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thou_o have_v be_v this_o day_n with_o i_o in_o my_o journey_n thou_o have_v bring_v i_o in_o peace_n and_o safety_n unto_o this_o place_n wherein_o i_o may_v take_v my_o bodily_a rest_n and_o refection_n have_v gracious_o protect_v i_o from_o many_o secret_a danger_n not_o only_o of_o enemy_n robber_n and_o théeve_n but_o also_o from_o danger_n and_o hurt_n of_o my_o limb_n which_o be_v common_o incident_a and_o d_o you_o befall_v even_o thy_o own_o child_n bless_a be_v therefore_o thy_o holy_a name_n for_o ever_o i_o give_v glory_n unto_o thy_o sacred_a and_o most_o glorious_a name_n for_o that_o thou_o have_v not_o only_o preserve_v i_o but_o
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and_o redeem_v my_o soul_n from_o death_n that_o i_o shall_v walk_v before_o thou_o in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n that_o i_o may_v further_o glorify_v thy_o name_n do_v more_o good_a in_o my_o call_n and_o be_v make_v meet_a for_o the_o inheritance_n of_o thy_o kingdom_n this_o work_n o_o lord_n proceed_v from_o thy_o mercy_n and_o no_o desert_n at_o all_o of_o i_o and_o for_o thy_o grace_n and_o not_o of_o any_o goodness_n in_o i_o not_o unto_o i_o not_o unto_o i_o but_o unto_o thy_o bless_a name_n be_v give_v all_o glory_n but_o see_v that_o i_o through_o my_o sinful_a corruption_n be_o more_o ready_a to_o bury_v in_o the_o grave_n of_o oblivion_n then_o to_o keep_v in_o thankful_a remembrance_n thy_o great_a mercy_n yea_o and_o rather_o to_o grow_v cold_a &_o backward_o in_o all_o holy_a exercise_n and_o duty_n then_o to_o holiness_n of_o life_n i_o therefore_o beseech_v thou_o with_o all_o earnestness_n to_o renew_v my_o nature_n and_o to_o engrave_v the_o remembrance_n of_o this_o thy_o goodness_n in_o my_o heart_n by_o the_o illumination_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n and_o grant_v that_o for_o the_o residue_n of_o my_o temporal_a life_n i_o may_v in_o humility_n and_o truth_n be_v direct_v by_o thy_o most_o sacred_a word_n and_o always_o submit_v myself_o to_o the_o government_n of_o thy_o bless_a spirit_n make_v i_o good_a father_n a_o light_n and_o example_n of_o virtue_n and_o godliness_n unto_o other_o and_o to_o grow_v in_o grace_n as_o i_o increase_v in_o year_n that_o so_o i_o may_v live_v in_o thy_o fear_n and_o die_v in_o true_a peace_n of_o conscience_n and_o assurance_n of_o eternal_a glory_n with_o all_o the_o saint_n and_o angel_n in_o heaven_n vouchsafe_v o_o my_o heavenly_a father_n to_o grant_v i_o all_o other_o thing_n convenient_a for_o i_o in_o this_o life_n for_o the_o only_a merit_n obedience_n and_o mediation_n of_o jesus_n christ_n our_o mediator_n and_o redeemer_n amen_n in_o time_n of_o affliction_n pray_v thus_o yea_o often_o the_o lord_n shall_v make_v the_o pestilence_n cleave_v unto_o thou_o until_o he_o have_v consume_v thou_o the_o lord_n shall_v smite_v thou_o with_o a_o consumption_n and_o with_o the_o fever_n and_o with_o a_o burn_a ague_n etc._n etc._n until_o thou_o repent_v deut._n 28._o 21._o o_o lord_n most_o just_a and_o father_n most_o merciful_a thou_o it_o be_v that_o renewe_v thy_o plague_n against_o man_n when_o he_o offend_v thou_o thy_o vengeance_n from_o heaven_n be_v both_o sudden_a and_o fearful_a towards_o the_o rebellious_a and_o disobedient_a child_n thou_o for_o one_o sin_n in_o king_n david_n destroy_v with_o the_o loathsome_a disease_n of_o the_o pestilence_n many_o thousand_o of_o his_o people_n cast_v thy_o eye_n of_o mercy_n upon_o we_o o_o thou_o preserver_n of_o man_n which_o languish_v now_o in_o this_o land_n and_o in_o this_o house_n with_o the_o like_a disease_n and_o sickness_n now_o dear_a god_n have_v not_o david_n only_o offend_v thou_o in_o trust_v to_o his_o 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require_v we_o confess_v thou_o may_v just_o therefore_o forsake_v we_o as_o we_o have_v forsake_v thou_o and_o not_o only_o proceed_v to_o sting_v the_o head-city_n and_o whole_a body_n of_o this_o land_n with_o sundry_a plague_n and_o grievous_a disease_n but_o for_o our_o manifold_a sin_n and_o iniquity_n which_o we_o daily_o commit_v thou_o may_v just_o and_o worthy_o condemn_v we_o man_n after_o man_n to_o eternal_a death_n all_o conscience_n be_v so_o guilty_a that_o they_o already_o condemn_v themselves_o yet_o who_o be_v he_o o_o merciful_a lord_n that_o can_v measure_v thy_o goodness_n who_o by_o thy_o word_n do_v oftentimes_o bring_v sinner_n to_o belief_n repentance_n and_o salvation_n though_o it_o be_v not_o thy_o pleasure_n good_a lord_n to_o make_v the_o
god_n and_o make_v he_o their_o enemy_n for_o he_o have_v say_v vengeance_n be_v i_o rom._n 12._o 19_o and_o therefore_o we_o must_v take_v heed_n we_o take_v not_o the_o office_n of_o god_n upon_o we_o in_o take_v revenge_n of_o our_o enemy_n either_o by_o our_o own_o sword_n or_o by_o any_o sinister_a mean_n but_o to_o appeal_v unto_o the_o christian_a magistrate_n who_o bear_v the_o sword_n to_o right_v the_o wrong_n do_v unto_o his_o child_n we_o must_v leave_v the_o revenge_n to_o who_o it_o belong_v and_o seek_v to_o be_v and_o to_o continue_v at_o peace_n with_o god_n without_o which_o no_o creature_n can_v be_v at_o true_a peace_n with_o us._n and_o be_v reconcile_v to_o he_o in_o christ_n we_o shall_v not_o need_v to_o fear_v our_o enemy_n for_o he_o will_v make_v our_o enemy_n to_o fear_v we_o as_o he_o make_v esau_n to_o fear_n jacob_n genes_n 35._o 5._o 6._o if_o we_o walk_v in_o his_o commandment_n and_o observe_v his_o law_n among_o many_o other_o blessing_n we_o shall_v chase_v our_o enemy_n &_o they_o shall_v fall_v before_o we_o levit._n 26._o 7._o 8._o deut._n 11._o 23._o 25._o &_o 28._o 1._o 7._o and_o he_o will_v deliver_v our_o enemy_n into_o our_o hand_n if_o it_o be_v expedient_a or_o our_o cause_n be_v hear_v before_o the_o magistrate_n he_o will_v give_v censure_n with_o we_o and_o make_v we_o to_o rejoice_v over_o they_o that_o will_v triumph_v over_o us._n and_o therefore_o in_o these_o cross_n of_o enemy_n we_o must_v fly_v unto_o god_n by_o prayer_n as_o david_n in_o many_o of_o his_o psalm_n show_v himself_o to_o have_v do_v and_o especial_o in_o the_o 35._o psalm_n if_o therefore_o thy_o cause_n be_v just_a and_o thou_o be_v unjust_o pursue_v fear_v not_o for_o god_n will_v not_o fail_v thou_o nor_o forsake_v thou_o a_o prayer_n against_o the_o power_n and_o practice_n of_o enemy_n who_o slander_n and_o pursue_v a_o man_n either_o without_o a_o cause_n or_o in_o a_o matter_n which_o he_o can_v reconcile_v incline_v thy_o ear_n lord_n unto_o my_o prayer_n and_o harken_v merciful_o unto_o my_o complaint_n for_o thou_o see_v how_o man_n intend_v mischief_n against_o i_o many_o lay_v snare_n for_o i_o to_o catch_v i_o that_o they_o may_v take_v i_o and_o so_o devour_v i_o but_o thou_o be_v my_o trust_n i_o will_v not_o fear_v what_o man_n can_v do_v unto_o i_o yet_o good_a father_n judge_n and_o revenge_v my_o cause_n let_v they_o not_o triumph_v over_o i_o that_o hate_v i_o without_o a_o cause_n say_v i_o without_o a_o cause_n yea_o lord_n without_o cause_n commit_v against_o they_o unless_o thou_o call_v to_o mind_v my_o sin_n commit_v against_o thou_o do_v stir_v they_o up_o to_o be_v instrument_n of_o thy_o wrath_n against_o i_o so_o be_o i_o indeed_o in_o excusable_a for_o i_o do_v confess_v that_o i_o have_v transgress_v thy_o law_n i_o have_v do_v evil_a in_o thy_o â—ight_n but_o to_o these_o man_n lord_n what_o have_v i_o do_v my_o conscience_n be_v clear_a of_o all_o desire_n to_o offend_v they_o and_o therefore_o lord_n let_v their_o malice_n come_v to_o a_o end_n if_o not_o lord_n give_v i_o faith_n in_o thou_o and_o patience_n to_o endure_v they_o for_o thou_o who_o indeed_o i_o have_v offend_v they_o travel_v in_o mischief_n thou_o be_v merciful_a they_o conceive_v wickedness_n and_o bring_v forth_o lie_v but_o thou_o be_v righteous_a the_o god_n of_o truth_n my_o defence_n be_v in_o thou_o and_o therefore_o though_o they_o dig_v pit_n for_o i_o they_o shall_v fall_v in_o themselves_o and_o be_v take_v in_o the_o same_o that_o they_o themselves_o have_v lay_v their_o mischief_n shall_v return_v upon_o their_o own_o head_n and_o their_o cruelty_n upon_o their_o own_o pate_n although_o in_o their_o pride_n and_o malice_n they_o boast_v themselves_o as_o if_o they_o have_v already_o destroy_v i_o up_o lord_n therefore_o and_o defend_v i_o let_v they_o not_o prevail_v against_o i_o rather_o let_v they_o relent_v or_o perish_v they_o think_v in_o their_o heart_n as_o it_o seem_v by_o their_o insolence_n they_o shall_v never_o be_v remove_v and_o thou_o see_v it_o thou_o behold_v their_o wrong_n do_v unto_o thou_o take_v my_o cause_n therefore_o into_o thy_o own_o hand_n for_o thou_o judge_v right_a and_o help_v such_o as_o suffer_v violence_n oh_o break_v the_o arm_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o malicious_a who_o bend_v their_o bow_n and_o make_v ready_a their_o arrow_n upon_o the_o string_n that_o they_o may_v secret_o shoot_v at_o they_o which_o be_v upright_o in_o heart_n they_o shoot_v out_o their_o sharp_a and_o malicious_a accusation_n bitter_a word_n and_o slender_n against_o i_o yet_o lord_n of_o thy_o mercy_n it_o be_v that_o though_o they_o hit_v i_o yet_o they_o wound_v i_o not_o deadly_a their_o hatred_n and_o malice_n tend_v but_o to_o the_o hurt_n of_o my_o body_n not_o be_v able_a to_o touch_v my_o soul_n and_o therefore_o if_o they_o shall_v prevail_v their_o conquest_n be_v small_a but_o my_o ransom_n be_v their_o own_o ruin_n curb_v they_o good_a father_n and_o bridle_v their_o wicked_a device_n set_v i_o at_o liberty_n who_o these_o wicked_a man_n will_v hold_v for_o ever_o snare_v i_o rest_v upon_o thy_o providence_n to_o be_v defend_v i_o seek_v not_o revenge_v against_o they_o vengeance_n be_v thou_o thou_o will_v reward_v but_o be_v i_o inclinable_a to_o revenge_v they_o be_v more_o mighty_a than_o i_o more_o carnal_o politic_a than_o i_o more_o befriend_v of_o the_o world_n than_o i_o and_o yet_o as_o elisha_n say_v unto_o his_o servant_n there_o be_v more_o with_o i_o then_o with_o they_o for_o thou_o pitche_v a_o host_n of_o angel_n about_o such_o as_o be_v thou_o therefore_o i_o will_v never_o fear_v what_o these_o man_n can_v do_v unto_o i_o either_o by_o fraud_n or_o force_n open_o or_o secret_o for_o thou_o who_o judge_v right_o will_v turn_v all_o their_o malicious_a device_n to_o work_v for_o my_o good_a and_o their_o own_o confusion_n as_o thou_o do_v end_v the_o malice_n of_o hateful_a haman_n against_o harmless_a mordecai_n wherein_o thy_o providence_n bring_v it_o to_o pass_v that_o he_o be_v snare_v that_o lay_v the_o grin_n and_o fall_v into_o the_o pit_n he_o make_v for_o another_o therefore_o good_a father_n i_o will_v rest_v i_o upon_o thy_o providence_n and_o rely_v upon_o thy_o mercy_n in_o christ_n in_o who_o all_o thing_n shall_v work_v together_o for_o my_o good_a as_o do_v the_o sell_v of_o joseph_n by_o his_o brethren_n his_o mistress_n false_a accusation_n &_o his_o wrongful_a imprisonment_n all_o which_o together_o wrought_v to_o his_o high_a advancement_n even_o so_o lord_n let_v all_o thing_n work_v to_o my_o conformation_n and_o consolation_n in_o christ_n hear_v i_o oh_o hear_v i_o lest_o they_o rejoice_v over_o i_o for_o when_o my_o foot_n slip_v they_o rejoice_v and_o extol_v themselves_o against_o i_o o_o lord_n increase_v my_o faith_n and_o weaken_v my_o enemy_n a_o prayer_n of_o the_o flock_n for_o their_o diligent_a painful_a and_o faithful_a pastor_n o_o most_o bountiful_a and_o great_a god_n how_o gracious_a have_v thou_o be_v unto_o we_o in_o lend_v we_o a_o good_a and_o godly_a past_a or_o according_a to_o thy_o own_o heart_n who_o be_v able_a and_o willing_a to_o instruct_v we_o with_o knowledge_n and_o understanding_n and_o to_o deliver_v unto_o we_o faithful_o thy_o holy_a word_n one_o who_o be_v sufficient_a to_o resolve_v we_o in_o our_o doubt_n and_o to_o comfort_v we_o in_o our_o calamity_n to_o recall_v our_o wander_n to_o instruct_v our_o ignorances_n and_o to_o go_v before_o we_o as_o a_o guide_n in_o the_o way_n that_o lead_v to_o salvation_n o_o lord_n thou_o have_v not_o so_o deal_v with_o all_o people_n neither_o be_v there_o any_o desert_n at_o all_o in_o we_o for_o which_o thou_o shall_v bestow_v on_o we_o such_o a_o favour_n if_o thou_o have_v still_o leave_v we_o in_o our_o natural_a darkness_n and_o have_v suffer_v we_o to_o be_v perpetual_o plunge_v into_o that_o region_n of_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n in_o which_o we_o sit_v of_o ourselves_o it_o have_v be_v but_o justice_n in_o thou_o even_o utter_o to_o have_v forsake_v â—s_n o_o lord_n make_v we_o thankful_a and_o quicken_v we_o up_o that_o we_o may_v even_o fill_v our_o mouth_n with_o the_o praise_n of_o thy_o name_n who_o have_v cause_v the_o light_n of_o thy_o gospel_n thus_o to_o shine_v among_o we_o to_o our_o exceed_a great_a comfort_n o_o make_v we_o careful_a and_o diligent_a to_o walk_v while_o we_o have_v light_n that_o we_o may_v be_v the_o child_n of_o light_n and_o to_o beware_v how_o we_o receive_v thy_o word_n in_o vain_a or_o neglect_v so_o great_a salvation_n let_v we_o ever_o remember_v that_o to_o who_o much_o be_v give_v of_o
be_v difmay_v at_o any_o of_o thy_o correction_n lie_v my_o heart_n within_o i_o rejoice_v let_v my_o soul_n triumph_n and_o my_o conscience_n retain_v true_a peace_n and_o godly_a alacrity_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o cause_n of_o my_o deep_a discontentment_n and_o assist_v i_o lord_n so_o with_o thy_o grace_n that_o i_o may_v not_o only_o seem_v but_o be_v indeed_o true_o patient_a and_o by_o the_o same_o thy_o grace_n let_v patience_n have_v her_o true_a and_o lively_o work_v in_o i_o bring_v forth_o all_o other_o spiritual_a effect_n of_o obedience_n all_o the_o fruit_n of_o thy_o sanctify_a spirit_n faith_n to_o believe_v zeal_n to_o pray_v and_o constant_a perseverance_n in_o that_o hope_n which_o make_v not_o ashamed_a so_o shall_v all_o my_o trial_n and_o temptation_n cross_n and_o affliction_n work_v for_o my_o good_a to_o thy_o glory_n and_o all_o my_o trouble_n be_v approve_v trial_n of_o thy_o love_n and_o fatherly_a favour_n towards_o i_o howsoever_o the_o desire_n of_o 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petition_n to_o be_v release_v of_o the_o punishment_n due_a for_o the_o same_o danger_n and_o affliction_n move_v poor_a man_n to_o repair_v unto_o god_n not_o only_o in_o their_o silent_a sigh_n as_o anna_n and_o moses_n do_v but_o also_o in_o their_o unfamed_a zeal_n use_v the_o mean_n the_o tongue_n and_o lip_n in_o cry_v unto_o the_o lord_n who_o will_v we_o to_o ask_v and_o enjoin_v we_o to_o wait_v until_o his_o good_a time_n be_v to_o give_v what_o we_o desire_v and_o for_o that_o god_n hear_v not_o sinner_n here_o be_v insert_v a_o confession_n and_o prayer_n for_o forgiveness_n that_o our_o unworthiness_n may_v be_v put_v away_o and_o our_o unaptnesse_n turn_v into_o true_a submission_n and_o our_o coldness_n into_o zeal_n that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v renew_v within_o we_o through_o our_o humiliation_n and_o prayer_n we_o may_v not_o faint_a but_o live_v in_o hope_n and_o undergo_v the_o correction_n of_o our_o love_a god_n in_o what_o manner_n and_o for_o what_o 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shall_v be_v feed_v and_o shall_v have_v cause_n to_o rejoice_v in_o he_o and_o to_o sing_v praise_n unto_o his_o name_n for_o trust_v in_o he_o his_o mercy_n shall_v compass_v i_o about_o and_o comfort_v i_o with_o joyful_a deliverance_n yea_o none_o that_o trust_v in_o he_o shall_v perish_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v upon_o they_o that_o trust_v in_o he_o trust_v in_o he_o o_o my_o soul_n then_o shall_v thou_o say_v i_o seek_v the_o lord_n and_o he_o hear_v i_o and_o deliver_v i_o and_o relieve_v i_o and_o defend_v i_o and_o bring_v i_o out_o of_o all_o my_o danger_n o_o how_o good_a and_o how_o gracious_a be_v this_o god_n who_o send_v his_o angel_n to_o encamp_v about_o such_o as_o true_o trust_v 〈◊〉_d he_o that_o no_o peril_n or_o fear_v or_o cross_v or_o temptation_n hurt_v they_o bless_a be_v they_o that_o trust_v in_o he_o fear_v the_o lord_n o_o my_o soul_n trust_v in_o he_o cry_v unto_o he_o cease_v not_o to_o do_v good_a be_v not_o weary_a of_o well_o do_v for_o nothing_o want_v to_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o delight_n thyself_o in_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o shall_v give_v thou_o thy_o heart_n desire_v commit_v thy_o way_n unto_o the_o lord_n and_o trust_v in_o he_o and_o he_o shall_v bring_v all_o thing_n to_o good_a end_n for_o thou_o wait_v patient_o upon_o the_o lord_n hope_v in_o he_o fear_v not_o though_o the_o earth_n be_v move_v and_o though_o trouble_n environ_v thou_o round_o about_o for_o the_o lord_n out_o of_o heaven_n shall_v send_v and_o save_v thou_o and_o shall_v not_o suffer_v thou_o to_o perish_v altogether_o o_o god_n remember_v thy_o promise_n how_o thou_o have_v say_v thou_o will_v not_o fail_v i_o i_o believe_v it_o lord_n lord_n help_v my_o unbelief_n upon_o thou_o i_o have_v be_v stay_v from_o my_o youth_n and_o it_o be_v only_o of_o thy_o mercy_n that_o i_o have_v not_o be_v confound_v long_o ago_o for_o of_o myself_o i_o have_v fall_v but_o thou_o lord_n have_v raise_v i_o of_o myself_o i_o perish_v but_o through_o thou_o i_o have_v be_v ever_o preserve_v consider_v this_o o_o my_o soul_n and_o forget_v not_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o lord_n how_o he_o have_v make_v thou_o as_o mount_n zion_n that_o can_v never_o be_v move_v let_v neither_o poverty_n or_o sickness_n or_o loss_n or_o enemy_n or_o any_o cross_n or_o whatsoever_o trouble_v drive_v thou_o from_o trust_n in_o this_o god_n and_o assure_v thou_o that_o neither_o life_n nor_o death_n nor_o thing_n present_a nor_o thing_n to_o come_v shall_v dismay_v thou_o his_o mercy_n and_o goodness_n and_o blessing_n and_o favour_n &_o love_n shall_v follow_v thou_o and_o feed_v thou_o and_o relieve_v thou_o and_o protect_v thou_o and_o save_v thou_o from_o all_o danger_n for_o eveâ—_o o_o lord_n increase_v my_o faith_n faith_n be_v the_o ground_n of_o thing_n which_o be_v hope_v for_o &_o the_o evidence_n of_o thing_n that_o be_v not_o see_v heb._n 11._o 1._o above_o all_o take_v the_o shield_n of_o faith_n wherewith_o you_o may_v quench_v all_o the_o fiery_a dart_n of_o the_o wicked_a ephes_n 6._o ver_n 16._o i_o believe_v and_o therefore_o i_o speak_v psal._n 116._o 10._o they_o that_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v as_o mount_n zion_n that_o can_v be_v move_v psal._n 125._o 1._o a_o necessary_a meditation_n concern_v the_o uncertainty_n of_o man_n happiness_n in_o this_o life_n and_o the_o certainty_n of_o the_o endless_a happiness_n of_o the_o child_n of_o god_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v notwithstanding_o their_o present_a misery_n here_o mjne_a eye_n have_v see_v and_o my_o heart_n have_v due_o consider_v the_o fickle_a and_o frail_a and_o feeble_a and_o uncoustant_a happiness_n of_o man_n in_o this_o life_n yea_o i_o myself_o have_v find_v by_o experience_n that_o this_o world_n administer_v unto_o man_n no_o periect_a comfort_n while_o he_o live_v upon_o the_o earth_n yet_o flesh_n &_o blood_n the_o foolish_a outward_a man_n besot_v with_o the_o vain_a delight_n of_o sin_n deceit_n and_o snare_v with_o the_o 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their_o word_n be_v vain_a their_o promise_n not_o perform_v nor_o their_o help_n worth_a thy_o hope_n it_o be_v better_a to_o put_v confidence_n in_o the_o lord_n then_o to_o trust_v in_o prince_n for_o they_o who_o have_v their_o breath_n in_o their_o nostril_n be_v but_o man_n who_o power_n be_v of_o the_o earth_n and_o who_o hand_n be_v feeble_a and_o their_o device_n vain_a some_o trust_n in_o chariot_n and_o some_o in_o horseman_n but_o o_o my_o soul_n trust_v thou_o in_o the_o live_a god_n be_v do_v good_a and_o thou_o shall_v remain_v when_o the_o foolish_a man_n that_o believe_v in_o flesh_n and_o depend_v on_o earthly_a mean_n shall_v fall_v and_o perish_v be_v not_o carry_v away_o o_o my_o soul_n therefore_o with_o the_o hope_n of_o any_o man_n help_n nor_o fear_v what_o man_n can_v do_v against_o thou_o for_o sudden_o be_v thy_o friend_n take_v from_o thou_o and_o he_o that_o seek_v thy_o destruction_n bring_v to_o a_o fearful_a end_n thy_o happiness_n be_v not_o to_o have_v heap_n of_o gold_n and_o silver_n many_o friend_n and_o all_o earthly_a abundance_n for_o the_o abuse_n of_o these_o be_v dangerous_a because_o they_o draw_v thou_o from_o seek_v god_n and_o they_o be_v short_a and_o bring_v thou_o to_o destruction_n leave_v thy_o carcase_n naked_a in_o the_o grave_n and_o thyself_o o_o my_o soul_n in_o the_o merciless_a pit_n what_o avail_v the_o rich_a man_n worldly_a pleasure_n when_o he_o go_v sudden_o to_o hell_n what_o hinder_v the_o beggar_n poverty_n when_o he_o go_v immediate_o to_o heaven_n how_o be_v job_n impoverish_v have_v mighty_a wealth_n what_o misery_n do_v follow_v the_o may_v man_n be_v daily_o see_v and_o how_o terrible_a the_o end_n be_v of_o such_o as_o have_v not_o the_o lord_n their_o strength_n but_o put_v their_o trust_n in_o the_o multitude_n of_o their_o riches_n who_o can_v say_v the_o wealthy_a man_n be_v happy_a when_o he_o sleep_v he_o sleep_v in_o fear_n when_o he_o walk_v he_o walk_v in_o danger_n and_o when_o he_o be_v in_o his_o best_a age_n strong_a body_n and_o best_a state_n he_o sudden_o die_v and_o leave_v his_o wealth_n he_o know_v not_o to_o who_o and_o who_o can_v say_v the_o poor_a fear_v god_n be_v unhappy_a in_o his_o baseness_n and_o want_v and_o ignominy_n since_o he_o set_v his_o hope_n upon_o the_o never-failing_a god_n he_o seek_v his_o help_n from_o heaven_n and_o be_v feed_v as_o with_o the_o dew_n thereof_o only_o hope_n sustain_v he_o and_o his_o want_n be_v timely_o supply_v with_o wish_a necessary_n and_o his_o heart_n comfort_v in_o his_o deep_a misery_n he_o lie_v down_o in_o faith_n and_o patience_n and_o thankfulness_n and_o the_o lord_n sustain_v he_o and_o when_o he_o die_v he_o live_v and_o reign_v and_o rejoice_v in_o god_n his_o saviour_n o_o that_o i_o may_v have_v no_o delight_n in_o the_o vain_a thing_n of_o this_o world_n o_o my_o soul_n be_v at_o peace_n within_o i_o when_o i_o have_v war_n without_o i_o be_v content_v and_o grudge_v not_o when_o i_o want_v the_o outward_a fullness_n of_o worldly_a thing_n for_o i_o see_v and_o consider_v that_o carnal_a mean_n can_v save_v i_o but_o the_o mercy_n of_o the_o lord_n wherein_o he_o afford_v unto_o his_o faithful_a one_o all_o thing_n to_o enjoy_v though_o he_o make_v i_o a_o reproach_n among_o my_o friend_n and_o though_o he_o suffer_v i_o to_o stand_v a_o gaze_a stock_n before_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o wicked_a who_o triumph_n in_o their_o own_o glory_n get_v by_o their_o own_o hand_n and_o device_n and_o the_o lord_n none_o of_o their_o counsel_n i_o will_v not_o yet_o be_v dismay_v neither_o will_v i_o be_v move_v at_o their_o prosperity_n for_o i_o
it_o as_o a_o great_a benefit_n and_o take_v it_o as_o a_o high_a blessing_n and_o say_v it_o be_v good_a for_o he_o be_v it_o good_a for_o he_o and_o ill_o for_o we_o be_v it_o profitable_a to_o he_o and_o hurtful_a to_o we_o no_o and_o therefore_o paul_n be_v not_o ashamed_a of_o his_o cross_n for_o cross_n make_v we_o the_o companion_n of_o the_o bless_a child_n of_o god_n nay_o they_o make_v we_o the_o more_o like_a to_o our_o elder_a brother_n christ_n jesus_n who_o finish_v our_o redemption_n through_o the_o cross_n and_o make_v the_o way_n to_o the_o joy_n of_o heaven_n through_o affliction_n and_o he_o that_o be_v ashamed_a to_o follow_v he_o that_o way_n he_o can_v come_v to_o he_o at_o all_o he_o will_v not_o know_v he_o and_o therefore_o he_o shall_v never_o enter_v into_o that_o holy_a place_n he_o shall_v never_o attain_v unto_o that_o rest_n that_o shall_v be_v endless_a and_o most_o joyful_a in_o the_o heaven_n how_o unsavoury_a therefore_o soever_o our_o trouble_n seem_v we_o must_v be_v patient_a and_o never_o give_v over_o to_o cry_v unto_o our_o help_a father_n nor_o to_o use_v our_o best_a endeavour_n in_o our_o calling_n which_o god_n will_v bless_v stay_v ourselves_o in_o hope_n upon_o his_o promise_n let_v we_o never_o dismay_v for_o god_n that_o make_v this_o little_a wound_n without_o do_v it_o to_o cure_v a_o great_a within_o and_o while_o he_o seem_v to_o kill_v we_o it_o be_v that_o we_o may_v live_v ever_o and_o while_o he_o suffer_v we_o to_o be_v here_o ignominious_a it_o be_v that_o we_o may_v become_v all_o glorious_a with_o he_o in_o heaven_n the_o poor_a man_n cry_v and_o the_o lord_n hear_v he_o and_o save_v he_o out_o of_o all_o his_o trouble_n psal._n 34._o 6._o the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n pitch_v round_o about_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o and_o deliver_v they_o vers._n 6._o taste_v you_o and_o see_v how_o gracious_a the_o lord_n be_v bless_a be_v the_o man_n that_o trust_v in_o he_o vers._n 8._o a_o prayer_n to_o be_v 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thought_n word_n and_o deed_n break_v all_o thy_o holy_a commandment_n and_o therefore_o beside_o all_o other_o evil_n i_o have_v just_o draw_v this_o sickness_n and_o these_o disease_n upon_o i_o yet_o not_o withstand_v see_v that_o thou_o such_o be_v thy_o exceed_a great_a mercy_n haste_v no_o pleasure_n in_o the_o misery_n and_o destruction_n of_o thy_o child_n but_o do_v only_o by_o affliction_n try_v correct_v humble_a and_o reform_v they_o for_o there_o present_a and_o everlasting_a good_a i_o do_v therefore_o most_o dear_a and_o love_a father_n most_o humble_o beseech_v thy_o heavenly_a majesty_n to_o pardon_v my_o sin_n the_o only_a cause_n of_o my_o misery_n and_o affliction_n increase_n and_o perfect_a in_o i_o all_o grace_n that_o concern_v salvation_n assist_v i_o with_o the_o counsel_n and_o comfort_n of_o thy_o sacred_a spirit_n and_o convert_v this_o my_o visitation_n to_o my_o amendment_n and_o salvation_n of_o my_o soul_n in_o christ._n if_o it_o be_v thy_o good_a 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earth_n in_o comparison_n of_o he_o for_o he_o be_v the_o portion_n of_o thy_o inheritance_n he_o fill_v the_o cup_n of_o salvation_n unto_o thou_o for_o ever_o therefore_o i_o fear_v not_o neither_o will_v i_o faint_v for_o this_o god_n have_v promise_v neither_o to_o fail_v i_o nor_o forsake_v i_o there_o be_v none_o like_o unto_o god_n oh_o righteous_a people_n which_o ride_v upon_o the_o heaven_n for_o thy_o help_n and_o on_o the_o cloud_n in_o his_o glory_n the_o eternal_a god_n be_v thy_o refuge_n and_o under_o his_o arm_n thou_o be_v for_o ever_o he_o shall_v cast_v out_o the_o enemy_n before_o thou_o and_o will_v say_v destroy_v they_o deuteronomy_n 33._o 26._o 27._o o_o the_o deepness_n of_o the_o riches_n both_o of_o the_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n of_o god_n how_o unsearchable_a be_v his_o judgement_n and_o his_o way_n past_o find_v out_o rom._n 11._o 33._o of_o he_o and_o through_o he_o and_o for_o he_o be_v all_o thing_n to_o he_o be_v glory_n for_o ever_o amen_n vers._n 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