earth_n and_o all_o contain_v therein_o to_o who_o give_v he_o all_o this_o to_o his_o child_n or_o they_o of_o his_o house_n or_o to_o his_o friend_n nay_o not_o only_o to_o they_o but_o to_o all_o to_o his_o enemy_n to_o idolater_n to_o such_o as_o make_v a_o god_n of_o the_o gift_n and_o despise_v the_o giver_n 4._o deut._n 4._o and_o shall_v we_o shut_v our_o compassion_n from_o man_n because_o they_o be_v stranger_n or_o wicked_a or_o offensive_a to_o we_o see_v our_o lord_n and_o master_n give_v all_o these_o to_o all_o and_o to_o his_o friend_n and_o child_n give_v heaven_n treasure_n and_o his_o own_o dear_a jewel_n which_o be_v his_o son_n christ_n bless_v for_o ever_o more_o offer_v he_o also_o to_o all_o though_o all_o receive_v he_o not_o spark_n 36._o o_o bless_a lord_n abundant_a in_o thy_o mercy_n and_o most_o liberal_a and_o bountiful_a in_o thy_o gift_n 3._o psal_n 36._o psal_n 136._o psal_n 137._o prov._n 2._o psal_n 26._o 2_o cor._n 2._o ephes_n 5._o 1_o thes_n 5._o mat._n 6._o 1_o king_n 3._o yea_o more_o rich_a in_o mercy_n than_o we_o can_v be_v poor_a in_o misery_n continue_v thy_o blessing_n towards_o we_o so_o far_o forth_o as_o it_o be_v for_o our_o good_a make_v we_o thankful_a for_o they_o and_o forgive_v we_o the_o abuse_n of_o they_o let_v we_o not_o want_v those_o thing_n without_o the_o which_o we_o can_v serve_v thou_o and_o have_v they_o give_v we_o grace_n to_o use_v they_o unto_o thy_o glory_n give_v we_o with_o thy_o blessing_n a_o liberal_a heart_n that_o by_o the_o dispose_n of_o those_o blessing_n commit_v to_o our_o trust_n we_o may_v be_v know_v to_o be_v thy_o thildren_n grant_v this_o o_o bless_a saviour_n for_o thy_o mercy_n sake_n amen_n sect._n xxxvii_o of_o our_o natural_a blindness_n great_a be_v our_o weakness_n to_o be_v lament_v blind_a the_o heal_n of_o the_o blind_a and_o the_o corruption_n of_o our_o judgement_n to_o be_v condemn_v by_o which_o we_o prefer_v the_o shadow_n of_o that_o which_o seem_v before_o the_o truth_n of_o that_o which_o be_v and_o for_o a_o momentary_a taste_n of_o earthly_a vanity_n depart_v from_o the_o hope_n of_o everlasting_a joy_n as_o be_v the_o natural_a son_n of_o adam_n who_o lose_v paradise_n for_o a_o apple_n and_o the_o brethren_n of_o esau_n who_o sell_v his_o birthright_n for_o a_o mess_n of_o pottage_n whereas_o we_o can_v but_o know_v that_o which_o we_o daily_o hear_v of_o thou_o o_o lord_n and_o seem_v to_o believe_v that_o there_o be_v no_o nobility_n to_o a_o new_a birth_n in_o christ_n no_o beauty_n to_o the_o beauty_n of_o the_o daughter_n of_o zion_n who_o beauty_n be_v all_o within_o no_o honour_n to_o the_o service_n of_o god_n which_o be_v perfect_a freedom_n no_o glory_n to_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n no_o riches_n to_o godliness_n no_o treasure_n to_o that_o which_o be_v lay_v up_o in_o heaven_n no_o clothing_n to_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n no_o build_n to_o that_o which_o be_v not_o make_v with_o hand_n no_o crown_n to_o that_o of_o immortality_n no_o kingdom_n to_o the_o conquest_n of_o ourselves_o no_o learning_n to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n no_o wisdom_n to_o that_o of_o the_o spirit_n no_o joy_n to_o a_o good_a conscience_n and_o no_o life_n to_o a_o conversation_n in_o heaven_n spark_n 37._o o_o sweet_a jesus_n which_o be_v the_o true_a light_n that_o lighten_v every_o man_n that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n 1.5_o john_n 1.5_o 43._o psal_n 43._o lighten_v our_o darkness_n we_o beseech_v thou_o 3.7_o gen._n 3.7_o and_o as_o the_o eye_n of_o our_o first_o parent_n be_v conscience_n be_v open_v to_o see_v their_o misery_n 36.9_o psal_n 36.9_o so_o open_a the_o eye_n of_o our_o understanding_n that_o we_o may_v behold_v thy_o mercy_n and_o thou_o the_o lamb_n of_o god_n that_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n 1.29_o john_n 1.29_o give_v fight_n o_o lord_n unto_o our_o blind_a eye_n that_o we_o may_v see_v our_o weakness_n 35.5_o esa_n 35.5_o &_o by_o our_o weakness_n our_o wickedness_n and_o by_o they_o both_o our_o accursedness_n 115.5_o psal_n 115.5_o let_v we_o not_o be_v like_o dumb_a idol_n thâ—t_o have_v mouth_n and_o speak_v not_o eye_n and_o see_v not_o or_o like_o those_o accurse_a one_o that_o in_o see_v perceive_v not_o and_o in_o hear_v understand_v not_o 5._o isa_n 5._o let_v we_o not_o call_v light_a darkness_n or_o good_a evil_n but_o put_v off_o the_o scale_n of_o our_o understanding_n that_o we_o may_v know_v a_o difference_n between_o good_a and_o evil_a and_o to_o ensue_v the_o one_o and_o esch_fw-mi with_o the_o other_o through_o he_o that_o be_v able_a and_o willing_a to_o help_v we_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_n sect._n xxxviii_o against_o pride_n o_o man_n lookingglass_n the_o proud_n lookingglass_n i_o much_o wonder_v why_o thou_o shall_v be_v so_o proud_a consider_v thy_o beginning_n which_o be_v but_o dust_n the_o unprofitabl_a earth_n that_o be_v for_o clay_n be_v good_a for_o something_o sand_n be_v good_a for_o something_o marle_n lime_n coal_n dung_n and_o ash_n good_a for_o something_o yea_o earth_n gravel_n stone_n or_o metal_n good_a for_o something_o but_o dust_n be_v profitable_a for_o nothing_o but_o hurtful_a many_o way_n yet_o such_o be_v thy_o almighty_a power_n o_o lord_n that_o thou_o have_v create_v light_n out_o of_o darkness_n the_o world_n out_o of_o nothing_o and_o man_n from_o the_o dust_n of_o the_o ground_n which_o be_v nothing_o make_v he_o lord_n of_o all_o creature_n and_o more_o excellent_a than_o all_o the_o work_n of_o thy_o hand_n spark_n 38._o 9_o judg._n 9_o good_a lord_n there_o be_v never_o proud_a person_n that_o please_v thou_o let_v i_o that_o be_o but_o dust_n have_v no_o proud_a thought_n or_o high_a look_n but_o with_o mary_n humble_v myself_o before_o thou_o 15._o luk_n 1.48_o gen._n 18_o 27._o mat._n 15._o with_o abraham_n acknowledge_v my_o base_a beginning_n with_o the_o canaanite_n woman_n my_o unworthiness_n with_o david_n my_o vileness_n with_o job_n my_o misery_n and_o with_o paul_n my_o infirmity_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_n sect._n thirty-nine_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o godly_a of_o in_o this_o world_n be_v not_o of_o the_o best_a lord_n lot_n the_o godli_n lot_n we_o find_v it_o true_a that_o the_o state_n of_o thy_o child_n be_v not_o always_o of_o the_o best_a neither_o in_o outward_a account_n with_o the_o world_n nor_o yet_o in_o their_o own_o feel_n for_o sometime_o the_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n call_v they_o the_o afflict_a one_o 41._o prov._n 15.15_o math._n 5._o esay_n 41._o luke_n 12._o psal_n 41._o sometime_o the_o hungry_a and_o thirty_o sometim_n little_a worm_n as_o the_o little_a worm_n jacob_n sometime_o a_o little_a flock_n sometime_o the_o poor_a and_o needy_a and_o yet_o they_o be_v in_o account_n with_o the_o lord_n for_o the_o afflict_a shall_v have_v a_o continual_a feast_n the_o hungry_a shall_v be_v fill_v with_o good_a thing_n the_o little_a worm_n jacob_n shall_v be_v write_v upon_o the_o palm_n of_o thy_o hand_n the_o poor_a shall_v be_v relieve_v and_o help_v and_o the_o needy_a raise_v up_o out_o of_o the_o dust_n spark_n 39_o o_o lord_n let_v my_o estate_n be_v what_o thou_o will_v so_o i_o may_v be_v thou_o 15.29_o rom._n 8.35_o luk._n 15.29_o make_v i_o as_o one_o of_o thy_o hire_a servant_n and_o feed_v i_o if_o not_o with_o thy_o dainty_n 15.27_o math._n 15.27_o yet_o with_o the_o crumb_n that_o fall_v from_o thy_o table_n if_o i_o must_v taste_v of_o thy_o vinegar_n and_o gall_n for_o a_o while_n in_o this_o world_n yet_o if_o in_o the_o end_n i_o shall_v be_v feed_v at_o thy_o table_n with_o manna_n i_o shall_v digest_v it_o with_o a_o good_a stomach_n and_o look_v after_o it_o with_o a_o cheerful_a countenance_n as_o daniel_n do_v 8.31_o ròm_fw-la 8.31_o for_o if_o thou_o lord_n be_v with_o i_o what_o can_v hurt_v i_o sect._n xl._n christ_n passion_n the_o soul_n be_v best_a salve_n good_a lord_n remedy_n sin_n be_v remedy_n we_o have_v often_o see_v those_o man_n that_o have_v be_v deliver_v from_o some_o dangerous_a and_o desperate_a sickness_n to_o be_v ever_o delight_v with_o the_o very_a name_n of_o that_o medicine_n that_o help_v and_o heal_v they_o prescribe_v it_o unto_o their_o friend_n for_o a_o chief_a and_o present_a remedy_n in_o all_o such_o desperate_a case_n and_o now_o we_o have_v find_v by_o the_o pacification_n of_o our_o own_o conscience_n that_o thy_o merit_n be_v the_o best_a medicine_n for_o our_o sickness_n spark_n 40._o 53.5_o esay_n 53.5_o o_o lord_n it_o be_v by_o thy_o stripe_n that_o we_o be_v heal_v of_o all_o our_o sin_n thy_o blood_n be_v the_o only_a plaster_n whereby_o our_o wound_n may_v be_v cure_v 1.7_o john_n 1.7_o therefore_o
let_v we_o ever_o be_v delight_v with_o this_o salve_n let_v we_o by_o thy_o grace_n prescribe_v it_o unto_o other_o o_o lord_n pour_v the_o oil_n of_o thy_o mercy_n into_o our_o fester_a wound_n thy_o blood_n have_v help_v many_o of_o thy_o saint_n 10.34_o luk._n 10.34_o and_o it_o be_v not_o yet_o dry_a but_o fresh_a and_o powerful_a to_o heal_v i_o sect._n xli_o god_n be_v mercy_n itself_o o_o lord_n 2.13_o the_o woeful_a man_n joy_n 2_o tim._n 2.13_o thou_o have_v cough_n we_o by_o thy_o apostle_n paul_n that_o thou_o be_v most_o faithful_a and_o can_v not_o deny_v thyself_o if_o we_o desire_v wealth_n thou_o may_v deny_v we_o for_o it_o be_v not_o thyself_o if_o we_o desire_v revenge_n thou_o may_v deny_v we_o for_o it_o be_v not_o thyself_o if_o we_o desire_v worldly_a pomp_n and_o preferment_n thou_o may_v deny_v we_o for_o it_o be_v not_o thyself_o if_o we_o desire_v gold_n and_o silver_n thou_o may_v deny_v we_o for_o it_o be_v not_o thyself_o but_o if_o we_o desire_v mercy_n thou_o can_v not_o deny_v we_o for_o it_o be_v thyself_o for_o thou_o can_v not_o deny_v thyself_o thou_o be_v not_o only_o merciful_a but_o mercy_n itself_o for_o thou_o do_v pray_v for_o thy_o enemy_n give_v thy_o life_n for_o thy_o friend_n and_o never_o do_v deny_v their_o just_a petition_n unto_o thy_o servant_n spark_n 41._o o_o lord_n i_o want_v nothing_o but_o thy_o mercy_n 51._o rom._n 8._o â—2_n 1_o cor._n 15._o psal_n 67._o &_o 109._o &_o 51._o which_o be_v thyself_o for_o have_v thou_o i_o have_v all_o because_o thou_o be_v all_o in_o all_o show_v we_o therefore_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n and_o be_v merciful_a unto_o we_o o_o lord_n i_o be_o poor_a and_o needy_a but_o thy_o mercy_n may_v lift_v i_o up_o therefore_o in_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o mercy_n do_v away_o my_o offence_n o_o lord_n thy_o mercy_n be_v thyself_o be_v above_o all_o thy_o work_n much_o more_o above_o the_o work_n of_o satan_n which_o be_v my_o sin_n mercy_n therefore_o good_a lord_n mercy_n i_o crave_v it_o be_v the_o total_a sum_n for_o mercy_n lord_n be_v all_o my_o suit_n lord_n let_v thy_o mercy_n come_v through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_n sect_n xlii_o of_o prayer_n o_o eternal_a and_o infinite_a power_n post-messenger_n the_o saint_n post-messenger_n see_v thou_o be_v the_o king_n of_o glory_n the_o lord_n strong_a and_o mighty_a even_o the_o lord_n may_v in_o battle_n who_o palace_n be_v in_o the_o high_a heaven_n and_o we_o thy_o poor_a creature_n be_v thy_o foe_n by_o our_o own_o folly_n &_o therefore_o in_o thy_o sight_n more_o base_a than_o the_o vile_a worm_n on_o earth_n see_v i_o say_v there_o be_v such_o distance_n of_o place_n between_o we_o as_o be_v between_o heaven_n &_o earth_n such_o difference_n in_o quality_n thou_o so_o glorious_a in_o majesty_n and_o we_o so_o grievous_a in_o misery_n such_o odds_o in_o quantity_n we_o as_o it_o be_v nothing_o &_o thou_o all_o thing_n and_o all_o in_o all_o when_o thou_o be_v offend_v with_o we_o or_o when_o need_n compel_v we_o what_o messenger_n shall_v we_o presume_v to_o send_v unto_o thou_o either_o for_o peace_n &_o pardon_n or_o to_o inform_v thou_o of_o our_o necessity_n or_o rather_o to_o entreat_v thou_o for_o to_o supply_v our_o want_n for_o thou_o need_v no_o informer_n if_o we_o send_v our_o merit_n unto_o thou_o they_o be_v in_o too_o base_a a_o habit_n be_v like_o a_o menstruous_a and_o stain_a clout_n the_o star_n in_o heaven_n will_v disdain_v it_o that_o we_o which_o dwell_v at_o the_o footstool_n of_o god_n shall_v presume_v so_o far_o when_o the_o pure_a creature_n in_o heaven_n be_v impure_a in_o his_o sight_n if_o we_o send_v up_o our_o fear_n &_o distrustfulness_n the_o length_n of_o the_o way_n will_v tire_v and_o weary_v they_o out_o for_o be_v as_o heavy_a as_o lead_v they_o will_v sink_v to_o the_o ground_n before_o they_o come_v half_a the_o way_n to_o the_o seat_n of_o salvation_n and_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n if_o we_o send_v up_o 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mount_v above_o the_o eagle_n of_o the_o sky_n into_o the_o heaven_n of_o heaven_n and_o there_o to_o enter_v bold_o into_o the_o chamber_n of_o presence_n and_o to_o â—he_n throne_n of_o grace_n before_o thou_o the_o great_a king_n of_o glory_n spark_n 42._o o_o lord_n give_v we_o grace_n to_o send_v up_o our_o prayer_n unto_o thou_o and_o to_o call_v upon_o thou_o in_o the_o day_n of_o our_o necessity_n and_o trouble_n hear_v the_o voice_n of_o our_o prayer_n betimes_o in_o the_o morning_n let_v we_o cry_v out_o of_o the_o deep_a of_o our_o misery_n unto_o the_o bottomless_a depth_n of_o thy_o mercy_n and_o because_o our_o nature_n be_v such_o as_o we_o know_v not_o how_o to_o ask_v as_o we_o shall_v 3.20_o rom._n 8.26_o eph._n 3.20_o and_o thou_o alone_o both_o wise_o do_v know_v and_o effectual_o can_v grant_v not_o only_o what_o we_o desire_v but_o a_o great_a deal_n more_o than_o we_o can_v think_v upon_o pour_v upon_o we_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n &_o prayer_n which_o may_v 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