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to_o that_o which_o weigh_v down_o to_o the_o pit_n of_o hell_n that_o have_v not_o have_v imitator_n who_o reward_n have_v be_v misery_n and_o contempt_n upon_o earth_n and_o a_o continuance_n &_o augmentation_n thereof_o in_o the_o lake_n of_o perdition_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v therefore_o let_v the_o reward_n of_o the_o on_o and_o the_o punishment_n of_o the_o other_o be_v ever_o set_v before_o thy_o eye_n that_o thou_o may_v follow_v the_o better_a and_o eschew_v the_o worse_a 17_o do_v not_o that_o injure_v to_o any_o other_o that_o thou_o will_v not_o another_o shall_v do_v unto_o thou_o though_o thou_o can_v oppress_v not_o yâ—_z poor_a by_o thy_o might_n be_v not_o quarellsome_a a_o company_n keeper_n nor_o gamester_n nor_o surety_n but_o for_o a_o try_a friend_n &_o a_o good_a occasion_n because_o for_o beside_o the_o iosse_n of_o time_n which_o these_o expend_v they_o draw_v oâ—_n oath_n &_o quarrel_n surfeit_n &_o sickness_n and_o for_o the_o most_o part_n end_v in_o 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by_o the_o company_n be_v it_o good_a or_o evil_n that_o thou_o keepe_v such_o shall_v thou_o be_v censure_v to_o be_v for_o similis_fw-la similem_fw-la querit_fw-la and_o in_o what_o company_n soever_o thou_o come_v have_v a_o care_n that_o the_o company_n may_v be_v rather_o better_v by_o thy_o presence_n then_o any_o way_n impeach_v thereby_o &_o keep_v a_o straight_o watch_v over_o the_o word_n thought_n &_o deed_n of_o thy_o heart_n restrain_v the_o liberty_n thereof_o where_o it_o will_v extend_v further_o then_o convenient_a and_o honest_a 20_o bee_n fearful_a to_o commit_v sin_n especial_o any_o examplar_n sin_n to_o show_v the_o way_n as_o it_o be_v to_o other_o lest_o they_o perish_v therein_o unrepentant_a and_o it_o be_v one_o day_n lay_v to_o thy_o charge_n every_o one_o shall_v have_v enough_o to_o answer_v for_o himself_o woe_n to_o he_o that_o shall_v be_v press_v with_o the_o weight_n of_o his_o own_o and_o other_o every_o sin_n as_o a_o millstone_n to_o press_v he_o 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thou_o shall_v live_v long_o and_o yet_o as_o if_o thou_o shall_v die_v sudden_o 9_o do_v well_o to_o thy_o enemy_n that_o they_o may_v become_v thy_o friend_n 10_o it_o be_v the_o part_n of_o a_o wiseman_n to_o prevent_v injury_n ere_o they_o happen_v of_o a_o valiant_a man_n to_o withstand_v they_o ere_o they_o come_v 11_o out_o of_o other_o man_n fault_n judge_v how_o odious_a thy_o own_o be_v 12_o there_o be_v more_o trust_n in_o virtue_n then_o in_o oath_n 13_o he_o that_o will_v speak_v what_o he_o will_v shall_v hear_v that_o he_o will_v not_o 14_o delight_n not_o to_o speak_v ill_o of_o the_o dead_a 15_o strive_v to_o be_v rich_a in_o that_o that_o when_o thy_o ship_n shall_v perish_v suffer_v no_o shipwreck_n 16_o learn_v that_o be_v a_o child_n that_o will_v adorn_v thou_o be_v a_o man_n 17_o the_o waist_n of_o time_n be_v a_o dear_a expense_n 18_o it_o be_v better_a to_o fall_v among_o the_o raven_n of_o the_o air_n than_o the_o flatterer_n of_o the_o earth_n for_o the_o one_o strike_v the_o dead_a but_o the_o other_o wound_v the_o live_n 19_o he_o live_v in_o vain_a that_o have_v no_o care_n to_o live_v well_o 20_o greatness_n be_v not_o the_o cause_n of_o goodness_n but_o goodness_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o greatness_n 21_o so_o love_n that_o thou_o may_v hate_v so_o hate_v that_o thou_o may_v love_v 22_o if_o by_o thy_o labour_n thou_o accomplish_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a the_o labour_n pass_v but_o the_o good_a remain_v to_o thy_o comfort_n if_o for_o thy_o pleasure_n thou_o shall_v do_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v ill_a the_o pleasure_n pass_v but_o the_o evil_n remain_v to_o thy_o sorrow_n 23_o the_o goodman_n will_v not_o â—in_v for_o the_o love_n he_o bear_v to_o god_n and_o goodness_n itself_o but_o the_o evil_a man_n for_o fear_n of_o punishment_n 24_o be_v thou_o never_o so_o old_a thou_o may_v every_o day_n learn_v therefore_o never_o be_v ashamed_a to_o learn_v that_o thou_o know_v not_o 25_o despise_v not_o old_a age_n but_o grieve_v to_o see_v it_o miserable_a 26_o swear_v not_o often_o but_o perform_v what_o thou_o swear_v be_v honest_a though_o to_o thy_o loss_n 27_o it_o be_v tyranny_n to_o do_v what_o may_v be_v do_v and_o not_o regard_v what_o ought_v to_o be_v do_v 28_o whatsoever_o be_v dear_a unto_o thy_o body_n forbear_v it_o be_v any_o way_n prejudicial_a to_o thy_o soul_n 29_o so_o love_v thy_o best_a friend_n that_o thou_o be_v not_o thy_o own_o worst_a enemy_n 30_o desire_n in_o any_o thing_n rather_o to_o be_v in_o substance_n without_o show_n then_o in_o show_n without_o substance_n 31_o forbear_v to_o speak_v much_o for_o he_o that_o do_v shall_v not_o often_o speak_v well_o and_o it_o be_v better_a to_o be_v lame_a in_o
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wish_v for_o night_n approach_n and_o when_o it_o be_v night_n say_v to_o herself_o when_o shall_v it_o be_v morning_n how_o ever_o the_o season_n no_o comfort_n succeed_a neither_o by_o light_n nor_o darkness_n nor_o in_o any_o worldly_a felicity_n wish_v as_o often_o as_o she_o open_v her_o lip_n and_o draw_v in_o breath_n into_o her_o nostril_n if_o god_n be_v as_o hasty_a to_o fulfil_v as_o she_o to_o desire_v o_o that_o thou_o will_v hide_v i_o in_o the_o grave_n and_o keep_v i_o secret_a until_o thy_o wrath_n be_v pass_v job._n 14._o yet_o then_o even_o then_o she_o assume_v the_o wing_n of_o a_o dove_n the_o motion_n and_o agility_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n she_o fly_v by_o the_o strength_n of_o her_o prayer_n into_o the_o bosom_n of_o god_n mercy_n and_o there_o like_o the_o ark_n upon_o the_o mountain_n of_o armenia_n be_v at_o rest_n therefore_o if_o any_o be_v afflict_v let_v he_o pray_v let_v we_o not_o presume_v in_o the_o height_n of_o our_o prosperity_n with_o 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the_o night_n season_n it_o rest_v not_o in_o the_o day_n it_o forsake_v we_o not_o by_o land_n nor_o by_o sea_n in_o health_n nor_o in_o sickness_n in_o prosperity_n nor_o in_o adversity_n in_o weal_n nor_o in_o woe_n live_v nor_o die_v it_o be_v our_o last_o friend_n and_o most_o indissoluble_a companion_n let_v we_o therefore_o love_v it_o and_o therefore_o let_v we_o use_v it_o there_o be_v never_o name_n in_o heaven_n or_o earth_n so_o worthy_a to_o be_v call_v upon_o so_o mighty_a for_o deliverance_n so_o puissant_a for_o protection_n so_o gainful_a for_o success_n so_o compendious_a to_o abridge_v unnecessary_a labour_n as_o the_o name_n of_o jehovah_n our_o most_o merciful_a father_n and_o the_o image_n of_o his_o countenance_n jesus_n christ_n therefore_o to_o the_o lord_n there_o be_v never_o sanctuary_n so_o free_a for_o transgessor_n in_o the_o strong_a privilege_n never_o such_o safety_n never_o hole_n in_o the_o rock_n so_o open_a for_o the_o dove_n of_o the_o field_n 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and_o tongue_n be_v stranger_n ignorant_a of_o either_o purpose_n the_o lip_n babble_v without_o the_o heart_n no_o compunction_n within_o honour_v god_n with_o our_o mouth_n but_o our_o spirit_n far_o from_o he_o our_o heart_n not_o bleed_v who_o drop_n shall_v be_v hear_v and_o pity_v our_o altar_n without_o fire_n prayer_n without_o heat_n word_n without_o intention_n suppliancy_n of_o the_o body_n without_o the_o harmony_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o inward_a man_n and_o as_o they_o must_v be_v zealous_a so_o direct_v to_o he_o alone_o for_o neither_o to_o angel_n nor_o saint_n mediator_n or_o friend_n one_o or_o other_o great_a or_o lesser_a in_o heaven_n or_o in_o earth_n they_o be_v not_o due_a be_v not_o to_o be_v offer_v but_o to_o the_o ear_n of_o he_o and_o his_o anoint_a after_o the_o example_n of_o so_o many_o both_o ancient_a &_o righteous_a patriarch_n prophet_n judge_n king_n record_v in_o the_o book_n of_o god_n and_o in_o a_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o psalm_n a_o hundred_o whereof_o at_o the_o least_o be_v prayer_n and_o supplication_n and_o in_o all_o the_o devout_a request_n that_o the_o apostle_n of_o christ_n and_o other_o his_o disciple_n send_v into_o heaven_n to_o he_o alone_o and_o his_o bless_a son_n our_o saviour_n without_o intercession_n or_o request_n to_o any_o other_o and_o by_o the_o example_n of_o that_o kingly_a prophet_n in_o the_o 86._o psalm_n bow_v down_o thy_o ear_n unto_o i_o i_o be_o poor_a and_o needy_a my_o distress_n require_v thy_o help_n be_v merciful_a unto_o i_o o_o lord_n i_o cry_v unto_o thou_o continual_o rejoice_v the_o soul_n of_o thy_o servant_n for_o unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n do_v i_o lift_v my_o soul_n who_o have_v i_o in_o heaven_n but_o thou_o and_o in_o earth_n that_o i_o desire_v in_o comparison_n of_o thou_o but_o it_o be_v good_a for_o i_o to_o hold_v i_o fast_o by_o god_n to_o put_v my_o trust_n in_o the_o lord_n god_n etc._n etc._n psalm_n 73._o and_o to_o who_o we_o must_v not_o only_o pray_v with_o zeal_n and_o desire_n but_o with_o fitness_n and_o congruity_n and_o application_n unto_o our_o several_a necessity_n as_o for_o the_o general_a blessing_n and_o benefit_n of_o god_n there_o must_v be_v general_a thankesgiving_n for_o sin_n in_o general_a general_a confession_n ancient_a and_o usual_a form_n of_o prayer_n for_o ancient_a and_o usual_a occurrence_n we_o may_v take_v unto_o we_o word_n as_o the_o prophet_n hosea_n speak_v and_o say_v unto_o the_o lord_n at_o all_o time_n take_v away_o all_o iniquity_n and_o receive_v we_o gracious_o so_o will_v we_o render_v the_o calf_n of_o our_o lip_n but_o as_o the_o diversity_n of_o our_o sin_n our_o newness_n and_o strangeness_n and_o abomination_n therein_o shall_v pull_v from_o the_o judgement_n seat_n of_o god_n new_a and_o vary_a and_o diuâ—rsâ—â—y_n of_o punishment_n and_o judgement_n therefore_o so_o we_o must_v according_o vary_v our_o prayer_n and_o speak_v in_o the_o language_n of_o their_o necessity_n in_o time_n of_o plague_n or_o infection_n sickness_n and_o mortality_n our_o prayer_n must_v be_v to_o god_n that_o he_o will_v stay_v and_o sheathe_v up_o the_o sword_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o devour_a angel_n that_o on_o every_o side_n strike_v down_o to_o the_o grave_n empty_v house_n and_o street_n to_o fill_v up_o churchyard_n and_o vault_n make_v they_o a_o mithridate_n or_o preservative_n against_o the_o contagion_n and_o danger_n thereof_o which_o indeed_o be_v the_o soveraine_v restorative_n under_o heaven_n to_o make_v sound_a again_o what_o sin_n have_v hurt_v and_o wound_v acknowledge_v with_o a_o sorrow_n from_o our_o heart_n that_o our_o sin_n have_v procure_v â—t_z and_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n most_o just_o inflict_v it_o therefore_o acknowledge_v the_o original_a cause_n thereof_o to_o proceed_v more_o ouâ—_n of_o our_o own_o corruption_n and_o nature_n than_o the_o air_n or_o any_o other_o secundary_a cause_n beseech_v his_o majesty_n as_o phinees_n do_v that_o the_o plague_n may_v cease_v and_o that_o he_o will_v visit_v no_o long_o with_o that_o kind_n of_o judgement_n if_o a_o barrenness_n possess_v the_o land_n leanness_n and_o scarcity_n and_o famine_n dwell_v upon_o her_o border_n so_o that_o the_o child_n thereof_o cry_v for_o bread_n and_o swoon_n as_o they_o go_v in_o the_o street_n for_o food_n we_o must_v pray_v in_o another_o stile_n that_o the_o lord_n will_v vouchsafe_v to_o hear_v the_o heaven_n again_o that_o the_o heaven_n may_v hear_v the_o earth_n the_o earth_n the_o corn_n and_o wine_n and_o oil_n and_o these_o israel_n and_o all_o other_o his_o distress_a people_n hosea_n 2_o and_o that_o he_o will_v visit_v no_o long_o with_o this_o kind_n of_o judgement_n if_o the_o enemy_n shall_v threaten_v our_o land_n to_o invade_v our_o territory_n to_o make_v a_o devastation_n spoil_n and_o havoc_n of_o all_o that_o we_o have_v that_o may_v fall_v in_o his_o way_n say_v come_v we_o will_v devour_v we_o will_v devour_v the_o name_n of_o zion_n shall_v be_v no_o more_o have_v in_o remembrance_n joel._n 2._o we_o must_v address_v our_o petition_n to_o the_o lord_n in_o another_o key_n and_o form_n of_o supplication_n spare_v thy_o people_n o_o lord_n and_o give_v not_o thy_o heritage_n to_o reproach_n that_o the_o heathen_a shall_v rule_v over_o they_o wherefore_o shall_v they_o say_v among_o thy_o people_n where_o be_v now_o their_o god_n o_o cease_v to_o visit_v thy_o servant_n with_o this_o kind_n of_o judgement_n if_o the_o cloud_n yield_v not_o their_o moisture_n upon_o our_o fruit_n upon_o earth_n so_o that_o the_o labour_n of_o our_o hand_n and_o the_o fat_a of_o our_o field_n perish_v through_o sterility_n and_o drought_n still_o as_o the_o plague_n be_v new_a so_o let_v we_o come_v before_o he_o with_o new_a complaint_n new_a song_n new_a intercession_n and_o obsecration_n meek_o kneel_v before_o the_o lord_n our_o maker_n lowly_a prostrate_a at_o the_o footstool_n of_o his_o mercy_n that_o these_o judgement_n may_v be_v divert_v and_o turn_v away_o from_o us._n thus_o do_v that_o great_a pattern_n of_o wisdom_n and_o experience_n solomon_n who_o footstep_n be_v worthy_a our_o imitation_n beseech_v the_o lord_n that_o when_o the_o people_n shall_v pray_v unto_o he_o according_a to_o their_o several_a necessity_n whether_o afflict_v with_o the_o assault_n of_o their_o enemy_n or_o with_o want_n or_o superfluity_n of_o rain_n with_o pestilence_n famine_n or_o mill-dew_n captivity_n or_o any_o other_o affliction_n either_o in_o body_n or_o in_o mind_n he_o will_v then_o in_o heaven_n hear_v their_o complaint_n upon_o earth_n and_o be_v merciful_a unto_o they_o and_o as_o our_o prayer_n will_v not_o ascend_v unless_o faith_n and_o devotion_n bear_v they_o up_o nor_o will_v speed_v unless_o they_o issue_n from_o a_o heart_n that_o vow_v a_o unfeigned_a repentance_n which_o that_o we_o may_v the_o more_o effectual_o do_v we_o must_v call_v to_o mind_v our_o sin_n and_o transgression_n that_o have_v procure_v those_o judgement_n that_o we_o may_v repent_v and_o wash_v they_o from_o we_o that_o god_n may_v hear_v we_o and_o have_v mercy_n upon_o us._n but_o this_o repentance_n that_o here_o be_v mean_v be_v more_o bitter_a than_o many_o imagine_v for_o as_o concern_v repentance_n every_o sorrow_n be_v not_o repentance_n for_o than_o shall_v worldling_n repent_v some_o think_v every_o confession_n to_o be_v repentance_n than_o have_v pharaoh_n and_o saul_n repent_v other_o imagine_v every_o weep_a repentance_n which_o be_v not_o for_o than_o have_v esau_n repent_v other_o take_v every_o little_a humiliation_n repentance_n but_o mistake_v for_o than_o have_v achab_n repent_v other_o that_o every_o good_a word_n &_o promise_n be_v repentance_n if_o that_o be_v so_o they_o shall_v sick_a man_n repent_v some_o think_v to_o cry_v god_n mercy_n be_v repentance_n then_o shall_v every_o fool_n repent_v but_o true_a repentance_n indeed_o and_o such_o as_o be_v here_o mean_v be_v more_o than_o the_o hang_n down_o the_o head_n like_o a_o bulrush_n or_o to_o wring_v out_o a_o tear_n to_o sob_v out_o a_o sigh_n to_o wear_v sackcloth_n or_o haircloth_n or_o only_o with_o a_o verbal_a sound_n and_o pronunciation_n of_o the_o lip_n without_o the_o privity_n of_o the_o heart_n within_o to_o cry_v lord_n have_v mercy_n on_o i_o and_o so_o cease_v but_o it_o be_v the_o scourge_v rent_v wrack_a and_o lance_a of_o the_o very_a soul_n and_o a_o down_o right_a shower_n of_o tear_n from_o a_o break_a and_o bleed_a heart_n and_o a_o fill_n of_o the_o raiâ—es_n wiâ—h_v exceed_a bitterness_n of_o sorrow_n and_o anguish_n for_o sin_n commit_v and_o to_o this_o school_n of_o sharpness_n but_o sweetness_n of_o pain_n but_o of_o pleasure_n let_v no_o man_n think_v it_o too_o early_o to_o go_v too_o early_o to_o begin_v o_o go_v to_o it_o
place_n dominion_n over_o man_n and_o angel_n that_o bow_v the_o heaven_n and_o sail_v upon_o the_o wing_n of_o the_o wind_n who_o with_o the_o breath_n of_o his_o nostril_n be_v able_a to_o destroy_v our_o both_o body_n and_o soul_n change_v the_o world_n and_o the_o beauty_n thereof_o into_o a_o chaos_n and_o heap_n of_o confusion_n turn_v the_o sun_n into_o darkness_n and_o the_o moon_n into_o blood_n and_o alter_v the_o property_n and_o be_v of_o all_o the_o creature_n in_o the_o world_n at_o the_o twinkle_n of_o a_o eye_n consider_v what_o we_o be_v that_o speak_v that_o offer_v the_o calf_n of_o our_o lip_n and_o the_o fruit_n of_o our_o repentance_n poor_a naked_a impotent_a unworthy_a wretch_n damnatos_fw-la antequam_fw-la natos_fw-la all_o these_o consideration_n &_o many_o more_o bid_v we_o be_v importunate_a &_o fervent_a in_o our_o prayer_n the_o survey_n &_o consideration_n of_o our_o wretchedness_n &_o mortality_n our_o nakedness_n in_o all_o good_a work_n that_o it_o may_v make_v we_o ashamed_a as_o it_o do_v our_o first_o parent_n when_o they_o hide_v themselves_o from_o the_o presence_n of_o their_o god_n &_o as_o mâ—riam_n of_o her_o leprosy_n altogether_o abash_v &_o astonish_v after_o mortality_n exceed_o mortal_a the_o view_n of_o our_o sin_n exceed_o sinful_a the_o number_n the_o weight_n the_o danger_n thereof_o that_o hang_v about_o our_o neck_n like_o millstone_n that_o we_o be_v not_o able_a be_v not_o worthy_a to_o cast_v up_o our_o eye_n to_o heaven_n and_o after_o our_o sin_n our_o misery_n exceed_o miserable_a that_o the_o prophet_n of_o god_n be_v astonish_v to_o see_v either_o man_n or_o the_o son_n of_o man_n so_o kind_o visit_v bid_v we_o be_v fervent_a in_o our_o prayer_n last_o the_o success_n we_o expect_v unless_o we_o call_v in_o question_n or_o doubt_v of_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n which_o be_v yea_o and_o amen_o and_o more_o stable_a than_o the_o pillar_n of_o the_o earth_n or_o the_o base_a of_o the_o sure_a foundation_n except_o we_o will_v cast_v our_o grain_n into_o the_o earth_n and_o expect_v no_o harvest_n plant_v vine_n and_o not_o drink_v the_o wine_n thereof_o pour_v out_o our_o plaint_n and_o petition_n and_o think_v that_o god_n either_o hear_v not_o or_o regard_v not_o at_o all_o or_o will_v not_o grant_v as_o far_o as_o be_v expedient_a for_o our_o good_a which_o if_o we_o shall_v do_v the_o contrary_a upon_o the_o truth_n &_o security_n of_o his_o warrant_n there_o be_v another_o motive_n for_o fervency_n in_o our_o prayer_n last_o the_o pretiousnesse_n of_o the_o favour_n of_o his_o countenance_n which_o must_v be_v careful_o seek_v for_o our_o own_o benefit_n and_o all_o these_o respect_n and_o consideratition_n thereunto_o tend_v do_v cry_n unto_o we_o to_o cry_v unto_o he_o to_o be_v servant_n in_o our_o prayer_n for_o we_o must_v not_o think_v that_o the_o noise_n of_o our_o lip_n as_o the_o ring_n of_o bason_n mere_a sound_n and_o voice_n that_o wake_v and_o fly_v up_o whilst_o the_o inward_a man_n do_v slumber_n and_o keep_v down_o procure_v we_o audience_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n vâ—lentiores_fw-la enim_fw-la voces_fw-la apud_fw-la sâ—cretissimas_fw-la dâ—i_fw-la atâ—res_fw-la non_fw-la faciunt_fw-la verba_fw-la sed_fw-la dâ—sideria_fw-la the_o strong_a and_o most_o effectual_a speech_n in_o the_o secret_a care_n of_o god_n proceed_v not_o from_o word_n but_o from_o intention_n he_o that_o hear_v without_o ear_n can_v interpret_v our_o prayer_n without_o our_o tongue_n he_o that_o make_v both_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o know_v the_o language_n of_o both_o a_o like_a he_o that_o see_v &_o fancy_v nathaniel_n under_o the_o figtree_n before_o he_o be_v call_v see_v and_o sanctify_a john_n baptist_n in_o his_o mother_n womb_n before_o he_o come_v forth_o and_o hard_o the_o hart_n of_o zacheus_n before_o his_o conversion_n see_v and_o bless_v our_o prayer_n fervent_o conceyve_v and_o sow_v in_o the_o root_n of_o our_o conscience_n before_o they_o spring_v forth_o but_o if_o they_o be_v only_o verbal_a and_o vocal_a sound_n without_o wring_v any_o drop_n of_o contrition_n from_o the_o conscience_n blood_n from_o the_o spirit_n they_o may_v beat_v the_o air_n with_o empty_a sound_n but_o the_o ear_n of_o the_o almighty_a shall_v they_o not_o enter_v but_o their_o want_n of_o devotion_n shall_v be_v answer_v by_o he_o as_o the_o prayer_n of_o those_o idolater_n in_o ezechiel_n 8._o though_o they_o cry_v in_o my_o ear_n with_o a_o loud_a voice_n yet_o will_v i_o not_o hear_v they_o therefore_o enter_v not_o hereunto_o unworthe_o presume_v not_o to_o speak_v with_o god_n but_o with_o due_a respect_n and_o reverence_n of_o his_o majesty_n to_o who_o thou_o speak_v stir_v up_o both_o thy_o tongue_n and_o thy_o spirit_n that_o they_o may_v join_v hand_n in_o hand_n the_o soon_o to_o prevail_v and_o if_o thou_o have_v oftentimes_o pour_v out_o thy_o petition_n and_o plaint_n to_o god_n and_o have_v not_o prevail_v yet_o be_v not_o discourage_v thereby_o go_v on_o still_o in_o thy_o sure_a importune_v he_o more_o and_o more_o weary_a his_o patient_a ear_n with_o thy_o clamour_n and_o thou_o shall_v at_o last_o obtain_v although_o peradventure_o not_o in_o the_o same_o manner_n thou_o desire_v yet_o in_o that_o which_o he_o see_v more_o convenient_a for_o thou_o be_v of_o job_n mind_n though_o he_o kill_v i_o yet_o will_v i_o trust_v in_o he_o though_o he_o deny_v thou_o yet_o despair_n not_o in_o he_o how_o long_o do_v the_o holy_a patriarch_n and_o prophet_n expect_v the_o fulfil_n of_o there_o prophecy_n yet_o in_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n they_o be_v fulfil_v heaven_n and_o earth_n shall_v pass_v but_o not_o one_o title_n of_o his_o word_n shall_v fall_v to_o the_o ground_n and_o therefore_o i_o say_v again_o and_o again_o when_o thou_o have_v end_v thy_o suit_n begin_v it_o a_o new_a repeat_v it_o and_o recite_v it_o ingeminate_v it_o and_o dwell_v upon_o it_o &_o be_v not_o beat_v by_o any_o 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my_o right_a hand_n forget_v she_o cunning_n so_o must_v our_o affection_n be_v in_o love_n with_o he_o and_o his_o bless_a name_n more_o than_o son_n or_o city_n or_o any_o worldly_a delight_n that_o it_o may_v be_v ever_o meditate_v in_o our_o heart_n &_o walk_v on_o our_o tongue_n my_o god_n &_o my_o lord_n and_o the_o more_o we_o be_v hold_v off_o the_o near_a let_v we_o press_v let_v we_o attend_v his_o leisure_n and_o pleasure_n with_o patience_n without_o distrust_n without_o weariness_n the_o long_a abraham_n talk_v with_o god_n the_o more_o he_o prevail_v he_o bring_v he_o from_o the_o whole_a number_n to_o fiftye_a and_o from_o fiftye_a to_o ten_o before_o he_o give_v he_o over_o behold_v i_o have_v begin_v to_o speak_v unto_o my_o lord_n and_o be_o but_o dust_n and_o ash_n let_v not_o my_o lord_n be_v angry_a and_o i_o will_v speak_v again_o and_o semel_fw-la and_o iterum_fw-la once_o more_o i_o have_v begin_v and_o again_o i_o will_v speak_v and_o let_v not_o my_o lord_n be_v offend_v and_o so_o far_o be_v god_n from_o it_o that_o he_o give_v he_o both_o a_o patient_a ear_n and_o a_o gracious_a answer_n in_o that_o his_o most_o importunate_a request_n if_o ten_o be_v find_v there_o i_o will_v not_o destroy_v it_o consider_v and_o behold_v herein_o the_o force_n of_o prayer_n from_o the_o tongue_n of_o a_o righteous_a man_n that_o it_o so_o far_o be_v powerful_a with_o god_n that_o if_o in_o the_o whole_a city_n a_o city_n so_o exceed_o sinful_a that_o the_o cry_n thereof_o ascend_v up_o into_o heaven_n &_o they_o enter_v into_o the_o sanctum_fw-la sanctorum_fw-la even_o into_o the_o ear_n of_o the_o holy_a of_o holy_a with_o such_o continual_a loudness_n and_o clamour_n that_o they_o give_v he_o no_o rest_n yet_o notwithstanding_o in_o his_o wrath_n and_o resolution_n