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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 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man_n by_o nature_n be_v likewise_o so_o far_o taint_v with_o that_o first_o offence_n as_o infinite_a offence_n be_v breed_v in_o every_o man_n by_o that_o offence_n as_o i_o for_o my_o part_n good_a father_n against_o who_o that_o first_o sin_n be_v do_v do_v acknowledge_v that_o i_o feel_v the_o force_n of_o that_o original_a corruption_n work_v so_o strong_o in_o i_o that_o i_o can_v but_o accuse_v myself_o to_o be_v the_o most_o vile_a and_o unworthy_a of_o all_o adam_n issue_n for_o i_o can_v otherwise_o judge_v of_o myself_o when_o i_o look_v into_o and_o see_v and_o consider_v what_o i_o be_o and_o how_o i_o be_o incline_v to_o sin_n i_o can_v but_o confess_v what_o i_o can_v hide_v from_o thou_o who_o see_v the_o most_o secret_a and_o most_o cover_a thought_n of_o the_o heart_n much_o more_o than_o the_o deed_n of_o darkness_n which_o i_o commit_v to_o who_o all-séeing_a eye_n the_o darkness_n and_o light_n be_v all_o one_o and_o therefore_o find_v out_o all_o my_o sin_n whether_o they_o be_v in_o thought_n intent_n or_o action_n and_o although_o every_o sin_n bring_v death_n yet_o there_o be_v a_o promise_n upon_o repentance_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v forgive_v but_o lord_n among_o many_o sin_n remain_v in_o i_o thou_o see_v one_o principal_a and_o as_o it_o be_v a_o reign_a &_o command_v sin_n in_o i_o whereunto_o i_o be_o draw_v by_o the_o continual_a violence_n of_o that_o never-ceasing_a adversary_n satan_n who_o work_v my_o more_o corruption_n and_o by_o my_o corruption_n pollute_v my_o affection_n and_o my_o affection_n breed_v so_o strong_a a_o inclination_n to_o that_o odious_a sin_n that_o i_o be_o weak_a to_o perform_v what_o thou_o command_v and_o strong_a to_o effect_v what_o thou_o forbidde_v therefore_o good_a father_n kill_v all_o and_o especial_o this_o sin_n that_o hang_v so_o fast_o on_o i_o that_o it_o reign_v no_o long_o in_o i_o for_o i_o feel_v it_o a_o heavy_a and_o loathsome_a burden_n unto_o my_o soul_n which_o i_o can_v 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not_o unto_o i_o either_o weakness_n or_o unwillingnes_n unthankfulness_n or_o forgetfulness_n of_o this_o high_a duty_n forasmuch_o as_o that_o all-sufficient_a lamb_n sacrifice_v for_o i_o mediate_v as_o well_o for_o i_o and_o in_o my_o behalf_n my_o inward_a thanksgiving_n &_o present_v they_o upon_o thy_o altar_n of_o mercy_n as_o he_o ever_o present_v unto_o thou_o my_o prayer_n for_o pardon_n of_o my_o sin_n of_o myself_o lord_n i_o can_v bring_v thou_o abel_n or_o elias_n sacrifice_n but_o a_o heart_n of_o true_a thanksgiving_n which_o it_o may_v please_v thou_o to_o accept_v as_o thou_o do_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o bullock_n and_o goat_n â—nd_o let_v i_o lord_n be_v true_o able_a to_o offer_v unto_o thou_o david_n morning_n and_o evening_n sacrifice_v of_o praise_n especial_o that_o most_o sweet_a and_o prevail_a sacrifice_n of_o filial_a obedience_n which_o thou_o so_o much_o accept_a and_o although_o it_o can_v merit_v no_o favour_n at_o thy_o hand_n as_o it_o be_v my_o work_n it_o be_v sanctify_v in_o christ_n it_o be_v the_o special_a means_n not_o only_o to_o discharge_v my_o duty_n in_o part_n but_o to_o obtain_v new_a and_o continue_a blessing_n and_o benefit_n at_o thy_o hand_n in_o christ_n to_o who_o with_o thou_o and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v all_o honour_n power_n praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n for_o evermore_o amen_n o_o lord_n increase_v my_o faith_n and_o make_v i_o evermore_o thankful_a another_o thanksgiving_n in_o and_o for_o god_n gentle_a correction_n o_o eternal_a god_n powerful_a and_o true_a which_o bring_v down_o to_o nought_o &_o again_o advance_v thou_o in_o mercy_n often_o correct_a thy_o dear_a child_n and_o hold_v they_o in_o by_o affliction_n lest_o their_o overmuch_a liberty_n shall_v give_v they_o overmuch_a scope_n to_o run_v astray_o and_o consequent_o to_o sin_n and_o dishonour_v thy_o name_n to_o their_o own_o destruction_n therefore_o o_o love_a and_o most_o merciful_a and_o dear_a father_n i_o do_v yield_v thou_o thanks_n 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the_o lord_n will_v not_o regard_v it_o o_o lord_n thou_o see_v and_o behold_v thou_o find_v out_o and_o consider_v all_o man_n way_n mischief_n and_o wrong_n equity_n and_o justice_n be_v before_o thou_o and_o thou_o take_v the_o cause_n of_o man_n into_o thy_o hand_n and_o thou_o give_v just_a judgement_n because_o thou_o only_o know_v the_o truth_n of_o every_o man_n cause_n the_o poor_a commit_v themselves_o to_o this_o god_n that_o know_v they_o to_o this_o god_n that_o see_v they_o and_o to_o this_o god_n that_o pity_v they_o and_o provide_v for_o they_o the_o lord_n look_v down_o from_o heaven_n upon_o all_o man_n such_o be_v the_o force_n of_o his_o knowledge_n that_o he_o know_v in_o man_n more_o than_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n itself_o for_o he_o fashion_v the_o heart_n and_o understand_v all_o my_o thought_n long_o before_o they_o be_v conceive_v within_o i_o and_o therefore_o my_o soul_n prepare_v thou_o to_o patience_n address_v thou_o to_o praise_n god_n and_o continue_v in_o prayer_n be_v not_o idle_a to_o meditate_v good_a thing_n that_o the_o lord_n goodness_n may_v be_v thy_o goodness_n that_o his_o love_n may_v be_v thy_o life_n and_o his_o providence_n thy_o protection_n for_o as_o he_o know_v thy_o go_n and_o mark_v well_o thy_o wander_a when_o thy_o feel_v follow_v value_n thing_n and_o fatherly_a correct_v thou_o for_o they_o so_o do_v he_o behold_v thy_o tear_n and_o hear_v thy_o groan_n which_o thou_o make_v for_o sin_n commit_v against_o he_o and_o heal_v thou_o and_o comfort_v thou_o yet_o all_o thing_n be_v so_o hide_v in_o the_o treasure-house_n of_o his_o providence_n that_o the_o natural_a man_n see_v not_o the_o mean_n how_o to_o be_v cure_v when_o he_o be_v sick_a how_o to_o be_v raise_v again_o be_v bring_v low_o how_o to_o be_v defend_v have_v many_o mighty_a enemy_n but_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n discern_v and_o as_o he_o be_v god_n know_v all_o thing_n do_v so_o he_o be_v a_o god_n foreseeing_a all_o thing_n to_o be_v do_v 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