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word_n 5._o and_o action_n 12._o the_o book_n shall_v be_v open_v and_o every_o secret_a thing_n manifest_v the_o evidence_n of_o every_o fact_n shall_v speak_v as_o 10._o abel_n blood_n do_v the_o time_n of_o this_o judgement_n shall_v be_v at_o the_o second_o come_v of_o christ_n the_o particular_a year_n or_o day_n no_o creture_n know_v neither_o 7._o the_o son_n of_o man_n himself_o here_o know_v it_o in_o the_o state_n of_o humiliation_n nor_o need_v it_o seem_v strange_a how_o be_v god_n and_o man_n in_o one_o person_n the_o manhood_n can_v be_v ignorant_a of_o any_o thing_n the_o deity_n be_v omniscient_a see_v he_o take_v on_o he_o all_o our_o infirmity_n sin_n except_v among_o which_o native_a ignorance_n be_v not_o a_o little_a one_o therefore_o it_o be_v say_v that_o from_o his_o childhood_n 52._o he_o increase_v in_o wisdom_n which_o no_o infinite_a can_v do_v and_o why_o shall_v i_o not_o as_o easy_o believe_v that_o there_o be_v a_o veil_n of_o the_o flesh_n between_o 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of_o man_n in_o heaven_n math._n 24._o 30._o the_o sum_n be_v christ_n shall_v come_v again_o to_o judge_v all_o man_n act._n 17._o 31._o math._n 25._o 31._o jud._n 14._o 14._o 1_o thes._n 4._o 16._o and_o math._n 24._o 30._o where_o he_o join_v the_o declaration_n of_o the_o judgement_n with_o the_o prediction_n of_o jerusalem_n destruction_n to_o the_o end_n that_o man_n may_v be_v assure_v of_o the_o judgement_n to_o come_v by_o that_o which_o they_o see_v or_o know_v fulfil_v in_o that_o city_n concern_v the_o place_n whether_o in_o the_o valley_n of_o jehoshaphat_n or_o the_o time_n and_o last_a of_o this_o great_a assize_n the_o manner_n of_o proceed_v and_o the_o like_a it_o be_v vain_a to_o inquire_v after_o that_o which_o god_n have_v not_o reveal_v special_o see_v his_o word_n direct_v to_o make_v better_a use_n hereof_o 1_o 11._o to_o deter_v man_n from_o sin_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o inevitable_a terror_n of_o that_o day_n 2_o not_o to_o judge_v one_o another_o rome_n 14._o 1_o cor_n 4._o 5._o 3_o to_o prepare_v because_o the_o day_n be_v near_o fear_v god_n eccles_n 12._o 14._o rev_n 14._o 7._o keep_v a_o good_a conscience_n act_n 24._o 15_o 16._o watch_v that_o we_o may_v lift_v up_o our_o head_n at_o that_o day_n luk_n 22._o 28._o 35_o 36._o repent_v act_n 17._o 30_o 31._o without_o delay_n 2._o pet_n 3._o 2._o love_v one_o another_o 1._o joh_n 3._o 18._o 19_o that_o we_o may_v assure_v our_o heart_n before_o he_o and_o have_v boldness_n in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n 1._o joh_n 4._o 17._o comfort_v ourselves_o in_o all_o our_o suffering_n our_o saviour_n shall_v be_v our_o judge_n and_o who_o shall_v condemn_v we_o see_v he_o die_v to_o acquit_v we_o he_o can_v but_o 7._o avenge_v for_o we_o though_o he_o suffer_v long_o therefore_o we_o must_v be_v patient_a expect_v his_o sentence_n 34._o come_v you_o bless_v of_o my_o father_n inherit_v the_o kingdom_n prepare_v for_o you_o a_o prayer_n o_o lord_n god_n of_o mercy_n and_o compassion_n who_o in_o thy_o eternal_a and_o infinite_a love_n to_o man_n give_v thy_o only_a son_n to_o become_v man_n to_o take_v experience_n of_o our_o misery_n to_o be_v tempt_v in_o all_o thing_n like_o we_o sin_n only_o except_v and_o to_o suffer_v the_o severity_n of_o thy_o wrath_n against_o we_o sinner_n by_o offer_v he_o up_o a_o live_a sacrifice_n for_o we_o who_o be_v dead_a in_o trespass_n and_o sin_n the_o just_a for_o the_o unjust_a that_o by_o his_o stripe_n we_o may_v be_v heal_v and_o have_v reveal_v unto_o we_o that_o great_a mystery_n of_o godliness_n so_o much_o desire_v of_o the_o faithful_a from_o the_o beginning_n the_o inestimable_a riches_n of_o thy_o grace_n and_o mercy_n hide_v from_o all_o age_n unto_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n god_n manifest_v in_o the_o flesh_n justify_v in_o the_o spirit_n see_v of_o angel_n preach_v unto_o the_o gentile_n believe_v on_o in_o the_o world_n and_o receive_v up_o into_o glory_n make_v we_o true_o thankful_a to_o thou_o for_o all_o thy_o unspeakable_a favour_n give_v we_o true_a faith_n to_o apprehend_v and_o find_v our_o interest_n in_o he_o with_o assurance_n that_o he_o be_v our_o god_n and_o saviour_n o_o ever_o bless_v jesus_n who_o name_n be_v as_o sweet_a ointment_n pour_v forth_o who_o the_o virgin_n soul_n therefore_o love_n draw_v we_o that_o we_o may_v run_v after_o thou_o let_v the_o anoint_v which_o we_o have_v receive_v of_o thou_o whereby_o we_o have_v the_o honour_n to_o be_v call_v and_o to_o be_v christian_n and_o the_o happiness_n to_o be_v enlighten_v with_o thy_o truth_n and_o lead_v in_o thy_o path_n abide_v in_o we_o and_o teach_v we_o all_o thing_n necessary_a for_o the_o advancement_n of_o thy_o glory_n and_o our_o salvation_n let_v it_o be_v like_o that_o precious_a nard_n wherewith_o thou_o be_v imbalm_v against_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o death_n to_o fill_v our_o heart_n and_o affection_n with_o that_o comfortable_a savour_n of_o life_n unto_o life_n 3._o that_o thou_o may_v whole_o season_v we_o dwell_v in_o we_o and_o be_v all_o in_o all_o with_o we_o that_o the_o merit_n of_o thy_o death_n and_o virtue_n of_o thy_o resurrection_n may_v both_o mortify_v all_o our_o sinful_a &_o corrupt_a affection_n and_o raise_v we_o to_o the_o life_n of_o righteousness_n that_o die_v to_o sin_n govern_v here_o by_o thy_o power_n to_o which_o all_o thing_n be_v commit_v in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o hereafter_o acquit_v by_o thy_o final_a sentence_n when_o thou_o shall_v come_v to_o judge_v the_o live_n and_o the_o dead_a we_o may_v at_o last_o come_v to_o the_o perfect_a union_n with_o thou_o in_o a_o full_a view_n and_o eternal_a enjoy_n of_o thou_o and_o thy_o bless_a presence_n who_o have_v suffer_v all_o these_o thing_n to_o redeem_v we_o and_o to_o purchase_v the_o kingdom_n prepare_v for_o we_o from_o eternity_n that_o we_o may_v attain_v that_o true_a blessedness_n in_o the_o which_o thy_o holy_a gospel_n have_v preach_v unto_o we_o grant_v this_o through_o thy_o mercy_n o_o heavenly_a father_n thy_o merit_n o_o gracious_a lord_n jesus_n and_o thy_o assistance_n o_o holy_a spirit_n three_o person_n one_o only_a wise_a omnipotent_a and_o immortal_a god_n to_o who_o belong_v all_o honour_n glory_n praise_n might_n majesty_n and_o dominion_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n from_o this_o time_n forth_o and_o to_o endless_a eternity_n amen_o chap._n vi_o §_o 1._o what_o we_o be_v to_o believe_v §_o 2._o rule_v thereto_o belong_v 1_o all_z knowledge_n of_o god_n the_o father_n and_o son_n with_o man_n can_v attain_v to_o avail_v he_o not_o i._n except_o it_o be_v make_v good_a to_o he_o by_o a_o bless_a application_n thereof_o to_o himself_o wrought_v by_o the_o
know_v to_o his_o brethren_n the_o joy_n be_v so_o great_a that_o it_o please_v pharaoh_n and_o all_o his_o servant_n genes_n 45._o 16._o how_o intt._n great_a shall_v the_o joy_n be_v when_o all_o the_o saint_n that_o ever_o have_v be_v shall_v meet_v together_o in_o the_o court_n of_o the_o king_n of_o glory_n and_o christ_n shall_v manifest_v himself_o unto_o we_o if_o john_n baptist_n not_o see_v christ_n with_o his_o bodily_a eye_n do_v yet_o 41._o spring_v in_o his_o mother_n womb_n at_o the_o salutation_n of_o the_o bless_a virgin_n how_o shall_v we_o rejoice_v when_o we_o come_v not_o only_o to_o see_v he_o face_n to_o face_n but_o to_o be_v full_o and_o eternal_o unite_v to_o he_o 40._o at_o solomon_n coronation_n there_o be_v such_o joy_n as_o that_o the_o earth_n range_v with_o the_o sound_n of_o they_o but_o how_o unspeakable_a shall_v our_o rejoice_v be_v when_o christ_n our_o peace_n shall_v appear_v in_o his_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n of_o which_o shall_v be_v no_o end_n certain_o no_o wise_a and_o consider_a man_n look_v on_o any_o worldly_a joy_n otherwise_o then_o on_o a_o dream_n and_o soon_o vanish_v vision_n but_o here_o shall_v be_v a_o interminable_a joy_n which_o no_o sorrow_n shall_v ever_o interrupt_v no_o time_n or_o age_n end_n as_o the_o psalmist_n say_v of_o 8._o jerusalem_n many_o excellent_a thing_n be_v speak_v of_o thou_o o_o city_n of_o god_n yet_o as_o the_o queen_n of_o sheba_n say_v of_o solomon_n magnificence_n i_o may_v of_o this_o life_n 7_o half_a be_v not_o tell_v i_o comfort_v thyself_o in_o all_o pressure_n of_o life_n and_o death_n what_o ever_o thou_o now_o can_v suffer_v can_v be_v but_o short_a but_o the_o happiness_n of_o the_o life_n to_o come_v shall_v be_v eternal_a the_o prayer_n o_o lord_n god_n almighty_a the_o resurrection_n and_o life_n of_o all_o they_o that_o believe_v in_o thou_o strengthen_v our_o faith_n and_o comfort_v we_o in_o all_o our_o present_a sorrow_n and_o decay_n with_o a_o lively_a and_o 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those_o who_o thou_o will_v hereafter_o perfect_a with_o glory_n and_o eternal_a salvation_n give_v we_o firm_a hope_n for_o the_o anchor_n of_o our_o soul_n which_o in_o the_o fierce_a rage_n that_o afflict_v our_o present_a life_n may_v lay_v sure_a and_o steadfast_a hold_n on_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n enter_v into_o that_o which_o be_v within_o the_o veil_n whither_o the_o forerunner_n christ_n jesus_n be_v for_o we_o enter_v give_v we_o patience_n to_o â—eare_z all_o our_o present_a want_n and_o greivance_n with_o that_o cheerfulness_n which_o become_v those_o who_o be_v confident_a that_o thou_o who_o have_v lay_v up_o the_o crown_n of_o life_n for_o they_o will_v never_o fail_v they_o nor_o forsake_v they_o let_v it_o be_v a_o sure_a and_o never_o fade_a comfort_n to_o we_o a_o strong_a consolation_n for_o we_o who_o have_v fie_v for_o refuge_n to_o lay_v hold_n upon_o the_o hope_n set_v before_o we_o by_o thy_o own_o word_n the_o gospel_n when_o the_o sorrow_n and_o terror_n of_o death_n arrest_v we_o and_o at_o our_o last_o gasp_n that_o our_o lord_n jesus_n die_v and_o rise_v again_o to_o abolish_v death_n and_o bring_v life_n and_o immortality_n to_o light_n to_o purchase_v eternal_a glory_n for_o we_o â—nd_v that_o our_o death_n be_v but_o a_o short_a passage_n to_o blessedness_n the_o gate_n of_o everlasting_a life_n and_o the_o sorrow_n thereof_o but_o a_o entrance_n into_o eternal_a joy_n and_o true_a endless_a and_o unspeakable_a happiness_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_o chap._n xii_o concern_v prayer_n §_o 1._o what_o and_o how_o necessary_a it_o be_v §_o 2._o the_o condition_n thereof_o §_o 3._o motive_n to_o the_o earnest_a practice_n hereof_o §_o 4._o rule_v hereto_o belong_v 1_o we_o have_v consider_v those_o thing_n which_o we_o be_v to_o believe_v i._n that_o we_o may_v be_v save_v we_o be_v next_o to_o consider_v those_o thing_n which_o we_o must_v do_v to_o god_n honour_n our_o consolation_n and_o assurance_n that_o our_o faith_n be_v sound_a see_v that_o not_o not_o every_o one_o that_o say_v lord_n lord_n shall_v be_v save_v but_o 21._o he_o that_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n 2._o the_o thing_n which_o we_o must_v do_v be_v comprehend_v in_o the_o law_n the_o first_o table_n whereof_o cencern_v our_o duty_n to_o god_n the_o second_o our_o duty_n to_o man_n among_o our_o duty_n to_o god_n prayer_n be_v one_o of_o the_o chief_a 3._o prayer_n be_v a_o divine_a worship_n wherein_o we_o speak_v to_o god_n in_o true_a humility_n and_o devotion_n of_o the_o heart_n according_a to_o his_o will_n in_o true_a faith_n fervency_n of_o the_o spirit_n through_o the_o merit_n and_o mediation_n of_o christ_n julit_fw-la beg_v the_o thing_n we_o want_v deprecate_v that_o we_o fear_v 18._o intercede_v for_o other_o or_o 1._o give_v thanks_o for_o that_o we_o or_o other_o have_v receive_v it_o be_v a_o homil_n colloquie_n of_o the_o soul_n with_o its_o creator_n when_o we_o read_v or_o hear_v his_o 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death_n which_o make_v man_n continual_o die_v for_o fear_v of_o die_v once_o but_o to_o fear_n god_n with_o a_o filial_a fear_n proceed_v of_o love_n to_o he_o be_v as_o the_o fountain_n of_o wisdom_n so_o of_o true_a happiness_n god_n 2._o regard_v such_o he_o 19_o will_v deliver_v they_o and_o fulfil_v their_o desire_n he_o 12._o will_v teach_v they_o the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n 10._o they_o shall_v want_v nothing_o that_o be_v good_a when_o they_o seem_v most_o to_o lack_v they_o shall_v have_v supply_n of_o that_o or_o something_o better_a it_o shall_v be_v 8._o health_n and_o strength_n to_o they_o 7._o understanding_n etc._n temporal_a blessing_n and_o eternal_a and_o a_o mind_n to_o do_v good_a and_o deal_v upright_o with_o man_n as_o appear_v in_o obadiah_n 1_o king_n 18._o 3_o 12_o 13._o and_o joseph_n 13._o gen._n 42._o 10._o this_o fear_n make_v 26._o every_o little_a more_o than_o great_a riches_n to_o the_o wicked_a it_o be_v the_o cre._n soul_n angel-guardian_n nè_fw-la innocency_n keeper_n 2._o security_n antidote_n the_o mind_n centinel_n to_o awaken_v it_o and_o give_v the_o alarm_n against_o the_o assault_n of_o the_o subtle_a enemy_n this_o give_v a_o man_n â—â—ue_n and_o unfail_a confidence_n it_o be_v the_o sum_n of_o that_o which_o god_n require_v of_o we_o deut._n 10._o 12._o the_o whole_a duty_n of_o a_o man_n 〈◊〉_d 12._o 14._o of_o this_o only_o be_v that_o say_v true_a proâ—_n the_o mother_n oâ—_n the_o fearful_a use_v not_o to_o cry_v because_o such_o be_v true_o bless_v 3._o now_o because_o we_o be_v man_n not_o yet_o perfect_a in_o love_n and_o so_o subject_a to_o many_o fear_n and_o subject_a to_o many_o sin_n fail_n and_o hazard_n and_o therein_o to_o some_o dangerous_a groaving_n of_o servile_a fear_n by_o god_n mercy_n turn_v in_o the_o issue_n to_o our_o good_a for_o if_o we_o be_v so_o prone_a to_o sin_n under_o so_o much_o fear_n 1_o what_o will_v we_o be_v if_o we_o be_v secure_a from_o all_o these_o like_a rule_n be_v necessary_a to_o the_o order_n of_o our_o thought_n in_o fear_n 1._o for_o god_n glory_n and_o thy_o salvation_n contemn_v any_o danger_n it_o be_v christ_n precept_n fear_v they_o not_o who_o be_v able_a to_o destroy_v the_o body_n only_o for_o they_o can_v make_v thou_o unhappy_a they_o may_v add_v to_o thy_o blessedness_n if_o thou_o bear_v injury_n well_o these_o object_n be_v only_o terrible_a like_o that_o cumane_a ass_n in_o the_o lion_n skin_n to_o those_o that_o know_v they_o not_o or_o the_o 25._o crocodile_n fierce_a against_o the_o fearful_a fearful_a of_o the_o dare_a or_o to_o the_o impatient_a who_o can_v stoop_v to_o take_v up_o the_o cross_n which_o like_o moses_n rod_n throw_v down_o become_v a_o dreadful_a serpent_n but_o at_o god_n command_n resume_v a_o harmless_a rod_n to_o divide_v the_o bitter_a flood_n and_o open_v a_o way_n into_o the_o promise_a rest_n many_o man_n great_a â—n_n their_o own_o fear_n delude_a fancy_n make_v that_o monstrous_a which_o right_a reason_n will_v discover_v hurtless_a in_o a_o constant_a and_o prudent_a resolution_n to_o meet_v with_o difficulty_n 2._o fear_v god_n and_o 9_o be_v not_o faint-hearted_n endeavour_v to_o set_v thy_o mind_n upon_o such_o a_o stay_n of_o moderation_n that_o thy_o resolution_n neither_o rise_v to_o temerity_n nor_o fall_v to_o timidity_n neither_o to_o dare_v nor_o to_o be_v afraid_a of_o all_o thing_n nor_o of_o nothing_o but_o between_o both_o bear_v such_o a_o temper_n as_o that_o wisdom_n may_v have_v place_n to_o sit_v at_o the_o helm_n without_o the_o interruption_n of_o either_o extreme_a 13._o sanctify_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n and_o let_v he_o be_v your_o fear_n and_o your_o dread_n and_o he_o shall_v be_v your_o sanctuary_n but_o fear_v not_o their_o fear_n who_o say_v a_o confederacy_n the_o psalm_n present_a fear_n of_o god_n creat_v we_o a_o eternal_a security_n fear_v he_o and_o thou_o shall_v not_o be_v afraid_a of_o man_n though_o i_o walk_v in_o the_o valley_n of_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n i_o will_v fear_v none_o evil_a for_o thou_o be_v with_o i_o psalm_n 23._o 4._o 6._o the_o lord_n be_v on_o my_o side_n i_o will_v not_o fear_v etc._n etc._n psal._n 71._o 1._o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n like_a moses_n serpent_n devour_v all_o the_o enchanter_n serpent_n swallow_v up_o all_o other_o fear_n 3._o in_o every_o danger_n lie_v to_o heart_n the_o omnipotency_n of_o god_n and_o learn_v to_o trust_v in_o he_o he_o that_o so_o do_v 25_o shall_v be_v safe_a when_o the_o fiery_a furnace_n be_v threaten_v 1â—_n shadrah_n meshach_n and_o abednego_n they_o answer_v the_o incense_a king_n our_o god_n who_o we_o serve_v be_v able_a to_o deliver_v we_o 7._o his_o
lord_n god_n we_o humble_o pray_v thou_o for_o christ_n jesus_n sake_n to_o pardon_v all_o our_o sin_n and_o fail_n in_o our_o duty_n this_o day_n strengthen_v our_o faith_n unto_o our_o end_n and_o in_o our_o end_n suffer_v we_o not_o for_o any_o trial_n to_o fall_v from_o thou_o neither_o lay_v thou_o more_o upon_o we_o than_o thou_o will_v make_v we_o able_a to_o bear_v cheerful_o create_v clean_a heart_n in_o we_o renew_v right_a spirit_n mortify_v all_o our_o corrupt_a affection_n subdue_v and_o subject_v they_o all_o to_o thy_o holy_a will_n and_o pleasure_n enable_v we_o daily_o more_o careful_o and_o holy_o to_o serve_v thou_o so_o that_o the_o near_o we_o draw_v unto_o our_o death_n the_o more_o confident_o we_o may_v rest_v assure_v of_o immortality_n and_o eternal_a life_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v assist_v we_o with_o a_o measure_n of_o thy_o grace_n proportionable_a to_o our_o trial_n so_o that_o at_o our_o last_o hour_n against_o all_o the_o fear_n and_o terror_n pain_n and_o sorrow_n of_o death_n we_o may_v be_v enable_v to_o render_v up_o our_o soul_n into_o thy_o gracious_a hand_n in_o full_a assurance_n of_o thy_o mercy_n and_o our_o redemption_n and_o salvation_n in_o jesus_n christ._n bless_v the_o universal_a church_n special_o that_o part_n thereof_o in_o great_a britan_n and_o ireland_n let_v thy_o blessing_n and_o mercy_n rest_n on_o this_o family_n from_o the_o first_o to_o the_o last_o keep_v we_o body_n and_o soul_n forgive_v all_o our_o sin_n let_v our_o sleep_n be_v refresh_v and_o comfortable_a this_o night_n grant_v we_o grace_n to_o plant_v all_o our_o confidence_n in_o thou_o that_o we_o may_v love_v thou_o fear_v thou_o and_o rest_n in_o thou_o assure_v of_o thy_o gracious_a protection_n who_o providence_n sleep_v not_o into_o thy_o hand_n o_o lord_n we_o commend_v and_o commit_v ourselves_o body_n and_o soul_n all_o that_o we_o have_v and_o be_v sleeping_z waking_z live_a and_o die_v let_v we_o be_v ever_o thou_o through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n and_o bless_a saviour_n amen_o a_o evening_n prayer_n for_o a_o family_n more_o enlarge_v o_o lord_n god_n great_a and_o glorious_a who_o have_v make_v the_o heaven_n thy_o throne_n and_o the_o earth_n thy_o footstool_n god_n of_o justice_n and_o mercy_n terrible_a in_o thy_o wrath_n against_o obstinate_a sinner_n but_o long-suffering_a and_o of_o great_a mercy_n to_o they_o who_o with_o sincere_a heart_n can_v seek_v thou_o and_o thy_o save_a health_n our_o misery_n compel_v we_o and_o thy_o own_o gracious_a mercy_n invit_v we_o wretched_a creature_n to_o call_v upon_o thou_o in_o the_o day_n of_o trouble_n but_o o_o lord_n thou_o be_v a_o god_n of_o pure_a eye_n and_o can_v not_o behold_v iniquity_n and_o wickedness_n in_o which_o as_o we_o be_v conceive_v and_o bear_v the_o child_n of_o wrath_n &_o disobedience_n so_o have_v we_o continual_o walk_v therein_o and_o wherewithal_o shall_v we_o now_o come_v before_o our_o lord_n and_o how_o ourselves_o 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sad_a monument_n of_o the_o fire_n of_o thy_o indignation_n that_o thou_o shall_v take_v no_o delight_n in_o we_o when_o we_o tread_v in_o thy_o court_n and_o appear_v before_o thou_o with_o petition_n for_o mercy_n but_o that_o our_o oblation_n of_o praise_n and_o incense_v of_o prayer_n shall_v be_v abomination_n and_o our_o solemn_a assembly_n a_o trouble_n and_o weariness_n unto_o thou_o that_o when_o we_o spread_v forth_o our_o hand_n and_o make_v many_o prayer_n with_o strong_a cry_n thou_o shall_v hide_v away_o thy_o face_n from_o our_o misery_n and_o stop_v thy_o ear_n to_o our_o cry_n as_o we_o have_v do_v we_o to_o those_o gracious_a condition_n of_o mercy_n which_o thou_o have_v continual_o offer_v we_o by_o thy_o prophet_n who_o thou_o send_v to_o warn_v we_o that_o we_o may_v retur_fw-la from_o our_o vain_a and_o unprofitable_a way_n and_o not_o die_v we_o humble_o acknowledge_v that_o such_o be_v we_o that_o the_o severe_a curse_n of_o the_o law_n and_o all_o the_o judgement_n seal_v up_o therein_o be_v due_a to_o we_o confusion_n and_o helpless_a destruction_n in_o this_o present_a woâ—â—d_n and_o unspeakable_a torment_n in_o hell_n fire_n in_o the_o eternity_n to_o come_v and_o now_o whereas_o we_o must_v all_o appear_v before_o thy_o judgement_n seat_n what_o shall_v we_o plead_v before_o thou_o o_o thou_o great_a and_o just_a judge_n of_o all_o the_o world_n what_o can_v we_o but_o guilty_a what_o shall_v we_o say_v unto_o thou_o o_o merciful_a preserver_n of_o man_n what_o can_v we_o more_o then_o be_v merciful_a unto_o we_o for_o our_o lord_n jesus_n sake_n we_o know_v o_o lord_n that_o we_o neither_o do_v nor_o can_v deserve_v any_o favour_n at_o thy_o gracious_a hand_n who_o we_o have_v so_o often_o and_o so_o wilful_o provoke_v to_o show_v thy_o justice_n on_o our_o sin_n but_o therefore_o do_v thou_o give_v thy_o son_n christ_n jesus_n that_o his_o merit_n may_v satisfy_v for_o we_o we_o condemn_v ourselves_o that_o thou_o may_v spare_v we_o for_o his_o sake_n who_o die_v not_o in_o vain_a o_o lord_n though_o our_o iniquity_n testify_v against_o we_o deal_v with_o we_o according_a to_o thy_o name_n we_o have_v sin_v against_o thou_o o_o thou_o hope_v of_o israel_n and_o the_o saviour_n thereof_o in_o the_o time_n of_o trouble_n we_o acknowledge_v our_o sin_n be_v for_o greatness_n unmeasurable_a and_o for_o multitude_n innumerable_a but_o as_o be_v the_o price_n of_o our_o redemption_n so_o be_v thy_o mercy_n infinite_a abhor_v we_o not_o for_o thy_o own_o mercy_n sake_n thou_o be_v our_o strength_n and_o refuge_n in_o the_o day_n of_o affliction_n correct_v we_o not_o in_o thy_o anger_n chasten_v we_o not_o in_o thy_o heavy_a displeasure_n but_o heal_v we_o that_o we_o may_v be_v save_v lord_n though_o we_o have_v many_o way_n fail_v yet_o thou_o know_v all_o thing_n thou_o know_v that_o the_o desire_n of_o our_o soul_n be_v to_o thy_o name_n and_o to_o the_o remembrance_n of_o thou_o through_o thy_o own_o grace_n give_v we_o that_o desire_n we_o will_v above_o all_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n become_v so_o holy_a that_o we_o may_v no_o more_o displease_v thou_o o_o our_o god_n who_o only_a can_v make_v we_o holy_a and_o unblameable_a give_v we_o ability_n to_o do_v that_o which_o thou_o have_v give_v we_o grace_n to_o desire_v thou_o have_v cause_v we_o to_o put_v our_o confidence_n in_o thou_o o_o god_n who_o can_v not_o deceive_v trust_n let_v we_o not_o be_v disappoint_v of_o our_o hope_n restrain_v not_o from_o we_o thy_o zeal_n thy_o strength_n and_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o mercy_n and_o compassion_n o_o lord_n our_o god_n if_o thou_o will_v thou_o can_v make_v we_o clean_o cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o our_o iniquity_n that_o we_o may_v put_v away_o the_o wickedness_n of_o our_o do_n from_o before_o thy_o eye_n that_o we_o may_v indeed_o cease_v to_o do_v evil_a and_o learn_v to_o do_v well_o that_o thou_o may_v make_v our_o scarlet_a sin_n twice_o die_v in_o original_n and_o actual_a guilt_n white_a as_o snow_n in_o salmon_n that_o we_o may_v consent_v and_o obey_v and_o so_o enjoy_v the_o good_a thing_n of_o this_o land_n and_o not_o be_v devour_v by_o the_o sword_n as_o we_o be_v this_o day_n for_o our_o transgression_n though_o we_o deserve_v that_o the_o fire_n of_o thy_o anger_n shall_v consume_v we_o as_o the_o stubble_n that_o our_o root_n shall_v be_v as_o rottenness_n and_o that_o our_o blossom_n when_o we_o hope_v shall_v go_v up_o as_o the_o dust_n until_o our_o city_n become_v desolate_a and_o our_o house_n without_o a_o man_n because_o we_o have_v cast_v away_o the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n yet_o o_o lord_n unto_o thou_o belong_v mercy_n and_o the_o issue_n from_o death_n though_o thou_o have_v be_v terrible_a in_o thy_o
and_o honour_n and_o undoubted_o it_o do_v so_o much_o please_v god_n etc._n that_o a_o man_n do_v in_o sense_n of_o his_o want_n from_o his_o heart_n and_o before_o all_o thing_n beg_v grace_n and_o sanctity_n of_o he_o that_o he_o will_v not_o deny_v he_o russino_n but_o add_v to_o his_o grant_n more_o than_o we_o be_v able_a to_o ask_v or_o think_v of_o a_o prayer_n for_o comfort_n and_o supply_v in_o case_n of_o spiritual_a want_n o_o lord_n god_n abundant_a in_o mercy_n and_o truth_n who_o delight_v not_o in_o the_o destruction_n of_o wretched_a creature_n nor_o despise_v the_o groan_n of_o a_o trouble_a spirit_n i_o poor_a afflict_a man_n in_o bitterness_n of_o soul_n acknowledge_v my_o vileness_n and_o want_n of_o grace_n the_o corruption_n of_o my_o sinful_a nature_n the_o misery_n which_o i_o have_v procure_v myself_o by_o my_o wilful_a disobedience_n to_o thy_o holy_a law_n and_o my_o impotency_n to_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a i_o be_o as_o that_o wretched_a 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abundant_a dew_n of_o grace_n which_o may_v refresh_v my_o weary_a spirit_n and_o fill_v i_o with_o the_o fruit_n of_o righteousness_n which_o may_v appear_v in_o my_o life_n and_o conversation_n to_o thy_o glory_n and_o the_o assurance_n of_o my_o election_n call_v sanctification_n perseverance_n and_o salvation_n in_o thy_o belove_a son_n my_o bless_a saviour_n jesus_n christ_n to_o who_o with_o thou_o and_o the_o holy_a spirit_n three_o person_n one_o immortal_a incomprehensible_a omnipotent_a only_o wise_a god_n be_v render_v all_o honour_n and_o glory_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n now_o and_o to_o all_o eternity_n amen_o chap._n xxviii_o §_o 1_o of_o the_o conscience_n afflict_v with_o fear_n of_o tentation_n and_o fall_v away_o what_o we_o be_v herein_o to_o consider_v §_o 2._o how_o we_o must_v examine_v the_o conscience_n herein_o §_o 3._o what_o we_o must_v practise_v we_o be_v next_o to_o consider_v the_o wound_a spirit_n i._o or_o conscience_n afflict_v with_o fear_n of_o tentation_n and_o fall_v away_o through_o they_o incline_v it_o to_o despair_v of_o grace_n sufficient_a to_o resist_v they_o hereby_o the_o soul_n be_v in_o heaviness_n 6._o through_o manifold_a tentation_n in_o which_o case_n it_o be_v necessary_a to_o consider_v that_o 1._o a_o 10._o tentation_n be_v a_o trial_n or_o take_v a_o experiment_n of_o some_o thing_n the_o devil_n who_o 3._o can_v compel_v try_v man_n whether_o he_o can_v allure_v they_o to_o sin_n and_o this_o be_v tentation_n 2._o there_o be_v a_o temptation_n of_o trial_n see_v 1_o cor._n 10._o 13._o act._n 20._o 19_o rev._n 3._o 10._o and_o so_o james_n say_v my_o brethren_n 12._o count_v it_o all_o joy_n when_o you_o fall_v into_o divers_a tentation_n for_o when_o he_o be_v try_v he_o shall_v receive_v the_o crown_n of_o life_n and_o bless_a be_v the_o man_n that_o so_o do_v god_n who_o be_v say_v to_o tempt_v no_o man_n that_o be_v to_o evil_a because_o 1._o as_o there_o be_v no_o sin_n in_o he_o so_o neither_o be_v there_o any_o of_o he_o yet_o try_v abraham_n to_o make_v he_o know_v to_o other_o and_o himself_o 60._o for_o no_o man_n untried_a know_v himself_o which_o be_v call_v tempt_a or_o prove_v as_o deut._n 13._o 3._o ex._n 15._o 25._o ex._n 16._o 4._o deut._n 8._o 16._o psal._n 26._o 2._o 1_o pet._n 1._o 6._o and_o there_o be_v a_o temptation_n of_o seducement_n which_o be_v a_o solicitation_n to_o defection_n and_o fall_v from_o god_n by_o sin_v and_o do_v evil_a 1_o tim._n 6._o 9_o 1_o thes._n 3._o 5._o so_o that_o perdat_fw-la god_n tempt_v that_o he_o may_v teach_v we_o but_o the_o devil_n that_o he_o may_v destroy_v we_o 3._o some_o temptation_n arise_v from_o the_o corruption_n and_o sin_n inherent_a in_o the_o flesh_n jam._n 1._o 14._o every_o man_n be_v tempt_v when_o he_o be_v 〈…〉_z his_o own_o lust_n such_o as_o be_v mention_v galat._n 5._o 19_o 20._o some_o be_v suggest_v by_o the_o tempter_n who_o be_v a_o spirit_n have_v power_n to_o inâ—â—â—uate_v and_o convey_v octau._n his_o impious_a notion_n into_o our_o mind_n suggestion_n between_o spirit_n be_v as_o contiguity_n and_o touch_v of_o body_n now_o whereas_o he_o can_v know_v the_o unuttered_a secret_n of_o the_o heart_n it_o 9_o be_v god_n peculiar_a to_o search_v that_o he_o mark_v man_n natural_a inclination_n and_o their_o habit_n by_o their_o word_n and_o action_n and_o so_o prepare_v bait_n for_o they_o according_o sish_v in_o these_o depth_n the_o secret_n whereof_o he_o know_v not_o till_o he_o perceive_v his_o suggestion_n be_v swallow_v and_o the_o sinner_n take_v therefore_o he_o present_v such_o thought_n as_o he_o conâ—ectureth_v will_v take_v by_o that_o which_o be_v obvious_a to_o the_o sense_n of_o man_n as_o he_o sit_v a_o opportunity_n of_o treason_n to_o impious_a judas_n by_o the_o malice_n of_o the_o high_a priest_n of_o lust_n to_o amnon_n of_o venture_v on_o the_o curse_a thing_n to_o achan_n of_o revenge_n to_o cain_n of_o idolatry_n to_o etc._n ahaz_n by_o the_o altar_n of_o damascus_n 4._o there_o be_v four_o degree_n of_o tentation_n by_o which_o it_o come_v to_o full_a maturity_n 1._o suggestion_n 2._o delight_n therein_o 3._o consent_v to_o 4._o act_v the_o same_o as_o james_n 1._o 14_o 15._o man_n be_v tempt_v when_o he_o be_v draw_v away_o of_o his_o own_o lust_n and_o eâ—iced_v thenwhen_o lust_n have_v conceive_v it_o bring_v forth_o sin_n and_o sin_n when_o it_o be_v finish_v bring_v forth_o death_n the_o first_o of_o these_o a_o bare_a suggestion_n be_v not_o our_o sin_n if_o there_o be_v no_o delight_n therein_o or_o consent_v thereto_o for_o christ_n 2._o be_v tempt_v 1â—_n in_o all_o point_n like_o as_o we_o be_v yet_o 28._o without_o sin_n the_o
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wheel_n in_o the_o prophet_n vision_n 19_o when_o the_o creature_n be_v lift_v up_o from_o the_o earth_n the_o wheel_n be_v lift_v up_o this_o make_v it_o so_o hard_a 23._o for_o a_o rich_a man_n to_o be_v save_v because_o it_o be_v very_o hard_a to_o be_v rich_a and_o not_o proud_a or_o not_o to_o trust_v in_o riches_n add_v hereto_o that_o unjust_a gain_n make_v thou_o not_o a_o propriet_a but_o a_o usurper_n and_o robber_n and_o he_o that_o 15._o swallow_v down_o riches_n shall_v vomit_v they_o up_o again_o either_o he_o must_v restore_v they_o or_o perish_v with_o they_o whether_o they_o be_v seize_v into_o his_o hand_n by_o violence_n or_o 1â—_n by_o wicked_a balance_n or_o the_o bag_n of_o deceitful_a weight_n 2._o treasure_n of_o wickedness_n profit_n nothing_o moreover_o at_o the_o best_a thou_o can_v have_v but_o a_o short_a use_n of_o any_o worldly_a thing_n 6._o we_o bring_v nothing_o into_o the_o world_n and_o it_o be_v certain_a we_o shall_v carry_v nothing_o away_o and_o be_v it_o not_o therefore_o a_o admirable_a madness_n to_o loose_v eternal_a happiness_n for_o temporal_a riches_n the_o soul_n for_o the_o body_n supply_n the_o time_n shall_v come_v and_o it_o be_v as_o sure_a and_o near_o as_o death_n when_o the_o body_n shall_v have_v no_o use_n of_o riches_n the_o soul_n never_o have_v why_o do_v man_n tire_v themselves_o for_o vain_a shadow_n too_o great_a possession_n have_v common_o debauch_v the_o unhappy_a owner_n as_o may_v appear_v in_o the_o roman_a conquest_n ibid._n of_o asia_n â—_o hannibal_n of_o alexander_n of_o persia_n and_o the_o like_a wherein_o it_o be_v doubtful_a whether_o they_o more_o conquer_v those_o nation_n or_o those_o nation_n they_o their_o riches_n be_v to_o they_o but_z as_o etc._n demetrius_z lamià _fw-la take_v in_o the_o egyptian_a spoil_n aurea_fw-la mala_fw-la golden_a mischief_n and_o as_o seneca_n say_v of_o prosperity_n viscata_fw-la beneficia_fw-la lime_v bait_n gift_n to_o take_v man_n with_o and_o so_o desperate_o besot_v their_o lover_n that_o they_o pass_v not_o for_o any_o wickedness_n to_o gain_v they_o save_o that_o only_a which_o may_v bring_v they_o into_o future_a danger_n of_o lose_v they_o it_o be_v not_o say_v amiss_o 7._o be_v justice_n as_o free_a as_o once_o it_o shall_v be_v all_o our_o goal_n can_v not_o hold_v our_o rich_a man_n this_o mischief_n wealth_n add_v to_o the_o rest_n that_o it_o now_o free_v the_o wicked_a from_o punishment_n that_o they_o may_v receive_v it_o hereafter_o no_o wonder_n that_o our_o saviour_n pronounce_v a_o 10._o woe_n to_o the_o rich_a who_o usual_o bless_v themselves_o as_o the_o only_a wise_a and_o good_a man_n riches_n so_o seldom_o be_v good_a to_o the_o owner_n why_o set_v thou_o thy_o heart_n on_o that_o which_o be_v neither_o true_o good_a nor_o true_o thou_o if_o they_o be_v true_o good_a let_v they_o make_v thou_o good_a and_o bless_a if_o true_o thou_o carry_v they_o with_o thou_o in_o death_n what_o can_v be_v more_o unworthy_a of_o a_o wise_a man_n than_o the_o love_n of_o false_a and_o transitory_a good_n or_o of_o a_o christian_a then_o to_o sell_v a_o soul_n who_o redemption_n cost_v more_o than_o all_o the_o world_n be_v worth_a the_o precious_a blood_n of_o christ_n for_o that_o which_o be_v neither_o true_o good_a true_o thou_o nor_o beyond_o necessity_n of_o 4._o safe_a use_n or_o possession_n if_o thou_o use_v they_o thou_o be_v near_a luxury_n if_o thou_o spare_v they_o to_o a_o dangerous_a parsimony_n on_o the_o one_o side_n be_v the_o nure_n of_o idleness_n the_o mother_n of_o all_o mischief_n on_o the_o other_o the_o gulf_n of_o insatiable_a avarice_n 3._o let_v thy_o riches_n serve_v thou_o there_o be_v no_o little_a necessity_n of_o the_o use_n of_o this_o rule_n for_o as_o pelopid_n the_o philosopher_n say_v most_o rich_a man_n do_v not_o use_v their_o good_n for_o extreme_a covetousness_n other_o abuse_v they_o to_o pleasure_n so_o rich_a man_n etc._n become_v slave_n all_o their_o life_n time_n some_o to_o pleasure_n other_o to_o profit_n but_o beyond_o all_o that_o the_o philosopher_n can_v know_v the_o scripture_n show_v that_o if_o 24_o we_o serve_v riches_n we_o can_v serve_v god_n he_o that_o keep_v riches_n to_o himself_o be_v a_o servant_n to_o they_o and_o he_o the_o worst_a of_o all_o servant_n a_o fool_n and_o a_o knave_n who_o grow_v rich_a with_o a_o ill_a conscience_n can_v be_v content_v to_o live_v poor_a only_o that_o he_o may_v die_v rich_a and_o he_o that_o prodigal_o spend_v they_o be_v little_o better_a this_o may_v be_v sure_a his_o riches_n can_v serve_v he_o long_o the_o other_o do_v never_o yet_o thus_o parsimonious_a be_v some_o salvian_n as_o they_o shall_v live_v ever_o and_o other_o as_o lavish_a as_o if_o they_o shall_v present_o die_v it_o be_v vain_a to_o deprive_v they_o soul_n of_o rest_n only_o to_o possess_v and_o not_o to_o use_v riches_n in_o truth_n such_o have_v not_o riches_n their_o riches_n have_v they_o bury_v in_o the_o foolish_a monument_n of_o their_o avarice_n it_o be_v â—_o no_o sin_n to_o be_v rich_a if_o just_o it_o be_v to_o be_v uncharitable_a to_o thyself_o or_o other_o 17._o how_o dwell_v the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o he_o god_n weigh_v man_n heart_n not_o their_o chest_n and_o in_o his_o esteem_n who_o can_v be_v deceive_v he_o only_o be_v master_n of_o his_o wealth_n not_o who_o keep_v it_o close_o but_o he_o who_o bestow_v it_o well_o ask_v thy_o conscience_n how_o thou_o possesse_v and_o use_v riches_n and_o thou_o shall_v know_v whether_o god_n have_v give_v they_o for_o a_o blessing_n or_o a_o curse_n etc._n there_o be_v a_o sore_a evil_n which_o i_o have_v see_v under_o the_o sun_n say_v solomon_n riches_n keep_v for_o the_o owner_n thereof_o to_o their_o hurt_n it_o be_v a_o blessing_n to_o know_v how_o to_o use_v they_o well_o every_o man_n also_o to_o who_o god_n have_v give_v riches_n and_o wealth_n and_o have_v give_v he_o power_n to_o eat_v thereof_o and_o to_o take_v his_o portion_n and_o to_o rejoice_v in_o his_o labour_n this_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n 4._o 5._o let_v your_o conversation_n be_v without_o covetousness_n and_o be_v content_a with_o those_o thing_n that_o you_o have_v let_v our_o meat_n satisfy_v hunger_n our_o drink_n thirst_n and_o our_o decent_a garment_n keep_v our_o body_n warm_a let_v our_o house_n be_v to_o defend_v we_o from_o wet_a and_o cold_a a_o wise_a and_o good_a man_n be_v so_o content_v with_o himself_o not_o that_o he_o will_v not_o seneca_n glad_o have_v friend_n &_o good_n to_o entertain_v they_o but_o because_o he_o can_v patient_o bear_v the_o want_n of_o either_o riches_n be_v more_o safe_o have_v they_o desire_v they_o that_o 9_o will_v be_v rich_a fall_v into_o temptation_n and_o a_o snare_n and_o into_o many_o foolish_a and_o hurtful_a lust_n which_o drown_v man_n in_o destruction_n a_o inheritance_n may_v be_v get_v hasty_o 21._o but_o the_o end_n thereof_o shall_v not_o be_v bless_v 22._o a_o man_n with_o 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bring_v forth_o to_o the_o increase_n of_o thy_o kingdom_n through_o the_o new_a birth_n by_o water_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o the_o comfort_n of_o thy_o now_o afflict_a servant_n the_o father_n joy_n and_o the_o praise_n of_o thy_o holy_a name_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n lord_n hear_v and_o grant_v these_o our_o petition_n and_o what_o ever_o else_o thou_o know_v more_o needful_a for_o we_o through_o his_o merit_n in_o who_o thou_o have_v promise_v to_o hear_v we_o in_o who_o mediation_n and_o word_n we_o present_a and_o conclude_v our_o petition_n say_v our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n the_o grace_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n etc._n etc._n a_o thanksgiving_n for_o a_o woman_n after_o her_o deliverance_n o_o lord_n god_n of_o our_o salvation_n who_o merciful_o encline_v thy_o ear_n unto_o we_o in_o our_o fear_n and_o distress_n who_o appoint_v in_o thy_o law_n that_o she_o shall_v bring_v a_o pair_n of_o mourn_a 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that_o by_o thy_o mercy_n mitigate_a her_o pain_n thou_o have_v allay_v the_o rigour_n of_o thy_o sentence_n which_o thy_o justice_n pronounce_v we_o acknowledge_v thou_o to_o be_v the_o only_a lord_n in_o who_o hand_n be_v the_o issue_n of_o life_n and_o death_n the_o god_n of_o our_o health_n and_o salvation_n and_o now_o o_o lord_n perfect_a thy_o own_o work_n as_o thou_o have_v deliver_v thy_o servant_n from_o her_o fear_n and_o sorrow_n so_o give_v she_o a_o heart_n ever_o to_o trust_v and_o rejoice_v in_o thou_o as_o thou_o have_v give_v she_o this_o fruit_n of_o the_o womb_n so_o make_v he_o a_o accession_n to_o the_o increase_n of_o thy_o kingdom_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o regeneration_n sanctify_v he_o and_o keep_v he_o in_o his_o tender_a year_n from_o sin_n and_o all_o the_o malicious_a assault_n of_o the_o enemy_n give_v thy_o holy_a angel_n charge_v over_o he_o to_o keep_v he_o in_o all_o his_o way_n that_o he_o may_v grow_v up_o in_o thy_o faith_n fear_n and_o love_n so_o that_o in_o what_o ever_o condition_n thy_o good_a providence_n shall_v set_v he_o his_o interest_n and_o assurance_n may_v be_v of_o his_o election_n and_o salvation_n in_o christ_n jesus_n lord_n accomplish_v thy_o work_n of_o mercy_n to_o thy_o servant_n repair_v her_o health_n and_o strength_n give_v she_o a_o faithful_a heart_n careful_o to_o employ_v the_o same_o in_o thy_o service_n and_o the_o holy_a education_n of_o those_o thou_o have_v give_v she_o assist_v she_o in_o the_o whole_a remainder_n of_o her_o life_n that_o she_o may_v pay_v all_o her_o vow_n make_v to_o thou_o in_o her_o fear_n and_o trouble_v let_v the_o taste_n of_o these_o bitter_a fruit_n of_o sin_n give_v she_o a_o more_o fervent_a love_n to_o thy_o mercy_n pardon_v it_o and_o a_o great_a hate_n to_o all_o that_o which_o offend_v thou_o lead_v she_o in_o thy_o way_n teach_v she_o so_o to_o number_v her_o day_n that_o she_o may_v apply_v her_o heart_n unto_o wisdom_n make_v she_o more_o and_o more_o fruitful_a in_o all_o good_a work_n and_o zealous_a of_o thy_o law_n so_o that_o her_o life_n may_v appear_v not_o only_o restore_v but_o also_o improoved_a and_o make_v more_o happy_a to_o the_o glory_n of_o thy_o great_a name_n the_o good_a example_n of_o other_o who_o shall_v see_v as_o thy_o work_n of_o mercy_n on_o she_o so_o the_o effect_n of_o that_o work_n the_o fruit_n of_o sanctity_n in_o she_o to_o the_o further_a assurance_n of_o her_o conscience_n before_o thou_o confirm_v by_o the_o experience_n of_o thy_o mercy_n in_o her_o deliverance_n and_o preservation_n and_o to_o the_o salvation_n of_o her_o body_n and_o soul_n to_o all_o eternity_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n and_o only_a saviour_n amen_o direction_n for_o the_o sick_n chap._n xxxv_o §_o 1._o as_o all_o affliction_n sanctify_v so_o sickness_n profitable_a for_o god_n child_n many_o way_n §_o 2._o how_o it_o may_v become_v so_o to_o we_o §_o 3._o duty_n of_o they_o that_o visit_v the_o sick_a 1_o there_o be_v nothing_o constant_a in_o this_o world_n but_o inconstancy_n and_o change_n of_o all_o thing_n greg._n we_o be_v bear_v with_o a_o condition_n of_o die_v 102._o mortality_n begin_v with_o life_n â—our_n sickness_n with_o our_o health_n we_o bring_v it_o from_o the_o womb_n as_o derive_v to_o we_o from_o our_o first_o parent_n from_o the_o hour_n of_o who_o transgression_n death_n take_v date_n and_o in_o the_o commencement_n of_o sickness_n he_o begin_v to_o die_v according_a 17._o to_o the_o sentence_n from_o which_o he_o become_v mortal_a and_o now_o 24._o all_o flesh_n be_v grass_n and_o all_o the_o goodliness_n thereof_o as_o the_o flower_n of_o the_o field_n the_o grass_n wither_v and_o the_o flower_n fade_v quick_o and_o certain_o though_o insensible_o we_o perceive_v it_o soon_o wither_a though_o we_o can_v mark_v by_o what_o degree_n it_o change_v so_o age_n and_o infirmity_n steal_v on_o 2_o the_o good_a god_n as_o he_o be_v severe_a so_o be_v he_o merciful_a etc._n neither_o lose_a mercy_n in_o his_o justice_n nor_o his_o justice_n in_o his_o mercy_n there_o be_v nothing_o which_o befall_v the_o elect_a but_o it_o have_v some_o good_a in_o it_o 119._o or_o by_o it_o to_o they_o accrue_v concern_v affliction_n david_n say_v it_o be_v good_a for_o i_o that_o i_o have_v be_v in_o trouble_n the_o very_a death_n of_o the_o saint_n bitter_a as_o it_o be_v to_o flesh_n and_o blood_n be_v mercy_n to_o they_o 13._o bless_v be_v the_o dead_a which_o die_v in_o the_o lord_n not_o only_o that_o they_o rest_v from_o their_o labour_n but_o also_o in_o that_o it_o be_v to_o they_o the_o death_n of_o sin_n and_o passage_n to_o eternal_a life_n and_o so_o our_o 4._o sickness_n be_v profitable_a though_o it_o be_v the_o rod_n of_o a_o almighty_a father_n it_o shall_v like_o moses_n rod_n sometime_o in_o the_o dreadful_a shape_n of_o a_o serpent_n serve_v to_o divide_v the_o bitter_a wave_n and_o open_v we_o a_o passage_n to_o our_o eternal_a rest_n and_o 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provoke_v by_o our_o sin_n o_o lord_n thou_o be_v a_o god_n of_o mercy_n and_o will_v not_o destroy_v but_o the_o importunity_n of_o our_o sin_n have_v put_v this_o heavy_a rod_n into_o thy_o hand_n and_o our_o iniquity_n have_v so_o much_o deface_v thy_o glorious_a image_n in_o we_o that_o thou_o may_v just_o hide_v away_o thy_o face_n from_o our_o misery_n &_o no_o more_o own_v we_o for_o thy_o child_n but_o o_o lord_n our_o only_a hope_n be_v in_o the_o merit_n and_o mediation_n of_o thy_o son_n jesus_n christ_n who_o thou_o give_v to_o death_n for_o we_o it_o be_v he_o o_o lord_n who_o bear_v all_o our_o name_n in_o his_o secret_a breastplate_n it_o be_v he_o that_o appear_v before_o thou_o for_o we_o let_v our_o petition_n ascend_v to_o thy_o throne_n of_o mercy_n like_o sweet_a incense_n from_o the_o precious_a censer_n of_o his_o merit_n it_o be_v he_o who_o stand_v between_o the_o live_n and_o the_o dead_a o_o let_v this_o plague_n which_o now_o consume_v we_o be_v stay_v lord_n look_v not_o on_o our_o sin_n but_o his_o merit_n in_o who_o thou_o be_v well_o please_v for_o his_o sake_n in_o who_o we_o believe_v and_o who_o holy_a name_n we_o bear_v say_v unto_o the_o destroy_a angel_n it_o be_v enough_o cause_v he_o to_o sheathe_v the_o sword_n again_o and_o let_v this_o plague_n cease_v lord_n god_n of_o all_o consolation_n comfort_v all_o those_o who_o thou_o have_v smite_v with_o the_o infection_n heal_v they_o that_o they_o may_v recover_v and_o praise_v thy_o glorious_a name_n however_o thou_o shall_v be_v please_v to_o deal_v with_o their_o mortal_a body_n speak_v peace_n to_o their_o soul_n and_o save_v they_o give_v they_o full_a assurance_n of_o thy_o mercy_n and_o their_o redemption_n in_o christ_n jesus_n let_v thy_o holy_a spirit_n the_o comforter_n ever_o remain_v with_o they_o to_o preserve_v they_o against_o all_o the_o malicious_a assault_n of_o the_o adversary_n that_o he_o may_v never_o make_v his_o advantage_n on_o their_o surrowe_n 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come_v before_o thou_o with_o a_o humble_a and_o hearty_a desire_n to_o present_v a_o acceptable_a sacrifice_n of_o praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n unto_o thy_o holy_a majesty_n for_o all_o thy_o gracious_a mercy_n spiritual_a and_o temporal_a bestow_v upon_o we_o unworthy_a of_o the_o least_o of_o they_o it_o be_v thy_o free_a mercy_n not_o our_o merit_n that_o elect_v we_o when_o we_o be_v not_o that_o thou_o creat_v we_o to_o thy_o own_o holy_a image_n that_o thou_o redeem_v we_o that_o thou_o do_v sanctify_v and_o justify_v we_o that_o thou_o have_v preserve_v we_o spare_v we_o when_o now_o thy_o fierce_a wrath_n come_v our_o against_o we_o in_o a_o noisome_a and_o devour_a pestilence_n that_o thou_o be_v please_v to_o regard_v our_o tear_n and_o accept_v our_o unworthy_a humiliation_n all_o this_o be_v thy_o free_a mercy_n have_v we_o suffer_v as_o we_o have_v all_o deserve_v not_o one_o of_o the_o multitude_n apear_v before_o thou_o this_o day_n have_v be_v leave_v alive_a to_o 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