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what_o thou_o can_v do_v what_o sinner_n christ_n can_v save_v what_o corruption_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n can_v subdue_v in_o our_o soul_n teach_v all_o our_o heart_n do_v not_o stand_v behind_o the_o wall_n and_o look_n through_o the_o lattice_n do_v so_o much_o as_o may_v leave_v we_o without_o excuse_n but_o good_a lord_n put_v thy_o hand_n in_o at_o the_o hole_n of_o the_o door_n and_o let_v thy_o finger_n drop_v honey_n upon_o the_o handle_n of_o the_o lock_n and_o oh_o set_v open_a these_o everlasting_a door_n that_o the_o king_n of_o glory_n may_v enter_v in_o subdue_v we_o entire_o to_o thyself_o do_v not_o ask_v our_o will_n whether_o we_o be_v willing_a or_o no_o but_o make_v we_o willing_a do_v not_o ask_v we_o what_o we_o will_v have_v but_o give_v we_o what_o thou_o know_v be_v good_a for_o we_o dear_a lord_n we_o pray_v thou_o deliver_v we_o from_o sin_n according_a to_o thy_o hatred_n of_o it_o and_o pour_v out_o thy_o grace_n upon_o we_o according_a to_o thy_o love_n 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that_o we_o may_v live_v in_o heaven_n upon_o earth_n that_o we_o may_v know_v what_o it_o be_v to_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o fullness_n of_o god_n and_o know_v the_o height_n breadth_n depth_n and_o length_n of_o thy_o love_n that_o pass_v knowledge_n communicate_v thyself_o to_o we_o as_o thou_o use_v to_o do_v to_o thy_o people_n let_v we_o feel_v thy_o presence_n let_v we_o not_o think_v of_o any_o thing_n but_o the_o business_n we_o be_v about_o let_v we_o with_o singleness_n of_o heart_n set_v ourselves_o to_o mind_n thâ—_n concernment_n of_o our_o immortal_a soul_n and_o all_o we_o beg_v for_o christ_n his_o sake_n who_o have_v teach_v we_o thus_o to_o pray_v our_o father_n etc._n etc._n dr._n bates_n his_o prayer_n at_o dunstan_n in_o the_o west_n o_o lord_n thou_o be_v a_o most_o holy_a high_a god_n the_o glorious_a angel_n when_o they_o stand_v before_o thou_o cover_v their_o face_n yet_o they_o dâ—d_v never_o violate_v thy_o law_n and_o if_o they_o how_o much_o more_o need_n have_v we_o to_o do_v it_o we_o be_v sinful_a dust_n and_o ash_n our_o solemn_a service_n be_v sin_n we_o desire_v to_o approach_v thy_o presence_n and_o to_o have_v a_o eye_n to_o thy_o glory_n in_o all_o our_o service_n and_o address_n we_o beseech_v thou_o give_v we_o a_o serious_a and_o a_o deep_a sense_n of_o our_o own_o heart_n and_o vile_a affection_n that_o we_o may_v cast_v ourselves_o down_o at_o thy_o foot_n with_o all_o humility_n we_o have_v infinite_a reason_n to_o be_v abase_v in_o ourselves_o our_o god_n help_v we_o we_o come_v into_o the_o world_n with_o sin_n and_o as_o soon_o as_o we_o do_v breath_n in_o the_o air_n we_o infect_v it_o there_o be_v a_o infection_n and_o pollution_n in_o all_o our_o faculty_n what_o coldness_n be_v there_o in_o our_o affection_n and_o what_o unbelief_n in_o our_o faith_n and_o our_o will_n do_v stand_v apopsite_a against_o thy_o holy_a nature_n we_o confess_v we_o have_v have_v ten_o thousand_o experience_n of_o those_o corruption_n that_o be_v within_o we_o for_o our_o while_n life_n be_v full_a of_o provocation_n against_o god_n how_o many_o vain_a thought_n and_o how_o many_o rebellious_a action_n bless_a father_n we_o confess_v we_o be_v out_o of_o measure_n sinful_a we_o have_v sin_v against_o the_o clear_a conviction_n of_o thy_o word_n and_o the_o tender_a compassion_n of_o thy_o gospel_n against_o the_o most_o severe_a promise_n we_o have_v make_v of_o our_o service_n to_o god_n against_o the_o check_n of_o our_o own_o conscience_n we_o confess_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o heathen_n who_o live_v without_o god_n in_o the_o world_n be_v small_a in_o comparison_n of_o we_o and_o we_o fear_v therefore_o a_o great_a degree_n
of_o humiliation_n to_o give_v unto_o civil_a magistrate_n and_o ruler_n what_o be_v their_o due_n yea_o to_o forgo_v somewhat_o of_o his_o civil_a right_n rather_o than_o to_o offend_v they_o for_o give_v unto_o civil_a magistrate_n their_o due_n notable_a be_v that_o of_o mat._n 22.21_o render_v therefore_o unto_o caesar_n the_o thing_n that_o be_v caesar_n and_o unto_o god_n the_o thing_n that_o be_v god_n and_o as_o he_o teach_v they_o so_o he_o practise_v himself_o for_o he_o be_v not_o of_o those_o that_o say_v and_o do_v not_o but_o his_o practice_n be_v always_o conformable_a to_o his_o doctrine_n when_o therefore_o they_o that_o receive_v tribute-money_n at_o capernaum_n come_v and_o demand_v of_o he_o he_o will_v rather_o recede_v from_o his_o civil_a liberty_n than_o offend_v they_o mat._n 17.25_o 26_o 27._o now_o go_v you_o and_o do_v likewise_o if_o you_o will_v keep_v the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n give_v unto_o caesar_n the_o thing_n that_o be_v caesar_n be_v subject_n unto_o the_o king_n and_o all_o that_o be_v in_o authority_n let_v the_o exhortation_n be_v that_o 1_o pet._n 2.13_o submit_v yourselves_o to_o every_o ordinance_n of_o man_n for_o the_o lord_n sake_n what_o be_v here_o mean_v by_o ordinance_n of_o man_n be_v clear_a from_o what_o follow_v whether_o to_o the_o king_n as_o supreme_a or_o unto_o governor_n etc._n etc._n be_v you_o therefore_o subject_a saint_n not_o only_o for_o wrath_n but_o for_o conscience_n sake_n for_o the_o lord_n sake_n and_o as_o rom._n 13.7_o render_v to_o every_o one_o their_o due_a tribute_n to_o who_o tribute_n custom_n to_o who_o custom_n be_v due_a etc._n etc._n such_o subjection_n to_o magistrate_n as_o thwart_v not_o our_o obedience_n unto_o god_n â—â—es_n within_o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n yield_v therefore_o active_a obedience_n unto_o â—he_n king_n as_o far_o as_o conscience_n towards_o god_n will_v give_v leave_n fear_v god_n and_o honour_v the_o king_n 1_o pet._n 2.17_o give_v all_o that_o honour_n to_o the_o king_n that_o be_v consistent_a with_o the_o true_a fear_n of_o god_n let_v nothing_o but_o conscience_n towards_o god_n hinder_v you_o at_o any_o time_n from_o yield_v active_a obedience_n to_o all_o the_o king_n law_n and_o here_o belove_v i_o shall_v take_v occasion_n to_o open_v my_o heart_n sincere_o to_o you_o you_o know_v what_o be_v require_v of_o i_o if_o i_o will_v continue_v a_o public_a minister_n in_o this_o kingdom_n i_o hope_v no_o sober_a person_n can_v think_v i_o such_o a_o humorous_a perverse_a fanatic_a as_o to_o throw_v away_o my_o maintenance_n much_o less_o my_o ministerial_a capacity_n which_o be_v much_o more_o dear_a to_o i_o than_o livelihood_n yea_o than_o life_n out_o of_o a_o proud_a humour_n and_o vainglorious_a fancy_n in_o brief_a therefore_o as_o i_o shall_v answer_v it_o before_o the_o great_a god_n the_o searcher_n of_o all_o heart_n and_o the_o righteous_a judge_n do_v not_o conscience_n towards_o god_n forbid_v i_o i_o will_v willing_o and_o ready_o do_v all_o that_o the_o act_n require_v but_o see_v i_o can_v declare_v a_o unfeigned_a assent_n and_o consent_n as_o the_o law_n require_v as_o from_o the_o fear_n of_o my_o god_n i_o dare_v not_o so_o from_o the_o love_n you_o general_o have_v to_o i_o i_o know_v you_o will_v not_o have_v i_o dissemble_v with_o god_n and_o man_n i_o do_v therefore_o humble_o choose_v to_o submit_v to_o the_o penalty_n rather_o than_o by_o a_o hypocritical_a conformity_n for_o such_o it_o must_v be_v in_o i_o if_o any_o to_o dishonour_v my_o god_n wound_v my_o own_o conscience_n and_o dissemble_v with_o man_n know_v assure_o that_o my_o god_n have_v no_o need_n of_o my_o sin_n and_o if_o he_o have_v any_o work_n for_o i_o in_o the_o public_a ministry_n he_o will_v incline_v the_o king_n heart_n to_o grant_v liberty_n and_o encouragement_n therein_o to_o i_o with_o the_o rest_n of_o those_o who_o desire_v to_o be_v faithful_a in_o preach_v of_o the_o gospel_n which_o that_o the_o lord_n will_v grant_v i_o promise_v myself_o the_o help_n of_o all_o your_o prayer_n who_o have_v be_v favour_v with_o any_o spiritual_a blessing_n through_o my_o ministry_n 4._o it_o be_v the_o practice_n of_o jesus_n christ_n to_o be_v so_o far_o from_o make_v resistance_n by_o the_o sword_n to_o keep_v himself_o from_o suffer_v that_o he_o refuse_v such_o help_n as_o be_v offer_v he_o that_o way_n so_o mat._n 26.52_o then_o say_v jesus_n unto_o he_o put_v up_o again_o thy_o sword_n into_o his_o place_n for_o all_o they_o that_o take_v the_o sword_n shall_v perish_v by_o the_o sword_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v not_o all_o that_o use_n but_o all_o that_o take_v the_o sword_n without_o a_o lawful_a call_n so_o john_n 18.11_o put_v up_o thy_o sword_n into_o thy_o sheath_n the_o cup_n which_o my_o father_n will_v have_v i_o to_o drink_v shall_v i_o not_o drink_v it_o if_o you_o will_v keep_v the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n herein_o follow_v christ_n so_o as_o not_o to_o resist_v those_o that_o be_v in_o authority_n however_o unjust_o you_o may_v suffer_v from_o they_o for_o 1_o pet._n 2.19_o this_o be_v thankworthy_a if_o a_o man_n for_o conscience_n sake_n towards_o god_n endure_v grief_n suffer_v wrongful_o it_o be_v the_o practice_n of_o jesus_n christ_n to_o be_v so_o far_o from_o avenge_a himself_n as_o to_o render_v good_a for_o evil_n to_o forgive_v his_o enemy_n to_o seek_v their_o good_a and_o welfare_n so_o in_o luke_n 23.34_o then_o say_v jesus_n father_n forgive_v they_o for_o they_o know_v not_o what_o they_o do_v thus_o follow_v christ_n according_a to_o that_o he_o teach_v in_o mat._n 5.34_o love_v your_o enemy_n bless_v they_o that_o curse_v you_o do_v good_a to_o they_o that_o hate_v you_o and_o pray_v for_o they_o which_o despiteful_o use_v you_o and_o persecute_v you_o and_o what_o the_o apostle_n exhort_v in_o rom._n 12.19_o 20._o dearl_n belove_v avenge_v not_o yourselves_o but_o rather_o give_v place_n unto_o wrath_n for_o it_o be_v write_v vengeance_n be_v i_o i_o will_v repay_v say_v the_o lord_n therefore_o if_o thy_o enemy_n hunger_n feed_v he_o if_o he_o thirst_v give_v he_o drink_v etc._n etc._n 6._o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n have_v great_a compassion_n for_o poor_a wander_a sinner_n mat._n 9.36_o great_a love_n for_o his_o saint_n john_n 13.1_o with_o tender_a pity_n towards_o they_o in_o all_o their_o sorrow_n and_o affliction_n isa_n 63.9_o herein_o also_o be_v you_o follower_n of_o christ_n according_a to_o that_o col._n 3.12_o 13._o put_v on_o therefore_o as_o the_o elect_a of_o god_n holy_a and_o belove_a bowel_n of_o mercy_n kindness_n humbleness_n of_o mind_n meekness_n long-suffering_a forbear_v one_o another_o and_o forgive_a one_o another_o if_o any_o man_n have_v a_o quarrel_n against_o any_o even_o as_o christ_n forgive_v you_o so_o also_o do_v you_o 7._o the_o lord_n jesus_n count_v not_o his_o life_n dear_a when_o that_o he_o be_v call_v to_o give_v it_o up_o in_o bear_v witness_n to_o the_o truth_n as_o you_o have_v it_o in_o that_o john_n 18.37_o he_o bear_v witness_n to_o the_o truth_n when_o call_v to_o it_o with_o the_o hazard_n of_o his_o life_n herein_o follow_v jesus_n christ_n in_o bear_v witness_n to_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n though_o with_o the_o hazard_n of_o your_o life_n as_o paul_n do_v in_o that_o act_n 20.24_o what_o ever_o mischief_n be_v threaten_v by_o wicked_a man_n yet_o deny_v not_o be_v not_o ashamed_a of_o the_o word_n truth_n and_o way_n of_o christ_n for_o it_o be_v the_o word_n of_o the_o true_a and_o faithful_a witness_n which_o we_o have_v mark_v 8.36_o whosoever_o therefore_o shall_v be_v ashamed_a of_o i_o and_o my_o word_n in_o this_o adulterous_a and_o sinful_a generation_n of_o he_o also_o shall_v the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v ashamed_a when_o he_o come_v in_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o father_n with_o the_o holy_a angel_n and_o oh_o how_o sad_a if_o this_o be_v thy_o portion_n for_o if_o in_o that_o day_n christ_n shall_v be_v 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