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the_o cup_n serve_v but_o for_o the_o priest_n to_o sing_v mass_n withal_o and_o what_o be_v his_o allegation_n oh_o there_o will_v be_v many_o inconvenience_n true_a it_o be_v that_o all_o those_o inconvenience_n be_v ground_v upon_o beastly_a superstition_n to_o make_v man_n believe_v that_o wine_n be_v no_o more_o wine_n but_o that_o it_o be_v turn_v into_o the_o blood_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n then_o mark_v here_o his_o allegation_n o_o say_v he_o there_o will_v be_v many_o inconvenience_n if_o the_o cup_n shall_v be_v give_v to_o all_o the_o people_n it_o be_v better_a that_o the_o priest_n shall_v drink_v in_o the_o behalf_n of_o all_o the_o whole_a company_n to_o be_v short_a it_o be_v all_o one_o as_o if_o he_o say_v we_o be_v wise_a them_z god_n we_o see_v thing_n that_o he_o see_v not_o &_o therefore_o we_o must_v provide_v for_o they_o after_o what_o manner_n by_o put_v away_o the_o ordinance_n of_o jesus_n christ_n behold_v our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n say_v 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that_o we_o shall_v err_v if_o he_o once_o show_v we_o his_o will_n and_o we_o suffer_v ourselves_o to_o be_v govern_v quiet_o by_o it_o psal_n 25.5_o lead_v i_o forth_o in_o thy_o truth_n and_o teach_v i_o for_o thou_o be_v the_o god_n of_o my_o salvation_n in_o thou_o do_v i_o trust_v all_o the_o day_n sermon_n the_o 2._o part_n of_o the_o second_o sermon_n the_o paraphrase_n the_o sense_n be_v guide_v my_o step_n o_o lord_n in_o the_o truth_n of_o thy_o promise_n which_o never_o fail_v teach_v i_o patience_n in_o this_o &_o all_o other_o my_o affliction_n guide_v i_o that_o i_o desire_v no_o revenge_n that_o i_o practise_v no_o unlawful_a mean_n to_o escape_v out_o of_o danger_n for_o thou_o be_v he_o alone_o o_o my_o god_n of_o who_o i_o daily_o and_o continual_o look_v for_o my_o deliverance_n doct._n 1_o the_o 1._o doctrine_n it_o be_v the_o property_n of_o the_o godly_a in_o their_o affliction_n to_o pray_v to_o god_n to_o guide_v they_o in_o the_o truth_n of_o his_o promise_n the_o reason_n be_v without_o the_o assurance_n of_o they_o they_o murmur_v nay_o use_v sinister_a practice_n to_o escape_v out_o of_o danger_n the_o 2._o reason_n be_v by_o they_o they_o be_v stay_v and_o comfort_v patient_o to_o bear_v the_o rod_n of_o god_n correction_n use_v the_o use_n be_v that_o we_o always_o call_v the_o promise_n of_o god_n to_o mind_n which_o be_v teach_v we_o in_o the_o word_n so_o shall_v we_o be_v quiet_a when_o other_o rage_n so_o shall_v we_o not_o revenge_v when_o other_o seek_v revengement_n so_o shall_v we_o with_o patience_n possess_v our_o soul_n when_o other_o shall_v despair_v so_o shall_v
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the_o whole_a world_n in_o wisdom_n &_o righteousness_n let_v i_o confess_v the_o same_o although_o i_o know_v no_o reason_n thereof_o thou_o be_v the_o god_n of_o my_o salvation_n text._n text._n doct._n 3_o the_o prophet_n by_o these_o word_n acknowledge_v his_o salvation_n from_o the_o lord_n teach_v we_o that_o the_o former_a benefit_n receive_v of_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v unto_o we_o motive_n of_o his_o continual_a savour_n to_o be_v undoubted_o persuade_v the_o reason_n be_v it_o be_v not_o only_o his_o usual_a custom_n but_o his_o nature_n so_o to_o do_v for_o for_o this_o cause_n he_o undertake_v the_o delivery_n of_o his_o servant_n and_o relieve_v their_o necessity_n that_o he_o may_v still_o continue_v his_o grace_n towards_o they_o let_v we_o therefore_o know_v that_o who_o the_o lord_n love_v he_o love_v to_o the_o end_n so_o long_o as_o we_o know_v not_o whether_o the_o lord_n love_v we_o or_o no_o we_o must_v needs_o fear_v and_o with_o adam_n shun_v his_o presence_n as_o much_o as_o be_v possible_a so_o as_o you_o see_v in_o what_o case_n the_o wretched_a creature_n be_v which_o have_v no_o taste_n of_o god_n goodness_n to_o trust_v in_o he_o that_o they_o may_v comfort_v themselves_o therefore_o let_v we_o mark_v well_o that_o it_o behove_v we_o to_o be_v persuade_v of_o god_n love_n towards_o we_o that_o thereby_o we_o may_v conceive_v such_o trust_n as_o we_o may_v present_v ourselves_o unto_o he_o and_o be_v well_o assure_v that_o our_o sovereign_a good_a be_v to_o answer_v he_o that_o be_v not_o to_o hide_v ourselves_o from_o his_o sight_n but_o to_o be_v always_o willing_a to_o be_v guide_v by_o his_o hand_n so_o as_o we_o desire_v nothing_o but_o to_o be_v under_o his_o hand_n and_o at_o his_o direction_n 95.67_o psal_n 95.67_o let_v we_o consider_v that_o we_o be_v the_o work_n of_o his_o hand_n for_o the_o thing_n wherein_o we_o may_v settle_v our_o trust_n that_o we_o be_v acceptable_a unto_o god_n be_v that_o he_o have_v create_v we_o and_o that_o we_o be_v his_o people_n and_o the_o sheep_n of_o his_o pasture_n then_o must_v we_o not_o pretend_v to_o be_v love_v at_o god_n hand_n for_o any_o desert_n of_o our_o own_o but_o because_o he_o see_v that_o we_o be_v his_o workmanship_n and_o his_o people_n and_o sheep_n thus_o in_o esay_n and_o the_o psalm_n 64.8_o psa_fw-la 131_o 8._o esay_n 64.8_o lord_n thou_o will_v not_o despise_v the_o work_n of_o thy_o hand_n thou_o will_v not_o forsake_v that_o which_o thou_o have_v begin_v without_o finish_v it_o how_o be_v it_o we_o must_v not_o look_v only_o to_o our_o first_o creation_n for_o the_o hope_n that_o we_o shall_v have_v thereby_o will_v be_v very_o
great_a misery_n and_o affliction_n for_o thou_o have_v promise_v to_o save_v all_o they_o that_o call_v upon_o thy_o name_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o their_o sin_n remember_v not_o the_o sin_n doct._n 1_o 1._o doct._n in_o vain_a do_v we_o pray_v to_o god_n to_o be_v deliver_v from_o our_o affliction_n except_o we_o pray_v for_o the_o remission_n of_o our_o sin_n both_o of_o our_o youth_n and_o all_o other_o afterward_o commit_v by_o us._n the_o 1._o reason_n be_v there_o be_v no_o hope_n for_o we_o to_o obtain_v grace_n except_o the_o lord_n be_v merciful_a unto_o we_o and_o how_o do_v he_o love_v we_o except_o we_o be_v first_o reconcile_v to_o he_o and_o that_o by_o our_o saviour_n christ_n jesus_n and_o our_o confession_n and_o repentance_n of_o our_o sin_n use_v the_o use_n be_v therefore_o to_o teach_v we_o in_o all_o our_o affliction_n to_o acknowledge_v our_o sin_n to_o god_n only_o see_v he_o be_v gracious_a and_o favourable_a to_o all_o he_o doct._n 2_o 2._o doct._n it_o be_v necessary_a for_o god_n people_n in_o their_o prayer_n to_o god_n to_o make_v unto_o he_o only_o a_o free_a confession_n of_o their_o sin_n psal_n 32.5_o then_o i_o acknowledge_v my_o sin_n unto_o thou_o neither_o hide_v i_o my_o iniquity_n for_o i_o think_v i_o will_v confess_v against_o myself_o my_o wickedness_n unto_o the_o lord_n and_o thou_o forgave_v the_o punishment_n of_o my_o sin_n selah_n dan._n 9.5_o we_o have_v sin_v and_o have_v commit_v iniquity_n and_o have_v do_v wicked_o yea_o we_o have_v rebel_v and_o have_v depart_v from_o thy_o precept_n and_o from_o thy_o judgement_n nehem._n 1.6_o i_o pray_v thou_o let_v thy_o ear_n be_v attent_a and_o thy_o eye_n open_a to_o hear_v the_o prayer_n of_o thy_o servant_n which_o i_o pray_v before_o thou_o day_n and_o night_n for_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n thy_o servant_n and_o confess_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n which_o we_o have_v sin_v against_o thou_o the_o 1._o reason_n be_v else_o we_o obtain_v no_o forgiveness_n second_o else_o we_o have_v no_o assurance_n that_o we_o have_v repent_v see_v confession_n do_v always_o accompany_v repentance_n three_o otherwise_o we_o can_v right_o and_o thorough_o condemn_v ourselves_o and_o clear_v the_o lord_n for_o punish_v us._n four_o by_o the_o confession_n of_o our_o sin_n we_o be_v the_o more_o humble_v and_o the_o better_o prepare_v to_o prayer_n the_o use_n be_v first_o to_o reproove_v all_o they_o that_o justify_v themselves_o like_o the_o proud_a pharisee_v and_o offer_v up_o their_o own_o work_n as_o the_o papist_n do_v second_o to_o reproove_v they_o that_o will_v not_o bear_v sharp_a rebuke_n for_o their_o sin_n nor_o be_v content_v to_o be_v censure_v by_o those_o mean_n that_o god_n have_v prescribe_v by_o his_o word_n for_o the_o same_o purpose_n three_o it_o teach_v we_o to_o love_v they_o that_o admonish_v we_o often_o and_o reproove_v we_o sharp_o when_o we_o have_v offend_v esteem_v they_o our_o déere_a friend_n and_o avoid_v they_o that_o flatter_v we_o levit._n 19.17_o thou_o shall_v not_o hate_v thy_o brother_n in_o thy_o heart_n but_o thou_o shall_v plain_o rebuke_v thy_o neighbour_n and_o suffer_v he_o not_o to_o sin_n math._n 18.18_o whatsoever_o you_o bind_v in_o earth_n etc._n etc._n see_v it_o be_v the_o mean_n to_o bring_v we_o to_o this_o confession_n which_o be_v so_o necessary_a text._n text._n remember_v not_o the_o transgression_n of_o my_o youth_n nor_o my_o rebellion_n doct._n 3_o 3._o doct._n true_a repentance_n work_v in_o we_o earnest_a and_o hearty_a prayer_n the_o reason_n be_v first_o in_o it_o we_o see_v our_o misery_n in_o ourselves_o and_o what_o need_n we_o have_v to_o seek_v to_o god_n for_o help_v second_o it_o assure_v we_o of_o god_n love_n to_o we_o and_o readiness_n to_o hear_v us._n three_o it_o encourage_v we_o to_o call_v on_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n who_o in_o our_o conversion_n have_v give_v we_o experience_n of_o his_o unspeakable_a mercy_n the_o use_n be_v to_o teach_v we_o to_o be_v as_o diligent_a to_o perform_v this_o prayer_n aright_o as_o we_o be_v desirous_a to_o prove_v to_o our_o own_o heart_n that_o our_o repentance_n be_v unfeigned_a doct._n 4_o 4._o doct._n all_o our_o prayer_n be_v to_o be_v make_v to_o god_n alone_o psa_fw-la 50.15_o call_v upon_o i_o etc._n etc._n rom._n 10.14_o how_o shall_v they_o call_v upon_o he_o of_o who_o they_o have_v not_o hear_v the_o 1._o reason_n it_o be_v he_o only_o that_o can_v grant_v we_o our_o request_n second_o we_o be_v not_o command_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n to_o call_v upon_o any_o other_o and_o therefore_o if_o we_o do_v it_o be_v not_o of_o faith_n and_o consequent_o it_o be_v sin_n the_o use_n be_v first_o to_o reproove_v the_o dotage_n of_o the_o heathen_a that_o pray_v to_o the_o sun_n moon_n and_o star_n and_o of_o the_o papist_n that_o pray_v to_o angel_n and_o saint_n second_o to_o teach_v we_o to_o make_v all_o our_o prayer_n to_o god_n alone_o in_o the_o name_n of_o his_o son_n christ_n for_o such_o thing_n as_o he_o have_v promise_v in_o his_o word_n and_o in_o such_o manner_n as_o he_o have_v prescribe_v nor_o my_o rebellion_n text._n text._n doct._n 5_o 5._o doct._n it_o be_v rebellion_n against_o the_o lord_n to_o despise_v any_o of_o his_o law_n although_o all_o humane_a law_n shall_v approve_v we_o therein_o the_o 1._o reason_n 19.16_o reu._n 19.16_o god_n be_v king_n of_o king_n and_o will_v be_v serve_v without_o exception_n second_o else_o god_n shall_v yield_v unto_o man_n three_o we_o be_v to_o obey_v man_n only_o in_o the_o lord_n and_o no_o further_o the_o use_n be_v first_o to_o reprove_v ruler_n that_o require_v obedience_n of_o their_o subject_n to_o all_o their_o own_o decree_n not_o regard_v whether_o god_n be_v disobey_v thereby_o or_o no._n second_o to_o reproove_v they_o that_o pretend_v man_n law_n to_o excuse_v themselves_o in_o their_o sin_n as_o in_o the_o breach_n of_o the_o sabbath_n contentedness_n with_o the_o dumb_a ministry_n put_v of_o money_n to_o usury_n three_o it_o teach_v we_o always_o to_o hold_v this_o both_o in_o judgement_n and_o practice_n it_o be_v better_a to_o obey_v god_n than_o man_n act._n 5.29_o doct._n 6_o 6._o doct._n it_o be_v our_o duty_n so_o often_o as_o the_o lord_n shall_v terrify_v we_o with_o his_o judgement_n not_o only_o to_o mourn_v sigh_n and_o lament_v but_o to_o repent_v we_o not_o only_o for_o our_o former_a sin_n commit_v in_o our_o youth_n but_o all_o other_o sin_n since_o which_o we_o can_v either_o call_v to_o mind_n hide_a or_o unknown_a the_o reason_n be_v the_o lord_n may_v lay_v they_o all_o to_o our_o charge_n the_o use_n be_v that_o we_o never_o flatter_v or_o stroke_v ourselves_o in_o our_o vice_n but_o narrow_o pry_v into_o they_o not_o into_o other_o as_o hypocrite_n do_v but_o into_o our_o own_o not_o to_o espy_v a_o moat_n in_o our_o brother_n eye_n to_o cloak_v our_o hypocrisy_n but_o to_o pull_v out_o of_o our_o own_o eye_n not_o only_o the_o beam_n but_o even_o the_o very_a moat_n therein_o but_o according_a to_o thy_o kindness_n remember_v i_o even_o for_o thy_o goodness_n sake_n text._n text._n o_o lord_n doct._n 7_o 7._o doct._n the_o child_n of_o god_n expect_v remission_n of_o their_o sin_n from_o none_o but_o from_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n only_o the_o reason_n sin_n provoke_v god_n anger_n which_o be_v infinite_a and_o can_v be_v satisfy_v by_o any_o that_o be_v no_o more_o than_o a_o creature_n second_o the_o scripture_n make_v the_o lord_n mercy_n the_o first_o part_n of_o our_o righteousness_n psal_n 32.1_o bless_a be_v he_o who_o wickedness_n be_v forgive_v and_o who_o sin_n be_v cover_v the_o use_n be_v to_o confute_v they_o that_o think_v they_o have_v it_o in_o their_o own_o fréewil_n to_o be_v save_v second_o to_o confute_v they_o that_o think_v to_o obtain_v heaven_n by_o their_o merit_n three_o to_o reproove_v they_o that_o seek_v for_o the_o pope_n pardon_n and_o indulgence_n see_v it_o be_v the_o lord_n of_o his_o mere_a mercy_n that_o do_v pardon_v we_o our_o sin_n psal_n 25.8_o gracious_a and_o righteous_a be_v the_o lord_n therefore_o will_v he_o teach_v sinner_n in_o the_o way_n the_o sense_n be_v sermon_n the_o 2._o part_n of_o the_o 3._o sermon_n i_o doubt_v not_o at_o all_o of_o the_o remission_n of_o my_o sin_n neither_o yet_o hereafter_o to_o lead_v a_o holy_a and_o innocent_a life_n see_v i_o consider_v and_o weigh_v the_o great_a goodness_n and_o gracious_a bounty_n of_o the_o live_a lord_n as_o also_o his_o righteousness_n in_o perform_v his_o promise_n which_o among_o other_o be_v that_o he_o will_v pardon_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o penitent_a and_o direct_v the_o way_n
mercy_n i_o be_o exclude_v from_o be_v in_o the_o number_n of_o they_o that_o keep_v thy_o covenant_n and_o testimony_n receive_v thy_o great_a mercy_n and_o true_a promise_n therefore_o o_o lord_n see_v i_o see_v how_o far_o i_o be_o from_o keep_v the_o same_o by_o heap_v up_o daily_o &_o hourly_o so_o many_o and_o grievous_a sin_n i_o humble_o even_o for_o thy_o glorious_a name_n and_o not_o for_o my_o desert_n sake_n beseech_v thou_o to_o pardon_v and_o forgive_v they_o all_o so_o shall_v all_o thy_o path_n be_v mercy_n and_o truth_n to_o i_o doct._n 1_o 1._o doctrine_n whosoever_o desire_v that_o all_o thing_n that_o the_o lord_n do_v to_o his_o church_n proceed_v of_o his_o mercy_n and_o truth_n shall_v turn_v to_o his_o good_a that_o he_o may_v be_v not_o only_o a_o member_n of_o it_o but_o also_o with_o it_o to_o be_v partaker_n of_o his_o mercy_n must_v fervent_o zealous_o and_o earnest_o pray_v unto_o god_n that_o for_o his_o name_n sake_n he_o will_v vouchsafe_v to_o pardon_v he_o all_o his_o sin_n the_o 1._o reason_n be_v except_o our_o sin_n be_v pardon_v which_o without_o our_o prayer_n to_o god_n shall_v never_o be_v all_o that_o the_o lord_n do_v to_o we_o shall_v even_o our_o meat_n drink_n hear_v the_o holy_a word_n receive_v the_o holy_a sacrament_n temptation_n affliction_n prosperity_n and_o what_o else_o soever_o we_o receyve_v from_o his_o hand_n redound_v from_o he_o not_o of_o his_o mercy_n and_o so_o he_o a_o blessing_n but_o from_o his_o wrath_n and_o so_o be_v a_o curse_n against_o us._n use_v the_o use_n thereof_o be_v first_o let_v we_o strive_v against_o that_o temptation_n which_o persuade_v we_o to_o cease_v pray_v to_o god_n for_o remission_n of_o our_o sin_n satan_n our_o adversary_n tempt_v we_o on_o the_o right_a hand_n and_o on_o the_o left_a that_o be_v by_o adversity_n and_o prosperity_n by_o adversity_n to_o distrust_v in_o god_n as_o he_o tempt_v our_o saviour_n when_o he_o be_v hungry_a to_o diffidence_n and_o distrust_n in_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n when_o he_o perceive_v that_o by_o adversity_n he_o can_v not_o prevail_v to_o overcome_v he_o he_o tempt_v he_o by_o his_o confidence_n 4._o math._n 4._o luk._n 4._o that_o see_v he_o trust_v in_o god_n protection_n that_o therefore_o if_o he_o cast_v himself_o down_o from_o the_o pinnacle_n of_o the_o temple_n he_o shall_v be_v protect_v of_o the_o lord_n by_o the_o ministry_n of_o his_o holy_a angel_n lo_o we_o see_v that_o by_o his_o confidence_n he_o will_v have_v he_o to_o tempt_v god_n even_o so_o he_o tempt_v we_o if_o he_o perceive_v that_o we_o have_v no_o faith_n he_o will_v persuade_v not_o to_o pray_v for_o it_o if_o he_o see_v that_o we_o be_v persuade_v that_o the_o lord_n love_v we_o he_o will_v persuade_v we_o that_o we_o need_v not_o pray_v to_o he_o for_o that_o which_o we_o already_o have_v for_o although_o we_o be_v in_o our_o conscience_n to_o the_o great_a comfort_n thereof_o in_o all_o affliction_n persuade_v that_o the_o lord_n love_v we_o yet_o notwithstanding_o we_o must_v continual_o pray_v to_o his_o majesty_n for_o the_o fame_n and_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o our_o sin_n else_o we_o keep_v not_o his_o testimony_n &_o so_o by_o consequence_n it_o be_v but_o a_o vain_a persuasion_n that_o we_o have_v that_o god_n favour_v we_o which_o may_v proceed_v from_o a_o opinion_n thereof_o only_o which_o the_o infidel_n may_v have_v but_o as_o for_o a_o true_a faith_n they_o only_o that_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n and_o exercise_v the_o same_o have_v it_o and_o so_o by_o consequence_n they_o only_o shall_v receyve_v remission_n of_o their_o sin_n let_v we_o therefore_o resist_v this_o temptation_n let_v we_o use_v this_o holy_a exercise_n for_o thereby_o we_o both_o increase_n in_o godliness_n and_o all_o thing_n that_o the_o lord_n do_v to_o we_o even_o temptation_n and_o affliction_n shall_v redound_v to_o our_o good_a and_o from_o the_o lord_n mercy_n text._n text._n for_o thy_o name_n sake_n be_v merciful_a to_o my_o sin_n doct._n 2_o 2._o doct._n we_o must_v be_v persuade_v that_o god_n when_o he_o forgive_v sin_n do_v for_o his_o own_o sake_n &_o not_o for_o any_o other_o cause_n whatsoever_o pardon_v the_o same_o the_o reason_n be_v he_o be_v good_a and_o gracious_a of_o himself_o use_v the_o use_n be_v that_o we_o acknowledge_v that_o there_o be_v none_o other_o name_n give_v under_o heaven_n whereby_o we_o be_v save_v that_o our_o sin_n be_v forgive_v we_o without_o the_o which_o there_o be_v no_o salvation_n but_o only_o the_o name_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n none_o other_o mean_n none_o ability_n power_n authority_n in_o any_o neither_o in_o man_n or_o angel_n but_o in_o the_o lord_n only_o 10._o only_o similit_fw-la even_o as_o a_o horseman_n hold_v the_o reins_n of_o his_o horse_n guide_v he_o as_o he_o will_v even_o so_o the_o lord_n hold_v we_o to_o guide_v we_o at_o his_o pleasure_n either_o not_o to_o pardon_v or_o to_o forgive_v we_o our_o sin_n act._n 10._o god_n hold_v the_o reins_n in_o his_o hand_n to_o guide_v man_n at_o his_o pleasure_n and_o if_o it_o please_v he_o to_o punish_v our_o sin_n we_o have_v nothing_o to_o reply_v why_o he_o shall_v not_o condemn_v we_o and_o if_o it_o please_v he_o of_o his_o great_a mercy_n whole_o to_o pardon_v we_o who_o shall_v resist_v he_o who_o shall_v let_v he_o to_o show_v we_o favour_n true_a it_o be_v that_o this_o be_v strange_a to_o man_n understanding_n at_o the_o first_o sight_n for_o see_v that_o god_n accept_v not_o the_o person_n of_o man_n we_o ask_v wherefore_o he_o forgive_v some_o &_o forgive_v not_o othersome_a wherefore_o tolerate_v he_o the_o wicked_a see_v he_o so_o disorderly_o then_o may_v we_o trouble_v our_o head_n to_o be_v curious_a to_o know_v wherefore_o do_v the_o lord_n so_o deal_v but_o what_o conclusion_n must_v we_o make_v even_o only_o to_o refer_v all_o thing_n to_o his_o wisdom_n &_o purpose_n know_v that_o it_o be_v not_o in_o we_o to_o rule_v he_o &_o we_o can_v comprehend_v those_o thing_n that_o be_v above_o our_o reach_n and_o if_o it_o please_v god_n to_o forgive_v we_o let_v we_o understand_v that_o it_o be_v not_o for_o our_o desert_n but_o of_o his_o free_a mercy_n through_o jesus_n christ_n only_o and_o this_o must_v be_v well_o mark_v because_o the_o matter_n that_o i_o have_v already_o speak_v of_o come_v natural_o into_o man_n imagination_n have_v be_v the_o cause_n that_o false_a &_o wicked_a doctrine_n have_v overflow_v in_o christendom_n psal_n 25.12_o what_o man_n be_v he_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n he_o will_v he_o teach_v the_o way_n that_o he_o shall_v choose_v sermon_n the_o 2._o part_n of_o the_o five_o sermon_n 12._o what_o man_n etc._n etc._n the_o sense_n be_v although_o we_o know_v not_o of_o ourselves_o what_o be_v right_a acceptable_a and_o pleasant_a to_o the_o almighty_a &_o what_o we_o may_v to_o god_n approve_v and_o our_o own_o profit_v elect_a and_o choose_v so_o that_o we_o fear_v the_o lord_n in_o suffer_v ourselves_o to_o be_v direct_v by_o he_o to_o a_o godly_a life_n we_o shall_v always_o find_v he_o a_o sure_a and_o holy_a guide_n unto_o us._n doct._n 1_o 1._o doct._n whoso_o do_v fear_v the_o lord_n shall_v by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n be_v direct_v how_o to_o frame_v his_o life_n the_o reason_n be_v 1.1_o job_n 1.1_o job_n by_o fear_v god_n be_v say_v to_o eschew_v evil_a be_v a_o upright_a man_n and_o a_o just_a man_n use_v the_o use_n be_v that_o we_o pray_v fervent_o unto_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n to_o give_v we_o his_o holy_a spirit_n that_o we_o thereby_o may_v lead_v our_o life_n in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n before_o he_o all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n 1._o luke_n 1._o the_o fear_n of_o god_n be_v not_o a_o slavish_a fear_n 8._o rom._n 8._o but_o filial_a yea_o it_o be_v a_o reverence_n and_o a_o honour_n which_o we_o owe_v and_o perform_v unto_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n see_v he_o be_v our_o good_a and_o gracious_a god_n merciful_a master_n and_o love_a father_n have_v we_o then_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n before_o our_o eye_n then_o without_o all_o doubt_n all_o other_o thing_n we_o esteem_v not_o in_o comparison_n of_o do_v he_o homage_n service_n and_o honour_n &_o then_o we_o will_v whole_o addict_v ourselves_o to_o his_o service_n it_o also_o comprehend_v the_o knowledge_n of_o our_o good_a god_n do_v we_o know_v he_o then_o we_o do_v it_o in_o such_o manner_n as_o he_o have_v utter_v &_o make_v himself_o to_o be_v know_v &_o not_o otherwise_o that_o be_v that_o he_o be_v our_o maker_n our_o maintainer_n and_o one_o that_o have_v show_v such_o fatherly_a goodness_n towards_o we_o that_o we_o of_o duty_n
against_o it_o so_o then_o have_v unrighteousness_n get_v full_a scope_n be_v the_o wicked_a grow_v so_o headstrong_a and_o lusty_a that_o they_o confound_v all_o thing_n do_v they_o handle_v so_o corrupt_o their_o matter_n that_o there_o seem_v there_o can_v be_v no_o redress_n nor_o remedy_n to_o be_v have_v to_o deliver_v the_o dear_a child_n of_o god_n out_o of_o their_o trap_n and_o net_n which_o they_o have_v lay_v to_o entrap_v &_o entangle_v they_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n advertise_v we_o that_o it_o be_v god_n will_v to_o hide_v his_o face_n after_o that_o manner_n to_o the_o end_n that_o thereby_o he_o may_v try_v our_o obedience_n therefore_o let_v we_o stay_v until_o he_o enlighten_v we_o and_o then_o shall_v we_o understand_v that_o not_o without_o cause_n have_v he_o send_v these_o trouble_n unto_o us._n the_o faithful_a as_o david_n desire_v of_o god_n to_o show_v and_o lift_v up_o his_o countenance_n towards_o they_o psal_n 80.20_o turn_v we_o again_o o_o lord_n god_n of_o host_n cause_v thy_o face_n to_o shine_v and_o we_o shall_v be_v save_v for_o that_o be_v it_o wherein_o all_o our_o joy_n blessedness_n and_o welfare_n consist_v what_o be_v therefore_o most_o to_o be_v desire_v of_o we_o the_o face_n and_o countenance_n of_o god_n even_o as_o contrariwise_o when_o he_o turn_v his_o back_n upon_o we_o and_o hide_v himself_o from_o we_o we_o must_v of_o necessity_n be_v discourage_v miserable_a forlorn_a and_o out_o of_o heart_n for_o there_o be_v nothing_o wherein_o a_o man_n may_v find_v rest_n but_o only_o in_o know_v that_o god_n have_v a_o care_n of_o us._n so_o long_o then_o as_o god_n vouchsafe_v to_o cast_v his_o favourable_a face_n upon_o we_o we_o have_v cause_n to_o rejoice_v and_o be_v glad_a for_o we_o be_v assure_v that_o he_o will_v maintain_v we_o that_o we_o shall_v have_v no_o cause_n nor_o need_n to_o dread_v or_o fear_v any_o thing_n but_o if_o god_n forget_v we_o and_o turn_v away_o his_o face_n from_o we_o we_o be_v at_o our_o wit_n end_n and_o that_o not_o without_o great_a cause_n for_o than_o we_o be_v as_o it_o be_v leave_v open_a to_o sathan_n to_o pray_v upon_o we_o and_o a_o hundred_o thousand_o death_n beset_v we_o round_o about_o without_o recovery_n we_o see_v then_o that_o god_n face_n be_v a_o thing_n to_o be_v pray_v for_o which_o we_o shall_v have_v especial_o if_o we_o come_v to_o he_o by_o prayer_n in_o all_o humbleness_n with_o a_o desire_n true_a and_o full_a purpose_n and_o intent_n to_o cleave_v unto_o he_o but_o if_o we_o look_v aloft_o and_o have_v forehead_n of_o brass_n and_o be_v puff_v up_o with_o the_o pharisee_v to_o vaunt_v ourselves_o before_o god_n as_o it_o be_v in_o despite_n of_o he_o then_o must_v he_o be_v fain_o to_o look_v upon_o we_o with_o another_o manner_n of_o countenance_n which_o shall_v not_o comfortable_o cheer_v we_o but_o utter_o destroy_v us._n then_o one_o look_v of_o god_n can_v rid_v all_o man_n quite_o and_o clean_o out_o of_o the_o world_n when_o they_o cast_v a_o proud_a look_n against_o he_o wherefore_o with_o david_n let_v we_o hold_v down_o our_o head_n and_o let_v we_o go_v unto_o god_n to_o do_v he_o service_n and_o obedience_n let_v we_o pray_v unto_o he_o to_o enlighten_v our_o eye_n that_o we_o may_v seek_v he_o as_o our_o good_a father_n let_v we_o beseech_v he_o of_o his_o great_a goodness_n &_o unspeakable_a mercy_n that_o he_o will_v look_v upon_o we_o in_o such_o wise_a that_o thereby_o we_o may_v have_v all_o perfection_n of_o joy_n and_o contentation_n to_o rest_v upon_o turn_v thy_o face_n o_o lord_n etc._n etc._n doct._n 2_o 2._o doct._n the_o only_a refuge_n in_o distress_n be_v to_o fly_v to_o the_o lord_n by_o faith_n and_o fervent_a prayer_n 1._o reason_n because_o it_o be_v he_o that_o smite_v and_o none_o else_o can_v heal_v job._n 5.18_o second_o he_o have_v promise_v to_o hear_v and_o deliver_v we_o call_v upon_o he_o in_o the_o day_n of_o our_o trouble_n psalm_n 50.15_o use_v the_o use_n be_v first_o to_o reprove_v they_o that_o repine_v against_o god_n wax_v impatient_a or_o use_v unlawful_a mean_n to_o wind_v themselves_o out_o of_o their_o trouble_n second_o to_o teach_v we_o in_o all_o our_o distress_n to_o labour_v our_o own_o heart_n that_o we_o may_v pray_v unto_o the_o lord_n for_o his_o grace_n to_o deliver_v we_o and_o in_o the_o mean_a while_n for_o strength_n to_o support_v us._n text._n text._n for_o i_o be_o desolate_a &_o poor_a doct._n 3_o 3._o doct._n the_o misery_n inflict_v on_o god_n child_n by_o the_o wicked_a be_v allege_v in_o prayer_n to_o the_o lord_n be_v a_o forcible_a reason_n to_o move_v he_o to_o hear_v &_o relieve_v they_o 1._o reason_n the_o lord_n pity_v the_o misery_n of_o his_o servant_n second_o the_o lord_n love_v they_o with_o a_o everlasting_a love_n three_o the_o wicked_a afflict_v they_o for_o their_o profession_n and_o religion_n sake_n use_v the_o use_n be_v to_o allege_v it_o in_o our_o prayer_n when_o we_o desire_v to_o be_v free_v from_o such_o misery_n second_o with_o patience_n to_o wait_v the_o lord_n leisure_n be_v assure_v that_o in_o good_a time_n he_o will_v rescue_v his_o servant_n from_o all_o the_o wrong_n that_o they_o can_v suffer_v of_o the_o wicked_a for_o well_o do_v the_o eight_o sermon_n upon_o the_o 25._o psalm_n 17._o &_o 18._o verse_n 17._o the_o sorrow_n of_o my_o heart_n be_v enlarge_v draw_v i_o out_o of_o my_o trouble_n the_o sense_n be_v so_o great_a o_o lord_n my_o god_n be_v the_o heap_n and_o increase_a multitude_n of_o the_o sorrow_n of_o my_o heart_n &_o mind_n which_o for_o my_o sin_n thou_o have_v inflict_v upon_o i_o which_o as_o a_o dam_v up_o river_n rush_v and_o overflow_a a_o whole_a country_n possess_v every_o part_n and_o parcel_n as_o i_o may_v say_v of_o my_o soul_n that_o except_o thou_o be_v good_a and_o gracious_a unto_o i_o in_o draw_v i_o as_o it_o be_v forcible_o out_o of_o they_o i_o shall_v sure_o be_v overwhelm_v with_o they_o wherefore_o see_v none_o can_v redress_v they_o but_o only_o thou_o o_o lord_n my_o god_n and_o see_v that_o thou_o have_v pity_n of_o the_o affliction_n of_o the_o mind_n which_o of_o all_o other_o be_v the_o grievous_a and_o great_a of_o thy_o dear_a child_n that_o trust_v in_o thy_o mercy_n &_o call_v upon_o thy_o majesty_n i_o humble_o entreat_v and_o beseech_v thou_o of_o thy_o accustom_a clemency_n to_o draw_v i_o out_o of_o those_o terrible_a trouble_n which_o now_o i_o be_o in_o and_o pardon_v my_o sin_n so_o shall_v i_o praise_v &_o glorify_v thou_o o_o lord_n for_o thy_o unspeakable_a goodness_n towards_o i_o the_o sorrow_n of_o my_o heart_n etc._n etc._n doct._n 1_o 1._o doct._n the_o lord_n for_o our_o sin_n inward_o so_o afflict_v his_o dear_a child_n that_o they_o have_v neither_o rest_n nor_o quietness_n within_o they_o the_o reason_n be_v they_o be_v so_o many_o and_o odious_a in_o his_o sight_n use_v the_o use_n be_v that_o we_o annoy_v sin_n always_o as_o that_o which_o procure_v we_o the_o great_a hurt_n both_o in_o this_o life_n &_o in_o that_o life_n to_o come_v we_o must_v therefore_o to_o avoid_v god_n indignation_n use_v the_o mean_n to_o eschew_v evil_a fear_v god_n and_o be_v upright_o in_o heart_n first_o let_v we_o pray_v to_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n to_o give_v we_o sound_v &_o upright_o heart_n that_o we_o may_v not_o have_v a_o heart_n and_o a_o heart_n that_o be_v be_v double-hearted_n hypocrite_n that_o we_o serve_v not_o god_n in_o outward_a appearance_n only_o with_o our_o foot_n hand_n and_o eye_n but_o that_o our_o heart_n march_v before_o and_o that_o we_o have_v a_o pure_a and_o single_a meaning_n to_o give_v ourselves_o over_o to_o god_n to_o be_v whole_o he_o and_o to_o abhor_v all_o hypocrisy_n at_o this_o point_n we_o must_v begin_v if_o we_o will_v be_v deliver_v from_o sorrow_n if_o we_o will_v have_v our_o life_n well_o rule_v &_o approve_v of_o the_o lord_n we_o must_v show_v outward_o what_o lie_v within_o we_o so_o that_o if_o the_o root_n be_v good_a it_o shall_v present_o bring_v forth_o good_a fruit_n that_o our_o work_n may_v witness_v that_o our_o show_n of_o serve_v god_n and_o our_o assurance_n of_o all_o thing_n needful_a which_o we_o shall_v receive_v at_o his_o bountiful_a hand_n be_v not_o in_o vain_a and_o this_o consist_v in_o two_o thing_n that_o we_o deal_v with_o uprightness_n and_o equity_n among_o our_o neighbour_n also_o that_o we_o have_v religion_n in_o we_o to_o serve_v god_n asscribe_v all_o goodness_n to_o he_o the_o author_n and_o fountain_n thereof_o we_o may_v not_o then_o do_v as_o the_o most_o do_v regard_n and_o be_v lover_n of_o themselves_o seek_v not_o
they_o but_o they_o which_o be_v their_o neighbour_n but_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o lord_n in_o one_o body_n have_v bind_v we_o we_o ought_v to_o be_v careful_a to_o benefit_n our_o brethren_n and_o profit_v our_o neighbour_n to_o maintain_v brotherly_a communion_n and_o equity_n not_o to_o do_v that_o to_o other_o which_o we_o will_v not_o to_o be_v do_v unto_o ourselves_o doct._n 2_o 2._o doct._n in_o all_o our_o trouble_n and_o tribulation_n when_o the_o sorrow_n of_o our_o heart_n be_v enlarge_v let_v we_o come_v to_o god_n by_o prayer_n humble_o beseech_v he_o to_o draw_v we_o and_o deliver_v we_o from_o they_o all_o then_o shall_v our_o trouble_n when_o it_o seem_v meet_v to_o his_o heavenly_a wisdom_n have_v a_o end_n the_o reason_n be_v first_o it_o be_v his_o property_n for_o he_o be_v a_o gracious_a and_o love_a father_n psalm_n 130._o as_o a_o father_n have_v pity_n upon_o his_o child_n so_o be_v the_o lord_n merciful_a to_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o second_o he_o have_v promise_v to_o hear_v the_o prayer_n of_o his_o church_n and_o of_o every_o particular_a member_n thereof_o psal_n 50.15_o call_v upon_o i_o in_o the_o day_n of_o trouble_n and_o i_o will_v hear_v thou_o and_o thou_o shall_v glorify_v i_o use_v the_o use_n be_v that_o we_o exercise_v prayer_n at_o all_o time_n but_o especial_o in_o adversity_n see_v that_o it_o be_v the_o great_a mean_n to_o attain_v to_o comfort_v in_o affliction_n david_n do_v unfeigned_o pour_v forth_o his_o complaint_n and_o sorrow_n unto_o god_n he_o be_v not_o benumb_v as_o infidel_n and_o incredulous_a which_o among_o the_o christian_n like_o a_o huge_a stream_n lamentable_a it_o be_v to_o consider_v thereof_o do_v overflow_v christendom_n this_o land_n yea_o this_o town_n be_v if_o god_n handle_v they_o any_o thing_n rough_o they_o think_v yea_o many_o time_n they_o say_v see_v this_o misfortune_n that_o be_v happen_v unto_o i_o they_o look_v no_o further_o david_n do_v not_o so_o but_o he_o know_v and_o be_v full_o resolve_v that_o it_o behoove_v he_o to_o impute_v these_o thing_n unto_o god_n have_v we_o learn_v this_o lesson_n we_o have_v profit_v well_o for_o one_o day_n i_o mean_v if_o we_o have_v practise_v it_o thorough_o as_o we_o ought_v to_o do_v for_o most_o can_v well_o enough_o confess_v that_o disease_n death_n and_o other_o misery_n as_o war_n plague_n famine_n and_o all_o such_o thing_n come_v of_o god_n but_o if_o it_o come_v to_o the_o proof_n we_o be_v amaze_v and_o not_o able_a to_o make_v this_o sound_a conclusion_n within_o ourselves_o well_o see_v that_o god_n visit_v and_o come_v home_o unto_o we_o it_o behove_v we_o now_o to_o return_v unto_o he_o hitherto_o we_o have_v like_o loose_a colt_n as_o it_o be_v fling_v into_o the_o air_n we_o have_v wilful_o run_v astray_o from_o he_o and_o now_o with_o a_o rough_a bit_n he_o rain_v we_o he_o shake_v his_o rod_n at_o we_o yea_o he_o make_v we_o to_o feel_v it_o therefore_o we_o must_v learn_v to_o stoop_v under_o his_o hand_n but_o contrariwise_o how_o deal_v we_o in_o that_o behalf_n if_o a_o man_n be_v afflict_v any_o way_n either_o in_o the_o loss_n of_o his_o good_n of_o his_o liberty_n of_o his_o life_n or_o be_v grieve_v in_o spirit_n what_o will_v he_o else_o do_v but_o chafe_v and_o grind_v his_o tooth_n in_o grudge_v against_o god_n wherefore_o no_o doubt_n if_o a_o man_n tell_v he_o he_o have_v offend_v god_n he_o will_v easy_o grant_v it_o to_o be_v true_a but_o he_o have_v no_o true_a remorse_n to_o restrain_v himself_o wherefore_o because_o we_o have_v but_o a_o confuse_a conceit_n thereof_o hereby_o it_o be_v evedent_n that_o few_o they_o be_v and_o small_a be_v the_o number_n of_o person_n that_o have_v this_o lesson_n well_o print_v in_o their_o heart_n that_o all_o affliction_n be_v god_n archer_n and_o that_o he_o be_v guard_v with_o they_o to_o show_v himself_o to_o be_v our_o judge_n as_o much_o be_v to_o be_v say_v of_o the_o ordinary_a adversity_n that_o god_n common_o inflict_v if_o people_n or_o a_o whole_a country_n be_v touch_v with_o war_n when_o polling_n extortion_n and_o other_o outrage_n be_v there_o do_v how_o many_o people_n be_v there_o that_o think_v upon_o the_o lord_n we_o see_v that_o all_o be_v out_o of_o order_n to_o our_o seem_n yet_o we_o consider_v not_o that_o god_n guide_v the_o stern_a when_o we_o see_v such_o turmoyling_n we_o be_v admonish_v to_o mark_v and_o not_o so_o much_o the_o more_o the_o sacred_a scripture_n wherein_o god_n show_v we_o as_o in_o a_o look_a glass_n or_o rather_o as_o in_o a_o lively_a picture_n that_o on_o what_o side_n soever_o man_n be_v afflict_v it_o become_v he_o to_o acknowledge_v the_o same_o to_o be_v the_o hand_n of_o god_n and_o especial_o if_o a_o whole_a country_n be_v plague_v it_o must_v be_v acknowledge_v to_o be_v god_n visitation_n wherefore_o when_o any_o such_o thing_n come_v let_v we_o follow_v the_o example_n of_o david_n to_o desire_v our_o good_a and_o gracious_a god_n to_o extend_v his_o holy_a hand_n and_o pour_v forth_o his_o bowel_n of_o compassion_n upon_o us._n when_o we_o be_v scourge_v that_o we_o can_v to_o our_o think_n bear_v no_o more_o his_o heavy_a hand_n in_o afflict_v we_o let_v we_o fly_v to_o our_o good_a god_n for_o succour_n and_o if_o we_o weep_v before_o he_o so_o it_o be_v with_o true_a lowliness_n sure_o there_o shall_v not_o one_o tear_n drop_n from_o our_o eye_n which_o shall_v not_o come_v to_o be_v account_v of_o in_o his_o presence_n for_o every_o one_o of_o they_o be_v sacrifice_n according_a as_o it_o be_v say_v in_o the_o psal_n 51.11_o that_o a_o sorrowful_a heart_n or_o a_o heart_n cast_v down_o be_v a_o pleasant_a sacrifice_n to_o god_n if_o our_o tear_n sigh_n pant_n and_o groan_n tend_v to_o this_o end_n and_o be_v as_o witness_n of_o our_o fly_v unto_o god_n with_o all_o lowliness_n acknowledge_v that_o for_o as_o much_o as_o his_o hand_n be_v against_o we_o and_o that_o our_o only_a remedy_n be_v to_o beseech_v he_o to_o be_v merciful_a unto_o we_o it_o be_v certain_a he_o will_v great_o account_v of_o they_o whosoever_o be_v wise_a will_v ponder_v these_o thing_n and_o he_o shall_v understand_v the_o love_a kindness_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o sorrow_n of_o my_o heart_n be_v enlarge_v text._n text._n doct._n 3_o 3._o doct._n as_o our_o sin_n even_o so_o shall_v our_o sorrow_n increase_n 1._o reason_n new_a sin_n must_v have_v new_a affliction_n example_n be_v many_o in_o the_o sacred_a scripture_n pharaoh_n and_o the_o egyptian_n as_o they_o harden_v their_o heart_n in_o not_o suffer_v the_o israelite_n to_o go_v into_o the_o wilderness_n to_o sacrifice_v to_o the_o lord_n 9.10_o exo._n 7.8_o 9.10_o so_o god_n send_v plague_n upon_o plague_n upon_o they_o the_o ten_o tribe_n amos_n 4.6_o and_o therefore_o have_v i_o for_o your_o pervert_v of_o justice_n and_o your_o idolatry_n send_v unto_o you_o cleanness_n of_o tooth_n in_o all_o your_o city_n and_o scarcenesse_n of_o bread_n in_o all_o your_o place_n yet_o have_v you_o not_o return_v unto_o i_o say_v the_o lord_n vers_fw-la 7._o also_o i_o have_v withhold_v the_o rain_n from_o you_o when_o there_o be_v 3._o month_n to_o the_o harvest_n &_o i_o cause_v it_o to_o rain_v upon_o one_o city_n &_o have_v not_o cause_v it_o to_o rain_v upon_o another_o city_n etc._n etc._n thus_o do_v the_o lord_n by_o moses_n presage_v leviticus_fw-la 26._o from_o the_o 14._o verse_n to_o the_o 40._o deut._n 28.15_o to_o the_o end_n the_o use_n be_v that_o as_o we_o desire_v our_o sorrow_n to_o be_v mitigate_v even_o so_o we_o cease_v increase_v &_o heap_v up_o sin_n upon_o sin_n when_o we_o shall_v see_v the_o whole_a world_n corrupt_v so_o that_o we_o be_v as_o it_o be_v among_o briar_n and_o can_v see_v nothing_o but_o evil_a example_n let_v we_o resist_v all_o such_o thing_n wherefore_o if_o we_o be_v so_o lazy_a as_o to_o make_v excuse_n that_o because_o the_o world_n be_v wicked_a and_o froward_a we_o may_v well_o do_v as_o other_o do_v that_o be_v fond_a and_o foolish_a for_o lot_n job_n and_o joshua_n be_v set_v before_o we_o to_o condemn_v us._n for_o if_o lot_n be_v so_o just_a that_o he_o not_o only_o abstain_v from_o the_o gross_a sin_n except_v drunkenness_n and_o incest_n which_o he_o commit_v as_o pride_n fullness_n of_o bread_n abundance_n of_o idleness_n and_o unmercifulnesse_n and_o that_o nameless_a sin_n which_o they_o commit_v but_o that_o for_o their_o sin_n his_o soul_n be_v vex_v from_o day_n to_o day_n in_o see_v their_o abomination_n if_o just_a joseph_n abstain_v from_o that_o sin_n of_o whoredom_n whereunto_o his_o mistress_n not_o without_o promise_n of_o great_a
ourselves_o that_o god_n do_v it_o not_o without_o cause_n and_o therefore_o we_o ought_v to_o glorify_v he_o in_o all_o his_o judgement_n although_o they_o be_v incomprehensible_a to_o us._n psalm_n 25.20_o keep_v my_o soul_n &_o deliver_v i_o let_v i_o not_o be_v confound_v for_o i_o trust_v in_o thou_o sermon_n the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o nine_o sermon_n the_o sense_n be_v forasmuch_o o_o lord_n my_o god_n as_o all_o my_o whole_a trust_n and_o confidence_n i_o repose_v in_o thy_o mercy_n and_o none_o in_o flesh_n blood_n nor_o any_o other_o mean_n whatsoever_o to_o be_v deliver_v from_o peril_n and_o danger_n which_o my_o enemy_n to_o the_o loss_n of_o my_o life_n yea_o to_o my_o utter_a confusion_n do_v lie_n in_o wait_n to_o inflict_v upon_o i_o and_o forasmuch_o as_o thou_o be_v a_o god_n of_o power_n and_o therefore_o be_v able_a to_o deliver_v a_o god_n of_o compassion_n and_o therefore_o regard_v the_o affliction_n of_o thy_o dear_a child_n trust_v and_o call_v upon_o thou_o in_o their_o affliction_n and_o adversity_n i_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o for_o jesus_n christ_n sake_n the_o messiah_n to_o come_v to_o keep_v and_o preserve_v my_o foul_a from_o destruction_n and_o my_o body_n from_o the_o torture_n which_o my_o enemy_n will_v lay_v upon_o it_o so_o shall_v i_o glorify_v thy_o name_n among_o thy_o saint_n in_o the_o great_a congregation_n and_o after_o this_o life_n sing_v praise_n with_o the_o saint_n and_o angel_n in_o thy_o kingdom_n to_o thy_o glorious_a name_n for_o ever_o doct._n 1_o 1._o doct._n whoso_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o time_n of_o persecution_n by_o his_o enemy_n will_v fly_v to_o he_o to_o preserve_v his_o soul_n and_o his_o body_n by_o prayer_n the_o reason_n be_v where_o hope_n in_o god_n be_v there_o be_v also_o prayer_n to_o god_n see_v it_o spring_v necessary_o from_o it_o as_o the_o fruit_n do_v from_o the_o tree_n the_o use_n be_v that_o as_o we_o will_v be_v assure_v that_o we_o hope_v in_o god_n so_o also_o that_o we_o exercise_v prayer_n see_v that_o we_o can_v assure_v ourselves_o of_o the_o cause_n without_o the_o effect_n let_v we_o therefore_o according_a to_o his_o commandment_n in_o our_o affliction_n and_o necessity_n seek_v to_o god_n in_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n christ_n for_o succour_n by_o continual_a prayer_n and_o call_v upon_o his_o name_n let_v we_o call_v upon_o he_o in_o the_o day_n time_n and_o in_o the_o night_n season_n let_v we_o pour_v out_o our_o complaint_n before_o he_o daily_a and_o hourly_a let_v we_o make_v our_o prayer_n unto_o he_o although_o we_o feel_v ourselves_o nothing_o release_v but_o oftentimes_o worse_o &_o worse_o which_o make_v we_o oftentimes_o almost_o to_o doubt_v of_o his_o goodness_n psa_fw-la 77._o that_o he_o do_v reject_v and_o give_v no_o heed_n unto_o they_o whereby_o we_o almost_o think_v it_o in_o vain_a to_o pray_v see_v that_o we_o find_v no_o release_n but_o this_o be_v our_o weakness_n and_o frailty_n of_o our_o flesh_n which_o will_v not_o willing_o be_v subdue_v to_o the_o spirit_n which_o let_v we_o beseech_v the_o lord_n to_o forgive_v we_o for_o he_o see_v our_o conflict_n and_o look_v upon_o our_o continual_a sigh_n and_o petition_n but_o he_o defer_v and_o prolong_v his_o help_n the_o long_o and_o do_v not_o at_o the_o first_o help_v we_o to_o this_o end_n that_o we_o may_v see_v full_o our_o own_o weakness_n learn_v by_o little_a and_o little_a to_o subdue_v our_o rebellion_n to_o his_o gracious_a will_n who_o know_v better_a what_o be_v meet_v for_o we_o than_o we_o for_o ourselves_o therefore_o let_v we_o beseech_v he_o to_o strengthen_v we_o by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n that_o we_o may_v still_o persevere_v and_o continue_v in_o prayer_n and_o with_o long_a desire_n patient_o wait_v for_o he_o be_v full_o assure_v that_o although_o it_o present_o appear_v not_o yet_o he_o be_v always_o present_a with_o we_o and_o hear_v our_o sigh_n and_o complaint_n and_o will_v when_o he_o see_v his_o time_n declare_v himself_o manifest_o in_o keep_v our_o soul_n and_o deliver_v our_o body_n in_o preserve_v we_o from_o confusion_n and_o in_o renew_v our_o heart_n with_o spiritual_a joy_n let_v we_o earnest_o entreat_v he_o to_o stir_v up_o our_o dull_a and_o sluggish_a nature_n to_o call_v upon_o he_o continual_o appoint_v he_o neither_o the_o time_n nor_o the_o mean_n of_o our_o deliverance_n but_o leave_v all_o to_o his_o good_a will_n and_o pleasure_n we_o may_v in_o the_o mean_a time_n never_o cease_v by_o continual_a prayer_n to_o call_v for_o his_o merciful_a help_n and_o assistance_n until_o such_o time_n it_o shall_v please_v his_o goodness_n to_o send_v we_o full_a deliverance_n although_o we_o feel_v ourselves_o through_o the_o malice_n of_o satan_n very_o unwilling_a to_o prayer_n see_v that_o we_o do_v not_o full_o perceive_v they_o to_o be_v hear_v but_o go_v on_o still_o languish_v in_o our_o sorrow_n as_o though_o god_n have_v no_o care_n of_o us._n yet_o this_o our_o dulness_n let_v we_o entreat_v our_o merciful_a father_n to_o pardon_v in_o we_o and_o grant_v that_o we_o may_v be_v raise_v up_o and_o pray_v for_o aid_n and_o relief_n of_o he_o continual_o and_o although_o we_o shall_v see_v no_o sign_n of_o favour_n yet_o that_o we_o may_v continue_v still_o with_o the_o faithful_a woman_n of_o canaan_n and_o never_o cease_v in_o heart_n mind_n and_o mouth_n till_o he_o grant_v our_o request_n at_o his_o appoint_a time_n when_o he_o know_v it_o shall_v be_v most_o meet_a for_o our_o behoof_n and_o his_o glory_n and_o that_o when_o the_o lord_n shall_v merciful_o look_v upon_o we_o we_o then_o full_o with_o our_o whole_a heart_n acknowledge_v his_o goodness_n towards_o we_o and_o let_v it_o never_o slip_v out_o of_o our_o heart_n but_o continue_v thankful_a for_o the_o same_o all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n whereby_o his_o glory_n in_o we_o may_v be_v declare_v and_o our_o soul_n relieve_v the_o ten_o sermon_n upon_o the_o 25._o psalm_n verse_n 21.22_o 21._o let_v my_o uprightness_n and_o equity_n preserve_v i_o for_o my_o hope_n be_v in_o thou_o the_o sense_n be_v o_o lord_n my_o god_n whereas_o my_o adversary_n persecute_v i_o thou_o know_v that_o they_o have_v no_o just_a cause_n so_o to_o do_v see_v that_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o integrity_n uprightness_n and_o justice_n and_o see_v that_o it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o be_v of_o a_o sound_n and_o upright_o conscience_n to_o be_v deliver_v from_o danger_n but_o to_o trust_v to_o thy_o sweet_a promise_n therefore_o my_o safety_n o_o lord_n i_o commit_v to_o thy_o protection_n 1._o doct._n the_o best_a way_n to_o stay_v we_o in_o the_o time_n of_o our_o trouble_n &_o to_o keep_v our_o patience_n inviolable_a be_v to_o look_v in_o for_o a_o good_a conscience_n &_o see_v that_o we_o be_v false_o accuse_v which_o if_o we_o find_v they_o all_o go_v well_o &_o we_o be_v joyful_a at_o home_n howsoever_o the_o world_n shall_v say_v or_o do_v abroad_o for_o we_o may_v say_v with_o solomon_n 16.17_o see_v the_o root_n thereof_o leu._n 16.17_o prou._n 28.1_o every_o wicked_a man_n fly_v when_o none_o pursue_v but_o the_o just_a be_v like_o a_o young_a lion_n which_o be_v courageous_a this_o holy_a proverb_n teach_v that_o wickedness_n make_v the_o wicked_a very_o fearful_a and_o that_o righteousness_n make_v the_o innocent_a secure_a and_o bold_a in_o it_o first_o the_o wicked_a man_n be_v resemble_v to_o a_o bird_n or_o some_o such_o timorous_a creature_n which_o betake_v itself_o to_o flight_n when_o no_o cause_n be_v offer_v for_o the_o guilty_a person_n after_o he_o have_v commit_v some_o abominable_a act_n as_o theft_n or_o murder_n imagine_v that_o some_o lie_n in_o wait_n for_o he_o &_o doubt_v he_o shall_v be_v take_v the_o reason_n be_v for_o the_o although_o none_o be_v near_o to_o pursue_v he_o yet_o the_o sound_n of_o terror_n be_v in_o his_o ear_n as_o the_o aramite_n be_v for_o example_n who_o camp_a about_o samaria_n 2._o kin._n 6.7_o the_o lord_n have_v cause_v the_o camp_n of_o the_o aramite_n to_o hear_v a_o noise_n of_o chariot_n and_o a_o noise_n of_o horse_n and_o a_o noise_n of_o a_o great_a army_n so_o that_o they_o say_v one_o to_o another_o behold_v the_o kind_n of_o israel_n have_v hire_v against_o we_o the_o king_n of_o the_o hittite_n and_o the_o king_n of_o the_o egyptian_n to_o come_v upon_o us._n vers_fw-la 7._o wherefore_o they_o arise_v and_o flee_v in_o the_o twilight_n and_o leave_v their_o tent_n and_o their_o horse_n and_o their_o ass_n even_o the_o camp_n as_o it_o be_v and_o flee_v for_o their_o life_n the_o sting_n of_o conscience_n will_v not_o suffer_v he_o to_o be_v quiet_a in_o any_o place_n but_o the_o just_a as_o