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all-powerfull_a god_n scorn_v with_o infinite_a disdain_n to_o feed_v upon_o earth_n or_o any_o earthly_a thing_n which_o be_v no_o proportionable_a object_n either_o for_o divinenesse_n or_o duration_n for_o so_o noble_a a_o nature_n to_o nestle_v upon_o but_o let_v they_o ply_v and_o fat_v themselves_o all_o the_o day_n of_o their_o appoint_a time_n with_o their_o proper_a native_a and_o celestial_a food_n at_o that_o great_a supper_n make_v by_o a_o king_n at_o the_o marriage_n of_o a_o king_n son_n luke_n 14._o 16._o mat._n 22._o 2._o and_o therefore_o must_v needs_o be_v most_o magnificent_a and_o admirable_a at_o that_o feast_n of_o fat_a thing_n that_o feast_n of_o wine_n on_o the_o lees_n of_o fat_a thing_n full_a of_o marrow_n of_o wine_n on_o the_o lees_n well_o refine_v isa._n 25._o 6._o the_o founder_n and_o furnisher_n whereof_o be_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n he_o that_o make_v heaven_n and_o earth_n make_v it_o and_o therefore_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v matchless_a and_o 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the_o precious_a promise_n of_o life_n by_o the_o application_n and_o exercise_n of_o faith_n 3._o in_o the_o lord_n supper_n by_o make_v the_o lord_n jesus_n sure_a to_o our_o soul_n every_o time_n and_o every_o time_n by_o feast_v afresh_o upon_o his_o body_n and_o blood_n spiritual_o with_o exultation_n of_o dear_a joy_n and_o sweet_a glimpse_n as_o it_o be_v of_o eternal_a glory_n 4._o in_o fruitful_a conference_n and_o mutual_a communication_n of_o gift_n grace_n prayer_n duty_n with_o god_n people_n which_o the_o lord_n do_v usual_o and_o gracious_o water_n with_o the_o dew_n of_o many_o sweet_a and_o glorious_a refresh_n and_o quicken_a much_o increase_n of_o christian_a courage_n and_o a_o holy_a contentation_n in_o the_o good_a way_n 5._o in_o meditation_n upon_o the_o mystery_n of_o christ_n the_o miracle_n of_o mercy_n upon_o we_o for_o our_o good_a all_o our_o life_n long_o and_o the_o eternity_n of_o joy_n and_o bliss_n above_o 6._o upon_o the_o lord_n day_n when_o 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extreme_a grief_n and_o bitterness_n of_o spirit_n to_o sigh_v and_o say_v within_o thyself_o oh_o he_o that_o i_o now_o see_v sit_v down_o upon_o yonder_o flame_a white_a and_o glorious_a throne_n be_v that_o jesus_n christ_n the_o mighty_a god_n the_o prince_n of_o peace_n that_o sweet_a lamb_n who_o precious_a blood_n be_v pour_v out_o as_o water_n upon_o the_o earth_n to_o save_v his_o people_n from_o their_o sin_n and_o he_o it_o be_v who_o so_o fair_o invite_v and_o woo_v i_o as_o it_o be_v by_o his_o faithful_a messenger_n and_o entreat_v i_o with_o term_n of_o dear_a love_n all_o my_o life_n long_o but_o even_o to_o leave_v my_o lust_n and_o biâ—…_n the_o devil_n adieu_o and_o he_o even_o he_o will_v become_v my_o all-sufficient_a and_o everlasting_a husband_n and_o now_o as_o at_o this_o time_n have_v set_v a_o immortal_a crown_n of_o bliss_n and_o glory_n upon_o my_o head_n with_o his_o own_o almighty_a hand_n but_o i_o alas_o like_o a_o wilful_a desperate_a wretch_n do_v not_o only_o neglect_v so_o great_a salvation_n forsake_v my_o own_o mercy_n and_o so_o judge_v myself_o unworthy_a of_o everlasting_a life_n but_o i_o also_o a_o bloody_a butcher_n to_o my_o own_o soul_n all_o my_o few_o and_o evil_a day_n base_o and_o bitter_o oppose_v his_o bless_a kingdom_n the_o purity_n power_n and_o holy_a preciseness_n thereof_o as_o quite_o contrary_a to_o my_o carnal_a heart_n and_o that_o current_n of_o pleasure_n and_o worldly_a contentment_n into_o which_o i_o have_v desperate_o cast_v myself_o i_o indeed_o wretched_o and_o cruel_o against_o my_o own_o soul_n persecute_v all_o the_o mean_n which_o shall_v have_v sanctify_v i_o and_o all_o the_o man_n which_o shall_v have_v save_v i_o happy_a therefore_o be_v i_o now_o if_o i_o can_v entreat_v the_o great_a rock_n to_o fall_v upon_o i_o or_o be_v behold_v to_o some_o mighty_a mountain_n to_o cover_v i_o there_o to_o lie_v hide_v everlasting_o from_o the_o face_n of_o he_o that_o sâ—…teth_v on_o the_o thâ—…one_n and_o from_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o lamb_n o_o that_o i_o now_o may_v be_v turn_v into_o a_o beast_n or_o bird_n or_o stone_n or_o tree_n or_o air_n or_o any_o other_o thing_n bless_v be_v i_o that_o ever_o i_o be_v bear_v if_o i_o can_v now_o be_v unborn_a that_o i_o may_v become_v nothing_o and_o in_o the_o state_n i_o be_v before_o i_o have_v any_o be_v ah_o that_o my_o immortal_a soul_n be_v now_o mortal_a that_o i_o may_v 152._o die_v in_o hell_n and_o not_o lie_v eternal_o in_o those_o fiery_a torment_n which_o i_o shall_v never_o be_v able_a either_o to_o avoid_v or_o abide_v let_v we_o then_o betimes_o in_o the_o name_n and_o fear_n of_o god_n kiss_v the_o son_n lest_o he_o be_v angry_a at_o that_o day_n and_o so_o we_o perish_v everlasting_o let_v we_o now_o while_o the_o day_n of_o our_o visitation_n last_v before_o the_o sun_n be_v sâ—…t_v upon_o the_o prophet_n address_v ourselves_o unto_o he_o 1._o with_o heart_n burden_v and_o break_v with_o sight_n of_o 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d zech._n 13._o 1._o in_o that_o day_n there_o shall_v be_v a_o fountain_n open_v etc._n etc._n etc._n 2_o pet._n 1._o 4._o 4._o isa._n 40._o 1_o 2._o comfortye_n comfortye_n etc._n etc._n her_o iniquity_n be_v pardon_v pardon_v eph_n 4._o 24._o the_o new_a man_n after_o god_n be_v create_v in_o righteousness_n and_o true_a holâ—…nesse_n holâ—…nesse_n psal._n 16._o 11._o in_o thy_o presence_n be_v fullness_n of_o joy_n at_o thy_o right_a hand_n there_o be_v pleasure_n for_o evermore_o evermore_o job_n 20._o 5._o rom._n 14._o 17._o isa._n 35._o 10._o 10._o psal._n 32._o 1â—…_n 1â—…_n quum_fw-la nemâ—…_n in_fw-la arenâ_fw-la seipsum_fw-la exerceat_fw-la quomodò_fw-la aliquis_fw-la in_o certamine_fw-la insignis_fw-la erit_fw-la &_o conspicuâ—…s_fw-la quis_fw-la unquam_fw-la athleta_fw-la non_fw-la ab_fw-la incunte_n adolescentia_fw-la in_o palaestrâ_fw-la corroboraâ—…s_fw-la potuit_fw-la in_o olympicis_fw-la excelso_fw-la ac_fw-la magno_fw-la animo_fw-la adversarium_fw-la aggredi_fw-la an_n non_fw-la oportet_fw-la quotidiè_fw-la luctari_fw-la atque_fw-la currere_fw-la nun_n videtis_fw-la â—…os_fw-la quos_fw-la quinque_fw-la certaminum_fw-la athletas_fw-la appellanâ—…_n quum_fw-la nullum_fw-la fortè_fw-la reluctatorem_fw-la repererint_fw-la ad_fw-la saccum_fw-la arenâ_fw-la plenum_fw-la vires_fw-la svas_fw-la excitare_fw-la â—…os_fw-la imitari_fw-la stude_fw-la sunt_fw-la enim_fw-la multa_fw-la quae_fw-la ad_fw-la irae_fw-la noâ—…_n rabiâ—…m_fw-la incitant_fw-la multa_fw-la quae_fw-la concupiscentiae_fw-la flammam_fw-la incendunt_fw-la insurge_v igitur_fw-la contra_fw-la passiones_fw-la vincaâ—…_n animi_fw-la labores_fw-la ut_fw-la corporis_fw-la quoque_fw-la labores_fw-la possis_fw-la perferre_fw-la chrys._n in_o mat._n hâ—…m_n 34._o it_o be_v â—…_n 12._o life_n of_o â—…aith_n in_o death_n pag._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o christâ—…_n morte_fw-la mors_fw-la obijt_fw-la gregor_n in_o 1_o reg._n cap._n 2._o 2._o nay_o but_o bear_v the_o prophet_n 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