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fear_v with_o that_o fugitive_n and_o vagabond_n cain_n 4._o gen._n 4._o that_o every_o one_o that_o find_v they_o shall_v slay_v they_o when_o the_o sound_n of_o god_n justice_n shall_v be_v more_o terrible_a than_o the_o voice_n of_o thunder_n and_o their_o own_o guilty_a conscience_n like_o lightning_n shall_v strike_v they_o with_o horror_n and_o amazement_n will_v they_o with_o that_o unworthy_a emperor_n which_o hide_v himself_o under_o the_o bed_n sueton_n ad_fw-la maiora_fw-la tonitrua_fw-la &_o fulgura_fw-la sub_fw-la lectum_fw-la se_fw-la condere_fw-la solebat_fw-la caligula_n sueton_n seek_v a_o covert_n to_o keep_v they_o from_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o almighty_a no_o their_o nakedness_n and_o shame_n will_v then_o appear_v to_o god_n &_o themselves_o therefore_o acquaint_v thyself_o with_o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n seek_v he_o while_o he_o may_v be_v find_v let_v thy_o heart_n be_v fix_v and_o prepare_v 25.6_o mat._n 25.6_o that_o though_o at_o midnight_n there_o be_v a_o cry_v make_v though_o thy_o danger_n and_o trouble_n be_v both_o great_a and_o sudden_a thou_o may_v with_o the_o wise_a virgin_n be_v receive_v into_o the_o favour_n &_o tuition_n of_o the_o most_o high_a be_v thou_o oppress_v and_o disquiet_v by_o a_o evil_a son_n who_o in_o stead_n of_o fulfil_v his_o name_n or_o thy_o hope_n in_o be_v the_o father_n peace_n prove_v contrary_a like_o absalon_n the_o father_n war_n seek_v to_o thrust_v thou_o forward_o unto_o thy_o end_n eucherius_n eucherius_n and_o desire_v thy_o death_n though_o he_o receive_v his_o life_n from_o thou_o 8.21_o quis_fw-la non_fw-la patrisuo_fw-la supremum_fw-la diem_fw-la ut_fw-la â—nnocens_fw-la sit_fw-la optat_fw-la etc._n etc._n senec._n quid_fw-la enim_fw-la maius_fw-la dare_v numina_fw-la possunt_fw-la juven._n mat._n 8.21_o who_o will_v willing_o join_v
do_v behold_v we_o as_o he_o do_v his_o servant_n david_n deliver_v we_o out_o of_o all_o affliction_n and_o in_o the_o performance_n of_o holy_a duty_n he_o see_v we_o as_o he_o do_v nathaneel_n 48._o joh._n 1_o 48._o send_v his_o grace_n to_o prevent_v accompany_v and_o follow_v we_o last_o when_o that_o which_o be_v perfect_a be_v come_v we_o shall_v with_o paul_n see_v he_o face_n to_o face_n 13.12_o 1._o cor._n 13.12_o true_o the_o light_n be_v sweet_a and_o a_o pleasant_a thing_n it_o be_v for_o the_o eye_n to_o behold_v the_o sun_n 11.7_o eccles_n 11.7_o if_o this_o outward_a light_n be_v so_o delightful_a than_o what_o a_o excellent_a blessing_n be_v it_o 26._o num._n 6._o verse_n 25_o 26._o when_o the_o lord_n do_v make_v his_o face_n to_o shine_v upon_o we_o and_o be_v gracious_a unto_o we_o and_o do_v lift_v up_o his_o countenance_n upon_o we_o that_o we_o may_v obtain_v this_o benediction_n we_o must_v be_v obedient_a unto_o his_o word_n when_o he_o say_v 27.8_o psal_n 27.8_o seek_v you_o my_o face_n our_o heart_n must_v answer_v thy_o face_n lord_n will_v i_o seek_v not_o for_o a_o short_a time_n 105.4_o &_o 105.4_o but_o continual_o and_o though_o a_o man_n behold_v his_o natural_a face_n in_o a_o glass_n go_v away_o 1.24_o jam._n 1.24_o &_o straightway_o forget_v what_o manner_n of_o man_n he_o be_v yet_o we_o when_o the_o lord_n have_v in_o mercy_n reveal_v himself_o unto_o we_o must_v not_o forget_v his_o benefit_n but_o ever_o be_v mindful_a of_o his_o gift_n that_o be_v without_o repentance_n and_o always_o praise_v he_o for_o the_o help_n of_o his_o countenance_n we_o can_v expect_v deliverance_n out_o of_o trouble_n unless_o god_n do_v help_v we_o and_o when_o we_o have_v receive_v many_o blessing_n we_o shall_v neither_o desire_v nor_o yet_o be_v able_a to_o praise_v he_o without_o the_o help_n of_o his_o countenance_n so_o that_o god_n do_v provide_v both_o the_o altar_n and_o the_o sacrifice_n he_o free_o bestow_v his_o benefit_n and_o he_o do_v enable_v we_o to_o offer_v our_o thanksgiving_a and_o to_o praise_v he_o for_o the_o help_n of_o his_o countenance_n verse_n vi._n o_o my_o god_n my_o soul_n be_v cast_v down_o within_o i_o when_o the_o disciple_n can_v not_o cure_v he_o that_o be_v lunatic_n 17.15_o mat._n 17.15_o they_o bring_v he_o to_o christ_n himself_o so_o when_o david_n can_v not_o by_o his_o own_o endeavour_n cast_v out_o this_o spirit_n of_o heaviness_n he_o seek_v unto_o the_o lord_n of_o life_n to_o speak_v the_o word_n and_o this_o disease_n of_o his_o â—oule_n shall_v be_v heal_v haâ—_n he_o recover_v his_o life_n of_o comfort_n by_o a_o steadfast_a hope_n in_o god_n mercy_n which_o he_o labour_v for_o in_o the_o formeâ—_n verse_n yet_o than_o he_o must_v have_v confess_v that_o it_o be_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n whereby_o iâ—_n be_v effect_v but_o that_o which_o be_v obtain_v by_o prayer_n do_v come_v more_o immediate_o from_o god_n right_a hand_n and_o for_o such_o blessing_n we_o be_v most_o thankful_a we_o come_v with_o confidence_n unto_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n when_o we_o have_v use_v and_o do_v use_v all_o good_a mean_n to_o recover_v strength_n and_o assurance_n do_v god_n bid_v we_o do_v some_o great_a thing_n we_o do_v it_o willing_o do_v he_o command_v some_o small_a thing_n therein_o also_o we_o yield_v our_o cheerful_a obedience_n i_o can_v give_v sufficient_a testimony_n unto_o these_o two_o so_o excellent_a duty_n serious_a examination_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o fervent_a prayer_n unto_o the_o lord_n the_o former_a like_o mount_n sinai_n full_a of_o terror_n when_o by_o look_v into_o ourselves_o we_o fear_v and_o tremble_v because_o of_o our_o guiltiness_n have_v offend_v against_o the_o law_n of_o god_n the_o latter_a like_a mount_n zion_n 12._o heb._n 12._o bring_v consolation_n through_o jesus_n the_o mediator_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n who_o blood_n speak_v better_a thing_n than_o that_o of_o abel_n in_o the_o right_a performance_n whereof_o our_o grief_n be_v assuage_v if_o we_o prostrate_v ourselves_o before_o the_o lord_n in_o prayer_n he_o will_v raise_v up_o our_o soul_n with_o spiritual_a comfort_n this_o be_v the_o best_a refuge_n of_o every_o believer_n whereby_o he_o hope_v for_o these_o sure_a mercy_n of_o david_n and_o this_o be_v the_o sanctuary_n of_o a_o christian_a from_o whence_o he_o can_v be_v take_v and_o wherein_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v our_o sorrow_n may_v often_o cause_v we_o to_o call_v upon_o the_o lord_n but_o the_o soul_n be_v never_o cast_v down_o so_o low_a as_o to_o be_v whole_o disable_v from_o prayer_n be_v of_o a_o sorrowful_a spirit_n though_o we_o can_v express_v our_o misery_n yet_o we_o can_v speak_v in_o our_o heart_n unto_o the_o lord_n david_n be_v deject_v by_o grief_n and_o heaviness_n do_v yet_o lift_v up_o his_o soul_n in_o prayer_n and_o believe_v that_o god_n be_v his_o god_n though_o now_o he_o seem_v to_o forsake_v he_o when_o the_o wind_n do_v blow_v we_o wrap_v our_o garment_n more_o close_o about_o we_o in_o trouble_n we_o draw_v near_o unto_o god_n and_o labour_n to_o apply_v his_o promise_n unto_o our_o soul_n the_o child_n walk_v in_o the_o dark_a do_v adhere_v unto_o his_o father_n and_o take_v hold_v upon_o he_o that_o he_o may_v guide_v he_o and_o preserve_v he_o from_o danger_n so_o we_o in_o the_o most_o disconsolate_a estate_n do_v cleave_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o repose_v our_o whole_a confidence_n in_o his_o love_n our_o author_n in_o speak_v of_o god_n and_o his_o soul_n do_v thus_o plead_v for_o himself_o thou_o be_v my_o god_n and_o i_o be_o thy_o servant_n let_v the_o wicked_a be_v clothe_v with_o shame_n and_o dishonour_n let_v their_o heart_n die_v within_o they_o but_o redeem_v my_o soul_n that_o i_o may_v not_o be_v desolate_a because_o i_o trust_v in_o thou_o deliver_v i_o from_o all_o my_o fear_n and_o thou_o lord_n shall_v be_v magnify_v which_o have_v pleasure_n in_o the_o prosperity_n of_o thy_o servant_n my_o soul_n be_v thy_o gift_n it_o come_v from_o thou_o and_o i_o have_v give_v it_o unto_o thou_o how_o can_v it_o ascend_v towards_o thou_o when_o it_o be_v thus_o press_v down_o by_o manifold_a trouble_n the_o water_n be_v come_v in_o unto_o my_o soul_n 69.1.2_o psal_n 69.1.2_o i_o sink_v in_o deep_a mire_n where_o there_o be_v no_o stand_v my_o soul_n abide_v in_o this_o dark_a house_n of_o earth_n lie_v prostrate_a upon_o the_o ground_n and_o be_v not_o able_a to_o rise_v lord_n hear_v the_o poor_a and_o despise_v not_o thy_o prisoner_n let_v thy_o salvation_n o_o god_n set_v i_o up_o on_o high_a let_v thy_o light_n and_o thy_o truth_n lead_v i_o and_o bring_v i_o unto_o thy_o holy_a hill_n and_o to_o thy_o tabernacle_n verse_n vi_o therefore_o will_v i_o remember_v thou_o from_o the_o land_n of_o jordan_n and_o of_o the_o hermonite_n from_o the_o hill_n missar_n another_o help_n which_o david_n use_v to_o sustain_v himself_o in_o this_o time_n of_o trouble_n be_v by_o call_v to_o mind_n the_o 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strength_n and_o worthiness_n of_o our_o own_o and_o then_o god_n will_v have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o we_o must_v empty_v ourselves_o that_o so_o we_o may_v be_v fill_v with_o heavenly_a comfort_n how_o glorious_a thing_n be_v speak_v of_o prayer_n in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n moses_n will_v not_o let_v god_n alone_o until_o he_o have_v quench_v that_o wrath_n which_o wax_v hot_a against_o the_o israelite_n 10_o exod._n 3â—_n 10_o jacob_n will_v not_o â—et_v he_o go_v 28._o gen_n 32_o 28._o until_o he_o have_v obtain_v a_o blessing_n and_o be_v â—â—â—refore_o call_v israâ—l_n it_o be_v â—â—ported_v of_o archimedes_n â—hat_n he_o vain_o presume_v by_o â—is_n art_n he_o can_v move_v the_o whole_a earth_n if_o he_o may_v have_v be_v lift_v up_o from_o it_o but_o we_o know_v assure_o that_o righteous_a elijah_n be_v cast_v down_o upon_o the_o earth_n 4â—_n 1._o king_n 18_o 4â—_n do_v move_v the_o heaven_n themselves_o 7._o jam._n 5_o 7._o he_o pray_v earnest_o that_o it_o may_v not_o rain_v 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