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so_o ingrateful_a so_o stubborn_a and_o disobedient_a towards_o thou_o my_o god_n my_o creator_n my_o father_n my_o sovereign_n to_o who_o i_o owe_v all_o service_n and_o homage_n yea_o let_v i_o pass_v the_o beast_n in_o duty_n and_o obedience_n or_o else_o even_o they_o those_o dumb_a and_o unreasonable_a creature_n shall_v be_v witness_n to_o testify_v against_o i_o and_o cause_v thou_o to_o proceed_v in_o judgement_n 8.4.5_o psal_n 8.4.5_o and_o to_o give_v sentence_n with_o more_o rigour_n and_o severity_n to_o my_o deep_a condemnation_n the_o greatness_n of_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o redemption_n of_o mankind_n by_o christ_n and_o how_o much_o we_o be_v bind_v unto_o god_n for_o the_o same_o if_o any_o one_o of_o we_o be_v take_v by_o his_o enemy_n put_v into_o a_o dark_a prison_n or_o deep_a dungeon_n where_o he_o can_v see_v no_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n or_o of_o the_o moon_n not_o any_o of_o the_o star_n for_o a_o long_a season_n and_o beside_o this_o be_v lade_v also_o 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our_o saviour_n towards_o we_o how_o deep_o be_v we_o to_o acknowledge_v ourselves_o to_o be_v indebt_v unto_o he_o for_o the_o exceed_a riches_n of_o his_o love_n and_o unspeakable_a kindness_n towards_o we_o how_o be_v we_o to_o praise_v his_o name_n and_o to_o extol_v his_o infinite_a goodness_n and_o bounty_n so_o gracious_o vouchsafe_v and_o so_o manifest_o declare_v unto_o we_o see_v that_o no_o prison_n no_o darkness_n no_o bondage_n no_o misery_n be_v 9.11_o isai_n 42.6.7_o zach._n 9.11_o or_o can_v be_v like_a unto_o that_o wherein_o we_o be_v enclose_v and_o shut_v fast_o up_o without_o all_o hope_n of_o ever_o enjoy_v the_o light_n of_o that_o glorious_a sun_n of_o righteousness_n or_o once_o behold_v the_o bright_a beam_n of_o that_o rich_a grace_n &_o mercy_n of_o god_n which_o
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distract_n care_v &_o earthly_a vanity_n do_v breed_v i_o continual_a annoyance_n and_o great_a encumbrance_n and_o will_v make_v this_o life_n of_o my_o irksome_a and_o burdensome_a unto_o i_o if_o i_o have_v not_o hope_v of_o a_o better_a 19_o better_a 1_o cor._n 15_o 19_o o_o do_v thou_o give_v i_o patience_n to_o wait_v upon_o thou_o and_o in_o expectation_n of_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o thy_o free_a and_o gracious_a promise_n to_o pass_v on_o the_o rest_n of_o my_o appoint_a time_n in_o this_o vale_n of_o misery_n cheerful_o comfortable_o and_o content_o grant_v that_o i_o may_v set_v my_o face_n always_o towards_o heaven_n the_o place_n which_o thou_o have_v provide_v for_o i_o and_o that_o i_o may_v continual_o lift_v up_o my_o eye_n unto_o that_o crown_n of_o endless_a &_o unspeakable_a glory_n which_o all_o the_o affliction_n of_o this_o present_a time_n be_v in_o no_o sort_n to_o be_v account_v worthy_a of_o 8.18_o of_o rom._n 8.18_o and_o which_o thou_o that_o be_v the_o 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pleasure_n profit_n riches_n and_o revenue_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n behold_v the_o base_a estate_n and_o condition_n which_o he_o take_v upon_o he_o for_o thy_o sake_n behold_v the_o shame_n and_o reproach_n which_o he_o sustain_v for_o thou_o and_o for_o thy_o sin_n behold_v his_o face_n who_o the_o angel_n 1.6_o heb._n 1.6_o those_o celestial_a creature_n do_v reverence_n and_o adore_v spit_v upon_o for_o thy_o cause_n behold_v he_o who_o be_v the_o author_n of_o blessedness_n become_v accurse_v for_o thou_o that_o he_o may_v free_v thou_o from_o that_o curse_n which_o be_v due_a unto_o thou_o behold_v he_o 66.1_o isa_n 66.1_o who_o throne_n be_v in_o the_o high_a heaven_n the_o lord_n of_o glory_n and_o majesty_n descend_v down_o into_o the_o earth_n and_o abase_v to_o the_o low_a degree_n of_o humiliation_n become_v as_o one_o of_o no_o reputation_n 22.6_o phil._n 2.6.7_o psal_n 22.6_o a_o worm_n &_o not_o a_o man_n that_o so_o he_o may_v exalt_v thou_o and_o raise_v thou_o 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great_a and_o wonderful_a thing_n that_o christ_n have_v do_v for_o thou_o to_o redeem_v thou_o from_o thy_o sin_n and_o to_o loose_v the_o bond_n of_o thy_o iniquity_n 3.8_o 1_o joh._n 3.8_o o_o let_v this_o draw_v thou_o from_o the_o same_o in_o a_o forcible_a manner_n yea_o let_v his_o infinite_a and_o boundless_a love_n and_o mercy_n towards_o thou_o herein_o even_o break_v thy_o stony_a and_o steely_a heart_n and_o cause_v it_o to_o melt_v into_o tear_n for_o thy_o sin_n past_a to_o grieve_v to_o sorrow_n to_o mourn_v and_o lament_v for_o the_o same_o and_o to_o purpose_n and_o resolve_v with_o thyself_o never_o willing_o to_o offend_v he_o hereafter_o though_o thou_o may_v gain_v thereby_o a_o thousand_o world_n let_v thy_o heart_n be_v soon_o pluck_v out_o of_o thy_o body_n than_o thou_o draw_v from_o this_o godly_a purpose_n and_o christian_a resolution_n which_o well_o become_v all_o that_o be_v christ_n redeem_v 3.9_o 2_o tim._n 2.19_o 1_o joh._n 3.9_o and_o will_v be_v in_o thou_o if_o thou_o be_v a_o true_a christian_a indeed_o and_o not_o in_o word_n and_o show_v only_o o_o bless_a lord_n and_o saviour_n when_o i_o look_v up_o unto_o thou_o and_o consider_v thy_o marvelous_a love_n and_o bounty_n in_o that_o great_a and_o gracious_a work_n of_o thou_o in_o redeem_v i_o from_o that_o miserable_a estate_n into_o which_o i_o be_v plunge_v as_o well_o as_o other_o unto_o that_o glorious_a condition_n of_o thy_o redeem_v once_o how_o thou_o abase_v thyself_o to_o become_v man_n for_o my_o sake_n to_o be_v accurse_v that_o thou_o may_v free_v i_o from_o the_o curse_n which_o i_o have_v bring_v upon_o myself_o to_o die_v that_o so_o shameful_a a_o death_n and_o to_o be_v bury_v in_o the_o earth_n that_o thou_o may_v raise_v i_o out_o of_o the_o grave_n of_o my_o sin_n and_o bring_v i_o from_o sin_n death_n hell_n and_o damnation_n unto_o grace_n life_n and_o everlasting_a salvation_n in_o that_o bless_a and_o glorious_a kingdom_n of_o thou_o which_o thou_o 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thy_o grace_n and_o bounty_n in_o redeem_v i_o so_o wretched_a so_o unworthy_a a_o creature_n by_o thy_o own_o blood_n from_o so_o fearful_a and_o woeful_a a_o condition_n into_o so_o bless_a and_o glorious_a a_o estate_n o_o let_v it_o constrain_v i_o to_o love_v thou_o unfeigned_o let_v it_o dissolve_v i_o into_o the_o tear_n of_o true_a and_o unfeigned_a repentance_n for_o all_o my_o sin_n and_o transgression_n whereby_o i_o have_v displease_v thou_o my_o god_n and_o saviour_n and_o let_v it_o work_v in_o i_o a_o perfect_a hatred_n and_o loathe_n of_o all_o kind_n of_o ungodliness_n and_o a_o continual_a desire_n and_o endeavour_n to_o please_v thou_o and_o to_o show_v forth_o my_o thankfulness_n unto_o thou_o by_o walk_v careful_o before_o thou_o in_o all_o the_o duty_n which_o thou_o command_v i_o that_o so_o i_o may_v be_v every_o day_n more_o assure_v that_o i_o be_o one_o of_o that_o small_a flock_n which_o thou_o have_v redeem_v with_o thy_o precious_a blood_n &_o for_o who_o 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see_v they_o let_v i_o bewail_v they_o yea_o lament_v and_o mourn_v for_o they_o and_o be_v true_o humble_v with_o the_o consideration_n of_o they_o let_v i_o free_o and_o unfeigned_o confess_v they_o unto_o thou_o and_o that_o with_o shame_n and_o sorrow_n of_o heart_n and_o let_v they_o cause_v i_o whole_o to_o renounce_v myself_o to_o judge_v and_o condemn_v myself_o yea_o to_o abhor_v myself_o and_o to_o fly_v unto_o thou_o in_o the_o name_n of_o thy_o son_n my_o bless_a saviour_n in_o who_o there_o be_v mercy_n and_o plentiful_a redemption_n 130.7_o redemption_n psal_n 130.7_o let_v i_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o his_o righteousness_n more_o than_o after_o any_o thing_n else_o whatsoever_o yea_o let_v i_o high_o esteem_v of_o it_o and_o make_v more_o precious_a account_n of_o it_o then_o of_o all_o the_o riches_n and_o treasure_n of_o this_o world_n desirous_a though_o with_o the_o loss_n of_o all_o other_o thing_n to_o win_v christ_n and_o to_o be_v find_v in_o he_o clothe_v and_o cover_v with_o those_o precious_a robe_n of_o he_o and_o let_v i_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o true_a save_a faith_n apply_v unto_o myself_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o death_n and_o passion_n his_o righteousness_n his_o obedience_n and_o his_o full_a and_o perfect_a satisfaction_n be_v certain_o assure_v that_o all_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n belong_v unto_o i_o and_o let_v the_o knowledge_n and_o full_a persuasion_n hereof_o cause_v i_o to_o rejoice_v yea_o to_o glory_n in_o thou_o and_o in_o this_o wonderful_a and_o unspeakable_a mercy_n of_o thou_o towards_o i_o even_o with_o that_o joy_n of_o thy_o spirit_n which_o be_v most_o glorious_a 1.8_o glorious_a 1_o pet._n 1.8_o and_o fill_v my_o heart_n and_o soul_n with_o that_o peace_n which_o pass_v all_o understanding_n and_o with_o all_o let_v it_o stir_v i_o up_o continual_o to_o walk_v before_o thou_o in_o all_o holy_a obedience_n desire_v and_o endeavour_v in_o all_o thing_n to_o please_v thou_o and_o to_o approve_v myself_o and_o all_o my_o action_n unto_o thou_o die_v daily_o more_o and_o more_o unto_o sin_n and_o live_v unto_o righteousness_n and_o labour_v by_o all_o mean_n to_o be_v cleanse_v from_o all_o filthiness_n both_o of_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n and_o to_o grow_v up_o to_o full_a holiness_n 1_o holiness_n 2_o cor._n 7_o 1_o in_o thy_o fear_n that_o thus_o i_o may_v have_v good_a evidence_n that_o i_o be_o thou_o that_o thou_o have_v wrought_v thy_o gracious_a work_n in_o i_o and_o will_v perfect_v it_o daily_o more_o and_o more_o till_o thou_o bring_v i_o unto_o that_o glory_n which_o thou_o have_v prepare_v for_o i_o in_o thy_o heavenly_a kingdom_n through_o the_o merit_n of_o thy_o son_n my_o bless_a lord_n and_o saviour_n to_o who_o with_o thou_o and_o thy_o spirit_n be_v all_o praise_n power_n and_o dominion_n both_o now_o and_o evermore_o amen_n the_o godly_a man_n be_v always_o bless_a never_o miserable_a the_o godly_a can_v but_o be_v always_o bless_v 5.17_o bless_v job._n 5.17_o yea_o then_o when_o he_o seem_v to_o be_v most_o miserable_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o world_n and_o to_o sense_n and_o carnal_a reason_n for_o when_o he_o be_v at_o the_o worst_a he_o have_v those_o thing_n which_o he_o will_v have_v be_v content_v with_o any_o 4.11_o any_o phil._n 4.11_o estate_n which_o the_o wise_a and_o gracious_a disposer_n of_o all_o thing_n see_v fit_a for_o he_o yea_o he_o can_v have_v better_a thing_n in_o regard_n of_o his_o present_a estate_n in_o this_o life_n than_o those_o thing_n which_o he_o have_v and_o enjoy_v even_o then_o when_o he_o be_v lade_v and_o oppress_v with_o many_o misery_n be_v he_o humble_v through_o affliction_n this_o be_v that_o which_o he_o will_v have_v 10_o have_v jer._n 10.24_o james_n 1.2_o 10_o he_o have_v rather_o be_v continual_o under_o the_o cross_n then_o destitute_a of_o those_o excellent_a grace_n of_o 5.3_o of_o rom._n 5.3_o patience_n &_o humility_n 12.26_o humility_n mat._n 11.29_o joh._n 12.26_o without_o which_o he_o can_v be_v the_o disciple_n of_o christ_n nor_o approve_v of_o god_n 119.13.5_o god_n psal_n 4.6_o &_o 119.13.5_o of_o who_o above_o all_o thing_n he_o desire_v to_o be_v accept_v and_o favour_v be_v he_o poor_a he_o be_v well_o content_v therewith_o see_v he_o be_v large_o recompense_v with_o the_o great_a supply_n of_o those_o better_a riches_n 4.19_o riches_n phil._n 4.19_o those_o heavenly_a treasure_n both_o of_o grace_n and_o glory_n he_o will_v not_o change_v his_o portion_n with_o the_o great_a and_o rich_a monarch_n in_o the_o world_n that_o abound_v in_o worldly_a wealth_n 4.6.7_o wealth_n psal_n 4.6.7_o and_o want_v those_o spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a treasure_n which_o he_o enjoy_v and_o which_o shall_v never_o be_v take_v from_o he_o whereas_o the_o
3.13.14_o and_o treasure_n far_o above_o silver_n gold_n pearl_n or_o whatsoever_o else_o the_o world_n can_v afford_v unto_o they_o and_o the_o continual_a hope_n and_o expectation_n of_o that_o future_a and_o promise_a glory_n 1.18_o glory_n ephes_n 1.18_o which_o make_v their_o soul_n to_o 1.3_o to_o 1_o pet._n 1.3_o bless_v thou_o incessant_o who_o be_v so_o rich_a in_o grace_n 2.7_o grace_n eph._n 2.7_o and_o mercy_n towards_o they_o beside_o those_o many_o other_o privilege_n which_o thou_o have_v vouchsafe_v they_o concern_v their_o temporal_a life_n and_o outward_a estate_n viz._n protection_n of_o angel_n those_o glorious_a minister_n which_o thou_o send_v forth_o to_o be_v attendant_n 11.14_o attendant_n psal_n 91.11_o heb._n 11.14_o on_o they_o promise_v of_o thy_o especial_a providence_n 11.13.5_o providence_n 2_o chron._n 2.5.8_o &_o 4.10_o heb._n 11.13.5_o over_o they_o and_o a_o 7.11_o a_o mat._n 6.26_o 32.3_o &_o 7.11_o continual_a and_o fatherly_a care_n for_o they_o 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right_o exercise_v 5.14_o exercise_v heb._n 5.14_o to_o discern_v between_o good_a and_o evil_a the_o frequent_a meditation_n of_o death_n how_o necessary_a he_o that_o have_v death_n always_o before_o his_o eye_n will_v never_o have_v his_o thought_n set_v upon_o any_o thing_n which_o be_v base_a sordid_a and_o servile_a or_o desire_v any_o thing_n in_o this_o world_n excessive_o and_o inordinate_o this_o will_v make_v he_o to_o have_v a_o very_a mean_a esteem_n of_o all_o these_o earthly_a vanity_n this_o will_v cause_v he_o with_o a_o equal_a mind_n to_o use_v prosperity_n and_o adversity_n 90.12_o adversity_n psal_n 90.12_o and_o to_o be_v right_o dispose_v in_o either_o be_v neither_o too_o much_o lift_v up_o with_o the_o one_o nor_o too_o much_o cast_v down_o with_o the_o other_o consider_v how_o short_a and_o momentary_a either_o the_o benefit_n and_o pleasure_n which_o be_v enjoy_v by_o this_o 11.25_o this_o 1_o cor._n 7.29_o heb._n 11.25_o or_o the_o pain_n which_o be_v fear_v 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