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behold_v the_o tear_n of_o the_o oppress_a and_o none_o comfort_v they_o for_o the_o mighty_a one_o do_v wrong_v the_o weak_a even_o as_o the_o strong_a beast_n do_v push_n and_o harm_v the_o feeble_a these_o give_a oppressor_n do_v pinch_v the_o poor_a even_o to_o the_o quick_a they_o pluck_v away_o from_o the_o fatherless_a &_o widow_n that_o little_a which_o they_o have_v if_o there_o be_v but_o a_o cow_n or_o a_o few_o sheep_n leave_v they_o will_v have_v they_o if_o there_o be_v a_o little_a commodity_n of_o house_n or_o land_n oh_o what_o device_n they_o have_v to_o win_v iâ—_n in_o and_o to_o wring_v it_o away_o those_o tyrant_n will_v go_v as_o nigh_o as_o the_o
where_o the_o lord_n say_v thus_o run_v to_o and_o fro_o by_o the_o street_n of_o jerusalem_n behold_v and_o inquire_v in_o the_o open_a place_n thereof_o if_o you_o can_v find_v a_o man_n or_o if_o there_o be_v any_o that_o execute_v judgement_n and_o seek_v the_o truth_n and_o i_o will_v spare_v it_o oh_o than_o mark_n and_o consider_v what_o a_o man_n may_v do_v yea_o what_o one_o man_n may_v do_v what_o a_o abraham_n may_v do_v what_o a_o moses_n may_v do_v what_o a_o eliah_n may_v do_v what_o a_o daniel_n what_o a_o samuel_n what_o a_o job_n what_o a_o noah_n may_v do_v some_o one_o man_n by_o reason_n of_o his_o high_a favour_n with_o the_o eternal_a be_v able_a sometime_o to_o do_v more_o for_o a_o land_n by_o his_o prayer_n and_o tear_n than_o many_o prudent_a man_n by_o their_o counsel_n or_o valiant_a man_n by_o their_o sword_n yea_o it_o do_v evident_o appear_v in_o the_o sacred_a volume_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n that_o some_o one_o poor_a preacher_n be_v full_a of_o the_o spirit_n and_o power_n of_o eliah_n do_v more_o in_o his_o study_n either_o for_o offence_n or_o defence_n either_o for_o the_o turn_n away_o of_o wrath_n or_o the_o procure_n of_o mercy_n than_o a_o camp_n royal_a even_o forty_o thousand_o strong_a yea_o as_o the_o spirit_n speak_v though_o they_o all_o have_v their_o sword_n gird_v to_o their_o thigh_n 3.7_o cant._n 3.7_o and_o be_v of_o the_o most_o valiant_a man_n in_o israel_n and_o this_o be_v clear_o prove_v in_o one_o verse_n of_o the_o book_n of_o psalm_n where_o the_o prophet_n have_v reckon_v up_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o people_n add_v 106.23_o psal_n 106.23_o therefore_o the_o lord_n mind_v to_o destroy_v they_o have_v not_o moses_n his_o choose_a stand_v in_o the_o breach_n to_o turn_v away_o his_o wrath_n lest_o he_o shall_v destroy_v they_o see_v therefore_o what_o one_o man_n may_v do_v with_o god_n some_o one_o man_n do_v so_o bind_v the_o hand_n of_o god_n that_o when_o he_o will_v strike_v he_o have_v no_o power_n to_o do_v it_o as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o lot_n 29.30_o gen._n 29.30_o i_o can_v do_v nothing_o till_o thou_o be_v come_v out_o see_v how_o the_o lord_n say_v he_o can_v do_v nothing_o because_o he_o will_v do_v nothing_o he_o do_v witting_o and_o willing_o suffer_v his_o hand_n to_o be_v manacle_v and_o bind_v behind_o he_o for_o some_o fewes_n sake_n which_o he_o do_v make_v more_o account_n of_o then_o all_o the_o world_n beside_o so_o precious_a and_o dear_a be_v they_o in_o his_o sight_n likewise_o it_o be_v write_v that_o the_o lord_n be_v exceed_o incense_v against_o the_o israelite_n for_o their_o idolatrous_a calf_n which_o they_o make_v in_o horch_fw-mi yet_o he_o can_v do_v nothing_o because_o moses_n will_v not_o let_v he_o and_o therefore_o he_o fall_v to_o entreat_v of_o moses_n that_o moses_n will_v let_v he_o alone_o and_o entreat_v no_o more_o for_o they_o oh_o say_v the_o lord_n to_o moses_n let_v i_o alone_o 1â—_n exod._n 32_o 1â—_n that_o my_o wrath_n may_v wax_v hot_a against_o this_o people_n and_o that_o i_o may_v consume_v they_o thus_o we_o see_v that_o except_o loâ—_n go_v out_o of_o the_o city_n and_o moses_n let_v he_o alone_o he_o can_v do_v nothing_o o_o the_o profoundness_n and_o altitude_n of_o god_n mercy_n towards_o mankind_n o_o the_o height_n and_o depth_n length_n and_o breadth_n of_o his_o love_n towards_o some_o o_o that_o the_o most_o glorious_a and_o invisible_a god_n shall_v so_o great_o respect_v the_o son_n of_o man_n for_o what_o be_v man_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v mindful_a of_o he_o or_o the_o son_n of_o man_n that_o he_o shall_v regard_v he_o let_v we_o therefore_o that_o be_v the_o lord_n remembrancer_n give_v he_o no_o rest_n nor_o let_v he_o alone_o until_o we_o have_v some_o security_n and_o good_a assurance_n from_o he_o that_o he_o will_v turn_v away_o from_o we_o the_o wrath_n which_o we_o most_o just_o have_v deserve_v that_o he_o will_v spare_v we_o and_o be_v merciful_a unto_o we_o yea_o as_o the_o 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now_o plain_o see_v that_o there_o be_v some_o in_o high_a favour_n with_o god_n and_o as_o we_o say_v great_o in_o his_o book_n â—â—th_o his_o love_n be_v so_o great_a unto_o they_o that_o for_o their_o sake_n he_o spare_v thousand_o theol._n it_o be_v write_v in_o the_o proverb_n of_o solomon_n that_o the_o righteous_a in_o a_o land_n be_v the_o establishment_n of_o the_o king_n throne_n and_o the_o wicked_a the_o overthrow_v of_o the_o same_o the_o word_n be_v these_o 25.4_o pro._n 25.4_o take_v away_o the_o dross_n from_o the_o silver_n and_o there_o will_v proceed_v a_o vessel_n for_o the_o fine_a take_v away_o the_o wicked_a from_o the_o king_n and_o his_o throne_n shall_v be_v establish_v in_o righteousness_n likewise_o in_o another_o place_n the_o wiseman_n affirm_v that_o the_o righteous_a be_v the_o strength_n and_o bulwark_n of_o city_n town_n and_o corporation_n but_o the_o wicked_a be_v the_o weaken_n and_o undo_n of_o all_o 27.8_o pro._n 27.8_o scornful_a man_n say_v he_o 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which_o thing_n one_o of_o the_o heathen_a do_v well_o see_v into_o as_o appear_v by_o his_o word_n which_o be_v these_o when_o god_n mean_v well_o to_o a_o city_n and_o will_v do_v it_o good_a than_o he_o raise_v up_o good_a man_n but_o when_o he_o mean_v to_o punish_v a_o city_n or_o a_o country_n and_o do_v ill_a unto_o it_o than_o he_o take_v away_o the_o good_a man_n from_o it_o phil._n it_o be_v very_o manifest_a by_o all_o that_o you_o have_v allege_v that_o the_o wicked_a fare_n the_o better_a every_o day_n in_o the_o year_n for_o the_o righteous_a that_o dwell_v among_o they_o theol._n all_o experience_n do_v teach_v it_o and_o the_o scripture_n do_v plentiful_o avouch_v it_o 2d_o geâ—_n 30_o 2d_o for_o do_v not_o churlish_a laban_n fare_v the_o better_a for_o jacob_n his_o kinsman_n do_v he_o not_o acknowledge_v that_o the_o lord_n have_v bless_v he_o for_o his_o sake_n do_v not_o potiphar_n fare_v the_o better_a for_o godly_a joseph_n 39.5_o gen._n 39.5_o do_v not_o the_o scripture_n say_v that_o the_o lord_n bless_v the_o egyptian_n house_n for_o joseph_n his_o sake_n and_o thou_o the_o lord_n make_v all_o that_o he_o do_v to_o prosper_v in_o his_o hand_n 6.1_o 2_o sam._n 6.1_o do_v not_o obed-edom_n fare_v the_o better_a for_o the_o ark_n 27.24_o act._n 27.24_o do_v not_o the_o seventy_o and_o six_o soul_n that_o be_v in_o the_o ship_n with_o paul_n speed_v all_o the_o better_a for_o his_o sake_n do_v not_o the_o angel_n of_o god_n tell_v he_o in_o the_o night_n that_o god_n have_v give_v unto_o he_o all_o that_o sail_v with_o he_o for_o otherwise_o a_o thousand_o to_o one_o they_o have_v be_v all_o drown_v
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again_o o_o israel_n â—â—_o hos_fw-la 13._o â—â—_o return_v unto_o the_o lord_n for_o thou_o have_v fall_v by_o thy_o iniquity_n and_o i_o will_v heal_v thy_o rebellion_n and_o will_v love_v thou_o free_o for_o 〈◊〉_d iâ—â—â—â—â—ed_v away_o from_o thou_o i_o will_v be_v as_o the_o dew_n unto_o israel_n he_o shall_v grow_v as_o the_o lily_n and_o fasten_v his_o root_n as_o the_o tree_n of_o lebanon_n his_o branch_n shall_v spread_v and_o his_o beauty_n shall_v be_v as_o the_o olive_n tree_n and_o his_o smell_n as_o lebanon_n the_o prophet_n micah_n tell_v we_o what_o be_v good_a for_o we_o and_o what_o be_v our_o best_a course_n and_o what_o the_o lord_n require_v at_o our_o hand_n namely_o these_o four_o thing_n 6.8_o micah_n 6.8_o to_o do_v just_o to_o love_v mercy_n to_o humble_v ourselves_o and_o to_o walk_v with_o our_o god_n the_o prophet_n amos_n give_v the_o same_o counsel_n say_v seek_v the_o lord_n 5.38_o amoâ—_n 5.38_o and_o you_o shall_v live_v seek_v good_a and_o not_o 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this_o day_n forward_o they_o will_v set_v their_o heart_n to_o seek_v the_o lord_n and_o whole_o give_v up_o themselves_o to_o his_o obedience_n oh_o that_o all_o man_n woman_n and_o child_n will_v fear_v god_n and_o keep_v his_o commandment_n will_v eschew_v evil_a and_o do_v good_a will_v study_v to_o please_v god_n in_o all_o thing_n and_o to_o be_v fruitful_a in_o all_o good_a work_n make_v conscience_n to_o perform_v the_o duty_n of_o their_o general_a calling_n and_o duty_n of_o their_o special_a calling_n duty_n of_o the_o first_o table_n and_o duty_n of_o the_o second_o table_n that_o so_o god_n may_v be_v sincere_o worship_v his_o name_n true_o reverence_v his_o sabbath_n religious_o observe_v and_o that_o every_o man_n will_v deal_v kind_o merciful_o just_o and_o upright_o with_o his_o neighbour_n that_o there_o may_v be_v no_o complain_v no_o cry_n in_o our_o street_n oh_o i_o say_v again_o and_o again_o that_o if_o all_o of_o we_o of_o what_o estate_n degree_n or_o 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down_o the_o lord_n say_v by_o the_o prophet_n amos_n 7_o amos_n 4.6_o 7_o that_o for_o their_o sin_n and_o rebellion_n he_o have_v give_v they_o cleanness_n of_o tooth_n that_o be_v dearth_n and_o scarcity_n and_o yet_o they_o do_v not_o turn_v unto_o he_o also_o he_o withhold_v the_o rain_n from_o they_o and_o punish_v they_o with_o drought_n and_o yet_o they_o do_v not_o turn_v unto_o he_o moreover_o he_o smite_v their_o corn_n their_o great_a garden_n their_o orchard_n vineyard_n figtree_n and_o olive-tree_n with_o blast_v and_o mildew_n and_o the_o palmerworm_n do_v devour_v they_o and_o yet_o they_o do_v not_o return_v unto_o he_o last_o of_o all_o he_o smite_v they_o with_o pestilence_n and_o with_o the_o sword_n and_o overthrow_v they_o as_o he_o overthrow_v sodom_n and_o gomorrah_n and_o they_o be_v as_o a_o firebrand_n pluck_v out_o of_o the_o burn_a yet_o for_o all_o this_o they_o do_v not_o turn_v unto_o he_o you_o have_v not_o turn_v unto_o i_o say_v the_o lord_n but_o 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quality_n of_o regeneration_n pag._n 14_o remnant_n of_o sin_n after_o regeneration_n ibid._n regeneration_n unperfect_a in_o this_o life_n pag._n 15_o mean_n of_o regeneration_n pag._n 24_o eight_o infallible_a sign_n of_o salvation_n pag._n 30_o eight_o sign_n of_o damnation_n pag._n 31_o nine_o manifest_a token_n of_o damnation_n ib._n pride_n describe_v pag._n 33_o pride_n of_o gift_n condemn_v pag._n 35_o pride_n in_o apparel_n condemn_v pag._n 42_o rule_n of_o the_o word_n for_o apparel_n pag._n 52_o 53_o 54_o whoredom_n and_o the_o danger_n thereof_o pag._n 58_o excuse_n of_o whoredom_n pag._n 59_o the_o fearful_a effect_n of_o whoredom_n pag._n 60_o the_o punishment_n of_o whoredom_n pag._n 61_o 62_o the_o cause_n of_o whoredom_n pag._n 65_o 66_o remedy_n against_o whoredom_n pag._n 69_o covetousness_n what_o pag._n 70_o covetousness_n wherein_o it_o do_v consist_v ibid._n four_o note_n to_o discern_v the_o inward_a covetousness_n of_o the_o heart_n by_o pag._n 72_o the_o evil_a effect_n of_o covetousness_n pag._n 74_o the_o vanity_n of_o this_o world_n and_o all_o worldly_a thing_n pag._n 77_o excuse_n of_o covetousness_n pag._n 94_o remedy_n against_o covetousness_n pag._n 101_o 102_o god_n providence_n for_o his_o child_n in_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o life_n pag._n 103_o for_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o life_n god_n blessing_n be_v all_o in_o all_o pag._n 119_o outward_a mean_n alone_o do_v not_o uphold_v we_o pag._n 120_o god_n child_n sometime_o be_v bring_v to_o great_a distress_n pag._n 123_o god_n child_n always_o sure_a to_o be_v deliver_v out_o of_o trouble_n pag._n 128_o the_o great_a privilege_n of_o god_n child_n pag._n 129_o contempt_n of_o the_o gospel_n a_o grievous_a sin_n pag._n 135_o 136_o contempt_n of_o the_o gospel_n punish_v pag._n 137_o contempt_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o sin_n of_o this_o age._n pag._n 138_o contempt_n of_o the_o gospel_n a_o sure_a sign_n of_o wrath_n to_o the_o land_n pag._n 147_o swear_v and_o the_o punishment_n thereof_o pag._n 154_o excuse_n for_o swear_v pag._n 163_o cause_n of_o swear_v pag._n 166_o remedy_n against_o swear_v pag._n 167_o lie_v flatter_a and_o dissemble_v ibid._n punishment_n for_o lie_v pag._n 175_o 176_o excuse_n for_o lie_v pag._n 177_o cause_n of_o lie_v pag._n 178_o 179_o remedy_n against_o lie_v ibid._n drunkenness_n and_o the_o evil_a effect_n thereof_o pag._n 110_o 181_o excuse_n of_o drunkenness_n pag._n 184_o cause_n of_o drunkenness_n pag._n 185_o remedy_n of_o drunkenness_n ibid._n idleness_n and_o the_o woeful_a effect_n thereof_o pag._n 190_o cause_n of_o idleness_n pag._n 197_o remedy_n against_o idleness_n ibid._n oppression_n a_o most_o horrible_a sin_n pag._n 198_o many_o woe_n denounce_v against_o oppressor_n pag._n 199_o sundry_a kind_n of_o oppression_n pag._n 200_o 201_o cause_n of_o oppression_n pag._n 215_o remedy_n of_o oppression_n ibid._n sin_n hurt_v man_n in_o their_o body_n good_n and_o name_n pag._n 216_o sin_n bring_v great_a danger_n to_o the_o whole_a land_n pag._n 224_o nine_o prediction_n of_o wrath_n to_o the_o land_n pag._n 229_o the_o prayer_n and_o tear_n of_o the_o faithful_a keep_v back_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n from_o the_o land_n pag._n 322_o 323_o prayer_n of_o the_o elect_a of_o great_a force_n ibid._n the_o wicked_a fare_n the_o better_a for_o god_n child_n pag._n 242_o the_o best_a course_n to_o prevent_v god_n judgement_n and_o to_o keep_v back_o his_o wrath_n from_o our_o land_n pag._n 244_o ten_o special_a thing_n concern_v the_o continuance_n of_o our_o peace_n pag._n 250_o 251_o nine_o sign_n of_o a_o sound_a soul_n pag._n 252_o saint_n peter_n eight_o mark_n of_o salvation_n ibid._n seven_o infallible_a token_n of_o salvation_n pag._n 253_o assurance_n of_o salvation_n in_o this_o life_n prove_v pag._n 254_o 255_o objection_n against_o the_o assurance_n of_o salvation_n answer_v pag._n 259_o the_o groundwork_n of_o our_o salvation_n pag._n 261_o some_o doubt_n may_v stand_v with_o the_o assurance_n of_o faith_n pag._n 262_o it_o be_v no_o presumption_n to_o be_v persuade_v of_o our_o salvation_n pag._n 265_o the_o wicked_a can_v be_v assure_v of_o their_o salvation_n pag._n 266_o the_o security_n of_o salvation_n which_o the_o wicked_a brag_n of_o be_v vain_a pag._n 267_o 268_o nine_o thing_n require_v of_o all_o that_o shall_v be_v save_v by_o christ_n pag._n 271_o 272_o many_o say_v they_o hope_v to_o be_v save_v by_o christ_n but_o few_o can_v give_v a_o reason_n why_o christ_n die_v for_o they_o particular_o and_o by_o name_n pag._n 273_o few_o shall_v be_v save_v prove_v by_o scripture_n reason_n and_o example_n pag._n 277_o 278_o but_o few_o even_o in_o the_o visible_a church_n shall_v be_v save_v pag._n 284_o objection_n against_o the_o small_a number_n of_o the_o elect_a answer_v pag._n 285_o objection_n of_o atheist_n and_o unbeliever_n answer_v pag._n 286_o read_v of_o the_o scripture_n much_o commend_v pag._n 294_o defer_v of_o repent_v dangerous_a pag._n 299_o god_n no_o author_n of_o man_n condemnation_n but_o himself_o pag._n 300_o objection_n against_o predestination_n answer_v pag._n 301_o 302_o god_n decree_v no_o cause_n of_o adam_n fall_n pag._n 305_o the_o decree_n of_o reprobation_n prove_v pag._n 306_o prescience_n in_o god_n what_o pag._n 307_o the_o decree_n of_o election_n prove_v pag._n 308_o the_o first_o motive_n of_o election_n be_v in_o god_n himself_o pag._n 309_o fore-seen_a faith_n and_o fore-seen_a work_n no_o motive_n of_o salvation_n ibid._n faith_n depend_v upon_o election_n not_o election_n upon_o faith_n pag._n 311_o a_o reason_n yield_v why_o there_o be_v no_o end_n of_o cavil_v and_o object_v against_o the_o truth_n pag._n 315_o nine_o bar_n out_o of_o heaven_n pag._n 316_o nine_o gate_n into_o hell_n ibid._n the_o ignorance_n of_o the_o world_n pag._n 32â—_n
gospel_n and_o strengthen_v we_o from_o above_o to_o walk_v and_o abound_v in_o all_o the_o true_a and_o sound_a fruit_n of_o faith_n let_v we_o walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n let_v we_o feel_v the_o power_n of_o thy_o son_n death_n kill_v sin_n in_o our_o mortal_a body_n and_o the_o power_n of_o his_o resurrection_n raise_v we_o up_o to_o newness_n of_o life_n let_v we_o grow_v daily_o in_o the_o sanctification_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o mortification_n of_o the_o flesh_n let_v we_o live_v holy_o just_o and_o sober_o in_o this_o present_a evil_a world_n show_v forth_o the_o virtue_n of_o thou_o in_o all_o our_o particular_a action_n that_o we_o may_v adorn_v our_o most_o holy_a profession_n and_o shine_v as_o light_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o a_o crooked_a and_o froward_a generation_n among_o who_o we_o live_v be_v gainful_a to_o all_o by_o our_o life_n and_o conversation_n and_o offensive_a to_o none_o to_o this_o end_n we_o pray_v thou_o fill_v we_o with_o thy_o spirit_n and_o all_o spiritual_a grace_n as_o love_v wisdom_n patience_n contentment_n meekness_n humility_n temperance_n chastity_n kindness_n and_o affability_n and_o stir_v we_o up_o to_o use_v prayer_n and_o watchfulness_n read_v and_o meditation_n in_o thy_o law_n and_o all_o other_o good_a mean_n whereby_o we_o may_v grow_v and_o abound_v in_o all_o heavenly_a virtue_n bless_v we_o in_o the_o use_n of_o the_o mean_n from_o day_n to_o day_n make_v we_o such_o as_o thou_o will_v have_v we_o to_o be_v and_o such_o as_o we_o desire_v to_o be_v work_n in_o we_o both_o will_n and_o deed_n purpose_n and_o power_n for_o thou_o o_o lord_n be_v all_o in_o all_o thou_o will_v have_v mercy_n upon_o who_o thou_o will_v have_v mercy_n and_o who_o thou_o will_v thou_o hardene_a have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o therefore_o dear_a father_n and_o never_o leave_v we_o to_o ourselves_o nor_o to_o our_o own_o will_n lust_n and_o desire_n but_o assist_v we_o with_o thy_o good_a spirit_n that_o we_o may_v continue_v to_o the_o end_n in_o a_o righteous_a course_n that_o so_o at_o length_n we_o may_v be_v receive_v into_o glory_n and_o be_v partaker_n of_o that_o immortal_a crown_n which_o thou_o have_v lay_v up_o for_o all_o that_o love_v thou_o and_o true_o call_v upon_o thou_o further_o we_o entreat_v thou_o o_o heavenly_a father_n to_o give_v we_o all_o thing_n necessary_a for_o this_o life_n as_o food_n raiment_n health_n peace_n liberty_n and_o such_o freedom_n from_o those_o manifold_a misery_n which_o we_o lie_v open_a unto_o every_o day_n as_o thou_o see_v meet_v bless_v unto_o we_o all_o the_o mean_n which_o thou_o have_v put_v into_o our_o hand_n for_o the_o sustenance_n of_o this_o frail_a life_n bless_v our_o flock_n and_o store_n corn_n and_o cattle_n trade_n and_o occupation_n and_o all_o work_n of_o our_o hand_n for_o thy_o blessing_n only_o make_v rich_a and_o it_o bring_v no_o sorrow_n with_o it_o give_v we_o therefore_o such_o a_o competency_n and_o sufficiency_n of_o these_o outward_a blessing_n as_o thou_o in_o thy_o heavenly_a wisdom_n see_v most_o needful_a for_o we_o moreover_o we_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o most_o love_v father_n in_o great_a mercy_n look_v down_o from_o heaven_n upon_o thy_o whole_a church_n and_o every_o member_n of_o it_o be_v favourable_a unto_o zion_n and_o build_v up_o the_o wall_n of_o jerusalem_n behold_v with_o the_o eye_n of_o pity_n the_o great_a ruin_n and_o desolation_n of_o thy_o church_n heale_n up_o the_o wound_n and_o make_v up_o the_o breach_n thereof_o in_o all_o nation_n regard_v it_o as_o thy_o own_o flock_n tender_v it_o as_o thy_o own_o family_n dress_v it_o as_o thy_o own_o vineyard_n love_v it_o as_o thy_o own_o spouse_n think_v thought_n of_o peace_n to_o it_o and_o always_o look_v upon_o it_o in_o deep_a compassion_n bless_v it_o with_o thy_o grace_n guide_v it_o with_o thy_o spirit_n and_o defend_v it_o still_o with_o thy_o mighty_a power_n scatter_v the_o device_n confound_v the_o counsel_n and_o overthrow_v the_o force_n of_o all_o that_o fight_v against_o it_o special_o we_o entreat_v thou_o dear_a father_n to_o set_v thyself_o against_o that_o antichrist_n of_o rome_n that_o man_n of_o perdition_n which_o set_v himself_o against_o thou_o and_o against_o all_o thy_o people_n in_o thy_o appoint_a time_n we_o pray_v thou_o give_v he_o a_o deadly_a downfall_n beat_v down_o all_o his_o power_n and_o authority_n daily_o more_o and_o more_o give_v free_a passage_n to_o thy_o gospel_n in_o all_o kingdom_n that_o babylon_n may_v fall_v and_o never_o rise_v up_o again_o the_o more_o the_o favourite_n and_o adherent_n of_o rome_n labour_n to_o uphold_v their_o idolatrous_a kingdom_n the_o more_o let_v it_o fall_v down_o even_o as_o dagon_n before_o the_o presence_n of_o thy_o ark_n pour_v down_o the_o vial_n of_o the_o fullness_n of_o thy_o wrath_n upon_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o beast_n and_o let_v their_o riches_n wealth_n credit_n and_o authority_n dry_v up_o every_o day_n more_o and_o more_o as_o the_o river_n euphrates_n let_v it_o pity_v thou_o o_o father_n to_o see_v thy_o own_o spouse_n sit_v as_o a_o deform_a and_o forlorn_a woman_n here_o below_o weep_v and_o mourn_v with_o her_o hair_n about_o her_o neck_n have_v lose_v all_o her_o beauty_n and_o comeliness_n cheer_v she_o up_o dear_a father_n glad_a she_o with_o the_o joy_n of_o thy_o countenance_n and_o so_o deck_v she_o and_o trim_v she_o up_o that_o thou_o may_v delight_v in_o she_o as_o a_o bridegroom_n in_o his_o bride_n special_o we_o entreat_v thou_o have_v mercy_n upon_o thy_o church_n in_o this_o land_n intend_v good_a unto_o we_o and_o not_o evil_a give_v we_o not_o over_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o our_o cruel_a enemy_n as_o our_o sin_n have_v deserve_v scatter_z we_o pray_v thou_o o_o lord_n the_o device_n and_o break_v the_o plot_n of_o all_o such_o as_o have_v plot_v the_o overthrow_n and_o utter_v subversion_n of_o this_o church_n and_o commonwealth_n bless_v this_o church_n more_o and_o more_o with_o the_o continuance_n of_o true_a religion_n among_o we_o for_o thy_o great_a name_n sake_n and_o infinite_a mercy_n sake_n deal_v gracious_o and_o favourable_o with_o we_o and_o our_o posterity_n turn_v from_o we_o that_o vengeance_n which_o be_v due_a unto_o we_o for_o our_o sin_n for_o thou_o see_v how_o iniquity_n prevail_v and_o the_o wicked_a go_v away_o with_o the_o goal_n atheism_n over-spreadeth_a every_o where_n and_o popery_n seem_v to_o get_v a_o head_n again_o now_o therefore_o dear_a father_n we_o most_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o to_o take_v order_n speedy_o for_o the_o remedying_a and_o repress_v of_o these_o manifold_a disorder_n and_o grievous_a enormity_n that_o be_v among_o we_o be_v entreat_v of_o thy_o poor_a child_n to_o be_v good_a to_o this_o english_a nation_n hear_v the_o cry_n of_o thy_o elect_n hear_v the_o mourning_n of_o they_o that_o mourn_v in_o zion_n let_v the_o cry_n of_o thy_o child_n cry_v down_o all_o the_o cry_n 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and_o as_o thou_o have_v make_v he_o the_o breath_n of_o our_o nostril_n and_o a_o gracious_a instrument_n for_o the_o save_n of_o many_o thousand_o soul_n so_o let_v his_o own_o soul_n be_v save_v in_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o son_n christ_n bless_v his_o majesty_n most_o honourable_a privy_a counselor_n and_o give_v such_o good_a success_n unto_o all_o their_o counsel_n and_o policy_n in_o matter_n of_o state_n that_o we_o may_v lead_v a_o quiet_a and_o peaceable_a life_n in_o all_o godliness_n and_o honesty_n bless_v all_o the_o nobility_n work_n in_o they_o a_o care_n to_o glorify_v thy_o name_n in_o their_o place_n make_v they_o faithful_a to_o thou_o and_o faithful_a to_o the_o land_n direct_v with_o thy_o good_a spirit_n all_o such_o as_o bear_v the_o sword_n of_o justice_n
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