my_o fellow_n i_o have_v no_o delight_n to_o pray_v nor_o hear_v thy_o word_n albeit_o my_o parent_n and_o master_n many_o time_n do_v command_v i_o i_o spend_v that_o time_n even_o the_o first_o fruit_n of_o my_o youth_n in_o idleness_n my_o sinful_a life_n and_o wicked_a nature_n delight_v not_o to_o be_v instruct_v in_o learning_n and_o virtue_n which_o my_o neglect_n of_o time_n be_v now_o punish_v in_o my_o age_n for_o the_o which_o i_o crave_v thy_o mercy_n o_o remember_v not_o good_a lord_n the_o sin_n of_o my_o youth_n neither_o how_o ignorant_a i_o have_v be_v of_o thy_o truth_n 25.7_o psal_n 25.7_o but_o by_o the_o holy_a childhood_n of_o thy_o son_n purge_v the_o sin_n of_o my_o childhood_n and_o of_o thy_o great_a mercy_n o_o lord_n pity_v my_o ignorance_n but_o when_o i_o pass_v the_o year_n of_o my_o childhood_n adolescency_n adolescency_n i_o enter_v into_o my_o adolescency_n in_o a_o middle_a age_n betwixt_o a_o boy_n and_o a_o man._n alace_o for_o pity_n when_o i_o call_v to_o mind_v that_o time_n of_o my_o life_n my_o soul_n be_v astonish_v fear_v that_o thou_o will_v make_v i_o to_o inherit_v the_o sin_n of_o my_o youth_n thou_o give_v i_o strength_n of_o body_n and_o quickness_n of_o mind_n but_o how_o vyldlie_a abuse_v i_o all_o thy_o benefit_n i_o with_o the_o prodigal_a son_n have_v spend_v all_o my_o precious_a youth_n in_o sin_n oh_o when_o i_o think_v upon_o the_o month_n of_o vanity_n when_o i_o give_v my_o strength_n to_o sin_n and_o do_v consecrate_v the_o first_o fruit_n of_o my_o life_n to_o satan_n my_o soul_n faint_v o_o lord_n i_o be_o ashamed_a when_o i_o think_v upon_o my_o lend_v and_o beastly_a behaviour_n more_o beseem_v a_o beast_n than_o a_o man._n o_o lord_n thou_o have_v not_o suffer_v all_o my_o folly_n to_o be_v make_v patent_n to_o the_o world_n neither_o do_v thou_o slay_v i_o in_o my_o sin_n let_v not_o my_o secret_a sin_n stand_v in_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n for_o thy_o honour_n be_v to_o cover_v sin_n therefore_o let_v they_o pass_v like_o a_o shadow_n if_o joseph_n do_v pardon_v those_o sin_n of_o his_o brethren_n will_v thou_o 45.1_o gen._n 45.1_o o_o lord_n call_v to_o mind_v the_o folly_n by_o the_o which_o i_o have_v offend_v thou_o alace_o i_o be_v not_o only_o foolish_a and_o insolent_a but_o i_o be_v mad_a i_o contemn_v all_o admonition_n of_o thy_o servant_n i_o think_v my_o parent_n and_o elder_n be_v but_o foolish_a and_o i_o evanish_v in_o my_o mad_a rage_n i_o be_v nigh_o unto_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n i_o post_v and_o run_v as_o swift_o as_o the_o dromadarie_n 2.24_o jer._n 2.24_o or_o the_o wild_a ass_n but_o thou_o take_v i_o in_o my_o month_n and_o when_o i_o be_v laden_v with_o sin_n than_o thou_o merciful_o chastise_v i_o while_o i_o be_v burn_v in_o the_o flame_n of_o my_o lust_n thou_o tame_v i_o by_o a_o grievous_a disease_n and_o sickness_n which_o thou_o lay_v upon_o i_o by_o which_o my_o body_n be_v bring_v under_o bless_a be_v thou_o o_o lord_n who_o have_v that_o care_n of_o i_o that_o thou_o chastise_v i_o and_o nurture_v i_o that_o i_o shall_v not_o perish_v with_o the_o wicked_a world_n thou_o do_v meet_v thy_o servant_n paul_n when_o he_o go_v to_o damascus_n 9.3_o act._n 9.3_o and_o smote_a he_o to_o the_o ground_n with_o blindness_n that_o he_o may_v rise_v again_o a_o new_a man_n to_o honour_v thou_o thou_o do_v prevent_v david_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o abigall_n 25.23_o 1._o sam._n 25.23_o who_o stop_v he_o from_o shee_v of_o blood_n o_o most_o merciful_a lord_n thou_o do_v meet_v i_o by_o thy_o rod_n and_o do_v cast_v i_o down_o and_o rayse_v i_o up_o again_o before_o i_o be_v afflict_v i_o go_v astray_o but_o now_o i_o have_v learned_a to_o follow_v thy_o commandment_n 119.67_o psal_n 119.67_o now_o i_o thy_o poor_a supplicant_n upon_o the_o knee_n of_o a_o sorrowful_a soul_n crave_v pardon_n and_o grace_n for_o all_o the_o transgression_n of_o my_o youth_n but_o o_o my_o god_n as_o i_o grow_v in_o year_n so_o i_o grow_v in_o sin_n age._n age._n and_o i_o forget_v thy_o former_a mercy_n i_o go_v to_o jericho_n and_o my_o enemy_n wound_v i_o upon_o the_o way_n 10.33_o luk_n 10.33_o and_o leave_v i_o for_o dead_a my_o fellow_n pass_v by_o i_o but_o give_v i_o no_o comfort_n but_o thou_o o_o pitiful_a samaritane_n have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o thou_o fill_v my_o wound_n with_o the_o wine_n of_o thy_o blood_n thou_o powr_v in_o the_o oil_n of_o thy_o spirit_n to_o soften_v they_o thou_o take_v i_o upon_o thy_o shoulder_n and_o bring_v i_o to_o the_o inn_n of_o thy_o church_n where_o i_o may_v remain_v until_o i_o be_v perfect_o cure_v praise_v be_v unto_o my_o god_n who_o leave_v i_o not_o in_o my_o sin_n but_o have_v compassion_n upon_o i_o but_o lord_n have_v pity_n for_o my_o soul_n be_v inward_o torment_v when_o i_o think_v on_o my_o former_a day_n and_o how_o i_o have_v sin_v against_o thou_o my_o sense_n be_v defile_v my_o see_v my_o hear_v my_o taste_v sight_n the_o sight_n my_o smell_a and_o my_o touch_v alace_o i_o make_v not_o a_o covenant_n with_o my_o eye_n but_o they_o be_v full_a of_o filthiness_n therefore_o now_o do_v i_o water_v my_o couch_n with_o the_o tear_n of_o my_o complaint_n forgive_v o_o lord_n 6.6_o psal_n 6.6_o my_o wander_a look_n and_o now_o set_v minâ—_n eye_n upon_o thou_o that_o the_o eye_n of_o minâ—_n heart_n be_v purify_v with_o a_o purâ—_n heart_n i_o may_v see_v god_n 5.8_o math._n 5.8_o i_o open_v the_o door_n of_o my_o ear_n unto_o the_o strange_a voice_n of_o thy_o enemy_n i_o welcome_v sin_n hear_n the_o hear_n whensoever_o it_o come_v to_o my_o soul_n but_o alace_o i_o repent_v and_o wish_v at_o god_n that_o i_o have_v not_o do_v so_o yet_o now_o o_o lord_n open_v the_o door_n of_o my_o soul_n that_o thou_o may_v sound_v the_o voice_n of_o joy_n and_o gladness_n that_o the._n 51.8_o psal_n 51.8_o bones_o which_o thou_o have_v break_v may_v rejoice_v woe_n be_v i_o that_o ever_o i_o taste_v the_o delicate_n of_o sin_n and_o that_o as_o eva_n 3.6_o the_o â—â—sting_a gâ—â—_n 3.6_o by_o her_o taste_n and_o sight_n bring_v that_o guiltiness_n upon_o herself_o and_o we_o so_o i_o by_o my_o abuse_n of_o these_o good_a benefit_n have_v procure_v that_o with_o the_o prodigal_a child_n thou_o shall_v bring_v i_o to_o poverty_n o_o god_n keep_v i_o that_o i_o never_o taste_v the_o food_n of_o the_o king_n of_o babel_n but_o let_v i_o eat_v the_o pottage_n of_o daniel_n thy_o servant_n 1.8_o daniel_n 1.8_o smell_a the_o smell_a oh_o that_o the_o stink_a smell_n of_o sin_n be_v away_o from_o my_o head_n let_v i_o smell_v the_o savour_n of_o thy_o ointment_n thy_o myrrh_n 45.8_o psal_n 45.8_o and_o thy_o cassia_n when_o thou_o come_v from_o thy_o ivory_n palace_n touch_v the_o touch_v oh_o that_o ever_o i_o stretch_v forth_o my_o hand_n to_o sin_n now_o lord_n extend_v d_o my_o hand_n to_o thy_o service_n to_o be_v bountiful_a to_o the_o poor_a and_o to_o sow_v my_o seed_n upon_o mâ—nie_a water_n that_o i_o may_v reap_v eternal_a joy_n my_o mind_n be_v replenish_v with_o ignorance_n my_o heart_n be_v endure_v my_o will_n be_v rebellious_a to_o thy_o will_n my_o mouth_n a_o open_a sepulchre_n and_o my_o foot_n be_v swift_a to_o run_v to_o evil_n o_o lord_n have_v pity_n on_o i_o and_o remember_v that_o christ_n my_o lord_n be_v wound_v in_o all_o the_o member_n of_o his_o body_n and_o in_o all_o the_o member_n of_o his_o body_n that_o by_o his_o wound_n i_o may_v be_v cure_v grace_n prevent_v grace_n prevent_v i_o by_o thy_o grace_n â—â—eke_v thy_o lose_a sheep_n and_o light_v the_o â—andle_n of_o thy_o word_n 15.24_o matth._n 15.24_o that_o thou_o may_v â—â—de_v thy_o lose_a penny_n and_o when_o thou_o â—ast_v find_v i_o lord_n give_v i_o thy_o accompany_v grace_n grace_n accompany_v grace_n that_o it_o do_v not_o forsake_v i_o put_v the_o ring_n on_o my_o sinâ—er_n even_o the_o ring_n of_o thy_o love_n and_o favour_n and_o last_o i_o beseech_v thou_o bestow_v â—pon_n i_o thy_o follow_a grace_n grace_n â—ollowing_v grace_n which_o â—ay_v crown_v the_o whole_a mercy_n that_o i_o â—ave_n receive_v all_o my_o life_n sin_n alace_o stick_v fast_a to_o i_o â—an_v do_v my_o flesh_n yea_o the_o marrow_n within_o my_o bone_n o_o lord_n make_v diviâ—on_n betwixt_o we_o god_n sin_n separate_v we_o from_o god_n and_o separate_v it_o from_o â—ee_o which_o have_v make_v so_o long_a separation_n between_o thou_o and_o i_o it_o be_v a_o â—urthen_n which_o lie_v upon_o i_o and_o be_v â—oo_o heavy_a for_o i_o to_o bear_v therefore_o 〈◊〉_d my_o god_n
thy_o spirit_n may_v make_v the_o whole_a counsel_n of_o god_n know_v to_o the_o people_n that_o they_o keep_v nothing_o back_o nor_o add_v nothing_o lest_o thou_o o_o god_n add_v unto_o they_o the_o curse_n of_o thy_o law_n 22.18_o rev._n 22.18_o &_o scrape_v their_o name_n out_o of_o the_o book_n of_o life_n and_o because_o thy_o church_n be_v under_o continual_a danger_n o_o lord_n keep_v she_o and_o all_o her_o member_n from_o the_o cruel_a rage_n of_o all_o her_o enemy_n lord_n let_v the_o malice_n of_o her_o adversary_n turn_v to_o themselves_o and_o bring_v confusion_n upon_o all_o such_o as_o hate_n zion_n lord_n give_v peace_n to_o her_o wall_n and_o her_o palace_n and_o bless_v those_o that_o bless_v she_o 122.7_o psal_n 122.7_o and_o curse_v those_o that_o curse_v she_o keep_v she_o like_o the_o apple_n of_o thy_o eye_n 17.8_o psal_n 17.8_o which_o thou_o love_v thou_o will_v be_v with_o she_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o fire_n and_o the_o water_n that_o she_o be_v not_o destroy_v nor_o overwhelmed_n by_o thy_o hand_n o_o lord_n she_o have_v be_v preserve_v they_o lay_v share_n for_o the_o poor_a church_n but_o cut_v thou_o they_o asunder_o yea_o 57.6_o psal_n 7.16_o and_o 57.6_o trap_n they_o in_o the_o net_n which_o they_o have_v lay_v they_o have_v dig_v a_o pit_n let_v they_o fall_v into_o the_o midst_n of_o it_o so_o shall_v come_v to_o all_o the_o enemy_n of_o our_o god_n and_o his_o church_n let_v they_o be_v as_o a_o turn_a wheel_n 83.13_o and_o 83.13_o and_o a_o roll_a ball._n let_v they_o be_v as_o smoke_n which_o vanish_v before_o the_o wind_n 2._o and._n 68_o 2._o and_o as_o wax_v which_o melt_v in_o the_o sun_n let_v they_o be_v like_o a_o lump_n of_o lead_n which_o sink_v to_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o sea_n o_o lord_n if_o it_o be_v any_o particular_a revenge_n of_o my_o own_o i_o will_v pardon_v their_o wrong_n but_o alace_o it_o be_v do_v to_o my_o mother_n thy_o spouse_n how_o shall_v i_o bear_v it_o bury_v they_o in_o eternal_a forgetfulness_n who_o have_v do_v such_o despitefulnesse_n to_o she_o as_o that_o cruel_a antichrist_n and_o his_o adherent_n have_v do_v and_o to_o the_o effect_n that_o thy_o enemy_n may_v be_v discomfit_v arise_v o_o lord_n sharpen_v the_o arrow_n of_o thy_o worde_n by_o which_o thou_o may_v pierce_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o king_n enemy_n 45.5_o psal_n 45.5_o draw_v the_o sword_n of_o thy_o word_n 4.12_o heb._n 4.12_o which_o be_v two-edged_a that_o it_o may_v cut_v to_o the_o division_n of_o the_o marrow_n from_o the_o bone_n let_v not_o thy_o holy_a word_n be_v as_o a_o dead_a letter_n any_o long_o in_o the_o mouth_n of_o thy_o minister_n but_o make_v it_o a_o quicken_a spirit_n to_o bring_v down_o great_a hold_v &_o let_v the_o breath_n of_o thy_o mouth_n confound_v thy_o foe_n that_o thy_o ministry_n may_v be_v powerful_a and_o the_o world_n may_v see_v that_o thou_o have_v not_o leave_v thy_o church_n without_o both_o counsel_n and_o comfort_n 1.22_o 1._o pet._n 1.22_o &_o that_o man_n be_v not_o only_a hearer_n but_o also_o doer_n of_o thy_o word_n and_o again_o i_o pray_v for_o thy_o ministry_n that_o they_o may_v be_v faithful_a steward_n of_o thy_o mystery_n 3.12_o 1._o cor._n 3.12_o vigilant_a watchman_n diligent_a shepherd_n &_o wise_a builder_n not_o of_o stubble_n 2.4_o 1._o pet._n 2.4_o but_o of_o gold_n upon_o the_o foundation_n which_o be_v christ_n and_o that_o their_o only_a care_n be_v to_o see_v the_o glory_n of_o thy_o name_n and_o for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o church_n which_o be_v our_o mother_n bless_v and_o increase_v the_o fruit_n of_o her_o womb_n let_v she_o grow_v in_o number_n like_o the_o star_n of_o heaven_n let_v she_o be_v fruitful_a in_o her_o age_n let_v her_o son_n be_v like_o olive_n plant_n bring_v forth_o fruit_n let_v her_o daughter_n be_v like_o carve_a corner_n stone_n 144.12_o psal_n 144.12_o in_o who_o heart_n thou_o will_v carve_v thy_o image_n in_o the_o similitude_n of_o a_o palace_n and_o bless_v she_o with_o the_o blessing_n of_o heaven_n and_o of_o the_o earth_n and_o of_o the_o deep_a 49.25_o gen._n 49.25_o and_o let_v all_o the_o eternal_a blessing_n which_o my_o soul_n can_v wish_v be_v upon_o thy_o spouse_n my_o mother_n the_o universal_a church_n upon_o all_o her_o child_n friend_n and_o servant_n yea_o whosoever_o love_v the_o peace_n of_o thy_o church_n let_v they_o prosper_v i_o pray_v namely_o to_o thou_o o_o lord_n for_o thy_o church_n in_o france_n &_o bohemia_n bohemia_n pray_v for_o the_o church_n in_o france_n and_o bohemia_n which_o thou_o begin_v with_o the_o blood_n of_o innumerable_a martyr_n &_o which_o thou_o have_v make_v to_o grow_v among_o the_o midst_n of_o thy_o enemy_n maintain_v o_o lord_n the_o work_n which_o thou_o have_v begin_v among_o they_o give_v they_o wisdom_n that_o they_o be_v not_o circumuean_v with_o the_o policy_n of_o their_o adversary_n and_o that_o in_o this_o dangerous_a time_n they_o may_v cleave_v only_o to_o thou_o who_o will_v be_v both_o their_o wisdom_n and_o protection_n o_o lord_n look_v upon_o this_o church_n which_o thy_o right_a hand_n have_v plant_v in_o this_o isle_n of_o britain_n thou_o translate_v this_o vine_n out_o of_o egypt_n and_o do_v plant_v a_o vineyard_n to_o thyself_o thou_o do_v hedge_v it_o about_o with_o thy_o providence_n thou_o confound_v all_o her_o enemy_n thou_o build_v a_o watchtower_n in_o the_o midst_n thereof_o 80.8_o isa_n 5.1.2_o etc._n etc._n psal_n 80.8_o and_o send_v watchman_n according_o to_o give_v warning_n to_o they_o but_o o_o lord_n thou_o crave_v &_o lookedst_a for_o wine-grape_n &_o they_o yield_v thou_o wilde-grape_n so_o that_o now_o we_o deserve_v that_o thou_o shall_v pull_v down_o the_o hedge_n and_o suffer_v the_o wild_a boar_n to_o enter_v into_o thy_o plant_v remember_v o_o lord_n thy_o ancient_a mercy_n and_o forget_v our_o iniquity_n dig_v we_o o_o lord_n and_o take_v pain_n upon_o we_o that_o we_o may_v be_v fruitful_a and_o final_o o_o lord_n bless_v all_o the_o visible_a congregation_n of_o people_n who_o call_v upon_o thy_o name_n and_o all_o the_o particular_a person_n who_o name_n be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o life_n fill_v up_o the_o number_n of_o thy_o elect_n call_v they_o effectual_o by_o thy_o word_n that_o we_o may_v be_v all_o one_o fold_v under_o one_o chief_a shepherd_n shorten_v o_o lord_n the_o day_n of_o sin_n 10.17_o joh._n 10.17_o and_o hasten_v thy_o come_n lord_n jesus_n that_o thy_o spouse_n be_v prepare_v a_o pure_a virgin_n she_o may_v be_v take_v up_o to_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n to_o heaven_n 21.10_o rev._n 21.10_o where_o after_o the_o infinite_a battle_n &_o temptation_n of_o this_o world_n she_o may_v reign_v eternal_o and_o be_v crown_v in_o thy_o kingdom_n with_o christ_n her_o bless_a lord_n and_o saviour_n amen_o a_o meditation_n upon_o the_o holy_a communion_n there_o be_v two_o great_a seal_n which_o god_n have_v affix_v to_o the_o charter_n of_o his_o word_n to_o wit_n word_n two_o seal_n affix_v 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numb._n wherein_o god_n perform_v his_o promise_n to_o abraham_n 22.17_o gen._n 22.17_o that_o his_o seed_n shall_v be_v like_o the_o star_n of_o heaven_n deuteronomie_n deut._n deut._n or_o a_o second_o law_n or_o declaration_n of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n before_o the_o death_n of_o moses_n he_o begin_v at_o the_o creation_n by_o which_o he_o confute_v the_o opinion_n of_o the_o eternity_n of_o the_o world_n to_o such_o as_o inquire_v what_o god_n be_v do_v before_o the_o creation_n world_n what_o god_n be_v do_v before_o the_o world_n i_o answer_v with_o s._n augustine_n he_o be_v prepare_v hell_n for_o such_o curious_a brain_n and_o to_o such_o as_o ask_v where_o he_o be_v i_o say_v that_o god_n need_v no_o place_n who_o be_v comprehend_v in_o no_o place_n place_n be_v make_v for_o body_n which_o be_v conprehensible_a the_o creator_n be_v incomprehensible_a have_v no_o need_n thereof_o neque_fw-la tempus_fw-la habet_fw-la quando_fw-la neque_fw-la locum_fw-la ubi_fw-la augustine_n augustine_n neque_fw-la modum_fw-la quomodo_fw-la neque_fw-la causam_fw-la cur_n fit_n that_o be_v he_o have_v neither_o a_o place_n wherein_o he_o be_v nor_o a_o time_n when_o nor_o a_o manner_n how_o nor_o a_o cause_n why_o he_o be_v but_o he_o be_v in_o himself_o and_o have_v a_o perfect_a delectation_n in_o his_o own_o trinity_n a_o meditation_n upon_o the_o lord_n first_o day_n work_v the_o first_o creature_n which_o god_n make_v out_o of_o the_o chaos_n and_o mass_n be_v the_o light_n admirable_a light_a admirable_a which_o be_v admirable_a in_o two_o respect_n first_o darkness_n 1._o out_o of_o darkness_n because_o it_o proceed_v out_o of_o darkness_n as_o he_o do_v produce_v one_o contrare_fw-la out_o of_o another_o instrument_n 2._o without_o &_o
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heaven_n our_o saviour_n christ_n be_v compare_v to_o the_o light_n respect_n christ_n the_o true_a light_n in_o all_o respect_n for_o all_o these_o five_o reason_n follow_v first_o without_o he_o we_o must_v walk_v in_o darkness_n secondlie_o he_o be_v most_o pleasant_a and_o beautify_v us._n thirdlie_o he_o only_o comfort_v us._n fourthlie_o he_o receive_v no_o corruption_n of_o our_o flesh_n and_o fiftlie_o he_o come_v from_o above_o thing_n christ_n exceed_v the_o light_n in_o four_o thing_n but_o there_o be_v other_o four_o thing_n wherein_o our_o saviour_n exceed_v this_o material_a light_n first_o the_o light_n be_v create_v and_o he_o be_v a_o uncreated_a light_n next_o the_o light_n can_v pierce_v through_o all_o thing_n for_o there_o be_v secret_a place_n in_o the_o earth_n to_o the_o which_o it_o can_v never_o attain_v but_o there_o be_v no_o darkness_n if_o it_o be_v as_o palpable_a as_o the_o darkness_n of_o egypt_n 10.20_o ex._n 10.20_o to_o which_o christ_n can_v shine_v thirdlie_o the_o light_n can_v shine_v to_o a_o see_v eye_n but_o it_o can_v give_v light_n to_o a_o blind_a eye_n and_o it_o offend_v a_o sore_a eye_n but_o christ_n be_v the_o light_n of_o our_o mind_n and_o give_v we_o light_n to_o see_v and_o last_o the_o material_a light_n alter_v and_o change_v unto_o darkness_n but_o christ_n be_v unalterable_a when_o he_o be_v become_v the_o light_n of_o the_o soul_n he_o can_v depart_v final_o and_o totallie_o until_o the_o time_n he_o bring_v thou_o to_o that_o light_n where_o thou_o shall_v be_v with_o he_o for_o ever_o a_o prayer_n upon_o the_o lord_n first_o day_n worke._n o_o pure_a and_o everlasting_a light_n who_o dwell_v in_o a_o light_n unaccessable_a i_o beseech_v thou_o to_o look_v &_o blink_v into_o my_o darken_a mind_n with_o the_o gracious_a beam_n of_o thy_o countenance_n 36.9_o psal_n 36.9_o that_o i_o may_v look_v up_o and_o see_v light_a in_o thy_o light_n o_o lord_n i_o reverence_v and_o worship_v thou_o for_o all_o thy_o work_n of_o wonder_n which_o thou_o have_v make_v for_o the_o profit_n and_o pleasure_n of_o man_n 1.3_o god_n work_n a_o clear_a mirror_n wherein_o to_o behold_v himself_o genes_n 1.3_o there_o be_v not_o one_o of_o thy_o work_n which_o be_v not_o a_o livelie_a mirror_n to_o represent_v thy_o glory_n thy_o wisdom_n thy_o power_n and_o thy_o goodness_n but_o my_o mind_n be_v blind_a and_o can_v see_v thou_o in_o they_o thou_o creat_v the_o light_n on_o the_o first_o day_n by_o the_o word_n of_o thy_o mouth_n and_o it_o spring_v out_o of_o darkness_n that_o senseless_a creature_n obey_v the_o voice_n of_o thy_o mouth_n but_o alace_o thou_o have_v many_o time_n cry_v unto_o i_o arise_v from_o the_o work_n of_o darkness_n and_o i_o do_v not_o obey_v thou_o i_o be_o not_o worthy_a that_o the_o light_n shall_v shine_v upon_o i_o which_o will_v be_v a_o witness_n against_o i_o when_o i_o behold_v the_o light_n how_o pleasant_a and_o beautiful_a it_o be_v and_o that_o it_o give_v a_o ornament_n to_o all_o other_o creature_n who_o light_n if_o light_n be_v beautiful_a far_o much_o more_o the_o father_n of_o light_n if_o they_o be_v wrap_v up_o in_o darkness_n be_v utterlie_o disgrace_v but_o o_o lord_n how_o much_o more_o be_v thou_o beautiful_a in_o thy_o holy_a temple_n when_o thou_o have_v put_v only_o a_o little_a spark_n of_o thy_o glory_n into_o this_o creature_n our_o saviour_n say_v bless_a be_v those_o who_o have_v clean_a heart_n 5.8_o matt._n 5.8_o for_o they_o shall_v see_v god._n as_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o the_o benefit_n of_o this_o present_a light_n so_o let_v i_o see_v thyself_o with_o a_o pure_a heart_n thy_o enemy_n yea_o the_o beast_n see_v this_o light_n but_o lord_n let_v i_o see_v thyself_o the_o father_n of_o light_n as_o this_o light_n be_v glorious_a so_o it_o be_v very_o comfortable_a unto_o i_o o_o my_o god_n for_o this_o night_n i_o be_v cover_v with_o darkness_n i_o turn_v to_o and_o fro_o and_o my_o heart_n be_v sore_o perplex_v and_o my_o â—ones_n sore_o vex_v but_o when_o thou_o do_v blink_v in_o early_o in_o the_o morning_n than_o i_o reviue_v my_o heart_n be_v comfort_v and_o i_o say_v unto_o thou_o 15.23_o if_o the_o light_n be_v comfortable_a much_o more_o be_v god_n ex._n 15.23_o o_o lord_n be_v there_o such_o great_a comfort_n to_o i_o in_o this_o little_a light_n abstract_n not_o thy_o presence_n from_o my_o soul_n all_o the_o comfort_n of_o thy_o creature_n will_v be_v like_a to_o the_o water_n of_o mara_n which_o be_v bitter_a if_o thou_o season_v they_o not_o with_o thy_o presence_n and_o make_v they_o sweet_a by_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n break_v open_a the_o door_n of_o my_o soul_n that_o thou_o may_v enter_v in_o and_o lighten_v the_o eye_n of_o my_o understanding_n that_o i_o may_v see_v thy_o will_n thy_o glory_n and_o the_o excellency_n of_o thy_o house_n but_o lord_n be_v merciful_a unto_o i_o that_o i_o have_v enjoy_v so_o many_o light_n and_o have_v abuse_v they_o unto_o sin_n repent_v misspend_v time_n repent_v i_o spend_v they_o ydlie_a profanelie_o and_o wicked_o thou_o may_v just_o close_v my_o eye_n that_o i_o shall_v never_o see_v any_o new_a light_n who_o have_v thus_o misspend_v so_o many_o thou_o may_v cast_v i_o into_o the_o bed_n of_o sickness_n or_o into_o a_o prison_n where_o i_o shall_v see_v no_o light_n but_o o_o lord_n i_o be_v blind_v by_o ignorance_n my_o affection_n do_v blindefolde_n i_o have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o that_o i_o have_v spend_v so_o long_a a_o light_n in_o the_o work_n of_o sin_n 5.8_o 1._o thes_n 5.5_o ephes_n 5.8_o let_v i_o walk_v as_o the_o child_n of_o light_n and_o let_v i_o put_v on_o the_o work_n of_o light_n that_o i_o be_v like_o thou_o and_o shine_v here_o and_o walk_v in_o light_n that_o from_o light_n i_o may_v go_v to_o light_v for_o ever_o oh_o let_v thy_o word_n and_o thy_o law_n be_v a_o light_n to_o my_o foot_n 119.105_o psal_n 119.105_o that_o i_o may_v see_v to_o do_v thy_o will_n and_o to_o keep_v thy_o holy_a commandment_n let_v i_o be_v a_o lamp_n of_o light_n and_o not_o a_o lump_n of_o darkness_n o_o god_n i_o have_v this_o one_o comfort_n light_n god_n a_o unchangeable_a light_n that_o albeit_o this_o present_a light_n be_v alterable_a yet_o thou_o be_v a_o unalterable_a god_n and_o thy_o presence_n shine_v at_o all_o time_n therefore_o i_o beseech_v thou_o let_v not_o the_o light_n go_v out_o of_o the_o tabernacle_n 30.25_o ex._n 30.25_o but_o nourish_v it_o continual_o by_o the_o fresh_a and_o new_a oil_n of_o thy_o spirit_n that_o thou_o may_v dwell_v in_o i_o and_o may_v delight_v to_o abide_v in_o thy_o own_o building_n and_o keep_v in_o thy_o own_o light_n which_o thou_o have_v bring_v in_o and_o
another_o i_o go_v through_o fire_n &_o water_n carry_v i_o therefore_o from_o strength_n to_o strength_n 7_o psal_n 84_o 7_o till_o i_o appear_v before_o god_n in_o zion_n there_o be_v here_o innumberable_a wild_a beast_n young_a lion_n and_o fiery_a serpent_n to_o sting_v i_o but_o i_o look_v to_o thy_o jesus_n that_o serpent_n of_o brass_n 3.39_o man_n in_o danger_n of_o the_o serpent_n of_o this_o world_n john_n 3.14_o of_o the_o thorny_a care_n of_o this_o world_n of_o the_o tentation_n of_o satan_n move_v to_o desperation_n or_o presumption_n similitude_n 2._o sam._n 3.39_o who_o be_v erect_v upon_o the_o tree_n of_o the_o cross_n that_o he_o may_v cure_v &_o remede_o i_o and_o again_o i_o walk_v upon_o thorn_n even_o the_o thorny_a care_n of_o this_o earth_n every_o morning_n my_o heart_n be_v vex_v and_o prick_v with_o they_o they_o unquiet_a i_o so_o that_o they_o disturb_v that_o peace_n which_o my_o soul_n shall_v have_v with_o my_o god_n and_o while_o i_o be_o scarce_o fir_v of_o these_o thought_n satan_n with_o the_o temptation_n of_o sin_n assault_v i_o he_o buffet_v i_o he_o set_v my_o sin_n in_o order_n before_o i_o and_o let_v i_o see_v in_o a_o glass_n my_o whole_a iniquity_n o_o lord_n be_v my_o helper_n my_o comforter_n and_o a_o strong_a tower_n unto_o i_o for_o the_o son_n of_o zerviah_n be_v too_o strong_a for_o i_o but_o i_o will_v not_o fear_v they_o if_o thou_o be_v with_o i_o thy_o rod_n and_o shepherd_n staff_n 23.4_o psal_n 23.4_o will_v comfort_v i_o though_o i_o be_v walk_v through_o the_o shadow_n of_o darkness_n and_o in_o the_o valley_n of_o death_n but_o o_o lord_n i_o have_v yet_o far_o to_o complain_v that_o when_o i_o have_v escape_v these_o stormy_a tempest_n and_o wave_n which_o invade_v i_o upon_o the_o left_a hand_n than_o satan_n rise_v up_o on_o my_o right_a hand_n as_o a_o angel_n of_o light_n and_o take_v i_o up_o to_o the_o mountain_n and_o offer_v i_o riches_n honor_n pleasure_n etc._n etc._n if_o i_o will_v walk_v 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this_o world_n faithful_a fisher_n who_o may_v draw_v many_o soul_n from_o it_o unto_o thy_o heavenly_a kingdom_n purge_v thy_o holy_a church_n o_o god_n from_o all_o hireling_n and_o such_o as_o be_v not_o fisher_n of_o man_n and_o again_o o_o lord_n as_o thou_o have_v prepare_v the_o fish_n in_o the_o sea_n for_o my_o sustenance_n so_o have_v thou_o likewise_o command_v the_o air_n to_o furnish_v all_o manner_n of_o feather_a fowl_n to_o my_o use_n therefore_o i_o give_v thou_o thanks_o with_o my_o whole_a heart_n that_o thou_o sacrifice_a thy_o creature_n out_o of_o all_o place_n for_o i_o beseech_v thou_o that_o i_o may_v sacrifice_v the_o corruption_n of_o my_o nature_n further_o o_o lord_n i_o learn_v by_o the_o fowl_n that_o they_o fly_v in_o the_o firmament_n but_o they_o feed_v on_o the_o earth_n simil._n simil._n lord_n howsoever_o that_o i_o must_v seek_v my_o food_n here_o yet_o let_v my_o conversation_n be_v in_o the_o heaven_n when_o that_o in_o the_o summer_n i_o hear_v 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punish_v his_o adversary_n whensoever_o he_o please_v as_o the_o frog_n for_o pharaoh_n and_o the_o little_a vermin_n for_o herod_n yea_o 12.23_o act._n 12.23_o the_o worm_n to_o seize_v upon_o the_o body_n of_o all_o flesh_n which_o although_o never_o so_o dainty_o feed_v must_v be_v a_o prey_n unto_o they_o and_o again_o 16._o man_n be_v compare_v to_o beasy_n whose_o nature_n be_v beastly_a psal_n 10.9_o psa_fw-la 17.12_o psa_n 22.12_o 13.16.20.21_o etc._n etc._n isa_n 56.10.11_o gen._n 49.14_o 16._o let_v we_o remember_v that_o man_n be_v often_o time_n in_o the_o scripture_n compare_v unto_o diverse_a
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grasshopper_n have_v eat_v o_o lord_n waken_v we_o in_o mercy_n out_o of_o the_o bed_n of_o sin_n that_o be_v reconcile_v to_o thou_o thou_o may_v rebuke_v thy_o great_a host_n and_o drown_v they_o in_o the_o sea_n further_o o_o lord_n when_o i_o consider_v how_o thou_o make_v i_o little_a less_o than_o a_o angel_n 8.5_o psal_n 8.5_o and_o crow_v i_o with_o honour_n and_o glory_n and_o yet_o i_o be_o become_v like_o a_o beast_n in_o my_o sensuality_n and_o pleasure_n yea_o oftentimes_o like_o a_o swine_n i_o return_v to_o the_o puddle_n of_o sin_n from_o which_o i_o be_v cleanse_v wash_v i_o o_o lord_n thorough_o from_o a_o evil_a conscience_n many_o be_v like_a bull_n lion_n and_o bear_n in_o this_o wilderness_n where_o i_o dwell_v o_o bless_a god_n thou_o have_v rescue_v i_o from_o the_o claw_n of_o the_o bear_n and_o the_o paw_n of_o the_o lion_n 23.2.4_o 1._o sam._n 17.34_o psal_n 23.2.4_o as_o david_n do_v his_o father_n sheep_n o_o lord_n thou_o be_v my_o shepherd_n when_o i_o feel_v myself_o near_o lose_v thy_o staff_n will_v deliver_v i_o therefore_o will_v i_o sacrifice_v to_o thou_o my_o body_n and_o my_o life_n for_o thou_o be_v the_o god_n of_o my_o salvation_n my_o hope_n my_o help_n my_o saviour_n and_o my_o god_n o_o lord_n 34._o matth._n 12_o 34._o this_o be_v a_o generation_n of_o viper_n and_o unnatural_a people_n they_o have_v recompense_v i_o evil_n for_o good_a alace_o as_o i_o have_v do_v to_o thou_o so_o have_v they_o do_v to_o i_o nota._n nota._n i_o requite_v thy_o kindness_n with_o unkindness_n &_o thy_o benignity_n with_o my_o iniquity_n but_o pity_n o_o pity_v i_o i_o will_v do_v so_o no_o more_o let_v my_o way_n please_v thou_o o_o lord_n let_v my_o soul_n be_v thankful_a unto_o thou_o that_o thou_o may_v tame_v those_o wild_a beast_n and_o make_v they_o friendly_a unto_o i_o now_o see_v thou_o have_v make_v my_o body_n and_o soul_n this_o six_o day_n grant_v that_o all_o the_o day_n of_o my_o life_n i_o may_v glorify_v thou_o in_o they_o both_o that_o while_o they_o be_v together_o in_o this_o world_n every_o one_o may_v provoke_v other_o to_o serve_v thou_o service_n let_v soul_n and_o body_n provoke_v one_o another_o to_o god_n service_n my_o soul_n may_v be_v command_v by_o thou_o and_o so_o may_v direct_v my_o body_n aright_o and_o my_o body_n may_v be_v obedient_a to_o the_o direction_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n that_o so_o i_o may_v use_v all_o thy_o creature_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o thy_o holy_a name_n that_o when_o it_o shall_v please_v thou_o to_o divide_v they_o than_o i_o may_v render_v my_o body_n to_o the_o dust_n whereof_o it_o be_v make_v and_o my_o soul_n to_o thou_o of_o who_o it_o be_v create_v wait_v when_o they_o shall_v meet_v &_o be_v unite_v together_o again_o at_o the_o last_o day_n to_o praise_v and_o glorify_v thou_o for_o evermore_o amen_n a_o meditation_n upon_o the_o seven_o day_n upon_o the_o which_o the_o lord_n rest_v from_o all_o the_o work_n which_o he_o have_v make_v 2.2_o genes_n 2.2_o we_o have_v take_v a_o view_n of_o the_o first_o six_o day_n wherein_o we_o have_v see_v the_o wonderful_a work_n of_o god_n in_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n and_o all_o thing_n therein_o and_o now_o we_o come_v to_o the_o seven_o day_n which_o be_v the_o sweet_a day_n of_o our_o lord_n rest_n wherein_o he_o cease_v from_o any_o new_a creation_n but_o by_o his_o providence_n sustain_v those_o thing_n which_o he_o have_v make_v by_o this_o his_o example_n he_o institute_v one_o day_n only_o to_o be_v celebrate_v as_o a_o sabbath_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n this_o day_n ought_v to_o be_v have_v in_o a_o honourable_a regard_n as_o augustine_n observe_v in_o his_o 154._o serm._n de_fw-fr temp_n tom._n 10._o in_o these_o word_n venerabilis_fw-la est_fw-la hic_fw-la dies_fw-la qui_fw-la dominicus_n dicitur_fw-la etc._n etc._n that_o be_v to_o say_v this_o day_n which_o be_v call_v the_o lord_n day_n be_v venerable_a on_o the_o which_o the_o light_n be_v first_o see_v 20.26_o genes_n 1.3_o exod._n 14.22_o ibid._n 16.15_o mat._n 3.13_o john_n 2.1_o luke_n 9.17_o joh._n 20.1_o and_o 20.26_o 2._o the_o people_n of_o israel_n pass_v through_o the_o red_a sea_n 3._o manna_n rain_v in_o the_o desert_n 4._o the_o lord_n be_v baptize_v in_o jordane_n 5._o christ_n turn_v water_n into_o wine_n in_o canah_n of_o galilee_n 6._o christ_n feed_v five_o thousand_o people_n with_o five_o loaf_n 7._o our_o lord_n arise_v from_o death_n 8._o enter_v through_o the_o close_a door_n where_o the_o disciple_n be_v gather_v for_o fear_n of_o the_o jew_n 2.1_o act._n 2.1_o 9_o the_o holy_a ghost_n descend_v upon_o the_o apostle_n etc._n etc._n and_o on_o which_o day_n we_o look_v for_o the_o come_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n to_o judgement_n when_o as_o the_o church_n shall_v be_v reform_v to_o a_o light_n sevenfolde_v great_a than_o the_o sun_n and_o moon_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v a_o day_n not_o a_o hour_n not_o of_o idleness_n but_o of_o rest_n nota._n nota._n not_o unto_o ourselves_o but_o to_o the_o lord_n not_o for_o a_o time_n but_o for_o ever_o god_n crave_v a_o whole_a day_n which_o consist_v of_o all_o the_o part_n morning_n noontide_n and_o evening_n sanctify_v the_o whole_a sabbath_n be_v to_o be_v sanctify_v so_o it_o be_v a_o very_a gross_a abuse_n to_o part_n or_o divide_v the_o lord_n day_n at_o our_o own_o pleasure_n we_o give_v the_o beginning_n of_o this_o day_n to_o sleep_v and_o many_o craftesman_n without_o conscience_n to_o work_v the_o mid-time_n of_o the_o day_n perhaps_o to_o the_o service_n of_o the_o church_n and_o the_o afternoon_n to_o drink_v or_o pastime_n even_o as_o though_o god_n have_v not_o right_a and_o title_n to_o the_o whole_a day_n who_o command_v it_o by_o his_o precept_n and_o commend_v it_o by_o his_o own_o example_n as_o we_o have_v show_v afore_o but_o see_v ignorant_a people_n and_o i_o be_o the_o more_o sorry_a even_o those_o who_o will_v have_v some_o appearant_a show_n of_o knowledge_n do_v object_n say_v how_o shall_v they_o spend_v the_o sabbath_n they_o have_v keep_v church-time_n what_o shall_v they_o do_v afternoon_n it_o be_v better_o for_o they_o to_o play_v than_o to_o drink_v so_o that_o they_o think_v play_n to_o be_v lawful_a at_o afternoon_n and_o that_o upon_o the_o sabbath_n first_o i_o answer_v that_o to_o use_v any_o sort_n of_o play_v game_a or_o pastime_n upon_o the_o lord_n day_n sabbath_n a_o answer_n unto_o those_o who_o ask_v how_o they_o shall_v bestow_v the_o sabbath_n be_v altogether_o unlawful_a for_o upon_o this_o day_n especial_o we_o have_v to_o do_v with_o god_n in_o a_o serious_a and_o earnest_a matter_n which_o business_n will_v chase_v away_o all_o folly_n and_o wantonness_n and_o bring_v we_o into_o a_o due_a consideration_n how_o we_o may_v attain_v unto_o a_o reconciliation_n with_o our_o god_n for_o our_o manifold_a sin_n wherewith_o we_o have_v so_o often_o and_o hainouslie_o provoke_v he_o unto_o wrath_n against_o us._n spend_v how_o the_o sabbath_n shall_v be_v spend_v but_o i_o will_v more_o peremptory_o answer_v to_o their_o demand_n what_o they_o shall_v do_v first_o for_o the_o morning_n of_o the_o day_n rise_v early_o and_o pray_v confess_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o week_n by-gone_a &_o prepare_v thy_o heart_n to_o receive_v the_o word_n of_o god_n as_o thou_o will_v prepare_v the_o ground_n in_o break_v it_o up_o simil._n simil._n before_o thou_o will_v cast_v seed_n into_o it_o in_o the_o midday_n hear_v the_o word_n and_o sing_v praise_n to_o the_o bless_a trinity_n bless_a be_v the_o man_n who_o delight_v in_o the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n 1.2_o psaelm_n 1.2_o and_o
former_a sabbathes_n may_v here_o begin_v my_o spiritual_a rest_n in_o thy_o sanctuary_n that_o after_o i_o may_v accomplish_v it_o in_o thy_o holy_a temple_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n and_o only_a saviour_n amen_o certain_a prayer_n and_o meditation_n most_o comfortable_a for_o all_o estate_n morning_n prayer_n almighty_a god_n and_o most_o merciful_a father_n i_o beseech_v thou_o that_o thou_o will_v chase_v away_o with_o the_o brightness_n of_o thy_o presence_n my_o sin_n as_o a_o cloud_n that_o i_o may_v come_v before_o thou_o 18.12_o psa_fw-la 18.12_o and_o with_o a_o clean_a heart_n behold_v thou_o and_o offer_v up_o my_o prayer_n as_o a_o morning_n sacrifice_n and_o as_o incense_v of_o sweet_a odour_n unto_o thou_o 8.4_o revel_v 8.4_o i_o thank_v thy_o majesty_n for_o the_o quiet_a rest_n of_o this_o night_n &_o that_o thou_o have_v so_o safe_o convoy_v i_o through_o the_o peril_n of_o darkness_n and_o save_v i_o from_o the_o prince_n of_o darkness_n and_o bring_v i_o to_o the_o light_n of_o this_o day_n &_o give_v i_o a_o new_a day_n of_o repentance_n wherein_o i_o may_v seek_v thou_o o_o lord_n it_o be_v of_o thy_o mercy_n that_o i_o be_v not_o consume_v thou_o the_o watchman_n of_o israel_n neither_o sleep_v nor_o slumber_v 121.4_o psa_fw-la 121.4_o albeit_o my_o body_n be_v lie_v as_o dead_a and_o all_o my_o sense_n be_v asleep_a so_o that_o i_o be_v a_o ready_a prey_n to_o my_o spiritual_a foe_n yet_o o_o lord_n thou_o be_v careful_a of_o i_o when_o i_o be_v careless_a of_o myself_o and_o thou_o pitchedst_a about_o my_o body_n the_o muisible_a company_n of_o thy_o holy_a angel_n 34.7_o psal_n 34.7_o who_o have_v gracious_o carry_v i_o and_o keep_v i_o from_o all_o evil_a thou_o smote_a the_o first_o bear_v of_o egypt_n in_o one_o night_n by_o the_o destroyer_n 35_o exo._n 12.26_o 2._o king_n 19_o 35_o and_o the_o host_n of_o senacherib_n by_o thy_o angel_n but_o o_o lord_n thou_o have_v keep_v i_o and_o my_o house_n safe_a by_o their_o hand_n thou_o find_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o lamb_n upon_o the_o door_n of_o my_o soul_n and_o i_o have_v escape_v praise_n be_v give_v unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n 12.13_o ex._n 12.13_o who_o have_v deliver_v i_o and_o glory_n to_o the_o lamb_n by_o who_o i_o have_v escape_v but_o especial_o i_o praise_v thou_o that_o my_o spiritual_a enemy_n have_v not_o prevail_v over_o i_o to_o snare_v i_o in_o sin_n 24.16_o satan_n most_o busy_a in_o the_o night_n to_o cause_v man_n sin_n job_n 24.16_o for_o the_o prince_n of_o darkness_n work_v his_o work_n of_o darkness_n in_o darkness_n by_o the_o which_o he_o lead_v the_o world_n unto_o everlasting_a darkness_n in_o the_o night_n they_o steal_v they_o murder_v and_o commit_v adultery_n but_o the_o lord_n have_v deliver_v i_o from_o the_o temptation_n of_o the_o devil_n bless_a be_v thy_o name_n for_o i_o know_v the_o night_n be_v to_o the_o lord_n as_o the_o light_n 139.12_o psal_n 139.12_o he_o behold_v i_o and_o see_v i_o therefore_o i_o glorify_v thou_o this_o morning_n that_o thou_o do_v keep_v i_o and_o give_v i_o not_o over_o to_o be_v illude_v by_o my_o spiritual_a foe_n thou_o be_v a_o light_n unto_o i_o in_o darkness_n but_o alace_o that_o my_o natural_a heart_n can_v acknowledge_v thy_o goodness_n i_o have_v rest_v in_o my_o body_n and_o my_o mind_n have_v be_v at_o great_a peace_n this_o be_v a_o double_a rest_n which_o thou_o have_v give_v to_o thy_o belove_a but_o alace_o thou_o have_v so_o tender_o deal_v with_o my_o flesh_n that_o i_o be_o displease_v that_o i_o shall_v spend_v the_o whole_a night_n which_o be_v the_o half_a of_o my_o day_n nota._n nota._n so_o ydlie_a in_o my_o judgement_n that_o i_o shall_v do_v nothing_o but_o feed_v my_o flesh_n with_o sleep_n i_o be_o displease_v and_o think_v within_o myself_o shall_v i_o lie_v so_o long_o and_o so_o many_o night_n and_o shall_v not_o praise_v my_o god_n for_o thy_o servant_n david_n not_o only_o pray_v unto_o thou_o in_o the_o morning_n 148._o psa_fw-la 55.17_o and_o 6.6_o and_o 63.6_o and_o 77.6_o &_o 119.62_o 148._o at_o noontide_n and_o at_o even_o but_o also_o prevent_v the_o night_n watch_v to_o meditate_v on_o thy_o word_n and_o water_v his_o bed_n with_o tear_n thank_v and_o think_v on_o thou_o &_o commune_v with_o his_o own_o heart_n and_o likewise_o o_o lord_n i_o will_v rather_o be_v content_a that_o my_o eye_n be_v hold_v wake_v with_o thou_o to_o remember_v thou_o than_o i_o shall_v sleep_v to_o forget_v thou_o i_o beseech_v thou_o o_o my_o god_n to_o forgive_v i_o thy_o poor_a creature_n who_o ever_o do_v forget_v my_o duty_n to_o thou_o both_o day_n and_o night_n and_o when_o i_o be_o sleep_v sanctify_v i_o so_o by_o thy_o grace_n that_o my_o soul_n may_v be_v wake_v with_o thou_o lord_n wash_v i_o from_o all_o the_o uncleanness_n of_o body_n and_o soul_n which_o i_o have_v contract_v this_o night_n and_o as_o thou_o have_v make_v separation_n betwixt_o the_o night_n and_o day_n so_o divide_v i_o from_o all_o sin_n lift_v up_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n upon_o i_o this_o day_n and_o inlighten_v my_o mind_n with_o understanding_n that_o i_o may_v see_v the_o secret_a of_o thy_o law_n visit_v i_o with_o thy_o sweere_n mercy_n this_o morning_n 7.18_o job_n 7.18_o that_o i_o may_v rejoice_v in_o thou_o all_o my_o day_n i_o will_v rise_v in_o the_o morning_n and_o compass_v thy_o holy_a altar_n 26.6_o psal_n 43.4_o and_o 26.6_o thou_o be_v my_o father_n and_o i_o be_o thy_o child_n i_o crave_v thy_o blessing_n for_o christ_n sake_n to_o all_o the_o action_n of_o this_o day_n that_o thou_o will_v accompany_v they_o with_o thy_o special_a presence_n and_o direction_n and_o so_o i_o be_o sure_a that_o whatsoever_o i_o shall_v take_v in_o hand_n will_v prosper_v further_o my_o merciful_a father_n i_o beseech_v thou_o to_o slay_v the_o corruption_n of_o this_o wicked_a nature_n this_o day_n bring_v in_o captivity_n every_o cogitation_n of_o my_o heart_n which_o rebell_v against_o thy_o will_n put_v a_o watch_n to_o the_o door_n of_o my_o lip_n that_o no_o unsavourie_a speech_n come_v out_o of_o my_o mouth_n 141.3_o psa_fw-la 141.3_o but_o that_o which_o may_v tend_v to_o edification_n and_o dispose_v so_o all_o the_o action_n of_o this_o day_n that_o no_o corruption_n which_o be_v in_o i_o may_v burst_v forth_o either_o in_o word_n or_o deed_n whereby_o i_o may_v offend_v thou_o or_o my_o neighbour_n mortify_v the_o lust_n of_o my_o flesh_n my_o pride_n turn_v it_o unto_o humility_n my_o covetousness_n unto_o liberality_n my_o insolency_n into_o gravity_n good_a change_n from_o evil_a to_o good_a my_o prodigality_n unto_o abstinence_n my_o lie_n unto_o truth_n my_o uncleanness_n to_o chastity_n my_o profanitie_n to_o reverence_n &c_n &c_n yea_o make_v that_o alteration_n and_o change_n in_o i_o this_o day_n that_o whatsoever_o delight_n of_o sin_n be_v in_o i_o it_o may_v be_v consume_v and_o thy_o grace_n as_o fruitful_a herb_n may_v be_v plant_v in_o place_n of_o these_o weed_n forsake_v i_o not_o o_o lord_n this_o day_n lest_o i_o forsake_v thou_o give_v i_o not_o over_o unto_o myself_o and_o to_o my_o own_o counsel_n and_o will_n lest_o i_o perish_v and_o because_o these_o be_v day_n of_o defection_n and_o apostasy_n wherein_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a the_o elect_n will_v perish_v 24.22_o matth._n 24.22_o i_o beseech_v thou_o that_o i_o fall_v not_o back_o from_o thy_o grace_n but_o let_v i_o make_v some_o progress_n in_o godliness_n to_o approach_v near_o unto_o thy_o kingdom_n that_o as_o the_o power_n of_o nature_n do_v decay_n in_o i_o and_o i_o hasten_v to_o the_o grave_n so_o the_o strength_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n may_v fortify_v my_o inward_a man_n that_o i_o may_v grow_v from_o grace_n to_o grace_n until_o i_o pass_v the_o danger_n of_o this_o pilgrimage_n and_o thou_o bring_v i_o to_o thy_o glory_n through_o christ_n our_o lord_n amen_o evening_n prayer_n o_o lord_n let_v my_o prayer_n come_v before_o thou_o as_o pure_a incense_n and_o as_o the_o evening_n sacrifice_n i_o present_v it_o upon_o the_o golden_a altar_n my_o bless_a saviour_n that_o he_o 8.3_o revel_v 8.3_o through_o the_o perfume_n and_o sweet_a smell_n of_o his_o sacrifice_n may_v make_v my_o petition_n acceptable_a unto_o thou_o i_o thank_v thou_o o_o gracious_a and_o dear_a father_n that_o thou_o have_v so_o favourable_o convoy_v i_o and_o preserve_v i_o from_o the_o peril_n of_o this_o day_n both_o of_o my_o soul_n and_o body_n and_o also_o i_o praise_v thou_o for_o thy_o fatherly_a care_n whereby_o thou_o have_v abundant_o feed_v by_o thy_o word_n my_o soul_n &_o by_o thy_o earthly_a creature_n my_o body_n i_o thank_v thou_o that_o thou_o
have_v nurture_v i_o by_o thy_o rod_n and_o that_o thou_o have_v not_o suffer_v my_o spiritual_a enemy_n to_o triumph_v over_o i_o and_o forsake_v i_o not_o neither_o leave_v i_o to_o myself_o nor_o to_o be_v a_o prey_n to_o they_o o_o lord_n pardon_v i_o all_o the_o sin_n of_o this_o day_n and_o purge_v i_o from_o my_o secret_a sin_n even_o those_o which_o be_v hide_v from_o myself_o who_o can_v know_v or_o understand_v they_o no_o doubt_v i_o have_v sin_v this_o day_n my_o conscience_n may_v err_v and_o deceive_v i_o but_o thou_o search_v the_o depth_n of_o the_o heart_n but_o i_o praise_v thou_o that_o thou_o kepe_v i_o from_o presumptuous_a sin_n this_o day_n 19.13_o psa_fw-la 19.13_o forget_v o_o lord_n my_o negligence_n in_o thy_o service_n alace_o i_o have_v be_v weary_v of_o thy_o worship_n and_o see_v thou_o be_v and_o have_v begin_v to_o bring_v darkness_n upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n break_v in_o o_o lord_n with_o the_o glorious_a beam_n of_o thy_o presence_n and_o 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repent_v for_o the_o abuse_n of_o that_o great_a rest_n which_o i_o have_v receive_v already_o without_o render_v thanksgiving_n unto_o thou_o lord_n let_v i_o lie_v with_o a_o peaceable_a mind_n under_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o reconcile_a god_n suffer_v not_o my_o soul_n this_o night_n to_o be_v disquiet_v with_o the_o care_n of_o this_o world_n which_o bereave_v worldling_n of_o their_o rest_n but_o i_o cast_v my_o burden_n upon_o thou_o &_o all_o my_o affair_n unto_o the_o bosom_n of_o thy_o providence_n for_o thou_o will_v bear_v they_o why_o be_v thou_o trouble_v my_o soul_n 43.5_o psal_n 42.5_o and_o 43.5_o and_o why_o be_v thou_o disquiet_v within_o i_o trust_v yet_o in_o thy_o god_n and_o he_o will_v be_v thy_o relief_n lie_v down_o in_o peace_n and_o sleep_v 4.8_o psal_n 4.8_o for_o he_o will_v care_v for_o thou_o and_o again_o o_o lord_n deliver_v my_o soul_n from_o the_o fearful_a terror_n of_o this_o night_n give_v i_o faith_n with_o david_n 3.6_o psal_n 3.6_o and_o i_o shall_v not_o be_v afraid_a of_o ten_o thousand_o for_o thy_o presence_n be_v a_o sufficient_a defence_n to_o i_o against_o all_o my_o enemy_n but_o o_o lord_n especial_o deliver_v i_o from_o the_o fear_n of_o thy_o wrath_n when_o satan_n lay_v my_o sin_n in_o order_n before_o i_o and_o that_o they_o stand_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o thy_o countenance_n than_o thou_o make_v i_o to_o mourn_v like_o a_o dove_n 38.14_o isa_n 38.14_o and_o chatter_v like_o a_o swallow_n my_o eye_n be_v lift_v up_o on_o high_a i_o reckon_v till_o the_o morning_n 58.6_o psal_n 58.6_o but_o thou_o break_v my_o bone_n like_o a_o lyon_n from_o day_n to_o night_n thou_o will_v make_v a_o end_n of_o i_o then_o i_o cry_v my_o sin_n have_v oppress_v i_o comfort_v i_o o_o lord_n remove_v the_o cloud_n of_o my_o sin_n which_o interuean_v betwixt_o thy_o mercy_n and_o i_o &_o let_v i_o see_v thou_o this_o night_n sit_v upon_o thy_o mercy_n seat_n stretch_v out_o the_o point_n of_o the_o golden_a sceptre_n 5.2_o hest_n 5.2_o and_o retreat_v the_o sentence_n of_o death_n give_v out_o by_o thy_o justice_n against_o i_o cast_v my_o sin_n behind_o thy_o back_n &_o drown_v they_o in_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o sea_n of_o thy_o oblivion_n that_o this_o night_n i_o may_v lodge_v in_o the_o fort_n of_o thy_o grace_n as_o in_o a_o city_n of_o refuge_n and_o find_v rest_n to_o my_o soul_n keep_v i_o o_o lord_n from_o the_o curse_n threaten_v by_o thy_o prophet_n against_o such_o as_o in_o the_o night_n be_v plot_v evil_a thing_n against_o their_o neighbour_n 2.1_o mica_n 2.1_o let_v i_o remember_v o_o lord_n that_o darkness_n be_v to_o thou_o as_o light_v 139.12_o psal_n 139.12_o and_o thou_o have_v a_o eye_n of_o fire_n who_o light_n can_v pierce_v the_o most_o hard_a place_n where_o can_v i_o hide_v any_o thought_n from_o thou_o for_o thou_o who_o plant_v the_o eye_n do_v not_o thou_o see_v most_o clear_o 94.9_o psal_n 94.9_o therefore_o keep_v my_o soul_n this_o night_n that_o i_o admit_v no_o purpose_n therein_o whereof_o thou_o will_v not_o be_v content_a be_v thou_o my_o counsellor_n my_o witness_n and_o judge_n that_o by_o thy_o presence_n my_o soul_n may_v be_v keep_v in_o that_o holy_a reverence_n to_o thou_o that_o it_o consent_v to_o no_o unclean_a or_o injust_a action_n to_o offend_v thou_o thou_o have_v try_v and_o prove_v my_o heart_n in_o the_o night_n and_o have_v find_v nothing_o for_o i_o be_v purpose_v not_o to_o displease_v thou_o and_o because_o my_o lord_n will_v come_v as_o a_o thief_n in_o the_o night_n and_o i_o do_v not_o know_v what_o hour_n he_o come_v let_v i_o watch_v and_o pray_v 25.13_o 1_o thess_n 5.2_o matth._n 24.43_o and_o 25.13_o that_o at_o the_o voice_n of_o thy_o angel_n i_o may_v be_v watch_v with_o my_o oil_n in_o my_o lamp_n let_v i_o praise_v thou_o in_o the_o night_n with_o fervency_n keep_v i_o from_o the_o arrow_n which_o fly_v in_o darkness_n and_o from_o the_o temptation_n of_o the_o prince_n of_o darkness_n preserve_v i_o o_o lord_n and_o my_o family_n &_o every_o thing_n which_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o i_o do_v resign_v all_o to_o thy_o keep_n who_o be_v a_o faithful_a keeper_n of_o all_o thing_n which_o be_v commit_v to_o thy_o custody_n thou_o will_v suffer_v nothing_o to_o be_v take_v out_o of_o thy_o hand_n o_o god_n be_v thou_o a_o pillar_n of_o fire_n to_o give_v light_n to_o i_o this_o night_n and_o carry_v thy_o child_n in_o the_o arm_n of_o thy_o mercy_n through_o all_o peril_n of_o body_n and_o soul_n i_o leave_v my_o soul_n into_o thy_o hand_n and_o when_o i_o awake_v i_o will_v seek_v my_o soul_n in_o thou_o and_o final_o o_o lord_n this_o bodily_a sleep_n teach_v i_o to_o die_v and_o when_o i_o lie_v down_o in_o my_o bed_n i_o remember_v that_o i_o shall_v once_o be_v casten_z into_o the_o bed_n of_o my_o grave_n that_o i_o may_v sleep_v there_o till_o the_o day_n dawn_n and_o the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n arise_v that_o then_o i_o may_v arise_v also_o and_o praise_v thou_o o_o my_o god_n together_o with_o the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o evermore_o amen_o a_o meditation_n upon_o the_o church_n universal_a even_o as_o it_o be_v necessary_a unto_o salvation_n to_o believe_v in_o god_n our_o father_n so_o it_o be_v necessary_a to_o believe_v the_o holy_a church_n our_o mother_n church_n believe_v the_o church_n but_o not_o in_o the_o church_n that_o she_o be_v the_o queen_n the_o spouse_n of_o jesus_n christ_n we_o must_v believe_v in_o god_n &_o put_v our_o whole_a trust_n and_o confidence_n he_o we_o must_v believe_v also_o that_o the_o church_n be_v his_o spouse_n and_o believe_v whatsoever_o she_o speak_v unto_o we_o of_o he_o out_o of_o his_o own_o mouth_n for_o if_o she_o be_v his_o spouse_n she_o will_v not_o adulterate_a invert_v or_o corrupt_v her_o lord_n speech_n and_o if_o a_o angel_n teach_v another_o gospel_n let_v he_o be_v accurse_v 1.8_o gal._n 1.8_o in_o the_o nicene_n council_n and_o in_o athanasius_n his_o symbol_n the_o particle_n in_o be_v add_v but_o you_o must_v understand_v that_o the_o apostolic_a symbol_n which_o be_v call_v the_o creed_n must_v be_v a_o rule_n of_o perfection_n and_o antiquity_n unto_o all_o the_o rest_n then_o god_n will_v i_o shall_v define_v the_o universal_a church_n unto_o you_o that_o you_o may_v know_v she_o the_o universal_a church_n be_v the_o member_n of_o the_o elect_n who_o god_n have_v call_v by_o his_o word_n unto_o life_n everlasting_a universalli_v what_o the_o church_n universalli_v she_o take_v not_o her_o name_n from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v to_o elect_v but_o from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d
rage_a storm_n of_o the_o sea_n come_v great_a tranquillity_n and_o calmness_n simil._n simil._n so_o after_o a_o disquiet_v mind_n god_n send_v great_a consolation_n a_o prayer_n for_o a_o trouble_a conscience_n o_o lord_n be_v thou_o also_o become_v my_o enemy_n have_v thou_o hide_v thy_o countenance_n in_o displeasure_n oh_o that_o my_o grief_n be_v well_o weigh_v 6.2_o job_n 6.2_o and_o my_o misery_n lay_v together_o in_o the_o balance_n they_o will_v be_v far_o heavy_a than_o the_o sand_n of_o the_o sea_n for_o thy_o arrow_n be_v in_o i_o and_o the_o venom_n thereof_o drink_v up_o my_o spirit_n i_o eat_v gall_n for_o my_o meat_n 69.21_o psa_fw-la 69.21_o &_o my_o drink_n be_v mingle_v with_o vinegar_n oh_o that_o god_n will_v destroy_v i_o i_o burn_v with_o sorrow_n spare_v i_o not_o o_o lord_n yet_o have_v i_o not_o deny_v the_o word_n of_o the_o holy_a one_o &c_n job_n 6.10.11_o job_n 7.6_o &c_n &c_n my_o strength_n be_v not_o the_o strength_n of_o a_o stone_n my_o day_n be_v swift_a than_o a_o weaver_n shottle_n &c_n job_n 7.6_o &c_n &c_n and_o fly_v away_o like_o the_o wind_n i_o speak_v to_o thou_o o_o lord_n in_o the_o trouble_n of_o my_o spirit_n and_o move_v in_o the_o bitterness_n of_o my_o mind_n be_o i_o a_o whale_n fish_n that_o i_o be_o keep_v in_o ward_n i_o abhor_v my_o life_n for_o my_o pain_n be_v great_a than_o i_o be_o able_a to_o bear_v etc._n genes_n 4.13_o job_n 19.13_o etc._n etc._n i_o have_v none_o now_o to_o help_v i_o all_o have_v forsake_v i_o i_o be_o leave_v to_o be_v a_o prey_n to_o my_o spiritual_a enemy_n thou_o have_v set_v my_o secret_a sin_n in_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n i_o inherit_v now_o the_o sin_n of_o my_o youth_n 50.21_o job_n 20.11_o and_o 7.3_o psa_fw-la 50.21_o and_o the_o month_n of_o vanity_n which_o i_o pass_v thou_o have_v put_v my_o sin_n in_o order_n and_o those_o thing_n which_o i_o think_v light_a by_o idle_a thought_n and_o speech_n now_o i_o find_v they_o like_o mountain_n so_o terrible_a be_v thy_o tribunal_n and_o thy_o face_n burn_v like_o fire_n the_o heaven_n be_v not_o clean_o before_o thou_o 15.16_o job_n 4.28_o and_o 15.15_o and_o 15.16_o thou_o find_v no_o steadfastnesse_n in_o the_o angel_n how_o much_o less_o can_v i_o who_o have_v drunken_a in_o iniquity_n like_o water_n be_v justify_v before_o thou_o if_o i_o will_v justify_v myself_o when_o thou_o have_v reason_v with_o i_o 9.3.20_o &_o 9.3.20_o i_o own_o mouth_n will_v condemn_v i_o though_o i_o be_v just_a yet_o i_o can_v not_o answer_v but_o i_o will_v make_v supplication_n to_o my_o judge_n 9.15_o and_o 9.15_o if_o i_o wash_v i_o with_o snow_n water_n &_o purge_v my_o hand_n most_o clean_o 9.30.31_o &_o 9.30.31_o yet_o shall_v thou_o plunge_v i_o into_o the_o pit_n &_o my_o own_o clothes_n shall_v make_v i_o filthy_a what_o shall_v i_o do_v o_o thou_o saviour_n of_o man_n will_v thou_o absent_v thyself_o for_o ever_o have_v god_n forget_v to_o be_v merciful_a etc._n psal_n 77.7.8.9_o etc._n etc._n will_v he_o show_v no_o more_o favour_n to_o my_o miserable_a soul_n do_v his_o promise_n fail_v for_o evermore_o have_v he_o shut_v up_o his_o tender_a mercy_n in_o displeasure_n he_o have_v lift_v i_o up_o and_o casten_z i_o down_o again_o he_o have_v shoot_v at_o i_o with_o his_o arrow_n as_o at_o a_o mark_n then_o i_o say_v this_o be_v my_o death_n 77.10_o job_n 7.20_o and_o 16.13_o psa_n 77.10_o yet_o i_o remember_v the_o year_n of_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o most_o high_a and_o how_o he_o deliver_v his_o child_n by_o his_o mighty_a arm_n be_v the_o lord_n like_o man_n that_o he_o can_v repent_v and_o who_o he_o love_v 15.29_o 1._o sam._n 15.29_o do_v he_o not_o love_v to_o the_o end_n many_o pledge_n of_o thy_o favour_n i_o have_v receive_v in_o my_o youth_n will_v thou_o now_o reject_v i_o in_o my_o gray_a hair_n be_v there_o any_o shadow_n of_o change_n in_o thou_o albeit_o all_o man_n be_v liar_n yet_o thou_o be_v faithful_a and_o constant_a for_o ever_o thy_o son_n say_v heaven_n and_o earth_n shall_v perish_v but_o one_o jot_n of_o thy_o word_n shall_v not_o fall_v to_o the_o ground_n 24.35_o matth._n 24.35_o but_o all_o the_o scripture_n proclaim_v thy_o mercy_n thou_o cry_v in_o the_o camp_n of_o israel_n with_o thy_o own_o voice_n the_o lord_n be_v merciful_a full_a of_o compassion_n &_o of_o great_a kindness_n 34.16_o exo._n 34.16_o show_v mercy_n unto_o thousand_o therefore_o o_o lord_n have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o miserable_a wretch_n cure_v my_o wound_n power_n in_o the_o oil_n and_o wine_n of_o thy_o son_n blood_n and_o spirit_n that_o i_o may_v be_v make_v whole_a for_o out_o of_o the_o deep_a place_n of_o a_o grieve_a heart_n have_v i_o call_v 130.1_o psa_fw-la 130.1_o upon_o thou_o if_o thou_o will_v observe_v my_o iniquity_n who_o can_v be_v save_v 4._o psa_fw-la 130.3_o 4._o but_o mercy_n be_v with_o thou_o that_o thou_o may_v be_v fear_v for_o even_o as_o when_o the_o sun_n depart_v in_o winter_n than_o all_o tempest_n arise_v snow_n haile_o frost_n simil_n simil_n windes_n &c_n &c_n so_o when_o thou_o obscure_a thy_o countenance_n from_o i_o than_o the_o winter_n of_o all_o temptation_n arise_v against_o i_o the_o devil_n my_o spiritual_a enemy_n raise_v up_o such_o fearful_a temptation_n that_o through_o the_o multitude_n of_o sin_n he_o terrifi_v i_o even_o in_o the_o night_n when_o i_o will_v have_v sleep_v he_o think_v to_o have_v make_v i_o to_o despare_v of_o thy_o mercy_n but_o o_o lord_n i_o know_v that_o thy_o mercy_n be_v more_o infinite_a than_o my_o sin_n be_v or_o can_v be_v yea_o though_o my_o sin_n be_v more_o than_o the_o hair_n of_o my_o head_n 40.12_o psa_fw-la 40.12_o yet_o thy_o mercy_n be_v as_o the_o sand_n of_o the_o sea_n or_o the_o star_n of_o heaven_n which_o can_v be_v number_v therefore_o o_o god_n let_v thy_o face_n shine_v upon_o i_o and_o i_o shall_v be_v save_v 31.16_o psa_fw-la 31.16_o my_o enemy_n be_v rise_v up_o against_o i_o and_z as_o thorn_n they_o prick_v i_o on_o every_o side_n 22.8_o psa_fw-la 42.10_o psal_n 22.8_o they_o say_v now_o where_o be_v thy_o god_n he_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n let_v he_o deliver_v he_o let_v he_o save_v he_o see_v he_o love_v he_o 41.9_o psa_fw-la 38.20_o and_o 11._o psal_n 41.9_o yea_o those_o who_o render_v evil_a for_o good_a be_v my_o enemy_n because_o i_o follow_v goodness_n my_o friend_n and_o familiar_n have_v forsake_v i_o and_o he_o that_o eat_v at_o my_o table_n have_v lift_v up_o his_o heel_n against_o i_o yea_o he_o with_o who_o i_o go_v unto_o the_o house_n of_o god_n and_o commune_v with_o he_o of_o spiritual_a matter_n and_o who_o pray_v with_o i_o and_o exercise_v the_o part_n of_o divine_a worship_n do_v scorn_v i_o say_v where_o be_v thy_o confidence_n thy_o hope_n and_o thy_o fear_n which_o thou_o have_v of_o god_n but_o o_o lord_n let_v i_o not_o be_v ashamed_a 25.3_o psal_n 25.3_o because_o i_o put_v my_o trust_n in_o thou_o o_o thou_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n come_v with_o the_o bright_a beam_n of_o thy_o countenance_n disperse_v and_o chase_v away_o the_o cloud_n of_o my_o sin_n and_o of_o all_o these_o temptation_n chase_v away_o my_o spiritual_a adversary_n and_o give_v not_o my_o temporal_a enemy_n cause_n to_o rejoice_v over_o i_o neither_o yet_o to_o dishonour_v thy_o holy_a name_n that_o when_o other_o say_v behold_v this_o poor_a man_n call_v upon_o the_o lord_n in_o his_o misery_n 34.6_o psal_n 34.6_o and_o he_o hear_v the_o voice_n of_o his_o prayer_n they_o may_v turn_v also_o unto_o thou_o and_o be_v save_v for_o i_o will_v consecrate_v myself_o to_o thy_o name_n for_o ever_o through_o christ_n jesus_n my_o lord_n and_o saviour_n to_o who_o together_o with_o thou_o o_o father_n and_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v all_o praise_n honour_n glory_n power_n and_o dominion_n world_n without_o end_n so_o be_v it_o a_o meditation_n upon_o the_o estate_n of_o king_n king_n be_v the_o principal_a and_o chief_a member_n of_o the_o church_n and_o be_v head_n of_o that_o church_n which_o be_v within_o their_o dominion_n and_o therefore_o every_o king_n ought_v to_o do_v the_o part_n of_o a_o head_n unto_o she_o that_o be_v to_o foresee_v her_o wealth_n maintain_v her_o liberty_n speak_v for_o she_o hear_v those_o thing_n which_o concern_v her_o weal_n defend_v she_o from_o persecution_n and_o oppression_n and_o that_o she_o be_v not_o crafty_o deal_v withal_o as_o pharaoh_n do_v to_o the_o israelite_n 45.7_o exod._n 1.10_o 11_o psal_n 45.7_o lest_o they_o touch_v the_o lord_n anoint_v and_o he_o rebuke_v they_o and_o root_v they_o out_o all_o good_a christian_n be_v most_o duetifullie_o
o_o lord_n i_o confess_v i_o have_v sin_v with_o the_o rest_n of_o my_o sex_n and_o i_o be_o now_o punish_v with_o they_o as_o thou_o give_v out_o sentence_n against_o they_o all_o but_o lord_n i_o pray_v thou_o for_o jesus_n sake_n who_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n that_o thou_o will_v loose_v the_o band_n of_o my_o sin_n 3.15_o gen._n 3.15_o pity_v i_o pity_v i_o now_o o_o dear_a father_n for_o thy_o christ_n sake_n woe_n be_v i_o that_o my_o pleasure_n in_o sin_n shall_v have_v bring_v i_o to_o such_o displeasure_n but_o these_o be_v the_o wage_n of_o sin_n forgive_v i_o o_o lord_n my_o sin_n and_o let_v the_o bond_n thereof_o be_v break_v that_o thou_o may_v loose_v i_o out_o of_o the_o bond_n of_o this_o disease_n wherewith_o i_o be_o bind_v when_o thou_o speak_v of_o the_o great_a pain_n thou_o compare_v it_o to_o the_o pang_n of_o a_o woman_n who_o travel_v with_o child_n 13.8_o isa_n 13.8_o then_o since_o my_o pang_n be_v most_o vehement_a most_o sudden_a &_o have_v come_v to_o i_o before_o i_o be_v aware_a o_o lord_n let_v thy_o power_n be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o towards_o i_o to_o deliver_v i_o let_v my_o great_a misery_n be_v the_o object_n of_o thy_o great_a compassion_n therefore_o now_o o_o lord_n help_v i_o for_o the_o help_n of_o man_n or_o woman_n be_v all_o in_o vain_a pity_v the_o workmanship_n which_o it_o have_v please_v thou_o to_o frame_v in_o my_o womb_n alace_o bring_v it_o and_o draw_v it_o out_o of_o my_o belly_n thou_o have_v frame_v my_o child_n in_o a_o secret_a place_n thou_o have_v bring_v it_o to_o the_o point_n of_o perfection_n and_o there_o be_v no_o strength_n in_o i_o to_o bring_v it_o forth_o but_o o_o my_o god_n even_o when_o i_o be_o weak_a be_v thou_o strong_a yea_o then_o let_v thy_o power_n and_o mercy_n show_v itself_o to_o come_v in_o a_o due_a and_o acceptable_a time_n glorify_v thyself_o o_o father_n in_o my_o weakness_n and_o these_o person_n which_o be_v now_o present_a with_o i_o let_v they_o all_o be_v witness_n of_o thy_o merciful_a delivery_n and_o preservation_n of_o i_o and_o my_o child_n for_o i_o will_v here_o lie_v down_o at_o thy_o foot_n and_o cry_v out_o unto_o thou_o 69.3_o psal_n 69.3_o even_o till_o i_o be_v hoarse_a neither_o will_v i_o cease_v my_o groaninge_n and_o fearful_a shout_n until_o it_o shall_v please_v thou_o to_o relieve_v i_o o_o god_n thou_o father_n of_o heaven_n let_v not_o this_o be_v my_o benoni_n 35.18_o gen._n 35.18_o that_o be_v the_o child_n of_o my_o trouble_n but_o let_v it_o be_v my_o benjamin_n the_o child_n of_o my_o day_n and_o i_o will_v consecrate_v my_o infant_n unto_o thou_o and_o thy_o service_n in_o whatsoever_o calling_n thou_o please_v to_o employ_v it_o give_v i_o it_o and_o i_o will_v give_v it_o to_o thou_o 1.27_o 1._o sam._n 1.27_o for_o alace_o i_o desire_v from_o thou_o no_o child_n to_o receive_v life_n but_o such_o as_o shall_v be_v partaker_n of_o life_n eternal_a now_o lord_n help_v i_o and_o renew_v my_o strength_n that_o when_o thou_o have_v deliver_v i_o i_o may_v rejoice_v in_o the_o work_n of_o thy_o mercy_n and_o feast_v not_o to_o my_o fleshlie_o desire_n but_o to_o the_o honour_n of_o thou_o my_o god_n who_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o 136.1_o psa_fw-la 136.1_o oh_o lord_n my_o strength_n be_v dry_v up_o like_o a_o potsherd_v 22.15_o psa_fw-la 22.15_o and_o yet_o i_o seek_v no_o mean_n for_o my_o relief_n but_o only_o out_o of_o thy_o hand_n i_o commit_v myself_o whole_o to_o thy_o majesty_n good_a will_n and_o pleasure_n and_o i_o will_v not_o only_o sacrifice_v unto_o thou_o the_o calf_n of_o my_o lip_n 14.2_o hos_fw-la 14.2_o but_o also_o of_o a_o most_o thankful_a heart_n whensoever_o it_o shall_v please_v thou_o to_o release_v i_o yea_o and_o whatsoever_o i_o shall_v receive_v of_o thou_o that_o shall_v i_o render_v back_o again_o unto_o thou_o even_o now_o thou_o give_v i_o some_o relent_v and_o casment_n of_o my_o pang_n but_o now_o my_o sorrow_n be_v increase_v again_o oh_o for_o jesus_n christ_n sake_n who_o by_o his_o holy_a birth_n have_v take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o our_o birth_n have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o and_o purge_v my_o birth_n give_v i_o i_o beseech_v thou_o a_o comfortable_a delivery_n of_o my_o child_n that_o we_o both_o may_v praise_v thou_o all_o our_o life_n and_o spend_v our_o day_n in_o thy_o true_a fear_n and_o service_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_n a_o meditation_n of_o persecution_n among_o many_o rod_n whereby_o god_n correct_v his_o child_n there_o be_v chief_o three_o to_o wit_n the_o sword_n the_o famine_n and_o the_o pestilence_n which_o be_v all_o give_v to_o david_n choice_n 24.14_o 2._o sam._n 24.14_o of_o the_o which_o three_z he_o choose_v the_o pest_n willing_a rather_o to_o come_v under_o the_o lord_n hand_n than_o man_n not_o but_o that_o the_o sword_n &_o famine_n be_v also_o in_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n but_o mediatelie_o for_o the_o pest_n be_v immediate_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n it_o seem_v hard_a that_o susanna_n shall_v choose_v the_o hand_n of_o man_n rather_o than_o god_n and_o david_n rather_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n than_o of_o man_n it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v that_o david_n be_v meaning_n of_o his_o mercy_n choice_n reconciliation_n betwixt_o david_n and_o susannaes_n choice_n and_o susanna_n of_o his_o justice_n for_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n be_v great_a than_o the_o mercy_n of_o man_n but_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n justice_n be_v more_o terrible_a than_o all_o fear_n else_o whatsoever_o as_o for_o persecution_n it_o be_v the_o note_n and_o mark_v of_o the_o church_n other_o may_v be_v pursue_v church_n persecution_n a_o mark_n of_o the_o church_n but_o not_o persecute_v treason_n be_v against_o prince_n and_o parricide_n against_o parent_n but_o persecution_n be_v against_o christ_n and_o look_v how_o high_a treason_n be_v above_o slaughter_n so_o be_v persecution_n above_o treason_n because_o the_o person_n of_o god_n who_o be_v persecute_v be_v the_o great_a majesty_n next_o us._n christ_n persecute_v with_o us._n it_o be_v to_o be_v mark_v that_o christian_n be_v persecute_v with_o christ_n saul_n saul_n why_o persecute_v thou_o i_o we_o have_v our_o head_n partaker_n and_o companion_n with_o we_o in_o our_o trouble_n may_v we_o not_o then_o be_v glad_a of_o such_o a_o party_n and_o yoke-fellow_n three_o it_o be_v common_a to_o all_o christian_n who_o will_v live_v godly_a in_o christ_n 4.14.15_o persecution_n common_a to_o all_o christian_n joh._n 15.20_o heb._n 4.14.15_o to_o suffer_v persecution_n then_o since_o it_o be_v the_o way_n of_o the_o head_n who_o through_o affliction_n enter_v into_o heaven_n and_o of_o all_o his_o member_n let_v we_o not_o refuse_v persecution_n for_o in_o so_o do_v we_o refuse_v to_o be_v christian_n then_o since_o the_o way_n of_o persecution_n be_v the_o king_n way_n by_o the_o which_o he_o go_v into_o his_o kingdom_n and_o again_o since_o it_o be_v the_o way_n by_o which_o all_o the_o saint_n and_o the_o brethren_n and_o the_o firstborn_a be_v enter_v into_o glory_n then_o i_o say_v let_v we_o be_v bold_a to_o enter_v in_o through_o that_o way_n for_o who_o will_v refuse_v to_o go_v through_o a_o wilderness_n unto_o a_o kingdom_n and_o by_o persecution_n to_o enter_v into_o heaven_n 4.1.2_o sin_n raise_v up_o enemy_n to_o us._n judg._n 2.11_o and_o 3.7.8_o and_o 4.1.2_o fourthlie_o god_n raise_v up_o enemy_n against_o we_o because_o we_o have_v be_v enemy_n unto_o he_o as_o he_o do_v to_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n ever_o when_o they_o go_v unto_o idolatry_n 11.14.23.26_o and_o 6.1.2_o and_o 13.1_o 1._o king_n 11.14.23.26_o and_o when_o as_o they_o provoke_v he_o by_o thing_n which_o be_v no_o god_n so_o he_o punish_v they_o by_o a_o people_n which_o be_v not_o a_o people_n and_o so_o likewise_o do_v the_o lord_n to_o solomon_n when_o as_o he_o commit_v idolatry_n simil._n god_n have_v our_o enemy_n in_o his_o hand_n simil._n fiftlie_o albeit_o our_o enemy_n be_v as_o sharp_a as_o rasour_n yet_o they_o be_v all_o in_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n who_o may_v well_o cut_v away_o our_o excrement_n from_o we_o through_o our_o foe_n but_o they_o can_v do_v no_o more_o for_o although_o god_n give_v they_o leave_v and_o liberty_n to_o cut_v off_o our_o flesh_n yet_o it_o be_v but_o a_o excrement_n of_o our_o soul_n etc._n only_o wicked_a man_n be_v persecuter_n gen._n 42.21_o exo._n 14.27_o 1._o sam._n 31.4_o psal_n 115.15_o it_o be_v natural_a for_o wicked_a man_n to_o persecute_v rev._n 12.1.2.3.4_o etc._n etc._n sixth_o none_o be_v choose_v of_o god_n to_o persecute_v the_o righteous_a but_o evil_a man_n who_o god_n either_o will_v convert_v with_o
josephs_n brethren_n after_o he_o have_v humble_v they_o or_o else_o with_o saul_n and_o pharaoh_n he_o will_v plague_v they_o for_o he_o say_v touch_v not_o my_o anoint_v last_o it_o be_v natural_a for_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o serpent_n and_o the_o fiery_a dragon_n to_o persecute_v the_o woman_n and_o her_o child_n as_o it_o be_v that_o fox_n and_o wolf_n shall_v persecute_v the_o sheep_n therefore_o let_v we_o prevail_v by_o patience_n &_o blunt_v their_o sword_n by_o our_o suffering_n a_o prayer_n for_o any_o person_n who_o be_v persecute_a with_o his_o enemy_n o_o eternal_a god_n and_o most_o merciful_a father_n thou_o have_v command_v all_o those_o that_o be_v weary_a and_o load_a to_o come_v unto_o thou_o 11.28_o matth._n 11.28_o and_o thou_o will_v case_v they_o if_o thou_o have_v command_v i_o to_o come_v thou_o will_v not_o reject_v &_o cast_v i_o away_o when_o i_o be_o come_v hear_v the_o voice_n of_o my_o prayer_n out_o of_o thy_o habitation_n and_o put_v not_o away_o the_o supplication_n of_o my_o mouth_n enlarge_v my_o heart_n to_o pray_v and_o open_v thy_o care_n to_o my_o cry_n o_o lord_n how_o long_o will_v thou_o tarry_v i_o enemy_n be_v more_o than_o the_o hair_n of_o my_o head_n etc._n psalm_n 22.12.13_o etc._n etc._n they_o be_v strong_a like_o the_o bull_n of_o bashan_n they_o be_v fierce_a and_o cruel_a like_a lion_n and_o unicorn_n they_o conveance_n against_o i_o and_o say_v that_o there_o be_v no_o more_o help_n for_o i_o in_o god_n o_o lord_n 3.2_o psalm_n 3.2_o when_o trouble_n draw_v near_o i_o be_v not_o far_o from_o i_o lord_n have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o it_o be_v true_a o_o lord_n i_o have_v provoke_v thy_o wrath_n and_o indignation_n i_o have_v be_v thy_o enemy_n and_o hate_v thou_o who_o be_v my_o father_n therefore_o most_o just_o have_v thou_o raise_v up_o these_o wicked_a man_n against_o i_o whatsoever_o i_o suffer_v thou_o have_v do_v it_o out_o of_o thy_o justice_n 51.4_o psal_n 51.4_o that_o thou_o may_v be_v just_a when_o thou_o judge_v o_o lord_n forgive_v i_o my_o sin_n and_o keep_v they_o not_o in_o thy_o remembrance_n for_o all_o the_o creature_n which_o be_v in_o covenant_n with_o i_o be_v become_v enemy_n unto_o i_o oh_o reconcile_v i_o unto_o thyself_o that_o the_o stone_n of_o the_o field_n may_v be_v at_o peace_n with_o i_o 5.23_o job_n 5.23_o the_o wave_n of_o the_o sea_n rage_v against_o jonas_n 2.1.2_o jonah_n 1.4_o and_o 2.1.2_o when_o he_o flee_v from_o thy_o presence_n but_o by_o his_o affliction_n thou_o bring_v he_o to_o obedience_n and_o conformity_n to_o thy_o will_n i_o confess_v thou_o have_v enough_o to_o be_v angry_a for_o against_o i_o but_o o_o lord_n what_o have_v i_o do_v to_o offend_v my_o enemy_n they_o persecute_v i_o without_o cause_n 7.3_o psalm_n 7.3_o in_o the_o time_n of_o their_o trouble_n i_o pray_v for_o they_o when_o they_o be_v afflict_v than_o i_o burn_v but_o when_o they_o see_v thou_o afflict_v i_o and_o correct_v i_o than_o they_o be_v alive_a yea_o smoat_a he_o who_o thou_o do_v visit_v o_o lord_n i_o beseech_v thou_o to_o try_v i_o and_o search_v my_o heart_n if_o ever_o i_o have_v do_v any_o thing_n amiss_o unto_o these_o who_o persecute_v i_o or_o be_v purpose_v to_o do_v they_o harm_n yea_o lord_n i_o have_v ever_o do_v good_a unto_o they_o and_o they_o have_v repay_v i_o with_o evil_a those_o who_o recompense_v i_o evil_a for_o good_a be_v my_o enemy_n but_o o_o lord_n they_o have_v do_v unto_o i_o as_o i_o do_v unto_o thou_o for_o thy_o benefit_n i_o have_v loaden_v thou_o with_o sin_n so_o ingrate_a and_o unthankful_a have_v i_o be_v unto_o thou_o &_o so_o just_o have_v thou_o repay_v i_o 8.28_o 2._o king_n 18.19_o 2._o sam._n 16.5_o 1._o sam._n 17.10_o rom._n 8.28_o they_o rail_v against_o i_o as_o rabseke_v do_v against_o hezekiah_n simei_n against_o david_n &_o as_o goliath_n curse_v the_o host_n of_o israel_n but_o o_o lord_n turn_v thou_o their_o curse_v into_o a_o blessing_n who_o have_v promise_v that_o all_o shall_v turn_v to_o the_o best_a to_o they_o that_o love_v thou_o i_o find_v that_o this_o short_a trial_n have_v wrought_v good_a unto_o i_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v good_a for_o i_o that_o i_o be_o humble_v thereby_o for_o i_o find_v myself_o better_a dispose_v to_o thy_o service_n than_o i_o be_v before_o oh_o sanctify_v this_o my_o affliction_n and_o cross_n that_o howsoever_o satan_n mind_v by_o this_o trouble_n to_o undo_v i_o thou_o may_v draw_v about_o his_o labour_n for_o my_o singular_a comfort_n that_o by_o this_o persecution_n i_o may_v serve_v thou_o more_o righteous_o and_o live_v more_o duetifullie_o and_o love_o with_o my_o neighbour_n and_o more_o temperate_o in_o my_o own_o person_n subdue_a my_o lust_n and_o affection_n so_o that_o this_o cup_n which_o be_v most_o bitter_a to_o my_o nature_n and_o hardly_o of_o i_o to_o be_v drunken_a may_v be_v convert_v into_o wholesome_a medicine_n for_o the_o salvation_n both_o of_o my_o body_n and_o soul_n o_o lord_n give_v i_o a_o good_a conscience_n that_o breastplate_n of_o righteousness_n 6.14_o eph._n 6.14_o and_o i_o will_v not_o be_v afraid_a neither_o for_o the_o multitude_n nor_o the_o malice_n of_o my_o adversary_n guard_v i_o by_o thy_o divine_a providence_n and_o secure_v i_o by_o the_o protection_n of_o thy_o angel_n make_v i_o as_o a_o seal_n on_o thy_o heart_n 8.6_o cantic_a 8.6_o and_o a_o signet_n upon_o thy_o arm_n i_o commit_v my_o soul_n and_o body_n unto_o thy_o hand_n and_o faithful_a keep_n give_v i_o not_o over_o to_o the_o lust_n of_o my_o adversary_n &_o make_v i_o not_o a_o scorn_n to_o fool_n 27.12_o psa_fw-la 27.12_o which_o understand_v not_o let_v i_o possess_v my_o soul_n in_o patience_n 7.16_o psal_n 7.16_o let_v their_o mischief_n turn_v upon_o their_o own_o head_n slay_v they_o not_o lest_o the_o posterity_n shall_v forget_v 59.11_o psa_fw-la 59.11_o but_o rather_o let_v they_o live_v that_o by_o their_o correction_n other_o may_v learn_v not_o to_o persecute_v the_o member_n of_o thy_o body_n o_o lord_n they_o be_v the_o stone_n which_o thou_o cast_v at_o i_o and_o the_o rod_n of_o thy_o fury_n i_o crave_v thou_o mercy_n for_o my_o sin_n but_o as_o for_o they_o thou_o can_v cast_v the_o rod_n into_o the_o fire_n when_o thou_o have_v chastise_v i_o my_o lord_n speak_v seven_o word_n upon_o the_o cross_n and_o the_o first_o be_v 23.34_o luke_n 23.34_o forgive_v they_o for_o they_o know_v not_o what_o they_o do_v and_o i_o after_o his_o example_n forgive_v hearty_o my_o particular_a quarrel_n and_o revenge_v for_o vengeance_n belong_v unto_o the_o lord_n 32.35_o deu._n 32.35_o and_o thou_o bid_v i_o bless_v those_o who_o curse_v i_o 5.44_o mat._n 5.44_o and_o give_v my_o enemy_n food_n when_o they_o be_v hungry_a that_o i_o may_v heap_v coal_n of_o fire_n upon_o 12.20_o rom._n 12.20_o their_o head_n and_o albeit_o they_o have_v do_v i_o wrong_n both_o in_o my_o person_n &_o name_n by_o their_o lie_n and_o in_o my_o substance_n yet_o lord_n i_o forgive_v they_o let_v they_o repent_v that_o thou_o may_v pardon_v they_o and_o final_o let_v i_o patient_o endure_v all_o these_o wrong_n that_o thou_o may_v make_v i_o meet_v for_o thy_o kingdom_n that_o be_v more_o than_o a_o conqueror_n have_v make_v conquest_n of_o my_o affection_n i_o may_v inherit_v thy_o glory_n and_o reign_v with_o thou_o for_o ever_o amen_n a_o meditation_n of_o famine_n there_o have_v be_v famine_n through_o all_o age_n by_o which_o god_n have_v correct_v the_o abuse_n of_o his_o people_n the_o famine_n come_v either_o for_o the_o excess_n and_o abuse_n of_o god_n good_a creature_n excess_n cause_n of_o famine_n 1._o excess_n as_o the_o example_n of_o the_o prodigal_a son_n bear_v witness_v who_o be_v bring_v to_o such_o poverty_n 15.15_o luc._n 15.15_o that_o he_o be_v fain_o to_o sustain_v himself_o with_o the_o husk_n which_o the_o swine_n eat_v because_o of_o his_o ryote_n 1._o 2._o oppression_n 2._o sam._n 21.1.3_o idolatry_n 1._o king_n 17_o 1._o or_o for_o the_o oppression_n of_o the_o poor_a as_o in_o the_o day_n of_o david_n for_o the_o wrong_n which_o be_v do_v to_o the_o gibionite_n by_o sauly_n or_o else_o for_o idolatry_n as_o in_o the_o day_n of_o achab._n and_o the_o famine_n continue_v common_o three_o five_o or_o seven_o year_n as_o in_o the_o time_n of_o famine_n the_o lord_n punish_v the_o wickedness_n of_o his_o people_n 5.22_o god_n in_o time_n of_o famine_n remember_v his_o own_o gen._n 21.22_o and_o 30.43_o and_o 47.12_o ruth_n 1.1_o 1._o king_n 18_o 13._o &_o 17.4.9_o psa_n 34.10_o psa_n 37.19_o job_n 5.22_o so_o by_o his_o providence_n he_o comfort_v the_o godly_a he_o increase_v abraham_n
and_o israel_n among_o the_o heathen_a people_n he_o feed_v the_o house_n of_o jaakob_n in_o egypt_n by_o joseph_n elimelech_n and_o naomi_n in_o moab_n the_o prophet_n in_o the_o cave_n by_o obadiah_n eliah_n by_o the_o raven_n and_o the_o widow_n by_o eliah_n though_o the_o lion_n say_v david_n do_v lack_n &_o be_v hungry_a yet_o those_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n shall_v want_v nothing_o that_o be_v good_a yea_o in_o the_o day_n of_o famine_n they_o shall_v have_v enough_o and_o shall_v laugh_v at_o dearth_n and_o famine_n but_o in_o the_o time_n of_o famine_n let_v we_o remember_v how_o often_o time_n we_o have_v exceed_v measure_n in_o prodigality_n and_o how_o we_o have_v harden_v our_o heart_n to_o the_o poor_a and_o needy_a and_o let_v we_o repent_v and_o mourn_v for_o the_o same_o next_o look_v that_o thou_o despare_n not_o but_o humble_a thyself_o under_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o put_v thy_o whole_a trust_n in_o his_o promise_n who_o be_v faithful_a but_o beware_v that_o thou_o seek_v none_o unlawful_a mean_n for_o thy_o relief_n and_o last_o let_v we_o pray_v fervent_o and_o often_o attend_v god_n pleasure_n with_o patience_n and_o then_o no_o doubt_n he_o will_v provide_v mean_n for_o our_o comfort_n unlooked_v for_o a_o prayer_n in_o the_o time_n of_o famine_n iust_o and_o righteous_a be_v thou_o o_o lord_n god_n who_o have_v so_o many_o way_n to_o humble_v i_o for_o now_o thou_o have_v take_v from_o i_o thy_o good_a benefit_n which_o thou_o give_v i_o i_o confeâ—â—â—_n o_o lord_n that_o when_o my_o way_n be_v outflowing_a with_o oil_n and_o butter_n 29.6_o job_n 29.6_o â—en_o i_o break_v not_o my_o bread_n unâ—â—â—â—â—uâ—â—rie_n 30.6_o psal_n 30.6_o i_o say_v de_fw-fr in_o my_o prospeâ—â—â—_n i_o wilâ—_n never_o be_v move_v but_o though_o â—â—â—â—nedst_v thy_o countenance_n and_o i_o perâ—â—â—d_v thou_o give_v i_o o_o lord_n 21_o job_n 1â—_n 21_o and_o thoâ—_n have_v take_v from_o i_o bless_a be_v thiâ—â—_n holy_a name_n i_o repent_v i_o oâ—_n my_o former_a abuse_n the_o contempt_n of_o thy_o benefice_n and_o thy_o people_n but_o i_o return_v to_o thou_o o_o my_o father_n 15.19_o luke_n 15.19_o &_o with_o tear_n i_o confess_v that_o i_o be_o not_o worthy_a that_o thou_o shall_v bestow_v any_o more_o upon_o i_o yet_o lord_n i_o beseech_v thou_o to_o have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o and_o let_v i_o be_v as_o one_o of_o thy_o hire_a servant_n for_o i_o will_v put_v my_o confidence_n in_o thou_o and_o i_o will_v seek_v thou_o early_o because_o i_o know_v thou_o have_v a_o thousand_o mean_n for_o my_o relief_n &_o comfort_n which_o i_o see_v not_o myself_o o_o lord_n thou_o have_v wound_v i_o oh_o 5.18_o job_n 5.18_o heal_v i_o again_o thou_o fill_v the_o widow_n barrel_n with_o oil_n 16._o 1._o king_n 17_o 16._o and_o the_o river_n of_o thy_o oil_n be_v not_o yet_o dry_v up_o but_o continue_v still_o for_o they_o be_v everlasting_a pour_v down_o therefore_o i_o beseech_v thou_o o_o thou_o plentiful_a god_n some_o drop_n of_o thy_o goodness_n upon_o my_o empty_a soul_n for_o the_o time_n of_o my_o necessity_n be_v the_o time_n of_o thy_o opportunity_n make_v i_o a_o example_n of_o thy_o liberality_n that_o all_o the_o world_n may_v see_v that_o thou_o leave_v not_o those_o which_o put_v their_o trust_n in_o thou_o show_v some_o token_n of_o thy_o favour_n unto_o i_o and_o i_o shall_v praise_v thou_o for_o since_o thou_o give_v thy_o christ_n for_o i_o nota._n nota._n will_v thou_o not_o much_o rather_o give_v i_o other_o thing_n which_o be_v good_a for_o i_o and_o last_o see_v thou_o have_v prepare_v that_o hide_a manna_n for_o i_o and_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n 22.1.2_o revel_v 2.17_o &_o 22.1.2_o &_o the_o water_n of_o life_n yea_o and_o the_o whole_a treasure_n and_o crown_n in_o thy_o everlasting_a kingdom_n then_o i_o doubt_v not_o o_o lord_n but_o that_o in_o this_o short_a time_n of_o my_o abide_n here_o thou_o will_v be_v careful_a for_o my_o provision_n but_o howsoever_o it_o be_v i_o be_o content_a of_o thy_o wise_a dispensation_n and_o teach_v i_o my_o god_n i_o beseech_v thou_o to_o be_v content_v to_o abound_v and_o to_o want_v 4.11_o phil._n 4.11_o that_o neither_o in_o wealth_n i_o presume_v and_o misknowe_a thou_o nor_o that_o in_o poverty_n i_o may_v faint_v and_o tempt_v the_o lord_n my_o god_n but_o that_o in_o every_o estate_n i_o may_v glorify_v thou_o and_o speak_v good_a of_o thy_o name_n even_o for_o christ_n jesus_n sake_n amen_o a_o meditation_n of_o pestilence_n the_o pestilence_n be_v one_o of_o god_n three_o arrow_n 91.6_o cause_n of_o pestilence_n psal_n 91.6_o which_o fly_v in_o the_o midday_n and_o in_o the_o night_n kill_v many_o the_o cause_n of_o it_o be_v the_o contempt_n of_o the_o lord_n a_o extraordinary_a persecution_n of_o the_o church_n 26.25_o leu._n 26.25_o or_o else_o the_o pride_n of_o prince_n who_o confide_v over_o much_o in_o the_o multitude_n of_o their_o subject_n 24.10_o 2._o sam._n 24.10_o as_o david_n do_v there_o be_v many_o sort_n of_o the_o plague_n after_o which_o it_o obtain_v diverse_a name_n as_o bubo_n blew-blawart_a the_o flex_v respect_n the_o pest_n be_v most_o dangerous_a in_o 4_o respect_n the_o charbuckle_n etc._n etc._n the_o pest_n be_v most_o dangerous_a in_o four_o respect_n first_o because_o it_o be_v contagious_a and_o infect_v the_o air_n secondlie_o it_o be_v speedy_a and_o fly_v like_o a_o arrow_n thirdlie_o it_o be_v vehement_a and_o extreme_a painful_a and_o fourthly_a it_o be_v cruel_a separate_v those_o who_o be_v bind_v by_o nature_n as_o parent_n from_o child_n husband_n from_o their_o wife_n etc._n etc._n under_o the_o time_n of_o the_o plague_n we_o shall_v fall_v down_o before_o god_n we_o shall_v stoop_v when_o we_o see_v the_o sword_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o angel_n let_v we_o confess_v our_o particular_a sin_n with_o david_n say_v i_o and_o my_o father_n house_n have_v sin_v 51.17_o 2._o sam._n 24.17_o psa_fw-la 51.17_o we_o must_v offer_v up_o to_o god_n the_o sacrifice_n of_o a_o contrite_a heart_n and_o present_a unto_o he_o the_o perfect_a oblation_n of_o christ_n that_o the_o plague_n may_v cease_v there_o be_v none_o art_n or_o diligence_n of_o man_n or_o yet_o physic_n to_o be_v use_v but_o the_o next_o remedy_n be_v only_o true_a repentance_n in_o christ_n blood_n a_o prayer_n in_o the_o time_n of_o pestilence_n o_o lord_n i_o confess_v that_o i_o be_o worthy_a that_o thou_o shall_v pour_v forth_o all_o the_o viol_n of_o thy_o wrath_n against_o i_o 6.14_o rev._n 6.14_o and_o all_o the_o plague_n which_o be_v write_v in_o thy_o law_n for_o the_o stink_n of_o my_o sin_n pierce_v the_o heaven_n &_o force_v thou_o to_o send_v down_o this_o filthy_a and_o infective_a botch_n to_o be_v avenge_v upon_o my_o abomination_n whereby_o i_o have_v pollute_v the_o earth_n o_o lord_n be_v merciful_a to_o i_o and_o take_v away_o my_o iniquity_n i_o retiere_a to_o the_o shadow_n of_o the_o almighty_a for_o a_o refuge_n and_o cover_v 9.9_o psalm_n 9.9_o and_o i_o hide_v i_o in_o the_o secret_a of_o thy_o tabernacle_n thou_o shoot_v thy_o arrow_n in_o the_o midday_n yea_o they_o slay_v innumerable_a thousand_o in_o darkness_n at_o thousand_o fall_v at_o thy_o side_n 91.7_o psal_n 91.7_o and_o ten_o thousand_o at_o thy_o right_a hand_n and_o yet_o thou_o have_v spare_v i_o praise_v be_v thy_o name_n for_o ever_o if_o the_o man_n of_o benjamin_n fail_v not_o in_o their_o shoot_n at_o a_o haire-bredth_n 20.16_o judge_n 20.16_o can_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n or_o his_o hand_n waver_v all_o thing_n be_v do_v by_o thy_o providence_n mark_v i_o with_o the_o letter_n of_o mourning_n and_o with_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o lamb_n 20.15_o ezech._n 9.4_o rev._n 20.15_o write_v i_o in_o the_o book_n of_o life_n that_o in_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o great_a slaughter_n the_o angel_n of_o thy_o wrath_n may_v pass_v by_o i_o i_o lie_v wrap_v in_o the_o mantle_n of_o my_o saviour_n before_o thy_o mercy_n seat_n beseech_v thou_o to_o deliver_v i_o from_o this_o plague_n if_o it_o please_v thou_o and_o if_o thou_o have_v appoint_v that_o i_o shall_v die_v therein_o sanctify_v my_o death_n that_o it_o may_v be_v acceptable_a to_o thou_o sanctify_v my_o faith_n with_o the_o assurance_n of_o thy_o love_n that_o albeit_o i_o be_v separate_v from_o man_n yet_o thou_o will_v not_o be_v separate_v from_o i_o sanctify_v my_o patience_n that_o i_o may_v drink_v in_o this_o cup_n chearfullie_o sanctify_v in_o end_n my_o memory_n that_o i_o may_v remember_v thy_o inercy_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o thy_o plague_n lord_n let_v the_o joy_n of_o thy_o presence_n swallow_v up_o all_o my_o pang_n that_o have_v receive_v the_o final_a victory_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o
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be_v a_o fatal_a necessity_n lay_v upon_o all_o flesh_n king_n prophet_n people_n etc._n etc._n all_o must_v depart_v death_n a_o profitable_a exchange_n by_o death_n 3._o there_o be_v great_a gain_n by_o the_o exchange_n for_o we_o get_v a_o palace_n for_o a_o prison_n rest_n for_o labour_n liberty_n for_o bondage_n god_n for_o man_n the_o company_n of_o angel_n for_o the_o company_n of_o sinner_n and_o final_o the_o heaven_n for_o the_o earth_n 4._o thou_o may_v take_v comfort_n in_o thy_o death_n short_a present_a joy_n by_o death_n without_o delay_n luke_n 23.43_o nota._n sin_n be_v take_v away_o simil._n the-paine_n of_o death_n be_v short_a because_o thy_o soul_n shall_v not_o be_v hold_v in_o suspense_n nor_o stand_v at_o the_o gate_n of_o heaven_n nor_o go_v to_o purgatory_n for_o new_a torment_n for_o in_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o death_n thou_o shall_v be_v with_o the_o lord_n in_o paradise_n 5._o the_o sting_n of_o death_n be_v take_v from_o it_o which_o be_v sin_n then_o 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