that_o we_o have_v contract_v by_o our_o fullness_n by_o the_o contrary_a medicine_n of_o scarcity_n and_o want_n and_o so_o have_v reduce_v we_o to_o a_o healthful_a temper_n of_o humility_n and_o obedience_n unto_o thou_o proclaim_v thereby_o as_o it_o be_v a_o general_a and_o necessary_a fast_o unto_o we_o in_o the_o house_n of_o nature_n that_o we_o may_v have_v make_v a_o virtue_n of_o that_o necessity_n in_o the_o exercise_n of_o repentance_n sometime_o thou_o have_v affright_v and_o amaze_v we_o with_o prodigy_n in_o the_o creature_n by_o wonderful_a and_o unwonted_a change_n in_o the_o several_a part_n and_o operation_n of_o the_o universe_n by_o rare_a and_o unusual_a comet_n in_o the_o heaven_n and_o in_o the_o air_n by_o fire_n from_o heaven_n send_v upon_o our_o church_n and_o dwelling_n thou_o have_v shoot_v thy_o thunderbolt_n and_o hailstone_n against_o we_o the_o earth_n have_v tremble_v and_o quake_v under_o we_o as_o not_o be_v able_a to_o bear_v the_o weight_n and_o 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another_o that_o by_o our_o enmity_n with_o one_o another_o thou_o may_v have_v scourge_v we_o to_o the_o embracement_n of_o peace_n &_o reconciliation_n with_o thou_o thou_o have_v put_v out_o the_o glory_n of_o our_o nation_n and_o cast_v our_o crown_n down_o to_o the_o ground_n thou_o have_v raise_v up_o a_o rebellion_n among_o the_o people_n against_o thy_o anointed_n and_o suffer_v they_o to_o prevail_v in_o their_o wickedness_n that_o thou_o may_v thereby_o chastise_v we_o for_o our_o manifold_a rebellion_n against_o thou_o our_o god_n the_o pillar_n of_o that_o happy_a government_n which_o thou_o hadstset_a up_o among_o we_o be_v break_v thy_o sanctuary_n profane_v and_o demolish_v the_o light_n of_o thy_o truth_n be_v eclipse_v and_o cloud_v by_o the_o foggy_a and_o poisonous_a mist_n of_o many_o heresy_n blasphemy_n and_o corruption_n and_o the_o order_n and_o beauty_n of_o thy_o holy_a service_n be_v continual_o interrupt_v and_o deface_v thou_o have_v besiege_v we_o with_o the_o army_n of_o thy_o fury_n on_o every_o side_n thou_o have_v shut_v we_o up_o unto_o misery_n and_o affliction_n thou_o have_v â—ndled_v a_o fire_n in_o the_o forest_n of_o our_o carmell_n which_o have_v consume_v the_o green_a tree_n and_o the_o dry_a the_o flame_n thereof_o be_v not_o quench_v and_o our_o face_n be_v burn_v therein_o a_o sword_n o_o lord_n a_o sword_n be_v sharpen_v and_o also_o surbished_a it_o be_v sharpen_v and_o have_v make_v a_o sore_a slaughter_n among_o we_o it_o be_v furbish_a that_o it_o may_v glitter_v it_o contemn_v the_o rod_n of_o thy_o son_n as_o every_o tree_n thou_o have_v give_v forth_o a_o commission_n unto_o it_o to_o devour_v the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o land_n our_o blood_n o_o lord_n have_v run_v like_o water_n our_o child_n be_v fatherless_a our_o wife_n be_v widow_n there_o be_v a_o conspiracy_n of_o the_o prophet_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o we_o like_o a_o roar_a lion_n raven_v the_o prey_n they_o have_v devour_v soul_n our_o substance_n be_v snatch_v from_o we_o by_o rapine_n and_o violence_n our_o city_n have_v be_v surprise_v by_o treachery_n and_o oppression_n thou_o have_v make_v the_o enemy_n to_o possess_v our_o house_n and_o our_o holy_a place_n they_o have_v defile_v destruction_n come_v and_o we_o have_v seek_v peace_n and_o there_o be_v none_o mischief_n be_v come_v upon_o mischief_n and_o rumour_n upon_o rumour_n the_o law_n be_v perish_v from_o the_o priest_n and_o council_n from_o the_o ancient_n thou_o have_v set_v up_o wicked_a and_o ungodly_a man_n to_o rule_v over_o we_o thou_o have_v curse_v our_o blessing_n unto_o we_o the_o king_n mourn_v and_o the_o prince_n be_v clothe_v with_o desolation_n and_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o people_n of_o the_o land_n be_v trouble_v these_o thing_n o_o lord_n and_o much_o more_o have_v thou_o do_v unto_o we_o thou_o have_v make_v our_o own_o wickedness_n to_o correct_v we_o and_o our_o backslide_n to_o reprove_v we_o that_o we_o may_v know_v &_o see_v that_o it_o be_v a_o evil_a thing_n and_o bitter_a that_o we_o have_v forsake_v the_o lord_n our_o god_n and_o that_o thy_o fear_n be_v not_o in_o we_o from_o the_o crown_n of_o the_o head_n to_o the_o sole_a of_o the_o foot_n there_o be_v no_o soundness_n in_o we_o and_o yet_o o_o lord_n our_o god_n we_o have_v not_o humble_v ourselves_o under_o thy_o mighty_a hand_n we_o have_v not_o turn_v unto_o thou_o that_o smite_v we_o thou_o have_v wound_v we_o and_o we_o have_v not_o grieve_v thou_o have_v afflict_v we_o and_o we_o have_v not_o lay_v it_o to_o heart_n the_o spirit_n of_o drunkenness_n and_o slumber_n be_v upon_o we_o so_o that_o we_o have_v not_o relent_v at_o thy_o chastisement_n we_o have_v neither_o be_v sensible_a of_o thy_o judgement_n nor_o lament_v our_o sin_n nor_o seek_v unto_o thou_o for_o mercy_n as_o we_o shall_v have_v do_v nor_o forsake_v our_o iniquity_n but_o in_o the_o very_a midst_n of_o the_o fire_n of_o thy_o indignation_n we_o have_v increase_v our_o impiety_n against_o thou_o and_o triumph_v in_o our_o pollution_n and_o our_o abominable_a transgression_n thou_o have_v call_v we_o to_o weep_v and_o to_o mourning_n but_o behold_v joy_n and_o gladness_n slay_v of_o ox_n and_o kill_v of_o sheep_n eat_v flesh_n and_o drink_v wine_n the_o voice_n of_o the_o desperate_a epicure_n be_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o too_o many_o of_o we_o let_v we_o eat_v and_o drink_v for_o to_o morrow_n we_o shall_v die_v although_o all_o this_o be_v come_v upon_o we_o yet_o we_o still_o continue_v in_o our_o sin_n thy_o name_n be_v continual_o dishonour_v among_o we_o by_o wicked_a and_o fearful_a oath_n and_o blasphemy_n thy_o service_n neglect_v and_o trample_v on_o by_o profaneness_n we_o have_v say_v it_o be_v in_o vain_a to_o serve_v the_o lord_n or_o what_o profit_n be_v it_o that_o we_o shall_v keep_v his_o ordinance_n or_o walk_v mournful_o before_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n we_o call_v the_o proud_a happy_a and_o they_o that_o work_v wickedness_n be_v set_v up_o yea_o they_o that_o tempt_v god_n be_v even_o deliver_v we_o account_v thy_o worship_n a_o dishonourable_a thing_n and_o esteem_v thy_o service_n as_o a_o thing_n of_o nought_o we_o have_v loathe_v the_o heavenly_a manna_n of_o thy_o word_n and_o corrupt_v thy_o sacred_a truth_n to_o turn_v it_o into_o a_o plea_n for_o our_o very_a sin_n and_o to_o make_v it_o a_o cloak_n for_o seditious_a and_o ungodly_a practice_n the_o holy_a seal_n of_o thy_o grace_n and_o mercy_n which_o thou_o have_v ordain_v for_o we_o in_o the_o bless_a sacrament_n have_v be_v corrupt_v and_o reject_v by_o we_o too_o too_o many_o of_o we_o have_v swear_v unto_o iniquity_n and_o make_v wicked_a oath_n and_o covenant_n to_o bind_v we_o unto_o sin_n and_o the_o work_n of_o satan_n whilst_o we_o have_v break_v our_o holy_a covenant_n with_o thou_o our_o god_n thy_o holy_a sabbath_n be_v continual_o profane_v the_o joyful_a solemnity_n of_o thy_o people_n abolish_v and_o reject_v rebellion_n and_o disobedience_n be_v become_v a_o virtue_n murder_n and_o bloodshed_n be_v take_v for_o a_o work_n of_o piety_n rapine_n and_o injustice_n plead_v privilege_n gluttony_n and_o drunkenness_n adultery_n and_o uncleanness_n be_v esteem_v matter_n of_o allowable_a merriment_n yea_o the_o subject_n of_o our_o boast_v and_o glory_n and_o to_o reprove_v they_o be_v take_v for_o sauciness_n and_o absurdity_n carnal_a confidence_n have_v set_v up_o the_o arm_n of_o flesh_n and_o disarm_v we_o of_o our_o trust_n in_o thou_o and_o covetousness_n have_v make_v gold_n our_o hope_n and_o we_o have_v say_v unto_o the_o wedge_n of_o gold_n thou_o be_v our_o confidence_n idolatry_n and_o superstition_n hypocrisy_n vainglory_n and_o heartlessenesse_n have_v pollute_v and_o our_o fast_n and_o prayer_n turn_v thy_o face_n away_o
those_o that_o be_v give_v to_o change_v restore_v unto_o we_o the_o joyful_a solemnity_n of_o thy_o worship_n and_o vindicate_v thy_o portion_n from_o those_o sacrilegious_a hand_n that_o have_v rob_v thou_o of_o the_o encouragement_n and_o supportance_n of_o thy_o service_n that_o we_o may_v yet_o again_o and_o ever_o more_o and_o more_o serve_v thou_o our_o god_n in_o unity_n and_o truth_n and_o glorify_v thy_o name_n for_o thy_o mercy_n from_o generation_n to_o generation_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n to_o who_o with_o thou_o o_o father_n and_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n one_o almighty_a eternal_a and_o most_o glorious_a god_n be_v all_o honour_n and_o glory_n and_o blessing_n and_o praise_n from_o hence_o forth_o and_o for_o ever_o amen_n psalm_n for_o humiliation_n and_o imploration_n of_o god_n mercy_n etc._n etc._n psalm_n 6.1_o o_o lord_n rebuke_v we_o not_o in_o thy_o anger_n neither_o chasten_v we_o in_o thy_o hot_a displeasure_n have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o o_o lord_n for_o we_o be_v weak_a o_o lord_n heal_v we_o for_o our_o bone_n be_v vex_v our_o soul_n also_o be_v sore_o trouble_v but_o thou_o o_o lord_n how_o long_o return_v o_o lord_n deliver_v our_o soul_n o_o save_v we_o for_o thy_o mercy_n sake_n for_o in_o death_n there_o be_v no_o remembrance_n of_o thou_o in_o the_o grave_n who_o shall_v give_v thanks_o unto_o thou_o psalm_n 7.9_o o_o let_v the_o wickedness_n of_o the_o wicked_a come_v to_o a_o end_n but_o establish_v the_o just_a for_o thou_o o_o lord_n trye_v the_o heart_n and_o reins_n psalm_n 9.9_o be_v thou_o a_o refuge_n for_o the_o oppress_a even_o a_o refuge_n in_o these_o time_n of_o trouble_n thou_o that_o lifte_v we_o up_o from_o the_o gate_n of_o death_n psalm_n 9.19_o arise_v o_o lord_n let_v not_o man_n prevail_v break_v thou_o the_o power_n of_o the_o enemy_n for_o the_o presumption_n of_o they_o that_o hate_v thou_o increase_v yet_o daily_o put_v they_o in_o fear_n o_o lord_n that_o they_o may_v know_v themselves_o to_o be_v but_o man_n psalm_n 10.13_o wherefore_o do_v the_o wicked_a contemn_v god_n he_o have_v say_v in_o his_o heart_n thou_o will_v not_o require_v it_o verse_n 14._o thou_o have_v see_v it_o for_o thou_o behold_v mischief_n and_o spite_n to_o requite_v it_o with_o thy_o hand_n the_o poor_a commit_v himself_o unto_o thou_o thou_o be_v the_o helper_n of_o the_o fatherless_a verse_n 15._o break_v thou_o the_o arm_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o the_o evil_a man_n seek_v out_o his_o wickedness_n till_o thou_o find_v none_o verse_n 18._o judge_v thou_o the_o fatherless_a and_o the_o oppress_a that_o the_o man_n of_o the_o earth_n may_v no_o more_o oppress_v amen_n another_o psalm_n psalm_n 12.1_o help_v lord_n for_o the_o godly_a man_n cease_v for_o the_o faithful_a fail_n from_o among_o the_o child_n of_o man_n verse_n 2._o they_o speak_v vanity_n every_o one_o with_o his_o neighbour_n with_o flatter_a lip_n and_o a_o double_a heart_n do_v they_o speak_v verse_n 4._o they_o have_v say_v with_o our_o tongue_n will_v we_o prevail_v our_o lip_n be_v our_o own_o who_o 〈◊〉_d lord_n over_o we_o verse_n 5._o for_o the_o oppression_n of_o the_o poor_a for_o the_o sigh_v of_o the_o needy_a arise_v now_o o_o lord_n according_a to_o thy_o word_n and_o set_v he_o in_o safety_n from_o he_o that_o puff_v at_o he_o psalm_n 13.3_o consider_v and_o hear_v we_o o_o lord_n our_o god_n lighten_v our_o eye_n lest_o we_o sleep_v the_o sleep_n of_o death_n ver._n 4._o lest_o our_o enemy_n say_v we_o have_v prevail_v against_o they_o and_o those_o that_o trouble_v we_o rejoice_v when_o we_o be_v move_v psalm_n 17.3_o let_v our_o sentence_n come_v forth_o from_o thy_o presence_n let_v thy_o eye_n behold_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v equal_a verse_n 5._o hold_v thou_o up_o our_o go_n in_o thy_o path_n that_o our_o footstep_n slip_v not_o verse_n 6._o we_o have_v call_v upon_o thou_o for_o thou_o will_v hear_v we_o o_o god_n incline_v thy_o care_n unto_o we_o and_o hear_v our_o speech_n verse_n 7._o show_v thy_o marvellous_a love_a kindness_n oh_o thou_o that_o save_v by_o thy_o right_a hand_n they_o which_o put_v their_o trust_n in_o thou_o from_o they_o that_o rise_v up_o against_o they_o ver._n 8._o keep_v we_o as_o the_o apple_n of_o the_o eye_n hide_v we_o under_o theshadow_n of_o thy_o wing_n from_o the_o wicked_a that_o oppress_v we_o from_o our_o deadly_a enemy_n who_o compass_v we_o about_o verse_n 13._o arise_v o_o lord_n disappoint_v they_o cast_v they_o down_o deliver_v our_o soul_n from_o the_o wicked_a which_o be_v thy_o sword_n verse_n 14._o from_o man_n which_o be_v thy_o hand_n o_o lord_n from_o man_n of_o the_o world_n which_o have_v their_o portion_n in_o this_o life_n and_o who_o belly_n thou_o fille_v with_o thy_o hide_a treasure_n verse_n 15._o as_o for_o we_o we_o will_v behold_v thy_o face_n in_o righteousness_n we_o shall_v be_v satisfy_v when_o we_o awake_v with_o thy_o likeness_n another_o psalm_n psalm_n 51.1_o etc._n etc._n have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o oh_o god_n according_a to_o thy_o love_a kindness_n according_a to_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o tender_a mercy_n blot_v out_o our_o transgression_n wash_v we_o thorough_o from_o our_o iniquity_n and_o cleanse_v we_o from_o our_o sin_n for_o we_o acknowledge_v our_o transgression_n and_o our_o sin_n be_v ever_o before_o we_o against_o thou_o have_v we_o sin_v and_o do_v evil_a in_o thy_o sight_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v justify_v when_o thou_o speak_v and_o clear_v when_o thou_o judge_v behold_v we_o be_v shape_v in_o iniquity_n and_o in_o sin_n have_v out_o mother_n conceive_v we_o we_o have_v sin_v with_o our_o father_n we_o have_v do_v amiss_o and_o deal_v wicked_o neh._n 9.16_o we_o and_o our_o father_n have_v deal_v proud_o we_o have_v harden_v our_o neck_n and_o have_v not_o hearken_v to_o thy_o commandment_n we_o have_v refuse_v to_o obey_v neither_o have_v we_o be_v mindful_a of_o the_o wonder_n that_o thou_o do_v for_o we_o and_o our_o nation_n how_o thou_o have_v bring_v we_o out_o of_o darkness_n into_o thy_o light_n how_o thou_o chase_v away_o the_o fog_n of_o error_n and_o superstition_n and_o cause_v the_o glory_n of_o thy_o truth_n to_o shine_v among_o we_o psal_n 84.11_o how_o thou_o our_o god_n have_v be_v a_o sun_n and_o a_o shield_n unto_o we_o psal_n 66.12_o how_o thou_o have_v carry_v we_o through_o fire_n and_o water_n and_o have_v deliver_v we_o from_o the_o enemy_n hand_n how_o thou_o break_v the_o ship_n of_o the_o sea_n and_o scatteredst_v the_o armada_n of_o our_o enemy_n upon_o the_o water_n how_o thou_o arm_v the_o very_a element_n to_o fight_v against_o our_o adversary_n and_o draw_v forth_o the_o storm_n and_o the_o tempest_n in_o array_n to_o chastise_v the_o pride_n and_o insolency_n of_o our_o foe_n and_o to_o turn_v the_o destruction_n upon_o themselves_o which_o they_o intend_v against_o we_o how_o thou_o have_v defeat_v the_o devilish_a devise_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o disappoint_v the_o hellish_a plot_n and_o conspiracy_n of_o the_o ungodly_a when_o the_o lot_n of_o destruction_n be_v cast_v upon_o we_o and_o the_o deep_a design_n thereof_o be_v even_o ready_a to_o blow_v we_o up_o when_o the_o contriver_n thereof_o think_v all_o thing_n sure_a and_o that_o they_o be_v safe_a under_o the_o cloud_n of_o their_o dark_a counsel_n and_o be_v ready_a to_o triumph_v in_o the_o success_n of_o their_o cruelty_n when_o the_o time_n of_o our_o expect_a overthrow_n be_v even_o come_v and_o they_o be_v gape_v to_o swallow_v we_o up_o at_o once_o unto_o ruin_n psal_n 78.65_o then_o thou_o lord_n awake_v as_o one_o out_o of_o sleep_n &_o as_o a_o giant_n refresh_v with_o wine_n thou_o discover_v the_o cover_v of_o their_o mischievous_a intention_n and_o bring_v their_o design_n of_o darkness_n unto_o light_n psal_n 18.12_o at_o the_o brightness_n of_o thy_o presence_n the_o cloud_n remove_v and_o their_o secret_a wickedness_n be_v lay_v open_a to_o our_o view_n thou_o unfold_v the_o riddle_n of_o their_o 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