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voice_n so_o by_o contrary_n these_o man_n for_o very_a grief_n shut_v their_o gate_n when_o they_o perceive_v a_o beggar_n there_o final_o zaccheus_n be_v joyful_a when_o he_o entertain_v christ_n but_o many_o among_o we_o be_v sorrowful_a when_o they_o shall_v relieve_v the_o poor_a like_o churlish_a nabal_n 1._o sam._n 25._o that_o revile_v david_n when_o he_o shall_v have_v relieve_v he_o so_o long_o as_o job_n prosper_v he_o keep_v a_o worthy_a and_o a_o worshipful_a house_n he_o suffer_v not_o the_o stranger_n to_o lie_v in_o the_o street_n but_o open_v his_o door_n to_o the_o traveller_n that_o go_v by_o the_o way_n job._n 31._o 32._o but_o now_o many_o gentleman_n of_o the_o country_n be_v content_a to_o suffer_v the_o stranger_n the_o fatherless_a and_o the_o widow_n not_o only_o to_o lie_v but_o even_o to_o starve_v and_o die_v in_o the_o street_n with_o hunger_n and_o cold_a and_o never_o receive_v they_o to_o house_n or_o harbour_v nor_o afford_v they_o any_o relief_n or_o succour_n but_o as_o the_o voice_n of_o abel_n blood_n do_v cry_v from_o the_o earth_n to_o 10._o god_n for_o vengeance_n against_o his_o brother_n cruelty_n so_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o poor_a and_o their_o piteous_a cry_n shall_v enter_v into_o the_o ear_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o their_o guiltless_a blood_n which_o be_v pour_v forth_o in_o every_o place_n without_o all_o compassion_n shall_v pull_v down_o hasty_a and_o sudden_a vengeance_n from_o heaven_n upon_o the_o head_n of_o these_o unmerciful_a cormorant_n unless_o while_o this_o time_n of_o mercy_n last_v they_o show_v mercy_n to_o their_o distress_a neighbour_n thus_o you_o have_v hear_v how_o zaccheus_n behave_v himself_o in_o entertain_v of_o christ_n now_o you_o shall_v see_v the_o behaviour_n of_o the_o pharisy_n in_o disdain_v at_o christ._n when_o all_o they_o see_v it_o they_o murmur_v say_v that_o he_o be_v gnoe_v into_o lodge_n with_o a_o sinful_a man_n before_o they_o hate_v zaccheus_n for_o his_o vice_n because_o 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patience_n and_o long_a sufferance_n will_v sudden_o take_v thy_o spirit_n from_o thou_o or_o come_v in_o judgement_n to_o recompense_v all_o sinner_n by_o his_o final_a sentence_n in_o the_o burn_a of_o the_o whole_a world_n the_o stipend_n of_o horror_n shame_n confusion_n and_o utter_a reprobation_n &_o weigh_v with_o thyself_o that_o to_o approach_v to_o god_n be_v the_o chiefestioy_v of_o his_o choose_a to_o behold_v his_o glorious_a countenance_n in_o the_o face_n of_o his_o son_n whereas_o thy_o sin_n do_v separate_v thou_o from_o he_o and_o make_v thou_o afraid_a to_o speak_v to_o he_o by_o prayer_n which_o be_v thy_o chief_a and_o great_a solace_n in_o this_o mortal_a life_n how_o much_o more_o will_v thy_o ungodliness_n make_v thou_o wish_v delay_n of_o the_o last_o judgement_n the_o speedy_a and_o present_a come_n whereof_o be_v a_o chief_a prop_n of_o our_o fight_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o so_o many_o trouble_n and_o temptation_n and_o withal_o remember_v how_o the_o devil_n that_o roar_a lion_n labour_v by_o this_o impure_a act_n to_o make_v thou_o most_o filthy_a and_o loathsome_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o rejoice_v to_o see_v thy_o gracious_a father_n merciful_a saviour_n and_o comfortable_a sanctifier_n so_o abuse_v and_o withstand_v and_o anger_v by_o thou_o who_o he_o have_v wonderful_a make_v careful_o preserve_v and_o dear_o redeem_v and_o tender_o love_v that_o if_o it_o may_v be_v thou_o shall_v by_o utter_v apostasy_n dishonour_v he_o in_o the_o face_n of_o the_o world_n who_o have_v advance_v thou_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o all_o his_o angel_n and_o though_o thou_o be_v so_o sure_a in_o faith_n that_o thou_o can_v not_o utterlie_o fall_v the_o consideration_n whereof_o shall_v make_v thou_o more_o dutiful_a and_o not_o encourage_v thou_o in_o a_o sinful_a course_n yet_o may_v thou_o by_o little_a and_o little_a and_o by_o often_o fall_v bring_v thyself_o into_o a_o better_a like_n both_o of_o the_o wicked_a and_o of_o wickedness_n 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comfortable_a feel_n of_o these_o thing_n or_o much_o diminish_v thy_o present_a grace_n and_o blessing_n receive_v of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n the_o father_n but_o why_o do_v i_o utter_v my_o voice_n or_o strive_v to_o make_v a_o dead_a carcase_n move_v o_o quicken_v thou_o i_o that_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o life_n and_o call_v thou_o out_o of_o heaven_n thy_o dwell_a place_n that_o my_o wander_a soul_n may_v hear_v the_o voice_n of_o her_o shepherd_n and_o follow_v thou_o whither_o soever_o thou_o lead_v nay_o of_o thy_o tender_a compassion_n take_v i_o up_o upon_o thy_o shoulder_n and_o carry_v i_o gentle_o into_o thy_o fold_n again_o for_o thief_n have_v steal_v i_o away_o &_o have_v bind_v my_o foot_n so_o that_o i_o can_v go_v and_o they_o watch_v for_o i_o until_o thou_o be_v go_v that_o they_o may_v carry_v i_o away_o quick_a from_o thy_o pasture_n o_o do_v thou_o therefore_o present_o delyver_v i_o and_o give_v i_o thy_o help_a hand_n o_o cast_v 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stone_n child_n to_o abraham_n mollify_v i_o pray_v thou_o my_o stony_a heart_n that_o all_o manner_n of_o son_n like_o affection_n may_v be_v imprint_v therein_o pluck_v up_o o_o good_a father_n these_o root_n of_o bitterness_n that_o no_o unsavoury_a fruit_n may_v come_v of_o the_o tree_n which_o thou_o by_o thy_o own_o hand_n have_v plant_v i_o desire_v i_o look_v i_o call_v i_o cry_v for_o thy_o assistance_n that_o i_o may_v conquer_v this_o unruly_a motion_n o_o bless_a saviour_n that_o have_v grant_v so_o many_o petition_n upon_o earth_n to_o they_o that_o be_v careful_a for_o the_o body_n fulfil_v i_o pray_v thou_o this_o my_o desire_n not_o for_o health_n nor_o strength_n nor_o riches_n nor_o honour_n nor_o for_o food_n nor_o apparel_n but_o for_o thy_o heavenly_a grace_n and_o inspiration_n yea_o let_v i_o lose_v all_o those_o rather_o than_o to_o be_v leave_v to_o my_o sinful_a flesh_n that_o i_o shall_v be_v rule_v any_o long_a thereby_o mortify_v good_a father_n in_o i_o the_o old_a body_n of_o sin_n and_o give_v unto_o i_o a_o new_a body_n purge_v from_o these_o dead_a work_n to_o serve_v the_o live_a god_n renew_v my_o spirit_n daily_o that_o i_o may_v cast_v away_o these_o work_n of_o darkness_n let_v it_o be_v enough_o o_o merciful_a father_n that_o my_o weakness_n in_o fail_v heretofore_o have_v be_v make_v know_v unto_o i_o lest_o i_o shall_v be_v too_o proud_a now_o let_v thy_o strength_n appear_v in_o put_v this_o my_o enemy_n under_o my_o foot_n that_o thereby_o i_o may_v be_v bold_a to_o put_v my_o confidence_n in_o thou_o why_o shall_v my_o body_n make_v by_o thy_o hand_n and_o my_o soul_n frame_v according_a to_o thy_o image_n be_v give_v over_o as_o a_o pray_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o satan_n deliver_v i_o o_o lord_n from_o the_o snare_n of_o the_o hunter_n and_o preserve_v i_o from_o the_o hand_n of_o my_o enemy_n who_o lie_v in_o wait_n for_o my_o spiritual_a lifâ—_n and_o labour_v my_o everlasting_a destruction_n so_o shall_v i_o praise_v thou_o for_o thy_o great_a goodness_n and_o magnify_v thy_o name_n for_o give_v i_o conquest_n over_o my_o adversary_n that_o be_v too_o strong_a for_o i_o to_o thou_o i_o fly_v for_o succour_v till_o the_o tempest_n be_v overpast_v hide_v i_o i_o pray_v thou_o under_o thy_o shield_n and_o buckler_n that_o none_o of_o the_o fiery_a dart_n of_o satan_n take_v hold_v on_o i_o good_a lord_n for_o the_o love_n thou_o bear_v unto_o mankind_n for_o thy_o son_n sake_n who_o have_v take_v our_o nature_n upon_o he_o grant_v that_o i_o may_v not_o be_v tempt_v above_o my_o strength_n and_o that_o in_o all_o temptation_n i_o may_v fly_v unto_o thou_o as_o a_o horn_n of_o my_o salvation_n yield_v thou_o most_o humble_a and_o hearty_a thanks_n for_o that_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o a_o desire_n to_o withstand_v my_o sinful_a flesh_n which_o thy_o work_n i_o beseech_v thou_o for_o thy_o name_n sake_n to_o perfect_a and_o full_o accomplish_v matth._n 26._o 41._o watch_z and_o pray_v lest_o 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