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face_n and_o obtain_v thy_o pity_n &_o compassion_n towards_o we_o o_o lord_n 〈◊〉_d god_n we_o do_v not_o come_v before_o thou_o in_o any_o trust_n or_o confidence_n in_o our_o own_o righteousness_n but_o in_o the_o multitude_n 〈◊〉_d thy_o mercy_n towards_o we_o 〈◊〉_d christ_n jesus_n in_o who_o the_o haste_n promise_v we_o a_o gracious_a access_n unto_o thou_o who_o be_v both_o â—â—_o priest_n and_o our_o sacrifice_n to_o make_v a_o atonement_n betwixt_o thou_o and_o we_o by_o who_o hand_n we_o desire_v to_o offer_v up_o unto_o thou_o the_o sacrifice_n not_o of_o bullock_n and_o goat_n but_o of_o trouble_a spirit_n and_o break_a and_o contrite_a heart_n which_o thou_o have_v assure_v we_o thou_o will_v not_o despise_v we_o confess_v o_o lord_n that_o we_o have_v sin_v and_o commit_v iniquity_n and_o have_v do_v wicked_o and_o have_v rebel_v even_o by_o depart_v from_o thy_o precept_n and_o from_o thy_o judgement_n neither_o have_v we_o hearken_v unto_o thy_o servant_n which_o speak_v in_o thy_o name_n to_o our_o king_n our_o prince_n and_o our_o father_n and_o to_o all_o the_o people_n of_o the_o land_n we_o have_v not_o obey_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n to_o walk_v in_o thy_o law_n which_o thou_o have_v set_v before_o we_o by_o thy_o servant_n the_o prophet_n neither_o the_o terror_n of_o sinai_n nor_o the_o comfort_n of_o zion_n neither_o the_o threaten_n of_o moses_n nor_o the_o gracious_a promise_n of_o christ_n have_v wrought_v upon_o our_o stubborn_a soul_n to_o make_v we_o forsake_v our_o sin_n in_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o one_o nor_o to_o embrace_v righteousness_n in_o the_o hope_n of_o the_o other_o thou_o have_v assay_v many_o time_n to_o draw_v we_o unto_o thou_o by_o the_o cord_n of_o love_n in_o great_a mercy_n and_o blessing_n which_o thou_o have_v shower_v down_o upon_o we_o thou_o have_v give_v we_o the_o dew_n of_o heaven_n and_o the_o fatness_n of_o the_o earth_n thou_o have_v open_v the_o treasure_n of_o thy_o bounty_n unto_o we_o in_o the_o plenty_n and_o abundance_n of_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o ground_n glorify_v thyself_o in_o wonderful_a deliverance_n of_o we_o from_o the_o violence_n and_o conspiracy_n of_o our_o adversary_n thou_o have_v be_v a_o shadowunto_n we_o against_o the_o heat_n and_o a_o shelter_n against_o the_o storm_n thou_o have_v strengthen_v the_o bar_n of_o our_o gate_n and_o make_v peace_n in_o all_o our_o border_n and_o to_o these_o and_o many_o other_o mercy_n thou_o have_v add_v that_o which_o be_v above_o all_o in_o settle_v the_o true_a religion_n among_o we_o and_o make_v the_o light_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o shine_v upon_o we_o the_o splendour_n whereof_o make_v we_o unto_o the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o world_n beside_o as_o the_o dwelling_n of_o israel_n unto_o the_o
those_o that_o be_v give_v to_o change_v restore_v unto_o we_o the_o joyful_a solemnity_n of_o thy_o worship_n and_o vindicate_v thy_o portion_n from_o those_o sacrilegious_a hand_n that_o have_v rob_v thou_o of_o the_o encouragement_n and_o supportance_n of_o thy_o service_n that_o we_o may_v yet_o again_o and_o ever_o more_o and_o more_o serve_v thou_o our_o god_n in_o unity_n and_o truth_n and_o glorify_v thy_o name_n for_o thy_o mercy_n from_o generation_n to_o generation_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n to_o who_o with_o thou_o o_o father_n and_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n one_o almighty_a eternal_a and_o most_o glorious_a god_n be_v all_o honour_n and_o glory_n and_o blessing_n and_o praise_n from_o hence_o forth_o and_o for_o ever_o amen_n psalm_n for_o humiliation_n and_o imploration_n of_o god_n mercy_n etc._n etc._n psalm_n 6.1_o o_o lord_n rebuke_v we_o not_o in_o thy_o anger_n neither_o chasten_v we_o in_o thy_o hot_a displeasure_n have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o o_o lord_n for_o we_o be_v weak_a o_o lord_n heal_v we_o for_o our_o bone_n be_v vex_v our_o soul_n also_o be_v sore_o trouble_v but_o thou_o o_o lord_n how_o long_o return_v o_o lord_n deliver_v our_o soul_n o_o save_v we_o for_o thy_o mercy_n sake_n for_o in_o death_n there_o be_v no_o remembrance_n of_o thou_o in_o the_o grave_n who_o shall_v give_v thanks_o unto_o thou_o psalm_n 7.9_o o_o let_v the_o wickedness_n of_o the_o wicked_a come_v to_o a_o end_n but_o establish_v the_o just_a for_o thou_o o_o lord_n trye_v the_o heart_n and_o reins_n psalm_n 9.9_o be_v thou_o a_o refuge_n for_o the_o oppress_a even_o a_o refuge_n in_o these_o time_n of_o trouble_n thou_o that_o lifte_v we_o up_o from_o the_o gate_n of_o death_n psalm_n 9.19_o arise_v o_o lord_n let_v not_o man_n prevail_v break_v thou_o the_o power_n of_o the_o enemy_n for_o the_o presumption_n of_o they_o that_o hate_v thou_o increase_v yet_o daily_o put_v they_o in_o fear_n o_o lord_n that_o they_o may_v know_v themselves_o to_o be_v but_o man_n psalm_n 10.13_o wherefore_o do_v the_o wicked_a contemn_v god_n he_o have_v say_v in_o his_o heart_n thou_o will_v not_o require_v it_o verse_n 14._o thou_o have_v see_v it_o for_o thou_o behold_v mischief_n and_o spite_n to_o requite_v it_o with_o thy_o hand_n the_o poor_a commit_v himself_o unto_o thou_o thou_o be_v the_o helper_n of_o the_o fatherless_a verse_n 15._o break_v thou_o the_o arm_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o the_o evil_a man_n seek_v out_o his_o wickedness_n till_o thou_o find_v none_o verse_n 18._o judge_v thou_o the_o fatherless_a and_o the_o oppress_a that_o the_o man_n of_o the_o earth_n may_v no_o more_o oppress_v amen_n another_o psalm_n psalm_n 12.1_o help_v lord_n for_o the_o godly_a man_n cease_v for_o the_o faithful_a fail_n from_o among_o the_o child_n of_o man_n verse_n 2._o they_o speak_v vanity_n every_o one_o with_o his_o neighbour_n with_o flatter_a lip_n and_o a_o double_a heart_n do_v they_o speak_v verse_n 4._o they_o have_v say_v with_o our_o tongue_n will_v we_o prevail_v our_o lip_n be_v our_o own_o who_o 〈◊〉_d lord_n over_o we_o verse_n 5._o for_o the_o oppression_n of_o the_o poor_a for_o the_o sigh_v of_o the_o needy_a arise_v now_o o_o lord_n according_a to_o thy_o word_n and_o set_v he_o in_o safety_n from_o he_o that_o puff_v at_o he_o psalm_n 13.3_o consider_v and_o hear_v we_o o_o lord_n our_o god_n lighten_v our_o eye_n lest_o we_o sleep_v the_o sleep_n of_o death_n ver._n 4._o lest_o our_o enemy_n say_v we_o have_v prevail_v against_o they_o and_o those_o that_o trouble_v we_o rejoice_v when_o we_o be_v move_v psalm_n 17.3_o let_v our_o sentence_n come_v forth_o from_o thy_o presence_n let_v thy_o eye_n behold_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v equal_a verse_n 5._o hold_v thou_o up_o our_o go_n in_o thy_o path_n that_o our_o footstep_n slip_v not_o verse_n 6._o we_o have_v call_v upon_o thou_o for_o thou_o will_v hear_v we_o o_o god_n incline_v thy_o care_n unto_o we_o and_o hear_v our_o speech_n verse_n 7._o show_v thy_o marvellous_a love_a kindness_n oh_o thou_o that_o save_v by_o thy_o right_a hand_n they_o which_o put_v their_o trust_n in_o thou_o from_o they_o that_o rise_v up_o against_o they_o ver._n 8._o keep_v we_o as_o the_o apple_n of_o the_o eye_n hide_v we_o under_o theshadow_n of_o thy_o wing_n from_o the_o wicked_a that_o oppress_v we_o from_o our_o deadly_a enemy_n who_o compass_v we_o about_o verse_n 13._o arise_v o_o lord_n disappoint_v they_o cast_v they_o down_o deliver_v our_o soul_n from_o the_o wicked_a which_o be_v thy_o sword_n verse_n 14._o from_o man_n which_o be_v thy_o hand_n o_o lord_n from_o man_n of_o the_o world_n which_o have_v their_o portion_n in_o this_o life_n and_o who_o belly_n thou_o fille_v with_o thy_o hide_a treasure_n verse_n 15._o as_o for_o we_o we_o will_v behold_v thy_o face_n in_o righteousness_n we_o shall_v be_v satisfy_v when_o we_o awake_v with_o thy_o likeness_n another_o psalm_n psalm_n 51.1_o etc._n etc._n have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o oh_o god_n according_a to_o thy_o love_a kindness_n according_a to_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o tender_a mercy_n blot_v out_o our_o transgression_n wash_v we_o thorough_o from_o our_o iniquity_n and_o cleanse_v we_o from_o our_o sin_n for_o we_o acknowledge_v our_o transgression_n and_o our_o sin_n be_v ever_o before_o we_o against_o thou_o have_v we_o sin_v and_o do_v evil_a in_o thy_o sight_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v justify_v when_o thou_o speak_v and_o clear_v when_o thou_o judge_v behold_v we_o be_v shape_v in_o iniquity_n and_o in_o sin_n have_v out_o mother_n conceive_v we_o we_o have_v sin_v with_o our_o father_n we_o have_v do_v amiss_o and_o deal_v wicked_o neh._n 9.16_o we_o and_o our_o father_n have_v deal_v proud_o we_o have_v harden_v our_o neck_n and_o have_v not_o hearken_v to_o thy_o commandment_n we_o have_v refuse_v to_o obey_v neither_o have_v we_o be_v mindful_a of_o the_o wonder_n that_o thou_o do_v for_o we_o and_o our_o nation_n how_o thou_o have_v bring_v we_o out_o of_o darkness_n into_o thy_o light_n how_o thou_o chase_v away_o the_o fog_n of_o error_n and_o superstition_n and_o cause_v the_o glory_n of_o thy_o truth_n to_o shine_v among_o we_o psal_n 84.11_o how_o thou_o our_o god_n have_v be_v a_o sun_n and_o a_o shield_n unto_o we_o psal_n 66.12_o how_o thou_o have_v carry_v we_o through_o fire_n and_o water_n and_o have_v deliver_v we_o from_o the_o enemy_n hand_n how_o thou_o break_v the_o ship_n of_o the_o sea_n and_o scatteredst_v the_o armada_n of_o our_o enemy_n upon_o the_o water_n how_o thou_o arm_v the_o very_a element_n to_o fight_v against_o our_o adversary_n and_o draw_v forth_o the_o storm_n and_o the_o tempest_n in_o array_n to_o chastise_v the_o pride_n and_o insolency_n of_o our_o foe_n and_o to_o turn_v the_o destruction_n upon_o themselves_o which_o they_o intend_v against_o we_o how_o thou_o have_v defeat_v the_o devilish_a devise_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o disappoint_v the_o hellish_a plot_n and_o conspiracy_n of_o the_o ungodly_a when_o the_o lot_n of_o destruction_n be_v cast_v upon_o we_o and_o the_o deep_a design_n thereof_o be_v even_o ready_a to_o blow_v we_o up_o when_o the_o contriver_n thereof_o think_v all_o thing_n sure_a and_o that_o they_o be_v safe_a under_o the_o cloud_n of_o their_o dark_a counsel_n and_o be_v ready_a to_o triumph_v in_o the_o success_n of_o their_o cruelty_n when_o the_o time_n of_o our_o expect_a overthrow_n be_v even_o come_v and_o they_o be_v gape_v to_o swallow_v we_o up_o at_o once_o unto_o ruin_n psal_n 78.65_o then_o thou_o lord_n awake_v as_o one_o out_o of_o sleep_n &_o as_o a_o giant_n refresh_v with_o wine_n thou_o discover_v the_o cover_v of_o their_o mischievous_a intention_n and_o bring_v their_o design_n of_o darkness_n unto_o light_n psal_n 18.12_o at_o the_o brightness_n of_o thy_o presence_n the_o cloud_n remove_v and_o their_o secret_a wickedness_n be_v lay_v open_a to_o our_o view_n thou_o unfold_v the_o riddle_n of_o their_o hide_a impiety_n and_o make_v we_o to_o understand_v the_o mystery_n of_o their_o iniquity_n so_o thou_o overthrewe_v the_o enterprise_n of_o ruin_n that_o be_v against_o we_o thou_o save_v we_o from_o the_o mouth_n of_o destruction_n and_o make_v the_o pit_n that_o our_o adversary_n have_v dig_v to_o swallow_v up_o themselves_o thou_o give_v they_o shame_n for_o the_o wicked_a joy_n that_o they_o expect_v &_o suffer_v they_o not_o to_o triumph_v in_o the_o blood_n of_o thy_o people_n psal_n 124.7_o our_o soul_n escape_v as_o a_o bird_n out_o of_o the_o snare_n of_o the_o fowler_n the_o snare_n be_v break_v and_o we_o be_v deliver_v psal_n 106.12_o then_o believe_v we_o thy_o word_n and_o sing_v thy_o praise_n ver._n 13._o but_o
of_o the_o comfort_n of_o his_o queen_n and_o child_n leave_v he_o destitute_a of_o the_o solace_n of_o his_o friend_n abridge_v he_o of_o the_o attendance_n of_o his_o servant_n disappoint_v he_o of_o the_o advice_n of_o his_o counsel_n deprive_v he_o of_o the_o benefit_n of_o thy_o ordinance_n shut_v he_o up_o from_o thy_o house_n and_o the_o assembly_n of_o thy_o people_n blaspheme_v he_o with_o vile_a and_o false_a reproach_n spoil_v he_o of_o his_o just_a power_n and_o greatness_n and_o profane_v his_o crown_n down_o unto_o the_o ground_n and_o attempt_v by_o hellish_a conspiracy_n to_o take_v away_o his_o life_n these_o thing_n have_v they_o do_v o_o lord_n to_o the_o great_a dishonour_n of_o thy_o name_n and_o to_o the_o great_a discomfort_n and_o destruction_n of_o thy_o people_n and_o in_o so_o do_v they_o have_v rebel_v against_o thou_o our_o god_n trample_v upon_o thy_o law_n violate_v thy_o ordinance_n break_v their_o oath_n and_o protestation_n and_o that_o very_a covenant_n which_o themselves_o contrive_v and_o impose_v upon_o other_o of_o the_o people_n of_o the_o land_n this_o thou_o have_v see_v o_o lord_n and_o yet_o thou_o hold_v thy_o peace_n whilst_o they_o triumph_v in_o their_o wickedness_n against_o thou_o and_o because_o thou_o keep_v silence_n they_o have_v though_o wicked_o that_o thou_o be_v even_o such_o a_o one_o as_o themselves_o and_o have_v strengthen_v themselves_o in_o their_o prosperous_a impiety_n but_o lord_n how_o long_o will_v thou_o look_v upon_o this_o sir_n up_o thyself_o o_o god_n against_o those_o that_o magnify_v themselves_o in_o so_o many_o and_o so_o great_a impiety_n against_o thou_o be_v thou_o glorious_a in_o the_o vindication_n of_o thy_o own_o ordinance_n clothe_v thyself_o with_o thy_o might_n and_o thy_o strength_n for_o the_o relief_n and_o deliverance_n of_o thou_o anoint_v plead_v thou_o with_o they_o that_o strive_v with_o he_o and_o fight_v thou_o against_o they_o that_o fight_v against_o he_o lay_v hold_v upon_o the_o shield_n and_o buckler_n and_o stand_v up_o to_o help_v he_o bring_v forth_o the_o spear_n and_o stop_v the_o way_n against_o they_o that_o persecute_v he_o and_o say_v unto_o his_o soul_n that_o thou_o be_v his_o salvation_n pardon_v his_o sin_n and_o the_o transgression_n of_o his_o people_n and_o let_v not_o the_o sin_n of_o his_o forefather_n come_v into_o thy_o remembrance_n but_o dispel_v they_o all_o from_o before_o thy_o presence_n as_o a_o cloud_n by_o the_o beam_n of_o thy_o heavenly_a goodness_n drown_v they_o in_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n of_o thy_o mercy_n that_o they_o may_v no_o long_o hinder_v thy_o favour_n from_o thy_o servant_n but_o make_v thou_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n to_o shine_v upon_o he_o remember_v his_o patience_n his_o meekness_n his_o humility_n his_o mercy_n his_o love_n that_o he_o bear_v unto_o thy_o house_n to_o thy_o ministry_n to_o thy_o worship_n and_o ordinance_n his_o zeal_n to_o thy_o glory_n his_o 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