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free_o justify_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n through_o the_o redemption_n which_o be_v in_o jesus_n christ_n yes_o according_a to_o your_o faith_n doubt_v not_o but_o god_n will_v free_v you_o and_o secure_o protect_v you_o from_o perdition_n and_o give_v you_o everlasting_a life_n for_o god_n give_v his_o son_n that_o whosoever_o shall_v believe_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v but_o rather_o have_v everlasting_a life_n john_n 16._o fear_v not_o death_n see_v by_o faith_n you_o embrace_v jesus_n christ_n who_o be_v your_o life_n i_o be_o say_v he_o the_o resurrection_n and_o the_o life_n he_o that_o believe_v in_o i_o although_o he_o be_v dead_a he_o shall_v live_v and_o whosoever_o live_v and_o believe_v in_o i_o he_o shall_v never_o die_v john_n 11.25.26_o if_o your_o sin_n trouble_v and_o disquiet_v you_o have_v recourse_n ever_o by_o faith_n unto_o jesus_n christ_n and_o you_o shall_v find_v rest_n for_o your_o soul_n come_v unto_o i_o say_v he_o matth._n 11.28_o you_o that_o labour_n and_o be_v heavy_a lade_v and_o i_o will_v ease_v you_o fear_v not_o the_o rigour_n of_o god_n justice_n for_o there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n to_o they_o that_o be_v in_o jesus_n christ_n so_o say_v the_o apostle_n s_o paul_n rom._n 8.1_o and_o who_o be_v he_o say_v he_o rom._n 8.32.33_o who_o shall_v lay_v any_o thing_n to_o the_o charge_n of_o god_n elect_n it_o be_v god_n that_o justify_v who_o be_v he_o that_o shall_v condemn_v it_o be_v christ_n which_o die_v or_o rather_o which_o be_v more_o which_o be_v rise_v again_o who_o also_o be_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n and_o who_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o be_v not_o loath_a to_o leave_v this_o miserable_a life_n which_o as_o s._n james_n say_v chap._n 4.14_o
goodness_n most_o complete_a his_o soul_n in_o the_o innocent_a blood_n of_o thy_o dear_a son_n in_o who_o wound_n and_o merit_v we_o enclose_v our_o present_a and_o future_a happiness_n that_o be_v make_v clean_o he_o may_v keep_v thou_o eternal_o in_o his_o sacred_a celestial_a temple_n gracious_a lord_n and_o full_a of_o tender_a compassion_n show_v not_o forth_o thy_o strength_n at_o this_o time_n against_o a_o languish_a body_n arm_v not_o thyself_o unto_o vengeance_n against_o one_o that_o can_v do_v nothing_o crush_v not_o in_o thy_o indignation_n he_o who_o thou_o have_v in_o thy_o goodness_n create_v after_o thy_o own_o image_n but_o rather_o return_v thy_o gracious_a countenance_n towards_o his_o sorrow_n make_v he_o powerful_o sensible_a of_o thy_o clemency_n the_o mother_n of_o our_o hope_n and_o thy_o love_n the_o source_n of_o our_o life_n drive_a away_o lord_n by_o thy_o power_n all_o dreadfulness_n all_o distrustfulnes_n and_o doubt_n which_o satan_n our_o adversary_n can_v present_v unto_o this_o sick_a person_n leave_v not_o at_o random_n as_o prostitute_v unto_o that_o roar_a lion_n this_o thy_o creature_n regenerate_v and_o bear_v anew_o in_o that_o great_a saviour_n of_o the_o world_n but_o rather_o establish_v and_o comfort_v his_o soul_n strengthen_v his_o faith_n redouble_v upon_o he_o in_o this_o last_o hour_n of_o his_o the_o force_n of_o his_o spirit_n that_o with_o a_o true_o christian_a courage_n he_o may_v repel_v and_o beat_v back_o through_o thy_o strength_n all_o the_o assault_n and_o temptation_n of_o the_o enemy_n by_o the_o merit_n of_o thy_o dear_a son_n who_o be_v make_v man_n to_o save_v man_n and_o who_o soul_n be_v heavy_a even_o unto_o death_n to_o deliver_v we_o from_o the_o hell_n of_o eternal_a fire_n and_o from_o the_o horror_n of_o the_o deep_a o_o god_n of_o incomparable_a bounty_n the_o fountain_n of_o joy_n and_o of_o eternal_a happiness_n ravish_v the_o mind_n of_o this_o sick_a person_n even_o unto_o the_o heaven_n and_o show_v unto_o he_o the_o share_n of_o those_o inestimable_a grace_n which_o thy_o son_n our_o redeemer_n have_v purchase_v for_o we_o with_o thou_o give_v he_o grace_n to_o die_v in_o the_o hope_n of_o the_o future_a resurrection_n of_o our_o body_n and_o powerful_o to_o comprehend_v how_o the_o resurrection_n of_o thy_o son_n be_v the_o bud_n of_o our_o bless_a immortality_n yea_o the_o special_a gage_n of_o eternal_a life_n and_o of_o our_o holy_a glorification_n and_o unto_o we_o that_o shall_v yet_o remain_v in_o this_o world_n give_v grace_n that_o expect_v our_o last_o day_n which_o shall_v be_v the_o first_o of_o our_o rest_n and_o the_o end_n of_o our_o misery_n that_o our_o contentment_n may_v not_o be_v elsewhere_o then_o under_o the_o covert_n of_o thy_o grace_n let_v our_o soul_n breathe_v nothing_o but_o the_o sweetness_n of_o thy_o love_n and_o let_v the_o continual_a desire_n of_o live_v in_o the_o admiration_n of_o the_o contemplation_n of_o thy_o divine_a beauty_n which_o thou_o have_v reserve_v for_o thy_o elect._n let_v it_o be_v the_o fervent_a desire_n and_o the_o sole_a vote_n of_o our_o heart_n that_o daily_o die_v in_o adam_n by_o the_o mortify_n of_o our_o flesh_n to_o be_v bear_v anew_o in_o jesus_n christ_n we_o may_v feel_v more_o and_o more_o by_o thy_o grace_n our_o carnal_a concupiscence_n repress_v our_o faith_n inflame_v and_o our_o heart_n cheer_v by_o thy_o singular_a blessing_n which_o thou_o pour_v out_o daily_o with_o a_o hand_n more_o than_o liberal_a upon_o they_o that_o fear_v thou_o which_o we_o crave_v of_o thou_o in_o the_o name_n of_o thy_o dear_a son_n o_o our_o father_n which_o 〈◊〉_d in_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n 6._o a_o prayer_n direct_v unto_o jesus_n christ_n the_o great_a and_o sovereign_a shepherd_n of_o our_o soul_n for_o the_o sick_a that_o be_v in_o extremity_n 39_o lord_n jesus_n our_o sole_a and_o only_a redeemer_n who_o love_v thou_o with_o a_o eternal_a love_n and_o who_o come_v down_v from_o heaven_n to_o raise_v we_o up_o to_o heaven_n who_o take_v our_o humane_a nature_n upon_o thou_o to_o make_v we_o the_o child_n of_o god_n who_o bear_v upon_o thy_o back_n the_o burden_n of_o our_o sin_n to_o discharge_v we_o of_o they_o and_o who_o as_o a_o celestial_a pelican_n after_o thou_o have_v pierce_v thy_o side_n with_o the_o edge_n of_o thy_o love_n to_o make_v thy_o vermillion_a blood_n distil_v forth_o to_o heal_v our_o mortal_a wound_n and_o to_o drown_v our_o sin_n in_o the_o sea_n of_o thy_o mercy_n call_v we_o to_o come_v unto_o thou_o promise_v to_o ease_v all_o those_o that_o be_v heavy_a lade_v and_o travel_n assure_v they_o they_o shall_v find_v rest_n for_o their_o soul_n we_o beseech_v thou_o from_o the_o bottom_n of_o our_o heart_n o_o sovereign_a physician_n of_o our_o soul_n who_o come_v not_o for_o the_o whole_a and_o the_o righteous_a but_o for_o the_o sick_a and_o for_o sinner_n to_o strengthen_v the_o faith_n of_o this_o thy_o sick_a child_n redouble_v the_o strength_n of_o his_o spirit_n to_o overcome_v all_o fear_n to_o vanquish_v all_o danger_n and_o to_o repel_v the_o alarm_n of_o satan_n and_o all_o the_o assault_n of_o his_o temptation_n and_o see_v that_o the_o desire_n of_o this_o sick_a person_n be_v before_o thou_o and_o that_o his_o sorrow_n be_v not_o hide_v from_o thou_o forsake_v he_o not_o and_o be_v not_o far_o from_o succour_v of_o he_o but_o turn_v thy_o merciful_a countenance_n towards_o his_o grief_n make_v he_o powerful_o sensible_a of_o thy_o succour_n in_o joy_n and_o in_o salvation_n that_o he_o may_v dispose_v himself_o and_o we_o also_o when_o it_o shall_v please_v thou_o to_o call_v we_o to_o die_v to_o thou_o to_o live_v again_o in_o thou_o o_o god_n of_o our_o deliverance_n we_o confess_v o_o thou_o sovereign_a redeemer_n that_o our_o sin_n be_v infinite_a because_o adam_n have_v offend_v against_o thou_o infinite_a we_o likewise_o acknowledge_v that_o for_o the_o same_o there_o be_v requisite_a a_o infinite_a satisfaction_n which_o neither_o angel_n nor_o man_n nor_o any_o finite_a creature_n can_v accomplish_v but_o thy_o blood_n o_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n who_o by_o thy_o eternal_a spirit_n offer_v thou_o unto_o god_n thy_o father_n thyself_o without_o all_o blemish_n and_o who_o be_v of_o a_o infinite_a price_n be_v alone_o able_a to_o cleanse_v our_o conscience_n from_o dead_a work_n to_o serve_v the_o live_a god_n and_o see_v that_o by_o this_o inestimable_a redemption_n thy_o name_n be_v unto_o thy_o faithful_a one_o a_o perfume_n spread_v forth_o abroad_o and_o pour_v out_o and_o that_o thy_o divinity_n join_v unto_o our_o humanity_n in_o one_o person_n be_v our_o sole_a comfort_n and_o the_o certain_a pledge_n of_o our_o union_n and_o reconciliation_n with_o god_n we_o beseech_v thou_o to_o present_v unto_o thy_o father_n as_o a_o sweet_a odour_n for_o this_o sick_a person_n the_o merit_n of_o thy_o passion_n see_v that_o thy_o righteousness_n wherewith_o thou_o hustify_v sinner_n be_v not_o only_o of_o inestimable_a virtue_n to_o sanctify_v we_o but_o also_o thy_o death_n be_v incomparable_o admirable_a to_o quicken_v we_o and_o in_o as_o much_o as_o the_o death_n of_o thy_o beloved_a one_o be_v precious_a before_o thy_o father_n when_o he_o look_v upon_o thou_o we_o beseech_v thou_o to_o bless_v the_o death_n of_o this_o our_o brother_n cover_v he_o with_o the_o mantle_n of_o thy_o protection_n a_o mantle_n far_o more_o excellent_a than_o that_o of_o elias_n that_o secure_o he_o may_v pass_v the_o torrent_n and_o violent_a stream_n of_o this_o life_n to_o come_v unto_o thy_o holy_a mountain_n and_o to_o drink_v of_o that_o spiritual_a sweetness_n with_o thy_o elect_n of_o the_o fountain_n of_o life_n in_o heaven_n o_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n the_o lively_a brightness_n of_o the_o eternal_a glory_n of_o the_o father_n who_o come_v down_v from_o the_o high_a pitch_n of_o the_o celestial_a mountain_n to_o seek_v the_o lose_a sheep_n and_o to_o enclose_v he_o after_o thou_o have_v find_v he_o in_o the_o park_n of_o thy_o sacred_a custody_n save_v now_o and_o protect_v the_o soul_n of_o this_o thy_o sheep_n to_o the_o end_n the_o infernal_a wolf_n devour_v he_o not_o but_o accomplish_v thy_o own_o desire_n touch_v those_o who_o the_o father_n have_v give_v thou_o seat_z it_z and_o bestow_v it_o with_o thou_o in_o the_o place_n of_o consolation_n to_o the_o end_n that_o with_o all_o the_o happy_a spirit_n which_o have_v embrace_v the_o merit_n of_o thy_o passion_n it_o may_v behold_v that_o eternal_a glory_n which_o the_o father_n who_o love_v thou_o and_o who_o always_o hear_v thou_o have_v give_v thou_o before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n to_o thou_o then_o the_o redeemer_n of_o the_o world_n with_o the_o father_n in_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v
servitude_n but_o lead_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o fear_n and_o true_a filial_a love_n remove_v from_o my_o understanding_n all_o darkness_n of_o error_n and_o ignorance_n make_v i_o know_v thy_o work_n cause_v i_o to_o see_v in_o the_o mirror_n of_o nature_n the_o excellent_a work_n which_o thou_o make_v in_o six_o day_n and_o thy_o admirable_a providence_n in_o the_o uphold_v and_o preservation_n of_o all_o thy_o creature_n there_o appear_v before_o our_o eye_n both_o thy_o eternal_a power_n and_o godhead_n and_o there_o be_v not_o the_o least_o of_o the_o world_n which_o be_v not_o a_o faithful_a witness_n of_o the_o glory_n which_o be_v due_a to_o thou_o by_o reason_n of_o thy_o wisdom_n power_n and_o infinite_a goodness_n but_o lord_n give_v i_o eye_n to_o look_v into_o the_o mirror_n of_o thy_o word_n in_o which_o be_v represent_v most_o clear_o unto_o we_o the_o mystery_n of_o our_o redemption_n that_o in_o it_o i_o may_v see_v thy_o son_n that_o in_o thy_o son_n i_o may_v behold_v thou_o for_o o_o good_a god_n as_o we_o beseech_v thou_o that_o thou_o will_v not_o look_v upon_o we_o but_o in_o thy_o son_n for_o that_o in_o he_o only_o thou_o find_v we_o righteous_a and_o unblameable_a so_o can_v we_o not_o behold_v thou_o but_o in_o he_o because_o in_o he_o only_o thou_o manifeste_v thyself_o unto_o we_o not_o as_o a_o rigorous_a judge_n as_o thou_o do_v to_o the_o reprobate_n but_o a_o gracious_a and_o merciful_a father_n to_o thy_o child_n moreover_o lord_n in_o such_o sort_n inspire_v i_o that_o have_v be_v sound_o and_o faithful_o instruct_v in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o thy_o truth_n i_o may_v judge_v upright_o of_o all_o thy_o counsel_n of_o thy_o whole_a word_n of_o all_o thy_o action_n for_o see_v it_o have_v please_v thou_o to_o lodge_v i_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o all_o thy_o creature_n and_o to_o put_v as_o it_o be_v into_o my_o hand_n the_o quire_n of_o all_o thy_o action_n namely_o thy_o holy_a word_n ought_v i_o not_o to_o avouch_v that_o 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i_o let_v it_o be_v inflame_v with_o the_o desire_n of_o thy_o glory_n let_v my_o soul_n be_v continual_o ravish_v with_o admiration_n above_o all_o see_v that_o to_o save_v we_o thou_o have_v turn_v our_o darkness_n into_o light_n our_o evil_n into_o good_a our_o death_n into_o life_n and_o we_o that_o be_v thy_o enemy_n thou_o have_v make_v not_o only_o thy_o friend_n and_o servant_n but_o of_o thy_o household_n but_o even_o thy_o child_n without_o any_o desert_n of_o we_o notwithstanding_o our_o contrary_a demerit_n even_o of_o thy_o mere_a free_a grace_n and_o mercy_n and_o without_o spare_v of_o thy_o own_o son_n o_o lord_n our_o god_n let_v thy_o name_n be_v magnify_v through_o out_o all_o the_o earth_n but_o as_o thy_o work_n be_v admirable_a but_o as_o thou_o be_v merciful_a in_o thy_o church_n thou_o have_v do_v great_a thing_n for_o we_o thou_o have_v wrought_v powerful_o by_o thy_o arm_n and_o in_o such_o sort_n above_o my_o capacity_n that_o i_o can_v but_o cry_v out_o o_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o riches_n of_o thy_o wisdom_n and_o of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n grant_v lord_n that_o i_o may_v not_o be_v stupid_a nor_o insensible_a in_o these_o thing_n but_o care_v that_o my_o soul_n may_v be_v affect_v with_o gladness_n my_o heart_n with_o joy_n and_o solid_a contentment_n if_o the_o devil_n and_o all_o thy_o enemy_n wonder_v at_o thy_o work_n it_o be_v but_o in_o despite_n of_o themselves_o it_o be_v but_o in_o their_o murmur_a against_o thou_o but_o have_v not_o i_o wherein_o to_o rejoice_v have_v not_o i_o cause_n to_o put_v far_o away_o from_o i_o all_o sorrow_n every_o vain_a apprehension_n see_v that_o i_o assure_o know_v that_o thou_o be_v not_o only_o wise_a and_o mighty_a in_o thyself_o nor_o good_a to_o other_o but_o wise_a mighty_a and_o good_a unto_o i_o and_o unto_o my_o salvation_n and_o redemption_n yet_o o_o my_o god_n that_o i_o may_v keep_v measure_n in_o my_o mirth_n beget_v in_o my_o heart_n true_a humility_n which_o may_v serve_v to_o counterpoise_v it_o so_o that_o whilst_o i_o rejoice_v in_o thou_o i_o may_v be_v humble_v in_o myself_o that_o i_o may_v adore_v in_o all_o reverence_n thy_o divine_a majesty_n that_o i_o may_v be_v exempt_a from_o all_o pride_n acknowledge_v how_o lamentable_a the_o poverty_n and_o weakness_n of_o my_o condition_n shall_v be_v be_v it_o not_o that_o i_o whole_o depend_v on_o thy_o grace_n and_o on_o thy_o good_a pleasure_n for_o it_o be_v thou_o that_o resiste_v the_o proud_a and_o that_o give_v grace_n to_o the_o lowly_a it_o be_v thou_o that_o abhor_v every_o man_n of_o a_o haughty_a heart_n he_o shall_v not_o from_o hand_n to_o hand_n abide_v scotfree_a and_o unpunished_a in_o stead_n whereof_o thy_o favour_n flow_v down_o upon_o they_o which_o come_v unto_o thou_o in_o humility_n and_o reverence_n form_n lord_n forthwith_o in_o my_o foul_a a_o true_a fear_n of_o thy_o name_n which_o may_v withhold_v i_o and_o keep_v i_o from_o offend_v thou_o for_o thou_o see_v thou_o 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have_v love_v i_o not_o simple_o the_o first_o or_o before_o i_o know_v thou_o but_o alas_o even_o then_o when_o i_o be_v of_o the_o number_n of_o thy_o enemy_n and_o to_o sum_v up_o all_o be_v not_o thou_o lord_n the_o sovereign_n good_a without_o thou_o and_o out_o of_o thou_o be_v there_o any_o thing_n amiable_a let_v the_o world_n love_v itself_o let_v man_n be_v idolater_n of_o their_o concupiscence_n of_o their_o good_n of_o their_o life_n and_o of_o their_o reputation_n on_o earth_n as_o for_o i_o lord_n if_o i_o hate_v not_o all_o thing_n for_o thy_o sake_n and_o in_o case_n thou_o so_o require_v and_o that_o it_o be_v expedient_a for_o thy_o glory_n i_o be_o
most_o assure_v that_o i_o be_o unworthy_a of_o thou_o i_o will_v love_v thou_o o_o my_o god_n and_o give_v i_o grace_n to_o put_v my_o whole_a trust_n and_o confidence_n in_o thou_o only_o and_o so_o to_o repose_v and_o rely_v upon_o thy_o goodness_n and_o holy_a providence_n that_o from_o thou_o only_o almighty_a and_o most_o gracious_a i_o may_v hope_v for_o and_o expect_v patient_o whatsoever_o be_v expedient_a and_o necessary_a for_o i_o curse_a be_v the_o man_n that_o trust_v in_o man_n that_o make_v flesh_n his_o arm_n and_o who_o heart_n withdraw_v itself_o from_o the_o lord_n it_o be_v better_a lord_n to_o cleave_v unto_o thou_o then_o to_o trust_v in_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o people_n let_v worldling_n and_o the_o reprobate_n live_v full_a of_o diffidence_n and_o distrust_n let_v they_o be_v bereave_v of_o judgement_n in_o their_o adversity_n let_v they_o be_v daunt_v and_o forlorn_v in_o the_o first_o difficulty_n that_o befall_v they_o let_v they_o have_v recourse_n to_o 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show_v forth_o thy_o strength_n even_o from_o thou_o lord_n that_o have_v call_v i_o out_o of_o darkness_n into_o thy_o marvellous_a light_n that_o with_o my_o mouth_n i_o may_v give_v unto_o thy_o work_n praise_v conformable_a to_o the_o judgement_n and_o approbation_n i_o have_v already_o make_v of_o they_o in_o my_o soul_n that_o i_o may_v never_o cease_v to_o magnify_v thou_o and_o that_o my_o heart_n may_v take_v no_o other_o pleasure_n but_o to_o see_v thou_o glorify_v in_o the_o world_n for_o if_o even_o the_o liveless_a creature_n celebrate_v thou_o why_o shall_v i_o through_o ingratitude_n be_v mute_a in_o the_o acknowledgement_n of_o thy_o benefit_n wherefore_o lord_n have_v thou_o give_v i_o a_o tongue_n but_o chief_o to_o serve_v as_o a_o instrument_n to_o bless_v and_o praise_v thou_o and_o that_o i_o may_v speak_v nothing_o but_o what_o may_v tend_v to_o thy_o glory_n let_v i_o not_o take_v thy_o name_n in_o vain_a nor_o give_v myself_o to_o evil_a speak_n nor_o detraction_n let_v no_o rot_a speech_n go_v forth_o of_o my_o mouth_n but_o let_v all_o my_o talk_n tend_v to_o edification_n moreover_o o_o lord_n give_v and_o enable_v i_o to_o confess_v not_o only_o in_o prosperity_n and_o whilst_o all_o thing_n smile_v upon_o i_o according_a to_o the_o world_n but_o even_o in_o the_o great_a adversity_n that_o even_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o persecution_n if_o it_o please_v thou_o not_o to_o exempt_v i_o from_o the_o same_o i_o may_v answer_v always_o with_o meekness_n and_o reverence_n every_o one_o that_o shall_v demand_v of_o i_o a_o reason_n of_o the_o hope_n that_o be_v in_o i_o i_o know_v lord_n that_o very_o great_a be_v my_o weakness_n but_o be_v thy_o hand_n shorten_v or_o less_o strong_a for_o i_o then_o for_o the_o rest_n of_o thy_o child_n be_v it_o thou_o that_o be_v please_v to_o perfect_v thy_o strength_n in_o our_o weakness_n and_o infirmity_n thou_o will_v give_v i_o then_o the_o constancy_n and_o that_o perseverance_n which_o 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we_o in_o thy_o law_n as_o also_o lord_n in_o that_o which_o displease_v thou_o it_o may_v be_v see_v that_o i_o have_v thy_o fear_n and_o that_o i_o have_v thy_o love_n whilst_o i_o do_v that_o which_o thou_o require_v of_o i_o thy_o fear_n shall_v estrange_v i_o from_o that_o familiarity_n which_o have_v no_o place_n but_o among_o companion_n and_o shall_v contain_v i_o within_o that_o respect_n which_o i_o owe_v unto_o thou_o and_o thy_o love_n shall_v exempt_v i_o from_o that_o fear_n which_o shall_v ever_o cease_v upon_o thy_o enemy_n last_o o_o my_o god_n above_o all_o the_o thing_n which_o in_o all_o humility_n i_o desire_v of_o thou_o i_o beseech_v thou_o that_o often_o thou_o will_v often_o grant_v the_o leisure_n and_o desire_n to_o call_v upon_o thou_o as_o thou_o now_o have_v do_v thou_o do_v familiar_o speak_v to_o i_o by_o thy_o word_n grant_v that_o i_o may_v confident_o speak_v to_o thou_o by_o my_o prayer_n that_o often_o i_o may_v withdraw_v myself_o apart_o that_o i_o may_v shut_v myself_o up_o in_o my_o closet_n to_o impart_v unto_o thou_o my_o grief_n to_o confess_v unto_o thou_o my_o sin_n to_o bewail_v before_o thou_o my_o poverty_n and_o my_o misery_n and_o to_o implore_v from_o thou_o thy_o assistance_n and_o thy_o mercy_n for_o lord_n prayer_n will_v be_v unto_o i_o a_o unspeakable_a comfort_n as_o a_o evident_a testimony_n that_o thou_o have_v not_o leave_v i_o to_o myself_o that_o i_o be_o in_o the_o number_n of_o thy_o child_n that_o thou_o will_v bless_v i_o and_o pour_v forth_o upon_o i_o thy_o mercy_n and_o after_o i_o have_v call_v upon_o thou_o i_o shall_v carry_v myself_o in_o my_o vocation_n with_o much_o more_o zeal_n stand_v upright_o with_o thou_o i_o will_v not_o fear_v the_o world_n have_v discharge_v my_o conscience_n in_o thy_o presence_n i_o will_v march_v with_o my_o head_n bear_v aloft_o have_v careful_o recommend_v myself_o unto_o thy_o guidance_n i_o shall_v have_v rest_n in_o my_o soul_n and_o shall_v be_v most_o assure_v that_o notwithstanding_o the_o rage_n and_o subtlety_n of_o all_o my_o enemy_n which_o be_v also_o thou_o thou_o will_v give_v i_o to_o continue_v faithful_o my_o life_n in_o thy_o fear_n and_o end_v it_o in_o thy_o holy_a favour_n even_o then_o when_o out_o of_o this_o vale_n of_o misery_n thou_o will_v receive_v i_o into_o thy_o glory_n unto_o everlasting_a and_o most_o happy_a rest_n another_o prayer_n 8._o o_o lord_n our_o gracious_a god_n and_o almighty_a father_n as_o thou_o have_v always_o thy_o hand_n open_a to_o do_v we_o good_a thy_o will_n be_v that_o our_o mouth_n likewise_o shall_v be_v so_o hearty_o to_o render_v unto_o thou_o thanksgiving_n now_o than_o we_o praise_v and_o bless_v thou_o for_o that_o
that_o jesus_n christ_n take_v upon_o he_o all_o my_o evil_n and_o bestow_v on_o i_o all_o his_o benefit_n that_o he_o quicken_v i_o by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n that_o i_o be_o unite_v unto_o all_o the_o faithful_a that_o nothing_o shall_v separate_v i_o from_o thy_o love_n that_o none_o shall_v pluck_v i_o neither_o out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o my_o saviour_n nor_o out_o of_o the_o bosom_n of_o his_o church_n i_o fear_v neither_o my_o sin_n for_o behold_v here_o the_o blood_n of_o my_o saviour_n which_o blot_v they_o out_o nor_o thy_o wrath_n for_o lo_o here_o the_o seal_n of_o my_o reconciliation_n with_o thou_o nor_o the_o devil_n for_o behold_v here_o christ_n who_o have_v overcome_v nor_o death_n for_o this_o day_n i_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n of_o life_n everlasting_a this_o day_n be_v promise_v make_v unto_o i_o and_o the_o scale_n of_o it_o be_v give_v i_o that_o the_o heaven_n be_v open_v unto_o i_o that_o my_o habitation_n shall_v be_v in_o the_o house_n of_o god_n for_o ever_o lord_n increase_v my_o faith_n lord_n raise_v up_o my_o heart_n unto_o thou_o grant_v that_o unto_o thy_o glory_n grant_v that_o unto_o salvation_n i_o may_v comprehend_v the_o excellency_n and_o the_o benefit_n of_o these_o thing_n and_o that_o thence_o i_o may_v take_v up_o a_o firm_a resolution_n to_o renounce_v the_o world_n to_o walk_v therein_o as_o a_o pilgrim_n as_o keep_v on_o my_o way_n towards_o my_o saviour_n to_o draw_v unto_o he_o my_o neighbour_n to_o edify_v they_o by_o my_o example_n to_o adhere_v to_o thy_o truth_n to_o continue_v their_o profession_n thereof_o against_o the_o rage_n and_o against_o the_o subtlety_n of_o all_o the_o enemy_n of_o thy_o truth_n to_o my_o singular_a comfort_n even_o unto_o the_o last_o gasp_n of_o my_o life_n amen_n a_o thanksgiving_n to_o be_v render_v unto_o god_n after_o we_o have_v be_v partaker_n of_o the_o holy_a communion_n 10._o lord_n my_o god_n how_o be_v my_o soul_n ravish_v in_o contemplation_n of_o the_o good_a thing_n which_o thou_o come_v to_o give_v i_o thy_o poor_a servant_n alas_o lord_n i_o be_o far_o less_o than_o the_o least_o of_o thy_o mercy_n and_o then_o all_o the_o truth_n thou_o use_v towards_o i_o it_o be_v thou_o that_o assure_v i_o that_o thy_o son_n that_o thy_o only_a son_n die_v for_o i_o it_o be_v thou_o that_o have_v give_v i_o the_o seal_n of_o thy_o inviolable_a covenant_n but_o what_o say_v i_o the_o seal_n o_o god_n thou_o know_v what_o ardour_n i_o feel_v at_o this_o present_a within_o i_o a_o assure_a testimony_n that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v come_v to_o dwell_v in_o my_o heart_n by_o the_o precious_a faith_n thou_o have_v give_v i_o yea_o lord_n i_o feel_v that_o he_o dwell_v in_o i_o i_o feel_v he_o engrave_v in_o my_o heart_n the_o efficacy_n of_o his_o death_n and_o passion_n he_o die_v once_o upon_o the_o cross_n for_o my_o sin_n but_o he_o live_v for_o ever_o in_o my_o heart_n for_o my_o salvation_n i_o know_v it_o i_o believe_v it_o with_o as_o much_o certainty_n as_o with_o truth_n i_o have_v be_v partaker_n of_o the_o outward_a sign_n of_o thy_o grace_n o_o let_v my_o soul_n enjoy_v so_o great_a repose_n against_o her_o enemy_n o_o let_v it_o have_v a_o unspeakable_a contentment_n in_o thy_o mercy_n as_o jesus_n christ_n die_v for_o i_o let_v jesus_n christ_n live_v in_o i_o o_o god_n it_o be_v so_o for_o thou_o will_v have_v it_o so_o for_o i_o be_o sensible_a of_o it_o and_o my_o faith_n be_v great_o strengthen_v sure_o lord_n thou_o will_v be_v my_o god_n for_o ever_o for_o thou_o be_v with_o i_o thou_o give_v i_o the_o bread_n of_o life_n thou_o cloathe_v i_o with_o the_o innocency_n and_o righteousness_n of_o thy_o son_n o_o good_a god_n finish_v in_o i_o thou_o own_o work_n thou_o have_v rescue_v i_o out_o of_o the_o danger_n of_o eternal_a death_n thou_o have_v assure_v i_o of_o most_o happy_a rest_n grant_v i_o lord_n yet_o this_o period_n unto_o my_o prayer_n that_o i_o may_v not_o repay_v thou_o with_o ingratitude_n that_o i_o may_v not_o die_v in_o sin_n but_o may_v live_v to_o righteousness_n that_o i_o may_v deny_v myself_o may_v edify_v my_o neighbour_n may_v consecrate_v myself_o to_o thy_o glory_n that_o in_o the_o sobriety_n righteousness_n and_o religion_n of_o my_o life_n i_o may_v affect_v nothing_o so_o hearty_o have_v nothing_o so_o often_o before_o my_o eye_n as_o my_o leave_v of_o this_o world_n and_o whilst_o thou_o preserve_v i_o therein_o o_o god_n as_o long_o as_o thou_o keep_v i_o in_o the_o same_o i_o may_v expect_v with_o all_o thy_o elect_n the_o most_o bless_a hope_n and_o appearance_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o great_a god_n which_o be_v our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n to_o who_o with_o thou_o and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v honour_n and_o glory_n from_o this_o time_n and_o for_o evermore_o amen_n a_o confession_n 11._o o_o lord_n god_n eternal_a and_o almighty_a father_n we_o confess_v and_o acknowledge_v unfeigned_o before_o thy_o sacred_a majesty_n we_o be_v poor_a 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thy_o face_n from_o we_o but_o ever_o hold_v we_o up_o by_o thy_o hand_n that_o we_o fall_v not_o from_o thou_o at_o all_o and_o let_v not_o those_o threaten_n which_o thou_o have_v pronounce_v against_o they_o that_o have_v know_v thou_o and_o have_v not_o glorify_v thou_o as_o they_o ought_v fall_v upon_o we_o but_o lord_n hold_v we_o ever_o in_o thy_o fear_n and_o forsake_v we_o not_o teach_v we_o to_o do_v thy_o will_n and_o give_v we_o the_o will_n and_o the_o power_n to_o do_v it_o for_o without_o thou_o we_o can_v do_v nothing_o above_o all_o lord_n make_v we_o always_o with_o our_o whole_a heart_n embrace_v the_o memory_n and_o the_o merit_n of_o the_o death_n of_o thy_o son_n and_o especial_o when_o the_o hour_n of_o our_o own_o death_n shall_v come_v grant_v that_o in_o the_o same_o we_o may_v have_v such_o faith_n recourse_n and_o assurance_n that_o we_o may_v be_v in_o the_o rank_n of_o those_o which_o die_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o even_o then_o also_o grant_v we_o that_o we_o may_v leave_v this_o world_n without_o all_o discontent_n thereat_o and_o that_o all_o our_o desire_n may_v be_v to_o be_v with_o thou_o also_o lord_n thou_o have_v teach_v we_o to_o pray_v that_o thy_o kingdom_n may_v come_v be_v please_v to_o advance_v forward_o the_o same_o and_o in_o so_o do_v touch_n our_o king_n heart_n and_o the_o heart_n of_o his_o council_n and_o illuminate_v they_o with_o thy_o brightness_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v king_n and_o rule_v every_o where_n and_o that_o thy_o enemy_n may_v be_v make_v thy_o footstool_n look_v down_o lord_n in_o mercy_n upon_o all_o the_o poor_a afflict_v one_o persecute_v and_o oppress_v especial_o for_o thy_o word_n deliver_v they_o o_o good_a god_n as_o
by_o nature_n be_v no_o god_n may_v know_v thou_o and_o may_v be_v know_v of_o thou_o and_o may_v not_o to_o be_v turn_v back_o to_o the_o weak_a and_o beggarly_a rudiment_n which_o they_o will_v serve_v that_o all_o they_o that_o be_v baptize_v may_v put_v on_o christ_n and_o that_o we_o may_v be_v all_o unite_a in_o jesus_n christ_n our_o saviour_n let_v thy_o grace_n be_v with_o our_o spirit_n amen_n a_o prayer_n to_o be_v fill_v with_o charity_n 25._o lord_n i_o beseech_v thou_o i_o may_v abound_v in_o faith_n and_o charity_n that_o i_o may_v yield_v up_o myself_o whole_o first_o unto_o thou_o and_o then_o according_a to_o thy_o will_n unto_o my_o brethren_n know_v the_o gracious_a favour_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n namely_o that_o he_o become_v poor_a for_o i_o although_o he_o be_v rich_a that_o by_o his_o poverty_n i_o may_v be_v make_v rich_a that_o my_o abundance_n may_v supply_v their_o want_n that_o i_o may_v have_v both_o a_o forwardness_n of_o will_n thereunto_o 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enrich_v in_o all_o frankness_n of_o liberality_n the_o king_n prayer_n samuel_n ii_o 26._o lord_n thou_o have_v anoint_v i_o to_o be_v king_n thou_o have_v accept_v i_o to_o be_v the_o leader_n of_o thy_o people_n be_v with_o i_o be_v thou_o with_o i_o be_v thou_o my_o father_n and_o i_o shall_v be_v thy_o son_n let_v not_o thy_o free_a mercy_n depart_v from_o i_o make_v a_o everlasting_a covenant_n with_o i_o keep_v i_o whither_o soever_o i_o shall_v go_v protect_v i_o from_o the_o hand_n of_o all_o they_o that_o shall_v rise_v up_o against_o i_o establish_v the_o throne_n of_o my_o kingdom_n bless_v thou_o thy_o servant_n house_n that_o it_o may_v be_v bless_v for_o ever_o grant_v my_o dominion_n over_o man_n may_v be_v just_a that_o i_o may_v govern_v in_o thy_o fear_n o_o god_n and_o that_o i_o may_v reign_v do_v judgement_n and_o justice_n to_o all_o my_o people_n even_o as_o thou_o have_v command_v i_o and_o that_o i_o may_v be_v acceptable_a unto_o thou_o another_o prayer_n of_o the_o king_n chron._n i._n 27._o o_o god_n give_v i_o a_o upright_a &_o sound_a heart_n that_o i_o may_v keep_v thy_o commandment_n and_o thy_o testimony_n and_o thy_o statute_n that_o i_o may_v know_v and_o serve_v thou_o with_o a_o upright_a heart_n and_o with_o a_o willing_a mind_n for_o thou_o lord_n search_v the_o heart_n and_o know_v all_o the_o imagination_n of_o the_o thought_n thereof_o grant_v i_o may_v reign_v do_v judgement_n and_o justice_n to_o all_o thy_o people_n that_o i_o may_v be_v thy_o son_n and_o that_o thou_o may_v be_v unto_o i_o a_o father_n establish_v the_o throne_n of_o my_o kingdom_n for_o ever_o be_v with_o i_o that_o i_o may_v prosper_v and_o build_v thy_o house_n o_o lord_n my_o god_n give_v i_o wisdom_n and_o understanding_n and_o teach_v i_o how_o to_o govern_v and_o how_o i_o may_v keep_v thy_o law_n know_v that_o than_o i_o shall_v prosper_v if_o i_o take_v heed_n to_o do_v thy_o statute_n and_o judgement_n which_o thou_o have_v command_v fortify_v i_o and_o double_a in_o i_o my_o strength_n keep_v i_o wheresoever_o i_o go_v bless_v also_o thy_o servant_n house_n that_o it_o may_v be_v always_o before_o thou_o and_o may_v be_v bless_v for_o ever_o give_v peace_n and_o rest_n unto_o thy_o people_n in_o my_o time_n grant_v thy_o name_n may_v abide_v firm_a and_o be_v magnify_v for_o ever_o the_o people_n prayer_n for_o the_o king_n 27._o bless_a be_v thou_o o_o lord_n our_o god_n that_o have_v accept_v our_o king_n to_o set_v he_o upon_o the_o throne_n because_o thou_o have_v love_v we_o and_o have_v establish_v he_o to_o the_o end_n to_o do_v judgement_n and_o justice_n show_v thy_o great_a mercy_n unto_o he_o and_o that_o he_o may_v walk_v before_o thou_o in_o truth_n in_o righteousness_n and_o uprightnes_n of_o heart_n be_v with_o he_o magnify_v his_o throne_n lengthen_v his_o day_n and_o let_v he_o live_v for_o ever_o let_v there_o be_v peace_n to_o thee-ward_n always_o for_o he_o for_o his_o posterity_n for_o his_o house_n and_o for_o his_o throne_n give_v he_o riches_n and_o glory_n so_o as_o there_o have_v not_o be_v the_o like_a unto_o he_o among_o king_n let_v he_o be_v great_a than_o all_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n both_o in_o riches_n and_o in_o wisdom_n let_v he_o walk_v in_o thy_o way_n to_o keep_v thy_o ordinance_n and_o thy_o commandment_n and_o let_v there_o ever_o be_v in_o he_o divine_a wisdom_n put_v his_o enemy_n under_o his_o foot_n give_v he_o rest_v round_o about_o he_o and_o let_v he_o have_v no_o adversity_n nor_o evil_a luck_n let_v his_o people_n be_v very_o numerous_a as_o the_o sand_n which_o be_v on_o the_o sea_n shore_n let_v he_o have_v peace_n round_o about_o he_o on_o every_o side_n and_o let_v neither_o they_o nor_o their_o child_n turn_v back_o from_o thou_o but_o keep_v thy_o commandment_n and_o thy_o statute_n which_o thou_o have_v set_v before_o they_o that_o man_n may_v know_v that_o thou_o be_v god_n in_o this_o kingdom_n and_o that_o we_o be_v thy_o servant_n a_o prayer_n of_o the_o faithful_a that_o fervent_o desire_v to_o participate_v in_o the_o public_a exercise_n whereof_o he_o be_v deprive_v 28._o o_o lord_n of_o host_n how_o amiable_a be_v thy_o tabernacle_n my_o soul_n cease_v not_o to_o desire_v great_o and_o even_o languish_v after_o thy_o court_n my_o heart_n and_o my_o flesh_n leap_v for_o joy_n after_o thou_o o_o mighty_a and_o live_a god_n o_o how_o happy_a be_v they_o that_o dwell_v in_o thy_o house_n which_o praise_v thou_o incessant_o o_o how_o happy_a be_v the_o man_n who_o strength_n be_v in_o thou_o and_o they_o that_o go_v by_o troop_n to_o present_v themselves_o before_o thou_o in_o thy_o temple_n for_o better_o be_v a_o day_n in_o thy_o court_n than_o a_o thousand_o elsewhere_o i_o have_v rather_o be_v a_o doorkeeper_n in_o thy_o house_n o_o my_o god_n then_o to_o dwell_v in_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o wicked_a for_o lord_n god_n thou_o be_v unto_o we_o a_o sun_n and_o a_o shield_n thou_o give_v grace_n and_o glory_n and_o withholde_v no_o good_a thing_n from_o they_o that_o walk_v in_o integrity_n o_o my_o god_n i_o seek_v thou_o by_o the_o day_n break_v my_o soul_n thirst_v after_o thou_o my_o flesh_n desire_v thou_o as_o in_o a_o desert_a land_n i_o be_o athirst_a and_o without_o water_n to_o see_v thy_o face_n and_o thy_o glory_n as_o i_o have_v behold_v thou_o in_o thy_o sanctuary_n for_o thy_o free_a mercy_n be_v better_a than_o life_n therefore_o shall_v my_o lip_n praise_v thou_o and_o so_o will_v i_o bless_v thou_o whilst_o i_o live_v and_o will_v lift_v up_o my_o hand_n in_o thy_o name_n satisfy_v my_o soul_n as_o it_o be_v with_o honey_n and_o with_o fatness_n and_o let_v my_o mouth_n praise_v thou_o with_o a_o song_n of_o rejoice_v be_v my_o helper_n and_o i_o will_v rejoice_v in_o the_o shadow_n of_o thy_o wing_n my_o soul_n shall_v cleave_v unto_o thou_o to_o follow_v thou_o and_o thy_o right_a hand_n shall_v hold_v i_o up_o another_o prayer_n out_o of_o the_o second_o epistle_n of_o st._n john_n 29._o lord_n cause_n thy_o truth_n to_o abide_v in_o we_o and_o to_o be_v always_o with_o we_o and_o let_v we_o be_v ever_o find_v walk_v in_o the_o truth_n according_a as_o we_o have_v receive_v thy_o commandment_n let_v we_o love_v one_o another_o and_o walk_v according_a to_o thy_o commandment_n take_v heed_n unto_o ourselves_o that_o we_o lose_v not_o that_o we_o have_v do_v but_o rather_o that_o we_o may_v receive_v our_o full_a wage_n and_o that_o our_o joy_n may_v be_v full_a grace_n mercy_n and_o peace_n from_o god_n the_o father_n and_o from_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n the_o son_n of_o the_o
foolish_a and_o hurtful_a lust_n wisdom_n 5._o which_o plunge_v man_n into_o destruction_n and_o ruin_n which_o the_o wiseman_n know_v make_v his_o prayer_n unto_o god_n not_o to_o give_v he_o riches_n but_o only_o his_o daily_a bread_n and_o withal_o what_o be_v all_o other_o thing_n but_o most_o vain_a vanity_n which_o not_o so_o soon_o have_v take_v their_o be_v as_o they_o be_v glide_v away_o and_o pass_v by_o as_o if_o they_o have_v not_o be_v at_o all_o nor_o be_v there_o any_o more_o appearance_n leave_v of_o they_o then_o of_o a_o bird_n that_o have_v fly_v through_o the_o air_n who_o tract_n can_v be_v find_v fly_v away_o from_o he_o who_o so_o greedy_o and_o with_o all_o carefulness_n have_v heap_v they_o up_o together_o or_o if_o not_o he_o himself_o leave_v they_o by_o death_n and_o unto_o who_o sure_o he_o know_v not_o as_o say_v the_o prophet_n psalm_n 39.6_o he_o heap_v up_o riches_n and_o know_v not_o who_o shall_v gather_v they_o but_o when_o this_o shall_v obtain_v some_o continuance_n will_v thou_o so_o abastardise_n and_o curtail_v thy_o felicity_n as_o therein_o to_o limit_v thy_o sovereign_a good_a tell_v i_o how_o many_o year_n thou_o have_v already_o pass_v and_o what_o a_o portion_n of_o thy_o age_n be_v glide_v on_o which_o be_v no_o more_o to_o be_v reckon_v on_o then_o when_o thou_o begin_v therein_o to_o take_v pleasure_n and_o if_o it_o be_v not_o so_o but_o rather_o that_o man_n may_v rejoice_v in_o and_o enjoy_v his_o pleasure_n even_o from_o the_o day_n of_o his_o birth_n will_v thou_o then_o esteem_v it_o a_o profit_n that_o for_o to_o possess_v even_o the_o whole_a world_n he_o shall_v lose_v his_o soul_n harken_v unto_o and_o consult_v with_o jesus_n christ_n in_o this_o question_n matth._n 16.26_o we_o shall_v know_v that_o whosoever_o seek_v after_o and_o love_v these_o thing_n can_v please_v god_n for_o there_o be_v his_o heart_n and_o not_o with_o the_o lord_n and_o therefore_o let_v we_o contemn_v they_o matth._n 6.9_o and_o follow_v the_o instruction_n of_o jesus_n christ_n let_v we_o lay_v up_o our_o treasure_n in_o heaven_n where_o neither_o the_o rust_n nor_o moth_a corrupt_a and_o think_v on_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v above_o and_o not_o on_o these_o that_o be_v here_o below_o for_o whosoever_o be_v not_o ready_a to_o forsake_v all_o he_o have_v in_o the_o world_n and_o which_o he_o possess_v on_o earth_n as_o he_o himself_o say_v he_o can_v be_v one_o of_o he_o now_o if_o this_o be_v once_o find_v in_o we_o sure_o than_o we_o will_v seek_v rather_o to_o glorâ—fie_v god_n then_o to_o possess_v the_o good_n which_o oftentimes_o the_o very_a wicked_a enjoy_v we_o will_v prefer_v the_o riches_n of_o the_o opprobry_n of_o christ_n heb._n 11._o before_o the_o treasure_n of_o egypt_n after_o the_o example_n of_o moses_n nor_o will_v we_o commit_v such_o a_o error_n as_o to_o deprive_v ourselves_o of_o the_o hear_n of_o god_n word_n and_o of_o the_o mean_n to_o serve_v he_o according_a to_o his_o already_o know_a will_n thereby_o the_o more_o commodious_o to_o heap_v up_o wealth_n as_o we_o be_v wont_v to_o do_v but_o we_o have_v rather_o as_o david_n psal_n 48._o dwell_v simple_a doorkeeper_n in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n then_o to_o enjoy_v the_o delight_n of_o the_o flesh_n yea_o by_o so_o much_o the_o more_o willing_o if_o as_o we_o hold_v they_o happy_a that_o dwell_v in_o the_o house_n of_o god_n praise_v he_o without_o cease_v and_o on_o the_o contrary_a for_o most_o miserable_a those_o that_o be_v estrange_v far_o from_o it_o amos_n 8.11_o there_o be_v no_o great_a evil_n then_o to_o have_v a_o famine_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n it_o remain_v to_o satisfy_v more_o particular_o he_o who_o do_v not_o already_o see_v himself_o close_o pursue_v with_o misery_n but_o have_v his_o eye_n fix_v on_o those_o by_o the_o mean_n of_o who_o he_o think_v to_o live_v that_o regard_v nothing_o more_o than_o to_o conform_v himself_o to_o their_o humour_n even_o to_o the_o turn_n of_o his_o back_n unto_o god_n for-feare_n of_o disgrace_n prefer_v this_o temporal_a life_n before_o eternal_a life_n have_v more_o care_n of_o the_o body_n then_o of_o the_o soul_n as_o one_o that_o make_v more_o of_o his_o apparel_n then_o of_o himself_o yet_o such_o a_o one_o in_o truth_n be_v bring_v to_o some_o trial_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o defect_n which_o be_v in_o man_n through_o his_o infirmity_n and_o baseness_n when_o as_o he_o have_v not_o yet_o taste_v of_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n but_o that_o he_o may_v commit_v a_o thing_n yet_o more_o horrible_a nothing_o more_o detestable_a and_o which_o may_v make_v more_o for_o his_o condemnation_n no_o and_o say_v we_o what_o we_o will_v to_o palliate_v such_o sin_n so_o it_o be_v that_o to_o speak_v proper_o we_o must_v know_v that_o we_o set_v man_n in_o god_n place_n for_o we_o make_v lie_v man_n true_a and_o god_n who_o be_v power_n itself_o a_o liar_n man_n that_o be_v mere_o impotent_a we_o make_v 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and_o salvation_n which_o the_o apostle_n saint_n paul_n set_v forth_o ro._n 8.28_o that_o to_o they_o that_o love_n god_n all_o thing_n work_v together_o for_o good_a now_o he_o there_o speak_v express_o of_o affliction_n in_o the_o rank_n whereof_o be_v sickness_n now_o they_o love_v god_n who_o first_o of_o all_o be_v belove_v of_o he_o and_o as_o the_o same_o apostle_n say_v call_v according_a to_o his_o determinate_a purpose_n that_o you_o be_v of_o this_o number_n you_o have_v occasion_n to_o take_v your_o assurance_n thereof_o by_o the_o faith_n he_o have_v give_v you_o in_o make_v you_o to_o believe_v that_o he_o be_v your_o father_n and_o saviour_n in_o his_o well-beloved_a son_n jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n and_o cause_v you_o to_o receive_v his_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n which_o be_v he_o that_o give_v testimony_n and_o bear_v witness_n with_o our_o spirit_n that_o we_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n his_o heir_n and_o coheir_n with_o christ_n rom._n 8.11.16.17_o hereof_o 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this_o be_v it_o which_o saint_n paul_n say_v 1._o cor._n 11.32_o that_o when_o we_o be_v afflict_v we_o be_v chastened_a of_o the_o lord_n that_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v condemn_v of_o the_o world_n and_o elsewhere_o he_o say_v hebr._n 12._o ver_fw-la 6.7_o &_o 11._o that_o the_o lord_n chasten_v he_o who_o he_o love_v and_o scourge_v every_o child_n he_o approove_v if_o you_o suffer_v chastisement_n say_v the_o apostle_n god_n present_v himself_o unto_o you_o as_o unto_o his_o child_n for_o what_o son_n be_v he_o who_o the_o father_n correct_v not_o and_o although_o all_o chastisement_n for_o the_o present_a time_n seem_v not_o to_o be_v joyous_a but_o grievous_a nevertheless_o afterward_o it_o yield_v the_o peaceable_a fruit_n of_o righteousness_n unto_o they_o that_o be_v exercise_v thereby_o we_o must_v then_o in_o the_o first_o place_n gather_v this_o excellent_a fruit_n of_o our_o sickness_n to_o have_v a_o sensible_a apprehension_n by_o they_o of_o our_o so_o many_o and_o so_o 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law_n thy_o word_n do_v i_o direct_v and_o behold_v how_o the_o malady_n of_o our_o body_n be_v unto_o we_o through_o god_n grace_n good_a and_o wholesome_a medicine_n for_o our_o soul_n the_o second_o benefit_n sickness_n bring_v we_o be_v to_o unloose_v and_o pluck_v up_o our_o heart_n from_o the_o earth_n to_o lift_v they_o up_o unto_o heaven_n experience_n show_v we_o that_o our_o heart_n remain_v over_o much_o fasten_v and_o root_v here_o below_o whilst_o we_o be_v here_o in_o health_n and_o at_o our_o ease_n we_o can_v be_v content_a never_o to_o budge_v hence_o nay_o we_o can_v be_v content_a our_o felicity_n be_v here_o assign_v we_o and_o our_o sovereign_a happiness_n so_o far_o be_v we_o blind_v but_o god_n who_o have_v ordain_v we_o for_o a_o
col._n 2.15_o despoil_v the_o principality_n and_o power_n of_o hell_n which_o he_o open_o lead_v in_o show_n triumph_v over_o they_o in_o the_o same_o i_o doubt_v not_o but_o this_o enemy_n of_o our_o salvation_n will_v perform_v his_o utmost_a against_o you_o to_o astonish_v and_o trouble_v our_o faith_n for_o as_o s._n peter_n say_v 1._o pet._n 5.8_o 9_o our_o adversary_n the_o devil_n go_v about_o like_o a_o roar_a lion_n seek_v who_o he_o may_v devour_v but_o saint_n peter_n add_v that_o we_o must_v resist_v he_o be_v strong_a in_o faith_n resist_v you_o the_o devil_n the_o same_o say_v s._n james_n ch_n 4.7_o and_o he_o will_v fly_v from_o you_o now_o to_o resist_v and_o overcome_v he_o you_o must_v be_v furnish_v with_o the_o armour_n of_o god_n whereof_o s._n paul_n speak_v to_o the_o ephesian_n chap._n 6._o ver_fw-la 16._o take_v above_o all_o as_o he_o say_v the_o shield_n of_o faith_n by_o the_o which_o you_o may_v quench_v all_o the_o fiery_a dart_n of_o the_o devil_n against_o the_o apprehension_n of_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n there_o remain_v the_o fear_n you_o may_v happy_o take_v of_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n before_o who_o you_o must_v appear_v but_o whereon_o now_o shall_v this_o apprehension_n be_v found_v see_v your_o sin_n shall_v not_o be_v impute_v unto_o you_o see_v you_o shall_v not_o be_v condemn_v thereby_o unto_o death_n see_v it_o shall_v be_v to_o no_o purpose_n for_o satan_n there_o to_o accuse_v you_o you_o be_v there_o absolve_v and_o justify_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n this_o be_v the_o doctrine_n which_o s._n paul_n afford_v we_o rom._n 8.32.33_o who_o shall_v lay_v any_o thing_n to_o the_o charge_n of_o god_n elect_n it_o be_v god_n that_o justifi_v who_o be_v he_o that_o condemn_v it_o be_v christ_n that_o die_v yea_o rather_o that_o be_v rise_v again_o who_o be_v even_o at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n who_o also_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o thus_o than_o you_o must_v indeed_o appear_v before_o god_n but_o not_o as_o before_o a_o severe_a and_o rigorous_a judge_n but_o rather_o as_o before_o a_o merciful_a and_o a_o appease_v father_n towards_o we_o in_o jesus_n christ_n by_o jesus_n christ_n i_o say_v who_o you_o have_v himself_o for_o a_o advocate_n and_o intercessor_n with_o the_o father_n now_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v deny_v by_o the_o father_n in_o his_o request_n for_o you_o by_o jesus_n christ_n who_o member_n you_o be_v now_o there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n to_o they_o that_o be_v in_o jesus_n christ_n say_v saint_n paul_n rom._n 8.1_o by_o jesus_n christ_n in_o the_o end_n in_o who_o you_o believe_v now_o he_o that_o believe_v in_o i_o say_v he_o have_v eternal_a life_n and_o he_o shall_v not_o come_v into_o condemnation_n but_o rather_o be_v pass_v from_o death_n unto_o life_n be_v not_o this_o then_o sir_n your_o faith_n and_o firm_a belief_n that_o by_o the_o benefit_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n you_o have_v the_o remission_n of_o your_o sin_n john_n 5.24_o that_o you_o be_v save_v from_o eternal_a death_n and_o set_v free_a from_o the_o rigour_n of_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n and_o that_o by_o consequent_a satan_n can_v prejudice_v or_o bring_v you_o any_o hurt_n by_o his_o accusation_n and_o temptation_n and_o that_o your_o bodily_a death_n can_v but_o he_o happy_a and_o profitable_a to_o you_o every_o way_n one_o must_v also_o draw_v from_o the_o sick_a a_o protestation_n of_o his_o charity_n towards_o his_o neighbour_n final_o sir_n it_o be_v so_o that_o faith_n work_v by_o charity_n and_o necessary_o produce_v it_o see_v it_o have_v please_v god_n that_o you_o be_v at_o peace_n with_o he_o by_o faith_n you_o must_v also_o be_v at_o one_o and_o in_o peace_n with_o all_o your_o brethren_n and_o neighbour_n through_o true_a christian_a charity_n and_o therefore_o tell_v we_o if_o you_o renounce_v from_o your_o heart_n all_o hatred_n rancour_n and_o enmity_n against_o all_o man_n without_o any_o exception_n and_o do_v desire_v the_o 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than_o this_o which_o be_v eternal_a wherefore_o i_o pray_v you_o in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n that_o you_o disquiet_v not_o yourself_o for_o any_o affection_n you_o may_v have_v to_o this_o world_n for_o here_o we_o be_v all_o but_o stranger_n as_o our_o father_n when_o as_o then_o the_o lord_n god_n shall_v have_v ordain_v and_o decree_v that_o you_o must_v dislodge_v flit_v and_o go_v before_o we_o will_v not_o you_o conform_v yourself_o unto_o his_o holy_a will_n and_o ordinance_n as_o on_o the_o other_o side_n if_o he_o see_v it_o expedient_a for_o your_o salvation_n to_o prolong_v unto_o you_o your_o life_n as_o he_o do_v to_o that_o good_a king_n ezekias_n will_v you_o not_o content_v yourself_o with_o whatsoever_o it_o shall_v please_v he_o to_o do_v with_o you_o yes_o assure_o for_o he_o be_v lord_n and_o master_n you_o be_v but_o his_o servant_n he_o be_v your_o creator_n you_o be_v his_o creature_n and_o the_o work_n of_o his_o hand_n for_o this_o cause_n than_o will_v he_o 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