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who_o can_v have_v heart_n dispose_v to_o do_v all_o this_o without_o thou_o i_o come_v to_o thou_o therefore_o that_o thou_o will_v represent_v thyself_o most_o lively_a to_o i_o if_o i_o can_v have_v see_v thou_o hang_v on_o the_o cross_n or_o if_o thou_o will_v appear_v to_o i_o as_o thou_o do_v to_o saul_n if_o the_o heaven_n be_v open_v and_o i_o can_v behold_v thou_o as_o do_v st._n steven_n what_o strange_a passion_n what_o holy_a affection_n will_v it_o raise_v up_o in_o my_o heart_n open_v thy_o eye_n my_o soul_n hearty_o and_o strong_o believe_v and_o thy_o joy_n shall_v be_v full_a he_o will_v be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o we_o when_o we_o be_v assemble_v together_o in_o his_o name_n according_a as_o he_o promise_v he_o present_v himself_o before_o we_o in_o these_o sign_n of_o his_o body_n and_o blood_n behold_v how_o the_o word_n be_v make_v flesh_n how_o he_o be_v circumcise_a and_o fulfil_v the_o law_n under_o which_o he_o be_v bear_v that_o he_o may_v be_v a_o pure_a 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d orat._n ad_fw-la sanct._n coetum_fw-la cap._n 12._o where_o the_o poor_a be_v comfort_v and_o those_o that_o have_v lose_v their_o estate_n merciful_o relieve_v at_o these_o most_o sober_a table_n they_o discourse_v of_o their_o memorable_a say_n their_o worthy_a action_n their_o patient_a suffering_n and_o rehearse_v the_o history_n of_o their_o life_n and_o death_n excite_v themselves_o to_o tread_v in_o their_o step_n for_o this_o as_o germanicus_n say_v excellent_o on_o his_o deathbed_n annal_n deathbed_n quae_fw-la voluerit_fw-la meminisse_fw-la quae_fw-la maâ—daveâ—â—t_fw-la exequy_n tac._n l._n 2._o annal_n be_v the_o principal_a part_n of_o friendship_n not_o to_o follow_v the_o dead_a with_o tear_n but_o to_o remember_v his_o will_n and_o to_o execute_v his_o command_n which_o be_v the_o general_a design_n i_o make_v no_o doubt_n of_o this_o most_o holy_a feast_n where_o we_o meet_v to_o preserve_v a_o eternal_a memory_n of_o our_o glorious_a redeemer_n and_o to_o 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ever_o and_o have_v redeem_v we_o from_o our_o enemy_n for_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o i_o will_v praise_v thou_o with_o my_o whole_a heart_n the_o high_a praise_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v in_o my_o mouth_n who_o have_v raise_v up_o a_o mighty_a salvation_n for_o we_o 8.32_o rom_n 8.32_o and_o have_v not_o spare_v his_o own_o son_n but_o deliver_v he_o up_o for_o we_o all_o 9.12_o heb._n 9.12_o who_o have_v obtain_v for_o we_o a_o eternal_a redemption_n 1.3_o 2_o pet._n 1.3_o and_o give_v we_o all_o thing_n that_o pertain_v unto_o life_n and_o godliness_n through_o the_o knowledge_n of_o he_o that_o have_v call_v we_o by_o a_o glorious_a power_n bless_v the_o lord_n o_o my_o soul_n etc._n psal_n 103.1_o etc._n etc._n and_o all_o that_o be_v within_o i_o bless_v his_o holy_a name_n bless_v the_o lord_n o_o my_o soul_n and_o forget_v not_o all_o his_o benefit_n who_o forgive_v all_o thy_o iniquity_n and_o heal_v all_o thy_o disease_n who_o redeem_v thy_o life_n from_o 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god_n and_o know_v my_o heart_n 24._o psal_n 139.23_o 24._o try_v i_o and_o know_v my_o thought_n see_v if_o there_o be_v any_o wicked_a way_n in_o i_o and_o lead_v i_o in_o the_o way_n everlasting_a yea_o 6._o psal_n 23_o 4_o 6._o though_o i_o walk_v through_o the_o valley_n of_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n i_o will_v fear_v no_o evil_n for_o thou_o be_v with_o i_o thy_o power_n and_o thy_o care_n of_o thy_o flock_n they_o comfort_v i_o sure_o goodness_n and_o mercy_n shall_v follow_v i_o all_o the_o day_n of_o my_o life_n 34â—_n 34â—_n and_o i_o will_v dwell_v in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o ever_o i_o will_v sing_v unto_o the_o lord_n as_o long_o as_o i_o live_v i_o will_v sing_v praise_n to_o my_o god_n while_o i_o have_v my_o be_v my_o meditation_n of_o he_o shall_v be_v sweet_a i_o will_v be_v glad_a in_o the_o lord_n 67.3_o 67.3_o and_o let_v all_o the_o people_n praise_v thou_o o_o god_n let_v all_o the_o people_n praise_v thou_o o_o that_o man_n will_v praise_v 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majesty_n 25._o judas_n 24_o 25._o dominion_n and_o power_n both_o now_o and_o ever_o amen_n but_o when_o there_o be_v time_n to_o do_v the_o whole_a you_o will_v not_o spend_v it_o i_o hope_v in_o any_o thing_n else_o but_o such_o meditation_n as_o these_o which_o that_o they_o may_v be_v dispose_v in_o such_o order_n as_o every_o one_o of_o they_o may_v come_v in_o its_o season_n you_o may_v make_v use_n of_o in_o this_o manner_n think_v you_o hear_v our_o saviour_n speak_v to_o you_o by_o the_o bread_n and_o the_o wine_n when_o you_o see_v the_o one_o break_a and_o the_o other_o pour_v out_o then_o you_o may_v immediate_o employ_v your_o thought_n in_o the_o four_o first_o together_o with_o the_o second_o meditation_n set_v down_o in_o the_o second_o part_n while_o the_o minister_n be_v communicate_v himself_o and_o other_o with_o he_o the_o v._o and_o the_o vi_o will_v be_v seasonable_a after_o you_o have_v receive_v the_o bread_n and_o the_o vii_o and_o viii_o after_o the_o cup_n 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meditation_n when_o you_o behold_v the_o rest_n of_o the_o company_n receive_v which_o be_v that_o all_o those_o and_o the_o whole_a church_n who_o partake_v of_o this_o holy_a communion_n be_v your_o brethren_n to_o who_o you_o must_v stir_v up_o as_o i_o direct_v you_o before_o the_o most_o fervent_a charity_n and_o the_o ready_a disposition_n to_o relieve_v counsel_n assist_v comfort_n or_o admonish_v they_o as_o there_o shall_v be_v occasion_n and_o with_o who_o you_o must_v resolve_v to_o live_v in_o the_o strict_a unity_n and_o peace_n as_o those_o who_o be_v member_n of_o the_o very_a same_o body_n when_o you_o think_v therefore_o that_o our_o lord_n tell_v you_o there_o be_v nothing_o he_o desire_n of_o you_o
speak_v good_a of_o his_o name_n desire_v that_o all_o mankind_n may_v be_v bless_v in_o he_o 72.17_o psal_n 72.17_o all_o nation_n may_v call_v he_o bless_v 17._o psal_n 50.16_o 17._o to_o the_o wicked_a indeed_o god_n say_v what_o have_v thou_o to_o do_v to_o declare_v my_o statute_n or_o that_o thou_o shall_v take_v my_o covenant_n in_o thy_o mouth_n see_v thou_o hate_v instruction_n and_o cast_v my_o word_n behind_o thou_o 8.8_o rom._n 8.8_o they_o that_o be_v in_o the_o flesh_n can_v please_v god_n and_o the_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v manifest_v which_o be_v these_o etc._n gal._n 5.19_o etc._n etc._n adultery_n fornication_n uncleanness_n lasciviousness_n idolatry_n witchcraft_n hatred_n variance_n emulation_n wrath_n strife_n sedition_n heresy_n envy_n murder_n drunkenness_n revel_n and_o such_o like_a for_o they_o that_o do_v such_o thing_n there_o be_v a_o cup_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o wine_n of_o it_o say_v the_o psalmist_n be_v red_a but_o it_o 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life_n i_o acknowledge_v have_v hold_v but_o little_a conformity_n with_o the_o faith_n which_o i_o profess_v i_o have_v not_o remember_v so_o frequent_o as_o become_v i_o my_o dependence_n upon_o thou_o as_o my_o creator_n and_o my_o subjection_n to_o thou_o as_o my_o sovereign_a lord_n i_o have_v strange_o forget_v thy_o fatherly_a love_n in_o send_v thy_o son_n to_o dwell_v among_o we_o and_o his_o tender_a love_n to_o we_o in_o all_o his_o agony_n and_o sweat_n and_o wound_n and_o bitter_a passion_n for_o our_o sake_n o_o the_o folly_n i_o have_v be_v guilty_a of_o in_o listen_v to_o the_o inordinate_a desire_n of_o the_o flesh_n rather_o than_o to_o the_o motion_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n how_o many_o neglect_v if_o not_o injury_n of_o injury_n here_o you_o may_v mention_v that_o earn_v wrath_n contemption_n â—â—â—â—ariâ—aâ—â—â—_n censuâ—â—â—â—_n etc._n etc._n 〈◊〉_d haâ—_n 〈◊〉_d guilty_a of_o have_v my_o brethren_n to_o accuse_v i_o of_o how_o little_o have_v i_o be_v concern_v 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of_o great_a joy_n a_o day_n of_o peace_n and_o reconciliation_n of_o feast_v and_o refreshment_n of_o comfort_n and_o encouragement_n to_o walk_v before_o thou_o with_o a_o perfect_a heart_n as_o long_o as_o i_o live_v whatsoever_o thing_n be_v true_a whatsoever_o thing_n be_v honest_a 19_o phil._n 4.8_o 9_o 19_o whatsoever_o thing_n be_v just_a whatsoever_o thing_n be_v pure_a whatsoever_o thing_n be_v lovely_a whatsoever_o thing_n be_v of_o good_a report_n if_o there_o be_v any_o virtue_n and_o if_o there_o be_v any_o praise_n help_v i_o always_o to_o think_v on_o these_o thing_n and_o the_o god_n of_o peace_n be_v with_o i_o and_o supply_v all_o my_o need_n according_a to_o his_o riches_n in_o glory_n by_o christ_n jesus_n in_o who_o name_n and_o word_n i_o still_o recommend_v myself_o to_o thy_o grace_n say_v our_o father_n which_o art_n etc._n etc._n the_o meditation_n afterward_o thou_o be_v my_o portion_n o_o lord_n 119.57_o psal_n 119.57_o i_o have_v say_v that_o i_o will_v keep_v thy_o word_n why_o shall_v i_o repent_v i_o of_o my_o choice_n or_o start_v from_o my_o resolution_n thy_o counsel_n and_o command_n be_v the_o sure_a guide_n thy_o power_n the_o strong_a defence_n thy_o good_a providence_n the_o full_a store-house_n thy_o eternal_a justice_n and_o holiness_n the_o best_a security_n thy_o promise_n the_o rich_a treasure_n and_o good_a hope_n in_o thou_o our_o high_a happiness_n it_o be_v enough_o enough_o o_o lord_n to_o be_v belove_v of_o thou_o the_o all-sufficient_a good_a who_o comprehende_v all_o thing_n in_o thy_o mind_n and_o can_v do_v all_o thing_n by_o thy_o power_n and_o delight_v in_o raise_v such_o monument_n of_o thy_o wisdom_n and_o greatness_n as_o thy_o almighty_a love_n may_v dispense_v endless_a blessing_n unto_o i_o be_o well_o satisfy_v now_o that_o i_o can_v say_v 142.5_o psa_fw-la 142.5_o thou_o be_v my_o refuge_n and_o my_o portion_n in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n the_o lord_n be_v my_o portion_n who_o shall_v i_o envy_v the_o lord_n be_v my_o portion_n for_o what_o shall_v i_o be_v discontent_v the_o lord_n be_v my_o portion_n of_o who_o shall_v i_o be_v afraid_a why_o be_v thou_o cast_v down_o 42.11_o ps_n 42.11_o o_o my_o soul_n why_o be_v thou_o disquiet_v within_o i_o how_o can_v his_o friend_n fail_v to_o partake_v of_o his_o bounty_n who_o treat_v even_o his_o enemy_n with_o so_o much_o kindness_n 62.5_o 62.5_o my_o soul_n wait_v thou_o only_o upon_o god_n for_o my_o expectation_n be_v from_o he_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o do_v good_a 34._o 37.3_o 4_o 34._o and_o very_o thou_o shall_v be_v feed_v delight_n thyself_o also_o in_o the_o lord_n and_z â—_o he_o shall_v give_v thou_o the_o desire_n of_o thy_o heart_n cast_v thy_o burden_n on_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o shall_v sustain_v thou_o 55.22_o 55.22_o he_o shall_v never_o suffer_v the_o righteous_a to_o be_v move_v wait_v on_o the_o lord_n and_o keep_v his_o way_n for_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v upon_o they_o that_o love_v he_o 17._o ecclâ—â—_n 34.16_o 17._o he_o be_v their_o mighty_a protection_n and_o strong_a stay_n a_o defence_n from_o the_o heat_n and_o a_o cover_n from_o the_o sun_n at_o noon_n a_o preservation_n from_o stumble_v and_o a_o help_n from_o fall_v he_o raise_v up_o the_o soul_n and_o lighten_v the_o eye_n he_o give_v life_n and_o health_n and_o blessing_n 16._o jude_v ult_n 16._o all_o sacrifice_n be_v too_o little_a for_o a_o sweet_a savour_n to_o he_o and_o all_o the_o fat_a be_v not_o sufficient_a for_o his_o burnt-offering_a but_o he_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n be_v great_a at_o all_o time_n 34.13_o ecclus._n 34.13_o the_o spirit_n of_o those_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n shall_v live_v for_o their_o hope_n be_v in_o he_o that_o save_v they_o my_o heart_n shall_v rejoice_v in_o he_o because_o i_o have_v trust_v in_o his_o holy_a name_n let_v thy_o mercy_n o_o lord_n 22._o psal_n 33.21_o 22._o be_v upon_o i_o according_a as_o i_o hope_v in_o thou_o and_o i_o hope_v that_o i_o shall_v never_o forget_v thy_o word_n which_o i_o have_v say_v that_o i_o will_v keep_v the_o revelation_n of_o thy_o wisdom_n the_o declaration_n of_o thy_o will_n and_o the_o description_n of_o thy_o most_o holy_a and_o happy_a life_n my_o god_n i_o have_v take_v thy_o precept_n as_o my_o heritage_n for_o ever_o for_o they_o be_v the_o rejoice_v of_o my_o heart_n 112._o psal_n 119.111_o 112._o i_o have_v incline_v my_o heart_n to_o perform_v thy_o statute_n always_o even_o unto_o the_o end_n this_o day_n i_o have_v add_v one_o vow_n more_o of_o consecration_n to_o thou_o i_o have_v make_v over_o myself_o entire_o to_o thou_o to_o be_v thy_o portion_n who_o shall_v i_o love_v who_o shall_v i_o serve_v to_o who_o shall_v i_o resign_v my_o will_n and_o way_n but_o only_o to_o thou_o the_o father_n of_o light_n and_o the_o father_n of_o mercy_n who_o have_v not_o think_v thy_o son_n too_o much_o to_o give_v to_o i_o never_o will_v i_o forget_v this_o happy_a day_n which_o have_v bring_v i_o a_o taste_n of_o the_o joy_n and_o peace_n and_o serenity_n which_o spring_n from_o the_o very_a beginning_n of_o a_o godlike_a nature_n i_o will_v always_o be_v devote_v to_o he_o let_v his_o will_n be_v do_v on_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v in_o heaven_n for_o it_o be_v the_o will_n of_o my_o heavenly_a father_n let_v these_o word_n remain_v upon_o record_n against_o i_o if_o i_o endeavour_v not_o to_o make_v he_o my_o pattern_n and_o not_o only_o in_o that_o place_n where_o i_o have_v now_o be_v but_o in_o all_o my_o behaviour_n in_o this_o world_n that_o great_a temple_n of_o his_o demean_v myself_o holy_o and_o pure_o with_o that_o humility_n reverence_n meekness_n and_o submission_n which_o become_v his_o presence_n what_o have_v i_o here_o to_o
return_v thither_o again_o thou_o have_v rich_o load_v i_o with_o thy_o benefit_n endue_v i_o with_o principle_n of_o wisdom_n righteousness_n and_o goodness_n make_v a_o world_n of_o good_a thing_n to_o wait_v upon_o i_o and_o minister_n to_o i_o and_o expect_v only_o reasonable_a service_n and_o a_o easy_a obedience_n from_o i_o which_o thou_o have_v send_v thy_o son_n to_o demand_v and_o to_o entreat_v and_o to_o give_v i_o a_o example_n of_o this_o be_v the_o surpass_a height_n of_o thy_o love_n that_o thou_o be_v please_v not_o to_o despise_v and_o reject_v we_o when_o we_o have_v despise_v all_o thy_o former_a favour_n but_o even_o to_o assume_v our_o nature_n into_o a_o inconceivable_a nearness_n to_o thy_o own_o and_o send_v thy_o son_n jesus_n to_o seek_v and_o save_v we_o when_o we_o be_v lose_v i_o adore_v thy_o infinite_a condescension_n o_o bless_a jesus_n 14._o heb._n 2.11_o 14._o who_o be_v not_o ashamed_a to_o call_v we_o brethren_n and_o for_o as_o much_o as_o we_o be_v partaker_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n have_v also_o thyself_o likewise_o take_v part_n of_o the_o same_o that_o through_o death_n thou_o may_v destroy_v he_o that_o have_v the_o power_n of_o death_n that_o be_v the_o devil_n bless_a be_v thy_o goodness_n that_o in_o all_o thing_n thou_o be_v make_v like_o unto_o we_o that_o thou_o may_v be_v a_o merciful_a and_o faithful_a high-priest_n 17._o v._o 17._o to_o make_v reconciliation_n for_o our_o sin_n let_v all_o the_o angel_n in_o heaven_n still_o praise_v he_o for_o as_o high_a as_o the_o heaven_n be_v above_o the_o earth_n so_o great_a be_v his_o mercy_n above_o our_o thought_n we_o be_v not_o worthy_a that_o thou_o shall_v so_o much_o as_o look_v upon_o we_o or_o speak_v unto_o we_o and_o then_o in_o thy_o unbounded_a love_n thou_o be_v please_v to_o dwell_v in_o our_o nature_n and_o to_o send_v thy_o son_n in_o the_o likeness_n of_o sinful_a flesh_n 8.3_o rom._n 8.3_o that_o by_o a_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n he_o may_v condemn_v 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