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good_a to_o we_o we_o ought_v to_o be_v good_a one_o towards_o another_o q._n what_o be_v his_o justice_n a._n it_o be_v a_o attribute_n whereby_o be_v note_v that_o god_n 17._o psal_n 119._o 137._o &_o 145._o 17._o be_v just_a in_o himself_o and_o of_o himself_o and_o exercise_v justice_n towards_o all_o creature_n q._n what_o be_v the_o rule_n of_o this_o justice_n a._n his_o will_n for_o because_o he_o will_v it_o therefore_o 15._o ephes_n 1._o 11._o psal_n 115._o 3._o matth._n 20._o 15._o it_o be_v just_a not_o because_o it_o be_v just_a therefore_o he_o will_v it_o and_o these_o thing_n may_v be_v apply_v to_o other_o the_o property_n of_o god_n q._n what_o learn_v you_o from_o hence_o a._n not_o to_o call_v into_o question_n or_o to_o murmur_v and_o repine_v at_o or_o to_o refuse_v to_o do_v any_o thing_n that_o he_o will_v see_v that_o can_v but_o be_v most_o just_a &_o equal_a which_o proceed_v from_o his_o will_n how_o hard_a &_o unreasonable_a soever_o it_o may_v seem_v to_o our_o natural_a disposition_n q._n what_o be_v the_o graciousnesse_n of_o god_n a._n it_o be_v a_o attribute_n whereby_o he_o be_v of_o himself_o 13._o exod._n 34._o 6._o joel_n 2._o 13._o most_o gracious_a and_o amiable_a q._n be_v he_o only_o gracious_a a._n only_o in_o and_o of_o himself_o for_o whatsoever_o else_o be_v gracious_a and_o amiable_a it_o be_v so_o from_o he_o q._n what_o learn_v you_o from_o this_o a._n that_o we_o ought_v to_o love_n and_o reverence_n god_n above_o all_o for_o see_v gracious_a and_o amiable_a man_n do_v win_v love_n and_o reverence_n from_o other_o in_o who_o eye_n they_o appear_v gracious_a and_o amiable_a who_o be_v able_a more_o to_o win_v this_o at_o our_o hand_n then_o god_n who_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o all_o graciousnesse_n and_o amiableness_n q._n what_o be_v his_o love_n a._n it_o be_v a_o attribute_n of_o god_n whereby_o be_v note_v that_o he_o love_v himself_o above_o all_o &_o other_o for_o himself_o q._n what_o learn_v you_o from_o hence_o a._n that_o we_o shall_v love_v he_o dear_o and_o all_o other_o thing_n for_o he_o q._n see_v his_o mercy_n follow_v of_o his_o love_n what_o be_v his_o mercy_n a._n it_o be_v a_o attribute_n of_o god_n whereby_o he_o be_v ready_a 16._o judg._n 2._o 18._o &_o 10._o 16._o mere_o of_o himself_o to_o help_v they_o that_o be_v in_o misery_n q._n what_o learn_v you_o from_o hence_o a._n in_o all_o our_o misery_n and_o distress_n to_o seek_v unto_o he_o who_o be_v infinite_a in_o mercy_n and_o compassion_n and_o able_a to_o help_v we_o and_o therefore_o will_v assure_o do_v it_o q._n what_o be_v his_o holiness_n a._n it_o be_v a_o attribute_n general_o note_v the_o virtue_n 17._o exod._n 15._o 11._o psal_n 145._o 17._o of_o god_n as_o his_o truth_n justice_n mercy_n etc._n etc._n q._n what_o learn_v you_o from_o hence_o a._n first_o that_o as_o every_o one_o come_v near_a unto_o he_o in_o holiness_n so_o they_o be_v best_a like_v and_o love_v of_o he_o and_o consequent_o it_o shall_v 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the_o father_n son_n holy_a ghost_n 1._o joh._n 5._o vers_fw-la 7._o for_o there_o be_v three_o that_o bear_v witness_n in_o heaven_n the_o father_n the_o word_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o these_o three_o be_v one_o q._n the_o essence_n and_o attribute_n of_o god_n be_v already_o speak_v of_o what_o remain_v to_o be_v speak_v of_o touch_v god_n a._n the_o trinity_n of_o the_o person_n subsist_v in_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o godhead_n which_o be_v a_o mystery_n in_o itself_o most_o incomprehensible_a q._n what_o be_v a_o person_n a._n it_o be_v a_o distinct_a subsistence_n have_v the_o whole_a 16._o john_n 11._o 22._o &_o 14._o 16._o godhead_n in_o it_o q._n how_o be_v it_o distinguish_v a._n into_o the_o father_n and_o of_o the_o father_n 9_o john_n 14._o 9_o coloss_n 2._o 3._o 9_o q._n what_o be_v the_o father_n a._n he_o be_v the_o first_o person_n in_o the_o trinity_n who_o have_v 17._o john_n 20._o 17._o by_o communication_n of_o his_o essence_n eternal_o beget_v his_o only_a 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be_v breathe_v both_o from_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n that_o be_v to_o say_v proceed_v from_o they_o both_o q._n why_o be_v he_o call_v holy_a rather_o than_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n a._n because_o he_o sanctifi_v and_o make_v holy_a the_o child_n of_o god_n q._n why_o do_v not_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n sanctify_v also_o a._n yea_o very_o but_o they_o do_v it_o by_o he_o mediate_o and_o he_o from_o they_o immediate_o and_o therefore_o he_o have_v the_o title_n of_o holy_a peculiar_o attribute_v unto_o he_o otherwise_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n be_v equal_o
as_o rahab_n though_o subject_a to_o the_o king_n of_o jericho_n may_v not_o reveal_v the_o spy_n but_o shall_v have_v fail_v in_o her_o duty_n if_o she_o have_v betray_v they_o at_o the_o king_n commandment_n and_o therefore_o in_o this_o case_n she_o do_v well_o in_o prefer_v the_o obedience_n she_o owe_v to_o god_n before_o the_o duty_n she_o owe_v to_o man_n in_o like_a case_n also_o jonathan_n reveal_v his_o father_n counsel_n unto_o 3._o josh_n 2._o 3._o 1._o sam._n 19_o 2._o 3._o david_n &_o prefer_v the_o great_a duty_n before_o the_o lesser_a do_v well_o so_o we_o owe_v a_o great_a duty_n to_o our_o 33._o deut._n 33._o country_n then_o to_o our_o natural_a kindred_n must_v rather_o refuse_v to_o relieve_v they_o if_o they_o be_v traitor_n then_o suffer_v any_o hurt_n to_o come_v to_o our_o country_n q._n but_o what_o if_o two_o have_v need_n of_o that_o which_o i_o can_v bestow_v but_o upon_o one_o only_a a._n i_o must_v then_o prefer_v he_o that_o be_v of_o the_o household_n 10._o gal._n 6._o 10._o of_o faith_n before_o any_o other_o and_o my_o kinsman_n and_o those_o that_o i_o be_o tie_v unto_o by_o any_o special_a bond_n before_o stranger_n 24._o joh._n 1._o 41._o act._n 10._o 24._o q._n so_o much_o of_o the_o general_a how_o be_v these_o six_o commanment_n divide_v a._n into_o such_o as_o forbid_v all_o practice_n or_o advise_v consent_n to_o any_o hurt_n of_o our_o neighbour_n and_o such_o as_o forbid_v all_o thought_n and_o motion_n of_o evil_a towards_o our_o neighbour_n though_o they_o never_o come_v to_o advise_v consent_n of_o the_o will_n q._n what_o commandment_n be_v of_o the_o first_o sort_n a._n the_o first_o five_o of_o this_o second_o table_n q._n how_o be_v they_o divide_v a._n into_o those_o that_o concern_v special_a duty_n to_o special_a person_n and_o those_o that_o concern_v general_a duty_n to_o all_o q._n what_o commandment_n concern_v special_a duty_n a._n the_o first_o of_o the_o second_o table_n be_v in_o number_n the_o five_o 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inferior_n q._n what_o be_v superior_n a._n they_o be_v such_o as_o by_o god_n ordinance_n have_v 12._o have_v 2._o king_n 5._o 13._o &_o 6._o 21._o 1._o cor._n 4._o 15._o 2._o king_n 2._o 12._o &_o 13._o 14._o coloss_n 3._o 12._o preeminence_n and_o be_v here_o term_v by_o the_o name_n of_o parent_n to_o who_o the_o first_o and_o principal_a duty_n require_v in_o this_o commandment_n do_v appertain_v q._n why_o be_v all_o superior_n call_v here_o by_o the_o name_n of_o parent_n a._n first_o for_o that_o the_o name_n of_o parent_n be_v a_o most_o sweet_a name_n man_n may_v thereby_o be_v allure_v the_o rather_o to_o the_o duty_n they_o owe_v whether_o they_o be_v duty_n that_o be_v to_o be_v perform_v to_o they_o that_o be_v proper_o so_o call_v or_o which_o they_o shall_v perform_v to_o other_o second_o for_o that_o at_o the_o first_o and_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n parent_n be_v also_o magistrate_n &_o pastor_n q._n how_o do_v this_o agree_v with_o the_o commandment_n of_o christ_n that_o we_o shall_v 8._o shall_v mark_v 3._o 7._o 8._o call_v no_o man_n father_n or_o master_n upon_o earth_n a._n very_o well_o for_o there_o our_o saviour_n mean_v only_o to_o restrain_v the_o ambitious_a title_n of_o the_o pharisy_n in_o those_o day_n which_o desire_v not_o only_o so_o to_o be_v call_v but_o that_o man_n shall_v rest_v in_o their_o authority_n alone_o for_o matter_n concern_v the_o soul_n q._n who_o be_v inferior_n a._n such_o as_o by_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n be_v any_o way_n under_o superior_n and_o who_o be_v principal_o and_o in_o the_o first_o place_n to_o perform_v the_o duty_n require_v in_o this_o commandment_n q._n what_o be_v the_o special_a duty_n require_v a._n they_o be_v here_o comprehend_v under_o the_o word_n 9_o mal._n 1._o 9_o honour_n q._n why_o so_o a._n because_o it_o add_v a_o ornament_n and_o dignity_n to_o they_o q._n what_o be_v the_o honour_n that_o inferior_n owe_v to_o superior_n in_o general_n a._n reverence_n of_o the_o mind_n declare_v by_o some_o civil_a behaviour_n or_o outward_a submission_n as_o of_o rise_v before_o they_o &_o of_o give_v they_o the_o honour_n of_o speak_v first_o etc._n etc._n 7._o levit._fw-la 19_o 32._o job._n 29._o 8._o &_o 32._o 6._o 7._o q._n what_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o superior_n towards_o their_o inferior_n in_o that_o respect_n a._n to_o carry_v themselves_o so_o as_o they_o may_v be_v worthy_a the_o honour_n that_o be_v give_v they_o q._n how_o many_o sort_n of_o superior_n be_v there_o a._n two_o without_o authority_n and_o with_o authority_n q._n who_o be_v superior_n without_o authority_n a._n such_o as_o god_n have_v by_o age_n only_o or_o by_o some_o supereminent_a gift_n lift_v above_o other_o as_o the_o elder_a before_o the_o young_a the_o skilful_a before_o he_o that_o have_v less_o skill_n q._n who_o be_v inferior_n to_o such_o a._n they_o who_o be_v young_a and_o of_o mean_a gift_n q._n what_o be_v our_o duty_n towards_o such_o superior_n a._n first_o 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bear_v of_o the_o seed_n of_o man_n seventhly_a of_o nestorius_n who_o teach_v that_o as_o there_o be_v two_o nature_n in_o christ_n so_o also_o there_o be_v two_o person_n eight_o of_o eutiche_n that_o hold_v that_o the_o humane_a nature_n after_o the_o union_n with_o the_o divine_a do_v partake_v of_o the_o property_n of_o the_o divine_a near_o unto_o which_o be_v the_o error_n of_o the_o ubiquitaries_n which_o attribute_n to_o the_o humanity_n of_o christ_n certain_a essential_a property_n of_o the_o divinity_n viz._n presence_n in_o all_o place_n etc._n etc._n chap._n 29._o of_o the_o office_n of_o christ_n the_o office_n of_o christ_n be_v his_o mediatorship_n wherein_o be_v to_o be_v consider_v first_o that_o he_o be_v the_o only_a mediator_n second_o his_o call_v thereunto_o faithful_a discharge_n thereof_o the_o part_n thereof_o 1._o tim_n chap._n 2._o vers_fw-la 5._o for_o there_o be_v one_o god_n and_o one_o mediator_n between_o god_n and_o man_n the_o man_n christ_n jesus_n 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man_n but_o if_o a_o man_n offend_v against_o god_n there_o be_v no_o mere_a man_n can_v make_v his_o peace_n q._n be_v christ_n then_o mediator_n in_o respect_n of_o both_o nature_n a._n yea_o in_o respect_n of_o both_o joint_o first_o because_o though_o he_o consist_v of_o two_o distinct_a nature_n divine_a and_o humane_a yet_o he_o be_v god_n and_o man_n only_o in_o one_o and_o the_o same_o person_n second_o because_o he_o that_o be_v our_o mediator_n be_v a_o priest_n after_o the_o order_n of_o melchizedeck_v without_o father_n and_o without_o mother_n which_o can_v not_o be_v say_v if_o he_o be_v mediator_n either_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o divine_a nature_n alone_o or_o of_o his_o humane_a three_o see_v he_o be_v by_o his_o office_n to_o reconcile_v god_n to_o man_n and_o man_n to_o god_n both_o nature_n joint_o be_v necessary_a to_o this_o work_n he_o have_v by_o that_o mean_n affinity_n to_o both_o four_o the_o work_n of_o his_o mediation_n be_v of_o such_o a_o infinite_a price_n and_o value_n as_o they_o be_v with_o god_n they_o must_v needs_o be_v the_o work_n both_o of_o god_n and_o man_n five_o none_o can_v satisfy_v god_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o man_n but_o god_n and_o none_o ought_v to_o satisfy_v for_o they_o but_o man_n therefore_o christ_n that_o have_v by_o his_o mediation_n effect_v this_o be_v both_o god_n and_o man_n in_o one_o person_n be_v in_o and_o according_a unto_o both_o those_o nature_n conjoin_v a_o mediator_n between_o god_n and_o man_n q._n be_v he_o not_o then_o a_o mediator_n before_o he_o become_v man_n a._n yes_o for_o though_o at_o the_o first_o he_o have_v not_o actual_o take_v our_o nature_n upon_o he_o yet_o with_o god_n thing_n to_o come_v be_v as_o if_o they_o be_v present_a or_o past_a he_o be_v in_o 8._o heb._n 13._o 8._o 1._o pet._n 1._o 20._o apoc._n 13._o 8._o the_o eye_n and_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o in_o his_o acceptance_n as_o if_o he_o have_v be_v from_o the_o beginning_n both_o god_n and_o man_n actual_o hence_o he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o lamb_n slay_v from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n q._n wherein_o consist_v the_o office_n of_o his_o mediation_n a._n in_o the_o performance_n of_o those_o work_n whereby_o 10._o rom._n 8._o 33._o 34._o &_o 5._o 1._o 10._o god_n be_v reconcile_v to_o sinner_n whereupon_o depend_v the_o whole_a merit_n of_o their_o salvation_n q._n what_o be_v we_o more_o special_o to_o consider_v in_o the_o mediation_n of_o christ_n a._n first_o his_o calling_z thereunto_o and_o his_o faithful_a discharge_n thereof_o second_o the_o part_n q._n who_o call_v he_o unto_o this_o office_n a._n 6._o a._n esay_n 42._o 1._o 6._o heb._n 5._o 4._o 5._o 6._o god_n q._n what_o learn_v you_o from_o hence_o a._n matter_n of_o great_a comfort_n unto_o we_o in_o that_o he_o thrust_v not_o himself_o into_o this_o office_n but_o enter_v upon_o the_o same_o by_o the_o will_n and_o appointment_n of_o god_n whereby_o we_o may_v be_v the_o more_o assure_v of_o the_o good_a will_n of_o god_n to_o save_v we_o see_v his_o son_n have_v perform_v nothing_o herein_o but_o what_o he_o do_v be_v call_v thereunto_o by_o he_o and_o therefore_o he_o will_v certain_o accept_v of_o all_o that_o he_o have_v do_v for_o we_o as_o that_o which_o himself_o have_v ordain_v q._n how_o do_v god_n call_v he_o thereunto_o a._n by_o anoint_v he_o with_o a_o especial_a ointment_n by_o mean_n whereof_o he_o be_v call_v anoint_v call_v of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o anoint_v christ_n which_o signify_v one_o anoint_v which_o be_v a_o 15._o a_o 1._o sam._n 24._o 7._o 2._o sam._n 1._o 14._o psal_n 105._o 15._o name_n also_o common_a to_o they_o that_o be_v type_n of_o any_o part_n of_o his_o mediator-ship_n who_o also_o be_v anoint_v though_o not_o with_o the_o same_o ointment_n q._n what_o be_v the_o ointment_n wherewith_o he_o be_v anoint_v a._n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n which_o be_v pour_v upon_o 1._o psal_n 45._o 7._o 8._o esay_n 61._o 1._o he_o without_o measure_n q._n wherein_o consist_v his_o faithful_a discharge_n of_o his_o call_n a._n in_o this_o that_o he_o have_v leave_v nothing_o undo_v that_o may_v be_v effectual_a for_o our_o reconciliation_n with_o god_n in_o which_o respect_n he_o be_v compare_v with_o moses_n who_o be_v say_v 3._o heb_fw-mi 3._o to_o be_v faithful_a in_o all_o the_o house_n of_o god_n chap._n 30._o of_o the_o part_n of_o christ_n mediation_n and_o in_o special_a of_o his_o prophetical_a office_n the_o part_n of_o christ_n mediation_n be_v first_o his_o prophetical_a office_n priesthood_n chap._n 29._o second_o his_o kingdom_n hebr._n chap._n 3._o vers_fw-la 7._o 8._o 9_o 10._o 11._o 12._o 13._o 7._o wherefore_o as_o the_o holy_a ghost_n say_v today_o if_o you_o will_v hear_v his_o voice_n 8._o harden_n not_o your_o heart_n as_o in_o the_o provocation_n in_o the_o day_n of_o tentation_n in_o the_o wilderness_n 9_o when_o your_o father_n tempt_v i_o prove_v i_o and_o see_v my_o work_n forty_o year_n 10._o wherefore_o i_o be_v grien_v with_o that_o generation_n and_o say_v they_o do_v always_o err_v in_o their_o heart_n they_o have_v not_o know_v my_o way_n 11._o so_o i_o swear_v in_o my_o wrath_n they_o shall_v not_o enter_v into_o my_o rest_n 12._o take_v heed_n brethren_n lest_o there_o be_v in_o any_o of_o you_o a_o evil_a heart_n of_o unbelief_n in_o depart_v from_o the_o live_a god_n 13._o but_o exhort_v one_o another_o daily_a while_o it_o be_v call_v to_o day_n lest_o any_o of_o you_o be_v harden_v through_o the_o deceitfulness_n of_o sin_n q._n how_o many_o part_n be_v there_o of_o his_o mediation_n a._n two_o first_o his_o prophetical_a office_n and_o his_o
in_o the_o word_n father_n a._n that_o in_o prayer_n we_o come_v to_o the_o father_n the_o first_o person_n in_o trinity_n by_o his_o son_n through_o assistance_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n although_o it_o be_v also_o lawful_a to_o pray_v unto_o 13._o act._n 7._o 59_o 2._o cor._n 13._o 13._o christ_n or_o to_o his_o bless_a spirit_n particular_o and_o by_o name_n so_o that_o in_o our_o understanding_n we_o do_v conjoin_v all_o the_o three_o person_n as_o those_o that_o can_v be_v separate_v in_o any_o action_n concern_v we_o either_o belong_v to_o the_o life_n to_o come_v or_o pertain_v to_o this_o life_n q._n what_o further_o a._n that_o we_o be_v to_o come_v with_o confidence_n of_o obtain_v our_o suit_n and_o desire_n as_o young_a child_n use_v to_o 13._o deut._n 33._o 3._o heb._n 11._o 6._o psal_n 103._o 13._o come_v unto_o their_o father_n bosom_n so_o we_o by_o prayer_n if_o it_o be_v with_o faith_n do_v as_o it_o be_v creep_v into_o the_o lord_n bosom_n he_o be_v our_o merciful_a father_n who_o bowel_n be_v large_a in_o pitiful_a affection_n to_o ward_n we_o they_o any_o parent_n yea_o they_o the_o mother_n towards_o her_o tender_a child_n for_o if_o 11._o esay_n 49._o 15._o mat._n 7._o 11._o parent_n will_v give_v good_a thing_n to_o their_o child_n when_o they_o ask_v they_o much_o more_o will_v the_o lord_n give_v his_o spirit_n to_o they_o that_o ask_v it_o of_o he_o without_o doubt_v q._n what_o further_o be_v to_o be_v consider_v in_o these_o word_n a._n that_o we_o be_v to_o pray_v to_o god_n only_o in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n in_o who_o alone_o he_o be_v our_o father_n and_o therefore_o to_o come_v in_o any_o other_o name_n be_v unlawful_a which_o truth_n as_o it_o be_v 17._o be_v exod._n 19_o 24._o &_o 24._o 2._o levit._fw-la 16._o 17._o figure_v under_o the_o law_n so_o be_v it_o more_o clear_o teach_v by_o the_o 5._o the_o 1._o tim._n 2._o 5._o apostle_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v abominable_a to_o come_v unto_o god_n in_o prayer_n by_o or_o in_o the_o name_n of_o saint_n or_o angel_n as_o in_o popery_n they_o do_v q._n what_o be_v to_o be_v consider_v by_o these_o word_n our_o father_n a._n first_o that_o in_o prayer_n we_o be_v to_o apply_v unto_o our_o 46._o joh._n 20._o 28._o jam._n 1._o 6._o mat._n 27._o 46._o self_n by_o faith_n the_o love_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n have_v this_o confidence_n that_o he_o be_v our_o father_n and_o therefore_o that_o we_o be_v dear_a in_o his_o eye_n second_o that_o albeit_o our_o saviour_n alone_o be_v the_o natural_a son_n of_o god_n yet_o that_o we_o be_v his_o son_n also_o by_o grace_n and_o adoption_n three_o that_o in_o our_o prayer_n we_o be_v not_o only_o to_o be_v 15._o psal_n 51._o 1._o 18._o 1._o tim._n 2._o 8._o mat._n 5._o 23._o esay_n 1._o 15._o mindful_a of_o ourselves_o but_o of_o our_o brethren_n and_o to_o pray_v for_o they_o as_o for_o ourselves_o and_o together_o with_o ourselves_o come_v also_o with_o such_o love_n and_o affection_n as_o one_o brother_n bear_v towards_o another_o and_o therefore_o we_o be_v to_o reconcile_v ourselves_o if_o there_o be_v any_o breach_n between_o us._n q._n may_v not_o then_o one_o in_o prayer_n say_v my_o father_n a._n yes_o and_o that_o with_o warrant_n of_o our_o saviour_n 39_o mat._n 26._o 39_o own_o example_n q._n what_o be_v we_o to_o learn_v by_o these_o word_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n a._n first_o that_o in_o prayer_n we_o be_v to_o come_v with_o reverence_n 5._o eccles_n 4._o 16._o &_o 5._o 1._o nehem._n 1._o 5._o of_o his_o majesty_n he_o be_v in_o the_o high_a heaven_n and_o we_o but_o worm_n creep_v upon_o the_o earth_n therefore_o we_o be_v to_o use_v reverend_a behaviour_n in_o this_o service_n and_o not_o to_o have_v our_o mind_n carry_v away_o with_o wander_a thought_n second_o that_o we_o be_v to_o have_v our_o heart_n and_o affection_n in_o the_o time_n of_o our_o prayer_n lift_v up_o from_o the_o earth_n to_o heaven_n and_o heavenly_a thing_n and_o that_o heavenly_a gift_n 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