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A66029 A discourse concerning the gift of prayer shewing what it is, wherein it consists, and how far it is attainable by industry, with divers useful and proper directions to that purpose, both in respect of matter, method, and expression / by John Wilkins, D.D. ; whereunto may be added Ecclesiastes, or, A discourse concerning the gift of preaching by the same authour. Wilkins, John, 1614-1672. 1653 (1653) Wing W2180; ESTC R7133 129,988 242

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4_o 5._o who_o will_v bring_v to_o light_v the_o hide_a thing_n of_o darkness_n and_o will_v make_v manifest_a the_o counsel_n of_o the_o heart_n eph._n 1.11_o who_o do_v every_o thing_n according_a to_o the_o counsel_n of_o his_o own_o will_n eph._n 3.20_o who_o be_v able_a to_o do_v exceed_v abundant_o above_o all_o that_o we_o can_v ask_v or_o think_v col._n 1.16_o by_o who_o all_o thing_n be_v create_v that_o be_v in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n visible_a and_o invisible_a whether_o they_o be_v throne_n or_o dominion_n or_o principality_n or_o power_n 1_o tim._n 1.17_o who_o be_v the_o king_n eternal_a immortal_a invisible_a the_o only_a wise_a god_n ch._n 6.15_o the_o bless_a and_o only_a potentate_n the_o king_n of_o king_n and_o lord_n of_o lord_n vers._n 16._o who_o only_o have_v immortality_n dwell_v in_o the_o light_n which_o no_o man_n can_v approach_v unto_o who_o no_o man_n have_v see_v or_o can_v see_v heb._n 4.13_o in_o who_o sight_n there_o be_v no_o creature_n that_o be_v not_o manifest_a but_o all_o thing_n be_v naked_a and_o open_v unto_o the_o eye_n of_o he_o to_o who_o we_o have_v to_o do_v heb._n 13.8_o rev._n 6.15_o who_o be_v yesterday_o to_o day_n and_o the_o same_o for_o ever_o at_o who_o dreadful_a appearance_n the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o great_a man_n and_o the_o rich_a man_n and_o the_o chief_a captain_n and_o the_o mighty_a man_n shall_v be_v willing_a to_o hide_v themselves_o in_o the_o den_n and_o in_o the_o rock_n of_o the_o mountain_n vers._n 16._o cry_v to_o the_o mountain_n and_o rock_n fall_v on_o we_o and_o hide_v we_o from_o the_o face_n of_o he_o that_o sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n and_o from_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o lamb._n ii_o invocation_n of_o the_o second_o sort_n be_v such_o scripture-expression_n as_o these_o ex._n 34.6_o the_o lord_n the_o lord_n god_n merciful_a and_o gracious_a long-suffering_a and_o abundant_a in_o goodness_n and_o truth_n vers._n 7._o keep_v mercy_n for_o thousand_o forgive_a 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god_n and_o thy_o word_n be_v true_a 7.28_o and_o thou_o have_v promise_v such_o mercy_n unto_o thy_o servant_n therefore_o now_o let_v it_o be_v unto_o we_o according_a to_o thy_o word_n we_o desire_v to_o lay_v hold_n on_o that_o word_n of_o promise_n that_o thou_o will_v heal_v our_o backslide_n ●_o and_o love_v we_o free_o that_o thou_o will_v not_o turn_v away_o from_o we_o to_o do_v we_o gond_a but_o will_v put_v thy_o fear_n into_o our_o heart_n 32.40_o that_o we_o shall_v not_o depart_v from_o thou_o o_o think_v upon_o thy_o servant_n as_o concern_v this_o word_n of_o thou_o 49_o wherein_o thou_o have_v cause_v we_o to_o put_v our_o trust_n true_o our_o hope_n be_v even_o in_o thou_o it_o be_v the_o desire_n of_o our_o soul_n to_o seek_v after_o thou_o and_o to_o come_v unto_o thou_o and_o thou_o never_o fail_v they_o that_o se●k_v thou_o of_o those_o that_o come_v unto_o thou_o thou_o put_v away_o none_o 6.37_o o_o be_v please_v to_o establish_v this_o word_n of_o thou_o 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he_o will_v blot_v out_o the_o hand-writing_n that_o be_v against_o we_o and_o take_v it_o out_o of_o the_o way_n 2.14_o nail_v it_o to_o the_o cross_n of_o christ._n of_o this_o kind_n we_o have_v sundry_a deprecation_n in_o scripture_n so_o david_n remember_v o_o lord_n 7._o thy_o tender_a mercy_n and_o thy_o love_a kindness_n for_o they_o have_v be_v ever_o of_o old_a remember_v not_o the_o sin_n of_o my_o youth_n nor_o my_o transgression_n for_o thy_o name_n sake_n o_o lord_n 11._o pardon_v my_o iniquity_n for_o it_o be_v great_a lord_n be_v merciful_a unto_o i_o heal_v my_o soul_n 41.4_o for_o i_o have_v sin_v against_o thou_o have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o o_o god_n according_a to_o thy_o love_a kindness_n 2._o according_a to_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o tender_a mercy_n blot_v out_o my_o transgression_n wash_v i_o thorough_o from_o my_o iniquity_n and_o cleanse_v i_o from_o my_o sin_n purge_v i_o with_o hyssop_n and_o i_o shall_v be_v clean_a wash_v i_o and_o i_o shall_v be_v white_a than_o snow_n 7._o hide_v thy_o face_n from_o my_o sin_n and_o blot_v out_o all_o my_o iniquity_n 9_o o_o remember_v not_o against_o we_o our_o former_a iniquity_n 9_o help_v we_o o_o god_n of_o our_o salvation_n for_o the_o glory_n of_o thy_o name_n deliver_v we_o and_o purge_v away_o our_o sin_n for_o thy_o name_n sake_n look_v thou_o upon_o i_o and_o be_v merciful_a unto_o i_o 119.132_o as_o thou_o use_v to_o do_v unto_o those_o that_o love_v thy_o name_n take_v away_o all_o our_o iniquity_n and_o receive_v we_o gracious_o 14.2_o heal_n our_o backslide_n and_o love_v we_o free_o 4._o now_o because_o this_o be_v one_o of_o the_o chief_a want_n against_o which_o we_o shall_v petition_v therefore_o we_o shall_v endeavour_v to_o back_v our_o request_n in_o this_o kind_n with_o such_o argument_n as_o may_v serve_v to_o stir_v up_o our_o fervency_n and_o strengthen_v our_o faith_n in_o this_o desire_n 1._o from_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n who_o desire_v not_o the_o death_n of_o a_o sinner_n but_o at_o what_o time_n soever_o he_o shall_v true_o repent_v have_v promise_v to_o forgive_v he_o he_o have_v command_v we_o to_o ask_v daily_a pardon_n 22._o as_o well_o as_o daily_a bread_n show_v thereby_o that_o as_o the_o best_a man_n shall_v continual_o need_v pardon_n so_o he_o be_v more_o ready_a to_o give_v it_o than_o we_o be_v to_o ask_v it_o he_o have_v entreat_v we_o to_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o he_o he_o do_v invite_v and_o call_v we_o when_o we_o be_v impenitent_a and_o therefore_o he_o will_v be_v much_o more_o ready_a to_o embrace_v and_o accept_v of_o we_o when_o we_o desire_v with_o repentance_n to_o return_v unto_o he_o he_o will_v not_o have_v we_o send_v our_o neighbour_n away_o empty_a when_o that_o which_o he_o
will_v borrow_v be_v with_o we_o 3.8_o how_o much_o more_o than_o shall_v he_o who_o be_v the_o father_n of_o mercy_n in_o respect_n of_o who_o all_o the_o compassion_n in_o man_n be_v not_o so_o much_o as_o a_o drop_n to_o the_o ocean_n how_o much_o more_o shall_v he_o accept_v and_o grant_v the_o desire_n of_o his_o child_n for_o with_o the_o lord_n there_o be_v mercy_n 130.7_o and_o with_o he_o there_o be_v plenteous_a redemption_n he_o have_v enjoin_v we_o to_o help_v our_o enemy_n ox_n or_o ass_n 23.5_o when_o they_o be_v in_o danger_n and_o do_v god_n take_v care_n for_o ox_n have_v he_o not_o a_o far_o great_a esteem_n of_o his_o own_o image_n in_o man_n 9.9_o will_v he_o not_o much_o rather_o extend_v his_o bounty_n and_o goodness_n unto_o such_o as_o be_v oppress_v under_o the_o burden_n of_o their_o sin_n though_o no_o sin_n be_v little_a in_o itself_o yet_o the_o great_a sin_n be_v but_o little_a in_o comparision_n to_o his_o mercy_n the_o more_o our_o offence_n have_v be_v the_o more_o may_v he_o glorify_v himself_o in_o the_o pardon_n of_o they_o 2._o from_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n 2.2_o who_o be_v the_o propitiation_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n he_o come_v to_o save_v that_o which_o be_v lose_v 18.11_o to_o quicken_v those_o that_o be_v dead_a in_o trespase_n and_o sin_n to_o this_o end_n be_v he_o bear_v and_o for_o this_o ●nd_n come_v he_o into_o the_o world_n 2.1_o that_o he_o may_v save_v sinner_n he_o be_v wound_v for_o our_o transgression_n 18.37_o he_o be_v bruise_v for_o our_o iniquity_n 53.5_o the_o chastisement_n of_o our_o peace_n be_v upon_o he_o that_o with_o his_o stripe_n we_o may_v be_v heal_v he_o have_v satisfy_v for_o we_o as_o our_o surety_n and_o have_v suffer_v the_o punishment_n that_o be_v due_a unto_o our_o sin_n and_o it_o can_v stand_v with_o the_o justide_n of_o god_n to_o require_v a_o debt_n twice_o over_o to_o punish_v they_o again_o in_o we_o when_o he_o have_v already_o punish_v they_o in_o christ._n 3._o from_o our_o own_o frailty_n 15.14_o what_o be_v man_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v clean_a and_o he_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o woman_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v religious_a god_n will_v pity_v those_o that_o fear_v he_o because_o he_o know_v their_o frame_n 103.14_o he_o consider_v that_o they_o be_v but_o dust_n he_o remember_v that_o they_o be_v but_o flesh_n and_o no_o flesh_n can_v be_v righteous_a in_o his_o sight_n 78.39_o before_o he_o no_o man_n live_a can_v be_v justify_v the_o greatness_n and_o the_o sense_n of_o our_o unworthiness_n do_v make_v we_o the_o fit_a object_n for_o his_o mercy_n 143.2_o 9.12_o the_o whole_a have_v no_o need_n of_o the_o physician_n but_o the_o si●k_n and_o as_o we_o be_v to_o pray_v for_o the_o pardon_n of_o our_o sin_n against_o the_o guilt_n of_o they_o so_o likewise_o for_o the_o sense_n and_o evidence_n of_o this_o pardon_n against_o our_o own_o doubt_n that_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n we_o may_v have_v peace_n with_o god_n 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persuade_v he_o can_v never_o be_v earnest_a in_o his_o desire_n to_o this_o purpose_n that_o grace_n of_o faith_n be_v so_o often_o require_v for_o the_o right_a performance_n of_o this_o duty_n and_o for_o the_o strengthen_n of_o this_o god_n be_v please_v to_o give_v we_o leave_v to_o argue_v with_o he_o isa._n 1.16_o 18._o he_o invite_v those_o that_o be_v wash_v and_o reform_v to_o reason_n with_o he_o 2._o come_v now_o and_o let_v we_o reason_n together_o say_v the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n rogat_fw-la efficacissimè_fw-la qui_fw-la causas_fw-la rogandireddit_n that_o man_n do_v beg_v most_o powerful_o who_o back_v his_o request_n with_o argument_n and_o the_o scripture_n do_v afford_v we_o frequent_a example_n of_o such_o humble_a and_o reverend_a expostulation_n wherein_o holy_a man_n have_v with_o many_o reason_n plead_v their_o cause_n before_o god_n so_o jacob_n gen._n 32_o 11_o 12._o and_o moses_n exod._n 32.11_o 22_o and_o david_n very_o frequent_o not_o that_o any_o of_o our_o argument_n be_v able_a to_o move_v and_o alter_v he_o in_o who_o there_o be_v no_o shadow_n of_o change_n but_o they_o may_v be_v effectual_a in_o the_o strengthen_n our_o own_o faith_n and_o fervency_n which_o be_v the_o proper_a scope_n and_o end_n of_o they_o the_o usual_a topic_n to_o this_o purpose_n do_v concern_v either_o god_n ourselves_o 1._o the_o argument_n from_o god_n nature_n and_o attribute_n be_v reducible_a to_o some_o of_o these_o head_n 1._o from_o his_o power_n so_o moses_n argue_v with_o he_o o_o lord_n god_n 24_o who_o have_v begin_v to_o show_v thy_o servant_n thy_o greatness_n and_o thy_o mighty_a hand_n for_o what_o god_n be_v there_o in_o heaven_n or_o in_o earth_n that_o can_v do_v according_a to_o thy_o wo●ks_n and_o according_a to_o thy_o might_n i_o pray_v thou_o 10._o etc._n etc._n thus_o jehosaphat_n plead_v 2_o chron._n 20.6_o o_o lord_n god_n of_o our_o father_n be_v not_o thou_o god_n in_o heaven_n and_o rule_a not_o thou_o over_o all_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o heathen_a and_o in_o thy_o hand_n be_v there_o not_o power_n and_o may_v so_o that_o none_o be_v able_a to_o withstand_v thou_o 2._o from_o his_o wisdom_n and_o providence_n job_n 365._o god_n be_v mighty_a in_o strength_n and_o wisdom_n psal._n 59.13_o let_v it_o be_v know_v that_o god_n rule_v in_o jacob_n 21._o and_o unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n he_o be_v the_o only_a wise_a god_n 1_o tim._n 1.19_o who_o make_v every_o thing_n beautiful_a in_o his_o time_n eccles._n 3.11_o 3._o from_o his_o justice_n psal._n 5.3_o 4._o my_o voice_n shall_v thou_o hear_v in_o the_o morning_n o_o lord_n for_o thou_o be_v not_o a_o god_n that_o have_v pleasure_n in_o wickedness_n neither_o shall_v evil_a dwell_v with_o thou_o psal._n 143.1_o hear_v my_o prayer_n o_o lord_n give_v ear_n to_o my_o supplication_n in_o thy_o
the_o earth_n be_v thou_o thou_o be_v the_o kingdom_n o_o lord_n and_o thou_o be_v exalt_v as_o head_n above_o all_o vers._n 12._o both_o riches_n and_o honour_n come_v of_o thou_o and_o thou_o reign_v over_o all_o and_o in_o thy_o hand_n be_v power_n and_o might_n and_o in_o thy_o hand_n it_o be_v to_o make_v great_a and_o to_o give_v strength_n unto_o all_o 1_o chron._n 16.27_o glory_n and_o honour_n be_v in_o his_o presence_n strength_n and_o gladness_n be_v in_o his_o place_n neh._n 9.5_o who_o glorious_a name_n be_v exalt_v above_o all_o blessing_n and_o praise_n vers._n 6._o thou_o even_o thou_o be_v lord_n alone_o thou_o have_v make_v heaven_n the_o heaven_n of_o heaven_n with_o all_o their_o host_n the_o earth_n and_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v therein_o the_o sea_n and_o all_o that_o be_v therein_o and_o thou_o preserve_v they_o all_o and_o the_o host_n of_o heaven_n worship_v thou_o vers._n 32._o the_o great_a and_o mighty_a and_o terrible_a god_n who_o keep_v covenant_n and_o mercy_n job_n 4.18_o who_o charge_v his_o angel_n with_o folly_n job_n 5.9_o who_o do_v great_a thing_n and_o unsearchable_a marvellous_a thing_n without_o number_n vers._n 10._o who_o give_v rain_n upon_o the_o earth_n and_o send_v water_n upon_o the_o field_n 11_o to_o set_v up_o on_o high_a those_o that_o be_v low_a that_o those_o which_o mourn_n may_v be_v exalt_v to_o safety_n 12_o who_o disappoint_v the_o device_n of_o the_o crafty_a so_o that_o their_o hand_n can_v perform_v their_o interprize_n 13_o who_o take_v the_o wise_a in_o their_o own_o craftiness_n and_o the_o counsel_n of_o the_o froward_a be_v carry_v headlong_o 14_o so_o that_o they_o meet_v with_o darkness_n in_o the_o daytime_n and_o grope_v in_o the_o noonday_n as_o in_o the_o night_n 15_o but_o he_o save_v the_o poor_a from_o the_o sword_n and_o from_o their_o mouth_n and_o from_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o mighty_a job_n 9.4_o he_o be_v wise_a in_o heart_n and_o mighty_a in_o strength_n who_o have_v harden_v himself_o against_o he_o &_o have_v prosper_v vers._n 5._o which_o remove_v the_o mountain_n and_o they_o know_v not_o which_o overturn_v they_o in_o his_o anger_n 6_o which_o shake_v the_o earth_n out_o of_o her_o place_n and_o the_o pillar_n thereof_o tremble_v 7_o which_o command_v the_o sun_n and_o it_o rise_v not_o and_o seal_v up_o the_o star_n vers._n 8._o which_o alone_o spread_v out_o the_o heaven_n and_o tread_v upon_o the_o wave_n of_o the_o sea_n etc._n etc._n job_n 15.15_o who_o put_v no_o trust_n in_o his_o saint_n yea_o the_o heaven_n be_v not_o clean_o in_o his_o sight_n job_n 26.6_o before_o who_o hell_n be_v naked_a and_o destruction_n have_v no_o cover_n vers._n 7._o who_o stretch_v out_o the_o north_n over_o the_o empty_a place_n and_o hang_v the_o earth_n upon_o nothing_o 8._o who_o bind_v up_o the_o water_n in_o his_o thick_a cloud_n and_o the_o cloud_n be_v not_o rend_v under_o they_o 9_o who_o bold_v back_o the_o face_n of_o his_o throne_n and_o spread_v his_o cloud_n upon_o it_o 10._o who_o have_v compass_v the_o water_n with_o bound_n until_o day_n and_o night_n come_v to_o a_o end_n 11._o the_o pillar_n of_o heaven_n tremble_v and_o be_v astonish_v at_o his_o reproof_n 12._o who_o divide_v the_o sea_n by_o his_o power_n and_o by_o his_o understanding_n he_o smite_v through_o the_o proud_a 13._o who_o by_o his_o spirit_n have_v garnish_v the_o heaven_n and_o his_o hand_n have_v form_v the_o crooked_a serpent_n who_o be_v perfect_a in_o knowledge_n job_n 37.16_o vers._n 22.23_o with_o who_o be_v terrible_a majesty_n we_o can_v find_v he_o out_o he_o be_v excellent_a in_o power_n and_o in_o judgement_n and_o in_o plenty_n of_o justice_n he_o respect_v not_o any_o that_o be_v wise_a of_o heart_n psal._n 8.1_o who_o name_n be_v excellent_a in_o all_o the_o earth_n who_o have_v set_v his_o glory_n above_o the_o heaven_n psal._n 33.6_o by_o who_o word_n the_o heaven_n be_v make_v and_o all_o the_o host_n of_o they_o by_o the_o breath_n of_o his_o mouth_n vers._n 7._o who_o gather_v the_o water_n of_o the_o sea_n together_o as_o a_o heap_n and_o lay_v up_o the_o deep_n in_o storehouse_n 8._o that_o all_o the_o earth_n may_v fear_v he_o and_o all_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o world_n stand_v in_o awe_n of_o he_o 10._o who_o bring_v the_o counsel_n of_o the_o people_n to_o nought_o and_o make_v the_o device_n of_o the_o people_n to_o be_v of_o none_o effect_n 11._o who_o be_v own_o counsel_n stand_v for_o ever_o and_o the_o thought_n of_o his_o heart_n to_o all_o generation_n 13._o who_o look_v down_o from_o heaven_n and_o behold_v all_o the_o son_n of_o man_n 14._o from_o the_o place_n of_o his_o habitation_n he_o look_v upon_o all_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o earth_n 15._o fashion_v their_o heart_n alike_o and_o consider_v all_o their_o work_n psal._n 47_o 2._o who_o be_v the_o lord_n most_o high_a and_o terrible_a a_o great_a king_n over_o all_o the_o earth_n psal._n 57.5_o who_o be_v exalt_v above_o the_o heaven_n and_o his_o glory_n above_o all_o the_o earth_n psal._n 65.6_o who_o by_o his_o strength_n set_v fast_o the_o mountain_n be_v gird_v with_o power_n vers._n 7._o who_o still_v the_o noise_n of_o the_o sea_n the_o noise_n of_o their_o wave_n an●_n the_o tumult_n of_o the_o people_n psal._n 66.5_o who_o be_v terrible_a in_o his_o do_n towards_o the_o child_n of_o man_n vers._n 7._o who_o rule_v by_o his_o power_n for_o ever_o and_o his_o eye_n behold_v the_o nation_n ps._n 68.33_o who_o ride_v upon_o the_o heaven_n of_o heaven_n which_o be_v of_o old_a psal._n 72.2_o who_o shall_v judge_v the_o people_n with_o righteousness_n and_o the_o poor_a with_o judgement_n vers._n 11._o all_o king_n shall_v bow_v down_o before_o he_o and_o all_o nation_n shall_v do_v he_o service_n 17._o who_o name_n shall_v endure_v for_o ever_o and_o be_v continue_v as_o long_o as_o the_o sun_n and_o man_n shall_v be_v bless_v in_o he_o and_o all_o nation_n shall_v call_v he_o bless_v 18_o who_o only_o do_v wondrous_a thing_n ps._n 83.18_o who_o name_n alone_o be_v jehovah_n who_o be_v the_o most_o high_a over_o all_o the_o earth_n psal._n 89.6_o who_o in_o the_o heaven_n can_v be_v compare_v unto_o the_o lord_n who_o among_o the_o son_n of_o the_o mighty_a can_v be_v liken_v unto_o the_o lord_n vers._n 7._o who_o be_v great_o to_o be_v fear_v in_o the_o assembly_n of_o his_o saint_n and_o to_o be_v have_v in_o reverence_n of_o all_o those_o that_o be_v about_o he_o 8_o o_o lord_n god_n of_o host_n who_o be_v a_o strong_a god_n like_a unto_o thou_o or_o to_o thy_o faithfulness_n round_o about_o thou_o 9_o thou_o rule_a the_o rage_a of_o the_o sea_n when_o the_o wave_n thereof_o arise_v thou_o still_a they_o 10_o thou_o scattere_v thy_o enemy_n with_o thy_o strong_a arm_n 11_o the_o heaven_n be_v thou_o the_o earth_n also_o be_v thou_o as_o for_o the_o world_n and_o the_o fullness_n thereof_o thou_o have_v found_v they_o 13_o thou_o have_v a_o mighty_a arm_n strong_a be_v thy_o hand_n and_o high_a be_v thy_o right_a hand_n 14_o justice_n and_o judgement_n be_v the_o habitation_n of_o thy_o throne_n mercy_n and_o truth_n shall_v go_v before_o thy_o face_n psal._n 95.3_o who_o be_v a_o great_a god_n and_o a_o great_a king_n above_o all_o god_n vers._n 4._o in_o who_o hand_n be_v the_o deep_a place_n of_o the_o earth_n the_o strength_n of_o the_o hill_n be_v his_o also_o 5_o the_o sea_n be_v he_o and_o he_o make_v it_o his_o hand_n form_v the_o dry_a land_n psal._n 96.6_o before_o who_o be_v honour_n and_o majesty_n and_o in_o who_o sanctuary_n be_v strength_n and_o beauty_n psal._n 99.2_o vers._n 3._o who_o be_v great_a in_o zion_n and_o high_a above_o all_o people_n who_o name_n be_v great_a and_o terrible_a for_o it_o be_v holy_a 4_o who_o love_v judgement_n and_o do_v establish_v equity_n execute_v judgement_n and_o righteousness_n in_o jacob._n psal._n 103.19_o who_o have_v prepare_v his_o throne_n in_o the_o heaven_n and_o his_o kingdom_n rule_v over_o all_o ps._n 104.1_o o_o lord_n my_o god_n thou_o be_v very_o great_a thou_o be_v clothe_v with_o honour_n and_o majesty_n verse_n 2._o who_o covere_v thyself_o with_o light_a as_o with_o a_o garment_n who_o stretche_v out_o the_o heaven_n like_o a_o curtain_n 3._o who_o lay_v the_o beam_n of_o his_o chamber_n in_o the_o water_n and_o make_v the_o cloud_n his_o chariot_n and_o walk_v upon_o the_o wing_n of_o the_o wind_n 4._o who_o make_v his_o angel_n spirit_n his_o minister_n a_o flame_a fire_n 5._o who_o lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o earth_n that_o it_o sheuld_v not_o be_v remove_v for_o ever_o 9_o who_o have_v set_v a_o bind_v to_o the_o
be_v the_o nation_n who_o god_n be_v the_o lord_n and_o the_o people_n who_o he_o have_v choose_v for_o his_o own_o inheritance_n verse_n 20._o ps._n 35.27_o ps._n 36.7_o our_o help_n and_o our_o shield_n who_o have_v pleasure_n in_o the_o prosperity_n of_o his_o servant_n how_o excellent_a be_v thy_o love_a kindness_n o_o god_n therefore_o shall_v the_o son_n of_o man_n put_v their_o trust_n under_o the_o shadow_n of_o thy_o wing_n verse_n 8._o they_o shall_v be_v abundant_o satisfy_v with_o the_o fatness_n of_o thy_o house_n and_o thou_o shall_v make_v they_o drink_v of_o the_o river_n of_o thy_o pleasure_n verse_n 9_o for_o with_o thou_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o life_n and_o in_o thy_o light_n shall_v we_o see_v light_n psal._n 46.1_o our_o refuge_n and_o strength_n a_o very_a present_a help_n in_o trouble_n psal._n 63.3_o who_o love_a kindness_n be_v better_a than_o life_n psal._n 65.8_o who_o make_v the_o out_o go_n of_o the_o morning_n and_o evening_n to_o rejoice_v verse_n 9_o who_o visit_v the_o earth_n and_o water_v it_o and_o great_o enrich_v it_o with_o the_o river_n of_o god_n verse_n 10._o who_o make_v it_o soft_a with_o shower_n and_o bless_v the_o spring_a thereof_o vers._n 11._o who_o crown_v the_o year_n with_o his_o goodness_n and_o his_o path_n drop_v fatness_n vers._n 13._o who_o clothe_v the_o pasture_n with_o flock_n and_o cover_v the_o valley_n with_o corn_n psal._n 66.9_o who_o hold_v our_o soul_n in_o life_n and_o suffer_v not_o our_o foot_n to_o be_v move_v psal._n 72.4_o who_o shall_v judge_v the_o poor_a of_o the_o people_n and_o save_v the_o child_n of_o the_o needy_a and_o shall_v break_v in_o piece_n the_o oppressor_n vers._n 12_o he_o shall_v deliver_v the_o needy_a when_o he_o cry_v the_o poor_a also_o and_o he_o that_o have_v no_o helper_n vers._n 13._o he_o shall_v spare_v the_o poor_a and_o needy_a and_o shall_v save_v the_o soul_n of_o the_o needy_a vers._n 14._o he_o shall_v redeem_v their_o soul_n from_o deceit_n and_o violence_n and_o precious_a shall_v their_o blood_n be_v in_o his_o sight_n ps_n 37.25_o who_o have_v i_o in_o heaven_n but_o thou_o and_o there_o be_v none_o upon_o earth_n that_o i_o desire_v beside_o thou_o ver._n 26._o my_o flesh_n and_o my_o heart_n fail_v but_o god_n be_v the_o strength_n of_o my_o heart_n and_o my_o portion_n for_o ever_o psal._n 80.1_o the_o shepherd_n of_o israel_n psal._n 89.17_o who_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o our_o defence_n and_o in_o who_o favour_n our_o horn_n shall_v be_v exalt_v vers._n 18._o for_o the_o lord_n be_v our_o defence_n and_o the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n be_v our_o king_n psal._n 91.2_o he_o be_v my_o refuge_n and_o my_o fortress_n my_o god_n in_o he_o will_v i_o trust_v vers._n 4._o he_o shall_v cover_v i_o with_o his_o feather_n under_o his_o wing_n will_v i_o trust_v his_o truth_n shall_v be_v my_o shield_n and_o buckler_n ps._n 103.3_o who_o forgive_v all_o our_o iniquity_n and_o heal_v all_o our_o disease_n vers._n 4._o who_o redeem_v our_o life_n from_o destruction_n who_o crown_v we_o with_o love_a kindness_n and_o tender_a mercy_n vers._n 6._o who_o execute_v righteousness_n and_o judgement_n for_o all_o that_o be_v oppress_v thou_o be_v good_a and_o thou_o do_v good_a ps_n 119_o 68_o ps._n 145._o who_o be_v great_o to_o be_v praise_v and_o who_o greatness_n unsearchable_a who_o preserve_v all_o they_o that_o love_v he_o vers._n 20._o isa._n 40.11_o who_o shall_v feed_v his_o flock_n like_o a_o shepherd_n and_o shall_v gather_v his_o lamb_n with_o his_o arm_n and_o carry_v they_o in_o his_o bosom_n and_o shall_v gentle_o lead_v those_o that_o be_v with_o young_a isa._n 51.3_o who_o will_v comfort_v zion_n and_o build_v she_o waste_v place_n make_v her_o wilderness_n like_o eden_n and_o her_o desert_n like_o the_o garden_n of_o the_o lord_n so_o that_o joy_n and_o gladness_n shall_v be_v find_v therein_o thanksgiving_n and_o the_o voice_n of_o melody_n vers._n 5._o who_o righteousness_n be_v near_o and_o his_o salvation_n go_v forth_o who_o arm_n shall_v judge_v the_o people_n the_o isle_n shall_v wait_v upon_o he_o and_o in_o his_o arm_n shall_v they_o trust_v that_o plead_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o people_n vers._n 22._o jer_n 14.8_o the_o hope_n of_o israel_n the_o saviour_n thereof_o in_o the_o time_n of_o trouble_n jer._n 16_o 19_o o_o lord_n my_o strength_n and_o my_o fortress_n and_o my_o refuge_n in_o the_o day_n of_o affliction_n to_o who_o the_o gentile_n shall_v come_v from_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o shall_v say_v sure_o our_o father_n have_v inherit_v lie_v vanity_n and_o thing_n wherein_o there_o be_v no_o profit_n beside_o who_o there_o be_v no_o saviour_n hos._n 13.4_o act_n 14_o 17_o who_o leave_v not_o himself_o without_o a_o witness_n unto_o all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o world_n do_v they_o good_a give_v they_o rain_n from_o heaven_n and_o fruitful_a season_n fill_v their_o heart_n with_o food_n and_o gladness_n act._n 17.28_o in_o who_o we_o live_v move_v and_o have_v our_o be_v eph._n 1_o 3._o who_o have_v bless_v we_o with_o all_o spiritual_a blessing_n in_o heavenly_a place_n in_o christ._n eph._n 2.4_o eph._n 3.14_o who_o be_v rich_a in_o mercy_n the_o father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n of_o who_o the_o whole_a family_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v name_v 2_o thes._n 2.16_o our_o father_n who_o have_v love_v we_o and_o have_v give_v we_o everlasting_a consolation_n and_o good_a hope_n through_o grace_n 1_o tim._n 4.10_o 1_o tim._n 6.17_o hebr._n 13.20_o who_o be_v the_o saviour_n of_o those_o that_o believe_v the_o live_a god_n who_o give_v we_o rich_o all_o thing_n to_o enjoy_v the_o god_n of_o peace_n who_o bring_v again_o from_o the_o dead_a the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n that_o great_a shepherd_n of_o his_o sheep_n through_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o everlasting_a covenant_n 1_o pet._n ●_o 10_o the_o god_n of_o all_o grace_n who_o have_v call_v we_o into_o his_o eternal_a glory_n by_o christ_n jesus_n rev._n 15.3_o the_o king_n of_o saint_n who_o work_n be_v great_a and_o marvellous_a and_o his_o way_n just_a and_o true_a there_o may_v be_v divers_a the_o like_a expression_n of_o each_o kind_n collect_v from_o several_a place_n of_o scripture_n of_o some_o or_o more_o of_o these_o the_o first_o and_o chief_a material_a of_o a_o preface_n shall_v consist_v these_o several_a kind_n may_v be_v various_o intermix_v according_a as_o divers_a occasion_n shall_v require_v the_o scripture_n do_v afford_v sundry_a example_n to_o this_o purpose_n neh._n ●_o 5_o dan_n 9.4_o o_o lord_n god_n of_o heaven_n the_o great_a and_o terrible_a god_n that_o keep_v covenant_n and_o mercy_n for_o they_o that_o love_v he_o and_o observe_v his_o commandment_n psal._n 46.7_o isa._n 43.3_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n the_o god_n of_o jacob_n our_o refuge_n the_o lord_n our_o god_n the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n our_o saviour_n verse_n 14._o the_o lord_n our_o redeemer_n the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n isa_n 45.21_o who_o be_v a_o just_a god_n and_o a_o saviour_n and_o there_o be_v none_o beside_o he_o isa._n 49.26_o the_o lord_n who_o be_v our_o saviour_n and_o redeemer_n the_o mighty_a one_o of_o jacob._n isa._n 54.5_o our_o maker_n and_o our_o husband_n who_o name_n be_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n our_o redeemer_n the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n the_o god_n of_o the_o whole_a earth_n our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n mat._n 6.9_o i_o have_v be_v the_o large_a in_o the_o recital_n of_o such_o passage_n because_o they_o will_v not_o only_o afford_v we_o matter_n for_o a_o preface_n but_o supply_v we_o likewise_o with_o divers_a proper_a argument_n upon_o several_a occasion_n for_o the_o exciting_a of_o our_o faith_n and_o fervency_n in_o the_o business_n of_o petition_n ii_o the_o second_o material_a in_o a_o preface_n to_o be_v join_v with_o the_o former_a be_v some_o general_a acknowledgement_n of_o our_o own_o unworthiness_n as_o that_o gen._n 18.27_o we_o who_o be_v but_o dust_n and_o ash_n gen._n 32.10_o less_o than_o the_o least_o of_o all_o his_o mercy_n job_n 13.25_o as_o leave_v drive_v to_o and_o fro_o and_o as_o dry_a stubble_n psal._n 14.3_o altogether_o abominable_a and_o filthy_a psal._n 22.6_o worm_n and_o no_o man_n psal._n 95.7_o the_o people_n of_o his_o pasture_n and_o sheep_n of_o his_o hand_n ps._n 103.15_o who_o d●yes_n be_v as_o grass_n as_o the_o flower_n of_o the_o field_n so_o he_o flourish_v verse_n 16._o when_o the_o wind_n pass_v over_o it_o it_o be_v go_v and_o the_o place_n thereof_o shall_v know_v it_o no_o more_o psal._n 144.3_o lord_n what_o be_v man_n that_o thou_o take_v knowledge_n of_o he_o or_o the_o sonn●_n of_o man_n that_o thou_o make_v account_v of_o he_o verse_n 4._o
creature_n all_o thing_n be_v put_v under_o his_o foot_n yet_o this_o corruption_n of_o our_o nature_n have_v now_o make_v we_o become_v more_o vile_a than_o the_o beast_n that_o perish_v 49.20_o it_o be_v the_o root_n and_o the_o fountain_n of_o all_o other_o sin_n from_o whence_o every_o actual_a abomination_n do_v proceed_v atheism_n and_o pride_n and_o baseness_n and_o cruelty_n and_o profaneness_n and_o every_o other_o vice_n which_o the_o most_o wicked_a wretch_n in_o the_o world_n be_v guilty_a of_o do_v proceed_v from_o hence_o hell_n itself_o which_o be_v the_o proper_a place_n of_o sin_n be_v not_o more_o full_a of_o sin_n for_o the_o kind_n of_o it_o then_o our_o nature_n be_v if_o there_o be_v any_o particular_a sin_n which_o we_o have_v not_o fall_v into_o in_o our_o life_n it_o be_v not_o for_o want_v of_o corrupt_a principle_n and_o disposition_n in_o our_o nature_n which_o do_v incline_v we_o to_o all_o but_o by_o reason_n of_o god_n restrain_v or_o renew_v grace_n which_o have_v as_o yet_o withhold_v we_o from_o they_o without_o which_o we_o shall_v break_v out_o into_o as_o great_a abomination_n as_o be_v ever_o commit_v by_o the_o vile_a of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n all_o that_o pravity_n and_o baseness_n which_o fill_v up_o every_o part_n and_o power_n about_o we_o be_v but_o diffusion_n of_o our_o original_a corruption_n what_o a_o world_n of_o mischief_n be_v there_o in_o our_o several_a part_n our_o will_n affection_n our_o tongue_n eye_n and_o yet_o all_o these_o be_v but_o as_o little_a rivulet_n the_o fountain_n or_o rather_o the_o sea_n that_o feed_v they_o be_v our_o corrupt_a nature_n it_o be_v this_o that_o fill_v we_o with_o enmity_n against_o all_o spiritual_a truth_n and_o ordinance_n make_v we_o what_o we_o shall_v tremble_v to_o think_v of_o hater_n of_o god_n though_o he_o be_v the_o god_n of_o our_o life_n and_o of_o our_o happiness_n in_o who_o we_o live_v and_o move_v and_o have_v our_o being_n 13_o hence_o be_v it_o that_o when_o we_o will_v do_v good_a evil_a be_v present_a with_o we_o that_o we_o have_v a_o law_n in_o our_o member_n rebel_a against_o the_o law_n of_o our_o mind_n and_o bring_v we_o into_o captivity_n to_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n it_o be_v this_o that_o make_v we_o like_o corrupt_a vessel_n to_o pollute_v all_o the_o gift_n that_o be_v pour_v into_o we_o those_o grace_n and_o ability_n which_o from_o god_n be_v bestow_v upon_o we_o pure_a and_o excellent_a when_o they_o be_v by_o we_o put_v forth_o in_o duty_n be_v not_o without_o some_o favour_n of_o our_o own_o corruption_n this_o contain_v in_o it_o not_o only_o a_o utter_a deficiency_n of_o all_o good_a but_o also_o a_o loathe_n and_o dislike_n of_o it_o not_o only_o a_o liablenesse_n to_o evil_n but_o also_o a_o inherent_a propension_n and_o strong_a desire_n to_o it_o all_o which_o be_v as_o natural_a to_o we_o as_o blackness_n to_o a_o ethiopian_a and_o like_o the_o fret_a leprosy_n adhere_v to_o our_o nature_n with_o so_o much_o pertinacy_n 14.45_o that_o it_o can_v be_v utter_o remove_v while_o we_o be_v on_o this_o side_n the_o grave_n till_o these_o our_o earthly_a tabernacle_n shall_v be_v dissolve_v no_o soap_n or_o nitre_n can_v purge_v it_o 2.22_o the_o general_a deluge_n can_v not_o wash_v it_o away_o that_o sweep_v away_o sinner_n indeed_o but_o not_o one_o sin_n neither_o shall_v the_o fire_n of_o the_o last_o day_n cleanse_v it_o it_o do_v total_o overspread_v both_o our_o inward_a man_n outward_a man_n 1._o our_o inward_a man_n be_v hereby_o deprave_a both_o in_o respect_n of_o 1._o understanding_n 2._o conscience_n 3._o affection_n 4._o wi_n 5._o memory_n 1._o our_o understand_n be_v hereby_o become_v full_a of_o vanity_n inconsiderateness_n ignorance_n ●_o neither_o know_v nor_o inquire_v after_o god_n every_o thought_n and_o imagination_n of_o the_o heart_n be_v only_o evil_a and_o that_o continual_o so_o that_o we_o be_v not_o of_o ourselves_o sufficient_a to_o think_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a 3.5_o be_v give_v over_o to_o a_o reprobate_a mind_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o mind_n void_a of_o judgement_n not_o like_v to_o retain_v god_n in_o our_o knowledge_n 1.28_o become_v vain_a in_o our_o imagination_n have_v our_o wicked_a heart_n darken_v 7._o be_v wise_a to_o do_v evil_a but_o foolish_a to_o that_o which_o be_v good_a count_v the_o thing_n of_o god_n foolishness_n be_v carnal_o mind_v which_o be_v enmity_n against_o god_n for_o it_o be_v not_o subject_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n neither_o indeed_o can_v be_v full_o of_o pride_n prejudice_n and_o contradiction_n against_o all_o sacred_a truth_n set_v up_o our_o own_o imagination_n and_o fleshly_a reason_n against_o the_o spiritual_a notion_n that_o be_v dictate_v to_o we_o be_v alienate_v from_o the_o life_n of_o god_n 4.18_o through_o the_o blindness_n that_o be_v in_o we_o 2._o our_o conscience_n be_v hereby_o become_v full_a of_o stupidity_n and_o insensibleness_n past_a feeling_n be_v fear_v as_o with_o a_o hot_a iron_n 4.19_o altogether_o defile_v not_o perform_v their_o office_n of_o bear_v witness_n 2.15_o accuse_v or_o excuse_v we_o right_o according_a to_o several_a occasion_n be_v deaf_a unto_o every_o holy_a suggestion_n of_o god_n spirit_n secure_a against_o all_o the_o threat_n and_o judgement_n of_o the_o law_n 8.21_o 3._o our_o heart_n and_o affection_n be_v evil_a from_o our_o youth_n full_a of_o wicked_a policy_n and_o unsearchable_a deceit_n 17.9_o deceitful_a above_o all_o thing_n and_o desparate_o wicked_a who_o can_v know_v they_o full_o of_o lusting_n against_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n 5.7_o send_v forth_o evil_a thought_n murder_n adultery_n fornication_n theft_n 15.19_o false_a witness_n blasphemy_n full_a of_o folly_n and_o madness_n prefer_v empty_a transitory_a contentment_n 9.3_o before_o those_o great_a matter_n that_o concern_v our_o eternity_n altogether_o obdurate_a against_o the_o mean_n of_o grace_n not_o to_o be_v wrought_v upon_o either_o by_o hope_n or_o fear_n by_o mercy_n or_o judgement_n slight_v the_o threat_n of_o god_n undervalue_v his_o promise_n distrust_v his_o power_n abuse_v his_o patience_n quick_o revolt_a 14.14_o and_o backslide_v from_o every_o holy_a desire_n who_o can_v say_v i_o have_v make_v my_o heart_n clean_o i_o be_o pure_a from_o my_o sin_n 20.9_o 4._o our_o will_n have_v now_o lose_v their_o first_o native_a freedom_n make_v we_o become_v servant_n unto_o sin_n 2.19_o bring_v we_o into_o bondage_n unto_o corruption_n be_v full_a of_o loathe_v and_o averseness_n full_a of_o enmity_n and_o obstinacy_n against_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a cast_v god_n law_n behind_o our_o back_n 50.17_o and_o hate_v to_o be_v reform_v 5._o our_o memory_n be_v natural_o very_o unfaithful_a 2.1_o and_o slippery_a in_o let_v out_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a but_o very_o tenacious_a in_o evil_a matter_n ii_o our_o outward_a man_n ii_o which_o be_v at_o first_o create_v with_o a_o kind_n of_o divine_a majesty_n above_o the_o other_o creature_n be_v now_o become_v weak_a and_o vile_a expose_v to_o all_o manner_n of_o infirmity_n disease_n sin_n so_o that_o we_o be_v all_o over_o nothing_o else_o but_o a_o body_n of_o sin_n 6.13_o and_o of_o death_n our_o member_n be_v instrument_n of_o unrighteousness_n eye_n full_a of_o adultery_n pride_n envy_n 7.51_o ear_n uncircumcised_a deaf_a unto_o every_o holy_a suggestion_n easy_o open_a and_o attentive_a to_o vanity_n lie_n slander_n tongue_n unruly_a and_o full_a of_o deadly_a poison_n 3.8_o contain_v a_o world_n of_o iniquity_n defile_v the_o wh●le_a body_n set_v on_o fire_n the_o course_n of_o nature_n 6._o be_v themselves_o set_v on_o fire_n of_o hell_n give_v to_o unsavoury_a unedifying_a discourse_n revile_n profaneness_n blasphemy_n 108.1_o that_o which_o shall_v be_v our_o glory_n the_o best_a member_n that_o we_o have_v be_v by_o this_o original_a corruption_n become_v the_o worst_a defile_v all_o the_o rest_n our_o throat_n be_v as_o a_o open_a sepulchre_n with_o our_o tongue_n we_o use_v deceit_n 3.13_o the_o poison_n of_o asp_n be_v under_o our_o lip_n 14.15.16.17.18_o our_o mouth_n be_v full_a of_o curse_v and_o bitterness_n our_o foot_n be_v swift_a to_o shed_v blood_n destruction_n and_o misery_n be_v in_o our_o way_n and_o the_o way_n of_o peace_n have_v we_o not_o know_v there_o be_v no_o fear_n of_o god_n before_o our_o eye_n all_o which_o will_v yet_o appear_v more_o deform_v and_o loathsome_a if_o we_o look_v upon_o our_o own_o nature_n in_o the_o rage_n blasphemy_n baseness_n madness_n of_o other_o man_n life_n there_o be_v not_o any_o kind_n of_o evil_n which_o either_o man_n or_o devil_n have_v commit_v but_o there_o be_v in_o our_o nature_n the_o principle_n and_o inclination_n to_o it_o the_o best_a of_o we_o be_v by_o nature_n as_o bad_a as_o the_o worst_a of_o
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and_o taste_v of_o this_o holy_a duty_n in_o our_o mind_n after_o the_o performance_n of_o it_o behave_v ourselves_o answerable_o in_o the_o course_n of_o our_o life_n observe_v what_o return_n be_v make_v to_o our_o prayer_n harken_v what_o god_n the_o lord_n will_v say_v 85.8_o consider_v the_o several_a way_n and_o dispensation_n of_o his_o providence_n towards_o we_o that_o we_o may_v understand_v the_o love_a kindness_n of_o the_o lord_n 107.34_o this_o commandment_n do_v likewise_o concern_v the_o duty_n which_o belong_v to_o that_o other_o ordinance_n word_n the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n in_o reference_n both_o to_o minister_v people_n the_o minister_n may_v hereby_o be_v direct_v to_o pray_v that_o god_n will_v endow_v he_o with_o all_o those_o grace_n and_o ability_n which_o may_v fit_v he_o for_o the_o discharge_n of_o his_o call_n both_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o life_n doctrine_n that_o he_o may_v both_o save_v himself_o and_o they_o that_o hear_v he_o 16_o 2.7_o 1._o 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in_o his_o correction_n to_o observe_v and_o understand_v his_o meaning_n in_o the_o trouble_n that_o befall_v we_o that_o we_o may_v according_o apply_v ourselves_o to_o meet_v he_o in_o his_o way_n these_o occasion_n for_o particular_a intercession_n be_v distinguishable_a into_o several_a kind_n comprehend_v all_o manner_n of_o inward_a or_o outward_a exigence_n all_o difficulty_n and_o doubt_n in_o respect_n of_o any_o weighty_a business_n or_o temptation_n but_o the_o two_o chief_a kind_n of_o they_o be_v trouble_n of_o conscience_n sickness_n of_o body_n 1._o if_o the_o occasion_n be_v trouble_v of_o conscience_n and_o spiritual_a desertion_n in_o such_o case_n the_o petition_n &_o argument_n beforementioned_a in_o our_o deprecation_n against_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n be_v fit_o applyable_a 16._o to_o which_o may_v be_v add_v such_o other_o desire_n as_o these_o that_o god_n will_v enable_v they_o to_o believe_v and_o consider_v that_o fear_n and_o doubt_n and_o temptation_n 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by_o reason_n of_o bitter_a and_o fierce_a persecution_n for_o their_o bear_a witness_n unto_o the_o truth_n of_o jesus_n 38._o other_o precious_a saint_n of_o who_o the_o world_n be_v not_o worthy_a may_v be_v now_o under_o great_a necessity_n wander_v up_o and_o down_o in_o desert_n and_o mountain_n be_v destitute_a afflict_v torment_v have_v not_o a_o place_n whereon_o to_o rest_v their_o head_n whereas_o it_o be_v our_o happiness_n that_o we_o be_v supply_v with_o all_o thing_n convenient_a for_o we_o have_v bread_n to_o eat_v and_o clothes_n to_o put_v on_o 1.20_o and_o many_o other_o particular_a favour_n which_o be_v renew_v to_o we_o every_o moment_n the_o very_a continuance_n and_o commonness_n of_o which_o do_v take_v away_o their_o observation_n and_o as_o we_o be_v thus_o to_o remember_v private_a mercy_n so_o likewise_o shall_v we_o take_v notice_n of_o those_o temporal_a favour_n which_o concern_v the_o public_a the_o peace_n plenty_n strength_n safety_n of_o the_o 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that_o we_o have_v have_v in_o all_o our_o tribulation_n 1.4_o for_o deliver_v we_o from_o sore_a pain_n and_o desperate_a sickness_n of_o body_n when_o we_o have_v reason_n to_o think_v and_o say_v that_o we_o shall_v go_v down_o to_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o grave_n and_o be_v deprive_v of_o the_o residue_n of_o our_o year_n 11._o &_o not_o see_v the_o lord_n in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n nor_o see_v man_n any_o more_o with_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o world_n but_o our_o age_n be_v remove_v from_o we_o as_o a_o shepherd_n tent_n and_o we_o shall_v be_v cut_v off_o with_o pine_a sickness_n from_o day_n even_o to_o night_n will_v he_o make_v a_o end_n of_o we_o yet_o then_o do_v he_o in_o love_n to_o our_o soul_n 20._o deliver_v we_o from_o the_o pit_n of_o corruption_n therefore_o will_v we_o sing_v song_n unto_o he_o all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n i_o will_v extol_v thou_o o_o lord_n for_o thou_o have_v lift_v i_o up_o 3._o thou_o have_v bring_v up_o my_o soul_n from_o the_o grave_n and_o have_v keep_v i_o alive_a that_o i_o shall_v not_o go_v down_o to_o the_o pit_n 12_o thou_o have_v turn_v my_o mourning_n into_o dance_v thou_o have_v put_v off_o my_o sackcloth_n &_o gird_v i_o with_o gladness_n to_o the_o end_n that_o my_o glory_n may_v sing_v praise_n unto_o thou_o and_o not_o be_v silent_a o_o lord_n my_o god_n i_o will_v give_v thanks_o unto_o thou_o for_o ever_o i_o love_v the_o lord_n 8._o because_o he_o have_v hear_v my_o voice_n and_o my_o supplication_n because_o he_o have_v incline_v his_o ear_n unto_o i_o therefore_o will_v i_o call_v upon_o he_o as_o long_o as_o i_o live_v he_o have_v deliver_v my_o soul_n from_o death_n my_o eye_n from_o tear_n and_o my_o foot_n from_o fall_v 13_o what_o shall_v i_o render_v unto_o the_o lord_n for_o all_o his_o benefit_n towards_o i_o i_o will_v take_v the_o cup_n of_o salvation_n and_o will_v call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n i_o will_v offer_v unto_o thou_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o 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