trust_v in_o any_o blind_a deity_n nor_o in_o any_o senseless_a idol_n that_o have_v eye_n but_o see_v not_o nor_o in_o a_o creature_n that_o be_v ignorant_a of_o our_o condition_n and_o of_o the_o concern_v of_o this_o world_n but_o in_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n jehovah_n the_o live_a and_o true_a god_n we_o trust_v in_o a_o god_n that_o be_v omniscient_a and_o know_v every_o thing_n that_o perfect_o understand_v all_o the_o affair_n of_o this_o world_n and_o be_v thorough_o acquaint_v with_o our_o state_n and_o condition_n here_o that_o see_v and_o know_v all_o our_o need_n and_o want_n and_o the_o sorrow_n and_o misery_n that_o we_o lie_v and_o labour_n under_o and_o all_o the_o hazard_n and_o danger_n that_o we_o at_o any_o time_n be_v in_o and_o that_o hear_v our_o address_n and_o prayer_n which_o we_o at_o all_o time_n make_v unto_o he_o and_o therefore_o upon_o this_o account_n we_o have_v the_o great_a reason_n to_o place_v our_o trust_n and_o confidence_n in_o he_o and_o to_o 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pleasure_n can_v overreach_v all_o other_o and_o therefore_o we_o have_v the_o great_a cause_n to_o trust_v in_o he_o and_o rely_v upon_o he_o as_o the_o rock_n of_o our_o confidence_n at_o all_o time_n eph._n 3.10_o to_o the_o intent_n say_v the_o apostle_n that_o now_o unto_o the_o principality_n and_o power_n in_o heavenly_a place_n may_v be_v know_v by_o the_o church_n the_o manifold_a wisdom_n of_o god_n and_o this_o all_o the_o work_n of_o god_n declare_v viz_o that_o he_o be_v a_o god_n of_o infinite_a wisdom_n and_o understanding_n so_o far_o as_o we_o be_v able_a to_o judge_n of_o they_o the_o stupendous_a frame_n of_o this_o visible_a world_n with_o all_o the_o admirable_a work_n therein_o will_v abundant_o manifest_v to_o we_o the_o wonderful_a wisdom_n of_o he_o that_o create_v and_o form_v it_o and_o let_v we_o understand_v a_o little_a how_o unconceivable_a it_o be_v if_o we_o behold_v the_o heaven_n with_o all_o the_o glorious_a body_n thereof_o the_o sun_n moon_n and_o star_n with_o that_o exact_a oâ—â—er_n and_o the_o steady_a course_n and_o motion_n that_o they_o keep_v with_o admiration_n and_o wonder_n may_v we_o say_v with_o the_o psalmist_n ps_n 19.1_o the_o heaven_n declare_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o the_o firmament_n show_v his_o handwork_n day_n unto_o day_n utter_v speech_n and_o night_n unto_o night_n show_v knowledge_n and_o the_o earth_n with_o all_o the_o numberless_a host_n and_o army_n thereof_o do_v show_v the_o same_o the_o curious_a frame_n and_o order_n and_o government_n of_o all_o the_o army_n and_o host_n of_o creature_n that_o be_v upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n do_v manifest_o show_v to_o we_o that_o he_o that_o form_v they_o and_o discipline_n and_o order_n they_o must_v be_v infinite_a as_o well_o in_o wisdom_n as_o in_o knowledge_n and_o power_n and_o say_v the_o psalmist_n ps_n 104.24_o o_o lord_n how_o manifold_a be_v thy_o work_n in_o wisdom_n have_v thou_o make_v they_o all_o and_o say_v solomon_n pr._n 3.19_o the_o lord_n by_o wisdom_n have_v found_v the_o earth_n by_o understanding_n have_v he_o establish_v the_o heaven_n by_o his_o knowledge_n the_o depth_n be_v break_v up_o and_o the_o cloud_n drop_v down_o the_o dew_n the_o accurate_a work_n of_o god_n do_v abundant_o manifest_v to_o we_o his_o exceed_a great_a and_o infinite_a wisdom_n he_o be_v infinite_o wise_a of_o himself_o and_o need_v no_o counsellor_n to_o instruct_v and_o direct_v he_o as_o the_o prophet_n show_v be_v 40.13_o who_o say_v he_o have_v direct_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n or_o be_v his_o counsellor_n have_v teach_v he_o with_o who_o take_v he_o counsel_n and_o who_o instruct_v he_o and_o teach_v he_o in_o the_o path_n of_o judgement_n and_o teach_v he_o knowledge_n and_o show_v to_o he_o the_o way_n of_o understanding_n he_o be_v all-sufficient_a in_o this_o respect_n and_o he_o alone_o be_v wise_a and_o give_v to_o all_o other_o wisdom_n and_o understanding_n as_o he_o see_v good_a job_n 35.10_o say_v elihu_n there_o but_o none_o say_v where_o be_v god_n my_o maker_n who_o give_v song_n in_o the_o night_n who_o teach_v we_o more_o than_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o make_v we_o wise_a than_o the_o fowl_n of_o heaven_n and_o say_v the_o preacher_n ecc._n 2.26_o for_o god_n give_v to_o a_o man_n that_o be_v good_a in_o his_o sight_n wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n and_o joy_n he_o be_v the_o original_n and_o fountain_n of_o all_o wisdom_n and_o there_o be_v no_o wisdom_n nor_o counsel_n can_v prevail_v against_o he_o there_o be_v no_o circumvent_a and_o overreach_v and_o out-witting_a of_o he_o there_o be_v no_o craft_n nor_o policy_n that_o will_v signify_v any_o thing_n against_o he_o the_o foolishness_n of_o god_n be_v wise_a than_o man_n say_v the_o apostle_n 1_o cor._n 1.25_o and_o say_v job_n 9.4_o he_o be_v wise_a in_o heart_n and_o mighty_a in_o strength_n who_o have_v harden_v himself_o against_o he_o and_o have_v prosper_v and_o say_v solomon_n pr._n 21.30_o there_o be_v no_o wisdom_n nor_o understanding_n nor_o counsel_n against_o the_o lord_n all_o the_o wisdom_n and_o counsel_n that_o be_v set_v against_o god_n be_v like_a to_o be_v blast_v and_o to_o come_v to_o nought_o and_o they_o that_o travel_n with_o plot_n and_o design_n against_o he_o will_v be_v sure_a to_o bring_v forth_o their_o own_o woe_n and_o misery_n in_o the_o end_n for_o he_o destroy_v the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o wise_a and_o overthrow_v their_o counsel_n at_o his_o pleasure_n he_o confound_v all_o the_o wit_n and_o cunning_a of_o the_o crafty_a and_o turn_v it_o into_o stark_a folly_n and_o sottishness_n as_o he_o see_v good_a he_o lead_v counsellor_n away_o spoil_v say_v job_n 12.17_o and_o make_v judge_n fool_n and_o ver_fw-la 20._o he_o remove_v away_o the_o speech_n of_o the_o trusty_a and_o take_v away_o the_o understanding_n of_o the_o age_a and_o ver_fw-la 24_o 25._o he_o take_v away_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o chief_a of_o the_o people_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o cause_v they_o to_o wander_v in_o a_o wilderness_n where_o there_o be_v no_o way_n they_o grope_v in_o the_o dark_a without_o light_n and_o he_o make_v they_o to_o stagger_v like_o a_o drunken_a man_n thus_o do_v he_o darken_v and_o confound_v their_o reason_n and_o understanding_n and_o make_v they_o to_o become_v like_o fool_n and_o mad_a man_n at_o his_o own_o pleasure_n and_o say_v god_n by_o the_o prophet_n be_v 44.25_o that_o frustrate_v the_o token_n of_o the_o liar_n and_o make_v diviner_n mad_a that_o turn_v wise_a man_n backward_o and_o make_v their_o knowledge_n foolish_a and_o say_v the_o apostle_n 1_o cor._n 1.19_o for_o it_o be_v write_v i_o will_v destroy_v the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o wise_a and_o will_v bring_v to_o nothing_o the_o understanding_n of_o the_o prudent_a and_o again_o say_v he_o 1_o cor._n 3.19_o for_o the_o wisdom_n of_o this_o world_n be_v foolishness_n with_o god_n for_o it_o be_v write_v he_o take_v the_o wise_a in_o their_o own_o craftiness_n thus_o be_v they_o take_v with_o their_o own_o wit_n and_o cunning_a and_o their_o craft_n and_o policy_n be_v all_o retort_v and_o turn_v back_o upon_o themselves_o and_o they_o do_v only_a plot_n and_o consult_v for_o their_o own_o downfall_n and_o ruin_n that_o set_v themselves_o against_o he_o and_o now_o see_v god_n be_v so_o unconceivable_o and_o infinite_o wise_a in_o all_o that_o he_o take_v in_o hand_n and_o be_v guilty_a of_o no_o error_n nor_o oversight_n in_o what_o he_o do_v but_o act_v always_o like_o himself_o like_o a_o alwise_a god_n and_o be_v sure_a to_o bring_v his_o purpose_n and_o design_n to_o perfection_n see_v he_o can_v be_v overreach_v and_o out-witted_n by_o either_o man_n or_o devil_n and_o that_o there_o be_v no_o counsel_n
and_o seek_v to_o god_n and_o trust_v in_o he_o alone_o he_o will_v never_o be_v want_v to_o we_o but_o will_v be_v sure_a to_o be_v with_o we_o at_o all_o time_n as_o need_n shall_v require_v and_o even_o at_o the_o stake_n if_o we_o shall_v be_v bring_v thither_o will_v he_o be_v with_o we_o to_o support_v we_o as_o he_o be_v with_o st._n stephen_n act_v 7.55_o and_o even_o now_o will_v the_o lord_n god_n almighty_n assume_v and_o take_v to_o himself_o his_o great_a power_n and_o will_v reign_v rev._n 11.17_o that_o be_v will_v reign_v in_o a_o magnificent_a and_o glorious_a manner_n and_o make_v mortal_a man_n to_o know_v in_o the_o end_n that_o it_o be_v he_o which_o rule_v in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o man_n and_o dispose_v of_o they_o as_o he_o see_v good_a now_o will_v he_o exert_v and_o put_v forth_o his_o almighty_a arm_n for_o the_o protection_n and_o defence_n of_o his_o church_n and_o servant_n in_o their_o forlorn_a and_o helpless_a condition_n and_o when_o we_o have_v see_v this_o we_o be_v to_o imitate_v that_o heavenly_a assembly_n of_o elder_n and_o to_o sing_v alleluja_n to_o he_o and_o to_o return_v thanks_o to_o the_o lord_n god_n omnipotent_a because_o he_o have_v so_o visible_o set_v up_o his_o standard_n here_o among_o we_o and_o have_v reign_v in_o such_o a_o glorious_a and_o renown_a manner_n for_o the_o preservation_n of_o his_o church_n and_o servant_n now_o in_o the_o end_n of_o this_o dark_a time_n that_o be_v come_v upon_o we_o will_v the_o lord_n god_n omnipotent_a shake_v the_o earth_n and_o the_o great_a city_n too_o rev._n 11.13_o and_o affright_v the_o inhabitant_n thereof_o and_o make_v they_o to_o give_v glory_n to_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n and_o then_o be_v the_o enemy_n of_o the_o protestant_a church_n to_o expect_v that_o the_o second_o dreadful_a woe_n will_v be_v execute_v upon_o they_o and_o in_o the_o earthquake_n say_v st._n john_n be_v slay_v of_o man_n seven_o thousand_o which_o number_n seem_v to_o be_v put_v not_o strict_o for_o just_a seven_o thousand_o but_o for_o a_o exceed_a great_a number_n of_o man_n that_o shall_v be_v then_o slay_v see_v the_o letter_n of_o a_o protestant_a clergyman_n and_o therefore_o we_o have_v need_v to_o take_v great_a care_n that_o we_o do_v not_o fall_v to_o popery_n and_o so_o perish_v in_o this_o destruction_n we_o ought_v to_o take_v great_a care_n that_o we_o fall_v not_o from_o god_n to_o any_o sinful_a practice_n for_o hereby_o we_o shall_v do_v ourselves_o more_o harm_n than_o all_o our_o enemy_n can_v do_v to_o we_o by_o rev._n 11_o we_o may_v see_v that_o popery_n shall_v prevail_v for_o three_o year_n and_o a_o half_a and_o that_o then_o after_o this_o time_n be_v exspire_v the_o protestant_a church_n shall_v be_v as_o glorious_a as_o ever_o it_o be_v before_o and_o from_o this_o xi_o chapter_n we_o have_v assurance_n of_o god_n extraordinary_a help_n and_o protection_n even_o at_o this_o very_a time_n that_o he_o will_v in_o a_o wonderful_a manner_n defend_v his_o church_n and_o servant_n and_o fight_v for_o they_o against_o their_o enemy_n and_o after_o this_o short_a time_n of_o trial_n will_v exalt_v they_o again_o and_o this_o will_v be_v a_o exceed_o great_a support_n and_o comfort_n to_o we_o in_o our_o mournful_a and_o forlorn_a condition_n to_o know_v this_o beforehand_o and_o to_o be_v assure_v of_o it_o by_o divine_a revelation_n we_o may_v even_o look_v upon_o the_o divine_a consolation_n that_o god_n give_v to_o his_o people_n the_o jew_n by_o the_o prophet_n as_o speak_v to_o we_o be_v 26.20_o come_v my_o people_n enter_z thou_o into_o thy_o chamber_n and_o shut_v thy_o door_n about_o thou_o hide_v thyself_o as_o it_o be_v for_o a_o little_a moment_n until_o the_o indignation_n be_v overpast_a with_o faith_n and_o patience_n we_o may_v well_o wait_v upon_o god_n for_o such_o a_o little_a time_n when_o he_o for_o wise_a and_o righteous_a end_n do_v permit_v such_o a_o tragical_a scene_n of_o affair_n to_o be_v bring_v upon_o the_o stage_n of_o the_o world_n and_o now_o to_o conclude_v see_v our_o god_n be_v such_o a_o rock_n of_o salvation_n against_o all_o that_o can_v befall_v we_o see_v he_o know_v and_o regard_v our_o condition_n and_o all_o our_o danger_n and_o need_v and_o want_v and_o be_v both_o able_a and_o willing_a to_o help_v and_o succour_v we_o upon_o all_o account_n see_v he_o have_v give_v so_o great_a assurance_n that_o he_o will_v never_o fail_v we_o and_o be_v want_v to_o we_o if_o we_o serve_v he_o and_o trust_n in_o he_o let_v we_o then_o not_o be_v infidel_n and_o faithless_a in_o so_o clear_a a_o light_n but_o let_v we_o be_v prevail_v upon_o to_o make_v he_o and_o he_o alone_o our_o rock_n and_o confidence_n and_o betake_v ourselves_o to_o he_o at_o all_o time_n of_o danger_n and_o distress_n for_o help_n and_o relief_n though_o we_o have_v sin_v and_o be_v great_a transgressor_n and_o so_o give_v he_o too_o great_a a_o cause_n to_o cast_v off_o his_o protection_n and_o care_n of_o we_o yet_o if_o we_o repent_v and_o return_v to_o he_o he_o be_v prone_a to_o mercy_n and_o therefore_o we_o may_v cheerful_o hope_v that_o he_o will_v yet_o be_v our_o almighty_a god_n and_o protector_n let_v we_o all_o then_o bid_v adieu_o to_o all_o our_o sinful_a and_o evil_a way_n and_o set_v ourselves_o serious_o and_o earnest_o to_o seek_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n and_o then_o we_o shall_v be_v sure_a to_o find_v he_o and_o to_o find_v he_o a_o mighty_a god_n for_o we_o in_o the_o needful_a time_n of_o trouble_n and_o distress_n let_v we_o address_v ourselves_o to_o he_o in_o earnest_a prayer_n and_o fast_v that_o he_o will_v be_v gracious_o please_v to_o pass_v by_o our_o transgression_n and_o to_o pity_n and_o help_v we_o in_o all_o the_o perilous_a condition_n and_o misery_n that_o befall_v we_o let_v we_o call_v upon_o he_o with_o the_o man_n in_o the_o gospel_n mar._n 9.24_o to_o succour_v and_o help_v our_o unbelief_n to_o increase_v and_o strengthen_v our_o faith_n in_o he_o and_o to_o confirm_v our_o hope_n and_o confidence_n in_o his_o great_a mercy_n and_o goodness_n that_o we_o may_v at_o all_o time_n cheerful_o depend_v and_o rely_v upon_o he_o and_o never_o doubt_v and_o despair_v of_o his_o almighty_a help_n and_o protection_n i_o conclude_v all_o with_o that_o collect_n of_o our_o church_n order_v to_o be_v use_v upon_o the_o four_o sunday_n after_o epiphany_n o_o god_n who_o know_v we_o to_o be_v set_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o so_o many_o and_o great_a danger_n that_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o frailty_n of_o our_o nature_n we_o can_v always_o stand_v upright_o grant_v to_o we_o such_o strength_n and_o protection_n as_o may_v support_v we_o in_o all_o danger_n and_o carry_v we_o through_o all_o temptation_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_o errata_fw-la in_o the_o watchman_n voice_n p._n 19_o l._n 3._o r._n forbearance_n l._n 21._o r._n romish_n p._n 20._o l._n 25._o r._n sinner_n p._n 26._o l._n 4._o r._n jailer_n l._n 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