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castawaies_a but_o in_o our_o own_o conscience_n the_o child_n of_o god_n through_o christ_n and_o they_o in_o their_o own_o conceit_n bless_v in_o their_o wealth_n &_o wanton_a and_o delicate_a and_o loose_a life_n but_o by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n without_o repentance_n reprobate_n and_o therefore_o faith_n christ_n unto_o they_o woe_n be_v unto_o you_o that_o be_v rich_a for_o you_o receive_v your_o consolation_n in_o this_o life_n and_o again_o weep_v and_o howl_v you_o wealthy_a and_o worldly_a man_n for_o the_o misery_n that_o shall_v come_v upon_o you_o but_o unto_o his_o little_a one_o such_o as_o be_v least_o esteem_v in_o the_o world_n he_o say_v fear_v not_o my_o little_a child_n i_o have_v prepare_v for_o you_o a_o city_n and_o again_o i_o will_v neither_o fail_v you_o nor_o forsake_v you_o what_o shall_v we_o then_o say_v the_o lord_n be_v our_o portion_n and_o our_o sure_a defence_n why_o then_o shall_v we_o fear_v what_o man_n can_v do_v unto_o we_o isaiah_n 9_o 7._o the_o zeal_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n will_v perform_v this_o let_v we_o therefore_o rouse_v up_o our_o soul_n that_o be_v dull_v with_o our_o misery_n and_o let_v we_o rest_v upon_o he_o that_o be_v the_o god_n of_o mercy_n let_v we_o be_v faithful_a patient_a and_o humble_a let_v we_o only_o grieve_v that_o we_o have_v sin_v and_o be_v fearful_a to_o offend_v again_o let_v we_o fall_v down_o before_o his_o footstool_n for_o he_o be_v holy_a let_v we_o cry_v to_o he_o for_o he_o be_v pitiful_a let_v we_o ask_v of_o he_o for_o he_o be_v liberal_a let_v we_o refer_v we_o to_o his_o will_n for_o he_o be_v love_v o_o lord_n increase_v our_o faith_n here_o follow_v sundry_a most_o effectual_a prayer_n for_o distress_a man_n howsoever_o their_o trial_n continue_v or_o increase_v when_o thou_o say_v seek_v my_o face_n my_o heart_n answer_v thy_o face_n o_o lord_n will_v i_o seek_v psal._n 27._o 8._o it_o appear_v by_o this_o resolution_n of_o godly_a david_n that_o he_o be_v move_v by_o 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eye_n namely_o poverty_n ignominy_n cross_n misery_n and_o sundry_a calamity_n that_o they_o delight_v not_o in_o the_o face_n and_o shape_n of_o this_o world_n but_o that_o rather_o it_o appear_v ugly_a and_o nothing_o pleasant_a unto_o they_o they_o may_v seek_v another_o way_n to_o comfort_v themselves_o namely_o the_o most_o amiable_a face_n of_o heavenly_a jehovah_n who_o will_v we_o as_o he_o do_v will_n david_n to_o seek_v he_o only_o in_o our_o distress_n that_o be_v to_o call_v on_o he_o faithful_o to_o crave_v his_o favour_n instant_o and_o to_o lead_v our_o life_n upright_o so_o shall_v his_o most_o love_a countenance_n shine_v upon_o we_o his_o hand_n be_v extend_v towards_o we_o and_o his_o power_n and_o may_v be_v with_o us._n and_o therefore_o as_o he_o say_v free_o seek_v you_o 〈◊〉_d let_v we_o instant_o and_o faithful_o seek_v he_o with_o our_o whole_a heart_n so_o shall_v we_o be_v sure_a to_o see_v his_o salvation_n after_o we_o have_v patient_o undergo_v the_o 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preparative_n to_o thankfulness_n salvation_n belong_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o blessing_n be_v upon_o all_o that_o be_v he_o psal._n 3._o 8._o the_o lord_n have_v hear_v my_o petition_n the_o lord_n do_v receive_v my_o prayer_n psal._n 6._o 10._o i_o will_v praise_v the_o lord_n with_o my_o whole_a heart_n i_o will_v be_v glad_a and_o rejoice_v in_o thou_o oh_o thou_o most_o high_a psal._n 9_o 1._o lord_n thou_o have_v hear_v the_o desire_n of_o the_o poor_a thou_o prepare_v their_o heart_n thou_o bende_v thy_o ear_n unto_o they_o psal._n 10._o 17._o in_o my_o trouble_n do_v i_o call_v upon_o the_o lord_n and_o cry_v unto_o my_o god_n he_o hear_v my_o voice_n out_o of_o his_o temple_n my_o cry_n come_v before_o he_o and_o he_o help_v i_o psal._n 18._o 6._o i_o seek_v the_o lord_n and_o he_o hear_v i_o yea_o he_o deliver_v i_o out_o of_o all_o my_o fear_n psal._n 24._o 7._o taste_v you_o and_o see_v how_o gracious_a the_o lord_n be_v bless_a be_v the_o man_n that_o trust_v in_o he_o psal._n 34._o 8._o let_v the_o lordline_n and_o bless_v be_v my_o strength_n and_o the_o god_n of_o my_o salvation_n be_v exalt_v psal._n 18._o 46._o thou_o be_v my_o lord_n my_o well_o do_v extend_v not_o to_o thou_o but_o to_o the_o saint_n that_o be_v in_o the_o earth_n psalm_n 26._o 2._o 3._o though_o man_n by_o their_o best_a gift_n can_v enrich_v god_n yet_o they_o must_v bestow_v god_n gift_n to_o the_o use_n of_o his_o child_n and_o that_o be_v the_o best_a recompense_n they_o can_v make_v unto_o he_o for_o all_o his_o earthly_a blessing_n and_o to_o be_v obedient_a unto_o he_o according_a to_o his_o will_n reveal_v in_o his_o word_n be_v the_o sacrifice_n wherewith_o he_o be_v please_v for_o all_o his_o benefit_n spiritual_a and_o corporal_a which_o who_o so_o neglect_v be_v mere_o unthankful_a what_o show_v so_o ever_o he_o make_v of_o outward_a thanksgiving_n therefore_o every_o faithful_a receiver_n of_o any_o his_o blessing_n will_v fall_v down_o before_o his_o majesty_n in_o this_o or_o the_o like_a manner_n of_o hearty_a thankfulness_n to_o manifest_v with_o his_o word_n the_o inward_a willingness_n of_o the_o heart_n a_o general_a thanksgiving_n unto_o god_n for_o all_o his_o benefit_n spiritual_a and_o corporal_a eternal_a god_n and_o everliving_a and_o most_o love_a father_n i_o the_o poor_a and_o most_o unworthy_a of_o all_o thy_o creature_n do_v bow_n and_o prostrate_v the_o knee_n of_o a_o true_o thankful_a heart_n unto_o thy_o majesty_n yield_v unto_o thou_o all_o humble_a unfeigned_a and_o possible_a thanks_n for_o all_o thy_o fatherly_a favour_n both_o divine_a and_o corporal_a above_o all_o oh_o father_n i_o thank_v thou_o for_o that_o thou_o do_v elect_v and_o choose_v i_o to_o salvation_n before_o all_o
world_n for_o that_o thou_o creat_v i_o be_v nothing_o and_o be_v bear_v a_o sinful_a reprobate_n by_o nature_n do_v redeem_v i_o from_o satan_n and_o hell_n and_o adopt_v i_o one_o of_o thy_o own_o child_n by_o thy_o own_o son_n blood_n in_o who_o and_o for_o who_o sake_n thou_o accepte_v i_o a_o heir_n with_o thy_o saint_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o heaven_n and_o for_o â—ine_v assurance_n here_o in_o this_o life_n have_v give_v i_o not_o only_o thy_o promise_n in_o thy_o word_n but_o have_v sanctify_v i_o with_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n whereby_o i_o believe_v and_o can_v in_o some_o measure_n resist_v the_o motion_n which_o arise_v in_o i_o by_o mean_n of_o that_o original_a corruption_n which_o i_o bring_v into_o the_o world_n and_o bear_v about_o i_o which_o can_v not_o but_o condemn_v i_o be_v it_o not_o that_o the_o death_n and_o resurrection_n of_o jesus_n christ_n the_o righteous_a do_v justify_v i_o by_o a_o lively_a apprehension_n and_o a_o faithful_a feel_v of_o his_o most_o free_a merit_n work_v for_o i_o and_o in_o my_o behalf_n these_o most_o sweet_a spiritual_a favour_n so_o far_o surmount_v the_o apprehension_n of_o the_o most_o wise_a in_o the_o world_n and_o any_o feel_v to_o the_o comfort_n of_o carnal_a man_n that_o they_o can_v assure_v themselves_o of_o their_o own_o salvation_n a_o more_o miserable_a estate_n then_o which_o can_v light_v upon_o man_n how_o much_o then_o lord_n be_o i_o wretched_a creature_n bind_v unto_o thy_o free_a mercy_n in_o choose_v i_o to_o be_v one_o of_o thy_o own_o by_o adoption_n and_o to_o give_v i_o the_o earnest-penny_n of_o thy_o spirit_n to_o assure_v i_o thereof_o and_o that_o so_o far_o from_o presume_v upon_o any_o desert_n of_o my_o own_o as_o i_o whole_o condemn_v myself_o and_o acknowledge_v all_o my_o hope_n and_o assurance_n to_o be_v wrought_v in_o i_o by_o thy_o own_o free_a love_n i_o unworthy_a deserve_v nothing_o less_o deserve_v rather_o thy_o heavy_a and_o high_a indignation_n and_o consequent_o thy_o just_a judgement_n whereby_o in_o stead_n of_o my_o free_a election_n i_o shall_v be_v reject_v in_o stead_n of_o my_o redemption_n i_o shall_v be_v condemn_v and_o to_o be_v retain_v in_o the_o fearful_a power_n and_o bondage_n of_o satan_n and_o hell_n in_o stead_n of_o my_o sanctification_n and_o justification_n i_o have_v merit_v reprobation_n and_o yet_o dear_a father_n in_o the_o abundance_n of_o thy_o favour_n i_o have_v and_o do_v enjoy_v the_o blessing_n of_o all_o spiritual_a comfort_n and_o contentment_n and_o withal_o have_v enjoy_v so_o many_o corporal_a comfort_n and_o earthly_a grace_n at_o thy_o hand_n as_o be_v more_o in_o number_n then_o my_o sin_n which_o be_v more_o than_o the_o dust_n of_o the_o earth_n my_o life_n i_o have_v of_o thou_o the_o continuance_n thereof_o of_o thou_o the_o health_n of_o my_o body_n thou_o preserve_v and_o when_o i_o have_v be_v sick_a thou_o have_v heal_v i_o in_o my_o hunger_n thou_o feed_v i_o and_o refresh_a i_o when_o i_o be_o thirsty_a thou_o cloathe_v i_o and_o which_o be_v more_o thou_o bear_v i_o as_o the_o eagle_n do_v her_o young_a even_o upon_o the_o wing_n of_o thy_o providence_n so_o that_o i_o have_v be_v defend_v from_o infinite_a imminent_a danger_n both_o from_o the_o peril_n of_o the_o sword_n and_o the_o plague_n and_o from_o the_o violence_n of_o many_o misfortune_n which_o may_v have_v befall_v i_o whereby_o have_v i_o not_o be_v protect_v by_o thou_o i_o have_v perish_v long_o ago_o and_o many_o time_n be_v poor_a thou_o have_v relieve_v i_o be_v envy_v thou_o have_v keep_v i_o from_o the_o power_n and_o open_a force_n and_o secret_a device_n of_o my_o many_o enemy_n and_o moreover_o which_o be_v not_o the_o least_o lord_n thou_o have_v not_o only_o give_v i_o the_o use_n of_o my_o limb_n and_o service_n of_o my_o sense_n but_o have_v teach_v my_o heart_n to_o conceive_v and_o my_o hand_n to_o perform_v that_o by_o which_o in_o thy_o providence_n i_o profit_v in_o my_o call_n and_o live_v how_o then_o most_o gracious_a and_o love_a father_n be_o i_o bind_v unto_o thy_o divine_a majesty_n for_o such_o and_o so_o many_o heavenly_a and_o spiritual_a blessing_n and_o corporal_a and_o earthly_a benefit_n the_o least_o of_o which_o as_o i_o have_v not_o deserve_v so_o can_v i_o not_o make_v recompense_n unto_o thou_o for_o the_o least_o but_o as_o thou_o have_v free_o bestow_v they_o all_o upon_o i_o in_o christ_n so_o in_o christ_n i_o return_v to_o thou_o the_o glory_n in_o who_o thou_o be_v well_o please_v and_o in_o he_o reconcile_v unto_o i_o or_o else_o will_v the_o benefit_n which_o i_o receive_v become_v rather_o a_o curse_n then_o a_o blessing_n unto_o i_o oh_o that_o i_o be_v therefore_o of_o wisdom_n sufficient_a of_o power_n able_a in_o disposition_n willing_a and_o in_o zeal_n so_o servant_n as_o i_o may_v pour_v forth_o thy_o deserve_a praise_n with_o a_o joyful_a heart_n but_o good_a father_n accept_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o my_o wiâ—ling_a mind_n and_o impute_v not_o unto_o i_o either_o weakness_n or_o unwillingnes_n unthankfulness_n or_o forgetfulness_n of_o this_o high_a duty_n forasmuch_o as_o that_o all-sufficient_a lamb_n sacrifice_v for_o i_o mediate_v as_o well_o for_o i_o and_o in_o my_o behalf_n my_o inward_a thanksgiving_n &_o present_v they_o upon_o thy_o altar_n of_o mercy_n as_o he_o ever_o present_v unto_o thou_o my_o prayer_n for_o pardon_n of_o my_o sin_n of_o myself_o lord_n i_o can_v bring_v thou_o abel_n or_o elias_n sacrifice_n but_o a_o heart_n of_o true_a thanksgiving_n which_o it_o may_v please_v thou_o to_o accept_v as_o thou_o do_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o bullock_n and_o goat_n â—nd_o let_v i_o lord_n be_v true_o able_a to_o offer_v unto_o thou_o david_n morning_n and_o evening_n sacrifice_v of_o praise_n especial_o that_o most_o sweet_a and_o prevail_a sacrifice_n of_o filial_a obedience_n which_o thou_o so_o much_o accept_a and_o although_o it_o can_v merit_v no_o favour_n at_o thy_o hand_n as_o it_o be_v my_o work_n it_o be_v sanctify_v in_o christ_n it_o be_v the_o special_a means_n not_o only_o to_o discharge_v my_o duty_n in_o part_n but_o to_o obtain_v new_a and_o continue_a blessing_n and_o benefit_n at_o thy_o hand_n in_o christ_n to_o who_o with_o thou_o and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v all_o honour_n power_n praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n for_o evermore_o amen_n o_o lord_n increase_v my_o faith_n and_o make_v i_o evermore_o thankful_a another_o thanksgiving_n in_o and_o for_o god_n gentle_a correction_n o_o eternal_a god_n powerful_a and_o true_a which_o bring_v down_o to_o nought_o &_o again_o advance_v thou_o in_o mercy_n often_o correct_a thy_o dear_a child_n and_o hold_v they_o in_o by_o affliction_n lest_o their_o overmuch_a liberty_n shall_v give_v they_o overmuch_a scope_n to_o run_v astray_o and_o consequent_o to_o sin_n and_o dishonour_v thy_o name_n to_o their_o own_o destruction_n therefore_o o_o love_a and_o most_o merciful_a and_o dear_a father_n i_o do_v yield_v thou_o thanks_n that_o thou_o have_v visit_v i_o with_o cross_n and_o beat_v i_o with_o gentle_a affliction_n and_o correct_v i_o with_o fatherly_a chastisement_n for_o they_o be_v thy_o love_a embracement_n welcome_o to_o the_o spiritual_o mind_v likesome_a yet_o to_o flesh_n and_o blood_n that_o favour_n not_o of_o any_o thing_n content_o but_o of_o sin_n delight_n and_o vanity_n bait_n and_o snare_n of_o death_n good_a therefore_o be_v it_o for_o i_o dear_a father_n that_o thou_o have_v humble_v i_o with_o thy_o love_a correction_n and_o great_a be_v thy_o favour_n yeâ—_n and_o thy_o providence_n and_o power_n past_o all_o the_o capacity_n of_o the_o wise_a for_o 〈◊〉_d lord_n i_o have_v find_v favour_n in_o thy_o sight_n i_o have_v receive_v comfort_n at_o thy_o hand_n even_o in_o the_o time_n of_o my_o deep_a affliction_n yea_o when_o i_o be_v cast_v down_o and_o in_o the_o conceit_n of_o mortal_a man_n confound_v altogether_o thou_o yet_o do_v take_v i_o up_o and_o do_v not_o suffer_v i_o to_o perish_v utter_o for_o when_o my_o enemy_n lay_v wait_v for_o i_o and_o snare_n to_o take_v i_o and_o intend_v my_o destruction_n they_o be_v by_o thou_o prevence_v of_o their_o purpose_n and_o when_o they_o haste_v to_o take_v i_o they_o stumble_v and_o fall_v and_o i_o escape_v from_o they_o as_o a_o bird_n from_o the_o snare_n of_o a_o fowler_n therefore_o do_v i_o give_v thou_o the_o glory_n i_o praise_v thy_o name_n and_o i_o will_v magnify_v thy_o goodness_n for_o ever_o o_o father_n who_o have_v look_v upon_o i_o in_o my_o trouble_n but_o thou_o who_o have_v sustain_v i_o but_o thou_o who_o have_v feed_v i_o but_o thou_o who_o have_v preserve_v i_o but_o thou_o who_o take_v i_o out_o of_o the_o lion_n