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the_o king_n and_o confess_v and_o cry_n for_o mercy_n the_o king_n pardon_v for_o his_o own_o glory_n etc._n etc._n 3._o but_o know_v that_o our_o salvation_n stand_v in_o another_o not_o in_o ourselves_o though_o we_o store_v ourselves_o and_o provide_v great_a and_o strong_a argument_n against_o that_o day_n yet_o all_o will_v fail_v and_o only_o bear_v indignation_n of_o the_o lord_n &_o commit_v to_o free_a mercy_n must_v be_v our_o salvation_n 1._o pardon_v of_o sin_n 2._o in_o preserve_v the_o heart_n in_o faith_n by_o the_o word_n to_o live_v and_o die_v with_o christ_n and_o go_v through_o all_o in_o patience_n not_o as_o most_o who_o think_v themselves_o the_o likely_a to_o procure_v a_o saviour_n be_v to_o come_v with_o their_o own_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n etc._n etc._n but_o that_o we_o come_v sinner_n and_o condemn_v not_o bring_v righteousness_n but_o to_o obtain_v righteousness_n not_o to_o offer_v sacrifice_n but_o to_o obtain_v a_o sacrifice_n even_o jesus_n christ_n christ_n the_o lord_n viz_o the_o anoint_a lord_n who_o be_v figure_v in_o that_o of_o the_o israelite_n who_o have_v the_o holy_a oil_n reserve_v in_o the_o temple_n sanctify_v by_o moses_n wherewith_o their_o king_n and_o priest_n be_v anoint_v now_o the_o rabbin_n say_v that_o this_o oil_n cease_v in_o the_o second_o temple_n till_o christ_n come_v who_o be_v to_o be_v anoint_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n so_o that_o god_n the_o father_n according_a to_o his_o eternal_a purpose_n have_v anoint_v christ_n to_o be_v lord_n and_o king_n of_o his_o church_n to_o rule_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n that_o god_n and_o his_o power_n may_v he_o magnify_v and_o man_n make_v happy_a in_o he_o he_o have_v give_v all_o judgement_n to_o the_o son_n all_o power_n be_v give_v to_o i_o in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n all_o thing_n be_v give_v in_o i_o to_o my_o father_n he_o have_v hide_v all_o treasure_n in_o he_o and_o have_v lay_v help_n on_o one_o that_o be_v mighty_a as_o psal_n 4.8_o this_o be_v manifest_v in_o his_o word_n never_o man_n speak_v like_o this_o man_n and_o his_o miracle_n have_v it_o be_v say_v that_o a_o man_n open_v the_o eye_n of_o one_o that_o be_v bear_v blind_a this_o the_o father_n do_v by_o a_o eternal_a purpose_n for_o the_o salvation_n of_o man_n that_o see_v man_n can_v not_o comprehend_v god_n purpose_n he_o send_v one_o in_o our_o room_n to_o who_o he_o have_v give_v power_n because_o that_o we_o can_v not_o ascend_v to_o heaven_n we_o may_v have_v a_o god_n on_o earth_n his_o kingdom_n be_v righteousness_n &_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 1._o but_o we_o have_v other_o lord_n the_o world_n rule_v as_o lord_n and_o we_o obey_v it_o the_o flesh_n command_v and_o we_o be_v subject_a to_o it_o 2._o where_o be_v that_o power_n of_o man_n whereof_o he_o boast_v we_o will_v all_o be_v lord_n and_o rule_v according_a to_o our_o own_o will_n sermon_n v._n luk._n 7.36_o 37_o 38._o etc._n etc._n and_o one_o of_o the_o pharisee_n desire_v that_o he_o will_v eat_v with_o he_o and_o jesus_n go_v into_o the_o pharisee_n house_n and_o sit_v down_o to_o meat_n and_o behold_v a_o woman_n in_o the_o city_n which_o be_v a_o sinner_n etc._n etc._n after_o that_o christ_n have_v preach_v to_o the_o people_n concern_v john_n baptist_n and_o that_o many_o of_o the_o people_n and_o publican_n believe_v and_o be_v baptize_v he_o upbraid_v the_o hardness_n of_o the_o pharisee_n which_o neither_o believe_v john_n nor_o he_o but_o reject_v the_o truth_n and_o neither_o believe_v john_n to_o see_v their_o misery_n and_o repent_v nor_o he_o that_o they_o may_v receive_v mercy_n but_o trust_v in_o
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hide_v froâ—_n we_o but_o if_o god_n intend_v thou_o good_a he_o will_v keep_v thou_o from_o fleshly_a ease_n thou_o think_v it_o a_o heavy_a bondage_n to_o lose_v wife_n husband_n world_n and_o all_o but_o when_o guilt_n shall_v appear_v within_o and_o god_n be_v depart_v and_o death_n at_o hand_n who_o shall_v comfort_v thou_o 2._o but_o we_o be_v altogether_o for_o ease_n and_o peace_n our_o church_n be_v fleshly_a the_o church_n in_o canticle_n seek_v and_o inquire_v after_o he_o in_o the_o night_n but_o no_o such_o need_n with_o we_o we_o feel_v not_o the_o grief_n and_o captivity_n of_o other_o they_o be_v now_o full_a anon_o take_v away_o now_o in_o health_n
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under_o her_o wing_n and_o you_o will_v not_o mat._n 22._o the_o unthankful_a guest_n be_v bid_v but_o harden_v against_o it_o tâ—is_n be_v the_o abâ—sing_n of_o his_o long-suffering_a through_o hardness_n of_o heart_n that_o can_v repent_v and_o yet_o judge_v other_o as_o the_o unthankful_a servant_n that_o eat_v and_o drink_v with_o drunkard_n in_o such_o security_n be_v israel_n fall_v now_o for_o which_o baruch_n mourn_v that_o they_o cast_v off_o the_o word_n of_o jeremiah_n say_v it_o be_v false_a and_o god_n will_v not_o cast_v off_o he_o and_o so_o follow_v the_o idol_n and_o imagination_n of_o thelt_v wicked_a heart_n this_o be_v the_o turn_n of_o grace_n into_o wantonness_n like_a those_o in_o judea_n for_o which_o judgement_n be_v prepare_v they_o feed_v their_o belly_n &_o fill_v their_o purse_n by_o the_o gospel_n but_o not_o soul_n with_o faith_n &_o love_n and_o it_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o death_n when_o physic_n work_v not_o but_o that_o the_o disease_n grow_v strong_a 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cast_v off_o the_o lord_n and_o we_o fight_v against_o his_o word_n our_o long_a peace_n have_v make_v we_o secure_a the_o word_n &_o work_n of_o god_n be_v become_v a_o dally_n to_o we_o and_o we_o sing_v peâ—â—â—_n peace_n and_o yet_o forsake_v the_o way_n and_o despise_v the_o kingdom_n of_o peace_n god_n have_v add_v grief_n to_o my_o sorrow_n new_a grief_n to_o my_o old_a sorrow_n one_o grief_n after_o another_o that_o i_o find_v no_o rest_n though_o i_o faint_v in_o my_o sigh_v see_v god_n deal_n so_o that_o god_n usual_o try_v his_o to_o the_o bottom_n and_o add_v one_o affliction_n to_o another_o to_o all_o which_o he_o love_v and_o suffer_v they_o not_o to_o find_v any_o ease_n and_o rest_n in_o the_o flesh_n as_o with_o job_n psal_n 78._o he_o bring_v down_o their_o heart_n with_o sorrow_n psal_n 77._o he_o weep_v all_o night_n thus_o paul_n have_v fight_n and_o terror_n thus_o christ_n and_o the_o martyr_n even_o persecute_v unto_o strange_a city_n thus_o abraham_n nothing_o 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affliction_n have_v take_v we_o but_o such_o as_o with_o a_o little_a time_n of_o wisdom_n can_v remove_v or_o at_o least_o forget_v 1._o but_o know_v if_o god_n intend_v thou_o good_a he_o will_v add_v grief_n to_o thy_o sorrow_n thou_o think_v it_o a_o heavy_a thing_n to_o lose_v father_n husband_n or_o wife_n but_o it_o will_v be_v a_o heavy_a thing_n to_o feel_v the_o burden_n of_o thy_o spirit_n when_o god_n have_v turn_v his_o face_n away_o and_o take_v all_o from_o thou_o that_o thou_o feâ—lest_v nothing_o but_o guilt_n within_o and_o death_n approach_v and_o yet_o god_n absent_a then_o will_v grief_n be_v add_v to_o sorrow_n who_o then_o shall_v comfort_v thou_o 2._o thus_o the_o
never_o hurt_v man_n but_o this_o pervert_v the_o mind_n 3_o nay_o this_o make_v a_o man_n a_o slave_n to_o satan_n lust_n and_o to_o worldly_a vanity_n which_o he_o secure_v all_o his_o life_n and_o then_o die_v and_o they_o forsake_v he_o now_o this_o iniquity_n above_o all_o be_v their_o infidelity_n and_o pride_n deny_v god_n and_o christ_n 1._o thus_o be_v we_o all_o in_o misery_n and_o bondage_n and_o see_v it_o not_o nay_o account_v this_o our_o happiness_n and_o rejoice_v â—herein_o we_o feel_v want_n of_o the_o world_n riches_n &_o honour_n but_o of_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n no_o want_n at_o all_o but_o that_o wherein_o we_o most_o delight_n shall_v be_v our_o overthrow_n 2._o thus_o have_v he_o deal_v with_o our_o land_n &_o nation_n it_o have_v sweep_v away_o whole_a family_n &_o town_n &_o yet_o we_o â—egard_v it_o not_o for_o it_o be_v this_o that_o set_v all_o plague_n on_o fire_n 3._o we_o cry_v out_o under_o plague_n &_o death_n o_o when_o will_n â—his_v ill_a weather_n cease_v but_o when_o will_v thou_o leave_v sinâ—ing_v against_o god_n sermon_n xviii_o â—sa_fw-la 65_o 2_o 3.4_o i_o be_v seek_v of_o they_o that_o ask_v not_o after_o i_o i_o be_v find_v of_o they_o that_o seek_v i_o not_o and_o i_o say_v behold_v i_o behold_v i_o to_o a_o nation_n that_o call_v not_o upâ—n_v my_o name_n in_o this_o chapter_n be_v lay_v down_o the_o call_n of_o the_o gentile_n and_o the_o rejection_n of_o the_o jew_n the_o freeness_n of_o god_n mercy_n to_o the_o one_o and_o the_o righteousness_n of_o his_o judgement_n to_o the_o other_o show_v the_o constant_a deal_n of_o god_n in_o his_o church_n call_v in_o by_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n such_o as_o have_v be_v alien_n and_o enemy_n thereto_o &_o cast_v off_o such_o as_o have_v enjoy_v it_o yet_o walk_v stubborn_o in_o pride_n after_o their_o own_o way_n the_o jew_n be_v a_o people_n particular_o choose_v to_o god_n by_o a_o special_a covenant_n and_o preserve_v by_o his_o power_n according_a to_o his_o 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that_o only_o the_o believe_a man_n in_o who_o life_n be_v already_o overcome_v shall_v die_v cheerful_o as_o paul_n who_o say_v i_o can_v die_v at_o jerusalem_n he_o see_v that_o death_n shall_v free_v he_o from_o the_o world_n the_o flesh_n lust_n and_o all_o stay_v thy_o hand_n now_o god_n come_v with_o help_n at_o a_o pinch_n when_o it_o be_v not_o expect_v if_o abraham_n have_v a_o desire_a expectation_n of_o due_a deliverance_n this_o way_n god_n will_v yet_o have_v try_v he_o further_o but_o see_v past_a help_n and_o yet_o believe_v he_o come_v so_o that_o god_n come_v to_o help_v his_o people_n in_o the_o fit_a time_n &_o when_o man_n in_o reason_n see_v no_o help_n in_o the_o world_n or_o in_o himself_o then_o be_v god_n ready_a at_o hand_n as_o at_o the_o red_a sea_n so_o to_o elisha_n when_o the_o king_n of_o assiria_n have_v besiege_v he_o in_o dothan_n there_o be_v mountain_n full_a of_o chariot_n of_o fire_n so_o to_o david_n against_o goliath_n psal_n 107._o hungry_a and_o thirsty_a than_o they_o cry_v unto_o the_o lord_n the_o publican_n cry_v lord_n be_v merciful_a to_o i_o &c_n &c_n 1._o for_o at_o first_o god_n make_v all_o thing_n out_o of_o nothing_o and_o so_o bring_v light_a out_o of_o darkness_n and_o the_o poor_a to_o confound_v the_o rich_a 2._o when_o the_o heart_n have_v pass_v all_o fleshly_a power_n than_o he_o rest_v in_o faith_n for_o he_o have_v nothing_o to_o trust_v to_o etc._n etc._n 3._o thereby_o be_v the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n accomplish_v in_o the_o saint_n in_o earth_n as_o with_o the_o martyr_n when_o friend_n mourn_v stranger_n bewail_v acquaintance_n
spirit_n isa_n 55._o he_o that_o have_v no_o money_n come_v and_o buy_v poor_a blind_a miserable_a and_o naked_a but_o on_o the_o contrary_a as_o the_o elder-brother_n all_o be_v i_o i_o be_o rich_a enough_o so_o not_o many_o rich_a not_o many_o mighty_a etc._n etc._n but_o poor_a a_o small_a thing_n be_v welcome_a to_o a_o poor_a man_n when_o the_o rich_a despise_v great_a gift_n now_o the_o poor_a man_n be_v naked_a nothing_o to_o cover_v he_o famish_a nothing_o to_o fill_v his_o belly_n as_o the_o prodigal_n be_v unable_a to_o help_v himself_o and_o thence_o hope_n for_o help_n rich_a and_o full_a heart_n have_v no_o room_n for_o christ_n when_o man_n conceit_n of_o some_o quality_n in_o himself_o and_o whereby_o he_o hope_v the_o cause_n why_o we_o be_v not_o help_v be_v because_o we_o be_v not_o poor_a enough_o see_v the_o bounty_n of_o god_n who_o be_v ready_a to_o help_v the_o needful_a the_o misery_n of_o poor_a in_o the_o world_n that_o find_v no_o help_n be_v because_o they_o seek_v it_o in_o the_o world_n bless_a be_v they_o that_o mourn_v here_o be_v the_o second_o sort_n of_o bless_a man_n not_o the_o merry_a pharisee_fw-mi but_o the_o mourn_a humble_a and_o deject_a man_n this_o follow_v the_o former_a like_o a_o orphan_n destitute_a poor_a none_o to_o help_v mourn_v so_o that_o he_o that_o mourn_v and_o weep_v in_o himself_o and_o find_v no_o comfort_n in_o himself_o or_o the_o world_n he_o rest_v in_o god_n by_o faith_n but_o shall_v be_v comfort_v in_o god_n time_n god_n look_v to_o he_o that_o be_v of_o a_o humble_a spirit_n as_o hagar_n sit_v and_o weep_v at_o the_o well_o because_o she_o be_v comfort_v in_o the_o law_n they_o bring_v sacrifice_n to_o the_o door_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o there_o weep_v and_o mourn_v till_o the_o atonement_n come_v psal_n 102._o they_o that_o go_v forth_o weep_v shall_v return_v rejoice_v for_o this_o argue_v a_o repent_a heart_n and_o forthink_v of_o the_o time_n misspend_v therefore_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n iâ—_n come_v near_o these_o man_n reverence_v the_o world_n &_o themselves_o and_o find_v no_o hope_n thereby_o cry_v and_o weep_v for_o help_v for_o these_o heart_n lie_v open_a for_o comfort_n when_o the_o light_a merry_a heart_n despise_v god_n and_o promise_n 1._o this_o be_v not_o a_o mourning_n for_o loss_n or_o cross_n 2._o nor_o a_o howl_n because_o of_o misery_n only_o 3._o nor_o desperate_a as_o judas_n but_o a_o sight_n or_o sensible_a behold_v of_o guilt_n and_o weakness_n and_o time_n misspend_v condemn_v himself_o 2._o a_o burden_n lie_v on_o &_o see_v no_o mean_n to_o recover_v 3._o with_o strong_a cry_n for_o mercy_n and_o pardon_n but_o most_o be_v far_o from_o this_o for_o fullness_n have_v make_v we_o merry_a every_o man_n rejoice_v in_o his_o portion_n first_o the_o worlding_n be_v merry_a in_o his_o thrive_a 2._o the_o wanton_a in_o his_o pleasure_n and_o lust_n the_o hypocrite_n in_o his_o conceit_a righteousness_n now_o we_o all_o go_v forth_o rejoice_v and_o come_v in_o weep_v and_o believer_n often_o overtake_v with_o this_o that_o be_v in_o a_o fond_a lightness_n without_o sense_n of_o themselves_o sometime_o rest_v secure_o because_o they_o think_v god_n will_v come_v but_o mourn_v not_o sometime_o lift_v up_o with_o a_o conceit_n of_o what_o the_o spirit_n enjoy_v not_o but_o happy_a he_o that_o sit_v mourn_v like_o a_o turtle-dove_n after_o his_o god_n and_o never_o merry_a without_o he_o so_o he_o shall_v be_v comfort_v this_o be_v reserve_v in_o god_n time_n and_o hand_n wherein_z see_v the_o impatience_n of_o weakling_n who_o because_o he_o come_v not_o now_o be_v ready_a to_o cast_v off_o all_o and_o other_o who_o will_v needs_o appoint_v the_o time_n and_o loath_a to_o stay_v the_o fullness_n thereof_o and_o this_o god_n will_v do_v according_a to_o his_o own_o will_n and_o not_o thy_o limit_v god_n destroy_v and_o cross_v faith_n there_o must_v be_v a_o go_v forth_o of_o thyself_o weep_v that_o thou_o have_v so_o long_o fight_v against_o god_n and_o return_v to_o a_o god_n who_o will_v meet_v thou_o with_o joy_n and_o gladness_n that_o thou_o have_v find_v he_o who_o thy_o soul_n love_v but_o it_o must_v be_v as_o in_o canticle_n when_o thou_o have_v lest_o expectation_n thereof_o we_o all_o desire_n to_o know_v that_o god_n love_v we_o thence_o believe_v that_o he_o do_v love_v we_o bless_a be_v the_o meek_a this_o be_v oppose_v to_o the_o pride_n of_o the_o pharisee_n who_o be_v lift_v up_o above_o other_o 1._o but_o lowly_a and_o meek_a mind_a man_n who_o be_v humble_a and_o lowly_a in_o themselves_o be_v the_o only_a happy_a man_n isa_n 66._o with_o such_o god_n dwell_v they_o be_v god_n saint_n as_o the_o publican_n &_o he_o that_o humble_v himself_o be_v fit_v for_o all_o estate_n his_o mind_n frame_v to_o all_o not_o seek_v to_o bring_v thing_n to_o his_o mind_n but_o thing_n be_v bring_v to_o his_o mind_n 2._o he_o only_o be_v capable_a and_o live_v by_o mercy_n that_o have_v no_o good_a thought_n of_o himself_o this_o be_v not_o a_o softness_n of_o nature_n and_o frete_v within_o nor_o a_o pharisaical_a hang_v down_o the_o head_n nor_o lurk_v quiet_a like_o a_o dog_n under_o a_o cudgel_n but_o a_o simple_a and_o true_a understanding_n of_o himself_o his_o weakness_n and_o vileness_n and_o so_o adjudge_v of_o himself_o and_o justify_v other_o this_o reprove_v that_o high_a mind_a pride_n &_o conceit_n of_o our_o own_o yea_o because_o we_o think_v base_o of_o other_o thence_o we_o have_v a_o good_a conceit_n of_o ourselves_o this_o be_v not_o simple_a plain_a deal_n but_o the_o most_o quiet_a way_n be_v when_o a_o man_n be_v keep_v low_o in_o himself_o and_o still_o exalt_v in_o god_n hereby_o nothing_o happen_v but_o he_o see_v he_o have_v deserve_v it_o he_o justify_v god_n in_o all_o his_o way_n he_o shall_v inherit_v the_o earth_n that_o be_v the_o good_a of_o all_o blessing_n and_o be_v bless_v in_o all_o his_o way_n and_o creature_n on_o earth_n for_o his_o mind_n have_v not_o far_o reach_v and_o so_o he_o be_v content_a with_o any_o estate_n again_o proud_a mind_n who_o enjoy_v no_o good_a in_o any_o thing_n their_o mind_n be_v still_o above_o their_o estate_n and_o they_o still_o in_o want_n and_o they_o that_o be_v lift_v up_o in_o all_o they_o enjoy_v be_v like_o beggar_n on_o horseback_n the_o way_n of_o prosperity_n be_v when_o the_o mind_n be_v low_a for_o than_o it_o be_v out_o of_o satan_n reach_n as_o christ_n be_v by_o suffering_n as_o a_o lamb_n overcome_v all_o blessed_a be_v they_o that_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n hence_o the_o mind_n feel_v a_o want_n and_o hunger_a after_o righteousness_n in_o christ_n be_v bless_v and_o shall_v be_v satisfy_v isa_n 55._o psal_n 63._o which_o hunger_n be_v 1._o a_o pant_a of_o the_o stomach_n for_o want_v of_o moisture_n 2._o a_o desire_n of_o food_n above_o all_o 3._o a_o lâ—nging_n and_o faint_v tâ—ll_v he_o be_v satisfy_v &_o how_o sweet_a be_v christ_n to_o he_o thâ—s_o righteousness_n be_v 1._o of_o faith_n 2._o inward_a rectitude_n 3._o outward_a holiness_n that_o so_o he_o may_v be_v one_o with_o christ_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o love_n unity_n of_o will_n and_o life_n of_o christ_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o father_n but_o we_o all_o faint_a after_o the_o world_n nothing_o can_v satisfy_v these_o man_n be_v never_o satisfy_v but_o the_o other_o shall_v be_v satisfy_v he_o shall_v have_v a_o hundred_o sell_v here_o etc._n etc._n jam._n 4.5_o they_o ask_v i_o and_o obtain_v not_o because_o it_o be_v to_o spend_v on_o lust_n wait_v thou_o hungry_a and_o in_o his_o time_n he_o will_v come_v and_o that_o short_o when_o thou_o be_v separate_v from_o all_o other_o thy_o soul_n can_v be_v satisfy_v with_o no_o other_o thus_o like_o a_o love_a wise_a long_v after_o her_o husband_n come_v home_o bless_a be_v the_o merciful_a here_o be_v another_o sort_n of_o bless_a man_n that_o be_v who_o heart_n be_v bring_v down_o that_o out_o of_o sense_n of_o their_o own_o misery_n and_o weakness_n sin_n and_o rebellion_n they_o become_v tender_a heart_a man_n and_o pitiful_a and_o merciful_a to_o other_o that_o be_v in_o any_o strait_n so_o that_o tender_a heart_a man_n be_v bless_v man_n and_o fit_a for_o god_n mercy_n psal_n 41._o bless_a be_v the_o man_n that_o consider_v the_o poor_a and_o needy_a psal_n 112._o a_o good_a man_n be_v merciful_a and_o dare_v isa_n 57_o 1._o merciful_a man_n be_v take_v away_o from_o the_o evil_a to_o come_v i_o be_v a_o hungry_a and_o you_o give_v i_o meat_n mat._n 25.42_o and_o christ_n so_o pity_v poor_a blind_a &_o lame_a desolate_a man_n &_o be_v ever_o ready_a to_o help_v that_o he_o may_v draw_v all_o
when_o we_o say_v we_o will_v live_v in_o freedom_n and_o joy_n that_o in_o that_o joy_n we_o may_v better_v praise_n god_n our_o maker_n but_o the_o end_n indeed_o be_v for_o the_o good_a and_o ease_n of_o ourselves_o &_o the_o flesh_n especial_o in_o thing_n that_o perfect_a our_o ease_n and_o peace_n &_o though_o the_o mind_n be_v thereby_o ensnare_v we_o yet_o deal_v easy_o with_o it_o and_o thus_o we_o still_o reserve_v our_o fat_a thing_n and_o deal_v favourable_o with_o they_o and_o these_o be_v our_o great_a enemy_n then_o samuel_n say_v when_o thou_o be_v little_a in_o thy_o own_o eye_n this_o be_v god_n message_n wherein_o he_o reckon_v up_o his_o favour_n to_o he_o and_o second_o his_o rebellion_n against_o those_o i_o raise_v thou_o up_o of_o nothing_o why_o do_v thou_o fall_v on_o the_o prey_n as_o though_o i_o will_v not_o have_v reward_v thou_o this_o message_n and_o word_n be_v to_o convince_v saul_n of_o his_o disobedience_n and_o 1._o he_o show_v the_o door_n of_o mercy_n 2._o the_o way_n of_o life_n so_o that_o the_o free_a grace_n of_o god_n be_v the_o fountain_n of_o life_n to_o man_n and_o when_o man_n be_v vile_a and_o nothing_o in_o himself_o then_o be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n most_o show_v he_o that_o humble_v himself_o shall_v be_v exalt_v he_o have_v fill_v the_o hungry_a and_o send_v the_o rich_a empty_a away_o for_o so_o be_v man_n capable_a of_o grace_n and_o the_o power_n of_o god_n be_v magnify_v in_o weakness_n what_o be_v it_o that_o stop_v thou_o free_a grace_n of_o god_n to_o man_n that_o be_v that_o strength_n and_o worth_n of_o man_n that_o think_v he_o have_v for_o be_v man_n little_a enough_o he_o will_v pray_v cry_v and_o believe_v and_o fear_v all_o mischief_n enter_v in_o at_o the_o door_n of_o pride_n or_o rather_o this_o be_v the_o door_n that_o shut_v our_o christ_n we_o still_o muse_v what_o we_o be_v but_o not_o what_o god_n be_v then_o in_o this_o little_a and_o low_a condition_n to_o wait_v on_o god_n in_o the_o 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