Selected quad for the lemma: law_n

Word A Word B Word C Word D Occurrence Frequency Band MI MI Band Prominent
law_n incline_v keep_v lord_n 16,137 5 7.3706 4 true
View all documents for the selected quad

Text snippets containing the quad

ID Title Author Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication) STC Words Pages
A08282 A pathvvay to patience in all manner of crosses, tryals, troubles, and afflictions: inwardly for sinne, or outwardly by sicknesse, pouerty, enemies, imprisonment, banishment, slaunders, disobedience of children, houshold-crosses betweene man and wife, &c. With necessary prayers for euerie of them; as also for diuers other necessarie purposes. By I.N. Norden, John, 1548-1625? 1626 (1626) STC 18615; ESTC S119966 125,732 476

There are 6 snippets containing the selected quad. | View original text

have_v any_o just_a cause_n against_o i_o wherein_o i_o can_v justify_v my_o innocence_n be_v by_o nature_n frail_a and_o may_v err_v yet_o give_v i_o not_o over_o unto_o their_o will_n but_o according_a to_o my_o unfeigned_a heart_n desire_v to_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o they_o work_v their_o heart_n to_o embrace_v peace_n with_o i_o and_o love_n towards_o i_o as_o thou_o know_v i_o unfeigned_o desire_v to_o show_v towards_o they_o if_o their_o heart_n be_v so_o harden_v as_o no_o submission_n nor_o my_o sincere_a affection_n towards_o they_o can_v obtain_v reconciliation_n with_o they_o but_o that_o they_o will_v still_o continue_v to_o insult_v and_o as_o it_o be_v to_o triumph_v over_o i_o i_o shall_v ever_o as_o i_o do_v appeal_v unto_o thou_o for_o justice_n to_o deal_v with_o they_o as_o thou_o will_v who_o judgement_n between_o they_o and_o i_o i_o acknowledge_v most_o just_a and_o therefore_o lord_n though_o they_o by_o their_o greatness_n wealth_n &_o wit_n in_o some_o thing_n prevail_v against_o i_o and_o insolent_o make_v their_o boast_n that_o they_o have_v surprise_v i_o and_o get_v their_o will_n of_o i_o so_o far_o as_o they_o may_v say_v in_o their_o heart_n that_o thou_o have_v forsake_v i_o give_v i_o ever_o a_o strong_a and_o constant_a faith_n in_o thou_o that_o i_o faint_v not_o nor_o be_v afraid_a for_o when_o they_o think_v most_o to_o triumph_v over_o i_o thou_o be_v able_a to_o frustrate_v their_o hope_n and_o to_o enforce_v they_o to_o sue_v to_o i_o for_o peace_n whereunto_o my_o heart_n be_v true_o incline_v but_o lord_n thou_o see_v that_o the_o more_o i_o seek_v for_o peace_n the_o more_o they_o seek_v to_o vex_v i_o and_o to_o oppress_v i_o with_o action_n at_o law_n diverse_o trouble_v i_o and_o that_o unjust_o that_o hearty_o desire_v to_o live_v in_o peace_n their_o heart_n be_v in_o thy_o hand_n o_o lord_n and_o if_o thou_o think_v it_o fit_a to_o keep_v i_o yet_o under_o their_o tyranny_n more_o to_o humble_v i_o i_o be_o in_o thy_o hand_n do_v with_o i_o what_o thou_o will_v for_o i_o know_v that_o what_o thou_o do_v or_o permit_v to_o be_v do_v unto_o i_o be_v in_o love_n and_o i_o know_v thou_o see_v my_o trouble_n and_o when_o thou_o in_o thy_o wisdom_n shall_v think_v my_o affliction_n sufficient_a thou_o will_v be_v please_v to_o restore_v i_o to_o comfort_n and_o peace_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n while_o my_o enemy_n be_v in_o my_o sight_n and_o i_o in_o they_o guide_v i_o in_o my_o way_n protect_v and_o keep_v i_o under_o the_o safe_a shadow_n of_o thy_o wing_n then_o shall_v i_o not_o fear_v what_o man_n can_v do_v unto_o i_o lord_n evermore_o increase_v my_o faith_n counsel_n and_o comfort_n for_o he_o that_o be_v persecute_v for_o his_o constant_a profession_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ._n know_v this_o thou_o that_o be_v afflict_v and_o persecute_v truth_n for_o the_o profession_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n and_o for_o thy_o faith_n in_o he_o that_o he_o do_v not_o suffer_v thou_o to_o be_v punish_v as_o if_o he_o be_v angry_a with_o thou_o as_o he_o sometime_o show_v himself_o in_o some_o other_o affliction_n which_o he_o inflict_v upon_o man_n for_o their_o sin_n whereof_o no_o man_n be_v free_a but_o herein_o he_o show_v thou_o a_o extraordinary_a favour_n first_o in_o illuminate_v thou_o by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n whereby_o thou_o know_v he_o and_o his_o truth_n which_o thou_o can_v not_o comprehend_v by_o thy_o natural_a wisdom_n be_v it_o never_o so_o profound_a and_o deep_a in_o carnal_a understanding_n and_o second_o in_o make_v ●hee_o a_o constant_a witness_n of_o that_o truth_n which_o it_o have_v please_v he_o to_o reveal_v unto_o thou_o and_o in_o that_o he_o give_v thou_o strength_n and_o godly_a courage_n to_o stand_v constant_o and_o resolute_o in_o the_o open_a and_o public_a acknowledgement_n of_o thy_o faith_n in_o he_o and_o patient_o to_o suffer_v persecution_n for_o his_o sake_n which_o grace_n and_o mercy_n be_v give_v thou_o of_o god_n first_o to_o know_v then_o to_o believe_v and_o consequent_o to_o suffer_v for_o his_o name_n which_o patient_a suffering_n be_v the_o fruit_n of_o his_o love_n towards_o thou_o christ_n himself_o approve_v thou_o bless_v 10._o if_o thou_o suffer_v for_o righteousness_n sake_n 14._o if_o thou_o be_v but_o rail_v upon_o for_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n thou_o be_v bless_v if_o thou_o have_v no_o further_o testimony_n of_o his_o love_n than_o these_o short_a assurance_n and_o comfort_n it_o be_v sufficient_a but_o he_o further_o add_v if_o thou_o thus_o suffer_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v thou_o by_o promise_n promise_n and_o if_o thou_o be_v true_o faithful_a thou_o can_v not_o but_o feel_v the_o truth_n of_o this_o promise_n and_o therefore_o doubt_v not_o but_o hold_v fast_o by_o the_o promise_n of_o christ_n be_v constant_a be_v not_o dismay_v at_o whatsoever_o threat_v of_o thy_o adversary_n not_o thou_o but_o the_o enemy_n of_o christ_n jesus_n himself_o as_o paul_n sometime_o be_v when_o he_o persecute_v those_o that_o profess_v the_o name_n of_o christ._n they_o be_v but_o man_n he_o persecute_v member_n christian_a man_n and_o in_o they_o he_o persecute_a christ._n saul_n saul_n why_o persecute_v thou_o i_o if_o then_o thou_o be_v persecute_v for_o christ_n remember_v that_o christ_n be_v persecute_v in_o thou_o what_o a_o honour_n than_o be_v this_o unto_o thou_o reward_v to_o be_v persecute_v for_o thy_o master_n who_o be_v lord_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n do_v thou_o think_v that_o if_o thou_o suffer_v for_o he_o he_o will_v not_o free_o reward_v thou_o for_o thy_o fidelity_n will_v a_o ordinary_a master_n of_o a_o silly_a servant_n suffer_v he_o to_o be_v beat_v wound_a and_o abuse_v for_o he_o and_o in_o his_o cause_n and_o will_v he_o not_o reward_v he_o if_o his_o master_n assign_v he_o a_o service_n wherein_o he_o trust_v his_o fidelity_n and_o constancy_n and_o he_o like_o a_o coward_n deny_v his_o master_n revolt_n and_o take_v part_n with_o his_o master_n enemy_n will_v he_o not_o think_v he_o a_o perfidious_a servant_n and_o punish_v he_o how_o much_o more_o will_v christ_n reward_v thou_o if_o thou_o stand_v stout_o and_o in_o a_o christian_a constancy_n in_o the_o defence_n of_o his_o cause_n though_o he_o can_v without_o thou_o defend_v and_o maintain_v his_o own_o but_o that_o he_o will_v make_v thou_o a_o witness_n of_o the_o truth_n punishment_n which_o all_o that_o shall_v be_v save_v do_v steadfast_o believe_v but_o if_o for_o fear_n of_o or_o for_o the_o endure_a of_o a_o little_a temporal_a punishment_n thou_o shall_v revolt_v forsake_v he_o and_o deny_v he_o before_o his_o enemy_n have_v such_o a_o royal_a and_o rich_a reward_n set_v before_o thou_o as_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o eternal_a glory_n if_o thou_o persevere_v unto_o the_o end_n and_o contrarilie_o perpetual_a shame_n and_o ignominy_n if_o thou_o deny_v he_o he_o that_o for_o fear_n of_o trouble_n persecution_n or_o death_n itself_o for_o christ_n will_v deny_v christ_n he_o be_v not_o worthy_a of_o his_o merit_n by_o which_o and_o by_o no_o other_o mean_n thou_o and_o all_o believer_n be_v to_o be_v save_v deny_v he_o not_o therefore_o before_o man_n father_n that_o must_v acknowledge_v thou_o before_o his_o father_n in_o heaven_n if_o thou_o faint_v and_o forsake_v he_o here_o it_o be_v a_o deny_v of_o he_o and_o he_o will_v deny_v thou_o to_o be_v one_o of_o they_o he_o have_v redeem_v when_o he_o shall_v give_v up_o unto_o god_n his_o father_n those_o that_o he_o have_v choose_v out_o of_o the_o great_a mass_n of_o mankind_n by_o his_o all-sufficient_a suffering_n to_o bring_v they_o to_o glory_n which_o be_v the_o free_a reward_n assure_v to_o be_v give_v to_o as_o many_o as_o constant_o profess_v his_o name_n and_o for_o his_o sake_n patient_o endure_v here_o persecution_n and_o trouble_n the_o suffering_n that_o thou_o here_o endure_v eternal_a be_v short_a and_o momentanie_n they_o endure_v but_o a_o small_a time_n they_o be_v quick_o pass_v over_o be_v it_o that_o thou_o shall_v be_v burn_v or_o to_o undergo_v any_o other_o torment_n for_o thy_o faith_n in_o christ_n if_o imprison_v suffer_v hunger_n cold_a nakedness_n and_o stripe_n what_o be_v thy_o suffering_n to_o the_o eternity_n of_o blessedness_n if_o thou_o be_v deprive_v of_o thy_o good_n and_o of_o the_o dear_a thing_n thou_o enjoy_v in_o this_o world_n consider_v what_o thing_n they_o be_v heavenly_a be_v they_o not_o such_o thing_n as_o come_v and_o go_v inconstant_o if_o thou_o have_v land_n and_o possession_n thou_o be_v but_o steward_n of_o they_o if_o thou_o have_v wealth_n thou_o be_v but_o the_o disposer_n of_o it_o and_o if_o a_o ordinary_a death_n befall_v thou_o as_o
prayer_n to_o god_n in_o his_o son_n christ_n who_o shed_v his_o blood_n for_o thou_o and_o thereby_o able_a to_o wash_v thou_o from_o thy_o bloody_a sin_n if_o thou_o true_o repent_v and_o do_v faithful_o and_o fervent_o pray_v for_o pardon_n and_o if_o thou_o be_v destitute_a of_o the_o power_n to_o pray_v of_o thyself_o thou_o may_v use_v the_o former_a prayer_n make_v for_o a_o man_n grieve_v in_o conscience_n for_o the_o heinousness_n of_o his_o sin_n or_o this_o short_a confession_n and_o prayer_n follow_v and_o that_o often_o until_o thy_o conscience_n become_v at_o peace_n with_o god_n and_o then_o howsoever_o both_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o man_n condemn_v thou_o for_o the_o fact_n and_o that_o thou_o suffer_v death_n for_o the_o same_o take_v it_o with_o godly_a patience_n for_o better_a it_o be_v for_o thou_o to_o suffer_v here_o a_o temporal_a death_n for_o thy_o sin_n then_o to_o carry_v the_o burden_n of_o a_o torment_a conscience_n not_o suspect_v to_o thy_o grave_n which_o though_o man_n do_v not_o shall_v accuse_v thou_o when_o it_o will_v be_v too_o late_o to_o cry_v for_o mercy_n a_o prayer_n for_o a_o man_n imprison_v guilty_a of_o murder_n o_o lord_n god_n who_o mercy_n be_v above_o all_o thy_o work_n and_o yet_o i_o wretched_a creature_n have_v not_o deserve_v the_o least_o part_n of_o the_o same_o but_o rather_o utter_v confusion_n both_o of_o body_n and_o soul_n not_o only_o for_o my_o manifold_a and_o grievous_a sin_n commit_v even_o from_o my_o youth_n but_o above_o all_o other_o of_o my_o grievous_a sin_n i_o feel_v the_o heavy_a burden_n of_o this_o one_o sin_n this_o capital_a and_o cry_a sin_n in_o thy_o severe_a justice_n impardonable_a the_o wilful_a take_v away_o of_o the_o life_n of_o thy_o innocent_a creature_n who_o blood_n cry_v against_o i_o as_o do_v that_o guiltless_a blood_n of_o abel_n cry_n against_o his_o murderous_a brother_n kayne_n who_o be_v reject_v by_o thou_o by_o reason_n of_o his_o impenitency_n deal_v not_o so_o with_o i_o dear_a father_n i_o pray_v thou_o i_o be_o hearty_o forty_o for_o my_o wicked_a fact_n and_o do_v acknowledge_v it_o to_o be_v most_o heinous_a yet_o not_o exceed_v thy_o mercy_n which_o as_o far_o as_o the_o heaven_n be_v above_o the_o earth_n so_o be_v thy_o mercy_n above_o thy_o justice_n and_o as_o far_o as_o the_o east_n be_v from_o the_o west_n so_o far_o can_v thou_o put_v this_o my_o grievous_a sin_n from_o i_o which_o though_o it_o be_v as_o red_a as_o blood_n yea_o blood_n itself_o yet_o be_v the_o blood_n of_o that_o lamb_n jesus_n christ_n of_o more_o than_o sufficient_a efficacy_n and_o virtue_n to_o make_v it_o white_a as_o snow_n o_o cast_v i_o not_o utter_o out_o of_o thy_o favour_n though_o i_o be_v a_o most_o grievous_a sinner_n for_o my_o soul_n be_v heavy_a within_o i_o my_o heart_n be_v cast_v down_o i_o dare_v not_o look_v up_o unto_o heaven_n where_o thou_o sit_v a_o seveate_a judge_n and_o i_o tremble_v to_o think_v how_o grievous_o i_o have_v offend_v thou_o i_o be_o fall_v o_o lord_n i_o be_o fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o my_o most_o deadly_a enemy_n satan_n that_o pursue_v i_o with_o deadly_a hatred_n he_o he_o o_o god_n provoke_v i_o to_o this_o ungodly_a deed_n and_o now_o he_o seek_v to_o draw_v i_o to_o despair_v of_o thy_o mercy_n into_o who_o hand_n o_o lord_n i_o cast_v myself_o know_v that_o there_o be_v yet_o mercy_n with_o thou_o and_o in_o jesus_n christ_n perfect_a redemption_n i_o be_o also_o fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o man_n who_o law_n i_o have_v by_o this_o my_o ungodly_a fact_n wilful_o break_v by_o who_o law_n i_o be_o condemn_v and_o that_o worthy_o and_o there_o be_v none_o to_o comfort_v i_o but_o thou_o alone_o against_o who_o especial_o i_o have_v commit_v this_o bloody_a sin_n for_o which_o as_o i_o do_v acknowledge_v to_o have_v deserve_v the_o death_n not_o only_o of_o my_o wretched_a body_n but_o also_o of_o my_o most_o sinful_a soul_n so_o i_o believe_v that_o the_o death_n of_o my_o body_n shall_v be_v a_o sufficient_a satisfaction_n to_o the_o law_n of_o man_n and_o the_o grief_n and_o sorrow_n of_o my_o true_o repent_v heart_n through_o the_o prevail_v death_n of_o my_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n shall_v be_v a_o satisfaction_n to_o thy_o justice._n and_o as_o i_o do_v acknowledge_v that_o i_o have_v deserve_v to_o die_v so_o i_o beseech_v thou_o lord_n to_o prepare_v i_o thereunto_o with_o patience_n faith_n firm_a and_o constant_a assurance_n of_o thy_o mercy_n that_o i_o faint_a not_o at_o my_o approach_a death_n but_o may_v be_v assure_v that_o as_o thou_o forgave_v the_o thief_n upon_o the_o cross_n &_o receive_v he_o into_o paradise_n so_o thou_o will_v receive_v my_o soul_n in_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n my_o saviour_n when_o through_o death_n it_o shall_v leave_v my_o sinful_a body_n which_o grant_v gracious_a lord_n god_n for_o his_o sake_n that_o die_v for_o penitent_a sinner_n among_o who_o i_o can_v but_o confess_v i_o be_o the_o great_a and_o the_o great_a shall_v thy_o mercy_n appear_v lord_n confirm_v my_o faith_n in_o thou_o to_o the_o end_n and_o in_o my_o end_n amen_n for_o such_o as_o be_v imprison_v for_o commit_v any_o offence_n against_o the_o law_n of_o the_o kingdom_n deserve_v death_n as_o the_o law_n and_o ordinance_n of_o kingdom_n be_v many_o death_n to_o meet_v with_o the_o sin_n and_o transgression_n of_o man_n which_o be_v infinite_a so_o the_o cause_n of_o man_n restraynt_n imprisonment_n and_o punishment_n be_v not_o to_o be_v name_v or_o number_v yet_o every_o man_n common_o know_v the_o offence_n that_o deserve_v the_o same_o and_o have_v not_o yet_o the_o grace_n or_o power_n to_o avoid_v the_o commit_n of_o they_o thou_o be_v in_o prison_n know_v or_o vehement_o suspect_v of_o some_o grievous_a fact_n commit_v against_o the_o law_n deserve_v the_o execute_n sword_n of_o the_o magistrate_n upon_o life_n or_o member_n thy_o case_n be_v hard_a and_o dangerous_a deserve_a death_n or_o some_o other_o seveare_a punishment_n hang_v over_o thy_o head_n at_o the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o judge_n it_o behove_v thou_o therefore_o to_o look_v into_o thy_o own_o heart_n and_o to_o examine_v thy_o own_o conscience_n stricte_o whether_o thou_o be_v guilty_a or_o not_o of_o the_o crime_n lay_v unto_o thy_o charge_n or_o of_o any_o other_o grievous_a crime_n which_o thou_o have_v long_o conceal_v for_o god_n many_o time_n do_v punish_v a_o offender_n for_o some_o wicked_a fact_n former_o commit_v and_o never_o discover_v by_o the_o suspicion_n of_o a_o crime_n commit_v and_o punish_v it_o as_o the_o act_n do_v and_o therefore_o if_o thou_o feel_v thyself_o guilty_a of_o any_o grievous_a offence_n commit_v against_o god_n by_o the_o breach_n of_o the_o law_n of_o man_n which_o thou_o have_v clean_o forget_v if_o thou_o be_v after_o unjust_o accuse_v or_o suspect_v of_o another_o which_o if_o thou_o be_v guilty_a of_o it_o deserve_v as_o seveare_a punishment_n as_o the_o former_a and_o thou_o receive_v it_o though_o in_o that_o thou_o be_v innocent_a yet_o in_o god_n justice_n this_o thy_o punishment_n be_v for_o thy_o former_a offence_n just_a he_o that_o witting_o or_o wilful_o disobey_v the_o law_n of_o man_n go_n be_v guilty_a of_o the_o breach_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n by_o who_o magistrate_n that_o establish_v law_n for_o civil_a government_n of_o their_o subject_n be_v set_v and_o appoint_v and_o have_v their_o authority_n and_o power_n to_o punish_v offender_n from_o god_n and_o therefore_o shall_v every_o soul_n submit_v itself_o to_o the_o power_n ordain_v by_o god_n and_o see_v thou_o have_v high_o offend_v these_o law_n fit_v it_o be_v that_o thou_o shall_v be_v apprehend_v &_o restrain_v of_o thy_o range_a liberty_n whereby_o thou_o may_v not_o only_o offend_v other_o but_o be_v a_o mean_a to_o entice_v other_o to_o thy_o example_n of_o sin_v receive_v therefore_o thy_o imprisonment_n and_o punishment_n with_o patience_n murmur_v not_o against_o the_o magistaate_n that_o thus_o in_o god_n steed_n and_o as_o his_o minister_n correct_v thou_o he_o who_o if_o he_o have_v let_v thou_o run_v on_o further_a in_o thy_o impiety_n the_o great_a have_v be_v thy_o sin_n and_o the_o great_a will_v have_v be_v thy_o final_a punishment_n whereas_o now_o thou_o may_v have_v time_n to_o examine_v thy_o life_n past_a and_o to_o repent_v thou_o of_o thy_o sin_n and_o to_o seek_v to_o god_n in_o christ_n for_o pardon_n and_o therefore_o have_v thou_o rather_o cause_v to_o thank_v god_n for_o thy_o imprisonment_n then_o to_o grudge_v that_o he_o correct_v thou_o so_o shall_v thou_o make_v profit_n of_o thy_o restraint_n in_o redeem_v thy_o former_a ill_n spend_v time_n and_o learn_v
to_o frame_v thy_o heart_n to_o more_o obedience_n to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o man_n for_o the_o time_n thou_o have_v yet_o to_o spend_v in_o this_o life_n if_o god_n have_v ordain_v the_o magistrate_n in_o justice_n to_o take_v away_o thy_o life_n just_o deserve_v it_o thou_o through_o faith_n by_o true_a repentance_n and_o prayer_n may_v enjoy_v a_o far_o more_o glorious_a life_n for_o thy_o present_a ignominious_a death_n if_o any_o other_o punishment_n be_v by_o the_o law_n due_a for_o thy_o offence_n &_o that_o it_o may_v be_v satisfy_v with_o the_o deprivation_n of_o any_o part_n of_o thy_o body_n according_a to_o the_o quality_n of_o thy_o offence_n or_o to_o inflict_v any_o other_o corporal_a punishment_n upon_o thy_o flesh_n think_v it_o be_v in_o favour_n hereafter_o and_o that_o god_n see_v it_o better_o for_o thou_o to_o suffer_v here_o a_o little_a smart_n then_o hereafter_o perpetual_a torment_n and_o therefore_o see_v thou_o have_v offend_v and_o make_v thyself_o guilty_a of_o crime_n so_o seveare_o punishable_a submit_v thyself_o to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o to_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o magistrate_n in_o obedience_n faith_n and_o faithful_a prayer_n a_o prayer_n to_o be_v say_v of_o a_o prisoner_n accuse_v and_o like_a to_o be_v condemn_v to_o death_n for_o some_o fact_n against_o the_o law_n or_o to_o any_o other_o corporal_a punishment_n o_o mighty_a omnipotent_a and_o most_o righteous_a lord_n god_n i_o acknowledge_v thy_o judgement_n to_o be_v just_a and_o thy_o wisdom_n and_o providence_n unsearchable_a wherein_o thou_o have_v find_v i_o out_o and_o discover_v my_o sin_n which_o i_o have_v do_v as_o i_o think_v in_o secret_a but_o thy_o all-seeing_a eye_n pierce_v through_o the_o cloud_n no_o darkness_n can_v hide_v sin_n and_o sinner_n from_o thy_o presence_n lord_n see_v thou_o have_v find_v out_o my_o iniquity_n and_o bring_v my_o grievous_a sin_n to_o light_n i_o do_v appeal_n from_o thy_o throne_n of_o justice_n to_o thy_o seat_n of_o mercy_n for_o i_o do_v confess_v that_o in_o thy_o just_a judgement_n i_o be_o worthy_a to_o be_v perpetual_o conden_v but_o in_o thy_o mercy_n i_o may_v find_v favour_n and_o in_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n thy_o belove_a son_n i_o may_v yet_o be_v save_v though_o my_o mortal_a body_n here_o perish_v thou_o have_v power_n o_o lord_n to_o work_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o sevear_a judge_n of_o the_o earth_n with_o justice_n to_o join_v mercy_n not_o to_o extend_v the_o severity_n in_o punish_v of_o i_o as_o the_o law_n for_o my_o offence_n may_v justly_o require_v but_o above_o all_o earthly_a judge_n i_o stand_v most_o afraid_a of_o thy_o displeasure_n which_o i_o do_v confess_v i_o have_v just_o deserve_v by_o my_o offence_n many_o in_o number_n but_o this_o for_o which_o i_o be_o now_o restrain_v be_v not_o the_o least_o yet_o not_o so_o great_a but_o thou_o can_v forgive_v and_o pardon_v it_o but_o before_o i_o can_v be_v assure_v of_o thy_o favour_n in_o pardon_v my_o ungodly_a deserve_n for_o which_o i_o lie_v here_o under_o thou_o and_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o magistrate_n in_o band_n i_o must_v and_o i_o do_v humble_o and_o hearty_o seek_v to_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o thou_o but_o alas_o what_o be_o i_o dust_n and_o ash_n what_o be_o i_o a_o mere_a worm_n what_o be_o i_o the_o vile_a of_o all_o sinner_n that_o thou_o shall_v vouschafe_v to_o accept_v my_o reconciliation_n with_o thou_o the_o almighty_a god_n creator_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n between_o who_o sincerity_n and_o my_o sin_n between_o who_o goodness_n and_o my_o vileness_n and_o between_o who_o greatness_n and_o my_o weakness_n be_v so_o infinite_a difference_n even_o as_o between_o heaven_n and_o hell_n o_o how_o can_v i_o think_v that_o although_o thou_o can_v thou_o will_v be_v reconcile_v unto_o i_o that_o have_v so_o grievous_o offend_v how_o can_v i_o expect_v any_o favour_n of_o thou_o who_o by_o the_o breach_n of_o all_o thy_o commandment_n i_o have_v so_o high_o incense_v against_o i_o i_o have_v sin_v lord_n i_o have_v sin_v and_o many_o way_n transgress_v thy_o law_n and_o have_v it_o not_o be_v of_o thy_o mere_a mercy_n i_o may_v have_v be_v as_o i_o have_v often_o deserve_v confound_v long_o ago_o i_o do_v acknowledge_v o_o lord_n and_o thou_o know_v that_o this_o be_v not_o the_o first_o grievous_a offence_n that_o i_o have_v commit_v and_o therefore_o be_v i_o innocent_a in_o this_o for_o which_o i_o be_o apprehend_v and_o imprison_v i_o can_v but_o confess_v that_o i_o have_v deserve_v the_o punishment_n in_o justice_n due_a for_o this_o but_o lord_n call_v not_o all_o my_o former_a sin_n to_o thy_o remembrance_n cast_v not_o up_o the_o whole_a account_n of_o all_o my_o impious_a action_n know_v that_o i_o be_o of_o the_o seed_n of_o he_o that_o first_o be_v in_o thy_o savour_n holy_a and_o that_o first_o rebel_v and_o become_v and_o i_o in_o he_o disobedient_a and_o rebellious_a yet_o as_o he_o fall_v of_o himself_o and_o i_o in_o he_o together_o with_o all_o his_o posterity_n so_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n promise_v to_o come_v &_o he_o be_v come_v &_o have_v suffer_v according_a to_o thy_o own_o will_n to_o reconcile_v even_o i_o the_o great_a sinner_n and_o all_o believer_n into_o thy_o favour_n again_o the_o shed_n of_o his_o blood_n have_v make_v the_o atonement_n and_o he_o it_o be_v yea_o even_o he_o alone_o in_o who_o i_o believe_v i_o shall_v find_v thou_o reconcile_v unto_o i_o then_o lord_n do_v with_o my_o body_n here_o which_o be_v the_o active_a part_n of_o all_o my_o sin_n what_o seem_v good_a in_o thy_o own_o eye_n for_o as_o one_o hair_n of_o the_o head_n of_o thy_o child_n fall_v not_o without_o thy_o providence_n how_o much_o less_o can_v his_o life_n be_v take_v from_o he_o without_o thou_o my_o life_n and_o my_o death_n be_v in_o thy_o hand_n though_o the_o sword_n be_v in_o the_o magistrate_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o he_o but_o thou_o and_o he_o but_o thy_o minister_n therefore_o if_o thou_o say_v strike_v he_o strike_v if_o thou_o say_v spare_v he_o spare_v see_v therefore_o lord_n i_o be_o thus_o in_o thy_o dispose_n only_o and_o have_v learn_v out_o of_o thy_o own_o promise_n that_o all_o thing_n work_v &_o work_v together_o for_o the_o good_a of_o they_o who_o thou_o have_v choose_v my_o sin_n lord_n that_o have_v cause_v my_o apprehension_n my_o apprehension_n my_o imprisonment_n my_o imprisonment_n the_o knowledge_n of_o my_o own_o wicked_a deserve_n and_o my_o deserve_n death_n may_v all_o work_v together_o for_o my_o good_a for_o except_o i_o have_v be_v restrain_v i_o have_v not_o think_v upon_o but_o have_v run_v on_o still_o in_o my_o sin_n have_v i_o not_o be_v punish_v i_o have_v not_o feel_v thy_o displeasure_n for_o my_o sin_n so_o shall_v i_o never_o have_v seek_v to_o thou_o for_o succour_n and_o pardon_v for_o my_o sin_n o_o the_o incomprehensible_a depth_n of_o thy_o wisdom_n and_o mercy_n in_o thus_o visit_v i_o for_o before_o i_o be_v restrain_v i_o forget_v myself_o &_o thou_o myself_o what_o a_o wretched_a creature_n i_o be_v and_o thou_o what_o a_o powerful_a and_o just_a judge_n thou_o be_v yet_o love_v to_o they_o that_o repent_v which_o be_v also_o thy_o guifte_n i_o know_v and_o confess_v myself_o now_o to_o be_v a_o offender_n and_o in_o danger_n and_o that_o thou_o be_v a_o just_a god_n and_o a_o avenger_n of_o sin_n lord_n dispose_n of_o my_o offend_a body_n as_o it_o please_v thou_o it_o be_v dust_n turn_v it_o to_o dust_n when_o and_o how_o thou_o will_v and_o punish_v it_o in_o what_o manner_n and_o measure_n thou_o will_v yet_o season_v with_o thy_o compassion_n as_o for_o my_o soul_n lord_n receive_v it_o when_o through_o justice_n by_o the_o magistrate_n or_o otherwise_o it_o shall_v be_v enforce_v to_o leave_v this_o my_o sinful_a body_n which_o grant_v for_o jesus_n christ_n sake_n amen_n lord_n increase_v my_o faith_n and_o prepare_v i_o ●o_o obey_v thou_o in_o what_o soever_o it_o please_v thou_o here_o to_o do_v with_o i_o a_o prayer_n to_o be_v say_v of_o a_o penitent_a offender_n go_v to_o his_o execution_n or_o to_o any_o corporal_a punishment_n o_o lord_n god_n almighty_a though_o thou_o be_v just_a in_o punish_v thou_o be_v merciful_a in_o forgive_a and_o save_v sinner_n among_o who_o there_o be_v none_o so_o great_a o_o lord_n as_o i_o be_o who_o have_v long_o live_v in_o the_o practice_n of_o infinite_a impiety_n never_o think_v of_o the_o danger_n which_o now_o be_v deserve_o fall_v upon_o i_o i_o be_o worthy_o condemn_v to_o what_o thou_o will_v inflict_v upon_o i_o lord_n give_v i_o patience_n to_o take_v it_o without_o repine_v or_o grudge_v
at_o the_o just_a proceed_n of_o the_o magistrate_n who_o law_n i_o have_v offend_v nor_o against_o they_o by_o who_o i_o be_v find_v guilty_a nor_o against_o the_o judge_n by_o who_o sentence_n i_o be_o condemn_v for_o they_o be_v all_o thy_o minister_n o_o lord_n and_o have_v do_v nothing_o but_o what_o thy_o good_a pleasure_n be_v they_o shall_v do_v and_o therefore_o i_o impute_v unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n all_o equity_n justice_n and_o righteousness_n to_o myself_o nothing_o but_o sin_n shame_n &_o confusion_n o_o god_n though_o thy_o justice_n requite_v that_o sinner_n shall_v here_o be_v punish_v yet_o thou_o reserve_v mercy_n to_o they_o that_o be_v sorry_a that_o they_o have_v offend_v thou_o i_o be_o sorry_a o_o lord_n i_o be_o sorry_a that_o i_o have_v commit_v the_o least_o sin_n against_o thou_o but_o this_o grievous_a sin_n for_o which_o i_o be_o enforce_v to_o suffer_v i_o lament_v and_o repent_v more_o than_o death_n itself_o because_o i_o have_v thereby_o dishonour_v thou_o wrong_v those_o to_o who_o i_o rather_o shall_v have_v do_v my_o best_a duty_n i_o have_v cause_v other_o to_o sin_n by_o the_o example_n of_o my_o sin_n and_o have_v entice_v they_o that_o otherwise_o may_v have_v live_v without_o the_o danger_n i_o have_v draw_v they_o into_o so_o that_o i_o may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v guilty_a not_o only_o of_o my_o own_o blood_n but_o of_o they_o also_o that_o have_v sin_v by_o my_o mean_n or_o with_o i_o and_o deserve_v like_o punishment_n o_o lord_n remember_v that_o all_o man_n be_v sinner_n and_o there_o be_v great_a and_o cry_a sin_n and_o there_o be_v sin_n of_o infirmity_n but_o lord_n the_o sin_n that_o i_o have_v commit_v have_v cry_v and_o thou_o have_v hear_v they_o they_o cry_v unto_o thou_o for_o this_o punishment_n which_o thou_o have_v determine_v just_o to_o be_v inflict_v upon_o i_o and_o as_o the_o censure_n be_v already_o past_a upon_o i_o which_o i_o can_v avoid_v so_o do_v i_o expect_v the_o time_n beseech_v thou_o in_o the_o abundance_n of_o thy_o mercy_n to_o give_v i_o constancy_n to_o persevere_v in_o a_o lively_a faith_n unto_o the_o end_n if_o my_o lot_n lord_n be_v untimely_a death_n and_o that_o i_o see_v i_o must_v suffer_v for_o the_o guilt_n of_o my_o transgression_n here_o let_v i_o find_v favour_n with_o thou_o as_o that_o thief_n do_v who_o suffer_v for_o his_o sin_n and_o be_v receive_v into_o paradise_n not_o of_o desert_n but_o of_o thy_o free_a mercy_n o_o deal_v not_o with_o i_o lord_n after_o my_o merit_n for_o then_o the_o death_n of_o my_o body_n or_o what_o soever_o corporal_a punishment_n be_v no_o satisfaction_n to_o thy_o justice_n have_v mercy_n therefore_o upon_o i_o o_o lord_n and_o what_o course_n soever_o man_n take_v with_o my_o body_n receive_v thou_o my_o soul_n into_o thy_o eternal_a paradise_n my_o heart_n be_v prepare_v o_o god_n my_o heart_n be_v prepare_v and_o into_o thy_o hand_n lord_n i_o commend_v my_o body_n to_o be_v punish_v and_o my_o soul_n to_o be_v glorify_v in_o the_o merit_n of_o jesus_n christ_n my_o redeemer_n amen_n o_o lord_n increase_v my_o faith_n and_o confirm_v it_o to_o the_o end_n for_o such_o as_o be_v imprison_v for_o debt_n the_o law_n of_o equity_n owe_v which_o be_v the_o law_n of_o god_n require_v that_o a_o man_n shall_v owe_v nothing_o to_o man_n but_o love_n and_o good_a will_n which_o be_v hard_o at_o all_o time_n for_o the_o most_o of_o man_n to_o perform_v there_o must_v be_v as_o there_o ever_o have_v be_v lend_v &_o borrow_v buy_v and_o sell_v debtor_n and_o creditor_n some_o debtor_n will_v but_o can_v pay_v some_o have_v wherewith_o &_o will_v not_o pay_v the_o first_o may_v be_v pity_v 4._o the_o other_o exact_v for_o the_o same_o law_n of_o equity_n give_v lawful_a power_n to_o a_o creditor_n upon_o conviction_n to_o cast_v he_o into_o prison_n and_o there_o to_o detain_v he_o till_o he_o pay_v it_o many_o think_v that_o what_o be_v lend_v they_o be_v as_o if_o they_o find_v it_o make_v no_o reckon_n to_o repaye_v it_o and_o so_o in_o steed_n of_o satisfaction_n and_o thanks_n they_o bring_v grief_n unto_o the_o lender_n but_o in_o the_o same_o chapter_n ver_fw-la 3._o man_n be_v advise_v that_o have_v occasion_n to_o borrow_v to_o keep_v their_o word_n to_o deal_v faithful_o and_o kind_o with_o the_o lender_n so_o shall_v their_o necessity_n be_v always_o relieve_v but_o man_n of_o evil_a conscience_n as_o be_v there_o further_o say_v stand_v in_o need_n of_o another_o man_n help_n 6._o will_v kiss_v their_o hand_n and_o humble_v themselves_o until_o they_o have_v get_v what_o they_o desire_v and_o when_o they_o shall_v repay_v it_o they_o prolong_v the_o time_n and_o give_v a_o careless_a answer_n and_o though_o they_o be_v able_a yet_o scarce_o give_v the_o half_a again_o or_o deceive_v he_o of_o his_o money_n and_o instead_o of_o thankfulness_n and_o love_n they_o give_v he_o curse_n &_o rebuke_n evil_a word_n for_o the_o good_a he_o have_v do_v they_o and_o this_o be_v the_o common_a course_n of_o politic_a and_o wilful_a banckerupte_n and_o evil_o dispose_v person_n bankrupt_n that_o get_v what_o they_o can_v into_o their_o hand_n of_o other_o man_n good_n and_o either_o voluntary_o take_v shelter_n in_o one_o prison_n or_o another_o intend_v a_o forceable_a moderation_n and_o qualification_n of_o their_o debt_n or_o else_o convey_v away_o their_o good_n and_o estate_n secret_o and_o flee_v the_o country_n intend_v to_o pay_v nothing_o at_o all_o though_o their_o estate_n be_v able_a to_o discharge_v their_o debt_n and_o to_o leave_v competent_a mean_n of_o the_o rest_n to_o maintain_v and_o relieve_v themselves_o by_o which_o sinister_a and_o too_o common_a a_o dishonest_a practice_n many_o have_v unjust_o enrich_v themselves_o but_o such_o fraudulent_a get_n good_n come_v little_a short_a of_o if_o it_o equalise_v not_o mere_a roberie_n though_o for_o a_o while_o they_o may_v smile_v at_o and_o rejoice_v in_o their_o impious_a policy_n if_o thou_o therefore_o have_v or_o intend_v thus_o subtle_o to_o defraud_v thy_o creditor_n have_v sufficient_a to_o satisfy_v they_o and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n suffer_v thy_o creditor_n to_o want_v punish_v who_o peradventure_o have_v as_o much_o need_n as_o thyself_o there_o be_v not_o only_o no_o pity_n to_o be_v have_v of_o thy_o imprisonment_n but_o fit_a a_o more_o severe_a punishment_n be_v inflict_v upon_o thou_o especial_o if_o thou_o be_v of_o the_o number_n of_o they_o that_o will_v rather_o spend_v that_o in_o prison_n or_o in_o stand_v out_o in_o law_n to_o defraud_v a_o creditor_n know_v that_o in_o equity_n it_o be_v due_a then_o with_o the_o same_o money_n to_o make_v he_o honest_a satisfaction_n or_o in_o part_n but_o if_o thy_o debt_n have_v grow_v by_o mere_a necessity_n of_o borrow_v and_o thou_o at_o the_o time_n of_o receive_v it_o have_v a_o true_a sincere_a and_o godly_a purpose_n to_o repaye_v it_o by_o probable_a expect_a mean_n and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n some_o cross_n by_o the_o finger_n of_o god_n have_v befall_v thou_o pity_v whereby_o thou_o be_v indeed_o prevent_v of_o thy_o true_a meaning_n of_o the_o performance_n of_o thy_o faithful_a promise_n thou_o be_v to_o be_v excuse_v in_o thy_o breach_n and_o pity_v in_o thy_o imprisonment_n not_o have_v convenient_o wherewith_o to_o pay_v and_o if_o thy_o creditor_n able_a to_o forbear_v do_v continue_v the_o hardness_n of_o his_o heart_n towards_o thou_o still_o detain_v thou_o think_v it_o a_o fatherly_a chastisement_n upon_o thou_o to_o inure_v patience_n in_o thou_o wherein_o if_o thou_o submit_v thyself_o to_o god_n will_v in_o work_v for_o thou_o by_o faithful_a prayer_n thy_o patience_n shall_v produce_v the_o experience_n of_o the_o love_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n towards_o thou_o so_o shall_v thou_o not_o need_v to_o be_v so_o much_o ashamed_a of_o thy_o imprisonment_n as_o he_o may_v be_v just_o condemn_v that_o detain_v thou_o thou_o may_v rejoice_v serve_v the_o lord_n when_o he_o shall_v be_v sorry_a that_o he_o deal_v so_o uncharitablie_o with_o thou_o it_o behove_v thou_o yet_o to_o examine_v thyself_o and_o thy_o life_n past_a whether_o thou_o have_v live_v in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o in_o godly_a diligence_n in_o thy_o call_n or_o whether_o thou_o have_v pass_v thy_o time_n in_o idleness_n borrow_v in_o riot_v game_n and_o company_n keep_v according_a to_o the_o course_n of_o too_o many_o in_o this_o corrupt_a age_n and_o have_v be_v compel_v through_o thy_o deserve_a necessity_n to_o supply_v either_o thou_o own_o vanity_n or_o thy_o poor_a family_n to_o borrow_v not_o know_v any_o mean_n nor_o have_v a_o godly_a purpose_n to_o repay_v it_o if_o it_o be_v so_o and_o thy_o creditor_n have_v
benefactor_n to_o such_o and_o such_o good_a use_n alas_o what_o avail_v this_o carnal_a ostentation_n if_o your_o name_n be_v not_o write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o life_n first_o and_o before_o all_o thing_n then_o reconcile_v yourselves_o unto_o god_n by_o a_o free_a confession_n of_o the_o wrong_n and_o injury_n you_o have_v do_v unto_o man_n though_o peradventure_o you_o may_v cloak_n your_o cruelty_n by_o the_o law_n of_o the_o kingdom_n that_o admit_v forfeiture_n &_o all_o advantage_n more_o in_o terror_n permit_v then_o for_o the_o admittance_n of_o such_o extremity_n as_o be_v daily_o do_v under_o colour_n of_o humane_a lawful_a toleration_n the_o divine_a law_n of_o god_n admit_v no_o such_o liberty_n but_o command_v all_o man_n especial_o the_o rich_a to_o do_v good_a unto_o all_o especial_o to_o such_o as_o be_v of_o the_o household_n of_o faith_n who_o as_o it_o be_v not_o in_o your_o wisdom_n to_o distinguish_v have_v among_o we_o neither_o jew_n nor_o know_a pagan_n or_o atheist_n do_v good_a to_o all_o man_n then_o shall_v you_o not_o miss_v some_o of_o that_o heavenly_a family_n so_o will_v god_n reward_v you_o as_o for_o such_o as_o be_v wicked_a debtor_n enforce_v able_a to_o pay_v and_o stand_v out_o leave_v they_o to_o the_o power_n of_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o law_n only_o help_v the_o poor_a and_o do_v your_o best_a to_o relieve_v the_o needy_a so_o shall_v you_o lend_v unto_o the_o lord_n who_o will_v become_v a_o debtor_n unto_o you_o if_o it_o may_v be_v so_o say_v in_o the_o behalf_n of_o the_o poor_a you_o shall_v relieve_v and_o will_v recompense_v you_o here_o in_o this_o life_n with_o competency_n and_o hereafter_o with_o eternal_a glory_n encouragement_n for_o such_o as_o be_v molest_v and_o afflict_v with_o enemy_n flatterer_n and_o their_o slander_n many_o trouble_n and_o affliction_n be_v incident_a to_o the_o child_n of_o god_n and_o among_o the_o rest_n the_o fear_n of_o and_o the_o vexation_n of_o enemy_n be_v not_o the_o least_o yet_o necessary_a for_o he_o that_o have_v no_o enemy_n seem_v secure_a necessary_a security_n breed_v a_o carelessness_n of_o godly_a duty_n they_o that_o have_v no_o change_n 19_o namely_o they_o that_o fall_v into_o no_o trouble_n fear_v not_o god_n say_v david_n therefore_o be_v enemy_n necessary_a for_o they_o will_v not_o only_o vex_v they_o who_o they_o hate_v with_o all_o manner_n of_o evil_a practice_n to_o work_v their_o hurt_n but_o will_v be_v diligent_a observer_n of_o their_o life_n and_o conversation_n that_o they_o may_v bring_v they_o into_o shame_n and_o rebuke_v among_o the_o people_n and_o therefore_o david_n pray_v unto_o god_n to_o guide_v he_o in_o his_o way_n because_o of_o his_o enemy_n lest_o they_o take_v advantage_n of_o his_o error_n shall_v publish_v his_o disgrace_n by_o the_o watchfulness_n of_o thy_o enemy_n thou_o may_v learn_v to_o beware_v how_o thou_o walk_v whereas_o if_o thou_o have_v none_o thou_o may_v run_v into_o many_o forbid_a action_n and_o yet_o think_v thyself_o upright_o it_o be_v better_a to_o have_v many_o open_a enemy_n friend_n than_o one_o flatter_a and_o dissemble_a friend_n of_o thy_o know_a enemy_n thou_o may_v beware_v but_o by_o a_o false_a friend_n thou_o may_v be_v betray_v and_o yet_o hardly_o be_v a_o true_a friend_n know_v from_o a_o flatter_a enemy_n they_o both_o speak_v fair_a and_o alike_o which_o thou_o may_v hear_v and_o believe_v both_o alike_o they_o may_v both_o offer_v to_o do_v thou_o equal_a office_n which_o thou_o may_v with_o like_a acceptance_n embrace_v but_o their_o mind_n meaning_n and_o intention_n be_v hide_v and_o the_o best_a way_n to_o try_v and_o distinguish_v they_o flatterer_n be_v to_o make_v they_o several_o acquaint_v with_o some_o slight_a matter_n wherein_o thou_o may_v seem_v to_o have_v offend_v entreat_v their_o opinion_n several_o whether_o the_o offence_n be_v not_o such_o as_o thou_o may_v fear_v some_o danger_n thy_o friend_n indeed_o will_v tell_v thou_o that_o it_o be_v indeed_o dangerous_a but_o the_o flatterer_n will_v tell_v thou_o t●sh_o it_o be_v nothing_o of_o he_o beware_v that_o will_v soothe_v thou_o up_o in_o thy_o evil_n for_o he_o will_v discover_v thy_o secret_n the_o great_a and_o most_o secret_a mischief_n that_o can_v befall_v a_o man_n be_v when_o he_o know_v not_o his_o enemy_n from_o his_o friend_n and_o therefore_o be_v a_o open_a enemy_n to_o be_v prefer_v before_o a_o false_a friend_n by_o the_o word_n of_o a_o enemy_n flatterer_n utter_v of_o thou_o or_o to_o thou_o thou_o may_v know_v what_o he_o mean_v towards_o thou_o but_o by_o the_o flattery_n of_o a_o fawn_a friend_n thou_o can_v not_o but_o be_v deceive_v and_o fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o enemy_n suppose_v to_o be_v thy_o friend_n 18._o fair_a speech_n and_o flattery_n deceive_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o simple_a and_o when_o a_o flatterer_n have_v his_o opportunity_n he_o will_v bring_v slander_n upon_o he_o he_o flatter_v but_o be_v thou_o virtuous_a virtuous_o and_o thou_o shall_v either_o discover_v the_o flatterer_n stop_v the_o mouth_n of_o slanderer_n or_o turn_v their_o ear_n from_o they_o that_o hear_v they_o remember_v how_o slight_o david_n pass_v over_o the_o rail_n of_o shemei_n he_o take_v it_o as_o send_v from_o god_n from_o who_o seek_v thou_o counsel_n and_o he_o will_v either_o discover_v the_o hide_a intention_n of_o the_o flatterer_n or_o withstand_v the_o most_o violent_a practice_n of_o thy_o open_a enemy_n nay_o if_o thou_o rely_v faithful_o upon_o he_o and_o pray_v for_o his_o defence_n fervent_o he_o will_v make_v thy_o very_a enemy_n thy_o friend_n yea_o be_v they_o never_o so_o malicious_a never_o so_o violent_a never_o so_o close_o in_o their_o counsel_n never_o so_o politic_a in_o their_o device_n thou_o shall_v avoid_v they_o but_o beware_v thou_o give_v no_o cause_n of_o offence_n to_o any_o man_n 7._o as_o christ_n command_v offence_n for_o woe_n be_v pronounce_v against_o they_o by_o who_o offence_n come_v and_o take_v not_o offence_n upon_o every_o light_a occasion_n for_o so_o shall_v thou_o never_o be_v free_a from_o be_v take_v as_o a_o enemy_n to_o other_o or_o procure_v other_o to_o be_v enemy_n to_o thou_o and_o if_o thou_o feel_v thyself_o culpable_a of_o cause_v offence_n thou_o shall_v be_v worthy_o brand_v with_o the_o mark_n of_o a_o contentious_a person_n who_o company_n neither_o will_v the_o godly_a admit_v nor_o the_o wicked_a desire_n so_o shall_v thou_o seem_v unworthy_a the_o society_n of_o either_o if_o therefore_o thou_o have_v err_v in_o thy_o tougue_n by_o backebiting_a other_o or_o go_v so_o astray_o in_o the_o course_n of_o thy_o life_n as_o for_o which_o thou_o can_v just_o accuse_v thyself_o speedy_o or_o be_v just_o accuse_v make_v speedy_a reformation_n and_o delay_v not_o to_o be_v reconcile_v to_o they_o that_o be_v offend_v thereat_o for_o thereby_o thou_o may_v redeem_v the_o good_a opinion_n of_o the_o good_a and_o peaceable_a which_o thou_o have_v lose_v and_o stop_v the_o mouth_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o their_o slander_n who_o thou_o have_v just_o occasion_v to_o speak_v evil_a of_o thou_o and_o if_o thou_o have_v take_v offence_n at_o any_o man_n word_n or_o deed_n unless_o it_o be_v in_o the_o cause_n of_o god_n king_n or_o the_o king_n thou_o bewrai_v thy_o weakness_n for_o if_o thou_o be_v a_o true_a and_o faithful_a member_n of_o christ_n thou_o will_v bear_v with_o reproach_n disgrace_n yea_o loss_n by_o his_o example_n rather_o than_o to_o be_v move_v to_o revenge_v for_o vengeance_n be_v the_o lord_n and_o bless_v be_v thou_o if_o for_o well_o do_v or_o undeserued_o thou_o suffer_v these_o thing_n if_o for_o evil_a it_o be_v a_o just_a recompense_n for_o thy_o sin_n if_o therefore_o thou_o be_v revile_v revile_v not_o again_o according_a to_o the_o example_n of_o christ_n if_o thou_o be_v rail_v on_o say_v with_o david_n rail_v on_o and_o curse_v by_o shemei_n it_o may_v be_v the_o lord_n have_v bid_v he_o and_o think_v not_o that_o any_o man_n can_v speak_v evil_a of_o thou_o or_o do_v hurt_v unto_o thou_o but_o god_n have_v a_o hand_n in_o it_o either_o to_o punish_v thou_o in_o justice_n us._n or_o to_o reform_v thou_o in_o mercy_n for_o thou_o be_v but_o a_o man_n who_o nature_n be_v to_o pass_v by_o and_o to_o wink_n at_o thy_o own_o and_o too_o strict_o to_o mark_v another_o man_n erroneous_a word_n and_o work_n and_o because_o thou_o be_v so_o dull_a sight_v as_o either_o thou_o will_v not_o or_o can_v not_o see_v thy_o own_o fault_n god_n open_v the_o eye_n and_o the_o mouth_n of_o other_o man_n they_o to_o observe_v and_o preach_v public_o the_o fault_n thou_o think_v thou_o have_v commit_v in_o secret_a from_o hence_o spring_v quarrel_n and_o
the_o desire_n of_o some_o foreign_a potentate_n in_o hope_n of_o promise_a reward_n and_o favour_n or_o under_o pretence_n of_o be_v acceptable_o entertain_v into_o some_o suppose_a catholic_a society_n what_o gain_n either_o of_o these_o the_o first_o condign_a suspicion_n of_o falsehood_n and_o treachery_n against_o he_o who_o put_v he_o trust_v to_o perform_v a_o mischief_n at_o home_n for_o how_o can_v helesse_o think_v but_o that_o he_o that_o have_v swear_v to_o be_v a_o faithful_a subject_n to_o his_o sovereign_n and_o will_v so_o capital_o violate_v his_o fidelity_n but_o he_o will_v be_v false_a to_o he_o and_o so_o in_o steed_n of_o reward_n he_o receive_v most_o deserve_a disgrace_n as_o touch_v the_o second_o sort_n that_o under_o colour_n of_o religion_n abandon_v their_o country_n in_o hope_n of_o high_a advancement_n in_o foreign_a part_n be_v they_o not_o scorn_v of_o such_o as_o be_v their_o ancients_n abroad_o and_o be_v they_o not_o enforce_v to_o adventure_v their_o life_n to_o seduce_v their_o own_o native_a countryman_n from_o their_o allegiance_n and_o as_o much_o as_o in_o they_o may_v lie_v to_o betray_v their_o own_o country_n to_o stranger_n yet_o think_v they_o safe_a by_o fly_v away_o where_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n meet_v they_o in_o every_o country_n whether_o shall_v i_o go_v from_o thy_o presence_n 10._o say_v david_n whether_o shall_v i_o fly_v from_o thy_o spirit_n take_v the_o sea_n for_o thy_o refuge_n as_o jonas_n do_v think_v to_o fly_v from_o god_n will_n do_v he_o not_o find_v he_o out_o in_o the_o most_o secret_a corner_n of_o the_o ship_n run_v from_o land_n to_o land_n from_o one_o nation_n to_o another_o people_n god_n will_v find_v thou_o out_o among_o many_o million_o what_o then_o do_v a_o foreign_a country_n benefit_n a_o fugitive_n when_o wheresoever_o he_o become_v he_o carry_v a_o hell_n in_o his_o bosom_n which_o will_v torment_v he_o in_o every_o place_n in_o company_n and_o alone_o the_o worm_n of_o his_o guilty_a conscience_n will_v torment_v he_o god_n who_o he_o so_o high_o offend_v will_v appear_v a_o fearful_a judge_n unto_o he_o and_o where_o god_n in_o his_o anger_n pursue_v a_o wicked_a man_n god_n there_o be_v no_o place_n in_o the_o world_n that_o can_v secure_v he_o one_o mischief_n or_o another_o one_o horrible_a end_n or_o another_o will_v follow_v he_o at_o the_o heel_n and_o at_o length_n seize_v upon_o he_o without_o unfeigned_a repentance_n and_o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ._n as_o this_o be_v true_a that_o capital_a malefactor_n can_v hide_v themselves_o from_o god_n judgement_n in_o any_o remote_a region_n so_o true_a it_o be_v that_o such_o as_o be_v banish_v or_o do_v voluntary_o flee_v some_o inevitable_a danger_n of_o undeserued_a enemy_n where_o as_o david_n do_v from_o saul_n if_o he_o depend_v upon_o god_n shall_v find_v his_o favour_n love_n presence_n and_o protection_n even_o among_o barbarian_n turk_n and_o scythian_n for_o he_o be_v universal_a in_o his_o power_n universal_a in_o his_o providence_n universal_a in_o his_o knowledge_n he_o observe_v and_o see_v he_o whether_o so_o ever_o they_o be_v banish_v and_o his_o mercy_n follow_v they_o and_o compass_v they_o about_o if_o they_o seek_v he_o they_o shall_v find_v he_o as_o david_n find_v he_o in_o the_o desert_n of_o ziph_n among_o the_o rock_n of_o engedie_n &_o wheresoever_o he_o flee_v there_o be_v no_o place_n where_o god_n be_v not_o present_a in_o his_o mercy_n or_o justice_n and_o whosoever_o seek_v he_o in_o faith_n and_o faithful_a prayer_n find_v he_o every_o where_o if_o they_o pray_v unto_o he_o he_o hear_v they_o if_o then_o thou_o be_v unjust_o banish_v or_o lawful_o escape_v danger_n by_o sorsake_v thy_o own_o country_n and_o be_v in_o any_o foreign_a and_o strange_a region_n be_v mindful_a of_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n towards_o thou_o and_o acknowledge_v that_o it_o be_v he_o that_o have_v deliver_v thou_o and_o who_o will_v give_v thou_o mean_n to_o live_v among_o a_o strange_a people_n home_n then_o may_v thou_o think_v it_o thy_o home_n for_o where_o a_o man_n be_v well_o there_o be_v his_o country_n and_o admit_v thou_o be_v enfotce_v to_o become_v a_o servant_n or_o a_o slave_n in_o foreign_a part_n for_o thy_o relief_n yet_o if_o thou_o true_o fear_v and_o sincere_o serve_v god_n thou_o be_v his_o free_a man_n therefore_o make_v thou_o this_o thy_o banishment_n by_o thy_o patience_n a_o token_n and_o mark_n of_o thy_o integrity_n and_o if_o thou_o remember_v any_o grievous_a sin_n country_n that_o thou_o have_v commit_v in_o thy_o native_a country_n thou_o may_v as_o well_o repent_v it_o in_o thy_o banishment_n and_o more_o free_o if_o it_o may_v be_v so_o say_v then_o in_o thy_o own_o country_n for_o among_o stranger_n there_o be_v not_o such_o opportunity_n to_o sin_n as_o among_o familiar_n there_o be_v no_o time_n nor_o place_n wherein_o a_o righteous_a man_n can_v be_v bar_v or_o prevent_v of_o serve_v the_o lord_n as_o well_o in_o the_o wilderness_n as_o in_o a_o chamber_n as_o well_o in_o company_n as_o alone_o for_o a_o faithful_a heart_n be_v never_o idle_a it_o serve_v god_n as_o well_o in_o prison_n as_o in_o the_o temple_n serve_v god_n therefore_o in_o fear_n be_v faithful_a in_o he_o and_o thou_o shall_v be_v comfort_v as_o well_o in_o the_o place_n of_o thy_o banishment_n as_o in_o thy_o father_n or_o dear_a friend_n house_n and_o if_o god_n see_v it_o expedient_a for_o thou_o he_o will_v call_v thou_o home_o again_o to_o the_o place_n from_o whence_o thou_o be_v abandon_v to_o glorify_v he_o a_o prayer_n for_o a_o man_n banish_v from_o his_o native_a country_n for_o some_o crime_n commit_v or_o enforce_v to_o forsake_v it_o either_o for_o fear_n of_o persecution_n or_o of_o some_o mighty_a adversary_n that_o do_v unjust_o oppress_v he_o o_o lord_n god_n powerful_a and_o only_o omnipotent_a all-seeing_a and_o universal_o wise_a know_v all_o thing_n the_o beginning_n proceed_n and_o end_n of_o all_o man_n and_o their_o action_n thy_o providence_n and_o protection_n reach_v from_o the_o heaven_n to_o the_o earth_n the_o sea_n and_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n so_o that_o none_o can_v run_v or_o be_v enforce_v to_o fly_v unto_o the_o place_n where_o thou_o can_v not_o find_v he_o out_o in_o justice_n to_o punish_v he_o for_o his_o sin_n or_o in_o mercy_n to_o comfort_v he_o for_o thy_o own_o name_n sake_n lord_n i_o acknowledge_v that_o i_o have_v grievous_o offend_v thou_o by_o the_o manifold_a sin_n that_o i_o have_v do_v not_o only_o against_o thy_o own_o prescript_n law_n and_o commandment_n but_o also_o against_o the_o law_n of_o my_o sovereign_n which_o have_v incense_v thy_o heavy_a displeasure_n against_o i_o and_o in_o thy_o displeasure_n man_n be_v worthy_o move_v to_o persecute_v i_o enforce_v i_o to_o abandon_v even_o my_o own_o native_a country_n for_o fear_n of_o the_o punishment_n i_o have_v deserve_v and_o now_o lord_n be_v come_v into_o this_o place_n of_o banishment_n estrange_v from_o and_o abandon_v of_o all_o my_o friend_n familiar_n and_o acquaintance_n converse_v among_o unknown_a people_n who_o condition_n quality_n and_o profession_n be_v as_o yet_o hide_v from_o i_o i_o do_v most_o humble_o pray_v thou_o to_o be_v favourable_a and_o a_o father_n unto_o i_o in_o yield_v i_o relief_n even_o such_o as_o thy_o faithful_a servant_n jacob_n in_o his_o fly_n from_o his_o brother_n esau_n desire_v &_o bountiful_o receive_v at_o thy_o hand_n food_n and_o raiment_n and_o move_v the_o heart_n of_o this_o people_n among_o who_o i_o be_o enforce_v to_o live_v that_o i_o may_v find_v favour_n in_o their_o sight_n thou_o have_v promise_v never_o to_o fail_v nor_o to_o forsake_v any_o that_o faithful_o trust_v in_o thou_o and_o that_o though_o father_n and_o mother_n and_o all_o friend_n forsake_v they_o thou_o will_v be_v a_o father_n unto_o they_o give_v they_o their_o daily_a bread_n which_o imply_v all_o necessary_a blessing_n for_o soul_n and_o body_n and_o that_o all_o thing_n shall_v work_v together_o for_o the_o good_a of_o those_o that_o love_v thou_o as_o the_o sell_n of_o joseph_n his_o mistress_n false_a accusation_n his_o imprisonment_n all_o wrought_v for_o his_o advancement_n in_o a_o strange_a land_n yea_o among_o a_o profane_a people_n so_o may_v this_o my_o banishment_n and_o live_v among_o a_o strange_a people_n work_n by_o thy_o blessing_n to_o my_o comfort_n thou_o be_v universal_a in_o thy_o wisdom_n unsearchable_a in_o thy_o providence_n mighty_a in_o all_o thy_o work_n and_o to_o who_o all_o people_n nation_n and_o tongue_n be_v subject_a work_v i_o pray_v thou_o that_o i_o may_v either_o return_v to_o my_o own_o native_a country_n in_o peace_n and_o safety_n or_o that_o i_o may_v enjoy_v here_o or_o