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holy_a ghost_n say_v our_o saviour_n shall_v glorify_v i_o for_o he_o shall_v take_v of_o i_o and_o shall_v show_v unto_o you_o he_o shall_v imprint_v christ_n death_n and_o passion_n in_o the_o heart_n and_o mind_n of_o the_o faithful_a secondlie_o he_o make_v that_o sign_n not_o to_o be_v a_o external_a sign_n but_o a_o inward_a sign_n but_o after_o he_o add_v he_o do_v not_o only_o seal_v we_o with_o the_o sacramental_a print_n which_o can_v never_o be_v blot_v out_o of_o the_o soul_n but_o also_o with_o his_o grace_n which_o may_v be_v blot_v out_o and_o lose_v through_o sin_n but_o here_o he_o go_v beside_o his_o text_n for_o both_o ezechiel_n and_o saint_n paul_n and_o s._n john_n revel_v 7.2_o mention_n but_o one_o sign_n &_o not_o two_o and_o therefore_o that_o print_n of_o baptism_n which_o he_o say_v can_v be_v blot_v out_o be_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o s._n austen_n and_o the_o best_a divine_n say_v a_o sacrament_n be_v a_o outward_a sign_n or_o seal_n of_o god_n 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shall_v trouble_v the_o church_n brief_o knit_v up_o as_o in_o a_o little_a bundle_n the_o mark_n of_o the_o true_a church_n be_v the_o same_o in_o substance_n which_o saint_n paul_n and_o saint_n john_n have_v teach_v us._n 20._o jude_n epist_n verse_n 20._o but_o you_o belove_v say_v he_o edify_v yourselves_o in_o your_o most_o holy_a faith_n that_o be_v study_n read_v meditate_v and_o be_v expert_a in_o the_o scripture_n so_o shall_v you_o be_v sure_a to_o be_v within_o god_n league_n and_o covenant_n and_o be_v a_o sheep_n of_o jesus_n christ_n fold_n as_o have_v be_v note_v before_o second_o pray_v in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n that_o be_v with_o knowledge_n with_o
from_o a_o thousand_o danger_n 121.4_o psal_n 121.4_o and_o even_o as_o it_o be_v to_o load_v i_o with_o many_o grace_n for_o all_o which_o as_o it_o be_v meet_v that_o i_o shall_v crave_v pardon_n at_o thy_o hand_n 19.12_o psal_n 19.12_o not_o only_o for_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o these_o sin_n which_o i_o know_v but_o also_o of_o those_o which_o i_o know_v not_o so_o it_o be_v meet_v that_o i_o shall_v in_o like_a sort_n give_v thou_o as_o great_a and_o bind_a thanks_n as_o possible_o i_o can_v not_o only_o for_o the_o benefit_n i_o know_v but_o also_o for_o those_o i_o know_v not_o and_o therefore_o i_o worship_v thou_o i_o praise_v thou_o i_o give_v thanks_o to_o thou_o in_o they_o and_o for_o they_o all_o give_v i_o grace_n o_o my_o redeemer_n that_o i_o may_v so_o learn_v to_o use_v all_o these_o thy_o benefit_n hereafter_o 25.24_o mat._n 25.24_o that_o they_o be_v not_o occasion_n of_o pride_n and_o slothfulness_n in_o i_o but_o of_o great_a humility_n and_o thankfulness_n and_o that_o they_o may_v kindle_v in_o i_o a_o great_a desire_n and_o zeal_n of_o thy_o service_n to_o thou_o therefore_o who_o live_v and_o raign_a with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v all_o honour_n and_o glory_n both_o now_o and_o for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n a_o form_n of_o morning_n prayer_n take_v out_o of_o granatensis_n for_o christian_a family_n o_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n which_o dwell_v between_o the_o cherubin_n 19.15_o 2._o king_n 19.15_o thou_o be_v the_o very_a god_n alone_o over_o all_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o earth_n thou_o have_v make_v heaven_n and_o earth_n thou_o have_v make_v winter_n and_o summer_n 1.1_o psal_n 74.16_o gen._n 1.1_o the_o day_n be_v thou_o and_o the_o night_n also_o be_v thou_o o_o lord_n god_n our_o most_o bountiful_a most_o merciful_a and_o most_o love_a father_n we_o most_o wretched_a sinner_n here_o gather_v together_o in_o thy_o most_o holy_a name_n humble_o prostrate_v ourselves_o before_o thy_o throne_n of_o mercy_n crave_v pardon_n and_o forgiveness_n for_o all_o our_o sin_n and_o although_o we_o be_v unworthy_a through_o our_o manifold_a iniquity_n 18.13_o luke_n 18.13_o to_o present_v ourselves_o before_o thy_o glorious_a majesty_n much_o less_o to_o offer_v to_o thou_o any_o oblation_n of_o praise_n &_o thanksgiving_n consider_v our_o own_o baseness_n &_o demerit_n yet_o we_o know_v that_o thou_o be_v a_o lord_n most_o bountiful_a a_o god_n most_o merciful_a a_o father_n most_o love_a and_o a_o saviour_n most_o sweet_a &_o comfortable_a 15.20_o luk._n 15.20_o who_o property_n be_v ever_o to_o save_v and_o have_v mercy_n on_o the_o humble_a sorrowful_a &_o penitent_a person_n that_o come_v to_o thou_o in_o the_o name_n of_o thy_o belove_a son_n jesus_n christ_n we_o confess_v o_o lord_n our_o wretchedness_n 32.5_o psal_n 32.5_o we_o acknowledge_v o_o father_n our_o unworthiness_n we_o be_v hearty_o sorry_a for_o our_o sin_n we_o most_o humble_o crave_v pardon_n for_o they_o even_o for_o jesus_n christ_n sake_n 59.2_o esay_n 59.2_o we_o know_v that_o our_o sin_n stand_v before_o we_o as_o great_a huge_a heap_n like_o wall_n of_o iron_n and_o gate_n of_o brass_n which_o hinder_v our_o petition_n so_o that_o they_o can_v come_v before_o thou_o 1.18_o esa_n 1.18_o we_o do_v account_v our_o sin_n as_o red_a as_o scarlet_a in_o thy_o sight_n we_o feel_v our_o burden_n be_v so_o heavy_a and_o intolerable_a that_o we_o be_v not_o able_a to_o bear_v it_o 40.12_o psal_n 40.12_o we_o see_v in_o ourselves_o to_o be_v no_o free_a spot_n from_o the_o crown_n of_o the_o head_n to_o the_o sole_a of_o the_o foot_n but_o all_o be_v spot_v and_o corrupt_v with_o sore_n and_o ulcer_n 1.6_o esa_n 1.6_o who_o great_a vengeance_n which_o they_o worthy_o deserve_v will_v have_v fall_v upon_o we_o long_o ago_o 3.22_o lam._n 3.22_o but_o that_o it_o be_v stay_v and_o keep_v back_o by_o thy_o merciful_a hand_n we_o give_v thou_o o_o most_o gracious_a god_n and_o love_a father_n humble_a and_o hearty_a thanks_n for_o this_o thy_o fatherlie_a love_n in_o the_o name_n of_o thy_o dear_o belove_a son_n jesus_n christ_n beseech_v thou_o for_o his_o sake_n to_o continue_v this_o thy_o love_n and_o mercy_n towards_o we_o all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n 84.9_o psal_n 84.9_o o_o most_o love_a father_n look_v not_o upon_o we_o but_o look_v upon_o the_o face_n of_o this_o thy_o anoint_a jesus_n christ_n and_o for_o his_o sake_n have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o remove_v o_o lord_n our_o sin_n as_o far_o from_o we_o as_o the_o east_n be_v from_o the_o west_n 103.12_o psal_n 103.12_o that_o they_o be_v neither_o hindrance_n to_o let_v thy_o mercy_n for_o fall_v on_o we_o or_o our_o prayer_n 51.7_o psal_n 51.7_o for_o come_v up_o into_o thy_o sight_n purge_v we_o with_o isop_n dip_v not_o in_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o lamb_n but_o in_o the_o blood_n of_o thy_o son_n jesus_n christ_n and_o we_o shall_v be_v as_o white_a as_o snow_n o_o good_a lord_n sprinkle_v not_o only_o the_o uppermost_a post_n 10.9_o exod._n 12.7_o rom._n 10.9_o and_o the_o two_o side_n post_n of_o the_o door_n of_o our_o house_n but_o the_o whole_a house_n of_o our_o heart_n and_o soul_n with_o that_o most_o precious_a blood_n with_o the_o isop_n of_o thy_o gospel_n now_o preach_v and_o we_o do_v believe_v very_o that_o the_o destroyer_n shall_v pass_v over_o we_o he_o shall_v in_o no_o wise_a hurt_n us._n ease_n we_o beseech_v thou_o o_o sweet_a saviour_n our_o burden_n as_o thou_o have_v promise_v 11.28_o matt._n 11.28_o who_o call_v all_o to_o thou_o that_o be_v heavy_a load_v and_o burden_a we_o confess_v o_o saviour_n every_o one_o of_o we_o that_o we_o carry_v on_o our_o back_n the_o great_a burden_n that_o ever_o be_v bear_v 5.16_o 1._o tim._n 1.25_o heb._n 13.20_o rom._n 8.33_o ephes_n 5.16_o and_o grant_v to_o we_o we_o beseech_v thou_o o_o merciful_a father_n that_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o everlasting_a testament_n sprinkle_v in_o our_o heart_n by_o a_o lively_a faith_n all_o the_o inditement_n and_o accusation_n of_o satan_n against_o we_o may_v be_v quite_o blot_v out_o and_o all_o his_o fir_n be_v dart_n quench_v make_v this_o covenant_n with_o we_o o_o sweet_a saviour_n that_o so_o long_o as_o we_o serve_v thou_o that_o thou_o will_v be_v our_o god_n 32._o 1._o sam._n 2.30_o psal_n 119_o 32._o our_o guide_n and_o protector_n and_o grant_v we_o ever_o therefore_o thy_o grace_n that_o we_o may_v be_v able_a to_o do_v thou_o service_n and_o willing_a mind_n to_o do_v it_o with_o chéerefulnesse_n 5.25_o 2._o cor._n 5.25_o and_o because_o o_o lord_n 1.6_o ephes_n 1.6_o the_o whole_a course_n and_o end_n of_o our_o life_n shall_v be_v no_o other_o thing_n but_o to_o delight_v to_o do_v thy_o will_n and_o pleasure_n 5.3_o psal_n 5.3_o give_v we_o grace_n to_o begin_v to_o praise_v and_o serve_v thou_o the_o first_o thing_n we_o do_v in_o the_o morning_n and_o let_v we_o account_v and_o make_v it_o the_o principal_a groundwork_n of_o all_o other_o whereon_o we_o shall_v lay_v all_o other_o business_n and_o affair_n whatsoever_o and_o that_o we_o may_v do_v it_o more_o effectual_o give_v we_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o seal_n of_o our_o salvation_n 1.22_o 2._o cor._n 1.22_o to_o seal_v and_o shut_v up_o the_o door_n of_o our_o heart_n and_o mind_n from_o all_o earthly_a thought_n and_o worldly_a cogitation_n and_o close_o o_o good_a lord_n 9.21_o jer._n 9.21_o the_o window_n of_o all_o our_o sense_n from_o the_o vain_a appetite_n of_o the_o world_n the_o concupiscence_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o bait_n of_o the_o devil_n first_o of_o all_o in_o the_o morning_n when_o we_o awake_v so_o that_o all_o these_o be_v exclude_v and_o shut_v out_o of_o door_n our_o heart_n and_o mind_n may_v be_v open_a only_o to_o thou_o and_o to_o receive_v and_o admit_v thy_o son_n our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n into_o they_o before_o all_o thing_n else_o 14.4_o 1._o thess_n 2.13_o reu._n 14.4_o that_o so_o we_o may_v offer_v unto_o thou_o the_o firstling_n of_o this_o day_n and_o of_o all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n and_o here_o we_o give_v thou_o dear_a father_n 137.2_o psal_n 137.2_o most_o humble_a and_o hearty_a thanks_n for_o the_o quiet_a rest_n and_o sweet_a sleep_n that_o thou_o have_v give_v we_o this_o night_n and_o for_o that_o thou_o have_v deliver_v we_o from_o all_o vain_a dream_n and_o foolish_a fantasy_n and_o from_o all_o the_o subtle_a snare_n and_o illusion_n of_o our_o enemy_n the_o devil_n 91.3_o psal_n 91.3_o and_o for_o all_o other_o the_o benefit_n of_o our_o creation_n our_o redemption_n 1.30_o 1._o cor._n 1.30_o our_o election_n our_o justification_n our_o sanctification_n that_o thou_o have_v call_v we_o unto_o the_o knowledge_n of_o
disquiet_v within_o i_o o_o put_v thy_o trust_n in_o god_n for_o i_o will_v yet_o give_v he_o thanks_n which_o be_v the_o help_n of_o my_o countenance_n and_o my_o god_n the_o joy_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v your_o strength_n 15.13_o nehe._n 8.10_o rom._n 15.13_o o_o lord_n of_o hope_n fill_v we_o with_o all_o joy_n and_o peace_n through_o faith_n that_o we_o may_v abound_v in_o hope_n through_o the_o power_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n when_o we_o shall_v hear_v the_o clock_n strike_v let_v we_o say_v bless_a be_v the_o hour_n wherein_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n be_v bear_v and_o die_v for_o us._n when_o as_o we_o shall_v have_v do_v any_o thing_n well_o let_v we_o say_v not_o unto_o we_o o_o lord_n not_o unto_o we_o 115.1_o psal_n 115.1_o but_o unto_o thy_o name_n give_v the_o glory_n for_o thy_o love_a mercy_n and_o for_o thy_o truth_n sake_n when_o we_o shall_v take_v a_o journey_n i_o will_v go_v forth_o in_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o lord_n god_n 71.16_o psal_n 71.16_o and_o i_o will_v make_v mention_n of_o thy_o righteousness_n only_o in_o a_o doubtful_a matter_n let_v we_o pray_v thus_o in_o silence_n and_o confidence_n be_v our_o strength_n 30.15_o esa_fw-la 30.15_o in_o danger_n let_v we_o pray_v thus_o our_o help_n stand_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n 124.8_o psal_n 124.8_o who_o have_v make_v heaven_n and_o earth_n for_o faith_n let_v we_o pray_v thus_o with_o the_o apostle_n o_o lord_n increase_v our_o faith_n 17.5_o luke_n 17.5_o for_o the_o love_n of_o god_n o_o lord_n pour_v thy_o love_n abundant_o into_o our_o heart_n 5.5_o rom._n 5.5_o by_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n for_o remission_n of_o sin_n have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o o_o god_n after_o thy_o great_a goodness_n 51.1_o psal_n 51.1_o according_a to_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o mercy_n do_v away_o my_o offence_n 19.13_o psal_n 19.13_o who_o can_v tell_v how_o oft_o he_o offend_v o_o cleanse_v thou_o i_o from_o my_o secret_a sin_n 25.7_o psal_n 25.7_o o_o remember_v not_o the_o sin_n and_o 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