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but_o not_o of_o shame_n god_n forbid_v any_o here_o present_a shall_v be_v so_o brutish_a as_o to_o be_v past_o shame_n to_o sin_n and_o not_o to_o be_v ashamed_a of_o it_o be_v limen_n inferni_fw-la the_o next_o door_n to_o damnation_n the_o heathen_a have_v a_o say_n erubuit_fw-la salva_fw-la res_fw-la est_fw-la as_o long_o as_o there_o be_v shame_n there_o be_v hope_n o_o let_v we_o be_v confoundâ—…d_v and_o ashamed_a and_o let_v mercy_n be_v the_o midwife_n to_o bring_v forth_o this_o shame_n and_o sorrow_n the_o apostle_n command_v we_o that_o if_o our_o enemy_n hunger_n we_o shall_v feed_v they_o if_o they_o thirst_v we_o 20._o
you_o must_v be_v as_o careful_a to_o appropriate_v all_o the_o glory_n to_o god_n as_o joab_n be_v to_o preserve_v the_o glory_n of_o david_n when_o he_o send_v for_o he_o to_o come_v to_o rabbah_n and_o take_v it_o 28._o lest_o if_o joab_n have_v take_v the_o city_n it_o shall_v have_v be_v call_v by_o his_o name_n let_v not_o the_o wise_a man_n glory_n in_o his_o wisdom_n neither_o let_v the_o mighty_a man_n glory_n in_o his_o might_n nor_o let_v the_o rich_a man_n glory_n in_o his_o riches_n but_o let_v he_o that_o glory_v glory_n in_o the_o lord_n it_o be_v the_o last_o speech_n of_o die_a chrysostome_n glory_n be_v to_o god_n from_o all_o creature_n let_v the_o jesuit_n at_o the_o end_n of_o their_o book_n subscribe_v laus_fw-la deo_fw-la and_o beatae_fw-la virgini_fw-la praise_v be_v to_o god_n and_o the_o bless_a virgin_n let_v this_o be_v the_o badge_n of_o the_o beast_n but_o let_v every_o true_a protestant_a subscribe_v soli_fw-la deo_fw-la gloria_fw-la to_o god_n only_o be_v praise_n for_o so_o christ_n have_v teach_v we_o thou_o be_v the_o kingdom_n the_o power_n and_o the_o glory_n and_o therefore_o to_o he_o only_o be_v glory_n and_o as_o we_o must_v give_v god_n the_o glory_n of_o his_o mercy_n so_o we_o must_v 〈◊〉_d give_v glory_n to_o god_n with_o all_o his_o mercy_n we_o must_v improve_v england_n mercy_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o god_n of_o england_n england_n be_v a_o island_n encompass_v about_o with_o four_o ocean_n a_o ocean_n of_o water_n and_o of_o late_a year_n a_o ocean_n of_o danger_n and_o now_o i_o be_o sure_a with_o a_o ocean_n of_o sin_n and_o a_o ocean_n of_o mercy_n o_o let_v we_o add_v one_o ocean_n more_o a_o ocean_n of_o service_n and_o obedience_n as_o god_n have_v do_v singular_a and_o extraordinary_a thing_n for_o we_o so_o let_v we_o do_v some_o singular_a and_o extraordinary_a service_n for_o god_n he_o have_v make_v england_n a_o miracle_n of_o mercy_n let_v england_n be_v a_o miracle_n of_o obedience_n a_o christian_a in_o england_n must_v not_o only_o servire_fw-la deo_fw-la sed_fw-la et_fw-la adulari_fw-la as_o tertullian_n say_v he_o must_v be_v rich_a in_o good_a work_n as_o god_n have_v obedientia_fw-la be_v rich_a in_o mercy_n we_o must_v eight_o way_n improve_v england_n mercy_n first_o let_v we_o make_v these_o mercy_n motive_n to_o obedience_n and_o service_n as_o god_n make_v the_o deliverance_n out_o of_o egypt_n a_o motive_n to_o the_o keep_n of_o the_o ten_o commandment_n i_o be_o the_o lord_n which_o bring_v thou_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n out_o of_o the_o house_n of_o bondage_n therefore_o thou_o shall_v have_v none_o other_o god_n but_o i_o thou_o shall_v not_o make_v to_o thyself_o any_o grave_a image_n etc._n etc._n so_o let_v we_o make_v england_n mercy_n a_o motive_n to_o the_o keep_n of_o god_n commandment_n i_o beseech_v you_o by_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n offer_v up_o your_o body_n a_o live_a â—…rifice_n holy_a 12._o and_o acceptable_a unto_o god_n which_o be_v your_o reasonabâ—…â—…vice_n â—…et_o the_o great_a turn_n of_o time_n move_v we_o to_o turn_v to_o god_n let_v we_o not_o take_v god_n name_n in_o vain_a after_o so_o many_o mercy_n let_v we_o not_o profane_a god_n day_n commit_v whoredom_n make_v our_o lust_n our_o law_n our_o money_n our_o god_n after_o so_o many_o mercy_n second_o let_v we_o make_v these_o mercy_n as_o so_o many_o cord_n and_o bond_n 〈◊〉_d to_o tie_v we_o fast_o to_o god_n and_o his_o will_n god_n mercy_n say_v austin_n be_v like_o to_o a_o needle_n that_o sow_n two_o piece_n together_o that_o be_v rend_v and_o tear_v asunder_o man_n and_o god_n by_o nature_n be_v separate_v but_o his_o benefit_n and_o mercy_n must_v be_v use_v as_o needle_n to_o sow_v they_o together_o and_o to_o knit_v they_o to_o god_n in_o obedience_n it_o be_v god_n promise_n i_o will_v draw_v thou_o unto_o i_o with_o the_o cord_n of_o love_n now_o god_n have_v reach_v out_o many_o cord_n of_o love_n to_o this_o kingdom_n o_o let_v these_o golden_a cord_n draw_v we_o unto_o he_o let_v we_o not_o be_v like_o samson_n that_o burst_v all_o his_o cord_n in_o sunder_o i_o read_v of_o a_o man_n in_o the_o gospel_n who_o no_o cord_n can_v bind_v but_o i_o read_v also_o he_o be_v possess_v with_o a_o devil_n it_o be_v a_o sign_n that_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o devil_n be_v in_o you_o and_o not_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n if_o these_o cable_n robe_n of_o mercy_n will_v not_o draw_v you_o to_o the_o obedience_n of_o god_n will_n three_o let_v we_o make_v these_o mercy_n as_o so_o many_o memorandum_n to_o put_v we_o in_o mind_n of_o our_o duty_n as_o ahashuerus_n on_o a_o certain_a night_n when_o 5._o he_o can_v not_o sleep_v call_v for_o the_o chronicle_n and_o there_o be_v read_v to_o he_o a_o good_a deed_n that_o mordecai_n have_v do_v and_o present_o he_o ask_v what_o honour_n and_o dignity_n have_v be_v do_v to_o mordecai_n for_o this_o so_o must_v we_o make_v a_o catalogue_n of_o god_n mercy_n and_o keep_v they_o by_o we_o and_o be_v ever_o and_o anon_o read_v of_o they_o and_o say_v what_o honour_n have_v god_n have_v for_o all_o my_o honour_n and_o riches_n and_o other_o mercy_n receive_v from_o he_o and_o when_o we_o begin_v to_o forget_v a_o duty_n then_o run_v to_o our_o catalogue_n as_o god_n command_v moses_n to_o keep_v the_o pot_n of_o manna_n for_o a_o memento_n to_o put_v the_o israelite_n in_o mind_n of_o his_o great_a mercy_n in_o give_v they_o manna_n so_o must_v our_o heart_n be_v as_o the_o ark_n to_o keep_v god_n mercy_n to_o put_v we_o in_o mind_n of_o god_n and_o our_o service_n to_o he_o when_o we_o be_v ready_a to_o forget_v he_o four_o let_v we_o make_v these_o mercy_n looking-glass_n to_o see_v god_n 〈◊〉_d in_o and_o not_o wall_n to_o separate_v between_o we_o and_o god_n god_n never_o appear_v more_o in_o his_o wisdom_n power_n goodness_n and_o mercy_n then_o in_o these_o day_n and_o not_o to_o see_v god_n in_o good_a work_n of_o his_o providence_n be_v a_o curse_n and_o will_v bring_v a_o curse_n that_o it_o be_v a_o curse_n appear_v jeremy_n 17._o 5_o 6._o curse_a be_v the_o man_n that_o trust_v in_o man_n and_o make_v flesh_n his_o arm_n and_o who_o heart_n depart_v from_o the_o lord_n for_o he_o shall_v be_v like_o a_o heath_n in_o the_o desert_n and_o shall_v not_o see_v when_o good_a â—…mes_n and_o that_o it_o bring_v a_o curse_n appear_v psal._n 28._o 5._o because_o they_o regard_v not_o the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n nor_o the_o operation_n of_o his_o hand_n he_o shall_v destroy_v they_o and_o not_o build_v they_o up_o five_o let_v we_o make_v these_o mercy_n as_o so_o many_o footstool_n to_o raise_v we_o up_o obedience_n to_o high_a mercy_n let_v we_o use_v these_o mercy_n reflexive_o not_o terminative_o and_o say_v as_o good_a fulgentius_n do_v when_o he_o see_v the_o glory_n of_o rome_n sitalis_fw-la est_fw-la roma_fw-la terrestris_fw-la qualis_fw-la est_fw-la roma_fw-la caelestis_fw-la if_o god_n mercy_n be_v so_o rare_a here_o in_o the_o valley_n of_o tear_n what_o be_v they_o in_o the_o mountain_n of_o joy_n six_o let_v we_o make_v these_o mercy_n as_o so_o many_o bridge_n to_o lead_v we_o over_o to_o better_a mercy_n to_o such_o mercy_n which_o be_v at_o god_n right_a obedience_n hand_n and_o in_o his_o right_a hand_n and_o which_o be_v the_o mercy_n of_o his_o right_a hand_n all_o temporal_a mercy_n be_v the_o mercy_n of_o god_n left_a hand_n which_o he_o give_v to_o many_o who_o he_o will_v put_v at_o his_o left_a hand_n at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n spiritual_a mercy_n be_v the_o mercy_n of_o his_o right_a hand_n and_o mercy_n in_o his_o right_a hand_n for_o his_o right_a hand_n be_v full_a of_o righteousness_n let_v we_o be_v earnest_a petitioner_n for_o those_o mercy_n 11._o which_o whosoever_o have_v shall_v be_v place_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o christ_n at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n and_o shall_v be_v make_v partaker_n of_o those_o everlasting_a pleasure_n which_o be_v at_o god_n right_a hand_n let_v we_o not_o be_v like_o that_o woman_n that_o when_o â—…er_a husband_n send_v she_o a_o jewel_n as_o a_o token_n of_o his_o love_n to_o put_v she_o in_o mind_n of_o he_o fall_v in_o love_n with_o the_o jewel_n and_o forget_v her_o husband_n let_v we_o not_o make_v these_o mercy_n our_o god_n but_o bridge_n to_o lead_v we_o over_o unto_o god_n seven_o let_v we_o make_v these_o mercy_n as_o so_o many_o cordial_n to_o comfort_n comfort_v we_o in_o all_o distress_n and_o if_o god_n at_o any_o time_n shall_v bring_v this_o nation_n into_o new_a straits_n and_o danger_n let_v we_o say_v as_o manoah_n wife_n do_v unto_o
manoah_n if_o the_o lord_n do_v intend_v to_o destroy_v england_n 23._o sure_o he_o will_v never_o have_v bestow_v so_o many_o mercy_n upon_o england_n eight_o let_v we_o make_v these_o mercy_n as_o so_o many_o mean_n and_o instrument_n obedientiae_fw-la of_o service_n let_v we_o serve_v god_n with_o our_o health_n wealth_n and_o part_n let_v we_o serve_v he_o cheerful_o liberal_o thankful_o fruitful_o lest_o god_n send_v upon_o we_o that_o curse_v threaten_v deut._n 28._o 47_o 48._o because_o thou_o serve_v not_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n with_o joyfulness_n and_o with_o gladness_n of_o heart_n for_o the_o abundance_n of_o all_o thing_n therefore_o shall_v thou_o serve_v thy_o enemy_n which_o the_o lord_n shall_v send_v against_o thou_o in_o hunger_n in_o thirst_n in_o nakedness_n in_o want_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o he_o shall_v put_v a_o yoke_n of_o iron_n upon_o thy_o neck_n until_o he_o have_v destroy_v thou_o let_v we_o rend_v our_o heart_n and_o not_o our_o garment_n and_o turn_v to_o the_o lord_n for_o he_o be_v gracious_a 13._o o_o give_v thanks_n unto_o the_o lord_n for_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o there_o 137._o be_v mercy_n with_o thou_o o_o lord_n and_o therefore_o thou_o be_v to_o be_v fear_v let_v we_o fear_v to_o sin_n against_o a_o god_n of_o such_o mercy_n let_v we_o admire_v these_o mercy_n and_o admire_v he_o for_o his_o mercy_n and_o say_v with_o david_n who_o be_o i_o o_o lord_n and_o what_o be_v my_o house_n that_o thou_o shall_v bring_v i_o hitherto_o and_o be_v this_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n o_o lord_n god_n and_o let_v we_o pray_v that_o excellent_a prayer_n domine_fw-la da_fw-la gratitudinem_fw-la cum_fw-la misericordia_fw-la 18._o nolo_fw-la misericordiam_fw-la sine_fw-la gratitudine_fw-la lord_n give_v we_o thankful_a heart_n with_o thy_o mercy_n lord_n give_v we_o obedient_a heart_n with_o thy_o mercy_n rather_o let_v we_o be_v without_o mercy_n than_o not_o to_o have_v grace_n to_o glorify_v thou_o with_o thy_o mercy_n the_o 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20._o 44._o and_o you_o shall_v know_v that_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n when_o i_o have_v wrought_v with_o you_o for_o my_o name_n sake_n not_o according_a to_o your_o wicked_a way_n nor_o according_a to_o your_o corrupt_a doingâ—…_n o_o you_o house_n of_o israel_n say_v the_o lord_n thus_o also_o deuteronomy_n 9_o 4._o speak_v not_o thou_o in_o thy_o heart_n for_o many_o will_v think_v so_o in_o their_o heart_n though_o ashamed_a to_o speak_v it_o with_o their_o tongue_n after_o that_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n have_v cast_v they_o out_o from_o before_o thou_o say_v for_o my_o righteousness_n the_o lord_n have_v bring_v i_o to_o possess_v this_o land_n but_o for_o the_o wickedness_n of_o these_o nation_n the_o lord_n do_v drive_v they_o out_o from_o before_o thou_o this_o be_v repeat_v again_o at_o the_o 5_o verse_n that_o it_o may_v not_o be_v forget_v not_o for_o thy_o righteousness_n or_o for_o the_o uprightness_n of_o thy_o heart_n do_v thou_o go_v to_o possess_v the_o land_n etc._n 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a_o saviour_n for_o 31._o to_o give_v repentance_n to_o israel_n and_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n repentance_n be_v not_o the_o cause_n for_o which_o god_n spare_v a_o nation_n 2._o but_o only_o a_o qualification_n of_o that_o nation_n which_o god_n will_v spare_v repentance_n denote_v the_o person_n who_o god_n have_v free_o promise_v to_o pardon_v but_o not_o the_o câ—…se_n for_o which_o he_o promise_v to_o pardon_v as_o the_o gnomon_n in_o the_o dial_n be_v not_o the_o cause_n why_o the_o clock_n go_v right_a or_o wrong_n but_o only_o a_o indication_n whether_o it_o go_v right_a or_o wrong_n if_o england_n mercy_n come_v from_o god_n goodness_n and_o not_o our_o 1._o righteousness_n let_v we_o not_o think_v ourselves_o more_o righteous_a than_o ireland_n because_o we_o be_v not_o wallow_v in_o blood_n as_o ireland_n think_v you_o say_v christ_n that_o those_o eighteen_o upon_o who_o the_o tower_n in_o 13._o silce_n fall_v be_v sinner_n above_o all_o man_n that_o dwell_v in_o 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the_o house_n of_o israel_n to_o put_v in_o the_o house_n of_o england_n and_o so_o it_o will_v suit_v most_o excellent_o to_o this_o assembly_n here_o gather_v together_o this_o day_n for_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o be_v the_o house_n of_o england_n representative_o let_v we_o then_o read_v the_o word_n thus_o be_v ashamed_a and_o ashamed_a for_o your_o own_o evil_a way_n o_o you_o house_n of_o england_n that_o the_o contemplation_n of_o god_n free_a mercy_n to_o nation_n and_o 4._o person_n ought_v to_o be_v a_o mighty_a incentive_a and_o a_o most_o effectual_a argument_n to_o make_v they_o ashamed_a and_o ashamed_a ashamed_a for_o sin_n for_o the_o time_n past_a and_o ashamed_a to_o sin_n for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v this_o be_v a_o motive_n that_o the_o prophet_n ezekiel_n do_v often_o use_v nevertheless_o i_o will_v remember_v my_o covenant_n with_o thou_o and_o i_o will_v establish_v unto_o thou_o a_o everlasting_a covenant_n then_o shall_v thou_o remember_v 63._o thy_o 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text_n then_o shall_v you_o remember_v your_o evil_a way_n and_o your_o do_n that_o be_v not_o good_a and_o shall_v loathe_v yourselves_o in_o your_o own_o sight_n 31._o for_o your_o iniquity_n and_o for_o your_o abomination_n then_o that_o be_v when_o i_o shall_v bestow_v my_o mercy_n upon_o you_o tken_n shall_v you_o loathe_v yourselves_o for_o your_o iniquity_n and_o this_o be_v the_o argument_n right_o honourable_a which_o i_o spread_v before_o you_o this_o day_n to_o help_v forward_o the_o work_n of_o humiliation_n it_o be_v a_o day_n of_o deep_a mourning_n and_o lamentation_n a_o day_n wherein_o it_o be_v no_o hypocrisy_n to_o appear_v to_o man_n to_o weep_v it_o be_v no_o sign_n of_o a_o effeminate_a man_n but_o of_o a_o penitent_a man_n to_o weep_v this_o day_n it_o be_v not_o vain_a glory_n but_o god_n glory_n to_o be_v hear_v sigh_v and_o groan_v this_o be_v sweet_a music_n in_o god_n ear_n woe_n be_v to_o that_o man_n that_o be_v not_o humble_v in_o a_o day_n of_o 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break_v my_o covenant_n although_o i_o be_v a_o husband_n unto_o they_o 3â—…_n it_o be_v a_o self-confound_a sin_n to_o be_v unkind_a to_o a_o kind_a god_n because_o every_o new_a mercy_n be_v a_o new_a obligation_n to_o obedience_n and_o 2._o the_o more_o obligation_n we_o sin_v against_o the_o more_o shame_n it_o be_v to_o commit_v the_o sin_n as_o to_o sin_n against_o a_o man_n father_n and_o mother_n be_v a_o great_a sin_n than_o to_o sin_n against_o a_o man_n brother_n and_o sister_n because_o we_o be_v more_o oblige_v to_o our_o parent_n than_o to_o our_o brethren_n and_o sister_n he_o that_o kill_v his_o father_n say_v cicero_n commit_v many_o sin_n in_o one_o he_o kill_v he_o
that_o beget_v he_o and_o bring_v he_o up_o etc._n etc._n so_o to_o sin_n against_o god_n after_o mercy_n be_v to_o commit_v many_o sin_n in_o one_o it_o be_v to_o break_v as_o many_o bond_n and_o to_o sin_n against_o as_o many_o obligatiâ—…ns_n as_o we_o have_v receiuâ—…d_v merâ—…ies_n because_o every_o new_a mercy_n we_o receive_v from_o god_n be_v a_o new_a talon_n for_o mercy_n be_v talent_n betrust_v with_o we_o by_o god_n as_o steward_n 3._o for_o which_o we_o must_v give_v a_o severe_a and_o strict_a account_n at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n and_o the_o more_o talent_n we_o sin_v against_o the_o great_a be_v our_o sin_n and_o the_o more_o shame_n to_o commit_v it_o to_o who_o much_o be_v give_v of_o he_o much_o shall_v be_v require_v if_o the_o man_n that_o have_v but_o one_o talon_n when_o he_o come_v to_o give_v up_o his_o account_n be_v confound_v and_o make_v speechless_a and_o bind_v hand_n and_o foot_n and_o cast_v into_o hell_n fire_n for_o not_o improve_n it_o what_o 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righteousness_n etc._n etc._n among_o the_o roman_n the_o party_n deliver_v be_v the_o servant_n of_o the_o deliverer_n and_o therefore_o to_o break_v god_n commandment_n after_o deliverance_n be_v to_o be_v guilty_a of_o the_o horrible_a sin_n of_o injustice_n thou_o be_v not_o only_o unthankefuâ—…l_a but_o unjust_a which_o be_v a_o brand_n that_o will_v confound_v any_o man_n it_o be_v a_o sin_n so_o great_a that_o god_n himself_o stand_v amaze_v at_o it_o that_o 6._o any_o man_n shall_v be_v so_o impudent_a as_o to_o commit_v it_o isaiah_n 1._o 2._o hear_v o_o heaven_n and_o give_v â—…are_n o_o earth_n for_o the_o lord_n have_v speak_v i_o have_v nourish_v and_o bring_v up_o child_n and_o they_o have_v rebel_v against_o i_o the_o ox_n know_v his_o owner_n and_o the_o ass_n his_o master_n crib_n but_o israel_n do_v not_o know_v my_o people_n do_v not_o consider_v ah_o sinful_a nation_n a_o people_n lade_v with_o iniquity_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v a_o sin_n that_o make_v we_o 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that_o it_o put_v a_o great_a aggravation_n upon_o every_o 7._o sin_n it_o make_v the_o least_o sin_n of_o we_o in_o england_n great_a than_o the_o great_a sin_n of_o the_o heathen_n of_o the_o christian_n in_o germany_n and_o ireland_n yea_o than_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o devil_n themselves_o 1._o great_a than_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o heathen_a because_o we_o sin_n against_o great_a mercy_n tribulation_n and_o anguish_n upon_o every_o soul_n that_o 2â—…_n do_v evil_a first_o upon_o the_o jew_n then_o upon_o the_o gentile_a why_o first_o upon_o the_o jew_n because_o the_o jew_n receive_v more_o mercy_n than_o the_o gentile_n i_o may_v just_o add_v first_o upon_o the_o christian_a then_o upon_o the_o jew_n then_o upon_o the_o gentile_a because_o the_o christian_n have_v receive_v more_o mercy_n from_o god_n than_o either_o jew_n or_o gentile_a you_o only_o have_v i_o know_v of_o all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n therefore_o i_o will_v punish_v 2._o you_o for_o all_o your_o 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understanding_n psalm_n 32._o as_o a_o horse_n the_o more_o it_o be_v pamper_v the_o more_o it_o kick_v against_o the_o rider_n so_o there_o be_v many_o the_o more_o they_o be_v feed_v to_o the_o full_a with_o mercy_n the_o more_o they_o rebel_v against_o the_o god_n that_o feed_v they_o like_o unto_o the_o thick_a vapour_n which_o be_v first_o exhale_v by_o the_o sun_n and_o afterwards_o when_o they_o come_v into_o the_o air_n stop_v the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n from_o shine_v upon_o we_o there_o be_v many_o such_o vapour_n who_o god_n have_v exalt_v and_o lift_v up_o in_o â—…nour_n above_o other_o that_o make_v no_o other_o use_n of_o their_o honour_n but_o to_o darken_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o to_o hinder_v the_o light_n of_o god_n from_o shine_v upon_o we_o let_v conscience_n speak_v be_v we_o not_o as_o proud_a as_o covetous_a as_o blasphemous_a as_o adulterous_a as_o ungodly_a as_o ever_o notwithstanding_o all_o that_o god_n have_v do_v for_o we_o may_v i_o not_o say_v to_o you_o as_o moses_n to_o the_o israelite_n do_v you_o thus_o requite_v the_o lord_n o_o you_o foolish_a people_n and_o unwise_a be_v not_o he_o thy_o father_n 6_o that_o buy_v thou_o have_v he_o not_o make_v thou_o and_o establish_v thou_o be_v not_o he_o the_o god_n that_o have_v multiply_v mercy_n upon_o we_o the_o lord_n humble_v we_o this_o day_n for_o this_o sin_n there_o be_v divers_a sort_n of_o man_n come_v under_o this_o reproof_n 1._o such_o as_o sin_n notwithstanding_o mercy_n 2._o such_o as_o sin_n under_o mercy_n at_o the_o same_o time_n when_o god_n be_v show_v mercy_n unto_o they_o of_o these_o david_n speak_v our_o father_n understand_v not_o thy_o wonder_n in_o egypt_n they_o remember_v not_o the_o multitude_n 7._o of_o thy_o mercy_n but_o provoke_v he_o at_o the_o sea_n yea_o even_o at_o the_o red_a sea_n this_o be_v a_o great_a aggravation_n they_o sin_v at_o the_o very_a place_n where_o they_o be_v deliver_v and_o at_o the_o very_a time_n when_o they_o be_v deliver_v at_o the_o sea_n even_o the_o red_a sea_n and_o as_o it_o be_v at_o the_o 13._o verse_n they_o soon_o forget_v his_o work_n the_o word_n in_o the_o hebrew_n 13_o be_v they_o make_v haste_n to_o forget_v his_o work_n this_o be_v our_o condition_n god_n have_v bring_v we_o into_o the_o school_n of_o mercy_n but_o be_v there_o not_o many_o among_o we_o that_o turn_v this_o school_n of_o mercy_n into_o the_o school_n of_o iniquity_n that_o remain_v irreformable_a in_o a_o year_n of_o reformation_n that_o not_o only_o hate_v to_o be_v reform_v but_o hate_v the_o very_a reformation_n itself_o that_o sin_n under_o mercy_n even_o under_o mercy_n 3._o such_o as_o sin_n with_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n that_o like_o the_o spider_n suck_n poison_n out_o of_o those_o flower_n out_o of_o which_o a_o bee_n suck_v honey_n that_o suck_n their_o damnation_n out_o of_o those_o mercy_n out_o of_o which_o the_o godly_a suck_v their_o salvation_n that_o make_v a_o golden_a calf_n of_o the_o 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