.4_o wherewith_o many_o be_v sudden_o take_v in_o the_o night_n unaware_o that_o thou_o have_v with_o such_o great_a patience_n and_o mercy_n stay_v thy_o wrath_n so_o long_o from_o we_o 4._o rom._n 2_o 4._o &_o give_v we_o so_o large_a a_o time_n of_o repentance_n &_o amendment_n or_o life_n for_o these_o and_o all_o other_o thy_o benefit_n which_o thou_o have_v bestow_v upon_o we_o from_o the_o first_o day_n of_o our_o birth_n until_o now_o 105.2_o psal_n 105.2_o which_o be_v mo_z in_o number_n then_o the_o hair_n of_o our_o head_n we_o give_v thou_o as_o we_o be_v most_o bind_v o_o most_o merciful_a father_n in_o the_o name_n of_o thy_o son_n jesus_n christ_n continual_a and_o most_o humble_a and_o hearty_a thanks_o and_o we_o offer_v unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n all_o that_o we_o go_v about_o to_o do_v or_o suffer_v to_o be_v do_v 37.5_o psal_n 37.5_o all_o our_o labour_n all_o our_o study_n all_o our_o exercise_n in_o a_o word_n all_o that_o we_o be_v to_o do_v or_o wherein_o we_o shall_v be_v employ_v or_o occupy_v this_o day_n and_o we_o beseech_v thou_o pour_v down_o thy_o blessing_n upon_o they_o and_o prosper_v and_o give_v good_a success_n unto_o they_o 118.25_o psal_n 90.17_o &_o 118.25_o to_o thou_o also_o we_o offer_v even_o ourselves_o our_o soul_n and_o body_n with_o all_o we_o 150.6_o psal_n 150.6_o that_o both_o we_o and_o all_o thing_n else_o may_v show_v thy_o praise_n set_v forth_o thy_o honour_n and_o declare_v thy_o glory_n into_o thy_o hand_n we_o commit_v all_o our_o affair_n so_o that_o thou_o may_v do_v and_o work_v in_o all_o thing_n and_o dispose_v of_o all_o thing_n whatsoever_o as_o shall_v please_v thy_o most_o holy_a and_o sacred_a will_n even_o as_o though_o they_o be_v thy_o own_o business_n and_o affair_n and_o none_o of_o we_o moreover_o 26.39_o matt._n 26.39_o for_o as_o much_o as_o of_o ourselves_o we_o be_v not_o able_a to_o do_v thou_o any_o service_n give_v we_o o_o lord_n thy_o grace_n that_o we_o may_v be_v so_o strengthen_v therewith_o 3.16_o ephe._n 3.16_o that_o we_o may_v think_v say_v or_o do_v nothing_o which_o be_v not_o agreeable_a to_o thy_o most_o bless_a will_n o_o lord_n make_v our_o will_n always_o agree_v with_o thy_o wil._n 3.5_o psal_n 19.14_o 1._o cor._n 3.5_o and_o we_o most_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o ever_o to_o assist_v we_o with_o thy_o grace_n and_o to_o give_v we_o power_n and_o strength_n against_o all_o kind_n of_o sin_n especial_o against_o those_o whereunto_o we_o be_v incline_v of_o our_o own_o nature_n as_o pride_n covetousness_n envy_n maliciousness_n gluttony_n uncleanness_n vain_a glory_n idle_a word_n &_o such_o like_a so_o that_o through_o the_o power_n of_o thy_o might_n 6.10_o ephes_n 6.10_o we_o may_v get_v victory_n against_o these_o and_o all_o sin_n whatsoever_o furthermore_o for_o as_o much_o as_o man_n be_v bear_v to_o labour_n and_o travel_n as_o the_o bird_n to_o fly_v and_o thou_o have_v ordain_v he_o the_o day_n to_o labour_v in_o 104.25_o job._n 5.7_o psal_n 104.25_o thou_o will_v not_o have_v he_o live_v idle_o or_o spend_v his_o time_n vain_o endue_v we_o all_o o_o lord_n with_o thy_o grace_n that_o we_o may_v every_o one_o labour_n and_o study_v to_o serve_v thou_o faithful_o in_o our_o calling_n 1.11_o ephe._n 4.1_o 2._o tess_n 1.11_o and_o that_o labour_v for_o the_o body_n and_o sustentation_n of_o this_o present_a life_n we_o may_v yet_o cast_v away_o the_o great_a blindness_n of_o our_o mind_n and_o carefulness_n of_o worldly_a thing_n and_o may_v always_o labour_v without_o all_o care_n joyful_o 5.7_o matt._n 6.33_o 1._o pet._n 5.7_o even_o as_o the_o bird_n fly_v put_v our_o whole_a trust_n in_o thou_o be_v most_o assure_o persuade_v that_o thou_o care_v for_o we_o and_o therefore_o o_o good_a father_n give_v we_o grace_n to_o cast_v all_o our_o worldly_a care_n upon_o thou_o and_o give_v we_o always_o only_o this_o care_n that_o we_o may_v put_v our_o whole_a study_n and_o care_n in_o keep_v of_o thy_o commandment_n o_o good_a lord_n 1.23_o 2._o pet._n 1.5_o jam._n 1.23_o make_v we_o not_o only_a hearer_n but_o doer_n of_o thy_o word_n o_o lord_n let_v we_o not_o have_v only_o a_o show_n of_o thy_o religion_n but_o let_v the_o force_n and_o power_n thereof_o shine_v in_o our_o life_n and_o conversation_n 18.7_o 2._o tim._n 3.5_o matt._n 18.7_o that_o we_o be_v not_o offence_n and_o stumble_a block_n but_o light_n and_o good_a example_n to_o other_o and_o that_o we_o may_v daily_o do_v this_o 5.16_o matt._n 5.16_o o_o good_a lord_n as_o it_o have_v please_v thou_o to_o make_v the_o sun_n to_o shine_v upon_o the_o earth_n to_o give_v our_o body_n light_n so_o we_o most_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o inlighten_v our_o mind_n and_o heart_n by_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n 1.19_o 2._o pet_n 1.19_o that_o we_o may_v be_v evermore_o direct_v in_o the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n 90.2_o psal_n 90.2_o and_o as_o this_o day_n add_v somewhat_o to_o our_o age_n so_o let_v thy_o holy_a spirit_n add_v therein_o somewhat_o to_o our_o knowledge_n and_o faith_n that_o so_o grow_v in_o the_o measure_n of_o thy_o grace_n daily_o 1.71_o ephes_n 4_o 15._o luk._n 1.71_o till_o we_o come_v to_o our_o perfection_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n we_o may_v serve_v thou_o in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n not_o only_o this_o day_n but_o all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n grant_v we_o these_o our_o petition_n dear_a father_n and_o all_o other_o necessary_a grace_n for_o we_o and_o thy_o whole_a church_n for_o thy_o dear_a son_n jesus_n christ_n his_o sake_n our_o most_o bless_a saviour_n to_o who_o with_o thou_o and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v all_o honour_n and_o glory_n now_o and_o for_o ever_o amen_n amen_n a_o form_n of_o evening_n prayer_n for_o christian_a family_n o_o almighty_a god_n our_o heavenly_a father_n 139.1_o psal_n 47.7_o &_o 73.24_o &_o 139.1_o which_o be_v the_o great_a king_n over_o all_o the_o world_n which_o govern_v and_o preserve_v all_o thing_n which_o search_v we_o out_o &_o know_v we_o which_o know_v our_o sit_n down_o and_o our_o uprising_n and_o understand_v our_o thought_n long_o before_o which_o art_n about_o our_o path_n and_o about_o our_o bed_n and_o spy_v out_o all_o our_o way_n we_o thank_v thou_o through_o our_o only_a lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n for_o bless_v we_o this_o day_n past_a in_o all_o the_o study_n business_n and_o affair_n that_o we_o have_v go_v about_o we_o confess_v what_o soever_o we_o have_v bring_v well_o to_o pass_v to_o have_v be_v thy_o great_a mercy_n towards_o us._n 108.13_o psal_n 108.13_o we_o thank_v thou_o for_o save_v we_o from_o all_o danger_n of_o body_n and_o soul_n we_o confess_v our_o life_n our_o strength_n all_o the_o good_a thing_n we_o have_v 1.17_o jam._n 1.17_o whole_o and_o only_o to_o depend_v of_o thou_o and_o now_o as_o the_o day_n which_o thou_o have_v make_v for_o labour_n be_v pass_v and_o the_o night_n be_v come_v 1.25_o gen._n 1.25_o which_o thou_o have_v in_o like_a manner_n create_v for_o the_o refresh_n of_o our_o weary_a body_n and_o mind_n grant_v we_o therefore_o so_o to_o take_v our_o bodily_a rest_n therein_o that_o our_o soul_n may_v continual_o watch_v for_o thou_o and_o our_o heart_n be_v lift_v up_o to_o love_v thou_o 5.2_o cant._n 5.2_o grant_v that_o our_o sleep_n be_v not_o excessive_a but_o only_o sufficient_a to_o comfort_v our_o weak_a nature_n give_v every_o one_o of_o we_o good_a lord_n we_o beseech_v thou_o thy_o grace_n 6.9_o pro._n 6.9_o that_o before_o we_o suffer_v our_o eye_n to_o sleep_v or_o our_o eye_n lid_n to_o slumber_n or_o the_o temple_n of_o our_o head_n to_o take_v any_o rest_n to_o examine_v our_o conscience_n and_o to_o judge_v ourselves_o and_o to_o call_v to_o remembrance_n all_o our_o action_n that_o we_o have_v do_v this_o day_n whether_o all_o our_o thought_n word_n and_o work_n have_v be_v agreeable_a to_o thy_o holy_a will_n and_o commandment_n 145.2_o psal_n 145.2_o or_o no._n and_o if_o we_o have_v do_v any_o thing_n well_o to_o give_v thou_o in_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n christ_n hearty_a and_o humble_a thanks_o for_o it_o 6.12_o matt._n 6.12_o and_o if_o we_o have_v omit_v any_o good_a work_n which_o we_o may_v have_v do_v to_o condemn_v our_o negligence_n slackness_n and_o weariness_n in_o thy_o
do_v not_o with_o thâ—r_a iustificatione_n prima_fw-la and_o secunda_fw-la their_o first_o and_o last_o iustificatioâ—_n whereof_o they_o say_v the_o first_o be_v free_o of_o grace_n without_o work_n or_o merit_n but_o not_o the_o second_o and_o after_o upon_o these_o word_n by_o his_o name_n all_o that_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v receive_v remission_n of_o sin_n 10._o super._n act._n 10._o by_o his_o name_n say_v he_o not_o by_o our_o work_n and_o merit_n all_o which_o believe_n therefore_o faith_n justifi_v and_o a_o little_a afâ—er_n they_o begin_v to_o speak_v with_o diverse_a tongue_n no_o otherwise_o then_o the_o jew_n do_v in_o the_o 2_o acts._n so_o in_o the_o first_o and_o great_a call_n of_o the_o gentile_n it_o behoove_v they_o without_o aâ—l_a help_n of_o the_o law_n to_o be_v make_v equal_a to_o the_o jew_n that_o it_o may_v now_o be_v most_o certain_a that_o righteousness_n be_v now_o only_o of_o the_o grace_n and_o election_n of_o god_n and_o of_o no_o work_n and_o 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