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down_o in_o mercy_n upon_o they_o and_o in_o his_o good_a time_n deliver_v they_o from_o all_o their_o distress_n and_o misery_n that_o there_o may_v not_o be_v such_o a_o time_n when_o the_o child_n shall_v be_v come_v to_o the_o birth_n and_o there_o shall_v not_o be_v strength_n to_o bring_v forth_o 2_o king_n 19.3_o when_o we_o shall_v call_v upon_o god_n for_o succour_n and_o help_v and_o he_o will_v not_o hear_v we_o but_o that_o according_a to_o solomon_n prayer_n 1_o king_n 8.52_o his_o eye_n may_v be_v open_a unto_o the_o supplication_n of_o his_o servant_n and_o of_o his_o people_n to_o hearken_v unto_o they_o in_o all_o that_o they_o call_v for_o unto_o he_o that_o his_o church_n and_o faithful_a servant_n may_v be_v preserve_v in_o this_o and_o in_o all_o other_o fiery_a trial_n that_o shall_v befall_v they_o and_o from_o fall_v away_o from_o he_o and_o that_o they_o may_v not_o be_v swallow_v up_o with_o overmuch_a sorrow_n and_o misery_n but_o may_v find_v help_n and_o comfort_n from_o above_o when_o they_o can_v meet_v with_o none_o here_o below_o that_o god_n will_v remove_v from_o we_o all_o spiritual_a blindness_n and_o carnal_a security_n that_o we_o may_v know_v and_o mind_n the_o thing_n which_o belong_v to_o our_o peace_n before_o they_o be_v quite_o remove_v from_o our_o eye_n and_o it_o be_v too_o late_o that_o we_o may_v not_o be_v like_o the_o church_n of_o the_o laodicean_n of_o who_o it_o be_v say_v rev._n 3.17_o thou_o say_v i_o be_o rich_a and_o increase_v with_o good_n and_o have_v need_n of_o nothing_o and_o know_v not_o that_o thou_o be_v wretched_a and_o miserable_a and_o poor_a and_o blind_a and_o naked_a that_o we_o may_v not_o be_v in_o such_o a_o insensible_a and_o miserable_a condition_n as_o this_o but_o may_v see_v what_o great_a need_n we_o have_v to_o repent_v and_o amend_v that_o god_n will_v do_v good_a in_o his_o good_a pleasure_n unto_o our_o zion_n psal_n 51.18_o and_o build_v the_o wall_n of_o our_o jerusalem_n that_o he_o will_v heal_v all_o our_o dismal_a breach_n and_o division_n and_o reconcile_v all_o our_o dissension_n which_o so_o much_o disturb_v our_o peace_n and_o threaten_v we_o with_o far_a misery_n that_o he_o will_v not_o prepare_v more_o work_n for_o the_o greedy_a and_o devour_a sword_n but_o that_o we_o may_v all_o study_n and_o practice_v his_o gospel_n of_o peace_n and_o love_n and_o that_o every_o man_n may_v dwell_v safe_o under_o his_o vine_n and_o under_o his_o figtree_n as_o it_o be_v say_v that_o judah_n and_o israel_n do_v all_o the_o day_n of_o king_n solomon_n 1_o king_n 4.25_o for_o the_o remove_n of_o these_o and_o all_o other_o affliction_n and_o misery_n that_o we_o be_v sensible_a that_o our_o church_n and_o kingdom_n do_v now_o or_o hereafter_o may_v lie_v under_o be_v we_o to_o make_v supplication_n to_o almighty_a god_n and_o to_o entreat_v he_o that_o he_o will_v look_v down_o in_o mercy_n upon_o they_o and_o heal_v all_o their_o wound_n and_o malady_n in_o his_o good_a time_n and_o these_o thing_n we_o be_v to_o pray_v for_o according_a to_o the_o prophet_n form_n jer._n 14.7_o o_o lord_n though_o our_o iniquity_n testify_v against_o we_o do_v thou_o it_o for_o thy_o name_n be_v sake_n for_o our_o backslide_n be_v many_o we_o have_v sin_v against_o thou_o and_o not_o for_o our_o own_o sake_n but_o for_o his_o great_a mercy_n â—ake_z and_o for_o his_o dear_a son_n christ_n jesus_n sake_n be_v we_o to_o entreat_v he_o for_o the_o prevent_n of_o judgement_n and_o for_o the_o remove_n of_o such_o misery_n and_o and_o suffering_n as_o do_v at_o any_o time_n befall_v our_o church_n and_o kingdom_n we_o be_v also_o to_o supplicate_v the_o divine_a goodness_n of_o almighty_a god_n for_o our_o church_n and_o kingdom_n that_o he_o will_v be_v please_v to_o continue_v to_o they_o such_o mercy_n as_o they_o enjoy_v and_o that_o he_o will_v grant_v to_o they_o such_o blessing_n and_o good_a thing_n as_o they_o want_v and_o stand_v in_o need_n off_o that_o our_o church_n and_o kingdom_n may_v enjoy_v all_o manner_n of_o peace_n and_o prosperity_n in_o such_o a_o full_a manner_n as_o i_o have_v before_o describe_v that_o god_n will_v make_v good_a to_o the_o christian_a church_n that_o in_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n 62.1_o that_o for_o zion_n sake_n he_o will_v not_o hold_v his_o peace_n and_o for_o jerusalem_n sake_n he_o will_v not_o rest_v until_o the_o righteousness_n thereof_o go_v forth_o as_o brightness_n and_o the_o salvation_n thereof_o as_o a_o lamp_n that_o burn_v that_o the_o gentile_n may_v see_v the_o righteousness_n thereof_o and_o all_o king_n its_o glory_n that_o it_o may_v be_v a_o crown_n of_o glory_n in_o the_o hand_n
mercy_n and_o deliverance_n that_o he_o vouchsafe_v to_o his_o church_n rev._n 11.16_o 17._o and_o the_o four_o and_o twenty_o elder_n say_v he_o which_o sit_v before_o god_n on_o their_o seat_n fall_v upon_o their_o face_n and_o worship_v god_n say_v we_o give_v thou_o thanks_o o_o lord_n god_n almighty_a which_o art_n and_o waste_v and_o be_v to_o come_v because_o thou_o have_v take_v to_o thou_o thy_o great_a power_n and_o haste_n reign_v that_o be_v because_o in_o a_o wonderful_a and_o miraculous_a manner_n thou_o have_v preserve_v and_o deliver_v thy_o church_n and_o servant_n and_o defeat_v and_o destroy_v their_o enemy_n for_o all_o the_o mercy_n and_o blessing_n that_o be_v vouchsafe_v to_o the_o christian_n church_n in_o general_n or_o to_o that_o part_n of_o it_o wherein_o we_o be_v more_o near_o concern_v or_o to_o our_o own_o land_n and_o nation_n be_v we_o to_o be_v rru_o thankful_a to_o almighty_a god_n and_o to_o laud_n and_o praise_v he_o for_o they_o all_o the_o good_a that_o befall_v the_o protestant_a church_n and_o our_o land_n and_o nation_n be_v to_o be_v matter_n of_o thanksgiving_n and_o rejoice_v to_o we_o to_o see_v the_o christian_a church_n enlarge_v and_o exalt_v on_o high_a and_o what_o the_o prophet_n say_v of_o it_o fulfil_v in_o a_o eminent_a manner_n mic._n 4.1_o to_o see_v the_o christian_a church_n thus_o exalt_v above_o all_o and_o the_o heathen_a world_n thus_o a_o flock_v to_o it_o to_o see_v a_o inclination_n and_o willingness_n in_o all_o man_n to_o become_v obedient_a to_o the_o gospel_n and_o to_o practice_v the_o thing_n that_o it_o require_v to_o see_v king_n to_o become_v the_o nursing-fathers_n of_o the_o christian_a church_n be_v 49.23_o and_o their_o queen_n the_o nurse_n mother_n thereof_o and_o to_o bow_v down_o to_o she_o with_o their_o face_n towards_o the_o earth_n and_o to_o bring_v their_o riches_n and_o treasure_n to_o she_o to_o see_v the_o light_n of_o god_n countenance_n to_o shine_v upon_o the_o true_a protestant_a church_n and_o to_o see_v that_o complete_v which_o our_o lord_n say_v rev._n 3.9_o behold_v i_o will_v make_v they_o of_o the_o synagogue_n of_o satan_n which_o say_v they_o be_v jew_n and_o be_v not_o but_o do_v lie_v behold_v i_o will_v make_v they_o to_o come_v and_o worship_n before_o thy_o foot_n and_o to_o know_v that_o i_o have_v love_v thou_o to_o see_v the_o protestant_a church_n blessed_v in_o such_o a_o manner_n and_o all_o the_o enemy_n thereof_o ashamed_a and_o confound_v in_o all_o their_o erterprise_n and_o design_n against_o it_o and_o instead_o of_o triumph_v over_o it_o to_o come_v and_o bow_v down_o before_o it_o to_o see_v our_o kingdom_n a_o peaceable_a and_o quiet_a habitation_n and_o disturb_v with_o no_o apprehension_n of_o danger_n from_o without_o nor_o with_o any_o contention_n or_o division_n within_o to_o see_v truth_n and_o righteousness_n to_o flourish_v therein_o and_o to_o see_v it_o blessed_v with_o health_n and_o plenty_n to_o see_v all_o man_n to_o study_v love_n and_o peace_n and_o to_o see_v we_o so_o happy_a as_o to_o be_v all_o join_v together_o in_o one_o worship_n and_o communion_n that_o as_o st._n paul_n say_v rom._n 15.6_o that_o we_o may_v with_o one_o mind_n and_o one_o mouth_n glorify_v god_n even_o the_o father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n to_o see_v these_o thing_n fulfil_v shall_v be_v great_a joy_n and_o gladness_n of_o heart_n to_o we_o and_o fill_v our_o mouth_n with_o song_n of_o thanksgiving_n to_o almighty_a god_n for_o the_o same_o these_o thing_n shall_v be_v our_o earnest_a desire_n and_o the_o subject_n of_o our_o hearty_a prayer_n to_o god_n and_o it_o shall_v be_v great_a pleasure_n and_o delight_n to_o we_o to_o see_v they_o in_o some_o good_a measure_n accomplish_v and_o fulfil_v that_o god_n may_v have_v his_o due_a honour_n and_o praise_v unanimous_o return_v he_o every_o where_o throughout_o the_o whole_a christian_a church_n seven_o and_o last_o we_o be_v to_o suffer_v for_o the_o good_a of_o our_o jerusalem_n the_o christian_a church_n when_o god_n shall_v require_v it_o of_o we_o and_o call_v we_o thereto_o by_o his_o divine_a providence_n that_o order_v all_o thing_n and_o over-ruleth_a all_o that_o be_v do_v here_o below_o though_o our_o bless_a lord_n have_v suffer_v for_o we_o and_o there_o be_v no_o need_n of_o any_o more_o sacrifice_n to_o purge_v away_o our_o sin_n as_o if_o there_o be_v any_o insufficiency_n in_o that_o for_o say_v the_o apostle_n heb._n 10.14_o by_o one_o offering_n he_o have_v perfect_v for_o ever_o they_o that_o be_v sanctify_v yet_o there_o remain_v something_o of_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n behind_o which_o be_v to_o be_v undergo_v by_o the_o apostle_n and_o pious_a man_n afterward_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o the_o church_n in_o conformity_n to_o what_o our_o bless_a lord_n have_v suffer_v for_o it_o this_o the_o apostle_n show_v col._n 1.24_o who_o now_o rejoice_v say_v he_o in_o my_o suffering_n for_o you_o and_o fill_v up_o that_o which_o be_v behind_o of_o the_o affliction_n of_o christ_n in_o my_o flesh_n for_o his_o body_n sake_n which_o be_v the_o church_n for_o the_o sake_n of_o the_o mystical_a body_n of_o christ_n the_o church_n do_v he_o show_v that_o he_o suffer_v and_o say_v he_o to_o the_o corinthian_n 2_o cor._n 1.6_o and_o whether_o we_o be_v afflict_v it_o be_v for_o your_o consolation_n and_o salvation_n which_o be_v effectual_a in_o the_o endure_a of_o the_o same_o suffering_n which_o we_o also_o suffer_v and_o say_v he_o to_o timothy_n 2_o tim._n 2.10_o therefore_o i_o endure_v all_o thing_n for_o the_o elect_v sake_n that_o they_o may_v also_o obtain_v the_o salvation_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n with_o eternal_a glory_n and_o he_o show_v that_o he_o do_v not_o know_v but_o that_o he_o may_v be_v offer_v upon_o the_o service_n of_o the_o church_n of_o the_o philippian_n phil._n 2_o 17._o yea_o and_o if_o i_o be_v offer_v upon_o the_o sacrifice_n and_o service_n of_o 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the_o peace_n and_o good_a and_o welfare_n thereof_o as_o we_o ought_v then_o be_v we_o to_o give_v what_o assistance_n we_o can_v towards_o they_o by_o these_o and_o such_o lawful_a way_n as_o these_o and_o likewise_o towards_o the_o peace_n and_o prosperity_n of_o our_o kingdom_n and_o nation_n ii_o we_o have_v here_o in_o the_o text_n a_o promise_n and_o assurance_n of_o a_o blessing_n of_o prosperity_n to_o they_o that_o true_o love_v jerusalam_n they_o shall_v prosper_v that_o love_n thou_o all_o those_o that_o do_v bear_v true_a love_n and_o hearty_a goodwill_n to_o jerusalem_n the_o city_n of_o the_o great_a king_n where_o his_o magnificent_a temple_n be_v and_o show_v a_o pious_a zeal_n for_o it_o and_o be_v