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that_o thou_o be_v very_o kind_a to_o i_o in_o all_o thing_n for_o in_o thou_o i_o live_v move_v and_o have_v my_o be_v of_o thou_o i_o have_v my_o welfare_n and_o good_a be_v thou_o be_v a_o daily_a friend_n and_o special_a good_a benefactor_n unto_o i_o i_o live_v at_o thy_o cost_n and_o charge_n i_o hold_v all_o of_o thou_o in_o chief_a and_o i_o find_v that_o thou_o be_v never_o weary_a of_o do_v i_o good_a thy_o goodness_n towards_o i_o be_v unchangeable_a oh_o i_o can_v never_o be_v thankful_a enough_o unto_o thou_o for_o all_o thy_o mercy_n both_o spiritual_a and_o corporal_a but_o in_o such_o measure_n as_o i_o be_o able_a i_o praise_v thy_o name_n for_o all_o beseech_v thou_o to_o accept_v of_o my_o thanksgiving_n in_o thy_o son_n christ_n and_o to_o give_v i_o a_o profitable_a use_n of_o all_o thy_o favour_n that_o thereby_o my_o heart_n may_v be_v full_o draw_v unto_o thou_o give_v i_o o_o father_n to_o be_v of_o such_o a_o good_a nature_n and_o disposition_n that_o i_o 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25.10_o exod._n 25.10_o both_o in_o length_n and_o breadth_n for_o as_o the_o ark_n be_v two_o cubit_n and_o a_o half_a long_o and_o a_o cubit_n and_o a_o half_a broad_a just_o so_o be_v the_o mercy-seat_n note_v thereby_o that_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n shall_v only_o be_v fit_v to_o his_o church_n and_o belong_v only_o to_o the_o church_n so_o as_o not_o one_o without_o the_o church_n shall_v be_v save_v for_o he_o that_o have_v not_o the_o church_n for_o his_o mother_n can_v have_v god_n for_o his_o father_n last_o we_o be_v to_o observe_v that_o as_o god_n be_v infinite_a in_o mercy_n and_o of_o great_a compassion_n towards_o penitent_a sinner_n so_o also_o be_v he_o most_o constant_a in_o the_o course_n of_o his_o mercy_n towards_o his_o child_n and_o therefore_o one_o of_o the_o psalm_n carry_v this_o foot_n 156._o psal_n 156._o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o note_v thereby_o both_o the_o constancy_n and_o eternity_n of_o god_n mercy_n to_o the_o same_o purpose_n it_o be_v thus_o write_v 2d_o lam._n 3_o 2d_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n mercy_n that_o we_o be_v not_o consume_v it_o be_v because_o his_o compassion_n fail_v not_o let_v we_o know_v therefore_o that_o god_n as_o touch_v his_o mercy_n to_o his_o child_n be_v of_o a_o most_o constant_a and_o unchangeable_a nature_n as_o he_o say_v i_o be_o the_o lord_n i_o change_v not_o for_o if_o god_n be_v of_o a_o changeable_a nature_n as_o we_o be_v and_o subject_a to_o passion_n than_o be_v we_o in_o a_o most_o miserable_a case_n then_o must_v he_o
the_o answer_n of_o ignorant_a man_n to_o the_o ground_n of_o religion_n pag._n 334_o the_o mean_n to_o get_v out_o of_o ignorance_n pag._n 346_o 347_o ignorance_n a_o most_o dangerous_a thing_n pag._n 348_o the_o charge_n of_o minister_n exceed_v weighty_a and_o most_o careful_o to_o be_v look_v unto_o pag._n 353_o what_o be_v the_o best_a course_n for_o minister_n to_o take_v to_o bring_v the_o people_n out_o of_o ignorance_n pag._n 357_o what_o be_v the_o best_a course_n for_o the_o people_n to_o take_v that_o they_o may_v be_v bring_v out_o of_o the_o bondage_n of_o sin_n and_o captivity_n of_o satan_n pag._n 358_o 359_o preach_v a_o matter_n of_o absolute_a necessity_n unto_o eternal_a life_n pag._n 363_o without_o preach_v the_o people_n be_v in_o great_a danger_n of_o lose_v their_o soul_n pag._n 364_o satan_n cunning_a in_o frustrate_v the_o hear_n of_o the_o word_n and_o make_v all_o preach_v utter_o unprofitable_a pag._n 365_o the_o preacher_n counsel_n to_o the_o ignorant_a man_n pag._n 367_o six_o great_a danger_n of_o sin_n pag._n 368_o six_o most_o fearful_a event_n of_o sin_n pag._n 369_o god_n in_o all_o age_n have_v severe_o punish_v the_o transgressor_n of_o his_o law_n pag._n 370_o 371_o every_o sin_n though_o never_o so_o little_a in_o our_o eye_n be_v heinous_a and_o capital_a because_o it_o be_v against_o a_o person_n of_o infinite_a majesty_n pag._n 371_o nine_o profitable_a consideration_n pag._n 372_o if_o man_n will_v leave_v word_n and_o fall_v to_o do_v great_a good_a will_v come_v of_o it_o pag._n 374_o nine_o thing_n much_o to_o be_v think_v upon_o pag._n 376_o the_o description_n of_o christ_n come_v to_o judgement_n pag._n 376_o 377_o the_o terror_n the_o suddenness_n the_o end_n the_o manner_n and_o the_o use_n of_o christ_n second_o come_v describe_v pag._n 378_o 379_o the_o torment_n of_o hell_n with_o the_o extremity_n perpetuity_n and_o remedilesnesse_n thereof_o describe_v pag._n 389_o the_o ignorant_a man_n upon_o the_o hear_n of_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n and_o hell_n fire_n lay_v open_a be_v prick_v in_o his_o conscience_n bewail_v his_o former_a life_n repent_v earnest_o for_o his_o sin_n and_o ignorance_n and_o desire_v spiritual_a physic_n and_o comfort_n of_o the_o preacher_n pag._n 398_o the_o preacher_n minister_n unto_o he_o much_o spiritual_a comfort_n and_o do_v in_o ample_a manner_n lie_v open_a unto_o he_o all_o the_o sweet_a promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o infinite_a mercy_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n to_o all_o true_a penitent_a and_o brokenhearted_a sinner_n pag._n 402_o 403_o the_o ignorant_a man_n be_v afflict_v in_o his_o conscience_n be_v exceed_o comfort_v with_o the_o hear_n of_o god_n abundant_a mercy_n preach_v unto_o he_o and_o thereupon_o gather_v great_a inward_a peace_n convert_v unto_o god_n with_o all_o his_o heart_n and_o exceed_o bless_v god_n for_o the_o preacher_n counsel_n pag._n 422_o finis_fw-la a_o morning_n prayer_n to_o be_v use_v in_o private_a family_n o_o lord_n our_o god_n and_o heavenly_a father_n we_o thy_o unworthy_a child_n do_v here_o come_v into_o thy_o most_o holy_a and_o heavenly_a presence_n to_o give_v thou_o praise_v and_o glory_n for_o all_o thy_o great_a mercy_n and_o manifold_a blessing_n towards_o we_o especial_o for_o that_o thou_o have_v preserve_v we_o this_o night_n pass_v from_o all_o the_o danger_n and_o fear_n thereof_o have_v give_v we_o quiet_a rest_n to_o our_o body_n and_o bring_v we_o now_o safe_o to_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o day_n and_o do_v now_o afresh_o renew_v all_o thy_o mercy_n upon_o we_o as_o the_o eagle_n renew_v her_o bill_n give_v we_o all_o thing_n abundant_o to_o enjoy_v as_o food_n raiment_n health_n peace_n liberty_n and_o freedom_n from_o many_o misery_n disease_n casualty_n and_o calamity_n which_o we_o be_v subject_a to_o in_o this_o life_n every_o minute_n of_o a_o hour_n and_o not_o only_o so_o but_o also_o for_o vouchsafe_v unto_o we_o many_o good_a thing_n not_o only_o for_o necessity_n but_o even_o for_o delight_v also_o but_o above_o all_o dear_a father_n we_o praise_v thy_o name_n for_o the_o blessing_n of_o a_o better_a life_n especial_o for_o thy_o most_o holy_a word_n and_o sacrament_n and_o all_o the_o good_a we_o enjoy_v thereby_o for_o the_o continuance_n of_o the_o gospel_n among_o we_o for_o the_o death_n of_o thy_o son_n and_o all_o that_o happiness_n which_o we_o have_v thereby_o also_o because_o thou_o have_v choose_v we_o to_o life_n before_o we_o be_v and_o that_o of_o thy_o mere_a goodness_n and_o undeserved_a favour_n towards_o we_o and_o have_v call_v we_o in_o thy_o appoint_a time_n justify_v we_o by_o thy_o grace_n and_o sanctify_v we_o by_o thy_o spirit_n and_o adopt_v we_o to_o be_v thy_o own_o child_n and_o heir_n apparent_a to_o the_o great_a crown_n o_o lord_n open_v our_o eye_n every_o day_n more_o and_o more_o to_o see_v and_o consider_v of_o thy_o great_a and_o marvellous_a love_n to_o we_o in_o all_o these_o thing_n that_o 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gospel_n and_o strengthen_v we_o from_o above_o to_o walk_v and_o abound_v in_o all_o the_o true_a and_o sound_a fruit_n of_o faith_n let_v we_o walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n let_v we_o feel_v the_o power_n of_o thy_o son_n death_n kill_v sin_n in_o our_o mortal_a body_n and_o the_o power_n of_o his_o resurrection_n raise_v we_o up_o to_o newness_n of_o life_n let_v we_o grow_v daily_o in_o the_o sanctification_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o mortification_n of_o the_o flesh_n let_v we_o live_v holy_o just_o and_o sober_o in_o this_o present_a evil_a world_n show_v forth_o the_o virtue_n of_o thou_o in_o all_o our_o particular_a action_n that_o we_o may_v adorn_v our_o most_o holy_a profession_n and_o shine_v as_o light_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o a_o crooked_a and_o froward_a generation_n among_o who_o we_o live_v be_v gainful_a to_o all_o by_o our_o life_n and_o conversation_n and_o offensive_a to_o none_o to_o this_o end_n we_o pray_v thou_o fill_v we_o with_o thy_o spirit_n and_o all_o spiritual_a grace_n as_o love_v wisdom_n patience_n contentment_n meekness_n humility_n temperance_n chastity_n kindness_n and_o affability_n and_o stir_v we_o up_o to_o use_v prayer_n and_o watchfulness_n read_v and_o meditation_n in_o thy_o law_n and_o all_o other_o good_a mean_n whereby_o we_o may_v grow_v and_o abound_v in_o all_o heavenly_a virtue_n bless_v we_o in_o the_o use_n of_o the_o mean_n from_o day_n to_o day_n make_v we_o such_o as_o thou_o will_v have_v we_o to_o be_v and_o such_o as_o we_o desire_v to_o be_v work_n in_o we_o both_o will_n and_o deed_n purpose_n and_o power_n for_o thou_o o_o lord_n be_v all_o in_o all_o thou_o will_v have_v mercy_n upon_o who_o thou_o will_v have_v mercy_n and_o who_o thou_o will_v thou_o hardene_a have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o therefore_o dear_a father_n and_o never_o leave_v we_o to_o ourselves_o nor_o to_o our_o own_o will_n lust_n and_o desire_n but_o assist_v we_o with_o thy_o good_a spirit_n 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