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that_o as_o thou_o have_v vouchesave_v to_o call_v we_o to_o be_v partaker_n of_o this_o thy_o great_a mercy_n in_o the_o c._n the_o gal._n 3._o d._n 1._o peter_n 1._o a._n phil_n 3._o c._n felowshipe_n of_o faith_n so_o it_o may_v please_v thou_o to_o sanctify_v with_o thy_o b_o thy_o rome_n 3._o d._n 4._o c._n 2._o cor._n 5._o d._n rom._n 8._o c._n ephe._n 2._o d._n 3._o b_o spirit_n and_o to_o receive_v in_o to_o the_o number_n of_o thy_o child_n this_o infant_n who_o we_o shall_v baptise_v accord_v to_o thy_o f._n thy_o matt._n 28._o d._n mar._n 16._o c._n act._n 2._o f._n word_n to_o the_o end_n that_o he_o come_v to_o perfect_a age_n may_v a._n may_v rom._n 10._o b._n john_n 17._o a._n confess_v thou_o only_o the_o true_a god_n and_o who_o thou_o have_v send_v jesus_n christ_n and_o so_o serve_v he_o and_o be_v c._n be_v rome_n 12._o b._n 1._o cor_fw-la 12._o a._n 2._o thes_n 5._o c._n profitable_a unto_o his_o church_n in_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o his_o life_n that_o after_o this_o life_n be_v end_v he_o may_v be_v bring_v as_o a_o lyvely_a member_n of_o his_o body_n unto_o the_o full_a fruition_n of_o thy_o b._n thy_o 1._o cor._n 2._o a._n rome_n 6._o d._n tit._n 3._o b._n joy_n in_o the_o heaven_n where_o thy_o son_n our_o christ_n reign_v world_n with_o out_o end_n in_o who_o name_n we_o pray_v as_o he_o have_v teach_v us._n our_o father_n etc_n when_o they_o have_v pray_v in_o this_o sort_n the_o minister_n require_v the_o child_n name_n which_o know_v he_o say_v n._n f._n n._n matt._n 28._o d._n mark_n 16._o c._n act._n 2._o f._n i_o baptise_v thou_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n of_o the_o son_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o as_o he_o speak_v these_o word_n he_o take_v water_n in_o his_o hand_n and_o lay_v it_o upon_o the_o child_n forehead_n which_o do_v he_o give_v thancke_n as_o follow_v for_o asmoche_n most_o holy_a and_o merciful_a father_n as_o thou_o do_v not_o only_o beawtifie_v and_o bless_v we_o with_o common_a benefit_n 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and_o damnation_n yet_o for_o christ_n sake_n we_o beseech_v thou_o that_o thou_o will_v confirm_v this_o thy_o favour_n more_o and_o more_o towards_o we_o and_o take_v this_o infant_n into_o thy_o tuition_n and_o defence_n who_o we_o offer_v and_o present_v unto_o thou_o with_o common_a supplication_n and_o never_o suffer_v he_o to_o fall_v to_o such_o unkindes_n whereby_o he_o shall_v d._n shall_v 2._o cor._n 6._o d._n lose_v the_o force_n of_o this_o baptism_n but_o that_o he_o may_v perceyve_v thou_o continual_o to_o be_v his_o merciful_a father_n through_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n work_v in_o his_o hart_n by_o who_o divine_a power_n he_o may_v so_o prevail_v against_o satan_n that_o in_o the_o end_n obtain_v the_o victory_n he_o may_v be_v exalt_v into_o the_o liberty_n of_o thy_o kingdom_n the_o manner_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n the_o day_n when_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v minister_v which_o common_o be_v use_v once_o a_o monthe_n or_o so_o oft_o as_o the_o congregation_n shall_v 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in_o those_o day_n i_o mean_v to_o thou_o they_o shall_v present_v god_n â—e_n attribute_v the_o victory_n to_o god_n their_o gift_n of_o laud_n and_o praise_n verse_n 30_o 30_o he_o shall_v destroy_v the_o speremens_n rank_n these_o calf_n and_o bull_n of_o might_n and_o cause_v they_o tribute_n pay_v and_o daunt_v all_o such_o as_o love_v to_o fight_v verse_n 31_o 31_o then_o shall_v the_o lord_n of_o egypt_n come_v and_o present_v with_o they_o bring_v the_o mores_n most_o black_a shall_v stretch_v their_o hand_n unto_o their_o lord_n and_o king_n verse_n 32_o 32_o therefore_o you_o kingdom_n of_o the_o earth_n give_v praise_n unto_o the_o lord_n sing_v psalm_n to_o god_n with_o one_o consent_n thereto_o let_v all_o accord_n selah_n selah_n 33_o who_o though_o he_o ride_v and_o ever_o have_v above_o the_o heaven_n bright_a yet_o by_o the_o fearful_a thunderclappe_n man_n may_v well_o know_v his_o might_n verse_n 34_o 34_o therefore_o the_o strength_n of_o israel_n ascribe_v to_o 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pure_a and_o well_o yet_o like_o a_o foal_n i_o almost_o slip_v my_o foot_n begin_v to_o slide_v and_o or_o i_o wist_v even_o at_o a_o pinch_n my_o step_n awry_o begin_v glide_v verse_n 3_o 3_o for_o when_o i_o see_v such_o folishe_a man_n i_o grudgd_v and_o do_v disdain_v that_o wicked_a man_n all_o thing_n shall_v have_v without_o turmoil_v or_o pain_n verse_n 4_o 4_o they_o never_o suffer_v pang_n nor_o grief_n as_o if_o death_n shall_v theym_v smite_v their_o body_n be_v both_o stowte_n and_o strong_a and_o ever_o in_o good_a plight_n verse_n 5_o 5_o and_o free_a from_o all_o adversity_n when_o other_o man_n be_v shend_v and_o with_o the_o rest_n they_o take_v no_o part_n of_o plague_n or_o punishment_n verse_n 6_o 6_o therefore_o presumption_n do_v embrace_v their_o neck_n as_o do_v a_o chain_n and_o be_v even_o wrapte_v as_o in_o a_o robe_n with_o rapine_n and_o disdain_n verse_n 7_o 7_o they_o be_v so_o feed_v that_o even_o for_o fat_v their_o eye_n oftimes_o out_o start_v and_o as_o for_o worldly_a good_n they_o have_v more_o than_o can_v wish_v their_o heart_n verse_n 8_o 8_o their_o life_n be_v most_o licentious_a boast_v much_o of_o the_o wrong_n which_o they_o have_v do_v to_o simple_a man_n and_o ever_o pride_n among_o verse_n 9_o 9_o the_o heaven_n and_o the_o live_a lord_n they_o spare_v not_o to_o blaspheme_v and_o prate_v they_o do_v on_o worldly_a thing_n no_o wight_n they_o do_v eastern_a verse_n 10_o 10_o the_o people_n of_o god_n oft_o time_n turn_v back_o to_o see_v their_o prosperous_a state_n world_n how_o hard_o it_o be_v for_o god_n child_n they_o self_n to_o avoid_v the_o tentation_n of_o the_o world_n and_o almost_o drink_v the_o self_n same_o cup_n and_o follow_v the_o same_o rate_n verse_n 11_o 11_z how_o can_v it_o be_v that_o god_n say_v they_o shall_v know_v and_o understand_v these_o worldly_a thing_n since_o wicked_a man_n be_v lord_n of_o sea_n and_o land_n verse_n 12_o 12_o for_o we_o may_v see_v how_o wicked_a man_n in_o riches_n still_o increase_v reward_v well_o with_o worldly_a good_n and_o live_v in_o rest_n and_o peace_n verse_n 13_o 13_o than_o why_o do_v i_o from_o wickedness_n my_o fantasy_n refrain_v and_o wash_v my_o hand_n with_o innocent_n and_o cleanse_v my_o heart_n in_o vain_a verse_n 14_o 14_o and_o suffer_v scourge_n every_o day_n as_o subject_a to_o all_o blame_n and_o every_o morning_n from_o my_o youth_n sustain_v rebuke_n and_o shame_n verse_n 15_o 15_o and_o i_o have_v almost_o say_v as_o they_o mislike_v my_o estate_n honour_n god_n child_n oght_v not_o to_o be_v contemn_v because_o the_o worldling_n be_v prefer_v in_o dignity_n and_o worldly_a honour_n but_o that_o i_o shall_v thy_o child_n judge_v as_o folk_n unfortunate_a *_o 16_o than_o i_o bethoght_v i_o how_o i_o may_v this_o matter_n understande_v but_o yet_o the_o labour_n be_v to_o great_a for_o i_o to_o take_v in_o hand_n verse_n 17_o 17_o until_o the_o time_n i_o go_v into_o thy_o holy_a place_n and_o then_o i_o understode_v 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may_v everye_o one_o receyve_v of_o his_o fullness_n ¶_o the_o minister_n declare_v this_o thing_n unto_o i_o more_o at_o large_a ¶_o the_o child_n he_o receive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o most_o full_a perfection_n with_o all_o the_o gift_n and_o grace_n of_o the_o same_o to_o bestow_v they_o on_o we_o and_o to_o distribute_v they_o unto_o everye_o one_o of_o we_o in_o the_o measure_n and_o quantytye_n that_o god_n know_v to_o be_v most_o meet_a and_o expediente_a for_o we_o and_o so_o by_o this_o mean_v we_o draw_v out_o of_o he_o as_o if_o it_o be_v out_o of_o a_o fountain_n goodness_n christ_n be_v the_o fontayne_v of_o all_o goodness_n all_o the_o spiritual_a gift_n that_o we_o have_v ¶_o the_o minister_n to_o what_o use_n do_v the_o kyngdom_n of_o christ_n serve_v we_o ¶_o the_o child_n us._n to_o what_o use_n the_o kyngdone_v of_o christ_n serve_v us._n to_o set_v we_o in_o liberty_n of_o conscience_n to_o live_v godly_a and_o holy_o that_o we_o be_v enrich_v with_o his_o spiritual_a treasure_n and_o arm_v with_o his_o power_n may_v be_v able_a to_o overcome_v the_o devyll_n sin_n flesh_n &_o the_o world_n which_o be_v every_o one_o pernycyous_a enemy_n unto_o our_o soul_n ¶_o the_o minister_n what_o profit_n have_v we_o of_o his_o priesthood_n ¶_o the_o child_n viii.ix.x.xiii_fw-la the_o profit_n of_o christ_n priesthood_n hebru_n seven_o viii.ix.x.xiii_fw-la first_o by_o this_o mean_v he_o be_v our_o mediator_n to_o bring_v we_o into_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n his_o father_n and_o again_o hereby_o we_o have_v a_o free_a entrye_n to_o come_v in_o and_o show_v ourselves_o bold_o before_o god_n and_o to_o offer_v up_o ourselves_o with_o all_o that_o belong_v unto_o we_o for_o a_o sacrifice_n and_o in_o this_o point_n we_o be_v fellow_n after_o a_o sort_n of_o his_o priesthood_n ¶_o the_o minister_n the_o utilitye_n of_o his_o office_n in_o that_o he_o be_v a_o prophet_n be_v yet_o behind_o the_o child_n since_o our_o lord_n jesu_n have_v receyve_v this_o office_n to_o become_v the_o master_n and_o teacher_n of_o his_o flock_n the_o end_n of_o this_o dignity_n be_v prophet_n wherefore_o christ_n be_v a_o prophet_n to_o bring_v we_o to_o the_o right_a knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o of_o his_o truth_n so_o that_o we_o may_v become_v god_n household_n scholar_n and_o of_o his_o family_n ¶_o the_o minister_n this_o be_v then_o it_o that_o a_o man_n may_v brief_o gather_v of_o thy_o word_n that_o these_o three_o title_n or_o name_n of_o christ_n do_v include_v three_o sundry_a office_n the_o which_o god_n have_v give_v unto_o his_o son_n to_o the_o intent_n to_o bestow_v the_o fruit_n &_o profit_n of_o the_o same_o upon_o his_o elect_a ¶_o the_o child_n you_o say_v true_o ¶_o the_o minister_n sunday_n
7_o by_o what_o reason_n call_v thou_o christ_n the_o only_a son_n of_o god_n since_o god_n do_v name_v we_o also_o his_o child_n ¶_o the_o child_n as_o touch_v that_o that_o we_o be_v god_n child_n we_o be_v not_o so_o bear_v neither_o do_v it_o come_v of_o our_o nature_n but_o only_o by_o his_o fatherly_a adoption_n &_o by_o grace_n in_o that_o that_o god_n do_v vouchsafe_v to_o accept_v we_o and_o take_v we_o for_o his_o child_n now_o our_o lord_n jesus_n be_v beget_v of_o one_o very_a substance_n with_o his_o father_n and_o be_v of_o the_o self_n same_o nature_n and_o godhead_n may_v even_o of_o good_a right_a be_v call_v god_n only_a son_n for_o that_o there_o be_v none_o other_o that_o can_v claim_v that_o title_n by_o natural_a right_n but_o he_o alone_o ¶_o the_o minister_n this_o be_v then_o the_o meaning_n that_o this_o honour_n pertain_v peculiarelye_o unto_o he_o alone_o as_o unto_o who_o it_o belong_v by_o course_n natural_a the_o which_o notwithstanding_o he_o have_v by_o free_a gift_n of_o his_o goodness_n communicate_v unto_o we_o make_v we_o partaker_n thereof_o in_o that_o we_o be_v become_v his_o own_o membre_n ¶_o the_o child_n it_o be_v even_o so_o and_o therefore_o in_o respect_n of_o that_o his_o communicate_n and_o alyaunce_n with_o we_o the_o scripture_n call_v christ_n in_o a_o other_o place_n the_o first_o bear_v among_o many_o brethren_n ¶_o the_o minister_n what_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o that_o that_o follow_v ¶_o the_o child_n it_o do_v we_o to_o weet_v after_o what_o sort_n the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v anoint_v of_o his_o father_n to_o becume_v our_o saviour_n that_o be_v to_o say_v he_o take_v upon_o he_o our_o flesh_n &_o therein_o fulfil_v all_o thing_n necessary_a for_o our_o redemption_n according_a as_o they_o be_v here_o rehearse_v ¶_o the_o minister_n what_o mean_v thou_o by_o these_o two_o clause_n conceyve_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n bear_v of_o the_o virgin_n mary_n ¶_o the_o child_n the_o meaning_n thereof_o be_v 1._o christ_n become_v very_a man_n psal_n 32_o mat._n 1._o luke_n 1._o that_o he_o be_v fashion_v in_o the_o bless_a virgin_n womb_n take_v very_a substance_n and_o manhood_n of_o her_o own_o body_n that_o he_o may_v thereby_o become_v the_o seed_n of_o david_n as_o the_o prophet_n have_v a_o long_a time_n before_o sygnyfy_v and_o yet_o notwithstanding_o all_o this_o be_v wrought_v by_o the_o secret_a and_o marvellous_a power_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n with_o out_o the_o company_n of_o man_n ¶_o the_o minister_n be_v it_o then_o needful_a that_o he_o shall_v take_v upon_o he_o our_o very_a flesh_n ¶_o the_o child_n 3._o roma_fw-it 3._o yea_o very_o for_o it_o be_v convenient_a that_o man_n transgression_n and_o his_o disobedience_n against_o god_n shall_v be_v purge_v like_o wise_a by_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n and_o moreover_o if_o christ_n have_v not_o be_v partaker_n of_o our_o very_a nature_n 4._o 1._o timo._n 2_o hebr._fw-la 4._o he_o have_v not_o be_v a_o meet_a mediatoure_n to_o make_v we_o at_o one_o and_o to_o join_v we_o together_o with_o god_n his_o father_n ¶_o the_o minister_n than_o this_o be_v thy_o say_n that_o it_o behove_v that_o christ_n shall_v become_v very_a man_n to_o the_o end_n he_o may_v execute_v the_o office_n of_o a_o saviour_n in_o our_o shape_n and_o person_n ¶_o the_o child_n us._n christ_n have_v perform_v that_o which_o lack_v in_o us._n yea_o very_o for_o we_o must_v borowe_n of_o he_o all_o that_o which_o be_v lack_v in_o our_o self_n for_o this_o our_o defaut_n can_v not_o otherwise_o be_v recover_v ¶_o the_o minister_n but_o for_o what_o cause_n be_v this_o thing_n wrought_v by_o god_n holy_a spirit_n and_o not_o rather_o by_o the_o company_n of_o man_n according_a to_o the_o order_fw-fr of_o nature_n ¶_o the_o child_n because_o the_o seed_n of_o man_n be_v of_o itself_o all_o to_o gether_o corrupt_a with_o sin_n it_o behoove_v that_o this_o conception_n of_o christ_n shall_v be_v wrought_v by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n god_n christ_n be_v conceive_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n whereby_o our_o saviour_n may_v be_v preserve_v from_o all_o corrupcyon_n of_o sin_n and_o replenyssh_v with_o all_o manner_n of_o holiness_n ¶_o the_o minister_n so_o then_o by_o these_o say_n it_o be_v evidenly_a declare_v unto_o we_o that_o he_o which_o shall_v purifye_v and_o cleanse_v other_o from_o fylthe_n of_o sin_n must_v be_v himself_o free_a and_o clear_a from_o all_o spot_v thereof_o and_o even_o from_o his_o mother_n womb_n dedicate_v &_o keep_v holy_a unto_o god_n in_o pureness_n of_o nature_n so_o that_o he_o may_v not_o be_v guilty_a of_o that_o corrupcyon_n where_o with_o the_o whole_a stock_n of_o man_n be_v general_o infect_v ¶_o the_o child_n that_o be_v the_o very_a meaning_n of_o my_o word_n ¶_o the_o minister_n sunday_n 8_z how_o cum_v it_o to_o pass_v that_o he_o be_v our_o lord_n ¶_o the_o child_n even_o by_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n himself_o lord_n christ_n be_v our_o lord_n who_o also_o make_v he_o our_o governor_n to_o the_o end_n that_o he_o may_v execute_v his_o father_n kyngdom_n both_o in_o heaven_n and_o in_o earth_n and_o that_o he_o may_v be_v head_n and_o ruler_n both_o of_o angel_n and_o of_o god_n faithful_a people_n ¶_o the_o minister_n wherefore_o speak_v thou_o of_o his_o death_n immediate_o after_o his_o birth_n &_o leaveste_n out_o the_o whole_a story_n of_o his_o life_n ¶_o the_o child_n for_o because_o there_o be_v nothing_o mention_v or_o speak_v of_o in_o our_o cred_n but_o that_o which_o peculiarelye_o belong_v to_o the_o pith_n and_o substance_n of_o our_o redemption_n ¶_o the_o minister_n why_o be_v it_o not_o say_v plain_o in_o one_o word_n that_o he_o die_v without_o any_o speak_n of_o ponce_n pilate_n by_o who_o iugement_n he_o suffer_v ¶_o the_o child_n the_o mention_v that_o be_v make_v of_o ponce_n pilate_n be_v not_o only_o for_o this_o consideration_n to_o make_v the_o story_n of_o christ_n passion_n to_o have_v more_o evident_a assurance_n but_o also_o to_o declare_v unto_o we_o that_o his_o death_n have_v take_v a_o way_n our_o condemnation_n ¶_o the_o minister_n how_o so_o ¶_o the_o child_n first_o he_o suffer_v death_n to_o the_o end_n to_o take_v a_o way_n the_o pain_n that_o be_v due_a unto_o we_o that_o we_o may_v be_v thereby_o clear_o delyver_v from_o the_o same_o now_o for_o so_o much_o as_o we_o be_v in_o fault_n and_o gyltie_n before_o god_n judgement_n as_o wicked_a mysdoer_n christ_n mynd_v to_o take_v upon_o he_o our_o person_n and_o to_o bail_v we_o us._n christ_n be_v condemn_v to_o clear_a us._n by_o susteyn_v all_o our_o misery_n vouchsave_v to_o show_v himself_o before_o yearthly_a judge_n &_o to_o be_v condemn_v by_o the_o sentence_n or_o judgement_n of_o the_o same_o that_o thereby_o we_o may_v be_v guiltless_a &_o clear_a before_o the_o judgement_n seat_n of_o our_o heavenlye_a judge_n his_o father_n ¶_o the_o minister_n notwithstanding_o 23._o mat._n 27._o luke_n 23._o pilate_n do_v pronounce_v he_o innocent_a and_o so_o by_o that_o he_o do_v not_o condemn_v he_o as_o woorthye_a of_o death_n ¶_o the_o child_n pilate_n do_v both_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o us._n christ_n be_v conden_v for_o us._n first_o he_o be_v pronounce_v innocent_a &_o just_a by_o the_o judge_n own_o mouth_n to_o sygnifye_v that_o he_o suffer_v not_o for_o his_o own_o desert_n but_o for_o our_o trespace_n and_o yet_o withal_o the_o same_o judge_n do_v do_v geve_v solemnelye_o the_o sentence_n of_o death_n against_o he_o to_o testify_v and_o express_v that_o he_o be_v our_o true_a pledge_n &_o ransom_n raunsonne_n christ_n be_v our_o raunsonne_n as_o he_o who_o also_o have_v take_v unto_o he_o our_o condemnation_n to_o make_v we_o quite_o and_o to_o deliver_v we_o from_o the_o same_o ¶_o the_o minister_n that_o be_v well_o say_v for_o if_o he_o have_v be_v a_o sinner_n in_o deed_n he_o have_v not_o be_v meet_a to_o have_v suffer_v death_n for_o the_o offence_n of_o other_o and_o nevertheless_o to_o the_o end_n that_o we_o may_v be_v clear_o quit_v and_o delyver_v by_o his_o condemnacyon_n 53._o esai_n 53._o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o he_o shall_v be_v take_v and_o count_v as_o a_o malefactoure_n or_o misdoer_n ¶_o the_o child_n i_o mean_v no_o other_o thing_n ¶_o the_o minister_n sunday_n 9_z where_o thou_o say_v christ_n suffer_v on_o the_o cross_n be_v that_o kind_n of_o death_n more_o avaylable_a and_o of_o more_o importance_n than_o if_o he_o have_v be_v otherwise_o put_v to_o death_n free_a christ_n take_v upon_o himself_o the_o curse_n due_a unto_o we_o that_o we_o may_v be_v free_a ¶_o the_o child_n yea_o very_o and_o touch_v that_o matter_n saint_n paul_n
and_o badge_n of_o our_o profession_n that_o be_v to_o say_v by_o they_o we_o protest_v open_o that_o we_o be_v the_o people_n of_o god_n and_o make_v open_a profession_n of_o our_o christian_a relygyon_n ¶_o the_o minister_n what_o shall_v we_o then_o judge_v of_o he_o that_o refuse_v to_o use_v they_o ¶_o the_o child_n we_o ought_v not_o to_o count_v he_o a_o christian_a mane_n for_o in_o so_o do_v he_o refuse_v to_o confess_v or_o knowledge_n himself_o to_o be_v a_o christian_n and_o what_o be_v that_o else_o but_o as_o it_o be_v covert_o to_o refuse_v christ_n ¶_o the_o minister_n be_v it_o enough_o to_o receyve_v they_o both_o once_o only_o in_o our_o life_n time_n ¶_o the_o child_n baptism_n be_v ordain_v to_o be_v receive_v but_o once_o wherefore_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a to_o be_v christen_v again_o but_o it_o be_v other_o wise_a to_o be_v think_v of_o the_o supper_n ¶_o the_o minister_n what_o be_v the_o reason_n thereof_o ¶_o the_o child_n baptyse_v how_o it_o be_v that_o we_o receive_v the_o supper_n ofttimes_o though_o we_o may_v be_v but_o once_o baptyse_v this_o by_o baptysme_n god_n doethe_v bring_v and_o receyve_v we_o into_o his_o church_n and_o when_o he_o have_v once_o receyve_v we_o he_o declare_v also_o to_o we_o by_o the_o supper_n that_o he_o will_v feed_v we_o continual_o ¶_o the_o minister_n sunday_n 55_o to_o who_o belong_v the_o minystration_n of_o baptism_n and_o of_o the_o lord_n supper_n ¶_o the_o child_n unto_o they_o who_o have_v take_v charge_n to_o preach_v open_o in_o the_o church_n belong_v to_o who_o the_o ministration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n do_v belong_v for_o the_o preach_n of_o god_n word_n and_o the_o ministration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n be_v thing_n joincte_o belong_v to_o one_o kind_n of_o office_n ¶_o the_o minister_n be_v there_o not_o a_o substancial_a proof_n to_o be_v bring_v for_o this_o ¶_o the_o child_n yes_o very_o 28_o mat._n 28_o for_o our_o lord_n geve_v special_a charge_n to_o his_o apostle_n as_o well_o 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membre_n of_o the_o mystical_a body_n of_o christ_n jesu_n we_o make_v our_o request_n unto_o the_o o_o heavenly_a father_n for_o all_o such_o as_o be_v c._n be_v jam_fw-la 5._o c._n afflict_v with_o any_o kind_n of_o cross_n or_o tribulation_n as_o war_n plague_n famine_n sikenes_n poverty_n imprisonement_n persecution_n banishement_n or_o any_o other_o kind_n of_o thy_o rod_n whether_o it_o be_v a._n be_v 2._o cor._n 1._o b._n heb._n 13._o a._n calamity_n of_o body_n or_o vexation_n of_o mind_n that_o it_o will_v please_v thou_o to_o gyve_v they_o patience_n and_o constancy_n till_o thou_o send_v they_o full_a deliverance_n of_o all_o their_o trouble_n and_o as_o we_o be_v bownde_v to_o love_n and_o b._n and_o exo._n 20._o b._n honour_v our_o parent_n kinsfolk_n friend_n and_o contrye_n so_o we_o most_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o england_n for_o england_n to_o show_v thy_o pity_n upon_o our_o miserable_a contrie_n of_o england_n which_o once_o through_o thy_o mercy_n be_v call_v to_o 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yet_o notwithstanding_o he_o do_v in_o such_o wise_a order_n these_o thing_n that_o all_o man_n may_v easy_o see_v that_o he_o have_v not_o make_v this_o love_a promise_n for_o nought_o ¶_o the_o minister_n wherefore_o do_v he_o rehearse_v here_o in_o the_o promise_n to_o a_o thousand_o descent_n whereas_o in_o the_o threatening_a he_o make_v mention_v but_o of_o iii_o or_o four_o ¶_o the_o minister_n that_o be_v do_v to_o sygnifye_v that_o god_n be_v of_o his_o own_o goodwill_n and_o inclination_n always_o more_o ready_a to_o use_v gentleness_n &_o favourablenes_n than_o roughness_n or_o rigour_n accord_v as_o he_o say_v of_o himself_o that_o he_o have_v a_o ready_a inclination_n to_o do_v good_a or_o to_o show_v mercy_n 103._o exod._n 34._o psal_n 103._o and_o contrariwise_o slow_a unto_o anger_n ¶_o the_o minister_n sunday_n 25_o let_v we_o come_v now_o to_o the_o three_o commandment_n commandment_n the_o three_o commandment_n ¶_o the_o chide_v thou_o shall_v not_o take_v the_o 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everlasting_a ¶_o the_o minister_n what_o do_v the_o bread_n and_o wine_n represent_v in_o the_o lord_n supper_n ¶_o the_o child_n this_o that_o as_o our_o body_n be_v nourish_v therewith_o so_o our_o soul_n be_v sustain_v and_o nourish_v with_o the_o virtue_n of_o christ_n body_n and_o blood_n not_o that_o they_o be_v enclose_v in_o the_o bread_n and_o wine_n but_o we_o must_v seek_v christ_n in_o heaven_n in_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n his_o father_n ¶_o the_o minister_n by_o what_o mean_n may_v we_o attain_v unto_o he_o there_o ¶_o the_o child_n by_o faith_n which_o god_n spirit_n work_v in_o our_o heart_n assuringe_v we_o of_o god_n promise_n make_v to_o we_o in_o his_o holy_a gospel_n the_o end_n a_o form_n of_o prayer_n to_o be_v use_v in_o private_a house_n every_o morning_n and_o even_v morning_n prayer_n almighty_a god_n and_o most_o merciful_a father_n we_o do_v not_o c._n not_o daniel_n 9_o c._n present_v our_o self_n here_o before_o thy_o majesty_n trust_v in_o our_o own_o merit_n or_o worthiness_n but_o in_o thy_o manifold_a mercy_n which_o have_v promise_v to_o hear_v our_o prayer_n and_o c_o and_o joh._n 16._o c_o grant_v our_o request_n which_o we_o shall_v make_v to_o thou_o in_o the_o name_n of_o thy_o belove_a son_n jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n who_o have_v also_o command_v we_o to_o assemble_v ourselves_o together_o in_o his_o c._n his_o matt._n 18._o c._n name_n with_o full_a assurance_n that_o he_o will_v not_o only_o be_v among_o we_o but_o also_o be_v our_o b._n our_o 1._o tim._n 2._o b._n mediator_n and_o advocate_n towards_o thy_o majesty_n that_o we_o may_v d._n may_v 1._o joh._n 3._o d._n obtain_v all_o thing_n which_o shall_v seem_v expedient_a to_o thy_o bless_a will_n for_o our_o necessity_n therefore_o we_o beseech_v thou_o most_o merciful_a father_n to_o turn_v thy_o love_a contenance_n towards_o we_o and_o a._n and_o psal_n 32._o a._n impute_v not_o unto_o we_o our_o manifold_a sin_n and_o offence_n whereby_o we_o just_o deserve_v thy_o wrath_n and_o sharp_a punishment_n but_o rather_o receyve_v we_o to_o thy_o mercy_n for_o jesus_n christ_n sake_n acceptinge_v his_o death_n and_o passion_n as_o a_o just_a a._n just_a 1._o joh._n 2._o a._n recompense_n for_o all_o our_o offence_n in_o who_o only_o thou_o be_v please_v and_o through_o who_o thou_o can_v not_o be_v offend_v with_o us._n and_o seinge_v that_o of_o thy_o great_a mercy_n we_o have_v quiet_o pass_v this_o night_n grant_v o_o heavenly_a father_n that_o we_o may_v spend_v and_o bestow_v this_o day_n whole_o in_o thy_o service_n so_o that_o all_o our_o c._n our_o col._n 3._o c._n thought_n word_n and_o deed_n may_v redound_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o thy_o name_n and_o good_a ensample_n to_o all_o man_n who_o seinge_v our_o good_a work_n may_v glorify_v thou_o our_o heavenly_a father_n and_o forasmoche_v as_o of_o thy_o mere_a benevolence_n and_o love_n thou_o haste_v not_o only_o create_v we_o to_o thyme_n own_o d._n own_o gen._n 1._o d._n similitude_n and_o likeness_n but_o also_o haste_v choose_v we_o to_o be_v heir_n with_o thy_o dear_a son_n jesus_n christ_n of_o that_o immortal_a kingdom_n which_o thou_o prepare_v for_o we_o before_o the_o beginning_a of_o world_n we_o beseech_v thou_o to_o a._n to_o luk._n 17._o a._n increase_v our_o faith_n and_o knowledge_n and_o to_o lighten_v our_o heart_n with_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n that_o we_o may_v in_o the_o mean_a time_n live_v in_o golyd_n conversation_n and_o integrity_n of_o life_n know_v that_o d._n that_o gal._n 5._o d._n idolater_n adulterer_n covetous_a man_n contentious_a person_n drunkard_n gloton_n and_o such_o like_a shall_v not_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o becawse_v thou_o haste_v command_v we_o to_o pray_v one_o for_o on_o other_o we_o do_v not_o only_o make_v request_n o_o lord_n for_o our_o self_n and_o theym_a that_o thou_o have_v already_o call_v to_o the_o true_a understand_v of_o thy_o heavenly_a will_n but_o for_o all_o people_n and_o a_o and_o act_n 10._o e_fw-la 1._o tim._n 2._o a_o nation_n of_o the_o world_n who_o as_o they_o know_v by_o thy_o wonderful_a work_n that_o thou_o be_v god_n over_o all_o so_o they_o may_v be_v instruct_v by_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n to_o believe_v in_o thou_o their_o only_a saviour_n and_o redeemer_n but_o forasmoche_n as_o they_o can_v not_o d_o not_o rom._n 10._o d_o believe_v except_o they_o hear_v nor_o can_v not_o hear_v but_o by_o preach_v and_o none_o can_v preach_v except_o they_o be_v send_v therefore_o o_o lord_n raise_v up_o faithful_a distributer_n of_o thy_o mystery_n who_o set_v a_o part_n all_o worldly_a respect_n may_v both_o in_o their_o life_n and_o doctrine_n only_o seek_v thy_o glory_n contrare_o confownd_v c_o confownd_v rom._n 16._o c_o satan_n antechrist_n with_o all_o hireling_n and_o papist_n who_o thou_o have_v already_o cast_v of_o into_o a_o reprobate_a sense_n that_o they_o may_v not_o by_o sect_n schism_n heresy_n and_o error_n disquiet_v thy_o little_a flock_n and_o becawse_v o_o lord_n we_o be_v fall_v into_o the_o latter_a day_n and_o a_o and_o 2._o tim._n 3._o a_o dangerous_a time_n wherein_o ignorance_n have_v get_v the_o upper_a hand_n and_o satan_n with_o his_o minister_n seek_v by_o all_o mean_n to_o quench_v the_o light_n of_o thy_o gospel_n we_o beseech_v thou_o to_o maintain_v thy_o cawse_n against_o those_o c_o those_o matt._n 7._o c_o raveninge_a wolf_n and_o strengthen_v all_o thy_o servant_n who_o they_o keep_v in_o prison_n and_o bondage_n let_v not_o thy_o long_a suffering_n be_v a_o occasion_n either_o to_o increase_v their_o tyranny_n or_o to_o discorage_v thy_o childrene_n nether_a yet_o let_v our_o sin_n and_o wickedness_n be_v a_o hindrance_n to_o thy_o mercy_n but_o with_o speed_n o_o lord_n consider_v these_o great_a misery_n and_o chief_o the_o affliction_n of_o our_o contrie_n which_o once_o flourish_v through_o thy_o mercy_n and_o now_o for_o contempt_n of_o thy_o word_n be_v c_o be_v amos_n 8._o matth._n 11._o c_o plague_v accord_v to_o thy_o judgement_n alas_o lord_n may_v thou_o not_o be_v entreat_v shall_v we_o thus_o be_v leave_v in_o despair_n shall_v all_o the_o world_n laugh_v at_o our_o shame_n for_o b._n for_o psal_n 77._o b._n ever_o truth_n it_o be_v lord_n that_o we_o be_v more_o then_o sufficient_o warn_v of_o this_o thy_o vengeance_n to_o come_v both_o by_o thy_o word_n and_o exemple_n of_o other_o for_o thy_o people_n israel_n many_o time_n by_o their_o a_o their_o exo._n 32._o a_o sin_n provoke_v thy_o anger_n and_o thou_o ponishede_v theym_a by_o thy_o just_a judgement_n yet_o though_o their_o sin_n be_v never_o so_o grevous_a if_o they_o once_o return_v from_o their_o iniquity_n thou_o receyve_v theym_v to_o a_o to_o esa_n 37._o a_o mercy_n we_o therefore_o most_o wretched_a sinner_n bewail_v our_o manifold_a sin_n and_o earnest_o repent_v we_o for_o our_o former_a wickedness_n and_o ungodly_a behavyor_n towards_o thou_o and_o whereas_o we_o can_v not_o of_o our_o c_o our_o rom._n 7._o do_v 2._o cor._n 3._o luk._n 17._o c_o self_n purchase_v thy_o pardon_n yet_o we_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o for_o jesus_n christ_n sake_n to_o show_v thy_o mercy_n upon_o we_o and_o restore_v we_o again_o to_o thy_o favour_n grant_v we_o dear_a father_n these_o our_o request_n and_o all_o other_o thing_n necessary_a for_o we_o and_o thy_o whole_a church_n accord_v to_o thy_o promise_n in_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n in_o who_o name_n we_o beseech_v the_o as_o he_o have_v teach_v we_o sa_v our_o father_n etc._n etc._n a_o prayer_n to_o be_v say_v before_o meal_n all_o thing_n depend_v upon_o thy_o providence_n o_o lord_n to_o receyve_v at_o thy_o hand_n due_a sustenance_n in_o time_n convenient_a 104._o psal_n 104._o thou_o geve_v to_o theym_v and_o they_o gather_v it_o thou_o open_v thy_o hand_n and_o they_o be_v satisfyede_o with_o all_o good_a thing_n o_o heavenly_a father_n which_o art_n the_o fountain_n and_o full_a treasure_n of_o all_o goodness_n we_o beseech_v thou_o to_o show_v thy_o mercy_n upon_o we_o thy_o child_n and_o b._n and_o 1._o tim._n 4._o b._n sanctify_v these_o gift_n which_o we_o receyve_v of_o thy_o merciful_a liberality_n grauntinge_v we_o grace_n to_o use_v theym_a c_o theym_a tit._n 2._o c_o sober_o and_o pure_o accord_v to_o thy_o bless_a will_n so_o that_o hereby_o we_o may_v ackonwledge_v the_o to_o be_v the_o author_n and_o gyver_n of_o all_o good_a thing_n and_o above_o all_o that_o we_o may_v remember_v continual_o to_o seek_v the_o d_o the_o joh._n 6._o c._n d_o spiritual_a food_n of_o thy_o word_n wherewith_o our_o soul_n may_v be_v nourish_v everlasting_o through_o our_o saviour_n christ_n who_o be_v the_o true_a c_o true_a ihon._n 6._o c_o bread_n of_o life_n which_o come_v down_o
from_o heaven_n of_o who_o who_o so_o ever_o eat_v shall_v live_v for_o ever_o and_o reign_v with_o he_o in_o glory_n world_n without_o end_n so_o be_v it_o a_o thank_n gevinge_v after_o meal_n let_v all_o nation_n magnify_v the_o lord_n 117._o psal_n 117._o let_v all_o people_n rejoice_v in_o praysinge_v and_o extollinge_v his_o great_a mercy_n for_o his_o fatherly_a kindness_n be_v plentiful_o shewede_v forth_o upon_o we_o and_o the_o truth_n of_o his_o promise_n endure_v for_o ever_o we_o render_v c._n render_v col._n 3._o c._n thanks_n unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n god_n for_o the_o manifold_a benefit_n which_o we_o contynual_o receyve_v at_o thy_o bountefull_a hand_n not_o only_o for_o that_o it_o have_v please_v thou_o to_o feed_v we_o in_o this_o present_a life_n gevinge_v unto_o we_o all_o thing_n necessary_a for_o the_o same_o but_o especial_o because_o thou_o haste_v of_o thy_o free_a mercy_n b._n mercy_n rom._n 8._o c._n tit._n 3._o b._n fashion_v we_o a_o new_a into_o a_o assure_a hope_n of_o a_o far_o better_a life_n the_o which_o thowe_n have_v b._n have_v 2._o tim._n 1._o b._n declare_v unto_o we_o by_o thy_o holy_a gospel_n therefore_o we_o humble_o beseech_v the_o o_o heavenly_a father_n that_o thou_o will_v not_o suffer_v our_o affection_n to_o be_v so_o â—_o so_o 1._o joh._n 2._o â—_o entangle_v or_o root_v in_o these_o earthly_a and_o corruptible_a thing_n but_o that_o we_o may_v always_o have_v our_o mind_n direct_v to_o thou_o on_o b._n on_o 1._o tim._n 2._o b._n high_a continual_o watchinge_v for_o the_o b_o the_o 1._o cor._n 1._o b_o come_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o savyor_n christ_n d_o christ_n rom._n 8._o d_o what_o time_n he_o shall_v appear_v for_o our_o full_a redemption_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 for_o ever_o and_o ever_o so_o be_v it_o even_v prayer_n o_o lord_n god_n father_n everlasting_a and_o full_a of_o pity_n we_o acknowledge_v and_o confess_v that_o we_o be_v not_o c_o not_o luk._n 15._o d._n 18._o c_o worthy_a to_o lift_v up_o our_o eye_n to_o heaven_n much_o less_o to_o present_v ourselves_o before_o thy_o majesty_n with_o confidence_n that_o thou_o will_v hear_v our_o prayer_n and_o grawnt_v our_o request_n if_o we_o consider_v our_o own_o deserving_n for_o our_o conscience_n do_v accuse_v we_o and_o our_o sin_n witness_v against_o we_o and_o we_o know_v that_o thou_o be_v aÌ„_o upright_o judge_v which_o do_v not_o justify_v the_o sinner_n and_o wicked_a man_n but_o a._n but_o exod._n 2._o a._n ponish_v the_o fault_n of_o all_o such_o as_o transgress_v thy_o commandment_n yet_o most_o merciful_a father_n since_o it_o have_v please_v thou_o to_o c._n to_o psal_n 50._o c._n command_v we_o to_o call_v on_o thou_o in_o all_o our_o trouble_n and_o adversity_n promesinge_v even_o then_o to_o help_v we_o when_o we_o feel_v ourselves_o as_o it_o be_v swallove_v up_o of_o death_n and_o a_o and_o psal_n 18._o a_o desperation_n we_o utter_o renounce_v all_o worldly_a confidence_n and_o flee_v to_o thy_o sovereign_a bounty_n as_o our_o only_a stay_n and_o refuge_n besechinge_v thou_o not_o to_o call_v to_o b._n to_o psal_n 79._o b._n remembrance_n our_o manifold_a sin_n and_o wickedness_n whereby_o we_o contynual_o provoke_v thy_o wrath_n and_o indignation_n against_o we_o neither_o our_o negligence_n and_o unkindness_n which_o have_v neither_o worthy_o esteem_v nor_o in_o our_o lyve_n sufficient_o express_v the_o sweet_a comfort_n of_o thy_o gospel_n revel_v unto_o we_o but_o rather_o to_o accept_v the_o obedience_n and_o death_n of_o thy_o son_n jesus_n christ_n who_o by_o offer_v up_o his_o body_n in_o 10_z in_o hebr._n 9_o 10_z sacrifice_n once_o for_o all_o have_v make_v a_o sufficient_a recompense_n for_o all_o our_o sin_n have_v mercy_n therefore_o upon_o we_o o_o lord_n and_o forgive_v we_o our_o d_o our_o psal_n 19_o d_o offence_n teach_v we_o by_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n that_o we_o may_v right_o way_n theym_n and_o earnest_o repent_v for_o the_o same_o and_o so_o much_o the_o rather_o of_o lord_n becawse_v that_o the_o a_o the_o psal_n 58._o a_o reprobate_n and_o such_o as_o thou_o have_v forsake_v can_v not_o praise_v thou_o nor_o call_v upon_o thy_o name_n but_o the_o e_o the_o psal_n 5._o e_o repentinge_v heart_n the_o sorrowful_a mind_n the_o conscience_n oppress_v a_o oppress_v psal_n 107._o a_o hungringe_v and_o thirstinge_v for_o thy_o grace_n shall_v ever_o set_v forth_o thy_o praise_n and_o glory_n and_o albeit_o we_o be_v but_o a._n but_o psal_n 22._o a._n worm_n and_o dust_n yet_o thou_o be_v our_o creator_n and_o we_o be_v the_o work_n of_o thy_o hand_n yea_o thou_o be_v our_o b._n our_o 2._o cor._n 6._o b._n father_n and_o we_o thy_o child_n thou_o be_v our_o shepherd_n and_o we_o thy_o flock_n thou_o be_v our_o redeemer_n and_o we_o the_o people_n who_o thou_o haste_v boght_v thou_o be_v our_o god_n and_o we_o thin_a inheritance_n a._n inheritance_n jer._n 10._o b._n psal_n 6._o a._n 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