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babylonish_n furnace_n the_o midst_n of_o the_o sea_n so_o may_v the_o way_n thou_o travele_v on_o the_o bed_n thou_o lie_v on_o but_o if_o it_o be_v in_o thy_o choice_n take_v that_o place_n which_o be_v free_a from_o distraction_n most_o decent_a private_a and_o accommodate_v whether_o thou_o pray_v alone_a or_o with_o thy_o family_n it_o be_v never_o importune_a to_o any_o state_n or_o condition_n it_o will_v make_v thy_o prosperity_n secure_a and_o thy_o affliction_n tolerable_a only_o when_o ever_o thou_o pray_v do_v it_o as_o with_o deep_a sense_n so_o with_o great_a humility_n and_o reverence_n of_o body_n and_o soul_n in_o assurance_n of_o god_n mercy_n he_o that_o dare_v speak_v to_o thou_o say_v the_o soldier_n to_o caesar_n know_v not_o thy_o majesty_n he_o that_o dare_v not_o thy_o clemency_n he_o know_v not_o the_o dreadful_a majesty_n of_o god_n who_o dare_v any_o way_n be_v profane_a or_o irreverend_a in_o prayer_n and_o he_o be_v ignorant_a of_o god_n mercy_n who_o 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propose_v unto_o we_o concern_v remission_n of_o sin_n deliverance_n from_o judgement_n and_o all_o blessing_n of_o this_o life_n and_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v whereof_o thou_o say_v but_o ask_v and_o have_v we_o have_v yet_o so_o much_o neglect_v the_o mean_n of_o our_o be_v happy_a that_o we_o have_v among_o many_o other_o sin_n of_o omission_n either_o forget_v and_o neglect_v to_o pray_v or_o formal_o drowzy_o and_o careless_o perform_v the_o same_o so_o many_o have_v our_o fail_n herein_o be_v that_o whensoever_o we_o have_v pray_v for_o blessing_n or_o forgiveness_n we_o have_v need_v again_o to_o pray_v that_o thou_o will_v forgive_v the_o sin_n of_o those_o prayer_n lest_o they_o shall_v awake_v thy_o justice_n instead_o of_o pacify_v it_o and_o implore_v mercy_n and_o now_o o_o lord_n see_v thou_o be_v a_o god_n of_o pure_a eye_n dreadful_a maâ—â—stie_n and_o asearcher_n of_o heart_n as_o we_o be_v a_o people_n of_o unhallow_a thought_n and_o pollute_a lip_n wherewith_o all_o shall_v we_o come_v and_o bow_v ourselves_o before_o the_o most_o high_a thou_o have_v indeed_o show_v we_o what_o be_v good_a and_o what_o acceptable_a but_o we_o have_v not_o do_v just_o love_v mercy_n nor_o in_o that_o humility_n we_o ought_v walk_v with_o thou_o when_o thou_o will_v instruct_v we_o we_o have_v harden_v our_o heart_n and_o refuse_v to_o obey_v when_o thy_o chastn_n have_v be_v upon_o we_o we_o have_v not_o pour_v out_o our_o prayer_n nor_o in_o our_o trouble_n visit_v thou_o as_o appear_z this_o day_n now_o when_o thy_o arm_n be_v streched_a out_o over_o we_o with_o dreadful_a judgement_n threaten_v utter_a ruin_n and_o desolation_n of_o this_o whole_a nation_n so_o stupid_a be_v our_o security_n and_o hardness_n of_o heart_n such_o a_o spirit_n of_o slumber_n be_v fall_v upâ—n_v we_o that_o yet_o we_o can_v or_o will_v not_o understand_v those_o thing_n which_o concern_v our_o peace_n and_o atonement_n with_o thou_o now_o when_o the_o tent_n of_o israel_n be_v beset_v with_o destroyer_n so_o much_o worse_a than_o amalekite_n come_v against_o we_o by_o how_o much_o more_o dwell_v among_o we_o we_o can_v yet_o repent_v and_o cry_v for_o mercy_n in_o our_o prayer_n we_o soon_o let_v fall_v cur_n faint_v hand_n for_o want_v of_o those_o support_n of_o faith_n fervency_n and_o resolution_n never_o to_o hold_v our_o peace_n day_n nor_o night_n nor_o to_o give_v thou_o rest_n until_o thou_o establish_v we_o and_o restore_v our_o religion_n and_o peace_n now_o when_o the_o hour_n of_o darkness_n be_v at_o hand_n the_o dispersion_n of_o thy_o little_a flock_n to_o be_v fear_v and_o dangerous_a tentation_n by_o seducer_n able_a if_o it_o be_v possible_a to_o beguile_v the_o very_a elect_a now_o when_o the_o great_a day_n of_o of_o the_o lord_n draw_v near_o and_o haste_v on_o we_o when_o the_o sound_n thereof_o in_o war_n and_o rumour_n of_o war_n affright_v we_o on_o every_o side_n a_o day_n of_o wrath_n trouble_n distress_n and_o desolation_n a_o day_n of_o darkness_n and_o gloominess_n a_o day_n of_o trumpet_n and_o alarm_n so_o senseless_a a_o security_n have_v take_v away_o our_o heart_n that_o we_o still_o go_v on_o in_o our_o sin_n corrupt_v our_o way_n and_o so_o wound_v our_o own_o conscience_n that_o we_o be_v not_o only_o become_v loathsome_a in_o thy_o sight_n miserable_a in_o our_o present_a condition_n and_o helpless_a in_o ourselves_o but_o also_o heartless_a to_o fly_v to_o the_o sanctuary_n of_o thy_o mercy_n and_o save_a health_n our_o own_o conscience_n deter_v we_o because_o we_o can_v but_o know_v that_o we_o deserve_v thy_o justice_n who_o so_o long_o centemn_v thy_o mercy_n and_o that_o thou_o may_v most_v just_o stop_v thy_o ear_n to_o our_o prayer_n as_o we_o have_v we_o to_o thy_o precept_n and_o leave_v we_o comfortless_o in_o our_o distress_n who_o have_v so_o many_o year_n be_v fruitless_a in_o our_o abundance_n of_o peace_n and_o prosperity_n yet_o oh_o lord_n our_o god_n in_o assurance_n that_o thou_o be_v true_a and_o faithful_a who_o have_v promise_v say_v ask_v and_o you_o shall_v have_v and_o trust_v in_o his_o merit_n and_o mediation_n who_o have_v say_v come_v unto_o i_o all_o you_o that_o be_v weary_a and_o heavy_a jade_v and_o i_o will_v give_v you_o rest_n we_o come_v unto_o thou_o humble_o pray_v thou_o to_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o we_o to_o open_v our_o eye_n that_o we_o sleep_v not_o in_o death_n to_o pardon_v all_o our_o sin_n our_o neglect_n and_o defect_n in_o prayer_n to_o frame_v our_o heart_n and_o tongue_n thereto_o to_o help_v our_o infirmity_n who_o know_v not_o what_o to_o pray_v as_o we_o ought_v to_o assist_v we_o with_o the_o powerful_a evidence_n of_o that_o spirit_n of_o christ_n jesus_n which_o endit_v all_o those_o prayer_n to_o which_o thou_o have_v make_v the_o promise_n of_o obtain_v to_o send_v down_o that_o heavenly_a fire_n fervency_n of_o spirit_n which_o may_v direct_v and_o make_v this_o spiritual_a incense_n ascend_v up_o holy_a and_o acceptable_a in_o thy_o sight_n through_o his_o mediation_n who_o now_o sit_v at_o thy_o right_a hand_n to_o make_v request_n for_o we_o so_o that_o we_o may_v have_v a_o cheerful_a assurance_n of_o be_v hear_v lord_n restrain_v the_o vigilant_a malice_n of_o the_o tempter_n take_v from_o we_o all_o hardness_n of_o heart_n unbelief_n doubt_v wander_a thought_n drowsiness_n and_o deadness_n of_o spirit_n and_o whatsoever_o else_o have_v hitherto_o make_v we_o unapt_a to_o pray_v and_o less_o successful_a in_o our_o prayer_n give_v we_o true_a humility_n holy_a reverence_n of_o body_n and_o soul_n and_o that_o wisdom_n to_o behave_v ourselves_o in_o thy_o dreadful_a presence_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v please_v gracious_o to_o accept_v our_o petition_n that_o we_o may_v carry_v back_o a_o comfortable_a answer_n to_o the_o assurance_n of_o our_o heart_n and_o conscience_n before_o thou_o and_o further_a encouragement_n to_o continue_v our_o supplication_n unto_o thou_o through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n and_o only_a saviour_n amen_o chap._n xiii_o §_o 1._o of_o hear_v god_n word_n §_o 2._o motive_n thereto_o §_o 3._o the_o usual_a let_n §_o 4._o condition_n requisite_a to_o profitable_a hear_n §_o 5._o rule_n of_o practice_n thereto_o appertain_v 1_o sin_n to_o god_n dishonour_n i._n and_o man_n misery_n invade_v the_o soul_n principal_o by_o the_o ear_n and_o it_o be_v god_n pleasure_n to_o beat_v it_o out_o again_o by_o the_o same_o door_n that_o as_o in_o our_o first_o parent_n we_o hear_v satan_n seducement_n to_o our_o ruin_n so_o for_o our_o repair_n we_o shall_v hear_v the_o voice_n of_o christ_n 47._o which_o be_v our_o life_n 6._o our_o wisdom_n and_o blessedness_n if_o we_o keep_v it_o 2._o no_o word_n can_v bind_v and_o stay_v the_o conscience_n
angel_n pitch_v round_o about_o he_o to_o deliver_v they_o and_o when_o we_o seem_v most_o overmatcht_v 16_o they_o be_v more_o with_o we_o than_o can_v be_v against_o we_o as_o that_o fearful_a servant_n see_v at_o last_o it_o make_v david_n so_o confident_a 1._o in_o the_o lord_n put_v i_o my_o trust_n how_o say_v you_o then_o to_o my_o soul_n flee_v as_o a_o bird_n to_o your_o mountain_n all_o confidence_n in_o man_n their_o counsel_n or_o a_o arm_n of_o flesh_n be_v unhappy_a and_o must_v fail_v be_v 5._o under_o the_o curse_n god_n can_v si_fw-la fractus_fw-la illabatur_fw-la orbis_fw-la therefore_o 2._o will_v we_o not_o fear_v though_o the_o earth_n be_v remove_v and_o though_o the_o mountain_n be_v carry_v into_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o sea_n 4._o harken_v unto_o the_o word_n of_o god_n 33._o whoso_o hearken_v unto_o i_o shall_v dwell_v safe_o and_o shall_v be_v quiet_a from_o fear_n of_o evil_a 24_o thou_o shall_v walk_v in_o the_o way_n safe_o when_o thou_o lie_v down_o thou_o shall_v not_o be_v afraid_a herein_o thou_o shall_v know_v god_n power_n truth_n providence_n mercy_n and_o justice_n and_o so_o trust_v in_o he_o as_o it_o be_v write_v 10._o they_o that_o know_v thy_o name_n will_v put_v their_o trust_n in_o thou_o for_o thou_o lord_n have_v not_o forsake_v they_o that_o seek_v thou_o 5._o love_v the_o lord_n sincere_o the_o more_o thou_o love_v he_o the_o more_o thou_o will_v rest_v assure_v of_o his_o love_n and_o protection_n the_o more_o perfect_a thy_o love_n be_v the_o 18._o more_o it_o cast_v out_o fear_n 6._o 7._o depart_v from_o evil_a as_o 4_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o philistine_n say_v of_o david_n let_v he_o not_o go_v down_o with_o we_o to_o the_o battle_n leâ—t_o in_o the_o battle_n he_o be_v a_o adversary_n to_o we_o set_a thyself_o to_o seek_v the_o lord_n as_o 3._o jehoshaphat_n do_v when_o many_o enemy_n be_v upon_o the_o march_n against_o he_o and_o atcheive_v a_o glorious_a victory_n against_o they_o keep_v a_o good_a conscience_n it_o shall_v be_v a_o wall_n of_o brass_n unto_o thou_o when_o that_o be_v safe_a a_o man_n be_v bold_a 1._o as_o a_o lion_n but_o if_o we_o see_v the_o smoke_n of_o hell_n ascend_v there_o we_o must_v needs_o faint_v like_o the_o man_n of_o 20._o ai_fw-fr when_o they_o see_v their_o city_n on_o fire_n sin_n in_o the_o conscience_n make_v man_n cowardly_a they_o may_v possible_o speak_v glorious_a word_n who_o have_v timorous_a conscience_n but_o as_o one_o say_v of_o the_o fearful_a dog_n â—_o vehementiùs_fw-la latrat_fw-la quam_fw-la mordet_fw-la he_o must_v needs_o fear_v who_o have_v no_o peace_n in_o himself_o 7._o consider_v the_o 37._o end_n of_o the_o â—aints_n suffering_n which_o have_v ever_o be_v happy_a in_o that_o they_o be_v the_o more_o 7._o partaker_n of_o christ_n glory_n by_o how_o much_o more_o of_o his_o suffering_n consider_v how_o long_o they_o have_v suffer_v or_o thou_o can_v fear_v none_o of_o those_o thing_n which_o thou_o shall_v suffer_v 10._o behold_v the_o devil_n shall_v cast_v sâ—me_v of_o you_o into_o prison_n that_o you_o may_v be_v try_v be_v thou_o faithful_a unto_o the_o death_n and_o i_o will_v give_v thou_o the_o 22._o crown_n of_o life_n it_o be_v true_a flesh_n and_o blood_n must_v have_v it_o allowance_n for_o its_o infirmity_n but_o the_o more_o we_o can_v lay_v to_o heart_n the_o end_n of_o the_o saint_n so_o happy_a that_o 10_o even_o the_o wicked_a affect_v it_o and_o the_o quiet_a fruit_n of_o 11_o righteousness_n to_o they_o that_o be_v exercise_v the_o less_o we_o must_v needs_o fear_v the_o malice_n of_o any_o creature_n 8._o labour_n for_o peace_n with_o god_n give_v he_o no_o rest_n till_o he_o speak_v it_o to_o thy_o conscience_n resolve_v not_o to_o let_v he_o go_v until_o he_o bless_v thou_o and_o assure_v thou_o of_o thy_o remission_n in_o christ._n what_o have_v he_o to_o fear_v who_o sin_n be_v forgive_v the_o 56_o sting_n of_o death_n pâ—lled_v out_o who_o will_v not_o dare_v it_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n do_v because_o he_o can_v say_v thanks_o be_v unto_o god_n who_o give_v we_o victory_n through_o jesus_n christ_n this_o be_v 4._o faith_n victory_n over_o the_o world_n 9_o in_o thy_o great_a fear_n pray_v more_o fervent_o 44._o so_o do_v our_o saviour_n be_v in_o a_o agony_n he_o pray_v more_o earnest_o so_o do_v 9_o jacob_n in_o fear_n of_o his_o brother_n long-studied_n revenge_n pray_v that_o god_n will_v open_v thy_o eye_n to_o see_v his_o save_a health_n god_n many_o time_n terrify_v to_o awaken_v our_o drowsy_a soul_n and_o open_v our_o mouth_n to_o earnest_a prayer_n which_o in_o prosperity_n be_v too_o prone_a to_o the_o spirit_n of_o slumber_n and_o coldness_n fear_n have_v many_o tongue_n and_o can_v open_v the_o mouth_n of_o the_o dumb_a even_o 6._o jonah_n mariner_n in_o their_o fear_n will_v pray_v and_o instigate_v other_o thereto_o that_o one_o example_n of_o 7._o croesus_n son_n athis_n before_o dumb_a cry_v out_o o_o cyrus_n spare_v my_o father_n and_o by_o our_o misfortune_n learn_v that_o thou_o also_o be_v but_o a_o man_n sheweth_z what_o the_o violence_n of_o fear_n can_v do_v a_o prayer_n against_o fear_n o_o lord_n god_n almighty_a dreadful_a in_o thy_o wrath_n and_o indignation_n against_o sinner_n i_o humble_o acknowledge_v that_o there_o be_v not_o one_o of_o thy_o judgement_n which_o i_o may_v not_o reasonable_o fear_v who_o have_v deserve_v they_o all_o the_o misery_n of_o this_o life_n terror_n of_o death_n and_o future_a condemnation_n but_o o_o lord_n god_n of_o consolation_n assure_v i_o of_o my_o sin_n remission_n and_o my_o peace_n with_o thou_o for_o christ_n jesus_n sake_n fill_v my_o heart_n and_o affection_n with_o that_o measure_n of_o thy_o love_n which_o may_v exclude_v all_o servile_a fear_n give_v i_o the_o testimony_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n to_o comfort_v i_o against_o all_o vain_a fear_n of_o the_o wicked_a lift_v up_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n upon_o i_o and_o assure_v i_o that_o thou_o who_o rule_a in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n from_o the_o angel_n to_o the_o worm_n be_v my_o defence_n and_o help_n at_o hand_n thou_o be_v omnipotent_a and_o can_v do_v what_o thou_o will_v lord_n let_v it_o be_v thy_o will_n to_o deliver_v i_o from_o the_o affliction_n which_o i_o fear_v that_o i_o may_v live_v to_o praise_v the_o and_o declare_v thy_o goodness_n towards_o i_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a let_v this_o cup_n pass_v from_o i_o if_o otherwise_o thy_o holy_a will_v be_v do_v lord_n suffer_v i_o not_o for_o any_o trial_n to_o fail_v from_o thou_o consider_v my_o weakness_n remember_v whereof_o thou_o have_v make_v i_o that_o i_o be_o but_o dust_n and_o earth_n soon_o pass_v away_o give_v i_o patience_n to_o endure_v thy_o fatherly_a hand_n and_o full_a assurance_n that_o all_o thing_n shall_v work_v together_o for_o the_o best_a give_v i_o fervency_n of_o spirit_n to_o pray_v more_o earnest_o give_v i_o that_o â—aith_n to_o which_o thou_o who_o can_v not_o deceive_v 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the_o palinurus_n and_o pilot_n which_o sit_v at_o the_o helm_n to_o steer_v and_o direct_v the_o course_n lest_o industry_n be_v want_v to_o prudent_a decree_n and_o resolution_n or_o success_n to_o industry_n so_o necessary_a be_v this_o vigilancy_n of_o the_o soul_n that_o without_o it_o we_o can_v neither_o be_v profitable_a to_o ourselves_o or_o other_o in_o thing_n divine_a or_o humane_a though_o salvation_n shall_v neither_o be_v in_o his_o care_n who_o 16._o will_v nor_o he_o that_o run_v but_o in_o he_o that_o show_v mercy_n yet_o if_o thou_o care_v not_o to_o lay_v hold_n on_o his_o promise_n and_o to_o believe_v and_o obey_v thou_o shall_v find_v that_o he_o that_o make_v thou_o without_o thy_o care_n will_v not_o save_v thou_o without_o it_o because_o
quick_o to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n to_o implore_v mercy_n before_o wrath_n come_v out_o against_o thou_o catch_v hold_v quick_o on_o this_o second_o table_n repentance_n who_o have_v lose_v the_o first_o of_o innocency_n condemn_v thyself_o and_o christ_n will_v justify_v thou_o he_o only_o 7._o expect_v thy_o voice_n when_o thou_o say_v i_o have_v sin_v he_o say_v i_o forgive_v thou_o do_v but_o mark_v how_o quick_o the_o pardon_n follow_v 13._o david_n confession_n no_o soon_o have_v he_o say_v i_o have_v sin_v against_o the_o lord_n but_o the_o lord_n say_v by_o the_o prophet_n the_o lord_n also_o have_v put_v away_o thy_o sin_n peter_n quick_o repent_v and_o as_o quick_o find_v mercy_n 17._o esau_n stay_v too_o long_o and_o so_o find_v no_o place_n for_o repentance_n though_o he_o seek_v it_o careful_o with_o tear_n if_o the_o grando_fw-la fire_v be_v sudden_o cast_v back_o again_o it_o prove_v only_o the_o assailant_n harm_n or_o danher_n such_o shall_v satan_n firework_n prove_v if_o thou_o present_o cast_v out_o his_o tentation_n and_o hearty_o repent_v thou_o where_o any_o of_o his_o dart_n touch_v thou_o 9_o give_v not_o thyself_o over_o to_o pensive_a dedolency_n worldly_a sorrow_n and_o fruitless_a solitariness_n that_o will_v but_o feed_v the_o bitterness_n of_o spirit_n think_v not_o too_o much_o of_o thy_o affliction_n but_o sweeten_v they_o with_o the_o frequent_a remembrance_n of_o god_n mercy_n towards_o thou_o take_v heed_n of_o 10._o worldly_a sorrow_n that_o be_v unto_o death_n cheer_v up_o thyself_o in_o god_n as_o david_n do_v 43._o why_o be_v thou_o so_o sad_a o_o my_o soul_n and_o why_o be_v thou_o so_o disquiet_v within_o i_o trust_v in_o god_n for_o i_o shall_v yet_o praise_v he_o 22._o a_o merry_a heart_n do_v good_a like_o a_o medicine_n but_o a_o break_a spirit_n dry_v the_o bone_n a_o merry_a heart_n 13_o make_v a_o cheerful_a countenance_n but_o by_o the_o sorrow_n of_o the_o heart_n the_o spirit_n be_v break_v 10._o harken_v diligent_o to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n he_o be_v the_o god_n of_o all_o consolation_n and_o the_o word_n be_v 3._o his_o mind_n and_o reveal_v will_n for_o our_o good_a that_o be_v a_o full_a store-house_n there_o be_v no_o affliction_n incident_a to_o man_n which_o may_v not_o there_o find_v a_o proper_a cure_n here_o thou_o shall_v find_v rule_n to_o guide_v thou_o and_o keep_v thou_o from_o sin_n here_o thou_o shall_v find_v the_o sweet_a mercy_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n jesus_n to_o wash_v away_o the_o guilt_n of_o all_o thy_o transgression_n but_o be_v thou_o not_o only_o a_o hearer_n but_o a_o constant_a doer_n of_o the_o word_n and_o lay_v the_o gracious_a promise_n up_o in_o thy_o heart_n so_o shall_v thou_o in_o due_a season_n feel_v the_o work_n of_o god_n spirit_n distil_v the_o former_a and_o the_o late_a rain_n upon_o the_o seed_n to_o make_v it_o take_v root_n and_o be_v fruitful_a 11._o hereto_o add_v zealous_a and_o frequent_a prayer_n as_o the_o 107_o saint_n have_v do_v in_o all_o their_o distress_n and_o be_v assure_v that_o he_o will_v not_o leave_v thou_o comfortless_o but_o at_o last_o come_v with_o great_a assurance_n of_o thy_o salvation_n will_v abundant_o recompense_v thy_o patience_n in_o suffering_n and_o perseverance_n in_o pray_v for_o pardon_n satan_n be_v never_o more_o foil_v and_o fool_v in_o his_o own_o work_n then_o when_o he_o get_v leave_v to_o wound_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o elect_a for_o as_o romanus_n the_o martyr_n tell_v the_o tormenter_n look_v how_o many_o wound_n he_o give_v they_o so_o many_o mouth_n he_o set_v open_a for_o they_o to_o cry_v to_o god_n for_o help_v and_o indeed_o these_o jewel_n can_v come_v to_o their_o glorious_a lustre_n without_o hard_a grind_n by_o affliction_n a_o prayer_n for_o they_o who_o be_v of_o a_o wound_a spirit_n in_o respect_n of_o their_o grievous_a sin_n o_o lord_n god_n gracious_a and_o merciful_a rebuke_v not_o in_o thy_o anger_n neither_o chasten_v i_o in_o thy_o hot_a displeasure_n my_o soul_n be_v sore_o vex_v and_o lord_n how_o long_o have_v mercy_n on_o i_o for_o i_o be_o weak_a lord_n heal_v my_o soul_n and_o deliver_v it_o o_o save_v i_o for_o thy_o mercy_n sake_n i_o be_o weary_a of_o my_o groan_n my_o eye_n be_v consume_v with_o grief_n lord_n hear_v my_o supplication_n receive_v my_o prayer_n i_o be_o sore_o afflict_v lord_n quicken_v i_o according_a to_o thy_o word_n in_o thy_o love_a kindness_n and_o multitude_n of_o thy_o tender_a mercy_n blot_v out_o my_o transgression_n wash_v i_o thorough_o from_o my_o sin_n cleanse_v i_o from_o all_o my_o iniquity_n the_o greatness_n and_o number_n whereof_o be_v such_o as_o that_o i_o be_o ashamed_a and_o afraid_a of_o thy_o bless_a presence_n i_o acknowledge_v myself_o unworthy_a to_o look_v up_o to_o heaven_n to_o appear_v before_o thou_o with_o petition_n for_o mercy_n who_o have_v so_o incessant_o provoke_v thy_o justice_n the_o filthy_a leprosy_n of_o my_o sin_n stop_v i_o own_o mouth_n my_o heart_n answer_v that_o i_o be_o unworthy_a that_o ever_o thou_o shall_v incline_v thy_o gracious_a ear_n unto_o so_o wretched_a a_o sinner_n these_o terror_n of_o conscience_n wherewith_o thou_o have_v now_o afflict_v my_o soul_n be_v thy_o just_a judgement_n the_o fear_n of_o hell_n and_o eternal_a condemnation_n wherewith_o thou_o have_v wound_v i_o be_v incomparable_o less_o than_o my_o sin_n but_o lord_n remember_v they_o not_o who_o can_v not_o forget_v the_o suffering_n of_o thy_o holy_a son_n jesus_n for_o they_o all_o i_o be_o not_o able_a to_o answer_v thou_o one_o of_o a_o thousand_o nor_o can_v thy_o justice_n require_v that_o of_o i_o for_o which_o my_o saviour_n and_o redeemer_n have_v satisfy_v therefore_o i_o renounce_v myself_o that_o i_o may_v be_v find_v in_o thy_o christ_n not_o have_v on_o our_o own_o righteousness_n according_a to_o the_o condemn_a letter_n of_o the_o law_n but_o that_o i_o may_v be_v clothe_v in_o his_o righteousness_n who_o have_v long_o since_o cancel_v the_o hand-writing_n of_o ordinance_n that_o be_v against_o i_o and_o pay_v the_o debt_n for_o i_o lord_n for_o his_o sake_n i_o humble_o entreat_v thou_o to_o turn_v this_o judgement_n under_o which_o i_o now_o labour_n into_o mercy_n let_v it_o beget_v in_o my_o soul_n a_o true_a loathe_n of_o all_o sin_n a_o steadfast_a purpose_n to_o forsake_v all_o my_o evil_a way_n a_o comfortable_a experience_n of_o thy_o mercy_n pronounce_v pardon_n to_o my_o afflict_a conscience_n by_o the_o infallible_a evidence_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n and_o assurance_n of_o peace_n with_o thou_o make_v i_o to_o hear_v of_o joy_n and_o gladness_n that_o the_o bone_n which_o thou_o have_v break_v may_v rejoice_v in_o thou_o cast_v i_o not_o away_o from_o thy_o presence_n take_v not_o the_o holy_a spirit_n the_o comforter_n from_o i_o but_o restore_v i_o to_o the_o joy_n of_o thy_o salvation_n and_o uphold_v i_o with_o thy_o free_a spirit_n despise_v not_o a_o break_a and_o contrite_a heart_n but_o heal_v my_o wound_a spirit_n then_o will_v i_o teach_v transgressor_n thy_o way_n that_o they_o may_v fear_v thou_o who_o be_v so_o terrible_a in_o thy_o justice_n and_o convert_v unto_o thou_o who_o be_v so_o abunâ—amt_v in_o thy_o mercy_n lord_n hear_v i_o lord_n incline_v thy_o ear_n to_o a_o poor_a distress_a soul_n lord_n consider_v and_o do_v it_o for_o thy_o only_a son_n our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n his_o sake_n to_o who_o with_o thou_o o_o heavenly_a father_n and_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v all_o honour_n and_o glory_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n from_o this_o time_n forth_o and_o for_o ever_o amen_n chap._n xxvii_o §_o 1._o sense_n of_o spiritual_a want_n afflict_v but_o not_o so_o much_o endanger_v the_o soul_n §_o 2._o what_o we_o be_v herein_o to_o consider_v §_o 3._o how_o we_o must_v examine_v the_o conscience_n §_o 4._o rule_n of_o practice_n hereto_o necessary_a the_o second_o thing_n wound_v and_o afflict_v the_o conscience_n i._o be_v sense_n of_o defect_n and_o spiritual_a want_n as_o want_v of_o faith_n hope_n assurance_n of_o salvation_n want_v of_o sanctification_n purity_n of_o heart_n the_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n and_o hear_v want_v of_o ability_n right_o to_o perform_v other_o holy_a duty_n in_o these_o the_o spirit_n be_v stupefy_v and_o fearful_o darken_v in_o the_o saint_n for_o a_o time_n a_o man_n sometime_o feel_v dulness_n to_o and_o want_v of_o fervency_n in_o prayer_n and_o want_v of_o comfortable_a assurance_n that_o god_n hear_v or_o regard_v it_o because_o he_o do_v not_o present_o answer_v or_o not_o at_o all_o grant_n that_o which_o we_o ask_v sometime_o he_o feel_v a_o deviation_n of_o his_o mind_n and_o discomposure_n of_o thought_n in_o attention_n and_o unbeleef_n in_o hear_v the_o word_n or_o read_v the_o
thou_o away_o in_o thy_o daily_a sin_n will_v like_o a_o tender_a father_n pity_v thou_o when_o thou_o be_v not_o able_a to_o pray_v he_o will_v remember_v what_o thou_o have_v pray_v yea_o what_o christ_n jesus_n sit_v at_o his_o right_a hand_n then_o speak_v for_o thou_o when_o thou_o have_v most_o need_n of_o a_o mediator_n when_o stupefy_v with_o pain_n of_o approach_a death_n thou_o can_v not_o utter_v one_o word_n for_o thyself_o than_o he_o will_v open_v the_o heaven_n to_o thou_o and_o give_v thou_o a_o clear_a sight_n of_o those_o joy_n as_o he_o do_v 7._o s._n stephen_n then_o will_v he_o give_v his_o holy_a angel_n charge_v over_o thou_o to_o receive_v thy_o soul_n breathe_v out_o of_o thy_o gasp_a body_n to_o convey_v it_o to_o his_o gracious_a and_o ever_o bless_a presence_n this_o world_n be_v full_a of_o labour_n sorrow_n misery_n there_o be_v no_o rest_n here_o heaven_n be_v the_o ark_n to_o which_o the_o tire_a dove_n the_o holy_a soul_n return_v for_o rest_n the_o moral_a man_n seem_v to_o know_v it_o who_o place_v their_o vives_n temple_n of_o rest_n without_o the_o gate_n of_o agony_n how_o much_o more_o must_v we_o who_o believe_v that_o we_o shall_v live_v eternal_o with_o christ_n who_o shall_v come_v to_o save_v and_o give_v we_o life_n in_o death_n even_o so_o come_v lord_n jesus_n amen_o a_o prayer_n for_o he_o who_o have_v receive_v the_o sentence_n of_o death_n in_o himself_o o_o lord_n god_n almighty_a preserver_n of_o man_n father_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o just_a god_n of_o all_o true_a consolation_n the_o hope_n of_o israel_n and_o deliverer_n thereof_o in_o the_o day_n of_o trouble_n who_o give_v a_o gracious_a ear_n to_o the_o afflict_a faithful_o call_v on_o thou_o through_o he_o who_o thou_o have_v appoint_v to_o be_v the_o only_a mediator_n between_o thou_o and_o wretched_a man_n christ_n jesus_n the_o righteous_a i_o humble_o acknowledge_v that_o i_o have_v nothing_o of_o myself_o to_o present_v unto_o thy_o majesty_n but_o confession_n of_o my_o own_o vileness_n nothing_o in_o my_o sinful_a flesh_n but_o corruption_n matter_n of_o severe_a judgement_n to_o thou_o who_o be_v a_o god_n of_o pure_a eye_n and_o argument_n of_o terror_n and_o despair_n to_o myself_o most_o impure_a in_o sin_n be_v i_o conceive_v and_o bear_v a_o child_n of_o wrath_n and_o disobedience_n my_o whole_a life_n have_v abound_v with_o that_o which_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n only_o unto_o death_n i_o have_v not_o do_v the_o good_a which_o thy_o sanctify_a spirit_n make_v i_o willing_a to_o do_v the_o evil_a that_o i_o will_v not_o i_o have_v do_v i_o have_v not_o render_v unto_o thou_o according_a to_o thy_o goodness_n when_o i_o will_v sum_n up_o my_o sin_n they_o so_o much_o exceed_v all_o number_n that_o my_o heart_n fail_v i_o my_o conscience_n tell_v i_o of_o my_o wilful_a neglect_n of_o thy_o service_n and_o disobedience_n to_o thy_o word_n conclude_v my_o whole_a life_n no_o better_o then_o sinful_a but_o how_o many_o way_n i_o have_v offend_v thou_o when_o i_o observe_v not_o thou_o only_o know_v how_o many_o be_v the_o fail_n which_o though_o i_o through_o spiritual_a blindness_n and_o carnal_a security_n have_v not_o observe_v that_o i_o may_v judge_v and_o condemn_v myself_o for_o they_o thereby_o to_o prevent_v thy_o severe_a judgement_n shall_v yet_o by_o no_o mean_n escape_v thy_o strict_a examination_n and_o now_o o_o lord_n what_o can_v i_o more_o do_v then_o humble_o beg_v thy_o pardon_n condemn_v myself_o renounce_v all_o confidence_n in_o the_o world_n and_o plead_v only_o thy_o mercy_n and_o the_o merit_n of_o thy_o son_n jesus_n for_o my_o justification_n lord_n look_v upon_o i_o through_o he_o in_o who_o thou_o be_v well_o please_v nothing_o can_v be_v pass_v or_o future_a to_o thy_o eternal_a wisdom_n look_v therefore_o on_o his_o bleed_a wound_n who_o do_v not_o in_o vain_a dye_n for_o i_o let_v thy_o justice_n be_v satisfy_v in_o his_o obedience_n and_o suffering_n for_o all_o my_o sin_n and_o now_o o_o lord_n see_v according_a to_o thy_o sentence_n on_o all_o mankind_n the_o time_n of_o my_o departure_n hence_o draw_v high_a i_o humble_o acknowledge_v this_o frail_a condition_n to_o be_v the_o due_a wage_n of_o sin_n which_o bring_v mortality_n into_o the_o world_n but_o thou_o who_o do_v put_v thy_o own_o image_n on_o i_o have_v not_o make_v i_o for_o so_o short_a a_o life_n only_o as_o thou_o give_v unto_o the_o beast_n which_o perish_v thou_o have_v no_o need_n of_o my_o misery_n nor_o advantage_n in_o my_o destruction_n nor_o can_v so_o inestimable_a a_o price_n of_o my_o redemption_n as_o the_o blood_n of_o thy_o holy_a son_n jesus_n be_v give_v for_o that_o which_o thou_o will_v have_v perish_v eternal_o he_o must_v sure_o live_v for_o who_o the_o resurrection_n and_o the_o life_n of_o christ_n jesus_n die_v lord_n therefore_o seal_v up_o my_o redemption_n in_o my_o afflict_a heart_n now_o that_o the_o bride_n be_v near_o send_v those_o holy_a comforter_n faith_n and_o assurance_n of_o thy_o mercy_n to_o adorn_v his_o own_o temple_n to_o lift_v up_o the_o everlasting_a door_n of_o my_o soul_n that_o the_o king_n of_o glory_n and_o lord_n of_o life_n may_v come_v in_o and_o change_v my_o vain_a love_n of_o the_o world_n to_o love_v of_o heaven_n who_o will_v change_v my_o vile_a body_n that_o it_o may_v be_v like_o his_o own_o glorious_a body_n let_v i_o hence_o forth_o live_v his_o life_n no_o more_o i_o own_o assure_v thereby_o of_o the_o repair_n of_o my_o inward_a man_n to_o a_o joyful_a resurrection_n and_o life_n of_o glory_n that_o he_o may_v be_v to_o i_o in_o life_n and_o death_n advantage_n that_o in_o full_a confidence_n of_o my_o union_n with_o and_o interest_n in_o he_o i_o may_v be_v willing_a to_o be_v dissolve_v that_o i_o may_v be_v with_o he_o o_o holy_a saviour_n who_o have_v through_o death_n abolish_v death_n and_o he_o that_o have_v the_o power_n thereof_o take_v from_o i_o all_o carnal_a fear_n by_o bring_v life_n 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hell_n can_v overcome_v i_o nor_o make_v i_o unhappy_a if_o i_o own_o affection_n betray_v i_o not_o let_v we_o therefore_o next_o advise_v how_o to_o secure_v ourselves_o herein_o for_o the_o right_a composure_n of_o mind_n and_o thought_n iu._n it_o be_v very_o necessary_a to_o consider_v â—irst_n those_o rule_n of_o practice_n which_o concern_v the_o same_o in_o general_a and_o then_o that_o which_o appertain_v to_o some_o particular_a passion_n of_o the_o mind_n 1._o have_v a_o care_n of_o thy_o soul_n as_o thy_o great_a interest_n and_o that_o which_o be_v incomparable_o better_a than_o all_o the_o world_n and_o of_o thy_o mind_n which_o if_o well_o compose_v admirable_o make_v good_a or_o prudent_o bear_v every_o estate_n without_o who_o right_a temper_n nothing_o can_v be_v good_a or_o comfortable_a what_o be_v strength_n sickness_n may_v anticipate_v but_o age_n must_v make_v the_o strong_a bow_n what_o beauty_n beside_o that_o these_o flower_n quick_o fade_v they_o many_o time_n become_v the_o snare_n and_o destruction_n of_o foolish_a and_o unhappy_a owner_n what_o be_v honour_n where_o there_o want_v a_o mind_n to_o manage_v they_o those_o phaëton_n precipitate_v themselves_o and_o set_v the_o world_n on_o fire_n what_o be_v riches_n without_o a_o mind_n to_o use_v they_o well_o but_o snare_n and_o easy_a way_n to_o hell_n true_o to_o a_o prudent_a mind_n which_o can_v limit_v itself_o within_o the_o desire_n of_o necessary_n a_o little_a be_v enough_o to_o a_o ambitious_a nothing_o alexander_n have_v a_o overgrow_a mind_n when_o he_o be_v trouble_v that_o there_o be_v 10._o but_o one_o world_n for_o he_o to_o conquer_v it_o be_v the_o mind_n which_o make_v true_o rich_a or_o poor_a that_o content_v in_o every_o estate_n abound_v in_o its_o own_o happiness_n discontent_a can_v be_v bless_v in_o none_o the_o way_n to_o make_v one_o rich_a be_v not_o so_o much_o by_o add_v to_o his_o estate_n as_o by_o take_v from_o his_o mind_n that_o foolish_a 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much_o and_o disquiet_v thyself_o in_o thing_n external_a but_o to_o compose_v thy_o mind_n aright_o to_o get_v true_a wisdom_n and_o understanding_n to_o value_v and_o make_v a_o good_a use_n of_o they_o thou_o have_v and_o well_o order_v affection_n quiet_o to_o bear_v want_n or_o enjoy_v plenty_n in_o which_o there_o be_v not_o only_o a_o admirable_a skill_n and_o strength_n of_o mind_n requisite_a but_o also_o a_o holy_a habit_n no_o precept_n can_v sudden_o make_v a_o man_n practical_o wise_a or_o good_a which_o must_v make_v we_o resolve_v quick_o to_o study_v this_o divine_a philosophy_n and_o true_o experience_n here_o discover_v a_o marvellous_a stupor_n and_o incogitancy_n of_o most_o man_n in_o any_o bodily_a disaffection_n we_o speedy_o consult_v the_o physician_n but_o in_o our_o soul_n distemper_n we_o not_o only_o delay_v our_o seek_a help_n but_o be_v too_o often_o impatient_a of_o offer_a remedy_n that_o which_o thou_o mean_v to_o do_v well_o speedy_o put_v in_o practice_n 2._o 23._o keep_v thy_o heart_n with_o all_o diligence_n for_o out_o of_o it_o be_v the_o issue_n of_o life_n many_o think_v it_o enough_o to_o keep_v their_o tongue_n few_o come_v so_o far_o and_o their_o hand_n but_o it_o high_o concern_v christian_n to_o keep_v their_o heart_n from_o satan_n snare_n there_o he_o begin_v all_o his_o stratagem_n which_o afterward_o break_v out_o into_o word_n and_o action_n it_o be_v true_a that_o baâ—e_a suggestion_n without_o any_o delight_n or_o consent_v of_o we_o be_v no_o more_o our_o sin_n than_o the_o robbery_n or_o murder_n without_o our_o consent_n or_o knowledge_n commit_v in_o our_o field_n be_v we_o but_o except_o we_o watch_v over_o our_o thought_n and_o careful_o guard_v they_o satan_n mischievous_a influence_n will_v beget_v a_o delight_n consent_n and_o yield_v to_o they_o therefore_o the_o wise_a man_n say_v 25_o let_v not_o thy_o heart_n decline_v to_o her_o way_n go_v not_o astray_o in_o her_o path_n 3._o resist_v the_o beginning_n of_o sin_n in_o thy_o thought_n use_v they_o 33._o rough_o at_o the_o door_n be_v not_o the_o sound_n of_o their_o master_n foot_n behind_o they_o we_o must_v there_o chief_o mark_v and_o extinguish_v sin_n where_o it_o be_v bear_v and_o quench_v the_o spark_n thereof_o before_o they_o break_v out_o into_o masterless_a flame_n we_o must_v crush_v the_o cockatrice_n in_o the_o egg_n before_o it_o become_v a_o fiery_a fly_a serpent_n we_o neglect_v not_o the_o bite_n of_o a_o serpent_n but_o present_o seek_v remedy_n to_o keep_v the_o â—venome_n from_o the_o heart_n with_o how_o much_o more_o care_n and_o diligence_n shall_v we_o look_v to_o the_o bite_n 9_o of_o the_o old_a dragon_n able_a if_o a_o little_a neglect_v to_o kill_v body_n and_o soul_n 38._o of_o evil_a seed_n come_v evil_a plant_n murder_n from_o revenge_n in_o the_o heart_n adultery_n from_o lust_n unextinguished_a there_o and_o god_n 12._o just_o punish_v evil_a intention_n though_o they_o do_v not_o always_o break_v out_o into_o action_n 4._o keep_v a_o good_a conscience_n and_o be_v holy_a the_o wicked_a meditate_v on_o evil_n 7._o their_o thought_n be_v thought_n of_o iniquity_n waste_v and_o destruction_n be_v in_o their_o path_n as_o our_o action_n follow_v our_o thought_n so_o do_v they_o leave_v impression_n in_o they_o which_o prove_v occasion_n of_o their_o further_a work_v the_o 5._o thought_n of_o the_o righteous_a be_v right_a the_o wicked_a care_n not_o what_o they_o think_v 5._o love_n good_a thought_n and_o thou_o shall_v be_v furnish_v with_o they_o math._n as_o flower_n spring_v out_o of_o bud_n so_o good_a desire_n from_o holy_a thought_n we_o often_o think_v of_o that_o we_o love_v and_o be_v ambitious_a of_o acquaintance_n therewith_o love_v of_o god_n will_v cause_v thou_o to_o loath_a all_o thought_n of_o evil_a as_o the_o approach_n of_o the_o old_a malicious_a serpent_n to_o thy_o heart_n 6._o fix_v thought_n on_o something_o certain_a the_o heart_n be_v a_o spiritual_a labyrinth_n in_o who_o perplex_a turn_n we_o often_o loose_v ourselves_o and_o the_o best_a fruit_n of_o idle_a and_o extravagant_a fancy_n be_v but_o cogitat_fw-la ionum_fw-la quisquiliae_fw-la ac_fw-la minutiae_fw-la rome_n as_o the_o eye_n continual_o roll_a up_o and_o down_o seeing_z see_v nothing_o intentive_o so_o the_o the_o wander_a mind_n it_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o a_o compose_a mind_n if_o it_o can_v stay_v itself_o a_o while_n with_o itself_o and_o not_o run_v out_o into_o those_o vain_a evagation_n and_o wander_a thought_n whence_o wake_v as_o out_o of_o some_o feverish_a dream_n after_o much_o think_n we_o can_v give_v ourselves_o no_o good_a account_n what_o the_o mind_n busy_v itself_o about_o but_o that_o it_o long_o think_v we_o think_v of_o nothing_o to_o the_o purpose_n the_o mind_n be_v man_n most_o active_a faculty_n in_o a_o moment_n with_o the_o flight_n of_o a_o thought_n it_o mount_v from_o earth_n to_o heaven_n and_o back_o again_o from_o age_n to_o age_n from_o present_a to_o future_a or_o long_o pass_v like_o lightning_n it_o move_v from_o east_n to_o west_n vanish_v in_o the_o appearance_n it_o be_v not_o a_o little_a skill_n to_o arrest_v it_o so_o as_o that_o we_o may_v say_v with_o david_n my_o heart_n be_v fix_v o_o god_n my_o heart_n be_v fix_v without_o this_o we_o can_v neither_o hear_v nor_o pray_v otherwise_o then_o profane_a hypocrite_n provoke_v god_n anger_n by_o draw_v near_o he_o with_o their_o lip_n when_o their_o heart_n be_v far_o from_o think_v on_o he_o 7_o seek_v thy_o peace_n with_o god_n through_o faith_n in_o christ_n the_o true_a composure_n and_o happy_a rest_n of_o the_o mind_n be_v herein_o there_o be_v 21._o no_o peace_n to_o the_o wicked_a no_o true_a rest_n out_o of_o christ_n sin_n be_v the_o distemper_n and_o unrest_n of_o the_o soul_n
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good_a that_o thou_o may_v rejoice_v secure_o 52._o they_o most_o delight_n in_o secular_a thing_n who_o least_o know_v eternal_a 3._o let_v not_o thy_o heart_n be_v too_o much_o carry_v away_o with_o any_o secular_a joy_n they_o that_o be_v over_o merry_a and_o joyful_a in_o prosperity_n be_v too_o much_o break_v and_o deject_v in_o adversity_n for_o both_o extreme_n proceed_v from_o impotency_n of_o mind_n to_o manage_v the_o end_n and_o bear_v the_o other_o 4._o in_o every_o rejoice_v look_n with_o a_o 28._o thankful_a heart_n on_o the_o lord_n that_o give_v it_o and_o with_o a_o prudent_a on_o that_o which_o may_v quick_o once_o must_v certain_o take_v all_o this_o merry_a scene_n away_o taste_v thy_o joy_n as_o the_o israelite_n do_v their_o passove_a chal._n with_o sour_a herb_n and_o prepare_v to_o be_v go_v let_v the_o thought_n of_o sorrow_n season_n all_o thy_o mirth_n leâ—t_v a_o sudden_a surprisal_n astonish_v and_o overcome_v thou_o foresee_v danger_n lest_o hurt_v the_o wise_a 5._o keep_v innocency_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n these_o shall_v comfort_v thou_o as_o 29._o lamech_v say_v of_o his_o noah_n concern_v thy_o labour_n and_o sorrow_n 15._o all_o the_o day_n of_o the_o afflict_a be_v evil_a but_o he_o that_o be_v of_o a_o merry_a heart_n that_o be_v a_o good_a conscience_n have_v a_o continual_a feast_n 6._o wicked_a mirth_n sardonick_a laughter_n and_o foolish_a jest_n as_o they_o demonstrate_v much_o levity_n so_o do_v they_o dangerous_a uncomposednesse_n vanity_n and_o weakness_n of_o mind_n in_o such_o laugh_v the_o heart_n be_v 13._o sorrowful_a and_o the_o end_n of_o that_o mirâ—h_n be_v heaviness_n 1._o â—_o hold_v this_o also_o be_v vanity_n say_v solomon_n the_o heart_n of_o the_o wise_a be_v in_o 6._o the_o house_n of_o mourning_n but_o the_o heart_n of_o fool_n be_v in_o the_o house_n of_o mirth_n we_o read_v of_o 7._o christ_n weep_v often_o never_o of_o his_o laughter_n it_o be_v a_o rare_a government_n of_o the_o mind_n to_o 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creature_n until_o they_o be_v restore_v we_o again_o by_o christ_n in_o who_o we_o have_v a_o divine_a right_n to_o they_o all_o as_o it_o be_v write_v 321._o for_o all_o thing_n be_v you_o as_o also_o by_o the_o municipal_a law_n of_o that_o republic_n whereof_o we_o be_v a_o part_n we_o have_v a_o civil_a right_n to_o some_o of_o they_o now_o though_o deprive_v hereof_o by_o god_n be_v ever_o just_a because_o no_o man_n live_v and_o sin_v not_o and_o thereby_o often_o forfeit_v life_n liberty_n and_o all_o to_o his_o justice_n yet_o this_o punishment_n inflict_v by_o man_n against_o a_o divine_a and_o civil_a right_n may_v make_v the_o judge_n extreme_o guilty_a though_o it_o can_v never_o make_v the_o proscribe_a saint_n unhappy_a 33._o for_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o leave_v they_o in_o their_o hand_n nor_o condemn_v they_o when_o they_o be_v judge_v for_o comfort_v then_o to_o those_o that_o suffeâ—_n any_o kind_n of_o banishment_n 2._o i_o advise_v 1._o that_o thou_o be_v more_o 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happy_a if_o unjust_o fear_v not_o that_o be_v thy_o enemy_n sin_n not_o thy_o misery_n cyprian_n it_o be_v not_o banishment_n but_o guiltiness_n that_o make_v a_o man_n unhappy_a nothing_o can_v make_v a_o man_n true_o wretched_a but_o his_o own_o sin_n if_o by_o any_o mean_n he_o can_v leave_v that_o though_o his_o place_n know_v he_o no_o more_o he_o be_v happy_a enough_o who_o can_v be_v unhappy_a first_o then_o learn_v to_o walk_v with_o god_n live_v to_o he_o and_o with_o he_o ever_o set_v thyself_o in_o his_o presence_n meditate_v on_o he_o pray_v to_o he_o and_o ask_v counsel_n of_o he_o and_o his_o oracle_n be_v so_o acquaint_v with_o spiritual_a company_n as_o that_o neither_o thy_o necessary_a society_n with_o man_n may_v hinder_v thy_o conversation_n in_o heaven_n nor_o this_o make_v thou_o neglectful_a of_o god_n ordinance_n in_o that_o who_o have_v appoint_v thou_o both_o comfort_n in_o humane_a society_n and_o witness_n therein_o of_o thy_o conversation_n that_o in_o 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