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and_o the_o most_o ungrateful_a wretch_n in_o the_o world_n 2._o world_n omnes_fw-la enim_fw-la immemorem_fw-la beneficij_fw-la oderunt_fw-la cicer._n de_fw-fr offic._n lib._n 2._o if_o we_o do_v not_o keep_v a_o memorial_n of_o this_o for_o ever_o psal_n cvi_o 2._o it_o be_v true_a this_o and_o the_o rest_n of_o god_n noble_a act_n be_v such_o complication_n of_o infinite_a wisdom_n power_n and_o goodness_n and_o all_o of_o they_o so_o perfect_o excellent_a that_o no_o man_n can_v sufficient_o describe_v they_o nor_o express_v all_o the_o praise_n due_a to_o their_o divine_a author_n egypt_n author_n ecclus_n xliii_o 30._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hermes_n egypt_n so_o that_o be_v overwhelm_v with_o admiration_n at_o their_o astonish_a glory_n we_o must_v at_o first_o wonder_n in_o silence_n and_o adore_v psal_n cxi_o 2._o however_o good_a man_n delight_n in_o nothing_o more_o than_o in_o study_v and_o meditate_v upon_o the_o mercy_n which_o contrive_v the_o wisdom_n which_o 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6._o they_o may_v be_v so_o strong_a and_o so_o secure_v that_o man_n dare_v not_o accuse_v or_o can_v punish_v they_o but_o the_o lord_n the_o supreme_a judge_n of_o all_o will_v at_o last_o take_v the_o innocent_a man_n case_n into_o his_o hand_n and_o will_v not_o only_o pass_v a_o righteous_a sentence_n but_o also_o execute_v it_o effectual_o by_o show_v mercy_n to_o the_o oppress_a and_o send_v his_o judgement_n on_o the_o oppressor_n ver._n 9_o as_o to_o his_o own_o child_n though_o they_o often_o offend_v he_o and_o sometime_o go_v on_o a_o long_a time_n in_o their_o folly_n yet_o such_o be_v his_o gracious_a nature_n that_o he_o bear_v with_o they_o a_o great_a while_n before_o his_o anger_n begin_v and_o then_o also_o it_o be_v soon_o over_o theodos_fw-es over_o irasci_fw-la quidem_fw-la rebus_fw-la indignus_fw-la sed_fw-la flecti_fw-la citò_fw-la aurel._n victor_n de_fw-es theodos_fw-es he_o do_v not_o keep_v it_o for_o ever_o ver._n 10._o when_o our_o sin_n compel_v he_o to_o correct_v we_o for_o the_o vindication_n of_o his_o law_n he_o punish_v we_o less_o than_o our_o iniquity_n deserve_v the_o correction_n begin_v not_o so_o soon_o rise_v not_o so_o high_a nor_o endure_v so_o long_o as_o it_o just_o might_n ver._n 11._o his_o mercy_n be_v as_o much_o high_a and_o great_a than_o we_o as_o his_o glorious_a habitation_n of_o heaven_n be_v high_a and_o large_a than_o this_o earth_n on_o which_o we_o dwell_v this_o be_v but_o a_o small_a point_n compare_v to_o that_o vast_a circumference_n yet_o such_o be_v all_o human_a compassion_n in_o comparison_n of_o his_o infinite_a pity_n towards_o we_o ver._n 13._o we_o may_v help_v our_o weak_a apprehension_n by_o liken_v his_o affection_n and_o kindness_n to_o those_o that_o fear_v he_o when_o they_o be_v in_o distress_n to_o the_o tender_a pity_n that_o a_o love_a parent_n have_v to_o his_o dear_a child_n when_o it_o be_v in_o extreme_a torment_n but_o this_o will_v fall_v far_o short_a of_o god_n infinite_a compassion_n psal_n lxvi_o 9_o 11._o yet_o as_o the_o kind_a father_n be_v sometime_o force_v to_o correct_v his_o belove_a but_o offend_a child_n so_o our_o sin_n and_o corruption_n do_v often_o compel_v our_o heavenly_a father_n to_o afflict_v we_o he_o be_v necessitate_v to_o put_v we_o into_o the_o fire_n of_o calamity_n and_o try_v we_o as_o silver_n be_v try_v 2._o try_v omnia_fw-la adversa_fw-la caercitaâ—iones_fw-la putat_fw-la sen._n de_fw-fr prov._n cap._n 2._o but_o his_o design_n be_v not_o to_o consume_v but_o purify_v we_o and_o therefore_o if_o we_o bear_v they_o patient_o they_o ever_o end_v well_o thus_o in_o our_o case_n while_o our_o oppressor_n have_v power_n they_o use_v we_o with_o as_o much_o contempt_n as_o if_o they_o have_v trample_v we_o under_o their_o horse_n foot_n we_o escape_v as_o narrow_o as_o if_o we_o have_v be_v to_o run_v through_o a_o rage_a fire_n 15._o fire_n 1_o cor._n iii_o 15._o or_o wade_v over_o a_o deep_a water_n but_o the_o happy_a restauration_n bring_v we_o into_o a_o condition_n of_o safety_n peace_n and_o plenty_n again_o psal_n lxxi_o 18._o lord_n how_o many_o misery_n do_v then_o beset_v we_o our_o religion_n our_o liberty_n our_o estate_n and_o life_n be_v all_o at_o stake_n yea_o we_o and_o our_o hope_n also_o seem_v to_o be_v bury_v in_o the_o earth_n yet_o according_a to_o thy_o wont_a compassion_n thou_o do_v turn_v and_o refresh_v we_o with_o a_o unexpected_a deliverance_n so_o that_o our_o church_n and_o monarchy_n with_o all_o the_o true_a friend_n of_o both_o seem_v to_o have_v a_o new_a resurrection_n from_o that_o grave_a in_o which_o our_o foe_n hope_v they_o will_v have_v sleep_v for_o ever_o psal_n cxxxvi_o 23_o 24._o our_o estate_n before_o be_v very_o low_a plunder_v and_o sequestration_n fines_n and_o imprisonment_n banishment_n and_o the_o sword_n have_v make_v our_o condition_n seem_v helpless_a and_o our_o ruin_n unavoidable_a but_o when_o thou_o o_o lord_n do_v undertake_v our_o rescue_n move_v by_o thy_o never-failing_a pity_n we_o be_v sudden_o and_o strange_o set_v free_a therefore_o we_o will_v sing_v that_o triumphant_a psalm_n 136._o psalm_n solet_fw-la iste_fw-la psalmus_n rebus_fw-la laetis_fw-la auâ—iberi_fw-la gâ—ot_n in_o psal_n 136._o which_o celebrate_v the_o eternal_a duration_n of_o thy_o mercy_n and_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v use_v on_o the_o most_o joyful_a occasion_n psal_n lxxxv_o 1._o and_o lix_n 10._o never_o be_v so_o bless_v a_o change_n in_o so_o short_a a_o space_n bring_v about_o in_o any_o land_n and_o heaven_n be_v eminent_o gracious_a to_o we_o in_o so_o wonderful_o put_v a_o end_n to_o our_o miserable_a bondage_n we_o have_v a_o most_o convince_a evidence_n of_o god_n abundant_a goodness_n in_o his_o let_v our_o eye_n see_v what_o our_o heart_n have_v so_o long_o wish_v even_o the_o cessation_n of_o that_o tyranny_n under_o which_o we_o have_v groan_v psal_n xx._n 18._o and_o xxxvi_o 12._o by_o thy_o providence_n we_o see_v they_o fall_v from_o their_o usurp_a authority_n and_o ourselves_o raise_v up_o to_o our_o ancient_a freedom_n under_o our_o rightful_a prince_n they_o be_v exalt_v by_o injustice_n and_o we_o have_v be_v depress_v by_o violence_n therefore_o their_o ruin_n be_v most_o just_a and_o we_o hope_v their_o recovery_n impossible_a so_o long_o as_o thou_o o_o righteous_a lord_n do_v govern_v the_o world_n psal_n cxv_o 12_o 13._o we_o think_v our_o misery_n very_o tedious_a and_o our_o burden_n very_o heavy_a but_o find_v at_o last_o that_o god_n have_v we_o in_o his_o mind_n all_o those_o sad_a time_n therefore_o why_o shall_v we_o not_o hope_v he_o will_v go_v on_o to_o bless_v both_o his_o people_n and_o his_o priest_n after_o this_o deliverance_n we_o can_v doubt_v the_o continuance_n of_o his_o favour_n if_o we_o continue_v to_o fear_v he_o in_o our_o prosperity_n as_o we_o do_v in_o our_o adversity_n
to_o be_v ungrateful_a for_o so_o necessary_a so_o seasonable_a and_o so_o profitable_a a_o blessing_n will_v be_v a_o provoke_a sin_n and_o prevent_v god_n future_a favour_n therefore_o we_o pray_v that_o we_o may_v have_v first_o a_o lively_a and_o then_o a_o last_a sense_n of_o it_o first_o that_o it_o may_v work_v vigorous_o on_o our_o affection_n and_o produce_v sprightly_a and_o hearty_a praise_n second_o that_o it_o may_v sink_v deep_a into_o our_o heart_n and_o never_o be_v forget_v by_o we_o we_o seem_v indeed_o all_o to_o be_v much_o affect_v with_o this_o mercy_n at_o first_o but_o time_n in_o too_o many_o have_v shameful_o efface_v those_o notion_n so_o as_o they_o have_v almost_o forget_v as_o israel_n do_v the_o lord_n and_o gideon_n 35._o gideon_n jud._n viii_o 34_o 35._o now_o this_o ingratitude_n be_v the_o more_o inexcusable_a because_o the_o same_o god_n who_o preserve_v our_o church_n and_o our_o ancient_a government_n have_v since_o settle_v and_o secure_v both_o 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particular_n let_v truth_n and_o justice_n brotherly_a kindness_n and_o charity_n etc._n etc._n when_o god_n have_v save_v our_o religion_n he_o expect_v we_o shall_v live_v up_o to_o it_o he_o make_v it_o safe_a and_o we_o shall_v make_v it_o lovely_a by_o the_o practice_n of_o all_o those_o duty_n and_o virtue_n that_o be_v of_o good_a report_n especial_o such_o as_o have_v be_v former_o most_o neglect_a as_o particular_o sincerity_n and_o truth_n in_o our_o word_n honesty_n and_o justice_n in_o all_o our_o action_n a_o hearty_a love_n to_o all_o our_o fellow-christians_a as_o brethren_n bounty_n and_o charity_n to_o such_o as_o stand_v in_o need_n devotion_n and_o true_a piety_n in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n unity_n peace_n and_o concord_n with_o one_o another_o yea_o even_o with_o those_o of_o other_o party_n and_o to_o encourage_v we_o to_o pray_v for_o and_o practice_v these_o virtue_n more_o hearty_o it_o be_v note_v that_o this_o be_v the_o certain_a way_n both_o to_o move_v god_n to_o establish_v we_o and_o to_o engage_v all_o nation_n to_o admire_v and_o praise_v we_o these_o thing_n will_v make_v we_o safe_a and_o honour_a our_o time_n may_v thus_o continue_v peaceable_a and_o our_o church_n by_o this_o mean_n become_v the_o praise_n of_o the_o whole_a earth_n which_o methinks_v every_o wise_a and_o good_a protestant_n shall_v above_o all_o thing_n desire_v but_o alas_o the_o contrary_n to_o all_o these_o be_v too_o common_a among_o we_o there_o be_v so_o much_o deceit_n and_o hypocrisy_n cheat_v and_o dishonesty_n we_o be_v so_o unkind_a to_o all_o and_o so_o obdurate_a and_o niggardly_a to_o the_o poor_a so_o slight_a and_o remiss_a in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n and_o so_o full_a of_o heat_n and_o animosity_n among_o ourselves_o that_o we_o have_v more_o reason_n to_o fear_v to_o be_v unsettle_a again_o by_o these_o sin_n than_o by_o our_o enemy_n policy_n and_o power_n these_o crime_n that_o be_v so_o contrary_a to_o our_o religion_n bring_v more_o dishonour_n upon_o it_o than_o all_o the_o spiteful_a calumny_n of_o our_o enemy_n if_o we_o do_v not_o afford_v they_o just_a matter_n of_o reproach_n their_o know_a malice_n will_v hinder_v their_o censure_n from_o be_v believe_v 136._o believe_v prastra_fw-mi irascimur_fw-la obtrectatoribus_fw-la nostris_fw-la si_fw-la eye_n obtrectandi_fw-la materiam_fw-la ministramus_fw-la d._n hieron_n ep_v 14._o ad_fw-la celant_fw-la p._n 136._o wherefore_o i_o earnest_o entreat_v all_o that_o wish_v the_o peace_n of_o this_o church_n and_o desire_v its_o universal_a honour_n to_o endeavour_v the_o practice_n of_o these_o virtue_n and_o to_o avoid_v fall_v into_o these_o mischievous_a and_o scandalous_a crime_n and_o since_o we_o can_v do_v this_o but_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n let_v we_o beg_v that_o most_o devout_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o our_o bless_a saviour_n jesus_n christ_n amen_n the_o three_o collect._n the_o three_o collect_n consist_v of_o four_o part_n one_a a_o memorial_n of_o two_o mercy_n describe_v 1._o the_o author_n of_o and_o motive_n to_o both_o almighty_a god_n and_o heavenly_a father_n etc._n etc._n 2_o a_o more_o particular_a account_n one_a of_o the_o former_a mercy_n do_v prevent_v the_o malice_n and_o imagination_n etc._n etc._n 2_o of_o the_o latter_a and_o do_v likewise_o upon_o this_o day_n etc._n etc._n 2_o a_o act_n of_o humble_a gratitude_n for_o they_o both_o we_o most_o humble_o praise_v and_o etc._n etc._n 3_o a_o confession_n acknowledge_v one_a god_n free_a grace_n and_o mercy_n we_o confess_v it_o have_v be_v of_o etc._n etc._n 2_o our_o own_o evil_a deserve_n for_o our_o sin_n have_v cry_v to_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n 3_o his_o not_o strict_o punish_v we_o but_o thou_o have_v not_o deal_v etc._n etc._n 4_o our_o escape_n by_o that_o mean_n but_o have_v in_o mercy_n deliver_v we_o from_o etc._n etc._n 4_o a_o prayer_n contain_v one_a the_o several_a
see_v none_o of_o these_o can_v hinder_v the_o french_a king_n at_o that_o very_a time_n from_o ruine_v persecute_v destroy_v and_o banish_v million_o of_o his_o faithful_a subject_n only_o for_o stick_v to_o their_o religion_n and_o since_o that_o king_n be_v then_o the_o example_n and_o guide_n for_o our_o court_n and_o we_o have_v the_o same_o bigoted_a priest_n to_o advise_v here_o who_o have_v pursue_v those_o method_n there_o we_o know_v they_o will_v absolve_v our_o prince_n from_o all_o tie_n and_o four_o his_o own_o gracious_a disposition_n and_o make_v his_o interest_n stoop_v to_o they_o so_o that_o we_o have_v reason_n to_o expect_v every_o thing_n here_o that_o be_v do_v in_o france_n so_o soon_o as_o they_o have_v power_n enough_o to_o hope_v to_o effect_v it_o and_o therefore_o to_o escape_v this_o evil_n be_v a_o unspeakable_a mercy_n and_o deserve_v humble_a and_o hearty_a praise_n we_o confess_v it_o have_v be_v of_o thy_o mercy_n alone_o that_o we_o etc._n etc._n this_o be_v the_o second_o and_o penitential_a part_n of_o the_o prayer_n we_o have_v see_v god_n deal_v with_o we_o and_o now_o begin_v to_o reflect_v on_o our_o carriage_n towards_o he_o and_o lest_o pride_n or_o conceit_n of_o our_o merit_n shall_v abate_v our_o gratitude_n we_o own_o with_o the_o prophet_n jeremy_n that_o it_o be_v only_o his_o mercy_n that_o prevent_v our_o ruin_n 22._o ruin_n lam._n iii_o 22._o we_o declare_v we_o be_v so_o far_o from_o merit_n that_o we_o can_v pretend_v to_o bare_a innocence_n for_o both_o in_o that_o age_n and_o this_o the_o nation_n sin_n be_v so_o great_a as_o to_o cry_v loud_o to_o the_o divine_a justice_n to_o punish_v we_o and_o these_o our_o enemy_n both_o then_o and_o now_o stand_v ready_a to_o be_v the_o executioner_n of_o his_o wrath_n a_o bare_a permission_n have_v let_v they_o loose_v upon_o we_o so_o that_o we_o can_v find_v no_o reason_n in_o ourselves_o why_o we_o be_v spare_v nay_o why_o we_o be_v not_o give_v up_o for_o a_o prey_n to_o our_o enrage_a foe_n who_o like_o hungry_a wolf_n be_v ready_a with_o open_a mouth_n to_o devour_v we_o the_o only_a reason_n be_v in_o god_n it_o be_v his_o pity_n and_o clemency_n which_o move_v he_o to_o punish_v we_o less_o than_o our_o iniquity_n deserve_v 20._o deserve_v psal_n ciii_o 10._o poenam_fw-la si_fw-la tuto_fw-la poterit_fw-la donare_fw-la sin_n minus_fw-la temperare_fw-la solet_fw-la sen._n de_fw-fr clem._n l._n 1._o c._n 20._o all_o thing_n be_v prepare_v for_o our_o utter_a destruction_n god_n alone_o who_o have_v the_o just_a cause_n to_o consent_v to_o it_o be_v unwilling_a and_o by_o this_o mere_a mercy_n of_o his_o we_o escape_v the_o ruin_n prepare_v for_o we_o and_o it_o be_v very_o proper_a to_o mind_v we_o of_o this_o while_o we_o be_v praise_v god_n for_o our_o deliverance_n for_o the_o less_o we_o deserve_v they_o the_o more_o thankful_a we_o ought_v to_o be_v for_o they_o 4._o they_o majoris_fw-la precij_fw-la beneficium_fw-la est_fw-la quod_fw-la praestatur_fw-la indignis_fw-la salu._n de_fw-fr gab_n l._n 4._o as_o our_o unworthiness_n heighten_v and_o increase_v his_o kindness_n so_o it_o shall_v add_v to_o our_o joy_n and_o gratitude_n let_v the_o consideration_n of_o this_o thy_o repeat_v goodness_n etc._n etc._n but_o there_o must_v be_v something_o more_o return_v for_o two_o such_o eminent_a favour_n than_o bare_a praise_n wherefore_o we_o beg_v that_o this_o goodness_n of_o god_n may_v lead_v we_o to_o repentance_n 4._o repentance_n rom._n ii_o 4._o otherwise_o though_o we_o have_v be_v twice_o spare_v and_o both_o time_n guilty_a iniquity_n may_v and_o will_v be_v our_o ruin_n at_o last_o 30._o last_o ezek._n xviii_o 30._o he_o rescue_v we_o not_o to_o give_v we_o opportunity_n to_o commit_v more_o sin_n but_o to_o afford_v we_o time_n to_o gain_v a_o pardon_n for_o past_a offence_n by_o repentance_n it_o be_v the_o most_o provoke_a abuse_n we_o can_v be_v guilty_a of_o to_o make_v this_o impunity_n the_o encouragement_n to_o our_o vice_n st._n paul_n call_v this_o despise_v the_o riches_n of_o his_o forbearance_n and_o long_a suffering_n and_o in_o that_o case_n it_o be_v not_o god_n who_o will_v glad_o save_v we_o but_o we_o that_o treasure_n up_o wrath_n to_o ourselves_o against_o the_o day_n of_o wrath_n 6._o wrath_n rom._n ii_o 5._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d aster_n hom_n in_o psal_n 6._o that_o be_v we_o force_v god_n either_o to_o send_v some_o sad_a judgement_n upon_o we_o in_o this_o world_n or_o if_o not_o however_o he_o must_v condemn_v we_o in_o the_o next_o and_o alas_o it_o be_v no_o advantage_n to_o be_v reprieve_v from_o a_o temporal_a and_o reserve_v for_o eternal_a death_n which_o without_o repentance_n we_o can_v escape_v but_o further_a we_o must_v not_o only_o repent_v and_o cease_v to_o do_v evil_a but_o bring_v forth_o also_o good_a fruit_n his_o former_a care_n of_o we_o must_v quicken_v our_o faith_n and_o engage_v we_o to_o trust_v in_o he_o when_o any_o future_a danger_n threaten_v we_o it_o must_v increase_v our_o love_n to_o he_o who_o be_v so_o sure_a and_o constant_a a_o defence_n to_o we_o against_o all_o our_o enemy_n design_n and_o if_o our_o faith_n be_v lively_a and_o our_o love_n sincere_a they_o will_v certain_o produce_v all_o holy_a obedience_n 3._o obedience_n 1_o joh._n v._o 3._o whoever_o firm_o believe_v that_o god_n alone_o be_v his_o preserver_n in_o and_o from_o all_o peril_n and_o entire_o love_v he_o for_o it_o that_o man_n will_v continual_o strive_v to_o oblige_v heaven_n to_o watch_v over_o he_o by_o all_o the_o duty_n of_o piety_n and_o charity_n and_o by_o whatever_o he_o think_v will_v please_v this_o his_o heavenly_a father_n the_o faith_n be_v not_o sound_a nor_o the_o love_n sincere_a if_o it_o do_v not_o produce_v these_o fruit_n and_o if_o we_o make_v this_o use_n of_o our_o deliverance_n they_o will_v be_v double_o beneficial_a to_o we_o not_o only_o as_o they_o be_v temporal_a mercy_n but_o as_o they_o become_v by_o this_o mean_v a_o spiritual_a and_o a_o eternal_a blessing_n to_o every_o single_a man_n who_o so_o improve_v they_o that_o thou_o may_v still_o continue_v thy_o favour_n with_o etc._n etc._n final_o there_o be_v a_o public_a motive_n to_o engage_v we_o to_o pray_v hearty_o and_o labour_v diligent_o for_o this_o sanctify_a use_n of_o these_o mercy_n because_o this_o will_v oblige_v he_o to_o continue_v his_o protection_n over_o this_o church_n and_o nation_n in_o all_o future_a time_n our_o enemy_n at_o present_a seem_v to_o want_v power_n but_o their_o malice_n and_o evil_a will_n continue_v 6._o continue_v nulla_fw-la laus_fw-la est_fw-la non_fw-la facere_fw-la quod_fw-la facere_fw-la non_fw-la possis_fw-la salu._n de_fw-fr gub_n l._n 6._o they_o wait_v and_o wish_v for_o a_o opportunity_n to_o bring_v we_o again_o into_o that_o popish_a darkness_n wherein_o our_o father_n lay_v so_o long_o but_o if_o we_o walk_v according_a to_o the_o light_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o shine_v bright_a here_o than_o in_o any_o other_o land_n heaven_n will_v still_o baffle_v all_o their_o plot_n and_o why_o shall_v god_n keep_v this_o light_n shine_v if_o we_o resolve_v to_o walk_v in_o darkness_n however_o what_o be_v we_o better_o for_o a_o holy_a religion_n if_o it_o do_v not_o make_v we_o holy_a let_v our_o life_n therefore_o come_v up_o to_o our_o excellent_a profession_n and_o let_v we_o of_o this_o pure_a reform_a religion_n resolve_v to_o lead_v very_o pure_a and_o reform_a life_n and_o then_o our_o church_n shall_v never_o fail_v this_o we_o must_v endeavour_v this_o we_o must_v pray_v for_o through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_o the_o four_o collect._n the_o four_o collect_n contain_v one_a a_o introduction_n respect_v former_a mercy_n o_o lord_n who_o do_v this_o day_n etc._n etc._n 2_o a_o petition_n both_o for_o 1._o our_o preservation_n and_o be_v thou_o still_o our_o mighty_a etc._n etc._n 2._o our_o enemy_n disappointment_n and_o scatter_v our_o etc._n etc._n 3_o a_o description_n of_o the_o mean_n of_o their_o fail_v in_o their_o design_n 1._o by_o god_n prevent_v they_o infatuate_a and_o defeat_v etc._n etc._n 2._o by_o the_o king_n punish_v they_o strengthen_v the_o hand_n of_o our_o gracious_a etc._n etc._n 4_o a_o prospect_n of_o the_o happy_a event_n of_o this_o 1._o the_o humiliation_n of_o our_o foe_n that_o they_o may_v never_o prevail_v etc._n etc._n 2._o the_o church_n and_o nation_n safety_n but_o that_o our_o gracious_a etc._n etc._n 3._o our_o own_o freedom_n to_o serve_v god_n we_o may_v all_o due_o serve_v thou_o etc._n etc._n a_o practical_a discourse_n on_o this_o collect._n §_o 10._o o_o lord_n who_o do_v this_o day_n discover_v the_o snare_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v a_o old_a collect_n relate_v to_o the_o former_a deliverance_n and_o remove_v to_o this_o
of_o one_a a_o proper_a introduction_n o_o most_o mighty_a god_n terrible_a in_o thy_o judgement_n etc._n etc._n 2_o the_o fact_n commemorate_a 1._o god_n permit_v it_o who_o in_o thy_o heavy_a displeasure_n do_v etc._n etc._n 2._o the_o wicked_a do_v it_o the_o life_n of_o our_o late_a gracious_a sovereign_n etc._n etc._n 3_o the_o cause_n own_v by_o 1._o a_o general_a confession_n we_o thy_o sinful_a creature_n here_o assemble_v etc._n etc._n 2._o a_o special_a indication_n that_o they_o be_v the_o cry_a sin_n etc._n etc._n 4_o the_o effect_n deprecate_v 1._o god_n inquiry_n after_o it_o but_o o_o gracious_a god_n when_o thou_o make_v etc._n etc._n 2._o his_o punish_v of_o it_o lie_v it_o not_o to_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o people_n etc._n etc._n 5._o a_o fit_a conclusion_n 1._o by_o earnest_a prayer_n for_o mercy_n and_o pardon_n be_v merciful_a o_o lord_n be_v merciful_a etc._n etc._n 2._o by_o urge_v christ_n merit_n through_o the_o merit_n of_o thy_o son_n etc._n etc._n a_o practical_a discourse_n on_o this_o collect._n §_o 6._o o_o most_o mighty_a god_n etc._n etc._n the_o word_n of_o these_o prayer_n be_v take_v general_o out_o of_o holy_a scripture_n and_o this_o introduction_n be_v find_v in_o the_o psalm_n 4._o psalm_n psal_n lxvi_o 2_o &_o 4._o the_o loss_n of_o a_o good_a king_n be_v a_o judgement_n terrible_a to_o the_o whole_a nation_n and_o the_o manner_n of_o his_o fall_n by_o the_o implacable_a malice_n of_o a_o few_o of_o his_o own_o subject_n be_v true_o wonderful_a to_o pious_a man_n who_o know_v heaven_n permit_v it_o and_o yet_o can_v not_o discern_v the_o reason_n why_o the_o righteous_a judge_n of_o all_o shall_v punish_v so_o religious_a and_o innocent_a a_o prince_n for_o so_o wicked_a a_o people_n and_o by_o such_o vile_a hand_n and_o there_o be_v no_o fit_a preparative_n for_o our_o prospect_n of_o so_o amaze_a a_o providence_n than_o fear_v and_o wonder_n fear_v at_o the_o dreadfulness_n of_o the_o judgement_n admiration_n at_o the_o strange_a method_n by_o which_o it_o be_v bring_v about_o a_o awful_a apprehension_n of_o the_o terror_n of_o god_n wrath_n and_o the_o incomprehensibleness_n of_o his_o conduct_n be_v apt_a to_o persuade_v 11._o persuade_v 2_o cor._n v._o 11._o even_o the_o most_o obdurate_a to_o humble_v themselves_o before_o he_o who_o in_o thy_o heavy_a displeasure_n do_v suffer_v c._n he_o must_v be_v more_o atheistical_a than_o the_o pagan_n homer_n pagan_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d homer_n who_o can_v imagine_v so_o great_a a_o evil_n can_v happen_v without_o god_n permission_n it_o be_v a_o sight_n which_o stagger_v the_o faith_n of_o all_o the_o disciple_n to_o see_v their_o dear_a master_n give_v up_o to_o the_o malice_n of_o bloody_a man_n but_o jesus_n himself_o declare_v they_o can_v have_v no_o power_n against_o he_o except_o it_o be_v give_v they_o from_o on_o high_a 11._o high_a joh._n xix_o 11._o yet_o that_o do_v not_o lessen_v but_o aggravate_v the_o crime_n of_o judas_n and_o the_o jew_n who_o be_v lead_v only_o by_o their_o several_a lust_n and_o therefore_o we_o call_v the_o hand_n which_o shed_v this_o royal_a blood_n as_o st._n peter_n do_v those_o which_o spill_v our_o saviour_n wicked_a hand_n 23._o hand_n act_n ii_o 23._o nor_o do_v we_o think_v god_n who_o permit_v this_o do_v approve_v it_o 163._o it_o quod_fw-la permittitur_fw-la bonum_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la tertul_n ad_fw-la ux._n lib._n 1._o pag._n 163._o and_o therefore_o we_o say_v he_o suffer_v it_o but_o note_n it_o be_v because_o he_o be_v very_o angry_a it_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o his_o heavy_a displeasure_n xxxviii_o displeasure_n psal_n xxxviii_o against_o this_o nation_n for_o be_v so_o stubborn_a and_o seditious_a under_o so_o cruel_a and_o ungrateful_a to_o so_o gentle_a a_o prince_n he_o have_v give_v he_o to_o we_o in_o mercy_n to_o make_v we_o happy_a but_o since_o we_o despise_v his_o love_n as_o well_o as_o our_o own_o felicity_n he_o take_v he_o away_o in_o his_o anger_n 11._o anger_n hos_fw-la xiii_o 11._o leave_v we_o no_o other_o way_n to_o guess_v at_o the_o blessing_n we_o may_v have_v have_v in_o such_o a_o reign_n than_o by_o the_o sad_a confusion_n we_o be_v in_o while_o it_o last_v and_o our_o dismal_a suffering_n afterward_o we_o thy_o sinful_a creature_n here_o assemble_v etc._n etc._n though_o the_o principal_a instrument_n in_o this_o cruelty_n be_v few_o yet_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o nation_n silence_n and_o not_o hinder_v so_o execrable_a a_o murder_n 74._o murder_n non_fw-la prohibendo_fw-la quod_fw-la oportuerat_fw-la prohiberi_fw-la cessatione_fw-la crimen_fw-la fecerat_fw-la proprium_fw-la arnob._n lib._n 2._o pag._n 74._o spread_v the_o gild_n over_o the_o whole_a land_n for_o which_o reason_n all_o be_v to_o assemble_v and_o the_o confession_n be_v to_o be_v as_o general_a as_o that_o of_o ezra_n be_v in_o who_o word_n almost_o we_o acknowledge_v it_o be_v for_o our_o iniquity_n that_o we_o and_o our_o king_n have_v be_v deliver_v to_o the_o sword_n to_o captivity_n and_o to_o be_v a_o spoil_n 7._o spoil_n ezra_n ix_o 7._o the_o judgement_n be_v very_o heavy_a but_o our_o sin_n cry_v bring_v it_o down_o upon_o we_o pride_n fullness_n of_o bread_n and_o idleness_n faction_n schism_n and_o notorious_a hypocrisy_n ambition_n avarice_n and_o revenge_n veil_v under_o pretence_n of_o piety_n and_o the_o name_n of_o conscience_n and_o religion_n make_v a_o cover_n for_o rebellion_n sacrilege_n and_o murder_n now_o if_o we_o will_v find_v mercy_n it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o confess_v these_o sin_n of_o the_o last_o age_n but_o we_o must_v forsake_v they_o in_o this_o 13._o this_o prov._n xxviii_o 13._o and_o beware_v we_o do_v not_o by_o imitate_v our_o forefather_n sin_n make_v ourselves_o liable_a to_o the_o punishment_n they_o deserve_v 21._o deserve_v definit_a esse_fw-la filius_fw-la iniquorum_fw-la qui_fw-la non_fw-la imitatur_fw-la mores_fw-la illorum_fw-la aug._n in_o psal_n 108._o illorum_fw-la poenas_fw-la luunt_fw-la quorum_fw-la opera_fw-la secuti_fw-la sunt_fw-la greg._n mor._n l._n 5._o c._n 21._o we_o have_v now_o a_o religious_a just_a and_o gracious_a prince_n on_o the_o throne_n let_v we_o not_o be_v factious_a and_o ungovernable_a under_o he_o nor_o by_o pretence_n of_o reform_v seek_v the_o subversion_n of_o church_n and_o state_n for_o if_o we_o still_o do_v wicked_o god_n have_v tell_v we_o we_o shall_v be_v destroy_v we_o and_o our_o king_n 25._o king_n 1_o sam._n xii_o 25._o let_v we_o beware_v of_o this_o for_o our_o own_o sake_n for_o the_o loss_n of_o he_o in_o our_o circumstance_n will_v be_v a_o great_a step_n towards_o our_o ruin_n but_o o_o gracious_a god_n when_o thou_o make_v etc._n etc._n but_o suppose_v we_o give_v none_o of_o the_o like_a fresh_a provocation_n murder_n be_v a_o cry_a sin_n and_o kill_v the_o lord_n anoint_v the_o worst_a kind_n of_o murder_n 9_o murder_n 1_o sam._n xxvi_o 9_o and_o god_n make_v so_o narrow_a a_o search_n after_o blood_n 12._o blood_n psal_n ix_o 12._o that_o he_o discover_v and_o punish_v such_o as_o be_v guilty_a of_o it_o common_o in_o this_o world_n yea_o if_o the_o actor_n escape_v their_o posterity_n often_o suffer_v for_o it_o some_o age_n after_o xviii_o after_o st._n mat._n xxiii_o 35._o non_fw-fr est_fw-fr argumentum_fw-la truculentiae_fw-la sed_fw-la signum_fw-la misericordiae_fw-la poenam_fw-la differre_fw-la peccati_fw-la hieron_n in_o ezek._n xviii_o so_o that_o we_o have_v just_a reason_n to_o fear_v lest_o we_o or_o our_o posterity_n shall_v yet_o fall_v under_o the_o divine_a vengeance_n for_o so_o heinous_a a_o crime_n wherefore_o we_o aggravate_v the_o sin_n and_o deprecate_v the_o punishment_n free_o own_v that_o nothing_o less_o than_o a_o special_a application_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n which_o speak_v better_a thing_n than_o that_o of_o abel_n i._n abel_n heb._n xii_o 24._o sanguis_fw-la enim_fw-la ille_fw-la vindictam_fw-la clamat_fw-la hic_fw-la indulgentiam_fw-la ambros_n de_fw-fr fuga_fw-la seculi_fw-la c._n 5._o tom._n i._n the_o king_n innocent_a blood_n natural_o call_v for_o vengeance_n but_o the_o powerful_a oratory_n of_o our_o saviour_n bleed_v wound_n will_v drown_v that_o cry_n and_o we_o hope_v prevail_v for_o mercy_n especial_o since_o grace_n do_v so_o far_o prevail_v over_o nature_n in_o our_o royal_a martyr_n that_o after_o the_o example_n of_o jesus_n and_o st._n stephen_n 60._o stephen_n luke_n xxiii_o 34._o &_o act_v vii_o 60._o he_o beg_v at_o his_o death_n that_o his_o blood_n may_v never_o be_v lay_v to_o his_o people_n charge_n this_o be_v the_o fervent_a prayer_n of_o a_o righteous_a man_n and_o we_o hope_v it_o will_v be_v effectual_a and_o prevail_v 16._o prevail_v james_n v._n 16._o since_o god_n will_v scarce_o deny_v the_o last_o request_n of_o so_o dear_a a_o servant_n of_o he_o who_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n for_o the_o true_a religion_n be_v merciful_a o_o
lord_n be_v merciful_a etc._n etc._n encourage_v with_o these_o hope_n we_o make_v a_o earnest_a application_n for_o mercy_n and_o pardon_n and_o the_o greatness_n of_o so_o press_v a_o occasion_n make_v we_o redouble_v our_o cry_n to_o intimate_v our_o sense_n of_o the_o danger_n and_o express_v our_o importunity_n the_o form_n be_v indict_v by_o god_n spirit_n and_o prescribe_v in_o a_o less_o case_n viz._n that_o of_o a_o murder_n where_o the_o author_n be_v unknown_a 8._o unknown_a deut._n xxi_o 8._o alas_o we_o can_v say_v some_o of_o we_o at_o least_o who_o then_o live_v our_o eye_n do_v not_o see_v this_o blood_n we_o will_v not_o therefore_o deny_v our_o gild_n but_o will_v apply_v to_o he_o for_o mercy_n who_o only_o can_v forgive_v xv._o forgive_v mark_n ii_o 7._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chrysost_n hom_n 40._o in_o 1_o cor._n xv._o we_o be_v god_n peculiar_a people_n redeem_v from_o idolatry_n and_o superstition_n and_o therefore_o we_o fly_v to_o his_o mercy_n and_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o dear_a son_n to_o turn_v away_o the_o continuance_n of_o his_o anger_n and_o we_o doubt_v not_o since_o we_o have_v a_o merciful_a god_n to_o pray_v to_o a_o prayer_n of_o his_o own_o endite_v and_o a_o meritorious_a advocate_n to_o intercede_v for_o we_o but_o we_o shall_v obtain_v a_o pardon_n for_o ourselves_o and_o our_o posterity_n through_o his_o mercy_n and_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_o the_o second_o collect._n the_o second_o collect_n consist_v of_o three_o part_n one_a a_o thanksgiving_n to_o god_n for_o 1._o his_o love_n to_o his_o die_a saint_n bless_a lord_n in_o who_o sight_n the_o death_n etc._n etc._n 2._o his_o grace_n to_o our_o royal_a martyr_n we_o magnify_v thy_o name_n for_o thy_o abundant_a etc._n etc._n 3._o the_o happy_a effect_n thereof_o appear_v by_o he_o 1._o imitation_n of_o christ_n by_o which_o he_o be_v enable_v etc._n etc._n 2._o patience_n in_o a_o constant_a meek_a etc._n etc._n 3._o charity_n and_o even_o then_o according_a etc._n etc._n 2_o petition_n for_o ourselves_o that_o we_o may_v 1._o high_o value_v his_o memory_n let_v his_o memory_n o_o lord._n etc._n etc._n 2._o follow_v his_o example_n that_o we_o may_v follow_v the_o example_n etc._n etc._n 3._o escape_v the_o punishment_n due_a for_o his_o blood_n and_o grant_v that_o this_o our_o land_n etc._n etc._n 4._o be_v forgive_v all_o our_o sin_n and_o the_o mercy_n glorify_v etc._n etc._n 3_o a_o conclusion_n in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n and_o all_o for_o jesus_n christ_n etc._n etc._n a_o practical_a discourse_n on_o this_o collect._n §_o 7._o bless_a lord_n in_o who_o sight_n etc._n etc._n this_o address_n be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o psalm_n 13._o psalm_n psal_n cxvi_o 13._o and_o seem_v to_o give_v a_o reason_n why_o we_o do_v so_o strict_o observe_v the_o carriage_n of_o our_o royal_a martyr_n at_o his_o death_n since_o god_n himself_o the_o great_a judge_n of_o the_o combat_n take_v special_a notice_n of_o their_o agony_n who_o die_v for_o his_o truth_n senec._n truth_n ecce_fw-la pan_n deo_fw-la dignum_fw-la vir_fw-la fortis_fw-la cum_fw-la mala_fw-la fortuna_fw-la compositus_fw-la senec._n and_o give_v they_o miraculous_a assistance_n then_o which_o often_o appear_v of_o old_a by_o the_o wondrous_a faith_n and_o patience_n of_o the_o ancient_a martyr_n and_o be_v as_o evident_a in_o the_o suffer_v of_o our_o royal_a martyr_n who_o as_o just_o deserve_v the_o title_n of_o a_o saint_n as_o any_o that_o ever_o bear_v that_o name_n yea_o one_o of_o the_o roman_a communion_n do_v he_o that_o right_a to_o say_v abate_v that_o which_o he_o miscall_v his_o blot_n of_o heresy_n there_o be_v never_o a_o just_a or_o holy_a man_n and_o since_o he_o be_v so_o good_a he_o wish_v he_o have_v be_v they_o 7._o they_o talis_fw-la cum_fw-la sâ—s_z utinam_fw-la noster_fw-la esses_fw-la nemo_fw-la dempto_fw-la heresâ—ωs_fw-la laâ—e_fw-la aut_fw-la justior_fw-la aut_fw-la sanctior_fw-la nunt._n à _fw-la mortuis_fw-la pag._n 7._o and_o certain_o those_o be_v but_o false_o call_v protestant_n who_o have_v any_o hand_n in_o cut_v off_o though_o great_a saint_n that_o ever_o be_v in_o this_o reform_a church_n it_o be_v say_v indeed_o of_o the_o barbarous_a albanian_o that_o they_o seek_v out_o the_o holy_a man_n in_o all_o their_o country_n and_o offer_v he_o up_o for_o a_o sacrifice_n 335._o sacrifice_n grot._n de_fw-fr satisf_n christi_fw-la c._n 10._o p._n 335._o but_o who_o will_v imagine_v that_o our_o christen_v albion_n shall_v breed_v such_o savage_n we_o magnify_v thy_o name_n for_o thy_o abundant_a grace_n etc._n etc._n the_o saint_n themselves_o do_v ever_o own_o that_o all_o their_o strength_n be_v from_o god_n they_o be_v humble_a and_o just_a as_o well_o as_o holy_a and_o while_o other_o admire_v they_o they_o magnify_v the_o lord_n 46._o lord_n luke_n i._n 46._o they_o cast_v their_o crown_n at_o jesus_n see_v it_o 10._o it_o rev._n iu_o 10._o cry_v not_o unto_o we_o o_o lord_n but_o unto_o thy_o name_n be_v glory_n 1._o glory_n psal_n cxv_o 1._o wherefore_o we_o learn_v from_o they_o not_o to_o worship_v they_o as_o those_o of_o rome_n do_v they_o forbid_v that_o 10._o that_o rev._n xix_o 10._o but_o we_o ascribe_v all_o the_o praise_n to_o he_o who_o grace_n make_v they_o so_o illustrious_a and_o this_o be_v the_o first_o design_n of_o dedicate_a solemn_a day_n to_o the_o memory_n of_o god_n most_o eminent_a saint_n and_o servant_n 53._o servant_n honoramus_fw-la servorum_fw-la ut_fw-la honour_n servorum_fw-la redundet_fw-la ad_fw-la dominum_fw-la hieron_n ep_v 53._o that_o the_o glory_n may_v redound_v to_o their_o master_n and_o that_o he_o who_o give_v they_o power_n to_o do_v and_o suffer_v so_o much_o beyond_o human_a ability_n may_v have_v his_o due_a praise_n for_o it_o by_o which_o he_o be_v enable_v so_o cheerful_o etc._n etc._n synosius_fw-la call_v a_o day_n on_o which_o some_o great_a cruelty_n be_v use_v towards_o pious_a man_n the_o second_o day_n of_o crucify_a christ_n 57_o christ_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d syne_n ep_v 57_o but_o we_o may_v well_o say_v of_o our_o king_n that_o he_o be_v conformable_a to_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n 10._o christ_n phil._n iii_o 10._o that_o he_o imitate_v his_o example_n and_o follow_v his_o step_n 21._o step_n 1_o pet._n ii_o 21._o more_o near_o than_o any_o other_o martyr_n do_v our_o lord_n be_v bear_v king_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o spend_v his_o life_n in_o do_v they_o good_a labour_v to_o the_o last_o to_o make_v they_o happy_a but_o they_o renounce_v his_o government_n 14._o government_n luke_n xix_o 14._o mortal_o hate_v he_o persecute_v he_o continual_o and_o thirst_v for_o his_o blood_n which_o at_o last_o they_o cruel_o shed_v under_o pretence_n of_o zeal_n for_o their_o nation_n and_o their_o law_n the_o parallel_n be_v clear_a it_o need_v no_o illustration_n in_o a_o constant_a and_o meek_a suffering_n etc._n etc._n the_o suffering_n of_o our_o holy_a martyr_n like_o those_o of_o his_o master_n be_v of_o two_o sort_n first_o most_o barbarous_a indignity_n in_o his_o life-time_n second_o great_a cruelty_n at_o his_o death_n but_o he_o bear_v both_o with_o the_o courage_n of_o a_o lion_n and_o yet_o with_o the_o meekness_n of_o a_o lamb_n 7._o lamb_n isai_n liii_o 7._o the_o rabble_n affront_v he_o in_o his_o own_o palace_n the_o rebel_n false_o accuse_v he_o in_o their_o declaration_n and_o pursue_v he_o and_o he_o with_o fire_n and_o sword_n they_o represent_v he_o as_o a_o tyrant_n and_o a_o papist_n though_o none_o ever_o be_v a_o mild_a prince_n or_o a_o firm_a protestant_a 400._o protestant_a furens_fw-la populus_fw-la mauricium_n aug._n ut_fw-la marcionistam_fw-la &_o tyrannum_fw-la convitijs_fw-la lacerate_v hist_o mauric_n l_o 8._o c._n 9_o p._n 400._o and_o when_o they_o have_v he_o in_o their_o power_n they_o confine_v he_o to_o a_o loathsome_a prison_n and_o set_v the_o worst_a of_o their_o myrmidon_n to_o abuse_v as_o well_o as_o guard_v he_o for_o they_o disturb_v his_o devotion_n deride_v his_o misfortune_n and_o commit_v all_o sort_n of_o rudeness_n before_o his_o face_n final_o they_o close_v all_o with_o a_o mock-trial_n where_o he_o be_v false_o arraign_v insult_v over_o unjust_o condemn_v and_o insolent_o spit_v upon_o as_o his_o saviour_n be_v and_o then_o execute_v like_o the_o vile_a of_o slave_n and_o worst_a of_o malefactor_n but_o his_o courage_n be_v as_o admirable_a as_o the_o impudence_n of_o his_o enemy_n for_o first_o he_o be_v never_o observe_v to_o be_v daunt_v or_o discompose_v 9_o discompose_v nullius_fw-la tam_fw-la vehemens_fw-la nequitia_fw-la est_fw-la ut_fw-la metu_fw-la meo_fw-la digna_fw-la sit_fw-la symmach_n ep_v 9_o second_o nor_o do_v the_o hero_n prevail_v over_o the_o christian_a he_o be_v as_o meek_a as_o he_o be_v courageous_a patient_o bear_v all_o without_o
foolish_a as_o it_o be_v impious_a and_o let_v they_o take_v heed_n it_o do_v not_o provoke_v god_n to_o convince_v they_o of_o his_o justice_n by_o a_o speedy_a vengeance_n for_o then_o the_o knowledge_n of_o their_o danger_n will_v come_v too_o late_o to_o prevent_v it_o it_o be_v a_o sign_n that_o adam_n understanding_n be_v weaken_v by_o his_o fall_n as_o st._n chrysostom_n note_n 10â—_o note_n chrysost_n in_o gâ—n_n hom_n 17._o p._n 10â—_o otherwise_o he_o will_v not_o have_v be_v so_o weak_a to_o imagine_v the_o tree_n of_o the_o garden_n can_v hide_v he_o from_o his_o maker_n and_o it_o be_v evident_a they_o must_v be_v infatuate_v to_o a_o high_a degree_n who_o can_v persuade_v themselves_o that_o he_o who_o make_v all_o man_n eye_n and_o earâ—_n do_v not_o hear_v the_o cry_n of_o the_o oppress_a and_o see_v the_o cruelty_n of_o their_o oppressor_n 10._o oppressor_n oâ—â—dum_fw-la 〈◊〉_d te_fw-la non_fw-la intendit_fw-la suum_fw-la qui_fw-la fecit_fw-la tuum_fw-la aug._n v._o d._n ser._n 10._o if_o reason_n will_v not_o example_n may_v have_v teach_v they_o that_o god_n by_o his_o judgement_n bring_v the_o proud_a atheistical_a heathen_n such_o as_o pharaoh_n and_o nabuchadnezzar_n to_o own_o his_o power_n and_o equity_n 37._o equity_n exod._n ix_o 28._o dan._n iu._n 37._o and_o by_o sharp_a punishment_n he_o teach_v the_o most_o obstinate_a wretch_n to_o know_v there_o be_v a_o god_n who_o judge_v in_o the_o earth_n and_o under_o his_o rod_n they_o confess_v it_o 21._o it_o oculos_fw-la quos_fw-la cluserat_fw-la culpa_fw-la aperit_fw-la pana_fw-la greg._n mag._n vid._n gen._n xlii_o 21._o wherefore_o all_o the_o while_n man_n be_v encourage_v themselves_o in_o sin_n by_o hope_n of_o impunity_n the_o lord_n know_v these_o be_v vain_a thought_n and_o will_v in_o a_o little_a time_n woeful_o confute_v they_o ver._n xii_o xiii_o fourteen_o xv._o so_o that_o a_o evil_a man_n be_v miserable_a while_o he_o seem_v to_o be_v spare_v but_o the_o pious_a be_v bless_v when_o they_o be_v afflict_v 6._o afflict_v psal_n cxix_o 7â—_n quod_fw-la sâ—vitiam_fw-la existimas_fw-la gratia_fw-la est_fw-la tert._n scorp_n cap._n 5._o qui_fw-la corrumpuntur_fw-la prosperis_fw-la corriguntur_fw-la adversis_fw-la salu._n de_fw-fr prov._n l._n 6._o because_o this_o make_v they_o more_o holy_a and_o devout_a and_o while_o the_o calamity_n endure_v they_o be_v support_v by_o patience_n till_o they_o find_v themselves_o deliver_v and_o their_o enemy_n punish_v for_o injure_v they_o and_o if_o this_o justice_n seem_v to_o be_v slow_a yet_o it_o be_v very_o sure_a for_o god_n never_o do_v fail_v at_o last_o to_o rescue_v the_o good_a and_o punish_v evil_a men._n he_o be_v ever_o righteous_a in_o his_o nature_n and_o at_o length_n his_o righteousness_n break_v forth_o into_o act_n and_o he_o execute_v judgement_n even_o in_o this_o world_n wherefore_o man_n that_o true_o love_v god_n may_v firm_o trust_v in_o he_o and_o follow_v after_o virtue_n still_o for_o their_o hope_n shall_v not_o be_v ashamed_a nor_o their_o expectation_n final_o disappoint_v ver._n xvi_o xvii_o xviii_o xix_o and_o god_n have_v teach_v we_o of_o this_o land_n that_o there_o be_v more_o reason_n for_o innocent_a suffeâ—â—â—_n to_o be_v patient_v than_o for_o unjust_a oppressor_n to_o presume_v it_o be_v true_a we_o look_v long_o under_o that_o tyranny_n for_o human_a â—â—id_n hope_v some_o good_a patriot_n or_o generous_a foreign_a prince_n will_v take_v our_o part_n against_o â—â—ese_n regicide_n but_o at_o last_o when_o we_o be_v just_a sink_v into_o anarchy_n and_o a_o new_a civil_a war_n by_o the_o divide_a party_n strive_v for_o the_o mastery_n god_n himself_o miraculous_o pull_v they_o all_o down_o 8._o down_o dum_fw-la imperare_fw-la singuli_fw-la cupiunt_fw-la imperium_fw-la omnes_fw-la perdidâ—runt_fw-la justin_n hist_o l._n 8._o this_o indeed_o be_v long_o defer_v so_o that_o many_o good_a man_n heart_n almost_o fail_v they_o they_o begin_v to_o fear_n god_n have_v forsake_v they_o and_o give_v they_o over_o to_o their_o enemy_n but_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o these_o despair_a thought_n do_v support_v they_o with_o secret_a comfortable_a hope_n of_o a_o gracious_a deliverance_n ver._n xx_o xxi_o xxii_o xxiii_o for_o it_o can_v never_o enter_v into_o their_o heart_n that_o god_n shall_v approve_v of_o their_o cruel_a judgment-seat_n and_o bloody_a tribunal_n donat._n tribunal_n shall_v the_o throne_n of_o iniquity_n have_v fellowship_n with_o thou_o which_o frame_v mischief_n by_o a_o law_n new_a transtat_fw-la qui_fw-la sâ—dit_fw-la crimina_fw-la vindicaturus_fw-la admittit_fw-la cypr._n ep_v ad_fw-la donat._n where_o they_o first_o make_v most_o wicked_a law_n to_o justify_v murder_n and_o all_o sort_n of_o cruelty_n and_o injustice_n 366._o injustice_n exit_fw-la senatus_n consultis_fw-la plebisque_fw-la scitis_fw-la scelera_fw-la exercentur_fw-la &_o publicè_fw-la jubentur_fw-la vetitae_fw-la privatim_fw-la sen._n ep_v 95._o p._n 366._o and_o then_o pretend_v legal_o to_o kill_v and_o ruin_v man_n to_o make_v a_o offensive_a war_n against_o their_o sovereign_n and_o to_o imbrue_v their_o hand_n in_o he_o and_o his_o friend_n most_o innocent_a blood_n it_o be_v blasphemy_n to_o imagine_v god_n shall_v be_v on_o their_o side_n wherefore_o while_o these_o dismal_a time_n continue_v good_a man_n be_v support_v by_o hope_v and_o believe_v that_o heaven_n to_o which_o they_o flee_v for_o refuge_n will_v at_o last_o rescue_v they_o and_o punish_v their_o malicious_a enemy_n with_o utter_a destruction_n which_o be_v no_o more_o than_o requite_v they_o according_a to_o their_o own_o do_n and_o destroy_v the_o destroyer_n and_o after_o some_o year_n this_o hope_n be_v verify_v anarchy_n vanish_v the_o author_n of_o it_o be_v just_o punish_v and_o the_o church_n and_o the_o monarchy_n be_v restore_v for_o which_o let_v we_o now_o sing_v glory_n be_v to_o the_o father_n etc._n etc._n psal_n lxxxv_o consist_v of_o these_o 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