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and_o to_o who_o tâ—ou_n have_v make_v manifest_a thy_o son_n ouâ—_n saviour_n with_o a_o uncover_v face_n to_o our_o great_a comfort_n â—et_z alas_o we_o unworthy_a wretch_n find_v in_o ourselves_o such_o heap_n of_o sin_n and_o such_o lump_n and_o load_v of_o impiety_n that_o be_v we_o not_o stay_v in_o thy_o promise_n we_o shall_v perish_v with_o mistrust_n in_o thy_o mercy_n for_o we_o know_v that_o thou_o be_v a_o just_a god_n and_o do_v visit_v the_o offence_n of_o thy_o child_n with_o rod_n and_o their_o sin_n with_o whip_n yet_o thy_o mercy_n do_v never_o fail_v we_o yea_o although_o we_o sin_v yet_o be_v we_o thou_o we_o have_v oh_o lord_n taste_v great_o of_o thy_o mercy_n many_o year_n we_o have_v be_v feed_v with_o heavenly_a meat_n long_o time_n we_o have_v enjoy_v the_o benefit_n of_o thy_o gospel_n a_o blessing_n of_o blessing_n our_o own_o conscience_n do_v witness_v yea_o our_o sin_n be_v so_o ripe_a and_o so_o outrageous_a that_o they_o be_v ascend_v up_o unto_o the_o heaven_n and_o 〈◊〉_d for_o thy_o justice_n which_o we_o have_v sore_o provoke_v with_o multyply_v sin_n upon_o since_o we_o have_v not_o obey_v thy_o voice_n we_o have_v not_o hearken_v unto_o thy_o servant_n who_o thou_o have_v sâ—â—t_v we_o have_v propbane_v thy_o holy_a sabaoth_n with_o vain_a spectacle_n &_o ungodly_a tragedy_n we_o profess_v thy_o name_n in_o our_o word_n but_o deny_v it_o in_o deed_n our_o vanity_n be_v too_o too_o manifest_a in_o our_o apparrail_n our_o excess_n appear_v in_o our_o banquet_n our_o small_a reverence_n towards_o thy_o holy_a name_n in_o our_o vain_a other_o our_o merciless_a charity_n towards_o thy_o member_n be_v too_o too_o manifest_a yea_o our_o whole_a life_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o abuse_n of_o thy_o creature_n with_o ingratitude_n for_o thy_o benefit_n so_o that_o we_o thy_o child_n be_v to_o expect_v and_o look_v for_o nought_o else_o but_o thy_o heavy_a hand_n yea_o thy_o judgement_n in_o displeasure_n we_o and_o our_o for_o father_n have_v sin_v our_o prince_n and_o ruler_n our_o priest_n our_o prophet_n and_o teacher_n yea_o from_o the_o great_a to_o the_o least_o all_o have_v follow_v the_o bypath_n of_o their_o own_o imagination_n &_o device_n â–ª_o and_o have_v not_o hearken_v unto_o thy_o word_n to_o make_v it_o the_o lantern_n to_o our_o foot_n and_o the_o light_n to_o our_o step_n our_o own_o way_n and_o device_n have_v prevail_v we_o therefore_o oh_o lord_n our_o god_n prostrate_v ourselves_o before_o thy_o majesty_n beseech_v thou_o for_o thy_o dear_a son_n our_o saviour_n christ_n jesus_n sake_n turn_v not_o away_o thy_o face_n from_o we_o in_o displeasure_n bring_v not_o upon_o we_o wretch_n the_o due_a punishment_n our_o sin_n have_v deserve_v look_v not_o upon_o we_o as_o we_o be_v of_o ourselves_o but_o as_o we_o belong_v to_o christ_n jesus_n for_o who_o sake_n thou_o have_v promise_v to_o deny_v we_o nothing_o we_o ask_v in_o his_o name_n look_v upon_o thy_o wont_a mercy_n of_o old_a although_o the_o cry_n of_o our_o sin_n be_v great_a before_o thou_o yet_o the_o righteousness_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n christ_n jesus_n be_v great_a who_o we_o interpose_v and_o put_v between_o thy_o justice_n and_o our_o desert_n yea_o by_o he_o we_o appear_v with_o boldness_n before_o thou_o this_o day_n as_o child_n not_o as_o stranger_n say_v oh_o our_o father_n sanctify_a be_v thy_o holy_a name_n let_v thy_o kingdom_n be_v enlarge_v in_o we_o thy_o child_n let_v thy_o will_n be_v perform_v in_o we_o most_o obedient_o even_o as_o thy_o saint_n &_o holy_a one_o do_v fulfil_v the_o same_o before_o thou_o geve_v unto_o we_o oh_o lord_n all_o earthly_a blessing_n this_o day_n that_o we_o may_v use_v they_o to_o our_o comfort_n and_o not_o abuse_v they_o in_o pleasure_n forgive_v we_o oh_o lord_n we_o beseech_v thou_o our_o daily_a sin_n that_o we_o commit_v against_o thy_o divine_a majesty_n and_o geve_v we_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n that_o we_o may_v forgive_v all_o such_o as_o by_o any_o degree_n 〈◊〉_d trespass_n against_o we_o lead_v we_o not_o not_o oh_o lord_n into_o trial_n nor_o temptation_n above_o our_o strength_n for_o then_o our_o weakness_n will_v appear_v delyver_v we_o oh_o lord_n from_o all_o those_o evil_n our_o sin_n daily_o provoke_v and_o from_o all_o those_o plague_n and_o punishment_n which_o thou_o have_v threaten_v to_o bring_v upon_o we_o at_o this_o time_n delyver_v we_o from_o the_o mouth_n of_o cruel_a lion_n which_o daily_o gaâ—e_v to_o devour_v we_o from_o blondy_a papist_n which_o lie_n in_o wait_n for_o we_o and_o dâ—ly_o conspire_v to_o bereave_v we_o of_o the_o most_o comfortable_a benefit_n of_o thy_o word_n and_o seek_v to_o make_v our_o life_n a_o pray_v unto_o their_o greedy_a desire_n bring_v oh_o lord_n their_o device_n to_o nought_o let_v thâ—_z liâ—le_a flock_n enjoy_v the_o sweet_a comfort_n of_o thy_o gospel_n that_o we_o may_v praise_v thy_o holy_a name_n in_o our_o own_o land_n root_n out_o all_o secâ—es_n and_o heresy_n which_o be_v among_o we_o which_o satan_n have_v stir_v up_o to_o disquiet_v thy_o church_n and_o lord_n if_o it_o be_v thy_o will_n either_o to_o convert_v they_o or_o put_v they_o to_o silence_n for_o evermore_o preserve_v oh_o lord_n god_n our_o gracious_a queen_n elizabeth_n in_o thine_o own_o bosom_n deliver_v she_o oh_o lord_n from_o all_o conspiracy_n treason_n and_o treachery_n which_o satan_n in_o his_o member_n shall_v devise_v against_o she_o make_v void_a their_o couâ—cels_n that_o consult_v against_o she_o and_o let_v we_o oh_o lord_n enjoy_v thy_o blessing_n in_o her_o long_a prosperous_a and_o happy_a day_n give_fw-mi oh_o lord_n unto_o her_o councillor_n wisdom_n fortitude_n and_o courage_n to_o prevent_v all_o danger_n and_o unto_o our_o bishop_n and_o teacher_n geve_v truth_n in_o doctrine_n &_o boldness_n to_o publish_v the_o same_o without_o 〈◊〉_d and_o to_o we_o thy_o people_n geve_v oh_o lord_n humble_a heart_n and_o obedient_a mind_n that_o we_o thy_o child_n may_v now_o at_o the_o last_o be_v warn_v to_o reverence_v and_o regard_v thy_o holy_a gospel_n and_o fear_v thy_o punishment_n forsake_v our_o vain_a delight_n in_o earthly_a thing_n so_o that_o our_o whole_a life_n may_v be_v a_o daily_a watch_n and_o look_v for_o thy_o glorious_a come_n so_o that_o in_o our_o heart_n we_o may_v daily_o saâ—_n come_v lord_n jesus_n come_v quick_o that_o we_o maybe_o lose_v from_o thâ—_z woeful_a vale_n wherein_o we_o do_v nothing_o but_o provoke_v thou_o with_o our_o sin_n â–ª_o grant_v oh_o lord_n we_o beseech_v thou_o that_o thy_o church_n may_v long_o enjoy_v the_o liberty_n of_o thy_o word_n and_o geve_v constancy_n to_o thy_o member_n our_o brother_n which_o suffer_v any_o cross_n or_o tribulationâ—â—her_n in_o body_n or_o mind_n as_o witness_n of_o thy_o truth_n geve_v
be_v not_o enough_o to_o seâ—d_v out_o your_o libel_n without_o name_n and_o â—ide_v your_o seluâ—â—_fw-la 〈…〉_o and_o say_v our_o rigorous_a deâ—ling_n be_v tâ—â—_n cause_n thereof_o truelâ—_n iâ—_z you_o will_v appoint_v time_n and_o place_n and_o meet_v according_o i_o burst_v undertake_v to_o be_v bind_v that_o you_o shall_v both_o come_v &_o go_v safe_o where_o conference_n may_v bring_v truth_n to_o light_n if_o you_o look_v for_o truth_n and_o require_v to_o be_v satisfy_v for_o this_o wrangle_n be_v not_o so_o consonant_a to_o christian_a piety_n â–ª_o truth_n â–ª_o and_o plain_a deal_n be_v â—est_n and_o none_o that_o ever_o hold_v truth_n but_o be_v desirous_a of_o conference_n iâ—_z you_o refuse_v it_o and_o mutter_v still_o among_o yourselves_o when_o shall_v truth_n appear_v where_o it_o be_v for_o the_o love_n of_o god_n examine_v these_o thing_n and_o take_v better_a advice_n vitel._n you_o say_v moreover_o that_o we_o affirm_v that_o the_o law_n of_o god_n may_v be_v keep_v it_o be_v true_a we_o do_v so_o affirm_v that_o they_o whiâ—h_v love_n god_n will_v keep_v his_o commandment_n â—or_a so_o say_v christ_n he_o that_o love_v i_o will_v keep_v my_o commandment_n but_o he_o that_o love_v i_o not_o will_v not_o keep_v they_o answer_n then_o all_o be_v not_o false_a y_fw-fr i_o have_v collect_v of_o you_o as_o some_o of_o your_o family_n have_v write_v that_o the_o law_n be_v possible_a to_o be_v keep_v you_o deny_v not_o but_o why_o you_o affirm_v it_o you_o yield_v small_a reason_n only_o christ_n say_v if_o you_o keep_v my_o commandment_n etc_n etc_n touch_v this_o matter_n of_o the_o possibility_n of_o the_o law_n i_o have_v answer_v your_o scholar_n to_o their_o several_a epistle_n send_v to_o i_o yet_o further_o consider_v what_o 〈◊〉_d nature_n of_o the_o law_n be_v theâ—_n law_n cause_v wrath_n rom._n 4_o v_o 15._o the_o law_n have_v dominion_n over_o man_n as_o long_o as_o he_o live_v râ—m_fw-la â—_o v_o â—â—_o i_o know_v not_o sin_n but_o by_o the_o 〈…〉_o act_n 15._o chap._n 10._o ver_fw-la â–ª_o why_o tempt_v you_o god_n to_o ley_z a_o yoke_n on_o the_o disciple_n neck_n which_o neither_o our_o father_n nor_o we_o be_v able_a to_o bear_v mark_v therefore_o what_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o law_n it_o cause_v wrath_n it_o have_v dominion_n over_o we_o while_o we_o live_v it_o bring_v we_o to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o sin_n a_o yoke_n importable_a now_o compare_v this_o with_o our_o frail_a state_n and_o condition_n how_o by_o the_o law_n the_o lord_n have_v make_v our_o sin_n know_v as_o appear_v rom._n 11.32_o for_o god_n have_v shut_v up_o all_o in_o unbelieve_n that_o he_o may_v have_v mercy_n on_o all_o also_o gala._n 3.22_o but_o the_o scripture_n have_v conclude_v all_o under_o sin_n that_o the_o promise_n by_o the_o fâ—ith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n shall_v be_v give_v to_o they_o that_o believe_v if_o by_o this_o doctrine_n we_o bâ—_z conclude_v and_o shut_v up_o all_o under_o sin_n than_o it_o argue_v a_o plain_a impossibility_n to_o keep_v the_o law_n if_o there_o be_v in_o we_o any_o possibility_n to_o fulfil_v the_o law_n them_z chriâ—â—_n our_o lord_n die_v in_o vain_a for_o he_o fulfil_v the_o same_o for_o we_o neither_o be_v there_o any_o mean_v find_v in_o heaven_n or_o earth_n to_o pacify_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o satisfy_v y_fw-mi law_n but_o the_o death_n of_o that_o immaculate_a lamb_n christ_n jesus_n for_o christ_n be_v appoint_v to_o fulfil_v the_o law_n for_o we_o before_o there_o be_v a_o law_n give_v for_o if_o by_o our_o infirmity_n the_o strength_n of_o christ_n be_v make_v perite_n cor._n 2._o chap._n 12._o vers_fw-la 9_o so_o contrary_a if_o we_o affirm_v in_o we_o strength_n to_o fulfil_v the_o law_n then_o be_v his_o death_n extenuate_v and_o make_v oâ—_n none_o effect_v it_o be_v no_o derogation_n to_o god_n that_o such_o a_o law_n be_v give_v we_o which_o we_o can_v keep_v but_o thereby_o his_o great_a mercy_n and_o love_n towards_o we_o be_v show_v in_o save_v we_o and_o deliver_v we_o from_o the_o danger_n thereof_o by_o christ_n jesus_n ouâ—_n lord_n we_o reject_v not_o the_o law_n but_o in_o reuâ—rence_n embrace_v it_o as_o a_o schoolmaster_n to_o see_v our_o imperfection_n and_o send_v we_o to_o christ_n such_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o law_n &_o such_o be_v our_o weakness_n in_o perform_v the_o same_o never_o be_v there_o any_o that_o do_v it_o only_o zachary_a &_o â—lysabeth_v be_v say_v to_o walk_v in_o all_o the_o commandment_n â—ut_z how_o far_o sine_fw-la querela_fw-la coâ—â—m_fw-la 〈◊〉_d without_o reproose_n before_o man_n but_o iâ—_z the_o lord_n shall_v have_v enter_v inâ—o_o judgement_n against_o they_o by_o the_o dexterity_n of_o his_o law_n â–ª_o then_o must_v they_o needâ—_n have_v say_v to_o we_o be_v nothing_o due_a but_o confusion_n and_o shame_n to_o thou_o be_v honour_n and_o glory_n for_o ever_o now_o you_o sâ—e_v how_o the_o law_n be_v fulfil_v and_o satisfy_v in_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n noâ—_n in_o our_o person_n but_o mere_o by_o he_o so_o that_o in_o christ_n and_o by_o christ_n have_v we_o fulfil_v the_o law_n because_o his_o righteousness_n be_v make_v we_o by_o grace_n which_o we_o take_v hold_v on_o through_o faith_n all_o those_o place_n of_o holy_a scripture_n which_o command_v the_o observation_n of_o the_o law_n do_v therein_o set_v before_o we_o mark_n to_o level_v at_o so_o that_o we_o must_v study_n to_o come_v as_o near_o they_o in_o our_o life_n as_o our_o mortal_a state_n and_o frail_a condition_n will_v permit_v you_o deceive_v yourselves_o mighty_o when_o by_o illusion_n of_o satan_n you_o acknowledge_v that_o you_o keep_v the_o law_n in_o every_o condition_n as_o it_o require_v except_o you_o admit_v that_o distinction_n the_o libertine_n do_v which_o affirm_v nothing_o to_o be_v sin_n except_o we_o make_v a_o conscience_n thereof_o before_o it_o be_v commit_v much_o more_o may_v be_v say_v by_o man_n of_o better_a skill_n if_o you_o require_v to_o be_v satisfy_v vitell._n furthermore_o you_o say_v that_o we_o affirm_v hn._n to_o be_v the_o true_a prophet_n of_o god_n send_v to_o blow_v the_o last_o trumpâ—_n of_o doctrine_n which_o shall_v be_v blow_v upon_o the_o earth_n mark_v whâ—t_n â–ª_o his_o work_n testify_v of_o he_o and_o even_o so_o be_v he_o whether_o it_o be_v believe_v or_o noâ—_n but_o he_o say_v not_o that_o no_o man_n know_v the_o true_a senâ—e_n of_o the_o scripture_n but_o he_o but_o this_o i_o say_v if_o any_o man_n know_v the_o truth_n he_o can_v condemn_v hn._n nor_o his_o prophecy_n but_o much_o more_o embrace_v it_o answer_n that_o hn._n be_v a_o prophet_n you_o deny_v not_o before_o now_o you_o affirm_v the_o same_o but_o you_o give_v we_o a_o caveat_n that_o he_o be_v the_o same_o that_o his_o work_n testify_v of_o he_o what_o you_o mean_v by_o his_o work_n i_o know_v not_o except_o you_o mean_v his_o book_n which_o testify_v he_o to_o be_v a_o deceiver_n â—â—d_z a_o erroneous_a spirit_n he_o seduce_v by_o 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set_v forth_o and_o only_o bend_v your_o heart_n upon_o the_o book_n and_o witting_n of_o hn_o have_v you_o not_o harden_v your_o heart_n and_o bend_v your_o face_n against_o a_o manifest_a truth_n and_o place_v hn._n a_o prophet_n &_o priest_n by_o who_o god_n will_v receive_v all_o unto_o mercy_n on_o who_o may_v this_o prophetical_a speech_n or_o exhortation_n be_v better_o apply_v then_o upon_o yourselves_o and_o yet_o will_v not_o i_o go_v about_o to_o excuse_v myself_o and_o other_o that_o we_o do_v therein_o what_o be_v require_v but_o only_o let_v you_o world_n see_v that_o these_o man_n of_o the_o family_n cry_v out_o and_o apply_v the_o say_n of_o the_o prophet_n against_o we_o and_o for_o themselves_o they_o suppose_v it_o belong_v not_o to_o they_o to_o take_v warning_n thereby_o in_o so_o perfect_v a_o state_n do_v they_o remain_v vitell._n oh_o god_n prepare_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o people_n to_o the_o lowliness_n that_o they_o may_v stand_v mindeâ—_n in_o humility_n 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passion_n have_v purchase_v free_o for_o i_o and_o all_o other_o 〈…〉_o who_o he_o choose_v before_o all_o world_n to_o be_v heir_n and_o son_n of_o the_o same_o inheritance_n by_o adoption_n and_o grace_n which_o promise_n or_o assurance_n i_o hold_v â—â—rmely_o by_o faith_n 〈…〉_o notwithstanding_o this_o his_o love_a kindness_n and_o mercy_n show_v towards_o i_o 24_o if_o the_o lord_n my_o god_n do_v not_o sâ—ill_o protect_v i_o guide_v i_o and_o deâ—end_v i_o i_o shall_v anihilat_fw-la and_o make_v void_a this_o my_o estate_n or_o assurance_n therefore_o have_v he_o give_v unto_o i_o the_o participation_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n renew_v i_o &_o work_v in_o i_o regeneration_n which_o be_v a_o detestation_n 9_o loathe_v and_o hate_v of_o sin_n and_o a_o mind_n &_o will_n to_o serve_v the_o lord_n yet_o so_o as_o there_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o rebellion_n in_o i_o 7.3_o so_o that_o the_o good_a thing_n i_o will_v do_v i_o do_v not_o but_o the_o evil_n i_o hate_v that_o do_v i_o yet_o 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my_o god_n i_o daily_o confess_v my_o offence_n &_o my_o sin_n be_v ever_o before_o i_o enter_v not_o into_o judgement_n with_o thy_o servant_n for_o no_o flesh_n be_v righteous_a in_o thy_o sight_n â—f_o thou_o oh_o lord_n observe_v my_o iniquity_n who_o be_v able_a â—o_o abide_v it_o for_o thy_o holy_a name_n sake_n oh_o lord_n be_v merciful_a unto_o my_o iniquity_n for_o it_o be_v greaâ—_n remember_v not_o the_o fault_n of_o my_o youth_n show_v unto_o i_o thy_o mercy_n and_o grant_v i_o thy_o salvation_n thus_o daily_a and_o nightly_o i_o bewail_v my_o misery_n &_o confess_v my_o â—â—nnes_n unto_o the_o lord_n my_o god_n and_o acknowledge_v that_o â—f_n the_o lord_n shall_v conâ—ond_v with_o i_o in_o justice_n 9.3_o i_o be_v not_o able_a to_o answer_v for_o what_o be_v man_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v clean_o 1â—_o or_o he_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o a_o woman_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v just_a for_o he_o find_v no_o steadfastness_n in_o his_o saint_n yea_o the_o heaven_n be_v not_o clean_o in_o his_o sight_n how_o much_o more_o man_n which_o be_v abominable_a and_o filthy_a and_o drink_v iniquity_n like_o water_n 25.11_o who_o very_a righteousness_n be_v like_o a_o cloth_n defile_v with_o the_o unâ—â—mely_a bâ—â—th_n of_o a_o woman_n thus_o consider_v my_o state_n and_o condition_n i_o rest_v quiet_a in_o mind_n and_o by_o faith_n in_o the_o son_n of_o god_n christ_n jesus_n i_o doubt_v nothing_o of_o my_o salvation_n but_o accept_v glad_o the_o battle_n &_o warfare_n i_o have_v with_o sin_n and_o satan_n continual_o as_o token_n of_o his_o great_a mercy_n and_o pledge_n of_o his_o love_n in_o feel_v the_o ready_a help_n and_o speedy_a delivery_n of_o y_fw-es lord_n who_o in_o time_n to_o i_o unknown_a will_v visit_v my_o offence_n in_o this_o life_n with_o whip_n and_o my_o sinne_n with_o scourge_n but_o his_o mercy_n he_o wilâ—_n never_o take_v from_o i_o and_o thus_o be_v choose_v callâ—d_v and_o prepare_v he_o sanctify_v i_o &_o by_o death_n make_v a_o waâ—_z and_o entrance_n unto_o a_o happy_a life_n where_o i_o shall_v behold_v that_o joyful_a sight_n even_o the_o lamb_n that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d for_o i_o â—_z and_o shall_v follow_v he_o whâ—resoeâ—er_o he_o go_v sing_v praise_n and_o thanks_n to_o he_o for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n the_o state_n and_o condition_n of_o a_o regeneraâ—â—_n man_n afâ—er_v the_o doctrine_n and_o â—eaching_n of_o hn._n in_o the_o pretend_a family_n of_o love._n belove_a 1._o in_o the_o beginning_n when_o god_n make_v all_o thing_n well_o then_o be_v â—he_n lord_n one_o lord_n of_o his_o kingdoâ—e_n and_o one_o god_n of_o his_o work_n there_o be_v also_o no_o more_o but_o one_o