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god_n of_o all_o true_a consolation_n who_o defende_v the_o fatherless_a and_o widow_n leave_v they_o not_o comfortless_a be_v thou_o their_o guider_n and_o protector_n though_o thou_o please_v to_o take_v we_o from_o they_o take_v not_o thy_o grace_n and_o holy_a spirit_n from_o we_o nor_o they_o and_o so_o thy_o will_n be_v do_v bless_v all_o those_o who_o any_o where_o suffer_v in_o the_o like_a durance_n with_o we_o bless_v we_o all_o here_o present_a grant_v that_o we_o may_v make_v a_o right_a use_n of_o our_o present_a affliction_n that_o they_o may_v better_v we_o give_v we_o heart_n to_o trust_v in_o thou_o what_o ever_o thou_o do_v to_o we_o cheerful_o to_o discern_v thy_o mercy_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o our_o correction_n and_o ever_o to_o bless_v thy_o holy_a name_n for_o that_o thou_o have_v correct_v and_o not_o give_v we_o over_o to_o final_a destruction_n lord_n incline_v thy_o ear_n and_o hear_v lord_n help_v we_o lord_n consider_v in_o mercy_n and_o do_v it_o for_o jesus_n christ_n his_o sake_n in_o who_o ever_o bless_a name_n we_o conclude_v our_o petition_n in_o that_o absolute_a form_n of_o prayer_n which_o he_o have_v teach_v we_o in_o his_o gospel_n say_v our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n the_o grace_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n etc._n etc._n amen_o a_o evening_n prayer_n for_o the_o same_o o_o most_o gracious_a and_o glorious_a lord_n god_n we_o do_v not_o here_o appear_v before_o thou_o with_o any_o confidence_n in_o our_o own_o merit_n be_v such_o in_o respect_n of_o our_o unhallowed_a thought_n corrupt_a word_n and_o sinful_a action_n as_o that_o if_o there_o be_v neither_o in_o earth_n or_o heaven_n among_o man_n or_o angel_n any_o witness_n of_o our_o iniquity_n our_o own_o conscience_n will_v accuse_v and_o convict_v we_o and_o if_o there_o be_v no_o other_o judge_n our_o own_o heart_n can_v not_o but_o condemn_v we_o and_o thou_o be_v great_a than_o our_o heart_n and_o nothing_o can_v be_v hide_v from_o thou_o the_o just_a and_o all-seeing_a judge_n of_o the_o live_n and_o the_o dead_a who_o must_v all_o stand_v before_o thy_o tribunal_n we_o therefore_o in_o all_o humility_n of_o soul_n appeal_v from_o thy_o justice_n in_o which_o we_o can_v look_v for_o nothing_o less_o than_o death_n and_o destruction_n the_o due_a wage_n of_o sin_n unto_o the_o sanctuary_n of_o thy_o mercy_n there_o lay_v hold_n on_o that_o altar_n on_o which_o thy_o son_n christ_n jesus_n be_v offer_v up_o a_o live_a sacrifice_n for_o we_o who_o be_v dead_a in_o trespass_n and_o sin_n he_o be_v that_o lamb_n of_o god_n which_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n and_o that_o great_a angel_n of_o the_o covenant_n who_o in_o the_o precious_a censer_n of_o his_o merit_n offer_v the_o prayer_n of_o the_o saint_n as_o sweet_a odour_n holy_a and_o acceptable_a to_o thou_o for_o his_o sâ—ke_a â—arden_n all_o our_o sin_n which_o have_v render_v we_o not_o only_o less_o than_o the_o least_o of_o thy_o mercy_n but_o also_o worthy_a of_o thy_o severe_a judgement_n temporal_a and_o eternal_a for_o his_o sake_n let_v our_o complaint_n come_v before_o thou_o and_o from_o thy_o mercy_n seat_n 〈◊〉_d thou_o our_o supplication_n which_o come_v not_o out_o of_o feign_a 〈◊〉_d but_o from_o the_o depth_n of_o our_o afflict_a soul_n truth_n it_o be_v o_o lord_n we_o have_v procure_v all_o these_o misery_n unto_o ourselves_o and_o the_o bitterness_n wherewith_o thou_o have_v fill_v we_o be_v none_o other_o but_o the_o fruit_n of_o our_o own_o invention_n who_o have_v obstinate_o follow_v our_o own_o vain_a and_o unprofitable_a way_n refuse_v the_o guidance_n of_o thy_o good_a spirit_n and_o holy_a word_n recall_v we_o to_o the_o path_n of_o eternal_a life_n but_o o_o lord_n god_n of_o mercy_n thou_o desire_v not_o the_o death_n of_o sinner_n but_o that_o they_o may_v be_v convert_v and_o live_v thou_o be_v the_o sole_a fountain_n of_o holiness_n every_o good_a and_o perfect_a give_v descend_v from_o thou_o who_o be_v the_o father_n of_o light_n enlighten_v thou_o our_o understanding_n open_v our_o eye_n that_o we_o sleep_v not_o in_o death_n sanctify_v our_o deprave_a will_n rectify_v our_o sinful_a affection_n and_o subject_v they_o all_o to_o thy_o own_o holy_a will_n and_o pleasure_n frame_v every_o faculty_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o body_n to_o a_o new_a and_o sincere_a obedience_n to_o thy_o law_n that_o we_o may_v neither_o decline_v to_o the_o right_a hand_n nor_o to_o the_o left_a but_o may_v henceforth_o make_v strait_a step_n to_o our_o salvation_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n in_o his_o name_n we_o continue_v our_o supplication_n to_o thou_o in_o the_o behalf_n of_o thy_o church_n universal_a lord_n gather_v daily_o to_o her_o such_o as_o thou_o have_v elect_v to_o salvation_n enlighten_v those_o who_o have_v not_o yet_o know_v thy_o name_n take_v off_o the_o veil_n from_o the_o heart_n of_o thy_o ancient_a people_n the_o jew_n that_o now_o near_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n they_o may_v see_v unto_o christ_n the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n to_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v both_o of_o jew_n and_o gentile_n show_v more_o and_o more_o mercy_n in_o the_o confirmation_n of_o we_o who_o thou_o have_v call_v until_o our_o fullness_n be_v come_v in_o discover_v and_o confound_v the_o man_n of_o sin_n daily_a abolish_n the_o mystery_n of_o iniquity_n by_o the_o brightness_n of_o thy_o come_n the_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o evident_a preach_v the_o gospel_n to_o all_o nation_n until_o thou_o shall_v at_o thy_o second_o come_v manifest_a thyself_o our_o saviour_n and_o redeemer_n and_o wipe_v all_o tear_n from_o our_o eye_n even_o so_o come_v lord_n jesus_n and_o now_o o_o lord_n who_o look_v with_o a_o tender_a eye_n upon_o the_o pressure_n of_o thy_o servant_n let_v the_o sigh_v of_o the_o prisoner_n come_v before_o thou_o and_o according_a to_o the_o greatness_n of_o thy_o power_n preserve_v thou_o those_o that_o be_v appoint_v to_o die_v be_v merciful_a to_o we_o here_o present_a before_o thou_o we_o have_v indeed_o at_o thy_o hand_n against_o who_o we_o have_v sin_v deserve_v this_o rod_n but_o o_o our_o god_n correct_v we_o in_o mercy_n not_o in_o thy_o anger_n for_o what_o be_v we_o in_o thy_o hand_n and_o who_o can_v stand_v before_o thou_o when_o thou_o be_v angry_a we_o have_v not_o render_v unto_o thou_o according_a to_o thy_o goodness_n we_o have_v surfeit_v on_o the_o sweet_a blessing_n of_o peace_n and_o abuse_v our_o liberty_n not_o value_v the_o benefit_n thereof_o but_o vain_o reckon_v it_o among_o our_o hereditary_a possession_n as_o if_o it_o may_v never_o be_v take_v from_o we_o when_o we_o have_v freedom_n to_o go_v into_o the_o assembly_n of_o thy_o child_n the_o place_n where_o thy_o honour_n dwell_v to_o hear_v thy_o word_n and_o present_a our_o supplication_n unto_o thou_o lord_n how_o often_o have_v vain_a pleasure_n or_o worldly_a profit_n detain_v we_o or_o come_n before_o thou_o how_o seldom_o have_v we_o return_v with_o any_o fruit_n of_o amendment_n therefore_o do_v thou_o now_o teach_v we_o by_o want_v these_o comfort_n their_o estimate_n which_o we_o will_v not_o know_v while_o we_o enjoy_v they_o but_o o_o good_a god_n see_v thy_o fatherly_a correction_n be_v not_o to_o destroy_v but_o to_o amend_v we_o give_v we_o now_o good_a understanding_n by_o these_o chastisement_n give_v we_o discern_v spirit_n that_o through_o these_o affliction_n we_o may_v look_v up_o to_o the_o hand_n that_o smite_v we_o and_o by_o our_o correction_n gain_v a_o true_a loathe_n and_o detestation_n of_o all_o the_o sin_n for_o which_o thou_o be_v displease_v with_o we_o lord_n if_o it_o may_v stand_v with_o thy_o honour_n enlarge_v and_o deliver_v we_o in_o mercy_n restore_v every_o man_n to_o his_o own_o family_n to_o the_o mutual_a comfort_n of_o we_o and_o we_o that_o with_o they_o we_o may_v praise_v thy_o holy_a name_n and_o better_o serve_v thou_o then_o ever_o we_o have_v do_v if_o otherwise_o lord_n proportion_n our_o patience_n to_o our_o trial_n forsake_v we_o not_o in_o our_o sad_a distress_n be_v thou_o ever_o present_a with_o we_o that_o we_o may_v rest_v assure_v of_o thy_o mercy_n give_v we_o peace_n of_o conscience_n and_o a_o bless_a freedom_n from_o the_o bondage_n of_o sin_n that_o we_o may_v therein_o know_v that_o neither_o stone_n wall_n nor_o arm_a guard_n can_v shut_v thy_o holy_a spirit_n the_o comforter_n from_o we_o nor_o bar_v our_o prayer_n from_o ascend_v up_o to_o thou_o lord_n as_o our_o trial_n increase_n increase_v our_o comfort_n in_o thou_o so_o that_o as_o the_o more_o it_o rain_v the_o more_o the_o ark_n be_v list_v up_o in_o which_o thou_o have_v enclose_v those_o who_o thou_o do_v thereby_o save_v in_o a_o
perish_a world_n so_o the_o more_o our_o affliction_n be_v shower_v down_o upon_o we_o the_o more_o let_v our_o soul_n be_v lift_v up_o unto_o thou_o and_o to_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v above_o with_o thou_o that_o we_o be_v wean_v from_o the_o vain_a love_n of_o this_o world_n may_v have_v our_o conversation_n in_o heaven_n and_o be_v willing_a to_o be_v dissolve_v that_o we_o may_v live_v with_o our_o lord_n jesus_n eternal_o and_o now_o be_v by_o thy_o appointment_n to_o take_v our_o bodily_a rest_n we_o pray_v thou_o to_o assure_v we_o of_o our_o peace_n with_o thou_o through_o the_o merit_n of_o thy_o holy_a son_n jesus_n let_v our_o bed_n put_v we_o in_o remembrance_n of_o our_o grave_n to_o which_o we_o be_v descend_v that_o we_o may_v keep_v a_o faithful_a watch_n to_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n jesus_n for_o our_o deliverance_n out_o of_o these_o earthly_a tabernacle_n let_v thy_o providence_n keep_v we_o and_o all_o we_o from_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n and_o all_o danger_n of_o body_n and_o soul_n sleep_v waking_z live_a die_a have_v we_o ever_o in_o thy_o keep_n that_o our_o wake_n may_v also_o remember_v we_o of_o our_o resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a unto_o the_o life_n of_o glory_n these_o and_o all_o other_o thing_n necessary_a for_o our_o body_n or_o soul_n we_o beg_v of_o thou_o for_o jesus_n christ_n his_o sake_n in_o his_o name_n and_o word_n conclude_v our_o petition_n in_o that_o form_n of_o prayer_n which_o he_o have_v teach_v we_o say_v our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n the_o grace_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n etc._n etc._n amen_o chap._n xxxii_o §_o 1._o of_o banishment_n several_a kind_n general_a cause_n thereof_o §_o 2._o what_o we_o must_v do_v to_o be_v comfort_v herein_o 1._o many_o be_v the_o affliction_n of_o the_o righteous_a so_o that_o i_o may_v say_v of_o their_o sanctity_n i._o as_o it_o be_v once_o of_o prob_n agisilaus_n deform_v and_o lame_a ignoti_fw-la faciem_fw-la ejus_fw-la cum_fw-la inâ—uerentur_fw-la contemnebant_fw-la etc._n etc._n they_o who_o know_v he_o not_o when_o they_o see_v his_o face_n despise_v he_o but_o they_o who_o know_v his_o virtue_n can_v not_o enough_o admire_v he_o among_o the_o saint_n impropriate_v evil_n may_v banishment_n be_v number_v as_o also_o the_o consolation_n thereof_o among_o the_o fruit_n of_o sanctity_n 2._o there_o be_v three_o kind_n of_o banishment_n to_o which_o the_o roman_n be_v wont_a to_o condemn_v 1._o confinement_n to_o some_o one_o foreigne_a place_n 2._o inderdiction_n of_o the_o native_a soil_n only_o 3._o limitation_n of_o man_n approach_n to_o some_o certain_a province_n or_o city_n 3._o the_o general_a cause_n of_o exile_n be_v sin_n for_o which_o our_o first_o parent_n and_o we_o in_o they_o suffer_v a_o ejectionem_fw-la firmi_fw-la be_v cast_v out_o of_o the_o pleasant_a and_o commodious_a eden_n to_o labour_n and_o sorrow_n in_o that_o attainder_n forfeit_v our_o interest_n in_o all_o the_o good_a creature_n until_o they_o be_v restore_v we_o again_o by_o christ_n in_o who_o we_o have_v a_o divine_a right_n to_o they_o all_o as_o it_o be_v write_v 321._o for_o all_o thing_n be_v you_o as_o also_o by_o the_o municipal_a law_n of_o that_o republic_n whereof_o we_o be_v a_o part_n we_o have_v a_o civil_a right_n to_o some_o of_o they_o now_o though_o deprive_v hereof_o by_o god_n be_v ever_o just_a because_o no_o man_n live_v and_o sin_v not_o and_o thereby_o often_o forfeit_v life_n liberty_n and_o all_o to_o his_o justice_n yet_o this_o punishment_n inflict_v by_o man_n against_o a_o divine_a and_o civil_a right_n may_v make_v the_o judge_n extreme_o guilty_a though_o it_o can_v never_o make_v the_o proscribe_a saint_n unhappy_a 33._o for_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o leave_v they_o in_o their_o hand_n nor_o condemn_v they_o when_o they_o be_v judge_v for_o comfort_v then_o to_o those_o that_o suffeâ—_n any_o kind_n of_o banishment_n 2._o i_o advise_v 1._o that_o thou_o be_v more_o careful_a for_o the_o heavenly_a inheritance_n whence_o no_o violence_n shall_v remove_v thou_o and_o the_o more_o thou_o be_v bar_v earthly_a comfort_n the_o more_o set_v thy_o affection_n on_o thing_n which_o be_v above_o as_o the_o seaman_n lose_v sight_n of_o the_o land_n look_v up_o to_o fetch_v their_o direction_n from_o the_o starâ—es_n of_o heaven_n it_o be_v a_o great_a comfort_n to_o he_o who_o can_v say_v christum_fw-la i_o have_v christ_n a_o partner_n of_o my_o unjust_a banishment_n it_o be_v wretched_a indeed_o if_o man_n enemy_n 11._o can_v confine_v they_o to_o some_o place_n where_o they_o can_v not_o find_v their_o god_n but_o 122._o he_o never_o desert_v his_o captive_n if_o he_o know_v his_o own_o so_o that_o if_o thou_o be_v drive_v from_o all_o humane_a society_n yet_o can_v thou_o not_o be_v comfortless_a or_o 6._o alone_o if_o christ_n be_v with_o thou_o if_o thou_o be_v just_o banish_v let_v that_o affliction_n amend_v thou_o and_o it_o shall_v make_v thou_o happy_a if_o unjust_o fear_v not_o that_o be_v thy_o enemy_n sin_n not_o thy_o misery_n cyprian_n it_o be_v not_o banishment_n but_o guiltiness_n that_o make_v a_o man_n unhappy_a nothing_o can_v make_v a_o man_n true_o wretched_a but_o his_o own_o sin_n if_o by_o any_o mean_n he_o can_v leave_v that_o though_o his_o place_n know_v he_o no_o more_o he_o be_v happy_a enough_o who_o can_v be_v unhappy_a first_o then_o learn_v to_o walk_v with_o god_n live_v to_o he_o and_o with_o he_o ever_o set_v thyself_o in_o his_o presence_n meditate_v on_o he_o pray_v to_o he_o and_o ask_v counsel_n of_o he_o and_o his_o oracle_n be_v so_o acquaint_v with_o spiritual_a company_n as_o that_o neither_o thy_o necessary_a society_n with_o man_n may_v hinder_v thy_o conversation_n in_o heaven_n nor_o this_o make_v thou_o neglectful_a of_o god_n ordinance_n in_o that_o who_o have_v appoint_v thou_o both_o comfort_n in_o humane_a society_n and_o witness_n therein_o of_o thy_o conversation_n that_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o thy_o good_a work_n god_n 16._o may_v be_v glorify_v therefore_o cleave_v stead_n fast_o to_o christ_n let_v no_o condition_n pull_v away_o thy_o heart_n from_o he_o though_o thou_o be_v sequester_v from_o all_o else_o christ_n be_v incomparable_o better_a than_o all_o the_o creature_n second_o keep_v a_o good_a conscience_n he_o can_v be_v unhappy_a in_o any_o place_n who_o have_v the_o comfort_n of_o innocency_n be_v not_o so_o in_o himself_o miserable_a be_v they_o where_o erâ—_n they_o be_v who_o carry_v with_o they_o that_o portable_a hell_n a_o guilty_a conscience_n which_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o all_o secular_a prosperity_n make_v a_o man_n true_o unhappy_a such_o a_o one_o like_o the_o wound_a dear_a carry_v death_n messenger_n the_o kill_a arrow_n sin_n stick_v in_o the_o heart_n and_o can_v outrun_v his_o misery_n a_o man_n â—_z be_v they_o of_o his_o own_o house_n among_o they_o his_o self_n be_v the_o worst_a châ—ysost_fw-la no_o man_n can_v be_v hurt_v but_o by_o himself_o the_o power_n of_o hell_n malicious_a as_o they_o be_v can_v hurt_v thou_o if_o thou_o have_v not_o a_o hand_n in_o it_o thyself_o there_o be_v no_o terror_n in_o the_o world_n like_o that_o of_o a_o guilty_a conscience_n only_o god_n anger_n make_v a_o man_n unhappy_a none_o other_o can_v if_o christ_n be_v with_o thou_o every_o place_n shall_v be_v thy_o heaven_n 2._o know_v thy_o happiness_n where_o ever_o god_n show_v thou_o favour_n and_o lead_v thou_o so_o do_v abraham_n when_o he_o be_v a_o stranger_n in_o canâ—an_n and_o joseâ—h_n by_o 9_o his_o brother_n envy_v sell_v into_o egypt_n but_o god_n be_v with_o he_o and_o deliver_v he_o give_v he_o wisdom_n and_o favour_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o pharaoh_n that_o mind_n be_v too_o much_o straighten_a in_o itself_o which_o confine_v desire_n and_o content_v to_o one_o place_n as_o if_o the_o world_n have_v no_o more_o the_o heaven_n be_v as_o cheerful_a a_o cover_n abroad_o as_o at_o home_n the_o sun_n shine_v as_o comfortable_o on_o other_o nation_n as_o on_o that_o which_o we_o call_v we_o the_o same_o providence_n of_o god_n rule_v in_o all_o the_o world_n that_o place_n which_o thou_o count_v foreign_a and_o thy_o place_n of_o exile_n be_v a_o native_a soil_n to_o some_o who_o in_o thy_o house_n will_v have_v as_o much_o cause_n to_o think_v themselves_o banish_v as_o 37._o philiscus_n urge_v for_o a_o comfort_n to_o the_o orator_n all_o this_o world_n be_v as_o much_o our_o country_n as_o any_o part_n thereof_o if_o we_o reckon_v right_a within_o which_o if_o any_o man_n make_v himself_o a_o exile_n he_o be_v straighten_a in_o mind_n rather_o than_o in_o place_n have_v such_o opinion_n limit_v all_o man_n how_o many_o great_a part_n of_o the_o world_n have_v be_v