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way_n of_o the_o lord_n we_o have_v our_o felicity_n fulfil_v as_o by_o the_o contrary_a the_o measure_n of_o our_o confusion_n and_o cursedness_n be_v make_v up_o yea_o to_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o rule_n to_o make_v our_o crooked_a way_n straight_o the_o plain_a to_o make_v our_o rugged_a way_n smooth_a the_o lantern_n to_o make_v our_o dark_a way_n bright_a and_o lightsome_a according_a to_o that_o say_n of_o the_o proverbewriter_n the_o way_n of_o the_o righteous_a shine_v as_o the_o light_n that_o shine_v more_o and_o more_o unto_o the_o perfect_a day_n this_o be_v the_o way_n of_o wisdom_n and_o
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david_n have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o and_o with_o she_o that_o say_v if_o i_o may_v but_o touch_v the_o hem_n of_o his_o garment_n i_o shall_v be_v whole_a and_o with_o he_o that_o say_v lord_n i_o beleéue_a oh_o help_v my_o unbeleéfe_n and_o with_o he_o that_o say_v father_n i_o have_v sin_v against_o heaven_n and_o against_o thou_o and_o with_o he_o that_o say_v o_o lord_n be_v merciful_a unto_o i_o a_o sinner_n cast_v down_o thy_o love_a look_n upon_o i_o lament_v lazarus_n lie_v in_o woeful_a case_n visit_v by_o thy_o hand_n and_o groan_v under_o the_o rod_n of_o thy_o correction_n spare_v i_o o_o god_n spare_v i_o o_o good_a lord_n and_o be_v not_o angry_a with_o i_o for_o ever_o i_o take_v it_o for_o a_o undoubted_a truth_n that_o all_o manner_n of_o punishment_n proceéde_v from_o thou_o as_o accustom_a mean_n and_o wont_a way_n which_o thou_o ufe_v to_o call_v thy_o best_a child_n home_n and_o therefore_o i_o be_o in_o so_o much_o the_o more_o comfort_n that_o this_o thy_o 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confirm_v their_o faith_n by_o patience_n in_o adversity_n but_o special_o to_o assure_v their_o spirit_n that_o they_o be_v thy_o child_n and_o thou_o their_o father_n they_o thy_o sheep_n and_o thou_o their_o shepherd_n they_o thy_o people_n and_o thou_o their_o governor_n they_o thy_o soldier_n and_o thou_o their_o captain_n they_o thy_o choose_a and_o thou_o their_o glory_n thou_o call_v to_o the_o inheritance_n of_o thy_o kingdom_n after_o the_o day_n of_o his_o pilgrimage_n be_v spend_v abraham_n the_o father_n of_o the_o faithful_a thou_o call_v unto_o the_o joy_n of_o heaven_n jacob_n and_o joseph_n when_o they_o have_v run_v their_o appoint_a race_n thou_o call_v unto_o endless_a blessedness_n that_o mild_a mind_a man_n the_o mirror_n of_o méekenes_n moses_n i_o mean_v thy_o righteous_a servant_n when_o he_o have_v fulfil_v his_o course_n thou_o call_v unto_o the_o place_n of_o eternity_n josua_n and_o caleb_n and_o other_o gracious_a judge_n of_o thy_o people_n when_o the_o 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their_o spirit_n may_v be_v the_o more_o increase_v woe_n be_v i_o if_o thou_o shall_v not_o visit_v i_o o_o lord_n wretched_a be_v my_o state_n and_o condition_n it_o thou_o shall_v not_o try_v i_o with_o the_o fire_n of_o affliction_n sickness_n be_v thy_o messenger_n poverty_n be_v thy_o messenger_n yea_o death_n be_v thy_o messenger_n who_o thou_o incessant_o send_v unto_o thy_o servant_n to_o call_v they_o unto_o thou_o and_o thy_o kingdom_n in_o consideration_n whereof_o i_o thy_o child_n as_o i_o faithful_o believe_v adopt_v in_o christ_n visit_v at_o this_o present_a by_o thy_o hand_n and_o patient_o abide_v the_o sharpness_n of_o thy_o scourge_n be_o erect_v and_o encourage_v with_o a_o certain_a and_o infallible_a hope_n that_o at_o thy_o good_a pleasure_n thou_o will_v work_v all_o in_o i_o for_o the_o best_a to_o my_o soul_n salvation_n and_o to_o thyself_o glorification_n why_o shall_v i_o murmur_v against_o thou_o though_o i_o be_o gripe_v with_o anguish_n why_o shall_v 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lest_o thou_o hate_v thy_o son_n be_v a_o occasion_n that_o he_o curse_v thou_o another_o day_n 64_o be_v not_o scornful_a least_o in_o seek_v for_o wisdom_n thou_o find_v it_o not_o though_o thou_o will_v give_v gold_n for_o it_o 65_o be_v not_o familiar_a with_o a_o foolish_a man_n when_o thou_o perceive_v not_o in_o he_o the_o lip_n of_o knowledge_n and_o understanding_n 66_o be_v not_o injurious_a and_o wrongful_a to_o the_o poor_a for_o therein_o thou_o blaspheme_v thy_o maker_n and_o dishonour_v his_o majesty_n 67_o be_v not_o proud_a and_o haughty_a of_o heart_n for_o such_o do_v the_o lord_n abhor_v and_o he_o hate_v they_o even_o to_o hell_n 68_o be_v not_o froward_a in_o thy_o way_n if_o thou_o will_v please_v the_o lord_n but_o follow_v the_o path_n of_o peace_n and_o equity_n 69_o be_v not_o a_o deviser_n of_o vanity_n which_o please_v thy_o own_o heart_n for_o with_o such_o toy_n be_v the_o lord_n wrath_n kindle_v 70_o be_v not_o a_o wicked_a doer_n for_o such_o as_o exercise_v themselves_o in_o naughtiness_n be_v a_o abomination_n unto_o he_o 71_o be_v not_o careless_a at_o the_o king_n displeasure_n for_o the_o wrath_n and_o anger_n of_o the_o prince_n be_v the_o messenger_n of_o death_n 72_o be_v not_o rash_a in_o thy_o enterprise_n for_o of_o rashness_n and_o hardiness_n come_v repentance_n and_o sorrow_n 73_o be_v not_o a_o controller_n of_o thy_o better_n for_o in_o so_o do_v thou_o do_v run_v among_o thorn_n and_o thistle_n 74_o be_v not_o offensive_a to_o thy_o brother_n in_o any_o thing_n lest_o he_o be_v grieve_v complain_v against_o thou_o bitter_o 75_o be_v not_o a_o provoker_n of_o the_o angry_a least_o by_o heap_v fire_n upon_o fire_n thou_o thyself_o feel_v the_o flame_a heat_n 76_o be_v not_o acquaint_v with_o a_o sorcerer_n and_o with_o a_o enchanter_n or_o soothsaier_n keep_v not_o company_n 77_o be_v not_o curious_a in_o vanity_n lest_o thou_o become_v a_o scorn_n among_o the_o wise_a and_o a_o mocking-stocke_n among_o the_o 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foolishness_n for_o such_o a_o one_o be_v like_o a_o she_o bear_v rob_v of_o her_o whelp_n 85_o be_v not_o a_o rewarder_n of_o evil_n for_o good_a for_o if_o thou_o so_o do_v evil_a shall_v not_o depart_v from_o thy_o house_n 86_o be_v not_o a_o justifier_n of_o the_o ungodlie_a nor_o a_o condemner_n of_o the_o innocent_a for_o both_o these_o do_v the_o lord_n abhor_v 87_o be_v not_o delight_v in_o sin_n and_o wickedness_n for_o that_o be_v to_o bring_v destruction_n &_o everlasting_a death_n to_o thy_o own_o soul_n 88_o be_v not_o froward_a of_o heart_n lest_o thou_o thereby_o obtain_v no_o good_a neither_o bear_v thou_o a_o double_a tongue_n in_o thy_o mouth_n 89_o be_v not_o wilful_a in_o thy_o own_o opinion_n neither_o defend_v thou_o obstinate_o that_o which_o be_v not_o right_a 90_o be_v not_o wise_a in_o thy_o own_o conceit_n least_o in_o so_o do_v thou_o be_v count_v a_o fool_n among_o the_o discreet_a 91_o be_v not_o marry_v to_o thy_o own_o fancy_n and_o like_v not_o so_o 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