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be_v harbour_v in_o rest_n o_o support_v we_o with_o thy_o â—d_a that_o when_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v out_o of_o course_n â—n_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v divide_v and_o move_v so_o that_o the_o â—rts_n of_o man_n shake_v at_o the_o tempest_n thereof_o our_o heart_n may_v be_v settle_v thou_o and_o thy_o sure_a mercy_n and_o never-failing_a compassion_n thy_o spirit_n move_v upon_o these_o water_n that_o the_o stream_n go_v not_o â—r_o our_o soul_n the_o overflow_a of_o ungodliness_n make_v we_o not_o afraid_a 〈◊〉_d the_o great_a water_n of_o persecution_n or_o any_o other_o affliction_n drown_v not_o o_o thou_o who_o even_o the_o wind_n and_o the_o sea_n obey_v now_o when_o ship_n of_o thy_o church_n be_v toss_v with_o tempest_n cover_v with_o wave_n â—se_v and_o rebuke_v these_o wind_n and_o these_o sea_n and_o let_v there_o be_v a_o at_o calm_a a_o bless_a and_o universal_a peace_n throughout_o the_o christian_a â—rld_n that_o we_o may_v delight_v and_o rejoice_v in_o the_o promise_a blessing_n of_o gospel_n our_o sword_n may_v be_v convert_v into_o plowshare_n and_o our_o â—ares_n into_o pruninghook_n and_o that_o we_o may_v be_v prepare_v for_o these_o â—rcies_n frame_v our_o heart_n to_o a_o holy_a obedience_n to_o thy_o whole_a will_n make_v here_o be_v of_o righteousness_n which_o be_v by_o faith_n and_o as_o become_v use_v who_o look_v for_o that_o inheritance_n teach_v we_o by_o thy_o grace_n to_o dense_a the_o world_n and_o worldly_a thing_n to_o lay_v up_o our_o treasure_n in_o heaven_n â—charity_n and_o action_n of_o religion_n that_o when_o thou_o shall_v call_v on_o we_o deposit_v these_o honse_n of_o clay_n our_o earthly_a tabernacle_n which_o we_o now_o try_v about_o we_o we_o be_v heir_n of_o righteousness_n may_v die_v in_o the_o aâ—tuâ—â—_n communion_n of_o thy_o one_o holy_a catholic_a church_n and_o after_o death_n â—ter_v into_o our_o master_n joy_n and_o at_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o just_a be_v â—ly_o possess_v of_o that_o kingdom_n which_o thou_o have_v prepare_v for_o all_o at_o love_n and_o fear_n thou_o and_o wait_v for_o thy_o come_n grant_v this_o 〈◊〉_d heavenly_a father_n for_o thy_o mercy_n sake_n and_o for_o his_o sake_n who_o â—ou_n have_v appoint_v heir_n of_o all_o thing_n jesus_n christ_n the_o righteous_a who_o have_v give_v unto_o we_o his_o spirit_n the_o earnest_n of_o our_o inheâ—â—ance_n who_o make_v h_o intercession_n for_o we_o and_o by_o who_o we_o cry_v 〈◊〉_d father_n to_o this_o bless_a holy_a and_o undivided_a trinity_n be_v praise_n glory_n worship_n and_o thanksgiving_n now_o and_o ever_o amen_n abraham_n exile_n heb._n 11.8.9_o by_o faith_n abraham_n when_o he_o be_v call_v to_o go_v into_o a_o plâ—â—_n which_o he_o shall_v after_o receive_v for_o a_o inheritance_n obey_v and_o he_o go_v out_o not_o know_v whether_o he_o go_v etc._n etc._n abraham_n succeed_v noah_n in_o the_o catalogue_n of_o believe_v but_o in_o the_o instance_n and_o express_v of_o his_o faith_n he_o be_v before_o he_o and_o all_o his_o progenitor_n upward_o to_o adam_n aâ—â—_n all_o that_o succeed_v he_o till_o our_o lord_n incarnation_n he_o it_o be_v remarkable_a that_o through_o those_o many_o darkeness_n aâ—â—_n at_o such_o a_o distance_n he_o see_v his_o lord_n day_n and_o he_o rejoice_v he_o for_o the_o transcendency_n of_o his_o faith_n do_v that_o title_n of_o honâ—_n belong_v the_o father_n of_o the_o faithful_a he_o only_o of_o all_o of_o the_o first_o timâ—_n merit_v that_o stile_n and_o to_o he_o it_o be_v attribute_v indefinite_o father_n he_o be_v to_o all_o his_o believe_a forefather_n and_o all_o his_o aâ—_n their_o follow_a posterity_n and_o consequent_o upon_o the_o same_o â—â—_o count_v to_o he_o the_o high_a blessing_n which_o mortality_n be_v capaâ—â—â—â—_n of_o be_v assign_v and_o assure_v and_o that_o by_o a_o thrice_o repeaâ—â—_n grant_v and_o confirmation_n in_o thou_o
restitution_n of_o the_o same_o in_o specie_fw-la though_o that_o every_o respect_n may_v not_o be_v presume_v or_o the_o reward_n commuâ—â—_n into_o eternity_n and_o this_o hold_v in_o many_o dispensation_n of_o 〈◊〉_d goodness_n without_o a_o removal_n to_o heaven_n if_o god_n exalt_v 〈◊〉_d understanding_n and_o spirit_n to_o strong_a and_o serious_a apprehensâ—â—_n and_o contemplation_n of_o his_o excellency_n and_o perfection_n whâ—_n we_o be_v here_o in_o a_o otherwise_o sad_a and_o tragical_a estate_n as_o foâ—â—_n stance_n if_o he_o permit_v we_o to_o be_v indigent_a and_o sharp_o neceâ—â—ous_a yet_o give_v free_o of_o the_o treasure_n of_o his_o wisdom_n in_o spretuall_a understanding_n to_o make_v we_o rich_a in_o faith_n and_o abound_v good_a work_n if_o he_o suffer_v we_o to_o be_v persecute_v and_o afflict_a aâ—_n yet_o afford_v peace_n of_o conscience_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghostâ—_n in_o these_o interim_n the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v shed_v abroad_o in_o our_o 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many_o time_n break_v with_o division_n faction_n and_o interest_n where_o we_o may_v not_o abide_v unless_o we_o be_v a_o parâ—y_n and_o there_o be_v hazard_n or_o newter_n and_o then_o we_o be_v liable_a 〈◊〉_d be_v hate_v of_o all_o and_o to_o be_v abuse_v by_o every_o prevail_a faction_n this_o city_n of_o god_n be_v furnish_v with_o the_o peace_n of_o god_n â—â—aintained_v in_o a_o perfect_a and_o indissoluble_a unity_n of_o the_o holy_a â—aints_n and_o angel_n o_o let_v the_o same_o mind_n be_v in_o we_o that_o be_v â—n_v abraham_n despise_v the_o world_n because_o we_o think_v of_o heaven_n not_o to_o be_v entangle_v with_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o world_n because_o â—ere_z we_o be_v stranger_n in_o vain_a do_v we_o look_v for_o a_o mansion_n â—â—ere_o unless_o here_o as_o strangers_z and_o pilgrim_n we_o abstain_v â—â—om_o fleshly_a lust_n 1_o peter_n 2.11_o unless_o by_o obedience_n and_o patience_n in_o well-doing_n we_o go_v out_o of_o babylon_n into_o the_o place_n which_o 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libenter_fw-la tamen_fw-la fides_fw-la accepit_fw-la quicquid_fw-la arduam_fw-la videbatur_fw-la incredulis_fw-la &_o sententiam_fw-la dci_o tanâ—uam_fw-la qui_fw-la optare_fw-la videretur_fw-la accepit_fw-la fidelis_fw-la and_o thus_o i_o pass_v to_o the_o three_o part._n the_o three_o part._n the_o prayer_n o_o incomprehensible_a immutable_a and_o all-sufficient_a lord_n gâ—â—_n who_o way_n be_v in_o the_o great_a deep_n and_o who_o foot-sâ—â—_n be_v not_o know_v who_o by_o secret_a method_n of_o mercy_n order_v 〈◊〉_d sad_a contingency_n to_o the_o advantage_n of_o thy_o servant_n and_o 〈◊〉_d thy_o wisdom_n and_o power_n bring_v good_a out_o of_o evil_a we_o glorâ—_n thy_o wisdom_n celebrate_v thy_o power_n magnify_v thy_o mercy_n 〈◊〉_d thy_o goodness_n admire_v thy_o providence_n and_o do_v most_o humble_o 〈◊〉_d plore_v thy_o grace_n and_o assistance_n that_o we_o with_o great_a attention_n 〈◊〉_d devotion_n and_o much_o humility_n may_v hearken_v to_o thy_o heavenly_a 〈◊〉_d the_o express_v of_o thy_o will_n and_o the_o motion_n of_o thy_o spirit_n and_o 〈◊〉_d as_o ready_a to_o obey_v as_o hear_v that_o at_o all_o time_n we_o may_v express_v 〈◊〉_d obedience_n by_o a_o effectual_a dereliction_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o moreâ—â—tion_n of_o our_o last_n and_o when_o thou_o please_v we_o may_v with_o a_o qâ—â—_n and_o week_n spirit_n be_v content_v and_o resign_v in_o all_o change_n of_o pâ—â—son_n and_o condition_n and_o when_o thou_o call_v reddy_o forsake_v all_o 〈◊〉_d natural_a interest_n relation_n and_o converâ—ences_n let_v 〈◊〉_d our_o lâ—â—_n to_o our_o worldly_a endearment_n or_o the_o fear_n or_o loss_n of_o our_o eâ—â—â—_n thy_o possession_n be_v ever_o able_a to_o dispossess_v 〈◊〉_d of_o our_o hope_n of_o hâ—â—ven_n let_v we_o never_o practice_v any_o indirect_a or_o unwarrantable_a â—onses_n either_o to_o procure_v or_o preserve_v a_o estate_n that_o we_o be_v â—â—grims_n and_o stranger_n here_o in_o affection_n as_o well_o as_o condition_n 〈◊〉_d long_o after_o and_o labour_n for_o a_o continue_a city_n demeaning_a our_o seâ—â—_n as_o stranger_n in_o all_o modesty_n and_o sobricâ—y_n act_v as_o stranger_n move_v homeward_o to_o our_o country_n the_o heavenly_a jerusaleâ—â—_n overlook_a the_o presect_v and_o eâ—â—ing_v the_o future_a the_o heaven_n maâ—sions_n not_o make_v with_o hand_n the_o inheritance_n incorruptible_a 〈◊〉_d defile_v that_o fâ—deth_v not_o away_o eternal_a in_o the_o heaven_n abraham_n bâ—somâ—_n the_o place_n of_o â—ost_o to_o the_o son_n of_o abraham_n to_o live_v foâ—_n ever_o with_o the_o god_n of_o abraham_n to_o which_o god_n father_n soâ—â—â—_n and_o holy_a ghost_n be_v all_o glory_n honour_n and_o imâ—â—tality_n 〈◊〉_d and_o to_o all_o eternity_n amen_n sarahs_n seed_n heb._n 11.11.12_o through_o faith_n also_o sarah_n herself_o receive_v strength_n to_o conceive_v seed_n and_o be_v deliver_v of_o a_o child_n when_o she_o be_v past_o age_n because_o she_o judge_v he_o faithful_a who_o have_v â—ramised_v etc._n etc._n sarah_n be_v former_o abraham_n consort_n in_o his_o exile_n she_o be_v now_o his_o partner_n in_o the_o promise_a seed_n they_o be_v conjoin_v by_o god_n in_o holy_a wedlock_n they_o be_v not_o separate_v or_o divide_v in_o their_o holy_a faith_n and_o so_o as_o near_o as_o may_v be_v â—he_v apostle_n join_v they_o in_o his_o discourse_n for_o honour_a example's_n of_o faith_n and_o magnanimity_n abraham_n follow_v the_o voice_n â—nd_n call_v of_o his_o lord_n and_o god_n sarah_n follow_v the_o example_n of_o â—er_n lord_n and_o master_n for_o so_o she_o acknowledge_v he_o 1_o pet._n 3.6_o â—nd_n be_v therefore_o the_o immediate_o follow_v example_n here_o and_o â—ndeed_o for_o the_o honour_n of_o her_o sex_n be_v put_v into_o the_o gatalogue_n even_o that_o sex_n though_o the_o weak_a may_v for_o all_o that_o be_v strong_a in_o â—aith_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v emphatical_o express_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o also_o for_o the_o encouragement_n of_o the_o hebrew_n woman_n that_o they_o will_v submit_v to_o any_o condition_n with_o their_o yoke-fellow_n and_o not_o through_o softness_n delecacy_n or_o wantonness_n decline_v copartnership_n
be_v not_o only_a baseness_n and_o covetousness_n but_o also_o profanity_n and_o irreligion_n and_o to_o detain_v alienate_v what_o god_n have_v proportion_v for_o public_a ministry_n sacrilege_n mal._n 3.8_o 4._o it_o be_v not_o only_o of_o the_o fat_a but_o of_o the_o firstling_n of_o 〈◊〉_d flock_n the_o first_o fruit_n of_o our_o life_n the_o prime_a year_n of_o our_o agâ—_n while_o vigour_n and_o strength_n be_v full_a be_v to_o be_v consecrate_a to_o aâ—â—_n employ_v in_o god_n service_n we_o be_v to_o sow_v our_o seed_n in_o thâ—_n morning_n to_o remember_v our_o creator_n in_o the_o day_n of_o our_o youâ—â—_n to_o bear_v his_o yoke_n from_o our_o childhood_n to_o go_v into_o his_o vineyard_n at_o the_o first_o hour_n and_o continue_v till_o the_o twelve_o to_o seâ—â—_n he_o early_o in_o the_o height_n and_o excellency_n of_o our_o day_n not_o 〈◊〉_d our_o decline_a dawn_a dotage_n the_o service_n of_o old_a age_n aâ—â—_n deathbed_n resolution_n and_o performance_n be_v lame_a sick_a sacrifice_n mal._n 1.8_o god_n will_v not_o be_v thus_o serve_v 3._o from_o god_n acceptation_n 1._o abel_n offer_v to_o god_n of_o his_o own_o gift_n and_o for_o this_o he_o 〈◊〉_d famous_a to_o all_o generation_n god_n honour_v they_o who_o honoâ—â—â—_n he_o though_o the_o world_n deride_v and_o malign_v they_o yet_o he_o wâ—â—â—_n procure_v they_o a_o name_n and_o memory_n in_o his_o church_n though_o theâ—â—_n be_v for_o a_o while_n overcloud_v with_o a_o storm_n yet_o their_o righteousness_n shall_v appear_v as_o the_o sun_n at_o midday_n 2._o it_o be_v not_o the_o applause_n or_o admiration_n of_o man_n but_o goâ—â—_n testimony_n and_o approbation_n which_o will_v yield_v solid_a comfort_n anâ—_n content_a the_o good_a word_n of_o man_n be_v as_o uncertain_a as_o themselves_o its_o hosanna_n to_o day_n crucify_v to_o morrow_n but_o he_o who_o receive_v honour_n from_o god_n hold_v it_o for_o eternity_n his_o testimonial_a hâ—_n letter_n patent_n be_v never_o out_o of_o date_n vain_o and_o ambitious_o 〈◊〉_d covet_v the_o praise_n of_o man_n be_v pharisaical_a hypocrisy_n joh._n 5_o 4â—_n a_o touch_n of_o infidelity_n which_o when_o the_o secret_n of_o all_o counsel_n shall_v be_v discover_v will_v bring_v with_o it_o shame_n and_o confusion_n 〈◊〉_d face_n before_o god_n and_o his_o angel_n but_o that_o praise_n which_o be_v of_o god_n be_v a_o tend_v with_o honour_n glory_n immortality_n eternal_a lifeâ—_n observe_v saint_n paul_n exhortation_n phil._n 4.8_o and_o obey_v it_o and_o you_o shall_v obtain_v abel_n reward_n and_o honour_n god_n testimony_n for_o certain_o if_o we_o by_o patient_a continuance_n in_o well-doing_n seek_v for_o glory_n we_o shall_v find_v it_o if_o as_o abel_n we_o sacrifice_n and_o suffer_v for_o it_o do_v well_o and_o be_v persecute_v for_o it_o the_o blood_n of_o sprinkle_v which_o speak_v better_a thing_n than_o the_o blood_n of_o abel_n will_v consecrate_v and_o sanctify_v all_o our_o sacrifice_n service_n and_o suffering_n and_o make_v they_o accept_v for_o that_o sacrifice_n which_o jesus_n christ_n the_o first_o bear_v of_o every_o creature_n offer_v to_o god_n the_o father_n on_o the_o cross_n for_o the_o salvation_n of_o men._n neque_fw-la enem_n in_fw-la sacrificiis_fw-la quae_fw-la abel_n &_o cain_n primi_fw-la obtulerunt_fw-la munera_fw-la eorum_fw-la deus_fw-la sed_fw-la corda_fw-la iutuebatur_fw-la abel_n pacificus_fw-la &_o iustùs_fw-la dum_fw-la deo_fw-la sacrificat_fw-la innocenter_n docuit_fw-la &_o cateres_fw-la quando_fw-la ad_fw-la altar_n munus_fw-la offerunt_fw-la sâ—â—_n venire_fw-la cum_fw-la timore_fw-la dei_fw-la cum_fw-la simplici_fw-la cord_n cum_fw-la lege_fw-la justitia_fw-la cum_fw-la concerdiae_fw-la pace_fw-la cypr._n serm._n sext_n de_fw-fr orat._n domin_n 3d._o part_n which_o contain_v a_o prayer_n or_o meditation_n o_o eternal_a lord_n god_n who_o dwell_v in_o the_o high_a heaven_n in_o hat_n light_n which_o be_v inaccessible_a yet_o admit_v thy_o sinful_a creature_n he_o e_z on_o earth_n to_o have_v access_n unto_o thy_o throne_n of_o grace_n by_o humble_a prayer_n and_o supplycation_n o_o thou_o infinite_a all_o perfection_n and_o all_o sufficiency_n who_o be_v clothe_v with_o majesty_n and_o honour_n yet_o gracious_o accept_v the_o oblation_n and_o devoirs_fw-fr f_o tâ—y_o faithful_a servant_n though_o accompany_v with_o many_o imperfection_n and_o weakness_n pardon_n and_o remit_v we_o beseech_v thou_o the_o infirmity_n and_o defect_n of_o our_o holy_a thing_n and_o let_v the_o word_n of_o our_o mouth_n and_o the_o meditation_n of_o our_o heart_n be_v always_o acceptable_a in_o thy_o sight_n o_o lord_n our_o strength_n and_o our_o redeemer_n compose_v our_o mind_n and_o frame_v our_o heart_n into_o such_o a_o temper_n of_o spirit_n that_o with_o devotion_n of_o spirit_n with_o submission_n and_o reverence_n of_o affection_n with_o holy_a and_o heavenly_a resolution_n of_o obedience_n we_o may_v serve_v and_o worship_v thou_o that_o our_o sacrifice_n be_v live_v our_o service_n reasonable_a such_o as_o may_v advance_v thy_o glory_n and_o express_v our_o sincere_a repentance_n and_o holy_a faith_n we_o renounce_v all_o sufficiency_n in_o ourselves_o all_o merit_n in_o our_o work_n and_o have_v recourse_n to_o thy_o mercy_n and_o thy_o son_n merit_n for_o the_o acceptance_n of_o both_o we_o humble_o confess_v our_o person_n be_v burden_v with_o a_o infinite_a guilt_n which_o our_o wound_a spirit_n can_v of_o themselves_o sustain_v o_o holy_a jesuâ—_n who_o be_v wound_v for_o our_o transgression_n and_o bear_v all_o our_o iniquity_n disburden_v and_o clear_v we_o from_o the_o weight_n of_o our_o sin_n take_v we_o into_o the_o arm_n of_o thy_o mercy_n bear_v our_o grief_n carry_v our_o sorrow_n that_o we_o sink_v not_o into_o perdition_n master_n save_v we_o else_o we_o perish_v son_n of_o god_n lanâ—s_v of_o god_n then_o that_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n take_v away_o our_o sin_n protect_v we_o from_o thy_o father_n wrath_n and_o reconcile_v we_o into_o his_o favour_n our_o nature_n be_v deep_o infect_v with_o a_o overspreading_a leprosy_n o_o thou_o the_o great_a physician_n of_o our_o soul_n wash_v and_o cleanse_v the_o plague_n of_o our_o heart_n with_o thy_o blood_n and_o by_o the_o virtue_n of_o that_o precious_a application_n cure_v all_o our_o distemper_n heal_v all_o our_o infirmity_n our_o sin_n be_v in_o number_n and_o quality_n above_o measure_n sinful_a o_o holy_a redeemer_n absolve_v we_o from_o they_o by_o the_o oblation_n of_o thy_o soul_n offer_v for_o sin_n expiate_v they_o with_o thy_o satisfaction_n kill_v they_o by_o thy_o death_n and_o let_v thy_o righteousness_n be_v unto_o we_o for_o a_o garment_n of_o salvation_n our_o service_n prayer_n and_o religious_a duty_n be_v defective_a and_o blemish_v o_o all-sufficient_a saviour_n by_o thy_o incense_n and_o intercession_n supply_v all_o their_o defect_n sanctify_v all_o their_o adherent_a corruption_n and_o present_v they_o as_o acceptable_a sacrifice_n to_o thy_o father_n suffer_v we_o not_o o_o omnipotent_o gracious_a and_o gracious_o omnipotent_a lord_n god_n when_o we_o be_v call_v as_o abel_n be_v to_o suffer_v for_o thou_o and_o for_o righteousness_n sake_n to_o fall_v away_o from_o the_o steadfastnesse_n of_o our_o faith_n strengthen_v we_o with_o all_o might_n by_o thy_o glorious_a power_n unto_o all_o patience_n and_o long_o suffer_v with_o joyfulness_n let_v thy_o holy_a spirit_n be_v our_o instructor_n and_o comforter_n that_o we_o never_o sacrifice_v to_o any_o strange_a god_n that_o we_o never_o swerve_v from_o the_o rule_n of_o piety_n and_o justice_n always_o obey_v thy_o will_n always_o submit_v to_o thy_o will_n the_o lord_n hear_v we_o in_o the_o day_n of_o trouble_n the_o name_n of_o the_o god_n of_o jacob_n defend_v we_o fend_v we_o help_v from_o his_o sanctuary_n and_o strengthen_v we_o out_o of_o zion_n remember_v all_o our_o offering_n and_o accept_v our_o sacrifice_n o_o let_v we_o always_o offer_v and_o do_v thou_o gracious_o accept_v and_o when_o thou_o please_v let_v we_o cheerful_o suffer_v and_o do_v thou_o glorious_o reward_v whatsoever_o thy_o dispensation_n shall_v be_v let_v they_o be_v in_o love_n and_o mercy_n to_o we_o and_o let_v our_o demeanour_n under_o they_o be_v as_o become_v the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n jesus_n if_o they_o share_v out_o unto_o adversity_n let_v we_o take_v up_o our_o cross_n and_o follow_v thou_o resign_v ourselves_o offer_v up_o our_o will_n and_o affection_n to_o thy_o infinite_a wife_n and_o good_a providence_n if_o thou_o portion_n out_o unto_o we_o prosperity_n let_v we_o not_o dare_v to_o sacrifice_n unto_o our_o own_o net_n ascribe_v it_o to_o our_o own_o wit_n or_o industry_n or_o carnal_o glory_n in_o our_o own_o wealth_n or_o power_n but_o to_o offer_v and_o return_v to_o thou_o all_o we_o have_v and_o enjoy_v in_o a_o grateful_a acknowledgement_n receive_v all_o from_o thou_o depend_v for_o all_o on_o thou_o enjoy_v all_o in_o thou_o refer_v all_o