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jesus_n christ_n and_o therefore_o in_o no_o other_o name_n let_v all_o god_n servant_n mark_v well_o these_o two_o mark_n they_o be_v the_o mark_n of_o the_o false_a church_n to_o be_v ignorant_a of_o god_n and_o not_o to_o call_v upon_o his_o name_n let_v they_o take_v heed_n if_o they_o be_v sign_v with_o these_o mark_n god_n will_v not_o be_v angry_a with_o they_o only_o but_o he_o will_v pour_v out_o his_o wrath_n upon_o they_o o_o fearful_a sentence_n and_o do_v we_o make_v no_o account_n of_o this_o matter_n when_o as_o god_n will_v renew_v to_o abraham_n the_o promise_n make_v to_o adam_n of_o the_o woman_n seed_n to_o take_v away_o the_o curse_n that_o adam_n by_o his_o sin_n have_v deserve_v and_o be_v just_o inflict_v upon_o he_o he_o add_v that_o in_o his_o seed_n shall_v all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o world_n be_v bless_v 12.3.16_o gen._n 12.3.16_o so_o that_o now_o here_o we_o may_v learn_v another_o plain_a mark_n of_o the_o true_a church_n to_o have_v her_o 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church_n which_o we_o may_v see_v fulfil_v in_o all_o age_n the_o prophet_n esay_n here_o agree_v with_o our_o saviour_n 16.18_o mat._n 16.18_o that_o hell_n gate_n may_v impugn_v but_o they_o shall_v never_o prevail_v against_o the_o church_n as_o arrius_n nestorius_n and_o other_o gerat_fw-la learned_a heretic_n have_v testify_v this_o be_v the_o dignity_n of_o the_o true_a church_n now_o follow_v her_o cognisance_n and_o their_o righteousness_n be_v from_o i_o say_v the_o lord_n not_o of_o themselves_o and_o this_o be_v that_o which_o jeremy_n also_o teach_v behold_v the_o day_n be_v come_v say_v the_o lord_n and_o i_o will_v raise_v up_o to_o david_n a_o righteous_a branch_n 23.5_o jer._n 23.5_o and_o a_o king_n shall_v reign_v and_o he_o shall_v have_v understanding_n he_o shall_v deal_v wise_o he_o shall_v do_v judgement_n and_o justice_n upon_o the_o earth_n here_o be_v most_o evident_o our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n describe_v he_o shall_v be_v a_o branch_n of_o david_n 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call_v he_o the_o lord_n our_o righteousness_n â—_o psal_n 4._o â—_o and_o thus_o also_o david_n call_v he_o hear_v i_o o_o god_n that_o be_v my_o righteousness_n and_o this_o also_o then_o be_v another_o true_a mark_n of_o the_o true_a church_n to_o call_v &_o account_n jesus_n christ_n their_o righteousness_n and_o if_o this_o be_v his_o name_n it_o must_v not_o be_v give_v to_o any_o other_o he_o must_v have_v his_o name_n alone_o himself_o they_o deny_v he_o his_o name_n that_o attribute_v their_o righteousness_n to_o a_o thing_n else_o in_o this_o world_n what_o soever_o and_o this_o name_n have_v all_o god_n saint_n always_o attribute_v unto_o he_o 18.27_o gen._n 18.27_o i_o have_v begin_v to_o speak_v unto_o my_o lord_n say_v abraham_n which_o be_o but_o dust_n and_o ash_n thus_o base_o he_o think_v of_o himself_o what_o glory_n what_o beauty_n be_v in_o dust_n and_o ash_n and_o o_o lord_n say_v jacob_n i_o be_o not_o worthy_a of_o the_o least_o of_o all_o thy_o mercy_n 32.10_o 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spirit_n whereby_o we_o be_v seal_v and_o assure_v that_o we_o be_v god_n child_n whereby_o we_o be_v sanctify_v and_o enrich_v with_o all_o good_a work_n yea_o and_o preserve_v even_o till_o the_o day_n we_o shall_v obtain_v that_o glorious_a kingdom_n of_o heaven_n purchase_v for_o we_o by_o jesus_n christ_n for_o this_o only_a end_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v to_o the_o praise_n of_o his_o glory_n a_o christian_a must_v in_o all_o thing_n and_o for_o all_o thing_n all_o his_o life_n long_o glorify_v god_n this_o be_v the_o mark_n he_o must_v shoot_v at_o the_o thing_n he_o must_v do_v daily_o and_o for_o this_o cause_n god_n bestow_v his_o benefit_n yea_o even_o all_o the_o good_a work_n he_o do_v daily_o upon_o he_o 1.23_o gal._n 1.23_o so_o the_o saint_n magnify_v god_n in_o paul_n be_v now_o convert_v so_o in_o the_o psalm_n all_o the_o saint_n protest_v not_o unto_o we_o o_o lord_n not_o unto_o we_o 1._o psal_n 1_o 15_o 1._o but_o unto_o thy_o name_n give_v the_o glory_n and_o in_o the_o prophet_n 26.12_o esay_n 26.12_o thou_o have_v wrought_v all_o our_o work_n in_o us._n we_o challenge_v nothing_o ourselves_o but_o only_o glorify_v thou_o that_o by_o we_o vile_a earth_n blunt_a tool_n unfit_a instrument_n thou_o will_v vouchsafe_v of_o thy_o abundant_a mercy_n wisdom_n and_o power_n to_o work_v such_o excellent_a thing_n so_o that_o this_o be_v another_o mark_n of_o the_o true_a church_n to_o attribute_v and_o ascribe_v all_o her_o righteousness_n to_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n another_o evident_a mark_n of_o the_o true_a church_n to_o be_v cunning_a in_o the_o scripture_n to_o have_v god_n law_n in_o her_o heart_n 8.8_o heb_fw-mi 8.8_o and_o this_o be_v that_o which_o saint_n paul_n allege_v out_o of_o jeremie_n that_o out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o two_o witness_n 19.15_o deut._n 19.15_o this_o truth_n may_v be_v confirm_v to_o we_o that_o he_o that_o shall_v now_o doubt_v thereof_o may_v just_o be_v condemn_v behold_v the_o day_n will_v come_v say_v the_o lord_n when_o i_o shall_v make_v with_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n &_o with_o the_o house_n of_o judah_n a_o new_a testament_n not_o like_o the_o testament_n i_o make_v with_o their_o father_n in_o the_o day_n i_o take_v they_o by_o the_o hand_n to_o lead_v they_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n for_o they_o continue_v not_o in_o my_o testament_n and_o i_o regard_v they_o not_o say_v the_o lord_n for_o this_o be_v the_o testament_n that_o i_o will_v make_v with_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n after_o these_o day_n say_v the_o lord_n i_o will_v put_v my_o law_n in_o their_o mind_n &_o in_o their_o heart_n i_o will_v write_v they_o and_o i_o will_v be_v their_o god_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v my_o people_n and_o they_o shall_v not_o teach_v every_o man_n his_o neighbour_n say_v know_v the_o lord_n for_o all_o shall_v know_v i_o from_o the_o great_a of_o they_o to_o the_o least_o of_o they_o here_o we_o may_v note_v a_o notable_a yea_o and_o a_o principal_a mark_n of_o the_o true_a church_n god_n call_v this_o his_o new_a testament_n or_o covenant_n why_o then_o they_o that_o have_v not_o have_v this_o or_o have_v it_o not_o be_v not_o within_o the_o covenant_n of_o god_n be_v none_o of_o his_o heir_n be_v not_o partaker_n of_o his_o testament_n but_o what_o be_v this_o covenant_n they_o shall_v have_v god_n law_n write_v in_o their_o heart_n they_o shall_v all_o know_v god_n from_o the_o great_a of_o they_o to_o the_o small_a 19.7.119.110_o psal_n 19.7.119.110_o they_o shall_v now_o be_v all_o cunning_a in_o god_n word_n that_o thereby_o as_o david_n say_v the_o very_a simple_a shall_v get_v understanding_n that_o they_o shall_v
thy_o truth_n and_o faith_n in_o thou_o 8.30_o rom._n 8.30_o that_o thou_o have_v pour_v into_o we_o good_a inspiration_n and_o good_a thought_n that_o thou_o have_v deliver_v we_o from_o that_o evil_a one_o 6.13_o matt._n 6.13_o and_o preserve_v we_o from_o all_o peril_n and_o danger_n from_o sudden_a death_n burn_v with_o fire_n rob_v with_o thief_n and_o such_o like_a casualty_n 13.4_o job._n 1_o 19_o luk._n 13.4_o wherewith_o many_o be_v sudden_o take_v in_o the_o night_n unaware_o that_o thou_o have_v with_o such_o great_a patience_n and_o mercy_n stay_v thy_o wrath_n so_o long_o from_o we_o 4._o rom._n 2_o 4._o &_o give_v we_o so_o large_a a_o time_n of_o repentance_n &_o amendment_n or_o life_n for_o these_o and_o all_o other_o thy_o benefit_n which_o thou_o have_v bestow_v upon_o we_o from_o the_o first_o day_n of_o our_o birth_n until_o now_o 105.2_o psal_n 105.2_o which_o be_v mo_z in_o number_n then_o the_o hair_n of_o our_o head_n we_o give_v thou_o as_o we_o be_v most_o bind_v o_o most_o merciful_a father_n in_o the_o name_n of_o thy_o son_n jesus_n christ_n continual_a and_o most_o humble_a and_o hearty_a thanks_o and_o we_o offer_v unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n all_o that_o we_o go_v about_o to_o do_v or_o suffer_v to_o be_v do_v 37.5_o psal_n 37.5_o all_o our_o labour_n all_o our_o study_n all_o our_o exercise_n in_o a_o word_n all_o that_o we_o be_v to_o do_v or_o wherein_o we_o shall_v be_v employ_v or_o occupy_v this_o day_n and_o we_o beseech_v thou_o pour_v down_o thy_o blessing_n upon_o they_o and_o prosper_v and_o give_v good_a success_n unto_o they_o 118.25_o psal_n 90.17_o &_o 118.25_o to_o thou_o also_o we_o offer_v even_o ourselves_o our_o soul_n and_o body_n with_o all_o we_o 150.6_o psal_n 150.6_o that_o both_o we_o and_o all_o thing_n else_o may_v show_v thy_o praise_n set_v forth_o thy_o honour_n and_o declare_v thy_o glory_n into_o thy_o hand_n we_o commit_v all_o our_o affair_n so_o that_o thou_o may_v do_v and_o work_v in_o all_o thing_n and_o dispose_v of_o all_o thing_n whatsoever_o as_o shall_v please_v thy_o most_o holy_a and_o sacred_a will_n even_o as_o though_o they_o be_v thy_o own_o business_n and_o affair_n and_o none_o of_o we_o moreover_o 26.39_o matt._n 26.39_o for_o as_o much_o as_o of_o ourselves_o we_o be_v not_o able_a to_o do_v thou_o any_o service_n give_v we_o o_o lord_n thy_o grace_n that_o we_o may_v be_v so_o strengthen_v therewith_o 3.16_o ephe._n 3.16_o that_o we_o may_v think_v say_v or_o do_v nothing_o which_o be_v not_o agreeable_a to_o thy_o most_o bless_a will_n o_o lord_n make_v our_o will_n always_o agree_v with_o thy_o wil._n 3.5_o psal_n 19.14_o 1._o cor._n 3.5_o and_o we_o most_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o ever_o to_o assist_v we_o with_o thy_o grace_n and_o to_o give_v we_o power_n and_o strength_n against_o all_o kind_n of_o sin_n especial_o against_o those_o whereunto_o we_o be_v incline_v of_o our_o own_o nature_n as_o pride_n covetousness_n envy_n maliciousness_n gluttony_n uncleanness_n vain_a glory_n idle_a word_n &_o such_o like_a so_o that_o through_o the_o power_n of_o thy_o might_n 6.10_o ephes_n 6.10_o we_o may_v get_v victory_n against_o these_o and_o all_o sin_n whatsoever_o furthermore_o for_o as_o much_o as_o man_n be_v bear_v to_o labour_n and_o travel_n as_o the_o bird_n to_o fly_v and_o thou_o have_v ordain_v he_o the_o day_n to_o labour_v in_o 104.25_o job._n 5.7_o psal_n 104.25_o thou_o will_v not_o have_v he_o live_v idle_o or_o spend_v his_o time_n vain_o endue_v we_o all_o o_o lord_n with_o thy_o grace_n that_o we_o may_v every_o one_o labour_n and_o study_v to_o serve_v thou_o faithful_o in_o our_o calling_n 1.11_o ephe._n 4.1_o 2._o tess_n 1.11_o and_o that_o labour_v for_o the_o body_n and_o sustentation_n of_o this_o present_a life_n we_o may_v yet_o cast_v away_o the_o great_a blindness_n of_o our_o mind_n and_o carefulness_n of_o worldly_a thing_n and_o may_v always_o labour_v without_o all_o care_n joyful_o 5.7_o matt._n 6.33_o 1._o pet._n 5.7_o even_o as_o the_o bird_n fly_v put_v our_o whole_a trust_n in_o thou_o be_v most_o assure_o persuade_v that_o thou_o care_v for_o we_o and_o therefore_o o_o good_a father_n give_v we_o grace_n to_o cast_v all_o our_o worldly_a care_n upon_o thou_o and_o give_v we_o always_o only_o this_o care_n that_o we_o may_v put_v our_o whole_a study_n and_o care_n in_o keep_v of_o thy_o commandment_n o_o good_a lord_n 1.23_o 2._o pet._n 1.5_o jam._n 1.23_o make_v we_o not_o only_a hearer_n but_o doer_n of_o thy_o word_n o_o lord_n let_v we_o not_o have_v only_o a_o show_n of_o thy_o religion_n but_o let_v the_o force_n and_o power_n thereof_o shine_v in_o our_o life_n and_o conversation_n 18.7_o 2._o tim._n 3.5_o matt._n 18.7_o that_o we_o be_v not_o offence_n and_o stumble_a block_n but_o light_n and_o good_a example_n to_o other_o and_o that_o we_o may_v daily_o do_v this_o 5.16_o matt._n 5.16_o o_o good_a lord_n as_o it_o have_v please_v thou_o to_o make_v the_o sun_n to_o shine_v upon_o the_o earth_n to_o give_v our_o body_n light_n so_o we_o most_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o inlighten_v our_o mind_n and_o heart_n by_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n 1.19_o 2._o pet_n 1.19_o that_o we_o may_v be_v evermore_o direct_v in_o the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n 90.2_o psal_n 90.2_o and_o as_o this_o day_n add_v somewhat_o to_o our_o age_n so_o let_v thy_o holy_a spirit_n add_v therein_o somewhat_o to_o our_o knowledge_n and_o faith_n that_o so_o grow_v in_o the_o measure_n of_o thy_o grace_n daily_o 1.71_o ephes_n 4_o 15._o luk._n 1.71_o till_o we_o come_v to_o our_o perfection_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n we_o may_v serve_v thou_o in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n not_o only_o this_o day_n but_o all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n grant_v we_o these_o our_o petition_n dear_a father_n and_o all_o other_o necessary_a grace_n for_o we_o and_o thy_o whole_a church_n for_o thy_o dear_a son_n jesus_n christ_n his_o sake_n our_o most_o bless_a saviour_n to_o who_o with_o thou_o and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v all_o honour_n and_o glory_n now_o and_o for_o ever_o amen_n amen_n a_o form_n of_o evening_n prayer_n for_o christian_a family_n o_o almighty_a god_n our_o heavenly_a father_n 139.1_o psal_n 47.7_o &_o 73.24_o &_o 139.1_o which_o be_v the_o great_a king_n over_o all_o the_o world_n which_o govern_v and_o preserve_v all_o thing_n which_o search_v we_o out_o &_o know_v we_o which_o know_v our_o sit_n down_o and_o our_o uprising_n and_o understand_v our_o thought_n long_o before_o which_o art_n about_o our_o path_n and_o about_o our_o bed_n and_o spy_v out_o all_o our_o way_n we_o thank_v thou_o through_o our_o only_a lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n for_o bless_v we_o this_o day_n past_a in_o all_o the_o study_n business_n and_o affair_n that_o we_o have_v go_v about_o we_o confess_v what_o soever_o we_o have_v bring_v well_o to_o pass_v to_o have_v be_v thy_o great_a mercy_n towards_o us._n 108.13_o psal_n 108.13_o we_o 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cause_n even_o forty_o year_n after_o by_o overthrow_v the_o common_a wealth_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o at_o their_o solemn_a feast_n of_o their_o passover_o besiege_v they_o even_o as_o they_o then_o apprehend_v christ_n and_o by_o sell_v they_o even_o thirty_o for_o a_o penny_n as_o they_o sell_v he_o for_o thirty_o penny_n so_o amalecke_n pursue_v israel_n when_o they_o come_v out_o of_o egypt_n 18._o exod._n 17_o 18._o now_o be_v weary_a and_o want_v water_n and_o faint_a but_o in_o the_o day_n of_o king_n saul_n a_o great_a while_n after_o 15.2_o 1._o sam._n 15.2_o god_n remember_v what_o amalecke_n have_v do_v to_o israel_n and_o when_o as_o no_o doubt_n both_o the_o israelite_n and_o the_o amalekite_n have_v forget_v it_o even_o than_o he_o remember_v it_o and_o revenge_v it_o suffer_v thou_o wrong_v then_o have_v thou_o patience_n forgive_v thy_o brother_n free_o commit_v thy_o cause_n to_o god_n neither_o crave_v the_o magistrate_n sword_n for_o what_o be_v that_o but_o to_o 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say_v thus_o to_o the_o same_o effect_n 10.14_o psal_n 10.14_o thou_o have_v see_v o_o lord_n this_o oppression_n and_o the_o sorrow_n of_o the_o poor_a man_n heart_n thou_o respect_v to_o put_v the_o matter_n into_o thy_o hand_n the_o poor_a will_v leave_v it_o unto_o thou_o thou_o have_v ever_o be_v a_o helper_n to_o the_o fatherless_a god_n see_v all_o wrong_n and_o he_o see_v also_o the_o sorrow_n of_o poor_a man_n heart_n which_o no_o mortal_a judge_n can_v see_v therefore_o commit_v thy_o cause_n into_o his_o hand_n he_o will_v give_v right_a judgement_n so_o we_o read_v that_o jeremy_n do_v when_o the_o jew_n seek_v his_o life_n but_o thou_o o_o lord_n of_o sabbath_n say_v he_o who_o iudge_v just_o &_o try_v the_o reins_n and_o heart_n 11.20.21_o jer._n 11.20.21_o let_v i_o see_v thy_o revenge_n upon_o they_o for_o i_o have_v reveal_v my_o cause_n to_o thou_o but_o thou_o will_v say_v i_o forgive_v my_o brother_n free_o but_o yet_o i_o will_v go_v to_o law_n with_o he_o be_v this_o to_o forgive_v thy_o brother_n free_o this_o be_v as_o joab_n do_v 20.9.10_o 2._o sam._n 20.9.10_o to_o embrace_v and_o kiss_n amasa_n friendly_a with_o thy_o mouth_n and_o to_o kill_v he_o with_o thy_o hand_n be_v this_o to_o forgive_v as_o thou_o will_v have_v god_n to_o forgive_v thou_o will_v thou_o have_v god_n enter_v into_o judgement_n and_o go_v to_o law_n with_o thou_o even_o as_o thou_o will_v have_v god_n forgive_v thou_o so_o free_o ought_v thou_o to_o forgive_v thy_o brother_n as_o saint_n paul_n teach_v coloss_n 3._o cap._n ver_fw-la 13._o forbear_v one_o another_o and_o forgive_a one_o another_o if_o any_o man_n have_v a_o quarrel_n to_o another_o even_o as_o christ_n forgive_v you_o even_o so_o do_v you_o last_o if_o so_o be_v thou_o will_v needs_o go_v to_o law_n be_v sure_a that_o thou_o have_v ever_o charity_n in_o thy_o heart_n 26._o ephes_n 4_o 26._o for_o if_o the_o sun_n set_v on_o thy_o anger_n thou_o give_v place_n to_o the_o devil_n as_o saint_n paul_n teach_v thou_o oh_o that_o our_o quarreller_n and_o contentious_a person_n which_o delight_n in_o nothing_o but_o in_o go_v to_o law_n will_v remember_v this_o and_o believe_v it_o i_o think_v it_o will_v make_v they_o make_v haste_n to_o be_v friend_n with_o their_o brethren_n who_o will_v set_v open_a the_o door_n of_o his_o house_n but_o one_o night_n for_o fear_v of_o rob_v and_o shall_v we_o have_v less_o care_n of_o our_o soul_n by_o our_o sleep_a in_o malice_n or_o anger_n we_o set_v open_v the_o door_n of_o our_o soul_n to_o the_o devil_n to_o enter_v into_o it_o and_o to_o spoil_v it_o of_o all_o heavenly_a virtue_n there_o be_v no_o thief_n so_o watchful_a as_o he_o be_v nor_o so_o bloodthirsty_a as_o saint_n peter_n tell_v we_o 5.8_o 1._o pet._n 5.8_o he_o be_v like_o a_o roar_n and_o rage_a lion_n walk_v about_o continual_o to_o seek_v who_o he_o may_v devour_v he_o will_v not_o only_o rob_v but_o kill_v and_o do_v thou_o not_o fear_v he_o dare_v thou_o through_o thy_o 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8.1.4_o rom._n 8.1.4_o and_o lead_v we_o with_o his_o holy_a spirit_n lest_o we_o incline_v our_o heart_n and_o ear_n unto_o vanity_n 37.52.11_o psal_n 119_o 37.52.11_o and_o this_o be_v that_o which_o david_n pray_v o_o forsake_v i_o not_o o_o lord_n my_o god_n be_v not_o far_o from_o i_o and_o again_o cast_v i_o not_o away_o from_o thy_o presence_n and_o take_v not_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n from_o i_o and_o again_o teach_v i_o to_o do_v thy_o will_n for_o thou_o be_v my_o god_n let_v thy_o good_a spirit_n lead_v i_o into_o the_o land_n of_o righteousness_n 143.10_o psal_n 143.10_o king_n saul_n may_v teach_v
will_v deny_v see_v how_o fit_o christ_n apply_v plaster_n unto_o our_o wound_n sin_n first_o be_v conceive_v in_o the_o hart_n for_o concupiscence_n beget_v sin_n 1._o fer._n the_o pass_n part_n 1._o and_o after_o it_o be_v by_o our_o work_n finish_v so_o christ_n be_v first_o sorrowful_a in_o heart_n and_o after_o outward_o that_o he_o may_v take_v away_o all_o sin_n and_o full_o make_v satisfaction_n for_o us._n so_o that_o by_o ferus_fw-la judgement_n christ_n salvation_n be_v full_a and_o perfect_a for_o us._n all_o man_n be_v like_o those_o two_o debtor_n whereof_o our_o saviour_n speak_v in_o the_o gospel_n to_o who_o when_o they_o have_v nothing_o to_o pay_v the_o lender_n forgive_v merciful_o so_o have_v god_n free_o forgive_v we_o our_o sin_n for_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o jesus_n christ_n all_o our_o tear_n and_o kneel_v down_o 4â—_n luke_n 7_o 4â—_n and_o work_n of_o mercy_n and_o repentance_n for_o our_o sin_n be_v but_o sign_n to_o so_o merciful_a a_o lord_n and_o of_o 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like_o a_o judge_n to_o requite_v his_o enemy_n now_o he_o come_v clothe_v with_o the_o garment_n of_o vengeance_n and_o shall_v he_o not_o come_v thus_o at_o his_o second_o come_v do_v not_o now_o also_o antichrist_n and_o enemy_n assault_v the_o church_n of_o christ_n like_o a_o flood_n and_o do_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n put_v they_o to_o flight_n do_v it_o not_o raise_v up_o the_o standard_n of_o god_n word_n against_o he_o 2.8_o 2._o thes_n 2.8_o as_o saint_n paul_n also_o prophesi_v that_o by_o that_o mean_v antichrist_n shall_v be_v overthrow_v and_o then_o next_o after_o this_o follow_v in_o esay_n that_o pprophecy_n which_o saint_n paul_n allege_v for_o the_o conversion_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o the_o redeemer_n shall_v come_v unto_o zion_n and_o he_o shall_v turn_v iniquity_n from_o jacob_n so_o that_o by_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n to_o judgement_n the_o jew_n shall_v be_v convert_v and_o not_o by_o the_o come_n of_o elias_n and_o enoch_n 3.20_o act_n 3.20_o the_o 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sermon_n of_o peter_n may_v seem_v to_o be_v a_o perpetual_a lesson_n to_o the_o jew_n for_o ever_o david_n also_o in_o the_o psalm_n most_o evident_o declare_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o jew_n against_o christ_n 59_o psal_n 59_o their_o dispersion_n and_o also_o the_o manner_n and_o time_n of_o their_o conversion_n 2.3_o verse_n 2.3_o deliver_v i_o say_v he_o from_o the_o wicked_a doer_n and_o save_v i_o from_o the_o bloody_a man_n for_o lo_o they_o have_v lay_v wait_v for_o my_o soul_n the_o mighty_a man_n be_v gather_v against_o i_o not_o for_o my_o offence_n nor_o for_o my_o sin_n o_o lord_n here_o be_v first_o jesus_n christ_n paint_v out_o most_o lively_a unto_o we_o who_o alone_o may_v say_v the_o mighty_a man_n be_v gather_v together_o against_o i_o not_o for_o my_o sin_n o_o lord_n who_o ever_o can_v say_v so_o else_o now_o very_o here_o be_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o jew_n they_o conspire_v against_o he_o they_o seek_v his_o life_n be_v a_o poor_a innocent_a 11._o verse_n 11._o 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evening_n they_o howl_v or_o bark_v like_o dog_n and_o go_v about_o the_o city_n their_o conversion_n shall_v be_v in_o the_o evening_n they_o shall_v weep_v or_o howl_v like_a unto_o dog_n be_v not_o this_o plain_o to_o agree_v with_o zacharie_n that_o they_o weep_v and_o lament_v woeful_o one_o by_o one_o even_o as_o dog_n use_v to_o do_v and_o after_o their_o zeal_n follow_v and_o in_o the_o evening_n they_o shall_v go_v to_o and_o fro_o howl_v like_o dog_n 14._o verse_n 14._o and_o go_v about_o the_o city_n they_o shall_v run_v here_o and_o there_o for_o meat_n and_o sure_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v satisfy_v though_o they_o lie_v without_o door_n all_o night_n this_o
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christ_n sake_n 59.2_o esay_n 59.2_o we_o know_v that_o our_o sin_n stand_v before_o we_o as_o great_a huge_a heap_n like_o wall_n of_o iron_n and_o gate_n of_o brass_n which_o hinder_v our_o petition_n so_o that_o they_o can_v come_v before_o thou_o 1.18_o esa_n 1.18_o we_o do_v account_v our_o sin_n as_o red_a as_o scarlet_a in_o thy_o sight_n we_o feel_v our_o burden_n be_v so_o heavy_a and_o intolerable_a that_o we_o be_v not_o able_a to_o bear_v it_o 40.12_o psal_n 40.12_o we_o see_v in_o ourselves_o to_o be_v no_o free_a spot_n from_o the_o crown_n of_o the_o head_n to_o the_o sole_a of_o the_o foot_n but_o all_o be_v spot_v and_o corrupt_v with_o sore_n and_o ulcer_n 1.6_o esa_n 1.6_o who_o great_a vengeance_n which_o they_o worthy_o deserve_v will_v have_v fall_v upon_o we_o long_o ago_o 3.22_o lam._n 3.22_o but_o that_o it_o be_v stay_v and_o keep_v back_o by_o thy_o merciful_a hand_n we_o give_v thou_o o_o most_o gracious_a god_n and_o love_a father_n humble_a and_o hearty_a 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inditement_n and_o accusation_n of_o satan_n against_o we_o may_v be_v quite_o blot_v out_o and_o all_o his_o fir_n be_v dart_n quench_v make_v this_o covenant_n with_o we_o o_o sweet_a saviour_n that_o so_o long_o as_o we_o serve_v thou_o that_o thou_o will_v be_v our_o god_n 32._o 1._o sam._n 2.30_o psal_n 119_o 32._o our_o guide_n and_o protector_n and_o grant_v we_o ever_o therefore_o thy_o grace_n that_o we_o may_v be_v able_a to_o do_v thou_o service_n and_o willing_a mind_n to_o do_v it_o with_o chéerefulnesse_n 5.25_o 2._o cor._n 5.25_o and_o because_o o_o lord_n 1.6_o ephes_n 1.6_o the_o whole_a course_n and_o end_n of_o our_o life_n shall_v be_v no_o other_o thing_n but_o to_o delight_v to_o do_v thy_o will_n and_o pleasure_n 5.3_o psal_n 5.3_o give_v we_o grace_n to_o begin_v to_o praise_v and_o serve_v thou_o the_o first_o thing_n we_o do_v in_o the_o morning_n and_o let_v we_o account_v and_o make_v it_o the_o principal_a groundwork_n of_o all_o other_o whereon_o we_o 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service_n and_o to_o crave_v thy_o grace_n that_o we_o may_v be_v more_o zealous_a hereafter_o in_o all_o good_a work_n 3.8_o 1._o thess_n 4.1_o 2._o pet._n 3.8_o and_o if_o we_o have_v do_v any_o thing_n amiss_o to_o be_v hearty_o sorry_a for_o it_o 25.7_o psal_n 25.7_o and_o now_o o_o father_n we_o most_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o to_o pardon_v and_o forgive_v we_o all_o the_o sin_n and_o frailty_n of_o our_o youth_n all_o the_o offence_n of_o this_o day_n and_o of_o our_o whole_a life_n which_o we_o have_v commit_v against_o thy_o divine_a majesty_n and_o give_v we_o grace_n to_o amend_v our_o former_a life_n 5.17_o 2._o cor._n 5.17_o and_o to_o become_v new_a creature_n and_o we_o now_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o that_o as_o the_o night_n darken_v and_o shadow_v all_o thing_n so_o that_o thou_o will_v for_o thy_o dear_a son_n jesus_n christ_n sake_n cover_v all_o these_o our_o sin_n remove_v they_o quite_o from_o thy_o sight_n 7.19_o psal_n 32.1_o micah_n 7.19_o &_o assure_v our_o 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38.21.22_o haste_v thou_o to_o help_v i_o o_o lord_n god_n my_o salvation_n i_o shall_v find_v trouble_n and_o heaviness_n 116.4_o psal_n 116.4_o i_o will_v call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n o_o lord_n i_o beseech_v thou_o deliver_v my_o soul_n against_o the_o assault_n of_o the_o enemy_n thou_o have_v thrust_v sore_o at_o i_o that_o i_o may_v fall_v 118.13_o psal_n 118.13_o but_o the_o lord_n be_v my_o help_n the_o lord_n be_v my_o help_n i_o will_v not_o fear_v what_o man_n can_v do_v unto_o i_o 13.6_o heb._n 13.6_o in_o sorrow_n or_o heaviness_n why_o be_v thou_o so_o heavy_a o_o my_o soul_n 43.5_o psal_n 43.5_o and_o why_o be_v thou_o so_o
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