4_o 5._o who_o will_v bring_v to_o light_v the_o hide_a thing_n of_o darkness_n and_o will_v make_v manifest_a the_o counsel_n of_o the_o heart_n eph._n 1.11_o who_o do_v every_o thing_n according_a to_o the_o counsel_n of_o his_o own_o will_n eph._n 3.20_o who_o be_v able_a to_o do_v exceed_v abundant_o above_o all_o that_o we_o can_v ask_v or_o think_v col._n 1.16_o by_o who_o all_o thing_n be_v create_v that_o be_v in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n visible_a and_o invisible_a whether_o they_o be_v throne_n or_o dominion_n or_o principality_n or_o power_n 1_o tim._n 1.17_o who_o be_v the_o king_n eternal_a immortal_a invisible_a the_o only_a wise_a god_n ch._n 6.15_o the_o bless_a and_o only_a potentate_n the_o king_n of_o king_n and_o lord_n of_o lord_n vers._n 16._o who_o only_o have_v immortality_n dwell_v in_o the_o light_n which_o no_o man_n can_v approach_v unto_o who_o no_o man_n have_v see_v or_o can_v see_v heb._n 4.13_o in_o who_o sight_n there_o be_v no_o creature_n that_o be_v not_o manifest_a but_o all_o thing_n be_v naked_a and_o open_v unto_o the_o eye_n of_o he_o to_o who_o we_o have_v to_o do_v heb._n 13.8_o rev._n 6.15_o who_o be_v yesterday_o to_o day_n and_o the_o same_o for_o ever_o at_o who_o dreadful_a appearance_n the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o great_a man_n and_o the_o rich_a man_n and_o the_o chief_a captain_n and_o the_o mighty_a man_n shall_v be_v willing_a to_o hide_v themselves_o in_o the_o den_n and_o in_o the_o rock_n of_o the_o mountain_n vers._n 16._o cry_v to_o the_o mountain_n and_o rock_n fall_v on_o we_o and_o hide_v we_o from_o the_o face_n of_o he_o that_o sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n and_o from_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o lamb._n ii_o invocation_n of_o the_o second_o sort_n be_v such_o scripture-expression_n as_o these_o ex._n 34.6_o the_o lord_n the_o lord_n god_n merciful_a and_o gracious_a long-suffering_a and_o abundant_a in_o goodness_n and_o truth_n vers._n 7._o keep_v mercy_n for_o thousand_o forgive_a iniquity_n and_o transgression_n and_o sin_n neh._n 9.17_o who_o be_v a_o god_n ready_a to_o pardon_v gracious_a and_o merciful_a slow_a to_o anger_n and_o of_o great_a kindness_n psal._n 9.9_o who_o be_v a_o refuge_n for_o the_o oppress_a a_o refuge_n in_o time_n of_o trouble_n verse_n 10._o who_o will_v never_o forsake_v they_o that_o seek_v he_o psal._n 33.4_o who_o word_n be_v right_a and_o all_o his_o work_n be_v do_v in_o truth_n verse_n 18._o who_o eye_n be_v upon_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o and_o upon_o they_o that_o hope_v in_o his_o mercy_n verse_n 19_o to_o deliver_v their_o soul_n from_o death_n and_o to_o keep_v they_o alive_a in_o famine_n psal._n 34.8_o 9_o who_o will_v not_o suffer_v they_o to_o want_v that_o fear_n and_o trust_v in_o he_o verse_n 15._o who_o eye_n be_v upon_o the_o righteous_a and_o his_o ear_n be_v open_a to_o their_o cry_n verse_n 17._o to_o hear_v &_o deliver_v they_o out_o of_o all_o their_o trouble_n verse_n 18._o who_o be_v nigh_o unto_o they_o that_o be_v of_o a_o break_a heart_n and_o save_v such_o as_o be_v of_o a_o contrite_a spirit_n verse_n 22._o who_o will_v redeem_v the_o soul_n of_o his_o servant_n and_o none_o of_o they_o that_o trust_v in_o he_o shall_v be_v desolate_a psal._n 36.5_o who_o mercy_n be_v in_o the_o heaven_n and_o his_o faithfulness_n reach_v to_o the_o cloud_n verse_n 6._o who_o righteousness_n be_v like_o the_o great_a mountain_n and_o who_o judgement_n be_v a_o great_a deep_a who_o preserve_v man_n and_o beast_n psal._n 46_o 1._o our_o refuge_n and_o strength_n a_o very_a present_a help_n in_o trouble_n psal._n 65.2_o the_o god_n that_o hear_v prayer_n unto_o who_o all_o flesh_n shall_v come_v verse_n 5._o the_o confidence_n of_o all_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o of_o they_o that_o be_v afar_o off_o upon_o the_o sea_n psal._n 72.12_o who_o deliver_v the_o needy_a when_o he_o cry_v the_o poor_a also_o and_o he_o that_o have_v no_o helper_n verse_n 14._o who_o shall_v redeem_v their_o soul_n from_o deceit_n and_o violence_n and_o precious_a shall_v their_o blood_n be_v in_o his_o sight_n ps._n 103.8_o who_o be_v merciful_a and_o gracious_a slow_a to_o anger_n and_o plenteous_a in_o mercy_n verse_n 9_o who_o will_v not_o always_o chide_v neither_o will_v he_o keep_v his_o anger_n for_o ever_o verse_n 10._o who_o do_v not_o deal_v with_o we_o after_o our_o sin_n nor_o reward_v we_o according_a to_o our_o iniquity_n verse_n 13._o like_a as_o a_o father_n pity_v his_o child_n so_o the_o lord_n pity_v they_o that_o fear_v he_o verse_n 14._o he_o know_v our_o frame_n he_o remember_v that_o we_o be_v but_o dust_n verse_n 17._o who_o mercy_n be_v from_o everlasting_a to_o everlasting_a upon_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o and_o his_o righteousness_n unto_o child_n child_n verse_n 18._o to_o such_o as_o keep_v his_o covenant_n and_o to_o those_o that_o remember_v his_o commandment_n to_o do_v they_o ps_n 145.8_o who_o be_v gracious_a and_o full_a of_o compassion_n slow_a to_o anger_n and_o of_o great_a mercy_n verse_n 9_o who_o be_v good_a to_o all_o and_o his_o tender_a mercy_n be_v over_o all_o his_o work_n verse_n 18._o who_o be_v nigh_o unto_o they_o that_o call_v upon_o he_o to_o all_o that_o call_v upon_o he_o in_o truth_n verse_n 19_o he_o will_v fulfil_v the_o desire_n of_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o he_o also_o will_v hear_v their_o cry_n and_o will_v help_v they_o isa._n 51.6_o though_o the_o heaven_n shall_v vanish_v away_o like_a smoke_n and_o the_o earth_n shall_v wax_v old_a like_o a_o garment_n and_o they_o that_o dwell_v therein_o shall_v die_v in_o like_a manner_n yet_o his_o salvation_n shall_v be_v for_o ever_o and_o his_o righteousness_n shall_v not_o be_v abolish_v isa._n 66.2_o who_o have_v great_a regard_n to_o they_o that_o be_v poor_a and_o of_o a_o contrite_a spirit_n and_o tremble_v at_o his_o word_n jer._n 14.8_o who_o be_v the_o hope_n of_o israel_n and_o the_o saviour_n thereof_o in_o time_n of_o trouble_n ezek._n 33.11_o who_o have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o the_o death_n of_o the_o wicked_a but_o rather_o that_o he_o shall_v turn_v from_o his_o way_n and_o live_v mich._n 7.18_o who_o be_v a_o god_n like_o unto_o thou_o that_o pardon_v iniquity_n and_o pass_v by_o the_o transgression_n of_o the_o remnant_n of_o his_o heritage_n who_o retain_v not_o his_o anger_n for_o ever_o because_o he_o delight_v in_o mercy_n verse_n 19_o who_o will_v turn_v again_o and_o have_v compassion_n upon_o we_o subdue_a our_o iniquity_n and_o cast_v all_o our_o sin_n into_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o sea_n mat._n 18.20_o who_o have_v promise_v where_o two_o or_o three_o be_v gather_v together_o in_o his_o name_n to_o be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o rom._n 2.4_o who_o do_v abound_v in_o riches_n of_o goodness_n and_o forbearance_n and_o long_a sufferance_n which_o shall_v lead_v we_o to_o repentance_n who_o be_v rich_a unto_o all_o that_o call_v upon_o he_o rom._n 10.12_o 2_o cor._n 1.3_o eph._n 1.17_o who_o be_v the_o father_n of_o mercy_n and_o the_o god_n of_o all_o comfort_n the_o god_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n the_o father_n of_o glory_n jam._n 1.17_o the_o father_n of_o light_n from_o who_o every_o good_a and_o perfect_a gift_n do_v come_v with_o who_o there_o be_v no_o variableness_n neither_o shadow_n of_o turn_v 2_o pet._n 3.9_o who_o be_v not_o willing_a that_o any_o shall_v perish_v but_o that_o all_o shall_v come_v to_o repentance_n iii_o divine_a compellation_n of_o the_o three_o sort_n may_v be_v derive_v from_o such_o scripture_n as_o these_o neh._n 1.5_o who_o keep_v covenant_n and_o mercy_n for_o they_o that_o love_v he_o and_o observe_v his_o commandment_n job_n 5.19_o who_o will_v deliver_v we_o in_o six_o trouble_n yea_o in_o seven_o there_o shall_v no_o evil_n touch_v we_o verse_n 20._o who_o in_o famine_n shall_v redeem_v we_o from_o death_n and_o in_o war_n from_o the_o power_n of_o the_o sword_n o_o thou_o preserver_n of_o man_n job_n 7.20_o psalm_n 8.1_o o_o lord_n our_o lord_n how_o excellent_a be_v thy_o name_n in_o all_o the_o world_n psalm_n 18.2_o my_o rock_n my_o fortress_n and_o my_o deliverer_n my_o god_n my_o strength_n in_o who_o i_o will_v trust_v my_o buckler_n the_o horn_n of_o my_o salvation_n and_o my_o high_a tower_n verse_n 3._o who_o be_v worthy_a to_o be_v praise_v ps._n 19.14_o ps._n 22.9_o 10_o my_o strength_n and_o my_o redeemer_n who_o take_v i_o out_o of_o the_o womb_n and_o have_v be_v my_o hope_n and_o my_o god_n since_o i_o be_v upon_o my_o mother_n breast_n psal._n 27.9_o the_o god_n of_o my_o salvation_n psal._n 33.5_o who_o love_v righteousness_n and_o judgement_n and_o the_o earth_n be_v full_a of_o his_o goodness_n verse_n 12._o bless_a
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the_o earth_n be_v thou_o thou_o be_v the_o kingdom_n o_o lord_n and_o thou_o be_v exalt_v as_o head_n above_o all_o vers._n 12._o both_o riches_n and_o honour_n come_v of_o thou_o and_o thou_o reign_v over_o all_o and_o in_o thy_o hand_n be_v power_n and_o might_n and_o in_o thy_o hand_n it_o be_v to_o make_v great_a and_o to_o give_v strength_n unto_o all_o 1_o chron._n 16.27_o glory_n and_o honour_n be_v in_o his_o presence_n strength_n and_o gladness_n be_v in_o his_o place_n neh._n 9.5_o who_o glorious_a name_n be_v exalt_v above_o all_o blessing_n and_o praise_n vers._n 6._o thou_o even_o thou_o be_v lord_n alone_o thou_o have_v make_v heaven_n the_o heaven_n of_o heaven_n with_o all_o their_o host_n the_o earth_n and_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v therein_o the_o sea_n and_o all_o that_o be_v therein_o and_o thou_o preserve_v they_o all_o and_o the_o host_n of_o heaven_n worship_v thou_o vers._n 32._o the_o great_a and_o mighty_a and_o terrible_a god_n who_o keep_v covenant_n and_o 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his_o mouth_n vers._n 7._o who_o gather_v the_o water_n of_o the_o sea_n together_o as_o a_o heap_n and_o lay_v up_o the_o deep_n in_o storehouse_n 8._o that_o all_o the_o earth_n may_v fear_v he_o and_o all_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o world_n stand_v in_o awe_n of_o he_o 10._o who_o bring_v the_o counsel_n of_o the_o people_n to_o nought_o and_o make_v the_o device_n of_o the_o people_n to_o be_v of_o none_o effect_n 11._o who_o be_v own_o counsel_n stand_v for_o ever_o and_o the_o thought_n of_o his_o heart_n to_o all_o generation_n 13._o who_o look_v down_o from_o heaven_n and_o behold_v all_o the_o son_n of_o man_n 14._o from_o the_o place_n of_o his_o habitation_n he_o look_v upon_o all_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o earth_n 15._o fashion_v their_o heart_n alike_o and_o consider_v all_o their_o work_n psal._n 47_o 2._o who_o be_v the_o lord_n most_o high_a and_o terrible_a a_o great_a king_n over_o all_o the_o earth_n psal._n 57.5_o who_o be_v exalt_v above_o the_o heaven_n and_o his_o glory_n above_o all_o the_o earth_n psal._n 65.6_o who_o by_o his_o strength_n set_v fast_o the_o mountain_n be_v gird_v with_o power_n vers._n 7._o who_o still_v the_o noise_n of_o the_o sea_n the_o noise_n of_o their_o wave_n anâ—_n the_o tumult_n of_o the_o people_n psal._n 66.5_o who_o be_v terrible_a in_o his_o do_n towards_o the_o child_n of_o man_n vers._n 7._o who_o rule_v by_o his_o power_n for_o ever_o and_o his_o eye_n behold_v the_o nation_n ps._n 68.33_o who_o ride_v upon_o the_o heaven_n of_o heaven_n which_o be_v of_o old_a psal._n 72.2_o who_o shall_v judge_v the_o people_n with_o righteousness_n and_o the_o poor_a with_o judgement_n vers._n 11._o all_o king_n shall_v bow_v down_o before_o he_o and_o all_o nation_n shall_v do_v he_o service_n 17._o who_o name_n shall_v endure_v for_o ever_o and_o be_v continue_v as_o long_o as_o the_o sun_n and_o man_n shall_v be_v bless_v in_o he_o and_o all_o nation_n shall_v call_v he_o bless_v 18_o who_o only_o do_v wondrous_a thing_n ps._n 83.18_o who_o name_n alone_o be_v jehovah_n who_o be_v the_o most_o high_a over_o all_o the_o earth_n psal._n 89.6_o who_o in_o the_o heaven_n can_v be_v compare_v unto_o the_o lord_n who_o among_o the_o son_n of_o the_o mighty_a can_v be_v liken_v unto_o the_o lord_n vers._n 7._o who_o be_v great_o to_o be_v fear_v in_o the_o assembly_n of_o his_o saint_n and_o to_o be_v have_v in_o reverence_n of_o all_o those_o that_o be_v about_o he_o 8_o o_o lord_n god_n of_o host_n who_o be_v a_o strong_a god_n like_a unto_o thou_o or_o to_o thy_o faithfulness_n round_o about_o thou_o 9_o thou_o rule_a the_o rage_a of_o the_o sea_n when_o the_o wave_n thereof_o arise_v thou_o still_a they_o 10_o thou_o scattere_v thy_o enemy_n with_o thy_o strong_a arm_n 11_o the_o heaven_n be_v thou_o the_o earth_n also_o be_v thou_o as_o for_o the_o world_n and_o the_o fullness_n thereof_o thou_o have_v found_v they_o 13_o thou_o have_v a_o mighty_a arm_n strong_a be_v thy_o hand_n and_o high_a be_v thy_o right_a hand_n 14_o justice_n and_o judgement_n be_v the_o habitation_n of_o thy_o throne_n mercy_n and_o truth_n shall_v go_v before_o thy_o face_n psal._n 95.3_o who_o be_v a_o great_a god_n and_o a_o great_a king_n above_o all_o god_n vers._n 4._o in_o who_o hand_n be_v the_o deep_a place_n of_o the_o earth_n the_o strength_n of_o the_o hill_n be_v his_o also_o 5_o the_o sea_n be_v he_o and_o he_o make_v it_o his_o hand_n form_v the_o dry_a land_n psal._n 96.6_o before_o who_o be_v honour_n and_o majesty_n and_o in_o who_o sanctuary_n be_v strength_n and_o beauty_n psal._n 99.2_o vers._n 3._o who_o be_v great_a in_o zion_n and_o high_a above_o all_o people_n who_o name_n be_v great_a and_o terrible_a for_o it_o be_v holy_a 4_o who_o love_v judgement_n and_o do_v establish_v equity_n execute_v judgement_n and_o righteousness_n in_o jacob._n psal._n 103.19_o who_o have_v prepare_v his_o throne_n in_o the_o heaven_n and_o his_o kingdom_n rule_v over_o all_o 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of_o get_v wealth_n either_o negligent_a and_o idle_a
forget_v not_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o poor_a for_o ever_o o_o let_v not_o the_o oppress_a return_n ashamed_a let_v the_o poor_a and_o needy_a praise_n thy_o name_n arise_v o_o god_n plead_v thy_o own_o cause_n etc._n etc._n 5._o we_o be_v become_v a_o reproach_n to_o our_o neighbour_n a_o scorn_n and_o derision_n to_o they_o that_o be_v round_o about_o we_o how_o long_o lord_n will_v thou_o be_v angry_a for_o ever_o shall_v thy_o jealousy_n burn_v like_o fire_n o_o remember_v not_o against_o we_o our_o former_a iniquity_n let_v thy_o tender_a mercy_n speedy_o prevent_v we_o for_o we_o be_v bring_v very_o low_a help_v we_o o_o god_n of_o our_o salvation_n for_o the_o glory_n of_o thy_o name_n deliver_v we_o and_o purge_v away_o our_o sin_n for_o thy_o name_n sake_n 86.14_o o_o god_n the_o proud_a be_v rise_v against_o i_o and_o the_o assembly_n of_o violent_a man_n have_v seek_v after_o my_o soul_n and_o have_v not_o set_v thou_o before_o they_o but_o thou_o o_o lord_n be_v our_o god_n full_a of_o compassion_n &_o gracious_a long-suffering_a &_o plenteous_a in_o mercy_n and_o truth_n o_o turn_n unto_o i_o and_o have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o give_v thy_o strength_n unto_o thy_o servant_n and_o save_v the_o son_n of_o thy_o handmaid_n show_v i_o some_o token_n for_o good_a that_o they_o which_o hate_v i_o may_v see_v it_o 94.2_o and_o be_v ashamed_a because_o thou_o lord_n have_v holpen_v i_o and_o comfort_v i_o 102.13_o arise_v o_o lord_n and_o have_v mercy_n upon_o zion_n for_o the_o time_n to_o favour_v she_o yea_o the_o set_a time_n be_v come_v famine_n 2._o in_o time_n of_o famine_n we_o shall_v pray_v that_o our_o land_n may_v yield_v we_o bread_n without_o scarcenesse_n that_o he_o will_v not_o send_v upon_o we_o the_o evil_a arrow_n of_o famine_n 9.20_o nor_o break_v our_o staff_n of_o bread_n nor_o take_v away_o our_o corn_n in_o the_o time_n thereof_o nor_o afflict_v we_o with_o cleanness_n of_o tooth_n when_o man_n shall_v snatch_v on_o the_o right_a hand_n and_o be_v hungry_a and_o shall_v eat_v on_o the_o left_a hand_n and_o shall_v not_o be_v satisfy_v but_o every_o man_n shall_v eat_v the_o flesh_n of_o his_o own_o arm_n when_o we_o shall_v pine_v away_o 4.9_o and_o be_v strike_v through_o for_o want_n of_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n when_o we_o shall_v eat_v bread_n by_o weight_n and_o with_o care_n and_o drink_v water_n by_o measure_n 46.16_o and_o with_o astonishment_n when_o the_o land_n shall_v mourn_v and_o every_o one_o that_o dwell_v therein_o shall_v languish_v 4.3_o with_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n and_o the_o fowl_n of_o the_o heaven_n when_o the_o husbandman_n shall_v be_v ashamed_a 1.11_o and_o the_o vinedresser_n shall_v howl_v because_o the_o harvest_n of_o the_o field_n be_v perish_v the_o figtree_n shall_v not_o blossom_n 3.17_o neither_o shall_v fruit_n be_v in_o the_o vine_n the_o labour_n of_o the_o olive_n shall_v fail_v and_o the_o field_n shall_v yield_v no_o meat_n the_o flock_n shall_v be_v cut_v off_o from_o the_o fold_n and_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o hear_v in_o the_o stall_n when_o we_o shall_v sow_v much_o and_o bring_v in_o little_a when_o we_o shall_v eat_v and_o not_o have_v enough_o drink_n and_o not_o be_v fill_v 1.6_o clothe_v ourselves_o and_o not_o be_v warm_a that_o he_o will_v according_a to_o his_o promise_n abundant_o bless_v our_o provision_n 144.13_o and_o satisfy_v our_o poor_a with_o bread_n that_o our_o garner_n may_v be_v full_a and_o plenteous_a afford_v all_o manner_n of_o store_n that_o he_o will_v hear_v the_o heaven_n and_o let_v they_o hear_v the_o earth_n 22._o and_o the_o earth_n hear_v the_o corn_n and_o the_o wine_n and_o the_o oil_n and_o that_o they_o may_v hear_v his_o people_n now_o because_o famine_n be_v usual_o occasion_v either_o by_o immoderate_a rain_n or_o drought_n therefore_o in_o our_o intercession_n against_o this_o national_a judgement_n we_o may_v frame_v our_o petition_n more_o immediate_o against_o each_o of_o these_o as_o necessity_n shall_v require_v 1._o against_o immoderate_a rain_n that_o god_n will_v remember_v the_o covenant_n which_o he_o have_v make_v and_o though_o our_o wickedness_n be_v very_o great_a upon_o the_o earth_n 5.6_o so_o that_o he_o may_v just_o repent_v that_o he_o have_v make_v we_o and_o now_o again_o resolve_v to_o destroy_v we_o from_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n yet_o he_o have_v promise_v that_o he_o will_v not_o any_o more_o cut_v off_o all_o flesh_n by_o the_o water_n of_o a_o flood_n 9.11_o neither_o shall_v there_o any_o more_o be_v a_o flood_n to_o destroy_v the_o earth_n 28.3_o that_o he_o will_v give_v we_o the_o former_a and_o the_o latter_a rain_n moderate_o and_o not_o punish_v we_o with_o a_o sweep_a rain_n which_o leave_v no_o food_n 50.3_o it_o be_v he_o alone_o by_o who_o the_o window_n of_o heaven_n be_v open_v who_o give_v rain_n upon_o the_o earth_n and_o send_v water_n upon_o the_o field_n who_o clothe_v the_o heaven_n with_o blackness_n and_o make_v sackcloth_n their_o cover_n who_o call_v for_o the_o water_n of_o the_o sea_n 36.27_o and_o pour_v they_o out_o upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n he_o make_v small_a the_o drop_n of_o water_n they_o pour_v down_o rain_v according_a to_o the_o vapour_n thereof_o which_o the_o cloud_n do_v drop_n and_o distil_v upon_o man_n abundant_o he_o cover_v the_o light_n with_o cloud_n and_o command_v it_o not_o to_o shine_v 78.23_o he_o command_v the_o cloud_n from_o above_o and_o open_v the_o door_n of_o heaven_n that_o he_o will_v so_o order_v all_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v at_o his_o disposal_n as_o that_o the_o earth_n may_v yield_v her_o increase_n 7_o and_o all_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n may_v fear_v he_o 2._o against_o drought_n that_o he_o will_v open_v to_o we_o the_o good_a treasure_n of_o heaven_n 26.8_o and_o give_v rain_n to_o our_o land_n in_o its_o season_n and_o bless_v the_o labour_n of_o our_o hand_n he_o be_v the_o father_n of_o the_o rain_n and_o do_v 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unto_o we_o those_o mystery_n of_o godliness_n which_o be_v hide_v from_o many_o wise_a and_o great_a one_o of_o the_o world_n and_o have_v according_a to_o his_o divine_a power_n give_v we_o all_o thing_n pertain_v to_o life_n and_o godliness_n through_o the_o knowledge_n of_o he_o that_o have_v call_v we_o to_o glory_n and_o virtue_n 2._o for_o our_o affection_n that_o he_o have_v not_o give_v we_o over_o to_o hardness_n of_o heart_n slightness_n of_o spirit_n that_o he_o have_v in_o any_o measure_n wean_v our_o soul_n from_o look_v after_o solid_a contentment_n in_o the_o creature_n and_o raise_v they_o up_o to_o any_o love_n of_o holiness_n any_o desire_n of_o a_o near_a communion_n with_o himself_o 3._o for_o our_o conversation_n that_o he_o have_v in_o any_o measure_n enable_v we_o to_o do_v he_o service_n to_o renounce_v the_o hide_a thing_n of_o dishonesty_n to_o walk_v in_o some_o degree_n as_o become_v child_n of_o light_n 4.2_o have_v no_o fellowship_n with_o the_o unfruitful_a work_n of_o darkness_n not_o allow_v ourselves_o in_o any_o course_n 5.11_o which_o we_o know_v to_o be_v unlawful_a the_o mean_n of_o our_o sanctification_n be_v principal_o these_o five_o 1._o his_o spirit_n to_o convince_v direct_v assist_v comfort_v we_o to_o prevent_v &_o follow_v we_o with_o his_o grace_n to_o support_v we_o in_o affliction_n to_o strengthen_v we_o in_o temptation_n to_o quicken_v we_o to_o duty_n &_o to_o seal_v we_o up_o unto_o the_o day_n of_o redemption_n 2._o his_o word_n so_o powerful_a in_o discern_v the_o thought_n &_o intent_n of_o the_o heart_n 4.12_o able_a to_o make_v we_o wise_a unto_o salvation_n be_v profitable_a for_o doctrine_n 3.16_o for_o reproof_n for_o correction_n for_o instruction_n in_o righteousness_n that_o the_o man_n of_o god_n may_v be_v perfect_a thorough_o furnish_v unto_o all_o good_a work_n for_o his_o holy_a and_o righteous_a law_n for_o the_o many_o gracious_a invitation_n and_o promise_n in_o his_o gospel_n 3._o the_o sacrament_n that_o he_o have_v not_o leave_v we_o as_o stranger_n without_o the_o covenant_n of_o promise_n but_o have_v ordain_v visible_a sign_n and_o seal_n to_o represent_v that_o to_o our_o sense_n w_z ch_z we_o ought_v to_o apprehend_v by_o our_o faith_n 4._o the_o sabbath_n and_o public_a ordinance_n that_o we_o have_v liberty_n to_o behold_v the_o face_n of_o god_n in_o his_o sanctuary_n and_o to_o inquire_v in_o his_o temple_n that_o amid_o some_o outward_a trouble_n 20_o the_o bread_n of_o adversity_n and_o the_o water_n of_o affliction_n yet_o our_o teacher_n be_v not_o remove_v into_o corner_n but_o our_o eye_n may_v see_v they_o 3.1_o that_o vision_n do_v not_o fail_v in_o our_o day_n that_o we_o be_v not_o punish_v with_o a_o famine_n of_o the_o word_n 8.11_o that_o the_o sun_n do_v not_o go_v down_o upon_o our_o prophet_n 3.6_o 5._o the_o communion_n of_o saint_n
make_v we_o wanton_a and_o contemptuous_o to_o spurn_v at_o his_o law_n lade_n and_o weary_v he_o with_o our_o sin_n while_o he_o do_v continual_o heap_v upon_o we_o his_o unwearied_a mercy_n impatience_n by_o our_o impatience_n under_o those_o small_a cross_n that_o be_v just_o inflict_v upon_o we_o not_o behave_v ourselves_o humble_o and_o cheerful_o under_o god_n fatherly_a chastisement_n 7.9_o not_o accept_v the_o punishment_n of_o our_o iniquity_n though_o it_o be_v much_o less_o than_o we_o have_v deserve_v not_o bear_v the_o indignation_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o consider_v how_o we_o have_v sin_v against_o he_o be_v subject_n to_o murmur_a and_o repine_v to_o faint_v and_o despair_n to_o seek_v help_n and_o deliverance_n by_o unlawful_a mean_n disobedience_n by_o want_n of_o submission_n and_o obedience_n unto_o he_o according_a to_o our_o duty_n and_o profession_n very_o inconstant_a in_o our_o holy_a service_n temporary_a and_o by_o fit_n subject_a to_o backslide_v and_o 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ourselves_o humble_o before_o he_o according_a as_o our_o own_o vileness_n 5.3_o pride_n and_o the_o greatness_n of_o his_o mercy_n do_v require_v behave_v ourselves_o in_o our_o general_a course_n as_o if_o we_o be_v desirous_a to_o live_v without_o god_n here_o and_o content_a to_o be_v annihilate_v hereafter_o so_o we_o may_v but_o in_o this_o world_n enjoy_v the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n for_o a_o season_n chap._n ix_o sin_n against_o the_o second_o commandment_n the_o second_o commandment_n do_v concern_v the_o manner_n and_o mean_n of_o god_n worship_n against_o this_o we_o sin_n not_o only_o by_o represent_v and_o worship_v of_o he_o in_o image_n but_o also_o by_o entertain_v gross_a misconceit_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n by_o mix_v any_o will-worship_n superstition_n or_o our_o own_o invention_n with_o his_o service_n when_o we_o do_v not_o serve_v he_o after_o such_o a_o way_n as_o be_v agreeable_a to_o his_o nature_n and_o require_v in_o his_o word_n that_o be_v not_o in_o 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to_o examine_v our_o fail_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o mean_n or_o kind_n of_o divine_a worship_n our_o carelessness_n to_o keep_v ourselves_o close_o in_o a_o constant_a holy_a communion_n with_o god_n by_o the_o right_a use_n of_o all_o his_o sacred_a ordinance_n mean_n 1_o prayer_n both_o private_a public_a 2_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n prayer_n 3_o receive_v of_o the_o sacrament_n 1._o our_o negligence_n in_o set_v any_o solemn_a time_n apart_o for_o our_o secret_a devotion_n betwixt_o god_n and_o our_o soul_n omit_v they_o upon_o every_o trivial_a occasion_n or_o slight_a pretence_n of_o business_n our_o carelessness_n in_o the_o private_a observance_n of_o this_o duty_n with_o our_o family_n and_o near_a relation_n and_o in_o public_a with_o the_o congregation_n our_o approach_v before_o god_n without_o that_o preparation_n reverence_n or_o attention_n as_o become_v such_o vile_a creature_n speak_v to_o so_o great_a a_o majesty_n regard_v iniquity_n in_o our_o heart_n not_o 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and_o unchangeable_a will_n of_o god_n for_o the_o manner_n of_o they_o not_o with_o faith_n and_o fervency_n as_o be_v true_o sensible_a of_o our_o own_o want_n or_o as_o if_o we_o do_v real_o believe_v this_o duty_n to_o be_v a_o effectual_a mean_n for_o the_o supply_n of_o they_o not_o tender_o affectionate_a in_o our_o forgive_n of_o other_o or_o our_o intercede_v for_o they_o in_o our_o thanksgiving_n not_o mention_v the_o favour_n we_o have_v receive_v with_o any_o such_o hearty_a sense_n of_o they_o as_o may_v stir_v up_o in_o our_o soul_n cheerfulness_n love_n gratitude_n not_o praise_v god_n with_o our_o whole_a heart_n 103.1_o and_o all_o that_o be_v within_o we_o come_v before_o he_o with_o customary_a devotion_n rather_o to_o satisfy_v the_o scruple_n of_o a_o natural_a conscience_n than_o out_o of_o any_o true_a love_n to_o this_o duty_n itself_o or_o experimental_a evidence_n of_o comfort_n to_o be_v have_v by_o it_o our_o heart_n be_v apt_a to_o wander_v from_o he_o even_o while_o we_o be_v speak_v with_o he_o to_o think_v but_o light_o of_o he_o while_o we_o pretend_v much_o honour_n to_o he_o not_o retain_v any_o taste_n or_o relish_v of_o these_o duty_n after_o they_o be_v end_v not_o live_v suitable_o to_o they_o not_o take_v notice_n how_o god_n do_v answer_v our_o prayer_n in_o the_o several_a passage_n of_o his_o providence_n towards_o we_o 2._o for_o the_o ordinance_n of_o preach_v the_o minister_n do_v herein_o offend_v word_n by_o be_v negligent_a and_o slothful_a in_o his_o call_n not_o preach_v with_o that_o constancy_n faithfulness_n simplicity_n judgement_n authority_n courage_n demonstration_n of_o the_o spirit_n as_o he_o shall_v the_o people_n by_o neglect_v to_o hear_v and_o read_v the_o word_n according_a to_o their_o several_a opportunity_n before_o by_o not_o prepare_v themselves_o for_o this_o holy_a exercise_n not_o come_v unto_o it_o with_o hunger_a and_o thirst_a desire_n and_o love_v
believe_a prize_v it_o as_o be_v of_o such_o great_a efficacy_n and_o necessity_n for_o our_o everlasting_a well-being_n able_a to_o save_v our_o soul_n bring_v with_o they_o much_o carnal_a security_n which_o make_v they_o without_o any_o desire_n or_o care_n to_o profit_n by_o it_o much_o impenitence_n and_o hardness_n of_o heart_n not_o without_o some_o secret_a resolution_n of_o continue_v in_o their_o former_a course_n whatever_o shall_v be_v say_v to_o the_o contrary_a many_o worldly_a care_n and_o thought_n with_o high_a conceit_n of_o their_o own_o sufficiency_n prejudice_n against_o their_o teacher_n curiosity_n not_o to_o learn_v but_o to_o censure_v itch_a ear_n rather_o to_o please_v the_o fancy_n then_o reform_v the_o life_n not_o harken_v to_o it_o without_o much_o irreverence_n at._n distraction_n infidelity_n misapplication_n obstinacy_n dulness_n weariness_n not_o receive_v it_o into_o a_o good_a and_o honest_a heart_n with_o desire_n to_o retain_v and_o practice_v it_o not_o careful_a after_o they_o have_v hear_v it_o to_o root_v and_o fix_v it_o in_o their_o heart_n by_o prayer_n meditation_n after_o conference_n not_o express_v the_o fruit_n of_o it_o in_o their_o conversation_n slight_v those_o many_o gracious_a opportunity_n wherein_o god_n have_v reach_v forth_o unto_o they_o the_o proffer_n of_o mercy_n and_o salvation_n and_o though_o he_o have_v with_o much_o patience_n wait_v for_o their_o amendment_n yet_o they_o have_v still_o harden_v their_o heart_n and_o notwithstanding_o the_o former_a and_o the_o latter_a rain_n do_v remain_v like_o dry_a stake_n in_o a_o hedge_n barren_a and_o fruitless_a without_o any_o spiritual_a life_n or_o growth_n answerable_a to_o the_o mean_n which_o they_o have_v have_v 3._o for_o the_o sacrament_n baptism_n baptism_n supper_n of_o the_o lord_n our_o slight_n and_o renounce_v that_o covenant_n which_o we_o make_v in_o baptism_n abuse_v that_o good_a profession_n 6.12_o which_o we_o have_v profess_v 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our_o nature_n do_v most_o incline_v we_o after_o a_o more_o especial_a manner_n to_o excite_v and_o stir_v up_o in_o ourselves_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n holy_a spirit_n to_o renew_v those_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n require_v on_o our_o part_n faith_n and_o repentance_n aâ—_n in_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o sacrament_n have_v we_o noâ—_n be_v too_o apt_a to_o slight_v and_o disesteem_n it_o as_o if_o iâ—_n be_v but_o a_o empty_a common_a ceremony_n have_v we_o behave_v ourselves_o with_o so_o much_o fear_n and_o reverence_n as_o may_v become_v such_o a_o sacred_a mystery_n with_o such_o spiritual_a joy_n and_o delight_n aâ—_n shall_v be_v in_o those_o who_o be_v fit_a guest_n for_o thaâ—_n table_n after_o after_o the_o receipt_n of_o it_o have_v we_o not_o quicklâ—_n forget_v our_o good_a resolution_n relapse_v into_o our_o old_a sin_n again_o not_o feel_v or_o regard_v anâ—_n such_o comfort_n or_o profit_n as_o be_v promise_v to_o thâ—_n right_o partake_v of_o this_o ordinance_n have_v we_o noâ—_n often_o eat_v and_o drink_v unworthy_o and_o consequenâ—â—ly_o eat_v and_o drink_v judgement_n to_o ourselves_o 29._o become_a guilty_a of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n do_v that_o horrid_a act_n which_o we_o so_o much_o detest_v in_o the_o jew_n crucify_a again_o our_o bless_a saviour_n 6.6_o and_o by_o slight_v the_o proffer_n of_o mercy_n in_o this_o sacrament_n 1.17_o do_v as_o much_o as_o in_o we_o lie_v to_o make_v his_o passion_n of_o none_o effect_v chap._n x._o sin_n against_o the_o three_o and_o four_o commandment_n the_o three_o commandment_n do_v forbid_v the_o abuse_n of_o god_n name_n by_o the_o name_n of_o god_n we_o be_v to_o understand_v any_o thing_n whereby_o he_o may_v be_v know_v as_o his_o title_n attribute_n ordinance_n work_n so_o that_o we_o sin_n against_o this_o commandment_n by_o wicked_a oath_n curse_a execration_n unlawful_a vow_n every_o light_a irreverent_a mention_n of_o god_n all_o such_o idle_a word_n as_o do_v no_o way_n tend_v to_o the_o sanctify_a of_o his_o name_n by_o break_v the_o vow_n of_o our_o baptism_n neglect_v all_o those_o good_a promise_n and_o resolution_n which_o since_o we_o have_v make_v 78.8_o deal_v false_o in_o our_o covenant_n when_o our_o heart_n be_v not_o set_v aright_o and_o our_o spirit_n not_o steadfast_a with_o god_n by_o our_o not_o acknowledge_v and_o effectual_a remembrance_n of_o his_o holy_a title_n and_o attribute_n as_o we_o have_v have_v occasion_n not_o delight_v to_o speak_v good_a of_o his_o name_n and_o to_o make_v his_o praise_n glorious_a by_o a_o irreverent_a and_o customary_a mention_n of_o his_o great_a and_o glorious_a name_n upon_o trivial_a occasion_n by_o our_o not_o think_v and_o speak_v of_o his_o word_n so_o frequent_o with_o that_o holiness_n and_o reverence_n as_o we_o shall_v sometime_o pretend_v to_o declare_v his_o statute_n and_o to_o take_v his_o covenant_n into_o our_o mouth_n whereas_o we_o hate_v instruction_n 50.16_o and_o cast_v his_o law_n behind_o we_o by_o our_o carelessness_n in_o vindicate_v the_o glory_n of_o his_o name_n and_o truth_n when_o they_o be_v vilify_v by_o other_o by_o profane_v our_o profession_n of_o christianity_n with_o a_o unholy_a conversation_n not_o behave_v ourselves_o so_o sincere_o in_o regard_n of_o god_n nor_o so_o inoffensive_o in_o respect_n of_o man_n as_o we_o shall_v by_o deface_v his_o glorious_a image_n instamp_v upon_o we_o in_o our_o creation_n become_v more_o vile_a and_o foolish_a than_o the_o beast_n that_o perish_v in_o our_o regeneration_n 49.20_o relapse_v into_o the_o sin_n of_o our_o unregeneracy_n not_o walk_v worthy_a of_o that_o vocation_n whereunto_o we_o be_v call_v 4.1_o by_o our_o carelessness_n in_o discover_v and_o acknowledge_v the_o divine_a power_n and_o wisdom_n in_o those_o special_a passage_n of_o his_o providence_n which_o befall_v we_o commandment_n the_o four_o commandment_n do_v forbid_v all_o carelessness_n in_o sanctification_n of_o sabbath_n ordinary_a extraordinary_n so_o that_o we_o sin_n against_o this_o when_o we_o do_v not_o remember_v to_o keep_v the_o lord_n day_n holy_a that_o be_v when_o we_o be_v not_o mindful_a beforehand_o to_o prevent_v and_o avoid_v all_o such_o business_n as_o may_v distract_v we_o in_o those_o duty_n that_o belong_v unto_o this_o day_n when_o we_o ourselves_o do_v not_o rest_v from_o our_o usual_a work_n and_o sinful_a desire_n but_o misspend_v much_o of_o that_o precious_a time_n in_o idleness_n and_o vanity_n or_o else_o satisfy_v ourselves_o in_o a_o superstitious_a customary_a observation_n of_o the_o outward_a rest_n without_o regard_v the_o mean_n or_o the_o work_n of_o sanctification_n when_o we_o be_v not_o careful_a to_o prepare_v ourselves_o for_o public_a duty_n by_o pray_v for_o minister_n in_o general_a that_o god_n will_v endow_v they_o with_o fit_v gift_n and_o ability_n prosper_v their_o endeavour_n by_o give_v happy_a success_n unto_o their_o ministry_n more_o particular_o for_o the_o pastor_n to_o who_o charge_n we_o belong_v that_o god_n will_v direct_v he_o to_o speak_v unto_o our_o heart_n and_o conscience_n when_o we_o be_v careless_a in_o the_o perform_n of_o our_o public_a duty_n not_o with_o so_o much_o reverence_n sincerity_n spiritualnesse_n attention_n as_o we_o shall_v when_o we_o be_v negligent_a in_o look_v to_o those_o that_o be_v under_o we_o who_o by_o our_o carelessness_n or_o connivance_n may_v be_v encourage_v to_o the_o profanation_n of_o this_o day_n when_o we_o fail_v in_o those_o private_a duty_n thâ—â—_n concern_v the_o sanctification_n of_o the_o sabbath_n meditation_n of_o the_o word_n we_o hear_v search_v the_o scripture_n to_o prove_v the_o truth_n of_o it_o application_n of_o it_o to_o ourselves_o examine_v our_o own_o heart_n private_a prayer_n conference_n whet_v the_o law_n upon_o one_o another_o mutual_o exhort_v and_o stir_v up_o each_o other_o unto_o holy_a duty_n contemplate_v the_o creature_n and_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n 92._o