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thy_o spirit_n may_v make_v the_o whole_a counsel_n of_o god_n know_v to_o the_o people_n that_o they_o keep_v nothing_o back_o nor_o add_v nothing_o lest_o thou_o o_o god_n add_v unto_o they_o the_o curse_n of_o thy_o law_n 22.18_o rev._n 22.18_o &_o scrape_v their_o name_n out_o of_o the_o book_n of_o life_n and_o because_o thy_o church_n be_v under_o continual_a danger_n o_o lord_n keep_v she_o and_o all_o her_o member_n from_o the_o cruel_a rage_n of_o all_o her_o enemy_n lord_n let_v the_o malice_n of_o her_o adversary_n turn_v to_o themselves_o and_o bring_v confusion_n upon_o all_o such_o as_o hate_n zion_n lord_n give_v peace_n to_o her_o wall_n and_o her_o palace_n and_o bless_v those_o that_o bless_v she_o 122.7_o psal_n 122.7_o and_o curse_v those_o that_o curse_v she_o keep_v she_o like_o the_o apple_n of_o thy_o eye_n 17.8_o psal_n 17.8_o which_o thou_o love_v thou_o will_v be_v with_o she_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o fire_n and_o the_o water_n that_o she_o be_v not_o destroy_v nor_o overwhelmed_n by_o thy_o hand_n o_o lord_n she_o have_v be_v preserve_v they_o lay_v share_n for_o the_o poor_a church_n but_o cut_v thou_o they_o asunder_o yea_o 57.6_o psal_n 7.16_o and_o 57.6_o trap_n they_o in_o the_o net_n which_o they_o have_v lay_v they_o have_v dig_v a_o pit_n let_v they_o fall_v into_o the_o midst_n of_o it_o so_o shall_v come_v to_o all_o the_o enemy_n of_o our_o god_n and_o his_o church_n let_v they_o be_v as_o a_o turn_a wheel_n 83.13_o and_o 83.13_o and_o a_o roll_a ball._n let_v they_o be_v as_o smoke_n which_o vanish_v before_o the_o wind_n 2._o and._n 68_o 2._o and_o as_o wax_v which_o melt_v in_o the_o sun_n let_v they_o be_v like_o a_o lump_n of_o lead_n which_o sink_v to_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o sea_n o_o lord_n if_o it_o be_v any_o particular_a revenge_n of_o my_o own_o i_o will_v pardon_v their_o wrong_n but_o alace_o it_o be_v do_v to_o my_o mother_n thy_o spouse_n how_o shall_v i_o bear_v it_o bury_v they_o in_o eternal_a forgetfulness_n who_o have_v do_v such_o despitefulnesse_n to_o she_o as_o that_o cruel_a antichrist_n and_o his_o adherent_n have_v do_v and_o to_o the_o effect_n that_o thy_o enemy_n may_v be_v discomfit_v arise_v o_o lord_n sharpen_v the_o arrow_n of_o thy_o worde_n by_o which_o thou_o may_v pierce_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o king_n enemy_n 45.5_o psal_n 45.5_o draw_v the_o sword_n of_o thy_o word_n 4.12_o heb._n 4.12_o which_o be_v two-edged_a that_o it_o may_v cut_v to_o the_o division_n of_o the_o marrow_n from_o the_o bone_n let_v not_o thy_o holy_a word_n be_v as_o a_o dead_a letter_n any_o long_o in_o the_o mouth_n of_o thy_o minister_n but_o make_v it_o a_o quicken_a spirit_n to_o bring_v down_o great_a hold_v &_o let_v the_o breath_n of_o thy_o mouth_n confound_v thy_o foe_n that_o thy_o ministry_n may_v be_v powerful_a and_o the_o world_n may_v see_v that_o thou_o have_v not_o leave_v thy_o church_n without_o both_o counsel_n and_o comfort_n 1.22_o 1._o pet._n 1.22_o &_o that_o man_n be_v not_o only_a hearer_n but_o also_o doer_n of_o thy_o word_n and_o again_o i_o pray_v for_o thy_o ministry_n that_o they_o may_v be_v faithful_a steward_n of_o thy_o mystery_n 3.12_o 1._o cor._n 3.12_o vigilant_a watchman_n diligent_a shepherd_n &_o wise_a builder_n not_o of_o stubble_n 2.4_o 1._o pet._n 2.4_o but_o of_o gold_n upon_o the_o foundation_n which_o be_v christ_n and_o that_o their_o only_a care_n be_v to_o see_v the_o glory_n of_o thy_o name_n and_o for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o church_n which_o be_v our_o mother_n bless_v and_o increase_v the_o fruit_n of_o her_o womb_n let_v she_o grow_v in_o number_n like_o the_o star_n of_o heaven_n let_v she_o be_v fruitful_a in_o her_o age_n let_v her_o son_n be_v like_o olive_n plant_n bring_v forth_o fruit_n let_v her_o daughter_n be_v like_o carve_a corner_n stone_n 144.12_o psal_n 144.12_o in_o who_o heart_n thou_o will_v carve_v thy_o image_n in_o the_o similitude_n of_o a_o palace_n and_o bless_v she_o with_o the_o blessing_n of_o heaven_n and_o of_o the_o earth_n and_o of_o the_o deep_a 49.25_o gen._n 49.25_o and_o let_v all_o the_o eternal_a blessing_n which_o my_o soul_n can_v wish_v be_v upon_o thy_o spouse_n my_o mother_n the_o universal_a church_n upon_o all_o her_o child_n friend_n and_o servant_n yea_o whosoever_o love_v the_o peace_n of_o thy_o church_n let_v they_o prosper_v i_o pray_v namely_o to_o thou_o o_o lord_n for_o thy_o church_n in_o france_n &_o bohemia_n bohemia_n pray_v for_o the_o church_n in_o france_n and_o bohemia_n which_o thou_o begin_v with_o the_o blood_n of_o innumerable_a martyr_n &_o which_o thou_o have_v make_v to_o grow_v among_o the_o midst_n of_o thy_o enemy_n maintain_v o_o lord_n the_o work_n which_o thou_o have_v begin_v among_o they_o give_v they_o wisdom_n that_o they_o be_v not_o circumuean_v with_o the_o policy_n of_o their_o adversary_n and_o that_o in_o this_o dangerous_a time_n they_o may_v cleave_v only_o to_o thou_o who_o will_v be_v both_o their_o wisdom_n and_o protection_n o_o lord_n look_v upon_o this_o church_n which_o thy_o right_a hand_n have_v plant_v in_o this_o isle_n of_o britain_n thou_o translate_v this_o vine_n out_o of_o egypt_n and_o do_v plant_v a_o vineyard_n to_o thyself_o thou_o do_v hedge_v it_o about_o with_o thy_o providence_n thou_o confound_v all_o her_o enemy_n thou_o build_v a_o watchtower_n in_o the_o midst_n thereof_o 80.8_o isa_n 5.1.2_o etc._n etc._n psal_n 80.8_o and_o send_v watchman_n according_o to_o give_v warning_n to_o they_o but_o o_o lord_n thou_o crave_v &_o lookedst_a for_o wine-grape_n &_o they_o yield_v thou_o wilde-grape_n so_o that_o now_o we_o deserve_v that_o thou_o shall_v pull_v down_o the_o hedge_n and_o suffer_v the_o wild_a boar_n to_o enter_v into_o thy_o plant_v remember_v o_o lord_n thy_o ancient_a mercy_n and_o forget_v our_o iniquity_n dig_v we_o o_o lord_n and_o take_v pain_n upon_o we_o that_o we_o may_v be_v fruitful_a and_o final_o o_o lord_n bless_v all_o the_o visible_a congregation_n of_o people_n who_o call_v upon_o thy_o name_n and_o all_o the_o particular_a person_n who_o name_n be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o life_n fill_v up_o the_o number_n of_o thy_o elect_n call_v they_o effectual_o by_o thy_o word_n that_o we_o may_v be_v all_o one_o fold_v under_o one_o chief_a shepherd_n shorten_v o_o lord_n the_o day_n of_o sin_n 10.17_o joh._n 10.17_o and_o hasten_v thy_o come_n lord_n jesus_n that_o thy_o spouse_n be_v prepare_v a_o pure_a virgin_n she_o may_v be_v take_v up_o to_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n to_o heaven_n 21.10_o rev._n 21.10_o where_o after_o the_o infinite_a battle_n &_o temptation_n of_o this_o world_n she_o may_v reign_v eternal_o and_o be_v crown_v in_o thy_o kingdom_n with_o christ_n her_o bless_a lord_n and_o saviour_n amen_o a_o meditation_n upon_o the_o holy_a communion_n there_o be_v two_o great_a seal_n which_o god_n have_v affix_v to_o the_o charter_n of_o his_o word_n to_o wit_n word_n two_o seal_n affix_v to_o the_o word_n the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n and_o of_o the_o lord_n holy_a supper_n albeit_o the_o church_n of_o the_o jew_n be_v loadn_v with_o many_o sacrament_n as_o the_o passeover_n circumcision_n manna_n amplification_n christian_n have_v few_o sacrament_n in_o numbeâ—_n than_o the_o jew_n but_o more_o in_o signification_n and_o amplification_n the_o rock_n the_o cloud_n the_o sea_n etc._n etc._n yet_o god_n have_v give_v the_o christian_a church_n numero_fw-la pauciora_fw-la factu_fw-la faciliora_fw-la &_o significatione_n ampliora_fw-la that_o be_v few_o in_o number_n easy_o to_o be_v do_v and_o of_o more_o large_a signification_n the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n be_v a_o sacrament_n of_o initiation_n when_o we_o be_v enter_v into_o the_o family_n of_o god_n and_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o supper_n be_v a_o sacrament_n of_o confirmation_n whereby_o the_o child_n of_o god_n who_o be_v spiritual_o bear_v in_o baptism_n in_o the_o bath_n of_o regeneration_n by_o the_o remission_n of_o their_o sin_n in_o christ_n blood_n which_o be_v signify_v by_o the_o wash_n of_o water_n the_o same_o be_v feed_v at_o his_o table_n in_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o supper_n &_o be_v feed_v by_o christ_n body_n and_o blood_n substance_n poâ—h_o the_o sac_n ament_n have_v e_fw-la one_o substance_n unto_o everlasting_a life_n both_o these_o sacrament_n offer_v one_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o substance_n and_o matter_n of_o they_o both_o albeit_o diverslie_o first_o the_o diversity_n be_v in_o the_o time_n thing_n the_o sacrament_n differ_v in_o â—â—e_z thing_n for_o baptism_n must_v go_v before_o the_o supper_n neither_o can_v any_o communicate_v who_o be_v not_o first_o baptize_v next_o baptism_n to_o one_o the_o supper_n to_o many_o for_o otherwise_o it_o
and_o israel_n among_o the_o heathen_a people_n he_o feed_v the_o house_n of_o jaakob_n in_o egypt_n by_o joseph_n elimelech_n and_o naomi_n in_o moab_n the_o prophet_n in_o the_o cave_n by_o obadiah_n eliah_n by_o the_o raven_n and_o the_o widow_n by_o eliah_n though_o the_o lion_n say_v david_n do_v lack_n &_o be_v hungry_a yet_o those_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n shall_v want_v nothing_o that_o be_v good_a yea_o in_o the_o day_n of_o famine_n they_o shall_v have_v enough_o and_o shall_v laugh_v at_o dearth_n and_o famine_n but_o in_o the_o time_n of_o famine_n let_v we_o remember_v how_o often_o time_n we_o have_v exceed_v measure_n in_o prodigality_n and_o how_o we_o have_v harden_v our_o heart_n to_o the_o poor_a and_o needy_a and_o let_v we_o repent_v and_o mourn_v for_o the_o same_o next_o look_v that_o thou_o despare_n not_o but_o humble_a thyself_o under_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o put_v thy_o whole_a trust_n in_o his_o promise_n who_o be_v faithful_a but_o beware_v that_o thou_o seek_v none_o unlawful_a mean_n for_o thy_o relief_n and_o last_o let_v we_o pray_v fervent_o and_o often_o attend_v god_n pleasure_n with_o patience_n and_o then_o no_o doubt_n he_o will_v provide_v mean_n for_o our_o comfort_n unlooked_v for_o a_o prayer_n in_o the_o time_n of_o famine_n iust_o and_o righteous_a be_v thou_o o_o lord_n god_n who_o have_v so_o many_o way_n to_o humble_v i_o for_o now_o thou_o have_v take_v from_o i_o thy_o good_a benefit_n which_o thou_o give_v i_o i_o confeâ—â—â—_n o_o lord_n that_o when_o my_o way_n be_v outflowing_a with_o oil_n and_o butter_n 29.6_o job_n 29.6_o â—en_o i_o break_v not_o my_o bread_n unâ—â—â—â—â—uâ—â—rie_n 30.6_o psal_n 30.6_o i_o say_v de_fw-fr in_o my_o prospeâ—â—â—_n i_o wilâ—_n never_o be_v move_v but_o though_o â—â—â—â—nedst_v thy_o countenance_n and_o i_o perâ—â—â—d_v thou_o give_v i_o o_o lord_n 21_o job_n 1â—_n 21_o and_o thoâ—_n have_v take_v from_o i_o bless_a be_v thiâ—â—_n holy_a name_n i_o repent_v i_o oâ—_n my_o former_a abuse_n the_o contempt_n of_o thy_o benefice_n and_o thy_o people_n but_o i_o return_v to_o thou_o o_o my_o father_n 15.19_o luke_n 15.19_o &_o with_o tear_n i_o confess_v that_o i_o be_o not_o worthy_a that_o thou_o shall_v bestow_v any_o more_o upon_o i_o yet_o lord_n i_o beseech_v thou_o to_o have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o and_o let_v i_o be_v as_o one_o of_o thy_o hire_a servant_n for_o i_o will_v put_v my_o confidence_n in_o thou_o and_o i_o will_v seek_v thou_o early_o because_o i_o know_v thou_o have_v a_o thousand_o mean_n for_o my_o relief_n &_o comfort_n which_o i_o see_v not_o myself_o o_o lord_n thou_o have_v wound_v i_o oh_o 5.18_o job_n 5.18_o heal_v i_o again_o thou_o fill_v the_o widow_n barrel_n with_o oil_n 16._o 1._o king_n 17_o 16._o and_o the_o river_n of_o thy_o oil_n be_v not_o yet_o dry_v up_o but_o continue_v still_o for_o they_o be_v everlasting_a pour_v down_o therefore_o i_o beseech_v thou_o o_o thou_o plentiful_a god_n some_o drop_n of_o thy_o goodness_n upon_o my_o empty_a soul_n for_o the_o time_n of_o my_o necessity_n be_v the_o time_n of_o thy_o opportunity_n make_v i_o a_o example_n of_o thy_o liberality_n that_o all_o the_o world_n may_v see_v that_o thou_o leave_v not_o those_o which_o put_v their_o trust_n in_o thou_o show_v some_o token_n of_o thy_o favour_n unto_o i_o and_o i_o shall_v praise_v thou_o for_o since_o thou_o give_v thy_o christ_n for_o i_o nota._n nota._n will_v thou_o not_o much_o rather_o give_v i_o other_o thing_n which_o be_v good_a for_o i_o and_o last_o see_v thou_o have_v prepare_v that_o hide_a manna_n for_o i_o and_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n 22.1.2_o revel_v 2.17_o &_o 22.1.2_o &_o the_o water_n of_o life_n yea_o and_o the_o whole_a treasure_n and_o crown_n in_o thy_o everlasting_a kingdom_n then_o i_o doubt_v not_o o_o lord_n but_o that_o in_o this_o short_a time_n of_o my_o abide_n here_o thou_o will_v be_v careful_a for_o my_o provision_n but_o howsoever_o it_o be_v i_o be_o content_a of_o thy_o wise_a dispensation_n and_o teach_v i_o my_o god_n i_o beseech_v thou_o to_o be_v content_v to_o abound_v and_o to_o want_v 4.11_o phil._n 4.11_o that_o neither_o in_o wealth_n i_o presume_v and_o misknowe_a thou_o nor_o that_o in_o poverty_n i_o may_v faint_v and_o tempt_v the_o lord_n my_o god_n but_o that_o in_o every_o estate_n i_o may_v glorify_v thou_o and_o speak_v good_a of_o thy_o name_n even_o for_o christ_n jesus_n sake_n amen_o a_o meditation_n of_o pestilence_n the_o pestilence_n be_v one_o of_o god_n three_o arrow_n 91.6_o cause_n of_o pestilence_n psal_n 91.6_o which_o fly_v in_o the_o midday_n and_o in_o the_o night_n kill_v many_o the_o cause_n of_o it_o be_v the_o contempt_n of_o the_o lord_n a_o extraordinary_a persecution_n of_o the_o church_n 26.25_o leu._n 26.25_o or_o else_o the_o pride_n of_o prince_n who_o confide_v over_o much_o in_o the_o multitude_n of_o their_o subject_n 24.10_o 2._o sam._n 24.10_o as_o david_n do_v there_o be_v many_o sort_n of_o the_o plague_n after_o which_o it_o obtain_v diverse_a name_n as_o bubo_n blew-blawart_a the_o flex_v respect_n the_o pest_n be_v most_o dangerous_a in_o 4_o respect_n the_o charbuckle_n etc._n etc._n the_o pest_n be_v most_o dangerous_a in_o four_o respect_n first_o because_o it_o be_v contagious_a and_o infect_v the_o air_n secondlie_o it_o be_v speedy_a and_o fly_v like_o a_o arrow_n thirdlie_o it_o be_v vehement_a and_o extreme_a painful_a and_o fourthly_a it_o be_v cruel_a separate_v those_o who_o be_v bind_v by_o nature_n as_o parent_n from_o child_n husband_n from_o their_o wife_n etc._n etc._n under_o the_o time_n of_o the_o plague_n we_o shall_v fall_v down_o before_o god_n we_o shall_v stoop_v when_o we_o see_v the_o sword_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o angel_n let_v we_o confess_v our_o particular_a sin_n with_o david_n say_v i_o and_o my_o father_n house_n have_v sin_v 51.17_o 2._o sam._n 24.17_o psa_fw-la 51.17_o we_o must_v offer_v up_o to_o god_n the_o sacrifice_n of_o a_o contrite_a heart_n and_o present_a unto_o he_o the_o perfect_a oblation_n of_o christ_n that_o the_o plague_n may_v cease_v there_o be_v none_o art_n or_o diligence_n of_o man_n or_o yet_o physic_n to_o be_v use_v but_o the_o next_o remedy_n be_v only_o true_a repentance_n in_o christ_n blood_n a_o prayer_n in_o the_o time_n of_o pestilence_n o_o lord_n i_o confess_v that_o i_o be_o worthy_a that_o thou_o shall_v pour_v forth_o all_o the_o viol_n of_o thy_o wrath_n against_o i_o 6.14_o rev._n 6.14_o and_o all_o the_o plague_n which_o be_v write_v in_o thy_o law_n for_o the_o stink_n of_o my_o sin_n pierce_v the_o heaven_n &_o force_v thou_o to_o send_v down_o this_o filthy_a and_o infective_a botch_n to_o be_v avenge_v upon_o my_o abomination_n whereby_o i_o have_v pollute_v the_o earth_n o_o lord_n be_v merciful_a to_o i_o and_o take_v away_o my_o iniquity_n i_o retiere_a to_o the_o shadow_n of_o the_o almighty_a for_o a_o refuge_n and_o cover_v 9.9_o psalm_n 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